Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24

called on e. H. Gary of the United
States Steel Corporation to see about
the price of stock in a Colorado iron
company.
Exhibits Unsigned Note.
Suddenly. at the instance Of his
counsel, Mr.. Hines produced sheet OF
paper without letterhead and without
signature or date, but which Mr.. Hines
swore was in Mr.. BoutelT handwriting.
This little sheet contained these words:
Il should like to have the senator
know who was the only man in
Washington who went to the President
in his behalf and bring off the goods.
Mr.. Hines declared that the senator
referred to was Senator Lorimer. and
that his election to the Senate was
the subject Of the note. The witness
explained that he was sure of his ex-
PLANTATION because a little while after
he got the note from MIR. Bouten he
cleared up the matter.
Alleged Report by Boutell.
Mr.. Hines declared that in this con-
yersaticn Mr. Boutell said he had gone
h i'm that Lorimer seemed to be the only
man upon whom the factions could
unite. Mr.. Hines continued:
Mr. Boutell said that after I told
the President of Lorimers capabilities
and of the ability of the factions to
unite on him he the PresidenD said
that he was very anxious to have a
senator elected from Illinois and that
Mr.. Lorimer was very acceptable to
him. and that he would do all he could
to assist in electing him.
when did you find this supposed let
ter?" asked Senator Kern of Indiana.
Il found it yesterday in going through
my papers,.
Lid you have 1t when You testified
few days ago?"
Yes"
Inclosed in Another Letter.
Mr. Hines explained that the sheet of
paper had been inclosed to him in an
other letter from Mr.. Boutell The let
ter was brought from Chicago with
bundle of papers. Mr.. Hines testified.
Doesn't the letter with which this
sheet was sent show the date?'
Well as this sheet was regarding my
personal affairs, it was separated from
the letter in which it came"
why didn't Mr. Boutell write this on
the rest of the letter." asked Senaor
Jones.
II don't just know
Wasn't there room?'
II cannot say at this time
when was it written?'
Some time after Mr.. I1orimer's cleo
ton. You will notice the water mark on
this letter by which it might be traced.
Boutell's Talk With President.
Hines testified that Mr. Boutelrs talk
with the President was two or three
weeks before Lorimer was elected
Il know the day. declared Mr. Hines,
because / met him on the way to the
White House He said that he was 60
ing to the White House to tell the Presi-
dent that 1t looked as If Lorimer was the
only man upon whom the factions could
unite and to ask the President to help
him.
Was he going to tell him that the
democrats would vote for Lorimer?"
asked Senator Kern.
Il think not. We thought then that the
republican factions could unite on Lori
mer."
Mr.. Hines testified that at that time
Mr.. Boutell had given up hope of being
elected himself. Later Mr. Hines placed the
date Of the alleged talk between BouteIl
and the President as probably not more
than ten days before Lorimers election
Mr.. Hines in his previous testimony had
said Nelson w. Aldrich of Rhode Island
the former Senate leader, told him the
President was anxious to have I~orimer
elected. Mr.. Aldrich countered last week
by testifying that he told Hines the Presi-
dent merely said Lorimer was mot oh
jectionable" as a candidate.
Denied Making Threats.
Hines was asked about his efforts to