Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-02
LOVE ON THE STAND
U. S. Marshal a Witness in
BaIIinger-Pinchot Inquiry.
CREATES MILD SENSATION
John w. Bradley's Statement in
February Last Recalled.
VALUE OF EVIDENCE IN CASH
Tender Not Regarded as Bribery.
Witness Denies Imputation of
Partially.
CREATES MILD SENSATION
VALUE OF EVIDENCE IN CASH

The sprightly row in the committee
yesterday morning served TO increase the
demand for seating room at the Ballinger-
Pinchot hearing today. and the largest
crowd since the days of the CLAWS, PIN
chot and Garfield testimony was on hand
when the doors were opened.
When the committee met H. X. Love.
now a United States marshal in Alaska,
but formerly a special agent OF the land
office. continued on the stand under
cross-examination by Attorney Rrandeis,
representing Louis r. CLAWS and others.
Love denied that his investigation OF
the Cunningham claims had been
warped in any way by the fact that
he was a candidate for the marshaiship.
1t was Love who made the favorable re-
ports on the claims upon which Mr.. Bal
lnger based his clear-lsting order.
Incident Arouses Interest.
4 new sensation was sprung soon after
the inquiry was resumed this morning.
ATTORNEY Brandeis at once launched into
the cross-examnation OF Mr.. Love.
Mr. Love told Of meeting John W, Dud-
lev. former register of the land office, at
Juneau Alaska. last February in a Jul
neau hotel. He said he had been let
out of his office and that Golfers Week
~ had intimated to him that 1T would
be worth from $1,000 to $1,000 for him
TO go to Washington to testify
DO YOU mean that the Weekly meant
to hribe him. asked Mr.. Madison or the
committee.
No not TO bride him. but to pay him, .
replied the witness.
You draw whole lot finer distinctions
than I have been able to do reto-fad
Mr.. Madison.
Love Pressed for Details.
The committee betrayed great interest
in the incident and pressed Mr.. Love for
details of the meeting. The witness said
he saw Mr.. Dudley for not more than
three minutes and that Dudley had said
that he wanted to go to Washington to
testify for the "other side. He said
Dudley wanted him TO tell Mr.. Ballinger
of this offer and that he had not ac-
cepted il. but that he desired to TESTIFY
for the other side" Mr.. Love said he
did not tell Mr. Ballinser because he
thought perhaps Mr.. Dudley had put
the Weekly's agent. He said Mr.. Dudley
didn't tell him the name of the agent.
No Doubt of Sincerity.
DO YOU think the Weekly wanted Dud-
ley to come here to tell the TRUTH" asked
Mr.. Graham tdem).
Most assuredly." replied the witness.
Mr.. Love said Dudley had expressed the
intention of going to Washington to clear
his record with the department since he
had been dismissed.
The committee decided by unanimous
vote to subpoena Mr.. Dudley. who, the
witness said. was engaged In business at
Juneau.
Mr.. Love said lie did not think he had
mentioned the conversation with Mr.
Dudley to anybody. He denied that Dud-
ley had intended TO try to influence Mr..
Ballinger by having him mention the
Makes snappy Retorts.
In beginning his cross-examination to-
day Mr.. Brandeis remarked to the wit
ness that he was in a "calmer state of
mind than he had been yesterday
Il am very calm" snapped back Mr.
Love.
Attorney Brandeis questioned the wit
ness for nearly an hour in regard to his
testimony yesterday. after which Repre-
sentative Graham took him in hand.
Are you lawyer" inquired Mr.
Graham.
Il ran for lawyer, but got beat, re-
joined the witness. amid laughter.
Mr. Love said he had been lawyer
twenty-five years ago in South Dakota.
How long did you enjoy the practice?'
asked Mr.. Graham.
Il didn't enjoy It,"
You We're in South Dakota when II
was building up?" inquired Mr..
Graham.
no. when they were leaving it, re
piled Mr., Love. amid general laughter,
adding that he was in South Dakota
from 1883 TO 1889
'Ie was there when the people were
going farther north, interjected Sen
ator Purcell of North Dakota.
Loeb Letter Introduced.
Attorney Nertrees offered in evidence
on redirect examination of Mr.. Love a
letter written by Secretary Loeb 10
Capt E G. Hunter of Oklahoma. dated
February 3. 1908, stating that the Sec
retary of the Interior ,Mr. Garfield
had Informed the President that Love
had been cleared of the charges against
him. and that his appointment as
marshal in Alaska had been ordered
Frank A. Spalding Testifes.
Mr.. Love was excused and Frank l..
Spalding of Cheyenne, Wyo.. formerly dis
bursting officer and clerk in l.. X. CLAWS
office at Seattle. was called TO the stand