The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-28
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patton had been merely formal.
Among the letters read was one
from Special Agent H. T. Jones. call
ing ing attention to the alleged fraudu-
THAT letter was written before
Claws came into the matter in any
way" questioned Senator Nelson.
Yes" replied Mr.. Brandeis.
Then you don't claim CLAWS orig
inally called attention to these
claims?''
mo; in addition to Jones's report
there had been one from Special Agent
Love-"
Didn't Love recommend the
Cunningham claims for clearlisting?'
asked Representative Madison.
1T did not amount to a recommen-
dalton exactly replied the counsel
Proceedings Are Criticised.
At this point Senator Sutherland
1T seems to me we are getting a
great deal more testimony out of
counsel than out of the witness
Thereupon the examination of
CLAWS was resumed. He told of Wis
it to Washington, in December, 1907,
when he took up with officials of the
land office, the matter of the Alaska
claims. He told Mr.. Schwartz that
people in Seattle were saying there
would be no further investigation of
the claims in Alaska and the patents
would be granted.
81 said there was great danger of
another big scandal equal to that In
wyoming and Colorado where the in
vest1gat1on of the coal land cases had
been suppressed declared Claws
Who suppressed those investiga-
tions?" demanded Senator Pavnter.
Dem.
1T was testified at Salt Lake that
former Commissioner Richards did
MI. Ballinger had no connection with
1t in any way
Why were people in Seattle say
ing they would get their patents %
asked Mr.. James, (Dem.)
II don't know" replied CLAWS: ct
know of no reasons they may have
''Who made these statements?"
incurred Mr. Olmstead.
There were number of claim
ants in the Hunt group. 1 can't re-
call the names"
After his interview with Mr..
Schwartz. CLAWS was conducted to
Mr.. Ballinger's office and as a result
OF his visit to Washington and the
story told was Immediately placed in
charge of all the Alaska cases.
| His Talk With Ballinger.
What did YOU say to Commissioner
| Ballinger?"
bO1O iIlul lHOuSnl we could can
eel all the A .aska claims; that lot
| of prominent people had formed a
pool and that the evidence would
prove it, e-ts4
What Gid Mr.. Ballinger saw to
yeu?" rgE
| "He said number of the claimants
1 were friends ard former business as
sociates of his and that there had been
lot of talk that they would get their
patents. e@ hsf
Now. Glavis.' he said to me, when
you get back to Seattle want you to
| let it be publicly known that you have
started this investigation and that I
want it to be thorough, no matter
after them, whether they are friends
| of mine or not -
did he mention names of his
| friends?"
Yes, he spoke of H. C. Henry and
c. ]. Smith, both of whom were in the
Cunningham group"
| CLAWS said he went back to work
happy and satisfied there was to be a
thorough investigation and that he had
worried unnecessarily about possible
scandal
CLAWS declared it was December IS,
1907. he had MS interview with Com
missioner Ba,linger. On January T.
i 1908, less than a month after he had
been directed to make the investiga-
i ton, letter was addressed to him by
Mr.. Ballinger. stating that the Cum
bingham claims had been "clear list
ed'' from the investigating division for
patent.
On January %. 1908. CLAWS sent q
telegram and letter protesting against
the clear listing of the claims and they
were Withdrawn and sent back to the
: investigating division.
| Reads From the Record.
Mr.. Brandeis read further from the
: printed record to show that the first
, order to clear list the Cunningham
: claims was issued by the mineral di-
vision on December IS, 1907, just IL
days after the CLAWS interview with
however was held up by direction OF
t Schwartz
One order for clear listing so fal
as the mineral division was con
, cerned, had been issued December 6
} 1907, prior to CLAWS visit to Washing
ton, but this, too, was held up b.
: Mr.. Schwartz.
2 In calling attention to certain of tn,
: evidence he wished to introduce, Mr.
z Brandeis commented rather freely OF
it.
5 Let me suggest that you avoid ar
gument on the effect of the evidence,
g said Senator Nelson sharply; Jus
, nit without arguing about it. You
1 argument is not Objectionable, but i
delays the proceedings"
:, At 1880 p. m. the luncheon recess
y to D. m. was ordered.
At the opening of the afternoon
s session, Attorney Brandeis offered il
: evidence the journal of Clarence Gun
d all the Cunningham claims, which con
tanned the entry: "Have agreed witt
Mr.. w. B. Hepburn, in consideration
70 rhis services as attorney. to carr