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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
FURNACE STARTS BLAZE.
Damage to Home Of Benjamin Cray.
croft Is Only SIS. However.

An overheated furnace started q blaze
last night about 10 O'Clock In the home
Of BENJAMIN Crayroft. 200 Sth stree,
southwest. Occupants Of the house fought
the flames without waiting for the arrival
Of No. 4 engine company which respond
ed to a call. Only about S. damage re-
suited.
A lighted gas jet coming in contact with
a workbench in the house Of DR.. A, o,
Went. 1856 ,7th street northwest. started
a blaze Hast night. No material damage
resulted.
A blaze in the chimney Of the home Of
Mary Hepner, 400 AZ street southwest.
yesterday afternoon was quickly extin-
A. broken film In the Palace Theater
ao7 9th street northwest yesterday after
reached some curtains and damaged them
20 the amount Of $50 It was extinguished
b. the operator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
TO BANQUET EDUCATOR.
Alumni of Massachusetts, Tech Il
Greet President MacIaurin.

President Richard c. MacLaurin Of
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
will be greeted by two hundred and fifty
graduates of the institution at a BAN
quet to be given in his honor Monday
night at the Arlington Hotel. Presi-
dent MacLaurin is on a tour of the
cities where alumni of the college re-
side.
w. j. Gill. president Of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology Alumni
Association in Washington. will be the
toastuaster. and In addition to President
MacLaurin. +. III. Newell. director o
the reclamation service, and Marshall
y. Leighton. chief topographer Of the
geological survey, will respond to toasts
Clinton n. Draper of the Department OF
Agriculture Is directing arrangements
for the reception of President Mac
Laurtn. and Parker Dodge is chairman
OF the banquet committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
Searching for Nephew.

Alfred Hall, writing from STAFFORD.
England. has asked the local police for
information respecting the whereabouts
Of his nephew. Martin Blount Hall. His
nephew. the uncle writes, was last
heard from in this city in December,
1910. At that time he wrote his mother
a letter, and the mother is distressed
because Of his failure 90 again COM
municate with her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
PICTURES Of INDIANS
TO Be ON EXHIBITION
The Curtis Collection Will Be
Shown Monday Afternoon at
0ctagon House.
By H. T. Webster

Pictures of North American Indians
taken by Edward 8. Curtis in fourteen
years Of travel will be on exhibition al
the Octagon House. 18th street and New
York avenue northwest, Monday after.
noon and the public will be welcomed be.
tween 3 and 6 o'clock pm. when Edward
8. Curtis will be given a reception by
the members OF the Washington Society
Of the Archaeological Institute of Ameri-
ca The pictures which Mr.. Curtis has
and it has been the artists aim to make
his photographs accurate for scientific
purposes and yet retain the true atmos-
phere OF the primitive red man. Mr.. Cur
It's in his fourteen years OF travel over
the continent has been a protege Of J.
p. Morgan. and has spent a quarter Of a
million dollars under this patronage.
Woven Into an Opera.
The material, pictures, stories and mu-
sic which this adventurer has gathered
together have been woven into a picture.
opera. "a Vanishing Race" named for
a famous photograph taken by Mr.. Cur
tbs himself.
The reception committee for Monday
afternoon includes members Of the Ar
Genealogical Institute and members Of the
League Of the Covenant. under whose
auspices Mr.. Curtis will produce his pic.
ture-opera for charity January 30 and
February z at the Belasco.
Those on the committee are Mrs Mitch
ell Carroll. chairman; Mrs. Charles Henry
Butler, Mrs. John Hays Hammond, Mrs
Gilbert H. Grosvenor. Mrs. William Henry
Holmes. Mrs. James Brown Scott. Mrs
Charles H. Stockton, Mrs. Barbour Wal
ker, Mrs. Martin Knapp. Mrs. George
Melville Boiling, Mrs. Burr James Ram
age, the Misses Sedgely, Miss Maria G..
Stevens, Mrs. Charles Wood. Mrs. George
X. McLanahan, Miss Alice C. Fletcher
Mrs. Robert s. woodward. Mrs. w. C..
Borden and Mrs. Samuel Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
CHILD SAVED BY MOTHER.
Negro Girl Badly Burned While
Playing Near q Stove.

Tootsey cldridge. colored, five years
old. was severely burned about her face
and hands yesterday afternoon while
playing about a stove In her home, 400
Clark court southwest. Screams attract.
ed her mother. Marie Eldridge. and the
latter fought the flames and saved the
child's life.
No. Ii engine company went to the
house in response to a call by telephone
and quickly extinguished the blaze. The
child was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital- About S. damage was done to the
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
STREET CAR TRAFFIC
TROUBLED BY FREEZE
flight Slots" Caused by
ThaW, Followed at Once
by Cold Weather.

That big part Of Washington that trav-
els by street car to daily work generally
reported late this morning.
Time clocks in the stores and shops
that keep tab on the comings and goings
Of employees recorded extensive derelic-
ton in regard to the rule Of timeliness.
Government clerks had explanations to
make. Breadwinners who got down to
their jobs before the bosses. perhaps de-
laved by the same cause. alone escaped
giving account for hardness.
All the cars were tier up, is the excuse
given by the belated employee. Admitted.
acknowledge the traction arrangements,
and due to trouble with tight slots.
And the weather is primarily to blame.
for freezing and raining and thawing and
freezing.
Second Freeze Did It.
When the rain fell it thawed out the
frozen asphalt pavements, say the trac-
ton managers; then the water was soak
ed into the asphalt; after that another
freeze came, reaching deep into the COM
position and causing 1t to expand: this
expansion of the asphalt pressed against
the slot rails, narrowing them so that
the plows on the cars got wedged in
tight, mating them untH tue remedy OF
heat could be applied to release them.
If the thermometer had only reached
freezing point and gone no lower it would
not have happened. but the cold furry
marking 20 degrees drove the freeze far
into the asphalt and caused a swelling
calculated to make the trouble. 1t hap
pens that way at times under just these
conditions. further explain the traction
managers.
On nearly every car line In the city
~ tha cny c0
frequent delays of from five to fifteen
. minutes. The trouble was always local
and never serious, except in the accumu-
.ated diflculty occasioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
COLLEGE HERO" REHEARSAL.
Two Hundred Performers to Assem-.
BILE TONIGHT for Massed Drill.

A rehearsal Of nearly 200 Of the 500 per-
formers in 1.-THE College Hero" will be
conducted tonight at the Arlington bali
room. Heretofore all groups have been
rehearsed privately and tonight will see
the first massed rehearsal OF seven diner-
emit groups. They are the College Juniors.
the College Widows, Book Worms, College
Freshies, Varsity Crew. College Cadets
and Sailors.
A brief respite in the rehearsals Will be
observed over Sunday, after which tho
performers will devote most of their spare
time to learning the college songs and
dances
THE College Hero is to be produced
at the Columbia Theater. commencing
February 6, for the benefit OF Noel House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
Eadie Succeeds johnson.

Capt. Grant. superintendent of the
State, War and Navy building. has ap-
pointed Alexander b. Eadie, chief engi-
neer Of that building. to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the death OF Daniel Johnson.
This appointment is In accord with civil
the ONCE OF ELECTRICAL machinist and be-
iug IN regular hne Of promotion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
PRAISE OF COMMISSIONERS.
Attorney Frank J. Hogan's View o.
the District Government.

Frank J. Hogan. q member OF the DIS
trict bar, was the principal speaker at
meeting of the Cleveland Park school
and Community Association held at the
John Eaton School last evening. Mr.
Hogan dwelt at length on the form OF
government Of this city, praising the
Con1nissiouers He said he believed them
to be as good q board Of Commissioners
az it would be possible to obtain any
place In this country.
Following the meeting a social hour
was spent, during which refreshments
ware served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
TWO SMALL FIRES.
Damage $40 in One Instance; in the
Other, $26.

Paper which had been placed in the
wall between houses 6l1 and 6l3 w street
northwest caught fire shortly after s
o'clocA this morning. and. the blaze caused
about $40 damage. The fire department
was called out. The houses are occupied
by Henry Ford and Abraham Cox. re-
spectively.
Of Eugene Greenwich, l74S " street north
west, this morning, to extinguish a fire
which had resulted from a lace curtain
blowing against lighted oil stove TIE
damage Is estimated at SIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
Hiberniaus to Honor Olcott.

The Ancient Order OF Hibernisns of
the District OF Columbia has arranged
for reception to Chauncey Olcott. at
Eagles Hall tomorrow afternoon. In
connection with the meeting OF Division
No. 2. Arrangements for this function
were made last night. and II Is ex-
pected that the entire membership Of
the order will attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
Gen. Girard Improving.

Gen. A. c. Girard. retired ohicer Of
the army, who suffered a conclusion Of
the brain by fall on the Ice about two
weeks ago, has improved sufficiently to
permit his removal from the Walter Reed
General Hospital to his home at $40
Newark street. Cleveland Park He 10
still weak and viii be confined to the
house for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
William Davis Hurt by Auto.

William Davis, coiored. of 1108 Congress
street was slightly injured this morning
when an automobile operated by w. II.
Smith Of the J. Maury Dove Coal Com
pany collided with a bicycle he was rid
ing on M street between LIST and North
Capitol streets northwest. The bicycle
was damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

II Your Business Takes You
to the financial district Of New York, the
Baltimore and Ohio is most convenient
and time-saving. On the midnight train
you are permitted to occupy your sleeper
in Jersey City until am, without being
disturbed. BY the time you have had
breakfast you are in ample time for bust
ness, as you are In the heart Of tho f1nan-
cial district. 8leepers open at Union
station 10 p.m.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
DIRECTORS TO MEET.
Chamber Of Commerce Board to Or
ganize and Receive Report.

A special meeting Of the board Of d.
rectors Of tho Chamber Of Commerce, to,
and also to hear q report Of the public
health committee on propositions for the
erection Of q new Emergency Hospital
and for the establishment of q Municipal
Hospital. is to be held Tuesday night al
8 o'clock.
This will be the first meeting Of The
board since the annual election. The
board will elect a secretary and treas
urer. Thomas Grant is to be continued
as secretary OF the chamber and A. Ids
ner as treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
illustrated Lecture on "Ben Hur."

More than one hundred stereopticon
views illustrated the lecture on zen
Hr." by Rev. EArle wslhey. pastor Of
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church, at
the Fifth Baptist Church last night, the
lecture being a combination Of pictured
scenes, narrative and impersonatiou. The
proceeds Of the lecture are to be given
TO the building fund Of the II street
Christian Church. to b erected In the
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

Small Deposttors Have the Protection
| bank dept of Union Trust Co.. 18th and III
SITS. Capital and surplus. 81. 100000 $50 COM
pound interest paid on savings deposits
Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
Wife Granted Absolute Divorce.

Justice Wright has granted an absolute
divorce to EliEa r. Emmert from Karl
Emmert. They eloped to Baltimore July
4. 1906, and separated last September.
Attorneys Howard boyd and Nelson VIII
son appeared for the wife --
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
Cantata at Eighth Street Temple.

The cantata 'Rebekah.' by Baxuaoy.
was given by tho Eighth Street Temple
quartet last night at the temple before
= large audience. Mrs Nellie Wilson
traito: II. Harry stevens. tenor, and John
II. Nolan, baaDo, compose the quartet.
They were assisted by Mrs. D. T. welch.
soprano. and Lewis C. Atwater, cEEandA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

el.2S to Baltimore and Return.
Saturdays and Sundays. via PENNSYLVANIA
railroad Tickets good returning until 8
am. Monday. All regular trains, except
the Congressional Limited.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

Best Service to Calif0rnla,
Standard or tourist. Latter personally
conducted Ave times weekly without
change. Berth, 81. Waehington-Sunset
Route, A. j. Poeton. sos r ST., 7O6 18th st,
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

Builders Who Place MflIwork Orders
with us are sure of quick work and fair
prices. Own machines. Eisnger Bros. 2l09 Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

R0oAng and Plumbing, Best Wechsn1cs.
prompt attention. Moran Co.. 2l26 Pa av.
21s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

Money to loan ct and 6% on real 0stAeA
Frank 7. Rawhng Co.. 1420 ~. I. ava
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

Table d'HOte Dinner, $1.OO,
Sunday, to 8 pm, new Palm Room,
Hotel Continental. Special music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
sl.z5 peltinere ana Return;

9l.25 DoltiDOre and Refufn,
Baltimore and Ohio,
Every Saturday and Sunday. Good to
return until Q am. train Monday. All
trains both ways. including the Royal
Limited.-Advt -; s.-z....--.-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

25c. Try Our Famous Stews. tic
Phila- Oyster & Chop House. 513 uth NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

Wn. Cann0n's Purissima Rye Excellent.
1t is the whisky that promotes strength.
Keep a bottle at home. lbs 9Th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

Phone Ysur Want Al Go The Seass
Main 24lO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
NEWS Of ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
RidgeIy Brown Chapter,
Daughters of Confederacy,
Observe Lees Birthday.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, January 20, 1912
Ridgely Brown Chapter, United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, Of this county
yesterday afternoon held exercises at the
Montgomery Country Club here In cele-
bration OF the birthday anniversary OF
Gen. Robert E. Lee, there being a large
attendance Of members of the chapter.
Confederate veterans and others. Miss
Margaret Fields. president, presided
Mrs. William H Talbot read an in
teresting sketch of Gen. Lee: Miss Eliza
Choate and Mrs. Talbot contributed vo-
cal music, with Miss Marie Talbot az
accompanist.
Following the exercises crosses Of hon
or were conferred upon a number OF
Confederate veterans, the presentations
being made by Miss Fields. The vet
James T. Moore of Washington and
William F. Boland. Hezekiah Garner,
Ambrose B. Ridenour, Frank B. Hor-
ner, David Horner, David Griffith and
William III. Childs, all Of this county.
others Awarded Crosses.
Crosses were also awarded DR.. Hopes
Fill r. Phillips Of Pen Yam, N. Y: VIII
liam George Robertson Of Baltimore. d.
c. Hoyle OF Pittsburgh, John w. Hol-
land and Mrs. Francis Griffith Spurrier
of this county, who. however, were not
present.
Miss May Sellman presented the chan
ter with a gavel made OF wood from a
tree in Leesburg, Va, under which Can.
Lafayette is said to have frequently
rested.
The clubhouse was decorated With
Confederate flags.
Attorney John A. Garrett has bean al
mitted to practice before the S,,nra,,s
Court Of the United States. Col -
Kane moving his admission. "
Four Brothers Arraiened.
George. John, Roger and Samuel Pra.
Their. brothers. were tried before Justice
Edmondston IN the police court here YES.
terday afternoon. George and Samuel ON
charges OF carrying concealed weapons
and the others on charges of assault
upon with intent to kill James Beclwith
All were acquitted but Samuel who was
shown by the evidence to have had q
razor in his possession. All are negroes.
The testimony showed that Samuel
Prather at a festivity near Germantown
kissed q sister OF Beckwith. which made
the brother angry. Words followed. and
Beckwith and the four Prather brothers
we're soon fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

Old sCriterion- nye ExrmpliRes just
what high-auality whisky should be. OF
exceptionally fine navor-soft and mellow.
Straight or blended-$1 full al. Phone Nj.
3644. John T. Crowley, S3i 14th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

Charles ]. Bonaparte, brother-in-law Of
the testator, and her son. Newbold LIE
Roy Edgar, are named a. executors Of
tho will. but by q codicil Of December 2,
1905, Jerome Napoleon Charles BonaDarte.
on reaching his majority, was added to
the number Of the executors.
BY the last codicil executed. June s.
1907. Nine. Bonaparte directs that $500 be
paid to her chef, Philippe Guiliani. IL In
her employ at the time of her death, and
a like sum to Thomas B. Williams on the
like condition.
According to the petition OF the execu-
tors for the probate of the will, the es-
tate includes premises 1871 * street
northwest, not valued; life insurance,
$4,000: household effects, 5000; jewelry,
$40. 600; cash in bank, 81. 500. and secur1-
ties in this city and Baltimore, esti-
mated at $4,000
Attorney Woodbury. Blair appears for
the executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

Ito prove to your own satisfaction that
regular use of HEURICHS BEERS % ban
eficial. A few days trial will do f. 2 dog.
Maerzen or Senate. $1.T5; doz. Lager,
S1.J0 Bottle rebate. soc. Tel. w. 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
CITY ITEMS.
Longer LIN

Longer @Lefe" for Your Linens
If CONGER launders them. No careless
handling or injurious fnsthods. Have
wagon call for a trial package Write or
phone Wat. Conger'- I'D and n Y .ave.n.w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

Plumbing Repaired and RemOdeled.
s. s. Shedd & Bro. Co., 49, 9th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
WIN Your Wel.h Rarehit. Serve

Heurich's Senate Beer and your chaflng
dish affairs will be voted great success.
Supplied by grocers or order of Arlington
Bottling Co., 9th and X. Tel. West g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
NINE. B0NAPARTE'S WILL
BEQUEATHS S600,0OO
Provision for Children of Two
Marriages-0aughter in
Convent Omitted.

The will of Mime. Caroline LIE Roy Bona
parte. wife Of Jerome Napoleon Bona
parte. granddaughter Of tie Emperor Ma
poleon, has been filed for probate. 1t was
executed October q, 1893, and modified by
three codicils bearing date February 8.
1903; December 2 1908. and June s, 1907.
The value Of the estate is placed at $500
CO.,
Nine. Bonaparte reafilrms the terms Of
her marriage settlement with Jerome
Bonaparte, made September 2, 1871, and
declares that no provision of her will shall
be taken to affect the property covered
by the ante-nuptial contract.
No Provision for One Daughter.
The testatrix was twice married, and
provision is made for all her children by
both marriages, except a daughter, Mary
c. Edgar. now Sister Mary de Sales of
the Visitation Convent. Baltimore, Md.
No provision is made for her, the will sets
forth. because, when she entered upon the
religious life she renounced all interest
in any property that would have come to
her. Mime. Bonaparte makes the state
ment in the will that for this reason she
did not consider it necessary to leave her
any portion of the estate.
To her sons. Newbold Leroy Edgar of
New York. city and Webster A. Edgar.
commander. U. s. N, now at the Asiatic
station. is left the Newport home OF
their mother: valuable jewelry. formerly
belonging to Mrs. Jerome Napoleon Bona
parte of Baltimore and given to her by
King Joseph Bonaparte Of Westphalia, is
bequeathed to her son. Jerome Napoleon
Charles Bonaparte. A long diamond
brooch of three stones is given to st. Mat
thews Church to adorn a challice for use
in the mass. The remaining jewelry is
left to her daughter. Louise e. de Moltke
Huitfeldt of Gloiup, Denmark.
The Bonaparte heirlooms are given to
her son, Jerome Napoleon Charles Bona
parte. and daughter. Louise de Moltke
Huitfeldt and their children. In the event
Of failure Of issue the heirlooms are to
become the property Of Charles ]. Bona
parte, former Attorney General of the
United States. The two Bonaparte chill
dren are also to have the household ef-
fects at 1927 K street northwest
All the securities, stocks and bonds
which comprise the major portion Of the
estate. that were acquired after Septem.
Der 3. 1885, the will directs, shall be equal.
ly divided between the two Bonaparte
children. The remainder Of the estate Ii
to be distributed In equal shares among
all the children, except the daughter In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-Elsie Janis In The Slim
Princess" SIS pm.
BeIasco-.The Gamblers" $40 pm.
CoIumbia-Chauncey Olcott in MA
cuslIia," Sis pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. Sis pm.
New Academy-'"The Goose Girl" Sis
pm.
Gayety-The Golden Crook Extrava-
ganza Company. Sis pm.
New Lyceum-Billy Watson and Com
pany. Sis pm.
Casino-vaudeville and motion pictures,
2:15. 3:45 7:15 and pm.
Cosmos-vaudeville and motion pic
lures, / pm. to IL pm.
virginia-Motion pictures and illustrated
songs
The Arcade, 14th street and Park road
Dancing, skating and other amuse-
ments-
Convention Hall-RolIer skating. to
40 and 7:45 to 1915 pm.
Plumbing Repaired and Remodeled.
s. s. Shedd & Bro. Co., 432 9th NV.
-
Table d'HOte Dinner, @1.OO,
Sunday, to 8 pm. new Palm Room,
Hotel Continental. Special music.
Self-Lyte Nantes, Lindsay Lights, Gas
Appliances s. 8. Shedd & Bro Co., 432 9th.
Phone Your Want Al to The Star.
Main 2440
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

Self-Lyte Nantes, Lindsay Lights, Gas
Appliances. s. 8. Shedd & Bro. Co., 432 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-20

Phone Your Want Al to The Star.
Main 2440.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-17
WHO IS TELLING THE TRUTH


Some time ago it was charged that
Colonel Roosevelt, when a candidate
for president, had solicited and receiv-
ed from the late f. II. Hartman a
to his campaign fund. When %interro-
gated regarding the matter, Roosevelt
said the report was absolutely false
and that anyone who said it was true
was a liar.
Now comes Ex-Governor Odell, of
New York, who is familiar with the
details of the campaign in question,
and tells the Senate Investigation com
mittee that the report is as true as Cos
pei. He states that Roosevelt wrote
to Hartman, requesting him to come
to the White house, and that after
Hartman had returned from seeing
Roosevelt he told him that he had
raised and paid in the sum of $240, 900.
There is probably a divergence of
opinion as to the propriety of a Ma
tional committee receiving campaign
contributions from the heads of great
corporations, but that is not the ques-
tion at issue at this time. MI. Roose-
welt and his supporters say they are
independent of the corporations and
trusts, while their opponents claim the
contrary.
Taking the above incident into con-
sideration, and the further fact that
Roosevelt refuses to make public the
names of those who financed his cam
paign for the Republican presidential
nomination, the logical deduction must
be that the great financial interests of
the country have been and are now be-
hind him.