Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18

"sbear" operations on the market as early
as November 10. 1901. Mr.. Van Ripper
stated that these operations were conducted
upon verbal assurances to him by Haas
from Holmes that December would De
very bearish." The witness repeatedly
stated he never received any definite ex-
PLANTATION of the meanS~b by which Holmes
could forecast the character OF the Decem-
Der report so long In advance. III was TINS
series of transactions which resulted in the
greatest profits ever secured by the syndi-
cate. namely. Sl6iOND.
Mr. Worthington then carried Mr.. Van
Ripper over a detailed review of his past
life. bringing out the statement that the
witness is now forty-two years of age; that
he was a resident of Syracuse. Neb.. when
he became of age: that he went from Ne
braska to New York In 1855. and remained
In the metropolis until 1SS9: that the years
1870 to 1891. inclusive. were spent in Chi
CagO. and for the remainder OF his hfe
Van Ripper has been in business in New
York city.
Pursuing the Mysterious One.
In continuing his cross-cxamination at
the beginning of the afternoon session,
Attorney Worthington again started in pur-
suit of the name Of the mysterious MIR. -
-. mentioned in the statement prepared
and issued by Secretary Wilson. Mr.. Van
Ripper denied Secretary Wilson had agreed
with him To suppress the name of any in
diviIual which Van Ripcr gave to him con-
corning the details q! the expose to Score
tary Wilson.
Mr.. Van Ripper said in effect when he dis
covered lie was almost sure to lose a large
amount of money by reason of misinforma-
t!on given to him by Haas. he wrote 10
Richard Ch"atham. an officer of the Cotton
Growers Association, and made an affidavit
which Mr.. Cheatham carried To Washington
and laid before Secretary Wilson.
The Secretary, MI. Van Ripper con-
tInued, ridlCuled the allegations Of ma
nipulation of the. cotton crop figures by
Holmes to suit Theodore II Price Of New
York as was alleged in the affidavit.
and Mr.. Van Ripper said he then came to
Washington and saw the Secretary per-
sonally, Ills object WAS to have Tie cot
ton crop figures corrected to save him
self from such Il great loss Witness
said he considered Holmes only TOOL of
Moses Haas and Theodore II. Price.
Unusual Proceedings.
What is regarded as one of the most I'M
usual proceedings ever witnessed in GRIM
inal trial in the District of Columbia oc-
CURED near the close of this afternoons
session in the trial of Edwin S. Holmes, jr.,
in Criminal Court No. /, when Attorney
\. s. WOr;nington. leading counsel for the
defense. made most determined effort 10
secure affidavit said to be in the pos
session of the District attorneys office.
Mr.. WoTthingtOn contcnded that the paper
necessary for his CroSS-eXamlnatio or
Louis c. Van Ripper. the New York broker
who has been on the stand for two days
before the witness might have an oppor-
tunity to refresh his memory over night
The affidavit in question is the one made to
Secretary Wilson by Mr.. Van Ripper in July,
1905. al the time of the expose of the cotton
leak.
Attorneys Sworn.
When Mr.. Worthington repeated his de-
mand that the paper be produced today
Special Attorney Beach characterized the
demand as most unusual" and he re-
sented the implication that the district at
torney's office should be accused of coach
ing the witness during the recess of court
over night.
Upon Mr.. Worthington's request. the wit
ness, Van Ripper. was permitted to stand
aside and Attorney Beach. Post Office In
spector Mayer and Assistant District At
tOrney Adkins We're sworn and each of them
closely interrogated by Mr.. Worthington
AS to the whereabouts of the paper. None
of them had seen it within the past few
days, they said, but they assumed 1t might
be in the District attorneys office or in Mr..
Beach's private office in the Colorado build
ing.
Court Refuses Writ.
Mr. Worthington thereupon requested
that a subpoena duces tecum be issued
requiring the District attorney to produce
the affidavit in court Immediately. The
subpoena was prepared, but Justice STAFF
ford, after calling the attorneys to the
bench for consultation, refused to issue
II. Mr. Worthington then asked that the
subpoena be issued and made returnable
tomorrow morning, but this question was
not determined. and Justice Stafford or
dered the court adjourned at the usual
hour