The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 1

FOOT O'CLOCK EDITION. TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 189 7. VOL. 57. NO.

165. 16 PAGES. COPYRIGHT, 1897. BY TUB UP.QOKL.YN DAILY EAGLE. THKEE CENTS.

RUIN WROUGHT IN INDIA. suicide. He was a strong minded fellow and I didn't think ho would end his own life." I PHYSICIAN UNDER ARREST. EX PASTOR BELL ARRESTED BRIDGE POLICY DECIDED, TRIED TO RESCUE BARNEY SCENES OF TERROR AT ELLIS ISLAND. Barnato's Sister in law Denies Certain Statements.

Miss Alice Hollbrook. a sister in law of Bar ney Barnato, la stopping at the Hotol Vendome in wow York, sne Is a singer and came to America last season with Francis Wilson, While somewhat Indisposed to day she con sen tod to explain certain portions of tho stories published about Barnato's life. Sho said she had no direct knowledge of the circumstances of Barnato's death. The state ment that she had received a cablegram about It was an error. She said Five days ago, however, she received a letter from her slBter, Mrs.

Barnato, which may inrow some ngnt upon tne suicide. In that letter Mrs. Barnato said that her husband was quite melancholy and much upset over business. He was very busy and much worried, Ther was no hint, however, that his mental condition was serious. Miss Holbrook wished to deny many of the stones told about early life.

"He was not a London street waif," she said. "He comes a good English Jewish ramny, as we ao. My own people came over from the continent with the Huguenots, afterward going to the colonies. My sister was never a barmaid not that I have any objection to barmaids, but the story Is absolutely false. Mr.

Barnato was never a circus clown and I did not teach him to spell. He was a fine, intelligent man; his success in business shows that. It Is not true that did not like him." Miss Holbrook could not account for Barnato's suicide at all. COAL MINES AFIRE. A Valuable Seam in Alabama in Danger of Being Wiped Out by Flames.

Birmingham, June 15 The Henry Ellen coal mines, fifteen miles east of hero, owned and operated by the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company, are on fire. About noon yesterday the fire was found in tho east entry on the slope No. 22. The flames had gained considerable headway. Superintendent Ormsby was immediately notified and the first thing he did was to set about getting the miners at work in various parts of the mines to the outside.

Every miner was accounted for. The seam of coal Is among the unest in the district and should the fire gain headway great damago will result. Representatives of tho company have gone to Henry Ellen and the flames will be fought till subdued, if possible. PRESIDENT'S PARTY HOME. The Nashville Tourists Arrive in WashingtonMr.

McKinley Speaks Highly of the Trip. Washington, D. June 15 The presidential train finished its journey of more than 1,700 miles at 7:30 this morning, pulling into the 'Washington station on time to the min ute. At 10:35 last night when Salisbury, was reached a large crowd had assembled at the suburban station and saw the President for a moment. Immediately thereafter everyone went to bed and the night being cool all the party gained a good rest.

The semi invalids. Secretary Alger and Mrs. McCallum, were reported as much Improved this morning and the President, when he bade the correspondents goodby last night, said the trip had done him much good and had been thoroughly enjoyed, from start to finish, despite the heat. At tho station here the incoming was very quiet. The President and Mrs.

McKInley, with Secretary and Mrs. Porter, got into the watting carriage and drove direct to the White House, while the other members of the party went their several ways. The railway service throughout the trip was all that could be desired, and while high speed was attained at times It was only on stretches of track where danger was reduced to the minimum. Mr. McKInley had hoped to settle the vexing question of the Spanish mission while away, Dut nis nope was not realized in this regard.

He met thousands of Southern peo ple on his trip, and this morning expressed filmself as delighted with the Journey and gratified with his added knowledge of so im portant a portion or the republic. CABINET IN SESSION. Hawaiian and Cuban Matters Briefly Considered. Washington, D. June 15 'Probably be cause ihe fact of his return was not gen known in Washington the President had few callers at the White House this morning before the time set for the cabinet meeting.

Prominent among those who did call, however, were Senators Hanna and Allison. Their conference with 'the President lasted nearly half an hour. All of the members of tho cabinet were present when the meeting hour arrived, and as it was the first session for a week there were many matters of routine business that required attention to day. Tho meeting did net last an unu long time. The matters of public Interest under discussion were, first, the projected annexation of Hawaii; second, the state of affairs in Cuba.

As to the first, the attitude of tho administration has already been defined, and it is unders tcod chat what remains now to too done is to arrange the de tails of the programme by which annexation is bo be attained. Touching Cuba, as the President had an opportunity to talk briefly with Special Commissioner Calhoun berore he went South last week and nothing of Importance has developed since, there was little to be said. It can be stated unequivocally as the resu'jt of to day's cabinet meeting that no Important action relating to Cuba will be taken by the administration until the new minister to Madrid has been chosen and is at his post. Thl3 fact is significant in that it means tbait some weeks must certainly elapse before the President will take any action whatever vital to the relations of this government and the island of Cuba, NUPTIAL AGREEMENT Did Not Hold in Mrs. Lamb's Suit Against Her Husband.

The appellate division of the Smpreme Court has affirmed two Judgments for the plaintiffs in the suits of Florence Fisher Lamb against William R. and Benjamin B. Lamb. The couple were married in Providence, R. in October, 1893, and separated November, 1895.

When the action was begun in 189G they were still apart. Tho plaintiff and her brother, Elwell T. Fisher, Inherited from their father thirty four vacant lots In Flatbush, valued at about $18,000. Plaintiff bought her brother's Interest and her mother's dower right, giving for the latter her note for $2,000. In December, 1S93, she deeded the lots, through counsel, to her husband.

She says the conveyances were made to him as agent and so that he might more easily give deeds portions of the property if ho sold It. The defendant claims that the property was given to him under an ante nuptial agreement which she promised to make his wealth equal to hers. BRIDGE CLIMBER HELD. Gustave A. Hlngren of 107 South street, New York, tho sailor who climbed the bridge cables yesterday and walked about on the New York tower, was arraigned In the Adams street court to day and turned over to the charities derrartment that an examination niigh bo made as to his sanity.

Nothing Equal to Seltzer" sweetening tho stomach or cleansinc the bowel. Adv. to Now Reports of Earthquake Damage Coming In Thousands Homeless. Caloutta, Juno 15 Telegrams with oarth quako nowB, tho echoes of tho subterraneous disturbance of Saturday Inst, aro pouring in from every station north of Madras. Tho Post Office at Chlttagong has been swallowed up.

The heavy rains of the past two days aro Increasing the damage done. Some of the street here are closed to traffic and it is believed that tho firing of the Jubilee salute must be abandoned, as the firing even of the timo gun is dangerous, shaking the damaged buildings. Thousands of poor Europeans and Eurasians are homeless and aro living in the open air. HOHENLOHE AND MIQUEL. Emperor William May Receive Both In Conference.

Berlin, Juno 15 The National Zeitung says lit is rumored Emperor William will receive Prince Hohenlohe, the Imperial Chancellor, and Dr. Miguel, the Minister of Finance, in DR. JOHANNES MIQUEL. audience this afternoon. Their consultation is said to bo connected with changes in tho Prussian Ministry of Finance, the Vice Presidency of the Prussian cabinet and the Imperial Home office, beside the appointment of a deputy chancellor.

Dr. iquel is regarded as a candidate for the position of Vice chancellor, with the object ct relieving Prince Dohenlohe from much of the work of his office. WILSON NOT A CANDIDATE. The Congressman Says He Does Not Want to Fill Judge Benedict's Shoea. (Special to the Eagle.) Washington, D.

June 15 Congressman Francis H. Wilson Is not a candidate for Judge Benedict's place as judge of the eastern district of New York, nor has he signed the papers of any of the alleged candidates. He Is in favor of the selection of a prominent and distinguished member of the Kings County bar, and when the proper time comes he will make known to the President his wishes in this regard. In referring to this matter Mr. Wilson said: "I am not a candidate and do not consider myself eligible for that or anv other nffi until I have completed mv present term in congress.

I have talked this matter of the successorshin to Judge Benedict over with my colleague, Congressman Bennett, and he quue agrees witn me tnat the Kings Countv congressional delegation ought to indorse the canamate wno is the choice of the Brooklyn bar and whom the leading lawyers desire to Eucceeu judge Benedict. We be leve this is a matter in which the members of the arooKiyn Dar nave a peculiar Interest, and that their interests should be consulted and, In our judgment, it would be a raclniis ncf for the President to respect the wishes of orooKiyn leading attorneys and the Bar Atsoclatlon of Brooklyn In making this ap NO PRAYERS FOR THE QUEEN. Kansas City Catholic Prelates Put i Damper on a Proposed Jubilee Celebration. Kansas City, June 15 Philip E. Bur rough, British vice consul here, is exerting nimself to promote a local celebration in nonor of Queen Victoria.

He has organized tne Kansas City Victoria Diamond Ju Ull A Association, composed of numerous subjects and ex subjeots of Great Bri tain, and this association has collected a substantial memorial charity fund to no distributed on jubilee day. Other features of the celebration as proposed will oe xno ottering ot prayers for the queen In some of the local churches and a big public meeting at Falrmount Park. It was desired to secure the participation of tho Catholic clergy In these exercises and with this end In view Consul Burrough and the Rev. W. P.

George of Westminster Presbyterian Church called upon Bishop Hogan and his coadjutor. Bishop Glennon, to request their participation. Moreover, when this request was made tho Catholic clergymen were given to understand that of the memorial charity fund would be given to tho local Catholic Hospital. But tho plan fell through. Tho bishops declined to attend the mass meeting and they declined to oiler prayers for England's queen in their churches.

Bishop Glennon said to his interviewers: "I shall order no prayers for England's queen In our churches. More, I shall, If necessary, expressly prohibit such prayers in all churches in this diocese. Our people have no occasion to invoke special blessings on Queen Victoria. As a good woman we admire her; as queen wo have no prayers to offer for her." SAFE FELL ON HIM. Mrs.

Murphy Asks Damages for Her Husband's Death. Trial of tho suit of Bridget Murphy as administratrix of tho estate of her husband, James Murphy, against Otto M. Eidlitz and Robert J. Eidlitz of Marc Eidlitz's Sons, builders, of Xew York, tbo Moslor Safo Company and Benjamin Altman. merchant, at Eighteenth street and Sixth avonuo, Xew York City, to recover SdO.OOO was begun this "morning beforo Justice William Buiith and a jury in tho Hu premo Court.

The plaintiff says that hor husband on August IS), 189fi. was working in the basement of Altmnn's store, and had occasion to pass the front of a new big steel safe in pro ess of construction. to front ell on him nud crushed him so badly that he died soon afterward in tho Now York Hospital. Tho dofenco is contributory noglieenco. Magner Hughes appeared for tho plaintiff, nnd A.

E. Lamb for ciefondant. Tho case is still on. COURT OF APPEALS DECISION. Saratoga, N.

Juno 15 Tho Court of Ap ponls this morning handed down, among others, tho following decision: MacMabou vs. Brooklyn and Now York Forry Company, appellant. Motion denied with S10 costs, but without prejudico to tho making of an application to a single Judge. a He Ia Charged With Malpraotloe by Edward Chadeni. Dr.

Jesse B. Lung of 282 Marion street and Mrs, Cella Frey, aged 33 years, of 1.GJ9 Broad way, wore arrested to day on a warrant sworn out by Edward Chadeni of 49 Franklin street, Greenpolnt, who charges that tho doctor performed a criminal operation on Nellie Chadeni, aged 18 years, hiB daughter, in May last. The girl In an allegod confession to her parents Implicated the physician and said she had been operated on at Mrs. Frey's home. COAL TRUST CASE MUST WAIT.

Albany, N. Juno 15 It is announced here that Judge Chester will not decide tho coal trust investigation matter, vacating or refusing to vacate the orderB against the various railroad presidents until the last week in July. The amended briefs will all bo filed this week. Justice Chester holds court in CatHkill for two weeks, and will not tako up tho caBO until after that time. AFTER ANCHORAGE SITES.

New Bridge Trustees Begin Proceedings to Acquire the Necessary PropertyPreliminary Reports. The commissioners of tho new East Eiver Bridge have begun proceedings looking toward tho acquisition of tho property required on the Now York and Brooklyn rides for tho cablo anchorages. Hoveral weeks ago thoy appointed committees of expert appraisers to look over tho property and prepare preliminary estimates an to the valuation of the needed lots and the buildings upon them, to bo used as a baniB in tho negotiations preliminary to their tratmfer to the city. These expei ts have made their preliminary reports to the commissioners, whose intention it in to secure title to tho anchorage property as soon as possible Secretary Francis B. Thurbcr of tho commission expressed tho opinion a few dnj ago that no difficulties were anticipated in' securing possession of thono pieces of property, and it was hoped that tho trans bers would come about by mutual agreements without recourse to the courts.

There is no reason to believe that the condition as existing thon has changed materially. At to morrow's meeting of the bridgo commission tho subject will probablv come up for further diBcussion. and it ib possible that somo decisivo line of action may bo adopted. Mr. Thurber when questioned thiH morning about the matter of tho possiblo appointment of condemnation commissions for the purpose of securing tho property said that no commissions have been appointed and that tho commission itself had no power to appoint them.

action must bo taken in the courts, which may possibly invito suggestions from tho commission as to the personnel of the proponed commissions. Tho East River Bridge commission is not ready yet to proceed with tho acquisition of terminal proporty. It will not bo needod for at least a year, probably considerably longer and thero" is no neeossity for its condemnation at the present time. BROKER CHAPMAN IN NEW YORK. Appears at His Office and Receives Congratulations on His Release From Jail.

Elverton R. Chapman, tho stock broker who spent twonty flve daya In the Washington, D. common jail rather than answer cer ti'n questions propounded by the United States Senate sugar investigating commit tee, went to Now York from his country houso on Long Island this morning, and for several hours hold an informal reception at his office, 80 Broadway. Mr. Chapman was attired in a fashlonablo suit of tweed, and on his partially bald head rested a natty Alpino hat.

His eyes were bright, his skin ruddy and altogether ho looked none the worse for what one of his friends laughingly called his misadventure. "Altogether I had quite a pleasant time," said Mr. Chapman, when asked how he spent his time In jail. "I was treated most considerately by everyone and my quarters were as comfortable as I could desire. There may bo some malaria In my system, but otherwise I feel very well, indeed." Of the Havetncyer and Searles cases Mr.

Chapman did not earo to 6peak, except to say that the failure of the prosecution was not in any way a surprise to him. He expressed tho opinion that Messrs. Edwards and Schrlver, the newspaper correspondents, who were also adjudged In contempt, will also be acquitted wuen moir trials com up. On Mr. Chapman's desk lay a score of letters and telegrams from friends, congratulating him on his release.

"No, I don't think I will visit 'change today," said Mr. Chapman, in answer to the query of a friend. "I hear they want to jret up a demonstration in my honor. I've had all the hurrah sort of a time that I care for. so I guess I'll stay away." RESCUED A SOMNAMBULIST.

Fireman Shaw Saved Maggie Reilly, Who Has a Habit of Walking in Her Sleep. Fireman Christopher Shaw, who Is attached to Engine Company No. 9, was standing In front of tho engine house on Graham avenue, near Myrtle, early this morning when he saw a woman trying to climb out of tho second story window of the house opposite. He real ized that she was In a dangerous predicament and called to her asking what she was about. Sho made no answer, but seated herself on tho window sill, with her feet hanging out, and shifted around as if preparing to jump to tho streot below.

Sho took no notice of Shaw's repeated calls and he concluded that she was asleep. He ran across the street and stood under her to break her fall In case sho jumped. She was fully dressed and every moment Shaw expected that she would precipitate herself into his arms. His repeated calls had attracted tho attr ntion of Policeman Robert Mnhon of the Fourth precinct. The policeman told the fireman to remain whore ho was und catch the woman if she should Jump or fall, and he himself went Into the house and up the stairs.

The door of the room where he supposed the woman was he found locked, but he easily pushed It in. and runniug to the window grabbed the woman and pulled her into the room. Sho seemed to bo In a dazed condition and tho policeman thinks that she was asleep. When she had recovered her senses fully, sho told the officer that her name was Maggie Rellly and that sho was 20 years of age. She said that sho had a habit of walking In her sleep.

RAILWAY UNION DEAD. Chicago, 111.. June 15 It is announced by friends of Kugeno V. I'olis that it has been decided that tho American Railway Union is dead. After the public announcement this morning at Handel Hall and speechniuking.

tho delogntos will adjourn to Uhlrich's Hall, whero E. V. Debs; socialist colonization schC'ino will be launched. AFRICAN AFFRAY NOT SERIOUS. Vrvbnrg, Beeliuanaland.June 15 The sensational news from Mashowing, to the effect that tho police camp there had been attacked by 000 natives and that six policemen had been killed, turns out to have been incorrect.

Only one trooper was wounded and six horBCs woro killed. Volunteers, however, have started for the scono of the disturbance BOND ISSUE LEGAL. Justico Gnynor this morning handed down a decision in Long iBlond City in favor of tho bond isBue of tho town of Newtown, holding that it is legal. Charged With Disorderly Conduct Because of Fortune Telling. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY ACTS.

Former Notorious Clergyman of Brooklyn Trapped by a Woman Detective, Who Obtained From Him a Prediction as to Her Future Suggestion of Matrimony and Reoovory of Property for an Additional Fee. Frederick Bell, the singing preacher and ex pugllist who twenty years ago excited such public interest by his sermons at the Academy of Music, was arrested this forenoon by Officers Ruddy and Harrington of the headquarters bureau on a charge of being a disorderly person. The proceedings are brought under the section of the code of criminal procedure which says that a person who tells fortunes for hire comes under that general designation The action which resulted in the arrest of Bell began in the district attorney's office. The reappearance of Bell before the Brooklyn public recently attracted more than pnss lng notice and people began to remember some of the happenings in which his name was involved during his previous stay in the city. 'He was originally a prize fighter in England, but he became religious and was for a time the pastor of the Primitive Methodist Church on Park avenue.

His name was uniavorably mentioned with that of Mrs. Morris, the wife of one of the prominent members of the congregation and the woman, while she believed that she was on her deathbed, it was alleged, made a confession involving the minister. Tho result was that the husband demanded satisfaction. There was a church session and the singing preacher left tho church, with a great many followers. These supporters of Mr.

Bell mvb him house on Washington avenue, near Park, and it was presented to him by his admirers wixn a great deal of ceremony. Bell continued to preach for a while in thn AraHomv of Music, but his drawing attracti and he disappeared. He went to England and later returned to this countrv. Thfm has ueen a. manual connection witn his name wnerevor tie has been.

When he reappeared in this city some timo ago as an occulist tne old stories were revived bv some nerenn who had been keeping close track of hU movements. The attention of the district Attorney was directed to the fact rtiat he was running a fortune telling establishment at ififi Starn street and Mr. Backus instructed Miss Hulda Almgren, a very bright young woman detec tive, who has worked for the office on sevral occasions, to vlsw Bell's place and find out the manner of business he was mnrinctinn 'Miss Almgren, who Is a plump little blende woman. osKeu Mr. Bell to tell her fortune.

inere was a sign above the door which read: "Fred Bell. Eastern Mystic." In. formed the young woman that, hp told fnrt.mM by palmistry and by the planets. He would tell her fortune, he said, for $3. On the 11th after she had furnished him with the fee, he gave her this forecast of her future.

Although It purported to come from "'Wror Bell's Spirit Band" the writing was remarkably like that of Bell, which is bold and angular. VK State street, Brooklyn, N. June 11, 1S07 Mlra Ha Smith: In Kolnj? into silenoe for vrm mv InvlotKT forces Informed me that your planetary conditions nave not been favorahle last two years, though your house of marriage clearly Indicates that you will be very happy. Though with regard to your friend that you we loiorm you that yon nave a rival (a woman, of course), who is using your friend for selfish motives, but our medium will explain to you how these conditions may be broken and von ct thn ri.triQ heart. Our medium will explain verbally', beoauso ben.rt he really loves you; your mother win finally get the money that is flue her but not without some difficulty; some relation sne has Is her trrK iext fra i ik matter, but he will be removed nnr then it will be clear sailing, etc.

As to your henlth. while you are endowed with a line development ot physical weight and strength, yet there are indications than any overweight or strain or fatigue might weaken yon vital forces: se we advise you to beware of excesses of all kinds; sleep much eat nourishing food, thus vou may be able to ward off olseoiie and realize your ambition. Bv the 21st of September vnur tnra tpiii be very favorable in all that you will undertake and you will be successful; wo must warn you against a young man answering the following de lmo yoUr nre ror no good: Dark complexloned, eyes gray, medium height and weight and oboout 26 years old. I also tri a. severe sickness for you In the year 1907.

but you will pull through all right, as you will live to be SI years old. FREDERICK BELIZE SPIRIT BAND. Bell also told the young woman, so sho says, that he could marry her to a dark haired young man, and that he could get some property lor her mother by the payment of an additional fee of $20. According to the young woman's affidavit he said "If you were in better social circumstances I would charge you from S50 to $100 for this." He was to have brought about the meeting with the dark young man within sixty days from the date of payment. Bell was arrested late this afternoon nt hla home on State street.

Ho was taken directly to headquarters. He had nothing to say except that he supposed that he had been arrested for telling fortunes. He did not know, until informed by the reporter, the exact nature of the complaint. He was taken to the Adams Street Police Court and placed In a cell pending arraignment. ADLER DIDN'T UNDERSTAND.

A Juror Brinps a Cass to an Abrupt Termination. Tho suit of Fredorika Baunach against tho Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company, to recover 52,000 for allegod personal injuries, came to a closo in a curious way this morning, beforo Judgo Hurt! the county court. After the talesmen's names had been called by tho clerk and testimony had been taken, Juror Ernest Adler went to tho clerk's desk and said in very imperfect English, that he had not understood a word of the testimony. Judge Hurd promptly ordered tho juror withdrawn and tho trial discontinued. Tho case was begun yesterday morning and wnn all day.

Last evening juror Adler told Lawyer Hughes, representing tho defendant corporation, that ho didn't understand the proceedings and he was told to report to tho clerk of the court. Tho plaintiff says she was a imssencror on a Third avenue car, and when getting off near Forty fourth stroet sho was thrown to the ground by a jump of tho car. Tho defense was a general denial. Morris and Whitebouse appeared for tho plaintiff. At a former trial of tho caso tho lurv disa greed.

PRESIDENT McKINLEY DECLINES. San Francisco. Jnno 15 President JIc Kinloy has dechnod an invitation of tho Kan Francisco Chambor fo Commorco to visit Cali fornia this summer, owinor to a press of official duties. Denver. Jnno 15 The manae ersef thn International Gold Mining Convention havo roceivod a letter from 'Privato Secretary jrurmr uuuyu'iii me rcgrorp oi 1'rosiueut luc Kinley at his inability to be present at the convention.

THE IOWA TRANSFERRED. Philadelphia, Juno 15 Tho now battleship Iowa steamed down tho Delawaro Tiivcr to day from Cramp's shipyard to tho Lenguo iBland Navy Yard and was thero transferred by her builders to tho government officors in charge of tho navy yard. Tho transfer was wholly informal. The Iowa will bo placed in commission to morrow. NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington, B. Juno 15 Tho President dny sent tho following nominations to the senate: Interior John G. Brady of Alaska, to bo govornor of the district of Alaska. To bo commissioners in and for tho district of Alaska Caldwoll Tuttlo of Indiana and John E. Crane of Illinois.

One Railroad System Cannot Cross Without the Other. TRUSTEES AGREED UPON THIS. Through Transit Project Discussed Yesterday and the Board Surprised at the Little Already Done Mayor Strong Doesn't Like the Trolley Plans and President Berri Says He Will Not Sign Elevated Contracts Untill All Are Ready Surface Roads Seeking Consents. The through transit project permitting the elevated and trolley cars to cross the bridge was thoroughly discussed yesterday afternoon by the bridge trustees, at the executive session following the adjournment of the regular meeting. As tho reporters were not admitted, it is impossible to give a full account of what occurred, but it was learned this morning on tho best authority that those trustees who favor the granting of the privilege to the local railroad corporations expressed themselves as far from pleased with the existing conditions.

It is now over three months since President Berri was authorized by the board to sign the necessary contracts, prelim inary to beginning tho work of making the changes in construction, and this fact was brought strongly before the trustees. No official action was taken in the matter, but in the general discussion on tho subject, Mayor Strong expressed himself as "astounded" at tho plans of the surface railroads, which contemplated sending their cars around tho New York terminal at a height of 50 feet from the ground. Mr. Strcng, it is understood, said that the New York terminal was not beautiful now, but that if the plans are carried out as proposed it will be more hideous than ever. All the trustees and particularly Mayor Wurster and President Berri expressed their adherencu to the board's past policy of not allowing one system of railroads to cross the bridge unless the other system crosses also.

The unanimity of this expression of sentiment makes It of the first importance, as with the difficulties in the way of the trolley companies crossing the bridge the elevated officials have hoped that they would be allowed to operate their cars to New York In any event. It is with this end in view that President Uhlmann of the Brooklyn Elevated, who has had entire charge of the negotiations for the local elevated companies, has repeatedly visited President Berri since his plans were submitted some three weeks ago and urged the immediate signing of the contract. President Berri has refused to accede to this request and has said that the contracts will not be signed until all the plans have been submitted and have been accepted by the chief engineer. As has been told in the Eagle the trolley companies' plans are blocked by the fact that the consents of the Manhattan Elevated Company of New York and the New Yorker Staats Zeitung are necessary for the erection of an Important supporting post whlch is outside the jurisdiction of tho bridse trustees, The trolley people have been negotiating for this privilege for the past fortnight, but as yet without success. Vice President Hen rlques of the bridge is confident that they will be unable to secure the consent of Mr.

Otten dorfer of the Staats Zeitung, and in consequent has been quoted as saying that "the present plans of the trolleys are absolutely worthless." Preslden Berri informed tho Eagle reporter this morning that he had been told that the trolley companies would receive the desired consents within a week or two. In regard to the discussion yesterday afternoon among tho trustees on the through transit project Mr. Berri said: "There was nothing official about the matter the subject being Informally discussed. I explained to the members of the board the present status of the subject and told Just what had been done. The plans for tho Brooklyn Elevated are now in the hands of tho chief engineer, as are the trolley plans.

We have not yet heard from the Kings County Road and tho troiley plans cannot be accepted as yet on account of the post on the property the Manhattan elevated. I have been credibly Informed that the necessary consents will be secured by the trolley people in the course of a few weeks and then we will be ready to sign the contracts, as the plans for the Kings CountyL aro very simple and, so far as the bridge is concerned, are prac tically the same as the Brooklyn L. Of course if It is proved impossible for any one system to cross the bridge, the trustees will not allow other systems the privilege. It is for this reason I havo re fused io execute tho contract with the Brook lyn as it is much easier to give privileges than to take them back. It has been the policy of both Mayor Wur3ter and myself not to givo the privilege of crossing the bridge to one system.

This is also the policy of tho board, as the princlr al reason for allowing che railroads to cross the bridge was to Increase the transportation facilities. Everybody knows It is easier for the elevateds to cross than the trolleys, but that would not mean an lncreaso of che transfor ation, facilities. Mr. Uhlmann has tried to make mo think differently, but I shall not sign his contract until tho trolleys aro also ready to sign and it has been demonstrated that their plans do not conflict and are prac ticable." STERILIZED MILK PROJECT. Bridge President Berri Agrees to Sup ply the Necessary Steam.

Bridge President. Berri decided this morn ing to lend a helping hand lu the furt'heranco of Health Commissioner Emery's project for providing tho poor this summer with t'tcri; ized milk. In consequence the mf.k used will be storlllzed on the bridge prc perty and the work will be dono without; uny exponso to Health Department. Representatives from tho Health DepartmeiK. waked on President Berri tViis morning and a't once seeurpil ils hearty co operation.

It has no: been decided as yot whero tho sterilization will be con ducted, but pro'baly under the car storaur. yard on sido of the bridge, connection can be made easily with tho power house. All that is necessary for the process Is a small head of sx am that will ke cp ilio water in which the open Sx.ttles placed to a steady hea'i of 1GH degrees. The bridgo has plenty of steam and the health department will Wine be saved the expense of buying tho steam as well as rental for tin: space occupied. Chief Engineer Martin is an ardent, advocato of the sememe and will see that tho health departmcir, is given all the facilities possible.

URGED WILLIS TO ACT. Health Commissioner Emory, while at tho City Hall to day, referred to City Works Commissioner Willis' requisition for $100,000 for by pass pipe. Dr. Emory said: "It Is of vital importance that tho pipe be laid as early as possible. I urged upon Coniralsloner Willis the necessity of It, last fourth Officer Aboard the Steamer Leaped Overboard After Sim.

A CLEAR CASE OF SUICIDE. The South African Millionaire "Was Walking Arm in Arm With a Passenger When. He Asked, the Time and Without Further Ado Leaped Into the Sea His Death Causes a Tampor ary Flurry in the London Market A Cleveland, Woman Who Claims to Be His Daughter. Funchal, Island of Madeira, June 15 The following details have been obtained of the suicide of Barney Barnato, while on the pas saga here from Cape Town on beard the "Union Steamship Company's steamer Scot, which left Cape Town on June 2 for South unpton via this port. Barnato, who had been In ill health for some months past, seemed to Improve after leaving Cape Town, but he was never left alone, and some one was continually detailed to watch him.

Yesterday, after lunch, between 2 and 3 o'clock in the afternoon, he seemed to be in very good spirits and was walking up and down the deck on a passenger's arm. Suddenly Barnato asked hi3 companion to tell him the time. Befcre he received a reply Barnato wrenched his arm away and jumped overboard. The fourth officer jumped overboard after him Immediately, but he failed to save the life of the South African speculator, as heavy seas were running and the Scot was steaming at the rate of 17 knots an hour. As soon as possible the steamer was stopped.

A life boat was lowered and pulled to Ihe spot where the two men were las: seen. The fourth officer was rescued In an exhausted condition and later the body of Barnato I was recovered, floating head downward. His remains have been embalmed and will he taken to England cn board the Scot. A Sensation in. the London Financial World.

London, June 15 The officials of the Union Steamship Company, to which the steamer Scot "belongs, confirm the announcement made Hast night in a special dispatch from Funchal, Island of Madeira, that Barney B'arnato, the South African "Diamond King," coni'mibtod ouiclde by jumping overboard while that vessel was on her way from Cape Town, which post she left on June 2 for Southampton, via Funchal. The death of Barney Barnato has caused a sensation in financial circles. His office here was besieged this morning hy hundreds of eager inquirers and even then his firm had not received confirmation of tine news. Throgmorton street was filled with excited crowds of brokers discussing the news of the "Diamond King's" death. His self destruction is generally supposed to havo been the outcome of his recent illness at the Cape, during which private rumors on the Stock Exchange indicated that the South African speculator was suffering from brain trouble.

The African market, as a result of the death of Barnato, was depressed to day. Barnato consolidated vas lower, Johannesburg Investment went down Chartered Company's eecuritles fell De Beers Mines' went down 5 16 and Rand Mines were lower. The Pall Mali Zazette this afternoon commenting on the death of Barney Barnato, 6ays he has been mentally unwell for about three months past and that he has been under constant supervision. Although the stock exchange was excited by the news of Barnato's death there was no panic. The Barnato Companies were not allowed to fall much before they found buyers.

The opinion is expressed that the death of the great South African speculator cannot have much effect upon the maTket, as Barnato recently has paid little direct attention to. business. Mri Barnato and her children were also on board the Soot. The Barnatos lived in Spencer House for several years and were returning to occupy their gorgeous house, just being finished, on Park Lane, opposite Stanhope Gate. The deceased speculator leaves two children, Leah Primrose, named after his first mine, and a baby hoy named Ladas Roseberry.

A Cleveland Woman Who Claims to Be Barnato's Daughter. Cleveland, June 15 Mrs. Blackman of 405 Perry street who claims to bo the legitimate daughter of Barney Barnato, will at once take steps to acquire a share of his fortune. Mrs.Blackman and her husband will at once pro. ceed to London for tho purposo of demanding her interest in tho fortune.

Mrs. Biaekman claims to be a daughter of Barnato by his firflt wife, whoso maiden name was Anna. Esther. Sho says the coudIo lived together in London for fifteen years and finally went to Yagestrof, Poland. Later a separation occurred and mother and daughter came to this country.

Mrs. Blackman is determined to go to Johannesburg, if necessary, to prosecute her suit. Henry Victors of This City Recalls Barnato's Early Life. Henry Victors, who conducts a hardware store at 1,041 Fulton street, was woll acquainted with Barney Bonato when the latter lived in Petticoat lane, London, about thirty years ago. Mr.

Victors at that time kept a small tool shop in Bishop Gates street and Barney lived with his parents around toe corner in Petticoat lane. Mr. Victors remembers Barnato as a sleight of hand performer and a gambler, and he says the latter spent most of his time in the music halls of the quarter. Barnato, according to Mr. Victors, loved to play practical joke3, and when he wasn't amusing the patrons of the music halls with his sleight of hand tricks he always managed to keep a few laughing at the exponso of someone of the other frequenters of the resort.

Mr. Victors thinks that Barnato was about 23 years old at that time. On day Barney was missing from the music halls and tho cafes of Petticoat lane and no one knew where he had gone until It developed afterward that ho had made a fortune in Cape Town. I knew Barnato as Barney Isaacs," said Mr. Victors.

"Isaacs was his right name, and his father, Joseph Isaacs, was perhaps the poorest old clothes man In Petticoat Lane. The elder Isaacs never seemed to be able to get along, although he worked hard while Barney loitered about ht ecafes and gambled. The Isaacs lived In a little old brick houso only a few blocks from my Bhop and Barney occasionally dropped in and visltod me. He Wasabrlght follow and often told me hodldn't think it was necessary to work very hard for a living. Barney had a younger brother, who assisted tils father In the old clothes business.

I never know that Barney went to school aind I am quite sure that he got his education in the streets. I neveT saw Barney after ho became rich and I don't know whether or not he returned to Petticoat lane. "At any rote I novor saw him there after he went to the Cape and found the diamond fields. Of course I heard a great many stories about his career after he left London, but I don't believe that they are all true. I was very much surprised to hear of Barnato's in to by for Heroic Rescues and Lucky From tie Burning Buildings.

CRAZED IMMIGRANTS SHUT IK. A Round up of the Foreigners and th Attaches of the Station This Morning Finds All Safe Rescue of the Hospital Inmates Dr. Senner's Dog Savea an Attendant Several Attempts at Suicide In the Flames by Immigrants Frenzied With Fear A Mother Casts Her Baby Into tlie Burning Grass and Rushes Aboard the Boat. The Child Rescued Provision for The Shelterless Occupants of Ellis Island The Place a Waste of Smok ing Ashes Loss Estimated at $1,000, 000 The Big Building in Which th Fire Started Was a Tinder Box of Pine Origin of the Flames an Eleotrlo Light Wire. Ellis Island is a waste of smoking ashes today, with here and there over its area of eleven acres a heap of timbers not yet fully, conquered by tho Ilames.

There Is little left in the way of walls or any sort of erect structure to break the desolate expanse of what was formerly a very busy immigrant reservation. Viewed from tne barge offico at the Battery the only indication of the existence of tho isl and is tho smoke arising from the ruina. This is suggestive enough to those who wit nessed lau night's conflagration. Tho immi grants who were rescued from the fire last night and who are detained now on the upper floor of the barge office do not linger at the windows which look out upon the mlna. Theirs was a lucky escape from death, by all tho stories of the fire that have been ob tained, and they are thankful enough to be alive, even though deprived of a good part ot their belongings.

Dr. Senner, immigration commissioner, ia one of the busiest men in New York to day. Ho was first concerned with tho necessity of providing for the inmates of the buildings. The sick are being attended to at the BellOTue Hospital and tho others are sheltered pending an examination of their records in the barga office itself, where they used to be examined years ago beforo Ellis Island was converted Into an immigrant station. A board of spe cial Inquiry, made up of inspectors, was constituted at once to determine, la the absence of the records, which were destroyed Jn tha fire, Just what disposition shall be made of tho foreigners who are under detention.

Meanwhile, until temporary provision of a better sort can be made, immigrants arriving la this port will bo examined on board their ships. Just what will bo done about securing build ings for their reception later has not beea da cided. To an Eagle reporter this morning Dr. Senner said: "I have officially reported; at Saah lngton that no lives wore lost and thafc so far as I know no person was seriously injured. I believe that the Are originated from an elec tric light wire in Hie office in a corner of the main bundling.

There is no reason whatever Tor believing that It was caused by an incendiary or an anarchist, as hkls beea suggested. Some time ago I tried unsuccessfully to get additional help, which would bo required with an Influx of more immigrants. It wus fortunate that there were not more persona on the island as ft Was. I do not believe that any fire apparatus there could have been effectlvo in saving tne buildings after the flam'e got good eadway. The fault was not with the apparatus we had, but Wj'tb.

the construction of the buiM'lngs. I nave always been anxious about them on that account. They should hlaive boon flreproof." Ellis Island a Mass of Cinders and Blackened Ruins. A number of reporters, officials and a few outside visitors were taken to tho island on tne ferryboat John G. Carlisle.

All that was standing was the great engine house and electric light and steam plant, and Dr. White's house, which Is tho old Mason mansion. The lower portion of the hospital still remains standing as tho walls were three and a half feet thick; the upper structure of woodwork was entirely destroyed. Tho bulldingB entirely consumed were the main building, which was 750 by 250 feef and three stories high; tho detention pen. which was recently reconstructed; tho restaurant, the laundry building, tho record building and storage house.

A conservative estimate of the loss, including buildings, supplies, railroad tickets and cash, is $1, 000,000. The disinfecting plant, which was not yet complete, and upon which $25,000 has been expended siDce Dr. Senner's return from Europe, and which contained machinery recently brought from Camp Low, at Fire Island, was entirely destroyed. Tho southwest landing pier, which had recently been reconstructed and covered at great expense, was demol lshed. Only the lower old stone portion of the hospital and tho lower portion of tha detention pen remain.

The morgue Is a mass of ruins. Two months ago the government built a crib which was filled in at an expense' of $25,000, and which added nine acres to tha: original two acres of the island; it is mora or less damaged. Felix Livingstone and Emila Schwab, tha concessionaires, place their 103s of supplies and equipment in the restaurant and cull nary depurtment at $2,000. F. J.

Scully, who has the privilege of the money exchange on the Island, places his loss at $10,000 In paper and gold, although it may tie less wnen the safe, which has been discovered, is recovered and opened. Thomas S. Faulkner, agent of the Immi 1 grant Clearing Houso, of tho Trunk Line Association, had two safes, one of which was recovered this morning. It had been burst open and about $300 was missing. The other safe, which Is buried under the ruins, contains several thousand dollars worth of tickets.

Surgeon White's Story of the Fire. Past Assistant Surgeon of tho aMrlne Hos pital Service Joseph 11. White, who has charge of the medical department at Ellis Island, made the following statement this forenoon: my wife, Miss Humber, my wife's sister, tny boy, aged 4. and my three girls, aged 7, 0 and 11 respectively, were asleep In tho old Mason mansion at tho timo of the Are. Frank: Gibson, tho upotheeury of tho medical depart i.

ran iuto my house, hammered at my d. ur, and said: 'Doctor, for God's 6ake, got up! The main building is on I ran to my olllco in the main building in order to se cure my oiflcial and private papers, but found it impossible to enter on account ot the 1 aflmes. 1 then ran back to my house, and got my family out. Five minutes later I directed tho rescue of tho women and chll dren who occupied domitories In the hospital. This took about 15 minutes.

After depositing my baby on tho ferryboat, I ran back to the main buildings and saw.Jthevitowttr; near i.