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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK THURSDAY. JANUARY 10. 101 T. I MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS. CONFEDERATE FLIC PICKED UP DM STREET TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH AS IT WILL APPEAR WHEN COMPLETED. IPE Faded and Riddled, Told Story of Many Battles and Brave Men. Tax Commissioner White Quotes Figures in Defense of 1911 Assessment. IHTIOH DROPPED BY JOHN J.

SNYDER. PROTEST MAY NOT BE SIGNED. i Packard Motor Car 11 I I CompanyfNewYork 1 Broadway and i fciriinMiMrii'Y(i rfrfr mrtMftJii tyT Ji-m it i a I'll teif tf ii lift fC Vi-ol, til 's ir5a3V' I' 3-t Pi Jtl jj jjj. v5j doubtful nature, do so because these organizations offer them convenient places to Indulge in bowling and other exercise. By offering to these young men tho use of first class athletic equipment the church hopes to compete with outside ciubs where the surrounding moral Influences are bad.

The Rev. Nathaniel T. Hafer, pastor of the church, presided over last night's meeting, which was entirely harmonious. The building committee, which was appointed some months ago, has been working out the plans for the proposed new building, and made its report last night. The committee includes Harry Wade, chnlrman; V.

T. Ketcham, secretary; the Rev. N. T. Hafer, pastor of the church, Henry C.

Burrows, James Hutcheon and J. B. Wheeler. The plans for the church which the eomniitleo submitted at last night's meeting were drawn up by Stephen W. Dodge, of Dodge Morisson, architects, of 82 Wall street, Manhattan.

The structure as planned will be handsome and picturesque. It will be 70 by 81 feet in size, and will bo built of tapestry brick with stouo trimmings. The bricks them selves will be of a buff color, and some interesting color combinations are to be secured by the use of colored tiles. One of the architectural features will bo a tower seventy-five feet high. The roof wil be built of green tiles.

The main auditorium will occupy practically tho entire first floor of the building and will seat 1,000. There will be two entrances ou Patchen avenue and a Sunday School entrance on Greene avenue. The Sunday School room will be 48 by 50 feet In size, and will have additional classrooms in the basement of the building. Adjoining the Sunday School rooms In tho basement, and separated from it by rolling doors, will be the gymnasium and bowling alleys. A prayer meeting-room.

24 by 48 In size, will be located on the Tatchen avenue side of the building. The church last night authorized the building committee to carry out tho plans. The various architectural designs will be completed, and some time in March tho actual work of construction will beglu. The members will continue to worship In tho present chapol while the new structure is going up. When this is completed, the site on which the chapel stands will probably sold.

Former President of Flatbush Taxpayers Association Tells Reporter Its History. Plainly wrapped in a folded newspaper, like a soiled shirt on its way to the laundry, or shoes for the cobbler, a flag of the Confederate States of America was found in the dust in a Flatbush street, this morning. A policeman picked it up and took it to the Snyder avenue station, where it was laid out and wondered over. Its blue field was almost shot away; Its red bars faded and riddled. The men who looked at it viewed it with a kind of respect, for it spoke of many battles and of brave men who had passed away.

At first the flag was barely recognized. Of the stars in the field four only remained. The bars, white between red, were tattered. The upper bar showed onlv a rag of silk. it was finally made out as the flag of the confederacy that was abandoned in the middle of the war because when drooping at the flag-polo it showed too much white and was suggestive of a flag of truce.

Patrolman Slattery found the flag. John J. Snyder, a Flatbush merchant, later proved to be its owner. The former president of the Flatbush Taxpayers League who lives at 346 East Eighteenth street, said the flag had been g.ven his father' by a member of the Kimball family after the war, when the Kimballs lived at the foot of Kimball's lane, off Flatbush road. In the old Dutch homestead that bore the famll- name.

The flag, he said, had a history. It was captured at Yorktown and turned over to a member of the Kimball family who had gone to the front Colonel Berdan's sharpshooters, recruit ed from the section. They Danced on Flag, but Were Stopped by Dramatic Incident. "After its capture," the owner said, "it was sent back North to the Kimballs. One night there was a big dance on Lie Kimballs' lawn.

To this affair were the descendants of the Dutch, who constituted the aristocracy of the section. The house was brilliantly lighted and the lawn glowed and danced in tha wavering illumination. During the dance some of the men put the Confederate flag on the ground, and the girls ana men danced over It. This was in the feverish time of the war, when feeling was high and enmities bitter. But there was an interruption.

cried one of the young women, a guest of the house, and she ran out to tne lawn, hriikt through the dancers and. kneeling down, kissed the flag on the ground. The act broke up the dance. It was a dramatic thing and very impressive." At. the dance were tne uergens, tne Van Wycks, the Williamsons and Ryders and others.

The Kimball who brought the nag back, it was learned to-day, had two naugn-ters, one of whom married the Colonel Berilan who took tne suarpsnooters to tne front, and the other of whom married Levi P. Morton, former Governor of Nsw York State. Mr. Snyder said this morning that he was carrying the flag from his store to his house when he dropped It. He was In Bcarch of the missing relic when he dropped into the police station, and found the bhiecoats and reporters grouped before the tattered emblem on the lieutenant's desk.

NO PLACE TO SEND GIRL Need of Home for Those Convicted of Minor Offenses in Children's Court. The case of Helen Levine, who was arrested and convicted of shoplifting a few days before Christmas, and since that time has been taken care of by the Children's Society, came up before Judge Wilkin in the Children's Court thio morning. The judge was perplexed over this case, as there is no home to which ho can commit the girl. The Eagle published an article on January 9, in which he described the need of a home to which Jewish girls who are convicted of minor offenses In the Children's Court may be committed. The New York Training School for girls at Hudson, N.

the only Institution to which the girl could be properly committed, is full, and the authorities will not accept any more girls. The House of Good Shepherd is not considered the proper place to send a girl who Is a juvenile delinquent. When consulted about the case said: have spoken of this matter to several of my friends and fellow workers and they all agree with me that if the state does not do anything then we will look more deeply into the matter and endeavor to improve the conditions. But in the meantime littlo Jewish girls are being arraigned in the Children's Court, in greater numbers every day. Judge Wilkin and the officers of the Children's Society are puzzled where to send them." FISH ODOR ANNOYS POLICE.

Two Men Arrested With Barrel of Herring Which the Owner Will Be Thanked to Take. When Policeman Frank O'Cane of the Clymer street station saw two men rolling a barrel along Gerry street at Flushing avenue early to-day, he thought it best to investigate. He questioned the two men as to what was in their burden and they said fish. They were unable to tell where they got the stuff so O'Cane arrested them on a charge of vagrancy. At the station nouse me prisoners Iden titled themselves as Robert Burns, 40 years old, of 149 Noll street, and John Taylor, it years oia, ot 14J Walton street, Some Instances of Brooklyn Real Estate Advances That Are Not Sustained by the Owners.

Tax Commissioner John T. White, who has been assigned to the Brooklyn office during the illness of Tax Commissioner Judson O. Wall, declares that the sales of Brooklyn real estate which have been made since tho new assessments were announced offer conclusive proof that the Brooklyn valuations for 1911 are generally fair and equable. He gave out some figures relative to the sales made in the Brooklyn auction rooms on Tuesday of this week in support of his statement. "It should be remembered In connection with these figures," Commissioner White said to-day, "that auction sale prices are not always a fair criterion of market values.

There is a sentence in the instructions issued to the assessors to this effect: 'The sum for which property may have been sold at a forced sale Is not conclusive as to the value of the But, of course, It Is evidence uf value, and a knowledge ot auction sale prices Tiolps tho assessor to make a fair estimate. Comparison of Assessments With Prices at Auction Sale. The sales which Tax Commissioner White cites are as follows: Southwest corner of Bedford avenuo and North Fourth street; assessment, sales, $7,000. Southwest corner of Drlggs avenue and North Seventh street; assessment, sale, 9,000. West side of Drlggs avenue, 23 feet south of North Seventh street; assessment, sale, $10,000.

Southeast corner of Drlggs avenue and North Seventh street; assessment, sale, $5,500. 679 Third avenue; assessment, sale-. $5,100. Eight lots running from Pacific street to Atlantic avenue, above Bedford avenue; assessment, $18,500. Lots were bid in by parties in Interest at $16,000, because they would not part with thera at the best bid obtainable at this time.

Protests Must Contain Sworn Statements of Actual Worth. So far ninety-nine protests have been filed with the Tax Department in Brooklyn, which is only a few in excess of the number filed by this time last year. But property owners have -been taking out the protest blanks at the rate of 300 a day. and it Is possible that tho department will be swamped with them before the expiration of tho time limit on March 31. "Most of the protest blanks will not be returned," said Commissioner White today.

"The publicity given to this year's valuation has stirred up everybody, and has brought, a great many Inquiries. But when the property owners find out that their neighbors aro also assessed for the full value of their properly, their indignation generally subsidies. "This year's protest blanks contain a question relative to the market value of I he property, and when a man realizes that lin must swear that his property is actually wonh less than the amount nF the assessed valuation, he is apt to hesitate. Furthermore, these protests are public records, and real estate brokers and agents may try to get at the information they contain. It behooves a man, therefore, to be careful that he sweurs only to actual facts." Property Owners Willing to Meet the New Assessment Half Way.

Now that property owners arc eettlnc at the facts relative to their assessments, an increasing number of protests against tne mil valuation is coming into The Eagle office, In the majority of cases the owners give the actual value at a figure about, half way between the 1910 and the 1911 assessments. A typical instance of that kind is reported by A. E. Pullman, who owns his home at 1420 Avenue Flatbush. On a plot 50 by 100 he was assessed for $10,200 in 1910 and for $14,200 In 1911.

The market value in Mr. Pullman's opinion is $12,000. A. Ludwig reports an increase of $4,200. making the present assessed valuation on a house at 420 Argyle road.

The cost was 5S.2UU. Lena A. Kunz owns a story and attic frame cottage at 7610 Fourth avenue, standing on a plot 50 by 110. The 1911 assessment Is $10,200. "I cannot tell the exact market value," she says in her complaint to The Eagle, "but I bought the property six years ago for its then assessed valuation of $6,900.

I felt that the 1910 taxes were too high, but I did not know where and how to lodge complaint." Gelson's Assessment Raised Over Five Times Former Value. James Gelson of 240 Gates avenue, lodges a more serious complaint relative to his property at the corner of Rogers avenue and President street. A plot 2Sx 100 feet In size, assessed In 1910 for $850, has been raised this year to $4,300, which is over five times the sum for which It was assessed a year ago. He says that the market, value is $2,500. Arthur S.

Westervelt. trustee of the property at 170 Lafayette avenue, where ho lives, differs from most of the complainants In that he declares his property to be worth more than the sum for which it. is assessed. One piece of property consists of a four story brown stone house on a 20x80 foot plot. The assessment has been raised from $11,500 to $12,000 and Westervelt is very frank in declaring that he considers the market.

value of the property to be $14,000. Other property on which ho reports is located at 562-564 Atlantic avenue, consisting of rour story stores and nats on a plot 20x 100 feet. The 1910 assessment of $10. SO) each has been raised to $12,000. which Is still Sl.ooo under the market value in Mr.

Westervelt's opinion. WHO KNOWS J. Well-Dressed Man Who Dropped Dead Awaits Identification at Morgue in Manhattan. The body of a well-dressed man, who fell dead on the sidewalk at Columbus avenue and Sixty-seventh street, Manhattan, last night, was still unidentified at the morgue this afternoon. While the body of the dead man was being preparcj for the autoposy at the morgue this morning, an examination of the underwear revealed the fact that the name J.

Martin" was written in indelible ink on both garments. The letter "11" was also stamped on his handkerchief. The man had also carried a light cane. Only little change was found in the man's pockets and no letters or papers of any description. FIRE CAUSES LOSS OF A Are which broke out in the stable of Samuel Fischman, at 71 Evergreen avenue avenue, last night, destroyed the building and was extinguished only after damage to the extent of $500 had been done.

Policeman Alexander Schmitt of the Hamburg avenue station was passing when ho heard the roar of the flames. He turned In an alarm. When the firemen arrived the blaze was making rapid hqadway and, fanned by the wind, threatened to destroy surrounding property. It was fully twenty minutes after their arrival before the firemen had it under control Buy-Only the Best Wlen you serve your guests witt Pabst BlueRibbon The Beer of Quality tkey will Inow tley are drinking the cleanest, richest, most wholesome beer brewed. Send a Case Home Today HIT BY FLYING SWORD BLADE Queer Accident to Auditor in a Theater.

Clamp of Weapon Used in Duel Scene Imbedded Itself in Man's Skull. Hamilton, January 19 The condition of Robert Shiverick, who was struck in the forehead by a flying sword blade during a theatrical performance, at which he was a spectator in this city last night, was considered hopeful to-day. Mr. Shiverick was struck by the socket end of the sword blade which had flown from Its handle with the speed of a spear while wielded by Mikail Mordkln of the Imperial Russian ballet in a duel scene. A short steel clamp on the handle end of the blade hit Mr.

Shiverick, who was seated in the eighth row of the orchestra seats. It embodied itself in the skull over the right eye, arresting the flight of the blade, which was removed with some difficulty. Examination at the hospital showed no serious penetration of the brain, but pressure upon it casuca paralysis una other grave symptoms. Police investigation of the accident was promptly made. No person was held anil the company departed for Detroit, following assurances from the managers that they would honor any request for appearance in the matter later.

CAPTAIN WARREN YET ALIVE, But 96-Year-Old Ex-Whaleman Is Believed Near End of Life Voyage. (Special to The Eagle.) Bridgehampton, L. January 19 Captain Thomas E. Warren is rapidly failing at his tome in Southampton. Although possesssed of remarkable vitality, his 9G years prevent his regaining his strength.

He Is the oldest surviving whaleman of the once great Sag Harbor fleet. Captain "Warren made his first voyage on the ship Hudson in 1833 and was actively engaged in the industry from that date until 1SG3, In his latter voyages he served as first officer. He has been robust and active until about two months ago, when advancing age began to tell upon him and soon confined him to his bed. He is now being cared for by a trained nurse. Until his sickness he lived alone and refused to have anyone care for him until compelled to give up the duties about his home.

ADMIRAL ENDICOTT ELECTED. First Naval Officer to -Become President of American Society of Civil Engineers. For the first time In the history of the organization, a naval officer, Rear Admiral M. T. Endicott, C.

U. S. retired, ex-chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, was elected to the presidency of American Society of Civil Engineers at the annual meeting yesterday. Admiral Endicott is the second officer in any branch of the service to hold any office in this society, an army officer having held a minor office some twenty years ago, and he succeeds John A. Ben-sel, now state engineer, and formerly president of the Board of Water Supply.

As a compliment to Admiral Endicott, and in appreciation of the honor bestowed upon the service in general, the members of the civil engineering corps stationed at the Brooklyn yard, tendered a luncheon in the flag loft. Building No. 13, to the civilian members of the society and the new, president. About fino guests were present. Admiral Leutze and C.

E. F. R. Harris, U. S.

received the guests and conducted them on an informal inspection of the yard. Among those present were: Admlr.il R. C. Holliday, chief of the Bureau ot Yards and Docks, and State Engineer Bensel. MILLINERY STORE ROBEED.

Last night for thesecond time within four months the millinery store of William Dangler, at 1079 Broadway, was robbed. The thief made away with about jou wortn or reatners and plumes. A similar amount of goods was taken the I last time. The robbery has been reported A to the police and they are making the customary investigation. GOES TO THOMASVILLE.

Theophilus Olena, former president of the Board of Aldermen of the city of Brooklyn, ha3 gone to Thomasville, S. for the winter. He will return in April. He goes to rest up, though he has many interests in Thomasville, being a trustee in several banks. Thomasville the permanent home of his daughter, Mrs.

Robert Thomas, and was founded by btr lathcr-in-Iaw. i r-r Jaaxfc.adi&sa RUNAWAY IN CROWDED STREET Horse and Wagon Crash Into Car at Fulton and Pierrepont St3. No Passengers Hurt Driver Somewhat Injured Policeman Stopped Horse. Fulton street at one of its most crowded hoursJust after 11 o'clock this morningsaw a runaway which was full ot exciting Incidents. The wagon crashed Into a Putnam avenue car filled with passengers bound for Park Row, smashed the glas of the vestibule in which tho molormnn slnnds, the driver was thrown headlong on tho sidewalk, where he lay bleeding and senseless, and tho horse, freed from the shafts by tho collision, rem down Myrtle avenuo until stopped by Policeman Denis Sheridan of tho Adams street station, who ran out into the roadway and seized the bridle.

Tho wagon belonged to John M. Shult, a grocer ot 76 Montague street. The driver was Louis Blunt of 368 Henry street. Ho was taken to tho Brooklyn Hospital by Dr. Reynolds, who said that he was suffering from a scalp wound and a possible fracture of the skull.

The horse became frightened at Hicks ana Pieriepont titreets and dashed wildly through Pierrepont street, dragging the swaying wagon to Fulton street, where it crashed into car No. 2,503 ot the Putnam avenue line. When the vehicle struck the car the passengers rose in excitement, but nono of them was hurt. Tho collision broke tho traces and the horse tore along Fulton street, while scores of persons scattered from its pathway. Al.

Adams street and Myrtle avenu-Policeman Sheridan was on post. Man persons were crossing at that crowde 1 corner and there were probably twentv men and women directly in front of th frightened animal. Realizing thel danger, Sheridan throws himself forward and, catching the bridle, hung on. was dragged a short distance, but sue ceeded in bringing the horse to a stoy. Blunt, the driver, bleeding profusely was lifted into a hallway, whore ho was cared for until an ambulance arrived.

THE REALTY MARKET I oooooooo ooooootsooooooooli HEIGHTS MANSION SOLD. Former Van Wyck House, Later Occupied by D. F. Lewis, Changes Owners. Howard C.

Pyle brokers, have sold the premises at 128 Remsen street for Mrs. George A. Stanton to John Roach. The lot is 25x130 feet, with four story and basement brown ston dwelling, an extension, and a two story brick stable on rear of the lot, fronting on Hunt's alley. This house was occupied by Mrs.

Stanton since 1S95. It was owned and occupied prior to that by Daniel F. Lewis, who purchased It from Richard Van Wyck, a member of the old Polhenius family, and it was known for many years as tne van wyck mansion. When Mr. Lewis secured it, he practically rebuilt it, and it has been considered for some timo one of the best appointed dwellings on the Heights.

Sold by Arthur T. Weygandt. The sale has been made by Arthur T. Weygandt, in conjunction with Morrlr. Wolff, of 90 Lee avenue, a three story and 'jasement browustone dwelling, for Mrs.

McNulty, to a client for residential purposes. Auction Sales To-day at the Real Estate Exchange, ISY V.V1ES L. Bltl.Ml.EY.) 9th av, ft. It 5111 si. IMxlou.

Perry a.i;st llosalio Musi-lanm! et al; .1 Wm Greenwood, att'y. 1SU st; John I. Mitchell, ref. Sold tit Antonio Musclanisi for (RY CHAKLICrt KHONGOUD.) Tbalford av. 212.

ti Duni.int uv, Alfred Kramer urxL Sophia Krulewltch et Rl; Jos A Whitehorn, alt'v, 4J7 1 B'wav; Jo. I. Dolancy, ref. Sold to Mis Allied Kramer for J2.0O0 over moliKaKe ot $15,000. (HY WILLIAM I'.

ItAE.) 5th at. 520, s. 287.10 71 av, 32x110. Mike Lisson ngst lohn 1. Unas 1 1 et ul: Herman Roth, att'y, 25tl H'wny; Clias Robinson, ref.

Sold to Alfred Duval for S1.40) over mortKaKO of Fulton si. No 17. s. Front St. 24 6x75.

29.Sxli0.2. Wm Mctjtiade asst. Sophia Vosnct tt al; Kelly, att'y, 45 R'way, Manhattan: Niemann, ref. SjM to the plaintiff for $8,000. (BY HUBERT G.

TAYLOR.) Sheridan av. 2hS. 1 Glenuiore av. runs l't 121.11 to Pitkin av 18.10 90.1 80.4 to he. Ireland et at aifet Abraham Fiankel et al: Coombs Wii-fon.

att'yM, 2'io R'way; Stemmermann, rel. Withdrawn from sale. I II WILLIAM II. SMITH.) Manhattan av, eor Mclvibbin st, Cicta Hutwelker Catiiinez et al; Simon Bern, ott'y. R'way; Hurt Rich, ri Sal-i adjourned lo 2:1.

lir 'oklyn av. ro. 1 Dean st. 20x100. Cft-yuKa Corp aefct.

Win It Foley et al; Arthur Smith, att'y. Ill leway. Manhattan; Jno MeCaffrey, ref. Withdrawn ftom s.de. Bay 32d st.

s. 5W ft Benson av. yo.s. Hoard of fhun-h Erection Fund of the Gem-rnl Assembly of th Presbyterian Church In the States of Amerka Elizabeth Kennedv et al; Edwin Kempton. 175 Hemseo st Robt Johnston.

Hold Tillie Feeiey for Oumont av. cor Cleveland sr L'OxO. Emil Pahv.tnberK UHSt Abraliir.i Frankel et al; Saekett K- cH'yr, Ky Nassau St. Man-httan: Ja.t 'I' Williamson, rel'. Sold to th2 plaitulo" for Parcel of bind b- at interser of lm I of l.oni: Island Jc of land of 'ireater Development Co.

runs 9 11II.2 SI. 5 .57.2 lMi.O 07. 211.2 L'5 ii v. 109" 72.7 ls.l 52. 2Ci.l 127.10 55.2 217.

114.6 314.1 it 447.10 170.10 72.1 200.0 to 1 ist 46th St. 10 to center line Av 1. 120 w47 56.5 195 6 x-s 14:1.6 2i3.10 220.5 -14S. .1 1'tXt to bee. Entfsmlwood Realty Co Flltbuslt Securities Co et ai ln Kempton att'y.

175 Uemsen st Geo A Muir. ref. pold to the plaintiff for $64,000 over mortKiige of st. 52S.4 fl loth av. Francis Johnstone, trustee, asst Peter et al: Reeves, Todd Swain, att'ys.

165 ls'way. Manhattan; Jno McCaffrey, reu Sale adjourned to January 26. 40th ft. s. 551.4 loth av.

25xloO. 3 Fran-rls Johnstone, trustee, aKst Fac.nj Duber-Hein et al; Reeves. Sv.aK. atfvs. 165 Il'wiy Manhattan: Goodwill, ret.

Sale adjourned to January 20. GniUan st, 175.5 Pitkin av. Machllu Audit Co air-t Max Moyshovitch et al; Hoiidln Jt Llebman. att'vs. cn2 K'way.

Manhattan; Jno Brush, r'f. Sale adjourned to January 20. Bay ftidso Parkwav. cor 7th av. fMO'C 2i.5xtrreir.

Same aRst sime; Aetion No. SI same att'y; Foirest S. Chilton, ref. Sold Bailey for ll.ooo. Other Real Estate News.

For other real estate news see ricttvu) Section. Lj, Bowling alleys Joined to a drill room and gymnasium will be one of the features of a new church soon to be built In Brooklyn. At a corporate meeting of Trinity Baptist Church, held last night. in the old building, at tho corner ot Greene and Patchen avenues, it was defin itely decided to proceed at once with the erection on the samo corner of a building which will represent the most modern ideas of church construction and management. The church will be built of brick and stone, at a cost of $35,000.

The gymnasium and bowling alleys which will occupy a large part of the basement of the new building are to be well constructed and will contain all the latest appliances. The purpose of the church in thus emphasizing athletic and physical develop ment Is to attract young men into church membership. The officers of the Trinity Baptist Church believe that many young men who spend their evenings at social and athletic clubs of a more or Icbs ID APPEARS IN COURT Prosecution in Her Trial for Al leged Attempt at Poison-in? Is Ended. SHE WILL GO ON THE STAND. Nurse Testifies Defendant Talked to Her Concerning Her "Gentle.

men Friends." Wheeling, W. January 19 When Mrs. Laura Farnsworth Schenk entered the court room this morning she had re covered from the indisposition which caused the early adjournment yesterday and appeared as bright as ever after a refreshing sleep. The prosecution rested its case this afternoon. J.

J. P. O'Brien, chief counsel for Mrs. Schenk, had not decided early this morning how many witnesses he would call. He said, however, that in the event of having to call witnesses he would sum-men every druggist and physician in and about Wheeling, to show whether they had ever sold poison of any kind to Mrs.

Schenk. This line of testimony i3 said to be for the purpose of discrediting the statement of Dr. J. W. who said on the stand that Mrs.

Schenk told him she had purchased poison from other physicians. It is thought the case will not go to the Jury before a week from next Monday. Mrs. Schenk is expected to bo one of the witnesses early in tho examination of witnesses. Theodore Fink was.

the first witness of the day. He was called for the purpose of locating the Schenk residence on the island. Chauffeur Lundy Wilson, recalled, testified to the alleged visit to the residence of Dr. Myers. Ho said he was ordered by Mrs.

Schenk to stop the car at a bend in the road, from which point he could not see the Myers residence "Why did you not Inform Mr. Schenk as to what was going on "It was no business of mine." Miss Evans, the nurse, testified that while she was in the Schenk home nursing Schenk, he had frequent crying fits. "Did Mrs. Schenk talk to you concern ing her gentlemen friends?" "Yes. One day I was in the parlor with her, when she showed me a flower basket and told me she appreciated it highly.

It had been given to her, with violets, she said, by a special gentlo man friend ot hers." "Miss Evans, did you ever put arsenic into water used by John O. Schenk?" "No, sir." "Did you ever put lead in his mcdl cine?" "No." Did Mrs. Schenk narrate improper stories as to herself and other men "she did." but the witness refused to tell them to the jury. When cross-examined, the witness denied she knew Mr. and Mrs.

John Mason at the hospital, nor could she reniem ber whether Schenk was permitted to fused to sustain a motion for dis missal of the case, or have it argued. waa stated by the defense that the first witness-to be called this afternoon woud bfi Prosecutor Handlan. who will bp nsked wnere he got tho $15,000 to $20,000 which he snent in preparing the qrhenk case for trial. In West Vlr- Kinla the prosecutor is not allowed money for the preparation of criminal case. to prosecutor, It is stated, will also asked to show why he has not proved cas(.

the principal points outlined to the jury in his opening address. MURDER IN CHICAGO. Chicago. January 19 A murder came to light here to-day when a milkman, driving up an alley through thn West Side Italian district, came upon tho body of a man with an arm and. a leg chopped nearly off.

The victim bore no evidences of his Identity. He was well dressed, Ms hands were soft and well cared for. in his pocket was found a letter from a friend In Italy, asking that the deceased look after the writer's wife and family. TRIED TO DIE IN JAIL. Girls Arrested at Lemont, Fired Prison One Dead; Other Dying.

Chicago, January 19 Death resulted today from the fire, started last night In the Ltmont, 111., jail by two girls who attempted to commit suicide because of humiliation over their arrest. Stella Maxwell, 22 years old, died to-day In I he hospital at Joliet, where they were taken when rescued by firemen who broke into tho Jail. The other girl, Freda Kampka, who formerly was a singer in small theaters In Joliet, where both girls lived, was not expected to live through tho day. They had been arrested on charges of stealing furs at Lemout, where they had gone from Joliet to attend a dance. The furs were recovered.

DE MDn'S "LEGACY" MAY BE 0 Small Chance of Caynor's Admirer Getting a Fortune. A Cousin Is Dead in Manhattan, but Presumably Left a Very Small Estate. (Special to The Eagle.) Riverhead, L. January 19 It appears that Captain Frank Do Mott's legacy will not amount to much, after all, and it may bo represented by a cipher. The captain, who hails from St.

James and is a great friend of Mayor Gaynor, is now in Jail here serving one of his frequent sentences. It seems that citations have been issued to relatives of Sfaats Bell, a cousin of De Mott, who died intestate recently In New York. The widow has been made administratrix. The only other heirs-at-law are cousins. De Mott is one, and former Sheriff Albert M.

Darling of Suffolk County is another. Captain Dariing said to-day that he is quite sure there will be noihin- coming to Captain De Mott or himself the Bell estate. Boll, ho said, was formerly manager of tho Brewster Manufacturing Company, but had been retired for some time. His wife, tho ex-sheriff says, Is wealthy, but her money will go to her heirs. captain De Mott was not very mucn enthused by the news that he had been left "a fortune," and hiB lack of enthusiasm appears to have been amply warranted by to-day's developments.

CZAR SEES WATERS BLESSED. Attends Annual Ceremony for First Time Since 1905, When Royal Family Escaped Rain of Grapeshot. St. Petersburg, January 19 Emperor Nicholas was present at the annual ceremony of blessing the waters of the Neva to-day, for tho first time since the eventful day in January, 1905, when the whole Romanoff family was threat-ered with death from a rain of grape-shot, which, according to the official explanation of the affair, had been substituted by an accident for a saluting charge in one of the guns of the Seventeenth Battery of the First Horse Artillery of the Guard. The Emperor and the grand dukes were on a platform in tho open air while the Empress, grand duchesses, officials and diplomats were at the windows of the palace.

The Fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul fired a salute, and as the Seventeenth Battery responded, scattering shot riddled the windows of the winter palace and rained upon the roof of the chapel. None of the Imperial family or officials waB harmed, but one or two policemen were wounded. The officers of the company subsequently were punished for carelessness.

To-day's ceremony happily passed off with no unpleasant Incident. A feeling of relief was noticeable in the crowd when the Czar left the scene. FOR TARIFF COMMISSION. A meeting for the purpose of urging upon Congress the creation of a permanent Tariff Commission is to be held in Carneglo Hall Friday evening, January 27, under the joint auspices of the National Tariff Commission Association and the Civic Forum. Senator Frances G.

Ncwlands of Nevada, Congressman Irving L. Lonroot of Wisconsin, and others will make addresses. Tickets are belngfl distributed at tho offices of the National Tariff Commission Association. 60 Lafay ette street, or at tho offices of the. Civic Forum, 23 West Forty-fourth strref.

J. P. FARRELL'S WILL PROBATED No Schedule, but Estate Is Understood to Be Large. Surrogate Ketcham this morning admitted to probate the will of James P. Far-rell, who died at his home in Bay Ridge on December 12.

Mr. Farrell was for years the head ot the Boys Disciplinary Training School. There was no schedule of (he assets of the estate, but it is un-dti stood to be large. The estate Is divided equally among the testator's six children, who are James P. Farrell, John Francis Farrell, Mary Ellen Kennedy, Elizabeth Boyer, Margaret Pierce and Georgiana Farrell.

The first named sou and William Kennedy are the exeV-utors. Tho will was executed on May 7, 1907. FRACTURED HIS NOSE. While on his way home last night John Brown, 61 years old, who lives at 11 Brooklyn avenuo, was running for a car at Graham avenue and Broadway. He ripped and fell with great force on the pavement, striking his nose.

A hurry cell to St. Catherine's Hospital brought Dr. Runcie, who found him suffering from a fracture of the nose and a scalp wound. He wa3 removed to the hospital for treatment. THE COURTS.

SriTiEMF) COURT, SPECIAL TERM TRIALS calendar, January 20, urn, nun Harrington l'utnnni. J. vs. Marflh. v.

Millwood. vs. Carroll. Stephenson m. SouthcrlanU.

vs. Woods. vs. Trip. vs.

Morano. vs. Cooper. vs. Talk.

vs. Stale Realty Mlg Co. vs. Wlscherth. Hl'I'ltEME COCRT-TIIIAI, TERM.

Day calendar, January 20. 1011, I'art I Kelly, Part II. Blackmar, j.nrl m' Crane. Part IV. Stapleton.

J'art Maddox. I'art VI, Jaycox, Part VII, Asplnall. .1.. vs. Coney T.

B. B. n. R. vs.

Nassau R. R. vs. Wood. vs.

Roebling- Consfn Co. Lazarus vs. EIsJit. 4404.. Smith vs.

Cohen. vs. II. R. R.

44.1(1.. Yorcs vs. II. H. It.

It. vs. Ii. Q. Co.

Sub 4449, vs. H. II. R. R.

vs. Harber Co. 44T.8,. Munchausen vs. Atn.

Lithograph Co vs. 13. H. R. It.

44S. KlKxr vs. Brooklyn El. R. R.

vs. City of New York. vs. Coney L. R.

R. Greene, Pendleton Griffiths vs. City ot New York. Mueller vs. American Ice Co.

vs. R. H. R. It.

11787. vs. Interborn Rapid Transit. vs. Greenfield.

vs. 13. H. R. R.

vs. Piatt. 44W. vs. Nassau R.

R. vs. MeKeever Co. vs. Pierce Cn, 4.VJ2, 4511 vs.

B. Q. Co. Sub. R.

R. Johnson vs. Nassau It. R. Trilling vs.

B. 11. R. R. Rosen vs.

13. Q. Co. Sub. R.

R. vs. B. H. R.

R. vs. R. IT. R.

R. 4T.I3. Green vs. B. H.

H. It. vs. Williams Eng. Co.

4nl8. -Corcoran vs. Nolan. vs. Brooklyn El R.

R. 4o27 Veasey vs. Nassau 11. U. vs.

B. H. R. R. huller vs.

Krledlleb. Edison Electric Co. vs. U. S.

Electro Galv. Co. The following: causes. If marked ready, will be passed for the day: no eause will be set down for a day upon this call: 4.i29..Statnatakos vs. Q.

C-. and Sub. R. R. vs.

Relrhart et al. Rosso v. Nassau R. R. vs.

B. It. R. JX. Brooks vs.

Nassau R. R. 4.17. vs. Vosel.

vs. I. una Park Co. Co. vs.

City of New York. vs. City of New York. 4r-r. Massa vs.

Hanlon. 4.V1. Weber. 47,48. vs.

American Diamond Blast Co. vs. Rodpers et al. vs. Brooklyn El.

R. R. 4.i."4.. Johnson v. B.

II. R. R. Davis s. Nissan R.

R. vs. Phoenix Const. Co. vs.

Hardlman. White vs. Nassau R. R. 4..

vs. B. H. R. It.

4.V70. vs. Naseiu R. R. vs.

N. N. H. and II. R.

It. fo. 4572. vs. Bobenr.

vs. B. H. R. R.

vs. B. If. R. R.

vs. II. H. R. R.

vs. B. H. R. R.

4579. vs. Kosower. 478. German vs.

B. H. It. R. vs.

N. Y. and L. I. Traction Co.

47iS2. vs. Namm. vs. Koch.

Morlenson vs. City of New York. vs. city of New York. vs.

Cltv of New York. vs. Wlepnnd. vs. Illbenstrlel.

vs. Ernest. 4501. S'-urey vs. City of New York.

4592. 5721 vs, Nassau R. R. IllKhest number reached en regular call, 4592. COUNTY COURT.

CRIMINAL CALENDAR. Part January 20. Fawcett, Grand Jury and arrnlnnments. COUNTY COURT, CIVIL CALENDAR. Part II.

January 20. Dike. The People, vs. Thomas; The People, vs. Grosse; The People, vs.

Ditore; The Teople, vs. O'Hnra. In re Egers. an alleged! Incompetent person. 1458.

vs. The Vesta Realtv Co. vs. The Vesta Realty Co. va.

Rossa. v. Marinaccio. i I In tho Manhattan avenue court to-day drink beer while there. She said she Magistrate Geismar held the men a never saw the delectlve-nurse drink, further examination.

In the meantime The witness was permitted to leave the fish are being held in the Clymer the stand, and the prosecutor announced street station, and the owner will bo he had completed his case with tho ex-welcome to take them away. As the bar- ception of the cross-examination of Dr. rel contains herring, tho odor from It Best and Dr. Baer. has disturbed the sleep of the reserves A recess was here taken while the doe- and eveu Interferes with the checker tors were being summoned.

contests in the rear room of the station, i Judge Jordan this afternoon re COLONEL STEGMAN'S BIRTHDAY, Colonel Lewis' R. Stegman yesterday quietly celebrated the seventy-first anul- versary of his birth, and received many congratulations on his youthful appear- ance. He does not look like a man who has passed through many severe pollt- leal campaigns, ami also won distinction In the Union Army nurmg tne war. in tne union Army uiuiiib me iivii ivui. Many think him twenty years younger than he is ready to acknowledge.

He is a member of the Society of Old Brook- lvnitcs. and will tell them at their FfS ruary meeting how the Battle Above Iho Clouds, at Lookout Mountain, was fought, from tho point of a participant. $100 FIRE IN CLOSET. Mrs. Jacob Stember of 282 Kosciusko street went to a clothes closet In her apartments at 5 o'clock this morning to find some old clothes.

It was quite dark and she lighted a match. The clothes caught fire and before tie firemen could extinguish the blaze damage to the extent of $100 had been done..