The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-11

the assays showed there would be no
question about raising all the capital nee
esssry"
Newman introduced in evidence the cor.
respondence which showed that he hat
conferred with John SHELTON Williams or
and also letters received by him from
Williamss brother Berkeley In reference
to Gold Hill.
The following letter was written By
John shelton Williams to Newman from
richmond on March Il. 1913, a few days
before Mr. Williams became Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury:
DEAR Mn. NEwMAS---I have re-
ceived your congratulatory telegram
and wish to assure you OF my very
high appreciation Of the sentiment
which II contains. hope that I may
he OF some small service to the pres
ent Administration. which think
promises great things for our coun-
try.
] wrote to the gentleman referred
10 in our conversation on the train
several days ago In regard TO an ap-
po'ntment I'm New York and will adj
wise you when hear from him. The
proposition as presented by you
seemed to me worthy OF careful con-
sideratlon. Yours very truly.
!. & WILLIAMS
p. g. Have received wire from Mr.
s., who says he would not care to
consider personally copper proposi-
ton but suggests ! might Ike to
discuss it with Mr. Lorlng. Would
you like mo to ask Mr. I.oring IL
he would care IN look into the mat
ter and talk IL over with you IN New
York some time? j. s. w
fonsrstuIates Mr.. williams.
ON June 2. 1918. Promoter Newrnar
wrote to Mr.. Williams. then Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury. OF a matter
which he hoped would prove most bene.
hcial 10 us all" Here IL the letter:
Nv DEAR Mr.. WILLIAMS: r feel very
much elated over my pleasant visit
with YOU Yesterday and ] must con
graduate the President and Treasurer
In having such an able mar as you as
assistant / sent You copy OF a let
tor | have written your brother in
baltimore at your suggestion. I will
be In Baltimore Thursday morning
and will call on him shortly after 10
O'Clock
Thanking YOU most cordially for
the interest you have taken in this
matter and hoping II will prove most
beneficial 10 us all and that you are
well and won't overwork yourself dur.
ing this hot weather. I remain,
Yours very respectfully,
". q. NEWMAN
Berkeley Williams the Comptroller,
brother wrote letter to Newman on
April Is after Mr Williams had visited
the Gold I'M mine with Prof. Grassy, an
expert. and examined tho property. Thi.
letter shows that Newman sent 10
Berkeley Williams the glowing report OF
the mining engineer who had been sen,
to Gold Hill b. senator Chiffon
IL was report from this same on.
g!neer which later appeared on senate
stationery. hut the interesting fact abou,
Berkeley Williams's letter is that the re-
port which went to him on April is. sew
eral weeks before the statement on Senate
stationery was circulated, also went from
the Senate chamber.
B"rkeiev Williams letter is addressed
to the Hon. Walter George Newman
and says:
The report Of AR. j. = Williams, sen,
me from tho Senate chamber YESTERDAY
has been received. and thank you eN.
ceedingly for your courtesy"
The Comptroller's brother adds.
y am sorry I cannot spend tomorrow
with you. for you are 4 princely enter.
tainer. but have other engagements
here"
The Senate COMMITTEES finished the tax
ing OF testimony on Gold I'm to-day and
Will make report within few days.