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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-10
Manhattan Police Under Waldo
Plan Fail to Convict Cocaine
SeIIerS-BrO0kiYn Squad
Gets Real Evidence.
WORK NEEDS SPECIAL MAN
DR.. Bensel, of Sanitary Bureau,
Endorses Move to Put Job OF
Getting Proofs of Street
Evil Back Into That
Department.

The indifferent ability Of the police
on work against the evil OF cocaine
selling. which has been disclosed 10y
The Tribunes articles. showing how
easily the drug is being purchased in
many parts OF the city, was illustrated
again yesterday in General Sessions
when George Hall known 10 the
cookies" AS King Coke" was acquit-
ted by jury in Judge Fosters court.
At the same time a movement was
being started, which has the indorse-
ment OF DR.. Walter A. Bensel, sanitary
superintendent Of the Department OF
Health. TO put the job Of getting the
evidence against cocaine sellers back In
that department, where II was before
cocaine selling was made felony.
Dr. Bensel believes the work Of get
ting convicting evidence against CO.
,aine sellers takes special investl-
gator who should be continuously de-
tailed 10 that work. Commissioner
Waldo said TO a reporter last week it
had been his idea to work away from
rather than toward the special detail "
and men who have followed matters
pertaining TO the sale Of cocaine and
similar drugs, both in and out of the
Police Department, declare such in
vestigation cannot be successfully made
in any other way.
In Brooklyn, Deputy Commissioner
Walsh has had Lieutenant Mcdonald
practically detailed to cocaine work, in
asmuch as though Mcdonald has had
other police duties TO attend to, he has
also found time TO handle the most OF
the work in connection with running
down the cooke" sellers in that Dor
ough. The results are apparent almost
daily in arrests, indictments or convic-
lions in Brooklyn. while the Manhattan
conditions. where Commissioner Waldo
refuses to take any special notice Of
the evil. are growing worse and more
openly Haunting every day.
Conviction in Brooklyn.
Judge Fawcett. in Brooklyn yester-
day, sentenced Frances Fisher 10 six
months in the penitentiary and i'm
posed a fine of $500 on a jury cOnyic-
ton for selling cocaine obtained on
the work of Lieutenant McDOnald's
men. At the same time a Manhattan
jury was acquitting King Coke" be-
cause the police failed 10 present evil
dence sufficient 10 convict.
When cocaine selling was d INSIDE
meanOr under the sanitary code, and
az such punishable by the Board of
Health, DR.. Bensel obtained sixty con-
yictions carrying penalties which ag
gregated thirty years and fines OF 81,
100. largely through the work OF one
man who made a study OF conditions
and devoted himself to the job of get
ting evidence upon which juries had
no hesitancy in convictlng.
Most Of these sentences were for one
year or for periods Of less than a year,
and in the entire list. according TO the
Health Department records. there were
but two cases where the penalty i'm
posed WAS greater than one year. one
conviction brought a two-year and an
other a three-year sentence.
Hugh n. Masterson, who got the evil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-10
MAYOR AIDS HOSPITAL FUND
Sends DR.. Lederle $50 TO Bring Christ
mas to Little Patients.

TO Dr. Lederle, Commissioner Of Health,
who had sent him a circular asking for
contributions for the purpose Of having
Christmas trees and gifts for the GILL
drcn i'm the hospitals. Mayor Gaynor
wrote Yesterday:
feel certain that the response to !pui
call will be generous. We mus not for
get the poor and unfortunate children ia
or hospitals on Christmas this year
inclose ms check for so What little was
done i'm this way last year seems TO have
been done mostly at your expense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-10
Found Cocaine and Guns.

Carmick did so. II was Hall who
answered
u don't know you said Hall. ac-
cordlng to the testimony Carmick gave
on the stand yesterday, "and ] can't
sell you nothing
Carmick pushed past him and
searched the place. ON the washstand
he found q cigarette box containing
seven small red sealed packages
marked with the letter "H.' Near by
was a bottle Of morphine tablets. Tied
up in the sleeve of shirt was bot
tie Of cocaine Under mattress he
found two 50 calibre revOlvers and IN
an overcoat pocket another Of III
calibre A blackjack lay OH the floor
The contents Of the packages and Of
the bottle the policeman had analysed
10y Clarence r Eckroth. a chemist. 1t
was found that. while the white stun
in the bottle was unadulterated CO.
caine. that In the red scaled packages
was mostly washing soda.
After Carmch and the chemist had
been called as witnesses by 7. Chan
non Press. Assistant District AttorneN
Hall took the stand. He denied own
crship of the cocaine found i'm his
rooms or any knowledge Of how il got
there. He had had a ledger, he said,
and the stuff might be his. lie adj
mitted ownership of the bottle OF NOR
phinc.
w Bayard Cutting. one of the 5ur-
urs. rose and asked If the cocaine had
been found i'm Halls room or In the
lodgcr's Mr.. Press answered that the
prosecution contcnded il had been
found i'm Halls room.
The jury was cut but a few minutes
and returned verdict OF not guilty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-10
Christmas gifts!

Christmas gifts!
Mems novelties, selected by
our men abroad.
Leather and metal COM
forts. For travelling, motor
ing, smoking, or just loafing.:
For boys Sporting Goods.
For men and boys to give
ladies-unique trump markers,
work baskets, manicure sets.
matinee bags.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY,
Three Broadway Stores
Warren ST. 18th St. 34th St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-10

He's got the news
We've marked down every
Youths mixture suit in our
stock to Sl5, 500 and $25.
Just when savings are most
needed-before Christmas.
Liberal savings, too-on 4
maj ority $500 or more. q.
Youths sizes, 81 to 35 inch
chests.
S15. $40 and S25 now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-10
Could Get the Evidence.

Il believe that if We had an inspector
! TO detail to cocaine work we could
get the evidence TO clean up that evil
certainly to the extent Of reducing ii TO
| the minimum" said DR.. BenseL 1T
would be simply question OF getting
the man Interested in the work so that
| he would be around with those people
! enough to get the evidence. That can't
be done by having man drop over
! into their haunts once or twice, ana
then expecting him TO get their con-
fdence Ii has to be worked up. Mas
terson did just that, and he produced
results that show in the court records.
Or. Bensel thought that one. or at
most. two. $1,000 a year inspectors,
with an expense allowance Of approx
mately the same amount, could put an
end 70 the street selling of cocaine and
could keep it of the streets.
George Hail. whose place in the base
ment Of No. 800 West 43d street on
the edge Of Hell's Kitchen. was known
10 coke fiends" as that Of King
Coke" was acquitted yesterday before
Judge Foster in General Sessions on All
indictment charging him with an at
tempt to sell cocaine King Coke =
case aptly illustrates the statement
made 10 The Tribune by Judge Joseph
r Mulqueen last week that juries are
reluctant to convict those charged with
the sale Of cocaine. w. Bayard cut
ting. brother to X. Fulton Cutting, was
on The jury which acquitted Hall.
Hall was arrested on July 81 By Pa
trolman Arthur CarmiCk, Of the West
18th street police station. who was then
in plain clothes. A few days before
Carmick had arrested Jere West a bit
of Helrs Kitchen fotsam, end had
found a pinch Of white powder in his
pocket.
Using coke are you?' asked Car
mick. az he booked West as vagran..
West pulled up the sleeves Of his
shirt, showing his forearms covered
with sores.
MAYBE" he said; but why don't
YOU get the man that's sending us 10
h.I-'King Coke up on 43d street? He
don't even sell straight snow he don't.
It's chuck fun OF washing soda.
That's what give me them sores
After further conversation with Hall,
Carmick went up TO King Coke's'
place early in the morning Of July 81.
He watched nine men and four women
go 10 the door, remain few moments
and come away. AS the ninth man
left the place Carmack collared him.
BY a promise OF freedom II he spoke
the truth ne was bribed into telling
that he had gone there 10 buy cocaine.
He exhibited a small package with a
red seal and stamped with the letter
o." which ne said was the drug he
had purchased. lie told Csrmick 10
knock three times on the basement
door and ask the man who answered
for a stack Of coke
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
Hits TO MAKE
CITY HIS HOME
Former Councilman Plans to
Erect Big Building on
Broadway

After disposing of his store and
farm interests at Ford's Prairie, R. J.
Hits, former councilman and resi-
dent of Aberdeen, has announced his
intention to erect a modern two or
three story rooming house on Second
and Broadway. Mr.. Hits stated that
while his plans are not entirely COM
plete, it is assured that he will build
in Aberdeen.
ri have not figured much on the
plans of the new building, but the
structure will be modern in every
particular" said Mr.. Hits. There is
a big demand for apartment houses
with three and four rooms to the
suite and rented at modest prices
Mr.. Hits did not say whether the
ground would be purchased or leas
ed, but he gave assurance that ar
rangements are practically completed
for the property.
Asked in reference to the suit
brought some time ago for damages
against the city resulting from his
dismissal from the city council, Mr.
Hits said that the case had not beer
dropped by any means and that he
intended to prosecute it vigorously
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
COUNTY PRISONERS

MONTESANO, Dec. 11.-Incarcerat-
ed in the Chehalis county Jail for
crimes ranging from disorderly con-
duct to murder, are 80 prisoners,
some awaiting trial, some convicted
and awaiting sen netc naedesf :pff.
and awaiting sentence and several
ready to begin serving terms in the
penitentiary. John Day today plead
guilty to an unmentionable crime and
was sentenced to serve six months to
10 years in the penitentiary. Matt
Petronovich. who attempted to kill
Guard A. Payette by assaulting him
with shovel last week, today admit
ted his guilt in court. but said he want
ed q trial. He will be tried tomor-
row on the charge Of assault in the
first degree.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
POSTMASTER TO
ACT AS SANTA
Children's Message to Santa
will Receive Proper
Attention Now

Plaintive little messages to Santa
Clause which heretofore have been
discarded or sent to the dead letter
office whenever the address was in
sufficient, will at least this year, be
taken care of by being turned over to
charitable societies and other organi-
zations who annually assist in help
ing the needy. This is the result of
an order recently issued from the
postal department in Washington, D.
c. Last year scores of letters were
addressed to Santa, in Aberdeen and
Postmaster Crammette was swamped
with appeals from little children. In.
deed he was the real Santa Claus, min.
US only the hoary beard and sleigh
bells.
In connection with the busy time in
store for the postal clerks in Aber.
deem comes the Information from the
local Office that nearly $4,000 has been
sent out from Aberdeen by foreigners
here to parents and relatives in Eu
rope, and there is every indication
that the amount will more than double
before Christmas Day. Most of the
money this year went to Sweden and
Norway, while Finland and Greece
received their usual proportion. Ger
many also shows up very strong. The
big business Of the postoffice for the
close Of the year, however, has not
been started, but the later part Of
next week will find the clerks in the
thickest of the turmoil.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
HAZElWOOD FARMS IN
WASHINGTON SCORE AGAIN
Win Prize Cup at Pacific international
Dairy Show

The Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany's prize cup for the best cow over
three years of age shown at the Pa
cific International Dairy Show al
North Portland, Nov. 18th-23rd, was
won by Hardwood Farms Cow
These farms, of which Mr.. J. l.. Smith
is manager, are near Spokane and
the winning cow is one of large herd
of fine Holsteins.
This herd recently won prizes ga
lore at the recent National Dairy show
at Chicago and it reflects great credit
upon the Hardwood Farms, the State
of Washington and the Northwest az
well.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
TO CARE FOR clrv's POOR

Announcement has been made by
officers of the local Salvation Army
corps of the annual dinner and Christ
mas tree to be given Christmas day
for the benefit of the poor and needy
of Aberdeen. While the program for
the event is still incomplete, assur-
ance is given that the officers Of the
corps will provide as best they can
for the deserving poor of the city.
Christmas day between the hours of
~ o'clock, noon and o'clock p. m.
Funds are being asked for to provide
food and clothing. Requests have
been made to leave such articles at
the army headquarters at BIG South
Jefferson street.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
PLAN BIG GAME

II satisfactory arrangements can be
reached during the next few days,
the Wendell Phillips high school team
Of Chicago, one Of the strongest high
school teams in the United States,
will play the Alumni high school elev.
en- Of this city in Aberdeen during
Christmas week. The Chicago team
will make a tour Of the West and will
play Portland Christmas Day. The
fame Of Aberdeen's football Of 1910
when. 1t. won the' state championship
melted interest In the Chicago eleven
this year and the boys are anxious
to play here. g
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
SIGNAL PUZZLED EMPLoYE
collision on Car Line Last Nioh+
damages Broadway and Hoquiam
lnterurban Cars

Colliding with the west bound inter.
urban car from Hoquiam. the O'CLOCK
broadway car was considerably dam.
aged early last evening. The acct.
oent occurred on F street near Mar.
ket ana was responsible for a delay
In both the Hoquiam and Broadway
services. One hundred dollars, it is
said by company officials today. will
cover the damage.
A new motorman not familiar with
the Dlock recently installed, saw the
signal and asked the conductor what
70 DO. The conductor, not knowing
OF the difficulty. gave the signal to
go ahead" and the accident follow.
ed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12

subject to headaches The kidney
secretions were too frequent In pao-
sage and l was obliged to arise =
found no relief until / began usiaE
DOan's Kidney Pills. The contents q
several boxes made me feel better
in every way. Last fall had a no
currence Of the trouble but DOanS
Kidney Pills again made mo fcaa
fine."
For sale by all dealers. Price -
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, 3rffala.
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doanis-Ah
take no other. GA
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
FATHER eR,ssEN IS HoNoREo
Believed Priest 10 Guest Of Honor At
Banquet In Portland-Ann'ver.
cary Event Celebrated

In honor of the hftieth anniversary
Of his priesthood. Father J. ]. Crib
bon until recently chaplin OF the st.
Joseph hospital here. and one OF the
most beloved priests in the Pacific
Northwest was honored by special
services yesterday in the st. Francis
church Of Portland, when he celebrat-
ed high mass. Last night Father Crib
bon was the guest Of honor at ban
quet which was attended by priests
of the diocese, on the fiftieth anniver-
sary of his ordination.
Father Gribbon has been a resident
of Aberdeen for the past eight years.
and although 50 years of age is still
very active.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
CARD SHARK ARRESTED

Held on suspicion and believed by
the police to be implicated in num-
Der of gambling enterprises, Joe Cor
don. claiming to be part owner of the
Ham and" bath house, HoQuiam, is
now awaiting trial in police court.
When searched at the station a clev-
erly constructed short card device
was found in his coat. A search Of
his rooms resulted in finding a doz-
en- decks of marked cards.
Whether Gordon operated extensive
ly in Aberdeen is not known.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
SPECIAL EXCURSION

s1kgI-4. - s1:a3 ~ g..
"A special train which is expected ia
carry large crowd Of tourists from
Seattle Tacoma and Grays Harbor ia
Los Angeles wills leave January q
ana wlA.ha tha alrst .aaaual excursion
train over this ROAD to the sunny
south. An unusually low rate will be
ean'ea ana as the train will stop al
all points Of interest along the route
the trip Will prove attractive. The ex
carsionists are not compelled to re
turn on their tourist ticket before
April ~. thus giving them nearly three
months in the south.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12

Earl steele left Tuesday for Kelona.
Our magazine line is most comn,eto
Evans Drug CO. p'e' !:
~. reese is spending a few davs in
seattle this week.
M. L. Matwick left Tuesday over
Tue milwaukee road for Oil City. Pa
FOR light or heavy hauling call A
0'aF transfer. Phone 4201. IT,
Mr.: and Mrs. L. Butler left MONDAY
for Centralia. "'
mr. ana Mrs. A. L. Logan returned
tuesday from an extended visit WITH
friends in Portland.
Mrs. J. L. Burpee and Miss Hurn..
nave returned from a short vis,t
with friends on the Sound.
me American and Wells Fargo Elk.
press companies have established
Olancn omces in the Kaufman Bros
Co.'S store.
Inc Ladies Aid society of the Swed.
ism Mission church will hold their an.
nuai sale this evening in the church
corner Market and H streets. when
many good and useful articles will
be sold.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
INVENTOR IN CITY

Henry Kalb, former resident of Alb
erdeen and inventor of the famous
air snubbing machine, is in the city
today. He is accompanied by J. Pent-
ley, of the Smith & Watson Iron
Works, Portland. Mr.. Kalb is part
owner of the Quiniault Lumber COM
pany of Raymond. His machine has
proven great success, and a num-
Der of Grays Harbor logging COM
panies are using them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
PUBLISHERS NOTICE

Subscribers served BY city carrier
failing to receive the Herald on Mon
day and Thursday BY o'clock p. m
win confer . favor on the publishes
BY calling the City Messenger Co.
Phone 1891. who win deliver . cop
immediately. 4
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
cHRlsr.AM SCIENCE CHURCH

First street. near Broadway. Sun
day school 10 o'clock. church or
Vie II O'Clock. Wednesday sveo
ing service. 3 O'Clock. Readin,
room No. NJ Finch building. Opel
daily from 1850 until o'clock, excep'
ing Sundays 4
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
smITH-sTRAUssER NuPr,ALs

AT the home of her parents, Mr. and
MRS. Myron d. Smith, 1915 Thomas
stret, Miss Pearl Smith a nurse at tho
aberdeen General hospital was united
IN marriage last evening to Mr.. J.
w. Strausser, well known engineer.
Rev. r. E. Cooper, pastor of the Pres.
oyter1an church performed the cere.
"ony. Only immediate friends and
reiatives were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Strausser will make their home in
Aberdeen,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
Points the WAY

The Statement Of this Hoquiam Resi-
dent viii Interest Our Readers
Our neighboring town, Hoquiam,
points the way in the words of one
of it's most respected residents:
Christopher Danfeln, So O St., Ho-
quiam, WASH, says: For about q
year was afflicted with kidney
trouble. l suffered from pains in the
small of my back and whenever
stopped or lifted. sharp twinges dart
ed through my body. When l arose
in the morning l was lame and was
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
ENTERTAIN G. A. r.

members of the G. A. R. and their
wives and the Spanish war vetearns
ana their wives both Of Aberdeen and
Hoquiam will meet tonight in the
Eagles hall, Hoquiam. An informal
program has been arranged and LIGHT
refreshments will be given during the
evening. A large number of people
OF Aberdeen are expected to attend
the gathering.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
REALTY MARKET ACTIVE

When questioned concerning N.
statement in the Aberdeen World of
tuesday, to the effect that the real
estate market in Aberdeen was stag.
nant, Dan Bowes, of the firm Of Rowos
BROS. Co., said this morning that his
nrm handled more real estate during
last month than they had in the
month OF November for the past three
years land that they found business
active.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
MAZDA LAMPS

Long nights make heavy light bills
It's cheaper to buy the new Mazda
electric lamps than to use the old
carbon light and pay high meter rates
Three times a. much light for the
same consumption Of electricity
Evans Drug Co. Agents for Aber
deem.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-12
SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Free Textbooks for al the city
schools - usual. but tablets, pencils
penholders, composition books, etc.
must be furnished By the pupils
Evans Drug Co. are prepared to fur
-ish. all kinds Of supplies 1t the old
stand, 4O7 East Heron street. IT,