The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-10
CHAPMAN REFUSED 70 AYsWER.
Would not Tell Anything About the Phi
vate Business OF His Firm.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June &c. r.
Chapman, Of the New York brokerage
firm Of Moore & Schiey. was before the
Senate investigating committee again to-
day. He declined yesterday 10 answer
Questions concerning his firms hand ing
81 sugar stock, and asked for time TO
consult counsel. He saw Judge Shell a
barter. Of this city last night and OBJ
tanned written opinion from him as 10
MS legal rights, which Is supposed 10
have been 70 the effect that he could not
b. compelled TO answer He went before
the committee few minutes after Ii
today
IN his examination a portion OF the
article which appeared in the Phiadel-
phia Press containing the charge that
Moore & Schley had possession Of a
copy Of the four hundred Jones amend
ments among them being the sugar
schedule before they were offered in the
Senate, was read TO the witness who
denied any knowledge OF such fact. and
oeC AIRED that he did not believe IL was
uue So far as he knew no member OF
NE firm and no employe had seen
U- amendments before they were pre-
t-titl Being asked whether his firm
ill been a heavy dealer in sugar stock
e-rag the last six months Mr.. Chap
r. asked leave TO consult his counsel
evi''e answering. He also made this
iri--tt when asked whether or not his
Nm had acted for Senator Brice or
one senator's I'm the purchase Of sugar
..NfI NIltcAldllDQe IN STOCKS, DQt ne
E9m,ted that his firm had at times
We business for Senator Brice.
lae witness was shown a letter 10
gr chairman Of The committee from
nehatcr Brice. in which the Senator as
trfie1 that he desired and would require
any OF IFS clerks. brokers. etc. 10 ad-
wise the committee Of any speculative
transaction In the Industrial stocks 10
"high he had been party since March
1921 when ne entered the senate.
in this letter Senator Brice stated that
curing the period since he had entered
tAe Senate he had not peen interested cl-
Iteiy or indirectly alone or with others,
tllAer for Investment or speculation, or In
NE results OF either, In any sugar or
o,ier Industrial stocks or security or
poperiy
oNoiw,hstand this communication. Mr..
'halman SIN asked 10 be allowed 10 con-
tlt counsel
SIR Chapman YVES excused by the com
Hliiee at AS. His testimony was volurni-
- answer the questions put TO him. lie
tl'poso u the committee when they
FOUND that Mr.. Chapman would not an
t"er questions was shown 10 be 70 prove
EQUATION In sugar stocks by implica-
II Is understood Mr.. Chapmans refusal
20 answer will be reported 20 the Senate
o. Monday. The Vice-Presidsnt will then
=. aske0 10 certify the fact to the dis
Ar Morgan Ross, room clerk at the
arlington Hotel. was next called and !
asked about sending cards. and especially |
tehatOrB cards, 10 the rooms occupied |
,H members Of the Sugar Trust Mr.. |
ross said that the sending up OF cards |
vas such a matter OF routine with him |
"iat ne could not remember.
or Chapman told the committee I'm an |
s"er 70 questions that his firm had |
handled large quantities OF stock OF the |
a.suercan Sugar Refining Company during |
uue tendency OF the tariff bill Senator |
cray asked him IL these transactions In /
.ukdr stock or certificates we're transac- |
IONS In which senators OF the United |
Dtates were interested, either directly /
Or lpnirscfly- during tha nsudencx or con- |