The Portland daily press., 1901-02-27

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tention 70 the Iooss way In which You
kept your books way back in 1899"
"I couldu't say when 10 was"
"Can you tell ths committee how much
you havs spent for personal expenses in
the past yearf"'
"I cannot"
might II be $500 in addition to your
allowance OF Ss00f'
"It might including what l spent for
the expenses OF large parties"
Mr. Heseltine called attention to the
entry ''hotel at Cumberland, two dol
lars" Mr.. McKsen said this was one OF
the cases to which reference had already
been made.
MIR. Hsseltine then took up the matter
of the Interstate dairy contest at Port
land, and its introduction lead TO the
first clash or the afternoon. Mr.. Hesei-
tine stated that IA he understood IL at
that meeting after the butter had been
scored and Maine had won the prize, MIR.
Mokeen had brought In tub OF butter
made by lady and asked TO have IL
scored. The senior judge refused to do so
as against the rules, but it was scored
and Maine lost the prize In consequence.
Mr.. Heseitine said that this story was
told by MIR. Ellis OF Embden, who was
present. He asked II the story as he had
outlined it was true. MIR. M'keen said
that It was not. He declined to make any
further statement until Mr. Ellis had
teen put on the stand. MIR. Heseltine
tried TO 9 ct the explanation but Mr. Mo-
Keen declined to reply and MIR. Spear
directed him not to answer until ne had
heard MIR. Ellis's story. After discus
sion Of several moments, the matter was
dropped. MIR. Mokssn was interrogaeed
as to statements made In an interview
given by him 20 the PRESS correspond
ent at the time MIR. u. A. Gilbert pup
Iished his letter attacking the conduct oil
the affairs OF the department. Mr.. MO
Keen said that he was correctly quoted.
In reference to the statement that hs
withheld the stipend OF the state Pomo-
logical society for reasons which then
seemed to him sufficient. de said In reply
to Mr.. Heseltine's questions, that he had
besn requested by members OF this Pomo-
logical society 60 hold tae money because
they said that the treasurer OF the society
had not given bonds.
When after an examination lasting
three hours and half, MIR. Heseltine an
nounced that he had no further questions
Mr.. Spear said that he should not cross
examine Mr.. Mo<een, but would ask a
few questions on one point. This related
to the remonstrance sent out BY Mr.. Mo
Keen against the bill to change the man
ner OF the election of the secretary. MIR.
MoKeen said that the remonstran0e was
sent ont after consultation with the ex-
enutive committee of the board; that 1t
was in line with the recommendations Oh
the master of the State Grange and that
that gentleman had actually assisted In
the preparation OF the remonstrance. A
copy OF the worthy masters address and
the original copy Of the remonstrance
were offered. The remonstrance was
partly In the handwriting OF the state
master.
MIR. Ansel Holway of Skowhsgsn was
called. He testified that two reputable
citizens had told him that at mestinR
at South Norridgewock for expenses at
which MIR. Mcksen made q charge OF
$40 o5 for himsslr and party they were en-
tertained at no expense.
Mr.. Spear made vigorous objection to
this kind OF testimony. lie SAID that the
con mittee might Understand It but that
1t would go broadcast through the papers
and tend to injure Mr.. McKeen.
Then came Alr. Ellis with the story OF
the butter. MIR. Ellis told 1t with q good
deal OF eloquence. He described how the
dairy men of Maine had won their laurels
In the competition and had then been de-
prived OF them, this part of the story be-
Ing substantially as outlined by MIR.
Hesaltine. MIR. Ellis said that he had up
TO this time loved Mr.. McKeen more than
anybody outside his own family. When
he found that Maine had been beaten, ne
said he could have cried II he bad not
been so mad. The exhibit which accord
ing to MI Ellis robbed the Maine dairy
men of their hard earned laursls was
made by Mrs. Carrie Nelson OF Vermont.
MIR Spear on oross-examination asked
MIR. Ellis why he accepted ten dollars
from Mr.. McKeen, ana MIR. Ellis said IL
wRslpsyment for a paper ne had written
at MIR. McKeen's request. He denied that
he came to wor for or against MIR. Nc
Keen as a candidate for reelection.
"Did MIR. MoKeen have a crowd OF
hireIings here to work for his re'eleo-
tionr' asked Mr. Heseltine. MIR. Il Ills
did not know.
MIR. Albert X. Smiley of SkowheGan,
clerk in the agricultural department,
testified that in 1898 or 1894, whsn he
was clerk, many complaints were re-
ceived because of delay In paying bills.
Mr.. v. p. DeCoster, former member
OF the Board, testified that Mrs. George
Il. Case OF Msdneld, Mass, had threatened
to bring suit because of delay in paying
her bill for institute work. Mr. r. A.
Kimban of the firm of Kendall Il Whit
ney testified TO collecting $50 and paying
It to MIR. Mokeen at the time of the Port
land meeting. This is the case already