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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-31
Dramatic Incidents Bob Up

Dramatic Incidents Bob Up
Dramatic incidents eddying up in the
wake of Lieutenant Beckers indictment
for the murder of Gambler Rosenthal
and the confession of Bald Jack" Rose,
Bridge" Weber and Harry WALTON re-
vealed to the district attorney the hideous
side of New Yorlss police system.
Becker has been arrested. Before
cell doors had closed on him part of the
scandal in the police department had
been barred, but District Attorney Whit
man believes that less Ian half of the
nara tive of shame barred has been told.
ut was Bald Jack Rose who first
broke down under the prosecutors
gruelling." was stated.
Rose confessed Becker came to him
and desperate over rosenthals inten-
ton of telling all he knew of his re-
lations 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 Becker
and that after the killing Becker met
Weber and himself and promised COM
plete police protection.
The confessions show that the MUIR
derers of Rosenthal were lefty Louie"
alias Louis Rozenweig; nary Horowitz
alias "Gib the Blood Frank Muller,
alais whitley" Jack y.e~fs, and The
Dago" Cirofci. Only Cironci has been
apprehended These gunner of the
notorious Big Jack" Zelig gang,
filed themselves win liquor and then
sold themselves for $4,000.
Gamblers Terror Stricken
Terror stricken Rose. .,ebber and
WALTON spent last night in the public
prosecutors office, fearing that they
4 he ~ fbaN toll
10 the Tombs prison. District Attorney
| whitman. who plyed the questions. be-
lieves that his case against Lieuten-
ant Becker is without flaw. that the
confessions taken separately dovetailed
and confirmed each other. and that from
the testimony of other witnesses tho
case against Becker cannot be broken
down.
Bald Jack" Rose. gambler, who
says he was Beckers gambling house
collector felt the ground slipping from
under him day by day Without money
or friends, he realized that he was be-
ing made to bear the weight of the
crime alone His counsel advised him
| to confess
! Rose became completely terrified. To
his counsel, James NJ Sullivan, he said:
IF you see to 1t that my wife and
| children are protected III come across
and tell the truth about this Pm afraid
it will be the end of me. No cell on
earth will be strong enough to keep the
life in man who gives up about this
| killing"
4 limitations were made to Rose that
an indictment might be expected against
him and then he confessed.
Counsel for Weber and WALTON CATCH
| ing the drift of things also advised their
clients TO tell all the truth. Their aim
was immunity.
| that for long while he had been Beck
er's gambling house collector; that Beck
ell. as head of the gambling house squad,
smellsd the scent Of profitable places
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Mrs. Annie May Rube

Mrs. Annie May RUDE died Tuesday
morning at her home. 1901 Avenue q.
The deceased is survived by a hus-
band and six children. Annie, Lena,
Max, Martha. Julia and George. Ar
rangements for the funeral will be
made later.
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Roosevelt Opposes Hooper

Nashville. July 30.-G. T. Taylor.
Tennessee's progressive committeeman,
To-Day gave out letter from Colonel
Roosevelt expressing regret al not be-
ing able to attend fridays state con-
vention Of thes-new party. Colonel
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Mann Charges Robbery

washington. July S0.-During considera-
tion In the House today of the conference
report on the Indian bill, Minority Leader
Mann charged that certain Senate
amendments operated to rob the Indians
of their inheritance. He referred specifi-
cally to one amendment providing for
the deposit of Indian lease money now
in the hands of officials with the First
National bank Of Douglas, Ariz., with
virtually no restriction and no provision
for repayment.
This amendment in this form is scan
dalous,' Mr.. Mann said. 'and its intent
Is fraudulent"
Through unanimous vote the House re-
jected all the Senate amendments and de-
E,anded a conference. Representative
Stephens of Texas. Carter OF Oklahoma
and Burke of South Dakota were named
as managers for the House.
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Roosevelt, however, hopes there viii
be no fiinching and the letter indicates
opposition to Governor Hooper, the
present republican executive, who is
standing for reelection. The letter
follows:
New York. July 26.
MY Dear Mr.. Taylor: wish 1t were
possible for me to attend your conven-
ton on August 2. but 1t is a physical
impossibility l have had to refuse to
attend any meeting until [ go to Chi
cago.
Il suppose I have seen asked to such
meetings in at least 20 states. I need
not say to you how heartily hope you
will nominate progressive ticket, COM
posed of ex-democrats and ex-republic-
ans This is a third party movement
Governor Hooper, as I understand 1t, is
with the opposition and will indorse the
fraudulent Chicago convention, and will
support its nominee. In my judgment
no honest man, whether democrat or
republican, can SUPPORT Mr.. Taft and
claim any right to the suffrage of other
honest men. Stealing is stealing. and to
steal a nomination Is as bad as to steal
a purse. Any man who falls to come
out against the action of the fraudulent
republican convention at Chicago has
forfeited all right to the support of the
rank and file of the republican party
and of decent citizens generally. The
progressive party stands straight out
for the right of the people to rule and
aid those oppressed socially and secure
industrial Justice. / hope there will be
no fiinching on this issue. Faithfully
yours. THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
To Split Ticket
In statement published this morning
Mr.. Taylor says
we are going to split orr state and
county organizations and our delegation
to Chicago with former democrats and
we ask, therefore, that all democrats who
agree with us attend our state conven-
ton at Nashville on August 2.55
OF those eligible TO sit In the conven-
ton in Tennessee he says:
No person is eligible to participate in
the progressive state convention of Aug
ust or in the national progressive con-
vention of August who Is a half demo-
crat, or half republican. or who will re-
fuse to support any of the progressive
national or state"
The statement says that the progress
sives are under one obligation to support
the present republican governor, Hooper
but on the contrary should oppose him
with progressive nominee.
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Washington. July S0.--A movement on
foot among senators who desire an i'm.
mediate trial for Judge Archibald wouia
require as a condition of postponement
that the retirement of the jurist from
the commerce court bench until his case
has been decided for further invesuga-
ton. II such delay be granted 1t is ex-
pected many demanding immediate ac-
ton will consent to postponement until
fall. A vote is expected either Thursday
or Saturday. days fixed for meetings of
the impeachment court.
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legged connection with gambling Rose said:
why. of course, I was Beckers col
lector. Everybody knew 1t.
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washington, July 3o-Detaiied denial
ua. made to the House interstate COM
nerce committee by Chairman Clements
Of the interstate commerce commission
that the commission had favored certain
railroads by giving them inside" infor-
nation concerning changes in rates or
rulings. Luther NJ. Walter. representing
a certain group of tap lines. charged this
had been done He introduced a copy of
a letter written by Mr.. Clements in June.
1910. to E. b. Pierce. a-Rock Island rail-
road official, giving data concerning an
opinion OF the commission. the exact
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HOUSE SENDS THREE
TARIFF MEASURES
BACK TO THE SENATE

tContinued From Page one.)
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L,oE 10y. Undertakes Phones 10.
SHAW, the Undertaken. Phones >.
JOHNS. Undertaking Co.. Phones looI.
Smiley Gaudin- Smith Co.. Phones {
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Becker Was Not Alone

and that each month collections were
mn 10
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NEW YORK POLICE
COLLECT MUCH GRAFT
CONTINUED From Page One)

raids. Becker was relieved from charge
of the squad for a time, but was later
to it. During the year he was
in charge of the squad Becker made
more than rs raids. including the attack
on Rosenthals place in April
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Roosevelt, however, hopes there Will
be no fiinching and the letter indicates
opposition to Governor Hooper. the
present republican executive, who is
standing for reelection. The letter
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-06-28
INTERLACHEN ITEMS.

Rev. S. J. Townsend went TO Haw
morn Tuesday TO conduct services in
the new Presbyterian church, in con
nection with the dedication of the now
completed building.
Miss CIarcne Fraser has recovered
from her recent illness and is once more
al her place in the post office.
Miss Townsend has been a victim OF
ilIpess during the past week, but is now,
happily convalescent
Mrs. w. H. Rubel and Miss Geneva
Rubcl left Monday, en- route for their
home in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Mrs Rubcl
will return 10 lnterlachen next winter,
but Miss Geneva has accepted a business
position which will prevent her return.
H. H. HankinS returned to Gaines,
vile Monday, after week pleasantly
spent with MIR. and Mrs. ]. E. Dougherty.
Mrs. NJ. f. Counts of Lake City is Wis,
iting here with her sister, Mrs. Fraser,
and brother, l.. f. Notes.
Little Miss Jeannetta Rushing came
up from Edgar Tuesday 10 visit her
father.
Mrs John Ostecn and Miss Sudie
Notes OF EIolliSter were in town Wed.
neSday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ball, with their four
interesting children, are here from
Brunswick, Md, visiting Mrs. Balls sis.
ter, Mrs. Claggett.
Mrs. S. w. Tedd and daughter, Mis-
Copeland with Mr.. Copeland, arrived
last week, and are occupying the Carl
ton cottage on BoylSton ST.
Mrs. Ryan, with her daughter, Mrs.
Merritt, is pleasantly located in rooms
with Mrs. d. NJ. Corlhell.
Miss Winifred Wylie came out from
Palatka and spent Saturday and Sunday
with her parents.
DR.. Luther Stevens is absent on a bust.
ness trip 10 ST. Augustine.
DR.. Warren Getch left Tuesday on a
business trip TO be absent several days.
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Socialists Name Ticket

The socialists and Independents of the
county held mass meeting at the court
house on Friday night of last week for
the purpose OF nominating a county
ticket. AS the representatives OF the
Palatka papers were all engaged in enter.
tanning the visiting newspaper men,
none OF them were present, and up TO
yesterday noon the News had been un.
able to find any one who was present,
and he is, therefore, unable 10 give Other
than very meager account of the pro
cecdingS.
Some II or Is only were present, ant
several of these took no part in the de
liberationS. Among the candidates
nominated for county offices were the
following.
For Senator-James NJ. ChesSer o.
HolliSter.
For entatives-Mathew Dren
nan and Henry V. Smith.
l.. l.. Moody was nominated for coun
ty commissioner for the second district
c. A. lie Hardy, who seems 10 be a
the head of the movement, has beer
quite i'll with fever all this week, elSC
the News would probably have beer
able to give the full proceedings.
II is said that full county ticket wa
nominated, except for the office o
sheriff.
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your several homes to find out the
sentiment of the people at home and
then again come together, | suggest
by mass convention to nominate for
the presidency progressive Candi-
date on a Progressive platform, a
candidate and a platform that will en-
able us to appeal to Northerner and
Southerner, fastener and Western
er, Republican and Democrat alike, in
the name of our common American
citizenship.
Wherever in any state the Republi'
can party is true to the principles Of
its founders and is genuinely the par.
ty of justice and progress, | expect to
see it come bodily into the new move
ment for the convention has just sat
In this city is in no proper sense of
the word Republican convention at
all. 1t does not represent the masses
Of the Republican party. 1t was or
ganized in cynical defiance of their
wishes and it has served the purpose
only of group of sinister political
bosses who have not one shadow of
sympathy with the spirit and purpose
of the Republican party of fifty years
ago and many of whom have used the
party merely as an adjunct to money
making, either for themselves or for
the great crooked financial interests
which they serve.
But we are more fortunate in one
respect than our predecessors, for we
who now stand for the Progressive
cause, the Progressive movement
have done forever with all sectional
ism, and we make our appeal equally
to the sons of the men who fought
under Grant and to the sons of the
men who fought under Lee for the
cause we champion is as emphatically
the cause of the South as it is the
cause of the North.
am in this fight for certain princi
pies and the first and most important
of these goes back to Sinai and is
embodied in the commandment Thou
Shalt Not Steal"
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Rub My- Tism will cure you.
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ROOSEVELT NAMED
BY PROGRESSEVES
CoIonel's Delegates From all
States Hold independent
Convention.
NAME VICE PRESIDENT LATER
Much Enthusiasm Prevails in orches-
ira Hall, Birthplace of New Party
Sufficient to Garry Conviction That
Organization Means Business.

Chicago-Former President Theo-
dore Roosevelt was nominated for
President on an Independent ticket
Saturday night in the dying hours
of the Republican national convention
in which he had met defeat
The followers of Colonel Roosevelt
gathered in Orchestra Hall, less than
a mile from the Coliseum and pledged
their support to the former President.
Colonel Roosevelt said.
Gentlemen: ! thank you for your
nomination and in you | recognize the
lawfully elected delegates to the Re,
publican convention who represent the
overwhelming majority of the voters
who took part in the Republican pri-
maries prior to the convention and
who represent the wish of the major.
ity of the lawfully elected members
of the convention. | accepted the
nomination subject to but one condi-
tion.
This has now become a contest
which cannot be settled merely along
the old party lines. The principles
that are at stake are as broad and as
deep as the foundations of our dem.
ocracy itself. They are in no sense
sectional. They should appeal to all
honest citizens, East and West North
and South. They should appeal to all
right thinking men whether Republi,
cals or Democrats without regard to
their previous party affiliations. l feel
that the time has come when not on.
ly all men who believe in progressive
principles but all men who believe il
those elementary maxims of public
and private morality which must un
derlie every form of successful free
government should join in one move
menu. Therefore | ask you to go to
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-06-28
CROWDS TO THR0NG
PALATKA STREETS
During Big Fourth Of July
Celebration.

That Palatka will have the pleasure OF
entertaining a record breaking Fourth oil
July crowd next Thursday is now pretty
generally conceded. All the lines OF
Railroad entering the city have agreed
on a special round trip rate that will en-.
courage many 10 now come who have
heretofore heSitated on account of ex-
pense. But the certain low rates have
settled the question of crowd.
The committees in charge of the va
riouS features of the celebration will
take care of all the rest
1t will be a day of sport in Palatka.
The official program for the day has
been but partially completed; anyway
the events given below do not comprise
the entire gamut of sports for the day.
The official program of Palatka'S big
Fourth of July celebration and Gala
Day, as compiled by the various com
mittees, is as follows:
9 a. m.-Concert by Metropolitan
Band of Ocala, Lemon street.
$50 a. m.-Foot Races on Lemon
street; 100 yards, 200 yards and half
mile. Cash prizes. Races open 10 all.
1000 a. m.-Automobilc Parade. Be,
ginning at foot of Lemon street.. Prizes
for best decorated cars; 1St. Lunch ham
per; I'd. ThermoS bottles; Sd. 10 gallons
Polarinc donated by Standard Oil Com
pany.
1890 a. m.-Match game of Base Ball
at Ball Park, between Crescent City and
Palatka.
11;OO a. m.-Water sports at Palatka
end Of county bridge. Swimming con-
tests, tub races, ETC. Cash prizes.
1870 p. m.-Speed Boat Races over
triangular course south of the County
Bridges 2O.mile handicap; three Board Of
Trade prize cups.
Second Race, first, class-2O miles for
all boats of 80 h. p. and upward; two
Board of Trade prize cups.
Third Race, second. classic miles,
for all boats under 80 h. p; Board OF
Trade prize cups.
Flying MiIe-Prize: Gulf Refining
Company cup.
200 p. m.-BaSeball game between
clubs OF Ormond and Daytona.
500 p. m.-Entertainment of visiting
yachtSmcn at Palatka Athletic Club,
River street.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will sell lunches, hot and cold, from a
stand on Lemon street in front of Miss
Lucas store.
The city invites all the people OF fhiS
and adjoining counties 10 come and en-
Joy the day with US.
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Our Chicago Representative.

The press dispatches have been silent
concerning Palatka's representative at
the National Republican convention,
but that fact should not lead our people
into the natural error that he has not
been making his share of the noise at
the big powwow. George Gay iSa Taft
man and his delegation voted solidly
with the administration forces on every
roll call. Mr. Gay also, il seems, did
his part toward keeping in line those
from other states who were disposed 10
waver in their allegiance TO the PTeSi-
dent. That he attracted some attention
is evidenced by the following from the
Chicago Record Herald, during the hot
est part of the conventions:
Those who came to the convention
with the idea that FloridianS are an eff
feminite body of men certainly got a
Jolt when they saw and heard Col.
George f. Gay, a delegate from Palatka,
that delightful little city on the ST.
Johns river about 100 miles above its
mouth. Col. Gay is as straight as an ar
row and six feet tall. When he stands
it is with folded arms and look that
may mean trouble TO those who attempt
to monkey" with the niger delegates
from his state and who were evidently
in his keeping. The Republicans of
Florida had instructed them how TO vote
and Col Gay appeared TO be on guard
to see that they carried out instructions.
Once, when Roosevelt plugger got too
near, Col. Gay simply told him 10 move
on; al another time he had to unfold his
arms and pitch his voice 10 fog horn
proportions. That seemed TO be enough
the Florida section of the convention
was from thenCeforth let severely alone.
SIN an interview with Col. Gay on
Thursday it was learned that he is a
wholesale grocer, and that while he is
but one of half-dozen white republi-
cans in Palatka, he is thought so much
of by the democrats that he has been
elected TO the office of Mayor, and that
is evidence that he is never Extensively
republican in a city where republicanism
is at a heavy discount. When he talks,
Col. Gay bites off his words in sharp,
quick sentences, and these are mostly in
the form of parallels. As he speaks his
eyes have 4 merry twinkle, and this
same is true when he is listening; in
fact he is more famous as a listener than
a talker. Col. Gay is apparently about
10 years OF age. He has a very charm
ing wife who is greatly interested 10
civicS as a branch of women's club
work. Mrs. Gay accompanied her hus
band TO the convention, but she does
not spend much OF her time in the gal.
lery, pre4ering 10 study her favorite sub
iect by interviewing the club women o
the CITY,"
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Promtly at 10 O'Clock Manager Led.
better announced that the banquet hall
was open, and the members OF the as
location, their wives and daughters and
other invited guests were uShered into
the spacious dining room. The menu
was as follows:
Puree of Tomato
Queen Olives Celery
Baked River Trout, Wine Sauce
DucheSse Potatoes
Croquettes of Sweet Breads, Sauce
Supreme Small Peas
Broiled Spring Chicken
Mashed White Potatoes
Sherry Ice Cream
Saline Crackers American Cheese
Black Coffee
The invocation was delivered by Rev.
w. NJ. Poage.
Between courses toaStS were respond
ed to by Col. Frank l.. MayeS of Pensa.
cola, Mayor Warren of this city, Chris.
0. Codrington of DeLand, H. A. Davis
president of the Palatka board of trade,
Herbert A. Race of Jacksonville and r.
]. Holley of Sanford. Col. T. ]. Apple
yard was the toast master and he had an
appropriate story to tell in introducing
each speaker. Nearly 100 were seated
at the table which was arranged in T
shape and extended the full length OF
the btg dining room. r. E. Neck the
Palatka artist took some very excellent
flash light pictures of the assembled edi-
tors at the table. The banquet did not
break up until 1890.
The final session of the association
was held OIL Saturday morning, when
some matters of routine business were
disposed OF and the officers for the en-
suing year elected. The new officers
are: President, Frank l.. Mayes of Pensa-
cola; Vice President, w. A. Russell of
Palalka; Secretary, T. ]. Appleyard of
Tallahassee; Treasurer, J. w. White of
Jacksonville; Delegate 10 the National
Editorial Convention, J. H. Humphries
OF Braidentown.
Tampa was selected as the place for
the 1913 meeting
The people of Palatka have greatly en-
joyed having the editors of Florida as
their guests and hope they will soon
favor US with another visit.
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Palatka News $1.OO a year.
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POMONA.

Mr.. and Mrs. DaCosta Williams and
paDy' OF Tampa are visiting relatives in
town. 70 ~
Frank Thornc was visitor to Pslatka
o"e day lasi Wck.
Mrs. N: +. PipIar left Monday on her
way to Nashua, n. H., where she will
SPehu me summer, stopping off at Val.
doSta, Ga, for a couple of wech's visit
win an old friend who lives there.
The young people of this vicinity
gave a ulncc one night last week at the
! own Hall in honor of Miss Beatrice
wade, then guest OF Miss Morrison.
Grill Williams of South Florida has
been spending few days in town.
Miss Bessie Wyelh and her father
have gone TO Boston, Mass, as is their
yearly custom and expect to be zone
until about the middle of September.
{. II. Worcester returned last week
from Havana, Cuba, with the news thai
Miss Doris is quite improved which we
are very glad 10 hear.
II. a. Perry, W. S. Middleton, Miss
Edith krook, Mr. and Mrs. r. {. Mid
dleton, Miss Florence Williams, and
Mr., and Mrs. c. {. Middleton all visited
Palatka during the week.
Mrs. Jones left a few days ago for
Missouri 10 spend few months among
old friends and relatives.
{. A. Smith has been busy lately in
sialiiag an irrigating apparatus near his
garden, and will use the gasoline en-
ginc for pumping water, to the house
ClC.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Cook were in
the Gem City last week.
The shell road through town is slcadi-
ty gaining in length, and we are all glad
TO see the good work progressing.