oc-plain-dealer 1924-02-14

"Just in Line of Duty" as Reporter DENVER, Feb. 14—"It was just in the line of duty as a reporter," was the laconic comment of D. F. Stackelbeck, Denver newspaperman, who was given credit on the floor of the U.S. senate by Senator Walsh, of Montana, for performing a "great public service." In revealing the essential facts that resulted in the thorough investigation of the circumstances surrounding the leasing to Harry F. Sinclair by former Secretary of the Interior A. B. Fall of the Teapot Dome (Wyoming) naval oil reserve. Stackelbeck declined to go into details regarding his trip to New Mexico in the summer of 1922, when he discovered that Harry F. Sinclair's private car Sinco had stood on a sidetrack at Three Rivers, N.M., for several days prior to securing the valuable oil leases by Sinclair from the interior department. Fall's ranch snuggles close to a mountain near Three Rivers, and Sinclair had been the guest of honor there at a series of informal parties. From other sources it was learned that Stackelbeck spent a strenuous fortnight in the state of New Mexico, poring over official records that disclosed the fact that Fall had paid ten years' delinquent taxes shortly after the awarding of the leases to Sinclair and that extensive improvements had been started about the same time on Fall's ranch property, which for years had been considered in a "deplorably rundown condition." The Denver newspaper reporter it was said, traveled from one end of the state to the other investigating Fall's affairs; he talked with former mining associates of Fall; spent many nights in the cactus-infested desert searching out cowmen who were acquainted with Fall's career; interviewed former members of the territorial government of New Mexico who knew Fall as a district territorial judge under appointment of former President Grover Cleveland; Stackelbeck obtained intimate details of Fall's work in the constitutional convention that preceded Union, and he learned of the former cabinet-member's activities as a state sentaor and later as United States Senator from New Mexico. According to close friends of Stackelbeck, the Denver newspaperman encountered some thrilling experiences in his investigation in New Mexico and heard many lurid tales of political conditions in that state from the lips of former associates and acquaintances of Fall, who have miner to his elevation to jefel of the late Pres. H. These revelations are have "dumifounded"; Walsh when they were him in Washington last her by the Denver reporter Stackelbeck is widely throughout Colorado and ter-mountain region. came to Denver in 1905 South, having been enp newspaper work in Louis and other cities. 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Falkenstein's COOLIDGE WITHDRAWS NOMINATION OF STRAWN (Continued From Page 1) "What was Sinclair willing to do, develop 420 acres of land, without any contribution on your part, and give you half of the profits on oil drilled and just because of the request of Secretary Fall, even tho you had no land or interest in Teapot Dome?" "Mr. Bonfils of the Denver Post, got $590,000 out of Sinclair for claims upon Teapot Dome. You got only $125,000 from the Pioneer people. You own the Rocky Mountain News in Denver. Now what is the relative circulation of the two papers," asked Senator Dill. Dem., Wash. "I'd rather not discuss his paper." "It seems to me you got the worst of the deal." retorted Dill. "Why do these men come to you with these gifts?" "I tried to explain that I was to put in my share." Shaffer explained that he was "still trying to negotiate with Sinclair but our arrangement won't be worth a cent to me if his leases are cancelled by the government." HARDING REFUSED $350,000 POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Feb. 14—The late president: Warren G. Harding at one time refused an offer of $350,000 for the Marion, Ohio Star, it was learned today. E. L. Owens, manager of a Poughkeepsie newspaper, has in his possession telegrams received from the late president in connection with the negotiations, which were conducted third John Griffis of this city. The last telegram sent by the late chief executive to Owens set a date for an interview in Washington to discuss the sale. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—The Standard Oil Co. did not make any effort to secure the contracts for construction of oil storage tanks at Pearl Harbor (Hawaii). Because, in the opinion of its chief counsel, Omar Sutro, the entire project was illegal, accounted years he has "covered" the state house, sessions of the legislature and general politics. He has attended several national meetings to Sutro's testimony today at the resumption of the oil investigation by the senate committee on public lands. These storage tanks were later constructed by Doheny interests, under the contract which gave them the lease on Elk Hills reserve in California, and within a few months after Doheny had loaned ex-Secretary of the Interior Fall $100,000 "in a satchel." "Why didn't your company bid?" "The proposal was referred to us to accept its legality. I did not think the proposal was legal or would be a good contract. I rendered a written opinion to the vice president of the company that I could not approve it." In his written opinion Sutro said: "I am of the opinion that the pallet lending contract does not authorize the proposal of the navy department." Sutro pointed out that the word "exchange" in the act did not mean exchange of royalty oil from the naval reserves for storage in tanks. Was either the navy or interior departments advised of your attitude? "They were advised. In an interview with Assistant Secretary of the Interior Finney, I told him that I hoped the opinion of the attorney general would be taken on the subject. He told me it was not the wish of the secretary of the interior (Fall) that the opinion of the attorney general be taken." Where did you have the inter- PERFECT PLAN FOR BIG Plans are being prepared by the committee in elec party and dang tomorrow evening at by the four business date over 200 tickat sold, and plans are be accommodate about 3 D. Illey is general chair plans several surprise not been mentioned will present a program able prize will be given producing the most novel stunt. Owing to the length all guesses are requested the Elks club in time number which will promptly at night o'clock Dancing will be between stunts. A b will be served after punch throughout the INITIATE PLAN About 25 kids initiate park pike yesterday cials wanted the water during a fest of health filler. New park features are lawn bowls, courts and clock golf view with Finner?" In his office. Before being excused that the trans proceeding when Fall the government suit sections 16 and 56 be of the record." miner to his elevation to the Cabinet of the late Pres. Harding. These revelations are said to have "dumfounded" Senator Walsh when they were made to him in Washington last November by the Denver reporter. Stackelbeck is widely known throughout Colorado and the inter-mountain region. He first came to Denver in 1905 from the South, having been engaged in newspaper work in Louisville, Ky., and other cities. At one time he was known as the "track police reporter" of Denver, but in recent years he has "covered" the state house, sessions of the legislature and general polities. 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New park features now ready are lawn bowls, two croquet courts and clock golf. view with Finney." "In his office." Before being excused, Sutro asked that the transcript of the proceeding when Fall dismissed the government suit to recover sections 16 and 36 be made a part of the record." CITRUS PROGRAM Leaders of the citrus fruit and甘橘 industry will speak at the annual meeting of the California Citrus Institute, Tuesday in the Elks Club hall at San Bernardino In connection with the National Orange Show. Here is the program: Morning session 9:30; Address of welcome "Getting Down to Brass Tacks on Production Problems," W. R. Schoonover, citrus extension specialist, College of Agriculture; "Putting the Orchard on a Business Basis," Robert W. Hodgson farm adviser for Los Angeles County; "Final Report on the Recent Citrus Greenart Survey," Dr. H. J. 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