Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-02-22

senator Bailey Continues His TessI-
mony Before Committees.

Austin. Feb. 2i.--At the opening OF |
the Thursday mornings session OF the
investigation committees Senator Bal
ley again took the stand. He was FIRST
questioned about the Federal court zee
bill In Indian Territory. That II
downright. Infamous falsehood from
beginning To end" said Bailey. Ihere
Is not a word OF truth IN H. here
witness explained at some length tne
duties OF clerks OF Federal courts in
Indian Territory and their fees. lie
said there arose some friction between
United States attorneys and clerks.
Baliey's old law partner, c. d. Stew
art, talked this question over with MN
and Bailey drew up the bill. The com
mittee. OF which Dave Culberson was
chairman, reported Bailey's bill favor.
ably. Il had many business transac'
tons with Mr.. Joe Phillips" said wit
ness. He was one Of the first men
met In Gainesville and grew TO Ike
him. phillips was clerk OF the Fed
erai court) Talk OF that man allow
ing anyone 10 talk about him II he
were living they would not do II.
Witness said that a man like w. o.
Davis. who hung Ills head when he
testified before the committee. would
SANDER men behind their backs" Bal.
ley said: Il paid Phillips all ever
owed him. have a letter from his
brother. received during the last Few
Gays, which would like 10 make part
OF the records"
Asked about the charge regarding
the steger and Labatt mule contract,
Bailey said: THAT Isl a pure and I'M
: adulterated lie" Witness told that he
! introduced Steger In Washington and
his efforts to have the mules OF this
firm purchased by the government
after Il aid made an iron-clad contract
/. for them. Il simply did for Steger
) what would do for any constituent OF
q mine" he said THE assistant secre'
tary OF war agreed that the govern.
ment. by every rule OF justice. shou'u
take those mules. ] believe that s'e.
4 ger had a bill against the government
for the keep OF these mules whiie inc
, contract was held up and ] INTENDED
= 10 get Il for him some time. Not one
!. s cents did get for this service 10 u
friend" a
The charge regarding the $s,ivV
c voucher was called TO the witness at
: tention. Il was charged that Barley
A had In the house OF representatives
made a false statement about the al
n legged spending Of $500 for fumigation
l. and refurnishing the private car USED
nv pierce. Il was careful TO tell the
!. house that made that statement upon
~ the information and not on my own
Oersonai knowledge" He said:
think Hon. ]. N. standifer told me
about H." =.
N senator Bailey told Of his deal II
n livestock with Mr.. Suggs oil san An
~ CELLO. He traded some cattle ne MAJ
. contracted for 20 Suggs for colts. I'M
man who had contracted TO supply th'
ar cattle had failed TO deliver and baiie,
N paid suggs his money.
That's another downright and posi-
" i've lie" said Bailey TO the charge ~
It. garding his alleged obligation TO ,. NJ
fIasav who AZ one time was pushin
nro,ect 10 build railroad fror
het cs,nssviIle 10 Indian Territory. h
as introduced q bin to give u cnar'e
lie because Lindsay was residen.
n, Gainesville and had personal in,e
" est In II with his neighbors. Bare
Maid n tribute 20 Judge Lindsay an
rs. sad n was Infamous to drag him into
controversy OF this kind. There ar
honorable men who do not take m
e. mart. but they do not live In Games
'r- Vile" said the senator.
The forty.second charge alleged tina
paiiev was n secret but benehcis
" owner of stock In the Waters-Pierc
as ou company. That Is a downrigr
,rk and nosItiye lie without the shadow
r.. ,rn,h In n. and" said Bailey. i neVe
hsard az that story until J; was write
a. uearst's Examiner In an interse
m whch uurported to be with J. y. Grue
AN 7, any Of YOU want TO look. you can
:. 90 the western Union Telegraph ono
and and telegram from ). v. Lay
ter renee 10 Hearst, in which ne said u
;. raners had been delayed and reacht
., here too late TO do any good IN u
matter before the Legislature.
id' senator Bailey started to expla
ny about w. O. Davis testimony regar
be inc alleged purchase OF property iro
-, pai,ev nv A. A. Green. Jr. Rerpeser
sfive Cooke said: Excuse me. "
Bailey. object, Mr.. Chairman. ~
rni Davis was not permitted 70 es''
rep about this
An. Don't you address me; you audrs
the chairman" said Bailey. Win
!" back to Cooke.
X chairman pro tenn. McGregor ruiz
that Bailey could testify as Tar
Dayis had done. Ee explained
in deal with Green. claiming that u W
raj honorable. He said that there was
fu, mortgage on an adjoining piece
7. nropertv which he had purchased tro
~ = man by name OF Walker. and
ne nekw under the law that mortga
would not apply TO this property un
the other property was exhans''
; |" while he was In Washington dur'
LII the panic year the property was SC
~. and Green bought In H. He was
'.,. stringent circumstances at that un
~" but he made a settlement with y
VS. Green