Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
STIR AT NIGHT SESSION
Blumenberg Denounces Sheridan's
Notes as Faxed.
SUDDENLY LEAVES THE ROOM
Angry When Objection Is Made to
His Sitting Next to Attorney
Hynes.

sensational close last evening. wher
berg was adjudged in contempt for order
ing his stenographers to cease work
Blumenberg was placed in custody of the
Senate sergeant-at-arms for production
before the committee tomorrow.
This was preceded by a dramatic de
nunciation by Blumenberg of the ste
nographic notes made by ]. E. Sheridan
then on the witness stand. as 'fa--, ID
ported to have been recorded from {
Photographic reproduction of the alleged
admission by Charles MCGOWAN at To
ronto that he swore falsely before thu
committee.
Throughout the day Blumenberg had
peered over Sheridan's shoulder as the
witness read from his notes. Last night
Immediately after the session began
Blumenberg, in an excited state, pro-
cured Sheridan's notebook. After in
specting it, he whispered to Edward
Hines and. stepping in front of the nine
teen-year-old witness. addressed tht
committee. He said he had examined
Sheridan's notes and was prepared te
denounce them as fake
Questioned by Senator Jones.
What do you mean by that?" de-
manded Senator Jones, who was pre-
siding.
Il mean they have been manufactured
and are not the report Of a conversation
made as 1t took place.
"Oh, you are mistaken about that,
declared young Sheridan.
Senators Jones, Lea and Kenyon, the
only members present, questioned him
He was asked to whom he had talked
about the notes. Blumenberg named
Ter. committee employe, and one OF
two others.
You did not communicate with a
member of the committee?" Senator
Jones demanded.
..why?"
''oh. they are not the most importan,
people In the world
1T seetns not, when every one IL tolt
except members of the committee"
Tells of 'Quizzing Sheridan.
Blumenberg was asked at whose sug
gescion he appeared. He replied it was
of his own volition. He told of quizzin.
Sheridan early in the day about his steno
graphic training, and expressed the opin
ion that Sheridan was unable to make al
accurate report of a running talk
While members of the committee con
ferred Blumenberg took seat beside At
torney Hynes. representing Mr.. Hines
Attorney Healy, for the committee, asked
that the record show that the Off
cial stenographer had taken a seat besid
counsel for Mr.. Hines. Senator Jones i'm
mediately sent word to Blumenberg, VIII
arose, stated excitedly he had been re
.quested to leave the room, and told hi
stenographer to quit work. Senator Jones
explained he had merely requested Blum
enberg to change his seat. Blumenbers
then left the room.
Confusion prevailed Capitol policemen
appeared at various DOORS the assistant
ser9eant-at-arms was sent for, an,
finally the committee went into executiv,
session, at which B1umenberg was ad
judged in contempt, and placed in thu
hands of the Sergeant-at-arms. All per
sons were warned that attempt Il
communicate with I,lumenberg would b,
regarded contemSt.
Committ... Adjourus.
The committee, wibch had planned I,
finish last night the examination of al
;i?e private detectives in regard to til,
MCGowan matter. So: adjourned unit
100 am. tomorrow.
Testimony designed to corroborate tn,
account of how Charles MCGOWAN,
Lorimer investigation witness, was al
legged to have admitted at Toronto Jan
uary q that he vas paid for testifyint
falsely before the committee was pre-
sented yesterday afternoon to the com
mittee.
H. E. Kerr of Detroit, brass ex
pert" and friend of Detective A. c
Bailey, and j. f. Sheridan, the ste
nographer who claims he operated
Photographic apparatus at the Toront
conversation. testified after Bailey con
cluded his testimony.
Kerr detailed the Toronto conversatio
in almost the precise words used b,
Bailey. Whether the men gathered il
the room and ordered one round o
beer perplexed Kerr.
Looks as if you people and Burns
failed to remember several things thai
happened i'm the last fifteen days; l re-
member things month back" sug.
gested Senator Fletcher. Bailey hao
said they had several rounds of beer.
How does it happen you remembe,
so easily this conversation, but don,
remember other things?" inquired Sen
ator Jones.
II paid especial attention to what wal
said
Love at First Sight.
Didn't you think MCGOWAN wa.
rather easy to talk So freely to you thu
first time he met your asked Senator
Kenyon.
II think he liked me. l know l like
him and do still"
Love at frst sight.'' snapped Senate
Jones
Have you been drinking today aske
Attorney Hynes, In beginning his cross
examination.
Kerr said he had bottle of beer fo
lunch
During the cross-eXamination Senate
Jones called attention to kerrs state
ment that within an hour after maxim
McGOwan's acquaintance at Toronto h
was calling him Charlie"
Before an hour" replied Kerr. bluntl,
When kerr's attention was called
the phonograph account showing Ker
said Hines was so crooked he could nj
why he didn't repeat that when he frs
began the account of the conversation
the committee.
WELL I'm no orator." was the repl,
Il am doing the best / can"
j. T.. Sheridan. the stenographer, Wa
questioned sharply as TO why he recorde
only par. of the conversation lie dene
l,c was instructed 10 omit parts of I'll
conversation. but said he did leave OF
sections bee9 use he regarded them as In
material