The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-01
THE EMMA MINE.
Explanation by Senator Morton.
Continuation of MIR. Lyons Tes-
timOny.

WASHINGTON, Feb 29.-The committee on
foreign affairs this morning renewed the inves-
tigation of the Emma mine speculation.
Senator Morton was sworn at his own re-
quest, and said he had seen in the report of the
testimony an allusion to himself and therefore
wished to state that in 1871 on his way home
from the adjournment OF Congress, Senator
Stewart came to him and spoke about a lawsuit
then pending in the court IN Utahr Mr.. Stew
art said perhaps the parties might wish to en-
ploy him as counsel, and brought in gentle
man whom he presumed to be Mr. Lyon, the
witness now present. Mr.. Stewart informed
him that if he would engage in thescase he
would receive large fee if successful. Sena.
tor Morton thought the offer was for desired
professional service and of such a character as
he could accept.
From what MI Stewart said, he wanted Mr..
Morton to assist in having Judge Mexican re-
moved rather than to render professional SER
vices. MIR. Morton saw in Salt Lake paper
statement that he and others had united IN
request for the removal of Judge Mexican but
Mr.. Morton said he had nothing whatever to
do with that subject.
Mr.. Lyon In response to a question said that
Mr.. Morton never had any connection with the
matter now under consideration.
Mr.. Lyons resumed his testimony from yes
ter1ay, saying that Schenck received 300 shares
in addition to the 500 previously owned by him,
which were sold for 923 share or 93 premium
after the quality of the mine had been magn-
fed. Prot Silliman was at Salt Lake with
Mr.. Williams, an English director of the mine.
Stewart left the session of the Senate in the
winter of 1872 and soon thereafter the famous
telegram signed by Silliman, Williams and
Hussey was sent to London representing that
large beds of ore had been discovered at the
Emma mine. This was considered very re-
markable. The telegram was made public on
the morning of the 9th of April, 1872 The
new discoveries were represented as 5000 tons
worth $4,000 ton or SIG 600, 600.
cd hot in, ha
tween Park and himself, Park said it was hard
for Schenck to live en- $4,000 year. He had
to buy dresses for members of his family which
cost $500 a piece to 60 to Queen Victoria's
drawing rooms and the dress could be worn
only once. Park did MT blame Schenck for
wanting to make money. At another time
Park said he was going to Lave little game
with the General, who was good poker play
or.
Witness testified that Albert Grant, promot-
er CT the Emma mines speculations in Eng.
land, informed him he gave Stewart 1000
shares of the stock to become director him
self and to assist in getting Schenck's name on
the board. Park informed the witness that
Mr., Fisher of Vermont an intimate friend of
his, owed Schenck $4,000 sterling for services
rendered in land grant, which perhaps was
disposed of in Holland. Mr.. Park wanted
Schenck to give Mr.. Fisher an opportunity to
make something and Schenck afterwards said
he found Fisher very valuable man. Fisher
paying very large prices for their publication,
and they were extravaganza in praise of the
richness of the Emma mine and its extraordl-
nary character ash to- Misrepresentation. On
June 4th, 1872, the Emma mine literally caved
in or collapsed, and has lot been since repair
ed.
When Stewart asked how they conld satisfy
the English stockholders for the non-production
of ore, he replied that was easily managed.
They would say the SHOWS of Utah we're so
deep as to prevent hauling, but they could
make up for lost time during the summer.
Park wrote to Mr.. Anderson, connected with
the company, on the Oath of July, 1872, after
his return from Salt Lake City that while he
expected to see in the Emma mine large beds
of ore the sight OF them went far above his ex-
pectation. There was no report concerning the
vast products of the mine, but what fell far
short Of the truth. On such false representa-
tions the stock as a consequence advanced
The committee met this afternoon and decid-
ed to continue the investigation They have
summoned ex Senator Stuart, who is now in
California; and T. w. Park who is in South
America. The committee will examine in a
day or two the testimony of Gen. Schenck
taken in England concerning his Emma mine
connection. The investigation will he thor
Ougb and full opportunity will be given to Gen.
Schenck and his friends to be heard on the
subject.
MIR. Lyon, the witness did not say 10 his tes-
timouy yesterday, as has been erroneouslg re-
ported in some of the newspapers. that Sena-
tor Morton agreed to the proposition of ex-
Senator Stewart to accept fee of $4,000 to
assist in the removal of Judge Mexican from
the Utah Bench, and in the case generally the
witness merely spoke yesterday of the offer
made to Senator Morton to assist in the suit,
but did not say it was accepted by him.