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New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
INSANE ON STEAMER AT SEA
Assistant Cook Made Things
Lively on the Santa Marta.

John Mcfarland, powerful Scotchman
thirty-sevcn wears old, was removed to
Bellevue Hospital yesterday from the
steamship Santa Marta suffering from tenn
pOrary insanity. He was taken aboard the
vessel month ago as an assistant cook
and on the voyage to the West Indies he
was attacked by hts and fainting spells.
Mcfarland was believed to be In good
health when the Santa Marta left Colon
week ago. but carly Yesterday he tried to
jump overheard Michael Myklehurst, the
CHEZ cook saw him climb tho rail and re-
strained him The stocky Scotchman, how
ever oyerpowered his friendly adversary
and pursued him about the ship. Five men
finally subdued Mcfarland. but he subse-
quently broke away from them and, run
ming to the pantry, got a big carving knife
and threatened 20 kill DR.. Henry Vernon,
the ships surgeon.
Mcfarland was held at bay for while,
after which he entered an empty room. The
door was slammed and he was kept n
prisoner there until an ambulance met the
Santa Marta yesterday when she docked in
the East River and took him away
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19

,,,o,. relieve his heart trouble TO some
sxtent. II is doubtful whether MOI sc
viii ever leave Georgia allNe' lie -
entering from three diseases resarueu
-. ,rcurable and the end may come "t
-. time ON the other hand. 1t is SAN
he may live ten years.
Four women nurses. employed Wy 'n'
ecvernment have attended Morse ron.
.,srtlv since he was removed 10 u
,tcpherson last November. II Is proOa
~. hat tbev will he kept at his oeu-
s,de until he is able TO leave the reSer-
walton. r,no in
forest in life Of late, ana fe" per"oi'
have been permitted to see him'
The President has made a just ue-
cision." said r. B. Fielder Morse $ a''o'
nov. when informed tonight Of the com
mutation. Mr.. Fielder returned from
IVashippton to-day after trip IN
NIorses behalf, and sought 10 carry an
encouraging message, but physicians
would not allow the lawyer to enter the
sick room
Baltimore. Jan lS-Benjamin W. Morse
oldest son OF Charles W. Morse, who hNes
in q suburb Of this city. when told to-hleht
of the commutaton Of sentence granted 10
his father. expressed deep gratitude 10
President Taft. Another son, Harry f.
and daughter, Anna L. Morse are stay
ing with Benjamin Morse. II was sara 'lldl
all probably would so to Atlanta IN It"
6aNc
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
WOULDN'T TURN DOWN FRIEND
Governor Cruce Thinks Wilson q Action
Was Selfish.
IBy Telegraph TO Tho Tribune

Oklahoma city. Okla, Jan is Governor
Lee Cruces FIRST and only preference for
Democratic Presidential nominee Is Gov
arnor Thomas r. Marshall Of Indiana Tho
Governor SAYS Governor Marshall would
make an ideal candidate. we'll adapted 10
attract the support OF the various elements
In the Democratic party which otherwise
might divide their strength. and ne con-
slders Governor Marshall excellent Pr"si-
Dental timber.
The occasion for Governor Cruces re-
marks was request for his opinion re-
psrdlng the break between Governor
woodrow Wilson and Colonel George iiar-
yey.
Governor Cruce replied that In his opinion
Governor Wilson probably did what he
deemed most beneficial to his interests
under the circumstances. He himself
however, the Governor added, under sim
liar circumstances II 1t were put up 10 him
that the very active support Of friendly
editor was hurting him politically, would
rather stand with his friend, extending
him support. and forfeit whatever political
advantage might accrue to him from turn
ing down a friend who enthusiastically lent
him his support
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
SAYS OKLAHOMA FOR TAFT
Will Send Instructed Delegation tc
Convention, Says State Chairman.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune

BY Telegraph To The Tribune
Guthrie, Okla, Jan S--Oklahoma Will
send an instructed Taft delegation to Chi
cago, was the statement to-day OF Chair
man James A. Harris. OF the Republican
State Central Committee and candidate for
national committeeman.
I'm my mind there is no doubt OF that
fact" he said, and such action by the
Oklahoma Republicans will be just recog-
milton of our President. / believe, too, that
all the district conventions will indorse
Taft"
Mr.. Harris has recently returned from
Washington, where he spent two weeks.
In his opinion, after discussing politics
with leaders from all portions of the coun-
try, there is no doubt about the President $
denomination and election, and that Taft
is fast regaining all his political strength.
1t is Harris's opinion that his will be the
only name presented to the Chicago con-
vention.
Chairman Harris has not decided in re-
gard to the time of the Oklahoma State
Convention, but intends leaving that 10
his committee. which will be called together
in the near future.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
NO SURPRISE. SAYS NUGEM7 |
New Jersey Man Comments on
Wilson Harvey Break.

The statement OF Colonel Henry Waiter
son. published yesterday, In which he told
the story OF the break of Colonel George
Harvey and Governor Wilson of New JcF-
scy, due To the Governors desire TO nave
the colonel withdraw the support OF ms
publications in the Presidential situation
had az one OF it's most interested readers
James II. Nugent, city counsel ~ Newark
Nugent was forced to terminate abruptly
the post Of party leadership in New Jer-
sey that the chairmanship of the Demo
cratic State Committee carried with II. be-
cause at social affair In a seashore re-
sort at Avon last summer he character
lied Governor Wilson as liar and IN
CRATE" Nugcnts fellow committeeman
rallied at that time To the defence Of the
Governor i'm sufficient numbers TO over
throw the Newark man as state chairman.
NuEent has never taken back the things
he said on that occasion about the Gov
ernor
I'm discussing the Watterson statement
yesterday Mr.. Nugent said:
Il was not surprised to read the state
ment ~ colonel Henry Wattcrson exposing
the manner Of man Woodrow Wilson has
again proven himself To he by his cold
bluoded sacrificing Of a real friend IN order
that he might advance the political fort
uucs OF Mr. Wilson / had heard of the
break between Colonel Harvey and Will
son. and | also realized how utterly re-
puCuant the Governor conduct must have
appeared to man OF the fine character
and true scntlcmAnly instincts Of Colonel
Wattcrson.
But the present situation is merely the
logical and Inevitable sequel TO the self
Il nj
Governor ~ New jersey. Mr.. Wilson
proved the kind of man 10" * and how
completely lackiug he is In manly and
statcsmanlike qualities almost as soon as
hc was elected Governor. lie had never
been ignorant Of the services and personal
sacrifices made In the cause OF his cleo
tinn and for the success of the Democratic
Marty by former United States Senator
James Smith, jr.. and In humber way,
perhaps by myself and others. Yet the
moment he disccrncd his ambition Of the
hour gratincd. he hcarilcssly spurncd those
whose zeal and efforts had developed him
into a great political factor. and To whom
he was most deeply indebted.
The ruthIcssncss ~ the man did not
stop with dlscardiug those who had been
his friends lie even sought to wreak his
displcasuro upon men simply because they
were true in their friendships Apparently
ne was Incapable of grasplng the meaning
Of unsclnsh friendships, but then we have
palpabe proof that unschshncss Is not a
luminous characteristic OF Governor Will
son
II may add that Colonel Harvey. Colonel
WattcrsOn. some others intimately, and
the world at large generally have just
come To know what was perfectly plain
10 me many months ago"
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19

,i,o National Bank Of North America, with
,to result that the receiver paid every de-
rositor I'm full with per cent interest.
Evan after their client was sentenced, his
,,u,vers turned every stone possible I'm an
,,,,oavor IN keen Morse out of prison. His
friends rallied 70 his aid, spurred on by the
nreless devotion Of his wiie. All eHorts IN
the bankers behalf proved fruitless, now
ever, and on January 3, 1910, the grim doors
Of the Atlanta prison closed on the banker
Mrs Morse has been the dominant hgurc
IN the efforts for her husbands freedom
ever since. and has. at times. been on the
verge OF complete collapse, owing to the
great strain and anxiety attending her
thwarted efforts. Several times. by means
Of her letters and personal interviews she
has interceded in her husbands behalf at
Washington. Habeas corpus proceedings
have been Instituted to no avail. The
ouestion Of Morses pardon has ever beer
kept alive in the public mind by the efforts
Of the woman who has at last achieved her
purpose.
Recent rumors has been that the con-
demned fnancier has been gradually sue
Cumbing to the close confinement of the
prison walls Again and again the reports
that the banker was in a serious condition
have come to the notice OF the public and
the authorities.
At Christmas time there was persistent
rumor that the imprisoned banker was 10
he freed so that he might enjoy the holiday
at home with his wife and family. Again
disapOintment was in store for him.
on December q the President caused a
special board Of inquiry to 70 to Atlanta
10 investigate MOrse's condition. He was
subsequently removed to Fort Mcpherson
Georgia. After a slight Improvement de-
cded sinking spell was reported, TO be fol-
lowed BY the announcement that Morse
was to be removed to Hot Springs, Ark,
for treatment His condition, according 10
the reports was too critical 10 permit MS
being moved Rumors of pardon have been
frequent during the last week. until yester-
day Washington news contained the lnfor-
nation that the President had made up
his mind TO release Morse. report from
Brigadier General George II. Torney as to
the bankers condition. which was received
by Attorney General Wickersham on
Wednesday. showed that Morse was rapidly
losing strength and oommutation Of SEN
tence was ordered by President Taft yes
terday
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
CLARK MEN FEAR WILSON
Plan to Hold Kansas Convention Be
fore Governor Arrives.

TEy Icl'grHTH 20 Inc TTibunC-T
Topeka. Kan. Jan. ls.-The Democratic
State Central Committee will meet in To-
peka tomorrow and set the date FOR the
convention at which delegates 10 the ma
tlonal convention will be chosen. II was
thought that the convention would be held
on February 2, the date Of the annual
Democratic banquet, but the committee has
been asked to FIX February u as the date,
in order that Il may not he Influenced by
the presence OF Governor Woodrow Wilson.
The Democratic leaders have been trying
10 whip things into shape for champ Clark,
and it is expected that the proposed change
Of date will be made by the committee. In
that event, he delesates 10 the national
convention VIII have been selected and
scattered before Wilson makes his speech.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19

dorsement Of the Nevada Legislature, as
well as pledges of support from several Pa.
cifc and intermountain states. In his let
ter OF declination to Clay Tallman, chair
man of the Nevada State Democratic Com
mittee. Senator Newlands says:
The movement for higher political stand
ards inaugurated by Bryan has made a
profound impression upon both parties and
has produced a new crop OF statesmen
differing I'm ideals and standards from
those Of previous generation. Among
these Woodrow Wilson has become ma
tionaI voice, and has become, 10 greater
degree than any one else except Bryan.
representative Of the Democratic con-
science.
IL is evident that the big interests have
isolated Wilson from all the other candi-
dates and have made him the special object
of attack. There is all the more reason
Therefore. that the Democrats Of Nevada
and the West should recognize him as the
true progressive leader. and rally TO his
support.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
A WILSON MANS EXPLANATION
Thinks Harvey Was Criticised by Own
ers of Harper 8 Weekly

Fargo. y. D., Jan. 8-Accordins TO the
statement OF G. G.. Heffner, of Seattle
Governor Woodrow Wilson's campaign
manager In the West who Is attending the
Democratic meeting here, the support Of
Governor Wilson by "Harper's Weekly
was personal on the part Of Colonel Har-
vey and subjected him TO possible criticism
by the owners OF the paper Mr.. Hehncr
also said that Governor Wilson was Of the
opinion that It would indicate support from
j. Pierpont Morgan. and the suggestion was
made TO Colonel Harvey that his support
hurt more than II helped.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
WILSON FOR PROHIBITION
Letter Hurts His Chances, Missouri
Democrats Say.
inv Telegraph To The Tribune. !

IBy Telegraph % The Iribuht
St Louis, Jan. 1S.-Governor Wilson OF
New Jersey is a strong advocate Of state
wide prohibition in Texas, according to
letter in the hands OF some prominent
Democrats here The letter is dated Janu-
ary C. 1911 and in 1t the Governor says he
believes in prohibition for Texas, but says
that the question should not be injected
into politics and overshadow the more i'm
portant questions OF state. The letter,
Democrats here say, hurts Governor Will
sons chances for the nomination.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
CELERY CAUSES ICE FAMINE
Trainloads of Vegetable May Be Lost
Because of Scarcity in Louisiana.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

New Orleans, Jan, lS.-Six million pounds
Of celery being transported from Los An
geles 10 Chicago commission merchants, via
New Orleans, is caught in Louisiana short
of ice and may be lost. Six special trains
over the Hartman lines are being used,
and the problem of maintaining refrigera-
ito Is puzzling the railroads because OF
the abnormaly warm weather in the Gulf
region where the temperature has stood
at 20 degrees for the last forty-eight hours.
Every ice mandatory has been cleaned
cut by the railroad officials. and there IS
call for more. Two Of the trains reached
New Orleans to-day. with four TO follow
tomorrow The manufacturers are unable
to meet the needs OF the celery trains
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
FoRGETFUL OF THE PAST
Delaware Democrats Favor Nomination
of Ex-Judge Parker.


Wilmington. Del. Jan. lS.-The Wilson
Presidential boom received a setback in
Delaware to-day. Although Willard Sauls-
bury. the Democratic national committee
man, has been especially active in advocat,
INK the Wilson cause. large number Of
the leading Democrats Of the state to-day
came out in favor OF cX-Judgc Alton Il.
Parker, OF New York, for the Presidency.
Following a meeting AT the state capital
that was largely attended by prominent
party leaders, It was announced that every
effort will be made to have the six dele
gates from this state to the Baltimore
convention pledged TO vote for Parker.
SUNDAYS NEW.YORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
for $3.50 year,
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
NEWLANDS FOR WILSON
Nevada Senator Won't Be Can
date for President.

Washington. Jan 1s.-Senator Francis G.
Newlands, of Nevada, to-day declined to
permit the use OF his name as a candi-
date for the Democratic Presidential nom
ination and declared himself I'm favor OF
the candidacy OF Governor Woodrow Will
son.
Senator Neulands had received the in
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
MUCH MAIL SAVED FROM FIRE.

Paris. jim. ls.-Only one mail car was
destroyed Of the three in the special train
conveying passengers from Paris to Cher
bourg for the American Line steamer Phil
odelpbia. bound for New York, which
caught fire last night at Mesnil- Mauger.
or the 400 sacks Of mail lG5 VIII be for
warded by La Touraine. These were Un-
damaged and many others VIII also be
saved. although scorched.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19

q Davies has been and still Is wilson
man, State Chairman Frank b. schultz
hitherto a Wilson man, has declared that
the break with Harvey undoubtedly WIN
iniure Wilson's previously good chances
of carving Wisconsin and denied that he
had been working for Wilson at the ma
finnal committee meeting.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
Understanding, Sympathy
and Technical Skill

SYMPATHY is A UNI
VERSAL CHARACTER
ISTIC, for few there are
whose hearts do not beat
in unison with the joy or
sorrow of others and are
inspired to action by music.
TECHNICAL S Kill L
ANY ONE CAN HAVE
to-day, for the STERLING
PIANOPLAYER puts that
matchless mastery within
the reach of all.
THINK w H AT 1T
MEANS to have this fund
of PL Z A S u R z A N d
PROFIT within your inn
mediate reach a piano
within your home that you
can play--an instrument IN
which you, as a performer,
can combine understand
ing, sympathy and a tech.
nical skill equal to that OF
the great musicians.
THESE ARE FACTS
why not add to the JOY. OF
youY home by Frightening
it with a
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19

The great Mozart used to
say that there were three
things necessary to be a
good piano performer. and
he pointed significantly to
his head, to his heart and
to the tips of his fingers,
symbolical of understand
ing, sympathy and technical
skill.
How it would gladden.
Mozart's heart if he could
see how universally these
three essentials have ex-
tended themselves among
the people of this country.
And this extension is un-
ouestionably due to the wide
use of the piano and the
playerpiano.
UNDERST AN DING
MOST PEOPLE HAVE,
because this country culti-
Yates self-reliance, self-re-
lance intellect, intellect de-
sire for ennobling occupa-
tons and recreations, in
Guiding pure music as one OF
the most important.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
sLEsPERs TO KEY WEST.

The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and
Florida East Coast Railway announce that
through sleepers will be run TO and from
Key West. The FIRST regular train 10 make
the through trip will leave New York to-
morrow at /: 20 III.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
MRS. MORSE'S LONG FIGHT
Details of Her Efforts to Free
Husband from Atlanta.

From the day ne entered the gates oi the
federal prison. at Atlanta, Mrs. Charles w
Morse has been untirinG in her ehorts 70
free her husband. He was sentenced III
November 1908, 10y Judge HouGh, IN the
United States District Court. Every art
intuitive TO The soul of a loving vie was
enploved by Mrs Morse to make her nus
band a free man. Although her hsht 10!
the bankers pardon at times seemed az
solutely hopeless in view Of adverse puOhc
opinion and legal obstacles, Mrs, Morse
never once wayered. but clung 10 ner one
great purpose.
From the very moment that final SEN
tence was passed on Morse his wife began
her battle for his freedom. Morse persisted
even TO the end Of his trial and has since
that he had committed no wrong but that
he had followed the practices common to
nearly every other business man of his
time Mrs, Morse firmly believed that her
husband was innocent of wrong. and pro-
ceeded To food the country with literature
giving the reasons for her belief
Circulated Big Petition.
Her petition of pardon which she circu-
lated was signed by more than one hundred
thousand persons, many of them prominent
in social and business circles. This eN-
pe6ient failed of its intended purpose. She
then sought added avenues for her nus
bands release by personally applying %
Senators and Congressman. She has been
constantly on the jump-one week at At
Ianta TO comfort and cheer Morse, then
back TO plan ways to influence public opin-
ion I'm her husbands behalf and TO seek
added legal advice.
The rise of Morse to prominence in the
business world was sensational and rapid.
In his youthful days he showed his shrewd-
ness as business man, but it was at Bow
doin College that he showed his real busi-
ness acumen. AS means OF defraying MS
expenses at the institution Morse conceived
the idea of hiring a boy In his place as
hookkeeper in his fathers office and pay
ing the Young clerk only part of what he
was getting and keeping the rest, The
scheme was successful Before Morse was
graduated from Bowdoin, in 1877, he had
formed a partnership with his cousin in the
ice business.
After gaining control of the ice situation
in Maine Morse soon sprung into prOmi
nence by practically cornering the ice mar
ket in 1890 by buying all the ice I'm Maine
and Canada. His American Ice Securiue
Company was Incorporated under the law
of New Jersey in 1899. Three years late
Morse retired as active head of the ic
trust, as it was called, and began to ge
control OF various banks, among whiCl
were the Bank of New Amsterdam and th'
Bank Of North America. \ year late
Morse was recognized as the head of q
chain of banks. Subsequently the People!
Line and the Metropolitan Line of steam
ships came under his control
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19

OUR PRIC E S AXE
MODERATE our terms
fair to you and us.
WE HAVE SEVERAL
SLIG HTLY u S 4 u
PIANOS, with years OF
good music in them-better
than cheap new pianos
SO ME- AS LO w AS
Sl25.00, A N D FRO o M
THAT UP.
IF YOU WIS II TO
RENT A PIANO, we will
give you just as earnest and
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
Legal Battle Sensational.

The federal government started an i'm.
vestigation. which led finally to the trial
and conviction Of Morse for violation OF the
provisions Of both the federal and state
banking laws OF counsel for Morse was
Charles +. Llttlefeld. Bitterly was the
Legal battle fought between opposing sides.
finally ending in the seeming loss of Morse 5
cause. When the jury had pronounced its
verdict Of guilty and Morse was sem
tenced to his ifteen-year term there began
one Of the most notable legal battles on the
part Of the bankers counsel for his relea 90
which the courts have ever beheld.
Morse thought the first step toward gain
ms his freedom should be an attempt on
his part TO pay of the debts which he
owed, amounting to the enormous sum of
S1,0Oe0o1, Thus was presented the unusual
spectacle of a prisoner in the Tombs en-
desvoring TO accumulate sufficient funds TO
satisfy his creditors.
His. first scheme was TO organize the
Morse Securities Company under the laws
OF Maine, with a capital stock OF $4,000 900
lie figured that his friends would sub
scribe FOR the stock. This, however. they
were reluctant 10 do so he then formed
the Assets Realization Company, TO take
up stocks pledged for loans and issue in
terest bearing certificates against them.
lie was aided in his efforts by the success
OF his attorneys. who got him out of the
Tombs for a short time, and when he re-
turned again 20 his cell i'm September, fol-
lowing his trial. he had managed by dint
Of one scheme and another to pay off about
So per cent of his debts.
Not only that but in his interval of
freedom he had come pretty close to re-
facilitating himself as a 6nancier, for
when the Metropolitan Steamship Com
pany, owning the Harvard and the Yale,
was sold at foreclosure, who should buy
1t IN but Charles w Morse and some of
his friends whose names We're not dis
closed. On the day they clapped him in a
cell 20 await deportation 10 the federal
pcnitentiary at Atlanta the reorganzed
steamship company had its first meeting
ana elected Charles w Morse its presi-
dent While his lawyers were exhausting
egefy means 10 keep him out Of jail Morse
< - able 30 pay back every dollar lie owed
New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
Companies Capital $125,ooo,Ooo.

February, nine months before the bank
er's downfall. he was master of eighty-one
ocean-going steamships and many Hudson
River steamers he was head Of thirteen
banks and dominated the management Of
score of other corporations At that time
Morse controlled companies whose capital
stock amounted TO 1925 10000.
The methods employed by Morse in the
acquisition of his tremendous power were
viewed with apprehension by conservative
business men. His expected GlownfalI came
as the fOrerunner of the great panic Of 1907.
The first trouble was with the Mercantile
National Bank, from which, after great up
heaval the Morse influence was eliminated
+. Augustus and Otto Heinze were also
ousted a the same time Five days later
came the announcement that Morse and
Z. r. Thomas close business associates.
would withdraw from all connection with
New York banks, and every institution
with which the name of Morse was con-
nected suffered severely in the loss Of pub
lie confidence. The doors OF the National
Bank Of North America and of the New
Amsterdam National Bank had 10 be
closed