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TmP BROOICimSr WAILjY eagle. FOUR O'CLOCK. NEW YORK, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1901. VOL. 61.

NO. 34. 20 PAGES. COPYRIGHT. 1S0L BY THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE.

THREE CENTS. GERMAN ESCORT FOR EMPEROR. BIG SHAKEUP REPORTED AMONG POLICE GAP T1S SGORES OF MEMBERS LEAVE THE ATLANTIC YftCHT CLUB. BIG EAST YORK MAIN MAY BE CLOSED AGAIN. ODELL UUIHS HIS POINT REGARDING TAX BILLS.

KING RECEIVES AMBASSADOR. Rome, February 4 King Victor Emmanuel, at 1 o'clock this afternoon, received in audience the new United; States Ambassador to Italy, Mr. George Von L. Meyer, of Massachusetts. Mr.

Meyer received a most cordial welcome. Mr. Meyer, presented his credentials, but, in accordance with Italian etiquette, there were no speeches. Mr. Meyer succeeds General William F.

Draper as United States Ambassador at Rome The General resigned In July last, on account of Park is 536 acres, so that the portion of the land required for reservoir purposes will only be between one eighth and one ninth of the entire park area. As I have said before, there is no other site, equally as desirable, available for building the reservoir. "At the present time the aggregate capacity of the three Ridgewood reservoir basins, when full, Is 304,000,000 United States gallon.3. The elevation of these basins above the high water line is 170 feet and the average depth 20 feet and the aggregate area of the three basins iB 50 acres. Masterson at "Work on Milburn Conduit.

(Special to the Eagle.) Baldwins, L. February 4 Contractor Masterson has a large force of men digging the trench for the forty eight inch pipe which is to be laid from this place to Spring Creek in order to increase Brooklyn's water supply and the work be pushed with rapidity. Some obstacles haie been encountered in preparing for the work to be carried on smoothly, but none has been serious. A small Baldwin docomotive will be used to haul the dirt cars. It is expected that it will arrive soon.

Tracks are laid as far west as the Milburn reservoir at Oceanside and the trench will be finished to that point in a few days. The work of laying the pipe for the forty eight inch main of the Milburn conduit will be started some time this week by Contractor W. H. Masterson, two car loads of pipe having been delivered at the scene of operations and more pipe being expected to arrive, in large quantities, this week. Work at laying the first length of pipe was to have been started to day.

but the inclemency of the weather interfered with the plans. It is probable that the first length of pipe will be laid to morrow. Everything is in readiness to push the work as rapidly as possible and it is hoped that there will be no further delay. Pipe sufficient for the needs of the workmen engaged in laying it along the route will, is expected, arrive as fast as needed and employes of the Department of Water Supply will superintendent the laying of the many lengths and see that all is laid according to specifications and in the best manner. There has been some trouble to secure inspectors to supervise the laying of the big lengths of pipe, but sufficient inspectors have been secured for the present and with clear weather there is no reason for any further delay.

The pipe is being cast at three foundries and as soon as cast each length Is subjected to a severe test and thorough inspection by inspectors detailed for that purpose by the Brooklyn Department of Water Supply. It is then shipped by rail to this place, where the pipe is unloaded and transported along the proposed route on tram cats. It is again subjected to inspection by employes of the Department of Water Supply hen laid in order that no flaw in any pipe can escape notice and cause trouble arid expense after the conduit is completed. BOERS RUSHED BRITISH POST. Expedition Believed to Have Been Sent for That Purpose.

London, February 4 The Pall Mall Gazette's Tientsin correspondent cables as follows: "There is an impression here that a Gennan expedition, commanded by Von Troth, has gone to the Northwest for the purpose of escorting the Emperor to the capital. Von Waldersee will shortly join Von Troth's force." FIGHTING IN COLOMBIA. Rebels Are Making a Desperate Effort to Reach. Colon. Kingston, Jamaica, February 4r The British steamer William Cliff, Captain Bullock, from Liverpool, by way of Colon, arrived to day and reported heavy fighting on Friday in the interior of Colombia, forty miles from Colon.

The rebels are making a desperate effort to reach Colon. The government position was weak, but on the same day the Colombian gun boat Cordova arrived, with 400 reinforcements from Carthegena. These troops wer quickly seat forward. Fighting was proceeding when the steamer left. The Liberals are still determined.

VANDERBILTS AND MANHATTAN. Rumors That They Have Secured Control Followed by an Advance in Stock. The marked strength shown to day by Manhattan railroad shares on the New York Stock Exchange has given rise to renewals of previous rumors circulated, to the effect that the control of the company has already passed Into the hands of the Vanderbilts. It was stated on the street to day that the rumor was being given considerable credence by well informed persons. Similar intimations of Vanderbilt control were made some time ago.

On Friday, Manhattan closed at 1.17; it is now 1:20. To day's trading showed the handling of 51,000 shares of Metropolitan and B. R. T. was also very strong.

The latter was traded in to the extent of 60,000 shares. SAMPSON SCHLEY FIGHT. Secretary Long's Letter Criticised in the Senate Pettigrew Says Men Who Did No Fighting Are Promoted. Washington, February 4 The Sampson Schley controversy was precipitated in the Senate this afternoon by Mr. Chandler, who read and criticised the letter of Secretary Long to Senator Morgan.

Mr. Hale explained what had been done for the naval officers and referred to the nominations sent in during the last Congress. He said that owing to the Sampson Schley controversy they c(hild not be awted upon before the Congress expired. He said he expected the nominations would be sent in again during this Congress, but no action had been taken by the executive. Mr.

Chandler said there were many mistakes in the letter of the Secretary. Mr. Pettigrew declared the whole trouble arose because the President and Secretary desired to promote Sampson, who, he said, was not in the battle, over Schley, who did the fighting. The administration, he said, seemed, to promote men who did no fighting during the Spanish war. Mr.

Teller criticised the publication of the letter and said the Secretary knew how to communicate with the Senate if he desired to do so. Mr. Morgan said he did not know how the letter got into print. This closed the incident. Shortly after 2 o'clock Mr.

Bacon took the floor and spoke on the right of the executive departments to refuse information asked for by the Senate. BYRNES IS NOW MENTIONED As Possible New Head of Police Force. Gossip About Proposed Appointment of Sexton. Gossip to the effect that Mayor Van Wyck hat deci'td on the appointment of John B. Sexton for Commissioner Chief of the Police Department under the reorganization bill, was variously commented upon.

In Wil loughby street, which is considerably interested in the matter, the report was greatly doubted and it was stated that the leaders there were informed that the head of the department, after the bill becomes a law, had not been decided upon. One man said he was convinced that the Mayor was prepared to give the public a surprise. From an authoritative Tammany source it was learned that James J. Martin, ex Police Commissioner, and ex Chief Thomas F. Byrnes were most talked about for the place.

It was said also that Sexton had been considered. Plenty of Tammany men say it would be a great blunder to name Sexton, because it would vindicate the wisdom of the provision of the police bill which gives the Governor absolute power of removal, and because it would be an insult to Willoughby Street. "It the Mayor wants to see Tammany beaten next fall," said one prominent Democrat, "he could do nothing which would so tend to bring about that result. Governor Odell would be sure to use the reappointment of Sexton to the advantage of the Republicans. It is possible that he might not.

act at once, but he would sooner or later, and perhaps just at a time when his action would prove most useful to the anti Tammany candidate. To defy public sentiment by putting back in office both Sexton and Devery would be political suicide." Before any appointment is decided upon it is understood that the Kings County leaders will be consulted. They have not been invited to any conference yet. If there is any one man who is objectionable to the local organization, as stated above, it is Sexton, who has from the first prevented President York from punishing Devery and who has kept the Chief in office. York demanded Devery's suspension for his refusal to suspend Inspector Cross and Captain Herlihy, when charges were filed against those officers.

Sexton refused, and has upheld the Chief all along. Frank Moss, the inveterate enemy of Tammany, said to day: "I should not be surprised to see the Mayor appoint Sexton police commissioner. I snouid De glad to see him do it. That would bring things to a climax. We have a strenuous government, and the more strenuous the better.

Corporation Counsel Whalen is ill at his home, on Washington Heights, and could not be seen to day. Most of the other leaders either refused to talk or frankly avowed that they knew nothing about what would be done about the new police commissioner. The Alivaj Reliable And never surpassed quality ot G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry accounts for 119,441 cases'lmported In 1900.

beating the next highest brand by 79,203 cases. Adv. Seven Brooklyn Commanders, Including Martin Short, May Be Shifted. SHORT FOR FORT HAMILTON. Captain Titus Said to Have Been He turned to Detective Bureau Devery Denies Transfers.

It is reported that a number of transfers of Brooklyn police captains will be made this afternoon by Chief Devery. The shake up adds another dramatic episode to the recent police history. The captains of the most important police stations in this bor borough, have been it is declared, changed about. Some of the transfers will occasion considerable surprise. Chief among the Brooklyn transfers which is said have been made, is that of Captain Martin Short from the Bedford avenue sta tion, where he has been ever since he was made captain, to the precinct at Fort Hamilton.

He changes places with Captain Sylvester D. Baldwin. Captain Short is the man who, it. is stated. Captain Martin Short, en more than one occasion has boasted of a strong pull.

Recently Captain Short made the remark, It is stated, that he did not fear a transfer os long as a certain friend stood by him. Nol long ago the Eagle referred to a number of resorts in the Eastern District, many of which, were in the precinct over which Captain Short has command. When interviewed Captain Short declared that his precinct was clean of vice. it is said that once before when tnere was iaiK oi transiernng uapiain anorc ae brought 'the 'influence; at to bear, and managed to stay at thesBedford avenue station. At Fort Hamilton he will have little to do, since the man he succeeds has completely cleared out the questionable resorts at that place and leaves the precinct in an excellent condition.

Another notable transfer said to be made is that of Captain George McClusky to the Detective Bureau, on Mulberry street, whence he was shifted a short time ago. He was succeeded by Captain Titus. In all, aeven of the Brooklyn captains are affected by the latest mandate of Chief Next to Captain Short, perhaps, is the transfer of Captain Samuel Hardy from Coney Island to Bergen street. Captain Hardy is now serving his second session at Coney Island. The new commander for the seaside resort, according to the latest programme, is Captain William Knipe, now stationed at Flatbush.

He is a former Coney Island captain. Captain John Buchanan, who is a brother of George Buchanan, the keeper of the Brooklyn Hall of Records, will do duty hereafter at the Adams street station, where he will relieve Captain James Dunn, who goes back to his old station on Gates avenue, corner of Throop. According to the semi official information received at the local police headquarters, on Smith street to day the list of changes in Brooklyn Is as follows: Captain Martin Short from Bedford avenue Hamilton. Captain William Knipe from Flatbush to Coney Island. Captain Samuel Hardy from Coney Island to Bergen street.

Captain James White from Bergen street to Flatbush. Captain John Buchanan from Gates avenue to Adams street. Captain James Dunn from Adams street to Gates avenue. Captain Sylvester D. Baldwin from Fort Hamilton to Bedford avenue.

Chief Devery, when seen this afternoon, said that no transfers had been made whatever to day, and Captain Titus of the Detective Bureau made tflo same statement. This 'may be true, but there appears to be a general opinion in Brooklyn police circles that the changes will come about to morrow. MUST GIVE SECURITY. Miss Marbury Successful in Her Action Against Seabrooke, Borke and Williamson. As the result of a suit brought by Elizabeth Marbury, as representative of Victorien Sar dou, Henry Hengel and Paul Emile Chevalier, Justice Blanchard in the Supreme Court, Manhattan, to day issued an injunction restraining Samuel E.

Rorke, Thomas Q. Seabrooke and S. Stryker Williamson from continuing the production of the play, "The Rounders," unless they give security for the payment of royalties claimed. In his decision Justice Blanchard says that the suit appears to be one to determine contract rights, and as the financial responsibility of the defendants is doubtful, the motion for the injunction must be granted, unless the defendants give security for the payment of royalties that may become due. TETANUS FOLLOWS VACCINATION.

Glralamo Mirto, 6 years old, an Italian school boy of 193 Greenpolnt avenue, died yesterday at St. Catharine's Hospital of tetanus following vaccination. Dr. George Bodkin of St. Catharine's Hospital, in giving the certificate to Coroner Burger, states that the direct cause of death was tetanus and the indirect cause heart failure.

The boy was taken to the hospital on Friday last. HERLIHY TRIAL POSTPONED. Owing to the continued illness of former Judge William M. K. Olcott the trial was this morning postponed until Thursday at 1 P.

M. The Freedom Given to Women Said to Account for Nearly Ninety Resignations. SOME OF THOSE WHO ARE OUT. Spencer Swain in Commenting on Eesignations Says There Were a Few Soreheads in the Club. Between eighty and ninety members of the Atlantic Yacht Club have tendered their resignations during the past year.

Sixteen members resigned in a body at the last meeting of the club and an equal number is expected to withdraw at the next meeting. Some of the club men frankly state that too much freedom has been given women in the club house at Sea Gate, and it is because of that fact that so many members have resigned. There are others who say that the trouble dates back to a year ago, when David Banks was elected commodore to succeed Frederick T. Adams. It was shortly after Mr.

Banks had been chosen commodore that a number of Mr. Adams' intimate friends sent in their resignations. Those Who Have Resigned Intend to Join Larchmont Club. A number of these men have since or are about to join the Larchmont Yacht Club, of which Mr. Adams will soon be elected commodore.

A meeting of the board of trustees of the Atlantic Yacht Club was held on Friday and at that time the following tendered their resignations: Charles W. Hogan, Louis S. Brush, William L. Stow, Wilson R. Smith, Dr.

F. S. Grant, Colonel David E. Austen, Charles N. Nelson, Charles F.

James, Edward F. O'Dwyer, Ralph Peverley, Albert J. Morgan, John E. Eustace, Alfred S. Brown, Archibald M.

Maclay, Fitz Brose and H. A. Appeliua. Some of the more prominent members who resigned previous to that date were E. D.

Morgan, Henry Allen, Collin Armstrong, Alva Oatman, J. T. Mills, cashier of the Chase National Bank; A. H. Caleb, treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad; Dr.

W. Toivnsend, Thomas Adams, FredericK Galletin, Alfred N. Beadleston, William Murray, treasurer of the Larchmont Yacht Club; Edward W. Kearney, C. L.

Leonori and S. Whitehouse. A number of these men were seen by an Eagle reporter to day. While none of the number seen wanted to make any statement to appear in print, they all admitted that there had been dissentlon in the club and the cause was attributed to the fact that women, wives of members, were given too much liberty at the club house. Statement From One of the Men Who Have Resigned.

"What yacht club could succeed where women are given the same privileges as men?" asked one of the men who lately resigned from the Atlantic Yacht Club and is soon to poin the Larchmont Yacht Club. "Women were given every liberty." "They took advantage of this and some of them made it their especial business to keep tabs on the men. Why, matters reached that stage where, it was almost Impossible for a man to go to the bar for a drink, or to use the telephone, that a woman was not on his trail. This, of course, militated against the club. Many" members of the club, and I was one of the number, advocated giving the women all the freedom so long as they did not go beyond the limits.

"A man at his club wants some freedom and he has it at the clubs which prosper. Commodore Banks is a very nice old man and has plenty of money to carry the club through. He is more popular, though, I think, among the women than among the yachtsmen." Frederick T. Adams, formerly commodore ot the club, when seen at his office, 10 Wall street, Manhattan, this afternoon, would not deny that their had been some trouble in the club. When told that some of the members had resigned because he was not reelected commodore Mr.

Adams replied, smiling: "That was very complimentary I am sure." Questioned further he said: "I do not wish to make any comment what evsp. I will say that Mr. George Gould and myself are among those who have the greatest interest financially In tbe club. I have not sold any of my bonds and do not expect t. Colonel Austen Tells Why He Resigned.

Colonel David E. Austen, who was one ot the sixteen members who resigned on February 1, was secretary of the club. He said he could speak only for himself. "My resignation was due to the fact," he said, "that I will be unable to give the necessary attention to the work. When elected, a year ago, I at first declined to accept, because I knew that much of my time would be required by the Heavy Artillery.

I made the fact plain, and I think ail the club members understood that I would resign at the end of the term. I resigned as a member because I have disposed of my boat. The Heavy Artillery requires my presence three or four nights a week, and through the coming summer I will be obliged, in addition, to devote as many days. Then, just when the yachting season is at its height, comes two weeks encampment. I think anybody will understand that I could not be an efficient official the club and attend to my military duties." General T.

L. Watson who is a life member of the Atlantic Yacht Club and was fleet captain under Commodore Adams when seen at his office, 53 Broadway, Manhattan, said he had not taken an active interest in the club for some months. He really was not familiar with recent doings there. General Watson was a member of the building committee and a large bondholder. Few Soreheads in the Club, Says Spencer Swain.

Spencer Swain, chairman of the house committee and a trustee of the club, at first denied that more than a dozen members had resigned from the club during the year. He afterward admitted that about that number had resigned a few days ago. Finally, when asked pointedly if he would say that nearly one hundred mumbcrs had not resigned during the year he replied that he would not. "It is all rot for you to publish anything to the effect that, there is objection to the freedom of the club house being given to women. The rules of the club permit the wife of a member to live with him at the club house.

There may be a few soreheads and because they do. not get what they want, put the knife into us and turn it around. There were not so many resignations this year as In contradiction to the statement of Mr. Swain to the effect that the resignations this year had numbered as many as last year, a well known yachtsman who resigned from the Atlantic Yacht Club within the past few months said 'that against eighty or ninety resignations this year there less than twenty last year. This man also stated that while the surplus in the treasury of the club a year ago was a surplus of about $8,000, there was now a deficiency of about an equal amount.

i SPANISH WAR CLAIMS. TVachlno fnn. February 4 The House this afternoon passed the Senate bill for a com I mission to adjudicate the Spanish War claims, with an amendment to refer the claims to the Court of Claims. The vote was 123 to 88. Practical Soclnllmii In' the United 1 States.

The Eagle Library, No. Price 5 j. Engineer Van Buren Declares Brooklyn Is Once More Threatened With a Water Famine. 64,500,000 GALLONS ON HAND. De Varona Says That a Heavy Rainfall Is the Only Thing to Remedy the Present Shortage.

Brooklyn is again on the verge of a water famine, according to the statement of Chief Engineer Robert Van Buren ot the Department of Water Supply of this borough. Serious conditions are said by him to confront the engineers of the Water Department, who claim that they are unable to cope with the situation that faces them at the present time. "The only thing, it is said, that will grant immunity to residents of Brooklyn from a water famine is a heavy rain fall. It will' have to be a heavy downpour, too, if the storage reservoirs Ridgewood are filled and the needs of the residents of this borough thus supplied. It is feared that the reservoirs will continue to fall as they have in the past few days with the result that the boroughs supply of water will be cut off to a certain extent.

In all probability the engineers say the Department of Water Supply will shut down the East New York avenue main within the next few days. The aggregate contents of the three Ridge wood basins amounts to only 64,500,000 gallons and the Hempstead Storage Reservoir now holds less than 31,000,000 gallons. Brooklyn consumes some 85,000,000 gallons of water per day. This is a conservative estimate. On many days the consumption of water in this borough is far greater.

Residents of Brooklyn will recall the great inconvenience to which many of them were subjected last fall, when on September 27 the Department of Water Supply shut down the East New York main. At that time the aggregate contents of the three Ridgewood basins was somewhat under 59,000,000 gallons and that of the Hempstead Storage Reservoir was something slightly over 27,000,000 gallons. The conditions now, it is declared, are rapidly approaching those that obtained last September, the present reserve at Ridgewood being only some 5,500.000 gallons more at that time. At the Hempstead Starage.B.eser volr the difference is considerably less than 4,000,000 gallons. Heavy Rainfall Alone Can Relieve Present Condition.

Assistant Engineer de Varona of the Department of Water Supply said this morning that the only thing that could remedy the present shortage of water at Ridgewood and Hempstead would be a heavy rainfall. "We can only hope," said he, "that this snowstorm will turn into a heavy rain and in that way the water in the reservoirs will be increased. If we do not get rain and lots of it we see no way to Increase the present scanty supply which is greatly insufficient for the needs of Of course the snow which is now falling ndds a little water to the supply on hai.d,"bul, it is greatly Inadequate Rain is what is needed and needed Chief Engineer Robert Van Buren in charge of the Department of Water Supply In this borough has called the attention of Deputy Commissioner of Water Supply James Moffett to the scarcity of water in the reservoirs and the imminent danger of a famine within a short time in' the following" letter, which he has transmitted to him for his consideration: Engineer Van Buren's Letter to Commissioner Moffett. Department of Water Supply, Borough of Brooklyn, February 1, 1901. Hon.

James Moffett, Deputy Commissioner of Water Supply: Sir I deem it advisable to call your attention once more to the deficiency in our water supply and short reserve in our storage reservoirs. At 6 o'clock this morning the ajregate contents of our Ridgewood basins amounted only to about 64,500,000 gallons.and our Hempstead Storage Reservoir held less than 31,000,000 gallons. On September 27 of las.t year, when we shut down the East New York avenue main, the aggregate contents of the three Ridgewood basins were somewhat under 59,000,000 gallons and that of the Hempstead Storage Reservoir slightly over 27,000,000 gallons. It will thus be seen that tho conditions are rapidly approaching those obtaining last September, our reserve at Ridgewood being only some 5,500,000 gallons more than at that date, while at the Hempstead storage reservoir 'the difference is less than 4,000.000 gallons. I lay those facts before you so that you may take such measures as you may deem advisable.

Should the reservoirs continue to fall, as we have ever reason to fear, we will probably be compelled very soon to again shut down the East New York avenue main. Respectfully, (Signed) ROBT. VAN BUREN, Engineer In Charge. Deputy Commissioner Moffett is unable to suggest any remedy for the startling conditions shown to exist as regards the scarcity of WMer. He is simply an administrative officer and it is up to the engineers of the Department of Water Supply to find a way out of the difficulty.

This the engineers admit they are powerless to do. Forest Park Site Only Available One, Says De Varona. Engineer I. M. de Varona of the Department of Water Supply declared to day most emphatically that notwithstanding tho assertion of Park Commissioner George V.

Brow er to the contrary, there is no available site for the construction of the proposed new storage reservoir except the site selected in Forest Park. "We will have to build the reservoir in Forest Park or go without it," said Engineer de Varona to day. "The necessity of the proposed storage reservior is Imperative and the need of it is unanimously recognized. We havcT now, even with full reservoirs, only a three days' water supply In reserve, within the city limits. We should have at least ten days' supply in reserve.

"The building of the Forest Park reservoir will give lie a seven day reserve. "The idea of a storage reservoir in Forest Park was flret suggested by me in 1896, when I submitted a report on the future sources of water supply in Brooklyn. Surveys were made and plans outlined the following year. "Far from detracting from the heautlwi of Forest Park, the projected reservior would greatly add to its attractiveness and appearance and would, in fact, be one of its most valuable and prominent features. "A large body of water is an almost indispensable adjunct of a public park.

The site of the proposed new storage reservoir in Forest Park is shown In tho large map of Greater New York, which was made and ncnt to the Paris Exposition. "The capacity of tho Forest Park reservoir if built, will be when full 450,000,000 United States gallons Its elevation above the high water line will be 175 foot and ihe a vera go depth will be 34 feet. The area of park land that will be required for the reservoir, pipe lineo. keepers' houses anil the other necee sary buildings will be but 05 3 10 ncrei. "The total area of land set apart for Forest Over Mnefy clKlll Million.

The amount iipproprlat' 'i for condU'MlnK thn cMy jrov rnm( nt tliiH In K0.4 l.l, ns fhown l.y Brand total ot the fltj Huclm printed In the Knglf Alinnnao nf 1M1. Tho Almnnm; how thiw Immense sum Is exiH mleri on iuik' 41 to Price, centu; library lidltlon, Juat out, CO cents. Adv. Measures Will Be Placed on the Calendar To night and Passed Later On. AMENDMENTS TO BE MADE.

Governor's Conference With Senator Piatt and Other Leaders Bears Fruit. Hearings to Be Held. (Special to tho Eagle.) Albany, N. February 4 Governor Odell accomplished what he set out to do when he went to New York City on Thursday. Thla morning he assured Senator Krum that the tax bills would take a place on the calendar to night, as he had desired, and that after having been amended they would be passed.

It is evident that Senator Tlatt and the New York County leaders have had a session with. Governor Odell and that the iatter, as usual, has won his point. The Governor is not quite satisfied as to Just what the Xew York Senators meant by their vote against the Krum! motion to advance the measures, but he is satisfied that the vote will be a very different one to night and that the bills will go on the calendar. "Of course, the bills will be subject to amendment," the Governor said this morning, "and will be changed to a slight degree before the final vote comes. But they will be advanced." The Governor added in a significant way that that was the method he believed best to pursue.

Senator Krum came out of the Governor's private chamber smiling. He as pleased to think that the course he had chosen to adopt was to be carried through. It is a fact, nevertheless, that the impression prevails among those who want thes bills to go through that the venerable Senator is mainly, if not entirely, responsible for the revolt on Thursday, which retarded the measures on the calendar. It Is aseerted that Governor Odell advised Senator Krum that he should publicly announce his arrangements for hearings before attempting to report the bills. Senator Ellsworth also advised the chairman of the taxation committee that it would be unwise to risk reporting the measures under circumstances that would suggest forcing, or at least give any Senator in the party who might be tempted to combat the bills to put that forward as excuse.

That the warning was well founded has been proved by the result. Just how the bills are to be amended is not known, but hearings will be held and all those interested will have a chance to voice their sentiments before the measures are passed. Governor Odell confidently asserts thut they will be passed. The Governor is not impressed with tho criticisms of the State Charities Commissioners against his consolidation bill. What effect, if any, these arguments may have upon the Legislature, he does not seem inclined to discuss, but he has no fear of the of the measure.

ROBBED BY TWO HIGHWAYMEN. Mr. Voorhees Attacked by Daringp Thieves, "Who Stole His Diamond Stud, Worth $500. The policy of the police in suppressing reports of robberies docs not seem to have tho effect of diminishing the number, for if the tales of burglaries and larcenies of all kinds that leak out represent only a slight percentage of the whole, as is generally supposed, Hrooklyn must, be a fruitful field for crooks just. present.

The latest story of violent robbery that has come out 1km been (he talk of the neighbors at Union slreet and Seventh avenue for a day or two. The victim in this case was J. V. Voorhees, a retired merchant, who lives at Garfield place and next door to Captain Reynolds, formerly the head of the local detective force and now commanding officer in the Sheepshead Bay police station. The neighbors say that Mr.

Voohees' experience does not stand alone, for it is less than two months since, at the same corner, another reputable citizen was assaulted ia tho darkness of the night and robbed of valuables. Mr. Voorhees is well advanced in years and is slight in build. Ho was on his way home the other night, Tuesday, it is understood, and alighted, shortly after 8 o'clock, from a Seventh avenue car at the Union street crossing. He noticed that, two well dressed men followed him from the car, but he paid no attention to the circumstance, for he did not dream that thy meant to attack him.

There is no lack of light, at the corner, for an electric lump throws strong rays on the pave ment at the corner, and in addition a grocery shop adjacent, was open and there was plenty of liylit from the windows. Mr. Voorhees was walking along unsuspiciously when suddenly he was seized from behind and his arms were pinned to his sides by one ol his assailants. The other, for then; wrre but two. struck him a violent blovr in the fact, which stunned him, but did not render him unconscious.

The men took from Iiis scarf a solitaire diamond stud and then, throwing him aside, ran away. Mr. Voorhees (ailed out. and followed thr in and the pursuit was taken up hy a newsboy who happened ahum Hut the fugitives managed to make good their escape. The victim of the assault gave up Ihe chase and after telling his story, with corroboration of the newsboy, to certain sympathizing persona in the.

neighborhood, he decided that lie would not report the case to the police just then, but would see his friend and neighbor, Reynolds, the boss sleuth. He told his story later to Captain Reynolds and the latter offered to assist him in every possible way to the recovery of the diamond. Hut lie suggested that tho case should be reported to Captain White of the Hergen street station, for the robbery had taken place in his precinct. Mr. Voorhees did as directed and the detectives of the precinct, are properly searching the pawnshops for the booty.

Mr. Voorhees was not seriously injured. It is true, but he much regrets the loss of tiie diamond. His daughoer said to day that it ia worth but because of association lvr father would not have parted with it tor $1,000. $150,000 FIRE IN PITTSBURG.

Tour Story Building Collapsed First; Was Afterward Burned. Pittsburg, February 4 The four siory iron front building at and Wood; street, occupied by the St eve risen 'ost er Printing Company, i ed about If o'clock this morning. The ruins caught fire from I he igniting of natural gas and in less than an hour the destnn i ion was complete. During the night a portion of the partition wall weakened and fell. The building had been dosed for repairs, otherwise there would probably have been a heavy Jos.

of life, as over lO'i persons were employed by the company. The loss ia estimate at S150.CCQ. FAVOR FLYING START. Captain Sycamore 'Thinks Cup Races Will" Be Close. Glasgow, February.

4 In conversation with a representative of the Associated Press, Captain Sycamore, who is to command the Shamrock II, strongly approved of the proposal to abandon the each boat two clear minutes in which to get started. He favored the start, now almost universal in yacht racing. "It is quite possible," said he, "that the boats in the coming races will be so evenly matched that any advantage gainable at the start would be of the utmost importance, and whichever, through superior handiness or the greater smartness of her crew, secured such an advantage, has the right to profit by It." A formal request that the conditions should be so modified was mailed on January 30, as was also a request that, provisions be made In the agreement allowing the Shamrock II three weeks to refit, 'in case' of her late arrival on the other side; and lor the measurement of the yachts at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, instead of In the Erie Basin. EXPRESS CAR RIFLED. Articles Valued at $4,000 Stolen Robbery Not Discovered Until Train Reached Jersey City.

Philadelphia, February 4 A car of the Adams Express Company, attached to the train which left this city at midnight Saturday for New York, was rifled by robbers en route. A quantity of miscellaneous freight was taken and while the value of the stolen articles cannot as yet be definitely stated, it is estimated at about $4,000. Superintendent Murphy is now in New York making an investigation. The robbery was not discovered until some time after the train had arrived at Jersey City. Express Messenger Thomas Barber of Trenton was in charge of the cars belonging to the Adams Express Company," but hie orders required hlra to remain' In a car which carried diamonds ewelry and consequently was jinaware of ttre presence of the robbers in the other car.

It is believed that the robbers boarded the train during the ten minutes' stop at Trenton. The seals on the doors were not broken and it ie thought the men. possessed a key. The first news of the robbery came to this city in the shape of a telegram to the. principal local officers of "the AdamB Express Company.

Superintendent Murphy and Agents Town and MNice held a consultation and the members of the night force were questioned regarding the makeup, of the train. Superintendent Murphy, then went to Jersey City to conduct the investigation there. LOOK TO THE SUPREME COURT. East New Yorkers Disappointed by R. R.

Commissioners' Decision Regarding the Loop. The division of the StateBoard of Railroad Commissioners given in Albany on Saturday in reference to the "loop" question in the Twenty sixth Ward, did not create any great commotion. the men in that section who have been foremost in bringing the question to an Issue. It is well known that the State Commissioners have no power to enforce their opinions and that the proper place to gain any repress is through the Supreme Court. Edward F.

Linton, one of the leaders in the movement against the loop, and who has always been active in procuring improvements in the Twenty sixth Ward, was seen at his ofP.ce at. the corner of Atlantic and Van Siclen avenues, this morning and in reference to the State Commissioners' decision said: "The decision given was a disappointment to me because it leaves the question open and is apparently a compromise which perhaps to be expected, but I think it could have been more definite as to the real question of service on one of the elevated lines, through the Twenty sixth Ward. It is true, however, that the state Railroad Commission has no power to enforce its opinions and for that reason I did not believe that any satisfactory result would come from, that body. The Supreme Court is the real avenue through which relief may be had the railroad company affords reasonable accommodations, voluntarily, to the people, which remains to be seen." Alfred H. Weston, the president of the Board of Trade of the Twenty sixth Ward would not talk for publication further than that he thought the people of the Twenty sixth Ward still had a chance to get some relief from the Supreme Court.

Others who were seen spoke in the same strain. HEAVY SN0W0VERTHE COUNTRY Last Night's Storm Covered a Wide Area Extensive Fall "Dp the State. The amount of snow which fell up to 1 o'clock this morning was 2.1 inches. The weather bureau says this is the heaviest fall this season. The storm, which lias been moving from the southwest since Saturday morning, is central this morning over Lake Erie, with a secondary depression on the New Jersey coast.

This storm has caused rain or snow in all the states east of the Mississippi River. There has been snow in the lower Missouri Valley and in the Northwestern States, and rain in California. A cold wave covers the country west of the Mississippi River. The temperature is below zero in Minnesota, Nebraska. Montana and the Dakotas.

The line of freezing temperature west of the Mississippi River ex ends as far south as Jfaiestlne, Tex. The temperatures taken at 8 A. M. to day were: New York, 38: Boston, 3C; Albanv, 18; Philadelphia, 36: Washington, 36; Jacksonville, 64; New Orleans, SO: Galveston, '48; Ciucinnatl, 30; St. Louis, 22; Chicago, 22; Omaha, Kansas City, St.

Paul, 1 below zero; Bismarck. 16 below zero; Denver, 2 above; Salt Lake City, and San Francisco, 46. The highest temperature reported was 72 degrees, at Key West. and the lowest 18 degrees below zero, at Williston, N. D.

The forecast is for cloudy to night, fair and much colder Tuesday; high to gale, Northwest winds. Heavy Snow Up the State. Saratoga, February 4 The heaviest snowstorm of the winter began here and in the Adirondacks during the night and continues to day. LIST OF ARMT PROMOTIONS. (Special to the Eagle.) Washington, February 4 The list of Army promotions is In the hands of the President for final revision and will probably be sent to the Senate at a late hour this afternoon.

Hold bottle of Unllnntlnc'n Indin. Pole. Ale to the lluht, not an atom of sediment, not a BUKKestlon of cloudiness, Adv. Two Officers Killed at Mpddersfontein. Other Engagements Reported by Kitchener.

London, February 4 Lord Kitchener, commander in chief in South Africa, reports to the War Office, as follows: "Pretoria, February 3 Our casualties at Moddcrsfonteln were two officers killed and two wounded. It appears that the post was rushed on a pitch dark night, during a heavy rain, the enemy numbering 1,400, with two guns. "Campbell, south of Middleburg, engaged 500 Boers, who were driven back with loss. Our casualties were twenty killed or wounded. "French Is near Bethel, moving ast and the enemj with sHght opposition.

Four of our ambulances, while seeking wounded, were captured. The doctors were released. "De Wet's force is reported south of De wetsdorp." BOER RAIDS FEARED. Lorenzo Marques, February 4 In view of the possibility of a Boer raid all the ammunition surrendered by burghers at Komati Poort has beco loaded on lighters and moored in the bay. HAVANA'S BIG DRY DOCK.

United States Refuse to Buy; Spain May Be Compelled to Remove It. Washington, February 4 There has been a good deal of speculation as to what disposition is to be made of the big floating steel dry dock in Havana harbor, now that the offer of its sale by the government of Spain, to which It belongs, has been refused by the United States government, after its inspection by a naval board designated to pass upon the desirability of such a purchase. It was thought probable that if Spain lower materially the price or the dock, its acquisition by the United States would follow, hut it now appears that this government, having no present need for such a dock, does not desire to purchase it. at nny figure. Should this government consider the big dock an obstacle in tho harbor, it will be the duty of the War Department so to inform the government of Spain, and request its removal on that ground.

CAUSE OF O'BRIEN'S DEATH. Dr. Hartung Says It Was Due to Cerebral Laceration and Hemorrhage. Dr. Emil F.

Hartung, coroner's physician, made an autopsy on Saturday afternoon in the case of James O'Brien, who died on Friday afternoon in the Brooklyn Hospital. It was supposed at the time that the man's death was due to a fractured skull and Uir. circumstances which led to hfei arrest and subsequent treatment have excited much interest. Dr. Hartung found that.

O'llrk died from cerebral laceration and hemorrhage due to a fall. O'Brien was found early Tuesday morning in front of 10 Tillary street and he was arrested. When In; reached the Adams street station house ho was treated by Ambulance Surgeon Cochran of the Lorn; Island College IIospit.nl. who said that, lie was suffering from Intoxication and a sculp wound. Although he took several stitches in the man's scalp the doctor did not seem to think that the wound was of a serious nature and lefi the paiient.

'Ihe man. it was sal'l, wjk locked up for nineteen hours in a cell in the Ailains street statieii house before he was reinnved to the hospital. In the meantime O'Brien's brother called at the othec and complained of the treatment which the injured man had received. An Eagle reporter saw Ambulance Surgeon Cochran at the I mm island College Hospital on Friday afternoon. The doctor said that when he was first, called to attend tl'Ilrien at the Adams street station house he found that the iiihii was suffering from alcoholism and a scalp wound.

lie said that, there was no indication of a fracture, which, he explained, often required time to develop. When his attention was first called to the fact that he bad treated a man at. the Adams street station house he was asked if he remembered that the patient was James O'Brien. The doctor said that he looked at bis memoranda slips and finding the name John Due he answered In the negative. He knew nothing further about the case until Friday evening.

Dr. Cochran gave the impression that, he did not regard O'Brien's Injuries as serious. Tlic A inerlfftn CoTiimtincft. A scries ot Int' rrMlnE articles published In tho Eagle Library, No. 5.

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