The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-07
Son of Choctaw Chief Says
McMuray Offered
Him $4,000
TO LET DEAL GO THROUGH
Senator Curtis Defends Sherman
Both Ne and Taft 0p-
posed Contracts.

direct testimony before the special in
vestIgsting COMMITTEES OF Congress that
N any way involves J. p MoAfurray. an
attorney Of MoAlester Okla. in the
charge Of making improper overtures TO
influence legislation was given at to-day's
session toy u. {. Mocurtain. son Of Gov.
Green McCurtain Of the Choo,aw Indians,
and himself tribal attorney for the Choc-
laws.
Young McCurtain said that early in
1878 McMurray sent for him and in the
lobDy Of the Raleigh Hotel in washingt on
offered him $4,000 If he would withdraw
objection 10 contracts that were pending
McMurray further said. McCurtain tcs-
tilted that he might he compelled TO cut
the amount down IL the Secretary % the
Interior paid the fee. McMurray intro.
duced TO McCurtAin Cecil Lyon. national
COMMITTEEMAN Of Texas. who McMurray
aid Was interested with him in the con-
tracts. according 20 McCurtain's story
Of to-day.
The second sensation OF the day came
when Green McCurtain, principal chief
and Governor Of the Choctaws. took the
stand and said that George Scott. the
chiefs son-in law. had visited his CGov.
MrIurtain'sI home and offered him one
fourth interest in the McMurray con-
tracts II the chief would sign a letter
ndorsing the individual contracts.
letter that had been sent out 10 the
-ople Of the tribe bearing Gov McCur-
ans name and urging them 20 thank Dick
Adams for the interest he was taking in
rh- contracts was decl AIRED Ivy the chief
.o Re d partial forgery The chief said
Ge had dictated letter To Adams thanking
him for his =, and in opposing IN" reopen
ng Of the rolls Tn. letter was sent %
the bank at Kinta. Chief Nlrt urtain SAID
to be transcribed Parr 81 this letter
vas used. more was added unauthorized
and IN. chiefs name was signed The
chief swore he had never 81 gned the letter
The testimony ~ senator Curtis EXON
Grated Vice. President James Sherman,
himself and the former Senators from Kan
las and Nebraska when he detailed what
'ook place at the conference at the White
HOUSE, " am the fTeeldeUV- ne salu tnat b
not only himself hut Mr. sherman AZ we'll
~ the President were opposed 20 the
NicNlurray contracts This contradicted
he testimony Of senator Gore that Sher.
1au and Curtis were Interested
The testimony Of Congressman Mcclure
today was a general denial 81 the charges !
made in former testimony. During the !
denomination Of Mcclure iii feeling /
-. -. N-fh I'll
patronage crept out
i Milton Turner Of ~ LOUIS a negro |
'a-'ified that be- was an agent for a st I
Louis syndicate that had a contract 10
enroll negroes 81 Indian blood in the
rt.cHasaw nation and that he had per-
soual contract with the Cherok-cs Of q
similar nature IN said that Crow 4
Cantwell ~ Louis attorneys for tho syndi-
cate. paid him 500 week 20 get con-
'rac'- from the negroes Turner was for
tight years Minister 10 Liberia under
Grants Administration.
Ih- commits. adjourned to meet at
MoA.ester On Monday morning
The Congressional investigating COM
,nIr'ee will arrive at McAlester from Mus
.og~a Tomorrow afternoon and will
hold a three day session at McAIestsr
sSarl.nlng witnesses. McMurray has in
ri'sf all the Choctaws and Chickasaws
70 - present
senator Curtis made an unequivocal
f.r.a. that he is now or ever has been in
tsre-tsi IN Indian lands
Ny position has always been that
lhcIG- should bs protected from attor-
r.y- 10 are needed by the Indians in
%. sale Il land he said.
Senator turtiss appearance in the
ay--tIgation followed the testimony Of
N-tatDr ! y Gore. who declared he had
49, Informed that MIR Sherman and
senator ,urti- were Interested In the
fi'fa''s the approval Of which by
NoaFr-s- and President Taft was sought
~ Mol rray
>-ia'.- curtis related the details Of
''.r .--a'ion which he said took place
~ rh. N.,'a House between President
Tat '."a President Sherman and him
- ls Alri!. The senator explained
nv ." was . member Of the Senate Com.
H'''"- -. Indian Affairs and that pre-
7'.'i7 a- member Of the House he had
t7~1 i,r toIr'Nen years a member Of
'H.Ia. I" w'''"" IN that body
S',- -ru- asr April ! vas called up
q 90" ~-r"rs ana asked TO go 20 the q
NE b. FL" testified senator Curtis a
ne r-"- !"at. Mr. sherman and myself =
." lego o.. talk Abou, Indian affairs. :
'n- 30 ."n' suggested the possibility q
'~'''r.g 'r" question Of an Indian 9
'trr- -st Z
'r''- her" ere about 1900 claim
n. a--"r' hey are Indians and who
- 'a- rolls ana consequently
~ "-.nv.ng me privileges accorded
m''E- I'D the President II would .
% '''-AS N""" q
Murray ...t,,,'Tt 80 SOT 49,, no
-, f-'-' ..as Gun sci for the Indians :,