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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YOEK, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1901. GAMES AT THE ARMORY. HTSOEIXANECmS. BENEFIT OURS O'GONNELL SENT TO JAIL FOR TEN DAYS And Walsh's Children Will Be Cared For Until She Comes Out.

Mrs. Fannie Broadhead and her daughter, Mary Ann Broadhead, who live' at Washington avenue and Sterling street, complained in the Grant street police court this morning that Mrs. Jane Walsh of Sterling and Mal bone streets, had called them improper names. Colonel Timothy Roberts, an editor of one of Flatbush's warring newspapers, a lecturer and a soldier, appeared as counsel for the complainants. Mrs.

Walsh said that she called no names, but had been troubled by the complaints, who, she claims, have been bothering her for several years. The testimony brought out the facts that when Mrs. Walsh knocked on her neighbor's doors she used a hammer, and that her knock was answered by Mrs. Broadhead, who had a horsewhip in her hand. Mrs.

Walsh was adjudged guilty and sent to Jail for ten days. She has eight children, which were turned over to the care of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children until her term of imprisonment ends. Paine's Celery Compound Work Am Wonderful of despondent, hopeless sufferers at home use it. The result in all these eases has been the direct cause of the health revival that i now arousing such tremendous entbA Thai. Santiago seconds Havana's mem of Paine's celery rompouijri is the following letter from Mrs.

Belen Santiago, Cuba, Jan. Wells. Richardson Dear Sirs I have had the gout fingers and hands. My limbs were kuuimiw and 1 could hardly stand. I went to physicians.

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Very truly yours. MRS. BELE'N GUERRA. in thi Knr I ir i needs to purf fy the bloodand regulate the nerves. Carry home to daV not by and by a bottle Of Paine's celery compound.

Cure nervousness, neurnlgia and rheumatism this Spring. You can now put your health on a sound basis by means of Palue's celery compound. Such evidences of an unhealthy condition as thc of constant headaches. melancholy, dvspepsia constipation rapidly disappear under the cleansing, regulating action' of Piiinp'5 e.elrrv compound. the American League.

In the two game played by Chicago to ua, four runs and stolen three bases. He "as also tallied two hits and fielded witiioui. su error. He is playing his old position in right garden. The Boston league team will make its nrsi appearance here to morrow.

There are several new players under Manager Sclee s.care,. the combination being somewhat faster than last year, despite the desertion of Collins, Stahl and Freeman. New York has paid little attention to Cy Seymour, no nis un.inj. "li" draw's Baltimore team. Manager Davis of the Giants is negotiating wltn MiiieDra.uu, the noted college twlrler.

ii np NlMF RfiFS SOUTH. Quakers Will Meet University of Maryland To day and Naval CadetB To morrow. (Snecial to the Eagle.) Philadelphia, April 26 Vhe University of Pennsylvania base hall team left last night I for a short Southern trip. They will play the L'niverslty of Maryland nt Baltimore to day land the Naval Cadets at Annapolis to morr row. Captain Flavell was allowed to accompany the team and will pluy his first game of the sfason to dav.

He has been restored to good standing by' the faculty ami will play with the team during ilie rer.t of the season. This give I'ennsylvaniu two good catchers and Bennett will used in alternate games. Groves will pitch tn day anil Leary to morrow. The following men were taken on the trip: Flavell. rtennett, Leary, droves, Collier.

White, Drown, (iowthrop, Newman and Noble. A u. lwe titi'l r. will l.e pivn on the ev. tni '( Itlyltiebeiirric Council No.

I. L'l. Aii iinurn. lit he HereUKh Park I'lub IlMiir TUrteeni iiv nie nm! KU'ieth mtfot. Ui.uniliiMiiin wtHii'tn la uk li en i of the Hath II.

in'h I'l' i ii tie' sl'k list. lit St it j.e. tfi (e attain 'tohic; duty In a Hhctrt llllie. Doing Sick. Thirteenth Team Meets One From the Twenty second To morrow Night.

The largest and most important athletic affair held in Brooklyn this season will be the series of games at the Thirteenth Regiment armory to morrow evening, between the athletes of the Twenty second Regiment of Manhattan, and the Thirteenth Regiment of Brooklyn. Battery of the Thirteenth Regiment. Captain Clarence Wilbur Smith, commanding, has charge of the games. Company I of the Twenty second Regiment is arranging the details'for the Manhattan organization. A relav race will be held between Edwards.

Camnigli'o, Saylcs' and Arnold of Company I an.l Rowan, Hiiiman, Zender and McCor mick of Battery El There will be interscho lastic relay races. Two handsome silver cups and dozens of other valuable prizes for first, second and third men, will be given in each event. A concert will precede the games and an elaborate dance programme has been arranged to close the evening's entertainment. The interscholastic one mile relay race, with four men, is going to be a great success. W.

S. Edwards, the Twenty second Regiment sprinter, who has upon three occasions beaten Maxery Long, will endeavor to lower the world's record for one fourth mile at the Sumner avenue armory to morrow nigh'. It is expected that at least 6,000 people will attend these athletic games. GEORGE WASHINGTON RELICS. President Will Restore Them to the Custody of Miss Mary Custis Lee.

Washington, April 26 Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia several days ago addressed a letter to President MuKinley indorsing the application of General George Washington Custis Lee, submitted by him on behalf of Miss Mary Custis Lee, his sister, for restoration of the relics of General George Washington which he (General Lee), became owner of on. the death of his mother, who was the wife of General Robert E. Lee. In reply.

President McKinley informs Senator Daniel that it will afford him great satisfaction to have the articles, which are now In the Smithsonian. Institute, restored "to the present head of an historic family." The President, in his letter, says that all the government did was to accept the trust of their custody at a time when the owner could not protect them and they were, consequently, exposed to the risk of destruction. JORDAN TO BE. APPOINTED SOON. The Talk in Washington Is That the Change Will Be Made in a Day or Two.

(Special to the Eagle.) Washington, April 26 It is reported here that the appointment of Edward B. Jordan of Brooklyn to be Internal Revenue Collector for the southern district of New York is imminent. The politicians understand that Jordan will be named to succeed Collector Frank R. Moore before the President leaves for his Southern trip, and probably to day or to morrow. Mr.Jordan has been indorsed both by the Kings County Republican and the New York State organizations through Senator Piatt.

The gossip here Is that an understanding had been reached some time ago on the matter. Naval Officer Robert A. Sharkey who has been indorsed by the same organization, seems sure of reappointment soon, but his term has not yet expired. The other Brooklyn appointments have not yet been taken up. Postmaster Wilson is apparently unmoved by the plans of the local Republicans who are after his position.

When asked what he thought of the slate the other night by Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, he said: "I am not paying any attention to these slates. I have not adopted that method of building up the Republican party In Brooklyn." LASKER TO MEET HANHAM. Manhattan Chess Club Ex Champion Will Be the First to Break a Lance With the Foreigner. At a meeting held at the Manhattan Chess Club yesterday afternoon, in which World's Champion Lasker, who arrived here Wednesday night; Emll Kemeny of Philadelphia, his manager, and the members of the club's entertainment committee took part, the pro grame for the champion's engagement for the next two weeks was partly outlined. It was decided to start off with an exhibition match game on Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, and Major J.

Moore Hanhnm, ex champion of the club, was selected to be the first to break a lance with the famous master. The players to meet Lasker subsequently are yet to be chosen and will be announced in due time. They will doubtless include Lipschuetz, Hodges, Hymes, Marshall and State Champion Finn. Two other dates were also fixed one, May 3. for a simultaneous performance, and the other, May 8, for a lecture.

Tuesdays and Saturdays during the engagement will be off days for the champion. The Manhattan Chess Club has decided that these exhibitions and lectures are to be limited to the members of the club and to such outsiders to whom special lnvlta'tlons may be Issued. For this purpose each member will be provided with two admission cardi; apiece for distribution to friends. Lacker, who registered at the New Amsterdam Hotel, within a block from the Manhattan Chess Club. Wednesday night, was assigned, by an odd coincidence, to a room adjoining that of Plllsbury, the American champion, at the time, was out in Morris town, N.

filling an engagement at the chess club or the place. Yesterday morning the German was much surprised when, upon the arrival of his manager, Kemeny, he was Introduced to Mrs. Plllsbury, with whom tho Philadelphian was well acquainted. Plllsbury himself got back to town shortly afterward and looked his noted rival up, whereupon they had a pleasant session together. Nothing of any Importance to the chess playing public occurred at this meeting of the champions, which was entirely of a sociable nature.

Nevertheless, the hope may reasonably be entertained that, while nothing may be done in the nature of arranging a match for the world's championship, they may nlay a brief series of exhibition games before Lasker returns to England. Showalter. who was thought to have returned home to Kentucky immediately after the cable match, also turned up at the Manhattan Chess Club yesterday afternoon. He will probably remain In town a few days longer, but will not play with Lasker. HAD A CONVULSION IN COURT.

Louisa Schlauerer, who brought suit through Margaret Schlatterer, as guardian ad litem, against the New York Ferry Company, to recover $15,000 damages for personal injuries, en a former trial of the suit was taken with a convulsion, and to day, on the trial before Justice Beits and a Jury In I'urt Ill of the Supreme Court, was seized again with a convulsion. She was sitting near her counsel Alfred E. Sander, when she fell and was carried to the waiting room for women. Four men worked over her for a long time, Hiving her stimulants. The case was continued.

The plaintiff allege. that she was Injured in a collision of two ferryboats, on one of she was a passenger, on February 9, lV'v DR. BODKIN IMPROVING. Dr. Domlnick Ilodkin, who.

as alrcn stated In the Eas! is ill at his resided 290 Clinton is reported this morr. as much Improved. He rested more comfort ably last than any since he wastaken ill. A change in the treatment Is sUppos to have brought about this result, BY CONTRACTS E. Decides Justice Gaynor in Suit Against the American Legion of Honor.

LATER BYLAWS DO NOT RELIEVE. Defendant Corporation Reduced Its Liability After Plaintiff Had Agreed to Original Membership Conditions. Justice William J. Gaynor handed down, in Supreme Court, to day an important decision in the suit brought by John Tracey Langan against the American Legion of Honor to recover damages for breach of contract. By the decision fraternal mutual benefit corporations, which have recently sought to save themselves from financial troubles by changing their bylaws and reducing the amounts the insured members would receive at death are immediately affected.

The American Legion of Honor, which is a Massachusetts corporation, found its membership declining some time ago and the Supreme Council passed several amendments to the bylaws tending to avert the threatened financial impairment of the order. It is these amendments which, as Justice Gaynor holds, constituted a breach of the contract between the plaintiff and the Legion of Honor. Mr. Langan's suit was brought for a breach of the contract of membership. He, as a member of De Long Council No.

USG, received his benefit certificate on August 21. 1S82. and the certificate recited that he was received as a "sixth degree contributor to the benefit fund of this order," and "upon condition that the said companion complies, in the future, with the laws, rules and regulations now governing the said council and fund or that may hereafter be enacted by the Supreme Council to govern said council and fund." In his application Mr. Langan had agreed to pay all dues and assessments and to conform In all respects to the laws, rules and usages of the order now in force or which "may hereafter be adopted." When he became a member $5,000 was the highest amount paid on the death of a member and this sum was paid to sixth degree members only. In 1893 this bylaw was amended so as to make $3,000 the highest sum paid, with a Droviso that nothing contained in the I amended bylaw should be construed in any wise to impair the obligation of any benefit certificate heretofore Issued for a larger or smaller amount.

It was amended in 1897 and 1899 with the same proviso, the amendment in the latter year fixing the highest amount at $2,000. In 1900 the bylaw was again amended so as to make $2,000 the highest amount payable on the death of a member "upon any benefit certificate heretofore or hereafter Issued." Langan offered to tender his dues and assessments under the law, as it was when ho was received into the order, but the order refused to receive them or to recognize the original contract. The benefit certificates are paid as the deaths occur and the order has a reserve fund of $350,000 for the payment of death certificates deposited, according to statute, with the Commonwealth of Massa chusetts. Justice Gaynor in his decision says the contract between the plaintiff and the order consisted of the statute under which it was incorporated, the application for membership, the benefit certificate and the constitution and bylaws, and that it could not be changed unless the power to do so was He finds in the contract no such reservation, and says he cannot consider the evidence given for the defendant to show the' wisdom, reasonableness or even necessity of the new bylaw, by reason of the declining membership of the order. His honor holds that the obvious measure of damage sustained by Langan is the value of the policy at the time' of the breach of the contract, which in this case would be the present value of the $5,000, which the Insurer was to pay on the plaintiff's death, less the present value of the assessments, which the plaintiff would have paid In the future if there had been no breach.

At the time of the breach, by the Northampton table of mortality, the plaintiff had an expectancy of nine years of life. On that basis the present value of $5,000 would be $2,959.50, and the present value of the future assessments would be The amount of the difference, $1,505.96, Justice Gaynor fixes as the plaintiff's damage. THE BAILEY A SUCCESS. Washington, April 26 Rear Admiral Evans of the Naval Board of Inspection, telegraphed to the Navy Department to day from New London, in regard to the trial of the torpedo boat Bailey as follows: "Bailey splendid success. Best, speed 31 knots.

Average for two hours, 30.2." SUNDAY GAME BY BR00KLYNS. Champions Will Face the Strong Semi Professional Hoboken Club Next Sunday. Followers of base ball will have the pleasure of witnessing a number of Sunday exhibitions by National League teams during the season just opened, as arrangements have been completed with the owners of the St. George cricket grounds, at Hoboken, for a number of games to be played there throughout the season. On next Sunday the Brooklyn team will play the Hoboken Club.

The St. George cricket grounds are easily reached from this borough, the grounds being only seven minutes' ride from the Barclay street ferry, Manhattan. The field is one of the finest In the conn try for base ball and has accommodations for several thousand people. The Hobokens arc a strong semi professional club, and the champions will have to play ball in order to win. The game will begin at 3:30 o'clock.

TRIPLE BICYCLE MEET. Columbia, Yale and the University of Pennsylvania Will Meet at Woodside Park. (Special to the Eagle.) Philadelphia, April 26 It was announced last right that a triple bicycle meet has been arranged to take place at Woodside Park, Philadelphia, on May 11, between Columbia, Yale and the University of Pennsylvania. The meet between Columbia. Princeton and Yale has been declared off.

There will be four events in the programme, a quarter, half mile, one mile and two mile races. Teams of seven men will be entered from each university. In addition to this meet Yale and Columbia have arranged for a dual meet in New Haven. May 15, to be followed by a five mile pursuit race In New York May 18. KENNEDY GIRL DISCHARGED.

Nellie Kennedy, 1R years old, who was as a domestic at 555 Quir.cy street, and who was arrested on March 19 last, on the charge of infanticide, was discharged by Magistrate Worth in the Gates avenue court this morning. The girl gave birth to an infant during the ight and hid It away in a bureau drawer in her room. The chil.i wan dead and I' was not known at the time whether or not the girl caused its The girl was removed to St. Mary's Hospital, where she was held ah a prisoner. A Coroner's Jury, at an Inquest held yesterday, exonerated the glTl.

I TWO OUTERBEIDGE STEAMSHIPS. The Outerbrldge steamship Roralma sailed day from the German American stores for Ti irbados. Martinique. Iiomlnica, Si. Kitts atifl t.

Croix, as noon as she wa: tov. imiit the Madlamt was towed in. having ar 1 ri.e.l in the haroor early this morning. Both arnships carry full cargoes. SUFFERS STRANGE MISHAP Sprain of Knee While Winding Clock Renews Trouble With Old Gunshot Wound RECEIVED DURING CIVIL WAR.

Accident Prevented His Appearance at Reception of Parishioners, Held in His Honor. Very Rev. Mgr. Joseph P. O'Connell, rector of the Church of St.

Mary Star of the Sea, at Court and Luquer streets, is confined to his residence, owing to a somewhat singular accident, which happened to him on Saturday night last. It Is said that he stepped on a chair to wind a clock in his room, and as he placed his weight on his foot he felt it suddenly give way as though one of the tendons had snapped. He barely saved himself from falling to the floor. The accident, it is understood, brought on a recurrence of trouble incident to a gunshot wound received by the rector while he was acting as chaplain in the confederate army during the Civil War. The wound, however, healed quickly, and he felt no ill effect from it until the accident on Saturday Since then he has been under the care of Bishop McDonnell's physician.

Dr. J. S. Waterman. To day it was said at the parochial residence that the monisignor had passed a comfortable night and that the indications pointed toward his recovery.

His physician had enjoined on him the need of absolute rest and quiet. The monsignor could see no visitors and when an Eagle reporter called at the rectory at noon the Rev. James F. Kehoe of his household said that, while the monsignor was confined to hi.3 room, there was every prospect of his speedy recovery. He was able to sit up, but was not allowed to receive any callers.

It was hoped that the monsignor would be out' some time next week. It is understoood tha.t the tendons about the knee were injured. This alone, it is said, would not have caused any anxiety, had it not revived the former trouble incident to the gunshot wound. Monsignor O'Connell returned from the South about two weeks ago, where he had been sojourning for five months, owing to a bronchial affection, which he is subject to at Intervals. The trip seemed to have benefited him and on his coming back to Brooklyn his many parishioners and friends were much pleased at his apparent improvement in health.

He looked robust and his color was good. The news of his illness, therefore, came in the nature of a surprise. It was not generally known until last night, when it was circulated at the church hall, where a reception in the nature of a welcoming heme had been arranged for him by the members of Ave Maria Council No. 36, Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion. The monsignor is the spiritual director of the council, in which he has taken a deep interest since its organization.

The rector's homecoming was as unexpected as was his departure some months before, and the council had no time to prepare a reception before last night. A fine programme had been arranged, and the announcement that the clergyman would be unable to attend occasioned much disappointment. The members of tho council, however, sent to the rectory an Immense bunch of Americau Beauty roses and lilies. TRAIN ROBBERS GET $350. Overlooked a Package Containing 1,000 Sack Was Thrown Over Messenger's Head.

Macon, April 20 A bold but only partially successful express robbery was committed in the express car of the Georgia Central train bound from Atlanta to Savannah between 12:50 and 1:50 A. M. to day. Soon after the train left Macon two men, who had secreted themselves on the platform, entered the express car and overpowered Messenger White. After binding him they threw a sack over his head and ransacked the car.

They worked hurriedly and the search yielded only a package containing $350. Another one, in which there was $1,000, was left unopened on the floor. The men then attempted to open the through safe by working the combination. They were unsuccessful, however, and did not attempt to blow it open. At Gordon, twenty miles from Macon, the men escaped from the train.

Messenger White was found shortly afterward by the conductor and was released. He was uninjured. Posses are searching the country around Gordon, but so far have found no trace of the robbers. MEHLIN MUCH SCARED. Thought He Had Drunk Carbolic Acid.

Policeman Mehlin of the Hamburg avenue station was patrolling his beat on Central avenue last night, when a man dashed excitedly down a stoop at No. 534. The policeman stopped the man, who exclaimed: "Don't stop me; I've been poisoned." The policeman ignoring the man's request, summoned an ambulance from the Williamsburgh Hospital. Dr. Dowd found that there was nothing the matter with the man.

When questioned further he said that he had drunk a glass of water and that he thought he had taken one which contained carbolic acid. The man said that he was William Hammer, 24 years old, and said that he lived with his wife in tho house from which he had run. STEAMER MAY BE DISABLED. The Harvey Cedars, N. Life Saving Station reported at noon to day that a northward bound Old Dominion Line" steamer was anchored off there.

She was apparently trying to repair her machinery. She is believed to be the Princess Anne, Captain Davis, from Newport News and Norfolk, due at New York to day. The officials of the Old Dominion Line say they think the vessel Is the little steamboat Hampton, which sailed from here this morning for Norfolk, and that she Is not broken down, but adjusting her compasses, as was Intended after she got outside Sandy Hook. At 1:30 this afternoon the Harvey Cedars life saving station reported the steamer under way, proceeding north. RUSH AT THE TAX 01FICE.

The offices of the Commissioners of Taxes and Assessments in Manhattan were crowded to day, as they have been for several days, with people desiring to swear off their taxes. The taxbooks wore opened January 1 and for a few weeks afterward there was a constant crowd of people. The line gradually diminished, however, but as the time limit approaches it has increased again. The books will be closed at 4 o'clock promptly on Tuesday, April 30. As in past years, thousands who wait until the last moment to swear off will probably throng the offices on Tuesday and afterward blame the tax officials because, by their own negligence, they do not get their taxes reduced.

TRAIN STRIKES A HAND CAR. Philadelphia, April 26 Harry Detwiler was instantly killed and Joseph Moffot was seriously injured to day on North Pennsylvania Railroad, near Hatfield. Pa. The men were members of a repair gang and were riding on a handcar, which was struck by a passenger train. The other members of the party escaped injury by Jumping.

When the Little Frogs Peep the high priced tailors vill be shewing these fabrics, and their price will be Ours will then be $1 5 00. But if you leave your orders now or any time up to April 30th, we will make to order from a choice of the nicest fabrics a Spring Suit or ir) incinaint Woat forl gSSjajJ Conceded value $30.00, and wlife we at no other time znsthc for less tnon 975.00. By Specimen Garments displayed in bur windows tell the whole story. ENTIRE BUILDING. N.

W. Cor. Nusauand Ann N.Y. IMPORTANT Look for duII'. fhfi covered witb flses of oattnns nnd pink alpin.

IUIGGARREN BRIDGE BILL 5 Its Advocates and Opponents Will Be Heard Next Monday Afternoon. BIDS FORBROADWAYSTRUCTURE Mew East River Bridge Commissioners Considering Award of Contract for Steel Suspended Structure. A public hearing on Senator McCarren's bill to "relieve the congestion and facilitate the traffic on the New York and Brooklyn bridge, and to improve and extend the footpaths, roadways, railway tracks and other facilities for the use of pedestrains, vehicles and railway passengers at the westerly or Manhattan terminal," Is advertised In the City Record to day to take place before Mayor Van Wyck on Monday afternoon at 2:30. This bill passed the Senate by a practically unanimous vote on Saturday, Senator Blsberg's being the only dissenting vote, and which passed the Assembly on Monday by a vote of 84 to 31. has been condemned by many people.

The bill provides for the giving of the city power to condemn property at the Manhattan terminal of the bridge to be used for the new approach. Senator McCar reh said he received the bill from Bridge Commissioner Shea, but Assistant Corporation Counsel Butts said the Corporation Counsel had never been advised of such a bill before its introduction. It was expected in some circles that the contract for the construction of the suspended steel structure of the new East River bridge would be given cut. At the office of the commission, In Manhattan, it was said this afternoon that the contract had not been awarded and that the successful bidder probably would not be known for about a week. The bids were opened yesterday afternoon in the.

presence of all the members of the commission. As this contract, probably the last of the big contracts to be given out by the commission, is for work of a gigantic and complicated character, considerable time will be given to considering the bids. Only the largest plants are equipped to perform the work and that probably explains why only three bids were submitted. The lowest bidder was the Pennsylvania Steel Company, $1,123,400. The next highest was the King Bridge Company, $1,151,500, and the highest the Eastern Tube Company.

The firm to which is eventually awarded the contract will be obliged to give a bond of $300,000 within two weeks after notice that its bid has been accepted. The work must begin ten days after the contractor is notified to start operations, and according to the specifications, the entire contract must be completed within eight months from that time. Ten months at least will be required to build the center span and the bridge, it is expected, will be fully completed in less than two years FOREIGN CORPORATION TAX. Bill Which Is Expected to Bring Large Revenue to State Is Signed by Odell. Albany, April 26 Governor Odell, has signed the bill of Assemblyman M.

E. Lewis taxing foreign corporations which do not employ 40 per cent, of their capital la business in this state on their capital stock so employed. This is the bill of all the tax measures which it is believed will bring in the largest revenue to the state. The bill compels a tax on increase of stock and on dividends and exempts street railways that have been leased to other railways from the tax on its gross earnings. This is the last of the Governor's new tax bills which will next year net the state many millions.

Governor Odell also signed the following bills: Mr. Flower Amending the penal code by making it a' misdemeanor for any person to ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk or footpath maintained for the exclusive use of pedestrians. Mr. Landon Permitting suckers to be taken with nets through the ice in Grumelbow creek, Dutchess County. IDENTIFIED THE IRON.

Charles Johansen was enlarged to day before Magistrate Bristow in the Butler street court with petit larceny in stealing 100 pounds of railroad iron belonging to the Brooklyn Heights Railroad. Company. Officer Lawrence Rogan of the Ftorty third precinct said that he saw Johansen in tho vacant lot at Second avenue and Forty second street, last night and that when he hailed the man, the latter dropped some of the iron that he was carrying and attempted to run away. Rogan pursued and caught him. August Zimmerman, who is employed by the company, identified the iron.

LINSEED FROM ARGENTINA. The steamships Valhalla and Sunnlngdale have arrived in the Atlantic Dock from the River Plate. Both have cargoes of These snips make the third cargo that has arrived in a few days from Argentina with full cargoes of linseed. The officers of the Sunnlngdale say that the demand for this seed here has been a great relief to the farmers of the Argentine Republic. $200 FOR CRUSHED FOOT.

To Anna Greer of State Street was awarded a verdict for $200 against Timothy W. Qulnn, a truck owner, in her suit to recover $5,000 for personal injuries, received by her being run over on November 0, 1897, by a truck of the defendant at Columbia and Harrison streets. Her left foot was crushed. Tae defendant alleged that his driver was. not to blame for the accident.

The visit of hundreds of bright Cuban teachers to the United States last Summer has caused a tremendous health revival in Havana and Santiago. The American idea, "A sound mind in a sound body," is one of the first lessons Cuba and Porto Rico are learning. But. they are learning fast. Whatever distrust Cubans may have of American politicians, they have confidence in America's greatest remedy, Paine's celery compound.

It has opened the eyes of the people of Havana and Santiago to the possibilities of good health in a way their crude remedies had never let them Imagine. Paine's celery compound Is doing a tremendous missionary work this Spring among the sick, not only throughout the United Stat.e6, but wherever the American influence is felt. The best families In Santiago are taking Paine's celery compound. The common people are looking after their health as never before. American physicians In Havana are ordering the great Spring remedy.

Its health giving effect on friends and relatives who first tried Paine's celery compound in the United States has encouraged thousands DIAMOND CHIPS. Games Yesterday. fXiltlontU LeaffUtf.) All same powlponed. (American l.caKUfl.) ChirnR'o, Ovelnml. H.

Detroit. 1 1: Jlllwnnkfc, 18. At Philadelphia nnl Ilnltlraore, rnln. Games To morrow. Brooklyn vx.

Boston WnKliliiKlon Pn'n'iulolphlo v. New York nt Philadelphia. Plttdburir vi. St. LooIh nl Plttslmrc Cliivngro vn.

ClnoiiinnO nl Chlcajro. None of the National League clubs has taken any steps as yet to conform with the rule limiting the complement of players for each club to sixteen. President Ebbetr, said this morning that the Brooklyn club would do nothing regarding the proposed reduction until May 15. When the time comes there will be little difficulty In making the reduction, as there are at present only seventeen names on the roll, thus necessitating the dropping r.f only one player. This, in all probability, will be a pitcher.

Asked If ho had heard any rumor to the effect that the league intended to ignore the limit rule because of the late season and the probability that the American Lea sue would gobble up the players dropped. 1'rosidont. Ebbets said that nothing of the sort. hid been suggested. Crisham, the clever young backstop, who made his league debut with the Brooklyn club and signed this year to play first base for the Philadelphia American League team, is lying dangerously III at his hone' in AI toona with typhoid fever, lie was called home two weeks ago to the bedside of bis daughter, who has since died.

The stricken player has not been informed of his child's death. Fielder Jones. Brooklyn's former center fielder, promises to make a runaway race for the base running and run getting honors of EX SENATOR'S SON ARRESTED. James Paxton Voorhees Charged With Assisting at the Daring Bobbery of a Tailor and His Wife. Last Tuesday evening three men entered Marcault's tailor shop at 132 West Twenty fifth street, Manhattan! and one of the trio took Mr.

Marcault out under pretext of introducing him to a man who wanted a suit of clothes. The second engaged Mrs. Marcault in conversation while the third man went to the cash drawer and extracted $240. Then the two men knocked Mrs. Marcault down and escaped with the money.

An hour later Gus Henke was arrested and identified by Mrs. Marcault as the man who had taken the money from the drawer. On Wednesday morning he was arraigned before Magistrate Crane, in the Jefferson Market court, and was held in $1,000 bail for trial. Last night Detective Devanney of the West Thirtieth street station arrested James Pax ton Voorhees. 45 years old, of 140 West Twentieth street, and he was identified by both Mr.

and Mrs. Marcault as the man who had taken Mr. Marcault out. When Voorhees was arraigned in the Jefferson Market court this morning he said that he was a son of ex Senator Voorhees of Indiana and that he could easily prove an alibi and asked for a continuance so as to produce his witnesses. Voorhees said that he began life as an actor, but retired some years ago and for some time was engaged in newspaper work, but of late has been interested with Andrew Carnegie in a national theater enterprise.

In 1896 he drafted a bill providing for a national theater to be run under government auspices, but later he became convinced that the plan was not feasible and the bill never came up for a vote. Recently he succeeded in interesting Mr. Carnegie in the enterprise and is confident that it will be brought to a successful issue in a short time. Voorhees is a widower and has a son 20 years old who Is studying law in Washington City. He insists that this is merely a case of mistaken identity and says he will have no difflcultv whatever in establishing his innocence.

He was held in $1,000 bail for examination on Monday. CLASS FIGHT AT PRINCETON. Right of Freshmen to Appear in New Spring Hats Resented by Sophomores. Many Bloody Noses. Princeton, N.

April 26 A class fight between the freshmen and sophomores took place at the entrance of Marquand Chapel to day. immediately before the morning services. Hostilities wer renewed at the close of the services and the fight was the fiercest and longest that has been seen here in five years. A fortnight ago many of the first year men appeared in new spring hats, which prompted the sophomores to an attack on the former for prematurely donning spring headwear. Tho fight was indecisive.

Not to be baffled In their attempt to put off their year work caps and wear spring hats instead, the three hundred freshmen marched in a body to the chapel this morning conspicuously displaying the new acquisitions. The sophs were out in good force and the fight began as soon as the freshmen rounded the library. Despite the efforts of the proctors and college police, the struggle lasted fully half an hour. No serious injuries resulted, but black eyes and bruised noses are to be seen on all sides. The battle was not decisive, each class losing a number of hats.

OBITUARY. Marvin Briggs. Marvin Briggs, whose funeral services will be held to night at the Noble Street Presby terjan Church, was president of the Young Men's Christian Association of Greenpoint for the past seven years and the presiding elder of the Noble Street Presbyterian Church, of which he had been a member for twenty years. He was also prominent in the Sunday school connected with the church. He was one of the founders of the Greenpoint Y.

M. C. A. He was bcrn In New York City seventy four yeans ago, and during the Civil War was prominent in religious work among the Union soldiers. Last Monday he attended the Brooklyn Presbytery as a lay delegate and was chosen a lay delegate to the general assembly.

He was a graduate of the New York University and was a profound Greek scholar. The Alanson M. B. Church of Manhattan was named after his brother and the Rev. Charles H.

Briggs, D. and Major S. Ellis Briggs of the Old Guard, were his nephews. Mr. Briggs was a dealer in machinery and his place of business was on Sixth street in this borough.

The funeral services to night will be in charge of the Rev. T. W. Campbell, D. pastor of the church.

The Rev. Lewis Francis, pastor of the Kent Street Reformed Church, and the pastors of other local churches will assist. The Friday night prayer meeting in the Tabernacle M. E. Church will be omitted so that the members may have a chance to attend Mr.

Briggs' funeral services. A widow survives Mr. Briggs. The board of directors of the Greenpoint Young Men's Christian Association held a special meeting at their rooms Monday evening, and passed resolutions testifying to their appreciation of his work as president of the Young Men's Christian Association. They spoke of his love for the young men and his interest in their development.

Harriett Grannis Avey. Harriett Grannis Avey, who died at her home, 1,143 Pacific street, after an illness of a week, of pneumonia, was the oldest living graduate of Oberlin College and was born In Cavendish. on April 14, 1S19. She had been an editor on the Home Mothly, Youths' Casket, Earnest Workers and other monthlies and weeklies. She had been president of the Ohio Women's Press Club.

She is survived by her husband and son. She had been in Brooklyn but a short time. SHAW CHARGED WITH MURDER. Charles Shaw, colored, of 104 Third avenue, was held by Magistrate Teale in the Myrtle avenue court this morning on the charge of murder. Shaw is accused of having shot George Dutton, also colored.

The prlosner kept a pool room and on the night of April 0, last, had some difficulty with Dutton, and it is ajleged fired five shots at him, three of which took effect. One bullet penetrated tho left lung and the Injured man died two days later. Shaw's defense Is that he fired In self defense. He was represenll this morning by Former Judge Tighe. Assistant District Attorney Bailey appeared for the people.

ALTON IS RECOVERING. The officials of the Water Department deny statements made to day that Commissioner William Dalton is seriously ill and possibly dying. Chief Clerk Deuell said that Mr. Dalton was out of all danger and was nearly entirely recovered from his long illness. Mr.

Dalton expects to come to his office, In the Park Row Building, in two or throe days. Tenement House Law Passed by the Legislature of the State of New York, 1901. Of Vital Interest to Builders, Rea! Estate Men and Properly Owners. Eagle Library No. 53.

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