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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-20
OSBORNE ACCUSES
PRISON FUND CLERK
Says j. F.. HOlla Has Broken
Rules and Worked Against
Wardcn's Interest.
TRAVIS STARTS INQUIRY

OsstNtNo. n. ", Dec. 1s.-wardcn
Osborne Of Sing Sing has complained to
state Comptroller Eugene NJ. Travis that
J. Edward Holla, the Comptroller's clerk
| who handles the prison accounts. has
broken rules and worked against the
wa rden's interests. Comptroller Travis
is investigating Mr.. Osborne's complaint
but has not suspended Holla and has not
found grounds for doing 50.
Among other things. Hclla 10 accused
Of advancing money to prison employees.
The warden maintains that he was care
less in handling the prisoners discharge
and miscellaneous funds In the dis
charge funds are the earnings Mt one
cent "a day allowed each convict and
the SO bonus paid him when he Is dis
charged.
Holla. prison attaches assert, does not
deny that he advanced small amount
to prison employees on salaries already
earned. hut contends he was justified
because the men paid in var had 20
pay their own expenses when going out
of town on prison business. This was
notably true. Holla says. In tho case of
guards sent with drafts OF prisoners to
Clinton. Constock and Auburn prisons.
As soon as Mr.. Osborne's complaint
reached Comptroller Travis's Office Dep
uty Comptroller William Boardman as
signed an examiner to go over Holla's
books.
For some time there has been friction
between Holla and the warden. Hoila
recently refused TO honor the sale of a
prison calf made by Harry Belaskey. an
ex-convict valet. because he heard there
we're two receipts, one for $14 and the
other for $50. The westchester Grand
Jury is now delving into the story of
the calf.
Holla also refused TO sanction pur-
chases Of goods made by Belaskey for
the warden's residence. ~Storekeeper KEEL
ley, who took a similar stand. was ousted
by the warden.
While Holla In stationed at the prison
the warden has absolutely no control
over him. The appointment Is a rotary
one and rests solely with Comptroller
Trav!s. Consequently friends Of Holla,
who was formerly village president OF
Ossining, say the charges will come TO
naught.
When an effort was made 70 get IN
touch with the warden II was learned
that he had zone w State TO make an
address.
Mr.. Travis said last night that Deputy
comptroller Boardman's investigation
thus far had unearthed no shortage In
Holla's accounts and that Il was not
expected a shortage would be found.
No reason had been found for suspend
ing Holla. he said.
MIR. Boardman loft for Albany last
night and will not return until Wednes-
day.
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FATHER OF 8 STRICKEN.
""'"I On Elevated with Two
children when Death Ome

r'"t" |'olnIuo, 81. "A barber Of 32O
'">' ''''Iiicth street, who was accom-
'''H log 'No small children. collapsed
q .~'I'Ahound Third avenue elevated
.'. .'s' night at . O'Clock and died n
HIiUi's later at the l2Jth street
'.''l". apparently from heart dis ase.
we" bending the afternoon with his
.S''' H Iir Bronx he had started home.
'"Hh'p IN" stairs 10 the fremont ave-
" .'t''"u evidently ov rtaNed his
"'a'l 'Hl l" complained of difficultv in
.'"' x ON the train he tainted. The
t"''i. 'f."d to help him, and women
" 'o' Tram took charge OF the badly
t1'' "d children Dr. Balm Of the
'''''U Hospital pronounced him dead a
~" .'l'o+ later. The body and the
'.'.' Ncrc taken To the East l26th
>''''' NoH 80 await the arrival of the
".. s,. as - n 2ti''r slu Il chill
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GARY DINNER STARTS
BEAT WILSON TALK.

Continued from First rdpe.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
CAN IT BE DONE?

Can the Tariff be taken out of politics? We agree that it ought to be done. We frevently hope that it will be done eventually. But we do not hesitate to say that in the present state of feeling of the peo- pie of the United States it is im- possible. Politics, in this connec- tion, may be defined as the strife of opposing opinions upon ques- tions of public policy. Where there is no strife there is, in this inter pretation, no politics. The Monroe Doctrine, for example, although a measure of public policy, is "out of politics." because the people as a whole are agreed upon it. A dem- ocracy is controlled by the opinions of the people. Whenever a prin- ciple of governmental conduct ere ates a division of opinion among the people it becomes political issue, and a political issue it must remain until the occasion for it ceases to exist, or until the people, or large and permanent majority of the peo- pie, become convinced that it is good or bad. Free silver was a great political issue in 1896. It is Tout of politics" now, overwhelmed
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by the weight of public opinion a. gainst it.
 The Tariff is the greatest and the most persistent political issue this nation has had to deal with, at least during the last forty years. And it is so first, because of its tremen- dous importance, and, second, be- cause public opinion is so radically ard so nearly equally divided. As long as this condition exists the Tariff will continue to be, and must be, a political question. It cannot be taken out of politics until the people, or an unchanging majority of the people, become in accord up- on one Tariff policy or the other Not until we have established permanent Protective policy or n permanent Free-Trade or revenue policy will the Tariff cease to be an issue in politics. St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
HORRORS OF WAR

"Kildt, I have quilted der army uInce again. It isn't der gheneral dis time.
 It's dose tam surcheons vot got my goats"
 "Thasso?" Before dey wood let me in der trenches dey vaccinatet me on der left wing; den they shot some anti pneumony cherms into my chest, and sometyphoid bacteriums into my right side, und-"
 Gee Whillikers, wasn't that enough?"
 "l sed it vas enough, but dey schtuck some tetanus baccillusses right into my neck und told me to call around next day for my portion of cholera sermus. I don't see wy you laugh."-English Medical Jour- nal.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
TRAPPER HITS ON QUEER PLAN
 TO FOOL WILLY WOLF
Hhtle Packs are Lufcd on To
 Their D DlsM I.ssil,

MARQUETTE, Mich. Dec. 1--Many ingenious schemes aava been de- yised to lure the willy wolf to his destruction, but few of them have proven successful. Now along comes Pete Le Blanc, a trapper of Floodwood, who claims to have fig ured out a plan whereby whole droves of wolves will march right up to their execution.
 Le Blanc divulged his unique scheme to the official in charge of the United States land office in the Federal building here. He call ed with the request to see large map of Marquette County and vicin- ity, as he wanted to trace the exact course of the Michigamme River, which he proposes to make the scene of his operations.
 His plan of ensnaring the evasive beasts as he outlined it, is to smear tallow and blood over his boots. With this he will make a trail through the woods, and a wolf is certain to take up the scent.
 With the characteristic habit of wolves, after one takes it up, others will join in the chase, until the pack becomes large. After they have overtaken him, the trapper says, all he has to do is to shoot them down.
 He admitted that it was a danger ous venture, particularly if he should run out of ammunition. but he thought that with a courageous companion both could reap enough in wolf bounties to retire for life.
 For such companion Le Banc has in mind one William Pinsoneault, who traps up back of Port Arthur Canada, nervy chap who is bet ter known as Billy Bydam." This backwoods Billy is said to be un- afraid of anything that walks jumps, or crawls, and he has often been heard to remark that 'griz bear she's not so much if feller know how to get him."
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
WHY EVERY SCRATCH IS
 DANGEROUS

Strange as it may seem today to us who use the words microbes and bacteria" as commonplaces of speech, these creatures were not dis covered until 1881, when Pasteur brought them to light. .It is true that he and Lister had for fifteen years been sure of their existence and that the latter had shown the means for fighting them. But twenty-four years ago Pasteur actually discovered two of the most important. These were the staphy- !ococcus pyogenes aureus (which means cocciform, collected in bunch es, pus-forming. golden-colored mi- crobe), which he found in the pus oi boils and carbuncles; and the strep- tococcus pyognes( which means cocciform, collected in chains, pus- forming microbe), which he found in wounds.
 "These microbes are found every where," writes Prif. Carlo Fenizia in La Scienza per Tutti, "ready to in feet every prick, every smallest cut upon the skin. Therefore, when ever we cut ourselves we should wash the wound with pure alchol and paint it with tincture of iodine, which is a powerful disinfectant. We ought also to wash with alcohol even the so-called scratches of the skin made by the razor when shaw ing, and it would be a most useful precaution always to pass bit of cotton soaked in TO per cent. clochol ever one's face after shaving. For many pimples and sores have been produced by razors acting as in- struments of infection.
 Washing wounds with antiseptic substances constitutes antisepsis. Rut it is preferable whenever pos sible to clear the skin of all mil crobes, to sterilize the instruments, to disinfect the surgeons hands and to cover these with gloves of steril- ized rubber. Then after the oper- ation it is necessary only to protect the wound with sterilized material. This is called asepsis, and every modern operating room is equipped for this treatment, every part of it and everything in 1t being steril- ized."
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06

Advertised letter list of the Ket- chikan, Alaska, Post Office. For the week ending Dec. 4, 1915. Connor, Mrs. Wm.
 Cornelinsen, c.
 Leeseth, Peder
 Leighton, Miss Helen
 Neal, Miss Lizzie
 Peck, Charley
 Pedersen, Julius Perine, Miss Irene
 All letters unclaimed by Dec. 1S. 1915 will be sent to the Dead Let ter Office, Washington, D. c.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
MARCONI WIRELESS SYSTEM
 IS HELPING SOME

Effective December 1st, the Mar conf "Night Letter" rate to Seattle will be SIPS for 50 Words.
 And for every 10 words, or frac- ton thereof over 50 words, 25 cents.
 In short Western Union tele- graph rate applies.
 MARCONI WIRELESS COMPANY
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
DON'T FORGET

The Bon Marche Xmas Novelties will soon be on display at prices that will surprise you. Hand painted China, toys of all kinds and lots of other goods suit able for Xmas gifts. Adv. If.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
EXPERT WORKMANSHIP

When you want your clothes pressed, cleaned or repaired, go to an expert Tailor, who will give you satisfaction, and charge you no more than amatures do. Suits call ed for and delivered.
 D. WEINTROB,
 Opposite Heckman's Store. Ad.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
PERSONAL MENTION
W. T. LoPP IN TOWN

|. S. Commissioner of Education for Alaska, w. T. Lopp, arrived from Seattle last night on the steamer Northwestern.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06

Notice:-Owing to the fact that I am going to dispose of my business, I will sell at one fourth off, Hand Painted China, Ribons, Laces and Embroidery, Holiday Goods and Dry Goods in general. Adv.
 E. E. SPARHAWK
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
CANNON'S BAKERY
 AND GROCERY

Corn .15 All milk cans .25 oz. can Bakers cocoa .25 Reliance Coffee 40 Gold Shield coffee 40 Canned Pineapple .15 & 20 String beans, 200. two for ,-35 Sweet potatoes, 2oc. for .35 Krout, 2Oc. for .35 E. J. Peas, 200. for .S5 Golden Wax beans .20c. for .5F Pumpkin, 20c. 2 for .35 Honliny, zoo. for .5; Solid Pack, Amocat and Reliance
 Tomatoes, .15 Ranch Eggs per doz. .3s Lend shrerer cocoanut per ID. 20 Baking powder. per lb. .15
 Your money back if not satisfied. Bread, Rolls, Pies, Cakes and Layer Cakes, Angel Food, White Cake, Jel- ly Roll, Lemon Roll Cup Cakes, Gin ger Bread, Cocoanut Kisses, Maca rooms. Honey Jumbles, Frosted Creams, Lemon, Sugar, Curraat, Spice and Ce coanut Cookies. Doughnuts and Toast
 Job printing neatly and quickly aone at the Progtessive-Miner.
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THE. ONLY PLACE IS

At the Bon Marche. The Xmas Novelties will be sold at prices that will surprise you. There is more joy over ten dimes toys than one at one dollar. Adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06

Motion pictures are being used in the training of college athletes as they clearly show faults of in- oividuals.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
FOR SALE

s,'ell established general marchan- disc business. Inquire of E. E. SPARHAWK,
 Ketchikan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
FOR RENT

FOR RENT Two rooms furnished near Indian Town, $500 a month. One room furnished near Indian Town, $6.00 a month. Apply to Mrs. Hamilton. 2t.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
A REMINDER

Don't buy your Xmas gifts til you have visited the Bon Marche. ad.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
FOR SALE

A house and lot on the Hill Ap- nly at this office, or to Mrs. George Chesney. Adv. If.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
FOR RENT

Furnished house, 4 rooms and bath; Main St. Two rooms, New town. See Feddersen. Adv. 26t.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06
We Recommend That You Use Tsese9& "93" Tonic
 Ketchikan Drug Co.
TO SAVE SHOE LEATHER
Ketchikan Drug Co.


 TO SAVE SHOE LEATHER
 We are offering an eigth months subscription to the Daily-Progres- sive Miner for $500 cash--we give you the collectors commission.
 Send in your furs and gel the best market price for them from P. J. Gilmore. adv.
 FOR SALE-40 H. P. Standard Engine. Phone G171 or apply aboard the Taku II. St adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06

FOR SALE:-Bargain, Terms Lots 1, 8 and in Block Is with a three room house. Apply to kazis Krauczunas, owner, in town now. Adv. If
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06

Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. c. 15C Prince Rupert 95
 This table is complied in nautical miles which are6O8O feet. The larg- est part of this list was complied for the Post Office by the Captain of tn
 e6it! ard is authentic.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06

Buy your handmade Christmas Gifts at Washburns Milliner Store.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-06

Job printing neatly and quick, done at the Progressive-Miner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-10
TechnIcalltles and the Submarine Zeal
Of a Friendly Power.

To rHE EDITOR ~ TUE SvS-Sir. Your
interesting editorial article % ;h> morn
.uR on the sinking OF the Lusitanla
points out very wisely that technically
the wholesale wanton murder Of over
one hundred Americans Is not - s-ri-
ous az the sinking OF the iIlf'gh' wing
the American rag. because the Lusl-
tanIa was not a. American ship. This
"a. technically correct but the thought
naturally occurs How much longer are
ne expected % continue dealing In t@'A-
n!cal!ties with friends who d'sregsr d
our peaceful ard harmless fellow -
zens gong about their bus ness
:. has several times been reported
that officers commanding German sub
marines have declared 'ha: they had
Orders . sink everything T"o1-l-
ca'iy - course We know nothing about
ms however. the sinking % the Gu.f-
Ugh, and OF other vessels hv.ng The
nag O. other neutral countries would
seem 20 bear out the unofficial news
item. Would L not be well. therefore,
20 temper with American common sense
our spiueless cavii.ing In 'echr!ca,iile~'
Since the present war Is not con-
Quoted according - accepted avs %
civilized warfare. how much longer are
We 20 continue our dealing In technical
ties" How far are We 20 allow a
friendly Power - GO m re dest-ve' ~
OF American property and In tho muir
der Il American citizens before Ne cease
10 take technical notice only % out
RACES aga INST us' V. F II.
New YORK May z
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Ancient Pistol in Spruce Street.

Yesterday In an editorial worthy
Of Ancient Pistol the Press reproa ched
President WILSON for golfng az us.
ual Saturday. His conduct was de
scribed by the fire breather as:
shocking humil!at.ng, appalling In
difference. bravado or whatno;, IL in
oenses and insults the bleeding heart OF
eighty millions Of our American people"
One more specimen OF the King
Cambyses vein
Great Con! Has there been such a
. spectacle as this since NERO hddled at
the burning OF Rome
In the name OF the prophet. stun
Mr.. WILSON'S seusiliyenesS : at least
as high as that Of any of his lambOy
ant critics. II he played golf ON sat
urday, he did exactly the right thing
He on whose shoulders 81 great re
sponsibilities rest set and intended IL
set sound example 10 his country.
men. Let them go about their bust.
ness and their pleasure as usual IN.
stead OF inflaming themselves To an
i'll purpose, the embarra ssment Of the
Administration. the worsening of tn,
situation by unres soning passion
One great Indispensable mark Of Il
people At to govern itself is unalter
able self-control.
fro fipuni.h snr.'V .I.I
in Spruce street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-10
FAR ROCRAWAY.


T THE EDITOR oF The Sr%-S!r.
regret 20 see that the Hon W : psvery
has uo' been able 80 far ~ east 20
nu, through his scheme :Or making Far
RorkAWay an Independent city No
Doubt many citizens ~ New York. n
ulh.'Ns hlraughs Ike myself synna-
thu, with the scheme, and even wish.
DO View %: what = hdpp r.uE and about
90 tprp'u. that they m,gni aspire 10
serslc also IN tho present vitiated
condition ~ the political atmosphere a
blast f-0w the Hon. william, sur
charged with ozone after his whole
soma manner would ., good
In attendant as the French say I
am gong town - Far RoyKaway one &C
,acse fir. May days 70 tgy and forget
for n while an about taxes and trouble,
.u genoa. can certify that It Is a
most charming r'poscful seaside ro-
sort, We, worthy 20 be Independent.
N.i tho ,.a.t If is attractions is tue
slEn' ~ Us first citizen as he stands
bon hts white duck vest before -is real
,s't'. office WITH that ar NJ severity
HrI h.r,yo.,r.. a. once 50 Chtr1r'. rlst.g
OF 'Hr 'ru. 'r't ANXIOUS.
NLW YuuK. My g.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-10
TAXI TROUBLES.
Unexpected Effects Of the New Rules
and Regulations.

To THE EDITOR or The SuN-Str: Your
comment on the working OF the pres
ent taxicab law In THE Sun or May =
is timely and to the point. II Is indeed
true that this law is anything but ad-
vantageous to the public. As matter
OF fact guests OF high class hotels are
apt To get poorer service than those OF
the smaller hotels The reason for this
is plain.
At all u the large hotels hack stands
are established which all licensed hack
drivers are at liberty to occupy. These
stands are usually crowded to their ca
pacity with public hackmen, as there IS
good chance OF getting away without
much delay The guests OF course gem
erall. take the first one on the l'ne
At The smaller hotels hack stands are
established also. but the likelihood OF
having to wait for hours at time be-
fore getting a call deters taxicab driv-
ers from playing these stands. The
result is that the proprietors Of such es-
Adjustments make arrangements with
responsible company 10 supply taxicabs
tor their guests on telephone calls This
gives the patrons OF the smaller hotels
the advantage Of a better and more re-
liable taxicaD service. and the additional
advantage OF being able to trace any
article lost In cab.
Inc protection tlat all lPNlCaO pa
irons enjoyed a. all hotels In the past Is
now toutued to small hotels II must
De evident therefore that the taNtcab
business. ds far as protecting patrons IS
concerned. has certainly not been i'm
proved IL ~ true that the average
taxicab ride mas been reduced approx
inately 20 cents. but Il .he public
had a choice would they not be willing
20 pay this extra 20 cents In return
for the safety and reliability of the ser
vice formerly enjoyed in cars driven b.
uniformed cuaufleurs and operated under
the direction Of a reliable company
The argument used rs advocates OF
reduced rates was that the rates In
London and Parts were much cheaper
than in New York the rates here should
be reduced This same reasoning. II Il
could he called reasoning would apply
With equal force 20 the salaries OF news
pip-. reporters. advertising, hote. rates
and 50 on
The general cost OF conducting ans
business IN New York city is much
greater Than In either London or Paris.
The public approval which was 10 be
20 much In evidence after this new law
became effective has not yet manifested
itself As result Of agitation a taxi
cab TO-DAY - a badge OF dishonesty
outs de OF depot theatre or depart
neHt store call. the public Will not use
taNican for long call without hav.
ny fat rate +. SMITH
New YORK. May s.
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IN CLEVELAND'S DAY.
How Colonel Lamont Tore on a Pea
cocks Tail Of Plum merry

To THE EDITOR or THE Sus--Sir: Gov
ernor Whitman's revival % a fla nboyant
appellat!on for his office as It appears
on a recent Invitation reminds me OF
the startling way in which Governor
Cleveland discarded the use OF the words
Ills Excellency' early IN his career az
\ bany
The occasion was the day on which
hs first message 10 the Legislature was
submitted II rad before then been the
usage TO announce the presence OF the
Governors secretary in the chamber
with all the flourish 10 which Governor
Whitman has returned. Governor Cor
nell. who preceded Cleveland. had per-
United It and 80 had most o. the others
whose terms Rn'edated Cornell
Colonel Daniel : Lamont. who was
C.evr'and's secretary. appeared in the
chamber. and BY the sergeant-at-arms
was arounced N these words
Mr. speaker. the Secretary u II q.
Excellency the Goverro-"
To which announcement Speaker Al
fred g Chaplin following the Old form)
responded a. Colonel Lamont walked
down the centre aisle
The Secretary OF FITS EScellenoy
the Governor"
Then came the shock 10 the old tim
ers
Colone, Lamont, handing page the
document which ne held IN his hand.
and stripping the ceremony OF It's for
mer os'entltion. simply said
Mr. Speaker. a message from the
Governor
And so II has been ever since. ur-
ders'and Ills Excellency" is simply
a socla humIdddle. nut one which Is
more honored IN the breach than in the
observance G. X g.
NEW YORK May 4
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DR.. WYETH UNASHAMED.
strange tallouSness Of a Boy Volun-
tper Of the tINil War.

T, THE EDITOR OF THE SrN Sv In
commenting on the gentle rebuke OF the
esteemed Ererin1 Post because | failed
o. suggesting even qIa.W OF con-
..eru- over the amateur mans augr'sr
for which he thus engaged himself as a
camp f0l over, not - a oorhatNn' under
nay. uhie,t.au and discipline" YOU refer
10 A New York newspaper" which tri-
umphart,v recorded the exploit II rs
war correspondent, who fred German
~' - against f0D French troops and giee-
fully cried call II a couple of Jurors go
do recall this very reg,rt'abl. Inci-
dent and believe the charg" % amateur
mtuslsgEhtcr more applicable to the
correspondent than 70 the lad who rode
with Morgan IN 1852 The cases were
very different
With Us a bitter clvl war was raging.
s-d t-- plr'stvs or each side. con-
WINGED % the justice OF their cause. were
nguiiug 20 tine death 20 win. Although
: WAS considered too young IN years
ANA small in stature - he enlisted as
paid trooper We active and s'rory
a. home on horseback and had owned
AID sno, gun from my eleventh year.
Far from having any 'qValm OF con-
science" about fighting without ray
90 - 20 he a sacred duty 10 figh,. and
my conscience would have asserted itself
only T. | had m SD single engage
nont = that campaign. Money did not
amount o. nu.h with us Confederate
For nv three years service I received
only ht'v dollars IN paper money, which
was "a promise 20 pay after the war
Vas over and 'hs Southern Consederacy
osta l.shei and spent this vast sum
iur corn bread and hutterml.k VIVA,
a difference the point OF view makes
JOHN A WYETH.
NEW YoPK Nav