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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
City Attorney of DanyiIIe
Said to Have Con-
fessed.
OFFICE COST $4,000
Salary but $2,4OO for Two
Years-Even Sheriff Does
Not Deny Corruption.

Danville, Ill, Jan. 21.-City At
torney Frank Jones, it is alleged, has
confessed to buying votes at the last
election, and will go before the
grand jury and give details.
Jones, who managed Sheriff
Shepard's campaign, said he bought
a large number of votes for Shep-
ard, and had kept a list of names
and the amounts paid. Though he
recently destroyed it, he thought he
could remember most of them.
Jones says there is no doubt in his
mind hundreds OF men sold their
votes and are known TO the various
candidates and politicians and they
should be made to tell of them.
Jones admits he used money in his
own election, perhaps $4,000. His
office pays 1900 a year and is for
two years.
WILL NOT CONFESS.
Sheriff Shepard. it is said. admits
buying votes but says he will not
confess to the grand jury, as ii
would be impossible to secure jury
to convict any man who bought votes.
PROPOSES MASS MEETING.
Mayor Platt is willing and anxious
that a mass meeting be held for the
purpose of considering this matter.
He says he will attend, and thinks
every other candidate should do the
same Mayor Platt was elected near
~ two years ago and it was asserted
at the time a great deal of money
was spent in his behalf but he has
always insisted that if any votes
were bought he knew nothing OF it.
SHERIFF DESTROYED LIST.
Sheriff Shepard said he had kept
a list of names of men he purchased
up until few days ago, when he
destroyed them. When asked if he
would go before the grand jury the
sheriff stated he would not. When
told he might be granted immunity
if he made a confession to that body,
he stated he had nothing TO fear and
that if there was an Indictment re-
turned against him. it would be I'M
possible to secure a jury in this
county to convict any man who
bought votes.
ISSUES 100 SUBPOENAS.
Danville, Ill, Jan. 21.-One hundred
subpoenaes for Vermillion county pol
iticians were issued by the vote-fraud
grand jury yesterday afternoon direct
~ after six of the wealthiest bankers
of Danville had appeared before the
inquisitorial body.
The subpoenas were placed IN the
hands of deputy sheriffs for service and
were made returnable next Monday af-
ternoon According TO reports about
the court house, where the jury is sit
ting, politicians of both parties and of
both high and low standing in the com
munity are named in the huge list.
They will be made to testify regarding
the alleged buying of thousands of
votes in Speaker Cannon's home bail
iwiCk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
HOPED WIFE WOULD
BREAK NECK IN AUTO

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 21.-The
only sensation in the Schenk case to-
day occurred when Mrs Jane
Hedges. testifying for the defense,
said Schenk. expressed wish to her
that his wife break her neck in the
new automobile she had and that he
would leave no stone unturned to
get rid Of her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
TAFT ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Leaves for New York to Attend n
Couple of FcastS.

Washington, Jan. p. - President
Taft left at noon today for New York
where tonight he will speak at the ban
quet of the Pennsylvania society of
New York and attend the dinner of the
New York Press club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
Is Years for Murder.

Chippewa Falls. Wis. Jan. 2l.--Mrs
Annie Sutherland. convicted Of muir
dering her husband. was denied a nov
trial today and sentenced 10 - years
in the pcnitcntiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
REDUCE CHARGES
Leading Express Companies
Agree Upon Changes in
Schedules.
GO INTO EFFECT AT ONCE
One Makes Rate Where Goods Are
Transferred Same as i'm COntin-
nous Shipment.

New York. Jan. 21.-The princi-
pal express companies of the cOun-
try have completed an arrangement
which will effect many reductions
III rates. Previously Vhcneycr a
package has been shipped over the
lines of two or more companies, the
gross rate has been the sum of the
local rates of all the companies.
Hereafter the charge will be the
same as if one company carried the
package from shipping point to des-
tiDation.
SEVERAL CONFERENCES.
The new rate was agreed 10 after
a number of conferences at which
the principal express companies op-
Grating in the United States and
Canada have been represented.
them being the Adams. Amer
lean. Canadian. National. New York
and Boston Despatch. Northern, Pa
cific, Southern. United States, Wells
Fargo and Western.
The new rule will affect radical
reduction in express charges on all
to or from what are
known as exclusive offices-that Is 10
say. city or town where only one
express company is represented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
LONG TERMS FOR SLAYERS
Granite City. ILL.,. Woman and Daugh-
ter, Who Killed Babe, Sentenced

Granite City. III, Jan. 21.-Mrs. We
ronica Rebstock, aged IS, and daugh-
ter. Anna, aged %, convicted last
night, were sentenced to II years each
in the penitentiary for the death of
the daughters infant The baby was
strangled and found in the bushes by
school children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 5. rises ia; moon rises 1927
a. m: 1:12 a. m, eastern time, moon
at last quarter. Suns declination,
1908 degrees south of celestial equa-
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21

had been sitting evidence offered by
the state and Erbstein, who conducted
his own defense, just one hour to de-
eide that the accused lawyer had not
bribed Grant McCutchen, a member of
the jury in Brownies second trIaI,
whose testimony formed the basis of
the charge against Erbstein.
GRAFT sCAREs FEATURES.
The two trials of Erbstein were
marked by spasmodic graft scares, in
one which States Attorney Wayman
was the target of charges made by
Erbstein and laid before the Chicago
Bar association.
In the latter part of October rumors
were current on the North side that
the trial of Browne was likely TO have
an echo in the prosecution of Erbstein,
who, with Patrick II. O'DonnelI and w
S. Forrest, defended the minority lead
er.
STRUCK BACK.
Erbstein was indicated Nov 2 The
next day he struck back, filing charges
against Wayman. The prosecutor.
he said, had been guilty of jury
bribing in the Katz robbery case early
in 1908. Later the committee dismiss
ed the charges.
After a number of delays the Erb-
stein trial finally was begun a month
after the voting of the Indictment. The
case opened with a fresh jury scandal
which resulted in the dismissal of an
accepted juror
Harry Stacey. confessed go-between,
and McCutcheon, were the principal
witnesses against Erbstein. McCutch-
en- told how his wife. kissing him in
the Alexandria hotel lobby, had whis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21

pered stick" a prearranged signal,
while he was serving on the Browne
jury.
The first trial ended Dec. with the
jury hopelessly deadlocked. The pres
ent trial was begun Jan. 8. Prior to
its opening Erbstein obtained delays
on technical grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
Closes Sessions.

Detroit. Mich. Jan. 21.-Sessions of
the National Playground institute
closed today with meeting at which
paper on Civic and Social Centers
in Public school Buildings" was read
by K. J. Ward, of the university OF Wis
consin. This was followed by a round
table discussion led by George W. Eli
Ter of the same institute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
Senators Burrows and
Hepburn BaIk Move
to Set Date.
SAY MANY WOULD TALK
Evident That Direct Election of
Upper House Members
Will Be Fought.

Washington, Jan. 21.-In the senate
today Beveridge asked for unanimous
consent that a vote be taken on the
Lorimer case Jan. 81. Burrows op-
posed the motion, bei-g of the opinion
So many senators desire to speak on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
At Least so Chicago Jury
Decided After Second
Trial.
ECHO OF BROWNE CASE
Was Accused of Having Paid
Juror MCCutchen to Hold
Out for His Client.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Charles e Erb-
stein was found not guilty of charges
of bribery growing out of his defense
Of Lee O'NeiI Browne at the end of his
second trial late yesterday afternoon.
1t took the jury, which for two weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
ARE RUSHING ON TO WAR
Haiti and Sanfo Domingo Prepare
10 Spill Blood.

Port-Au-PTince. Haiti, Jan. 21.-Or-
ders for the mobilization Of troops in
the department Of the north have been
issued. Meantime Haitien soldiers are
nurrying TO the Dominican frontier.
Bitterness is shown on both sides and
extensive preparations are being made
loI EaT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
RELATIVES GET A PENSION
Nicaragua Will do Fair Thing by
hin of Cannon. ZeIaYa's Victim

Hin of Cannon, Zelaya's Victim.
New Orleans. La, Jan. 2I-Rela-
uves of Leroy Cannon, the Harrisburg,
Pa, man who with Leonard G. Groce.
of Galveston, Texas. was executed by
order Of President Zelaya, will receive
a large pension from the Nicaraguan
government, according to Colonel Paul
Mason. of New York, who arrived in
this city last night from Nicaragua
Mason received $1,000 in American
money and q commission as colonel in
the Nicaraguan army in recognition of
his services TO that country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
New Secretary 70 Taft.

Washington Jan. 2l-Charlcs -.
Hllles. assistant secretary Of the treas
ury. was today offered the position OF
secretary TO the president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
with Morton in various business enter
TALK OF SUCCESSOR.

Comment concerning Morton's sue
cessor as head of the Equitable con-
tinues active. Among the names most
mentioned are those of W w. Day,
vice president of the company; Charles
ID. Norton, who is about to surrender
his position as secretary to President
Taft, and George w. Perkins, Gage
e. TarbelI, the last named of whom re-
tired from the company after several
years service as vice president to be-
come organizer of the agency force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
Work of Day in Congress

Washington, Jan. 21.-Following are
the proceedings briefly told of the two
houses of congress yesterday.
SENATE-The method to be employ
Cd in the election OF members OF that
body was considered by the senate yes
terday. Senator Rayner of Maryland
made the principal speech, opposing the
amendment offered by Senator Suther-
land 10 the resolution calling for cleo
tiOn by direct vote Of the people of the
various states. Mr.. Sutherland'S amend
ment providing congressional control of
the machinery Of such elections. Par
ticipants in the debate that ensued were
Senators Brown, Sutherland. and Ba
con. An extended speech in opposition
TO the ocean mail bounty bill was made
by Senator Burton. who was frequently
interrupted BY Senator Galltnger. a
warm advocate. Senator Cummins also
opposed the measure.
HOUSE-In the house the postoffice
appropriation bill was under consider
alton throughout the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
The Weather

Forecast Till p. M. Sunday for Rock
Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Cloudy tonight and Sunday, colder
tonight with the lowest temperature
tonight about 3 or 10 above zero
Temperature at a. m. II. Highest
yesterday 40, lowest last night II.
Velocity of wind at a. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation .01 inch.
Relative humidity at p. m. 80, at
a. m 81.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
No Change in Deadlock.

Albany, \. Y. Jan. 2I.-There
was no change in the senatorial sit
uation today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
Barnes Gets championshln.

New York. Jan. FL William
Barnes was today chosen chairman
of the republican state committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21

Washington. Jan 2I-The popu-
isuon OF Pierre, S. D., is 3,655. In
1900 is was 2,506.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
NOTIFIED THEIR
DEMAND IS met
Miners Pleased With Admis
sion of Western Fedora
tion of A. F. of L.
AVERTS PROMISED CLASH
Effect Will Re to Strengthen All Or
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
Mines Now Certain.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan 21-Aunounce
ment that the executive board of the
American Federation of Labor al
Washington yesterday had granted q
charter of membership to the Western
Federation OF Miners was received
with pleasure last night by the 1.400
delegates now in ColImCus attending
the convention of the Uuited Mine
Workers of America.
THREAT EFFECTIVE.
The action of the executive board is
believed here to have been brought
about by the threat made ~ the con-
vention of miners in Columbus to with
draw from the American Federation
unless the western metal and ore min
.ers were given an Industrial charter.
the same as held by the L. VI. W. of A.
The charter had to be given the
western miners before our convention
here adjourned. or we would have
withdrawn from the A. F. of L." said
President Tom l.. Lewis last night
Because the color line was drawn
on delegates at the Normandie ho-
tel in the use of the passenger eleva-
tor, International Secretary Perry
moved his headquarters to the Metro
pole hotel.
WESTERNERS MUST RATIFY.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The admis-
sion into the American Federation of
Labor of the Western Federation of
Miners is to be on equal terms with
the United Mine Workers of America.
The policy agreed upon by the A. F. of
L. executive council will now be sub
mitted to the Western Federation of
Miners for ratification. The effect of
granting the charter will be the estab-
lishment of mining department un-
der the jurisdiction of the American
Federation of Labor.
FINALLY GRANT DEMAND.
Washington, Jan. 21.-After al
most three days of argument on the
subject the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor yes
terday afternoon decided to grant a
charter to the Western Federation of
Miners on equal terms with the one
now held by the United Mine Work
ers of America.
Charles II. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation of Miners, who
had been looking after the interests
of that organization before the coun-
ell, was told of the action taken by
the executive council at the after
noonY session and expressed himself
in accord with the terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21
INSTRUCT GUARD
War Department Endeavoring
to Train State Militia in
Use of Field Artillery.
SOON TO BE IMPORTANT
Appropriation Made for Purchase of
Guns-No Joint Encampment
Near st. Joseph, Mo.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The war de-
partment is eudeavoring to meet the
demands of the national guard for in
struction i'm the use of field artillery.
likely to become more important in the
immediate future, owing TO the allow
ance by congress of liberal appropria,
tions for the purchase of new guns for
their use.
COLD WATER ON ENCAMPMENT.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The war depart
ment does not view with favor the
project for a joint encampment of the
national guards of Nebraska, Kansas,
Missouri, Oklahoma and possibly Iowa.
in September at Lake Contrary, near
st. Joseph, Mo. II is believed no ma
terial benefit would be derived so far
as field instruction is concerned, by as
sembling in one camp the militia Of
several states. There would be no
commander Of the whole force, 1t is
argued and consequently it would be
impTactiCable TO have systematic and
coOrdinated instruction.
OTHER ENTERPRISE FATAL.
II is not thought proper, either, that
such encampments should be held in
conjunction with any oIner enterprise.
Therefore ii is now announced that the
department cannot sanction or coop
crate in any way in such encampment
or tournaments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21

tContinued on Page -Four.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24

was a passenger on outgoing train
Wednesday morning for San Francis
co, where he Will spend the holiday
season with relatives. He is associat-
ed with Louis Frank in the contract
In buslsness. and has enjoyed al I'M
usually successful season.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
He May Join Benedicts.

Henry NJ. Fulmer. the well known
real estate and insurance dealer Of
East Ely left Monday morning for his
old home at Clarinda, Iowa. 1t
is currently reported that during his
absence he will lead to the altar one
of the most charming ladies of that
community, bringing to a close a
pretty omance of some duration. 1t
is said that the arrangements for the
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
More Activity at Cherry Creek.

J. w. Walker. gneral manager of
the Nevada Mother Lode Mining COM
pany. returned to his home at Cherry
Creek Thursday morning, after
spending several days In the county
seat OF business. He states that re-
newed activity in the Cocomongo dis
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
Doing Assessment Work.


Robert e. Burke and William
Fuller returned last night from the
Tamerlaine district, where they have
been engaged for the last three
weeks In doing the annual assessment
work on the holdings OF the Ely Sill
yer Lead company. They expect to
remain in Ely during the holidays.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
Teacher Goes To Osccola.

Miss Pearl Westlake, who is teach
ing at Big Wash. left yesterday
morning for Osceola. where she will
visit with friends for a week before
resuming her school work. She was
an interested spectator at the diff
ferent sessions of the teachers insti-
toute in Ely last week.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
Returns To Granite.

William Baird returned to the
Granite district Monday morning,
where he is associated with his broth
ers In a lease on a promising group Of
lead claims. after spending several
days with relatives in Ely. Baird
Brothers and Jackson are preparing
to make a shipment TO the Salt Lake
smelters shortly.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
Departs for Zion.

Mrs. Jerry Kent was a passenger
for Salt Lake Thursday morning to
remain during the holiday season
with her daughter. Mrs. William
Cole, who is now a resident of the
Utah capital.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
Rebekabs to Dance Tomorrow.

The Ely lodge of Rebekahs are
looking forward with considerable
anticipation to the dance which Will
be given tomorrow night at Wonder
land under the auspices of that order
The general arrangements committee
has promised a number OF novel
features. which will make the affair
one OF the social events Of the sea-
son.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
Newspaper Man IL Visitor.

II. A. McCraney. president of the
Nevada Editorial association is
spending the holidays in Ely with his
son, Orland e. McCraney, assayer
for Ed. Willard and son. Mr.. Nc
Craney was formerly publisher of a
newspaper at Manhattan.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
on For the HOLIDAYS.

S. ID. Erwin, principal of the
McGill schools and George Whiteley.
assistant principal of the county high
school. took their departure for Salt
Lake yesterday morning to take in
the various attractions. They ex-
pect to be absent about a week.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
Returned From College.

William Mendes, jr., was a pas
senger of the belated train Friday
evening from Salt Lake, where he
has ben a stndnt at All Hallows col
lge for the last six months. TO spend
the mid-year vacation with his par
ents at Duckwater.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24

A discount of 20 per cent. all day
today will be in effect here on all
toys, fancy goods, fancy dishes and
everything in the holiday line. Muir
docks Notion Store.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
Spending Holidays i'm Fast Ely.

Robert Hildebrand, Jr.. arrived
Wednesday night from Salt Lake.
where he has been in the employ of
the Denver and Rio Grande, to visit
during the holidays in East Ely with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Hide
brand.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
He Is Ducks Brother.

r. A. Haviland arrived Monday
night from Littlefeld. Arizona. to re-
main for several weeks In East Ely
as the guest of his brother. Duck"
Haviland. a conductor in the employ
of the Nevada Northern. He may
decide to locate permanently in the
district, If suitable opportunities are
afforded.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
To Take Examinations.

w. +. Mendes. a prominent ranch
er. arrived Friday night from Duck
water in company with his daughter,
Irene, who will be an applicant for
a teachers certificate at the examl-
nation to be held next Wednesday
morning L the court house.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
Christmas at Home.

w. l.. Ernst. who has been Install
ing machinery for the Ohana Mining
company arrived from Sacramento
Pass Friday night. and left the fol-
lowing morning for Salt Lake on a
short pleasure trip.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
Slichter Was Delegate.

A. p. Sliehter, cashier of the Cop
per National bank at East Ely. re-
turned Tuesday night from Reno,
where he was a delegate to the an
nual convention of the Nevada Bank
ers association.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24

We have made arrangements to
carry the famous Jones Dairy Farm
line of s~pecialties. This will include
Sausage. Ham, Bacon, Maple Syrup,
Maple Sugar-all known the world
over for their excellence. A trial
will convince you. They stand on
their merits. Steptoe Grocery Co.
Phone 11S-K.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24

Wishing you a Merry Christmas
and a happy New Year, the East Ely
Grocery hopes to merit your patro
mage in the future and. as in the
past, will strive to please and always
give you the best that the market
affords.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24

We control the retail trade in the
grocery business in Ely and East Ely.
and why? Because We give better
value for the money than any other
house in the city. East Ely Grocery.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
Vacation In Utah Capital.

l.. P. Stadfeldt, assistant cashier of
the Ely National Bank, accompanied
by his wife. left the first of the week
for Salt Lake to remain during the
holiday season.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
Local Neus
Engineer Takes Trip.

o. f. Mann. a well known engineer
took his departure Tuesday morning
for Levenworth, Kansas, to visit dur
ing the holiday season with relatives.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24

Beautiful gift boxes of Blum's and
McDonald's candy for the ladies and
fancy boxes of cigars for the gentle
men at Hamilton's News Stand.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
Mcdonald Resigns Position.

Fred G.. Mcdonald, who has been
connected with the Steptoe Cafe at
McGill, for several months, has re-
signed his position, and is now en-
ployed at his chosen vocation in Ely.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-24
Hawley Leaves for Coast.

Fred Hawley, a conductor in the
ore service of the Nevada Northern
left Monday morning for San Fran
cisco and other coast points where he
will enjoy a vacation of two weeks.