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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-01

Lieutenant Charles A. Becker,
whose arrest last night came as a
climax to the past fortnight's inves'
tieation of the Rosenthal murder,
has been member of the New York
poll force for nearly twenty years
his appointment dating back to Nov
|, 1898. He remained a private in the
ranks for ten years. being promoted
to a post as roundsman in 1908.
A few months later Becker came
into public view as the hero of a SEN
sational rescue from drowning on the
east side waterfront. For this res
cue he received hero medal. TWO
years later, however. during the trial
of Inspector Schmttberger, It I'd.
said the man whom Becker rescued
from the water made an affidavit
stating that the rescue was faxed"
and that he received certain sum for
his part in it,
The first serious case in which
Becker was concerned was the shoot
ing of young plumbers helper, John
Ray, who was killed in burglar
chase. Becker and another police
man were suspended following an in
'yesti2ation, but later We're reinstated.
Becker was placed in charge of the
so-cdlled "strong-arm' squad June 80,
1911. Since that time he has been
much in the public eye. making spec
tacular raids. Last March man was
killed by bullet fired during one
of his raids. Becker was relieved
from charge of the squad for time
hut later was reassigned to it Dur
ing the year he was in charge of the
strong-arm' squad Becker made
more 1han seventy-five raids, includ-
ing the attack on Rosenthal's plar,
April 10.
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confessions taken separately, dovetai.
and confirm each other and that from
the testimony of other witnesses the
case against Becker cannot be brok-
en- down.
Bald Jack Rose, gambler, wno
says he was Becker's gambling house
collector, felt the ground slipping
from under MIN dat by day. Without
money or friends he realized that ne
was being made to bear the wergit
Of the crime alone. To his counsel
James NJ. Sullivan, he said:
I'll you see to it that my wife and
children are protected I'll come across
and tell the truth about this. I'm
cell on earth will be strong enough
to keep the life of a man who gives
up about this killing"
lntimatiOns were made 70 Rose that
an indictment might be lerurned
against him and he then confessed.
Counsel for Wehber and Vallon.
catching the drift of things, also ad
ysed their clients to tell the truth
Their aim was immunity.
Rose told District Attorney Whit
man that for long time he had been
Rockers gambling house collector.
that Becker as head of the gambling
house squad, smelled out profitable
places and that eaci month collec-
tions were made. Becker did not get
all the money, Rose said Some of i:
was distributed to Others.
Rosenthal was thorn in the sid,
of Becker. Becker had pressed Ro
seminal to the wall, according to
Rose, and Rosenthal threatened to
make things public Six weeks be
fore the killing, Rose says. Becker
sent for MIN and said that Rosenthal
must be made away with. Rose finch
ed at The words. ne said, and Becker.
noting his state OF mind, remarked,
according to Rose: Now, there is no
use getting worried or nervous about
this job. That dog has made too
much :rouble.
Promise to Square Things.
What 90 you think | am in this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-01

District Attorney Whitman is inyes-
tlgating the records OF two members
OF the 'strong-arm" squad VINO help
ed Becker in some OF his so-aalied
fake gambling raids. They will be
asked to appear voluntarily before
the grand jury and if they refuse,
Commissioner Waldo will he request
ed by District Attorney Whitman 10
suspend them.
Although Mr.. Whitman realizes
with whom he is dealing, he believes
the CorroOorative evidence is strong.
He plans, it was learned, to GO slowly
in the case and it appears likely the
grand jury investigation will continue
all summer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-01
The SeamY Side.

New York, July 31.-Dramatic de.
velopments eddying up in the wake
of Lieutenant Becker's indictment for
the murder of Gambler Rosenthal and
the confessions of Bald Jack Rose
"Bridgie" Webber and Harry Vallon,
revealed today to the district attorney
the hideous side of New York's police
system.
Prosecutor Whitman, following the
trail of the three confessions, hoped
to run down men higher up than
Becker, and additional indictments
against public officials are expected
Before cell doors had closed on
Becker. part of the scandal i'll the
police department had been barred.
but District Attorney Whitman be
lieved that less than half the narra
tive has been told.
1t was Bald Jack Rose that first
broke down under the prosecutors
erilling Rose confessed that Becker
came to him and, fairly desperate
over Rosenthal's intention of telling
all he knew of his relations with the
police lieutenant, said:
"Rosenthal has lived too long. He
has got to be put out of the way"
Rose told the public prosecutor and
the grand jury how the murder band
was hired at the instigation of Beck
er and that after the killing Becker
met Webber and himself and prom
ised complete police protection.
The confessions show tnat the
murderers of Rosenthal were Lefty
Louie" or Louis Rosenzweig: Harry
Horrowwitz. or Glib the Blood, Frank
Muller, or White Jack" Lewis. and
"Dago Frank Cirofici. Only Cirofici
has been apprehended.
These gun men, members OF the
notorious Big Jack" Seelig gang.
piled themselves with liquor and then
went out and shot Rosenthal for a
price said to be $4,000
Terror stricken. Rose, Webber and
Vallon spent last night in the plblic
prosecutors office, fearing they would
be murdered if they were taken t.
the Tombs prison.
Looks Bad For Becker.
District Attorney Whitman believes
that mis- case against Lieutenant
Becvker is without a flaw that the
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department? | can do what | -
please. I'll see to it that nobody sots
into serious trouble Now you go oLt
and 40 whatever is necessary
Rose says he went out and sIw
Big Jack" Seelig to make deal for
mis- gun men. Seelig was under indlct-
mebt fcs carryiuE concealed weapons
and the possibilities of stay in pris
on did not appeal to him. Consequent
ly Rose said when he promised 10
see that nothing happened when See
iig came to trial there Vas no dill
Guilty in getting the gun men.
It was at this point in the proceed
ings that Rose backed somewhat out
OF the murder activities. All the gun
men were informed to be ready to
kill Rosenthal who in the meantime,
had been shadowCd day and night. \
few days before the killing, Rose
says, he met Webber and Becker and
while the three were talking ii over,
Becker said to Weber: This job
has got to be done and Rose says tley
wont do it for him Now, Bridge,
YOU can get it done. They all know
yen You nave got the money and
! nave got the power. I'll protect
everybody"
Then Becker according to Rose
confession, shook his fist in theif
faces and exclaimed: "lf you don't
do this I'll put weapons on every one
Of You I'll send YOU up for seven
years. III show you what you'll get"
Murder Plot UnfoIded.
Rose and Webber says they believ
ed that Becker would senc them
away. Then the murder plot quickly
unfolded Mondav night came and
with it word for the gun men to get
together. Rose told how he organ
lied the men and how after the kill
ing he went over to the Hotel Met
ropole TO see if the job had been
well done.
Rosenthal lay dead upon the side
walk with table cloth spread over
his body. Rose says he went TO
telephone booth and called mp Lieu
tenant Becker, but he was so nervous
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-01

by the shock he could only gasp:
My God, this is horrible"
Becker, Rose says in his confes
sion. replied over the wire in a steady
voice: ooh. don't worry; I'll protect
you. Wait few minutes, and I'll
be right down. Where will you be-"
Advised Rose to Surrender.
at Forty second street within a short
distance of the murder scene. There,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-01
GRAFT AND CORRUPTION EXPOSE
s|NvOLvES HIGH POLICE OFFICERS

TURN ON LiGHTcoNFEssoNs BY BALD
JACK ROSE "RRIpGiE" REVEAL A SHOCKING
NATIo MS METROPOLIs-HUMAN LIFE
HELD coNsPlRATo Rs--THE sEAMY SIDE or NEW
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Rose says, he met Webber and Beck
er Webber has corrODorated the
Rose statement. They discussed the
killing and parted after he had assur-
I'd them that everything would be all
right. The chase for the slayers be
came hot and finally, Rose says,
Becker advised him over the tele.
frONTINITL,n IN PAGE FOJTR)
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CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-12-31
Mail Order Business

That the parcels post, which is
soon to 60 into effect. will benefit
the people all over the country and
and especially the merchants Of
every city and village is the opinion
of local merchants who have looked
into the matter. Many are of the
opinion that it will benefit only the
mail order houses hut that such is
not the case is the firm conviction
of those who have studied it, said
one merchant to a Record rcprcsen-
tativc this morning.
We need only to look into this
new system for minute, said this
merchant to see what a hlg bene-
tit II will he L. us. 1t will enable
us to d6 mail order business our
selves and prevent the big mail or
der houses in Kansas City, Chicago
and other cities from monopolizing
the mail order business. Some of
the merchants will say this is not
true, but those who do YOU may be-
sure have not studied the new sys-
TEN. FIX.
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Something to Farming

The people in the Mimbrcs Valley
have learned that there is more in
farming than planting the seed and
turning on the water, and appreciate
that many of them have much to
learn. There is nav on foot a pro-
ject to hire an agricultural expert,
who is not only wise in farming but
also posted on irrigation. and able to
start "A halky gasoline engine with
out the use of sledgc hammer,
who is to travel the valley and give
instructions to the farmers. This is
wise move, for there is scarcely a
farmer anywhere who has not much
to learn, and the amateurs in the
Mimbres have a great deal to learn.
Western Liberal.
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For those who are not insured
against the vagarics of chance this
is indeed hard question to ans
wer. Stop and think. How many
people of great natural ability with
great plans and prospects for the
future have failed miserably for no
other reason than that the hand Of
fate was against them? But YOU
ask: Who can stay the execution
of the DEGREES of the goddess of
luck?" One and only one The
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany If you hold a life and acct
dent insurance policy in this COM
parry you are assured that though
the worst may happen your econ.
omic future and that of your fam.
lily is fully provided for. Another
thing is old age something to be
looked forward to with dread by
the average person who is spending
all that is earned. Why not have
a paid up policy that natures when
your earning capacity begins to des-
cend. Take it without delay to-
morrow is in the hands of the
gods.
Ii MrTrrp Annnt
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A Play With An Influence

When Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote
Uncle Toms Cabin" she little
thought of the wide influence it
would have in shaping conditions in
the United States. The same may
be said Of Charles klein's great
American play, The Third Degree,
which will be presented in our city
soon. 1t deals with New York so.
ciety and police methods and has
created a profound sensation.
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TO PUT DOWN SURFACE
WELLS NEAR ARTESIA

Artesia. N. NJ. Dec. 26. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. McCubbin Of iadonia.
Mo-, were in Artesia and filed on a
section of land southwest of town.
which they propose TO put in high
state of cultivation by putting down
surface wells and pumping plants. T
FL Paso Herald.
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For full explanation Of the rates Of in the First Zone
postmaster.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-12-31

There is no place like home. buy
your lumber of the Deming Lum-
her Co. and build house we
will satisfy your every want at the
best possible price.
The evening world., 1912-01-10

were shot through steel rollers. This
steam plant was closed by the strike.
wherefore X. anil G.. had closed thclr
~laundries.
But ne" rcarcd T~olchinsky: II keep
IT my laundry going and sheb a Jealous.
ness comes out from these "a lapse into
l!dilsM that they organize riots. muir
ders. stealings, robberics and assaults
against me
The rav,ny ~TClchinsky vcnt Oh Is
proclaim that he ard HE nephew hiG
set out this morning with a woSon-losd
OF "hand-work." They ct along nicely
for q couple Of bl)chs when suddenly
they were surrounded by min mon.
amonGlhem the Jealous business rivals.
II. and q. said II. and O., Tolchinsk,
sworc. were the ring f~eiicrs" of the
gang. and what the gang dldn't. do to
Tolchinsky aud %Tolchinsky was iinpos-
s'bla OF achievement without the aid Of
~ ana other !ethal tools. For an
unirncI crowd. though. they did n
plenty.
They STOPPED the wagon. They seized
Uncle rolchiasky Is HI, whiskcrs and
The evening world., 1912-01-10
Stops a Cough Quickly
Even whooplngC Cough
A Whole Pint OF the Quickest.
surost Cough Remedy FOR SOC.
= Money Refunded n II Fo.ie.

II YOU have an obstinate. deep-s-ated
hO-cent bottle Of plncv. mix 1t with home.
made sugar syrUp and start taking H.. In-
side OF "a hours your cough VIII be gone.
or very nearly so. Even whoop.ns coJgh
10 quickly conquered In this way.
n 5O-ccnt bottle OF Pinex, when mixed
with homemade sugar syrup. gives YOU q
p!nt--it family supply-of tho finest coun h
remedy th't money could buy. AZ n clear
saving Of 81. Very easy TO prcpare-:ul
directions In package.
Pines soothcs and heals the Unframed
membranes with remarkable rapidly. II
stimulates tho appetite. In sl'ghtx Lava
tive. and has u pleasant taste--thildren
take u willingly. splendid for Group,
asthma, bronchitis. throat tickle. ches,
pains. ctc.. and 4 thoroughly successful
remedy for incipi.nt lung troubles.
P.ncx Ia n special and highly conccn'
trstcd compound OF Norway white Pine
extract. rich In yua.acol ana other healing
pine elements. 1t has often been Initiated,
though never successfully. for nothing else
will produce the "a me reRuIts. simply mis-
with sugar syrup or strained honey. In d
pint bottle, and II IL ready for use.
Any one who tries Pihcx will quickly
understand why 4; I. used In more home,
in .hc ". g. and Canada than any othei
to give absolute satisfaction or money re.
funded. Certificate o: guarantee u
wrapned ia each package. Your druEgs,
has Pinex or Will get i.. FOR YOU. ~ net,
send to The r!ncx Co. r.. Wayne. Ind.
The evening world., 1912-01-10
istry Is a vindicatIon Of the stand he
took In iNN, uha, la, v,s for,aJ a,,, -

'stry Is a vindication Of the stand he
took In 100 when, lie was forced out Of
that position by German pressure. be-
cause he Insisted at that time that Ger
many had no right 10 Interfere In Mo-
roccan anairs. II was generally under
stood that he would have rreicrred war
rather than retreat from the position
France hal tlkcn.
IL IL rumored to-day that other changes
may occur In tho Ministry. and specula-
,ion "a rlfo A. to who will join the
Cabinet.
II was the "Cabinc. breaker" Eugene
Georges C;emenccau. who brought about
the Mlnisicrini crisis. a, nc has done on
many previous occasions. lie has been
a thorn IN tho side OF Premier Caillaux
for tome time, md vas aware that
there was some d~isscnslon between the
Foreign Minister and the Premier.
when. during tho meeting of the Senate
Committee yesterday. NJ. CalIfsux do
MED that there had been secret negotia-
lions between France n Germany on
the subject Of Morocco. NJ. ~Ciemenceau
trrang to his feet and hurled the pues-
,lon at NJ dc Selves, "Will you connrm
the prcmler's statement" After some
The evening world., 1912-01-10
B. II. HUNTINGTON DEAD.

Benjamin n. Huntington. who for
many years vas prominent In the finan-
e,sl. social aud literary circles W nrook.
Ign prior to his retirement from active
business ana removal West. died at his
residence IN San Francisco. Cal. on
Sunday last.
Mr.. huntington was formerly con-
nectcd with tho banking frm oc A. A.
Low e Co, M later with the Dime
Savings Bank OF Brooklyn. In 1905 ne
retired from business. lie leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Seth \. kenncy and
Mrs. Hamilton Parrish. and n son,
Stephen W. Huntington.
The evening world., 1912-01-10
HAD HIS BLOCK KNOCKED OFF
SEVERAL WAYS,

Nephew Tolch,nshy. havlnc no whisN-
ers. vas invited to step down on the
wagon or have his block Knocked OF"
He stepped down. but did not avoid the
alternative. lie was willing 20 swear
that HE biloxi was knocked on" scYcn
sepa ate times.
But that wasr', all. Tho gans. in
cited bv II. q o.. drove M with the
wagon scattering collars and GUNS all
over East New York. Scattering finish
cd. they took the horse on, O: the
shafts. cut up tho harness and Sc; the
wagon tobogganing down It steep hill.
When Tolchinsky q T'oichlns,y came
TO. they enlisted the aid OF three detec-
tives and three policemen and led them
The evening world., 1912-01-10
X. & O.. Outfit, Closed Nv
Strike, Spread r.. s; r.
Laundry Over Streets.
HARVEST or WHISPERS.
Elder TolchinSky Plucked by
Hand From Wagon and
' Walked Upon by Rivals.

Philip l.-boulwit1 Of 80. 1898 Titkln
avenue ard Isador Glickinln of No. lOi
suffer avenue. Brooklyn. propgietors of
eo-caiied hand launGrieg. were Grrsisned
IN the New Jersey Avenue Court to-day
charged NY Solomon Toichinshy. who
conducts n laundry nj No. lSii Pitkin
avenue, with melting u riot tina: resulted
in n tragedy for Il w~agon-losd %. collars
aud cuffs.
Solomon ToichiIsky and Als nephew.
-. tho same na!nc am 10 court look
ing as r. they had been blown Il great
distance ard had fallen from a great
height. The elder TolchiusSy had lost
much az many whiskcrs and there was
a large blue lump over his right eye.
There remained OF hts ovc-cpa. 4 far
collar and cuffs and II few strings Of
fabric. HIS Jaw was slightly OTIS. of
gear, but wi.cn lie had c,scd It back
i1to It's maxillary socket, language
s1rged from nlm that pictured his
bushes rivals. Rabinowitz and Click
iiIai. as villains OF the most awful
Strire.
The evening world., 1912-01-10
FRENCH CABINET CRISIS
6RlOGED By OElCASSE
ACCEPTING VACANT SEAT
Appointment Brings a Temporary
TrlEe in Official War Started
Ivy Breaker Clsmenceau.

PARIS. Jan. iC.-The crisis In the
French cabinet. which resulted In the
sensational resignation OF VI. de Selves.
Minister Of Foreign Arair1. was tenn
p%orarily bridgcd to-day wAen VI. Thco-
phile pclcassc. Minister W Marine. ac-
cep,od the vacated post upon the earnest
insistcncc of President Fallirres. Ad-
nirai Germinit was offered tho Marine
portfolio and IL expected 90 accept. lie
was relieved OF the command of tho
Moiitct ranean feet In 1909 because "
his criticism of the nayy's Affairs.
Friends OF W.. DolcIssc declare tha.
his elevation TO the foreign affairs min
The evening world., 1912-01-10
WORTH KNowlNs
Best Prescription Obtainable lof
Backache and Kidneyt.

mix half ounce fluid extract bacAu:
half ounce Murax compound: da ounees
good. pure gin; shake bottle well es-h
time and take In doses Of one to two tee.
~spoonfuls after meals and at bed time"
Any druggist will mix or supply these
ingredients. This mixture will QUICKLY
relieve backache. rheumatic paiss. fse.
qucnt and highly coloreds uiaatiea.
These symptoms of kidney trouble must
have prompt attention 70 avoid Bh0ht's
disease or diabetcs.--Advt.
The evening world., 1912-01-10

Aged Nc mbcr of Roaers, FEET 4 Co
Conveys Estatc 60 Trustees.

william Il. H. Martin. one If the
Original partners who still retain a NOM
lnal connection with Rogers. Peet n Co.,
although he retired long ngo from
active business. conveyed yesterday
through strong s. Cadwaiader to George
Leash, Alfred T.. Marl.ug and Robert
Thorne. al trustees. the Martinique
Hotel, the MARRIAGE Building and other
valuable parcels OF real estate. The
Transaction revealed tho fact that Mr..
Martin, who has boon ia failing health
The evening world., 1912-01-10

Pain or dull ache ia the back is ovi-
dence OF kidney trouble. It's Natures
timely warning to show you that the
track Of health is not clear.
The evening world., 1912-01-10

Yard Basting Cotton; J. J.
C1afke's; all numbers; regular
price &c spool; sale price. On
spool. Sc: dozen ........ JUG
Sc Spool c. b. Important Mercer
ized Darning Cotton: black.
white. and brown; sale price 4
3spOols o
400 Yard Spool Silk: special brand;
value Zoe; sale price. 10l
Dexter's Darning Cotton: black.
white aud tan; value Sc spool; z
sale price 3 for. DC
Grandma Darning Cotton; on
spools; black and colors; sale 4
price, spool. ............ xC
Kerr's Silk Lustrc Twist: all letters
black and white; regular price,
lSc spool; sale price. Sc ~
spool; s for.............. AVc
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on the tire II Of II. q a.. when T. & T.
found X. 4 q. there was another riot.
In which more happened to T. a. T.,
u. 4 q. being a much huskler ccmblna-
ton.
Bu, they got X. & q. to court and
Magistrate Manner held them In 1900
bail for r!oting.
The evening world., 1912-01-10

Regular fifty zen. and one-dollar size
bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake. but remem.
Der the name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-RooL
and the address. Binghnmion. n. ",
which you will find on every bottle.
The evening world., 1912-01-10

dragged him on the drivers seat. lay
Ing him fiat upon the pavement. they
raced back and forward with heavy
tread ac.oss his PROSTATE form. stoop-
Ing now and thea t. pluck out a
wh!skCf,
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for SONS time. 10 seriously n. ~ ~
tees are prepared 10 pay all unoooo5o1
Indebtedness as bills are presented q
For many years Mr.. Martin hAs GDoas
most Of his tinc at his homo In ofoeo-
wich. Conn. but retains his town house
a. No. III East T~hirty-sixth strese
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ITS ALL THAT AWFUL JEAl.
BUSINESS.

r. and o., said the tumui;-tossed Toll
ch.usky. called thelr laundr!es hand
~l,undries. yet laundercd nothing BY
Land. They sent everything TO a big
steam plant, where the collars M cuffs
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