The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-07-30
CROSS EXAMINATION.
Timber and Stone Applicants Have
Additional Questions to Answer.

oughly cross-examine all applicants
and witnesses under the timber and
stone act. The department is advised
that spectators and lumber compa.
MES have engaged dummies for the
purpose of filing on valuable timber
lands for the use and benefit Of such
spectators and companies, and as
this is contrary to the spirit of the
law, the authorities have decided to
put stop to the practice If they can.
With this end in view they have form
ulated the following questions to be
asked of applicants and witnesses un-
der the timber and stone act, in ad-
dition to the questions usually asked:
Cross-examination of claimant in
connection with direct examination:
Question 1. Are you an actual bona
fide citizen Of the state of Montana?
@. 2. Are.y you married or single?
@. 8. Where did you reside prior
to becoming resident of Montana,
and what was your occupation?
@. 4. How long have you been an
actual resident of this state, and where
have you lived during all of this time?
Q. 5. What has been your occupa-
ton for the past year, and where and
by whom have you been employed,
and at what compensation?
@. 6. How did you first learn
about this particular tract of land,
and that it would be a good investment
to buy it?
@. z. Did you pay or agree to pay
anything for this information? If so,
to whom, and the amount?
@. 8. Have you made a personal
examination of each smallest subdi-
vision of said land? If so, state when
and under what circumstances and
with whom.
@. 9. How did you identify said
land? Describe it fully.
@. 10. How many thousand feet,
board measure, of lumber did you esti-
mate there are on this entire tract,
and what is the stumpage value of
same?
@. II. Are you practical lumber
man or woodsman? If not how did
you arrive at your estimate of the
quantity and value of the lumber on
the land?
Q. -. What do you expect to do
with this land and the lumber on it
when you get title to it.
@. 10. Do you know of any CAPT.
talist or company which is Offering to
purchase timber land in the vicinity
of this entry? If so, who are they,
and how did you know of them?
@. IA. Has any person offered to
purchase this land after you acquire
title? If so, who, and for what
amount?
@. Is. Where is the nearest and
best market for the timber on this
land at the present time?
@. 16. Did you pay out of your in
dividual funds all the expenses in con-
nection with making this filing, and
do you expect to pay for the land with
your own money?
@. II. Where did you get the mon
ey with which to pay for this land, and
how long have you had same in your
actual possession?
@. ID. Have you kept a bank &C.
count during the last six months, If
SO, where?
Characterization of witness in
connection with direct examination:
Question l. Where is your actual
place of residence, and how long have
you been a resident of the State of
Montana?
@. 2. Have you ever made a timber
and stone fling or entry in this land
office? If SO, when and for what land i?
Q. 8. Explain the circumstances
under which you made a personal ex-
animation of this land. Describe the
tract fully.
@. 4. What has been your occupa-
ton during the past six months?
Q. 5. BY whom have you been en-
ployed during the last six months!
=. 6. How long have you known
the applicant?
@. Z. What is his financial condi.
ton as far as you know?
Q. 8. Do you know of your own
knowledge that the applicant has suf-
ficient money of his own to pay for
this land. and hold it for six months
without mortgaging It?