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I FIFTY-FIRST YEAR. BROOKLYN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1899. PRICE TWO CENTS. FOUR SUDDEN DEATHS. STATES WAR EXPENSES.

JuuLI II Hi ullUHIu TO E. D. 10 008 MB OFJOE NIDGES. E. 0.

Brennan Tells Gov, Roosevelt of His Flans. WOODS ROSY VIEW. He Says That Afialis in Cuba Are in Good Shape. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.

Gen. Leonard Wood, Military Governor of Santiago province, said this morning that there was no truth In sensational reports as to bad fueling on the part of the citizens of Santiago do Cuba on account of the order of Gen. Brooke, transferring the customs ret celptsto Havapu. He said if there was any ill-feeling, it had arisen since he left. "The province of Santiago de Cuba," said the General, "is ready for the new Cuban Government.

Whether the people are equal to self-government I cannot say. What I mean is that all are in a position to be self-supporting; there is food and work for everybody, epidemics have been wiped out, and peace prevails. "My purpose here Is to confer with the President and Secretary of War as to the best means of raising revenues and governing the province. The order ef Gen. Brooke had nothing to do with my coming.

I will go back in about a week and will go by Havana and Clenfuegos. I will have a conference at Havana with Gen. Brooke. We will have no trouble in the workings of the United Stati Government in the different provinces of Cuba. They will be in perfect harmony, and will also be satisfactory to the natives." How the End of Life is Varied in the Borotigh of Brooklyn.

There was an epldemlo of sudden deaths In Brooklyn during the twenty-four hours ending at roon to-day, Michael J. Logan, a real estate dealer, was stricken, -with apoplexy In his offloe at 605-607 Third avenue. lie was removed to the home of a friend near-by and subsequently to the Seney Hospital, where he died. Mr. Logan was 60 years old, and lived at 267 Kosciusko street.

He was a native of Ireland, and a master of the Celtic language and literature. 1 He was actively engaged In the Phllo-Celtio organization and with the Land League In its palmy days. He was also a very ardent protectionist. Officer James Cassidy, a Park policeman, wag picked up apparently unconscious near the farmhouse in Prospect Park last evening. Roundsman James ORourke, who found Cassidy, carried him to the engine room and then called an ambulance from the Beney Hospital.

Cassidy was dead when it arrived. It Is believed that heart disease and exposure killed him. Cassidy was 63 years old, and he had been In the service twenty-six years. He lived at 239 Sixteenth street and had a wife and two children. 1 Miss Annie GleaVey, aged 70 years, was found dead last night on the corner of Fourth avenue and Paclile street.

Her body was remoyed to the Bergen Street Station. At first the womans Identity was unknown. To-day she was identified (by her brother-in-law, Thomas Walsh, of 734 Car-roll street, at whose home she lived. iMaurice Calllgan, a middle-aged man, who had recently been living In a lodging house, entered the Fulton Street Poltee Station yesterday afternoon. He told Sergt.

Harkins that he was homeless and destitute and frlendlesB. The sergeant sent him to the Jharity Commissioners office and detailed an officer to assist him thither, for the man was weak from privation. At the charity office it was arranged that Calllgan should go to the Almshouse. Calllgan took a seat in a side room and waited for the Almshouse wagon to take him away. About 4 oclock he toppled over and died on the floor.

His body was taken to the Morgue this morning. DEATH pUE TO PNEUMONIA. Rumors That Lewis Had Poisoned Himself Not True. Julius Louis died last night at hits home, 102 North Eighth street, from pneumonia. There were rumors in the neighborhood that the man had poisoned himself, la order to hasten the end, but upon investigation by Detective Sergeants Dunn and Kennedy, and Policeman Schelling, they were found to be untrue.

Louis lived with his wife and three Small children. He had been out of work for some time, and on account of hie weak condition, was unable to secure a Job. His family would have starved only for the kindness of neighbors, who themselves are very poor. Shortly before Louie died. Ambulance 'Surgeon Hancock, of the Eastern District Hospital, was called to attend him, but the surgeon could plainly see that the end was not far distant.

The Louis family are destitute, end are depending on neighbors. CLARA LIEN BOTH FOUND. Not Forcibly Detained From Home, as Was at First Supposed. There tvas a good deal of talk when Clara Llensoth, IS years old, disappeared from her home, 1,089 Myrtle avenue more than a week ago. Her father said that it was his belief that tho girl had been lured away from home and was being detained against her will.

Last night the girl called at the Vernon Avenue Police Station, and told tho sergeant that there was no neceaity of continuing the search for her. She said that she was employed as servant in the family of Dr. Allen, at 440 Flushing avenue. The reason Bhe left home, she said, was because her father and three brothers, for whom she kept house, hod not treated her properly. HIS WIFE WAS DEAD.

Gustave Enickes Reason for Not Being in Court on Time. Gustave Enlokey- a newsdealer, of 1021 Flushing avenue, did not appear in the Ewen Street Court to-day when Ms case against George Atkinson was called, and the defendant was discharged. Enlcke charged Atkinson with having stolen 520 from a box in his stand. A half an hour after the prisoner was dismissed Enicke came running into the court and asked if Atkinson hud been arraigned. When Court Officer Kane told him ho hod, the man burst into tears, and that he was prevented from coming earlier on account of the death of his wife, who had expired a short time before.

Enlcke told the Court his wife was taken ill soon after the alleged robbery, and she died at 9:30 oclock, the time that he was expected in court. The case may be reopened. MRS. PLACES FATE. The Governor Does Not Know Wbat Course He Will Pursue.

ALBANY, Jan. 11. Mrs. Martha Place, whose Judgment of conviction tor murder was yesterday affirmed by the Court of Appeals and who is in sing Sipg Prison awaiting electrocution for the murder of her daughter, Ida Place, in Brooklyn, by smothering her, will be the first woman to be electrocuted if the Governor does not interfere. Gov, Roosevelt to-day said he was not familiar with the case and could not Indicate what course he would pursue If he was asked to extend executive clemency to the condemned woman.

DINGLEYS CONDITION. Tbs Congressmans Chanco of Life Remains Unchanged. WASHINGTON, Jan, U. Congressman Dingley passed a comfortable night, but no marked improvement we a noted in his con-dition this morning. He is no stronger, but Is resting quietly.

ARMY BEEF. Armour Employees Swear That it Was Not Embalmed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11-The War Investigating Commission this morning examined as witnesses several employees of Libbey, McNeil Libbey and Armour ft Co. packers.

Air testified that the beef furnished the Government, including tinned beef, was good, and no chemical process was used for its preservation. Policeman Shields Falls From Car. Policeman James Shields, of the Bedford Avenue Station, met with a serious accident last night, while riding on the rear platform of a Crosstown car. When the car reached North Fifth Btreet, the wind raised Shields helmet, and in hie effort to catch It, he lost his balance and fell over the dashboard. Shields struck on hl head1 The car was brought to a standstill, ana several of the passengers carried him into a store.

Ambulance Surgeon Hancock, of tho postern District Hospital, was culled, and after dnessng the policemans wound, removed him to home, 134 Bedford avenue. When reporter called there to-day It was learned that Shields had received a cerebral Concussion of the bruin, and other injuries. Two Fires. A fire occurred early this morning at the W. Bliss Machine Woiks, Jay and Front streets.

The loss Is estimated nt f'OO. A fire In Mrs, Caroline pavKlsona residence, 83 WooiJhull street, caused $400 loss. Kt congh remedy cm more, nrm more tleiant to tike then Vb-rt Tar, Koneeut anil UoOav: Hr all tinixclsti. They Hay Have a Hard Time Collecting From Uncle Sam. WASHINGTON, Jan.

11. The Governors of several States and officers of Volunteer regiments, which were raised for the recent war with Spain, may have some trouble In collecting from th general Government money to pay indebtedness incurred by them in the recruiting and equipment of Volunteer troops. It has been decided by the Comptroller of thA" Treasury, to whom the matter was referred by the Secretary of War, that the Governors did not act as agents of the Government in Incurring these debts, and that, therefore, they cannot be pakl through the regular disbursing officers. 13y act of Congress of July 8, 1S98, the Governors were authorized to be reimbursed for moneys already paid out for the recruiting and equipment of troops, but no provision was made for settling debts incurred by them. It will take another act of Congress to provide for the payment of these.

Tho decision affects many States whose 90ns responded to the call to arms. It Is suggested that the easiest way out of tho difficulty is for -the Governors who have Incurred thedebts to present the receipted bills of the creditors and take advantage of the act of last July. HORSE RUNS AMUCK. Goes Careening Down the Street Looking for Trouble and Finds It About noon yesterday a horse attached to a wagon, owned and driven by William Laury, of 357 Seventh avenue, became frightened on Fifth avenue near Fortieth street, and ran away. Laury was thrown from his scat and the horse dashed down the avenue.

Some distance ahead directly in the path of the runaway was John Lreyfuss, of 104 Ewen street, quietly driving southward. Laurys hors dashed into his wagon, throwing him out and knocking his wagon to one side. At Fiftieth street It was caught by a policeman. Tho wagon was practically wrecked. Laurv, none the worse for his fall, came up some minutes later and took charge of the fractious animal.

Lreyfuss was only slightly injured. LANDIS ON THE CUBANS. He Thinks They Are Incapable Of Self Government WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. Representative Landis, of Indiana, has returned from a two weeks visit to Santiago, Ponce and San Juan.

He speaks in the highest terms of Gen. Woods work at Santiago, and says the streets there are as neat as a pin. At San Juan the people seem to be conforming readiiy to American conditions. Porto Rico is depressed in a business way because of the uncertainty attending the valuation the pesos, the coin hitherto accepted as a standard of value. The imposition of a tax on tobacco entering Cuba, he says.

1 also causes uneasiness in a business way. Landis believes the Porto Ricans will readily adopt American principles, but thinks the Cubans are incapable of self-government. 98, 600 FOR TROUT LOST. Damages to be Collected From the City of Brooklyn by Frank Mansfield. An interesting and peculiar suit was decided against the city of Brooklyn in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon.

Frank Mansfield had established a fine trout preserve on his property between Massapequa and Seaford. When the Brooklyn City Water-works built a. reservoir In that section ft drained a.l the ponds, and Mr. Mansfields trout died from lack of water. He valued, the trout at $1 a pound, and sued the city of Brooklyn for damages.

The Jury in their verdict awarded him $3,600. A CHILDS EVIDENCE. It Results in Her Fathers Arrest on a Murder Charge. CLEVELAND. Jan.

1L Mrs. Minnie Hearney died last night of injuries received Christmas night. She was horribly burned that night, according to the stories of both herself and her husband, by the accidental explosion of a lamp, which she was holding. Their nine-year-old daughter, however, told the police that her father had thrown a lighted oil soaked rag upon his wife as she lay upon the bed, because she would not get supper. Heamey was drunk at the time his wife received her injuries.

The police have placed him under arrest. COOK STABBED BOATSWAIN. Charles Vanderwell, of the Transport Mis-sissipii, Arraigned in Court. Charles Vanderwell, 31 years old, a na-t've of Holland, but for thirteen years a citizen of the United States, with a residence In Boston. was arraigned before United States Commissioner Morle, in the Federal Building, to-day, on a charge of assault, and held for a further examination on next.

The complainant in the case is John E. Jardine. boatswain of the quartermasters department of the transport Mississippi, which arrived from Santiago yesterday, with Gen. Woods on board, and which now lies at the foot of Warren street. In his complaint the boatswain sets forth that on December 23, the prisoner, who was chief cook on board of the ship, stabbed him in the left ear and head, with a knife.

The prisoners side of the differs materially" from that of his accuser's. He stated, before the Commissioner, that on the first voyage he had made the petty officer on board the transport received the regulation saloon food, but on the second voyage, by order of Quartermaster Hiram Mitchell, who was to all Indents and purposes, the commander of the Vessel, these officers had been forced to subsist on Army rations. "On the night ot December 23, said Vanderwell, the bos'un entered a complaint against me, and I was sent forward. I explained to the crew the situation, and they were satisfied, but the bosun and several petty officers came in, and at once proceeded to pound me. I was knocked down, kicked and ill-treated to such an extent that I was forced to defend myself, and I did.

I was knocked unconscious, bowever, and when I recovered, I found myself in irons, where was kept we reached Santiago from Ponce. There I was released. On Monday, by order of the bo'sun, I was again placed lo Irons, and when I was arrested last night, my hands were frozen. United States Deputy Marshal Thorne, who made the arrest, testified to the truth of the latter statement, and added that the man was so weak that he was moved to pity for him, and gave him a hot drink before locking him up. Several officers of the ship will appear In Vanderwells behalf on Saturday, whue Gen.

Wood showed his sympathy with the man by making him a substantial monetary present. Secretary Algers pig Reception. WASHINGTON. Jan. U.

One of the most brilliant events of the season will be the reception at the residence of the Secretary of War this evening. The Presld-nt, as Commander-In-Chief of the Army, will be present, and all officers will attend in full dress uniform. The Marine Band will be In attendance, and as the Volunteer as well bs the Regular officers and their wives have been Included In the list of invitations the company will be large one. Italy to Bar Our Fruit. ROME, Jan.

11. It Is expected that the Government will issue a decree shortly for-btuuing the Importation of American fruits on account of the San Jose scale. This will be In line with the action taken for the some reason agnlnst fruits from the United States Inst December. The Weather. Fair to-night and to-morrow; warmer tomorrow; light variable winds, 1 becoming I easterly.

The, Long Expected Nomination hade at Last. THE SENATE'S EXPANSION FIGHT. JOE FORAKER TAKES UP THE CUDGELS FOB USCLE SAM. A Vigorous Plea for the Retention of the Philippines The Ohio Senator Under Fire. WASHINGTON, Jan.

11. The President sent to the Senate this afternoon the name of Joseph II. Choate, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Great Britain, Mr, Choate, the newly appointed Ambassador to England, Is one of the most distinguished lawyers in the United States; is as aristocratic as was Lowell, and is also a ndted post-prandial orator. He has resided for a number of years in New York City. He was born at Salem, January 24, 1832, His earliest ancestor In this country became a citizen of Massachusetts In 1668.

Mr. Choate was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1832; the following year-went to New York, and has resided there ever since. The period in which he Ideated there was known as the golden age of the bar of that city. Until nominated a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1894 he had never been a candidate for pub-llo office. The Daily Expansion Debate in the Senate Forakera Speech.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 Vice President Hobart presided ever the Senate to-day, having recovered from an attack of grip. On motion of Mr. Lodge a bill was passed permitting Col, Vifqualn, of the Third Nebraska Volunteers (Bryans regiment), to receive from tne Emperor of China the decoration of the order of the Double Dragon. This decoration the Chinese monarch wishes to confer because of the Colonels protection to Chinese while he was Consul1 General to Panama.

Mr. Bacon presented a lengthy joint resolution, declaring In effect that the United States do not propose annexing Cuba or the Philippines, but that the acquisition of small strips of land for coaling stations only Is and that It Is the sense of 'the American Congress that the Islands ought to be free and Independent. Mr. Bacon asked that the resolutions lie upon the table, so they may be discussed at any time. Mr.

Hale (Me.) presented a Joint resolu-fhm, providing for the distribution of bronze medals by the Secretary of the Navy to those who are entitled to them on account of bravery in the Santiago engagement of July 8. Referred to the Naval Affairs Committee. Mr, Penrose (Pa.) offered a Joint resolution, tendering the thanks of Congress to the National Relief Society. Mr, Allen (Neb) introduced a resolution to the effect that any action of the Army and Navy of the United States at Iloilo against the Filipinos would be a violation ot the War power by the President. Mr.

Allen said he did not propose to discuss to-day the expansion question; but he wished to call attention, to the. fact that he believed an attempt was about to be made to take the islands away from the Filipinos against their wishes. Mr. Hoar interrupted to call Mr. Allens attention to certain things' In the protocol, and said that If an attempt was being made to war upon th eFilipinos, that was further than was permissible even with the Spaniards while hostilities are suspended Mr.

Hoar contended that it was a breach of faith to attack either Spain or th at Iloilo. Mr. Gray who was one of the Peace Commissioners, said it was truo that under the protocol Spain could object to the taking of any more territory In the Philippines until the treaty is ratified, but he did not think Spain cared now what was done to the Filipinos. Continuing his remarks Mr. Allien insisted that jiears before the United States became Involved in a war with Spain the' Philip-pine Insurgents were struggling tor their liberty.

Mr. Gray said that technically we are still at war with Spain, because the treaty of peace is pending, but he admitted we were in honor bound to observe strictly the terms of tlie truce. Mr. Alton contended further that th pines were In open revolt when Manlli captured by the United States; thej armies of their own and a govemme well, and we have no constitutional to deprive them of their rights. He th it the duty of the United States to ai encourage tho Filipinos to establish publican form of government.

The resolution under an objection Mr. Galllnger went over. 1 At 12:48 oclock Mr. Foraker comm his speech on the expansion question. Mr.

Foraker read and commented both the Vest and Mason resolution! said he would be brief. He proros discuss power and policy. Ho disa with Mr. Hoar, who laid the other daj tms was the most important questior sidered by. the Senate eince the founi of this Government.

The reconstri question was a more Important one. Louisiana purchase was another. The men differed as to whether we had the power to acquire or govern that domain. ft puzzled even Mr. Jeffersoi there were also differences as to wl Louisiana should be a territory or pendency.

Territory, Mr. Foraker at could be acquired by purchase, cessi conquest, and the only limitation is cannot be held permanently, though i bo governed as a colony. By perm was meant eternal. To adopt the Vest lutlon was a confession that our ow tlon was inferior to the other nations earth. Mr.

Foraker resented that tde had no difficulty in finding in the tutlon the grand of power. More Talk About the Alaska Bill in the House. WASHINGTON. Jan. House was called to order at noon by Speaker Reed.

Immediately after the resiling of the Journal the clfrk read the resignation of Rep. resnntatlve Mahlon Pitney, of the Fourth New Jersey District. Mr. Pitney resigned lo take a scat In the State Legislature, and Incidental1! yto prepare his fences for a Gubernatorial race. The Alnskan Criminal Law bill was taken up at 12:15 and hurried along as rapidly at possible.

Kentucky Troops Mustered Out. 'WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. Orders were Issued at the War Department to-day for the muster out of the Fourth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, row at Anniston, Ala. This regiment Is under command of Col.

Colson member of Congress, and saw service in' Porto Rico. This leaves about 26.000 Volunteers now in the service In the United States. Lizzie Fallback Missing From Home. Lizzie Faulback. 14 years old.

of 1,133 Myrtle atenuo, has teen missing from her home sineo Mondny morning. A general alarm will be out. Mrs. Faulbsch, when seen by a Times reporter at tho Lee Avenue Court to-day, sit'd that her daughter nna inclined to bo wayward, and a flirt. She has noVea v.

hero hir daughter Is. Authorized to the Extent of $1,500,000. STEEL TOWERS AND END SPANS. THE HONEY WILL BE USED FOB THOSE PURPOSES. Ho Contracts Will be Made, However, Until the Bonds Are Sold Preent Balance $500,000.

The Board of Estimate and Apportionment at a meeting held thw morning authorized a bond issue of $1,000,000 for the New East River Bridge now building. As foreshadowed In tho Brooklyn Times a wetk ago, the Comptroller reported favorably upon the requisition for the amount by the New East River Bridge Commission, and a resolution introduced by Mr. Coler to authorize the issue went through with a rush, and without a word of comment. The Commission still has to its account a sum equal to about 1500, OX) fcift over from the last bond issue. This sum wiil pay for the existing contracts.

The money to bo realized from the sale of bond9 will be devoted to the construction of the afeel towers and end spans. It is money that the Commissioners have been waiting for for many long months. They are pleased to get it even at this late dav. The fact that the bonds have been authorized, however, does not give the Commissioners power to go ahead and contract for the towers and span. Commissioner Smith E.

Lane who is Secretary of the Commission, says that the Commission will not advertise for bids until the money is available. By available Mr. Lane means ready to be drawn upon. In other words, no contracts will be advertised, or at least made, until the bonds are sold tfnd the money is the hands of the city. The bonds cannot be sold too quickly to suit the members of the Commission.

The issue will first have to bo authorized by the Municipal Assembly, and it is to be hoped that no dilatory tactics wdl impede the passage resolutions authorizing the issue through either house. A9 has been stated in these columns after the work is contracted for the spans and steel work generally, must first be done in the shops, and this will take months. The Commissioners could go ahead and advertise for bids end make the contracts on the strength of the author made to-day, but they have been advised by the Corporation Counsel that this might be considered illegal by the courts. Mr. Lane sas that the Commission will take no chances.

The balance of nearly 1500,000 still to the credit of the Commission, will to a great extent be ued up within the next few months. LOCATIONS FOB NEW SCHOOLS. Big List of Proposed Sites Being Prepared fcj School Board. A joint meeting of the Sites and Buildings Committees of the local School Board will be held to-morrow afternoon at 4 oclock in the Board rooms on Livingston street. The members wiU take up the subject 'oflocations for new schools, in accordance with the premise of Mayor Van Wyck that ample, school accommodations will be provided for all tne school children.

There are several localities that need pew schools. It is doubtful, however, whether all localities will secure them. The members of the Sites and Buddings Committees will leave nothing undone, and will present a formidable list of proposed schools for the consideration of the proper authorities. As a result of the meeting tomorrow a list of proposed schools wi.l be recommended, and the action taken by the local body will be sent to the Central School Board in Manhattan for final action. This meeting wilt be held in response to a letter which President Swanstrom addressed the other day to Elwin S.

Piper, Chairman of the Sites Committee, recommending immediate action on Mayor Van Wyeks recent letter. ACCIDENT AT THE PARK. Roxanes Balcony Falls and Cats Three and Christian Severely. There was a painful accident at the Park Theatre last night, caused by the falling of the balcony in the third act of Cyrano de Bergerac, which threw the audience into a tumult, hurting two players. Frank A-Connor, who was playing Christian, was hanging over the outer edge of the balcony about to kiss Miss Mary Asquith, the Rox-ane, when the structure broke in two and plunged to the stage, a distance of I nearly fifteen feet, and fell on top of them.

Miss Asquith was cut on the head and neck quite painfully, and Mr. Connor was bruised and cut also. After a delay of about twenty-five minutes the play proceeded, a doctor In the audience having attended the players during the intermission. It was a balcony used by Charles Coghlan In The Royal Box for two years. Both players will probably.be seen as usual to-night.

OIL STILLS THE WAVES. Tians-Channel Service Rendered Possible by an Experiment FOLKSTONE, Jan. 11. Constant gales have been Interrupting the trans-chaimel ail service, and high seas have prevented the Boulogne boats from entering the harbor here. To circumvent the difficulty an experiment has just been successfully made Of pouring oil on the sea at the entrance of the harbor.

The waves subsided Immediately, and the steamers detained outside passed In with ease. NO MISSIONARIES WANTED. 7 England Asks tbs Pope to Keep Away From the Sondan. ROME. Jan.

11. The British Government has sent a request to the Vatican not to send missionaries to the Soudan at present What, Six Months for One Drank Bernard Gilder, 59 years old, wias arraigned before Magistrate Steers In the Grant Street Court this morning on a. charge pf intoxication. He pleaded guilty and was sent to tho penitentiary for- vice months. Six months for one drunk 7" asked the prisoner.

"Yes, said Magistrate Steers. Gildca remarked that he must see Judge Gaynor about that. Glkloa has been arrested for being, drunk at icaat 150 times. When out of jail he resides with his sister on Rochester avenue. He has never been known to work except In jail.

Five Monnshmers Cot railed. CHARLESTON. W. Jan. Marshal Oscar Miller anil Deputy Collector Whijace Ballard brought to jail here yes-terdAy Cark, Jack Newltn.

Tom Moore, William Craig and Sam Smith, five of the most notorious moonshiners in the United Stntes. The gang were surprised while at work, at their stlllhouse near Peters-town on Saturday The gang were held for court by Cmmlssioner Johnston The still and 509 gallons of whiskey were destroyed. Fifty shots were fired in making the arrests. Divorced Wife. A ROVERS INHERITED OTIUNEr FART OF ir MUST PAID TO HIS FORMER SPOUSE.

A Case That Bas Been in Chancery for I lew. Years Justice Smiths Opinion. Justice W. M. Smith, in the Supreme Court, has given Judgment for the plaintiff in the suit of Mery W.

Lynile agatnat Charles W. Lyndo to enforce an equity de-cree of the Court of" Chancery ot New Jersey for $3,976 07 and, fgr $80 a week alimony dating from December 23, 1897, end also to enforce qn order i appointing a TO' ceiver of the defendant's (property And enjoining him from disposing of his property within the jurisdiction of the court. It was stated on the trial that the action was necessary because the defendant moved himself and his property out of Nw Jersey to New York State to evjdq the orders direct Ing him to pay alimony. Lynde was the son of a Brooklyn millionaire. He was sent to Princeton University, and while there he made the acquaintance of the plaintiff, whose name then was Miry G.

Wright. He married her and his family cut him off. They lived together for four years in Trenton, N. but there were many disagreements on account of his lack of earning capacity. Finally, In 1392, Lynda left hie young wife and became a rover all over the United States In Ills search for satisfactory employment.

He finally brought up In Florida, where he pre-empted soma to 'his wife to come to hlwbut she re-to his wife to come to him, bue she refused. Then he returned to New York and sailed shortly afterward to Australia to engage in mining. After he had remained there for two or three years he received a letter from his mother stating that his father was dead and that as residuary vegatee he had inherited considerable property. He returned to Ntw York Immediately and discovered that his share of his fathers estate would amount to more than $500,000. He also discovered, 'he says, that during his absence his wife had secured a divorce from him.

As a matter of fact, in 1892 Mrs. Lynde filed a petition In Chancery asking for a divorce from her husband on the ground of cruelty and desertion. She alleged that before he left her and refused to support her, he beat her and abused her until it was unsafe for her to live with him. Tha defendant did not appear In this action and Judgment was given for Mrs. Lynde.

Through some omission no provision was made for a.imony. In 1894 the defendants father diftl, leaving him about $500,000. Then Mrs. Lynde obtained an order from the New Jersey Court of Chancery directing Charles W. Lynda to show cause why tho decree should not be opened and alimony awarded to her.

Lynde was a resident of this State, -and the papers were served on him here. He appeared generally to oppose the onnlicatlon. and after hearing the Chancellor amended the decree, giving the plaintiff the right to apply for alimony. The defendant appealed from this order, but it was confirmed by the Court of Errors and Appeals. A reference was had to determine the amount of alimony to be paid to 'Mrs.

Lynde, and on this reference Lynda did not appear, although counsel who had previously appeared for him was served with the papers. In the action before Justice Smith Lynde claimed that the part of the decree awarding alimony was not based upon personal service upon him or upon his appearance 'by a solicitor and that It was not binding upon him personally In New Jersey and therefore not enforceable In New York. Justice Smith says; I am convinced that the Court of Chancery acquired jurisdiction to render a personal judgment against the defendant and that such decree Is enforceable in this State. The defendant did not Object to the validity of the original decree. He had Its validity by remarrying.

He did not object to the Jurisdiction of the Court to entertain the application. He appealed to Its Jurisdiction to deny the petition upon the merits. I think that when the Court once acquired Jurisdiction over him upon the application pf the plaintiff, that Jurisdiction contlnuel until the end of the proceedings and that the application was broad enough to Include not only the amendment of the decree appealed from, but proceedings to make the amendment effective. He submitted himself to the Jurisdiction of the Court for the purpose of securing an order favorable to himself. He was beaten.

Having once availed himself of the Jurisdiction of the Court for his own benefit he cannot divest the Court of Jurisdiction when the decision Is adverse to his contention. The plaintiO. is entitled to the relief demanded In her complaint with costs. PHILIPPINE "7 SITUATIpN. Everything Quiet at Minila No Alarming News Received- WASHINGTON, Jan.

Gree-ly, Chief Signal officer, thi morning received a cble despatch from the chief signal officer at the Philippines, stating that everything was going on smoothly at Manila, and that tha health of tha troops was excellent. Gen. Greely says there Is nothing in the despatch to indicate that the situation was believed to be at all Critical. Four Killed by a Train. PITTSBURG, Jan.

11. Four persons were killed On the deadly curve between Irwin and Larimer on the Pennsylvania road last night. The victims were Thomas Miller, aged Zl; Mary Miller, aged 17; Walter Brown, aged 19; Bert Watson, aged 22. All Hvid In 1 rimer, and were with a party ot skaters who were walking along the tracks between Irwin and Larimer. The tracks uie.d by east-bound trains were occupied by a freight delayed by a wreck, and just os tha skating party stepped west track a passenger train dashed around the' sharp curve.

Several of the young people Jumped end saved themselves, but the four worn struck and killed instantly. Ten persons have been killed at this curve within six months. Big Boom in Alabama Iron. BINGHAMTON, Jan. de.

tnand for Alabama Iron In Europe Is unprecedented in the history of the Industry. Exports this year have averaged l.oto tuns daily and at this rate tho export for l-u will exceed those of last year by 50 per and use up about one-third of the Hi.i'e output. The foreign sales will amount to nearly $3,000,000, and furnaces now are unable to satisfy this demand. The Feeding of Federal Jurlev, WASHINGTON, Jan. 1L A blit alluwii the feeding of federal Juries has pfxl House, and tha grave genats is arc, tit consider the proposition.

It proynbs it the Court may order the Marshal to prov' i meals and the cost shall he iii'U' penses of fits court. HE ALSO WANTS A (MISSION. TO INVESTIGATE TAMMANY CONTROL OF CITY DEPARTMENTS. Partridge May be Named To-morrow Locke Declinee to Act as Counsel Committee Assignments. Special to the Brooklyn Times.

ALBANY, Jan. 11. Assemblyman Edward Brennan, of Brooklyn, called on Gov. Roosevelt at tho capltol this morning, and laid before him a proposition for the appointment of a Joint committee of the Senate and Assembly to investigate the action of the various heads of departments in Manhattan and Brooklyn, In creating alleged useless positions, and particularly for the purpose of ascertaining how many of tne present departments are really needed lor tho proper and efficient carrying out of the work of the city. Mr.

Brennan also laid before the Governor a draft of a bill for tho construction of a bridge across the East River, and of another measure to take trom the control of the city authorities all of the proposed bridges now under course of erection or to be erected by them. Mr. Brennan, when seen by the Times correspondent after his conference with the Governor, said that It had been determined to defer the matter of the proposed Investigation of the city departments until a conference can be had with Woodruff, who is expected in town this afternoon, Senator Ellsworth, the Republican leader of the upper House, and Speaker Nixon, of the Assembly. The resolution as prepared by Mr. Brennan, calls for the appointment of a Joint committee, consisting of three Senators and four Assemblymen, who shall sit in Manhattan and Brooklyn for a month during the present session ot the Legislature.

That the Governor Is favor of the proposition in a general way. Is indicated In his message to the Legislature, presented on Wednesday last, in which he said that some steps should be taken to compel gome of the employees of New lork City to do more work, to reduce the salaries of others, and get rid of yet others altogether. He also suggested the investigation of the advisability of making the offices of the Sheriff, County Clerk and Register, of Kings County salaried offices, and such a measure Is now being prepared by Senator Marshall, of Kings, Regarding his resolution for an investigation of the municipal departments, Mr. Brennan stated to tho Times correspondent that the Governor asked him to have the measure prepared and submitted to him. While Mr.

Brennan would not say that the Governor definitely favored his suggestion, he Intimated that the general proposition met with his approval. When Mr. Brennan talked with Gov. Roosevelt regarding the proposed bridge legislation, the Governor told him to go ahead and Introduce his bills and he would consider them later. The first bill calls for the apolntment of a bi-partisan commission of six members, to be appointed by the Governor, which shall have the sole power to construct a bridge over the East River between the present bridge and the New East River Bridge now under construction.

Tho second bill, which is most sweeping in its nature, annuls the action already taken by the municipal authorities for the construction of two new bridges across the East River, andrtakes tho control of the construction of the New East River Bridge, out of their hands, besides calling for an accounting of all moneys spent by the local authorities. The section of Mr. Brennans bill annulling the action of the local authorities is as follows: "Any action by a city authority to provide for the erection of a bridge over the East River Is hereby nullified, and all funds, plans, specifications, information documentary or otherwise, and property of ail kinds now existing or In course of preparation, to be used in assisting in the erection of such a structure, shall be turned over to a commission to hereafter provided for by the Legislature." Gov. Roosetvelt, when asked by the Times correspondent this morning if anything had been done with reference tushe appointment of the Superintendent of Public Works, said that there was absolutely nothing new in the matter. It is taken for granted, however, that the Governor will send Col.

Partridge's name to the Senatte not later than to-morrow morning for confirmation. Col. Partridge has been telegraphed for by the Governor, and he is expected In Albany this afternoon, at which time a final decision wUl be reached. The Governor is anxious to get the whole canal matters fairly started, and regretted very much this morning when he received a telegram from Franklin D. Locke, of BuF falo, declining the appointment as special counsel in prosecuting the alleged canal frauds.

Mr. Locke based Ms declination on pressure of private business. The Governor announces that he has appointed J. G. Mliburn in his place, Mr.

Miltfurn is a partner of Mr. Locke, and a member ot the Stnite Committee of the Citizens' Union, that supported Theodore Bacon tor Governor last fall. The Governor believes thalt this fact sufficiently establishes Mr. Milburn's independence. At the meeting of the Legislature tonight the Senate And Assembly Committees will be announced.

Senators Marshall and Dwvls, the two Republican representatives from Brooklyn, will both have places on the Cities Committee of the upper House. In the Assembly Mr. Brennan will be promoted from Chairman of the Committee on Taxation and Retrenchment to tho Chairmanship of the Committee on Commerce and Navigation. It Is also probable that he and Mr. DeGraw will be on the Cities Committee.

Mr. McKeown will be the minority member of the committee from Brooklyn, Mr. DeGraw will take Mr. Brennan's piece as Chairman of the Taxation Committee, while the Chairmanship of the Committee on Education will probably go to Mr. Collier also of Brooklyn.

Mr. Cotton will go on the Military CommiDte and Mr. Wilson on the Judiciary Committee. Michael J. Daily, of Brooklyn, arrived In Albany last night.

He said that be had made the trip to find out how Brooklyns shans of the State patronage was getting on. He wti go to Washington this afternoon and from there may go to Cuba to see about hts contract for paving and Sewering the city of Havana, The Republican members of the Legislature will caucus to-morrow night for United States Senator. Chauncey m. Depew will be the unanimous choice of the majority members of both houses. The only candidate In the field against him Is 8.

H. Stevens. of. Rochester, who has sent a letter to member, requesting him to vote for him and stand bv the Western portion of the State. Nobody here ever heard of Mr.

Stevens. Prospect Park Lake to be Illuminate! In anticipation of the opening to skaters of the prospect Park, Lake, Deputy Commissioner lValton ot Public Buildings. Lighting and Supplies, 4o-dny ordered tho lighting to-night of the electric lamps around the lake. Tha public fighting of the parks and boulevards Is under the exclusive control of the borough department of Public Buildings. Lighting and Supplies and all Improvements and extensions In this borough have been made by the Brooklyn Department.

ROMANCE AND POLITICS. Danish Girls Marry Germans and Return Smiling. BERLIN, Jan. 11. The Prussian Government has met an unexpected counter check In the expulsions of Danes from North Shleswlck.

Among those expelled were many dairy maids. It is learned that the German lovers of the girls followed them across the frontier and married them, and as a result most of them are back in Shles-wick as Germnn subjects. SPANISH POLITICS Sagasta, Hating Won Wejler, is Practically Invincible. LONDON, Jan. 11.

A despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Madrid, says that it is regarded as absolutely certain that Senor Sagasta will face the Cortes with the Cabinet practically unchanged. Senor Sagasta has scored a great tactical advantage in rallying to his side Gen. Weyler, the Duke ot Tetuan, Senor Canalejas, and Romero Robeledo. With this combination It Is believed that the Premier has little fear of an opposition led by Senor Silvela. FUTURE CZAR LOOKED FOR.

Russian Gayetie3 Suspended Pending an Important Result. ST? PETERSBURG, Jan. 11. Court gay-eties have been susperided on account of tho anticipated announcement of the Czarina. The Czar is hopeful of an heir to the throne.

Both the young children of the Imperial couple are girls. The elder, Olga, was born In November, 1895, and the younger, Tatiana, In June, 1897. APPEAL TO A DEAR FRIEND. The Saltan Asks the Kaiser to Call Down Christians. BERLIN, Jan.

1L The Sultan has written to the Kaiser asking for help in pacifying the Macedonian Christians, who threaten a revolution against the Turkish Government. HYSTERICAL FRANCE. It Finds a Conspiracy Against the Army and Some Other Things. LONDON, Jan. 11.

The Birmingham Post says it hears that a Paris telegram has been received in a diplomatic quarter stat-, ing that tile French War Department has decided that, large stores of cartridges in several arsenals have been tampered with, making them practically useless. The despatch says that In consequence of this discovery, M. De Freycinct, Minister of War. has sent officers on a tour of Inspection of all of the arsenals and supply depots. A Paris despatch to a locel news agency says that the Minister of Justice has ordered an Inquiry in the case of M.

Grosjean, the Versailles Judge. Who published a letter reflecting upon the Court of Cassation. PARIS. Jan. 11.

The third instalment of M. de Beaurepaire's charges against the Court of Cassation, from which he has resigned. alleging unutterable things against his colleagues, is out to-day. In substance it is trivial and sputters out like a damp The whole basis of the charge of treason against the court is a glass of grog which was given to Lieut. -Col.

Picquart at the direction of the Conrt. M. De Beaurepoire. among other things, is an anonymous writer of novels and a natural tendency to plot-weaving has evidently led him astray. When the public recovers from its surprise at (his sensational resignation, de Beaurepaire la liable to become an object of ridicule.

Several newspapers. Including the Figaro, Gaulois, Antorite and Petit Journal, declare In favor of transferring the Dreyfus case to a tribunal composed of alt the sections of the Court of Cassation, sitting together. Summonses In the action brought by Mme. Henry, widow of Col. Henry, against M.

Reinach, for slandering Iter husband, were Issued yesterday. It Is said that M. Reinach has retained M. who was Zola's counsel, to defend him, and that 200 witnesses will be called, AT THE NAVY YARD. Princeton Left Today Solace to Follow-Glacier Arrives From Porto Rico.

The gunboat Princeton, Commander Clifford West, left the Navy Yard this afternoon to Join Admiral Deweys fleet at Manila. The Princeton draws little water and can easily get In and out of the various porta at Manilla and among the Philippines. The supply ship Glacier, Commodore Se-comb, arrived at the yard from Porto Rico yesterday afternoon. The Glacier brought up some sick men from the South, who were transferred to the Hospital, on Flushing avenue. Nope of th men.

It is said, are dangerously ill. The supply ship Solace, which has been fitted out with supplies and stores tor Admiral Dewey, is'stlll In dry dock No. 2. at the yard. Where her sea valves are being examined and tested before she leaves on her long voyage.

How a Crowd Saw the Big Fight. The street in front bf the down-town branch office of the Times, at 833 Washington street, was crowded last night, in anticipation of the Sharkey-McCoy fight, an hour before the first bulletin was posted announcing that the men had stepped Into the ting. There was loud cheering from the adherents of each of the men when It was announced that their favorite had scored a point. The McCoy men seemed largely in the majority and they were boisterous when the bulletins told that Sharkey had been floored. This was also apparent when it was announced that Sharkey had won.

for there was little enthusiasm In the crowd. J. A. Sullivan and Marry Rutland, train dispatchers, were suspended by the Lehigh Valley toad. I.