The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-04-23

/. Great Falls, Mont. Four more
witnesses who are to testify in be-
half of Senator Burton K. Wheeler,
remained on the defense schedule in
the trial of the senator's case here
today, and after they are heard, court
is expected to adjourn for two days
while westbound trains bring four
others to his rescue.
Decision to call additional witness
es in an effort to break down the tes-
timony of George P. Hayes, the gov
ernment's star witness, was announced
yesterday.
Senator Wheeler, charged with il
legally appearing before the depart
ment of the interior, iii behalf of Cor
don Campbell, Montana oil operator,
was accused by the governments chief
witness of attempting to employ him
as a substitute, under promise that a
large retainer fee would be the re-
ward.
Senator Walsh, head of Senator
Wheeler's legal force, has called for
the presence here Of Henry Stern OF
Buffalo, who appeared before the de-
uartment of justice investigating
committee; two character witnesses
from New York end telephone COM
PAW official from Washington.
The four defense witnesses remain
ing here are Fred Munger, of Lewis
town, Mont, w. G.. Feeley, Washing
ton attorney; G. A. Springmeyer, a
former employe Of Gordon Campbell
and A, B. Melzner, secretary OF the
accused senator.
Munger is alleged to have heard d.
C. Closer, former secretary to Camp
bell declare that Wheeler did not ap-
pear before the interior department
for Campbell. Closer denied on the
stand that he had said it and Munger
is being called to refute the state
ment. Senator Walsh said The testl-
monv of Senator Wheeler probably
will be reserved until the last, defense
counsel said.
Former Secretary Alibi's Telegram.
Richard Haste, former secretary to
Senator Burton X. Wheeler, testified
TODAY at the Montana senator's trial
here that he did not believe that
telegram signed by Wheeler, and sent
70 Gordon Campbell, Montana oil OPP
orator, on March ID, 1928, was sent
by his employer
The telegram resd:
"Have already discussed permit with
solicitor" edwin S. Booth of the
interior Department.. The senator is
charged with appearing illegally be-
fore the department to prosecute
Campbell's oil prospecting permits.
Haste said he took up the matter,
which had to do with permit orig
inally granted to N. E. Lincoln with
Booth himself on the same day. The
Lincoln permit is one of those in
volved in the Indictment under which
Wheeler is being tried.
Accounts for His Time.
81 was introduced to Mr.. Hayes in
Washington in March, 1924, by Alb.
Melzner," said Senator Wheeler.
Senator Walsh asked Senator Wheel
err to account for the time he spent
in New York just before sailing for
Europe. He said he arrived in New
York late on the night of March Is.
81 spent the entire day shopping
with Mrs. Wheeler" said the accused
senator. eve shopped until the
stores closed for the day which was
$3.50 or after. We had to go to our
hotel then and dress for dinner. Went
to an opera and then boarded the
ship"
Senator Wheeler denied having
spoken to Edwin S. Booth then solicit
tor for the interior department., just
before he left Washington about max
ing arrangements by telephone for
meeting with Mr.. Hayes in New
York.