National Democrat (Newspaper) - July 18, 1912, Des Moines, Iowa Liberal and Fearless True to Democracy THE ONLY DEMOCRAT PAPER AT STATE CAPITAL IOWA'S CAPITAL PRIDE to Friends Always Progressive ESTABLISHED 1899 DES 18 1912 NEW SERIES VOL 36 Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of Polk ty Iowa 1 1912 The board of supervisors reconvened in Members quist Backman Hunter Unl and Fisher The minutes of May 27 1912 were read and approved The bills as per the auditor's register of claims were each allowed or disallowed as endorsed on each It was moved that the appointment of R M Taylor of Grimes Iowa as con- stable for Webster township be approved Teas Barquist Backman Hunter Unl and Fisher It was moved that Polk countr Iowa give a quit claim deed to the People's Savings bank of Des Moines Iowa to lot 5 block 55 of Stewart's addition to Des Teas Barquist Backman Hunter Thl and Fisher The claim of Louis P Brown amounting to for sheep killed by dogs was lowed in the amount ot 75 per cent of the claim Vote unanimous Assessor's No was allowed Vote unanimous Insane transcripts Nos 2533 2534 and were each allowed See vote at- to each Insane transcripts Kos 2531 and were each received and placed on file The petition of L O Shaffer of Altoona Iowa lor a refund on account of erroneous assessment was marked no jurisdiction transcript No 2533 was lowed Vote unanimous Criminal transcript Xo 2526 of I D justice of the peace of Crocker township was allowed Vote Attorney fee bills Kos 905 906 907 90S and 809 for T F Conrad E D Perry and J B Rush were each allowed See vote attached to each Xo of the Des Moines Capital amounting to for publishing notice of the primary was referred to the ney for the board It was moved that the contract between Polk county and A D Push for the tion of fees on insane inebriate and per cases bft approved and the chairman of the board authorized to sign the same in the name of Polk county Iowa Vote unanimous The resolution was Ee it resolved by the board of ors of Polk county Iowa that the various persons whose names appear in the an- list be and they are hereby ed as and clerks of the primary election to be held on the 3rd day of June 1912 The first three names in each ship and precinct as they appear on said list to be and they are hereby appointed as Judges for said election and the last two names in each township and precinct as they appear on said list to be and they are hereby appointed as clerks for said election and the action of this board and of the county auditor heretofore taken with re- gard to the notification said persons of their appointment as such judges and clerics is hereby ratified and approved and by this board of supervisors Vote unanimous It was moved that adjourn to Monday 1912 at 10 o'clock Tote unanimous A Fisher H Auditor Des Iowa June 3 1912 The board ot supervisors reconvened In regular session Members quist Backman Hunter Ulil and Fisher The minutes of June 1 1912 were read and approved It was moved to adjourn until June 4 191 Vote unanimous A C Fisher H B Prase Chairman County Auditor Des Moines Iowa June 4 1932 The board ot reconvened In regular session Members man Kunter Uhl and Fisher absent quist It was moved that the contract between Polk county Iowa and tlie Burke Furnace Company of Chicago 111 for the tion of a new furnace and smoke consumer in the county heating plant be approved arid that the chairman of the board be to sign the same in the name of Polk county Iowa Backman ter Uhl and Fisher The following resolution was Be it resolved by the board of ors of Polk county Iowa that an award be made to the firm or firms for supplies to be used by Polk county Iowa for the ensuing three months June 1 1312 which made the lowest bij as shown by the schedules of bids submitted Backman Hunter Uhl and Fisher The of the Home of the Good herd of Dubuque Iowa amounting to 5376.00 for the care of Elsie Fonts and Ella for a period of thirty-two and fifteen months respectively was not lowed Backman Hunter Uhl and Fisher The bond of the E Howard Clock Com- pany of Boston Mass for for the installation of a clock in the tower of the court house was approved man Hunter Uhl and Fisher The petition of the B A Grain Co for a refund on account of er- assessment was The contract between Polk county Iowa and the E Howard Clock Company of Boston Mass for the installation of a clock in the tower of the court house was approved and the chairman of the board authorized to sign the same in the name of Polk county Iowa Backman Hunter Uhl and Fisher It was moved that the board adjourn to Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock June 11 1912 A C Fisher H B Frase Chairman County Auditor of the city of Des Moines Iowa the sur of said sum to bo the grading repairing and upkeep of th said highway under the supervision of J B Uhl member of this board of ors Irom th Fourth supervisor district J A Backman member of this board o supervisors from the Second supervisor dis and Be it further resolved that there be am there is hereby appropriated out of th county road fund for use upon the constituting continuation o Douglas avenue otherwise known as the River to River road outside the city limit of the city of Des Moines Iowa tho sum of said sum to be expended upon the grading repairing and upkeep of sai highway under the supervision of J B member of this boart of supervisors from the Fourth supervisor district and J A Backman member of this board of su from the Second supervisor dis- and Be it further resolved that there be and there is hereby appropriated out of the motor vehicle road fund for use upon the public constituting continuation of the East Fourteenth stree road outside the city limits of the city of Moines sum of 52.230 the said sum to be expended upon the ing dragging graveling or of said highway under the of Fred Hunter member of this board of supervisors from the Third super- visor district and J A Backman member of this board of supervisors from the ond supervisor and Be it further resolved that there be and there hereby appropriated out ot the county motor vehicle road fund for use upon the public highway constituting continuation of Douglas avenue otherwise known as the River to River road outside the city of the city of Des Moines the sum of said sum to be expended upon the crowning draining dragging graveling or macadamizing said highway under the supervision of J B Uhl member of this board of ors from the Fourth supervisor district and J A Backman member of t his board of supervisors from the Second supervisor district and Be it further resolved that there be and there is hereby appropriated out of the county road fund for use upon the public highway constituting of Sixth avenue known as the road outside the city limits of the city of Des Moines Iowa the sum of 5550 to be expended upon the grading repairing and upkeep of said highway under the supervision of A C Fisher member of this board of ors the Fifth supervisor district and Be it further resolved that there be and there is hereby appropriated out of the county road fund for use upon the public highway known as the Bolsford road out- side the city limits of the city of Des Moines Iowa the sue said sum to be expended upon the grading repairing and upkeep of said highway under the of A C Fisher member of this board of supervisors from the Fifth district Be it further resolved that oil bills for labor and material used in the said road work on the said several highways shall come before this board of supervisors for action in the regular order of business for payment Vote unanimous The resolution was Be it resolved by the board of ors of Polk county Iowa that the bid of the K ai Stark Bridge Co of Des Moines Iowa amounting to for the con- struction of a steel bridge over- Skunk river Franklin township be accepted In accordance with the plans anil tions prepared for the same by the state highway commission of prepare tract for same subject to the approval of this board and Be It further resolved that all other bids received and opened by this board be re- and that the certified checks them be returned to the bidders Vote unanimous The following resolution was Be it by the board of ors of Polk county Iowa that auditor be and he is hereby directed to draw a warrant on th county bridge fund in the amount of hundred 51.300 dollars made to the city of Des Moines Iowa said sum to be applied on the cost of the construction of a concrete bridge over Four Mile creek on nue Vote unanimous The following resolution was Be it resolved by the board of ors of Polk county Iowa that the man of the juvenile home be directed to employ architects and to prepare plans and specifications for an addition to the ile home and that the chairman of the venile home committee submit proof of Backman Hunter Uhl and er Work was continued o of the returns of th election It was moved that a recess be Thursday morning at 9 o'clock Jun 33 1912 Vote Teas Hunte Uhl Barquist absent Fisher r A C Fisher H B Frase Chairman County Auditor Des Moines June 13 1913 The board of supervisors reconvened pursuant to motion for recess and tied to canvas the returns from the towi ships and several precincts of the city the primary election held Jun 3 191 Members Barquist Backma tinnier and absent Fisher It was moved to adjourn to Friday morn at 10 o'clock Jnue 14 1912 Ayes Barquist Backman Hunter and Uh tent Fisher A C Fisher H B Frase Chairman County Auditor Des Moines Iowa June 14 1912 The board of supervisors pur suant to motion for recess and continue to canvass the returns from the and several precincts of the -th primary election held June S 1912 Mem bers Backman Hunte and Uhl The petition for the recount re turns of the Fourth precinct SIxt ward petitioned for by John Tickers cam up for hearing The following resolution was in the primary election i the third day of June 1912 in precinct of the Seventh ward Webb Han kins was the only candidate filed hi paper for said nomination and th only candidate who was voted for on th voting machines used at the said votin precinct now therefore Be it resolved by the board of ors cf Polk county Iowa that the sai Webb Hankins be and he is hereby de clared the duly elected candidate for sai Barquist Backman Hunte and Uhl The resolution was That in the Fourth precinct of the Sixth a mistake made by the judge summoning up for John Vickers candidate for constable said vot machine registered 139 votes and sail judges made a return of only 39 vote of 139 Kow therefore Be it resolved that the said voting ma chine be opened at p m on this dav of June 1912 and examined as t said mistake by said board and said mis take corrected as in accordance with law Backman Hunter Barquist a Uhl The following resolution was on this 14th day of June 1912 ot p m the said board dfd open the voting machine used in the primary elcc tion of June 3 1912 for the purpose determining the votes cast for constable n the Fourth of the Sixth ward n the city of Des Moines Polk county ova and in township pursuant to a resolution this day passed by this board and Whereas on opening said machine th vote for constable in Lee township was registered as Fred E Berg red Johnson eorge Patterson O P Springer John Vickers 139 Now be it resolved count f this board of to said pre- the jer ofk votes for candidate for con- and that the auditor of Polk county Town is hereby directed and authorized to correct the same Backman Hunter and Barquist It was moved that the contest between C Fisher and Truman Jones candidates r supervisor he postponed to Monday morning June 17 1912 at 9 o'clock Teas Barquist Backman Hunter and Uhl It was moved that the board of super- sors acting as a canvassing board take i recess to Monday morning June 17 1912 it 9 o'clock Teas Barquist Hunter and Uhl Tt was moved that the board of super- iors adjourn to Saturday morning June 5 1912 at 10 o'clock A C Fisher J V Chairman County Auditor DCS Moines Iowa June 11 1912 The board of supervisors reconvened in regular session Members Backman Hunter Uhl and Fisher The minutes of June 4 1912 were read and approved It was moved that the further hearing of the Washington township drainage ditch be continued until August 15 1912 at 2 pi m Vote unanimous It was that the bids on file for the the construction of- the new bridge across Skunk river In Franklin township be opened and read Vote unanimous The were then Capital City Construction Des Moines Bridge Iron Works X M Stark Bridge Marsh Bridge Co Clinton Bridge Iron Federal Bridge Co Illinois 2.550 The following resolution was Be it the board ors of county be and there is hereby appropriated out of the county for use upon tho lic highway continuation of the East Fourteenth street road outside the city limits city of DCS Moines Iowa tlie sum of said sum to be expended upon the grading repairing and upkeep of said highway under the super- Vision of Fred member of this board of supervisors from the Third super- visor district and J A Backman ber of Of supervisors from the district it further resolved that there bo and there Is appropriated out of the county road for us upon the public highway constituting the continuation of West outside limits of- city the sum expended upon upkeep highway under supervision of member of this board of supervisors district and H this district plans approval of this board of Vote unanimous The from Dallas county regarding Evelyn Warden and children was referred to Hunter The contract made by the tees of township for the support of Mrs L E Spooner was referred to Hunter It WE s moved that the contract between Polk Iowa and the Moines Good Association a tary organization for the improvement of the Bast Fourteenth street road at a cost of 52.000 be approved and the chairman of hoard samft in the name of Polk count y Iowa Vote unanimous The petition of J F Marshall for a re- The petition of C: E Holmes and Maple Street Christian church for a refund on account of erroneous assessment were each marked Xo The petitions of C K French J M Gift Mary A Stanton Mary Jane Milligan and John Jellison for a exemption were each granted each The certificate of costs of C II Toung probation officer for the juvenile court was approved and the allowed Vote unanimous The sheriff's criminal expense for the month of May 1912 allowed Vote unanimous It was then moved that the board of a recess to take up the cf the returns of the primary election held June 3 1912 A C Fisher Frase Chairman County Auditor Be It further e appropriated put r unty for use upon the the continuation Des Moines Iowa June 11 1912 The board of supervisors reconvened to take up the canvas of the returns of the primary election held June S 1912 Barquist Backman Hunter Uhl and Fisher The petitions of A C Fisher for a con- tost of the vote in- the First precinct of Bloomfield the petition of John Vickers for a count of the ballots tho Fourth precinct of the Sixth word petitions ot Mrs Frank W Dodson date for county recorder the petition of Ben J Ness candidate for sheriff and the petition or G I Dobson candidate for treasurer aml Webb Second pre- ward were The following resolution was then Bs it bv the board of Polk that making of tho of the held S 1912 that this board the voting machines and eerily the returns ns to he candidates for sheriff on the poll books by an Inspection nf the figures on the machine Yeas Hunter Uhl nay Backman Fisher passed The motion was declared lost it was the the vote whereby the resolution to voting machines provided the Inspection of the vote ami treasurer and nay arid Fisher The original resolution then following vote Hunter nays Barquist Backman that Friday June at 9 n m be set contest C Fisher John Vickers and Webb Teas Hunter to Si o'clock a 12 Auditor Fisher toi Des June 15 1012 The board of supervisors reconvened session Members quist Backman Hunter Uhl and Fisher The minutes of June 14 1912 read and approved The bills as nor the auditor's register of claims were each allowed or disallowed as endorsed on each See vote attached each The following resolution was Be it resolved by the board of ors county Iowa that all persons who served as a judge or clerk of election during tlie primary of June 3 1912 in the country precincts townships of Polk county Iowa be and they are hereby lowed a sum not to exceed five dollars for their services on that date and Be it further resolved all persons who served in the of policeman or constable in the general precincts and townships during the primary election of June 3 1912 be- and they are hereby lowed a sum not to exceed two dollars for their services on that date and Be it further resolved that bills filed for the of school houses or tion booths in the several townships of the allowed in a sum not to exceed two dollars and all for rent and several townships of the county for the primary June 3 be allowed in a sum not to exceed eight lars and Be it further resolved that the board of supervisors allow the sum of two dollars to each judge or clerk of election who served in the primary election of June 3 1912 and mileage amounting to 5 cents per mile for each mile traveled to and from the court house for getting and returning the poll books cr other supplies from the office of the county auditor and if no charge Js made for getting or returning the election supplies then the sum of two lars is hereby allowed and mileage ing to 5 cents per mile for each mile to and from the court house to each judge or clerk of election who attended the school of instruction prior to the primary election but in no event shall any judge or clerk of election tion attending the of the election and Be tt further resolved that pay Is to be allowed to such Judges and clerks who filed bills for the same All bills filed after June 15 1912 pertaining to the primary election of June shall bo acted on by the board of supervisors Teas Barquist Backman Hunter Uhl and Fisher The following resolution was Be it resolved by the board of ors of Polk county Iowa that all persons who served as a judge clerk during the 1912 In the city of Des Moines be they hereby sum not exceed seven services that date and Be it further resolved that all persons In the capacity of policeman or constable on said date be they are hereby sum not two and that all janitors houses tn which polling places were located be and are hereby a sum to exceed 25 cents per hour for time tually served and Be it further resolved that an exception made In the bills of the Judges and of of the Fourth -ward the city of Dos Moines Iowa and the judges clerks be lowed the sum of their vices on June 3 and Be It further resolved that -each or clerk of teh primary who secured the office auditor or the name be addition to Judge or clerk Vote Teas Hunter f J Conrad bi bids for the the court house the following bids were opened and S Simmons Co Patterson N J Otto Kell Des Henry Kansas L A Co Chicago Buck Bros Des Moines Decorating New Tork Storm Des Daniel Linane Des Moines T I Stoner Des Moines It that three bids be retained for further consideration the bids being from Otto Kell Des Moines Daniel Linane Des Moines and T I Stoner Des Moines and that the certified checks of the other bidders be and that further con- sideration of the bids be- set morning aV 10 o'clock Juris 18 1912 unanimous It was moved to adjourn to Monday morning at 9 o'clock 1912 Vote unanimous Fisher Frase Chairman County Auditor Des Moines The board of as a board Members Backman Hunter The entire day was timony in the contest between A C er and Truman Jones from the Fifth district It was moved that a recess be takeh to Wednesday morning at 9 Teas and Fisher Frase Chairman County Auditor Des Moines Iowa 1913 The board of supervisors reconvened In quist Backman Hunter trhl and The minutes of June IT 1912 were read and approved The Indemnity bond of the ings bank In the as by G L treasurer approved by the boardl Vote mous The indemnity of Farrar of Farrar Iowa in the Amount of S3.000 as accepted by G L county urer was approved by the board Vote unanimous The county auditor's ment sheet for Iowa State Teachers College date of June l 1912 was proved Vote The county auditor's semi-annual ment sheet for the Iowa State College date of June 1 1912 was approved Vote The county auditor's semi-annual ment sheet for the State University date of June 1 1912 was approved Vote The county auditor's semi-annual ment sheet for general revenue to the state Iowa date of June 1912 was proved Vote The surety bond of A given by the United States Fidelity Guaranty Co of Baltimore aid in the of was referred to the for the board The petition of E W a re- on account assessment was marked no jurisdiction The application of Fletcher exemption granted Vote unanimous It was moved that tho made be- tween Polk county ana Vf 33 Starkey for of and rd same in the name of Polk Iowa Vote unanimous It was moved that the contract Polk counte and W D Hughes for the col- of delinquent costs In the various courts of Polk county be approved and the chairman the board authorized to sign the same in the name of Polk county Vote unanimous The communication from Mahaska ty regarding Mattie Saylor and three dren was received and placed on file The following resolution was Be it resolved by the board of s of Polk county Iowa the con- tract for the decoration of the Polk county court house be awarded to D J Linane of Des Moines Iowa for and in com- with the specifications of the archi- ects for this board ot supervisors and the submitted with the bid of the 3 T Linane Co and that the attorney for his board of supervisors draw con- ract work to be submitted to and approved by this board of supervisors Hunter and lay's Fisher and Backman The following resolution was Be it resolved by the board of rs of Polk county Iowa that J A man A C Fisher and H L Barquist members of this board of supervisors be and they are hereby appointed a ee a thorough investigation of the of the treatment of rooms and public halls where such has been applied and that uch investigation they make a report to his board of supervisors Vote unanimous It was moved that the bids of T- I Stoner and Otto Kell be rejected and the be authorized return their ed checks Vote unanimous It was moved to adjourn to Monday June 1912 at 10 o'clock Vote C Fisher H B Frase Chairman County Auditor lit i F H HITCHCOCK CHAIRMAN 0 NATIONAL COMMITTEE SAYS DONATED REFUSED OF DUPON Declares Very Few Large tloris for Campaign Were Recel Came From Busines Men Who Gave Each Das Moines Iowa June 19 1912 The board of supervisors reconvened as a to recess ers and Fisher The following resolution was Whereas it appears from the ion of this board of supervisors that three legal votes were cast in the First precinct f township Polk or the nomination on the ticket or of the member of the board tf and Whereas from the evidence before this card It is shown that said three illegal otes were for Truman Jones foe the for said office and Whereas a recount of the ballots in said after deducting the said three egal votes from the total vote cast in said shows a total vote of 197 votes or the nomination on the republican tickee or said office of supervisor of which said received 163 anil A Therefore be it resolved by the board of Polk county Iowa that the aid three illegal votes be deducted from total votes received by said Truman for the nomination the can ticket for the office of member of the iard of supervisors from the Fifth super- sor district and that the returns from aid precinct be revised and a new return ade on said office from said precinct for ic said republican ticket and that the said shows the total vote for said atlon for said the In votes mr that of votes for- said for on- said ticket re- by Truman Jones bei In turn to be votes and the total of said otes for said nomination for said office i said ticket by Fisher be shown said return to be 34 votes Hunter and Uhl Fisher not It was moved that tion of the canvass of the primary election returns and the of certificates thereon as required by law be continued until Monday 1912 at 10 a TO Yeas and Uhl Fisher not July Frank H to th National Republican committee In th 1904 convention and chairman of th national committee in the 1908 cam appeared before the Clapp com investigating campaign and told It that the Collections of the national committe tor 1908 were told the investigators that hi executive committee was composed o Senato'r Victor Frank O Louden of Illinois Charle Brooker of Connecticut Bois Dii Pont of Del E of North Carolin and William Ward of New York George L Sheldon of New York wa treasurer In questions concerning co lections Hitchcock of th entire r amount was colle'cte of the sev eral Js there a record o these financial matters still in exis Yes sir they were depos with the of state o New York and George R Sheldon a duplicate set of books Does the record show all that wa received and from It does You do any made Ln the campaign of 1908 such as appears in this N contribution was made to the committee Of course there were con made to the state commit tees Records Show Contributions Hitchcock said that offhand h could not any of the individua contributions to state committees bu that the records which Mr Sheldon should show every contribution When I get the books have taken trouble to sai ask you relation of some o the contributions to Interests be very glad to testify on tha replied Hitchcock Few Large Donations I'd like to say that we very few large contributions If my memory is correct there were no more than 25 or 30 that reached aj high as At the very outset o the campaign we received several very generous contributions befor our system of collections had been put Into operation C P Taft gav William Nelson Cromwel Mr and Mrs Anderson Carnegie William Frank A Munsey Whitelaw Reid Board Were the Andersons relatives the asked Senator Payn ter I don't replied Hitch cock Refuse From Dupont In emphasizing the fact that many small contributions Instead of -a few large ones were sought Hitchcock said that letters con were sent to about business men and that in this way or was obtained He said General offered a contribution but that this re- fused because the time the had a civil suit against powder company of which the con- was F the trill be tha next witness gators ROAD TO EXAMINE WOMAN Report That Operator of Block Signal on Burlington Railway Was In- sane to Be Probed Aurora 111 July ent Rice of the of the Burlington lines on which the Denver Limited was and coat declared that would be made of the report that Mrs F A at one time held in the Dunning hospital In Chicago J N Redfern of the company's medical staff will be put in charge or a past and present examination of Mrs Wixcox MITCHELL IS NOT SENTENCED J A Frase June 1012 The board of auperi'lsors a Members Backman Uhl proceeded the returns of c-t June 3 to adjourn Refuses to Act in r of the Labor Washington 18 Justice Wright In the District refused to sentence John vice-president of the American to be sentenced In sence was not In the form desired by Mitchell's were dered to prepare a new statement as outlined justice Wright and present Vote to Up July a 36 28 the civil Thla of ator Simmons made an tempt to have the Trool for UP ARMY Yd IETTER Members of War Council Meet Wit and Dis- cuss Changes Washington July for r organizing and strengthening the m forces of the United States ar being thrashed out by Secretary son's army council now in sessio here Two distant and variant views ar being plan would cr ate a reserve composed entirely men who have served at least on enlistment In the regular army an compensation would report at occasional muster and drills and hold themselves in reai Iness for to the colors The other plan looks to the increas of the regular army to its strength practically abandoning -th reserve theory The council Is also discussing proposition to abandon the big iso lated army posts and locate the troop in great cities Reasons of greate economy are urged in favor of thi proposition which involves the assignment of each regimen tc some particular city thus makin It easy to reach the recall to the co crs the soldiers whose enlistment have expired take up homes In the vicinity of the regimen Admitting the numerical of the one of the mos in the army the coun of strength ening that arm in time of war by fil ing up skeleton organizations CARNEGIE IS TARGE Citizens of Minneapolis Divided as t Accepting for Libraries Minneapolis Minn July Minneapolis accept a gift of from Andrew Carnegie for the pur pose of establishing branch libraries That is the question which is people here at the present time an It is one which is causing -a division The library board reported in favo of accepting the money a committe of the it with on member terming tainted money and now It for action Club after club in the both men resolutions some in favor of the money and others against club declaring that a bribe If the Steel corporation has an money that does not belong to it w ought to thank God to get it back says Mayor C Haynes who favor the acceptance of the gift GOLD COINS NOT FULL VALUE Many of Them Asserted to Be Belo the Limit of Not Be Recalled Washington July probably millions of dollars in golc coin circulating -in the United State which are their face value Tills fact to the atten tion of Lee McClung treasurer of the United States hut the government has no desire to recall the money in order that only gold o standard value may be in circulation The financial interests of the west the treasury has been advised know iwo kinds of gold bank gold The former is full weight while the latter is below the limit o tolerance The worn gold never reaches the treasury or the According to reports here it Is passed from bank to bank and Indi vidual to individual like a coin and in that way maintains its parity of value RAISES OWN TAXES Says Washington Home Is to It Washington July chot has added about to his taxes n the District of Columbia by calling attention to the fact that his on home is underassessed by T cent When a house Investigation revealed hat many real estate owners in the on assessed ions far greater the two-thirds f real value provided by law while many large owners were taxed on much less than two-thirds Mr Pinchot experts to appraise his rty and notified The committee of the CORTY PLUNGE OFF AN AUTO if Injured When ing Away In NeW York New York July sightseeing got beyond control on the of Coney Island before midnight after a run down the crowded mashed Itself against a brewing out its forty passengers and fifteen persons All the expected to The blamed to a defective teering gear primary Stickney Under Knife Paul Wan July B former president of the ago Great Western railway has un- ergone an operation at ft local hog Ital for kidney trouble It Is said at he hospital that Mr is better than iad been ex mnd hag a good old FURTHER ARRESTS IN KILLING OF- NEW YORK GAMBLER MAY SOLVE MYSTERY Libby and of Auto Used by Slayers Tell All They Know of Officers New York July arrests in the murder case of Herman the gambler who was killed a few he was to make additional charges that the police and gamblers in collusion were expected to disclose whether the police oV gamblers directly instigated the plot to kill Rosenthal A score or more of plain clothes men are ing the city for several men who Dis- Attorney Whitman learned were connected with the shooting After several hours of grilling touls Libby and Vv illiam Shapiro who owned the motor car that was the killing broke down and told all they knew ot the murder Whitman Suspects the Police District Attorney Whitman believes that the police as It is known was largely not di- responsible jEor the slaying of had professed his In- tention to make further charges that certain of police were grafting on gamblers District Attorney Whitman said that he proceed with the grand jury investigation into the charges made by Rosenthal It was reported that the gambler gave the public cutor the names men who had to be seen by the gamblers tore they could do business One of them is said to be a former city cial another a police department cial and a third holding a clerical sition in the police Police Department in Terror The police department is IE a state of terror over the fear of ments arising from the murder It is said that gamblers friendly to thai have tell some they know in order that the murder may be avenged and policemen men are wondering where the will strike next The police declare they men who murdered Rosenthal They say seven men were of them actually Involved in the ing The department charges the crime to gamblers who have been driven out of business by Rosenthal's squeal But District Attorney Whitman er hours of digging into the circum- stances of the murder put forward a plain suggestion that the tion of Rosenthal was of much ad- vantage to what he termed the police that the death must be laid at the door of police Mr Whitman said that whether or not gamblers fired the shots that killed Rosenthal he could not believe wise than that the responsibility lay elsewhere He It Is a curious circumstance that four patrolmen standing within 500 feet of the scene of the shooting all fall to corroborative accounts of the tragedy Prosecutor Modifies Statement Later in the day District Attorney Whitman modified his earlier ment In which he had accused the system of the murder In his second statement Mr Whitman I do not wish to be understood as charging the police with this murder I bare no fight against the police I believe that er Waldo is doing all In his power to run the murderer and that he to cope with the situation I not charged that the police com- mitted the murder but I- do say that he police permitted the murder and deliberately allowed the murderers to escape TO PROBE EXPRESS CONTRACT Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh Decides to Appoint Commission of Inquiry Washington July of he Treasury MacVeagh will make a diligent inquiry ness of the contract between the and the United States Ex- press company of twenty years ng for the transportation of coin between the subtreasuries mints and The subject has been gated by various secretaries the but MacVeagh to departmental ates contract hould be terminated and bids asked or Recent reforms cut down the of money by express by more than one-half and the cost now mounts to annually 300 Shoe Workers Strike July undred shoe here hen their demands for horter hours and recognition ew union was refused The through the shoe district Ic Paris July and -a Academy and Academy died -in
