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New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
WANTS TRIAL NOW.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS FIRE COM
MISSIONER SCANNELL AND MARKS
ARE ONLY TRYING FOR DELAY.

District Attorney Philbin appeared before Justice
McAdam in the Supreme Court yesterday to oppose
a motion made by Goldsmith. Myers & Bonner
attorneys for Fire Commissioner John j. Scannel.
and William L. Marks for the removal OF the in
dictnents found against them by the grand jury
from the Court Of General Sessions TO the Supreme
Court.
Emanuel Myers in asking for the transfer or the
cases cited several authorities and quoted the
greater New-York charter with regard to the
duties of public officials show that the cases
should be tried in the Criminal Branch of the Su-
prerne Court. He said the indictments alleged no
specific instances Of neglect of duty or conspiracy
on the part of the Commissioner.
The questions involved in this case" said Mr..
Myers should be settled by the highest tribunal
10 which this court has power 10 send them. They
not only involve the of this officer OF the city
but also all the other officials
District Attorney PhilbIn said the object OF the
motion was simply 10 obtain further delay. All
the courtesies Of District Attorneys office had
been exhausted by the counsel for the defendants
and now the attempt further postpone their
cases was being made.
Commissioner ScanneT." said Mr.. Philbin.
should have no to desire other than a
speedy determination of his guilt innocence 1t
is my opinion that the other defendant, Marks
who is a stranger in this city, has adopted these
methods Of delay for reasons profitable TO him
self"
that no specific charges made against the
defendants were incorrect and instanced num-
ber of dates mentioned in the indictments on
which articles were purchased for the FIRE De
partment at far above market prices. He SAID ne
did not believe the Corporation Sounsel nao , eNe
advised Commissioner Scsnnell that he was 1ustl-
fed in paying more than the market price for an.
article and added that in framing the inolctIneilt
due consideration paid TO the euaity OF tae
goods supplied as one article might be cheap az
81 where the market price for an inferior article
was 30 cents. 49,, . -, ,,.
Mr. Philbin cited several authorities 10 sho" WY
the indictments should not be transferred: ana ne
MED that any other Official than Scannen was on
trial , n. g.. .e
Il don't think this application ought sa,ee to ee
e-an,ed he ended. "on the ground tnat because
she defenaant is public Official he should be tried
in the Supreme Court for the reason tnar @ tnere t
s No defendant less entitled consideration from
fhe court than an official charged with FloIStlhs
his oficial oath and il has been the e1peIle.ncee
~ the Tistrict Attorney that every eHpeoleit
troun 70 the law is available for the protecoh on
The criminal while every obstacle Is thrown IN me
OF the prosecution, as III tilis SoS'' ~ '-e
hap of delay.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
AN APPEAL TO MAYOR SEYMOUR.
NEWARK PROPERTY OWNERS WANT THi
CORPORATION TAX LAW ENFORCED.

NEWARK PROPERTY OWNERS WANT THE
CORPORATION TAX LAW ENFORCED.
An open letter from the Property Owners De-
fensive Association in Newark presented to
Mayor Seymour yesterday. The letter had been
prepared by unanimous resolution of the associa-
tion. 1t related the question of the taxation OF
the rights of way of the trolley. electric light. gas
and other corporations using the streets. and de-
manded that the Mayor see that the law ds inter-
preted by the Supreme Court. relating to the taxa
tion of this form of property should be carried
Mayor Seymour appointed the present City Coun-
sci and the Tax Board. and it is held that he is
responsible for their actions. After the Supreme
Court had decided that the easements of street
using corporations were taxable real estate the
City Counsel instructed the Tax Board that II
would be advisable 20 omit assessments rights
of way this year. the Court of Errors and Ap-
peals had yet to review the Supreme Courts de-
cision. The Tax Board acted accordingly, and.
while the valuations individual property were
largely increased there increase in the
assessments on the corporate property
In the letter to the Mayor yesterday is embodied
series of resolutions passed by the association
denouncing the action by the law department as a
breach of faith and characterizing the Tax Com
mssioners allies of the street using corporations.
If, says the communication, this betrayal of
public interests shall be persisted in by the Tax
this perverson of law and right rests with the
Mayor. and this association appeals to him TO pre-
vent this sacrifice of the public interests at the
hands Of his appointees, for whose action he is
responsible
Mayor Seymour is a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor and II Is deemed
the powerful trolley, electric light and gas inter
ests in the State.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
COMsTOCK, LOOMS AT PICTURES.
THEY COME OUT OF SLOT MACHINES IN
PARK ROW, AND THE ALLEGED PRO
PRIETORs ARE ARRESTED.

Anthony Comstock, alongside policeman in a
patrol wagon loaded with policemen from the Old
Slip station and court officers with warrants drove
up to the Twentieth Century Fair. the miniature
Coney Island show at Park Row and Ann SITS. yes
terday and arrested two men, seized eight slot
machines and took pictures from a lot more. He
said the pictures In many instances were vile and
indecent The prisoners were Arthur Brown and
Zachariah Cooper. the alleged proprieors. They
taken to court.
A big crowd gathered in front of the place as
soon az the police were seen In the wagon. Mr..
Comstock looked at the pictures and took the ones
he said indecent. Magistrate Pool helo the
prisoners in $500 bail for Special Sessions
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
NEW-JERSEF POLITICAL NOTES

Governor Voorhees, who spent a few bo,r. g.,
Jersey City yesterday attending 10 State riparis,
matters. said that he would appoint the deputy
factory inspectors within a week or TWO. one os
whom will be from Hudson County The Governor
declined 20 give the name of the Hudson County
In the matter in and around the Samuel D Dickin
son Association headquarters a number of Dick
be more than surprised if the Governor appointed
an association man.
The retirement from politics a few months an
and the return TO politics within a few DAYS OF
Barker Gummere. OF Trenton. is not specially note
worthy. except that it is generally regarded as
likely TO be advantageous 10 The Republican party
long time an active and intelligent Republican. an5
OF the State Republican Committee. OF choice h.
@oula prefer 70 ne out OF politics. but he could
have done him many favors. TO accept the chair
r1t4sa o4 SIe 1eISSL Co1hIy tSepupncan CON-
Skrm. who long ably filled the place before his re-
cent retirement.
When Robert Davis. the Hudson County Demo
cratic leader was asked yesterday II IL was true
that he was TO succeed William B. Gouriev o,
Paterson as the chairman OF the Democrats State
Committee. he replied Hudson County is biz
enough for me" Beyond this Mr.. Davis would
eFred 10 rsan eTcePt R Iast ne pre-
he was asked IL he knew who would be Selected
agreed to respond favorably TO calls from his
the State Committee chairmansrip. was being
earnestly discussed yesterday in Newark and Jsr-
sey CITY. and the prevailing impression was thar
he was the choice OF fully two-thirds of the Demo
Gratis OF the state Ii was said that he would the
least objectionable of any Democrat that could be
chosen to the Bryan wing OF the party, and thar
he could do more TO harmonic and reunite the
Democratic party than any man who had been
named for the Chairuanship. One of the prominent
Democrats 70 whom this opinion was accredited
was Edward T. G. Young. president OF the Hud
son County National Bank and who freduentlv
has been mentioned as Democratic candidate for
Governor and for United States Senator One thing
was said to be assured. and that was that II Mr
Davis should decline the craftsmanship, his can
Gidae Tor the place. he should present one. would
be named, which would mean that he would be a
leading Democratic figure in the next State con-
ventou and in the approaching campaign.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
THEY KEPT THEIR SECRET WELL.
A BLOOMFIELD MARRIAGE A YEAR OLD CAUSES
GREAT SURPRISE.

Bloomfield July "a (SpeciaD-The announcement
to-day OF the marriage of Lester e Bennett, of
Bloomfield, and Miss Jennie Z. Westbrook, a
daughter OF the late Frederick Westbrook. one
time chief of the Montclair Fire Department,
time Miss Westbrook had been living near the
Bennett homestead. and the young couple often
went out together but their relatives and friends
had idea that they intended to marry. The
young woman is considerably older than her hus-
band
Mrs. Bennett the boys grandmother, was great
ly incensed when she heard that her grandson had
twenty-one years old, and has lived with his
grandmother since the death of his father He
was vce-president of the Young Peoples Society
of Christ Episcopal Church. and sang in the
church choir.
The marriage took place on July IS. 1900. but the
couple guarded their secret until n few days ago.
when young Bennett informed his grandmother.
The younger Mrs Bennett left Bloomfield for
Laramie. Wyo. Her husband resigned his positions
his bride
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
JERSEY CITY TAr BUDGET FINED.

The Jersey City Board OF Finance yesterday
will begin on December I. The appropriations
amounted to s25 .4s1 %. Among the items were:
Board of Education, $3.50 2Ss; Street and Water
Board. s2a53t0 Sinking Fund Commission, s. 100;
Finance Board ss44 .16 30; increase s66.157 10. The
amount received from the State for and
other credits aggregates $4,000 leaving 81 $40 $50 81
and 10 this is added one-ninth by law, making the
total to be raised by local s2Oli.S77 o.. The
will be increased.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
THREE PLATOON PLAN NEARLY READY

Commissioner Murphy yesterday reiterated his
statement that he did not believe gambling was
going on in Queens Borough.
Commissioner Murphy expected that the three
platoon system would be completed within two or
three days. II nearly finished. and the f1nal
mapping out of posts being gone over.
"As fast the plan is completed II will be put
into practice" he said. 1t will be within a few
days think, that everything Will he ready and
then il will be carried into effect
He said there nothing in the report that he
intended 10 abolish all details. including the bicycle
snnaA
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
SCORPION GOES oUr OF cov,r,ss,or

BOSTON. July A-The converted yacht scorn,o,
- enl out OF commission to-day at the Charlestown
Navy Yard The Scorpion will he strnnAa - =" va u
her htt'ngs and extensive repairs will he n,saa
me crew was transferred to the gunboat Mach,au
ana commander Sargent took charge OF this 49,.
command The Machias has been AT thn 80
neariy year and about $4,000 has been spent in
her' Ihere is rumor that she viii,
. sunter eVoutons and that in the fail She Win he
South America ~ i' coast OF
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
GEN. WHEELER TO BE AT OCEAN GRorE.

Ocean Grove. July "a (SpeciaD.-The final sessions
of the Summer School of Methods. conducted by the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New
Jersey. were held to-day in the temple. Mrs. Emma
Bourne. Of Newark. presided over the conferences.
The principal speakers were DR.. Eva NJ. Lake of
Pleasantvllle: Miss V E. Bell. of NewYork; Miss
Alice o. Smith of Trenton and Mrs. Margaret
Dye Ellis of Newark.
on Friday the meetings will be held under the
auspices of the National Temperance Union Sun
day evening Major General Joseph Wheeler will
speak ON The American Soldier and His Needs"
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
FELL INTO FIRE AND FATALLY BURNED

Plainheld, July 81 (S9eciaD.-Phillip Henry, two
years old, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Henry OF
Prospect-st, Westield died at the Muhenburg
Hospital this afternoon from the effects of burns
received yesterday. The lad walking with
his mother. AS they were passing house where
the workmen burning i heap of refuse, the
lad fell into the fire. He was first seen by the
worknen, rolling about all ablaze. His body was
badly burned. and Il is believed that he inhaled
some of the flames. He died I'm great agony.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
ELECTRIC sTORM IN SALEM COUNTY.

Vineand, July 81 (SpecisD.-Word reached this
place to-day from the lower part of Salem County
great destruction in that neighborhood last night
Corn fields were laid low and badly cut by hail and
three buildings IL is reported struck by light
ming and burned. barn owned by a farmer near
Brotma nville DESTROYED by fire from lightning.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
BLRNED SHIP ATTACHEn

Aetng on the libel that was placed on the ship
tonnooore I. II. Allen by the Pilot Association
OF New-fors, United States Marshal Haubert has
attached the vessel, which lies of Forty-second-st
BROOKLYN.
The Allen is the ship that caught FIRE in some
way ~hen outward bound for China with cargo
OF on ano parafiine wax and beached inside of
esnoy Eook The association claims salvage on
the hull and all the cargo that has not been
destroyed. ~ e'
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
P4N-4HERICAN THRONGS.
X OF c.. Y. NJ. c. A. AND UTAH DAY AT
THE EXPOSITION

Buffalo, July A.-To-day triad Of special
days at the Pan-American Exposition. 1t was
knights OF Columbus Day, Young Mems Christian
Association Day and Utah Day. Knights from all
parts of the country were present in sufficient
force to be generally noticeable among the ex-
position throngs. Drector-General Buchanan well
coined the knights.
Utah made great showing this. its State
day. Although formal exercises were sched-
uled the citizens from that State present in
large numbers. All day long informal receptions
held at the Utah exhibits in the various
buildings.
Hundreds of members of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association visited the grounds during the
day, and all attended the National Young Men S
Christian Association track events in the Stadium
this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
NOT TO GUARANTEE PACIFIC STEEL BONDS

Ashbel p. Fitch, president Of the Trust Company
OF America, yesterday contradicted a report sent
from Port Townsend. Wash, that the company
would guarantee the bonds of the Pacific Steel
Company. of Irondale.
The report is erroneous" Mr. Fitch said THE
Trust Company Of America will not guarantee
these bonds. and the statement that we have pro-
-N~''~A-OA' "i'ae-
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
DEvERY AS GOOD SAMARITAN.

Deputy Commissioner Devery sat at his desk at
Police Headquarters yesterday behind pile of bills
and quarters and half dollars which he had
collected for needy who sat in the office.
She had a letter to Commissioner Murphy from a
member of the Hickory Club of which he Is a
member. He had gone to Rockaway. Her husband
has been for twenty-siX weeks suffering from con-
sumption in a hospital They have four children
and she has been dispossessed. Devery got $40
for her
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
CALIFORNIA OIL LITIGATION.

Washington, July A-The Interior Department
has fixed hearing for September 10 next on a mo-
ton for review OF the decision rendered by the
department adverse TO the defendant In the cases
OF the Kern OH Company and the Gray Eagle
MINING company against c. w. Clark known as
the California scrip cases" The cas- ses are of con-
sderaole Importance to the oil interests on the Pa
them. ''e' vi
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
DESERTED WIFE SENT TO HER PARENTS
HUSBAND HAD TOLD HER TO MEET HIM IN
JERSEY CITY.

Mrs Leona Smith reached Jersey City last Sat
urday. expecting that her husband would meet her
While waiting in the Pennsylvania Railroad Sta
ton a middle aged man, she said accosted her. and,
on learning her name said her husband had re-
quested him To inform her that he had gone away
and would her again. Mrs Smith con-
suited the police, but failed TO find any trace Of
her husband. who is a brickayer of rowing dis
position. She says they married by priest
at Parkersourg, W. Va on April 3d. 1888 She is
twenty three years old and a Protestant and her
husband, who is forty-two years old. is Catholic
Mrs Smith was sent Yesterday 70 the home OF
her parents In Cameron w Va. The transporta-
tion provided by OYerseer of the Poor Hewitt.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
BISHOP o'CONNoR TO BE coysgcp,,--
ARCHBISHOP. coRRIGAN WILL. PEpvo,
CEREMONY

Bishop John j. o'Connor. recently snno,,..,
ans ar rUpe n 70 .ne roman catholic Diocese Of New
IN Newark. this morning More than Ave- Lslsslral
members or the clergy viii be present go s5undred
bishop Corrgan will perform the cerer,ou anu Arch
secration- The Archbishop spent Iy Iasf ys ot con-
Seton Hall College, in South Orange Trtsnt at
mon VIII be preached by Bishop NcOrass. ser
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
INVESTIGATION POSTPONED.

Trenton July 2i-The investigation OF the
charges against the warden of the State Hospital
has been postponed until Monday next, because
Of the inability of OF the committee to be
present tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
ARRESTED FOR RUNNING A HANDBOOK.

man who described himself as George Harris,
thirty-one years old arrested yesterday in the
basement of the Syndicate Building. on the south
OF Liberty and Nassau sts- for run
ming an alleged handbook He taken TO Police
Headquarters. This morning Harrif will be ar
raigned in the Centre-st. court
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
DRAWN UNDER TRAIN AND KILLED.

thrty-eight years old, while standing the plat
form at the Alpha station to-day with his wife and
two children. drawn under a fast express
train that rushed by. and he ground to pieces
Cooper and his family were bent pleasure
trip.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
DIR. BEYNoy NAY PLEAD sELF-DEFENCE.

1t is probable that when DR.. John II. Beynon is
put on trial for shooting George Campbell at New
ark few days ago he will plead self-defence, and
that the plea of insanity. which was at trst con-
templat ted, will be abandoned.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
Mss IDA DUPUY BURIED.
THE MAN WHO SHOT HIMSELF AT THE SAME
TIME WILL RECOVER.

The funeral Of Ida Dupuy who was found diving
from pistol shot wound on her fathers sioop
yacht, last Sunday night, held yesterday at
her fathers home at New-SpringviIle Staten ISL
ana. The burial was in New-Springville Gene
terry
Herman Treetz who was found with the girl,
and who was also suffering from bullet wounds is
doing well in the s. r. Smith Infirmary and his re-
covery is assured Treetz still maintains the story
that he and the girl had determined 10 die to-
gether. and that the girl shot herself first and
he then turned the reVloVer himself
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
THoUGHT THE BULLET WAS 4 MOSQUITO.
PHYSICIAN EXTRACTS THE MISSILE FROM MANS
LEFT CHEEK

Bloomfield. July q (speciaD.-Charles Krach of
Newark-ave, standing in his doorway this
afternoon when he felt a sharp stinging sensation
in his left cheek. At first he thought a mosquito
had bitten him. but in a minute he felt blood
tricking down his cheek and his face began 10
swell. He hurried to Dr. William H Van Geson's
office in FTanklin-st and Ger examtna tion the
doctor told Mr.. krach that he had been shot by
bullet and not bitten by mosquito.
The doctor with much difficulty extracted a ball
from Mr.. Krachs left cheek directly under the eye
The bullet was fired from t'lobert rifle, but by
whom Is known.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25
SPiNISH-4MERIC4N TOPICS.

Thanks to the rapid building Of the Guayaquil-
quito Railroad by the Ecuadorian Company. the
republic OF Ecuador is being sought by immigrants
from European and American countries. anxious
% profit by the development Of the country's
sources. The government has issued decree
establishing a hoard OF immigration the head
quarters Of which will he At Quito, the capital
with branch Offices in several cities Of the republic
New-York tribune., 1901-07-25

Buffalo, July q (SpeciaD.-Persons from New
York and it's vicinity registered at hotels to-da
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a MUSEMENTS.

Blanche Bates was greeted last night
by an audience which in size and bril-
lancy has rarely been excelled in the
history of the salt Lake theatre. It
worked itself into fevers of enthusiasm
AS though the night were not warm
enough already-and drifted out into
the refreshing ozone convinced that
there is nobody quite like this daughter
OF the west. Standing room was at
premium IN the lower part of the
house, and the galleries were packed
to sunOcatiOn with men and women.
It was tribute Miss Bates will not
soon forget, as she remarked at the
close Of the performance.
Under Two Flags" is a triumph first
Tor Miss Bates and then for stage
mechanism. A good deal has been said
and written Of both, and neither has
been too highly praised Cigarette does
not make her appearance until the sec
ond act, and as may be guessed, the
house was keyed up to expectancy by
the time the Nivandiere rushed wildly
10 the center OF the stage. The ovation
was perfect. The house went wild AMI
she, the object Of this unusual outburst
threw kisses at her admirers AMI
bowed and bowed acknowledgements IN
a cunning way, but never for a moment
stepping out OF the character.
Her creation of Cigarette is marvel
Gus in conception and portrayal In
the finale Of the second act. where she
dances in the wine shop and endeavors
not to betray before the soldiers her
agony at heart. Miss Bates reaches the
sublime.
The support Mr.. Frohman has given
the young star is notable Mir. Or
monde is a strong BERTHE Cecil. but has
"A tendency to speak. his lines a little
too rapidly for clear enunciatiOn. Rock
ingham, who is known in the book as
the Seraph. Berries closest friend is
in the capable hands Of Claude GiHing-
water. Rake is well done by Edward
Abeles- Campbell Gollan enters into
the villainy of Chateauroy with suffi-
cient spirit. but is hardly ideal Next
TO Miss Bates. the hOnOrs among the
women are borne by Rose Snyder as
the countess Miss Howard is a beau
tiful Lady Venetia, but many of her
scenes call for more force than she dis
played last evening. Mrs. Bates, IN a
small part, that of the doctress. dem
onstrated her long and successful &C
quaintance with the stage.
IN the nine scenes of Under Two
Flags" there are effects which have
never been approached on local stage
The most notable Of these is the storm
in Chellala gorge. produced by lights,
apparently. during which Cigarette
makes her famous ride to arrive with
the condemned Cecirs reprieve. The
ride itself. beginning on the stage and
ending in the flies, is feat not to be
overlooked. but il is questionable
whether it caused a deeper impression
than the storm effect. The Algerian
mist is another strong effect. There
has been no play here in years more
handsomely mounted.
The play itself is rightfuliy described
as founded On" Ouida's romance. At
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