The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-07

the Commonwealth OF Massachusetts,
Dear Sir-l beg leave TO introduce
and commend to your attention a friend
OF mine, Mr.. Andrew f. Power, vice
president OF the New England Manufac-
turers' association.
THE business interests OF New Eng
land are getting together, through the as
sociation. TO promote New England's inr
terests In every way, particularly In at
tracting more business from other coun-
tries and states.
Il hope we may count on your hearty
cooperation. Yours sincerely,
CHARLES DEAN KIMBALL,
Governor"
'"rhe other letters we're directed TO
George +. Mclean, governor OF Con-
nectkcut; John F'reemont Hill, governor
Of Maine Chester NJ. Gordan governor Of
New Hampshire. and 10 William Wallace
Stickney, governor OF Vermont
NO DIVIDEND TILL APRIL.
These letters certainly Indicate that
Gov Kimball was using his Official DO
sition TO further business enterprise In
which he was deeply interested. and
was DESTROYS OF pushing. Gov. KimbalL
] understand, alleges that he was not I'm :
formed OF the issue of stock when the
truth is. he Endorsed with his own slgna-
II never received any complaint from
Kimball. but about the first OF July was
Informed that persons named Curtis or
Kimball were endeavoring 20 attach a
bank account. While searching for IN
formation / was told by the lawyer.
Hunt that II / did not buy out Kim
balls interest In The New England Man
ufacturers association there would be
trouble, and possibly criminal prosecu-
ton
Later on Gov. Kimbal made similar
threats, but | refused 20 be coerced into
doing anything OF the kind. Kimball has
seen all the books OF the association. and
Is we'll aware that the first dividend is
not due until April / next
CLAIMS IT is PERSECUTION.
Mr.. HmbaH's intention to get out a
warrant for me. which he was unable 10
DO. was an act Of malicious persecution.
l have been In my New York or my Ros.
ton Offices every day lately but ne nae
not come 20 settle witt. me I never re-
ceived word Of complaint or criticism
from Kimball up 20 the beginning OF this
! trouble
The FIRST intimstion had OF any ,r,u-
Bile was about Jnly !, when I was called
up on the telephone by a bank officer and
| Informed that someone was trying 10 NJ
tach bank account. went 10 the banx
and found that there had been no attach
ment but oH the president OF tho bouK
| pat a. some people were trying 20 raise
| trouble | called up Curtis and asked
| him II ne was dissatisfied fe repllod
| 90 90 Hunt Hiil & Belts n YOU want
! 20 talk ~ this. don't care 90 discuss
| tfo matter 7 went 10 Hunts once and
llurt declined 20 talk could 90, no
satisfaction from him. ne kept intirati ting
! that 81 would be better for me 20 buv
| Rhnball out 20 avoid criminal prosocu-
ton. ] coutin't set anyone 10 explain
iust what the trouble was, and went 10
Providence 10 ask Klmbail 10 expleln
lie declined 20 talk 10 me- lie has acted
throughout. think. Ia the most erratic
manner
WHAT THE GOVERNOR SAYS.
Governor ISimbal when inter-viewea
distinctly, clearly and definitely refuted
'he charges " Power and declared he
would b. in New York tomorrow pre-
pared with his attorneys 20 push the case
and present the justice OF his claims
As W my having given him letters TO
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