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-ho THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1912. the Montauk docks will mean to these companies.

When 'the scheme 15 in running order it will be possible to get from Montauk Point to the Pennsylvania Station in two hours. We expect to save the steamship companies ten hours on every American trip, and about $2,000,000 in meals and coal, not to mention other features associated with customs, as I believe that all duties will then be attended to at the Pennsylvania terminal. At least that suggestion. made by one of the railroad officials. of Men to Be Employed in DeArmy velopment.

shall utilize every foot of the 4.200 in our possession, and an army of acres men will be employed in its development. The section in a few years thriving colony of families employed at the terminal, and 1. believe that the whole of Long Island will be benefitted improvement contemplated at Montauk Point. "For the life of me I cannot understand how this alluring port should have been overlooked by progressive New Yorkers. We Parisians, I think, are going show you what.

you have neglected. and there shall be no wrangling about it either, no meetings and postponements, but a rapidly moving project that will attract the attention of all Europe and especially the ocean-traveling public. "I have been Sent to South America by those whom I represent, in search of good investment properties, and I spent, many days in Havana with view of promoting profitable schemes. but never, I might in all my years of prospecting, have say, I discovered so encouraging a project. as the Montauk Point dock development.

"The railroad. company has given me every encouragement and the steamship companies I know will compete. for privleges when they see what We propose for their benefit." Bases Hope of Accomplishment on Foreign Feature. William E. C.

Mayer of Mayer MeLeer said today that he felt certain that the foreign capitalists would carry their project through. "Remember, this is foreign capital, not he said. "American capital is timid. It won't back any project. exrept 'sure American capital could have carried this out long ago, but it was afraid to try it.

When a Brazilian harbor was developed Americans were asked to provide $4,000,000, and they would not do so. French capital came in with bankers are promised a return of $10.000.000, and today these Parisian 000.000. development is not antagonistic to New York City. This harbor is overcrowded and lacks the room for steamterminal facilities of the future, and ship the improvement of Fort Pond Bay is part and parcel of the natural development of New York Harbor." The Long Island Railroad now owns 220 acres on Fort Pond Bay--most of it purchased through a belief that eventually the development of Montauk Point steamship termpresident come. In as a a recent statement Ralph Peters said: "The railroad will be in a position to provide freight and passenger yards, stations, shops a and other terminal facilities that would be required in connection with piers of extra length to meet any demands for the accommodation of the vessels of modern type that may determine to use Fort Pond Bay as the terminal of the ocean voyage." President Ralph Peters of the Long Jaland Railroad has written a letter to Mr.

Aronovict which shows that the Long Island Railroad Company is, convinced that the latter is acting in good faith. Mr. Peters wrote that the Long Island Railroad now owns all the available land in Fresh Pond Harbor and that it is prepared to supply adequate facilities for any steamship company which may take advantage of the piers and terminals erected by Mr. Aronovici's company. HABEAS CORPUS FOR BRANDT.

Legality of Thirty- Year Sentence Will Probably Be Tested. The minutes of the Grand Jury that Indicted Foulke Engelbrecht Brandt, the former valet of Mortimer Schiff, on a charge of -burglarly in the first degree, have been unearthed, and are now in the hands of District Attorney Whitman. Only two witnesses, Mr. Schiff himself, and John W. Rogers, a private detective, were testimony, heard, and which it is occupied reported that, their few minutes each, would justify an Indictment only for unlawful entry.

The maximum penalty for that offense is a year in prison and a fine of $500, or both. Brandt, on his plea of guilty, got a thirty-year and of that he has already served five sentence at hard labor in States a Prison, years. It is also claimed that the testimony in the case did not justify Judge sky in allowing Brandt to plead guilty to burglary in the first degree, which involves the forcing of a door. Brandt said he walked into the Schiff house through a door that was already open. Habeas corpus proceedings will probably be brought to test the legality of the long sentence.

SLOW ON LEGAL OPINIONS. Board of Estimate Criticises Work of Corporation Counsel. Controller Prendergast at the meeting of the Board of Estimate today rapped Corporation Counsel Watson. The delay of the Law Department In furnishing opinions to the different city departments has been the joke of every administration. At the meeting of the Board of Estimate today, a public 1m- provement matter came up on which Corporation Counsel Watson was requested to furnish an opinion at one of the cember meetings.

"What's the use of referring this to the Corporation Counsel," asked Borough President Miller of the Bronx. "He was instructed by resolution to furnish this board with the opinion during the first week of January." "Opinion, did you say?" remarked Controller Prendergast. "He has no opinion. His opinion is formulated by Mayor Gaynor just at that moment came into the meeting room and Controller Pendergast explained the tardiness of the Corporatin Cunsel in furnishing the board with legal opinions. "Just drop me a letter about that, Miller," said the Mayor, addressing the Bronx Borough President, "and I will take it up with the Law Department." TEST FOR FARRELL AND GRAFF.

Albany, February 8-Attorney General Carmody has been asked to permit. the beginning of quot warranto proceedings to test the title to office of Commissioner of Jurors Thomas R. Farrell and Commissioner of Records Charles Graff, both of Kings County, The actions have been begun by former Senator Alvah W. Burlingame, and Almet Reed Latson on behalf of the Kings County Republican organization. They allege that the new laws are unconstitutional.

NAVAL INSPECTORS MEET. The Permanent Board of Inspection and Survey of Ships from Washington convened on the McKee and Gwin, two of the smaller torpedo boats, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard today The board will report to the Navy Department the present condition of the boats and repairs will be made in accordance with there recommendation. Members of the board are: Captain A. F. Fletcher, president; Captain William A.

Smith, Captain Clarance S. Williams, Commander Robert E. Conntz, Naval Constructor George H. lock and Commander Thomas J. Senn.

REFEREES APPOINTED. By Crane. J. Journay Vs. The Mintz Realty Co.

Harry Turner: Witte Say Ridge Park Improvemen: George W. Eagle Savings Loan Co. vs. Schuttler urs, Edmund J. Donegan: Stefel 18.

Prospect. Place Arthur C. Rowe: South BronkSavings Loan Association Crooty urs. John Dutton: Diack 15. Berriman Realty Co.

Mar imer B. Hoffman: Gaillard vs. Parish ora. John Crook. By Marian.

J. The Thrift Post. Edward Kelly: Shea Baldwin. Francis McCloskey: City Real va, Seltz, George H. Folwell.

MONEY TRUST PROBE FAVORED BY S. O. GROUP Believed That Proposed Henry Inquiry Would Embarrass Morgan Interests. UNTERMYER WAS FLAYED. New York Lawyer Rapped at Caucus.

Bryan Fears Probe Will Be a Farce. Eagle Bureau, 608 Fourteenth Street. Washington, February 8-That the Standard Oil group of financiers were anxious to have the House of very Representatives start a money trust investigation of sweeping scope was A report in Washington today. Following on the heels of the Democratic caucus which smashed the and reduced it to innocuous proportions, no sensations are expected. According to this report, the Standard believe that inquiry such as Representative.

Henry was fighting for. serious and a embarrassing for the Morgan interests, which would achieve an end that they desired. was, of course, no open support by the Standard interests There, of the money trust scheme, but these Democrats who keep themselves in formed as to the doings Wall Street Were familiar with the story. There is 110 suggestion that Mr. Henry or his radical followers had any idea that the investigation which they proposed would play into the hands of one group of financiers, engaged in war with another.

Mr. Henry is credited by whis opponents with a sincere belief that there is a money -trust which ought to be exposed And demolished, and he went ahead with the Lindbergh resolution in absolute good faith, but against the judgment of two-thirds of the Democrats In the House. It is said here that when Samuel Untermeyer appeared in Washington in behalf of the Money Trust investigation the Oil people were not at all disturbed, but the contrary, glad to see such an aggressive advocate put his shoulder to the wheel, a particularly when he came from New York, the financial center of the country. Mr. Untermeyer came in for a flaying at the caucus las tight.

Representative Glass of Virginia had been digging up a court decision rendered in New Jersey in a case in which Untermeyer was involved, and he used no gloves when he talked about the New York lawyer. There was much talk about the motion of some tin mines in which Mr. Untermeyer 18 said to have had An interest. The New York Democrats who attended the caucus voted to a man with Mr. Underwood in quashing the Henry resolution.

The only absentees from the delegation were Martin W. Littleton of Long Island, John J. Kindred and Henry George of Manhattan, and George H. Lindsay of Brooklyn, the latter of whom ill. Representatives Fitzgerald, Wilson, Redfeld and Maher member from voted with Underwood.

a single New York took any part in the debate. In this they credited with good political judgment, for it gave no opportunity any of the money trust advocates to declare that the Wall Street interests were being represented in the caucus. Representative Pujo Louisiana, chairman of the House Committee on Banking and Currency, to which the Democratic caucus last night referred the proposed investigation of the "money trust." declared today that he would introduce resolution to vest his committee with plenary powers to learn if there is a money trust in the United States. San Benito, February fear the investigation will prove a farce. It the Banking Committee begins at once and makes a prompt and thorough investigation, I shall be both surprised delighted." undo declared W.

J. Bryan today in commenting upon the result of last night's Democratic caucus over the proposed investigation of the so-called money trust. REV. MR. LEGGE HEARD FROM.

He Is Seeking Restoration of Health at Los Angeles. A message from Los Angeles states that the Rev. Clayton Legge, former rector of St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal Church, at Fourth avenue and Fifty-Arst street. is in that city.

He went away from this borough on January 2, at the time there was trouble over the election in the church of St. Andrew. The dissensions in the parish were said to have contributed to the death of the previous rector, the Rev. W. N.

Ackley. The wife of the Rev. Mr. Legge, who has been kept informed as to where he is, says he went away to re- establish his health, as he was suffering from mental ton owing to the church. troubles.

He does not intend to return to Brooklyn, Mrs. Legge declares, and she -purposes to join him as soon 00 as circumstances will permit. She does not know whether her nusband wil continue in the ministry. A report that the police were asked by friends of Mr. Legge to search for him is dented by his wife.

MORGAN RESTAURANT PLAN. Stock Company May Buy Charity Conducted by Financier's Daughter. Miss Anna Morgan, daughter of J. P. Morgan, and Lieutenant Commander B.

B. McCormick, assistant captain of the yard, who is serving as chairman of the board appelated to investigate the progress of. the Navy Yard Restaurant, held a long conference over the proposed plans for organizing a co-operative company among the men in the yard to take over the restaurant from the Woman's National Civic Federation, which installed the eating house there three years ago. It is understood that several hundred men have expressed their willingness to buy stock in the co-operative company and that a mass meeting will be called at an early date. DR.

STACKHOUSE'S BAIL. Amount Reduced to $2,500, but Bonds Not Secured. On application of counsel for Dr. 0g- wald C. Stackhouse.

Justice Maddox has reduced the bail. from $5,000 to $2,500, but at 2 o'clock this afternoon the required bonds had not been secured. and Dr. Stackhouse was still confined in the civil part of Raymond Street Jail. Dr.

Stackhouse is the defendant in a civil suit for $25,000 brought by the mother of 15- year -old Martha Marvin, who alleges that the physician criminally assaulted her while she was in his employ at his ough Park residence last spring. HILL'S VACATION SPOILED. Washington, February 8-James J. Hill, chairman of the Great Northern Railroad. has been served with a subpoena at Jekyll Island, to testify before the Stanley Steel Investigating Committee next Monday regarding the so-called Hill lease of the Lake Superior ore fields to the United States Steel Corporation, and in relation to the corporation's transporta tion facilities, DYNAMITE TRIALS.

Officials Decide That There Will Be Very Little Delay. Indianapolis, February 8-Tentative plans for the trials of the forty or more 'men Indicted for alleged complicity En the dynamite conspiracy, in case pleas of not guilty are entered, were discussed by Government officials today. It is the purpose to delay the cases as little as possible. After the arraignment before Judge A. B.

Anderson here on March 12 the trials probably will be set for hearing some time in May with 8 view of disposing of them before the summer is over. LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS Costumes old and curious were worn last evening at the Dickens entertainment held in Nativity Parish Hall. Ocean avenue and East Fourth street. It was a decidedly Informal affair, and everyone came for 8 good time. The entertainment was given under the direction of the Ladies Aid Society and tire young people of the parish.

The proceeds are to go to the bullding fund, On a platform at the front of the hall was a birthday cake, which was covered with candies, representing Dickens' age at the time of his death. The first euchre and dance of Harmonia Chapter No. 34, Order of the Eastern Star, was held last night at Crosby Hall, Classon avenue, near Lexington avenue. It was estimated by the committee that nearly 250 persons attended the affair. Card playing commenced early, and the winners were awarded handsome prizes.

Dancing followed. The committee in charge consisted of Newton H. Benson, (chairman, assisted by Mrs. A. Bulman, Mrs.

J. Newburg, Mrs. McCarthy, Mrs. J. Tucker, Miss G.

Smart, Miss Ida Anna Knecht and Mrs. C. defersoniss The euchre and reception for the fit of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Manhattan, will be held in Manhasset Hall on February 16.

Many valuable prizes will be awarded to the players and non- playThe parishioners of St. Mary's are working hard to make. this affair a suecess, as the proceeds will go toward the erection of a new church building. The annual meeting of the members of the Hebrew Free Loan Association. was held last night at its headquarters, 31 McKibbin street.

and besides the election of the board of directors for the coming year, various matters of interest to the organization were discussed. The purpose of the association is to assist small merchants, peddlers and poor tenants in meeting their obligations and the loans vary from $5 to $15. The following were elected to hold office for the coming year: Nathan Prensky, president; Jacob Fink, first vice president; Dr. J. Lief, second vice president; M.

Friedman, treasurer; S. H. Whiteman, Morris Neinken, Samuel Abraham, David Gluck. Benjamin Minner, Elias Asch, J. H.

Werbelowsky, K. Kaplan, H. Vesotsky, A. Price, L. Kalish, H.

Berman, Herman Bartfeld, H. Blumgarten, J. Lubitch, Dr. J. Filler, H.

Radin, Elias Finkelson and the Rev. S. Rosenberg comprises the board of directors. From the magnificence of the Andes to the superb grandeur of the falls of the Rio Iguazu; from the Atlantic to the Pacife over the Pampas, Burton Holmes took two enthusiastic Brooklyn Institute audiences yesterday, in his afternoon and evening lectures on South America, at the Academy of Music. The whole wa.3 immensely interesting.

Mrs. Mary Gorham of the Shore road, Astoria, Long Island City, who was injured ago falling down the stairs in the dry goods house of S. W. Bauman of Third avenue, Manhattan, received a verdict of $800 from a jury in the Queens County Supreme Court, Part where Justice Kapper is presiding. The entertainment and dance given last Entre Nous Society at the Imperial was a success from every standpoint.

The committee had worked hard for some weeks, and a finished production of a one -act comedy, "The Piper's Pay," WAS the result. The play was written by Margaret Cameron and was produced under the auspices of Miss Jeanne Dreyfuss, who won distinction as a popular member of the Girls High School Dramatic Association when she attended that school. After the play was a dance and the affair lasted until the early hours this morning. The cast was as follows: The children of St. Mary's gave a barn dance last evening, in auditorium of the parochial school of St.

Bridget's Church, St. Nicholas avenue and Linlan street. About 700 were present and enjoyed the evening's entertainment. Light refaeshments were served by the committees of the Sodality, whose -chairman is Miss Rose Boehm. The hall was decorated in true country style and those present wore old-fashioned clothes of a rural type.

The Forester Associatio nheld its first dance and package party last evening, at the Old Homestead, Central avenue an1 Cooper About 200 enjoyed the dancing, musical entertainment and the auction sale of the packages. The organization is purely social and has the foilowing officers: Fred Matthews, president; Joseph Cortelyou, vice president; John Russell, secretary, and Fred Schwartz, The standardbearer, Fred Forester, is the popular young boxer of the Ridgewood section. Charles King, 75. years old, of 4240 Eighth avenue, was taken to the Kings County Hospital this morning suffering from exposure. The old man was found almost unconscious on the steps leading up to the street station of the Fifth avenue elevated railroad.

Harry Teer of 779A Third avenue, was arraigned before Magistrate Naumer this morning in the Fifth Avenue Court o11 the charge of assault preferred against him by Gustave Isaacson, a boatman of 315 Fifty- peighth Teer, was, held in $300 bail: The trouble started yesterday afternoon when Isaacson went into a saloon at. 787 Third avenue. Isaacson claimed that while in the place Teer who is employed there, struck him in the eye. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt -and Governor Johnson of California, who has been classed as a La Follette supporter, are to hold a conference in Manhattan some time today, it was said at. Col.

Roosevelt's office this morning. Colonel Roosevelt added that he hoped also today to. see former Governor Curry of New Mexico, a Rough Rider, who is now in the eity. With both eyes closed after a fistic encounter with a friend outside a saloon the corner of Bushwick place and at, Johnson avenue, Andrew Schindler of 221 Montrose avenue appeared as complainant against the friend, Edward Gassman of 6 Samuel street, before Magistrate Harris the Manhattan avenue police court today. Schindler was fined $2 for being intoxicated and acting in a disorderly manner and Gassman was held under $1,500 bail until February 9, when Schindler will be in a better physical condition to appear against him and press the charge of assault which he preferred.

Dr. John L. Moffatt of 1136 Dean street. who left today for an indefinite stay on the Pacific coast, last night, at. his home.

was presented with a gold watch, chain and pencil by the Brooklyn Clinical Society, of which he had long been a member. The presentation was made by Doctor Orlando S. Ritch, pregident of the New York State Homeopathic Medical Society, and many of Dr. Moffat's fellow physiclans were present. Dr.

Moffatt is leaving Brooklyn for a long rest. Fifteen hundred persons attended the euchre at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Nostrand avenue and Maple street: Flatbush, last night. Departing from the custom of holding the monster euchre of the church in one of the armories or large public halls, last night's affair was held in the parish hall and the basement of the parochial school on Midwood street. The result was that those who attended did not have as much elbow TWO YOUTHFUL FIREBUGS WERE CAUGHT IN THE ACT One of Them, Peter McComiskey, Confessed to Starting Former Blaze.

HAD TO COUNT MATCHES THEN Detected Through Report of Again Playing Truant--Both Boys Had Cartridges. After setting two fires yesterday forenoon, one in the basement of 685 Franklin avenue and the other at 458 Prospect place, two young Brooklyn boys, one an old offender, were caught by Detective Joseph Nolan, detailed at the fire marshal's office, as they were making their get-away from the second fire. They were brought before Fire Marshal Brophy this morning and later were raigned the Children's Court. They are Peter McComisky, 12 years old, who lives at 625 Prospect place, and Fred Coots, 13 years old, who lives at 736 Park place. Peter, McComisky was brought before Fire.

Marshal on January 24 and confessed setting to a tenement at Brophy, 1405 Bedford avenue. Upon, that occasion he and another pal played truant from school, took 25 cents from the former's mother in the morning, robbed the cigar. stand in the Fulton Theater and wound up with arson before nightfall. When taken to the Are marshal's office young McComisky had five boxes of matches in his pocket and the fire marshal made him count everyone of them. After a good lecture from the fire marshal McComisky was released, this being his first offense, as far as was known, in setting fires.

The school authorities were requested to communicate. with the fire marshal's office in case the boys played truant again. Yesterday Mr. Brophy was notified that McComisky and another lad had disappeared from school on the preVIous day, as Nolan was sent out to the district in which the boys lived in search of them. At about 11 o'clock Nolan discovered the two boys Just opposite the house on Prospect place, where they had been seen leaving by an occupant of the house, and soon smoke had been found escaping from the basement window.

The fire had been noticed by the janitor and the flames were easily extinguished. "Gee! I know dat shouted McComisky, as he saw Nolan crossing the street toward them. "He's de detective from the fire marshal's office," and the boys took to their heels, but. Nolan had no dimculty in catching them. When questioned by the detective each boy tried to lay the blame on the other, but finally McComisky confessed to Nolan that he started the Are.

Both of the lads were wearing cartridge belts, containing several loaded cartridges and Coots told Nolan that they had been to Bronx Park on Tuesday, and that they had a. revolver between them, which they sold for 60 cents. Both of them refused to tell where they had tained the revolver. They were later arraigned before Judge Wilkin in the Children's Court. When questioned by the judge the boys admitted the charges against them and in their conversation acted as if they did not realize the seriousness of the matter.

The boys were well-dressed and both seemed bright youngsters. Their case was adjourned until Saturday morning. AGED BAPTIST MINISTER DEAD. The Rev. Samuel S.

Utter Expires at His Home of Pneumonia. The Rev. Samuel S. Utter, for thirtyfour years activ ein the Baptist denomination in this State, and who had been retired from the ministry since 1893, died today at his home, 1067 Prospect place, of pneumonia, after twelve days of illness. Up to the time of his fatal Illness, he had been in perfect health.

Mr. Utter was in North Granville, was a graduate from Madison College, in Washington County, January 7, 1830, and 1859, his first pastorate being at Greenwich, Washington County, N. afterward serving several churches in the northern part of the State, retiring while pastor of the Baptist Church at well, Delaware County, N. Y. Mr.

Utter moved to Brooklyn in 1893, and attached himself to the Sumner Avenue a Church, in which he was a deacon at his death. He supplied pulpits during his retirement, being an eloquent and sincere' preacher. He leaves two sons, Herbert L. and Frank latter of Alhambra, and one daughter, Miss Grace L. Utter.

Funeral services will be held in the Sumner Avenue Baptist Church, Saturday evening, at o'clock, the Rev. Dr. Robert Bruce Hall, assisted by Rev. T. J.

Whittaker, officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. SCHWAB ON PROTECTION. Without It, Steel Magnate Says He Would Quit Business. Washington, February 8-Charles M.

Schwab testified today before the Senate Finance Committee on the probable effeet of the House Democrats steel bill. He said the Underwood rates on larger steel products would be of most serious to the steel business in the consequence Eastern States. Mr. Schwab said that without protection he would want no financial interest in the steel business and he would regard as wasted the $35,000,000 which recently had been invested in his business. Mr.

Schwab asserted that with free access to American markets. Germany would have a decided advantage over American rail manufacturers on the At- lantic coast. HALDANE GOES TO BERLIN. Mystery Surrounds Trip of England's Secretary of War. London, February 8-Various reports which threw a cloak of mystery around the visit of Viscount Haldane, Secretary of War, to Berlin do not find any support in official circles.

It was rumored this morning that he had to Germany to conduct negotiations gone, reference to the restriction of armaments. In another quarter it was said that his visit was connected with the cession of Walfisch Bay in a South Africa to Germany, while still another said that his purpose was to try and secure the pardon of Bertrand Stewart, the London lawyer whose recent sentence to three and a half years imprisonment by the imperial court at Leipsig for espionage has caused so much resentment in England, Berlin. February 8-Viscount Haldane arrived here today. It is probable that he will discuss Anglo-German relations with Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg.

the perial Chancellor, and Herr von Kiderlen-Waechter, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and of learning from them on what conditions Germany is inclined 10 listen to overtures for their betterment. WOMAN A BANKRUPT. Miss Dora Cohen, a member of the Arm of Cohen, Himmelstein Acker, peddlers, filed petition in bankruptey in the United States District Court today. No. 4726, voluntary.

Liabilities, $1,243.29, all claims unsecured. Assets, $100. FOR FIRE ALARM SERVICE. Need of New Building Presented to Beard of Estimate. The Brooklyn League presented a communication to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment today, urging that an appropriation be made for a suitable buildIng for the fire alarm and telegraph system of this borough.

The communication does not specify any particular place; simply outlines the urgent necessity of a new home for the service. The communication was referred to the corporate stock and budget committee. TELEGRAPH BRIEFS East Meadowbrook. Pebruary 8- At a meeting of the Brockholt branch of the Political Equality League, of, which Mrs. Oliver H.

P. Belmont, is president, and Mra. Peter Berg, chairman, it was agreed, that an active campaign, on behalf of woman's suffrage, should be commenced early this spring Nassau County and continue until late Miss Rosalie Jones, of Cold. Spring Harbor, L. was the principal speaker yesterday.

Miss Jones outlined a general campaign for Long Island, and was ably supported by Miss Scott, of Manhattan, who came out to take an active part in the movement. Lynbrook, L. February 8-After indorsing Village Board by resolution for its effcient work during the last year, the Civic League publicly declared itself again at the recent meeting by indorsing the ticket presented by the Village Welfare League, which included President Augustus Kelsey, Remisen Shipway and William Ronalds. Patchogue, L. February 8-A recital from the play "Rebecca of Sunny Brook Farm' will be given in the Congregational Church here on February 14 by Gay Zenola Mac Laren.

The entertainment is under the direction of the Woman's Society and is given for the benefit of the church. Sayville, L. February -Complaint was served at 6 o'clock last night on Supervisor C. M. Rogers In all action brought by Richard A.

Bachla of Bay Shore, a taxpayer in Islip township, to restrain him from conveying Cap Tree Island and Oak Island Beach to Frederick E. Ingraham and others, according to the vote taken at the special town election of November 21 last. When asked if it was not their belief that Mr. Ingraham would retaliate by getting out an injunction to prevent called the for holding of the special election February 19 for the November purpose of election. rescinding certhe action of the tain prominent members of the Taxpayers Association said: "No.

If Mr. Ingraham attempts an injunction he must show cause for request1ng that injunction. He cannot plead that the election will be illegal without raising the question of the legality of the November election, which was favorable to him." Less than 200 of the animals were killed or crippled. and the rest procoeded to roam about the city, scores invading the back porches of of them houses in the vicinity of the wreck. while others got as far AS the main streets of the city and ran squealing between the legs of pedestrians in an effort to avoid street cars and automobiles.

Kingston, N. February 8--Many distinguished members of the Catholic attended the funeral of the clergy Rev. today Mgr. Richard Laler Burtsell, D.D., whose death followed soon after Right his return from Rome with Cardinal Farley. Monsignor Burtsell's body lay in state since yesterday noon at St.

Mary's of which he was pastor since Church, 1890. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Darriel F. X. Burke, D.D,.

of New York: Burtsell's body will be sent this afternoon to New York, where services will be held tomorrow at St. Patrick's Cathedral. OBITUARY Major Edwin Sully. Edwin Sully, hero of John Esten Major Cooke's novel, Confederate vetof Thomas Sully, the artist. eran and son died suddenly last night from paralysis at his home in Rockingham, N.

aged 74 years. He was a native of Richmond, and the body will be taken there for interment. Ellen T. Miller. Ellen T.

(Keating) Miller died at her residence. 373 East Seventeenth illness. street, Mrs. Miller had been a resident of BrookFlatbush, Sunday, after. a short lyn for about fifty years.

Her, husband, Charles F. Miller, is a well-known newspaper man, having been with The Iron Age for about twenty years; also with The Eagle for about the same length of time. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were contemplating celebrating their golden wedding in 1914.

Mrs. Miller was the mother of Clarence J. Miller, deceased; also Henry J. Miller and Charles F. Miller, who are associated together in the real estate business: Mrs.

A. P. Donegan, William E. Miller and George F. Requiem mass for the repose of her soul will be held at the Church of the Holy Innocent3, Beverley road, caorner East Seventeenth street, Flatbush, on Saturday, at 10 A.M.

Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. TWO LOST IN OPEN BOAT. Rescued, Unconscious and Nearly Frozen, After Night in Bay. Frank O'Donnell, forty years old. ail electrician, living at 493 Dean street, and Edward Wise, 30 year old, living at 217 East 119th street, Manhattan, were found at daybreak adrift in a small rowboat this morning near Sandy Hook by the tugboat, Essie of New York.

Captain Eric Johnson. Both O'Donnell. and Wise were lying unconscious in the boat but revived treatment and were able to go to homes. under, TO DREDGE WALLABOUT CANAL Legal Depth of Water Again to Be Secured. The Wallabout Canal, from Hewes street to Rodney street, is again, after a lapse of two years, to be subjected to a thorough cleaning, and dredges will soon start work to secure the.

legal depth of 12 feet. Contracts are being now advertised by the Department of Sewers, and as soon as they are made the work will begin. The canal is in great need of a good cleaning. Recently complaint was made to Borough President Steers that the canal was filling up and that barges bad difficulty in making their way to their docks. In some cases the depth is only 5 feet and from this up to 11 feet the water varies.

North of Rodney street the water fulfills the legal stipulation. About every two years the canal needs cleaning. City sewers empty into and sediment Alls it up. EVERGLADES PROBE. Formal Order for Investigation Is Passed.

Washington, February 8-A formal order for a congressional investigation of Everglade land case in the the Florida Department of Agriculture was passed today by the House Committee on Expenditures in department. that Engineers Elliott and Charges who were discharged by SecMorehouse, Wilson, had been victims of Florretary land promoters and that Ida syndicate, official reports on the true conditions in the everglades bad been suppressed, are to be probed. MUNICIPAL OPERATION SUBWAY ALTERNATIVE Better Days Work zir How Brownell Got what he wanted is an intersting story. We give it more complete in this week's Saturday Evening Post and the Literary Digest. Brownell uses a Duplex (multiple total) Burroughs Adding Machine.

The Duplex is different from any other adding machine. It is different from any other of the 86 Burroughs adding machines. The ordinary adding machine carries a grand totalthe only total it can give. The Duplex breaks the totals up into 'any number of groups or items, giving a total of item while carrying a gran.d total of all the groups. You probably don't know what this means to your work.

Brownell didn't. But he says he'd rather know than to have $10,000 in cash and not know. I.et us tell you what it means, without a cent of cost, or obligation to you. Burroughs Adding Machine Co. F.

S. WHEELER. District Manager 20 Vesey Street. New York Telephone Cortlandt 3026. room as In past years, but found themselves accommodated.

nevertheless, although the attendance was greater by several hundred than ever before. Members of the Bushwick Avenue Baptist Church and their friends were piloted under land, and water from New Jersey to Long Island last night by; William Couper, formerly acting secretary of the board of engineers which had charge of constructing the Pennsylvania Railroad's tunnels. He gave an illustrated lecture at the church, and disclosed, with the assistance of over one hundred lantern slides, the methods employed and the results obtained. Rochester, N. February 8-Rochester was overrun with hogs during the night, and New York Central employes were continuing the round -up this morning as the result of a wreck.

of a stock train near Hague street, when sixteen car loads of porkers, numbering more than 1,000, were released. The Classon Avenue Primitive Methodist Church, of which the Rev. Richard Cookson is pastor, last night gave an excellent entertainment in the church, Classon avenue near Lafayette avenue. The Ladies' League managed the affair, and the programme was pronounced one of the best ever offered. The special features were "The Sweet Family," a humorous sketch participated in by members of the congregation, and "'Dollies' Mamma and the Doctor." a pleasing little dialogue spoken by Master George Aspinall and Miss May of the Sunday School.

A recitation by Miss Wililams, and a costume. recitation by Baby Wilcox, constituted other, good numbers. Previous 10 the entertainment, Superintendent William Aspinall delivered an address of A large and enthusiastic crowd was present, and the proceeds will be donated toward the church debt fund. The cast of "The Sweet was: Ma Sweet, a Jone. B.

Neice Ar' minty Ann, with winning ways. Mrs. Silvers Betsey Mrs. J. Aspinall Caroline Cordelia Miss E.

Aspinall Dorothy Delilah. Grace Macintosh Elizabeth Eliza, the attractive one, Miss Hhoda Raine Frances Fedory, partial to flowers. Miss Neville Gloriana Gadabout, who giggles, Miss J. Williams The committee in charge, last night, was: Mrs. Anna Seaman, Miss Rhoda Rhaine, Miss Blanche Neice, and William Aspinall.

The Ladies Catholic Club connected with St. Ann's R. C. Church, Gold and Front streets, gave its regular monthly dance and reception last night at the parish hall of the church. There were about 200 people in attendance.

The committee in charge of affair was composed of Miss Mary McCann, chairman; Miss Dolores Glassey and Miss Molly Judge. The Young People of the United League presented their annual entertainment in the United Congregational Church, Hooper street and Lee avenue, last night. This year the young people offered the three -act comedy, "Mrs. Temple's Telegram," and the performance was all that could be desired. The role of Jack Temple was taken by Charles Dienst, whose interpretation of the part was excellent.

Miss Lucy Stannard, as Mrs. Jack Temple, portrayed the leading feminine character and she was easily the star of the evening. The other performers acquitted themselves with credit and the entire production reflected much praise upon the able training of Mrs. Von Neer, the coach of the play. That the large sized audience enjoyed the comedy was evidenced by the generous applause accorded each character.

The cast was as follows: Wigson, a maid. Mrs. F. W. Heinrich Mrs.

Jack Miss Lucy Stannard Dorothy, her Miss Ethel Parr Mr. Jack Temple Charles Dienst Mrs. Frank Full Miss Grace Randell Mr. Frank William Halloran, jr. Captain Sharpe.

Clay Swain Mrs. John Brown, Christian name Martha, Miss Dorothy Sahl Mr. John Brown, a. hairdresser, Dienst The officers of the League are: President, Al Dienst: vice president, Waiter Bendall; secretary, May Adams, und treasurer, Florence M. Dickie.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the crystal Brook Park Association was held, last night, at the Clarendon Hotel. The annual reports of the officers were read and new trustees were elected, who, in turn, elected the officers for the ensuing year. The new trustees are Colonel G. P. Olcott, A.

W. Hall. J. H. Benedict, A.

W. Law, J. W. Reynolds and Charles Delapierre. The officers are: President, George P.

Oleott: vice president, R. 0. Walker; secretary, A. W. Law; treasurer, Charles.

Delapierre, and chairman of the executive committee, A. W. Hall. OSBORN MAY ACCEPT. (Special to The Eagle.) Albany, February 8-Following a long conference with Governor Dix this afternoon William Church Osborn, former legal advisor to Governor Dix announced that he had agreed to take the acceptance of the State chairmanship of the Democratic organization under consideration.

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and leading dealers generally, -1 Element of Strength in Negotiations Says Commissioner Willcox. CONSTRUCTION NOT DELAYED. Tri-Borough System Being Built Without Delay--Opposition to Naming of Riggs. Chairman William R. of the Public Service Commission, today defined bis position toward municipal operation of subways.

He pointed out that the fact the city had the right to operate subways municipally was one of its elements of strength in the pending negotiations, and said that he would favor the operation of the city's subways in this way it a favorable bargain could not be made with private operators. On the heels of this, however, he pointed out that, in his opinion, it would be vastly to the benefit of the city to use the traction companies now in the field, if this could be done. "But if it cannot be done," he said, "then we come to the municipal operaton which our friends have been urging. Mr. Wilcox said it was clear to him that the people of New York wanted to ride in the subways for 5 cents, and he pointed out that this was a desire which could not be overlooked.

He pointed out that it would be far better to have all homogeneous system than Several systems competing and refusing to transfer. "Do not miss the main point," said Mr. Willcox, in talking this morning. "that is, that while the city has An agreement pending with the B. R.

and is still Company, It la still going straight abead considering terms with the Interborough building the Tri-borough subway. tracts for construction of the Tri-borough have now been let from 150th street to the Battery, with the exception of three or four sections, soon to be let. This is the work of building the tunnels and this work stands. It is permanent work. It will be ready on time, whether the B.

R. T. makes an offer for operation, which we can accept, or the Interborough makes an offer which we can accept, or an independent operator comes along and makes the best offer. It the traction companies make no offer we can consider beneficial to the city then the city can act for itself. But the point is the Triborough subway is being built and nothing is being stopped while these talks go on." It was said at the Commission today that any resolution introduced by Mr.

Cram would almost surely get some support. It the Cram resolution calling for city operation of the subways is introduced 10 such A form that the Commission can use it as a club over the Interborough Company, it will probably be approved, perbaps unanimously. The situation is somewhat complicated because of the fact that a new Commissioner 14 to be appointed soon. Men influential with the Governor are urging him to appoint an independent man, one who will reflect. credit on the administration and tend to bring the intermiable subway delay to an end.

fl Prominent Brooklynites have today heard that the candidacy of. Edward G. Riggs is again being prominently at Albany for the Public Service Come mission by the politicians and are pleased with the news. Jeremiah J. O'Leary, president of the West End Board of Trade: Thomas E.

Clark. president of the Allied Subway Leagues of South Brooklyn, and Dr. George W. Brush have recently expressed themselves as being of one feeling in regard to the candidacy of Riggs. They take the position that he has never been identified with any Brooklyn movement, 18 not known as a lynite and would not be, in any way.

acceptable as a Broookly appointment. DWYER SUES CONSIDINE. Veteran Turfman Demands $4,500, Alleged to Be Due on a Note. Philip J. Dwyer, the veteran turfman, today took the witness stand in the City Court, Manhattan, before Justice La Fetra, in the suit which the aged horse owner is bringing against George F.

Considine, bookmaker and hotel man, to recover $4.500 alleged to be due on a note for $5,000 which claims he loaned to Considine. Dwyer testified to frequent conversations with Considine at the Hotel Metropole, at one of which Considine said: "Boss, I am ashamed of myself for not paying you that $5,00, but I'0m broke and have no money. Do you suppose that I'd let my wife go back on the stage if I had any money?" Dwyer testifled that subsequently to this Considine handed him a certificate of 100 shares of Dreamland stock, saying: want to give you this stock to mecure my note." This version of the Dreamland stock transaction was denied by Considine when called in his own behalf. Considine declared that Dwyer accepted the stock in the balance due on the note, and added that he and Dwyer went into the cafe of the Metropole, where Dwyer bought a bottle wine to celebrate the consummation of the loan transaction. MORE LETTER CARRIERS.

Postmaster Edmund W. Voorhies has received official notiee from Washington that thirty additional letter carriers will be added the Brooklyn force. They tad will be appointed on February 15, and although the appointments are ment and at a fixed salary they will not be added to the daily force, but will act as auxiliary carriers. "There is an average of about twenty-five carriers on the sick list daily during the winter montha, and these men will be kept busy relieving them," said Mr. Voorhies today.

INDEX To Classified Advertisements in Today's Eagle. Classification. Page. Auction Automobiles. Boarding Business Business Oppor'ties Coastwise Steam- 14 Corp'n Notices.

Dancing Death Election. Notices. 16 European Resorts, 16-17 Financial For Fur. Rooms. Help Horses.

Carriages. 13 Hotels Resorts. Instruction 13 Classification. Page. In Memoriam.

Legal Notices Lost and 18 Mhm. Amusements Married 18 Medical 3-5 Musical Instruction 1: Ocean Steamships. 14 Patents 1:: Personal 18 Raitroads 14 Readers' Bargain Counter Sits Special Steamboats To -For Sale 12-13 Travel 14 Wanted 12 INDEX TO REGULAR FEATURES Classification. Page. Athleties Automobiles Baseball Basketball Billiards Bowling Boxing Children's Courts Editorial Financial News 10-17 Football Golf Hockey Letters Marriage Licenses Supplement.

(lassifcation. l'age. Obituaries Picture Features R. E. 3-17 R.

E. Schools Skating Society Sports Steamships Walks and Talks. Wallabout Market. 10 Washington Letter Weather Women's Wrestling Yachting.