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Show BOND HOT REQUIRED ' OF-A COSGRESSMAN ' . , TORTIJlfcb.'7,'-:tonEh- 10.-ongressi' man J. N. Williamson arrived In thla city yesterday front Washington. The Congressman Con-gressman complalaed slightly of a cold, remarked on the weather ahd grewgrave when the question of land frauds . was broached. He has been thrice indicted" by the Federal grand jury. In connection with land frauds In this State. -'He said: "I came to Portland to put up my bond, as I considered that I was expected to follow the usual mode ot procedure 4n cases ot this kind. When I entered the Of floe of the clerk -of the United States court I was told that it was not neces-, eary for me o give -any bond. . I do not know to whom I am Indebted f of this kindness. - "I am not ready to -make any statement state-ment whatever in regard to the Charges preferred against ma. by . the federal grand Jury. "No. I repeat. I have absolutely nothing noth-ing to say about the charges. . Later on I will probably make some statement in regard to them, but until I have had time to go Into the matter fully '1 prefer tor have as little said .about these charges ss possible.", i .-'v.. v. . , . |