The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-10
VERTREES AND
PINCH0T HAVE
ANOTHER CLASH
EXCHANGE HOT WORDS WHEN CON-
GRESSIONAL HEARING is
RESUMED.
NELSON GROWS IMPATIENT.
Chairman of Committee Declares 1t Is
Not Necessary to Argue About
Roosevelts Messages.
TWO SEATTLE MEN SUBPOENAED.

WASHINGTON. y. c., March ). 49,
Clifford Plnchot concluded his testimony
before the congressional committee OF
inquiry today by stating anew that he
had practically no personal knowledge OF
the subjects regarding which he had les
tined. He proceeded then, however, To
sum up once more the differences he
wished the committee to draw from the
documents already in evidence and from
the statements of Witnesses yet 10 be
heard Mr. Pinchot has been on the
stand four days.
ihc cross and redirect examinations
Of the witness We're brought TO c.use
only after members If the committee
had repeatedly cautioned counsel on both
sides against di!atory methods.
Attorney Nertrees made the point to-
day IN ms cross-eXamlnaNon of Mr.
Pnchot that possibly miscellaneous
made by Mr.. Baliinger, upon the author
lty Of others than himself, constituted 4
'wilful deception of the President.
While admitted measurements by Mr.
Iinchot to the President were referred
to only as simple Mistakes
1t Is expected that former Secretary
OF the Interior Garfield VIII take the
stand late this afternoon.
y long executive session preceded the
SuhpoenaeS have been issued mt the re
quest Of Mr.. Ballingers ounsel for
United States Attorney Elmer T.. Todd
and Special Agent e.. \. Parks, both Of
Seattle Mr. NcrtrecS has announced
that he expects to prove 10y District Nj
turncy Todd that Special Agent Jones
testimony as to why criminal proceed
ings against t6e Cunningham claimants
were not instituted was false. Special
Agent Parks will testify concerning
CLAWS box in which twouty-four missing
letters are supposed 70 have been found,
Committee Rule Modified.
Senator Nelson announced that the rule
relating to the handling of public dOcH-
mcnts sent to the committee had been
modified to the extent of allowing couu-
sci 10 exhibit the papers 10 clients and to
make copies.
When Mr.. Pinchnt had taken the stand
Senator Nelson. recalling experiences
Friday. suggested thar counsel avoid 20
ing over the same ground more than once.
As Mr. NertrecS started to question the
witness concerning the new coal land
law of 1908 Mr.. puchot has charged
that Rallingcr went before committee
of Congress in the interest OF fraudulent
claimants. Mr. Nertress sought 10 show
that the secretary appearance had to 90
only with the new cOal land law. the
necessity of n fresh statute having been
urged by President Roosevelt and See
rotary Garfield
Mr.. pinchot said that Mr.. RullInger II
testifying before the congressional com
mittee. urged an amendment which
would have let the Cunningham claims
go to patent at SO an acre whereas al
future claimants would be assessed moi
less than SO an acre
1t was shown, however, that the Cum
al, ,,ybn ,l only ones tDHt
had gone TO final entry in Alaska Asked
whether Congress could leglslatc against
entries already made IN good faith, Mr..
Pinchot said that was Il question for
legal authority.
Witness and Counsel Clash.
The witness and counsel soon began to
clash again in the manner which delayed
the proceedings To such an extent Friday,
Mr.. Nertrces read to the witness 4 Part
of message 10y President Roosevelt Mr..
Pinchot listened earnestly and then
snapped back.
DO you read in that message any in
situation that Mr.. Roosevelt favored the
patenting of claims not made in good
faithE
Attorney Vertreos: Il am iusinuariuG
nothing. MIR Roosevelt
Mr.. Pnchot: That is not my name
Mr.. Ncrtrces: well didn't Mr.. Roose,
welt say what ] just FtuN you!
Mr.. pinChut: "Of course he did
Senator Nclpn grew impatient ana de-
clarcd that the meaning and intent of
messages and everything else cuuld he
determined by the committee, Mr.. Pep
per protested that Mr.. Nertroes crOSS-cN-
animation was made up almost wholly oi
argumcntatlye question which called Tor
argUmcutativ" answers.
oh 20 on" said the chairman Weari-
ly.
That Letter to Dolliver,
MIR. Nertrccs switched to Mr.. Pmch0tS
motives in writing to Senator bolliver
the letter which caused the removal OF
the witness from office.
II wrote il because | thOpght 1t wise
that the cases of Messrs. Price ana Sha"
should he presented AT the same time rs
Mr.. WickerSham's defense of Mr.. Bal
linger aud because Mr.. Dollivcr asked
me to.
Did You consider whether or moi that
letter would cause your removal 10y the
President"
Il thought it was about an even
chance whether | would be removed or
not
And YOU decided to take the chance
Yes"
You wrote that letter rather than re-
sign. although the relations between you
and the President Wcr" as 'uFuial rs
lie letters YOU have Introduced here have
shown
Il had told the President | would not
resign
when did Won first make mp your
mind 10 assault Secretary BallingerF'
The witness protested against the form
Of the question, saying he had not made
up his mind to attack Secretary Balm
ger; he did To- defend policy of conscrva
ton.
Representative Graham protested that
Mr.. Ncrtrccs was always wrapping up
differences" IN his questions.
Mr.. pinchot said he had made up his
mind 10 prefer charges against Mr.. Bal
lugcr ten days before writing 10 the
President.
ESCAPING GAS KILLS INDIANS.