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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. FRIDAY. MAY 13. 1910.

BOROUGH AND LONG ISLAND THEIR YEARS NO BAR TO COUPLE'S ROMANCE Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt of Ozone Park Elderly, but Happy. WERE MARRIED LAST SUNDAY. Bridegroom Is 66; Has Been Married Thrice Before--Bride, 60; Her Third Venture.

That romance does not always end with youth, and that age is no bar to true has been again proved by the marriage and subsequent honeymoon of John Frederick Schmidt and Mrs. Eunice Neimoller, both of Ozone Park. Mr. Schmidt, who is 66 years old, conducts a meat market at the corner of Broadway and Oakley avenue, that place, and the bride, who is in her sixtieth year, lived at the corner of Union and Liberty avenues, in the same place. They had known each other for five or six years, but it was not Mrs John Frederick Schmidt.

Picture Was Taken Thirty Years Ago. until after the death of her last child, some time ago, when life grew lonely for Mrs. Neimoller, and Mr. Schmidt became tired leading a widower's lonesome existence, that their friendship strengthened. True love ran quickly to its climax, and last Sunday afternoon the couple slipped quietly over to the First Congregational Church in Ozone Park, and the Rev.

R. H. Bosworth made them one. They boarded an evening train for the south, the home of the bride in her youth. After visiting Washington and many other places of interest in that vicinity, they returned to Ozone Park Wednesday evening.

and are now residing in a cozy home at the corner of Union and Liberty avenues. Both the bride and bridegroom have had plenty of experience in matrimonial affairs; Mr. Schmidt having been married three times before, and his new wife twice. But this last venture, they both assured an Eagle reporter yesterday, they expect to be the happiest of them all. Mrs.

Schmidt, who was born and lived, in her early life, in St. Louis, is a truely Southern gentlewoman, with all the love for romance so common among those folk. Nor age and the sorrows of life (and she has had many of them) appreciably decreased her love for the romantic. At 16 she was married to Captain David Jameson, skipper of one of the fleet packet ships of the Mississippi River, which before the war plied up and down the father of waters. Two children were born to them, but both, a little boy and a girl, died soon after and the death of her husband, a year or two later, left.

her a widow at 19. During the war she lived in the South, but at its close came North and resided in Manhattan, where she met her second husband, Alexander Neimoller, who was one of the founders of the Heinbund order of Germans. Mrs. Schmidt was 30 years old at this time, and the single child by this husband, a boy, is now, she tearfully told The Eagle reporter, lying by the side of his father. She owned a pretty home in Ozone Park, but life was so lonely, she said, "I was SO lonely that I married Mr.

Schmidt," she added, "and now life is bright and happy." Mr. Schmid was found busily engaged in putting up orders at his store yesterday. He is slightly deaf, but appeared as happy as a youth, a broad smile upon his rosy face and a merry twinkle in his light blue eyes. "Yes. I've gotten married he said, when the question was asked.

"And it's my fourth time," he added, reflectively. "I had three children by wife," he said: "one of them, the girl, is dead; one of my boys is away and the other son, Frederick, helps in the market. But I was tired of living alone." Mr. Schmidt's last wife died two years and three months ago, and since that time he has lived alone. "We would have taken a longer wedding he explained, "out my business, which I bad he care of my son, needed my attention." FAREWELL TO PASTOR.

Rev. Mr. Hull Tendered a Supper by Canarsie Friends. A donation and supper was given to the Rev. Mr.

Hull, rector of Grace M. E. Church, Canarsie, last evening. Mr. Hull is one of the oldest residents of Canarsie and has been a minister for fifty years.

He has been rector of Grace Church four different times. The supper last night was is a farewell to Mr. Hull and was well attended. Mr. Hull has been rector this last term for two years.

At supper Mr. Hull made his farewell address William R. Wilson and Edward Rowland also spoke. Mr. Hull will remain at Canarsie and will probably end his days there.

The following were present: Misses Jennie Rowlands, Elsie Matchell, Maude Wilson, Elsie Wilson, Schumcker, Ella Davenport, Edna Walters, Edna Rowland, Mr. and Mrs. Rowland, Mr. and Mrs. W.

Wilson. Mr. and MIn. Davenport, Mr. and Mrs.

Matchell, Mr. and, Mrs. Morris, Mr. and Mra. Miller, and Mrs.

Abrams, and Mrs. Van Houten, Mr. and Mrs. Seaman, Donald Dunnett, Harry Seaman, Howard Matchell and Herbert Kinds. FOR HOMELESS BOYS.

All Souls Rescue Mission and Free Home for Homeless and Friendless Boys will hold its formal dedication service on Sunday evening in the parlors of the home, 443 East One Hundred and Twentythird street, Manhattan. The Rev. R. H. Crane of Brooklyn and Evangelists Brother Horsfeld and Brother Rein of the Brooklyn City Mission and Tract Soclety, and Donald Thorburn are expected as speakers.

Mrs. Rebecca Nicholson, the founder and superintendent of the home, is arranging all entertainment for the benefit of the home, to be held at Hall on Wedneeday evening, May 25. DIDN'T LACK MONEY, BUT CHOSE TO WALK Hochstal'a Emulation of E. P. Weston Proved Disastrous to Him.

FELL FROM "HOODOO" BRIDGE. Met With Accident Similar to That of Editor Shepard at Same Point Last Winter. An interesting story was revealed in St. Mary's yesterday, when Gustave Hochstehl, 49 years old, of 125 West street, Manhattan, a patient, told how he came to be injured. Several daysago he fell from the same bridge on the Long Island Railroad near Hicksville from which Editor Charles E.

Shephard of the Huntington Long Islander fell ing a snowstorm of the past winter, when he was walking with Mayor William J. Gaynor, who risked his life in atthem tempt to rescue him. when Hochstehl fell. He had to crawl for No one was in the vicinity, however, almost a mile on his hands and knees before he reached a house where he obtained help. He crawled for about two hours along the road, one of his legs being injured to such an extent that he rould not walk on it.

The accident 00- curred shortly after dark, and that made matters worse for Hochstehl. When the accident occurred Hochstehl was walking from Hicksville to New York. He had been reading Weston's the feats, accounts and, Edward Payson being fond of walking, decided to foot it from Hicksville to New York, although he had enough money to pay his train fare had so desired. Hochstehl decided to make part of the journey at night, and he started from Hicksville late in the afternoon. Night had fallen before he reached the bridge from which Editor Shephard fell.

Hochstehl's accident was very much the same as Shephard's, except that he was blinded by darkness instead of snow. After his fall Hochstehl found he could not walk. He shouted for help, but there seemed to be no houses in the neighborhood and no one came to his assistance. After crawling some distance he reached the house of a farmer. He was attended there by Dr.

Adolph G. Rave of Hicksville, who found that Hochstehl had sustained internal injuries, a deep contusion of the right MiRe and numerous abrasions of the body. advised the patient's immediate removal to St. Mary's Hospital, and the trip was made early the next morning. It was said at the hospital this morning that Hochstehl will recover, although his condition is still serious.

WOULD AMEND TOWN LAW. Special Town Meetings Too Easily Called Now, Freeport Trade Board Believes. (Special to The Eagle.) Freeport, L. May, 13-The Board of Trade of this village, desiring to do away with the provision of the town law making it possible for twenty-five citizens to the town clerks for a special election, on Wednesday evening took action to have its executive committee have a bill drafted to amend the law. The form of bill will be presented to the 1 Board of Trade for consideration before it is forwarded to Assemblyman Miller, who is expected to it at Albany.

The Town of Hempstead recently had a special election to sell its town poor farm. The election cost the town about $4,000, it is estimated. Less than 2,000 votes were cast. SAYS HE ROBBED HOUSE, But Peterson Denies Second Charge of Entering Magistrate Higginbotham's Barn. Henry Reif, a detective from Brooklyn headquarters.

was in the Far Rockaway court yesterday an complainant against John Peterson against whom he made two separate charges of burglary, alleging that Peterson had entered the house and barn of Magistrate E. Gaston Higginbotham in the Breezy Point section of Far Rockaway a month ago and to have stolen a quantity of cut glass, silverware and a gun. All of the stolen property was recovered by the police. Peterson pleaded guilty to the charge of having robbed the Higginbotham cottage and was held under $1,000 bail for the jury. He pleaded not guilty to charge of having entered the grand, stable and was held under $1,000 bail for examination on this charge.

Peterson was implicated in the theft by Stephen Gunn, a former employe of Magistrate Higginbotham, who was arrested several weeks ago and who confessed to the theft. TOURNEY AT MINEOLA. Nassau Firemen to Hold Annual Event There cn June 21. (Special to The Eagle.) Mineola, May 13-The next annual parade and tournament of the Nassau County Volunteer Firemen's will be held in this village on Tuesday, June 21. The place and date were decided upon at a meeting of the committee named at the last meeting of the association, held Weidmann's Hotel here last evening.

The application for the selection of Mineola as the place was made by the Mineola Fire Department through Chief Martin Skelly. The invitation from the Mineola partment is very pleasing to the officers of the association, as it has been felt that since the county seat is the official headquarters of the association it would be most fitting to hold the annual ament here. NASSAU SOCIAL NOTES. The Sea Cliff Separate Company will be benefited by a play to be given by a cast of young people on June 8. It is entitled, "Don't Tell My Wife," and promises to be screamingly funny.

The Young Men's Catholic Club of Glen Cove will give a euchre party and dance at its headquarters in that village on Wednesday evening, May 24. The women of St. Luke's Church, Sea Cliff, held a highly successful rummage sale on May 10 and 11, at the parish house, to raise money for church work. The Sea Cliff Separate Company is planning for a dance at the Sea Cliff Club's pavilion on Decoration Day night. DEBATE ON SUFFRAGE.

(Special to The Eagle.) Lawrence, L. May 13-Next Monday evening, a debate on woman suffrage will be held in the chapel of the Methodist Church at this place by the Epworth League. The question to be argued is: "Resolved, that woman suffrage is desirable." The affirmative side will be championed by George W. Foren, Theodore Van Dine and High Green and the negative will be taken up by Neil Vande. water, Charles Craft and John R.

Van Dine. TWO DEPOT AGENTS WANTED. (Special The Eagle.) Freeport, L. May 13-In order to obtain increased facilities at the local railroad station, the Board of Trade of this village has favored the procurement of another agent, making two on duty, one during the day and another at night. MRS.

HUGHES EXPECTED. Wife of Governor Will Probably Spend Summer at Bridgehampten. (Special to The Eagle.) Bridgehampton, L. May 13-Mrs. Charles 1.

Hughes, wife el Governor Hughes, it in etnted upon good authority, will spend the coming summer nt medden, the country estate of Mrs. Hughes' brother, Dr. Colin B. Carter, It is probable the Governor will be A frequent visitor, although his many gagements demand a large portion of his time. An attempt to have him deliver ad address hero on Indepondence Day, at tho two hundred and fiftieth anniversary this colo- bration, was unsuccessful on count.

TWO EXCISE ARRESTS. Two excise arrests were made in Jamaica yesterday. Those arrested were Dominick Grigo of 82 Beaver street, a saloon keeper, and John Harmeling of 56 Merrick road. The violations were alleged to have been committed on April 24, and, arrests were made in accordance with the methods approved by Mayor CRUSHED UNDER TROLLEY Heavy Car Killed Farmer Near His Melville Home. Welch Stepped on Track in Front of Car and Was Hit Before Motorman Could Stop.

(Special to The Eagle.) Melville, L. May 13-The first fatality since the road was opened to the public, occurred Huntington Railroad late on Wednesday night, just north of this village. John B. Welch, who resided on the Chester Baylis farm, 50 called, was struck by a northbound car. He was knocked down, and went under the car.

The wheels did not pass over him, but his body about the shoulders and chest was badly crushed by being rolled over and over on the rails and ties. The facts as brought out by Coroner Gibson yesterday, were that the car was in charge of Motorman George Herbert and Conductor Jesse Smalley. It wa3 running on its schedule, and not very fast, when suddenly, as it neared Mr. Welch's home, he stepped on the track and threw up his hands--whether to stop the car, or for what purpose will never be known. He was not over twenty feet away, and almost before motorman Herbert could shut off power the heavy car struck Mr.

Welch. The conductor and motorman were almost unnerved by the accident, but they went to work to get the body from under the car, which they accomplished with some difficulty. Mr. Welch was 51 years old. He had lived here two years.

His brother, A. W. Welch, a retired New York business man, who resides in Huntington, owns the place. He came here yesterday, and after learning the facts as stated above, declared that while it was a mystery to him what his brother was doing on the track at such a time and in such' a manner, he held the train crew and the railroad blameless, and Coroner Gibson found likewise. The deceased was a bachelor.

Funeral services will be held in the Baptist Church, in Huntington, on at 3 P. the Rev. M. D. Fuller officiating.

LONG ISLAND OBITUARY. Arthur William Burns. Arthur William Burns, a well -known resident of Whitestone, died yesterday morning at the home of his mother, Mrs. John Burns, on West Nineteenth street, Whitestone. Mr.

Burns was in his 23d year. Death was due to a. complication of diseases. He was born in Whitestone, was a member of Grace Epsicopal Church and the Queens Athletic Club, besides a number of other organizations. He 19 survived by his mother, four brothers, John, Harry, Fred and George.

all of Whitestone, and by three sisters, the Misses Lillian and Mabel Burns of Whitestone, and Mrs. John Morley of New Jersey. Funeral arrangements are not yet completed. Gertrude F. Magee.

Gertrude F. Magee, wife of James J. Magee, died at her home, 371 Sherman street, Long Island City, yesterday after a short illness. She is survived by her husband and three children, Maria, James and Martha. The funeral services were held from her late home this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with interment in Calvary Cemetery.

John Gaffney. (Special to The Eagle.) Glen Cove, L. May 13-John Gaffney, one of the oldest residents in the South Glen Cove section, died at his home there on Tuesday morning from a complication of diseases, chiefly due to old age. He was 86 years of age. The funeral was held at St.

Boniface Church, Sea Cliff, yesterday, interment being at Brookville. Mr. Gaffney leaves a large family of grown children. Marie Schwartz. (Special to The Eagle.) Huntington, L.

May 13-Marie Schwartz, wife of Joseph Schwartz, died at her home in this place yesterday, after a long illness, aged 62 years. She was born in Salembach, Germany, and came to Huntington thirty-nine years ago. She is survived by a husband and two children, Lena wife of John D. Pfifer, and Joseph Schwartz, both of this village. The funeral will be hell from her late residence in Prime avenue to-morrow at 2 P.M., the Rev.

S. H. Seem officiating. Lambert Snedecor. (Special to The Eagle.) Sayville, L.

May 13-Lambert Snedecor died at his home in Main street, Bayport, yesterday morning, aged nearly 80 years. He was the oldest son of the late Isaac Snedecor, SO long the leading merchant of Bayport, and was the last son to stick to the old farm, now cut up into valuable estates and building plots, through which Snedecor avenue extends from the north and south limits of the village. He is survived by his widow, two children, J. R. Snedecor of Bayport, and Mrs.

Hannan of Manhattan; a brother, Scudder, of the firm of Snedecor Squires, of Bayport, and a sister, Mrs. Isaac Smith of Bayport. PROGRESS SOCIETY ACTIVE. Will Build Sewer and Pave a Street and Assess Cost on Far Rockaway Property. Since the borough officials have not shown any inclination to make repairs to Remsen avenue or to build a sewer in that street at Far Rockaway, the Progress Society has taken it upon itself to build the sewer itself, and to pave the road with granite blocks.

Representatives of the society who called upon the borough officials in reference to having the improvements made met with the answer that there was no appropriation available for the work. The society proposes to have the work done and to have the cost assessed against the property in Far Rockaway. Just how this plan will work out remains to be seen. ARCANUMITES' SMOKER. Jamaica Council of the Royal Arcanum held an entertainment and smoker last night, the object of the affair being to provide amusement for the members and also for securing new members.

A fine I programme of local talent was given. IRISH POLICEMAN WAS RUSTY IN HIS FRENCH But He Was Able to Understand What Excited Frenchman Wanted. ARRESTED MAN LATTER HELD. Then Came Out a Story of How $960 Vanished Mysteriously in March Last. Just a as a ferryboat of the Long Island Railroad was discharging its passengers on the plaza of the railroad station in Long Island City, about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a man who was leaving the boat, carrying a basket, suddenly dropped and caught hold of a smaller man had been standing in vito front of the station with a woman, who a later proved to be his wife.

The man who caught hold of the other began to call for help in French, and Detective Kiernan of the Hunters Point precinct, who was nearby, hurried up to find out what the trouble was. The Frenchman was too excited to use anything but his mother tongue, and Kiernan is a bit rusty in French. As the officer approached, however, the smaller man threw a roll of bills, amounting to $55, to his wife. Kiernan took both men and the woman around to the station house. The man had dropped the basket and caught hold of the smaller man, said his name was John Marie, and that he was employed as chef at the Cafe des Beaux Arts at Huntington.

He said that on March 21 last, he had met the smaller man, whose name is Francesco Eva, in Manhattan with two other men. Marie said that he agreed to buy a farm with Eva, and that he produced $960. Eva produced a like amount and it was all put in a tin box and locked up in the presence of the party. Marie said he was given the box to keep until the following day, while Eva kept the key. Next day it was agreed that the party would go out to Long Island and look at the farm.

Thereafter the party took some drinks to celebrate the occasion. On the following day Eva did not show up. Marie said he waited at the appointed place and then finally decided to open the box. He did so and found that the money had vanished. Testerday was the first time he had set eyes on Eva since that March day when he parted with his money.

On the complaint of Marie, Eva was locked up on the charge of grand larceny. He gave his address as 313 East Twentyninth street, Manhattan, but there were letters in his pocket addressed to him at 207 West Twenty-ninth street. Also in Eva's pockets were found several deeds for property on Long Island. The defendant was arraigned in the Long Island City Police Court this morning, when it was found that the alleged crime was committed in New York County, and the case was referred to the courts there. FELONIOUS ASSAULT CHARGED Man Accused Says He Struck Other in Self Defense in Quarrel Over a Dog.

John Wolter, proprietor of the Montauk Hotel at Far Rockaway, appeared, in the court at that place yesterday morning as. complainant against Robert Bain of Birdsall avenue, Far Rockaway, charging him with felonious assault. he ternoon, Wolter Bain alleged struck that on him on Wednesday the head afwith an iron bay Bain denied the charge. He said he was standing at the curb in front of Wolter's hotel, when a boy passed carrying a piece of iron pipe. the lad went by, Wolter's big dog ran out of the hotel and toward the boy.

Fearing the animal would attack the boy, Bain said he picked up a stick and struck the dog. This enraged Wolter, who came out of his place and threatened Bain. In self-defense, Bain said he struck WolBain was held under $1,500 bail for examination. FOUND OLD SPANISH COIN. Worker Dug Up One at Jamaica.

Bears Date of 1711-King's Features Distinguishable. While digging in an excavation on the property of Benjamin F. Everitt, at 25 Washington street, Jamaica, yesterday, Smith Simonson of Grove street, that place, discovered a small Spanish silver coin bearing the date of 1711. Although not possessed very vivid imagination, Simonson thought it barely possible that a pot of gold might be imbedded in the earth nearby, so he continued to dig, but without success. One side of the coin found by Simonson is the bust of the king supposed to have reigned at the time the coin was minted.

The outlines of the face, in profile, are barely distinguishable. The word "Espan" can easily be read, as can also the date, 1711. The building near which the coin was found was built more than one hundred years ago, and before it was erected, it is said that a brook ran through the property, DUELISTS SENT TO JAIL. Fought at Cedar Manor -Neither Would Complain Against Other. Court Jailed Both.

Alberto Anselmo and Michael Cantillo, the two Italians of Cedar Manor, south of Jamaica, who recently fought out a pistol duel in a street there, were arraigned in the Jamaica avenue police court yesterday. Cantillo had just been discharged from St. Mary's Hospital, where he was taken as the result of injuries received at the hands of Anselmo, who struck him over the head with a spade after the ammunition of the duelists had given out. a Both men were under arrest for assault, but neither would press the charge against the other in court yesterday. Magistrate Fitch decided that too many foreigners settle their disputes outside the court, and he committed both prisloners to jail for ten days.

WAGON COLLAPSED. Woman and Boy Thrown to Street in Jamaica, but Escaped Injury. Mrs. J. Mott of Springfield and a ftteen-year-old boy, Harold Lauber, who works for her, had a narrow escape from serious injury about 7:30 o'clock this 4 morning, when a wagon, in which they were driving through Jamaica, suddenly collapsed, throwing the occupants out on the roadway.

Mrs. Mott, who is no lightweight, was sitting in the rear part of the vehicle among bags of oats and a bundle of hay. The combined weight caused the body of the wagon to sag. In front of the Jamaica post office there was 8 sudden crash. The two rear wheels had given away, and Mrs.

Mott, young Lauber, hay and all, were tossed out. The woman and ing thus saved from injury. boy landed on bags and the hay, be- NEW TIME TABLE SUNDAY. L. I.

Railroad's Spring Schedule About Same as Last Year's. The spring time table on the Long Island Railroad will go into effect on Sunday, May 18. The schedule, as adopted, will be practically the enme as that of last year, until the service through the Pennsylvania tunnels to the Manhattan station 1s inaugurated. A now express, called the South Side Limited, has been put on from Eastport and Moriches to Long Island City, leaving Contre Moriches at 7:35 A.M. and arriving at Long Island City at 9:15 A.M.

The Hampton express, or Cannon Ball, will run dally except Sundays. Heretofore this train has run only on Fridays and Saturdays on the spring schedule, but the management has found the summer residents of Long Island are not going to their places months earlier than formerly. In order to accommodate the commuters along the Rockaway branch, several new trains have been added. L. I.

DUCK SHOOTING. Amendment to Extend the Season Twenty Days Is Defeated in the Senate. (Special to The Eagle.) Albany, May 13-The Senate yesterday killed an amendment to the forest, fish and game laws offered by Senator Hubbs of Long Island, permitting the shooting of wild fowl in January. The present law prevents the shooting of wild fowl after December 31. Hubbs' amendments would have added twenty days more.

"This amendment would permit the killing of all kinds protested Senator Hamilton, "and I know the Audubon Society is not for spring duck shoot. ing." Senator Cobb declared the governor never would stand for the proposition. "Everybody except the Long Island people seems opposed to this, and it should be defeated," he said. Senator Hubbs made a hard fight, saying that the ducks, came earlier to inland waters they did to the salt bays, and the season therefore should be extended somewhat. said also that the Long Islanders, in asking for this change, were curtailing their season for brant shooting.

HIT BY HUGE CRATE. Long Island Railroad Trainman Quite Seriously Hurt in Accident at Montauk, Joseph Q. Lavin, 24 years old, who lives in the L. I. R.

R. Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association, Long Island City, was brought to Jamaica at 9:10 o'clock last night from Montauk, suffering from contusions of the left knee and abrasions of the forehead, sustained when a huge crate tell upon him rfom a freight car. The accident occurred at 5 P.M. Lavin, who is a trainman, and the conductor of his train, were both struck by the crate, but the conductor was only slightly Lavin was placed aboard an Amagansett train and was made comfortable on a board laid across two seats. Four hours were consumed in the run from Montauk to Jamaica.

An ambulance met the train at Jamaica station, and Surgeon Howard R. Neail took the injured man to the hospital. LOCAL BOARD TO MEET. It Will Consider Improvements in Newtown Section, Borough President Gresser has called a meeting of the Newtown Local Board for next Thursday, at which the following matters will be considered: Laying sidewalks on the south side of FrankJin street, between Halsey street and Monson street, and on both sides of Franklin street, between Johnson and Mills street, First Ward. Regulating and grading Van Alst avenue, from Ditmars avenue to Winthrop avenue, First Ward.

Laying sidewalks in Main street from Grand avenue to a point 675 feet west of Junction avenue, Second Ward. For reconsideration--Paving with asphalt blocks Anable street, from Jackson avenue southward to the Queens County court house. Legally opening Ferguson street, Cedar and Apple streets, from Alburtis to Flushing Creek. Second Ward. Petition to construct a sewer in Bleecker street, from the Brooklyn Borough line to Grand View avenue, Second Ward.

Grading and laying sidewa'ks on Grand street. from Maiden lane to Brooklyn Borough line, Second Ward. CHILDEEN GOT SEEDS. Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Kindly make a correction in your report of the meeting of the Fortnightly Club in last night's issue, as to the distribution of seed to the children in the school. At the request of the Civic of Rockville Centre the Agricultural Department at Washington sent a package of seed to its secretary, which were distributed on Arbor Day to the children of the school by the Civic Club.

C. B. Secretary. Rockville Centre, L. May 11, 1910.

BLACKBURN SHOWS SPEED. Fast Roller Skater Easily Takes TwoMile Race. William Blackburn competed last night in his first race in New York since his return from the West, where he won several national championships, and before a large crowd gathered at the Metropolitan Roller Rink, on Broadway, demonstrated clearly that he has lost none of his speed. The event was at two miles, and Blackburn took the lead after a few laps had been covered. At the end of the race fully half a lap in front of his nearest competitor.

Harry MacDonald, of New York, finished second, with J. MacCormack third. The time for the race was 6:36 1-5. WHIST OFFICERS ELECTED. Chicago, May 12-Miss Alice Tiffany of Baltimore was elected president of the Woman's Whist League of America today.

Baltimore was selected as the meeting place for 1911. Other officers elected were: Vice president, Mrs. B. P. Moulton, Philadel.

phia; recording secretary, Mrs. L. C. Tauter, Pittsburg: treasurer, Miss M. E.

Campbell, New York; governors for three years, Miss Kate Wheelock, New York; Mrs. 0. G. Pfaff, Indianapolia; Mrs. Charles F.

Bielman, Detroit, and Mrs. M. H. Richardson, Boston; governors for one year to fill vacancies, Mrs. W.

P. Dyer, Portland. Mrs. W. I.

Irwin, Cincinnati, and Mrs. J. D. Hibbard, Chicago. ATHLETES COMING EAST.

Palo Alto, May 13-Four athletes of the Stanford University track team have been chosen to invade the field of the Eastern colleges after the conference meet at Champaign, 111., and compete with the best men of the Atlantic Coast. in their respective events. Captain Leland Scott, who recently broke the world's record for pole vault, will lead the team. With him will be Coleman and Reed, the short distance runners, and Lee, the mile runner. They will meet athletes of Yale, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Columbia and Pennsylvania, REFORMED CHURCH MUSIC.

The following selections will be given on Sunday, at the Flatbush Reformed Church: Morning, prelude, by Grleg; response, Thou the True and Only Light," Schilling; anthem, Am Alpha and Omega," Hainer; offertory, "Lead, Kindly Light" (alto solo), del Riego. Evening, prelude, "Berceuse." Delbruck; anthems, "Eye Hath Not Seen," Foote; "Come My Soul," Martin. HISTORICAL PAINTING MAY LEAVE BROOKLYN WILL IMPROVE WOODMERE. Association to Be Formed Following Defeat cf Incorporation. (Special to The Eagle.) Woodmere, L.

May 13-A movement way here to organize a village improvement society for the purpose of procuring needed improvements in the village, such as street lights, good roads and protection, and a meeting for the purpose of organization will shortly be held. This movement started after the defeat by a decisive vote to incorporate the village taken at a meeting held for that purpose last Friday evening. BUNCKE AGAIN PRESIDENT. On Wednesday evening the members of the Columbia Club, the best known of Whitestone's many social organizations, elected for the ensuing year the following officers: President, Henry Buncke (re-elected); vice president, Harvey W. Peace; secretary, Irving Rapeiye; financial secretary, George Kefer; treasurer, Henry Oliver; chairman of the house committee, Joseph Ruff: directors for three years, George Neimeyer, Henry Rheder and Solomon Worms; nominating committee, Edwin P.

Roe, Dr. Rupert Folger, and Frank J. O'Rourke. PUTS IT UP TO MAXWELL Judge Connolly Says He'll Not Do Superintendent's Work. Flushing Magistrate Says It's Dr.

Maxwell's Duty to Make Commitments of Truant Children. Magistrate Connolly, in the Flushing Police ice Court, yesterday, declared that he does not propose to continue doing the work that rightfully belongs to City Superintendent of Schools William H. Maxwell. The matter came up when Edward Truchses, 14 years old, of 319 Covert nue, Ridgewood, was arraigned on a charge made by Truant Officer Schalkanbach of the Fourth District, who asked that the boy be committed to a truant school. Judge Connolly said that he did not understand why Superintendent Maxwel does not make these commitments himself.

"He has jurisdiction in the matter," said Judge Connolly, "and it is certainly up to him and not to a city magistrate to take action." Officer Schalkanbach answered that if such commitments were left to Superintendent Maxwell the papers would be piled up in all the schools before any action would be taken. Magistrate Connolly replied, referring to Superintendent Maxwell: "If he knows what is expected of him and if he is too lazy to do his duty, he should not expect us to do it for him. Hereafter, I shall not sign any commitments in casea like this." He then committed young Truchses the Brooklyn Truant School. The lad' has a very bad record. He served a term in the Juvenile Truant School at Caldwell, near Yonkers, N.

and since he left the institution he has been playing truancy at every nity. Section 8 of Chapter 585 of the Compulsory Education Law (1907) reads as follows: "The attendance officer may arrest without warrant any child between 8 and 16 years of age, found away from its home, and who then is a truant from instruction, upon which he is lawfully quired to attend within the city or district of such attendance officer. He shall forthwith deliver the child so arrested, either to the custody of a person In parental relation to the child, or of a teacher from whom such then a truant. or, in the case of or inchibitua, corrigible shall bring them before a police magistrate for commitment by him to a school, as provided for in the next section. EPWORTH LEAGUERS MEET.

Inspiring Addresses Heard at Maspeth, Where Brooklyn North District Bodies Assembled. The annual spring convention of the Brooklyn North District Epworth League was held on Wednesday at Maspeth, Queens Borough. There were more than 300 present during the afternoon, while in the evening the main auditorium was overtaxed, and it became necessary to find seating in the Sunday-school rooni adjoining. The morning session was devoted principally to routine business, including a presentation of the Brooklyn Deaconess' work by Mrs. Harvey E.

Reynolds and a report of the committee of the Fresh Air Camp at Jamesport, L. where city poor children are entertained gratis during the summer. The afternoon session included the reception of fraternal delegates from other Epworth League Districts in the vicinity of New York and Brocklyn. A. C.

Monagle told of the second annual i Sea Cliff Institute to be held at that place during a week of the coming mer. During the departmental conferences an inspiring address was made by Dr. Charles L. Goodell, of Calvary Methodist Church, New York, on "The New Crusade." In the evening a stirring address was given by the Rev. Dr.

Theodore S. Henderson, pastor of the Hanson Place M. E. Church, Brooklyn, entitled "The Reach of Gianthood." He told some stories of great men and women who stooped low to do kindly deeds, mentioning Queen Victoria. Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Harrison and others.

He made a strong plea for a converted life that became an inverted life whose higher life was tested by the ability to reach low. APARTMENT HOUSE PLANNED. Five-Story Building, Modern in All Details, for Jamaica. Jamaica is soon to have an up-to-date apartment house, built in the finest residential section of the place, at the southp east corner of Shelton and Hardenbrook avenues, directly opposite the handsome residence of ex-Sheriff Cass Baker. The property was purchased by Frank L.

Ferguson of Jamaica from the Jamaica Realty Associates. It is said that he will erect the apartment house, own it and manage it. The building will be five stories in height, and will be divided into finely furnished suites of two, three and four rooms and bath, with large suites if desired. The structure will be the only one of its kind in Jamaica, and it is believed that it will prove a paying venture. NEGRO NOT A THIEF.

William Dodson, a negro, 52 years old, of Union turnpike, Richmond Hill, who was arraigned in the Jamaica police court yesterday, charged with having stolen one pound of butter and some condensed milk from the grocery store of Louis H. Bullwinckle, in Richmond Hill, was discharged by Magistrate Fitch. Dodson testified that he was in the habit of Axing up his own orders and paying for the goods as he was Jeaving the store. Several persons vouched for the negro's good tha-acter and reputetion ip the neighborhood. Government Asked to Purchase War Picture Painted by Famous Artist.

NOW OWNED BY JAMES DUFFY. Representative Calder Introduces Resolution Providing for Its Addition to Collection in Capitol. There is in Brooklyn a historical oll painting that undoubtedly before long will become the property of the United States government; that is, if persistent efforts on the part of the descendants of veterans of the Mexican War can prevail upon Congress to pass the necessary resolution for its purchase. Painted by a famous artist of war scenes in 1855, it would make a fine companion piece to the one by the same artist now in the capitol near the entrance of the Senate chamber. Congressman William M.

Calder has just introduced a joint resolution providing for its acquisition by the government and the resolution is now before the Library Committee. The painting is the property of James Duffy of 23 Madison street. The painting is entitled "The Assault and Capture of the Gate ct Belin," and represents that most famous attack 1 upon the City of Mexico on September 13, 1847, in which the New York State Volunteers had such a notable part. For several years the picture has hung in a prominent place in Mr. Duffy's studio, at Court and Joralemon streets.

Mr. Duffy has owned it for over twenty years. It is the work of J. Walker, whose "Chapultepec" already adorns the capitol walls. It is a much larger canvas, and, by everybody who has seen both, it is considered aymuch finer example of the artist's genius.

The resolution offered by Representative Calder places a value of $15,000 upon the painting, which is much less, it is said, than has been obtained by owners of other war scenes by Walker. There is a curious bit of romanic history, according to Mr. Duffy, in his own family that makes the painting of extra sentimental value, for his father, John Duffy, was a first sergeant in the Fourth New York Infantry, taking part in the assault, and he was wounded. Afterward, and upon his discharge, he went to California in the gold rush of '49, and the son never heard anything further from his father. The present owner of the painting is a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the famous Hawkins' Zouaves, ag Colonel Hawkins' Ninth New York Volunteers were called.

The painting is a very large canvas and splendidly preserved, although a bit of restoration probably will be necessary in order to bing out all of the beauty of its details. There have been only three owners of the painting since it left the artist's brush. The first was August Belmont, the first of that name, whose connection with the Seventh Avenue Railroad in its early history is well known. For many years it hung in the railroad offices in Manhattan, and when Mr. Belmont sold his paintings it was bought by President Forshay, the head of the railroad.

When Mr. Forshay died it passed with the other effects of the dead man into the hands of his brother-in-law, Major Gaines, and from Major Gaines Mr. Duffy purchased the painting. Mr. Duffy kept it for a long time in his New Jersey home, but for the last ten or eleven years it has occupied an honored place among the many paintings in the "studio." Among those interested in having the government secure the painting is General Roberts of the United States Artillery, and there have been many prominent army men who have seen the painting since it has been in Mr.

Duffy's possession. This is not the first time that an effort has been made to have the government buy the picture. On two other occasions resolutions have been introduced and once the House passed the bill. Congressman Calder thinks that sooner or later it will become the property of the United States. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Announcement has just been made by Mr. and Mrs. George Sutherland of 248 Nott avenue, Long Island City, of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Victoria Sutherland, to Frederick G. Leavitt, son of Mrs. Jane E.

Leavitt and a nephew of G. Howland Leavitt of Flushing. The prospective bride is well known in Long Island City and is a talented young woman. Mr. Leavitt is engaged in bustness at Flushing.

LOVING CUP FOR GOLFER. Gardner White of Flushing, the young golf champion, has again covered himself with glory, and has received a loving cup for winning the Eastern interscholastic golf championship, played on the links of the Huntington Valley Golf Club at Noble, Pa. CORPORATION NOTICES. OFFICE THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, ROOM 2, BOROUGH HALL. BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE received by the President of the Borough of Brooklyn at the above office until 11 o'clock A.M. WEDNESDAY. MAY 25. 1910. Borough of Brooklyn.

No. 1. FOR FURNISHING ALL THE LABOR AND MATERIAL REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTING SEWERS IN MALTA STREET. BETWEEN WORTMAN AVENUE AND FAIRFIELD AVENUE: IN FAIRFIELD AVENUE, BETWEEN MALTA STREET AND VAN SICKLEN AVENUE, AND IN VAN SICKLEN AVENUE. BETWEEN FAIRFIELD AVENUE AND THE TWENTYSIXTH WARD DISPOSAL WORKS, SITUATED BETWEEN FAIRFIELD AVENUE AND VANDALIA AVENUE.

The Engineer's preliminary estimate of the quantities is a.8 follows: 3,990 linear feet of 42-inch pipe sewer, laid complete, including all incidentals and appurtenances; per linear foot, $14 $55,860.00 3,990 linear feet of 12-inch subdrain, laid in place, complete, including all incidentals and appurtenances; per linear foot. $1... 3,330.00 1,200 linear feet of drop house connection or, standpipe, laid in place, complete, including all Incidentals and appurtenances; per linear foot, 50 cents 600.60 8 manholes, Class complete, with iron heads and covers, including all incidentals and appurtenances; per manhole, $150 450.00 12 manholes complete, with iron heads and covers, including all incidentals and appurtenances; per manhole, $145...... 1,740.00 1,045 cubic yards of concrete cradle and cross walls, laid in place, complete, including extra excavation and all incidentals and aypurtenances; per cubic yard, 5,225.00 112,000 feet (B. of foundation planking, laid in place, complete, including all incidentals and appurtenances; per thousand feet (B.

2,800.08 Total $70.665.00 The time allowed for the completion of the work and full performance of the contract will be three hundred and fifty (350) working dava The amount of security required will be Thirty-five Thousand Dollars The foregoing Engineer's preliminary estimato of the total cost for the completed work 19 to be taken 9.9 the 100 per cent. basis and tent for bidding. Proposals shall each state a single percentage of such 100 per cent. (such as 93 per 100 per or 105 per cent.) for which all materials and work called for in the proposed contract and the notices to bidders to ba furnished to the City, Such percentage, as bid for this contract, shall apply to all unit items specifled in the Engineer's preliminary estimate to an amount necessary to complete the work described in the contract. Blank forma and further Information may be obtained at the office of the Bureau of Sewers, No.

215 Montague street, Brooklyn, ALFRED E. STEERS, President. Dated May 12, 1910. m13-10t-os L7 See General Instructions to Bidders, nt foot of column, last page fof thin paper,.