The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-09
Letters Said to Have Been Re-
tained by CLAWS Furnish the
Only Sensation.
SENATOR SUTHERLAND is
M0VEn TO ADM0NISHMENI
Does Not Like Way in Which
Cross Examination is
Conducted.

| hnger Pinchot investigation dragged
along wearisomely today with more tes-
timony about the alleged discovery of
twenty-four missing letters among
CLAWS s effects that had been left IN
the federal building at Seattle.
1.-The defense evidently is laying
great store by this discovery, and the
hearings for the last three or four ses-
sions have been given ovor almost en-
tirely 10 this subject. A mass of docu-
mentary evidence was put In while An
drew Christensen, CLAWS s successor as
chief of field division at Seattle, vas
on the stand.
Attorney Brandeis Of the ''prosecu-
ton, was admonished concerning his
method Of cross examination by Senator
Sutherland.
Alfred II. Brooks. mineral expert Of
the geological survey, took the stand
late in the day 10 testify regarding the
value and extent of the coal resources
in Alaska. 1t was evident from his
statement Of the case that the value ot
the coal fields has generally been over
estimated Mr. Brooks said the coal IN
the katala field where the Cunning
ham claims are located. is probably not
worth more than half a cent ton.
Depend on Ballinger.
As the committee assembled to con-
slider further evidence in behalf of Sec
rotary Ballinger there still existed a
doubt as TO the order in which Ventrees
would present his witnesses. 1t has be-
come more and more evident that it is
the intention oG the "defense to hold
Mr.. Ballinger for tho last, for it Is be-
licved that upon his testimony, more
than any other factor in the case. the
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pend.
/ n. II. Schwartz, chief of field survice,
and Fred bennett, commissioner of the
| general land office, are other witnesses
whose testimony will have an intimate
and important bearing on the case. Both
arc likely 10 be cross examined to the
greatest length if Mr.. Brandeis, the
Claws attorney, follows the precedent
he has already with the minor figures
for the "dcfcnse.
As soon rs the committee was called
TO order Attorney Braudeis was on his
feet protesting against the letters writ
ten by Secretary Ballinger last week
complaining of the numerous wholesale
calls for papers made on the department
by the attorney for the prosecution.
The secretary characterized Mr.. Bran.
deis' course as can oblique attempt to
control the manner in which the evi-
dcnce should be presented and a mere
fishing process.
Mr.. Brandois complained of the delay
of the interior department in producing
papers requested and he asked that in
strnctions be issued calling FOR the pro-
duction of the papers at once. Mr.
Brandeis attacked the position of Sec.
retary Ballinger, which he character
lied as "a remarkable reversal OF
IDEAS He declared that at first the
secretary did not even want counsel
I" lost il hinder the committee in its
search for the truth. - Afterward he
employed counsel and now was protest
ing against the production Of papers
he said.
Accused Of Fishing
Attorney Nertrees in reply declared tina
counsel for the prosecution WAS fishing
because the main case put in against Sec
retary BalllnGer had failed in all IL
parts
Fishing" remarked ReprcsenCativ.
n Ollie James. amid laughter, don't hur
, unless YOU catch something"
The discussion was ended by the adop
ton OF motion OF Representative Denb,
calling on the secretary Of the Interior 4
9 produce all papers called for by the com
: mlttee with all due speed -
Andrew Christensen. chief Of field dIvi
sion OF the land office who succeeded
Claws at Seattle when the latter was dis
2 missed was called. lie said he had trou
e ole with CLAWS about turning over Ger
q
+ | Claws. he said. took a bundle or paper
awav with him and declined TO let Chris
tcnscn them until he had made copies
= Christensen said that ON advice of IA
. United States attorney at Seattle n
: made q demand in writing upon CLAWS
% saving that as he was no longer In tn
:. government service he had no right L
Y In response Claws returned some pa
u pers 10 the orflcc the following day. AZ
ter this the witness said he found tina
| rs.It nod IN 10
n ceipt Of papers were missing from th
MIR. Christensen read copies Of letter
n and teleErams that passed between hir
a and the department regarding the mlssin
9 Mr.. yertrecs apologized FOR iunicun
- This correspondence on the committee. bu
II was necessary in view OF the intlmaiio
nr Inc prosecution that Christensen ha
J. framed up" something against CLAWS
d Nnn,bers Of Tho committee questlone
"a the witness at some length regarding III
>, minute details OF how the discovery wa
-, made that the letters were missing.
" The correspondence read showed INA
others than CLAWS were under suspicio
ID as 10 the missing letters, general IN
e. o,,irv was Instituted by the depnrtmer
H. and third degree mcthods Wcrt resorls t.l.,
- 60 Tbe letters were subsequently foun
~ bV christensen. It tx said, in box be
. longing 70 GlnNls' 80, IL, r.,
e. Mr Christensen was sun reaulhs lryl
O. tbe yoluminous correspondence When u
n luncheon recess WAS ordered
Afternoon Session.
pr 1.orrsqnopdcnce read by Christensen
IN The afternoon session showed tnal 'siaV
il had cent a large number OF original doc[
10 manfs from the Seattle laud office TO u
- Ttrnstry service at Washington ana ths
W 49,, ,,as taIlS Of prosecuting forestry o
as T,"iaIs when A. e. shaw. assistant Ia
r. officer Of The forestry bureau ,,, he.urhS Inc
tbn docnuonts Shaw said tney I'd
hner .,inodvortcntIy" sent by GldFis
10 In one Of his letters to M nc ehG@rG depagtGms
L ILL.,, aisrruard for the truth ana llli
y" w NOTHING he said could be relied on. =
p also said IT was useless oS,y TO 2ar "terTie fo i
n. tt ,,..s IN have II StrnoGrapher pre-
It. "nt " I" take down all tina, was 1sid
n. Mr vertrccs read from a weekly pap
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