Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-10
R. ". BOILING TESTIfIES
BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEE
NO ADVANCE TIPS"
BELIEVED IN WASHINGTON THAT
INVESTIGATION WILL COME TO
a CLOSE WITHOUT ATTAINING
RESULTS.

hESOL y.
Washington. Jan. 10-R. w. Boiling,
a brother of the wife of President VIII
SON whose name was brought into the
leak investigation in the original
statement of Representative Wood, 10
the house rules committee, was the
first witness before the committee to-
day. Mr. Boiling said he was men,
Der of the brokerage firm OF f. A.
Connolly & Co, Washington.
Il had no knowledge Of the presi-
dents peace note until | read in the
papers," said Mr.. Boiling, replying to
Representative Henry. Mr.. Boiling
explained that he had been a member
of the Connolly brokerage firm since
October 13, last. Previously he said
he had been engaged in the real estate
business in Washington and IN that
connection did no business in stocks.
He said he had had no stock broker
age experience previous to his connec-
tion with the Connolly company.
Mr.. Campbell asked Mr.. Boiling If
he would tell the committee about the
conversation he had with Mr. Connol-
~ when he first talked Of entering the
firm.
Mr.. Boiling said he had had several
casual conversations with Connolly
about going into the firm, the first III
March, 1910.
A conversation was held in August,
he said, and in October he entered the
firm
"lon are the Presidents brother-in-
I law" asked Mr.. Campbell
Yes"
Did you ever receive any advice in
forming you about the presidents
peace note-in information before you
saw it in the pres5?" asked Mr.. Gar
I ret
Absolutely not said Mr.. Boiling.
Boiling said his name had been
dragged into the investigation just as
Secretary Tumultys had and that he
/ thought he ought to nave public
4 apology irom Representative Wood
just as Mr.. Tumulty had asked.
you will probably have to wait Il
/ long while said Representative Chip
pertield
Representative Lenroot then pur-
sued this line of questioning:
Did any member of the firm of f.
A. Connolly & Co receive informa-
tion?'
No"
Does Connolly G Co. deal in stocks
for its own 8CCount%
No; we are only brokers"
"You deal through Hutton G Co., Of
New York;"
yes"
Did you receive any inquiry about
the note from Hutton & Coz"
No, am sure not
Were your dealings particularly
, heavy on December 10 and POP"
Il think not"
DO you know of ary one in the
government profting by this Leak
"No"
Mr. Boiling said he did not know
the name Of any member of congress
Or other official who speculated in
stocks and that he made no purchases
himself on Dec 10 and 90
May Dron Inquiry.
Washington, Jan. 10.-With Thos
w. Lawson's sweeping charges con-
cerning an administration leak" to
Wall Street still without definite sub
stanttation, the house rules committee
today entered upon what is probably
; the last day Of the preliminary investi-
CATION
Democratic members are plainly
i. weary with the proceedings. Repub-
!, licans were forced to admit that neith-
/ er Lawson nor any of the other wit
/ nesses has disclosed one definite fact,
: All Of the Wall Street financial men,
including Bernard Barueh. Charles H.
@ Sabn and Otto II. Kahn, have re-iter.
Il ated before the committee categorical
u denalS of any advance knowledge Of
r President Wilson'S peace note dis
s patched the week before Christmas,
/ and cross examination left the case
just where it started, "A. Curtis,
d whose name was signed to letter to
II Representative Wood Of Indiana, max.
ing sensational accusations against
public men, still remains fictitious
character No member of the commit
70 tee now believes that such man ex-
40 lists
vs. As TO Thomas W Lawson himself,
d. four motions have been made to cite
1T him before The house for contempt FOR
y failing to answer the questions which
II might have given the committee a
basis to continue It's work.