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3 A VOICE AGAINST BROOKLYN BRIDGE PLAZA Hearing Before Board of Esti- mate Committee Develops Enthusiasm for O'Keeffe's Plan. STRONG ARGUMENTS GIVEN. Location of New Court House Also Comes In for Consideration. Bridge Commissioner Arthur J. O'Keefe's plan for a plaza approach to the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge received the unanimous indorsement yesterday afternoon of the large delegation of representative citizens who the public hearing which was held on the question by the special committee of the Board of The same delegation, with one exception, favored the plaza approach or its immediate vicinity as a site for the new county Arthur J.

0'Keeffe, Bridge Commissioner Whose Plan for BrooklyD Bridge Plaza Is Strongly Favored. courthouse. The exception was J. P. Koehler, who urged that the new courthouse be placed on the Flatbush avenue extension.

Among those who attended the hearing were Professor Franklin W. Hooper, Frederic B. Pratt, Willis L. Ogden, Colonel Robert 1 B. Woodward, the Rev.

Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, Isaac H. Cary. Hiram R. Steele, Hamilton Ormsbee.

Charles M. Higgins, John Hill Morgan, former Senator Charles H. Fuller, John F. Gels, secretary of the Brooklyn League; Almet R. Latson, Dr.

Snyder and J. P. Koehler. The committee consisting of Controller Prendergast, President Steers and Vice Chairman Kline of the Board of Aldermen were agreeably surprised that not a single person appeared in opposition to the bridge plaza plan. What the committee will do was not announced.

The question will be considered in executive session. Board of Estimate's Discretion in Laying Out Assessment Area. Almet R. Latson made it plain that the legislation passed last year, reguiating the payment of the cost of the improvement, eliminates the objections which heretofore existed. The Board of Estimate in this act is given a wide power of discretion in laying out an area of assessment.

Controller Prendergast, when former Judge Hiram R. Steele was speaking, gave a valuable hint to those who are in favor of locating the new county courthouse in the vicinity of the plaza approach. He sald that the authority of the Supreme Court Justices in selecting a courthouse site was arbitrary. The only negative action which the Board of Estimate might take, he said, would be to refuse an appropriation to purchase the site selected by the judges. Mr.

Prendergast's remarks were construed as a suggestion for those who favor the plaza as a courthouse site to get busy with the Supreme Court Judges and induce them to withdraw the Livingston street site which is now pending before the Board of Estimate. The Rev. Dr. Newell I Dwight Hillis, as then committee, first speaker said: to address the special "We are all here as a committee of united citizens. We are deeply interested in of Commissioner O'Keeife.

We are also here property owners, perhaps as selfish men, who want to hance the value of our real estate. We are also here as taxpayers, because we want to spend the taxes ourselves. Our community lacks light and air. A blind man is regarded as only half a man; a man afflicted with consumption has only half the force. "We have a good deal of pride in our borough, but we have been going into Brooklyn through the back door and the kitchen for a great many years.

We believe that if this plaza approach is laid out and a proper to Brooklyn is provided the valuation of our real estate will be largely increased. "The cost of this improvement is estimated at $5,000,000. Five similar blocks to provide an entrance to London or Paris would cost $30,000,000. The dignity of Brooklyn can only be maintained by 8 proper entrance to the borough." Dr. Hillis appealed to Controller Prendergast as the "banker of the city." "As the banker of the town," remarked the Controller.

may have a different view on this proposition." Sentiment of Over a Million People Reflected, Says Dr. Hillis. The proposed I bridge plaza, Dr. Hillis said, has been the principal topic of conversation in street cars and in political and social clubs. He said that he believed he reflected the sentiment of the 1,500,000 people in Brooklyn, when he stated that they were unanimously in favor of the improvement.

Controller Pendergast remarked that he did not quite agree with Mr. Burnham, the Chicago architect, in his plan for the development and beautifying of Brooklyn. "Do you believe." the Controller remarked, "that this plaza plan should be considered independently?" Dr. Hillis replied that he considered the bridgo plaza approach as the fundamental beginning of any plan to develop and beautify Brooklyn. He said he felt sure that Mr.

Burnham in his plan to revise the topographical layout of Brooklyn would recommend that it be inititated by laying out the plaza approach to the bridge. Frederick B. Pratt in his opening remarks called attention to the fact that the Brooklyn Bridge, the travel over which exceeds the combined travel of the other three East River bridges, is the only one which has not a proper terminal or plaza on the Brooklyn side. He said that the plan for laying out 8 proper approach for the bridge on this side of the river was most important "In the matter of health. nothing is more essential." said Mr.

Pratt. "There (8 no park or playground in this section. have been interested in the work for he prevention of tuberculosis. This part 1 the borough is one of the most conjested sections of Brooklyn. A park or a playground would be of Invaluable benefit the people who live there.

agree with Dr. Hillis in his argument that our committee would not consider in the plan for the plaza approach to any plan for the development and beautifying of Brooklyn which did a not take the bridge." Importance of the Plaza From a Realty Standpoint. Charles M. Higgins, in his address, said that a proper plaza approach, as planned by Commissioner O'Keeffe, would relieve the incubus which has been depreciating real estate in the Brooklyn Heights section ever since the present bridge terminal was opened for traffic. "Put the plaza approach there," said Mr.

Higgins, "and real estate in that section will double its present value." Mr. Higgins said that it might be a the courthouse site connection with good idea for the committee to consider so co mum the plaza. Controller Pendergast ailnounced that the committee would be glad to receive any suggestions. Almet R. Latson said that the question before the committee not only involved the laying out of a beautiful approach to the bridge, but as Controller Pendergast suggested, it was the medium through which the courthouse problem could be solved.

Mr. Latson emphasized the fact that the necessary legislation to give the Board of Estimate discretion in levying the cost of the plaza approach was all that could be desired, and to which not a single objection could be raised." Mr. Latson had a sketch of the bridge plaza as planned by Commissioner O'Keeffe. He sald that the irregular plot in the center would be an ideal spot for the new courthouse. It would be the civic center of Brooklyn when considered with the borough, county and city buildings in the immediate background.

It would not only be accessible to Brooklyn and Manhattan lawyers, but the plot of ground, he said, is twice as large as the site upon which the present Municipal Building in Manhattan is being erected. A Saving to the City of $3,000,000. The location of the courthouse on the plaza site, he said, would also save the city the $3,000,000, which 1g the lowest estimate of the cost of the Livingston street site selected by the Judges. "The improvement," said Mr. Latson, "would greatly enhance the value of real estate in the Heights section, which has depreciated in the past lew years.

Let us beautify a part of our borough which today lies dead and dormant in the real estate market." Hugo Hirsh, who represents a large number of people, whose property is included in the Livingston street site, selected by the judges, also urged the committee to consider a courthouse site in connection with the proposed bridge plaza. It was idle talk, ne said, to presume for one moment that the Livingpion street site could be secured for 000,000 through condemnation proceedings. By placing the courthouse on or near the bridge plaza the increase in real estate valuations, he said, would more than compensate the city for the Investment. J. P.

Koehler, once Mayor, Gaynor's secretary, and now employed in the tax office, favored the bridge place scheme, but he vigorously opposed any idea to include in the scheme a site for a new new courthouse, he said, was the Flatcourthouse. The proper location the for the bush avenue extension. He suggested as a site the blocks bounded by Willoughby street, DeKalb avenue, Gold street and the Flatbush avenue extension. He said that the assessed valuation of this site did not exceed $550,000. "Will there ever be a time when the people of Brooklyn will be united on public improvement?" asked Controller Prendergast wearily.

Mr. Koehler replied that they were not united on the courthouse plan. Prendergast Wants Brooklynites Unite in Opinions. It seems to me," replied Mr. Prendergast, "that unanimity of opinshould be an educational feature with Brooklyn before came here asking for a public improvement." Mr.

Koehler fled A brief and a blue print of the courthouse site which he had in mind. Professor Franklin W. Hooper vanced the argument that if the city proposed to lay out the bridge plaza that the property adjacent be used as the site of imposing and commanding public buildings. The a new Courthouse he suggested as one. The proposed new fire headquarters building he would have as another The new municipal building, which the borough authorities have in mind, he said, should also be placed adjacent 1.0 the plaza.

Borough President Steers, however, shook his head vigorously in the negative at the last suggestion of Professor Hooper. The plan to widen Adams street and use it exclusively for the elevated train traffic also did not appeal to Professor Hooper. He remarked that such an elestructure would shut out all the light from that thoroughfare. As a substitute he suggested an underground connection with the bridge and the elevated trains. John Hill Morgan was another speaker.

He said he had lived in the First Assembly District for the past thirty-one years. "That is a serious indictment against you," remarked Controller Pendergast smilingly. Mr. Morgan said that the present bridge terminal was responsible for the depreciation of real estate in the immediate vicinity. By laying out the plaza approach suggested by Commissioner 0'Keeffe Mr.

Hill said it would create a permanent civic center for Brooklyn. A courthouse located there would not only be contiguous to the Borough Hall and other public buildings, but would be, he said, of great advantage to members of the bar in Brooklyn and Manhattan. NEWS OF SHIPS AND PORTS. The Ward Line's steamship Mexico arrived yesterday afternoon at Prentice's stores, from Vera Cruz. Progreso and Havana.

She brought 43 passengers and a general cargo. The Uranium Line's steamship Volturno arrived yesterday at the Thirtyfirst street pier, South Brooklyn, from Rotterdam and Halifax, S. She brought 8 cabin and 220 steerage passengers and a cargo of wine, gin, chemicals, grass seeds. cocoanut mats, formie acid, toys, peat moss. tea oil, glycerine, tarina, animal hair.

straw envelopes, rags and sundries. The American-Hawaiian Line's steamship Texan arrived yesterday at Pier 7, Bush's stores, from Puerto Mexico. She brought 90,000 sacks of barley, cases of canned salmon, 41,600 boxes of fruit. The Red Line's steamship Maracaibo arrived this morning at Pier 11, Pierrepont's stores, from Maracaibo. and Mayaguez, P.

R. She brought a cargo of coffee, wood, hides, skins, oranges, pineaples, cigars, tobacco and sundries. Lamport Holt's steamship Lincolnshire sailed today from Pier 8, Roberts' stores, for Montevideo, Buenos Ayres and Rosario. She takes out a cargo of agricultural machinery, implements, oil. hardware.

and general merchandise. The Prince liner Scottish Prince sailed yesterday from Pier 4, Bush's stores, with a general cargo for Rio de Janeiro and Santos. The Trinidad Shipping and Trading Company's steamship Grenada sailed yesterday afternoon from Pier 24, Robinson's stores, for Grenada and Trinidad. She takes out a few passengers and a full cargo of four. foodstuff's.

beef, pork, butter, cheese. oleo, corn, bran, pigs' heads. ribs and tails and general merchandise. The Houston Line's steamship Honorius has been in collision with the Bramley at Rosario, according to London dispatches. but the extent of the damage is not stated.

GREENBERG-MC CRAN. (Special to The Eagle.) Passaic, N. January 6-William Greenberg, son of Julius Greenberg of this city was married last night to Miss Olive McCran of Brooklyn at the home of the bridegroom. The marriage was performed by Judge Thomas Pr Costello. ABANDONMENT OF YARD FINDS SINGLE CHAMPION Dock Commissioner Tompkins Only Speaker Before Harbor Commission Favoring Closing Station.

MUST BOW TO NAVY'S NEEDS. Does Not Favor Basin for Commercial Docks, but Thinks Section Presents Great Possibilities for Development. Only one person spoke in favor of removing the Brooklyn Navy Yard at the hearing on the matter that was held betore the New York State Harbor Commission at City Hall yesterday afternoon. The other speakers, representing various civic organizations in Brooklyn, and ExCongressman J. A.

Goulden representing the North Side Board of Trade of the Bronx, were all in favor of retaining the Navy Yard in the Wallabout Market Basin. This one person WAS Dock Commisstoner Tomkins, a member of the Commission, who made at the conclusion of the hearing, atatement, clear the Dock Department's relation to the whole question of removing the Navy Yard. initiative in the matter has not come from any local body or said Commissioner Tomkins, "but from the Navy Department. Neither is there any doubt as to the local sentiment with regard to removing the Navy Yard. 'But this question will be decided, not in accordance with what might be best for the city but according to the naval policy of the Federal Government.

"Consequently 1t behooves those in favor of retaining the Navy Yard, to show not so much that it is for the benefit of the city to retain the Brooklyn Navy Yard, but that its removal would injure the United States Navy, and hazard our coast defenses. As Secretary Meyer says, the Navy Yards exist for the benefit of the Navy, and not vice versa. "The activities of the Dock Department have not been to advocate the removal of the Yard but make plans for the utilization of the waterfront and land in case it is abandoned by the Federal Government. As Commodore Dalzell has pointed out, there is no doubt but that the Wallabout Basin is the worst possible part of our harbor for commercial docks. The tidal currents are nearly always unfavorable for the docking and sailing of ships, and the Dock Department has never considered the possibilities of its use a8 a prospective commercial terminal.

"The arguments presented here against the Basin as a docking place cut both ways. Its unfavorable situation for navigation is the very reason why the Navy Department wants to remove the yard, and should it decide to abandon the site, there are possibilities for advantageous industrial and park development. "Most Backward Section of Brooklyn" Needs New Impetus. "With this in view it 1g incumbent upon the department to plan tentatively for a street, park. railroad dock system which shall adapt it and the comparatively neglected territory in its rear to the best Industrial use to which it can be put.

The large area contiguous to the Navy Yard perhaps the most backward part of bro Brooklyn at the present time, and the yard splits Brooklyn in two like a wedge. If these back lands and the factory siteg which they afford shall be properly co-ordinated with the waterfront and with the rallroad system of the port, in conformity with the terminal principle introduced at the Bush Terminal, the value of the site and adjacent property will be greatly enhanced. The difference between present values and new values. if properly organized, would, in my judgnent, be sufficient to reimburse the city for the acquisition of the property and pay for the improvements. While it will indoubtedly be a disappointment to lose he Navy Yard, and I trust the good of the service will not make this necessary, it will by no means be a calamity, the site shall be modernized and adapted to new uses." Among those who spoke in favor of retaining the yard were ex-Senator Charles H.

Fuller, representing the Brooklyn League; Charles F. Murphy, Republican leader of the Tenth Assembly District: J. W. Haviland, of the South Brooklyn Board of Trade; Reuben Wilson of the Flatbush and Vanderveer Park Taxpayers Association; Elwin S. Piper, president of the Allied Boards of Trade of Brooklyn; ex- Alderman Alexander S.

Drescher of the Brownsville 3oard of Trade; William Fiero of the Flatbush Board of Trade, Alderman Willam H. Pendry of the Broadway Board of Trade, and Commodore Fred B. Dalzell of he Maritime Exchange. The Commissioners present were A. C.

Smith, who presided, and Calvin Tomking of the Dock Department. The New Jersey State Harbor Commission was represented by Commissioners Ernest J. Heppenheimer of Jersey City, anl J. Spencer Smith of Tenafly. The report of Secretary Meyer on the proposal to consolidate the Brooklyn, Boston and Portsmouth navy yards is expected at the end of this month, and until then no further hearings on the subject wiil be held.

SHAKSPEARE CLUB MEETS. Second Act of "All's Well That Ends Well" Studied. The Shakespeare Club of Brooklyn held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of the president, Mrs. Arthur T. Clark, 659 St.

John's jlace. There was a full attendance of club members and their friends. The second act of "All's Well That Ends Well" was discussed legnth, and all interesting paper read by Mrs. I. Reese-Sifferlin.

At roll call each of the members sponded with an appropriate quotation, an dat the business meeting which preceded the literary session Mrs. Clark gave a resume of the proceedings of the previous meeting. Mrs. John R. Rogers entertained with a vivid recital of her experiences and impressions durin ga recent western trip.

Among the guests present were Mrs. E. W. Thomas, Mrs. T.

H. Roberts, Mrs. Silcox, Mrs. Clara Lawrence, Mrs. I.

Oldaker, Mrs. J. H. Harnden, Mrs. E.

Durkee, Mrs. B. Cooke, Mrs. E. W.

Chipman, Mrs. F. J. Towles, Mrs. DeWitt Dayton, Mrs.

L. B. Warner and Mrs. C. T.

White. PLAYED CARDS AND DANCED. Last night's euchre and dance at the Cortelyou Club was an exceedingly pleasant event, even though not as largely attended as usual. The regular entertainment committee was in charge of the atfair cards were played at five tables. The players were quite outnumbered by the non-players, all of who joined in the dance which followed the awarding of prizes at 11 o'clock.

Those winning honors were Mrs. H. 0. Porter, Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs.

George Curtis, Mrs. J. Craig and J. Van Brunt. TOOK POISON BY MISTAKE.

Washington, January 6-Miss Francesco Butler, a young Washington society died at Manila, P. 1., last Wednes lay as the result of taking bichloride of mercury tablets by mistake, according to a cable dispatch received by her parents here. Miss Butler was visiting a sister, the wife of Major John W. Joyes, U. S.

A. Lost night the members of St. Joseph's Gulld gathered in the parlors of St. Peter's Home, 110 Congress street, where a progressive euchre party was held for the benefit of the home. A fine colleztion of souvenirs collected by the committee were keenly contested for.

St. Peter's Home is an institution in which working girls are housed and cared for. the Sisters of St. Joseph, having supervision over The euchre was directed by the following officers: Mrs. J.

A. Dougherty, president; Miss Anna Duff, vice president; Miss Grace Morris, secretary; Mrs. John Bennett, corresponding secretary, a and Mrs. John Casey, treasurer. BURCKETT-CRANE.

CARDS TO AID HOME. A very pretty wedding place Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Americus J. Leonard, 974 Sterling place, when Mrs.

Martha R. K. Crane was married to Walter L. Burckett, the Rev. James E.

McCague of the old First Presbyterian Church officiating. The 1 bridegroom's brother was best man. A wedding supper followed the ceremony. WAR ON 'PHONES GOES ON. Druggists Continue in Fight for Improvement on Part of Company.

The warfare of the retail druggists against the telephone company still goes merrily on. The latest recruit to the druggists' side of the disagreement is the Greater New York Pharmaceutical Association, which Henry P. Hill, the pharmacist of 392 Gates avenue, 19 president. This association at its annual meeting held in Saengerbund Hall, Tuesday night, passed resolution declaring that "telephone conditions in the City of Brooklyn are and have been for some time back, in a state of chaos and confusion. In our opinion, druggists do not receive adequate recompense for space occupied by services rendered to the New York Telephone Company." The association heartily commended the attitude taken toward the telephone company by the other associations throughout the city.

This resolution was proposed by F. W. Ryer of 734 Coney Island avenue. A committee wag appointed to arrange for the consolidation of all the pharmaceutical societies and clubs In Kings County. There was also An amendment adopted to the constitution, changing the date of the annual meeting from the first Monday in January to the first Monday in May.

This amendment will become operative the frst Monday of May, 1912. $96.40 FOR CHARITY. Sternau Employes Send It to Eagle for Distribution. The Eagle acknowledges the receipt of a check for $96.40 contributed for obaritablo purposes by the employes of S. Sternau Co.

of 195 Plymouth street, Brooklyn. The company requests that $25 be sent to the Brooklyn Hospital, and the remainder to the Brooklyn Saturday and Sunday Association. This is an annual contribution for char. itable purposes, which is collected every from among the employes of the Sternau Company and distributed by The Eagle. UNIVERSITY CLUB THE HOST.

Women Friends of the Members Guests at Pleasant Function. Ladles night at the University Club, 10 Lafayette avenue, was observed last evening by dinner parties, a musical and literary programme and dancing. The club members were well represented and the fair guests who thronged the halls were delightfully entertained. The committee upon whom the responsibility of the reception rested, Included Richardson Webster, S. K.

Fuller, F. H. Leggett, E. E. Hicks and W.

B. Gunnison. Prior to the events of the evening many of the guests assembled in the club dining rooms in small dinner parties. Among the various hosts and being Mr. and Mrs.

Edward and Mrs. hostesses, Edwin L. Gavin, Mr. and Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs.

Richardson Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Perry, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry B. Mitchell, Dr. J. S. Dorian, Dr.

Barber. Among others present were Mr. and Mrs. S. K.

Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Leggett, Albert Aston and Miss Aston, Dr.

James S. Winfield, H. Herbert Boughton and Edward B. Havens. The entertainment programme was artistic and was given largely by J.

Briggins, reader, whose clever interpretations of the compositions of James Whitcomb Riley were enthusiastically received, Miss Marie Rose Kenny, soprano, and Fredcrick Braham, pianist. MARRIAGE LICENSES ssued in Brooklyn for Twenty-fou Hours Ended at 10 A.M. Today. Ore Paulsen, 43, of 69 Nassau st, Hattie Sexton, 25, of 69 Nassau st. Nathan Silverman, 27, of 193 South Ninth st, Minnie Steuerman, 26, of 390 South Fourth st.

William M. Dawkin, 25, of 183 Berkeley place, Elsa Goeppner, 25, of 41 Seventh av. Hugh S. Roberts, 27, of 841 President st, Myrtle Gordon, 22, of 100 East Nineteenth st. Audriyj Trusz, 28, of 57 Bremen st, Katariyna Ungellader.

23, of 67 Bremen st. Walter L. Janes, 22, of 325 Sixty-ninth st, Olive Bunnell, 18. of 544 Sixtieth st. Barnet Israelsky, 24, of 315 Bushwick av, Yetta Glanz, 21, of 166 Boerum st.

Morris Polinsky, 25, of 76 Nostrand av, Leah Stoll, 20, of 136 Lexington av. Henry W. Heigham, 28, of 26 Lawrence at, Julia Kuhl, 18, of 80 Nassau st. Peter P. Podlecki, 24, of 121.

Nineteenth st, Emilia Bryostowska, 22, of 121 Nineteenth st. Anders Anderson, 27, of 23 Third place, Louise Halvorsen, 21, of 433 Hicks st. Max Elinoff, 26, of 967 Manhattan av, Sarah Miller, :5, of 967 Manhattan av. Powel Styputkowski, 29, of Ramapo, N. Steplima Grobowska, of 46 Hudson av.

Frank Szimanszki, 21, of 94 Clay st, Wanda Barezikowska, 20, of 217 Green st. Michael Murphy, 28, Catherine of 227 East Forty-third st, Manhattan, Queenan, 24, of 493 Warren st. Hyman Colodny, 22, of 231 East -fourth st, Manhattan, Tessie Herman, 22, of 647 Bushwick av. Herman F. Anson, 29, of 200 John st, Antonina 23, of 200 John st.

Michael T. Fay, 29, of 209 Sixty-seventh st, Catherine E. Williams, 29, of 403 Ninety -flrst street. Audrezj Turek, 23, of 60 North Eighth st, Karolina Opalinska, 22, of 63 North Seventh st. Isaac Davidoff, 41, of 444 Rockaway av, Gussie Latinsky, 39, of 1963 Bergen st.

Frank L. Carroll, 22, of 4520 Thirteenth av, Violetto E. Dorsett, 23, of 1227 Broadway. Charles Logan, 21, of 309 Howard av, Queen V. Leigh.

23, of 309 Howard av. Charles T. Macvey, 30, of 83 Madison st, Jessie M. Ball, 30, of 121 Hancock st. Herbert R.

Johnson, 21, of 108 Devoe st, Charlotte Belcher, 20, of 348 Humboldt st. William Lutz, 35, of 631 Fifty th st, Elizabeth Otzman, 24, of 683 Belmont av. Antonino Di Mattina, 24. of 126 Union st, Giuseppina Cincotta, 19, of 126 Union st. Walter E.

Titus, 27, of 528 Third st, Helen Rhatigan, 24, of 557 Ninth st. Wladyslaw Modrzeyewsky, 28, of 227 Greeman st, Bromslawa Koniska, 20, of 356 Oakland st. Alfred Frank, 44. of 252 West Seventy-fourth st. Mary F.

McEnroe, 38, of 2044 East Thirteenth st. Morris Heyman, 29, of 232 Henry st, Manhattan, Hermina Gluck, 25, of 139 South Fourth street. Thomas Sharkey, 21, of 1273 Lincoln place. Mary Flanigan, 17, of Schenectady av, near East New York av. Emile Garfinkel, 32, of Newark, N.

Frances Kosnowitz, 19, of 1106 Eastern Parkway, George H. W. Meyer. 21, of East Williamsburg, Queens County, L. Elsie J.

Houghtaling, 18, of 1571 Bergen st. William Cone, 28, of 181 East Sever st, Manhattan, Anna J. Higgins, 27, of 75 McDonough st. Peter McCormack, 23, of 601 West st, Katherine Morgan, 44, of 181 Nassau st. Axel Soderberg, 26, of 7411 Fifth av.

Alice V. Mahoney, 17. of 7411 Fifth av. David Allardice, 56, of Stuyvesant. N.

Agnes Whannell, 46, of 65 Henry st. Edwin J. Becker, 24. of 109 South Oxford st, Bessie Wallett, 24, of :34 Warwick st. Auzust Breuer, 24, of 203 West 119th st, Manhattan, Jeannette Harms, 21, of 5707 Third av.

Sylvester J. McNamara. 29, of 641 St. Mark's av, Adel F. French, of 1119 Bergen st.

John J. Mathers, 28, of 171 Thirteenth st, Joserhine Ki.g, 31, of 184 Twelfth st. EPIDEMIC PREVENTION PRAISED BY BRUNDAGE Chairman of Broadway Board of Trade Health Comittee Lauds Work of Health Board. KRUGER RAPS B. R.

T. FAULTS. Chief Magistrate Kempner's Resolution Favoring Beautifying of Bridge Approach Unanimously Approved. Precautionary measures taken by the Board of Health in stamping out epidemicg of diseases In this and the other boroughs was highly prakad last night by Dr, Albert Brundage Dr. Brundage, who is chairman of the health committee of the Broadway Board of Trade, paid this high tribute at a meeting of the organization held at Hart's Hall, Gates avenue and Broadway, last night.

The report made by Dr. Brundage was very interesting, and wag enthusiastically received by the large assemblage. Dr. Brundage told of the excellent results obtained from these methods. He said that during the fall and until the present time a couple of small epidemics of scarlet fever, typhoid fever and diphtheria, broke out, but were easily checked.

The filthy condition of the trolley cars and condition of several stations were then referred to by the doctor. Dr. Brundage declared some kind of relief should be installed on these stations, particularly the Wyckoff avenue station of the Myrtle avenue division. He said that patrong waiting for trains were taking a chance of fallIng victim severe sickness because, at this point, winds meet from five different angles and sweep across the station. He further stated that the waitingroom wag too small, and the foul odor that circulates In the room is 8 menace to health.

doctor WAS Instructed to take these grievances up with the Publlo Service Commission in the name of the board for action. Kruger Complains of B. R. T. Delays.

Once again the B. R. T. came in for a scorching when John L. Kruger, chairman of the transit committee, reported that it took him half an hour to get from Havemeyer street to an office building down near the Broadway Ferry.

He sald that when the shuttle car came within a few blocks of the ferry It was placed on a side track, and while the motorman and conductor ate their "lunch," thirty minutes of his time was consumed waiting for the next one. He reported that the exits of the Gates avenue station of the Broadway "L' were entirely too small to accommodate the people during the rush hours. He expressed much fear of the occurrence of fatalities at this point, owing to the crowding. The railroad was also bitterly assalled for falling to issue transfers to the crosstown car line coming up Broadway from the direction of East New York. The crosstown line coming from Erie Basin does not issue transfers to the Broadway lines.

These matters will also be taken up with the Publio Servico Commission for relief, Chief Magistrate Otto Kempner In the course of a few remarks favored the purchase by the city of several buildings opposite the Bushwick and Shubert theaters for a public square. Chairman Nathaniel Levi appointed a committee of five, with power to enlarge their number to any amount they see fit, to bring about the establishment of the square. The committee comprises Chief Magistrate Kempner, Alderman William H. Pendry, George C. Miller, John Kruger and Dr.

C. T. Schondelmeler. Resolution Favoring Plan for Improving Bridge Approach Unanimously Adopted. Chief Magistrate Kempner proposed a measure whereby board should go 00 record as favoring the plan for the 1m- proving of the approach to the Brooklyn Bridge.

He introduced the following resolution which was unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That the Broadway Board of Trade does most earnestly and respectfully request the honorable Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorize the Department of Bridges to proceed as soon as possible with the work necessary to carry out the plan of Bridge Commissioner O'Keeffe relative to the proposed improvement to the Brooklyn Bridge approach; and be it further "Resolved, That the secretary be requested to forward copies of this regolution to His Honor the Mayor, Borough President Steers, Bridge Commissioner O'Keeffe and the Board of Estimate and Apportionment." President Levi, in his monthly report, also supported the plan in the following words: "The plan is on the whole both timely and wise and seems to me to be among the first steps to be taken to provide for a city beautiful. I deem It extremely important for all Brooklyn that the approaches to her bridges be made dignifiled and artistic in order to harmonize with the magnificent structures to which they lead. "We must get after Commissioner 0'Keeffe also to improve the Brooklyn approach to the Williamsburg Bridge." WILLS FILED JANUARY 5. PHOEBE S. VAN NOSTRAND, died Dacember 26, 1911.

Her will of April 25, 1907, gives entire estate to nephews, Harold T. Van Nostrand of 96 Hillside avenue, Orange, N. and Charles H. Van Nostrand of 28 Berkeley avenue, Orange, N. with provision for payment of $300 a year to brother, James W.

Van Nostrand, of Omaha, Neb. PETER H. MEYER, died December 25. 1911. His will, signed August 27, 1907, leaves $100 for masses to be said for the repose of his soul, $3,000 cash and income of estate for life to widow.

Elizabeth Meyer of 26 Bremen street. HERMAN GROSSMAN, died December 26, 1911. Will made December 14, 1911, bequeaths $150 to daughter Annie, $100 to son Isidor, and residue of $550 estate to widow, eRgina Grossman, of 380 Schenck avenue. FRANSZISKA BRASS, died December 27, 1911. Her will of October 7, 1908, left $1,200 to sons, Jacob Brass and William Brass of Eighteenth street, Brooklyn.

ELLEN O'CONNELL, died July 28, 1911. Her will, dated March 6, 1886, gives everything to children of sister, Mary Murnane. Edward Murnane, nephew, of 106 Coffey street, is executor. GREGORIUS SATTLER, died December 30, 1911. By will of February 28, 1910, be gave tools and jewelry to son, Charles Sattler, and income of residue of estate to widow, Frances Sattler of 113 South Eighth street.

Any child contesting will to be cut off with $50. JAMES WHYTAL, died December 17, 1911. His will, signed April 30, 1908, gives $1,500 estate to widow, Mary Whytal of 180 Euclid avenue. CATHERINE FERGUSON, died May 20, 1911. Her will, of October 10, 1899, gives $5,000 estate to husband, George Ferguson of 872 Lafayette avenue.

CONO DELIO, died June 15, 1911. Will. dated May 93, 1911, gives $300 to widow Filomena Delio, of 19 Frost street, atil residue of $2,600 estate to his seven dren. Joseph Delio of 32 Frost street, executor. ELIZABETH DUFFY, died November 30, 1911.

Her will, of February 9, 1910, gives $1,000 estate to William P. Kerrigan of 1133 Park avenue, Manhatteh. MARGARETTA KOLLER, died July 49 1911. Will, dated June 5, $2,000 estate to husband, John W. Keller of 1628 Tenth street, Brooklyn, In the National Political Fiend Perry S.

Heath, who was one of Mark, Hanna's chief lieutenants in rounding up delegates for McKinley, has been engaged for a similar service by the Taft machine. He will tour the Pacific coast, the Rocky Mountain region, the Northwest and other States in an effort to line up uninstructed delegates for Taft, and also do missionary work in other directions. After the ascendency of Roosevelt in political where power, Heath went to Salt Lake he conducted a paper; but he has lived recently in Washington. He 1s regarded as aD astute politician and well qualified for the work he has undertaken, even though he is not acquainted with the present generation of State leaders in the West. The plan to place Roosevelt's name in the preferential primaries in States where such elections laws are in force, seems to be making considerable progress.

There are five such States--New Jersey, California, Nebraska, North Dakota and Oregon. Their combined delegates Republican national convention reach ninety. The fact that La Follette's name 19 likely to figure in some of these contests gives hope to the Taft men that the Progressive strength will be divided and that they will be able to control these State delegations. A Republican progressive movement to nominate Col. Roosevelt for President has been started in Massachusetts.

The members of the movement have had several meetings and organized as the Militant Progressive Republican League of Massachusetts. SNOWBALLS IN CHURCH. The Sunday School Christmas festivity at the Vanderveer Park Christian Church, undenominational, New York avenue and Avenue presented a remarkable programme of songs, solos and 1 recitations. There were fully forty different items, which included an event performed by the youngest member of the school, pow 18 months old A solo was given by Beatrice Morell, 6 years old. One of the many attractions was a group of boys, who sung and recited in genuine shepherd dress of Bethlehem; also, a group of little girls from the Orient in Palestine costumes sung in five different languages.

Solos by Miss Bertha Thomas. sen and Mr. Weathered were also well rendered. Santa Claus brought, snow in the form of home- snowballs, and he set to immediately to pelt the boys, who in turn quickly gathered them up, and returned them to Santa in quick time. The pastor received his Jumping Jack and the superintendent his Jack-Inthe -Box.

The secretary and teachers all Were rewarded. Nor was all the presentmaking left to Mr. Santa. Sunday school teachers for a little while took the the superintendent; Chester B. Fox, the reins in hand and presented to the Rev.

Allen a Moore, the pastor; Edward Bull. secretary, and Anna Thomassen, organist, valuable presents. The pastor also received a gift from the Junior Christian Endeavor, and the superintendent a speclal gift from Class No. 12. Full 250 were present.

The twelve classes made a good showing. In November, 1910, this school numbered 34; at present it has on the list 137 scholars. Santa Claus was personated by W. W. Kouwenhoven.

JUSTICE RUSSELL TO TALK. Isaao F. Russell, Chief Justice of Speclal Sessions, will lecture tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at Putnam Avenue Temple (Congregation Shaari Zedek), Putnam avenue, between Reed and Stuyvesant avenues. A very Interesting lecture is anticipated, and a large attendance is expected. WEATHER FORECAST.

Persons desiring information concerning the weather, temperature or other Information can secure it by using telephone No. 571 Main. from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. week daya.

Nights and Sundays, 6200 Main, Indications Until 8 P.M. Washington, January 6-For Eastern New York: Increasing cloudiness, probably followed by snow late tonight or on Sunday; not 80 cold in extreme south portion tonight: brisk northwest winds, shifting to southeast tonight. Local Probabilities. Increasing cloudiness, with probably light late tonight or on Sunday; not 80 cold Sunday; diminishing northwest winds, becom- Ing easterly on Sunday. General Weather Conditions.

The disturbance that was off the New England coast yesterday has passed eastward, and is apparently merging with the severe disturbance off the Newfoundland coast. The cold wave overspread New England, the St. Lawrence valley, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the Atlantie coast states, including the Carolinas. Temperatures have risen somewhat over the Gulf states. but this will be followed by much colder by Sunday night.

especially in the east Gulf sections. Except AS noted, very severe temperatures continue throughout all sections except the Pacific coast. In this vicinity temperatures will moderate somewhat on Sunday, with probably light snow Sunday night, to be followed by colder on Monday. Diminishing northerly winds will probably shift to easterly on Sunday, returning to west or northwest ou Monday. 8 a.m.

today. 8 a.m. today. Tem- Pre- Tem- Prepera- cipita- pera- cipitature. tion.

ture. tion. Boston 6 New Orleans. 48 0 6 St. .10 Philadelphia 10 .01 Washington.

Duluth 28 San Fran'co. 46 zero. Highest, 48, at New Orleans: lowest. 32 below zero, at Duluth. OFFICIAL TEMPERATURE.

Average temperature a year ago today, 30. HIGH WATER. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6. 3 p.m. 13 8 p.m.

10 p.m. 131 9 p.m. 10 p.m. 12 10 p.m. 10 6 p.m.

p.m. 10 p.m. Imidnight) 10 SATURDAY, JANUARY G. a.m. 101 a.m.

2 a.m. 10 9 a.m. a.m. 9 10 a.m. a.m.

9 11 a.m. a.m. 8 12 (noon) 6 a.m. 8. 1 p.m.

a.m. 7 2 p.m. 11 Average today, 10. --A. M.

Durat'n ot Time High Time High Rise Fall H.M. Feet H. M. Feet H. M.

10:04 5.1 10:18 1.4 6:64 6:26 9:41 5.6 10:20 4.9 6:08 BAROMETER, TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY. 17 Battery Place, Manhattan. New Sandy 8 p.m. a.m. today.

Barometer 29.09 00.31 Dry bulb 10 Wet Relative humidity (p.ct.) 62 69 SUN RISES AND SETS. January 6. January Sets. .4:44 Sets. 4:1.

SHIP NEWS. Arrived at New York Today. Maracaibo from Mayaguez, Comus from Philadelphia. Mannheim from Shields. La Flandre from Halifax.

Arrived at Foreign Ports Today. -Calderon from New York. Hull -Marengo from New York. Amsterdam-Pring der Nederlander from New York. London- Aureole from New Port Sald-Katuna from New Rotterdam- from New York.

from New York. Sailed From Foreign Ports Today. Atholl fd. New York. Barbados-Dominie for York, Bull--Idaho for New York.

Rio Janetro-Tennyson for New York. News by Wireless, Sable Teland, January 4-Steamer Minnetonica, London and Southampton for New York, wireless communication with the Mercont station here when 620 miles east of Sandy Hook at 6:50 a.m. Will dock about 8:30 a.m. Monday. The league has about Atty members, up to date, many of whom are members of the Legislature, and all of whom are either he holdng public office at present or have held it in the past.

The organization plans to open up its activities with a campaign directed against both Senators Lodge and Crane to prevent them from going to the National convention in Chicago as a delegates at large. William J. Bryan, who was in Charleston, S. last night, commented on the action taken at Lincoln, when his name was advanced for a position on the Democratic primary ballot as a preferential candidate for the Presidency. HA said: "My brother did the proper thing In entering a protest.

They have no business 1.0 put a man in as a candidate unless he wishes to be one." His only reply as to whether he would be a candidate was: "I have already expreased myself sufficiently." Mr. Bryan declined to discuss Democratic preeidential possibilities and concerning Col. Roosevelt as a possible Republican candidate he said: "I would not want to estimate Col. Roosevelt's strength. But I am sure the third term objection would detract from any strength he otherwise might have.

think his attitude has been stated, but that he will accept the nomination if it is tendered to him." Politicians in Nebraska believe the Aling of Mr. Bryan's name is the beginning of a well-matured plan to force him into the race, but his political intimates say there will be no difficulty in securing the withdrawal of the petition. CHINESE REBEL LEADERS EXPECT GENERAL RISING Believe the Country Is Almost Unanimously in Favor of Their Cause. IMPERIAL POSITION HOPELESS Entire Trained Army Probably Will Soon Join the Revolutionists -Yuan Practically a Prisoner, Shanghai, January 6-The republican government is assuming a very strong position and now considers that the future of China Is entirely in its hands. The leaders believe that the country is almost unanimously in favor of the republican movement, and that the regular trained army will come over to their side almost to a man.

It is asserted that the risings among the imperial government troops at Lanchow and other places in the north are only part of a general scheme of revolt against the government. The whole of the population of the provinces of Chi11 and Shan-tung, it is believed, are also prepared to rise at an opportune moment. Absolute confdence prevails among the leaders of the revolution that the position of the Peking government and of Premier Yuan-Shi-Kai is a hopeless one. Yuan-Shi-Kai, they say. is in reality a prisoner in Peking, and his life is in danger at every moment.

lle is endeavoring to convince the Manchus that he is their faithful friend, and he dare not make a move in the other direction, even should he desire to do so. President Sun Yat Sen says that his main desire now is for peace and prompt recognition of the Chinese republic by the foreign powers. The belligerency of the republican government will, he believes, promptly put all end to the hopeless struggle now being carried on by the old government and will permit the unfortunate country and the outside world to reap the benefit of the changed condilions. The terms offered by the Republican government to Manchus include the free grant of the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace in Peking, which are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. In addition, they will be accorded life pensions and other concessions, together with equality in citizenship and in the holding of offices under the State, The good faith of the Republicans is shown by the fact that Manchus in the Southern Provinces are now being supported, fed and clothed by the lutionaries, and any abuse of them is severely punished by the Republican I government.

The cabinet nominated by President Sun Yat Sen is regarded generally As a strong one. Most of the personages named immediately accepted the portfolios offered to them, but Wang Chung Wei declined that of foreign affairs. This, however, is regarded here as at form of concession on his part to the sealority of Dr. Wu Ting-fang, who, in his turn, begs Wang Chung Wei to accept. the post offered him.

President Sun Yat Sen showed some hesitation in the appointment of Cantorese, as he desires not to seem to show too much preference to them in forming his cabinet. Wang Chung Wei is a graduate of Yale, London, Paris and Berlin, in all of which universities he passed with honors. He is a brilliant lawyer. Dr. Wu Ting-fang insists that there must be no differences of opinion among he members of the Republican government, and that all must show unswerving loyalty to the President.

Personages who are extremely well informed regarding the plans of the revolutionary leaders, say it is likely that Tang-Shao-Yi, who was sent bere as the representative of Premier Yuan-Shi-Kai at the peace conference, but who Rial later disavowed, will eventually accept office in the Republican government. Tokio, January 4-Premier Yuan-ShiKai's attitude toward the peace conference between the revolutionaries and the Imperialists at Shanghai is criticised in some quarters here a8 an inexcusable disregard of the foreign powers who have committed themselves to render benevolent assistance in expediting the restoration of peace in China. Well informed quarters here maintain a belief that it is totally impossible for Premier Ynan-Shi-Kai to raise funds enough to carry on military operations which shall be sufficiently telling and affective. Should hostilittes commence it is the opinion of those well informed personages that they will never go beyond skirmishing, both sides being hard pressed for money. The powers for the present are simply watching further developments of the sitnation.

No pourparlers have yet taken place for deciding their future attitude. London, January 6-A detachment of Japanese troops left Tientsin today to take over the protection LanchowShanhaikwan section of the Imperial railread North China, according to a dispatch received by Exchange Telegraph Company. The track. which had been damaged by the mutinous imperial troops in the fighting yesterday, has been repaired and traffie resumed. U.

S. TROOPS READY TO SAIL. Manila, January 6-The Fifteenth Infantry Regiment, which stationed at Fort McKinley, where it arrived on December 5, is being held in readiness 10 proceed to China. It was brought up to war atrength on its arrival in prepareLion for eventualities..