The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-25
KOHLSAT IS
 MUCK-RAKER
-r,ls INVESTIGATING COMMIT TEE WHAT HE HEARD OF
 ELECTION FUND
Faces Accused Senator Before the Committee and States He Never Prints Anything He Would Not
 Proclaim in Voice.

Washington, June 24. Many fig ure of national prominence were brought into the Lormer tnyestiga- ton for the first time, when H.. KohIsat, editor and publisher of the Chicago Record Herald, testified be- lore the senate committee inyestlga- ting the election of Senator Lorimer.
 Former President Roosevelps name was linked with the investigation when Mir. koh.sat testified that last August he told Col Roosevelt the en- tire story of the alleged attempt of Edward Hines to collect slO,O0O from Clarence & Funk, general manager of the international Harvester Com pany, to reimburse those who had contributed sl0O.OO0 ito put Lorimer across at Springfield
 The ban of secrecy was placed up- on the former president, but MT. Kohlsat testified Col. Roosevelt Write him that he declined, because of MT. Kholsats information, to attend the Hamilton Club dinner in Chicago later in August, 1910, if Lorimer was to be there The Roosevelt letter will be placed in the record of the hear ing.
 The names of Senator Root, La Fol- iette and Cullom were mentioned in q new light. Mir. Kohlsat testified that he had informed these senators before the senate passed on the Lor- inner case of the conversation in which Funk had told him of Hines alleged attempt to collect money. To these men Mir. Kohlsat did not men ton names because he considered himself under no pledge of secrecy to Mir. D. Funk not to do so. Mr. Kohl sat mentioned Senator Culloms name only at the close of the days ses- sion.
 Former Speaker Cannon and for mer Representative Lawney or Minnesota, figured in the days testl- mony Judge Hancey. counsel for Senator Lorimer, asked the witness fl Senator Lorimer in 1903 did not drop libel suit against Mir. Kholsar because Cannon and Lawney told him 1t was feared if such were not done. the Chicago Record Herald d would not support Roosevelt for pres ident in 1904.
 That is so ridiculous that no ans wer is needed to it." declared MT. Kohsat.
 He also denied that the suit was dropped because 1t was made a con dition of Governor Deneen's doing 2 favor for young man in trouble.' who was Lorimer's friend.
 The witness underwent a long cross Examination by counsel for Senator Lorimer. He was asked if he did no tell the Funk story to every newspa per in Chicago.
 The witness sad he could not re member if he had. although he hat spoken of 1t without mentioning names to several persons. He wa asked if he had not given it to ever magazine that was friendly to him MT Kohlsat denied that he ha, done so.
 Didn't you give 1t to one of tn eators of the Outlook?" inquire, Judge Hanecy.
 No, sir"
 Dlnd't you give 1t to Theodor Rooseyeltgy
 Oh. yes"
 lie was asked if he had not told ehicago detective who came to hi oliice to see if he had any work, ths 'ne newspapers of the country ha 'FKanlzed against Lorimer.
 Perfectiy absurd" declared tn witness.
 lie was asked if he did not refus " give the name of his informar 'funk) when first called before tn hsim Investigating committee sfflhgneld. because he wanted to al pear as sort of martyr.
 me witness straightened up. looks ~ Judge Hanecy. and said: If the, were no laidies present,".R,n the as ne sank back into his ch1A addet