Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
RESUMPTION OF THE INQUIRY
OFFICIALS OF ELECTRIC BOAT
COMPANY ON HAND.
of Mr.. Lilley's Charges
of Improper Methods to Secure
Legislation for Submarines.

OF Improper Methods to Secure
Legislation for Submarines.
The investigation of the charges made
| by Representative Lilley of Connecticut
against the methods pursued by the Elec-
trio Boat Company In securing legislation
was resumed by the special committee of
the House today, after a recess of two
weeks. The officials of the Electric Boat
Company for whom subpoenas had been
issued were present
Mr.. Lilley presented a request to the
committee that Admiral Caps, chief of
| the bureau of construction Of the Navy
Department. be recalled and all his aues-
tons propounded in the order in which he
had prepared them.
Mr. Lilley also asked that expert ac-
countants be appointed by the committee
to examine the records. accounts vouch-
ers. checks and other documents that
may be brought before the committee,
and he further suggested that such ex-
! perts. If appointed. be put under oath to
( make thorough investigation and accurate
report as a basis upon which alone your
| committee will be able to fully interro-
gate the witnesses (officials Of the COM
!
The first witness examined was John P.
kellogg of Waterbury, assistant state's
attorney for Connecticut. and representa-
tive of the Electric Boat Company in that
versation in 1907 with Mr.. Lilley, at which
! time. he said. he showed Mr.. Lilley a
memorandum prepared by Mr.. Frost pro-
viding for blank appropriation for sub
marine boats the boats to be submitted
to competitive tests. The memoranda
said the Electric Boat Company did not
want anything but a fair show. According
| to the witress. Mr.. Lilley said this was 4
fair proposition.
Used No Political influence.
Mr. Lilley. he said. knew that he was
representing the Electric Boat Company.
Mr.. Kellogg did not confer with any other
member of the naval affairs committee.
He said he had known Mr.. Lilley for
about thirty years.
Did you ever seek to bring any politi-
cal influence to bear on Mr.. I.illey on be-
half of additional submarine legislation"
Mr.. Kellogg told of introducing Mr.
Ferry of the Bridgeport Brass Company
to Mr.. Lilley. but said he had not been
present at any conversation between the
two He also gave the particulars of a
conversation with Mr.. Lilley in January,
1908. when he said that the latter. while
not enthusiastic over the subject Of SUBJ
marines. had expressed a willingness to
support Secretary Metcalfs demand for
four of these vessels.
Mr.. Kellogg stated that he had con-
ferred with two manufacturers Of his
state-Franklin Taylor of Waterbury. a
brass manufacturer. and Mr.. Ferry-con-
corning submarine legislation.
Did you intimate to either of them or
did you cause either of them to init
mate to Mr.. Lilley that orders might
be secured in case of favorable legisla-
tiOn?"
been receiving orders and would continue
to receive them"
Mr.. Kellogg was asked:
Did you ever receive from any Of the
ofncials Of the Electric Boat Company
authority to promise any of these manu-
facturers that they should receive orders
in case of favorable legislation?"-
His reply was in the negative,
Have you ever stated to any manufac-
turer or person that they would receive
orders in case of favorable submarine
legisiation?'
NO. sir
Have you ever assisted any repre-
sentative in Congress in his campaigns
because he favored submarine leRisIa-
tOn?' -
NO, sir
Lilley Contradicted.
did Mr.. Lilley intimate to you that you
were getting money under false pre-
lenses. as he says in his statement he
did,"
mo. sir"
Did you threaten Mr. Lilley with politi-
cal disfavor in the event he did not agree
to support submarine legislation as pro-
posed by you?" asked Mr.. Howard
Il certainly did not
The witness stated that he had always
been warm supporter Of Mr.. Lilley and
still is.
The wheat market became very weak in
the last half Of the session. but the
volume OF trading continued small. The
low point for May was % The close was
weak with May off In. at a2Ls
The corn market weakened along with
the slump in wheat prices. May selling
off to S57t. The close was weak, with May
" lower, at 661s.
Close: wheat-May, 92ls; July, s7Xass:
September. S5ssas5A.
Corn-May, 6S1s; July. e. September
6374
Oats-May. old. 5sx: May. 51%a51H;
July. old. 461sa 46ss; July. $40; September.
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Pork-May, 1864; June, 14.os: Sep
Lard-May, $50; July. s7oas 72lls; Sep
TENDER. $50.
Ribs-May. 73oa7 .321a; July, 7.s5.
Rye-Cash. 74a75.
Barley-Cash 70a64.
Timothy-March 4.B5
Clover-March, 24.O0
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