Show 1 10 1 STEAMSHIP SOlO WITH BIOS NOT n OPENED PEN En I i U u. u i Denby Admits Transaction but W With th U Understanding I Among Bidders 7 U tA A 1 r. r tr t ta-Denby ta f P Denby b t told d the the house naval aC committee corn com today that the steamship Great Northern formerly the the- flagship Columbia O m la of tho the Atlantic fleet was sold sod by the shipping board prior to the date set st for opening of bids but with the distinct understanding that ai an any bidder offering more than the f sale pale le price would woud get tho the ship The secretary was called before belore the committee to give Information concerning concerning con con- the turning back balk of the vessel to to tho the shipping board and her sale to toJ toz z 3 J B B. Al Alexander president of ot the P Pacific Steamship company The transaction was waR brought up by Rep- Rep r l Dem Dern Oklahoma Okla Okia- homa who charged that the method of sale was peculiar I oI think k the tho Great Northern was sold prior to fo the date of advertised sale said Mr Ir Denb Denby but telegraphic telegraphic tele tee graphic notice was sent sint nt to eve every 1 shIpman likely to bid that If a higher offer Jer er than was presented he I could take her This Is my my Information tion which Is 15 hearsay and not evidence evidence evi evi- I dence but I r believe It to be accurate There was the possibility of only one bid |