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10' THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YOUK. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY fi. WIS.

MRS. SCHMITrS ACCIDENT TREASURY PLACE FOR FLUSHING MAN THE IROQUOIS CLUB FORMALLY OPENED From Queens Borough and All Long Island TAX SALE MUDDLE STILL AGITATES SUFFOLK FATHERS NEW TYPE OF YACHT MEN TRIM HATS; MAKE WOMEN LAUGH Is Made the Suit of 125.000 Suit for Damages. A i the result of serious and probably permanent Injuries she received when thrown from a far on Jamaica avenue. Woodoaveo, almost two years ago, Mrs. Sophie hmitt, of Suydam street.

Wood-haveo, has brought suit for damages -against the Brooklyn, Queens County and Suburban Railroad Company. Lawjer Stephen C. Baldwin of Brooklyn, who presented Mrs. Schmltfs case, told the jury that she attempted to alight from a crowded opeo car while she beld hr thirteen-months-old baby la on arm and a satcbel containing the baby's milk Dome in the other band. While she was on the running board the car started suddenly and sbe was thrown to the street.

She was severely injured sod so was me Daor. The stork was expected to pay another visit within a few months. Lawyer Clark of the railroad romninv. admitted that the woman did fall oft tha car and that she was Injured. He charged her with contributory negligence, and said It was no fault of the railroad com- Mrs.

Schmitt'a himhinH -k. t. chanic. la also suing the railroad company for loss of bis wife's sen-Ices. RONKONKOMJI STATE PARK A Bill Providing For It Intro duced by Assemblyman.

(Special to The Eagle Albany, February 6 J. Robinson of CentreDnn bill yesterday providing for a publio State para at Lake Ronkonkoma. The Governor is to appoint, with the consent of the Senate, three commissioners t. known as "ibe commissioners of the State reservation at Lake Ronkonkoma," who arc not to receive compensation, but may recelvo their expenses. The commissioners are to select such lands about Lake Ronkonkoma, but not extending more than half a mile in any direction from the lake, as in their Judgment may be necessary for the proposed park.

Ten thousand dollars is appropriated for car rying out the purposes of tho act. Assemblyman Robinson also introduced two tax bills, one providing that all un occupied real estate shall be assessed and taxed for school district purposes as nonresident. The otber bill is aimed to correct errors in collecting taxes In Suffolk County. It provides for the rejection of returns ot unpaid taxes made by towns when the returns are found to be erroneous or charged to lands imperfectly described. The purpose ot the act Is to make the towns and their assessors more clearly responsible for the proper levy and collection of taxes.

WOULD REOPEN RACETRACKS. Congressman-Elect Brown Declares It Would Improve Cavalry Mounts. To encourage horse-breeding, Con gressman-elect Lathrop Brown would re open the race tracks In this State so that cavalry mounts of the United States Army might be improved. Mr. Brown so declared Tuesday night at a reception given him by the Commercial Board of Bellalre and Queens In Queens Lyceum.

The Congressman also said he hoped to get an assignment to the military affairs committee. He expressed himself In favor of horseracing on the tracks in Queens County, which, he thinks, would be a good thing. Mr. Brown's speech was well received. Among other points touched upon in his talk was the work on the rivers and harbors of this country.

Mr. Brown declared there Is already under way at Washington a conspiracy to embarrass President Wilson in carrying out tariff revision pledges ot the party and he promised to do all he could to uphold the executive in fulfilling these pledges. President Byron II. Rose, who after ward, with his wife, led the grand march, introduced the speakers and tbose par ticipating in the musical and literary programme. Refreshments were served aud there was dancing until midnight.

MOORE, CHIEF ENGINEER. Will Get Salary of $6,000 In His New i Job. Engineer Clifford B. Moore, assistant engineer of tho Topographical Bureau of Queens, has been appointed by Borough President Connolly to the position of engineer in charge of the same bureau at a salary of $6,000. The new position was created by tbo Board of Estimate.

Mr. Moore's appointment was dated as of February 1. His former salary as assistant was per year. Chief Engineer Moore ba3 received very high commendation for tho rapid progress he has made in getting out the mapa of the new tentative street system of Queens which, it is expected, will be completed by the end of this year. Rapid progress is also being made on final maps.

Mr. Moore has beeu in the city employ for thirteen years, starting as tran-Bltman in 1900, working at first for the Department of Finance and afterward for the aqueduct department. lie has been for nine years in the Topographical De partment, first in Brooklyn and for eight years In Queens. Ha worked for three yearB in the Public Works Depart ment ot Pittsneld, Mass. GRANDCHILDREN GET SHARE.

Ridge wood Woman Leaves Bulk of Estate to Husband, John Nash. The will ot Wllhelmina Nash, late of 1717 Bleecker street, Rldgewood Heights, disposing of $3,500 in personal property, and dated July 21, 1912, was filed for probate yesterday with Surrogate Daniel Noble of Queens County at Jamaica. To each ot her grandchildren, John William Daniel K. and Anna L. String- ham of Rldgewood and Edward Isa belle K.

and Marlon W. Schackel ot Ten a By, N. the deceased leaves $300. The husband of the testatrix. John Nasb, re ccives all the household effects, his wife's Joint interest in real eKtato at 386 Leonard street, Brooklyn: all money in the savings banks and all tho residue.

After bis death the property is to bo shared equally by ADna Striniham and Hannah L. Schackel, daughters of the deceased. UPTON NEILL. Shrove Tuesday evening St. Mathew'g t'hurch, Brooklyn Manor, was the sceno of a wedding of much local Interest when, at 6 o'clock, the rector, the Rev.

Jamee Stuart Nelll, united In marriage his sister. Miss Adelia Nelll, and his life-long friend, Joseph Upton of Flushing. The wedding march was played by Frederick Buseh on the violin, accompanied on the organ by Mies lrrna Courtenay. The bride, given away by her brother, Har-man g. Nelll, was charmingly robed In white cbarmeuse, trimmed with rare family lace.

Her only attendant was her sister. Miss Mary Nelll. and Vincent Comly ot Philadelphia assisted the bridegroom. After the church service a reception was neiu at tne brides home on Beach street. Richmond Hill I The honeymoon will be spent in Neiv Orleans, after which the young roup', will make their home in Flushing, where Mr.

L'pton Is affiliated with the firm of Tuohy Fltspatrlch. CTTTPTn-p at icTnari I tUivlDJi Ai ASTORIA. 8t Kas'ner. 58 years of age. a painter, of L'37 Purdy street.

Astoria, committed sulfide yeslerday afternoon at ibis home by tutting his thfoai Kith a razor. Borough President Connolly, His Staff and Other Officials Guests. ONE OF FINEST CLUBHOUSES. Framed Portraits of Borough President and Judge Miller Presented to Adorn Walls. Democrats and men ot other political faiths from all sections of Queens Borough gathered last night at the handsome home of the Iroquois Club, at 82 Bergen avenue, Jamaica, to extend their good wishes at the formal opening and to participate In the attending festivities which lasted until the wee hours this morning.

Tbe club was honored by tho presence of Borough President Maurice E. Connolly, some ot his official family, an I by county officials, including Leonard Ruotf, the County Clerk, and County Judge Burt Jay Humphrey. Magistrate Harry Miller, president of the club, was the ideal host. He and tbe club members heard from the visitors many expressions of pleased surprise over the happy selection of a clubhouse, which is in one ot tbe finest residential sections of Jamaica, aqd of the sumptous furnishings. One of tbe surprises of the evening was the presentation, by Judge Miller, ot a large, framed chromo portrait of Maurice E.

Connolly to the borough president to be bung on one ot the walls In tbe large meeting room, and later, the presentation to Judge Miller, by the club, of a similarly framed picture of himself, which Is also to adorn one of tbe walls. Following the presentation of Borough President Connolly's picture, it was takm to another room, where there was substituted for it the picture of Judge Miller. The second picture was carried In with the back toward Miller. Being ot the same size as that of President Connolly, Judge Miller did not suspect It was other than the one that had Just been presented. Lawyer Edward J.

Klely then proceeded to criticize Judge Miller's ability as a connoisseur, and playfully berated him for his selection of the picture tor President Connolly. Miller was then invited to step around and view tbe picture, and when he was confronted by' his own image his surprised look amused all those present. Lawyer Klely then declared that the pictures of the two college chums would be bung side by side, and he called for three cheers for President Connolly and Judge Miller aud expressed the hope that they would have continued success In every sphere of life. Judge Miller thanked the club heartily for the picture. President Connolly, after expressing appreciation for his picture, said ho hoped tho club would not at any time have occaston, through any actions of his.

to turn the picture to the wall, or order its removal from the clubhouse. "The only reason why politic al parties havo tolerated for hundreds of years," the Borough President said, "wast not because the idea prevails that tiny are seeking soliish aims, but that they are seeking good government." Other speakers were Deputy Publla Works Commissioner Harry Sutphin, who told of the different kinds of politicians, relf-soeklng and otherwise; Joseph Flan-nagan. secretary to President Connolly, who told of tho new era that is with the realization amon? publio officials that the publio must como first. Sewer Commissioner "Jack" Hlggins, who told of the work of his b'lreau, sav." ing that in the year 1912 $1,1 00,000 wort ji of work has been completed. Walter H.

Bunn, an old-time Democrat, and William Keese, president of the Naine-oko Club of Richmond Hill, also spoke. Entertainment was given and an elaborate luncheon was served the guests. DEAD SET FOR EAGLE TROPHY. Patchogue and West Patohogue May-Unite to Capture It. Patchogue, L.

February 6 It Is possible that the West Patchogue and tho Patchogue basoball teams of the South Side League will combine for the coming season in an effort to win again The Brooklyn Daily Eagle trophy which has been offered to the team winning tha scries for three seasons, not necessarily consecutively. The trophy, which is a beautiful bronze statue mounted on an ebony base and marble pedestal, was won last season by the West Patchogue nine, and is now on exhibition at tho Patchogue Publio Library, where tho winners have placed it, pending their anticipated victory again the coming season. In order to make the victory more oertaln for the West Patchogue nine and keep the trophy in Patchogue, the WeBt Patchogue nine held a meeting last Saturday and voted to form a union with the Patchogue nine, picking the best men from both teams. But the Patchogue team does not seem to favor this idea. A special meeting was called Tuesday evening for the purpose of passing upon the matter, but not enough members were present to transact business.

The West Patchogue had a contract all ready to be signed. The conditions upon which they were willing to admit the Patchogue team were that West Patchogue should have the office of director In the South Side League and the office of. manager, leaving the civil offices and the position of captain to Patchogue. Howard B. Howland was scheduled for director and C.

W. Coleman for manager. It was hoped to get. this matter settled, before the meeting of the league which Is to be held at Bay Shore next Saturday. A meeting may be beld in the meantime, and the Patcboguers and the West Patch-oguers may unite in an effort to again win The Eagle trophy.

Litt Park has been promised to the West Patchogue team for the season by Mrs. Ruth Litt, the only condition being that the ballplayers keep up the necessary repairs. NEW ENGINE HOUSE. Was Opened at Bellmore With a Very; Attractive Programme. Bellmore, L.

February 6 The nsw engine house headquarters and courtroom was formally opened Monday night when appropriate ceremonies were held. The new building Is one 'he finest on the south side. It Is two stories, and the upper Door is capable of accommodating 400 persons. It will be used tor social meetings. More than SO residents crowded the hall to enjoy an elaborate programme of music and other entertainment arranged by James A.

Stiles, who took a leading part. The house will quarter Advance Hook and ladder and Engine Company No. 1. Edgar Green Is the foreman of the company. BURIED IN EXCAVATION.

il Two laborers, Sam Posalsky, 61 years' old, ot 23 Elm street, Jamaica, and Barta Caskoske, 40, of 711 Shore avenue, Astoria, wero burled today In the caving In of a bank of earth which they were, digging. I'poi being taken out they were sent to St. Mary's Hospital. Th accident occurred at Hillside avenus M4 Madison street, Jamaica. 4 PRESIDENT HANSE SCORES THE YOTERS Tells Freeporters They Don't Take Vital Interest in Affairs.

DO SOMETHING BESIDES VOTE. Reviews the Municipal Situation Be fore Men'ts League of Church of the Transfiguration. Freeport. February James Hanse, president of the village, addressed the Men League of tho Church of the Transfiguration, on Long Beach avenue, on "Civic Government" last night. More than sixty members heard an explanatory lecture, in which the speaker told bow the village Is being run, and what the people can do to assist in Its growth, "When we como to a community like this from a great city like New York, or some of the eltios in Jersey, we take It for granted that the village is being guarded by a set of officials who will assume all responsibilities.

Coming fresh from a residence where a Mayor or a Board of Aldermen reign, we are prone to imagine that our duty is merely to vote for the person we think the most suitable, and then sit back and forget all about it, trusting tbo officials to do the rest. "You know here that once a year there is some excitement over who shall be president of the village and who shall be trustee. You come out and vote for your choice and elect him. Then you go back again to your homes and satisfy yourselves that they will do tho rest. Yet you do not ask yourself if your choice needs any assistance.

"The new official takes upon himself the burdens ot publio office. It is a mere civic obligation, without recompense, but with much business loss and some personal hardships. If any of my hearers were asked to take up the rola of trustee, how many of you would consent to serve? Would you not find forty excuses for stepping aside for another to serve-tack of time, home comforts, "Now, permit me to say that your presence Is requested by your servants the board, which is but a ministerial body at every meeting. You are the Board of Estimate anu Apportionment. You, the people, say what moneys shall be spent and how they shall be spent.

We merely carry out your policies; but since you give ub these appropriations, don't you think you should come and see if we do as you say through your ballot. If we do anything wrong, correct us in person. "Your president before each meeting asks: 'Is there anyone present who wishes to address the "We are then ready -to hear any suggestions you may otfer. What do we hear? A few complaints of a sidewalk broken here or a lamp broken there lu front of someone's home. It Is a one-man complaint a selflBh desire to get something for himself nothing that concerns the whole community.

You aro the people of the village you represent one large district. Come to the meetings, make suggestions and help your home community to grow be civic workers. "During the year your board spent on streets, which you gave It. That means very much. That represents much local wealth, Do you know anything about that? No! Nor have you tried to find out; but If you come to the meetings you can see bow all this is being spent.

Give us suggestions of your own. "We have a lighting plant. It has made more than $6,000 for the village this year. Tbls money is placed In a sinking f.mrt frnm which the bond debt is paid. We have that surplus with other profits out earning 3 per cent.

We have a water plant which has made more than $4,000 net. What becomes oc xuia muucj gathers and continues year after year and lies idle, doing nothing. What is the nurnose of the voters to hoard up this i Tirith wealth or to duuu up "You are now interested, no doubt, in a new park site, acquired through the lease from the City of New York. The plan is to beautify the village by general The undertaking was ef fected through me. In 1885 the City of New York bought this ten-acre tract of land In the southeastern section from Mr.

Horsefalls for $25,000. It was and Is now a breeding place for mosquitoes, nan blocked the progress ot the village to the eastward as if it were a high atone wall. "The assessed valuation was and I thought a proper rental to pay would be 5 per cent, of the assessed valuation, which Is $750 annually. The village maintained that the city should continue to pay the taxes, which amounts to $320, making an amount of $430 annually to be paid the city. When the land is Improved and It will be in the very near future it will raise the valuations for more than three-quarters of a mile around, and this also means the assessed valuation will be increased.

Just how much must be told by the assessors. "The increase in valuation will necessarily increase the tax the city must pay, which will make the city our debtor, over the rental price of $750, to a large extent. "The result will be that the city will deed It in fee Blmple to the village. I have no doubt about It. It touches on Merrick road, and It settles on the water where the tides rise and fall, and is almost In the center of the village, "How will it affect the whole village? Let me illustrate.

Were an offensive, filth-ridden concern that were a menace to health and a detriment to the village growth, to be placed in this beautiful western section of Freeport, would you not protest? You would claim that the whole village would suner. in me same sense hero is a great. Improvement. Surely, then, with a twelve-acre park and playground in the eastern section, tho whole community must be bettered by It." WHAT SOCIALISM IS. On Friday evening next Miss Jessie Wallace Hughan, Ph will lecture nt dock's Hall, Woodward aveuue and Linden street, Rldgewood.

Her subject will be "What Socialism Is," and will be delivered under auspices of the Socialist party of Queens County. Why Don't You Get A Better Position? Plenty of opportunities are offered you day by day in the "Help Wanted" columns of The Eagle. Another way is to place your wants before a large number of high class employers. Thai's what Eagle readers are. i If you want a better position, you I should try these two wayi.

i Alfred M. Barrett Suggested for Controller of the Currency. ANEW YORK CITY BANKER NOW Has Been a Resident of Queens Borough for the Past Twelrs Years. Alfred M. Barrett ot Flushing Is being discussed among the bankers ot Manhattan is a likely candidate for Controller ot the Currency under the Wilson Administration.

The current Issue of tbe Financial Age, in discussing the Cabinet of President Wilson, has this to say In reference to the appointment of the Controller of the Currency: "The officer in direct charge of tbe national banks Is the Controller of the Currency, and there are many in New York who would say that Alfred M. Barrett of the Guardian Trust Company ot New York City will have a lookln. "Mr. Barrett was one of the original organizers ot the Amerlcau Institute of Banking and became the national president of that organization, which today has a membership of 13,000, and is composed ot seventy-eight chapters located In as many different cities throughout tbe country." Mr. Barrett has been a resident of Flushing for the past twelve years.

He lives In Twenty-sixth street, In the Broadway section. He Is treasurer of the Guardian Trust Company of Manhattan and treasurer ot the Catholic Club of New York. SUIT FOR COMMISSIONS Wm. Rosenbaum Assignee for Wm. E.

Jackson, Secures Verdict of $2,500. An echo of a big real estate deal involving the property of the William H. Williams estate was in a suit for broker's commission tried In Justice Kelly's part of the Supreme Court in Long Island City yesterday. William Rosenbaum, as assignee of William E. Jackson of 149 Broadway, Manhattan, secured a verdict of $2,500 against Morris Levlne, a specu lator, who Is president of the Windsor Construction Company.

Lawyer Einll E. Rathgeber of Long Island City, who tried the case for tha plaintiff, told the history of the deal as a result of which It became necessary to sue Levin tor balance due on commis sions. Levin was the owner of tho Hall-don Court Apartments, at. Broadway and 153d street, Manhattan. He made a deal through Jackson with the executors of the estate of William H.

Wlllians to exchange it for Stelnway property valued at something like $60,000. which about represented Levin's equity in Halldon Court, which has an appraised valuation of something like $350,000. The hitch came when, some time later, Levin presented a. claim that the Williams executors had agreed to find a purchaser for the Stelnway property, consisting of nineteen lots and two houses. No such agreement had beon made, according to the plaintiff, and beyond the testimony of Levin, his wife and another interested party, there was nothing to show for it.

It took tbe jury but a short time to award the plaintiff the full amount and throw out the counter claim made by the defense. ROGERS FOR SUPERVISOR. Democrats Name a Strong Ticket In Town of I slip. Isllp, February Democrats of the town of Islip, In convention hera yesterday, renominated C. Milton Rogers of Sayvllle for Supervisor, George Cahlll of Bay Shore for Superintendent ot Highways and Samuel G.

Hicks of Bayport for Collector of Taxes. Charles Suydam, who was appointed to fill out the unexpired term 'ot Town Clerk James F. Richardson, was nominated for that office. Justice F. Smith Wright was renominated for Justice of tho Peace In Isllp.

Daniel D. White, the present Republican Justice of the Peace lu Sayvllle, was Indorsed, and Harrison Jones was named tor a similar office In Central Isllp in the place ot Patrick Bradley, who was appointed in place ot Calln MacLennan, resigned a year ago. Assessors W. S. Downs ot Say Shore and John E.

Carey of East Islip were renominated in spite of an attempt by Patrick Wbalen, the third assessor, to prevent it by presenting a petition protesting against it. By vote of the convention, the petition was not admitted. This episode was the only sign of friction in the convention and is credited to Whalen's personal dislike for his colleagues. There was a contest for the office of collector of taxes between the present incumbent, Mr. Hicks, and Henry A.

Hulse ot Isllp. The fifty-nine delegates soon settled the matter by giving Hicks 46 votes and Hulse 13. The ticket named is looked upon as a strong one. Supervisor Rogers presided at tho convention and A. C.

Edward of Sayvlllo and Robert E. O. Donohue of Central Islip were secretaries. BIG C. E.

MEETING. Remsenburg, L. February 6 One ot the largest Christian Endeavor rallies given here In some time was that of Tuesday evening, It being a union service with the Eastport and East Moriches societies, with the RemBenburg young people as hosts. Addresses were made by Riley P. Howell, of East Moriches, the Rev.

Mr. Cody, Dr. Clarence East, of Eastport, and Dr. Webster ot the local Presbyternan church. Miss Ruth Howell, of East.

Moriches, entertained the company with a musical selection as did the Eastport and Remsenburg choirs. SAYVILLE BOWLERS. Sayvllle. L. February 6 The Sayvllle Bowling Club gave Its annual ladles' night entertainment at Grah'a bowling alleys last night.

The afternoon was given over exclusively to the ladles. The brilliant affair included refreshments, to which the following regular club members were most enthusiastically responsive: former State Treasurer Julius Hauser. Paul Groh, J. Stenger, A. Camber, A.

Sykes, F. Oelger, W. Rnmm, T. Jed-llcka. .1.

Jedllcka, R. Frendell, V. Gordon, Mr. Golden, Mr. Sweet, Mr.

Coffn and Mr. Hamburger. GREENHOUSE BURNED. Salvllle, L. February 8 The greenhouse of Seymour Burr at Oakdale was destroyed by fire at 12 o'clock last night.

Tho loss is great, and Includes many thousands of choice plants which sup-piled wealthy residents ot Oakdale' and elsewhere. CLERK-CARRIER EXAMINATION 8 Announcement has been made that an examination for clems and carriers tor Htrvlce in the Jamaica Post Office will be 'i-M on Mircii 8, 1 in the Custom Huuse, FOR THE SOUTH BAY Minor C. Keith's La Christina Is Constructed of Bronze Metal. IS A SIXTY-FOOT MOTOR CRAFT Will Draw but Three Feet of Water, but Is Hoomy and Comfortable. L.

February 6 One of the pleasure boats which, will probably be seen on the Great South Bay next summer, and which has already attracted considerable attention from yachtsmen. Is the La Christina, a CO-foot motor pleasure boat which has just been completed for Minor C. Keith of West Isllp. The boat marks a departure from the usual methods ot constructing craft ot this sits la that It Is 'built of bronze. Heretofore the methods used in building ships ot metal as well as.

ot course, those employed in the construction of smaller boats of metal, have proved im practical when applied to the building of a boat the sizo of this latest acquisition to the South 'Bay's summer fleet. By a new method of fastening the bronze plates together the difficulties bavo been overcome and the La C'hristlina Is undoubtedly the first of many bronze boats which will be seen within the next lew yeara. The boat Is sixty feet over all, with a beam of twelve feet. It draws only three feet of water, this shallow draught being tendered necessary by bcr owner's inten tion to use her in tho Great South Bay. The power plan includes two 4u-borse- power engines, which drive twin screws.

A speed of fourteen miles an hour is ex pected. The keel, rudder and stem are ot solid east bronze. The floors and bulkheads are of bronze sheets. The shell of th boat itself Is mado of bronze plates with metal-to-metal construction. The Interior "is roomy aud attractive.

Forward, there Is a compartment under the raised deck and accessible to the bridge. This is the owner's private apartment. The englneroom, which io amidships. Is well ventilated and has sleeping and living apartments for the crew. The main cabin provides sleeping accommodations for four persons.

Between tho main cabin and the engine- room there is a bathroom to tho starboard and gnlley to port. The cabin house Is of Hi Inch mahogany, while tho trim is also of the same material. The decks and cabin roof are ot white pine. OBJECT TO GAS BILL. The Rockaway Board of Trade Begins Vigorous Opposition Campaign, Determined that the Benninger gas re duction bill shall never pass the Legisla ture without amendment to include the Fifth Ward of the Borough, of Queens within tho SO cent provision, the members of tho Rockaway Board of Trade, at a regular meeting held last evening in Arion Hall, Rockaway Beach, unanimously voted in opposition to the provisions ot this bill affecting the Fifth Ward, at the same time appointing a committee to take charge of all the dctaiU of the light to block the passage of the measure or to secure an amendment thereto whereby the Fifth Ward shall be included within the SO cent provision.

This bill was introduced in the Legislature on January 21 by Assemblyman Benninger ot tho Third Assembly Dis trict, and calls for SO cent gas in every ward of the Borough ot Queens except tho Fifth, for which a sliding scale Is provided in Sec. 1, Sub. 4, whereby the present rate of $1.25 per thousand shall be gradually reduced to reach $1 per thousand In 1917, there to remain forever. Scarcely had this provision ot tho bill been called to the attention of the members present at yesterday evening's meeting before a wave of protest? swept over the assemblage, speaker after speaker vehemently atlacking tho bill with accusations of discrimination and open assertions that it was nothing but tho work of the Queens County Gas and Electric Company, drafted by their attorneys for the express purpose ot maintaining the exorbitant rates In the territory supplied by this corporation. A vote was finally taken upon the provisions of the bill affecting tho Fifth Ward, resulting in a unanimous ballot against its passage by tho Legislature.

A comniittco, consisting ot M. P. Hol-laud, J. J. Buckley and D.

W. Murray, was then appointed to conduct tho fight against the passage ot the bill, with instructions that no time be lost In making the first move in tho campaign. In accordance with these Instructions, the committee held its first meeting directly at the close of the board meeting, when it was decided that the Progress Society of Far Rockaway and all other civic organizations of tho Fitth Ward should be invited to Join tho campaign against tho bill, and that letters of protest againBt its measures should at once be sent to Assemblyman Benuiuger and Governor Sulzer. A delegation will also be sent to a hearing on this bill, which will be held by the Public Service Commission on February 11. OPPOSE STREET LOWERING.

Maspeth Residents Say Depression Would Involve 8500,000 Damage, A number of property owners on Maspeth avenue, Maspeth, appeared before Borough President Maurice E. Connolly ot yucens, yesterday, aud protested against the proposed rcgradlug of that highway, Involving a lowering of the street for a great portion of Its length over five feet. The matter was referred to Topographical Engineer Clifford B. Moore, who will confer with the property owners aud mako a report to tho president. The city Is already acquiring title to the street preparatory to going ahead with the regrading.

Tbe'vlsitors asked that the city map be changed early as possible so as to show an established grade the same as at present. The portion affected by the change is six long blocks about three-fourths of a mile and the street, which is 60 feet wide, is largely built up and paved with Belgian blocks. The proposed depression of Maspeth avenue would also affect the' intersecting streets, Bctts avenue, paved with granite block; Maurice avenue, macadamized; High street, Van Cott avenue and Old Flushing avenue, paved with granitn blocks. It was said that to lower Maspeth avenue to the new grade would damage nearby property to the extent of $600,000. It would go below the foundation of most of the buildings, some substantial brick structures.

Among those who called upon the Borough President In relation to the matter are the following: Janns Hardenburgh, Will. am Haley, James II. Slonc. Nicholas Mi-yer, Hugh Ruane, Frank Berk. Matthew ltock, Joseph Hun ami Louis iUuee.

Supervisors Not Certain as to Whether the Withdrawal by Treasurer Fitz Will Be Final. COUNTY" TREASURER'S LETTER Telia of His Consultations With Lawyers in Regard to the Legality' of His Proposed Action. (Special to The Eagle.) Rlverbead, February 6 Even today It is Dot definitely nettled whether there will be any tax salo this year or rot. It has Dot been settled, either, whether the tale will itay withdrawn as directed by the County Treasurer. There is much mystery about it, and interest runs high.

The inference Is quite plain that the work, of the Supervisors in demanding that the sale be withdrawn and the action of the treasurer In withdrawing it, arc political. Some of the supervisors want to bo re-elected at the spring election. They think by demanding that the big sale be stopped It will givo then) consld- rabl standing In their towns. In other words they have shouldered, by their action, all tho blame on the County Treasurer. He in turn wants to abide by the law, and yet he also wants to get out from under on the public criticism basis, so he has withdrawn tho sale.

Now, it a ale does take place, that is if tho courts should step in and order the Treasurer to proceed, according to law and sell, both he and the Supervisors can point to the fact that they are not responsible. Both are afraid ot public cenBure. The big sale was to start this week. The newspaper publishers have at large expense had the type set and 100 pages printed for each of six issues. This mass of paper, several tons of it all printed, is now In their offices, and unless it is used tbe have gone to un expense of several thousand dollars, which will be a loss.

As a matter of fact the Supervisors cannot order the County Treasurer to act one way or the other in this matter. All they can legally do is to suggest. The Supervisors In some respects have the mistaken belief that they are actually the "fathers" of the county. One man eald so in an interview the other night. One of the board also said that a large bill for tax sale publication would be illegal.

In the same breath he declared that a smaller bill would not be. It is pointed out by a prominent Pat-chogue man here yesterday that the Supervisors "went ahead and bought tax books for the lot properties, incurred all the expense of getting them copied, extended the rolls so they could collect their extension fees, and performed other duties, and then later, after collecting the extension tees voted to withdraw the sale when it is discovered the legal fee will make quite a sizeable bill." The large bill ia only an incident. It the sale had been a email one the bill would have been small. It being a larger one the bill will be large. If the sale would be legal for a small bill it will be legal for a largo one.

A bill hes been introduced in the Legislature cutting down the fees, aud it is aimed today to hold up the sale so that none can be had until the legal rate for lax sale publication will be reduced from ire present level, which is that charged for all legal publications. Mr. Fitz's letter to the Board of Supervisors yesterday is an interesting doc ument. In one sentence he says that the law compels him to sell. In the same paragraph he saya he has withdrawn the sale.

The letter follows: "In accordance with your resolution of the 4th I 6bal! be very glad to di vect the newspapers designated by the board, to publiFb session laws to stop publication of the sale, as previously ordered. "I am sorry that the board did not take this action sometime ago. If I could have found anything in the tax law giving the board authority to act in any way relative to the sale, I should hive rsked for lust such action. I fouud none and no member of the board and no at torney has over intimated that the board could advise or filnect in such a matter I am mere than gina to act hs you advise, as I have never wanted this sale to take place, and have purposely left out a larg3 portion ot tne total re turned by tho collectors, even without authority, believing there wes question enough to warrant my action if the mat ter should come to the court. "I have not believed from advice so far that I was warranted on my ii-itiatlve in withholding sum copy as bad been sent to the publisher.

"One of Vie counsel asked for an opinion In the matter, stated that ho be lieved the whole levy or to be void The same couisel has nrw expressed his uouur. udouc me issue it action was brought to stop the Bale on lots In tho two towns from the returns of which we have listed lots for Bale. Now that the board lias taken this action, I sincerely trust mat tney n.ay so further and en ueavwi- id every possinie way to find some metnod to get these large returns of un-paid taxes out of our wry. It they were legal assessments they should be an asset of the county. If they were not they should bo canceled wl ero they belong.

ach township hat, bad its money in full from er.ch tax 'evy. There is but ono way now provided for tho county to get its compensation, that is by a tax sale. If we cannot get It from a sale, the towns at fauli should reimburse us. "Believing at the start that the proposition was quite too big to be settled by any ono man. I askd advice of four members of thi bar.

Ono advised that ho believed the levy of mil to be void. One could not take the neces3aiy time to g. Into the matter: two believed the treas-rrer had no discretion but to follow the tax law. 1 hav- done so. I have this day withdrawn from publication the notice of rale.

Very truly yours. "CHARLES R. FITZ, "County Treasurer." GAMBLING IN LAND. Strongly Condemned in Address by Henry Hicks of Westbury. "Land, our most cherished possession, should not be used for purposes of gambling," said Henry Hicks of West- bury.

L. in his Brooklyn Institute lecture Tuesday evening, given In the lecture hall, Academy of Music, before the recently formed department of ugrl- culture. Tbls gambling in land on Long Island has resulled In stretches which suffer from lack of use, being neither tilled nor occupied by dwellings, he said, Mter commenting on this evil. Mr. Hicks turned to what ia beirg done for the Island and spoke with admiration of the good accomplished by the Sage Foun datlon in teaching folks how to live in the country or semi-country.

But They Captured Prizes in Contest at Richmond Hill. ONE WAS A HOWLING SUCCESS Gentler Sex in Competition and Mem bers Were Also Rewarded for Their Skill. That men can trim women's bats as artistically as any of the fair sex wss demonstrated at the thimble party of Richmond Hill Chapter No. 408. O.

E. 8., held last Saturday evening at the home of Sister Fraser, at 420 Garfield avenue, Richmond Hill. After the banquet, with sreeches by Brother Stone and Slater Field, past matron of Richmond Hill Chapter, the guests adjourned to the upper floor of the house, which bad been transformed Into a series of millinery parlors. All styles of bats snd trimmings were there swalting the skilled fingers of those present to transform ibem into Parisian novelties. The first prize went to S.

Pettit, whose hat was a howling success. The second best headpiece was that engineered by Thomas Coates. He received cccond prize. Honorable mention was given the creations of Brothers Stone and Phillips. All the candidates, wearing tho bats which they had trimmed, had to form in line before the judges, and presented a ludicrous sight.

The prizes for the women were awarded as follows: First, Mrs. L. H. Moss; second, Mrs. Frank Phillips.

Among those present were tho following: Wor. Bro. William Faling and wife, Wor. Bro. Frank Phillips and wife; S.

W. Thomas Coates and wife, Bro. E. M. Stone, past grand patron.

O. K. Sister M. Stone, district deputy; Mrs. Bochen, Mrs.

L. H. Moss, Mrs. E. Chapman, Mrs.

Field, Mrs. E. Cadman, Mr. and Mrs. Collins.

Mr. and Mrs. Vreeland, Mrs. French, Mrs. Kraus, Miss Nellie Field.

Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Phillips.

Mrs. Fildes, Mrs. Snedeker, Mr. and Mrs. Brewster, Mr.

and Mrs. Ruhling. Miss Ruhllng, Mr. and Mrs. Hoagland, Mr.

and Mrs. G. Fraser, Archie and Jack Fraser, Mrs. Walters, Mr. and Mrs.

O. Murray, Mrs. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Lott, Mrs.

Mac-Larty Mr. and Mrs. Hare, the Misses Ruby and Martha Fraser and Mr. and Mrs. S.

Pettit, jr. NEW INWOOD STATION. J. D. Crosby Says the Improvement Is Certainly Coming.

innnd February 6 A persistent rumor, which has been current through out "the Branch" for the past few oas. to the effect that the present Ccdarhurst station on the Long Island Railroad is to be removed to lnwood, to supply the place of "the piano box," which now serves the lnwood residents as a depot, is dpnied by J. D. Crosby, the leader of lnwood's three years fight for recognition from the Long Island Railroad. "I havon't the slightest idea how this rumor was startod," said Mr.

Crosby, when questioned about the matter, "but It certainly is not the truth. In the flist place, the cost uf removing this station to lnwood would be more than it is worth, and I don't seo how it could bo done, even if the company wanted to do so. Moreover, 1 have but recently received a communication from the "Commissioner to the effect that lnwood Is soon to have a neat little stucco station, ail of its own, which will mean the end ot our long struggle with the railroad company, as I am also assured that all trains will stop here when the new Btation completed. OBITUARY Mrs. Matilda Davis.

Glen Cove. L. February 6 Funeral services were heid at the home of John H. Davis this afternoon at 2 o'clock for bis mother. Mrs.

Matilda Davis, who died suddenly at Astoria. L. 1., on Mon-dav. while visiting her daughter, Mrs, Ella Chapman. Mrs.

Davis left Glen Cove on Saturday, and on Monday was stricken with acute indigestion and heart failure. The remains v.ere brought to Glen Cove on Tuesday. Mrs. Davis was born In Glen Cove, and before her marriage to tho latj Hiram Davis was Matilda Bailey. She lived in Glen Cove for many years, and afterward resided In Brooklyn for over twenty years.

She bad mads her borne with her son John for tho past year. Deceased was 79 years old. Mrs. Davis leaves five children. They are: Mrs.

Ella Chapman of Astoria, Georgo A. Davis of Brooklyn, Mrs. Ueorgo T. Campbell, Mrs. John Sheriff and John H.

Davis of Glen Cove. The burial will bo in the Locust Valley Cemetery. Frederick H. Schierhorst. Sea Cliff, L.

February 6 Frederick Henry Schierhorst, a resident ot Sea CM If for th-3 past thirty-one years, died at his home yesterday, after several weeks illness ot paralysis. Mr. Schierhorst was a native of Germany, his birthplace being Oldenburg. He would have been 79 years old had bo lived until today. Mr.

Schierhorst had been in America sixty-five years. He was a veteran of the Civil War, and took part in a number of Important battles. He was a member of Daniel L. Downing Post No. 365, G.

A. R. Funeral services will be held at his lnte home on Friday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, with services following at the German M. E. Church at 2 o'clock.

The burial will be in Roslyn cemetery. Mr, Schierhorst Is survived by his wife and eight children Frederick of New York, Mary and Sophie of Brooklyn, Mrs. Anna Allgaler of Glen Cove. Mrs. Carolina Wil-helius, Conrad.

William and Henry Schierhorst of Sea Cliff. HEMPSTEAD CHAUFFEUR HELD. John Kohlbaas of Hempstead, chauffeur for the Standard Bltulithic Company, whose automobile killed Clinton Wilcox, the 14-year-old son of Harmon M. Wilcox of Hollis, while the boy was coEstlup down the bill on a bobsled at Hollis Park Boulevard, on TueBday night, wos arraigned yesterday in the Jamaica police court, on a charge of careless and reckless driving. Kohlbaas, who declares the accident was unavoidable, was held lu $500 ball for examination February 25.

"VAMPS" TO ENTERTAIN-. The Jamaica Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association will hold lis annual entertainment at Its headquarters In North Washington ttroet, Jsmalca, on the evening of February 6. Tbe committee ot arrangements consists of Mcflitlre. Hcndrk'kson. Salmon and Mc- High..