St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-23

said he found prices OF all kinds or pro-
visions the same in the same market.
Mr.. McGhee-It seems to me that the
idea of uniform price being proof OF a
combination is absurd.
Gen. .Barrett's List.
Gen. Barrett was not present during
1.-THE examination of Mr.. Irons, but he
was questioned from the list of ques-
tons submitted by the general the pre-
vious day.
Senator Smith wanted it to appear of
record that Mr.. Irons was here. that
Mr.. Erwin had been notified, and that
MIR. Hall was in an adjoining room,
and that none of them were present to
question the witness. He didn't want
howl to go up about Mr.. Irons, refus-
ing to answer questions.
Mr.. Irons said there had never been
time that he was not personally WILL
ing to answer any questions asked him.
Mr.. McGhee explained that his reason
for instructing the witness not to an
swer was that be thought they had
danced attendance on the grain grow
ers' association long enough.
Mr. Chairman-rll excuse you now, Mr..
Irons.
Mr.. McGhee-For how long?
Mr.. Chairman nope forever
At this juncture Il. j. Hall came in,
and Mr.. McGhee asked him if he had
any questions to ask Mr.. Irons.
Mr.. Hall-No sir; the grain growers wanted
Mr.. Erwin to interrogate him.
Mr.. McGee-Mr Erwin was notified that
MIR. Irons would be here, and declined to
come.
Gen. Barrett arrived at this juncture,
and said he had been in consultation
with Mr.. Erwin, and had urged him
very strongly to come and interrogate
the witness, but Mr.. Erwin had de-
cllned.
The stenographe1's notes of the cross
examination of Mr.. Irons we're then
read to Gen. Barrett. While the stenog-
rapher was reading the notes
He Stuck Fast.
and it was necessary to get McGhee's
private stenographer to help him out.
When the reading Of the answer to the
question on which the official Stenogra-
pher had stuck had been finished by
the private stenographer, Gen. Childs
directed the official StenOgrapher to re-
sumo the reading, to which the latter
replied: ''He (McGhee's stenographer)
can read it faster than CAM" and the
} reading was finished by Mr. MeGhee's
stenographer. In view of previous ex-
periences Of the committee with the
official stenographer's work, there would
seem TO be no occasion for further COM
ment.
When the reading was concluded.
Gen. Barrett suggested further QueS-
tons. which Gen. Childs propounded.
In reply witnesses said;
The elevator companies which employ me
own about 500 elevators i'll Minnesota and
the two Dakotas. Did not know OF any in
stance where i'll dull season, or for any
other reason, any house or houses at given
point had been closed, and in the fall there
had been division OF profits with houses
that remained open. Did not know of any
arrangement whereby one company would
keep house open at one station. and an
other company at another station, and then
divide profits; never heard of such thing;
suppose / would be apt to hear of such
thing. if it was done. but might not. ] have
no access to the books OF the elevator COM
panieS.
Gen. Childs-That is ALL
Mr.. Iron SIS this final?
Mr.. McGhee-We would like to be certain.
Gen. Barrett, can't you go out ard hunt up
another member OF the grain growers ass0-
citation to come in and question the witness.
Gen. Childs-It isn't a very good day to
raise the dust, but, Mr.. Irons / would advise
you to dust.
Mr.. Irons busted"
Gen. Barrett at this point read let
ter. which he said he mad just received.
suggesting that G. G. Wrangell, of
Minneapolis, be called to testify who
engaged him i'll 49, '87 and IS; who
paid him; how many men he employed,
and that they also be put on the stand.
The letter charged that Mr.. Wrangell
was the man who made prices for the
elevator combination, who was paid by
them, and who employed several men
to travel, and see that one com pany did
not pay more than another, give less
dockage or better grades. The writer
also charged that the railroad companies
employ men to travel, and see that
wheat buyers OH other roads do not pay
more than on their roads. SO as to get
wheat tributary to other roads. 8 44
~ Who Wrote It9
Mr. McGhee- Who wrote that letter?
Gen. Barrett decline to say. 1t is pri-
yate.
Mr. McGhee- Tell him for me that he lies.
Chairman GesSel--We don't know any,
thing about who makes these charges.
Mr.. McGhee-He may be a horse thief.
Senator Smith-D9 you know himy
Gen. Barrett do
us he reliable?'
81 don't know"
Chairman Geissel-Do you insist on having
him called?
Gen. Barrett simply lay it before the
committee.
M. hCOuSc-lSH tudt lttteI udteu Ut SL.
Peter? 1t must have been written by all es-
capped lunatic.
Gen. Barrett-It is sample of many re-
ceiYe.
Senator Smith inquired if SIT wouldn't
be better to subpoena railroad men and
elevator men, rather than their under
lings. Gen. Barrett retorted that it
wasn't necessary. The records proved
the existence OF a combine. The record
can go to the commonest intellect of the
state, and they can appreciate it. He
was willing to rest.
Mr.. McGhee-Then why don't you quit?
Gen. Barrett-Because, when we go out
from here don't want to be asked why we
haven't summoned this man or that man.
Mr.. McGhee asked Gen. Barrett about
his detectives who went into Mr.. Irons
office and committed petit larceny.
Gen. Barrett ret0rted that he didn't
care about bandying words.