Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

ABOUT DupllSHeu NViiN
sensions in the committee.
Representative Johnson recalled Mr.
Goodwin to the stand to learn the sources
of information for news article con,
corning the committee. Mr.. Redneid
asked him to relate conversation WIN
MIR Rcd.ield on street car. ~ the
conclusion Mr.. Redfeld said:
To clear up this matter. let me state
that when Col. Judson could not get
the statement concerning these 1nsur-
ance companies, he came to me, and we
concluded that the only way to get the
matter before the public was TO nave
il investigated by Congress
The names of the other newspaper
men were brought into the hearing, and
L. c. Smith was recalled to TESTIFY.
He said that some one had asked MN
about various matters connected with
the committee.
Name Not in List.
Paul F. Grove, secretary of the Com
mercial Fire Insurance Company, and
Miss Clara Annhoff. of the office of the
insurance companies, testified that there
j. no name on the stock lists that would
Indicate that Representative Johnson's
brother is a stakeholder in the insur-
ance company.
Representative Prouty asked Repre-
sentative Johnson whether the matter
had not gone far enough.
attempt to play on my name for any
purpose whatsoever. The attempt has
been made too often along the same
lines. and I want to find out" retorted
Mr. Johnson.
Testimony of G. A. Clark.
q. a. Clark. an insurance actuary. was
called. He admitted having said to Mr..
Smith. MIR Redfield is in the employ OF
Mr.. Stellwagen" lie denied, however,
having mentioned Representative john
sons name or the name of his brother.
Did YOU say" said Representative
Prouty. that "A member of this commit
tee Is i'm the employ of some one inter-
,sted in this investigation?
Yes but ii was a joke.
DO YOU think you ought to make such
statements about member of this COM
mittee?"
Mr. Clark still maintained that he was
airing "a little of his humor.
Mr.. George asked more questions about
the conversation between Mr.. Smith and
Mr.. Clark.
Where did YOU get the impression that
Mr. Redfield is in the employ of Mr..
Stellwagen?" asked Representative Prou-
Mr. Clark again answered that it was
q joke.
Smith Repeats Assertion.
Representative Johnson said to L. G.
smith:
You are now sitting within four feet
of Mr.. Clark. You said he told you my
brother was q stakeholder. He now
comes on the stand and says he never
said such thing. Will you interrogate
him.
mo. I will simply say that last night
when he spoke to me ne said: The In
surance investigation is too broad: it
will fall fiat; IL will be proved that the
insurance companies are all right: Why,
We hear even that Representative john
sons brother is a stakeholder.
6 T. Early went back to the stand. Mr..
Johnson wanted to find out who spoke
first about the brother incident" Mr..
smith or Mr.. Early.
II didn't know you had a brother"
said Mr.. Early.
Mr. johnson asked Smith whether he
wanted to interrogate Mr.. Early.
Mr. Smith also claimed he had no
knowledge as to Mr.. Johnsons brother
said he did not know Mr.. Johnson had
brother.
Later Mr. Early said U. C. Smith was
mistaken
lis mistaken the word you want to
use?" asked Representative Johnson.
Yes
Mr.. Early put the burden Of the sug-
denied the entire matter.
The committee then adjourned until
later in the day.