Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1902 — CHICAGO’S FAX FRAUDS. [ARTICLE]

CHICAGO’S FAX FRAUDS.

Several Big Firms Said to Have Lent Willing Kars to the “Fixers.” As the unraveling in Chicago of ths Masonic Temple tax fixing conspiracy progresses it becomes more and more like a rabbit warren, one opening leads to another and one surprise follows anothei in such quick succession as to make one wonder if the whole business fabric of Chicago is to be punctuated with evidence of dishonesty in the way of trying to dodge their legitimate taxes. Besides the half dozen prominent business names dragged into this case, as the trial of President Gormley of the Temple Association progressed Saturday, two more prominent names were brought in as being among those who had not turned deaf ears to the “fixing” proposition. Efforts on the part of Attorney Wing tn bring out the names of others who might have been involved were met with objection after objection from the State, which were sustained by the court. Attorney Wing and Judge Horton clashed continually and Mr. Wing indulged in much acrimony. The State is bending its most vigorous efforts to follow up the distribution of the $20,000 paid by the Temple people. In this connection a story developed Saturday nvhich is nt least interesting and may be the answer to this Importairt question. Of the $20,000 Wheeler says Williams got $3,000, but he (Wheeler) received SI,OOO, that Peter Storm, the clerk of the County Treasurer’s office, retained the balance. Many do not believe this story, but as Peter Storm took bis own life a year ago no one can give explanation as to the disposition of by far the greater portion of the $20,000.