The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-22

The cross examination of James j.
Hill by the governments attorneys in
the action of the United States against
the Northern Securities company and
others was concluded yesterday.
Mr.. Hill repeated and substantiated
with many figures his assertion that
the acquisition of the Burlington road
was a necessity, not only to the Great
Northern system, but to the develop
ment of the Northwest. He reiterated
and strengthened his declration that
this step meant lower rates over the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific,
and showed that these rates were al
ready lower than on any of the richest
railways serving thicl6ly populated re-
g1onS in the East. More than once he
turned the questions of counsel into
questions to counsel, and retorted
upon them with the neglect of the gov
eminent properly to enforce the stat
uteS for the regulation of interstate
traffic.
Some Notable Lawyers.
The district court room in the fed
eral building was again crowded with
attorneys interested in the case. The
space inside the rail was given up to
the counsel in the case. At one table
sat the governments legal representa-
tives, John K. Richards, solicitor gen.
eral Of the United States, whose cross
examination of the witness was just
begun on Monday when the hour for
adjournment arrived, and was contin-
ued for an hour yesterday.
At Mr.. Richards side sat James M.
Beck, assistant attorney general of the
United States, and w. A. Day, special
counsel, who is the well known attor-
ney for the interstate commerce COM
mission, and whose participation in
this case is regarded as indicative of
the interest the commission is taking
in it.
Griags' Figure Conspicuous.
The array Of counsel for the several
corporations and individuals named as
defendants in the governments bill Of
complaint was even more imposing.
The most conspicuous figure in the
group was that of John w. GriggS, the
New Jersey lawyer who held the post
of attorney general in the cabinet of
President Mckinley. Mr.. Griggs' clear
cut profile and strong face are sur
mounted by a head of thick, iron-gray
hair, which gives the only hint that it's
owner has passed his fortieth year. Mr..
Griggs appears with George B. Young,
of st. Paul, as counsel for the Northern
Securities company.
The other corporate defendants, the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
companies, were represented by M. D.
Grover and Charles w. Bum, well
known leaders of the st. Paul bar,
while Mr.. Young and David Wilcox
appeared for the personal defendants,
Mr. Hill and his associates in the
directorate of the Securities company.
The hearings are conducted by Fred
erick G. Ingersoll as special examiner
by appointment of Judge William
Lochren, of the federal court. The
testimony is being taken by Robert S.
Taylor, the st. Paul expert, who ac-
companied Mr.. Ingersoll to New York,
where the first hearings in this case
were held several weeks ago.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Hills testt-
mony yesterday counsel for the de-
PENDANTS announced that they were not
prepared to call another witness imme-
diately, and Mr.. Ingersoll adjourned
the hearing till this morning, when 1T
is expected that Col. w. P. Clough will
be called to the stand.