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A A A 8 is as THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1915. 3 VILLAISTAS BALK AT AVIATOR'S CHARGE Refuse to Pay $100 a Day for Man to Drop Bombs on Matamoras. Brownsville, Texas, April 2-Lack of aviator today delayed operations against Matamoros by the Villa aeroplane which came here from Monterey. The Villa officers looked for an American aviator in section but they balked at the rate $100 a day this, on a thirty-day contract, which one American asked for his services.

They said an aviator would come from Monterey. There was no news today of three other aeroplanes, Villa officers said were due to leave Monterey yesterday, while part of the biplane at the Vilia camp outside Matamoros was held up in Brownsville after making repairs here, awaiting adjustment of the customs situation. This delay was not expected to be serious. Information reaching American army officers here today indicated that operations to reduce Matamoros were likely to be slow. These reports say Villa has no means of speedy communication with his troops opposite here and that railroads are So torn up that except for cavalry military gress each day.

bodies can make only a few miles proA toy balloon released by an April 1 joker in Brownsville last night sailed over Matamoros. It created excitement in Brownsville but not a shot was fired at it by the Matamoros soldiers. dent in Wesleyan University at Middietown, Conn. James Winfield Deegan. James Winfield Deegan, youngest son of the late Catherine Deegan and Lieutenant John J.

Deegan, retired, formerly of the New York Fire Department, died yesterday after a lingering illness at Burlingham, Sullivan County, N. Y. His funeral services will be held private. Mr. Deegan is survived by his wife, Grace, and three children, John, Daniel and Eleanor.

Adam Danowski. Calverton, L. April 2-Adam Danowski, a prominent Polish farmer here, died on Wednesday night of consumption, aged 52 years. He is survived by five children and three brothers, one of whom is Anton Danowski of Jamesport. Funeral services were conducted at St.

Isidor's Church, Riverhead, this morning by 'the' Rev. Father Rysiakiewicz. Mrs. Emily Cook Dashway. Mrs.

Emily Cook Dashway, widow of Charles Dashway, died on Wednesday after an operation in the Bushwick Hospital. Her funeral services were held this afternoon in the undertaking parlors at 219 Irving avenue, interment following in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mrs. Dashway formerly lived in Brooklyn, at Myrtle and De Kalb avenues, where her husband, who died five years ago, was the owner of a liquor store. In later years she had lived in Harlem.

She is survived by a sister living in England. John B. Murphy. sons, James B. and John Joseph.

Loring T. Hildreth. John B. Murphy, 48 years old, superintendent of the New York and Long Island Traction Company, died suddenly from heart disease last night, at his residence in Hamilton place Hempstead, L. I.

Mr. Murphy is survived by his widow. Before moving to Hempstead eight years ago, Mr. Murphy resided in Long Island City, where he was a member of Island City Lodge, F. A.

M. The funeral services will be held at his latte home on Sunday afternoon. The interment will be in Philadelphia. Terence Riley. Terence Riley, 78 years old, a resident of Brooklyn for over sixty years, and a retired painter and decorator formerly in business on Myrtle avenue, died on Wednesday from pneumonia, at his residence.

427 First street. His funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon, with interment in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Riley was born in County Caven, Ireland, and came to Brooklyn when a boy. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church of St.

Patrick, Kent 'Ind Willoughby avenues. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Richard Mercy and Miss Agnes Riley, and two Loring T. Hildreth, 42 years residing at 55 East Seventy-sixth street. Manhattan, Assistant Corporation Counsel, formerly secretary of the United States Legation at Lisbon, Portugal, under Dr.

George B. Loring, his stepfather, died yesterday in a private sanitarium in Manhattan. Mr. Hildreth was Consul General of Siam in New York; a member of the Union League Club, of which his was one of the founders; a member of the Harvard Club, and a member of the New York Bar Association. His funeral service will be held at the Chapel of St.

Bartholomew, in Man- hattan, tomorrow afternoon. Miss Rebecca Clifton De Milt. Miss Rebecca Clifton De Milt, 29 years old, died on Tuesday at her residence 1041 Herkimer treet. Miss De Milt was prominently identified for several years with the work of the Herkimer Street M. Church, Herkimer street and Russell place.

She was the teacher of a girls' class in the Sunday school; president of the Epworth League of the church and a member of the Ladies' Aid Society. Miss De Milt was born in Brooklyn, and is survived by her parents, Charles L. and Mary De Milt; two sisters, Viola and Mrs. Mabel Harris, and two brothers, Charles L. Jr.

and Herbert K. The funeral services, tonight, will be conducted by her pastor, the Rev. J. J. Moffitt, assisted by the Rev.

W. F. Alton pastor of Grace Gospel Church. John Olsen. John Olsen, 79 years old, who lived alone at 179 Tenth street, South Brooklyn, was found dead in bed this morning by John Platt of 354 State street, a friend who knew that he was critically ill from chronic bronchitis and called to visit him.

Mr. Olsen was born in Germany, and had been a resident of Brooklyn for sixty-seven years. He was a dealer in second-hand boxes and was well-known among the merchants of South Brooklyn. Mr. Olsen is survived by two sons, Frederick and John, and two daughters, Mamie and Elizabeth.

His funeral services will be held in the undertaker's parlors at Twenty-first street and Third avenue, on Sunday afternoon, interment following in Greenwood Cemetery. Freeman Julius Rohde. Freeman Julius Rohde, 59 years old, editor of the Cuba Review, published in Manhattan, died yesterday from a complication of diseases at his residence, 1648 Seventieth street, Bath Beach, where his funeral services will be conducted tomorrow evening by the Rev. Orville E. Fisher, pastor of the New Utrecht Reformed Church, The interment.

on Sunday, will be in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, at Paterson, N. J. Mr. Rohde was born in Manhattan and had been connected with the newspaper business since boyhood. He was employed by the New York Times in the advertising department for twenty-nine years.

He was also at one time employed by the Commercial Advertiser. Mr. Rohde was a member of Hasbrouck Council, Royal Arcanum. He is survived by his wife. formerly Miss Hannah Scruton; a son, Charies who is a civil engineer: a daughter.

Mrs. Florence Gwynne, whose husband, William Gwynne, was drowned in the Titanic disaster, and a brother, Dr. Otto H. Rohde of Brooklyn. Mrs.

Bertha Unger. Mrs. Bertha Unger, 56 years old, widow of Henry Unger, died yesterday from chronic rheumatism, at her residence, 60 Stockholm street. She was born in America, of German parentage, and had been a resident of the Eastern District for many years. Her late husband was formerly a wellknown wine merchant on Montrose avenue, in the Fifteenth Ward.

The funeral services will be held at her late home on Sunday afternoon, with interment in Evergreens Cemetery. Miss Jane C. McDermott. Miss Jane C. McDermott, 63 years old, residing at 272 Quincy street, died yesterday from carinoma.

Her funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon, followed by interment in Calvary Cemetery. Miss McDermott was born in New York City and had been a resident of Brooklyn for over thirty years. She was the daughter of the late John and Anna McDermott. Her father was a well-known stationer for many years in Manhattan. Miss McDermott was a member of the R.

C. Church of St. Ambrose, DeKalb and Franklin avenues, and was active in all of its societies. She is survived by a brother, Joseph. Harry A.

Hagan. Harry A. Hagan, 32 years old, residing at 1476 East Nineteenth street, Flatbush, who died Wednesday after a long illness from a general decline following an operation was formerly for several years employed in the news department of the Brooklyn Eagle He was a member of St. Brendans R. C.

Church, Avenue and East Twelfth street, where arequiem mass will be offered tomorrow morning the interment following in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Hagan was born in Brooklyn, the son of the late George and Margaret Hagan. He was at one time a of the Catholic Library Association of St. Peter's R.

C. Church, He is survived by two sisters and three broth.rs. Mrs. Elizabeth Gillam. Crooks.

Bertram Le Roy Wilson. Mrs. Elizabeth Gillam, 43 years old, died from apoplexy very suddenly on Wednesday, at her residence, 611 Washington avenue. She the widow of Alfred Gillam, an artist. who for many years sketched for the Albany Evening Journal.

He was a brother of Victor Gillam, the cartoonist of the Judge weekly publication. Mrs. Gillam was born in Brooklyn, the daughter of Robert and Ann Jane Crooks. She was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Clinton avenue, near Fulton street.

and the rector, the Rev. Dr. Henry C. Swentzel, will conduct her funeral services tomorrow night. The interment on Sunday will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Gillam is survived by a son, William; two brothers, Joseph and William Crooks, and a sister, Miss Agnes Bertram Le Roy Wilson, a salesman for the Allis-Chalmers Company, died this morning from heart disease, at his residence, 903 Bushwick avenue, where his funeral services will be held on Monday evening, the Rev. Dr. Philip E. Strong of Plainfield, N.

officiating. The interment will be in Evergreens Cemetery. Mr. Wilson was born twenty-five years ago in the house in which he died, son of M. Arlington and Minnie they Wilson.

He was active in the work of the Sunday School of the Greene Avenue Baptist Church and was formerly the manager of the church baseball team. He was also vice president of the Sunday School fraternity, Veta Iota Mu. Mr. Wilson is survived by his parents; two brothers, Arlington J. and Clarence and a sister, Mrs.

Roger Sammis. Asahel Davis Freeman. Asahel Davis Freeman died in his eighty-fourth year on Wednesday at his residence, 668 Madison street, where his funeral services will be held private. Mr. Freeman was born in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada, and lived for many years at Exeter, later removing to Listowel.

About twentyfive years ago he left Canada and came to Brooklyn, residing here ever since. He was an active member of Janes M. E. Church, Reid avenue and Monroe street. He is survived by his widow, Rachel Louisa Ann, and two sons.

William E. Freeman and W. Winans Freeman. Mrs. Sarah E.

Vernon. Mrs. Sarah E. Vernon, 87 years old, widow of John Vernon, died yesterday at her residence in East Norwich, L. from shock and a general breakdown, caused by an accidental fall in which she broke her hip, a week ago.

Mrs. Vernon was a member of the Wesley M. E. Church in East Norwich, and her funeral services will be held in the church on Monday afternoon. She was a former resident of Brooklyn, and had many friends here, and those from this borough who attend her funeral services are requested to take the train leaving the Flatbush avenue station at 11 o'clock Monday morning.

Mrs. Vernon is survived by a son, William; a daughter, Mrs. W. F. Johnson, and three grandchildrenJames Edward Downing, Richard Downing Jr.

and Mrs. Harry G. Hayward. The Rev. George P.

Partington, Ph.D. The Rev. George P. Partington, Ph.D., long a resident of Brooklyn, son of the Rev. Dr.

R. S. Partington, a Brooklyn pastor for many years and superintendent of the Brooklyn Church Society, died suddenly in Nyack, N. on Sunday, where he had long been a teacher. Dr.

Partington was pastor of the Blythebourne M. E. Church in Brooklyn before he went to Nyack. He was a graduate of the New York University and Drew Theological Seminary, and had for a number of years edited the Sunday school lessons for publication. His aged mother resides in Brooklyn.

He was the author of a number of important books, among them "The Still Small Voice" and "The History of the Missionary Alliance," with which organization he had been connected for seventeen years. Dr. Partington is survived by his widow and three sons, besides his mother and brother, Arthur Partington, now residing in Detroit. Mrs. JOSEPH GALLAGHER METER, 45 years old, wife of Hilorious Meyer, died on Wednesday in St.

Catharine's Hospital, after an operation. The services will be held at her late home, 214 Linden street, on Sunday after. noon. Mrs. ELLEN LEGAN.

55 years old, widow of Patrick Legan, died yesterday at her home, 357 Warren street. She was born In the County Westmeath, Ireland, had been A resident of the Tenth Ward for forty years. She was a member of the R. C. Church of St.

Paul, Court and Congress streets, Mrs. MARION STROYCK, 67 years old, wife of Edward Stroyck, died yesterday at her home, 702 Montgomery street. She was born in New York City and had been a resident of Flatbush for twenty-five years. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Edward and Frederick, and three daughters, Mrs. Quicker, Mrs.

Forstner and Mrs. Horn, WILLIAM A. HERRON, a retired business man. died yesterday at his home, 77 Nassau avenue. Greeppoint.

He was born in New York City on October 26, 1865, and was an old resident of Greenpoint. Mrs. REBECCA WHITE, 56 years old, died yesterday at her home, 27 Fifth street. She was born in England and for forty years had been a resident of Brooklyn. She was 8.

member of the R. Church of St. Mary Star of the Sea, Court and Luquer streets. She is survived by three sons, John, James and George, and two daughters. Kate and Florence, THOMAS WALTERS.

61 years old, a silver. smith, died yesterday at his home, 234 Monitor street, Greenpoint. He 18 survived by his wife, Mary, and a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Martin. CHARLES FOX, 26 years old.

of 95 Seventyninth street, Bay Ridge, a printer, died yesterday from pneumonia at his home. His funeral will be held on Monday morning, with a requiem mass in the R. C. Church of Our Lady of Angels, Seventy-fourth street and Fourth avenue, Interment following in St. John's Cemetery.

Mr. Fox was born in Manhattan and is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fox, and a sister, Lillian, HUGH McLAUGHLIN'S WIDOW PASSES AWAY DO YOU USE Tuttle's Son COAL "First in the Hall of Flame" OBITUARY Mrs. Sara Townsend Edgerton.

Mrs. Sara Townsend Edgerton, 63 years old, died yesterday, at her residence in Richmond Hill, L. after an illness of several months, from a complication of heart and kidney trouble. Her funeral services will be held at her late home, Sunday afternoon. Mrs.

Ergerton was prominent in religious and charitable work, as secretary of the Woman's Home Missionary Union of the State of New York, as a member of the board of managers of the Congregational Home for the Aged, and as first vice president of the board of managers of the Brooklyn Home for Aged Colored People. She was the founder and tor many years the president of the Twentieth Century Club of Richmond Hill. She managed the work of the Sunshine Committee, organizing the summer outings for blind and needy children from the city, and the annual Christmas tree party for the children of Richmond Hill. She was an active member of the philanthropic committee, taking especial interest in the work a among the children. She had a large part in the organization and management of the Boys Club.

Mrs. Edgerton was a member of the Union Congregational Church, directing the missionary work of the Sunday school for many years, and was interested also in the activities of the church and missionary society. Mrs. Edgerton was born in Troy, Wil- and was educated at the Emma lard School. She met Mr.

Edgerton as a student in his Bible class in Plymouth Church. They were married by Henry Ward Beecher and were his close friends until his death. Mrs. Edgerton is survived by her daughter, and four sons, Chauncey, Francis, Walter and Stuart. Dr.

William H. Randle. Dr. William H. Randle, 64 years old, widely known as an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of yellow fever, died this morning in Philadelphia, where he recently underwent a mastoid operation.

Dr. Randle was a member of the Yellow Fever Commission appointed by President Hayes in 1878. William Our Fletcher. William Our Fletcher of 228 East Nineteenth street, Flatbush, died at his home on Wednesday from heart disease. Mr.

Fletcher was private secretary to Captain Joseph R. De Lamar of Penmbroke, Glen Cove, L. I. He 52 years old and is survived by his widow and one Funeral services will be held tonight at his late home and the interment will be in Hingham, on Saturday. Adolph Ringe.

Adolph Ringe, 73 years old, for over forty years a resident Brooklyn, died yesterday from kidney disease, and his funeral will be held from his late residence, 459 Seventh avenue, tomorrow morning, conducted by the Rev. Dr. G. Bayard Young, pastor of the English Lutheran Church of St. Matthew.

The interment will be in the Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. Hinge was a native of Cuxhaven, Germany, He is survived by his wife, Minna, and a brother, August, of Cuxhaven. Albert G. Tuttle.

Albert G. Tuttle, 81 years old, brother of the late Lucius Tuttle, a former president of the Boston and Maine Railroad, and himself long a railroad official, died last night from heart disease at his residence in Hartford, Conn. Mr. Tuttle was at one time general freight agent of the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad and later with the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, retiring in 1904. He is survived by his wife, one daughter and a brother, Charles.

Colonel Edward Gebhard. Colonel Edward Gebbard, 74 years old, who died on Tuesday at Altamonte Springs, was a weliknown resident for years of Bensonhurst, at 8700 Twenty-third avenue, where he had lived for many years. Colonel Gebhard was a member of the P. E. Church of the Holy Spirit, Bay Parkway and Eighty-second street, and one of its most active supporters.

He was formerly a vestryman, and at this death was senior warden of the church. The funeral services will probably held in the church, with the Rev. Dr. T. C.

Johnson, the rector, officiating. Colon Gebhard was a retired lawyer and a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Schoharie County, N. Y. and during the Civil War was atattached to the commissary department of the Union Army.

He went 1,0 Florida for the winter months. Colonel Gebhard was a member of the Army and Navy Club. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, whose home is in Boston, Mass. Sarah Chichester Lepine. Mrs.

Sarah Chichester Lepine died from the ailments of old age on Tuesday, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Amanda Post, 829 New York avenue. Her funeral services last night conducted by the Rev. Dr. W.

W. Bowdish, pastor of the Ocean Parkway M. E. Church. The interment today was in Cypress Hills Cemetery.

Mrs. Lepine formerly lived for many years on South Fourth street, Eastern District, near the old Central M. E. Church, of which she was long a member, and her family was well known in Told Williamsburg. John Chichester, her father, was one of the first city weighers, a and her husband, the late John H.

Lepine, was in the same business for many years. Her late brother-in-law, William J. Lepine, was one of the most popular military men and Republicans in the lower Eastern District. Mrs. Lepine was at one time very active and prominent in the work of the Women's Christian Temperance Union.

She is survived, besides her sister, by a son, Frank M. Lepine of Baldwin, L. I. Lillian M. Downey.

Mrs. Lillian M. Downey, wife of the Rev. Dr. David G.

Downey, book editor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who died yesterday morning at her home in Chester Hill, Mount Vernon, was ill less than a week with pneumonia. Mrs. Downey made a visit to the Eastern District last week and was taken with a chill, but was able to go he home. ker condition became critical on Friday and she was unable to rally, Mrs. Downey was well known in Brooklyn, particularly in the Eastern District, where Dr.

Downey was pastor of St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church, Bedford avenue and Wilson street, for ten years. After taking up the work of editor of the Sunday school publications, to which Dr. Downey was elected by the General Conference, he and Mrs. Downey continued to reside for a time in Brooklyn.

The funeral services will be held at the Downey home in Chester Hill on Sunday afternoon, at 3:15 o'clock, and will be conducted by the Rev. R. L. Forman, pastor of the Methodist Church in Chester Hill. A son survives, Bradford Downey, who is a stu- tions, she persisted in inquiring about the later needs of the persons she had helped.

Every winter she provided coal and rent for many poor families. Sho would send an' order to a coal merchant with the request that the recipient be kept in ignorance of the sender. She was an ardent champion of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and made regular contributions to the organization. For vears before the death of her husband she was very active at the Pro-Cathedral on Jay street, of which she a parishioner and where the altar was the gift of Hugh McLaughlin.

One of her greatest pleasures was to provide flowers for the main and side altars of the church. "Vamps" Serenade to Mrs. McLaughlin Big Yearly Event. For many years the annual serenade by the old firemen of Brooklyn to the widow of the beloved "Boss' has been a big event for the "Vamps." This year the event was omitted because of the illness of Mrs. McLaughlin, John Byrnes, chief clerk of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, who is treasurer of the Veteran Firemen's Association, and who was always a leader of the parade, made sure last year that every effort would be made to carry out the programme.

So he went to the Remsen street home and asked "Maggie," an old retainer of the household, if Mrs. McLaughlin would be able to sit at the window and view boys," but the honored woman called down. from upstairs and said that she would be at the window to smile again at the "dear old Vamps." The band started on its journey around the block and played the "Star Spangled Banner" as they passed the McLaughlin home. Mrs. McLaughlin married the Democratic leader just about the time his political influence was beginning to make itself manifest.

She took an active interest in political affairs in Brooklyn, and was the close confidant of her husband in matters that were at that time molding the political history of the city. The newspapers always appealed to her, and when her eyes became weak, or when she felt too tired to read, she had one of her daughters keep her in close touch with current events. She was very anxious to attend the unveiling of the monument she erected in Sussex County, on November 9, 1912, but being in poor health at the time, she sent a number of her Brooklyn friends to the ceremonies to represent her. On the occasion of her 80th birthday, which she celebrated at the Courtney farm, owned by her son-inlaw, William Courtney, in Stuyvesant, N. Mrs.

McLaughlin said that she never felt better. She was surrounded by her friends and her family and spent most of the time recalling old Brooklyn days. Her first trip, to Europe was taken on March 1909. She was very nervous about making the trip, but expressed her determination to carry out the arrangements for the journey, which included a visit to St. Peter's in Rome and a blessing from the Pope.

On her return to Brooklyn she was presented with a silver vase by the Ladies Aid Association of St. Mary's Hospital. The ceremonies occurred at the institution and the guests were headed by the Right Rev. Bishop McDonnell. A Pontifical mass of requiem will be celebrated Monday at St.

James Pro-Cathedral, the Right Rev. Bishop George W. Mundelein will officiate. The interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mrs.

McLaughlin is surby her two daughters, Mrs. William C. Courtney, Mrs. John B. Roache; two sisters, Mrs.

Pauline D. McLaughlin, widow of McLaughlin; Mrs. John Couse of Newton, N. and three grandchildren, Grace Carroll Courtney, Hugh MeLaughlin Courtney and John B. Roache Jr.

OPEN BIDS FOR SEWER WORK. Improvements to Be Begun in Many Sections in Queens. Long Island City, L. April 2- Bids opened in the Borough Hall yesterday for four sewer contracts show the lowest bidders to be as follows: For the construction of a sewer in Joslein (Twenty-second) street from California (Cypress) avenue to Jackson avenue, Third Ward, H. J.

Mullen Contracting Company, $18,169.50. For the construction of a sewer in Steinway avenue from Jackson avenue to Washington avenue, First Ward, Haglicane Ranieri, $1,381. For the construction of a sewer in Irving avenue from Halsey street to Moffatt street, and in Decatur street from the Brooklyn Borough line to Wyckoff avenue, Second Ward. Stanhope Construction Company, $12,086. For the construction of a sewer in Brevoort street from Metropolitan avenue to Cuthbert place; in Cuthbert place from Brevoort street to Lefferts avenue: in Lefferts avenue from Cuthbert place to Richmond Hill avenue: in Grenfell street from Richmond Hill avenue to Audley street; in Audley street from Grenfell street to the Long Island Railroad tracks and under the tracks from the end of Audley street to Austin street, Fourth Ward, Joseph L.

Ligretto 245.63. "MISUNDERSTANDING," SAYS JUSSERANDOF ALPHAUDCASE Washington, April 2-Jules Jusserand, the Frenh Ambassador, informed the White House today that there had been "an absolute misunderstanding" in onnection with the publication by Gabriel Alphaud, Secretaire General of the Paris Temps, of a quoted interveiw with President Wilson on European and Mexican affairs. M. Alphaud was introduced to President Wilson last Wednesday by the French Ambassador, and the White House last night stated that what had been published was unauthorized, and that the President had given no interview for publication. It was stated that the President had understood in advance that M.

Alphaud's visit was to be purely a social call. ATLANTIC CITY ARRIVALS. Atlantic City, N. April 2-The following Brooklynites are registered at Atlantic City: C. Adrian, E.

Besson, A. Bessian, A. Jones, B. Kuller, J. Duff, G.

Duff, L. Lett, S. McQuade, F. McQuade, A. McQuade and M.

McQuade at the Wiltshire; A. Ahrens, Anna Cox, Agnes Cox, B. Larson at the Bothwell; Miss Josephine Baldwin, Elizabeth C. Hawley, Mrs. D.

S. Hawley at the Boscobel; Beardsall, Henry Blythe, Al Buckharder, R. J. Perry, William Rudolf at the Dunlop; Mrs. H.

Collins and son, Mrs. G. J. O'Brien at the Marlborough-Blenheim. REFEREES APPOINTED.

By Benediet, In re Sarah Werth and others, infants, Ralph Jonas; Flower V5. White, and others, Charles S. Guthrie; East Brooklyn Savings Bank V8. Gumpert and others, Horatio 0. King Pellenz vS, Lindenbaum: et al, William J.

Youngs. By Kelly, Sloat vs. Graeff, John Lyon: Pines vs. Newton, Leo J. Hickey; Kline v8.

Dillingham, Burt L. Rich: Bank of Flatbush Ty. Lutz, Thomas H. Troy: Lawyers Title Ins. Co.

vs. Norton, William B. Sprague; Felter vs, McGinnis, William H. E. Jay.

ESTATES APFRAISED. EMMA CONKLIN, died January leaving an estate of $6,489.58 to two stepdaughters, Emilie M. and Carrie M. Conklin. HERMANN DANN, November 10, 1914.

leaving an estate of $8,420.70, of which an adopted son, Frederick William Dann, recelves $10 and Anne Christine Dann, widow of the decedent, the remainder. JACOB V. HASLACH, died December 16, 1914, leaving an estate of $6,128.10 to his widow, Johanna Haslach. TO HOLD ANNUAL BALL. The employees of the Players Club, an organization composed of professional actors and theatrical managers, will hold their tenth annual ball in Palm Garden, Fifty-eighth street and Lexington avenue, on Monday evening, April 5.

I DECLARE SWOBODA WAS SEEN DISGUISED French Police Say Many Persons Were Suspicious of His Movements. FRIENDS STAND BY HIM. One of Them Says He Was Engaged in Selling War Supplies to France. Paris, April 2-Although the police investigation of the history of Raymond Swoboda, charged with being sponsible for the fire aboard the steamship La Touraine, has brought out additional facts regarding him, he remains something of a mystery. Several of his friends profess to consider the charges against him entirely unfounded.

M. a stock broker who knew Swoboda well, says he can see no possible motive for the act of which he is accused. After hostilities began and business was suspended on the Bourse, according to Trescat, Swoboda sought some other occupation. One of the plans he considered was to go to the United and obtain samples of military clothing, equipment and tools which the ministry of war would be likely to purchase. Trescat asserts Swoboda finally decided upon this venture.

He visited many factories in America, giving as a reference Broker Morrison, who is one of the most widely known general merchants in Paris. Upon the strength of this reference he obtained the samples he sought. according to Trescat. The police credit the statement of M. Trescat, for when they searched the office in Avenue de l'Opera, where five trunks belonging to Swoboda were stored, they found that two of them had been opened and the contents displayed in an adjoining room.

The display consisted of cloth, woolen gloves, socks, leather, flasks, canned goods, boots, entrenching tools and even a complete French uniform. Say Photograph Shows Him as German Student. Friends of Swoboda explain the photograph in which he appears in the uniform of a German officer by stating that he spent two years at Heidelberg to perfect himself in German and the picture probably was taken while he was wearing his student's uniform. Plans found in Swoboda's office, which the police regarded as suspicious, his friends say, probably were left there by an uncle who is an architect at Vancouver, and who recently visited him in Paris. M.

Mommeja of the Boulevard Haussman, a banker who employed Swoboda in 1912, declared to reporters, on the other hand, that Swoboda represented himself as a Canadian. id he did not know a word of German, but some time later he overheard Swoboda talking German fluently over the telephone. When the banker called the attention of his employee to the conflicting statements he had made, Swoboda explained that he had studied at Heidelberg. Mommeja became suspicious, however, and discharged Swoboda in 1913. Three days ago M.

Mommeja heard that his former employee had been seen in a Paris cafe in company with very suspicious persons. He at once reported the matter to the local police. According to statements made to newspaper reporters by residents of the suburbs Viroflay, where Swoboda lived at one time, the man had long been regarded with suspicion. He was very intimate in the Austrian-German colony and spent much of his time with an Austrian named Padouk. A few days after the outbreak of hostilities Swoboda was discovered at a late hour one night close to where some important defense work was being carried out.

Upon being arrested he explained he was an American and pleaded ignorance. Upon the production of satisfactory papers he was allowed to go. This incident, however. according to the recitals of the people of Viroflay, made a strong impression upon Swoboda's neighbors, and they decided to watch him. One night 1 he was seen to go to the house of man named Prusst.

Shortly after the two men emerged and made their way cautiously in the direction of the local defense works, looking around meanwhile to see if they were being observed. It was known that Prusst was an Austrian, born in Vienna. Saw Swoboda Disguised as a Mason. They Declare. Some time later, Swoboda, disguised as a mason, was seen coming from the defenses.

The police were informed of this, but for some reason they took no action. Weeks passed and finally, on January 15, they arrested Prusst and sent him to a concentration on camp. By this time Swoboda had left Viroflay and was on his way to America. Havre, April 2-Expert chemists. who are investigating the causes of the fire aboard the steamship La Touraine.

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a bottle. or sent direct by E. Lawrence Co. -Adv. SAYS ACID STOMACH CAUSES INDIGESTION Excess of hydrochloric acid sours the food and forms gases.

Marchioness Was Widely Known for Philanthropic Work in Brooklyn. DAUGHTERS WITH HER AT END. Was 85 Years Old and Was Honored With a Title by the Roman Catholic Church. Marchioness Ellen McLaughlin, widow of Hugh McLaughlin, long leader of the Democratic forces in Kings County, died at 11:30 o'clock this morning at her home, 163 Remsen street, after an illness extending over al period of two months. Several days ago it was seen that it was only a question of a few hours when Mrs.

Laughlin would die, but she took a turn for the better yesterday morning, and it was believed by her family that her life would be spared for some time. During last night her condition became worse and she lapsed into a state of coma at daybreak, sinking rapidly until the end. At her bedside were Marchioness McLaughlin. her daughters, Mrs. William C.

Courtney and Mrs. John B. Roach, her sonin laws Williams C. Courtney and John Benedict Roach, and several grandchildren. Few women in this city were better known for philanthropic work than Mrs.

McLaughlin. Hospitals and orphan asylums were her particular benefactions and although she died at the age of 85, it is less than a year ago that she made her regular weekly visits to St. Mary's Hospital, St. Peter's Hospital, St. John's Orphan Asylum and the St.

Vincent de Paul ism was not less fervent than home on Boerum place. Her ity for she took the deepest interest in the movements and events of the American Revolution. Three years ago she provided a monument for an historic spot between Hamburg and McAfee in Sussex County, N. where in the dark days of the campaign of 1776, the Continental Army was quartered with George Washington at its head. She was an ardent admirer of Abraham Lincoln, and could quote many of the President's quaint comments on life.

One of the most valuable of her possessions was a flag which was captured by the Union soldiers in the Civil War. Many of her close friends, especially those who were invited to the annual birthday parties given at the Remsen street home in honor of Mrs. McLaughlin, will recall with happy memories her many interesting stories of Civil War times. During her recent illness she often expressed the hope that she would live see the "destructive war in Europe ended." She made several generous contributions within the past year to war relief committees, and is a Marchioness of the Roman Catholic Church. was deeply interested recent peace prayer sent out to all of the Catholic Churches in the world by Pope Benedict XV, and expressed the greatest confidence in its efficoency.

Title of Marchioness Bestowed by Pope Pius X. As a result of her many benefactions to church work Pope Piux conferred a signal distinction upon her by giving her the title of marchioness of the Papal nobility. This honor came to her on June 8, 1908, when the Right Rev. Bishop Charles E. McDonnell returned from Rome with the announcement and the instrument sent by the Pope.

With the bishop came a special delegate from Rome, duly authorized, to present the patent of nobility. From that time on she came to be known as Marchioness McLaughlin. The ceremony of investing her with the Papal dignity was the occasion of a celebration at St. Mary's Hospital. She has long been a member of the institution's women's auxiliary, There is a particular interest attached to this elevation of Mrs.

MeLaughlin to the Papal nobility, because she is a convert to the Catholic Church, her family being of the staunchest of New Jersey's Dutch Reformed stock. Her maiden name was Ellen Keyes and she came from the prominent New Jersey family of that name. She was born at Sunnyside Homestead, Lafayette, near Newtown, Susssex County. Her brother was sheriff of Sussex County for many years and up ot 1901. Mrs.

McLaughlin became a convert to the Catholic faith in 1862, about the time she married Hugh MeLaughlin. She was received into the Church by the Rev. John McDonald, late rector of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Leonard and Maujer streets. At the time of her marriage to Hugh McLaughlin the same priest officiated, and A year later, Father McDonald married her sister Pauline, who was also converted to the Catholic Church, to Under Sheriff Hugh MeLaughlin, a near relative of the Democratic leader. From that time on Mrs.

Hugh McLaughlin took an active interest in Brooklyn charity work, particularly in regard to Catholic charities. She soon identified herself with St. Mary's Hospital, and this institution has always been her particular care. She had always manifested great interest in the Newsboys Home. Her private charity was extensive and unostentatious.

Her influence, sympathy and money were used to help those less fortunate than herself. She had been the leading patroness of the Emerald ball for years, and was patroness of the yearly ball in aid of the Hebrew charities and of other big charitable undertakings. Since the death of her husband she had devoted herself more than ever to charity work, and although her daughter, Mrs. Courtney, suggested from time to time that she systematize the work and relieve herself of the personal duty of placing her benefac- Undigested food delayed in the stomach decays, or rather, ferments the same as food left in the open air, says a noted authority. He also tells us that Indigestion is caused by Hyper-acidity, -meaning, there is an excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach which prevents complete digestion and starts food fermentation.

Thus everything eaten sours the stomach mur like garbage sours in a can, forming acrid fluids and gases which inflate the stomach like a toy balloon. Then we feel a heavy, lumpy misery in the chest we belch up gas, we eructate sour food or have heart-burn, flatulence, water-brash or nausea. He tells us to lay aside all digestive aids and instead, Let from any pharmacy four ounces of Jad Salts and take a tablespoonful in a of water before breakfast and drink flass, it is effervescing and furthermore, to continue this for a week. While relief follows the first dose, it is important to neutralize the acidity, remove the gas-making mass, start the liver, stimulate the kidneys and thus promote a free flow of pure digestive juices. Jad Salts is inexpensive and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia and sodium phosphate.

This harmless salts is used by thousands of people for stomach trouble with excellent textiles which were stored in the baggage The investigation has disclosed, the' experts assert, that the flames could not have been caused by spontaneous combustion and from this they conelude that the contents of the boxes must have been set on fire. Pieces of textiles similar to those placed aboard the Touraine have been subjected to: high temperatures without combustion taking place. How or when the blaze started the chemists are unable to explain for they have found not traces of any incendiary device. It is pointed out that if the fire had started in the hold proper instead of the one in which the baggage was stored. it would have been extremely difficult to prevent the destruction of the ship in view of the highly inflammable nature of much of the cargo.

Magistrate to Examine Passengerg and Crew. Examining Magistrate Barnaud is conducting his inquiry as rapidly as possible. He will examine all the passengers and members of the crew he can reach. He has requested the Paris police to question several persons now in that city and search certain houses. Raymond Swoboda, who is under arrest on1 a charge of being responsible for the steamship fire, has not set been transferred to this city, but is expected to arrive tomorrow.

He will be interrogated immediately by Magistrate Barnaud. who will attempt to establish his real which remains uncertain, although it is said to have been positively that he was born in California. The trunks and other property of Swoboda, which were seized in Paris, have been sent here, but will be opened only in the presence of the prisoner. Swoboda Applied for Passport as Native Born Citizen. Division Superintendent William Ofley of the local bureau of the Department of Justice said today that Raymond R.

Swoboda, who is under arrest in France on suspicion of having set fire to the steamship La Touraine, on February 25 last, applied at the Federal District Court here for a passport as a native-born citizen. The passport was granted by the State Department, and alter being vised at the French Consulate, Swoboda, who he4 intended to travel on one of the Cunar liners, changed his plan, and on February 27 sailed on the La Touraine. According to the record of the Federal Court, the passport was applied for under the name of R. F. Swoboda.

WINS RENT SUIT AGAIN. Riesenberg. Who Moved Out, Must Pay Just the Same. Jamaica, L. April 2--A jury in the Fourth District Municipal Court, Jamaica, brought in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Mrs.

Fleury, in her action against Felix Riesenberg, an official in the Park Department, to compel payment by him of $190 for rent due on the Fleury mansion at 15 Alsop street. The case had to be retried because Justice Cragen decided a few days ago that he had made some improper rulings. GAUL'S PASSION MUSIC. The choir of the Church of the Incarnation in Gates avenue will sing Gaul's Passion music this (Good Friday) evening at o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Zolner.

The soloists will be Miss Gertrude Marchant, 50- prano; Mrs. Clarence Gould, alto: J. Frank Vieillard, tenor: Harry Glover Colyer, baritone, and Francis Phillips, bass. TO GIVE DINNER TO MAYOR. A dinner to Mayor Mitchel and the Board of Estimate will be given in the Aldine Club.

200 Fifth avenue, Man-: hattan, April 12, at 7 o'clock. Mayor Mitchel will report on the problems and progress of the Fusion administration. To this dinner the signers of the original call for a Citizens Conference in 1913 will be invited and also those who composed the Citizens Municipal Committee (Committee of 107), all of whom are privileged to invite guests. BAKER NEW LONE HILL KEEPER Sayville, L. April 2-Morris J.

Baker 24 years in life saving service has been appointed successor to Captain George Garddard of the Lone Hill Coast Guard 011 Fire Island Beach station. Garddard retires under new Coast Guard regulations after 35 years service. WILLS FILED TODAY. ANNIE died March 18 and will of August 1911. her estate of $2.000 goes to Arthur H.

Bates, a nephew. Joseph A. Burdeau is executor. ISABEL W. NEALE died March 28 and by will of February 10, 1915, her estate of $11.000 goes, barring a bequest of $200 to Albert S.

Neale, AL brother, to Warren Randolph and Fred Willets, as executors, to pay income to Emma L. Neale, sister. At her death it passes to Albert Neale and Alice Swindell. FLORENCE B. LETTE died March 24 and by her will of June 27.

1912. her estate of $1.375 goes to her brother, Charles R. Letts, to pay Minnie F. Carter $200 and keep remainder. The brother executor.

Judgments Satisfied. McGowan. 1910-City Block. S. 1915- Rose May, W.

Muller White. 1914--- Leggat Lamond, R. Infant. hy Lamond, 1915- Nassau Elec Co .883.67 John Mulstein Co Brooks, A Asch $556. 66 Ruckert, R.

1914-0 Donnecker Place. N. 1008 $89.50 Eldredge, M. 1911- Mayer. $430.90 Breslin Co, 1914-City $78.64 Gartz, 1914-T Hodgskin $163.00 Lickenster, 1914-J Blisdell ano $146.63 Fulkerson.

1908 -Penn 8144.91 Union Bank, 1918- $197.07 Same, 1918-H Albers Same Brown Same, 1913- A Butting ano, adme, Leto $168.01.