Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-17

ally had agreed to every demand for the disposition of it's subsidiary prop critics made by the department and the success or failure of the whole plan now depends largely upon the report of T. w. Gregory and Jesse Adkins, assistants to Attorney General Mickey holds in charge of the New Haven case, who are now in New England seeking first hand information about men proposed by New Haven officials ings in Rhode Island and Connecticut.
 Senator Weeks Takes a Hand.
 It became more than ever apparent today that only an agreement between the railroad and the department can keep the case out of the courts. Sen ator Weeks called at the White House, and, speaking in plain language about the financial effect of delay, urged President Wilson to interfere te bring about 8 quick settlement. Later it was made known that the president would het interfere.
 The New Haven has consented to give uP it's steamship lines and has consented t6 tfusteeships for the BoS- ton and Maine railroad and it's trolley holdings in Massachusetts, Rhede Is land and Connecticut It became known tonight that the railroad off cialS al the last conference at the de- partInent agreed that if the depart meat would select trustees to take over the Rhode Island and Connecticut treI- ley properties from a list of names submitted by the New Haven, the sys- teH would give uP these lines and make no demands as to the length of trustees services.
 Trolley Phase the Most Difficult One.
 Messrs Gregory and Adkins then left for New England. and are expected to return to Washington with their re- port in time to participate in the next scheduled conference here Friday. If they advise acceptance of trustees from the list submitted, it is probable that all other difficulties will be swept aside and that the attorney general will be able to announce g, complete agree ment as soon as g few other details are disposed of.
 It Is known that Attorney General McReynolds has considered the Con- necticut trolley phase of the case as one of the utmost difficulty.
 The New Haven until the last ar sued strongly against parting with them on the ground that they are merely feeders to the New Haven, and. for all practical purposes. are continu- ations of the steam system into the in terior of the state.
 Further Steps Necessary.
 The only other point that has prov ed difficult has been the question of the length of the Boston and Maine trus- teeship. The department has demand ed not more than two years, the road has asked for rot less than two and a half. It was understood tonight that a compromise on the time for this trus- teeship, with provision for an eXten- sion by the proper court, is likely to follow clearing up of the trolley phase. With these two points out of the way an agreement will be near,
 It is known that the ratification of an agreement by the department and Chairman Elliott for the New Haven must be followed by it's sanction in some United States court, by approval of the New Haven stockholders, and by legislative action by the state ef Mas sachusetts to provide clear title for purchasers of the Boston and Maine.
 Doubt as to Massachusetts. The New Haven directors have aR- proved the steps taken here by Mir, Elliott and their counsel, and their o. K, on final agreement. it is believed, would carry sufficient weight with the stockholders to insure acceptance. To carry the agreement to the stockheld- CTS probably would consume a month. To secure the legislation in Massaehu- sets might take longer time, but