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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
INFORMAL TALKS.

Your garden Is restful said the visiting city
woman to the suburbanite- II have seen gardens
a. beautiful as this. and many more elaborate but
never one that gave such impression of serenity
Is IT because you have so many white and yellow
flowers I wonder?''
"Ah! II 1t peases you now, wait till you see it
and smell II by night said the proud suburbantte
''I planned II for night garden l said TO my
self that since I'm obliged be in the CITY most OF
the day and can be in my garden very little except
in the evenings always spend my evenings out
here-why. I'd have garden that would be at
tractive by night. Now. dark tinted flowers can
hardly be seen az night except when the moon is
shining but white flowers glirnmer at you through
the duskiest night. And. of course you sweet
smelIng flowers for night garden think those
hedges of white phlox are effective and at night
they're farylike. And the white heliotrope and
nnipnonette have such an exquisite perfume at
night think the dew brings IL out-and here are
the white roses. golden bordered lilies, tobacco
now.r. fraxinela. and white verbenas- Just wait
TIL night comes!
Il think it's perfectly charming BY day" said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
HAS WOMAN ARRESTED ON CAR.
Boarding House Keeper Says She Robbed
Tenant-Had $4,000 in Jewelry.

woman who is believed by the police to have
been systematically robbing furnished houses
in Brooklyn locked up in the Adams street po-
lice station last night a charge of vagrancy.
The prisoner Who describes herself Mrs. Sarah
Waring of Jersey City arrested a Court
street car by Patrolman Thomas Rhymes. of the
Traffic Squad on the complaint of Miss Mary
Resler of No 743 President street.
About year ago. Miss Resler says, the woman,
in company with a man, who she said was her
husband hired room in the furnished room house
managed by Miss Resler and her mother. The
strangers had no trunks and explained that they
had been delayed in shipment. Soon afterward
Miss Resler says the house robbed and the
man and woman disappeared. Miss Resler saw the
woman in the car and caused her arrest. The ma
iron of the station found suspended to a cord
around the prisoners waist several bags and a
pair of shoes The bags contained assortment Of
iewelry valued at 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07

bro,derv or ace and IL is also suited 70 1AI -.
skirts Also. II can be finished at Fhe uppe
with belt or underfaced. as liked 80
The skirt is made in five cores, ana w. -bs
friu is used IL is arranged over the lower -. .,
side cores are fitted by means OF ny
doing away with all fulness at that point -
The quantity Of material required for tns ~
dun, size Is three and One-eighth yaros . q
tsrial n inches or and three-quarteIS ~,
inches wide with three and one-haf yalus ,-stns
broidery inches wide and two ana u. - - one
wards OF insertion to trim as hustra'eu = .ns
,,sra q, additional material IS inches WIDE Il -
friu "a made 10 match - a
The pattern. No. so44. is cut in sizes TOT "a VII
~ o. 20 40 and "a inch waist measure,
be mailed to any address on receipt OF -.,as-
Please give number OF pattern ana NaN9 >sx-
= sts,,nc,1v Address Pattern Department w.
work. tribune II in hurry for pattern seI ,.,,,r
extra 2-cent stamp and we VIII man -
postage in sealed envelope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
JERSEY BANK REPORTS
State Commissioner Announces Con-
dition of Institutions.

Trenton. Aug 6-New Jerseys savings bank re-
source. amount to $780, AS according TO the re-
port of David c. Watkins, state Comlhissiohei VI
Ranking and Insurance The report Is passed on
sworn statements of the condition of savings banks
at the close of business July 10 and OF trus.
companies on June 30
There are twenty-six savings banks eighteen
state banks and seventy-fve trust companies. Inc
saXrvs hanks have total resources 500 4e AS 90.
with liabilities of the same amount, including sur
plus funds of IS 6a9 41 81 The amount Of cash on
hand in these banks is S513.eH o.
The seventy-hve trust companies have assets ana
liabilities amounting to s177 746 81 49, in which IS
included surplus fund of Sic. 246 e51 s. The bank
ing houses furniture and fixtures are valued at
S1so14s4 The cash on hand in these institutions
amounts to 2645 81.
The eighteen state banks have resources ana
liabilities of ST o. including surplus fund
of 81 $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
BANK CHAUFFEUR'S REFUGE.
Taxicab Driver Chased Into Corn Exchange
Branch After Hitting Boy.

An angry crowd chased Arthur Barrett a chauf-
feur Of a taxicab into the branch Of the Corn EN-
change Rank AT Columbus avenue and I'D street.
yesterday. after his machine had knocked down
Samuel Valentine. sixteen years old, OF NO @S
Columbus avenue. Bicycle Patrolman Genzer, OF
the West 68th street station rescued the chauheur
\ before the crowd could harm him
Valentine was crossing Columbus avenue. when
Farrett's machine came around the corner The
chauffeur sounded warning, but before the boy
could get out OF the way the cab struck him lie
was stunned but recovered almost Immediately
and refused TO make a complaint against Barrett
Later he became unconscious and was taken TO
Roosevelt Hospital. where il was found that he
was suffering from internal injuries Barrett was
then arrested. He gave his address as No. So2
West 4Sth street He was paroled by Magistrate
Corriean in the West Side court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
A RESCUE BY MR.. ROCKEFELLER

Cleveland. Aug. "a man, said by DISCLAIMERS u
have been John D. Rockefeller, by quick action
last night probably saved himself and automo-
bile load of friends from what might have been
a serious If not fatal. accident. The machine was
being driven along Euclid avenue about O'CLOCK
At the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railway crossing the
automobile was stopped while one Of the party
talked with a person who had hailed the car from
the sidewalk. While thus standing a train ap-
preached and the gates were lowered The west
gate fell across the machine and would have hit
one of the occupants of the automobile had not
the man supposed to be Mr.. Rockefeller caught
the guard and ordered the chauffeur to ahead
quickly AS they attempted to cross the tracks
progress was fnterfered with by the east gate
The crossing Waterman raised the gate an instant
later The automobile cleared the tracks only a
few seconds ahead Of the train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
WONT ARREST POLICE CAPTAIN.
Application of Exonerated Boston Man De-
MED by Supreme Court in Brooklyn.

Application for an order of arrest against Acting
CAPTAIN August J. Kuhne, OF the Brooklyn Detec-
tive Bureau was denied yesterday by Justice
RJackmar in Special Term OF the Supreme Court,
Brooklyn The application vSs made by counsel
for Paul D. Hawkins, the Boston man who was ar
rested photographed and measured following the
receipt in Brooklyn Of a cable message on his ar
rival from Porto Rico on April p.
Mr.. Gotthold. counsel for Hawkins. related his
clients experiences in the hands Of the police and
his subsequent exoneration and release. Corpora
ton Counsel James Z. Bel appeared for CAPTAIN
Kuhne and related how. after Hawkins's release.
the records Of his measurements and the negative
on which his photograph had been taken were sur
rendered 10 him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
"FIREBUG' AT BLOSSOM HEATH INN.
Frank Daniels Heads Bucket Brigade to
Fight Blaze.

The police of Iarchmont believe that frebug"
started fire which did considerable damage TO
the restaurant of the Blossom Heath Inn at
I.archnont on the Sound, patronized by wealthy
automobiles from Manhattan and Westminster
County. late last night.
The fire started under the west end veranda OF
the estaurant where large number of yachts
men and automobists were dining The proprie-
tor tried to call the Larchmont fire department,
hut found that lightning had burned out the tele-
phone system Then he had three horses saddled
and mounted by walters who were sent at break
neck speed to Larchmont and Mamaroneck for the
fire departments.
In the mean time, with the aid of Automobiles.
led by Frank Daniels, the actor, who formed a
bucket brigade the fire prevented from spread
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
SALOON MEN ATTACKED PROCESSION
Local Option Candidate and the Flag Are
Bespattered with Eggs-Suits Threatened.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Iitchield Ill Aug 6.-Nunerous indignation
meetings were held here and surrounding points
to-day because saloon men last night at Mount
Olive, wet" town near here, threw eggs at Cap
tain David Davis. local option candidate for the
Legislature while he was marching at the head
Of procession.
In the parade were one hundred members OF the
Litchfeld Republican Club, including eX-Congress-
man Zeno Rives. all Of whom were jeered and pelt-
ed with eggs: mud lime and empty beer bottles
When CAPTAIN Davis mounted box. and. waving
an American flag. appealed for law and order the
box was kicked from under him and the flag be-
shattered and torn intO shreds. Others were
slightly wounded Damage suits will be instituted
it is stated because city officials failed TO stop the
attack
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
NEVER A MORE COMPLETE FAILURE.
R. E. Eastman Talks of His Ruln-Lockec
with Tramps in Chicago Police Station.

Chicago Aug 6-Robert E. Eastman, the New
York broker arrested here on fugitive warrant.
charging that he left New York with funds belong
ing to his frm arraigned to-day. but the hear
ing was postponed until August 10 Eastmans BOND
was fixed at $4,000 AS bail was not forthcoming
he was taken the Harrison street police station
where he shared a cell with tramps-
There was never a more complete failure than
myself" he sad bitterly talking through the bars
TO reporters. Wall Street never witnessed more
complete ruin"
The compliments against Eastman are Charles f.
Russell of New York and John T. Garrison junior
member of Eastman's firm. Russell wants an &C
counting for $1,000, which. he says, was invested
with Eastman, while Garrison charges his partner
with absconding with $3.50 of the firms money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07

Announcement made yesterday or the maj
selection of the faculty and officers OF the new
BROOKLYN College, now building on Crown helghts
at Nostrand avenue and Carroll street 1hey are
as follows: President. the Rev. ]. F. X O'Conor
: 7. assistant superior and minister. the Rev.
Joseph / Ziegler. S. j; vice-president the Rev j.
Charles Davey, S. J.; project of discipline, the
Rev. John w. Casey, S. J.; professor of mathe-
mates the Rev. John P. ]. Walsh, S. j. chaplain
the Rev Patrick Gleason. S. J., and as professors
in charge of the first second. third and fourth
high school departments. respectively. the Rev.
John D Wheeler S. j; the Rev. James c. Flood
s J.; the Rev. James G. Reyes, s J.. and the
Rev Gerald P Tracey. S. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
LONG KNIFE MET THE BURGLAR.

r7a+ricl c,Donnell Paddy the Burglar is dying
IN e vincents Hospital from stab wounds in his
chest and right arm, inflicted. the police say by
Louis Distant OF Dixon, a French sailor "hon
q is said O.Donneu tried to rob in a West street
boarding house yesterday morning DIXON com
n,.,aa his last voyage on Saturday and it was
i,rou,n that he had a large amount OF money
o,Donner the police say, broke into the French
mans room. Dixon awakened, and snatch1ng
= long knife from under the bed. he lunged at the
intruder. who had grabbed him around the neck
tIe identified O'Donneu as his assailant in the
boeni+al lanes Crowley, William O'Brien, August
Cardoza and Robert Doyle were arrested and held
as suspicious persons and Dixon was held IN $l'o'
hail for examination on what the police say is
technical charge of felonious assault
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07

The State Civil Service Commission will hold ex-
aminations on September 5. 1865 for the following
Offices Assistant In legislation. State Library.
200 to :: 800 assistant physician Rome State Gus
todial Asylum $500 to 800 and maintenance; court
stenographer 81 5Oo fireman. s70o: florist Agricult-
uraI Experiment Station, Geneva $40; marine
gineer 80. SIS and s125 month and maintenance:
messenger police constable, State Reservation at
Niagara $500: rodman. 50 50 to "a a day: special
agent Department Of Agriculture $3.50 to 81 500:
trained nurse. siao $500 and maintenance; watch
man. Sing Sing prison, 81 a day. woman ofncer $500
to $3.50 and maintenance. The last day for filing
applications for these posts is August O. Applica-
ton forms may be obtained from Charles s. Fowler
chief examiner. Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
TO BUILD SAVANNAH LINERS HERE

William H. Peasants, vioe-president and gen.
eral manager of the Savannah Line sailed for
Europe yesterday the White Star liner Baltic
A large party of steamship and railroad men were
at the uier TO bid him goodby It was rumored that
Mr. Peasants was going abroad shipbuilding
mission but he denied this before sailing II am
wife who has been making a trip through the
Mediterranean. The new ships of the Savannah
Line will be Suilt in the United States by Amert-
can workmen." Mrs. ]. P Morgan, jr was also
a passenger the Baltic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
NOMINATED FOR PoWERs's SEAT.
Frank E. Guernsey Successful in 4th Maine
District After Spirited Contest.
IRv TELEGRAPH 70 The Tribune

Portland Me Aug. Sat a special convention In
Bangor this afternoon Frank Z Guernsey OF
Dover was chosen on the fifth ballot, and after
a hot fight with 1--WE other candidates. the Re
publican nominee in the 18th Congress District 10
contest this fail for the seat made vacant by the
recent death of Lllewellyn Powers The vote was
80 TO Is. His opponents were George h Murcnie'
Calais; Colonel Isaiah K. Robinson and F Marion
Simpson all of Bangor and Colonel Stanley Plum
ner. of Dexter
Mr. Guernsey has served in both branches Of
the Legislature been of Piscataquis
County ard delegate 70 the national 1903 conven-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
MOTOR BOAT IN STORM AT SEA.

The 2s-foot motor boat Orsuda- in which were
DR.. G. A Ortman. William G. Fue-th and William
Franks all OF Newark. was caught in a violent
storm, a mile outside OF Sandy Hook yesterday af-
tsrnoon and almost swamped The men had put on
the life preservers when the direction of the wind
changed and the sea Gained down. They managed
TO land at Morgan Station. n. j.. where they took
4 train for homo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07

George Cooke was born in England about sixty
years ago. and came to America when a young
He returned to England few years later,
and again came TO this country about ten years
ago. and took charge of the Twon1bly estate at
Madison n. j. About eight years ago he became
associated with Mr.. Parsons. and had since been
actively engaged in laying out parks. Mr. Cooke
left this city about years to lay out park
in California. He leaves a wife. The body will
probably be brought here for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
PENSIONS FOR WIDOWS IN AUSTRALIA

In stating that the Australian state o,iIns,dsins
lard in 1873 began system OF NSo,sular
niSovs in the care OF their children. 80 ~ rs
Axsnt Asbury Caldwell OF Brisbane. "iitsS
further Development - a, has hsss
The idea has steadily grown. ana i ~ mother
found wiser for the state 10 pension ths - her
For The care OF her children than 10 conoe - 70
10 such employment would ciuse .l-.sis az
Neglect the children The following new -srert
weekly allowances was authorized o9 IIasoaS FOR
Parliament, 20 take effect on May i. - three
ana child 81 %; children. 81 10 ieacHN.f arts
chtldren 81 cents each. four children. - - az
each: more than four children. nlaAiA-'
81 ss."-Consular Report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
THREW AWAY SLIPPERS AND $780,.

Chicago Aug. e.-Somewhere in Chicago there is
a slipper worth at least $500 On Friday of last
week Mrs I Silverman threw into a garbage
an old pair slippers of her sixyearold daughter
ON Monday when Mrs Siverrnan wanted her two
diamond rings and brooch. valued at 1880 it was
remembered that the valuables had been hidden IN
one of the slippers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
LIGHTNING scAREs MAN TO DEATH.

Startled by bolt of lightning that shot with
binding flash past his sckroom window. William
L Sherwood an old-time section boss the New
York Central Railroad. sprang from his bed and
fell dead during the shower yesterday in the home
of his daughter Mrs De Witt at No. 2447 Hoffman
street The Bronx Mr. Sherwood had been a
sufferer from heart and kidney trouble for several
years He was seventy-one years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

Close fitting underwear is absolutely essential 10
the smart fitting gown at the present time. and us
fve-gored underpetticoat makes a desirable lsaF
ure of the wardrobe. This one can be lala -
verted pleats at the back or gathered as Is
although the former method is 10 be preferred =
less the figure is exceptionally slight L can =
made from lingerie material and trimmed WIN -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
FOR FURTHER FISH PROTECTION.

Gananoque, Ont, Aug. 6.-The Anglers Associa-
ton of the ST. Lawrence, composed of prominent
sportsmen of the United States and Canada met
here yesterday and decided take steps to secure
uniform close season for bass. muskalonge and
pickerel throughout the continent President Jor-
dan of Leland Stanford University and Commits
sioner S. T. Bastedo. of Canada, were appointed
bring the before their respective govern
ments. A committee also named to consider
the question of prohibiting the sale of black bass
in New York State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
WHALER OLGA STILL MISSING.
Was Last Seen in October 1907-Arctic Con-
ditions Unusually Severe.

San Francisco. Aug. 6-A letter received in this
CITY to-day from one of the whalers in the
Arctic saws that although thorough search has
been made no trace OF the missing gasolene
schooner Olga has been found When last seem in
October 1907, she far to the eastward OF Her
schel Island heading for the icebound sea
Conditions in the Arctic reported to be I'M
usually bad this year. For weeks the whalers
Thrash Bowhead and Belvtdere lay locked in
the ice north of Nome. and the crew. were forced
TO endure many hardshirs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
MAN DEAD BY TRACK

The BODY Of a well dressed man was found be-
CHE .be Central Railroad tracks near Tarrytown
Jss, night Coroner Squires thinks the man fell
florn a moving train and was killed He was about
80 years old He had dark brown hair, which
,ras slightly gray He wore a musfache and was
slightly bald. His shirt had on it the initials
.w y. H" He had on a Dunlap hat. Only 20
cents was found in his pocket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07

Abbottsford, Wis, Aug 6-Dropping 900 feet
through the air yesterday. Mrs Eva Jones. bal
loonist for carnival company which is conduct
ing street fair here. will probably recover The
rome of her parachute snapped but she was
caught In a tree thirty feet from the ground
When taken down she was unconscious. several
Of her ribs were broken and she was internally
mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
GETS 1900 VOLTS, BUT WILL LIVE.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Aug. 6.-Enoch Round. an
experfenced workman at the plant of the Niagara
FAN. Power Company. was shocked by Il, go volts
of electricity last evening and he will live.
while tracing out cables Round accidentally
1Aaned against one of the heavily charged transmits
sion cables and sank TO the floor unconscious. He
was soon revived. His feet and the top of his head
-,ere burned,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
ADDRESS BY JUSTICE WOODWARD.

Silver Lake N. Y, Aug. 6-An address on the
.c,rou,th of Nationality Through Commerce was
de,iv.red here to-day by Supreme Court Justice
Jobn woodward before the Wyoming Historical
Pioneer Association He reviewed the commercial
d.e,,nnoent of the country and outlined the prob
s,u+;as ~ the future closing with discussion of
NAVIGATION of the air possible factor in time to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
wANnesep AROUND WITH $4,000.

Milwaukee Aug. S.-His mind unbalanced by
work and heat Norman C. Bassett, aged fifty.
,an.ger NJ department OF the Allis-Chalrners
,Iant and a man of means, wandered for several
hour, about town Tuesday night until a patrol
nan took him to the police station. He carried a
,atchel which found to contain $4,000 in
.---~-- hands and ofher paper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
MO BALTIMORE GRADE CROSSINGS.
B. G. o. Starts Work of Elevating Tracks IN
City Limits-To Cost 100000.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Baltimore Aug 6-The Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road is about TO begin the work Of abolishlng some
fifty grade crossings in this city Many miies O.
elevated tracks viii he constructed, and the work
will cost about s. o0.coA Isham Randolph. the en-
gineer appointed by Mayor MahooL arrived to-day
10 take Up the work. The city and the railroad
could not agree upon a plan and by mutual con-
sent the Mayor called in Mr. Randolph to lay out
g system the city TO pay for his services Mr.
Randolph solved the problem of eliminating grade
crossings in Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07

GEORGE COOKE.

San Diego, Cal, Aug. 6.-George Cooke, well
known landscape artist and associated with Samuel
B. Parsons, of New York died to-day at The Will
lows. a summer resort in the mountains near
Alpine as the result of an accident several days
ago He was thrown out of a wagon and fell over
a bluff fifty high. breaking five ribs and dslo-
eating shoulder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07

There are all sort. and conditions OF women jour
naIists in England says The London Sphere
from the peeress TO the railway porters daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07

English authorities seem disposed 70 make r,,-.
rage easier. instead Of more difficult. and ParHa
n1ent has been asked consider the publication !.
banns and issuing Of marriage certificates on board
ships AS the surragettes are not vet n pors-
this must be a masculine proposition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07

The Women's Agricultural and Horticultural ln'
ternationaI Union held show at the Botanical
Gardens In London recently Princess Alexander
of Teck opened it, and English women competed as
eagerly for prizes for butter cream poultry eggs.
flowers. fruit, vegetables and preserves as Aneri-
can farmers. wives used TO at the county fairs