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1 a a a a a a 20 1914 night and on Sunday. Stock Market Fair THE and WEATHER. cooler to- THE BROOKLYN IN DAILY EAGLE Complete LAST EDITION. No. Volume 197 74 1 NEW YORK CITY, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1914.

18 PAGES. MURDER CHARGE MAY BE BROUGHT IN CARMAN CASE District Attorney Intimates Accused Woman Might Be Re-indicted "IF FACTS ARE PROVED" Physician's Wife Out on Bail, Calls Mrs. Bailey's Killing "Wonderful Drama." GIVES INTERVIEW TO EAGLE. Says She Should Have Slapped Detective Burns for His Treatment of Her. It is possible that Mrs.

Florence A. Carman may yet be called upon to battle for her very life declared District Attorney Smith today. He said: "If certain facts in my possession can be substantiated, I will call upon the Grand Jury to take further action." The District Attorney declared he was considering bringing a suit for criminal libel against some of his detractors. William J. Burns, the detective, said that he had already issued instructions to his lawyer to bring suit for criminal libel against Dr.

Carman and Lawyer Levy. Mrs. Carman gave out a remarkable interview in which she said that she ought to have slapped the face of Burns when he questioned her in her home, and declared that she had no fear of the result when her case comes to trial. "It has been a great drama," she said. These were the developments today in Freport's big murder mystery.

(Special to The Eagle.) Freeport, L. July 18 -In a remarka able interview accorded an Eag's reporter in her fiome today--the remarkable in many respects that she has yet given Mrs. Florence A. Carman said that she had absolutely no fear of the future, that her friends were holding fast to her, again denounced the Burns men and character. ized the "exhibition" on the day of her arrest as similar to a Roman holiday with the crowds outside her home "waiting for a victim." Mrs.

Carman said that when she went to look at the body of the slain Mrs. Louise Bailey she had "meant to go and see the bereaved mother, Mrs. Jennie Duryea," but there so many things happening that she did not think of it. She explained that her husband, representing them both, had sent the Duryea family "flowers." Should Have Slapped Detective Burns, She Says. Again the tall, majestic looking woman exhibited wonderful composure, but when she spoke of Burns there was a flash of venom, and sweeping out her hand with a forceful slap, she exclaimed angrily: "This is what I should have done to him when his face was near me." Mrs.

Carman wore a blue morning wrapper, and her Ane hair was done up in curl papers, which peeped out from a black boudoir cap. She wore black slippers and open work net stockings. As she talked she fondled her little daughter Elizabeth. Preceding the interviewer into the parlor Mrs. Carman seated herself in a corner, where her face was in the shadows, but in such a manner that the light fell full on the face of the person she was addressing.

She kept her eyes rigidly fixed on his as if she would peer into his very soul. Her eyes are bluish-gray and her nose has a slight upward lift. If it were not for that trifling defect, she would be a very handsome woman. The interview began with a. casual inquiry on the state of Mrs.

Carman's health. "I am feeling well, this morning," she said, in carefully modulated tones. "I have been through a terrible experience such as any other woman has seldom undergone. It is a great delight to be home again." She paused to gaze round her at the well-ordered room and with a sweep of her hand continued: "Everything here is home. I am especially glad to see my daughter," and she fondled the little girl who came in at that moment to sit beside her.

"I am also very glad to see my mother. Poor woman, she is very feeble. She is worse than she has been. It was suggested that the famous case had developed into a great "drama." Says Murder Case Has Been a Wonderful Drama. "It has been a wonderful drama," she replied with a reminiscent air.

"I have been through much, but my friends have stood by me. My neighbors have called to show their friendly feeling and to offer congratulations on the inanner in which I have withstood the strain." Mrs. Carman produced a letter from George Canalizo, a summer resident of Freeport, in which he spoke in terms of good will of Mrs. Carman, and offered to go security for bail up to the amount of $566,600. "That is only an instance." she said, "of the manner in which my friends have rallied to my support.

They have been legion. One of the stanchest of them has been my pastor, the Rev. Saul Curtice, who has called to express his sympathy and the feelings of the people of my church." "Is the doctor glad to get you home?" Mrs. Carman was asked. "Well, he ought to be." she answered, with emphasis on the word "ought." "I have been burning up a lot of gasoline while you were away," remarked the doctor, who happened in just at that point.

"Yes, dear, the board has been cheap," commented his wife with a light laugh. A question about Celia Coleman brought forth this reply: "Celia has always been honest, Continued on Page 2. WE SHOULD WORRY! THE PUBLIC Don't worry about that alleged Whitman letter. Leave it to Hennessy! HAS NO "PRIVATE" TALKS, SAYS BARNES Denies Duell Report of His Conference in Whitman's Apartments. WON'T BE PINNED DOWN.

Has Had Lots of Talks With District Attorney, He Declares. "I had no private conversations with anybody on political matters. Whatever conversations I have on political questions or matters are entirely free to the public." This was Republican State Chairman William Barnes' comment today on the statement of Charles H. Duell, last night, to the effect that Mr. Barnes had a private talk with District Attorney Charles S.

Whitman in the latter's apartment. Duell made the declaration, In the course of a statement, in which he gave his side of the story relative to the Whitman letter repudiating Barnes, which ch Colonel Roosevelt made public early this week. Duell declared that Whitman had approved of draft. In closing he referred to the "private talk" between Whitman and Barnes. "I have no political 'private declared Mr.

Barnes today. "I have known Mr. Whitman for twenty-dve years and I have met him often at various places, but I am not interasted in this controversy between Mr. Whitman a and Colonel Roosevelt, and will not discuss it. "As for the 'private talks' referred to I will only reiterate that I do not have private political conversations.

I do not conduct politics in the manner of Mr. Murphy and Mr. Duell. Whatever political conversations I have respecting candidates or their policies or principles are matters of public interest and are public and never private." "Did you have this talk with Mr. Whitman in his apartments referred to by Mr.

Duell" Mr. Barnes was asked directly. tell you I have had lots of talks with Mr. Whitman," he replied. "I have known him a great number of years and have talked with him many point.

times. I am But that trying is to aside make from clear the fact that I do not have private conversations on political matters with anyone." Duell, in his statement last night, said that he himself had initialed the draft of Whitman's alleged repudiation of Barnes with the letters S. "for purposes of identification." M. ALTMAN GETS PLUM Is Appointed to $4,000 Position as Secretary. The official designation of Moses Altman as secretary of Board of Estimate's Committee on the Revision of the City Charter is announced today in the City Record.

Mr. Altman was transferred to the secretaryship from the position of executive clerk, which he held under the Borough President Richmond. The salary of his new positions is $4,000 a year. Altman's appointment indicates that the Charter Revision Committee 1 is preparing to take up the active work of framing a new charter as soon as the vacation season ends. DR.

CARLILE'S FUNERAL Simple Service Held at the Country Home at Wolfboro, N. H. A simple funeral service for the late Rev. Dr. Allan Douglas Carlile, pastor of the Throop Avenue Presbyterian Church, who died at his country home at Wolfboro, N.

on Thursday, was held there this afternoon. John T. Barry, one of the elders of the church, was chosen by session of the church to represent the officers at the service. In accordance with the wishes of Mrs. Carlile, who is much stricken by the loss of her husband, no services will be held at present in Brooklyn.

The body will be placed in a receiving vault in Wolfboro end a memorial service will be held in the church probably in the early fall. It is understood that Mrs. Carlile and the family will remain in Wolfboro for some little time. HURT IN AUTO CRASH. Chicago Woman Injured on Newkirk Avenue.

An automobile owned and driven by George K. Glenn, of 1615 Newkirk avenue, was running west along that avenue last night when it collided with another auto driven by Max Victor, of 123 Ridge street, Manhattan, and owned by Max Steinhart, at Ocean and Newkirk avenues. In Glenn's automobile was Mrs. Julia Bottomley, of Chicago, who was thrown out of the car, receiving severe injuries. She was taken into an apartment house at 2105 Newkirk avenue.

When Doctors Sage and Johnson of the Kings County Hospital arrived, they were not allowed admission into the house and had to leave without treating the injured woman. BURNS SAYS HE WILL SUE BOTH DR. CARMAN AND LAWYER LEVY Detective Has Instructed Counsel to Bring Actions for Criminal Libel. DENIES ANY "FRAMEUP." Calls Mrs. Carman's Attack "Ravings of a Guilty Person." William J.

Burns, the detective, replied today to the charge of Mrs. Florence A. Carman, that had been the victim of a "frame up." Mr. Burns incidentally made the statement that he had instructed his lawyer "to bring suit at once against Dr. Edwin Carman and Lawyer George Levy." what grounds?" Mr.

Burns was asked. "Criminal libel," he responded quickwill give them a chance make good in open court all the assertions they have made about me." Mr. Burns said that his regular attorney, James M. Beck, is at present in Europe, but that during his absence he would ask Robert Holden to look out for his interests. When Burns spoke of Dr.

Carman and Mr. Levy, his face took on a grim look, and his eyes shot fire. He picked his words carefully and deliberately, emphasizing them with his fore-finger. Calls Mrs. Carman's Attack "Ravings of a Guilty Person." Mrs.

Carman's lengthy statement, made to all the reporters, last night, in her Freeport home, just after she had been released from prison, he characterized as "the ravings of a guilty person." "Do they say anything about Mrs. Bailey being killed?" he said. "Have they forgotten that? Carman's words are just the ravings of a guilty mind. They never a dead one. She realizes that we have been successful in fastening the crime upon co ner.

Like all others in the same situation, she forgets entirely about the victim of the crime--the poor, unfortunate woman who was murdered in cold blood for no reason at all save a quarrel between Mrs. Carman and her husband. "She does not say one word about the unfortunate family left behindnothing at all about the little, moth- her erless girl. She considers only ewn feelings and overlooks the fact that society must be protected and that in this country the day has gone by when murders may be committed with impunity simply to vent personal spleen or for a fancied wrong. "What a miserable excuse she gives for putting the dictagraph in the office of her husband, entirely forgetting the confidential relations which exist between patient and physician." Has Never Seen or Spoken to Farrell, Says Burns.

Mr. Burns was asked what he had to say to Mrs. Carman's charge that the story of the witness, Frank J. Farrell, had been "framed up" by the Burns men. "It is too ridiculous to discuss.

I have never even seen Farrell, never spoken to him. "As for her description of the manner in which she says I approached her in her home it is simply a tissue of falsehoods from start to finish. I did say to her husband, her father, her sister and herself, that we had been retained by the District Attorney to determine who was responsible for the cold-blooded murder of Mrs. Bailey, that we intended to go into the matter thoroughly, look over every scrap of evidence and report to the District Attorney regardless of whom it involved. I never told her I would 'get her' and I acted in a gentle and fair manner throughout.

I never shook my finger in her face or threatened her, but I did say that we would get those who were responsible for the crime. I treated her with the utmost consideration." 'The detective read over some of his morning mail and then, facing the questioner, he started in on a new tack. "It is the penalty of trying to do your duty that you must subject yourself to scurrilous and vicious attacks. Has Praise for District Attorney Smith. "I think District Attorney Smith deserves great credit for the manner in which he has handled this case.

He has proceeded in a quiet, orderly and intelligent way, without fuss or feathers and with the de determination to perform an important duty. He has not been swerved from it by abuse and villification." "Do you think that Mrs. Carman will be convicted?" the detective was asked. "I do not care co express an opinion on was the response. "There has got to be absolutely incontrovertible proof, beyond all reasonable doubt, before she can be convicted.

It is a not a else pleasant to prosecute a woman for a crime task for Mr. Smith or anyone Continued on Page 2. IN THE SUNDAY EAGLE JULY 19. THE FEDERAL RESERVE -What it means to the Government and the people. A careful Arst-hand analysis by a staff correspondent of The Eagle.

SOCIAL SIDE OF THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD -Position occupiec by the commandant, who is ranking official. Some of the famous people he has entertained. PROFESSOR GOODYEAR OF THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE on the widening refinement of Irish Cathedrals. PROGRESS IN CITY CORRECTIONS Reforms been accomplished by Dr. Davis.

TO MAKE ELECTRICITY CHEAPER Remarkable discov. ery by a Leyden scientist which may revolutionize the theory of the constituents of matter. WHEN THE TYPE CHATTEREDAn unusual little story in The Junior Eagle. PRESIDENT VISITS BANK. Sees No Callers and Omits Saturday Golf Game.

Washington, July 18-President Wilson took a short walk through the business section of the city today and attended to some business at his bank. His appearance, following his recent slight attracted much attention. He gave up his usual Saturday morning game of golf today and remained in bed late. Apparently he had entirely recovered from his indigestion. He planned to see no callers.

SHAMROCK IV SAILS AWAY TO FALMOUTH Leaves Portsmouth in Ketch Rig on Way to United States for Cup Races. GETS A HEARTY SENDOFF. Earl of Hardwick Joins Her at Azores-Hopes to Be in Racing Crew. Portsmouth, England, July 18-Shamrock IV, Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger for the America's Cup, under convoy of the steam yacht Erin, sailed this afternoon for Falmouth, whence she will start for the United States. The challenger.

in ketch rig, painted pea green with her stumpy rig, temporary high rails for the protection of her crew and lifeboats on her decks, presented by no the smart appearance she displayed while racing. She looked shipshape, however. It had been intended to sail the Shamrock past the royal yacht for the inspection of His Majesty before her departure, but a change in the programme was brought about by the postponement of the arrival of King George for the review of the Britisa fleet. The yacht passed through the lines of the fleet lying here and was given a hearty sendoff by the warships and the excursion steamers and yachts which wished her good luck by sounding their sirens, while many of the craft hoisted Shamrock flags at their mastheads. Among Sir Thomas Lipton's guests on the Erin were Colonel Neill and the Earl of Hardwicke.

The latter will transfer to the Shamrock at the Azores and work his passage as an able seaman for the remainder of the voyage. He said he hoped to make good and to be given a permanent job as a member of the Shamrock's racing crew. The Earl of Hardwicke has led an adventurous life as a cowboy in Texas and as a miner in Montana. He comes from a seafaring family and is very keen on yachting. The people of Gosport presented the challenger with a model of a parrot as a mascot, and this will be perched on the bowsprit while the yacht is crossing the ocean.

The Shamrock also carries a number of toy monkeys and other objects sent mascots. The Shamrock Has will carry only half of her racing crew of thirty men. Charles E. Nicholson, the designer; William P. Burton, who is to be the racing skipper, and Captain Turner, who will act as skipper during the voyage, be on board the yacht.

The remainder of the crew will be on Sir Thomas' steam yacht, Erin, which will act as convoy will, in case of necessity, tow the Shamrock IV. The problem of getting the Shamrock across the Atlantic under her own sail is almost as great as that of racing her, and the ship's builders and crew have been busy with preparations since the last trial spin. The single mast which looks so large by contrast with the small hull has been shortened by the removal of the topmast and a second small mast erected far aft to carry a small mizzensail. In case of bad weather the Shamrock can sail with only her foresail and her small mizzen sail. The two yachts will go to a southerly course and will stop for rest and plies at the Azores.

There the complement of men for the Shamrock will be shifted. The men who take her to the Azores will change places with those on the Erin. START OUT CALDER PETITION Senatorial Nomination Blanks Now Being Circulated. Petitions for the nomination of Representative William M. Calder for United States Senator on the Republican ticket were placed in circulation today.

As a committe on vacancies the petitions carry the following names: Elections Commissioner Jacob A. Livingston, Kings County Republican executive chairman; Representative Luther W. Mott of Oswego, and John G. Wallemier of Buffalo, former State Treasurer. The petitions were put out all over Brooklyn today and before the middle of next week it is planned to have them distributed broadcast throughout the northern and western counties, where the Park Slope Congressman is planning to make a personal canvass shortly.

Simultaneously with the announcement of the circulation of these petitions came word today from Manhattan that the New York County Republican Districts had begun to take individual action indorsing the Brooklyn man's candidacy, regardless of the fact that the New York County Republican General Committee had not yet gone or record. Three districts, the Twentleth the Twenty-second and the Twenty-fourth passed Colder resolutions last night, and it is understood that there are numbers of others ready to take similar action. The action of the districts last night followed addresses made by Mr. Calder at the respective organization headquarters. talked about the tariff.

He charged Mr. Calder at all three metings that the Democrats had failed to keep their promise to reduce the cost of living by lowering the tariff. WILLIAM COLE DIES. William Cole of 275 Dean street, Brooklyn, a member of the comedy vaudeville team of Cole and Williams, died yesterday at Port Jervis, N. from an attack of heart failure.

HUERTA WILL SAIL ON CRUISER DRESDEN German Warship to Take Him and Blanquet From Puerto Mexico. JAMAICA THEIR DESTINATION. Villa Pledges Safety for Americans and Other Foreigners in Mexican Zone He Controls. Puerto Mexico, Mexico, July 18-It was announced today that General this port on board the German cruiser Huerta had decided to depart or from Dresden, General Blanquet alone accompanying him on that vessel. It is understood that the Dresden will proceed to Jamaica, but this has not been officially announced.

None of the refugees will be accompanied on board the British cruiser Bristol, which had been utilized as refuge by many of the fugitives Owing to their unsuccessful to charter the steamer City of Mexico for the voyage to Jamaica, and to their unwillingness to accept the Mexican gunboat Bravo, about forty of the fugitives, mostly women, will proceed on board the City of Mexico as ordinary passengers, to Galveston, by way of Vera Cruz. is thought probable that the gunboat Bravo may eventually be used to carry the remaining fugitives away from Mexico. A message was sent late last night to the new Government, asking for permission to use the gunboat, and an aftermative reply arrived this morning. General Huerta and Genera! Blanquet rose at 6 o'clock in spite of the fact that work had kept them up until after midnight. The former provisional President had not left the railroad car since his arrival here.

During the latter part of the night General Huerta suffered a slight attack of indigestion, and those about him this morning found him in an unamiable mood. The problem of providing food for the refugees was not an one. The stock of foodstuffs on board the sleeping cars had become exhausted and it was found necessary to bring meals to the train from a restaurant in the vicinity. Neither Senora Huerta nor Senora Blanquet has seen her husband a up to 7 o'clock this morning, but plans were then being made for an interchange of calls before the departure General Huerta and his former Minister of War. Villa Guarantees Safety for Americans Other Foreigners.

Washington, July 18-General Villa communicated with the State Department today' offering a guarantee for the protection of the lives and property of Americans and other foreigners along the border in the States where he is in power. Villa's message WAS reported by Consul Edwards from El Paso, who also telegraphed that reports mentioning the fall of Palmos were believed to be untrue. Edwards has received word that only a small band of some hundred robbers took part in the battle, that the Constitutionalists forces were not annihilated and that the city was still is in their hands. Monterey, July 17-Seven thousand Constitutionalist troops were today ordered to march toward Mexico City to be ready to preserve order there in case of an outbreak. HOUDINI FINED $25 "Handcuff King" Is Mulcted For Speeding.

Houdini, the "Handcuff King," can break all sorts of confining apparatus -on the stage. But when it comes to breaking out of jail, once he is inside for some offense, he either cannot or would not do it. Yesterday, Houdini, known off the stage as Theodore Weiss, of 394 East Twenty-first street, was speeding along Ocean Parkway, between avenues and when he was stopped and arrested by motorcycle Policeman Leonard the Flatbush Court this morning, Preston told Magistrate Dodd that Houdini was going thirty-two miles an hour. Houdini indignantly denied this and said that his rate of speed was twenty miles an hour. Magistrate Dodd, however, imposed the fine of $25 or three days imprisonment.

It would be easy for the great Houdini to break out of jail within a day, but chose pay the $25 instead under severe protest. PICKLES IN THE BRINE. It Is Washing All Over the Jennie A. Pickles, a Schooner. St.

John, N. July 18-The threemasted schooner Jeenie A. Pickles Annapolis, N. went ashore at Chance Harbor, twenty miles down the Bay of Fundy, during a thick fog early today, and at half tide her decks were awash and it was believed she would be a total loss. The crew reached shore.

The schooner was inward bound from Bermuda with a cargo of molasses. She is owned by F. W. Pickles of Annapolis. NO DATE SET TO OPEN CANAL.

Panama Waterway Unlikely to Be Thrown Open This Month. Washington, July 18-The last advices from Governor Goethals on the prospective opening of the Panama Canal to traffic were July 1, and said it was impossible to name any definite date for the opening. It is regarded at then canal offices here as improbable that waterway can be thrown open this month. MEYERS-GOLDSMITH FEUD. After having aired their troubles in various courts in Brooklyn, for a period of over a year, Michael Meyers, 27 years old, of 249 Hinadale street, and Minnie Goldsmith, of 2222 Pitkin avenue, today again appeared in the New Jersey avenue court, before Magistrate Reynolds, and were sentenced, respectively, to thirty days imprisonment and a fine of $10, on a charge of orderly conduct.

TWO GIRLS ESCAPE OFFICER. Two sisters, Viola and Emma Leeman, 14 and 12 yeurs old, respectively, of 6 Stewart street, Brooklyn, while being taken to the Mount Florence Home of the Good Shepherd in Peekskill, N. escaped from the woman probation officer as the trio were about to board an Avenue A car at noon today. HOME FLEET AT SPITHEAD. Flower of Britain's Navy Massed in Roads for Revlew.

In British home fleet, comprising in almost the Spithead, England, com July 18-The the entire navy, today gathered roads here for its annual review by King George, the commander-in-chief. His Majesty, however, was detained in London by the political situation, but it was announced that he expected to pass a couple of days with the warships before their dispersal. The programme of the review comprised flights of aeroplanes and airships attached to the Royal Naval Flying Corps. Over 400 feet of all types are assembled and all are fully equipped and manned, numbers of the naval reserves having been called up tor service. WARD LINE RESUMES MEXICAN SAILINGS Monterey to Steam on July 23.

Semi-Monthly Trips at First. FULL SERVICE VERY SON. Company's Ships Have Been In Use by Government During Occupation of Vera Cruz. The Ward Line steamships, which have been idle for a long time owing to the disturbed conditions in Mexico and because the Government was making use of them, will soon resume their sailings to Mexico, now that conditions in that country are regarded as greatly improved. The docks of the line are in Brooklyn.

The first ship to sail will be the Monterey, which leaves for Mexico on 23d of this month. The next ship will leave two weeks later. Instead of sailing every week the vessels will sail every alternate Thursday, but the lines hope to be enabled to resume the regular schedule very soon. An officer of the company said, today, that it had been decided to resume service because the situation in Mexico seemed to be clearing up, but that there would be sailings only every alternate week until matters straightened themselves out down there. SHEVLIN FUNERAL MONDAY Services to Be Held at St.

Augustine's Church. Many friends of the late Susan Bradley Read Shevlin, wife of James Shevlin, the former Democratic leader of Brooklyn, who died on Thursday at Saratoga Springs, N. after a brief illness, are calling at her late home, 65 Eighth avenue, today, to pay respect to her memory. The callers include delegations from all of the numerous charities which she supported during her life. The body arrived at the Grand Central Depot in Manhattan late yesterday afternoon, accompanted by Mr.

Shevlin. Many relatives and friends were awaiting the arrival, including Miss Sarah Read and Mrs. Michael Murphy, sisters of Mrs. Shevlin; Michael Murphy, her brother-in-law; Miss Emma Murphy, J. Edward Murphy, ex-Justice Augustus Van Wyck, M.

A. Cuneen, Byron J. Creamer, Mrs. William H. Muldoon, William J.

Donovan and Peter P. Smith. The cortege proceeded at once to her late home on Eighth avenue, where the body now lies in state. A solemn requiem high mass will be offered for the repose of her soul, in St. Augustine's Church, Sixth avenue and Sterling place, on Monday, at 9:30 a.m., by the Rt.

Rev. Mgr. Edward W. McCarty, the rector. Mrs.

Shevlin WA3 for many years a member of this church, and her husband is one of its trustees. Interment will be in Holy Cemetery. N. H. CASE TAKES NEW TURN Involves Massachusetts' Right to Buy B.

M. Stock. Washington, July 18--The New Haven Railroad case assumed a new aspect today when it became known here that the state of Massachusetts may seek to intervene, after the government's Sherman law suit to dissolve that system is brought, and ask the courts to force the New Haven to make a conditional sale of its Boston and Maine stock. Massachusetts now has the right to buy the stock at any time. In the recent legislation it preserved that right, but gave permission to the New Haven to sell.

The New Haven board of directors refused to accept that legislation, and now Massachusetts 18 understood to be fearful lest that right be endangered in the proposed litigation. It 1s feared that if the government wing Its case the court might merely order the sale of the New Haven's Boston and Maine stock without restrictions. If Massachusetts Intervened it would be merely for the purpose of preserving its right of purchase. Attorney General McReynolds, It was believed here, will not object. for government's antitrust.

suit the brief reached in the New stage Haven today case was practically ready for filling. HEMPSTEAD WINS $500 AWARD. Gets Verdict for Damage to Oyster Beds. (Special to The Eagle.) Mineola, L. July 18-Supreme Court Justice Van Sicken today rendered a decision in favor of the Town of Hempstead in the case of Benjamin Stern by which town is given immediate possession of an acre of land near Mott's Cove and awarded $500 damages for injury made to the town's oyster beds by the defendant.

WOULD SEE WIFE; ARRESTED. John Urbansky, 25 years old, of Fifth avenue, was before Magistrate Nash in the Coney Island Court today on the charge of disorderly conduct. The complainant against him was Mrs. Marie 8. Keller of 133 Bay Twenty-eighth street, who said that Urbansky annoyed the family continually by calling at the bouse and trying to see his wife, a domestic at the Keller home, who had been separated from him.

Magistrate Nash sentenced Urbansky to Ave days in the penttentiary. TO ASK M'REYNOLDS TO PROBE TOBACCO 'TRUST' IN BROOKLYN Retail Cigar Dealers Accuse Edwin Company of Unfair Competition. PRESIDENT DENIES CHARGES. Local Tradesmen Swear They Were Threatened by Max Rosenblum With Loss of Business. Attorney General McReynolds is soon to be called upon to investigate a big tobacco war which has broken out in Brooklyn between the independent dealers and a cigar manufacturing corporation which is trying to establish a chain of agencies here.

This action will be taken at a meeting next week of the Organized Retail Cigar Dealers of Brooklyn, whose president, Nicholas Ehrlich, said today that the Federal authorities are being appealed to with a view to a possible straint of trade under Sherman prosecution for doing business, in reAnti-Trust Law. Three independent dealers in this borough claim that they have been threatened with being driven out of business if they did not turn their stores into agencies for the tion in question and 'ave drawn up affidavits to that effect. They are: Herman Friedlander of 50 Flatbush avenue. Louis J. Levin of 143 Washington street.

H. Greenberg of 25 Myrtle avenue. President of Edwin Company Accused of Making Proposition in Person. The corporation against which the Brooklynites are aroused is the Edwin Cigar Company of 2338 Third avenue, Manhattan, which already has three stores here. Max Rosenblum is the president, made the the corporation, proposition in who, per- it son to the Brooklyn dealers.

All three of the local dealers claim that Rosenblum came to them with a proposition to turn their establishinto agencies for his business, under threats that a store would be set up nearby and their business injured if the offer was not accepted. All three turned down the offer. Immediately rival agency was established just a few doors away from Frielander's store, where goods are being sold at much lower rates. Just what Rosenblum's attitude is toward the charges is hard to determine, except that he asserts emphatically that he has done nothing wrong. When seen by an Eagle reporter at his uptown office, he sucessively referred to the charges as "d-d iles," joke," and "virtually true as far as they went." have no desire of starting more stores in Brooklyn," he said.

As far as Friedlander is concerned, I ped in his store accidentally and was struck by his opportunity to better himself, but he didn't see his chance. Now he is sore because his business 19 being taken away. Don't you think it would be better for him if he were driven out of business 80 he could get a good start?" Rosenblum charged that Friediander offered him a sum of money not to open up near him; but the Brooklyn man denies this. Rosenblum Denies Sworn Statement Made by Local Dealer. According to Friedlander's affidavit, Rosenblum first made the threat to him on May 26, and then after the negotiations were unsuccessful and the agency opened nearby, the latter again called at Friediander's June 16.

He told the clerk, Frederick Durr, that the new Edwin agency was going to sell two for quarter cigars at two cents apiece, and that he, Rosenblum, was going to try get Friedlander's store, if he had pay the landlord to $5,000 a year to get it over his head. This latter is denied by Rosenblum. The case of Levin at 143 Washington street is virtually the same. He has turned down the offer and now he expects a store is to be opened nearby in the near future. This is admitted by Rosenblum who, however, denies having threatened Levin, asserting that a man, wrote asking him for an agency in that section.

According to Levin's a didavit, which is substantiated by one Samuel Tunis of 404 B'way, who was in the former's store on June 1 when Rosenblum called, the latter said during the interview: You remember that you will bitterly regret the day and the minute you let me go out of this place without your order. This 1s your last warning." When told of the possibility of the Department of Justice at Washington proceeding against him, blum was not in the least disturbed, but said he welcomed any suit. STEPS ON THIRD RAIL; DIES. Long Island Railroad Engineer Meets Sudden Death. Oliver Leary, 42 years old, an engineer of the Long Island Railroad, and residng at 23 Canal street, Jamaica, stepped on a charged third rail today and was Instantly killed.

Leary was backing a freight train into the depot on Atlantic avenue near Carlton avenue, and had just passed a switch when a peculiar sound near engine wheeis caused him to stop the locomotive to investigate. He got out of the cab and was just about to look at the wheels when he stepped the third rail. There was a flash on a8 the powerful current passed through his body. Some of the other employees in the freight yaard saw the accident and summoned an ambulance Hospifrom the Methodist Episcopal tal. When Dr, Renaud arrived he said that Leary had been instantly killed.

His body was badly burned by the current, Leary was married and had several children. HELD FOR HAVING COCAINE. John Rose, 32 years old, of 54 Washington avenue and David bell, 25 years old, of 185 Adams street, A were arrested last evening at Jay and York streets by Detectives Schandel land Bryan, when they were seen throwing away packages of cocaine. The detectives picked up the cocaine and charged the two men with havIng had the narcotic in their possession. They denied the charge In the Adams street court today, but were held, pending further investigation until Monday..