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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-14
Former President of New
Haven Railroad on Stand at
Inquiry Into Its Affairs.
WILLING TO GIVE A FULL
HISTORY OF HIS DEALINGS
Subpoena Altered to Broaden Scope
of Observation-Disclosures
Taken Till Tuesday.

Former President Charles : Melien OF
the New York New Haven and Hart
ford railroad today took the stand before
the interstate commerce commission in
its inquiry into the New Hayen's affairs
Counsel Folk called Mr. Melleu despite
the controversy between the commission
and the Department of Justice as TO
whether the inquiry should continue in
view of the possibility Of the testimony
rendering witnesses immune from prose-
cution in the courts
Mr.. Melleu's examination today was
brief and his testimony mad scarcely he
gun when an adjournment was taken I'M
I'll next Tuesday. II was stated that the
adjournment was designed to allow Mr..
Mellen time To obtain certain papers
necessary To his testimony and to ar
range the documents to be submitted to
the commission.
The scene at the hearing when the SEES
sion resumed was one of unusual acttv-
ity Commissioner NcChord and Chief
Counsel Folk arrived about 1890 o'clock.
and We're followed soon by Mr.. Mellen
and his ATTORNEY. j. W. VI. GRIM. owing
10 the interest shown and the large num-
her of attorneys ana spectators present,
the hearing was shifted To more COM
modious quarters on the mezzanine floor
OF the hotel where the sessions are be
ing held. In and about the room was a
crowd of upward OF LOO people. y bat
terry of cameras was trained along one
side of the front of the room.
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other Directors to Testify.


The other directors have signifed their
, willingness to appear whenever they
may be wanted. 1t was reported to
the commission. also. that Samuel =.
Morehouse, attorney for the BILLIARD
company, was sick at his home in New
Haven, but that he would appear as 500"
as his health might permit.
The Department of Justice through At
torney General McReynolds. entered an
emphatic protest to the eommissier
the directors of the New Haven as wit
nesses in the pending inquiry. Ii was
pointed out by the Attorney General that
their testimony might render them i'm
mune from prosecution, if such dis
closures as might be made would justify
criminal proceedings. and it might, also
embarrass the Department Of Justice III
its efforts to effect a dissolution OF the
New Haven and the Boston and Maine
railroads, which is in process of con
summation.
AT conference between officials OF the
commission and the Attorney General
today, it was said. the latter did noi in
dictate that he had in view any prosecu-
ton of officials of the New Haven. Mr.
Mellen. himself, is under indictment for
alleged conspiracy in the keeping OF tht
Grand Trunk railway out of the New
England railroad field. but that matter
1t is said, has no relation TO the supJeGls
now under inquiry by the commission
Conference Is Heated.
1t is understood the conference at the
Department of Justice between Mr.. Nc
Reynolds and the commission officials
together with Senator Norris of Ne
braska, author of the resolution under
which the commission is conducting It's
investigation. was quite heated Com
missioner McChord and Senator Norris
could see no reason for discontinuina
the inquiry, which was being carried or
for the purpose of eliciting Information
upon which possible legislation by Con
gress might be based.
Later, the subject was considered by
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taking until next Monday in order to
afford Mr.. Melen opportunity to obtain
necessary papers from his home. and to
afford the commissions attorneys OPP
portunity to examine the documents
already presented.
Mr. Mellen felt it would take him until
Tuesday to obtain the papers. as it would
be necessary for him to go over a vast
number of them
Il shall look through everything
have. SO as to be sure that nothing de-
sired is omitted. l shall bring every pa
per that has on it a mark indicating that
it has any relation with the New Haven
or any of its subsidiaries.
Mr.. Folk said it was not his wish to
go on with the testimony of other wit
nesses until Mr. Mellen had finished
Commissioner McChord. therefore. ad-
journed the hearing until next Tuesday
morning.
Decides to Continue Inquiry.
Following the heated conference yes
terday between Commissioner McChord
of the interstate commerce commission.
Solicitor Folk and Attorney General Nc
Reynolds in the latters office. it was de-
cided that the commission should continue
its inquiry into the New Haven opera
tons. The conference was on the uues-
tlOn dS 10 WnetTef former fTeSlOenl
Charles 5. MelIen of the New Haven and
several of the directors should be placed
on the witness stand.
While he has testified heretofore at
great length both before the commission
in the Prouty investigation of the New
England railroad situation and before the
Massachusetts public utilities commits
sion it is expected that Mr.. Mellen may
throw considerable additional light upon
the transactions now under inquiry by
the commission. In private letters. al
ready produced in the pending proceeding.
Mr. Mellen has said that he was tired of
bearing the brunt of criticism and con-
tumely in connection with the New
Haven's transactions and indicated his
desire to place the responsibility where
it may belong.
Late yesterday Chief Counsel Folk of
the commission received certificates from
physicians that Mr.. Rockefeller and Mr..
Miller were too i'll to appear at all as
witnesses. DR.. Samuel w. Lambert of
New York. for Mr. Miller, certified that
his patients health had been broken
by recent death in the family. which
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the commission, and it was unanimously
decided. as announced by Commissioner
McChord. TO proceed With the investisa-
ton along the original lines. The view
expressed by the commission is that il
Is Tar more important that all of the
facts IN the New Haven Billiard Com
pany situation should be developed with
tnelr probable value in the framing of
legislation to prevent recurrence of
such situation. than 10 make defend
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Sally Provokes Laughter.

II am assistant 10 the interstate COM
merce commission" replied Mr.. MeIen.
with a broad smile
This sally was echoed by laughter that
rippied among the spectators.
You were subpoenaed and directed to
produce all papers and documents in re-
lation to the operations of the New
Haven railroad. suggested Mr. Folk.
Have you them with YOU
They are in possession of my counsel. ="
Counsel Grim said the papers and docu-
ments were in the courtroom and would
be produced when needed.
Mr.. Melen supplemented his counsers
statement.
Il have all the papers here which
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! in the names of clerks. and I later found
out that the people and those who had
indorsed the stock in blank did not own
/ them.
| Mr. Mellen thought a large amount OF
stock was issued to people who did no,
own it,
Il asked Mr.. Morton. then president of
! the Nestchester. and he said there was
nothing to show who owned the stock.
| Mr. Mellen further said he believed an
| attempt was made to conceal the own
| ers of the stock.
1T is my suspicion" he added 1.-THE
| shares were issued to contractors, who
then placed them where they would do
/ the most good.
| What did you regard as the value of
| the Westchester stock at that time?
| We'll. l have said before and | now
| say it so it may go on the record. that
l thought the stock was worth about III
cents a pound
How many of these due bills did you
give?''
Il have redeemed about $4,000 worth
in cash and there are now outstanding
| the equivalent of about $4,000. They
have been outstanding five years. and
hope they will remain so for another
year. when. under the statute of limita-
tons. they will be worthless
Cash Usually Preferred.
How many people did you redeem due
bills for?''
About fifteen or twenty" He added
that they usually came to him and said
they preferred cash.
:" Small large bills l would ask
them" the witness continued
" Oh small. they would generally
say A laugh went around the room.
when were most of these due bills
presented that YOU redeemed
THE bulk of them were presented.
think after l resigned as president of the
New Haven.
Have you these cancelled due bills?''
asked Mr.. Folk
Il have not replied Mr.. Mellen. Il
have made it practice for a good
many years to throw away my can
celed checks and such things. In this
instance J tore them up in small pieces
and threw them into the closet"
You think they are good things to
get rid Of suggested Mr. Folk.
Well. not quite that. They are of no
good to anybody.
1t was then suggested by Mr.. Folk
that an adjournment of the hearing be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-14
Subpoena Change Causes Delay.

Mr. Nellen and his counsel retired for
a short conference respecting the papers
to he produced by the former president
IF the New Haven. Considerable delay
also was eXperiepced because of the ne
ctssity in the view of the commission.
10 make a change in the subpoena to Mr..
Melen
The original subpoena called only for
such papers and documents as related
To tn. operations of the New Haven and
the Billiard Company. II was decided
To broaden Mr.. Mellen's examination and
a new subpoena was served upon him
this morning requiring him TO produce
all papers and documents in mis- posses
sion at his command concerning not
only the Billiard transactions but also
all relations with the New Haven and
its subsidiaries.
II was 1916 o'clock when Mr.. Melen
assembled the platform and took the wit
ness chair. The oath was administered
10 him by Commissioner McChord. Mr..
Mellen responding in firm, resonant
voice.
Chief Counsel Folk began his examina-
ton by asking the full name of the wit
ness Mr.. Mellen said:
Ny name Is Charles S. Mellen. I re
side in New Haven. Conn. and am sixty
three years old"
10
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The twenty-third annual convention 90
the Women's Home and Foreign MISSION
arv Society OF the western conference.
Maryland Lutheran synod. vas held last
week in st Peters EvailSeli al Lutheran
Church olearsprnc. Mi Anuut lnl DER
gates were present
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had made constant treatment of him
necessary DR.. Walter +. Chappell, also
of New York. for Mr.. Rockefeller. de-
clared that any attempt to examine Mr..
Rockefeller at this time would endanger
seriously his life. as he was in a very
feeble condition. Mr.. Rockefeller is at
Jekvl Island Ga.
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ants in a possible court rfoceedin- OF
MIR Mellen and those associated win nun
IN the transactions under investigation
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Asked to Explain Due Bills.

Mr.. Mellen was then shown memo
randum of due bills against him and was
asked to tell what they We're,
Il was often in New York. and the
various people who held the Westminster
stock would come to me to get the New
Haven stock or redemption value in ex-
change. ! did not always have the cash
with me and could not always write a
check have the New Haven stock
with me. Sometimes these people would
be willing to wait. but in other cases
! would give due bills.
Witness then was handed the memo
randum and asked to read off the due
bills which had not been redeemed. There
We're five of these. one OF them represent
ing ninety-three shares of New Haven
and the others each 100
Where are these due bills" Who has
them"
God only knows. They have been out
standing now five years and my only
hope is that I will not have to pay them
ALL.
When people presented these for re-
demption did you know who they We're
or did you ask their names?
No. did not know who they were.
l recall paying one for Sloi"
Did you know who he was"'
No but judging from the shape of his
nose. | should say he came from the
East Side
What was your idea in regard to Mr..
Byrnes arranging all this
We'll. ! had a suspicion that the West
chester shares We're scattered around in
the hands of some people of influence
Politicians"
Il do not know as to that"
Thought Byrnes Had influence.
Mr.. Mellen was asked who had the
power to grant the franchise of the
Westminster road
He said he thought this was in the
hands of the board OF estimate and ap-
portionment of New York city, and con-
tinued:
When l was carrying on this transac-
ton through Mr.. Byrnes. well. that is
l had bunch that he was in touch with
and could reach, people of influence in
regard to having the changes made in the
proposed charter. | made list of these
thirteen changes that we wanted in the
franchise and held the New Haven stock
until this was accomplished | wanted
to reach the people that it was necessary
to reach | wanted to reach the devil or
anybody else who could amend the char
ter.
What was the date of the beginning OF
negotiations"
1T is pretty hard for a man who has
had a hand in so many financial trans
actions to remember so many details.
but / think it was about June. 1908
Were the arrangements for the ex-
change of securities made in writing
No. | was willing for the New Haven
to sign an agreement, but the other
party was not
why not?'
II do not believe he was congenitally
and constitutionally fixed so that he
could sign anything"
Where did these 5000 shares remain
during the transaction
They remained in the treasury of the
New Haven until they We're turned over
to me from time to time to effect the
changes.
Indorsers Did Not Own Shares. >
Asked as to the names that appeared
on the Westminster shares as holders of
the stock. Mr.. Mellen said
1.-The shares apparently We're made out
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Tells of Trolley Acquisition.

The next proposition of this kind, to the
hest of Mr.. Mellen's recollection, he said.
was the acquisition of the trolley COM
panies in the city of New Haven. This
latter deal. he said. was largely ar
ranged by him personally with the presi-
dent and attorney of the trolley concern.
1t was affected by an interchange of
the trolley stock and New York. New
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-09
"old Mammys" Reply

Thaddeus Stevens. slaverys most
fiery enemy. tho at times he could
dominate his party could not always
control his tongue.
While in congress he had. as cook. an
old southern negro nanny who.
alone of all the household. stood not
in awe of the great statesman. Like
all her race, she was devoutly religious,
and, tho she worshiped her employer
for his Jealous efforts on behalf Of. her
people, she never failed to take him to
task for his Incorporate language.
One day she accidentally let fall a
trayful Of dishes. Stevens, hearing the
crash Of chinaware. lost his temper
and his tongue.
whats all that you're breaking In
there?" he asked, angrily. adding many
additional words that shocked the aged
nanny" Coming to the door. she
looked the angry man squarely In the
eyes, and shot at him:
Whatever It's Use breakin. 1t amt
de 10th commandment" -St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-09
A Crystal Palace.

The first public assemblage in Crys-
tai palace, London's famous show place.
was held sixty years ago, when the
great building was formally opened by
Queen Victoria. The palace was con-
structed Of the materials used in hOus-
ing the great exhibition of 1851. The
edifice, which was dedicated to the
late queen, has never been profitable.
and on several occasions 1t has been
threatened with destruction, but .
movement recently set on foot prom
Uses to save the historic pleasure re-
sort to the English nation. The build
ing occupies sixteen acres, with 100000
square feet of exhibition grounds, and
is surrounded by park of 200 acres.
Ten thousand tons of iron and 500 tons
Of glass were used in its construction.
Great football and cricket contests are
held within it's walls before 100000
spectators. Many industrial CONNER
oial and artistic exhibitions have been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-09
A. III. ho,pit.l..

Floyd, the 11-year-old son Of John
Rinden, three miles southeast Of the
city. who was operated at the Dea-
coness Sunday for appendicitis con-
tinues to improve.
Mrs. E. r. Plum. Ferner street.
was operated this morning at the Dea-
.coness for ulcers Of the stomach. Her
condition this afternoon was satisfac-
tory.
Mrs. c. NJ. Seaman. 1921 North
Fifth street, was n surgical patient this
morning at the Deaconess.
Emil Radloff who Is at the Dea-
coness hospital recovering from m ac-
cident two weeks ago. when his right
leg was broken when he was thrown
from his horse while driving cattle, is
making q good recovery.
Walter, the 6-year-old son Of c. T.
Keen, of LeGrand, who IL at the Dea-
'coness recovering from an operation
from hernia that has been apparent
since babyhood, Is doing very satisfac-
torily.
|, Mrs. J. w. Hook, who underwent an
emergency operation for appendicitis.
Sunday, at the Deaconess hospital
continues to improve.
Mrs. Herbert Doneghy, OF Macon,
Mo-, who was operated last week ct
|St. Thomas hospital for . frontal
|abscess. was able TO leave today Tor
her home.
Peter Hanson, Of Union, Who haA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-09
MAKES STRONG EXHIBIT

In Fourth Of July Parade the G. w.
Darling Company Had Sixty. Six Cars
This Number Extended Over Four
eIoeks-had the Parade Consisted Of
the 426 Automobile Sold Since Jan.
1, 1912, II Would Have Been Four
Miles Long.
OF the eihgty- three cars constituting
the automobile section of the parade
July 4, sixty-six cars formed the ex-
hibit of The G. w. Darling Company
and carried their pennant. All of these
cars were driven by the different own
ers. This exhibit Of cars made pa
rade seven blocks long. allowing forty
feet for each car Had all the cars
sold by The G. w. Darling Company
since entering business Jan. 1, 1912
(426 in number) been in the parade, it
would have extended length Of four
miles.
OF the 426 cars sold in the last two
and one half years. most all were Hud-
sons, Overlands and Fords. The G. w.
Darling Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-09
VISIT SCENES OF EARLY DAYS,
Albert Henley and Wife, Former Resi-
dents, Hero For Brief Stay.

Albert Henley and Wife, Former Resi-
dents, Hero For Brief Stay.
Albert Henley. of Lawrence. Kan, an
early resident of the city. spent the
day here in company with Mrs. Hen
ley, visiting friends Of earlier days.
whom he had not seen for many years.
years.
Mr.. Henley was formerly associated
with B. T. Frederick and the late J..
NJ. Gilchrist in the foundry business.
with four barbed wire machines. made
in the foundry, he left lMarshalltown
in 1878 for Lawrence. where he es-
tablished q barbed wire manufacturing
business that proved very successful.
He sold to the American company and
has since been engaged in the gypsum
business. His company owns many
plants thruout the country. including
one Of the larger ones at Fort Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henley have been Wis
iting at Iowa Falls. and were accom-
panied to the city by Frank E. Foster
and son John. the latter driving the
Foster car. Mr.. and Mrs. Henley leave
for their home tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-09
GROCERY SPECIALS.

For Five Days Only the Batesoie
Grocery Says Cash Talks.
What cash does at Batesole's, the
First avenue grocer, for the next five
days:
Sugar, twenty pounds 81.
Red kidney beans, four cans % cents.
Victor Toy cats, per package cents.
Regular 25-cent mustard, per pack
age Is cents.
Regular 25-cent coffee, per pound 10
cents.
Regular 0-cent coffee % cents.
Milk, three large cans 25 cents.
Milk, small, six cans 25 cents.
Dat meal, seven pounds 25 cents.
Navy beans, five pounds % cents.
Flour, guaranteed, $780,,
Lulu cleanser. per can cents.
Shaker of Ivory salt, per box 8 cents.
Mason fruit jars, pints, per dozen 45
cents.
Mason quart Jars, dozen 80 cents.
Mason two quart Jars, dozen Is
cents,
Mason jar caps. dozen 20 cents.
| Heaviest rubbers, three dozen %
cents.
| Dried peaches fancy, three pounds
l25 cents.
Sweet pickles, one quart 20 cents.
Jar mustard, regular Decent, for
cents.
| Tea shiftings, two pounds % cents.
Ginger snaps, four pounds Is cents.
| Corn Flakes, four packages 20 cents
| Always more for your money than
you get elsewhere. Kellogg's pro-
ducts demonstrated at this store Fri
| day and Saturday. Come in.
Farmers, we pay 20 cents for eggs
We deliver thru the United Delivery
Company Phone $50 your orders.
| Have a good six-1room house to
rent. E. D. Batesole, 20 North First
avenue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-09

been patient at st. Thomas for sew
eral weeks. has returned. 10 his home.
Everett Nash, who was severely In
jured Tuesday while working with the
bridge crew OF the NJ. & ST. l.. near
st. Anthony, Is getting along nicely
at the st. Thomas.
Mrs. Robert Britton. Of Fearing, who
passed thru severe operation at the
st. Thomas hospital for ulcers OF the
stomach, Is quite seriously ILL.,
Mrs. H. q. Nelson, $40 West Linn
street, was operated this morning at
st. Thomas for tumor. Her condition
following the operation was satisfac-
tory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-09
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
town Merchants.

Prices Paid to Farmers BY Marshall
town Merchants.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties Of farmers provisions, grain.
produce and hides. tallow. wool. pe!ts
and skins:
Brandon E. Coleman quote the fol-
lowing prices for country produce:
Butter-25.
Eggs-18.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at theis
place OF business In this city. subject
however, to market changes:
Corn-59.
Oats-3l.
H. Willard. Son & Co. quote the fol.
lowing prices:
Green hides-11 cents.
No. tallow-5 cents.
Beeswax-30 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-09
Leon 20 Keen Peace.

Paul Leon, the Greek laborer who
was arrested few days ago upon COM
plant filed by his brother, Louis. this
afternoon was arraigned before Justice
Burritt and furnished bond of 800
to keep the peace. Leon is to report
to the district court at the next term.
He was also assessed the costs, which
he agreed to pay this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-09

chat you have always besn - G11ee1D4.
ful in picking out 1aicy ogSe81go -
never have to waste tinas On 1nDeo0e@l
able subjects?" VI
Il simply watt till hear . DaA -
that ne II = pretty FOOD 3u0ge q m.
man nature" replied sEho VETERAN, and
then know he II Just what - look
Ing for."--Ealnch. VI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-09

staged In Crystal palace. and It has
also been the scene OF many notable
public gatherings. athletic events and
music festivals.