New-York tribune., 1901-05-20
ALBANY FREEFROM TROOPS
DEPARTURE OF ODD REGIMENT MARKS
END OF STRIKE
FUNERALS OF THE TWO CITIZENS KILLED
LAST wEEK-ALL CARS CROWDED.

Albany. May 10 (SpeciaD.-The funerals of f.
I.e Roy Smith and William w. Walsh, shot
while the strike of the street railway employees
was in progress last week. We're held to-day
and were attended by many persons.
The services for Mr. Smith were held at his
home in Madison-ave.. far out in the western
part of the city. The Rev. Edward c. Sheldon
of the Dutch Reformed Church conducted the
services. The body of Mr. Smith was then
taken 10 Sherburne for burial.
Mr. Walsh's funeral was held at St Mary's
Church 1t was attended by the members of
the Unconditional Club. the leading Republican
organization of the city; the Knights of Column
bus, and other organizations. Thousands of
persons gathered to witness the passing of the
funeral procession.
The streetcars OF the United Traction Com
pany began running in Albany at L O'Clock. The
first car out was on the Pine Hills line, and ran
from the Quail-st car barn through Quail-st. to
Madison-ave., along Madson-ave. to Lark-st.
and thence by Lark-st.. Washington-ave.' State
st. and Broadway to North Albany. The car
carried several motormen and conductors Oh
their way TO North Albany, and soon had
good many passengers. The street railway men
appeared to be rejoiced to get to work again, and
were cheered frequently at points on the line,
where people appeared. and applauded the run
was great many persons apparently having de-
ferred the execution Of various missions until
the should be running again. All the car
lines in Albany and Troy are now in operation
and In few days the strike will be only
memory.
There will be a formal investigation OF the
conduct of some policemen. which will be in the
nature of an investigation also of the admin
istration OF the Police Department. Many citi-
Zens of Albany believe that the Police Depart
ment could have subdued the riotOus element
that exhibited its power the first day OF the
strike and thus have rendered unnecessary the
calling OF the National Guard regiments here.
A prominent city official said yesterday: The
present Republican city administration had a
heritage from preceding Democratic admnstra-
tions in the Police Department. that it has found
impossible to improve much. We We're aware
that there were incompetent men on the force,
but could not get rid OF them. for they were
protected by the Civil Service rules; and unless
charges could be preferred against them for
some actual violation of the regulations had
legal right to dismiss them These
played cunning; they careful TO observe
all the rules of the department, hoping for
change of administration and the removal of
the danger of their losing their places. The
city administration will welcome therefore any
thorough investigation OF the conduct of any
policeman
The 23d Regiment pulled down its tents at
marched away a train on the New-York Cen
trail Railroad, and started for New-York at
o'clock. The 2d and 9th regiments started
honeward last night. and the members OF the
10th Battalion, of this city. were dismissed 10
their homes last evening With the departure
Of the 23d Regiment therefore there was not
soldier in uniform left in the city; and all tokens
of the strike had disappeared.