The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-21

was named as complainant in suit
| brought to prevent the turning over Of the
| stock of the Northern Pacific railroad
company to the Northern Securities COM
pany, was taken from Ludlow street Jail
to-day to appear before Special Examin-
er Mabie, who is taking testimony in the
proceedings. .--
Lamb on the Stand.
| Power was not the first witness called,
his attorney, George Alfred Lamb. being
called first to testify Mr.. Lamb was ac-
companied by former Judge J. Rider Cady
as his attorney. w. D. Guthrie, Of coun-
sci for the Northern Securities company,
objected to several Interruptions made by
Judge Cady, but the special examiner
ruled that the judge might appear for Mr..
Lamb while the latter was witness.
Mr.. Guthries first questions to Mr..
Lamb referred to his relation to the
United States circuit court. Mr. Lamb
said he was admitted to practice in this
| particular case in the United States court
in Minnesota by courtesy of the court.
He said he believed Judge Lancaster OBJ
tanned the privilege for him. Lamb said
his firm of Lamb & Guernsey were at
torneys of record in the Power and in the
/ Bouden suits.
| Mr. Lamb said he made rough draft
of the complaint in the Power suit on a
railway train. He promised to produce.
copy of the draft later.
cat your previous examination UNDER
stood you to say you represented infu-.
entail persons" Mr.. Guthrie said. You
then declined 10 give the names. Will you
| give them now?" ~>-.- -, ~. -
Bourke Cochran Named.
~-"I WILL" replied the witness. "At my
previous examination I understood those
people, who had certainly expended large
sums of money on this litigation, were
my clients If their statements to the
contrary are correct that relationship
does not exist. The persons believed
represented were Camille Weidenfeld, the
, firm of Thomas & Post, or rather Mr.
: Thomas of that firm, w. Bourke COCHRAN
, and Content & Co. ~ ~ = !. I: -. =
, "You told us Mr.. Cochran would mano
an important witness" r t-
81 am convinced Mr.. Cochran knew. all
about these matters and was financially
interested. He was present at our con-
:. Eference in Mr.. Weidenfeld's Office and Mr..
{ weidenfeld would take no step without
; MI. Cockran's knowledge and approval. "
> s'Do you know Parker c. Chandler z? 9
. s'I know him as a lawyer practtcing In
= Boston who represented Weidenteld. :,
= Ibid he tell Power to go to Europe?"
= "He did" -s.
: s'Was that after Power had been sub
poenaed?' :- =. = . {
Continuing the witness said the ex-
penses of trip to Chicago taken by hlm-
self and Power In connection with the
suit were paid by Weidenfeld
O. Mr.. Lamb said the statement OF MT
= Weidenfeld that he had suggested the
- different suits in the expectation that the
o proceedings would establish his reputation
y as lawyer was not true
:. "Did Mr.. Weidenfeld's partner, Thoma'
G w. Lawson, have any interest In this itl-
n gation?" asked counsel.
, Il think not. I am sure not.
= Mr.. Lamb also said David Lamar had
4 had no interest in the suits.
Tell about the $3.50 you received IRON
;, Mr.. WeidenfeId," Mr.. Guthrie continued. Z
captain Stern had insisted that Peter
: Power be sent away. That was when the
- first attempt was made to serve Power
He was afraid Power would break GOVT
and give away secrets"
"Mr. Chandler suggested that Power b,
sent to Europe. On July 27, Captain Sterr
came to my apartments and insisted ina
Q Power be- shipped to Montreal at once
hesitated. did not know how I woult
stand with Power out of my control and
: again told Captain Stern I did not be-
: lieve we had money enough to send hin
= to Canada. Captain Stern telephoned y
y his housekeepers but they had none
g After Power was served, Mr.. Chandler
g came to my Office and told me the serv1ct
e was bad and that we could successfuii!
n defend him from the charge of contempt
I was the more easily convinced that b.
r was right because I knew he had con
: suited with Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Cock
T, ran. Mr.. Chandler told me Mr.. Cockral
said Power need not appear in court II
person Then he said that Mr.. Cochran
a keen Judge of human nature and publi
opinion, had said:
{" If they push that boy too hard the,
will create a revulsion OF public opin
ion.''
Mr.. Lamb said Power agreed to go tt
West Hurley. He wanted to get marriet
anyway and Lamb told Mr.. Chandler
money would be needed. Mr.. Chandle
said he had check for $500 and wher
Lamb said at least $3.50 would be neees
sary, Mr.. Chandler told him Weidenfelt
( would give him another check In the NOR
ming OF the $3.50 about $3.50 had gone II
Power.
"Who was to pay Powers expenses an,
support him if he went to Europe?"
u, ''Mr Chandler said of course they
would pay the expenses. understoo
/ they meant Mr.. Weidenfeld, Bourk
Cochran and Mr.. Thomas
6 Asked about his financial dealings wit
Weidenfeld, Mr. Lamb said Weidenfel
advanced him $4,000 on account OF fee
held up in the Consolidated Gas matte
and held his demand note for that amount
He said he holds letter from Weiden
field, however, that shows the nature g
the transaction.
Counsel had no further questions to as
and recess was taken with the under
standing that Power would be called dur
ing the afternoon.