The Sentinel=record., 1910-01-27
Nelson asked few preliminary ques-

Nelson asked a few preliminary ques- tions.
 What, if anything, do you claim to have been amiss in the administration of the public lands was the poser Inc chairman shot at the witness. Glavis said he could not answer the question briefly.
 HGo ahead and tell it all in your own way" directed Senator Nelson. Glavis commenced by going back to |. the time he began work as field agent of the land office on the Wilson Coal Company cases in 1901 and 1902. ! MT. Ballinger. he said, was attorney for the Wilson company. Glavis said he referred to these cases as leading up to the Alaska claims, which formed the principal subject of the iquiry. He declared Balliger's name did not appear in the court records of the Washington coal claims, and that he did not appear in court at any time. | The witness said MT. Ballinger, how ever, drew up an escrow agreement and prepared the deeds for the claim ants in the Wilson cases.
 Ballinger had no government con- nection at the time of this occurrence.
 Questioned by his own counsel Glayls charged that when the escrow | agreement in the Wilson case was drawn up by Ballinger, t was an un- I lawful proceedings, as the entrymen had no right at the time to enter into this agreement. The agreement, how ever, was never signed.
 Glavls said the information came to him second handed that a stipula- ton had been entered by the govern ment counsel in the Wilson cases and the attorney for the claimants, where by the name of Mir Ballinger was not to appear. The witness said the rec ords bear him out The counsel for the government was P c. Sullivan and Henry M. Hoyt, and the proceed | ings against the Wilson claimants are still pending. Glavis claimed that Ballinger's participation amounted to conspiracy in fraudulent claim against the government. l Glavis next turned to the Alaska coal fields and described in detail the location and extent of the Cunningham claims
 After GIavis had proceeded for half an hour or more, going into the details of the Cunningham claims, Representative Denby of Michigan in- terrupted him.
 Representative James of Kentucky said he thought the witness should be allowed to proceed in his own way.
 Representative Graham of Illinois Dem) suggested that Glavis' coun- sel should make the statement This course was finally decided upon and Attorney Brandeis addressed the com mittee. outlining what would be en- deavored to be proved.
 Several times he was interrupted and asked to say whether 1t would DC claimed that Ballinger acted improp- erly Or corruptly.
 Improperly" exclaimed Brandeis, 'that he acted without due regard to the interest of the government while commissioner Also that he acted in.- properly in taking employment from the claimants who had been before him as commissioner"
 When the attorney ended his state ment he resumed the examinatio of the witness.
 Glavis proceeded to tell of his con- versaion with young Charles Davis of Seattle. when Davis said he would not make an affidavit as he had been advised against 1t by Judge Ballinger.
 Do you know any reason why Davis should not come here and testi- fy first hani?' asked a member of the committee.
 "No, sir" replied Glayis; except that he is one of the clalmanss."
 This called out laugh.
 Senator Nelson, in announcing an adjournment at 5:05 D. m, endeav- ored to ge permission to resume the sitting tomorrow afternoon, but sev- eral of the members said they had other duties and the resumption of the inquiry was set for 10 a. m. Fri day, when Glavis will continue his testimony.