The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-06
Woman Elected from the White
House Makes Charges Against
Her Brother.
THREATENS DISGRACE
TO HIGH PERSONAGES
Sister Of Iowa Congressman De-
clares She Will Reveal
Story Of Feud.
By W.. w. Jermane.

Washington, Jan. 6:-The .forcible
election of Mrs. Minor Morris from the
executive offices of the White House
Thursday continues to be the most SEN
s%ational topic Of newspaper talk In this
town. After spending its fury in try
dent assistant secretary, who ordered
the ejectment, public clamor is now try
ing to discover if it cannet put Repre-
sentative J. A. T. Hull of Iowa on the
rack in connection with the case, and
give him a few turns that will add to
the popular joy. Mrs. Morris, who is
Hull's sister, is giving encouragement to
this effort and in an interview today
she rakes her brother fore and aft In
no sisterly fashion.
Hull's entry into the case came. the
morning after the White House Incl
dent when, as the woman g brother, he
was interviewed in the local papers in
a way that showed that he had absolute
ly no pity for his sister, and did not re-
gard her sore traits as worthy of his
serious consideration. This studied in
men to insert their probes, and as a re-
suit some interesting statements are
now coming out.
Climax of Struggle.
IL L. W JIG hC"opo-
pers that her eiectment from the White
House was the climax Of a struggle be-
tween herself and her husband on one
side, and Hull and his wife on the other,
a family feud growing out Of diff
culties attending the settlement of the
will Of the senior Hull. Mrs. Morris
and Hull, her brother, have not spoken
since their fathers will was settled,
After this statement, Mrs. Morris con.
tinues:
"The animus is based on pure ieal-
ousy, Representative Hull having de-
clared that he would exert his Wash
lngton influence to force his sister and
her husband from capital society. He
dismissed my husband from his posi-
ment, without cause, and has stood with
his foot on my neck and my husband S
ever since.
cit was to enlist the sympathy of
President Roosevelt, who has been
prejudiced, that l called in person at
the White House. I found it useless
to take the matter up with the wal
department in the usual way, finding
Observation-Disclosures knetted.
Opening of Revolution.
CT feel that this horrible affair is
the opening Of a revolution that will
eliminate in disgrace for several per
sons who lave been protected by m,
compassion and reticence. | say it with
all knowledge of its seriousness. thai
before the matter has been cleared III
several personages will be driven from
Washington in disgrace and charges OF
perjury, forgery and bribery in con
,nection with my fathers will will b.
made against certain ones, while a.
least two lawyers will be disbarred
Ny husband and I nave been the vic
e -J
1.-THE feud has lasted for five years
It has been fraught with dramatic in
cidents which it pains me to recall.
1.-THE beginning was the advent o:
my husband into governmental ser
vice. He was appointed to his position
by Charles G.. Dawes, on whose retire
ment my brother came into contrO
and Immediately dismissed my hus
band.'
Mrs. Morris then details at grea
length the quarrel with her brothe
over her fathers estate and in conclud
ing the interview said:
EsI feel that the deplorable inciden
at the White House is the sacrificin
means by which justice will come t
light and I will be vindicated. 1t i
an awful sacrifice for me-
Mrs. Morris Ill.
Mrs. Morris is still confined to he
bed at the New Willard hotel as tn
result of the nervous shock she r.
ceived at the executive Offices. Sh
was arrested on a charge of disorder
conduct and SIS collateral was depo
tied to insure her appearance in cou1
next day. This sum has been declare
Forfeited, under the rules of the poll!
court here, and the case has been oil
posed of in this way.
Mr.. Hull is chairman of the houE
military committee, and on that a
count exerts more influence in the WI
department than any other member
the house, not excepting the speake
1t would have been comparatively eas
for him to secure the removal of h
sisters husband from his position
the war department, had he desired
= do so. Whether he did, however,
not known beyond what Mrs. Morl
alleges.