ABOUT A PORTRAIT.
TROUBLE IN CONGRESS. PRODUCTION OF BOOKS REFUSED. By Teleeraph—Press Assoclatlon-Copyrleht (Rec. Juno 4, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, Juno 3. An outburst of controversy has taken place over tho refusal ■' of Mr. Knox, United State 3 Secretary of State, acting under President Tal't's instruction, to placo before a committee of tho House of Representatives the books showing tho payment made for a portrait of a former Secretary of State. The artist received only a small amount, while a largo sum was ostensibly paid. Thp committee which was investigating expenditure demanded the records, but Mr. Knox refused to produco them, and friction is theroforo threatened.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1145, 5 June 1911, Page 5
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105ABOUT A PORTRAIT. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1145, 5 June 1911, Page 5
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