The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-11
FAVOR WAS1LL USED
President Withdraws His Let
ter to Newsboys' Magazine.
MURAT HALSTEAD HAS RESIGNED.
RooscveIfs Commentator, Couched
In General Terms, Used to Ea-
plot an Alleged I'm
worthy object.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-President
Roosevelt has withdrawn letter which
he wrote last March extending to the
American Newsboys' Magazine his
wishes for its success. The withdraw
al of the presidents letter was an
nOunced in the form of letter which
the president wrote to Murat Hal
stead. who was the president of the
coMpany which is to publish the mag
azine. The letter Of the president to
Mr.. Halstead follows in part;
II am advised that you are the pres
ident of company formed to publish
the American Newsboys Magazine
and contemplate withdrawing your
connection with it,"
After quoting in full the letter which
he wrote last March to Colonel o. o.
Stealey. then editor of the magazine,
the president continues:
"As you will note. this letter is
couched in general terms, but 1t has
been used TO exploit this company.
Certain facts have come to me as to
The character Of certain persons inter
csted in the corporation as well as the
methods they have adopted for the dis
p0sal of stock which make me unwill-
ing longer to permit the use OF my
name in connection with the enter
prise. May ask you to look carefully
into the matter and write me your
views? | will not have any letter of
mine used in connection with any con
rer'n which is in any way tainted. even
though this letter refers more to d
general movement than 10 particular
scheme"
In response 10 this letter Mr.. Hal
stead wrote the president that he did
intend TO withdraw from the company
saying:
IL cannot continue associated with
the concern and propose to take the
legal steps that may be possible to pro
tect the interests of the bona fide stock
subscribers from dissipation"
The president in addition to author
izing the publication of the correspond
ence took steps to insure the with
drawal of his letter of last March. In
conclusion the statement issued at the
White House says
I'm making this correspondence pub.
lie there is no purpose to reflect on the
integrity of Colonel Stealey, Mr.. Hal
stead or Mr.. Richardson, who were at
one time or another connected AZ Off
GERS of the company. They evidently
endeavored in good faith to cause ii ia
carry out its original purpose"
Mr.. Halstead, who called on the
president at the White House. issued
a statement. in which he says:
"My business here was to give the
president information of the misuse of
his name in a company advertised as
scheme of philanthropy. My reason
for this was that my name had been
abused in the same connection.
"The president had found out the of
feusive facts and announces that the
use in any form of his name or that
of a cabinet officer by the American
Newsboy company is forbidden
The stock holders of the American
Newsboy company held a meeting
here yesterday. ut which Charles A,
Edwards was elected president vice
MIR. Halstead, resigned, and H. X
Holmes. T. II. Johnston and Charles
| A. Edwards members of the board OF
directors. Mr. Johnston was elected
secretary and treasurer in place of Mr.
| Richardson.