The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-06-27
LORIMER WITNESS SHADOWED
CLARENCE FUNK SURPRISES
THE SENATE TORS.
lie says Four Men Have DOgged ilim Ever
since lie Testified Before Illinois
Legislative Committee and Are Now
In Washington Keeping on Ills Track.


WAsHrSaroN. June Clarence s
Funk. general manager of tho Interna-
tional Harvester Company. startled the
members Of the Torimer investigating
committee to-day when he charged that
four pri ate detectives of Chicago
agency had been shadowing him over
since he testified several months ago be-
fore the Helm committee Of the Illinois
Legislature. In his testimony pt that
time he told how Edward Hines Of the
Edward Hines Lumber Company asked
him for si0OOo contribution from the
harvester company to aid in paying the
expenses of senator Lorimer's election,
and he intimeted to-day that Hines could
tell about the activities Of the -four de-
tectives.
| Funk testified that the slcuths had even
followed him to Washington and were
still dogging him even to the doors OF
the investigating committee rooms. Mr..
Funk said he got one Of tho detectives
in an "uncomfort able" position and
quizzed him about his work.
II do not care to give the mare Of this
young man." the witness said, "but will
produce him before the committee il it
desires"
/ The disclosures regarding the activities
, OF the four detectives were brought out
by Senator Kenyon while Mr.. Funk was
being oss-examined MIR Funk had
casually mentioned that since giving his
/ testimony before the Helm committee he
had been receiving anonymous threats by
telephone and letter.
Have you ever been followed?" asked
Senator Kenyon.
Yes" replied Mr. Funk. by four de-
tectiv.~ of "A Chicago agency ever since
testified before the Helm committee
! The members of the committee became
Interested at once and spectators who
had been wearied by a long series Of legal
questions prcked up their ears.
The committee would like to have
more Information about the detectives.
said Senator Kenyon.
Il have been followed night and day,
replied Mr. Funk. since testified before
the Helm committee Four men from a
Chicago agency have followed me home
at night. back to the Office in the morn
ing and kept me in sight when | went
out to lunch One Of these men got to
know very well. and have a description
Of the three others They even followed
me to Washington when ! came TO testify
and were near when went out TO lunch
a few minutes ago"
Are any q them in the room now
asked Chairman Dillingham;.
Mr. Funk glanced about the room bu,
was unable to pick out any Of the de.
te.tives.
Il got one Of these detectives in an un
comfortable situation" continued Mr.
Funk, "and had talk with him tolc
him that did not think he was engaged
in very honorable work and ouizzed hin
until he broke down and confessed to int
his name. the name Of his employer anc
that he had been instructed to get some
thing on me
You must have given him the thirc
degree" commented member of tn,
committee
Il think I gave him the fourth degree.
Mr. Funk replied. smiling.
who is this detective and who are hi
employers" asked Chairman Dillingham;
Il should not like TO give his name {,
the comnittee" replied Mr. Funk H,
has told me all about his activity and ga ic
that he was not proud of his job Iwoulc
rather not give his name to The commit,.,
but will produce him If the committe.
, wishes
"Do you mean to charge that ,hes,
detectives have been employed by Sen
=. a'or Lorimer?" asked Chairman billing
ham
No" replied Mr. Funk Senate
Lorimer didn't employ him But if yo,
will place Mr.. Hines on the witness stant
, and ask him il he il not being repor, et
to by these men every night you will &c
, the information the easiest way
, The committee then took a recess I.
= discuss what action should be takel
to ascertain all the facts regarding tn
activity Of the detectives At the en-,
of the executive session Chairman Dil
lingham announced that no decisio,
. had been reached and that the matte
p will be further considered to-morro,
4 when Mr. Funk rrsumes tho witnes
5 stand
), Prior to the disclosures about tn
y detectives Mr.. Funk told of the con
:, versation Mr. Hines had with him n, III
!, Union League Club in Chicago early i
:, June. 1909, shortly after the election @
:, Senator LOrimer, when Mr. Hines aske
u for a contribution from tho Harveste
l. company to aid in paying tho expense
of Senator I,orimer's election
y In relating the conversation In whic
d Mr. Hines requested the $4,000 cor
p tribution from the Harvester compan
v Mr.. Funk said:
y Mr. Hines approached me early in tn
afternoon in one OF the lounging rooms G
o the Union League Club shortly afte
!, Senator Lorimer's election To the bo,
-. of my recollection ii was five or ton da .
: after tho election. | was standing in m
lounging room when Mr. Hines ar
. preached me. He said in substance: 'Hol},
y, you're just the man want to see. war
u to talk TO you for a minute We walked !
, the nearest couch and sat down. M,
v Hines seemed rather exuberant and h
a said: We put I.orimer over down 4
II Springfield and IL cost 500 900 Wa di
not have much time and some Of us pu
up the money. II cost lis about 500. 0N
and now we're trying to see some of on
j.. friends TO clean mp the matter
Il asked him why he had come to n
: and he said that our company was as mlc
n Interested as any one in having the ript
II kind Of man AZ Washington. told hiI
we were not Interested in tho subject an
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