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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-31
BECKER IN TOMBS
; ASSERTS INNOCENCE

This is an awful plight for an limo
cent man TO find himself in," was mis-
opening remark.
He clutched the steel bars Of his cell as
IL TO steady himself, and said:
This whole thing is a frame-up against
me. / will be able to clear myself Of
every charge and insinuation. But Of the
actual charge itself must let my lawyer
speak
IT am not concerned so much about
myself as about my wife. This charge
will be an awful shock 10 her. But am
innocent, and 1 know things will come
out all right"
Mrs. Becker visited her husband shortly
before noon. She remained with him an
hour. Later they were Joined by John w.
Hart. Becker's counsel, who refused to
discuss his clients case.
II cannot discuss the case just now"
said Mr.. Hart. Il must wait until have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-31
THOROUGH INQUIRY URGED.

William ]. Schieffelin, chairman
OF the Citizens Union, replying to a
request for his views on the police
situation here, telegraphed from
Sullivan, Me-, to The Tribune last
night as follows:
All citizens should demand that
tho Mayor change his attitude
promptly and Cooperate to secure {,
thorough Investigation Of the CHARGE
that high officials are in profitable
partnership with criminals.
The reputation Of his administra.
tion is at stake, and he has acted a.,
though he was afraid to have thu
whole truth told.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-31
Would Have to Rribo Many.

an order to bride the police they-the
gamblers-would have to bride any num-
Der Of policemen. And sometimes in
spectors have been sent out to get infor-
nation as to certain gamblers. No. no
policeman or number of policemen can
grant immunity to any gambling house"
The above remarks of the Commissioner
were in substance embodied In letter to
the Mayor printed in the newspapers on
July 20. Until two days ago 1t was pos
sible for the reporters to gather in the
lobby of Headquarters and there await
any news or passing Of any official occu-
plying an important place in the Rosenthai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-31

lied vice or crime on which the ring
could levy.
Rose said that Becker had always
treated him literally. although he ala
not give amounts. He dded, however
that. although a gambler. he could
never refrain from mixing with the
games Of other gamblers, and that. as
he was an almost invariable loser. he
never got ahead In a financial way, in
spite Of his easily earned money from
the sob Of collecting for Becker.
Denies knowledge Of Plans.
Coming down to the actual murder
Of Herman Rosenthal. Rose talked In
somewhat negative fashion. He main
tanned that he did not know any Of the
people in the groups that were scat
tered around the sidewalks near the
Metropole at the time Rosenthal was
killed. He said he knew nothing OF
any plan to use up all Of the taxicaos'
nor. in fact, Of any Of the caretuliy
MANNED details that the stories have
credited him with.
Mr.. Whitman believes, however that
Rose will tell more along this line later
From what he has already learned from
other sources, he believes that either
Rose or Weber can enlighten him on
some of these details. and he is willing
70 wait.
Rose told Mr.. Whitman yesterday, II
Is reported, that the four men who dio
the actual shooting did get away in the
gray car. and when he was asked why
the number was left dangling so con-
snscuously he Is said to have an
-wered:
"Oh. we didn't worry about the num-
her because we figured that Becker
would look out for things all right.
why. Becker told me repeatedly that
everything would be all right. He said
that he was a prince in the depart
@ent. and we believed he was"
The baldheaded gambler insisted that
u had no knowledge Of where the
four men directly associated with the
murder went after the shooting. From
what he has learned Mr.. Whitman is
satisfied that the three now wanted
are In this city.
"Dago" Frank Cirofici, according 10
Mr.. whitman's information, Is the
.Dago" Frank who was in the gray
car. and the other three wanted, as
has been mentioned before, are
whitley Lewis, Lefty" Louis and
Harry Horowitz, alias "Gib the Blood"
So far as Rose was able to say. there
was no money passed as dennite
price" for the actual murder. but IL
Is understood that Bridge" Weber
handled that end Of the preiiminaries.
that the financial end was, in fact,
webers chief relation with the muir
der. That, so Mr.. Whitman under
stands, was why Weber was called into
the conference In Harlem between
Becker and Rose when Becker Is said
70 have told "Bridgie": You have the
money and have the power, and Jack
here cannot handle things alone"
Each Expected His "Bit.'
In any event, Weber fixed things
with the actual gunner. who. though
they would be practically forced to do
the work that Rose laid out for them,
would even then expect to receive
'pit" for their murderous work.
Weber gave each Of the men $500, II
was said yesterday, but back OF all
that was some arrangement with Big
jack Zelig. whose henchmen all the
gunner were. This arrangement. II Is
aaid. was an added percentage in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-31
MAYOR CALLS ALDERMEN
IN SPECIAL MEETING

ran will move that II appoint a commit
tee. probably Of seven members, TO IN
vestieate the alleged association between
certain police officials and the profession
al gamblers. IL his resolution is carried
the board will empower the Committee on
Rules to appoint the committee. MT. Cur
ran will then introduce another resolu-
ton, providing that the board appropriate
s25 900 TO defray the expenses OF the IN
vestigation.
The fate Of this second motion Is con-
sidered 20 DO more doubtful, since under
the law It will require sixty out OF the
seventy-nine votes 10 pass II. or course
without money there can be no investiga-
ton. Mr.. Curran was asked yesterday
how strong he thought would be the OPP
position to his proposition.
Democratic Leader Wouldn't Sign.
We'll, all the Republicans are in favor
OF It," said he THAT makes a majority
OF the board, II they all attend, but some
Of them are so far away that they can't
get here. AS for the Democrats. can't
say. When [ got up the petition for the
meeting took II to Frank Bowling, the
minority floor leader. but he refused TO
sign H. had the same experience with
Alderman Frank Kenny, of Brooklyn
Whether Becker's arrest has made them
change their minds l don't know.
Though It Is planned to make the in
vestigation one OF the association between
certain police officials and the gamblers,
the inquiry is bound to broaden out. for
II they follow out my ideas every one
who can throw any light on the subject
will be subpenaed before the committee
and testify-policemen, gamblers. police
magistrates, and even the Mayor himself
THE Mayor got under the wire just in
time. / had all the papers ready TO bring
him into court and make him call the
meeting. do not care particle whether
his feelings were hurt or not. This is not
matter In which the personal feelings
OF the Mayor can be allowed TO figure in
any way. The conditions are the most
shocking that have ever come TO the at
tention Of the public and II we get
chance we are going to the very bottom
OF them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-31
Said He Would Be "Railroadso.

Another thing that had great effect IN
persuading Rose that an open confession
was the best thing for him was that inc
real culprits I'm the case were trying 10
frame 10 a Job on him and railroad MN
TO the electric chair. Then he listened TO
reason. and he confessed.
Speaking about the work OF the grahu
Jury OF the night before, Mr.. sullivan
said the District Attorney had reason 10
believe that Becker was preparing to es-
cane. and so brought about a speedy IN
dctment.
"Why did Mr.. Whitman give out a
statement last week that Becker would DC
a witness before the grand jury on Tues
day II he expected TO indict him before
that timer" Mr.. Sullivan was asked.
THAT" said Mr.. Sullivan. with smile.
was for the edihcation OF Mr.. hughes
and Mr.. Dougherty, | believe. IL WIS
what the police would call stall
Sullivan said Rose would have made
fun confession the first day he was CLOS
eted with the District Attorney but TOT
presence Of Commissioner Dougherty.
"This was not reflection on Commits
sioner Dougherty's integrity" said Mr.
sullivan, 'but Rose feared to have any
one associated with the Police Depart
ment know he was ready to implicate
Becker"
Sullivan had two long talks with his
client yesterday and each time Rose de-
cIared that a great load had been taken
off his mind since he went before the
grand Jury. Sullivan said the community
could pride itself on having such a fear
less and honest man as District Attorney
Whitman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-31
BECKER WILL
REVEAL POLICE GRAF |

When District Attorney Whitman play
ing his part, asked that Sullivan at least
consent to forty-eight hours adjourn
ment. Sullivan cried:
I'm consent 10 nothinsY'
Then he declared that the constitutionai
rights OF his client were being violated
That afternoon Sullivan had secret
conference with his client, In whlch he
instructed Rose 10 break down 'Bridsie
Weber and Harry WALTON. NshasKy'
which Is Vanon's real name, remained Cd
durate TO the last. Weber sent for his
wife. and she urged him to make clean
breast Of all he knew to the District Az
torney.
The plan worked admirably contin-
ucd Mr. Sullivan. "and were 1t not Tor
the fact that the newspapers stood by the
District Attorney as they did. II Is DOUBT
ful II the three men would have con-
fessed. They saw that the decent eil-
zens OF the town were up in arms, and
that was not without It's effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-31
District Attorney Goes Alone.


1t was noticeable yesterday that the
District Attorney seemed to have sew
cred all relations with the Police De-
partment. Dougherty and Inspector
Hughes had previously been frequent
visitors at the Criminal Courts Build
ing, but for the last few days they have
not been much in evidence.
On Monday night, about five minutes
after Mr.. Whitman returned 10 his Of
fee after Becker had been indicted, ar
raigned and committed TO the Tombs by
Judge Mulqueen, Dougherty called up
the District Attorney, and the CONVEX
sation from one end Of the telephone
went like this:
Well we have Just indicted and ar
raigned Becker for murder in the first
degree"
no, thank you, Commissioner. /
guess we are about through for the
night and l don't believe there Is any
thing you could do now, thank you
AS one man around the prosecutors
office put it yesterday, "Dougherty was
not cognizant Of a number Of things, to
say the least"
Charles Krese, the waiter who identi-
fed Weber and Jack" Sullivan as men
he had seen around the Metropole d.
rectly after the murder, appeared at
the District Attorneys office yesterday
with a story that man had offered
him $1,000 to leave town, just after he
had testified In the Coroner's court.
Mr. Whitman said yesterday that he
was not yet satisfied that Shapiro. the
chauffeur Of the murder car, had told
all he knows. Shapiro will have an
other chance to talk soon, because 1t Is
believed he can furnish confederation
for a number of things related by the
three gamblers who confessed on MDn-
day.
AS to the relation Of William J.
Burns with the case, it is reported that
the prominent citizens who have
offered to finance the Burns campaign
want that detective himself to go after
the job in person. They would like to
see him personally interested in the
graft hunt Of New York, and either be-
cause Of Burns's extreme reticence
about his plans or because they do not
fully appreciate the hints he gives
them they are said to be not fully sat
isfed that Mr.. Burns himself is at
work here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-31

'Jf Lieutenant Becker will only tell jill
he knows and I think he VIII IN IL"
DAYS" said James ". Sullivan, couhsti
for Jack" Rose, last night, "the whole
temple of police graft Will tumble down
an the heads of several now holding n's"
office In the Police Department. '''''
houors are not resting any too easily oh
their heads tonight.
"The Staying OF Rosenthal VIII o"a'i
i7fo insignihcance beside the revelations
Of wholesale graft, and the big men VINO
are taking II. If Becker should tell all nc
knows. And with the electric chair star
ing him in the face. he may tnihK t"I~e
before remaining silent. a life sentence
IL preferable TO the chair.
Tho statement Of the lawyer for the
chief witness against Becker was base"
on the confession made TO him by H'se'
2 confession that caused the lawyer many
unpleasant hours.
Il was astounded when Rose told me
his story" said Sullivan. "And ne had
scarcely told me all than | communicated
what he knew TO District Attorney whit
man Then our troubles began. some
how. the sinister influence that showed II
self all through this case was brought
f. bear on Rose. and friends Of Becker
trIed TO get him TO change counsel Ihey
knew that advised him to make clean
breast OF the whole thing to MI "ht-
man. and a week ago overtures' or ratHer
strong demands. were made to Rose To
engage other counsel.
"But Rose refused. He had known me
for fifteen years, and l guess | was tue
only man IN the whole city that he really
trusted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-31
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-31

Mayor Gaynor finally succumoed yes'ei
day to Section 81 OF the city charter an"
issued a call for a special meeting OF ''o
Board of Aldermen to consider the ponce
situation. IL was learned that the Mayor
had carefully looked UP the law on mo
subject and found that he had no alterna-
tive TO issuing the call in accordance Win
the petition signed by Alderman Henry
II. Curran. chairman OF the Finance Com
mIttee, and sixteen Of his aldermanic COL
leagues.
Alderman Curran and Folks originally
waited on Gaynor with their petition. 1t
was explained. two minutes before he
left the City Hall on Friday afternoon for
st James. He didn't have time then 10
study the law on the subject to make sure
that he couldn't evade their demand. so
he put them of with his already historic
remark about embarrassment" and de-
parted for his week end on the farm.
Shortly after his return late yesterday
forenoon To the City Hall Alderman Cur
ran appeared In tho anteroom OF the
Mayors Office with the announcement
that papers had already been drawn APP
Court directing the Mayor show cause
why he should not call the special meat-
Ing OF the aldermen. But when he found
the Mayor had decided TO forestall court
action by calling the meeting, Mr.. Cur
ran altered his threat to a request that
the meeting be called for Tuesday, Au-
gust 6.
Mayor Complies with Request.
The Mayor announced through his sec
rotary late in the afternoon that he had
complied even with this request. The law
requires that the call be advertised In
The City Record" for three days preced
Ing the date OF the meeting. This condi-
ton made Saturday the earliest available
date. But Alderman Curran was par
ticularly anxious that the Mayor pass
over both Saturday and Monday, since
on either OF these days I'm the summer
time It is difficult TO collect a quorum OF
the board, so many aldermen having hid
den themselves for the week end.
When the Board of Aldermen convenes
in special session next Tuesday Mr.. Cur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-31

examined the whole matter before l VIII
make a statement"
When Mrs. Becker left the Tornos she
was pale and her eyes were red as II
from weeping. TWO hundred or so OF the
morbid crowd gathered around the en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-31
TrembIed Like a Leaf.

after he laid bare the whole crime
with all It's sordid ramifcations, to me
ne was trembling like a leaf. He felt IKE
a man who had been condemned Tor ne
knew that II 1t leaked out that he had
even conAded tho story to me his ne
would not have been worth pinch OF
snuff
Then began fine little game OF cheek
ers on the part OF the District Attorney
and those aiding him In the case ana
those opposed to him on the other.
Mr.. Sullivan described this little fight
IN detail. with the little false plays made
by him and the District Attorney to thro"
Becker and his friends off the track. The
biggest OF these plays was sullivan's out
cry last week in the Coroners court
when Rose was arraigned. The lawyer
shouted at the top of his voice that Rose
WAS innocent and that no one could prove
the contrary. and demanded the iInmedi-
ate release OF his client
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-31

Weber's gambling ventures credited 10
the gang leader.
BY way Of tracing up the statements
Of Weber, WALTON and Rose, men from
the District Attorneys office started
out yesterday to verify the telephone
calls mentioned by the three men, one
from the Times Building to Becker
from Rose Immediately after the muir
der. another between the same two men
from the Lafayette baths to Becker's
home and third series from Becker
10 Harry Pollok's house when Rose was
in temporary retreat there.
The District Attorney has no doubt
that he will be able to furnish all the
corroborative evidence Of the state
ments of Rose, Weber and WALTON that
will be needed. Along that line he has
the sworn statements of Rosenthal, the
statements of Margolies, including the
remark with which Mrs. Rosenthal is
said to have greeted Becker when he
raided the Rosenthal place: why,
Charlie, what are you doing here?"
He can establish motive by a mere
reading of the Rosenthal charges, and
back of all that he will have the testi-
mony of Mrs. Rosenthal and Joseph
Immermann.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
THOMAS MARSHALL
BY GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good Old siwash."

Thomas Ryan Marshall. Of Indiana. is
d fearless little man. who got up out Of
the dust at Baltimore after the Prince
| ton team had gone over him and planted
himself pluckily in front OF the Vice
Presidential boom. He Is now a candidate
fer Vice President on the Democratic
ticket and is the fifth Indianan who has
risked interment In that position.
Thomas Marshall Is a three quarter
sized statesman with a dome-like head,
tastefully arranged gray hair and a gray
silk mustache OF medium size and weight
He is ffty-eight years of age in a fine
state Of preservation. He has practiced
law and politics all of his life, but only
began TO draw big dividends in 1909. when
he became Governor of Indiana and i'm
Kern for the position OF favorite son,
winning out in Baltimore by handsome
majority.
Marshall is one OF our greatest degree
collectors, having accumulated thirty
three Masonic and three college degrees.
He is a Presbyterian but not intensely
50. He has homemade Indiana educa-
ton. and got his political start by out
debating every one in Wabash College
Gov. Marshall is famous IN Indiana as
husband. He is the most faithful,
persistent. and tenacious husband in the
State and Indiana will back him for
the national championship. After put
ting of matrimony until he was forty.
he met an Indiana young lady who look
ed him over and said. IN take this
one" That was eighteen years ago,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
CHARLES MORSE MAY ASK
THAT VOTE AND OTHER
CIVIL RIGHTS BE RESTORED

Charles W. Morse, who has set himself
up in business in Wall Street again. may.
it was learned here yesterday, appeal
TO Gov. Dix for the restoration OF part
of his civil rights. He may also have
some of his rights restored by applica-
ton to the President, but it will be two
years before his application can be h0n-
ored.
Morse's right as a voter. as a citizen
of the State OF New York, and as a liti-
CANT before New York courts are all sub
jsct to State law. His rights as citi-
zen of the United States and his rights
in the Federal courts are under control
Of Federal law. II he wishes to regain
Federal citizenship he must go through
the same process as any foreigner who
is naturalized. He has the right to sue
and be sued the same as any other nom
citizen, but having been convicted of
felony, he may not be called to testify
before a grand jury. and Federal officials
here are a little doubtful OF his exact
status as a citizen, and If he applies
for the restoration Of rights, complicated
proceedings will ensue.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-07
REPLY Is MADE
TO SOCIALISTS
Francis De Sales Ryan Quotes For
eign Leaders to Repudiate State
ments of Louis Kopelin.

The statement OF Louis Kopel!n, editor
OF the National Socialist, and chairman
OF the organization committee OF the
District Socialists. issued in reply TO the
declaration OF Cardinal Gibbons against
Socialism. aroused widespread discussion
yesterday among local Catholics. The
editors assertion that Socialism has
nothing to do with religion and the
family was attacked.
Francis de Sales Ryan. vice president
of the Aloys!us Truth Society. said:
The recognized Socialist leaders OF
every country have come forward with
statements to the effect that Socialism
is arrayed against religion and the fam
lily as II now exists.
''Bebel. in Germany. states: Gentlemen.
you attack our views on religion. be-
cause they are atheistic and Materials
tic. l acknowledge the correctness OF
tho impeachment l am firmly convinced
that Socialism finally leads to atheism
''Nandervelde. In Belgium. says: We
are bound to admit that both in phIlos-
ophy and politics there must be war
between Socialism and the church
''BaN. in England. says: Socialism
has been well described as a new con-
ception OF the world presenting Itself
in politics as international republicaniSm
in religion as atheistic humanism.
''Ferri, in Italy. says: Socialism knows
and fOresees that religious beliefs are
destined TO perish by atrophy with the
extension OF even elementary scientific
culture
AS to the attitude Of Socialism toward
the family. the leader of the Socialist
party in the French Chamber OF Deputies,
writing in the New York Independent OF
August 20. 1905 says: Socialism will pro-
duce two immediate results in the sphere
OF marriage. 1t will unquestionably elimi-
nate from the relations between man and
woman all legal restraints. Socialism
will not be guilty OF rendering marriage
restraining contract Of any kind. Each
one of the contracting parties will be free
to continue to lead the joint life or will
be free to break a bond which may have
become CALLING; for it will be held by
society and the laws that where there is
no longer any accord or affection or a
desire to prolong the common existence,
this existence becomes lie and should
end "