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The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-08
EDITORIAL PAGE

sent them in congress the man
 who stands for the things they
 stand for now, and who offers
 the most hope of securing them.
 Let's do our best to think
 straight, and pass on real is
 sues.
 All the above assertions and in- terrogatories by the Baily Empire l only serve to show the straits to which it is put to justify its op- position to Mir. -Wickersham. And why, forsooth, in speaking of the reward due to ex-President Taft, does it in it's stultloquence studi- ously avoid reference to MT. Taft's l iucumbency as chief executive of the nation? We will tell you: While MT. Taft performed his duties in a satisfactory manner as a pro yincial governor under the guidance of a higher power, he utterly fail ed to grasp, or anyway to fulfil" the duties of president. He was rewarded for his governorshIp of the Philippines by election to | the presidency and was likewise re- warded for incompetency at the end of his term of office, by return to that innocuous obscurity 1 from which he was lifted by Theo- dore Roosevelt.
 It is true that the country was rendered great service in time of stress by General U. s. Grant, and | it is equally true that he was re- warded for those services by the people whom he served with hon Ors rarely attained by any one un- der a republican form of govern meut. From a graduate at West Point in 1S43 he mounted in his chosen profession until in 1864 he was commander-in-chief of the armies of the Union, and later was twice chosen to fill the highest civ il office in the land. He was de- feated for a third term simply for the reason that his election would have meant a trangression of one of those uuwritten laws which are re- garded almost with superstitious veneration by the masses of the American people.
 Roosevelt, like Grant, but not in Q such great degree, was befittingly rewarded for his services. ~ Elected as vice-president in 1900, he sue cecded to the presidency in 1901 up
 on the death of Mckinley. In t 1904 he was elected president and 2 served as such until 1909, and in 3 1912 was defeated, not by the people 5 as a mark of their disapprovaL but , by the republican party leaders at 3 |the national convention. Had 3 Roosevelt received the nomination q ! that convention there is a likelihood ? that he would now be president , and that the United States would - be engaged in what would be prac-
 ticauy war of extermination with
 Mexico. He was further rewarded in
 1906 by the Nobel Peace prize of
 $4O,OOO.
 The people of the United states
 did not wait until death had claim
 ed these faithful servants and then
 erect monuments in their memory a:
 their only reward. They rewarded
 them while they were in the full
 enjoyment of all their faculties, and
 We claim that the reward due to
 James Wickersham is not ih the
 building of monuments in his honor
 but his return to the posi-
 tion of delegate to congress
 which will enable him to
 round out and complete the
 work he has voluntarily undertaken
 for the advancement and develop
 ment of Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-08

Have you seen the skagway Booster Remnants at Keller Bros. They are classy glassy, sassy pen ants. Get one for your homo.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-08

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23
OORR AWAITS ELECTRIC
CHAIR AT CHARLEST0WN
All Hope Of Clemency Gone,
Slayer of Lynn Manufacturer
Requests Cremation.

Boston. March 22-His appeal for *
ecutive clemency having failed. William
-. Dorr. thirty-one years old. Of Stockton,
cal, tonight awaited AT Charlcstown
state Prison fulflment of a sentence of
death lie may die in the electric chair
anv night this week. In accordance with
the Law providing for secrecy, the date
has not been announced.
Dorr expressed the wish tonight that
after the execution his body might be
cremated. In "A long interview with his
spiritual adviser, the Rev. Arthur II. Har-
riman. Of Lynn he promised the clergy
man that he would he brave to the end.
He wrote two farewell letters 10 his Sis
tors. one Of whom lives in Maine and the
other in California.
DORIS crime was the murder on April
H. 1912. of George +. Marsh, wealthy
retired soap manufacturer OF Lynn.
Marsh was trustee of fund OF $lVo'V"
for Miss Orpha Marsh, Of Stockton, an
aunt Of Dorr who lived at her home. IL
was the contention of the government
that the motive FOR killing Marsh lay III
DORIS knowledge that this fund would
90 10 his aunt on the death Of its custo-
dian. and that eventually it would revert
TO him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23
CANADA SEEKS AIR RACE
Would Have World Aviators
Flv Over Montreal.

Efforts are being made by the MuncIpal
Publicity Bureau. OF ottawa. Ont. to have
the world aviation race diverted from the
route which includes New York City ana
flown over course which will substitute
Montreal for New York as the Eastern
control The plan was suggested IN a
letter received yesterday by Arnold
Kruckman. manager OF the bureau o.
aeronautics for the exposition. ana
Kruckman said last night that the idea
had so many apparent advantages that
IL would be seriously considered.
The letter stated that if Kruckman
would give some idea OF the amount OF
money which would have TO be raised
doubtless il could be obtained.
Boston also is bidding for the Eastern
control.
A letter from Governor Dunno OF Hi
nois received yesterday advised Kruck-
man that steps had been taken toward
appointing a committee 10 further the
world race arrangements so far as they
concerned Illinois.
Arthur r. Atherholt, OF the Pennsyl-
vania Aero Club. announced last night
that he would enter the national balloon
race at St. Louis on July 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23
M'KAY TO NAME
INSPECTORS SOON
Dozen Captains, Examined
by the Commissioner, in
Sharp Competition.
EAST SIDE MERCHANTS
WORK FOR FALCONER
Deputy Rubin Puts Entire Detec-
tive Squad Through Search
ing Examination.

The promotion of al least three police
captains to the rank OF inspector is fore
cast by the recent action Of Commits
sionor Mckay in interviewing a dozen
possible candidates for the positions.
The suspension of Inspector James II.
Gillen under charges and the voluntary
retirement of two ether inspectors
whose applications are said to be now III
the hands Of the police surgeons, VIII
provide three vacancies that must be
filed in the near future.
Competition for the inspectorships is
keen among the police captains under
consideration, and their friends are hard
at work endeavoring 70 bring about the
selection Of their candidates. COM
mittee Of East Side merchants visited
Commissioner Mckay recently and urged
Captain John L. Falconer, of the Eliza
beth street station, for one of the Va
cancies The Commissioner did not com
nit himself. but promised to give the
recommendation due consideration.
Other captains who are considered in
line for promotion are William sullivan
of the East 9th street station, and Ed
ward J. Toole, Of Bridge 4 station.
Commissioner McKay's popularity in
the department is very great. and there
will be much regret If he is compelled TO
depart to make room for another. BY
a number OF the men Mckay is consid-
cred the best Police Commissioner since
General Bingham. lie is in favor largely
because OF hts tendency TO permit each
successive rank 10 look out for that I'M
mediately below il, not demanding that
every detail OF the work be constantly
under his personal surveillance.
4 careful investigation OF the personnel
and experience Of the men in the detec-
tive bureau OF the Police Department, II
was learned yesterday, has been under
way for the last week by Deputy Com
missioner Rubin
Every man under his charge, the Dep
uty Commissioner said yesterday, was
brought before him and thoroughly ques-
toned in regard to experience. speciaites
in criminal work, length OF time IN the
service and similar details.
1T was simply for NY own informa-
ton" said Mr. Rubin. "and was on my
own initiative I desired TO learn just
what the capabilities Of my men were ana
who ! had under me"
The Deputy Commissioner denied that
any shake-up IN his department vas con-
templated, or that he had acted in re-
Spouse 20 instructions from Mayor Nit
thcl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23
GETS TAN C0L0REO NEGRO
Detective on Wired Description
Picks Man from 200.

Chauncey Todd. negro, was arrested
last night at the Grand Central Terminal
when ne stepped from train coming III
from New Haven. lie is being held on
theft charge wired by the New Haven
police.
Todd is said to be wanted for steal
ING SEQ and sl25 worth of jewclry from
Felix David. Of No 10 Gay street New
Haven.
Detective Doitch. Of the East 5lst street
station. picked the man out of two hun
drcd passengers who left the tram
though the only thing he had TO guide
him was a description Of the man tei'-
craphod by the New Haven police. This
was the description
a tan colorod negro. feet 10 inches
In height. slim build. tan shoes. blue SUIT
gray ovcrcoat. gray striped cap, wearing
glasses and carrying a tan suitcase.
"IIow could ! miss him. said Deitch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23
COLLINS ON TRIAL TO-DAY
With Nine Others Accused Of
Prison Graft.

Hudson Falls, n. Y, March 2-Nine
men will so on trial here tomorrow be-
fore Judge Henry V. Borst, in the Su-
preme Court for alleged completely In
wrongfuly securing s4.025 o. from the
state during construction work at Great
Meadow prison. The defendants are Cor
nelius V. Collins, former state supern-
tendent OF Prisons; Franklin u. Ware,
former State Architect Charles A. Suss-
dorf. deputy State Architect, Charles r.
Boland, W. 5 Hamill. Samuel Blumen-
thai and NJ. ;. Goyer OF Troy, and
Frank W. Lynch and Timothy .. Lene-
han, of Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23
Reasons for Opposition.

However. J am not an advocate oi inc
proposal for the following reasons:
'"rhe committee designation plan OF
making nominations TO be followed by
direct primary. which was advocated By
Governor Hughes in 1910 and defeated IN
the legislature OF that year, enacted into
law upon the recommendation OF Gov
ernor Dis by the Democratic Legislature
i'm the fall of 81. was a makcshft ana q
fraud upon the direct nomination idea
Simon-purc direct nominations have no"
been provided for by the law Of Decem-
Der 1918. advocated by Governor Glynn.
"To all Of these propositions | have
been opposed { therefore do not wish TO
be connected with any movement Whlch
will apparently have for its purpose. or
seem TO have for its purpose the nuili'lca-
ton Of the present law.
The average voter has been educated
10 point where he is 50 suspicious OF
the motives of those who have devoted
themselves or are devoting thcmsei es 20
public matters that having secured what
ne now considers TO be boon ana q"
opportunity. ne will take exception 10 the
proposed unofficial convention as snare
and a vile Of the politician. whom ne de-
spises. to cheat him out of new liberty
which he fancies the statute has sranted
him.
81 cannot deny. however. your state
ment that some agency must intervene
between now and primary day, and that
every candidacy must have genesis, ana
that that genesis should be open' rather
than secret. But your idea VIII not Al
the present time carry conviction.
1T is better that the statute should
have its working out exactly upon the
theory upon which il was planned, WIN
out any attempt 10 becloud the issue.
Thus the meffectiveness Of the law TO
accomplish the purpose for which 1t was
designed Will be made clear, and IN Tune
an election law may be passed conceived
in reason"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23
"WHITE WOLF" ACTIVE YET
Chinese Government Begins in
Earnest to Suppress Bandit.

Picking. March 2.-Outrag cs by brigands
in Central China are assuming alarming
proportions. Several bands associated
with the noted outlaw. White Wolf are
ravaginG various sections of the country
ruthlcssly numbering and robbins the poo
pic and burning their property.
The latest exploit OF the bandits was
the massacre Of three hundred townstolk
who were resisting their entrance into
an important market town close 10 Slang
Yang-fu. ia the province of Hu-Peh-
SeVenstcnths of tho town was burned and
the population ruined financially
The measures of the government 20 deal
with the situation arc totally inadequate,
and there is every prospect OF the dc
velopment Of brigandage to dimensions
beyond its control.
The revolutionary clement is still stronx
throughout the country. Arrests and exc
cutions are frequent The entire northern
army viii shortly he employed In the sup
preston of the brisandagc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23

such a primary might just as we'll be
projected for the election. as the party
thought and organism is destroyed by the
new law / say organism, not organila-
ton.
you show clearly that the organization
is strengthened and largely made self
pcrpctuating by the new law. But the
organism-that u.s. the spirit Of a po-
liical party which gives a party meaning
and vitality-is subducd under the weight
Of individual controversy
Therefore. it seems TO me that YOU"
proposal that a state convention be called
through the agency Of the continuing
body Of the party. known a. the state
committee is worthy OF consideration ana
has much merit in it. and it will give me
pleasure 10 call meeting of the state
committee ina the near future TO con-
slider il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23
CUNMEN SEND APPEAL
FROM DEATH HOUSE

have been little wild. but We are not
different than thousands Of other
Young fellows running around New
York City no better and no worse.
From the very time We were con-
viCtcd by the lower court. We felt con-
fident that the verdict would be re-
versed for We were positive the faults
periurous testimony would never
stand.
The fifteen months We spent IN the
Death House before We heard the
verdict of the lower court was sus-
tanned. was as cheerful as could be
under the circumstances. We were 50
confident Of a reversal that We had
our dear wives and families 10 have
our clothes and homes prepared ready
for the home coming. When the news
of the verdict was brought in to us,
we could not believe 1t because We
knew that Beckers verdict was re-
versed by the highest court and IT
was the same witnesses, that testified
against him at his trial had testified
AGAINST us at our trial We have the
records Of our case and now that We
have the copy OF the opinion handed
by the court OF appeals. We cannot
understand it, We are not lawyers
but such facts as these we cannot
realize
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23
Continued from first page.

night and until o'clock Yesterday
morning in formulating the statement.
Mr. Wahe and his partner, II. Lionel
| Krinsel, went 10 Sing Sing yesterday IN
I'm answer 70 an urgent message from
the men. They said they did not know
Of the statement until they reached the
prison. Lefty Louie" read 1t 10 them
in his cell and told them the story or
IT'S making. Their counsel were so m
pressed with IT and the gunmen's plea
70 give it to the public that they con-
scented TO give it out.
The public's conception OF these
hovs is not an accurate one, said
Wahle. Most people think because
tbov have been dubbed gunner thar
thcv are Of low order of East Side
thugs. You only have to see and talk
with them. even in the death house, TO
dissipate any such idea. They are calm
and hopeful. They do not resort TO sour
rilous and profane attacks upon their
prosecutors. or those whom they be-
Iieve responsible for their predicament.
You might expect they would do this If
they were the kind of boys they have
been pictured. | think their statement
TO the public proves this. In justice TO
them and TO the people who have
formed such terrifying opinion OF
them am glad TO give II out.
Counsel fo- the men said that they
were not in the least depressed because
of the outlook. They were really cheer
full in the belief that something would
happen to keep them from paying the
death penalty. and were altogether
more optimistic than their friends
None Of them showed any signs Of
breaking down. They all relish their
food. and their keepers expect that they
will keep their nerve TO the end, if they
are not repreved. The promise that
their statement would reach the public
made them more hopeful than ever. Mr.
Wahlc said.
II was reported yesterday that Mar
fin W. Littletcn had been retained To
defend Becker on his second trial. In
response TO an inquiry by The Tribune
last night Mr.. Littleton telegraphed
from the Homestead Hotel, Hot Springs,
Va that he would return to this city
to-day and mako a statement upon his
arrival.
Statement Just as Writt.n.
The statement Of the four men in
sing Sing follows, With Lefty Louies
punctuation and spelling:
tn The Public: I write this IN behalf
of Frank Ciroiici. Harry lioroWltZ ana
facoh Seidenshiner and myself No
doubt YOU have heard 80 much about
~ four confessed ROscnthdl murder
80 ex-Police Lieutenant Charles
pcrkar and the -four gunner that the
rubIic feel they are IN possession OF
III inc facts We have stood in silence
for a long while. all sorts of abuse
and calumnv was heaped upon US.
70. fhe sake of Justice 10 ourselves
and ali who had confidence In us, We
tel IL Is our duty 10 make a state
mont
We hesitated about giving state
mont but now that the final court IN
tho state has passed Judgment upon
ms. our only appeal IS to the greater
court Of honest public opinion, who
We feel In the end viii do justice. We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23

him. no. He then said jump IN take
ride downtown.
| swear I am innocent. and | ask
Frank Cirofci
Mr.. Wahlc said that he would submit
his argument for reprieve for the four
men within A few days probably as soon
as the Legislature adjourned. lie seemed
confident the Governor would grant the
repreye
II believe" he added. there VIII oe
s,,rnrisiug revelations at the second
Becker trial. and ii seems only fair To
postpone the execution OF these boys un-
IN after that, so that they may have the
benefit of developments at the becher
trial which may materially affect their
caSe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23

Frank on pages lOl-2 The record
shows he never identified Frank. This
is the kind OF evidence that sent us TO
the chair. The court states Rose,
Scnepps. Vallon Weber. We're gam
blers all there life opium joint dealers
etc: Ne have worked i'm honest en-
ployment, Il 10 prove same | will state
10 show the public. Frank Cirofci.
worked. New York News Bureau.
Wall ST. Summary. Georgia Marble
works Johnston Heating co. others
Harry HoroWtZ worked for Eln-
stein Wolf 4 CO. Brown jewellery Co
Heinsheimer Bros. 62l Broadway. ia
cob Seidenshner. worked for Adlestcin
Roofing co Jersey city & Lyons Glass
Mandatory worked for my father
AT the New York Produce Exchange
and handled thousands Of dollars for
him and others and there are books TO
this very DAY i'm my own handwriting
TO prove same. You will ind i'm the
records Harry Horowitz, Jacob Seid-
enshner and I swore We seen Harry
WALTON Bridgey Weber and this strdn-
ger shoot. this is the Gods truth so
help me God that we are innocent
Respectfully,
Harry Horowitz, Frank Cirohci, Jacob
Seidenshner.
"Dago Franks" postscript read as fol
ows:
The Court OF Appeals. states i'm our
opinion As follows
There is no explanation OF Rose and
others procuring an automobile and
going TO 253g Seventh Avenue after
Cirodci if he was, without question,
10 return al once as IS claimed by
him
! never claimed to return at once.
What [ did claim and still maintain
is as follows:
Jack Rose. came up 10 $500 Ave.
aud asked me where the boys were. |
told him ! thought the boys were
downtown. Rose asked me If | was
busy, had I anything TO DO. | told
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23
Evidence Analysed.

In the Becker opinion the court Of
appeals states, they do not believe
Rose. Schepps, Webber and WALTON.
Luban they say Is unworthy Of be-
lief Now If the court don't believe
Rose. Schepps, Weber and WALTON,
NJ here IS the motive? Still the mo-
tive comes from the words of there
very mouths Nov in the opinion
handed down by the court I'm our case,
II states as follows is claimed by
the prosecution that Rockers fear OF
Rosenthal led him to desire that ko-
senthai be murdered and that he COM
municatcd his desire to Rose. IT, Is
further claimed that TO protect Becker
and also the So-called gambling lratei-
nity, Becker conspred with hose
W.bber and WALTON TO employ men 10
m rider Rosenthal and that IN puI-
suance OF such conspiracy, the DEFEND
ants were employed to commit muir
der Now how could that be emplQ! ea
by the same four who the court o.
Appeals states we're unDeHeE aole'
still il IS claimed i'm our opinion,
Schepps one of the unbelleyaoles came
10 our apartments at 2j2s 'th ave.
early i'm the morning or the murder
and the boys said how about inc
money and claims later on Frank anu
/ received a package containing SUD
ond hero il "A letter taken from the
record that he wrote 20 J. Rose show
ing the beginning of tie slvpH
framed motive. on page io5 tolio
1853 ", ,..,
forwarded TO me and contents noted.
All can say is. am mighty sorry IT
has turned ont this way for YOU. dear
old pal. However AZ this stage | can
dispense with sympathy. as II cannot
help any nov. ! have read very little
about the case so far. Now | cannot
bear to think OF II anymore. What
,-o,i asked Of me | considered IL very
carefully. and looked at II from all
sides. and find | am in very bad re-
gardless OF the leniency YOU say Mr..
Whitman holds out for us, that that
YOU had a guilty knowledge OF the
facts before IT, preparation is a fact
from your confession. 50 why do YOU
want me 10 corrobOrate a few lies for
instance such as ! paid the 5000.
L. L. Iuban another one In the
Becker opinion Is stated by the court
unworthy of belief yet he IS named in
the opinion in our case as having iden-
tilted the four of Us IS shooting and
lie alone positively sVcarS that he saw
nobody shoot In the records on page
1913. folio 36s II couldn't see who fired
the shots" Another LITTLE instance OF
this same Luban at the Becker trial.
testified that he knew Us four boys
for one wear * a half, knew us by
our names He was asked what our
names were and he answered. Lefty
Louie. Gyp the Blood. DaGo Frank a
Whitley Lewis. Then he was asked 10
step down and point out who he knew
and pointed 10 three OF IA out OF the
four and asked TO call us by name.
and be said as TO the names get
mixed NJ Still he had sworn ne knew
us well by names for a year 4 halt'
Says They All Worked.
o l.a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23
American Ambassador on Nile

Constautinoplc. March % - Henry
Morgcnthpu. the American Ambassador
to Turkey. left to-day for six weeks
trip up the Nile. lie will afterward
visit Palestine and will bc accompanied
by a party OF American missionaries In
his tour Of Syria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23
SAYS They All Worked.

In tho opinion Of our case the .oui.
OF Appeals states kreuse identihed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-23
CajllauX Affair Barred
for Moving Picture Men

Paris. March 22.-Celcstin llcnnion.
Protect Of Police. has prohibited tho cN-
hibition in the moving picture halls Of
any film connected with the CaillauN
Caltaettc affair. only the funeral Of the
victim has been exempted from tho pro-
hibition. and thus no pictures of Nine.
Caillsux viii be seen.