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The sun., 1910-01-29
BLACK HINDER GETS 20 YEARS.
Heavy Sentence After First Csuvietion
Under New Law.

Judge Fawcett in the County Court,
Brooklyn. yesterday sentenced R&fello
Pisano. known as the king OF blaokmailers,
who was convicted Of attempted murder
in the first degree. to twenty-five years
imprisonment in Sing Sing with hard
labor. the extreme penalty for the crime.
Pisano had been jointly indicted with
Pasquale Albano for shooting Giuseppe
Cacace in the eye when he refused to be
blackmailed. This is the first conviction
under the new law making cxtortion
with violence attempted murder.
In sentencing the prisoner Judge Faw-
cett said:
You are a fu ugitive from Justice in Italy.
having killed a man on an Italian vessel
and escaped from prison. You have also
served time for larceny. robbery and many
other offences You and your gang have
also been engaged in smusGling merchan-
disc from steamers into Brooklyn. You
have by threats Of death driven the wit
nesses in the smuggling cases out Of the
country. just as you have forced many
OF your witnesses. whom your gang have
slashed with stilettos. to leave Brooklyn.
You and Albano are international crimi-
mails. Your conviction is Of great tmpor-
tance It will have n far reaching effect
for good among those OF your class who
resort to the Infamous practices of Black
Hand crimes. which so frequently involve
murder. The exact number of your crimes
will perhaps never be known. but OF this
It Is certain. you have committed q great
many atrocious crimes. You are an enemy
to society. most vicious fsnd. The full
limit of punishment Is not severe enou gh
penalty in your case. Life sentence should
be inflicted for Black Hand offences OF the
character OF your crime
Through your sentence I serve notice on
all Black Hand criminals convicted In this
court that the full limit Of punishment will
be imposed in each case. Black Hand
crimes must cease In Brooklyn. I shall
do all in my power to stamp out the villain
GUS, wicked crimes Of Black Handlers.
Judge Fawcett Complimented Lieut..
Anthony Vaohris and his staff Of Italian
detectives for their work on the case.
The sun., 1910-01-29
Obituary Notes.

Denis W. O'Halloran. who was well known
as a prominent resident Of the old Seventh
ward In this city. died on Thursday evening
at his residence, 233 West 1s1d street
He was born in Dromore. County Down.
Province Of Ulster. Ireland. March 8. 1884.
and came to this country when but a lad
OF 10. taking a place with the old house of
Lord & TAYLOR, which was then in Grand
street. After several years connection
with this firm he branched out into the
rsstssSrant and IS hotel y bgsinsss finally fern
Marion House. were well known during the
s she old MarioS House az Eas, Brosdwa1
from business about twepty years, ago.
and was Welt known among politician
and business men. He served on the Grand
Jury for number Of ts5,g%s and was one q
yr.. and a daughter. Mrs Theodore B.
Thompson.
Joseph Becker, who had been connected
with Lestie's Weekly for more than forty
years apd Tor twenty-five years was mana
street. Brooklyn. in his seventeen year. He
began work on the paper as an once boy
He went 70 the front in the civil war and Ss
He travelled extensively for the paper IN
GuiOpc tule NOnutiL. ntb inhL I'M
portSnt work was At the funeral OF Jeifer,
by two sons and three daughters
Lavinia Livingston Steele Kellogg, who
died yesterday at the residence OF her
son-fn- Jaw, Robert W, harrington at New
Rochelle. In her seventy eighth year. was
the wife Of Amos NJ. Kellogg, the editor for
thirty years Of the Eew York School Journal
She was OF the eighth generation from the
Livingston who foupded the Livingston
family In America. Her father was Oliver
Steele. the first bookseller in Albany. She
was one OF the founders of the Water Color
Club and was a member Of the Madison
Square Church. or her six children, four
are living
Edward H. Walsh died yesterday Of
appendicitis In the SenOy Hospital. He
was taken there about a week ago from his
home, 35 Windsor place, Brooklyn. He was
born in New York city twenty-six years ago.
He began Newspaper work on the New
York Prsss, for a time was a member OF
the editorial stan OF the Standard nion
and for the last three years was on the
Herald stan In Brooklyn. He was the son
Of Michael J. and Agnes Walsh, who survive
him.
David W. Binns died yesterday at his
home, seS 81. Marks. avenue. Brooklyn.
He succeeded his father. the late James
Binns, IN the iron foundry business at SO
Sanford street. He retired about a year
ago on account OF declining health. He
was a member Of the Union League Club
and the Manufacturers Association OF New
York. Heis survived by his wife. Sarah l.
BinnB. .t
The sun., 1910-01-29
NeMs ef Piay. and Players

The Shuberts announce they will estAblish
q Maori village in some uptown amuse-
ment park when the tribe Of Araws
Maoris from New Zealand end their
present contract at the Hippodrome.
The village win not be opened until some
time Ia the early summer.
Nearly q. 100 has been collected for
the benefit performance to be given In
the American Winter Garden atop the
American Music Hall on February 3,
the proceeds from which will be donated
to the House Of Rest at Inwood.
The first performance Of Winchell
Smiths new comedy. Love Among the
Llons,- will be in Waterbury on February
S. Tho cast will include Wallace Eddin-
ger, Fred w. Strong. II. J. Carvill. w. L.
Abingdon, Ernest Lawford. Jane Oaker,
Dorothy ssdlier. Amy Summers and Zelda
Sears.
The sun., 1910-01-29
NIEDERSTEIN READY TO PAY.
Genes 70 Town TO scttle Up FfIs Account
M Cueeua County Clerk.

Former County Clerk John Niederstein
OF Queens came from Monticello yester-
day. accompanied by his physician. to
attend to the matter OF the mortgage tax
receipts for December which have not
been turned over to the City Chamberlain.
According TO the report Of Mr.. Nieder-
stein q assistants. who have been working
ON the accounts. the sum due In sra. .44s IS.
Mr.. Niederstein sent the following tele-
gram to Attorney General O'Malley In
Aibanys
+ desire TO mako an appoiutmsut with
you Monday. January 81. at your conven-
ience. to settle accounts Of the County
Clerks oftcc Of the Borough OF Queens.
Mr.. Niederstein said: Il will 60 to
Albany on Monday and take certified
check for the whole amount with me.
From there I shall proceed to Monticello
to resume my interrupted cure
The sun., 1910-01-29
GAYNOR DEMANDS ECONOMY
HE'LL FIRE DEPARTMENT
HEADS WHO EXCEED FUNDS. !.

PrendergAst starts by saying That Conf
uilsSsouers VINO DO u Are Violating
the Law ana the Mayer Adds the
WarnIng About MemOvtng Offenders.
Mayor Gaynor while presiding yesterday
at the weekly meeting OF the Board Of
Estimate threatened that II the heads
OF the departments did not keep their
expenses within their budget allowances
they might expect to lose their jobs. 1t
has been the custom in the past for heads
OF departments after exhausting the
sums set aside for them in the budget
to plead poverty at the end Of the year
and to appeal for the transfer to their
credit Of money from some other fund
or to ask for special revenue bond issues.
The Mayor made 1t clear yesterday
that the commissioners must keep within
their appropriations. Comptroller Prem
dergast reported that for years past the
departmental heads had disregarded the
provisions of the Charter which said that
when the end OF an appropriation was
reached the commissioners should not
contract further indebtedness.
This state OF things has been increas-
ing in the past few years" said Mr.. Prem
dergast, -and I think that it is time that
soms check was placed on the depart
ments."
The Mayor replied that the Comptroller
was right in his contention and that
things could not. go on as they had, and
then added: This is very important
matter and il it cannot be enforced in
any other way it must be enforced by the
removal of some heads of departments.
l wish to give warning that will remove
any departmental head who exceeds his
budget allowances for this year"
IL was announced yesterday at the
meeting of the Board of Estimate that
four members OF the commission to con-
slider the problem of the equalization OF
the salaries OF the public teachers had
been decided upon. The four are Lee X.
Frankel. Leonard p. Ayres, Clinton L.
Rossiter and James M. Clifford. The
Mayor stated that the fifth member would
be a woman iii one could be found who
would serve" Mr. Ayres was General
Superintendent Of Schools In Porto Rico
from 1909 to 1908 and Is now secretary OF
the Backward Children's Investigation
OF the Russell Sage Foundation. DIR.
Frankel was formerly connected with the
United Hebrew Charities. Mr.. Clifford is
lawyer. Mr.. Rossiter, who Is now in
the banking business. was once president
of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company.
The sun., 1910-01-29
the weather.

Jan. zs.-rhe storm central over eastern On
tario on Thursday moved 10 the Guif Of Sc. Law
renee yesterday. and where snow continued at
some points In the lake regions and northern
New England II was Hight 70 moderate
The disturbance from Texas travelled east
ward and was central over Georgia yesterday.
headed northeastward and attended BY heavy
rain In Georgia and Alsbams..
sun another depression was located over
Alberta, csuslngTain or snow In the extreme north
western States
over the Interior OF the country mo weather
was generally fair.
It was colder In almost all sections east OF TIE
Rocky Mountains. except In Florida, eastern
Georgia and South Carolina and northern Now
York and New England.
In Colorado. wyoming and Montana it was
warmer.
In this city the day was generally fair until
nightfaIl at S:S2 and rain began 70 fall, turn
ing later 70 heavy snow: cloudy 81 night coOicr:
wind. fresh southwest % northwest: average
humidity. 81 per cent: bsrometsr. corrected 70
road TO sea level. al A. NJ. 2p-se: p. NJ 2g.fS.
The temperature yesterday. as recorded By the
oticial Thermometer. 10 shown In tho tansssd
fahlN.
The sun., 1910-01-29
WASHINGTON FORECAST ron ro-pAr AND TO-
MoRRow.

WASHINGTON FORECAST ron ro-DAr AND TO-
MoRRow.
For caste m Nsw York, sn0v tn TIE tnterfoY
and rain or sn0w ths E TO- day: partly cloudy
TO- -naoSrow, srcspf snop tn snrsns noTthsng poy-
zion brtsk and high norhsdsisry. shtfftRg 10 nor-
uesfefv ptnds.
For New England, snow in the interior ana rain
or snow on the coast to-day; partly cloud. 70
morrow: brisk and high northeasteriy winds.
shifting 70 horthwesterly by To- night.
For eastern Pennsylvania. snow to-day; partly
cloudy to- morrow: brisk and high northessteriy.
shifting 90 northwesterly winds. .t..
For the District Of Columbia, New Jersey.
Delaware and Maryland, rain or snow to-day
clearing by night; partly cloudy tomorrow
brisk 70 high northeasteriy, shifting 10 north
westerly winds.
For western New York. snow to-day and prob
ably tomorrow: moderate northeasteSfy. shifting
10 northwosteriy winds
For western Psnnsyivsnis, snow to-day
partly cloudy Tomorrow. probably SNOW neaI
shs lake; modsrass north and northwest wtnds
The sun., 1910-01-29
sorH CENTURY TRAIN WRECK.
COr0ner's Jury says No Censure Can
Apply to ANY Living Person.

Utica, N. Y. Jan. 2s.-Coroner vedder
Of Sc. townsville. who has been investigat-
ing the cause OF the wreck OF the New
York Central's Twentieth Century Limited
which Engineer John Scanlon and fire.
man Melvin HandviIl, both OF Syracuse,
were killed. returned verdict to-day
declaring that the signals were cot
and the usual precautions to stop the
train were taken, but that the signAls
were not observed. He declares that the
deaths were due to some oversight and
no oensure can apply to any living person. :.
The sun., 1910-01-29
OPERA SINGERS REENGAGED.
oscar Hammerstein Announces Many
New Coutracts.


Oscar Hammerstein has reengaged
Maurice Renaud for several seasons.
New contracts have also been made
covering periods Of from three to five
years with Tetrazzini. Mary Garden,
Geryille- Reache, D. D'Alvarez. Mazarin,
Trentini, Cavalieri, Duchene, Dalmores
Mccormack. Orville Harold. Sammarco,
Polese. Devries. Huberdeau. Waller and
others.
Garcia Esimoh. a Greek dramatic So
prano, now in Constantinople, has been
engaged by cable for next season.
Next season Mr.. Hammerstein will
add Wednesday matinee and Thursday
evening to his usual Monday. Wednesday
Friday and Saturday matinee perfor-
mances. The Saturday evenings will
be devoted to popular price productions.
The continuation Of grand opera in
the Philadelphia Opera House Is proble-
matte. Though the forty-two boxes are
subscribed for every night tho season
will result in large deficit, Mr.. Hammer
stein says.
The sun., 1910-01-29
Fire Commissioners Finds Mcn In staten
Island Poorly Chartered.

Fire Commissioners Waldo and Chief
Croker made a visit OF inspection to
Staten Island yesterday, the first that
has been made by a Commissioner in
several years.
On his return Commissioner Waldo
said that he had no fault to find with the
firemen of the borough, but that most Of
the companies were poorly housed.
The sun., 1910-01-29
.Germania' at tine metropolitan.

Franchetti's "Germania' had its second
performance last evening at the Metro
politan Opera House. and there was
scarcely a seat left unoccupied in the
big auditorium. Such has rarely been
the fortune OF a work new to this public,
but from whatever combination OF causes
the Italians operate version OF German
historical events Of a century ago has
evidently aroused interest here.
The performance was in its essentials
the same as that OF Last Saturday after
noon when The premiere took place.
Miss Destinn, Mr.. Caruso. Mr. Amato,
Mr., Ddur and the long list Of other sing.
ers performed their appointed tasks
with energy and success and the enthus-
lasm that rewarded them was hearty
and persistent.
The sun., 1910-01-29
MAY GUST COLLINS.
Appellate Division UphSl1s the validity
Of the City's Appeal

The case Of Joseph q. Collins. who
was reinstated by the lower court a,
Superintendent o: Highways and who
seized the oftics in the Park Row Build
ing, came bes1ss the Appellate Division
yesterday.
Is., oou.t upheI1 che oitv's appeal. and
BOZ >, IN Pres:isnt MclaSny has the
pov%r to coapel Collins TO vacate the
or y until tiSs appeal is decided. d
vas said yesterday that al Collins has
no-ely been occupying a rooin In the
office and exercising no functicls the
authorities prefer to let him remain rather
than take action. which would further
complicate the case.
The sun., 1910-01-29
Sian Killed and wKe Fatally Hurt In Auto
COll1n1Om.

HARTroRD. Jan. 2s.-Robert G. Tuttle
was killed and his wife was fatally injured
when their automobile was struck by q
trolley car In Rockville at noon to-day.
A third Passenger in the automobile.
Louis Wiers. jumped and was only slightly
hurt. ~
The sun., 1910-01-29

rernfmA 20 Return 20 Musical Art Institute.
Frauleint Milka Ternina. the dramatic
soprano, has agreed to return next
autumn 70 the Institute Of Musical Art.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-11-04
WILL M. MAUPIN, Edito,
E. L. GRUBB, Manager
CURT CURRENT COMMENT

T~HERE is every to believe that the total vote
Of Nebraska next Tuesday will be the largest in the
states history-not excepting the record year
Of 1908 The peculiar issue this year nsres that every
vote influenced by appetite and inclination will be gotten
to the polls. 1t remains to be whether the reg
os voters get out whether they will content them.
selves usual with singing, praying and "resouting
right up to election dayand then '.laying down.. 1t
that this latter method is the usually followed by the
religious voters" The interests represented by Mr..
Dahlman in this campaign not much given to praying
for success but when it to the hustng and voting
they set shining example. Mr.. Dahmans chances Of
t 5f
the Of the other side to rely prayer without
works. We shall see what we shall see
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-11-04

THOSE who cast vote for Sas R. Barton may do
with the satisfaction that they voting for of
had and who has been of great service to the people
He has saved the of the state vast of
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-11-04

money by protecting them against ybynight insurance
companies, has naugurated business methods that
the interests of economy, and has proved his efficiency
in a thousand ways It pleasure to most men, it
should be to all men, to acknowledge such splendid
vice Mr. Barton has rendered, and the best way to
acknowledge to reeec him to the position of auditor
of public accounts.
A LII THOSE who were instrumental in making the AID
n Club Carnival such great entitled to
praise for their efforts They provided lot of clean fun
for the public while at the time advancing the in
terests of organization that will do immense amount
of work in the future in the way of properly advertising
Lincoln One of the finest things about this AID Club
business is the hearty and genuine spirit Of good will it
is building up between Lincoln and Omaha. Omaha's
commercial supremacy commanding that it is not at
all in danger from any thing Lincoln may accomplish
although the two cities must forever be less
rivals along certain lines. But they have much in
either of them foolish as to be jealous of the other
If the AID Clubs Of the two cities accomplish any
thing than the killing off Of the i'll feeling that has
heretofore existed greater less Degree they will have
accomplished a big work.
president ARMSTRONG of the Gas Company re-
to sign up agreements releasing the company
from rebates in return for dollar gas December L.
President Armstrong stating the to the public
and to the public belief that under present management
than formerly While dollar gas greatly to be desired
it is desirable to ascertain just how far the NUM-
TONS This will not be determined until the supreme court
hands down it's decision which may be delayed year
The amount Of rebates due the average consumer
in case the supreme court decides for the city nsgn
in comparison to the other benefits that will
And after ALL peace with honor is to be preferred
constant scrapplng.
NOW if could only frame up deal whereby the city
~ could get adequate service and at the
time settle all difference it has with the Traction Company
how happy we might be- AS the matter stands the
car service is abnomnable the company is in financial
straits and the city and company mixed up in litigation
Would it be possible for President Sharp to frame and
submit proposition that would bring about such
amcable adjustment of all difficulties the President
Armstrong Of the Gas Company has framed up?
IF YOU really believe that Lincoln is full of empty
sdences, you ought to go out and try to rent for
enable price desirable residence of six or eight rooms
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-11-04

A VOTE for Joseph w. Crabtree for superintendent
n of public instruction is vote to make the public
school system of Nebraska what it should be- It is also
vote to take the public school system out of the domain
of partisan politics. The public school is the college of
the workingman's children, and the workingman should
adjunct. Prof Crabtree may be depended upon op-
pose and prevent the prostitution of the public school
system to partisan ends
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-11-04

TT IS fondly to be hoped that another such campaign
i will not again afct Nebraska. It has been filled to
overlooking with personal abuse the chief candidates
neither of that high order of craftsmanship and bust
ability that the state should demand of it's guberna
toria candidates. and the overshadowing that
is responsible for the deporable condition that will
at this election
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-11-04

NEBRASKA usually foremost in good works, is failing
~ far in the Of her sister states the matter Of
publicity work Nebraska during the past two years has
spent less than thousand dollars in advertising, and
pended for colonization work. During the period
Colorado and Kansas have expended vast ut is
easier to make dozen deals Colorado real estate than
it is to make in Nebraska said prominent Omaha
real estate the other day. Asked for the he
replied Colorado is we'll advertised; Nebraska not at
ALL" Nebraska should wake up.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-11-04

IF YOU really believe that Lincoln is full of empty
sdences you ought to go out and try to rent for
enable price desirable residence of six eight rooms
There number of empty houses of this descrpto
been built for speculative purposes and the rent asked
absurdy high But such house that rents for reason
demand for semi-modern cottages Of from five to 81
rooms renting for from $18 to $685.: A hundred sue
cottages if located fairly WE'LL could be rented durin
the month"; and the could pick their tenants
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-11-11
THANKSGIVING Is NOV. "a
PRESIDENT ISSUES HIS ANNUAL
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Calls On People to be Thankful For
Health, Peace, Prosperity,
and Good Crops.

Washington, d. c. President TAFT
issued the following ThanksgiV-
ing day proclamation:
This year of 1910 is drawing to a
close. The records of population and
harvest, which are the index Of pro-
gress, show vigorous national growth
and the health and prosperous we'll
being of our communities throughout
this land and in u possessions be-
Eond the seas. These blessings have
hot descended upon us in restricted
measures, but overflow and abound.
They are the blessings and bounty of
God.
1--WE continue to be at peace with
the rest of the world. In all essential
matters our relations with other peo-
pies are harmonious with an ever,
growing reality of f%riendliness and
depth of recognition of mutual de-
pendence. 1t is especially to be noted
that during the past great progress
has been achieved in the cause of
arbitration and the peaceful settle
ment Of international disputes.
Now, therefore, /, William Howard
Taft, president Of the United States
of America, in accordance with the
wise custom of the civil magistrates
since the first settlements in this land,
and with the rule established from the
foundation of this government, do ap,
point Thursday, Nov. oath, 1910, as
a DAY OF NATIONAL THANKSGIV-
ING AND PRAYER, enjoining the peo,
pie upon that day to meet in their
churches for the praise of Almighty
God and to return heartfelt thanks to
Him for all His goodness and loving
kindness.
In witness where, | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this fifth day of November, in the
year Of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and ten and of the independ
ence Of the United States the one hun
dred and thirty-ffth.
WILLIAM II. TAFT,