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New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
M'CARREN TO START WEST EARLY.
Will Stop to Confer with Leaders on Way
TO Denver

Senator McCarren has announced his intention of
leaving Brooklyn for the Denver convention on
Wednesd next, July l, three days ahead of the
regular delegation. to stop off and confer with
various state leaders on the way The Senator has
filed formal notice with the Democratic National
Committee that the regular Democratic organfza-
ton OF Kings County will contest the seating of the
delegates recognized at the Carnegie Hall conven-
tion.
1t was rumored yesterday that Borough President
Coler of Brooklyn would start for the West next
week TO keep in touch with the convention az
Denver and further the hopes which it is believed
he entertains of being named the Vice-Presi-
Dental candidate the Democratic ticket
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26

sympathy for the great bereavement that mas
befallen you and the country.
From William Jennings Bryan:
Mrs BRYAN Joins me in sending sympathy and
coincidence.
From Booker T. Washington
Please accept deepest sympathy of my race
and myself Mr.. Cleveland was one OF our best
friends.
The Governor of Mississippi:
our people extend to you heartfelt sympathy.
Cardinal Gibbons
Accept my sincere coincidence in your great
bereavement by the death OF my honored friend.
Governor Of Wisconsin:
wisconsin shares with you the great affection
which has come to your home. The passing of
Grover Cleveland Is loss to the country he
served with fidelity and ability
Prince Roland Bonapsrte. Paris:
beg leave TO express to you my most re-
spectful coincidence for the misfortune which
has come to YOU.
Princeton Club Of st Louis:
The university has lost by his death one of its
most respected and beloved trustees.
selectmen and citizens of Tyringham, Mass
where Mr. Cleveland spent a summer a few
years ago:
We wish TO express our sympathy for you and
your family. and SORROW at the loss Of
great and good man.
Messages of sympathy were also received from
A W. Terri1l, former Minister TO Turkey; c.
r. Breckenridge, former Minister TO Russia;
Governor Stuart of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Mary
Scott Lord Harrison. widow OF President Harri-
son. and Allen H1arquand. of Frankfort. Ger
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
J. 4. BENNETT SUICIDE
Retired Brooklyn Man, Weu Knorn
an Coffee Trade.

James t Bennett. we'll known In the cor..
trade as the former owner Of a chain Of stor.s.
committed suicide at his home. 10. ss1 s..
Johns Place. Brooklyn last night By shooting
himself through the temple. Members az III,
family were waiting for him 20 come down q,
dinner when the report Of the revolver raz
heard. and rushing upstairs they found hin,
lying in the bathtub, with the smoking gun IN
his hand. Dr. J. B. Kelvin. Of No 252 Gaia.
avenue. who was summoned, said that death
had been instantaneous
When Mr. Bennett retired from business IN
1904 1t was believed that he was wealthy bn-
recent reverses I'm the financial district, com.
bined with I'll Eealth. are supposed 70 have ess,
the cause for his taking his own life.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
BETTER SERVICE IS PROMISED.
So P S. c. Dismisses Complaint, But Will
Keep Watch on B. R. T.

The Public Service Commission has dismissed
number of complaints brought by the West End
Board Of Trade against the Brooklyn Union Ele-
waited Company. the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Company and the Nassau Electric Railroad Com
pany, regarding the trolley service at 65th street
and Third avenue. Brooklyn. Commissioner Bas-
sett. who wrote the opinion, says that. the
board OF trade points out. the service at the ter
rninal of the Bay Ridge elevated line is far from
satisfactory, but the companies have promised
to try TO remedy conditions SO that proper service
on the trolley lines connecting with the terminal
may be given, the commission will give them
chance to do The commission will keep tabs
conditions at the terminal. Between morning and
evening rush hours trains of at least three
must be run the Bay Ridge elevated, accord
ing TO the commissions order. and the connecting
trolley lines ordered to take pains n
providing proper connections with the elevated
trains
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
BURNED IN HIS STORE.
Body of Harlem Groceryman Found
by Fireman

T,aaerick D. Cristede was burned TO teath
early this morning in his grocery store. at No
112 East 10th street He was a member os the
firm of Cristede Brothers, propristors ot a chaia
of a dozen grocery stores in Harlem and th5
upper East Side.
Fire broke out in the Cristede store in f1ath
street shortly after midnight It is On ths
ground floor of three-story tenement building.
the two upper floors being occupied as syna-
eosus. The fremen extinguished the blazs
with a loss of about $1,000. They thoushr
averv one had left the building, but when the
cre1r Of Hook and Ladder 26 were washing
down the ruins they came upon the burned body
of the proprietor. II is unknown how ne cane
IN he caught iii the fire. and the cause Of tls
hIaze is also unknown.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
TRENToN's RESPECTS TO CLEVELAND

Trenton. N J., June 25.-Adjutant General r II
BrientnaI has issued order that salute of
thirteen guns be fired at sunrise tomorrow morn
ing, the day OF the funeral of ex President CIeve
land He has also directed that at intervals Of
thirty minutes all day salute of one gun he fired
At sunset he has ordered that a salute Of fortv
five guns be fired from the river bank in the rear
Of the State House. Andrew T. West dean Of
Princeton University has sent word to Governor
Fort that his presence at the funeral OF Grover
Cleveland is desired by Mrs. Cleveland and Gov
erpor Fort has accepted the invitation and will at
tend the funeral He has also accepted the invita-
tion Of President Roosevelt meet him at the
Princeton railroad station at 4:45 o'clock to NOR
row afternoon and accompany him to the Cleve-
land home Governor Fort issued proclamation
on the death Mr.. Cleveland.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
EVIDENCE WEAK; NOT ExTRApITeD.

The release of Girolsmo Asaro. alias Vucenzo
tudera, whose extradition asked for by the
Italian government. was yesterday granted by
Judge Ward. In the United States Circuit Court
Asaro was arrested in this city last spring on a
warrant charging him with ordering one Buccel-
lato MARITIME TO shoot Giuseppe Costa in Castela-
del Colo. Italy, on October 1, 1925 Costa was
instantly killed. The Italian officials who nvesti-
gated the case learned that Asaro. Msrtino and
confederate named lngaglia. drew lots to decide
which of the trio should kill Costa. whom they
Martino
Judge Ward rules that the evidence given by the
Italian police as to Martinos connection with the
affair is purely hearsay and not of such strength
to secure his detention for trial in this country
The Italian government is given ten days in which
TO appeal from the decision.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
REPUBLICANS EUDoGIzE CLEVELAND.
IIoeting. to IndOrse Chicago Candidates
Paws Tribute to Ex-President

The Manhattan Republican Club Of the 2lst As
seubly District held a ratification meeting at No
.cS4 Seventh avenue last night at Aich the nomi-
y7ations OF Taft and Sherman were indorsed with
fuucl enthusiasm.
Before adjourning the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas The nation has lost in the death Of
Grover Cleveland Of its foremost citizens ana
the only living OK President. and,
Whereas He WAS n patriot and a statesman and
his memory VIII To- cherished long the repub-
loan form Of government endUres. and.
Whereas He gave the hest Of his gifts TO the
public veal: therefore. be il
Resolved. That the Manhattan Republlcan Cl0b
extends its deepest sympathy TO the family of the
" fe Grover Cleveland and express how deeply u
isels the national loss.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
EXCHANGES TAKE ACTION.
Other Organizations Here Pass Reso-
l1tio9s of Sam pothy.

Preparations were made by many organizations
yesterday for official expressions of mourning at
the time OF Grover CIeTeland's funeral to-day.
Since the funeral is 10 take place al o'clock this
afternoon. TWO hours after the closing of the ex-
changes both the New York Stock Exchange and
the Consolidated Stock Exchange will close at
O'Clock to-day.
The Cotton Exchange will not close. but its mem
bers yesterday sent telegram rendering their
sympathy 70 Mrs. Cleveland. The board Of man
ayers Of the Produce Exchange will meet this
1nerning 70 take appropriate action and the Cham
her Of Commerce will meet for the same purpose at
moon.
Resolutions were passed by Morgan ! OBrien
snG George Westinghouse. the surviving trustees
of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, expressing
their appreciation of MI Cevelands work for the
society, well their admiration Of his states
manship and character. The Manhattan Club also
passed resolutions dwelling his great services 10
the Democratic party. Among Others, the Essex
County Board of Freeholders. in whose territory
Mr.. Cleveland was born. adopted resolutions and
offered their sympathy 10 the family of the late
President. Official notice Of tie death was pub
lished by the New York branches Of the Society
of the Friendly Sons of St Patrick and of the
state Society Of the Cincinnati. in both Of which
oIr. Cleveland was an honorary member Reso!u-
were also passed by the governors Of the Ea-
1ional Democratic Club.
At Governors Island and at the Brooklyn navy
,ard there VIII be no military display at the time
Of the funeral and the only orders so far are that
The flags shall be at halfnast for thirty days
cornelius Vanderbilt, commodore Of the New
York Yacht Club. yesterday issued orders that to-
DAY on all yachts the feet the ensign shall be at
halfuast from cooTs 70 sunset
Mayor Mcclellan. who is TO be one Of the pail
bearers at the funeral to-day referred yesterday to
that part of his proclamation il which he said he
,.-o7;ld ask the citizens of New York to join in
more formal ceremony at a later date He ex-
l,lsiue6 that the weather present is too warm
for great mass meeting, but that it would prob
ably be held early in the fall.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
TIE DENVER PLATFORM.
No Government Ounership-Chanler
Said To Be acceptable to Bryan.

rlreo,, Neb June 25-The Denver pialloi III
nrobabIy will declare for strict railway e. iee1 !.
Friends OF Mr.. Bryan predict that no 4. -
n.r.h,r ,I,nL win be inserted. Six months ago
Mr. Prvan issued a statement declaring that CIV
ernment ownership would not De an iss"o -.
campaign. Close friends of Mr. Bryan 90 Hoe
lieve that government ownership VIII De oi"'u'''"
In the Denver convention
Denver, June 25.-Norman T. Mack rei'ei.~ .,
day statement he made yesterday III LII -,
I'm confirmation of the views expresse NJ
Tribune i'm New York, several weeks ago ny VI
rsrvar that II was his belief that no government
ownership plank mention Of government 0"
shin of railroads would be in the Democratic P'"1
form. ,..
This is the impression gained from talk with
Nv rrvsn while T was I'm Lincoln added Mr.
Mack II do not believe that the convention ana
Mr. Bryan are going to be at variance on tne pat
form. 7 have fairly good idea OF "hat .ne na
iority of the convention will be satished WITH anu
1 think T have fairly good idea OF "hat NJ
Bryan has in mind in that connection ana !. y Iiy
belief that there viii be considerable dlnerence
of opinion between the leaders of the conVentioh
and the Nebraskan
Mr. Mack arrived to-day. bringing with MN
boom for Lieutenant Governor Chanier or New
York for the Vice Presidential nomination
"Conceding the nomination for first place 70 str.
Bryan" he said II think the nomination Tor the
Vice Presidency should go TO New YORK state MI
Chanler has demonstrated his popularity there anu
7 am very sure his name would add strength 10
the ticket
Would he be acceptable 70 MIR. Brysn? he was
asked
MI Mack replied: "Of course. Mr.. Bryan Is not
ATTEMPTING to dictate the choice of running mate,
but don't mind telling you that in Lincoln yes
terday I discussed Mr.. Chanler with him and am
sure that the selection would T.ot be displeasng
mittee. came to town to-day. bringing along
Presidential BOOM which he put forth with
much enthusiasm. Bryan will be nominated on
the first ballot without a doubt. and his running
mate will be John W. Kern, of Indiana" he said
Chairman Taggart has called a meeting OF tne
national committee for Saturday, July J.
conference between Chairman Taggart ana
other members of the national committee was heId
Tonight when it decided that consideration
of contests would begin on Monday, July s, the
dav before the conventions opens. Mr.. Taggart e1-
pIained that little time would be required to de-
eide contests as they small in number and
would be disposed of quickly
So far as filed with Secretary Woodson they
include contests from the %, 3d. 4th. 5th, 9Th and
7th districts of New York. the 9th Ohio and the
delegation from the District of Columbia II has
been reported that a number of seats from Illinois
are TO be contested, but yet no official notice
of such intention has been received
Chairman Taggart asked as to his ambitions
with regard to succeeding himself as chairman OF
the national committee. He replied with consid-
erabIe emphasis: II know I will not be chairman
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
TAFT DINNER POSTPONED.

The dinner which was 10 he given by the Taft
snganization Of the State of New York for Will
lam H Taft al the waldorf this evening has been
postponed on account Of the death Of exPresident
cleveland Nj Taft had accepted the invitation
Of the Taft Organization. but date set un+ll
he met Chairman Louis {. Hay at New Haven
early this week. when Friday, the 26th. was named.
The dinner is postponed said Chairman Hay,
owing 10 the great respect in which Mr. Cleve-
land was held by Secretary Taft, and all those
-a-ho xgere 10 have attended the dinner most
glad &c be able 10 join with him in showing this
mark Of esteem 10 the memory Of one Of the
greatest end most konored Presidents our country
has possessed
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
BELLS TO TOLL DURING FUNERAL
Mayor Asks Pastors to Follow Precedent of
Mckinley Ceremonies.

Friends Of Grover Cleveland in New York and
aorinoeton yesterday asked Mayor Mcclellan 10 re-
Quest the churches throughout the city TO toll the
church bells at a stated period. as was done dur
ing the funeral Of President Mckinley. The re-
cl.est came too late TIE Mayor TO communicate
with the cergymen. Believing that the suggestion
would meet with general approval, the Mayor last
night issued brief statement follows:
The funeral Of Grover Cleveland will take place
tomorrow afternoon. The services will last from
until $50 O'Clock Mayor Mcclellan requests the
ministers or all churches n the city or New YORK
70 give necessary Instructions 10 have the bells
s,f their churches tolled during that half hour.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS HARD UP.
Chairman of Congressional Committee Com
ing Here To-day After Money

Washington June 25.-The Democratic Con
gressional Committee is facing hard proposition
in the matter of money to carry on the campaign.
and Representative Lloyd, It's chairman, will go
New York early tomorrow morning for the pur
pose attempting TO break into the barrels of
some the Democrats in whose loyalty to the
party he has confidence. The committee has begun
its work two months ahead of schedule time this
year. 1t must have funds now or call a halt in
sending out literature.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
cH1ID,s LEG CRUSHED UNDER CAR.
Amuutated at Hospital-Mother Of Victim
Saves Motorman from Violence.

,,-b,,s nIavtne in the street near his home. son
,1adi+icb seven years old. OF No g Christopher
ovenue. Brooklyn. was struck by car last nsnl
and his left leg was badly crushed that II vas
o,or,,tated at the knee by DR.. Evans, at St Mary
Hospital. within two hours after the aceiasnL
The motorrnan, George Beasey, Of No. 10 Al0aay
avenue. Brooklyn. picked the boy I'D and carrsl
him 10 a nearby drug store.
The crowd at first threatened the man WIN VIZ
Ience. but at the request Of the boys mother o7-
persed. PatroIman John Tomtoro' OF ,ns D'OsI
Vile station. made a tourniqust with his nsn1
s,ic1- which Tyr Evans said saved the boys NE
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
HANsBRoUGH's DEFEAT CERTAIN.

Fargo N D. June 25-With at least third of
the counties in the state TO hear from, the stall
wart wing of the Republican party seems TO have
named the state ticket in yesterdays primary.
with the possible exception of Supreme Court Jus
tice. The status of United States Senator. based
on returns actually at hand. are: Thomas F. Mar
shall. 5000; NJ. n. Johnson $500; G. B. Little. 800
and r. c. HansbroUgh. 4.250. The result is not
likely 10 be changed materially.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
L. 7. r. r. TO REMOVE CROSSINGS.
New Terminal at Jamaica and Double
Tracking Contemplated

Several million dollars 1t is announced viii be
spent in improvements by the Long Island Railroad
within the next few months. There is to be erected
at Jamaica a large terminal station, which will be
the receiving and distributing centre for traffic
from all points reached by the seventeen tracks
passing through the town.
Two additional tracks Will be laid between Long
Island City and Jamaica. and the North Shore di-
vision is TO be double tracked from Flushing IN
Port Washington. Grade crossings are to be sboI-
ished and sharp modified
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
HUGHES LAUGHS AT LIGHTNING STORY
Governor Apparently Dismisses the Incident
as Nothing Unusual.

Albany, June Ex-Governor Hughes asked
to-day regarding his experience yesterday when
a bolt of lightning narrowly escaped striking an
automobile in which he was seated on the out
skirts of Albany, while returning from Cohoes.
The Governor laughed, but had nothing to say,
apparently dismissing the incident nothing un-
usual. AS the bolt of lightning passed by small
niece of the isngIass on the front of the machine
gave way.
Adjutant General Nelson II. Henry and Colonel
George c. Treadwell, the Governors military sec
retary, In the machine the time.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
REFUSE TO PRAISE MR.. CLEVELAND
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Iby Telegraph 10 The Tribunel
Hartford, Conn, June 25.-The Prohibition marty,
of Connecticut. assembled in state convention at
South Manchester. refused to say a single word in
praise of Grover Cleveland. The Rev William +,
Davis, pastor Of the South Methodist Church Of
South Manchester, offered resolution paying trib-
ute TO Mr. Cleveland's craftsmanship, but Matthew
T. o Brien, of Bridgeport, the party's nominee for
Governor, and Oliver W. Stewart defeated tbe
resolution on the ground that Cleveland had upheld
rather than denounced the liquor traffic
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
T. A. BELL CHAIRMAN AT DENVER.
California Attorney Says He Has Letter
from Bryan-A Child Labor Plank.
LBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Los Angeles June 25-Theodore \. Bell an at
torney of Napa and former nominee for Governor.
will be temporary chairman of the National Demo
cratic Convention at Denver. according TO letter
received by Mr. Bell from W ]. Bryan to-day, in
which the leader outlines briefly some of the is
sues which will be put forth in the platform Bell
refused to make public the full contents of the
letter, but from conversation with him IL was
inferred that one of the most prominent pIanks will
be a jeremiad against the increase OF child slavery
in America and the consequent increase of Hitter
a1y
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
eLlppEN AND FORBES MAKE AscEnr

North Adams. Mass. June 2S.-Charles 7 c.I,5
den. of Boston. accompanied by A. Holland Forbes
of New York, made ascension in Mr. Glidden,s
big new balloon Boston from this citv to-day
They were reported as passing over Northampton
Mass, at il m, heading southeast
Word received here this afternoon that the
balloon landed at Wilbraham Centre having trav
elled sixty miles. II in the air two hours and
a half. reaching maximum height OF 4no <eat
The trip without incident
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
HUGHES STARTS FOR PRINCETON.

Albany June Ex-Governor Hughes started to-
night for New York, and tomorrow VIII go 10
Princeton TO attend the funeral of ex-President
Cleveland.
While in New York the Governor viii attend *
meeting of the board OF trustees of state buildings
t the Hotel Asor Tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
to consider nine bids received for the proposed ne"
state educational building to be erected IN Al
bany almost opposite the Capitol, at an estimated
cost of 100000
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
HONOR FOR CLEVELAND At ANNAPOLIS

Annapolis juno 25.-oficiai tribute was paid
IN tlle memory Of Grover Cleveland here to-day.
Both in Annapolis and at the Naval Academy ali
o45cjal flags were lowered 10 halfmast throughout
The dav At the Naval Academy an additional
mark OF respect the shore battery nred national
salute OF 1weniy-one guns at noon.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
NOMINATED FOR ASSEMBLY.

Oswego \. y, June 25.-Frank l. Smith was
nominated for the Assembly to-day by the Repub-
lican convention. Delegates to the state conven-
ton were elected follows: John T Mott Mer-
rick StoweI, +. G. Whitney, Thomas u Lewis
p W Cunan, T NJ. Costello, c. Il. Benson j. S
Parsons J. ". Burt, Edward Qurk, A. D. Corse
and z. z. Frost.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
RATIFICATION IN 18TH TONIGHT.

The Republican organization of the 18th Assembly
District will hold ratification tonight at Repub-
Iican headquarters, No 2sS Third avenue
The Jacob A Newstead Association, the regular
Republican organization OF the 9Th Assembly Dis
trict will hold meeting at it's headquarters No
4Gt Grand street, tonight ratIfy the nominations
made Chicago last week
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26

as his sister, Mrs. Anna Cleveland Hastings h'e'
I'm this city Because of her advanced age MIS-.
Hastings will be unable to attend the funeral but
her daughter Miss Mary Louise Hastings VII,
represent the Hartford branch of the family, ana
it is possible that her sister. Mrs. l. F. WOOD
wife of Professor Wood, Of Smith College North-
empton, will go also.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
PREPARING FOR CAMPAIGN WORK.
Republican National Headquarters in Wash
irgton Reopened.

Washington, June 25.-Eimer Dover. secretary of
the Republican National Committee, is expected
here tomorrow morning to take up actively the
work of preparing for the campaign. The rooms of
the National Committee opened again to-day
preparatory to Mr.. Dover's return and the begin
ming of campaign work.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
HOTEL IN cATskiLLs BURNED

OatsKlI n 7, June 25.--'Tha summit MIN tI,,.a
Que OF the largest summer hotels In the Catsklls
was destroyed by fire to-day. The blaze originated
IN the tower shaft in one corner Of the bu1d,ns,
mere was no loss of life and nearly ali the guests
"Aseo per clothing and personal effects The
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
CIRCUS TRAIN WRECKED; EIGHT HURT

ST Paul, June Eight persons were inillro1
early this morning when freight train on the
milwaukee, road struck the circus train of the
IIagenbeck and Wallace shows in the St. Paul
yards.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26

hotel could accommodate 900 but at IN. e..
the fire there were only twenty-nv. z,,s.s- y
was erected forty years ago and vas .o,s~H
by Milton Broker.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-26
FOUR SISTERS WILL NOT ATTENb

Ann Arbor. Mich, June 25.-Nrs. Susan Yeonana
a sister of Grover Cleveland. is visiting her son
Theron Grover Cleveland. senior in the Homoeo-
patlic Medical College of the University OF Mjohi-
gan. here. Mrs. Yeomanss who is sixty five years
old lives in New York City. but for the last three
years has made practice of spending her sum
rners with her son in Ann Arbor She is prostrated
with grief over the death of her brother and will
not be able to make the trip East to attend the
funeral.