The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-05-15
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Washington, May 14.-With ono
question. Attorney BrandeiS conclud-
ed the oross-exsmination OF H. Fl.
Schwartz. chief of the field service.
at tho BalIinger-Pinohot investign-
ton today. Mr.. Schwartz then was
excused TO the great disappointment
OF the spectators, who had anticdpat-
ed some interesting classes between
him and Mr Brandets.
Mr. Brandeis questions apparent
~ had behind II the purpose of show
ing that Secretary BallingeTs sub
ordinateS in tho absence of specific
instructions from their chief, Ind pur-
sued course in regard to the Alas
kan coal claims that they believed
would be pleasing TO him.
Washington. May H-Chief OF
Field Division Schwartz. as the man
assuming all responsibility for every
step taken by the interior depart
mcnt In the Cunningham claims on
the stand. the Ballinger-Pinchot IL
vestlgation proceeded today. Mr.
Schwartz succeeded Mr.. Ballinger as
a witness yesterday.
When the committee met today, the
request of Attorney Brandeis. coun-
sci for l.. r CLAWS, that Attorney
General Wickersbam should be sub
poenaed as q witness remained to be
acted upon. Mr.. Brandeis desires To
question Mr.. Wickersham about his
conversation with Henry H H0yt re-
gerding the CLAWS charges. Mr. Bal
linger said he thought Mr.. Hoyt had
greatly exaggerated" the circumstan-
tt,at In 10
before the committee
To the surprise OF ALL, Mr. Schwartz
was excused after be had been on the
stand less than an hour. Attorney
Vertroes concluded his examination
of Mt Schwartz and turned him over
to Attorney Brandeis, counsel for the
prosecution" for cross examination.
Mr.. Brandeis asked the witness on
ly one question and that referred to
statement concerning q meeting he
had with CLAWS IN this city last May.
The attorney directed Mr.. Schwartz'S
attention TO his letter OF August 81,
1909, to Don NJ Carr, Mr Ballinger's
private secretary, who was then on
the Pacific coast, In which he com
mepted on Mt. Glnyts' relations with
the forest service aud quoted from
King John
Did Mr. Claws use that quotation
from King John7" asked Brandeis.
No" that was my own idea, |
guess" replied the witness with
smile
That is all I care to ask" said
Mr Brandeis.
Mr. Schwartz was excused and Fred
bennett, commissioner of the general
land office. was called
Mr. bennett WAS questioned by both
Attorney Vertrees and members OF
the committee regarding coal land
legislation.
Did you ever have any interest in
Alaska coal lends!" inquired Mr.. Yer
trees.
'' | never had any interest in any
coal lands nor had any connection
with owners OF coal lands"
Mr. bennett denied that Senator
Guggcnheim had promised his reten.
tion In the land office
1T is absolutely false" he OK
claimed There could not be any
thing falser The statement had been
made with the evident purpose OF ere
ating the inference that / am under
the domination OF the interests ,"
Mr.. bennett said he was assistant
commissioner under Judge Ballingcr
and that he was made commissioner
on recommendation OF Mr.. Ballinger
under the endorsement Of Secretary
Garfield.
What relations did YOU have with
Senator Guggenheim2"
"Oh, none at all"
Did YOU ask him to so to the pres
ident In your behalf"
Certainly not"
Mr. bennett said he had an under
standing with the President that he
would seek no endorsements beyond
those of his own senators-thosc
from North Dakota