Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
TILDEN READY TO APPEAR
Head of Packing Company Denies
Knowing of Brides.
MAY CLASH AT SPRINGFIELD
House Members Likely to Resent
Attempt of Senate to
Subpoena Them.

Lorimcr arrived here early today from
Johnstown, Pa, where he had investi-
gated mining device in company with
a Chicago engineer yesterday.
The senator went directly to the La
Sale Street National Bank, where he
spent the early part of the day in look
ing after his bank
lie declined to be interviewed in con-
ncction with the proceedings of the Helm
committee at Springfield or with the
story told before the committee by Clar-
ence S. Funk of tbhe International Har-
weston Company that his company had
turned down an opportunity to contribute
to the S1Oo, 600 alleged fund to elect the
senator.
Tilden Makes Denial.
CHICAGO, April Edward Tilden,
president Of the National Packing Com
pany, named by Clarence S. Funk as the
man to whom contributions to aid Will
Ham Lorimer in his election to the United
States Senate were sent, denied that he
had knowledge of any money being used
in the election. He also said he would
visit Springfield Thursday and testify be-
fore the Helm senate investigating COM
mittee.
Mr.. Tilden returned last night from
Springfield, and after admitting that he
had been served with a subpoena from
the investigating committee, said:
Several days ago j was requested to
appear at o'clock today and testify be-
fore the senatorial committee at Spring
field. L went to Springfield last night to
comply with that request ! had not
nlttee until my arrived in the state capt.
tai. I did not find the committee in
session and was advised of the adj
iournment, with the request that re-
turn next Thursday.
Will Obey Summons.
II shall comply with this request as 1
did the former one. 1 cannot outline or
discuss what my testimony will be in ad-
vance of my appearing as a witness, ex-
cept to say that / have no knowledge
OF the use of any money. in any way. in
connection with the election of Senator
Lorimer.
Il do not know Mr. Funk. 1 never
saw him. to my knowledge. and would
not know him if 1 saw him on the street.
II am acquainted with. Md. Hines, but
l. have not seen him more than two or
three times in the last three years. /
never talked with him before or after
the election Of Senator Lorimer on the
subject of the latter's election"
Mr.. f3lden expressed surprise that
articles had appeared in the newspapers
indicating he was trying to evade ap-
peaRing before the Helm committee. After
finding the committee had adjourned he
went to st. Louis and returned from
there to Chicago.
Nay Call House Members.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, April 7.-Despite
the fact that the senate inquisitors in
the Lorimer investigation are keeping
their plans secret. many house members
have gained the impression that the
committee has prepared to summon them
before 1t.
Subpoenaing Of house members prob
ably will result in clash between the
two bodies, the outcome of which cannot
be foreseen.
Two process servers who are now en-
gagged in summoning witnesses to appear
next Thursday are expected to be kept
busy serving subp0enaes throughout the
state until the early part Of next week.