New-York tribune., 1911-04-07
T|LDEN NOT RECOGNIZED
Wealthy Packer. Lorimer Wit
ness, WanderS About Capitol.
REPORTERS SEARCH IN VAIN
Finally Finds He Is Not Wanted
Until Next Week-Legisla-
tive Clash Predicted.

Springfield. H., April 6.-While a score or
newspaper reporters searched Springfield
hotels. cafes and clubs to-day for Edward
Tilden he was walking about the corri-
dors <f the Capitol building trying to de
liver himself 10 the Helm bribery com
nitiee under q subpEna served upon him
yesterday in Chicago. directing him TO ap-
pear to-day.
II was made out by the committee prior
10 tho taking Of Clarence :. Funk's testi-
monv in the Lorimer case yesterday.
Through some oversight To process server
failed 10 notify MIR. Tilden Of the commit
tee adjournment until next THURSDAY and
that N consequence his presence would not
he necessary until that time. AS soon as
Mr.. Tilden learned Of this he took train
back 10 Chicago.
Lack Of acquaintance IN legislative circles
enabled the president OF the National
Packing Company TO roam through the
state House without his presence being dis
covered. Persons to whom Tilden applied
for information in an effort TO find Char
man Helm of the Senate Bribery Commit
tee did not know him. and ne did not make
his Identity known.
Unable TO find Chairman Helm. M Til
den sought Senator Logan Hay. another
member Of the Bribery Committee. To the
Senator he explained that the subpoena
directed his presence before the committee
this afternoon Senator Hay explained the
error in not informing Tilden Of the ad-
sournment and released him until next
Thursday.
Senator Hay informed no one of the mat
tcr. and Mr.. Tilden returned 20 Chlceao
without being subjected to an interview.
DESPITE tho fact that the Senate inQuisi-
tors are keeping their plans secret many
House members gained The impression to-
DAY that the committee has prepared to
summon them before it. SubpPnainS OF
House members probably will result in a
clash between the two bodies. the outcome
OF which cannot be iorescen.
Two process servers who are now en-
rased in summonnG witnesses TO appear
nexr Thursday are expected to be kept
busy serving subpUnas throughout the
state until the early part Of next week.
II is reported here that there is strong
movement TO prevent the Helm Committee
from exposing the men higher up. one
alleged plan is 10 rush through the appro-
priation bills next week and adjourn sine
die. 1t is thought that this would leave the
committee helpless. as witnesses could re-
fuse 10 answer with impunity, there being
no body with power TO punish them.
If this we're attempted however. friends
of the committee would seek 10 have
resolution passed giving the committee
power 10 continue its work through the
recess and then procure an adjournment
not sine die. hut until fail. The fall ses-
sion is expected to reapportion the state
IN accord with legislation which, it is
thought Will he passed ny the new Con-
press.
That the committee can finish its work
in tho present session seems impossible.
There are already a score Of witnesses in
addition 10 Edward Tiden eXSenators
Hopkins and cyril r. Jandus, who are
already under subpoena and awaiting the
call # the committee. Every session thus
far has opened new leads not hitherto
touched by any of the months of investiga-
ton hy two grand iuries and a committee
Of the United States Senate.
\ rumor gained currency to-day that the
committee would 90 to Washington to take
the testimony of Senator Aldrich and
others The only foundation for It seems
70 have been the earnest desire Of the rom
Uittee TO hear tho testimony Of these men.
for II Is pointed out that the committee
fas no more power to hear witnesses Or
issue subpenas or administer oaths outside
of Illinois than any body Of private citizens
Chicago. April 6-F>dward Tlden. pres
dent Of the National Packing Company,
named by Clarence s Funk al the man 10
whom contributions to aid William Lorimer