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3 MISCEIXANE 5 TELLS HiS STORY IF LOCKOUT WIFE TO 'J MISCELLANEOUS. NEW HUM BRIDGE SAYS BISHOP MELl )OKLY DAILY EAGLE. NEW" YORK. FRIDAY. APRIL 2.

1900. Jane Birthstonc for April DIAMOND Granted by Eoard of Estimate Roosevelt Can Co Hunting WILLIAM WISE SON Jewelers and Silversmiths FLATBUSH AVE, NEVINS AND FULTON STS. She Wrote Him Affection- Letters While He Was in Florida. Natural i Alkaline'! Water VICHY. Best Natu Laxative Is Nature's own common ills, such as I Indigestion and disoi bowels.

Its aotion sure and gentle, with any bad after effects dially recommended Physicians and its ei all over the world half a century in its mendation. -Try it ai yourself when, you CONSTIP I day in the legislative halls of Congress. It was a voice raised In protest against the system of free trade, which the Payne bill seeks to establish with the Philippines. Standing In his place in the House of Representatives, Palmo Orampo de Leon, resident commissioner rrom the far off Island possession of the Cnlted States, criticised the proposition for free trade because, he said, it would cause a decrease in the revenues of the islands i There Without Trouble, Aged Minister Declares. TELLS HIS EXPERIENCES.

Eishop Gcodsell Refers to Case of Rev. W. Dane, Who Resigned 'Under Complaint." (Special to the Eagio 1 Stamford. Apr.l 2 linop Joseph if. Hartrell, who ba spent thirteen years in Africa, and who spoke this morning's session of the New York Kist Con-farence la the interest of raisin J.fOO.ooo for thw African diamond jubilee.

Jlnu.lMio, of whlcb is pledged nnd in hand, to Ihe newspaper men this morning said that the statemen's of Professor Siarr that Mr. Roosevelt would not return from Africa because he was over 50 years of age were the sheerest nonsense. "I have traveled extensively in tropical Africa, taking frequent extensive tours by hammocks with caravans. 1 was seven months beyond my fifty-fifth year when I landed in Liberia. I have bad the African fever 6everal times, and never was I so near death with it as 1 was when taken from a steamer with the cholera on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

To say that, a healthy man over 50 years old cannot go to Africa and return healthy is absurd. Roosevelt's outfit is probably tho best ever made, erery detail being carefully looked out for. Except when off on his hunting tour Mr. Roosevelt will not be away from telegraphic communication with Oyster Bay. Why, from my office la L'mtali, W'hich was recently the center of barbarians.

I can telephone to the cable office and reach any part of the world. "Africa Is being niarvelously exploited and opened to Christian civilization. Mr. Roosevelt will, after landing at Mombasa, go 650 miles by first-class railroad to Lake Victoria Nyanza. Before reaching there be will go out to bunt.

"He has surrounded himself with the finest equipment, as I have said, end all danger Is minimized I know Africa, for I have been in Liberia, on the Congo, in Angola, on the west coast, in Portuguese East Africa, and Rhodesia on the eat coast, besides opening missionary wv.rli on the Mediterranean. "I am now 67 yoars of age, and have no fear of Africa at all. I shall return there in a few weeks, and expect to give a number of years to the spreading of the gospel in that land." Xhe perennial question of "locating'" the Rev. W. W.

Smith, who is In England, again came up. Every year this case has been under consideration fc? some time. To locate means to determine a man's relation to the conference. A commission of nine, with the Rev. P.

Mains as president, was appointed. A. W. Byrt will be counsel for Mr. Smith and E.

G. Richardson for the Bishop Goodsell. referring to the enso of the Rev. Charles W. Dane of Woodbury, who was permitted to withdraw from the conference "under complaint," yesterday, after an executive session, said; "It was absolutely necessary for the conference to take some action concerning him although no actual charges had been formulated.

We do not often have a case of moral failure. The church cannot prevent these occurrences, but when they are discovered the church must dispose of them and clean house. "A good deal was said In this man's favor. We were given to understand that his wife had declared that she would drive him out of the ministry. Under the rules this withdrawal under corn- en Request of Bridge Commissioner.

TO CONNECT SPANS IN A WEEK Hearing on Smith Street Line's Application for Tracks South Shore Gets the Queensboro. My next Friday ihe span of the Manhattan Bridge will be connected in mid- stream. This announcement by Bridge Commissioner SteVcnson caused the Board of Estlinatu at the meeting to-dtiy to authorize the commissioner to enter Into contracts, apgrrgating $1,000,000, to cover the cost of building th roadway pave ments of the bridge, the railroad tracks, railings, lighting equipment, in fact the practical completion of the structure. The money authorized to-day. however, does not Include the construction of tho four railroad tracks on the upper deck of the bridge.

Commissioner Stevenson and Consulting Engineer Johnson Informed the board that the Joining of tho span would occur on Friday providing no unforeseen accident happened and the weather conditions remained good. Last week the bridge builders lost control of a steel girder, weighing twenty tons, and It fell into the river. Of course lie construction work was delayed until the girder was recovered from the river bottom. As soon as the main span Is completed the travelers which hoist the big pieceB of steel into place will be moved back again to tho towers on either side of the river and the work of putting the main stresses into place will begin. The engineers say that this part of the construction work can be done as rapidly as the building of main span.

The tracks and the necessary iron work on the lower deck of tho structure will be built first. One pair of the trarks on the fewer deck will be used to connect with the Canal street Bpur of the subway loop. This will make it possible to use at least part of the subway loop, that Is that portion north of Canal street connecting with Williamsburg Bridge. The lower end of the loop connecting with the Brooklyn Bridge is being temporarily held up until rock bottom is reached for the foundation of the new municipal office building. If Commissioner Stevenson's that the Span will be completed by Friday comes true it Is likely that Mayor McClellnn will be enabled to walk over the struilure within a fortnight.

In connection with the Manhattan BrldKe the Board of Estimate held it public hc.ring to-day on the application of the mey Island and Brooklyn for a frdiichlse to connect its th new bridge 'hrough the Flatbuj'n i.v-enuc exreneion f'om De Kalb avenue, through Gold and at the plaza from the Jay street tracks. The hearing was brief. Former Sena tor Frank Gallagher appeared in behalf of the railroad company. Joseph Nlcchia, an Italian lawyer, was the only one who opposed the grant. Ho tried to induce the board to Insert a condition In the franchise compelling the company to reduce Its fare to Coney Island to 6 rents.

After the hearing was over tho application of the company was referred to the select committee which Is considering nil the franchise applications for the Manhattan Bridge. Favorable action was also taken on the report of the select committee which hat' been (considering the franchise application of the South Shore Traction Company for the Qneensboro Rrlge. The company is to build its lines rrom Jamaica and the south side of the Island to the Queensboro Bridge within eighteen months, and pending tha completion of ihls work it is to operate a shuttle service over the structure. The terms and conditions have all been agreed upon. The board fixed May 7 as the dat for ihe statutory public hearing.

After that has been held the franchise will be formally granted by tha board. Thomas M. Hart, a snow contractor, vigorously opposed the recommendation made by Cntroller Metz to authorize revenue bonds In the sum of $207,7.17.67 for the removal of snow during the past winter. Of this money, $18,199.20 is for Brooklyn. Mr.

Hart claimed that bills had been presented for the removal of snow which had never been carted away. He said that the whole question was Involved In graft. "If you have got any protest to make, come over to my offlco and we will see that the bills arc not paid?" said Controller Metz. "That does not satlsify me," said Mr. "The surest safeguard Is not to grant this appropriation." Mr.

Hart then attacked a man by the name of Dooley who furnished the Information which resulted in the arrest of some of the snow contractors and em ployes of the Street Cleaning Department on the grouna or sening inuw uwiia, Despite Mr. Hart protest the appropriation was voted upon by the board. The following improvements were granted to various departments In Brook lyn: Park Department, tne construction of a shelter house and comtort station in McKinlev Park not to exceed preliminary work in the construction of Canarsle Park not 10 exceed construction of a playground at Seigel, Mc-Klbben nnd White streets, not to exceed 'additional carving on the pediment over the entrance of ihe Museum of Arts not to exceed $20,000. Borough President. Brooklyn, to carry on the work of extending the Eighth Ward market, tis IK! Dock Commissioner Spooner received an appropriation cost 'extending the cny dock He had asked for 2.300.00" it on recommeuoau.

cut down to the smaller amount. HAD $15 IN HIS SHOE. Negro Banjoist in Trouble at maiea Charged With Tapping Saloonkeeper's Till. On the charge of stealing $15 from Ihe cash drawer of Carmlni Sribelli. proprie tor of the saloon at llo Rockaway roaa.

and of depositing the amount In his shoe! for safe keeping, Charles Butler, a negro of 49 South street, Jamaica, a Danjoisi, who secures his living by entertaining the crowds in the saloons of the town, was arrested yesterday afternoon by an officer of the Jamaica precinct. Butler, according to the statements of Scibelll, entered the latter's saloon, as he was wont, yesterday afternoon, and began playing his banjo. Scibelli was called out of the saloon soon after tha negro muslrian entered, end on returning, he declares, he saw Butler reaching over the bar In the direction of the. cash drawer, and afterward placing the results of his "find" securely In his shoe, unaware on the watchful presence of the proprietor. On seeing that action the saloonkeeper rushed excitedly into the street and called an officer.

On searching Butler the police claim that $15 was found in the negro's shoes. He was removed to the station house, and to-day arraigned In the Far Rockaway Court. BROOKLYNITES IN PARIS. Eagle Bureau, 53 Rue Cambon. Paris.

April 2 The following Brooklyn-ttes have registered at the Eagle Bureau: Mr. and Mrs. John S. Shea. Others registered ere: Mrs.

H. Stoerzer, Mrs. F. Steiner. Milwaukee, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry rhoenefeld and George Schoeaefeld, Las Angele? 1 a Bottled at the Springs A delightful table water with highly medicinal qualities Ask your Physician NEW LIFE INSURANCE BILL Assemblyman Lee Introduces an Im portnnt Amendment Exempting Policies Trim Debt. (Spciol to the Eagle.) Albany, April 2 Assemblyman Lee today introduced an important amendment to the insurance law affects th- holders of lift insurance. The bill pro-vi that life insurance policies shall exempt from tbo payment of any debt of the insured. Insurance purchased by premiums in excess of $500 annually is not.

however, exempt, thus preventing a debtor from purcliosing an excessive amount of insurance at the expense of his creditors. The purpose of the bill is to enable man who inny be financially embarrassed to protect, never; helciis, his family to the extent of a moderate ainouni of insurance. 'Die average amount of insurance which can thus be carried, free from the demands of creditors, is onlv enough properly to protect his family, and will amount on the average to about worth. The bill was prepared following the recent publication of a careful opinion by Judge Chatlleld of the I'nited Suites District Court, who was compelled to hold, under the present law. that a trustee in b.inkniptcy was entitled to receive th surrender value of the life Insurance policy of a bankrupt.

NO COMPLAINANT. Jacob Grant of C88 Broadway, charged with violation of the Sunday law, was before Magistrate Higginbotham in tho Bedford avenue court to answer the com-phitnt. bill Frank Gomez, the complainant, was not there. Magistrate Higgln-hotlinm set the case down for a furlhur huaring on April 12. Ithe realty market 2OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC Fnr Rockaway Transactions.

Levy Schnurmai her have purchase! the plot of ground at the corner of Molt and Hollywood iivenue, at Far Rockaway. through the real eatale ngenry of A. 0. llaynes. James E.

Gaffney of Manhattan has purchased a block of lots in Cedurhurac from the samo agent. The Lewis II. May Company has leased for E. B. Cory to Henry Oppenhnimer, cottage, 411 Atlantic avenue, F.ir Rock-sway, for the season.

Big Far Rockaway Tract Sold. A tract of eight and a quarter acres, mainly at Far Rockaway, which had been Vit.1,1 nt JMPIillWl henn anlrl thrnncrli southerly side ot Broadway of about 601 feet and is west of tho Lord homestea In Lawrence, Nassau County. It adjoins the land occupied by the Ocean Country Club's golf course. Park Slope Plot Brings $22,520. A plot, 100 by 100.

on tho south side of Sixth street, west of Prospect Park West, has been sold for George John H. and Robert H. Walbridge, executors of the estate of the late Olin G. Walbridge, to a Park Slope builder, for E. T.

Newman was the broker who conducted, the transaction. Mr. Newman has leased the three-story and basement one-family dwelling at Union street, near Eighth avenue, for Mrs. C. V.

Lauderdale, to Mrs. Moore, for a term of yers, at $S00 a year. To Build at Borough Park Heights. A plot at Fort Hamilton avenue end Fifty-third street. 102 by 240 feet, has been purchased from William Madden, the turfman, by ex-Register Alfred J.

Boultnn. The plot ie on the opposite side of Fori Hamilton avenue from the new Monastery of the Precious Blood, now in course of construction. The new owner proposes to erect twelve two-family bouses on the site. It Is on the high ground overlooking the Bay and Staten Island, and is locally designated as Borough Park Heights, New Jersey Farm Sold. .1.

Sterling Drake has sold, for th Richard V. Nor' hup estate at Newtown, Sussex County, N. to the Rev. T. Gif- fin of Nw Vork lh 0d homestead and fHrm of 200 rcs.

This estate has beet. ln ine Northllp famiiy fr loo years, tho livlnB- there ni ih tlm lns Excursions to Special OXCHl'SlOTlS Little Farms." have been arrange! ny wood. Harmon Ac o. to the Staten island region, where tne new enterprise of the company. "Little Farms" is situ- trd.

One will le ve the Battery at afternoon and on Sun- will be two. one leav-2 o'clock anil the other o'clock to-morrow day afternoon ther Ing ihe Nottery at 3 "Little Farms is situated Princess Bay. on the Staten Island Rapid Transit route, fifty minutes from Broadway, with an 11-cent commutation rate. Auction Sales To-day. I BY JAMES 1 1.

AT UKAL T.H-TATK i I A E. 1 DKAN ST. s. ft Itlllph av. 20x107.2.

Ot-In KelmPr aNt Ivdwin C. Hulille et No. tl: stm kett A l.anK. Nassau st, Mnnhntlnn: Tilney. ref.

the plaintiff for over mortgago of and interest. 10 A ST ST. s. ft Av D. Frederick H- l'ench et exrs agst Isnas S.

et at: Dutt'-n Kllsbeimer, t'01 ltpiadwav. Manhattan; Alfred liollter, ref. Scld to David Sellgman Tor JCW. (BY WILLIAM II. SMITH.

AT REAL ES. TATE EAST -HIT ST. s. loo ft Av C. Rn10e Minnie I-vttol hksi Iteichnian et at: Schanf.

ntty. Park av; V-. ref. Sold to Piclulu for HA1.SK.Y ST. s.

llitl.6 Arlinaton pi. IT but. Eugenia Apel aitst, Handtt in ei al Ptur-all. kapper fc- Cenrsall, Montague pt lieu. S.

Killinfis, ref. Sold to the plaintiff for over mortgage JlJ.ooe an, I Interest. BAY 18TH ST. h. ft Bath av.

10S.1. rornelbis Cnltagban act (ieoige Orms-hy et Edwin 17.. Rfiwl st rlarence W. Donovan, ref. Sale adjourned to April 16.

47'TH ST. rtTIl ft 11th av. Tille Uuar.nntee nnd Trust trustee, -iirst Edward Johnson Bldg Co. et Kemptm. Warren i l.ee, ref.

oM to F. .1. NVfiblt JCOoi) over mortgage of Jl eco and interest. 4.1TH ST. s.

4os ft Hth av. lixK Title fiuorantoe A- Trust trustee, aest Edward Johnson Tlldg et Edwin. Kempton. Uemsen st; Isaac Sargent, ref. Sold to .1 A- Co over niorttjafce et $4, wo and interest.

shells on the step; Those Shells She Had Asked to Bring From Sunny South. What He's Suing For. W. Leeds, the sad story of lomeeoming from Florida and the subsequent refusal of bis wife and children to receive him at their home, 2714 Bedford avenue, was told in yesterday's Eagle, called at the Eagle office this morning to make a few additions to his tale of distress. Leeds said that he had worked from early morning until late at night in his photographlo studio at 241 Columbia street to accumulate the money with which the house in which his business was located was bought.

When he returned from bin six months sojourn In the penitentiary for assaulting a man. which he Bays was done in self-defense, he and his wife and family went to Chicago, and, not prospering there, went to Boston, where his I youngest child was born. Finally he decided to come back to his place on Columbia street, where he took up his old business, and again made money. When he invited his mother-in-law to come and live with them, he said, neither he nor his wife had any idea that she was wealthy, and the old woman gave no hint of her riches until one day. after sh had lived with the Leeds family for several years, she asked Mr.

Leeds if he thought the Columbia Hall property, at 237 Columbia street, would be a good investment. Leeds said he thought it would be a fine property to own, whereupon the old woman commissioned him to buy it for her. He thought sho had taken leave of her senses, but when she produced the cash he was sure she was perfectly sane. Later on she bought the Bedford avenue house, which Is a luxurious home, worth at least $25,000, and has a $2,000 conservatory attached to It. The whole family lived here happily, until last spring, when Leeds' health failed.

His wife went with him to their family physician, who advised Leeds to go to the Adlrondacks. He did not care to go so far away, and a house was hired In Hamburg, in which Leeds lived all summer, his three children spending several months with him. Mrs. Leeds remained in Brooklyn to look after the photographic business, the mechanical part of which was managed by an operator, who was paid $25 a week. When Leeds returned from Connecticut he remained at the Bedford avenue home for a while, and in the fall went to Florida, his health still being impaired.

While he was in Florida he received several letters from his wife, in one of which she wished him a happy new yeat, and told hltn that she had dropped a suit for separation that she had had in contemplation. She mentioned sending him a box of candy, asked him to bring back Bome sea shells, and enclosed a postal card embellished with a picture of the "god of happiness." This letter was signed "Patsy" a pet name that had often been used by Mr. Leeds In addressing his wife. When Leeds arrived from Florida on March 7, and had the unpleasant experience of being refused admittance to his home, he was very much surprised, but he left the boxes of scashells on the doorstep, When ho reached his former studio he found it closed. New locks had been put on the doors and his keys were of no use.

It was then that he determined to bring a suit for the recovery of the property, which he says had been deeded to his wife when he went to the penitentiary. He says he makes no claim on (he property left to his wife by her mother, but wants what he considers he Is entitled to. At present his chief aim Is to get possession of his photographic apparatus, so that he can take it to some point in the Adirondacks and do business, as the condition of his health necessitates his living in a higher altitude. Mr. Leeds talks like a man who feels that he had been deeply injured, and yet his tone showed no anger or resentment at the treatment accorded him by his family.

GEORGE E. GALE DEAD Weil-Known Capitalist Expires at Flatbush Home- Son of the Late William McClure Gale. Leather and Lumber Merchant. George E. Gale, a well known citizen of Brooklyn, died this morning at his home, 1305 Albemarle road.

He was the son of William McClure Gale, who at ono time was the head of one of the largest sole leather tanneries In America and for whom the town of Galeton. was George E. Gale. named. William McClure Gale removed to Brooklyn, where he died six years ago.

George E. Gale was a capitalist, and was one of the directors In the Prospect Park South Association. He was born In 1S62. In Wayne County, Pennsylvania, and was associated for a long time in business with his father and brother, John A Gale. In addition to the tanning business.

William McClure Gale was also in the lumber business, and his son, George, was ultimately put in charge of this branch of the business. In 1893 his father sold out his tannery to the United States Leather Company. In 1881, when he first started In the solo leather tanning business, he located in Pike Mills, Potter Countv, Pa. It was this town that was afterward changed to the name ot Galeton, in honor of the elder Gale. When George E.

Gale left Galeton he went to Blrigbamton, where he lived for of I. In gW at of many years prior to removing to Brooklyn. He married Miss Sarah Ensign ot Cortland. X. Y.

Since he had been in Brooklyn Mr. Gale had become widely known us a capitalist and as a man Interested In public affairs. Three years ago he built a beautiful home in Prospect Park South. He was an active member of the Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church, the pastor of which, the Rev. Dr.

N. McG. Waters, was his old pastor when he liveil In Blngham-ton. He was a member of the tnlon League Club and the Manufacturers Association and was a Mystic Shriner and an Odd Fellow. When William MrClure Gale died, six years ago.

he was survived by five children Lorlng R. Oale of Galeton, Mrs. J. F. Arundel).

Mrs. W. F. Osborn and George E. Gale of Brooklyn and John A.

Gale, His only two children now livinc are Lorlng R. Gale and Mrs. Osborne. George E. Gale Is survived by his widow and two children.

Miss Marguerite, who Is a student at Vassar. and William, aged 11. The funeral services are to be held at his late residence, 1305 Albemarle road, at 8 o'clock Monday night. The interment will be in tho family lot at Greenwood Cemetery, OBITUARY. PbiHp Pfalzgraf.

Philip a retired farmer of the Xow Utrecht sortion of this borough, dlpd yesterday at the home of big daughter, 1402 Seventy-fifth street, of diseases Incidental to old age. He had been ailing for a month. Mr. Pfalzgraf was born in Germany seventy-five years ago, and had lived for fifty-four years In the town of New I'trerht. He owned a farm of twenty-five acres there in the Bensonhursf neighborhood.

His properly was bought by James D. Lynch and was the first to be turned Into building lots on a large scale. He had been retired for ten yearB and until last December had lived In the family home. Twenty-flrst avenue and Seventy-ninth street. He was a member of the New Utrecht Reformed Church, whose pastor, the Rev.

Dr. Alfred II. Brush, will officiate at the funeral serv-cles, to be held at the late home of the deceased, Sunday afternoon, at 2:10 o'clock. Mr. Pfalzgraf leaves a widow, Barbara K.

Weppler: three sons. Wlll- lam Philip L. and Henry and two daugnters, Mrs. John H. Hornung and Mrs.

John Cook. I Mrs. Laura Williams Green. Mrs. Laura Williams Green, widow of Robert Green, died-at her home, 174 Heo-ond avenue, Astoria, yesterday.

She was in hrT eighty-third year. Her death was due to infirmities of old age. 8h was born In New York city of English parents. Soon after her marriage she moved with her husband to Astoria. She Is survived by two daughters and one son.

Miss Julia A. Green, a daughter, la a teacher In Public School No. 1, Ninth street and Van Alst avenue, Long Island City. Richard T. Green, the son, is a prominent business man of Astoria.

Sarah Elizabeth Wasson. Sarah Elizabeth Tice, widow of Will-lam R. Wasson, died yesterday of old age, at her residence, 329 Stuyvesant avenue. She owned the residence at that address for over forty-five years and had uvea mere most or tnat tinio. She was one of the oldest members of the Embury M.

E. Church. In which she was formerly very active. Her husband many years ago was a photographer on Fulton street, near Lawrence. She was born in New Brunswick.

N. 1, 1S25. Her parents were Stephen Horn Tlce and Elizabeth Story. A daughter. Mrs.

Augusta O. Dickinson, four grandchildren and one great grandchild survive the deceased. Henry Ehlers. Henry Ehlers of 142 Hewes street, died there yesterday of paralysis. He came from Hanover, Germany, when eighteen years old, where he was born August 18.

1838, and was for many years in the wholesale confectionery business. Later he was a hotel proprietor, retiring twenty years ago. He was one of the original members of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and a member of Pyramid Lodge, P. and A. M.

He Is survived by his widow, Elizabeth Ringe. a daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Ring, and two sons, Henry and Edward Ehlers. Isaac Henderson.

Isaac Henderson, who was born In Brooklyn 59 years ago. and succeeded his father as publisher of the Evening Post, died Wednesday in Rome. Italy, where he had been living for some years, and devoted himself to writing hooks and plays. He was a graduate of Wllliama College and then became assistant publisher of the Evening Post and afterwards publisher. He went abroad in 18S8 and wrote several novels, the best known being the "Prebate." His plays were "Agatha" and the "Mummv and tha Humming Bird." William L.

Bissell. William L. Bissell, long a manager of theatrical enterprises owned by the Hyde Behman Company, and retired several years because of ill health, died Wednesday in Sullivan County. N. where he had been living for a long while.

For seven years he was the manager of the Star Theater, where he was very popular, and had managed many road companies. He leaves a widow. The funeral services will be held at the Klks Clubhouse, on Schermerhorn street, to-morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. He was a popular member of the order. George H.

F. Boyle. George H. F. Boyle, the son of George and Anna Boyle, died Wednesday, at his home.

123 Kevins street, aged 25 years. His father is prominent in the ward, and deceased was one of the rising young men that section. He leaves his parents and a brother. The funeral services will take place at his late home. Sunday afternoon, at2 o'clock.

OBITUARY NOTES. Maria McDennott. widow 'if Wllllsm Dig-nan, a fenner WilbaniRburK resilient, Wednesday, at her home, Lexington avenue. sSie was bnrn in Greenwich VillaKe. Manhattan.

November 11. 1R4K, and was a member of Ht. Ambrose Koman Cathelic Church. She leaves two daughters, Josephine and Mrs. Henry A.

Reynold. William Kdward Whiteside, who was hnrn the Eastern District, thirty-five years asi. died suddenly yesterday at his home. 124 fiouth Fourth street. He is survived hy his mother, Mary two brothers, George and Frank, and three sisters.

Deceased was a member of the church of PS. Peter and Paul. Catherine Culley died Thursday at her home. park avenue. She was born In Brooklyn about fifty-three years ago.

and was the widow of James Culley. She leaves a son. John, a daughter, Margaret, and the funeral sendees will take place Sunday at her residence. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. DRAWBACK ON FLAX CAKE.

(Special to the Eagle.) Washington. April 2 Letters have been received by House members from the Standard Oil Company asking for a draw-bark provision on flax cake, manufacturer its mIls in Brooklyn. At present most the flax used at Brooklyn for this purpose Is grown in the Northwest, and the members from that section are opposing the suggestion of a drawback. If the flax could be Imported under a liberal drawback provision it would Bate the manufacturers a large amount "of money. piamt is equiiaieoi to viLMuisKiu.

Andrew J. McTique. broker, to Maximil-thls man cannot return without consider- )lln Mnrgenthau. Samuel Heller. Max able humiliation and confession.

In theKdtz all(1 clarence Gajlstnn, bv Mrs. Methodist Church In this country there SUvlp wl(low of Lord, and are 19,000 ministers and Instauc. ot this Mrs Lord Soymour, his daughter, character will not average more than two Th Dronertv has a frontaee on the EXCITEMENT CAU! Aged Spa Cliff Man, Found Dead at Fort Washington, Had Expressed Wish to Die. (Special to the Eagle.) Great Neck. L.

April 2 The death of William H. Hamilton of this Tillage, whose bodjr was found at the edge of the woods near Port Washington, on Wed nesdar afternoon, has a peculiar Hide to it which has not been disclosed. Mr. Hamilton had spent the early part of the day In Mineola attending court He was interested In a will contest which was being tried, and in the course of the trial he. It is claimed, made accusations againBt a relative of Mr, Ham ilton, now deceased.

The old man was very much worked up when the case was adjournal. Before leaving Mineola he asked someone who had been appearing in the case when it would again come up for trial and was told the second week in May. "I hope I ll be dead before that time, he re marked. Shortly after that he boarded the trolley to go to Port Washington, where he was found dead later -in the dsy. His death 1b believed to have been due to heart failure, probably brought on by the excitement incidental to the ease.

FULLING IS NO FOOL. Figured on Time in Which Thief Could Spend $20 Man Caught. George Fulling, who keeps a saloon at 1107 Rogers avenue, had a premonition that his place would be robbed last night and he told Policeman Slattery of tho Flatbush station of his fears. Slattery took a serious Interest, and was on the lob at 2 o'clock this morning, when it was proved that dreams sometimes come true. Slattery caught a man in the act of trying to break into Fulllrig's place.

Slattery arrested the man, who gave his name as Edward Ollnsky. He said he was 20 years of age and lives at 196 Alexander avenue. When he was searched a long knife and a blackjack were found on him. He was arraigned in the Flat-bush court this morning, and was held in 12,600 ball for the Grand Jury. Ollnsky was formerly employed as a porter by Fulling, and was discharged about two weeks ago, as Fulling suspected that he was not honest.

About a week ago, Fulling missed (20, and again his suspicions were aroused concerning Ollnsky. When he thought Ollnsky would have had time to spend the he was convinced that the ex-porter would oome back for more, and his estimate was what enabled Slattery to be on hand. DOOTOE THE OWN PE0M ATJTO. Dr. Benjamin Ayers of 254 Jefferson avenue, while crossing Bergen street at Bedford avenue, at 11:30 this morning, in his automobile, came into collision with a Marcy avenue car pouqd west.

Dr. Ayers was thrown from his machine, but while he suffered severely from bruises nnd shock, he was able to go to his home. The automobile was wrecked. THE COURTS. rOUNTY COURT.

Civil calendar, Part April 5, cett, Tl. Gottesman. 1009. Faw- 2183. vs.

Danzlnger. Bergman vs. Nassau Electric R. R. Co.

vs. Brooklyn Heights R. R. Co. 831, 832..

Connolly xs. Brooklyn H. R. R. Co.

834, vs. Curclo. vs. B. H.

R. Co. 843.. Bass vs. B.

H. R. R. Co. vs.

HIUls. m. 851. vs. B.

H. R. R. and ftno. Russell vs.

City of N. T. li H. R. R.

Co. vs. Rlchnavosky. vs. Kuhn.

1233.. Stewart vs. Gebhart. 771.. Johnston vs.

Oenser. 446, vs. Bsrlenbach. vs. Timm.

Hurley vs. Steuben. 2.137.. Mo vs. Fy.

5292.. Zimmerman vs. De Waltoff. vs. Dressier.

The following causes, if answered ready, will be passed for the day: vs. li. H. R. R.

Co. 863.. Brook vs. L. I.

R. R. Co. vs. Nassau Electric R.

R. Co. vs. Bohllng. 877..

Long. vs. Tucker. Madden VS. Robhen.

vs. B. H. R. R.

Co. 882, S83. vs. B. H.

R. R. Co. 8S4-. Bernstein vs.

Brlsmln. vs. City of New York. Gallagher vs. B.

H. R. R. Co. vs.

B. H. R. R. Co.

COURT. Criminal calendar, April 5. 1909, Part Dike. Doslen, grand larceny, second degree; Charles Deng, policy; Giovanni Costa, burglary, third degree; Abraham Benson, grand larceny, second degree; Gabriel Sells, grand larceny, second degree; Altrlul Abrahamsen, pranri larceny, second degree; Valenllne Ebarl. burglary, third degree.

SURROGATE'S COURT. Ketcham. Surrogate. The following wills were filed from noon yesterday to noon to-day: AMAL.IE DANDA, giving her entire estate to her husband, John Danda, who is appointed executor. CHARLES C.

MACKAT. giving to his executors his entire estate, in trust, for the following purposes: To provide a fund of 81,000, and, if need be, 81,500. to care for his burial plot In Greenwood Cemetery and to erect a monument thereon; to make the following bequests: To Mary, the daughter of his brother I Andrew, the Bum of to Robert, drew, Charles and Norman, the sons of the said Andrew, each the sum of $5(M; to Elizabeth, the daughter of hte brother John, the aim of 8500; to Mary and KatheUie, daughters of the said each the sum of $1 000; to John, Frederick and Joseph, sons of the said John, each the sum of 8oO0: to Isabel, Elizabeth, Mary and Henry, children of his brother Henry, each the sum of $500: to Edith, Margaret and Elizabeth, daughters of his hrotner Philip, each the sum of to Philip, Charles and Joseph, sons of the said Philip, esch the sum of $nn0; to Margaret, the daughter of his brnther Frederick, the sum of $6,000: to Charles, the son of the said Frederick, the sum of to his brother, Alexander W. MacKay, the sum of to Alexander's wife, Sarah, the sum of If either of the two last named falls to survive the testator the survivor takes -such share; to Annie, the widow of his brother Philip, the sum of to Margaret, the widow of his brother Frederick, the sum of $2,000: to William Luptnn the sum of $2,000: to Charles, son of his brother Philip, his watch and chain: to Charles, son of his brother Frederick, his diamond scarf pin; the residue of his personal effects are to he disposed of as his executors and trustee determine; to the Quarrier Home for Orphan Children, at the Bridge of Weir, Scotland, one-flfth of the residue of the estate: to his wife, Jessie K. MacKay, in lieu of dower She remaining four-fifths.

Henry and Alexander W. MacKay are appointed executors, to the former of whom Is given the sum of $2,000 In recognition of his services. I-OCISIA F. DAVIS. glvln her entire estate to her husband, George Davis.

Calendar Monday, before Surrogate Herbert T. Ketcham: The wills of Hester McCafTery. E. Bchroeder. Henrietta Cornell.

A. A. Wilcox. T. Weber.

1 H. A. John. Anna Lfthey, Nickel Darias, Slmlon and William McCarthy The administration of Ellen Dougherty. The accounting of James Haley and Marcus Han- inn.

Tho estate of Margaret Kane. Salvatore Insratnns. Annie Klnn. Sinter infants. Frederick Slemerl, M.

E. Abel. E. C. Dowllng.

infants. Varpel Infants and Robert Smith. CONTESTED CALENDAR. The will of Brian McAruney. REFEREES APPOINTED.

FY MARE AN. .1. frlimidt vs. Edplson. Rl.f rlfy Shackelford.

Sfharmnnn v. Mnrmh, Charles J. Malinketi. Jackson vs. Egan, Edward Kelly.

and act upon the trusts in such a way as to preclude the possibility of independence. Speaking for the Filipinos and voicing their sentiments, Mr. Oram-po de Leon pleaded for such Independence. "As soon as the measure becomes operative," he said, "it would immediately cause in tha first year a decrease in the revenues of about 6,000,000 pesos, from which revenues the Philippine govern ment obtains the greater portion of its Income for the support of the adminis tration. This decrease would augment every year as foreign importations gradually fell off, owing to the advantag-otts position which American products would have In the market, a position which inevitably would annul foreign competition." 'Living under the protection of this country, he continued, the Filipinos would willingly grant the greatest prefer ence to American products were they not convinced that such preference means ruin for their own country.

Once foreign goods are driven from the Philippine marketB, the importer of American pro ducts would control the situation. The decrease of the customs revenues would Inevitably compel the Philippine government to go into bankruptcy be cause there are no other sources from which to obtain revenues and meet its financial obligations. Viewing the question in its political aspect is not there a danger that the future independence of he Filipinos would be hindered by the ties consequent upon the establishment of free trade? The trusts and other corporations that would establish themselves in the Philippines, encouraged by free trade, would place a formidable barrier against Filipino freedom. 'The only reciprocity we ask is that our sugar and tobacco bo admitted free of duty and In exchange allow all agricultural machinery and Implements of manufacture free admission Into all parts of the Philippines." The commissioner said be voiced tne sentiment of 8,000,000 Filipinos in asking Congress to grant independenca the inhabitants of the Philippines. At the conclusion of Mr.

Ocampo de Leon'B remarks Mr. Goulden (New York) made the statement that at a public dinner In Washington, before he was president, Mr. Taft declared that when he went to the Philippines he was cred-. Itably informed that if he could get the Influence and active support of Mr. Ocampo de Leon he would have no trou ble in pacifying the Filipino people.

"Are they pacified now? a voice on tne Republican side was heard to say. They are pacified, was Mr. uoulden response to his unknown questioner. Mr. Moore fPa.) addressed the House i a "protectionist who believes In his own land and tne advancement or nis own people." He pleaded for protection for American men and women wno Know the blessings of their own environment and seek to hold them undisturbed; pro tection from the prejudice that holds en thralled American genius, and "against the wasteful Anglo-maniac who away American substance upon foreign fopB and follies." Mr.

Young (New York) urged the plac- ng of hides on the free list. "The duty has been a handicap on our industry for twelve years," he said. "Before the passage of the Dlngley bill the tanning business of this country was in a healthy condition, but since the imposition of the duty the independent tanners who were dependent on the home trade, have be come discouraged and many of them have simply become workmen for trie 'monopoly which the duty created." He opposed the reduction of the duty on sole and belting leather from 20 per cent, to 6 per cent. MARRIAGE LICENSES Issued in Brooklyn for Twenty-four Hours Ended at Noon To-day. Louis "Llfshitz.

22 years. 327 Powell st. and Pearl Goldstein. 22 years, 327 Powell st. Giuseppe Gfardlno.

31 years. 347 Court st, and Carmela Darmiento. 19 years. 306 Myrtle a v. Joseph Trampnseh, 31 years, 327 Floyd st, and Elizabeth Weber, 24 years.

"37 Utockton st. Christian Fischer, 25 years, 1R4 Ten Eyck st, and Anna Kick. 19 years, 172 Ten Eyck st. Anton Olsen, .11 years. 67 Hamilton av, and Amanda Matheson, 22 years, 67 Ham I lion av.

Alvts S- Brainerd, 26 years. Stony Creek, and Renee G. Petremont, 26 years, i 250 Emerson Dlace. I Vlncnnso Chierenia, 26 years, 800 North Sev- i enth st. and Catarina Catabro.

22 years, 300 North Seventh st. Wallace W. Blake, 23 rears, 590 East Fourth and Llbby C. Haskins, 19 years, 81 Greenwood av. Edward Benson, 26 years.

105 Marion st, and Helen Engel, 3 years, 418 Shepherd av. I Nathan Albert, 23 years. 257 Snedlker av, and Malka Sipelnlzky. 22 years, 2o7 Hnediker av. Michele Perroi.e.

23 years, 238 Teffrts av. and Rosa PiKo, 10 years. 75 Lefferts av. Peter KePy, 3R years, 199 Fulton st, and Mar- garet McCormack. 34 years, lf9 Fulton st.

Edward Jacob. 29 years, Fifth av, and Sophia, Kanzler, 22 years, 260 Fifth av. Isldor Tarail, 24 years. 536 Flushing av. and Koca Chodof, 22 yeara, 336 Flushing; av.

lyjuls aler, 88 years, 853 Grand st, and Mary Felthuus. 28 years. 852 Grand st. Alberto Parenelln. 23 years, 202 Boerum st.

and Antonio. Arttale, 29 years, lag Johnson av. William G. I.aughlln. 23 years, 66 Sixteenth st, and Mary A.

Connell, 23 years, 66 Sixteenth it. Patrick J. Law. or, 38 years, 500 Warren st, and Annie Oullen, SO years, 5tX Warren st. Michael E.

RaleiRh. 30 years, Fifth st, and Ida C. Derby, 20 years, 347 Pacific st. Walter Burrell, 22 years, 503 Clinton av. and Husan K.

Cooper, 20 years. 513 Thioop av. Frank Segal, 80 years. Henry st, Manhattan, and Anna Herman, 24 years, 1283 Forty-first st. Bernard Brady, 23 years.

Seventy-fifth st, between First and Second avs, and Jane Moloney, 24 years. Seventy-fifth st. between First and Second avs. Michael Carey, 30 years, 62 Domlnick st, Manhattan, and Mary Yaughan, 25 years, 1260 Pacific st. Frederick Woltmann, 26 years, 147 Pwight st, and Bertha Johnson, 20 years, 48 Van Brunt street.

Uawley Blake, 26 years. 547 Fifty-second st, and Marguerite J. Richards. So years, 161 Saratoga av. Henry T.

Cornell, 26 years, 107 Linwood st. and Gforglna E. Cromby, 25 years, 1091 Bushwick av. Ludwig A. Kunz, 52 years, 5415 Third av, end Hedwig Jank.

47 years, 5415 Third av. Gottfried Otten. years, 621 DeKalh av, and Catherine Mathe, 24 years, 621 DeKalb avenue, Henry Pardow, 64 veers, IBS Myrtle av, and Caroline- Braun, 57 years, 701 Bushwick av. Joseph J. Jacobs, 27 years, o9 West Eighth st.

Alannattan, ana uenna r. r-ngier, is years, 166 Cook St. Edwin Wexell, 23 years. 235 South Fourth st. and Xaeml Anderson, 24 years, 188 CJymer sTreet.

William Vincent, 25 years, P10 Metropolitan av, and Katnerine im, years, siu uevoe st. Frances B. Doyle. 28 years. 311 State st, and H.

23 years, 201 Park place. a year. The Rev. C. W.

Boswell presented the cause of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension. In pointing out the importance of the work in which he was Interested he told the following story: "When George Washington died and went up before the heavenly gates St. Peter said, 'George Washington, go and sit on the Lord's right A little later Abraham Lincoln appeared before the gate. said St. Peter, 'go in and sit on the Lord's left Still later Theodore Roosevelt died.

Said St. Peter, 'Go in and take the Lord's place; you are Gentlemen, my cause la it. The story created an uproar In the conference. A resolution, signed by M. Carr, A.

W. Byrt and E. G. Richardson, was presented to the conference this morning. It calls for a modiflcatlea of tha presen' marriage license law, so that the prospective bride will not have to appear before the license clerk in making application.

This resolution follows a bill now before the Legislature. "I want to Indorse that," said Secretary Sanford. "The present law Is defective, as I know from two personal instances." Dr. Buckley pointed out that the con- ference covers two states and that such a resolution could not properly come before a mixed body. He did not oppose ihe resolution, but said he thought it.

improper in its conference relation. His remark killed the resolution, which was promptly withdrawn in tne report or tne Kev. H. on his missionary money It was shown St. John's Church, Brooklyn, con- triDuieu tne largest amount in tne wnoie conference and the largest in the history of St.

John's Church. $24,786. VfcT TITTfT TT-TI Tl m- Chareed With Having- Violated Cor-! poration Ordinance at Jamaica. On the charge of violating a corporation ordinance by tearing down a building and erecting a builder's shanty on the street wjthout a permit, Samuel M. Weeks, 33 ypars of 48 goutn Tenth street, Brooklyn, was arrested yesterday after noon bv fill officer of the Jamaica station Weeks was one of the builders engaged in the work of refitting the building formerly occupied as a fruit store at Washington and Fulton streets.

Jamaica, for Michael Minden of Brooklyn, who intends to occupy it in the near future as hotel. Louis Cantoni bailed Weeks, who was arraigned to-day in the Far Rockaway court. ELECTED A LIEUTENANT. First Sergeant George M. Stahl of Company Twenty-third Regiment, was unanimously elected to the second lieutenancy of the company last night.

The election was presided over by Lieutenant Colonel Frank H. Norton, and an exceptionally large vote was cast. Stoll was the winner of the Veteran's Diamond medal last year as being the best drilled soldier in the company. He was notified of his election by Colonel Norton, who said many complimentary things about him. Stoll replied in becoming language and thanked the company members for honoring him with a promotion.

Company 1, Captain Dawson commanding, held its regular monthly meeting last night for the transaction of routine business, and after the session adjourned to the armory rathskeller, where the members enjoyed a dinner 0.