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New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

two companies have shared on equal terms the

two companies have shared on equal terms the
Fire Departments patronage.
They have agreement with other engine
manufacturers to sell to all cities at uniform
price. Consequently they stand the loss from
the contributions levied by Marks instead of
making the city pay it. Other firms bound
by no such agreement, however. compel Mr.
Scannell TO pay Marks from the city treasury
Mr.. Corson. vicep president of the T. F. Good
rich Company, in statement TO the Controller
made in April. 1900, said that his company sold
to the city indirectly through Marks, not as an
agent, but purchaser who in turn sold the
goods TO the city. They had made this ar
rangement because they could get business
with the New-York Fire Department in no
"other way" They sold hose to Marks at -
cents foot. and he sold it to the city at 81 Il
foot. They would be glad to sell directly to the
city at the same figure given to Marks. Though
he regarded Marks as customer and not as an
agent, Mr.. CorsOn admitted that his company
made the bids to the city in its own name
presented bills receipted for the money and de-
posted il to its own account, and paid Marks
the difference between the figure quoted TO
Marks-the proper market price-and that paid
by the city.
Mr.. Cole, general manager of the Fabric Fire
Hose Company, told the Controller that he tried
without success to do business with the Fire
Department under Mr. Scannell. Finally he
heard rumors that he must employ Marks If
he wanted contracts. He did so, and mmedi-
ately his brand of hose was advertised for and
he has done a brisk trade with the city ever
since. Mr. Spadone, president of the Gutta
Percha and Rubber Manufacturing Company,
told different tale. After having sold hose 10
the city for thirty years. suddenly. in July, 1899,
he found his bid rejected. Then Marks ap-
peared and asked why he was not selling goods
TO the city. Mr. Spadone replied: Il under
stand that we are shut out. 'Oh, no, you're
not" said Marks, who followed with sug
gestion that he be employed as an agent Mr..
Spadono said that he had been selling directly
TO the city at the lowest possible prices and
he did not propose to employ an agent. Marks
left him. and since then his hose has never
been mentioned in the advertisements by the
Fire Department.
These incidents plainly enough reveal the
character of Marks's ability as n salesman and
of Commissioner Scannelrs methods in pur-
chasing goods for the Fire Department. The
facts have for over n year been in the posses
sion of the Controller. and he has not wished
or has not found it possible TO stop the scandal.
The public, however, can stop it by overturn-
ing the corrupt government under which the
Scannell-Marks system fourishes.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
SURPRISING TICKET SPECTATORS

The manager of n local theatre is quoted as
saying he is very sorry his patrons are feeced
by ticket spectators, but he is poweress to
remedy the evil In some way or another the
spectators get possession of practically all the
desirable tickets. and then compel the public 10
pay exorbitant prices for them The spectators
are licensed by law. and all the manager can do
is to keep them away from the sidewalk directly
in front Of the door. I'VE are not In league
with them" he adds, land do not share In
their profits"
We are quite willing 10 believe the latter
statement 1t is conceivable that there are
managers who do not stand in with ticket
SPECTATORS whom they tolerate. though in some
cases indications of such colusiOn are only too
painfully evident. But must empha tically
dissent from the declaration that the manager
Is powerless 10 protect his patrons from the
rapacity of spectators We do so because II Is
perfectly well known that in this city, both In
Manhattan and in Brooklyn. several managers
have successfully fought against the specu-
lators and have permanently freed their thea
tres from the nuisance There are some thea
tres which once suffered from the evil as sorely
as any. but which have long been free from 1t
and are free from 1t to-day. That fact is. TO
our mind. sufficient proof that managers can
suppress spectators if they are so minded.
There Is. we believe, injustice in saying
that despite their legal license which. by the
way is an outrage upon the puhlic-ticket spec
ulators ply their trade only through the assent
active or passive. of the managers of theatres.
and that wherever spectators are found the
managers either are in colluson with them TO
extort from the public higher prices than they
would have the face to charge at the box office,
or are too Indifferent to the convenience and
welfare of their patrons to take the little trouble
necessary to save them from extortion.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

of impairment. A century ago she had only
$500. $50 inhabitants To-day she has 32,525 116
That is an increase of 26J per cent. That ratio
NAV seem small contrasted with our own, but
obviously the contrast is not at all Il fair one,
since n new country is always expected to grow
more rapidly than an old one. But compared
with the ratio of growth in any country of Con-
tInental Europe it is quite satisfactory. We
shall be interested to see some fuller details of
The English census, and also the figures from
the other two kingdoms Scotland may be
expected TO show a small increase-in the last
preceding decade it was III per cent AS for
Ireland, she has shown n marked decrease of
population in every decade since 1871, amount
ing TO 90S per cent in 1SS1'91. 1t has been
generally believed, however. that this years
census would show great abatement of that
decrease, if not its transformation into an
actual increase for the first time in sixty years
If Scotland maintains her ratio Of increase of
ten years ago and Ireland remains stationary
these two will he pretty nearly equal in popu-
lation for the first time, and the population of
the whole United Kingdom will be not far from
100000. \ century ago it was only 16,34o646
Evidently the United Kingdom is in little danger
of being ranked with Lord Salisbury's dying
nations
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
PERSONAL.

The cornerstone of the monument to be erected
to General Forrest in Memphis. Tenn. is 10 he
laid on May 30 which will be the last day OF the
Confederate Veterans annual reunion. The monu-
mont is to stand in Forrest Park and the city of
Memphis will spend large sum in beautifying the
site
Sienor Marcon Will be subject military
duty The law of Italy is imperative upon this sub
iect and Marconi cannot evade it. The King how
ever, has promised to assign him to duty on a
naval vessel where he continue his expert
ments looking toward the perfection of his system.
II is said that President Mckinley first met At
General Knox when. in 1862 he visited Mount
Union College Ohio. where Mr. Knox then a
student Shortly afterward Mr.. Mckinley ran for
Prosecuting Attorney of Stark County. and Mr.
Knox helped to elect him by bringing out the stu
dent vote
William Johnston, shipowner OF Liverpool. has
founded interna tional fellowship In University
College. Liverpool, to commemorate the late John
w. Garrett, OF Baltimore and TO be called 1.-The
John w. Garrett International Fellowship in Pa
thology and Physiology The value Of the fellow
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
Mr.. SCANNELLS FRIEND MARKS

The close friendship of Fire Commissioner
Scannell and William l.. Marks the agent Of
many of the firms selling goods TO the Fire De-
partnent, has frequently been matter OF
public comment. Renewed attention is called
to the old scandal by Mr.. Franklin Matthews,
who brings together in The New-York Even
ing Post some interesting details of the way
Marks gets a rake off" ut the expense of the
taxpayers on Mr.. Scannelrs purchases
Mr.. Scannell denies that there Is any cou-
sion between him and Marks, but the experience
Of two fire engine companies, as told by their
officers, leaves something for the commissioner
to explain. These are the La France Fire En-
gne and the American Fire Engine companies,
which are the only ones selling engines to New
York City, and Marks is the agent of them both,
though previous to the advent of the present
Tammany administration they both sold direct
ly TO the city. Mr.. Falck, treasurer of the La
France. and Mr. Silsby, treasurer of the Amer
lean company, say that they We're forced TO
employ the agent and give him such n commits
sion that they sold at a loss as the only alter
native of losing the prestige of having their
engines used in the metropolis. At first Marks
had an associate in the agency named Castle.
They dissolved partnership in 1899 and each
gave notice to the companies that he was the
person through whom goods must be sold.
Being in doubt. the two treasurers went straight
TO Mr.. Scannell and asked which was to have
the rake off, According to Mr. Falek. the
commissioners answered: I'm not in the habit
or talking about matters of this kind. but
! VIII not do any business with Mr. Castle" and
oy MI Sisby's report he added the statement
that Mr. Marks was 'nll right" Accordingly
Mr. Marks was made agent, and since then the
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
4 CANDID FRIEND.

The secretary of the Sheffield Chamber of
Commerce. after n careful study of conditions
in the United States. awards the heartiest
praise to the road transportation system in
this country, in comparison with the achieve
ments far made in his own land. He is
reported as saying that even in small towns
Uncle Sam handles his highway traffic as thor
Oughly and well as John Bull handles his in
large cities. Moreover, he frankly admits that
the principal steam railroads Of Yankeeland are
more punctual in their train service and pro-
vide more comfort and convenience for passen-
gers than the British roads furnish. He also
commends our fast freight trains, which carry
enormous loads at high speed in cars of re-
markable strength and capacity, drawn by the
most powerful locomotive engines in the world.
Faithful are the words of friend. The sec
retary of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce
may lose popularity among narrow minded and
preiudiced people in England because of his ex-
treme plainness in criticising various defects
in the methods of his fellow countrymen, but
his practical frankness of speech and suggestion
will he useful and beneficial to the directors
and officers of British transportation lines If
they will take them TO heart and act upon them.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
Amuscmeuts.

AMERICAN THEATRE-2s:15-Rip Van Wrinkle
PIJOT-s:f5-The Climbers.
CASFNO-s:l5-Florodcra
CPiTERIoN THEATRE-s:i5-when Knishthood was N
Flower.
DALY'S THBATRE-S:lo-San Toy.
EDEN MIISEE-The World In Wax.
EMPIRE THEATRFc-s:l5-Di Diplomacy. - ,,-
FOURTEENTH STREET TIEATRE-S-SWeet INNS
GARDEN THEATRES :I5-Under Two Flags ~,
GARRICK THEATRE: s:30-Captain JHks OF 'he fioiSe
GRAND OPERA HOTSE-s-IAlIputians.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s: s:l5-The BriXton Bur-
glary
KEITH HS-C-ortiruo,ts Performance.
ROSTER e. RIAI'S-I :45-7 :45-N Vaudeville.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES SON tfe Qulet- -.
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-2-s-The Merchant %
Venice
NEW -YORK-s: -s:I5-Veudevle-The Kings Carnival
PASTOR 'S-Dav srd NlRllf-C'1ntinuous SHOW -, r4.
PROcTOR's FIFTH AYENTE-The Guv'nor ana INC
Elder Brother and Novelties. -, MI, o,d
PRoCToR's TwENTY-THIRD sTREET-Dr Bill anu
AMI Novelties .., .. rsct.s
PRoCToR's FIFTY EIGHTH sTREET-Niohe ana 'd'N .
PRocToR's ONF-III- NDR Ed AND-TWENTf-Fl II
sTREFT-Cinderella al School and NoVetes'
REPT- -BLIC-S: :I5-I1overs' Lare. 49,,
wALI.ACK'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Heii'
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

ship is fl00 year and il will be open to students OF
American universities and medical schools MI
Johnston has also founded colonial fellowship
In pathology and bacterioogy, of the same value as
the international fellowship. open TO members
of British colonial universities and medical COZ
leges.
United States is said to be Dwight Francis Hanss-
Ter. of Centralia H. who has just been appointed
consular agent at Sonneburg, Germany, and VINO
born in 1880
Lord Overtoun, the millionaire peer of Glasgow
has conducted Bible class OF about five hundred
young men in Glasgow for than thirty years
and preacher and evangelist he is much in de-
has to do with the welloeing of young men. and
among other things he pays well known Scotch
minister 1900 year to devote himself 10 the
work of an evangelist But he is no 'namoy-
pamby." He Is a keen fisherman. is more than
fair shot, and is not to be despIsed at golf
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

DAUGHTER OF EX-PREsIDENT HAS DIPH-
THERIA. BUT PROBABLY WILL RECOVER
Princeton. N j.. May s2o-Esther Cleveland the
rtne-year-old daughter OF ex-President Cleveland
Is suffering from diphthera. The physician in at
tendance says the child is not in a dangerous con-
diton and he expects serious development in the
The death of Margaret Finley five years old
daughter OF Professor John II. Finley, Satur-
day night. caused by diphtheria In order to
guard against any spread of the disease the body
buried last night.
The Cleveland and Finley homes will he quarau-
tined. The children of the families have been
playmates Mr.. Cleveland. who has been on a fish
ing trip to Middle Bass Island near Toledo Ohio
Is expected here tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
MEDALS FOR TWO EXPLORERS.

London May 20-The Founders Gold Medal was
conferred on the Duke of Abruzzi to-day by the
Royal Geographical Society. 1t was handed to the
Italian Ambassador the dukes behalf.
The Patrons Medal awarded to A. Donald
son smith, an American, on account of his trans
African Journeys. Mr.. Smith subsequently
warmly appauded at a banquet Responding to n
toast. lie expressed himself glad If he had done
anything to help friendly relations between the
United States and Great Britain.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
FRANK WORK SELLS HIS SEAT.
RETIRES FROM THE STOCK EXCHANGE
AFTER TWENTY SIN YEARS OF
MEMBERSHIP.

Frank Work. so long conspicuous in the activities
of Wall Street, has sold his seat the New-York
Stock Exchange to George NJ Sidenberg it was
announced yesterday. Mr. Work. who is
eighty-two years old. has been a member of the
Exchange since June. 1875. His firm was at first
work 4 Co. and afterward Work Strong & Co.
Mr. Work retired from active business In 1891. hut
mas his headquarters at the office of Strong Sturgis
* Co. the successor firm To Work, Strong & 60.
for many years MI. Work has been interested in
roadsters. - -
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

IN TAKING APARTMENTS HERE HE PRORARIy
WILL NOT GIVE UP HIS ST. PAUL. RESIDENCE.
AT the Great Northern Railway Offices yesterday
II was said that President Hin had started for the
West on Saturday. The report that Mr. Hill had
leased a handsome apartment at Fffth-ave. and
Ffty-eghth-st. is understood to be correct al
though friends of his declare that is aItoeethar
unlikely that he will give up his residence in St
Paul and make this city his home
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

The interest in coaching has received new zest
this spring. This form OF sport Is character
lied by many delightful features that its
wider spread and the increase in the ranks Of
its supporters are to be welcomed heartily.
What livelier experience is there in our parks
and our avenues and country highways than to
see a handsome four-in- hand coach, with a
dashing team skilfully driven, carrying a merry
party on pleasure bent and full of gayety? 1t
is q sport without drawback.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
MINISTER sWENsOy COMING HOME.

Copenhagen. May 2o.-L. S. Swenson, the United
States Minister to Denmark. and his family sail
for New-York the American Line steamer st.
Louis. which leaves Southampton on June 10, on a
three months holiday.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
Jacksonvlle's need is still great And great
should be the answer.

1t may probably be taken for granted that the
fastest yacht owned in the United States will
defend the Americas Cup against the chosen rep
resentative Of Great Britain this year. What
ever temporary Observation-Disclosures may be
heard of just now. American common sense,
sagacity and judgment may be trusted to dispel
them before the battle royal is actually begun.
Every patriotic yachtsman this side of the
sea-and what of our yachtsmen can be
considered unpatrotic? ?-is sincere and earnest
in desiring that the best American defender
shall meet the best British challenger.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

Governor Odell's independent. businesslike and
dignifed ways find appreciation beyond the
bounds of New-York. and newspapers in distant
States begin TO express the wish that there were
more executives like him.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

The description OF the Hon. Martin Engel as
IAN unknown" is one Of the most fagrant con-
tradictions in terms we remember ever to have
heard. The fact is that in being the Hon. Martin
Engel he is necessarily. essentially and ex pro-
prio vigore famous.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

1t makes little difference who leads in forming
an anti-Tammany union long is
formed. In the election of a reform Mayor will
be glory enough for all who take part in the
f;ood work, and nobody need have broken nose
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

George w. Lederer and Nixon & Zimmerman
who have the management of Francis Wilson, have
merged their interests Under the terms of the
union MIR. Wilson will appear at the Knickerbocker
Theatre in The Strollers, on June II for the en-
tire summer. THE Strollers." which has been
under the control of Mr.. Lederer is an adaptatio1
from the German of die Landstrecher" by II,
kraun and c.. Linday.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

In Porto Rico the powers that he are scowling
with bent brows upon cockfghting. which a
judicial tribunal has branded as cruel and in
sufferabe. and the sporting blood OF that almost
tropical island Is somewhat disquieted. The game
chicken clubs of San Juan and other cities are
asking anxiously what recreation shall be pro-
vided for the masses each recurring Sun
day afternoon. and the answer is not so simple
as some compassionate sympathizers with
shawl necks" and fighting roosters OF un-
contaminated ancestry might regard 1t at first
thought
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

The Royal Liputians. in the musical farcA
The Merry Tramps. constitute the attraction this
week at the Grand Opera House. The COMPANY 3
cho-"- - -'N"0' iaiee
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

In one Of our Eastern States a professional
"hypnotist' giving an exhibition of the
circus fake. His "hypnotIzed' victim was
stretched between two chairs, head on one, feet
on another. Upon his 'hypnotized" form was
placed heavy stone, and local blacksmith n
struck the rock a tremendous blow with
sledgehammer. The wretched dupe of the "hyp-
notist" was injured fatally. The professor" of
"hypnotis1n" who practically responsible
for the death OF the victim ought TO be con-
signed to a place in which he practise his
hypnotic" arts on prison bars for many long
year Decevers of this sort guilty of false
pretences of the worst kind. and they should
he locked up in order to restrain their possi-
bilItes of harm.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

A peculiar bill has become n law in Wisconsin
This act proposes to collect a license fee Of 10
cents a ton on ice taken from the inland lakes
Of the State for shipment out Of the State. This
fee looks extremely like restriction of inter
state commerce, which the United States SUI
preme Court will probably declare unconsti-
tutonal.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

Samuel Riker was obliged at the last moment 70
recall the invitations for the dinner party which he
was to have given last night in honor OF his daush-
ter and her hance. Frank Denham Harmon. az
Delmonco's. owing to the death Of Mrs Riker >
grandmother There will however. be no postpone
rrent OF the wedding that account II will take
place as arranged. June 1. al 81. Bartholomew 5
Church, only the members of the families being
nreSPnf
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

The marriage took place yesterday AZ the Eng
lish Church at Naples Of Miss May Henry Davis
daughter 81 Major Henry Davis, Of Syracuse. y Y.
to John Fletcher Moulton. NJ P. and Kings Coun-
sell one of the best known members Of the English
bar where he is regarded unrivalled in his
knowledge Of patent law.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

Worthiugton whitehouse and his half-brothsr.
lizard Rae. are in mourning because Of the death
of their mother, Mrs. Whiteside Rae, Saturday
at her country place, WOrthi0ston Farms, Worth
ingtOn near Elmsford. Mrs Rae the daugh-
ter OF the late Henry ROsSiter WOrthington. o.
IrvingtOn. Her first husband Edward White
house Some time after his death she was married
10 WhiteSide Rae. of the United States Navy, WHO
died few years ago.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

Bournemouth. the VALLEY place at Bar Haroor'
has been rented by Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Gurnee. jr., for the summer while Mr.: ana Ms. Ms.
Alexander Maitland have taken Mrs Mussra'e'
villa al the same resort.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. James \. Burden. sail for Ens-
land toward the latter part of next month. and
purpose to spend August and September in SCOT
land. They WOodSide, their country
place, in Rensselaer, County.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

Mrs. Julius Catlin is stay with her daughter
Mrs Trevor l.. Park at Hill Crest. White PlalhS
before sailing for Europe for the summer
New-York tribune., 1901-05-21

Among the features the social programme iO'
to-day are Miss Leary's regular afternoon at hone'
with excellent music
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-06
A TERRY 900, on the Ridge.

One of the attractions on the
"Ridge" at present is a merry go.
round. So popular is the machine
with the belle and beau that there
are not enough horses to carry
those desiring to take a whirl each
time the orchestra strikes up. This
one drawback to the sport leads to
much scrambling for places and
more or less "scrapping." Last
Tuesday evening business was I'M
usually brisk and during one of the
many scrambles a belle from the
"Hollow" and one from the
"Ridge'' became over-zealous in
their efforts to secure a horse, and
allowed their ire to rise. In an
instant the coveted place was lost
sight of in a desire to "get at" one
another, and hairpins and fur flew
for a few minutes, while the crowd
cheered the belligerents on to
mightier efforts in the fistic art.
An armistice was finally declared
until wounds could be dressed and
other damages repaired, but our
reporter assures us that while
honors are easy bad blood still
exists and hostiIities may be re-
sumed at any time.