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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
BECKER COVERS IN
SECRECY OF CELL

MY brother says he is the victim OF
frame-up and I agree with him.
Becker had a better appetite yesterday
than during Ills FIRST day behind the bars
The carefully prepared dishes sent him
from q nearby restaurant which caters
TO the judges in the Criminal Courts
Building across tho way. tempted him
and he ate heartily.
For breakfast no had grapefruit ham
and eggs and coffee He ate sparingly
Of the ham and eggs, but consumed most
Of the grapefruit and drank the coffee to
the last drop. For luncheon he had cold
chicken consommc, jeIlied; curry Of lamb
with rice; baked potatoes, gooseberry tart
and coffee. For dinner no had Little Neck
CLANS, chicken okra SOUP ragout OF beef,
with kidneys au Dutch, cheese fritters
and coffee.
Cigars His Consolation.
3eckor's chief consolation arc the bis
black Havana cigars that he smokes In
cessantly. One keeper said that he
smoked at least n dozen IIavanas or the
perfecto size u day.
When Becker marched out Of his cell
during the afternoon exercise hour he had
one Of the big black cigars In his mouth
His fellow prisoners. who did not have the
courage 10 address hm-for there is class
among prisoners-Bmled at him AS one
would greet superior with whom he
was only slightly acquainted.
BY these men Becker Is regarded as q
hero. He was the victim of 'squeal."
Had Weber, WALTON and Rose remained
in the Tombs no doubt they would have
had TO undergo a considerable amount
OF tauntlng from the hundreds OF other
prisoners.
II is this prospect according 70 Warden
Hanlcy that really caused the trio TO
ask that they be imprisoned at some other
place than the city prison after they con-
fessed 10 the District Attorney.
When the word is passed among tho in
mates OF the Tombs that one OF their
number has confessed. the 'squealer"
Immediately becomes the centre of a
storm OF hooting and catcalls.
The keepers in the Tombs scon at tho
idea that the three men we're in any
physical danger in the Tombs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01

william J. Burns. the detective whose
agency has been retained by the District
Attorneys Office 10 run down the muir
dercrs OF Herman RosenthaL was ASKED
Yesterday IL il we're true that tho Distric'
ATTORNEY. ONCE owed him $1,000 TOT
work he had dono In the white slave IN
yestlgation.
NO" replied Mr.. Burns. THAT IS all
nonsense. But SIR. Whitman does owe
me $4,000"
For work in this case
mo"
"IIas II any association with this case 2
~ would not say that Perhaps u
mny.-
From another source IT was learned
that the sum OF $1,000 was due for work
done By the Burns Detective Agency IN
running down leads In the Reichman-
HYDE Cummins cases that grew out OF the
Carnegie Trust Company's failure.
Mr. Burns was informed there were
rumors around that police officials were
more interested IN learning IL he was
working on the case than in anything
else
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
"DAGO FRANK"
HAS ALIBI A-GROWING

"Dago' Frank Cirohcis defence in the
Rosenthal case will be the ancient and
honorable albi This was announced by
his counsel. Cesare Barra, without the
least suggestion OF humor. following the
remandlng yesterday OF Cirofci 10 the
Tombs for another twenty-four hours.
MY client did not escape IN the gray
murder car" said Barra. at the time
OF the murder lie was in cafe al 121st
street and Sylvan Place, opposite the Har
lem Police Court, trying TO obtain bail
for a woman who got into trouble All
this will be proved in due time by three
witnesses"
Cirofci was almost IN tears when ar
raigned before Coroner Feinberg. Sew
eral times he seemed on the point Of a
breakdown. and but for the encouraging
words Of his lawyer ne would have given
way so his emotions
While awaiting srraignmeut "Daeo
Frank" made no efforts 30 conceal hts
feelings lie wept 40 plenteously that he
had 10 wipe his face with a towel before
entering the court 10 appear presentable.
Literally Bridge Of Signs.
After he was ordered back to the TonoS
he again wept. and for five minutes stood
in the middle OF the Bridge OF Signs
clutching the railing. and sobbing as II
his heart would break. 1t was some time
before his keeper could prevail upon hin
TO gather himself together and continue
on his way 10 his cell.
After his client was renamed. M
Barra was closetod with District Attorney
Whitman and Assistant District Attorney
Frank Moss for nearly half an hour
None OF those concerned would speak OF
what took place at tho conference
The other three members Of Big Jack
zeliS's gang who are accused OF having
actually committed the murder are stu
at large. 49,, ,,.uo-
sam" schepps, vino was with Nalioh
and Rose in the gray car when IL "aA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
ISSUES CALL
FOR POLICE PROBE

from the Mayor In announcing that he
would send Individual messages TO every
Tammany member of the board asking
him 10 DO In his seat Monday and TO vote
for a full and impartial police investisa-
ton. lie expressed himself also I'm favor
Of a generous appropriation. but he was
not sure the investigating committee
could not get along with a member OF the
CORPORATION Counsers stan as counsel.
IT am very much grstified." said Alder
man Curran, Ito learn that the Demo-
Gratis. II Mr.. Bowling voices their senti-
ment In the matter, have decided TO sup
port us. I gave them All opportunity TO
sign the. petition AT the very beginning
had a change OF heart.
But II they try TO Inject any petty
manu.uvring into the situation with re-
gard TO the employment OF counsel they
will find that We are In no mood to be
trifed with. IL I have anything 10 say
about II We won't use any man In tho
CORPORATION Counseis office AZ counsel
for the investigating committee.
1--WE don't want any man In that job
who is connected with the city admins
tration. and II the Mayor insists upon
our using one OF the Corporation Coun-
sells STAFF he will have another chance
TO say that he Is being embarrassed.
that's all. This thing is too big for any
political tricks.
And IL hasn't been created either 10
give some Republican lawyer a job. What
we want Is Q man who Is strictly non
partisan. who can't be reached
Mr.. Curran denied the report that he
and his colleagues had picked William NJ.
WINS for tho Job OF special counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01

magazine article, gave an instsn,.
where a man had come into his ono.
ana hinted that there was $4,000 a month
In It for him" If he would permit a c.,-
tain house I'm West $40 street 10 run
quietly.
Although General Bingham said that
no could get no conclusive evidences q
bribery among the police IN his term Of
once, ne knew of many policemen draw
Ing from 800 20 5000 q year In sal.
airy who owned city and country homes
mat could not be- maintained at less
than $500 a year.
Lieutenant Becker. accused by Rose.
mas Just completed and furnished a fine
mousse In The Bronx His salary Is about
$500 "''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01

driven from Bridge" weber's gambling
place to the Hotel Metropolis. will sur
render himself At the District Attorneys
ohice to-day. according to a statement
made by lawyer retained by schepps's
family.
District Attorney whitman admitted
that he had lawyers promise that
Schepps would surrender. but he did not
know just how much 70 trust 10 IL This
was not intended as a reflection on the
lawyer. but II was a natural doubt that
arose in the county prosecutors mind as
20 the ability OF the lawyer TO make good.
"Gib the Blood" according to this same
lawyer. was in Harlem on MONDAY night.
talking with several OF HIS boon COM
pauions at ll6th street and LcnoX avenue
ZeIis Still in Hiding.
Big jack" Zelig ls still in hiding in ms
mountain .e;reat Though the police
have professed desire 20 interrogate him
through reporters-they have made no
demand on ais counsel, eIJudse Charles
@. r. Wahle, who says he Is ready 20
produce the gangmnn al moments
notice.
JUDGE Wahle requested last night that
statement attributed 10 him TINT Ielig
was ready 20 tell all about the Rosenthai
murder be denioi.
''I made no such statement In behalf OF
Zelig." said Judge Wahle. 'Zelig knows
no more about this murder than the aver
ago citizen. n the police want zelig all
thcy need 10 do is 10 give me word 80
far no one, save newspapermen. has eX-
pressed any desire 20 have Zelis return
20 town
Hartford r. Marshall, counsel 20 jacob
- Reich alias Jack sullivan repeated
hls declaration OF Monday that Reich
would make statement when he took
the winners stand-but not before-that
would put in the shade all revelations OF
police graft made 20 date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
CHICAGO POLICE RICH, TOO
One officer on $4,000 Salary
Retires Worth 100000.
fBy Telegraph 10 the tribune.

Der OF the Chicago police force for twenty
three years At an average salary OF $4,000
a year Lieutenant John Dawney tonight
resigned to engage IN the banking and
real estate business. He is worth $4,000,
Inspector Nicholas Hunt. who was dis
charged few months ago as Q result OF
a sensational grating expose, WAS for
years tho richest member OF tho Chicago
department. Dawney ranked next. The
latter man has equities IN $50 houses
within the city limits, and controls SUI
fcient bank stock TO put him at the head
OF the institution. Dawney is less than
fifty years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
Double Cross" Threat.

THE District Attorney is going 10
double cross YOU Rose said Sullivan
told him. Hell get some kind of an
admission from YOU. ard he'll send you
10 the chair. know all about him"
Rose gave 10 the District Attorney
yesterday the names Of number OF
gamblers who. he said. had paid pro-
lection money 70 him. and they will all
be called down 10 give their stories.
Mr.. Whitman intends 10 proceed de-
liberately along the graft trail, and he
believes that by going at II carefully
he can get full confederation Of the
graft fund story that Rose and Weber
gave him.
He knows now that there were many
other collectors besides Rose. He
knows, also. OF course, that not all
whose money was paid 10 Rose and
other collectors got the protection
which they thought they were buying,
because lots of such easy money"
stuck to the fingers Of the collectors
He has received enough corrobors-
ton, however. TO know that in the main
the graft story told by the gamblers
is true
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
Hundred Doing Business.

Police Commissioner Waldo was more
communicative yesterday afternoon than
ne had been for several DAYS. lie APP
reared 20 be In hearty good humor
and laughed and joked with the news
paper men who visited him IN his office
at Headquarters.
He would not answer al the questions
put 10 him, by any means. To most OF
those which dealt with the gambling sit
uation and with his management Of the
Polio Department he responded, Moth
ing 10 say" But now and then one
cropped out on which he consented TO
commit himself.
at is rumored, Commissioner he was
Informed. that you have retained Will
fam Trayers Jerome as counsel Is that
truce"
Mr.. Waldo smiled. Il haven been
nbel!ed in the last few days" he replied
In his incisivs voice, and consequently
have had no occasion 10 employ
lawyer.
"Has your secretary. Mr. sheehan, re-
tanned Mr.. Jerome
That's something youn have 10 ask
Mr.. sheehan. don't know who his
lawyer is"
..He has retained some one, thor"
You'll have 10 see Mr.. sheehan about
that" he answered.
Sheehan Brings Suit.
II was learned later than the secretary
had employed James W. Osborne to bring
quit for $4,000 against morning paper
Tor libel. This is the Same amount tha'
Commissioner Waldo himself asked when
ne came 10 the conclusion that his name
had been used too freely In discussion or
the gambling situation.
, The Commissioner was Informed mat
seyeral Of the members Of the gambling
souads were said TO have excused them
selves from all responsibility in the mat
ter of letting certain gambling houses re-
main open by stating that they were
,obeying orders issued by his secretary.
At FIRST he was inclined to leave his
nroposition In the limbo OF undenied as
'sertiOus.
Finally, however. he called his stenog-
-rapher and dictated the following state
ment:
. Mr.. Sheehsn has never exercised any
'authorjty over members OF the depart
.1nent nor had any connection whatso-
over with the enforcement or the gam
bling Laws or the men assigned to that
work. His position is that Of secre-
t&ry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
GOV. DIX WON'T INTERFERE.

Albany, July Ex-Governor Dix ~
keeping In close touch with the police
situation in New York city. He said
to-day he believed the local authorities
should deal with the matter and that
there was no occasion for the state TO
interfere. Several anonymous letters on
the subject Of gambling have been re:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01

large. They pointed out that tnere
were at least one hundred gambling
houses doing business in Manhattan
alone up TO the time the Rosenthal
affair drove them TO cover. This num-
Der includes only tho houses Of chance
above 14th street. Weber said that nc
knew his place. at 42d street was one
Of the smaller Of the uptown places
but that he paid 500 month protec-
ton money. Of which $50 he under
stood, went to Rose.
4 peculiar sidelight on the case came
to light when Rose informed Mr..
Whitman Jack" Sullivan had previ-
ously told him that the District At
torney was 'in the game of graft on
the uptown places" Sullivan, accord
ing - Rose. tried 10 convey the i'm
preston both among police officials
and gamblers that he, Sullivan, was
strong with Whitman" II is said
that Sullivan made exactly that state
ment TO Inspector Hughes.
Mr.. Whitman recalled yesterday that
when Krese identified Sullivan In the
Coroner's court q few days ago In
spector Hughes had spoken to him IN
rather a peculiar way and said: you
know Sullivan pretty well, don't you,
judge?"
NO; I've seen him around the build
Ing q lot" Whitman answered. The
Criminal Courts Building used to he
one Of Sullivan's chief loahng places,
and Rose declared that many of the
uptown gamblers were thoroughly of
the opinion that Sullivan had at least
strong pull with the District At
torney
Mr.. Whitman will have another mat
ter TO ask Sullivan about when Il
comes time 10 talk with him. accord
ing TO another story Rose told yes
terday. Billiard Ball Jack said Sui
Ivan pleaded with him not to "squeal'
and urged him strongly to stick it
out"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01

been anonymous M 20 Rosentnals re'e-
Iations and no confirmation OF the'n
could ever be obtained.
Ii was up TO the District Attorney ana
the grand Jury 10 investigate the charges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
SEVENTH AUTO VICTIM DEAD.

Toledo. July Sl.-I.afsyette Cousino, o
Erie, Mich. driver of the automobile hi
by a Lake Shore train four miles IRON
Toledo Sunday afternoon, when six OF hi
relatives were killed and two others N
iured. died In a hospital here to-day. with
out having regained consciousness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01

the Commissioner friend adaeu' a'''
when they had produced sufficient e'i.
dence of graft taking. the men asa'iS'
whom It pointed would Immediately DC
dropped from the departments rolls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
Reason for News Embargo.

Reason for News Embargo.
Inc Commissioner was reminded that
the station houses throughout the city
were still closed TO reporters as a source
OF news. Since Becker vas arrested Il
has been only with tho greatest difficulty
that the newspaper men could obtain the
details Of even the simplest stories al tho
station houses.
i don't believe In promiscuous talk on
the part Of lieutenants and others" was
the Commissioners comment. TN look
into the matter. however" he added.
While Commissioner Waldo refused to
express himself on the startling alIega-
tons OF the men in the Tornbs that q
portion OF his department was honey
combed with graft and that four of his
subordinates, in particular, were sharing
enormous SUNG squeezed from the gam
blers yearly. q police official near 70 him
volunteered the information that ne con-
sideTed any association Of Commissioners
Dougherty, Inspector Hughes and Wini-
fred Sheehan, at least. with the charges
a. nonsense.
These three men, at any rate" said
| the official. ARE not concerned in any
division Of spells. for the simple reason
that they are not connected IN any way
with the suppression OF gambling.
! Further than that, II would be impossible
for any individual TO receive money IN
| return for so-cailed protection for the
raids are not In the hands OF any one
man or any particular group Of men.
The work OF the squads Is checked by
the inspectors OF the various districts. and
| they in turn are responsible TO the Com
| missioner. The squads obtain the evil
dence, which Is then referred Ia the Com
| missioner, and he orders r. raid. II the
| raid Is not successful. for any reason
whatever. the matter would be reported
10 the Commissioner, and he would see
70 Il that tho second one was. A gam
bling house can't remain open for two
hours in this city without its coming to
the notice OF more than a few specially
delegated men In the Police Department"
Puts II Up TO Courts.
Commissioner Waldo, this official con-
tinued, still placed the responsibility for
most Of the gambling in the city sQuarely
up 10 the courts. He was quoted as Say
ing that it was easier to convict a man
for murder in this city than for gambling.
There were cases on record, he said,
which had been thrown out of court for
lack of evidence when detectives had
sworn on the stand that they had gambled
in the houses and lost money there.
The amounts which Rose and his fell
low prisoners said that certain Of the
gambling houses contributed proved on
the face of them that their stories were
nntrustworthy, the official pointed out.
There wac 10 poolroom in town which
could pay all annual tribute OF $1,000
and remain in business, he declared.
Complaints were continually coming into
HEADQUARTERS that Becker and other lieu-
tenants of the gambling squads had raid
ed houses because they refused TO come
across" but the complaints had Always
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01

When in view OF his companions Lieu
tenant Charles Becker spent his second
day In the ToTnbs in most philosophical
manner. lie paid no attention 20 the In
curing s,ares OF his fellow prisoners who
walked I'D and down the corridors during
exercise hour and he returned their DEL
erential greetings with hearty Hello =
Becker was seemingly as unconcerped
as an infant during his walk in the cor
ridors yesterday afternoon, but when he
returned TO his cell lie was extremely de-
pressed. Several times during the day he
vas seen by the keepers huddled in the
gloom of his cell, his head buried In his
hands.
Just how long his bravado will uphold
him is a question that is causing his keep
ers some little speculation. The general
opinion Is that he will either break down
completely before the end Of the week or
else remain adamant 10 the end.
The prisoner was cheered by the visits
OF his counsel, John W. Hart his brother.
John Becker. a lieutenant Of police. now
in command Of the detectives Of the Ten
derloin percinct. his wife and his brother,
Jackson Becker broker. Neither his
counsel, his wife nor his brother, the lieu
tenant, would discuss the case Of the ac-
cuscd man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
Brother Urges a Statement.

Jackson Becker was little more COM
municative. Just before he entered the
Tombs. after talking with the newspaper
men, he said
Il will try TO prevail upon my brother
10 make a statement II he does I will
urge him 10 give IL 20 the press"
After remaining with his brother an
hour Jackson Becker said:
MY brother will not make any state
ment Just now. He is acting under the
advice OF counsel who has forbidden him
TO talk about his case. But you may
rest assured that his family believes IN his
innocence We will stand by him till the
end and anything we can do 20 help him
we will gladly do
Speaking about the statement made b.
the imprisoned man Tuesday that he was
the victim OF framc-up Jackson Becker
said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
WALDO DEFENDS HIS
HEADQUARTERS STAFF

department.. and what ne was going TO
do about II. Just TO see what they were
like" he said, but announced at the start
that he wouldn't answer any OF them.
He apparently enjoyed the process I'M
mensely, though some OF the questions
were pertinent enough TO have aroused
the indignation of a man whose sense Of
humor wasn't prlmed quite so carefully.
AS It was, he found several Of them, ne
said. too absurd to be considered for a
moment. Others, he said. he would leave
to the common sense OF the public for
an answer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-09

The sale of seats for the presenta-
tion Of LENA Rivers at the Lyric
Feb. 10 next Saturday evening prom
Uses to break all local records. This
deduction is drawn from the. number
of inquiries which have been made re-
garding the play. 1t would seem as If
everyone had read Mary J.. Holmes
LENA Rivers" and decided to see the
play taken from between its covers.
Consequently the interest taken IN
the coming of the play is out of the
ordinary. The comedy is said to be
the best e by the public this sea.
son. Since its production it has been
praised as the best dramatization
made in years, and it produces in a
marvelously fateful way all the prin'
cipal scenes, characters and incidents
of the book. Many Of its scenes are
described as excruciatingly funny
The company..to be seen in the play
! il one OF all-around c~levernoes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-09
Mrs. Wendt Entertains Barracks.

On Thursday evening of last week
Mrs. E. L. Wendt entertained the
Baraca class of the M. E. Sabbath
school at a six O'Clock dinner at her
residence, Lincoln Avenue and First
street. Th%irty-eight handsome young
Barracks, with Rev. E. E. Hunt, Evan
gelist Fanebust and Mr.. Wendt took
positions suggested by handsome place
cards, and then the feast beg an. Cut
flowers added charm to the surround.
ings and the merry party concluded
with brief responses to toasts under
the inspiration of the Baraca Presid'
emit, Lloyd Rising, as POSTMASTER.
Mrs. E. L. Wendt, Rev. Hunt and
Evangelist Fanebust responded and
the happy guests departed as the
church bell announced the evening
service.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-09
Correction G. W.. Egan.
Sioux Falls, Feb. 2, 1912.

10 o'clock a. m.
Col. Arthur Linn, Editor, Canton,
My Dear Colonel: My attention is
called to an article or the front page
of your valuable paper of February
second in which you discuss the case
of Steensland VS.. Noel and state that l
was one of the attorneys in the case
which lost for Steensland.
Mr.. Steensland will tell you that
you are in error In this. l was en-
ployed by Mr.. S%teensland after the case
had been tried in the circuit court to
investigate the record and advise him
whether to appeal or not. After an
examination Of the record, on March
twenty-ninth 1911, l sent a written
opinion to Mr. Steensland in which l
said:
II therefore am Of the opinion that
an appeal prosecuted with the hope
of reversal on any finding OF fact made
by the low er court would fall. l can
not, thef, fore, advise an appeal"
/ have sins enough to answer for,
Colonel, as you know, without being
misrepresented, even il it Is done I'M
Intentionally, as l know 1t is with
you. hence Idrop you this little note
Just to keep the record straight.
Very Sincerely and Respectfully,
GEO. W. EaAN,