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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
ADMITS EIGHTH BURGLARY
Negro Pleads Guilty to Robbery
Said To Be an Expert.

George Peasants, a negro with half q
dozen aliases and seven felony convlc-
lions on his record. pleaded guilty yes
terday to grand larceny before Judge Ma
lone In General Sessions. lie was charged
with entering the home of Or. W. Gilman
Thompson. No. q East 3lst street. on
February - and stealing Mrs Thompson's
jewels. valued at more, than 5000; opera
glasses and opera tickets. which were on
a library table.
Dr. Thompson and his wife were al
dinner. and did not discover the theft
until they looked for their tickets. Pleas
ants pawned the jewels. but did not use
the tickets.
Charles +. Bostwick. Assistant District
ATTORNEY said Peasants is one OF the
most expert lock pickers in the profession
His kit" when he has "a job on hand
consists Of bit Of wire only. Mr.. Bost
wick was also informed that Pleasant'
used cocaine and did his best work wher
under the influence of the drug
Some Of the jewelry was recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
POOR HUMANS! SAYS MAYOR
Have Just Stumbled and Bun
gled Along" He MOralizes.

II is an unusual day when Mayor Cay
nor does not get into some letter a ref
erence TO the police graft revelations.
Yesterday he wrote to the Magee Carpet
Company, Of Bloomsbury Penn. phlos-
ophiZing over the poor human race as
follows:
you tell me I'm your letter that you
frequently read I'm the daily papers o!
people who cannot get work and even
commit suicide in despair thcrefrom.
You say you greatly need workers and
cannot get them-that YOU could give
profitable work TO 100 more people to
day II they would come 10 your town. ]
am well aware that such conditions eX-
list all over the country. And yet We suf-
fer from congestion of population In some
places. and lack of work To do.
THE entire population of this earth. II
brought into the city Of New York. could
be given two feet square each. which
would enable them To at least stand up
here. And if they were brought to Texas
they could be given three acres each.
And vet. as small as the population of
the earth is. compared TO the area OF the
earth. we have congestion or population
in some places. with all the evils thereof.
THE question is great one. But very
few are thinking Of il. II does not cN-
cite as much attention here as the case
of one policeman who takes graft. How
this human race of ours has stumbled
and bungled along from the beginning
10 this hour. But let us not be de-
spondent Things grow better ALI the
tir,a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
SUING COUPLE IN ART WAR
John Boyd Gray, Broker, En-
joins Wife Against Removal.

Justice Pendleton granted the applica
ton yesterday Of John Boyd Gray OF the
Stock Exchange firm Of Fuller * Gray
for an injunction restraining his wife
Mrs. Justine Sutton Gray, from removing
from their home, at No $50 Riverside
Drive, works of art which Gray said are
rare pieces and cannot be replaced. pend
ing the husband action to get possession
of them.
Gray and his wife have been twice mar
ried. Mrs. Gray got a divorce in Reno
and later they were remarked. Mrs Gray
said in the injunction proceeding that
when her husband induced her to marry
him second time he promised TO give
her good home and that everything in
it was TO be her property.
Gray said he feared Mrs. Gray intended
10 sell the art objects Mrs. Gray said
that for two weeks she has been trying
to serve her husband in divorce suit.
but that he is in hospital. Gray hlcd a
suit for divorce last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
INFECTED STUDENT DIES
Germs from Laboratory Cause
Death of J. H. Rogers.

James Harrison Rogers. the New York
University student who became infected
with germs while experimenting in the
college laboratory TWO weeks ago and de-
veloped typhoid. died yesterday at the
Lawrence Hospital at Bronxvlle
lie was the son Of George II. Rogers,
engineer for the town OF East Chester,
and was taking a civil and sanitary en-
cheering course al the university. It T.
believed one Of the germs caused the in
fiction through the mouth.
At first II was thought that Rogers was
suffering from malaria, but the typhoid
symptoms soon appeared and he was re-
moved to The hospital. His condition was
considerably improved Monday. but h.
had relapse yesterday and died within
few hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
THREE, YEARS GRACE
FOR PIER EXTENSION
Secretary Of War Announces Purpose to Grant
More Time, Reserving Right to
Revoke Permit

, dertaking. Mr. Garrison declared that he
would grant the extension as soon as pos
sible after the appropriation for the pier
had been made.
The permit for the lo0-foot extension OF
the White Star Line pier expires June ~,
next While the new agreement VIII eX-
tend it three years, Mr.. Garrison Will,
however. incorporate a clause reseryins
to the Secretary of War the right 10 re-
woke the permit at any time on sixty
DAYS notice This provision will be In
serted for the reason that Mr.. Garrison
wishes to retain control Of the situation
and to hold the municipal authorities TO
their promise TO expedite the work on the
new pier. using the power TO revoke the
permit as sort Of a club to keep the inter
ested parties busy.
II has been the purpose OF Mr. Garrison
to sustain i'm every particular the policy
of his predecessor i'm urging that pernia-
mont system of harbor facilities be cstab-
lished and that no temporary permits
which would retard the plan be granted
He has made his position perfectly clear
to the New York authorities and the
steamship interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
LETTER CARRIER ARRESTED
Anti Cigarette League Com
plained of Losing Money in Mail

postofiice inspectors. acting on the Anti
Cigarette Leagues complaint that con
tributions addressed to il had been lost In
transit. arrested Iipman liIrsch, letter
carrier. yesterday afternoon and ar
raigned him before Commissioner shields
on n charge Of robbing the mails. lie was
held i'm $500 bail.
uirsch is attached to Station q, in West
5is, street. and has been making the
greater part of the deliveries to the
league headquarters The inspectors say
that when they arrested the letter carrier
he had I'm his pocket marked bills which
,hev had mailed few hours before.
Hrsch has been in the employ OF the
postoffice for the last seven years and had
a good reputation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
BELATED REWARD FOR G. w.
Heirs May Receive Value OF
Governments Gift to General.

From me Tribune Bureau
Washington. May 1.-THE proposal TO
paw 10 the estate Of George Washington
S}O5. co. the value Of 3.O5l acres Of land In
the Virginia military district OF ONO AT
one time owned By him, was submitted
10 the Senate to-day by Senator Martin.
The bill provides that the sum. including
interest AT & per cent. from December
1897. shall be paid 20 Colonel Robert r.
Lee. ir.. as administrator of the estate
of George Washington, de bonis non.
The land in question was a glit 10
Washington by the government as d
reward for his military services. SuOse-
quently grants were issued by the United
States covering the same property Daseo
on later conflicting surveys. with the re-
suit that the heirs Of Washington were
deprived OF the land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
WOMEN'S VIEW IS COURTS
Negro's Conviction and Death
Sentence Confirmed.

Washington, May 1.-THE Court Of Ap-
peals of the District Of Columbia arlrneu
to-day the conviction and death sentence
Of Nathaniel Green. negro WIN
tackled Mrs. Adelaide 70 Grant an en-
Move I'm the District Assessors once on
christmas night. almost In the shadow oi
the Capitol dome. :.
WASHINGTON women recently protested
~ the court against delays in Green
case owing to technicaities. The negro
bse been sentenced to be hanged on
MAY g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
CRUISE CONVICTED OF BlGAMY.

Chester Cruise son Of a former police
captain. was sentenced 10 not less than
one wear nor more than two years for
bigamy Yesterday by Judge Grain in Cen
eral Sessions. He pleaded guilty Tue
probation officer reported that Alice Me-
Dermott. Cruises second wife. was her
self legally married and that her husband
was living
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
clJsTAvE PORGES KNIGHTED.

II. Bryn, the Norwegian Minister IN
Washington, has received communica-
ton from his government announcing the
appointment Of Gustave PorGes. OF the
Sirohmcyer & Arpe Company. New york;
as a knight of the first class OF the Royai
order OF st Olav. The honor was be-
slowed i'm recognition Of services in devel-
aIing trade relations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
THAW AT T0-DAY'S TRIAL
Will Deny That Anhut Was Re
tanned by Him.

The trial Of John Nicholson Anhut, the
lawyer indicted for Offering a bribe of
$4,000 to Or. John W. Russell. former
head of Mltteawan. to get Harry h.
'Thaw out OF the asylum. will begin to-
day before Justice Seabury in the Grim
inal Branch OF the Supreme Court. Har-
ry Thaw will be the first witness as ia
the facts alleged in the indictment
Justice Seabury has decided that the
plea OF immunity made by Auhut be-
cause Of his testimony before the Gov
errors commission is part of his de-
fence. consequently the issu" of immuni-
ty will not be tried until the defence be-
gins.
Thaw is anxious 20 appear. thinking
that MS appearance before q jury may
help him in his efforts 70 obtain freedom
lbs Telegraph 20 THE Tribune
NeVhurr y. y May IA writ OF
nabeas corpus directing him to appear
befor, supreme Court Justice Seabury
300 New York city tomorrow go testify
was served ON Harry Thaw al IL,
Mafteawau State As, lum for the Crmi-
nal Insane this afternoon motto" Vas
also sert cd upon thu acting Suprriut'ud-
.nt of the asylum ordering MIN {" pro-
uucc Thaw 300 court
ThaW. his attorney. Harry iiirscuucr-
Of this CIt'. AMI au attendant VIII leave
FishNIll LANDING ou tuc SIS % clock New
York central train tomorrow morning
Thaw VIII dcub th.t ne ever engaged
Auhut AS his laWlc. and that he never
employed him 10 secure MS freedom IRON
the astlum hN means OF a bride.
Within a day or two an action 70 pun
ish for contempt OF court viii be- insii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15

besieged Senator stones Subcommittee
armed with protests against the cuts in
manufactures of wool. Some VIII be
heard before the subcommittee finishes
its work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
BERNSTEIN DINNER ARRANGED.

A dinner to Herman bernstein IN recos-
milton of his work in literature ana jour
naItsm since his arrival in this fou 5,I,,E
viii be given at the MalUl'd he H ,hc ,weno
on ,ia, h' ssn ~, of Mr.. Hammerstein' :
arrival in America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15

Luce motioned 10 court attendants 10
take the striker man 10 an adjoining
room. Luter's testimony was dispensed
with.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
SAYS COURTS FOSTER
SPREAD Of SOCIALISM
Senator Kern Urges InveStiga-
ton of Conditions in West
Virginia Coal Fields.
SEES UPRISING OF PEOPLE
Decisions in Behalf of Capital,
He Insists, Lead to the Grow
ing Demand for the Re-
call of Judges.
From The Tribune Bureau. ,

Washington, May 1.-THE spread Of
socialism and the movement for the re-
call OF Judges are both being fostered by
the conditions which prevail in the West
Virginia coal fields according to the as
ser;ion OF Senator Kern. who made a
long speech in the Senate to-day in sup
port Of his demand Tor federal inyesti-
cation
is there any wonder said Senator
Kern, that people in West Virginia be
iieye in the recall u judges? Not long
ago Colonel Roosevelt by his declaration
favoring the recall Of judicial decisions
made members shudder on both sides or
the aisle at both ends of this Capitol. \
little later. however We were still more
surprised To learn that in districts where
the colonel had been most criticised he
got his heaviest vote. The colonel's dec
laration was SO approved that he got a
majority Of the Republican votes cast
Senator Kern read several afiidavits
from men VINO declared they had been
refused admission 10 pOstofiices in the
strike region by employees Of the mine
operators. tie said men had been tried
there boy drumhead court martial and
refused wrlts of habeas corpus by the
Supreme Court OF the state. and added
The demand Tor recall Of judges and
the recall Of judicial decisions has grown
remarkably in the last five years. Why!
Because Of decisions like this In behalf OF
capital ! am not euamored of this doc
trim have not been "namored OF 1t.
but II decisions Of this kind continue. If
the courts enunclate such opinions as
these. striking down laws for the protec-
ton ~ th- people. 1t will not We long be-
fore an the people of this country inter-
ested IN liberty will join forces to over
come such decisions because they are SO
subversive of popular rights"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
Urged to Act by Oebs.

The Senator said he had received this
morning telegram from sociaistic
leadei-who. IL appeared later was
Eugene Y. Dehs urging him 10 push his
resolution calling for the Investigation.
tie said Senator had expressed regret
that his relations with Mr. Debs whom
he did not name. were such that the
socialist felt AT liberty to telegraph him.
Men are being imprisoned in West
Virginia to-day" declared Senator Kern.
because they are socialists. and news
papers are being suppressed because they
preach socialism Men are being dis
charged from the mines because last year
they voted the Socialist ticket Socialism
has grown and Will grow Just in proper
ton as wrongdoing j. countenanced Toy the
LEGISLATURES and the courts. Those VINO
voted the Socialist ticket last year should
he held A. patriots who go out on the
utterrnost rim OF battle because they love
their country
Senator Borah. author of a resolution
of the same tenor last year. referred 10
decisions OF the Supreme Court of the
United states in similar cases and in
sisted that IT had held that while Gov
ernor or state might create military
zone such as existed in West Virginia,
and might employ the militia TO enforce
order. men must be- tried In the civil
courts under the ordinary law and not
by military law lie declared that If
men had been tried 10y court martial In
West Virginia and sent Ia the peniten-
tt.rV ufthofit regard TO their rights OF
trial under the constitution and the laws.
an investigation should be conducted.
II such conditions exist" said the
Senator 1t is of supreme concern 10 the
people Of the United States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
Root Approves Investigation.

Senator Root approved the investiga-
ton. he said. if men in West Virginia
were being deprived OF their rights of the
protection of the law with the sanction
Of the states supreme authority. its Gov
ernor
Senator Gon rccited the history Of the
West Virginia troubles He admitted
many II the incidents related by Mr..
Kern. but declared the creation of mill
tary tribunals was justified under exist t.
ing conditions He told of orators who
went into the strike country and made
innammatOry speeches and of their sup
preston lie said he did not oppose free
speech nor did he believe the Senate op-
posed il. But ne added, 1T has never
been held I'm any land that free speech
means license"
Mr.. CON praised the creation of the
military commission by West Virginia :
Governor you Will not find any one i'm
West Virginia" he said. who will not
No action on the Kern resolution was
reached to-day.
Charleston, W. Va, May IA writ OF
habeas corpus was asked for to-day in
the Circuit Court OF <anawha County on
behalf of Fritz Merrick. editor OF jus
tice." a Socialist publication Of Pitts
burgh Under orders of Governor Hat
field. Merrick was arrested while editing a
local Socialist newspaper. Ie was alleged
to have printed articles attacking the
Governor and the military officers for
their attitude I'm the coal strike district
under martial law
Merrick. who is in Jail here. asserts he
was never charged with any offence: that
no effort has been made to try him and
that his Imprisonment is therefore illegal.
Judge Samuel u. Littlepage ordered the
Attorney General of the state to show
cause tomorrow why Merrck should not
be granted the writ.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-09
FL FANTASMA DE
LAS MAQU1NACIONEs
Un Senador acusa al Presidente.

Nueva York, g. El Senador Town
end, declare ell viernes antes ell Comite
1vestigador de las investigaciones de
Is maquinaciones sobre la legislaci6n,
tue la Influenza ejercida por ell Presi-
Iente y reuniones privadas de los de-
,10cratas en ell bill de tarifas, consti-
u1a ell ejercicio de la mas impropia
1fuencia acerca de los miembros del
'ongreso que dicho Comit6 investiga-
or podia hallar. lei Presidente pro
Dablemente no tomara acci0n sobre ta-
es manifestacioones no ser que Sc ha-
gan cargos especifcos de las mismas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-09
A INDEPENDENCIA
GUIANA.
: eclamacion international.
$2.OOO.OOO' de indemnizacion.

Nueva York, 9.-Inglaterra, Francia
V Alemania. han removable sus gestlo-
nes para obtener de Cuba ell pago de Ia
reclamation de $2.OO000O por danos
Causados q sus s1bditos durante la
guerra de la independence. FL embaja-
cor frances, hace POGO pidi6 a William
rryan, que hiciera uso de su infuen-
ca para obligar a Cuba a que someta
4 rn arbitraje tai reclamation.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-09
HACIA LA PAZ EN-
LOS BALKANES
Jorge v obsequia a los diplomaticos

Nueva York. 9.-El rey Jorge V, de
1nglaterra, obsequi6 aver con un lunch
4 los Comisionados internacionales de
la paz balkanica. Ell monarch ingles
expres6 regocijado su esperanza de qur
pronto Sc resuelvan de un modo salts
factorio, las diferencias existentes en-
tre las naciones beligerantes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-09
CABLEGRAMAS
TAFT PASEA POR WASHINGTON

Nueva York, g. Ell ex presidente
Mr.. William Taft ha llegado a Was
hinton en- gestiones particulares Di-
cese que permanecera tres d1as visitan-
do la ciudad. Aver fue obsequiado con
un lunch en- Casa Blanca.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-09
DON ALFONSO A LA GRANJA
Proximo alumbramiento
de Dona Victoria.

Nueva York, 9.-La familia real es-
,.anola, ha dado principle la jornadd
.craniega. trasladandose Don Alfonso
i palacio de la Granja en- union de sus
iios Y su esposa. Esta. Sc espera que
! 4 luz pr0Ximamente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-09
LOS CHINOS EN- PANAMA

Nueva York, 9.-El presidente de la
rep1blica de Panama, frm6 aver la ley
que prohibe la naturalization en- Ell fu-
turo, de los ciudadanos chinos en- aquel
pals.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-09
BUQUEs ANUNC1ADos

Vapor americana S. V. Luckenback
sali6 ell 7 del corriente de New York,
para esta.
Consignatarios, 1nsular Line.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-06-09
A CRUELDAD
REVOLUCIONARIA EN- MEJICO

Nueva York, g. Dicen de Mejico,
,ue Zapata ha condenado muerte a
pascual Orozco, padre, despues de re
nusar la oferta de $4,000 que lie hicie.
ron los amigos de este por su rescate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-05-30

from personal sources. We try hard
to interpret conditions. but believe too
strongly in some power to shape and
determine them. We are revolution
airy non-cOnformists.
VI. Next we are to enter upon a
college career or to enter immediate
~ into the battle of life In either
case greater liberty is thrust upon
us, and in equal measure is added a
weight of responsibility We must
more nearly stand or fall, according
to our powers or merit; we must be-
gin that indignation of the varied ele-
ments that determine our character
and shape our personality. And for
this period of your experience
would bring this text: BE not con
formed to this world. but be We trans
formed by the renewing of your mind.
that We may prove what is that good.
and acceptable and perfect. will of
Cod"
VII. This world is ever changing.
Essential principles ever abide. In life.
the surface activity is ever disturbed.
The deep currents of life are ever con
slant. Intelligent non-conformity is
not antagonism; it is the recognition
of eternal truths and their re-applica-
ton to changing conditions. 1t is the
living of a consistent life, a life of in
tegrity and of quiet assurance amidst
an existence Of seeming storms and
stress
VIII Transformation comes from
a renewing of the mind The foun-
tains of refreshing are many: (a) The
thought and wisdom of the ages. col
lected organized and brought togeth-
er in books. (b) Personal contact.
association and concerted action
bring great revelation of truth. Drink
ing deep of the pure fountains of
friendships is a constant source of re-
newing. (c) Meeting difficulty not
in craven cowardice, but in courag-
eous moral combat gives toughness of
fiber and strength of character. I'D
Using all successes and achievements
only as points of vantage for larger
and higher endeavor gives US perpet-
ual youth. Our true wisdom is our
ideals. and following them gives US
eternal life. All individual human life
is a struggle, when rightly understood,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-05-30

against yielding to the q
temporary. ephemeral thlng
in order that we may eaten
manent. authentic tone Of
voice of the spirit OF God
which is a mode of ener2,
augmenting and persisted
fore, | would say to you. 2
walk with head erect and 2
uplifted eyes. Only your on
ness can faint the integrity
endeavor and simple righle
Quit yourselves like men, .
even be We perfect as your I
Heaven is perfect.
Mr.. William T. Gary
teacher in the school, ana
presented the diplomas 70 y
graduates. and in performs
pleasing duty he acquitted
very handsomely, and the yo1
yates proudly received tas3
skins" from his hands.
The benedictiOn by Mr
brought TO close another
cessful term Of our public g
sends forth eight young
women into the world, s0ns
lege, others TO business OF
reers.
a very pleasant feature =
uating exercises last nisn1
that was highly entertainhs
excellent music rendered os
Orchestra, headed by Mr. 70"
After the exercises were =
night the boys of the cias'
teen thirteen gave a ban4''
Hall which vas
compliment to the girls o. =
their teachers and DIR. 80
Sutherland. Covers were %
teen and a splendid menu
amid a general round Of
congratulations and good
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-05-30

Standing as we are, in this the open
door of the twentieth century, by
what are we confronted? BY world
of discord, contention and strife, it
seems human society is out of tune.
Capital and labor, their hands at each
others threats, rage in the struggle
whose battle cry is liberty and equal
ity Human intellect is inharmonious.
Domestic life is coming to a crash.
Nation is at war against nation, peo-
pie struggle against people is as wide
as the continents and bridges the
seas. The world of nature from which
rise the songs of love or the MARBLES
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-05-30

The longer on this earth we live
And weigh the various qualities of
men,
The more we feel the high, stern-fea-
tured beauty
OF plain devotedness to duty.
Steadfast and true, nor paid with NOR
tai praise,
But finding ample recOmpense
For life's ungarlanded expense
In work done squarely, unwasted
days