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5 THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1911.

CUP TO BE PRESENTED. Thanksgiving LONG ISLAND TRAINS Borough SUSPECT ROBBERY PUN IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK BY CONNOLLY'S STAND TO STOP AT I and Long Island CHARGED WITH ASSAULT. ill ft Many Messages Promise Support in Fight for Better Transit Facilities. Jamaica Men Ran Into Pushcart Shoved in Front of Machine. Three-Year Fight Is Ended by Order of Public Service Commission.

"TiEENS IS EXEMPTED FROM 1500,000 LIMIT being strictly an American Holiday, it requires an American beverage for the complete enjoyment of the feast. ALE Is the true American beverage and brings out the full meaning of the day in its happiest sense. Uniform Corps of the C. B. L.

tq Receive It Tonight. The Rev. Francis O. Slegelack, State chaplain of the Uniform Corps of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, will present this evening a silver loving cup the corps at St. Pancras Hall, Myrtle avenue and De Boo place, Glendale.

It Is expected that there will be a large attendance at the presentation, and at the reception which will follow. There will be lined up before Pastor Slegelack when the presentation Is made the First Regiment Uniform Corps, under the command of Gottfried J. Reebhausen, and the Union Guards, under command of Captain Philip Wagenbaeuser. The arrangement committee constats of Major Clifford S. Trotter, Captain George Bleber, Lieutenant John F.

Leeke, Lieutenant Michael J. Tighe and Sergeants John A. Hoffman, Joseph A. Schnurr and Philip A. Singer.

MAYOR IS CAUSING DELAY. THEY HAD NARROW ESCAPE STATION AT MC NEILL AVENUE. Employe of Pipe Factory Arrested on Complaint of Foreman. Michael Ptereto, 21 years of age, of Broadway and Rockawsy Road, Wood-haven, an employs of Demutb's pipe Factory at Brooklyn Hills, was arrested yesterday by Detective Klluane of the Jamaica pollee station, upon complaint of Charles Ross of 122 First street, Union Course, a foreman at the who charges assault. According to Foreman Ross, Plereto burled a hammer at him and then struck him with his flats.

His Consent, Still Withheld, Is Necessary to Legalizing of Rapid Transit Routes. Approach of Another Autoist Frightened Away Two Folacks, Who Wielded Clubs Threateningly. Movement Was Started by J. D. Crosby and Has Been Continued by Inwood Association, wny not Begin Thanksgiving NOW by ordering doz.

bottles of Evans Ale from your grocer or dealer. ONLY Brewery Bottling has Trademark on Can VOLLEY OF COMPLAINTS AT TRACTION HEARING At Big Mass Meeting in Ocean-side That Proposition Was the Only One Carried. Residents of Roosevelt, Hempstead and Freeport Air Grievances Against Trolley Co. 1m- Given to Celltct $566,000 for Richmond Hill and I Ingleside Sewers. MANY NEWWORKS AUTHORIZED president Connolly Alleges That Bill of Metropolis Company for Sur-; ways Is Excessive.

The Board ef Estimate and Apportionment, at meeting, passed a reeo-Hioa exempting the amount of the Ingle-ie-Flushlng and Richmond Hlll-Wood-7bii sewer assessment lists from the visions of a rule passed by the board February 25, 1910, which prohibits tho lorlsatlon of any further public 1m-rements by assessment in the Borough Jueens In ease the value of improve-lts completed but not reported exceeds 3,000. was found that all the boroughs had in dilatory In the matter of collecting lessmests for sewer and highway work, which the city had paid the contract 4T8 in advance of the municipality's re-mbursement by the property owners ben-0ted. At one time during the Caesldy ministration tbts arrears amounted to istweea 11,000,008 and 006.000, and some It had been Id arrears several years by time President Joseph Bermel cam, office so long that the property owners bad forgotten that the jnents were dus upon their property, Many had sold to Innocent purchasers, who were saddled afterward not only with the costs ol the assessments, but with a big burden of added interest at the rate of per cent, a year, a severe penalty rate. In the meantime, the elty was out the money spent for the improvements. Then the resolution was passed limiting each borough, which compelled the Borough Presidents to hurry up their assessment lists and maps and send them promptly Shoving a painter's pushcart in the path of an automobile, to put the latter vehicle temporarily out of commission and render tbe work of robbing the oe-eupants an easy task, may have been the well-executed plan at Hollia on Friday night of two bold holdup men.

The men In the wrecked automobile were Everett Lockwood of Herrlman avenue, Jamaica, a contractor, and his superintendent, Frank Wachter of 360 Sbelton avenue, Jamaica, Tbe two autolsts are congratulating themselves that tbey escaped with no bones broken, as the machine in which they were riding came in collision with the pushcart with such force that it was thrown on Its side on the lawn of Mr. Vandorveer's place on Hollls svenue. Mr. Wachter sustained an Injury to hlB knee which made him limp. Mr.

Lockwood was unhurt. The machine was so badly damaged that It had to be towed to Jamaica. According to the story of the occupants, the automobile was coming along Hollls avenue at a good speed, when suddenly two men were Been coming out from the north side of the road. They were Bhovlng a pushcart ahead of them. They shoved It directly In front of the machine, and Just before the impact tbe men let go the cart, so as to take no chance of being injured themselves.

The purpose of the men was evidently a holdup for robbery. As Lockwood and Wachter lay on the ground where they had been thrown from the machine, tbe two men came toward them with clubs. Lockwood had a considerable sum of money on his person, and both had valuable Jewelry. Lockwood and Wachter picked themselves up and backed away toward the road, with the pushoart men following. (Special to The Engle.) Rockvllle Centre, L.

November 18 Several hundred residents of this village Oceanslde and Long Beach crowded Into Union Free School, at Oceanslde, last night, to attend an open meeting, held for the purpose of voting on eight prop ositions, relating to school facilities in the Eleventh District. The crowd was DIES FROM EXPOSURE. Thomas Burgess Contracted Pneumonia Prom Night in the Rain. Riverhead, L. November 18 Thomas Burgess of Cslvertop, aged 63 years, died at his borne last night from pneumonia, contracted while lying out doors all night In the rain Tuesday night.

He was carpenter, and lived alone. He was seen going home after dark Tuesday night, riding his bicycle. The next morning he was found lying unconscious, within a few feet of bis home. It was thought that he was dead, but he luter revived sufficiently to recognize bis sister, Mrs. J.

Ernest Howell of goutbold. Then he relapsed into unconsciousness again, and died. It Is presumed the man lost his way, and wandered around until exhausted. It Is said that he bad been drinking before starting for bis home. BURGLARS IN P.

0. STATION. Visitors Secured Over $10 Worth ot Loot at Woodhaven. The postal authorities and the police of the Ozone Park precinct are Investigating the circumstances surrounding tbe second burglary that has occurred within two months at Station No. 7 ot the Woodhaven Postofflce, at Chamberlain's drugstore, corner of Gherardl and Jamaica avenues.

Woodhaven. When Manager De La Hoyde opened the store for business yesterday morning he found the place had been thoroughly run-sacked. The burglars, who had effected an entrance by way of a rear window, first ripping off a wire grating and then Jimmying the sash, took about $10 In stamps and loose change, and also some money from the cash box attached to the telephone. It Is not believed that the thieves secured much from tbe telephone box, as the collector from the telephone company took out over $40 only a few days ago. Two months ago yeggmen forced their way Into Chamberlain's drugstore, blew open the safe and took therefrom about $360 In stamps and money.

Since then the manager left the safe open and has taken the receipts home each day. (Special to The Eagle.) Mlneola, L. November 18 The Public Service Commission, represented by Commissioner Decker, held a meeting here this afternoon, at. which the complaints of tbe boards of trade of Roosevelt, Hempstead, and Freeport against the New York and Long Island Traction Company were heard. Charles E.

White-bouse of Roosevelt was also a complainant. The company operates a street railway, a portion of which runs from Mlneola to Freeport. The complaint of the petitioners wsb that the road has made no progress In Its operation since It was Brat Installed; that the halt hour schedule of the cars Is inadequate; are not run frequently; that tbe cars are invariably late, so largo that many of the people wero compelled to stand In the bull, and con siderable of tbe discussion was lost to Borough President Connolly's statement, made public yesterday, in which he called to the attention of the residents of the borough the proceedings now taking place In the conferences in Manhattan for the reopening ot the transit situation, had the effect of stirring up the people of Queens. After tbe statement was published the President received messages from all parts of the borough thanking him for the stand he had taken and pledging him support. President Connolly, In effect, said that uulees tbe proposal brought out of these conferences provided some Immediate relief for Queens he would oppose It, and he would call upon all residents of Queens to assist him in making a fight.

The sentiment of the leading men of the borough Is included In a statement given out late yesterday afternoon by President Connolly, following a conference which was held in Long Island City. The statement is as follows: "Mayor Oaynor is credited with saying that he cannot legalise the rapid transit routes In (he Borough of Queens unless the B. R. T. gives transfers between the new subway and trolley lines.

Queens Borough Is not Interested In that subject. The Mayor knows be must legalise our routes to permit to be included In any contract for operation that may be adopted. "The Borough of Queens has supposed that rho was on the threshold of an era of rapid transit. Actual construction of the trunk line of the new subway system Is going on In Lexington avenue, Manhattan, but no construction can be done In Queens until the rapid transit routes are legalised. This sometimes takes a year.

The Public Service Commission and Board of Estimate and Apportionment have duly approved of rapid transit routes across Queensboro Bridge, one going to Astoria and the other, via Thompson and Greenpolnt avenues, to Woodslde and Corona. Everything that these two boards have dons becomes null and void, unless the separate consent of Mayor Oaynor is given for the validation of these routes. The papers have now been on the Mayor's deBk since October $6. and, although time is pressing, no action has been taken by him. "It takes a considerable time to obtain the majority of property owners' consents along the streets that are traversed by the rapid transit lines or to obtain the consent of the Appellate Division of the Supremo Court In lieu thereof.

Until these steps are taken, the routes are not legalised on the map. It may take- a long time to accomplish this. People in Queens County are wondering what reasonthe Mayor can possibly have for delaying the legalization of these routes. The new routes In Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn are already legalized. There is no reason why the route In Queens should be postponed until the Intricate arrangements have been made regarding operation.

The natural order under the law is for legalization, to precede either construction or operation. "Many people in Queens, who have been closely watching the developments of the subway question, are beginning to fear that when the elty makes up Its mind where to construct and who Is to operate, Queens County will again be left out In tho cold, because the authorities will soy It will take a year or so to legalize the new routes. Why should not Mayor Gaynor approve these new routes, Assistance Comes in Another them. Of tho eight propositions, only two were favorably voted on. These were for the acquiring of a site at Long Reach, to cost no more than Jlo.000.

aud for thu erection of a school building, to cost no more than Another proposition, to make additions and improvements to the present school building at Oceanslde, such as erecting an auditorium, to cost not more than 000, was defeated by seven votes; while a third proposition, authorizing the purchase of a nuw site north of Merrick road, not to cost mure than J5.000, and the erection of a new school building on said site, not to cost more than 120,000, was also lost by a close vote. The meeting last night was a lively one, and brought out most ot the active residents. The meeting, howevur, seemed to be dominated by tbe representation from Long Beach, for that body got everything It asked for, while the taxpayers of Rockvllle Centre and Oceanslde lost their own school It was pointed out that a land comoanv (Special to The Eagle.) Inwood, November 18 Within ten days this place will have a train servlo over the Far Rockaway branch ot th Cong Island Railroad of four trains eac way on week days and two each way oa, Sundays. The stop 1b to be made at th point where McNeill avenue crosses th Long Island Railroad tracks, and th Public Service Commission has directed the railroad company to erect a sheltei of some kind there to accommodate passengers. Inwood has never hsd railroaij service before and residents of this plact are rejoicing over the prospect of saving a five-tent car fare or a three-quarte mile walk every time they wish to react, a railroad station.

The trains that will etop at the new Inwood station, according to the dlrec tlons of the order of the Public Servles, Commission, are Nos. 1209, 10U, 1068 an4 1219, all westbound and which leave Law rence, according to the present time table at respectively 7:24 a.m.; 7:34 a.m.r 8:21 a.m. and 8:24 a.m. The eastbound trains are Nob. 1278, 1086, 1284 and 10S8.

Of these trains No 1276 has been taken off since the order ot the Public Service Commlesion was issued. The other trains now arrive at Lawrence station on the following times I 6:24 p.m.; 6:40 p.m.; 6:67 p.m. The Sunday trains, westbound, that will stop here will be Nos. 8071 and 3087, leav. Ing Lawrence now at 1:17 p.m.

and 9:0 p.m. respectively. Eastbound Sunday trains are designated by the Public Service Commission's order as Nos. 3208 and 3024, now arriving at Lawrence at 10:41 a.m. and 7:44 p.m.

respectively. Crosby Started Fight Three Years) Ago. The residents of this place have sue ceeded In gntMng these concessions from the railroad only after a three-year fight. The movement was started by D. Crosby, who made application ta Rnlph TeterB, president of the Lons Island Railroad.

Later tho Inwood Im. provement Association was organized, and they took the matter up. A commit, tee of three was appointed to go to the railroad authorities, and they the promise that when the Far Rock-away Division was electrified a station would be made at Inwood. After the electrification was completed the rosU dents of this village were shown a letter that President Peters had received front the engineering department of his railroad, telling him that a station at In. wood would spoil the service then being rendered over the Far RocKaway Division.

The distance between Lawrence and Far Rockaway, the stations nearest In wood on either side, Is only 1.4 miles, but from the village of Inwood the residents were forced to walk three-quarters of a mile to reach either station or to take the trolley running to Far Rock-away. The foot that the Lawrence and! Far Rockaway stations were ao near and the report of the engineering department that 'a station between tnem would seriously hamper the service, led to another delay, and the residents of this place were forced to appeal to the Publlo Service Commission. This they did lsst spring, David May of Far Rockaway and Manhattan acting as their counsel. The order of October 29, directing the railroad to establish a station at Inwood, resulted. The hearing was held at Albany In June.

No Booner had this order been made than the Lawrence Village Improvement Society mane application for e. reopening of the hearing, alleging that the stopping of trains at Inwood would Interfere with the efficient servlao now given. Mr. May received notice only a day or so ago that this movement had been quashed by the refusal of the Publlo Service Commlnslon to grant rehearing, making it certain that this village will now get train service. (3.

Machine. Just then an automobile containing a man and a woman drove up and stopped, the occupants having seen, by the street lamps, the upset pushcart and the auto lying on its side on the Vanderveer lawn. The man In the auto leaped out and asked if he could be of assistance, end Lockwood and Wachter believe that saved them from being assaulted and robbed. The two strangers mads olf across the Bellalre property toward the Jericho turnpike, taking the pushcart with them. It has not been found.

But they left behind a piece of board knocked from the platform of tbe cart, end this may afford a clew to its owner. The police at the Jamaica preciuct station house are Inclined to discredit the holdup theory. They believe that the collision was unavoidable, and that the men pushing the cert, who, Mr. Lock-wood and Mr. Wschter said, looked like Poleiks, approached the autoists threateningly because of the damage wrought to their cart, and to indicate in this fash-Ion their desire that they be reimbursed.

MR. PRESTON WELL KNOWN. and that they are overcrowded. It was also asked that the fare of ten cents, which Is charged from Stop 72, at Roosevelt, to the railroad crossing at Garden City, be reduced to five cents. George A.

Levy, counsel for the petitioners, had innumerable witnesses who gave testimony substantiating these allegations. Among some of the prominent people who testified were Charles Whltehouse, Henry Van Winkler, Arthur Whitehouse, Frank A. Wood, Donald A. Fraser, Robert Corrigan, William P. Jones and Edward P.

Titus. Arthur A. Jennings, auditor for Double-day, Page Co. of Garden City testified that at least 200 girls employed by his company used the cars of the company, and that many of the girls were late for their work because of the irregularity of the cars. He also testified to the crowded condition of the cars.

Donald Eraser, who is stenographer to the grand Jury of Nassau County, told of the filthy conditions of the cars. When the evidence ot tbe complainants was concluded, Arthur J. Peacock, counsel for the traction company, asked for a day at which time evidence might be introduced for tbe railway company. Commissioner Decker Bald, "Never in all my experience have I heard so many statements ot oomplalnts from so many different sources. You can't get away from It.

There must be an Improvement of the service. I am going to make an Independent examination, and will send an examiner from the commission to look Into these complaints. If tbe company wants another day for a hearing, why, I will grant it, but I hops the Improvement of the service will obviate the necessity of any more meetings. Mr. Levy, you have made out a prima facie case." The people of these communities have had expressed a willingness to donate a tract of land north of Merrick Road, In Rockvllle Centre, for a site for a school building, but despite this offer the proposition was turned down.

There was some feeling among voters that the levy of 120,000 for improvements to the present school would bo an Item too heavy for the taxpayers to meet. In the Long Beach school proposition, however, the levy will be in 1 10, 000 annual installments, each payment on the $60,000 bond becoming due on July 1, from 1913 to 1918, Inclu Letter Addressed Suffolk S. Comes Direct to Riverhead. Riverhead, L. November 18 Although Suffolk County, Is supposed to be a more Important place than Suffolk County, L.

a letter recently addressed to "Henry H. Preston, Probation Omuer, Suffolk County, U. S. came directly to Mr. Preston In Riverhead without being sent to Boston or any other place In Suffolk County, Mass.

Mr. Preston recently delivered an address at the conference of probation officers in Watertown. It was such a good address concerning new ideas In probation that it got published, and In some way offlolals In Birmingham, England, learned of It. They wanted the complete address, so they wrote a letter request sive. The Long Beach people put up a good fight for Its school Improvements.

The school population is about thirteen at present, but It Is expected that with the presence of a new school where the population of winter residents will Increase. The people of Long Beach protested that the Bchool children were forced to walk MAINE WOMEN HEAR MUSIC. Old-Time Melodies Sung at Meeting in Manhattan. Yesterday's meeting of the Maine Women's Club at the Waldorf-Astoria was made unusually attractive by an artistic musical programme of oldtlme melodies, and by the presence of a large number of guests claiming Maine as their ing that It be forwarded, which was a long distance from the Long Beach train to the Oceanslde school every morning, and that it would be a hardship on them in the cold days of winter. Rockvllle Center people also protested that the walk from the north side of the village to Oceanslde Is a long one, and that the need for a school there Is more Important than In Long Beach: that tho done, tnat nave receivea tho unanimous commendation of Queens County and the The officials In Birmingham said they whole city, in order that valuable time were planning a system of probation snail not tie lost?" to the Department of Assessment and Arrears for collection.

As the maps and lists for the Ingleside and Richmond Hill sewer assessments, affecting works that Involve aa expenditure of by December 1 next, could not be forwarded until the work on the nine contracts could be completed, all highway and other sewer work In the entire borough was being held up. Connolly Oets Extension of Tims in Which to Forward Haps and Lists. The Board of Estimate has now given Borough President Connolly until December to forward the lagleside-Flusblng sewer maps and lists and until May 1 to forward the Richmond Hill-Woodhaven maps and lists. President Connolly Is holding back the IngleBlde-Flushlng: IIbIb on the ground that the bill of the Metropolis Engineering Company, amounting to about $14,000 for preparing the maps. Is exorbitant.

Ho wH probably decide, however, In view of the urgency of the case, to forward the maps- and lists to the board, Including that bill, so as to comply wun me mandate of tbe board, and leave it to the v. Controller to contest the Metropolis Com-V, pny bill, 'In case that bill Is reudced tie can be easily modified to conform ith the reduction. Many Improvements Authorized. i As a result of the exemption of the sewers above mentioned from the computation of the borough's limit of 500,000, a preliminary authorization was given at the last meeting of the board for the fol-t lowing improvements: Big sewer main in Central avenue through the westerly section of Glen-i dale and a portion, of Rldgewood. from Proctor avenue to Myrtle, a distance of 25 blocks or a mile and a quarter.

It will connect with the big Myrtle avenue outlet main. The estimated cost Is 1134,100. Sewer In Sunswlck street. Long Island City, from Wilbur avenue to Payntar avenue; estimated cost, $1,700. Sewers In Hancock street, from Webster avenue to Pierce; Washington avenue, from Hancock street to the Boulevard, and In Pierce, from Hamilton street to the Boulevard, all in Long Island City estimated cost, $18,400.

Grading Sunswlck street, from Payntar avenue to North Jane street, Loner Island City, estimated cost, $14,700. Final authorisations were given for the following sewers; Troutman street, Rldgewood, from Brooklyn line to Metropolitan avenue; Metropolitan avenue, from Troutman street to Starr, estimated cost, $21,000: contract time, 120 days. Flushing avenue, Rldgewood, from Metropolitan avenue to Caspian, estimated cost, time, 120 days. Rowland street, Astoria, from Hoyt aveque to Woolsey, estimated cost, time, SO'. days, I Woodward avenue, Rldgewood.

from I school population there many times outnumbers that of Long Beach. The votes, been complaining of the service of this company for some time, and after the commissioner's remark they were considerably elated. Counsel for the company told the commissioner that he was surprised at the evidence, as the reports made to the office of the traction company were very different. He wanted time to confer with his company, and the commissioner gave him until next week, at which time the decision will be announced. JUSTICES ATE THE EVIDENCE.

'Twas Scallops, and They Boon Got however, were not forthcoming In suffi cient nunmers to secure tbe similar to that in New York State, and believed they could get some good information from Mr. Preston. Mr, Preston is one ot the best known residents of this county. He has been In public life ever since he returned from the Civil War, being once Sheriff of the county. Recently he was made an aid-decamp on General George B.

Loud's staff, and has also been appointed county Inspector for the Grand Army posts In Suffolk County. native State, although not yet regular members of tbe club. Fully two hundred women were present. Brooklyn was largely represented, not only In the audience, but by those actively Interested In tbe entertainment. The president, Miss Bertha Louise Boule, presided, and Mies Usher, who acted as accompanist for the vocalists, arranged the programme.

Miss Virginia Los Kemp of Brooklyn, waB the contralto. Mr. Los Camp, basso, sang "Rocked In the Cradle of the Deep," and Miss Elizabeth Moore, soprano, delighted with her PANAMA FREIGHT RATES. CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING. Taft Expected to Recommend Control BLOODSTAINS TELL STORY Meyerwitzk Convicted on Chain of Evidence Woven by Detective Butler.

VICTORY FOR MC BRIEN. rendition of "Rock Me to Sleep," sung Under Interstate Commission. Washington, November 18 President with Quartet accompaniment. Thomas Orey was the tenor and Miss Qrace Appellate Division Affirms Decision Taft did not begin writing his message Moore, a club member, piayea tne piano Them Out of Sight. Riverhead, L.

November IS Two Justices of the peace were dining together yesterday. Noticing scallops on the menu, they each ordered a portion. They were brought some very small ones the same kind that are Just now figuring In sensational law suits because they are alleged to be less than one year old when caught. "Do you know, Judge, that you are violating the law?" asked one Justice of his companion, after the scallops were about half eaten up. "Why, how Is that?" Interrogated the other, with a nervous air.

"For having undersized scallops In your possession." "Well, let's hurry and get the evidence out of sight," responded the other. And straightway both made a renewed accompaniment for a violin selection. Little talks on old memories were given at Intervals, and the group of Scotch-Irish songs was preceded by a talk by today, as he Intended. The bad cold which the President caught on the last day ot his Western trip has affected hi throat, and the White House doctors Miss Orace Ames. Miss Ella Merrill spoke Mr.

and Mrs. Weber of Brooklyn Manor 25 Years Married. A notable social event was the "silver wedding" celebration of Mr. and Mrs. William Weber of 4067 Brandon svenue, Brooklyn Manor, held Thursday evening, November 16.

Even the spacious home of the couple on Brandon avenue was inadequate to accommodate all the guests, so tbe reception was held In the ball room of the Palm Oarden, Brooklyn, which Is owned by Mr. Weber. This room was beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums and roses, and at warned the President not to leave the Executive Mansion, but to rest If be Intended to keep his speaking engagements in Election Commissioner Fight. Riverhead, L. November 18 Word was received here today that the Appellate Division had confirmed the opinion if Justice Putnam In ousting Election Commissioner Louis W.

Kom of this county from his position. The decision had been expected. Kom is a Democrat. He was appointed by the Supervisors over the objection of Frederick Shiede, chairman of the Democratic County Committee, who certified before the Good Roads Congress in Rich mond, on Monday. of plantation melodies, later by the quartet in the singing of "Old Black Joe" and "Suanee River." After a talk by Mrs.

Mary Bond Brown, Mr. Grey sang "Juanlta" and several other old songs. Including "The Old Oaken Bucket." The guest of honor was Mrs. George Rlgga, better known as Kate Douglass Wiggin, who addressed (he meeting upon the subject of the many charms of Maine Secretary Stlmson had a long confer ence with the President, however, relat attack on the delectable dish before them, and If a constable had appeared a moment later he would have had work to locate evidence. John McBrien, of Huntington, for the Louis Myerwltak was yesterday convicted in the Queens County Court before County Judge Humphrey of shooting Morris Goldberg and Charles Stall at the Goldberg farm In Evergreen on July 23 last.

Some clever detective work on the part of John A. Butler, who Is head of the detective bureau In DlBtrlot Attorney De Witt's office, was responsible for the conviction. After the shooting had occurred Meyerwitzk was arrested, but the officers of the law were at a loss to find sufficient evidence against him. But when Detective Butler got busy on the case and visited the scene of the shooting he found traces of blood in the vicinity where the shooting occurred. When he had a talk with the prisoner ha saw that thApe was a cut on Meyerwltzk's right thumb.

He then began hunting for a revolver. one end of the room, In a bower of roses position and who refused to certify Korn. Notwithstanding Shiede'a certificate and Mr. and Mrs. Weber, assisted by their an tne "sanation wnicn its memories only daughter, Mrs.

Charles Lum, and tor Mr- 0eorKe Brown was chairman of the committee, ing to what measures tbe Government should take toward the regulation of freight rates on traffic through tbe Panama Canal. The President regards that subject as very Important, and will treat It comprehensively In his message. It Is believed that he will adopt Secretary Stlmaon's plan and recommend that Congress place control ot the traffic un formal protest the board determined to appoint Korn. PUSHCART FAIR A SUCCESS. Mr.

Lum. received the good wishes and programme and Mrs. A. H. White officiated as chair It Is understood that Korn will now man of the hospitality committee take another appeal from the Appellate Division's flndingB.

Last Word in Church Fairs Carts In CHARLES B. K0UNTZE DEAD. stead of Booths. Amltyvllle, L. November 18 A nov Was Member of New York Brokerage I elty In the line of church fairs was the pushcart social and fair which was held In the parlors ot the South M.

E. Church Troutman avenue to Stanhope, and Stan-street, from Woodward avenue to Onder-donk, time, 60 days. Van Atst" avenue. Long Island Citv, from Dltmars' to Hoyt, estimated cost, J1S.500; lime, 90 days. Receiving basins on northwest corner of Hancock street; northeast and northwest corners of tbe Boulevard; ell four corners of Marlon street; northeast, northwest and southeast corners of Van Alst: der the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Secretary Stlmson believes that unless the Government actB, the competition lit transcontinental freight which the Canal will naturally create will be stifled the railroads. Attorney General Wlckersham had a brief talk with the President regarding the antt-trust features of the message. The President expects to begin wrltlotl his message next week. congratulations ot the many friends present. After the reception the guests were served with a delightful supper, during which BpeecheB In a congratulatory vein were made by some of the guests and Mr.

and Mrs. Weber expressed tliolr happiness at being able to have so many of their friends with them at their celebration, and their appreciation of the kindly expressions of good wishes of their friends. After the supper the 400 guests enjoyed dancing. CEDARHURST'S NEW COUET. of Amltyvllle, Thursday night.

The vari ous articles on sale were displayed on carts pushed about by pretty damsels and brawny "costers." Charles L. Wood was the big policeman who kept the carts southeast eerner of Sunswlck and southeast corner of Ely avenue, all 1n Lonir Island City; estimated cost, $2,900: time. and at last located the weapon with which It was thought the shooting had been done. This revolver had blood markB on the wood of the handle and rust marks on the barrel. Butler then looked over the clothing which Meyerwitzk wore on the day of the shooting.

He found on tbe InBide of the hip pocket of the trousers marks of blood, and also rust marks corresponding to those on the revolver. Butler's deduction from this evidence was that Meyerwitzk had cut his hand Just before the shooting, and that some of the blood had clung to the revolver when returned to the pocket, after ths UNITY COUNCIL'S EUCHRE. on the move. Mrs. Charles Hartt con Firm and Denver Banker.

Denver, November 18 Charles B. Kountze, president of the Colorado National Bank of Denver, and member of the New York brokerage firm of Kountze Brothers, died at hla home hero early today of pneumonia. Mr. Kountse had Interests In many banking and mercantile enterprises, and controled huge mining properties and extensive tracts of land In almost every western State. A widow and three children survive him.

A brother, Luther Kountze, Is head of the Kountze Brothers' New York firm. Mr. Kountze came to Denver In 1864, when 19 years old. ducted the frankfurter wagon; Mrs. F.

W. Smith sold apples and candy; Mrs. W. S. 2o days.

COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. Mynton sold novelties; tbe flower cart was pushed by Mrs. W. S. Swift.

Mrs. Large Attendance at Knights Columbus Event. Fully BOO persons took psrt in a euchre and reception given by Unity Council No. 153, Knights of Columbus, at Fraternity ARTHUR POWELL. Hempstead, November 18 A pretty wedding occurred here today when Mlus Edith May Powell, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. William S. Powell, became the wlfo of Clifford Hudson Arthur of Brooklyn. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Herbert B.

Munson, formerly of tho M. E. Church here, now pastor of tne Bushwlck Avenue M. E. Church, Brooklyn.

There were no attendants. The bride was given away by her father. She was charmingly gowned In cream satin de chine trimmed with rare old Irish lace, and wore a bridal veil caught with a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. A wedding breakfast was followed by reception.

The mother of the bride, Mrs. W. S. Powell, gowned In gray silk and lace, assisted the young couple In receiving. The house was beautifully decorated in green and white, great masseB of palms, daisies and white chrysanthemums.

After the recopllou Mr. and Mrs. Arthur left for a wedding tour through the Southern States. On their return tbey will live In Brooklyn. Among the guests were: Mr.

and Mrs. Georse H. Furman, Dr. and Mrs. W.

Roe. William H. Roe of Patchomie. James Cursley and Mrs. J.

E. Ireland sold aprons. Hewlett Bay District Had $387.98 JewlBh peddlers were cleverly imper Balance on Hand. shooting, and later had rusted the plat sonated by Mrs. Fred T.

Louden and Mrs. i Hall, 869 Bedford avenue, on FrldsT Ing on the weapon. B. R. Chichester.

Mrs. J. B. Baylls was On the trial of the case this evidence The two halls In the buildinc a Salvation Army lassie with tambourine. Justice Raisig Will Hold Sessions There After January 1.

Cedarhurst, L. November 18 This village will soon have a new courtroom where the recently elected Justice of tbe Peace, Lewis A. Raisig, will hold court after January 1, 1912. The court will be held In the building under course of erection In Cedar avenue. It Is being built by W.

S. Vandewater, and Is rapidly nearlng completion. The second floor has been leased for the courtroom. GIRL MAKES SERIOUS CHARGE. was presented to the Jury.

The trousers I mm, poke bonnet, etc. Charles L. Edwards and weapon were In court, and were ex- tended. The Rev. Mgr.

Thoraas Taaffe, was a blind beggar, while James Cyrsley and F. A. Weed conducted the old-fash amlned by the Jury. MISS MC KENNA HOSTESS. rector of St.

Patrick a Church, Kent and Wlllouahbv avenues, and the Rev. Father When the defendant went on the stand and was asked for an explanation of the rust on the pocket he Bald It was caused by carrying nails In his hip pocket, but he became confused and could not give Class of 1911 of St. Joseph's-ln-the-Fines Guests. Miss Jane G. McKenna gave a most en John Wilson, chaplain of Cnlty Council, were among those who took part in the euchre playing.

Upward of eighty prizes were donated, twenty-five of this number solng to the nonplayers. The play- Hewlett. L. November 18 The annual report of Fire Commiseloners Jacob Daub, George Mgttern and Seaman F. Combs, of the Hewlett Bay Fire District, has just been submitted to tbe Board of Supervisors of Nassau County and shows that tbey had on hand at the end of the fiscal year, November 1, 1911, a balance of $987.96.

Ot this $328.54 was a balance on hand after water bills were paid and the remaining $59.41 was the balance In the general fund. They expended during the year $657.50 TIRE DEPARTMENT ELECTION. Cedarhurst, L. November 18 The election of officers for the Lawrence Ce- ioned hokey-pokey stand. The fair, which proved very profitable, was conducted by the Ladles Aid Society of the church.

MISS TSCHUPP ENTERTAINS. Little Miss Katharine Tschupp celebrated her eleventh birthday on Friday a satisfactory explanation. joyable dance at her home, 224 Lincoln receiving prizes were those who bad When the Jury retired to consider the idence they took the trousers with place, last Monday evening to the class them, and after a short deliberation re Charles Powell. Miss Ella Smith, Mr. and of 1911, of St.

Joseph's Academy, at turned a verdict of guilty. Mrs. Ethellwt Arthur and Muster I.awrence I -ftornnnn hv s-fvlno- a nnrlv in her frlenrto She and Accused Boy to Appear in Children's Court Upon a serious charge preferred by Louise Rocco, 11 years of age, of 66 West Cathedral street, Jamaica, Carmine Slca, 16 years of age, of the same address, was arreated yesterday by Detective Ktllane of the Jamaica station. Both children Arthur. Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Arthur or flmlthtown, Mrs. A. Hallock of Richmond Hill, ot the home of her parents, Mr. and Mr.nd MTheodo" Mrs.

Charles T.chupp of 723 Cornelia NAVAL GAME OF SEARCH. L. Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Winchester, street, KMgewood Heights.

Refreshments Brentwood, L. I. The members of tho class who attended the affair Included: The Misses Ruth C. Meeker, Amelia V. Hanley, Veronica M.

Cherry, Helena A. Dusseldorf, Anna V. Dunn, Edith A. Oliver, Ethel M. Donelly, Marian Agnes Early, Idalia M.

McCormlck, Genevieve nrnhsm Helpn M. Wrleht. Helen D. Ml- 'all of Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs.

John Cornell of Rockvllle Centre, Mm. Russel B. Daws, the darbtlrst Fire Department will be held on Monday evening. December 4. Tbe of lemonade, cake, candy and Icecream were served.

f1loln. hair. 1 MUMS IMlzaiMin SWI Alicia iWS, in Misses puoicu. Clara and Allre Brown. Mrs.

Sarah M. Powell, For chief. T. A. McWhinney; for assls- I Miss Harriet Powell.

Hubert Powsll, Mr. and The entertainment consisted of games, songs, folk dances, piano solos and recitations. Among those present were Katherlna taut onlef, B. Horn; lor onsnclal secre- 'Mrs. Fred Keroy.

Master Emerson Kerby were committed in the care of the Children's Society In Brooklyn, where they will be held until Thursday. Tbey will won nine, eight and seven games. William A. O'Connor was chairman of the committee of arrangements. His associates were John McGowan.

Frank Mo-Gowan, Matthew Wlerlch, John F. Farley, Ambrose D. Hurley, Arthur J. Boyle. Joseph Duhy, John O'Hale, John T.

Ly-nam, George Graft and Thomas Maddeu. The officers of the council are: Thomas M. Haggerty, grand knight; William J. Harrington, deputy grand knight; Arthur J. Boyle, recording secretary; John A.

O'Hale, financial secretary; John J. Mo Gowan, treasurer; Joseph P. Duhy, warden; Joseph A. Morris, chancellor; Joseph F. Murphy, advocate; the Rev.

John J. Wilson, chaplain; Hugh J. O'Neill, iu-slde guard; Maurice Keating, outBld" guard; William A. O'Connor, lecturer; John Kearney. William De Deyn and John T.

Lynam, trustees; William S. Kearney, editor of the Bulletin. Mr. and Mrs. A.

J. Powell. Mr. and Mrs- I len, Elizabeth E. Willis, Florence C.

Shears and Jane G. McKenna. and Louise Tschupp, Dorothy E. C. Ellis, be brought before the Jamaica Chll- Anna Rohrs, Lillian Johnson, Ruth Lalne tary, Charles Lockbart; for treasurer, Frnk Merrall; for secretary, Edward Jeals; for Are commissioner ot Cedar-burst district, John J.

Campbell; for fire commissioner of the Lawrence district, John.L. Lawrence. Scout ShlpB Will Try to Intercept Other Vessels. Norfolk, November 18 Tho ships of the third and fourth divisions, constituting the second squadron of the Atlantic fleet, sailed from Hampton Roads today, for a game of Bearch on tho high seas. Rear Admiral Howard, commanding the squadron, operating from the southern drill grounds, will dispatch scout ships In all directions In an effort to Intercept the ships of the first squadron of the Atlantic fleet; which has Balled from Newport, R.

on a similar schedule. and Catherine Broesler. John Bennett. Mr. and Mrs.

Jopha Powell, all of Brooklyn: Miss Bmma A. Smith ot Wan. tRgh, Miss Mary I. Southard of Benford. Mr.

nd Mrs. William H. Jones of Rockvllle (Vn-tre, Mrs. Harah Powell of Smlthlown. Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel H. Powell, Master Arthur Powell. Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Reabury, all of Hempstead. dreo's Court then on a charge of Juvenile delinquency. HARD BITE; EASY MONEY. Harry Taylor, a stationer and newsdealer, with a place of business at 109 Patches avenue, bit on something hard the other evening as he was eating oysters, and now he 1b 1200 richer. The something proved to be a black pearl of the size pf a pea.

He took It to a Maiden lane pearl expert, who told him that $200 wae waiting for him any time he to part with his pearl. Mr. Taylor took his pearl back home to think It over. TO GIVE "L'AIGLON." The Kings County Historical Society has prepared an interesting entertainment for the evening of Tuesday, November 21. On that evening at Kings County Historical Hall, 41 Amersfort place, Henry Stelgner, who has an established reputation as a dramatic reader, will present "L'Alglon." Edmond Rostand's great historical drama, ot which the central figure Is the Due de Reichstadl, Napoleon's only and Ill-starred son.

Mr. Stelgner will appear In the costume o( the period. Appropriate music will be a feature of the presentation. BELMONT'S HORSESHOES SUED. Babylon, L.

November 18 William Kerslake, employed as a horseahoer by August Belmont, on tbe latter's estate north of Babylon, is the defendant In an action brought by hlB wife, who charges non-support. The case was adjourned by Justice G. W. Irmlsch of Lindenhurst. before whom It was brought, until November 23.

LeRoy M. Young of Babylon, Is appearing for the defendant, while Mrs. Kerslake Is represented by Raymond C. Haft ot Amltyvllls. WILLIAM H.

WHITE'S WILL. Riverhead, L. November 18 The will of William H. White of Southampton, probated yesterday, gives an estate of $9,000 principally to his widow, Kate S. White, for life use or until she remarries.

After ber death tbe houses on Meeting House Lane and Little Plains road go to a daughter, Nellie L. Raynor, of Westhampton Beach, and the property known as the Shop Lot to Ella M. White, titter. O'DONNEIL MC BRIDE. Hempstead, L.

November 18 A very pretty wedding took place at the Church of our Lady of Loretto last evening when Miss Margaret Zaralla McBrlde became the wife of Joseph O'Donnell of Brooklyn. A small reception followed at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Clement Boyd, of 107 Columbia street. The Rev. William O'Hara was the officiating -lergymaa.

LEAVE FOR OSTERHAU3. Washington, November 18 Rear Admiral Osterhaus, commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet, has been granted ono month's leave. It is understood he la -Ing on a visit to his aged father, who lm sides in Germany. NEW VALLEY FORGE MONUMENT Valley Forge, November IS A monument to the memory of th soldiers of Massachusetts, who camped In this place during the American Revolution, was dedicated today with appropriate ceremonies..