The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03

another plan was suggested and adopted temporarily of giving a dance at which tickets were to be five dollars-isn't that true?
 A. My recollection Is this, MT Marquam: That in talking Of the method as to how the League or committee could acquire hall. why the members of the committee at he meeting-thpre were various propositions and suggestions made, and think one of those suggestions by somebody was 10 give dance and circulate subscription together.
 C. Aren't you mistaken? Weren't there two propositions?
 A I don't think so: II were merely talk, anyway nothing done about il.
 Q. Don't you mean there was some. thing done but nothing accomplished?
 A. No, l have no Knowledge of it.
 c. don't know how much you know, but you know the first matter went so far the tickets We're printed and advertisements put in the paper and communicate ton to the Wo- mans Loyal League asking how many tickets they could dispose of and re plies were had thereto don't you know It went that far?
 A No, l don't.
 0. They might. if those things did occur and they were pursued part way at least. they might have been done by the finance committee you named?
 A Possibly.
 o. Without tho knowledge Of the executive committee?
 A. Possibly, if such things did take place l know nothing about it.
 Q. Now you as member and president of the Loyal League and ex-otIlcio chairman of the executive presume
 A. Yes. sir.
 o. You conceived that the pur- chasing of hall was a good scheme and was interested in looking around to find the best location for the least money?
 A. Yes
 Q. Did you make any inquiry of your own accord or did you have any knowledge that you acquired else where, as to the value of the Gordon rink or the amount for which it could be purchased?
 A. Personally, you mean
 0. Yes
 A. No, l made no personal inves- tigation.
 0. Well, had you any Knowledge of the fact it had previously been of fered at any price go as to fix a value on it
 A. Well, heard rumors il had been offered for less money around about that time
 o. You heard those?
 A. recall somebody mentioned it.
 Q. Let me ask you as fact you're a member of the Pioneers?
 A. Yes, sir,
 Q. And you were or are one Of the trustees of that organization?
 A. l am now.
 o. Isn't it a fact--how long have you been holding that position?
 A. Oh. think possibly since year ago last January.
 O. During your incumbency ot that office, is il or is il not q fact, MT. Clegg, that the rink property was offered to the Pioneers and the offer was made through the trustees or through some of them you had knowledge of for sum less than two thousand dollars?
 A No, cir
 c. Are you sure Of that, MT. Clegg
 A. I have no knowledge ot the trustees ever offering such a thing.
 O. No, not that the trustees, Of fered. but that the offer was made to the trustees?
 A. No, sir.
 Q. Or nothing that would lead 10 that conclusion?
 A. No.
 0. You understand 1 am investigat- ing this from the standpoint or an attorney for the defense, and l rely on what l get from witnesses
 A. Oh, yes.
 0. I'll ask you this Did you tor any reason ever inform Mrs. Clegg that the Pioneers were offered this property for sum less than two thousand dollars by Mir. Gordon
 A. No; l said il was up for sale