The Washington times., 1907-08-01
Liquor Men BuyLiber-
ally of Tickets From
BlueCOatS.
Effort to Suppress the
Facts Prove In
effectual.

That the whisky dealers and sa,
loon men in certain sections Of the
Northwest were large. and in some
instances unwilling, contributors TO
the benefit fund recently raised 10
replace the police insurance fund re-
Gently embezzled, It is alleged. by
former Chief Clerk Kemp, was the
significant fact that came 10 light
today.
II is reported that at the solicita-
ton Of members Of the force, some
Of the whisky men between Four
teenth and Seventh streets north
west contributed 10 replace the miss
ing insurance money for the widows
of the dead policemen, anywhere
from S. to $50 each.
Statements o. Contributors.
Some Of these contributors. wien
seen today, said that the Elbscrip-
tiOn was ent.-sIy voluntary; Others
declined TO discuss the matter.
while one made the statement that
be was practically forced TO take
the tickets, being informed that he
could either use them or DESTROY
them, as he wished. Later a police
man called and collected the money.
In speaking Of the matter, this
saloon man said:
The cause was a worthy one, and
| was willing 10 subscribe a certain
amount, but not in the amount in
which I was requested by an officer.
i told him this when he LEFT the
tickets, and asked him If / was ex-
Pected 10 keep all he had brought.
I was told tkat I might either use
them or tear them up, but that 1
would be expected 10 pay for them"
From S. to $50 From Each.
Il know OF one dealer" he continued.
who took 20 worth OF tickets. another
anywhere from S25 20 $50. while lot
of them took $ and so lots AZ Of Us
were willing TO contribute something TO
help the widows out. but the way in
which the matter was put 10 me
amounted practically 20 e1tortion. Con-
sidering the business in which we are
engaged. II might not be well for US 10
appear refractory in these matters.
Asked FOR an explanation OF the
thought contained in the latter remark.
the question was answered BY a smile
and an ambiguous shake OF the head
Another dealer. when asked about the
matter ssio: Yes, I bought some tick
cts. bur IL Vas voluntary on my part
/ was glad TO contribute
WHO told you about this?" he asked.
sharply. Without waiting for reply. he
continued: Some disgruntIed police
man or outsider has been raeddlins with
something that doesn't concern him.
He'd better keep his mouth out Of il"
Several Fourteenth street dealers and
saloon mon were seen and confirmed the
report that they had subscribd literally
10 the police beneht fund. the bulk or
them insisting that the contribution had
hceu voluntary. II was admitted AT
one place Of business. however, that g.
large number OF Unusued tickets were
still IN tire cash drawer.
Another said: 4 was asked % sub
scribe and did subscribe ! wish that I
had been able To take more. There vas
no cNtortion or anything OF the kind
used on me I took q large mum Der OF
tickets. just now many I do not care
10 state, and gave them away TO 4
crowd cf small boys az The ban park the
afternoon OF the benefit games"
Several others were seen who had
taken tickets ~ amounts OF & and SO,
stating that thay had either been asked
10 contribute over the phone or that one
or more Orhcers had called and LEFT
patches or t!ckets.