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New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES UNDER PROBE
MARKS sCANNEL.L. AND POSSIBLY VAN wYCB
AND CoI.ER. MAY BE CALLED

MARKS. sCANNELL. AND POSSIBLY VAN wYCK
AND CoLER. MAY BE CALLED.
An investigation into the methods of purchasing
supplies for departments of the city government
was begun yesterday by the grand jury at the sug-
gestion of District Attorney Philbn- Late last
month the District Attorney asked the May grand
jury to begin such investigation but it was de-
ciled postpone Ii until his month, in order that
more time might be given to it. MIR. Philbin has
been so much impressed with the necessity for a
thorough investigation that he engaged Samuel H.
Ordway of the law firm of Stickney. Spencer *
Orlway to special counsel in the inquiry.
Mr.. Ordway has been at work with Deputy As
sistant District Attorney Train examining evidence
has been collected to show the unbusines ssike
methods that are followed in the purchase of sup
plies.
II has been said by Mr.. Philbn that the investi-
cation not to proceed the theory that some
heads of departments have been violating the law
and should be indicted because the city has been
overcharged for it's supplies. The plan IS TO dis
cover, If possible. how the method of purchasing
supplies be changed 10 prevent Overcharging
and the payment of large percentages 10 favored
agents.
To a considerable extent. however, ii is expected
that the investigation by the grand jury VIII be
supplies for the Fire Department have been Obliged
to pay large commissions to Fire Commissioner
Scanners friend, William L. Marks II is ex-
pected that many witnesses will be called before
the grand jury to explain how Mr. Marks has been
able To control the sale of supplies TO the Fire De
partment, and tell how large his commissions on
such sales have been. Commissioner Scannell and
Marks may be among the witnesses.
Another witness probably will be Commissioner
Lighting and Supplies. and there report at
the Criminal Courts Building yesterday that Mayor
IL is expected that the investigation will occupy
most of the grand jurys time for the remainder
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
CAUGHT HERE-WANTED ABROAD.

j. T. HALL. CHARGED WITH MIsAPPRO-
PRIATING MONEY IN ENGLAND. is HELD.
John Thompson Hall. formerly stock broker
and chairman of the school board of Darlington
England was arrested yesterday at the home OF
his brother-in-law. Frederick Miller, in East
Orange charged with the misappropriation OF
money in England He had passed in this coun-
try as John Francis Harris but when brought
before United States commissioner in this city
he admitted his identity and held for exam
inatiou-
Hall came to this country on the Campania
March 16. and went at once to the home of
his brother-in-Iaw. who was then living at No
123A Glenwood-ave.. Jersey City. About the end
of April Mr.. Miller moved to East Orange. and
Hall went with him. After living week in East
Orange Hall disappeared. At the request OF Sir
Percy Sanderson the PinkertOn Detective
Agency took hold of the in May They
were unable to get track of Hall until yesterday,
when he returned to East Orange.
Hall is accused of having misappropriated
about $1,000 in England. which had been Sven
him to purchase stocks and bonds with
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
FLOWERS.

1t seems that the little folks in different places
deeply interested in sending flowers to give
pleasure TO many in the city. James Buell. Mum, a
Sunshine hoy who is spending the summer at
Bernardsvile y. j.. and four little friends picked
box full daisies and clover Ito be given to some
of the poor little boys and girls In the city VINO
cannot get out into the meadows and woods An
other box of roses. daisies and iris came from
Murgie Pangburn, six years old, and Marjorie
Madden four years old. of Arlington. y. j. Tor
little children not so fortunate as We Inc con-
tents of these two boxes were distributed to the
poor children around Chatham Square Still an
other box of and syringa. without a name
carried cheer sckrooms where the inmates have
been confined to their beds for months. box from
{. l.. Hendrckson. of Mddletown. y. j., was filled
with laurel daisies peOnies and mint. large por-
ton Of which taken to the South Ferry branch
OF the Little Mothers" Three boxes from Mrs.
John w. Post. of Long Island contained daisies
and handsome red and white peonies; box OF
lovely pink and white laurel in perfect condition,
came from Mrs Lisa A Fletcher, of Manchester.
y. H.: "A box of pink and white roses from Miss
F.. Husts, of Fshkill, N Y. and crate OF daisies.
from Lizzie c. Love. of White Plains y. Y, with
the hope that they will bring glimpse of sunshine
into many lives" All sent out messengers
of
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
J.E. MARCH WANTS TO STOP TUNNEL WORK
HE SUES NEARLY EVERYBODY CONNECTED WITH
THE SCBwAY-SAYS EXCAvATING IN
JURES HIS PROPERTY.

William P. Burr counsel for James E. March,
of the city port wardens and a we'll known Repub-
lican politician. applied TO Justice BischOf in the
Supreme Court yesterday for injunction pending
the trial of the action in suit brought by his
client against Mayor Van Wyck. Controller Coler.
the Rapid Transit Commissioners. John B. Nc
Donald. the contractor FOR the tunnel and railroad;
the Rapid Transit Subway Construction Company
and the Degnon-McLean Construction Company, re-
straining She defendants from continuing TO ex-
cavate the street in front of his buildings Nos.
IS 81 and 80 Marion-st. for the rapid transit road.
Counsel representing the defendants opposed the
motion, and asked for adjournment the ground
that the papers in the case only served late
Tuesday night and that il was impossible to reply
70 the allegations such short notice. Justice
Bischon adjourned the hearing until tomorrow.
Mr.. March alleges that the excavatins injuries his
property
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
THE BABY PRINCESS OF ITALY.

II said that the baby princess of Italy, Yoanda
Margherita, is a, remarkably healthy child with
dark eyes neither black nor blue. a good appetite
and strong pair of lungs. She is the second
princess born in House of Savoy since birth
of her grandmother, Queen Margherita, fifty years
ago. and no other baby has ever had the honor of
coming into the world in the old Quirinal Palace,
this was until 1870. the home OF the Popes Mrs
Dickens the English woman chosen her
tendant has the direction of almost every detail In
the care OF the royal baby. except her clothing.
This consists OF long linen bands In the traditional
fashion of Italy. which confne the legs certain
extent, but leave the arms free.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
SUMMER SONG.

When June lights all her fircs
Through melting mists of morn,
With roses on the brierS.
And dew drops on the thorn,
With scents that pierce the brain with bliss,
Blown from some sphere embracing this,
One brief bright hour and feeting.
Oh. then, with blind entreating,
Love in her heart is beating,
With shy wild wings is beating
Love in her heart is beating.
When June wakes all her Choirs
Through under heavens of green,
With bursts of sweet desires
In warbngs wild and keen
When all the leafy world of June
Breaks out in blossoms, out in tune,
In joys as blest fieeting,
Oh, then, with blind entreating,
Love i'm her heart is beating.
With shy strong wings is beating
Love in her heart is beating
Harriet Prescott Spofford
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
TO 1SK FOR TUNNEL PERMIT.
PENNSYLVANIA PEOPLE WILL FIRST APPLY
To. THE RAPID TRANSIT BOARD

To THE RAPID TRANSIT BOARD.
The announcement in The Tribune yesterday OF
the plan of the Pennsylvania Railroad TO connect
Manhattan and Long Island by tunnel under the
of the Long Island Railroad and point south
OF Fiftieth-st. and of Broadway aroused great
interest especially among holders of real estate in
Queens County. President Baldwin of the Long
Island Railroad. who is a director of the tunnel
company said that application had yet been
made 10 the municipal authorities for permit to
construct the tunnel but that would be
made to the Rapid Transit Commission
George L. Rives of the Rapid Transit Com
missioners, explained to a Tribune reporter the
thOrity which that commission has to grant such
permit 1t seems that the board has not only the
right to put up franchise auction and sell it to
the highest bidder, done in the of the
rapid transit subway, but that Section 81 of the
Rapid Transit act Chapter W. of the Laws of 1891.
as amended by the Laws of 1885. provides that the
board. the application of any railroad company
actually operating a road wholly i'm part within
the limits OF the city, may permit that company 10
extend it's lines within the city above under
ground. But the board must fix and determine the
plans of such extension and demand fair annual
rental which shall be readjusted every thirty-five
years
however relieve the company from the necessity OF
obtaining the of the adjacent property
owners and of the Municipal Assembly. IL is
thought that if the Rapid Transit Boards consent
is first obtained however. the Municipal Council
will have little excuse for withholding its permis-
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
/ NEW Use FOR C4uOuILE.

The medicinal properties of camome tea have
recently been subjected to new test at the Sch6n-
brunn Menageric. in Vienna. rhinoceros that
has been sent to the Emperor OF Austria from the
Malay Peninsula taken sick on the long sea
voyage. To favor her the van in which she tray
elled from Thicste To Vienna was heated with sixty
hot water tins. hut the chilly weather when she
reached her destination increased her cold. She
has been dieting on six quarts of Camomie tea
daily. and several quarts of red wine The bev-
erage seemed please her greatly, for she has
swallowed IL readily. and is recovering rapidly
She is a rema rkahy strong creature of three and
one-half years, and has excited great interest in
The city The Crown Prince of Germany has been
among her visitors.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
CONTRIBUTIONS

The Springfield. Vt, junior branch. Of which
Helen Hartress is president, has contributed box
OF useful articles TO be given where they will fit
In There bed socks. large and small; a shoul-
der shawl. a doll child's apron. fancy cups and
saucers sc-apbooks reading etc. a box of quilt
pieces. bound books muslin sCrapbookS and pretty
booklets c;tme from Marion Lane, of Honesdale,
Penn: a dainty pink flannel nightingale. from Mrs:
4. l. Ormsbee OF Brooklyn; box of useful and
fancy articles from Mrs. 6. NJ Deey; a package
OF unfinished wool work. without a name small
bags. from Mrs Fannie Clark; reading from NJ. c.
u, of Washington u. g, and cancelled stamps
from Whit. P,ainS. n Y.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
WHAT ARE WOMEN TO DO?
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STANDING IN
OPEN CARS NUISANCE"
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: You have published several editorials and
letters favoring action legislation which will pre-
people from standing in the open No
doubt, this crowding is very disagreeable and
comfortable, but what is to be done with the poor
people who quick enough get a seat in
the car for whom the motorman will not stop?
You will say. doubt. that they should take the
car; the car. and. indeed. all the
are equally crowded. If you would stand on Full
ton-st.. in Brooklyn anywhere between the bridge
and Flatbush-ave. between and o'clock In the
afternoon you would see the cars close together
that il is almost impossible 10 cross the street
between them and all containing women standing
between the cross seats. Now, suppose these
women refused admission WhaA could they
do but accumulate the sidewalk and stand there
wait till the rush hours before returning home.
is their own, and many of them also support
men. and cannot force their way in and conse-
ments in favor of stopping the standing IN the
open TO be written from the point of view
of those who have obtained and not
who must either stand in the stand outside
and wait the sidewalk. II is of no use 10 COM
pare New-York with other cities and say that
what can be done in Boston, London Paris
be done in New-York, because the conditions in
the last city quite different those o any
and geographical position the same. When
thousands OF people want in direction
at one time crowding Is inevitable The only
edy Is more bridges and tunnels Yours truly,
Brooklyn. June Is. 1901. A WOMAN.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
NAY DISMISS TRANSFERRED cLERKs

Charles Welde. Commissioner of Jurors has re-
ceived opinion from Corporation Counsel WhaIen
telling him that he has power TO dismiss the en-
ployes of the Special Commissioner of Jurors trans
ferred to him by legislation that office being abo-
ished
BY Chapter 6O2 OF the laws of 1901 Mr.. Welde's
office is abolished and his successor is TO be
appointed by the Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court but Mr.. Wede continues in office until the
Appellate Division is ready TO appoint. Under the
Corporation Counsers decision Mr.. Welde has the
power to transfer the employees of the Special Com
missioner of Jurors to his office and to dismiss
those who not veterans.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
E. B. scHLEY DISCHARGED IN COURT

Edward b. Schley. of Grant B. Schley the
banker. of No si5 Fifth-ave., found guilty
of disorderiy conduct in the West Side police
court and released with reprimand by Magis-
trate Deuel. yesterday. On Tuesday night he Gre
ated disturbance at the roof garden of the New
York Theatre by vociferOusly applauding the per-
formers. He was arrested and baiIed out.
II little obstreperous' admitted Schley to
the magistrate. when arraigned for trial, land
sorry
do you think that you have been punished
enough?' asked Magistrate Deuel..
'I do. and il you will let me go shall behave
myself hereafter.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
FANCIES IN LACE.

thus served a seat. and the curtain concealed
the lower shelves. intended for magazines and pa
pers. The shelves wide enough TO form
comfortable seat, and pillows added and
beauty
The top OF the book shelves was used for
fine pieces of bric-a-brac.
Women often find that their dressmakers keep
back portions of the goods ntrusted to them to
make up, and may find il interesting hear of
the eXpedient adopted by clever woman in 1880
An extract frAm a letter written at that period
reads: Il buy everything that goes TO the making
OF costume. the tape and thread. and
when they are delivered out they all together
weighed before the needlewoman's eyes. and when
she brings home the costume II Is again put into
the scale with the shreds of every sort. and is
expected the whole shall answer the original
weight"
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
FASHIONS IN PERFUMES.
THEIR POPULARITY FOR SUMMER USE
VIOLET HAS YET NO SERIOUS RIVAL

THEIR POPULARITY FOR SUMMER USE
VIOLET HAS YET NO SERIOUS RIVAL.
The New-York has devoted herself to
perfume this spring with unstinted fervor which. it
is predicted. will be unabated throughout the
mer. She content a few drops
from triple extract bottle of violet kept on her
dressing table, touching the glass stopper her
lips hair, handkerchief and bodice. There
daintiness and suggestion of fresh cut blossoms
about il that pleasing. because it
ished. But the perfume she uses at present Is
penetrating and. to many persons. obnoxious The
explanation is that she perfumes herself with
sachet.
Fashion has revived Spanish leather a perfume
popular in Spain In the sixteenth century. Cor
dovan leather, it called and now il appears
under the name Peau d'Espagne The leather is
put through some secret process that renders it
capable OF retaining the odor for great length Of
time. II is used in sachets. which sewed into
inches sqyare, covered with silk. will perfume d
drawer ful of clothing The odor is like the blend
are worn in the hat, coat sleeve. bodice and the
bow of the parasol and there is even an amulet
within the glove Some women make use also of
bath tablets saturated with the perfume, and
is designed to answer the purpose of the Cordovan
Another perfume that competes with Peau
d dEspagne % for favor has spicy flavor, suggesting
that bordere9 S erav 4 ne Td Ia ps
mother dooryards It. too is done up In bath tab
Even the woman who objects to perfume makes
an exception in favor of violet, and it is doubtless
than Of all other perfumes put together. The per
perfect TO the last detail-the tinfoil about the
stems ms and the waxed paper to cover them. such
punches of artificial flowers cost from S to ss for
one one OF moderate size When the perfume has
Fashion permits men to use little perfume
and many NJ Of f., them take ADVANTAGE of the fact
as is violet for women.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20

woman of medium size three and one-half yards
OF material q inches wide. two and oue-half yards
80 inches wide two yards "A inches wide will be
required with twelve yards of braid trim as
illustrated
The pattern. No 3s5s. is cut in sizes for SO. 81
36, IS and 40 inch bust measure.
Pattern will be sent to any address receipt Of
10 cents Please give number and bust inches dis
tinctly. Address Pattern Department. New-York
Tribune. II in hurry for pattern. send extra
two cent stamp and We will mail By letter postage
In sealed envelope.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
THIRD WAGNER CONCERT.

The programme for the third Wagner concert
at the ST. Nicholas Garden tonight promises TO be
of the most interesting of any arranged by
Mr.. Kaltenborn. In the first part OF the concert
the Moszkow ski plano concerto will be played Miss
Jessie Shay being the solo performer In the per-
formance Of the Wagner group In the second part
Mr. katenborn Will play the prize song from die
Meistersinger, violin solo. The other soloist
for this evening will be Theodore Vending basso
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
TO PROTECT INTALTDS.

According to Berlin correspondent the authOri-
ties In Ems have issued notice In regard to the
wearing of trains by women, In which is pointed
out the danger of causing dust TO fly about I'm a
town where there many invalids. The print
ed notice concludes thus: Women will. perhaps
find comfort in the fact that also request
ed to refrain from smoking during the hours when
the invalds are taking their walks. Should this
wish of the authorities not be complied with then
police order will be issued which will strictly
enforced
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
ST. PAUL RUMORS STILL RIFE

Roswell Miller. chairman Of the Chisage MI,
waukee and ST. Paul Railroad says that he doe.
not believe there are on foot any negotiations for
control OF the road nevertheless Wall Street seems
to believe that some strong financial interest is
buying ST. Paul stock, with view to securing rem
resentation on the board Some reports say that
S25 100000 of the stock has been bought up by rha
interest. and that il will be offered to the Union
Pacific. -
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20

The model Illus
trated is of pale
blue uisin g
silk. with trim
ming OF silver
and black braid
W | I h W a V @ d
edges; but I n g
design is equally
we'll suited to all
washable mate
rials. The round
yoke is smooth
and plain. while
I h e lower por-
ito n s of I n e
waist are gath
cred and Joined
TO the o " e T
e d & G. Il h e
sleeves ire in
b ! S n op style.
with n a rr o W
cuffs. a n d the
neck is finished
" | I h a curved
stock collar that
c | o S e S at the
centre back.
To c u I ( n | 8
b ! o u Sc for n
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
J. h. TOD LEAVES GREAT NORTHERN.
REASON FOR THE BANKERS RESIGNATION FRON
THE BOARD NOT YET APPARENT.

j. Kennedy Tod. of j, Kennedy Tod & Co. il is
said on good authority has resigned from the di-
rectorate of the Great Northern Railway This
was done some time ago. but only became public
yesterday IL caused surprise in Wall Street be-
cause the firm and the railway had been closely
connected for MAN. years. Mr. Tod was reelected
last fall for term of three years.
His resignation took effect just about the time of
the beginning of those heavy purchases of Burling
ton stock In the open market which led to j. j
ffl control OF that property. Whether opposition
10 Mr.. Hilrs schemes led to the resignation could
not be learned yesterday
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
MONEY AcKNoWLEDGED.

u, Hunter has sent 81 to be used toward the pro-
posed outing for Mrs. Helen Jackson. president of
the India T. s 5. branch; Miss f. 3. Johnson. 81
FOR 1901: Miss NJ. Curtis. Is cents for post
age: Mrs. \. T. Stone, of Manhattan, 81 be
used In giving sunshine to others, and Emma II.
Klauder IF New Mexico. 10 cents for badges.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
HOME GARDEN INCORPORATED.

On Monday. June II. certificate of Incorporation
of the Home Garden of New-York City flied
Albany. The purpose of the organiza tion is to
maintain place of refuge out of school hours for
tenement house children by a living example of
what true home life should be. The children
benefited by this helpful home garden constitute
branch of the Tribune Sunshine Society. The
directors are Isabella NJ Commann Anna G. Ruddy
Katharine Z. Wells. Susan s Warren. Louise L.
Warren Isabella McWharter and Margaret A
Jackson Of New York.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20

II any Sunshine member in or near New-York
knows Of d little girl about thirteen years old who
would like a good home in the country until she
OF age. will ne she please communicate with
the office? References given and required
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
WILL TRY TO PASS THROrGB HE'LL CATE

BArTlESHIP MASSACHUSETTS, To LEAVE BROOK
LYN FOR NEWPORT TO-DAY
Ire battleship Massachusetts will leave the
Brooklyn Navy Yard this morning at high tide
and Will attempt passage through He'll Gate on
the way to Newport TO take part in the naval ma
n'euvres. The navy yard authorities say this will
he the first time batt1eship has ever been taken
through Hell Gate. and while it is said that IL is
desired To correct the ships conpasses in the still
waters of the Sound it is believed the passage will
be attempted to discover. If possible. ma
n'euvres may be made there with safety by a yes
sci of the size of the Massachusetts
The batteship draws between % and q feet of
water-more than the kearSarge the Alabama
and there are places in Hell Gate which are marked
on the charts ship channels. having a depth of
only IL feet. III a battleship of the size of the
Massachusetts can be taken this way il fol-
lows that the batteships of a foreign navy could
be brought in by the way.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
BOOKS FOR A PLAYGROUND.

Mrs. Clarence Burns president of the tribune
Sunshine Society, Is chairman of the Ninety ninth
st playground and visits it every day. Many of the
older girls and boys, when tired of swings and gym
nastc exercises. find pleasure in reading so Mrs
junior Sunshiners II they Will please
pass on some their books which have been read
to the library of this playground: Boys and girls
appointed custodians of the books TO dls-
tribute and collect them, and to see that they are
properly used by the readers. Any one having
books to spare for this purpose will please send
them direct to Mrs. Clarence Burns. Ntnety-nlnth-
st playground. between Columbus and Amsterdam
aves. New-York City. Boxes of flowers for these
poor children may be sent direct using the same
address
Picture and scrap books and games are needed
for the children at the Little Missionary branch
No. SO East Eighth-st., city.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended for tie
r. s. :. should be addressed to The Tribune
Sunshine Society. Tribune building, New
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF WOMAN,S
ROUND YOKE BLOUSE. NO. 3.s5s.
FOR 10 CENTS.

The simple round yoke blouse is becoming TO
many figures. and Is of the latest styles shown
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20

When out of sympathy with the young
then | think work in this world is
George Macdonald