The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-18

, passed between the governor and the
members OF the public service com
mission, and which thy had made so
determined a fight TO obtain the day
DeIore. The attorneys for the state
strenuously demanded the letters 20
into the case since they have been
called Tor, but on this point they were
oVerruled by the Master and having
examined the letters. the attorneys
LOT the gas company were allowed 10
commissioners.
The entire forenoon proceedings
were taken up In the discussion OF
these letters. and In the attempt 10
arrange some sort OF procedure.
Attorney Wen returned the letters
ana and papers produced, and expressed
the opinion TO the court that the no
tice had not been fully Complied
with. He said that reference was
made In the letters to other com
munications, Of which no trace could
De found. Judge Holt explained this
would not permit the budget to be
admitted as testimony in the case.
note was made on the record regard.
ing the matter, and exceptions to his
rulings were noted
Counsel for the state insisted on the
fright to refute testimony adduced by
me gas company to substantiate the
charges or executive into Crference, but
Attorney We'll contended that ss
member of counsel for the plaintiff
he would not agree to permit the "sfs state si,s
10 introduce testimony until he and
associate members OF counsel had
closed their testimony. In view of
this fact, and the fact that nothing
was forthcoming, the adjournme1t
lcerned VI"
Special Master vandervort in
speaking OF the contention Of the
states attorneys that tLev should be-
permitted to refute the allegation.
said that while he coulc not permit
lhem 10 start their testimony untIl
the plaintin was finished. he hoped
NAT the state could produce evidence
10 clear up certain matters. owing 10
considerable publicity given promi.
nent othctals OF the state
Al the opening OF the morning ses-
sion Judge J. II. Holt. OF counsel Tor
! me defense. stated TO the master that
he desired to explain the absence ~
/ Attorney General A. A. Iillv from tbe
hearing. he said that Mr., LiIly had
received telegram from Charieston
last evening 70 the effect that his
presence In the capital city was i'm.
Rerauye. on matters OF importance
deFelOping 10 the State IeRfslaturc
consequently he had departed and
bad asked Judge Holt TO explain me
matter 10 the court The master
acknowledged the explanation and or.
oered that counsel proceed with the
Attorney A. Leo Wen. chief counsel
TOT the gas company. sprung a sur.
prise b. returning 20 the States AZ
toneys the budget Of papers pro-
dueed yesterday By the State In com.
pliance with a notice served un0n
them by the court lie said that tbe
order had not been fully compiled
With. according 10 evidence baaed on
excerpts from some of tho letters Ia
was evident that he was greatly dfs.
appointed over the contents of the
letters.
For instance" said Mr.. Well Il
call attention 10 n letter dated Ocfo-
Der ~. addressed to the four cop,rols.
Hloners BY Governor Hatfield in
which the Gocernor said thai he bsd
I written good many other letters to
the commissioners previous 10 fbis
time. Now We can ind but one letter
dated prior 20 October ~. bearing me
date of October a. Therefore. We
again ingiFt on n compliance with the
notice and return the letters and na.
pcra given uB yesterday"
Judge Holt Explains.
Judge Holt made reply 10 Mr. Wen.
and explained the matter On ques-
ton. lie said that he and asrnciafe
counsel tor the State had investigated
previously the reference 10 other let.
tcrs made BY the Governor In ha
communication of October n We
said that they had found that many
people about tho State were In fhe
habit of sending complaints regard.