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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
NOT "SYSTEM'S' VICTIM
CAPTAIN Walsh Denies Rumor
Regarding His Transfer.
DUE TO BELMONT CASE
Commissioner Waldo Says In.
spector Lahey May Be In
vestigated Shortly.

Captain Patrick I. Walsh. who was
transferred from the West 3Oth street
police station house TO New Dorp. staten
Island. a few months ago, for falling 10
make an arrest in the case Of an assault
upon the son of a prominent citizen. de-
MED Yesterday that his transfer was due
TO the alleged fact that he had refused
10 stand by the system" Commissioner
Waldo said that he transferred the cap
tain because he failed TO arrest the man
who made the assault.
The story was that Mr.. Belmont son
entered the dance hall OF Walter Sweeney
ut slst street and Sixth avenue. and mao
some trouble with the proprietor, when
ended in Young Belmont being thrown OUT
Of the place. The elder Mr.. Belmont de-
MED that his son had even entered the
resort
When Commissioner Waldo heard that
Young Belmont had been attacked IN
Sweeney resort he ordered Captain
Walsh 70 look into the affair and arrest
some one If satisfied that an assault had
been committed. Captain Walsh was
making an investigation when ne receives
a communication from young Belmont
stating that he did not wish an investisa-
ton made. whersupon Walsh called on
his detectives and ordered the investiga-
ton discontinued. AND so, learning that
information. Commissioner Waldo trans
ferred Captain Walsh.
Commissioner Waldo intimated yester-
day afternoon that he had recently been
oh made against
Inspector Lahey. He said that Inspector
Lahey might" be investigated soon ne
even left Il to be inferred that an investi-
cation was being held
II was quite true. he declared. That
there were many disorderly houses IN tie
inspectors district. but, he said, there al
WAYS had been disorderly houses In New
York and always would be. That meant
nothing ne said The Commissioner
added that the point was that ne had not
been able 10 secure sufficient evidence
against the inspector 70 put him on trial.
Il was pointed out 70 the Commissioner
that there had been many raids IN the IN
spectors district. and all over his head.
and stil no charges had been entered
agains, him. He was asked why that was
In reply the Commissioner said, as before
mentioned that he had not yet been able
20 secure sufficient evidence against the
inspector upon which TO build W a charge
lie intimated, however. that the record OF
the inspector was being investigated
Commissioner Waldo said in regard 70
the trial Of former Inspector Hayes that
he was awaiting a report from Assistant
Corporation Counsel Farley on the hitch
that had occurred I'm that matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
HlLIES ANALYZES RESULT
Saws Vermont Vote Shows 7. z.
Only Seeks Taft Defeat.

Char.es -. Hilles. chairman Of the Re
publican National Committee. early this
morning gave out this statement on the
Vermont election:
At midnight returns nave been received
from three-fourths OF the cities ana
towns indicating that the vote OF Fletch-
er the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor. would DC approximately SOD that
of Howe approximately LOO ano ina
OF Metzger approximately 200. and the
combined votes OF the ProhiDiuonist ana
Socialist parties 200
The Republicans nave elected eighty
eight Representatives, the Democrats
twenty five ana the Progressives ten. so
that the choice OF Fletcher VIII be cor
drmed by the Legislature. The support
ers OF Mr. Roosevelt have been active IN
Vermont since February, and they car
ried one Of the two Congress districts OF
the state in the pre-convention primaries.
The third term advocates had all OF
their heavy artillery in the state for two
weeks In addition to Colonel Reese
welt, the third term party pleas hsVs
been made by Governor Stobbs, Sens =
tor Beveridee, Senator Clapp, Judge
Lindsay, Gerfied and Pinehot.
II the estimate OF 700 votes should be
verified bv the complete returns. II will
be discovered that the third term party
has drawn 5000 votes from the Demo
cratic party on the basis OF 1906 wnlch
was the only year when the total vote
east was In excess OF 1000. In 1906 the
Republican candidate for Governor re-
ceived 4Z.333, and the Democratic candl-
GATE 26siZ In other years the Democrats
realized that they were hopeiesSly in the
minority, and there was no incentive 10
20 10 the polls This year. with five tick
cts in the field, and interest in the result
oil fever heat. the Democrats were en-
couraged 10 believe that they had
chance 10 win.
The result in Vermont sustains the
claim Of the Republican party that Mr..
Roosevelt will not control the electoral
vote in a single state, and that the main
purpose Of his propaganda IS to defeat
the President.
Senator Beveridge after his return 70
Indiana from Vermont. said that ne
TONED the third term movement withouI
hope OF success. that after his expert
ence IN Vermont he was confident o.
Colonel Rooseyeits triumph. II has been
conceded that there was more RooseYelt
sentiment IN the eastern half OF vermont
imam in any other Eastern state.
The support given to Fletcher by the
Republicans Of Vermont will make Il
clear 70 the country that the only way
to defeat Wilson is to vote for TAFT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
CONNCTS IN MUT|M I
COWED BY MILITIA
Continued from nrst page.

mand TO halt and received b,,,,..
the arm. Warden Simpson refuses =
tell the name Of the victim. bu, -,
he was one who was not a ,ro,,.,'
maker. but was carrying MIX a, !,
time OF the riot and became con,n.-.
Others declared he was hurting -,
thets a: the guards when a h,,r-
knocked him down
After order was restored two o,...
companies OF the Michigan uation.,'
guard arrived at the prison and "A
jutant General Roy c. vandercook !.
Lansing, took personal command O.,
eral Vandercook. declared the m,lt,.
men would remain az the prison u,r
the trouble had subsidized. Nobody eas,.
be found who was willing 10 predb,
when that would be. {.
Governor Osborn. who also "a I,
Jackson. said he was satisfied thai "A.
members of the Prison Board OF cr.
troll were justified in asking for n.
soldiery. The board members. VIII
have been in the city for several day,
were with the warden when the trou.
bic started. =.
II is understood that the prison "a.
thorities will tomorrow offer the con.
victs an opportunity 10 return peace.
ably 20 work. II the men sec st to ID
90. II is believed the guardsmen WI
be on hand as a moral influence. War,
den Simpson stated that thus fer Ia
has not allowed any OF the convicts "a
be fiogged. although the Board Of Con.
troll officially authorized him 10 us. ne
judgment in the matter He did nss
say. however. that he would fail a
exercise that prerogative II the pns.
oners continued unruiy tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
STATE TAX INCREASED
Ratio of Percentage of Equal
ization Raised to 87.74.

Albany, Sept 3.-The State Board Of
,Equalizatio adopted to-day the equal
ization table for the tax year 1917. on
which will be based the direct state
tax OF one mill imposed by the last
Legislature The ratio of percentage
% equalization for this year Is S1.14
per cent. as compared with S1.6I in
1911
The total assessed valuation OF real
and personal property this year il SILL
O23. S02.2l4 az compared with $40. FL
JOi .06l last year. This year there IL
an increase In the assessed valuation
OF real property OF SOP, 4s9. 800 and a
decrease in personal property OF $40
1Os.3J2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
KlRKMAN DENIES DECEIT.
Husband Whose Wife Is Suing
Him Blames Relatives.
IN TeIeeraph to Ia Trlhnne-

Asbury Park. n. j.. Sept. 3-George w.
Perkins. the young real estate broker OF
this city. whose wife has announced her
intention OF applying 10 the courts for a
separation, was loath TO talk about his
marital troubles tonight Mrs. Kirkman
charged that her husband deceived her as
to his financial and social standing and
that she wants nothing more TO do with
him. This Mr.. Kirkman denies.
II told-my wife before We were mar
ried just how I stood" he said. and I
did not want to be married then. She
said II was then or never. was madly
IN love with her and am yet. so we were
married in Asbury Park by the Rev Mar
tin l. Ferris. An hour before We were
married We came 10 an understanding
that l could not provide a home for her
until September, when We would take an
apartment In New York City"
Mr. Kirkman says he and his wife
would be happy together IL not interfered
with by her relatives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
CALIFORNIA VERY CLOSE
Third Party May Have Six Rep
resentatives in Congress.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. J

By Ielcgroph 10 me lflDuHesJ
san Francisco. Sept. 3.-Incomplete re-
turns from various sections Of the state
indicate that In to-day's primary election
the eleven Congress districts under the
new apportionment have been split be-
tween the Taft and the Roosevelt forces
the Progressives nominating six and the
Republicans 1--WE Representatives
The Taft men probably named are
Messrs. Knogland. Kahn. Hayes, Curry
and Kirby, while the Roosevelt men 50
far ahead are Messrs. Hart. Rutherford,
Noland, Needhsm, Bell and stephens.
So far az the legislative nominations
are concerned. honors appear TO be even
between the Roosevelt and Taft nomi-
nees and ia viii require final figures TO
determine whether or not the Roosevelt
johnson forces have nominated major
5tv az the men who will name the Presi-
dentini electors In November. The Roose-
yelt Repu bIlcans went into to-day's pri-
mary with the advantage of fourteen
opt OF twenty holdoyer Senators
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
MAY USE MURDER CAR
Libby Establishes His Right to
Operate Il.

LOUIS LIBBY. IN whose gray car No
H.si5 the murderers OF Herman Rosen-
thai escaped. vas told by a policeman
while standing beside the murder car"
IN front % the care Boulevard last nlght
that h. could not operate MS car In New
York. TITS license as a public hackrnan
has been revoked.
Lio0y protesting drove away from the
cafe. and went 20 Police Headquarters
and asked the why and wherefore OF the
poiiceTnHn's order
While ne was making his complaint 10
Lieutenant Fogerty huge crowd gath
cred about the car
Fogerty told Libby that 50 far as he
knew there we're no orders 20 keep hts
car on the streets. and that he had a
right 70 drive hts car where he pleased so
long as he did not seek fares
But the captain 81 the 5th street sta
ton may have some special instructions. d"
added Fogerty
Libby then drove his car 70 the 5th
street station. and Lieutenant Kelly. who
was on the desk said that he did not
know anything about the action OF the
patrolman IN front OF the Cafe Boule-
ward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
ELK DENIES INTIMIDATION
Explains Departure Of Employees
Wanted by Whitman.

G. Murray Hubert. the secretary OF
the New York Lodge OF Elks, at whose
clubhouse Frank Walsh and Thomas
Coupe were employed and are wanted
BY the District Attorney as witnesses
in the Rosenthal case. explained last
night how the two men came 70 leave
the employ OF the club
Coupe. said Mr.. Hubert. was discharged
because OF his continued insolence. while
Walsh quit to return TO his family in
Florida. as he was in poor health
Coupe" said Mr.. Hubert. had been
in the clubs employ as night clerk three
DAYS when Rosenthal was murdered. We
had intended discharging him at that
time because Of an act on his part which
was improper but We decided 10 hold
him on account of the talk OF intiml-
dalton OF witnesses. and we did so. for
the good of the order. He was insoient
To guests, and we received numerous
complaints. and on one occasion, when
he was warned to act differently, he de-
fed US TO discharge him. saying You
dare not discharge me.
But We finally were compelled to. and
we knew when we did so that there
would be talk OF intimidation"
Mr.. Hubert declared he did not know
that Coupe would fee to Europe after
being discharged, and declared Coupe 9
story of threats. as cabled to the news
papers on hts arrival In London. were
untrue so far as the Elks' Club was
concerned.
There was no mystery about Walsh's
leaving. according to Mr.. Hubert He
said that the talk about his being In
hiding In Philadelphia was nonsense. He
declared that Walsh. under his own
name. sailed on a Clyde liner for FLORIDA
Saturday week ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
"FAN" DRIVEN To DRINK
Breaks Pledge After Twelve
Years When Team Loses
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune /

lby Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Wilkes Barre, Penn. Sept 3.-Twelve
years ago Harry Addeman took a
pledge TO abstain from the use of In
toxicants. Until to-day he kept II. but
when he discovered that the string OF
twenty-five consecutive victories OF the
Wilkes Barre Ball Club was broken he
forgot his pledge and submerged his
sorrow In liquor He was arrested and
taken before Mayor John kosek.
Twelve years ago took the pledge. y
he told the Mayor. "and vowed never
TO take another drink. | kept that
pledge until to-day. / wanted TO see
the team finish the season without a
defeat"
Addelman was discharged and start
ed out for the ball grounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
WOMAN DIES FROM POISON
Had Told Police Husband
Forced Her to Take II.

Mrs. Leonora Casey. twenty-four years
old. OF No 225 West i0eth street. who was
taken on August 20 from her nome to
the ]. Hood Wright Hospital. suffering
from chloride OF potassium poisoning,
and. according TO the police. charged her
husband. Thomas $. Casey, drug clerk.
with having forced her 10 take the drug
died last night n the hospital. Mrs.
Casey was a prisoner on a charge or
attempted suicide. preferred after her
husband declared she had tried TO take
her own life.
shortly after his wife was taken TO the
Institution, Casey was arrested by Patrol
man ferguson, OF the West i00th street
police station, on a charge OF attempted
homicide. He was arraigned before Magis-
trate House In the Vest Side police court
and committed 10 the Tombs In default
OF e. 800 bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY

Concord. y. H.. SEPT. 3.-Tha annual
primary elections held Throughout 10.
state to-day. lacking contests ~ al ~
the Republican Council and Senate DIS
tricts. brought out only o1e-thi-l % q.
normal vote. The weather c'i-rib1tsf
10 the general apathy. being CLOUDY ant
muCgy
Franklin Worcester. % Hollis. vas IN
opposed for the Republican nouinatiod
FOR Governor. as was Samusi y. Felsers
OF Rochester. VINO headed the democrats
ticket ~
The Progressive party had No part IN
the primaries to-day but Is expected ~
place its candidates on the NOyemee
BALLOT by petition. -
For the two Congress nominations,
Cyrus 4. Sulloway. OF Manchester, ans'
Frank +. CUrrier. OF Canaan. the resent
Representatives. received the Republican
nominations unopposed and Eugene =
Reed. OF Manchester. and Raymond n
Stevens. OF landau received the urcp-
posed Democratic nominations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
UPHOLDS STERILIZATION
Washington Court Declares
New Law Constitutional.

Olympia, Wash, Sept. 3.-The con.
stitutiouality OF the law providing tr
the sterilization of haoitual criminals
was upheld by the Supreme Court to-
day in sustaining the sentence imposed
on Peter Fielen, Of Seattle, who also b
under sentence Of life Imprisonment 'z
The court found that medical authm-
tiles agreed that the operation wa
neither dangerous nor painful, and he'd
that such punishment was not cruss o.
inhuman. The case was the first Of III
kind 10 come before the Supreme Count
OF the STATE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04

under the indictment fled against Becker
he could be convicted Of murder IN the
first or second degree He admitted, now
ever. that the absence Of Becker from the
scene Of the murder might have teno-
ency to influence jurymen as 10 the oe-
gree OF murder.
The list OF the peoples witnesses as
given out by Mr. --hitman is as follows;
Dr. Otto schultze, Coroner's physician
John ]. Brady. Thomas Smith and Joseph
V. Calvin. Mrs Lillian Rosenthal. Max
Margolis. formerly stool pigeon" for
Becker: Mrs. Margaret Rose, wife "i
Jack" Rose Miss Marie Starr a witness
OF the shooting; Anna Glattman' cashier
In a 42d street restaurant who witnessed
an alleged meeting OF Becker. Rose ana
Weber after the murder Harry and Car
RE Pollok. at whose home Jack Rose
hid. r. G. Barter. the notary public VINO
ACCOMPANIED Jonn W Hart to the Pollok
home TO get an AFFIDAVIT in Beckers favor
from Rose.
Jack" Rose. Bridge Weber, harry
WALTON and sam" schepps. the gamblers
who have turned states witnesses; Go
wanna Stanish and Louis krese' VINO
have identified some OF the alleged par
Elephants: Thomas Coupe, who has gone
10 England and SAYS he will not come
lack: ] J. Hickey. who was with Hoseh-
thai in the Metropole just before the mur-
der: John Eastland. a Meuopoie waiter
Deputy Commissioner Dougherty' aura
ham Harris. at whose home Dag
frank" Cirofci. indicted Jointly with
Becker. was captured; Assistant Dis'L.e'
Attorney Moss. Samuel spieloerger. or
Rockaway hotel clerk who says ne "a"
the four gunner after the murueI '
Charles z. Pitt jr., Beckers press sseh'
Lewis Smith. Hugh Shaw and lVaiihoe
Eassoua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
445-POUND WOMAN DIES
Ambulance Stripped of Cover.
ing TO Garry Her.


Baltimore. Sept. 3.-Mrs. Robert Dow
den, the largest woman. in Baltimor.
who weighed 49, pounds died ias
night in 81. Josephs Hospital
Mrs. Dowden had been aiiing for ssr-
eral months. and owing TO her weigai
it was almost impossible for the hosa-
tai attendants TO get her into an ana
bulance. A large ambulance was
stripped % its covering on MondsN
however. and with much difficulty the
helpless woman was lifted into ,h-
conveyance. II required the efforts 4
i've strong men To raise her.
Mrs. Dowden had an incurabie Dis
ease. and the surgeons decided ar ope'-
alton could not be performed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
BOY CONvICTS DIVEKEEPER
Patrolman Who Sent Him to Get
Evidence Faces Trial.

David Green. Of No. &c Henry street.
was sentenced 10 serve one year and pay
fine OF 500 yesterday I'm Special ses-
sions as the proprietor of disorderly
house. The principal witness against
Green was Israel Becker, a fourteen
year-old boy. He said Patrolman Pierce
Pool had given him a dollar 10 get into
the house and report what he found.
Florence Green. Davids wife, also testi-
fed against him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
TRIAL
DATE SET BY GOFF
Continued from first page.

penaed by the prosecution TO testify
against Becker al his trial.
The District Attorney explained that
the failure 10 obtain only nineteen
grand Jurors from the thirty-seven
talesmen out OF the panel OF fifty who
appeared for examination before JUS
tice Gof yesterday 10 qualify for the
special grand jury for the John Doe
proceedings not only necessitated the
dismissal OF the entire panel. but would
require also a new application to Gov
ernor Dix for an extraordinary term OF
the Supreme Court for the general
graft inquiry. Mr. Whitman will go TO
Albany to-day TO make the formal re-
quest of Governor Dix In that respect.
he said. II is expected that the Gov
ernor will grant the new application
Immediately. and the graft investiga-
ton will not be held up for more than
two or three days.
The new request for a special term
Of the court does not preclude Justice
Gof from presiding at the trial OF
Lieutenant Becker. as provided for
under the original order OF Governor
Dix for an extraordinary term OF the
Supreme Court. but merely affects the
John Doe" inquiry Mr. Whitman said.
The District Attorney fled notice with
with Commis sioner Of Jurors yester-
day for a special panel OF 30 tales
men. from which the Becker jury will
ne selected. The special panel viii be
on hand a week from tomorrow, the
day ser for Becker's trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04
eseke's Lost Opportunity.

the secrets OF the police ring.
Bseke~'s Lost Opportunity.
with Hayes's decision 10 tell all he
rrou,z Becker's chances OF saving
himself by giving his evidence TO the
state has practically been wiped out
Rocker. II was said, could have told
Mr.. Whitman a story duplicating two
notice inspectors, one police captain
and a Tammany politician who has
never held Office, but has always held
his chief power BY reason OF his rela-
tionship and close friendship with a
state Senator and powerful district
leader
MIR. Whitman believed that Becker, II
h. would tell everything he knew, could
have given evidence duplicating sew
eral other police officials in the graft.
With the announcement that Hayes
has decided 70 tell what ne knows. any
contribution that Becker might make
10 the general tale OF Police Depart
ment graft would be inconspicuous BY
comparison. II is believed and would
In all probability involve only 10 a
minor degree the same men against
whom II is thought Hayes can supply
all the evidence necessary.
From the information now In the
possession OF Mr.. Whitman It is be-
lieyed that Hayes's story will link up
all the inspectors who have been con-
cerned in the big graft in Manhattan
districts except one. This one, who Is
not now attached TO any regular in
spection district command, is said to
have played a lone hand, entirely dis
associated with the circle Of inspectors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04

when ne is not practising law IN 81
Johnsbury. gave the Democratic Cali
didate 20 votes to 10 for FfetcheI
and > for Metzger. Last year 1t went
Democratic l. TO 16 There was only
one town in the state where Clement
r. Smith. the Prohibition candidate
showed any material strength. not"ith-
standing his position as head OF the
state grange. That was Morristown'
his home, and he polled 104 votes there.
Fletcher had 22s and Howe 17s.
The Bull Moose candidate broke INTO
the town Of Proctor, named after the
family which has contributed United
States Senator and two Governors 10
the state and one of the supposedly
stand-pat centres Of the state. Fletcher
carried the town with a plurality re-
duced by 20. while Howe gained l. and
Metzger got 1874.
The entrance into the field Of the
Progressive party with a candidate for
Governor is responsible for the defeat
Of the Republican nominee, as the
Progressive candidates vote was
drawn almost entirely from the Repub-
lean ranks.
The falling of in the Republican
vote began with the first return, and
the Progressives in some cases carried
towns which had heretofore been re-
garded as strongly Republican. Yet
the disaffection from the Republican
ranks did not extend very far beyond
the head OF the ticket. Many towns
that showed strong Progressive ten
denotes sent Republican represent
atives TO the Legislature, so that the
party leaders were early assured OF a
substantial majority in a joint ballot
for Governor.
The vote for the so-called minor par
ties. Prohibition and Socialist, did not
vary materially from former years.
The Rev. Fraser Metzger the Pro-
gressive leader. carried Barre and the
Democrats carried ST. Adams. another
city.
The strength OF the Progressive
party was more pronounced on the
east side OF the Green Mountains and
among those towns along the Cana
dian border where the Republican
reciprocity measure was distasteful.
Many Republican leaders claimed
that the threatening weather contrib
uted 10 the falling of in the party
vote These men stated that the regis
tered vote Of Vermont was close 20
10000, and that had weather condi-
lions been fair the party would have
rolled UP d total of over 10000 for Mr.
Fletcher.