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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-13

am candidate for State Attorney
and solicit ire votes and SUPPORT Of the
peonle Of Walton, Santa Rosa and Els
Gambia counties I have served the peo-
pic as member Of both branches Of the
legislature. and nv record is nv plat
form II elected I promise to discharge
JOHN p. STOKES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-13
HARDOR AND
MARINE NEWS
chipping TRANSACTIONS AND
NOTES OF INTEREST ALONG
THE BAY FRONT.
Cleared.

Cleared.
Celia F., Am sch, Ljungberg. 1853, for
Ponce, with 10000 1T lumber.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-13
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT

hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection to the office of County Com
missioner from District 3. subject to the
action Of the Democratic primaries. II
elected, / promise the same faithful per-
fornance of duty IN the future as in the
past. GEO. H DAVIS
hereby announce myself a candidate
for County Commissioner, District No g.
SUBJECT to the action OF the democratic
Respectfully,
for County Commissioner. from district
No. 3. subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primaries and solicit the vote of
every resident Of that district:
w. A. SHELBY.
I hereby announce myself candidate
No. 3. subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic primaries, and solicit the votes of
all Democrats.
B. W. sEELEY.
hereby announce my candidacy for
County Commissioner from district No 3,
subject to the action of the Democratic
primaries
r. Q. HOFFMAN.
Kupfrians Park.
Justice Of The Peace. District No. 2.
hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of Justice Of the Peace for
District No. 2, subject to the action of
the democratic primaries. Your vote will
be appreciated, and II elected, l promise
to faithfully discharge the duties of the
offfce at all times.
WILL l. JOHNSON.
I beg 70 announce my candidacy for
the of1ice of Justice OF The Peace, Dis
trict No. g. and will appreciate your
vote and support in the coming demo-
W. L. GILMORE.
/ hereby announce my candidacy for
Justice of the Peace IN District No. e.
subject to the action OF the Democratic
primary.
GEO T. MORGAN.
JUSTICE OF PEACE, srd DISTRICT.
/ hereby announce my candidacy for
Justice OF the Peace for District No. 3,
comprising precincts Nos 8, and 81,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
primaries.
J. D. TRAMhfELL,
Muscogee Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-13

I hereby announce my candidacy 70
County Commissioner from district No. 3
subject to the action of the Democrat,
primaries.
r. o. HOFFMAN,
Kupfrian's Park
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-13
DISTRICT DELEGATE,

hereby announce my candidacy for
District Delegate to the National Demo
cratic Convention from the Third Dis
trict. and If elected, will abide by the
instruction of the presidential primary
F. G. RENSHAW.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-13
EnR rREAsIIRER.

hereby announce my candidacy In the
democratic primaries for the ONCE Of
Treasurer of Escarnbia county. The sup
port Of all democrats will be appreciated.
JOEL FRAZIER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-13

I hereby announce myself a candidate
for County Commissioner from district
No. 8. subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic primaries, and solicit the votes OF
all Democrats.
B. ". SEELEY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-13
FOR state ATToRNFy

7 hereby announce nv candidacy fol
state Attorney for the First judicial circuits
Of Florida, subject to the democratic pri-
c. MORENO JONES
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-13

hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor County Commissioner, from district
No. 3, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primaries and solicit the vote OF
every resident Of that district.
w. A SHELBY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-13
Justice Of rms peacn. nIstrlct No

I hereby announce my candidacy fol
Justice of the Peace IN District No. 2
subject to the action OF the Democratic
primary.
GEO. T. MORGAN.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
CONTINUE
TO DISPOSE OF
CITY GARBAGE
Ia. N. DAVIS.
Reduction Company Official Says
Attempt to Violate Con-
tract Means Trouble
CONCERN WILL CARRY
FIGHT INTO COURTS
Fireworks Scheduled When In
cinerating Plant Project Comes
Up This Afternoon

This city will not dispose OF its
domestic garbage in any other way
than by turning II over to the Detroit
Reduction Co. during the four years
which the city's contract has TO run
with the company" said Robert X
Davis, secretary OF the reduction COM
paly to The Times. I'VE don't care
IL the city builds an incinerating
plant-it will not use II for garbage
during the life OF the contract The
contract states that We shall be CIV
en- all the garbage, and the day the
city attempts to dispose OF II in any
other way there will be trouble"
Davis has been asked and says he
will appear before the committees on
health and garbage of the board OF
estimates when they meet this after
noon at 4 o'clock He will then deliv-
er the company's ultimatum to the
city. In brief, II means that IL
Health Oficer Kiefer and others who
favor garbage incinerating plant
succeed In obtaining an appropria-
ton OF 100000 for the project the
city will have to engage In legal
war with the reduction company be.
fore using the plant. This is the first
direct statement from the company
defining It's attitude. The plant could
(Continued on Page Nine.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
SAYS HE
GAVE $45O,OOO
TO aid PARKER
Tells Committee He Also Con-
tributed Over $4,000 10
Harmon This Year
PERKINS SUBSCRIBED
$4,000 TO HELP t. r.
Denies That Either Steel or Har-
vester Trust is Backing
Bull Moose Leader

WASHINGTON, d. C., Oct 2i.-
George w. Perkins and Thomas For
tune Ryan. today. told the Clapp
committee how they loosened their
purses in political campaigns. Per-
kins said his total contributions to
Col. Roosevlt's cause this spring we're
1923, 200. despite rumors that he had
given millions.
Thomas F. Ryan admitted giving
$3.50, 900 to the Democrats in 1904,
and said that he gave between 500
600 and $4,000 this year to Gov.
Harmon's war chest, and $4,000 to
Rep. Underwood's campaign.
Perkins Indignantly denied that
either the Steel or Harvester trusts
were backing Roosevelt. He brand
ed such statements fatty and square
ly as "lies-made out Of whole
cloth" He demanded that Chairman
Hilles of the Republican national
committee and Senator Penrose of
Pennsylvania be called before the
committee to produce proof to sub
stantiate such charges.
Ryan's testimony was remarkable
in that he said he was against Judge
Parker In 1904, and yet gave $780,
600 to the campaign. and $500, 900
more at its close, paying up every
debt Of the party Ito keep it from
disintegration and disgrace"
Ryan was the first witness before
the committee. Farmer" was his
Occupation. he told the stenographer.
He was asked regarding contributions
to the 1904 campaign.
Il know very little about II except
my own contribution" said Ryan
Judge Parker's friends came to me
when | was at the st. Louis conven-
ton before the candidate was nom.
mated, but I opposed his nomination.
I was for Senator German, OF Mary
Continues on Page EtghD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
AUDITORS BOOST
COUNTY BUDGET
OVER 100000
Say Part of the Increase is
Needed to Cover Deficit
for Current Year
MORE CASH REQUIRED
FOR THE SINKING FUND
Request for $4,000 for Grand
Jury Inquiry Comes Up
This Afternoon

The board OF auditors for Wayne
county filed its budget for the COM
ing fiscal year. beginning Dec. L,
1912, with the board of supervisors.
Monday morning. The auditors are
asking for total OF s1.392.23s.s7
for the coming year. as compared
with an appropriation of $3.50
$3.50 for the past IL months.
The auditors explain that an ad-
ditional amount Is needed this year
to take care of maturing bonds and
an apparent deficit of SCI. for
the balance OF the present fiscal year.
since the appropriations for the cur
rent year were made, the legislature
changed the ending OF the fiscal year
from October to December, thus max
ing II necessary for the auditors 10
provide funds for salaries and oher
matters for a longer period than was
at first anticipated.
Relative to the bond matter
Charles A. Buhrer, secretary OF the
board OF auditors, says In the budget
report to the supervisors:
I'VE also desire TO call your atten.
ton 20 the statement OF the hnancial
condition OF this county. wnicn IL
made a part OF this report for the mrs.
time Reference to this statement VIII
show that there is an issue OF 1900
no of the Wayne county builoing
bonds becoming due May i. 1914
,co.,i.ued ON page Eight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
COL. ROOSEVELT
STARTS FOR Home
AT OYSTER BAY
Leaves Hospital After Six Days
of Convalescence From
Bullet Wound
PHYSICIANS PLEASED
OVER HIS CONDITION
Wounded Leader Will Rest Tn
der Close Observation Of
His Doctor

CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-Colonel Roose.
welt. after six days OF convalescence
from bullet wound inflicted on him
one week ago tonight in Milwaukee.
left this city on 2+hour train at
s:25 m, today. The colonel was
exhausted when he reached the prL
vate car which was attached to the
train, and he requested that he be-
allowed TO rest for a few moments,
saying that when he felt less tired
he wanted to read the newspapers.
He walked several steps in leaving
the hospital and In going from the
ambulance TO the car.
Assistant Police Chief Schuettler
gaze the colonel lift as he climbed
apon his car, and taking his hat or
Roosevelt waved II to the crowd that
was assembled at the small freight
station and shouted: Goodbye and
good luck"
Just as the train left the Union sta
ton, Colonel Roosevelt turned to Miss
Ethel Roosevelt, his daughter and
asked
Well. We are leaving Chicago. are
we? go
When she replied In the Affirmative.
the colonel said: We'll, I'm. mighty
glad. I'll be mighty glad to get back
TO Oyster Bay"
An hour earlier than his accustom
ed time, Colonel Roosevelt awoke to
day and expressed his pleasure that
he was to leave Mercy hospital this
During the preparations
tCoutinued ON Page Nine.l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
BERTTLLON PLAN
ANSWERS CLAIM
OF INNOCENCE
Police Measurements Indicate
Suspect Arrested Here is
Notorious FOrger
SAYS HE'S JACKSONVILLE
REAL ESTATE DEALER
Man Believed To Be Clarence
Scheftell is Remanded
for 48 Hours

The Bertillon system OF measuring
crooks. and writing down in cold,
black figures, the length of each
finger Joint, foot, toe, and head and
face, and also mentioning all scars
ON the body, Is a ''tattle tale" that
would make the teachers pet In
school turn green with envy. and II
has blocked all OF the protests OF in
,nocence OF Milton Scheftel," alleged
forger extraordinary. held in central
station.
Scheftel, whose arrest, Friday night.
resulted from a spree which left him
in pitiful shape, protests to all who
will listen. that he Is a straightror
ward real estate broker Of Jackson
vile. Fla. a man of family, and re-
spected by all who know him.
But the Bertillon system says he ID
Clarence Scheftall, sought by the 20
lice OF almost the entire country. and
brother OF Charles Scheftall, another
expert forger, who IL now serving
time In the penitentiary In Atlanta,
Ca. and will be rearrested by officials
from Rhode Island when his term ex-
pires.
Charles Wolf. local agent OF the
Pinkerton agency Is communing with
Detectives Wilson and Black, who
arrested Scheftall. and has a'mass Of
on the work OF the much
wanted forger He is also supplied
with a perfectly good photograph Of
Milton Scheftel." labelled Clarence
Scheftell,'' and taken in the rogues'
gallery in Galesburg, Ill, April 20,
1907.
The Bertillon measurements OF
Scheftall and those taken here o.
Scheftel, are Identical with the ex-
ception OF fractional hundredths or
due to changes in de-
In Eve years time.
The Galesburg Bertillon reports
also show the same blue scar near
the eye, and the same scar on the
chin. thar "SchefteP' carries.
The prisoner was taken before JUS
tice Stein. Monday. and remanded for
as hours. He protested his innocence
and told OF his standing In the COM
munity of Jacksonville.
che police say that he was arrest
ed as wv. c. Doyle. OF Jacksonville
when he ran foul OF the law In Gales
burg
Agent Wolf. OF the Pinkertons,
saws that the arrest is one OF the best
stunts" that the Detroit police have
performed in some time, as Scheftal
is wanted all over the country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
sALOONKEEPER GIVES
NAN BEATING WITH CLUB

Theodore Sawicki. saloonkeper and
grocer at No. 629 ST. Aubin-ave..
made savage attack on Peter
Luchs. 80 years old, OF No. SO Scott
st.. as the latter was passing Saw
lexis store. Monday noon. beat
ing his victim over the head with a
hub. The reason. for the assault Is
not known. Luchs is said to be in
critical condition. He was at
ended by DR.. Walsh. OF No. 1876 Gra-
:iot-ave.. and taken to his home in
! police ambulance. Sawickivwas ar
-ested by Sergt. Corbett and Patrol
nan Hacker. and will be held pend
ing the outcome Of Luchs' injuries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
HEARS FRITCH JUROR
is AN EX-CONVICT

A tip" In an anonymous letter 70
ceived by Judge Phelan, to the effect
that one OF the Jurors who acquitted
DR.. George A. Fritch. was an ex-con-
Wet. is being investigated thoroughly
by the prosecuting attorneys Office.
The letter mentioned no names. but
stated positively that one OF the men
had served time, which would dis
qualify him from service. and. II the
charge were proved, might make a
mistrial OF the recent case.
Assistant Prosecutor Jasnowsky
also received a telephone message.
from a mysterious woman who re-
fused to give her name. but gave him
the same Information about the Fritch
jury.
Assistant Prosecutor Kelly is now
at work on the matter, but has so far
found no foundation for the rumor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
DECLARES SHOE TRUST
is ILLEGAL MONOPOLY

OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. 2l.-The Unit
ed Shoe Machinery company suffered
the seyerest bio win its history today
when the tribunal appointed under
the Dominion Combine law declared
II combination In restraint Of trade.
The penalty will be assessed later.
The present case grew out OF the
complaint OF a group Of Quebec shoe
manufacturers who complained that
the company was interfering with
their business as IL refused to sell its
machines outright but would only
Iease them under drastic restrictions
There Is no appeal fro mthe deci-
zion of the tribunal. The penalties
may be cancellation OF all patents In
Canada. In addition, unless the COM
pany ceases restraining trade as Its
contrcts, provide, within ten days,
II is subject to a fine OF thousand
dollars a day and also to indictment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
NACEL SWAPPING
AGAIN; THIS Time
JOB FOR VOTES
Letter Credited to Mayors Man
ager Seeks Water Board
Place for Worker
"WILL MAKE AT LEAST
100 VOTES FOR MAYOR"
Nagel Boldly Denies to The
Times That He Wrote
Letter

Lester Clancy: This letter will
Introduce TO you w. s. G. Weller
who would like to have you
place as Waterman; make a spe-
cial effort for this for me, as I
must place this man somehow, IL
will make difference OF at the
very least, 100 votes to the mayor.
Yours, John c. Nagel.
This, including grammar and
punctuation, or lack OF IL, is letter
which John c. Nagel, campaign mar,
ager for Mayor Thompson, apparently
wrote to Lester Clancy. chief clerk
and superintendent of the storage
yard OF the water board. The letter
was written on the official stationery
OF the city.
Nagel says he didn't write II.
Il never signed a letter OF that
description" he said to a Times re-
porter.
Weller is a precinct political work.
er. Figuring that he could make some
Thing out OF the mayoral situation, he
applied to John c. Nagel, alleging
that he could deliver 100 votes In re-
turn for favors.
Neler was at once put TO work as
Waterman at Fifth and High-sts. He
Wis made one of six wathcmen who
work In shifts OF two on two city
blocks, keeping the red lanterns light
&C. Another worker on the same job
IS Matthew Burns, a former sheriff
deputy, ana brother OF James D..
Burns. former sheriff and candidate
Tor the Office again.
The Times learned OF the letter
early Monday morning and asked Mr..
Nagel about IL.
I'VE understand that you sent q
letter to ali employe Of the water
board asking him TO give the bearer a
job because, II meant 100 votes for
Mayor Thompson. Do you know OF
sucha letter." he was asked.
mo sir" he replied. II never sent
sucha letter. II I had such a mes
sage to convey l surely would not
write IT, I have made no request to
place any man to work In the water
department. ! would not be so fool
ish"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
POWDER EXPLOSION
MANGLES THREE YOUTHS

MARINETTE, Wis, Oct. 21.-
opening can OF powder with a knife
an explosion resulted. William Bey-
ers, fifteen-year-old son, OF ex.ald-
crman Frank Beyers, OF Menominee,
had his left hand blown OF and his
face badly burned; Francis Younk.
osed thirteen. had his right eye
blown out, his right cheek torn OF
and piece OF tincan penetrated his
skull: Robert Younk. aged fourteen,
had both eyes blow out The three
y 'uths are in critical copdition in
st. Joseph's hospital. The explosion
occurred a; Beyers' home
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
BOATS CRASH OFF PECHE
ISLAND; SAILOR DROWNED
Alex. KeIyey Loses Life When
the Pine Lake is Sunk by
Steamer Fleetwood
OTHERS OF CREW HAVE
NARROW ESCAPES
Sunken Boat Owned by c. d.
Little CO., Detroit--Accident
Occurs at 3 a. m.

The steamer Fleetwood, up-bound.
and the Pine Lake, the latter
gravel boat. owned by the G. II. Lit
&c Co. Detroit. down-bound, coiiided
IN the Detroit river. on Peche island
about 8 o'clock Monday morning, with
the result that the Pine Lake was
sunk. and one Of her crew, Alexander
Kelvey, first wheelsman, drowned,
The other members OF the Pine
Lake crew had narrow escapes from
losing their lives, most OF them being
plunged into the water, from which
they were rescued in yawl boats from
The sunken craft. They then rowed
themselves to the American shore,
where q police ambulance met them
and took them TO the Marine hospi-
fnl. After receiving stimulants and
being provided with dry clothing,
they went to the grimm hotel. near
the hospital for breakfast.
The Pine Lake survivors are as fol.
lows:
Gecrge H. Ferguson. captain. De-
troit.
Walter Smoker, second wheelsman.
Harbor Beach.
Gilbert schirat. mate. Windsor,
Ont
]. DibbIe. chief engineer. Marine
City.
John Smith. second engineer. Grand
Traverse City.
WIN, sampson. first fireman, De-
Patrick Mccarten. second fireman.
Detroit.
Wayne Ackley, cranesman, Detroit
Harold Hottie. cranesman, Muske-
gop,
Mrs. e. crisley. cook, st. Clair
Keiyey, who Is missing. was about
80 wears old. He lived near Fort
stanley, Ont, and had been on the
Pine Lake since the beginning OF
navigation, last spring. Capt Fergu-
son said that Kelvey was a splendid
workman and a jolly fellow. He was
in the pilot house when the collision
occurred and he and Capt. Ferguson
started to swim away from the wreck
together. After swimming around IL
the dark for some minutes, the cap
tain worked his way back TO the
wreckage and found other members
Of the crew in possession OF the
yawls from the sunken vessel. He
was taken aboard one OF them and
rowa6 ashore. He expected TO see Ke.
vey following him when he reached
the damaged vessel, but he was miss
ing and is supposed to have become
exhausted and given up the fight
while fioundering In the cold water
Mrs. Crisley. the cook, was In bed,
ehen the crash came and was near
Ii drowned before she had chance
10 escape. The Pine Lake was struck
az point near where she was sleep
tContinued on PAGE -Eisho
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
BOAT CALLED TO SAVE
81 FROM BURNING SHIP

!. NORFOLK. Va, Oct 21.-The
revenue cutter Seminole was sum.
moned to take OF the 21 passengers
from the Merchants and Miners
steamer Berkshire which anchored In
lookout Cove with fire raging in her
freight hold.
Life-savers reached the steamer
yesterday and helped fight the fire.
The sea was 90 rough that II was de-
cided to await the arrival OF the
revenue cutter before putting the
on the Berkshire. At last
reports the crew and life-savers wers
not making much progress against
the flames.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
FORT-ST. RENTAL
CASE IN COURT AGAIN
From 4 Staff Correspondenf.

LANSING, Mich, Oct. 21.-Corpora-
ton Counsel Lawson and Alfred
Lucking. representing the city OF
Detroit, and Attorneys Spalding and
Carpenter, representing the d. u. r..
appeared before Justice McAlvay,. OF
the supreme court today regarding the
decree In the Forrest. rental case.
The city representatives contended
that the ID. u. r. should remove it's
tracks within 80 days unless some
agreement Is reached with the city
osIicials. The representatives of the
company claimed that such time was
not adequate. The hearing was ad-
iovrned until this afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
ACCUSED ALDERMEN
TO BE TRIED SOON
Recorders Court Docket Clear
and Cases May Be Taken
Up This Week

Recorders court trials Of the &C
cused aldermen, charged with com
plicity in the graft and conspiracy
cases, will probably be started some
time this week, as Clerk John A.
Grogan reports that tho docket is
clear for them. and IL the prosecutor
and defendants are ready TO go ahead
with the cases. there il nothing TO
prevent their speedy trial.
: Prosecutor Shepherd says that he
expects to be able to take the cases
u within few days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
wo.id Prevent Track Laying;

rhc countv road commission and the
h,ghway commission OF the village OF
Ecorse have asked for an Injunction IN
the circuit court TO restrain the
wabash railroad from constructing tne
cannectIng tracks between their two
yerd. which IL the first step In the I'm :
nroSements to the freight-handhng "a;
ciJ,Ie. In Detroit, and the hearing VIII
be given Monday afternoon. There is
question whether the case can ,p ps
Counsel for the railroad holding that
t,sa sn,ch as the road II In the hands
~ receivers IL should be brought IN
the United states court
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
EXPERT
TO ADDRESS COMMITTEE

The sanitation committee OF the geI
~ bayc Samuel A. Greeley, sanitary en-.
sineer and expert. who wrote the rep9Sst
sor the bureau OF economy and EN-
cheney OF Milwaukee. address the con- h
,,,ittes on health and garbage OF the
hnerd Of estimates this afternoon AT
o'clock. ro,roit at
40 and will speak on the question oi
In relation TO the pro-
S hond issue OF 100000 to buld
y y incinerator plant I'm Detroit and
49, The cIty take care OF the garbage
nrohIem itself rather than deal win a
private company for tue removai OF i's
refuse
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
Hnres Quif. A. A.

Gerald Hayes. the oldest umpire In
point OF service I'm the American as
ISOLATION, has given President Chiving-
ton notice that he Is done and will not
sign "A contract for next year. Hayes
thinks he has been on one circuit too
long and hopes for ia transfer He
leaves with high endorsement from
club officials and IL Is noted that even
the most GRABBED OF newspaper writer's
compliment his work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-10-21
COUNTY LOOTED OUT
OF $685., 900, is CHARGE

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 2l.-That
county officials and contractors in
I'VE years looted Parke county. Ohio,
out Of 1896, 4SO.59, IL asserted In formal
reports submitted today to Stnte
Auditor Fullington by State Examiner
j. A. Bliss and Engineer l.. b. Har-
vey. The five-year period considered
began August, 1907.
Findings were returned against ~.
ID. Sippel. William II. Townsend and
T. L. Brewer. former county commits
sioners: K. X. Lott. commissioners
clerk, and r. l.. Turner. court house
janitor. All these are under indict-
ment.