The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03

Published statements nI t1oNtTlOF N H. son and Senator LaFollette that they did not receive s7oo0o contributions from Charles R. Crane testified to yesterday by F. H. Hooker, will result fin the call ing of Mir. Crane as a witness at an early date.
 Senator Dixon demanded, as soon as he took the stand. and repeatedly throughout his testimony, that the com mittee examine before election every one who handled funds might have contributed to the pre-convention cam paigns of Taft, Wilson. Underwood, lar mon, Clark or I4aFollette. Statements by Chairman Clapp and other members of the committee that these men had been summoned did not silence Senator Dixon's demands, or his assertion that Colonel Roosevelt was not getting a ..souara deal." The charge brought a sharp retort from Chairman Clapp who said the statement reflects upon the one member of this committee who is friendly to Colonel Roosevelt
 Senator Dixon accounted for over s9i,- GOO more of Roosevelt funds used in the fight before the republican national con vention at Chicago. This was collected and expended by him personally. he said He had kept no accurate records, he said, the money going out as fast as f came in" but over s52,000 was spent in the conduct of campaign activity from the Washington headquarters.
 The fund handled by Senator Dixon was largely contributed by George W. Perkins. Frank A. Munsey and Dan lt. Hanna. The senator said he tried to dis- tribute the burden equally amongst the three men, and thought each had given about s25.O00. while William Emo gave si0.o0o and other smaller amounts
 Apart From Hooker's Funds
 This fund of sssoo0 was in addition he said. to the Sl63,0o0 handled by F. II Hooker at New York or the city pri- mary fight and the New York branch oi the national Roosevelt committee, and the s1o2.co0 given by William Film of Penn sylvania The amounts contributed by MT. Perkins. MT Munsey and Mir Hanna were also in addition to their contnou- tions to the New York fund.
 Senator Dixon declared he will tell any thing he could about Roosevet's funds but he insisted that the committee show as much activity toward other candidates as 1t had toward the progressive candi- date He said he had been informed thai large sums had been contributed Tor fhs support of Taft Wilson. Underwood Harmon aad Clark.
 Attempts by Senator Pomerene to gel the names of the inforrnants brought or a bitter exchange. Twice Senator Pom creme appeal to Chairmfn Clapp to com pei Senator Dixon to give the names oi men who knew about these funds. Sen ator Dixon said what he had stated 'vas ''common rumor' and that he had re- eeived much of his information ficn Roosevelt leaders in the different districts where 1t was impossible to pin down in' formation to certain persons.
 ''I can't tell these things In detail ai.f you know that when you ask the aues tions." he added
 After Senator Dixon had admitted lIs did not know what arrangements ths committee had made for Investigating fl.. funds of other candidates. Senator Pom creme charged the Roosevelt manager witt attempting to islander the commit ze.'
 Senator Dixon's reference to eampaigr activities for Governor Harmon, whom Senator Pomerene had supported. intensi fled the feeling between the two men When Senator Dixon demanded of Senator Pomerone whether Governor Harmon hae made public statement of his expend lures, the Ohio senator half rose. yraspet the arms Of his chair, giared at the sena- tor. and said
 s.If you'll step outside. I'll answer that. : Ihs committee will probably hear tomor.