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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07

New York. February 6.-Dennis
Sweeney. inspector of police. was sus
pended from the New York police force
by Commissioner Waldo this afternoon.
His name ahd been mentioned in the
graft confession made last night by
Police Captain Walsh. likewise sus-
pended to-day With Sweeney were
suspended two police captains-James
Hussey and James F. Thompson Each
has formerly been an inspector OF the
district over which Sweeney ruled I'M
til to-day. but were denoted to cap
raincies Captain Walsh was suspend
ed after he confessed on his sick bed
late last hight that he was a CRATER
and had shared graft with an inspec-
tor of police and another man higher
up
On Monday, IL well enough. Walsh
will tell his story to the grand jury
soon thereafter numerous indictments
are e. pected-
The trail OF police graft upon which
District Attorney Charles : Whitman
set out last summer was declared by
him to-day to have emerged from the
rhicket Of minor exposures to an open
road leading to men higher up
Through the remarkable confession
which Police Captain Thomas w Walsh
made to the district attorney last
night. which will be repeated to the
grand Jury. indictments will be
brought against a police inspector and
Others as alleged graft takers on
large scale
n obtained. these indictments will
he the most important developments
in the exposure Of the System" since
the CITY vas aroused TO the alliance
Of It's police with gambling and vice
nv the murder Of "sGealing" gambler
at the instisation Of Police Lieutenant
Charles Becker. last July.
Walsh's confession was made on MS
sick bed u was forced in part by
charges made By Policeman Eugene
Fox. who pleaded guilty 20 graft col
lection last Monday and turned upon
walsh as the man next above him.
Fearing that a heart weakness with
which he has long been troubled migEt
forssha6ow his death. and wishing %
purge his conscience. Captain Walsh
admitted taking vice graft 10 the eN
tent Of perhaps 100000 In o single
police precinct Half OF this amount
re turned over TO those higher Up.
Walsh said he had no knowledre OF
the amount collected IN the four otnfF
precincts Of his inspection district o-t
he believed u 20 be quite as large.
The district attorney to-day de-
scrih~d the confession as the most ins-
portant he had ever heard as prose
cutting attorney lie was with Naisn
for only thrce-quartsrs Of an hour. out
left with the understanding that " aish
would see him again and Woule fidt'
In MS own writing the fuli confession
Although walsh rerards himself as
seriously III he expects - appear oe-
fore the grand jury next A"nn"s-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
HIS QUEUE SHIPPED OFF
High Priest Pays Penalty for His old
STYLE Celebration.

San Francisco, February w htH
Chin Guy, high priest in "A Chinese joss
house here. went into the street to-
day to make obeisance TO the sun MS
queue was shipped on by a Mongol
youth in a checked suit and tan shoes.
Some class TO you now. old Kid,
said the youth. You may keep the
queue"
Chin tucked the queue under his
richly embroidered robe and ran 10 the
police station.
His complaint was one OF number
taken to the police since old and new
China clashed yesterday over the OBJ
servance of new years day The re-
publican Chinese have accepted the
Gregorian calendar and celebrated
New Years January l. They objected
when their more conservative coun-
trymen observed February ;, as usual
and began a three day celebration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
HAD SYSTEM or SPIES
Charged That "Lumber Trust" Thus
Obtained Trade Secrets.

Chicago. February Wv lIiaru u
Hollis. secretary OF the Northwestern
T,uubermen-s Association. to-day. IN
testimony given before Examiner tui-
Ter. was named as the head OF an al
Iered spving system used by the So
called lumber trust to obtain trade
secrets from mail order houses. Hollis
fs an Individual defendant In the suit
now being prosecuted by the govern
ment against the lumber organization
A private detective. Thomas MCGUIRE.
who was employed by the mail order
business. testified that Luxe W: boyce,
dca1ers 70 ferret out leaks" IN their
manager of the lumber trust in1or-
nation bureau. told him that HOLLIS
directed the forces. Mcclure also said
Eovce oH1red 20 sell out his employ
ers fn- 50 500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
Radical Reductions

Washington. February tine ma
foritv of the House Committee on ways
and Means. which is framing tariff re-
vision legislation for the coming extra
session of Congress. to-day agreed
upon radical reductions in the customs
duties on mica. asphalt and various
kinds of chinaware and glassware or
the cheaper varieties The committee
its consideration of sched-
ule b" the earthenware and glass
ware schedule of the tariff. and to-
morrow will take up the rates on wood
and manufactures Of wood.
Schedule C" the big iron and steel
schedule. which ranks with the tex
tile schedules as storm centre or
Democratic revision plans. was passed
over until Monday. because of the alb
sence of Representative A Mltcheli
Palmer. the Pennsylvania member OF
the committee. whose state is largely
affected by the metal schedule
Crude baxtide. the raw material tor
the aluminium industry. now taxed 81
a ton, was shifted from schedule b
TO the metal schedule The reported
admission of the Aluminium Company
of America that it is in worldwide
agreements makes ii doubtful. Demo-
cratic leaders say. whether reduction
of baxtide duties will help or beneht
that so-caIIed monopoly Of the Amer
lean aluminium field
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07

Washington. February 6.-Officials OF
the Anti-Saloon League of America,
who are advocating the passage OF bills
pendfng in Congress to prohibit the
shipment of liquor into dry" terri
tory. announced tonight that the fol-
lowing telegram had been received
from Joseph l. Smith, head OF the Nor
mon Church:
The Church Of the Latter Day Saints
is positively and Unalterably opposed
to shipment Of liquor into dry terri
tory and TO all unlawful traffic in in
toxicants. and favors the entire sup
preston of all liquor traffic"
1t has been reported that the Nor
mon Church was using its influence
against the pending legislation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
BOTH SIDES REST
Cash Register Case Goes To Jury Next
Week

Cincinnati. Ohio. February s-Botk
sides rested their cases IN the trial Of
President John II. Patterson and
txentv-eiRht other officials OF former
officials Of the National Cash Register
Company here late to-day. and to-
morrow morning the arguments 10 the
jury will be begun. The case IL ex-
pected 90 20 60 the Jury about next
Wednesday.
The last witness on the stand In the
case was District Manager Donoghan
OF the Nationals Atlanta ONCE. His
testimony was a denial Of the alleged
Interference by National agents with
the business OF competing companies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
FUGITIVE f0OLHARDY
Attend. Pals Funeral and Rubs IL
bows With Detectives

Chicago. February chicago He-
;e~tives learned to-day that TTilby
Thompson. who has been sought %
the police since his escape from the
Toiiet uenitcntiary two months ago.
bravcd capture last Tuesday - boldly
attending the funeral Of j.. hiS-
gins. his former coru9a Mon % vas
&C. h-- I. detective while attempting
- rob a West side saloon. Thompson
fs aid to have been accompanied BY
fo.r friends. VINO followed the COZ
An 70 the cemetery IN an automobile.
Returning from the funeral tae tail
bandit L. said TO have entered saloon
ana taken several drinks. while four
detectives were standing near the door,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
FEAR EMBARRASSMENT
Navy Officers DO Not Want Marconi
Wireless at Honolulu.

WashingtOn, February b.-Navy OH
GERS fear embarrassment to the gov
eminent n the announcement that the
Marconi Company has contracted for
great wireless station at Honolulu
as part of a globe girdling plan Of
that company. A wireless plant there.
they say. would interfere seriously
wirh a similar plant of the government
should the United States later decide
10 erect one.
After further tests OF the Arlington
station here, 1t is probable that sta
tion will be installed in the Panama
Canal Zone. and officials said to-day
that the next logical place for a sta
ton would be AT Honolulu.
The station the Marconi Company is
said TO contemplate erecting is under
stood 10 be one OF four The others
would be at Belins. Cal; Belmar. y. j..
and one on the Massachusetts coast.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
ROAD IS CLEARED
TO MEN HIGHER Up
Whitman Expects No Further
Difficulty in Exposing Great
Graft System.
| NDICT MEN rs CERTAIN
Inspector of Police and Three
Captains Suspended by
Waldo.
DICT EMIT CERTAIN
Further Revelations
of Graft Expected

New York, February 6.-Wifh
Police Inspector Dennis Sweeney
and three captains under suspen-
sion by direction of the police COM
missioner, as results of the confes-
sienx Of Thomas w. Walsh, captain.
ami Eugene Fox, pafrolnnan. that
they shared graft money with ''men
higher up,o there was an air OF ex-
pectancy tonight concerning fur
ther revelations that appear likely
to be made through District Attor-
new Whitman.
Up to a late hour tonight the
movements of District Attorney
Whitman were not known. He was
not mt his home. Ii was declared by
many that he went to Captain
WaIsh's home. where that officer In
lying seriously Ill, late In the af-
tcrnoon to obtain q supplemental
story, one that would furnish q
more detailed account shan the
revelations made by Walsh last
night. There was report also that
MIR. whitman subsequently visited
the home of Inspector Sweeney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07

Princeton, " J., February s-A brass
band of more than thirty pieces. COM
posed entirely Of Princeton under
graduates. will head the Nassau
student delegation which viii escort
President-EIect Wilson to Washington
on the eve % his easguratiT. Paul
=. Meyers president Of the college
woodrow Wilson Club. announced the
plan tonight. and called together
members OF the Princeton Triangle
club orchestra and other students
adept at playing wind instruments
The bard already has begun practic-
INK college airs for the occasion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
SACK" ROSE BANKRUPT
Former Gambler Owes $4,000. and In
without Funds.

New York. February g JOCK Rose,
the former gambler and police inform
er. whose testimony played 50 import
ant a part in the conviction of Charles
becker. former police lieutenant. and
the four gunner for the murder OF
Herman Rosenthal to-day appeared
before a referee in Long Island City
tor examination in his bankruptcy pc
tltion. in which he declared that he is
without funds and owes more than
$4,000 The twenty claims against
him, Rose said, were for money Dor
rowed clothing and jeweiry. and for
medical services. When none Of the
creditors appeared the referee ordered
Roses attorney to ask the court TO
declare him a bankrupt The hearing
on this petition probably will be held
tomorrow.
Rose gave his address as Long Island
City and his present business that OF
promoter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
CLUBBEO TO DEATH
Woman Is slain and Body Thrown In
der House.

Houston. Miss. February b--MIA
John {. williams. wife OF deputy
chancery clerk of this county. was
dav a diamond ring and brooch which
she wore were stolen. and her body
thrown into an abandoned pit under
the house Williams found his wife
hody when ne returned home at noon
Five suspects two white men and three
negroes. were arrested early this even
ing Should sufficient evidence 2e
secured against any of the men l. is
anticipated he VIII be lynched-
Williams and the young woman. who
was Miss Bessie FAIR, were married
last November.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
NO OPENING STATEMENTS
Taking of Testimony Begins in Third
Trial of Hyde.

Kansas City. February s.-Opening
statements were waived by both prose-
cution and defense and the taking OF
testimony started second time in
the third trial OF DR. 3. Clarke Hyde.
for the murder Of Colonel Thomas II.
Swope. to-day.
Cnrecorded challenges eliminated
four OF the venire of five completed
yesterday. leaving Hiram Haussler.
clerk TO take the place on the jury Of
Carl Higgins. discharged last week
because of illness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
SITUATION SERIOUS
TROOPS Way ne sent 60 Restore order
On Coal Fields

Charleston. W. Va February g.
The coal strike situation IN the Cabin
and Paint Greek districts - kanavha
COUNT caused apprehension among
state officials to-day. Bullets were mr.
"a into Coal River. V. Va. to-day b.
,rr.or. concealed on the mountains
4 thorough investigation of present
conditions o. being made by Adjutent-
General Elliott. sheriff Hiii and Pro
scouting Attorney Townsend. a. 20
whether ~ would bc advisable 70 send
militia into the strike zone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
APPEAL DISMISSED
American Thread Company Must Pay
Income Tsx In England

Io-don FcIruary Ute HOUSE OF
r.o-ds to-dav dismissed the appeal OF
the American Thread Company against
nc Judgment Of the Court Of Appeals
in the matter OF the income tax In
Great Britain
last February the Court Of Appeals
confirmed the Judgment given by the
Kings Bench Division Of the High
feciarfn0 that the American Thread
Cou,panv. which IS Incorporated under
m avs OF the state Of New Jersey.
- liable to an income tax In Great
Britain or profits amounting 70 $780,
COc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
His Attitude Likely to
Decide Fate of Root
Amendment.
STRUGGLE OV E r
FREE-SHIPS A G. T
Democrats May Be Willing to
Vote for Repeal of This Pro-
vision in Order That Whole
Matter May Be Left Open
for Settlement by New
Administration.

Washington. February e.-President-
Elect wilson's attitude on Panama
Canal tolls and free passage for Amer
lean coastwise ships is expected to
have an important bearing upon the
Senate's action on the Root amendment
proposing the repeal OF the free ships
provision of the bill passed last Au-
gust
While the Democratic national plat
form advocated remission of tolls TO
coastwise vessels. number or lead
ers nj the antifree- passage fight think
some Of the Democrats may be Wiling
10 vote for the repeal of the provision
now. so that the entire subject may
be left open when Mr. Wilson taxes
Office
The Root amendment will be taken
ply the Senate Committee on Inter
oceanic Canals tomorrow. Senator
Root will be heard later 1t is pos
sibie that other hearings viii be given
TO advocates and opponents of the pro-
vision.
While the advocates of the Root
amendment do not count upon securing
enough votes in the committee TO re-
port il favorably. the proposal prob
er through a minority report or upon
the demand of some Senator
The no-toll provision passed the Sen
ate by a large majority. Unless
number OF Democrats change their po-
sition the passage of the Root amend
ment does not appear probable
Senator Newlands. an advocate of the
no-tou provision, to-day introduced
Joint resolution and bill defining the
attitude of the United States as to
foreign shipping. They would estao-
fish definitely the principle that the
tolls RENTED to American vessels SHAH
moi he charged against foreign ships
to pay the cost OF operation or the
canal
Under the Newlands bill the portion
of the cost of canal operations charged
to foreign shipping would De proper
tomato to the amount of foreign
tonnage passing through the water
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
STORES CONSOLIDATE
To Eliminate Wholesalers and Deal Dr.
rect NTH EacfOYfeA.

81 Louis. February ut was an
nounced here to-day that department
stores in several large cities have or
ganized the American Department
stores Corporation TO consolidate their
purchases and thereby get low prices
Il rom manufacturers The wholesaler
is to be eliminated as far as the or
ganization he concerned
The concerns in the new company
have an aggregate purchasing power
Of more than S75. 600, 900 annually. J. B.
shea. of Pittsburgh, has been elected
president Of the corporation. which
will be capitalized at A nominal
amount, and chartered in New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
ENDS HIS TESTIMONY
Albert Freeman HAD Been on Staad
Nearly Fortnight.

New York. February s.--Aibert Free
man. .cOdcfendant with Julian Haw-
thorne. Josiah Quincy and Dr. william
J. Morton tn the governments suit
against the promoters Of the so-caiicd
Hawthorne mining claims for alleged
fraudulent use Of the malls. ended his
own testimony for the defense to-day.
fter being on the stand nearly = fort
night
The trial viii be resumed t9-ruorro~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
ASK INTERPRETATION
Tobacco Companies Dispute Meaning
of Court Decree.

Washington. February 6.-The Amer
lean Tobacco Company and two Of its
former subsidiaries. r. LOrillard and
Liggett Myers. d!sputing the mean
ing OF the decree dissolving the trust.
appealed to-day to Attorney-General
Wickersham for an Interpretation or
the courts decision. Ny Wickersham
is understood to have settled the con-
troversy, which related to question
of valuation. the details of which were
NOT diy,Ilged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07

Washington. February CIV hetner
the siN-yeaT single presidential tern
constitutional amendment shall be
presented to the House as IL recently
passel the Senate or be substituted by
the Clayton resolution. the House Ju-
dietary Committee was to-day unable
TO decide. The question is 70 come up
IN the House next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
1T. HENDERSON ILL
M. n. Found Unconscious en- Chatts-
nooxa Hotel

Chattanooga. Tenn February 81.
= HENDERSON. % Bristol secretary %
tho BAPTIST Iaymcn's missionary Con-
,-erfiof in session here. was found IN
,,.r,e-ioua ia = local hotel here late
tc-i,x Mr.. Henderson had sustained
several cuts about the head and face,
NJ v--aq -..nounccf tonight that the
...t,.-,..s vrc~e received when Mr.. Hen
derson tainted lie is said TO have
been on the verge % a nervous break
down
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07

l+hiraQu. Fehru1TF -ITuNItfH OF
the f,ovei order Of Moose, IN session
here to-day. voted 90 establish en- in
d,,.frfa1 and ~tIuca tioual Institution
800 arora m for the benefit Of or
mans and poor children. whose par
ef-fs were Or are members Of the order
Practical trades and scientific farming
wiu he taught
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07
IuocuIntes HIS Wife,

Pittsburgh. February 6.-Dr- Austin
r. Held. a local physician, arrived
home tonight from Berlin. bringing
with him the tuberculosis serum dis
covered by DR.. Friedrich Franz Fried
mann. A snort time after reaching
here DIR. Held inoculated his wife Dr.
Held announced tonight that he was
unable to get serum for a single treat
meut from the discoverer. Dr. Fried
mann. but said he procured the serum
from DR.. Piorkowski. said to be we'll
known bacteriologist in Europe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07

New York. Fcbrutry - - -
her OF Commerce to-day adopted
resolution calling upon the iresloeu'
ard senate ~ the United states 20 re-
uew the arbitration treaty MADE os-
in 1905. The treaty VIII expire June
> neat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-07

washington. February s.-James n.
1.radv elected to hil out the uucxpired
term Of the late Senator Hepburn, %
Idaho. to-day took the oath Of Office,
temporarfiy TO OH the vacancy.
Newark post., 1913-02-26
Defective School
Children
BU EIbcrf HubbarG

By EibCrt Hubbard.
b America today there are 20,0O0,O00
Fen attending our public schools.
kr. Thomas ID. Wood, Professor CT
steal Education in the Teachers Col
!, Columbia University, New York,
that - per cent of these children,
is l5,0O0.O0O of them, need attention
physical defects.
brrying with them these defects, they
handicapped in the great game of
here is a great loss in educating de-
YES. The only object of education,
Fay is to give us better citizenship.
old law of men sans in corpore sano
linly applies.
e owe j. to the incoming generation,
to see that they are well born, and
they must be relieved, as nearly as
Pble, FROM every physical disadvan-
iucaton IS supposed to give weapons
which We fight life 3 battles.
valuahIc pamphlet by DR.. Wood has
printct by the United States Bureau
iucatIon. A copy of this can be Sc
by writing to the bureau at Wash
IN. In this booklet will be found a
but goo..humored discussion Of the
ct Of physical defects in children.
long as the youngster does not ac-
get sick or die we assume that he
H. " But the fact is, said DR..
that five per cent of children
tendency toward tuberculosis, and
lseaSe is nasily evolved in them.
per cen. have curvature of the
Five per cent are suffering from
''fltlon, Thirty per cent have en-
tonslIS or adenoids. And from so
per cent Of all children in our pub
loolS have defective teeth, which in
eS with health, and, therefore, with
thinking Processes.
loss to the world through physical
'ehcy Is absolutely incompatible.
eceSSlty Of supervision and the tre-
gus cost involved comes largely
'he fact that we are not good ami
good to see that DR.. Wood is not
10 think that we need drugs or
he' but What we need is knowledge
apillty to put ourselves in line
'e great forces of nature that make
''h' happiness and efficiency.
'o''or' no teacher and no parents
any afford to miss this particular
''oN gwen out by our Government
,oo'' beng a specialist in disease
'"'" specialist in health, posi-
little more disease than actu-
''' But surely we need his point
'n ofder to correct our own astig-
self'satisiied vision.
Newark post., 1913-02-26
Elilda's S New "Yob"

a Chicagoan who employs a Swedish
maid overheard the following converse.
ton the other day between her cook and
'he mad next door, also a Swede.
= How are you, Hilda?'
: | well, | like my yob. We cot ere
mated cellar, cemetery plumbing, elastic
lghts-and a hoosit.'
= what s 'hoosit' Hilda?''
On, bell rings. You put a thing to
your ear and say Hello,' and some one
says Hello, and you say 'hoosit -,
Newark post., 1913-02-26
Farms for Sale

During the last three months
severaI people hare stopped at
thds office making inquiries of
farms for sale. We aUish TO
call The attention Of oar read
ers to the lists of Farms for
Sale an oar advertising col.
N?;3HS thjS ,Ceek.
The Real Estate advertisers
an TIE POST are all bona
fde and are acorthy Of serious
consjderation If you are look-
ing for q farm
Newark post., 1913-02-26
LODGE MEETINGS
OPERA HOUSE

OPERA HOUSE
Aonday-Knights of Pythias, or X. Of
P, 7.30 p. M.
Tuesday-Imp. Order Of Red Men, 73O
p. M.
Observation-Disclosures, or s. w. NJ,
730 P. M.
Thar8dGy-Ladies' Circle, S. w. NJ, 7.30
p. M.
Friday-Modcrn Woodmen of America,
No. 10l70, 7.30 P. M.
Newark post., 1913-02-26

1t must be obvious to every man who
considers the agriculture of this country,
and compares the produce of our lands
with those OF older countries, how mis-
erably defective We are in the manage.
ment OF them, and that if we 90 not fall
on better mode Of treating them, hoT
roinous IL will prove to the landed in.
terests.-George Washington.
Newark post., 1913-02-26
BOARD Of TRADE

.sd,al--D. c. Rose.
ilf.Pr >.i, gt-Jacob Thomas.
! y.a$Ir'r-~Ndward w. Cooch.
IrrctarT- ". II. Taylor
Newark post., 1913-02-26
FIRE ALARMS

IlNL HLhkNiO
In case of fire call the following num-
bers in succession:
27 D
90 A
33 D
172
81 D
By order of
Fire Chief WILSON.
Newark post., 1913-02-26
MT #9ERS OF COUNCIL
a. IInSSiO Ger

,,,nr-J II. lIossinger
r@2, rgtlr U"Hl@ct-Robert B. Morrison,
All. 'oI, Uia..f-G. Fader, w. H. Barton.
'rlsi,,r %I,g, E..lirt--E. B. Frazer, E. G..
N'1 ,'I..... T,,oSUrcr- s. B. Herdman
a.lt. .. g., tmrii--lst Monday night
\, o'n" ."dh'