The Washington herald., 1911-10-27

making verbal ones, explaining that he
could talk better than he could write.
Then I warned Hofstmann against max
ing recommendations in his reports. We
don't want you to express your own
opinion in these matters I told him.
We get information from other sources
than from you But he insisted on max
ing recommendations.
"One day 1 acted on a case and Mr.
Williams. chief clerk of the board, see
ing the stand I had taken, said My,
but Horstmann will be furious about
this Well I replied. 'Horstmann had
better look out or he'll be in need of OBJ
tanning a new position
In regard to the Harper case, Mr..
Mckenzie said that Horstmann showed
him the Criminal Court record of
Harper one morning, and that when he
asked for 1t Horstmann put it in his
pocket and replied, II paid for this pa
per and I propose to keep it." Harper
was called before the board, according
to Mr.. Mckenzie. and testified that Mike
Lawler and not he was the guilty per-
son.
Jealous and Partisan.
Then, do I understand that Horst
mann was zealous?' asked Commits
sioner Johnston.
Yes, Horstmann was exceedingly
jealous" replied Mr.. Mckenzie; but he
was too much of a partisan. He did
not use wise discretion"
After hearing all the testimony
against the character Of Harper, would
you vote to grant him a license to-day,
If necessary" asked Mr.. White.
Il would grant one to-day on the
mans record in Georgetown. The con-
duct of the saloon since the license was
granted shows the wisdom of the
former action"
Allan f. Walker a real estate op-
orator. was the first witness placed on
the stand after the noon recess. Mr..
Walker testified that he had known MI
He said that he had sold a great deal
of property for Kalbfus, and that the
latter took very little interest in the
transactions.
In a number Of deals" said Mr.
Walker. when l would ask Kalbfus for
advice in matters, he would reply: You
have a half interest; do as you please.
Mr. Walker said that most OF the titles
were made in his name, as a matter OF
eXpedienCy." The witness testified that
he had never asked Mr.. Kalbfus TO show
him any favor. He said that he had
frequently appeared before KaIhfus in
real estate matters. Kalbfus being a
member OF the assistant board OF as
SCISSORS.
When Mr. Mckenzie was first placed on
the stand. he testified that he had been
a member Of the excise board since 1907.
He said that he had received temporary
appointments in 1904 and 1905.
You now have the opportunity to
bring to the Commissioners any criticisms
or facts which YOU may desire to-" said
Mr.. White to Mr.. Mckenzie
We'll. II YOU will ask me specific ques-
tions. I shall answer them. I have no
general criticisms or facts to relate to
the Commissioners"
Mr.. White paused.
You understand that this is not a
very agreeable matter for Mr.. White, "
said Commissioner Johnston to Mr.. Nc
Kenzie.
Mr. White turned the witness over TO
Mr.. Hogan without further questioning.
The Morning Session.
At the morning session A. f. Shoe
maker. attorney for the Anti-Saloon
League. testified that in his opinion NJ.
Kalbfus and Mr.. Richards lack judicial
temperament An attempt was made by
Mr. Hogan to get Mr.. Shoemaker to dis
close something OF the private life OF
Horstmann, but the witness stoutly
maintained that he knew nothing of the
former saloon inspector other than with
respect TO his conduct while in office.
Mr. Hogan questioned the statement
which Mr.. Shoemaker made on Wednes-
day to the effect that there were forty
saloons in Seventh street between E and
L streets northwest. Mr.. Shoemaker
said that he meant between E and Q !
streets. Upon being questioned by the
Commissioners, he finally admitted that
he was not sure of forty being the cor
rect number. The matter will be inves- |
tigated.