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10 THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. XEW YORK. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1909.

REV. HORACE PORTER RESIGNS. JURY COULD NT AGREE. NEW SCHOOLS BEGIN WORK THE JURORS NOT PUNISHED FOR A CHURCH COLONY SUFFOLK'S JUL IS BAD, asbssbssi ai A MSS jm-esf al A1IIA DIVORCED FOUR YEARS, BUT DID IT KNOW IT Case on Which They Split Involved Hotel at Duck Point. (BpeoiaT to the Eagle.) Wnodmere, L.

Feb. 8 Before Supreme Court Jostle Blackmar at Mineola last Friday, the ease of Thomas Flnucan of this place, against Richard Carney of Cedarhurtt, In which the plaintiff sued to recover $400 alleged to be due for rent of the Duck Point Hotel at this place, was heard before a Jury. Carney alleged that be bad surrendered tbe hotel to Flnucsa and that the latter bad accepted it. Tbe Jury went out at clock and remained until 10:10 o'clock, returning without having come to an agreement standing to in favor of the plaintiff. Flnucan was represented by Counselor George W.

Foren, and Carney wat represented by Counselor Frederick Gilbert. IN GERMAN CIRCLES. At the regular meeting of the United Singers, held yesterday afternoon at Arlon Hall, the bill of Assemblyman vott, favoring a revision of tbe present 8unday laws, wae Indorsed. President reamei annolnted a committee, consisttnc of Dr. W.

John Schildge. S. K. Saeoger. Paul Welmann and Dr.

Martla PeM. to attena the hearing In the matter at "Albany, on February 17 was announced at yesterday a meeting that the Singing so ciety Germanla. of has de elded to Join the United. Singers; alto that the Saengerbund has increased the number of Its elnge-s booked at the singers' organisation from 60 to-100. while the.

Singing Society Al- penroetchen increased Its number from 24 to 40. David Koot, es chairman of the music committee, announced that the rehearsals of tbe mast choruses to be tuna at the National Slnslna Fettlval, will be held March 7 and 21, and April 4 and 18, A recommendation of the executive committee to bold a summer festival on May SO, at Ulmer Park, was adopted. The Arlon pretested the United Singers with an artistic diploma in recognition of the friendship shown by the United Singers toward the Arlon the occasion of Arlon's Eurooean trip. The seoond matinee of the season of the Arlon was gives yesterday afternoon at Arlon Hall. Two new artists were introduced.

Miss Betty Atkenaty. pian ist, and Edith Harcke, soprano. Miss Atkenaty played selections of Schumann, UDopin, Liszt, seen. Taussig ana omer famous composers, while Kdltn Harcxs oroved to be a soelndid singer of tongs by Wagner, Weber, Schumann. Liszt, Weingartner and otnert.

The email council of tbe Brooklyn Saengarbund has almost completed all arrangements for the masquerade ball. which It to be held next Tburtday night. On February 21 the Schweiser -Turn-verein It to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of its organization at Hoti's Assembly Rooms, on Liberty avenue, near Wyona At the semi-annual meeting of the United Workingmen's Sick Benefit and Mortuary held at the Labor Lyceum, the following officers were elected for a. term of tlx months: Ms-thlaa Born, president; Henry -Battler, financial secretary; William 'Hauser, recording secretary; Ernst Areboo, Jobn Zapp and Henry board of re-vlsors; delegates to the central organi-gation, Ernac Areboo and Rudolph Mer-tens. 1 On February 14! the Zoellner Maenner- chor, of which August Scquermann is president, will bava a skat tournament at Abendroth's Hall, on Bushwlck sve- nue, near The Rldcewood -Heights Meennerchor, of which Aug.

H. F. Lehmann is musical director, on the occasion of Its annual concert, to be given on February 14, at tbe Brooklyn -Labor' Lyceum, win pro duce a new farce comedy, entitled Merry Widower, of Ridgewood Heights," A large number of low German soci eties attended the- twenty-fifth anniver sary of the Veretn, which was held last night at Arlon Hen. me society has been a member of the Plati- duetsche vo)Ktett vereen tor tne last twenty years, The Brooklyn Hsdler Club is to hold its annual masquerade ball on Lincoln's Birthday. The annual meeting of the women's toolety of the.

Deutscher Krlegerbund, L. was held on Friday nlgbt at Ohert's Hall, 1120 Wlllougbby avenue. Tae 101- lowlns omeert were elected: Mrs. A. Kllian.

president; B. R. Risamann, vice president; Mrs. M. Koenlg, secretary; Mrs: M.

Ulrleh, -treasurer; Mrs. E. Bock, The employes of Saengerbund Hall in tending to arrange a ball next month have organized for that purpose: The concert given last night by the orchestra seotlon of the Brooklyn E. D. Turnvereln was well' attended.

-The arranged by 1 Musical Director Max Mueblert was' mucn appreciates The Ladles Singing as also tbe Turner Liederkranx, participated and the second part of the programme was taken up 'by a play entitled "Vr Miss Martha It. a- well-known soprano, has been secured as soloist for the Jubilee concert of the Wllliamsburgh Boss Baker Singing Society In April. The barn dance given by the Concordia Singing Society of East New York, on last Saturday night, at Breitkopf's Congress Hall, on Atlantic avenue, near' Wyona street, was an original affair. The fools session of- the- Hesslscher Saengerbund, which took place last night at Rlttlnr's 241 Floyd street, wat a very succeseful affair: The hall was overcrowded and elaborately, decoratea, The Arlon and the, Wllllamsburger Saeng erbund were strongly represented at tn meeting. i The Sick Benevolent Society Germanla of Greenpoint last night celebrated Its fortieth anniversary at Bektora Han.

President Sebastian Koch was the main speaker, while Paul Baumsnn and John F. Llebfried also delivered short addresses. Auaust Wedel rendered a few songs, and the well-known humorist, Hugo Felx, also entertained. OIL PAINTINGS SHOWN. Robert M.

Decber'e exhibition of oils at tbe residence of Dr. Pierce of Washington avenue has cloted. and several of the larger canvases will be taken to Klackner's, Manhattan, for exhibition. Dr. Pierce "opened his house for the Decker exhibition, as a personal friend of the artist.

Among the canvases bought was a large one by the congregation of the Rev. Dr. Boynton's Church, as a gift to their pastor. Mr. Decker ie still at Hague, Lake George, having been there painting, alt -There are several winter scenes among those to go to the Klackoer Gallery.

One which shows a brook with frosen surface, lighted up by the sunset, is a beautiful effect, with its dark pines standing back from the water's edge. Another fine winter scene has- groups of pines and sturdy hardwood trees Intermingling, on a hillside. The large autumn scenes show regal oaks in tunny atmospheres. A glimpse of the Lake is here and there. Tbe spring scenes are charm.

lna- with opening buds sad pale grass, and the flowering orchards, painted later In the season, rive some of tpe most in- terestlna scenes of all the group' of smaller, canvases In the collection. SAILED FOR PUERTO MEXICO, imHrn-Hawallan Line steam- shin Lewis Luckenbacb sailed yesterday from tbe Bush Company's Independent Stores for. Puerto Mexico, tbe Gulf terminal of the Tehuanteptc National- Rall- id. She has en nosra a cargo 01 gent Aim for the Pacific coast ports and the Hawaiian Islands. IN BALLAST FROM BARRY.

Barber Co, 's steamship Foxton Hall arrival yesterday at the Commercial Wharf, Atlantlo In ballast, from Barry. She will load here for the River Plate ports. Is Compelled to Leave Watchung Ave. Church and Take Long Rest. The Rev.

Horace Porter, well known in Brooklyn, who was for several years assistant to the Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott when pastor of Plymouth Church, last night resigned the pastorate of the Watchung Avenue Congregational Church in Montclair, N. to take effect next fall. Mr.

Porter founded the Watchung Avenue Church six years ago. has bad a large measure of success there, and is deeply attached to hi? people. Mr. Porter resigns In order to take an uninterrupted rest for six months. For several years he has undergone severe bereavement and his nerves are somewhat shattered.

He lost bis wife a few months ago. She was the daughter of Dr. Charles B. Shepard of Columbia Heights. Mr.

Porter will go South and to the Pacific FIRE AT JAMAICA. It Tied Up Railroad Traffic and Imperiled Firemen's Lives, Owing to Live Third Rails. A fire which resulted in the blocking of the trains of the Long Island Railroad going in and out of Jamaica for an hour, causing a loss of $500. and which was attended with imminent danger to the firemen of Battalion No. 51, under command of Chief Thomas Larkin on account of the large number of flive third rails which they were compelled to cross and recross, broke out at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon among a pile of creosote-covered poles in the freight yards of the Long Island Railroad at John and Abbott streets, Jamaica.

The Are was started, in all probability, by a spark from a passing engine. The pile quickly ignited, and soon gave forth a heavy smoke which attracted thousands of people from Jamaica and Richmond Hill, and gave the appearance of a large conflagration. A large number of police were present to keep the crowds back. The trains from the Montauk, Main Line and Atlantic avenue division were greatly delayed on account of the fire. It was brought under control, however, before spreading to other portions of the yard.

ECHO IS ON THE QUI VIVE. Everyone Anxious to Hear Bones of the Birchells' Family Skeleton Rattled in Court. (Special to the Eagle.) Echo, L. February 8 Since December 11 last, when Mrs. Jennie van Zandt and Seaman Birchell, both of this place, took a trip to Bridgeport, and returned as man.

and wife, the relations of the Benior and junior Birchells have been very much strained. The culmination of the troubles will be argued, and the family skeleton laid bare on February 20, when the civil suit of Birchell vs. Birchell, goes to trial in the local court. Mrs. Birchell, is the defendant in the action, and Airs.

Birchell, the plaintiff. The suit is to recover money allleged to have been loaned. Seaman Birchell, an engineer in the employ of the Long Island Railroad, is the father of Seaman, and when the latter brought home his bride, the parental blessing was not forthcoming. Young Birchell and his bride endeavored to enjoy their honeymoon without the blessing, and it is said they were succeeding welt when suddenly the groom disappeared. He left the village on January 4, and nothine was heard of him by his wife until last week, when she received a letter- from him, postmarked at a California town, and stating that he was living there with a married sister.

His wife alleges that her lather-in-law bought his son a ticket and shipped him to California, just to separate them. A report that Mr. and Mrs. Birchell. are preparing to follow the son is stoutly denied by them.

Both Seaman Birchell. Jr. and his wife have been twice married, and the latter has always lived here in Echo. The Birchell family have lived here about four years, coming from Mineola. Seats for the trial, on February 20, will probably be at a premium.

Both parties have secured counsel, and the proceedings are expected to be very interesting. AGED MAN BADLY HURT. Fell From Roof of House at Morris Park. Charles Rotrond, 76 years old, is in a critical condition at his home at Liberty and Maure avenues, Morris Park, Queens, as the result of injuries sustained on Saturday afternoon, when he fell from the roof of his house. On account of the man's advanced age it is feared that his injuries may prove fatal.

Rotrond was making some repairs to the roof of his home when he made a misstep, -clutched wildly, but ineffectually, at the chimney, and fell to the ground, two stories below. He was picked up unconscious, having sustained a fracture of several ribs, a contusion of the left hip and possible internal injuries. BOXES MUST BE END UP. 1 Fishermen Are Complaining Over a New Order Issued by the 1 L. I.

R. R. (Special to the Eagle.) ratc-hogue, L. February 8 Fishermen along' the south side of the Island are complaining about, an order recently issued by the Long Island Railroad Company, that boxes containing shipments of fish must be placed end up on the platform, otherwise- the company will refuse to transport the boxes. The object of tho order, it is believed, is to insure the easy handling of the boxes by the railroad crews and to facilitate the moving of trains on schedule.

The fishermen claim that the boxes should be placed with top up, as before, for the proper shipment of the fish, and that to comply with the railroad order will necessitate a change in tho method of packing. Passengers on trains that make a specialty of carrying fish boxes have always complained of the time consumed by stops at depots to take on the boxes of fish, srver.il minutes often being consumed by the trainmen In putting the bpxes into tho express cars. BUSINESS NOTICE. John James Dobson in New Quarters. One of the most recent changes of location is that made by John and James Dobson.

This firm moved from Fifth avenue to their new quarters at 59 West Fourteenth street, near Sixth avenue, Manhattan. They will occupy the entire building with a complete stock of carpets and rugs. JAMAICA BONIFACE ARRESTED. Frank Tomlinson. proprietor of the Bergen House.

Jamaica, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officers Ebbers and Smith on the charge of violating the liquor tax law by selling uyo glasses of whiskey to the officers without serving any meal. SAILED FOR SOUTH AFRICA. Norton Son's American and Indian line steamship Gordon Castle sailed yesterday from BuBh's stores for Cape Town, Algoa Bay. East London. Port Natal and Delagoa Bay.

fihe has on board a cargo of case oil, flour, provisions, canned goods, machinery, tobacco and miscellaneous merchandise. Those Who "Agreed to Disagree" Only Rebuked. Justice Doesn't Think Contempt Was Intended Mistrial in the Kress Case. Accepting the explanation that they were ignorant of the proper way of ful filling their duty, Justice Kelly, In Part I of tbe Supreme Court, this morning, discharged with a reprimand tbe twelve jurors who on Friday of last week banded in a verdict of "agreeing to disagree." The case which had to be declared a mistrial because of the action of the Jurors was the cult of Joseph Kress to recover damages for which he alleges he received in a collision between bis wagon and a Sea Gate avenne car at Coney Island In 1906. Tbe jury was sent out after all the testimony bad been taken, and Justice Kelly gave explicit In structlons that they should hand in a sealed declsidn, and be in court on Frl day morning when tbe verdict was read.

When tbe verdict was opened and read by the clerk it was found to contain the statement that the jury had agreed to disagree, signed by the twelve members of the jury. Justice Kelly demanded an explanation of the banding In of a defective verdict, and ordered the jury to reappear before him this morning. When the matter came up Justice Kelly asked the foreman for an explanation of the action. The foreman Btated that the jury bad not -Intentionally caused a mistrial nor been contemptuous of the court. They had, he said, been in doubt of tho proper course to pursue in the matter, and had asked for advice from the court officer.

This advice was, of course, not forthcoming. He said that the Jury thereupon talked the matter over, and as they were in some doubt, decided to hand in the split verdict. He said, further, that this was done without any Intention of disrespect, and in ignorance of the true condition of affairs. Justice Kelly outlined the duties of jurors and said that great Inconvenience had been caused by their action In causing a mistrial. He took into consideration tbe fact that they did not comprehend tbe situation fully, and discharged them.

MASONIC GUILD BENEFIT. Elaborate Preparations for the Ball at Fourteenth Regiment Armory. Boxes Auctioned Off. The executive committee of the Masonic Guild, and all of the sub-committees in charge of the-ball to be given in the Fourteenth Regiment Armory, on Thursday evening, met on Saturday evening, at the armory, with R. W.

John G. Snyder in the chair. Reports of the committees were encouraging. The ticket committee reported that about 1,600 tickets were sold, and the prospect that many more would be sold before Thurs day evening. Through the kindness of Colonel Foots tbe Fourteenth Regiment Armory was obtained.

The ushers will be uniformed men, and those who have never been In the armory before will find-those in charge able and willing to give. Information relating to the regimental building. The programme committee stated that it 'was a decided success and would net a considerable sum. Tbe traffic committee has arranged with the trafflo squad that all vehicles are to approach the armory from Fourteenth street. A lurge canopy, T-shaped, will be erected all along the front of the armory on Eighth avenue, and a number of carriages will be enabled to discbarge or take up the guests at the same time.

Tickets will be given to. drivers and occupants of carriages on arrival at the armory, so there will be no confusion. There will be a concert by Conterno's Fourteenth Regiment Band of forty pieces, commenc ing at 0 clock. The governor, mayor and the grand master of Masons of the State of New York, other guests will be received and given a demonstration, and will probably make reply. All the-, distinguished men Invited have said that they will be present.

After the reception there will be dancing, with prom enade music during the intervals. The decorations will be elaborate. There will be a supper provided at a moderate expense. The boxes were auctioned off at the close of the meeting by Wor. Bro.

Lawson, and brought nearly 1,100. Brooklyn Lodge won the first prize, a choice box, No. 12, for having sold the largest number, of tickets, and Marsh Lodge took the second prize, box No. 10, for being next on the list. The first choice 1 was awarded to R.

W. Bro. Theo. A. Taylor, for Au rora Grata Consistory, the bid being $100, for box 12; R.

W. George Freifeld got No. 11 for $60; William Miller got No. 19. at $45; No.

7, Aurora Grata Lodge. $60; No. 14, Adytum Lodge, $60; No. 13, Orion Lodge, $55; No. 4.

Cosmopolitan Lodge, $55; No. 18. Stella Lodge, $55; No. 15, Bay Ridge Lodge. $55; No.

17. Montauk Lodge, $55; No. 9, Commonwealth Lodge. $50; No. 16, Grove Lodge, $55; Nos.

20 and 22 went to St. Albans Lodge, at $56 each; No. 18. R. W.

John O. Snyder, $56; No. 3. Acanthus Lodge, iu; wo. sterling Lodge, 345; No.

2, Mistletoe Lodge, $46. For the last box, No. 1, there was brisk bidding. It was finally awarded to R. W.

Loftin Love for $76. This completed the evening's work, ana an separated to meet again on Thursday evening, February 11 at the Fourteenth Regiment Amory. The proceeds of the ball are to be applied to the furnishing of the new Masonic Temple, now nearing completion. 400 MEMBERS RECEIVED. 300 at Calvary M.

E. Church and 100 at DeKalb Avenue Church. The Rev. Dr. Charles L.

Goodell, pastor of Calvary M. E. Church, Manhattan, yes terday morning, received into his church 300 new members. Dr. Goodell was for seven years pastor of Hanson Place M.

E. Church. While in Brooklyn he received large numbers of members as the result of his personal evangelist work, which he has continued In Manhattan. During his pastorate there of nearly five years, he has received nearly 3,000 persons Into membership. At both services the church, which will seat 2.200, waj filled In every part, many being turned away last night.

In- DeKalb Avenue M. E. Church the pastor, the Rev. Dr. W.

W. W. Wilson, has just concluded a successful month of special meetings which resulted In bring ing into church relations at the -communion service yesterday. 100 persons, the most of them young people, with about twenty-five adults. Ho purposes to continue those evangelistic services during the closing months of the present conference year, on Sunday and Wednesday evenings.

Last night he preached a pow erful sermon irom the text: "Seek the Lord while he may be found, and call upon while he Is near," which resulted In three conversions. His preaching and tne presentation of his subject is bringing out large audiences and has largely increased the spirituality of the church membership. CHRIST CHURCH AFFAIRS. To-night, In the chapel of Christ Church, Bedford avanue. there will be a concert, contributed by Mrs.

John R. MacArthur. when the soloists. Miss Olive Mead. Miss Mellor and Mr.

Kefer, will sing. Friday the Y. P. O. E.

A. meet at 7:30 In the chapel, topic being, "Pleasing God or Pleaslne Men -Whi'oh 1" Leader Is Miss Llbhy Farntim. To-mor row evening the Dauahtcrs of the Km Four of Them Are in New Buildings Congestion Relieved. Sub-High School in No. 58 Will Save Class Room Interesting Experiment, Five new schools began work to-day in Brooklyn, four of them in new buildings.

They will greatly relieve the congestion In their respective neighborhoods, for a time at least. The greatest interest among school men will be taken In Public School No. 58, Degraw street, near Smith, which' has become the grammar school of the district. It is tbe first of its kind In this borough. For several years there have been two similar schools In Manhattan.

Tbe Idea is not new here. Before consolidation each locality bad its grammar school, with primaries or Inter mediate schools as feeders, and tbe principal of the grammar school had tbe supervision of the other schools around him. Under tbe new dispensation, the district superintendent is the supervisor of all the schools, and tbe principal has only to attend to the business of tbe school of which he or she is In charge. At No. 58 there will be classes In tbe two last years only, and It will be In effect a sub-high school, because the departmental system will be used that Is, each teacher will be a specialist In one or two subjects, and the children will change rooms, as they do In high schools.

William A. Campbell tbe superintendent of the dis trict claims that the rearrangements will save class rooms, and be more economical than the present system in vogue in the other districts. Cornelius D. Fleming is the principal. The children of 58 came from Nos.

6, 13, 32, 58, 78 and 142, Public School No. 93, New York avenue and Herkimer street, began the new term this morning, with William C. Allen in charge. He was principal of No. 41, on Dean street and New York avenue, and most of the pupils in the new school went with him, as did many of the teachers.

Miss Harriet L. Bogue is the new prlncl pal of No. 41. She went there from No. 65.

Richmond street, Cypress Hills. Public School No. 156, Sutter avenue, Barrett and Grafton streets, has seventy rooms, and there are now two schools In the building. The principal of the girls school Is Miss Mary.C. Donohue, and that of the boys school is Byron w.

Baker. Miss Donohue went from No, 28, and Mr. Baker was in a Manhattan school. This school building is in Brownsville, and has relieved Nos. 144, 125, 66 and 84, to some extent.

It was opened to-day. Public School No. 158, Belmont avenue, Warwick and Ashford streets, also began work to-day. William F. Kurz, is the principal, and No.

149, which has had I more pupils and teachers than any single school In the country, lost some of Its pupilB, but still has part-time classes. Miss Jennie V. McClean Is the new principal of No. 28, succeeding Miss uononue. She was principal of No.

132, Manhattan avenue and Conselyea street, and her place there is filled by Miss Anna A. Short, who in turn has been followed by Miss Julia L. Kelly, from tbe eligible list. Mr. Fleming was principal of No.

32, and his place has been taken by Miss Annie E. Hull, who was principal of No. 68. STORIES DO NOT AGREE. Nassau Sheriff Convinced That in Three Vagrants He Has Trio of Roslynu Burglars.

'tmi, (Special to the Eagle.) Mineola, L. February- 8-Sheriff Joseph H. Foster of Nassau County Is satisfied that in the three men arrested Thursday night last, two at Mineola and one at Roslyn, tbe authorities have tbe men who' committed the burglaries at Eoslyn on the night of January 30. All three men w.ere arraigned before Justice Cornelius E. Remsen at Roslyn on Saturday afternoon on a charge of and committed to the county- Jail for thirty days.

The three were examined separately, each man being taken before tbe court while his companions were detained in another room, and all. told conflicting stories. One of the men has been positively identified by Conductor Arthur1 Speedling of the Mineola.Roslyn and Port Washington trolley line, as one of the men who boarded his car at Mineola and rode as far as the. Roslyn car barns on the night of the burglaries at that place. Conductor Speedling was so positive In his identification of the man that when the same man boarded his car between Roslyn and Port Washington last Thursday night he held the car at Roslyn while he telephoned County Detective Seaman, who a few minutes later took the same car to Mineola and there with Sheriff Foster arrested the man and his companion.

The third man was taken in at Roslyn about 8 o'clock In the morning by Night Watchman Magee. When arrested Thursday night last the men gave their names and addresses. Then County Detective Seaman began an investigation and found that the addresses given in Manhattan were the site of the new Pennsylvania depot. Since their confinement in the county Jail the men have told several stories, have given different names, and made statements which will in the opinion or the authorities lead to further revelations. Whllo the men are serving their terms for vagrancy.

Sheriff Foster Is working In conjunction with the New York Police Department to ascertain all that it Is possible to learn of their records. TWEED REGIME OUTDONE. Sela Tokaji Believes City Is Lacking in Improvements, Though Reeking With Graft. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: The. present condition of the streets of the City of New York Is a disgrace to our metropolis a reflection upon those in office and a menace to the health of our people.

With an expenditure of money threefold in excess of any other municipality of God's footstool, we are to-day the poorest conducted city, not only In this country, but of any country abroad, with graft so frequent it has ceased to be a matter of Tonder or even common interest. Money is expended for water and a water system, and yet we remain unwashed. Our streets are a quagmire that would delight a litter of pigs. Our police confess Inability to suppress crimes or prevent the same. Our fire service is so meager as to be unable to suppress a conflagration in the outlying districts.

In truth, we have the most expensive administration that New York ever suffeiod under, and Its comparison with Tweed's regime leaves it in the ascendancy for inability, general stupidity and all around cu8sedness. and the people will, rejoice when It Is at an end. Brooklyn has been deprived of its headquarters for the police, as well as the Health Department. Is It not. about time for the people of our borough to sit up and take notice of what has occurred and endeavor to produce a change at the next city election? BELA TOKAJI, President.

National Republican League of Kings County. Brooklyn, February 6, 1309. A CORRECTION OF DATE. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: There Is one correction In my statement about Lincoln and Plymouth Church In yesterday's Eagle, which I would be pleased to have you make: 1859 should read 1860. It was February 27.

1860 that Lincoln made his famous Cooper Institute speech. STEPHEN M. GRISWOLD. 7S7 Carroll street, FebruarV 8, 1909. St.

Stephen's Has Purchased a Three-Acre Tract at Bellecrest. The Rev. R. N. Merrlman, Rector, Outlines Plana for Tent-- Dwelling Colonists.

The Rer. R. N. Merriman, rector of St. Stephen's P.

E. Church, Jefferson and Patchen avenues, has started an expert ment in connection with bis parishioners which will be watched with Interest. He will attempt to solve the problem of mln isterlng to the physical and spiritual interests of hit church during the vacation season in a practical and attractive fash- Ion. And this he proposes to do by es tablishing a church camp or colony dur lng the hot term in a pleasant part of Long Island, by means of which Its mem bers will keep in touch with St. Stephen's while enjoying the benefits from living close to Nature under canvas.

The pro ject Includes a whole lot of novel feat ures, so it is said, and the clergyman Is now busy In working out the details. St. Stephen's Church Is known In the Stuyvesant Heights district as "the mother of churches." Three of the mis slons it has established have developed into Important churches. Mr. Merrlman Is a young man full of ideas and enthusi asm: At one time he was private eecre tary to Bishop Burgess of Long Island.

A tract of tbree acres of land has been secured for the purpose of the colony at Bellecrest. near Huntington, L. I. In the first Instance the colonists will be tent dwellers, but If the project works out on anticipated lines the summer of 1910 will see the erection of bungalows and possibly even more pretentious struc tures. The site is within reasonable distance of tbe Sound and the rector hat seen to it that it is both picturesque and salubrious.

The views of Mr. Merriman in regard to the vacation season which be Is trying to work out are that the duty of a clergy man to his flock does not cease with the advent of the hot weather, but that, on the contrary, It Is especially desirous that be be more or less In touch with it; that wholesome out-of-door exercise and living are productive of good In men and women; that it Is well for the members of a church to spend their holiday! amid environments of a congenial tort, and the "family element" of a church It conserved by a colony of tbe kind con templated. All these and other of hit ideas will be worked out at Bellecrest. One of the features of the colony will be a canvas church, and another a Nature Study Club for boys and girls. It Is alto proposed to make athletics for adults a prominent part of the daily routine.

Furthermore, the rector it said to hold views on the subject for appropriate dress for the female which shows that he it both sensible and broad-minded. The colony will not be of the "goody-goody" type, as he expresses It, but will be so run that while it will make for the bodily welfare of its members, it will try to prove that health of the physical system is closely identified with moral and spiritual health. FREEPORT'S NEW PLAYHOUSE. it Was Formally Opened Saturday Evening Musie by Lata John Strcmberg a Feature. (Special to the Eagle.) Freeport, L.

February 8 A new era in theatricals was inaugurated here Saturday evening, when tbe opera house built by Village Trustee Charles A. Slg- mond was opened to the public with a programme of high-class vaudeville that afforded entertainment until midnight. The new playhouse, which can accom modate nearly 800, was filled- to standing room the audience coming from many villages adjacent to Freeport. The building was not large enough to accom modate all who wanted to witness the opening performance. The village board of trustees, wjth their families, occupied one of the two boxes at the performance.

Mrs. Sigmond, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Randall and Supervisor Smith Cox were among the party oc.

cupying the other box. A full orchestra furnished music for the evening, and at a compliment to the late John Stromberg, musical1 director for Weber Fields, whose widow, now deceased, married Mr; Sigmond, all the selections by tbe orchestra were bis compositions and ar rangement. Proprietor Sigmond directed the orchestra during one of the selections, "Twirly Whirly," and received marked applause foe the efficient manner in which he handled the baton. Fire Chief A. B.

Wallace made the speech of welcome to the audlenee, for Proprietor Sigmond, who. he said, had been working to hard to get tbe Opera House completed that ha was tired out, both mentally and physically. Large floral horseshoes, inscribed were presented, including one from the Business Mens Association. Proprietor Sigmond graciously extended thanks for the emblems of good luck and expressions of best wishes for success In his new venture. The Opera House, conveniently located on Main street, near the famous Merrick road, has a frontage of about 40 feet and a depth of over 100 feet.

The stage, is 40x25 feet, with up-to-date scenery, etc. The interior is done in green and gold. The front Is finished In stucco and is bril liantly illuminated at night by electric lights. The main entrance la under an Immense horsushoe-shaped opening. Ample dressing rooms, exits In case of fire, complete electric illumination, steam heat and other modern accessories.

Including a fire equipment, are provided. Y. M. C. A.

FUND GROWS. Teams Working to Get $10,000 in Ten Days Are Confident. -Tbe teams of workers attached to the Central Branch of tbe Young Men's Chris tian Association, who are trying to collect $10,000 in ten days, to meet the deficit In the running expenses of tbe branch for the fiscal year Just ending. have made rapid progress. At 10 o'clock on Saturday evening, the end of the sixth day, the bulletin read as follpws: George B.

Pratt, $902; E. C. Bedford, $1,181.50: J. C. Klinck.

$573; A. C. Vlnal. R. H.

Boies, $673; special committee, $1,285. $5,086. No work was done on Sunday, hut the teams started out bright and early this morning for the last four days of th campaign. It ls'confldentiy expected that the bulletin on Thursday evening will show that the average of $1,000 a day for the ten days has been maintained. BIG INWARD RUSH OF SHIPS.

There was a big Inward rush of team- ships yesterday and Saturday, nineteen arriving yesterday and eighteen on Saturday, while there are eleven more due to come In to-day. Alarge proportion these are coastwise and sugar ships from the West Indies, but thirteen of the ar rivals came from European ports. The Italian steamship Ancona, which arrived on Saturday from Genoa and Naples brought cabin and 1,190 steerage passengers. She landed cabin and 653 steerage passengers here and sailed again yesterday for Philadelphia where she will land the rest of them. SAILED FOR THE WEST COAST.

W. R. Grace A Co's tteamtbip Cumbal sailed yesterday from the foot of Huron street for the West Coast ports of South America, from Punta Arenas In the strait of Magellan to Payta in Ecuador. She taket out a cargo of cats oil, machinery, flour, food stuffi, provisions and general merchandise. Its Slovenly Condition Makes It Almost a Pest Hole, Report Declares.

MODERN PRISON DEMANDED. Present On Pronounced a Disgrace to County and a Reflection on the Supervisors. (Special to the Eagle.) AlbanyFebruary 8 In his report, sub. mltted to the State Prison Commission, of his Inspection on January 25 last of the Suffolk County Jail, located at Riverbead, Commissioner Henry Solomon hat this to say: "la charge of Sheriff Charles V. whose position it selsried; tbe warden, Thomas J.

Furey, receives $800 a year and maintenance, with an assistant 1(00 per annum. "At the time of visiting there' were St prisoners 57 males and 2 females; 43 males and 1 female were serv'ng time, IS males awaiting trial and 1 woman awaiting transfer to tbe Bedford Reformatory. The highest number at any one time wat 78, in December, 1908. "There Is a total of 33 cells fof males, and two large Iron cages with 4 bunks In each for women. The latter are located several feet below tbe level of the ground; tbe beds or bunks are provided with blankets only, no sheets.

Twenty-tour of tbe cells for men are of iroa bars In 3 tiers of 8 each, constructed In tbe shape of a wheel, so that the rear part of the cell is smaller than tho front. When two prisoners are in a cell, the air space Is not sufficient. This overcrowding, added to the uncleanly and slovenly manner in which the place la kept.makes it almost a pesthole.The other 8 cells are built of stone in 2 tiers of 4 each. These latter are about the worst I have ever met with. They have 2 bunks, with broken tlstt In each; tbe walls of the cells, the passage leading to them, and also the cement floor, are broken and filthy.

There is one closet on each floor; these were far from being cleaa and alto needed repairing. 11 11 aimosi iiupun-tlble to keep them in order, from the fact that palls are used by the prisoners and emptied therein, whereas a bucket house should be built in the yard, where the palls should be emptied and left, during the day, and not kept In tbe cells as now done. There Is no matron, although almost at all times there are more or less female prisoners. Tbe kitchen was clean and the food good. The meals are served in tho cells.

1 Qe priHOU 1 UCftLeu vy 1 lb nace, and the electricity for lighting pur-posee la taken from tbe street. A doctor comes when sent for, whose salary la $76 a year. The report makes tbe following recommendations. 1. That there should be built without delay a modern up-to-date prison with 100 cells for men, proper departments for women, boys, debtors sno witnesses, auu large exercising yard.

2. That as a temporary expedient, one or two additional guards should be employed, wbo should not do duty ss sheriffs as at present, but wbose whole-working hours should be devoted to the prison and who should superintend tho cleaning of the Jail with the prisoner avln TIA. -r That the eight stone celle be burnt M-. 1 nA Y. a walla umud end.

aui kuu "-j painted, the broken Iron bunkt repaired, the mattresses throughout the Jail washed and refilled and bathroon. nliimhln It Is a serious reflection on the 8upet- visors, and a disgrace to the county, that this prison should remain in Its present condition twenty-four hours. WAR VETERANS AND SONS. Annual Dinner of the Association A- tended 1 More Than 300 Quests. The Speakers.

i The snnual dinner of the War Veterans and Sons Association at the Wlll- oughby Mansion Saturday night, was at-hv mora than 300 cuestt. Tbe large nail was decorated with American flags.The head table was called the Lincoln and other tables bore the names of Grant, Farragut, Dewey. Sheridan. Meade. Thomas, Sloeum and Foote.

a th noaUnrs' table were seated: P. S. M. Muoro, president of the associai tlon, who acted as toastmaster; Inspector Miles O'Reilly and Mrs. O'Reilly, Dr.

D. Simmons, chairman of the Memorial Committee of the Kings County O. A. R. and Mrs.

Simmons, Mr. and Mrs Harry a Dunham, Dr. and Mrs. Hosmer, Captain John W. Nutt and Phillip J.

Cqotay. Borough President Coler, Congressman Calder and Registrar Prendergast were Invited to attend, but were unable la be present. The committee in charge of the dinner was composed of Captain Nutt, chairman; George Cross, Nathan Arnow, John A. Schilling, Dr. Charles Lloyd, James E.

Canfleld and Nathan Campbell. la 111. 1 ciii.i rva, rr.Biu.nu Munro paid tribute to tbe memory of nui BUD MIUWII1. He then Introduced Inspector O'Reilly; who proved htmself to be a gallant soldier by paying tribute to tbe women for the part they -have played In the nation's history. Grace was said by Acting Chaplain Phillip J.

Cootey and an original poem dedicated -to the War Veterans and Sons Association by Lyman B. Melius was read by his son, L. Malcoln Melius. Then a anM hv Ev John H. Thomas spoke briefly.

There was a recitation and song by Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Ryder L. Malcoln Melius recited 'The Spy of tbe Shenandoah." and the programme closed with a song by Cbts, H. Rollings PLANS FOR SOUTH CHURCH.

Dr. A. J- Lyman closed his lectureship' on the Shepard Foundation in Bangor Seminary, concerning "The Christlen Pas torate In the New Age" with an address at a large union service of the Bangor churches yesterday. Mr. Edwards was college preacher at Williams, and addressed the students last evening on "The Ministry as a Life Work;" On Thursday evening the first meeting of the pastor's cabinet will be held.

This Is a new plan. Initiated by Mr. Edwards, gathering one representative from each of the twenty-two organizations of the church, tor a regularly recurring conference on the' work of the church. Its purpose Is to co-ordinate the various organisations and to make a' service more thoroughly unified. Tbe church has voted to co-operate with tbe district nurse committee in providing for the neighborhood of South Church tbe service of trained and highly qualified district nurse, whose headquarters sball be in the South Church.

This plan will be put into effect Immediately. ARRIVED FROM PONCE. -v v. Va Vnplr an A t- steamship San Juan arrived this forenoon at the East Central pier, Atlantlo Dock, from She brought five passengers, 17,000 bags of sugar and a large amount of fruit, cigars, tobacco, cocoa-nutt and general mercbandise. Francis Brewster, of San Francisco Seems to Be Much Surprised.

DECREE FROM SUFFOLK COURT Defendant Owes a Lot of Alimony Now and Seeks to Open the Default. (Special to the Eagle.) Riverbead. L. February 8 Divorced, and didn't know it. is tbe position of sTrancls Brewster of Son Francisco, Cal.

He has been divorced nearly four years, nut says he bag just found it out. Now he is endeavoring to ascertain on just what ((rounds his wife. Anita C. Brewster, now of Manhattan, obtained the decree. With this idea in mind he asked Justice tfaycox in special term here on Saturday afternoon, through Lawyer Ernest W.

Tooker, for permission to examine the testimony, judgment roll. filed here. This motion was opposed by Counly Judge Grilling for Mrs. Brewster. Both lawyers won.

Mr. Tooker was given permission to examine everything but the testimony. Mr. Tooker seys his client was never served with any of the papers in the action the summons, complaint, interlocutory decree, or final decree and did not know that his wife had applied for a divorce until recently, although the proceedings were commenced some time before the late Justice Smith of Patchogue died, or about four years ego. A long affidavit from Brewster containing the above was read.

"I don't know what this man's idea is In wanting to examine the testimony probably idle curiosity," said Judge lng. "He has no Idee, of defending the action, even though he opens the default. He knows be is guilty. He knows he was served with all the papers in the suit. "One of the parties who served him now lives In Hawaii, another In California.

It will take us some time to get these affidavits, but we can get them. "This man is not in a position to ask favors. He Is a wealthy man. and has a flourishing business in San Francisco, yet he has allowed to be rolled up against him alimony to the amount of over $5,100, on which be has paid a paltry $100. He has suffered no wrong or injustice.

On the other band be abandoned his wife and children here and went to San Francisco, where be has since remained; besides this we can get affidavits to show that he said he did not propose to give her a dollar." After getting permission to examine some of the court documents. Mr. Tooker was unprepared to say whether or not application would be made to open the default and defend his wife's suit if the court should give permission to open. HELD UP AND ROBBED. Jamaica Ulan Robbed of $2 by FootpadAlleged Thief Arrested on His Description, Charged with holding up and robbing Joseph Viscusi of 10 Abbott street, at 6 o'clock Saturday night, Germonio Manz, an Italian, 24 years old, of 65 Campion street, Jamaica, was arrested at midnight on Saturday by Officers Smith Ebbers of tbe Jamaica station.

Viscusi alleges that he was walking along Beaufort avenue near Abbott street, Jamaica, at dusk Saturday, in a rather secluded place, when Manz suddenly stepped out from behind a tree, grabbed his throat, held him so that he could not scream, went quickly through his pockets, securing 32 from his trousers pocket, and then, threatening to do him harm should he call for aid. ran away. Viscusi gave a description of the man to the police, who found Manz later at his home and arrested him. This is the first case of holdup which has occurred in tbe Jamaica district in some time. GETTING IN LINE FOR A JOB.

Civil Service Commission to Hold Examination for County Superintendent of Highways. (Special to the Eagle.) Patchogue, L. February 8 The New fork State Civil Service Commission announces the holding of examinations for ithe appointment of a county superintendent of highways in Suffolk County, to he held at Riverhead on February 27. The last day for filing applications for the examination is February 20. Applicants are required to bo legal residents of the county wherein the appointment Is to be made, and are also required to file an extended preliminary statement concerning their qualifications, local experience and various other points of information.

A. R. Applegarth, of Patchogue, has Hied his application for the examination, and it is believed A. K. Havens, of Patchogue, and others throughout Suffolk who are aspirants for the appointment when the board of supervisors had the appointing power without examination, will also take tho examinations.

SICK HORSE MAKES TROUBLE. limits the Usefulness of Police in Ozone Park Precinct. Because one of the horses is sick, the Ozone Park police nrecinct is without the use of its patrol wagon at present, and, on account of the peculiar shape of the precinct, in which all the car lines ru.i east and west, but none north and south, policemen who cover the posts at the northern and southern extremities of the district have an hour's walk before them to get to their posts. What is even worse, however, is the fact that every time a prisoner is brought in, the patrol wagon of the Richmond Hill precinct has to be called to take the prisoner to the latter station, for there arc no cells in the Ozone lark station house. This leaves the Richmond Hill precinct uncovered by a wagon, which might be badly needed while it was in Ozone Park.

TOUR READY TO SERVE GRATIS. (Special to the Eagle.) Patchogue. L. February 8 Since the Suffolk County Board of Trade Indorsed the name of H. B.

Fullerton. of Huntington, for the appointment of director on the Board of Control of the State Agricultural Experimental Station at Geneva, there have appeared a number of other candidates for the honor. F. A. Slrrine.

of Riverhead, who is now officially connected with one of the state agricultural Institutions, has been named by his friends, while the town of Riverhead presents another candidate in Elihu Miller, of Wading River. Elwood A. Titus, of Glen Cove, is also out for the appointment. There Is no salary attached to the position. "STABAT MATER" SUNG.

Rossini's "Stabat Mater" was given at service of song in the Marry Avenue Baptist Church, of which the Rev. Dr. W. C. P.

Rboades Is pastor, last night. The music was under tho direction of George Corwln Stout, organist. The choir was composed of four soloists, with a chorus of fifty-three voices. The work was ex ceptionally well given, the singers being well up in their parts and the chorus well trained. will meet.

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