The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-28

1on In the matter had been merely
formal.
Among the letters read was one
from Special Agent H. r. Jones. cali.
ing attention 10 the alleged fraudu.
lent character of the Alaskan claims.
That letter was written before Gla-
Wis came into the matter in any way"
question Senator Nelson.
Yes" replied Mr.. Brandeis.
Then you don't claim CLAWS called
attention to these claims?"
No; In addition 10 Jones' report
there had been one from Special
Agent Love-
Didn't Love recommend the Cum
mngham claims for clear listing"
asked Representative Madison.
1t did not amount TO a recommen-
dation. exactly" replied tho counsel
AT this point Senator Sutherland
! said
1T seems 10 me we are getting a
great deal more testimony out OF
| counsel than out Of the witness"
Thereupon the examination OF Ola.
Wis was resumed
He told of a visit to Washington in
1907 when he took uD 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
II said there was another big scan
dal In regard to Wyoming and Colo
rado, where the investigation Of coal
land cases had been suppressed" de-
clared CLAWS.
Who suppressed those investiga-
tions?" demanded Senator Paynter
(Dem.)
1T was testified at Salt Lake City
that former Commissioner Richards
did Mr.. BaIlinger had no connection
with 1t IN any way"
Why were people IN Seattle say
Ing they would get their pstents7'
asked Mr.. Jonos (Dem.)
Il do not know" replied GIavis. II
knew Of no reasons they may havo
had"
Who made these statemeuts-' IN
quired Mr. Olmstead.
There were a number OF claimants
In the Hunt group. I cannot recall
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
he told. was employed In charge OF all
the AlasIa cases.
What did you say to Commissioner
BallIngerT'
Il told him We thought we could
cancel the Alaska claims: that lot
of prominent people had formed
pool and that the evidence would
prove It."
What did Mr.. Balinger say to
you?"
He said a number of claimants
were friends and former business as
socIates OF his, and that there had
been lot of talk that they would get
their patents"
Now. Claws he said. when you
get back to Seattle. want you to let
il be publicly known that YOU hnve
started this Investigation. and ] want
II to be thorough. no matter who it
hurts. You arc to go right after them,
whether the yare friends Of mine OF
not"
Did he mention names of his
friends2"
c. ]. Smith. both of whom were In the
Cunningham group"
Claws said he went back to work
happy and satisfied that there would
be g thorough investigation, and that
he had worried unnecessarily about
possible scandal.
The following witnesses today were
subpoenned to appear before the COM
mittee, at the request of the Prosecu"
ton:
Horace T. Jones, special agent land
office. Portland. Ore.
Arthur Bowman, Cheyenne. Wyo.
Andrew Kennedy. Seattle.
Henry NJ. Hoyt, attorney general OF
Porto Rico.
P. C. Richardson, Seattle.
CLAWS declared 1t WIS on December
13. 1907, he had his interview with
Commissioner Ballinger. On January
Z. 1908, less than month after he
had been directed to make the inves-
tieation. letter was received, stating
that the Cunninghams had been clear
listed from the investigating division
Tor patent.
On Jan. 22. 1905, CLAWS sent a tele-
gram and lettcr. protesting against
the c1ear-hStiDB OF the ciditus, dnu
they were withdrawn and sent back
10 the Investigating division.
Mr.. Brandeis read further from the
printed secord to show that the first
order to olear-lfst the Cunningham
claims was issued by the mineral divi'
sion on December &c, 1907-just thir'
teen days after the CLAWS Interview
with Commissioner Ballineer. The Dr.
der, however. was held up by direction
Of Schwartz.
One order for ciearlisting. so far
AS rhe mineral division was concerned,
had been issued December s. 1907,
prior to Claws visit 10 Washington.
but this, too. was held up by Mt
Schwartz.
In calling attention to certain evil
dencs he wished to INTRODUCES, MT
Brandeis commented rather freely.
Hero let me suggest that you avoid
argument on the effect OF evidence,
said Senator Nelson sharply. Just
;tatc the evidence you desire to sub
nit without arguing about IT, Your