Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-07-14
DECEIVED THE SENATE.
So Says Committee Which Investigated
Payment Of Methodist Book Cons
s. GERMS Claim for $2S8, 1000.

WAslNeroN, D. G, July s-rhe Senate Committee Claims
to-day made its report the investigation
into the payment tho claim and the
payment Major t. s. sahman OF *1ooSoo agent getting
tho claim through.
Tho committee finds that the Senate deceived by repre-
senaons of Mr. Stahman and Mess arbee Smith,
agents. but asove the Methodist Church. South such
in the
1t Congress any
in connection with the claim. The testimony
made public The principal witnesses Mr. sahman Mr.
Barbee
Stalman's Testimony.
Mr. Stahlman said he had been giving
the claim 1892 but that the for IS
made in 1895.
stahman said he had cautioned tho book agents against max
ing The contracts public "becau he continued elf Wash
ngon their representative for fee any amount would
be bounded day in and day and that would probably
the hands of of tho vnlres who hang around tho capitol which
would involve tho of the in questionable
This agreed to- had promised that would
anything about for the which have stated because if tho
fact had been known do not believe The question could
considered on its merits believe would
with prejudice against the claim"
Mr. Staman Senator Pasco that he had no con-
with the book company.
81 told faIschood" he said facts am
free that Senator Eaco had right believe
contract of kind While guarded
said, and know that told asehood in saying it,"
Senator Faibanks"Dd you the direct
question: whether you were get percentage Of the claim fec w
Did Stahman
Mr.. Stahman-"f he did did What
swcrcd that had contract with the book agents. every
dollar of the would into the easuy and told
Senator FairbanksWhy did you agents
My agreement with the book committee"
Senator asking whether Won
had contract with the book agents the book committee
Mr. Stahman"I do not know that he asked question
Senator Fairbanks"Dd he ask you whether you
contingent fec in this claim ?"
Mr.. Stahman"e did this though for Senator
Pasco he had right to that existed"
Book Report.
the Senate the commit
tee tho money will doubtless be returned by the church.
The official of tho Methodist church, published
v in its issue OF yesterday prints report from the book committee
extract of which is follows
" That church fully entitled of right and
Justice to the S2sSo0o for the damage property
by the United States.
% That the contract of the book committee and book agents
with COL e. b. Stalman under all the case,
reasonable and and in accordance with
methods in like and approved and the publishing
specially commcnds the instructions given such attorney
proper should be used in prosecuting claim
"3 That the settlement Of said is approved.
% That book agents book responsible
for the misunderstanding that upon
the passage of the bill granting claim.
awe have, therefore, respectfully requested, confidently
expect that tho Senate SHALL after thorough investigation
equvocal terms the innocence OF tho church wrong implied
the of the Lodge resolution
Episcopal Church, South unimpeached the c the nation
the good and honor of which tho duty Cong
alike to labor"
Return the Money.
The full report submitted Bishops church, who
Immediately gave the following statement:
We have had submitted foregoing paper tho book
committee which believe be explicit
the facts involved and the committee appears legal
authority to take the action proposed below Bishops the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South make the following
While rcahrming the business of ca payment
been sought Tor twenty five that
afford to accept ratuty conditions
honor nasmuc therefore, Senators
the Senate that tcy were induced TO sunport tho claim m
misleading statements the the
Statements, however, which did claim
hereby this that the action
declares that the of the bill
ments will take the proper steps have tho
returned to the government
j. G.. GRANnEUY X
w. w. DUNCAN, ; GAIIow,y
EUGENE H. lENDRN, JOSErl S.
O. u. FrzGERAID, w A. CAM
II. c. MoRRIsoN