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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-20

years in the business" here, but"
with senile pride-"I used to pay
lots more. Many's the year l gave up
100000 for my string of flats
There were forty frst-class gam
bling houses in town and perhaps $50
others, ranking down to the stuss game
in the cigar store corners Each paid
what could be dOgged out Of the pro-
prietor. The restaurants that press
past the closing hour or turkey trOt
against orders also pay. Theatres pay
in some cases. Almost always the
movies have to give up. 1t is absolutely
impossible to form an accurate idea Of
the graft paid. All that we know is
that the paying was systematized
about two years ago, and that as the
system took form it's demands were in
| creased. Some lesser gamblers were
/ driven out of the business. Others &C
copied the situation land offered steer
ers so to 60 per cent Of money taken
from suckers. The player didn't get a
chance to Win."
1t was during this period that the
wire game came to it's sweetest
flower. 1t is a fairly well established
fact that in this first twelve months
the wire ~tappers" paid to the police
for protection the sum Of $500, 900 in
the Upper Tenderloin alone.
"The rate was IS per cent" said the
informant. "Of course, when the cop
pers had to bark a loser out Of town
or dress a raid with men in police uni
forms, they charged more. The specif-
ic duty was on the turnover. The ad
valorem was figured on serViceS EN-
dered Naturally, the gangs of the
lower east side lOurished. Big Jack"
Zelig and his gunner and scores OF
weaker imitators used to raid gambling
houses that would not pay for protec-
| +;no TNhn~n yHvnrn n 6n1nn Tnnp m11T-
ders a month-literally. 1t was once
estimated by a policeman that in one
section of Harlem $50 killings were
registered in two years. White slaVers
worked openly. Then the grafters
overplayed themselves. Herman Ro-
seminal. a loud-mouthed, crooked eX-
ample of the meanest type of gambler,
had been permitted to run by the CO.
operation of Police Lieutenant Becker.
IRosenthaI couldn't keep his mouth
shut. He may have inspired the dyD-
amiting of "Beansie" Rosenfelds place.
Perhaps Bridge Weber did. Becker
CLOSED Rosenthal down.
I'll squeal to Whitman" he threat
ened.
The morning of the day on which he
was to have told all to the district at
torney he was called out of a saloon
and shot The police of the district
did their best to protect the killers.
Only the fortunate fact that District
Attorney Whitman himself took charge
Of the initial investigation at the sta
ton house resulted in the discovery Of
the true number of the gray automo-
bile-the murder Garland from that
clue a train Of convictions followed.
The story of Becker and his G.. O. d.
murderers is fairly fresh in every ones
mind. Throughout, the attitude of the
heads of police has been that District
Attorney Whitman is "the enemy of
the force because Of his effort to
run down the thieves and grafters in
that organization. In no single in
| stance have the police heads honestly
co-operated with the district attorney.
\ It would be very easy to multiply in
stances in which they have slyly drawn
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-20
Low RATES TO
4. LAKE regions
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC WILL
PUT ON SALE THE CHEAP RAIL
ROAD TICKETS TO DETROIT,
FRAzEE AND PERHAM, AT
MUCH REDUCED RATES, MAY 90.

The Northern Pacific road has an
nounced officially that beginning May
20 the low rates to the lake region of
Minnesota would be in force at the
Fargo ticket office. The fare to Per-
ham will be $3.50 for the round trip;
$2.38 for the round trip to Frazee, and
$1.95 for the round trip to Detroit.
This will be hailed as welcome news
to the cottagers and fishermen Of this
city, who have been a~nxiously expect
ing such an. announcement, for there
are a number of people in the city who
have not yet visited the lake region,
just waiting until the low rates are
placed or sale.
According to Police Judge Miller
who is authority. the bass will be per-
mitted to bite on the date of the open
ing of the low rates, May 20, doubtless
meaning that the bass do not have tc
suffer the indignity Of having to be
thrown back into the lake Just because
the season isn't in.
The, rates continue in effect until
Sept. 80.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-20

a herring across a fresh trail or boldly
defied his men.
Today's situation is remarkable for
three things. First, the hope Of the
district attorney that when. h probe
begins again in the fall that misty
personality, the man higher up" will
be clothed with flesh and set down be-
fore the bar. Second, the defiant re-
neWal Of gambling in certain districts
coupled with an equally defiant re-
fusal to pay graft.
IF you bother u.s., we'll rumble to
Whitman" say the gamblers to. the po-
lice.
Third, the recrudesCenCe Of gang life.
The conviction of the four braves Of
the pistol who killed ROSenthal scat
tered the gunner for a time. But the
gang organization is Kaleidoscope. The
shock of the first death sentence ever
imposed upon a gang gunster in good
standing scattered the killers for a
time. But other shocks " come
since then-and with each shock the
groups Of gangmen have taken new
form. Today they are as great q
menace to the individual and to the
city as eVer before.
"And the hell Of it u.s." mourned a big
policeman, that we're in bad with
the people. They think we're all a
lot Of dirty grafters. And SO these gun
toters think they've got u license to
go abou killing cops"
It's thirty years since that happened
in New York before.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-20

evening for a short visit with friends,
returning Wednesday.
The complete shop, engraving, print
Ing, blank book. knight Printing Co.
. -Advt.
Engraved and embossed work Of
every description. knight Printing Co.
.>,.r -Advt.
Public s~tenographer. Phone 112.
DISPOSITIONS. specifications, CORE
spondence, reports. etc. 101 Broad
Way.-Advt.
If you can't find the labor saving de-
vice you want at Walker Bros. &
Hardy's stationery department, it
hasn't been invented.-Advt.
P. H. Rourke, of Lisbon, formerly
district attorney for the United States
court who has been attending to legal
business in the city for a day or two
has returned home. Mr.. Rourke says
that his city Is going forward in the
way Of building and that seeding in
that section is about over.
1t is stated that an effort is to be
made by the police commissioner of
the city to provide some means Of
working the prisoners who have been
sentenced to pay fines and fail to
produce. Judge Miller has been for a
long time e~ndeavoring to have some
thing of this sort done.
r. W. Boughton, formerly of this
city, who has been in the Philippine
Islands for the last three years as an
educational director in the government
service, will return home tomorrow to
spend an extended furlough. His many
friends will be glad to welcome him
back. His mother, Mrs. Willard
Boughton, who has been spending the
winter at Kissimmee, Fla, Is expected
home from the south tomorrow after
| noon -. -..-A- a....E.- ,--...... ~.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-20

though 1t may be that this knowledge
ID not yet In form for courtroom use
who are his associates lower down.
It isn't much Of a secret that Mr..
Whitman thinks that when the trials
start affesh for the first time In the
history Of New York the citadel of
graft Will be pierced. He thinks that
he will then ~learn-at least, he hopes
he will then learn-who it Ia that sends
policemen out to rob harlots and
thieves by granting permission to prey
on decent citizens. Perhaps that
sentence had best be started oven
again. Whitman hopes that in the fall
he will be able to prove what he knows
about the man higher up and his as
sociates. 20
The graft situation which is now ap.
preaching its climatic scene began
something more than two years ago
There had been graft-barrels Of graft
but 1t was scattered and sporadic
Then the Jewish gamblers from the
lower east side invaded the richer
fields Of the new Tenderloin, which
conferred about Forty-second street and
Broadway. A little later a business
combination was formed. There was
the man who could deliver the Do
lice department, n the gambler who
knew where to find the Tenderloin
graft, and the big business man who
was In close relations with Tam.nany
Hail. Gamblers were informed tnat
they could do business-if they paid.
Not otherwise. The same rule. applied
to other lines of business
The sources of graft said a man
who knows, may be roughly divided
into the excise. the red light, the gam
bling, and the theatrical, restaurant,
and movies sections. Saloons that
violated the law as to hours, etc, paid
from IS per month upward. From
every man according to his ability
The government agents have estimated
that there are $4,000 loose women in
the city. Only the drabs-the poor
devils who walk the street, or are
.penned in cheap houses-pay direct
tax to the grafters. Once the rule was
81 per night per girl. Lately it has
been modified. 1t has. been a matter of
of barter. 1t is concentrated by pay
ment through the Raines law hotels.
81 only pay $50 a month for my
fiat said Mother Stakem, the pitiful
woman Of 10, who told of thirty five
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-20

Remember the story Of the two
thieves who tried to hold up q Scotch
man one dark night? The seotehman
fought like q wildcat, But they
choked him into unconsciousness and
hit him over the head with an iron
bar. and then searched his pockets,
He had 8 cents.
THANK heaven said one thief to
the other, that he didn't have q dime
He'd a murdered the both Of us."
That's about the way n feels in
examining the goods taken by the New
shaken down every corrupt woman
and every gambler, and every saloon
keeper who keeps open after hours,
and every other establishment whose
proprietor has feathers on his con-
science. And when they got all
through their total al pitiful.
II do not believe that the grating
policemen made more than $1,200,O0O
a year out Of the vice graft-the strict
IN vice graft-in the city," said an at
tache Of the district attorneys office
who has been in close touch with the
situation. II do not know how many
men had a share in that graft. The
big money went upstairs, of course.
The men who did the work and ran the
risk and will pay the bill in the end
got just enough to buy the wife an oc-
casional pair of new shoes"
Here's the manner in which graft
payment was distributed, according to
Those who have looked into 1T, and
who are not inclined to exaggerate:
|Second Dist.-lawer east side $4,000
Dist.-lower east side 1890
|Third Dist.-old Tenderloin 100000
Fourth Dist-new Tenderloin 100000
Fifth Dist.-parts of Harlem 100000
Sixth Dist.-Harlem 100000
AS the net result Of the hunt for
the grafters which began that hot July
morning when Herman Rosenthal was
called out of the barroom of the Hotel
fMetropole and shot down on the pave
ment Of a brilliantly lighted Tenderloin
street, with scores of me looking on,
fourteen men have been brought to
justice. Nine of them are policemen.
Here is the score:
Charles Becker, lieutenant of police,
convicted of murder.
Dago Frank, Whitley Lewis, Glib the
Blood, and Lefty Louie, convicted of
murder.
Eugene #. Fox, patrolman, pleaded
guilty to bribery.
Thomas w. Walsh, captain of po-
lice, pleaded guilty to bribery.
John ]. FIartigan, patrolman, con-
Eyicted of perjury.
E. j. Newell, lawyer, pleaded guilty
to tampering with witness.
Thomas i. Robinson, patroln1an,
convicted of ~extortion.
Police inspectors (highest uniformed
police officers) Dennis Sweeney, James
e. Hussey, James f. Thompson, and
John ]. Murtha, found guilty OF con-
spiracy.
over them all sits the man higher
up" District Attorney Whitman has
very clear idea as to the identity of
this man. He knows perfectly Well
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-20
Coming Events

Tuesday, May 20.
Dakota Conservatory Graduate Re
cital., -
Thursday, May 20.
Wright recital, Fargo conservatory
General Recital. Fargo Conservatory
Sunday, May 25.
G. A. r. memorial service.
Monday, May 20.
Graduate Recital, Fargo Conserva,
tory.
Thursday, May 40.
Graduate Recital. Fargo Conserva.
tory,
Friday, May 80.
Memorial day.
Sunday, june I.
Masonic home coming week. sacred
concert.
Monday, June 2. " ~
Masonic home coming week and
Scottish Rite reunion. fourth to four
teenth degrees. T. ...
Shiloh lodge. third degree.
Masonic picnic, 6 to s p. m.
Tuesday, June 8.
Masonic home coming week and
Scottish Rite. fifteenth to eighteenth
degrees. ...
Mark Masters degree, keystone chap
order OF Malta, AuVergne COM
mandery.
knight Templar ball.
Wednesday, june 4.
Masonic home coming week and
Scottish Rite. nineteenth to thirtieth
degrees.
Eastern Star degree, Mecca chapter.
Thirtieth anniversary exercises, Scot
fish Rite. s p. m.
Thursday, Jun s.
Masonic home coming week and
Scottish Rite. thirty-irst and thirty
second degrees.
Ladies' night, $3.50
Friday, June @.
Masonic home coming week and
Grand Masonic and Shrine pageant.
Arab patrol exhibition drill.
Ceremonial, Ell Zagal temple.
Saturday June q
Masonic homo coming week rad
Shrine jubilee. .-
Fire festival and Civic day.
Thursday. June 10.
Fargo Gun Club tournament. ~.
Friday, June &c. T.
Fargo Gun Club tournament II
Tuesday, July 1. "a
Opening Interstate fair. ssIl IA.
Friday. July 4.
Closing Interstate fair.
/ Tuesday, July 8.
Opening N. D. Retail Merchants con-
Thursday. July 10.
Closing N. d. Retail Merchants con-
ventton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-20
The Weather
RAIN.
~AIPERATU

~. r. GRASSE. Special Observer.
AS good a way to get rich without
working as one can easily think of is
to sit on our Turkish rug and wait
for 1t to enhance in value.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-20
DEAD.

One of Phillips Twins Died This
Morning.
Verna Frances, 11-month-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. III. Phillips of
722 Thirteenth street north, died. this
morning. The little N was one of
twins and her death will be keenly felt
by her parents. Mr.. Phillips, a steam
car expert, is in the western part of
the state and funeral announcements
are withheld until his return to the
city. Undertaken Gard e Son were
called to prepare the little body for
burial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-20
He Knew.

Tit-Bits: "Bertie," said his mother,
what would o like to give your
cousin Willie for his birthday"
II know what I'd like to give him.
answered BERTHE, who had beer bullied
by the older boy, but 1 amt big
enough" w.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-20
orninous NonchaIanea.

Washington Star: Il sentence you
to two years in prison. said the judge
severely.
well. judge replied Flooding Pete,
1T know YOU are doing this to hurnil-
late me Butt want to remind you that
some very wealthy and some very tai
ented people have been going to prison
lately
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-20
Most Prompt and EHectuaI Cure for
Bad Colds.

When you have a bad cold you want
a remedy that will not only give re-
lief, out effect q prompt and perma-
nent cure, a, remedy that is pleasant
to take, a remedy hat contains moth
ing injurious. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy meets all these requirements.
1t acts on natures plan, relieves the
lungs, aids ex]pectoration, opens the
secretions and restores the system to
a healthy condition. This remedy has
a world wide sale and use, and can
always be depended upon. Sold by all
| dealers.-AdVt.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-06-25
Go Slowly And Eat Lightly
is Injunction of Board,

Richmond, Va, June 2l.--
While the State is whitening
beneath n hot wave and while
the thermometer is threatening
fresh altitude records, the
thoughtful man will go slowly
and eat carefully if he hecds the
injunction Of the State Board of
Health
Digestive disturbances, the
Board points out, are RESPONSE
BILE for much of the sickness and
discomfort of summer and are
caused by overeating during
hot weather. Fresh vegetables
should be used in moderation.
meats in small quantities and
cooling drinks with extreme
care. the Board advises.
Above all else, in the case OF
young children. the Board
cautions mothers to see that
good milk is procured and that
it is kept on ice until used.
Sour milk is absolute poison TO
children and stale milk danger
GUS beyond belief
eco slowly urges the Board
land do not attempt to do the
same amount Of work that one
performs in the winter Over
heating leads to exhaustion and
to serious complications. IL
the cities, careful people will
stay oil the streets as much ms
possible and will dress lightly.
This is the season for a general
display Of common sense in all
the habits Of life
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-06-25
Items

Miss Mamie Burgess has AS her guests
this wcok, her sister. Miss Estcll Burgess
and Mrs Chas Pemberton, of Rockey
Moupt y G.
Mr. and Mrs NJ D. Collier spent sun
day with friends at Blaokwood, Va
Mr. 5 and G johnson, of baltimore
were registered at the St James Sunday
Mrs II Crizer entertained at dinner on
last sunday Mir and Mrs ) ). McCon.
hell
w p Mcdowell. of Bristol, was in
town Tuesday
Mrs @ + Miller returned to her home
Saturday after an extended visit in Hris-
toll aud johnson City She WAS accompa
MED home by her sisicr-in-law. Miss Flo
Miller, Of Bristol
Mrs Hiram Fuller. of Cooburm, visited
her husband here Saturday aud Sunday.
They will make their home here ia the
future.
Miss Chic Bcaman. of Rig Stone Gap
was In town Saturday.
Mrs Elbert Large is visiting her par
onts in Bristol this week
J. NJ Johnson is IN East Tennessee,
this week
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-06-25
From Stonega.

CT llallenbeck, Agent, Is on the
sick list this week
Mr. and Mrs w. Il Otcy left Satur-
day night for Louisville. Ky. where they
will Wilt MIR. Otcys mother.
Miss Della Wells, Of Wise. was visiting
her sister, Mrs. 5 r. Catron last week
s. p Catron, Manager star Theatre
reports during the competition with Tony
White last week in the picture business
he held his part of the crowd That
shows he is running q good quality of
pictures.
Howard lessee was up one day last
week advertising Tor the Fourth at Big
Stone Gap.
Rev Shuler lefl this morning for few
days in Wythe County.
The Odd Fellows rented out the pic
ture show here Monday night and real
lied nice income from IL
Mrs. II B. Price and daughter an Wis
Ting Mr. II IL. Price, Jr., for few
days
We are proud to see Ms. {. C. Dutly
out 80 socn after such serious accident
james Callahan is able to be out again
after his collision with his motorcycle
with All automobile
Rev G. f. Anderson preached to quit,
crowd at the lUnion Church Sunday
night.
Mr.. Mowborly was up from Big s,on,
Cap Sunday
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-06-25
From Roda.

Mrs g y Head and little daughter,
stella, of Bristol with Mrs f. NJ. Strong
OF Appalachia, wcro visiting NJ d Coop
rr aud family last week.
w y Ovens went To Big Stone Gap
saturday ON business
Lindsey Horton and wife. of Big Stone
cap We're visiting II Skaggs and
family Saturday aud sunday
Vi D. Cooper has been ON the sick list
ior the past week but is better at this
writing
Roda Inns on her slate orders for more
coal than she will be able Ia produce
with her present number of men
Z Counts attended an ice cream sup
per 40 osaka, given Tor the benefit of the
NJ T. Cmimh South lie reports a good
time
Tn G Il CULLEN, yeicnariau. Of Coe-
burn. has accepted position with tn,
Sioncga oke ~ Coal Company and will
be- located at Rods
Mis-, Lillian Baker, OF Mindota. is vis-
itug her sister Mrs j W Fields. a,
this place
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-06-25
From Osaka.

shcrmau Taylor, OF Appalachia. was
mp sunday
Rev. Smlcr filled his regular appoint
mcnt here sunday night
a. Is Walkers aud family are now en-.
ioying liberty once again, having been
Warentccned for the passed three weeks
on account of scarlet fever in the family
the lee cream supper Saturday night
was a very enjoyable occasion
Mr. Baker of Big Stone Gap, now
holds positionas clerl, in Osaka Store
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-06-25
Ita is Wonderful.

The attraction at the Anuzu
this week made a fine impress.
sion the opening night and it
was generally agreed upon that
lta is we'll worth going to see.
How she accomplishcs her re-
markable performances no one
seems to know, although many
theries are advanced.
Owing to popular demand
Manager Taylor has retained
her two extra nights, Thursday
and Friday nights and if you
haven't seen lta yet don't loose
the opportunity of seeing "the
girl they're all talking about. 90
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-06-25

The Fifth Sunday meeting of
the Clinch Valley baptist AS
ISOLATION viii mcet in the Bap.
tist Church at this place on
next Friday night at eight
o'clock, and continue till Sun
day night. An interesting pro-
gram has been prepared for
these meetings and a good at
tendance of pastors and lay.
men are expected.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-06-25

a large crowd attended the
preaching by Rev. j. & Craft
in Highland Park Sunday after
noon. This is Il most delight
fulplace To hold services There
will be preaching at the same
place again on next Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock hy
some one of the Baptist preach
crs attending the Fifth Sunday
meeting of the Clinch Valley
Association at this place. Rev.
w. 5, Lenkc, of Richmond Col
lege, who preached in the Bap
tist Church here Sunday morn
ing and night. was present at
the park Sunday afternoon and
assisted Mr. Craft in the ser
vices.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-06-25

would have been put by this
bill in a district with Prince
Edward.
Yours truly.
JNo. w. CHALKLEY.
Big Stone Gap, Va, June 18th,
1913.