The evening world., 1912-08-23

| committee fulliR tUat only senators,
members Of the House and newspaper
men he admitted to the hearing
| Nine o'clock IL almost an unprece-
dented hour for meetings on the Senate
side OF the Capitol and the hearings was
delayed more than half an hour wait
Ing for quorum OF the committee.
Archhold and Penrose wero among the
early arrivals.
| Archbold came In unostentatiously
and took seat, waiting his call to tho
stand. Finally quorum was secured
and the following committee members
seated:
Senators Clapp. Republican OF Minne-
sofa. Chairman: Jones. Reublcan Of
washington. oliver. Republican OF
pennsylvania, and Pomcrene, Demo-
crat Of Ohio.
While waiting for some Of the COM
mittee members to appear Archbold
puned a cigarette and read the news.
papers. particularly the headlines con-
tanning his name Penrose enjoyed a
cigar, gosslp!ng with the committeeman
while awaiting action.
Archbold suddenly tossed a New York
newspaper over to Pcnrose and said;
Here. Senator. II you want 10 ser
what kind OF man you are, read this
paper"
The paper bitterly assailed Penrose.
| The Senator's face did not shine with
pleasure as he followed Archbold's sug.
| gestion.
| Mr. Archibald took the witness stand
a. go A. NJ. lie was sworn with up.
raised hnnd. and gave his name and
residence.
animation.
In tho year 1904 I was the Vice.
President OF the standard OIL Com.
psny." s9id Archibald. In prsfncing his
testimony.
me you recall wAAA H. Elise disdw
asked Clapp.. ~ DO not
"what contributions ala you make
70 the Republican campaign OF lsoAS"
~ made two Contributions" said
Arohbold. "ons TO 1gr. Bliss Of $780,
900 and east TO senator Ysnxoss. II
was some time In September. II was
sivsn to Ar. Bliss IN currency. We
wsrs alone In my once 81 no. 40
Broadway, New York. l9r. Dlisv sent
me . receipt for the money. but Z have
not found Il. hope TO find It,"
Archbold promised to try &c md
the Bliss receipt and produce It.
Il talked before with Mr.. Bliss.
early in September. either In my Of
nee or that OF Mr. II. II. Rogers. Ger
tain matters were talked over and we
agreed TO contribute $780, 900" said
Archbold.
MT. Rogers 10 dead toor' "Yss."
"Did You send , ohsok for $4,000
TO 2r. Psnross7"
"No, sir; 10 not ma any record
Of that. think paid IL In currency.
No copy OF any such letter. ~ have
been publishsd exists."
my agreement ana the payment, I
think. WAS made at my once. The
nature OF the signature attached to
the published letters makes them look
suspioious," the witness aadsa,
"was any one present with ron ana
Psnrossw
"Aot that recall; possibly lKr.
3ogsrs. He had . good deal OF rsspon-
ability An this matter"
You were the man In charge OF
these mattersT'
! only In some localities"
DECLINED TO MAKE FURTHER
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Mr.. Bliss was coxnixant OF the
$4,000 l gave to Mr.. Penrose," added
Archbold.
After the payment OF the $4,000
did you have any conference with any
= Ia n
Senator Clapp.
Il did" said Archboid. with Mr.
Bliss early In october-the first OF
second dsy-perhaps two or three con
, ferences MIR. Rogers may have beer
there
The result was that We declined Z,
!, make further contributions as re
a qusstsd."
did You have any conference wit,
Mr.. Cortslyou'"
"No, none at ALL"
u did not have any conferences
with reference to any contribution
but only regarding the progress o
= the campaign. including meeting witt
Senator Dick ana Senator Scott" tn
I oil mAgnAts added. ~ had no con
Q fsrencsr regarding contributions" h
q added.
/ In the fall OF 1904 were you In
terested in United states SteelT" h
+" was asked.
Y Maybe as a small shareholder;
10 do not know"
Archbold also denied having any In
J. terest in any other trust at tina
l.. time. lie also denied being connecte
/, with any railroad system.
He said he had no conference regard
u ing contributions with any railros
d officials.
n Then your action was limited
= being member OF the standard o
4. Company" asked Clapp. 1T WAS" Al
swered Archbold.
!. UNDERSTOOD ROOSEVELT WA
v TO KNOW.
~ had no conference with any or
representing Col. Roosevelt except II
Bliss" continued Archbold. 1--WE sol
MIR. Bliss we were on the 1epublica
Re side ana wanted 10 help. but We al
= not want TO make contribution vi