Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-07
CHRISTMAS WITNESSES
KNOW NOTHING OF HIM

WASHINGTON. April 4-The investi-
ration OF charges in connection with the
Danish West Indies negotiation was re-
sumed yesterday BY house committee hav-
ing Il in charge. Those present when the
hearina. began were Ahner Mckinley, Col
cneI ". c. Brown, Carl Fisher Hansen
and Representative Gardner. OF New Jer-
spy.
Mr.. Mckinley was the first witness.
He gave his residence as New York. his
business that Of a lawyer. and IN response
e Chairman Daizells inquiry. he said he
was q brother OF the late PRESIDENT ASKED
as 70 whether he knew Captain Christmas,
the witness said he had met him once In
the most casual way IN the lobby OF the
Manhattan hotel. New York. He never
held any conference with him Of any kind
or character.
was there any talk OF the Danish West
Indies" asked Mr. DalEeil-
None whatever. either remotely or
otherwise. answered the witness.
Mr.. Mckinley went On 10 say that he
had never mentioned the matter to the
president. He had no meeting with
Christmas beyond this casual one. when
there was nothing except the exchange OF
the courtesies OF the day.
Representative Richardson asked the
witness II he knew Mr. Hansen
Mr.. Mckinley said be had known Han
sen for some time and previous 70 the
casual meeting with Christmas. Hansen
had desired 20 retain him IN this matter.
In reply. the witness said he told Mr..
Hansen ne could have nothing 20 do with
e. subsequently. when he met Christmas,
he passed the time OF day and that was
the end OF IL.
Mr.. richardson asked II Mr. Mckinley
had any talks with the Seligmans on the
subject.
Mr.. Mckinley said he had never had any
conversation with them on this transac-
ton OF with anybody except with Han
sen. as he stated.
Representative Gardner followed with a
statement disclaiming all knowledge OF
Christmas. except OF the most casual
character. Some one. he said. had asked
permission 70 present a lady and gentle
man at his (Gardner'sl room There was
q brief meeting and tire card left bore the
name OF Christmas. That was the ex-
tent OF his acquaintance with Christmas
q. Mr.. Gardner also disclaimed going over
-ehs Subject with AR. Evans. who had
been mentioned IN the matter. except In
q sidewalk conversation when inquiries
were made as 20 the prospect OF a sale
Of the Danish West Indies.
Mr. Richardson asked IL Mr.. Gardner
knew Of the International Press associa-
ton. Mr.. Gardner said he did: he had
been. a stockholder IN the concern. which
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Eey newspapers.
Colonel W. G. Brown testified that ne
met Christmas once at the Manhattan no
tel. in New York. He had no conversation
with him. except the usual interchange
OF courtesies. He had no business rela-
tions with him: none were spoken OF al
that meeting. which was the only one.
To Mr.. Richardson's question Colonel
Brown said he had no contract with
Christmas or Hansen or any one IN con-
nection with the Danish islands.
Mr. Hansen the next witness. gave his
business as an attorney IN New York. He
detailed his early acquaintance with
Christmas. who told him in 1889 OF the
movement to=seH the Danish islands 10 the
United States and OF Denmark's willing.
ness 10 pay literally In case OF a sale.