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redging a later over THE VICTOR VICTROLA
Mr. W.O'brien, and Home Rale,
acknowledging addres- ged to him by a former resident in Tralee, oo, Kerry, Mr. William O'Brien, M.P., states that, the present Home Bule Act is so fin- ancially rotten that if put into operation in its present shape it Would be a misfortune for Ire land, but there was every reason to hope that some new Federal Bill, Roceptable to Uhter, would} be framed and passed by con- seat into law after the war was over.
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War Vouchers as Prizes. A novel departure was made at the Tenterden (Kent) Flower ant Charles Becker is ready to Koenig, Republican Show, War Loon vouchera being die. Ais exccation date is Thurleader; his given as prizes in some of the day of this week and a though Morris Koening now a magistrate, classes. Vouchere for 159. were his attorneys have one more but an assistant district attorney given as a first prize, 108, as a ground for appealing he has in before Rosenthal's murder; the second prize, and 6s, for the third structed them not to procret. "Ilate George McCluskey, former in-
Co's Godowns 1 & 2 oon-
· prizes. These awards were made
neoted by covered alleyway-- to cottagers, the object of the ready to meet my late now spector of police (Chesty George), Ba I ever will be," he saya. and Big Tim Sullivan Are
located on Section B Marine Lot donare being to encourage them to Becker's last card in the game | brought into the narrative in un-
243. Kennedy Town, Crown make further investments in the for his life was a confession, cr pleasant fashion, altbongh in no
Rent $160.00 per annum., together loan. War Lean vanchors are also detailed statement of the relations inslanoe except Big Tim does
with permanent Steel Pier op- being given as prizes to school
posite godowns, and upon which children, who seem to value these existing among the police officials Becker give first-hand evidence new awards more highly than the and gamblers of the city of Now against them. In each case he TO LET.-No. 171 "Magdalene the Crown Rent is $900.00 per York. This statement penned in bad heard, or was told something & Torres Buildinge" Kow-
Terrace" The Peak. Nos. annum. usual book gift.
geol was evidently written with to their discredit. Jack Rose, loon. Moderate rental. Ready for first class condition, having besn the hope of earing his life. It was while Becker was raiding an occupation. Apply to:-SPAN-stripped and thoroughly over- sant to Governor Whitman a few gambling house, told him, saya ISH DOMINICAN PROCURA-hauled in 1914. For further On Friday the 3rd instant a
information apply to R, 0. special mealing was held in the days ago and is now made pablio. Becker, that it was all right, that TION.
According to Mr. W. Bourke Sam Koenig and his brother
Morton, Agent. Bate Dapartment to discuss a Cochran, Becker's counsel, it was Morris would see that the prison- number of important bills to be for the governor to got about as ers were not held. And against TO LETA House in Knuts- introduced into the Tuancheng he saw fit.
ford Torrace. Apply to:-* MJCluskey; Becker heard that he THE HONGKONG LAND IN- Tuen besides the convocation of The story is a more complete was interested in several gamb
VESTMENT & AGENCY the Citizens' Convention and the
Co., Ltd. drafting of the Constitution. It account of Becker's connection ling boutes which Becker had is understood that the Govern with Rosenthal, the four inform-to raid.
New Bills.
era, former Senator B'g Tim Becker's own story goes back ment desires to convoke the Sullivan end others whose names to October, 1911, when he was Citizene Convention before the have been brought into the case told by Commissioner Waldo to end of this year or early next size: Rosenthal was murdered raid a house owned by Jack Rose. yeer and to complete the drafting more than three years ago, then He met Rose on this occasion, of the new Constitution at an Becker would have told on the and it was then that the names earlier date than that originally witness stand, for it contains a of the Koenig brothers were prescribed; but no conclusion mass of matter that would have deed. Later Rose offered to as
reiched and eather
been ruled out in court as incom- sist to get evidence against other meeting will shortly be held to
gambling houses if Becker would petent evidenca. discuss these two important
allow him to run unmolested.
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Waldo Refused. Becker says he put this pro
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Document of Intense Interest.
Becker's story, trae cr col, is a document of intense interest, shed- Redemption of Currency Notes, ding much light on the scivities position up to Commissioner
With regard to the plaus for of the gamblere, politicians. Waldo, who refused to head it. Apply to OHATER and MODY, FOUND-A key; probably of the redemption of currency notes Tenderloin characters and others Later he was ordered to raid 5 Queen's Road Central, in the provinces, the Minister of with whom Becker, in his cap. Freeman's and Bastud's (Bas- Finance consideran it unnecessary city of chief of Police Commis: tead?) gambling house, and Rose to call a curreno reform con- sioner Waldo's strong arm squad, got him some men who got the
Didn't Mind Sullivan. ferenesas proposed by the Govare part of whose duty it was to raid evidence against these places.
Waldo said he did not care,| mest. The Ministry will take gambling houses and other places
Becker continued to use Bose that the place should be raided the matter into its own hands, 8 ranning contrary to law, cime in to get friends to get evidence closed the place, all the time be- and closed. Becker raided, and us oireamatances permit. daily contact.
egainet gambling houses, he says, The stories of Charlee Beoker and although Ross doable-crossed ing afraid of being framed up quired to act as the agent of the and of Jack Rose, of the events-bim at least once, Becker held himself. Then on July 13, the Government for the redemption and Becker's participation in his services.
first intimation of Risenthal's of currency notes and it will be them-which led to the murder Then came the ball of the Elks' complaint to District Attorney ordered to establish more branch of Herman Rosenthal, are as an Olab on New Year'a Ero, 1912. Whitman appeared in the now- offices in the provinces for this like as white and black.
Becker and his wife went there, epapers, Becker wanted to ane purpose. Too military notes in Becker's does not deny Rose's and were much surprised to find for libel; then be decided to "get Czechwan and the Dragon Notes essential statements one by one, Base present also. Rose brought credit him. This was the Dora something on" Ro:eathal to die- in Shensi will receive the first although he denies them as a Rosenthal up, and introduced attention of the Government, and whole. Bome of them bo does bim, and became wary at Rosent Gilbart affidavit. 'new notes will be issued when
The next day Harry Apple not deny.
bal's attentione, and tried to they are called in.
He does not deny having met scope him. This was because baum, Big Tim's secretary, called Herman Renthal at the Elke he had heard that once before ap Becker and then trok him to a Surveillance of Pardoned Rebels. Olub the New Year's Eve before Rosenthal had managed to meet Monday Becker was bary prepar- Shanghai
conferencs with Big Tim... The Government has despatched the marder, although he says he W. R. Sheehan, Waldo's secret- a telegram to all chiangchups and did so aawillingly, and left as ary, in a public place, and had ing to defend himself against the Kingang provincial governore enjoining soon as he could.
boasted afterwards that he "had" assertions he believed Roseatbal, Queen's Road, Shanghai,
R. BLACK. them to watch, the conduct of
Superintendent. He does not deny baving had Sheehas, and could run his planned to make to Whiteman. rabel penitents, who have received close relations with Rose, although gambling house unmolested.
He spentsome time down town, in Hongkong, 17th September, 1915. special pardon from the Govern- he says he used Rose as a stool
the office of the World, Ister went Later Big Tim Bent for Beoker, ment and have been transported pigeon and a procurer of stool sad told him that he had atoa priza fighi, and then home, death a few months. Becker says to their native places under the pigeons. He admits that he and $12,000 interest in Rosenthal's where he was when newspaper he has instructed counsel. not to
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care of the provincial authorities. Mrs. Broker called at Ross's place, and that everything bad men called him up and told him make the application.
Rosenthal had been murdered. -!· "If I have to die I am as ready
The ohian gohane and governors home, but says this was to talk been arranged with Waldo for
are required to instruct their sub over with Rose a contemplated Rosenthal to run without being be assured him the only ground reason to think that I ever will be. Becker aaya that bia counsel now to meet my fate as I have ordinate officials to keep a watch-raid.
raided.. fal eye upon the movements of "Big Tim" Brought In, "If Waldo does not order me on which the supreme court could I do not desire a delay that can thede.penitents and report their He does not refer to the Harlem to raid Rosenthal, I would not go be asked to reverse the judgment merely serve to pralong an agony addresses and present occupatione. conference at which Rose says near him," Becker says he is that the district attorney had which is already almost unendur "In case of a rebel" penitent boing Hooker issued his order to "croak promise1 Big Tim Sullivan. conspired to invade Becker'e contable."
Sa Rosenthal kept his gambling titutional rights by circulating Lentegant Becker Executed.
accused of violation of the Am-Rosenthal," Becker denies that nesty Order or his former oath, he himself lent Roenthal $1.600 house open. Then Waldo com false ind scandalous statements New York, Friday July 30 the local offiojala should make on a chattel mortgage, as Rose plained that Rosenthal was rann- to Becker's injury and that his The former police inspector Bec the waiter known to the pre- has said was Becker's reason for ing. Becker paid little attention counsel said that he does not be. ker was electrocuted in Sing Sing vincial authorities without delay. not ralaing Rosenthal's gambling to Waldo's first complaint, he lieve the supreme court would Prison at dawn this morning.
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