Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-07
Reply by Mr.. Hull.

Representative ]. A. T. Hull of Iowa,
whose sister, Mrs. Minor Morris, was
elected from the White House on Thursday,
made a statement today concerning his
troubles with Mrs. Morris. At the time
Mrs. Morris was removed from the White
House she was endeavoring to President
Roosevelt that she might have her husband
reinstated as a clerk in the War depart
ment and in interviews she and her hus-
band have charged that Mr.. Hull was re-
sponsble for DIR. Morris removal. The
statement opens:
The dcplorable events of the past two
days seem to render il necessary for me to
make "a statement In the beginning ] de-
sire to bespeak the kindly consideration of
the public for the members of my family
prominently connected with the unfortunate
affair. / cannot believe the public specially
Interested in the domestic difficulties of
anyone and greatly deplore the necessity
for making any statement whatever. ! GER
tainly would not say or do anything which
would unnecessarily reflect on my sister and
ask those who may read what have to say
TO cast the mantle of charity over all of us.
The trouble began on the death of my
charged that violated the provisions OF
his will. That ! failed to file a codicil to
the will. And l understand it is further
charged that l forged part of the will.
l would not be entitled to even associate
with decent people. This charge was made
> L
| the matter up in the order in which 1t has
| come into my life.
! My father left me executor of the estate
without bonds. He gave me envelopes pur-
! porting to be. first, his will; second a cod
/ icil thereto, executed more than a year after
/ the first paper was placed in my hands, on
| same to the probate judge at Pueblo, Colo.
both the will and the codicil-and sup
/ employed an attorney to look after her in
! terests there. Evidently he wrote her that
| the will was filed, but not the codicil,
/ When she charged me with not filing the
y codicl l Immediately wrote to the attorney
! looking after the estate, and not hearing
from him wrote to the probate judge direct
The statement then reproduces letters
! from Horton Pope, the judge, saying the
codicil was found in a separate envelope
and had been overlooked. 1t also includes
sworn statement from the deputy clerk
OF Pueblo county, Colorado, which shows
that Mr.. Hull properly discharged his duty
as executor. The statement then continues
Even this did not stop the controversy
| My brother, NJ. A. Hull, and his wife
| cared for my father for more than two
| children that whatever father left should
go to my, brother for this care. Knowing
contributed an equal amount for my
! fathers support. am not entitled to any
credit for this, and only mention it as ar
! explanation of the charge fled He pre-,
for support during the time he cared fol-
father. Afterwards he reduced the amount
| TO $40 per week The court allowed the
full amount after it was contested fol-
/ two years by Mrs Morris. | did not go tC
| Pueblo and used effort whatever tC
, influence the court except the bare state
ment of the facts under oath. and tn,
court did not sustain Mrs. Morris.
After reproducing the courts findings
the statement concludes:
on family matters / cannot enter int
any controversy with others. There arr
things which come into the lives of families
which cause profound sorrow and regret
and the mantle of charity and silence car
only make them endurable. / again be
speak the considerate and charitable judg
ment Of the great public in considering
the acts of my sister in this most regret
table affair. j. A. T.. HULL
Says Hull Avoids Facts.
DR.. Morris today gave out the following
The statement OF Mr. Hull TO the publ
does not deal with the real facts |
definitely avoids them. The present issu
| lis the outrage perpetrated on Mrs. Morri
, / at the White House The other matter
can be taken up at the proper time,