Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-29
Attorneys viii Be Allowed
Thirty Minutes for Each
Side for Arguments Before
Council Then
SUSPENDED CHIEF IS ON
STAND MORE THAN HOUR
TestifieS About Fires Referred
to by Witnesses for Prose-
cution; One Charge Against
Him Is Dropped,

I The Klein hearing will end Monday
night The taking Of testimony was
finished last night and Monday night
the attorneys will make their argu-
mcnts before the council Each side
will be allowed thirty minutes.
Toward the close of last nights ses-
sion the charge that insurance rates
had been increased was eliminated
from Mayor Boatrights complaint.
The mayor allowed striking out of this
section. Judge Heacock pointed out
that no evidence in support of this
allegation had been offered
Chief Klein on Stand.
chief Klein was on the stand for
an hour and five minutes. He told
first Of the fire at the Clark home,
.l107 North Twelfth street. The fire
could not be seen from the south and
he drove past the place. Looking
back, he saw flames through the
north window of the kitchen.
He arrived there shortly after the
motor engine. There were four or
five men on the engine. He could not
tell the exact number without looking
at the daybook. He was there until
the fire was put.
He explained the use of garden
hose, saying that he asked Captain
Burnett to connect the smaller hose
To the large pipe, leading from the
hydrant, to extinguish fire inside the
walls. Burnett saw a garden hose
in the yard and handed him that. This
was after the fire was under control.
Wade Commended Boys"
Chief Klein said c. r. Wade, re-
ceiyer Of the American Lumber COM
pany, congratulated him the following
day upon the work done by the
boys The lumber company owns
the house. letter of commenda-
ton from Mr. Wade was read, said
that Mr.. Clark. the tenant, and c. F.
Wilson, insurance adjuster. also had
commented favorably upon the work
the fire was put out
With the probable view of damag-
ing Lieut. II. p Dennis testimony
Judge Heacock presented telegram,
purporting to come from the mayor
If Colorado Springs, saying that Den
mis- had resigned from the depart
ment there at the request of the com
missioner. Dennis said outside the
hearing, that neither the present
mayor or commissioner were in office
when he was in the Colorado Springs
department.
Mayor Complained of Cost.
The motors running into the curb
ing at Second street and Central ave-
nue. was taken up. Chief Klein said
the crossing was in bad condition at
that time and that he believed the
tire had been lost on the track, He
removed Tommy Walsh who was
driving at the time. as driver, and
fined a lieutenant who told him that
the engine was not exceeding eigh-
teen miles an hour at the turn. He
added that it was hard to hold efffi-
Gent drivers in the department.
Referring to stopping practice at
Second street and Copper avenue
Klein said he had been reprimanded
by Mayor Boatright because of the
amount of gasoline consumed by the
department The mayor told him he
vas too extravagant he said. The
mayor did not instruct him to stop
practice. but he did SO in view of this,
Had Permission to 60.
The mayor told him he was too ex-
travagant again when he made ar
Judgements to have a team brought to
The station from a livery stable every
time the fire whistle blew. he said.
This was at time when one Of the
engines was out of service because of
a snapped crankshaft The horses
were brought there to respond if an