The Portland daily press., 1901-02-27

Later he found that Mr.. Dyer's bill was
but $40. 90 he expended the extra si5
as a special premium.
Mr.. MoKeen in reference to the Dairy
conference In Auburn In December, 1879,
said that some Of the premiums were
not paid until nearly q year, but there
were few which were overlooked.
He had no reason 70 doubt that one pre-
MUM was not paid until July /, 1900,
and another May /, 1900. Mr.. Mckeen
said, however, that he wonld not admit
the correctness OF the dates unless they
were shown by his checks. He said he
could verify them by the checks.
MIR. Heseltine said that he had returna
from IS prize winners at that conference,
noa.e OF hom received their money
before March. and some Of whom claimed
they did not get this money until No
vember. "Do you think that such
course as that IL for the best interest Of
agriculture in this stateS'
"No, sir, 1 don e think 1t was the COR
rect thing to do
81 have list OF 36 persons who exhi-
bited butter at that exhibition. None
fore March. ana ono claims he did not
receive 1t until December. 81, 1900. Mr..
Mckeen repeated that he did not think
this for the best interest of the agricui-
ture OF Maine.
"And can you give any reason for so
doingYT asked MIR. Heseltine.
"No, SIR"
EMr. MoKeen testified to buying snare
or stock in the Aroostook railroad In
1899. He thought that the checks were
signed by him personally at that time.
He could not say whether he kept the
states funds in his own name ut that
time except as the checks indicated. He
was then banking at the National Trad
ers' bank In Portland.
MIR. MoKeen said that payments OF
premiums for the conference OF Decem-
ber, 1898 were not made until the follow
ing fall.
'tDid you receive at that time sub
scription OF s. from Kendall & Whit
neyP'
''I don't think Kendall s. whitney sub
scribed."
Mr., Heseltine said he would state
that gentleman who was present would
testify on this point,
MIR. MoKeen said he did not recall all
the transactions. but ne received $50
from the representative of Kendall q
whitney.
MIR. HeseItine said that this matter
might have been misunderstood by him.
MIR. McKeen said that ne had some
times charged for entertainment when
he had been entertained by friends.
"Why did you do thatf''
"Beoause 1 thought that was enter
tainsd and not the state"
"How did you estimate the value OF
this entertainment"
"Mr. McKeen said he charged 81 day.
There might have been 20 such cases.
"And you charged them as hotel bills.
81 did.
MIR. Mckeen as then asked about delay
In the payment of parties who had done
work for the board. In the case OF Mrs.
Chase he did not remember that Mr..
De Coster had said that Mrs. Chase
threatened TO bring a suit.
"Now Mr.. McKeen." said Mr.. Hesei-
tine, 81 am going to ask you general
question. At the conferences of 1896, '97,
80, 90 and 1900 wasn't there a delay in
the payment OF premiums and for butter
soldS'
""rhere was a. have said In my testi-
mony."
"Aud you admit that this delay was
reprehensible"
81 do; have no excuse to make
NOW Mr.. Mckeen did you send oirou-
lars at the expense of the state antagoniz-
ing DIR. Bailey as a candidate for cattle
commissioner
II did not. l heartily supported MIR
Adams, but not at the expense Of the
state "
Wasn't the work done in your Officer
"It might have been."
"Did you use the state stationery"
"I don't think so.
MIR. McKeen admitted that he had ssnt
out at the expense OF the state about 1000
remonstrapces against the pending legis-
lation affecting the agricultural depart
ment. He said that he regarded this as
proper because the legislation antago-
nized the board. lie claimed that the board
was OF benefit to the farmers Of the state
and denied that the only function of the
IN embers was to elect the secretary. He
said he doubted II any member OF the
board ever went to Orono to attend dairy
me etings for amusement,
"How much to you think you have ex-
pended at this session to influence legis-
IationfH
"I have not had time to get at it, but
will do so. 1 want to repeat that L think
this proper way to keep in touch with
the people and inform them OF registra-
ton which would take the board out of
1 ia present hands"
MIR. Hesenine offered receipt from II.
NJ. Plaistsd and Son, for $40, signed "H.
M. PIaistsd and Son by b. Walker No
keen.''
MIR. McKeen explained that he had no
authority for this signature, but that this