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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-07

!
SENATE REFUSES TO STRIKE
! OUT ACCEPTANCE PROVISION
. WASHINGTON. - IN THE FIRST TEST OF
! STRENGTH ON THE RESERVATIONS TO THE
: PEACE TREATY PROPOSED BY THE FOREIGN
. RELATIONS COMMITTEE, THE SENATE RE-
! FUSED TO-DAY BY A VOTE OF 4s TO 49, TO
: STRIKE OUT THE PROVISION WHICH WOULD
: REQUIRE ACCEPTANCE OF THE REsERvA-
b TIONS YTHE OTHER POWERS. SENATOR
! McCUMBER NORTH DAKOTA, WAS THE ONLY
REPUBLICAN WHO VOTED TO STRIKE OUT
: THREE DEMOCRATS = REED, MISSOURI;
. WALSH, MASSACHUSETTS, AND GORE, OKLA
. HoMA VOTED WITH THE REPUBLICAN MA
) JoR1TY.
= SHONTS RESIDUARY ESTATE
GOES ITO FRIEND"
: New York. The will of Theadore P. Shonts, who
president of the Interborough Rapid Transit Com
pany filed for probate here to-day After making
provision for various members of his family the resi-
duary estate is left ito my friend" Amanda c. Thomas
of $50 Park avenue.
. DISCLOSE GERMAN I. W. w. PLOT
: New York. = Countrywide attempts to organize
German branches of the Industrial Workers of the
World disclosed by the police to-day. Thousands
of circulars have been distributed from Chicago.
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
WINS IN KENTUCKY
Louisville. - Unofficial returns from 90 counties in
Tuesdays election showed majority of 4,5oo for the
statewide prohibition amendment and indicated that
the amendment had with several thousand votes
to spare.
FATE OF PROHIBITION MORE UNCERTAIN
Columbus = Fate of the Federal prohibition amend
ment made uncertain to-day additional
returns from Tuesdays election received at the
office of the Secretary of State Complete unofficial
and official from all but counties gave the
"wets" lead of o,154 against the amendment The ten
missing counties year ago gave dry majorities of
8,237.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-07
FATALLY BEAT WATCHI.N

PhiliipsburS, N. j., Nov. 7. Rob
oers last night beat up and perhaps
fatally injured William Stnrkav
night watchman at the Holt PIECE
Dye Company Works here and steal
ing $4,000 worth of silk, made their
escape. 'e''
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-07
RUNS OVER CHILD

While driving an auto truck in
North Seventeenth street, George
w. Grove. 1110 Cameron street, ran
over girl. He reported the acci-
dent to the police, but said that the
girl had been carried away by rela-
tives before he could learn her name.
She is not believed to have been
badly hurt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-07
TO PROCLAIM oTTO KING?

Berlin, Nov. Z. - A wireless mes
sage received here from Vienna re-
ports that Archduke Otto is about
to be proclaimed king of Hungary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES

G. Lykens; Walter -,
II.
nbcrry II. I. ~sss~-a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04

PARIS, March I 1T is highly re-
grettable that the Belgian press has
taken a hostile attitude toward Hol-
land. | cannot believe this attitude
intcrpre,s the feeling OF million
BelgianS who found refuge on Dutch
soil IN 1914" said DR.. John loudon
today on being questioned aS TO pos
.blc friction between Belgium and
Holland
DR.. loudon. who was formerly the
Dutch minister at Washington and
was foreign minister of Holland dur
ing the war, is IN Paris for a briei
Solourn. In discussing the situation,
he said that comment in the Belgian
press as 10 Hollands neutrality dur
ing the struggle, was misleading,
pointing on, that the Orange books
published by the Dutch government,
would prove the real facts.
Asked as 10 the continued stay Of
the former German emperor and
crown prince on Dutch soil, DR.. Lou
don declared that their sojourn was
only temporary, until an agreemsn,
between the Dutch and entente gov
crnments could be reached.
Referring to report that Presi-
den, Wilson had definitely proposed
that The Hague may be made a seat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
CAND|DATESFOR
MAYORS OFFICE
ARE UNDER PROBE
League Investigators DoIvc
into Qualifications,

Whether candidate, for cry office,
n lrcn honest IN the rendition ol
'.' .'t'rmcnlS and paying taxes and
'" extent ~ their zeal shown m war
r"' activities, are subjects Oi an cN.
a.. go investigation leing made By
Z Of the Voters league
We r,pc,t This 70 lr the busiest
W..K Of orr entire work" A T. Mon
Hurr manager. said this morning
Wen unknown 10 any oi the Dandi.
di'cs aIc quietly examining their rec.
orl' and trey will render their reports
t.s week. This information IS being
r'rrnrd by different means from sew
cfIl sources. The investigator, are
c'cn obtaining personal interviews
vi'i candidates These statement,
vii be compared with information
obtained from statistical sources.
Where these records arc public the,
have been closely ,cru,lnIlcd
The fc ul' oi the inyc c,tigAtion will
he kept on file At the league head
quarters ard will he available for
cgcry member ol the league. For m.
stance, II league member wants to
know something abou, certain can.
dilite he may visit the hcldquartcr,
and such information a, We have will
le AZ his or her disposal"
Manager Monroney said many
voters are daily alignirg themselves
with the league. Many. he sad. had
held back until they were satisfied as
10 the real purpose anil intent Of the
organization Now that they iully
understand It's purpose they are rally
ing Io the support oi good government
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
Marriage, Willie,
Won't Permit You
To Quit Fighting

BAN FRANCISCO Mr,h Z Wile
lulrhlr. iyrW'r lightweight champion ~
~" world, Was married hero Erstrf1uy
afternoon ~ Miss L'ha W l,fpr. u
Han FinnHlH,O rU
The announcement - tho marriage
ctmr o. surprise 10 the friends Of
thr ,oupl" uui l.liShIr announced fJl.
lowing the ceremony that hr WpH
through win the fight glmo for ne
Ilo nud h.H bride contemplate three
mprthF' visit iu S,H lufF trtr which
I'm" he VIII return iu rru francisco
and engage % M" automobile business
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
THEATER BILLS

Ismpfc', lhcatcr - 10 ~ Is Il.
m Henry y Wal'hal in The
False Faces"
Muc'tl, lhcalcr ~ M ~ ~ IS
+. m Carlyle Blackwell and I've.
hu rfcclcy m "Ihc Road 10
France shorty Hamilton in
Shorty tic Champp Che,tcr
Inyrloguc
Strand thcitrr 20 . IN ~ II ~
a m, / p m. 20 1. $50 80
and ~ y N 'Wdl you Marry
Me" comedy
&cw Folly rheaier 10 IS a m
~ IS r. m--Grlcc Diamond m
what Every Woman Want, :"
comedy
DnamIlnd theltcr. Gam To T.
. m lhcdl Bara in Under Two
flagS,' Dougla, Fairbanks IN
Habit OF Happiness" Charlie
Chaplin IN The l'Iirt,' serial
Liberty thcalrr. pic,urrs. / 70,
= ~. o.l5, 3 80 vaudeville 500
73O. 9lO
Lyric lhcatcr / 70 10 10 IS p. IN.
Picture. vaudeville
Palace thcater, 2.lS 10 II 20 n.
~ The Joutecl Girls IN musical
comedy
Stock Company.
Oyefhobcr thcnier, 7.4S p NJ -
Saniord' American PLAYERS in
Woman Against Woman Matt.
ncc' Wednesday Saturday and
Sunday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04

Tho n'Hfago came direct from the
'1irh" FhI went to The home ~ his
iHiN'f IN lHW IuN. M,h. n. soon M
b." obtained thr discharge lie viii fe.
man there, resting from his army
sr,lrurr unuI the CHll comic. In four
wrrNF 'pf th' cub crew 10 gather.
~ ''''f klllr'"r expressed fchr
'hnt ho would layo troull, In getting
ilH dHr'nfgr, and since inri time MI
'heil i.w i'ru considerably worried, s0
10" t""s NfVIght greHt frhrf i}lil.
frie1 unrnlNpYry tho bDgi ortchor IN
M" league. WHa n most important far-
Tor Iu 'hr SUCCESS ~ me Dubs last
J'ar. anl N lD.rs as n be viii nc mrf
us lupD'auf fu.. season
WIN ihr general revival iu sport Why
not organize t badger fight ,.ub ~
hunE together n.l victims Il that grn-
ilu gHmp7
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
GeorgeCohen
Puts U-BoQts
On Junk Pile
twenty-five of Tirpitz'S Pets
Get New Kind of 7Scrap-
ping' at London,

LONDON, March 4-1he begin
ming OF the end Of the submarine. IN
vented by the Fenian, Holland. came
yesterday with the announcement, tina,
the admiralty has sold 10 George
Cohen, Junk dealer, twenty-five sur
rendered iirst-olass U-boats for scrap
ping The average tonnage OF the sold
Graf, is 700 tons
The work Of ,crapping the total OF
The surrendered U-boa,S-more than
two hundred-will take nearly 4 year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
More Hun Atrocities.

"llow DO the German ,h3pkcepefs
treat you IN Coblcnr" asked the cor
fc pondent
"Oh, about the same way We were
treated by American ,hopkeeper'
when we were IN oanionmcrt back
home answered the doughboy
'Nyl Is j; as bad as that,"-Bir.
miugham Age Herald
There were no delinquents al Cha
tcau 1hierrv Are You delaying the
payment az Your income tax
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
Cards Send One
To Little Rock

ST LOUIS. March - George DitAefi,
second baAcmhn, was released to the
Little Rock club " the Southern aso-
ciatiOn by the 81 Louis Nationals, II
Was announced last night Distsii
played with tho Milwaukee club Of the
American association last year,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
H0BlITZEl DRAWS
RELEASE AT BOSTON

BOSTON. March Unconditional
release Of Richard Hoblitzel fret uasc-
man ~ the Boston American. vuH an.
nounccd Inst night " bi.tsrl. now sn
army Lieutenant does not plan 90 re-
turn to professional baseball. % Is un-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
BOBBY WAvon lS \
BEATEN BY NAnloC(

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. March A.
Jimmy linnlun " Denver VAS awarde1
tho decision At the end Of ten rounds
over Bobby Waugh OF Fort worth hare
last night ianlon wns the more clever
Of the two. but Waugh showed strong
In tho last two rounds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
Kaiser Is Only Temporary
Guest, Dutch Envoy States
Belgium Taking Wrong Attitude in Attacking Neutrality of
Holland Dr. IOnkheer LOuden Declares.

Of the League OF Nations. DR.. Lou
don said:
Il have NO information a, to the
situation, but | would not be sur
prised to see this plan carried out"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
DUNDEE SLUCS way
TO EASY VICTORY

FHts,fDELrIIlA. March I Johnny
Dundee registered a s.N-roIri victory
over Johnny Mcalry 90 the olympia
last night Dundee dropped Nr1icy
twice Tor the count IN tho second round
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04

The plates ard metal will go TO steel
works where they will be melted for
reconstruction purposes.
This action Is expected to be lurll.
Gated By every navy whose government,
Is member of the league OF nation,
The above dispatch would indicate
that the surrendered U-boa,, already
have been distributed among the allied
nations which. in ,urn. may do what
they please with the vessel, There
has been nothing IN the cable dis.
pa,chcS to sh3w such action has been
taken.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
Hand Raised TURKEYS.

How did YOU get the turkeys thc
officer found IN your p1ur,,i0n
,'erpiy asked the police magistrate
81 II ra''cd 'cm. your hpnu..
iiammcrcI the prisoner
Tell me the truth
That, the strmh ,uur honor
persisted the crime stained creature
Il reached down through a hole in ,h-
roof - Pittsburgh Chronicle T,'c.
graph.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04

Branch I.,kry hps entered hls "gt
Louis 'sfdIr 10 l0N'nr team in ~.
\. j. q. Tournament next month I'I
Doe N." 'r.t contest ln which Branch
".il urge hIs men tu r'f.ta out
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-04
ISP9RTS snap SHF!SIsT!s !! 3!

Johnny Trur .- about to start his
iHrE DIfrrr ah,r since tho fist ~
tUn yrnf iNr nusr bnntainweignt
iIr holder hHs been Thinning hard ana
'ifr'sib In n Minneapolis gymnasium
uu1 D." H ru'fdDui that he VIII have
f"F1lurd iIA lost pfl F'ige In the Ipprd
Hi'rt h'iniH many months have
'IHps'd lru' luH l'lun'1 a Hug cam.
lu|gu wh''u b." huy's Win result IN
IIW meeting i'lr Herman IN a title
bout li' H fu' iufIiur any challenge
nt 10 pr.rlf ~ mplou. byt says b.
"IIl bH'N' Dol. way Through ne division
hn1 ih'u demand chance foI
the hpnui-
Tho ~ rall hd declares that Due
POOR rNprly .N inr fIGK boot yrpr wa
Nu" '1 iNn '..' 'i M lr 4id not mHr hIs
profession H'flYuz|f. paying more at
i"niIun ~ hH.r' .rh'H than 10 'he NJ.
fltH " mo- ing Eui he has learned
lesson. ..i incidentally leafnIng II
NF iH'N'f expensive. Last year he
i''l opponents lu the ring without
huy training. ma being IN poor rnysl.
fI rNHIr in WH 900 easy man 10 de-.
'''' DH. n lH H.i appearances IN
'r fIrr Hr' yUf NtH made In New
I'fs'J Hgl'a' fUr N.irfun FRANKIE
l'uiiH Lf.. v1r mo- lu any TOO good
condition whom lr entered the ring,
fId 10 'Nr seventh round in Was
inn'h'i uy' lllI'nilE NJ, blow titt
nf'.nI iu fur 'U. count Knocked
snfr' common ..rrn no 20 h.s head fuf
coon t'.r 'Nr battle be TUNED over n
new Iuf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
LIFE RESEMBLES MAGIC VASE
Getting Out of 1t Just What
We Put In.

An eastern legend tells of a won
derful magic vase-kI own as the vase
# life-which was ever full Of n mys-
terious liquid. No one could tell what
this liquid was. No chemist could ana
lyze it or tell what entered into its
composition. The marvellous thing
about It was that whatever one
dropped into II would overflow and
run down the sides of the vase. That
is, the original liquid would not run
over, but the thing which was dropped
into 1t would overflow In kind and
amount. The depositor would always
get out of this magic vase exactly
what he put into it.
Life Is just such magic vase. II
VIII run over to you only that which
you drop into it-nothing more, moth
ing less. nothing different. If we drop
in love, generosity. tolerance, mag
nanimity, kindness. helpfulness, I'M
selfishness--the life vase viii run over
to us the same things in the same
amount and quality. If, on the other
hand we put In hate, Jealousy. envy.
cruelty, selfishness, grasping. greed.
malicious gossip about our neighboFs
it will run over with all Of these
black devils to torment us and rob us
of happiness and success.-o. S. Mar
den In New Success.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06

ierstand what that means-a handful
of gold for each of them and a run
ashore. Why. Levere, they will make
more apiece than by footing a half
dozen ships, and with no fighting. 1t
will be fortune for you and me-"
His somber eyes lighted up. startled
by this new idea. and he sprang to
his feet.
''You mean that, senorI We divide
what is below and sail for Porto
Grande? 1 hear you right? You not
mean surrender? You stay pirate?'
/ laughed, my nerves tingling TO the
success of my ruSe-he had taken the
tempting bait like hungry fish.
"Why. of course. l am not such a
fool as to throw away this chance.
This is our chance. LeVere. If we put
the Namur into Porto Grande. with
Sanchez on board and alive, and those
hellhounds locked below, Wen get any
thing We ask for. Wen be the cocks
of the walk. If he shouldn't live
through, why then Wen have q ship,
and can run the game alone. Either
way, if we win, the prize is ours-and
If we stick together we win"
Ny apparent enthusiasm caught the
fellow. l could read the working of
his mind in his face. This new view
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
STATE OWES MUCH
TOTS STOCK MEN
BY II. L. RUSSELL.
Director Agricultural Experiment sta
ton of the University of Wisconsin.


The prosperity of this state has been
largely dependent upon the develop
ment of the live stock industry. Due
to a fortunate combination of favorable
climate and soil, nearness TO markets,
and INCONSISTENCIES of our farmers,
Wisconsin has now become the leading
state in dairylng, exceeding all others
I'm the number of dairy cows and In
the amounts of butter, cheese. and
evaporated and condensed milk manu-
featured. No small share of Wiscon-
sins prosperity Is also due to other
classes of live stock-hogs, beef cattle,
horses, sheep, and poultry.
Years ago live stock farming saved
the fields of southern Wisconsin from
soil depletion. which had been reached
as result of wheat raising under the
single-crop system, and 1t is now con-
tinually bringing them to higher state
of fertility. In upper Wisconsin today
the clearing Of the land and the devel-
opment of live stock farming are for
tunately going forward hand in hand.
Hence these new lands should never
pass through the period of soil robbery
and loss of fertility. but should CON
tinuaIly increase in cropproducing
power.
Important as are the breeding and
selection of high-producing animals,
the profits from live stock farming de-
pend fully as much, especially In these
days when feeds. lands. and labor are
all high in price upon thorough
knowledge Of the value Of different
feeds and methods Of feeding for the
various classes Of animals.
The early Investigations of the ex-
pertinent stations In animal feeding
were largely confined to comparison
Of the results secured with various
combinations of the farm-grown grains
and roughages and the common milling
by-products when fed to The different
classes Of animals. The findings Of
such trials have now been put into
practice by progressive farmers, and as
result the feeding cf live stock has
been largely revolutloniznd within the
past twenty years b. sach practices as
the use Of silage anG legune hay for
dairy cattle beef cattle and sheep, and
OF dairy by-products. tankage, and for.
age crops for swine.
For the most part the more simple
problems Of stock feeding have now
been solved. Further progress de-
ponds largely upon more complete
knowledge Of the fundamental princi-
~ underlying This science.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
TAKE PRECAUTIONS
TO SAVE PORK CROP

Farmers are being urged to watch
out for sore mouth" or infectious
canker," disease which often plays
havoc with the spring pig crop. 1t is
prevalent disease, and yet can be
prevented if proper care and precau-
tons are taken.
And this year, when the pigs can do
much toward bringing relief to take
care of the shortage of both meat and
fats, II is worth while TO pay atten-
ton to the little things that often
cause great losses.
"'Sore mouth is commonly over
looked" says DR. +. b. Hadley of the
Wisconsin College of Agriculture, "be-
cause the mouth is the last part of the
pigs body that is suspected of being
the seat of disease From the fact
that pigs take all sorts Of things into
their mouths. 1t is not strange that
the germs which cause sore mouth are
frequently introduced, as they thrive
in the litter of pens and yards, and in
the soil.
THE germs enter the soft tissues of
the mouth through the wounds of the
lips. gums. tongue and cheeks caused
by tooth-cuttlng or other injury"
The symptoms Of ''sOre mouth" are,
according to Doctor Hadlcy, inability
to eat and nurse as usual soreness
and swelling Of the affected parts; Ill
GERS or cankers from the size of q pea
to that Of a dime, with dark red Dor
ders and cheeselike centers; very
bad odor from the mouth, and blood
tinged saliva. Death may occur in
from 3 to 20 days from starvation or
blood poisoning. Milder cases result
IN the pigs falling TO thrive. conse-
quently they become stunted.
Disease Can Be Controlled.
"Treatment should he begun just as
soon as the disease Is discovered. II
consists in carefully removing the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t 10 q physicians prescription.
Swsmp-Root is strengthening medi.
cine. It helps the kidneys, liver and blsd-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years
1t il sold by all druggists on its merit
and IL should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure TO get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish FIRST TO Test this
great preparation send ten cents TO Dr.
Kilmer a. Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06

produce fine grade of curd which
possesses the physicaI properties that
enable 4 to be washed and treated
satisfactorily In the manufacture Of
glue. BY heating skim milk Slowly
10 a temperature OF % degrees and
a .idulating 1t with suIphuric acid. a
rurd has been secured which, when
washed with water warmed to the
same temperature as the milk. results
in a product which can be readily
pressed and dried upon chemical
analysis this material has been found
10 be much more uniform in ash and
acid content than caseins previously
made.
Specifications prepared In connec.
ton with the Z. s. government were
in use fsg the commercial manufac-
ture of this material for the produc-
ton Of waterproof glue at the time
that the armistice was signed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
The First white wax.n

When William Niblo opened his new
theater at Broadway and Prince
street, back on Independence day
1923, he celebrated the double ocen-
sion by a patriotic display of gas
lights which Haunted the name Of
"Niblo" far and wide and immortal
ICED Ii in stage as well as gas history
An admiring public gasped from re-
spectful distance, watching the red
white and blue shadows cast by re
rows Of gas jets spelling the propri-
etor's name.
Gas had been used fer the first time
In New York city Eve years before
but to the owner Of Efblo's garden
goes the credit of firss using gas for
Illuminating a thsater.-Gas Logic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-06
FORGERY PLOT IN
FEDERAL PRISON
Gigantic SwindIe Operated From
Within Walls of Fort
Leavenworth.
SCORE UNDER ARREST
Subtreasury Checks and Checks on
Private Concerns Printed in Prison
Printing Office - Confession
Reveals Amazing Plot

Chicago.-An amazing story of for
gerry and counterfeiting. carried on by
a band of % men In the federal prison
in Fort Leavenworth, was revealed
In this city through the arrest of sew
eral of the participants.
The arrests, which were made after
six weeks work by Peter Drautzberg
and w. G. Harper, assistants to Capt
Thomas l. Porter, chief of the Chicago
district of the United States secret
service, turned up the entire conspl~-
scy.
The forgery. from which perhaps
100000 has been realized through the
use of p,any names of prominence, in
volved the printing of 900 subtreasury
checks, calling for 500 each. as well
as checks on private concerns, such
as the United Fruit company OF New
Orleans. The printing of these was
done in the prison printing office ut
Fort LeAvenworth.
Also Forged Letterheads.
In order to get paper on which to
print the private checks the prisoners
had to obtain supplies of i've best bank
paper. SO they wrote for samples to
the leading supply houses of the coun-
try.
On a large number of the phony
checks the name &c SHELTON Williams"
was written. These checks passed
more readily than any, 1t being hastily
assumed by the recipient that it was
drawn at the instance of John SHELTON
Williams high treasury official
The denouement came through the
arrest of an innocent man, a former
soldier who had been a prisoner but
who, it developed, had taken no part
In the swindle. This youth was seized
on the complaint of st. Louis bust