The Portland daily press., 1873-02-05
WASHINGTON.
Credit MObilier.
Before Judge POIand's Committee

w ASHINGToN, Feb. 4.-Judoe Poland COM
mlttee resumed Its session this morning, but as
neither Ames or Blair, the two witness to be
examined had arrived, the committee adjourn
ed until ten o'clock THURSDAY morn;no Should
the gentlemen above named arrive prior to that
tune special meeung OF the committee will be
held. The chairman of the committee tbi .
morning received q letter.from Ames, REQUESTING
ex-senator Fowler of Tennessee, to be summon
ed to show that McComb offered to let him
have stock, but as McComb admitted that fact
in his testimony, the committee does not deem
it necessary to summon Fowler.
Before the Wilson Committee.
The Wilson Committee met this morning.
John B. Alley further explained and elaborat-
ed his previous testimony. Among other
things 3 he thoughti it could be clearly
shown that the money really made on any con-
tract was made under Cakes Ames contract.
and on this only eight or nine million dol
lars were made The parties in interest receiv-
ing only 16 or II per cent. It was their expec-
tation that they would realize at least 25 per
cent profit, which was regarded by railroad
men as moderate, considering the great risk
taken, and that it was more hazardous than
even concerned. He thought all railroad men
would tell the committee that a profit of 16, IS
or 20 per cent was exceedingly moderate
The committee then took recess.
The committee were in session a short time
this afternoon but examined no witnesses
A Terrible Tragedy
WASHINGTON, Feb. A Virginian named
Hargrave, who has been unsuccessfully push
ing claim for supplies furnished Gen. Sheri-
dams army, cut the threats of his wife and
youngest child this morning, and then cut his
own. 1t is thought that the lives of the wife
and child can be saved, but that he cannot re-
cover. FEE
Arrested.
G. R. Tibball was arrested here yesterday on
charge of robbng Adams express office at
Alliance, Ohio, and is held to await the arrival
of an officer from Cincinnati.
Statement of senator Caldwell of Kansas.
In the Caldwell investigation to-day state
ment was received from the accused denying
emphatically the statement of Clark, Anthony,
Carney and Burk that his election cost $780, 900
or $4,000 or other large sums, or that he OF
Lem Smith in his presence, declared he would
have the seat if it cost $4,000 All the state
ments that he had promised or given any con-
ed are personal enemies. Carney endeavored
to induce Caldwell to withdraw from the can
vass, and he said he would withdraw if Cald-
well would pay $4,000, or if he would give
Caldwell twice or thrice that sum if he would
withdraw. Both propositions Caldwell declin-
ed, but at subsequent meeting accepted the
first and paid the money to Carney himself al
though his friends offered to raise it, He did
not agree to pay the expenses of Stevens or
Clark or their friends, on condition of receiving
after the election, Clark came to him and said
inasmuch as he Clark was poor and Caldwell
rich, he was defeated and Caldwell was sue
cessful, and that Caldwell has been elected by
his influence, it was only fair that he should
pay Clark's expenses. Caldwell replied that he
would consider the matter. After he took his
seat in the Senate, Clark came to him and ask
ed him to secure the appointment of friend
as postmaster at Lawrence, at the same time
he reminded him of request for the payment
of In
ly made. Finally Clark demanded $500, which
Caldwell refused. Clark said that Caldwell
could not afford to refuse as he would make
trouble Clark then went to Kansas and set an
investigation on foot Caldwell never stated
that that the Kansas Pacific Railroad agreed to
share withhim the expenses of the election, and
hadisubsequently refused to do SO, or that the
said road should get nothing through Congress
unless the agreement was fulfilled. On the
contrary, he was on the most friendly terms
with the officers of the road and one of his first
acts in the 2Senate was the introduction of a
bill drawn by them for the benefit of the road.
Caldwell then took up and denied the a1lega-
tons OF corruption made against him during
the investigation, and said in conclusion, l will
say have endeavored to answer every accusa-
ton in the evidence offered tending in any way
to connect me with any improper practices or
use of corrupt means to secure myl election. l
now say generally and upon honor that never
expended one dollar for the purpose of corrupt
my any lu61uDer OF the Legislature WHICH elect
ed me to the United States Senate. 1 never
promised, paid or authorized any one to prom
Use to pay or otherwise reward for the purpose
or with the design of corrupty influencing any
vote in my favor. | paid the usual and legit-
innate expenses ordinarily incurred by candi-
dates on such occasions, and in the payment of
such bills certainly did not deem that 1 was
guilty of corrupt or immoral acts What indis-
Greet friends may have done or said during the
canvass know not, and surely should not be
held responsible therefor. This statement was
not sworn to-
A Special Case.
Speaker Blaine to-day, having called Mr..
Dawes to the chair, appeared upon the floor
saying he had few minutes ago had an inter
view in the Speakers room, which had deeply
touched him. 1t was with the Widow of Rob-
ert G. Wood, late assistant surgeon of the U. S.
army, and daughter of Zachary Taylor, late
President of the United States. She had pre-
sented a petition, which he would not have
read as it presented a state of facts that ought
not to be expected, viz, that the daughter of
Zrchary Taylor was in need of assistance He
had assured her that he did not believe there
would be vote against the bill which he now
introduced, granting Mrs. Wood a. pension of
$50 per month, to date from the death of her
husband, March 18th, 1869, and it was passed
by unanimous vote.
Various Matters.
The Comptroller of the Currency will not
hereafter change United States bonds deposited
as security for circulating notes of national
banks, except upon condition of substi tuting
the new five per cents. of the loan of July H.
1870, and Jan. 20, 1871. .
A suit is instituted in the Circuit Court of
the United States at Richmond, Va, involving
the constitutionality of the law laying duty
on tobacco.
The House Committee ON Claims have pre-
pared bill which will be reported on Saturday
paying the awards allowed by the Southern
Claims Commission, The bill embraces 1900
names and appropriates about 100000
Several days ago the name of Gen Burnside
was mentioned in connection with the COM
mand of the marine corps. He authorizes the
statement that he never has been, nor is now
candidate for the position. 1853
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs to-
day agreed to recommend the passage Of a bill
to Incorporate the America, China and Japan
Telegraph Co. with a capital of $4,000 OOO.-
They also agreed to invite the worlds statisti-
cal Congress to hold their next session in 1875
in this country.
The Ways and Means Committee has agreed
to recommend the passage of bill authorizing