El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
PROBE TURNS
To UNIVERSITY
Representatives Thomason
and Dudley, Witnesses
in Ferguson Trial.

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Austin. Tex. Sept. 6.-The senate
today, sitting as a court Of inquiry,
| continued its investigation into the
financial transactions Of governor
James E. Ferguson.
Testimony concerning affairs Of the
University Of Texas also occupied
much Of the mornings session.
Says Allen Changed Mind.
Franz Fiset, an Austin attorney,
and resident Of this city for "a years,
I testified before the senate this morn
/ ing that Wilbur P Allen, chairman
praise Of Dr. r T. VOnson- president
of the university a few days before
I Gov. Ferguson RENTED his $4,000
Z bail bond. and declared NinsOn was
not fit for president o. the university
after the bail bond had been re-
mitted. This is the same bond testi-
fled about before the house. It was
signed BY Allen for a Mexican who
worked on the G. ". Allen property,
for which Wilbur P Allen was ad-
ministrator.
The Mexican was charged with
murder and escaped to Mexico where
he still remains Mr.. Fiset said that
just before his bond was RENTED by
the governor, Mr.. Allen expressed the
opinion tha DR. NinSOn had shown
surprising ability and that he was
showing promise Of coming up to all
Of the expectations OF his friends
Just after the bond was RENTED Mr..
Fiset said Mr.. Allen told him: Or
Vinson is not fit man for president
OF the university. He wrecked the
theological seminary Of which he was
the head He is nothing but a plain
preacher and has never shown any
signs OF amounting to anything"
Objected To By Hanger.
This faETHwnnnW INFECTED n nv
". A. Hanger, Of counsel for the gov
ernor, on the ground that il was the
declaration Of third party, not in
the presence Of the governor, and not
binding upon him. The objection was
Overruled. p. l. Downs, active pres
ident Of the First National bank OF I
Temple, was the first witness this I
morning. He told about the payment 7
Of the governors $500 obligation 3
This is the item which IL is charged. }
was paid with the states money on
deposit in Temple State bank. to the ]
credit OF Ferguson as governor.
Thompson and Dudley Testify.
Representative Thompson and T
Dudley OF FL PasO, testified to a con- ]
FerSatOn with GOV. Ferguson Il .
which he mentioned his intention to .
appoint c z. Kelly Of FL PasO. TO the /
board Of regents. and spoke Of him .
as "a loyal citizen and who viii stand 4
hitched and carry out his policies"
By a vote Of Is to 4. the senate ]
adopted a resolution designed to COM 4
pei the resignation or removal Of Will n
bur P. Allen as a member Of the board II
Of regents Of the University OF Texas. I
Ihe resolution requests acting gov II
ernOr Hobby TO set a day upon which \
Allen shall appear before the govern II
or, and a committee from the senate
snail also appear before the acting
chief executive. and present TO him
reasons believed by the senate to be
good and sufficient cause for the re-
moval Of Allen, TO the end that Allen
may be removed by the governor in
conformity with the law"
Suggested Temple Bank.
Curtis Hancock. the last witness
W ednesuays said that after he became
commissioner. the governor |
iuggested he might clear checks re-
trough the Temple State bank in
which Ferguson was a stakeholder
-his offer. he said, he regarded mere
y as q friendly attempt to assist him
II dlsposing Of huge amounts Of
laper that accumulated from licenses.
Home Gunrd BIZ in Senate.
Just before the senate resolved It.
elf into court Of impeachment to-
bill providing for the or
sanization Of home guards by the va
ious counties Of the state. to be un-
Ter the jurisdiction Of the sheriffs
II such counties
A similar bill has been introduced in
he house by the Harris county dele
-atiOn in that body.
Urges Federal Aid for Texans.
Federal aid for the drouth stricken
itIzens Of west Texas is urged b.
representative George 3. Terrell. in a { :
esolution he introduced in the house
Oday- The resolution requests con-
ress 10 make an adequate apprOpri-
tiOn for the purchase Of seed and
God for the relief OF the people in
hat section, and that such aid be dis
ursed by the secretary OF agricul-
IRE. The Texas delegation in con-
ress is urged 10 lend its influ-
nee to obtaining such appropriation.
The resolution after considerable
ebate, was referred 10 the committee
n federal relations.
To Permit Transfer Of Liens.
Acting GOV. Hobby today trans
litted a message 10 the legislature
recommending the enactment Of a
aw which viii permit the transfer
( liens on state school lands and uni
ersity lands to the federal farm loan
ank in order that the owners OF
UGH land may be able TO borrow
loney thereon for the purpose Of i'm
rowing the land.
There are many thousands Of acres
Z such land sold by the state 10 ac-
1al settlers on 40 years time, and
ecause Of such terms IL IS impos-
ible for the owners OF the land TO
orroW any money on IL. The pas
age Of the proposed law viii en-
bic the bank to take up the liens
nd lend the owner Of the land money.
1r soldiers who are afflicted with
says should BE Camp Here.