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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18
ATTORNEYS ARSUE ON
QUESTIONS TO WITNESS
Judge Bsrham sustsins Common
weal,h's OBJECTION to Expert Tessi-
mony as to Reasonsbleness Of Rate
Commonwealth Still Has One or
Two witnesses to Introduce.

At least one more day will be re-
quired to finish the examination, OF
witnesses in the insurance case. The
defense began putting on testimony
yesterday afternoon, but one or two
witnesses for the commonwealth are
yet TO be heard, and the defendants
hardly viii rest before tonight. To
morrow and possibly Monday will be
taken up by argument on the instruc-
tions. and the court officers yesterday
expressed the opinion that the de-
fendants. visiting counsel and the
Southampton prymen would be most
fortunate II they spend Thanksgiving
at their homes.
City Electrician +. o. Goodwin was
put on the stand by the common
wealth yesterday morning. He told
in detail of the construction and oper-
alton OF the city fire alarm system,
and said that he attended all fires,
night and day. to see that the sys-
TEN was kept In good working order.
James A. Sommerville, president OF
the Sommerviile Trust Company, was
recalled by the commonwealth to tes-
tify as to certain rebates that had
been granted on policies written be-
tween May IL and June l, Of this
year.. The ten per cent increase was
ordered ON May ~, but rebates were
given by his Office so that the In
crease actually was not put in effect
by him until June 1. Mr.. Sommer-
vile had referred to this in his ties.
timony Tuesday, and Nas asked to
look at his records % refresh his
memory.
Commonwealth About Through.
When court adjourned for the mid
day recess Commemorative Attorney
Berkeley announced that the common.
wealth was about ready to rest, but
he reserved the right to put on one
or two witnesses who could not be
brought to court until the afternoon
While waiting for the common
wealth's witnesses in the afternoon
the defense began putting on testi
mony. the understanding being that
the commonwealth would introduce
its witnesses later. City Clerk Floyd
Hudgins was called and testified as
to the passage OF the. ordinance in
creasing the license tax on ips urance
companies. He was questioned as to
increases made by the council on
other lines OF business.
Mr.. leekey For Defense.
Robert Ieckey. the Richmond in
surance man vino figured so promf
nently In this trial and the police
<corrt hearing as witness for the
commonwealth, was next called for
the defense. He qualified as an ex
port, and was asked whether or no
In his opinion, the increase OF 10 PCT
cent In the. local insurance rases
would more thsn Offset the additional
expense incurred by the companies
on account of increased taxation. the
calculation being based on $4,000 in
premiums $4,000 being deducted
from the gross aggregate. s12o. 900
for the shipyard and territory outside
CT the city iimits).
Captain Berkeley and Mr.. Stuart
objected strongly to the Hypothetical
question framed by Mr.. King. but ey
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.
Oronogo, MOI was simply a ner-
vous wreck. l could not walk across

the moor Win U w
my heart fluttering
and / could not even
receive o letter.
Every month / had
such a bearing down
sensation, as II the
lower parts would
fall out. Lydia E.
|Pinkham's Vegeta-
bile Compound has
done my nerves Q
great deal Of good
and has alsorelieyed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18
Gives Birthday Party.

Master James Kennedy Moss cele-
brated the fifth anniversary of his
birth Tuesday afternoon at his home,
116 Thirty-fourth street After games
had been enjoyed. refreshments were
served. The table decorations were
In ferns and yellow chrysanthemums.
The guests included: Masters Law
renee Davis, James Moss, Lewis Da-
Wis. Lee Newman, Maynard Caffee,
Baxter Barham. Thomas Newman,
Julius Jenkins. John Buxton, Joseph
Buxton. George Shield and Russell
Buxton. Misses Lois Jennings, Mar
garet Barham, Mabel Barham and
Mary Moss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18
Hugh Moss, Denbigh Negro
70 nth, on Trial.
COMPANY INDICTED
Local Liquor Firm Charged With VIC
istina Revenue Laws-Liquiris and
Morewitx to be Tried In Federal
Court This Term.

Hugh Moss, the eighteen-year-oid
son of Santa Moss. a negro, who for
merly was postmaster at Denbigh,
Warwick county. was placed on trial
before Judge Edmund Waddill In the
United States District Court at Nor
folk Yesterday on four indictments.
One Indictment charges him with ex-
tracting 800 from q registered letter,
another charges him with stealing $15
from 4 registered letter and the 9TH
err two charge him with ripping open
United States mail bags.
Moss case will go to the jury this
morning, all of the evidence having
been heard yesterday. Attorney j..
Thomas News0me, colored, OF this
city, conducted the defense and con-
oluded his argument before the jury
before court adjourned yesterday
evening. Assis tant United States At
torney Talley will make the conciud-
ing argument before the jury as soon
as court conyenes today.
Jailed In This City.
Moss was arrested at Denbigh and
Jailed here several months ago fol-
lowing the rifiing of number OF reg
istered letters sent through the Den
high office. Santa Moss, who was
acting as assistant postmaster at
Denbigh, was first arrested, but his
case was nolle prosecuted after the
son Was arrested.
It Is alleged that the boy. who car.
ried the mail pouches from the post
Office to the depot at Lee Hall, ripped
open two mali pouches, cutting along
the seams near the bottom of the
bag. and extracting Sis from regis
tered letters in the pouches, So clev-
erly did he cut the bags that the post
office inspectors did not find 1t out
until weeks afterwards and until the
bags lad been examined several
times.
Try Greek Steward Today.
After Moss case is concluded,
Nicholas Liquiris. the Greek steward
OF the British steamer Celtic Prfn-
cess, will be placed on trial before
Judge waddill on the charge of smug-
Cling goods into this port. 1t was
expected that his case would come
up yesterday afternoon and Detective
Sergeant Reynolds, Collector of Gus
toms. J. r. B. Stuart and several 9TH
err witnesses from this city went to
Norfolk yesterday afternoon to testi-
fy at rne hearing. They will return
to Norfolk today.
After Liquiris' case is decided. Har-
ry A. Morewitz will be placed on trial
on charges OF violating the customs
laws II is charged that Morowitz
bought the goods which Liquiris is
alleged to have struggled ashore from
the Celtic Princess
cofsr Company Indicted.
In the federal court at Norfolk
Wednesday. the grand jury returned
an indictment against the Cofer LII
quor Company. Inc. of this city,
charging failure to obliterate the gov
eminent stamp from the package OF
spirits at the time OF the emptying
OF the same. The alleged offense was
committed in this city on July IL,
1910. J. F. Hansborough and ]. A.
Pierce are the witnes ses for the gov
eminent In this case. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18
soc1AL-pERsoNAL

Mrs. A. l. Hopkins chsrmingiy en-
tertained at luncheon and later at
bridge yesterday afternoon at her
home on the BJ0evard In honor OF
Mrs Douglas Gordan. OF Baltimore.
who Is the guest OF Dr. and Mrs W.
r. Aylett. and Mrs. George Mason. OF
Charlottesville. The dining room was
artisticaily decorated with pink roses
and smilax and the 2arlor and hall
were decorated In chrysaathemums
and smilax.
The luncheon guests included Mes
danes w. r. Aylett. Gardener Booth
OF Alexandria. Va. II. L. Parker, Sax
on W. Holt. o. d. Bachelor. and j.
L. Patton and Miss Bessie Boyle. Of
Norfolk After the luncheon two ia
bies OF bridge were played In the
par.or.- Among those playing besides
tbs luncheon guests we're Mrs. J. w
Randall. Arthur st. Clair Smith.
Frank Bragg. Harold Norton George
Nelns. Wise. H. B. Bailey and w. IL
Benson and Mrs. A. T. Moore. OF
ssasntor. Va.
Hsndsorse gifts we're presented to
Mrs. Cordan and Mrs. Mason. the
guests OF honor. and Mrs Benson was
awarded the hrsf prize at bridge and
Mrs. Parker was awarded the second
prize.
The II T. w Club Was enter
tanned last night b. Miss Agnes Epes
az her hcne. 132 Twenty-eightb
street Those present we're: Misses
Anna Manvilic. Alma and Jessie Bar
ham. Ailene willett. Margaret Rey-
nolds. Genevieve Shute. Mary Pnizsi
and Messrs =. 2. Heard. James Kuey.
n. S. Reynolds. ". p EpeS. Leroy 20
wards. George Parker. Horace Epcs
and l. A. McMarran
Ms f1bcr; sexton and Miss FfanceF
Jordan. Of baltimore. Mrs. stark. 81
Norfolk. Miss Pauline Sewers. o.
Clark county. and Miss Annie Lee
Bland. o. West Point. who came 20 at
tend the Ccopcr-Boscn wedding. have
re'rrBed 10 their aomeS
Ms ". 7. Dsmm. zs1 Flay<hird
street has a. her rurzf hrr aIrfrr,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Burcher,
who have been spending week with
relatives at Deep Creek. have return
ed to their home in North End.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Miss Ethel Dean Ellis will leave
tonigkf for Washington, ID. C., where
she will spend ten days inspecting the
Washington schools. Miss Ellis Is q
teacher in the Stonewall Jackson
school, In North End.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Mrs. M. Nelson Overton, who has
been i'll a her home on Twenty-hf'n
street. Is able to be out again.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18
ATTEND BAPTIST Convictions
Ministers and Lay oeieestes from
Peninsula Coino 10 Roanoke.

hiIfsters sro lay oc'e96tee IRON
Peninsuls Going to Roanoke
Several Baptist ministers and lay
delegates from this city. Hampton and
the Peninsula left yesterday evening
for Roanoke 20 attend the annual Vir-
ginls Baptist convention, which be
gins IN tia: city this morning 9th
er local delegates win 90 today.
Among those who viii attend the
convention from this city are Rev.
Lloyd T. Wilson. d. D.. pastor Of tie
Newport News Beptisi church. and
George A. Schmelz. teacher Of the
Mems Bible class. Of the Memorial
Baptist church. Hampton
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the nerves. csrTrcts your stomach,
MAKES every organ % the body strong
and healthy: a great toaic. Hollis.
icr1 Rocky Mountain Tea can't "a
beat Ty u tonight J. c. ooRsucH
q co.
Just try G. y. s. Special.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Mrs. II. Z. Boykin, Of Washington,
d. c., is visiting her sister, Mrs John
N. Martin, sen Thirty-third street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Moore, formerl,
of this city, but now of Staunton
Va. are spending a week at the WAR
wick hotel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Mrs. M. O. Holt, who has bee
spending a month with her son, Co
Robert Pesram Holt, has returned I
her home q Surry county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Mrs. Gardener Booth, of Alexandria
Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel r. Buxton an
children have returned from Mort
Carolina, where they visited relatives
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Mrs. George Mason. Of Albemarle
county, is the guest of friends in this
city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Mrs. Gardener Booth, Of Alexandria.
Va.
Mrs. II. Z. Boykin, Of Washington,
ID. c., is visiting her sister, Mrs john
N. Martin, Sen Thirty-third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George K. Burcher,
who have been spending week with
relatives at Deep Creek, have return
ed to their home in North End.
Mrs. M. Nelson Overton, who has
been i'll a. her home on Twenty-fifth
street. is Xble to be out again.
Miss Ethel Dean Ellis will leave
tonig<7 for Washington, d. c., where
she will spend ten days inspecting the
Washington schools. Miss Ellis is q
teacher in the Stonewall jackson
school, in North End.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Moore, formerly
of this city, but now OF stanton,
Va, are spending a week at the War
wick hotel.
Mrs. M. Q. Holt, who has been
spending a month with her son, Col.
Robert Pesram Holt, has returned 10
her home q surry county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel r. Buxton and
children have returned from North
Carolina, where they visited relatives.
Mrs. O. L. Taylor and Mrs. Sibley
have returned from a visit to Rich
mond. They attended the Methodist
conference in that city.
Mr.. Sol Peyser. on West avenue.
has as his guest, Mr.. Harry Bern
stein. formerly of this city, but now
Of New York.
Miss Scheelky returned yesterday
from business trip TO New YORK
and other Northern cities.
MIR. and Mrs. William Garner gave
a family dinner at their home on
West avenue Wednesday evening in
celebration of the fiftieth anniversary
of Mr.. Gamers birthday.
Mrs. George Mason, OF Albemarle
county, is the guest Of friends In this
city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Mrs. o. L. Taylor and Mrs. Sible,
have returned from a visit to Rich
Ynond. They attended the Methodist
conference in that city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Jgst uy c. b $. Special
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Mr. and Mrs. William Garner gave
family dinner at their home on
West avenue Wednesday evening in
celebration of the fiftieth anniversary
of Mr.. Gamers birthday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

were oyerruled. Mr.. Leckey replied
that he did not think the Increase In
rate would quite meet the additional
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Miss Scheelky returned yesterday
from business trip to New York
and other Northern cities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-18

Mr.. Sol Peyser. on West avenue
has as his guest, Mr.. Harry Berr
stein. formerly of this city, but nov
Of New York.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
WORKING TO RESCUE
MAN BURIED IN WELL
BY Associated Press.

MONROVIA, March 23-The body
of William A. Pickering, who fell
into well No. 2 on the Bradbury
ranch last night, has not been re-
covered. Several experienced well
diggers and number of ranch
men have been working faithfully
but have gained little headway, ow-
ing to the nature of the ground and
the danger encountered. The body
is on the outside of the casing un-
der 20 to 80 feet of sediment A
hole has been cut in the curbing
through the inside.
Numerous councils have been held
by the rescuers, who have finally
decided to sink shaft and bring
the sediment to the top in SCOOP
shovels. The hope of recovering
the man alive has been abandoned
Mr.. Pickering was 80 years old an(
had been employed on the Brad
bury ranch for nearly two years
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
Holds Remaining Passengers at Bay Un.
til Station is Reached When He is
Killed by Posse of Patrolmen

the latter without word shot him
through the heart. The murderer
then stood off the passengers un-
til the train reached Wilmington,
where the police demanded that he
surrender For reply he opened
fire with an automatic revolver. The
police returned the fire and for
more than an hour Bethea held the
police and posse at bay. The fire
department was called and played
stream of water on him through
the car windows. Bethea, hall
drowned, staggered to the plat
form still firing. He was shot il
the face by a patrolman and dice
almost instantly
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
SHOOTING AFFRAY

DOUGLAS, Ariz, March "a
Mark Lamb awaited the home COM
ing of Michael Schultz this morn
ing from the smelter at Pirtleville
where he was employed, accosted
him, and a moment later drew a
revolver and shot him through the
abdomen. Schultz ran forty yards,
Lamb following and shooting him
twice through the back. Any one
of the three wounds would have
been fatal Schultz fell, face down.
ward. Lamp then approached the
PROSTATE man and fired another bull
let into his head. The tragedy was
witnessed by two Mexicans. Lamb
came into this city from Pirtleville
and gave himself up to Deputy
Sheriff Hilburn. Lambs wife four
years ago awaited the return home
of a neighbor, also a smelter en-
ploye, and aiming by, the light OF
his bicycle lamp, shot him dead.
She was acquitted.
The cause of the tragedy is not
known.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
MAKES REFERENCE
TO SENNTOR CONGER
AS A MARTYR
BY Associated Press.

ALBANY, N. Y, March ga
hero, a political and social suicide
for the good of his country" This
was the wreath placed on the brow
of State Senator Ben Conger by his
attorney, James Osborne, in con-
cluding argument in the senate in
vestigation of the Conger bribery
charges against Senator Aids.
Courage is the heritage of our
race said he, "but none of you
would have done what Conger did
Would | leave for my children a
stain he is bound to leave upon
them for all time? Think of il
and tell me why did Conger do it
He got nothing for it but sorrow
and misery"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
HOUSE RULES
COMMITTEE NAMED
BY REPUBLICANS
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, March 23-With
only the friendliest sort of rivalry
the republican caucus tonight Sc
lected six members of the rules
committee apportioned to the re-
publican majority of the house. The
following, all of which are mem
bers of the regular" ring of the
party, were selected: Smoth of
Iowa, Da1zell of Pennsylvania, Law
renee of Massachusetts, Fassett of
New York, Smith of California and
Boutell of Illinois. They represent
ed the slate prepared by Tawney of
Minnesota, after numerous confer
ences with the regulars and the
insurgents. The balloting was done
informally.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
Many Tales of
pittSburg Garfting
Conspiracy Told

arch confessor, tried to sooth him.
With complete statements from
Brand, Wasson and Klein, the
principals in the conspiracy, it is
said the district attorney is ready
to proceed against the bribe givers,
- while no names have been CIV
en- uot, Wasson's statement is said
to implicate many prominent men.
Already an ''anti-jury fixing cru
sade has been commenced by the
district attorney. Today five men
were literally yanked from the
court room by detectives. 1t is
said they were busy with bribe
money for the jurors about the
court room. Other arrests are ex,
pected.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
A SYMPATHETIC
STRIKE Will NOT
Be DECLARED
BY Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, March 20
With the decision of the state labor
organization not to declare SYM
pathetic strike and the return to
work of many of the sympathetic
strikers, the situation has settled
down to question of endurance
between the striking car men and
the company. The. company now
has nearly all of it's lines in oper-
alton and claims to have 1900
cars running. The union claims
not more than $50 cars were in op-
Grafton any day since the strike
began.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
HIGH RATES Of
FIRE INSURANCE
Due TO TRUST

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-
Alleging that 110 of the largest
fire insurance companies in the
west have formed a trust for the
purpose of keeping up the exor-
bitant rates, Leo Pockwitz, an In
surance broker, began a legal ac-
ton today. He AYERS the companies
comprise the Fire Underwriters OF
the Pacific. He was granted a
Temporary order by Judge Graham
to prevent the underwriters from
finipg him for making rates lower
d, than those decreed by the alleged
trust.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
BY Associated Press.

WILMINGTON, Del, March 23.-
An exciting battle in which three
men were killed and several in
jured, occurred on northbound
b. and o. train today. The fight
The dead are o. E. Wellman, the
conductor of the train, Samuel Will
liams, a colored porter and ]. H.
Bethea of Dillon, S. c. Several
other persons received injuries from
stray bullets. Bethea, who had
been drinking, quarreled with the
porter and shot him through the
heart, killing him instantly. Well
man demonstrated with Bethea and
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
Maine Will BE
RAISED If BILL
PASSES SENATE
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The
hulk of the battleship Maine will
be raised so that the remains of the
sailors within the wreck may be
removed, if the senate approves
the bill as passed by the house to-
day. The dead will be inferred in
the Arlington cemetery and the
mast of the ship will be erected
near the graves. An examination
will be conducted to discover the
manner in which the vessel was
destroyed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
KILLS WOMAN WHEN
SHE REFUSES HIM
BY Associated Press.

MERGED, March 2S.-Edward
Beril, a miner, shot and instantly
killed Mrs. Adelaide Sengs in her
home two miles from Pleasant Val
ley station on the Coulterville road,
last night when the woman refused
to accept him as sweetheart. Be-
ril endeavored to clear himself
shortly after the shooting, declar-
ing that the shotgun with which
the deed was committed was dis
charged accidentally. There were
no witnesses to the tragedy.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
CHARGE AGAINST HAYS
DROPPED BY PROSECUTION
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-.
On motion of the prosecution the
charge of embezzlement against w
B. Hays, vice president of the
Wrecked Union State bank, was dis
missed today by Police Judge Con.
Ian. Hays has already been held
to answer before the superior on
charge of violating the state bank
ing laws.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
CAL BROUGHER
DENIES ATTEMPT TO
BEAR BELMONT
Only Desires That Fair Minded Board
of Directors be Elected at the Com
ing Stockholders Meeting.

distinctly understood that action in ask
stockholders the
S whereby shareholder will
be benefited" director of the
yesterday afternoon.
S not my the stock that is
| pursue interests in the
mining Belmont will
board of directors
will the benefit OF the stock
right policy there rea
why should be resumed.
richer than since the new
opened up 110O-foot level There
aft actions bearsh and were
the in Belmont the
believe Belmont and the
in selling for less than it is worth
| inspected bodies in the
ledge is extending in
that it is extending upward and it
with all these
richer and better than
The annual meeting a Camden will determine
the will follow"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
RECEIVERS REPORT.

CARSON CITY, March 23.-The
report of Receiver Wildes of the
state Bank and Trust company was
yesterday read in Judge Langan' s
court in this city. The report was
read by Attorneys Mack and Herr
of Reno and at the close OF the
reading objections to the filing OF
the same were filed by Attorneys
Roberts. Alling and Stanford.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
Jack Johnson
Spends Five Hours
In Prison Cell

him for the alleged reputation OF
a theatrical contract, to appear in
Kansas. "This looks like a rough
DEAL said johnson as tears came
to his eyes. Il am here under a
court order and now they take this
action against me-" Johnson's bail
in the case in which he is charged
with beating Norman Pinder, col
ored, was increased from $1,000 to
$4,000 and he was locked up un-
til he raised the money.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-03-24
BY Associated Press.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March "a
Nine more men, conscience stricken
over taking money for their votes,
appeared before Judge Fraser and
after telling all they knew of the
councilmanic graft conspiracy, had
their sentences postponed. William
Brand, former president of the COM
mon council, one of the ring leaders,
according to confessions OF the
others, has made a statement to
the district attorney. j. G. was
son. who is in the penitentiary, also
made confession to the grand
jury. He wept like a child during
his recital while John Klein, the