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New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
CLEANING Up GARBAGE
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rer and held up the strike breakers Knives.
clubs and revoIvers were displayed The men
were lined up gaiust the wall and told that X
they attempted work on the carts they would
rot get off Vastly. Wo-d soon reached the po-
lice stationed az the stable. who came on a run.
broke up the gang and escorted the men back.
Later another lot of men were sent 10 the other
stables
Throughout the city there were small riots
y serious riot took place on the East Side
when strike breakers arrived at Stable \. at
nth street and Avenue c. Captain McDermott.
of the East I'D street station. had fifty men de-
tailed there. The trouble began soon after the
carts started 10 gather refuse cart loaded
with garbage was going through 18th street for
the dump AT 29th street and the East River TO-
lowed by two patrOlnen a short distance in the
rear When the cart reached First avenue.
crowd of strikers and SympathiZerS gathered.
about seven hundred in number Bricks. stones
and glass bottles were soon flying In the croWd
there happened To be Detectives Ruth. Hogan
and CahjU Of the East I'D street station With
drawn revoIvers. they charged into the crowd
and soon broke it up Before they did so
fierce fight had got under way. Word soon
reached CAPTAIN NICDermOtt and with ten men
in q patrol wagon he reached the scene
The strikers last night gave out statement
", defence of their stand, declaring that II had
bser a practice in the department 10 fine them
untustly and COntending that the provision en-
1itling a driver 10 $500 a year after seventeen
or eighteen months had been aDrOgated by
system of laying off men. They also said they
wore Obliged to work overtime at the VIII OF
the foremen They then made this offer;
In Justice to the public. We want the people OK
this city TO know that are willing % return %
vr,rI, ,t once under conditions now existing II
Co,nnissiOnsr Craven will select one man and We
win select another. and these two men select 2
,h;rd man NNo shall inquire into the justice or
o,,r cause and we Uledgc ourselves to abide ey
rrbat,ver decision they arrive i;-
From the Battery 20 The Bronx last night
there was the smell Of burning garbage and
refuse The density of this smoke increased
with evening especially near the East River and
i'm the more thickly populated districts.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
WILLIAM M'CARRoLL,

william McCarron. while he has never held puo-
lie Office has always been active In any move
r7eut organized for the benefit Of the citizens o.
12rool,l,-n He was born in Belfast. Ireland on
Nav %. 1851 lie attended RusselTs Academy ana
.be Roval Academic Institute IN his native land.
In 1863 he came TO ;lew York where he entered
Tho leather trade as emDloye Of Alexander
stud1.eri 4 90. He married IN 1872 Miss Allen,
of Now York
IN 1oae when the American Leather Company
was o-ganiztd Sir NcCarr0li was made its presI-
dent lie IS also president Of the Manufacturers
Association the New YORK Board Of Trade and
Transportation and the Morocco Manufacturers
Natior.al Association lie is chairman cf the Ma
tional Committee for the Promotion OF ForcGh
Commerce and director OF the National Manu-
facturors Association.
Mr.. McCarron cares little for social lie. bHt ls
greatly Interested in church and charitable work
being member and officer of the Classon Avenue
PRESBYTERIAN Church, Sunday school supeI1n' end
ent of their mission. the Duryea Presbyterian
Church ard yiCe-prcsidcnt Of the Brooklyn A"uhE
Mems Christian Association. lie is a member 81
the Union League club and large number of or
CanIzations that are trying 10 better conditions
in Kings County. He lives at No. '9S st Mark
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
THOMAS M. OSBORNE.

Thomas Mott Osborne. of Auburn, X. Y. was
born in that city in 1859 His father, David NJ. Os-
borne was head of tho firm OF D. NJ. Osborne &
Co. manufacturers of agricultural implements
Mr. Osborne educated in the Auburn public
schools and In the Adams Academy Quincy.
Mass. and was graduated from Harvard University
in 1884 After his graduation Mr.. Osborne became
clerk in his fathers factory, and on his fathers
death he succeeded him president of the COM
pany. Mr. Osborne FOR many years has been polit-
icaly active as Democrat. lie served as mem
Der of the Auburn Board of Education from 1855
To lSSS and again from 1898 To 1896 He dele
gate TO the Democratic National Convention in
1895 and ran for the office of Lieutenant Governor
on the Independent Citizens Union ticket In 1928
lie was afterward elected Mayor of Auburn, scrv-
ing from 1902 TO 1895 In addition to his other Vari
Gus business interests Mir. Osborne is trustee Of
the Auburn Savings Bank.
Mr.. Osborne was principal figure last fall in
the movement organized within the Democratic
party In this state TO prevent the nomination and
election Governor OF William r. Hearst.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
JAMES {. SAGuE.

james z. Sague. of New Hamburg. Dutchess
County, IS n practical railroad of high char
acter and varied experience. lie was born in
Poughkeepsle in 1862 He received his education in
the public schools. He secured his degree as a me-
ChaniCal engineer the Stevens Institute in 1888
and Immediately entered the service of the Chi
CagO Burlington & Quincy Railroad. where he
mained ten years. He spent four years with the
Erie Railroad. two years with the Jamaica Rail
road Of the West Indies and ten years with the
Schenectady Locomotive Works, covering all
branches of the service He served chief
chanical engineer for six years in the American
Locomotive Works at Schenectady. becoming as
sistant president first president
In charge Of engineering and manufacturing. lie
resigned this position on March l last. Mr. SaRue
IS member of several engineering associations and
is treasurer and a member of the board of gov
ernors of the National Arts Club in New ork City.
a Republican.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
MARLIN S. DECKER.

Martin S. Decker, of New Paltz Ulster County.
is at the assistant secretary of the Inter
state Commerce Commission at Washington. hav-
ing held that position since the organization Of
the commission in 1881 lie IS thoroughly ia
mIliar with the federal law. and has frequently
sat a deputy commissioner for the purpose Of
taking evidence. His work has made him eXcep-
tionay familiar with matters pertaining the
railroads OF the country He is "A lawyer. He
born in Rosendale. Ulster County. in 1888. He
received public school education and began life
as a telegrapher. lie held several positions In
Ulster County before he went 10 Washington He
assisted during the American occupation OF Cuba
in drafting the Cuban railway law, which is re-
garded a noteworthy statute. Mr.. Decker IS a
Democrat
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
RAILROAD BOARD FINISHING WORK
Delaware & Hudson Attorney Praises the
Retiring Commissioners.

Albany, June 2S.-The State Board of Railroad
Commissioners held number of hearings to-day
and practically finished its work, as il goes out Of
existence Sunday night. Lewis f. Carr attor-
ney for the Delaware Sc Hudson company. who ap-
peared at one OF the hearings. took occasion TO
express his appreciation OF the work of the retiring
commissioners. declaring that If the new public
service commissions would do much to conserve
the interests of the state and OF the railroad cor
porations he would be entirely satisfied
The Rochester, Scottsville & Caledonia Electric
Railroad Company was authorized TO increase its
capital stock from 100000 TO $2,500.000 and the
Oneida Railway Company to increase its from So
o0 TO 100000 The latter increase is in connec-
ton with the electrihcation of the West Shore
Railroad between Utica and Syracuse.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
SMASH IN AUTO RACE.
Car Turns Turtle Near Elgin and
Dr1ucr Is Fatally Hurt.
GBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

Chicago, June 2s.-Death may be the toll IN
the automobile endurance race that started from
Lincoln Park early o-day
David Boswell. driving No. 8. a Dragon. was
probably fatally injured by the machine turning
turtle one mile out of Elgin. and Norman r
New, owner of the car. was also injured Bos-
well sustained a broken hip and internal In
Juries and was taken 10 the Sherman Hospital
I'm Elgn.
Mr.. New was cut about the head but IS in no
danger of losing his life. The car and engine
We're wrecked.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
EnwARn M. RAssETT.

Edward ". Bassott for several years has taken
en- active part in agitations for traffic reforms in
BROOKLYN lie has made study of conditions in
Queens County and in addition TO his law practice
has invested large Of money for clients IN
both Kings and Queens counties. Mr.. Bassett has
an office at No. 277 Broadway, where he IS the
senior member of the firm of Bassett Thompson
& Cipatrick He was born in Brooklyn III 1853 lie
was educated in the Brooklyn public schools. ltls
family then moved to Watertown. n Y, where he
was graduated from the high school lie then
went 10 Hamilton College and after spending TWO
wears there entered Amherst, where he was gradu-
ated IN 1854 He then spent two years at the %
iumbia Law School. graduating from there IN lsSh
and made a member OF the New 1orK DaI ~
the same year He taught in private school IN
Brooklyn while in Columbia. and Tor SIX years
after his graduation took care or the leGal work
Of a large contracting firm in Buffalo OF when ms
brother George B. Bassett, was the head- lie re-
turned New York in 1892 and took up tLe gen
eral practice Of law.
lie was appointed a member Of the Board OF
Education by Mayor Van Wyck In 1899 ana served
until 1902 when he was elected 10 Congress on the
Democratic ticket in the 9Th congress Dlsulct'
where he remained until 1905. He was chairman
of the cities COMMITTEES of the Board of Education
during his term while serving aS such gathered
much valuable information concerning property IN
Kings and Queens Mr.. BaSsett was IoIineIiS
q member Of the Democratic General Committee
Of Kings County and is chairman Of the Citizens
Central Committee composed of delegates from the
civic organizations in Brooklyn interested IN mu-
niCipal improvements.
For the last fifteen years Mr.. Bassett has made
a study OF the improvements in Kings and queens
countries. and has made speciality of placing nrst
mortgages on property in these counties Tor clients
lie predicted a number Of years ago the enormous
growth Of Queens County and the opportunities
r11derate cost. Mr.. Bassett lives at No 17l6 New
kirk avenue, Flatbush.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
STATE SAYS NO TO CITY.
Land Board Refuses to Grant Unpatented
Lands Under Water Here

Albany June 2S.-At a special meeting OF the
State Land Board to-day the petition of the
Commissioner of Docks of New York City for q
grant by the state to the city of all the un-
patented lands under water in New York City
denied. The land affected includes the
greater part of the waterfront In the several
boroughs of the city. The board took it's action
in accordance with opinion by Attorney Cen
eral Jackson who held that ii would not be
good state policy TO make such IL grant
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
FIRE DESTROYS RAILROAD PROPERTY
Does Nearly $5OOOOO Damage in Old Cen
tral New England Yards.
"a rel.sraph % The Trlbune

Hartford. Conn. June 2S-Fire broke out in
tho old terminal yards Of the Central New Eng
land Railroad now merged with the New York.
New Haven Hartford. and before II was
under control the entire buildings nine pas
senger engines and tons OF machinery were de-
stroyed and all the repair buildings and round
houses swept away. The damage will amount to
nearly S5O0OOO il was said
The fire broke out In the blacksmith shop. ap-
parently from the forge While the fire was
at it's height rafter fell upon two Of the en-
gines in the rOundhouse. turning valves which
set the whistles screaming.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
CHARLES Il. KEEP.

Charles Haarn Keep. OF Buffalo : now Super
intendent of Banks, having been appointed by
Governor Hughes at the beginning Of his term TO
succeed Frederick n Kiburn Mr.. Keep was born
IN I,ockport N y, in 1881. He was graduated from
Harvard University IN 1889 and from the HARVARD
Law school three years later. He practised law 10
Buffalo from the time Of his graduation until 1928
when he appointed Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury of the United States. He has taken a
prominent part in business and civic activities IN
Buffalo. having been secretary Of the Buffalo
Chamber Of Commerce and the Lake Carriers AS
cociatton from 1898 to 1903
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
GERMAN BANK INDICTMENTS DISMISSED

Buffalo. June 2S.-Justce Brown handed down his
decision to-day District Attorney Abbott's mo-
tion 10 dismiss certain indictments against tho
officers of the defunct German Bank Justice
Brown dismissed all of the indictments except those
against Arthur \. Appleyard and Eugene A.
Georger. charging grand larceny. The petition de-
cared that insufficient evidence was available to
warrant trial.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29

him postmaster d9 Kew York city 10 succeed or t%o
7,eir,,s ysn CotI. During hE admlt1'sli 49,, ,os
Z, g. system Of tne routine work ana Ias e
[,-lr.d with great energy TO bTI;S tAe once ~
higher state OF efficiency - = sr 1879
sy-;,I,l, was born I'm smyrna, y > III 800 i%s''
II, W. e3ucated az the University oi N~ocneS'el ~
,a the Columbia Law School he li'''' -eu i"
daughter of william r HaYemyer. ne Is 60, "a %nTy
49, Of the T-rion League Republican ard Ne"
York Yacht clubs and IS president or inc vi 5 am
River Irrigation and Development io'iPa"! 'iiu
the Wilcox Canal Company.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
KEEPS CHOICE PLEAsEs BUFFALO.
stevens's Appointment Welcomed by West
ern New York State Lawyers.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Buffalo, June 2S-Charles Hallam Keeps appoint
ment TO a position the Public Utilities Commits
sion, though considerable of a surprise, was re
ceived here with great satisfaction The choice Of
Governor Hughes IS regarded as an excellent ono
. Mr. Keep is considered eminently fitted for the
Office 10 which he is elevated. Since Leslie NJ
Shaw took him from the office of secretary of tho
Buffalo Board Of Trade. Buffalo people have
watched with interest every step he has taken
upward in public life. He is a lawyer and a man
of wealth. Recently he into a fortune.
Frank w. Stevens, of Jamestown the other
hand, is n poor but able lawyer. His
bar.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29

Academy. studying law in the ffaT<srd Law
School He has been in the practice Of his pro-
1ession since 1S72 He prosecuted charges against
Justice Warren B. Hooker of the Supreme Court
before a committee of the State Bar Association
a counsel. and afterward before the Legislature
lie Assistant District Attorney OF CattarauSus
County from 1875 TO 1888. d member Of the Board
cf Education OF jamestown from 1881 TO 1897, ana
he now holds that office for the second time. He
has been d member of the Board OF v ater COM
lnissicners Of jamestown since 1909. He is Re-
Tnllican
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
THg cuLEeRA CUT EXCAVATIONS

Colon, June 2S.-Despte the loss in time
caused by the strike of the steam shovel men in
May and tho heavy rainfall. the earth taken
from the Culebra cut during last month exceeded
FIVE hundred million cubic yards. This result is
regarded as excellent, i'm view of the difficulties
surrounding the work. and being due TO the
strenuous efforts of Lieutenant Colonel Goethals,
the chief engineer. and his staff.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
CALLS ANTI-CIGARETTE LAW INVALID
Chicago Judge Rules Against Illinois Stat.
ute on It's Faulty Wording.
rRv relsgrarh % Tho Tribune. !

Chicago June 2s.-JudEe Chytraus this afternoon
declared that the law passed by the last Iegis-
lature prohibiting the sale OF cigarettes in the State
OF Illinois invalid. He held that the body Of
the act did not conform 10 the title The text or
his decision follows: The law IS unconstitu-
tonal because the word cigarette according to
legal decision and photographers. means. when
used without qualification cigarette made of to-
baCCo'
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
DISAGREEMENT IN PRESTON CASE

The jury In the Preston will case. which has been
trial before Justice Scudder at Riverhead. Long
Island failed TO agree yesterday on a verdict
Eleven of the jurors IL is understood believed the
contestants should get a verdict in their favor
The contest was over the will OF Jonathan Preston
of Greenport
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
FRANK w. STENENS

Frank " Stevens. OF jamestown. Chautauqua
County is one Of the foremost lawyers in the west
era part Of the state lie was born in Leon. Cat
tarsugus County. in 1871. lie received his educa-
ticn ia the common schools ard in Randolnr
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
wIILCox's SUCCESSOR NOT CHOSEN.
President Roosevelt May Not Select Him
for Some Time.
nv Telegraph to The Tribune J

oyster Bay June 2S.-President Roosevelt has
not vet decided on Il successor to Postmaster Will
cox of New York. and may not do for some
M
New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
IMMIGRANTS AT HONOLULU.

TWWTGHAN > N f1ONOIUCU.
Honolulu May 2S-The British steamer Kumeric
has arrived with 1900 immigrants brought from the
Madeiras by the territorial immigration board.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
CONDUCTOR BOvELLO,
At Luna Park.

a heightening effect that will not be lost
by the apprcCiauve eye.
The proscenium arch and the boxes
glisten with gilt incrusted upon plastic
relief fligree. An asbestos curtain has
been hung IN the arch. and its green
hue Is ovcrlaid BY a Greek banding Of
gold. in the center Of which Is a golden
wreath surrounding a golden Tyre. The
chairs have been newly upholstered
ana varnished, ana several hundred feet
Of foot rests added. on the stage the
dressing rooms have been elaborately
treated, and the scenic department has
cTeated four new fancy interiors, a
street an olio. all bright and showy,
helping 10 make the scenic surrounding
cheery and pleasing 10 the eye. The
stage has been entirely reXiTcd in ac-
cordance with the District regulations,
insUrinR absolute safety in all parts u
the theater
The entrance arch Of Chase's has had
more light bulbs stud its surface. and
the laying OF leaf gold upon the pro-
trudng points gives Il an air or rich
ness that aptiy represents the prosper
GUS state OF the theater- For the ninth
annual season Cnase's Is ready 10 oDcn.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
Opening
TOBc Next Week

w d. Fitzgerald's Majestic Stock
Company makes its initial bow to Wash
ington theatergoers next Monday after
noon. August 19. The opening Offering
The Christian" will enable the major
ity Of the players to demonstrate their
ability along the lines for which they
have been engaged.
Miss Kathryn PurneIl, who heads the
feminine portion OF the company. will
be remembered for her excellent work
last season when she assumed a SUM-
clent variety Of roles TO easily prove
lhdt she possesses great versatility
interest centers around Franklin Nun
neII, VINO has been chosen to handle the
dlfticult roles assigned to the leading
man. He is said TO be an actor oY
much grace and charm. He has been
associated with many stock comDanies
among them being the Paytons in
Brooklyn: the Castle Square. OF Boston
ana the Empire Stock. OF Providence.
w. 5 James and Jen w. MurDh1
who appeared here last year. will return
In Miss Rosalind Allen the Matestic
company presents dainty and clever
lngenue, formerly 81 the COLLEGE
w MidoW company. Miss Florence Ham
lIton, MISS Anna LaSheIle. and Miss
Jennie Stanley are others who 90 70
make up the feminine portion OF the
company. Tue comedy roles OF each
0HeTlng will be intrusted TO HarTv
BewIey and George W. Elwood. Artbur
= FlcKens, last season with the Virginia
liarned company, has been chosen as
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
.ChdSG'S TheQfGr
Now ReSpIGndGnt

ChaSe's Thcater. from tho decorative
standpoint, is ready 10 open today. To
make radical departure from the
artistic schemes OF seasons gone. Mr.
Chase dispatched Chief Of the Stage and
Scenic Department George T. Thompson
20 The larger American cities early IN
The spring 20 investigate the latest
works Of art painters and decorators.
In the famous Waldorf-Astoria IN
New York city. Mr.. Thompson discov-
cred the decorative color scheme that
appealed to him as best adapted to the
structural form Of the theater. The
principal work by Mr.. Thompson and
his Ecore of assistants was on the main
lobby and the drawing room of tb.
theater. Here the walls CLINT with tpc
fashionable shade Of green, punctuated
oy medalions and festoons freely shaded
In gold. The ceiling is tinted with
green. ivory. and gold, interrupted by
cclored bands and panels heavily bor-
dered by gold, with occasional stained
glass ovals letting a soft light filter
through the panes. The smooth mosaic
floor and the heavily gilded photo
frames OF the main lobby. and The dean
CARPET IN the drawing room. contributc
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
ILLNESS
ALARMS HIS FRIENDS
IN GREATER NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Aug. 10-From all the
contradictory reports. It is rather a diff
ficult task TO get at the truth as to the
condition of Richard Mansfield. 1t is
said on good authority. however, that
Mr. Mansfield is a very sick man.
though he is not as bad of as some OF
the reports would make him. II may be
put down as certain that he will not be
seen on the stage the coming season.
and il Is a grave question whether the
distinguished actor ever will be able 20
play again. He. however. Is most hope
ful that he will recover and that soon
lie can say Richard is himself again"
That other distinguished theatrical in
valid. Herr Heinrich Conried. VIII not
resume his duties as director OF the
Metropolitan opera company unless he
Is fully recovered in health. The direc-
tors have decided that this season will
not be conducted as was last year,
when for days at a time Mr.. Conried
was too sick 10 transact business Mr..
Conried has been in Berlin, and is said
10 be much improved.
Otto Kahn. one OF the directors, has
returned from Europe Some authentic
news as TO the management may be ex-
pected at any time. He says the posi-
ton has not been offered 10 any one as
yet There are a number Of directors
spoken Of for the plum. among them
being Jean de ReszlSe, Anton Fuchs, OF
Munich; Tito Ricordi, Of Milan. and
Andreas Dippel. who has sung for sew
crsI years at the Metropolitan.