The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-11

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ware indian who frequently has been
mentioned as having called on PIesi-
dent Taft IN matters pertaining to
Indian Affairs II was Adams 20
whom the Indians In this state were
asked to address kilograms urging
President Taft to approve the sale OF
the lands. McMurray Is a holder OF
the contracts by which. according to
Senator Gore. a 10 per cent, or t3.-
600. 900 attorneys Zee" would be
allowed.
Before Carter left the stand Me
Murray's attorneys obtained from
him testimony tending to show that
Mcclure. IN previous Indian matters.
had supported measures In congress
opposed to the interests OF McMur-
ray.
Lively Testimony.
Carters appearance on the stand
followed another day OF lively testl-
mony. f. b. Latham. an attorney OF
McAlester. related a meeting with
McMurray two years ago. when Nc
Murray. he said. offered him a prea-
ent OF $4,000 II. the old tribal con-
tract would go through" These
contracts we've afterwards dlsapproy-
ed by President Roosevelt. What the
"presenc" was for Latham declared
he never could make out. for he was
not asked TO support the contracts
At another time Latham testified.
he was offered a share OF the $780,
0OG attorneys fees which McMur-
ray subsequently obtained IN an In
dian land deal after the amount Of
the fee had caused much discussion
In congress
The last offer. the witness sad.
was made contingent upon his aiding
McMurray. who was then trying 10
become delegate to the Republican
conventions at Chicago. McMurray
AID not go as n delegate. and Latham
aid he never received anything.
"Robbers' Roost."
Incidentally. the Indians. many Of
whom were present IN the committee
room. learned OF Robbers Roost. q"
town In the southern part OF the
| tate From Robbers ROOst there
emerged one day an emissary repre-
emitting McMurray. who went TO a
war council OF Indians TO get them
o sign the contracts. About coo OF
he Indians signed at that time. tes-
flied j. H. Godfrey.
They aho. he said. signed tax case
ontracts By which McMurray was to
ct $40 "a head" for lighting the tax
;.on Of the Indians.
"V'as Robbers ROost the head
quarters OF McMurray's agents?"
isked Congressman c. b. Miller.
81 don't know" replied Godfrey.
1t was where a man named Bates
lved. Bates arranged with me to go
o the Indians meeting and get the
ontracts signed" -
Taking the stand Congressman Car
er related meeting Jake l.. HamOn
IN May Z last Hamon Is accused by
'enator Gore OF having offered him a
$4,000 or $50 600 brlbe In connec-
on with the McMurray contracts, on
Nay last.
What Hamon Wanted.
1T was the day after Senator Gore
avs the bride was offered him.
aid Carter. IL met Hamon in the
apital and we went and sat on the
'apitol steps Hamon said: You go
o that old man Gore and get him to
withdraw that fool bin Of HE against
he McMurray contracts replied:
II should mix up in those McMur-
'ay contracts the people would think
| got part Of the fee, or they would
hink | did not have sense enough to
get part Of II, which would be dlsas-
.rous to me politically In either
'ase.' asked Hamon why he did
rot go to Gore himself He replied
he was not Interested in the con-
tracts"
seeing Senator Gore afterward. the
witness said he told him what Ha-
mon had said about not having any
interest in the contracts. THAT was
not what he told me-" Senator Gore
replied, according to Carter. The
senator then told Carter about the
attempted bribery.
1t was last January or February
mat Garter and Adams met, the wit
ness said. adams invited me to his
home in Washington. and ! went to
see him. said Congressman Carter.
During the conversation he spoke Of
MS per cent arrangement with Me
Murray made out Of the land deal |
lie then told me he had lots of peo-
pie back OF him."