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COLER STROLLS INTO THE SINGLE TAX LAIR And Introduces Henry George's Disciples to "Municipal Ownership." SAYS IT IS BOUND TO COME. JUST NOW, HOWEVER, CITY CAN DO BETTER ON CONTRACTS. The old Time Pull, He Declares, Has Kept the City From Owning its Own Plants for Various Purposes. Comptroller Coler walked around from home after dinner last night to argue "Muniaipar ownership, with the Brooklyn Hingle Tax Club, at its rooms, on Bedford avenue. The Comptroller, had been up against Van Vleck, and his associate disciples of Henry Georgelem in' the past, and while his way of thinking, perhaps, does not make him eligible for membership in the organization, he seems willing to be and In, therefore, a welcome guest among the patriots who believe that men should contribute to the publio 'revenues, not in proportion to what they produce or accumulate, but in proportion to the natural opportunities they hold.

The custodian of the finances the greatest city of the new world, was greeted cordially. Besides, President Van Vleck, Charles O'Connor Hennessy and one or two other star orators of the Single Tax persuasion were cocked and primed for the occasion, and took one or two argumentative falls out of the Comptroller on the taxation on land value theory only, when he had coneluded his municipal ownership discussion. The Comptroller bore himself well during the onslaught, He seemed ready to learn, and Mr. Van Vleck and his fellow members felt confident at the close of the hostilities that the Comptroller would be "among in the very near future. However, this was only an incident of the meeting.

The Comptroller went there to tell his neighbors something about what he had learned as the head of the local public financial department In the way of saving money for the. taxpayers. He did It, too, in a heart to heart fashionwith no rhetorical flashes, but in an everyday conversational tone, which carried conviction with it. As has been indicated, the subject of Mr. Coler'8 address was "Municipal and he went on record, as he has done before, as being heartily in favor of 1 the idea.

He had a headache, he declared, an inheritance, perhaps, of the Reform Club dinner of the night before, but he would try to talk it away. The rapid transit problem. vas his Arat' thought. The $35,000,000 contract between the city and Mr. McDonald, he declared, might not be an ideal arrangement, but it was better than anything that had ever before been done in that direction, by the city.

When such men 'as Mr. Orr, Mr. Rives, Mr. Jessup and Mr. Starin had approved of it--men who had been long identified with the New York City rapid transit problemit was evident that the city had not gotten much the worst of the bargain.

No men, Mr. Coler added, had the interests of the city more at heart than the gentlemen mentoned. The contract, he recalled, had been approved by the people, by means of I rererendum- a method which he heartily endorsed- -and it was the only great public enterprise ever presented to the people in that way. It had been adopted by 'the City of New York by a vote of almost three to one. For some time the project failed of execution because of a lack of funds, but when the Greater New York came in, and the city debt was separated from the county debt, the city was financially enabled to order the great work to go ahead.

The Metropolitan Street Railroad Company had proposed to undertake the contract with the understanding that it should have a perpetual right to the tunnel by paying the city one per cent. Interest on its bond. "I happened to run up against that proposition," the Comptroller observed, "and refused to consider it. After my objection, the company withdrew its offer." Then the contract, as It was finally awarded, was arranged, Mr. Coler added, and the authoritles hardly expected to get a bidder.

Two genuine bids, however, were obtained, and it was awarded to the most advantageous. The city would receive from the undertaking one per cent. on the gross percentage of the company's income, and eventually the city would own the railroad. "I believe," Mr. Coler continued, "that while this contract was not the best that can be done, it was the best that has ever yet been done for city.

Now the proposition is to extend the tunnel to Brooklyn. It will only cost from six to eight millions more and It seems me that It should be done, so that Brooklyn can some from the Investment of the $35.000,000 that the project will cost Manhattan. Such matters of general interest CS this should be considered by the people in meetings assembled. They should get together and discuss such things and help the representatives in office, who have to decide these questions, to think out it the problems. won't feel hurt it the people disagree with me.

We are all likely to make mistakes and if I make one, I'd like to he told of It. It's a great responsibility to do these things on one's own judgment and 1 would like to have the opinion of others before deciding for the people." On some other questions of municipal ownership, the Comptroller said his views might seem strange. It was a fact, he had found, that the greater the city of New York got to be the easier it grew for certain interests to get contracts on city work. Take the public printing, for instance, which cost between $500,000 and $600,000 a year. The city published a daily paper.

It required a large plant to get it out. There was only one house in New York able to do the work. There were no others large enough to compete with it. Consequently, while a nominal bidder, it was practically assured of the yearly contract. It did the work cheaper than the city could do it, and yet the time was certainly coming when the city would have its own Again, the Comptroller said, take the cleaning of sewers.

Since be had refused to pay the exorbitant bills of a certain contractor for this work, the Sewer Department had been forced to do it itself. It costs more money, as the printing would, it the city did it, but then some consolation was found in the fact that it was a great deal better done. "Let's ponsider the project of the removal of. snow, the Comptroller went on. "Last year it cost 26 cents a yard.

This year the contract price is 50 cents a yard. There were a number of bidders, but they were all larger than 50 cents. 'Some people may suppose- -I don't-that there was a combination to beat the city in this matter. It may be suspicioned that a number of bidders got together and fixed up the price. I know that this is the lowest figure at which the work can be properly done.

The, city will soon And a way to do this Itself. In tact, I guess" significantly "some of our white wings will do a good part of this work that the contractors are calculating upon this year." There were a good many things of this nature, the Comptroller declared, that the city might do to better advantage Itself, but as soon as It was proposed, the idea "ran up against the old-time pull," and in consequence municipal ownership did not set along as it ought to. A little time before the meeting the Comptroller THE BROOKLYN TIMES, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1600. (218T WARD REPUBLICANS TO HAVE A CLUB: HOUSE Permanent Meeting, Place to be Provided, Including Some Social Features. SITE NOT CHOSEN AS YET.

BUT COMMITTEE HAS PLANS UNDER ADVISEMENT. Commissioner Schroeder and Louis Behr Leaders 'in the MovementSeveral Other Interests May be Invited Also. There 1a a well-defined movement on foot among the active Republicans of the Sixth Assembly District, or -first Ward, looking to the Requisition" by or suitable building, and the formation of a semi-social and political, club in that section of Brooklyn worthy of the objects it in destred to accomplish. The scheme has been under discussion for some time past, but it lacked the Inspiration necessary to give it the proper impetus. There is to-day an organization known as the Bixth Assembly District Republican Club, with headquarters at 001 Marcy avenue, but the club has never been prosperous, as 1: was formed for political purposes only, the club house being used simply as sort of campaign headquarters and 88 a general meeting place by the active party workers in that district.

Little consideration has been given to social features. There is a good pool table, some cony card rooms, and a small cafe, all of which are fairly well patropized, but there are none of the other attractions of a well-conducted and well-organized club, and few inducements, therefore, are held out to prospective members, while there is little incentive to activity on the part of the present members, and while the club 1s paying its way and is not Indebted to anybody for one dollar, there should be money in the treasury, and the membership, which is now little more than 100, should reach five or ten times that number. There are in the Twenty-first Ward between 5,000 and 6,000 Republican voters, and It is believed that fully ten per cent. of these at least could drawn into a properly conducted and club, such won as that now in contemplation. The plan proposed is to enlarge the scope of the present, organization, and to make that the foundation for the new or ized club, It remained for Quarantine Commissioner Frederick H.

Schroeder, the executive member of the and Louis Behr to take the initlative in this movement, and to bring, the matter formally before the members of. the existing club, which was done at the regular monthly meeting of the latter, held last night. The scheme was presented in detall by Mr. Behr, who, after urging a reorganization the club on a broader basis, and the introduction of the social element as a feature of the club, advocated the purchase by the club of a home of Its own. Mr.

Behr insisted that a firmer and better organization could be established In that way, and- that a club similar to the Invincible, of the Seventh Ward, and others, could be easily maintained. He told of a plece of property, that would be admirably, sulted -to the, purpose on DeKalb avenue, between Marcy and Tompkins avenues, and said the house, a three-story and basement. frame, and lot 24 feet wide, could be purchased for something less than $5,000, on which a first mortgage 'of $3,760 could be The difference, he said, could be met by subscription or by the sale of bonds, and enough promises had been secured to ensure the forthcoming of the amount necessary. The house, he said, was large and well adapted to the purposes desired, and could be put proper shape at very little expense, exclusive. of the furnishing.

The premises, he said, were well located and easily accessible, and could be made as inviting as any of the smaller club houses in Brooklyn. The owner, Mr. Behr said, was anxious to sell, and if it. was thought desir- able to acquire the premises, something should be done at once. Charles H.

Rollins, after Mr. Behr had concluded his remarks, said that a similar movement had been started by other Republicans in the ward, and that a number of sigriatures had been secured to a petition circulated by the leaders In that movement. He thought, however, that the two interests might be "united and work together. Mr. Cragg, who is one of those Interested in the outside movement, said he thought the idea was 8 good one, and' would be pleased to see It successfully carried out.

Commissioner Schroeder endorsed Mr. Rolling' views, and it was unanimously agreed that Messrs. Schroeder and' Behr should be appointed a committee to see just what could be done with regard to the property in question, and to report also upon a plan and scope at a special meeting, to be held subject to the call of the chair. The interests represented. by Mr.

Cragg are generally understood to be -those 'allied to the Citizens' Union. It is agreed that there would not be room for two clubs. having Republican tendencies, in this ward, and as both sides are inclined to get together In this matter, thorough harmony may be brought about, and the beginning of the new year may see the Republicans of this ward comfortably quartered in their own home. The officers of the present club are: Ellas Marks, President; Frank M. Bartow, First Vice President; Alderman John Diemer, Second Vice President; Senator Arthur J.

Audett, Treasurer; G. Young, Secretary. New officers should have been nominated at 'last night's meeting, but it was unantmously agreed that the nominations should be left to a committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Schroeder, Behr and Rollins, who will prepare a ticket to be voted for at the January meeting. Last night's meeting was well attended, and at its conclusion there was a general discussion on the question submitted by Mr.

Behr. All present expressed themselves as being. in thorough sympathy with the project, and its success is already assured. 100,000 Tons of Coal: on Fire. HOUGHTON, started Friday in Calumet and Hecla coal shed No, 1, at South Lake, from spontaneous combustion.

Dense volumes of gas and smoke are pouring out of the shed; making it impossible to judge whether the flames or the firemen are gaining ground. The shed contains 100,000 tons of coal. An X-Ray Lecture. Dr. George G.

Hopkins, the well-known Brooklyn physician and surgeon, whose periments in the use of the X-rays have gained for him a more than local reputation, lectured last evening before the members of the Brooklyn Institute on "The Uses of Electricity and the Roentgen Rays 1h Surgery and Medicine," at the Art Gallery. Dr. Hopkins was assisted in his demonstrations by' Mr. H. Westbury, of the Edison Incandescent Lamp Company, and by Dr.

Harry Waite, of the Waite Bartlett Manufacturing Company, 'and lantern photographs were freely used in elucidating some more difficult points. Records Commissioner Waldo has reinstated William L. Sandford, William Doggrell, Charles Doolittle, Duncan F. McKinlay and John who, were recently suspended for, lack of funds. IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDED.

Resolutions for a Plaza, for Sewers and for Grading Flatbush Avenue Adopted. The local Board of the Eighth District yesterday afternoon decided to recommend the altering of the elty map by laying out a plaza at the southeast entrance to Prospect Park, at the intersection of Fort Hamilton: and Ocean avenues. The Board also passed a resolution for the grading and paving of Flatbush avenue, bel tween the boundary of -the Twentyninth. and -second wards, and the Manhattan Beach Railroad crossing. The street da 100 feet wide, and for that reason the Board recommended that one-fourth of the cost should be borne by the city at large.

of The Board adopted further resolution tor the construction of sewers in certain streets, as follows: Fifteenth street; Bixteenth street, Windsor place, Prospect AVenue, Seventeenth street, Eighteenth street and Nineteenth street, between Prospect Park West and the former line between the elty of Brooklyn and town of Flatbush: also, -that sewers be in Tenth avenue, between Seventeenth street and Twentieth street: Gravesend avenue, between Tenth avenue and Vanderbilt street; I0leventh avenue, Eighteenth 'and Fitarreet; Vanderbilt street and old city line: Eighteenth street, between Terrace place and old elty line: Terrace place, 'between Eighteenth street and Prospect avenue; Prospect avenue, between Vanderbilt street and old city line. THROUGH TRAINS FOR BRIDGE, Elevated Lines Will Run Across Direct to New York After December 17. At a conference yesterday afternoon 1 by Bridge Commissioner Shea and President Rossiter, Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, it was agreed' that through elevated trains would be run over the bridge, direct to New York, not later than December 17. Fifth avenue trains will cross under seven minutes headway. Passengers from the Lexington avenue and Ridgewood lines, may change at Bridge street or City Hall station, and take the through Fifth avenue trains there.

These through trains will be manned by bridge employees. This through service across the bridge will be In operation at present between the hours of 10 A. M. and 4 P. or during -rush hours, and after 8.P.

M. The Fulton street elevated line will be run across later on. PRINCIPALS EDECT OFFICERS. Frank Stevens Succeeds McCabe A8 President of the Association. The School Principals' Association met at the rooms of the School Board, on Livingston street, to-day and elected officers for the year 1901.

Principal Frank Stevens, of No. 108, was elected President, to succeed James J. McCabe, who declined. The other officers re-elected were: Charles O. Dewey, of No.

94, Vice President; Arthur Perry, of No. 85, Secretary; and Dr. 'James Cruikshank, of No. 12, Treasurer. Dr.

William Felter, principal of the Commercial High School, and Associate Superintendent, dellvered an address on the course of study in the grammar schools. The principals discussed several matters of importance, among them the proposed Charter amendments. President Stevens will announce the committees in a few days. FOOTE TO CHANGE COMMANDERS. Lieut.

"Hoff, Broken Down in Health, Will be Replaced by Ensign Curtin. Lieut. Hoff, who commanded the torpedo boat Foote, is in such a poor. physical condition that when the boat goes out again she will be under the command of, Ensign Roland I. Curtin.

The lleutenant 1s broken down in health, owing to the effect upon him of the climate of Guam, where he was in command of the collier Brutus, and too ad hard work and exposure since. Ensign Curtin arrived this morning from the Massachusetts. All that remains' to' be done before the Foote leaves is the formal' Installation of the new commander, which will take place in a few days. The condition of Lieutenant Commander of the Steam Engineering Department of the Navy Yard Hall is favorable for recovery. His case promises to be a remarkable one.

HUSBAND DENIES EVERYTHING. Piano Teacher Adelbert is Charged by Wife With a Number of Things. Annie Fughe, of 301 Monroe street, charged her husband, Adelbert, a teacher of the piano, with calling her names, spitting in her face. The husband cheerfully replied to her every charge: "I deny it all, Judge, your Honor." "He never allows me to sit at the same table with him," said the little woman, who seemed to have nerved herself for the occasion. "He will not allow me to have a cover for the table where I sit.

He sleeps alone, and uses all the rugs in the house as covering. He spat in my face, and he has called me names-" "Not true--not true, your Honor," said Adelbert. The case was adjourned for two weeks. Just The Blues. Many a woman dresses to go out, feels irresolute, sits down, and falls into a fit of despondent Ask her what's the matter, and she'll probably answer "Just the blues." And what are the blues? Only another name, in general, for disordered liver and, a diseased stomach.

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THE PLACE TO BUY. Extraordinary Preparations for Holiday Trade at the Big Bauland Store, That Christmas is very near, no one will doubt who visit the big Bauland store, on Fulton street, with all its departments running over with pretty things, sultable for holiday presents. To facilitate purchase, there are two toy departments, one being In the basement and the other filling the entire fifth floor. In the latter place. a real live Santa Claus is domesticated.

and watches over a host of fascinating toys of. all kinds, dolls big and little and so cheap that no little girl ought to be without. a big family of them. Toy furniture, shining, drums, express wagons, fine enough to start a small boy in business. A large doll house.

with electric: lights, will be a delightful vision to any child. Dazzling Christmas tree ornaments may be found here in abundance. grocery department a fine stock of holiday goods is ready to minister to the inner man and a comfortable order room 1s near by. music furnished by an orchestra adds to the good A gift. which will furnish amusement to all ages is a phonograph.

There is a whole room full of them to select from-all sizes and prices. The art gallery on the second floor, the balcony music room and art embroidery department all have more attractive articles than we have space in which to descride them. After entering this store no searcher tor gifts will come away empty handed. VERTIGO, NOT LIQUOR. C.

E. Harris, a Wallabout Wholesaler, Proves That His 'Arrest Was a Mistake. Curtis E. Harris, of 3 Decatur who is in the wholesale produce business, Washington on Market, Manhattan, was arraigned in the Gates Avenue Court, this morning, on the charge of intoxication. It was claimed by Policeman Maher, of the Ralph Avenue Station, that Mr.

Harris had beer. taken from the cars on the East New York loop at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of last Wednesday and turned over to him In an intoxicated condition. Mr. Harris put in a plea of not guilty, and said that he could not remember having drank anything intoxicating in his life, but that he was seized with an attack of. vertigo on the cars.

He said that he had been subject to these attacks for years, The brother of Mr. Harris testined that Mr. Harris had left his place of business at about 1 o'clock, in a perfectly sober condition. Two otter, witnesses who said they had known Mr. Harris for twenty and thirty years, testifled the same, and all agreed that Mr.

Harris had never drank a drop in his life. Magistrate Teale dismissed the case. Carl Schultz's Pare Mineral Waters to be had at all and grocers, from lat Are DRINK RIDGE WOOD WATERY THE SOHMER" HEADS THIN LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS. SOHMER PIANOS Sohmer Building, Only Greater NEW 5th A vo. bor.

90d mi. York. been talking with a friend, he said, about. delay in constructing, the new Manhattan Hall of had taken one and a half yearn to get it the contractor above the street level. Since that time a building opposite his office on Chamnew ed, and with tenants.

This, he pointed, bers street. had been completely constructwas an object lesson for municipal ship. The city would have had it completed longs ago. One reason why, the elty should do its own butiding was, that while it might cost more on the start, yet the difference in the delay, would more than make up the' increased cost. With contractors it for impossible to enforce.

the for was delay, as provided. in the contracts, the contracts were 50 worded that strikes and other causes for delay made the contracta Inoperative. Mr. Coler did not believe that it was sible for the city to undertake its own build. but each year he Ing operations at once, felt it should do a little in this direction.

until by degrees, it Anally, gained absolute control of this line of public ments. Look at the architects' fees, he said. They were enormous. He belleved in placing business, but in the archia premium upon tect relation they went beyond reason, The architects got a premium on the costs of the butidings, The more cost, the more fees. By having Its own architects the city would not only save money, but it would secure uniform style of publio buildings.

"Finally, let me observe," the Comptroller said in conclusion, "that in the early part of the present administration people were shouting for a municipal asphalt plant, when along came the great asphalt combine and our proposition was side-tracked, and today competitive bidding in the asphalt 'relation means absolutely nothing. Those opposed to municipal 'ownership must see tr.at it must. and will come as sure 88 the sun shines." CAECILIA MUSICALE. Given the Ladies' Vocal Society in Place of Customary Friday. Rehearsal.

Instead of conducting the usual weekly rehearsal, Director John Hyatt Brewer Istened to a musicale given by the chorus of the Caecilia Ladies' Vocal Society, yesterday afternoon, in the assembly room of the Long Island Business College. In the audience were also many associate members of the society and their friends. The hearty applause and demands encores attested in a high degree the appreciation of those present. Two numbers were, rendered by the chorus, "Song at Sunrise" (Charles Fonteyn Manney), and "Dixie." Solos were charmingly sung by Miss Casey from the first sopranos; Miss Kroose, of the second soprano, and Mrs. Madehelm, second contralto.

Mrs. Bernard Christ, a member of the chorus, 'opened the' musicale with a piano solo. She also acted for her talented young son, Master Bernard Christ, who delighted the audience with sevferal violin solos. A quartet of ladies were heard' to in two mandolin selections. Mrs.

Shepard, the new accompanist of the sockety, presided at the and added much to the enjoyment, of the with her intelligent rendering of the accompaniments. Mrs. Peters, was called on for a speech. She complimented the chorus on its good work done at the concert on Wednesday evening last, and said she hoped It would only serve to' spur them on to do better work at their next concert. Last year the chorus only numbered about forty, while this year some sixty are enrolled.

The members are working with such zeal that a brilliant season from a musical standpoint 18 assured. WILL DISCUSS POLICE BILL. Republican Legislators Will Probably Have No Opposition to Make it a Party Measure. At the conference of the Republican Senators and Assemblymen-elect from Kings County, this afternoon at Lieut. Gov.

Woodruff's house, the proposed Police bill for New York City, as. outlined in the Times some days ago, will come up for consideration. While the local organization is by no means a unit on the proposition to place' a single commissioner in charge of the force, to be the Mayor, the provision giving the Governor power to remove the commissioner and the chief, without the necessity of preferring charges against them, meets with approval. It is highly 1m- probable, however, whatever the opinion of be any the bill if it 1s made a the local may be, that there will legislators, party measure, and this will probably be done. Chairman Dady, of the Executive Committee, refused to talk about the Police bill to-day, or about other matters which will be considered at the conference It was stated to-day that Assemblyman Abram C.

to das, DeGraw would probably be transferred from the Chairmanship of the Committee on Taxation to that of Banks. DANIEL DOODY TO BE TRIED. Contractor Will Face County Court on Monday for Alleged Perjury in the Fielding Case. Daniel Doody, the contractor, whose name figured in more than one scandal toward the close of the administration of Mayor Wurster, will be put on trial in the County Court on Monday for the crime of perjury, before Judge William B. Hurd, jr.

Doody is the contractor whose name was mixed up with that of former Deputy Commissioner of City Works Robert W. Fielding, who was tried on December 19, 1899, on a charge of defraud: Ing the 'City of Brooklyn in connection with street paving contracts and acquitted. Doody was the principal witness against Fielding. He swore that he did not remember having had conversations with Fielding as to certain contractors who were going to bid for the work of grading New Utrecht avenue, as Doody's representatives. The indictment for perjury is based on Doody's testimony in Fielding's trial.

Former District Attorney Hiram R. Steele will be witness against Doody. District Attorney John F. Clarke will conduct the prosecution, and will be assisted by Assistant District Attorney Martin W. Littleton.

Horse Runs Away, Throwing Driver. A horse driven by Matthew Mackey, 21 years old, of 18 St. Andrew's place, ran away from Vanderbilt avenue and Dean street yesterday afternoon. Mackey was thrown out. His back and head were injured.

He was removed to Seney Hospital, The horse was captured. Stops the Cough and works off the Cold. dAY. Lazatire No cure. Bromo No quinine Tablets cure a con Price cents.

LAST END CHRISTMAS TREE. It Will be Held at the Amphion, a Usual, and Mr. R. Morrison Gray will be Santa Claus. The Hast End Christmas Tree Association In completing arrangements for its exerelses on Christmas morning.

As usual they will be held at the Amphion, on Bedford avenue. The various committees are workIns industrioualy and already a large number of toys of various descriptions have been procured. Mr. Walter J. Barron, the president of the association, in an interview with Times reporter, said that it was hoped by the association that all of the subscribers of last year would not forget the little ones this year.

All the subscriptions have not an yet been received. There will be very little change in the programme of former years. Mr. R. Morrison Gray will be Santa Claus, despite the announcement he made some time ago that ne would Ilice to be relieved of this work.

A better Santa, Claus could not be secured, Mr. Gray has the happy faculty of being able to talk to and not at the little ones, and from the moment he steps, upon the stage until the time he goes off he has the close attention of the children. His hearty laugh, too, could not be imitated. programme this eating 48 on former, Course Payton, it is maid, with several members of his stock company, will amuse the children, and Mra. Nina Drummond-Leavitt and four of her pupils will render selections 'on the banjo.

Ex-Congressman Charles Bennett will be missed this year, Mr. Bennett has always acted as master of ceremonies. Mr. nett is now in Washington, but he expects to start South before Christmas. As each child enters the theatre, he or she will be 'presented with a small American flag.

The Arst number on the programme will be a salute to the American fag. All of the dolls for du distribution will be imported. Each subscriber will receive ten tickets, to be given to the poor children of their pective neighborhoods. It is expected that a care will be used in distributing the tickets. The officers of the association believe that many children not entitled to tiekets have received them in the past.

The officers want to take care of those children who will not be otherwise It was definitely stated that tickets will not be given to children who call at the home of the officers every night a week before Christmas. This is a great nuisance. Every night for a week before Christmas, Bedford avenue, between the fountain' and Clymer street, is lined with little ones, and they give considerable annoyance to the of the association by ringing their bells. The, managers of the association are: Mrs. Walter J.

Barron, President; Mrs. James W. Fleming, Mrs. J. Henry Dick, Mrs.

Andrew D. Baird, Mrs. Edwin Knowles, Vice Presidents; Miss Louise Wurster, Treasurer; Mrs. E. F.

Caldwell, Recording Secretary; Miss M. A. Latimer, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. J. Adolph Mollenhauer, Mrs.

Charles F. Leighton, Mrs. Charles W. Mrs. George, Fisher, Mrs.

Chas. D. Spence, Miss do Josephine Pesinger, Mrs. Morrison Gray, Mrs. John M.

Fuchs, Mrs. Jullus De Long, Mrs. Wallace T. Jones, Mrs. John Meyer, Mrs.

William F. Garrison. MUNICIPAL LEAGUE OFFICERS. Now' Staff, With Dr. W.

John Schildge as President, Nominated by Americans. Delegates from sixteen Assembly Districts were present at a meeting of the GermanAmerican Municipal League, held last night, at 927. Broad WAX- I Henry Weismann preThe delegates reported the election of.148 delegates to the new General Committee. The committee completed the regular list of nominees for officers of the League, to be voted for at the meeting of the General Committee, on Friday, 14, at Arion Hall. ticket is as, follows: For Prestdent, Dr.

W. John: Schlidge; Vice Presidents, Henry Batterman, ex Judge Charles Nacher, John H. Schumann, Ludwig Nissen, Wissner; Treasurer, Carl A. Everta; Corresponding, Secretary, George L. Horn; Recording Secretary, Jacob C.

Faller; Financial Secretary, Henry C. Deck; Sergeant-at-Arms, George Brush. officers elected by the Advisory Committee are: Henry Weismann, Chairman; George L. Horn, Secretary; Carl A. Evertz, Treasurer.

The committee resolved to recommend the following for membership to the Executive Committee: Mark Mayer, of the Twelfth District; William Schroeder, of Fifth Charles Hartzheim, of the Sixthe teenth District. The committee will meet again December 14 at 7:30, in Arion Hall, prior to the meeting of the General Committee. THE SEAWANHAKA RECEPTION. Boat Club Members and Their Friends Dance and Make Merry at the Knapp Mansion. Seawanhaka Boat Club held Its annual reception: at the Knapp Mansion, Bedford avenue and Ross street, and, like its predecessors, 'it was a social success.

Eastern District society folks, as well as many from the western 'section of the borough, turned out in number's, to participate in the affair. The club now has a larger membership than ever before, and its social functions are always of an enjoyable nature. Among those' present were Wintner, D. McLean, Miss G. Emerson, J.

A. Smith, Miss Mulvihill, J. Stiebling, J. Kallenbeck, Miss Testut, E. Taylor, A.

M. Taylor, Miss Lillian Taylor, Werner, Miss Brady, J. W. Serle, Miss A. Ferguson, Dr.

and Mrs. E. B. Wicht, Mr. and Mrs.

James F. Bendernagle, Mr" Mrs. W. H. 'Smith, W.

F. Sandale, Miss Cook, J. Clark, Miss Doeuch, J. Stembler, Miss La Clark, Theodore Vosseler, Miss' Hamilton, "Mr. and Mrs.

W. Hamilton, J. Bromberg, F. F. Andrews, Miss Barnard, F.

W. Teves, Miss Ohisen, W. J. Delaney, Mark S. Reardon, 'Miss Vingorschea, G.

Miss Carrie Doeuch, W. Ahrens, H. Ahrams, Mr. and Mrs. R.

H. Pelton, Miss Nellie Barnard, Mrs. J. E. McBrian, J.

R. Brennan, Miss E. Schleuter, 'Miss Thompson, W. B. Harding, Miss Christmas, A.

8. Christmas, Miss Hardington, Meyer, Miss Cornwall, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mr.

Munson, Miss Huyler, Mr. and: Mrs. J. Totten, Mr. Schluter, J.

Vale, Dr. and Mrs. Koerner, H. B. Ranken, Miss M.

T. Ranken, H. B. Schoernherr, Miss J. Camp, Mr.

Vermilyea, Miss Kamp, Mr. Daly, Miss Tracy, Miss J. Tracy, Mr. and, Mrs. McFetridge, Mr.

Gallagher, Mr. Idduck, Miss Mr. Miss M. Fischer, W. Kelly, Miss E.

Kelly, H. Emerson, J. Wortman, Miss Anton, Adolph Kling, Miss Curry, Mr. Reilly, Miss E. Jennings, Mr.

and Mrs. Goldsmith, Mr Mrs. Sweet, Miss Ethel Master Leroy Sweet, Mr. Fox, Miss Wilson, Mr. McMahon, the Misses McMahon, C.

Mulverhill, Miss Robert Farnan, Miss Farnan, C. E. Cole, Miss Cole, W. J. Elster, Miss Shannon, Mr.

and Mrs. R. S. Leighton. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAZAAR.

The annual festival and bazaar for the beneft of the Memorial Hospital for Women and Children, will be held at the Pouch Gallery, on Friday and Saturday, December 14 and 15, from 12 noon to 10 P. M. A hot dinner will be served from 6 to 8 P. and a children's entertainment will be held on Saturday afternoon, from 2 until 6 P. M.

There will be dancing each evening. On Thursday evening, 13th there will be a progressive euchre and an informal dance, preliminary to the tair at the Pouch Gallery. The play will begin at 8 o'clock and cease at. 10, when a dance will begin. Hot dinner wilt also be served on that evening.

HIT BY AU REVOIR BULLET. Colored Shooting Scrape in Mack's Alley Causes Arrest of Five Persons. "Dar was heap of down in Mack's alley last night. Mr. William Johnson, colored, of Rockaway Beach, came to Brooklyn, to visit friends, at 15 Mack's alley.

Mr. Henry Brown, of Seventh avenue, Manhattan, happened to drop in about the same time. About midnight, Mr. Johnson guessed he. would be going.

Two lady friends went out to the sidewalk to say. "Good-by." Mr. Brown did not like that idea. pistol shot was heard and Mr. Johnson began to yell that he had received a bullet wound in the left arm.

Brown was arrested by Patrolman Kane, of the Fulton Street Station. Kane searched Miss Emma Taylor's apartments, 15, Mack's alley, and found a revolver there. He arrested three men and two whom he found there. The injured man was remaved to Brooklyn Hospital. HIGH SCHOOL WINS DEBATE.

Boys Compete Against Erasmus as to Capital Punishment, and are Successful. There was a debate last night at Erasmus Hall High School, Flatbush, between the debating societies of that school and the Boys' High School, on "Resolved, That capItal punishment should be abolished." The affirmative was taken 'by Erasmus Hall High School, consisting of Earl Harlan, leader; Robert McKay and Alfred Bartlett. The negative by the Boys' High, School, consisting of W. Bergen, leader; E. Spitz and G.

Rosch. A. Rowden King, of the Polytechnic, presided, and the Judges were Dr. William L. Felter, of the Commercial High School; Mr.

Van Thun and Edward McNally. The discussion was a very spirited one and both sides were loudly applauded for their good work. The debate. was decided in the negative in favor of the Boys' High School. Musical selections were rendered by the Erasmus High School orchestra.

Ananias Brooks, an old colored man, died yesterday at 963 Dean street, from heart disease. The death certificate was rejected by, the Health Department, because Brooks had no doctor attending him. His age Was uncertain. WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK 2. Don't give them ten or coffee.

Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN-01 It la delicions and nourishing and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-0 yon give the children the more health 700 distribute threach their Grain-0 In made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes the choice grades of bal conte atone 1-4 sa All grocers sell It. 180. and 20.