Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-06

Washington, Feb. 5.--After being
discharged as official stenographer of
the senate committee investigating
Senator LOrimer's election, Milton w.
Blumenberg took the witness stand
before the committee to tell why he
branded as manufactured" the steno-
graphic report by ]. E. Sheridan of the
alleged phonograph admissions by
Charles MCGOWAN.
Claims Notes Were Faxed.
Statements made Saturday night be-
fore the commftte that the notes were
faxed" were repeated under OATH The
tense situation into which the investi-
cation has unexpectedly been shunted
resulted in sharp and almost bitter
passages between counsel and members
of the committee.
Ordered Stenographers to Stop Work.
Blumenberg's discharge was due to
his refusal to explain his conduct Sat
urday night in ordering his stenogra-
pliers to quit reporting the proceed
ings. Resolutions were adopted look
ing to his immediate punishment for
alleged contempt, and the committee
attorneys began search for prece-
dents to bring him before the bar of
the senate.
Notebook Turned Over to Committee.
The testimony of J. E. Sheridan, the
19. year old stenographer of the Burns
detective agency, was then completed.
The witness said his notes were gem
uine. He reiterated he did not try to
record all that came over the phono-
graphic apparatus from the room in
which detectives were talking to Nc
n IN11t "a h.a hot 1,1
deemed material. A willingness to
submit to any test of speed was ex-
pressed. His now famous notebook
was turned over to the committee.
Says He Examined Sheridan.
Blumenberg testified that he exam
ined" Sheridan Saturday morning as
to his qualifications and watched
over his shoulder as he read his notes
on the witness stand. He explained he
did this simply from a shorthand
point of view"
Talked With Hines.
A volley Of questions by members
of the committee as to Blumenberg'
| talks with Edward Hines followed. Nc
| Gowan's alleged admissions involve C
F.. Weihe. a brother-in-law' of Edward
! Hines. Blumenberg said he could moi
remember whether Hines was in q
group near the door after the Satur-
| day afternoon session when he pro.
nounced the notes as absolutely man.
| ufactured" or not.
The witness was asked what he sale
| to Hines at the evening session JUS
before he made his statement before
| the committee.
81 haven't the remotest idea," was
the response.
Unable to Give a Reason.
'rWhy did you sit down beside him .
pursued Senator Lea.
| Il probably wanted to call his atten
| tion to the fabrication
why didn't you tell members O.
the committee? You were in its EN-.
ploy."
''T didn't see any"
! ooh, you know three members Wer,
| as near to you as Mr.. Hines. Tina
| kind of answer won't do"
at must do. I can't give any gooC
reason
! Gave. Paper to LorimAr Attorney.
Senator Kern asked if at lunch to
day the witness did not hand a pane
to Attorney Hanecy, representing Sen
| ator Lorimer.
] Yes, he did, interrupted Attorne,
Hanecy, sharply and it is here If yol
want to read It."
1T contains the names of eleve,
stenographers Of reputation, ana if on
! Of them says these notes are genuin
I win have nothing more to say" sal,
| Blumenberg.
| Several StenosraPhers Summoned.
The witness had difficulty in remem
| bering that he had the notes in hi
possession Saturday night
The committee demanded of Blunlen
berg, the technical reason for his opin
ion as to the notsA He said his ex