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GAYNOR'S NAME MAY BE HEARD IN GAMING WAR Investigation of Graft Charges Against Police and Gotham Gamblers Will Proceed Slaying of Herman Rosenthal Will Not Stop Grand Jury Probe, Say Officials PATRICK GALLAGHER Dispatch to The XEW YORK, July 16. the slaying of Herman 'Rosenthal, the glided gambler wHo had promised to prove before the grand jury tomorrow a corrupt conspiracy between high officers of tlje New York police force and the gaming kings of Gotham, the investigation will not as planned by District Attorney "Whitman and Commissioner of Police Rhinelander Waldo. With Rosenthal's lips sealed by the rold hand of death, with death openly threatened against others who may have dark secrets to tell, with the honest officers of the police department still hampered ami thwarted at every turn by the residue in office of men who unquestionably at one time "listened to reason," it is a mooted question how far the hones of the conspiracy will ultimately be bared, probe diligently as Whitman. Waldo and the grand jury must and undoubtedly will. How will the scandal involve Mayor- Gaynor's administration? Will the name of the mayor be dragged into it? The nonpartisan ohserver would be inclined to answer with a qualified "No" to both questions.

Of course, it is morally certain that where political capital comes easy to hand political capital is sure to be availed of. Police scandals of all sorts loomed up thick and large during the early days of the Gaynor administration. But against these dead issues remains the well understood and generally appreciated fact that Gaynor has given Waldo a free hand and a free reign, and the average citizen's sense Gaynor, far from desiring to hush up rottenness in the police department, is determined to li-ft the lid right off and let the fumes suffocate and undo whomsoever they may. POLICE BREATHE FREELY The Rosenthal murder and the suspicion that even if a police weapon did not commit the crime there are men high In the police department who breathe much more freely with Rosenthal left breathless, a suddenly stricken white silence comes at an inopportune time, so far as the mayor's political if Dlx is given renomination, the Gaynor boom for the governorship was gaining strength day by day. The augean stench from the source of co many, old sores In New York rity gov- TJie man most worried by the present situation Is Rheinlander Waldo.

And his worry also bears some relation to vexed problem of the governorship contest. When Dix went out of his to snub Murphy as he announced his own candidature on the way to the national raliy at Baltimore, Tammany immediately proceeded to erase the fiame.of John A. Dix from future con- MURPHY NEVER FORGETS "The boss never forgets," ia a saying often quoted in and around the wigwam. Short speech, C. Francis Murphy is long on memory and he has not been strong for Dix since Dix surprised a whole lot of people by manifesting a mind of his own.

"With Murphy hostile. Dix chance of ing himself is generally deemed'slim. "With Dix eliminated, and granting that Gaynor might be unavailable, -who be the most likely candidate? Who more likely than the brilliant young descendant of two of the most famous and wealthiest in the Knickerbocker circle of New York the former army officer regarded as a real hero for his Spanish-American war exploits even by army men, the successful campaigner in blue shirt and khaki who resigned his commis, sion to campaign for congress and enter the field of political fights and for years the man who did wonders as flre commissioner and has been fighting the "system" in the police department with the vigor of youth, the prestige of name end sound party affiliations and the experience of the regular army officer, the precedent of the Oyster Bay- San Juan hill-police commission gubernatorial spellbinder of 14 years ago was not overlooked when the beginning was made to groom Waldo for poseible future direction of the empire state. SITUATION IS EXPLAINED The irony of the situation is just this: "On the brief, successful wave of fusion, District Attorney Whitman was put in office. He had gamed such strength that more than six months ago it was generally predicted that he would be the republican candidate for governor in November, and no one doubts that he would prove a strong candidate.

With the rumpus precipitated by the charges made by Rosenthal, culminating in the killing of Rosenthal, the pot is made to boil under the noses of both the assured candidates of the republicans of New York and the candidates in leash of democracy. Waldos department is on trial; Whitman is prosecuting the trial. It is a delicate situation, but to the credit of both officials, they seem to be handling it without gloves. Waldo has the riot act to the "system" on occasions recently; he declares hat lie wjjl never rest content until uncovers truth about the Rosenthal charges and the Rosenthal tragedy. Whitman said tonight that the men who slew Rosenthal will be exposed and brought to justice and the entire conspiracy revealed.

All the day and late- through the night Whitman was up the cage preparing for tomorrow's grand jury Inquest. OAKLAND BOY DIES WHILE IN VACAVILLE OAKLAND. July A. Hinchman.i son of A. A.

Hlnchman of 166 Santa Clara avenue, died today at the ome of his aunt. Mrs. M. Bothune, in Yscaville. arrangements are being made and body will be interred in Oakland.

Santa Crux Water Pagrennt open July 20th and continue until 28th, inclusive. Many attractions Tiave been provided to make the nine flays' carnival a notable event even for ttiis popular resort. Hydroplane fligrnts, battleship maneuvers, spectacular productions, grand mardi gmn ball and irowning of Queen of Carnival will some of the features. See Southern Pacific Agents for particulars as to rates, etc i SUSPICION OF BIGAMY Defendant in Divorce Suit Trailed Mrs. Francie H.

Tucker, who suspects husband of bigamy. Mrs. Francie H. Tucker Thinks That Hero Of Elopement Is Her Husband OAKLAND. July Francie H.

Tucker, adopted daughter of the late Dr. Lester W. Forsting of Fruitvale, capitalist, is investigating circumstances which point to the identity of Clay H. Tucker, hero of a dramatic I elopement at Redwood city. May 8 of this year, and defendant in an action for divorce filed at San Francisco yesterday by Mrs.

Mary J. Tucker, as that of her "husband. Clay H. Tucker of Fresno. Aside from the fact that the names are the same, Mrs.

Tucker was impressed with the similarity of treatment alleged to have been endured by Mrs. Tucker of San Francisco, with that accorded her by her husband during their three years of wedded life, which caused her to leave him, and to plan to sue for a divorce. They have two small sons. PHOTO IDENTIFIED That Mrs. Tucker was on the right track was indicated today when a photograph of Tucker which she had, was identified by a stenographer in McNulty Buck's, law offices at San Francisco, as the picture of a man who had called there when the affairs of Mrs.

Tucker No. 2 were being considered. Mrs. Tucker of Oakland will continue her inquiries until the last doubt has been settled in her mind. "I read in The Call this morning that Clay H.

Tucker was being sued for divorce by Mrs. Mary J. Tucker at San Francisco, and his name attracted my attention. said Mrs. Tucker.

"What further held my attention wan the fact that the Mrs. Tucker over there seemed to have undergone experiences very similar to my own at my husband's hands. Mr. Tucker never supported me, though he had always a line of big talk about what he was going to do In a financial line. He generally wound up by borrowing money from my father lor from me.

CONSULTS ATTORNEY "Consulted Attorney Asa V. Menden- I hall, has handled my interests In sett'mg tht- estate of my father, and he commenced an investigation thoufcfh Fo far ye have been unable to get in touch with the plaintiff in the aciion across ibe bay. nor have wo hti from r. The last I saw of him was In March, when he came to me. told me he had no money, and sought a loan, which I refused.

He left me about three years ago, but came to me from time to time for money. "My husband was a heavy drinker as this one was said to be In the complaint as outlined in The Call. After we were married we lived at my father's house anri Tucker seldom if ever worked. "Ws were married at the Hughes hotel, Fresno. February 10, 1906, the ceremony being performed by Rev.

Duncan Wallace, pastor of the First Methodist church of Fresno. The license and the wedding certificate were placed in a safe deposit vault there and the ceremony was recorded in the public files of the county. At that time I was living on my father's vineyard at Selma, and we continued to stay there or at other places which my father owned. MENACE SEEN BY RECALL AGITATORS Four of the candidates in the Oakland recall election of next month join in a petition filed yesterday afternoon in the supreme court asking for a writ of Inandate compelling the Oakland city council to appoint election officers equally from the republican and democratic parties and also from the dtstriet in which they are to serve. The petition charges that it is the intention of the council to appoint all election officers from the republican party.

The point at issue is whether or not the regular election laws should be extended to cover a recall election, the recall law being inadequate in that it fails to provide for the details of handling the election. The special election is to be held August 5 and is for the recall of Mayor Mott and Commissioners William J. Baccus and Fred C. Turner. Robert Vincent, candidate for mayor, and J- W.

Johnson, E. H. Eustis and Thomas P. Sheehan, candidates for commissionerehJpe, are the appellants. The appellants filed lists of election officers with the council last month, and on an opinion from the city attorney's office the council refused to recognise the lists, on the ground that the regular election laws do not extend to the recall election.

The petition reads. "The council will appoint their partisan members and of the republican party only, and the honesty of the count will be in question." THE SAN FRANCISco; jmy 17, wkk "My husband was the son of the late El H. Tucker, for 17 years a Justice of the peace at Fresno and formerly man of wealth, who died in March of this year. "A significant feature of the affair is that the middle initial is the same in both cases. My husband had no middle given name and he adopted the letter to improve the general appearance of his signature in business matters.

This was his practice for years. "There were two children born to us, both boys, the eldest being at the home of Tucker's mother at FresTio and the youngest I have with me. "I had determined long ago to obtain a divorce, but the fact that my father's estate was not settled caused me to wait, as I wished to have the custody of both my children and to show that I could provide well for them, COULDNT FIND PLAWTTIFF "Mendenhall learned today that Attorney Frank H. Buck Jr. had filed Mrs.

Tuckers complaint and I called at his office, but he was absent. I wished to learn who was the Mrs. Tucker of the complaint, it appearing that she was only a school girl, and that if the same man had figured in both cases she had been the victim of an outrage for no punishment would be too severe. In Buck's absence we attempted to locate the plaintiff in the action, but could not. I showed a picture of my husband to the stenographer in Buck's office and she declared It strongly resembled a man who had called at the office when Mrs.

Tucker of San Francisco had decided to sue for divorce. That determined me to sift the matter to the bottom. I learned that this Mrs. Tucker was a Miss Wilson. If I find that my husband has done this I hope he will be put where he can harm nobody else for some time to come, and I will do what I can to bring it about." "It appears on the surface to be a strong case against Tucker." said Attorney A.

V. Mendenhall today, "and I am assisting Mrs. Tucker to find out the facts. "I knew Tucker very, well, and I am not surprised that such a complaint should be made against him as that of Mrs. Tucker of Ban Francisco, but that he would deliberately marry an Innocent schoolgirl when his first wife was living is a startling thing.

He was never a good provider for Mrs. Tucker, and hie financial so far as I knew, generally were tangled. Mrs. Tucker has been my client for several years, and I shall give her what assistance I can in settling this latest affair. That ehe had not divorced him long ago was due to her desire to protect the best interests of her children." Mrs.

Forsting was a beneficiary under trust deeds made by her father by adoption, her own father, Fredwin Forsting. being included. Conditions under which the trust was made give Mrs. Tucker an income of r.ot more than $800 a year. The estate was valued at $83,000, and Mrs.

Tucker and her father will divide it equally when It is distributed. ACTION DELAYED IN GAMBLING CASES a result of the conference between the grand Jury and District Attorney Flckert, no action taken In the poolroom rambling cases last night. During the discussion between the district attorney and the Jury the advisability of allowing the men who have been charged with violating the state gambling law to plead guilty to violating the city ordinance was discussed Under the fprmer It is a felony to allow betting on horse racing, while the city law makes it a misdemeanor. Since Detective Sergeant Redmond his squad of detectives presented evidence against some 15 poolrooms in this city two weeks ago the operators whose names were presented to the grand jury, have offered to enter pleas of guilty to misdemeanor charges If the felony charges were dismissed. In view of the fact that Flckert and the grand jury claim that trials in the higher court would entail great expense to the county, with chances of acquittals in some cases, it was decided to give the poolroom men a chance to plead guilty, as they requested, in the meantime action against them on felony charges will be held in abeyance.

Redmond and several of the mea under htm were called before the grand jury last night to give additional testimony in the esses that been presented. TAFT BEGINS TO ROUND UP STRAY SHEEP Placates Ohio Republicans by Giving Four Men of State Good Positions WASHINGTON. July the semiofficial announcement today that Taft will appoint four Ohio republicans to at irigton, it became apparent that one of the flret moves In the fight the Taft leaders are maklner for the president's re-election will be an attempt tp strengthen relations with the republican state organizations throughout the country. Taft leaders stated tonight that the third party would be fought through the republican state organisations. Assurances have been received at the White House from republicans in many states that they will not join the third party, and the recognition of state organisations, the Taft leaders here believe, will influence still others to remain wjth the old party and thus aid his campaign.

Although It was said that the president Is not ready yet to fill several Important vacancies, it was the general belief that the apolntments will be sent to the senate before congress adjourns, and that they will flt In with the plan to remember republican workers throughout the country. The contemplated Ohio appointments would recognize C. conducted the primary campaign In Ohio for Taft; Granvllle W. Mooney, former speaker of the assembly, and former Congressman Ralph Cole. Carml Thompson, assistant secretary of the interior, is slated to become secretary to the president, succeeding Charles D.

Hllles, who today assumed his new duties as chairman of the re- publican national committee. Mooney Is scheduled to enter the White House offices as assistant secretary, and, with Thompson as secretary, the president's principal assistants, with one exception, will be Ohio men. In appointing so many Ohloans to office the president expects to lay at rest grievances voiced by Ohio republicans that his own state had $ot been sufficiently recognized. The president sent to the senate the nomination of Secundino Romero to United States marshal of New Mexico, to succeed Creighton Foraker, brother of former United States Senator Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio.

Foraker resigned days ago for political reasons, according to published reports. CHAMBER HUSTLING TO KEEP STEAMER SERVICE Direct Line to Oakland Saves Extra Freight Charges OAKLAND. 'July manufacturers' committee of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce has noted great Interest in the efforts of the committee to maintain the Charles Nelson line of steamers, which ply between Oakland and northern points without touching San Francisco, thus doing away with an additional freighting charge across the bay. This charge ww the source of much complaint on the part of local shippers. has threatened to take oft the steamers if their offer is not taken advantage of and the shippers here are extending themselves to have the service maintained.

The manufacturers' committee has announced that a new swap factory has been assured for the cltv and that the concern will begin operations in a few weeks. The factory will employ 50 men and will be located at Twentysixth and Poplar streets. As the result of a brisk campaign carried on by members of the committee for new members the roster of the organixatlon swelling visibly. Ten new members were recived, last week. CITY SCHOOLS' HEAD MAY BE REPLACED SAN JOSE, July which appear well founded, cay that Alexander Sheriffs Carnot, debater at Stanford several years aero, and now one of the beat known young educators in the state, is about to be deposed as city superintendent of schools here, and that Joseph E.

Hancock, clubman and principal of the Grant school, will be appointed in his place. The rumor was denied absolutely in every official quarter tonight, and no reference was made to any such change at the meetins of the city board of education. Proceedings of Day In National Congress July day in Congress: SBIfATB Coaroaea at Passed Seaator weatattosj for tae "Terrar" warsbia. fteaatar Aabarst kts Mil to af oeoert land AsKSMt Belssoat before caianaljca faaas committee he to the IWM democratic campaign. Attempt to waatartlaa for parcbane -of wae blocked by Heybora.

Agripaltaral eocssalttee faroirable bIU errata a fctrftealtwml coemU' stea. AdJaarsea at watll 11 a. sa. Weaacaday, house: at aooa. Reanined eoaalderattoa Beall cotton aatl-aattoa bill.

Military affairs cosasalttee -rorabiy reported bill to transfer Port Tfcosaaa, Keatncky, to for marine garrison. Judiciary committee considered program to determine when ln- Tcstlgatloa of beef treat begin. Passed Beall eottaa aatl-optlaa MIL Adjoarned at 4t46 a. m. aatll noon Wedaeaday.

DENVER VICTIMS CITY'S PROTEGES Major Financial Loss Falls on Wholesale Dealers and Warehouse Men DENVER, July cloudburst and flood In Cherry creek Sunday night has passed into history, leaving great heaps of debris, deposits of eand and mud in buildings and along the boulevards, the ruins of wrecked homes, and with the still hardly credited small fatalities of two dead. The list of injured swelled during the night to eight. Mayor Arnold's relief committee, organised thoroughly for continued work last night, began at 9 o'clock this monsrtng the final combing of the wreckage, for It is believed that of the score or more reported missing some are flood victims. The 500 refugees from the flood dfstrlct are destitute of everything but the clothing they wore when they were driven out of the Cherry creek bottom. They will be cared for by the city until the last are rehabilitated.

Rooms at hotels have been rented for a number who were not accommodated at the Auditorium. Of the 11,000,000 flood loss placed upon personal property by Mayor Arnold In his revised estimate last night, more than -half falls upon the stocks in the wholesale and warehouse district. MADERA PRISONER SAID TO BE FRESNO BANDIT Young Man Believed to Have Held Up Streetcar Dispatch to The MADERA, July the arrest here last night of William Berry, aged 19, as he was endeavoring to hold up a lodging house with three other men, the police believe they have in custody one of the two men who held up a streetcar in Fresno last Monday morn- in When arrested Berry had on him, mostly in nickels and dimes. Conductor N. Shart Identified two nickels which Berry had as coins which he had been carrying for some time because of their age and peculiarities.

Shart also identified Berry as the man who held him up. recognizing: him by his looks and his voice. Berry denies that he was implicated in the holdup, but says that he waa in Fresno about 2 o'clock Monday morning, a short time after the robbery. The officers believe that Berry's partner in crime escaped after the attempted holdup of the lodging house here. BOY KILLED AT Barren, a 10 year old boy, met death last evening while with a broken 22 caliber rifle in his back yard at 148 Laldley atrect with three other boya.

BELMONT'S GIVING WAS AS DEMOCRAT WASHINGTON, July senate's investigation of campaign contributions in the elections of 1904 and today turned to an inquiry of the democratic fundi used in Alton B. Parkers campaign of 1904. August Belmont told the senators he personally contributed about $250,000 and that the total amount in the war chest had been less than $1,000,000. Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the republican national committee in 1SH)8, will testify tomorrow about the contributions to President Taft's first campaign fund, and Thursday William P.

Sheehan. a member of the democratic national executive committee in 1904, will be a witness. Belmont said a contribution of $10,000 offered by Henry Havemeyer, the sugar king, "was refused by his committee in 1904. POTLATCH DRAWS GREAT THRONGS SEATTLE, July was merchants' and manufacturers' da.y in the Potlatch. and the officials of the summer carnival devoted their energies to entertaining visiting merchants and manufacturers and their families.

There were again numerous aeroplane flights and concerts. Tonight the downtown streets, brilliantly illuminated and decorated, were scarcely passable because of the great multitude of people who were making marry. Tomoncw will occur the ajrratest of the day parades, commemorartng the arrival 6f the first gold ship from Alaska. The cruiser Marblehead, with the California naval militia, will join the fleet of war vessels in the harbor. Piahlnic Flneet In the Feather River Country.

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