Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-28
press purpose of refuting the charge
that he and Mr.. Stellwagen are operat-
ing "hand in glove.
Jordan and the Inaugural.

Jordan and the Inaugural.
Mr. Stellwagen said he did not learn
that E. E. Jordan had resigned from the
First National Fire Insurance Company
until about two weeks ago. He also said
he had no conversation with any one
about Mr.. Ingham. He remembered well.
he sad. his talks with Representative
Burleson about the inaugural chairman
ship.
lin that connection I talked with him
about Jordans connection with one OF
these insurance companies, and Harper's
connection with the other.
Did you ever correct your statement
about Mr.. Jordan's connection with the
fire insurance company?
1T didn't have to be corrected. Mr..
Burleson told me-.
Mr. Stellwagen denied having heard any
criticism. of Mr.. Ingham's department.
Mr. Douglas began to cross-question.
why should you go to two members
of the board of Commissioners within
twenty-four hours after seeing the in
surance department report and ask about
the enhancement of value on the South
ern building?"
For the benefit of people who came to
my bank and asked me-"
And you were perturbed to that ex-
tent that you reported the enhancement
to Col Judson."
Il wasn't perturbed."
Mr.. Stellwagen, was your exchange of
discourtesies a few moments ago with
Col. Judson for effect-waSn't it Pick
wickian and exaggerated-or do You still
speak to Col. Judson?
''Oh, yes; We still speak.
You are still so friendly that he act
ed as go-between to bring Mr.. Burleson
to your Ofice?"
Warning and Retort.
BE careful about what I testified in
terposed Col. Judson.
III be as careful as my conscience al
lows, and don't need any dictation from
YOU" said Mr.. Douglas
Mr.. Douglas waXed sarcastic, speaking
in that vein of strained relations" be-
tween Mr.. Stellwagen and Col Judson.
He also asked Mr.. Stellwagen what he
thought Of Commissioner Rudolph.
He is an estimable gentleman"
And you didn't know you were going
over his head when you went to Col.
Judson on this insurance matter?'
Il went to Mr.. Rudolph
Mr.. Douglas asked Mr. Stel1wagen II
he had any hand in the selection of Har-
old Doyle as one of the appraisers for
the second valuation of the Southern
building. Mr.. Doyle is employed by the
Thomas j. Fisher Company. of which
Mr.. Ste.lwagen is president. After a ten
minute fencing bout Mr. Stellwagen was
or interest in the selection.
Mr. Douglas questioned Mr.. Stellwagen
for over twenty minutes about the price
per foot of various business properties.
Ingham a courageous Officer"
Commissioner Rudolph was witness
for the first time in the investigation yes
terday afternoon He differed with Col.
Judson in regard to George Ingham,
superintendent of insurance.
"Mr. Ingham has been a courageous and
efficient officer said President Rudolph.
He has made some errors of Judgment"
Of course. but I have been entirely
satisfied with him. Had I not been,
would have stepped In and suggested
changes"
Mr.. Rudolph said, also, that he would
not admit for an instant the District
does not possess a good insurance de-
partment He also said that Ingham was
made superintendent because he had be-
hind him fully 80 per cent Of the insur-
ance people Of the District, and that the
Commissioners were DESTROYS of establish
ing more cordial relations between the
department and the insurance men of
the city.
day afternoon by James S Easby-Smith,
attorney for Mr.. Ingham The question
ing opened up again the relations Of
surance companies. Col. Judson said, in
to make against Mr.. Ingham's integrity.