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Show WOMEN ACCUSED OF PURCHASING VOTES Chicago, April 20. A number of prominent womon of Paris, 111., In "Undo Joo" Cannon's district, wore urrosted todny for buying votes nnd warrants nro out for others. It Is estimated es-timated that 200 votes wore brought nt from $3 to $12 each. It Is said that Cunnon's seat in congress, may hinge upon tho work that tho grand Jury has taken up. Miss Hattlo Franklin and Mrs. Flora DnWBon confessed that Miss Hattlo O'Neal had paid them $3 each for tholr votes and sho was arrested. arrest-ed. A warrant was sworn out for a prominent boclety woman, but by orders of Qtato's Attornoy W. II. Hickman wns not served. Charges against Hickman may bo mado to Governor Dunne. Mrs. A." It. Canflold, ngod 74 ta mayoress of Warren, Illinois. Sho was elected today, winning by four votes. Her competitor was Daniel Staver. Sho Is tho first woman In Illinois to havo been mado chief ex ccutlvo of a municipality. Warren numbers about 1500 porsons. Mrs Cnulleld Is a prominent suffragist |