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THE BROOKLYN CITIZEN, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1900. ANNIVERSARY DAYil IS NEAR AT HAND. $uy 2our and Children's Suits HERE NOW. the-door was opened he demanded lodging for the night. He was told of his error and directed to the fltngg street police station.

He reseated this manner of getting rid of him and not only became abusive, but made a pas at the attendant with a stick which he carried. He was overpowered and handed over to Policeman Stack, of the StHgg treet station. This morning in the Manhattan Avenue Police Court Magistrate Worth committed him to the almshouse. We offer you hundreds of bargains in DRESS and School Suits. D.

Suits, Vest Suits, Sailor Suits, 71iddy Suits, Xony Vrouser Suits, A Large Assortment, All Our Own Good Make and All at dosing Out Prices. Remember We Close 7p funo Jst, 1900. JOHN S. MQCEON, CLOTHIER, S. W.

CORNER BROADWAY AND BEDFORD AVENUE. OPJEN EVENINGS. III SIXTH WARD DEMOCRATS TOMMY AT THE WILD Young America Tires of Waiting for Saturday and Secures a Parental Indulgence. HIS INNOCENT IMPRESSIONS. They Lead Him Into Temporary Dis favor and Almost Bring on a Storm Poor Mr.

Smith Is Brought Face to Face with a Number of Embarrassing Situations But Two More Day in Brooklyn. Twns the hoys' day at the Wild West yesterday, for the youngsters, many of whom had been placated earlier in the week by their parents' fnqiivnt promises to "take you tu wo. the show on Satur day," had evidently become restive as the duys passed by and each succeeding news paper account -spoke of "cruwded house and finding room only." "I tell you what, pop," remarked Tommy Smith shortly after breakfast, "if we put off goin' till Saturday there won't be any room left for us to stand m. All the kids Ml be goin' ou that day, and there's most enough of 'cm in this street to till that place where the show is being held." Smith, looked incredulously at his promising young offspring and remarked that sixteen thousand scats could not be filled up so readily; but Tommy brought a newspaper and pointed to an item which made him open his eyes: "Well, Tom," be assented at length, "I'm sorry that 1 can't go with you to-day; but I guess it would be best for your mother and yourself to take in the show this afternoon." So to the show Tommy and hi mother went, Mrs. Smith trying to look as though ber only reason for attending was a desire to please her youthful prodigy, while the Iutter, less anxious to be on his dignity, almost rolled over himself with delighted anticipation all the way to the Wild West grounds.

"Sam, mom." he remarked as the twain were wending their way toward the, entrance of tho enclosure, do you see those fellers with basket on their heads?" "Yes! dear," responded Mrs. Smith; "They're Japanese. I suppose." "Naw," said Tommy with an air of superior intelligence, "I wish I bad a gun and I'd show you what they are. They're Filipinys." At last the show began and the far-famed "Buffalo Bill" rode into the arena to the tune of a chorus of excited "Ahs!" For Tom. by the way, was not the only pupil of No.

44 who had absented himself from school that afternoon. Instead, it seemed as though everyone in the school wan present. Then followed the review, which made every mother's son of tbem long for the day when he. with a blue shirt of the United States Quartermaster' brand encasing his "brawny chest" and a belt full of Krag-Jorgensen cartridges about his waist, would be able to exact admiration as a member of Fncle Sam's cavalry. The acrobatic feats of the Biffinn Arabs made Tommy hold his breath with admiration, and the marksmanship of Miss Annie Oakley, whom he insisted on speaking of as "Annie," and the acrobatic sharp-shooting feats of Johnny Baker, whom most of the boys believed to be about 15 years of age, stirred his soul to its very depths.

"Ma," said our young friend after he had watched the young marksman in the ac of shooting glass, balls while standing on his head, "that fellow even beats Deadlock Ike. He, you know, shot three Indians while he was falling from the top of a precipice to the bottom where ho had been thrown after a fight single-handed with a band of 500 hostile Soox." Suddenly Mrs. Smith became Tery stern. "Tommy" was her only reply, "you have been reading dime novels. I shall tell your father just ae soon as I get home." Tom was pensively quiet for a moment.

Then he broke the silence to remark, "say, how'd you like to be able to ride around a. rmg standing en' your head the way that Cossack is doing?" Mrs. Smith shook her head impatiently. "An' how'd yon like ter be riden on a horse that was turnin' summersets like that feller the cowboy's ridin'?" "Tommy, keep still," was the only response. "An' how'd you like to have that Mexican fire a lasso right up here at you?" "Tommy, will you keep still?" gasped Mrs.

Smith, trembling. "An" how'd you like to look into the front of that rapid fire gun?" No answer. "An' how'd you like to have the buffalo that's running down this way jump over the ropes and take a seat in the grand stand?" The remainder of the show passed off very pleasantly for everyone except Tommy. That young gentleman, however, was marched home with considerable celerity, and after he arrived there, well, if the must be told, Mrs. Smith relented, and for the one-thousandth time failed to fulfill her threat with regard to telling "ps." That gentleman, by the by, was so much interested in the description which his yonng offspring gave him that he promised to give him another chance to "learn about things" to-morrow afternoon.

FOR CUBAN TEACHERS. A Fnnd ta Pay Their Expenses at Harvard Summer SchooL BROCKTON. May school teacher ot the neighboring town of Whitman and Rockland were the first to respond to the appeal for funds to help bring 000 Cuban teacher to this country to attend a summer school at Harvard College. A letter has been received from Alexis E. Frye, superintendent of School of Cuba, In which he says: "There is no doubt that the expressions of good will arising out of the plan carrying the Cuban teachers to Harvard have done more to estiblish confidence in the mind of the Cuban ftaB tc, of the American Government together.

From one fnd of Cuba to the other, not only the teichers but the people it large ar wildly enthusiastic over the proposed trip. It ha been the mean of their thought on the grand republic to which they owe their independence nd. it ha centered Vif our national life." ERECTION OF TELEGRAPH POLES. Commissioner Kerwin Says It Is Still Continued. BUT ONLY IN THE SUBURBS.

The Brooklyn Depnty Says His Work Has Been Seriously Crippled Ow. ins to a Lack of Postage Stamps and Car Fare for Hi Inspector. The annual report of the Department of Public Buildings, Lighting and Supplies for 199 was Issued to-day. The document is lengthy and contains in detail the transactions of the department during the period covered. Especially interesting is the portion of the report devoted to the subject of Tenting the streets and public buildings.

The report of Deputy Commissioner Kirwin, for the horougi of Brooklyn, states that during the year over 1,500 Wdsbach gas lamps were added to the 720 burning on Jan. 1, 1899, indicating that the policy adopted by former Deputy Commissioner, now Sheriff, Walton, of substituting Wcls-bach lamps ou all thoroughfares where the foliage is low and on the boulevards, is being followed by bis successor. To illuminate the borough of Brooklyn, there are 18,180 lamps in service each night, of which number 11.071 are the ordinary street gas lamps, 4,593 are electric arc lamp, 2,218 Welsbnch gas lamps and 304 naphtha Welsbach lamps. In the outlying territory during the year, 2,110 poles have been erected for telephone, telegraph and lighting purposes, while 762 have been removed from the heart of the borough. "The erection of these poles," comments Commissioner Kirwin, "can hardly be said to comply with the pirlt of the subway acts, although the extensions of overhead lines have occurred almost without exception in suburban districts, where the conditions do not yet warrant the construction of subways.

The department is unable to avoid this deplorable condition, being without authority to order the burial of the wires." A vigorous complaint is made by the Commissioner also at the scant allowance for postage and transportation. "The shortage of postage stamps," Commissioner Kirwin siys, "during the early months of the year caused considerable inconvenience not only to the office, but also to the contractors, who were in many instances delayed three or four day in receiving notification from the department as to defective construction. This trouble has of. late disappeared. "The vexatious question of carfares for this bureau is continually before us.

Our appropriation for this purpose appears to he insufficient. No relief is in eight, as the allowance for 1900 has not been increased, although six Inspectors have been added to this bureau alone. Owing to this state of affairs, I am seriously crippled In the matter of arranging for prompt instructions. Our work should be taken up as it comes to us; not as we choose to arrange it; otherwise, hardship to the contractor, and to the' tenant will result Es prit dn corps has led to; considerable private expenditure for carfares. But this canot be expected to last indefinitely.

I appeal to you for a solution of the problem, either by obtaining an Increased contingency account or by the increasing the salaries of the inspectors, so as to cover their expenses for carfares, or by providing other suitable means of transportation. The petty annoyance and discouragement consequent upon the continual struggle for carfare ticket has a strong tendency to impair the effl-ciency of the Inspectors." A MODERN FAGIN. Four Young Thieve Say His Other Name I Finklesteln. In the arrest last night of four small boys in the Eastern District on the charge of larceny, the Children' Society expects not only to break up a gang of youthful thieves, but to bring to justice older persons who instigated the robberies committed by them. The boys are: Max Rosenberg, 14 year old, of No.

58 Graham avenue; Harry Schwartz. 10 years, of No. 59 Siegel street, and Morris and Rubin Levine, brothers, 10 and 9 years old respectively, who livo at No. 93 Siegel utreet. They were arraigned to-day in the Lee Avenne Police Court charged by Mr.

Mary Helsenborg of stealing lacv goods from a stand in front of her store nt No. 85 Ewen street. MrR. Helsenborg saw the theft committed and pursued the boys along Ewen street to Broadway. She shouted lustily for help an 1 in Broadway she was heard by Policeman Edwards, of the Clymer street station.

He joined in the chase and captured the culprits. At the police station the boy were qnes. tioned separately and gave information which led to the belief that a man named Finkelstein had organized the gang of hoys, had taught them to steal and had bought all their plunder. After the police had received this information the prisoners were sent to the Shelter of the Children's Society, where they were kept until to-day, when Agent Folk took them to court. At hi request hearing was deferred and there will probably be more arrests.

Faneral of Lester Kalkenbrenaer. The funeral of Lester W. Kalkenhrenner. the eighteen-year-old son of Mr. Eiiit Kalkenhrenner, who died on Wednesday at hi home, No.

243 South Fourth afreet, took place to-day, the interement being in Greenwood Cemetery. The Rev. S. G. Weiskotten, the pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in, wlioe Sunday school the dead youth bad been for a long lime a teacher, conducted a er-vice.

He paid i touching tribute to the dend and, said that in this youth there bad been all those attributes that helped In the development of man and cansed them to become upright eitinens and devoted to their religious belief. In closing his eulogy, the Her. Mr. Wciskotlen added that notwithstanding the dead youth wi but 18, tho church keenly felt hi loss. An Abusive Beggar, Charles Cretin a homeless vagrant of fW who his become so sonred by the buffeting! of fate that he becomes abusive if he i refused request.

Greun rant the bell of the front door at St. Hospital in the Eastern District 1st nijht and when STANDARD OIL CASE. Litigation Expected to Come, to End on May 23. COLUMBUS, Ohio, May Standard Oil litigation in the Supreme Court will come to an end May 23. It is stated that the officers the trust have determined upon calling in the trust certificates and replacing theni with shares of stock in 'the new Standard Oil Company, which wns recently incorporated under the laws of New Jersey.

Thi8 i a gimplc coiporatlon and cannot he attacked under the anti-trust laws. As a result, the Trust will continue doing business is in the past, by virtue of a change of name. By that change It will have placed itself beyond fear of attack by the courts, and the court cannot even object to the transaction, which is, in effect, an evasion of the law. It is stated on goml authority thnt on May 23 tho court will dismiss the Standard cases. LONG'S BOOM IS GROWING, It Seems Probable That He Will Be Nominated as M'KINLEY'S RUNNING MATE.

Roosevelt Will Second the Nomina, tlon of Mr. McKlnley That Has Been Settled The Person to Make tke Nomination Has Not Been Selected. WASHINGTON. May for the Republican convention Philadelphia are rapidly taking shape. Just who will place McKinley in nomination has not been defi nitely -decided on.

It will not be Senator Depew, however, but is likely to be Senator Forakcr. Governor Roosevelt, it has been settled, will second nomination. Senator Lodge, who has been already chosen to act as permanent chairman of the convention, will present the name of Secretary of the Navy Loog as New England's candidate for the Vice-Presidency. This fact alone seem to make certain Roosevelt's absolute refusal to acepfthe second place on the ticket, for if he were to be nominated at all, he would prefer that his old friend Lodge should make the speech that would make him the party's candidate. Roosevelt has had numeroos conferences with the Republican leaders since coming to Washington, and they all.

apparently, are convinced that his nomination is out of the question, as he will himself, if necessary, prevent it. It is said he has declared that his present ambition does not extend beyond a second term as Governor, of New York. Gossips, accepting this as rre, have already suggested that he would make a Good Governor Geseral far the Philippines two years from now. when Judge Tafr. chairman of the Philippine Commission, is expected to return home.

The boom for Long for the Vice-Presidency is believed by keen politicians to be growing in strength. At present he is" the favorite among the political bookmakers, although Senator OiiUoni. of Illinois, is also a short horse in some of the Western books. ANNOYING WOMEN. Gang of Tonng Ruffians Broken Up by the Police.

Just before the performance began at the Wild West show last night. Policeman TJhl. of the Hamburg avenue station, had his attention called to a gang of young men whose sees ranged from IS to 2H, who were annoying the women who were entering. One of them gave woman a poe in the (ride as she passed him, and as Ubl went up to warn them all to desist, he heard several suggestive remarks. Uhl ordered the crowd to move on, when Charles Hutchinson, 22 years old.

got abusive, and made threat as to what he and his friends would do to the policeman if he did not let them alone. Uhl grabbed him. and the others ran. Hutchinson was looked up, and got off with a fine in the Manhattan Avenue Folice Court. WEDDED A MILLIONAIRE.

In Order, She Say, to Become a Comic Opera Star. SAN FRANCISCO, May 11. Mr. Scott McKeown. to-day wife of the young Pennsylvania millionaire, yesterday Miss Dorothy Dulin Stndebaker, make the unique announcement that she married McKeown to gain her freedom in order that he might become a comic opera tar.

Mr. McKeown says her parents have fought her ambition to shine behind the footlights. Her husband is also opposed to the step she proposes, hut the beantiful Wife expects to win him over. Mrs. McKeown says a New York composer is at work on an opera for her in which she will appear before a San Francisco audience before a year has passed.

Alleged Gambler Indicted. Frederick Carsey. who was arrested for running a gambling house it No. 140 Broadway, on April 14, has been indicted by tho Grand Jury for the erim of "being a common gambler." The indictment wa handed to Judge Aspinall in the Connty Court to-day. It is alleged thit on the day In question he was found by the police behind a crap table in the place aimed and was acting as banket.

Concord Fire Deitroy the pew Block CONCORD, N. May Dew block on Bridge street, ky fir this morning, causing in estimated of 75,000. The building wis -iJrcupied by Dickerman wbolreale grors, with a gristmill in the buement itory and wire-rooms In the ground and second doors. Reed Arlin. grocer, were also loc 3d Jhe ground floor, ibov which it Army hc.idquirter.

Tb flr). tmm it I Aterv a Nassau County Democrat! to Hold a Lawyer to Succeed Harry P. Klet MINEOLA, Mny Democratic County Committee of Nnssnu County will hold a moot to-morrow at Allen's Hotel in Mlneola. Ono of the matters to be discussed is the ((lection of a man for the position of Assistant District Attorney to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Harry P. Keith, who has been appointed to place on the staff of District Attorney Gardner In Manhattan.

There are many candidate for the appointment, among whom are Seldon Wcller, eon of former Surrogate Wcller, of Hempstead: Anthony Warring, of Wiirtagh, and John Graham, of Sea Cliff. District Attorney James Niemann leaves the matter entirely in the hands of of the Democratic and will appoint whoever may be endorsed. SHOT HisELFJNTHE HEAD. Hackel, Sixty Yean Old, Did Not Want to Live Longer. BABYLON, May Hackel, 60 years of age, committed suicide at his home in Babylon yesterday by shooting, himself in the head with a pistol.

Hackel wag one of the best-known of Babylon's business men. He had been engaged in the cabinet-making business in the village for twenty years, and prior to that time bad lived in Lindenuurst for fourteen years. Of late he has been in all health, and a few days ago he became despondent. He arose at the usual time yesterday, and while the family were at breakfast went to the barn in the rear of his house. A few seconds later the report of pistol wag heard.

The suicide's son Charles ran to the barn' and found his father dead on the floor. The revolver lay by bis side. Coroner Moore was summoned and held an inquest, the jury finding a verdict in accordance with the facts as above stated. Heckel was a German and came to this country thirty-five years ago. By close attention to business he built up a substantial trade and made considerable money.

He was a prominent member of Christ Episcopal Church at West Islip. DINNER TO OLD TIMERS. Surviving Members of the Jamaica Village Trustees. JAMAICA, L. May 11.

A complimentary dinner was given at the Chub Club last night to the surviving members of the Board of Trustees of the old village of Jamaica. Cliaries Timothy, who was the last president of the village, presided, and the occasion was a merry one. County Engineer John J. McLaughlin, who was village engineer; Municipal Justice James V. McLaughlin, who was counsel to the trus--4Ws, and former Police Justice F.

E. were guests at the dinner. STRUCK HlFwiOTHER. She Had Him Arrested and He Was Sent to Jail for Six Months. LONG ISLAND CITY.

L. I May It-Mrs. Eva Sherman, a widow residing at No. 25 Redde Street Long Island City. appeared before City Magistrate Healy yesterday as complainant against ser son, a big.

burly fellow whose arrest she had caused for striking her with his list. HEW GRAND STREET BRIDGE. It Will Be a Steel Draw Electrically Operated. WILL TAKE 15 MONTHS TO BUILD Bridge Commissioner John L. Shea Will Soon Advertise for Bids The New Bridge to Replace the Present One, Which Was Condemned by the War Department.

The present Grand street bridge over Newtown Creek is to be replaced by a new one. The War Department condemned the old one as an obstruction to navigation. This now bridge iH a steel draw span, with all modern improvements, and will be operated by electrical machinery. The draw is long, over all 232 feet, and 30 feet wide. It has roadway 21 feet Wide, accommodating a double Hue of railway and two sidewalks, each nix feet wide.

The easterly and westerly spans of the draw will lie the amc, and eaeh provides a clear opening of 01 feet for navigation. The elevation of the deck Of the bridge will be 3 feet 3 Inches higher thin that of the present bridge, said raise being necessary for the construction and operation of the drum which supports the bridge while swinging, and all machinery and ateel work will be above water at the highest tides. 1 The approaches to the bridge will have a '8 per cent, grade from the bridge to where the slope strikes the level of the street. The height of the draw in the renter is JM feet and 18 feet at the haunches. The floor system will be steel, with a wooden deck 7 Inches thick for the roadway and 2 Inches for tho sidewalks.

The draw will rest orr a center pier of stone, founded on pile, tho tops) of tho piles lieing sawed off at about 20 feet below high water. The draw will he provided with a guard or fender to protect the bridge from being damaged while vessels are' passing through. This guard will be built ot pilo and rrlhwork, and has a Irngth from nose of erib to southerly end of fender of 200 'feet, and a width over all ot 40 feet. The ahutnicnlH which support the ends 'of the draw, and also tho retaining walls, will be hullt of stone on pile 'foundations, the depth of the foundations being the iiim as that of the center pier. stout) Convention To-Morrow to Select a in the District Attorney' Offloe.

The woman told the judge that the son had been forbidden to enter the house by his father, but, since the death of her husband she had relented and had permitted him to mnke his home with her. The woman displayed in court a long dirk knife and a revolver with which the sou had threatened her. The accused told the judge that he had served in the army in Cuba and' had been honorably discharged. Judge Healy was not impressed with the courage of a who would go to war and return home and beat his widowed mother and sent him to the county jail for six months. M'CARTHY'S CASE ON.

If He Ii Convicted the Punishment I LONG ISLAND CITY, L. May 11 -The case of Patrick McCarthy was called in the County Court before Judge Moore this morning. McCarthy is under two indictments, the extreme penalty for one of which is twenty years in State's prison. Ho will first be tried on the indictment for keeping a disorderly house. McCarthy is the man whose place was raided by District Attorney John D.

Merrill over the head of the police department. McCarthy has secured eminent counsel and a bitter fight is on. RAPELYEA CONVICTED. Received Money to Fay Taxes and Misappropriated It. NEWTOWN, L.

May P. Rapelyea. of Newtown, who was indicted by the Queens County Grand Jury on two charges for the misappropriation of moneys given to him ta pay taxes, pleaded guilty in the County Court at Long Island City yesterday. Rapelyea was represented by Councillor Thomas P. Burke.

The charges against him are that he failed in his arrangement with certain nonresidents to take charge of their tax matters by looking after the assessment and paying the hills in consideration of a small percentage. It was shown that he had converted to his own certain sums which were sent to him to pay tax bills. He will be sentenced by Judge Moore today. PEPPE A SUICIDE. Drank Carbolic Acid in the Wood-haven Wood, WOODHAVEN, L.

May body of John Peppe, of No. H85 Crescent street, Brooklyn, was found in the woods near Liberty avenup, AVoodhaven, yesterday afternoon. Peppe had without doubt committed suicide by swallowing carbolic acid, as his lips were burned by the acid and an empty bottle which had contained the liquid lay beside the body. The body was found by Abraham Vech-told, of No! 242 Melrose street, Brooklyn, and was identified by Bernard Billings, No. 285 Crescent street, the same house in which the suicide had resided.

Peppe was 38 years of age. He had been missing from his home since May 7. No cause can be assigned for the taking of his own life. below the coping used in the construction of the masonry will be blue limestone, and the coping, pedestals and back walls will be of granite. The principles which ruled the design of this bridge were its durability and its usefulness for traffic, as well as navigation.

On the southerly side part of a dock known as White's Dock has been acquired by the city and will be dredged out, as also part of the dock adjoining the westerly abutment, as said docks would have Interfered with the proper operation of the bridge. The time necessary for building the bridge will be about fifteen months. The plans have been prepared by S. R. Pro-basco, the Chief Engineer of the Bridge Department, and under the care of Joseph W.

Balet, who will also look after the city's interest during its construction. Bridge Commissioner John L. Shea will advertise for bids for the new bridge in a few days, and as aoon as the proper bid has been accepted, work on the construction of the bridge will be begun at once. WALKER KILLS CANAL BILL. United States Wonld Lose Millions if Passed Nov.

WASHINGTON, D. May 11. At to-day's meeting of the Senate Committee on Intcraceanlc Canals, Admiral other members of the Isthmian Canal Commission were present and answered the Queries of the committee is to the objection to the present adoption of legislation on the subject. The greatest secrecy was maintained as to what occurred In the committee room. It is said, however, that Admiral Walker told the committee that the passage of the pending hill at this time would entail a loss of from $25,000,000 to $50,000,000 to the Government before any excavatinu could be done on the Nicaragua route.

As soon as the hill wis passed commit ting the I'nited States to this route without any previous option having been obtained on lands over which the canal would run, the price of this real estate, he aid would increase enormously. With proper negotiations made while the United States was uncommitted to any special rout op tinns on this land could, he thought, be se cured for not mot than It la understood that the argument of Admiral Walker and his colleagues were strong enough to cause the Republican members of the committee to decide against re porting the bill at tiiis session. Hoffman Held for Trial. Martin Hoffman, who haiU from No. 231 Tlllary street, and la IS yesrs old, wis held In default of $500 ball In the Manhattan Avenue Police Court this morning charged with the larceny of a watch and chain by Auru Williams, of No.

10 Kane place. POST OFFICE WAS SLACK. Besponsibility for Neely'a Defalcations Mnst Be Placed. WASHINGTON'. May 11.

In spite of the expressed willingness of C. W. Neely to return to Cuba. John D. Lindsay, his lawyer, is preparing to resist extradition proceedings.

Governor Itoosevelt said last night that no applies 'ion had yet been made to him for the extrndition of Neely, but if an application were made he would grant it. The mnst serious reflo-tion upon the Post Office Department relative to the shortage in Cuban postal funds apparently lies in the failure to require compliance with the posial regulations touching the money order fund. The Cuban department is known to have been in arrears for some time, and it is believed that a large hilance in favor of the United States in the money order business has suffered heavily. Responsibility for the III methods connected therewith may be disclosed in the coming investigation. GAS EXPLOSION.

One Man Seriously Injured and Disfigured for Life. bROCKTON. May gas jet in a room used for ripening bananas at the fruit store of I. E. Hill went out last hight, and as the remaining jet continued to bnrn, an explosion followed as soon as the outer door was opened.

Alvin P. Ward, an employee of the concern, was the unfortunate man to open the door and the result was that he was severely burned, the flesh hanging from his face, and his head and hands being in the same state. A blaze started, and although seriously injured, Mr. Ward pluckily caught up an empty aek and beat out the flame. Mr.

WarrLwill be disfigured for life. Burglars Rob a Clothier. Loui Schlam, a clothier at No, 315 Broadway, reported at the Bedford avenue police station to-day that some time last night his store was forcibly (entered through the hallway nd property valued at $1-5 stolen. The front hall door was forced open with a jimmy, and then tie rear door leading to the store. public notices; COMMISSION NEW EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

CITY OF NEW YORK. April IK. 1S00. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMIS-loners of the New Eut River Bridge, at their office, at No.

258 Broadway, In the Borough of Manhattan. In the City of New York, at two o'clock In the afternoon of the 31ST DAY OF MAY, 1900. indoraed "BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE STEEL AND MASONRY APPROACH ON THE BROOKLYN SIDE OF THE NEW EAST RIVER BRIDGE," ton furnllhlng the materials for and construct Ins the ateel and masonry approach on the Brooklyn side of the New East River Bridge, in accordance with' the proposed form of contract and the drawing's and specification therefar. Alt bids shall be inrloaed in sealed envelopes, addressed to Lewis Nixon. President of the Board of Commissioners of the New East River Bridge, and presented to him on that day and at that hour at said ofnre.

ami euch bids will be opened in public meeting by the said Commissioners on that day at two o'clock in the afternoon. Copies of the specifications- and the general drawings for the work, with the propped forms for the bid. bond and contract, may be seen, and further Information will be given at the office of the Chief Engineer. No. Broadway, Borough of Brooklyn, Cltv of New York, on and after the 3th day of April.

Tha Conimlaaioners require that all bidders shall carefully examine the specifications draw, fngs and proposed form of contract. In order that do question aa to their meaning may arise hereafter. It must be distinctly understood that no change In the quality of the materials or ot the workmanship will be allowed, and that the will be adhered lo strictly. The contract la to be completely performed within twelre months after the eiecutlon of the contract. Bids will made upon a form provided therefor, and only 1hoae bids will be considered which are complete, in Proper form, comply with the requirement herein stated, and are offered by parties of known reputation, experianca and responsibility.

F-ach bidder will required to depoait. with his bid. In the ofilce of the Commissioners, a certified check for jsooa. pa)'hle the order of Julian Falrchlld. as Treaauwr of the New Eaat River Bridge Commissioners, as security for the eiecutlon by him of the contract snn tne giv-Inr of the renulred bond.

If his bid Is accepted. within two weeks after notice of tha acceptance of his bid. The contractor will be required lo iv a bond In the penal sum of l.wt Jn the form annexed to the proposed form of contract, with two approved surety companies doing business in the City of New York, conditioned for the prompt and faithful performance of the contract and Ha covenants and the work thereunder. As by far the greater it of this work can he executed only by bridge establiahmenta of the first elasa, blda will he received only from such parlleg aa have the requisite plant and facilities, which have been In successful operation en work of similar character for at leaat one year The bidders must be. In the opinion of the Commissioner, fully qualified both by experience and In arpliance to execute work of this character and Importance according to the highest standard ot such work at the present time.

The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and a41 of tha bide offered and to accept any bid offered. LEWI NIXON, President. Janes D. Belt. Secretary.

myll ItF-Tu LEGAL NOTICES SUPREME COURT. COUNTY OF KINGS Johanna Kulenkamp. plaintiff, against Oherlea J. Ward and Mary J. Ward, hla wife.

Christian nam unknown, tha nam "Mary" being fictitious; Walter R. Lusher. Mary J. Lusher, hi wife; (leorge T. Harrison, Clarence B.

Smith, de. fendanta. Summone. To the above named defendants: You ar hereby summoned to answer the complaint In this action and to aerve a copy of your answer on the plaintiff's attorney within twenty days after the lervlre of this summons, exclusive of the day of service; and In caae of your failure to appear or answer Judgment will taken against you by default for the relief demanded In the complaint. Dated.

Brooklyn, N. February 17th, 1. HENRT PAVUNPORT, Plaintiff Attorney. Office and Post Office sddrees. No.

Wllloughby street. Borough of Brooklyn, New Yo.l To defendant Charles J. Ward: Thi foregoing summons la served upon you by puhl'tlon pur. suant to an order of Hon. William J.

Gaytior. a Justice of the Supreme Court of the New Torkj dated the Wlh day of May, I). "14 with eorsv of the complaint In the omc orx 1 tha VI. II fecords. In tile Borough of Brooklyn, City and wA Twk ih eomo a nt was orlatnal theaV en the day of March.

loo Bor. eut i ot Brooklyn, New York, May Wv HENRY R. DAVKNPOHTOv. Plaintiff' AtlorncVV ncVv ut Is and Post Office addresa, No, i Wilt' Borough ot Brooklyn. Mew lorx.

my Arranging Their Annual Excursion on Ang. 8. DEMOCRATIC CLUB REPORT. A Handsome Balance in the Treasury and a Constantly Increasing MembershipAttendance Not aa Goo -as It Should Be Col. CnmmlnK Presided Over the Clnb's Reeulti Monthly Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the Third Assembly District Democratic Club was held at the clubhouse, No. 181 Harrison street, last nicht. The attendam was large, and when President M. CunimiiiKs called the meeting to order most all of the members were prese! After the reading of the minutes of previous meeting the following report the board of managers was read and proved: "To the members of the Third Assemlt District Democratic Club: "Gentlemen This club Having been Or; ganized two years on the fifth of the present month, the board of managers desire to place before the members a report of their stewardship from Hay 5, 1898, to May 1. lOitO.

both inclusive. "On the evening of May 5, 1808, this club was organized with 114 members of the Sixth Ward Democratic Club, and during the month of May, that year, 5tS additional members were Initiated. From June 1, lSriS, to May 4, 1900, 163 more members joined the club, making a total of 333 members during the two years of the club's existence, during which tim it has lost four members, one by deaths three by resignation. "cV The financial condition of excellent. Tho total amount of money received from all sources since date of organization is the total amount expended, $1,190.77, leaving a cash balance on hand of The estimated value of the property of the club is 100, and it does not owe a dollar.

"The board of managers desires to impress upon you that the membership of the club should be at least 600, and this end can be attained during the year 1900 if each of you gentlemen will bring in ona new member. "The attendance of the members at the regular monthly meetings has been very poor. These meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month, and you should by your presence show that you take some interest in the club. "Our annual exenrsions have been largely attended and have been financial successes. The excursion of 1900 should he one of the largest that ever left our ward.

"The board of managers cannot close their report without calling the attention of the members of the club to two of its officers James L. Madigan and Edward J. Degnan. financial secretary and recording secretary, respectively. They have been untiring in their work, polite and gentlemanly in their conduct, and painstaking and obliging in their Intercourse with the members.

To. these "entlemen, more than to any others, the success of the club is due. "Following is the finnnciai report: Total receipts, expenditures, balance on hand, $1,619.35, "The foregoing statement wns examined this day. and front reports heretofore made by Auditing Committees we certify to the same as being correct. P.

F. Fallon, M. O. Corbett. P.

A. Barry. Auditing Committee. "Respectfully submitted, SLATTEIUr, "Chairman Board of Managers. "Attest: E.

J. Degnan, Secretary Board of Managers." President Cummings announced that the annual excursion would be held on Aug. 8, and that the steamer Tolchester and two barges had been engaged for the occasion. The meeting then adjourned. WOULD BE HIGHLY IMPROPER.

President McKlnley Decline! ta Be at Dinner to Gen. Otis. WASHINGTON, May 11 The President was to-day invited to attend the dinner in honor of General Otis' return at Boch-ter. June 15: lie declined, as fit does not believe that his presence there would be exactly the proper move in military etiquette. Congressman O'Grady.

Dr. Hill, the assistant Secretary of State, Rochester's Mayor and president of the Chamber of Commerce, led the delegation that called st the White House to extend the Invitation. The President expressed the highest regard for General Otie and wished the delegation the best of success In their undertaking. A Worthless Cheek-Edward Wsgner, who live on the Bonis vsrd at the hotel of Mrs. Costenette with his wife and six children, was this morning In the Coney Island Court before Magistrate Voorheea on charge of panning worthless chocks.

It Is claimed that a fete-days ago he passed a check on Adam (I. Snyder, the agent of the Tabst Brewing Company at Coney Island, for fHO, whirl was cashed by Snyder and later tained to be worthless. The cne wis J- uic sum ipui..