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New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
PROFESSOR JENKS on TRUSTS
TELLS OF THEIR BENEFITS AND THE
REMEDIES FOR THEIR EVILS

Professor ]. W. jerks. of Cornell University
expert agent Of the United States Industrial Com
mission, lectured before the Academy of Politioa,
Science at Columbia University last night "a
DISCUSSION OF Trusts" was the topic AN evidence
mat combinations are fOurishing in this country -
said Professor jerks lis the that the heads of
various European trusts come here to study them
/ received a letter from the head of one of the
Austrian trusts few days ago, and he tells me he
is coming here to study the subject
The speaker declared that combinat tions had in =
great measure done away with the system Of
credit Under the competitive system he said.
the producer had TO give credit TO the dealer The
system of combinations. however had put the pro-
ducer in position In which he could exercise his
Judgment as TO whom he would give credit Con-
tinuing the speaker said:
The question Of special favors is in favor Of the
trusts, The producers deny that they receive
also receive favors from railroads. The protective
tarih is IN the nature of special favor. While
tition is concerned imp
of them. whose wealth has become so great that
they care little or nothing about their business
regulations These men are dangerous.
Professor jerks took exception TO the declara-
lions that combinations sapping away the
independent spirit of Americans He said he be-
young man to-day as there was The re-
wards. he said. were certainly greater Speaking
OF remedies. Professor jerks said:
Revise our tariff laws. Revise our patent laws
mere desS SSonpeiling corporations to publish
show something about their business II is the
hornal conditions Of economic life that have
bilities IN them for the workman The trusts arc
saving energy that Rastefully spent under the
competitive system.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23

FoRcED DOWN FROM TWENTY-FIVE TO TWENTY.
THREE AND PART WAY rAcK AGAIN

PittsburG. March 22.-The widest scenes over
witnessed the floor OF the Pittshura. Stool, ~
change occurred at the last cali this afternoon
when an attempt was made 10 raid CrucioIe Steel
common. The stock first offered at PSI. and
on small lots sold at that price. Then came a lot
OF y" shares at p. II was seen that house
was on the floor prepared to unload heavily sup
posedly for one OF the big members of the com
pany recently retired from :ha management Fol
lowing the sales at . came sales at 2iI. 4o)
shares selling AT this price. Then came a block
or 1fo shares NJ 24t 100 shares 2iIs 400 at ee2
LON at 23Ha and 300 at 23E. The supporters strp-
gled desperately to keep mp the stock but the Of
ferings seemed 10 increase. until finally the stock
was offered o. BY this time the two houses that
were unloading seemed TO have reached the end
and then came just suddenly a reaction Rrnk-
ers fought hike mad and II with difficulty that
trades were executed From % the stock shot
back 10 24ls, and only the ringing Of the bell at
; O'Clock ended the stirring scenes. Ten thousand
shares OF the common stock changed hands I'm the
excitement
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
pRPARKHURsT WRITES THE GOVERNOR

The Rev. Dr. Charles H Parkhurst has sent to
Governor Odell letter expressing satisfaction with
the stand the Governor is reported to have taken
in regard further police legislation. The letter
contains the following:
only state the pleasure which. in COM
panY with multitudes of others. ! experiencing
II in view Of the fact that have at last Governor
who proposes 10 govern and who has no intention
of subletting his Weighty responsibilities to any
arrogant meddlesome. self-constituted claimant 10
Eubernatorial prerogatives.
To make his meaning explicit, Dr. Park
hurst yesterday said in interview:
The chief obstacle the way Of good and eff
ecive police legislation for this city has been the
presumptuous Interference the part Of Mr.. Patt.
Now. 10 the supreme satisfaction of myself and
others. il appears that Governor Odell intends to
he Governor Odell. He indicated much when
he took Office. but he appeared 10 such degree
the creation Of Mt. Plat there great doubt
whether h would venture ignore his creator TO
great extent
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
TENEMENT HOUSES AND VICE.

The members Of the Committee Of Fifteen. almost
10 will go Albany Tuesday. when
hearing Will he held before the Cities Committee
Of the legislature the report of the Tenement
House Commission. Certain parts Of the report
have direct bearing on the very thing that
called the committee into existence namely. the
prevalence Of vice in tenement houses. The chief
Gle in the uprooting Of this evil has in
the difficulty Of fixing the ownership and Jhere-
fore responsibility The Tenement House Commits
sion after a careful study of this subject has
made certain recommendations looking toward the
overcoming of this difficulty
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
POSSIBLE CHANGE FOR F 8. CANNON

Rumors were current yesterday that F. S Gan
hoh tmrd Vce-president and general manager Of
the Southern Railway Company. would succeed
f. D. Underwood second vice-president and
general manager of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company in the event of the Iatter's trans
ierrIns MS services 70 the Erie Railroad II
hr cannon accepted the position vacated by Mr.
Underwood 1t thought that his election wo,id
prove a source Of strength 10 the Baltimore and
ONO Company. because Of his experience with tho
Southern Railway. Mr.. Cannon knows sonnet biro,
connection with the Staten Island RAND T9rarsi+
company, which was recently absorbed bv The
Baltimore and Ohio. - INC
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
LEvIEN HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.

The examination of Percy Leven, arrested in the
raid led by District Attorney PhilbtD at No ~
Dey-st recently went on before Justice Jerome, in
the Court of Special Sessions, yesterday. Levien
was charged with running a poolroom. John X
Wood End Henry r. Martuce employed by the
former Tammany committee on vice testified that
they had entered the place several times "heh
I.evien acted as doorman and that they maze
several bets on horse races. Justice Jerome then
held Levien in 81, 500 bail for the grand jury
William Hart arrested at No. AZ Bond-st.' was
held in the same amount for eXamlnatlon anu
William Crevalier. arrested at No. 10 West Ihlry-
seoond-st.. held for the grand jury IN 'he
same bail
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
HUSBAND CONVICTED OF ABDUCTION
cadets" THREATEN YOUNG WIFE AND
INSPECTOR THOMPSON-ONE OF
THEM HELD.

Louis Greenberg. fwenty-three years old, in Cen
eral Sessions yesterday found guilty Of abduc-
tion. CreenberE married Henrietta Kantrowitz.
seventeen years old October 2s at the City Hall
After the marriage the girl placed in dis
orderly house at No. 2l West Seventeenth-st. by
her husband.
l. Breckstone. in summing up for the defence,
attacked the character OF Mrs. Greenberg so Sc
xerely that she tainted
As the crowd was leaving the courtroom Inspector
Thompson seized Jacob SgnAn of the spec
tators ny the back of the neck and told him he
was under arrest for disorderly conduct In the
court were seventy-fve cadets known also as
sthe Lighthouse Fusileers." They started a demon
stration against the inspector, but he awed them
by his determined manner. He took the man TO
The Centre-st court The cadets followed him.
Thompson told Magistrate Crane that the prisoner
had used vile language to Mrs Greenberg.
Sigman is twenty years old He lives at No 625
Sixth-st He had nothing to say in his own de-
fence He Was held in 500 bond charge Of
disorderly conduct. Many Of the cadets vowed
vengeance on Mrs. Greenberg and Inspector Thomp-
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
STEEL HEADS TO BE NAMED SOON
CHARLES NJ. sCHWAB AND EX-JUDGE GARY
MENTIONED FOR THE PLACES.


II IS expected I'm Wall Street that announcement
will be made week of the names of the men
selected for president and chairman of the board
of the United States Steel Corporation Only
two men commonly mentioned for these posts,
Charles NJ. Schwab and ex-Judge +. II. Gary, al
though which is to fill which office is not yet
settled I'm the popular mind in the Street The post
poned annual meeting of the National Steel Com
pany is to be held on Tuesday. and the annual
meeting Of the Carnegie Company the follow
ing Monday, April l. 1t is understood that repre-
sentatives of the United States Steel Corporation
will at those meetings enter the boards of the
two companies. respectively. and that similar
changes will be made in the boards of directors
of the other subsidiary companies special meet
ings soon to he called.
According to special dispatches from Chicago.
Isaac l.. Elwood. of the American Steel and Wire
Company, has again announced his opposition to
the plan for merging that company with the United
States Steel Corporation, and intimates that he
may begin legal proceedings to prevent the carrying
into execution OF the plan. Leading United States
Steel interests are not concerned the matter.
The Steel stocks were rather weak yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
MURPHY AND PHILBIN.

Police Commissioner Murphy said yesterday tha t
the letter he received in the morning from District
Attorney Philhin was one thanking him for reports
Ct some Investigations.
Mr. Philhin is keeping h.s plans for the prosecu-
non ot police officials TO himself. He declined yes
ierday TO say anything egarding coming indict-
inents.- he had not authorized anv statement that
evidence against Police Commissioner Murphv wa ae
70 oe lai9 before grand jury. He has been IN
correspondence with Mr.. Murphy almost daily and
me letters that have passed between the two Of
nclals nave not been unfrendy I'm tone AIR phi
ON mas SAID positively that be has not written 10
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
TELLS HOW POLICEMAN SHOT HIM

William OConnor, the policeman who II is all
legged shot Lorenzo B. Cuminge February 16 in
SeVenth-ave.. between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
SITS. was arraigned before Magistrate Hogan in
The jefferson Market court Yesterday afternoon
charged with felonious assault. The testimony Of
Cummings WAS taken and the case adjourned
tiN Monday. Cummings testified that he passed
0Connor whom he had never seen before. the lat
ter grabbed him by the collar from behind. He
shook him on. and when he was grabbed the
ond time he struck OCOnnor with a heavy cane
o'connOr then retreated about twenty feet and
drawing revolver, fired three shots at him.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT MELLEN

President Mellen Of the Northern Pacific Railway
Company quoted yesterday as saying that he
knew nothing about the rumored purpose Of the
company TO retire its preferred stock end o
this year Asked about the report that the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy likely be leased TO
the Northern Pacific, he answered: mo such
proposition has ever come before our board OF
directors and have never heard fl preached from
any quarter. OF course ] cannot undertake TO say
what the principal owners of the Northern Pacific
road nave in mind Speaking Of the business of
the Northern Pacific President MelIen said that il
was very satisfactory just
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
DON'T BELIEFE HEI CUDAHY KIDNAPPER
HENDERsON's STORY DIsCREDIrED IN OMAHA
DALLAS SHERIFF STILL THINKS IT TRUE.

HENDERsON's STORY DISCREDITED IN OMAHA
DALLAS SHERIFF STILL THINKS IT TRUE.
Omaha Neb. March 22.-Chicf of Police Dona hue
when the dispatch from Dallas stating that H. E.
Henderson, a prisoner there. had confessed com
plcity In the Cudahy Kidnapping was shown TO
him, said he had no information on the subject
AT police headquarters 1t declared that Hen
derson probably is booked for "A long term in Texas
and took common method with crooks under such
circumstances
Henderson arrested Dallas early in FebrlI-
ary- At that time a picture OF Pat" Grove was
found in his trunk. The discovery led an in
vestgation at that time. which, however, was
without important results.
Donahue said this afternoon that Mr.. Cudahy
that he uhe chief would have nothing whatever
do with the case. When Henderson was ar
rested his photograph sent to Chief Donahue,
who declares he showed II to all the persons who
had seen the abductors. and that none of them
could identify him. The chief says there is abso-
lutely evidence to connect Henderson with the
case.
Dallas Tex. March 22.-When told that the
Omaha police discredted Henderson's confession of
completely in the Cudahy kidnapping Sheriff john
this afternoon said:
know he is the right His confession to me
is only small item Of the evidence / possess. If
! had turned Henderson loose al any time since his
arrest / satisfied officers from Omaha would
have grabbed him up and hurried him there.
Sheriff Johnson says that among the statements
made to him by Henderson was one the effect
that Pat Grove had no hand IL the kidnapping
and that the chief participant in the Kidnapping of
young Cudahy Is memner OF pne ol snana 1ne most
prison where he was serving a fifteen years sen
fence for robbery. several years ago
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
HONE NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
BUCKINGHAM-A. ]. Wheeler. of Buffalo CAM
BRIDGE-Senator Eugene Hale. of Maine. GRAND
C s. Siddons of Buffalo, Captain John I. Myers.
United States Marine Corps; Colonel l.. s Bahbltt'
[ s A: Captain Jay J. Morrow, L. 5. A HoFF-
AIAN-Coone f. P. Diggs. of Washington. HOl--
IAND-Dr H X. Elsner. of Syracuse; Charles
Nelson Of Maryland: Captain T. Langton. of Lon
don. MURRAY HILL-Dr. W. j. Milne of Albany
SAVOY-C Powell-Jones of London VICTORIA
Colonel C P. Spaulding. of Buffalo. WALDORF
Luis F. Corea Nicaraguan Minister, of Wash
ington,
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
TO ADVANCE STRUCTURAL. STEEL

Pittsburg. March 22-The Structural Steel Asso-
clation better known as the beam pool. composed
OF the steel companies which manufacture structu-
raj steel Of all kinds, will he called together some
time next week for the purpose of considering the
matter Of increasing prices representative Of one
of the firms I'm the pool to-day that il is proh
anIe that prices will he increased from to 81
ton The meeting will he held the Holland
Rouse New-Y York: The beam association is one
of the strongest of the iron and steel pools
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

MCREA NOT TO BE PRESIDENT OF r. AND o.
Philadelphia March 22-Pennsylvania Railroad
officials in this city deny positively the story ema-
mating from Pittsburg to the effect that James
McCrea, first vice-president of the Pennsylvania
lines west of Ptsburg. would be made president Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. high
official stated that there absolutely founda-
tOn for such statement. Mr. Mct'rea is now in
Europe and II is believed will not return until early
n
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
UNDERWOOD SAID TO HAVE Accrprv,n

Cleveland. Ohio. March 22-"The Leader, 10
morrow will print the following:
me information comes from a close personal
Ilend or r ID. Underwood. vice-president ana
general manager OF the Baltimore and Ohio thar
he has accepted the offer of the Erie 10 hanor,e t
president 1t IS said by the same authority that
hls selecucn has not been formally announced as
those VINO nave made him the offer and have re-
ceiNed his acceptance do not care to 60 ahead Of
me "fIclal action Of the Board of Directors in an
nouhclns the change. The meeting of the Board of
directors Will be held in the near future %
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
amnscmenls.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
Last week tbUt onc) of the
GRAND OPERA SEASON 19oO-1oO
Under III The aI.e.i9n of Mr. Maurice Gram;


THIS AFTERNOON. at 1.45-SALAMMBO lin
French Mines BrAval Brdewell; NM Sal4za. Salisnac
J9TTRet sizes s and scotti Conductor, MancinslIL
TO-NiGHT. at S. Popular PrinCes-FAIST (in
French Mines Margaret NaCintyre OttZxa.
CremOnni. Campanari and Plancou.
sun t1F & Mar II at Si5Last Popular Concert. When
Tchakowskys Symphonic Pathetque selections from
PAHSIFAL will he performed unfe- direction Mr..
Damrosch soloists: Miss Mka Tern;na: NM. Van Dyck
and Blass.
SPECIAL NoTICEmThe regular suhscrPtion per
formances next ueek will he given Monday. Wednesday
and ThuTSday evenings and saturday afternoon:
Mon. Ev'G. Mar 25th. at 1:4l-DIE MEISTER-
SINGER (ieTmau). Mines. tiadSki Schumann-
Henk; NM Jean end Ed de Reszke. Blass. SIuhnlann
and Bispham. Conductor. DamrosCh.
Evg. Mar 10Th 1:i5-SpeCial
Popular Prices Of SiLANMBO French. Mines
Breval Brideweu Saezs Salignac Jouruet sizes
and ScotU. Conductor MauCinelu
Wsi Evs. Mar. 27th at o-GOTTERDAM
MERtN Nc in German. Mines NordCa. Strong
Schen. Ontzka. BrtdewelI and SchumanH- Heink; NM
Jean and Ed de Reszke and Muhlmann. Conductor. Dam
rosCh
Thurs Evg Mar eSth. STast subscription night Of
the FAUST din FRENCH. Mines Meha and
Homer: NM. saeza scotti and PIancon. Conductor
Mancn@Ii.
Fri EYE Mar. Goth at s-Extrs Performance
LOHENGRIN Ctr. German Mines Tsruina and SchI-
mann Heiuk: NM, lean and Reszke Suhluslnn
and Eisphanl. Conductor pamrosch.
WEBER PIANOS USED.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
TURK WON EASILY.
CHICAGO MAN NO MATCH FOR NOUROIL
IAH

LAH
Nouroulah. the Turkish wrestler. had easy
task last night. when he defeated James McWee-
ney. OF Chicago In a catCh-as-catch-Can wrestling
match at the Grand Central Palace. NourOulah
weighed 800 pounds and McWeeney 100 pounds The
Turk was by far too heavy and strong for the
Western man, and from the start ii tina t
the Chicago had chance against the big
fellow. "Charley' White refereed all four bouts.
After a few seconds work the part of both
men. in cnieavor to obtain a hold. they got to-
gether in the centre OF the mat. both nearly erect
and each with and neck hold and Nc
Weeney suddenly tripped the Turk and threw him
to the mat on his side McWeeney landing top.
The Chicago man, because OF tho great weight of
his opponent, was unable TO follow up his advan-
taEc. The Turk was fortunate enough to get a
half-nels"n, and this. combined with his great
weight soon gained for him the first fall the time
being one minute and a half.
After a rest OF ten minutes they got together
again The Turk. after a ~ passes dropped on
one knee. and, securing leg hold lifted McWeeney
as II ne were baby, and threw him to the floor
on ms back. pressing the Chicago mans shoulders
To the mat in thirty seconds. This the match
for Nouroulah in two minutes II actual wrestling
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
NAY MAKE DETERT Ans WEN.
HE AND OTHER POLICE OFFICIALS
CHARGED WITH SHOWING IA
YORTTISM N PROMOTIONS.

Deputy Police Commissioner DeVery ana
number Of former deputy chiefs, inspectors ana
captsins through whose hands the Civil Service
examination papers for patrolmen' ROUNDS
men and sergeants have passed in the last year
or two are likely 10 he hauled over the Goals on
Apri 10 next by the State Civil Service Com
mission The State commission will hold eX-
aminstions beginning that date. at the ofilces
Of the Civil Service Commission, in the New
York Life Building. in Broadway.
The commission has received large number
n complaints from policemen. who allege that
the ratings sent 10 the Civil Service Commission
in this city are not in accordance with the ex-
aminations held by their superior officers Ihey
charge that promotions in the Police Depart
ment are now made through favoritism. rather
than according 10 examination standings. They
assert that. while they have passed creditable
examinations. they have failed Of advancement
because advantage has been taken of certain
discretionary powers on the part Of certain po-
lice officials who through favoritism have
marked them down just enough 10 make them
miss promotion. while the favorites have been
advanced
John F. Kraft Of Kingston. the newly ap-
pointed Democratic State Commissioner, was IN
che meeting April 10, when the first OF
number of complaints by policemen VIII be IN
nestigated. The other commissioners are Will
tam Miller Collier president Of the Board ana
SX- Senator Cuthbert w Pound.
We expect to make trouble for nuinber OF
police officials If the allegations Of the petit
tioners are substantiated.' said Mr. hraft TO
Tribune reporter yesterday 1t sometimes nap
pens that many who think they are ag-
grieved show decided lack Of backbone when
the time comes for them to back up their com
plants and il may be that way on the 10th
with many who have made serious charges and
who want them investigated.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23

lived at No 42s Fifth-st The complaint made
by Captain F. Norton Goddard Sullivan got on
with ten days Imprisonment.
James Clark of No IS SuIlivan-st., also pleaded
guilty 10 conducting policy shop. His place vas
at No. 296 West Tenth-st. II was shown that
Clark had been arrested before, and he got three
months. Captain Goddard complainant again
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
40 INJUNCTION FOR wAIDRox

Justice Scott in the Supreme Court yesterday re-
fused 10 Issue an Injunction restraining Police
Commissioner Murphy and Captain Schui,ths-ear
from interfering with srresting Edward wal
cfon. the proprietor ~ a dance hall I'm West One
ngndfed-and-t@nth-s Nittle Coney Islandl
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
NEW-YORK CITY.

Color Socety's exhibit. Fourth-aVe and Twenty
third-st will be afforded the public tomorrow.
Surrogate Fitzgerald yesterday fixed the date for
the hearing the contest the will OF William
Marsh Rice for April s.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
FOR AN ALL NIGHT LICENSE.

Commissioner Murphy yesterday referred the ap-
piicaton OF Charles Furthmann saloonkeeper of
Nc - Park Row, for an all night liquor license 10
Corporation Counsel Whalen Tnder the State Ex-
else law q license for an all night saloon be
granted when the application is Endorsed by the
MaEor and the Commissioner Of Police.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
TRANSFER of STEEL STOCK.
CARNEGIE COMPANY WILL. PROBABLY co OUT
OF EXISTENCE.


P1ttsburg, March 22.-The shares Of al! the hold
ers Of stock in the Carnegie Company viii prob
ably be transferred before the first of ncxt week
TO J. =. Morgan Co. syndicate managers for
the United States Steel Corporation President
G. NJ. Schwab. who has been in PittshurG since
last week returned to New-York to-day. II is
understood that he carried with him the stock Of
all the stockholders who not now in New
York, and that IT will be exchanged for the
new securities soon details can be complete ed
Mr. Schwab will join Secretary W W blackburn.
Nice-Fresident l.. {. PhipUs and II. g. Frsck who
are now in New York Vice President \. r. Pea
cock IS still in Pttsburg but may go to New York
tomorrow
With the passing OF the stock Of the Carnegie
company that concern will go oUt or existence.
1t has merely been omnibus company owning
the stock OF the Carnegie Steel. II. g. Frick coke
and other companies. This Will be transferred 10
the United states Steel CORPORATION. The other
Carnegie Interests. il is stated Will not hc dis
turbed and, so far 10 immediate changes fn tho
SaTnfgie offices, they will scarcely hc pcrccpthlc
Most or the Carnegie company officials win re
taln the Offices they now hold in the other allied
companies. ''''"
. one ofhclal who will probably be changed * Mr.
Sch"ab- lie VIII probably to the head Of tho
new commune It is understood I'm the t'arneria
building that To him has been rendered the pIaCc
with guarantee that he Will hold five years
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
TWO POLICY MEN PLEAD GUILTY

Patrick Sullivan yesterday pleaded guilty before
Judge Ne~hurger. in Part OF General Sessions IN
Aopersfing policy shop No. lss Hester-st II.
so ne was butcher, twenty-eight years old ana
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
DUPLICATE WEDDING PRESENTS.

J. H Johnston 4 SON Is John St. y. buy. sell and
exchange Silverware. Diamonds and all precious
including OLD GOLD JEN EsIRN. our full
Of bargains % 10 less than first of goods
Send for catalogue
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
Announcements.
Mohonk. F., & W. Mohonk.
\ new high banded collar.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MrNIATrRH ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
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