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of of of of of of of of of a a a THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1912. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS ENGAGED. THEOBALD-METZGER-Mr.

and Mrs. Felix Metzger of 474 Marlborough road, announce the engagement of their daughter, HARRIETT, to HAROLD D. THEOBALD of Manhattan. DIED. Barber, Banker, Anthony Latina, L.

Eugene Georgia ty. Bealey, Anna Maguire, Annie Bertine-Pashal, D. McDowell, Robert Blydenburgh, J. H. McPike, Mary J.

Burns, John E. Moore, Anna Byxbee, de, Mary V. Morehouse, Mary E. Cable, William Mott, Cyrus Munn Cassidy, Michael Otten, Marie Rebecca Curtin, Catherine Panitz, Ursula M. Dillingham, Amelia Pike, B.

E. Dundon, Catherine Reilly, Hugh Eden, Sophie Ruhlin, Gustave Frailey, C. Fred. Schmidt, A. E.

Good, Sister M. D. Silleck, Wilhelmine Halls, Sarah W. ter Meer, Louis E. Hedge, Elias -G.

Walsh, Mathew J. Kelley, Michael J. White, I. Eugene BANKER--On Tuesday, February 13, 1912, ANTHONY, beloved father of John F. Banker.

Funeral from his late residence, 253 Clinton st, Friday, February 15, at 9 a.m. Solemn requiem mass St. Paul's Church, Court and Congress sts, 19:30 a.m. BARBER-At his residence, 391 Jefferson av, JOHN, beloved son John J. and Mary E.

Barber, 18 years Funeral from the Church of Our Lady of Victory, Thursday, 10 o'clock. BEALEY-On Tuesday, February 13, 1912, ANNA BEALEY, beloved the late George' Bealey. Funeral "from her late residence, 817 St. John's place, on Thursday, February 15, at 2 p.m. ment in Holy Cross Cemetery.

BERTINE--PASCHAL February 12, 1912, in his 85th year. Services at his late residence, Clifton place, on Wednesday, February 14, at 8 p.m. BLYDENBURGH-On February 1 13, 1912, JANE wife of the late Edgar R. Blydenburgh. Funeral services at her late 155 Decatur Brooklyn, N.

residence, Thursday evening at's o'clock. Interment private. BURNS -On Monday, February 12, 1912, at 529 Greene JOHN E. BURNS, beloved husband of Hannie and father of Helen Burns Ketcham and George B. Burns.

Funeral services Wednesday, 8 p.m., at residence. Kindly omit flowers. BURNS-Invincible Club members are requested to attend the funeral services of our friend, JOHN E. BURNS, at 529 Greene av, on Wednesday, February 14, 1912, at p.m. L.

M. SWASEY, President. BYXBEE-On Monday, February 12, 1912, her residence, 159 St. Mark's MARY VREELAND, wife of James RV, A. Byxbee.

Funeral service Wednesday evening at'9 o'clock. Tuesday, February 1912, William Cable, beloved father of William CABLE--On Alvah and Edna Estella Cable. Funeral Thursday, February 15, at his services late residence, 180 Euclid av. Interment morning in Cypress Hills CemeFriday under direction of A. Fieseler, 173 tery Euclid av.

CASSIDY-On February 13, 1912, MICHAEL CASSIDY, husand of Bridget Cassidy, in his 72d year. Funeral from late residence, 123 Prospect st, Flathis Friday, February 16, at 9:30 bush, thence to Holy Cross Church where a.m.; requiem mass will be offered. Intera ment Holy Cross Cemetery. CURTIN -On Wednesday morning, Feb14, 1912, Mrs. CATHERINE CURruary TIN, at residence, 259 Cumberland st.

"She is survived two Sister Aquin of the Sisters of daughters, Mercy, and Miss Katherine Curtin, and Michael J. and John J. Curtin tWO sons, of this elty. Funeral services Saturday, February 17, at 10 a.m. at St.

John's Chapel. DILLINGHAM-On Monday, February 12, 1912, in Chicago, AMELIA wife of the late William Dillingham, aged 78. Funeral private. Interment in Greenwood. DUNDON -On February 13, 1912, CATHERINE DUNDON, beloved wife of the late John Dundon and mother of Mary Clemente and Richard Dundon.

Funeral from her late residence, 52 Putnam av, on Friday, February 16. EDEN--On February 14, 1912, SOPHIE, widow of the late Frederick F. Eden, in her 72d year, Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at her late residence. 968 Jefferson av, Friday evening at 8 o'clock. FRAILEY--On Monday, February 12, 1912, C.

FRED FRAILEY. Funeral services Thursday, 8 p.m., at his late residence, 60 Patchen avenue, Brooklyn. Funeral private, Friday, a.m. Members of Stereotypers Union are requested to attend the services. THOS.

J. CARROLL. President. Chas. W.

Coons, Financial Sec'y. GOOD--On 1912, at St. Carroll st, quiem mass Friday morning at St. Mary's HALLS--On WHITTAKER, Services at at Summit. at 4:30 o'clock.

requested W. train Wednesday. February Francis Xavier Academy, 721 SISTER M. DENIGNA. Re-: at St.

Francis Xavier Church at 10 o'clock. Interment Cemetery, Flushing, L. I. February 13. 1912, SARAH wife of William Halls, jr.

Methodist Episcopal Church N. Thursday, February 15, Friends are particularly not to send flowers. D. L. leaves Barclay st at 3:24 p.m.

HASLAM--Commonwealth wealth Lodge No. 409, F. and A. Brethren are hereby requested to attend the Masonic funeral services of our late brother. WILLIAM HASLAM.

at 55 Myrtle av, on Thursday evening, February 15, 1912. at 8 o'clock. THOMAS C. CAMERON, Master. E.

J. Campbell, Secretary. HEDGE-Early February 13, 1912, ELIAS G. HE HEDGE, in the 93d year of his Funeral at his late residence, 1453 Glenwood road (Avenue G), Brooklyn, on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Interment at the convenience of the family.

KELLEY-O0 Tuesday, February 13, 1912, MICHAEL J. KELLEY. Funeral from his late residence. 913 Kent av. on Friday, February 16, at 9:30 a.m.: thence to St.

Patrick's Church, corner Kent and Willoughby avs, where a solemn mass of requiem will be offered up for the repose of his soul. Our Lady of Mercy Council No. 3, C. B. is respectfully invited to attend.

Intermeat Holy Cross Cemetery. LAIN--Entered February 13. L. GEORGIA Sarah A. late residence, Thursday into rest on Tuesday, 1912, after a brief illness, LAIN, daughter of the late Moore, Funeral services at her 104 Chauncey st, Oil evening at 8 o'clock LOGAN-On February 13.

1912. EUGENE W. LOGAN. Funeral services at Bedford Heights Baptist Church, Rogers av and Bergen st, Friday, at (Norwich, papers please copy.) MAGUIRE-On Wednesday morning, February 14, 1912, at her residence, 186 Prospect place, ANNIE MAGUIRE, loved aunt of the Misses Goss, Mra. E.

A. MeCue. and James M. Goss. Notice of funeral hereafter.

MeDOWELL Suddenly, 011 Tuesday, February 13, 1912, ROBERT MeDOWELL. aged 59 years. Funeral services at his late residence, 279 St. James place, 011 Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock. McPIKE-On Tuesday, February 13, 1912, at her residence, 400 Henry st, MARY J.

MePIKE, widow of the late Prank McPike. Funeral Thursday, at 9:30 a.m.; thence to St. Peter's Church, where a mass of requiem will be offered for the of her soul. Funeral I private. 'Please omit flowers.

MOORE-On MOORE, widow Funeral from ter, Mrs. av, o0- Friday, thence to St. solemn mass u4. Please PEERLESS MEL SHEPPARD JOINS THE FOURTEENTH Famous Athlete Promises Faithfully to Become a Good Soldier. IS A MEMBER OF COMPANY D.

Dishonorable Discharge From 22nd Regiment Automatically Raised. Can Go to Stockholm. Melvin Sheppard, the "peerless athlete." enlisted with the Fourteenth Infantry last evening, and has promised faithfully to become a good soldier. Before the officers of the Fourteenth Infantry could accept his application for enlistment in that organization it necessary to obtain the consent of: Colonel Walter B. Hotchkin, commanding officer of the Twenty-second Regiment Engineers, the organization to which Sheppard formerly belonged, and from which he was dishonorably discharged.

Major Timothy F. Donovan of the Fourteenth stated last evening that Colonel Hotchkin has assured him that he would consent to Sheppard's enlistment with the Fourteenth and it was stated that Colonel John T. Fotte, commanding officer of the Fourteenth, had also sanctioned the matter. Sheppard passed the physical examination last evening, which was conducted by Major John L. Macumber, and enlisted as a member of Company D.

This will the great runner to good standing again, which will permit him to compete in the Olympie games to be held in Stockholm this year. Welcomed to Brooklyn. Sheppard's enlistment with the Fourteenth is welcomed by all men in the organization and athletic prospects have brightened enormously. Major Doncvan, chairman athletic board, who is a personal friend of Sheppard, is mainly responsible for bringing about Sheppard's enlistment in the Fourteenth and he feels optimistic over the athletic situation. He stated last evening that several other prominent athletes have expressed themselves in favor of enlisting with the Fourteenth and that he would undoubtedly have the announcement of another popular enlistment with.

in a few days. Since Sheppard's dishonorable discharge from the Twenty-second Regiment he was barred from competing in the Millrose athletic games, which were held at the Forty -seventh Infantry Armory, recently, upon complaint of one of the members of that regiment. The MOREHOUSE-On February 13, 1912, MARY E. COWARD, wife of Alfred N. Morehouse.

Funeral services at her late residence, 95 Weirfield st, on day at 8 p.m. Relatives, friends and members of Artistic Lodge No. 101, I. 0. 0.

and Mount Olive Rebecca Lodge No. 0. 0. respectfully invited to MOTT-Suddenly, on Tuesday, February 13, 1912, CYRUS MUNN MOTT, beloved husband of Helena A. Mott.

Notice of funeral hereafter. OTTEN-In the 36th year of her age, MARIE REBECCA OTTEN, beloved wife of Hermann Otten, and daughter of Herman Cordes. Funeral from her late residence, 336 Butler st, Brooklyn, Thursday, February 15, 1912, at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. PANITZ- Tuesday, February 13, 1912, URSULA M.

PANITZ (nee Carey), wife of Edouard C. Panitz. Funeral from her late residence, 241 Penn st, on Friday, at 9:30 a.m.: thence to the Church of the Transfiguration. Interment Calvary Cemetery. PIKE-On February 14, 1912, B.

E. PIKE, at 219 Harrison st. Funeral services Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock. Interment at convenience of family. REILLY--On PO February 11, 1912.

at his residence, 1031 DeKalb av, HUGH REILLY. Funeral on February 15 at 3 a.m. from the Church of St. John the Baptist, Willoughby and Lewis avs. RUHLIN-Suddenly, on February 13, 1912.

GUSTAVE RUHLIN, aged 40 years, beloved husband of Sarah Ruhlin (nee Mulrooney). Funeral services on Friday morning, February 16, at 9 o'clock, at his late residence, 1490 Myrtle av, Brooklyn; thence 1,0 the Fresh Pond Crematory. Please omit flowers. SCHMIDT--On February 12, 1912, at his residence, 457 Chauncey, st, AUGUST E. SCHMIDT.

The was a member of the Post. G. A. R. Funeral services late home Wednesday at Marries 8 o'clock p.m.

Interment in New Haven, Conn. Ladies of the Union Veteran Legion Auxiliary No. 30 are respectfully invited to service. SILLECK-On Monday, February 12, 1912, at her residence, 395 Ocean av, WILHELMINE FREDERICKE, widow of the late Isaac Underhill Silleck, in the 87th year of her age, Services Thursday, at 11 ter MEER-On Tuesday, February 13, 1912. LOUIS ERNEST ter MEER.

Funeral services at his late residence, 110 Prospect place, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Friends of the family and Central Lodge, F. and A. invited to attend. WALSH-On Monday, February 12, 1912, MATHEW beloved son or Michael and Mary Walsh, in his 40th year.

Relatives and' friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 177 Adelphi st, on Thursday, February 15, at 2 p.m. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. WHITE -On Wednesday, February 11, 1912. at his residence. 1328 Dean st, I.

EUGENE WHITE. husband of Grace Nexsen. Notice of funeral hereafter. IN MEMORIAM. LEHRLE--In sad and loving memory of my dear wife and our dear motner, ANN LEHRLE.

who died February 11, 1910. A. J. LEHRLE AND FAMILY. MacMAHON-In cherished memory of my devoted husband.

JAMES J. MacMAHON, who died February 14, 1890, aged 36 years, and also of my beloved and only child, PERCY F. MacMAHON. who passed away February 14, 1905, aged 22 years. What happy days we once enjoyed, How sweet their memory still: But they have left an aching void, This world can never fill.

WIFE AND MOTHER. RESOLUTIONS. AN EXTRACT from the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of Rockwood Company, held February 13, 1912, at 88 Washington av, Brooklyn, N. Y. Be it resolved, That this Board deeply deplores the sudden demise of MISS ELIZABETH F.

SMITH, and shares in the sorrow of her relatives and many friends. From the personal knowledge of each of its directors, it wishes to express its appreciation of MISS ELIZABETH IF. SMITH'S years loyal performance of duty to her employers; of her unfailing integrity and keenness looking first foremost after her employers' interests: of her persistent cheerfulness and willingness to aid others; and of her constant endeavor to live up to the ideal of the church of which she was an honored member; and also Be it resolved. That 2. copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Board, and that a copy of this resolution be sent by the Secretary of this Board to the bereaved family.

WALLACE T. JONES. President. Pierce, Secretary. complainant advanced the argument in his complaint Sheppard's dishonorable discharge from the Twenty-second was sufficient grounds for refusing the star athlete from competing at games held at any armory in this State, and he won his point.

Some time ago, when interviewed regarding the reinstatement of Sheppard, Colonel 1 Hotchkin said: "I know nothing about reinstating Sheppard and am at a loss to know how the rumor got abroad. There is no such thing as lifting the ban on Sheppard. The military law says that if a National Guardsman is dishonorably discharged, and he finds any other regiment which will accept him as a member, he may join that organization by receiving the consent of his former commanding officer. In this case the discharge 19 automatically raised." Can Go to Stockholm, Now. Should Sheppard not have been reinelated in the National Guard it would have greatly affected his chances of representing this country in the Olympic games next summer.

In accepting the entries of athletes for the international meet the committee is forced to consider personality and good character of the men as well as their athletic ability, and any such stain as a dishonorable discharge from the National Guard would undoubtedly bring protest from one of the other countries, especially England, which is very straitlaced in such matters. "There are two sides to this said the athlete. When he appeared at the courtmartial, which regulted in his being discharged from the Twenty-second Regiment, he claimed that his Government job as customs Inspector caused him to work late on some of his drill nighte, and that he considered the tional Government before the State. MAYOR ORDERS PROBE OF POLICE RETIREMENTS Many Men Have Gone On Pension List Since Fixed Posts Began. NOT PHYSICALLY DISABLED? Fosdick Is Securing Results of Reexaminations by Physicians in His Investigation.

Mayor Gaynor has caused an investigation to be made of the wholesale retirement of policemen on the ground of physical disability. This investigation is being conducted by Commissioner of Accounts Raymond B. Fosdick. After the establishment of the fixed post system by Police Commissioner Waldo, 125 men applied for retirement and their requests were granted by the commissioner after an examination and report by the Board of Police Surgeons. The purpose of the investigation is to learn if the men were seeking relief given by the the pension act more than ordinarily since the fixed post system was inaugurated.

Commissioner Fosdick, at the direction of the Mayer, it is understood, has issued subpenas for all these men for the purpose of having them examined by independent physicians. Sixty, thus far, it is said, have responded to the subpenas and submitted a re-examination. All the reports of these examinations have not yet been forwarded to Commissioner Fosdick, but a few that have come in state that the supposedly disabled policemen are in a physical condition which will permit police duty. The Mayor, it is said, was prompted to order the investigation because of the immense charges which were being rolled up against the pension fund by these retirements. The police pension fund is not self-sustaining.

Every year there is a deficency which must be paid by the taxpayers in the annual budget. As a rule this deficiency amounts to $400,000 each year. Under the charter a policeman must is serve twenty-five years and be. 55 years old before he can apply for retirement. If he is under 55 years old he cannot be retired except for physical disability.

The law also provides that the Police Commissioner may retire a man who has served less than twenty-five years if the board of police surgeons pronounce him unfit for duty. These facts well known to all members of the force. When the fixed post system was inaugurated by Commissioner Waldo many of the men claimed it was a hardship to them, that it undermined their health, and that no man could stand the work, especially during the cold winter nights. If they resigned, of course, they would lose the benefits of the pension fund, to which each man contributed 2 per cent. of his salary each month.

PAY HEAVY PENALTIES Purveyors of Unfit Food Are Severely Dealt With in Special Sessions. That the division of food inspection of the Queens Board of Health is determined with the Corporation Counsel's office to prosecute butchers, bakers and. restaurant keepers who violate the sanitary code relative to food unfit for human consumption to the full extent of the law, and that the Jamaica Court of Special Sessions will not be lenient in future with such offenders was evidenced yesterday when a number of fines were 1m- posed by Justices Russell, Salmon and Deuel. Charles Moyka, manager of the butcher shop of his brother, John, at 372 Jackson avenue, Long Island City, fined $50 for having on sale tainted pease' and chickens. Charles Oleson, a baker, of West Shell road.

Corona, convicted of the charge of having in his place ten dozen "spotted" eggs, was also fined $50. Harry Glick, a restaurant keeper, of Far Rockaway, who chopped beef and steak that were unfit was fined $25. Deneprious Netsopolis, a Greek restauranteur of 19 Borden avenue, Long Island City, had spoiled steak in his refrigerator and was fined $20. Paul Malmeyer, a butcher of Jamaica avenue, Long Island City, was fined $20, the inspector finding in his place a suckling pig that was spoiled. ARM FOUND IN EMPTY HOUSE.

Rumor of Murder Dispelled by Statement That Doctor Had Lived There. An arm was found under the mantel In the rear parlor of an unoccupied building at South Second street and Driggs avenue, last evening, by some workmen. At once it was rumored about the neighborhood that a murder had been unarthed and the -police of the Bedford avenue station were notified. They took charge of the finding and made efforts to gather some information about the arm. Mrs.

Pappe, who now lives at 247 South Third street, stated that she formerly lived in the building with her son, Is a doctor. The woman said that her son often brought home parts of the human body from hospitals for experiment and that probably the arm was one of doctor's belongings. This satisfied the police that nothing was wrong, but they notified the coroner because of the rules of the department. MAY EDIT CHURCHMAN. Newton, February 14-The Rev.

Edward T. Sullivan, rector of Trinity Church, Newton Center, has been asked to become editor of the Churchman of New York, it is understood he will accept the offer. MOTHER OF SCHOOLGIRL OBJECTS TO SUITOR OF 48 Has Man Arrested for Kissing Her Daughter In Public. GIRLANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT Commotion in Court When B. R.

T. Motorman Is Arraigned on Novel Charge, Gladys Ellis, a thin little girl not 18 years old, sat in the Gates avenue court this morning and listened with mother, Sarah Ellis, and her aunt, head, to the testimony of against Richard Pursell, a man nearing 50, to whom Gladys, she confessed, is gaged. The girl and her mother members of the Bushwick Avenue Methodist Church, while the man is a B. T. motorman, and admitted in court this morning that he gets drunk occasionally.

Pursell was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detectives Kauffmann and Connelly a warrant charging him with having kissed Gladys in broad daylight on a public street. Gladys Ellis lives with her parents 1073 Hancock street, and attends Brooklyn Training School for Teachers. Richard Pursell lives at 114 Hopkinson avenue, but he was obliged to spend last night in a cell at the Ralph avenue police, where the detectives had taken him. The case was called this morning before Magistrate Reynolds. A number of well-dressed women who seemed interested in Pursell attended the proceedings and accompanied him from the courtroom at the close.

But. Mrs. Ellis and her sister, Mrs. Mary Graham, who gave her address as 1182 Broadway, Manhattan, caused a commotion in court by nearly collapsing before the case was called. Mrs.

Tietgen, the probation officer, revived the two women with cold water, and Mrs. Ellis cried out: "I'm all right, Judge; I must save my girl!" The excited mother was the first person called to the witness Mrs. Ellis said that she had first seen Pursell with her daughter at a "block party," which was held by the Bushwick Avenue Church last Nevember. She was surprised at the time, she said, that her daughter should be going about with man so much her senior. Pursell is 48 years old, tall and slender, and his black hair is streaked with gray.

"For some time past," Mrs. Ellis continued, "I have never been able to open the door of my home without seeing this man hanging about in the neighborhood. Last Sunday, morning Gladys left home after promising faithfully to go to Sunday school and to come straight home afterward. She did not come home till 9:30 o'clock at night. By that time I was nearly crazy with worry.

I then learned that Gladys had not attended Sunday school at all. Pursell has been meeting her on her way to and from school, but until last Sunday Gladys never owned up to it." Mrs. Graham, the girl's aunt, was next called to the stand and said that on February 9 she came over to Brooklyn to meet her niece and to go calling with her on a friend who lives in Sterling place. She was to meet Gladys at the corner of Nostrand and Atlantic avenues, and as she reached the spot she saw Gladys coming down Decatur street from the Training School. She met Pursell and he kissed her "right on the street." The two were eating candy and exchanging bites from the same piece of candy, Mrs.

Graham said. "I went up to. her," Mrs. Graham asserted, "and said reproachfully: 'Gladys, this the "old gink" you are going out Then Pursell told Gladys not to listen to me called me a 'drunken lIe took Gladys by the arm and led her away and I followed her to the library and then home." The court inquired how many kisses had been exchanged. "One," replied Mrs.

Graham. She went on to say that a chauffeur who had stopped his car and witnessed the act remarked to street cleaner who was a bystander, "That pair ought to be home." Magistrate Reynolds asked it there had been any struggle. "No." replied the "Was there any indication of resistance?" "No." "Do you think that it was done with the girl's consent?" "I don't Gladys Ellis herself was then called to the stand. Dressed in. a blue dress and wearing a blue hat trimmed with fur, she had been sitting in a chair by the railing, her face bowed in her hands.

She said that she would be 18 years old in June next. The charge against Pursell was read to her and she was asked if it was true. She hesitated fore she answered and then said that she didn't know where the act had occurred. She was asked if she knew Pursell's age. "Yes," she replied, "he 48." "He is a widower," she went on.

have been warned not to go with him. know that he isn't a drinking man for have often gone out to dine with bim and he has never offered me any intoxicating liquor." She added promptly that be had kissed her with her consent. Then a fresh shock for her mother and aunt. am engaged to marry him," Miss Ellis declared, "but 38 I knew that I couldn't do it without my parents' consent, I never told them." Pursell, when put' on the stand. said that he came from Baltimore and had been employed for four years by the B.

T. as motorman. He said that he did kiss Miss Ellis as charged, but that could explain why the girl's aunt thought he had kissed Gladys. They were eating candy on the street. he said, he had put a piece into his mouth held it out toward her.

She bit some of the candy off. "But." said the magistrate. "Mrs. Graham says that you did kiss the girl." "It wasn't a replied Pursell. "although my lips may have touched hers." He affirmed that he had been "a perfect gentleman" in his treatment of Miss Ellis.

He had not called Mrs. Graham "a drunken bum," nor had he applied any other epithet to her. She had. however, said. called him "an old gink." and Ellis, probably thinking that there would be trouble, had stepped between and her aunt.

He then admitted that he knew Gladys under 18. He admitted that he was engaged to her, although he had not. asked her parents' consent. He said that had been in her home but once, and been requested by her parents at time never to call again. Magistrate Reynolds inquired if he was drinking man.

"I take a drink occasionally, and I been drunk occasionally," replied Pursell. He said that on Sunday he had taken Ellis to call on a friend of his. named Bogart, living on Hull street, and they had remained in Bogart's rooms 9 o'clock in the evening, when they walked home. Magistrate Reynolds, apparently undecided as to the case, adjourned it for decision on February 16. Gladys left the court with her mother and aunt, and Pursell departed with his women friends.

EAGLE PARIS BUREAU CALLERS, Eagle Bureau, 53 Rue Cambon. Paris, February 14--C. L. George and wife of Brooklyn were among today's visitorA to The Eagle Bureau registered. POLICEMAN PLEADS GUILTY.

Franklin Charged With Letting Prisoners Escape and Failing to Report Promptly. Patrolman Eugene Franklin of the Adams street station was on trial this morning before Third Deputy Commissioner Walsh, charged with having permitted two prisoners to escape from him on the afternoon of January 24, and also with having failed to report the matter until he returned for roll call, instead of sending, in the word rules immediatelico, as relin has another charge pending against him. It is that he permitted one of the same prisoners, whom he recaptured on the 8th to get away from him again. At the trial today the policeman admitted the first two charges against him. and Deputy Commissioner Walsh reserved decision.

"Something should be done with Franklin, I think," was the Deputy Commissioner's comment when he was spoken to about the case. FIRE LOSS OF $1,000. A fire of unknown origin broke out at 10:55 this morning In the three-story brick building at 13 Manhattan avenue. The place is occupied by A. Campbell, and owned by George Goner of 770 Willoughby avenue.

The flames were quickly extinguished on the arrival of the firemen. The loss is placed at $1,000. ROBBERS HOLD UP WOMAN; STEAL CASH AND JEWELS Victim Attacked at What Is Usually a Busy Corner. THIEVES MAKE THEIR ESCAPE. Mrs.

George Lutz Has Terrifying Experience While Waiting for Car on Franklin Avenue. One of the boldest holdups that has been recorded in the Bedford section for many a day occurred last night, when Mrs. George Lutz, who fashionable apartment at 605 Franklin avenue was waylaid by two men at Franklin avenue and Hancock street. The thieves seized her mesh bag, containing a small sum of money, and a large "Princess" diamond ring, valued at $250, and then escaped. The holdup took place shortly after 11 o'clock, at the hour the police change their posts and directly underneath an arc light in front of the Bedford Public Library and a few feet away from the Unity Club.

Mrs. Lutz had seven rings on her fingers at the time, and other jewelry about her valued in all at $750. That this was not taken, Mrs. Lutz believes, was due to the fact that a Franklin avenue trolley car was rapidly approaching, and the men were afraid they would be seen and caught. Mrs.

Lutz. bad been visiting at the home of Mrs. P. F. Wolf, wife of Dr.

Wolf, at 569 Decatur street, and was on her way home when the holdup took place. She had often made the trip before and thought nothing of it, for by paying a second fare she could be taken by a car directly to her home. Last night she did as she had done on previous occasions. She boarded a Putnam avenue car and when it reached Gates and Frankiln avenues got out to change to a Franklin avenue car. Two Holdup Men Followed Victim After She Left Trolley Car.

Just before leaving Mrs. Wolf's home mention was made of a charity ball, to be held tonight by the Knights of Columbus in the Fourteenth Regiment Armory. Mrs. Wolf said that she expected to be in attendance, but was sorry she could not wear her Princess diamond ring because, earlier in the day, a stone had dropped out: Mrs. Lutz said that Mr.

Lutz was well acquainted with a Maiden lane jeweler, and she offered to take it home with her, so that her husband could take it over to Manhattan with him in the morning and bring it back at night in time for the ball. Mrs. Wolf was well pleased at this suggestion, and SO it happened that this diamond was in the mesh bag when it was stolen. On alikhting from the Putnam avenue car Mrs. Lutz noticed two men not far away whom she thought also were waiting for the car.

They kept edging up closer to her, and she grew frightened. No car was in sight, neither could she see anyone walking along, so she decided to walk up the street a few blocks and away from the two men of whom she was suspicious. The two men followed her, and at Jefferson avenue one of them passed her, and a block farther on stopped her and ordered her to give up her meshbag and all her valuables. He was joined by his companion at this morent, and as woman began to scream they grabbed the bag and ran through a vacant lot toward Classon avenue. A northbound Franklin avenue trolley car was rapidly approaching at the time, and she ran toward it.

screaming that she had been robbed. The motorman paid no attention to her and passed on. Two men coming down from Fulton street. heard her cries and came to her aid. She told them she had been robbed, and then, after finding a policeman, the three went in search of the holdup men, but were unable to trace them very far.

Mrs. Lutz was able to furnish the police with a good description of the men, one of whom was colored, and the detectives assigned to the case are confident of running them down. CYRUS MOTT DIES. Cyrus Mott, 67 years of age, of 36 Seneca street, Far Rockaway, was stricken with apoplexy while passing along Mott avenue, Far Rockaway, at 5:20 yesterday afternoon and expired before medical aseistance could reach him. Mr.

Mott was a lifelong resident of Far Rockaway and a direct descendant of the old Mott family, which do at one time owned practically the entire site of the city of Far Rockaway. He had retired from active business several years ago. Officer G. W. Cook of the Two Hundred and Seventy-ninth Precinct mounted police, while passing the residence of Samuel B.

Althaus, 67 Mott avenue, noticed M. Mott leaning against the fence in a peculiar manner and upon investigation found him to be unconscious. Assisted by several bystanders, the officer carried Mr. Mott into the home of Mr. Althaus, who is a distant relation of the deceased man, where he was placed upon a couch and efforts were made to revive him.

An ambulance was summoned from St. Joseph's Hospital and Ambulance Surgeon Dr. Saverse, after making an examination, pronounced Mr. Mott dead. Coroner Ambler was summoned and ordered the body removed to Higgins Gardner's morgue pending an autopsy.

THREE SHOTS ALL MISSED AIM. A shooting affray which occurred last night at 9:30 at 40 Frost street resulted in the arrest of Sperdona Decoro, 36 years old, of that address. The other participant in the affair was Joseph M. Demato, also of 40 Frost street. Decoro was arraigned in the Manhattan avenue court this morning charged with attempted felonious assault.

He was arrested by Detectives Dreschly and Dwindberg. Demato claimed that the defendant fired three shots at him for no apparent reaand without effect. Decoro was held for examination. SINNOTT OPPONENTS TO WAGE PRIMARY FIGHT Organize to Oust 22d A. D.

Leader From Place as Executive Member. HAVE MC COOEY'S SUPPORT. Declare Sinnott's Management Responsible for Defeat of Local Candidates at Polls. James P. Sinnott, the leader of the Twenty-second Assembly District, will encounter a very healthy opposition at the next month.

The contest will practically decide Mr. Sinnott's supremacy as the executive member of the district. The leaders in the movement against him are men who in the past were among his stanchest supporters. They claim that Sinnott's management of the party has been responsible for the successive defeats of local candidates and that the majority of the Democrats in the district believe that a change in the leadership is advisable. The opponents to Sinnott have their headquarters in the clubrooms of the Michael J.

Tighe Association on Essex street. At a meeting held last night, which was attended by 200 enrolled Democrats it was formally decided to put a ticket in the field next month. Speeches outlining the reasons for the opposition to Sinnott were made by Mr. Tighe, Thomas Hughes, James Connor, Martin Wise, John Menchner, John Donohue, Martin Donlon, Matthew Kennan, Michael Meyer, Michael Gerry, Charles Lynch, Julius Cruzier, William Brennan, George Collins, J. McCann, W.

Gilderman, Michael Murphy, J. Sloman, Henry Hogarth, F. Kreuzburg, J. Devine, J. Murray, G.

Carrozza and W. Maloney. since Every Sinnott speaker has made been the the leader statement of that the district he has exerted his influence in always keeping himself in a fat political job. Sinnott, it was remarked, has been holding office for the past decade and his activity in always seeking a position, it is said, is responsible for the little patronage which the district organization has received. The opposition also claims that the few places which were placed at the disposal of the organization were given to a coterie who are described as "Sinnott's Kitchen Cabinet." This coterie, it was said, includes John Ward, who after he lost his position in the Sheriff's office was appointed an assistant clerk in the Muulcipal Court in East New York.

Frank Erreger is given as another member of' the "cabinet." He recently was ousted as cashier in one of the county offices by the election of Republican officials. Sinnott had him appointed to one of the vacant clerkships in the court of Municipal Judge Rosenthal. A large delegation of the opposition have been in personal communication with John H. McCooey, the county leader, and Mr. McCooey, it is alleged, encouraged them to put an independent ticket in the field against Sinnott ticket next month.

"You will have the full support of the county organization" Mr. McCooey is reported to have said, in addressing the delegation, "I am prepared to give you any assistance that I can." The anti-Sinnott people have appointed a special committee to select and furnish a clubhouse. MC KEON READY FOR WAR. Selected to Contest Carroll's Leadership in Fourteenth A. D.

At a meeting of the Seymour Club, held at the headquarters, 163 Bedford avenue, last night, John McKeon, the executive members, was unanimously selected to a fight for the leadership of the Fourteenth Assembly District, this fall. The meeting was largely attended, and James H. Tully, the president, occupied the chair. Mr. McKeon was formerly the Democratic of the district, but was defeated September by Daniel J.

Carleaders roll. The fight was a close one, and Carroll won out by about the same majority that McKeon did the previous year. In response to enthusiastic applause, Mr. McKeon stated that he would willingly step down and let a younger man have a chance for the leadership, if it was so desired, and continued that if he makes the fight, he will work hard to win. Before the meeting closed it was announced that all of the tickets for the annual theater party of the club, at the Greenpoint Monday evening, had been sold, and that a record crowd would be on hand.

A FLAG PRESENTATION. Grant Post Gives Beautiful Banner to Public School No. 167. U. S.

Grant Post No. 327, represented by a number of the comrades, went to Public School No. 167 at Eastern Parkway and Schenectady avenue, this morning and presented to the school a beautiful American flag, which was received by the principal, Leon, Goldrick, who paid a fine tribute to Abraham incidental to a speech of thanks for flag and complimentary references to the veterans of the war and the rades of Grant Post. Addresses of a patriotic character were made by Past Commander Henry W. Knight, who spoke on Lincoln, was a member of Lincoln's guard during the Civil War; Past Commander Birt F.

Parsons, who made ten-minute talk of interest on "The Past Commander Miles O'Reilly, whose topic was "The Grand Army of the Republic and What It Stands For," and Past Commander Chas. F. Buckley, who spoke on "Patriotism." All were applauded by the teachers and pupils: The speech of presentation of the flag was made by Past Commander Heman P. Smith, who is the patriotic instructor of the post. FIRES SOON UNDER CONTROL.

Early this morning fire broke out in the first floor of a two-story building at 156 Columbia street, in the shop of Louis Schloss, a plumber. The quick work of the firemen in getting the blaze under control probably prevented total destruction of the place. As it was the damage amounted to about $1,000. Another fire started at 2:40 this morning on the first floor of a three-story brick building at 420 Atlantic avenue in a harness maker's shop, owned by C. Ugarowivicz, but the damage was only $10.

There have been many fires in the downtown district of late, but they seem to be got under control easily. BOY RECOVERED $525 DAMAGES. Judge Kelly in Part VI the Supreme Court rendered a verdict of $525 in favor of Joseph Bertandt, 14 years old, of 561 Sixth avenue, who was injured by a Crosstown car in July, 1910. The verdict was against the Brooklyn Heights Railway Company. A peculiar thing about the case was that the boy was the only witness on his own behalf.

He sustained a concussion of the brain in the accident. BRITISH NAVAL HERO DEAD. London, February 14-Admiral of the Fleet Sir Nowell Salmon died today at the age of 77. Until his retirement in 1905, after serving fifty -eight years in the navy, he was one of the most popular officers in the fleet. the was one the rare possessors of the Victoria Cross which he WOR for bravery during the second relief of Lucknow in 1857.

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having voluntarily withdrawn from my home and support, I hereby notify the public that I will not be liable for any debts or claims incurred or contracted by January 31, 1912. GEORGE BRAND, Ridgewood, N. formerly 572A Lafayette av, Brooklyn, N. WANTED, information concerning MARY JANE DUNLOP, who left Montreal about 35 years ago. The last I heart of her she lived in Brooklyn, N.

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Y. 8-7 HELD FOR ASSAILING PEDDLER. Joseph Rothmill, 18 years old, of 219 Franklin street, and Francis Reill, 16, of 125 India street, were arraigned in the Manhattan avenue court this morning, charged with assault and robbery. The complainant in the case was Solomon Rosenbaum, peddler, of 467 street. He declared that the boys 'struck him and knocked him down last night at the corner Oakland and Dupont streets.

His cries for help were heard by Detective Smith, who chased the assailants, and after a short sprint succeeded in arresting them. They were held for examination. PROPOSALS FOR THE BIDS CITY AND ESTIMATES NEW FOR YORK. OF EL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS The person or persons making a bid or esti-1 mate any service, work material or supplies for The City of New.

To. or for any of its departments, bureaus or offices shall furnish the same in sealed envelope, Indorsed with the title of the supplies, materials, work or service for which the bid or estimate in made, with his or their name or names and the date of the presentation to the president, or board, or to the head of the department his or its office, on or before the date and hour named in the advertisement for the same, st which time and place the estimate received will be publicly opened by the President of Board or head of said department and read. and the award of the contract made according to law as soon thereafter as practicable. Each bid or estimate shall contain the name and place of residence of the person making the same, the names of all persona interested with him therein, and if no other person 'be se Interested, It shall distinctly state that fact, also that It is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. and that no member of the Board of Aldermen, head of department, therein, chief of other bureau, officer of deputy The thereof City of or clerk or New York 1s.

shall be or become interested, directly or Indirectly. as contracting party, partner, shareholder. surety or or in in otherwise, or the In supplies, work performance or business to which the of the contract, 1t- relates, or in any portion of the profts thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified by the oath. in writing.

of the party or parties making the estimate that the several true. matters stated Each bid therein or are estimate shall be accompanied In all respects by the consent, in writing, of two holders cr freeholders in The surety City of company New York, or of. a guaranty to or act as and duly authorized by law matter set forth surety, in the shall blank form mentioned below. contain the No bid or condition precedent to the reception or estimate will be considered unless, consideration of certifled any check proposal, upon it be one of the panted by a national banks of The City. of New state York, or drawn to the order of the Controller.

money to the amount bond of five required per centum or amount of the of the of the Greater as York provided in Section 420 New Charter. certifled check or money should not be Inclosed in the should envelope be either containing inclosed the bid or estimate. but addressed in of a separate envelope president or to board. the or head submitted personally upon the presentation of the the department. bid For or particulars as to the quantity and qualestin ate of the supplies or the nature and extent Ity work, reference must be made to the the specifications.

schedules. plans, on Ale In the said office of the president, beard -OP No bid shall be accepted from or contract department. awarded to any New person York who 1s debt in arrears to The City of a defaulter as upon or contract. or upon who any obligation to the city. is surety or otherwise contracts must be bid for separately.

The right 1a reserved in each be case deemed to reject all bids or estimates if it to be for the interest of the out city so to do. Bidders will write the amount of their bids or estimates in addition to Inserting the same in figures. Bidders are required to make their bids or estimates by upon the blank forms of which, prepared with and furnished the city, a copy the proper envelope in which to inclose the bid, together with a copy of the contract, including, the specifications in the form. approved by the corporation counsel. the can be the obtained by application therefor at office of department for which the work is to be done.

Plate or drawings of construction work also be seen there. February 13, 1912, ANNA of the late John Moore. the residence of her daughTimothy O'Connor. 4011 Third February 16, at 9:30 a.m.: Michael's Church, where a of requiem will be celebratomit flowers..