Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-12

prominent in political life in the last ten. years. was on the stand about two hours. The committee made only a faint impression on the huge pile Of letters, but enough was read into the record to show Mulhall's alleged re- lation with Marshall Cushing, form CT secretary of the Manufacturers As sociation.
 Worked Against Eight Hour Bill.
 These relations, the testimony show ed began in 1903 and Mulhan was first employed to work against an eight hour bill favored by the late Senator McComas of Mary4and. Mul- hall admitted frankly that he had worked to defeat the McComas forces in Maryland, while he was still posing as the senator's friend He said he received many checks from Cushing for small amounts which were to be used in paying the expenses of labor organization i'll Baltimore winch was opposed to McComas
 Muiha1 also told of efforts to set tie the anthracite coal strike in 1902 and spoke of attempts to arrange con ferences between the then Governor Stone and labor leaders.
 House Subpoenas MuIhalI.
 Just after the committee adjourned a sergeant at-arms of the house ap- peared and served a subpoena on Mulhall directing him to appear pe- fore the special lobby committee Of the house at o'clock tomorrow morn ing The senate committee had ad- journed until ten o'clock but when Senator Overman heard of the action of the house there was a hurried con- ference and Mulhall was told to show up before the senate committee at nine.
 Making Themselves Ridiculous"
 vii T i1IJ- lous." said Chairman Overman, refer ring to the activities of the new house committed The effort to get Mulhall to the house side Was~the final move of the day by Chairman Garret and his associates who wanted to put him on the stand either before the sen ate committee or at moments when the senators were not listening to his testimony.
 Question of Jurisdiction.
 Before the matter is settled the question of jurisdiction may take a. more serious turn, although the sena- tors who have the papers" and have Mulhal under subpoena feel they can keep him as long as they want
 Refused Copies of Correspondence.
 This terminated a day of jurisdic- tional conflict. The Garrett commit tee had asked Senator Oyerman yester-
  hall correspondence. The senate com mittee voted not to surrender It. Alt CT the house committee met today IL recessed to allow Representatives Garret, Russell and Nolan to go to the senate committee and renew the re- quest for the papers This time they were officially refused
 Subpoenas For MuIhall and Me
 MichaeIs.
 Back to their side of the capitol went the disappointed house inyestl- gators and strenuous executive session was held Baked in the effort to secure the papers the committee de cided to do the next best thing. AL though both Colonel Mulhan and Me Alichaels were under subpoena by the senate committee, the house commit tee issued subpoenas for them forth with commasding their appearance at g o'clock tomorrow morning Ser geant- at arms were at once despatch ed to serve the sunmonses
 Evening Session Decided Upon.
 Within half an hour after the house committee had decided on the course and Representative Garrett had is- sued a statement saying that Colonel Mulhall would be put on the stand at 9 o'clock in the morning an hour of meeting extraordinary for legislative committees in order that he might later testify before the senate com rnittee, Senator Overman announced his night session