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of tae First tot A in a in up, the National to request refusal Securities but to hard on for and Interests Mr. a coal the Company list Baker of Stock of Mr. and knew dis- the details. First allied the concerns roads, was cussed. all stocks held the Securities Company met with the a tentative again question was passed allow couference with Physician to See Rockefeller, of The Money Trust Committee House today ordered Chairman Pujo to send a physician meet William Rockefeller returning from the Bahamas, as soon he reaches Miami.

physiclans will endeavor to ascertain as The, whether or not the oil magnate is physically able to give the committee testimony. VICE INDICTMENTS SOON Sipp to Tell His Story to Grand Jury Monday. Indictments may be returned within a tew days, the vice investigation, by the Grand Jury sworn in by Justice Goff. There is something more than rumor to support that belief. George A.

Sipp and Thomas Dorian have put themselves at the service of District Attorney Whitman. and on Monday Sipp will gO before the Grand Jury, It is kaown that Justice Goff is unwilling to have anything brought before that jury unless it is of such a nature as to warrant indictments, and the fact that Sipp will appear and tell his story indicates that his story is strong enough to lead to indietments. Mr. Whitman and Justice Goff have had a long talk about the progress of the vice inevatigation and Justice Goff evidently knows just how strong a story Sipp could tell. Sipp's son Roward will be another witness before the Grand Jury.

It also became known today that the members of the additional Grand Jury which has been Investigating the charges against Sipp have pretty well deterthe result of a police "frameup" and mined in their own minds that they were they are incensed about it. They are anxious that the District Attorney shall take the matter up and probe it to the bottom to see if he can discover how the charges originated. The motion made on behalf of Policemell John J. Skelly and Solf Wolff and "Manny" Maas, the alleged collectors, for leave to inepect the minutes of the Grand Jury, came up again today before Judge O'Sullivan, but the case was postponed until Monday, The trial of Skelly at Police Headquarters was also adjourned until Monday. UNION DELEGATE EXONERATED Anthony Rossi Had Been Charged With Attempted Extortion.

A Jury in the County Court today brought in a verdict to Judge J. Harry Tiernan, exonerating Anthony Rossi, a walking delegate of the Cement Masons Union, of the charge of attempted extortion. With Thomas Fariey and Joseph Thompson, two other delegates, he had been charged with threatening to call a -strike on some new buildings being put up by Isaac Miller, a builder, unless Miller paid them $100. Miller told the police of an alleged attempt to hold him up, and Detectives Sullivan and Brosnan were placed in hiding. The builder met the three delegates in a saloon, conversed with them, and gave a signal to the two detectives who jumped out and arrested Rossi, finding, it is alleged, some marked bilis" in his hand.

Rossi claimed the bills had been suddenly shoved into his hand by Miller, and Miller said that he had given them to Rossi to call off the strike. Assistant District Atorney Voss prosecuted the case, and Attorney John Bennett appeared for the defendant. CARRIER RYNO IMPROVING. P. O.

Employe, Poisoned by Postal Cards, Is Doing Well. Lewis D. Ryno, the veteran letter carrier, connected with the Flatbush branch, who was attacked with blood-poisoning caused by the handling of postcards coated with tinsel, mica, and other dangerous substances, is doing well today at his home, 768 Flatbush avenue. Not until next Monday, however, will the patient have passed entirely out of danger. Dr.

Thomas F. Nevins, who is in charge of the case, is watching Ryno closely. If poisoning should materially increase, it might become necessary to have arm amputated to save the carrier's life. MOTION TO DISBAR HYDE. Bar Association's Petition to the Appellate Division, Formal application was made to the Appellat Division, in Manhattan, today, by the Bar Association for the disbarment of Charles H.

Hyde, former Chamberlain of the eity, who was convicted of bribery before Justice Goff in the extraordinary term of the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court some weeks ago and a certificate of reasonable doubt immediately granted by the trial justice. The papers recite the facts in the case and ask for the consideration of the court. They were submitted without argument. WOMAN SEEKS FERRY PERMIT. Mrs.

Smith Has Hearing on City Island-Port Washington Route. Explaining the application Alice S. Smith for the establishment of a ferry from the foot of Main street, City Island, Borough of the Bronx, to Port Washington, L. John J. Smith, at a hearing before First Deputy Commissioner B.

F. Cresson, this morning, declared that the applicant proposes to spend $10,000 for a terminal to be located at Port Washington. The applicant, Mr. Smith asserted. also proposed to pay the customary charge for a lease of the franplan materialize, intended to to run chise to operate ferry.

Should the the, one boat between the two points, until such a time as it is deemed advisable to place more in service. The Commissioners reserved decision. S. S. ST.

PAUL IN A HURRICANE Mighty Waves Tore Off Ladders, Smashed Doors and Lifeboats. With salt ensrusting her funnels to the very tops, the steamship St. Paul of the American Line arrived here today from Southampton, bringing a tale of terrific weather at sea. The St. Paul had twelve first-class passengers and every one of them believed for a time on Saturday that that day was to be the last for them all.

It was then that the ship ran straight into a hurrican. The wind blew 100 miles an hour, the seas crashed over the ship and tore, away everything movable. Waves mountain high tore off the ladders that reach from the deck to the bridge, smashed in gix doors, ripped out the door of the captain's cabin and crushed lifeboats. They lifted the ship to their tops and then set her down in valleys half a hundred feet deep, they rolled her about like watersoaked log in a whirlpool. a THE BROOKLYN DATLY EAGLE.

NEW YORK. FRIDAY. JANUARY 10. 1913. FORMER WIFEBLAMED FOR SHATTERED HOME Mrs.

Le Compte Says Husband Is Living at Home of Woman He Divorced. CREATES SCENE IN COURT.I Astounding Story of Marital Troubles Will Be Thrashed Out in Special Sessions Court. Charging that all their domestle dimculties were the result of attempts beIng made by a former divorced wife of Edward Le Compte to break up her home, and that he had been living at the home of this woman at 7 Bank street, Mrs. Madelon Le Compte, daughter of Richard Kenmore of 93 St. Felix street, Brooklyn, appeared before Magistrate Handy in the Long Island City Court today as the chief witness against her husband, whom had arrested Wednesday on a warrant charging assault.

Mrs. Le Compte arrived at the police court wearing a handsome sable coat and a large picture hat, vetted. She shot a disdainful her husband heavily, and her father, who had furnished the $500 bail bond on which Mr. Le Compte was liberated the other day, who were sitting close together, and took a seat from them until the case was called. tar Attorney Robert H.

Elder, representing Mrs. Le Compte, brought out her story of the alleged assault 011 December 24, following numerous quarrels prior to that date. "My husband, after we had quarreled, grabbed me by the throat." Mrs. Le Compte said, "tried to choke me, and finally threw me down on the diningroom floor, I was found there by my maid, who assisted me to my feet, and I went upstairs to my boudoir." Mr. LeCompte, in an unsworn statein the seat, became hysterical and ment, the assault, and complainant denieto was sitting inside hones rail cried "Yes, outie did! Yes, he did! He did choke me and throw me to the floor! I have the marks right here on my throat." As she cried out, she lifted her vell.

When Attorney Elder later recalled the complainant, she frantically rushed to the stand. "The whole trouble is." she declared, "that Mr. LeCompte's first wife, who was divorced by him, and later married Van Booth, was named corespondent in LeCompte's action against his former wife, has been interfering with us for the past three years. She has been trying to break up my home. "When he says he is stopping at the home of his father-in-law, Mr.

Kenmore, he is saying something that is not true, because he is staying over at 7 Bank street, Manhattan, where that other woman, from whom he got a divorce, lives, and she is the one who is trying to break up my home. He has the children there, too. He made periodical trips between the Bank street house and the Woolsey street house where I live. At different times he broke windows and doors. He came to annoy me." "As far as the evidence in this case is concerned," said Magistrate Handy, in reply to a petition by Attorney Edwards.

"it probably would be right to dismiss the complaint, but it seems to me that there is here, prima facie evidence that a techincal assault has been committed, and that the whole case and the causes leading up to it should be threshed out to find out whether there was justification or provocation. I will hold the defendant 1 in $100 bail for Special Sessions." It was intimated to the court by Attorney Edwards that his client would shortly start a suit for separation against his wife. PATROLMAN WAS ENERGETIC. Officer O' Toole Used His Time Off to Make Arrests. Patrolman Valentine O'Toole of the Butler street precinct did a little detective work while he was off duty yesterday afternoon and landed two hold-up men in the Butler street today.

They were held in $4,000 ball each by Magistrate Reynolds, charged with assault and robbery. The complainant, John Huggins, a West Indian, of 109 Wyckoff street, was on his way home when at Bergen and Bond streets he met two men, who asked for the price of a drink. He refused to contribute and was attacked. One of the men, he alleges, stole his scarf in which there was a gold pin valued at $20. Huggins, after being attended at a drug store, went to the Butler street station and told his story to the lieutenant.

O'Toole was on reserve, and remembered having seen a pair who might answer the description given by Huggins. On his way home, he found the men, intoxicated, on Hoyt street, and arrested them. Huggins was brought into court. and swore that they are the men who held him up. The police say that one of them, a William Cahill, alias John Cahill, 24 years old, of 112 Boerum place, has a police record.

His companion was Sam Brynes, alias James Kelly, 23 years old, who gave his address as 119 Prospect place. CLAIMS WIFE GOT DIVORCE. Husband, Up on Non-Support Charge, Produces Proofs of Decree. Samuel Zarkower, a well-to-do manufacturer of 12 Park street, was before Magistrate Dooley in the Domestic Relations Court, late yesterday, charged by Mrs. Rose Zarkower, who claims to be his wife, with abandonment and non-support.

Before the case proceeded to any length, Zarkower convinced the court that he had been divorced by his wife in New Orleans a year ago. The couple appeared for the first time in the court on December 20. At that time Zarkower denied having abandoned the woman and told Magistrate Dooley of the New Orleans divorce. The complainant denied all knowledge of the action, although it was stated that she was the one who brought suit. Zarkower was given until yesterday to get proof of his allegations and when his case was called he was ready with a copy of the decree which was granted Zarkower.

The document satisfled Magistrate Dooley. Mrs. Zarkower lives at 426 Chester street and she came all the way from New Orleans to prosecute the manufacturer. JUSTICE KAPPER HAS GRIP. Justice Isaac M.

Kapper, who is sitting this month in the contested motion term of the Supreme Court, is confined to his home today with an attack of grip. Inquiry at, his home clicited the tion the attack is a slight one, and that Justice Kapper will be able to resume his duties Monday. CA For Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears Signature the of dan hi CASTRO SETS FOOT ON AMERICAN SOIL But Stay Here Is Brief, as He Is Remanded Back to Ellis Island. HAS LUNCH AT. RESTAURANT.

Judge Holt Regrets He Cannot Admit Castro to Bail, Pending Board of Inquiry Report. General Cipriapo Castro, deposed president of Venezuela and a detained immigrant on Ellis Island since December 31, set his foot on American soil for the first time this morning when he landed at the Battery on the regular ferryboat from Ellis Island. He entered New York to answer writ of habeas corpus, sworn a out in the first instance by his lawyer, George Gordon Battle, and superceded by a writ sworn out by himself. The writ is the legal step taken to force the immigration authorities to show cause why Castro is detained on Ellis Island and not allowed to enter the United States. The proceedings at law were before Judge Holt in the United States District Court, and upon his arrival Castro was Federal Courts BuildImmediately, ing, in Manhattan, to appear in his own cause.

There was considerable argument betore United States Judge Holt in the Federal Building on the question of admitting the general to this country. George Gordon Battle, for Castro, made a long and earnest plea that Castro be admitted to bail. He sald that Castro would remain in town, within call, as long as might be desired. Mr. Battle promised to file a bond as surety for Castro's appearance, Judge Holt seemed to be in doubt as to just what course to take on the matter of bail.

District Attorney Wise said that if Castro were admitted to bail a dangerous precedent would be established, under which it would be impossible for a man suffering from a virulent disease to come into the country. Mr. Battle asked that the writ be kept alive until the question of bail could be acted on. Castro was then permitted to leave in the custody of his counsel. He will have to go back to Ellis Island pending the termination of the deliberations of the Board of Special Inquiry.

Castro had lunch at Moquin's restaurant, and a mob of curious persons, who had to be driven back by the police SO that a passageway could be made for him, surrounded the place, struggling for a glimpse of the fiery little ex-President of Venezuela. Pays His Respects to Statue of Liberty. The first words spoken by Castro as he stepped from the ferryboat to the shore re were: "Mucho placer. Mucho contente." He then went into rhapsodies over being in America and his prospects of soon occupying the rooms he has engaged at the Hotel Plaza. He seemed confident that he would soon be set at liberty, and gave no sign of being depressed over his detention or the necessity for legal procedure before being allowed the freedom of the city.

As the boat. left Ellis Island he seemed thralled by the view of New York City which his position on the upper deck afforded. Passing the Statue of Liberty, General Castro respectfully removed his tall hat, and bowed low until the godwell astern. "Castro, slender tall and 5 feet 5 inches tall, a silk hat and long black fur-lined overcoat tending to emphasize his slight build, walked up from the Battery between Deporting Officers Henry Zulauf and James Daley, each over 6 feet tall, big and broadshouldered and by their comparative size making the exPresident of Venezuela look little and lost betwen them. With Castro was his "courier," Alfredo Torregrosa, a diminutive Frenchman even shorter than his master.

He was faultlessly dressed and carried a' gold-headed umbrella, while Castro carried a gold-headed cane of the same set. As these four came up the Battery, followed by Immigration Inspector Moore and group of reporters, the moving picture men were busy getting it all on the films. Castro talked incessantly while en route to the surface car in which he rode up Broadway was to the Federal Courts building, his exclamations were in Spanish their effect was lost upon his hearers to a large extent, except that his vivacity of manner and excited voice carried some impression of his feelings. "It is a pleasing thing this landing in New York," he exclaimed. "It is wonderful." Asked if he intended to engage in revolutionary activities while here he said: no.

There is not interest. in the United States in revolutions. You are too busy. I have come merely to see your country." Castro added that if allowed to remain he expected to spend at least a month in New York, taking in the sights. He insisted that his visit had no other purpose.

Questioned concerning his health, Castro said that until this morning he had not been feeling very well. He had a sore throat while on Ellis Island, he said, and the dampness did not agree with him. "Your climate," he said, "it is not as fine as that of Venezuela. Down there there is sunshine and pleasant air." But his ill health is gone now, a he declared. He professed to feel unusually well, both in spirits and physically.

His whole attitude was that of a man wellsatisfied with all around him. George Gordon Battle and Harold A. Content, who have represented Castro in his fight against the immigration men, appeared with the ex-dictator before Judge Holt in the United States District Court to argue on the superseding writ of habeas corpus to force a hearing on the exclusion movement made by Commissioner Williams. FIRE NEAR A HOSPITAL. No Panic Among Patients at Norwegian Institution.

More than one hundred patients in the Norwegian Hospital last night witnessed a fire which gutted the frame dwelling of Mrs. Anna Connolly, at 417 Forty-sixth street and partly destroyed the adjinning dwelling of Mrs. Margaret Dunn, 421 Forty-sixth street. The hospital, which is located on Fourth avenue, a short distance from the scene of the fire, Was at no time in danger. The fearse of the patients were allayed by nurses and doctors and there was no panic.

HELD FOR CARRYING GUN. While Patrolmen Berringer and O'Brien of the Gates avenue station wore walking along Bedford avenue, near Myrtle avenuc, at 2 o'clock this morning, they saw two men, who were going from house to house, evidently trying locks, Berringer oner's pocket was found a loaded rearrested ted 0110 of the men. In the prisvolver. He gave his name 89 John Shipni of 419 Park avenue when arraigned today before Magistrate Harris in the Gates avenue court on a charge of Ing the Sullivan law. Shipni was held for examination on January 13 under $1,500 bail.

His companion escaped. BIRDS MATE NOW Canaries, Full $3, $4, $5, $8, $8 Breeding Females. $2, $3, $25, $35, $50, $76, $100, $200, $500 Holden'8 Book ou Birds, all about food, singing, care, breeding, mailed for 12c, in stamps. G. H.

HOLDEN, 25 W. 23d, nr. 5th Av. he he a "LOST" $10,000,000 DUE TO RED TAPE Controlier Prendergast Reports on Appropriations to Board of Education. DIFFERENCE IN BOOKKEEPING.

Denies Board Has Lacked for Draughtsmen to Prepare New Building Plans. WHEN IS THE CITY MONEY The Board of It has been 'pledged' definite torn purpose." Controller the building contracts have been awarded." Controller William A. Pendergast today gave out his report on the $10,000,000 appropriations to the building fund of the Board of Education which appeared to have been "lost." According to the Controller the "loss" is due to the red tape which the Building Committee of the Board of Education has to go through before it actually award contracts for the erection of new scholhouses, and that the "disappearance' of the money is accounted for by the technical differences in bookkeeping methods. There is no doubt that the money was appropriated by the Board of Estimate, but as long 26 the contracts not been actually awarded the Controller rehave. gards the money as still unexpended.

Building Superintendent C. B. J. Snyder of the Board of Education, on the other hand, considers the money as already spent, it has been 'pledged" for the erection of a definite number of schools, though all the contracts are not yet ready to be awarded to builders. The Controller replies sharply to the previous allegations of the Board of Education that the Board of Estimate did not allow it enough money for draughtsmen, so that the plans and contracts could be got out more quickly.

On the authority of an impartial committee, which he designated to investigate the matter, Mr. Prendergast states in today's report that "the delay in preparing plans is not due to the lack of enough draughtsmen, but to the inability of the people in charge to properly superintend and administer the work." "I have no doubt," writes the Controller, "that a good many of our citizens believe that when an appropriation has been made, the actual work is ready to be started. That is far from the truth, and there could be no better illustration of this than the recent experience of the Board of Education with the last corporate stock appropriation for its building committee. "This appropriation was made in July, 1911, and, as I have already shown, a year afterward this stock still remains unexpended the credit of the board. as does practically the entire appropriation to it of the year before.

This does not mean that the Board of Education has not done any work at all with a view to availing itself of these appropriations." The Controller then shows that before a contract for the erection of a new school can be actually awarded and work begun, the building superintendent has to have his preliminary sketches and plans approved of by the following bodies: The Art Commission, the Fire Department, the Department of Water Supply, Gag and Electricity, and the Board of Estimate. Then the contracts for the heating and ventilating. of a the have be advertised and further plans ment. building The passed by the Water Departwiring of the school for electricity has to be approved of by the same department, and finally the furniture specifications must be passed the Board of Estimate. Next, the Controller takes up the charge of niggardlinese against the Board of Estimate in the matter of draughtsmen, which charge he denies.

He says that at the persoral request of former-President McGowan of the Board of Education, he had a conference with Building Superintendent Snyder, at which it was determined to leave the question of more help to an impartial committee. This committee reported to the Controller that the fault did not lie with the shortage In draughtsmen, but with the administration of their work. WHARMBY GETS 20 YEARS Sheepshead Bay Youth Given Long Term for Murder of Girl. Walter Wharmby, the 19-year-old Sheepshead Bay lad who shot and killed Regina Steiner, his sweetheart, at Tenth avenue and Fourteenth street, Manhattan, on November 2, went to Sing Sing Prison today, to serve twenty years for the murder the girl. Wharmby, whose home was at 270 Herring street, Sheephead Bay, was convicted of the Steiner girl's murder two days ago.

In his defense, an alleged suicide pact was brought out. The youth had little to say in his own behalf and maintained a sullen attitude throughout his trial. When in the he was Supreme brought Court before Jus- he Goff today heard the court's heavy sentence with a smile. Sheriff Harburger took Wharmby to Sing Sing at once. The youth's counsel, Bartow S.

Weeks, has made no further motions on his behalf. LATE FOR TRIAL; LANDS IN JAIL Hempstead Woman Forfeits Bail Bond in Shoplifting Case. Chief Clerk Fuller, busy with his records in Part Special Sessions, this morning, was confronted by a young woman, dressed in a smart tailored gown and enveloped in furs, who queried: "'Can tell me about the case I came here you to see tried? I am much interested in it. The case of Nettie Willets. I believed she is charged with larceny or shoplifting." "Certainly," replied Fuller in his suavest tones." but that case is not up today.

The defendant did not appear when the case was called yesterday, and a bench warrant has been issued." "Oh, dear, exclaimed the woman," is that declared Fuller, "but who are you?" "I'm Miss Willetts," smiled the woman, startling Fuller and the court attendants into sudden activity. Justice presiding with Justices Teller and Salmon, heard the conversation and ordered the woman placed in custody. "We will hear no explanations," he declared. "You caused your bondsman to forfelt your $100 bail. This time we fix bail at $500." Vigorously protesting, Miss Willetts was taken to the Tombs, where she was committed on December 6, charged with the larceny of a stick pin valued at $2, which a detective for a Broadway store I alleged she had stolen, MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS. Exchange little Baker, counsel. For Fine Laces and Linens Dearline Saves Wear and Tear Manufactured only by JAMES PYLE SONS. New York STEAMSHIP ALCAZAR SAFE. Thought to Have Been Lost--Turns Up Today.

Norfolk, January 10-The British steamer Alcazar. with a crew of twentythree, which had a severe time off the North Carolina coast for two weeks and was reported last night leaking and calling for quick assistance off Diamond Shoal lightship, passed in the Virginia Capes under her own steam today, with a bad list to the port. but otherwise in fairly good condition. MISSING MONEY FOUND. Miss Cahill's $112 Was in Her Coat Lining.

Through the withdrawal of a warrant in the Gates avenue court yesterday afternoon it was learned that an innocent young man employed as A waiter, as well as the proprietor of a restaurant in the Bedford section, had a narrow escape from arrest on a charge of grand larceny. According to the report made by the police Miss Regina Cahill, a school teacher living at 351 Eastern Parkway. was the complainant in the case. She is said to have lost $113 for a time and there was feeling on the part of some persons that the money had been stolen. The waiter Wes said to have been charged with the theft.

Miss Cahill and a friend entered a restaurant in Fulton street on Tuesday afternoon, and gave an order. When about to leave the young woman missed her money, amounting to $112. Word was sent to the Gates avenue station house and Detectives Duffy, Lanning and Kelly hurried around to the place. The detectives, after hearing both sides of the story, declined to arrest the waiter, but arranged to meet the complainant in court next day when a warrant might be secured. The following day, after the complaint had been drawn up, but before the warrant could be executed, word was sent to the detectives that the money had been found.

It had been located in the lining of the young woman's coat. FRENCH CONSUL A SUICIDE. Ernest Bodenheim Shoots Himself in Blackstone Hotel in Chicago. Chicago, January 10-Ernest Bodenhelm, Vice Consul for the French Government at Cassel, Germany, was found dead in his room at the Blackstone Hotel today, with a bullet hole in his head. There were three sealed notes on a table near by.

Suicide is the police report. Bodenheim registered at the hotel Jannary 7, with H. Katz of Memphis, Tenn. One of the notes was addressed to Katz, another to Dr. d'Orsay Hecht, a friend, and the third to the proprietor of the hotel.

One of Bodenheim's cards bore this inscription: "Ernest Bodenheim, Vice Consul de France." Katz is said to have gone from his room to the bathroom, which was reached by doors from adjoining rooms, early in the day, and discovered a note addressed to him pinned oil the door. He read it and hastily notifled the hotel management. Bodenheim's door was forced open and he was found clad in pajamas. In the right hand was clutched an automatic pistol. ROALD AMUNDSEN HERE.

No Overcoat, and Bothered by New York's Tropical Climate. Captain Raold Amundsen, discovered of the South Pole, arrived in New York today, aboard the American line steamship St. Paul, and went at once to Washington, where he is scheduled to lecture tonight before the National eGographical Society. Amendsen was greeted by a handful of his countrymen, who went down the bay to meet the ship and who followed the vessel to the pier, where they shook the hand of the discoverer. Amundsen wore an ordinary suit of clothes, of medium weight and blue color.

No overcoat encumbered him and his gloves 1 were turned down to let the air get to his pulses. "I never wear an overcoat," he said, "except with my evening clothes. I certainly would not wear one in this tropical climate of New York." A biting breeze swept the pier as he stood there and engaged in conversation with those who had come to meet him, and others turned up their collars, but Amundsen stood with open coat and seemed to enjoy the zephyr that came from somewhere up near his beloved Behring Sea. Tonight in Washington he is to be presented with a gold medal by the National Geographic Society, the gift to be pinned to his coat by Commander Peary. He will later come to Brooklyn to leeture.

PROBING SUSPICIOUS FIRE. Firebug Plant Found After Another Blaze in Woodhaven. The police of the Ozone Park precinct and Fire Marshal Brophy are today investigating suspicious fire at 1129 Jamaica avenue, near Forest Parkway, the first floor of which is occupied by Charles Moehringer as a dry goods store. The other two floors are occupied by private families. Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning, William Rathgeber, the janitor of the premises, smelled smoke coming from the cellar.

He turned in an alarm and the fire was quickly extinguished. When the firemen had completed their work, one of them noticed an empty peach basket. filled with charred paper. On top of this were several boxes piled up, and in one of them, was a quantity of strang powder, part of which had failed to ignite. Fire Marshal Brophy was at once n0- tified and began an investigation he believes will clear up many of tho recent fires in the vicinity of Jamiaca avenue and in Richmond Hill.

ELISHA H. GOODWIN DEAD. Elisha H. Goodwin, for thirty years connected with the office of the treasurer of the New York' Central Railroad, died today at his home, 35 Sanford avenue, He was a native of Brooklyn, was 'in his seventy-first year and had lived in Flushing for thirty years. He retired from business last October, He leaves two daughters, Mis Florence Goodwin Mrs.

W. V. Keeler of Philadelphia, You'll Have a Healthier and Happier Year This Year If You Regularly Drink White Water Rock Professor Koch, of Berlin, and other noted scientists agree that the drinking of a clinically pure carbonated water such as WHITE ROCK is one of the most efficient means of aiding digestion. Delicious, sparkling WHITE ROCK always comes to you in new, sterilized bottles, straight from the famous White Rock Spring at Waukesha, Wis. RUMANIA CLASHES WITH BULGARIA Former Demands Cession of Silistria and Threatens to Mobilize Army.

TURKEY STILL OBDURATE. Envoys Make It Plain That They Will Not Give Up Adrianople, London, January 10-Roumania practically delivered an ultimatium to Bulgaria today demanding the cession of Silistria and the territory to the north of a line stretching from there to Kavarna, on the Black Sea, according to a news agency dispatch from Sofia. Paris, January 10-Roumania decided today to mobilize her army if she does not obtain within forty-eight hours satIsfaction from Bulgaria in regard to the rectification of her frontler, according to dispatch from' Bucharest to the Temps. The threats of Turkey to recall her peace delegates from London to Constantinople and the me menace Rumanian invasion of Bulgaria tend give the impression that the Balkan situation has become more grave within the last twenty-four hours. In reality, however, it is practically unchanged.

Much is expected to result from this afternoon's meeting at Foreign Office the Ambassadors of the European Powers, who are expected to reach a decision concerning the collective attitude of Europe. It is not expected that the peace conference will resume its sittings before next week, and in support of this view it announced that Premier Venizelos of Greece intends to leave on Saturday for Oxford, where he will visit the colleges of the university and spend the night from Saturday to Sunday. Today he lunched with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Right Honorable Charles Hobhouse, and in course of conversation emphasized the Hellenic claims over the islands of Aegean Sea, expressing the hope that the country, which under the late William E. Gladstone, gave to Greece the Ionian Islands, will not refuse its assistance now that Gladstone's disciples are in power. Rechad Pasha, the leader of the Turkish peace delegation, today reiterated the immovable determination of the Turks not to abandon the fortress of or the islands in the Aegean Sea.

"What kind of a conference is this where all the concessions emanate from one side," he said. "Had this been known beforehand there would have been no need to go to the trouble of bringing togethe ra peace conference in London. Sebastopol, Russia, January 10-The Turkish Consul in this city has been informed by the authorities that there will be no opposition to the opening of subscription lists for the Turkish Red cent Society among the Mussulmans inhabiting southern Russia. Constantinople, January 10--The European Ambassadors the Ottoman capital have succeeded in drawing up a colorless note which will probably be presented on Monday next to the Turkish Government. The advice is given to Turkey in this document to yield on the question of Adrianople, but no suggestion is made of pressure being brought to bear by the Powers to insure the acceptance of this advice.

Saloniki, Turkey, January 10-The losses of the Greek troops fighting against the Turks in the vicinity of Janina have been very heavy. It is said they have lost a no fewer than 7.000 killed and wounded. The Sixth Division of the Greek Army left here today under orders to assist the subjection of the Turkish fortress Janina, St. Petersburg, January 10-Orders are expected to be issued by the Russian war minister, on January 11, or January 13, retaining, with the colors, all those time -expired soldiers in the army who under ordinary conditions should have been dismissed to the reserve two months ago. They will now probably be retained until April 14.

It is understood that the failure of the attempt to arrange a joint Austrian and Russian demobilization has forced Russia to Nevertheless, remain prepared for eventualities. in spite of the disquieting reports received from Warsaw the tone diplomatic "circles in the closest touch with the situation indicates marked optimism. The reports from Warsaw tell of rush orders for the completion of the fortifcations and of agitation among the Russian army officers who are sending their valuables to places of safety. The publication yesterday of the prohibition against crossing the frontier foreign airmen, although the Russian cabinet authorized the war minister Issue it on November 29, is also regarded as a disquieting sign. Russia is now acting in full accord with several of the other powers in the matter of bringing pressure to bear at tinople.

The report that she had undertaken independent steps to force Turkey to yield is dented here while the projected naval demonstration is received skeptically. LEAGUE MENTO BE ATHEARING It was decided a meeting of the Railways Committee of the Brooklyn League held in its headquarters, 44 Court street, last evening, to call a special meeting of the executive committee for Monday at which arrangements will be made to have the organization represented at the hearings on the subway contracts before the Public Service Commission January 14, 17 and 18. The contracts will also be discussed at the meeting. HELD ON BURGLARY CHARGE. Harry Henry, 24 years old, of 2724 West Third street, Coney Island, was held for the Grand Jury without bail by Magistrate McGuire in the Coney Island court today, after he had pleaded not guilty to charge of burglary.

The prisoner was discovered in the Ocean Hotel, Coney land, early today by James Eustis. At the time of his arrest Henry had in his possession, it is alleged, a big piece of pipe. PICTURE TELEGRAPH, INVENTOR IS DEAD George Le Baron Hartt, the First Man Who Ever Sent a Photo by Wire. DIES OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE. Former Editor of the New York Daily Graphic, and for Years Brooklyn Resident.

(Special The Eagle.) Passaic, N. January 10-George le to. Baron Hartt, the irst man to send a picture by telegraph, and for many years editor of the New York Daily Graphic, died yesterday at his home, 136 Lafayette avenue, after an iliness of two years with Bright's disease. He was in his sixty-fourth year. He was a former resident of Brooklyn.

He was born July 11, 1849, in Paradise, Nova Sevotia, the son of Dr. Jarvis Hartt, a native of New Brunswick, Canada, and Abbie Brown of Cambridge, Mass, He came from very old American families on both sides. He was descended from Samuel Hartt, who came from England and landed in Plymouth in the first half of the seventeenth century. Governor Endicott of Massachusetts, and Captain John Hartt who, in the War of 1812, built the frigate Constitution, were direct aucestors. After leaving Cornell University he went to New York in his nineteenth year, and soon became editor of the New York Daily Graphic, holding that position for many years.

This was before half-tone publications were used. It was the first daily illustrated paper in the country. Everything had first to be sketched in pen and ink. Mr. Hartt sketched the scene at the Brooklyn Academy of Music fire; he followed Boss Tweed on a tug aes he was brought back to New York, and did the work for the Graphic in connection with the assassination of President James A.

Garfield. He ruled off a picture of A great boat race at Cornell, and, sending instructions, enabled fellow artists in New York to reproduce the first photograph by wire. Many of the best known of the pres' ent day illustrators got their training under Mr. Hartt on the Graphic. he left that paper he went into the field of car a advertising, his last connection being with the United States Lithographing Company.

He was in charge of tha art department. of the concern at the time of his death. While he lived in Brooklyn, where he resided for many years, he was a ber of the old Brooklyn Choral Union. He also had many church choir tions there before coming to this city ber of the Royal Arcanum, twenty-seven en years ago. He was a meme He was thrice married.

His first wife was Margaret Florence Montgomery of New York, who died in 1877. He is survived by one 600. George Montgomery Hartt, editor of the Passaic Daily News; his last wife, who was Miss Claudine M. Millington of this city; one daughter, Constance Endicott, aged 12. Two sisters, Mrs.

Charles A. Prichard of Whitestone, L. and Mrs. George U. St.

John, N. also survive. CONGRESS WON'T PROBE. Not to Investigate New Haven-Grand Trunk Deal. Washington, January 10-Congressional investigation of the New Haven-Grand Trunk traffic deal in New England will, not be recommended by the House Rules Committee, which has held several hearings upon the subject.

It became known today that the Federal Government's prosecution of railroad officials concerned was one of the reasons for the committee's determination. Representative O'Shaunnessy's resolution to authorize an inquiry by a special House committee has been before the House Rules Committee since before the Christmas holidays, when hearings were held on a. request for a special rule for its immediate consideration. From timo to time it has been reported that the committee would meet to decide upon a report, but today it became known that nothing has been or will be done with the resolution. Several members of the rules committee oppose under any circumstances an investigation of the New Haven situation unless it be conducted by one of the regular committees.

Others who originally would have favored such an inquiry are said to have cencluded that Congressional action is unnecessary in view of the prosecution of officers of the New Haven and Grand Trunk system in the federal courts. The Rules Committee's decision, however, does not end the possibility of 8l Congressional investigation. Representative O'Shaunnessy might take his resolution to the calendar and press it for consideration on the floor of the House in the regular way. DUCHESS IS IMPROVING. Montreal, January 10-The Duchess of Connaught, who is suffering from peritonitis, showed some improvement today.

The bulletin issued by her physician said she had slept better last night and that her strength was well maintained. INDEX To Classified Advertisements in Todey's Eagle. Classification. Page. Amusements.

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