The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-12

"since 1881, I have been paying out
more money for the Nonpartisau
League and The Leader"
THE $4,000 you refer to comes
from the five per cent that went into
The Leader account" Lanier asked.
mot entirely, = good percentage
comes from advertising"
How much from advertisins7"
II don't know"
"You explained to Erickson the
purpose Of the paper?"
Eyes sir"
Erickson then understood some Of
it might be applied in paying the
debit" Lanier asked.
"Yes.'
Asked II vogel knew Of such a
plan, LANCER answered NO"
did you tell Erickson to keep it a
secret?"
mo, I didn't tell him to keep it a
secret"
Erickson was the only one you told
regarding Repayment"
Eyes"
Contributions from the st. Paul
bank had been secured by Frayne
Baker, he said. II don't know the
name Of the bank-as remember 1t,
it was a Bremen bank; the contribu-
ton was $3.50 or $500.
Then there was some tire company.
Vogel came to me and stated that
they claimed to have contributed $3.50
| or $500 and were entitled to all the
[, tire business Of the state highway de-
partment.
There was some insurance COM
pany-1 don't know the name-they
were supposed to have contributed
$500. It was supposed to have been
given to John Nystul, in five 800 bills.
some construction firm In Fargo
forget the name-claimed to have
given several hundred dollars-in the
neighborhood Of $500. Frank vogel
gave me that information.
Don Burritt Of Fargo was supposed
to have collected several thousand
dollars from some corporations II,
Fargo. That's all I can think Of right
now"
did the Standard OIL company
give any contributions - that you
have any record Of"
mo, sir"
did you find any railroads con-
tributing?"
mo. sir"
"Any power companieS?"
mo. sir"
Bankers' Aid Was Runner =
did the State Bankers association
contributor"
mo sir, that was just q rumor that
came to me. but I could get no posi-
tive proof Of It," replied LANCER.
Lanier delved once more into the
question of Langer's law practice and
money owing LANCER from the prac-
tice.
"You stated that In 1883, there was
owing from your law practice-past
due-accounts totaling $52,o00?" La
nier inquired.
eyes"
During the year 1888. how much
was co!lected?"
II don't know-it's in the deposit
slips-let me have the deposit slips
and I'll tell you and give the Items
replied LANCER.
"Well. In 1888. how much was COL
lected through The Leader account7'
Between $4,000 and $4,000. ap-
proximately.' LANCER answered.
THE balance was collected in
1892"
Eyes, sir"
| "Now how much was collected from
your law office in 1892"
! Il couldn't tell. I got from the
law office everything between what !
got from The Leader and total de-
posits for that year." LANCER stated.
"Have you any record In your Of
flee or elsewhere showing how much
you got from your law officer" La
nier persisted.
mo, sir-the only records are the
deposit slips you have In evidence
You produce slips and I'll gladly show
you the items"
The deposit slips were produced
and LANCER looked up after scanning
them for a moment. this isn't all Of
them-I haven't got the first part Of
the year 1888"
(Which are missing?" asked Lanier
January, February, March, April
and May. 1885," answered LANCER
The slips were produced and the court
declared q recess to give LANCER ar
opportunity to study them.
Deposits Slips Gone Over
As court reconvened following the
recess, Lanier announced to the court