Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1917 — SENSATION SPRUNG IN LEAK PROBE [ARTICLE]

SENSATION SPRUNG IN LEAK PROBE

Congressman Wood Bares Rumors _ As One Suspected of Knowing. Sensatiohal rumors of a “leak” to Wall btreet in advance of President Wilson's peace note were related to the House rules committee Friday by Representative Wood of. Indiana, in support of his resolution for an inquiry. ’ He prefaced his testimony with the statement that he had nothing but hearsay to-offer and vainly protested against an open session of the committee. Names and rumored details of the “leak” came thick and fast when Mr. Wood began his story. He mentioned Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to the president; R. W. Rolling, a brother-in-law of the president; Bernard Baruch, of New York, and various brokerage houses in a letter to a New York man. So far no trace has been found of Curtis. Statements were issued after the committee meeting by Secretary Tumulty and Mr. Bolling flatly denying the reports regarding them, and Mr. Tumulty demanded that Representative Wood publicly apologize fox mentioning his name. Mr. Wood followed with a statement pointing out that he had desired to testify in private but declaring that those whose names were the subject of rumor should court the fullest investiga-

tion. -Toddy the committee probably will hear Representative Gardner, who declared on the floor of the house recently that he knew theYe was a “leak.” It is understood that Secretary Tjmring and Mr. Tumulty will be asked to testify before the committee decides upon its report to the House on whether-the Wood resoluf tion providing for an investigation would pass.