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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09

tenants Dan" Costigan and Dominick
Reilly. These two men were at the
heads of two Central Office squaJs
which were doing Central Office WORK
on gambling and other details at the
same time that Becker's strong arm
squad was working. II is expected that
they can give the aldermen evidence
on the constructive end of their inquiry
which will go far toward showing the
exact value of such special squads in
police administration.
Costigan who is known as Honest
Dan" was mentioned on Friday by
Purcell as an "unapproachable cop.
and Reilly's work as squad COM
mander. while not so spectacular as
that Of either Costigan or Becker, was
never mentioned in connection with
any grating at ony Of the investiga-
tons that have followed in the wake
of the Rosenthal murder.
II was said yesterday that n man
who was at one time on Reilly's squad
Ildu UttU VI III Aiieib WI
nection. and he may be called later,
but Buckners purpose in calling the
two lieutenants is TO get from them an
idea Of just how much such special
squads can really accomplish in police
work.
Reilly is now lieutenant on desk
duty at the Elizabeth street station,
and Costigan is still in command Of a
Central Office squad
Commissioner Waldo announced yes
terday that the charges against the
four lieutenants Of the West lVTh
street station who failed to make
entry on the blotter Of the special de-
tall work Of Patrolman John j. Skelly
had been dismissed. Sicily was ac-
cused by Mrs. Mary Goode OF having
collected protection money from her ior
the privilege Of conducting disorder
ly apartment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
GANG WAITS SENTENCE
Five Young Men to Go to
Prison for Burglaries.

Five Of the six young men who were
charac terized by Deputy Commissioner
Dougherty when they were arrested last
December as "the most troublesome gang
in The Bronx" will be sentenced this
week by Justice Golf, in the Criminal
Branch Of the Supreme Court. for bur
glary in the third degree. They were all
convicted last week. In the case or Ing
valid Corneliuson. the sixth man arrest
ed the jury disagreed.
Those who will be sentenced this week
are Henry Albrecht Harry Roos. An
thony Coggiano. Louis CapazA ana
George Gillen. They were prosecuted
by Charles C. Mott. jr.. and James
O'Malley. Assistant District Attorneys.
The Oldest OF the gang IS twenty-five
and the youngest eighteen. George Gill
len. the first to be arrested. led the de-
tectives to the fiat on seventh avenue
where "Gyp' the Blood and Lefty
Louie hid for time, and as the rest
OF the gang came in one by one they
were arrested.
The gang was credited with twenty or
more burglaries within a few weeks. In
every case the place entered was small
shop or moving picture theatre. ana
while the profits were not large Captain
Sam Price of the Bronx Detective Blu
reau soon saw that the workmanship
of the gang was rapidly improving ana
that II would not be long before II felt
capa bic of handling bigger Jobs. Harry
Roos demonstrated his skill with n
ratchet drill on Commissioner Dougher-
tys safe when he was brought TO Lead
quarters.
Both Roos and Albrecht were engaged
10 be married to young women who no
no suspicion OF the source whence came
their theatre tickets and candy boxes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
MAY TRACE CUBAN LOOT
Police on Trail of $500, OOO
Stolen from Mails.

ST. Louis, Feb. Shannon Llano who
il being held at Police Headquarters for
the Cuban authorities. az result OF his
attempt 10 get foreign exchange on two
$1,000 bills at a local bank yesterday.
gave to the police late to-day information
that 1t is thought may lead to the solu-
ton OF the mysterious theft OF s2Ooccl
from the Havana-New York mail last fall.
The bills which Llano presented at the
bank window were two of the twenty
stolen I'm Cuba.
According to Llano. seventeen OF the
missing $1,000 bills still are unbroken.
The police tclegraphed tonight To New
Orleans. Dallas and Fort Worth to learn
whether any Of the bills had appeared
there. Lano said he had stopped there
since coming to the United States from
Cuba. but that he went first 10 the city
OF Mexico. He SAID st. Louis was the
furthest point north lie had reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
BROOKLYN POLICE RAID
FOUR MASSAGE PARL0RS
Inspector Harkins and Captain
Hayes Head Squad That
Arrests ID Women.
CROWDS BLOCK TRAFFIC
All Esta blishments Visited Are
in Vicinity of Long Island R.
r. Station-Inspectors'
Testimony Recalled.

Despite the fact that Inspector Pat
rick j. Harkins testified before the Cur
ran aldermanic committee Wednesday
that there were no disorderly houses in
Broolilyn's Tenderloin, over which he
holds sway, and also said emphatically
he did not understand that massage
parlors were used for disorderly pur-
poses, he and Captain Bernard j. Hayes
cf the Bergen street police station, in
that borough. personally conducted q
raid last night on four of the massage
and manicure parlors, and arrested
fourteen women. Four Of the women
were charged with keeping and main
tanning disorderly houses" and the
others with being inmates"
The raids were all in the immediate
vicinity Of the Long Island Railroad
station. and attracted great crowds.
Three patrol wagons. carrying a dozen
uniformed men, drove up to the places
anu lOfDk lilf NOlUtil al W siNs JOiii s'iIiNii,
a motorman on a Flatbush avenue car,
was so interested in the proceeding that
he stopped his car got off in the street,
and gazed. while a long line of cars
piled up behind mis-.
At the first place raided. Emma Pot
ter and two other women were arrested,
and at the second. Anna Filing and
three women were taken i'm. These
places were i'm Flatbush avenue. The
raidng squad then went 20 another
number in the same street and arrested
Mabel Brown and two women. The
last raid was made in Atlantic avenue
Here Joanna Lee and three women were
arrested
All the places were on the second
floors of the buildings which We're
usually occupied by business firms on
the treet floor. Harkins had obtained
his warrants during the day from Chief
Magistrate Kempner.
In his testimony before the alder
manic committe, Inspector Harkins
was asked.
Wei. have YOU got a good many
disorderly houses in Brooklyn"
Il have not got any now that | know
Of" he answered.
Alderman Downing. of Brooklyn,
who examined Harkins. asked if the
inspector understood the massage par
lors were disorderly houses.
Il do not" said Iiarkins.
He then defined his idea Of a dis
orderly house as being a place in
habited by thieves and thugs and rob-
bers and ex-convicts, and SO forth. and
where women are kept for immoral
purposes and visited for those pur-
poses"
In answer to Alderman Downing,
Harkins said he had been able to get no
evidence against the massage parlors.
and that as far as he and his men had
been able to learn a newspaper expose
Of Brooklyn vice was without founda-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
REPORT ON CLAWS READY
Investigator Sends Confidential
Document to Washington.

San Francisco. Feb. ST.. {. Dezendolh'
special agent of the General Land once.
sent 10 Washington to-day his confidential
report of his investigation into the re'a-
tons of Louis r. CLAWS with various ium-
Der companies at the time he was secre-
tary Of two California state commits
sions. With the report was sent a copy
of the testimony taken before Governor
johnson. as a result of which CLAWS re-
signed.
Governor Johnson's findings were that
CLAWS made an efficient secretary ana
that his relations with the lumber com
panies had not prejudiced the public m
terest, but nevertheless they constituted
an Improperly not to be tolerated.
Mr. Dezendorff's report Will go TO the
Commissioner OF the Land Office and to
Secretary Fisher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
Shire Admits Purcell Told Truth.

81 don't care to discuss the matter at
ALL" said Captain Shire. when seen ut his
home, No. 90 East i9th street I'm out
OF the business and want to forget about
IT, Purcell has said all | could say
Being pressed he admitted that certain
persons approached him with view 10
letting Purcell run poolroom when he
was I'm charge of the East 35th street sta
ton.
These persons. friends of mine said
CAPTAIN Shire, wanted me TO be friendly
with purcell and others Of the same sort.
but | refused. The names Of those peo-
ple? oh. what's the use Of dragging up
old sores?'
Lieutenant Daniel Costigan Just srinned
good naturedly when he was reminded
that he was one OF the quintet who re
fused 10 "do business" with Purcell. Cap
tain Bernard Keliher, another of the In
oorruptibles." and ex-inspector Richard
Walsh were equally sphnxlike. All
Walsh would say Of Purcelrs tribute to
his honesty was We'll. that's kind, ana
his face lit up with the broad smile that
won for him the sobriquet Smiling
Dick"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
WANT AUTO BAN LIFTED
Bar Harbor's Fight Against Cars
Goes to Legislature.

Bar Harbor. Me, Feb. S.--The ten
years fight over allowing automobiles
on Mount Desert Island was renewed to-
night. when the town Of Eden. voted to re-
quest the Legislature TO repeal the pres
ent laws which exclude motor cars from
the towns highways
Many persons of national prominence
and foreign diplomats. members of tho
islands summer colony. have figured I'm
the controversy. and successfully opposed
the use Of automobiles on the island.
The permanent residents of the island Z
towns. however. generally favor admit
ting the machines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
PLAN $4,000 CLUBHOUSE
New Home of Women University
Club To Be Elaborate Structure.

The new home OF the Women's Univer-
sity Club, to be built IN sd street. 2o)
feet west Of Lexington avenue, is TO cost
$4,000.
Plans for the structure were filed yes
terday by Nelson Van Wagenen, the
architects. 1t will have eight stories.
Some Of the floors are 10 be used az liy.
ing apartments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
MARSHALL AND HOOKER MEET

Chandler. Arlz.. Feb S.-Thomas X.
Marshall ice-President-elect. motored
over from his father-in-law's ranch late
to-day. and was surprised to meet Elon
Hooker national treasurer OF the Pro-
gressive party.
The Roosevelt purser and the Demo-
cratic sub-chief faced each other across
the dinner table.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
GIRL BADLY HURT BY AUTO.

The police are searching for an auto
mobile which ran down and perhaps
fatally injured Mamie Bruner. nine years
old. Of No. 1898 Third avenue. and then
speeded away. The girl was taken to the
Presbyterian Hospital, where It was said
she was suffering from internal injuries
and a fractured skull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
FIRE THREATENS MARIETTA. PA

Marietta. Penn. Feb. Sire which
broke out in lumber yard here to-
night threatens the destruction OF hall
the town. The flames have destroyed
immense quantities of lumber. and al
midnight. with the fire unchecked. the
loss Is estimated at more than $250.0o0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
KANSAS TO PUBLISH BOOKS.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. s.-When Governor
Hodges signs bill passed last night by
the House. Kansas will become its own
publisher of text books used In the state
schools and pupils will be able to buy
the books at cost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
CAPTAINS SWEAR
PURCELL WAS LYING
Cray, Martens, Maude and
Corcoran Declare Their
ConSCienCeS Are Clear.
OTHERS JOIN THE CHORUS
Cassidy, Harvey, Cruise ct al
Indignant; Shire Admits
Story Partly True-Oth-
er Incorruptibles Silent.

Denals came thick and fast yesterday
from those accused by James Purcell in
his testimony before the Curran investi-
eating committee on Friday, when he
said he paid $4,000 TO the police for pro-
lection in ten years.
Four OF the nine police captains named
by Purcell. who are still in active SER
vice. were summoned 10 Police Head
quarters yesterday forenoon. and before
they left Commissioner Waldo's ONCE
each signed sworn statement declaring
that his skirts were clean of graft These
four captains were Patrick Cray. Charles
T.. Murphy's hrother-in-law, now III
charge of the East 35th street police sta
ton: Frederick Martens. East SSth street
station; Patrick Corcoran, iiarbor y, ana
Thomas Maude, Long Island city Before
Captain Maude went into Commissioner
Waldo's office he said:
II have never had any dealings with
Purcell. and the man Pickett, whom ne
mentioned as having advised him to open
I'D i'm Long Island City. I never heard oil
before. I have never shown any favors
to gamblers or other lawbreak"rs. ana !
always did my duty az | saw it,
This was about typical Of the sworn
statements Of the four captains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
WILLIAM j. BRYAN IN CUBA.

Havana. Feb. S.-William Jennings
BRYAN arrived here to-day. lie was
greeted By a large delegation OF Amen-
cans VINO escorted him TO his hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
McClin,ock to Take the Stand.

Thomas l.. McClintock. formerly super
intendcnt Of the Parkhurst society. who
also was mentioned by Purcell. visited the
office OF Emory r. Buckner. counsel 10
the Curran committee, and demanded an
opportunity to take the stand Monday.
This was granted to him Mr.. McClin-
took denied that he had received any
money that any man collected from Pur-
cell Purcell swore he gave $50 week
TO n man named Mccoy. understanding il
was going to Superintendent McClintock
IF Purcell told the truth | was sold
out" said Mr.. McClntock.
When McClintock takes the stand he
will be asked to give his reasons for re-
signing from the Parkhurst society last
August. at about the time Purcell re-
turned 10 the city. Assistant District At
torney Moss. who Is an officer Of the
Parkhurst society. knew at the time or
P,irceils charges against the society :
superintendent He said that Mr. McClin-
took resigned OF his own volitlon
And" added Mr. Moss. "the Park
hurst society thought 90 well Of Mr.. NC
Clintock's services that II voted him an
honorarium."
" Joseph SlickIen. a lawyer, VINO, Pur-
cell insisted. handled so bride tuhd
that went 10 Lieutenant Charles Becker
that men arrested IN Purcell's poolroom
in August. 1911. might he turned out OF
court, added his denial To the others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
SIicklen Joins the Chorus.

Il never received cent for Becker o.
any other policeman" said Mr.. Slicklen
al his home. No 22I East 9th stree"
All got from Purcell was so as a fee.
and / FIRST took Purcells case out of
charity. II came about in this way: Tie
prisoners were locked up IN the night
court. Some friend OF mine asked me to
appear for them and have the case adj
Iourned FOR day. did. thinking the
men were without friends or money. But
when found out il was a poolroom case
| refused TO go another step forward
until I got so. Becker and one of his
squad. James &. White. whom Purcell!
mentions as having dealt with him
through me. did no, know until the
following March when Pitt was arrested
charged with killing a negro"
joseph Cas- sdy. formerly Borough Pres
ident of Queens and one time Tammany
leader OF that borough denied emphati-
cally that there was any truth in Pur-
cells story. In 50 far a. It concerned him.
Mr.. Cassidy said he knew Purcell, but
never talked with him. Former Sheriff
Harvey, also OF Queens. denied with heat
that he ever demanded or received
graft from purcell. as the latter swore.
Purcell must be crazy, said ex-sher!n
Harvey. Il never got 800 from him at
one time. or other amounts at other times.
for never heard OF him till yesterday
In the event OF any Confederation OF
Purcells statements regarding conditions
I'm Queens developing. the matter will be
laid before the Queens County grand jury.
This statement was made by Assistant
District Attorney John Hetherington, In
the absence Of District Attorney Smith.
Michael j. Cruise. the Tammany district
leader whose bailiwick embraces the East
3Jth street station. where Captain Cray
relgns over the police, denied he had ever
entered into any negotiations with any
police captains or others TO permit Purcell
to run poolroom. But Nathaniel y.
Shire, the former police captain whom
Purcell mentioned az one whom he could
not bride, admitted that PurcelPs story
In part, at least. was true.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-18
WELSH TO SHADOW
SELF BOX INTO TITLE
English Lightweight Champion Pro-
poses TO Knock Out Richie,
Claim Belt and Forfeit
Money.

VANCOUVER, B. C.. Sept. 1S-
Freddie Welsh, British lightweight
champion, proposes to shadow box
himself into the worlds championship
here next Saturday afternoon. the
day he was TO have fought Willie
Richie for the latter's title. Having
disposed Of his imaginary opponent,
Welsh said Wednesday he will demand
Ritchie's forfeit, proclaim himself
worlds champion and set in motion
legal machinery TO obtain damages
from Richie for several remunerative
matches Welsh declares he has lost
through waiting for the champion.
This is the British boxers an
nOunced program for Saturday:
Weigh in at 1915 D. m at 135
pounds; hop through the ropes at the
arena an hour later; shadow fight an
imaginary Richie: land an imaginary
knockout; declare himself world 5
champion. visit his lawyers and make
claim for $4,000 forfeit money.
Ritchie's forfeit was posted as a
check on which he stopped payment
before he left for San Francisco.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-18
THEY'LL ALL Be
THERE TO SEE RED"

LOGANSPGRT. Ind. Sept. IS
Juvenile residents of Logansport. ably
supported by their elders. won a VIC
tory and a holiday Wednesday when
the board of education decided TO
hold no SESSIONS of school on Mon
day, Sept. %. when the Chicago Ma
tional league club of which Johnny
Corriden, a local boy. is a member
Will play here. The boys wanted TO
welcome COrriden as a hero should
be greeted and all the youngsters will
be on hand when Johnny comes
marching home.
Supt Douglas appeared before
the board and explained that Red"
Corrlden was the idol of the local
fans and that in his opinion il would
be best 10 grant the holiday.
Michael COrriden. JOhnny's 11-year-
old brother. accompanied the super
intendent and told the board mem
bers that il had been planned to give
his big brother a rousing welcome
and if a session OF school was held on
that day the truant officer would have
a tremendous task.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-18
BATTING RALLIES
WIN FOR ATHLETICS
Manager Hickey Assumes Reigns of
BrOwns-Harry Davis Gets Into
Game-ScOre 81.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1S.-Bat-
ting rallies In the sixth and eighth
innings gave Philadelphia a victory
over St. Louis Wednesday by eight
10 four. Manager Hickey assumed
command of the st. Louis team We'd
nesday afternoon. Harry Davis. the
veteran first baseman and former
manager of Cleveland, got into the
game through an injury TO McInnis.
Davis drove in the first run for his
club and started the rally in the
eighth with another single. Three
players were hurt during the after
noon. Outfielder Clarence Walker OF
st. Louis had his forehead split by
running into the left field bleachers
during practice It was necessary to
take several stitches in his head.
Pitcher Brown Of Philadelphia
wrenched his knee fielding a grounder
in the first inning. Brown then threw
wild TO first and McInnis in trying
10 make a one hand catch. cOllided
with Pratt Brown left the field at
once. but McInnis. whose left arm
was injured, remained In the game
until the fourth inning.
st. Louis 800 01O 600 3
Philadelphia 1000 O04 04s-S IA .
Mitchell, Baumgarduer and Alex
ander; Brown. PennoCk. HOuck. Bush.
Lapp, Schang. Umpire-Hlldebrand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-18
Only Ailment They Have In
Carlsbad Is Money Disease

end of long pole and held it under
the stream of mineral water that
came out of the ground. Then she
pushed ii in my face. 1 walked away
in back of my guide. After going a
block he stopped abruptly and took
two swallows. The water tasted just
like-water. 1t was hot. So was +
under the collar. Ny guide and |
covered as miles before we finished
our glasses.
followed him into delicatessen
store. We each bought a dimes
worth of rolls and herring. Then we
walked a few miles out to Kaiser
park where everybody eats breakfast
in the open air. They all bring their
breakfasts with them. The restau-
rant furnishes the chairs, tables and
open air.
My friend ordered a glass of hot
water and some salt. Then he took a
few grains of tea out Of his pocket
dropped it in the water. His break
fast was then complete. He had me
stumped on the tea. But l found a
little Bull Durham in my vest pocket,
and it served my purpose.
After breakfast We went back TO
friend took out a thermometer and
took the temperature of his shoes, his
chair a tree in back OF him and a
passing dogs tail. Every once in a
while he looked in a book of direc-
lions TO make sure he was not over
looking something.
He finally pulled his shawl tighter
about his shoulders and disappeared.
leaving me to go hack TO my hotel and
look over my insurance policy.
The night before l had been in
fairly good health. Twelve short
hours of conscientious treatment in
the most famous health resort in the
world would have put me on the
blink. | couldn't figure out the an
swer. Maybe you can when you read
this.
Just now they tried to drag me off
TO a mud bath. l told them l had
one this morning-internally.
After you are here & week they
charge you taxes for the water and
the music. I will stay here four days
and send them a bill for a disordered
stomach and a busted eardrum.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-18
ONLY SIX CLUBS IN
CENTRAL IN 1874
HeiIbrOnner Says There viii
Be No Expansion of League
Salary Limits to Be Fixed
at Grand Rapids Meeting.

Preliminary arrangements for the
1914 season Of the Central league VIII
he made at meeting OF the heads of
the circuit 10 be held in Grand Rapids
sunday. Sept IS. The men viii be in
session for two days. finishing zap the
1913 business and getting a start az
next season.
Pres. Louis Heilbroner is authority
for the statement that there viii DE
no expansion and that II viii Doe con
tinued as a siN-Club organization.
At the Grand Rapids meeting ID is
proposed to suggest number or
changes in the constitution 60 the d.
rectors. While nothing may be done
about the proposed changes they viii
be submitted 20 the directors. who can
either vote on them or carry them
over To the next meeting which viii
be held in the spring OF 1914. All
business usually taken up az the Jan
uary meeting viii be disposed OF at
this time.
While the men are in the Furniture
city the salary limit viii be fixed and
a committee appointed TO make out
the schedule. Pres. Hcilbroner has
announced that the drafting season
for Glass T. clubs viii begin oct T. and
will continue for five days. Already
deals have been made by the owners
for players TO be used next season.