The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-01-12
FAVOR WAS Ill USED
President Withdrawa His Let
ter to Newsboys' Magazine.
NURAT HALSTEAD HAS RESIGNED.
Rooscvclt's Commcndntion, Couched
In General Terms, Used to EN-
ploit an Alleged I'm
worthy object.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-President
kooSevelt has withdrawn letter which
wrote last March extending to the
nerican Newsboys' Magazine his
,hes for its success. The withdraw
of the presidents letter was an
need in the form of letter which
president wrote to Murat Hal
;ad, who was the president of the
mpany which is to publish the mag
zine. The letter of the president to
Mr.. Halstead follows IA part
81 am advised that you are the pres
iaent 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 it has
been used to exploit this company.
Certain facts have come to me as to
the character of certain persons inter-
eeted in the corporation as well as the
methods they have adopted for the dis
posal 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-
cern which is in any way tainted. even
though this letter refers more to a
general movement than to Il particular
scheme"
In response to 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 tide 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
cad or Mr.. Richardson, who were at
time or another connected as off,
of the company. They evidently
deavored in good faith to cause it to
Try out its original purpose"
Mr.. Halstead, who called on the
resident at the White House, issued
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
fensive 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 stockholders of the American
Newsboy company held a meeting
here yesterday, at which Charles A.
Edwards was elected president vice
Mr.. Halstead, resigned, and III. X.
Holmes, +. r. Johnston and Charles
A. Edwards members of the board Of
directors. Mr.. Johnston was elected
secretary and treasurer in place Of Mr..
Richardson