The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-10
WASHINGTON.
Confirmation of Park,s Testimony.


Park continued his testimony concerning the
Emma mine business in London. He fully
corroborated Schenck's statement as to what
occurred during their interview and what was
in the correspondence between them. He
swore that Lyons testimony as to number of
alleged conversations between himself and
Lyon was utterly false. He never had any
talk whatever with: Lyon in Utah or any
where else in America, except once for a few
minutes at hotel in New York
The witness with equal positiveness swore
that several of Lyons statements attributing
to him certain remarks in London about his
own business, were wholly unfounded. Park
narrated in detail the circumstances attendant
on his payment of an additional sum of $780,
600 to Lyon, and the reason why he let him
have it. After Lyon had received $3.50, 1000 for
all his interest, and subsequent to Stewards
return to America, Lyon came to him Park J,
and threatened suit against him and Stewart
and to embarrass Parks operations by tying
up the stock in the court of chancery
Park told plainly that he was aware that this
meant blackmail, and asked him how much he
wanted. Lyon thereupon said he had sold
short 1900 shares of the Emma mine stock, an
would be ruined if he did not get 100000.
Park rejoned be knew of Lyons bad faith in
thus endeavoring to "bear' the market, etc.,
but in order to prevent legal complications and
injury to the company's shareholders, he prom
Used to give Lyon $50, 900 more after he park
got through with his pending business. This
he subsequently did, taking from Lyon full
aud formal discharge of all claims against
Stewart, the Emma mine property, or any of
the company's directors. Mr.. Park said there
never had been complaint made to him ner
published, so far as he knew, nor is there a
word in the testimony of any of the original
directors or shareholders of the company charg-
ing him with fraud or deception in the sale of
the mine.
The Pension Agency Frauds.
Tl,an rr.I H. ..AI..
vestigating the reason why the charges
of forgery against John Wright and Alexander
Clapperton, late pension agents, were not pros
ecuted last month as intended, and why j. A.
Williamson, who had charge of the case. was
summarly dismissed on the plight previous to
his departure to the Indian territory for evil
dence, and why Ross, a confederate of Wright,
was nominated as agent to the defrauded In
dams, held a meeting to-day.
Secretary Chandler testified he knew nothing
about the charges against Wright After they
were transmitted to the department of Justice,
the interior department had nothing to do with
them. In relation to the dismissal of William
son, he said he ordered his dismissal upon in
formation furnished to him by Assistant At
torney General Gaylord that he was an i'm
proper person to be employed. He found Will
liamson's name on the rolls of the interior de-
partment, but he was detailed to the depart
ment of justice. He notified the Attorney
General that if he wanted Williamson's service
he must place him on his roll. The Attorney
General said he did not want him and witness
dismissed him.
Assistant Attorney General Gaylord testified
that in looking over certain Cherokee Indian
cases, he found the name of Williamson mixed
up with some very questionable transactions in
connection with Gen. Blunt, who was one of
Williamson's bondsmen for the proper per-
formance of his duty. BE notified Chandler of
these facts and told him Williamson was not
the right kind OF person to be employed.
Secretary Chandler, in reply to question, said
Ross name was suggested by the Presbyterian
board and witness spoke to the President about
it, who thought Ross would make good man
for the place.
Ex-Attorney General Williams testified that
suits were commenced against Wright, and he
made dilligent efforts to bring the cases to trial.
He was satisfied that there was criminal mis-.
was employed to look up evidence and was con-
sidered very efficient. He was, perhaps, little
too jealous and talked to outsiders too much
much about the case. Witness had never
beard Of the case referred to by Secretary
Chandlef. In relation to Williamson's tran
saotion With Blunt, the civil suit in this district
was tried, and Wright was acquitted on tech
neatly. Criminal suits were still pending.
The suits were very complicated and occasoned
great deal of labor.
Duncan Thompson, clerk in the interior de-
partment produced affidavits and papers SUBJ
stantiating the charges made against William.
son, and Williamson's reply to the same.
The Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The Committee on
Ways and Means have added to the free list of
Morrison's tariff bill the following named arti-
Giles: Window glass, painted or stained. i'm
ported for and by educational, literary, benev-
lent and religious associations and not for sale,
books in other languages than English Greek
and Latin. Balsam, copper ore and the follow
ing named articles have been struck from the
frs.e list: Drugs, medicines and other crude
CHEMICALS not otherwise provided for, paving
tile. coal, including slack and bituminous.
The following changes have been made: Colo
dian and others Of all kinds 80 cents a pound.
The present. rate IS $1. Opium prepared for
smoking and all other preparations OF opium
not otherwise provided for, 81 a pound. 1t is
under the present law IS pound Llcorlce IN
paste or rolls 5 cents pound.
The committee have added the foliaylng
Champagne and all other sparkling wines III
bottles, each containing not more than one
quart and more than one pint, SO dozen bot
ties; containing not more than one pint each
and more than one-half pint, $3.50; bottles
containing one-Aalf pint each or less, 1925
dozen bottles This is an increase of one-third
over the present rates. Emery grains 1 cent
ured or pulverized IL cent pound. This is
reduction of one-half of the present rates.
The committee has not yet acted on tea and
coffee, but have nearly reached the end of the
bill which will be completed early this week.
Various Matters.
The committee on elections by strict party
vote have decided to give the seat now held by
Farwell of Illinois to Lemoyne, the contestant.
Hallett Kilbourne will tomorrow monday
through his counsel, make aH application to
the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
far AE hrbar