Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14

settlement of the fight will be watched
with interest.
Senator Kearns of Utah introduced his
business partner, David Keith, who will go
to Europe with Senator Kearns in about a
week. Rev. John T. Axton, secretary of
the Salt Lake Y. NJ c. A. was likewise
presented by Mr.. Kearns. Mr.. Axton viii
probably be made chaplain in the army
Senator Warren presented Mr. Burke, the
United States attorney of Wyoming.
Geo. w. Perkins Calls.
Mr.. George W. Perkins. one of the active
members of the firm of Pierpont Morgan a
Co., was among the callers at the White
House last night, and Immediately after his
visit took the train for New York. He was
at the White House about an hour. His
presence in the city was not known until
late, as Mr.. Perkins did not register at any
OF the hotels, and il could not then be
learned what was his mission to Washing
ton, but 1t was said in sources that should
be well informed on the subject that il was
not in connection with the coal strike.
Executive Clemency.
The President has acted upon forty-nlne
applications for pardon; has denied twenty
eight, and has granted pardons, commuta-
tions and restoration of civil rights to the
following petitioners:
George Goodell, convicted in the Indian
territory fsmanslaughter, and sentenced to
Imprisonment for twenty years in the Ohio
penitentiary, is pardoned.
John McAfee, convicted in the Indian ter
ritory of receiving stolen property, and son
fenced on January 21 1891, to Imprisonment
for three years in the United States pen,
tentiary at Fort Leavenworth is pardoned
James F. Latham, convicted in Georgia OF
larceny of property of the United States
from the post Office and sentenced on ApriI
8, 1902, to Imprisonment for one year in the
United States penitentiary at Atlanta, Is
pardoned.
Manuel r. Castanaha, convicted in Ila-
waii of Illicit distilling, and sentenced on
April 2S 1902, to pay a fine of $500 and 20
be imprisoned for seven months in jail, aad
his sentence commuted to Imprisonment foI
thirty days. This is the first pardon grant
ed by the President TO a convict in Haw ali.
Amos Valliere who was convicted N Kan
sas of manslaughter committed in the In
dian territory, and on May s. 1896, was
sentenced to pay fine of 81 and to be i'm
prisoned for ten years in the United States
penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth, has lad
his sentence commuted to a term of impris-
onment to expire July l. 1902.
David Marks was convicted IN Arkansas
of Illicit distilling, and on April 20. 1900,
was sentenced to imprisonment for ten
years in the United States DeTl.cntiary at
Fort Leavenworth. The sentence has been
commuted to Imprisonment for three years.
Frank c. Hnckley was convicted in the
Indian territory of disposing of mortgaged
property, and on November 10, 1901, was
sentenced to Imprisonment for one year in
the United States penitentiary at Fort Leav-
enworth. His sentence is commuted to a
term Of Imprisonment to expire July l. 1907.
Thomas g. Hughes was convicted, in
Pittsburg, of breaking into a post office.
and on January 5, 1893, was sentenced to
be imprisoned for twelve years in the West
ern penitentiary, at Allegheny. His sem
tence has been commuted TO expire imm-
diately.
Michael Coleman was convicted, in Pitts
burg, of post office robbery, and on Janu-
ary g. 1898. was sentenced to imprison-
ment for fifteen years in the Western peni-
tentiary. at Allegheny The President has
commuted his sentence to expire April 0,
1904.
L. B. Dodson was convicted in Arkansas
Of counterfeiting and sentenced TO impris-
onment for FIVE years, which he served. He
was discharged from prison January 8, 1852.
He has been pardoned in order to restore
his civil rights and his competency to tes-
tify. 80
Chris Lilly, convicted in West Virginia of
working at an illicit distillery, on April 8,
1902 was sentenced to Imprisonment for |
six months, is pardoned.
Frank Colbert and Henry Brooks were |
convicted in the Indian Territory of horse |
theft. and Colbert was sentenced, on July |
~ 1897, to Imprisonment for ten years in |
the Ohio penitentiary. Brooks was SEN |
fenced May 10, 1898, to imprisonment for |
ten years in the United States penitentiary |
at Fort Leavenworth. The sentence Of |
each prisoner is commuted to five years
Angelo Campero was convicted in Con-
necticut of making counterfeit coins, and |
on August %, 1859, sentenced to mprison- |
ment for ten years in the Connecticut state |
prison. His sentence is commuted to inn |
prisonment for three full years. |
John Hail. who was surety upon bail |
bond of $3.50, in the case of the United |
States against Charles Stewart, in the Dis |
trict of Columbia. has applied for a remsi- |
sion of the forfeitude
Presidential Nominations.
TIa
nominations to the Senate: Charles A. |
Black, register of the land Office at Huron, |
S. D.
PostmaSters:
Pennsylvania-Caleb S. Brinton. Carlisle; |
Frederick Brunhouse, Mechanicsburg. |