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d would not permit anything underhand-

and would not permit anything underhand-
ed. Capt. Capers won a victory.
1t Is stated that this plan is to be worked
throughout the south when possible. but
the friends of the President are to be
warned against this and all similar plans.
In South Carolina not all the men who
are out of office are opposed to the Presi-
dent. There are two notable exceptions
These are Lawson d. Melton, former
United States marshal, who was refused
reappointment by the President and l.. w.
e. Blalock. who was the leading candi-
date for collector of internal revenue and
was turned down. Both OF these men are
with the President and fighting for him.
The President took his usual horseback
ride this morning, At luncheon today
his guest was c. & Pennypacker of Penn
sylyania. who ar d in Washington this
morning. This afternoon the President has
appointments with Mr.. Squiers. the United
States minister to Cuba. and with Senior
Don Oteda, the Spanish minister.
Pardons by the President.
The President has denied thirteen appli-
cations for pardon, has granted four par
dons to. restore civil rights and has exer-
cised clemency in eleven other cases, as
follows:
He pardoned, to take effect December 23
David V. Rieger, who was convicted IN
Kansas City of misapplying certain credits
of the Missouri National Bank of Kansas
City. of which he was president. he was
convicted in 1899 and sentenced to impris-
onment in the Missouri penitentiary for SIX
years. He has served about half of his
sentence. Petitions and letters praying for
his pardon were signed by many of the
most prominent bankers throughout the
country, who believed that his offense, II
any. was purely technical. His pardon was
also recommended by the special counsel
employed by the government to prosecute
the case.
He has pardoned Charles H. Snowden.
convicted in New York city of embezzling
letters and sentenced on March II, 1902, to
imprisonment for two and one-half years
In the Elmira reformatory. He has served
the greater part of his sentence, and pardon
Is granted now mainly for the reason that
he has been offered steady and honorable
employment by rep putable business firm
In New York.
He has commuted to the payment of a
$500 fine the sentences of Richard Fryer.
convicted In the eastern district of Arkan-
sas of forgery in connection with home
stead entries, and sentenced to two terms
of imprisonment of fifteen months eacn
and to pay a fine of 1000. He has now
served one of the terms of imprisonment.
and rs able to pay fine of 800. and upon
payment of said fine will be released from
Imprisonment.
He has commuted to expire December "a
the sentence of Charles Yeager. convicted
In the western district of Texas of robbing
a postmaster and putting his life in jeop-
ardy. and sentenced in 1885 to imprison-
ment for life in the southern Illinois pen-
tertiary at Chester The communication is
granted because the prisoner was merely a
boy at the time of the offense and has been
imprisoned for more than nineteen years,
and the President believed that not being
the most guilty of those who committed the
ofense. he has been sufficiently punished.
He has pardoned Howard G.. Harrington,
convicted in Porto Rico of forging an obli-
CATION of the United States and sentenced
on october II. 1902 TO imprisonment for
fve years IN the penitentiary at San Juan.
He granted this pardon on the recommen-
dation of the governor of Porto Rico the
United states attorney and other prominent
officials who believe the prisoner has been
sufficiently punished, and also because he Is
suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, and
the physicians certify that his disease IS
greatly aggravated by confinement in the
penitentiary.
He has pardoned Zach Gordley, convict
ed In Kentucky of having In his possession
counterfeit coins, and sentenced in April,
1903. TO imprisonment for two years in the
Atlanta penitentiary. Gordley Is pardoned
on the recommendation of the district at
torney and Judge because from facts which
have become known since his conviction
serious doubt of his guilt has arisen.
He has commuted to actual imprisonment
for five years from December % 1900. the
sentence of Charlie George, convicted in the
Indian territory of burglary and larceny
and sentenced to Imprisonment for nine
years.
He has commuted to one year the sem
tence of Alva Nj. Lappington. convicted in
the northern district of Florida Of embez-
cling letters from the mail, and sentenced to
imprisonment for two years in the Atlanta
penitentiary.
He has commuted to expire December "a
the sentence of John Vinita, convicted in
the northern district of the Indian territory
Of horse theft and sentenced in May. 1901,
to Imprisonment for five years in the Ft.
Leavenworth penitentiary.
He has commuted to expire December 81.
1903 the sentence of Nose Davis convicted
in the Indian territory of horse theft. and
sentenced in September, 1s9S to imprison-
ment for eleven years in the Ft. Leaven-
worth penitentiary.
He has commuted to expire Immediately
the sentence of w. R. GROCER. convicted in
the Indian territory of embezzlement. and
sentenced on October 10, 1902, to imprison-
ment for two years in the Ft. Leavenworth
penitentiary. This Communication Is granted
on the recommendation Of the district at
torney and judge. because from subsequent
developments they believe that the pris-
oner's embezzlement was more technical
than real.