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Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
DID' NOT KNOW WHERE MONEY CAME FROM
Contributions Amounting to $102 Were Paid by Charles S.Melen National Republican Committee and Various State Committees, One of Days Developments lens Counsel John Hall Mckay, Evades Summons by Sailing for Europe Evasive Answers to Many Questions Was Hemmingway Dummy?

pany at that time?" asked MT. Folk.
 q do not know of any except the debentures of the New England Invest ment Securities company" answered MT. Hemingway.
 MT. Folk endeavored to show that these debentures were exchanged for the Billiard company notes, but MT. Hemingway would not say so. The notes and the debentuIes were equal in value, he said.
 He said the Second National bank of New Haven, of which he is president, sometimes had deposits of as much as $20G, 900 from the Billiard company, and made loans to that concern.
 MT Hemingway said he became a director of the Boston and Maine rail- road in 1908, when Billiard became a stockholder in the road, and resigned about the time he retired as treasurer of the Billiard company.
 50 you were dummy for MT. Bill lard?''
 "Yes, if you want to put it that
 What was the Billiard company cre- ated for?"
 T do not know, except it was to take over the debentures.''
 You know there was a law in Mas sachusettS forbidding the New Haven from owning trolley lines iE western Massachusetts. Now was not the Bill lard company formed to evade that law?''
 It might have been for that pur- pose"
 The Billiard company made no con- tributions 70 political parties, the wit ness said
 MT. Folk asked MT. Hemingway if he had drawn a check for s3, ,600, 900 in connection with the Metropolitan Steamship company.
 T do not remember it," was the re- ply.
 He said he did not recall any deal ings with the steamship company.
 Further questions along this line were objected to by Homer s. Cum mings, attorney for John L. Billiard, who maintained that MT. Hemingway and the other officials of the Billiard corIpary who declined to answer ques- tioas put to them several weeks ago were within their rights.
 Philip J. Doherty, of counsel for the commission, then asked the witness if he had attended a meeting in New York at which matters regarding get for the New Haven road were discuss ed. MT. Hemingway replied that he could not recall any such meeting.
 Did you not sign 20 gold notes, numbered from l to 20, for $100.000 each?''
 Mr. Helningways memory was not distinct on this point
 Where Money Game From.
 Mir Doherty then followed line of questioning tending to show that Oct. T 1909 the New England Navigation company, a subsidiary of the New Ha- ven, had bought from the Billiard com- pany the $2,000,G00 in gold notes, pay ing for them in two checks in favor of John l.. Billiard for S1,000,000, one drawn on the Mercantile National bank of New York and the other on the Manhattan company of New York. He claimed that it was this s2,000,G00 that Billiard paid into the company to cap italize it.
 "So, really, the money that started the Billiard company came from the New Haven" he insisted.
 MT. Hemingway could not recall, he said, all the retails regarding the transactions.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
REBELS PREPARING
 FOR BATTLE AT TAMPiCO.
Refugees Predict a Hard and Prolona-
 cd Struggle.

Vera Cruz, May Active develop rnerts in the sttuat tion in the south shifted today from the peaceful oc . cupauon of Vera Cruz to the threat ened battle at Tampico, where the rebels are reported to be concentrating for final assault. Three federal gun boats which are still at Tampico well supplied with ammunition are the key 10 the situation there. Refugees re- port that Tampico is well fortified and say they expect 9 hard and prolonged battle.
 The naval officials here are ready to respond in hurry call to Tampico but are not disposed to send more forces there, or to any other Mexi- can port, unless forced by dire nec- essity, because of the possibility of compiicating the progress of media don-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Washington, May 1.-New interest was added today to the investigation by the interstate commerce connmis sion into the financial relations of the New Haven railroad and the Billiard company by the unsuccessful efforts of the commission to summons John Hall Mckay, who had been mentioned as private counsel for former Presi- dent Mellen, and who, in the opinion of Chief Counsel Folk. is an important if not an essential witness. It was learned by the commission that MT. Mckay was at his cfice in New York yesterday and that some time during the day he sailed for Europe.
 MT. Folk is now trying to find out whether his departure was before or after his name was brought into the proceedings by the production of con- fidential letters from Stevenson Taylor
 Samuel Hemingway, president of the Second National bank of New Haven, one of the recalcitrant witnesses of April 10, testified at length today, but disclosed little. MT. Hemingway, who was at one time treasurer of the much discussed Billiard company, said he un- derstood the concern was holding company, first capitalized at $50,000 Subsequently, the capital was increased to S2,000.e00. He said he did not know where the capital came from; that he knew nothing of the company's opera tions.
 Contributions Not on Books.
 Political contributions paid in 1904 by President Mellen to the republican national committee and to various state committees, amounting to $102,- 900. figured in the days testimony as an enlivening incident. These pay ments, 1t was shown, did not appear on the New Haven'S books, having been authorized by the New Haven directors out of unexpected profits from Mr.. Mellen's sale of treasury stock of the company.
 Julian M. Tomlinson, auditor of the New Haven, testified about the con- tributions which, he said. President Mellen told him he had made out of his own funds. afterwards being rem he recalled seing a voucher of the Con- solidated Railroad company. another New Haven subsidiary, showing pay ment of s100,o00 to MT. Robbins, then general counsel for the New Haven.
 MT. TomlinsOn also said he thought the books show a payment of $23,oOO to John Hall Mckay from the New England Navigation company.
 Hemingway on Stand.
 At the afternoon session Mir. Hem fngway took the stand. He described his connection with the Billiard com paIly of which he was treasurer until last fall. F. D. Robbins, he said, was instrumental in organizing the com pany. The company was a holding concern with an original capital of s5e, 900, later increased to s2,000, 900. The books, he said. were under his su- pe,'vision. He did not remember get ting E.. 900, 900 from the New Haven for gold notes Of the Billiard company. The books and keys to the vault where the Billiard company securities were kept in the office of the treasurer of the New Haven road, he said, he turned over to his successor as treasurer of the Billiard company. H. V. Whipple. Mir. Hemingway said he resigned as treasurer at the suggestion of MT. Bill lard or Mir. Robbins.
 When he retired he testified the company had SIG, 49o, 900 notes out standing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
EXPRESS TRAIN WAS
 DELAYED TWO HOURS
At Housatonic Bridge by DeraiIment of
 Truck of Third Coach.

Devon, Conn, May 1.-Passengers on the express from Boston to New York. by way of Willimantic, Hartford and Waterbury, were delayed for near ly two hours at the Housatonic bridge of the New Haven road this afternoon while a wrecking train replaced a truck of the third coach. The accident was a trivial one, but it was annoying. As the express, No 45, rounded the curve at Naugatuck Junction to take the main line the forward truck under the third coach jumped off at a. switch point. The train was brought to a standstill a few hundred feet further on after the derailed truck had drag ged over the ties for two hundred feet. No one was hurt and few were shaken up. The forward part of the train was a tthe drawbridge when it was stop ped. The express proceeded to Bridge port at 2.30 D. m
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
SILVER TEA SERVICE
 FOR MISS WILSON
Will Be House of Representatives
 Wedding Gift.

Washington, May IA silver tea service supplemented by 8 pair of sil- yer candelabra. is the house of repre- sentatives' wedding present for Miss Eleanor Wilson, the presidents young est daughter Her marriage to Sec retary McAdoo will take place at the White House on May z.
 The gift was chosen by a committee of the House headed by Representative Mann of Illinois, the minority leader. It will be suitably engraved and sent to the White House probably this week. The present. simple but elegant in de- sign, consists of massive tray, hot water kettle, tea pot, cream pitcher, etc
 The House gift to Miss Jessie Wood row Wilson upon the occasion of her marriage to Francis Bowes Sayre, was a diamond 1aval1iere set in platinum
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Steamship Arrivals.
3r Verona,

Naples April 3O.-Steamer Verona, New York.
 Glasgow April 3o-Steamer Hes- perian, Boston and Portland
 Cherbourg, May 1.-Steamer Amer ika- New York for Southampton and Hamburg
 Queenstown, May 1.-Steamer Ced- 1'ic. New York for Liverpool
 Trieste, April 2S.-Steamer Kaiser Franz Joseph I, New York
 Christiana April 29.-Steamer Ber- Gensfjord. New York. Genoa May 1.-Steamer Moltke, New York.
 New York, May 1.-Arrived. steam CTS France, Havre: Inionian, Piraeus
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
More Troops
 for Colorado
ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH REGI-
 MENTs ORDERED THERE.
TO PROCEED AT ONCE
Secretary Garrison Studies Maps and
 Orders for Disarm;ns Citizens.

Washington, May 1.-Orders to quarduple the force of federal cavalry men in the Colorado coal strike regions went from the war department late to- night. The entire Eleventh regiment from Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, and two troops of the Twelfth from Fort Robin son, Neb., were ordered to proceed to the scene at once, Col. James Lockett of the Eleventh to take supreme com mand Of the situation.
 An appeal for more federal forces came early today from Governor Am
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
FederaIS Are
 Still Retreating
ABANDON PRINCIPAL CITY IN
 STATE OF coAHUILA.
12,oO0 FEDERALS RETIRE
Remnants of Huerta Forces Rallied After Defeats at Torreon and Mon terey Continue to Fall Back.

Fl Psao Tex, May 1-Saltillo, prin- cipal city of the state of Coahuila where the remnants of various federal forces rallied after their defeats at Torreon, Monterey and other lesser strongholds. was reported today to- day to have been evacuated April 27, the 12,O00 federals retiring to SanLuis Potosi, in the state of that name. about 800 miles south
 The information was received here in a letter signed by Miguel Avila. Avila said the federal acting on direct
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
DOMINICAN REVOLUTIONARY
 ATTACK PUERTO PLATA
On Verge of Overthrowing theBordas
 Government.

Washington, May 2@Reports that the revolutionists in the Dominican re- public were vigorously attacking Pu- erto Plata and claimed that they were on the verge of overIhrowIng the Bordas government, came to the navy department, early this morning in relayed wireless despatch from Com mander Gray Graham of the United States gunbOat Petrel
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
RooseveIt's Fearless Act,

Rio De Janeiro, May 1-Colonel Ron don, chief of the Brazilian mission which accompanied Colonel Roose- velt's expedition in South Africa, has telegraphed to pr. Lauro Muller, the Brazilian foreign minister, his report concerning the expedition. It says that at one time in shooting a rapids 8 boat was in danger. Colonel Roose- welt fearlessly attempted to save the boat, but received a wound on his leg which infected his blood. This inn peded Colonel Roosevelt's walking.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
ARMIsTIcE AGREEMENT
 REPORTED SIGNED.
By Representatives of United States.
 FederaIs and Rebels.

Mexico City. May Tt is reported here that tripartite agreement to an arynistice wa= signed here this morn Eng by representatives of the United States. the federals and the rebels. Jose Manuel Cardose de Diiveira, the Brazilian minister confirmed tie re- port except as 70 the actuaH signing of the agreement
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Raer's Successor Elected.

New York, May 1.--W. G. Bealer was today elected president and general manager of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, at a meeting of the board of directors to succeed George F. Baef who died in Philadelphia last week Charles s. Huber was elected to suc- ceed MT. Baer as president of the I-e- high and Wilkesbarre Coal company
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Locating Miners Bodies

Eccles. W. Va, May 1.-Rescue crews last night assembled thirteen bodies at the foot of the shaft in mine No. 5 of the New River Coal company, and today continued their work of ex- ploration in the hope of locating all of the TIP men who. it now seems cer- tain. lost their lives in the explosion last Tuesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Widely Known Man Suicides

Rome, N. Y.. May 1.-Burt Olney, aged 56, one of the best known men in the canning business in this coun- try. committed suicide at his home here today by shooting himself through the heart. He had been mentally un- sound for some time.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Roosevelt Starts on Return Trip.

Manaos. f'raz.l May 1-Theodore Roosevelt, who arrived here yester- day from his e1s tended. trip through the ubexplored interior of Brazil, left here toda.v on board the steamer Dun- stan. ore his way down the. Amazon river Mfr Roosevelt is returning to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
OBITUARY.
Mather E. Pinnex

Hartford, Conn, May 1-Mather E.. Pinney. well known travelling man. died at his home in this city today aged 65 years. He was a native of Tar1ffyille. For forty years he had represented a local wholesale dry goods concern.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Launch swamped in Heaxx saa.

Fort Stevens, Oregon. May IA 4 launch loaded with mine planting equipment and manned by five soldiers was swamped in a heavy sea at the mouth of the Columbia river yester- day, Corporal Klempe and Private Price of the 34th company, Coast ar tiliery were drowned. The other three were saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
MiddIetown Freed of sm.IIuox

Middletown. Conn. May 1-The smallpox epidemic in this city is now thing or the past. The quarantine was declared off today on all houses. where persons have had the disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Coroner Pronounced a Suicide.

London, May 1-The coroner today turned in a verdict of Suicide in the case of an American named Henry c. Fitzgerald, known also as Major" Fitzgerald who shot himself in the head at Charing Cross hotel yesterday and died shortly afterward.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Po..e Recsive..hAonsienor Kennedy

F. Kennedy rector. of the. American college in Rome was received In pri- vate audience f,y the Ptne today. Mgr. Kennedy has inst returned from the United States and he rconyersed with the I,ortif concerning the Mexican situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
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May Day in Paris Orderly.

Paris May May Day" passed without disorder here today. Only a small percentage of the working class quit work.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Fire Destroy. Piano Plant

Auburn. N. T., May 1.-All but the east wing of the Wegman Piano com pany plant was destroyed by fire here early today, with loss of s125.OOO. of which $90,000 represents the contents. The cause of the fire is not known.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
125,0 900 Children to Be Vaccinated.

New York. May Arrangements were completed today for the vacci- mating of 125,000 children attending Catholic parochiaI schools in New York Seven thousand dollars has been
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Japanese residents of San Francis co are building a magnificent Buddist temple in that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
constitution PromuIoat,

Picking, May 1.-The amended con- stitution for the republic of China, re- markable for the powers of administra- tion it confers upon the president, was formally promulgated at noon today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

The moving picture craze has spread almost over the entire world. The Chinese are eager for them.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

The worlds production of pig iron in 1913 is estimated at T8,500,00e tons, . now high record
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
kerdiea Critically III.

New York, May 1-George w Young. a banker of this city, is anx iously awaiting further news today of the condition of his wife, Mime. Lillian Nordica, the prin,a donna. yhe . w1te ica1ix ll ia zafAvlA 9Amf --S '.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Advertising is the Best Policy

It surprising that people should declare that Norwich furnishes posed prevail wich vesigaon in of the which Norwich may to for the While devol manifestation which vital
 
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 people ads They
 
 
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 in 
 Bulletin Telegraph Local General Total Saturday, April 25. 153 16o 9S4 1297 Monday, April 27.. 132 157 263 532 Tuesday April 2S.. 40 12o 2o7 4o7 Wednesday, April 29.. 18o 94 264 53S Thursday, April 3o.. f24 12S 552 GOA Friday, May l.. i42 Al PA 527 Totals ........... 87l 78o 2314 3o65
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Vacant Store Was Transformed into the Union Trust company bank in Bayonne, N. J.. in one night.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Miss Helen Dinsmore Huntinqton became the bride of William Vincent Astor at Staatsburg, N. Y,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Doctors Have Given Up Hope for the recovery of Madame Lillian Nordica, the singer, who is ill in Batavia lava
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Condensed Telegrams

Troopers of the First Illinois cavalry were vaccinated against typhoid.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Sable Island, May 1.-Steamer An tonia. Hamburg for Boston, signaIIed t4s miles east of Boston at noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Gov. Haines of Maine yesterday is- sued a proclamation designating Fri day, May b as Arbor Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Mrs. Helen Mitchell, 3S years old. was instantly killed by falling from the fifth floor of her home on First avenue, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

There Are Now IS Cases of bubonic plague in Havana. Three more sus- poets have been placed under observa- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

strike of carpenters affectinq one thousand men was declared at Cincin- nati, Ohio, yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Wilfrid de Fonvieile, oldest aeronaut in the world, died in Paris, aged 90.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

The Duchess of Hobenburg is seri- opsly i'll at the Konopischt villa in enna-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Yesterday marked the 16th annivers- ary Of the battle of Manila bay.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Fine View House and Four Cottaoes on the St. Lawrence, near Thousand Island Park. N. T.. were burned with a loss of S2e,0OO.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Mir. Confalonieri, Italian Ambassador, called upon Secretary Bryan for pro- lection for Italians within the Colo rado strike zone.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Sir William Wilcox, builder of the A5souan dam. was a visitor at the White House.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

The Amended Chinese Provisional constitution has passed its final read ing and has been forwarded to Presi- dent Yuan Shih-Kai.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Lee B. Wolf of the Stock Brokeraoe firm of Hahn, Wolf & Co. was suspend ed for insolvency by the Philadelphia stock exchange
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Hyman Collum, IS years old. of Lynn, Mass, was arrested on suspi- cion of incendiarism.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

The Missouri Bankers Association will hold it's annual convention in St Louis May IS to 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Senator Poindexter Asked Conaress for gold medal for Dr. Cook. who, Poindexter insists, is the real discov- erer of the North Pole.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Plans have been completed for the Woman's Suffrage procession at Wash fngton, May g.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-02

Game Wardens Liberated 1,5OO rain- DOW trout in Lake Lenape in southern New Jersey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-21
,. i. Case Co. Statement.

stock of ]. l. Case Threshing Machine
Company, following the sale OF $le.OO0,-
900 first mortgage serial bonds and the
reports that the dividend was going to be
reduced, brought forth the statement from
Its president. +. X. Bull, yesterday that
the sale of the bonds would practically
fund the companys current liabilities and
place II In a position after the years
product was sold 80 that II would have
no current obligations and q large cash
balance. He added that It would insure
the company's financial independence for
q long period The stock. which declined 1
points to So on Thursday. advanced 6
points to 81 yesterday on the statement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-21
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

LOUIS BERNEY. diamond broker OF S
Nassau street. has nled petition In bank
assets: Among the creditors are !. Ba-
rovsky OF London si,70O. Martha Ruther-
ford. $500. ana steven A. Jackson, $1,000.
There are fourteen judgments against him,
one OF them being for $500 on a forfeited
bail bond on April s, 1910. There a
Louis Ber1ey In bankruptcy In February,
1899 and in April, 1903.
JACOB ROSENBERG. diamond dealer Of
Maiden lane. has made a settlement vi h
able so cents cash AID the rest in notes
running from four TO twelve months. and
Judge Hand has dismissed the petition In
bankruptcy MED against him on January
10. The liabilities were s35, 900
THE PouGHKEEPsIE GLASS WORKS. a
corporation; manufacturer Of bottles and
jars, has fled petition In bankruptcy.
with liabilities Of tiii62l and assets Of
ts:.slt. consisting of factory property.
5000 oe. asares ,s"o pUt.s. sSs
trucks. $3.50; accounts. $3.50. and cash, 81.
This is the second time the company h $
sSiiies we're % ssd and d's co %Ss% ieS
~ n,. made MN creditor , A%9ns ne credi.
Bank of PouEhkeepsie. $40. 500; the Mer-
chants National Bank OF Poughkeepsie.
keepsie, $4,000: the Poughkeepsie Trust
Company. $1,000: the Fallkill National
Bank; 5000 the Fulton National Bsl,k
.,onal Bank of clyde. n. Y. q. 200, O. O.
Baker, clyde, $500 and G. p. Buckley,
New York city. $4,000. Most OF these
creditors are secured by nrst and second
mortgage bonds OF the corporation. The
business was started In 1850 John X
Sague IN president
FRANK Il. ROBERTS.-A petition In bank
ruptey has been hled against Frank r.
Roberta, dealer In dairy products and
eggs at 6 Harrison street. " was alleged
that on February 10 he admitted In writ
ing his inability to pay his debts. He
was formerly in business In Chicago for
eighteen years and sfterward In Phiia-
delphia. He began business In this city
about two and a half years ago.
THE J. T.. sJoBERG COMPANY. wood
working and automobile repairing az
1914 Avenue A, has made an assignment
to Lewis H. WOODBURY.. The business
was started twenty-one years ago and
was Incorporated on January IL. 1Sii
with a capital stock of $4,000 John p.
THE PELLETIER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in
bsnkruptey OF the Pelletisr Company
boarding house at le2-l2s West Eighty
third street, show liabilities sia47i and
r. j. DUFF a SONS. include Hand
has appointed Harold g. DeminE receiver
for y. J. Dun n Sons. Inc, steam heating
at i2ss Second avenue. bond 5000.