The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 4, 1911, Page 1

PA de gpk" [silte ITY EDITION|__ + WAPPY GUILTY OF BRIBERY Ex-Chief of Police, Convicted of Accepting Money to Protect Vice, Is Unmoved When Verdict Is Read, But Attorneys Were Severely Jolted—Jury Discredited Stories Told by! Wappy Witnesses. Charles W. Wappenstetn ts guilty. A jury of 12 men who listened to the testimony for n days, last night at 11 o'clock returned a verdict of guilty against the former chief of police for receiving a bribe of $1,000 from Gid Tupper and Clarence Gerald, who ran the Midway and Paris houses in the palmy days under Wappy. From 4:20 yesterday afternoon until a few minutes before 11 o'clock last night the jury deliberated, only stopping for one hour to take lunch, SEVEN BALLOTS TAKEN Seven ballots were taken in all. Then came the agreement. Wappenstein is gullty, the verdict read. The sound of a pin could be heard in the court room when Judge Ronald handed the verdict to Clerk Phillip Ablan to read Wappenstein, seated between his attorneys, Will H Morris, on his left, Frank Hammond on the right, bent slightly forward to hear | his fate, He had come up to the court house with his attorneys upon re. ceiving word from the bailiffs that a verdict had been reached, and “was in high spirits during the brief wait for Prosecuting Attorney Murphy to appear. He chatted with the newspaper men, and both ‘he and Morris Inughed good naturedly. JURY NOTIFIES JUDGE Neither Judge Ronald, the prosecuting attorney nor the defendant and his attorneys were in the court room when the jury knocked on the door and informed the bailiffs that they had reached a verdict ‘When they all appeared, the jury were permitted to leave their room and occupy thelr box in the court room. “Gentlemen, have you arrived at a verdict?” Judge Ronald asked “We have,” answered H. M. Simmons, the foreman. He then handed the verdict to Judge Ronald. The court carefully scrutinized ft, and announced that it was legal in form. The verdict was then turned over to the clerk “We, the jury in the above entitied cause, fendant guilty as charged,” he read. WAPPENSTEIN KEPT NERVE Wappenstein never moved an eyelid. His face was inscrutable fle didn't betray the least emotion. Morris, on the other hand, w: visibly affected. The verdict came as a distinct surprise to him, he do find the de- “VICTORY FOR CLEANER CITY” Murphy could hardly restrain his satisfaction, and he hurried to the telephone to inform his wife that his continuous labor for the past six months had at last been rewarded. , “it’s a victory for a cleaner city,” Murphy said. Attorney Morris then asked if Wappy’s present ball of $87,500 Would be sufficient during his appeal, and Murphy agreed to let ‘Wappy so on this amount. Wappenstein is still unde ven indictments, none of which, however, will be tried until September. . WHAT STRENGTHENED 8TATE The state's case in the second trial was greatly streng by the preparatory Work done in Aberdeen by Deputy Prosecutor who obtained documentary evidence showing that Wappenstein bor- Towed money in 1900, instead of loaning $56,000 to his brothersn-law, E. B. Benn. BENN’S STORY DISCREDITED ‘The jury discredited Benn’s story that he repaid Wappy that 11- year-old debt of $5,000 at the exact psychological moments when Wap- Penstein is supposed to have recelved bribes from Gid Tupper. ‘appenstein had been chief of police twice in Seattle. He was el of detectives for one term in Cincinnati. Wappenstein was, per- haps, the biggest factor in causing the recall of Mayor Gill when the latter refused fo remove him, despite the rumors of graft that had become rife with the very opening up of the restricted district, which occurred on the first day of Wappy's taking office. Witbin week 20 bawdy houses, with over 500 women in them, a dozen gambling places, and dance halls, were in full blast. New York to Washington (My United Press Leased Wire.) 1,000 feet up, at 9:50 o'clock. He NEW YORK, July 4—With Wash-| passed Asbury Park at 10:20, and, more | .|situation in general. ’ SAY Pop WHATCHA GOT IN THAT Round PACKAGE? OPERATION ON GIRL OVER | Doctors Believe Skin Grafting on Little Clarice Whitter | Will Be Successful—“Best f oe iH (on Wars Just eal 5 {A ure sunmne ) Tote iApene — \ Flom ALL OF You IN “H-H \ CANNON SEATTLE PAPA PUTS ONE OVER ON THE BOYS on it BIG eR) CRACK 5 Baby Ever in Our Hospital.” Nearly 100 tittle piece given by 10 courageous sacrificing Seattle people y day, are today covering the burned [parte of little Clarice Witter’s! | body, | The poor little girl t at the city hoapttal, gre ftors with usual smile lying on her chest. On her injuries she has not lain on her back for nearly eight months. Five of the people who yester | day helped Clarice each gave up 15 Httle bite of cutte The other five were deprived of longer strips In a smaller number “Our it Baby.” “She is the best baby we ever) had at the hospital,” said one of [the nurses this morning, as she leovered the little girl's burned ;body. “She never cr ¢ never complains, and she has a amile for all, No, she can't have any candy now. In a few days, when we are |eure that the wounds will heal and | the operation Is successful, she can of skin, She was account of begin indulging in the sweet things that all children like.” TO INVESTIGATE ENGINEER'S OFFICE Councilman Goddard's resolu ing for the removal of City |gineer Thomson was laid on | table yesterday afternoon, Erickson, Hesketh and Goddard voting against the action. The resolution, however, will bring about an investigation of the engineer's office and that is all that Goddard wants “An honest investigation prove every charge that 1 made,” declared Goddard, “and with the conditions shown up. Thomson's removal will be certain ‘A meeting of property owners north of the canal will be held Wed. nesday evening at 1062 Kilbourne to discuss the proposed regrade of that section, and to consider the regrad | Free Ice Cream, Cake and Can July Festival. | Thousands of people poured into} }first annual Fourth of July tt }val being the attraction for ¢ youngsters. Lined up by the hun dreds, happy boys and girls passed jalong In front of the serving tables, |where 40 pretty girls handed out the free ice cream, cake and candy. | li | Sure there were some repeaters. What could you expect from a |healthy bunch of young American lchildren? Many a boy, and some} girls, too, after finishing will bave hop into line again and come up| P' for a second t Miller Reads Declaration. At 11 o'clock Judge John F. Miller, former YOUNGEST FRENZIED FININCIER CAUGHT|Sssncnsvsresre about the speaker by the hundred 2 ress Leased. Wire Direct to hy United BS iar oes) In a clear, resonant voice, Judge THOUSANDS ENJOY F OURTH Thermopylae were taught names of every hero of that battle. | I should like to see a system estab-|day, accompanied their little ones OMEN rT TLL WE THROUEH When he concluded reading the | Woodland park today, The Star's |Deelaration of Independence, Judge Miller sald: “For 200 years after the battle of the Greek children to commemorate the lied fn our public schools to each our children the names of all! plenic parties. the signers of the declaration immortal men.” 56 This was greeted by cheers and ¢ |Of pure Seattle made cream, would |n@s as well as their older com ions. Altogether, it ts estimat mayor of Seattle, | Declaration of Indepen-| as his goal, Aviator Ha niece left Governor's isiand at 8:48 o'clock this morning on the first stage of his journey, which he to break at Atlantic City. He hoped to reach the big shore re- about 11 o'clock, remain there 3 o'clock, and then resume his to the capital. Atwood in to- took mo mechanician, in- cover the 250 miles to The first news received of the y owing to mechani 1 trouble, was forced to make a landing at Seagirt, N. J., at 10:22 o'clock. If Atwood alights safely at Wash ington, as planned, he will have flown 525 miles in three days. To- day he planned to follow the coast to Cape May, where he will head west, crossing the Delaware and Chesapeake bays near Baltimore, whence he will follow the Pennsyl- vanla railroad to Washington Atwood got a great farewell here, Might was from Long Branch, N. J ‘The flyer passed over there, nearly WOMAN IN TAFT’S REVIEWING STAND IS HIT BY BULLET Wire.) jadherents of former Senator Bev- INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 4— ¢ridge assert that no member of While sitting in the reviewing stand ‘be!r faction has been able to reach the president. from which President Taft was to| revies the “safe and sane” Fourth | of /aly parade today, Mrs. Harry Tidewller was struck by a stray bullet here a few minutes before the president's arrival. As the bul- | let was a spent one, Mre. Tud wiler was only painfully wounded. | Mrs. Tutewiler was aitting in the reception stand beside the presi dent's stand when the bullet struck her right leg. She declined to leave the stand to have her wound dressed, saying that she would seek surgeon after the parade, It was impossible to tell whence the bul-| let came. | The temperature here was 98 de grees during the parade. In his speech tonight President Taft will undertake to prove that reciprocity would be a good thing| the datiy shaft of wisdom iadied out for republicanism. Politics ts fig-' »y our Bb i ey the harbor craft noisily whistling ‘and tooting a good-bye, NEWS ITEMS FROM THE HICKTOWN BEE Tt was caused either & letter mal that sh Bee readers will be deprived of LOS ANGELES, July 4— The youngest frenzied financier on record had his inning be- fore Superior Judge Hutton to- day in the juvenile court. He was Joseph Dri 13, who bought a cigar stand on the flash of a “phony” roll of bills ind operated the place for two days. At that time the owner, H. M. Smith, who suppo had sold it for $1,250, “got wise,” and the juvenile officers started a arch for Dre re Smith told Judge Hutto was out $100, two days’ sales. Judge Hutton only laughed. “If you let a boy of Dresser’s tender age ‘bunco’ you,” said Judge Hutton, “you ought to be out. The boy was released on pro- bation in custody of his father. De ee ed USE DYNAMITE AGAINST eased Wire.) NEW NJ, July 4-—In an effort to rid the state of mosquitos, 400 pounds of dyna mite was exploded io the swamps here by the Mosquito Exterminating Bureau. RRR Pagets to Raise Pigs SANTA BARBARA, KEETERS.” Pee se KSEE EEE EE EK bens Miller read the immortal declara- tion to fully 4,000 people. He was greeted with tremendous ap- plause by The Star's guests when he was introduced. “Boys and girls and ladies and gentlemen:” Judge Mille dressed the big assemblage, was over 136 years ago that immortal document was first mulgated. should be like this, “Ht this pro repeated on occasior for it makes the he beat just a little faster for Amer fean liberty.” Get the Star Pink Tonight If You Want the Big Fight By Rounds On the Street And it is proper that it/ Arthur and Reginald Paget, sons of Sir Arthur Paget, are the center of attraction at the Potter hotel. They will remain here indefinitely, but upon the termination of their visit will go to a ranch near Bishop to study farming. “What do you expect to raise on you ranch?’ they were asked today “Oh, we don’t know much about farming just now, but suppose we will raise pigs, horses and apples at the start.” First, of Course uring largely in his visit here. The \ nod enrty This i quiet Fourth around Police headquarters. The quota of drunks may be slightly larger, but otherwise arrests w. Three were arrested last night for violations of the firecracker ordinance, two for shooting off firecrackers longer than the limit prescribed by ordinance, and one, a Chink, for selling firecrackers longer than the legal size. Reports of accidents, rob- thefts and the like are than on ordinary PREACHER TO WATCH POLICE DEPARTMENT (By Volted Press Leased Wire.) PASADENA, Cal, July 4.-—City of Pasadena has set a preacher to watch the police department. The Rey, Allan R. Tillinghast, D. D., Universalist, was appointed adviser to Chief of Police Wood. Just what his duties will be appears, in mu nicipal circles, to be a mystery. The appointment was made upon the recommendation of Mayor Wm. Thum, the millionaire inventor of sticky fly-paper, who is introducing many novelties in the city govern ment. According to persons supposed to be ‘well informed, Rev. Tilli:fghast is to be, in a measure, @ preacher. sleuth. JAIL BREAK SACRAM TO, Cal, July 4.—A report reached here today that seven prisoners escaped from the county Jail at Auburn early this morning. Posses from h have | been rushed to the foothills and are watching all trains and roads leading into Sacramento. IN. SEATTLE Lumen! © STAR’S OF JULY FESTIVAL roves Great Treat to Youngsters—Ex-Mayor Miller Ad-| the| dresses 4,000 People as Part of Star’s Program, and Sport Events Wind Up First Fourth of ed there were about £,000 children in the park at noon and about 4,000 adults. And the cars still bringing them in. |. The day could not better for The Star's picnic. Fathers and Mothers, on this gala were in many Instances and formed little But for the most | part, the children were under the | direct care of The Star people The sports, races of every sort, dish |}muth handciapping by the little} commenced at 11:30, Coach May- bury of the University of Washing ton being {n charge. 16 KILLED BY HEAT IN GLEVELAND (my t ied Press Leased Wire.) CLEVELAND, O., July 4.—Includ- jing five infants, 16 are dead he and scores are prostrated by the hy The maximum yesterday was 100 degri The city's water | supply ie taxed to the limit, and the city officlale have given notice that, if the heat continues, regulations will be put in force limiting the amount to be allowed each family. LOCK JAW J WHAT IT IS AND WHAT TO DO FOR IT. No matter how apparently slight the wound, have it dress- to cleanse it know how bacillus, which results in lock jaw. Keep all such wounds open to the air until a doctor has taken care of them The lockjaw germ is especi ally abundant in street dirt and around stables. It is harmless as long as it is exposed to air, but if buried in the flesh it im mediately becomes active and causes lockjaw. Sfewnare 4 ea emt nee Seattle Star “eS INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER 13, NO. 11 TLE, WASH ONE KILLED IN AUTO RACE | FATAL TERMINATION OF BIG AUTOMOBILE EVENT AT BAKERSFIELD, CAL.—CAR RUNNING 65 MILES AN HOUR SMASHED AGAINST TREE, FATALLY INJURING DRIVER. fatally Injured. Jeffries escaped BAKERSFIELD, Cal., July 4.— with a few bruises. have been) ed at once by a doctor, who will] thor- | oughly and properly treat it to] prevent activity of the tetanus | | | (Hy Colted Press Leased Wire.) | One man probably fatally hurt, an- jother injured, one car smashed against a tree and another burned, marked the running of the light car event in the Bakersfield road races here today. Making 65 miles an hour on its | fourth lap along the river levee, the Buick car, driven by J. J. Jeffries |of Bakersfield, bwerved from the course as it approached the bridgi and crashed into a tree, throwing ite occupants 60 feet through the air | against the river bank. Davis was BATTERIES. Seattie—Zackert and Shea. Portiand—Garret and Harris. With Zeck Zackert standing the Pipins on their heads, while Gar. rett, Tonneson and Stovall were tapped freely, Seattle won thit morning game from Portland 12 two 4 The Giants took the lead in the first frame, when Ort’s homer tal- Hed two. Another score was put across the pan before the inning ended. The locals kept up the good work in the second and third, and piled up a substantial lead be- fore they permitted the Pippins to | register one The detailed description of the game follows: First Inning. Mundorff fans. Casey out, mond to Ort. Stovall singles to right. Stovall out, stealing second | One hit. Leard flies out to Mensor. Cruik shank singles to center.. Ort drives |the ball over the right field fence. |Bues singles to right. Weed flies out to Pettigrew. “Raymond hits |a double to right scoring Bues, and Raymond goes to third on the throw to the plate. Seaton out |Casey to Williams, Three runs, | four hits. Second Inning. Williams singles and is out try- ing\to stretch it to double. Men- sor flies out to Leard. Pettigrew singles. Harris fies out to Weed. Two hits. Shea walks. Zackert sacrifices. Leard skies to Pettigrew. Cruik- shank singles to right steals second.. Ort drives out a two bagger, scoring Shea and Cruikshank., Bues flies Mensor..Two runs. two hi Third Inning. Coltrin singles. Geastly for Garret. Geastly flies out to Weed. Mundorff = whiffs. Casey flies out to Crulkshank..One hit. Tonneson is now pitching for Portland,. Weed doubles to Raymond flies out to Mensor. Seaton singles to center scoring Weed. Shea singles to center and Seaton is caught trying to reach third.. Zackert out, Coltrin to Wil- Hams, One run, three hits Fourth Inning. Stovall strikes out. out, Leard to Ort. Mensor singles to right. Mensor goes to second on a passed ball. Mensor steals third Pettigrew fans. One hit. Leard knocks a home run over right field fence, Cruikshank out, Coltyin to Williams, Ort hit by pite§ed ball and takes base. Bues singles to left, advancing Ort to third. Weed singles to right scor out to batting 00 vs 2 Vancouver Tacoma ‘ Batteries— Ray-| | Cruikshank left. | Williams} ickson and L, In the second lap the Haynes car, drives by D. D. Phillips, while rac ing 65 miles an hour, took fire and was completely consumed. Buick Car Winner. Lewis Nikrent of Los Angeles, driving a Buick “30,” pounded down the stretch, winner by 13 minutes in the light car event of the first annual Bakersfield road races here today. The Chalmers Detroit, driv- en by G. L. Weathers of Visalia, was second, and the Ford, G. J. Packer, driver, was third. Nikrent’s time for the 100 miles was 2:04:63, SEATTLE WINS FIRST GAME, 12 TO 4 jing Ort. Bues out stealing third |Raymond out, Casey to Williama, Two runs, three hits Fifth Inning. | Harris out, Raymond to Ort. Cok trin out, Leard to Ort. Tonnesom singles. Mundorff fans. One hit. Seaton flies out to Williams, | Shea flies out to Williams. Zackert doubles to left. Leard strikes out but goes to first. Cruikshank singe les, scoring Zackert. Ort singles, scoring Leard and Crunkshank, Bues out, Mundorft to Williama, Three runs, three hits. Sixth Inning. | Casey out, Leard to Ort. Stovall | Mies out to Weed. Williams drives the ball over the left field fence, Mensor safe on Leard’s muff. P grew flies out to Weed.-Ofe run, one hit, one error. Stovall replaces Tonneson. Weed singles. Weed goes to second on |@ passed ball. Raymond files out |to Moore. Seaton flies out to Casey. Shea grounds to Williama | One hit. Seventh Inning. | Harris flies out to Weed. Coltrim |drives the ball over the right field fence. Moore is hit by pitched ball jand takes his base. Mundorff singles. Casey singles, scoring Moore and advancing Mundorff to third. Stovall forces Casey at sec- ond. Williams forces Stovall at second, Three runs, three hits. ° Zackert singles. Leard pops to Stovall. Cruikshank fans. Ort doubles to center, scoring Zackert. Bues out, Mundorff to Williams, One run, two hits. Eighth Inning. Mensor fans. Pettigrew out, Bues to Ort. Harris fans. Weed flies out to Mensor. Ray- mond out, Coltrin to Williams. Sea- ton out, Seaton to Stovall, Stovall covering first Ninth Inning. Coltrin singles. Moore files out |to Seaton. Mundorff flies to Cruickshank. Casey flies to Seat | Seattle Portland NATIONAL LEAGUE. MORNING GAMES. At Pittsburg. R. H. St. Louis . 3 10 2 7 and Bliss; 12 ER 0 1 Steele and Simon. At Philadelphia. R. New York .. . ee ee | | Philadelphia . sss.]2 18 4 Batteries—Drucke, Wiltse, Ames, Marquard and Meyers; Wilson, Moore, Chalmers and Dootn. MORNING GAME AT TACOMA. R. H. 0100 1 0-4 8 0100003 4 ewis; Schmutz and Seibt. E. The Seattle Star Is FIRST With the News news of the conviction of © harles W. Waf¥penstein. At |f 11 o'clock last night a Star extra was on the streets, telling the news that the ex-chief of police had been found guilty of receiving a bribe. The Star was the only newspaper to issue an extra, The Star i FIRST with the news. This afternoon another big extra will be printed. It will con- tain the Wolgast-Moran championship fight. The details of the big “go” will be received over the United Press |] leased wire direct to The Star office, and the result will be told by this newspaper FIRST,