Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Clark, and l think there was one section
In the name Of Isaac Liebes.
Matter of Expenses.

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After describing Mr.. Dimonds first in
PRODUCTION in the Office as Mr.. Hyde's
confidential adviser, Mr.. Slack. in reply
to another question. said the principal
expenses charged against the joint ac-
count of Hyde and Benson were for MI.
Dimonds salary and expenses while in
Washington.
What was his salary Attorney Pugh
asked.
$50 per month. plus 500 for ex-
pepses. witness answered.
Were there any other charges?'
Il think once there was suit OF clothes
for Mr.. Dimond. In reference to Mr.. Dr.
mond's salary. however, it was always
paid by Mr.. Hyde alone. except when he
was in Washington.
Asked whether he had seen applications
for school lands made out in MIR. Hydes
them filled out and signed. and have
seen them signed in blank and filled out
afterward.'
How were they sent to the notary"
Usually by boy. Sometimes the appli-
cant went along and sometimes not.
Did YOU ever see money paid to an ap-
plicant?'
II do not remember that did
To question whether he had ever seen
the defendant Joost H. Schneider in Ore
gon. Mr.. Slack replied afirmatively, and
said he met Schneider after the latter had
been sent to Oregon by Hyde to get some
school lands for Hyde.
Testimony This Afternoon.
The court took recess from 1890
O'Clock until 30 O'Clock:
Who was the firm of F. A. Hyde &
Coz Mr.. Pugh asked at the opening of
the session this afternoon.
IF. A. Hyde" Mr.. Slack answered.
Who were its of1icers?'
I'd
secretary
What was its principal business?"
Dealing in forest and lieu land
scrip
Mr.. Slack gave the names of as many
Of the employees of the firm as he could
remember. Much of the early portion of
the afternoon session was devoted to the
identification by Mr.. Slack of letters writ
ten by Mr.. Hyde and Mr.. Schneider. and
the witness was giving the same class
Of testimony when The Stars report
closed
Hyde's Operations Detailed.
Testimony tending to indicate the ex-'
tensive land operations of F. A. Hyde.
one of the defendants. was adduced after
The Stars report closed yesterday after
noon In the cross-examination of John
McPhaul. law clerk of the general land
office. Mr.. McPhaul stated that he took
Office after William E. Walk had been
deposed. and from the papers which were
lying on the desks Of the clerks. ready for
action he made a memorandum which,
when summarized. showed that forty
eight cases had been filed by c. w. Clark
prior to January 81. 1900, 100 cases filed
by c. W. Clark during 1900 and fifty-sev-
en- cases in the same name between the
end of 1900 and June. 1902. Thirt lone
cases had been filed by F. A. Hyde prior
to 1900. sixtyseven prior to 1901 and
twenty eight between 1901 and June. 1902
One hundred and twenty-three cases were
in the name Of Hyde & Co.. prior to 1900
and one hundred and fifteen between 1900
and June. 1902 Only one case had been
filed by John A. Benson, another of the
defendants. during the same time.
Jacket Records.
United States Attorney Baker intro
duced the Jacket records of several typ
ical contested land cases. and the witness
pointed out what he specified as the cir
regularities' incident to passing the cases
ahead out of their regular turn. Asked