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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
Tom Badly Treated
RstaiisuSa

Another IL that certain leaders 81
a Republican faction opposed to the
mayor and his friends have gotten
wise 90 the 10 per cent political
graft and VIII rrtaiiate by closing
gambling. thereby cutting IL or
SIN another but lees cirC unRtan.
tlai fumar il that certain Demo-
cratic leaders will not stand for the
IS per cent graft and viii close gam
bling through she Democratic prose.
cutting attorney and sheriff unless
satisfactorily appeased
Although the games are Etiil open
storms are brewing In several quar-
tern ~ the compass Tex Nicknrd.
manager OF the Western club which
the police have refused permission 10
open made a weak attempt 20 defy
the order Wednesday night and run
a faro game Tor two hours during
which the dealer kspt one eye on
the door aud thr bank roll IN bic
pocket Then he closed on. prob.
ably BY police order.
he says he viii open IN earnest Co.
morrow and " Hostwiek, his att0r-
ney. Sass the Western club wiil run
or all ether houses VII close
~ "a i.ntimer 81 Dexter Horton
a Company. bankers. i~ the leader
% the opposition 90 Richard Ho
says no gambling house shall run on
FIRST avenue south n the law viii
close Il. II necessary. Mr. iaumtr
says. the whole town will be closed.
Three regular gambling houses are
running on First avenue namely the
Seattle tinr. Warwick and fnohn.
mish nar ciuh rnofna
Last but not least Il the law ana
order league which u daily expected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
RAID ON BIG SLOT
MACHINES

The sint machine gambling ring
Ia coming In for share - the
trouble that Is the average gambler .
lot In Seattle nowadays.
chief % Police sullivan late yes
terdAy afternoon created conAtsrna-
ton among the slut machine opera
tors by ordering out the b0-cent-ia
the-slo devices that had been iu-
stalled IN several saloons Capt
willard. who served the order, told
the owners the big machines were
too much like gambling.
The machine men admit that the
hig machines were stronger than
the nuts"--othsrwise the she'll game.
and that the people could hardly be
expected 70 stand for them.
Members % the council are now
considering a war on the 25-cent ma
chimes. which the police Atlll toisr-
ate The fine OF these devices may
bes-nssed from s2s % $50 a month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
ST. Louis Butcher.

ST. LOUIS. May a-Retai butch
ers % 81 Louis VII organise imnls-
diately % nEht the beef trust ths
methods ~ which have caused she
CLOSING 70 zee meat shops in the city
within the last two weeks follow
ing the abandonment ~ meat diet
b. the patrons % the shapa Al 4
meeting OF five hutchera pfniimi-
nary Go the forming % "a protsctivs
union % meat dealers. The closing Of
these leo shops. 90 -twontisth "a
the ciiy's retail meat establishments
vas reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
INTERNATIONAL
LABOR DAY


a thousand people gathered on
.anesF place last night, uotwith-
ne threatening weather con-
lSnG The occasion was the OBJ
ASA Of International Labor
u TIE working class Of Seat
.aesr the auspices OF the Social %
- drag had been prepared for
st-akeTs stand and presented
49, 4 gaia appearance. being deco
- with japanese lanterns and
=. s-httng. An organ furnished
eiesaniment 10 n chorus Of male
singing the Marseiilaise. the
- white and Blue and other ma
airs. Ten-minute speeches
- maes by 8. J. jackson. 81 the
- Union. Mrs. Irene Smith. j..
80, u Tacoma: y. J. Cowley
49, Titus Mr. r. q. Moore
u, frst Of May holiday Is the
n h9aiday which IS international
49,. - s.aaracter. n IA very generally
y snizea IN European nations and
- Aef atlvs committee ~ the
'ksh Federation Of Labor this
..sceTnmended It's observance
s.shized labor IN America.
-. neilor Of suggesting this day
80 2 ne A. r Of l.. which FIRST
1910 i IN - The TntsFna-
congress- Of Worklngnen fl
4ss, adopted the suggestion Of
,ssfiean Federation. The So
Y Europe recognized Il In
49,. a.pathy with The unions and
i, = ,asA he lead IN the ceisbra-
hfs,.., 'his day, which stands for Z
hias of the labor movement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
WILL ATTEND
THE MORAN
KEEL-LAYlNG
Governor OF Nebraska Promises 10
Be Present

A committee Of the Chamber of
Commerce last night sent the follow
ing telegram to Governor Savage d
Nebraska. In reply the governor
SAYS he will attend Morans calebra-
ton.
Seattle. Wn.. May. !. 1909.
Hon. r. =. Savage. Governor Of
Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. Seattle
Chamber Of Commerce respectfully
invites you to attend the laying ~
the keel Of the bnttleship Nebraska
on July Fourth next al Moran Bros
ship yards In Seattle. ana assures
you 81 most hearty welcome on be-
half Of our citizens generally. The
governor of Washington will be here
10 welcome you and assist in the cell
ebrati0n Of this great event. Can
you be with us?'
Lincoln. Neb. May 2, 1902.
1T will give me pleasure 10 be
with you at the laying ~ the keel
on July Fourth. accompanied by my
staff. EZRA +. SAVAGE.
Governor"
7.55 a. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
Cuban Sugar Inquiry

Arthur ponnrr. treasurer OF the
sugar trust. was the tlrat witness
this morning before the senate COM
mittce. when e resumed its investi-
cation a. 20 the amount OF Cuban
sugar owned By the trust. He said
the testimony OF President Have
meyer yesterday was corrpet and de-
MED that the trust had made any
advance 20 Cuban planters on their
crops. He also said Il had not made
any advances to Cuban banks Tor
subsequent l0aning 10 planters. This
trust. according 10 Mr. Bonner, had
no holdings of land IN cuba. but
what individual stockholders own hs
could not say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
INDIAN Bill.
REPORTED

WARRINGTON. u. c.. May g.
The senate today agreed 60 q con-
ference report Oh the Indian appro-
pria,ion bill. The Foster amendment
increasing the capacity 81 the Puy.
allup school from 200 90 zoe students
saa stricken out as was the amend
ment for new buildings at that
school The amendment providing
for a continuance Of the agent at
Yakima was also dropped and tho
ONCE VIII be discontinued on July 1.
The Turner amendment opening
the spokane Indian reservation 70
mineral entry was accepted. as WAS
the amendment appropriatinE $50
600 for new buildings and improve
monta at the Tulallp reservation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
ARE RELEASED

VENICE, May 1.-The officers OF
the cruiser Chicago. who were re-
Gently imprisoned on charge Of
resisting the police, were released
from prison today. They went on
board the Chicago, which left Inn
mediately for Trieste. In 90 far no
the local situation Is concerned. the
Incident f. closed. The press crttl.
cizes the pardon unfavorably
Capt. Dayton Of the Chicago. or
dered the men placed In irons as
soon as the boarded the cruiser.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
Sliding for the Fight

There Is a possibility that the JEFF
fries FiizHmmOns fight may be pull
ed on near Seattle IN August dur
ing the Elks' carnival. James w.
Morrison, Of this city. has wired
Billy Delaney not 20 close with any
club until word received from
him. Morrison is now perfeoting ar
ranRernsnts for holding the fight
here. and will make a definite prOpo-
sir0n 20 the hgnt managers IN a
few days. III Morrison's offer r. nc-
cepted the event win probably
take place at the fair grounds at
C,aOrRefQWu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
BY TORNADO
Lives Lost and Property
Injured In iowa

DIES MONIES Ia May Several
towns In the path OF q tornado that
swpt over q narrow path near here
at $50 last night suffered much loss.
At Bnyard, Van Wort. Weldon and
lohrville. IN Decatur count. build
ings were wrecked ana many per-
sons injured. Complete reports
show that altogether twenty nine
persons were injured, but few seri-
0usly, however.
Near LohrYllls the tornado struck
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
PACKERS TRUST BUYS
NO MORE LIVE STOCK
Nav Create a Panic in PriCes---l00 Retail
Shops in ST. Louis Close

CHICAGO. May Ar the refusal
: ,ss packers to buy live stock con
s..ss il may create a panic In
Az II Is feared the market may
,....e% xluttea. Commission houses
= hurrysrg Instructions O. farmers
- .Alpcers 10 hold back their cat
= refusing @ buy cattle the pack
aise keep up the present hlEh
- = en- dressed meat. as the retail
rssasrS on account u an arranEe-
-. with the packers. are unahl
Z aks any independent action. The
.wrrment attorneys this morning
So the statements issued last ey-
- that a bill would be Med
~. They 90 not expect e. take
- before NEXT week IL IL not
skeiy that President Roosevelt
review the papers in the ease
IN they are fiied.
A:er-Frlcss on dressed meats
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02

uhoation OF refusal to grant the re-
quest Of the United States for the
eNtraditon of Charles Krats, the ex-
councilman, wanted In st. Louis for
bribery. The extraditlon treaty be-
tween the two republics does not
cover bribery. The United states
asked for KratE's return as AN in
ternauonal courtesy but refused TO
agree TO reeiprocate I'm similar cases,
whereupon Mexico refused to return
kratE. The bribsr therefore soes
frsA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
WOMEN'S CLUB
Meeting

LOS ANGELES Cal. May The
session 81 tho Federated Women's
Clubs was poorly attended this
morning, owing 10 the floral street
pageant ~ IN Fiesta. Reports OF
officers ana committees were receiv-
ed this afternoon and reports OF tho
state chairman, made at meeting
Of the state delegations. Tonight an
address VIII be gicven by Judge Geo
.Gunston ~ New York Mary Alden
Ward, Of Massachusetts, announces
her candidacy FOR the Office Of prcsi-
dent. An amsndment providing for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
STOCK GOES DOWN

NEW YORK. May g.--rntsrnaiion-
al Power stock. which collapsed with
a thud two days ago. continued TO
slump today. II opened at par and
a few seconds later fell from hfteen
points 70 eighty-fvc below. The
general market was not affected By
the drop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
FAIR TO BE
POSTPONED

ST. LOUIS May 9 President Car
ter ~ the 81 Louis worlds fair. has
given out q statement 10 the effect
That IN View ~ the limited time. for
preparation, u has been deemed Rd-
ylaabis Tor the fair % be postponed
from lal4 10 lV0t. Congress viii
doubtless act In accordance and
make the appropriation a year later
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02

The big Lincoln apartment house
on the corner Of Fourth avenue and
Madison street. IL to be AZ once con
vrrtsd into ofys % tire tineat family
hotels on the Coast ~ Alden
stone. a capitalist % Sew York. yhn
IL now IN Seattle. will carry out this
plan. Hc leased the building this
morning from us manager and part
owner. J. A. Moore. and wii begin
tho work ~ transformation az once.
The building will BE- entirely refur-
ntshed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
METRYST To RE
sAlvAGEn

no. as'seiai 70 the Star
s,...aokiA, y. G.. May THE
; sss.s Amethyst, Of San Francis
1sr \ afified into Barclay sound
80 ~ middle of March wiI not
tsa<Tsss.,a lDss a. anticipated. The
~ ~. yeean Rover vac al VII
<.,sssa4 yesterday and found that
- sst Bishop Of Victoria, and
aJst 49, 49, had turned the Anne
w. ~ ana patched her hun
"a w haa been cuf 81 the In
4.a REQ nearly am the water
~ - 10 trace m the crew has
= /. found and ne only thing
= ss,t wreck was n FOX horn.
? ~ ~ and chains. All ium-
e saieh The rcbogner zee H.
= a., Dut her masts and deck
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
RECEIVE PALMA

SANTIAGO De CUBA. May D.
Last night was made a gala occasion
in this city I'm honor ~ President
Palma. q banquet was rendered
him By the Marine club the streets
were iilumined and torchllght pro-
cersiOns took mp the early hours. II
IL estimated that crowd II 10000
persons witnessed his installation IN
the palace during the afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
REBELS WIN

PORT Az PRINCE. May 1.-The
overthrow Of President Jlmlnez. OF
san Domingo, n practically assured
Advices from the republic report
that the rebels are near the capital
md viii occupy the place today or
tomorrow This viii be the end OF a
struggle that has lasted for more
than a year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02

The Big House Goes Under New Management and Will b
Refurnlshed and Converted Into
Strictly Family Hotel

The exact terms Of the lease arc
81 present withheld from publication
~ the parties. bot Il h Understood
that the lease VIII run 10 years and
that the rental VIII be large enough
10 pay seven per cent Per annufn
on t@he.o This was the cost OF the
building and ground.
Mr Stone stated this morning that
he was sanruine q the success ~
tho hotel plan ana VIII carry o. out
- rapidly a. he cRn without incnn-
renienciug the tenants. some 81
whom have housekeeping apartments
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
DISACREES
WITH TAFT
Macarthur Doesn't Like
the SeditiOn Laws

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May A.
General Macarthur was again be.
fore the senate Philippine commit.
tee this morning lie declared the
Filiplnos had practically every right
under the United states constitution
except that Of trial by jury and the
rght % bear arms. He most EN-
phaiically declared he dld not APP
prove % the seditlon laws as passed
% the TAFT commission.
~ unanimous consent the commit
tee today rescinded Ito action calling
uf'on the secretary Of war 70 send
for Major Gardiner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
As Rmend m emit

WARRINGTON. y. G.. May g.
Tho request Tor a posiponement OF
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
o. st. Louis was laid before the
house and senate today. A provl-
sion FOR postponemcnt Of the open
ing TO May ]. 1904. viii be offered In
The shape Of an amendment TO the
sundry civii bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
DEFAUL

WASHINGTON. n. g.. May. g.
Discrepancies In the accounts OF H..
A. Barrowa disburBing clerk In the
census bureau. were found today.
Harrows was Hummarily dismissed
n ls said the shortage viii be $1,000.
The government is amply protected,
Barrows being under $4,000 bonds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02

60 FREE

Frank and Emma Purcell appeared
before Justice Cam this morning Tor
preliminary hearing on the charge o.
robbiug Donald McFayden % be-
tween $40 and $3.50 IN the Casino sa-
loon on April IS. The hearing wlll
probably be concluded late this af-
ternOon- Since the time % the al
legged robbery the Purceiia have
been out On bail. free % 60 where
they pleased
Win the victim. however. things
were different He has been n prix-
oner IN the cownty Jail for tha past
two weeks, held az a witness.
A ssrangs sisry
McFayden told a straight story on
the witness stand today. According
70 his testimony. he was In the Cas-
mo saloon from . o'clock on the
evening q April 70 until the morn
ing of the NEXT day. During this
time he says he was drinking with
Emma Purcell. Early In the morn
ing while he was IN a saloon box. be
alleges that he felt tho woman
hand in his pocket and then his
money was gone and she was out q
tbs saloon. He started after her. but
was intercepted b. Frank Purcell
He finally got out % the saloon and
found Police Officer Mayou. 20 whom
he told his story. Mayou testified this
morning that the story told him was
practically the same as the one told
on the stand today BY McFayden.
This defense will put on their wit
uesses late this afternoon.
Late this afternoon both defend
ants were discharged. as the state
failed 10 make out its case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
Will. RACE
TO MINES

SALT LAKE. May Ala addition
20 the race with the San Pedro line
into Southern California, the oregon
Short Line viii endeavor 20 reach
Thunder Mountain. Idaho ahead Of
the Northern Pacific.
HilrH surveyors. under Engineer
Mills. who wsre quietly working into
the Chamberlain Basin country
aroused the Short Line surveyors.
who we're ordered 20 push ahead
from ChehaliA on the Salmon River
branch 20 the new gold fields.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
PORTLAND STRIKE

PORTLAND. May a-Ths strike
situation here Is growing more seri-
Gus. Yesterday 80 planning mill
workers struck. making the total
number now out $50. The nine hour
day and recognition 81 the union are
the principal contentious
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02

Mayor IiumoH, who were regarded
IA likely TO share IN the 70 per cent
and who had ia the past made no
distinction between campaign funds
ana personal spending money
IL now seems that Frank and John
Clancy finally yielded on the part
nership point and that Tom Clancy
holding out against them. was fin
ally cut out 81 the deal by the
Humea political machine. After this
u IN said, the sailing was plain and
the gamblers in the end induced
Frank and John 90 accept flat pay
ment in lieu ~ n percentage.
Whereupon 10 per cent settlement
went through.
Tom Badly treated
Friends Of Tom Clancy say he has
really been badly treated by the
mayor and the mayors friends. they
say he was with the mayor right
along and should have boen conaid-
cred IN the settlement Further they
cay that without Toms cooperation
no public gambling deal between the
bosses and Mayor Humes' friends
can keep gambling open
As Il result ~ these various deals
public gambling. ms the sports say,
don't look healthy" Many queer
stories are 81 circulation. one 10
that certain real estate spectators
have made a demand upon the gam
hlers for the repayment 81 large
sums % money paid as options en-
nlackchnpel property. and will Close
gambling above King street unless
repaid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
ARRIVAL OF PHOTO.

Sheriff Cudihss today. received the
photograph of the Afghan detained
a. Fort williams and supposed 20 be
Rassoikhan or Sassirkhan. who are
suspected ~ the murder ~ Mereli
Sheriff Cudihee has taken the pic
ture 20 Woodenviile. whore the
AfRhans lived, 20 see n u can be
identified az the picture % the man
cdime.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02

a reorganization ~ states rlrhta
and granting privileges 70 admit col.
ored women viii be defeated a. will
the Georgia amendment 10 keep out
blacks. business sessions viii be.
gin Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
TAKES veil.

PARIS. May at f. stated the
DowaRer Queen Margherita OF Italy
has decided 10 take the veil. This
probably means the abandonment OF
her proposed visit 10 America. which
was recently announced az being In
contemplation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02

slumpe1 this afternoon. Beef fell
a fourth of a cent and pork a half
a cent ana mutton three -fourths %
a cent Warm weather and the very
heavy recelpts 70 cattle are given a.
The cause The packers, however
steadily refuse 60 buy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
UNION OF
CAR men
Seattle Electric Co. volun-
tarily Raises Wages

~ Seattle Street Car Employees
TIN was organised last night With
rers than 90 members. II was the
hAri meeting held this week. The
~ union will be chartered from the
aralEanatsd Association OF Street
Ezzway Employees OF North America
nE vii affiliate with the Western
0rtrsl Labor Union OF Seattle dele
ntes TO which were elected last
ssst
ne nzen were notified a few hours
x1xs the meeting that the Seattle
Esrf-ic Company had voluntarily
azel the wages % conductors.
reruen and Kriprnen two cents an
~. 20 50 into effect May /. The
Fsssous scale was y cents an hour.
A nen who were on the pay
q yesterday win receive "a cents
4 boar but hereafter the following
/ adazted scale viii prevail: First
! Hzonths. = cents per hour second
/ innnths. q cents per hour. after
izsrths. a cents per hour: after
; IearS, 3 cents per hour: after
Fars, IS cents per hour.
Z ! special meeting will be held to-
x-sw afternoon IN Eagles hall 20
za@ the night men TO enroll their
81 knzs The next regular meeting Of
Il = -si1n Is TO be held next Thurs
u aaxas.
aaRe TIE meeting adjourned last
&c. tNe following resolutions were
4 nsssst. which show how highly the
szN<Ts actions are appreciated
y zployes.
7sssigtisns sf Tanks
Tlszzs. The Seattle Electric
onNz has voluntarily raised the
rs - employees. and
kAssAs We duly appreciate the
4 saarx Grease granted the mem
~ rs organization:
Nsss. That we. the members
4 n Azttle Division ifT Of the
A11<lzafsd Association Of Street
A.sH Employees. hereby commend
j ~ k1on because Of It's voluntary
sAscsF and because such action
e = art x employers Of labor u
- saszlsted 70 Increase the eff
ae.sJ ard loyaity % their employees.
~ Il L further
kssclTsd. That a copy ot these
'sssisis1s be presented 10 the on
- aid company and also sent
= daily press.
eeo-ge G. Slckei. Edward OCon-
A Z. white, 9. A. Putnam. A.
AAaoalsnd and ~. w. Ball. com
EEtzss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
Black vs.. Yellow

W. w. jenkins. coiored. was ar
rested by Policeman Humea this
morning f0r attempting 20 clean out
b Japanese lodging house below Yes-
Ter way. The trouble arose over a
tlnuute about room rent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
Convention Rate to Spokane

The Northern Pacific railroad com.
pany announces a round trip rate
Of fare and a third 90 Spokane on
May q 10 q inclusive. Tor the an
nnal convention % the Washington
and Northern Idaho Sunday School
association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02
IS JAPS
BURNED

YOKOHAMA. May "A dlsas-
trous fire swept over the town Of
Takaycnenache today leaving death
and ruin Ia itH trail. a large num-
Der OF buildings were destroyed and
rs persons lost their lives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-02

IN the old Tendorloln and the real
estate spectators, who obtained op-
tions ON Blackchapel realty are all
uniting 90 force tho mayor ana the
chief OF police 20 fulfn their promise
that the old Tonderloin would be
cieansed and vice driven below King
street
The gamblers regard the action OF
the Chamber OF Commerce ia con-
dcmning the reopening Of gambling
as tho handwriting on tho wall They
know that the Chamber represents
the business community without the
support OF which public gambling
cannot exist The chamber, they
believe. lH moved 10 action by the
business interests mentioned.
As 10 Politics
wednesday the Star intlmated that
many sporting men entitled IN their
sleeves ~ the published stories OF a
settlement of the late gambling war
for 5000 "A month divided between
Frank and John Clancy. and gave II
az their opinion that the boss ERmh-
lsrs really came 70 the Clancy broth
ere terms and gave up ali or a large
part uf the 20 per cent. demanded.
without. however. yielding 20 the
Ciaucys representation In the gnmb-
linz houses owned By the gambling
ring
Today u ia positively stated by
weil-informrd sporting men that the
real settlement Was brought about
by the gamblers agreeing 90 pay 10
Per cent ~ their net winnings into
fund 20 be used By the Humea po-
uticai machine. ostenaibiy for fall
campaign purposes,
The 20 per cent demand waa really,
made IS the machine tn the first
place. ii IL said. and tho Clancyp
we're never more than cAtspaws who
we're 10 collect the money by forcing
themselves into partnership with the
boss gamblers. The CiaucyH we're
e. get q small part % the percentage.
however. and valuable gambling
house patronage.
SAY ciaacys Are Feviess
4 settlement VAS e. long deferred.
lt IL claimed. Tor tho reason that the
boss gamblers objected 70 taking the
CiAncyu who Hrn comparatively
speaking. noviceH ia professional
gambling into partnership They
further objected 20 giving ~ any
longer 20 certain political advisers 20