Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-12
Supreme Judge
Admits Pail With
Iowa Railroads


ness stand today before a jury in
Judge Lawrence DeGraffs court, Su-
preme Judge B. I. Salinger. who is su-
ing Gardner Co~les. publisher OF the
Register and Tribune, for $40 600 libel
on an editorial of Sept. 4, 1916. admit
ted that he had aided 4. c. Savage to
secure a position with the Rock Is
land railroad.
The editorial complained OF was
printed during the Harding campaign.
It asked that Judge Salinger or Sena-
tor Savage explain how the latter OBJ
tanned his Job with the Rock Island
while important railroad litigation was
pending before the court of Judge
Salinger.
According TO John McLennan. at
torney for Judge Salinger, cartoons.
news stOries and other editorials will
also be brought into the hearing to
show defamatory intent Of the Regis
ter and Tribune.
Altho on the witness stand Judge
Salinger coached from the sidelines"
as closely as he could. In moments OF
excitement instead OF answering ques-
AohH 1uS W H "" IrSiSr
torney for Cowies, he would give
singing retorts.
Il wish you would stop your petit
Jogging" he told the defendants at
tornsy.
Witness Rsbuaed.
Byers appealed to Judge DeGraff,
who held that Salinger was in fault
for making such statements and ad-
vised that personal feelings be kept
for moments out Of court
Salinger persisted in using an affi-
dayit OF his statements while on the
witness stand. On answering Ques-
ton he was asked by Byers IL THAI
was contained In the affidavit.
Il decline to answer"
Now. let's not quarrel" soothed
Byers.
You stop your quarreling."
Answer my question"
Il win not answer your question"
"All right then, go ahead and tell
what happened" conceded Byers.
Fred Sargent, attorney for the
Rock Island. came into my chambers
in the supreme court. ;. In talking to-
gether told him of Sayage's great
could do nothing but If could 60 10
Chicago with him he would arrange
1t with man who had power to ap-
point men on the railroad. We ar
ranged that should go with him"
While in Chicago later on arrange
ment with Sargent Judge Salinger
stated that he had gone to the offices
Of Mr.. Bell Of the Rock Island rail-
road for the purpose OF recommending
Savage for job.
Judge Salinger stated that Savage
had been appointed on the day Of his
meeting with Mr.. Bell.
Cross questioning and converse
tional repartee between the witness
and H. W. Bysrs, however, got some
of the jurymen twisted, and a prac-
ticalIy unprecedented thing occurred
"a member Of the jury broke in on
the questioning and asked directly:
Judge Salinger, did you know at
this time what Savage was to receive
for his services?"
NO: did not get his job or. do his
bargaining. did not know until
some time afterwards how much he
received. l was there to help him get
4 Job to save his consumptive child
would be glad to do It again.
Railroad Case Pending.
Were there any cases of the rail-
road company before you at thR
timer QUESTIONED Byers.
Several; the railroad takes all
kinds of little GASES into court
Judge Salingsr admitted that A. c.
Savage. now state insurance. commits
sioner, was q close friend ana had
aided him materially in his campaign
for office. He stated that one year
he had settled savagss bills 1t the
Slavery ior :::!.- e 81 -.
Gardner Cowiss, publisher Of the
Register and Tribune. was put on the
stand the first thing when court
opened it, morning session. He
pointed out that Harvey 1ngham was
In charge 4of the editorial end Of tho
partnership while he attended to the
business end ana signed himself pub
Usher.
DO you ever write sditorials7'
VERY seldom. I have written .
fev.~
What DO you have % % Nth sai-
torials7~ A n
"1dr. rngham would consult me on
IN editorial policy ths Sans - !
would takS up, an important. business
move with him Il
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