Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
Trying to Agree as to Documentary
Evidence.
TEE WEDDERBURN Case TODAY
More StipuIations Presented by
the Respondents Counsel.
SOME CURIOUS INSTANCES

The entire morning session In the invss-
tigation into charges against Wedderburn
& Co. today was consumed by an informal
discussion between the assistant commits
sioner and counsel on both sides of the case
IN an effort to agree upon stipulations re-
garding large part of the documentary
evidence. These stipulations had been
agreed to in a very general way a couple
Of days ago. and today were submitted TO
all parties to the investigation for approval.
This called out various objections from
both sides Of the case. When all parties
In the case reassembled in the room of the
commissioner of patents at 1 o'clock, Judge
Wilson presented additional stipulations in
the case. which were also considered infor-
mally, and 1t was decided to have these
papers recopied in view of revsions made
OF them and to have them ready for sigma
lures on Monday morning.
1t had been intended to put other wit
nesses on the stand today, but instead of
uolns this the assistant commissioner and
counsel in the case agreed upon all re-
naming matters. so that the examination
cussfon of these stipulations consumed the
entire afternoon,
Mr.. Julfhn CROss-Examined,
When the investigation was resumed at
1 O'Clock yesterday, Mr.. Julihn was again
put on the stand and cross-examined by the
assistant commissioner
Mr.. Greeley asked the witness whether he
investigated the methods of Weddecburn
u Co. before he went in their employ The
witness replied that he had done so only by
conversation with Mr.. Wedderburn, who
to!d MIN ne wanted him to do good, con-
scientious work
Speaking of the work of the search de-
partment, Mr.. Julihn said no special num-
Der of searches were required in day and
m 70 hn ,I,.o,,
that any particular number would be re-
Quired.
He frequently referred such cases to Mr..
Hughes, but only in cases on which there
was favorable report by the searchers
regarding the manner Of the giving out of
silver medals he knew nothing.
Forms of UnfavornbIe Reports.
Mr. Greeley called the attention of the
witness to the two forms of unfavorable
reports to which he testified this morning,
the later one being changed at his sugges-
tion- Mr. Greeley wanted to know why he
had recommended the change of form.
=, Mr. Julihn said: THE form 1 found in
the search department for unfavorable re-
ports stated In a general way that the in
vention was not patentable, but did not
state In so many words that the searcher
ulu not believe 1t patentable. I Thought
sucn statement should be made"
The witness said changes were at times
made In specification papers after they had
come from The inventor signed and sworn
to. ~ S"oi
Judge Wilson said he understood that
tnat was common practice
MI. Greeley replied that the rules of tho
patent Office were positive against such
practice.
Mr.. Julihn said he thought it was held
that the power of attorney gave that right
Did you ever hear of ATTORNEYS sending
nrst and last pages of the specification
papers 10 inventors to be filled out, while
ths attorneys fill in the rest?'' asked Mr..
Julihn, looking at the assistant commits
sioner. SoA'Ai1s
MI Greeley said that where changes were
desired they were made by attorneys by
ming amendments
Mr.. Small questioned the witness. but
most OF his inquiries were objected to by
Judge Wilson. ~ ~
Mr.. Small wanted to know how he was
paid. az wa"
Judge Wilson answered: II SUPPOSE he
was paid in potatoes"
Mr. Small again inquired Were YOU
PAID in cash or by checker
Sixteen to one." said Judge Wilson.
Mr.. Small Makes n Demand.
Mr.. Small demanded that the refusal to
answer go on the record. Judge Wilson
protested that the witness had not de-
chned to answer. but that he Judge Will
SOM mad objected to having the questions
asked.
VI IL oH the record tnat did it, said
Judge Wilson,
Mr.. Small asked number of questions
about the manner in which the board of
awards did its work.
Mr.. Ford asked: Why didn't you come
to the last meeting. Mr.. Small?"
Il would have done so had my invita-
ton not been recalled" retorted Mr. Small
-! have the invitation in my pocket now"
There was running comment of several
minutes respecting the meeting Of the
board
Did you get any champagne on that c.
casion. Judge Wilson," asked Mr. Small, -,
Il don't drink replied Judge Wilson.
Mr. Small asked the witnesses each to
read the invitation he had received, which
was signed by ex-senator Stewart, ex-Sen-
ator Gibson. Representative Swanson, Mr.
Moses of Moses & Sons and Mr. Ecklor,
cashier of the Second National Bank
Mr.. Small asked Mr.. Julihn how many
of the gentlemen constituting the board of
award were present at the last meeting
Mr.. Juihn answered: Ex-senator Glib
son. 1 do not think any other gentlemen
named in this invitation were there"
Then ex-senator Gibson constituted the
board of award" said MIR. Small, to which
Mr.. Julihn responded: II am not positive
Mr.. Ecklon may have been there y
1t was arranged to have arguments in
the case heard two weeks from next Mon
day. Judge Wilson said that he would
Confne his remarks to one day.