Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-21

the numbers Of the vouchers" Senator
johnson then read the list OF youc hers
from slip OF paper which he said mad
been given him by John NJ Cannon
part OF the writing being by someone
other than himself and part OF the
annotatlous by himself
tie said he had not appeared before
the previous legislative committee, and
that he had received the S2,lOO after
being made treasurer II having been
rendered and refused by IN previous
treasurer He had visited the worlds
fair three times twice with free trans
portatiou 10 the Missouri river, aud
once upon payment Of cash fair for
the entire distance, He knew Of no
other Irregularities outside Of the one
mentioned.
While he was on the stand Harry
Joseph turned around IN his chair and
watched him closely taking notes fire.
Qucntly OF what was said Gov Wells
sat at nearby table sorting over the
vouchers OF the commission, and pick
Ing out the ones that were forged
Upon his completing the task he was
recalled, and I'm reply 10 questions
stated that each Of the orders bore his
name bIt were not signed by him,
Senator Johnson said before leaving
the witness stand that there had been
no figures changed or erasures made IN
the books or accounts Of the worlds
fair commission since It's final report
80 far as he knew.
BELIEVED 1T THEN
Attorney smith inquired Of the Wit
ness whether he believed on Jan q that
$4,000 would be required TO wipe out
the deficit Of the fair commission. The
senator replied IN the affirmative, Wit
ness was also asked II be had said I'm
newspaper interview that all the
money had been accounted for except
about $500 That Ting commission was
willing TO have the fullest investigation
made ana that the member who was
pressing the matter I'm the house was
largely filed with HOT air. Again sena-
tor Johnson replied In the affirmative,
admitting, however, that he was mis-
taken, though honestly go, as to there
being no Irregularities.
JOSEPH OBNOXIOUS,
Representative Joseph became very
active directly In front Of Senator
Johnson. and commenced TO ask ques-
lions In "A manner That aroused the Wit
ness, who said that he desired 10 state
to the committee OF inquiry that Rep
leaeNiNllNt Joseph NtA lNtN' Hlh'NAt
very obnoxious To- him and that Il had
become o personal matter While he
had nothing to hide nothing to shield
or cover up, he wanted II known That
he resented personally and strongly The
destinations ana slurs and suspicious
that the gentleman from Salt Lake had
aimed at him,
Chairman Kinney Informed the wit
ness that he aid not have 10 answer
Joseph's questions In the way they
We're put, unless he desired, and that
nothing but the facts were wanted.
Joseph then asked Johnson
why did you change your bin In the
senate, which called for an approprla-
ton of $4,000 to an appropriation of
$500. after the house commenced this
lnyestigationg
II did not so change IT, For your in
formation / win tell you that the re-
| duction was made by the Joint com-
mlttee OF the senate ana house, which
| had the matter In hand"
Senator Johnson was then excused
| from further attendance upon the
meeting Of the committee, and viii
| leave for his home In Clrcevillo this
| evening, and be absent for some days
| on account Of sickness In his family.
The committee then adjourned until
! Thursday morning at 10 o'clock