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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-07-20

Colonial Possessions OF Germany.
Germer" has colonies and posses.
saol.A whose area is esaa. ~ $1,000
eve times her own sizc. -
New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
POORER HOSE, SANE PRICE.
SUPPLY COMPANIES. 1T is CHARGED,
HAD TO PROVIDE FOR MARKS'S
COMMISSION.

Some additional and interesting facts in connec-
tion with the monopoly Of selling supplies to the
| Fire Department controlled by William l. Marks,
the personal friend and associate OF Fire Commis
| sioner ScanneI. are forthcoming. Marks's grip oa
the trade with the Fire Department has been clear
/ y shown I'm The Tribune. Nearly everything that
/ the Fire Department has purchased within the
| last two years has been bought through Marks.
and. according reports. he has received aver
| age commission Of 20 per all goods sold TO
| the Department
Controller Coler is continuing his investigation OF
the business methods Of Marks. oddly enough. at
the big fire the East Side Thursday night
great deal OF hose proved worthless. II burst under
low pressure and charred easily. 1t said yes
terday that this all hose furnished 10 the De
partment by Marks.
The Controller took up this investigation over a
year ago At Tat time he ascertained that
brand Of hose known the White Anchor Brand
selling at 81 10 foot, had been purchased in the
past by the Fire Department. and II was consid-
cred good hose. Another hose. costing about the
same. the Maltesb Cross Hose This was be
fore Marks began operate. 1t found that
from December l. 1850. to July J. 1870. the Fire De-
partment bought 1850 feet OF hose known the
White Star hose. It the city sJOO5O. Within
the same period A hose known the Conqueror.
and manufactured by the Voorhees, Rubber Com
pany, IN which Marks IS interested. purchased
by the city. The % 600 feet. at cost OF
$1,000. Within that period Maltese Cross and
no White Anchor hose was bought by the Depart
The Controller found out that in asking for bids
the Fire Commissioner had always specified Con
QucrOT hose, hose OF a similar kind To end this
the Controller on December Il, 1900, had resolution
adopted by the Beard OF Estimate prohibiting the
Fire Commissioner from specifying any particular
brand IN inviting bids Under date OF December IL
Commissioner Scannell wrote TO the Mayor APPROX
ing the action OF the Board Of Estimate. and saying
that he had found that in specifying COnqueror
hose he obtained inferior brand, which frequent
~ burst under low pressure.
The Controllers office brought out this letter yes
terday 10 show that Mr. Scannell realized that
Marks had sold inferior hose and then II added
that White Anchor and Maltese Cross hose were
standard and had no cut price. and that pay
Marks the commission he demanded the manufact-
urers were compelled furnish inferior hose;
that they seemed to be able to get no business
wit hout Marks's help. and more than standard
prices so that inferior goods had be substituted
To provide for the commission.
The Controller had nothing to say about the mat
ter yesterday. lie said that he had proved his
and that ended the matter. He has drafted bill.
which has been presented by Mr.. Slater in the
legislature providing a remedy for this evil.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NEw-YoRK. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY I. 1901.
ARRIVED
Tank steamer Deutschland GeTl sehierhorst, Hamburg
January L. in ballast TO Philip RuPrecht Arrived az the
Steamer British King O8) Riddle Antwerp January 49,
with mdse TO sandsrson Son. Arrived at the Bar at
steamer GIengarry Gr) Stevenson. Yokohama Novem-
Der Il. Hiogo a. Shanghai "a FOo-Chow 2s. Annoy De
r. with mdse to Carter Macy & Co. Arrived the Bar
Steamer UnsT CSo5: Larsen. Demerara January II.
strong Arrived at the Bar at 5 , m 3ist
steamer Bevernon (Nor) Hansen. Port-auPrince
Maria % and Port Antonio 2s. with United
Fruit Co Vessel TO the Cameron IS Co. Arrived the
steamer Niasafa. Miller Tampico January p and Ha-
Ward & co. Arrived the Bar a 6I2 . m -
steamer Chesapeake. DeIanO. Baltimore with mdse to
steamer GoIdsborO. French Philadelphia with mdss to
amer HS 5yslYP rt PaTss ;o H@!fa1 IS
and anchored in Lower Bay 7:15 a ordered New
steamer City OF Birmingham Burg. Boston, with mdse
steamer Alamo HiY Galveston January %. with mdss
steamer Simon Murphy. Crocker. Newport News
Steamer h. Hamilton Boaz NeWpTTt News and Norfolk
Steamer Benetacto- French. Phadeiphia with mdss
Sandy Hook. n ]. Feb 1. e:so m-wind northwest
SS Steamers aSFs.I BgrEgnda M MaEs.ss British Trader
Rse a6s & S LiysrDscOI CaPtsin bennett oE Banes
Vile Evelyn; NexPort News Jamestown Norfolk and
Graude. YOrk
Dominican ports via Turks Island
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
- Lizard Feb Passed. steamer Ohio (Br) Hathaway
eW-n9rk Tor Euu January 81. passed steamer Nymphea
Shr1 Munro New-York vita Newport News for Ciothen-
PTswie Point Feb Passed steamer Potsdan Dutch
NeW-York. >"'i' ANA0N-N'
Penarth. Feb SAILED. steamer Snowflake CIsr, Hop
wood. New-York >'' ii'P
H4mbprg;, Feh Arrived steamer Phoenica Ger.
Havre. Feb 1. a m-Arrtved steamer I:Aauitains
(Fr) Simon New-York- '-'@'''O
Naples. Jan 81. z m-Arrfved Werra fGarA
Urban. New-Iork land proceeded for Senoa) ''
SON. New-York via Singapore ~ '
Para. Jan So.Arrived. steamer Dominic CBr) Forbes
san Juan; Feb !; a m-Arrved. steamer Caracas,
MatanZas. Jan 3l-Arrived steamer OlInda .CS,ba.,
Hansen. New-York for Caibarten, etc >@"'
Bermuda. Feb Sailed Trinidad (Frl Frazer
Nevy-YOTk. N''' NtN-7E'
New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
NEw-YORK CITY.

A.-The calendar year is that beginning Januarv
l. as distinguished from the school year. fiscal
year. etc.
Ellen NJ. NJ. Gates sends s. to The Tribune for
the widow with four children in whose behalf the
Charity Organization Society made an appeal Z ne
money has been forwarded
The NeW-York Historical Society will meet on
Tuesday evening al S:S O'Clock at Second-ave and
Eleventh-st.. when the Rev. DR.. F. A Hoffman
will read memoir OF John A. King late president
~ the society
The annual memorial service Of the veterans OF
the 7th Regiment viii be held ar ST. Thomas 5
Church tomorrow at O'Clock The body Of the
members of the regiment
Professor William H. Goodyear will lecture AZ
the Museum, Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn az
o'clock this afternoon. on Rome Under the Re-
public and Early Empire. 500 3 C.-l4 A D. Ac-
cording 70 Surviving Monuments" The rlustra-
tions viii he colored. No tickets are required.
The third annual dinner Of The Graduates Din
ner Club. composed OF the alumni OF Grammar
School No. q, will be held tonight al the Hotel
Marlborough. Seth Low will make an address on
educational topic Edward A. Page. the prin-
cipal Of the school and b. c Magic and Elmer
Poason formerly first assistants. viii deliver
addresses.
A third special meeting Of the Ministers Asso-
citation will he held Monday morning in the
large assembly hall (rst hoor Presbyterian Build
ing. No. l56 Fifth-ave.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
COLER STANDS BY TAMMANY.
THINKS THE LARGE INCREASES TO
CITY SALARIES NOT UNWAR-
RANTED-ADDITIONS IN HIS
OWN DEPARTMENT.
OWN DEPARTMENT.

Tammany's raid on the city through increased
salaries paid 10 the faithful in Office con-
Vincingly illustrated in the special supplement
THE City Record" issued on Thursday The
main facts were reprinted in The Tribune yes
terday When the Controller was asked yes
terday regarding the numerous additions TO the
incomes Of the Wigwam followers he said that
he did not think they were unwarranted. Mr.
Coler has added TO the salary list in his own
office somewhat more than $4,000. He said
that the total increases in all departments would
aggregate somewhere in the neighborhood Of
100000 He pointed out that most Of this in
crease was in the education department. and
that this addition was mandatory. The work Of
the city growing rapidly and the pressure
upon the employees so strong that the heads
Of departments he added. had found it neces-
sary to add to the pay of some and get addi-
tional clerical help.
The Controller seemed TO think that the IN
creases were all justified and that the matter
had been much exaggerated.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
FINDS FAULT WITH P. H. MLAUGHLIN.
KINGS COUNTY GRAND JURY RECOMMENDS
THAT HE BE REPRIMANDED.

The presentment on the Police Department was
handed down by the Kings County Grand jury
before Judge AspinaH in the Brooklyn County Court
yesterday. For TWO weeks that body had been in
vesugating the Department Secret visits Of Chief
Devery, Deputy Chief Mclaughlin. Commissioner
York and others 10 the Grand Jury rooms had
been discovered and various rumors were circulated
as 10 the objects Of the investigation Yesterday
presentment repeats what has been said before
that the force Of men doing police duty in Brook
yn is too small and should be increased by at least
five hundred
The presentment recommends that the Board of
Police Commissioners reprimand Deputy Chief Nc
Laughlin for his negligence in not presenting the
records or detailed assigned men, requested by
the Grand Jury
The Grand Jury found that 3s4 men assigned
10 duties other than that OF patrOmen work
equivalent thereto and admits that II has not been
able to discover that any one Of these men be
spared from the special duties to which ne is as
signed II recommends that the Municipal Council
be instructed 10 enforce the law which provides
for the appointment Of one hundred and fifty new
men each year since 1898.
Judge Aspinall expressed the opinion that both
branches of the County Court should be devoted %
criminal trials
New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
WHY THEY HAVENo WATER
BEDFORD PARK WOMEN INTIMATE
THAT IT WAS TURNED OFF WHEN
ALDERMEN HELD UP AN
APPROPRIATION.

The Board OF Public improvements will hold a
special meeting this morning al 1890 O'Clock Tor
the purpose Of adopting resolution requesting ule
Municipal Assembly 10 take action 10 proNloe
smother pumping station in The Bronx water syS-
ten. A resolution is pending in the Board OF
Aldermen providing for appropriation Of SSOO"
for Improvement OF The Bronx system. il was
introduced eight weeks ago. The Water supply
Department then said that tho emergency OF the
situation demanded that the Department should he
permitted 10 contract without public aoNeruse-
ment
In the Bedford Park district there is no water at
all sprinlding carts are sent about the district
from which water is taken in pals.
a delegation OF a dozen women from Bedford
Park called on the Mayor yesterday afternoon 10
urge immediate relief Mrs T.. Dove said that the
people IN Bedford Park had been without water for
two weeks The recent fan of snow had come as
Godsend Housekeepers had melted II in order TO
get water 10 cook with.
Mrs Dove said that the lack OF water had ex-
isted only since the Board Of Aldermen had held up
the $4,000 appropriation.
II was declared by Of the women ,hat a pri-
vate water compauy-the Westchester Water Com
nany-was allowed 10 tap the mains Of the city 10
furnish water for the residents OF Westchester
County thus depriving the residents Of Bedford
Park n water.
Mayor Van Wyck at once held a conversation
with Commissioner Dalton over the telephone. He
informed his callers that Commissioner Dalton and
the chief engineer. who had been up in The Bronx
IN the morning trying 10 devise a way 10 relieve
The conditions existing there. would be glad 10 see
them az his Office at o'clock.
7 don't see how you get immediate relief
said Mayor Van Wyck.
we have relief" replied Mrs. Dove
nestly The houses Of three property owners have
been closed by the Board OF Health owing 10 their
unsanitary condition, and have been told that
will have 10 leave in week If something Is
done"
You shall have relief" said the Mayor. There
sre engineers in the Department. and Il is their
business to meet situation like this and devise
remedy
Mrs. Dove said that in the last week something
had been done 10 the water gates at Southern
Boulevard and Bainbridge-ave-, and that since
that time there had been water al all She
added that the boilers IN her house had exploded.
as there was no water 10 feed them Other women
said the Thing.
The delegation then went 10 the Office Of Chief
Engineer Brdsall. Mr.. Birdsal declared that he
working his entire time in an endeavor TO
solve the problem Of water for Bedford Park. and
that ne would do his best 10 have water in two
three days.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
A PAN-AMERIcAN GUIDE

The Ne~-Hork Central Railroads -Four track
series has been enriched by a new issue No Il of
the series. This is devoted in part TO a descrip-
non OF the Fan-Ameriean Express. the new train
which leaves New-York every day IN the ,,.sr .,
D. arriving at Buffalo 7:25 O'Clock the nex,
morning The folder is profusely illustrated Win
views of the Pan-American Exposition and con
tains a map Of the United States and Canada ON
this map a circle one thousand miles IN diameter
has been drawn with Buffalo the central poin,
a footnote states that within radius OF fve hun
dred miles OF Buffalo viii be found than one
half OF the population OF lhe United States and
more than hree-fourths Of the population OF Can
ada"
The cover OF the folder has n good picture OF ths
electric tower IN colors and among the pictures N
nlack and white the New-York State building
the United States Government building and many
N the most striking sculptural features IL gives
= good description Of the aims and objects of ths
UNDERTAKING and Will be valuable guide bool
90 those who visit the place
New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
THE "GR4G DTC"

distinctive shape in hats has not prevailed for
some years. II has been the good fortune of Knox,
the halter 10 bring out decided departure in hats
from the prevailing style. which he calls the
Gran Due" The hat was originally ordered by
the Duke OF York from Knox in Paris. The style
was fetching that he introduced the hat recently
20 New-Nork. with the result that Il became popu-
lar al once. IL cannot be made fast enough to
supply the demand. The hat has two inch brim
with sharp curl; the crown recedes all sides
70 a nearly nat crown; the broad silk band is held
On place by imported black enameIled buckle
u Is lined with black satin and made in an sizes
az brim and crown. Knox has brought out nearly
al the distinctive styles In mems hats from the
hslmet derby OF many years ago 10 the soft Fedora
OF recent years. The Gran Due is a most de-
clae1 and welcome departure from the we'll known
derby. and really relief from that familiar shane
New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
DEFA Utter TAXES HIS LIFE.
TELLER OF CONTINENTAL NATIONAL
BANK SHOOTS HIMSELF A SHORT
TINE BEFORE HOUR OF
HIS EXAMINATION

John Provost Mason who charged with en-
bezzing $4,000 from the Continental National
Bank of which he had been third teller and who
was have appeared before United States Com
missioner Shields for examination yesterday morn
ing. committed suicide at his home. at Wendover
and Washington aves. in fremont. at 7:15 o'clock
yesterday morning by shooting himself through the
head.
Mason, who forty-eight years old. his wife
and daughter Grace, eighteen years old. lived with
Mrs. Mcconnell the mOther-n-aw OF Mason.
Mason and his wife occupied room on the sec
ond floor Thursday night Mason acted in a
dsprited manner. He retired with his wife at $50
o'clock. At 7:15 a. m. Mason arose without wax
ing his wife. and coming into adjoining room
took revolver from bureau drawer and shot
himself
The brother-in-law rushed into the and saw
Mason writhing in the last agonies Of death. The
police say that Mason has threatened several times
TO commit suicide.
Mason arrested January u. He had been
employed at the bank for twenty years He prac-
tically admitted that he had stolen the money,
and that his shortages covered a period OF seven
years. Mason not known to have had any
bad habits. The fact that he had been stealing
WAS discovered by accident. Bank Examiner
Hanna went to the bank to look over the books.
and as soon as he appeared Mason complained of
being i'll and went home. Mason released on
$4,000 bail. which furnished by his mother
in-law.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
WHAT rs GOING on TO-DAY.

Memorial services for Queen Victoria: Trinity
church, st. Paufs Chapel. ST. AFnes's Chapel
Grace Church, ST Jamess, Brooklyn 3 p. m;
church OF the Holy Communion. noon. st. An
drew's, Harlem, II a m; Central Congregational
Church BROOKLYN. $50 D. m; Cathedral Of St. John
the Divine II a. m.
Special meeting. Board OF Public improvements.
10 consider Bronx water famine. 10 a. m.
Annual meeting University Settlement Society
and Woman's Auxiliary, No. 1S4 EiJridge-st., 3:SO
r.. m.
Archaological Institute. lecture by Professor
Ilatner. on Recent Excavations in the Roman
Forum, No. n6 West Fifty -ninth-st $50 .. m.
Meeting Of Road Drivers Association Hotel
Rossmore evening.
Columbia University lecture Museum Of Natural
History. Professor A. d. +. Hamlin. p. m
Dinner Of graduates Of Grammar School No q
Hotel Marlborough, evening.
Peoples Institute. Cooper Union, lecture by Pro-
fessor =. II. Griggs, s p. m.
Board OF Education free lectures. p. m. Public
School No .. Mulberry and Bayard sts The
NeW-Hork Aquarium" Professor Charles L. Bris-
tol; ST Bartholomew's Lyceum Hall, No. 26 East
Forty-second-st., .'Electrolysis: Its Terms Laws
and Application" S. d. Benoliei: Public School No
J, Henry and Cathar1ne sts-, Irish Music Mrs
Helen O'Donnel.
Reunion Of officers, Sound Money parade Army
and Navy Club evening.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
VAN W1YCK DEVERY'.S FRIEND
MAYOR LAUDS THE CHIEF AND INDI-
Gates THAT HE HAS PROTECTED
HIM AGAINST YORK.

Mayor Van Wyck yesterday let a large black cat
out Of a bag by saying, Chief Devery IS the best
Chief of Police New-York ever had
His remark brought by some comp-
mentary expressions Of officials Of the Navy De
partment who were calling upon him. 1t caused
surprise because the Mayor had been careful not
TO disclose his attitude toward Chief Devery while
there much talk about Devery's retirement
Some OF the persons who overheard the Mayor $
remark said his of the word best" instead OF
the word worst indicated much friendship, and
even partiality for Devery. II is believed now
that the Mayor has been willing his power
IN Devery's behalf at any time. and that Is why
President York of the Police Board was not able
TO force Devery's retirement recently.
President York yesterday sent to Chief Devery a
communication suggesting that the Chief send out
an order to the force calling the attention of the
patroImen TO the fact that It is a violation OF the
Pen2! Code as well the rules Of the Department
10 contribute 10 fund for the purpose OF infu-
encing legislation Mr.. York had received a letter
saying that the patrolmen had been requested to
contribute A5 each TO fund for the purpose II
pushing along the police eight hour BILL which was
Introduced in the Legislature last week
Speaking OF the matter. President York said that
II any member OF the force was so foolish as 10
contribute to such fund he ought TO have a
guardian There is not" he said. "the slightest
chance OF the bill ever passing" Devery sent out
an order warning the police as requested
On account Of the illness OF ex-Judge Olcott the
taking OF further testimony in the trial OF Police
M9hday. Evidence given 10 the Committee OF
EHteen II Is said. will be submitted in rebuttaI at
le continuation OF the Herlihy trial. The evidence
Is expected 10 show perjury by some OF the police
men who testified for Herlihy.
Inc Iammany Committee Of Five has turned
over 10 the District Attorney all the evidence n
mas. 4his evidence Is supplemental TO that which
DlSulct Attorney PhllbIn some time ago said was
valuable but not sufficient 10 go before the Grand
jury with. II was said yesterday that the supple
mtntal ~, evidence was strong. District Attorney
fhhbln said that Assistant District Attorney
Schqrman had all the evidence. Mr. schurmaH
would not reveal II. saying that he could not and
eamiIted that he had had many conferences with
Mr. PlatZek, OF the Committee OF Five.
The February Grand Jury Will be sworn In on
Monday by Judge MCMahOn, and IL Is believed that
he viii instruct the Grand Jury TO look into vice
The District Attorney says that he Will not suggest
anything 10 Judge Mcmahon.
The Committee Of Fifteen held two short ex-
ecutiVe sessions yesterday afternoon al It's head
quarters IN the United Charities Building but y
X a. Sehgman, the secretary. said that the
mittee was not ready 10 disclose any OF its plans
upon which there had been any discussion or ac-
ton II was said that the work OF the committee
was being systematized by the subcommittee
New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
SAYS INCREASES WERE DESERVED.

Miles NJ. O'Brien. president OF the Board of Edu-
cation. said yesterday that the published reports
concerning the salaries of the employees OF the
Board were calculated 10 give wrong impression
the public.
ITO show added Mr. O'Brien. how misleading
the statements published, it is only necessary
cite the names Of employees proclaimed by the
newspapers having received increases. Louis
c. Connolly who conspcuously mentioned. OBJ
tained his place auditor through Civil Service
rules For many years he was accountant in
the Building Department. The auditor is bonded
official. and the position is Of the most re-
sponsble I'm the Department The chief auditors
OF the Controllers office receive 5000 year.
500 more than the auditor Of the Board of Educa-
ton. Thomas a. Dillon chief clerk, who was in
creased $1,000 during the last six months. entered
a Civil Service examination and successful
for the place. with a percentage of 9940. He
appointed The rules OF the Civil Service require
that efficient employees must be advanced when
vacancies occur in the various grades. This is in
line with the policy Of the Department of Educa-
ton, and is faithfully carried in every depart
ment and bureau.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
USED Ex-GOVERNOR'S NAME TO SWINDLE
BROTHER OF URBAN A. WOODBURY.. OF YER
MONT. FORWARDED MONEY. BUT
IT Is HELD

While Ex-Governor Urban A. Woodbury. OF Yer
mont I'm this city few days ago an attempt
made 10 secure 800 by using his name TO
swndle Henry Clews & Co. telegram was sent
to the ex-GOvernor's brother, H. f. Woodbury., at
Burlington. asking that 800 be teegraphed TO him
through Henry Clews & Co. the message being
signed Urban" The money forwarded. as
was also receipt for the same and letter OF ex-
PLANTATION TO the Governors address.
on receipt OF the letter Governor Woodbury. at
telephoned Clews & Co. OF the evident at
tempt swtndle. receiving assurances that the
money, which had been received by them, would be
held The cash turned over TO the Western
Union Telegraph Company. The Bankers Pro-
tective Association notified Of the attempted
swindle. No arrests have as yet been made.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
SAY DYING patient WAS REMOVED

Joseph Derkatehek, a German. thirty years old
died at Bellevue Hospital at O'Clock yesterday
morning within six hours after his transfer from
the Presbyterian Hospital He was operated on on
January 2S for disease OF the When he ar
rived AT Bellevue his temperature was lO4 and ha
was raVing and delirous The Bellevue officials ssv
this is only one OF many cases of dying patients
who are hustled 10 the hospital from other institu
hohs. Dr. flsher, superintendent OF the Presby-
teTian Hospital, said: This patient had ,ba az,
slpelas ana also acute delirium. We We're compelsa
10 transfer him because II Is dangerous to the other
patients 10 keep patient with the erysipeIss in =
ward, and also because the patient had acute de-
lr1um ihis patient was IN Mt condition 10 he re-
moved In the opinion OF DR.. Elliott the house sur