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the THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 1911.

MARRIAGES AND DEATHS Austin, Lora W. McDevitt, Charles F. Bakenhus, L. L. Pariser, Eve S.

Bohmbach, John Parker, Lillian Brett, Albert H. Peck, Hannah Cassidy, James Ridge, James B. Chasey, Jane Samson, John K. Fitzpatrick, James, Singleton, Sarah i. Galbally, Mary Toy, Ellen Hicks, Alice A.

Trotter, W. W. Horlor, Henry Philip Tuthill. J. M.D.

Hurlimann, Gustave Voss, Augusta Kares, Elise Wemmell, A. M.D. Kearney, Annie Wicht. Dr. E.

B. Kent, James Wickstead, Frank Loeftler, Henry, Sr. Wood, James F. AUSTIN-On February 18, 1911, LORA WIGHT, wife of Robert B. Austin, Funoral services at her late residence, 539 East Twenty-third st, Brooklyn, N.

at 8:30 Sunday evening, February 19, 1911. Please omit flowers. Interment private. BAKENHUS-On Friday, February 17. 1911.

LAURA LOUISE. wite. of the late Bernhard Bakenhus. Funeral on Sunday, February 19, 1911, at 2 P.M., from the residence of her son, 396 Clermont av, Brooklyn. BOHMBACH Friday, February 17, 1911, JOHN BOHMBACH.

beloved husband of Bertha Schumacher, aged 53 years 5 months. Relatives and friends, also members of Queens County Bar Association, Queensboro Lodge No. 878, B. P. o.

Elks: Philadelphos Cooncil No. 562. Royal Arcanum: Second Ward Democratic Club. First Ward Democratic Association. respectfully invited to attend the services at his late residence.

34 Sutter av. Middle Village, L. on Tuesday, February 21, at 2:30 P.M. BRETT-Suddenly, on February 17, 1911, ALBERT beloved husband of Lucy Brett. Funeral services at residence.

204 Reid av, Sunday, February 19, at 4 P.M. CASSIDY- On Saturday. February 18. 1911, JAMES CASSIDY. Funeral on Tuesday, February 21, at 9 A.M.

from his late residence. 231 Eighty-fifth st. Brooklyn; thence to the Church of Our Lady of Angels. Fourth av and Seventy -fourth st. where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated.

FITZPATRICK--On Friday, February 17. 1911, JAMES FITZPATRICK, beloved band of Marian, nee Hunt. Funeral from his late residence, 1009 Pacific st, on Monday. at 9:30 A.M., thence to Joseph's Church, where a requiem mass will be offered for the repose of his soul. Intermen Holy Cross.

(Dublin papers please copy). CHASEY-On February 17. 1911, JANE CHASEY. in her 76th year. at the restderce of her niece.

Sarah A. Fowler, 63 Palmetto st. Services will be held Sunday at 3 P.M. Interment private. GALBALLY -On Thursday.

February 16, 1911. MARY ALICE HUGHES. widow of the late John Galbally and beloved mother of William A. Galbally. Funeral from the residence of her sister, Mrs.

James G. Carroll, 4615 Fourth av. Monday, February 20, at 9:30 A.M. Requiem mass at St. Michael's Church.

Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. HICKS ALICE ALBERTSON. widow of Benjamin D. Hicks, of Old Westbury, L. I.

Funeral 11 o'clock, First day, February 19. at Friends Meeting House, Westbury. Carriages will meet train leaving Long Island City at 9:57. Returning leave Westbury at 12:17. HORLOR-On February 17, 1911, HENRY PHILIP HORLOR.

Funeral services at his late residence, 911 Bedford av, on Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Interment at Derry, Hew Hampshire. HURLIMANN-On February 17, 1911, GUSTAVE HURLIMANN, aged 63 peers, beloved husband of Mary A. Hurlimann, I F'uneral from his late residence, 215 Penn st. Brooklyn: thence to Transfiguration Marcy av and Hooper st, Monday morning, at 10 A.M.

KARES- -At. 3:15 P.M.. Friday, February 17. 1911, at the age of 73 years 7 months. ELISE KARES.

Funeral services at the home of her son, 138 Maple st, Flatbush, Monday. February 20, 8 P.M. Interment from same address Tuesday at 10 A.M. KEARNEY--On February 16, 1911, ANNIE KEARNEY. wite of ex Sergeant John Kearney.

Funeral from her late residence, 176 High st, on Sunday. February 19, at 2 P.M. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. KENT- On Friday, February 1911, JAMES KENT. husband of the late belle Wilson Kent, in his 71st year.

Funeral from his late residence, 368 Seventh st, Brooklyn, N. on Sunday, February 19, 1911, at 1:45 P.M. Interment private. LOEFFL Wednesday, February 15. 1911.

at 8:30 P. in his 69th year, HENRY LOEFFLER, beloved father of Henry, and George Loeffler. Rela'tives, friends and members of S. F. Post No.

187. G. A. S. T.

Dupont Camp No. 168. Sons of Veterans, and Messicher Saengerbund are invited to P.M., attend at funeral his residence, on Sunday, 167 at Stuy- 2 vesant av. Interment at Lutheran Cemetery. 11-2 MeDEVITT-Suddenly, on February 18, 1911.

CHARLES F. McDEVITT, aged 37. husband of Jean Bough McDevitt. Notice of funeral hereafter. PARKER Thursday, February 16, Stroudsburg, LILLIAN PARKER (nee Heins), in her 29th year.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Saturday evening, February 18, at 8 o'clock, at the of her mother. Mrs. Anna Kirchner, Elm st and Atlantic av, Richmond Hill. Interment, Sunday afternoon, in Lutheran Cemetery. PARISER -At Coney Island, on Friday, February 17.

1911. EVE SCHULTZ, wife of Soloman Pariser, aged 72 years. Fumeral from her late residence, Surf av and West Nineteenth st, Coney' Island, on Sunday, at 11 A.M. Please omit flowers. PECK--On February 18, 1911, HANNAH PECK.

Funeral services will be held at her late residence, 975 Gates av. Brooklyn, on Monday, February 20, 1911, at 2 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited to attend. RIDGE- On Friday, February 17, 1911, JAMES B. RIDGE.

in his 66th year. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services at his late residence, 460 Franklin av, Brooklyn, N. on Sunday, February 19, at 2 P.M. Interment at Danbury, Conn. SAMSON February 18.

JOHN KENRICK, son of the late John K. Samson, aged 60 years. Services at at his late home, 231 Warren st, Brooklyn, at at at at at 4:30 o'clock Monday. SINGLETON--On Wednesday, February 15, 1911, SARAH ISABELLE, beloved wife of Joseph M. Singleton and eldest daughter of the late John F.

and Lydia A. C. Caesin. Funeral services at her late restdence, 173 Putnam av, Brooklyn, on Saturday, February 18, at 8 P.M. TOY--On Thursday, February 16, 1911, ELLEN, beloved wife of Patrick Toy.

Funeral from her late residence. 57 Middagh st, on Sunday, at 2 P.M. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. A solemn requiem mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Assumption on Monday morning at 10 o'clock. TROTTER-On February 16, 1911, W.

W. TROTTER, aged 55 years. Funeral services at his late residence, 150 St. John's place, Brooklyn, on Saturday, February 18, at 8 P.M. TUTHILL-On Wednesday, February 15, 1911, after a brief Illness, JAMES Y.

TUTHILL, M.D., in his 70th year. Funeral services at his late residence, 100 Fort Greene place, on Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Interment at Poughkeepsie. TUTHILL--Members ot Fulton Council No. 299, Royal Arcanum, are invited to attend the funeral services of our late brother and past regent, Dr.

JAMES Y. TUTHILL, Sunday, February 19, 1911, at 4:30 P.M. at his late residence, 100 Fort Greene place, Brooklyn, N. Y. HENRY A.

MILLER, L. A. Souville, Secretary, A BAD DAY FOR BUT THERE WAS SOME FUN The Rain That Spoiled Huntington's Carnival Did Not Ruin Everything. HOTEL KEEPERS WERE HAPPY. Charles McDougall Saved the Day by Donating a $5 Gold Piece for Boys' Contest.

The rain that fell down hard and fast upon the more or less "Gay White Way' of luckless Huntington yesterday and spoiled the annual bobsled carnival, was about the wettest kind of moisture that Long Islanders have felt in many a day. "It's a bad rain that dampens nobody good," said one of the natives, as he saw the puddles forming on the carefully made track snow and ice, and with a knowing wink he nodded in the direction of the Scudder place. Sheppard M. Scudder was probably happiest man in Huntington yesterday, and he had a welcoming smile for every drop of rain that fell. Mr.

Scudder is the chief member of a firm that conducts three enterprises under one roof. On the ground floor he sells ice cream, and cigars, the second floor of the building contains a hurry-up lunch room and a pool and billiard parlor, and on the top floor is a bowling alley. It was too wet to stay outdoors much, and people had to do something, so the three sections of the Scudder establishment did an R. 0." business, as the theater people say. The hotel men, too, had good reason to rejoice.

Grau, hostelry is the of street, had Cicoree whose. slight advantage over "Charley" Smith, place is located opposite the judzes' stand, but with both it was a case of standing room all day long, and when the rain came down very hard, people were turned away--for tor the time being, of course. The keen edge of disappointment at the falling off of the events was cOlsiderably blunted when it was announced that the Grayhound with its crew of eighteen pretty girls and women would make a trip down the hill. "Tom" Haggerty owns the bob, and acted as pilot, and he was the most envied man Huntington yesterday. The girls, in natty gray sweaters, knitted -caps and blueing skirts.

made such a hit the first time they came down the slope that they very kindly agreed to do it all over again. That was the only time that the bartenders were not busy, as even the oldest inhabitant stayed out in the rain to see the Greyhound with its attractive load. "Jim" Thompson Creates Excitement With His Automobile. "Jim" Thompson caused a whole lot of real excitement by exercising his homemade automobile up and down Main street. He got the thing in such good working order after a few trials that Captain Biggs of the local police force looked very serious.

and it was thought I that "Jim" might be "pinched" for speeding; but the local court was occupied with a horse theft case and Captain Biggs probably decided that it would be just as well to let Thompson and the spectators have a little fun. The maddest man In the village was Captain Allan Gurney of Cold Spring, who protested to the very last that it was an outrage not to have the races run off, and predictions were freely made that the decision of the committee would kill bobbing in Huntington for good. Late in the afternoon Charles gall of Squadron C. Brooklyn, created a sensation by offering a five-dollar gold piece to be contested for by the boys under 16 years of age. President Harry C.

Willetts used his megaphone industriously in spreading the glad tidings, and the boys went into the contest with great spirit. The prize was won by the Janet. captained by Raymond Van Sise, with the Boy Scouts second. The latter rode the Crescent, owned by Alonzo Hubbs. One of the handsomest bobs on hand was the Peggy O'Brien, named in honor of Mrs.

Martin W. Littleton. It was painted a vivid green and the lettering on it could be read half a mile away. Other fine machines were Candy Kid. owned by N.

Allen of Locust Valley: Huntington, owned by McKeon Brothers: Dorothy, owned by C. H. Smith: Uncle Sam, owned by George Robertson, and Tarantula. which is said to have cost $350, owned by Hubbs, Matthias as and Fagan. The good people of Huntington are ing that there will be another good fall of snow, followed by a tight freeze.

So that the winter of 1911 will not pass into history without the record of the carnival which has done SO much to make the place one of the best known towns on Long Island. LECTURE ON "GRUMBLERS." At the meeting to be held at the Federal. Republican and Eighth Assembly District Club on February 23 the Rev. Alexander Lyons. D.D..

rabbi of Temple Beth Elohim. will deliver an address on "Grumblers." This is the first. of a series of lectures to be held at the club under the direction of the literary and debating committee, composed of John P. Hurley, chairman: Jacob Brenner, executive member. and William Riley.

VOSS-AUGUSTA VOSS. beloved wife of the late Frederick Voss. Funeral from her late residence, 439 Second st, Brooklyn, on Sunday, February 19, at 1:30 P.M. Friends luvited. WEMMELL On Wednesday.

February 15, 1911, A. A. WEMMELL, M.D., beloved husband of Sallie R. Wemmell. Relatives and friends and Tyrian Lodge No.

618, F. and A. Continental Lodge, K. George C. Strong Post.

G. A. trustees of East New York Savings Bank and membets of the Homeopathic Medical Society of the State of New York, are respectfully Invited to attend funeral services at his late residence. 2600 Atlantic av, on Saturday, February 18. at 8 P.M.

WICHT EDWARD B. WICHT. beloved husband of Emma J. Young, Relatives, friends, and members of Clinton Looge, F. and A.

are respectfully insited to attend the funeral at his late residence. 1045 Prospect place, Monday evening, 8 o'clock. WICHT-Clinton Lodge No. 453, F. and A.

M. You are earnestly requested to attend the Masonic funeral services of our deceased brother, EDWARD B. WICHT, at his late residence, 1045. Prospect place, on Monday evening, February 20, at 8 o'clock. HENRY F.

WEHRMAN. Master. Herbert F. Tuttle, Secretary. -On Thursday, February 16, 1911, FRANK WICKSTEAD.

in the 63d year of his age. Funeral services at his late residence, 10 St. James place, Brooklyn, on Saturday evening, 18, at 8:30 o'clock. WOOD--At Monticello, N. on February 16, 1911, JAMES F.

WOOD, beloved husband of Minnie Wood, in his 65th year; formerly of Roscoe, Sullivan County, Y. Funeral services at Monticello on evening. February 19. Interment, Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, on Monday. IN MEMORIAM.

IN MEMORIAM. WALSH--In loving memory of our dear mother, MARGARET E. WALSH, who died February 18, 1907. May she rest in peace, WILL AIR THEIR GRIEVANCES. Evergreen Water Users to Be Heard by Deputy Commissioner Bennett.

A large delegation of members of the Evergreen Board of Trade will 'appear before Deputy Public Commissioner Bennett at a hearing at 13-21 Park row, Manhattan, on Tuesday afternoon, February 21, at 2 o'clock in behalf of the taxpayers of Evergreen to present their grievances in the matter of alleged excessive rate charges by the Citizens Water Supply Company in the Evergreen section. Taxpayers who are interested in this movement are requested by the green Board of Trade to send in their water bills to or communicate with the president of the board. H. Goemans, 18 Bergen. avenue, Evergreen, who will take them before the commissioner.

COURT REINSTATES M'CARTHY Policeman Dismissed by Baker Wins. His Case. Appellate Division Finds Evidence Was "Flimsy," and "Too Much for Credulity." The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Justice Woodward writing the opinion, to-day annulled the action of ex-Police Commissioner William F. Baker in discharging Policeman John J. McCarthy from the force, and reinstated McCarthy.

Justice Woodward declares that the evidence on which the Commissioner acted was most "flimsy," and adds "we think it is asking too much of credulity to credit the story." Justices Jenks. Carr. Burr and Thomas concur in the decision, the first three named concurring in the opinion. McCarthy, who had been a policeman for seventeen years and who bore a. very good reputation, brought a certiorari proceeding to review the determination of Commissioner Baker.

dismissing him from the force. He was represented by Louis J. Grant and Jacob Rouss, while the Police Commissioner was represented by Colonel James D. Bell and Assistant Corporation Counsel Frank Julian Price. The charges against McCarthy included conduct unbecoming a policeman.

also with being absent without permission from his station house, neglect of with intoxication. Justice Woodward, writing the memorandum, carefully reviews all the testimony against the relator, which he finds to be very weak and conflicting. The Justice adds in part: "All of the charges hinge upon the question of whether the relator was present and participated in the disorderly conduct in the apartments of Dominick Vaccaro. and the defendant swears that he was not out of the station house durany of the time that the outrage is alleged to have taken place. 'When we take into consideration the character of the evidence against the relator, and find him concededly sober after midnight.

it is hard to believe that he deliberately walked out into the night and perpetrated a crime such as the prosecution has asserted; it would be hard to believe it if it was not denied." PEACE SMILES AGAIN Long Island Railroad Gateman Acquitted of Manslaughter Charge. Gets Warm Welcome at Freeport, His Home, and Is Happy for First Time in Months. Freeport, L. February 18-A cleareyed young man sauntered down Railroad avenue to-day whistling the first tune he had whistled since last August, when he was arrested, following the accident at the Springfield Crossing on the Long Island Railroad, in which four persons met their death. The young man was William Peace.

gateman at the crossing when the automobile of Adolph Hirsch, three members of a motoring party and the chauffeur were killed by a work train which backed into the machine as it was crossing the tracks. Since his arrest young Peace, has not known the meaning of happiness. When he was admitted to bail he came to Freeport with Thomas Lucas. a well known real estate man here, who befriended the unfortunate young man when he learned of his plight. Peace has made his home with the Lucas ever since.

After his acquittal of the charge of manslaughter in the second degree by a Jury sitting In the Queens County Court, before Judge Humphrey, Monday afternoon. Peace returned to Freeport, where he found the hands of many of his former friends extended to him. The home of the Lucases in North Grove street was radiant with light when he arrived. A phonograph was playing merrily. To-day the young man appeared In high spirits as he renewed the acquaintance persons misfortu had shunned since the time of his CAPT.

THOS. MURPHY RETIRES. Veteran Former Inspector Quits Work on the Police Force, at His Own Request. Police Captain Thomas Murphy of the Bushwick avenue was retired from the force, yesterday, at his own request. Captain Murphy was formerly an inspector, but was reduced to captain by former Commissioner Bingham.

He continued to draw the salary of an inspector, though reduced. He led thirty veterans of the Police Department at the last police parade, and when the arrangements for the parade were being made and it was suggested that the veterans should fall in line just before the parade reached the reviewing stand, Captain Murphy strongly opposed the proposition. Mainly through his efforts in this direction the veterans marched whole length of the parade. the Murphy joined the force on December 28, 1867. He held the rank o' inspector for about five years before he was reduced, three years ago.

He was then sent to the new West Twentieth street station, and afterwards to Police Headquarters, where he was one of four captains on night duty. Commissioner Cropsey discovered that that duty did not entail much work and captains were sent out to precincts. Murphy was sent to the Bushwick avenue precinct. He asked for a vacation ten days ago, but this was refused by Commissioner Cropsey. He then sent a request to be retired.

He is now 66 years old and at East Second street and Avenue H. Sheepshead Bay. INSPECTION AT SQUADRON C. The Medical Corps of Squadron commanded by Captain Charles A. Brown, Medical Corps, assembled at the armory, Bedford avenue, between Union and Pregident streets, last night for annual inspection and muster by Major Elbert E.

Persons, Medical Corps, U. S. detailed by the War Department, and Major William Stoutenborough Terriberry, Medical Corps. commanding the Field Hospital, N. G.

N. Y. The corps, consisting of on- offleer and six enlisted men, was in full attendance. The inspection included a careful examination of the books and records of the detachment, as well as the lockers and property, both medical and quartermaster. Major Charles De Bevoise, commanding the squadron, was present at the inspection, ARE 80 PIANO LESSONS WORTH TWO GREAT DANES? Dogs and Music Figure in Case Before Magistrate Dodd.

ALLEGED INSULT IN Apology Must Come in Same Language From Mr. Solomonson, Says Professor. It one Great Dane dog is given in exchange for eighty lessons on the piano, and the animal dies three days later, is the teacher bound to keep on giving the lessons, or must he get another dog of the same breed to take the place of the one that has passed away? This knotty problem of law and mathematics, together with many side issues, came up before Magistrate Dodd, in the Fifth avenue court, this morning, when Mr. and Mrs. Solomonson of 373 Seventh avenue were up on a summons, procured by August Galton, a Dane, who is a musician in the post band at Fort Hamilton, and who occasionally consents to act as leader at social functions held in Prospeet Hall.

From voluminous explanations on both sides, it was learned that Mr. and Mrs. Solomonson attended a Danish function at Prospect Hall several weeks ago, and became acquainted with the band leader. A pleasant conversation ensued, in which dogs and music were the topics discussed. Mr.

Galton learned that Mrs. Solomonson was very fond of music, and Mrs. Solomonson found that Mr. Galton had a passion for dogs. The Solomonsons spoke enthusiastically of their two Great Danes, and the upshot of the meeting was that Mr.

Galton was invited to visit the Solomonsons to have a look at their pets. It appears that Mr. Galton took such a fancy to one of the dogs chat he agreed on the spot that it the Solomonsons would let him have the animal, he would give Mrs. Solomonson eighty first class lessons on the piano in exchange. The deal was made, and the dog was taken by Galton to his home, at 9406 Fort Hamilton avenue.

The piano lessons began at once. Did Dog Succumb to Influence of Strange Music? It is alleged that Dalton's specialty is the cornet, and while he plays several instruments, he devotes a great deal of time to cornet practice. The Great Dane was not used to anything but piano music, and it is said did not enjoy the cornet solos to any very great extent. It may have been nervous prostration or "cornetitis." but whatever it was, the dog succumbed and died three days atter entering his new abode. With his decease the piano lessons of Mrs.

Solomonson stopped suddenly. The Solomonsons went again to Prospect Hall, where they met Mr. Galton, The untimely finish of the dog and the piano lessons were discussed at great length. Mrs. Solomonson declared that she had become very much attached to her piano study and did not like the idea of giving it up just because dog had died.

Mr. Galton maintained, it was alleged, that his decision was "no dog, 110 lessong." so the Solomonsons agreed to part with the other Great Dane on condition that the piano lessons should be resumed. The matter was patched up in this way and Mrs. Solomonson, under Mr. Galton's direction, was making splendid progress.

She had passed through all the five-finger exercises, and "Easy Pieces for Beginners," and was just delving into the mysteries of the first movement of "Peer Gynt." when the' professor ceased his structions. Mrs. Solomonson waited a few days and then went to the musician's home to And out what was the matter. The dog recognized her, and in his own way conveyed the news that he was most unhappy in his new surroundings. When Mrs.

Solomonson started home, the dog followed her, despite the efforts of Galton to restrain him. "Dog gone it." hissed Galton, "I will be revenged," So he placed the matter in the hands of Lieutenant Boyle of local force, who found the dog at Mrs. Solomonson's house, apparently very happy. Mrs. Solomonson said that the dog would not leave her place, and that anyway, the full number of piano lessons had not been given.

How Alleged Insult Was Handed Out in Danish Language. Again the scene changes to Prospect Hall. The date is February 10. The band, under Leader Galton, is emitting a dreamy waltz. Enter Mr.

and Mrs. Solmonson. According to the story told by Galton, Mr. Solomonson did not wait for the end of the selection, but came right up to the band stand and shouted loud enough for the whole band to hear: "You are a swindler!" would not have minded it so much it he had said it in English," said Mr. Galton, "but he said it in Danish, and every one of the musicians understood He declared emphatically that he will give Mrs.

Solomonson no more piano lesuntil Mr. Solomonson goes back to sons Prospect Hall at the next social event, and there, in the presence of the band, makes a full apology in the Danish lanfor the alleged insult given at the guage same place a few nights ago. Magistrate Dodd ruled that the dispute was one that should be settled in the civil courts, but he thought that the matcould be harmoniously arranged with tor a little give and take 011 both sides. Mr. Galton's ultimatum stands, however, SO that Mrs.

Solmonson's further in "Peer Gynt" and Mr. Galprogress ton's possession of the Great Dane, all whether Mr. Solmonson will depend upon to stand up in Prospect Hall and agree make his little speech of apology. It must be done in Danish, however, or the misunderstanding will continue indefinitely. CLUB ENJOINS POLICE.

Standard A. C. of Greenpoint vents Them From Stopping Boxing Bouts. Standard A. C.

of Greenpoint has The secured injunction against the police an prohibiting them from interfering with its boxing show which will be held weekly to-night at the Manhattan avenue clubhouse. Last Saturday night the captain of that district, with several wardmen, entered the clubhouse and placed the referee, William Brunz, and the principals in the first bout under arrest. The rest of the programme was allowed to proceed. Yesterday the case came up in the Manhattan avenue court and Brunz was discharged, but the boxers were held on bail until next Thursday. Manager Dennis McQuade declares that the Standard A.

C. is being conducted strictly under the law and that none but legitimate members are afforded the opportunity of witnessing the bouts. The bout between Eddie Bogue and Bobby Moore will be held to-night as arranged. BOROUGH PARK MEN'S MEETING To-morrow afternoon at o'clock the regular meeting of the Men's Christian Association of Borough Park will be held at the chapel, Fortieth street and Fort Hamilton avenue. The leader will be J.

P. Jenkins, and the subject for discussion will be "The Fool Hath Said in His Heart, There Is No God." Last Sunday was the most successful meeting in point of numbers thus far held by the association. Fifteen men took part in the discussion, which was led by Thomas Monaghan. Monday evening the regular business meeting of the association will be held, RETIRED HOTELKEEPER, LOSING SIGHT, ENDS LIFE DIED. DRINKS QUART OF SCOTCH ON A WAGER, THEN DIES Barber "'Wins" in Whisky-Drinking Contest and Expires Later of Hemorrhage.

GULPS DOWN WHOLE BOTTLE. Coroner Is Now Investigating Circumstances of Charles Muenckler's Death. How much Scotch whisky can a man hold? There are, perhaps, some people can drink a quart at a sitting, but Charles Muenckler, a barber, found that a quart of the smoky, tangy, fiery liquid was too much for him. It killed him. Muenckler was a man of 48 years and his home was at 314 Eldert street.

'The coroner is now investigating his death, Coroner's Physician Wuest having ordered that the body be not embalmed until a thorough inquiry has been had into all the circumstances. Muenckler and a friend made a wager to see who could drink a quart of Scotch whisky in the quickest time. Only the first name of the ill-fated barber's friend could be learned 0-day. He is called "Mike." Muenckler and Mike entered a saloon at Central avenue and Halsey street at 6:30 o'clock last night, and when the nature of the novel wager was made known to the throng of saloon hangers-on, they gathered about the two with many jests to watch proceedings. "A bottle of Scotch here," ordered Muenckler, as he threw his money down on the bar.

The same request was made by Mike. The bartender set out two bottles side by side. "Go it, boys!" cried the delighted crowd, craning necks to see the glasses drained. With a laugh and a boastful remark on his prowess as a whisky drinker, Muenckler filled his glass. Gulping it down he' quickly filled another glass with the amber fluid and poured it into his throat with a reckless disregard of the consequences.

Mike tried his best to keep up, but Muenckler was a glass or two ahead of him. Suddenly the crowd cheered. The bottle which stood by Muenckler was empty. Pitches Forward, Clutching at the Bar. "He wins!" they cried, but Muenckler did not answer.

For a moment after he had finished the last glassful he stood swaying, staring at nothing with glazed eyes. He then pitched violently forward, clutching at the bar with trembling fingers--fingers which strayed over the object which they would have grasped. "'He's said some one. "He'll be all right in a little while." So they lifted the prostrate man and carried him into the rear room, where they sat him, limply, a chair. He lurched forward on a table, and to all appearances went fast to sleep.

The fo hours passed, and the men who find pleasure in such things drank and drank again. The was wet with the frequent drippings from the glasses. The bells of the cash register rang incessantly as the bartender threw the money, which would have purchased whole bakery of loaves, into the till. Some referred to the wager they had seen with many quips. the while they blew the foam from the tops of their beer glasses.

The man sitting all crumpled up in his chair in the darkened back room was forgotten. It. came 1 o'clock and time to close. Then some one thought of Muenckler. What had become of him? They investigated.

There he sat the place where he had been left, breathing stertoriously. They managed to get him upright, and, one on each side of him, two men took him home. He moved his but he seemed to have little comprehension of his surroundings or where he was going. Muenckler's wife put him to bed. At 7 o'clock this morning she went to his room to call him.

He couldn't speak. He had been seized with a sort of internal hemorrhage. Mrs. Muenckler called in a physician, but before he reached house the barber's life had paid the penalty for his wager. FILE BANKRUPTCY PETITION.

Carnegie Directors Are Creditors of W. J. Cummins. An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in Nashville, yesterday, by creditors of William J. Cumming and other directors of the defunt Carnegie Trust Company, against the Tennessee Packing and Stock Yards Company, a Cummins concern.

The men who siened, the petition are John B. Casey, S. Rossell and John J. Tierney, all of New York. Tierney's claim amounts to $75,000, and Rossell places his at $87,500.

Among the directors of the packing company are W. J. Cummins, Martin J. Condon of American Snuff Company, with head offices in this city; Joseph Reichmann, formerly president of the a director of the Carnegie Trust ComCarnegie Trust Company, and S. a H.

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Reward offered. Mrs. J. DOSCHER. 361 Seventy -second st, Brooklyn.

18-9 LOST, BANKBOOK No. 32.070, on Brevoort Savings Bank, corner Macon st and Please Nostrand return av. Brookiyn. Payment stopped. to bank.

LOST, lady's gold WATCH; monogram J. H. crystal missing; Friday, Madison st. near gt. Nostrand av.

to Evergreen av and Ralph Reward. 188 Madison st. 18-2 LOST--Moonstone HEART, get with pairis. on or near Brighton Line between Church and Newkirk: $3 reward. F.I B.

DeBERARD, 844 Cast Eighteenth st. 18-2 LOST- Wednesday evening, February 15, man's gold Waltham WATCH and A. L. M. fob, on Bedford or Nostrand avs; reward.

Address H. C. 216 Brooklyn av. 18-3 LOST. BOX.

containing lace robe, two aigrettes and chiffon, 011 Gates av car, Wednesday, February 15, about 4:50: liberal reward offered for their return. J. 647 Madison st, Brooklyn. LOST -Old fashioned gold NECKLACE, valned as a keepsake, between 156 Prospect Park West, across Eastern Parkway, down Bedford av. to 980 Bergen st: reward given.

Please return to HIGBY. 980 Bergen st. 16-3 on et elation. Friday morning, lady's HANDBAG. containing sum of money, four keys and eye glasses.

Finder will be rewarded by returning to E. R. KIPPAN, U. T. office, Forty -sixth st and Third av.

Brooklyn. FUNERAL SERVICES HELD AT DR. CARSON'S CHURCH Simple and Impressive Cere- Body of Aged Sebastian Stutter Found Beneath Open Window by Milkman. THOUGHT TO HAVE JUMPED OUT Was 76 Years of Age and Was Well Known at One Time on Old Woodpoint Road. Sebastian Stutter, who was at one time one of the best known hotelkeepers in the Eighteenth Ward, was found dead in the area of his home, at 217 Jackson street, early to-day, by a milk driver.

An open window on the third floor, where the dead man's room was located, explained his tragic death. It is supposed that while suffering from temporary mental aberration, brought on by failing health, he left his bed and leaped out of the window. Stutter was 76 years old, and since his retirement from business, sixteen years ago, he lived with his married daughter, Mrs. Henry Schiel, at the Jackson street home. Mrs.

Schiel told a reporter today that six months ago her father had become blind. He spent a large part of his wealth trying to be cured, but had failed. His condition preyed on his mind, and the physician who was in attendance told the daughter to watch him very carefully lest he kill himself. Shortly before 5 o'clock this morning a milk driver stepped into the area in the basement to deliver the milk. He stumbled across the lifeless body of Stutter.

He aroused the family, and a hurry call for an ambulance was sent to St. Catherine's Hospital. When Dr. Smith arrived he said the man had been dead several hours. The window of his room, on the third floor.

which is about fifteen feet from the ground, was open. Mrs. Schiel said this morning that the physician's instructions had been carried out to the letter and that her father had always been watched until he went to sleep. His room was always secured and every precaution had been taken. Stutter came to be known about fifty years ago, when he opened the Old Wood.

point Road Hotel, on Old Woodpoint road, which was then one of the most heavily used thoroughfares leading to Jamaica. His resort was very popular among pleasure seekers, and while engaged in this business he amassed a large fortune. He always lived in the Eighteenth Ward and was one of the oldest and best known residents of that section. ATTACK IMMIGRATION RULES German-Americans May Ask for Williams' Removal. Complaints Against Commissioner's Acts to Be Investigated by a Committee.

At meeting last night of the Brooklyn League do of the National German Alliance, a committee was appointed by the presldent, Henry Weismann, to investigate complaints made against official acts of Immigration Commissioner Williams. The committee proposes, if it finds that the complaints are warranted, to appeal to President Taft to remove the commissioner. The league, in its appeal to the President. will refer to a recent decision of Justices Holt and Lacombe of the United States Court, against Commissioner Williams. President Weismann last night criticised "the severity" with which Commissioner Williams acted in several cases.

There was a general discussion of immigration regulations under Mr. Williams. The investigation committee consists of Henry C. Deck. Bruno Schmidt.

N. Flocken, John G. Roth and Maurice Propping. The committee receives legal advice from Henry Weismann, Naturalization methods are also to be investigated. The present methods, according to statements "nadiy last night, have unjustly prevented men from becoming naturalized.

The committee on welfare was instructed by the public president to investigate that matter. of the principal objects of the As one National German- American Alliance is to look after interests of the GermanAmericans generally, bills pending in the Legislature at present are to be closely watched. ACCUSED OF JEWEL THEFT. Brooklyn Man and His Wife Charged With Boston Robbery. Boston, February 18-Stanislaus Krazowski, a saloonkeeper of 23 Maujer street, Brooklyn, was brought here tonight with his wife, on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery of $14,982 worth of jewelry from Samuel E.

Ullian's jewstore on Washington street, this city, elry February 27. 1910. Three other men on arrested jumped their bail in who were York last spring and are now beNew lieved to be in Russia, from which place Krazowski returned several months ago. The charge against Krazowski is breakentering and larceny, while his is charged with receiving stolen ing and wife property. Krazowski and his wife occupied the second floor of the double tenement at the Maujer street address prior to their ara month ago.

when three detectives came and took them away, The neighbors kvew nothing of the couple beyond the fact that the woman and her husband quarreled almost constantly. They were requested to move the landlord, but before they could do by so they were placed under arrest. FALL FATAL TO BRIGHT BOY. Woodhaven Lad Fractured Skull While Trying Out Pair of Homemade Skiis. while trying to learn how to Injured pair of skiis made of barrel staves.

use a Blunt, 10 years old, of Avondale Thomas Columbia avenue, Woodhaven, street, near Thursday night at his home. The died last day before his death the boy strapped the barrel staves to his feet and started two the long, steep hill on Woodhaven down avenue. Halt way down he struck an spot slid out from under him, He and his feet fell backward and struck his head. Dazed for a time, Tommy made light of the affair and went home, assisted by some of companions. Soon after he reached his home the boy became ill.

A physician who was called said the lad probably had fractured his skull. Every effort was made to save his life, but he died within thirty hours. Tommy was an especial favorite with the teachers and pupils of Public School at Brooklyn Hills, which he attended. It said that six of Tommy's classmates will act pallbearers at the funeral, monies for Mrs. McKnight, Who Died at Parsonage Fire.

PASTOR'S FRIEND OFFICIATES. Many Floral Tributes From Church Congregation--Several Clergymen Attend Services. Simple but impressive services were held at 9 o'clock this morning in the chapel Alf the Central Prebysterian Church, the funeral of Mrs. Mary J. McKnight, who was suffocated in the fire on Thursday evening at the residence of the pastor of the church, the Rev.

Dr. John F. Carson, her son-in-law. The platform in the chapel was massed profusion of flowers, palms and ferns, and the casket rested in front of the platform banked with many beautiful floral pieces, tributes from the members of all of the societies of the church and the many friends of the bereaved family. Dr.

Robert rt H. Carson, pastor of the Grace Presbyterian Church, at Stuyvesant and Jefferson avenues, and an intimate friend of Dr. John F. Carson, officiated at the services. Prayer was offered by Dr.

David Wylie, of Scotch Presbyterlan Church of Manhattan. Dr. John Bancroft Devins, a member of the Central Presbyterian Church and editor of the New York Observer, participated in the brief ceremonies, together with Dr. Cleland B. McAfee, pastor of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church.

Despite the terrible experienc of the fire, Dr. and Mrs. John F. Carson, Miss Jennie McKnight and her father, William McKnight, were present at the services. Mrs.

Carson and Mr. McKnight, however, remained in the chapel but a short time. William Carson of Philadelphia, a brother of Dr. John F. Carson, and James McKnight of Philadelphia, brother of Mrs.

Carson, were the only other members of the immediate family present. A great many members of the congregation of the Central Presbyterian Church attended the funeral. After the services the casket was removed to the Flatbush avenue station of the Long Island Railroad, whence it was taken at 11 o'clock to Stony Brook, where the interment took place this afternoon. Dr. Carson will not conduct the usual Sunday services in his church to-morrow.

In his stead, Dr. Wilbur Chapman, the' evangelist, will preach at the morning service, and the evening service will be dispensed with, the congregation uniting with the Marcy Avenue Church in a joint evangelistic service. MELLEN STEALS A MARCH. Railroad President Plans to Get Can. adian Business.

President Mellen of the New York, New Haven and Hartford and the Boston and Maine roads has made public the fact that a syndicate "in the interests of the Vermont has acquired, the preferred stock of Valley, the Rutland Railroad. He said, in announcing the purchase: "The proposed treaty of reciprocity between Canada and the United States has largely Influenced those in control of the properties to make this investment, because of their hope to secure a larger participation in the revenue from thig business, through' a longer haul, and especially, also, cause of their desire to promote the in4 terests of the trade of the port of Boston." This investment is looked upon by raflroad men generally as another move in, the fierce struggle for supremacy in the New England field, waged between the Grand Trunk Railroad on one side, the the Boston Maine on the other. The New York, Near Haven and Hartford and latter systems have stolen a march on their rival. EIGHT INJURED IN A WRECK. Pittsburg, February 18-Eight persons were injured seriously late last night, when a passenger and freight car collided at Monongahela, Pa.

CURATOR OF ARTS DEAD. Washington, February 18-William F. Duckstein, curator of arts in the Capitol building, died here last night, aged yeare. CORPORATION NOTICES. PROPOSALS MATES FOR FOR THE BIDS AND ESTI.

CITY NEW YORK. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS DIED. The person or persons making a bid or eatimate for any service, work, material or supplies for The City of New York, or for any of its departments, bureaus or offices shail sure nish the same in a sealed envelope, indorsed with the title of the supplies, materials, work or service tor which the bid or estimate 18 made, with his or their name or names and the date of the presentation to the preaident or board, or to the head of the department at his or its office, on or before the date and hour named in the advertisement tor the same, which time and place the estimate received will be publicly opened by the President of Board or head of said department and read. and the award of the contract made according to law as soon thereafter as practicable.

Each bid or estimate shall contain the name and place of residence of the person making the came, the names of all persons interested with him therein, and if no other person be so interested, it shall distinctly state, that faot also that it is made without any connection with any other perare making an estimate for the same purpose, -ad is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no moinber of the Board of Aldermen, head of department, chief of bureau, deputy thereof or clerk therein, or other officer of The City of New York shall be or become interested. directly or indirectly, as contracting party, partner, shareholder, surety or otherwise, in or in be performance of the contract, or in the suppiles, work or business to which it relates. or in any portion of, the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verifled by the oath. in writing.

of the party or parties making the estimate that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Each bid or estimate shall be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householdens or freeholders in The City of New York. or of a guardity or surety company duly authorized by law. to act AB surety, and shall contain the matter set forth in the blank form mentioned below. No bid or estimate will be considered unless as a condition precedent to the reception or consideration of any proposal, it be accompanied by a certified check upon one of tho state or national banks of The City of Now York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, or money to the amount of five per centum of the amount of the bond required as provided In Section 420 of the Greater New York Charter.

The certifled check or money should not be inclosed in the envelope containing the bid or estimate, but should be either inclosed in separate envelope addressed to the head of the department, president or board, or submitted personally upon the presentation of the bid or estimate. For particulars as to the quantity and quality of the supplies er the nature and extent of tho work, reference must be made to the specifications, schedules, plans, on file in the maid office of the president, board or partment. No bid shall be accepted from or contract awarded to any person who 18 in arrears to The City of New York upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter as surety or otherwiss upon any obligation to the city. The contracts must be bid for separately, The right is reserved in each case to reject all bids or estimates if it be deemed to be fo. the Interest of the city so to do.

Bidders will write out the amount of their bids or estimates In addition to inserting the same in figures. Bidders are required to make their bids nr estimates upon the blank forms prepared and furnished by the city, a copy of which. with the proper envelope in which to inclose the bid. together with a copy of the contract, ineluding the specificationa in the form, approve! by the corporation counsel. can be obtained by application therefor at the office of the partment for which the work is to he done.

Plate or drawings of construction also be 4tep there a.