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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
LILLEY INVESTIGATION
 PROMISES SENSATIONS
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-->-~---~ competition in submarine construction and to prevent the Secretary of the Navy from exercising any discretion in awarding coll tracts for submarines.
 That a thorough investigation by al impartial committee will show that large sums of money have been by the Electric Boat company, it's officers or agents, con- tributed to campaign funds of members of Congress who favor and who have fa- yored the Electric Boat company monop- oly of submarine construction. also that large sums of money have been spent to accomplish the defeat of members of the naval committee who did not favor the Electric Boat company
 That an examination of the books and records of the Electric Boat company and of it's predecessors. the Holland Boat com pany, will show that large sums of money have been paid from their treasuries for the above purpose.
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Manufacturers Named.

MT. Liley gave the names of the Con necticut manufacturers and the attorney which had asked him. according to his statement. to vote for an appropriation for submarine boat legislation. The man ufacturers. he said, were Franklin II. Taylor of Waterbury and Charles Ferry of the Bridgeport Brass company; the at torney was John T. Kellogg of Water bury.
 Mr. Iilley said that MT. Kellogg. the attorney for the Electric Boat company, made an appointment for MT. Ferris with MT. Lilley, but MT Kellogg was not present at the interview. At a previous visit MT. Lilley said MT. Kellogg handed him a written from of the provision that would proba bly, he offered in the naval committee while preparing the naval bill of the last session. It was offered, he said, but he did not remember by whom. It was MT. Lilleys impression that he supported that resolution. If was Tor open legislation, he said leaving the let ting of contracts with the department. The one submitted this year shut out any possibility of competition.
 Mir Lilley said that the name of the representative whom he claimed had been approached by a member of the Electric Boat company with a proposition to get him on the naval affairs committee if he would favor the submarine legislation was Capt Richmond P Hobson. He said that Captain IIobson was willing to testify and give the name of the man who dp- preached him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-13
Gregg Appears.

Shortly before the committee adjourned Congressman Gregg of Texas came into the room and desired to ask a number
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Member Approached.

Improper attempt to influence the action of member of Congress.
 Member Approached.
 ''l state also that man from the serv- ice of the Electric Boat company ap- preached q member of the House of Rep resenta tiYes then candidate for mem bership of the naval committee, and HOW d member Of that committee and of- fered his services to secure for said member of the House a place on the con- mitee. The offer was peremptorily de clined and the matter proceeded no fur ther. l am willing to give the name of the member referred to as l make this statement with his permission. T also submit. said MT, Lilley, "as one of the facts influencing me to introduce my res olution of investigation. that in my judg- ment under special and exclusive legisla- ton the Electric Boat company and it's predecessor already have received from the United States an excessive profit of more than Sl,OO0000 for the construction of submarines and that under the pro posed legislation now pending il will re ceive a profit of more than $l.mo,Ooo in excess of what ought justly and fairly to be paid for the construction of sub marines provided for
 MT. Lilley declared that an investigation would show that the submarines already constructed by the Electric Boat company for the United States government or now under contract. as well as those provided for in pending legislation are inferior in type, speed. power. armament and effi- cieney to those now in the possession of and under contract for construction for foreign governments.
 Afternoon Session.
 During the afternoon session Represent Ta.- al... he had been approached by a man repre- sentins the Electric Boat company who told him that if he would support the claims of that company before Congress the company could bring influence to bear upon Speaker Cannon to have him (Hob- som appointed on the committee on naval affairs.
 At the suggestion of Chairman Bouteil the names of attorneys representing in- terested parties were entered on the rec ord.
 MT. Lilley introduced Frank T. Brown of Norwich and State Senator Stiles .Jul- son of Bridgeport Conn.,, as his counsel. Martin W. Littleton of New York an- nounced that John D. Lindsay, also of New York. and himself represented the Electric Boat company.
 In reply to one of Mir. Olmsteads aues- tions. MT. Lllley said the Electric Boat company had no plant and no assets. its only business being to secure contracts for boats and then sub-let the contracts.
 Concerning MT. Lilley's assertion in his prepared statement that no report had been made to the House of the investiss tion of the Lesser charges by the naval committee. Mir Olmstead called his al- tention to the fact that such report mad been made. and said that it had shown that representatives of the Holland com pany had made improper overtures to member of Congress.
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Agreement of Builders.

MT. Lilley said 1t was his understand ing that there was an agreement between the Electric Boat company and Vickers Sons and Maxim of England. who are building English submarine boats, where all tile improvements made by the Flee tric Boat company are turned over to the English company, but under which ali Of the improvements made by Vickers Sons and Maxim are not given to the Electric company. MT. Lilley said he had been approached by a representative of the Lake Boat company who asked him + he would stand for open legislation. mean' Ing that if any appropriation was made it should be left so that all the people could have a fair chance to obtain the busi> ness.
 MT. Lilley said he would stand for open leois1ation Later he was asked by an agent of the Lake company if he would offer a substitute resolution leaving the eppropriation to be expended in the reg ular way by the Secretary of the Navy
 .I said" continued MT. Lilley. "l did not care to offer the substitute resolu- tion. I do not think submarines are or much account but if we are going to have them I certainly will vote for open legis' lation.''
 Was the motion offered in committeeF' asked Mr. Olmstead.
 No; he took it to the wrong man" re- piled MT. Lilley.
 '.The man was predetermined to vote for the Electric Boat company, sug' gested MT. Olmsted.
 MT. Iilley said he thought the name of the Lake company agent who saw him was Neff.
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Left to Williams.

Mir Olmsted: "The idea was that if you secured the support of MT. Williams they would do the rest?"
 MT. Hobson: "Yes, sir. They would use their influence to have me placed on the committee MT. olmsted: T understand that the
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Preventing Competition.


 Concerning the proceedings In commit tee. MT. Isilley said MT. Padgett tried to have an amendment attached to the provision offered by MT. Loudenslager, removing the part that prevented com
 petition MT. Ijlley said he voted for that amendment but 1t did not carry MT. Loudenslager's provision was adopt ed, he said.
 When MT Loudenslager finished read ing his amendment. Captain Hobson said:
 That means Holland doesn't it?' Ac- cordng to Mir Lilley, MT. Loudenslagei replied, Yes. in effect "The I4oudenslager amendment" MT Iilley said, was typewriter and looked very familiar to me, remembering back
 year or two when I had one passed ID to me. if it had been drawn out side the naval committee MT. Olmstead By whom did it look ae if it had beau written? MT. LiIley: Ut had all the earmarks of one that MT Kellogg handed me 2 year before. Marion Butler, I think
 drew it. He is an attorney for the Flee
 tric Boat company"
 Mir Olmsted took up in detail the ques 1 ton of plans for and the building oi submarine boats and drew from MT. Lii i ley the statement that in his opinion bott i the Octopus and Lake boats are of obso 1 iete type. 1 Excessive Profits. 1 A point raised in Mr. Lilleys state 1 nnent regarding excessive profits to ths ! Electric Boat company was gone into ant l Mir Liiey said he would produce evi i dence from naval officers confirming tha i statement.
 discussion arose between MT. Olm
 sted and MT. Iilley over that portion oi 1 Mr. Iilley's statement relating to news
 paper correspondents and the part they 1 have taken in creating what Mir. Lille. ! terms sl sentiment for submarines, par 1 ticulariy on the Pacific coast. 1 While, he said 'I have no diree | testimony to offer on that subject. l an I told that they dhe Electric Boat com pany), have men who attend meetings
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Improper attempt to influence the action of member of Congress.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-08

president, Mrs. A. Pruit, made an In
troductory address. speaking of the
work tina is to come and of the plans
and hopes Of the club and encourag-
ing the members with words of cheer.
she business meeting showed the
game interest, although nothing of
public interest was brought up. "A let
ter of greeting and good cheer from
Miss Lillian Mccain, written the day
before her wedding, September IL.
was read.
In the literary program Of the day
Mrs. J.. Mack Peacock was leader and
she gave a fine paper on Friedrich
Froebel, the father of kindergarten
work and T~huringan philanthropist.
The paper was of unusual interest to
many and a more appreciative aud
fence could hardly have been found.
Under Topic of the Times" Mrs. j.
j. Hagerman gave an unique discuss-
of the subject, much abused, 1.-The
Weather." making on it a surprising:
ly entertaining talk.
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REPORT BIG INCREASE IN
DAYTON WELL PRESSURE

]. ]. Boyd and ". c. Lawrence
came up from Dayton this morning On
a short business visit. They report
a great increase in the pressure of
the gas we'll Of the Dayton Gas & Oil
Company, the pressure having gone
to $50 pounds yesterday. They re-
lease the gas every day in order to
insure the safety of the casing and
fixtures but before turning on the gas
the test in pressure was
made. The fear that the well would
"play out" seems to have been
grounGless, for instead of growing
weaker, the flow is daily increasing.
The Dayton people are still enthus-
iastic as to the future of the field.
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unable to attend on o of the
sickness of her son., who is i'll with
fever.
In the front parlor, which was dec
GRATED with lavender and white chry-
-santhemums, the hostess was assist
ed in receiving by Mesdames R. A.
Holmes, F. N. Brown, w. N. Baldwin,
Phil Helmig, G.. A. Richardson, E. L.
Bedell and Stella Ritter. In the back
parlor, which vas decorated to match
bean, Joe Rhea, ]. B. Mathews, D.
B. Jackson and GreenIee and here
punch was served by Mrs. G.. S.
Moore, assisted by Mrs. Albert Pruit
and Miss Anna Garnet, of Brownwood
Texas.
Both drawing room and dining
room were handsomely decorated
with American beauty roses, the red
and artistically carried out. In the
former were Mesdames C.. NJ. Bird,
E. H. Williams, o. II. Smith and Percy
Evans, who ushered the guests into
the dining ROOM, to be served by the
% daughters of the hostess, Mes
DANES Roy Miller, Jaffa Miller, Pro
ger Miller and Will Johnson, and Mrs.
John Bingham. Ice cream and cake
were the refreshments.
A pleasant feature was the music,
furnished throughout the afternoon
by a Mexican orchestra.
The reception was a success in ev-
cry way, the perfect weather COM
plotting the pleasure of the occasion.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-08

to the opening of the third days ses-
gress today. the delegates were en-
|t~ertained by an excursion about the
harbor.
The committee on resolutions, which
began its deliberations yesterday, has
whipped the mass of matter referred
to it into shape and has adopted for
presentation to the Congress, a strong
plea for Federal aid for the merchant
marine. The resolution declares the
present condition of the merchant
marine to be dangerous to the mill
tary and commercial strength of the
country. 1t was put before the con-
vention by the Hawaiian delegation
and as first considered affected only
the Pacific ocean, but the committee
,widened it's scope to take in the At
.lantic as well.
The following officers were elected
by the Congress last night: Thomas
F. Walsh, of Denver, President; Ike
T. Pryor, of a Antonio, Chairman
of the executive committee: Sam. F.
Dutton, of Denver, Vice-chairman; N.
G. Larmion, South Dakota, First Vice
president; C. A. Fellows, Los Angel
es, Second Vice-president; A. C. Trum
DO, Muskogee, Okla, Third Vice-pres-
ident; Herbert Strain, Great Falls,
Mont, Fourth V~ice-president; Arthur
Francis, Cripple Creek, Colo, Secre-
tary and James C. Dahlman, of Oma-
ma, Treasurer.
The additional Vice-presidents
chosen were as follows: Colorado,
Sam. F. Dutton; Texas, C. C. Slaugh-
ter; New Mexico, Geo. Curry; Wyom.,
". S. Collins; Ariz, A. NJ. Conrad;
Colo, Samuel H. Dutton; New Mex
Eco, Bradford Prince; Texas, w. T.
Turner. Wyom., E.. Crummins.
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Roswell Gas Co.

to bow repeatedly and wait many min
utes before delivering the first sen
tence OF his speech.
A. B. Wood, of Texas, Chairman
of the credentials committee, reported
all credentials correct and the re-
port was adopted. A letter from J. j.
Hill was read. He declared to the AS
ISOLATION that the statement that the
interests of the railroads were hos
tile to the development of the coun.
try's waterways, was one of h e many
cheap ISLANDERS by which the politi-
cal campaigns against the railroads
interests had been promoted in the
past. He said: Il am glad to cmpha-
size right here the fact that the rela-
lions of rail and water ~transporta-
ton is one of harmony and h~elpfulness
and cooperative"
In the afternoon session, Clifford
Pinchot delivered an address on wat
.erways and the Conservation Move
ment." After this the roll of states
was called and ten minute addresses
were delivered by many delegates. The
session adjourned then and the dele
gates prepared for the great automo-
bile parade in which several thous.
and machines were in line.
Bryan after delivering his speech
at the convention, addressed the Ev.
anston students at the Northwestern
University campus this afternoon.
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TWO COMPANIES PLAY
1.-THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN"

Both of the old companies that
were playing in Roswell the past sum-
mer will be united next week in pro-
ducing 1.-The County Chairman" a pro
duction that requires eighteen actors
and a full band on the stage at one
time.
In the play will be all of the best
actors and actresses hat were in
the old Orpheum company, as well
as those of the Majestic, including
the Hollingsworth Twins, Lew Glea-
BOZ and others. The play deals with
a political campaign and will be es-
pecially interesting at this time. Dem
ocrats, Republicans and Socialists
figure in b plot, and the Democrats
come out On top. There will be thir-
ty people in the show and the man
agements states that from the rehear-
sails now going on that he can pre-
dict something extra good.
The Majestic theatre is to be inn
proved before the production of The
County Chairman" with a big in
crease in stage room. This has been
lohg needed at the Majestic and the
play for next week absolutely de-
mands 1t. 1t will b. a big improve
ment.
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CANDIDATES START OUT
ON A TRIP NORTH

c.. C. Hill, candidate for county SUI
perintendent OF schools, VIM. M. At
kinson, candidate for commissioner,
and Guy H. Herbert, candidate for
assessor, left this morning on a trip
to Kenna, Boaz, Bynum and Liston,
where Democratic rallies are to be
held during the coming two days.
They are billed to speak at all these
places either today, tomorrow Or Sat
urday. Other speakers will be on
hand, also, and big meetings are ex-
,pected at all OF the towns mentioned.
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Mrs. HuehIy,s Father Is Dead.

Mrs. ". c. Buchly has received
word II the sudden death of her faith
er on Moriay night at his home in
Decatur. Ala. He had just returned
from a meeting of the Masonic lodge
and died without a moments warn
ing Of heart failure. He was aged but
was thought to have been in good
health, although he had a sever Ill
ness last summer, at which time Mrs.
Buchly was summon. / to his bed
side. She will be un lie to go to the
funera,
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-08
BRYAN SPEAKS AT THE
CHICAGO CONVENTION

Chicago, Oct. S.-Tne second sess-
ion of the Lakes to Gulf Deep Water
Way Association was attended today
by as great and as enthusiastic an
audience as that which listened to
Taft on the opening day. Bryan was
the magnet of the second session and
his appearance on the platform and
Introduction by David R. Francis, of
st. Louis, vas the signal for a tumult
that forced the Democratic candidate
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NATIONAL BANK DIS
TRiCTS ARE FORMED

washington, Oct. 8.-ComptrolIer
Of the Currency, Murray announced
today that he would put into imme-
diate action the plan for the format-
ion Of eleven districts for the Nation.
al Bank examiners, with a chairman
examiner for each for each of the fol
lowing cities: Boston, New York, Phil
adelphia, Pittsburg, Nashville, Chica-
go, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Fort
Worth, Denver and a Francisco.
The chairman of each district will
compile quarterly reports to the comp
troller from reports OF the examiners
covering the states in each OF the
lists.
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COMPANY GRINDS
FRESH MEAL EVERY WEEK

The Roswell Trading Company has
started up a new industry in Roswell
in the nature OF a corn meal factory.
They have long had the machinery
cure suitable corn for this purpose
until lately. They now grind fresh
meal every week n have it for sale
at their place of business, as well as
in the local stores. Roswell people
should insist On getting the Roswell
Trading Company's meal, thereby in
surfing fresh meal for their corn cakes,
corn bread, etc. 90t1
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-08
MRS. JAMES MILLER AT
HOME TO HER-ERIENDS

Mrs. James M. Miller kept open
house to her lady riends at her home
at 10S North Pennsylvania avenue
yesterday afternoon and about a hun
dred and fifty called during the after
noon. The appointments of the Mill
er home were perfect and the hos
tess and assisting ladies made it
pleasant for, every guest.
The affair was given for Mrs. Geo.
Fowler, but the guest Of honor was
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-08
CLUB OPENS
WITH BIG ATTENDANCE.

One of the largest crowds in its his
tory was out yesterday afternoon
the Woman's Club opened it's
work for the year 19OS-9 season at the
Carnegie Library. The house was prac
tically filled, and the membership en-
thusiastic in its anticipation of the
years work, as evidenced in the in
terest of all in the doings of the day.
It being the opening session, the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-08
Ice Plant Is A Model.

A Record reporter called at the ice
and gas plant of the Roswell Gas Co.
last night and was shown through the
neer and foreman. The plant is a mod
ell as to mechanical efficiency and the
neatness and cleanliness of the place
would attract the attention of even
the most non-obServant.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-08
TREATY WITH CHINA
WAS SIGNED TODAY.

Washington. Oct. S.-The proposed
arbitration treaty between Shina a1d
the United States was signed at the
State Department today. WI Ting
rang. Chinese minister acted on be-
half Of the Chinese government and
Secretary Of State Root on behalf OF
the United States.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-08

Annex This to Your Head Piece.
YOU picture or the babies picture
done in oil or leather. Now wouldn't
be fine for most anybody.-An-
mex. -Ingersoll Book, Stationery &
Art Co..
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-08
WON NATIONAL LEAGUE PENN.
ANT FROM NEW YORK IN A
GREAT BALL GAME TODAY.
FOUR TO TWO
Monster Crowd Witnessed the Final
Exhibition in the National League
Season, Thousands Going Out Be
fore Daylight This Morning to Get
a Place on the Grounds Chocago
Out-batted New York.

New York, Oct. 8.-The sporting
world, augmented by the addition of
thousands usually luke-warm, held
its breath today while New York and
Chicago contended under e~xtraordi-
nary conditions in the last round of
the struggle for the National League
championship. Crowds of enthusiastic
people were at the Polo grounds be
fore daylight and extra police began
to arrive early, a separate force of
500 men having been assigned to du-
ty inside and outside the grounds.
grounds it a shade above 10000 but
it is expected that will be far exceed
ed today. The weather outlook is al
most ideal.
The Chicago National League base
ball team arrived at 9:25 this morn
ing in fine condition n cheerful
spirits and ready for the supreme bat
tie this afternoon. They were welcom,
ed by a large crowd at the station.
1t is announced the lineup of the
ably be identical with that of the day
Of h disputed game, with Pfeister
pitching and Killing catching.
The battery for New York is an
nounced to be Mathewson, pitcher,
and Breshanan, catcher. The rest of
the lineup is practically the same
as in the disputed game.
(Bulletin) In the first inning, New
York 1, Chicago 0. Chicago substi-
tutes Brown for Pfeister.
LATBR:-Chicago won by the score
of 4 to 2. Hits Chicago 8, New York 5.
Errors Chicago o, New York 1.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-08

Did it ever occur to you that we
only live one day. at a time? Better
join the Home Circle Society while
you are in good health. 1t
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-08

The greatest protectionist in this
country do the most toward protect
ing their families. Are you a member
of the Home Circle Society of New
Mexico.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-08

Mrs. Belle Bevers arrived last nigh
of two or three days.
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Fritz Brinck, Eliza White and Will
Norris brought in twelve Mexican
sheep herders from Torrance via the
auto route today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-08

Alfalfa pasture, 900 acres, with
stacks to run to.-Oasis Ranch. If
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-08

A. w. Reynolds arrived this morn.
ing from Barstow, Texas, for a bust
ness visit.
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VIM. Dooley came up from Artes-
ia this morning to visit his brother,
Dennis, at ST. Mary's hospital.
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J. L. Gibbany and Mrs. s. B.. Owens
and family returned last night from
Portales, where they were attending
court.
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w. A. Hunter came down from Ell
da last night on a business visit.
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Millinery.

D. Lou Millinery will be found in
one corner of Morgan's furniture
store. All new goods. -9Ot2s
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w. s. DAWSON and j. d. Nell, OF
Hagerman, returned last night from
a trip to Albuquerque.