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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
Wal SH TO co BEFORE
GRAND JURY IN WEEK

The confession made ny captain
Walsh was uttered in the presence ot
District Attorney Whitman Assistant
District Attorney Frederick }. droehi'
Dr William II. Upton, The captain
family physician. and Mrs. Walsh. Pa
trolman Fox had accused Walsh ot
having collected huge amounts OF graft
in his five years of command Of the
precinct covered by the East l-oth
street station.
Walsh professed his Willingness
more his desire-to go before the grand
iur, with his confession and state
ments. and his condition. though not
one Of good health. is good enough 50
that his doctor believes he can saieiy
go before the grand jury within week
Walsh's statement to Whitman III
the presence Of witnesses eInpraceu
these salient points
That Fox was his collector, and that
Fox's statements as to the extent OF
his graf. collections were true IN every
detail;
That he. Walsh. paid over so per cent
Of every cent Of graft that Fox gath
cred to his inspector, Dennis F.
Sweeney;
That he, Walsh. and Sweeney to9eth-
er raised the $1,000 which was gwen
TO Fox to give to George A. Sipp. to
keen the former hotelkeeper and graft
payer from testifying as a witness
against Fox:
That he, Walsh, and Sweeney to-
qether put up the $1,000 cash bail
which was used tc get Fox out OF jail;
That he and Sweeney raised the cash
hail under direct threat from Fox
that # it wasn't raised in twenty -four
hours, at the time Fox was in the
Tombs, Fox would 90 before DIS
trice Attorney Whitman;
That the inspectors graft was split
with one of the Deputy Police commits
sioners who was on close terms with
the inspector
Walsh talked 10 Whitman in sitting
room of his home at No DDS Madison
avenue. to which Whitman went after
the receipt of Walsh's telephone mes
sage last night. and on the plea that
Walsh made thai he was not Wen
enough to meet the District Attorney
outside of his own home. The captain
declared he did not want a lawyer pres
cnt. and that ne was willing TO trust
himself entirely To Mr.. Whitman
Whitman made no promises of any
kind To Walsh but the District Attor-
ney had previously expressed the opln-
ion that Walsh if indicted, could prob
ably gain clemency by revealing what
he knew OF the police system
Walsh told Whitman that his sched-
ule of percentages to his collector
and 10 his inspector was the custom IN
the department He declared his was
no isolated case. and asserted that he
would produce other captains who
would corroborate him on this phase
Of the graft matter with confessional
evidence.
VIII Trust Whitman.
Whitman heard Walshs statement
first with just the two OF them present.
He then called in the Witnesses Groehl,
his own assistant: DR.. Upton and Mrs.
Walsh. The captain declared he was
ready and willing TO sign an affidavit
Immediately, but Whitman told him
that he wanted only the information,
and would leave the affidavit until to-
day.
He will visit Walsh again this after
o., ond toka his comnleta statement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
Dwyer Divides Forces.

Finally Dwyer came out. followed by
his men. and divided his forces into
seven groups. each of which entered
one OF the fleet OF taxicabs. 4 man
was placed in charge of each auto
mobile and was told To bc AT certain
minions that in front of each house
they would find a uniformed fireman.
and that when this fireman had gained
access to the house the police were TO
follow him II admlttance was denied,
said Dwyer, go to IT with your axes
and crowbars."
word of command and the taXicabs
vhirled away. each taking n different
direction. headed by the inspector and
CAPTAIN Walsh, Of the West 41th street
station.
Thorough the crowded streets dashed
DIVERS flying squadron, the in
spector's cab halting in front Of house
near the Hotel Rector, In West lith
street The uniformed fireman was in
readiness AT the Io't VI wv ''''pi anu
as he saw the police raiding force he
honped nimbly up the steps and pushed
the button.
Before the bell stopped ringing In
spector Dwyer, Captain Walsh and two
detectives were at the top of the stoop.
and when a polite negro butler opened
the portals the policemen sidled in and
started n most minute inspection of the
place. After going from cellar to gar
ret Dwver left the house with a Woe
begone expression. He had not found a
single iota of gambling evidence, al
though he said he had been tipped that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
Continued on second page. third column.

June Creamery Butter, Finest-3sc. lb.
Rich flavor and solid-standard quail
ties permanently maintained by Acker.
Merral a. Condit Co.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06

4 pony glass OF ANGOSTURA BITTERS
before meals a splendid tonic.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
May Not Be Sworn This Week.

Continued on sixth page, third column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-06
Fireman Paved the Way.

This Is the first time that the dld oi
the Fire Department has been enlisted
in tie police crusade against gambling
houses. In each case a fireman would
approach the suspected house first and
attempt 10 gain entrance on the plea
that he wished to scc II the fire pre-
vcntion laws were being complied with.
He was usually allowed to enter.
closely followed by the police. but II
admittance was refused the door was
smashed down with axes and crOwbars.
The places raided. according To the
police. were those Of William Busted.
in West 4ith street. Peter DE Lacy. in
West 47th street. Max Blum"nbum. in
West llth street. Lou" Ludlum. in
West 4sth street. Honest" John Kelly.
IN West 4jth street. B. smith. in West
18th street. Arthur Rothstein. in West
4Gth street. and Caniicld's former place.
which. the police said. vas now being
run by sam" Emory.
Inspector Dwyer conducted. his raids
in spectacular manner. much as the
admiral # "A fleet might spread out
his battle line of war vessels. lie
made us, of seven tdXIcabs. which
acted as scout cruisers and swooped
down on the suspected places. armed
with crowbars. pickaXes and batterinG
rams. In spite of the swiftncss Of his
movements. the police found nobody 10
arrest when they entered the houses.
Apparently DVycr had planned his
raids most carefully and with due at
itention 10 sccretiveness. The men
whose places were slated for visits had
evidently been Informed through un-
dorcround channels, however. and no
signs II life or gambling activity were
apparent when the doors were forced.
The inspector summoned his staff OF
twenty men carly in the evening and
went into secret session with them in
the West 47th street station. While
ne was still comforting with the raiders
the seven taxicabs drove up i'm front of
the station house and waited, motors
cLrryino q rcs: lose auth, m
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22
Clothes in Flames.

Astoria.-Mrs. II. NJ. Hanson, wife
of a well known farmer living near
here, was seriously burned when gaso-
line was spilled over her clothing and
became ignited. With rare presence
of mind she carried the burning gaso-
line can outside before it exploded
and thus saved her home from de-
struction. She had turned off the fire
i'm a gasoline stove and was filling
the tank, using a small funnel, when
the funnel slipped from its place and
precipitated the gasoline over her
clothing. The burner was hot enough
to ignite the fluid and in an instant
she was a mass of flames. She sue
ceeded by a desperate effort in extin-
gushing the fire before she was fatal
ly burned.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22
blue Sky" Restrictions.

Pierre.-Because of the small num-
Der of applications filed. the state Sc
c~urities commission thinks there is
lack of general understanding as to
the provisions of the new blue sky
law. The act provides that every as
ISOLATION, corporation or irm-dOmes-
tic or foreign-intending to engage
in selling stocks, bonds or other evil
dences of property for profit must first
secure a license from the commission.
The law applies to corporations char
tered before July /, 1913, as well as
to those chartered since that date.
The banking corporations and
building and loan associations are the
only ones exempted. The mere char
tering of a corporation by the secre-
tary of stete does not give t the right
TO sell stock until it is licensed by the
commission.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22
WILL CROWD ISSUE
COMPLAINT MADE AGAINST as
LINES OF RAILROAD ON COAL
RATES TO SOUTH DAKOTA.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capitol City, the Various
State Institutions and From
Many Different Parts Of
the Sunshine State.

Pierre.-The railroad commission
ers have entered complaint 10 Inter
state Commerce commission against
40 railroad2 companies in relation TO
rates for hard and soft coal TO South
Dakota. from the Lake Superior and
Lake Michigan docks and from the
Iowa. Indiana and lAnois mines. This
complaint is intended to make the
railroad companies in the list sit up
and take notice.
The question Of freight rates on all
railroads in South Dakota will be
heard in Pierre September II, by the
attorney general, railroad commission
ers and representatives of all rail
roads. About that time the passenger
rates will be discussed, and South Da-
kota may come into reduced passen-
ger and freight rates at once.
The railroad commissioners have or
dered a hearing, date to be deter
mined soon, concerning the prepare
ton of a monthly report to be fur
nished by each express company To-
ing business in South Dakota. This
is an entirely new venture in reports
from express companies AID il is an
ticipated will meet with some objec-
ton from the express people.
All railroad companies have been
ordered to report to the railroad COM
missioners not later han October Is
whether their engines hav beeen fitted
with electric headlights, the numbers
of engines, the places where operated
and the time of installation of all such
lights. The law governing the head
light question requires hat all such
lights must be installed not later than
September 80.
The commissioners have issued an
order requiring all express companies,
in connection with their annual re-
ports, to make a detailed report of
business transacted within the state,
and expenses charged to that bust
ness, together with the method used
by them in charging such expenses.
Some situations existing in the pres
ent practice of charging expenses do
not meet with the favor of the rail
road commissioners.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22
MUST REFORM MONTHLY.
State Railway Commission Requires
Express State ments.

Pierre.-The express companies are
il for more grief in this state in the
order by the state railway commits
sion requiring them TO make month"
ly station reports of their business in
this state. which will give the o
and character of business of the COM
panies at each station in South Da'
kota. The commission has also is
sued an order requiring the express
companies to make in connection with
their annual report a detailed show
ing of their business in he state, and
their method of distribution Oh
charges on the business transacted in
the state.
The commission has filed a COM
plant with the interstate commission
covering forty-fve roads, in when
they complain of coal rates from dit
ferent lake points, and from the soft
coal mines in Indiana, Illinois and
Iowa to this state.
A hearing has been set at the Of
fees of the commission in this city
on the 18th of September, for the
making of joint freight rates on all
railways operating in South Dakota.
An order has been issued requiring
the railway companies operating in
the state TO report their compliance
or failure OF compliance with the cleo
trio headlight law, time limit for car
rying this law into effect being the
last of September.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22
Carpenter Resigns.

Pierre.-Clay Carpenter, Of Lem
mon, Judge of the Twelfth judicial
circuit, has forwarded his resignation
to The goysEgoG & take sftsss imme-
diately. It is Judge Carpenters in
tention to re-enter private practice.
Three candidates are in the field for
the position, but Governor Byrne has
given no intimation of whom he will
appoint as his successor. r. o. Pear
son, Of Mcintosh. and T. w. Hender-
son and Frank Gladstone. Of Dupree,
are the active aspirants for the place
and it is probable that the appointee
will be one of these three.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22

the penitentiary. Another boy nam
ed Matthew Simpson grew up such a
reprobate that neither his parents
o teachers could do anything with
him and he finally ran of and be-
came a tramp of the worst hobo
Brand mad a schooimate once
named Alexander Campbell Jones,
who was an all around scalawag, and
who, when grown to manhood. be-
came q scof'er at all kinLs Of 70
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22
Fined Under Food Law.

VermilliOn.-The first prosecution;
to be made by the state food and
drug department under the sanitary
law passed last winter was made at
Miller yesterday. Complaint was filed
for the department by Inspector W..
NJ. Cox, of Rapid City, who found the
condition of a slaughter house at Mil
Ter TO be so extremely bad as to de-
mand immediate vigorous action.
The proprietor was summoned TO "a
Justices court, where he pleaded
guilty and was fined SO and costs.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22
Farm Land Assessment.

Pierre.-The farm land assessments
his year as returned by the counties
will be over $500, 0OO, 900 when all coun-
ties report. With eight counties yet
to hear from the returns are $780,
573,6 The eight counties yet to re-
port last year, with a total real valu'
alton of $219, 5,547, showed a valua-
ton Of over 100000, 900, and if they
keep up the percentage of increase
which is shown by the counties already
making returns they will add practi-
cally 500, 900, 900 to the figures now
on hand.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22
Mail Robber in Custody.

Pierre.-Postal Inspector ID. A. Col
lier brought in Fred E. Perry, charged
with rifing a mail bag which he Sc
cured on the platform at Harold. The
letters were all opened and what val
the letters hidden in a haymow. Perry
waived examination and is locked up
for a hearing at the October term Of
United States court, as he could not
give bond.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22
SHOULDN'T BE GIVEN A SAINTS NAME

Adam Croaker writes to the Holton
Recorder: Reading a e WI item the
other day about John Wesley Smith
being found incorrigible and SEN to
the reform school, reminded me of the
risk parents take in giving their male
progeny the names Of the sainted good
men Of a past age. ] once knew a
boy who was loaded down with the
name OF John Calvin, who persisted In
going to the bad and finally landed in
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22
lnspects Indian School.

Pierre.-Dr. Murphy, of Washing
ton, medical supervisor of Govern
ment Indian service, has been in
speeding the government Indian
schools and agencies in this state,
making a special investigation as to
trachoma and other diseases prevail.
ent anon the indians of he north
west.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22

a first-class man-o-warsman are under
the bureau of navigation. Even the
naval academy at Annapolis finds its
authority here. Every captain am
bilious to get command Of a squadron
must look to this bureau for promo
ton. The enlisted mar who overstays
his leave. the lieutenant who has fall
en- a victim Of the plucking board, the
stout commander who has been too
long on shore duty-each and all must
take their cases to this bureau.
Ruler Of 100000 People.
Over in the sister branch of the mill
tary service sits another man who has
a very human work to perform in that
he is the virtual ruler of 5000, 900
people. This individual is B~rigadieH
General Frank Mcintyre, chief of the
bureau of insular affairs, and there
fore charged with the active control
of all matters pertaining to the gov
eminent of the peoples Of the Philip
pines and Porto Rico.
General Mcintyre is not as new to
HIS tdCh 90 oiAi VI II ~ 90
mentioned, as he came to it through
many campaigns in the Philippines
and by work in the bureau under Cen
eral Edwards, it's former chief. His
task is an immense one, az the bu-
reau of insular affairs Is attempting
for one thing to perform the miracle
of molding into one homogeneous
-lJ- ~ RI --%,a x-{hoa rnnalinn
as many dialects, holding to many re-
ligions, harboring many animosities
and un%enlightened as to civilized liv-
ing, who go to make up the popula'
ton Of the Philippines.
The Gold Guardian.
John Burke, three times governor
Of the great state Of North Dakota,
is the guardian of the greatest aggre-
CATION of actual money that has ever
been gotten together in the history Of
the world. He is the new treasurer
Of the United States, and this govern
ment Is the pOssessor Of more wealth
than any other institution since Adam.
The other day he signed a receipt for
1.426, 422,0 Isl As %. Nobody can think
of a billion and a half of actual money
and comprehend what the amount ac-
tually means. But that is the amount
in actual money in the treasury at
Washington that the retiring treas
urer of the United States turned over
to Treasurer Burke and for which he
is responsible.
These vastly important government
positions, that are so large in respon-
sibilities as to appall the man who
tries to measure them, are Of great
number, but one other should be men
toned in selecting but a few of the
most strikingly interesting ones. This
other Is that of councillor Of the state
department, a post just now held by
n John Bassett Moore, college pro-
fessor. This is the man who advises
as to the points OF law arising between
nations as the ordinary lawyer would
give an opinion as to the points at
difference between two individuals in
ordinary business. Treaties and inter
national differences are his regular
diet, be they past or prospective. He
is likely to patch up a little agree
ment any morning before breakfast
that will lead to world peace or find a
provision in an old treaty that will
crowd lone land-hungry European
country off the American map.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22
Homestake Assessment Raised.

Pierre.-The state tax commission
has increased the assessment Of the
Homestake mining property in Law
renee county from $1,000, 900, as re-
turned by the county board, to $l6,.
600. 900. The officers of the company
have been notified of the increase n
the goth Of August set as a date OF
hearing in case they desire to make
complaint as to the increase. =
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22

A number OF merchants at Isabel
have signed an agreement to close
their establishments at 6 o'clock liz
the evening except saturdays, and
at Hurley the merchants have signed
an agreement to close at 8 except on
Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22
Refreshments Ordered.

Pierre.-The state tax commission
has ordered a reassessment OF mon.
eys and credits in seventeen different
towns of the state, not being satisfied
with the showing. The principal
places affected are Pierre, Huron and
Madison, all the rest being smaller
towns. a2g8 1lytSS-- .a.- "
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22
Charged With Corruptina Girl.

Sioux Falls.-Accused of corrupt
ing two young gihls, one IL years old
and the other IA years old, Ole Torkel-
running a repair shop in the Western
Surety building was arrested on a
statutory charge.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22
Attack Assessments.

Pierre.-A number of representa-
tives Of telephone and railway COM
panies were in the city appearing be-
fore the state tax commission Il pro-
test against the assessments placed
against their property.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22

Good progress is being made in tho
work of installing an electric Light
system at Hetland, and in the near
future the system will be ready to
be placed in operation.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22

Work on the foundation of the new
city hall building at Gettysburg has
been completed and the superstruc-
ture has been started. The structure
will be ready for occupancy by cold
Weather.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22

Art aims to reveal the absolute
TRUTH" said the idealist. -~.-,>..~ ....~
Well" replied the prosaic person.
the truth is all right. But / don't
see anything SO artistic about a Their
mometer."
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22

A heavy rain, lasting throughout the
night, visited the Isabel country last
week, and will have much effect upon
the crops. The precipitation was
more than an inch, and proved OF
great benefit to cor and potatoes as
we'll as fato~ FAX. ..y.ksct in tlhe.. sec.
tisn of the state is OF good quality aud
tne yield IL excellent.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22

ligious sentiment and put in most of
his time abusing and opposing Chris
tianity. The safest way is to name
your boy Bill or Tom or Jake or JEFF
or something hat don't mean much"
Kansas City Star.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-22

The plant of the Belvidere Times
a weekly newspaper, has been pur.
chased by George II. Coulter. an exc
perienced newspaper man, who will
conduct the paper in the future.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-11-08
Governor Felksr Grants the
Extraditlon Of Fugitive TO
New York State
FIGHT IS CONTINUED
Matter Now Rests With
United States Circuit Judge
In New Hampshire

Special By United Press Wire.
Concord, N, H, Nov. S.-Goyernor
Felker today signed the extradition
papers for the return of Harry X.
Thaw to New York. Thaw is
charged with conspiracy in New
York county. The decision, al
though a victory for William T.
Jerome and his assistants, in their
fight to return Thaw to New York,
does not mean that he will go back
to Matteawan Immediately. The
fugitive's fight may last years. 1t
had been generally expected that
Governor Felker would sign the
requisition papers presented by
Governor Glynn, of New York. In so
doing he followed the conventional
lines and in this case shifted the
whole matter automatically onto
the shoulders of Judge Aldrich, of
the United States court, for the Dis
trict of New Hampshire.
Neither Jerome nor Sheriff Horn
beck, Of Dutchess county, deputized
to receive the fugitive in the event
the extradition was granted, was
here to receive the decision. 1t was
could not be taken back to New
York on account of the writ of hab-
eas corpus which Is suspended for
him In the United States district
rOurt