Evening journal., 1904-06-30

"No"
Did you not give consent to use
your name to Mr.. Stevenson
Il did not"
ibid you ever consent to its use2"
"Not that 1 know or"
rs not silence in such case equal
TO CONSENT"
Il did not mean it so in this case"
you did not order your name re-
moved?"
"I neglected to do it,"
did you sell Black Diamond stock
under Sesinger2'
mo"
"Did you ever see the Black Diamond
property2"
Eyes"
"Did the firm pay an transportation"
Yes"
"They desired the Peninsula as their
particular fieid?"
They stated that they had a great
many stockholders here
did you not sec that the use of your
name in letters was Improper"
81 did not feel comfortable about a.
but neglected TO have It removed"
"Did they send anyone else out?"
Of"
"In what capacity did yau visit the
property
IN the capacity Of a tired preacher
seeking a vacation"
did you visit it in the capacity of
an expert or agent?'
"As neither. only as a vacation"
"Why, then. was Stevenson willing
to pay your expenses?'
"He knew that I Travelled about and
that stockholders could inquire Of me
as to whether or not the recommenda-
tions were correct"
you found the condition Of the prop
erty agreeing with the recommended
uons?"
yes. as I understood it,"
what is your knowledge Of mining?'
Limited"
"Did you find the whole OF the min
ing camp heavily mineralzed' QUOTED
from prospeetus)g
e II found the mill. a TUNNEL in the
mountain $500 feet long. WeTt ~ the
d tunnel they wer taking out ore They
10 showed me three veins Of ore. one very
e extensive. containing much lead"
r do you know anything about veins?
S "A little"
g "Do you know the difference between
i iron. coal or silver veins?"
Il think So"
r "Did you determine that those veins
e were OF mineral as reported In the
y prospectus"
r "By examination"
: do you know any experts?'
e Il know one"
e rs note knowledge Of quality Of veins
very rare?7
e Il think not.r
p "You think you were competent tc
r judge"
mot as an expert"
6 Butte sufficiently TO recommend Il
e your friends2'
T. yes allowing them to weigh valu,
in my testimony"
''why did you go into building and
loan?'
i ITO save some money"
o HAD you anything 10 do with the
- Organization OF building and loan?'
:. Il had not"
y do you distinguish between invest
"a ment and specplation?'
''Ycs"
n Have you generally used invest.
ment 10 cover both?"
N 'T suppose So"
He denied that he was an agent and
received commission only IN rare in.
stances. He was iasked. when yoi
q said to Mr.. FAIRIES I am TO receive ,
- commission. did he not consider yoi
an agentY'
"Not Of the company. The stock
offered was held by an individual"
"Mr. FAIRIES in his deposition STATED
. that he had received only a dividend
Of $3.50 on $3.50 since April, 1902 Doe
that correspond with your representa-
r tions to him?"
YES. They shut down awaiting tn
building of power plant. Hence in
M come ceased" He said one dividend
had been paid since 1908.
NJ He was asked: do you know Judg
AZ Stephenson invested heavily?"
NJ mot Directly
,e "Did you recommend favorably whei
N asked about Black Diamond2"
,g yes 1 suppose So"
I He said that Douglas. Lacy & Co. ha
Ia lived mp to their promises. Relative {
ye the stock dividend he was asked:
"a Ibid YOU ever receive twelve per cent?
xe "On first quarterly dividend"
"Were you receiving twelve per cent. q
lr the slime of the saie?'
Il think So"
ed did you receive any such after sue
n sa'e?"
mo. The next dividend was reduced.
when did YOU receive iast?'
It. about January 1902
The testimony of +. C. Atkins was pr
OF sen.ed 1t had been taken by a commi
e sionor. It was to the effect tnat he ha
followed Dr. Corkran's suggestion as
ck the purchase Of stock Of Baltimore Nil
ing and Smelling co.
A recess was taken until ? o'clock.
-, The Richardson Deal.
Kt the opening OF the afternoon sess.e
ed yesterday there was considerable discu
sion as to the admission Of the depositi,
Of Harry A. Richardson regarding n
of telephone deal with Or. Corkran. II final
ou was admitt.d d and was as follows;
Did Baker and Corkran offer you stos