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THE BROOKLYN TIMES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1904. 3 WILL SURELY OPPOSE CENTRAL LIBRARY PLAN President Boody's Plan Will Meet With Some Opposition in the Board. CARNEGIE BRANCHES FIRST. That Is the Slogan of Several-Mr. Hill Tells of Need of a Big Building -New Williamsburgh Librarian Has Taken Hold.

The next ripple in the affairs of the Brooklyn Public Library will probably be caused by the discussion which is sure to arise soon over the advisability of asking Board of Estimate for about $500,000 for the erection of a great central library bullding. This has been one of President David A. Boody's pet plans for a number of years. Boody has been President of the library since its inception, and for fully four or five years he has cherished in his mind the hope that Brooklyn would soon become possessed of a great central library building. which could be used for administrative poses and for the creation of a reference 11- brary, such as all -equipped systems have and need.

When he was re-elected as President, at the annual meeting of the held this month, Mr. Boody laid directors, upon this plan of his. It is safe to say, however, that at this time the plan will hardly be adopted by the Board Directors without some opposition. At the meeting in December, Dr. Truman J.

Backus, the Secretary Board, spoke in opposition to the suggestion that the city be applied to at this time for the necessary funds. It is believed that Andrew D. Baird and Thomas P. Peters, two of the Eastern District directors, are at the present time opposed this extension of the library. While Boody may have the support the majority of the Board, there may yet be opposition enough to delay the matter.

There many arguments on both sides of the question. The opposition holds that not yet has a single Carnegie branch been opened for service. Five will probably be completed toward the of the present year. That will leave fifteen others to construct and equip. The plan for library extension adopted in Brooklyn is what might be called a popular one-that is, it is the aim of the directors to put a library branch within a half mile of every house In the thickly populated part of Brooklyn.

A great central library, in course of construction at the present time, it is felt by the opponents, would then development and construction these retard, library branches, of which Brooklyn needs all that Mr. Carnegie has offered. this year should give $500,000 for branch, it will be inclined to thencher refuse any more money for Carnegie library sites. In fact, Comptroller has already intimated that he thinks the city has gone ahead too fast in securing such sites. When seen by Times reporter to-day Librarian Frank P.

Hill was disinclined to discuss the subject at all. He said it was a matter for the directors to settle. But being pressed for his opinion on subject, he expressed himself in the following manner: "I read with some astonishment the cd1torial in the Brooklyn Times of February 18, entitled 'Bread Before The Brooklyn Public Library has 20 branches, none of which with the exception of Montague, Schermerhorn and Bedford, will accommodate more than ten or twelve thousand volumes. The new Carnegie branches, with the exception of Willlamsburgh, would accommodate only thirty "It is our Intention to have in each branch only those books which will be of a continued service to the public, 1. those known as life books.

From time to time the stock will be gone over and those DOORS which are of no immediate use would be transferred to the central building, which would serve as the storehouse for the surplus material. Every library 1s possessed with a good deal of this dead work, and while there may, be no immediate use of it, it is necessary that it should be in some acc9ssible place. "It is to meet this pressing need quite as much as any other that the Brooklyn Public Library desires a central building, which besides serving as a store house, would contain the reference library the administration force. "In order to 'feed any borough with bread of library work' we ought to have this depository, which would not be considered as cake, but more as a part of the staff of 11- brary life. "I am sure that when the onnosine tors understand the needs of the library, they will be quite willing to them and to advocate the erection of the central building." New Head for Williamsburgh Branch.

Herbert W. Fison, of Pease Dale. R. who has succeeded Robert S. Fletcher as librarian-in-charge of the Williamsburgh Branch Library, was for thirteen years l1- brarian of the Narragansett Library AssoIN clation.

His entire work since becoming self-supporting has been spent in library work, he having practically grown up in the profession. When he took. hold of the Narragansett library it possessed about 4.000 books. When he left it it contained 11,000. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD POPULAR PERSONALLY -CONDUCTED WINTER TOURS FLORIDA Special Train.

Independent travel in Florida. March 1. Tickets good to return on regular 81, 1904. Rate, $50 from Brooklyn. Proportionate rates from other points.

OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND, WASHINGTON -day Journeys through the Old Dominion. March 12 and 26, April 23, and May 7, 1904. Rate, $36 from Brooklyn. All expenses. Corresponding rates from other points.

OLD POINT COMFORT only, $17 from Now York. WASHINCTON Chief points of interest at the National Capital. Three-day trips. March 10 and 22, April 14 and 28, May 12, 1904. Rate from Brooklyn $12.00 and $14.50.

according to hotel selected. For detailed itineraries giving rates from other stations and full Information, write or apply to Tourist Agent, 4 Court Brooklyn, N. Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket Agent, or GEO. W. BOYD, General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, Pa.

W. W. ATTERBURY, General Manager J. R. WOOD, Pass.

Traffic Manager Mr. Fison started out originally with the intention of entering Y. M. C. A.

work as secretary, but after fitting himself for that life, was turned aside into library work, and has remained there ever since. Mr. Fison is 33 years old. He comes to Brooklyn full of enthusiasm and intends to exert himself to the utmost to bring the attention of his library branch to the district to which it is to cater. He has a plan now HERBERT W.

FISON. in contemplation which he has submitted to Librarian Hill for the publication in the local newspapers of books in the library on timely topics. For instance, it would be his idea to glye lists of books dealing with the nations engaged in the far eastern struggle, their rulers, people, customs and naval and military strength. Mr. Fison took hold of the work here (n February 1.

FOOTING UP ROCHESTER'S LOSS. Business Firms Are Out About 000, for Insurance Covered Most of the Damage. ROCHESTER, N. Feb. mass of 1ce-coated ruins from the heart of which smoke and steam is still rising as streams from a dozen lines of hose are played upon it, empty do spaces where formerly stood business houses whose annual transactions totaled millions of dollars and furnished employment to thousands, ice-covered streets and a Fire Department practically worn out by more than thirty hours continuous work- is what to-day shows to make more vivid the recollection of the most disastrous fire in Rochester's history.

The loss to insurance companies is up in the millions, but to Rochester firms will be only about $625,000. These are the revised lists of losses and insurance: Granite Building, value $600,000, loss insurance, $175,000. Sibley, Lindsay Curr wholesale building, value loss, Insurance, $250,000. Stock in Sibley wholesale building, value, loss, insurance, Sibley stock in Granite value, loss, insurance, $400,000. 'Tenants' effects in Granite Buliding, value, loss.

insurance, $50,000. Buell Building, value, loss, Insurance. $60,000. Ellwanger Barry Building, value, loss, insurance, $15,000. Cornwall Building, value loss, 000; insurance, $50,000.

Beadle Sherburne stock, value, loss, insurance, $210,000. Goods of other tenants In Buell Building, value, loss, insurance, $15,000. Kirley Building, value, loss, insurance, $20,000. Rochester Dry Goods stock, value, loss. insurance, $125.000.

Goods of other tenants in Kirley Building, value, loss, insurance, $15,000. Winn Building, value, loss, insurance, $7.500. Walkover Shoe Company, value, loss, insurance, $10.000. Sabrey Building, value, loss, insurance, $10,000. Gibbons Stone, value, loss, Insurance, $20,000.

Cox Building, value, loss, $5,000: insurance, $200,000. Goods of tenants in Cox Building. value, loss, $10,000: Insurance, $150,000. M. D.

Shantz Button Company, value loss, insurance, $75,000. Many miraculous escapes from death in the Are are reported. The narrowest escape was experienced by the men of Hose Special FURNITURE AND CARPETS. 200 Parlor Tables, oak, worth $1.00...... 58c 50 worth Parlor $50.00.

Suits, damask or Verona plush, $29.00 25 Parlor Tables, worth $5.00 $1.98 325 Parlor Rugs, worth $1.00.... 49cl 250 Oak or Cherry Rockers, worth $7.50 $3.29 2,500 rolls Brussels Carpet, worth 41cl 250 Gilt Pictures, worth $1.00 42c 300 Solid Oak Bedsteads, worth $10.00, $3.49 CASH OR CREDIT. MULLINS AND SONS .78 TO 84 MYRTLE AVENUE. BENSON RAISED A RIOT ON A MYRILE AVE. CAR When Refused Change He Smashed Conductor, Windows and All.

WOMEN PASSENGERS SCREAMED After All Had Gotten Out Benson Was Locked in Until Police CameFined $10 for Intoxication, and Held on Two Other Charges. James Benson, a mechanic, 35 years old, who says he lives at the corner of Myrtle avenue and Ralph street, created a riot on a Myrtle avenue trolley car late last night and after receiving a sound clubbing by a policeman, was placed under arrest on three specific charges, namely, intoxication, disorderly conduct and assault. arraigned before Magistrate Naumer in the Manhattan Avenue Police Court, to he was severely reprimanded for his conduct, fined $10 on the intoxication charge and held in $500 bail in each of conduct assault complaints at disorderly, Special Sessions. In default of bail Benson was committed to Raymond Street Jail. Benson boarded Myrtle avenue car No.

3,155 at Myrtle and Franklin avenues shortly before midnight. He was under the influence of liquor and appeared to be in an ugly mood. Charles Steinemann was the conductor on the car. Benson gave Steinemann a nickel and the conductor went 'pack to the rear platform. When the car reached ner avenue Benson to the conductor and Steinemann, believing that he wanted to get off, stopped the car.

Instead, Benson demanded that the conductor return to him his change from a quarter which he clared he to Steinemann, when he boarded the Franklin avenue. The congave, ductor told Benson that he was mistaken and that he had only received a nickel from him. Benson remained quiet, but when the car reached Broadway and Myrtle avenue he again demanded twenty cents change. Steinemann declared that the passenger was mistaken and advised him to make a complaint to the railroad company officials, if he doubted his honesty. Benson got up from his seat and walking toward the conductor, struck Steinemann A terrific blow in the mouth.

The blow staggered the conductor, but he pluckily clinched with his assailant. The two men had a rough and tumble fight. The car was crowded with passengers, among them being eight women. The women screamed loudly for help, while the men fell over each other to get out of the car. The motorman stopped the car and 1 assisted the passengers to disembark.

After all the passengers were gotten out the motorman locked the front door from the outside, while Steinemann put the latch on the rear door, making Benson a prisoner within. Steinemann then went in search of a policeman, and found Policeman Edward Miller, of the Hamburg Avenue Station. Meantime Benson was wrecking the car in which he was held a prisoner. He smashed half a dozen of the windows and also the windows in the doors. Finally Benson dived out one of the broken windows only to land into Policeman Miller's arms.

When Benson righted himself he attacked the policeman, and was getting the better of the argument, although Miller used his club with vigor. While the policeman was trying to subdue his prisoner, Sergt. McNeile, of the Vernon Avenue Police Station, came along and took a hand in it. Not until Benson was practically knocked out was he finally placed under arrest. He was taken to the Hamburg Avenue Police Station, where conductor made the charges of assault and disorderly conduct against the prisoner.

Pollceman Miller charged him with intoxication. After an ambulance surgeon from the German Hospital dressed Benson's wounds, he was locked up. Benson's head was swathed in bandages when he was arraigned in court. He pleaded guilty to the charge of being drunk, and was fined $10. He told Magistrate Naumer that he had given Steinemann a quarter when he tendered his fare, and that the conductor refused to give him his change.

The prisoner said he did not remember happened after he made a demand for 1 his change. Magistrate Naumer stated that he has no sympathy for men who raise disturbances on street cars, particularly when there are women passengers in the car. He then held Benson for trial at Special Sessions. Company No. 13.

They were Inside the big wholesale warehouse building belonging to the Sibley, Lindsay Curr Company when a part of the roof and a portion of one wall fell in. There was an avalanche of bricks and timbers firebrands, but not a man was struck. The men were blocked in, however, and their position was full of peril. Battalion Chief Cregan headed a rescue party that succeeded, after nearly an hour's work, in releasing the men. The necessity for uniform couplings in fire service was pointedly demonstrated.

The Syracuse couplings would not fit the Rochester hose, and the Buffalo couplings were different from both. Insurance men are still figuring on the loss, which they now place at $3,000,000. In addition, it is estimated that twenty-five hundred persons are thrown out of work, temporarily at least, because of the fire. OBITUARY. John Mulligan.

Past Supreme Dictator John Mulligan, Grand Reporter of the Knights of Honor of the State of New York, died yesterday afternoon, at his home, 404 Warburton avenue, Yonkers, N. after a lingering illness, mourned and regretetd by the whole order in the Empire State. Deceased was elected Supreme Dictator of the order in 1897, having previously filled the minor including the Grand Dictatorship of York State. He was also a member Masonic fraternity. New, He made hosts of friends in Brooklyn and especially among those who are affiliated with the Knights of Honor, who wers drawn to him through his strong personality and affability of manner.

As a worker in the order, the highest honors of which were accorded him, he has had scarcely an equal, and his loss will be sorely felt. Mrs. Mary Mayhood. Mrs. Mary Mayhood died yesterday morning at her home, 312 street, the day following the funeral of her son, John Mayhood.

The son died of pneumonia on Monday, after an illness of about one week He was in the forty-second year of his age. The mother was ill about the same length of time, and the disease was the same. The Rev. Dr. Lewis Francis, of the Kent Street Reformed Church, who officiated at' John Mayhood's funeral Thursday afternoon, will perform the same solemn duty over the ing next, o'clock.

Mrs. Mayhood remains of mother on Monday mornfather was 76 years of age, and was born in Ireland. She came to this country nearly sixty years ago, and for -four years had resided In the house in which she died. Her husband, William Mayhood, died ten years ago. Mrs.

Mayhood wag a member Street Reformed Church for many years. She is survived by one daughter and two sons. The dual sorrow in this home attracts widespread sorrow and sympathy, James N. Harris. Last evening at 8 o'clock there were held funeral services over the remains of James N.

Harris, at his late residence, 574a Macon street. They were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Robert MacDolald, pastor of the Washington Avenue Baptist Church, of which the deceased was an old member. He died Wednesday of apoplexy, after an illness of about twelve days.

He was born in New London, April 4, 1839, and had been a resident of Brooklyn for more than thirty years. For the same period of time he been in the wholesale fish business at 3 Fulton Market. His widow, three daughters, two sisters and a brother survive the deceased. The interment was in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London. THREE MEN AT CHURCH GATE.

Aroused Policeman's Suspicion--Shot Was Fired When They Fled. Patrolman John A. Kiefer, of the Flushing Avenue Precinct, an early morning adventure to-day, which incidentally aroused the people who live in the vicinity of St. Edward street and Myrtle avenue from their beds. About 3:30 clock, Kiefer came suddenly upon three men standing by the gate of St.

Edward's Church, corner of St. Edward street and Bedford place. The gate was open, contrary to custom, and the policeman surmised that something was up. As soon as the men discovered him, they fled in three different directions. Kiefer singling out one of the men took after him hot foot.

Down to St. Edwards street to Myrtle avenue, and across Myrtle to Willoughby street, ran the two men, the cop some hundred yards in Che rear. Thinking to scare the man into stopping, Kiefer fired fired a shot from his revolver Into the air. The report startled the man so that he tripped and fell to the sidewalk, then Kiefer fired again. The man arose and ran down Willoughby street, and when Kiefer got to the corner he was nowhere to be seen.

No sign of blood was on the sidewalk, although the officer fancied that his second shot might have hit the man. A search among the surrounding premises failed to reveal the object of his search, and Kiefer disconsolate returned to the station, and reported the affair. Word was sent to all the hospitals in Greater New York, and the pollcemen were told to inquire of the varlous doctors on their posts, in hopes finding the man in case he had been wounded. No trace has yet been discovered, and no evidence of burglary appeared at the church. "Sweet Sixteen" Is Surprised.

Miss Martha Cassidy, of 1,650 Sixty-ninth street, was 16 years old on the twenty-second of this month. Her friends decided that such an auspicious occasion should be celebrated, so they appointed a committee and tendered her a surprise party. The affair took place at Miss Cassidy's home, 'and was voted a success by all who attended. Those on the committee were: Lillian Reilly, May Kelly, Charles Sheridan and William Kiernan. Among others who were present were: Mary Montgomery, May I.

Kelly, Kathryn Cavanagh, Bessie Kiernan, Veronica Cassidy, Lillian Callon, Lillian Ketcham, ElizaCavanagh, Madie Maher, Loretta Cassidy, Martha Cassidy, William J. Kiernan, George Farrell, Charles Sheridan, George Klernan, George Smith, William Montgomery, Charles Richter, Walter Hilliard, John O'Donnell. MR. AND MRS. WEIS HAVE PARTED Manager of Columbia Theatre Is Reticent About Cause of Separation.

Manager Dave A. Weis, of the Columbia Theatre, has served official notice that he will no longer be responsible for the debts of his wife, who was Miss Eleanore Weber. Mrs. Weis is 17 years old and was married a year ago. She is noted as a swimmer and has won medals for several aquatic feats.

The couple have been living at 62 Clark street. Mre. Weis alleges that the last six months of their married life have not been full of happiness for her. She has gone home to couple her parents intimate in that Flatbush. a deal of Friends ride trouble is due to the fact that Mrs.

Weis wants to go on the stage against the wishes of her husband. Mr. Weis has put the case in the hands of his lawyer, George Gru, and is not doing much talking for publication. At Mr. Gru's office, 26 Court street, this morning, It was stated that the matter is likely to be aired in the courts near future.

A Times reporter was told that Mr. Weis has decided not to talk for publication at present, but that he might have something to say by next Thursday. MASTER-FELLOW-MASTERFUL. How a Slight Mixing-Up of Stenographic Signs May Create Something Like a Puzzle. Borough President Littleton issued a typewritten statement from his the other day concerning the new loop railroad to connect the Brooklyn Bridge, with the Williamsburgh Bridge when it is constructed.

In the statement was this sentence: "'The masterfellow hand of the city will have to charge of this improvement." When the newspaper reporters began to read the statement they were jolted with the "master fellow." What did It mean? None of them seemed to know. Finally one of the scribes who has with pot-hooks and curves fathomed the puzzle. "Master-fellow' meant This is the way he explained it: The stenographer in taking Mr. Littleton wrote the word masterful like this: He should have written it like this: Now there isn't much difference in the appearance of the stenographic signs, but in the first illustration the "I' is written upward and second downward. When the "1'' is written downward the rule governing it tells you that no vowel comes after it; when it is written upwards you know that there is a final vowel.

The stenographer, writing quickly, employed the upstroke, and when he was transcribing his notes he was stuck. He knew from the appearance of the sign that there was a vowel after the "1," so after a little study he let it go by writing "master-fellow," although the word spoiled the meaning of the entire sentence. Made Clerk of L. I. City Court.

Capt. Peter Maguire, assistant clerk of the Children's Court, has been appointed by the Board of Magistrates to a like position in Justice Matthew Smith's court in Long Island City, and will begin his new duties on Tuesday next. change carries with it an Increase in salary of $300 a year. Capt. Maguire is a resident of Hollis.

He was for four years a clerk in the Comptroller's office, occupied a similar position in the office of the City Chamberlain, when appointed to the assistant clerkship of the Children's Court. He is a veteran of the Spanish War, during which he served as a captain in the Sixty-ninth Regiment. He was originally a member of the Seventh Regiment. TIME'S UP! Isn't possible that many of us keep things too long? So long, in fact, that we tire of seeing them around, particularly those that we have no use for. And why do we keep things around when they have ceased to interest us? For two reasons, perhaps.

First, because we hate to throw them away and again because the second-hand man doesn't want to pay anything for them. A home needs a change. The people in it need a change. The kaleidoscope, after all, teaches a human lesson. You change its position and new colors, new designs greet the eye.

Why not introduce the kaleidoscope idea into the household? Put new things about you and kill the monotony of your home. There's a Way To Do It. Make use of THE BROOKLYN TIMES EXCHANGE COLUMNS. THE TIMES will publish your exchange advertisements free of charge. They will be received at the main office of the TIMES or any branch office, or they may be sent by mail.

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COSTA AVE. W'HIPSTS. "What Piano Shall Buy?" How to Solve What Appears to Many to Be a Difficult Problem. Piano purchasing isn't such a vexatious matter if you go about it in the right way. We long ago made it clear to an immense and enthusiastic clientele that we could sell high-grade pianos at moderate prices without experiencing the least embarrassment in the matter of obtaining public attention.

We went about it in this way: 1-We constructed the finest piano salesrooms in the world. 2-We engaged efficient salesmen -persons who know the piano business, who can tell you intelligently and forcefully everything that is worth knowing about a piano. 3-We gathered in the salesrooms on the 5th floor the choicest pianos that are made. We went abroad and brought from France The Erard Piano, which is acknowledged to be without an equal in the world. It is, in fact, absolutely piano perfection as far as human ingenuity and money have been able to produce that.

Thus equipped it will be seen that we are luckily in a very superior position. Consequently we can meet a very broad variety of requirements without sacrificing quality or having to inflate prices. Sometimes a customer comes along and says: "I want to buy my daughter (or wife, as the case may be) a piano. I don't feel, however, that I can spend a very large amount of money. Do you sell upon what is called the easy payment terms Certainly we do We interest that customer in a reasonable, logical way, and he or she is justifiably impressed.

We sell pianos here just as we do other good merchandise, operating upon a broad, progressive basis, and, of course, always keeping in mind the artistic requirements and niceties of the occasion. You are not limited to one or two lines or to one or two styles, You select from many lines and countless styles, For THE McPHAIL BABY GRAND, QUARTER GRAND OR UPRIGHT -This is one of the best pianos in the United States. It is one of the handsomest. Sixty-six years of staunch piano history stand behind the McPhail. It possesses the most perfect repeating action and has a tone that is facile and beautifully Smallest Grand Down- Piano $50 $15 a elastic.

BOARDMAN GRAY. THE BOARDMAN GRAY PIANO is another almost universal favorite. It was first established in 1835, and is to-day to be found in thousands of homes. Pianists accord the Boardman Gray the most to $350 $500. $25 to $40 to $15 lavish praise.

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$15 Down and $7 a Month, CALDWELL. THE CALDWELL PIANO is astonishingly popular. It is a wonderfully active seller, orders coming constantly from all parts of the United States. It is exceptionally rich in appearance and highly melodic. It is guaranteed for 10 years.

It is the equal of many $10 down and $185. $6 a Month. $300 pianos. THE PLAYANO ERARD. PIANO PLAYER has many fine points, chief among them being ease of operation, perfect control, accessibility to all mechanism.

You enjoy the advantages of a large library when you buy a Playano. $225 including 6 rolls of Uprights, $550 to $800 -Grands $900 up. music and bench. $25 to Down and $12 to $18 a $50 $75 down' and $10 a month. Month..