Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-01-31
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What's the Matter With Curry?

Whats the Matter with Curry?
Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 31.-Con-
gresham Curry is pressing his bill
with vigor before the Judiciary Com
mittee Of the House. The bill pro.
vides that the federal court shall not
be permanent at Santa Fe but shall
be peripatetic one, holding sessions
at the Capital only on the first Tues
day of February and August, at Albu-
Querque in March and September at
Las Cruces in April and October, at
Roswell on May and November, and
at Las Vegas in June and December.
The confirmation Of Surveyor Gen
eral John w. March upon reappoint-
ment, was the first federal appoint
mont and confirmation since New
Mexico is a state.
Burns Is Alqry.
Washington, ID. c., jan. 3l.-Detec-
tive William ]. Burns, testified before
the Lorimer Senatorial investigating
committee today and furnished a mild
sensation when he engaged in verbal
battle with Attorney Hanecy, repre-
senting Lorimer. Exchange of words
between the men became so sharp
that Chairman Dillingham; interviewed
frequently.
William A. Kannally, a member of
the Illinois Legislature which elected
Lormer, continued as witness when
tie hearing began. Attorneys for
the committee sought to have him
tell where he got $500 in the sum-
mer of 1909 1t had been developed
that Kannally had loaned $500 about
that time. Kannally said he had mot
the slightest" objection to a commit
tee of representatives examining his
bank books. He explained in detail
how money came into his hands in
1909 from his fathers estate, which
had been entrusted to him for man-
agement.
Burns took the stand when the at
torneys had finished with Kannally.
Burns Employed by Committee.
The detective testified that commit
tees attorneys. had employed him on
July II, 1911, to work on the case, and
particularly on the testimony of
Charles MCGOWAN. He continued un-
til about October 26 Then a repre-
sentative of the Chicago Tribune en-
ployed him about Christmas to con-
tinue the work, ne said
MCGOWAN had testified he was on
train when C. F. Wiche, in the
presence of "a young Canadian" who
was alleged by William NJ Burgess
OF Duluth, Minnesota, to have told
about 100000 Lorimer eecction
fund. MCGOWAN testified as to the
Canadian and said he was on the
train but heard no such talk.
Made Trip to Canada.
Burns told of trip to Canada to
get MCGOWAN to come to Washington
to testify again. He talked to Nc.
Gowan's father, he said, about the
matter, referring to his son having
"Perjured himself"
"The father objected and called me
| a liar," said Burns.
Senator Dillingham; wanted to know
| why Burns thought the committee
needed help in getting MCGOWAN to
/ appear a second time.
Don't yo1 know your services were
| discontinued by the committee be-
cause nothing had been accomplish
ed?" inquired Senator Dillingham;.
Burns said he supposed his services
discontinued on account of lack oI
| funds.
Fire flew when Attorney Hanecy
| for the defense, began cross examina
| tion.
VI think my reputation compare!
with yours and is even better; II
hand you that every time,' shouted
i Burns, in reply to one of Mr.. Hanecy
remarks. A moment later Burns com
planned a question was involved.
i 1T may be to some minds" sal,
Il Hanecy.
/ Now you keep on -