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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
CHARLES MELLEN TESTIFIES
TELLS COMMISSION HOW The
MILLIONS OF TIE NEW HA'
VEN WERE WASTED.
President of Road SAID he ro"o"sV
Instructions of Late PIerpo"
Morgan.

washington.-A story of the late j.
p Morgan's absolute domination IN al
fairs of the New Haven railroad OF
the spending of millions in aWea anu
ignorant silence at the comhahu Vi
the all-powerful financial ruler, was
told 70 the interstate commerce COLL
mission by Charles s.. Mellen, former
president of the New Haven. IL was
the most extraordinary chapter YET
unfolded in the commission S inquiry
into the alleged exploitation OF the
great New England railroad ana ais
annearance of fortunes from its treas
ury through acquisition at extraVagan'
nrices of subsidiary properties.
There was not time in single uay
in which to crowd details OF all lhe III
cidents and events dealt with IN the
witness testimony. He barely toucneu
on some of the big things, paving the
/ way for exhaustive questioning tna'
will continue.
Members Of the commission couhsei
lana Interested spec tors fairiy Aune
4 On every word of Mr.. Mellen as ms
story developed dramatically unoel
the examination by Chief Counse-
Folk. Everybody listened with ao
sorbed attention and at times evlden,
amazemert, as he related how ne nat
stood in awe of Mr.. Morgan, pecaus'
of his comprehensive grasp and per
feet prescience of financial matters
how he had consulted with Theodore
Roosevelt, then president OF th'
) United States, regarding the purchas'
of the Boston and Maine railroad
/ how he had prevented the late +. II
Hartman from acquiring the Boston
| and Maine by getting it himself 10
: the New Haven; and how he MAJ
dealt with the late Police lnspecto
: Thomas F. Byrnes of New YORK. !
I obtain the Westchester stock helu D
: persons whom he assumed TO De COL
S nected with Tammany Hall.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
EAGLE is NOT A KIDNAPER
Infant Found, Protected by Dog, ana
Bird Is Acquitted of Steal
ing Baby.

Belvidere, N. J.-Eagles making
their homes in the cliffs of Jenny
Jump mountain have been exonerated
of blame for the theft of two-year-old
Michael Dunai, who was missing Tor
"a hours. The child was found In the
woods half mile from his home. lie
was unconscious, and his hands ana
feet were partly frozen
Young Michael's parents we're work
ing in the field and left him on the
notch of their farmhouse. When they
got home at noon the child and the
family Newfoundland dog were gone.
searchers hunted all night some OF
them even visiting the eyries OF
eagles on the mountain, suspecting
that one of the birds might have
stolen the baby.
A party from Danville came on the
child. The Newfoundland dog was
standing by and would let no one ap
proach. Mr.. and Mrs. Dunal mad 10 o.
called before the dog would give up itf
threatening defense OF the baby IL IA
believed the child will recover.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
New Haven probe Continues.

bington-Dominan control by
tho late ]. Pierpont Mogan, not only
Of the officials but of the properties
Of the New York, New haven anu
Hartford railroad, was further empha-
sized when former President Charles'
q Mellen of the New Haven, contln-
nod his testimony before the inter-
toto commerce commission. Acqul-
sit;on nv the New Haven OF trolley
lines in Connecticut and Rhode lslanu
occunied much attention during Ihe
proceedings. Mr.. Mellen conceueo
that some of the properties had peeh
purchased at too high price, put
added that they were worth more 10
tbo New Haven at the time than TO
ANYBODY else In purchasing the llnes'
particularly those in Connecticut NO
said he encountered sharp compeu-
,ion" from other prospective purchas-
orc and thereby the price was BOOST
cd" It developed during the nearing
that former United States Senator Mel
son w. Aldrich of Rhode Island prl-
mar;ly was instrumental in selllhg the
trolley system of that state TO the
Nav Haven. Mr. Mellen maintained
tbat trolley lines acquired by the New
Haven. generally speaking, were Valu-
able and, while they had cost large
omount he believed the money had
been well invested. MI Meiieh per
centiblv tired. His WEAKNESS seemed
20 no purely physical, however.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
MEETING PLACE SELECTED
PRESIDENT WILSON TELL y. D.
DELEGATES TO BE IN A RE-
cEPTIVE MOOD.
Huerta Sends Word He is Wlltlh9 u
Resien-Who Will Succeed
Him?

washington.-Pre Wilson told
the American commissioners VINO leAI
for the mediation conference at Mag
ara Falls, Ontario, that the unlted
States government regards the settle
ment of the Mexican problem in
definite form as a prerequisite to the
withdrawal of the American Ioice7
from Vera Cruz.
The president gave the American
missioners-Justice Lamar OF the
Supretnec curt of the United STATES
Frederick w. Lehman, former sollcl-
tor general and diplomatic secretary
and II. Perceval Dodge-no speclnc
instructions. He told them to place
themselves in a receptive moou anu
await proposals from the three SCUM
| American mediators.
Rut at the same time he outlined 40
his representatives that peace ~
| Mexico seemed to him to be conul-
tionaI on the elimination of the Huerta
administration, and toe esSiaallsllu, El =.
ss;fsl 4sJface OF a strong proVisioiish CIV
eminent which would conduct an elec-
tion giving fair treatment to all rae
tions and parties and guaranIeeihs'
moreover. a solution of the agrarlan
nroblem and other internal difhcultles
which have bred revolution IN the
Southern republic during the ias'
three years.
The president wishes the Mexican
IT, so++Iad on comprehensive
lines that will take into account the
economic principles for which Aapate
in the south as well as Carranza II
tho north have been fighting and a
tba same time will conserve the rlght
FIJI interests of the people in the terri
torv now controlled by the HuerI'
: government
Huerta offers to Resign.
.npring the day dispatch came u
ono of the foreign diplomats here lron
automatic source in Mexico CITY
stating that General Huerta was reau
n resign and would permit ms repre
sentatives at the mediation conleieno
' 70 eliminate him if it should peconi
!. absolutely necessary. lnVilla'iol.
tho+ have come from the three Huert
l.. delegates since their visit 10 inns ooul
!. trv showed that they had realized tiid
Huerta's elimination was regarded q
j essential to a settlement and knew lrol
e the outset that unless they came pr p,
;. nared to deal with this phase Oh IN
prohlem their efforts would be u.s.
e lesL. .A,os oorcer
The problem causing chief concer
3 to diplomats in Mexico City now
I that of the form of administration
n he established during the interim D
). toro constitutionally elected pres
dent could assume Office
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
a.cker Found Guilty.

New York.-Twelve men decloeo ioi
4bo second time that Charles Becker
,yas the arch-conspirator responsible
90, .be Rosenthal murder, which, near
" two years ago, awoke New YORK 10
q realization of corruption in the po'
lice department and opened new
ara of police reform. Becker once
: notice lieutenant, was found guilty
:, murder in the first degree. Only
a pardon or interference again Oy the
court of appeals can save him IRON
following to the electric chair the loui
aunmen who shot Herman Rqsenthal
the gambler, early on the morning o
July 16, 1912. The jury decided INA
the gunner were Becker's agents
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
Roosevelt Homeward Bound.

New York.-Theodore Roosevelt 5
,o,,rnov from the jungles of Brazil VIII
terminate with his arrival at saga
80 uul his home in Oyster Bay,
NO island. From his South Amerl-
can explorations the former presiaens
- returning nearly well man after
= siege of serious illness, due to hard.
sbins and privations he encountered
oncording to Capt. Andrew Alexander
80 tho booth liner Funston, which az
rived here from Brazil. Roosevelt was
messenger on the Funston four days
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
Roosevelt Home Again.

New York-Theodore Roosevelt re-
turned home from his visit OF many
months to South America. Accompa'
MED nv the two naturalists of his par
ty George K. Cherry and Leo T. MIL
Ter, he arrived from Para at Quaran'
tine on board the Booth liner Adam
with a few crisp sentences Colonel
roosevelt reaffirmed the verify OF the
river of doubt" CURLY denied nav
ing expressed himself as to presiden
tial probabilities for 1916, declared ne
would not run for governor OF Ne"
York, made few deprecatory remarks
about his CRITICS and with harbor crat'
footing and flags fiuttering, was taker
aboard a tug which proceeded to oys
| ter Bay.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
Methodist Conference.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-upon reas-
sembling the pending question before
the conference of the Methodist Epis-
conal church, South, was the discus
sion of the report of the committee
on episcopacy. This matter was un-
der consideration when the confer
ence adjourned. Limitation of the ten
ure of Office of presiding elders ana
recommendation for the retirement OF
pisbop A. w. Wilson, of Baltimore, the
senior bishop of the church, on ac-
count of age, were included in report
of the committee on episcopacy.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28

mart of the time when the Conteder-
ates we're engaged against the Union
troops in the fields in front OF Fort
Stevens. Because of this fact the ola
house has acquired and maintains us
distinction as Gen. Early's headquar-
ters."
That in itself is an interesting tact'
hut the interest is considerably height
ened by the fact that the present own
or and occupant of the historic house
is a man who, as a Union trooper
fought on the. fields around Fort SleV-
ems. His name is John H. Wolff' lie
is employed in one of the government
departments in Washington and is
particularly well preserved man, Win
a clear memory.
A visitor stopped at that house
quite by accident recently and, seeing
several rusty cannon shot in use as
parlor ornaments, asked the question
which brought forth the reply thai
eeqhis was General Early's headquar
ters >and-I Was one of the men VINO
fought against him"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
r,,n.r., Of Japan's Empress.

Tokio-A million torches ana ian
.orns illuminated Toxic when the BODY
~ tba Empress Dowager Haruko was
Sorne through the streets in peau-
tiful funeral car drawn by white oAe ah
There had been no pageant OF s s
solemn grandeur here since the lu ,,
s SCI 81 Fmneror Mutsuhito, year ana
haIf ago. Practically the entlre
auorican colony viewed the process
sion from various points OF vah n!ast,
II &c a rule that no Japanese supJeces
nov look down upon royal parsonage
from elevated points.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
nat,leshlp to the Rescue.

Galveston, Texas.-The Norwegian
steamship Atlantis, which left Calves
ton. May II, for Tampico, with ninety
eight passengers, is aground 100 miles
north of Tampico, and tugs have been
ordered to her rescue. All the pSssen-
gers have been taken off by the Unit
cd states battleship Connecticut, ac-
cording to information received here.
No details of any accident to the At
lantis we're given, but wireless mes
sages for tugs we're urgent, and said
that the steamer was pounding TO
pieces.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
EARLY DIRECTED FIGHT HERE
Quaint Old House In Washington
Used BY Southern General Odr
ing Attack on Capital.

Washington-A quaint old house
stands by the side OF Georgia avenue
or. as It was called for century inc
Seventh street pike. a few steps
northerly OF where the Silver SPRING
tollgate was so long an obstacle 10
travel There is an interesting story
associated with this house and Win
the man who, with his wife, dwells
there.
The story goes that this house dur
ing the attack against the northern
line of the defenses of Washington
which Gen. Jubal Early and his dlyi-
sion made July IL and II, 1864, the
semi-centennial of which approaches
was occupied by Gen. Early during a
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
MeIlen Defended Morgan.

Washington. dramatic climax
the close of the sensational
testimony of Charles s. Mellen, former s
president of the New Haven railroad
before the interstate commerce com.
mission when, with evidence OF deep
emotion Mr.. Mellen declared the late
!. Pierpont Morgan was cognizaat o. o.
the Grand Trunk negotiations Oh
which he (Mellen) was criminaly III
acted for violation of the Sherman
antitrust act, and that he took tht
indictment that belonged to MN lMor
GAM" believing that 1t woula nav nav
Killed the aged financier If he haa peer
indicted. Mr.. Mellen spoke win III
tense feeling as he recited his enort
tn shield the elder Morgan.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
u 8 Wins over Railroads.

washington.-C Claims of mail carry
,no railroads against the United States
annrosating ss1 100000, and involving
zoo railroads. we're denied in a test
oase decided by the court of claims
In an opinion by Chief Justice Camp
hs,I the court reversed former rul'
Ing and held that the present method
90 weighing mail to fix compensation
sor transportation is legal and proper
Tha anti decided was brought by the
chicago and Alton and involved $685.
604.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
MEXICAN AFFAIRS
TAKE SUDDEN TURN
utIERTA ALPHABETICALLY DENIES
HE is WILLING TO RESIGN
PRESIDENCY.
DELEGATES ARE OPTIMISTIC
Rebels Capture Paredon-"'n sa'''e
at Zertuehe-Federal General Oz0r-
no Is Executed.

Mexico City.-Proyisional President
Huerta. in the course Of an interview
said: THE Mexican peace delegates
hovo M Instructions to offer my resig-
nation at the conference at Niagara
Falls" The president spoke win en-
orgy standing erect, and emphasized
his words with a characteristic ses-
ture Prior to this the acting minister
of foreign affairs, Esteya Ruiz, mad de-
clared that the Mexican representa-
tiyes had been given ample powers
bv the government to deal win every
thing that may be discussed at the
neace conference with the object OF
solving the International dlthcuity'
peace Delegates Optimistic.
Niagara Falls, Ontario.-Stimulus
was given to the report that by sell
elimination General Huerta woulu
made it possible for the mediation con
ference here to bring about peace lor
Mexico It was announced IN uls-
match received from Mexico CITY Dy
| the Associated Press that the pro-
visional president had authorized ms
representatives to present MS Ieels-
nation if such a step became necessary
IN adjustment of the trouble Win tle
limited States. Later, however II was
stated that there had been an error
of transmission and that General HueF'
70 had said that his delegates have no
instructions to offer his reslsha'ion'
Federal Officers Exe-ute
Tuarez Mexico-Two federal gene
role Miguel Alvarez and lgnaclo Mu-
noz were killed in the battle OF Pare
don and two other generals ana many
former federal officers were execuIeu
by the Constitutionalists after the pat
tie according to a copy of an ofhclal
+eloqram from Gen. Francisco VIVA 70
General CarranZa received mere. ho
official report says: ut is known tnat
Cons Miguel Alvarez and lgnaclo Mu-
non fell in the combat. General Ozor-
No and a good number OF federal Oh
fcials were executed" Regarding the
fight at Zertuche, the report says IN
mart "There was captured also gen
eral and thirty-two ofhclals why
composed his staff. All were executes
Immediately"
Villas Advance Delayed
Estancion, Amargos, MeXlco'-Ah az
nouncement that no general advance
Of the Constitutionalist army unuer
Cen Francisco Villa will be MADE un-
til the railroad between Paredon ana
, Saltillo is repaired, is regarded mere
&c a certain indication OF the respec.
Villa holds for the fighting ability o.
I the federal garrison.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
Reserue Bank oraanlzed.

Atlanta.-Atlantas reserve bank and
district has been technically organized.
The certificate organization was sign
cd by A. c. Clewis, president, and j.
A Griffin, cashier of the Exchange
National bank of Tampa, Fla, on its
way to Washington. Mr.. Clewis and
Mr. Griffin are two of the best known
bankers Of Florida. Both are former
Ceorgians. MIR. Griffin was born In
Decatur county and Mr. Clewis 'n
Dooly county,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
General sickIes' Will.

New York.-The will of the late MAJ
Gen Daniel e. sickles, which was feau
a, the sickles residence, named as
bis heirs three of his grandchildren,
naniel Il. sickles, 1O-year-old son OF
stanton sickles; Christopher Cracken'
thorpe, 10 years old, and Ida BlanCne
crackenthorpe, II, children of Mrs. Ida
SicSles Crackenthorpe, whose husband
a. connected with the British consular
service A legacy Of $4,000 was ief'
- Gen Horatio King and smaller leg
acies to servants
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
ole, prevails in Albania.

Durazzo, Albania. Prince Wililaii ~ ~
Albania, formerly Prince William o.
WED, upon whom the rulershlp Oh : a. =
N m,T vas conferred by the powers last
E T, again is in the palace Oh d pa'
ragzo, guarded by Italian marines ters oI Of
side the city inurgent suppor1eis " -
E P, pasha, former minister Of S al
. mno the existence of the new re- ,
s eioe The insurgents demanded tha a.
they be allowed to confer w,.n a lt
WI, wii,,am. who had taken refuge aOoarI
,ne italian cruiser Misurata'
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28

washington .-General prospects tor
large weld of fruits of all xmas
With the possible exception of peaches
have not been equaled at any time
within the past decare, save IN l9ll
according to the report of the United
states chamber of commerce's com
,,,,,too on statistics and standards on
tbe condition of fruit as of May last
THE report dealt with all fruits OF com
mercial importance, including apples
neaches. pears, plums and prunes
grapes, oranges, lemons, grapefruit
and strawberries.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
Cotton Seed Rules Changed.

New Orleans.-Cold pressed nake
product, manufactured by the colo
messed process, is designed as cotton
fake in contradistinction to decorti-
Gated cake. made by the hydraulic pro.
cess. under change in the rules ar
fecting cotton seed products adopted
here by the annual convention OF the
Cotton Seed Crushers' Association
The convention devoted the day to
discussion of matters relating to the
cotton seed industry, and. the dele
gates attended dinner and dance.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
,.o.a Witnesses Called.

Washington directors OF the
Now york New Haven and Hartford
railroad, in addition to those ailea Wy
summoned, have been served WIN NJ
tees to testify before the lnterstale
commerce commission, which WIN re- :,
o,,ma its investigation into affairs OF
tha New Haven. Their Names an
'iie - orc never H. Warner, Law
ronca Minot and ]. E. Elton
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
GILMAN SAFE
IN MEXICO CITY
OFFICIALS At WASHINGTON ARE
MUCH RELIEVED WHEN HE
WAS HEARD FROM
REBELS ENTER SATILLO
Leaders of constitutionalists Are d.
Vided TO Representation at
Peace Conference.

Washington.-The Mexican negotia-
tions at Niagara Falls received the
earnest attention of administration Oh
ficials. Several exchanges occurred
between the American delegates and
officials here and the situation was
reviewed at the cabinet meeting, az
ter which further advices went for
ward to the American delegates.
Coincident with these exchanges,
there were frequent expressions OF the
view in administration quarters that
the Constitutionalist element should
be brought into the mediation proceed
ings. 1t has become evident that TINS
ouestion of Constitutionalist particl-
nation has brought about divided coun-
sells among the Consututlohalsts'
Some desire participation at least 10
the extent of having a representative
at Niagara Falls to give lntorhatloh'
as it has been stated they WILL othels
stiu maintain that their best course Is
To withhold entirely from the proceed
ings.
Whether this division will upset
plans for sending a spokesman to the
mediators or will give way before the
strong desire of the administration 10
have the Constitutionalists represent
ed is not clear. 1t was said the maj
ter had not been passed on finally by
General Carranza.
SiIiman Is Safe.
One of the most threatening com
plications to mediation was rehloFeu
when definite word reached the STATE
denartment that Vice Consul John II
sil1iman. arrested at Saltillo and long
sought for. had arrived at Mexico CITY
accompanied by the British wee consul
at Saltillo, Mr.. Macmillan.
while, however, Silliman himself Is
safe. there remain several grave lea
TIRES connected with his arrest on
official reports have indicated that III
was nlaced under arrest while actlns
as a United States consul, was III
prisoned. tried as a spy and condemn
cd to death. Also that the Unlte'
States consulate was entered ana th'
official archives taken. These lhdle
mites, if officially verified, remain U
he atoned for in the ultimate settle
ment.
Rebels Enter SatiIlo
General Carranza notified Constltu
tionaiist headquarters here that III
fioflsliisS aEEai = NJ entere
.paltillo evacuated By the federal gal
y Tison.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-05-28
Rebels Enter saItiIIo.

General Carranza notified Constltu
tionaiist headquarters here that tne
..ss.,nr4tiit 4 iorisillisr5g aFFa ~ entered
.opsltillo, evacuated by the feaerai gar
FTison.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-05-07

circles. He is not such "palaver-
err as his opponent but would be
able to do more actual good in the
Office to which he aspires than does
the present incumbent.
George M. Young is much the
same calibre of a man as H.J. Bes-
sessen, the candidate for lieutenant
governor who successfully negoti-
ated q bunch Of free advertising in
some of the large dailies Of the state
by addressing them an open letter
giving a lot of requirements he ex.
pected of his opponents for which
he would be willing to withdraw
They will bend every effort to secure
the positions they aspire to by un
limited advertising, potent factor
under the present primary law.
In the last analysis. Col. w. P
futile is the man who should have
been elected at the last election
when the field was flooded witt
candidates. Now, with the candi
dates who have announced them
selves confined to the two. we be
lieve there can be but one result.