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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
ACTS on PARDON CASES.
The President Refuses 90 Release Man
Convicted Of Election Frauds In 81. Louis.


WASHINGTON, May l2.-President Roose-
welt to-day refused to pardon Nathan
Levin Of st. Louis. who is serving five
years sentence in the Missouri State prison
at jefferson City. The Presidents action
recalls the election frauds perpetated
in ST. Louis in 1902 The Democratic or
ganization was charged with devising a
scheme Of getting two ballots into the
hands OF large numbers Of foreigners by
making false affida Wits as 10 their right to
vote.
Levin was chosen 10 work in a quarter
Of the city where foreigners we're numerous,
! and was arrested for using illegal meth
DDS TO secure the naturalization OF many
immigrants who turned up as voters at
the polls. On May 10, 1908, Levin was con-
victed and sentenced 10 serve FIVE years in
jefferson City. There were three other
convictions, Thomas Barrett, clerk OF the
Circuit Court, and the alleged leader OF
the naturalization scheme, was found
guilty and Is now in the Missouri peni-
Tertiary.
Levin was the first OF the convicted men
70 apply for a pardon, and 1t is not likely
that there will be other applications N
view Of the prompt manner In which his
petition was turned down, 1t is under
stood that IL the President had acted favor
able on his petition, the Others would have
made similar applications. Levin, when
the frauds took place, was president OF
the Hebrew branch Of the Jefferson Club,
the leading Democratic political organiza-
ton Of st. Louis.
The President also refused 10 pardon
Arthur L. North Of st. Louis, who was
COR yicted IN the Federal Court for the
Eastern District Of Missouri in 1908 for
embeZzling letters which came into his pos
session as a postal clerk and was sentenced
10 three years In the penitentiary.
The President restored civil rights TO
Joseph Smith, con victed in the Indian
I Territory; Monroe Bolen, convicted in the
Fastern District OF Kentucky; Maurice
Rastiste. convicted in the Western District
~ Arkansas, and Thomas +. Berry, con-
,icted in the Southern District Of New York.
The offenses for which civil rights were
taken away are not made public, the theory
being that Il would not be right 10 publish
the OF enses Of persons who by their conduct
have earned a restoration 10 good citizen
ship.
three wears the sentence OF Joe Leonard,
a Young man who was con victed in the
Indian Territory OF stealing a horse and
sente0 ced TO spend five years in the reform
school Of the District Of Columbia.
A fresh batch Of pardon cases was delivered
nt the White House tonight for the Presi-
dents action, having como over from
the Denartment Of Justice with recon-
mendatious Of the Attorney General. AL
together about twenty-five applications
for various forms Of olemency we're waiting
the Presidents action upon his return
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
BROTHERS MEET.
"Are You john" says James F. II Am :"
well, I'm jim"

"Are You john" says James +. II Am :"
We'll, I'm jim"
John Walton, horseshoer Of Punxsutaw-
nev. Jefferson county, Pa, walked into
James F. Walton's blacksmith shop, at the
corner Of Pavonia avenue and Provost
street. Jersey City, yesterday and inquired
for the boss. James +. advanced and
wanted to know what he could do for him.
I'm the boss's brother, said the visitor.
aAna YOU John2" asked James +.
LAM replied the man from PunIsutaW-
ney.
well, I'm jim - -,-,
For the next minute the big muscled
blaclrsuiths shook hands while the grimy
beiners at the forges leaned on their ham
mers and wondered what all the fuss was
about. -, II,
NO more work to-day for me, said jim.
sUere bows, come over here and tell my
brother you're glad 20 see him. i haven't
Ind a glimpse Of him IN thirty years and
thought he was in Australia.
James Walton taught his younger brother,
.John the blacksmiths trade twenty years
AGO when they were living at kilrush in
County Clare, Ireland. Lately somebody
Who knew John sent him newspaper
Ginning about james and the PunNsutaw-
new horseshoer hurried TO jersey cry to
look James up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
BACKEysAoK PROTESTS.
Petitions washington Against Congress
man Aliens Candidate for Postmaster.

Petitions washington Against congress
man Aliens Candidate for Postmaster.
WASHINGTON, May IA post ofilce fight
which has stirred Hackensack, n j., from
center 10 circumference has been trans
ferred 10 tho Post Office Department and
Is furnishing an interesting diversion from
the Department routine. Representa-
tive Henry c. Allen, new man In Con-
gress. who seems to be at cross purposes
with a large number Of his constituents
IN Haokcnsack In this matter, has come
10 Washington TO defend his position.
Meanwhile the other side IL sending In
protests galore. The protests received
up 20 the close OF the Department to-day
weighed hundred or more pounds
Mr. Aliens choice for postmaster OF
Hacksnsack Is Thomas Cummings, an
ex justice Of the peace. The pro-
testants say that the good people OF Hack
ensack have endured a bad administration
of the post Office patiently, but long enough
They declare that John Anderson, the
former posi- master, was not success ana
that he was asked to resign, but aver
that he was a much better man for the place
than Squire Cummings.
The protestants have heard a report that
n Cummings Is turned down by Postmaster
General Corteyou, Mr.. Allen will try 70
have Robert T. Amps appointed. and they
assert that he ould never do, that he has no
qualification which would make him good
postmaster, that he spends a good deal OF
his time at a club and is not industrious.
The protestants says that the respectable
element OF Hackens sack u much concerned
They beg leave 10 offer as their candidate
Abraham Van Buskirk. They deny, how
ever, any intention 10 be captious or hyPo-
crit al and say that any good man will suit
them They present petition In favor OF
Van Buskirk, signed by 900 names out OF a
total voting population Of 800.
The Northumberland will walt until
the temperature at Hackensack cools before
he formulates the recommendation 20 be
presented TO the President
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
APENTA
The Best Natural Purgative Water
in Bilious Attacks and
Disorders Of the Liver.
REPLY TO COY. 0UMMINS,
PreslCelt Ramtey says the Governor
Wanted Postage stamp Freight Rate

Wanted a Postage stamp Freight Rate
WASHINGTON, May l2.-Joseph Ramsey,
Jr.. president Of the Wabash road, resumed
his testimony before the Senate Committee
on Interstate Commerce this morning he
took I'D various statements made yesterday
by Gov. Cummins Of Iowa and answered
his arguments regarding the incomes OF
railroads and his statements as TO discTtm-
nations against localities,
Gov. Cummins, he said, had not taken
into confederation the natural advantages
OF Chicago in complaining that Its rates
were better than those OF Iowa points
There was no commission that could DO
appointed that could take away the, water
advantages OF a place, and II would Do OF
no use 20 turn the rate question over 70
commission on that ground. what Gov
Cummins wanted, Mr.. Ramsey said was a
postage stamp freight rate, the charges
being the same 10 all points he rldiculed
the idea Of Government ownership OF rail-
roads, and said the appropriations Tor
railways under that plan would make the
army navy and all other great bills look
like a drop in the bucket.
Referring 20 the advocacy oil a maximum
rate by Government officials, Mr.. ramsey
said the people who we're urging Govern
ment rate control did not want maximum
rate. What they wanted, he said, was
removal OF the Determinations against
their community and the keeping II on that
Of the other fellow. He Hkened the maxi
mum rate question 10 a rubber band which
was elastic only up to the point where II
was stretched 10 its greatest length Then
IL broke. That would be the way with the
roads; they would break and the Govern
mant would have 10 take them.
The remainder Of to-day's session was
devoted 10 hearing reports from different
parts Of the country, all OF which protested
against rate legislation,
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THE PRESIDENT HARD AT WORK
Was Busy in Ills Onice Yesterday and Re
ceiyed Many Callers.

WASHINGTON, May i2.-President Roose-
welt was in his Office before 10 o'clock this
morning, hard at work on matters OF BUSH
ness that had been awaiting his return TO
Washington. He found time, however to
receive a number Of visitors before the
meeting OF the Cabinet.
The Cabinet meeting began at II o'clock,
the usual hour Of the seni-weekly meet
inRs. All the members were present ex-
oept Secretary Hay, who Is in Europe.
The first caller this morning was Sena-
tor John Kean Of New jersey, who came
to invite the President to attend the cele-
bration at Elzabethtown on June $ OF the
i25th anniversary Of the Revolutionary
battle at that place. Mr.. Roosevelt said
he would be glad to accept the invitation,
but that il would be impossible on account
Of other engagements.
Vice President Fairbanks paid his re-
spects TO the President. He said he should
have left Washington before this, but he
wished to remain until the Presidents
FafuFn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
AMERICAN ARMOR THE BEST.
Yet the Velocity Test in the Future Is TO
BE Materially Increased.

Yet the Velocity Test In the Future - 10
he Materially Increased.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE velocity test
for armor plate for vessels Of the navy
has been materially increased, according
10 specifications made by the Bureau Of
Ordnance Of the Navy Department, and
II during the tests 70 be made this summer
at the Indian Head proving ground the
results are satisfactory the United States
Navy will be equipped with armor fully
10 per cent. stronger than any other navy
In the world
The tests in the past have shown, when
compared with all the figures the Depart
ment has been able TO get concerning Other
navies, that the American aTmOr is able
TO withstand a greater test than any other.
The coming engagement between the Rus
sian and Japanese fleets is watched with
interest by ordnance officers OF the navy,
because nearly all the japanese vessels
have armor of English make, while four Of
the Russian battleships carry American
armor.
The change in the test was made at the
suggestion Of the Carnegie and Bethlehem
steel companies when they submitted
their bids early this year for 1872 tons Of
arrnor plate for the hattleship New Hamp-
shire and the cruisers Montana and North
Carolina II was said at the time that the
desire was 10 make a harder test for the
Midvale Steel Company's amor. The Mid
vale company made much lower hid than
either Of the two other companies. but did
not get the entire contract. Whether the
Midvale company will agree 10 the change
In the velocity test is not known,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
FEVER SITUATION AT PANAMA.
The Present Outbreak Under COntrOl-No
New Cases Reported Since May 3.

inc freSent OulDFeah NnOef NouUOl-NO
New Cases Reported Since May 3.
WASHINGTON, May -. go Government
officers here do not regard the yellow fever
situation in Panama with feelings Of anxiety.
The present outbreak is regarded as being
well under control and with but little chance
Of its spreading. Absolutely no significance
is attached to the return TO this country Of
thirty employees Of the commission, and their
coming back on account Of the yellow fever
is attributed entirely TO their ignorance Of
the true conditions.
The greatest trouble and the greatest
source Of danger is the lack Of proper quar-
ters, but the material for building detention
hospitals is now all on the Isthmus and the
work Of preparing suitable quarters for
infected patients is we'll under way.
No new cases have been reported by
Col. Gorgas, acting Governor, and that
Il has been nine days since n new case APP
peared is taken as indicative that the present
outbreak is under control. A number Of
the patients who are in the hospital we're
clerks in the main administration building
and considerable alarm was felt for this
reason.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
DEsERTIONS FROM THE ARMY.
The Number Far Greater This Year Than
In Any Previous Year.

WASHINGTON. May 1?.-The number Of
desertions from the army in the last year
has been far greater than in any previous
year. according TO figures which are being
received by the War Department.
The increase Is attributed 10 a regulation
adopted some months ago providing that
the number Of recruits secured by the re-
cruiting officers would be considered in
making up the efficiency records of these
officers. Naturally, officers tried TO secure
a. many recruits as possible, and as a result
many men far below the standard of moral
character were taken into the ranks. Then,
too, the necessity for recruiting officers to
do much travelling left the work at times
in charge Of non-commissioned officers.
Al some posts the assertions have reached
a. high as 30 per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
TO SUCCEED CAPT. SHIRE.

NauEhtOn Transferred From staten Island
20 East 3Sth Street Precinct.
Capt Michael Nsughton was transferred
yesterday from the Stapleton police station
TO the East Thirty-fifth street station, lately
in command Of Capt. Shire, who was retired
on Tuesday. In announcing the transfer
Commissioner McAdoo said:
The East Thirty-hfth street station Is a
very important one. l think it best TO
transfer captain to it at once. / expect
Capt. NaughtOn TO give a good account OF
himself in the precinct
Then Mr.. McAdoo announced that he
had dismissed from the force Patrolman
Michael j. Cannon Of the West l52d street
station, who was tried recently before
Deputy Commissioner Lindsey on several
charges made by Inspector Cross.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
NOTE TO AUSTRIA ON BRAUN,
VINO WAS FINED FOR DIRECTING
TO ESPIONAGE or MS MAIL.
Probable Outcome OF Indignity suffered
by immigration Inspector at Hands
OF Hungarian POllce-Hia status I'm
Doubt since He wasn't = Diplomat.

BY Immigration n8peoNOF ~ ha1ua
OF Hungarian POlice-Hia status in
Doubt since He wasn't = Diplomat
WASHINGTON, May l2.-Bsllamy Storer
United States Ambassador TO Austria
Hungary, has asked the State Department
for instructions concerning the casa OF
Marcus Braun Of New York, president Of
the Hungarian Republican Club, personal
friend Of President Roosevelt, and selected
by him 10 60 10 Austria-Hungary as an
immigration Inspector, who was jailed
and fned for resenting the action OF Hun
Karian detective whom he caught opening
bis mail.
The State Department has turned the
matter over 70 the Department Of Com
merce and Labor. There Is Bome doubt
as 10 what this Government can do. Mr..
Braun is on a mission to Austria-Hungary
10 Inspect the character Of immigrants
from that country by special appointment
OF the President. but he is not clothed with
diplomatic privileges. II Mr.. Braun were
connected with the Embassy he could
quickly gain redress,
Some secrecy surrounds Mr.. Braun's
mission, but il is understood that he went
10 Austria Hungary, where he was born,
TO secure information, II possible, which
would substantiate the suspicious OF this
Government that criminals and other un-
desirable citizens we're being shipped out OF
Austria Hun gary 10 this country by the
SCORE He has been an immigration IN
spector for two years and went on MS pres
ent mission on April 4.
AS an employee Of this Government
action will probably be taken TO establish
bis integrity to the Hun garian authorities.
Their action, unofficially reported, In warn
ing the public against Mr. Braun, will UNI
doubtedly lead TO some move. II will
probably be a note 10 the Austrian Govern
ment, through Mr., Storer, saying that Mr..
Braun Is an agent Of the American Govern
ment and that as such he Is entitled 10 every
consideration.
The police authorities Of Hungary were
evidently suspicious Of Mr.. Braun,s move
ments and endeavored TO secure intorma-
ton concerning his work by prying into
his mail. Mr. Braun asserts that he dis
covered detective doing this. The police
charge that Mr.. Braun threatened the
detective and accordingly was arrested.
He was found guilty and fined $40.
The Budapest police declare that MIR;
Braun has no credentials and nothing had
been said to that Government concerning
his being in Austria Hungary. Mr.. Braun
has letters from the Department OF Com
merce and Labor showing that he is en-
ployed by that Department and also a pass
port from the State Department showing
him to be an employee Of this Government
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
THE BOWEN-LOOMIS CHARGES.
President Roosevelt and Secretary tart
Have a Conference on the subject.

President Roosevelt and secretary tart
Have a Conference on the subject.
WASHINGTON. May l2.-The Bowen
LOOMS case was discussed at the White
House tonight at the conference between
President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft.
Mr. Taft swent to the White House at
O'Clock by appointment to take up the
various matters which have arisen during the
Presidents absence. The charges made by
Min ster Herbert W. Bowen against Assist
ant Secretary Of State Francis b. LOOMS,
and which resulted in the recall Of Mr.
Bowen from his station as Minister to
Venezuela, were reviewed, Secretary Taft
telling the President about all the steps
he has taken in the case, Mr.. Bowen
will come to Washington from New York
either TO morrow night or Sunday. The
investigation will be taken up early next
week.
The Bowen-Loomis case was mentioned
at the Cabinet meeting this morning, but
no action was taken other than 10 arrange
for the NEE ing between Secretary TAFT
and the President tonight.
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Army and NAVY Orhrrs.

WASHINGTON, May i7.-The following army
orders were issued to-day:
Capt. Robert n. Wallace from the Seventh
Cavalry 70 the Tenth CavAlaTy.
Capt Ewing Booth. from the Tenth Cavalry 10
the Seventh Cavalry.
Capt. John r stephens, artillery corps. now az
Port BaUancbs 70 Genera Hospital, Hot Springs.
ARK
Major Jefferson r. Rean. surgeon. 70 Panama
on business pertaining 10 supplies for the depart
ment Of health
The following named ofncers are relieved from
duty a. Army War College IN this city, and Will
proceed 70 proper stations Major Charles @ Nor
ton. Sixth lnfantry Capt. louis e. SCherer. Fourth
Cavalry, Capt. Ralph ". Van Deman. Twenty -h'st
Infantry; and Capt John c. Gilmore, IT.. artillery
COPS.
The resignation OF Capt. Joseph l.. Donovan
Twenty second Infantry, has been accepted.
These navy orders were issued.
Lieut.. G. p Burt, from the Wilmington 10 the
Mohican.
Ensign C. d, Bingham from the Frolc To tn,
MohcAn,
Capt. b. ?. Ruenhouse. =, S. NJ C.. from csvt,
station 70 home
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
MUST SELL HIS TWO SHARES.
New Haven Railroad Gets Another vertiC'
Against stubborn Chicago Man.

NEW HAVEN, May 12.-In the case Of
Charles X. Ofield. a patent lawyer Of Chi
cago, against the New York and New Haven
Railroad, the Supreme Court to-day de-
cided against Ohield. He owns two shares
OF the old New Haven and Derby Railroad,
long since absorbed by the New Haven
company. The latter desired TO get the
two shares to close up the stock records
OF the company and Ofield wanted 5000
a share. The par value was 500.
The company got a decision in the Superior
Court on condemnation proceed ings, and
under this decision a committee Of ap-
praisers will determine the value Of the
shares.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
SIS 900 verdict Against city Upheld.

The judgment for SIS. Scs obtained by
Ms. Almira Godfrey. as administrators
Of the estate Of her husband, James w.
Godfrey, against the city, was afimed
yesterday by the Appellate Division. God
frey was killed on Nov. Q. 1901, while div
ing up st. Nicholas avenue. There was q
lighted nor guarded. and Godfrey's wagon
struck il and he was thrown out on his
head.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
WOMEN TO GUARD WOMEN.

Police MAtrOns Assigned 20 Prison ward
at Bellevue Hospital.
Matron Brown Of the Highbridge police
station and Matron Lynch Of tho Kingsbridge
station were assigned yesterday by Commits
sioner McAdoo to duty in the female prison
ward at Bellevue. policeman has hereto
fore had charge Of IT,
The change was made upon the recon-
mendation OF Acting Superintendent
Richard Of Bellevue. The policemen who
have been attached TO the ward in the past
will now do duty in the hospital reception
office. where the need Of an ofioer has been
felt In the past.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
No Eight Hour nay In Canal Zone.

WASHINGTON, May l2.-The question Of
the eight hour day in the Canal Zone came
up incidentally at the Cabinet meeting
to-day. Attorney General Moody has
reached a decision on the quest ion, but II
has not been made public. Il il understood
that he has found that the eight hour law
does not apply TO employees Of the lsthmian
Canal Commission In Panama. This de-
cision Is pleasing TO members Of the com
mission, as an enforcement Of the eight
hour law would make much difference in
the time Of building the canal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
WON'T PUBLISH TARGET SCORES.
Navy Department VIII Keep secret the
Workmanship OF the Atlantic Fleet.


WASHINGTON, May i2.-Greater secrecy
than ever before will be exercised this year
concerning the scores made at target prao-
tiss this spring by the various vessels Of the
Atlantic feet. While some Of the details Of
the results may be made public, IL Is not the
intention Of the Navy Department 10 give
out the scores.
This Government has never been able 10
gather information concerning the target
practises OF other navies and there seems
TO be no reason why the soores Of our navy
should be made public. Great Britain
carefully guards all OF the scores made by
her warships. Some yeaTs ago an ofhoer
OF a British vessel on the Ashtic station,
told Of the results Of the target practise
then Just finished. The Information
reached this country and was published.
A thorough Investigation was made and the
Officer would have been couTt-martiAled II
It had been possible 10 produce positive
proof against him.
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A dead train going into the yards at
Thirty-sixth street and Fifth avenue,
Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon, suddenly
swung from a switch and bore down on
two vorkmen.. Ono escaped. but the second
man. ]. w. Branberry, n years old, OF i75s
Fifty-si1th street, Borough Park, was
struck by the car and knocked over the
side Of the structure, landing In the street
below. Several ribs and both legs were
broken and he also suffered from ahook-
He tllpgohahly do -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
mADOO GOES OUT or TOWN.

Beyond Reach Even by WIre-sO Jobs 20
FIJI, Crowds Haunt His waiting Room.
Police Commissioner MoAdoo left town
last night for a short vacation. He left
at Headquarters for the reporters this
memorandum in his own handwriting:
Mr. McAdoo has gone with some friends
into the country for a few days OF much
needed rest He has left no address, as
there Is neither railroad, post Office. telegraph
or telephone where he has gone.
There are nearly eighty vacancies TO be
filed above the rank Of roundsman. Mr..
McAdoo's waiting room has been crowded
for day or two by men who wanted to see
him, but didn't.