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Show MELD RUM UNDERSTOOD CHARGES TO BE MODIFIED PORTLAND. Or.. Jan. 13. The cross-examination cross-examination of Henry Mcklrum. formerly former-ly surveyor general of Oregon, was tho feature oi today's trial in the United States district court of Blngcr Hermann, on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the government of a part of the public domain. do-main. Meldrum declared that ho had never been promised Immunity from prosccu-. tlon on two remaining conspiracy charges against him In consideration of his testimony against Hermann. Tie said that ho had been given to understand under-stand that "the charges would bo modl-llcd." modl-llcd." Meldrum admitted, under the questioning question-ing of A. S. Worthlngton. counsel for the defendant, thnt ho had never heard Hermann Her-mann make any statement Indicating that there was any corrupt Intent in forming the Bluo Mountain forest service. serv-ice. Fairly good progress was made. In all. four witnesses wero examined before court adjourned for tho day. |