Salt Lake Tribune | 1905-06-13 | Page 11 | Testify for Loomis

TESTIFY FOR LOOMIS. . Asphalt Officials Claim Check Was Matter of Exchange. WASHINGTON, June 12 Before leaving leav-ing today for West Point. Secretary Taft conducted another hearing in tho Bowen-Loomls Bowen-Loomls Inqulrx. Clyde Brown, tre.usurer of the American Asphalt company, was heard regarding live - h. k which was said to have Been exchanged between .Mr I.oomls and the asphalt company The testimony of Mr. Ernwn was con-flrmalorv con-flrmalorv of the contention of Air Loomls, to the effect that the transaction virik 11 matter ordinary exchange lor thfl lake of convenience. Mr Brown produced the books of the company Showing the receipt of Mr Iv.omla s check for tW and the payment to him Of a check for the same amount calling for American money. Ira Atkinson, an official of the asphalt company, also testified He was OMO r those mentioned by Horn I'nwlne as probable sources lor Infoi motion p gaoling gaol-ing a rumor said to hav e b en heard ! the effect that a certain check passed through the officer wan Intended for Mr. Loomls Mr Atklnfon d nh d that he had ever stated such a thine