The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
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Washington, April 1.-The Ballin
ger-PInchot hearing went on today
with Secretary BallIngers counsel in
charge OF the presentation OF evidence
The taking of testimony in behalf of
the cabinet officer began last Saturday
afternoon after Attorney Vertrecs had
made his opening statement that
much OF the testimony against Mr.
Bollinger would be shown TO be false.
The address sharply criticised James
r Garfield and Clifford Pinchot for
their share In the attack on the sec
retary.
Elmer e. Todd. United States dis
trict attorney at Seattle. was the flrst
Witness. Mr. Todd controdicted Ger
tain statements by Special Agent II. L..
Jones. when he was testifylng for
Louis R. CLAWS He said Jones state
mont that he had advised against
criminal action in the Alaska cases
because Judge HaufoTd was conStl-
tutlonslly opposed to land fraud trials
generally was absolutely false.
Mr. Vcrtrees asked Mr., Todd II he
had been consulted some time ago. re-
garding possible prosecution against
CLAWS for letters missing from his Of
fee when he turned 1t oyor to his suc-
cessor. Christensen. 1t is claimed the
letters afterward were found In n box
belonging to CLAWS.
Mr.. Todd said Christensen complain
ed TO him in December that the let
ters were missing About this time
copies of these missing lotters began
10 appear In a weekly paper with the
announcement that more were TO fol
low
During his cross examination. Attor-
ney Brandeis showed him some OF
Jones' daily reports. one of which said
he had conferred with Todd In regard
10 criminal prosecution In the Chris
topher group.
Didn't Mr. Jones have confer
cnce with yor at that time?" asked
tho attorney.
mo. sir: he may have dropped into
the office 10 leave letter. I said
had TO look over the papers before
giving an opinion
Cant you conceive a conference
without giving an opinion2'
'I can conceive good deal OF Mr..
Jones' testimony"
What object would he have In max
ing those reports. IL he did not have
the conference
"To show that he was working when
he was not" retorted the witness
We'll, what was he doine?'
CLAWS Was Running Around.
"He was running around here and
there. making daily reports.
"He presented this matter to you.
didn't he7"
"YeS, but not fully: not so fully as
he ought to have done"
The croSs-eXaminatlon as TO let
ter CLAWS had written TO the depart
ment at Washington, urging criminal
prosecution in certain cases. soon led
the committee into q quarrel which
lasttd nearly an hour and brought out
anew the strength OF the partisan feel
ing which has grown up.
Attorney Brandeis read a copy Ur
the CLAWS letter which he said mad
come from the files of the forestry
service.
But that letter was never sent"
commented Mr.. Todd.
"How do you know that" demanded
Rrandeis.
Chairman Nelson asked Mr.. Bran
deis II there was anything to show
that the letter had been sent.
There is no direct evidence" re-
piled the attorney.
But II is the letter CLAWS testified
he never sent?" persisted tho chair
man,
1T is rho letter which this witness
says Mr.. CLAWS testified he did not
send retorted Mr.. BraDdeis
Chairman Nelson's Action,
Attorney Vertrees read the CLAWS
testimony in which CLAWS said he
did not send the letter because he |
heard Commissioner bennett of the |
land Office was coming TO Seattle and
he could talk It over with him. AS |
Mr. Vretrces concluded. Chairman
Nelson turned to Mr.. Brandeis and |
said;
'"You knew that; why did you con-
ceal that fact? Why didn't you tell
tho committee?"
"Mr Chairman" shouted tho attor.
ney In 4 voice which could be heard |
(nr down the corridors, II object siren
Iously To the statement that l have
attempted to conceal anything My
course has been such before this COM
UllItec tudt ouNu Il obtticutut 10 shpoc-
utely improper and ought to be with
irawn."
Rep. Graham (Dem.)-'I move that
he chairman be directed TO withdraw
hat remark"
Rep James (Dcm)-"J second the
notion"
Chairman Nelson-"1 won't with
Iraw It,"
Rep Graham insist that my mo-
Ion b. put"
Rep. Mccall said nc did not think
necessary as he did not think Mr..
'rnDdels had attempted to conceal
nything or TO deceive the committee
Rep James said it was recognized
hat an attorney should have the, Wild
st latitude in cross-eYamInation and
hot Mr.. Brandeis Ought not to be
erked up"
Rep. Graham-"This is not the FIRST ,
me TINT the chairman has, by infer
nee, reflected upon Mr. Brandcis. !
lSist that my motion he put"
Rep. Madison acted as peacemaker {
18th some success. He said he [
lousht the chairmans remark was {
lade hastily and he did not sympa- | {