The Washington times., 1917-02-07
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Two Important Witnesses Will
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as lawyer, with OHNes IN
new York and Washington. and rep
resented German Interests in the Ap-
pam case. He denied that Clifton,
or bnybody else. ever had received
any inside information from him.
vi. Il. McAdoo Called.
Malcom Ross McAdoo. brother Of the
Secretary Of Treasury, was the first
witness called today. There is little
resemblance between the brothers. the
witness being n large. portly man of
neaVy cast OF countenance, as con-
trasted with the angular form and
aquiline features of the Secretary.
After reviewing his career as a con-
sulting engineer. the witness was
asked II he were Secretary McAdoo's
brother.
Has Made Own Way.
Il am the brother Of no man, speak
ing in a business sense" replied the
witness. Il have made my own way
in the world. l have not been as
sociated In business with my brother.
the Secretary, since 1892. / see him
whenever l want to see him."
In formed that Lawson had men
toned him as a go between" for Sec
retary McAdoo. and a banking house
In New York. the witness said:
Il never did any 'go-betweening.'
I never talked with my brother on
any stocks or peace note or any other
kind OF a document. I do not know
the firm OF c. d. Barney. which I am
accused of going between for. and
know only one member Of the firm
OF Harvey. Fiske & Co. IF 1 knew
all the members of both firms that
would not make me a thief"
office Not Near Either.
The witness said his office was not
located near that of either OF the
firms.
But" he added, IF 1 wanted 900
offices near them I would get them,
and l don't think that would reflect
on me-"
McAdoo then bitterly arraigned
Lawson for 'libeling me on hearsay."
He said he does not know Lawson
and did not know that Lawson knew
him.
Friendly With Brother.
you have heard that 1t has been
suggested that you and your brother
haven't been on speaking terms for
twenty years." asked Congressman
Campbell.
II have heard that" the witness
replied. But we are friendly now"
did that friendship start since
Mr.. Lawson mentioned your name?
asked Mr.. Campbell.
"No. We have been friendly for
more than two years" McAdoo ans
wered.
Makes Sweeping Denial.
Responding to a question by Con-
gressman Chiperfield, the witness
said: There is not an iota of truth
in anything Lawson has said about
me in his testimony"
McAdoo then delivered himself OF
a diatribe against newspapers. and
told a joke about a scribe borrowing
SO from him which seemed to amuse
him immensely.
j. L. BOetIer On Stand.
]. l.. Boetler, employed by the
brokerage house Of John l.. EdYards,
testified that on December 20 Walter
=. Ramsey. q local investor. told him
Connolly had a tip on a peace, note.
Bruce E. Clark. brother-in-law to
r. Wilmer Boiling. told the commit
tee that he heard Boiling ask Edwin
Roper, a telegrapher. il he sent a
Essary on December 20. The witness
Said he heard Roper tell Boiling be
lid send such a message on Deceh
Der 20.
Clark DabbIed In Stocks.
Clark said he dabbled in stocks and
got burned" when he sold some steel
short He said he was not in Wash
ington on December 20. and also de-
MED that he ever had advance infor-
nation for his guidance in stock
transactions.
W. r. Hibbs. whose striking facial
resemblance to Thomas w. Lawson
provoked comment in the audience,
was the next witness. The witness
told OF the wire arrangements in the
brokerage office of w. z. Hibbs &
Co. Most of the FIRMS out-of-town
business is done with the s. B. Chaplin
Company. in New York.
Sent Bulletins at Times.
Replying to questions by Attorney
Whipplc. Hibbs said his firm some
times sent bulletins and messages
concerning news events to New York.
but the majority of the messages
camc from New York.
Hibbs said he answered the New
York houses query about a peace
note rumor on December 20.
Asked if he had any facilities in
Washington for getting information
as to the truth or falsity OF rumors,
Hibbs said:
For many years | have been tele-
phoninS to a man at the Capitol when
received queries from New York.
Phone to y. O. Messenger.
Who is that man." asked Attorney
Whipple.
"Hc is y. o. Messenger. employed
by the Evening Star in Washington
Hibbs answered.
"Did he receive compensation for
this" the attorney inquired.
"YeS. But the compensation varied
from month to month, according to
the service rendered. I do not think
the compensation exceeded 800 dur
ing any one month
stationed At Capitol
Hibbs said he understood Messenger
was stationed at the Capitol, and did
not believe the newspaper man at
tended conferences with Secretary
Lansing at the state Department.
The witness testified that at II 80
a. M, December 20. his firm received
telegram from Zen Bryan, OF the
New York brokerage house of Logan
& Bryan. asking if the Washington
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