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THE BKOOKLYN DAILY EAC.LM NEW YORK. THURSDAY. MARCH 18. 109. MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS. MISCELLANEOUS. PIATE CAPITAL READY i Fourth avenue subway, when the city has buili It. preposterous. There will be a plethora, instead of a dearth, of companies eager to aecure the operating franchise.

The late Albert Johnson, who IN. J. HELL HOPES 10 BE THE POSTMASTER ID BID THE LOOP ROW; I Broadway-Lafayette Av. Subway 1 eg pitg Provided For. I What routs Dyspepsia and her brood And helps you to digest your Food JOHANN HOFF'S MALT EXTRACT tion has Increased by leaps and bounds.

I L'udcr such conditions, surely what would have been a paying Investment in the INTERBOROUGH INTERESTED. dav" of "AI" Johnson would be a revenue-producing proposition to-day. I J. Edward Swanstrom Adding to what I I said yesterday In the Eagle. I wish to But Not In Control Now, Citizens emphasize the importance of building the My daufrliter was troubled with nerTous dyspepsia, Johann lloft's Malt Kxtract acted like a charm." JAMES M.

XOUKSE, Emmittsbubg, Md. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGSISTS. KEEP THE BABY OUTDOORS. Io not kcpp lie hnliy in the bouse lliose winter days. nliU (lie room very warm nud not oll wntilntcil tienm-? you fp.ir draughts to do that Is to have ti sick child.

It Is well to let him htive uapn outdoors. Arrange cot or use the hahy's own Pnrriatre in some? sunny, sheltered corner. Put on light, warm clothes and coverings in such way that lie can move ami breathe i onifortahly without getting uncovered. The blanket or fur lurpM used ly professional fresh air advocates are tin? surest protection and easily made. Tint hahy's face needs reasonable veiling, hut not smothering.

A hot-water liac at the feet Inside Ihe rugs will he needed. Some courageous mothers keep the hnlilps out ten hours dfiy. In addition lo the regular food give the hahy Scott's Kmulsioii of Cod I.lvefr Oil. lo not wait for symptoms colds, coughs or serious lung troubles. III ll nil I.

IllillllHrlll. and you will not need any cure. You will have a strong, healthy child, who will he happy all day. The happiness that goes vith sunshine, fresh air ami correct feeding. There will he no danger of measles, children's diseases or painful "teething" (rials If haloes have a dally allowance of Scott's Knuilsion of Cod Mver Oil.

It is a pure blood-maker, muscle and bone builder. PRESIDENT TUFT HERE FOB TWO BUSY DAYS Continued From Page 1. views, as well as thosr1 elements without sui'h sympathy, who were anxious lo ra-c-ire party powtr. Ho was nominated in the national on vent ion for his second lrm against the desires of most of th statf1 organization leaders, and iu tho eleciiin which foiloweil he led his par'v to the KrcueRt victory in it history. Ta his tiinpaiffn Mr.

Cleveland stood for an afflrmHt ive Idea, that of a rrduet'Oii of the tfiriff. so as to make it a tariff fi'f Hichard Watson Gilder's Poem. Richard Witson Gilder's poem was as follows: Ho shrank from praW this simpleUwirlM moii Thnrpforo praiao liini! Vet. ho "Would wish. lir I'hktly our praifp not for tho thin ho did.

Hut for hi ppirft in doinpr. Rient hrnrt. Anil humilf! tlroot and simple hrat't! fortv The homage we may not withhold Sironic srul! Tlmu bravo ami faithful servant the state. Who labors ay nnd nlRht In tlttlo things. No Ipsb than large, for the loveU country With patient hand that plnclded while others HlVpt TVho Munff to tho winds prefprment and the future.

Darin to put otnr truth to th' perilous teat, FoarlnR no ncaihe If but the gained. And hnppiost fur in sacriflop and Ves. happiest he plain in all nlon'a signt. i He turned contemptuous from tlft lure of place. Spurning the laurel that whould Sidled surrender and ft perjured stiul.

II. -The people! Never onne his faith wad dimmer! In them hlH rountrvmen; nh. never onee: For If doubt shook him, 'twas but a fleeting: mood Though others wavered, never wavered he. Though madness, like a flood, swept o'er the land. This way, now tliat though love of pelf aub-dued The rivic eonsrlrnoe.

still he heir! his faith, 1'nfaltering, in man's And In the final judgment of free men. nr. Firm with the powerful, gentle with the weak. His wan the sweetness of the strong! His volcej Tonk tenderness in speech with little folk. And he was pitiful of man and brute.

Po, for the struggle with high things statt. He. strengthened his own heart with kindly deeds His own heart strengthened for stern acta of power That, fashioned in the secret place of thought And in the lonely and the sdptn snrtne (if conscience, came momentous on the worlds Huili strong the foundations of the state; t'pheld the word of h'mnr. no whit less wixt nation and nation than 'twixt man and man; Held righteousness the one law of the world, And higher set the hopes uf all mankind. IV.

Ionply the heart that listens to no voice Save that uf Duty; lonely he how oft When, turning from the smooth, advised path. He climbed the chill and solitary way; Wondering that any wondered, when so' clear The light that led-the light of perfect faitti And passion ror the right, that fire of heaven W'herein self dies, and only truth Uvea on! how oft when, with the statesman' art, He waited for the fullness of the time. And wrought the good he willed by slow degrees. And in due order conquered wnmy on wrong. Lonely how oft when nitd dark diHcsreem He moved straightforward to a longed-for goal.

Doing each day the best he might, with vision Firm flxt above, kept pure by pure intent. Some spirits are built to take the shocks of the world. To interpose against blind currents of fate, Or wrath, oi Ignorant purpose, a flxt will; Against the bursting storm a front of calm; As. when the Atlantic rages, soim1 stern cliff 1 1 urls back the tempest and the ponderous wave. So stood he firm when lesser wills wers hroken; Ho he endured when others failed arid fell; Hearing, in silent suffering, the stress.

The blame, the burden vf the fateful Any. VI. Po niiigle awl so simple was tils mini, Ho unperturbed liy learned suhtletteR, And devout nf justice and the right 1 1 in thought, his act, held something of the prime: The wide, sure vision of the ancient dny Prophetic: even a fiich of nature's force Tjirge. elemental, healing: huilded well on the deep Itasfs of humanity. VII.

strong oak riven! tower of defence Fallen! captain of the hosts ptrurk downt cries of lamentation turning swift To aounds of triumph and great victories! Kor into the hands of one of hvunble-Roiil Great trust was laid, and he tliat trust fulfilled. So he who did accomplished mighty deeds. And he who fought has won the infinite peace. And sleeps enshrined in his (jffil people's hearts. And in the praise of nations and the world.

And rests Immortal among the Immor'aJ tlrcat. CLEVELAND MEMOEIAL. Order of Exercises at To-night'3 Meeting at City College. The following is the programme foe the Cleveland memorial service to-night in the Great Hall of the City College: Organ prelude paraphrase on Handel Chorus Gullmant Heve Anpehdue 'Rubinstein I'rofess'ir I'pmuel A. BatdPin.

Overture, "t'oi mlnn" Beethoven The Orchestra, rresentaiii'ii of the mayor as ward M. Sheoaid. president Hoard ct Trustees. Address ieorge Ii. Met lell.n.

mayor uf the City of New York. "Keldelnsamkeli" E. Wend! I'nited frerniau Sineing Societies. Address Senator Klthu Koot. Clafvlcl'.

iluij it. Wagner The Philharmonic Orchestra. Judge Gray. "Harly Morning in the Field" llurkhardt "Soldier Kurcwell" J.ihanna Kinkel i I'nited German Singing Societies. i Add.tss imam ti.

jittrnniuwn. Address The Rev Dr.nlel J. Ouinn. S. presi-ctni nr I ni verslty.

"With Verdure Clad" 'Treat Inn' Haydn "i remi'm nujun Lillian lilauvdt. i '('harles K. Hughes. Mme. oi-imr Clm rift Donksehet" 11.

Kremse' i'nited Cierman Stnsin? Societies. Ihe Philharmonic Orchestra and organ. REAR ADMIRAL STRONG DEAD. Andover. fiirch IS Rear Admir.

al.Kdward Trask Strong. 1. S. V. retired lenly of heart disease at his this town to-day.

Since his re-. from the naval service in 1900, Strong had appeared to be in 1th. i born at Ipswich. in 1811, educated at Andover Academy, red the navy during the Civil the. conclusion of which he wag ensign During the Spanish-n war he was commandant at tha itith navy yard and had charge prisoners captured in the naval Santiago.

Hp Is survived br a and three daughters. FDD SHERIFF OF 'QUEERS Prison Association Thinks the Official Is Getting Rich Too Fast. WANT HIM PUT ON A SALARY. Figures Quoted to Show How Large Sum Could Be Saved Each Year to the City. A determined effort is lo be made to have the sheriff of Queens County paid a Balary instead of by fees, as now.

It Is charged that as at present conducted the sheriff is enabled to make to per annum. Every time a turnkey locks up a pris oner, It Is alleged, the sheriff receives cents "turnkey fees," and the same amount when the prisoner is released. A good deal of profit Is also derived from the transportation of prisoners, the sheriff receiving, as charged, $3.50 for taking a culprit to Flushing, and $1 for each additional prisoner In a van. For transportation to Rar Rockaway the sheriff gets $4.50, and $1.50 for each additional prisoner. These "turnkey" and transportation to Far Rockaway the annual appropriation made by the city for 1909.

About 25 per cent, of the prisoners arc transported to Flushing, the same proportion to Far Rook-away, and about 50 per cent, are arraigned in Long Island City. The city pays the entire cost of the keepers iu the jail, and the sheriff does not have to pay anything out of his fees for the maintenance of the criminal branch of his office. This expense is all provided for in the budget appropriation. The salaries of his under sheriff at $5,000 a year, four deputy sheriffs at $1,000 year and one assistant at $ln a week come out of the amounts assessed in making levies in a civil suit. In the city budget.

$23,000 is allowed for the board of-prisonera. Caterers consulted by a representative of the Prison Association of New York say that, tin total actual cost of the ordinary food served does not exceed twelve cents a day for the three meals a day for one hundred persons. Fifteen rents would be a liberal estimate, they claim, At 16 cents for the nt.io tnree meals a day, the sheriff makes a net profit of $1.96 a week on each prisoner on the ordinary, regimen. The meals aro not cooked on contract. The sheriff has it done by the jail force.

The runges an'1 fuel are supplied by the cltv. the conking is supervised by the jail matrons. The washing of dishes and other kitchen work are performed by women prisoners. When It is considered that the sheriff has no personal expense tQ pay for rent. food, service and light, experts calculate that he makes a net profit of more than 75 per cent, on tho allowance for food.

Another source of profit is the extra nutrition ordered for certain prisoners. Of the $2,640 annually appropriated for extra nutrition, one-half to three-fourths is probably clear profit (o the sheriff, It Is estimated. The average number of prisoners the year round Is 100 a day. About half of these prisoners are under 30 years of age, and most of them are proper subjects for reformatory treatment. The Prison ssoriatlon declares that It is a disgrace lo the city that these prisoners should be used to enrich the sheriff of Queens Instead of being sent to re-formalories.

In Queens have long been scandalous. It is alleged by the associations. The sheriffs of the other counties In Greater New York. Manual-ran. Kings and Richmond have all been put on a salary basl3 and Queens should follow, it Is claimed.

A salary of $6,000 or $8,000 would be ample, it Is held, but the amount should be fixed by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment. A bill will be introduced in the legislature to this effect In Kings County. Westchester and other counties in the state, the prison population and the expenses of the jail have been reduced 50 per cent, by putting the sheriff on a salary. MILK ANH SCARLET EEVER. Falling Off in Disease Here, but Investigation Is Being Made.

In the Inst weekly report of tho Department of Health, dated March 6, it was shown that there were 121 cases of scarlet fever in Brooklyn, with 6 deaths, while in Manhattan 197 cases were reported and 13 deaths. This report showed a falling off compared with the previous week in Brooklyn. It was stated to-day thnt a general inspection of the milk used in Brooklyn homes has been ordered by the Healtn Board because some of the physicians attribute the prevalence of the disease to an infected supply. It was understood to-day that Dr. Blauvelt ha? stirred up the Inspectors and investigators, with a view to running down the reports received at the deportment.

Details were hard to obtain at the health office to-day. TRINITY NOONDAY MEETING. The speaker at the noon I.enten meeting in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Clinton and Montague streets, to-day, was the Rev, Dr. Frederick Courtney, rector of St. Jamee Parish, Manhattan, formerly a bishop.

He had a large audi-enee. The rector, the Rev. John Howard Mellsh, was In the chancel and led in the service. Dr. Courtney took as his text 1 Corinthians and 27: "I therefore so run, not as uncertainty; so fight 1 not as one that beateth the air; but I keep under my body, and bring It into subjection; lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, 1 myself should be a castaway." Dr.

Courtney said there were two thinga mentioned in these words which had a fascination for men. notwithstanding the evils that surround them a race and a fight. Everybody feels their power as they go along, and this Lenten seasoa is the time when all look backward, around and forward. In everyone. Dr.

Courtney said, there were inclinations toward the good and toward the evil, and these were largely hereditary. The in- clinations toward evil and toward goo 1 were all in the power of the person concerned, and though the forces of were different In each person, the good should be sought and foeterpd and the evil fought against, that in the end all would be like ibe Master. Thvro Im Only Oito Bromo 99 That Is Thm World Ovr tm Our Gold In One Day. remembtr the full name. thia signature on every box.

ii SWA eveloped the XasBau surface railroad system, was a railroad man who could dPn Intn Ilia ftlt.lKA il.anrl.. 1. jman who never suggested losing ventures. lears and years ago Mr. Johnson told com.M,h.t subway he would pledge himself fo oper- ate t.

He Bald It would be a great paying enterprise. Since then South Brooklyn has developed marvelously. Its popula rourin avenue suDway as a lour-traiK tunnel. To make it a two-track affair would be absurd. It would show a lock of appreciation of the situation to be met.

Compromise was adopted In the case of the Atlantic avenue improvement. Tt was finally decided to make the rapid transit railroad to Jamaica a two-track route. What Is the result? There is no such thing as rapid transit on that road at all. Express service, in the full sense of the word, is impossible, because with only two tracks over which In nnar'ata 1nr.u1 -I press 6ervlce. By all means, let the city build at once the Fourth avenue subway, I but let it build it as a four-track road, Anything less would be Inadequate.

It reflect, not economy, but foolish extravagance. NEW BILLS AT ALBANY. Many Measures of General Interest Introduced in Legislature. (Special to the Eagle. Albany.

March 18 The following bills of interest were introduced to-day: By Senator Graltan: Empowering life Insurance companies lo Issue policies of life or endowment insurance with or without annuities with special rates of premiums less than the usual rates of premium to members of labor unions, lodges, beneficial societies and similar corporations, and employes of a single employer, who, through an officer or their employer, take out insurance -n an aggregate of not less than one hundred members and pay premiums through such officer or employer. By Senator Orattan: Amending the insurance law to permit the Incorporation of fifty or more persons as a securities guarantee corporation under the provisions of law applicable to title guaranty corporations. These functions of a securities guaranty corporation are lo guarantee the validity of securities Issued by any state, city, town, village or school district or oilier civil division of a state or by any private or public corporation, to guarantee such corporation or the holder of its securities against loss by reason of defect, in title to real property or chattels real, to act as transfer agent of any such corporation, and lo transfer and countersign lis certificates ot stocks or other evidences of debt. By Assemblyman Roblnhon Amending the Greater New oVrk Charter by providing for the licensing of persons selling theater tickets on the streets of the city. Written application for the license must be Hied wtih the mayor not less than one month prior to tho granting of the license and be accompanied by the affi davits of two taxpayers of the city who have known the applicant for at least five years, showing that, the applicant is a citizen of the United States, has resided within the state for a period ot five years and is a person of good moral The Hr-nns fco is inOO for the flm ycar" nd on anmlai re.

newal; and a bond ir the penal sum of Is required. The term of every license is to expire on the flrst Tuesday of May. Licensees may wear a badge ami are prohibited to conduct their business within any space on the sidewalk Immediately in front of the vestibule or entrance of a theater. Violation is made a misdemeanor, and the mayor is empowered also to revoke licenses upon notice of charge made and after an opportunity to be heard in defense Is given. By Assemblyman Glore.

Amending thi I Agricultural law by providing that the prohibition against the sale of adulterated milk shall not apply to skim milk or separated milk which is pure and unadulterated, except by skimming or separating, if it is sold as skimmed or separated milk. Under the present, law. there is a similar exception in favor of skim milk sold for use In the county in which it is produced or an adjoining county, but not to apply in New York and Kings counties. It was credibly reported to-day that Governor Hughes himself had despaired ot obtaining a direct, primaries bill such as he could approve prepared by any other man had devoted the past three days to the dictation of an entirely ne draft of the measure. WIDOW MUST NOT REMARRY.

If She Does She Will Lose One-third of Husband's $250,000 Estate. (Special to tho. Eagle.) Mineola, L. March 18 John B. Hopkins, who died at Rockvllle Center on March 4.

left one-third of a $250,000 estate, in lieu of her dower rights, to his wife, Mabel B. Hopkins, as long as sho remains his widow, and directs that In the event of her death or remarriage her share be divided equally between his children. All the rest and residue he divides share and share alikb among Mabel E. Vlelliard of Ozone Park, L. Nettle R.

Benles and John B. Hopkins, of Rock-villo Centre, L. 1., his children. In his will, filed at Mineola yesterday, which was executed March' 17, 1901, he names William Hopkins and Leander Faber of Jamaica to take chargo of the estate and control the part the use which he gives to his widow, and to pay her semi-annually or quarterly the net income therefrom. 25 MEN DISCHARGED.

W. G. Brokaw's Nirvana Estate at Great Neck Is Closed. (Special to the Eagle.) Great Neck, L. 1., March 18 Twenty-five men employed on Nirvana, the big estate of W.

Gould Brokaw. at this place, were discharged this morning by orders from Mr. Brokaw, and the place will, it is understood, not be opened for some time, pending the adjustment of Mr. Bmksw's damestic difficulties. More Important Than "Spring Tonics" The spring of tho year is a bad time for infectious diseases and it Is impossible to prevent, sickness by taking "spring tonics." Far better protection from disease is attained by thorough disinfection about the house.

fiet bottle of a powerful non-poison-iis germicide like Disinfectant and add It to the water when cleaning and scrubbing. Also sprinkle it, regularly about he house, into toilets and sinks and about the plumbing, and disease perms won't get a chance to attack your fTm'l v. Kills Germs Prevents Sickness All nrjfl Stores WEST D1SINFECTINO CO. One) Anxious to Succeed Roberts and Expects Support of Mr. Woodruff.

HE'S IN CALDER'S DISTRICT. Name Will Shortly Be Presented to the President No Slate Yet on Local Federal Jobs. (Special to the Eagle.) Washington. March 18 William J. Maxwell of the Twelfth Assembly District is a candidate for appointment as postmaster of Brooklyn to succeed George H.

Roberts. Mr. Maxwell's name will soon be presented to President Taft. He resides in the district of Representative William M. Calder, who will undoubtedly indorse him.

Mr. Maxwell is a dry goods merchant and It Is understood that the Republicans and the business men generally of the Twelfth Assembly District are anxious to support him for this appointment. While it Is stated that the Brooklyn Republican leaders have come to no formal decision regarding the slate of Fed eral offices for that borough, It is the general opinion that none of the present Incumbents will be reappointed, save Naval Officer F. J. H.

Krarke. Postmaster Roberts, Collector of Internal Revenue Jordan, District Attorney Votings, and nl ted States Marshal Hau-bert have each served seven or eight years, and It Is not thought that r11 of them will care to press for a third term. The flrst vacancy occurs next month, when Collector Jordan's commission will expire. Postmaster Roberts' present commission runs until December, and that of Marshal Haubert until April of next year. District.

Attorney Votings was flrst, appointed in December, 1902, and his commission was renewed four years later. When Timothy L. Woodruff was here to attend the inauguration he had a brief talk with the President about New Vork patronage. The discussion was Interrupted, however, and jhe arrangement was that the chairman of the siaie committee would return to Washington and renew it. after the rush of the firBt days of the new administration was over.

At that time the tentative slate fixed up for the Federal offices for the Port of New Vork provided for the reappointment of Kracke as naval officer, the reappointment ot Wanamaker as appraiser and a new man to succeed John S. Clarkson as surveyor. It was also Btated at that time that Brooklyn had no candidates for appointments in the foreign service. Tho opinion was ventured that William Berrl could have a good place abroad if he tried to seek it, but that he was not candidate. It is understood that Chairman Woodruff will indorse the candidacy of Mr.

Maxwell for the postmastership. although there are one or two other candidates In the field. FIREMEN HAPPY AGAIN. Their Mascot Dog, Chief, Has Returned to Headquarters at Rockaway Beach. Chief, the mascot fire dog of Engine Company No.

166 at Rockaway Beach, has returned to the company's quarters and there is much rejoicing among the men. Chief accompanied a fireman of the company to his home in East New Vork a week ago. and upon getting aboard the train at East. New Vork, on the return trip Chief suddenly jumped off the train Just as it was moving out of the station and was lost. On Monday night the fireman, who had enjoyed a twenty-four hour leave of absence, was awakened by the barking of a dog at his front door and when he went to open It to see what was the trouble, he found Chief pawing at the door and barking, seeking admission to the house.

When the fireman and Chief returned to the house on Tuesday morning there was much rejoicing. TAXICAB OVERCHARGES. Mr. Soranton Relates Some Unpleasant Experiences in "Cabbing." To ihp Editor of ihe Brooklyn EnglP: I pan surely feci for Mr. Feldman in regard to th taxicnb charges in Brooklyn.

I have been making use of the cabs a great deal, and most of my trips have been between Clinton and State streetB to Foster avenue and East Seventeenih streets, Fiatbush. Now, I have made the trip over a dozen times and the fare ranged from $1.91 to $2.10, but the last time up I was charged $3.50. I protested against same, but to avoid any controversy paid. A few days later I called up for a taxi-cab to take me from my home to Prospect Hall. The meter showed I owed $1.50, but the driver demanded $3.

Ho claimed the extra $1.50 was for the return trip, going back to the garage. wrote to, and about a week later received a letter from the manager, saying he was sorry, but as he had given up the management of the old company and was starting one of his own, all records of the old company were either lost or destroyed. Mr. Dondera of Ocean avenue, who attended the same function as I did at Prospect Hall, was chargpd the same. E.

V. G. SCRAN'TOX. ii Court street, March 17, 1909. An Eagle reporter called at the office of the Brooklyn Taxlcab Company this morning to make Inquiries concerning the complaint of Mr.

Scranton. Neither Mr. Rudd nor Mr. Abel was in, but a young man. who said he represented them, informed the reporter that no more explanations on these matters would be made to the newspapers, and 'that those who complain of overcharges would bt dealt with personally.

When it was mentioned to him that the reason the letters had been sent to the Eagle was becausa the aggrieved patrons had failed to obtain satisfaction when making their complaints direct, he had nothing to say, except that the Eagle could go ahead and print the letters, as the cabs would be run whether tho Eagle was published or not. and if the fault-finders did not wish to use the cabs, others would. The young man volunteered a suggestion that may be of use in the future tc those who find fault with the clocks used to register the amount to be collected by the chauffeur. "You know we lease these cloikB from the' Lavalette Company." he said, "and if a clock does not register correctly the meter company is to blame, not we." Ro, tt. is up to the taxit-ab users, when they feel that they ore being imposed upon, lo hunt uu the manufacturers of the clocks and lodge their complaints.

Among all the lelters received by the Eagle on this question, not one has mentioned a meter thnt runs slow and undercharges. If any Eagle readers are fortunate enough to across a dock of this kind ihey evidently keep the good newf to themselves. CARELESS DRIVER FINED. Max Chau. driver who lives at Crop3ey avenue and Bay Ninth street, Bath Beach, was fined $10 to-day by MagistrateSteers in the Coney Island Court on a charge of driving a wagon across the sidewalk at Warehouse avenue and West Twenty-second street.

Chau was arrested by Detective Miller yesterday afternoon. The police received a letter from Police Commissioner Bingham asking that the m'-ter be looked iiito. Say, Let City Build to Coney Island, Four Tracks. Developments, to-day. of prime magni-I title in the subway situation wipe out absolutely.

In the opinion of those ac-jqualnted with the facts, the last flimsy I pretexts for delaying longer the construc tion of the Fourth avenue subway. Assured that the Elsberg law, which has stood like leviathan boulder in the highway 'of rapid transit development will be amended by the present Legisfa tnre In such manner a to mull, nossihL" the Investment of nrlvate canllal In nh- way enterprises, a combination is now in the process of formation for the purpose of digging, equipping and operating the Broadway-Lafayette avenue loop. Immediately the ElBberg law shall have been modified, this combination will for-mallv apply to the Public Service Commission for permission to construct thr roiiie. And. as soon as permission Is granted and the necessary franchise se cured, the work of building the subway loop will be begun.

The combination represents Interbor-ough, as well as other powerful private Interests. When It Is incorporated It will be, not a subsidiary company ot the Intcriiorotigh Rapid Transit Company, In the general sense of that term, but rather a corporation in the directorate of which the Interborough is represented. These statements, made on ihe authority of an eminent Brooklynite in close touch with the rapid transit situation In all its intricate details. Indicate that It is possible for those citizens committed primarily to the Broadway-Lafayette avenue loop now to advocate, without sacrifice of principle, the immediate building, by the city, of the Fourth Avenue subway in Its entirety. This course they may pursue, secure In the knowledge that their advocacy of the South Brooklyn tunnel will not retard one Jot the achievement of the loop scheme lo which they are pledged.

While the ily is building the Fourth avenue route, aoording to this information, private capital will be constructing the Broadway-Lafayette avenue loop. "Word received from Albany to-day." said the Eagle's Informant, "leaves practically no doubt that the present Legislature will modify the prohibitive provisions of the Elsberg law In such a manner as to make reasonably profitable the building and operation of subways by private capital. The situation at Albany has been quietly, but intelligently, Investigated, with the result, that It seems certain that satisfactory amendments will be passed by both the Assembly and Senate. Since the modifications contemplated are just both to the public and to capital, i here. Is every reason for believing that the governor will give his approval.

"Anticipating such developments, a combination ot private financial Interests is now forming for the-express purpose of trfifldln'g Broadway- Lafavette avenue subway loop. While the Interborough Is represented in this ombluaiion, other powerful IntorestS are also Involved. The company, as formed, will not be a mete subridiary of ihe Interborough in- any sense of Ihe word: on the other hand, it will not be hostile to the Interborough development plans. "Why this combination 3 anxious to construct and operate tlie. uroaoway- Lafayette avenue subway loop Is obvious.

That loop, running through a thickly populated district and being a short-haul route, can he profitably built and operated by an independent company. It will not be dependent on connections with other transit, systems for its revenues. "But. while this combination is anxious to construct the loop, it will not offer to build the Fourth avenue tunnel. It is forming for the sole purpose of minding and operating the loop.

As the onlv remaining obstacle urged against the immediate building, by the city, ot the Fourth avenue subway is that the Broadway-Lafayette avenue loop is most imperative, the news that private capital will take care of that propo sition leaves the field clear for the immediate building of the Fourth avenue tunnel in its entirety." Build the Fourth avenue subway! Build it now! Build it, not piecemeal, but in its entirety! Build it. according lo the plans approved by the Public Service Commission as a four-track subway! These are the demands voiced everywhere by public-spirited citizens of Brooklyn. They are not the demands of any one class of citizens, nor are they confined to the inhabitants of any particular locality. They are the demands of all the people of the borough, who feel that, unless they take advantage of the present activity in subway affairs to impress upon the city authorities the imperative need for immediate action, the Fourth avenue subway will be lost to Brooklyn for a long time In making these demands, the citizens of Brooklyn are seeking, not a favor, but justice. They are asking nothing new.

nothing to which they are not ai- ready entitled. All they are asking is that Brooklyn shall now come Into her own that she shall at last aecure possession of the heriiage officially pledged to her two years ago. Here is what some of Brooklyn's lead ing citizens, reflecting the unanimous opinion of the community, have to say: Paul Grout I have been a firm sup porter of the Fourth avenue subway from the start. Though I have been absent from the city for six weeks, what I learned concerning the subway situation since my return tends only to confirm me In my position. The Fourth avenue suj- way should be built, and built now.

This is the time for action. Moreover, the subway should be conatructed according to the plans approved by the Public Service Commission. To change them will only involve more delay. The Fourth avenue subway should be constructed as a four track route, fewer tracks than that would rc') the enterprise of much of its value. In these days, particularly in the case of a subway traversing so great section as the.

Fourth avenue will traverse, boih express and (local service imperative. And. you cannot have both kinds ot' service unless a subway contains four tracks. Almct Reed Latsou Let the city proceed to build the Fourth avenue subway now. Brooklyn has waited long enough for this splendid and essential improvement, promised officially lo her two years ago.

when there is activity in rapid transit matters now- is ihe time to strike. Tin; proposition to reduce the proposed tunnel from a four-i rack to a two-track suuwuy should not be tolerated. It would be a monumental blunder. The four-track route, approved by the Public Service Commission, is the only kind of a subway which would fill the needs of Brooklyn. A two-track subway, running to South Brooklyn, could no) handle satisfactorily the raHic.

There would be congestion and delay all the time. Above all. the building of a wo-1 rack route, would mean no express service, and express service is imperative. Let the city proceed at once to build the lunncl as planned, ami it will prove to be the grea'est improvement the city has undertaken. I' will be the unifying factor of the borouprn.

It. more than anything else, will make of (ireater New York a solidified city instead of a community of five separate boroughs. It will develop a common interest it will demons! rat to tho people that the welfare of onft borough apells the welfare of all. David Porter The theory that no company will be found ready to operate Uic who is apparency ready to operate what is being buil; un.icr any conditions, it docs not seem wise to odd two millions more to the cost of this station, and in my judgment the request of i he Public Service Commission hoiHil be denied and the additional expense limited only to that involved in conforming the station to the municipal- office building, provided suc'a expense will be imposed upon the Public Service Commission and not made a part of the cost of the office building." Mr. Metz.

'in his report recommending a denial of the request, soys: "Taking int consideration the present financial conditions of the city, and also fact that we cannot be sure at present that this enlargement witl ever be a necessity, a'td tlitft. in any event, it will not be needed for many years, It would appear to me that il will be preferable not to increase the present rout of the riway loop by making the proposed enlargement of the Brooklyn bridge station." SAYS POLICEMAN STOLE $5. Patrolman Daniel Powers of Brooklyn Arrested cn Complaint of a Woman. Patrolman Daniel I'over3 of the Church street station, living at 138 Warren street, Hrooklyn, arrested last night at Sulzer's Harlem Kiver Casino. charged with stealing fo from Miss Agnes Humphreys of East One Hundred and Fifteenth street, Manhattan, was held in bail for examination to-morrow, when arraigned to-day before Magistrate House in the Harlem Police Court.

Powers still showed signs of last night's celebration when he appeared before the magistrate. He clung to II Is-contention, made at the time of his arrest, that he was only joking when he took the $5 bill from Miss Humphreys' pocketbook. Powers spent the night, in a cell at the East One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street station. Miss Humphreys appeared in court this morning, ready and determined to press the charge. Magistrate House told her to be very careful of persons who might approach her with threats or offers of money to induce her to withdraw tlv charge.

"There was one man who threatened me." said Miss Humphreys, "and he is in the court room now." A policenia.t brought forth George Berger, a waiter 'at the Harlem River Casino, whom Miss Humphreys' pointed out. and he was haled in front of the magistrate. Magistrate House told hitn to stay away from Miss Humphreys and 'warned him that if he "butted in" on the case again hj would be sent to the Island. The waiter went away from there in a hurry. "Let no policeman talk to you about this case," said Magistrate House to Miss Humphreys.

"Anil let nobody- else ap-proaih you with officers. This is a very important matter. If polieetncn rob peo-'ple, the citizens of New York are never safe. I want to see this matter disposed of in the i-orrect manner." There is great interest manifested in the case by the police throughout the city. FIRE MARSHAL, PLAINTIFF.

Hales Jamaica Junkman to Court on Charge of Interfering With Him. Fire Marshal William L. Beers, ot Brooklyn, was In the Far Rockaway Court yesterday morning as complainant against Samuel Astritn, a Russian junkman, of 17 Jacob street, Jamaica, whom he charged with having interfered with him in the discharge of his duties. According to the affidavit of Marshal Beers, he went to Astrim's place on Tuesday to make an investigation as to the cause of a Are which occurred there a few days ago, there being a suspicion of incendiarism about it. When the fire marshal started his investigation, he alleges that Astrim attacked him and would not permit him to proceed with his business, and he called a policeman and had the junkman arrested.

Magistrate (iilroy held Astrim under $5oO bail for examination on March 25. FIRM FOR BROOKLYN AUTONOMY Greenpoint Board of Trade Opposed to Proposed Charter. Several matters of importance came up for discussion at the reguhir meeting of the Williamsburg and tireenpnint Board of Trade at 161 Withers street, last night. The board went on record as opposed to certain features of the Ivins charter, and as in favor of others. They are, however, firm for the preservation of Brooklyn's autonomy.

President Frank Schttltz was appointed a committee of one to attend the mass meeting of the Brooklyn league, shortly, for the consideration of the proposed new charter. Resolutions were passed favoring the bill before the Legislature restricting the police from "mugging" persons accused of rrimes but not convicted. Senator. lohn Kissel's bill for the extension of the time for the payment of nixes front lieecmhcr 1 to January was also favored. DR.

COCHRAN'S CONDITION. There is a very slight improvement in the condition of David Henry who is lying 111 at his home on Clermont avenue. Physicians are in constant tendetlce upon him and his family tire near him all of time, it was the patient was resting naifori ably, BROOKLYNITES IN WASHINGTON! Kagic Bureau, ''CIS Fourteenth Slreel. Washington. March IS The following residents of Brooklyn gistcred at the Eagle Bureau to-day: Mr.

niul Mrs. .1. Fred Lohman. J. Fred Lohimin.

Mis 1 Alice J. Pladwell and Mr. and Mis. E. R.

Johnston. INDEX OF REGULAR FEATURES. riassiflratlnn. PfS. Athletic i A Nh I Uasketlmil Billiards '4 I liiiK lioxitiK 1 i '1'il'ln'ti' Ufpi ti I'MltiTfHl '1 Kinnnt'iHl Nvs 1S-1!) iimn Sn' ictM'S.

0 u-ir 1 Mmii'-ijuil ItcKi'H-r 1'hnnai if ClasltVatlcn. I 'a l'trtuie I i niiin-ji. It. K. --as r.p.-rni!.

Sft-'Tlf Hmho Sfanifhiiis WalUa At WallHliniir li-r Vfth WVaflHT Wornr-li 1 '(' Wresi Hn lie hung OFF FOR SAGAMORE HILL Roosevelt Neighbors 100 Strong, i Leave Mineola for Oyster Bay. Missed Ante-Inauguration Reception at White House, but Will Be in It This Time. (Special to the Eagle.) Mineola. L. March IS About 100 strong and wearing high hats and cia-vennette coats which they wore on the occasion of their trip to Washington to see President Taft take the oath of office, Mho Nassau County neighbors of former President Roosevelt, who did hot reach the While, House on' the occasion of their former journey, started this afternoon for Oyster Bay.

where they will be the guests of Mr. Roosevelt at his home. The trip to Oyster Bay is to be made on a speelal train of five cars. The first stop will' be at Roslyn, where the Port Washington brass band which accompanied the party to Washington, will board the train, as will others of the former President's Another stop will be made at Glen Cove to take on more of the neighbors. Arriving at Oyster Bay, the parly will board two oyster steamers and take a short route to the Roosevelt dock.

and. disembarking, will march up the hill to the ex-President's mansion, where they will be received by Mr, Roosevelt. Each member of the party trill be introduced to Mr. Roosevelt, who is expected to make an address of welcome and. farewell.

in the party that left here to-day were Charles F. Lewis, chairman of the Republican County Committee: Smith Cox. supervisor of Hempstead town; Sheriff Foster, County Clerk Cheshire. Warden Dunbar and a dozen or more of the other lenders of the Republican party in the county. The reception at Sagamore Hill is expected to end In time for the visitors to leave Oyster Bay on the return trip about 4:30.

MUCH MARRIED MAN MISSING. Left Two Wivis Behind Him at Corona; Also, Unpaid Rent Bill. Women Dispossessed. The two wives of Han Huifeld were dispossessed by -the marshal from the saloon at the corner of Sycamore and Corona avenues. Corona yesterday aft er-noon.

where they had been'left two Weeks ago. The police of the Elmhurst station and detectives from the district attorney's office, as well as the wives ot Huifeld. are searching for him. Huifeld two months ago purchased the saloon above mentioned, moving there from somewhere in the vicinity of Erie Basin. Brooklyn.

When he arrived In Corona he woman to the landlord as being his wife. This woman told the neighbors that she had given him $r0() of her money so that he could start th" business. Two weeks ago the saloonkeeper heard that his first wife was coming to Corona, and this news denressed him. Huifeld later explained to his friends that he intended securing the services of a servant girl to assist his wife in the household When the servant girl arrived it proved to be his flrst wife with a 3-year-old child. After taking all the available funds that were lying about he left, leaving his two wives and a month's rent unpaid.

Both wives attended to the customers during the past two weeks. There was over due the landlord, who applied to the justice of the Second District Municipal Court at Elmhurst on Tuesday to have the two wives dispossessed. The dispossess order was signed by the judge and -f-sterday afternoon the marshal called at Ihe saloon and dispossessed the two bmon and their household goods. MACKAY CHAUFFEUR HELD UP. Mrs.

Mackay in Car When Her Driver Was Arrested for Speeding at Hyde Park. Special to the Eagle.) Mineola. L. I-. March 18-An automobile containing Mrs.

Clarence H. Mackay was stopped and the driver put under arrest for speeding at the rate of thirty-three miles an hour through New Hyde Park. L. 1., at 4:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs Mackay opened the door of the limousine ami asked Motorcycle Patrolman Willis Seaman, who made the arrest, what the trouble was.

Seaman said that tile car was going at the rate of thirty-three miles an hour, and that the speed limit in the village was ten miles. Mrs. Min kity said that thirty-three miles was faster "than she usually went, and upon her promise that he would appear before Justice Weeks at Mineola to-morrow the chauffeur. James Havlcan of 105 East Sixty-third street. Manhattan, was allowed to proce-d to New York, where Mrs.

Mackay was hurrying to keep an appointment. AMPHION TO CHANGE HANDS. Beginning on Monday the Amphion Theater, which has been leased by Charles F. Blaney. 1 1 pass into the hands of the Bedford Theater Company, which has been incorporated, and ii is reported William Brady, the well-known theatrical promoter, is at the head, of the new corpora ion.

That the phivhouse has hen leased te the new company is verified by Stair and Havlin. It is understood that high class vaudeville will be given. A Tip For Fat Women. Tn a fi'W vHiira tliat excess fat of yours! will K'O irnt' a had lialtil iiiipoPthle to hiHiili. licit tM- take time by Ihe f'lrelm-k and reduce now in a natural way if you would keep intact the youthful symmetry of 0 through ttie trying years of middle) (Jo to I he drufiiPt and ask hint for '2 ounce Mannula, ounce Fluid Kxtiact ('afcara and uunc.

rei'P'1'-minl dose, one tenspoonf ill after tiinals and at bedtime. Mix them at home! if yiiii islt, lu see hat the Marniula conn to, you in a sealed puckac. I This mixture makes firm fleshed, well- formed ivoiMcn out of flabby, shapeless) otics. It animates their slomachs to burn up the food fats instead of allowing tlum tu gather at the waist line. Without dis-turbinR the diet or requlrim: exerefse to help it out it dissolves the fat away just here needed lie most It has been known to tnplt away harmlessly as much as ifi ounces a day witJitftjt 'causing a single wrinkle, 'indicates Supplement.

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