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of thU inal an-behindirumentniajor-een ex-» . upon saloon, ictioned ss that res andshareKi con-a man.systemr many f the ■ many eacher, vho of C party ch oneques-e murine quarries 01 the Leland Hail com pa nv. all expenses, except the railroad fare, was paid by the Leiand-Hall company.Mr. Zaiser further admitted, on examination by Judge David P. Pugh, that he*secured a/loan of $30 from Bunnell to help him out on his expenses on his eastern trip with the commission, and that the money was not returned until after the charges of corruption in connection with the ! award had reached the ears of Governor Harris, and he had been cited to appear before the governor. Bun-oski‘seehe rHe 1 nect him and of slt;ania;he h conic of it. rion the csarynell told Zaiser he could keep the $30.1 thennHar . shot ell. a in. be-rrison(Mou-rorced me oformer ide at ief atfectl;plainColiilont.Newsnven-seatsSeeeffel-rec-He said the contract was awarded to Fidardo Landi or the Leiand-Hall company for the model, by the commission on the occasion of the trip to New York against his protest, though he afterward signed the contract,I without inviting bids from any other company.Mr. Zaiser said the reason he objected to such speedy action, was the belief first, that the price was exorbitant and, second, that they could do better by getting this firm and others to first submit designs and models.Mr. Zaiser denied that Senator Pol-, lock had ever spoken to him about the ! matter, but later admitted that Pollock j had given Bunnell a letter of introduction to him. He denied the Hughes : company had sought to influence his | action.Bunnell was present in the room when Zaiser was testifying, hut show-ed no nervousness.Senator PoTfffk absolutely denied j that he had suggested the payment J fromof money, either to himself or Mr. I jid i Zaiser, He said he met Bonnell in the Sloane house, at Sandusky. They were introduced by Senator L. L. H.Austin, of Toledo, aud later were in conversation at Cedar Point. Senator Austin say8 he offered to introduce Bonnell to Zaiser, because of his friendship for Senator Austin.After signing the report against Mr.Hughes Mr. Zaisor denied that any offers had been made to him. saying he j only knew what the others 4iad told i him. It was after he repudiated the) report that he was himself chargedPit was 1ertiocjsou ri freiglroads flrenn gtautl was I a pas may j again? collisi Win lisionfi rein acaughgine tTH“alley a rest ♦•ring a bllli,‘Reland ( amy a preaclHock ' from the other gWesath-Major E. P. Taggart, of Akron,ThetheandIT• i | • •, w, am uu, paHt' inej department commander. G. A. R.. who, » !?* I trouble with a letter to thegovernor, asking to have the actions of the commission Investigated, is positive that Irregularities will be found in the contract with Sculptor Landi. He denies charges that he is interested iU the Hughes concern and savs he isbanYou orches Single 25 andConcerned because 88 men from hisntfoighnent wore lost in the disaster ami f wants to see the state get fuj| value !he $ 15,000 appropriated.o doGet your tickets for . Letter Car riers’ Convention Lecture Course of
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Canton Morning News
Canton, Ohio, US
Mon, Dec 10, 1906
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