The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27


part Of the government. Gsner
forced the government to cones
tined to go into Mexican history
not see the relevancy of bringing out
the matter
He said the senate would like the
facts.
Witness indignant.
George Bangs stated Edith McDon-
aid was out of the state and he had
suspicious as to who got her out. saw
ing the witness could explain. he
thought.
He asked Watson directly IL he did
not help to get her out of North pa
kota.
mo. / did not" answered watson
hotly. and anybody who intinates
so must be pretty careful what they
say"
Side Argument.
During the Cuthbert- Bangs debate.
in which unfairness, unmanIiness and
smiling In the face OF the court was
charged by the defense, George Bangs
got into little side argument with
Senator Simpson.
Simpson asked the counselor If the
point could not be reached by another
method than the one already employed.
whereupon Bangs showed resentment,
stating ne felt the senator cast an inn
putatlon on him, rejecting unprofes-
sionalism.
I simpson denied this explaining he
had asked the question as one lawyer
to another and as a member OF the
impeachment court which gave him
the license to know certain things
touching the examination.
The matter was Strengthened OUT.
leaving no insinuations flung at Bangs.
both gentlemen maintaining a dignifed
poise throughout the controversy.
MinkIer Explained.
The last witnesses on the stand be-
fore dinner were Minkler and Allen
Tompkins, the latter of Rugby.
Minkler stated In regard to the tele-
phone incident referred to by Paul
Campbell that as a matter of fact he
had telephoned himself from Rugby
to Knox to set the automobile to 60
home and that he paid DIR. Mohier for
medical attendance June liz on Sunday
morning, June 20, and the entry was
made at that time in the physicians
books.
Telephone Slips.
Allen Tompkins OF the Rugby Tele-
phone Co., said he did not make out
the telephone slips introduced by
Campbell for calls to Minkler as stated
by Witness Bingham.
r. ~q4 u
Indicate who talked.
Minkler also testified to the legal
argument In the courtroom the morn
ing OF June is, between Rex, Palda
and other counsel.
An early noon adjournment was TAX
en- to look UP legal questions.
At the adjournment hour the de-
Tense stated only two more witnesses
would be called for sur-rebuttal tess
timony.
Investigating Witnesses.
Senator simpson stated the counsel
appointed by the senate TO interrogate
the newspaper charges. would like TO
hold a hearing later TO hear testimony
OF lack" Kelly and G. III. Baker. who
had been summoned as witnesses.
After q heated argument OF the
counsel with respect to the time al
lowed for preparation for the final
arguments, and remarks by the sena-
tors on question: 1t was decided when
the adjournment was taken, to con-
vene Saturday morning to listen to
the arguments Of prosecution.
George Bangs asked for more time.
until Monday afternoon at least, but
Senator Davis Saturday morning mo-
tion was considered the most feasible
by the senate and carried.
l4oolway Would Vote Now.
senator Hookway felt ne could not
be present Monday and offered e. mo-
ton later. not In connection with the
explanation OF his necessary absence.
tt wever, that the arguments were un-
necessary and to submit the evidence
for direct vote.
NO second was heard.
Tbs Stipulation.
Cutfbert objected to the insuffi-
cheney OF the stipulation prepared by
sinkler for the prosecution and AM
tierson for the accused. There was an
argument participated In by Bessessen.
kennedy and others. the chair finally
suggesting the stipulation be read and
objectionable parts stricken out The
defense fanalIy withdrew the excep-
ton and the stipulation went in un-
signed by CoWan.
Greenlsaf Wanted Correction.
d. X. Greenleaf sent letter to
President Burdiclx objecting to one
paragraph IN the latter's testimony