The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-20

re-organize. Difficulties arose in car- rying out that decree, which delayed their reorganization and proceedings were instituted against them by At torney General Monnett in the su- preme Court to enforce tho former de- cree and for other relief. It was then that I was employed, not to partici- pate In the litigation. which was in the hands of competent counsel. but to Investigate the whole situation. the records In the case. the statutes of Ohio applicable to the company and the case against 1t. the decree of the court and all the records In the case, with view to advising the company how. In my opinion. 1t could most safe ly proceed to comply with the orders or the court and conform to our stat ute. and SO re-orEanlze as to not vio- late any law or any judgments.
 Employed by Standard.
 This work involved frequent con- sultation with the attorneys of the company. the examination of volum- nious records. the judgments and de- erees of the court and a general study of what was best to be done. not to evade the law and the decrees or the courts: but to comply with the same.
 Nothing connected with this work had relation to anything whatever pending in charges or to any matter m which the national government was interested in the slightest degree. Nor oid anything connected with the em- ployment relate to or conflict with any outy or mine as a Senator.
 The company finally concluded, as a result Of all the Investigations and consultations and advice to re-organize ny incorporation under the laws of the state of New Jersey. and then my ser- vices ended. I have never had any re- iation with the company since.
 Any letters MT. Archbold may have written me on any subject since that tune have been written only as any citizen might write to any legislator With whom he was acquainted concern Ing pending legislation that affected him or his interests. and from the time my services ended have never been under any obligation to the company nor the company under any obligation to me.
 Neither the Standard oil Company nor any other company or individual has ever loaned me a cent on account of any public service, nor has that company or anybody else ever even suggested to me any compensation or reward of any kind in consideration of support for any bill or any opposition to any bill or for any action of any nature whatever"
 short time after giving out the above statement Senator Fol Ter was in long distance telephone cs Inica- tion with Washington. after .ich he gave out the following:
 Since dietating the foregoing my clerk has found and read to me over the telephone the following which Is con- firmatory of what I said above about returning the $5o.000:
 Washington. D. C.. Feb. 1. 1902.
 Dear MT. Archbold--I very greatly regret to have to inform you that the proposed transaction at Columbus has failed, at least for the present.
 Tt may be revived later. but doubt if I shall care to bother about 1t any more. However that may be. here with send you with many thanks for your kindness in the matter, New York draft for s50.0O0. payable to your or der, as repayment of the money ad- vanced by you on the above mentioned account.
 Kindly acknowledge receipt of the same and oblige.
 "Very truly yours. etc,
 "J B. Foraker." "