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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11

passed in the death row In Sing Sing,
and there always was a grave doubt as
TO the justice of his conviction
When | came into office 40 applications
for pardons were turned over 10 me. RE
viOus Governors refused even to consider
them. let alone pass on them. | did not
think il was fair 10 the convicts or their
families. / have endeavored not only to
look into these cases turned over 10 me,
but also the great number OF applications
which have been sent In during my term
in office.
The accumulation OF pardons may ac-
count for the suggestion that the Gov
ernors preceding me were not pardonlns
Governors. As matter Of fact, II would
seem as though they paid little attention
TO this branch of their executive duty.
have tried to see justice done. ] THINK
have done what no other Governor
has done to partially accomplish what
that Is to send one of my legal advisers
around to all the prisons 10 talk with
every convict who has made application
for a pardon. In this way | have Sc
cured first hand Information regarding
each applicant for pardon This, WIN
recommends tons Of judges and distrlct
attorneys. has governed my action In all
pardon cases.
Governor DIX to-day committed the SEN
tence Of Lewis j. Abrams, convicted IN
New York on charge of violating that
portion Of the penal law referring 10
mock auctions. and given tho maximum
penalty. thirty days in prison and Sv2
fine. so that Abrams may ne released
upon payment OF the fine. The commu-
tation. the Governor said. followed the
receipt OF numerous letteSs and pc
titon that the sentence was uhouly
severe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11

members present We're General Siokles.
Colonel Lewis r. Stegman. General An
son G. McCook. Colonel Clinton Beckwith,
OF Herkimer: Representative Thongs w
Bradley. Of Walden. General HOratio G..
King and General A. j. Habriskie. After
the meeting General Zab-iskle declared
! that the financial accounts OF the COM
mission were known only to General
Sckles.
General Horato G.. King issued a four
line statement yesterday declaring that
| the records and facts were in the office Of
the Controller in Albany and no doubt
might be seen by the public. lie added.
so far as the money part is concerned
We have every reason TO believe that the
state is amply protected"
Albert suckney Mrs. sickies's lawyer.
said that he had not vet talked with the
generals wife. and therefore could make
no statement Mrs. Sickles could not be
seen.
General Arson G. McCook from his
home at No. % West 9th street, issued a
similar statement 10 that Of General
King. lie said. however, that the mem
! beers OF the commission had agreed orally
not to discuss the affairs Of the commits
sion for a while. There was no meeting
Yesterday the commission having ad-
iOurned to meet at the call OF the chair.
The chair. he said. was General Sickle
He would not say whether the general
had lost the chair" The report Of the
commission. ne declared. had been sent to
! the Governor In Albany.
Concerning the possible foreclosure Of
| the mortgage on the Sickles home, Bow
cry SAVINGS Bank officials had nothing 70
say. Their lawyers, Strong & Cadwal-
ader. OF No 40 Wall street, merely stated
that If the interest on the $4,000 mort
rage. at ~ per cent, was not paid by Feb
ruary ] next the bank would be free to
| fo-eclose the mortgage. They intimated
/ that they would grant the general rea-
sonable length Of time in which to collect
! the money No member Of the Sickes
| family, they said. had yet conferred with
| them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
BOMB LETTER REPUOlATED
Writing Calling Off Explosions
Denied by Union Leader.

Indianapolis. Dec 10.-Testimony by
Robert G.. NJ Ross that officials or trace
unions in Detroit in June, 1910, plotted a
series OF explosions In that city against
non-uniOn Jobs, and that Charles Nacnt-
meister. business agent Of the iron work
ers' union. received 800 from the car
penters' union toward the expense, but
that explosions were called Off because
Wachtmeister talked too much was
disputed to-day.
Ross had been summoned from Hawaii
TO testify in the trial OF the alleged
dynamite cOnspirators. He said that after
Wachtmeister had talked too much he
(Ross) was called to a meeting Of union
officials, including Frank J. Murphy and
Clarence h. Dowd, and asked whether he
was not a spy for non-union contractors.
He added that later William II. Quigley
wrote a letter to Hiram Cline, Of Muncie,
Ind, organizer for the carpenters union,
calling the explosions on.
Quigley denied to-day that he ever had
written the letter. and when the govern
ment produced what purported to be the
letter Quigley said 1t was not in his hand
writing The letter said that Yacht
meister had been drinking and was Hash
Ing the century" meaning a il00 bill
alleged 10 have been paid him for eX-
blossoms.
Several other witnesses who said they
we're at the meeting referred TO by Ross
denied his testimony that the union Of
ncials met because they were fright
ened'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
Unable to Get an Accounting.

correspondence made public to-day
by Controller Sohmer shows that eff
forts TO obtain an accounting from
General Sickles Of the funds in his pos
session have been made from time to
lime since 1910 Finally. after a con-
ference with Governor Dix and Attor-
ncy General Carmody. the Controller
ON November u informed General
Scklcs that under no circumstances
will am extension Of time for this set
temeut De granted beyond December
g."
Not having heard from General
Sickles by December g the Controller
wrote Attorney General Carmody that
a shortage Of $40. 246 a" existed, and
that repeated demands have been
made for the restoration Of these
funds" He added.
take the liberty of submitting the
matter 10 YOU for such action as YOU
NAV deem necessary for the prompt pro
lection OF the states interest I'm the
restoration OF these funds.
The Controller also advised the mem
bcrs of the commission Of the situa-
tom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
RAG PICKER WORTH $4,000
Womans Wealth Is Revealed
When She Falls Dying

Poorly clad and apparently IN dire
want. Mrs. Vita Marie Casale was
picked up dying at Plane and William
streets. Newark, yesterday and was
taken TO the City Hospital. where II
was found that she was suffering from
a cerebral hemorrhage. a search Of
the woman's clothing revealed Sl30 in
cash. promissory notes totalling $500
and a bank book showing deposits OF
81. 900. Then It was learned that the
old rag picker was worth about $4,000.
The woman lives at No. Jos oliver
street. in a house she owns. A police
man saw her fall and sent for an am
bulance. At the hospital bag which
she carried was found to be partly
filed with odds and ends such as rag
pickers gather, while in her apron was
a quantity OF bones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
Says Every Application COnSld-
cred Was Recommended by
Judge and District Attorney.
FAVORS BOARD OF PARDONS
Many of the Prisoners Receiv-
ing Clemency Life Termers
Who Had Served Twenty
Years, He Explains.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany. Dec. lO-"No man I'm this world
can govern my action on an application
FOR pardon" asserted Governor John A.
Dix to-day. in discussing the insinuatons
that he has shown favoritism, for polti-
cal and other purposes. in granting par
dons and combinations Of sentences to
prisoners.
NO influence can affect me In this re-
spect." the Governor continued. II want
10 say that have not even considered
an application for pardon unless there
were recommendations with IT from the
Judge and District Attorney concerned IN
the conviction. And right here / want to
again say that believe the whole pardon
system is wrong. How is a Governor 70
know what to do when the judge who
sentenced a man sends for matter Of
record a letter urging one action, and
then forwards a private letter reversing
himself? The question Of pardoning a
man should be submitted 10 a pardon
board constituted for this purpose alone.
favor an amendment 70 the constitu-
ton which will bring about such re-
suit"
Governor Dix also declared his belief
that convicts sentenced TO prison for
capital offences should be segregated from
others. and that. in his judgment, the
death sentence and life imprisonment
should be abolished. Continuing, the Gov
ernor said
The greatest crime In the whole prison
system Is the sufrerings Of prisoners
families. Whenever a man with a large
family is imprisoned for any length OF
fime his wife and children become public
charges and much suffering comes TO
them The system may be worked out
20 that money earned IN prisons BY con-
victs will be turned over 10 their families
in the outside world.
There has been a terrible turmoil about
some OF the pardons | have granted, es-
peclally when the prisoner had been sent
up for life. Most OF the men Of this
character that / have pardOned have
served at least twenty years in prison.
The single exception that / recall IL Al
bert r Patrick. and he had been in
prison twelve years. Five OF these he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
TWO NEW "PUG" STARS
They Appear in One Fast Round
On Trip to Panama.
rFrom the tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Dec. 10.-Representatve
Johnny" Fitzgerald, the Brooklyn mid
dleweight, and Representative Charley
Bartlett the Georgia lightweight fought
one fast round on the recent trip OF the
House Appropriations Committee TO
Panama. according 10 a story which
caused much amusement here to-day.
The encounter occurred at sea on board
the government cruiser which took the
House members to the isthmus for tour
Of inspection.
The story. which received only per-
functory denial from the two combatants,
is that Mr. Fitzgerald attempted TO bring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
STATE SEEKS FUNDS
Of GENERAL S|CKLES
Unable TO Get an Accounting of
the New York Monuments
Commission Finances.
REPORTS S29,246 SHORTAGE
Controller Sohmer Puts Matter
in Hands of Attorney Gen
eral and Aged Veteran
Pleads for Time.

Albany. Dec. 1O.-Efforts by State
Controller William Sohmer TO obtain
from General Daniel T. Sickles an ac-
counting for certain funds paid to him
bv the state as chairman of the New
York Monuments Commission having
been unsuccessful. the Controller has
placed the matter in the hands of At
torney General Carmody. The amount
unaccountrd for according to the Con-
troller, is S29,246 A.
The New York Monuments Commits
sion has charge Of the erection Of mon
uments on battlefelds. and succeeded
The Gettysburg and Chattanooga Bat
tleAeld Monuments Commission. which
was established in 1886 Nearly $500. o.
100 has been appropriated by the state
FOR the purposes of the commission,
about $4,000 of which has not been
expended.
General Sickles appeared before the
legislature last March and asked for
an appropriation of s25O.000, 10 be used
by the commission in transporting New
York State Grand Army veterans to
Gettysburg next July, when the 1ftieth
anniversary Of the battle is to be cele-
brated. Only $4,000 was appropri-
ated, and it is planned to ask the next
Legislature to appropriate the remain
der Of the sum requiral.
The commission is made up Of Gen
eral Sickles, chairman; Colonel Lewis
R. stegman, Colonel Clinton Beckwith.
General Arson G. McCook, General
HOratio C. King and Representative
Thomas W. Bradley. Charles A. Rich
ardson was a member. but he resigned
on November -. His resignation was
fled with the Secretary Of State to-
day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11

In n special rule" I'm a social game OF
whist The diminutive Georgian has cer-
tain well defined ideas concerning the
proper method of playing whist and he
promptly offered point OF order against
the innovation suggested by the Brook
Ignite
Above the sound OF the SAD sea waves
gradually arose the voices OF the two
irate card players, Mr. Bartletts voice
being the more raucus. Mr.. Fitzgerald
might be chairman Of the Appropriations
Committee but Bartlett would "be
burned" II ne shouldn't play whist ac-
cording 10 the rules known 10 Bartlett.
Bimi Nobody expected II, but the angry
Bartlett drew OFF and gave the Brooklyn
member real harsh punch right on the
face. Mr.. Fitzgerald's glasses flew on.
making a loud noise as they broke On
the floor. The Georgian stood at guard.
like a true Southern gentleman. and pre-
pared 10 defend his own honor and that
Of the noble game Of whist.
The referees account becomes rather
hazy here but the general impression is
that Mr.. Fitzgerald didn't strike back.
Perhaps he couldn't see. Al any rate
he was terribly shocked al the display
Of temper 10y his colleague. and so az
pressed himself Mr.. Sherley. OF Ken
lucky. Is reported to have stepped In ~
this critical juncture. waving NJ. Bart
lett to his corner In the stateroom. After
awhile came apologies and the repair Of
the Fitzgerald glasses.
While Mr. Fitzgerald and Nj Bartlett
made denials Of the story to-day. 1t IS
being circulated both in the House and
Senate. and the denials were not regarded
as OF a convincing character. Mr. Fltz-
gerald merely smiled and wondered
How can such pipe dreams start any
way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11

BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11

working in the early hours Of yesterday
morning became frightened and ran
away, Leaving a kit of burglars tools
worth hundreds Of dollars.
The cracksmen had blown of the biz
doors Of the safe and We're within few
minutes work of 5000 worth of dia-
monds and $500 in cash. The police are
at a loss to understand what frightened
them away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
BURGLARS ENRICH JEWELLER
Leave Valuable Tools When Fright
ened Away from Booty.

With the riches of two-ton safe in the
diamond salesroom Of Saul Greenburg. at
Nos. 1913 and 155 Canal street, almost
within their grasp, expert cracksmen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
Asks More Time.

The Controller received letter from
General Sickles on December . say
ing:
regret TO be compelled to ask YOU for
a brief extension Of the time named ioI
the payment Of the amount / owe the
state. / beg your kind indulgence until
december %. when am confident | shall
be able TO obtain a loan on my three
houses and lots on the corner or tlfth
avenue and 9th street.
Attorney General Carmody advised
controller Sohmer TO grant the extern
sion requested.
The commission held meeting in
New York City yesterday, but it is not
known here what action was taken.
Governor Dix said to-day that the
commissioners threatened 10 resign as
body three months ago because Of
tangled financial affairs, but he re-
fused 10 accept their designations. The
Governor expressed the belief tonight
that the matter would be Strengthened
out eventually TO the satisfaction Of all
concerned He said he had been ad-
vised by Attorney General Carmody
that the other members Of the commits
sion were responsible with General
slckles for the proper expenditure Of
It's funds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
its funds

General Daniel r. Sickles has now 10
contend with another suit-that Of the
BoWery Savings Bank ~ fOreclose a
mortgage for Sl1S,O0O on his Fifth avenue
bonneville the State Controller is de-
handing an accounting OF more than
1900 appropriated for the State Mond-
ments Commission. which has offices in
the generals home. at No. p Fifth ave-
nue. and of which the general is chair
man.
The Civil War veteran, who has re-
Gently had trouble after trouble, fome
OF which his estranged wife has helped
him financially TO weather, refused TO
say a word for publication yesterday
bis negro servant, Arthur. declared 10
each caller that the general was asleep
or was 50 indisposed that ii would be
impossible for him TO utter a word. His
son. Stanton sickes, living at the Hotel
Albert, also maintained silence.
Stanton Sickles made an engagement
With Tribune reporter for 4 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. At that hour Mr..
sickles sent down word that he and his
mother had gone out Of town for two
days.
In the matter Of the demand OF the
controller General Sickies his wife and
members OF the monuments commission
are all considered codefendants. The
commission has been In existence for
twenty years. It's duties being 10 attend
70 me erection OF monuments upon the
pa'ueheids OF Gettysburg and Chatta-
"'Vsa' where New York regiments were
engaged
= II said that the accounts Of the com
A"Sslon have been sadly tangled up with
private bank account of the general
commission held meeting IN the
''"e' az home OH Monday afternoon. Tho
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-03-29

he walks to and from his homs IN
Brooklyn to the city hall In Manhat-
tan. In these long tramps through
the busiest part Of Brooklyn and
across the big bridge he meets and
talks with many people. Men who
would fear to approach him within
the digni6ed confines Of the city hall
have no hesltancy in going up to him
and telling him their troubles on tha
street.
On one Of the coolest mornings Of the
winter. as he was swinging across the
bridge. he was approached BY an old
man. plainly in distress. who apologst-
ically asked assistance.
Il ought not to have to beg" he q.
planned, "for am an old soldier, but I
am almost starved and nearly frozen"
Don't you get pension7" asked The
mayor sharply.
mo sir. ! am entitled to one, but ]
never have been able to get It" His
weak eyes were steady and his tone
honest The mayors voice. which had
been stern. became sympathetic.
II can tide you over Temporarily"
he said. ''but you are entitled to per.
manent assistance. Come with me-"
People turned to stare after them -
they walked on toward the city hall,
the mayor checking his brisk stride to
keep pace with bis much less vigorous
companion. In the basement Of the
city hall Il . room set apart for the
use Of the G. A. R.. In which to receive
applications for aid from old soldiera
The young man in charge Of It was
reading. with bis feet on the desk, and
seemed annoyed At being disturbed
Here" said Mr.. Gaynor. indicating
the Impoverished veteran. us an old
soldier who ID entitled to assistance.
Please be good enough to see that be
Il properly provided for"
The clerk. who was Of the common
type known as "fresh." laxily started
to ask nuiHber Of irrelevant uues
tIons. who are you. nnywayr' b
petulan:ly inquired when the mayor
expressed some impatience with his
manner.
1T ought not to make any difee.
ence." was the quiet reply. "but 1t may
interest you to know that I am the
mayor Of this town. And" a. his voice
took on harsh tone. III you don't give
this old man the attention he has earn.
ed and treat him with respect III
have you thrown out Of this building
In two minutes."
The clerk gasped. begged thousand
pardons and summoned an o6lcer from
an inner room. with profuse assurances
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-03-29

In the Superior Court Of the State OF
Washington in and for the County OF
Olympia Light & Power Company. q cor.
and jane bss Morley, bis wife. respond
ents-No. lSS1-NOTICE.
To the said ]. II. Morley and jane Doe
Please Please take I Tsi notice that the Olympia
Light s. Power Company, q corporation.
will, on the 3Oth day of March. 1912. At
the hour o. 10 o'clock. A. NJ. at the court
house in the Shove Sntisled eSurt nt. at
Washington. present to the above court
q petition for the condemnation and ap-
preparation of the following described
lands:
Beginning at the quarter corner Of the
section line between sections q and 3.
township 16 north. range east. w. NJ.
which IL point In the north boundary
line OF lot .,:a In SAID ars section On. thence
ernment meander line traversing the
shore Of the lake: thence along eaid me-
ander line to the south boundary line Of
said lot ]; thence east along the south
boundary line Of lot 1 to a point 1G
Of said lot /; thence north IA degrees, o.
minutes west, 95S feet to a point: thence
north 50 degrees 90 minutes west 20S feet
to a point. thence north a degrees -
minutes west AS feet more or less to the
north boundary line Of lot I which Is in
the north line Of section q, township Is
north, range 2 east. W. NJ, thence west
along said north line of said section q.
545 feet more Or less to the point of be-
ginning. containing s. acres mere or less.
The OnJect Of said petition il to condemn
said lands and to Appropriate the whole
of the same fer the corporate purposes
Of providing the petitioner with neces-
sary motive power by means Of the con-
structiOn Of q dam and other struct
ures. by virtue of which the waters OF
said Lake Lawrence can be preserved.
stored and raised and cistributel through
the ditch into the DeS Chutes river. and
thereafter used for generating the said
necessary power for petitioner. which il
a public service corporation. and which
generative power will ne used in further
service corporation in the operation Of
electric railways In Olympia and Tum-
water. Washington. and In the hauling
Of passengers and freight and in furnish
the said cities and Inhabitants thereof
with power and light as required SO to
do, and the said petitioner will ask that
said hAds be condemned and that the com.
pensaiOr to be made therefor be ascer-
tained and determined by a jury. and II
q jury be waived then by the court or
the Judge thereof. as provided by law.
A copy Of said petition is herewith
served uron YOU.
Dated March 5th, 1872
TROY G. STURDEvANT,
p. o. Address: Byrne Building. Olympia
Washington
A. J. FALKNOR.
Room 40 Electric Building, Seattle.
Washington,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-03-29
Geme In Verse
AN OLD STORY REroLD.

AN OLD STORY REToLD.
XXY1HEN the Father Of His Coun-
wv try was a boy
w He received a little hatchet for
w Q toy.
And no very soon was show
That its use he we'll was knowing.
For he did q lot Of chopping. stunts with
Joy.
He got busy with his hatchet on the floor.
And on every side he piled up chips ga
lore:
Then. with little hatchet flashing.
Chairs and tables he was gashing.
And when tired Of that he chopped the
kitchen door.
Being scolded for the havoc he had made.
Little Georgie to his fathers orchard
strayed.
There a cherry tree was growing.
And, with pride Of conquest glowing.
George again got busy with his trusty
blade.
Just about the time the tree came down
kerflap
Little George glanced round and saw his
He remarked, 'rhere's trouble brew
ing.
And theren soon be something doing
With poor little George up against the
strap"
Twas ticklish situation George was In.
He must Tess right up or falsehood glibly
spin.
Others would have told a whopper.
But the sturdy little chopper
Told the truth and saw his father proudly
grin.
"'Twas ny finest tree. - said little Georges
dad.
"And at first I had good cause for getting
mad,
But you've made . full confession
And without the least digression,
30 come to my arms. my truthful little
lad"
It was thus that little George acquired
great fame.
Which in later years brought out his
lands acclaim,
For his splendid reputation
Won for him such appreciation
That the leader Of the nation he became.
With this story goes . moral all can see
When . little boy chops down a cherry
tree
He should never think of lying,
But with truth be satisfying,
And perhaps the nGtiOn's president he'll
be.
Theodore H. Boico.