The facts relating to the company,
its property, assets and investments
of all kinds were detailed . in the
Times at the period of the auction,
Mr. Lashar's bid was $1,518,000. It
was the highest bid. Frank. Miller,
of Bridgeport, had previously bid in
the property, but the sale was set
aside for failure to meet the terms of
the law, the bidders not being estab
lished as those who were to be the
actual owners. - -
DERCUM VEXED
AT SILLY RUMOR
Philadelphia, June ' 5 -Reports
that President Wilson's condition had
laken a" turn for the worse werS de
nied today by Dr. Francis X. Dercum
in this city. Dr. Dercum, who has
frequently been called into consulta
tion, said: -
"They are silly rumors. When I
last saw the president he was- in
such good condition I did not think
it necessary to return to see him. I
have discontinued my regular visits
to the president."
RAIN HALTS YALE SPOUTS.
. New Haven, June 5--rtieavy driv
ing rain this f oreriobn made it un
likely that sporting, events scheduled
in connection this afternoon would be
possible. The Tale-Cornell and Tale
freshmen-Phillips-Exeter ball games
here were postponed, and the Wes-leyan-Amherst
game at Middletown
was called off.
COMMITTEE ADJOURNS.
Washington, June 5 After hear
ing Colonel E. H. tC Green of Texas,
son of thete Mrs. Hetty Green, tha
Senate committee investigating pre
convention political financing ad
journed its sessions today trottt"
Jrxtw a. ' '
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