The Washington herald., 1911-10-25

| tional ty Rank was produced, and Mr..
Drury, who is president OF the bank,
was asked why the transaction did not
appear on the passbook Of Kalbfus. The
signature had been torn out Mr.. Drury
said he would have to look the mftter
up, as the facts in the case were not
entirely clear to him. He said that Mr..
Kalbfus' note was taken at s per cent,
and that the entire sum had been paid
with interest.
Mr.. Drury testified that he had known
Roger Williams, chief clerk of the eN-
else board, whose name was recently
brought into the hearings by Assistant
Corporation Counsel White, but who has
since been exonerated by the Commits
sion"rs, for twenty-five years. He said
that Mr.. Williams was never in a posi-
ton to influence the excise board Mr..
Drury said he had never heard anything
against the character OF Mr.. keane. i
have always, known him to be perfectly
fair and honest" said Mr.. Drury
What Is your opinion OF the police
department and the excise board?"
asked Mr. Ii gan.
Il think there is no better excise board
in the United States.' replied Mr.
Drury. Il have never heard of any at
tempt of the excise board or the police
department to hold up any one in re-
gard to the issuance of liquor licenses.
never heard of the excise board being
coerceS with respect to reports on
granting licenses. The District liquor
laws are enforced better than In any
other place on earth"
Lawyer Kcane's Testimony.
Mr. Keane then took the stand and tes-
tilted that he had been general counsel
for the brewing company since January
l. 1870 Mr.. Keane said that prior to that
date he represented the company in sew
eral probate cases and in several suits.
Mr.. Keane said that on the day the
Horstmann charges were filed Mr.. Kalb-
fus called him on the telephone and re-
quested him to swear out an affidavit,
stating the date on which he became gen
eral counsel for the firm.
When did you first meet Kalbfus?"
asked Mr. White
AT the famous mine meeting in April.
1906. Kalbfus became disgusted and
jumped the meeting, criticising nearly all
the stockholders, with the exception OF
me. We became friends. But in 1908 we
became fast friends. Mr.. Kalbfus and
were at Atlantic City together. One Sun
day morning l went out beyond my depth,
and was being rapidly borne seaward,
When kslbfus struck out for me- After
trying to reach me himself, he enlisted
the services OF the lifesavers, and l was
rescued when Just about ready 20 sink
l feel that that man saved my life"
Have you ever borrowed any money
from Kalbfus "
"Oh. no; only trivial amounts. have
borrowed small amounts, IS for instance.
the same as all gentlemen do when neces- |
sary."
Mr.. Hogan then asked Mr.. Keane for |
a sketch of his life. He said that ne |
graduated from Georgetown University |
Law School in 1897, took a postgraduate |
course, and was admitted TO the bar In |
1898. Mr.. Hogan then announced that the |
modesty Of the witness probably pre-
vented him from adding that ho was |
honor man ir both courses at the uni |
versty.
The Harper case was next considered |
The witness was asked for his version |
Of the affair
Version of Harper Case
Il appeared before the excise board two
days before the license was issued to get
the Harper transfer" testified Mr. Keane
kalofus was present. and said to me:
You have considerable nerve to get an
outlaw a license. You'd better see Rich
ards. He has the report Richards said
he had the court record, so Harper was
called in. Harper said: It looks bad.
but I'm unfortunate. l never engaged in
business in Rosslyn. Mike Lawler was
refused a license, and I got him one in
my name"
Mr.. keane said that Harper admitted
having drawn a revolver on a constable
at the Rosslyn establishment. Accord
ing to Keane, Harper said that while
he was at the saloon he heard a noise
in the back yard and discovered three
and they replied: I'VE want you"
where's your warrant?'' Harper is al
legged to have asked I'VE don't need
any," answered the three men in chorus,
according to Keane. Harper is said to
have then drawn a revolver and chased
the men. one Of whom was a constable,
over the back fence
Richards said that he got the record
from Horstmann,' said Keane. continu-
ing his testimony. Capt. Schneider was
called in, and said he had known Harper
for twelve years, ami that he was all
right. Richards asked Capt Schneider
II he thought Harper was fit person
TO be granted a license, and he replied
IN the affirmative Capt. Schneider said !
he did not think any trouble would
result from issuing the license. Crandal
Mackey was then called on the telephone,
and he said that Harper had only vio- )
lated the excise law: that he was a 4
pretty good fellow, and that he deemed )
It safe for a license to be granted to
him.
The hearing then adjourned until II ,,
, clock this romning. At the morning
session William f. Payne, agent for the L
Virginia Anti-Saloon League, testified
that he had some trouble with Harper
while investigating saloon conditions
across the river. Payne said that he was 9
passing along a road in Rosslyn one dark
hight, when he heard a man shout: ri
Knock your brains out here" Payne said
ne jumped behind a fence and took out
MS gun. Presently he saw Harper with A
big club, accompanied by a man named T
Davis, who had been aiding him in an l
crusade. Payne said that he z
;prang out with his revolver and subdued r
Harper. c
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