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THE- BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW-YORK. THURSDAY. JANUARY 20. 1911.

MISCELLANEOUS. MISCELLANEOUS. MISCELLANEOUS. MOTHER OF 19 IN CELL SIGHTS OF THE BIG CITY AT ODDS OVER SUBWAY SCARE QUAKER SLEUTH Loses Head, Also Warrant, for Arrest of Man Wanted in Home Town. BROOKLYN POLICE GIVE AID Now Detective Bion Herkins Is Happy, nd Will Return for Prisoner in a Day or Two.

Swarthmore, the cradle town of Quakers In this country, sent a detective to Brooklyn yesterday afternoon to catch Otto F. Kolle, aleged to have dls appeared with $5,533.63 of the funds the Swarthmore school system, of which he was treasurer. The detective was Bion Herkins of Media, about 4 feet 11 inches in altitude, but full of the im portance of his mission. Mr. Herkins had a card with his nam? and office, "Private Detective," In huge letters, and he was so impressed with the bigness of things in New York that It-lost his head a bit.

Not only his head Indeed, but the official papers which -he had brought from Media, and which gave him the warrant to make the arrest. By the, time he discovered that the papers were missing the man had been arrested and there was much fuss over the loss and detectives were sent all over the Centre street headquarters building in Manhattan, where he had been for an hour, to find If he had dropped rheui there. They were found in a closet ill the detective bureau, and Bion hurried to the Adams street court, much relieved. Kolle, who is 60 years of age, wa found at 487 Ninth street, in this borough, where he had been making his home. He was a menrber of the School Board of Swarthmore and was treasurer of the school funds from 1904, when he was first elected, until late last year.

Then his" place was taken by Ellen V. Garwood, who was not only appointed a sehool commissioner for there is an equal rights movement! in Swarthmore, as there is everywhere else but was mad custodian of the funds. Mrs. Garwood looked over the books and found that they did not balance. There had been a slipshod way of keeping the accounts, and It took an expert bookkeeper to discover that Kolle was short the amount stated.

Ordinarily a member of the Friends Society would not have prosecuted, but there were members of the board who were not Friends, and who insisted that Mr. Kolle should make good. When tho school trustees started to look for him they, found that he had disappeared. He was traced to Brooklyn, and Justice Forrest F. Williamson of Media issued a warrant for his arrest.

The papers were given to Detective Bion Herkins, and he came to Brooklyn. He got the help oi Detective James E. Murphy of the Man hattan headquarters force, and Kolle wai found at his house. He admitted nis Identltv and wan taken to the Adams street court for hearing as a fugitive from Justice. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, and was committed to the Raymond street Jail pending the arrival of extradition papers from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Kolle declares that he did not take tne money; that he did not run away from Swarthmore, and that even if there Is it shortage of over $5,000, it Is fully covered by a bond 'that he gave when he was made treasurer of the school funds. He went to Jail in detault of bail exacted by Chief Magistrate Kempner, who was sitting In the Adams street court yesterday afternoon. Mr. Herkins has gone to Harrisburg to see the Governor if Pennsylvania about the extradition papers, and he promised that he would be back with them, and would not lose thera when he got them. CHANGES PLEA TO "GUILTY" The government had its case, in which witnesses from many sections of the country were to play a prominent part, all prepared for the prosecution of Harry Goldstein, a clerk in the Register's office, to-day in the United States Circuit Court, when Goldstein, who wan under indictment for sending objectionable matter through the mails, announced that he wanted to change his plea.

Ho said he was guilty. Assistant United States District Attorney Allen, as counsel for the government, had gone to great expense to prepare the case. A jury had been drawn and was waiting in court to-day for tho trial to begin, and witnesses were on hand from Indiana "and other states to testify how Goldstein had got some of their money in return for matter he had sent them that was not "fit to print." Judge Chatfleld paroled Goldstein, adjourning the case until October, on the defendant's promise tb furnish the government with information as to where he procured the books and pamphlets he sold. The Federal authorities hope to nitiko several arrests when they get this information. Anthony Comstock, who is at the head of an anti-vice society, brought about Goldstein's downfall.

The postal authorities received complaints last April and Mr. Comstock. who Is a post office inspector, Investigated. He sent a decoy registered letter to Goldstein, who signed for It. Then Mr.

Comstock arrested Goldstein at Watklns street, where the young man he is 25 years old was doing business under the name of "The Arthur Lowell Publishing Company." PLAN A $65,000 BUILDING A sixty-five thousand dollar store and office building Is to be erected on bush avenue, at the southwest corner of Third avenue, if the application for a permit filed to-day in the Building Department, is granted. The United Cities Realty Corporation Is the applicant and its plans and specifications, prepared by Architect Irving B. Ells, call for a structure 171 feet long, fronting on Flat-bush avenue. It will be 100 feet deep and two stories high and devoted entirely to small stores on the ground floor and offices above. The Bureau of Buildings also issues to-dav the first regular weekly report of building operations which shows an ln- year ago.

All these weekly reports of late have shown a great falling off in building operations in Brooklyn. The one last week, for Instance, showed a de- crease of about $460,000. To-day's re- port, covering the week ended January 21, however, shows an increase of $9,625. for more buildings piannea man our- ing the third week of last January, year there were filed 120 plans at an estimated cost of $374,425. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

If you are contemplating an investment in a good paying proposition read these ads. regularly. You are sure to find what you want. I I I I i No Trouble to Have Beautiful Hair (From the Chicago Jut" Uceam. A well known New York society woman, renowned for the exquisite loveliness of her hair, is reported to have said: "I attribute the abundance and glossiness of ray hair to the fact that my hairdresser never uses water on my head.

She uses only a ury fihamnoo. aiftine it evenly over my head and then brushing it thorough lybrushing it until ail tlie powaer is removed. "She savs wetting takes the life and color out of the hair and leaves it dull and brittle. In reply to my in-quirv she told me she made the shampoo herselfsimply mixing 4 ounces of therox with 4 ounces of powdered orris root. She explains that the orris root cleanses, while the therox keeps the hair light and fluffy and retains its natural color." ment bv Senator Saxe of New York tnat he would "stand by Senator Roosevelt to the end on the United States senatorial question" Iboth have been voting for Shopard), but 'ie cci filtered that the point of order raised by Senator Grady, that the Senate had no power to interfere with the prerogative or its chief rlerk in appointing clerical help, was well Senator Tim" Sullivan practically closed the debate hy a speech in which he adopted a fatherly tone toward youn Roosevelt, n.l warned him that Braikctt was merely lining him to make trouble for tne Democratic party, and was "stirring lit tn un And sicking him on Roosevelt, evidently afraid that he TvnnM he eem.rt of wrecking the party insisted that ho haduot formed a coalition with Bracken, and that he was still with the majority.

He said he was merely insisting upon the privilege and pre-' rnpative of an Individual member of the lienate. The Republicans say that this break la merely un indication of what Is "coming to the Democrats" and one exultant leg-, islator predicted the election of a Republican to the Culled States Senate before the session was over. He said that the Republican 'eaders are trying to effect, a coup by which former Speaker James W. Wadsworth, will be elected. O'Connor Denies Beligious or Race Prejudice.

Charges that religious and race prejudice have entered Into the senatorship contest brought a reply (o-day from Assemblyman O'Connor of Brooklyn, an Independence League representative, who says his name entitles him to speak. In a typewritten statement issued to-day he says: "The Teal Irish spirit, the spirit which animated Emmet. of Tone. John Mitchell, O'Connell and Parnell is the same spirit which now animates the noble little' band of patriots at Albany who are battling for American independence and American manhood against a more dangerous foe than was King George and 'his redcoats. The Idea that race or religion hag entered into the minds of these men is too ridiculous to even warrant a contradiction." QUALIFIED T0BE CAPTAINS Eight Brooklyn Lieutenants in First Fifty.

feting Captain Bourke of Bridge Squad Is at Top of Eligible List. The police captains' eligible list was fctcblisheti to-day by the Municipal Service Commission. Out of the 346 lieutenants who took the examination, only 188 succeeded in getting a place on the lilt. The Brooklyn lieutenants made a good showing. The.e are eight of them among the first fifty names.

Acting Captain Edward J. Bourke. who formerly was in charge of the Hamburg Hvenue station, and is now iu command of the Brooklyn Bridge squad, is first on the list. Acting Captain Thor of the Fourth avenue station is second. The other well known Brooklyniies who are on the list are Lieutenant Thomas Meyers, the "millionaire cop," who is in command of the Traffic Precinct August Kuhne.

who caused the trouble between Commissioner Bingham and Mayor McClellan over the Duffy case when he was In charge of the Detective Bureau; Julius C. Peterson, who is attached lo borough headquarters; Frank J. Conboy of the Grand avenue Btation. and Lieutenant Hulse of the Adams street station. The first fifty jiames on the list are as follows: Edward J.

Bourke, Alfred W. Tlior, Dunn. William F. Peabwly. Matthew McKeon.

Cornelius fahalane. Henry Cohen. Joseph A. Faurot. John leers, Tliotnns Mvers John D.

Ornmby. Frank .1. Hohrlis. Frank .1. Conbv.

Patrick alsh. Frank A. Tlerney omen, Thomas T. Ryan. George It WakencM Kdmrd I.

Walsh. John T. Hetth. Hernani Keleher, William 11. Neihvell John P.

Dwver William J. Clark. August Kuhne. John J. cfav, AVllliam H.

Sullivan. Charle .1 Fahiv Julius i'. Petersen. John .1. MrKcown, James J.

Sabage, William H. Scohle William Klnslcr Albert F. MiiS'm. Patrick F. tiargan, tiavid Kane.

John ti. Hexton. John Falroner, John II. lioyie. Joseph O'Connor.

Patrick -McOIrr, Wlllct F. Karnes, Edward .1. Burns. Abraham C. Hulse, William II.

Ward Joseph A. Conboy. Charles A. Place James Wheelwright. Patrick Thomas Mccormick.

"VAMPS" MUST MOVE OUT Veterans to Be Ousted From Borough Hall Club Room. There will undoubtedly be a chorus oi Indignant protests when the old "vamps" who ran with the apparatus before lhe paid department came into existence that they have been dispossessed by the Sinking Fund Commission from their comfortable quarters in the basement of the Borough Hall. It is true that the city may provide them with other quarters, but they will not be the same as the big room with its old associations and memories. Chief Magistrate Keuipuer is responsible for the dispossess proceedings. H1; wants the room for the Board of City He agrees to turn over to the veteran firemen the court building at Vanderbilt and Myrtle avenues.

The "vamps" organization Is known as lhe Volunteer Firemen's Association of Brooklyn. Hugh McLaughlin, the old boss of the Democratic organization in Brooklyn, was a member, and if he lxnl other engagements he usually spent hir, evenings in the rooms of the association playing dominoes or "swapping" stories of the old day when he ran wlih the machine. MAUEETANIA HAS NEW RECORD Made 676 Knots, in 24 Hours Ended at Noon To-day. The Cunard liner Mauretania. which Is due to land' her passengers in Manhattan to-morrow morning at about 8 o'clock instead of o'clock to-night, the delay being due to a fog hank which the vessel ran into at noon to-dav.

has established another new record, that of the longest distance covered in a single day's run. Word was received In this porl by wireless this afternoon that for the twenty-four hours ending noon to-day, the Maureianio logged G76 nautical miies, at an average of 27.04 This is three nautical miles belter than anything a thlp ever did before on the Atlantic. The previous record, held by the Lusi-itnta. was 673 nautical miles iu a single twenty-tour hour stretch. Mir AFFECT ALL CLUBS Assessments Will Be Illegal if the Higher Courts Agree.

POINT NEVER RAISED BEFORE, Justice Blackmar Speaks of Fruitless Search for Data on Any Similar Matter. The publication to-day of the complete text of the decision of Justlco Blackmar of the Supreme Court in the suit brought against the Wyandanch Club of Long Island, told of in yesterday's Eagle. Indicates that the decision Is of far-reaching importance, since it establishes a new principle which affects all clubs. If Justice Blacktnar's opinion Is sustained by the higher courts It will hereafter be Illegal for most clubs to levy assessments upon their members. The decision which Justice Blackmar handed down yesterday covers a point which has never before been raised in any court in this country or in England.

The Justice says in his decision that he searched the legal records of both coin tries in vain. "The question of the power of a club," the decision reads, "to make provision for Its debts, for the purchase of property and for current expenses, has arisen so often in the chronic bankrupt state of most clubs, and so many devices has been used to raise money, that I thought I should have no difficulty in finding cases which would authoritatively decide this Question. But. such research as I have had time to make, extending throughout most -of the states and England, has disclosed but ona case on the subject." General George Wlngale, who wai counsel for the club In the suit brought against It by Captain Edward Thompson, the well known clubman, says that the decision will interest and surprise most club men. "The Question of the right of a club to levy an assessment," he said to-day, "a practice that has long been tn common use by many clubs, has never been before the courts.

The adjudication that It cannot be done will prove embarrassing to a good many organizations. "Justice Blackmar considers that there is a difference between the right to impose annual dires and the right to impose an assessment, in that an assessment is not either a fee or dues which they were authorized to Impose. He Is of the opinion that a club has no Inherent power to levy assessments on Its members. That while long continued In levying assessments is a practical construction by a club of its charter, this oniv to fccntracta which the parties had power to make. That while this might be applied to a construction of the by-laws it could not change the law nor enlarge the corporate powers of a club.

That although it was ungraceful for the one who, like Thompson, had been a moving factor in levying assessments In the past to refuse payment of the one now in dispute, he must disregard his conduct in participating In the levying of previous assessments. "He therefore decldeB that the amendment of the by-laws by the directors increasing the annual dues was valid, but that which Imposed the assessment wbb void, and that in consequence the club could not drop the plaintiff for failure to pay the latter. But he permitted the clur to enforce the dues." A DEVOTIONAL CONFERENCE. Ministers, and Laywomen Meet in Interest of Coming Evangelistic Campaign, A devotional conference in preparation 'or the Chapman-Alexander evangelistic campaign. In which nearly two hundred churches will Join, and which is to begin in the Clermont Avenue Rink on Thursday 'next, with meetings in twenty-fou: districts, was held in the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church this morning.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Bagnell, chairman of the general cpmmittee, presided. There were present ministers and laymen from the church of many denominations, and it waii a decidedly representalve meeting, though not large numerically. Addresses were to have been made by the Rev.

Dr. Allen Douglas Carlile of the Throop Avenue Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Dr. C. L.

Goodell of Calvary E. Church, Manhattan, but both were unable to attend. The Rev. Dr. Curtis Lee Laws, pastor of the Greene Avenue Baptist Church, spoke on "The Value of Prayer," and the Rev.

Dr. S. Edward Young, pastor of the Bedford Presbyterian Church, on; "The Condition of the Divine Presence, ih the Churches." Dr. Laws aalff that only God could break the hearts' of the pleasure-loving, money-loving, sin-loving, self-loving multitude, and the assembly was there to pray for God's blessing. Dr.

Young said that Christ was the commander, and it was the duty of His followers to the command to send forth His gospel. The executive committee wept tut luncheon to the University Club, whero reports were presented by committees on the preparations made on the various phases of next week's campaign, It was announced that a number of women's prayer meetings In the Interest of the women's part in the campaign would be held to-morrow afternoon. Amon; them will be one at the home of Mrs. H. K.

Twltchell, 152 South Oxford street; one at the home of Mrs. Clinton L. Rossiter, 48 Montgomery place; one at the home of Mrs. William Kennedy. 278 Clinton street; one at the home of Mrs.

B. F. Knowles, 751 Greene avenue. The East Xew York group of women will meet at the Arlington Avenue Presbyterian Church. CARRIED CUTTING TOOLS.

Policeman William Donnelly of the Hamburg avenue station was on post last night at Central avenue and Cooper street when he observed a man nctlnir rathcr suspiciously. He approached the stranger and alleges thut the latter had a knife hidden in his sleeve. He took him to the station house, where he described himself as Frank Lactone, 24 years old. and said he had no home. The poice sav tna, whon hp wa9 three razors and 184 were round on him He was arraigned before Magistrate Mar ris, in the Manhattan avenue poller court, to-day, charged with carrying concealed weapons and held in $1,000 bail for exam- luation to-morrow.

There is Only One "Bromo 9f That is Laxative Bromo Quinine Thm World Ovmr Im Ourm a Cold In Onm Dav. Always remember the full name, this signature on every box- Look for 25c. SWA I WITH YEAR-OLD BABY Jennie Callahan Tells Detectives She Stole to Keep Child From Starving. WANT MAKES HER A BURGLAR. Open-Hearted Police Feed Pathetic Couple, and Charge May Not Be Pressed.

Jennie Callahan. 19 years old, and mother of baby Margaret, aged 1 year, spent last night in a cell in the Adams street police station with the child, a prisoner on a charge of burglary. The young woman Is slender and bore marks of continued starvation. She and tne baby were hungry when they were locked up and the police made a special collection for them, and bought hot rolls and milk and got coffee and beef lea, so that the woman and the child were much more comfortable in the hands of the. police than they had been for days at their home, In rooms on the third floor at 632 Warren street.

Jennie's husband works a "spot light" in one of the. Eastern District theateVs and as he gets but $8 a week on the Job he has not much money to bring home. Jennie declares that he docs the best, he can for her and the baby. But the po: lice have another notion. woman is charged with entering the rooms of Mrs.

Nellie Pearson, a neighbor, and stealing therefrom, at various times, a gold bracelet, a gold ring and other trinkets. The clothes Jennie) wore when she was arrested were not sufficient to keep her warm and a kindly neighbor loaned her a skirt before the detectives tok her away from her rooms. Mrs. Pearson had complained to the police that she had been missing Jewelry from her rogms for some time. Detectives Miller and Quinn of the Bergen street station went to Mrs.

Pearson's last night and secreted themselves there. Mrs. Pearson went out with so much fuss that the neighbors could know that she had gone. The detectives had been smuggled Into the house before that, and they lay In ambush. Mrs.

Pearson had not been long away before the concealed detectives heard a timid knock at the door. Then there was a louder knock, and, after a minute's pause they heard a key slipped into the lock and ina second it turned and Mrs. Callahan walked in. The officers did not wait to see what she would do. but pounced on her and they startled her so that she screamed loud enough to alarm the other tenants.

The detectives quieted her, told her that they were officers who had been watching for a burglar and asked her if she had been stealing from the rooms. Admits Theft and Tells a Pathetic Story. She promptly admitted that she had, and she told them a pathetic story. It was to the effect that her baby and herself had been starving and that she had pawned most of her furniture and nearly all of her wardrobe for food. Sho could not bear to see the child suffer, and when every avenue of assistance seemed to be shut up and there was nothing left to pawn, she had decided to turn burglar.

She knew that Mrs. Pearson had some pretty things that she could coin into money, and she had been vlaitlng the place from time to time. She acknowledged that she had taken the bracelet and the ring, and the other things, but pleaded that she could hot bear to see her baby, Margaret, suffer for the bare necessities of existence. And she took the detectives to her poor rooms and exhibited the baby proudly. Mjller and Quinn hated to lock her up, but they werf forced to.

They allowed her to take Margaret with her, for there was no One to care for the child. But they satisfied themselves that the young burglar was no faker, and they made an appeal tp other policemen, who dipped their hands into their pockets, after the fashion of the police all over town, and a nice little sum was turned over td the detectives to secure food foe the mother and child. The story of the burglary and its cause was told to the matron at the Adams street police station, where the woman and the baby spent the night, and warm food was brought. The prisoner told the detectives where she had pawned the returns of her and the property will all be recovered. Jennie and the child were taken to the detectives's office at local headquarters this morning and the two prisoners, for Margaret was practically a prisoner with her mother, excited the sympathy of the policemen again.

T'o woman told her story simply, fervently and without any dramatic frills. She was arraigned in tho Butler street court before Magistrate Voorhees, later In the day. and pleaded not guilty to the charge of burglary. It she had pleaded guilty, as she had done to the detectives, it would have been the duty of the magistrate to hold her for the Grand Jury in heavy ball. But some Interested por-son had advised her to plead not guiity.

and the story of her sufferings were told to the magistrate, who turned her over, under parole, to Mrs. Gibbons, the probationary officer. Mrs. Gibbons allowed her to go home, on her promise to appear In court when she is arraigned for examination. In the meanwhile it Is pos sible Mrs.

Pearson, who Is not enthusias tic about prosecuting the young mother, may be induced to withdraw the charge, with the consent of the district attorney. Thanks iO the liberality of the police, tho mother will not suffer for food for a day or two, at least. The husband made no appearance. TRIAL OF OFFICER MARTIN Policeman Faces Charges of "Kiting" Checks. Lawyer Mayer Makes Countless Objections to Evidence Before Commissioner.

Patrolman Frederick W. Martin, of the Fulton street station, who lives in the Bronx, was before Deputy Commissioner Walsh in the trial room at local police headquarters this morning to answer to a number of charges. The main one waiJ that he had been kiting worthless checks while nn Two mrnlnat him were that he had passed one of the checks on Thomas Barnett. a saloon- of 149 Sands street, for J20, and another upon Maurice Rondos, a Hudson jovenue saloonkeeper, for $12. He was de-feu'ded bv Maurice Mayer, who objected to all the testimony on the ground that the police department was Interfering with the policeman's constitutional rights In putting him on trial for a charge that might result in hies being sent to Jail for felony.

Assistant District Attorney Terry ap eared on behalf of the people. The minutes of the trial simply bristled with "exceptions." Mr. Mayer had appeared late yesterday afternoon before Chief Magistrate Kemp-iicr In the Adams street court defending on the criminal charge, and he had urged the same plea in opposition to evidence taken before the magistrate. At the hearing William E. Dennis, an expert In handwriting, of 357 Fulton street, (rave It as his op-nlon that the policeman had written the race of the as well as the Indorsements.

There were number of minor viola-lions of the police ruleB charged against the young policeman absence from post and lateness. He was willing to plead guilty, "with an explanation" to them, but he declined, on his lawyer's advice, to say anything about the check traneac toon. Borough President's Committee Not Ready to Report at Present. CONSIDERING ALL THE PLANS. Board of Aldermen President Insists on Having an Early Meeting, and Is Beaten.

The subway, problem, which is causing the members of the Board of Estimate to become more bad temnered each siucceeding meeting, was responsible for another lively tilt at the meeting to-day. As usual, President Mlu-hel was the ag gressor, but he did not succeed In carrying his point, which was to have the Mayor call a full meeting of the board for tomorrow afternoon to disccuss the subway situation. Borough President McAneny, chairman of (he sub-conimltteee, objected to the meeting. Mr. Mitchel insisted, and the Mayor said if Mr.

McAneny was willing he n-oulld call a meeting for Monday ve snould hold a meeting," declared Mr. Mit. hel. "so that we could agree on he lines along which we should proceed. All phases of the subway matter should be taken up.

We're wasting time by not considering ail alternative offers and proposition to the Interborough offer. For Instance, one thing that should be ascertained is what it would cost to build the Trl-borough with smaller bores." "I've asked the Public Service Commission for that," said President McAneny. "Is the committee considering only the Interborough offer and possible modification, or other propositions?" asked the Controller. "At present," answered Mr. McAneny.

"we are considering only the Interborough with modifications, but undoubtedly other offers and plans will be considered." "We should discuss other possibilities in conference," said Mr. Mitchel: "Do I understand, then," asked the Controller, "that the committee will undertake to consider other offers?" "I'ndoulKedly," replied President McAneny. "Well, then." said Mr. Prendergast, "so that there shall be no misunderstanding, it is a fact that other propositions are being considered, and every alternate plan will be discussed?" "Yes, if they come before us," answered McAneny. "Aren't they before the Public Service President Miller of the Bronx, said that the committee should have several more days before a full board meeting wa called.

"We'll do our full duty." declared President McAneny. "There is no doubt of that." corroborated the Mayor, "the committee will do its full duty." "Suppose we leave it to the commit -ee to have a conference within several days," suggested Mr. McAneny. "We're wasting time," insisted Mr. Milchel, "and I want a meeting on Monday." "Talk it over with McAneny." said the Mayor, 'ana ir you agree, I'll a fair hearing." give you FAVORS THE INTERBOROUGH President Cromwell, However, Would Amend Its Plan.

President Cromwell of the Borough of Richmond made public to-day his report on the Interborough offer. He comes out in favor of the Interborough plan, but with modifications The report will be submitted to the committee of the whole and will be considered at the conference between the Public Service Commission and the special committee of the Board of Estimate, of which Mr. Cromwell Is a member. These are the modifications Mr. Crom well suggests in the Interborough plan: "1.

uperating expense and earnings should be averaged over the whole system, including extensions. The city might guarantee a minimum profit and take all surplus beyond a maximum fixed profit. "2. Construction should be begun simultaneously in all of the five boroughs, so that all lines, including extensions. shall be ready for operation, as far as possible, at the same time.

"3. The project should cover main trunks and extensions for immediate construction and operation, passing through or Into all of the five boroughs. "4. Free interchange of transfers should be accorded at all intersecting points with other transportation lines under same management or control through stock ownership or lease. "5.

The plans should consider a second trunk line in Manhattan having such connections with the present system and proposed extensions of either the present or new lines as shall secure convenient passing of trains from one system to the other. "6. To meet the growing needs In Brooklyn and provide for proper service lo the Borough of Richmond, the Fourth avenue line in Brooklyn should be extended as a four-track subway to the point from which the Richmond Hue will branch as a two-track subway. "7. The fare should not exceed 5 cents for a continuous or transferred trip in the same general or cross line direction, even though several transfers bo involved In his arguments Mr.

Cromwell also says: "The problem is. not alone what amendments cau be made in the proposal of the Interborough Company, or whether etnlrely independent lines would be desirable, or whether specific, extensions are necessary; but can the lines operated by the Interborough Company with proper extensions, be made to serve as an integral part of the great ultimate transportation system of the City of New York and give some immediate relief. If so. let us build the extensions and force proper operation. "Secondly, If the subway system at present in use and promised to be x- ituu.u a seeling surface linos.

I should like to see effort made to accomplish that end. "Thirdly, if the elevated lines can be extended and used so as to carry more passengers to better advantage and become a part of the final transportation system of the whole city, all present and future transportation plans should be made with this object inview. "Fourthly, if by means of free transfers between the elevated and surTaoe lines and a change In operation of the elevated system, from local to express service, more passengers can be handled with less Inconvenience to the traveling public such transfers and such changes should be arranged for. "A broad, consistent, complete, controlling tystem of r.Mlroads. sub-surface, surface and elevated should, at the earliest, possible moment be carefully planned and adopted.

Such policy is as important as the planning of our street systems, wjtter systems, and sewer systems, and the result of adopting such a policy would. I ai sure in years to come, be of overshadowing benefit." JOSEPH BRENTANO MISSING. Mrs. Nellie Brentano has asked the police of the Herbert si reel si a lion to help find her husband. Joaenh V.

Brentano, who left his home. ti'i9 Metropolitan avenue, last Friday. He is laborer, 26 years oli. TAKE mm on BLUE Li IS UNJUST, THE REALTY MEN SAY Enforcement of Sunday Statute Would Work Great Harm to Business. BEST DAY TO SHOW PROPERTY Outcome of Test Case in St.

George, Staten Island, Brings Forth Protest. Great interest is taken by real estate men in the case decided yesterday which involves the selling of property on Sun day. In order that the matter may bo passed upon by a higher court than the magistrates of 'Special Sessions, a nom inal fine of $5 wa.s imposed by Justice Mc-Iterney, as told in The Eagle yesterday. The point involved relates to alt offering of real estate to prospective purchasers on Sunday and not simply to suburban excursions, which draw crowds in many caBes and result in the upbuilding of new developments. i As the law forbids offering for sale any property nn tne first day of the commonly called Sunday, although-it is admitted that it was passed to pravent.

trafficking In merchandise and commod ities, it is held that its strict enforce ment would prevent any knowing of houses or apartments to persons desir ous of buying or renting as well as any Inspection with tho idea of purchase of lots or plots which promoters are anxious to put on the market. On pleasant Sundays, particularly in tne spiing and fall, many thousands of persons are drawn by the offer of free trips to visit developments of rural real estate and if they to the persuasions of smooth-tongued salesmen they become purchasers of property. While ie bar gains may not be consummated on Sunday, the foundation is laid for transac tions which are completed later in the week. Would Be Ruinous to Heal Estate Business. "It would be ruinous to the real estate business, especially in the suburban sections," said William G.

Morrisey, president of the Brooklyn Board of Real Estate Brokers, to a representative of Tho Eagle, this morning, "to inforce any such blue law as would prevent the showing of houses or lots to prospective purchasers on Sundays. In this enlightened twentieth century day it would bo a distinct step backward. Why, Sunday Is often the only day that most men cau look at houses. They can't get away from their work on other days. "I can speak advisedly on this subject, after nearly thirty years experience In suburban sections.

For instance, a wife will go down on some week days to Ben-sonhurst and look at house. She may like it in all respects, but she must have her husband see it and he can only do so on Sunday. So they both go to look It over on Sunday, a tentative agreement is made and the sale is completed on Monday or some other week day. While? the actual sale is made on Sunday the business is not transacted then. Now, where is the harm in that? It seems to me the Sabbath Observance Society could find much greater evils to reform.

"In all the outlying sections mauy persons after going to church will visit new houses or apartments on Sunday afternoon, just to see them, perhaps with no idea of buying, and would they stop this Innocent recreation? It is a necessity for real estate men in the suburban districts to keep open on Sundays and show property if they are to do any business. Why I have had clients sent to me by clergymen on Sundays to see desirable properties. And the churches are directly benefited by the growing up of a community by the right sort of people. "If this hue and cry is raised because of the excursions to country regions on Sundays, why not stop all trips of any kind on that day? See how majiy poor persons, who could not afford to go to the real country, get fine free trips by the offers of promoters. Not 6 per cent.

of those who go become purchasers, but the scheme pays profits and many persons get a breath of fresh air. It ha3 just as good results as the efforts of settlement workers. Many sections of Long Island. Westchester and Now Jersey have been built up by Sunday excursions and now they seem to want to stop them, efter they have gone on for years." Would Not Hurt Proper Business. "I don't believe that the enforcement of the law on the statute books," suid l.

J. Somerville of Somervllle who have large realty Interests at Arveme an "will do any harm to legitimate business. Of course, the foun- dation of many realty ernes is laid on SundayB. It is the be3t day for mcst pernotu to go out and look at property. If they like it a memorandum is made and deposit paid, subject to approval.

There will be no way to stop that by any strict construction or enforcement of the law. Of course, the aim is to stop the big excursions with a hurrah and au effort to make things go with a rush. But the day for that sort of thing i3 largely paGt. Developers now want lo build on the property and lend their efforts to induce them to buy for investment and not for speculation." Harm From Too Strict Enforcement. "Sunday is the best day for nearly everyone to see property," said F.

B. Snow'of the Jere Johnson Company, on ot the pioneers in the real estate- devel i di) Bd i opment field. "We never made any especial efforts to get peopio to visit our properties at any especial time, but 1 recall when we developed Morris Pa'rk that fully 75 per cent, of our purchasers used to come on Sundays. They found it the, best day and we did the most business then. So, too, when we have any auction sales of lots, more' persons go to sea them on Sundays than iu all the rest of the week.

We never have auctions on Sundays, and, as the sale is set down for some weekday, no purchases can be made, on Sunday, but people find more time, then to see property. It would hurt tho rem estate business in many ways to enforce the Sunday law too strictly." Rebel Against Obnoxious Laws. "I do not see what is to be gained by the enforcement of any blue law," said William P. Rae of the Jamaica-Hillerest development. "In this case, which camo up on Staten Island, at the instance of the Brooklyn Sunday Observance Association, the fine of $5 was so trifling as to be ridiculous.

It seems to me that etcher there should have been a substantial penalty or that the case should have been dismissed. If the laws are to be enforced in every particular by reviving old provisions, why the people will rise up and demand their repeal. "How can It be a crime to get people to go out into the country and see the beauties of nature on Sunday? And if. incidentally, they decide to go there to live, who is to stop it? We don't keep our offices open for business on Sundays, but we do show our properties to all who want to see them, and believe that we are doing good. The enforcement of obnox ious laws can only result in harm, and carrying statutes too far reacts against all law." "Would they restrict property, purchase to men of leisure only and shut out worklngmen, who rani only look at it on said Sigfrld Cederstrom.

realty expert and appraiser. "It ridiculous to enforce part of the Suncfsv law and not all. Why. they would have to stop the milkmen on Sunday, and everything else, if the law is strictly construed. No, it is absurd to try to stop legitimate real estate operations on Sunday, when the beginning is made In bargains, which are completed later." Wherein Good May Come.

"Good fc'iP be done by the enforcement of the law," said a realty operator, "If the brass band and hurrah Sunday excursions, such as 'Where the rat will are ended. They come up with every real estate boom and are designed to catch the unwary and allure persons with a little money to make purchases, often at fictitious prices, and sell lots to buyers from everywhere, regardless of v.hether they ever improve tfiem or not. or even complete title. Sometimes tho same lots are sold over and over again, and the promoters reap the profits. "If real estate men have to close their offices on Sunday, no one would have any advantage over another, but what would prevent a promoter with his office in his hat, taking persons over property and inducing them to secure bargains.

If the law is to be enforced in one particular, why not in all. and that would prevent the sale of newspapers, candy, cigars, groceries, or anything that people want to buy on that day. If they want to buy property, it surely is better than to snend their money for something less lasting and beneficial." $20,000 FOR R. C. CATHEDRAL Building Fund to Benefit by Will of Mrs.

O'Mahony. The will of Frances A. O'Mahony, who formerly lived at 320 Clinton avenue, probated to-day, leaves available at least $20,000 which will eventually go to swell the fund for the erection of the Roman Catholic cathedral in Lafayette avenue. The money iis to come from the sale of the valuable Clinton avenue property, which is opposite the big Pratt homes, and is to be held in trust for Elizabeth C. Doyle, a sister, during her life.

There are. also bequests, besides the foregoing, amounting to $15,000, which, with one exception, go to Catholic institutions and the Catholic cause. INDEX To Classified Advertisements in Today's Eagle. Page, Classltlcatkm. Pape.

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