Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
FAILS TO PAY THE CABMAN
THOMAS COCHRAN, WHO CAME
HERE TO MEET PRESIDENT.
Claims to Be Political Economist and
Shows Alleged Correspondence
With White House.

Thomas Cochran. political economist.
who says that he came to this city at the
request of President Roosevelt to take up
solutions Of the problem OF Industrial peace
In this country. was defendant before
Judge Kimban in the Police Court this
mornins On q charge Of failing to pay
hack hire for a carriage which he used
last evening He was found guilty Of the
charge and ordered by the court to pay the
hack bill. "a. and to pay IS fine extra. In
default OF that money the defendant was
ordered to the workhouse for twenty-five
days.
Cochran says he has an office at As
Broadway. New York city. and that he is
an economist by profession. President
Roosevelt, he says. has been In communi-
cation with him on the question Of indus
trial peace. and has thanked him for sug
gestions which he has made along the lines
toward which President Roosevelt devoted
his Nobel peace prize money.
Explains Mission Here.
He also says his mission to Washington
at this time IL explained by q letter which
he holds in his possession from William
Loeb. jr., secretary to the President The
letter shown by Mr.. Cochran, which is
marked as copy of the original" states
that the President has received the sug-
for writing. The letter suggests that Coch-
ran hold consultation with Secretary
Straus of the Department Of Commerce and
Labor, who is a trustee Of the Foundation
for the Promotion Of Industrial Peace. and
allow the Secretary to determine whether
the matters in Cochran's hands shall be
brought directly to the attention OF the
President.
After receiving that letter, Cochran
says, he started at once for this city.
and Is here for the meeting with Secre-
tary Straus and for the conference which
later he hopes to have with the Chief
The defendant has papers indicating
that Thomas Cochran, which he claims
to be his name. is the author Of book
Improve Industrial Administrations to
Conform With Existing Economic Condi-
tions." This book. he says. is a dis
cussion Of the problems OF industrial
can best be solved.
Cochran came out Of the New Willard
Hotel last night about o'clock and en-
gagged carriage of Frank Moccabee. He
requested to be driven to the Shoreham
Hotel. and he remained there for over
an hour. Later he took the carriage.
drove back to the New Willard. and
later drove to other places about the
for his money. Cochran stated that he
had none. He was then driven to the
first precinct station house and turned
over TO fOIiceman FafQunar, TO De helQ
in custody until the Police Court con-
vehed this morning.
His Appearance in Court.
When the name Of Thomas Cochran
was called by Clerk Lum Harper a pris-
oner wearing black frock coat, light
trousers, clean linen and carrying a silk
hat that was comparatively new, stepped
before the bench.
bill to the hickman he stated to
Judge Kimball. If you will place me
in the custody of Mr.. Massie of the
Prisoners Aid Society will go out and
get the money from a friend"
You are in the custody of the court
and we must keep you here" stated the
judge. But you can send Mr.. Massie
to your friend"
70 Later the prisoner stated that he was
a friend Of Frank Morrison, general Sec
rotary Of the American Federation of
Labor; and 1t Is expected that he will
be notified of Cochran's predicament
later.