The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
Federal Officers Draw Names
from Box Today.
Mr. Dean, o. s. Attorney, Silent
About Purposes.
MAY BE DEFERRED.
Time of the Session Not Yet
Fixed.
Certain That Land Frauds VIII
Be Investigated.

The venire for the special United
States grand jury to be held in Topeka
soon was drawn this morning by Nor
ton Albaugh, clerk of the United
States district court. Twenty-three
names were selected. In accordance
with the custom generally followed
they viii not be given out until the
Jury assemblies.
There is some question as to exact
time Of the session. Judge Pollock s
order to Mr.. AIbaugh this morning
was to have the jury meet on Nove1n-
her 27, the last week of this month.
The special purpose of the jury is TO
consider the land fraud cases in Kan
sas. worked up by A. r. Green, spe-
claI land agent. Mr.. Dean, the United
states district attorney told Mr.. Al
baugh today after the Venlre had been
drawn that he might like to have the
date OF meeting postponed for q snort
time.
7 haven't anything to say about the
matter said Mr.. Dean when asked
concerning it. 1.-THE time may be de-
layed for a short while"
What is the jury for?P ne was
'aThat is something that I can not
talk about either" was his answer.
Mr.. Dean and Green were clOseted a
long while this morning. 1t is we'll un-
derstOod that the land frauds are TO
be investigated. Mr.. Dean is directing
the Investigations, while the special
land agent is gathering up the ma
terial The two talked over the situa-
ton at considerable length today but
would give out nothing concerning the
interview.
1.-THE exact time at which the jury
viii meet viii be settled very soon, .
was their only comment. 1t is sup
posed that some of features Of the
cases FOR the jury are not yet in entire
readiness. At least fifteen separate in
dictments win be asked for and prob
ably more, dependent of course upon
the amount Of Information which IS
yet obtained before the jury meets.
Tt develops that Mr.. Moody, the
United States attorney general, is re-
sponsible for the calling of this grand
jury. He made the request of Judge
Pollock, of the United States court at
Topeka. The official word is re
quest" but the attorney generals in
reference amounts to an order. He
was urgent about getting the jury at
once Judge Pollock is at Laferty,
Belmont county. Ohio, and will not re-
turn until the end of this week. He
was reached by long distance tele-
phone, and this morning sent tele-
gram ordering the immediate enpan-
cling of a jury.
1t is supposed that Mr.. Green fur
nished the United States attorney gen
eraI with the Information concerning
the land conditions here in Kansas,
That fragrant violations, such as false
entries and fencing, have been going
on has long been a commonly accept
ed fact
After Mr.. Albaugh had finished
drawing the jury he was asked con-
corning the strength Of its personnel,
to which he replied: 81 don't know
anything about that, for know but
few of the men,
when viii the jury meet?" he was
asked.
Judge Pollock ordered US to call
them together for November 27.' he
replied, "and that is what we did
For further information the district
attorney viii have to be seem
The utmost secrecy is being main
tanned about the federal building con-
corning the jury. That some fmpor-
tant events are to result is not to be
doubted. It is expected that radica-
airing Of the land stealing IN Kansas
viii be brought about.
The deliberations of the jury and
their indictments may, however, moi
be known for weeks after 1t meets
The custom of the government is tc
arrest all offenders and have them
thoroughly in custody before giving
out any information concerning them