Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-02

again left the house together, Jordan
Laving told Tichnor that he was to
find the senator's.
"I followed the men, according to
Tichnors directions, and saw Jordan
go to a hotel at 5 o'clock.
"Tichnor informed me that there was
hitch in the proceedings and that
he would have to telephone for fur
ther instructions" continued Hartling.
II was shown the marked bills that
were to be given Jordan and the sena-
tors. A little after O'Clock Jordan
and Tichnor again went to the for
mer's room. When they left they sepa-
rated
Jordan then went into saloon at
Eighth and K streets Jordan came
out Of the saloon with Senator En-
mons. They went diagonally across
the street and met several people Then
they walked along with Senator Welch..
When Welch left them Jordan put his
hand in his right hand pocket and
gave Emmons the bills. They sepa-
rated after a handshake and Jordan
reioined Tichnor."
what was your relative position to
Emmons and Jordan when the money
was passed." asked Chairman Ralston.
81 was on the same side of the street,
thirty or forty feet away. Tichnor was
on the other side of the street
Jordan next met Senator Bunkers.
and walked around the corner of
Eighth and X streets, few feet. Bun
kers had his back toward the street.
and Jordan had his back toward the
building. Then Mr.. Jordan reached
into his inside coat pocket and passed
the bills out to Bunkers, who put them
in his inside coat pocket.
Gould then asked: did you see Jor-
dan later that day."
Went to Committee Meeting
The witness resumed
Jordan met Tichnor and said they
would be around soon. He had, a con-
versation then with Jordan, and said
there was to be committee meeting
at S17 Tenth street. and that they were
to be there at 7:45. We were to go
there.
I'VE were on time. The first person
l saw go in was Senator Emmons. The
others l could not identify. We waited
there until Sis. l then saw Mr.. Tichnor
talking to Jordan. Jordan then went
into the house, and Tichnor told me
French was to come out first and be
paid, and then Wright. We then sep
arated, and soon Jordan came out.
"Tichnor then said we would see
them at the Golden Eagle hotel at
10 o'clock. At the appointed time we
were there. We waited until after II
o'clock. Then Jordan came and talked
with Tichnor. They walked down to
the corner of Sixth and X streets.
was right behind them. They stopped,
and Tichnor handed Jordan the bills.
he had to get Jordan another $100. He
also said Jordan had said he had paid
Senators French and Wright shortly
after 10 o'clock.
"Mr. Tichnor then went away, and
soon returned with bill, of which 1
lOOh liC we ftnSll WSiI W
the Golden Eagle, arriving there at II
o'clock. Jordan came, and 1 saw Itch
nor give him bill. Jordan and Tich-
nor then went over to a saloon. They
came out after a while and separated" ="
When the bribery investigation COM
mittee convened at 8 O'clock tonight
McNab asked permission to withdraw
from the Corbin affidavit that portion
which intimated that the Examiner
had been instrumental in naming the
committee on commissions and re-
trenchments as it cast reflection on
Lieutenant Governor Alden Anderson,
who named the committee. Mr.. McNab
was asked to place his request in writ
ing.
Corbin on the Stand
William Corbin, Secretary of the
CONTINENTAL Building and Loan associa-
ton was the next witness. His story
was as follows:
1.-The first L knew of an attempt to
inquire into the Continental association
was when a stranger called at my office
and stated the facts to me. l then tel
egraphed to Tichnor to come to the
office. Arrangements were then made
for Tichnor to go to Sacramento under
the name of William Newell. He was
to call on man, who then went under
the name of Frank S. Jordan. Itch
nor was given the packages of money
and he was told to take somebody with
| him.
Il told Tichnor that four senator's
who controlled the committee on COM
missions and retrenchments had form
ed a plan to backmail building associa-
tions that would not pay tribute.
instructed him to meet Mr.. Jordan and
have him arrange for the payment of
the money to the senators. Finally I
got telephone message from Tichnor,
who stated that Jordan wanted 500
oil