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Tin: niiooKLYx daily yokk. Thursday. January so. 1913. 'PHONE CO.

WON'T SELL POLITICS IN IT? i KELLOGG WITHDRAWS From Queens Borough and All Long Island ROGAN PLAYS CARDS I IN THE QUEENS JAIL: POSTOFFICE MEN HAPPY. SUMMER PEOPLE OBJECT TO SCHOOL Those of Southampton Oppose Plan In Petition to Educators. AUDITORIUM IS EXPENSIVE. Petitioner Cite Other Long Island Villages Having Larger Buildings at Smaller Cost. (Special to The Eagle.) Southampton, L.

January SO The summer colonist of thl town hav ent a letter of protest to the Board ot Education of the Union Free School District No. 6 against the proposed expenditure of an additional 1:5,000 for an auditorium In the new Southampton High School. Being owner of property here, they object to being assessed for what they tirm an unnecessary feature of the school building, "That thl theater-like auditorium," say the Rummer resident In their letter, "Is to a very considerable extent Intended for village entertainment purposes seems strongly suggestive, as otherwise the assembly Idea might easily have been Incorporated at a far smaller cost. "We learn that while many of the Long Islaud village high schools have assembly rooms, most of them are so constructed as to be also available for class or study rooms by tbe simple use of sliding partitions, and very few, even Iu the larger communities, have anything like the large seating capacity proposed In your original plan, much less a gallery with accommodation for 200 persons." The letter of protest, which wag sent from New York, had been signed by twenty-eight owner of summer residences here. Many more would have signed It, tbe letter states, had It not been for the fact that many of the Southampton summer folk happened to be out of town.

This controversy over the cost of the high school has now lasted for several months. The village Solons think that Southampton ought to have the best there Is In the way of a high school and the summer residents object to paying their part of the bill. The contention of the local Board of Education Is that the State Board of Education demands that the high school should not be constructed without an assembly room where all the scholars may gather for common exercises. The charge that the villagers want to construct the assembly room for their own entertainments is a novel one. We deeply rt'gret, says the letter of tha summer residents, In view of the decided opposition from such a great majority of suminur residents and taxpayers, that no greater effort was made to thoroughly revise the original plans, when It was found that the contractor's bids nveraged nearly 50 per cent, mora than the estimate of your architect.

We believe that an entirely new and more 'conomlcal architectural scheme might have oeen evotvect to Incorporate the assembly hall with the sum of $116.010, then In hand. As an Illustration we would conspicuously mention ihe exceedingly ornate new high school building at Huntington, L. where the total inrollment of pupils is more than double that of ours. That building cost a trifle under Jien.titio, and contains a large assembly hall. We now understand you scaled down the original plan tn confomi to the sum already appropriated, but completely omitted the assembly hall, although from your circular answer we were clearly given to Infer the State BnRrd would not pass the building without the assembly feature included.

You quote as fol'ows from the letter Chief Inspector woods: "Our Inspector of buildings regularly refuses to recommend Approval of plans In such a cane this unlets an auditorium In provirtpfj." You clone your answer with this wntence: "The State TVpartment of Education has therefiirp decided the question." We are now puzzled to know what arrangement you have made with the State Board, since the contracts have been let and the work commenced with the assembly hall eliminated. It would seem ns if there must have heen some special understanding that an additional appropriation would be soon fnrtht'onMiisf. Your board refers to the much higher rati ot school tax in some other villages thun wnat ia pa to Southampton, but fails -mention that in nearly all such instances the assessable valuations are far less. You mention the past year's rate as file, and Southampton in the future aa s.ie. We are aware it was tine, for 1912.

we realize it was about 47ic, the year previous and after a thorough perusal of your pat mated budget for the coming yenr we are flrm'y convinced lint 'f the last appropriation of iJii.no Is favorably acted upon, the future rate, will be between and It Is understood ynu figure out the rate under the same conditions as about SOc, but we are nf the opinion Insufflc'ent allowance has hen made for general maintenance renaira fu such a largo building, not to mention the innumerable oullnys that inevitably accompany a new undertaking of that magnitude. If the proposed appropriation for an auditorium poos thronvh, the taxnsrers say. the Routlmnip-ton school district will berrune ihe cnitllcst cdufntton center on Ilnnd. The cost per nunil Is estimntr-d to reach t'n a year, while the hlirlh'st cot at tiie preient time is that of Sea riiff, or tier year. The present cost at South-aninton Is $.16 per pupil for each year.

The letter of protest bear the signatures of the following: John W. KMhreth. Charles TT. (iodfrey. Willintn Allen flutter, Mrs.

Henry M. Day. Rreete. Edward de Rose, Caroline Wor.lsey M'MiHl. Emllv S.

Wnller, T. KHbrnth. Edith T. Pyer, John TV Caiitdwell, Mlvt-t B. Hoard man.

Stenhfii Pes bod Kosinn Hoyt, Henry E. Coe, Willintn WnUon, P. ft. Hoffmen, E. H.

Wales. Marshall Fry, Horace Tlussfll. J. Metenlfe Thomas, (J. E.

Brewer. Susan M. Francklyn. Sheppnnl K. Te Forest, P.

R. Chambers, I'nvld T. Kennedy, Henry E. How land, Q. Trevor.

OLD MILL Y. C. BALL. Loving Cup Presentation a Feature of the Event. More than twelve hundred people at tended last night at Trotnmer's Hall, Bushwlek avenue and Conway street, the annual ball of the Old Mill Yacht Club.

The hall was prettily decorated and all present spent a most enjoyable evening. A handsome silver loving cup was presented on behalf of tho members to William E. Powers, the retiring commodore, who had served In that capacity for three years. Commodore Strong made tho presentation and Mr. Powers replied with a brief address of thanks The officers of the Old Mill Yacht Club1 are: George S.

Conger, commodore; Will-! lam J. Edmonds, vice commodore; Peter I S. Anderson, rear commodore; Edward A.I Bird, recording secretary; John A. Mc-, Grath, financial secretary; Albert J. Mc- Grath, assistant financial secretary; Arthur E.

Baker, corresponding secretary; William rieekpr. IrpjlRiiroiv Hnrrv l-'lllo fleet surgeon; Rev. Carl Podin. chaplain' Tho trustees are: Thomas O'Neill, Will- lam Armbruster, Joseph Buehler, George S. Conger, Dr.

G. A. Cooper, William 'and' Thomas 'The do. Eate8 t0 Yacht Racing Association of Ja- Edmonds, William Powers, Robert. A Movement to Kviv the South Shot' Traction Company'.

Line. I Jin-jary Patches r-p: rseiitaUve mn ia of U-n board, jrratvrday. fjr a franchise for cpen.ug and operating the Socta rri.vioa Company's tiu ne between and caused business men of interviewed by a reporter, today, "While ire favor a continuous system of troileys. we disapprove the opening up of otie solely la the interest of I'atchogue trade." It la considered that lal'p town officials are between two tire regardiug this forced trolley proposition Just on the of town election. FUG FOR GHKNDB Long Island Neighbors Bring Present to the Mayor.

As an expression of neighborly goodwill, a committee representing tho residents ot St. James and Nesconset visited Mayor Gayuor yesterday and presented him with a large American flag, which was later raised over the City Hall. Three years ago Mayor Gaynor gave the Nesconset people a flag for their post-office. Tbo committee Included Fire Chief Joseph Essenbach. H.

P. Whittaker, postmaster of Nesconset, and C. MelvilU whom Ciynor calls the Mayor ot St. James. Appropriate remarks were made at the presentation by Mr.

Smith. "It may seem presumptuous ou the part of a countryman," said Mr. Smith of Nesconset in presenting the flag, "to come to the City of New York and tell Its citizens what a good Mayor they have, but you of the city will concede that In the country we come closer in touch with our neighbors, aud In the cold and stormy winter nights, aud In the harvest fields of the summertime, we learn the trend of their Innermost thoughts, aud while you of the city In your eager rush for wealth, pleasure, mid honors have time nlone for these matters, we of the country study our rulers aud watch their growth for usefulness. It Is this that has caused us to be here today and tell you our opinion of our neighbor and your distinguished Mayor. Ho not find fault with him because he comes over the bridge some morning a little cross.

We all get up laht way some days. But bear in mind you are getting a $100,000 legal mind for a $15,1100 salary, and when the newspapers criticise him for some delay, do not join In and crucify him, but be patient. No plant, shrub, or tree or beautiful field of grain arrives at perfection without time and growth, and Mayor Gaynor's whole life has been ail exemplification of this Idea of growth. "Trust him. hear with him, and at the end of bis term your city will have started a system of docks, subways, parks, schools and administrative reform second to no city in the world." Henry B.

Whitaker said be indorsed all that Mr. Smith had said. "If there ure any words in the English language that more fully emphasize it please consider them snid," he added. The said he was very glad to receive the flag, and he went on: "I do not know that the people of this ciiv knew where Nesconset. is.

Mr. Whlt-nlier. Three years ago I took a ten-mile walk over to your place nnd hack to present you with a flag for the new post-office. That, postofflce had Just been established by the Postmaster General. And you and 1 had something to do with picking out the name of the new postofflce.

And I made a little speech on the steps of the postofflce and presented you wit the nag. And It has been flying mere ever since. Hut here is the part ni ir. which is quite typical of our line. The next morning I read In the New York dally ragbag you know we have such a newspaper here suppose that there were present all the villagers of Nesconset.

and that among others there were 500 children present to hear the speech. And nil the village turned out. Well, the report In the dally ragbag was true In all respects exrept this: The first error was that, there Is no village over there at all. "The postofflce of Nesconset Is set in the scrub woods In the center of Lone island. There Is no village there, so there were no villagers present.

In the ne-t place do not suppose 'there are 500 children within ten miles of Neconset 'f ynu went out and gathered them all in ynu would not have 500. St that was the next error in the report. Like errors ran through it all. But we are used to hat down here. You all laughed at it tb next day down In Nesconset.

the thing was so grotesnue. But we have it every day here. The report, about mv presentation of the flag Ht Nesconset, of the number of children who were present, and the village of Nescnnaet, nnd so on! was as true In all respects as what the rngl)!" nrints here daily about what occurs. For Instance, what It Is now Tinting about the subways, and so on. The reports about these things are Just eb'iut as true as til" report about the flag presentation at Nesconset." PUBLIC SCHOOL NO.

88. Thirty-four pupils were presented with diplomas at the graduating exercises of Public School No. 8S. Elm avenue and Fresh Pond road, Rldgewood. yesterday afternoon.

The large auditorium was crowded with the many friends of the graduates, and after a brief address ot welcome ny top principal, J. H. Roorback, the following programme was presented. Dr. Frank Collins of Bushwlek Hieh School, fn addressing the Bpoke of the early history of the country, his ancestors and the hard struggle he had before he worked himself to his present position.

He made a strong impression with those present. The school book. "Red and Black." edited by the scholars of the various classes, was presented to all those present. It contains a brief review of the work of the term and Is issued quarterly. Names of graduates will appear iu The Eagle tomorrow.

REID GRIFFIN. Huntington, L. January 30 At a house wedding at. the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. William H.

GrlffVi of Dewey avenue. Mies Susan Florence C.rlffln, was married to Edgar Denlce Reid of Tennant, N. yesterday afternoon. The ceremony took place at 1 o'clock and was performed by the Rev. W.

H. Barton of the Methodist Church. The house was decorated with ferns, palms and mountain laurel. The bride was gowned in Ivory char-meuse draped with chateau lace wttn crystal trimming, she wore orange blossoms. Miss Edna Reid.

the maid of honor, who is a sister of the bridegroom, wore green crepe de chine over satin. Miss Florence Denton, a niece of the bride, was the flower girl, and carried basket of sweet pens. William A. Reid. the 'bridegroom's brother, acted as beat man.

Mr. and Mrs. Reid left for the South i on their honeymoon and on their return will reside at Tennant, X. J. HAS THIRTY-FOOT ALL Carpenter Escapes With Nothing More Serious Than Crushed Foot.

Edward jherran, a carpenter, 55 years old, of Snedeker avenue, Union Course, at work on tho new depot at Rockaway road and Atlantic avenue, Jamaica, yesterday afternoon fell from a scafford, a distance of about thirty feet, to tho ground, and had his right foot crushed. He was removed to St. ilary's Hospital. Independent Concern at Riverhead Will -Hang Flr and Fight." Riverhead. L.

January At mi-itini; of the itockhoMer of the Baiting liuiluw aud Honnoke Telephone Company of thl lnJ pendent concern that has btea operating in aeveral Eastern village for a number of year. It was voted neither to sell out to tha "b.f company" nor to quit business. It has been an open ecret for a long tln that th "big company" ra willing to buy bit no definite offer have been made. Some of th tockaold-r would like to sell it a suitable price can be obtained. Other do not want to ell at any price.

'The matter wa thoroughly thrashed out," said one of the director last uigbt. "It was almost unanimously voted to bang fire and fight on to the last ditch." There were share of tock repre-aentrd at th meeting, th largest representation in the history of the company. The tockholders held that the result of last year business warranted them In feeling very independent about selling out. these reports showed 431 phones in use now, an increase of 27 over the previous years and a net gain In cash of 1.473, with the lines tn excellent shape. The plant Is worth fully J40.000.

The following director were elected: Henry R. Talmage. William R. Fanning, E. E.

Mosler, Albert B. Young, J. Frank Diinon, C. P. Howell and J.

T. Fanning. $25,000 FDR PEC0N1G RIVER Will Improve Channel-Bill to Change the Shooting Season. (Special to The Eagle.) Albany, January 30 Yesterday afternoon the Assembly Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the bill of Assemblyman. Stephen W.

Fallon of Suf folk County, which provides for the wid ening and deepening of the channel of Peconlc River from Indian Island to the town dock at Riverhead. An appropriation of $25,000 is asked for the work. Appearing iu favor of the bill were George W. Hildreth and Charles II. Howell of Riverhead, and Assemblyman Fallou.

Assemblyman John J. Robinson of Suffolk Counly hud introduced a bill making the season for shooting wild fowl on Long Island from November 1 to February 10. This bill, ho hopes, will pass Instead of the bill of Assemblyman Fallon, which extended the season from October 1 to March 31. Speaking of his hill. Assemblyman Robinson said: "Tin principal argument advanced for the change from October 1 to November 1 is that the birds are practically 'chickens' daring the month of October and the 'silk stocking sportsman has little or no trouble In bringing home a oag.

ny extending the season to Feb ruary 30 it enables the mechanic, carpenter and local people generally to obtain food for their families during the dull period of the working year. The bill is practically a compromise and is aimed to belter conditions. It will receive the hearty support of the Conserva tion commission. JAMAICA'S INDIAN P0W-W0W. Real Sioux, Iroquois, Mohawk and Oneida Tribes Reunited.

A call of the blood was Issued, last night, by Chief War the Sioux warrior, manager of one of the Jamaica moving picture shows, when ho had as his guests three full-blooded Indians of other tribes, and Joined with them iu a realistic war dance. One of War Cloud's interesting visitors was Princess Prarie Flower, who claims to be 95 years old, but who doesn't look it and doesn't act it. for she is as spry as any woman forty years her junior. Princess Prairie Flower is a Molmwk. The two other Indians were Chief White Moon, an Iroquois, graduate of Carlisle University, who gave a lecture on the customs of the Indians, and Yellow Bird, an brave, from the Green Bar Reservation, Michigan.

For the first time in many years Chief War Cloud donned the regular Indian attire and put on his war paint, so that ho might properly take part in tho war dance of the reunited tribes. ROWDIES DISTURB EXERCISES. Put Out Lights and Break Window at P. S. No.

137. A gang of young rowdies gathered at the main entrance of Public School No. 137, Bainbrldge street and Saratoga avenue, lost night, where the graduation exercises of Publio School No. 73 were held, and made life miserable for many. When the persons holding tickets were entering the building before the exercises began, the rowdies assembled on the sidewalk and on Ihe steps of the building and begged an "extra ticket." They frequently obstructed the passageway and made use of vile language.

After the exercises had begun and the doors were closed the gang took possession of the stairs leading to the main entrance. They put out the electric lights on either side of the entrance and later removed the glass bulbs and smashed them. When an attendant opened the door to admit late comers from time to time members of the gang held the door and frequently tried to force their way Into the building. Then thev banged on the door and finally broke one of the small windows in one of the doors i "b'lKed to leave the building during the early part of the evening were politely requested to "go by way of the side door in order to avoid the mob at the front door," as one of the attendants stated. EXPLOSION CAUSES PANIC.

Hundreds of Italians in Terror When Bomb Goes Off. Chicago, January 30-Men, women and children were thrown from their ot Italians driven In terror to the streot and window glass shattered when a bom,) was exploded early today the brick building at 727 ct' one was seriously tho explosion shook 'O'- i i i uv.nn i (j ii 11 H. It is believed that a time fuse was use, enabling the man who placed the bomb to get blocks away before tho ex- plosion occurred. BANK DIRECTORS CELEBRATE. of the opening of the Gresnpolnt National Bank was cele- ert, David E.

Freundenberger, Clinrles L. Gilbert, George D. Hamlin, Edward Hubcr, John H. Hughes, James A. Ale- Cafferty, George A.

Morrison, Walter V. Ring, George H. Rowe, Morris Salzman, Julius Slegalman, Fenwick B. Small, Cor- nellus H. Tlebout, John Trounstlne, William II.

Whtney, Fred C. Wll- llama, Christopher W. Wilson and Walter WiliuurU jl FROM LAW LIBRARY Queens Lawyers Surprised by This Unexpected Move of Trustee. CASE SHROUDED IN MYSTERY. Eugeue L.

Young- Appointed to Vacancy by Justices Oarretson and Van Sicleu. Tfcat RawJon W. Kellogg, lawyer, of Jamaica, had resigned as a trustee of th law library of the Supreme Court In Queens County, came to light la Long Island City yesterday when It was n-nounoed that Lawyer Eugene N. L. Young, one time district attorney, had been appointed by Supreme Court Justices Oarretson and Van Slclen to succeed him.

The reasons behind the resignation of Mr. Kellogg are shrouded In mystery and those wi.u are In a position to know all about It refuse absolutely to discuss the matter. No announcement ot Mr. Kel-logg'a action was made either by the trustees of the library, tha Justice! of the Supremo Court, who appoint them, or tho librarian, trie Scbuler. When the news finally leaked out the effort to keep It secret caused no end ot speculation and most of tho lawyers are still trying to figure it out.

There are vague rumors In circulation that Trustee Kollogg'g desire to withdraw from tbe management of the institution Is due to the fact that one of tha other trustees regards his position as entirely honorary and without any obligations whatever, but these rumors could not be definitely confirmed. "The reasons behind the resignation of Mr. Kellogg are of no Interest to the public," said ouu person when asked for uu explanation. The first Inkling that there had been a change iu the persouuel of the library management came yesterday morning when Lawyer Young, at his office In the Queens Plaza Court, in Loug Islaud City, received frum County Clerk Ruon an official notice that Justices Garretson aud Van Slclen, who are the resident Supreme Court Justices of Queens County, had tiled with the county clerk an order appointing Mr. Young In the place of Rawdon W.

Kellogg, resigned. Lawyer Young, when he acknowledged having received the appoiutment, said he would be more than glad to accept the houor thus bestowed. Ho has always taken a keen Interest in the Queens County Court library, and although tie was not officially connected with It beyond being an officer of the court, took considerable pride iu Its growth und development. When the library was iirst established, some years ago, Mr. Young was asked to be one ot the but he called the court' attention to th0 fact that he had not at that time been a memocr of the bar of more than ten years standing.

There are five trustees ot the library, which has commodious and comfortable quarters in the upper part of the Courthouse in Long Island City. Besides Mr. Young, there are Clarence Edwards, who Is recognized as the dean of the Queens county Bar; Clinton T. Roe, William E. Stewart and W.

W. Gillcn, all of them well known in the legal circles of Queens County. Eric Schuler, the librarian, is recognized as an able man. He served lor some time in the National and Congressional libraries in Washington and is an expert ou copyright and other law. With the improvements that have been made in the library in the last few years It has come to be recognized as one of the well equipped law libraries of the city.

DAVREN FOR ALDERMAN. Friends in Ninth A. D. Launch His Boom. Friends in the Ninth Assembly District Democrats, of Joseph Davren, gave a beefsteak dinner In his honor last night, at the Parkway Assembly, Fifty-first street and Fourth avenue.

There were about three hundred guests. Toastmaster John W. Carroll introduced P. F. Frankliu as the speaker of the evening.

He launched a boom for Mr. Davren for Alderman. Thomas F. Bradshaw, ex-Alderman Joseph Wilson ami Joseph P. O'Kourke also spoke In favor of Mr.

Davren as the next Alderman to represent the district. The committee of arrangements, consisting of William Low, chairman; John Ctirroll, John McCauley, James Langan, Thomas McCloskey and John Castine. were congratulated on the successful termination of the affair. Among those present were Thomas V. Wogan, D.

.1 Griffin, Barlh 8. Cronm, VV. J. Hrffernan. l''re, K.

Hum. John J. Meagher, William A. Doyle, James T. O'Neill, Iianlel Fnrrfll.

Wilauii, Battalion Chief James l.angnn. Joseph Davren, William O. McCaffrey, John J. Kellv, Edward Oerrlty, John .1. Cunnion.

Vincent llehre, William SloKte, Henry Kretehel, I1. J. McKeon. M. V.

Tuliln, Huiih Canders, Wlllliim how, l.oiiK'lon, Thomas I' Cunningham, Chrid. Corcoi-iin, 'I'eter MuCabe, Captain, John J. Kavanaugli, Andrew Walsh. John T. McCauley, ThonuiH McCauley, Frank MclHjn.

Xt'lson i. Henry, John VV. Carroll, llenrge Burns, Henry Meyers, John E. Sullivan. Louis Ulrlch, Klchard 3.

Doyle, John J. Castine, John Burke, Jt.iy Harlman, John J. Talbot, Kobcrt Hurley, Michael Davren, I'M. William llwyer, Albert J. Doyle, W.lllain Vogt, John J.

l'alten, H. Arndt, It. Iltirtiuan, Thomas I. MeCloskey, Teronoe Corcnrnn. Knd Knifte.

John Oilllek; John Dwyer. Albert Baoke, Harry Dobbins, Thomas O'ljeary, George Wofun, Con. Horens'in. William Sullivan. Archibald Mallory, Charles Oulds, Captain Thomas Kennedy, John Howard.

Charles I'tmn, August Maul, George, H. Hunke, Jamee Wayne, William Monahan, Robert J. Hurley. William lioaohe, Thomas Cantield, Martin llartvlg, Georgo Tarshls, W. S.

Hlllyer, Michael Davren. Frank Loyd, Thomas Klatinlgiin. Joseph Clark, Patrick Farrell, Fjugriie McCann, George Moffat. Peter Marblo, Dtfccon Gute. Judge John H.

Kelly, Edward William John M. Murray. Tim Crowley. William F. Itoche, Horbwt Fuzpatrlck, J.

Fiemmlng. "SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS" EATS. Plenty of tobacco, liquor, refreshments and the singing of popular songs helped the "Sunday School Class" of the Mon-tnuk Club to enjoy a fine time at their beefsteak dinner, last night. There was no- speechnialtlng and everybody gave three cheers. William H.

English, president of the club, was the guest of the evening. Members nt the elm's who were I Ihnra a'ftrfl' Inmost 5hnvlln F. T. H. Troy, .1 S.

Scully, H. Callahan. Ph.D.; C. L. Houseman, W.

P. Callaghan, J. O. Shaw. B.

A. "Greene, Dr. .1. Scott Wood, Dr. W.

A. Sherwood, E. E. Wilkinson, C. L.

Feltman, W. C. Anderson, P. N. Spintile, G.

B. Mulgrnw, F. M. Smith, V. ('.

Swan. J. J. Roberts. J.

V. Kunze, C. A. Angell, K. 0.

Hollaman. W. A. Avis, J. M.

Rider, Justice Charles H. Kelby. Justice Luke I). Staploton, Thomas Downs, Martin Judge, F. W.

Nix, A. A. Qultin, J. M. Taylor, K.

C. Blum, J. Michaels, J. L. Hopkins, W.

C. Burr, P. J. O'Connor, K. B.

Jordan. J. N. Butterly, A. D.

Guerrn, II. M. Work. ST. MONICA'S NEW OFFICERS.

The St. Monicn Society of Rockaway hert Brower; recording secretary, Mrs. Richard Giant; corresponding secretary, Mrs. J. J.

Gordon; flnnnclul secretary, Mrs. Garret Murray; treasurer, Mrs. Loftus Murray; chaplain, Mrs. J. J.

Foloy; guide, Mrs. Kathcrlne Pearson; board of directors, Mrs. George Balzer, Mrs. Frank Griffin, MrB. Georgo Bennett Mrs.

J. J. Foley, Mis. T. Mc.Mahon aati I Mm.

1. O. Ashby. First Civil Prisoner Under Ad-; ministration of Sheriff Ceorge Emener. ACCUSER SUED FOR LIBEL Mr.

Sihmitt Cot Vriliet of $600, Whicb She Wants Prisoner to Pay. Charles Rs''. manager of the hotel at Koxbury's. one of the famous summer resorts on Jamaica Hay. mas locked up In the c.il iail yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff William snioud.

Rogaa li the first civil prisoner la custody since George Kniener became Sheriff of Queens I'oiiuty ou Ilia first of the year, and the Sliorttt has given orders that be be giveo the best of Some time asu Mrs. Marie Schiultl brought a su for libel against Rogaa In the Supreme -Court of Queeus County. Mario used to bo a waitress fn the botel wulch Kogan supervised. She left the establishment one day. and subsequently Kngan wrote a li tter to somebody else.

In which ho mentioned tie name of Mrs. Schuiltt. She brought a libel suit aud the jury awarded her a verdict of $(W0. The accused failed to make good when Mrs. Schtnitt's lawyers attempted to collect the judgment, so they brought supplementary proceedings.

When that didn't help, they got Justice Blackmar, sittini; his month in the Special Term of tile Supreme Court in Long Island City, ti grant them an order of arrest, and until Kogau pays SiIJS, which includes costs, and $49 ndditional for interest, will have to spend the next few months phij'ing pinochle and rribbage with the warden and two keepers or the civil jail in the Court House in I. ting Island City. DON'T FIGHT DOG WITH FIST. Frank A. Acer Gives This Advice After a Painful Experience.

Huntington Station, L. January 30 Frank A. Acer, a retired business man. who owns a large estate south of Huntington Station, discovered yesterday at the cost ot consideraulu pain, a bulldog's head is considerably harder than a man's fist when he shattered several bones of his right hand in an effort to stun one his pet canines which bad seized the throat of another In a death grip. Acer was making a tour of his farm yesterday afternoon when sounds of a terrific dog light golns on behind his barn caused him to hasten to the spot lie there found that his pet bulldog was about to end the of a Great Dane which lie valued highly.

Acer called a hired man but pails of water and even sticks aud stones had no effect in loosening the tightly locked jaws of the lull I-rt'ig- Without counting the cost. Acer clenched his fist ami brought it suddenly down on the bulldog's head. Either the force tile blow or the cry of pain tual Acer tittered when the blow landed, caus'd the two dogs to break away. Acer, however, was too much engaged with his hand to pay much attention to them. Or.

William U. Gibson set the bi'oUen bones and advised Acer to take I'tino or a club the next time his canine friends get Into a melee. COMPANY I INSPECTED. Every Member uf the Flushing' Organization Wtis on Hand. The aiiniial Jtisin'i-t ion of Company 1, IViitii utfii Flushing, by State an.

I army oflicrrs was held yesterday at the State armory on Colon. .1 W. II. t'lifipiu. inspector general, ri'iiicsciiled Hie Slate and Mayor Taylor lh" nitnovy They were assisted by Colonel John Klein of the Tenth Kim tin-n t.

Captain Thomas .1. Dooley, Lieutenants Clark, Travis Robinson and Lawrence of the local company. The iirmury ami equipment was inspected during the afternoon and the company was mustered in before the inspecting oflicrrs In the evening. While the inspectors refused to state what their report, would be it is understood that the Flushing company will receive loll per cent. There are ninety-seven members in the company and every member took purr in the Inspection.

The visiting officers were entertained by the officers of the local compuny at the Tea Caddy Inn. following the inspection. Tliso review of the company will take place on the eve of Lincoln's Birthday, February 11. The affair is being arranged by a committee composed of Captain Thomas .1 Donley of Company Commander Albert, M. Vaeger of George Huntsman Camp Sons of Veterans; Commander A.

J. Toolter of John V. Searles Camp, Spanish-American War Veterans, and Commander 10. V. Brown of George Huntsman Post, G.

A. Ft. Following the review there will be a dance. GUNNERS AND FISHERMEN Unite to Labor for Protection Against the Sporting Interest. West Sayvillo, L.

January 30 And now comes the West Sayville branch of the Long Island Gunners and Fishermen's Protective Organization, a brand new body ot stubborn fighters, with an initial membership roll of nearly 200 men. They will take their troubles before tho Legislature in committee and will fight the sporting Interests who are doing their best to down Long Island fishermen and gunners, who fish and gun for a living. The meeting for organization was addressed by Captain Frederick tickers, W. S. Downs of Hay Shore aud Towu Clerk Charles R.

Suydam, Jr. Tho new officers are: President, Edward Van Vessen vice presidents, Edward tickers, John Ciriek, Louis Brandt; secretary, Cornelius Dykstra; treasurer, Peter Van Vessen; trustees, Frederick lienors, Jlenry Urandt and Johu Seer-veld. GRADUATION AT BAYSIDE. The graduating exercises of Public School No. .11, Hayslde, were held yesterday afternoon In the assembly hall of the school.

The class motto was "Perseverance Is the Key of Success." The majority of graduates will enter the Flushing High School. They were: Rawdnn Ingham Cullin. Frank Fowler, Paul M. Hodttl, William J. Mc.Vlanus, Edward C.

Walsh. Tliomn I. Webb, Sarah M. Ciirnes, Georgette M. Dcbonnet, Kmily Puritz, Frames Klfring.

Mary Jacobs. Kthcl I. M. Council. Mabel A.

Smith and Mabelle I. Teller. XO TELL ABOUT PANAMA CANAL The Rev. Frederick W. Cutler of the Ileformed Church of Vonkers will deliver a lecture on the Panama Canal In the J'risbyterlan church, H'oodhaven, on Tuesday evening, February 4.

The affair will bo given under the auspices of the Haraca Itibie class. Dr. Cutler recently returned from a visit to the canal zone and will tell aljoul what he saw with 11-Jjltratcd slercop: icon views. 1 ASHHEAD BOOHED TO HEAD BOROUGH Many Republicans Think the Jamaica Postmaster Could Win Presidency. SUGGEST A FUSION TICKET.

Meetings Already Held of Progressives of Both Parties Ferguson Mager Dunton Named. Warren B. Ashmead, the postmaster at Jamaica, la said to be the choice of the Queens County Republicans to head the fusion ticket for Borough President. It is generally believed that Athmead would make a strong run and that he would receive many regular Democratic votes as well as the votes of the Republicans, Progressives and Independent Democrats, who are contemplating fusion. Leaders of the Republican aud Progressive parties and of the Independent Democrats have held several meetings In the offices of former County Clerk Martin Mager, in the Butler Building, Jamaica, and their plans -for fusion are said to be progressing favorably.

No agreement seems to have been reached a3 yet. however, on the choice of a man to head the ticket. Frank L. Ferguson, chairman of the Queens County Progressives, is tho choice ot his party, and it is said that the Independent Democrats want either Martin Mager or Frederick W. liunlon.

The boom for Ashmead was started by some of the Republicans yesterday. "He would be an Ideal Independent Republican candidate." said one ot the Republican lenders today, "and at the head of a fusion ticket he would be a sure winner." OBITUARY Max W. Heckman. Max W. Heckman, 12 years old, son ot Max Heckman ot 143 Delaware street, Flushing, died Tuesday.

Young Heckman was a pupil In the Murray Hill High School, and had beeu in ill health for the past three weeks. He was first taken down with German measles, and later chickeupox developed, which caused his death. There are six cases ot German measles among the children of the Murray Hill school, but none is serious. Ellen Scheckell. Mrs.

Ellen Scheckell, lit', years old. who for the past fifty years had made br home In College Point, die.i her home, 27 Seveiiteeulh street, that village. She was born iu Germany. Her husband died several years ago. She leaves one son Alfred.

The funeral services will be held ou Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Martin Grady. Martin Grady, 71 years old, an expert nurseryman, died yesterday at his home, 15 Prospect, street. Flushing. He was born In Ireland and settled In Flushing when be was 21 years old.

At that time Flushing was noted as a nursery center. The Parsons Nurseries occupying a greater part of the southern section of the town. An expert nurseryman, Mr. Grady secured employment with Samuel Parsons, and for a lime he traveled all through the United States in the interest of the nursery. He was with the concern until about ten years ago, when the firm gave up business.

He Is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Thomas J. Deegan of Brooklyn, Misses Mary and Winifred Crady, and two sons. Thomas and James. The funeral services will be held on Friday morning.

NO. 39 HONOR ROLL. The roll of honor of Evening School No. 29. Far Rockaway, was Issued yesterday afternoon.

The students receiving honors are: Advanced class Llse Sather, Adolph Sehlagi, John Lindblum, Alexander Milashevlch, Frank Chineli and Ro-sarlo Lebrizzi. Intermediate class Louisa Steifether. Frances Bluteher, Fred Rehrerher, John Schlttz. Frank Pettrella, Louis Sack. Elementary clasg Fannie Kelkla, Mary Rejen, Margaret Sysnia, Peter Sorro, Johu Cascade and Fred Batta.

LORD AVE. CROSSING VICTIMS. Inwood, L. January 29 Herbert Cromwell and Chauncey Cornell of this village, who narrowly escaped with their lives at the Lord avenue crossing accident, last Friday morning, are rapidly Improving at St. Joseph's Hospital, Far Rockaway.

where they have been undei treatment since the time of the accident. Mr. Cornell was not Injured as badly as first reported and will be able to leave the hospital in about ten days. Mr. Cromwell will be compelled to remain a patient for a much longer period, as the injury to his leg was a severe one, which may yet necessitate amputation, although the surgeons are hopeful ot saving the MUSICALE AT K.

F. O. Last evening the Knickerbocker Field Club held a very interesting niusicale at their clubhouse In Flatbush. The weather did not keep the members and their friends from attending In goodly numbers this one of the usual Wednesday night entertainments, which was the most delightful of the season. The first part of the programme was opened with Buck's "On the Sea." sung by the Stuyvesant Glee Club, Herbert Staveley Sammond, conductor, and a very highly appreciated opening it was.

Robert. MacPherson, tenor, sang Cadman's "At Dawning" and Richardson's "Mary," in a pleasing manner and received hearty applause, which was a trifle outdone by that received by Miss Eleanor Owens, soprano, upon her sweet rendition of Stewart's "Out in the Open Meadow," and Salter's "Come to the Garden, Lovo." Graham Harris' delicate handling in several violin boIos was good. Ho played Krelsler's "Liebesfreud" nnd "Llebeslled" and Svendsen's "Romanze." The Stuyvesant Glee Club began the second part with Andrew's "John Peel," calling forth much applause. W. K.

McCann, bass, sang Fraser-Slmson'a "Sunshine and Storm" In an Impressive way, after wbtcn Miss Owens again won ap plause by sinking the "Jewel Song" from Gounod's "Faust." Mr. Harris then played Wienlawskl's The niusicale enmc to nn end with Sullivan-Brewer's "TVn Lost CliorU" by the Stuyvesant Glee Uluu. YOUNG PEOPLE AS MINSTRELS. A minstrel show was presented last evening under the auspices of the Young People's Society of the Church of Our Lady of Refuge In their parish house, Ocean and Foster avenues. F.

J. Magulre acted as coach. Besides the Tuxedo quartet, composed of J. Churchill, F. J.

Mnguire. G. Plpson and 15. Faulh, those who took part wcro Miss M. K.

Kelly, MIhs M. Swartz, J. Cusliman, F. Matier, Georgo Rafter, Frank Glllen, William T. MncRobertfl, F.

flrophy, P. Grady, J. Scott and Masters Hcaly and Finn. The chorus was composed of the Misses Anna McTanney, Bessie Hanlon, Mary Jacobi, Lillian Crean, Schwartz, Brophy, Cufih-tniin. Finn, IF.

Diiranc, II. Jocobl, U. Keldy and L. Iteldy. Three Carrier at Flushing Have Their Pay Advanced.

Postmaster T. B. Low err of the Flush-lug PosUfflc. announced today that has received word from Washington that a number of clerks and carrier lo bis office have received a raise la salary upon bis recommendation. Three carrier received advanced pay for exceptionally faithful and efficient service and they will get the highest salary paid to carrier.

They are John P. Delaney. 11.000 to Zohra V. Cl IMMI A tl "OA Inhn Ralltv i iuoo t. Others who have been advanced are: John P.

Dalmus, $900 to John M. ines. 11,00 oto (1.100; Louis Schnender, to (1,100. and John A. Smith, IS'K) to $fo0.

The clerks raised are Theodore J. Ryan, to Alfred G. Schumacher, $1,000 to $1,100, and Edward Siavin $U00 to $1,000. REMSEN AVENUE TO BE REDEEMED Dr. Nammack Tells of Plans Approved by Borough President Connolly.

HAS BEEN MENACE TO HEALTH Now to Be Put In Applie-Pie Order to Accommodate Large Traffic. Following the receipt of a long communication from Borough President Maurice E. Connolly, Dr. William H. Nammack, the leader of the Remsen avenue Improvement agitation In Far Rockaway, yesterday issued a statement to the effect that tho Borough President is preparing to call a special meeting of the local board, to be held on February 7, for the purpose of acting upon the official improvement petitions in order that the work of placing this thoroughfare in a sanitary condition may be commenced without further delay.

Dr. Xammack further asserts that every Improvement requested In tho official petitions for the betterment ot the avenue, including the Installation of a sewer system, the raising of the grade of the street nt least four feet and the paving of the thoroughfare from end to end, has been acceded to by the Borough President, who declares that he is ready to give all tho assistance in his power to the furtherance and rapid completion of the work. The doctor lias also originated, and President Connolly has acquiesced In, an arrangement whereby the expense of the work will be kept within reasonable bounds, thus causing little hardship to the property owners who will be as sessed for tho expense of the work. "Our campaign, which was started less than ten days ago, has certainly met with wonderful success," said Dr. Nammack when questioned regarding the details ot his statement.

"The work ot Improving and placing Retusen avenue in a sanitary condition will undoubtedly be commenced within two weeks after the holding ot the special meeting of the local board and nothing will be permitted to delay the completion of the work for a moment. "Not a detail of the necessary Improvements has been omitted in the preparation of our plans for this task and everything can be carried through at an expense that will afford little hardship to any interested property owner. The right of way through the private road has been secured by the written consents of all the property owners and the sewer will bo carried to the bay along this street, thus saving over 1,000 feet ot pipe that would have been required had this right ot way not been obtained." "When the sewer has been Installed the avenue will be raised In grade and paved from end to end. This grading and paving could not be contracted tor in the usual way, as the conditions are such along this thoroughfare that the assessment would be so great as to make this part of the work prohibitive. But we have found a way to avoid this difficulty.

The borough officials have sufficient material on hand. Including enough good Belgian blocks, to have all this grading and paving done at a minimum of cost to the property owners and the Borough President says that he Is willing to let us have the material for this purpose. The labor Is to be performed by tho men now in the employ ot the city In the Highway Department, so no expense will be incurred from this source." "Moreover, the Electric Railway Company operating the line from Far Rockaway to Jamaica, Is compelled by law to take care of tho street between its own tracks and also for a distance of two feet on each side of the outer rails, so that no difficulty will be experienced from this source, as has been feared by many of those interested In this movement. The Board of Health, through lta Inspector, Dr. Oberwager of Jamaica, acting under Instructions from the Sani tary Superintendent of the Borough of Queens, Is already working In and about the dwellings along the avenue and all I daneer from these sources will soon be avoided.

"Thus this thoroughfare, for many years a menace to the health of the entire community and a pest hole where are bred millions of the germs of every known disease, is to be placed in a perfectly sanitary condition, adequate to handle tile very heavy traffic that constantly passes through It. The days of the existence of "the eyesore of the Rockaways" are numbered and the famous "Remsen avenue ferry" will soon become but a memory In the minds of those who have been so unfortunate as to have been compelled to trust themselves within it while sailing to their homes along this Venetian highway." DE LONG COUNCIL'S ANNUAL. Minstrel Show and Reception at Kismet Temple. De Long Council, No. 725, Royal Arcanum, held its annual minstrel show and reception at Kismet Temple last night under the direction of William I FoRarty.

Th8 east included John 11. Montgomery De Long Quartet; Ciarenee P. Hdwley, Stephen Frontera Stephen Reid. Herman Baumgarten, John Welsh, Arthur C. Schroeder, Frank Hauck, M.

S. McPhillipa, Charles E. McCarthy and Charles Wheeler. Charles H. Schroeder presented Past Regent Elmer H.

Van Name with a handsome diamond ring In recognition of his loyal work while head of the council. i The following were In the circle: Frederick Hehnefnr, Orvllle D. Lankford, W. 'J; Vi'" 2' M. Butler.

I. A. Gevln. Charles Im Hie. w.

F. Cowden. K. Klllott, Walter J. West.

Matthew l' Grlomner, Clinrles cyphers, J. ltleger, John H. Wills, A. G. King, J.

R. Thompson, John J. O'Malley, William R. Neville, Kilwanl Gcrnhardt, G. Whitman, John Lnhrs, Harry McCabe, J.

Henry Hamsun, II. 8. Foote, Kred'-erh O'Connor, F. S. Miller, Jr.

J. It. Qnlgley, W. Kngelhnrdt, Franklin Nash, Jr. Mayer c.

Fehlman, Ciareuce Diclduson, John Sebrlcfer, iliury guick. I maica Bay are Frederick Fox aud William uraiea last evening by the directors with E. Powers. I a theater party and banquet, at which William G. Bornscheure was the floor i the preslJcnt, George A.

Morrison, pre-manager and was assisted by Edward A. sided. An original poem by Augustus Bird and Henry C. Thteme. Treadwell of Brooklyn was' Tead by The ball committee was composed of George H.

Rowe. Morris Salzman, who Robert A. Bauersfield, chairman; Robert was recently elected third vice president C. Kerr, Henry C. Thleme, William looked after the arrangements.

Those at- Edmonds, Albert J. McGrath, George Snlf. tending Included Eugene Bird Coler, Ed- Beach has elected officers for the ensu-fin, Peter Relss, Charles H. Prlgge, ward F. Cook, William Curtis, John W.

Ing year. They Rre: president, Mrs. Georgo S. Cooper, Edward Bird, Henry Dolan, Conrad V. Dykeman, John A Eek- M.

V. Glllesplo; vice president, Mrs. Al- Prigge, Conrad Ermete On the reception committees were Thomas Wayne, chairman; Commodore John A. Still, assistant chairman; Ernst Behr, Ferdinand Gunderman, Oustave Walters, H. Torborg, George Rushmorc, William Coztne, Frederick Fox, John Otto, Andrew Clyde, Harry Walker, Fetor DeMilt, Henry Kerner, Georgo Bnder, Adolph Cllne and John Torborg..