The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-27

lease of life, was passed as was also the
TWesme closed primary measure. Inc nam
mil bill prohibiting meeting of trains Ut
non-dlspatching stations ais" was iasHHetui
The Assembly granted passage TO tne piii
giving to the Milwaukee common c9unci
the power to fix salaries of city oihcefs
having II definite term of Office.
INVESTIGATION.
TUESDAY, MAY IS.
In the investigating committee the ignor-
ing OF the subpoenaeS came up AT , COCK
when the subpoenned assemblymen failed
to make an appearance. After considerable
discussion it was decided to ask the attor-
ney general for an opinion as to whether
the lower house members could be forced
10 obey the committees command. Among
those commanded to appear before the com
mittee were: j f.. Thomas of Waukesha,
DR.. Frank Smith of Madison, and y. l.
Twesme Of Trempealeau county. Among
others who were called were John Il. Far
rell and Thomas Ramsey of Milwaukee,, ana
5. a. Towne of Sank county. On being
called to the stand Game Warden stone
was asked how he happened to send check
for $500 to Deputy Craig. Stone said he
had Il statement from Craig that the latter
had spent that amount in the interests OF
Stephenson. lie said he had conversation
with Craig at Superior in the office ana
presence of Scion II. Perrin in which oraig
was given to understand that any eXpeuul-
lures made by him for Stephenson would
be paid back to him.
WEDNESDAY,, MAY 10.
A quick reply from the Senate invesu-
eating committee was this morning result
of the Assembly action of last night.
which upheld the aSSemblymen who refused
to recognize the committees subpoenaes.
The resolutions of the committee We're
spread upon the record and the facts there
In will be certified to the Senate tomorrow.
The committee asks that its tenure be ex-
tended to fifteen days after the end OF the
session at which time the assemblymen
constitutional privilege of immunity from
arrest expires. That Gov. Davidson wanted
+. A. Edmonds elected chairman OF me
state central committee in order To get
Isaac Stephenson to pay the campaign ex-
pense of state candidates was the starting
testimony of Peter j. koehler, who man
aged $. A. Cooks campaign in Milwaukee
county. koehcr, who is member or lhe
state central committee, said he called on
the governor for the purpose of getting the
executives support for w. d. connor loa
chairman. He said the governors voice rose
almost TO a shrek as he declared tnat
Edmonds is the man. 1t cost me $500
two years ago and now If we eject ia,
l. shooting MATCH or words TO that Ell
feet.
THURSDAY, MAY 20.
John J. Harvey, business manager of the
Milwaukee Free Press, ON the stand before
the senatorial investigating committee, Sald
there was no record in the books to show
the financial relations with senator isaac
stephenson, who practically owns the paper.
He said that all oyerdrafts at the Marshall
X Ilsley bank We're paid by Mr. stephenson.
Mr.. Harvey said that the financial dealings
were all carried on through the bank; that
he dealt directly with the bank. Mr.. liar-
vey could not say how much Free Press
stock was owned by Stephenson. lie sald
he didn't think that any was in the sena-
tors own name. Chairman Marsh asked II
Mr.. Harvey was present at meeting Iast
summer which resulted in decision not
to accept advertisements from senatorial
candidates approving Stephenson. lie Sald
the meeting was in the Office of Cary, Up
ham X Black, and that besides himself there
were present Senator Stephenson, Managing
ney II. Sackett. Mr. Harvey said he and
Mr.. Myrick wanted to accept the advertise
mentS. that Stephenson kicked Il little ana
then consented to accept the advertise
ments. Later on an order was received not
to take the ads
FRIDAY, MAY u.
The Senate investigating committee is
morrow, to complete that part of their in
vestigation which has to do with the dis
covery of senator Isaac stephenson actual
connection with the Milwaukee Free Press.
The committee will examine J. *. llsley OF
the Marshall q Ilslcy bank, Bookkeeper Al
len Of the Free Press and any others who
may be able to shed light $ to the extent
Of Stephenson power over the publication.
The committee held a short session this
morning with Editor Dee Of the Chippewa
Falls Herald. Dee had brought with him
files of his paper and with some show of
defiance said he would 90 through the paper
and tell the committee just how much So
called "editorial' matter he wrote IN Steph'
ensons behalf and at advertising rates
When noon came, Dee was still counting
I'll the middle of the afternoon to finish.
The committee therefore adjourned until :
o'clock, but there is little prospect that IL
Will resume its hearing at that hour.