The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-31
Representative Asserts
South Carolinian Re-
ceiVed an EXorbitant
Sum for Service.
State Attorney Tells Com
mittee of His Connec-
ton With the Sub
marine Men.

when the special committee investi-
eating Representative Lilley's charges
of corruption Of Congress by the Elec-
trio Boat Company convened today, Mr..
Lilley showed that he had utilized the
committees long recess by digging up
additional data.
He submitted an exhibit to show that
former Senator NJ c. Butler OF South
Carolina received from the Electric
Boat Company a total payment OF SlZ,-
Soo-66. L1lley's argument Is that such
a sum would be an eXtravagant price
for legal services, and shows that But
Ter was employed because the company
thought he could influence legislation
regarding submarines.
Mr. Lilley also made a demand that
expert accountants be put on the books
or the Electric Boat Company claiming
that such a policy must be followed in
order 10 get at the real facts shown by
the books
Wants Capps to Testify.
He then submitted a formal demand
that Rear Admiral Capps be recalled to
the stand to testify on the cost Of sub
marines 70 the United States navy. In
this written request he said the com
mittee had not put 10 Capps the ques-
tons he suggested.
John p. kellogg, of Waterbury. Conn.
ucut, was the first witness called. IN
reply TO questions he said he has been
Interested in politics for the past ten
years and was for one term on the Re
publican State committee. He has
known Lilley for twenty-five years and
been a friend Of his
In the fall OF 1896. he said. he became
acquainted with Frost, one of the Of
;icers OF the Electric Boat Company, and
jater visited Frost. As a result Of that
he became retained as an attorney for
the company.
What were your duties?'' asked Mr..
Stevens. Of the committee.
4 represented the company in Con
nectlcut, where It has q rival concern %
Rave you ever visited Washington
Tor the cOmpanyg'
uary, 1907. came by the direction Of
Mr. Frost. II followed q conversation
with Mr.. Lilley."
Submarine Legislature.
HAD you discussed submarine Iegis-
lation with Mr.. LTley before you came
10 Washington"
Yes. 1 discussed with him the neces-
sity for submarines in the navy Two
weeks later came down here to see
him. Our conversation mere was along
the line that submarine laws must be
passed. We agreed on the proposition
and Mr.. Lilley said so. He EXPRESSED
no dissatisfaction at that time with my
company or its beats"
Did you submit to him any memoir
andum OF any legislation you wanted? ?"
7 did in the Waterbury interview.
Mr. Frost had suggested il was a good
thing TO show. we we're willing 10 abide
by fair test In open competition with
any other boats. Mr.. Iilley said il was
a fair proposition. All we wanted was
q contract for the boat that should
prove best"
Have you ever asked Franklin Tay-
lor, a brass manufacturer Of Water.
bury, Conn, TO try 10 influence sub
marine legislation?'
Not to my recollection. Yes. That
Is, l asked hin. TO come down here this
year TO see Mr. Lilley."
Have you conferred with any other
member Of the Connecticut delegation
regarding legislation?"
No"
When did you see Mr.. LHley again?''
ary 2, i90S''
Who directed you to Gomez"
''Mr. Frost"
Did you meet Franklin Taylor here,
mo"
Political Influence.
did you ever try to bring any polit-
ical influence TO bear on Mr.. Lilley TO
set additional submarine Iegislation?''
Never"
Did you see a AIr. Ferry. 4 brass
manufacture, Of Bridgeport, here
yes. I introduced him TO Mr.. I.Illev
knew his company had big contracts
with the navy. i was my suggestion
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