Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-25
Evidence TO DISPR0YE IT
BUT a FLASH or ANGER AND DIN.
MONDS CAME BEFORE QUIET
WAS RESTORED.
BUYS MUCH new EQUIPMENT
A Drive Tractor for Aerial Truck
Fire Engine, Auto Pump and Hose
Wagon Among the Purchases.

Marked by angry words, charges Of
/ bribery and the uttcring of "cuss
words by members of the city com
missiOncrs the contract for nearly
100000 worth OF additional fire de-
partmcnt equipment was awarded yes
tcrday afternoon by the commissioners
after three days of heated dis' 'ussion
over the matter.
The climax OF the day came In tho
afternoon yesterday when h, j. New
bigan, salesman for company that
had presented a bid for the contract,
prevented conclusive evidence to dis
approve the charges Of Commissioner
j. B. Wilson that Ncwbigan, through
W. G. CurrieT "A well known Tulsan
and former associate Of wilson had
attempted to bribe the commission and
Influence his vote on the awarding Of
the contract on the strength Of VIII
sons charges, the commissioners had
previously thrown out the bids of the
company represented by Newbgan.
The contract was awarded at prices
higher than those quoted in the bid
submitted by Newbigan.
"Didn' You come here and offer me
fsNu II Mbulh lhN VI lllt III MS llldt
you had marked on "A piece Of paper?'
shouted Commissioner Wilson at Cur
/ rier.
NO, sir ] did nothing of the kind, "
angrily retorted Currier, who was for
merly engaged in the lumber business
/ with Wilson.
Flash of Anger ana Diamonds.
You're a damned liar, ;" shouted Will
son as he started to his feet, "Tn
smash your head through that wall"
Wilson's diamonds, 60 largest in ok
lahoma, it Is said flashed brightly
into Wilson's eyes, and he dessted
from using violence at the urgent re-
quest Of his fellow members
During Wilson's questioning Of Cur
rier and in response to one Of VIII
sons questions, Currier answered;
II told you that we had a chance
TO make some money. | thought that
as we had split on some other propo-
sitions we might on this.
About three weeks ago the commits
sioners signed n contract for the pur-
chase Of $3375 worth OF new fire
alarm boxes and fire alarm system
supplies from "A company which has
furnished all this equipment in Tulsa.
There was no other company in tho
bidding. Last Thursday the commits
sioners suddenly decided to cancel the
contract with these people. When
pressed for a reason, they said that
Commissioner Wilson had been APP
preached with bribe, and was asked
to favor the contracting company. 1t
developed afterward that Wilson
canned 'nis proposal was made tho
ny 'ivol re 'Ua,i ', ',aI 1Ven u.oSeu'
~ no ordor had atrood,, haa,, ,bp,, IT,,
nad II + Clarnonts ~ Konsas |'Itp @,,t',
dist,ict ranroeontati,,o %, ''," ~ "o,oa,, ,.S'
arrived in Tulso vostordav ,oorninr.
",d i,,1,,,nd,,toI,, wait Ldf"r. +h ,l,,,s
,,,is,in,, do,,ariin,, tn 49,, o Li't ,tni,.
roasons COR nancniiin,, tho nnot,oo, '''
Says Man Offered BrbC.
"A man offered TO give me a brlbc
Of 5000 from the compauy." Commis.
sioner Wilson said.
"If anyone can prove that cbarpa .,
answered Clements, Il will make tho
clty present OF the ehtlre contracr
"Iu PeisVHdiiy see lIidt lHe Individual
VINO Hldue lhe olLer Is prosecuted.
SoI'l,lISSlongr iIsoh allerward
saIu tilat H. -. hrIckher OF thn
i'Ilehler Laws Nohstruc'ioh company
ID WhIch W"son Is Interested told nm
ol tte prlDe olIer'
,,, brlCNheL toIu me- salu wilson,
that ulis leIo" turner came TO nm
anu ad saiu tuat ne Currler' would get
@Loo lroil the company II ne succeed
Gu III putting lnTOuBn tnelf deal.
Currler Denies Charge.
When Currier was called before the
commission yesterday afternoon he
cmphatlcally denied this charge.