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DEMANDS UNION BANK PROBE Continued From Page 1 and with the approval of the state banking 1 department itself. Mr. Cheney was superintendent of the department at the "Who obtained the loan for the Union Bank?" "Mr. Grout--Edward M. Grout." "Did Mr.

Grout represent to you why the loan was wanted?" "What does any bank borrow money asked Mr. Chew. "Why, to pay its debts, of course." Mr. Chew said he did not care to state what security was given for this loan or what assets of the Union Bank the MetMr. Grout's reply to the Goldstein ropolitan Trust a Company now holds.

statement is as follows: "I am neither opposing nor favoring 8 legislative investigation of the Union Bank. This is a matter for the Legislature and Governor of the state and the Department of State. The Banking Department seems to have full power, and all that was done by me in the managekeep it open was known to the Bankment of the bank while endeavoring or to ing Department, and I have yet to bear from them anything in criticism of it. "It is not true that the loan of $500,000 made by the Metropolitan Trust Company was made without the knowledge of the State Banking Department. contrary is the fact.

This loan was Thor the purpose of meeting the last of the bank's deferred. were payments pledged and than nothing was more neces- of sary to make reasonable security for the loan. "It is untrue that it cost the Union Bank $100,000 to secure this loan, and as for any claim that counsel for the bank has, there is a way to adjudicate taht which will be taken. "I presume that the reason why Clark Willams. the former superintendent of banks, came to the conclusion that the banks could be reopened successfully was the same as the reason upon which relied, that is, that the examiners of the department reported assets over and above liabilities of $1,750,000 upon which repurt.

the Supreme Court passed, and upon which it also relied. "It is easy for some, with the wisdom of hindsight, to say that reopening was a mistake, but it did not seem so to any one of the depositors or stockholders three years ago. Nobody then the long continued business depression which has ensued, nor specially the great depression in Brooklyn real estate, nor closing Lafayette Trust Company within four months after the Union Bank was reopened, which greatly shook public vonfidence in all reopened banks. "I know of no depositors who made large withdrawals of money after the bank was opened. All that is truthfully to be said in this respect is that the depositors in the New York branches were paid off AS the different percentages accrued under the deferred payment agreement.

This was a matter of general knowledge. Other than this there were no unusual withdrawals by any depositors at any time in my knowledge. "It is also untrue that if the $500.000 loan had not been obtained from the Metropolitan Trust Company the depositors would have already received 50 per cent. dividends. The making of that loan has not prevented the sale of any the bank's real estate, but it is the condition of the real estate market that has done 80.

It is also untrue that the bank has 23.000 depositors; there are not half 50 many." NO UNION BANK PROBE YET Speaker Frisbie Holds Up Goldstein Resolution Awaiting Van Tuyl's Order. (Special to The Eagle.) Albany. June 13-What legislators who are familiar with the rules of the A3- sembly consider a unusual state of affairs exists with regard to the Goldstein resolution for the investigation of the affairs of the Union Bank of Brooklyn: The resolution is being held up by Speaker Frisbie, with the consent of the Committee of Rules, while the Speaker awaits word from Superintendent of Banks Van Tuyl. The Rules Committee formally voted to report Mr. Goldstein's investigation resolution last Thursday, and he was so informed by Majority Leader Smith, and by other members of the Rules Committee.

But he has looked in vain every day since for the appearance of the resolution the list of measures to come up for a on vote. "I And that It is reported said Assemblyman Goldstein to-day, "and yet it isn't out. I was promised that the measure would be reported out last week, and I was told at a meeting of the Rules Committee it had been voted out. But I find that Speaker Frisbie has the resolution in his keeping, and evidently means place it on the calendar or not, at his to discretion, I understand that he is to consult with Superintendent of Banks Van Tuyl before coming to a decision. That strikes me as rather strange, for one of the appointive officers under Governor Dix to hold up the business of the Assembly on a matter of such importance to the people of Brooklyn." Speaker Frisbie confirmed Mr.

Goldstein's remarks. He admitted that the Rules Committee had voted to report the resolution, but had given him the right decide about it finally, after a talk to be had with Superintendent Van Tuyl. "It was agreed." he said. "that if the Superintendent of Banks has the power to make a thorough investigation of the Unon Bank, he should be allowed to make Thus any credit for what is to be it. done would gO to the present administration, to Governor Dix and to his banking superintendent.

I have not yet heard from Mr. Van Tuyl, and I have not handed down the resolution." Assemblyman Goldstein says that this most unusual proceeding was taken merely to keep him in line with the organization. He made such a protest mittee in reporting out the resolution against the delay of the Rules Comthat the leader came to realize that unless some attention was given to Union Bank matters they would lose his vote and that of others on the floor for organization measures. Therefore the resolution was reported out, but it is just as effectually smothered as though it had never been introduced. The name.

of James C. Cropsey of Brooklyn, recently police commissioner, is being considered by Governor Dix for designation in connection with whatever investigation is to be made to represent the interests of the 23,000 depositors. MAY BE TROUBLE IN CAUCUS. Democratic Assemblymen's Caucus Not Likely to Be a Love Feast. (Special to The Eagle.) Albany, June 13-The Democratic Assemblymen will hold caucus this even1ng to insure the passage of party measures.

There are possibilities of trouble ahead in the caucus, as several "Insurgents" say they will hold out for a radical direct primaries bill. The bill to abolish the Highways Commission, and the Levy bill for the revision of the elections law, will also be acted upon in caucus. An amendment, designed to prevent the use of voting machines in up-state sections, will be tacked on to the Ley bill, by agreement. PLUMBER LOSES $758. Hugh Hoehn, a plumber, living at 129 Dykman street, started to Borough Hall to-day to pay a debt with $758 in his pocket, all he had.

When he money was does not think his arrived at Borough, Hall he found the picket was picked, but that. ho lost the money, BAXTER MAY BE RETIRED BY THE NAVY SURGEONS Board of Medical Survey To Be Appointed to Examine Naval Constructor. SAID TO BE NERVOUS WRECK. Prolonged Official Squabbles at Navy Yard Alleged to Be Cause of Baxter's Breakdown. Chief Surgeon Wentworth caused one of the most sensational surprises in the history of the Brooklyn Navy Yard late yesterday, when he officially requested Admiral Leutze to appoint a board of medical survey to examine Naval Constructor Baxter, who has been suffering from serious troubles ever since he was detached from the local yard last month.

According to many of prominent naval officials at the yard, outcome then of the examination will be the placing Constructor Baxter on the retired list. It was only yesterday that Surgeon Wentworth sent Surgeon General Stokes, at Washington, requesting him to send a nerve specialist here to examine Baxter. In answer, Surgeon General Stokes made a hurry trip to the local yard from Washington to-day and visited Surgeon Wentworth. The cause of his coming here was not learned, but the two made a secret, visit to Construetor Baxter's house, where they had a private talk with him. The board will be made up of the medical doctors of the yard and from other naval stations, and will in all probability examine Baxter within the next few days.

Following their examination they will report to Admiral Leutze the result of their findings. He will In turn notify the naval authorities in Washington, who will take Anal action in the matter. the gossip at the Navy Yard it appears that there has been considerable friction between the office of the commandant of the yard and the construction officer. It is said that Admiral Leutze and Constructor Baxter have disagreed on a number of occasions and that the constant strain of this situation finally affected the nerves of the latter. The constructors have not been in high favor with Secretary Meyer and it is known throughout the service that Admiral Leutze is greatly esteemed by the head of the department.

In clashes between Leutze and Baxter the former was invariably sustained when appeals were made to the head of the department. It did not surprise those on the inside a few weeks ago news came of the detachment of Constructor Baxter. The prolonged squabble at the yard, together with the strain incident to preparing the plans for the battleships Florida, Connecticut and other vessels are given by Baxter's friends as the reason for his breakdown. He has been 011 sick leave ever since the announcemnent of his detachment. He was to have sailed for Europe next week, but his present condition will not permit him to sail before next month at the earliest.

VASSAR COMMENCEMENT. Threatening Weather May Spoil Elaborate Class Day Exercises. Poughkeepsie, June 13-All Vassar and a thousand commencement visitors were disconsolate to-day over the rainy conditions which prevailed here, threatening to spoil the elaborate class day exercises which had been planned to be held on campus late this afternoon. This is the occasion of the famous daisy chain ceremony, for which the seniors and their sister sophomore class have planned for months, taxing the genius of tailors and dressmakers to produce beautiful dresses. Unless weather conditions improve the exercises will be held in the chapel.

OCTOGENARIAN HAS GONE. Left Word He Was Going to Germany--Had Thirty Cents. The police have been asked to search for Matthew Gilger, 85 years old, 1 who has been missing from his home at 437 One Hundred and Fifty-eighth (street, Manhattan, Margaret, where he since lived last Fri- with daughter, day morning. At that time Miss Gilger. left home and gave her father 30 cents to get his lunch.

When she returned in the evening had disappeared. Neighbors told her that her father had told them he had money, and that he though of going to Germany. Miss Gilger said his capital consisted of the SO cents she had given him. The missing man is tall and slender. das white hair and mustache and blue eyes.

He wore a frock coat. blue trousers and a green few. hat. THE REV. CAMUEL ALMON DEAD The Rev.

Camuel Almon, for thirty years pastor of the Immanuel Baptist Church, Manhattan, died yesterday, aged 68 years, at the home of his son, 870 Flatbush avenue. He had been ill some months. He was born in England and coming to this country early in life enlisted in the navy for the Civil War. He then studied for the ministry. He served the Immanuel Baptist Church until thirteen years ago, when he went to Lacawaxen, and engaged in the summer hotel business.

On his return and until three years ago he resumed his labors with Immanuel Church. He leaves a widow, a son and a daughter. He was a member of the National Veteran's Association and chaplain of Farragut Association. Funeral services will be held at the home of William E. Barker, 66 Rugby road, to-morrow evening at 8:15 o'clock.

ON LAST LEG OF TURIN RACE. Rome, June 13-Frey, the German aviator, started at 6:55 o'clock this morning on the last stage of RomeTurin aeroplane race. Several hours later, when no word had been received from bim, some anxiety for his safety was felt. He planned to fly direct to Florence. Frey is the only competitor in the race who has continued beyond this city.

BROOKLYN GIRL CADET'S BRIDE West Point, N. June 13-Immediately after the graduating exercises at the United States Military Academy today Graduate James Philip Kiffer, from Pennsylvania, and Miss Alice Brett of Brooklyn proceeded to the Cadet Chapel and were married. TORPEDO BOATS LEAVE. The torpedo-boat destroyers Terry, Roe and Sterling left the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday afternoon for Newport, where they will join rest of the torpedoboat flotilla in the spring maneuvers off Newport. The boats had been at the local yard for the past month undergoing extensive repairs.

BOY KILLED AT NOON. Peter Palmantiri, 5 years old, of 128 Central avenue, was run down and killed! at noon to-day by a motor truck at the corner of Central avenue and Troutman street. DALGLEISH HELD FOR TRIAL. Accused of Writing Threatening Letter to Stenographer. Charles R.

Dalgleish, the broker, of 110 Park place, who was arrested the other day by Detective John L. Sulfivan, of the local force, charged with having written a threatening letter to Miss Grayce M. Suling, a law stenographer and typewriter, employed at 367 Fulton street, and living at 409 Sixth avenue, was held for trial in the Court of Special Sessions yesterday, by Magistrate Geismar, in the Adams street court. The letter, which was in evidence, told Miss Grayce that taking too much interest in Dalgleish's affairs and warned her that unless she stopped, there would be trouble. Miss Suling is engaged to marry Hobert L.

Smith, as she admits in her amdavit, and according to her complaint Dalgleish had charged Mr. Smith with perjury, subornation of perjury and with having been too friendly to a married woman. FIVE NEWARK MEN MISSING. Sailed on Sloop Vayu on Saturday. No Trace of Yacht.

Newark, N. June 13-Fears are felt here regarding the safeyt of five Newarkers missing with the sloop Vayu since Saturday night. No trace of the boat or its occupants has been found. The missing parties are: Lemuel Smith, owner of, the Vayu, his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Lemuel Smith, Miss Lovina Millard, sister of Mrs. Smith, and George Scheutz. The owner of the Vayu is an artist, single, employed by the Newark Evening Sun. A month ago Smith purchased the Vayu, which 1s 42 feet over all. He arranged to go out to the fishing banks over Sunday and invited Schuetz to go with him.

It was early Saturday night when the Vayu left the Bayonne Yacht Club anchorage. Smith's absence from his office led today to inquiries at his home. It was then discovered that none of the party had returned. Inquiries from the New York police elicited the information that no wreck had been reported over Sunday within the harbor limits. It is supposed that the Vayu was struck off Sandy Hook during Saturday night's gale and elther went down or was blow to sea.

BEQUESTS TO CHURCHES. Money for Charity Set Aside in Will of the Rev. W. C. Hubbard.

By the will of the Rev. Dr. Warren Calhoun Hubbard, filed for probate today, a part of his estate goes to the churches in which he was interested for many years. The estate 1s said to amount to about $50,000. After providing for these charitable bequests the remainder is given to the testator's family, To St.

Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, in this borough, and to the Zion Church at Fulton, N. sums of $500 are given to be invested and the income used for the purchase of coal for the worthy poor of the two parishes. Most of the testator's jewelry and clerical garments are left to the four churches where Dr. Hubbard had served. The sisters, Helen M.

Coombs and Harriet F. Hubbard, and the two brothers, Edwin L. Hubbard and R. P. Hubbard, and in cousin, Warren Hubbard, are each given substantial bequests, and sums of from $250 to $500 are left to a number of other relatives.

WAS HIS LAWYER, NOT COUSIN Edward J. Riley Befriended Man Who Was Executed, but Not Related to Him. In The Eagle yesterday, in the story of the execution of Thomas Barnes in Sing Sing prison, it was made appear that A letter written by the condemned man, in which he asked that steps be taken to liberate John Williams, who is serving a life term for on the ground that is innocent of the crime, was addressed to his cousin, Edward J. Riley of Fulton street, Brooklyn. Mr.

Riley not NESS related in any way to Barnes. The error arose from the fact that Riley had acted as counsel for Barnes in 11a trial for the murder of John Leonard. Mr. Riley befriended the man in other ways than in acting as his counsel, and it was for this reason that this last request was made to, him. $30 OR 30 DAYS FOR SPEEDER.

David Daggett's Auto Was Smoking and He Tried to Get Away. David Daggett, a rather youthful chauffeur, of 233 West Thirty-seventh streetfi Manhattan, was somewhat scornful to a policeman to-day, and as a result of what followed, he was fined $80 with the alternative of spending thirty days on Blackwells Island, by Magistrate O'Connor in the Yorkville Court. Daggett was going up Fifth avenue with the large touring car of his employer, C. Richardson of 35 East Thirtieth street. A large volume of smoke was pouring out of the automobile when it was seen by Patrolman John Bullman of the Health Squad, who is stationed at Fifty-second street and Fifth avenue to watch that particular sort of thing.

Bullman hailed Daggett, who stopped his car. "Well?" inquired Daggett. "Your auto is smoking," replied Bullman. "Wait, I will give yo ua summons to appear in court." Daggett replied angrily, putting on full speed, according to Bullman. Bullman blew his whistle.

Mounted Patrolman George J. Traffic at Fifty-third street and Fifth avenue, heard it, and put his hand up to Daggett to stop. But Daggett only the rate of thirty miles an hour. Frisch's laughed and speeded up Fifth avenue at horse lost a shoe and he dismounted at Fifty -fourth street and impressed a passing automobile, coptinuing the chase. At Fifty -sixth street Daggett turned west and kept up a lively speed until Broadway was reached, when he was overtaken by Frisch.

In the Yorkville court Daggett was arraigned on wo charges--speeding thirty miles an hour and allowing his automobile to smoke. Daggett said he did not know he was going SO fast as charged. Magistrate O'Connor said that in that event the policeman's word was uncontradicted, and fined him $25 for speeding and $5 for the lesser offense. The chauffeur was taken to a cell. He telephoned his employer to come to his aid, and unless his fine is paid, he will spend the next month in jail.

ACTRESS GETS ALIMONY. But It Is Nowhere Near $100 a Week, Which She Demanded. Justice Cohalan of the Supreme Court, in Manhattan, has granted Flora K. Edwards $15 per week alimony and a counsel fee of $100 pending the trial of her suit for a separation against Thomas J. Edwards.

She asked for an allowance of $100 per week and a counsel fee of $1,000. In denying her application for the large amount the justice says that the couple were married in Massachusetts and that there are no children. plaintiff," says the court, "claims to be without means and alleges that the defendant is a ventriloquest at a salary of $400 per week, and with personad property valued at $30,000. Defendant admits the receipt of $25 per week 'exclusive of transportation and other There 1s no explanation given of 'ther expenses' or to what sum they amount. He further asserts that the plaintiff owns property in England, and is an actress capable of earning a good income." WALDO SHIFTS POLICE; ONE GETS PROMOTION Mild Shake- Up Ordered by Commissioner To-day Affects Six Men.

FARRELL NEW INSPECTOR. Murtha Sent From the Bronx and Thor From College Point to Brooklyn. Police Commissioner Waldo to-day transferred Inspector Dennis Sweeney from the Tenth District, which takes in the Eastern District precincts lyn, and sent him to the Sixth Inspection District, with offices in West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, Manhattan. Sweeney has performed service in Brooklyn ever since his promotion to the inspectorship, and he has many friends in the borough. He lives in Manhattan and the new district will be more convenient for him.

His place in Brooklyn is taken by Inspector John J. Murtha, who was, until recently, In charge of the Bridges and Traffic squads. Murtha was sent to take charge of the Bronx district, but he has long desired to get to Brooklyn, for his home is here. Inspector Murtha was made a police captain while in charge of the bridge, and he is regarded as a policeman who has at his fingers' ends all that is worth knowing in the details of the policeman's work. The Commissioner made a new inspection to-day, following out his expressed determination to fill all the vacancies.

He promoted Captain John J. Farrell of the West One Hundred and Twenty-fth street precinct to the grade of inspector, and sent him to take charge of the Bronx. Captain Farrell's place in West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street is to be filled by Captain James F. Thompson, transferred from West Sixty-eighth street, Manhattan, and Captain Thomas Palmer has transferred from the Gates avenue precinct to West Sixty-eighth street. Captain Alfred Thor was taken from the precinct in College Point and has been put in command of the Gates avenue district.

Thor is one of the new captains made at the time of the wholesale promotion of inspectors, captains, lieutenants and sergeants. Thus far there is no man appointed to take the place of James E. Dillon as Borough Inspector in Brooklyn. Gossip has It that Waldo will have no Borough Inspector for Brooklyn and Queens, but that he purposes establishing a branch of the Chief Inspector's offce at local headquarters. There are still a few vacant inspectorships to fill.

DRESSMAKER SUES PECK. Wants $6,559 for Gowns; Furnished His Divorced Wife. Augusta Wickstrom, a dressmaker, is suing Samuel W. Peck, a wealthy clothing manufacturer, for $6,559, for suits and costumes, alleged to have been sold and delivered to the defendant's former wife, Josephine W. Peck.

The case came up to-day before Justice Erlanger and a jury in trial term, Part XVI of the Supreme Court, and the plaintiff testified that between October, 1901, and July, 1907, she sold and delivered to Mrs. Peck gowns and wraps to the value of of this amount, the plaintiff said, $8,504 had been paid, leaving the balance sued for. Mr. Peck declares in his answer to the complaint that the goods sold and delivered to his wife were not necessary and were not sold upon his request; that the plaintiff relied solely upon her faith in his wife's credit. At the time the goods were sold and delivered, the declares that his wife was abundantly supplied with clothing and the money with which to purchase them.

Some time ago the defendant was granted a decree of divorce from his wife. Mrs. Peck is now abroad. STIMSON AT WEST POINT. Presents Diplomas and Commissions to Eighty-three Graduates From Military Academy.

West Point, N. June 13-Eightythree young men were graduated from the Military Academy into the United States Army receiving their diplomas and commisisons from Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. The later and General Barry, superintendent of the Academy, made short addresses. Philip Bracken Fleming of Nebraska was the honor man of graduating class, and he was loudly applauded, as was also Cadet Thomas Jonathan Jackson Christian, grandson ofo General Stonewall Jackson.

Major General Leonard Wood, chief of staff and senior officers of the United States Army, also addressed the graduates. The general spoke briefly, and concluded by wishing the class the best success. In introducing the Secretary, of War, General Barry said: many think that Henry L. Stimson should have people in the State of New York who been elected, its Governor, but we of the army sincerely glad that he was not, and feel honored with his presence here to-day." CONCERTS IN CENTRAL PARK. Commissioner Stover of the Park Department announced this afternoon the schedule for the summer concerts at the Mall in Central Park, Manhattan.

All told there will be forty concerts, covering fourteen weeks, starting on Sunday, June 18, and ending Sunday, September 17. All will be orchestral concerts, and the leaders will be Arnold Volpe and Franz Kaltenborn, who will alternate weeks in leading the orchestra. The concerts will be held on Sunday afternoon, Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoon. The only change in this schedule will be on Tuesday evening, July 4, when a concert will be given instead of 'the regular Wednesday evening concert: TO SELL BRIDGE CO. STOCK.

Judge Holt of the U. S. Circuit Court, in an order made to-day, authorizes and directs Receivers Hand and Selden of the Elmore Hamilton Contracting Company, which became insolvent while engaged on contracts for the Catskill Aqueduct, to sell 300 shares of the Washington and Berkeley Bridge Company stock in the state of West Virginia and Maryland at the price of 95 per cent. of its par value, or at a greater price if more can be procured. The order also directs the receiver to pay out of the funds held by the Albany Trust Company $1,060 to settle the damage claims of the Bucyrus Company because of the sale of a steam shovel, and to pay $6.500 to the E.

I. Du Pont de Nemours Powder Company so as to secure the discharge of a lien. COM'R STOVER IN DANGER. Park Commissioner Stover, on his way to Central Park this morning, had a narrow escape an accident at Lexi avenue and Sixty-first street, when one of the wheels of his carriage caught in A car track and the vehicle was nearly upset. The Commissioner jumped off one side while the driver, Jacob Ganz, leaped off the other.

The horses started to run up Lexington avenue, but were caught by the driver after a chase of a block. NO SUGAR COMPETITION WITH CALIFORNIA Trust Has an Interest In Several of Them, Says the Acting Head. THEIR AFFAIRS KEPT SECRET. Tariff Enables Pacific Coast Concerns to Make Larger Profit Than Eastern Refineries. Washington, June 13-Effort discover whether non -competitive zones had been established by the American Sugar Refining Company in an effort to control prices, marked the resumption of the "Sugar Trust" Inquiry to-day.

Edwin F. Atkins, who acting head became the sugar corporation, only an official of the company two years ago, many to of answer the from questions perput to him. Mr. Atkins declared, however, that the American Sugar Refining Company owned practically a majority of stock in the sugar refineries in California, and that it did not attempt to compete with them. He gave as the reason for this abandonment of the coast business the freight from the Eastern refineries.

This, he insisted, was the principal reason for the failure of competition. Questioned by Representative Malby of New York, the witness said that 50. per cent. of the Western Sugar Refning Company in California was owned by the American Sugar Refning Company, while the Spreckels family owned the other 50 per cent. The American also owned, Mr.

Atkins per cent. in the Alameda Sugar Refining Company. What the purpose of the purchase of this stock was, Mr. Atkins was unable to tell the committee. "Do you have any understanding that there shall be no competition?" asked Mr.

Malby. "So far as my knowledge goes there is not the Mr. Malby sought light on the method of electing directors in the California companies, but Mr. Atkins was able to give him no satisfaction. "Is it a matter of indifference to the American Sugar Refining Company as to how the other companies conduct their business?" he queried.

Mr. Atkins replied that he was not informed on the subject. The sugar tariff, according to Mr. Atkins, enabled the Pacific Coast sugar refineries to make a larger margin of profit than the Eastern refineries. Replying to Representative Raker of California, Mr.

Atkins said the price of sugar was the same 011 the Pacific and the Atlantic coasts, but the Pacific manufacturers are able to sell as far East as Chicago, while the Eastern refueries cannot ship farther West than Kansas City and Omaha. "The reason is that the Pacific Coast has free raw sugar," said Mr. Atkins. refineries there get the Hawaiian and Philippine sugars without duty while we have to pay $1.34 duty on each one hundred pounds of Cuban sugar." "The sugar ought to be lower on the Pacific coast?" asked Representative Raker, "Yes," said Mr. Atkins, who added that he knew nothing of the conduct of the far Western companies.

He did not know Mr. Spreckles, he said, nor what interest the latter had in various beet sugar companies of the West. "I have not been able to get any information from any the companies in which we are largely interested," said Mr. Atkins. "We are minority stockholders and they refuse to tell us anything about their business." CHARGE OF PERJURY VALID Oath May Be Administered By Assistant Deputy Clerk, Magistrate Holds.

By a decision handed down this afternoon by Chief Magistrate Otto Kempner, an assistant to the Deputy City Clerk has legally constituted authority to administer an oath to applicants for marriage licenses, despite the provision of the Domestic Relations Law which specifies the affidavit must be taken by the Deputy City Clerk. Judge Kempner interprets the wora deputy in the statute in its etymological sense to 1u- clude an assistant. The question was raised in the hearing of a charge 'of perjury made against Simon Cohen of 333 Central Park West, Manhattan, by his wife. from whom he seeks an annulment of the marriage, on the ground that he was a minor when wedded. The perjury charge is said to be made for spite reasons.

The complainant, Rose Cohen, of 212 East Seventieth street, Manhattan, was Rose Katz of Brooklyn on June 24, 1909, when she and young Cohen appeared before assistant Deputy City Clerk Thomas F. Maher, jr. That official took Cohen's amdavit that he was 21 years and 2 months old. On January 6, 1910, a suit in Supreme Court to annul the marriage was instituted by the husband's guardian, who made affidavit that young Cohen was not of age at the time of the getting of the license. The wife in her perjury charge says he was not 18 years old until August 27, 1910.

The interesting legal question of the validity of the oath before Clerk Maher was raised at the bearing on May 31 last by the briefs submitted by Henry W. Unger of counsel for Abraham Nelson, the defendant. Counsel argued that no perjury was committed, the affdavit of age made by Cohen not having been legally sworn to. For the complainant, Walter Shaw Brewster, of counsel for Ellis L. Amdur, argued that the oath was valid.

Judge Kampner's decision, rendered upholds this contention. Cohen is now out on $500 bail for the grand jury. Albany, June 13-Having discovered that one of his bills, designed to give a good place to a Brooklyn Democrat, would only give a job to a Republican, Assemblyman Donnelly killed the bill today. The bill provided for an official referee in Kings County, who was to be a retired justice of the co Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. The bill limited the appointment to a judge who had served a full term of fourteen years on the bench.

It was thought, at first, that this bill would provide for Justice Josiah T. Marean, a Democrat, who retires next year. A careful consideration of the situation, however, led the Democrats to discover that there was already an eligible ex- Justice who would have to be appointed if the bill became law. It was found that former Justice William D. Dickey, a Republican, who retired two years ago, would have to be appointed as official referee.

Now the Democrats are not trying to make places for Republicans, and they were in a fix. Finally, they decided to let the bill drop, and when it came up for passage to-day Assemblyman Donnelly moved it be recommitted to the Rules Committee. This ends the course of the little bill. REFEREE BILL IS KILLED. Donnelly Finds It Would Aid a Republican, and Kills It.

(Special to The Eagle.) MARRIES THE WIDOW OF HIS OLD SHIPMATE Former Mrs. Ellis Is Now the Wife of John Leonard Sweeny. A ROMANCE OF THE "SEAS. History of Friendship and Love Is Mingled With Exploits of U. S.

Navy. The friendship which began on the decks of one of Uncle Sam's men o' war years ago, growing, into an attachment which bound Leonard Sweeny and George Ellis together 80 that the two were inseparable, seems happily rounded now that Sweeny has married the widow of Ellis, who was the first man killed on the American side during the Spanish -American War. The wedding occurred three months ago but the news is only now becoming generally known. It was a private affair for, as Mrs. Sweeny explains, both she and her band are averse to "newspaper notoriety." Mrs.

Sweeny says there is no romance in it but the facts speak for themselves. Years ago the lure of the sea called John Leonard Sweeny from his home in Cleveland. He was only fourteen years old when he enlisted as an apprentice on one of the ships in the service and he didn't want his folks to know about it, bis friends explain, so he changed his name to George Harvey. As George Harvey he anr young Ellis, also an apprentice at that time but three years older, became acquainted. The two were of opposite temperament but they took to each other at once and never were shipmates closer chums.

Shipmates Went Around the World Together, Ellis and Sweeny, or Harvey, as he wag then known, went around the world together. Eventually Ellis brought Sweeny back to his home in Brooklyn and introduced him to his friends. Young Ellis was an orphan boy and his aunt took care of him. A block away lived the Simonsons, on Dean street. Mrs.

Simonson was the mother of five charming daughters, and young Ellis attended the same school as they did. He introduced the young sailor, Harvey, to the Simonson girls the time came when his chum formed a new attachment, this time for the pretty and fragile Grace Simonson. And Ellis, too, found an attraction in the Simonson home. He married Sadie, and through the new relationship the shipmates became closer chums than ever, it that were possible. George Ellis had a son, and it was the most natural thing in the world for him to name it after his friend, George Harvey.

The proud father told Harvey of the honor accorded him. Then it was that Harvey told him that his real name was John Leonard Sweeny. Ellis left the navy at the age of 21, when his term expired, but his health was poor on land and his physician advised him to take to the sea again. He went back, accordingly, to his old calling as a sailor on the late President McKinley's yacht. When the news that the Maine had blown up in Havana Harbor went around the world Ellis, like the rest, was fired with patriotic ardor.

He sought a chance boy was six weeks sailed for to.go to the front and, oblite When his Cuba: as Admiral Schley's writer on the cruiser Brooklyn. The boy was only six month sold when a Spanish shell ended the life of the father. Sweeney Took Part in Battle of Manila Bay. Before Ellis was killed off Santiago old shipmate Sweeny was fighting for his country with Dewey. He saw and acted the part of a brave man at the Battle of Manila Bay.

He was still Harvey to his associates and might have remained 80 had it not been for the action of a grateful country in awarding medals to its heroes. "I said the admiral to his men, "that many of you enlisted under assumed names. I want you all to tell me your right and proper names SO that your medals may engraved as they should be." So the secret came out. When Ellis went off to the wars Mrs. Ellis went to work in the flag room of the Navy Yard, stitching in the stripes 011 the flags which were flown by the ships of her country while somebody else sewed in the One day the body of her husband was brought back on the hospital ship Solace in a sealed casket.

"I got the news very said Mrs. Sweeny to-day. "A woman came to me and said: 'Your husband is lying down there in the dock, That was the way I received the news. They brought him home on a Saturday, but his body lay three days on the dock before I informed of It. Then it took the undertaker two more days to get it." A widow, Mrs.

Ellis went bravely to work for herself and her son. She served her country as her husband had doue making flags for thirteen years. In the meantime her sister, Mr. Sweeny's wife, died after the two had been four years Time, which heals all wounds, drew the widowed Mre. Ellis and the widower, John Sweeny, closer together, and three months ago there was a quiet little ceremony at the Cumberland Street Presbyterian Church.

His little namesake has always gone by the name of George Harvey and under it, as a surname, he joined the Central Congregational Church, last Easter. He acted as best man at his mother's wedding, signing all requisite documents and producing the ring at exactly the right moment. 20 LIVES REPORTED LOST. Chihuahua, Mexico, June 13-Heavy rain lasting nearly all night caused an overflow of the Chuviscar River, damaging much property in the lowlands. Santa Eulalia, a village eighteen miles to the east of Chihuahua, is reported to have been washed away and twenty persons drowned.

The telegraph wires between this city and Santa Eulalia are down, A passenger train from El Paso is twenty- four hours overdue. DEFENSE OF REV. MR. PLASS. Boston, June.

13--That they took 000 from the redemption fund in order to save the Redeemable Investment Company from ruin and not to benefit themselves is the defense set up to-day by the Rev. Norman Plass. Charles H. Brooks and John I. Traphagen to the charges of fraud on which they are now on trial.

STOLEN AUTO RECOVERED. The automobile of Clifford S. Brinkerhoff of 544 Monroe street, was stolen at Coney Island on Sunday, was found by detectives yesterday at Kingsbridge, Westchester County. Turn Into Cash of your Hats, Clothes, Overcoats, Garden Implements, Cameras, Bicycles, Furniture, Phonographs or anything else that you have but no longer want. Any article that is still serviceable is always useful to somebody.

Reach that somebody through a little "ad" in the READERS' BARGAIN COUNTER IN THE EAGLE EVERY DAY Classified Pages MISCELLANEOUS. Very Oldest Procurable KING SCOTCH THISS Quality Never Varies PRESBYTERIANS BROADEN On Declaration Adopted by New York Presbytery All Christians Can Unite. To put everybody in good humor and to have the outside world understand what the Presbytery of New York sto for, a resolution was presented at meeting yesterday, the last one befor the summer vacations, intended to define its attitude toward the standards of thi church and the fundamentals of evan gelical belief. The resolution was pre sented by the Rev. Dr.

David G. Wylie, pastor of the Scotch Presbyterian Church, Manhattan. He has just beer made an LL.D. by Marysville College, Tennessee, and feels at peace with all the world. He said this morning: "My purpose in introducing the resolution before the Presbytery yesterday was to bring together the body on lines of pure evangelical faith.

I also wanted, by the passage of this resolution, to give assurance to the country that the members of the New York Presbytery are reverent believers, elders and ministers who are true to the faith, as laid down by the Presbyterian Church. I wanted outsiders who do not understand the. meaning of differences of view and who sometimes misjudge us, to know that we are one in the faith. It was almost unanimously passed. That's pretty good, Isn't it? "A man who sincerely believes that the Bible is the Word of God, believes in the divinity and deity, atonement and resurrection and of Christ, and in eternal life through him, is evangelical enough for me, and whether he be Congregational, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian or what not, I will call him brother and work with him.

"Dr. Jowett, when I showed to him the paper which I presented to the Presbytery, greeted me heartily, and said be insorry he be at the meeting dorsed routard.of it. He said he was of the Presbytery to second it, and speak a word it; but he sent a letter to the meeting." A counter paper was presented to the Rev. Dr. John Fox, formerly pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, now a secretary of the American Bible Society, who contended for a definition in theological terms of what the Presbytery believed.

This was regarded as impracticable and was voted down, although according to the rules of the Presbytery, it must have a place on the records, there it will stand with the Wylie and the Jowett letters. SUIT WAS SETTLED. Felix Isman Gets Cash in Action Over Real Estate Sale. Former Deputy Attorney General Mau'rice B. Blumenthal announced.

to-day the settlement, of the suit brought by Fellt Isman against Isabella Loring, a large real estate holder of this -city. The announcement was made when the case was called before Justice Amend in the Supreme Court. The suit was brought four years by Isman to recover $15,000 from Mre. Loring as damages for the misrepresentations -by her concerning the value of her real estate at 104 West Thirty-third street. The plaintiff, who was then active in buying property in the Penusylvanin Railroad Terminal section, told the defendant that he would pay her $5,000 more for the Thirty -third street property than the railroad company would offer.

Mrs. Loring told the plaintiff, according to the complaint the railroad company had offered her $70,000 for the property, and thereupon Isman paid her $75,000. Investigation showed that representatives of the railroad company had only offered her $55,000 for the property. The case was settled by the payment of a sum the amount of which the lawyer refused to state. SCHOOL BONDS ARE OFFERED.

(Special to The Eagle.) Glen Cove, L. June 18-The Board of Education of School District No. 5, Town of Oyster Bay, has advertised for bids for the purchase of seventy school bonds, each for $1,000, at per cent. interest, to be received until June 20. The bonds are for the purpose of erecting the new $70,000 school for Glen Cove authorized on January 11 last.

BOSTON-DETROIT GAME OFF. Boston, June 13-(American) --BostonDetroit game postponed. Rain. REFEREES APPOINTED. BY KAPPER.

J. Greater New York Savings Bank vs. Bay Ridge Investors et Jacob Neu: Wentz V8. Meynen and others. Max Arena: Stevens v6.

Elmhorst Thomas E. Pearsall: King ve. Sauerese et Francis B. Mullin: Manufacturers National Bank of Brooklyn vs. Plate de Clark David Senft.

BY MADDOX. J. Williamsburg Savings Bank vs. Miller, Jameg A. Blanchfield: Blaine V3.

Storer, Edward Kelly; Culhane vs. Houghton, Edward Kelly; Connelly vs. Simonelli Pizza Charles J. Carroll; Lawyers Title Insurance and Trust Company vs. Furman Realty Company, Action No.

1, Frank Obernier: No. 2. Albert E. Richardson; No. 3, Thomas H.

Troy; No. 4. James W. Redmond; No. 5, Alvah W.

Burlingame; No. 6, Francis S. McDivitt; Williamsburg Savings Bank vs. Hainer, Action No. 3, James A.

Blanchfield. Nicholas Brecis and Albert Seranda, both waiters in a restaurant at Brighton Beach, were held in $200 bail each for Special Sessions by Magistrate McGuire, in the Coney Island court to-day, on assault charges. The complainants were Louis Koerner and Edward Suchs, formerly waiters in the same place. The evidence showed that the four men had a. fist fight back of the restaurant, on June 7.

INDEX To Classified Advertisements, in Today's Eagle. Classification. Page. Amusements 5 Auction Sales 9 Automobiles Bankruptcy Notices 17 Bank 18 Birds, Cats Dogs 14 Boarding 13 Business 14 Oppor'ties 14 Coastwise 17 Corp. Notices Death Notices 20 9 Dentistry Dividends 18 European Excursions Resorts 5 17 Financial 18-19 For Adoption 20 For Exchange 14 For Sale 14 Furn.

Rooms 13 Help Wanted 13 Horses Carriages 14 Hotels Resorts, 13-16-17 Supplement. Classification. Page. In Memoriam 20 Instruction 14 Legal Lost and 20 Man. 5 Married 20 Meetings 18 Miscellaneous Musical Instruction 14 Ocean 17 Personal Rairoads IT Readers' Bargain Counter 14 R.

E. at Auction. Site. Wanted 13 Special 20 Special Notices Steamboats Sum. Cot.

to 14 To Let Sale 13-14 Travel 17 Trust Co St'ments 13 Wanted 15 Where to Dine Well.