The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-10-01

WI AltdicN eAicU INdu AANh
Monnett, connecting the name of Gov.
Haskell of Oklahoma with the alleged
effort to bride him by Standard oil
men to drop his proceedings against
the company.
Further Charges by Hearst.
ST. Louis.-William Randolph
Hearst went after Senator ]. r. For.
aker here stronger than in his Colum-
bus speech.
Mr.. Hearst first read letter in
which II was said that a certificate
OF deposit for $4,000 was inclosed.
The letter purported to have been
sent TO Mr.. Foraker and to have been
signed by Iehn d. Archbod.
Following this, Mr.. Hearst read an.
other letter said to have been signed
by Mr.. Archbold, in which the Stand.
ard OIL man suggested to Mr. Foraker
action regarding a bill introduced in
the United States senate by the late
Senator Jones OF Arkansas.
The letters are as follows:
26 Broadway. New York. Jan. q. 1907
Dear Senator: Responding TO your favor
OF the 18th. II gives me pleasure 10 hand
you herewith certificate OF deposit for Sc
900 in accordance with our understanding.
Your letter states the conditions correct
ly and trust the transaction will be sue
cessfully consummated.
J. y. ARCHBOLD.
J. Il. Foraker. Washington. D. G.
Letter Regarding Legislation.
The second letter as read by Mr..
Hearst was as follows:
TF.h
My Dear Senator; venture TO write you
a word re the bill introduced by Senator
Jones Of Arkansas. known as $50, In
tended to amend the act Ito protect trade
and commerce against unlawful restraints
and monopolles. ETC." introduced by him
December T.
II really seems as II this bill u I'M
necessarily severe and even vicious Is
II not much better 20 test the application
OF the Sherman act before resorting 60 a
measure OF this kind? hope you will feel
50 about IL and l will be greatly pleased
10 have a word frora you on the subject.
The BIZ is. believe. stiIl in committee.
j. u. ARCHBOLD.
j. r. Foraker. Washington. ID. G.
At Columbus Mr.. Hearst read let
lers showing thai Mr.. Foraker re
ceived checks from John d. Archbold
for about $4,000. Mr.. Foraker said
he got the money. that he had worked
for the Standard Oil Company. but
that his labors were not in the nature
of influencing legislation.
Comes Back Again at Haskell.
Not only did Mr.. Hearst reply to
Senator Foraker. but he devoted a
portion OF his speech TO Gov. c. n.
Haskell OF Oklahoma. treasurer OF the
Democratic national committee. whom
he again charged with having served
the Standard Oil Company.
To the defense of Mr.. Haskell that
another man of the same surname was
involved. Mr.. Hearst replied with at
fidavits alleged TO have been made by
former Attorney General Monnett OF
Ohio and Assistant Attorney General
Bennett OF that state. In which the
name c. n. Haskell distinctly ap
pears.
Foraker Not Attorney Of Record.
Columbus, O.-United States Sena.
tor ]. b. Foraker was not an attorney
OF record in any OF the Standard Oil
cases tried In the Ohio courts, accord
ing to the Associated Press, which
conducted an investigation.
The first cases were filed in the at
torney generals Office in 1882 and
we're carried along through various
courts for more than 20 years. &C
cording TO the records in the attorney
generals office, the attorneys OF rec
ord in 1899 and 1900. the dates OF the
cases against the Standard and its sub
sidiary companies. the attorneys who
took part in the legal battles were
NJ. r. Keith. S. c. T. Dodd and Joseph
II. Choate OF New York and Virgil p
Kline OF Cleveland. o. In a number
OF the earlier cases only Keith ant
Kline we're the attorneys OF record
but later on. when the fight became
the thickest Choate and Dodd entered
the case and their services were giver
to the company until after the case
was carried to the highest courts.
Gen. Dupont Resigns.
New York.-Following many rumori
on the subject which were afoat here
and in Washington. Chairman Hitch
cock OF the Republican national com
mlttee fTlQdg nlEHi dHuouhItu Aud'
Gen. r. Coleman DUPONT OF Delaware
head Of the bureau of campaign speak
ers OF the national committee. had re
signed as head of that bureau and also
as a member of the executive commit
tee OF the national committee and that
his resignation had been accepted.
Mr.. DuPont's letter OF resignation
is as follows:
Hon. Frank III. Hitchcock. Chairman
Republican National Committee. New
York City.-My Dear Mr.. Hitchcock: Re
Gently 1 have noticed various criticisms
Of my being the director OF the
speakers bureau and a member of the
executive committee. on account OF my
relation 20 the Il. !. DUPONT de Nemours
Powder Company. which Is being sued by
the government. The merits OF that suit
will be determined In the due course OF
judicial procedure. have always been
a loyal supporter OF the Republican party.
both In state and nation. and ] am not
willing to be In any wise the means OF
bringing criticism upon the party organi-
cation, however unfounded / may deem
such criticism to be. I therefore respect
fully tender my resignation as a member
OF the executive committee and as d.
rector Of the speakers bureau. fully ep-