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12.. THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. SUNDAY. APRIL 12.

1903. SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. 6PECIAX ADVZBTTSI MENTAL SOUTH BROOKLYN NEEDS BETTER FERRY FACILITIES WILL CUT DOWN II HILL TO IKE II STREET- UNCLE SI'S EXPERTS TACKLE LONE ISLAND SOIL Two Artists same soil which have been Diappcd in the vicinity. 'V? will investigate the marsh soils of Long Island and get at some idea of their great commercial value and what can be done wtih them. Some of the most valuable lands In the world are those included within marsh ureas.

The fresh water marshes of Illinois have been extensively drained and large commercial protits derived from the crops raised on the improved farm lands. Likewise in southwest New Jersey many thousands of acres of tidewater marsh have been diked and drained. In this case not only returning ample financial profits, but also adding greatly to the health and desirability of the neighborhood. Salem and Gloucester counties have over acres of reclaimed tide marsh." In the little Gentlemen's Department are constantly employed in designing new and attractive ideas in Boys' and Children's Clothing satisfactory styles that please both the little gentlemen and their parents. Her that nur Struts arfl usually recoenized as the headauarters for all that's superior in wearables for Boys and little Gentlemen ve The great feature of our goods is the Splendid Fit.

Never before have offered Garments more perfect in this detail. The same is true of our Men's Stock. OVERCOATS Long or Short, including the new Belted Coat and the, popular Paddock the best of all the good styles. SUITS The- gieatest range of choice ever offered and the best fitting and most stylish goods in New York or Brooklyn. $15 Young Men's Suits i oung Men's Overcoats.

Children's Sailor Suits 3.50 to 10 Children's Overcoats 5.00 to 15 Furnishings, Hats, Etc. Smith, Gray Co Brooklyn: Eroadway at Bedford Ave. Fulton St. at Fiatbush Ave. SEW YORK: lirondway at 31st Sit.

of the country la well known," he said, "hut it is not understood that the commerce which is being diverted to Newport News and elsewhere consists of the slow and eheaper freight steamers whieb cannot afford to pay the high rent demanded by the owners of piers In Manhattan and which must be afiorded cheap dock aee'onimoda-tions either ou the Brooklyn or Staten Island shores if thiB commerce is to be retained at this port. This is a fact whiih any steamship man will substantiate. How many people know what the lulled Stales government is doing iu the way ot Improving our harbor? But few, yet it has expended several million dollars In digging along the South Brooklyn shore a government channel forty feel deep. It is a work now nearly completed. Klgbt at this point large piers are now being built and more can be built iu the future.

But the steamship com anies which can give to this port the commerce which it should have can lie persuaded to locate there only If there are proper ferry facilities bringing them Into close touch with Manhattan. Continuing, after a digression as to the great advantages tho section from Thirty-ninth street south to Sixty-fifth street presented for manufacturing sites, Mr. Bush said: "New York City has two distinct transportation problems. First, the problem of how to carry to and from tho offices and factories those who labor. Second, the problem of how to transport between the different boroughs the carta and trucks which form a most necessary and important part of the machinery of the industries of this port.

Municipal aid In the construction of bridges, subways and tunnels has done much to solve the first problem, but It has been the unfortunate result that this aid, instead of assisting In any way in the development of facilities for transporting carls and wagons, has dealt a serious blow to these facilities by competing with the passenger trallic of the ferries and discouraging private enterprlso from ferry Investment through fear that tho projection of a city tunnel or subway may interfere with the revenue upon which their investment Is based. The City ot New York has far outgrown Manhattan. If It Is to bo able to compete with neighboring New Jersey cities pnd the New Jerney water front it is essential that adequate ferry service be maintained to its outlying sections In order that I hey may be developed for manufacturing and water front purposes. The city has recognized the necessity of connecting for passenger traffic these outlying sections with the heart of the city, but it Is equally important that somo method of transporting carts and trucks be provided. It would be usual for private enterprise to do this, were it not for Ihe fnet that private capital will not touch ferry Investment, because of Ihe fear of competition by city tunnels.

The city has created this condition and In some manner municipal aid should be extended to remedy it. "The development of the South Brooklyn and Staten Island water fronts will serve most beneficially tho entire commercial interests of this port. In tho upbuilding now going on one obstacle after another has been overcome and largely by private effort and enterprise. The only obstacle now remaining is inadequate ferry service. Let the cjty give to these sections adequate ferry service and these much needed water fronts will be opened to the commerce of the port, while an important part of the city's population will be provided with adequate traveling facilities.

"The city has spent many million dollars In providing piers for the fust steamers which bring a business that comes to this port because It Is the port of New York and It could not be driven away. There Is In this nothing to criticise. It is very proper, but. the fact remains that the city has (lone little, if anything. In tho way of providing large, cheap piers for tho great freight steamers upon which our commercial greatness depends, and which are being gradually diverted from us.

Other ports offer a railway terminal, a warehousing system aud large piers at low rents in a single combination, and if New York is to retain only Its own it must offer equally as good, if not better, facilities. Of course, the city cannot do all of this. Private capital must do It. hut in order to give private capital and enterprise scope it must aid In tho establishment and increase of ferry facilities to those sections where private enterprise would labor and huild up." The best for Men, Women a.nd Children. Good Shoes, well made and correct in sha.pe, form an essential feature of a.

complete costume. They should be carefully selected, so that comfort, appearance and style are equally pleasing. Sorosis Shoes a.re always fitted according to measurement, as ordinary sizes do not indicate the model required. Ni.ne K'jnuine wllinuit thy Surcsis lubt-1. l'01- K.ir 1I1i-h I'" For liU.lr.-n P'r Tor Jlcn l-r Pl )SI Important Interests Demand Municipal Assistance for Relief From Existing Conditions.

BILL HAS PASSED SENATE. It Empowers City to Acquire and Adequately Equip Thirty-ninth Street Terry. A bill before tbo Legislature socks to empower the City of New York to establish, equip and lease ferries for the benefit of sections of the city not affected by the municipal improvements under way and con-t 'mplated. in Iho same uiauner In which the subways of Manhattan are built by the city. This bill has already passed the Senate, and will come up for consideration in the Assembly somo time during the early part of this week.

In Its inception It was a novel proposition, which promptly met with opposition but an opposition based on a misunderstanding. It was Immediately assumed that it was an Ingenious scheme under which nil the ferries crossing the East River could be unloaded on the city. Such was not the purpose of the measure, however. The misunderstanding of It distressed its promoters and means were taken to overcome the opposition. It was easier to change the form of the bill than it was to persuade people from their misunderstanding.

So it was amended in a manner which showed that it applied only to the South llrooklyn Ferry and to that to Staten Island. Since then the Stuten Island situation, which was somewhat vexed, has been settled for the time at least, so that, in fact, the measure applies only to Iho Thirty-ninth street ferry. The section of Brooklyn which is served by the Thirty-ninth Street Ferry is a large and growing section, in which there are three elements or subdivisions. There Is a desirable residential section stretching bnck from Third avenue, the business clement clustering about that avenue and a manufacturing element, visibly enlarging, lying between Third avenue and tho bay. To the south of it arc the improvements, so large that they may justly be called vast, of the liush Terminal Company and tho Bush Company, Limited.

This latter is a large commercial enterprise, which affects the commerce of the port to a considerable degree, since it is affording facilities much needed, now not to be obtained and at cheap rates. The ferry In question makes the foot of Whitehall street in fifteen minutes, and should be the outlet for a very considerable portion of the South Brooklyn section. At present its departures are once in every half hour. This infrequency of trips has militated against travel that otherwise should use it. It has a large truckage business, but its accommodations for such business are not what they should be.

It occurs frequently that the boat cannot carry all presenting themselves, and there Is, consequently, an unavoidable delay of a half hour for some. Indeed, when tho pressure has been great some hnve been compelled to wait an hour before securing passage. In short, the ferry provisions are inadequate for the section as it now stands. Yet it is claimed by the terry authorities that the ferry is operated at a loss. As It is, it lb a handicap on present development, if it is liot an actual embargo on the shipping and termiual business at that point.

The demand for improvement in ferry facilities comes not only from one source, but from 11 interested in any way in that section of Brooklyn residents, dealers, holders of vested Interests, rent payers, capitalists or wage earners. How to improve the ferry conditions and meet tho requirements has been widely discussed. The present, owners of the ferry are willing to rise to tho situation and let the control pass lo any Interest which will bring about the improvement. A new company to operate the terry which should equip it with all modern facilities and increase the number of the boats was proposed. In the tentative efforts to that end the promoters were brought face to face wllh a stubborn fact, and that was the fact of the city's development.

The ily itself, ill lending its aid to tunnels, subways and other forms of transportation, had brought about a condition which made private capital doubtful about engaging in an enterprise which, on the fa. re, entered into competition with it. There was a fear also that in the city's development on the lines it had set out would by tunnel or other plan bring about immediate or direct competition. The cud ot tho proposition was the conclusion that the plan of a new private ferry company must Le abandoned, as it could not bu ilr.annwl. Hut the plan of increased ferry facilities was not abandoned.

The city itself was turned' to. It had aided other sections ol Ihe city in improving their transportation facilities. Why could It not aid South Biooklyn? The Investigation showed that 111- city could equip a ferry adequately on a per cent, capital basis, while private capital would have to issue securities paying 5 or 6 per '-cut. The expenditure would not exceed Sl.uoti.OOO on the part of the citv, and if it dill not choose to operate tile ferry iiself, it could lease It at a ralo which would bring in an adequate return. This took form 111 the measure which has uircady passed the Senate.

It is nol man-tlatoiy In its terms. If it becomes a law it is yel wiiliin tile discretion of the city as to whether It shali enter upon the enterprise. It it; claimed b.w those who are urging the measure that net alone will improved f'Try facility's at -his point be of valuo to South llrooklyn. but to the west side of Manhattan In providing direct, comfortable and i oiniiio'lious -i)UW' to Coney Island. Irflng T.

president of the liush Terminal Company, one of the promoters of tlio measure lieiore the legislature, said yesterday that though much had been done by the city in affording adequate means of transportation between various parts of the city, Utile had lieen done in trying to preserve that part of the commerce of the port which di maii'ii'd cheaper terminal facilities than hail as yet lc'n given and which was drifting awuy from the port. These cheaper t.ermin.il facilities facilities better than had yet been offered were now within reach erf the shipping Interests and the establishment of an ad-'quate ferry would he a long ttep in the direction of preserving such "The fact that New York Is not securing its percentage of the increasing commerce COUXKll OF 1-TIiTOX AM) HOVT 8TBKKT3, HKOOKIiYN. Some of the Problems to Be Met in Extension of Prospect Avenue. I FROM EAST RIVER TO OCEAN. Such Is the Thoroughfare Planned by the Engineers Under Public Works Commissioner Redfield.

It la not often that in order to open a new street a hill has to be cut down, but that is what will have to be done before Prospect avenue is extended through Windsor Terrace and out to Ocean Parkway. The neighborhood through which Prospect avenue is to be carried is one of hills, and the particular one in question which will have to be cut through stands on Prospect avenue, just east of Eleventh avenue. For a year the borough authorities have been planning the extension of Prospect avenue. The street at present practically terminates at Eleventh avenue. From Eleventh avenue to Ocean parkway, which will be a continuation of Prospect avenue, there Is nothing but hills, covered with big boulders, and the engineers of the Highways Bureau have had no little trouble planning how to cut through them.

They have at last perfected their plans, however, and It is hoped to have the hills out of the. way and the new thoroughfare opened before long. When this is done the thoroughfare will be through one from Hamilton avenue clear to the ocean. When Public Works Commissioner Red-held took office, a year ago last January, Prospect avenue was a cobble stone street from Third to Eleventh avenues, and beyond that point, to use Mr. Redfteld's own words, was nothing but chaos." Commissioner Redfield Went out to the scene of all this chaos, took some pictures and camo back and showed them to Borough President Swanstrora and Chief Engineer Tillotson oi" tho Bureau of Highways.

After a consultation as to what should be done to improve this street, which Is one of the most important thoroughfares in the borough, it wag decided to repave a portion of It at once and then to proceed to extend tho street out to its logical termination. Last year work was started on Prospect avenue, between Fourth and Seventh avenues, and these three blocks are now repaved with granite, making the street between Hamilton and Seventh avenues one of the best hauling streets there is in Brooklyn. There is probably moro trucking done on tho street now than on any other in the borough, This year the borough authorities opened bids to repave with granite Prospect avenue, from Seventh to Eleventh avenue. At their own expense the property owners will repave with granite the street from Eleventh avenue eastward to Vanderbilt street, and the borough authorities have advertised for bids to repave the street from Vanderbilt street out to Ocean Parkway with asphalt. In connection with the improvement of Prospect avenue, S'eeley street, one of the intersecting thoroughfares, will be carried across Prospect avenue by means of a handsome arch bridge of concrete and steel which is to cost $22,000.

The borough authorities are now waiting for the Board of Estimate to npprove the plans for this bridge and bids will be advertised for as soon as authority for the work is given. Several of the adjacent streets in Windsor Terrace are also to bo improved in connection with the extension of Prospect avenue out to Ocean parkway. Seeley street, which is now paved with cobble stones, is to be re-paved with either asphalt or granite and Reeve place Is already under contract to be repaved. Bids for the contracts to repave with asphalt Vanderbilt street are soon to be called for. The borough authorities regard this improvement as one of the most important they have yet undertaken.

The section has been greatly neglected in the past, but as soon as the improvements already under way and those projected are finished it will be equal to any other in the borough, the officials believe. OBITUARY. Edward J. McManus. Edward J.

McManus, whose funeral services were held at his late home, 385 Hudson avenue, yesterday afternoon, died there Thursday of rheumatism of the heart. He wuh born in the Eleventh Ward twenty-seven years ago, and had always resided there. He was employed for years by Duer. Strong tK: Whitehead, lawyers of Wall street, Manhattan, as confidential clerk and bookkeeper. He was prominent in the parish of tho Church of Our Lady of Mercy, on DeBevoise street, and was a member of Us various societies.

He was well known to the members of tho parish and was exceedingly popular among them. A solemn requiem mass will be celebrated Monday morning at 10 o'clock for the repose of his soul, at the Church of Our Iady nf Mercy. He is survived by his parents, John and Emily and by a brother Frank. Emily Worthingtcm Baker. Emily Worthington Baker, who died on Friday, April 3.

was the oldest member of the Sands Street Memorial Church, at Henry and Clark streets, having been conneeted with that orgnnizatlon over sixty years. Her work among the poor of the city and her love for and devotion to the Industrial School children for over thirty years terminating only on the day she was stricken, eight years ago. are too well known to need comment, and it has been truthfully said of her that "she was one the lxrd could trust; she never failed Him." She was born in Xew Jersey May and was the daughter of the lute Drake Ludlow. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. A.

K. Whitehead. REPUBLICANS TO HARMONIZE. Eighteenth Assembly District Men Will Listen to Well Known Speakers. Ou Friday, April 17, at.

the Union League Club, Republicans from the Eighteenth Assembly District will enjoy a harmony dinner. Tho toast master will be County Judge Frederick E. Crane and there will be many interesting speeches if the present programme is carried out. As it stands at present the speakers and the toasts will be: Timothy L. Woodruff, "New York as a Republican Simeon Ford, "Republicanism on the John S.

Wise, "The G. O. Frank Harvey Field. "Republicanism in Municipal Senator Henry Marshall. "Legislative Assemblyman Jacob I).

Ilemsen, "The Eighteenth Assembly Major F. H. E. Ebstein, "The Police," and J. Burnett, "Up State Republicans." There will be about 175 guests and George E.

Waldo with his friends and F. J. H. Kracke, the executive member, with his friends, will bo among those who will harmonize. The Cortelyou Club will give a stag next Saturday evening.

Howard Knudsnn will have charge and an elaborate programme has been arranged. The newly elected officers for the next club year will be introduced to the members on this occasion. A calico hop will be given to-morrow evening and on Friday evening, April 24, the annual euchre will be held. DIED. -A DecHtur st, Urooklyn.

KHAN- CIS DHllLKK, at On- hho of IU yeur and 1 Funeral notice Inter. HONN'KII-Cn Hiitunluy. April It, 1W3, Ht ht rel- funis in', ttlehmwiil Hill, h. JtihKPH SO.NNKIt, In his ycfir. Member nf Lerlfie No.

(7. 1, O. a iv lnvile in tend tli errvict Mon.lay evrning, April Iu. Two Scientists From Department of Agriculture Mapping Territory. USE BIG AUGER TO GET SAMPLES Satisfied That Marsh Land Can Be Reclaimed and Confident of Value cf Their Work.

For tho purpose of making, for the Hrst tlniu In Its history, a thorough study of the solhi of Loug Island, the Iepartraent of Agriculture at Washington has sent on an expedition of two scientists, soil experts, trained under the direction of Dr. Whitney, the noted ehicf of this branch of the government service. Home very far-reaching results are possible from this survey of conditions and Investigations. Long Island Is highly favored In getting one of the twenty expeditions for field work that the soil people in Washington are sending out this spring. For every section of the country is clamoring for them.

It Is similar investigation that has led to tho existence of the date palm of the West, the growing of Sumatra tobacco under cover In Connecticut. In scores of cases land that was Bcarcely paying to farm ban been made financially profitable by tho adaptation of new government agricultural ideas. The expeJition expects lo complete its work in the Long Island field by October 1. Tbo first headquarters is at Hempstead, about which, for several miles, the land has already been tested. By about April 18 the scientists will move over to Bnyside, and from there will probably go to Oyster Hay.

As Wiey travel about in their buggy their tools of trade are a sectional map, a "borer," and a set of fifteen or sixteen colored pencils In a pocket case. The Heetlonal map now in use, that roundabout Hempstead, embracing, perhaps, a fifth or sixth of the island, already shows many patches of color. Five or six distinct varieties or "types" of soil have been found already, though the investigation Is but few days' old. Iu note books other details are added. There must be talks with farmers all aloug the lino and the watur areas must be surveyed.

The best scientists of this branch are best to be found among country bred men. Surface soil, sub-soil tha country-bred man knows the meaning of what he sees. The boring has to be done forty, perhaps fifty, limes a day. The tool Is very simple; much like a carpenter's nugur. This instrument Is simply screwed down three feet Into the ground and then tho soil man pulls It up.

By sight and feeling the scientist learns what he wants from this sample, the soil moisture as ell as Its other characteristics. Some samples are sent to Washington for analysis. Ureal results have already been oblalned over certain plots of Loug Island land in a market gardening way. The problem of Washington is to increase the efficiency of these and as well to make commercially protitable as yet undeveloped sections, including a vast extent of marsh land that awaits reclamation. This reclaiming has already been started.

It was told In the Eagle on Friday how William C. Whitney had started In upon the meadows of Jamaica Bay. To this aud other movements of the same order this expedition will bring much greatly needed scleu-tilie data of prnctieal purport. A. Bousteel of Cornell and John Hopkins and O.

Ayrs of the University of Michigan are the two government men who are going over this ground. Their report will cover: A general and accurate idea of tho agricultural conditions within the area, the soils, the crops, present cultuie and actual and possible markets. Recommendations for changes In crops and methods of culture. Recommendations as to problems of fertilization. Maps, that are very complete and are Intended to be used as a basis for experimental work.

Business mon have come to realize the value of this Washington bureau. The representative of one of the largest canning establishments In the United Stntes cnlled in at the bureau not long ago and asked where the finest tomatoes In the East were grown, where contracts could be made with the farmers for their growing. Furnished with this Information this company at once established a branch plant at this point. Another group of men wanted to discover meadows In tho East favorable for ihe growing of alfalfa, which. It has always been said, could never be own In this part of Ihe country.

These were discovered for them. There Is now going on In the bureau an agricultural practical experiment of much value. In two nearby slates there are strips of land scientifically the same. The climatic condiilous do not differ materially. Yet the land in one is worth five and six times per acre as much as the land In the other.

The bureau Is now testing the finer crops of the one stale on some of the similar soil of the state of lower values, to see If the same sort of crops cannot be raised here with ecpial success and this lund greatly augmented iu value. Very keen and hard-headed young men are these thnt havt come out of the bureau in Washington lo plot out Long Island agriculturally. Down in Hempstead Unit night they lulked Interestingly of their work. "The texture of a soil," said Mr. llon-ste-1, "is the aggregate size of the particles.

This controls the size of Ihe pore spaces influencing Ihe amount of moisture that may be maintained by a soil nud ihe amount of fjoil solution, or plant food dissolved In water, which a growing plant mav fcocure. The structure of a soil comprises the in space of the soil grain of all lex; ores, whether regularly arranged or irregularly mixed. "Mosi soil grains are extremely complex, consit ng of grains of larger size Imbedded In liner material or of fine material adhering lo the surface of larger grains." So first the Bureau of Soils, in field work like this, establishes grades of texture. The llnest found is clay, marked by an Ingredient giving plasticity to the soil. A soil containing a Inrge amount of clay Is usually spoken of by the farmers as a heavy or a stiff soil.

Next comes silt. This is not coarse enough lo fee! gritty or harsh to the touch. It Is the most universally present ef any of the gradji. It produces firm, solid structure. hut without marked plasticity.

Then, next In order, are the ymids, four grades of coarcnefs of wlii-'h are recognized: Very line sand, line sand, nie.llirn sand, coarse sand. And ihere is cravel. from the size of a small pea to that several inches in diameter. "Wl'h tli' execution of ihe very coare material," says Hnmiteel. "till' soil will contain more nr lemi of each trade, t'slng these grades as a basis Roils are classified into groups, demonstrated by the popular lernis of clay, clay loam, sill loam.

loam, sandy loam, eonrse sandy loam, gravel loam and stony loam. The field opera'. ions consist In establishing Ihe types of soils depending en their texture, their drainage, lite amount of ortranlc matter present, and jjm far as possible according to their structure." As the texture is determined In this way the appropriate color for Ihe soil type is put on the mans. The boundaries between soils are sometimes so distinct thai ttiev may be sketched from what Is seen In the field. I'erhans the most hrnefiektl use to which the maps and reports can be put is that of a basis for agricultural experiment, carried on by the slii'e agricultural colleges or by the national 'lenartment.

at Washington. Several states have used the soil maps as a basis for selecting small experimental farms, unon w'lich extended tests mav b. made of the special soil type. The results obtained upon these farms are at once appreciable In the management of all other areas of the NO USE FOR BRIBES. Brownsville Builder Surprised and Kicked by Superintendent Calder.

Superintendent of Buildings William M. I has no use for money known as "graft." It was fully illustrated a few days ago ia his office in the Borough Hall. A violation of one of tho building laws Had been served on a Hebrew builder in Brownsville. This builder came into Superintendent office lo make answer to tho notice. As he was about to explain the matter he laid tho violation notice with a ten dollar bill pinned lo It on the superintendent's desk.

A significant look was given to Mr. Calder. The latter picked up the violation notice and the "len spot." and throwing them on the floor, said to the Brownsvlllette: "You get out of here just as quick as you can." The owner of Ihe ten ten dollar bill delayed obeying orders long enough to bend over to pick it up off the floor. As he bent over Superintendent Calder planted the sole of his foot on the fellow's trousers and this accelerated his movement toward the door. He went, fully wedded to the ten dollar bill.

PLANNING FOR ST. LOUIS FAIR. Educators and Scientists Meet to Arrange for International Congresses in 1004. The Administrative Board of Educators and Scientist appointed to organize and conduct the International congresses to be held in connection wllh the World's Fair in St. Louis In 1904, met yesterday at the Eastern Offices of the Exhibition, 2S West Thlrty-tourth street, Manhattan.

There were present: President Nicholas Murray Butler, of Columbia University; President William R. Hurper, University of Chicago; President ft. H. Jesse, University of Missouri; Hr. Herbert Putnam, Librarian of Congress; and Frederick W.

Hulls, member of the Hague Tribunal. Two members of the board were absent, namely: President Henry H. Prltchett ot the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Frederick J. V. Skiff, director of the Field Columbian Museum.

The board met lo consider the report of the committee on the congresses of arts and science, which had been in session the two preceding days. The members of the committee met with the board. They are: Professor Simon Xew-eomb, Washington; Professor Hugo Muen-sterberg, Harvard University, and Professor Albion W. Small, University of Chicago. Howard J.

Rogers, director of congresses, was also present. After the meeting yesterday Mr. Rogers said that although ft number of changes had been agreed upon, they affected minor details only. Ho said also that no announcement regarding these changes will he made until after the meeting on April as the schedules are not yet in shape to be made public. NEWS OF THE CLUBS.

The Tnion League Club will close its season with tho dinner to bo given on the 27ih to oopiniemorato tho birlh of General Ulysses S. Grant. The club has given a dinner each spring for the past, fourteen years. This it will be under the auspieus of the Grant Post No, 2U7. As usual, the dinner will bo one of the largest ami meat Important of the year, because of the prominence of the men who will attend and respond 10 tast, of the year.

A partial toast list has been prepared. Invitations to speak have been accepted by General Adna Chaffee and the Rev. Dr. Nacy Magee Waters. The list of speakers will number about six.

The Eastern Parkway Golf Club gave a testimonial dinner at the Union League Cib last evening to James H. Ross, who was one of the tuunders and promoters of the golf club. A bronze statuette was presented ro Mr. Ross by Henry A. Powell.

In making the presentation, Mr. Powell said that the members of the club desired to express to Mr. Ross their appreciation of his work in est'iblia'oinp' the eli and of his efforts to Rerun; suitable accommodations. Abel K. ftlackmar presided at the dinner and callnd for toast a from William C.

Clark, W. V. Pickeits, W. F. Fuller.

G. W. Hixman, A. I. Sherman and A.

V. Momcyer. Several amendments to the bylaws of Ihe Unity 'lub will be ottered at the annual meeting to be held on Wednesday evening. The changes will relate to the limit of membership and to management of the club. Officers for the year will be elected at.

the meeting. The nominations which will be submitted for consideration are: President, Louis L. Firuski; vice president, Joseph Mamie; treasurer, Ferdinand Seligmann; recording secretary, Julius Strauss; corresponding secretary, Max H. Strauss; directors for two y-ars, Louis Newman, Casper Citron, David Harris, G. W.

Hirsch, David Nushaum. The club's annual rtlnner, which will close the season, will be given on May 12. The committee on entertainments is actively cn-paged in making arrangements for the dinner. The club hou.se will be turned over to the children of the members on April 2': That date has been fixed for the annual children's day. when an entertainment will bo given for the children.

Tho Empire Club had a housewnrming lat night, at the new club house. 1,313 Bush-wick a enue. and the members of the organization turned out in largo numbers to inspect their new headquarters. The building is delltrhiiutly situated and nicely furnished. Heside the club members and their friends, Chairman William K.

Delnney provided a good vaudeville entertainment, aud words of cheer and commendation were spoken by Senators Patrick H. MrCarren and Joseph Wagner. Congressman Watson. Magistrate Henry J. Furlong, ex-Judgo James F.

Quigley and others. The Empire Club has taken a pronounced position among the social and Democratic clubs of the greater city, and its popularity and progression are well merited. The premises at Clinton and Union streets, which tor the past, fifteen years have been occupied by the Manhasset Club, have been acquired for Carnegie library purposes, compelling the club to seek new quarters. At a special meeting held at the club house Friday evening, April 10, which was attended by over one hundred members, the report of the committee appointed for the purpose of securing a suitable house in the locality was received. Strong recommendation was made that the mansion located at the corner of Clinton and Carroll streets be acquired.

The fact that an expenditure of at least would of necessity hnve to be made In order that this bouse might be put in proper shape for cleb purposes led to a very spirited discussion and considerable opposition v.as manifested by some of the members as to the advisability of assuming such an obligation. Hut this Is an age of progress and expansion in the Porough of Brooklyn, as it is elsewhere, and at this meeting the progress and expansion idea won out. At one singe of the discussion much enthusiasm was created by the reading of a parody on "Old Ironsides." composed by one of the members and entitled "Old Manhasset." At the conclusion of the discussion a subscription lisi was circulated among the members present, and in a few minutes the sum of jl.Tue was subscribed for the purpose of enabling the club to obtain possession of the new and more pretentious quarters referred to. The "Old Ironsides" sentiment proved Itself to be irresistible. Charles A.

Weber, the lawyer, is now president of the Manhasset. The regular semi-annual meeting of (he Aid Society of the Jewish Hospital. Brooklyn, will be be held at Fraternity Hall, Bedford avenue, Tuesday evening, April I at 8:1.1 o'clock. The annual election will be held that night, and the polls will be open from 8 to 10 o'clock. Up.

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a 12 1 i a 10 2(1 12 SHEEHAN FOR FUSION. Leader cf Greater New York Democracy Donies Thnt There Is Disaffection in Organization. John C. ShPt'lmn, loader of the Greater New York Democracy, denied emphatically last night, the rumors of disaflectiou or lack of harmony In the ranks of that organization, Mr. Sheehan unequivocally announced that the Greater New York Democracy stands for another fusion movement, and declared that Fiorough President Cantor is in entire harmony with that programme.

Mr. Sheehan said: "All this talk about the Greater New York Democracy uniting with Tammany Hall is pure invention and without the sliRhtest basis of truth. There is not the remotes possibility of any alliance with Tammany Hall. The Greater New York Democracy will take the same position next fall as in 1001. It was organized to oppose Tammany and will continue to do ko.

Every leader in the organization is to-day ju.it au determined to oppose Tammany as in the past. "Horough President Cuntor has consistently fought Tammany Hall for some years and I know ho remains steadfast in his opposition. The organization is unanimously in la or of another fusion movement, because we are all satisfied that it will result in another defeat for Tammany. It arums to me that all that is necessary is for the organizations opposing Tammany Hall to agree upon a satisfactory fusion ticket. This 1 believe will result in the continued exile of Tammany from the City Hall.

The fusion administration has been successful In all respects, aud the good results are becoming moro manliest every day, I wlph to manifest tills point, the Greater New York Democracy is Tor another fusion ticket, and such a ticket will bo swept to victory at tlte polls next November." This is the Hrst statement that Mr, Sheehan has made endorsing the present administration, and declaring for another fusion ticket. BROOKLYN'S BAD BOYS. Nathan Caplowitz, a Hebrew, of 17 Rutgers place, Manhattan, while driving to the Grand Street Ferry, near the foot of Broadway, Friday afternoon, was attacked by a gang of boys, who hooted at him and began lo bombard his wagon with all kinds of missiles. Caplowitz left the watsoo. to pursue tho lads and one of the inifsiles struck tho horse.

The animal started on a run through Kent avenue, narrowly escaping several pedestrians and throwing Policeman Loth of the Clymer street station to the ground. The i ollicer escaped with a few bruises. After dodging among the trolley ears an.l causing much excitement, the animal was linn lly caught, faplowltz was so roughly handled by the boys that Dr. Hoffman of the Kastern District. Hospital was called to attend him.

I Tho boys escaped. EXCUESIOMS. UNSURPASSED OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE CALIFORNIA, ALASKA, YELLOWSTONE PARK, Etc. At thr Mij-t r-'nvorahle fnwm of tho Yar. Tin' i.tirlv will l-Mivt Now York Hny IU.

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DRIVER HURT IN RUNAWAY. Mrs. Ireii" Carver and her son. Amos D. Cat-vpr, of .12 Montgomery place, were driving in a hansom down FIntbUKh avenue on their way to the foot of Pacific street, where they intended to see some friends off to Porto Rico yesterday.

A horse attached to a carpenter's wajton became frishtend by an elevated train and jumped in front of the hansom, whirh swerved and sirutk an elevated pillar. The driver, Edward Hnrmiy, of ijn Bergen street, was thrown from the box and slightly injured. Ho was attended by an ambulance surgeon from ihe Seney Hospital. Mrs. Carver and her son were shaken up, but not badly hurt.

AN ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. The engagement of Miss Kayetta Ruiz, deughter of Mrs. Juan Ruiz of 46 Klghth avenue. Brooklyn, to Dr. Thomas Kdward Dolan of Elizabeth, N.

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