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FEB 15 1S12 DAILY EAGLE The Knttle th Onl I'll pep in Brooklyn that prints Ibo Asxocintetl lresi New and the complete Slock Market Kcports. THE WEATHER. Generally fair; warm-r tonight; Thursday, rain or snow. FOUIt O'CLOCK. Volatile 72 A No, 44 NEW YORK CITY.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1012. 28 FACES. THREE CENTS. THE BROOKLYN PILLAGE ON MEXICAN LEGAL PIE. REFUSES TO APPROVE 38 DYNAMITE ARRESTS MADE; I IN BROOKLYN IN LATEST MOVE LIKELY TO BE REJEGTED TODAY'S DYNAMITE ARRESTS Brooklyn Daniel J.

iiroph'j, Munhuttan l'ranh t. ebb. l'atrlek farrell. Indluiinpolls 'anfc ltiatt. Spurteon J.

Meatlowsi lirrhrrt S. or.ii, Inhn T. Jlutlei: 'rcfl Sherman C'hicnKo iame tooney. James I'oufhlht. Jtirhard II.

Houlihan, William Schttitpe Syracuse E. Philliim. 'John. Carroll. Cincinnati Ktlivard Ernest O.

IP, llusry. St. l.onls John Barrt' J'rtiff Morrln, Milwaukee II K. ItetlUlii Herman 11. Mefiert.

Kansas dtp- IT. Ilert llroivn. 11'. J. Mel uln.

Detroit I'harles 11'. II ai-hmeittteia. l''ranlc o. Murphy. Hocii ester Clnrence Itoitul.

Philadelphia Michael L'ttname. Cleveland refer J. Smith. Ceorue "Miper" Anderson Scrnnton 'I. llunnon.

Denver Henry TP'. Letileltner. Dnvcnpjort Daniel UueUley. Dnluth Mooney, Springfield, 111 A. J.

Jiavauaugh, M. L. Vennell. Peoria Edward Smith. James Day.

Michael J. Yonna. Uo surrender today.) Minneapolis I'harles Jieutn. -zz lOBJCf) S-N Ik BKAMDT CASE "When the case was opened the law yers began to sing." Brandt Case. KIRKMAN ESTATE TO FAMILY Soap Manufacturer's Widow Gets Entire Income During Her Lifetime.

The entire estate of Alexander S. Kirk-man, who died last Friday at his home, 266 Clinton avenue, goes to members of the family. According to the will, which was filed in Surrogate Ketcham'a office today, the widow, Esther If. Kirkman, gets, the entire income from the estate during her lifetime, and after her death the property Is to be divided among the children. The amount of the estate is unknown, according to a sworn affidavit Bled with the petition for the probate of the will, which was made on August 21, 1903.

The testator was tho owner of the firm of Kirkman manufao turcrs of soap and borax products, at 215 'Water street, Brooklyn. A son, Sidney A. Kirkman, of 205 West Fifty-seventh street; Manhattan, is made one of the executors of the will, and a trustee of the estate. The other executors and trustees are William A. Nash of 19 West Seventy-third street, Manhattan, and Frederick J.

Midllebrook of 2030 Broadway, Manhattan. These men are authorized to manage the estate as they see fit and may defer its partition for three years. All personal effects are left to the widow absolutely, and after her death fIve-Blxteenths of the estate goes to the son, Slduey A. Kirkman, an equal share tothe son, Ralph Kirkman, of 711. Nostrand avenue, and the income of a third similar share to the daughter, Ethel Kirkman Gurney, of 266 Clinton avenue, tho principal to be given her ab solutely when she reaches the age of 40 years.

The remaining one-sixteenth share is placed in trust for a granddaughter, Dorothy Kirkman, of 180 Clinton avenue, who is the daughter of a dead son, John Kirkman. She will also get the principal of her bequest when she is 40 years old. ONE DAY BRIDE IS SET FREE. Mr. and Mrs-tanley A.

McCarthy Under 16 When They Married. Married for a day before they were 16 years old and separated ever since, Martha E. McCarthy and Stanley A. McCarthy, who lives at 634 Hancock street, and' is said Mo be employed as a chauffeur 'for 'a 'Manhattan clergyman, appeared Crape in the -Supremo Court today and asked to have their youthful marriage contract annulled. The.

court granted their request. The action was brought by the wife, who said she had always lived with her mother, Mrs. Anna H. Hcdrlck, of 905 Belmont avenue, but the husband was also in court and made no objections. Tho wedding took' place secretly in 1900, when the bride was barely over 15 years nf aa Th.

h.Mn..nnM i of age. The bridegroom was but a few months older. Tho mother of tho girl said she had not been consulted in the matter. Tho two had gone to a minister and represented themselves as over 21 years old, and were married. They have lived separately ever since.

MORSE STARTS ON A CRUISE. "Going Away for a Rest, and Hope to Get Well," Says Former Banker. Aboard the steamship Kaiserin Augusto Victoria, today, Charles W. Morse, the former banker, made the first statement to reporters since his release from the Federal prison at Atlanta. "I am going away for a rest, and 1 hope to get well," said he.

Tho Morses nro bound for a cruise to Mediterranean ports. They went abroad tlie ship last night. Today Mrs. Morse asserted indignantly that there was nothing mysterious about their having boarded the ship at night, and became more indignant still at the intimation that Mr. Morse might not be as ill as represented.

"We -all hope to return well and strong," said she. How extensive the Morses will travel depends on Mr. Morse's health, his wife explained. "Eventually we will go to Bad Nau-h i m. so that Mr.

Morse may have the benefit of the waters there, but at present our plans are not altogether settled. Everything depends on the condition of Mr. Morse's health. We don't know when wo will be back." BORAH MAY OPPOSE HERRICK. Senate Committes Favorably Reports I ff M.1 Via Call for Troops by Ranchman Situation Growing More Serious.

Washington, February 11 Troops have been asked for by the proprietor of Bailey's ranch, which crosses tho Mexican border, near Columbus, New Mexico. Mexican rebels are reported pillaging the ranch just south of the line. Troops have been sent, but their journey involves a three days travel over eighty-six mile3 of sand. Fifteen armed Mexicans are camped on Bailey's ranch, but have made no attempt to come across the line. A band of 100 revolutionists is reported to be coming northward from Palomas, presumably to join tho other fifteen.

While reports received from northern Mexico Indicate an improvement of conditions there, the situation In other parts of the country apparently is becoming more serious. Supposed robber bauds have grown Into an organization movement In many states. Torreon Is reported to be entirely cut off by rail, and in a battle near that place seventy revolutionists are reporled to have lost their lives. Foreigners are reported leaving the town. Matamoras, State of Coahulla, is in the bands- of revolutionists.

Teheros mlno at. Valadena has been sacked. The Federal troops In Durgano State are not believed to be able to hold tho upper hand In dealing with the rebel movement there, which is assuming serious K. OF.C. MEN UPSET Inquiry Will Follow Failure Invite Controller to Ball.

to TEST VOTE' IN COMMITTEE, J. Gribbiu Starts Movement in Behalf of Controller, Following Potter Attack. The following notice appeared in The Eagle yesterday under the head of "Personal," addressed "To Knights of The full protection of fratei-nalism should be extended to every member of tho order, regardless of any controversy In which ho may be engaged, no long as lie remains a brother In good standing. Kroth-rs In accord with this statement and deslrlnK to protest to the National Council against the ar-tion of the local and State bodies of the order In calling an open meeting at Prospect Hall on the evening of February 6, wherein W.M. I'KEN-UErtGAPT, a brother in good (standing, was publicly attacked, are requested to communtciito with Hi-other J.

GHIii-1IIN, 1J03 rrospeot place, P.rooklyn. Mr. Gribbln is a member of Parkway Council of the Knights of Columbus and is employed In the office of the Williams burg City Fire Insurance Company, at 59 John street, Manhattan. At the meeting February 6, Dr. Daniel.

Potter made an attack on Controller Prendcrsast. When seeu today Gribbiu madji the following statement: wa sactuated solely by a spirit of fair play in taking this step, it did not seem Just tho proper thing to me that an outsider should bo permitted to come to a meeting of the order and criticise the Controller." I have acted on my own initiative in this matter. I was not at the meeting, but. thero has been much discussion following it, and thcro is no doubt considerable opposition to the Controller has developed within the order." Mi-. Gribbin said that another thing that prompted him to insert the personal notice in The Eagle was an incident that occurred some ten days ago at a meeting of those in charge of tho annual ball of tho Knights of Columbus.

This function is to be held tonight at the Fotirteentn Regiment Armory. Dispute at Meeting Over Invitation to Controller. At this meeting the question arose of issuing an invitation to Controller Preu-dergast to bo tho guest of the crganlza-tton. After some discussion Joseph J. Timmes, chairman of the bull cc mmitteo, stood up and said that ho had tieen authorized by a high Catholic official to say that tn invitation Bhould not bo extended to Mr In spite of the claim made by Mr.

Timmes, the matter was put to a vote. The proposal to have the Controller as a guest was defeated by a vote of 27 to 31. Since then the-friends of the Controller have decided to proceed further in the matter. There is to be an Investigation to ascertain just what authority Mr. Timmes had for making his statement.

The Controller and his friends are represented as desiring to know just whether any official of. the CaiUolio Church au thorized the statement that the Controller should nut be invited as a guest of the Knights of Columbus, and, if so, who the official is. Steps have been taken, it in understood, to clear up this matter. Controller Prendergast is a member in good standing of the Knights of Colum bus. He belongs to uenioru i.uuucu.

i.p to noon today he had not received an invitation. It has been customary for the organization to Include among Its honorary guests city officials, specially Catholics. When Mr. Tunnies was astieu anotit tnc incident today lie declined to make any statement. lie admitted that he had Just sent an invitation to "sonic one who had been overlooked," but declined to say whether or not this person was the Controller Mr.

Gribbin said that borore leaving his home this morning he received a letter 1 in response to his notice in The Eagle of vestcrdav. The writer expressed sym- I parity with the general views of Mr. Gribbin. Mr. Gribbin said that lie is not acquainted with the Controller.

INVITE BISHOP TO BALL. A delegation from the committee In barge of the Knights of Columbus char nail tnHL 1H lU ue iitiu uiu fourteenth Reeiiuent Armory, called last I up0n the Right Rev. Bishop Mc-. Donnell to invite him to attend the bail, The Bishop was unable to give a positive' I I REBUKE BY JUSTICE MAREAN. Lawyer Ought to Be Ashamed to Fight a Woman on Technicalities.

Lawyers who try to clog the wheels of Justice by interposing Ingenious technicalities were rebuked by Supremo Court Justice Mareau today after he had listened to objections to the granting of an application for alimony and counsel fee in behalf of Mrs. GiuscppUina La Scala, who now lives with her parents' at 86 Eighth avenue, Manhattan. She asks for a separation, alleging cruel and Inhuman treatment. She has beea married two years. The lawyer who appeared for the husband, Joseph La Scala, objected to the application on the ground that the wife, being under 21 years old, is legally an Infant, and cannot bring the proceedings without the appointment of a guardian.

Ex-Judge Pnlmierl appeared for the wife. Justice Marean became plainly and though he reserved decision, read the lawyer a lecture as follows "All Jaw Is the name (n regard to man and wife. Under the law of civil procedure a man must take care of his wife. Under the law of God man Is bound to be magnanimous, and to fight a woman on little technicalities a man ought to be ashamed. I would not Bland up before the bar of any court and advocate such a proposition as you advocate hero.

Lawyers are not to prostitute themselves for Justice in cases of this nature. When a man marries a woman and has a child by her he should take care of her by the law of God and nature, Independent of the code of civil procedcure." TENANTS FLEE Young Woman, 111 With Pneumonia, Carried Out on Bed. Eight families in the four-story brick apartment house at 547 Bergeu street, owned by Commissioner of Jurors Thomas! Farrell, of 536 Cart Ion avenue, were! forced to lleo lor tneir lives tins n'rn- ing when a nro broke out In the rear of the basement. The blaze wan by the Janitor, William Peterson, of 531 Bergen street. Peterson rushed to the street and notified Patrolman Pier-son Dorff of the Bergen street station, in alarm.

Before the firemen arrived, to- I i Justice Gerard Not Convinced He Has Authority to Accept Governor's Appointment as Commissioner. LAWYERS ARE A MAZE. Fail to Agree on Prisoner's Status, Due to Multiplicity of Proceedings to Accomplish His Release. I uranat troubles got uetore the Grand Jury today when District Attorney Charles S. Whitman personally began an investigation of tho methods used to send tho former valet of Mortimer L.

Schiff to prison for thirty years for a crime which his attorneys allege he never committed. At. the same time Judge Otto Rosalsky, who sentenced Brandt, aud who yesterday granted-him a new trial, setting the time for pleading for this afternoon, announced that out of deference for the Supremo Court and the habeas corpus proceedings before Justice Gerard, he would postpone indefinitely Brandt's new trial. Justice Gerard announced today, following his appointment lat-t night by Governor Dix as a commissioner to review tho entire Brandt case ou the application for executive clemency, that ho had discovered that the law would probably prevent him from accepting such apolntment, but that he' would act in an advisory capacity if the Governor so desired. Justice Gerard Bald he was of tho opinion that no Judgo or justice might conduct a hearing as commissioner.

Mirabeau L. Towns, attorney lor Brandt who yesterday argued the habeas corpus writ in Supreme Court, today asserted that Governor Dix's re-entry into the case was merely "another effort to bedevil the situation and confuse the is-use." He said that if Justice Gerard acted as commissioner life had in his bauds two tasks, one, "the decision of a public question by a fearless judge, and tho othej the washing of dirty lawyers Fail to Agre oft Status ot Case, And with, the many proceedings Brandt, wno was bo rriendless as to remain In Daunemora 3va years while no one listened to his pleas of innocence, finds himself In the Tombs the center of such complicated legal entanglements that no two lawyers agree as to his actual. status. The situation is this: Justice Gerard, when ho gives his decision on tha habeas corpus proceedings in Brandt's behalf, probably will decide whether Judgo Rosalsky originally had jurisdiction to sentence Brandt. The jus tice may decide that he has no jurisdiction to act on the habeas corpus writ.

Judge Rosalsky has granted Brandt a new trial before Justice Gerard has determined whether Rosalsky has or had Jurisdiction to try him. Aud to complicate matters still further Governor Dlx has appointed a commissioner to review Brandt's case on application for executive clemency when, no mutters now stand, Brandt is convicted of no crime and therefore is in uo position to ask for a pardon. in his present status Brandt has served five years imprisonment for a crime which has not yet been established that ho committed. He must await the disentanglement of the legal situation which keeps him In the Tombs for trial and Attorney Towns holds that Brandt cannot again bo tried, for the reason that, the Constitution provides that "No person shall be subject to bo twice put in jeopardy tor the same offense." Whitman Summons Witnesses Before Grand Jury. After a conference with Robert M.

Moore, one of Brandts counsel, District Attorney Whitman shortly alter 11 o'clock today began an investigation of the Brandt case before the Grand Jury. Lieutenant Josepa Woolriilge, who as detective prepared a report on Brandt's alleged criminal record, which was submitted to .1 jdge Rosalsky in before Brandt was sentenced, was the first wit ness. Before going to tlie Grand Jury room he would make no statement. He I was accompanied by his personal counsel, I Adrian Kiernan, who had a conference with the District Attorney. Following Woolridges testimony John, Rodgers.

a PInkerton detective, who was employed by the IMstrict Attorney of- w'a9s cVVlVromT'1, Although the District Attorney would i not make known who the other witnesses were to be, it is understood that Inspec tor McLaughlin, to wnom Lieutenant Wooldridgo made his report on Brandt, anil Mortimer L. Schiff, whose home Brandt is alleged to have robbed, are expected to be two of the most Important. After Lieutenant Wooldridge had tcati- ned before tne urn mi Jury tie returned with the District Attorney to the latter', office. A little later District, Attorney Whitman left his office and announced lie was going to see justice uoraru. Prm Conv of Minutes of Grand Jury That Indicted Brandt.

Attorney Moore t.tilalned from the trict Attorney a copy of tho inlnuUs of the Grand Jury which indicted Brandt in He said an tne auorneys lor urannt wanted to study them. Moore also had fl eOUierenCO W1LI1 irfidiiUL 111 Hie 1 "1 and said that for the lirst time the pris oner was just beginning to understand jVoore said BramH haV been by many lawyers and newspaper men and prisoner did not lully realize the ej.tent the eltorts in ins ocnaii While Judge Rosalsky not explain Prominent Labor Leaders In Nation Wide Dragnet, BROPHY LOCAL MAN Said to Have Been On Executive Committee of Iron Workers' Union. TOTAL MAY REACH FIFTY-FOUR President Ryan and Hockiu, Accused by McManigal of Putting EUm ia Dynamite Business, Among th Men in Custody. The dragnet which was thrown out over the entire country by the United States Government for tho capture of labor union men indicted last week at Indianapolis in connection with the so-called dynamite conspiracy, was drawn in today. Among some thirty-eight men who have to far been arrested in various cities is ono Brooklynito aud two Manhattan men.

The Brooklyn man is Daniel J. Brophy, 12 years old, of 5920 Fourth avenue. Brophy Is connected with Local No. 33 of the Structural Ironworkers Union, and six years ago was prominently identified with the sumo union in Indianapolis. According to Federal officials here, ho was a member of tho executive committee ot the Indianapolis organization.

He was arrested at 6 o'clock this morn- -lng at his home, and was taken from his bed. He hoi a wife aud six lie bus lately been employed by 1'. J. Larkin, 312 Fifty-seventh street, as a driver, aud has been at work at. the Navy Yard.

Before the day is over a total of 51 arrests in variou.i pi.rls of the country are expected. President of Ironworkers Union and Other Officers Arrested. Among tho first arrested was Frank M. Ryan, president of the International Association of Bridge aud Structural Ironworkers. He was taken in Indianapolis, where th" Ironworkers International headquarters are located, and from which J.

J. McNamara, the convicted dynamiter, was arrested last April. Reports from many cities showed the Government's intention to arrest all the men at ono time. Eleven business agents of the iron f0UI. officials aud some thr pxeciuivc hoard, who are charged with knowing what McNamara did with the money used to buy explo-slvcu, ure among those indicted by the Federal Grand Jury.

pni'KCOn P. Meadow.s, business agent the District Council, of the interna labor unions alleged to be implicated in in Quentiu Prison, ls 'hat Hockiu went to Detroit in June, IP07 and fake dyanmu- Ins. Boston reported th.i: Michael .1. Young, memhfr of lite Ironworkers Association executive hoard and president of Boston Local Union Xo. 7, would surrender later-today.

C. t.l the Machinists Union, is tin 1 ai res', Koch, st-r, Y. Webb Figures McManigal Confession, i-'iuiti. C. Wcbh.

a forni.r member of the iron ork -ts e.v- board, who ai-reste-l in New York, slon. Webb Is charged with nieotlng McManll il and showing him where to do "jobs" in Hoboken und Jersey City, N. J. Among thc early arrests in Chicago those of Kit-hard II. Houlihan ot ago, who is charged with furthering itoe violation ot tne i-cociai statutes vouncttoti with cxplo.Mio at South Chi- Chit-ago.

ooiiey is justness agent. th- Chi- local Bridge ami Strucftral run wo 11. ft I illun. euiihluiii to A her -'f same organization, Wliliani Sehoupe, rnriuerly was a luisi- ness ajre'it of local N-. I ef the Brldgi end tructurn I Ironworkers Public Service Commission Said to Oppose Certificate for Brooklyn and North River Company.

MORE DELAY IN SIGHT. franchise Committee of Board of Estimato Still "Considering." Bridge Service Company Will Fight. MANHATTAN BRIDGE DELAY. OriKlnnI nmilicatlon of B. T.

for Manhattan Bridge franeJiUe In OT. November, iflOS Public Service Comminution connlderius Manhattan HrlflK transit. September 17, 100" Chief Engineer Lenin nme Board of Estimate to aet on lranehlei. December SI, 1901I Manhattan Bridge opened. October .25, 1000 Third Ave-nne Railroad negotiates for franchise.

January 17, 1010 Gaynor, Pren-derirnst and Mltchel named as special committee to arrange bridge transit. Jnly 12, 110 Certificate of convenience and necessity granted to Three Cent Fare Company by Public Service Commission. February 1012 of Manhattan Bridge Service Company for certificate, denied by Commission. There are indications that the Brooklyn and North River Railroad Company will be denied a eertlQcate of convenience and necessity by the Public Service and will not rut through its plan to run a trolley service on the Manhattan Bridge. The Public Service Commission last week denied the of.

the Manhattan Bridge Service Company, largely on the ground that a certificate Had already been granted the Manhattan -Bridge Three Cent Fare Company, tor the use of the bridge's tracks. It was said at the Commission today unless the Brooklyn and North River Company ottered very miich better than the plan of the Manhattan Three -Cent -Pore Company, 'it would probably not get a certificate. The Brooklyn and North River Railroad Company is the new traction corporation in which the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, the Coney Island and Brooklyn Company and Third Avenue Company are joined. It proposes to operate over the bridge and give transfers at either end. Ono member of the Public Service Commission said today he was not at all satisfied with the plan tho Brooklyn and North River Company, and that he thought the company should provide for the through operation of Brooklyn trolley lines over the new bridge This thinks also that the New York company's cars should cross the bridge, and then loop through Brooklyn.

Manhattan Bridge Service Company Will Fight. The Manhattan Bridge Service Company will not give up its fight for the use of the Manhattan Bridge. At tho office of the company, 165 Broadway, Manhattan, it was said, today, that a ourt fight might be made upon the order of the commission. It was said positively that the Company would not He down under the defeat. Meanwhile, with these complications, it special committee of the Board of Estimate is still "considering" several franchise applications for operating surface railroads over the Bridge.

Several conferences have been held by the representatives of the Three-Cent Faro Company with tbo members of the special committee. Various conditions and terms in the proposed franchise over which' there was a difference of opinion were discussed. At tha last conference it was understood that practically a satisfactory compromise had been reached over all the points in dispute. Nevertheless, the special committeo has taken no action in making a report to the full Board of Estimate. The franchise application of the Brooklyn and North River Railroad is given as the reason for this delay.

But Binee the Metropolitan has refused to permit the use of Canal street to the North River a new complication has arisen which will add to the delay. TERRY MC GOVERN IN COURT. Pugilist Charged With Assault, but Is Paroled. "Terrible" Terry McGovern, who several years ago held the lightweight championship of the world, was in the Fifth avenue court this morning on a charge ot assault, preferred by Michael J. Daly, 41 years of age, of 318 Ninth avenue.

McGovern, who gave his age as 34 years and liis address aB 162 Prospect avenue, was paroled by Magistrate Naumer until February 17. McGovern up until a few weeks ago acted as referee at the Gowanus A. at 271 Twenty-fifth street. Owing to a little difference with the management tho once famous pugilist was discharged. McGovern attended the bouts held on Mon- day.

He got into an argument with Daly, who is said to be one of the promoters, and, It is alleged, struck the latter a. violent blow in the face. 18 HURT IN A WRECK. Devils Lake, N. February 14 Two persons were injured, probably fatally, and sixteen others hurt ns a result of the wreck of the Oriental Limited fast train on the Great Northern Railroad near Doyon, N.

I). Every car of the ten-coach train left the rails. Two of the uninjured passengers walked to Doyon, where a lodge was founrln session. The members hurried to the scene of tho wreck, where Not of "Sufficient Artistic Merit" Verdict on Tablet Intended for Borough Hall. COMMITTEEMEN ARE ANGRY.

'Something Behind" Action of Commission, Borough Official Infers in Commenting on Situation. The Municipal Art Commission has refused to approve the Swanstroin Memorial Tablet selected by tho committee of Brooklyn citizens as a tribute to the late borough president, J. Edward Swan-6trom. This memorial was to have been placed in tha main boll of the Borough Hall. This action by the Municipal Art Commission comes as a surprise and disappointment to the members of the Brooklyn committee, who had had every reason to believe that the marble panel and bronze placque selected were satisfactory to the city's art board.

The reason given for the commission's disapproval was that the memorial was not considered to be of "sufficient artistic merit" to do honor for a man so prominent in Brooklyn's public life as was J. Edward Swanatrom. The commutes has not received official notice of tho action of the commission. Several of the members who have taken the lead in. raising tho fund for tho memorial were made acquainted with the commission's action, and they became much exercised! A borough official said today; "Something Back of Commission's Action," Says Borough Official.

"There is something behind this action of tho Commission. The committee from the Commlssiou which called at the Borough Hal! yesterday afternoon to select a "proper spot for the memorial tablet gave us to understand that panel and plaque were satisfactory. They indicated that tho commission would approve the design later in the afternoon, and there serned no doubt in my mind, after their departure, that tha work of the memorial committee was about completed. What's behind this I don't know, but the committee will find out, and when it does I'll have something to say that will make the: Art Com mission sit up and take notice." Justin McCarthy, chairman of the memorial committee, was nstonished when told today what action tho Commission had taken. He said that the committeo would take the matter up at once with the Commission and get at the reason for the disapproval of the tablet.

Mr. McCarthy communicated with Chief Magistrate Otto Kempner, a member of the memorial committee, and announced later that he would call a meeting of tho committee at the Brooklyn Club at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The memorial tablet was referred to the sculpture committee of the Municipal Art Commission. On this committee are N. Phelps Stokes, an architect; ttU CHUtl, sculpturcr, and Charles Howland Russell.

It was this committee which recommended the turning down of the tablet selected by the l.rooklyn committee. Members of Commission Chose Spot Where Memorial Was to Be Placed. Two members of this committee, Mr. Stokes and Carl Bitter, accompanied by Frank J. Helnile.

the Brooklyn architect, who supervised tlie tablet at tho suggestion of the committee, visited the Borough Hull, yesterday afternoon, and conferred with Borough President Steers and Building Commissioner Thatcher. The visitors selected a spot on the wall at one side of the main hall as the proper place for the tablet and gave no indication that the commssion would disapprove the tablet. On the other hand, tho members of the commission appeared to be enthusiastic, and Superintendent Thatcher was assured that everything was going smoothly. It is tho plaque portion of the memorial tablet to which the commission ob- jected. This was to be of' bronze, about feet high a medallion of Mr.

Swan- Strom. It was designed by Charles II. Shaw of 111 Dean street, a member of the committee. Mr. Shaw lias had considerable experience ill clay molding.

He was a personal friend of Mr. Swanstrom and wnen hp voiuiueeieu 10 mane tue tleslitn I gratis the committee gladly accepted the offer. It was the opinion of the committee that the plaque did contain artistic merit and would do honor to Mr. Swan-Strom. The rest of the tablet, to be five feet in length, and the lettering, were supervised by Frank J.

Helmle. The memorial committee at its last Saturday meeting besides planning a conference with the Municipal Art Commission, will likely ask Mr. Shaw to make a new design. The committee has confidence in Mr. Shaw's ability furnish something suitable and will not engage an architect to do the work.

tomorrow on a number of matters of uif uuam hiii muvuw. uu wjm tanwu of S47.0UU to pay for the construction of a playground in McCarren Park. The board will also set March 28 as the date for a public hearing on the application of the Nassau Electric Railroad Company for a franchise to construct and operate the railroad through Atlantic and Flatbush avenues to Shepard avenue. East New York. The board will also authorize an appropriation of $170,500 to buy thirty-one pieces of apparatus for the fire department.

TTTTAflA HIGH SCTTOnT. UTTTCVPT) Ithaca, N. Y. February 14 Ithaca's handsome high school building, covering cuy otm- "iroyeo ny tire this mommc. lie iosb is estimated tit -oo (urn.

There was insurance of about 1 The building sludoiits. accommodate DOCK FIRE IN AMSTERDAM. Amsf'rJam. Fe bruary 1 1 The do. and warehouses of the Coiiiuaetue ''Ocean were burned down this I The is esiiuijUtri it over i gether with Patrolman John J.

Rahill, tlonal Brotherhood ef Carpenters and went Into the building and from the flrst Joiners, also as arrested In Indianap-floor carried out Miss Margaret Ooriuan, Htt (f tlie thrc. 20 years old. daughter of Isaac Gorman, who was confine! to her bed with priou-i i monia. Both officers then assisted lie re' 1 -onsiuracj other tenants to the through Ilia. Tie followed the a ppn-hr-usion of John smoke-filled hallways.

Several of I In- T- i-, liufi'tilo, N. lirst vice prosi- lennnts escaped ov. the to tic uf llm Iron Workers, Whrfho Cmcn first reached the S' Ki" scene they experienced considerable dif-: ci president ami in-dug si-cretary-treas- lictilty in getting water to play on tbeiurcf. ami I'nd Sherman, Indianapolis -flames. A number of tin; hydrants ia the usliicss) t.

Hoclihi succeeded J. J. neigh horliood were iK-tote sot to tho California, an rotary-treasurer. (ourlU no0rs. After the hardest1! Ortle McManigal, in his confession to W()H linrlr thc direction of tni.

Government. that Hockin was "Uloa tlef Doo.oy, who a man who put him In the Nomination as Ambassador. Washington, February 14 The Senate MORE MONEY FOR BROOKLYN. Committee on Foreign Relations today! decided to favorably report the nomina- nf Tariimte to Vi Anvn-nniio tion of Myron T. Herrick of Ohio to 0 EsUmate 10 ass Appiopua.

Ambassador to France. tions Tomorrow. Herrick which they regard as a slur' ori Senator I.a Follette, probably will fight 1 great interest to Brooklyn. On the of Mr. Herrick on the Senate I ommendatiou of Controller Prendcrgust, Secono ton Lue inciiicii nti it, the Are.

The damage to the building and contents is estimated at "W.J.GAYNCR" PLEADS GUILTY! Stole a Horse, Harness and Wagon From a Brooklynito. A man who gave his name as William J. Caynor. and who assured the cotirf that the nanie was liis own and not as- snmed, tvai arraigned before Judge in the Court of General Srs-ManhaUan, this morning, on a Rosalsky f-ions, in charge of grand larceny. lie pleaded guilty to petty larceny and was remanded to the Tombs for sentence.

Gaynor was charged with stealing horse, harness and wagon, and several I the wagon, JoSPlh A 1.. articles on the wagon, iron, Joseph A. tfl IjlSt Gaynor toltl tne court that he lived at 55 Cherry street. Manhattan, and hud formerly worked in the Street cleaning Department. nr-AXTV KIA1TC DTTIIDM TI5ID BtA I I IVIMMlO lit; I Until I lllr nes l.ntt lust night, mad- the return trip miles lo-ihe Nn.f.ni Avia- lUOII I'lt'l'i 1'ark at 1 clock and twenty minutes later was at his hangar -Vt the nir and steering by compass a ion owing to th- fog.

His thermometer at I I i I acceptance, but said that he would tu(, officials at Daunemora every effort to be present for part of the; mi() mart0 a mystery of him that the 1 vi hat had induced him to postpone Boulevard in Twenty Minutes. and bv assisting K. Me.Maui-Braiult's new trial It was learned about February 14 licoree Kil. Hi- ton -s-ii d.wmmi'.e. the District.

Attorney office that had the' judge insisted on hearing a plea w- Beatty. who flew in an aeroplane from cics Janvs ousmtn and from the prisoner he would lure hern, Nassau Boulevard to Central Park, William Sehoupe alsu -fere arrested in noor. BPiiaiur uuian ot iriano today formally reserved the right to do so. TOOK GAYNOR'S ADVICE. Columbia, February 14 Five young men trom ion tity entered the University of Missouri today to study forestry.

Theye were Solomon Felnstein, Max oreenDerg, Henry Tauiig, Reich Max and Isidor Hinder. They say thev became interested in the subject thev I will study through the lectures of Mayor Gaynor of New York. WAR GAME IN PHILIPPINES. Manila, February 14 The grand man- etivers on a war scale of the troops sta- I lioned the Philippines begin todav I Nearly O.OoU men of oil arms are takln part, the troops being divided into two armies, one of which is to defend the city of Manila against the atta-k of the other. 0 I I'Ol It i ll l.t l.tilt I li t.

Atlantic Const Line Level Haute. evening. A similar invitation win oe ex tenqeu tuts aiiernoon to varmnai ratiey. i who Is in Brooklyn today. MICHAEL J.

KELLY DEAD. Michael J. Kelly, for seven years clerk in the County lerk's ofil and I niYinuiieiii mr inaiiv I ill np i- eveiirn ssembiy District Democratic Assoclu- i tion. died today at his home, fll.3 Kent i iiieuiue-i tue- mn .1 rni- kk aim tmr Lam ui oimjit, B. L.

Ho leaves liis RACE TRACK BILL UP AGAIN. Albany, February Assemblyman Cn-villi-r New York today introduced the Git. ins till of hist year to re lieve directors of racing association for liability for gambling dwu' i. i ie-j on it aout a I served with a writ ot that .1 vji-i' pi event r.i mi trom held that Iirandt in re- time It is i Ciinn.nio Cnnrt I no i aa 11, ll.lcri. nt I Should Judge Rosalsky attempt to try Brandt before Justice Gerard announced his in the habeas corpus Attorney Moore paid, a writ of prohibition would be asked for immediately.

A'lorney Towns today attacked the ac- Coiitinue-J ou Page 2. tl.iiiin feet registered degrees above zero. I'hilltps. it former official of When reached the ground was v. at so numb with cold tltnt h- had difiir ul: in standing.

'jin to whom Phillips" books ---re i-i-iiel over hen he ceased tn a 'I lik.lt." nyliili rt us s-relary, also as lakcn into cu-se new 'iVriv 1 Hues. 7 Miun tody til Syracuse. A4v, I Jii umU Joiia Harry, l'oraiiJ' ik- rei.oeu ine sunenng as much as A.M.. pI. All uatu ihe arrival ef a rUe: iraia, 1 irit kfiiti.