Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
WAITING FOR ARRESTS OWEN SEEKING ACTION
Believed That Prompt Action Wants Title to Indian Lands in
Will Be Taken in Pittsburg. Oklahoma Cleared.
MANY CONFERENCES HELD CASES NUMBER THOUSANDS
Several the Alleged Graters Said Coming Reports the immigration
to Be Frightened.
CONFESSIONS EXPECTED INFORMATION FOR CONGRESS
pros.
ing cutor m. 90 b. p.s;do,t.
of SomeF cou.s ros.n
Believed That Prompt Action
Will Be Taken in Pittsburg.
MANY CONFERENCES HELD
Several of the Alleged Grafters Said
to Be frightened.
FULL CONFESSIONS EXPECTED
Persistently Reported That Search.
ing Examination Will Be Made
of Some Financial Institutions.

PITTSBURG, December 96.-An air of
expectancy prevails here today as to the
nature of the next steps to be taken in
the investigation Of the graft scandal by
the Voters League, and whether the in
tmations made by the prosecutors that
sensational developments would occur to-
day will materialize. In the absence of
official information it is not known how
the number Of persons to be arrested.
who they are or when definite action will
be taken. But from many rumors it is
believed the investigation will be thor
ough and widespread and that every per-
son implicated will be in custody by the
first of the year.
Very little official information IS being
given to the public.
Those interested in the prosecution and
the defense are holding numerous con-
ferences. but these meetings are behind
closed doors.
Frightened Into Confession.
1t is reported that several men con-
nected with the charges of corruption
have become frightened at the array Of
evidence claimed to be in the possession
of the Voters League and have decided
to make a full confession as to the ex-
tent of their culpability. together with
what they know concerning the guilt of
others.
Although the United States authorities
refuse absolutely to discuss the scandal
in far as it deals with the national
banks, it is persistently reported that a
searching examination of q number of
Pittsburg financial institutions is under
way for the purpose of ascertaining the
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given to certain persons in return for the
privilege of being depository for the
city's funds.
Every ordinance passed by the council
men within two years is being closely
scrutinized for evidence of Irregularities.
Reported Espionage Of Councilmen.
According to a report published here to-
day seventeen members Of councils have
been notified that they are under surveii-
lance and that they must not leave the
city. 1t is also alleged that seventeen
men have been told definitely that they
will be called upon to answer charges IN
connection with the bribery prosecutions
Another report says these men will be
arrested either today or Monday.
William Brand, president OF common
councils, one of the seven councilmen who
were arrested with two former bankers
last Monday night, was in consultation all
morning with officials Of the public works
department.
1t is also said that Robert Wilson, SUI
perintendent of the Municipal League OF
Scranton. Pa. who investigated condi-
tions here, has been in secret conference
yesterday and today with two federal Of
ficialS, who are said to have come here
from Washington in connection with the
disclosures However, a confirmation OF
this is lacking.
Attorney A. Leo We'll, president of the
Voters League said this afternoon:
I'VE have sufficient evidence to make
other arrests and also sufficient evidence
to prove our case against those to be
arrested
MIR. We'll would not say when new ar
rests would he made.