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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 9. 1910.

8 SECONDtHAMD BIGYCLE HER COOKING DIDN'T SUIT, Queens Borough; Long Island News. MAYOR IS TO RAISE FLUE IT NESCONSETT HBTT OF COMRADES Held Prisoner in Vacant Store at Richmond Hill Two Hours. WEDDING BREAKFASTDELAYED Jokers Had Planned to Have Kid-; napping Take Place Before the Ceremony, but Failed. Jast -IreMiiise- he would get married without first consulting thorn on such an Imsortont'siep, Luke A. Nelligan.

a well-. Itnown young lawyer and president of th -Magnolia- Ahltif Club ot Richmond Hill, was kidnepped by his follow- clu'a members, yesterday morning, and held a prisoner for three hours in a vaeaut store his bride, her relatives and friemls HALE AND HEAHTY AT 74. I College Point Woman Has Three Gen- Mrs. Magdalena. Bergauer of College Point iwas' 74 years old on Sunday, and in honor of the event her ehlldrcn, grandchildren and great-grandchildren assembled at her home, 109 Seventeenth street, and made the afternoon and evening pass very pleasantly.

Mrs. Bergauer has weathered the years well, and although her life has been one ot hard work, she is still hale and hearty and says she never felt better. Her fam ily consists of two sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Bergauer has made her home in College Point.

for over fifty years. MR. HEDLEY IS FRANK Talks Plainly in Regard to the Steinway Tube. His Company Will Only Consider Its Use as a Part of the Manhattan Subway. Realizing ina: transportation is tho oa has appointed a committee on transit that has comment ed in a systematic way to solve the problem of getting bet tcr facilities for that section of the bor- oush.

The committee consists of John- Anderson Leach, George J. Ryan, JameS.1 J. Conway and Harry R. Gclwicks. This committee last week held a confer ence with Frank Hedley, general manager of the Interborough Rapid Transit Com-! pany, to learn what are the prospects oft getting the Steinway tunnel in operation.

-j Mr. Hedley told the committee that hia company at the present time has no prop--, osition for the operation of this tunnel before either the Public Service Commis- i sion or the Board of Estimate. He said that his company would not consider the operation of the tunnel except, as a part of the -New York Subway system. "We have been unable," declared Mr. Hedley, I "to figure out how the tunnel can be op- crated without a loss, except it is coupled with some other proposition which will permit the company to profit by the lu- i 1 i waited anxiously at her home for ru'iraost important proposition for Queens 'return.

The young couple were to have tho Long islaud City Business Men's As- ineir ncatling orcthiasi ana men nia.i- quick dash for the railroad Station Their way to Washington, P. C. Young NelJlRan was finally tracer to a store in Leffens avenue, near Jamaica avenue, -and was rescued difficulty by four stalwart members of the wed-; ding party. Scheme to Capture Nelligan Beforf Ceremony Failed. Tt seems that Nelligan's friends had 1 (planned capture him before the eorc-raony ivaa performed and keep him locked up iu a store all day and all night, if jieeessary, and got him to reconsider "his foolish notion," as thin jocularly expressed it.

But Nelligan, who had been warned, eluded his friends. After the ceremony had been performed, how-ever, he was off his guard, and the boys decided they could least have the pleasure) of delaying the start for tho (honeymoon. So they captured him. Mr. Nelligan married Miss Helen Quinn daughter of Mr.

and P. J. Quinn of Greenwood, near avenue. Richmond Hilt fit. Benedict Joseph's al 0 o'clock Chureh.

Morris J'ark. the ceremony being performed by ithe Rev. Father P. J. Fancy, rector of the church, assisted by Father Logue of iFreeport I The bride who was at white crepe de cine tfeta trimmed with pearls and carried a ehower bouquet of roses and orchids, wa tbridesmaid.

Miss Lillian Ouinn. 'sister of! the 'bride, wore a gown of nink crepe de chine over taffeta. Joseph Nelligan, i brother of tho bridegroom, acted as best I inferative shorf limit Manhattan FO! Old Wheel Taken From Rock-away Beach to South Africa Makes Man Rich. STORY READS LIKE A ROMANCE But People at Beach Know It's True find Rejoice in Old Neighbors 1 Prosperity. A second-handed bicycle of American make was the foundation of ihe vast fortune wbirh now controls the fish trade In South Africa.

The story of this bicycle, became known at Rockaway Beach on Monday, when Mrs. John Johnson, a former resident of the beach, visited friends and acquaintances there. The story reads like a romance and is an of what a real active mind and perseverence can accomplish. John Johnson went to Rockaway Beach upon reaching this country from his native land, Sweden, worked at trade as carpenter. He had a hard time getting along, but his wife was loyal and helped him by doing washing and ironing.

little elump of woods near Holland Sta tion, away from the road. Mrs. John son used to have her tubs out doors In SliUJlUCl Uiuuius, riiiu ill uiuil iiini ii 1. n.U tli.t tVta cniwreu would 1101 wanner on, sue useu to tie a piece of wasUline around their waists anl fasten the other end to a tree. Ten years ago Johnson decided that sailed for Sweden and was later heard from after'he had settled in Durban, just back of Cape Town, in South Africa.

When he left the Beach he took his blcy-cla with him. He had ridden to work en 11 un.l npiMiHnr attachment for wheel, which caused him to cling to it. When he arrived in Durban and sot out on the bicycle the natives looked iu amazement at him and wondered what It could be. They became interested in the heel and asked many questions concerning it. They.

never had seen anything like it; it was the first bicycle that had been brought into their country. JOnilSOn was qUICK to Size up the Slt- uatlon. and hit upon the idea ot going lut0 lne business. Me saved nts learnings and tnen sent word to his wife at RocKaway Heach, telling her to buy up as many second-hand bicycles as she could with the money and to ship them him. Ihe faithful wite did as he tout way.

Mrs. Johnson sent the wheels to Dur aDd husband polished them up and painted them, selling them to the1 natives at good prices. He became pros-1 Meanwhile the 'father nnri mntber liar! reaUed South Att an the War much -real Wihich was sold for -i hf the Persons who feared the de precia enects of the war. Alter the war, confidence wag restored. however; and realty Values begau to rise.

Wh'n Villu.es high," Johnson sold his holdings, a handsome advance. Then a reaction set in and realty again took a slump, and Johnson again invested Mm.w.1 in p. ujn.i l.v. wiui ine result mat. he owns considerable land in Durban and other places 1n the neighborhood.

Several years ago he went into the fish business, and again fortune smiled upon him. lie prospered and two years ago took a partner, and to-day they control the em ire Ashing industry in South Africa, owning I tw-o steamers and having a third in course I of construction in Sweden at the present "To. vi last November Mrs. Johnson longed to see her sons and decided to America. The boys had grown to be quite large and the change in them was so I ouia not Dear to leave down ,0 Rockaway' bZoI ln6 The? ed friends and acquaintances and to-day tnoy s-iild on the Mauretania for hoin, They will roach Durban about March 13.

BUSINESS MEN TO CONFER. Will Seek to Devise Plan for Offsetting Diversion of Trade From Borden Avenue, L. I. City. Within the next few days there will he held in Long Island City a remarkable mass meeting, under the auspices of the Long Island City Business Men's Association.

It. will be composed of huslness men and property holders in the Borden avenue section of the First Ward, who lour nmno, u'" 's ke? 'f lhc ru- shoulrI huy tul that under those circumstances his com- pany would probably ask the city to ro- 1 "u- I nslderine th; i i "5 tuumi iOpen by nu luiuusn Hie Bteinway tunnel; .0 Manhattan, thus giving the passengers -a uir. perousand then sent Torhis wife and Happy Bridegroom Easily Fell Into 'earned that one of the propositions now two sons, and agvd re-Trap. hmhfTVV "ST6-'? tht, Pectively.fire and seven years: Hornet lsland theni in Sweden, at. their, old home, and At the conclusion of the ceremony the nterests.

It Is said that negotiations are thon it wa8 dccided to send the bovs ba, bridal party went to the brides home, i 'n progress to see a working arrange- t0 t0 reCeive an education The Greenwood avenue to have a wedding mentcannot be effected between the Long boys returned to this country and for the ibreakfatt. A telegram was received I Island road and the Interborough. by last -vtara have been attendinff a 'nhere. however in which it was stated I which passengers of the Long Island road private a ademV att. ndiug a uwayihad broken ut.

Johnson was quick to sysiom, and, in effeet. an flrrancement rP31n thn nnnn POISON! Wood Alcohol in Wine Drank at Woodhaven Feast. BLINDNESS PRECEDED DEATH. Liquor Served in Good Faith to Guests at Party in Italian Colony. Kxhibltlng all the symptoms of wood alcohol poisoning.

Mrs. Elizabeth Plecuil-lo, 25 years old, of 3962 Broadway. Wood-haven, died last night, at her residence. The woman's half brother. Frank Dole, eight years old, of the same address, suf fering from the same cause, the attending physician says, is in a precarious condition, and is not expected to live.

Mrs. Plccuillo, Mrs. Alvedo, her sister, and little Frank Bole, were entertained, with others, the police say, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.

Serpordo, at 19 Morris avenue, Woodhaven. last Monday evening. They were celebrating the advent of a little son. which came recently to Serperdos, and In addition to a lot of good things to eat thp guests were provided with wine to drink. After they had returned to their hprae Mrs.

Plccuillo and little Frank Dole became ill. The attack at first was considered to be nothing more than the result of overindulgom-e in the choice viands provided In the Serperdo household, and it was not thought necessary to call iu a physician. Yesterday, however, the woman and boy became alarmingly ill. Mrs. Plccuillo became totally blind and the boy partially so.

Dr. Guarlno of Broadway and Park place, Woodhaven, was then- called in, but, as he afterward said, he had been called- too late to be of any assistance. The. deadly alcohol had already done Its work, and Mrs. Plccuillo died within three hours of the doctot's- although he did all he could to save the woman.

The boy, whose condition is not quite so bad as was that of his slf.ter, has a very slim chance of pulling through, it is said. Dr. Guarino secured a sample of the wine which the dead woman and dying' boy drank on Monday nieht at the Serperdo homo. He had an analysis made of it and it was found to contain wood alcohol. The Serperdos said they had bought the stuff about four months ago in preparation for the holidays.

What was left over -was given to their guests on Monday The Serperdos declare they cannot understand how it is that the wine should have affected two of their guests as It did and still have had no effect on the others or on themselves, all having in dulged pretty freely. The coroner has been notified. STORIES DO NOT AGREE Grand Larceny Charged Against Victim of Odd Mishap. Is Accused of Taking Without Leave Horse Whose Wild Dash Nearly Cost Driver His' Life. Earl Oatcs, proprietor of.

the Half Way House at Edgemore, appeared in tho Far Rockaway court yesterday as complainant against Alexander' Reeves of 20 Brush place, Rockaway Beach, whom ho charged with grand larceny. Magistrate Gilroy set the case down for a hearing; on February 14 and placed Reeves under bail. Reeves Is still in bed, threatened wilh pneumonia. Last week Reeves went along the Bou- 'evard toward the cement block works where he is employed. It was dark and ne thought of taking a short cut by way 1 7 he railroad tracks.

According to his lEy ne founi Oates' horse and rig on tl10 railroad track and without a blanket over the It was about 9 o'clock at. night and quite cold. He Dulled the horse and rig around in front of the hotel and entered and told Oates what he had done, Oates, according to Reeves, said, "Take him and give him some exercise until I come out," and with this Reeves Jumped Into the rig and started to drive down to the cement works. As he drove on to the dock the animal became unmanageable and plunged toward the end of the dock. Try as he would Reeves was unable to check Its, wild flight, and the animal ran off the end of the dock Into Jamaica Buy, carrying the rig and driver with It.

The horse, valued at $300, was drowned, and Reeves only succeeded In getting out of the chilly water after a long fight with drifting Ice floes. He reached home and was in such an exhausted condition that a physician was called and has since been ln attendance. uates' story of the affair is that he left his rig standim? in front of hotel at out. permission. Reeves bears a good reputation and the outcome of the case will be closely watched by his many friends at tho Beach.

MAY ENLARGE ITS "GYM." Atlantic A. A. Considers Adding Stage and Dressing Rooms to Rockaway Beach Building. While the gymnasium of the Atlantic Athletic Association at Rockaway Beach lo the largest in the Rockaways, tho lm mPnse throng which crowded It on the occasion of the third annual masquerade ball of thc association, held last Saturday night, has caused thc members lo con- The dimensions at present arc 58 by 78 feet, and it is nroDOsed to add SO mnre in the rear, the association having! mure that end of the pr.pt i. i v.

iih dressing rooms on either side This ill give a floor space of 108 feet by 58 fcr-t. which is three times tho floor space of any hall in the Rockaways. The proposition for enlarging thc gem- nasium will be consid-red at a meeting of tnt; association to be held this even- i Ing. RELEASED BY SWARTHMORE. Miss Annie Ross, who was recently ap pointed teacher of French in the Flushing u-u tei.aB'ju irom ner engagement as Instructor of French at Swarthmore College and will commence her n-w work In Flushing, next Monday.

In Flushing, she will succeed Miss Nan-' nie i5iacKweu, wno was recently promoted and transferred to the Washington Irving High School, in Manhattan. WOULD-BE SUICIDE DISCHARGED Julius Goldstein of Manhattan, the young man who attempted to kill himself by shooting himself through the mouth in Carmel Cemetery in Evregreen. on January 27, because he was unable to get satisfactory was arraigned before Magistrate Fitch in the Flushing police court, yesterday, on a charge of attempting suicide and on his promise not to attempt anything of the kind iu thc future ho was discharged. i BIG GRAIN HOUSE PLANNED. To Be Built at Bridgehampton From Nativs Timber.

(Special to the Eagle.) Bridgehampton, L. I February 9 Aj grain warehouse. 70 by 30 teet, with three floors the full size of the building, the storage of grain and hay, is to be erected at the Long Island freight depot here by James Strong of Walhscott. The lumber Is now being placed upon the ground ln readiness for building as soon as spring opens. The timber has been cut and dressed at Pine Swamp, between Sag Harbor and Easthampton.

In this remarkable lumber section of Eastern Long Island are ntany white pine and oak trees from which timber a foot square and boards eighteen Inches in width are cut. Tho trees grow to a great height and perfectly straight, making Ideal material for lumber. In every way as good as can be obtained from the Western timber lands. The trees now being cut are 40 years old. SEA CLIFF ON QUI VIVE All Anxious to Hear Evans and Maidment Debate.

Evans Charged With Failing to Re deem Pledges to Reincarnate Golf and Yacht Clubs. (Special to the Eagle.) Sea Cliff. L. February 9 This vil lage is looking forward with great in terest to a de-bate whtch It Is said will take place at Central Hall on Saturday night, and which, If it comes off, prom ises to be the most interesting this village has ever heard. The causes leading up to the debate require a little explanation, and date back to last year's village campaign.

At that time David Evans, chairman of the committee of twenty, which called a mass meeting for the purpose of nominating village officers, publicly arraigned Fred H. Maidment, who was a member of the other party and the editor of one of the local pares. Mr. Maidment took the talking to very quietly, but a few weeks afterward got back at. Mr.

Evans In his paper. Then peace reigned. But unfortunately Mr. Evans in his speech had referred to what he hoped to accomplish for the village with the aid of hia friends and supporters. The building up of the yacht club and the golf club were two of the things Mr.

Evans said he was going to undertake. The golf club died a natural death last summer. Thc announcement that the yacht club was near death was made in the Eagle a week or so ago. Here was Mr. Maidment's In an editorial on last Saturday he scored Mr.

Evans unmercifully for failing to make good. Mr. Evans could not very -well enter Into any controversy with Mr. Maidment on his own ground, but has, It is stated, engaged Central Hall for next Saturday night and has challenged Mr. Maidment to meet him there and debate their differences, publicly.

It cannot be learned whether the editor will accent this challenge, but It Is extremely doubtful If such a gauntlet Is thrown down that be will refuse it. for he is an aggressive speaker and such a de bate would be good campaign material for somebody. It Is understood that If the debate takes place Mr. Evans will Issue a general invitation to the people of the village to attend and hear it. To say that the village is worked up over the matter la' expressing It -mildly, as In arralgplng Mr.

Evans Mr. Maidment also scored tho- entire Hat of village officials. FIRE UNDERWRITERS MEET. Elect Officers and Start Crusade to Secure Lower Rates for "Wiring Inspection Certificates, (Speclal to he Eagle.) nivcrhead, L. February 9 The annual meeting the Suffolk County Board of Fire Underwriters was held here Mon day and the following officers were leeted: President Jeremiah Robblns, Babylon; vice president, Henry S.

Brush, Huntington: secretary, Henry H. Preston, Riverhead; treasurer, George H. Corw-in, Oreenport; executive committee, Joseph S. Osborne, V. R.

Havens, W. W. Houlse. Richard C'ollyer, H. S.

Brush, Charles V. I'lntt. Edwin D. Flrhel, Fred H. Tasker, II.

W. Arthur and H. H. Preston. Tho Suffolk County Board is endeavoring to lower the rates of Inspection of electric wiring and the Issuance of certificates.

A numbe- of electricians were present from various villages yesterday, and addressed the meeting. Inspections and certificates now rost owners of residences nbout tS er.ch; the Insurance agents want to get them down to $1.50 or $2 aplere. A representative from the National Board of Fire Underwriters was also present and spoke concerning wiring for lights, the Inspection, eic. is not yet fully determined what will he the outcome of the agitation for less expensive inspections. ALDEN S.

SWAN SCORES. Islip Town Trustees Lose Famous Dock Suit on Appeal May-Carry It Up. (Special to the Eagle.) Isllp, L. February 9 The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial District, Judge Hirschberg presiding, has reversed the decision of the Special Term In the matter of the people of the state of New York In relation with Alden S. Swan, appellant, against John L.

Doxsee, Joseph Leek and Theodore Helm, trustees of town lands of the town ot Isllp, and tho Live Fish Company of Long Island, respondents. Tho decision is Important to Long Island, as it relates to the right of trustees of town lands leasing town docks and other property Intended for public purposes to private Interests. It refers more specifically to the Islip town wharf, known as Doxsee's dock, at thiB place. The town of Islip bought the dock from the late J. Harvey Doxsee at a cost of $10,000.

At tho time of tho purchase the Live Fish Company, a corporation ot Islip men, had on the premises a largo icehouse, a landing stage for unloading and packing nsh and other smaller strue tures. This company secured from the then trustees of town lands a tea-year lease of that part of tho dock. A year or so ago Alden S. Swan, who owns adjoining property, sued the trustees to have thc lease set aside, on thc ground that the trustees have no right to lease any part of a public or other town property secured or held for the public use, to private interests. At the first trial of the case In Special Term a decision was banded down sus taining tne trustees In their action.

Mr. Swan appealed the case with the result that thc higher court reversed the decision of the lower court. As the ease now stands the trustees have notlegal I right to allow the Live Fish Company to use any part of the dock for private use. The rental received by the town from the Fish Company Is 00 per year for that part or the dock occupied by it. it is understood that the trustees will appeal the case to a still higher court.

In the meantime Assemblyman George L. Thompson iHSt Wednesday Introduced in thc Legislature a bill permitting the trustees of town lands of Isllp to lease any portion of the town docks for public uses. W. of of as I the for of to Ridgewood Man Gets Jail Term at Hands of Chivalrous Jamaica Judges. PRISON FARE FOR ONE EPICURE Woodhaven Man Carried a Gun for Protection Against Burglars Arrested and Put on Probation.

For beating his wife on account of his dislike for her cooking. Frederick Simon of Ridgewood was yesterday sent to the county Jail for a term of sixty days by the Justices of the Court of Special Ses sions at Jamaica. The wife testified that her husband's frequent displays of anger w-ere due in no degree to drink, as he was not a drinking man. Frederick pleaded guilty to the charge and said he beat his wife in a fit of anger. "Fred didn't like my cooking." said Mrs.

Emma Simon, whose present rest- denre is 195 Fairview avenue. Ridge wood, "and every time that he-'came home and I did not have the dainties which satisfied' him cooked In the manner he 'became angry and whipped me. Because of his frequent beatings I left him. and did not'live with him for a period of six months." The wife also said that her husband threw her to tho ground and kicked herf: but was positive that It was all on account of his epicurean tastes, and could not be attributed to the demon rum: Tho Justices thought that the man ought to be sent to tho public table, where all of his objections to the preparation of foods would be of no avail. Michael Zanetti, an Italian, of Queens, accused of sending an obscene letter to a girl of his.

'acquaintance, declared that onlyexplanatlon that he could give was that he was drunk at the time. He had signed his own name and pleaded guilty of the charge. The justices sentenced him to six months. John Bub, a resident of University Place and Fourth street, Woodhaven. for iorty years, was placed on probation until February 15 on the charge of carrying concealed weapons.

Bub said that there had been a number of robberies In the vicinity of his home of late, and that to properly protect himself he had purchased a revolver. It got out of repair, he declared, and he was taking it back to his home after having it repaired in Manhattan when arrested. The officer who arrested Bub said that man flourished the weapon on Rockaway road and Grafton avenue. Woodhaven. after having a.

with him late one night. A three months sentence was doled out to. Albert. Stuhler of Maspeth for Harry Zimmerman of 49 Atlantic avenue, Maspeth: Stuhler was tried last week. For stealing a quantity of brandy from Edward Sherer of 30 Ve.rnon avenue.

Long Island City, Tony Salvatore, alias Tony Cavello, of that place, was fined $59. Should he fail to he will serve a' term of thirty days, in jail. Hyman Allendorf. chauffeur for Payne hltney of Manhasset. was fined $10 for speeding at' a rate of twentv-five miles on Flushing.

Sentence was suspended on the charge of his neglect carry a chauffeur's license. Charged with a package of newspapers rrom' Thomas. Sheehnn of Long Island City, Louis. Michaels of 33S tight street, that place, secured a suspended sentence, after stating that ho thought tho papers ho had picked up had been thrown away, but that they would be of use to him. Christ Katanckyza or 257 University place, Woodhaven.

was found not guilty of violating the liquor tax law. On the request of the William La March, a baker, of 117 Vernon avenue. Long Island- City. was discharged It was found that he had remedied tho defects In ventilation in his store. A bench warrant was issued for the appearance of Frank Radzieskl of Prince street.

Bay Side, wh was charged with failure to send his child to school. THREE ESTATES TAXED. Charles S. Webb Left Net Estate of Levied Was $6,379.77. (Special to the Eagle.) Klverhead, L.

February 9 Among ncverai tax matters adjusted by Surrogate Nlcoll is that in the estate of the late Charles S. Webb of Manhattan and Oreenport, in which a number of Brook-lynltes are Interested. The estate net amounts to $276,644.45. The gross estate was $352,644.45, but there were heavy deductions because of a $50,000 fund of which testator had merely the life use and which was to be paid back to tho estate of his first wife, deceased, at his death, and- beside this there were a number of other debts and heavy deductions through administration, commissions, etc. The tax has been fixed at $6,379.17.

Through the division of the estate A. Judd Webb, for some years chauffeur for V. W. DeBevolse, Brooklyn, and who now holds a responsible position In Mr. DoBevoise's candy factory In Brooklyn, gets a legacy of $3,717.

Mr. Webb is a grand-nephew of testator. The taxable estate of tho late Theodore Prime of Huntington is $26,965.28 und the tax $269.20. The taxable estate of Sarah E. Williams of Amityvllle is $19,741.65, and the tux is $195.53.

ENCOURAGES AGRICULTURE. Sag Harbor Woman In Will Offers Arkansas Farm to Nephew, Who Will Till It. fSpcclal to the Eagle.) Rlverhcad. L. I.

of Susanna Ma February 9 The will eDonald of Sag Harbor, to cneotir- nK' Rrll'ultiire in her nephews, for in ono hat the land she lonns in Arkansas shall be given to the 'nephew who becomes a farmer. Trsa'i'ix left property In this state valued at according to the petition. Sho face a cfati.r nicenn i5h'' "re a sister. Alice M. M.

Bisgood Sag Harbor, a fifty-acre farm, known as Prospect. Hill farm. Sag Harbor; J100 to Cornelius R. Sleight as a slight appreciation of his good services, made him executor, and divided tho residue of her property between her sisters, brothers. and nleccs.

IT WAS COLD AT MONTAUK. Cow Freezes to Side of Her Stall. (Special to thc Eagle.) Montauk. L. February 9 The coldest day of the year was reported at Montauk Point Monday morning.

At 5 o'clock the Ihermometer registered 2 below. Many of the animals that are turned out to 'search for their own food and find shelter wherever they can huddled behind sheltered spots to keep themselves from tho biting north wind. A cow. tho properly of T. H.

COnklln of the Montauk Inn, found by the stableman Monday: morning with opt of lis hind legs frozen stiff to the s'de of its stall. His Honor Will Heave Ho on Halliards Next Saturday. BUNTING IS HIS GIFT TO TOWN. "Mayor" Whittaker Heads the Com mittee of Arrangements for Lincoln's Birthday Celebration. (Special to the Eagle.) St.

James, L. February 9 In thos Secretary of State's office at Albany Is a deed recorded May 4, 1665. From that deed this extract is taken: "Whereupon, Richard Smith, went to speake with the Sunk Squaw. She did before many of Easthampton owne that Nesaquake Sagamore did give Catawamuck to her father long ago and that hee Nassetcon-ett did give the other part unto Nesaquake River to her brother Wogancom-tone. But finding nothing under hU hand to show and shee owning him to be the true proprietor at first 1 thought good to by the said land of Neasatecansett and have agreed with him for One Gun one Kettle Tenn coates one blankett Three hands of Powder and three bandfulls Lead "NESATESCONSETT (HisMarke) "CATAWUMPS "TANARINGO "Witnesses "Richard Woodhull "Daniel Lane "Quarter Sachem (His Mark)." This is ln part how Richard Smith came in possession of Smlthtown.

ln the sub-division his son, Job left to his son Joseph, who had a son Gilbert, whose eldest son, Matthew, grandfather of C. Melville Smith, came In possession of the Nesatesconsett farm, now owned by Mayor Gaynor, and from this Indian chlef'B name the Mayor selected that for the pretty little village and post office lying Just south of St. James, and known on the records of Srnitbtown as Racon- kamuck lands. The Mayor, since he became a resident of St. James, has shown a marked friendship for tho owners of these lands, who have come here from every part of the world, and established homes, and by hard work have cleared uo and made productive what are known as the waste lands of Long Island.

After the establishment of a oost office the Mayor, secured tho sale of the bonds for tho erection of a new school house. and at the last improvement association meeting the Mayor complained of not seeing the Stars and Stripes floating over the post office, and made the people promise to supply the flag. It has been sent, and the improvement association has erected a fifty-foot pole, and on Saturday next at 2:30 P.M.. Lincoln's Birthday, the Mayor is to come ln per son and raise the flag. wesconsett expects to give Mayor Gay- or neany reception, and has Invited the following men to be present: Con gressman W.

W. Cocks, former Senator uarll s. Bun, C. Melville Smith, Assemblyman George L. Thompson, Supervisor J.

Evans Crane, Melville E. Brush, town superintendent of roads, and Samuel Elchenof the House and Home Company, who purchased and developed these lands. Postmaster Whittaker, -who Is known as the "Mayor of Nesconaett," aided by a committee from tho association, has th celebration In charge. 'CBESS FINE IN ZERO WEATHEB, (Special to the Eagle.) Hempstead, L. February 9 On Monday, the coldest day of tho winter here, watercress, green and crisp, wa3 gathered from the stream to the water works, which runs so fast it cannot freeze.

EDIBLE CRABS THRIVE. Thousands Dredged From Waters of Cold Spring Harbor. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, February 9 Thousands of edible blue crabs have recently been dredged by oystermen from the waters of Cold Spring Harbor, L. 1., is the Information that has Just been received by State Forest. Fish and Game Commis sioner Whipple.

The crabs are of a size which shows that next season there will be a fine supply for market. In 1908 the state, through ih. ntn Spring Fish Hatchery, caused 6.000 000 young crabs to be planted in the harbor, and the develonment nf the -ah greatly pleased the state authorities TRADE BOARD AT DINNER. Babylon's New Civic Body Holds BanquetNearly 100 Members and Guests Present, (Special to the Eagle.) Babylon, L. February 9 About eighty representative business men gathered at the Watson House last night to enjoy the first annual dinner of the local Board of Trade.

It was an excellent dinner and admirably served. John M. Ward, a well-known lawyer and a prominent golfer, was toast master, and addresses wore made by Principal H. Llsk of the High School, James W. Eaton of West Islip, Judge L.

B. Green, president of the Suffolk County Board of Trade; the Rev. S. Paul Jefferson, pastor the Baptist Church, and S. W.

Cooper Brooklyn. All voiced congratulations upon tho suc cess of the dinner and made suggestions to the work to be done by the board. Thc members were urged to keep poli tics out of tho organization, and while working to obtain an Improvement in the train service, to ovoid antagonizing tho Long Island Railroad. The board has been organized but a short time, but already has a membcr--Bhlp of over a hundred, and promises to become a powerful factor In the development of the village and its vicinity. HAGGEF.TY VOSS.

(Special to the Eagle.) Glea Cove, L. February 9 The marriage of Miss Emma Voss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Voss of tho Com mercial Hotel, to James Haggerty took place at St. Patrick's rectory on Monday evening at 5 o'clock.

Mgr. Kelly officiating. The bride, a pretty blonde, was handsomely gowned In white satin. The maid of honor. Miss Jcannettc Uardell ot Brighton Beach, wore blue satin.

The best man was Edward Coles of Red Bank. N. J. A reception at the home of bride followed the ceremony. Mr.

and Mrs. Haggerty left later in the evening a short honeymoon. On their return they will reside hero. SHEEHAN STRONG FOR SUBWAY. Subways were disrussed at a meeting the Brooklyn Hills Board of Trade on Monday.

Cornelius M. Shcchnn of tho Twenty-eighth Ward Board of Trade, Brooklyn, made an address. In which ho said he bolleved a subway along Jamaica avenue to Jamaica was rcaslble. He advocated the extension of the Broadway-Lafayette subway loop through. Queens Jamaica.

similar to lhat which Brooklyn and the Knillri eirln ftf FnM I. a connection, at mZ Jn" tion at Brooklyn 1 I WILL SMRMIT RRIFFi BmCr.y. 1 1 In Suit of PoDrjenhusen vs. T.nup Island Eailroad Flushing Depot Site Involved. In the Supreme Court, at Flushing, Justice Putnam held a session last night for the pu -pose of completing the taking of oral and written testimony in the suit brought, by1 Mrs.

Caroline S. Pop-penhusen, who disputes the ownership ot the Long Island Railroad Com pan to the property that the railroad occupies as the Main street depot in Flushing. In her moving papers she alleges that the title ,0 the property never left her husband, now deceased, and claims that me I'luma nuui me property are worth a year and she demands that referee be appointed by the court to flx thc exact value and that the railroad ,0 eount to her -T ooe-mira 01 Justlie Putnam ordered thc attorney to submit briefs and they may offer to give further oral testimony to-morrow, The Long Island Railroad Company's de-I fense to the suit is that whatever title Herman C. Poppenhusen ever acquired in the land in question It came to him In the capacity of an officer of the eom- pany and not as an individual. Also that tt has been pos3ession for twenty years.

LABORER BADLY HURT. Skull and Wrist Fractured in Fall From Bridge. TVhile at work on the Long Island Rail- road bridge, at Jama, a and Washington avenues. Richmond Hill, yesterday after- nnn ln.K-,.,.1, ...1 mini umi, nose lesioence is glvcn as Elmore Camp, Forest Hills, tne headquarters of laborers employed by the railroad as track layers and bridge workers, fell to the roadway, a distance and sustained 01 aDOUC eignteen feet. fractures of the skull and left wrist.

He was removed to Mary's Hospital, Jamaica, iu a precarious condition. 'C. L. IS VEXED. 1 11 "as very impuriaui mill .111.

1- I Jigan come immediately .0 the corner of Lcfferts and Jamaica avenues, the sender Slaving a matter of great importance to timpart. Nelligan fell into the trap easily, i Kissing his bride, he assured her he would return in a few minutes. About a dozen members of the Magnoli.1 Club captured the bridegroom on the corner, where the "important meeting" was to take place, and dragged hiiu into nearby vacant store, The bride and guests meanwhile waited, Two hours went by, and (still Xelligan riid not return, Finally Burt Cou "William O'Hara'. Jack Quinn and Joseph Nelligan went, out in search of the de-, yMqucnt. Another hour was consumed in thij-i search, end- when the kidnappers' headquarters was found a battle roya-1 Pnsued and Xelligan soon was carried off fby the rescuers.

After the ''wedding breakfast the youn couple -were bundles into a coach, the rear of which was then decorated wirh tin cans, ash cans and kettles, arranged bo as to drag along in their wake and give forth a grpat noise. A large printed sign, reading. "We've Just Been Married," was also aided. Among those present at tho reception were: Mr. and Mrs.

D. Nelligan, Mr. and Mrs. P. J.

Quinn. John Quinn, Missos Sa- 'bina and Dorothy Quinn, Captain Welt on Miss Welton. Mrs. Brennan. all of Rich- jnond Hill; BurfCouch.

Mrs. Mary Will- Mams Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. Mrs.

Haeflein. Mrs Leonard. Mrs. Briggs. Miss i Marlon Briggs.

Mrs. La. kman and Miss Margaret Lackman. all of Brooklyn: Mrs. Arthur Erbe of Valley Stream; Mrs.

J. Quinn of Winfield; Mrs. Nellie O'Hara end Master William O'Hara of lan; Miss S. Keeuoy and Mr. aad Mrs.

H. H. Thompson of Jersey City. Vpon their return from a honeymoon trip to Washington, Philadelphia and Ba-: timore. Mr.

and Mrs. Nelligan will Ibeir home et Jamaica. They are both popular in social circles of Queens. NO EVIDENCE OF VIOLENCE. Mrs.

McGowan Died From Apoplexy and Was Not Murdered, as Astoria Neighbors Feared. When the body of Mrs. Emma Mc-CoU-an was found shortly after noon yesterday in her apartments at. 1 Greenock etrcet, Astoria, the rumor quickly spread tul a. luuruer uaa oeen commu ien.

i ne body was found by a neighbor who hanced to call, and a pool of blood near tho head grtvc tho evidence on which to found the murder theory Detectives Hennesey and Smith of the Astoria station quickly got on the case, end after half an hour's investigai ion ahey had exploded all thc mystery. They learned from tenants in the house that about an hour before the body was found ihere was the sound of something heavy I "'V0 Thfn all became quiet. They did not investigate then, but the detect Ives ooDelurird 1hat the noise was eaused by Mrs. McGowan falling. A physician was fiiun-anoneJ by the detectives, and he to the family doctor.

A glance at the body told him that, apoplexy had been the cause of death, und he said fhat he hnd- for Home time been treating Mrs. "MeGownn for heart failure. There was bo evldenep whatever of violcn-e. Mrs. Mefiowan leaves a husband n'l several grown children.

She was 15 years old. till in flushing creek. it Is Believed City Will Do It if Root I 1 will confer to seejf some plan cannot bellhp Beach and that Reeves took it with Oh(Pet tn Mr r-ttij Wh.io formulated by which their veFted inter esI? cia bo protectPd. Max hteiner, a member of the executive committee, and one of the leading mer- l'' inhe hB3 the lead In the matter, at the earnest solicitation of his neighbors. Only few days of the through traffic on tlw, 1 c' uouiiu uiiuge nas sunicerl to show wnat terrible effect ii will have on tho I nustness interests of the lower section Some of the merchants declare that their business has been reduced 5H ner ppnt cvJn greater reduction i iin.ijivuijjii luucs unuer tne river are opened within a few weeks.

JllSt What Solution Of the nrnhlnm mill he decided upon has not vet The fact is. no one has "any definite Idea at this time. But all are convinced that something must bo done, and done very I -I'- in 1 in' it- nil or 'no Queenshoro Hri.lzR am highly i wu; past, ciayn th re wanted to ren property he of the DridB0 pla'zil. Home of tho who I ore contemnlatina nioviii" iun comu iiuiu tne vicinity of Bordei avenue. MORE ELECTRIC TRAINS.

Work of Extra Track Layins on Moll- tauk Division Branches to Begin Soon. 'special to the Eagle.j Lynbrook. L. February President Ralph Peters of the Long Island Railroad v. niiH aiioouijccn oinciany mat ans are being prepared for the construe' inn of an additional track from Junction to Valley Stream; two additional i racks from Valley Stream to Lynbrook, and one additional track Lynbrook to East Rockaway.

Also for the electrification of the entire route already mentioned, tho electrification to coniinue to Long Beach. Work on the improvements above outlined Is to begin as soon as possible, mid it Is anticipated that the entire work wiil bo completed and in-readiness for operation before the new summer timetable Is issued. RETURN FROM HONEYMOON. Mr. and Mrs, George H.

Peal have returned from Jacksonville, where they spent their honeymoon. They are residing iu Rutherford, Ji. J. Bill Passes. I been others, before Mr.

O'Brien was of. who were flrmly convinced of It is now believed, Hushing, that ow imporIan.c. They passed and the bill which Senator Root Introduced the schools continue. So does Dr. Max- in the Senate leKt u-eelr hoarim, nn Ihe well who.

i.M iH tun To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: 1 in inirj evenings bugle then Is a re- hL boar" Hushing which a person named Her- ii'-n j. ci nrien taiKCM It nnan ahoilt uuhi. is canca "School Commissioner O'Brien" in the article. Will you plrase say that there is no such title in the City of New York. There are members of ihe Hoard of Edu cation and members of Ihe boards 4 of the former and 2M of the latter.

These O'Brien is one of the 2-W. 1 lot al school board members cut TsTvZ 'aTU fi for a term of siv vears frnm 11 10 tt mav he lhal ...111 long after Mr. O'Brien has retired. C. L.

R. Jamaica, L. February 8, 1910. NEW SOUTHAMPTON SOCIETY. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, February 9 The Southampton Colonial Society has just been Incorporated with tho secretary of state.

It is formed for the purpose of preserving oh-jccis of colonial and historical Interest relating to the town. The directors are Lizbeth H. White, L. Emory Terry, Edward White, Mary E. Herrick, J.

W. Howell, Agnes F. White, Anna II. Jaggcr and Edgar A. Ilildrjtli.

beautification and commercial expansion of Greater New York, will include the filling in of Flushing If the bill becomes a law. the Federal Government will have the right to giant privileges to the city, which will permit ihe municipality to make improvements 1 end about its jurisdiction, and it is laimed that in that event the city will Ijegin filling in the upper and navigable jiart of Pubsley Creek In the Bronx and the creek in Flushing, ATTENDS DRESS EXHIBITION. M. Drapkin of 204 Garfield place left on Saturday for Washington, IJ, to attend the annual exhibition of the United Ladles Tailors Association, opened i-J President Taft, if.