The herald., 1897-03-21


the kind of arguments raised in Los
Angeles, want none Of them"
Meantime the investigation of the tel
egrams proceeded, and when the assem-
bly, was ready to hear the report of the
committee, amid breathless silence it
was read.
After reciting the fact that the COM
mittee had examined various members
of the assembly, the report says:
ION March 10 George Senf manager of
the Western Union Telegraph company
in Sacramento. was subpoenaed. He re-
fused to answer certain questions. TAX
en- before the bar Of the house, he par
TALLY answered the questions and was
remanded to this committee. Before this
committee he refused to answer other
questions and has not yet done so.
I'm his testimony Mr.. Senf testified
that all kilograms sent from Sacramento
since March had been shipped to Su-
eprintendent Jaynes by Wells-Fargo ex-
press.
I'VE then subpoenaed Felix Tracy.
| manager of the Wells-Fargo Express
company in Sacramento, who gave your
committee the information that this box
of kilograms had been expressed to F.
Jaynes, Reno, New, by the 11:40 train,
March 10.
your committee Immediately tele-
graphed c. w. Long, constable at
Truckee, to take this box from the
Fargo messenger on the arrival
of the train. On the service of this sub
poena, said box of kilograms was re-
turned to Sacramento in charge of
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express. Your
committee directed Constable Long to
accompany the box on the train, which
arrived in Sacramento at 500 a. m. to-
day.
"Your committee, pursuant to a reso-
luton adopted by the assembly last
right, met at the Southern Pacific depot
and took possession of said box of tele-
grams, your chairman signing for said
box an Wells. Fargo & Co.'S. books at
the depot.
Immediately upon gaining possession
of said box Of kilograms, your commit
tee proceeded to it's regular committee
rooms, No. 72 of the capitol, opened said
box and looked over all kilograms con-
tanned therein.
From all the kilograms, your commit
tee took out fifteen kilograms which we
believe have a very direct bearing on
tho investigation of bribery in connec-
tion with the passage of assembly bill
410.
Except these fifteen kilograms. all
others were replaced in the box careful
Iy and by advice Of the eattorney-general
were delivered to Superintendent Jaynes
Of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany in person.
1.-THE fifteen kilograms which your
committee believe have direct bearing
on the charges Of bribery are herewith
appended as a part Of this report Your
committee rs not able to do more in the
short time allotted to 1t. From these
kilograms we believe money was used
In connection with the passage of said
bill.
I'VE herewith submit the above facts
for the consideration of the assembly
for whatever action it desires to take"
There was deathlike silence as the
reading closed and then Cutter arose to
oppose the reading of the kilograms. He
declared that the whole matter was
simply in the interest Of the Examiner.
and that If any kilograms were to be
read only the one printed in the Exami-
ner should be. Cross, another we'll
known corporation man and staunch
advocate Of their interests, sided with
Cutter But the assembly wanted to-
hear the kilograms and only Bettman.
Cross, Dibble and Cutter voted to sup
press them. So, amid almost breathless
silence, the kilograms were read, as fol-
lows:
Sacramento. March 4, 1897.
H. A. Blodgett, Bakersfield, CAL:
Bill. after hard fight over Tuesdays
special order. which may not be reached
that day. Looks like adjournment on
20th Members draw no pay. Hungriest
mob. ever gathered; 700 in bank contin-
gent, 45O deposit contingent, IS give up.
Time is short. Don't say H. L. p. is
foxy, but is having hell to save stuff. If
my judgment Is taken wire thousand.
May not use ALL Can't begin to tell what
he has had to contend with all by reason
of what have written last two letters.
Answer to 700 X. (signed) BERT.
Sacramento, March eth
H. A. Blodgett, Bakersfield:
Bill Of committee on third reading.
Might reach tomorrow. Hurrah.
(signed) BERT.
Sacramento, Cal, March 9.
8. A. Blythe, Tulare:
Coyote bill special order on third read
ing tomorrow morning. Passage very
doubtful. Wire at once to Bert Packard
1t is last chance. (Signed)
FOREST L. AFFORD.
Sacramento, CAL, March ..