New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
SAY HINES Boosted HE
4pUT LOR|MER OVER
ChicaqoLumbe President Quotes
Millionaire as Dragging OF
"Beating Taft"
LUMBER TARIFF REFERENCE
Tilden, Packer, Refuses to Pro-
duce Bank Account and Faces
Contempt-Lorimer Senator's
FLYER in Montana Land.

FLYER IN Montana Lana.
Springfield. Ill. April Acknowledgements
In to-days hearing Of the state Senate
Committee investigating the election or
United States Senator William Lorimer
we're attempts by attorneys and invesu-
gators Of the committee TO discredit the
denial Of Edward Hines. the Chicago lum-
her millionaire accused Of having collect
ed a large fund to elect Senator Lorimer,
and the practical refusal OF Edward Tilden,
Chicago packer and banker. TO produce be-
fore the committee his accounts In the
various banks through which he does bust
ness
Mr. Tilden's attitude on the witness stand
resulted in the issuance OF second sub
pVna by the committee. This was served
upon him as he stepped from the witness
chair this afternoon. 1t commands Mr.. TIL
den 10 produce before the committee next
Thursday the records of his various bank
accounts in the year 1899
Refusal 10 do so, 1t was ntimated 10 Mr.
Tilden by the committee. WIN result I'm an
order OF contempt being issued against him
one witness and three afidavits were
used before the committee to-day in re-
newed efforts 10 contravert the denial or
Edward Hines. II is understood that
dozen more witnesses are to lie used for
the same purpose.
The testimony given week ago by Clar-
ence S. Funk, general manager OF the IN
ternational Harvester Company. was cor
roborated to a considerable degree to-day
by Herman II. Hettler, of Chicago. presi-
Ident OF the Herman II. Hettler Lumber
Company
Although Mr.. Hettler stated that MIR.
Hines said nothing OF the use OF money or
improper methods In the election of Sepa-
tor Lorimer, Mr.. Hines was quoted as
Boosting OF personal achievement in put
ting Lorimer over" and In defeating Pres
ident Taft on the lumber tariff.
Mr. Hettler said he had the conversation
with Mr. Hines In the Union League CLUB.
1.-THE same place in which Mr.. Funk testihed
that he met Hines when an alleged proposal
TO contribute $4,000 to the Lorimer election
fund was made to Mr. Funk
Ex-senator Hopkins Not Heard.
When 1t became known that ex-United
States Senator Albert J. Hopkins, Of Au-
rora, could not reach Springfield. as he had
expected, to-night's session OF the bribery
committee was postponed until next Thurs
day.
James Forester. Of Duduoin. ILL.,. manager
Of the Muddy Valley Mining Company, was
the first witness called this afternoon. He
failed to remember ap alleged meeting with
| Charles Ward Of Duquoin. and John l.
Hughes Of Chicago in the 81. Nicholas Ho-
tel at Springfield in the spring OF 1909,
when a bag or satchel was displayed con-
tanning $50. 900 or s35 600 In money.
Herman H. Hetter followed Forester on
the stan1 He said he had known Edward
Hines. Of Chicago. for twenty years. He
net Mr. Hines in the Union League Club
in Chicago on May 90. 1909.
This meeting" said Mr.. Hettler. "oc-
CURED by accident at the cigar stand in
the club. 1 stopped in the Union League
Club on the day Of Senator Lorimer's cleo
ton. was leaving Chicago FOR a trip TO
Toronto AS was buying some cigars
felt tap on my shoulder. looked around
and met Mr.. Hines.
Hines "Elated and Happy"
Mr. Hines was apparently olated and
happy He said 7 have Just had a teie-
phone call from Springfield and have
elected cur next Senator Mr. Hines wac
emphatic mat he personally had effected
the election Of Mr. Lorimer
L was not much interested IN the sena-
torisl fight. and with view Of changing
the subject brought w the subject OF the
tariff
Mr. Hines said he had been having
great time in Washington and that he
,Hine.) had beaten President Taft on the
tariff
7 took Mr. Illness actions as an out
burst Of personal vanity or esotisn:. He
WAS Dragging more or less. about the cleo
ton Of Mr. Lorimer
II 3 Coan special investigator fcr the
Senate Bribery Committee. followed Mr.
Hettler on IN. witness stand Nr Coan
related his experiences on a recent trip ~
Marquette Mich. He told OF seeing and
talking With Frank J Russell. Robert g
Lowe y Moser. lush Culver and Shell
by 3. Jones.
Coan said that he had obtained gfidsvita
from the frs. three Of these ner Ihe IN.
vnstigator stated that these men had met
Hines in the Marquette Hotel in the sum.
mer Of IAN. and thai Hines had boastAd
Of putting over William Lorimer as Sen
ator from, Illinois.
Mr. Jones refused 70 make an sfidaoft."
the same story al the other men Accord
ing 10 this story Hines. while drinking
NTH these Marquette men. declared that
be had financed n. election Of Loriner
and had personally raised large sum Of
money 70 effect THIS election
Mr. Healy then read affdav1ts from
Frank ! Russell This affidavit stated that
Hines had declared that we put Lorin1er
over. and it cost US a lot Of money. but he
1. veil worth all o. II 70 US
The AFFIDAVIT further stated that this con-
vereation resulted from a discussion OF the
tariff on lumber
Purpose Of 100000 Fund.
loves aftdsvit. which vas next read
stated that Hines had declared the rsa-
son for raising the 10000 fund to elect
Loriner Was 70 assure high tariff on
lumber
William Checklsy. postmaster OF Nation
Ill. the next witness. large grower or
oroomcorn. denied that ex-Representative
Carl Burgett. friend. had ever spoken OF
receiving money for voting for Lormer.
Cyr, r. Jandus. Of Chicago, former state
Senator. followed Mr.. Checkley on the wit
ness stand Jandus testified that he was
Democrat and had voted for Lorimer for
Senator He related that IN June. 1909. he
was in State Senator John Brodericks
saloon. Vest Madison street. Chicago
where ne met ex.state Senator Daniel
| Holstlaw.
Jandus was questioned b. Mr Healy as 10
his personal bank account and was asked