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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17
DETECTIVES EXPECT
TO CLEAR MARTIN
MYSTERY
Foul Plea Theory Abandoned
Scotland Yard Decides Not
TO Force Missing Mans De-
post Vault.
my Leased VINE 10 IsvenInr Herald.

Thy Leased Wre to Evening Herald. J
London, April 1.-THE private de-
tecuves who are searching for Joseph
w Martin, the American cotton brok-
err VINO disappeared here on April 3.
hhld To-Day that as soon as they rv-
ceitc Information Tor which rhey have
cablcd 90 Memphis. they VIII bo in %
position 10 close up the ease.
Tho detectives say they cent ma
cublugram 90 Mr. Martins brother.
~ Hill Martin, advising him 10 aban-
don his contemplated voyage on ,ho
steamer Campania. which sailed from
New YORK Wednesday for Liverpool
Having 20 their own satisfaction
eliminated The suggestion OF foul play
the authorities at Scotland Yard to-
deposit vault.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17
BELGIAN POLITICAL
STRIKE SLOWLY
EXTENDING
Demonstration Continues
Peaceful With Socialists
Providing Food and Amuse-
ment for Idle Workers.
IBy Lcnsed Wire 10 Evenlng Herald. !

ny AfIHnEn WIZ W AfN'ftANa aAtAulnsi
Brussels. April 1.-THE Belgian
workers strike continues 90 extend
slowly IN every part of the country.
Small numbers OF men have returned
TO work. but these dcfccfiOua are un-
important az compared with the ng-
ures Of the fresh recruits who Joined
the movement TIE men as q rule
appear % be settling down 10 long
test of endurance ana are determined
10 achieve victory In the cause ful
which they are lighting. that ~ equal
10y in yotiag
The Socialist organization has
opened dining halls IN convenient To-
rAiiNns for the provision Of free
meals 90 the needy workers. rho
strikers and their families generally
are employing their time in working
their gardens ~ maxi Inc tours 60
neirhborinR places of Interest while
che strike leaders are organizing con-
ceris, moving picture shows aud mHp
a. lantern lectures 40 amuHc and in-
struct the strikers and 40 keep thom
ont OF mischief
4 few arrests Of strikers have been
made Tor interfering with wurh
man. The photO-enaraYcrs 81 hrus-
fela have voted % join The strike to-
morrow.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17
YAWNS FOR
MODES GUILTY
OF HAzING
Secretary of Navy Daniels
Issues Warning to Annap-
oils Cadets; Dismissal Part
of Punishment.

lhy LEASED WIRE Ia Evening Herald,
Washington. April ~. with the
announcement today OF his approval
of the sentence OF the court which
dismissed Midshipman James G.. Cook
from the naval academy for hazing,
Secretary Daniels sent "a letter 40
every midshipman at Annapolis warm
ing each that hereafter no lcnicncy
would bc shown hazors who, in addi-
tlon 90 being dismissed viii receiN e
the additional penalty Of imprisun-
ment $50 provided hy law.
The sentence OF confinement would
hc Justified in Cooks case said Scc-
rotary Daniels, hut as I have not had
AN opportunity 90 issue a warning be-
fore. ! have let the sentence stand
at dismissal. Your hazor ~ essential
~ a bully ana must necessarily have
"a streak OF innate cruelty The Unit
"a States navy has NO place for
youths of this kind.
~ take this opportunity of saying
that this sonseloss aud dangerous
practice viii not bc tolerated az nn
educational institution founded and
supported by tho government Future
manifestations ol such character at
the academy win meet with rigorous
action
The victim of Midshipmau Cook IS
hayng was Nidshipman NewhOld
Lodge of Michigan, who was made Co
stand on his head and de- other stunts
hy Cook
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17
MINERS FIGHT NEW
ASSESSMENT LAW
IN COLORADO
Effort to Have Governor Veto
Proposition to Levy Hun
bred Per Cent Tax on Net
Output of Producers.
rny reascd wIrr to EvcnIur IIerala.

fny Leased Wiee 60 Evening Ierala.l
Denver. April ii.--oppancnts "
the new mining assessment law
adopted b. the nineteenth general as
sembly today began a campaign 90
secure rs veto py the governor, and.
failing Ia this. % refer u 20 the vot-
ers AZ the next general election.
The new law provides FOR the as
scasmcnt OF producing mines accord
ing 20 acreage and improvements and
ON basis ~ 80 per cent gross and
100 per cent net output. and Of nom
producing mines on the basis 81 acre
age and improvements.
According 20 g. p. Link. chairman
Of the state commission, the new law,
n Il becomes effective, Will increase
assessable mining property by $751;
O0O coo
The old law provides for the as
sessmont OF producing mines accord
Ing 20 acreage and improvements and
on a baais 81 % per cent of the arufri
output.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17
INVESTIGATION OF
0LE0 COMPROMISE
ny Leased Wire 10 Evening Herald. J

Chicago. April i7.--"All assistance
we need 10 expedite the federal grand
iurys investigation OF the oleomdr-
gine tax compromise wHl be given us
by the departments of justice ana tine
treasury" said James T.. WILKINSON.
unitcd States district attorney when
he returned from Washington today.
"a rs understood that Secretary Me-
AdOo viii give the department at JUS
tice access to all Information la the
treasury department gearing on The
inquiry which has 90 do with "a com
promise for 100000 of claim luo
nleomnrEarine Officers OF $3.50. 900
Ia taxes Tho acceptance ct this
compromise WIS one of the Hast Off
cial acts of Former Secretary of the
Treasury MaeNeagh.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17
DEMOCRATIC REGIME
FAD FOR VETERANS

fly IseHsen Win 10 EyenIng Nernld.
Wnnhlnnlun. Arfs4 ILL., D0motfons
81 menf ~ me thIFlY-three Nnioa
Veterans " the Clrll war who make
uN incl rnid HoiaIerH roll' ~ Afhe
afNnfH lne esnrtrd q roW that threat
tnf u ~ hE@Hkht ~ on the nonr and
wnlth rfo1A@IE viii result IN bitter
afAiNe and the re-appearance 81 she
"nkQouF shire Republican senators
finln demofinns Or renewals 81
these yefefNne c4nUqk ~ 4N a. except
Tor cause Aut ftFrfaI ~ The men
have been transferred from the poni-
llpna they ntruplca before ehe senate
WAS Ye-ofnAnlntd under Democratic
confrnl ~ ones that pay lesx.
HHputilcIu aenalers are making q
canvass ~ determine how many DEM
ersatfc VOTES they can command and
Henalnf fmout was confident that
enough pemucrnt4 from norfhcrn
states would side with The minority 10
win me hight
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17
DRY TERRITORY IN
ILLINOIS IS
EXTENDED
Anti-SaloOn League Claims
That Thirty-fOur Percent of
States Population Now
Lives Under Prohibition.
lBy Leased Wire 20 Evcnlng Herald.

iig Leased Wire Ca Evening Herald
Chicago. April l4.-pomplete re-
turns from towns ana cities Of llli-
nois In which the saloon VAS an is
sue In the elections of April J and
Aprll Is show, as complied 10y r. j..
Davis. Chicago supcrintendent of the
anti-galoon league OF Illinois, that ad-
ditions have been made 60 tho dry
territory sufficient 10 bring the total
area up to 70 per cent Of that 81 the
entire state.
According Go the figures OF Superin-
tendent Davis thirly-four per cent Of
the population Of Illinois now lives In
dry territory.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17

Dover. Eneiand. Apfi ii.--GuE.ave
Humel. u British aviator, accompan-
led by Frank Durre, 40 American,
nude a monOplane nonstop iight
from Dover 40 Cologne, Germany,
this afternoon In four hours and I'VE
minutes The distance Is some hing
oyer $50 miles
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17
PREPARATIONS FOR
BATTLE AT MATAM0RAs


IEF FlNNHDU WIG 20 F.NEIIIIIH INVFN'I'I
nroansVlllc. Texas. April iI.--con-
at.tuiinnalisin estimated 40 number
between 500 and 800 are reported to
be preparing a. attack Moiamoras,
the Mexican Town opposite here, late
today. Last night these constitution
aliais were reported thirty miles south
81 Matamoras They have advanced
today
Matamoras has "a strong garrison,
which ~ preparing 10 fight
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17

Boston. Mass. April ~. with one
victory To their credit and NO defeats.
ihe Boston Nationals returned from
their first tour of the season today
90 open the National league season on
the Wuipolo street grounds with New
York
The grounds were respondent with
hunting The day WINS clear aud conl
hut tho diamond Was somewhat heavy
from recent rains.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17
49, slnlr ~ CnmInl.sInn.

Denver Aprli a. COYfrnor Am+
mons today received "a request from
the international anti white Slave an-
ISOLATION. which ~ holding iis com
ventlop here, 40 appoint "a state Vice
COMMISSION Ne hos taken the in-
quest under adylscment.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17
MURDERER BOASTS
or BLOODY
DEEDS
Sentenced to rife in Prison
Boston Convict Declares
Crime Il Only One Of Many
He Committed.

lIiy leased Wire 10 SWEATING Herald.
knsfnn. April i7.--Altar = seniencc
~ William N. Mcpherson had been
pronounced on him today VIM. u.
JENNINGS HlHefwirf known ne "kiH
lsafter, TIE puRillai. rose a. ihA dock
and rnld.
~ killed Mildred Donovan. That
wae only one al the many murders
than / have committed. That a Oh
have ~ sag"
Years eve has never been cleared no.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17

biskFn, Algeria. April H. -Four
military acruplanes plotted hy Liou-
tenants oi the French army arrived
here today after 500~mile irip over
the sahara desert one Of the ma
chimes carried Colonel bouitoauN aa 70
passenger The entire flight was
made without escort
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17
LABOR FEDERATION
NOT INTERESTED
IN TY COBB
Effort to Bring Ball Players
Case Into Georgia Conven-
ton Turned Down by Dele.
gates.
[n, Lensca wIre % ll,cnlnr ncrnld. |

Augusta. Ca. Aprii ia rcsolu-
ton condemninE the methods ot or-
ganized baseball, az emphasized hy
rs Cohh's case, was tabled touay by
the Georgia federation of labor The
convention took the stand that combs
dispute with the Detroit Clun Uas mot
one in which nrEanized labor vas iu-
terested. an an enOrt had been mad"
To unionize bah players ana the play
crs had declined.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17
PLENTY OF DRINKS AT
EXP0SITIONS ASSURED
IBy leased Wire 10 Evening IIcraId.

Sacramento. Cal, AIiril Ike
hoes exposition closing hiil, restrict
NIX the snlo 81 llquor on tho grounds
of the Panama Pacific eXpuiahnn iu
san Francisco and the Panama Cali
iorna exposition IN san Dt"go, was
dciontcd today m rrc arnurc 23 TO
the sale ot liquor on the exposition
grounds 90 hcor or wine sepved With
meals
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17

TO Cure a Gold IN Ono nAy
Take LAXATIVE BROMO oulnlne
TsAieig Druggists refund money Il
Il fails 10 cure. p. W, GROVES alg-
nature on each box 2se.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-17
Best Quality
Satin Messaline
at 79c yd.

Our Greatest silk Value. so
pieces extra select 27-inch
Satin Messaline in every de-
sirable shade; also black and
white; to be placed on sale.
The quality is excellent. Sold
As a rule at $1.OO to $l.25 yd.
On sale Saturday for 79c I'd,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28

Leach in to play third and make Wilbur
Goode a regular In the Cubs outdeld.
Tom Thorpe, brother of Giant Jim, has
entered the Carlisle Indian School 1t the
tender age Of fourteen years. Jim Ii
said to have advised the boy never to
become o professional.
Walter Rehg. tho young Pirate whose
freshness" made him one Of the most
talked Of recruits In the country. IL slated
to return to the St. Paul club, where he
hit 800 In eighty five games last year.
Catcher Charles Miller goes along with
him.
Doc White has come back. according
to reports from the coast, where he has
made numerous teSms take the White
Sox dust.
The veteran Ralph Works and young
Packard have pleaEed Manager Tinker Of
the Reds with the form they have shows
recently on the s1ab.
Manager Joe Cantiilon OF the AIinne-
apolis team announces that he probably
will send Rabe Waddeli to one OF the
smaller minor leagues. his usefulness in
Class "A being ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
SOME GOOD RACERS PROMISED.
Marlboro Promoters Expect to Race
CLASSY Bunch of Performers.

Marlboro may have an unusually high
class lot Of horses for its annual meeting,
which opens Wednesday afternoon, and,
on the whole. a variety OF thoroughbreds
not seen everywhere on half-Iiile track.
The delegation from Charleston is to be
made up Of the most useful steppers that
have been raced during the winter at Pal
metto Park.
Horsemen are commenting upon the Sc
lection OF Billy Murray for starter. Muir
ray has handled the barrier at Laurel,
Jamestown, Jacksonville and all through
the half-mile circuit in Canada.
The latest appointment of an official to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
Wrestler Ali Hassen Injured.

Owing to Ali Hassen being injured We'd
nesday evening on the mat with Lew
Scroggins, being hurt internally. he had
to discontinue his engagement at the
Lyceum for the rest of the week, where
he has been meeting all Corners. The
management has arranged a match for
next Tuesday evening between Jim Calvin
and Leo Pardello. to be staged at the
Lyceum. and ii promises to be an i'm
portant event of the season. The bout
will be a finish one, two out Of three falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
Birthday Greetings


of
in
NewY
the
which club
injured his and released After
He with
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28

First Baseman Brief. As the latter
was picking 1t UP. Newman. coming at
full speed. struck him on the head with
his knee. knocking Brief unconscious.
Oddly enough, the latter managed to
hold the BAN. however. and Newman
was out.
Dutch Leonard, from the Pacific coast.
is liked more and more. by Jake Stahl as
the latter sees his work. and Hub critics
now are booming the yQungster for reg
ular turn In the box With the champions
this year; 90 -Ss
The Lexington and Maysville clubs Of
the Blue Grass League. which was ex-
PEELED from organized base ball. are
thinking OF joining the Ohio State
League.
Ivan Olson will stick around for service
at any inaeld position, including first
base, when the Maps begin the season.
Birmingham says he Is the best utility in-
fielder in the business.
Detroit does not possess single In
fielder who hit as much as go last year.
One prophet guesses that Evers will
shift Zimmerman to short. bring Tommy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
ROLLER POLO.
Country Club and Local Players to
Clash at Arcade Tonight.

Roller polo devotees will have have a
great time at the Arcade this evening,
the local players meeting for the first
time the fast Cross-Country Club from
Baltimore. Manager Whiting says the
contest is going to be a hot one, as the
Baltimore boys have the reputation of
seldom losing a game. Manager Griffith
and the entire squad of the Washington
base ball club have been invited to be
present to enjoy the fun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
BASE RAIL BRIEFS.


John Beall will be used as {. pinch hit
ter by the Maps this year IL he fails to
earn a regular berth in the outfeld. He
has been copying Lajoie's form in bat
ting and next to Larry and Joe jackson
Is the hardest hitter in the squad.
Jennings has promised George Mor.arty
q. berth a. manager Of some minor league
club. when the end Of his usefulness AZ q
big league player comes. Hughey tells
George he will hold onto him an extra
season II necessary to make good the
promise.
The secret il out Murphy is said to
have heard that the Federal League was
flirting with Jimmy Archer. hence his
haste to capitulate with the star catcher.
Injuring two men in one play was the
unique achievement of Pat Newman,
now with Houston. against the Browns.
his former love. He hit liner SO
hard at Baumgardner's shins that II
tore the skin on. The ball bounded 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28

Technical High sprung surprise on
Gallaudet yesterday, getting away with
the game i'm which the two teams took
mart by a score Of 6 to 5. Gallaudet out
hit the Schoolboys. but the same number
of errors were made by each side. None
of the Gallaudet pitchers was worked
hard. because of the game they must
twirl tomorrow against the st. Johns
College team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28
Standing Of the Players.
Today's Games.

Today's Games.
Afternoon-Collins vs.. Gardner.
Night-Mayer VS.. Dnuiway.
PHILADELPHIA. March 2S.-Philadel-
phia scored for the first time in the tour
nament for the amateur 1872 billiard
championship Of America at the Union
League last night, when J.. E. Cope Nor
ton defeated Percy Collins Of Chicago.
The game ran for sixty-ni innings, the
score being 400 to 376
The victory Of Mr.. Morton was quite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28

be made was announced yesterday morn
ing by the selection OF Ernest Hall as
paddock judge to succeed w. w. Lyles
Hall Is the son OF Carter c. Hall, who
raced the clever jumpers Bergoo. Giles
and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28

Detroit does not possess a single In
fielder who hit as much as go last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28

The Browns will have 90 feet 1O1a inches
Of pitching material 10 lead them in the
coming season. The staf is made up of
Allison, 61; Schwenk, 8 feet; Napier,
5.11; Adams, "a; Snyder. 5.11: Hamilton
511; Stone GIN; Weilman. 6.51z; Baum
gardner, 6.O1s and Mitchell, 5.11.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28

The wives Of Stovall. Wallace, Allison.
Johnston and Austin of the Browns are
real base ball fans. They do not enjoy
a game unless they keep score. which
they have done at every practice game
played by the team in the south this
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28

popular as he is the first Philadelphia
entrant to be successful. Joseph Mayer.
a former Philadelphia. had a victory to
his credit, but he recently took up resi-
dence in Brooklyn.
The Philadelphia player led early in
the game. but Mr.. Collins tied the score
in the fifty-ninth inning. In the next
several innings he ran ahead Of Mr..
Morton. but the local cue pusher made a
number of good runs in rapid succession.
Mr.. Collins failed to tally and finally
lost. Score by innings:
Morton-7 "a AZ AZ 2 90 So Il o 20
90 u 2 10 o 9 Il II 81 9 2
4$2l2 3 l22o 40 2s2o1 %
As; average. $3.50.
Goin 9s 9. 49 70 q * 8
3 0; total, s76; high run, 40;
average 3l-89.
Gardner in Good Stroke.
Playing in splendid form. E. A. Gardner
of New York defeated DR.. Walter E.
Uffenheimer OF this city in the after
noon game by the score of 400 to 296 in
thirty-four innings.
Mr.. Gardner, besides playing the short
est game of the series so far, broke
the high run record. He clicked the balls
eighty-six times before he missed. This
was in the eighth inning. His average
was II 1884. DR.. Uffenheimers high run
was fifty-nine, while his average to-
tailed 81 33.
Both men made many sensational shots.
especially Mr.. Gardner during his high
run. The New Yorker played in steadier
form than his opponent. Score by innings.
Mr.. Gardner-25 0 O SO o q IL
1 2 IA 3 0 ~ So 3. A. 10 8 10 13 II:
total. 400; high run. Sc; average, IL ASA.
Dr. Ufenheimer-O 80 O 40 AZ 10 3
"a Is o Is 4 0 Is o IA 80 90 0 2 o 4
2 i; total, 2G6: high run. 80; average, 1888.
Referee-T. Gallagher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-28

Joe Birmingham says he doesn't intend
to begin cutting off unsuccessful recruits
until May /, as he desires to have
thorough look at all of them before he
decides whether or not they can become
Maps.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-28
FLY BY RIGHT
SALES METHODS
Concerted Action ALI Over the
Country is a Movement
Which is Now
Suggested
IN FAVOR OF EQUALITY
Heretofore Local, Commercial orsanl-
zation is Suggested and Make
1t National In
Scope.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Condem-
nation of fake" auction sales with
a suggestion for concerted action by
merchants associations throughout
the country, was voiced today by G.
Grosvenor DAVE, editor of the Ma
tions Business. the official publication
of the national chamber Of c7mmerce.
He declared that commercial Or
CARNATIONS all over the land are
unanimous In condemning "fy by
night methods adopted by many
itinerant merchants and auctioneers,
The feeling among the commercial
organizations seems to be in favor or
equality" he declared The business
men of a community who through
their taxes and devotion of their
lives In the community needs are
really sustaining the commun ty,
should not be subjected to comleti-
ton on the part of auctioneers and
fake" clearance sales that carry
little # any Of the burden of the com
munity."
While agitation heretofore has heen
purely local, Dave aGwised concerted
action, so that when fake" auc-
tioneer is driven from enc city he
may not locate in a neighboring
place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-28
DESPERATE RUN OF
FAST MAIL TRAIN
On the Burlington Road Crash
ed Into a Freight Train
at Wataga,
III.
ORDERS ARE IGNORED
While Speeding Along at Sixty Miles
an Hour, Side swIped
Freight
Engine.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
GALESBURG, Ill, Nov. 2S.-Dash-
ing through the country towards Chi
cago in dense fog at an early hour
today, east bound fast mail train No
s, on the Burlington road, crashed
into freight train at Wataga, six
miles east of here. reducing both en-
gines to scrap iron. The engdnemen
escaped by jumping.
The mail train left Gale burg on
time and while speeding along at six
ty miles per hour, s1de-swiped the
engine of extra freight train No. 526S,
east bound, as it was pulling from the
right track to the middle one The
crash is said to have been due to the
fact that Engineer Conklin OF Gales
burg, failing to obey orders to wait
on the third track until NO. s passed.
Several cars of the freight were de-
rallied. No. was in charge of Cen
ductor Alexander of Burlington, Iowa,
and Engineer We'denhamer of Gales
burg. The freight was in charge OF
Engineer Conklin and Conductor Don.
ovan, both Of Galesburg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-28
FEDERAL CASE
TRIED AT CHICAGO
interesting Testimony by Experts in
the interesting Telephone and
Telegraph Case.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Nov. 28.-Two engineers
for the kellogg Switchboard and Sup.
ply Co, Of Chicago, manufacturers of
telephone apparatus for independent
companies, testified today In the hear
ing in the governments prosecution
of the American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company, that after the patents
held by the A. T. and T. Co. expired
about 1897, the mechanical features of
the telephone improved more than In
the twenty-five years preceding.
The men who testified were H. D.
Currier and B. N. Winston. They as
serted that since the exriratinns sef The
Bell patents independent COMPANIES
can compete on equal terms with the
A. T. and r. CO., in SO far as procur-
ing equipment is concerned.