The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-01
THROWS IT ON THE DEAD
Whiteside Holds Paulson Respon-
sible for All the Yarns.
MAKES A MESS OF 1T
A Claim That Ex-Governor Richards Was
FIXED" and DR.. Cole Was rendered
slo.ooo-whiteside Willis Under
Severe Cross-Examination.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, June 30.-The Cole e-Whiteside
damage suit was resumed this morn
ing after a discussion between the
counsel as to the merits of an amend
ed answer that had been prepared and
filed in accordance with the courts
ruling of yesterday afternoon. The
court held that the new answer con-
tanned matter that had been stricken
out in the previous pleadings and could
not be accepted until modified. He or
dered the case to proceed on the old
answer, with the understanding that
the new one could be filed as soon as
the remedies had been perfected. Coun-
sci for the plaintiff sIgnified their as
sent. and about IL o'clock the taking
of testimony was resumed. with Fred
Whiteside, the defendant, on the stand.
All day long he faced the court and
jury, telling again the story that was
contained in his minority report and
reiterated in his communication prin1-
ed in Helena paper upon which the
present suit is based. He rehashed
much that was in the public mind 1T
the time of the first presentation of
his report in March, 1897. His direct
examination lasted about two hours,
been concluded when court adjourned
tonight. At the beginning of his di-
rect testimony he told the sources of
his information, and as he progressed
with the story his narrative was met
with a perfect storm of objections from
counsel for the plaintiff. Some of these
were sustained, while others were over
ruled.
In accordance with the ruling of yes
terday afternoon it was apparent that
the court was disposed TO allow the de-
fendant to disclose some of the sources
of his information by way of mitiga-
ton. The foundation of the defend
ants allegations seemed to rest upon
the statements OF man now dead, j.
c. Paulson, whom the witness admitted
upon cross-examination told two diff
ferent stories. one to the investigating
committee and the other to the de-
fendant. The witness began by relat-
ing the mission of the investigating
committee aud how IL proceeded with
its work He related how he had pre-
pared the minority report. which. he
said, was based upon the statements
of witnesses and upon certain letters
and telegrams. A question from his
attorney as to how much reliability he
attached TO the information evoked a
strenuous objection from the plaintiffs
counsel. who maintained that 1t was
immateral. and. further, that the an
swer contained no allegation that the
parties were credible. On the contrary.
the attorney claimed. the pleading
would show they were not credible:
that one or two of them were in con-
spiracy organized for the purpose of
driving a sharp bargain with the COM
mission.
Being permitted 10 answer. the witness
said he believed they were mostly relia-
BILE men, Witness said Senator Ramsdell
had told him of efforts made by MEM
bers of the commission. principally Dr.
Cole. to suppress the matter and to re-
quest the senator's influence I'm voting
against a resolution in the senate. Rep
resentative McCabe and other members
claimed to have been similarly ap-
preached Objection followed objection
when the witness was asked to tell
what he learned from J. c. Paulson. a
deceased architect OF this city. Being
permitted to answer, the witness said
Paulson told him he had submitted plans
and specifications i'm the contest for the
capitol design and that the plaintiff. DR..
Cole. agreed that IL he deposited $4,000
with T.. ID. Edgerton he would receive
the first prize: that Cole also desired
him to name or secure the services of
an advisory architect; that he COM
municated with certain Cincinnati
firm. who recommended Seymour Davis
of Philadelphia; that the firm sent a
man to st. Louis to confer with Cover
nor Richards. then there. and urge
Davis appointment: that he received a
telegram from the man at st. Louis
stating that he had seen and fixed"
Davis appointment to guarantee upon