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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Asks Hearst to Print,

"Mr. Hearst has published much in
tercsting and Important correspondence
of the STANDARD Oil people ana Mr.. Arch
bold with various public men. / have IN
the past criticised Mr.. Hearst but In
this matter he has rendered n public
service OF high Importance and l hope
he VIII publish all the letters dealing with
this matter which he VAS IN his posses
sion. II MIR. Hearst or anybody else has
any letter from me dealing with Standard
OH affairs I shall he iciehtcd TO have IL
question as TO any letter have ever writ
ter or received on the subject and VIII
give me the approximate date | will at
once try to look ii up and II ! can find II
viii publish It,
'I wish to emphasize that the tcstl-
monv of Mr. Archbold and Mr., Pour2se in
this matter Is an attack on Mr., Bliss. who
Is dead and Il Is also unwitt!nslE the
severcst possible reflection on them
selves.
"Mr. Bliss never asked me for favor
OF any kind. and all his public and pr-
vate acts so far as / had knowledge OF
them were on the plane of just and hon
orable dealing. Mr.. Bliss never even
asked me about the Standard OIL com
pany and never in any way alluded to
the Standard OH company to me.
never heard Mr.. Archbod's name men
n wear or so after the election ! heard
report that Mr. Bliss had accepted a
contribution from Mr.. Rogers, alleging
as his justification that this was not
money from the Standard OIL company
but from Mr.. Rogers personally. MIR.
Rogers being an old friend and party
associate OF his
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Would Place No Limit.

II have no sympathy with the proposals
TO limit the contributions 10 $4,000 or SO
000. or any other sum II the virtue Of
party is so frail that ii Will weaken II
the contribution IL over 10000. ii will
also weaken If IT is under 10000 II Is
morally as bad to solicit or accept $40
for improper reasons as $4,000
''To limit contributions to $4,000 will
be no hardship 10 n reactionary cause a
cause championed by the enormous ma :
iorlty OF the men who can each contrib
ute such a sum. But we who fight for
the cause OF the people as a whole have
only few supporters among the very
rich Those few supporters arc from the
nature of the case ideaists. men OF the
kind who. when their interests arc
aroused. give generously and without
thought Of personal return.
Il welcome their contributions when
made in such spirit; | am honored ny
their support and receive II as freely and
gladly as II is given.
II shall make precisely the same re-
turn TO all who contributed. and that re-
turn Us 10 serve the whole people. by
striving for social and Industrial Justice d
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Wanted Dick Warned.

I'm my letters to Mr., Cortelyou during
the campaign. the only allusion that l
can find to campaign contributions ia one
In which / tell him that | had heard a
rumor that Senator Dick OF Ohio has been
collecting money from office holders, and
that II so he must be warned to stop or
we will get him into trouble.
II communicated with Mr.. Bliss very
infrequently, and never made any allu-
sion TO contributions In any letter that
j wrote him or any conversation I had
with him. From Mr.. Bliss as from Mr..
Cortelyou. 7 received the explicit state
ment that no promise had been made and
no obligation entered into directly or in
directly in connection with any contrlbu-
tlon that had been received or would be
entered Into in connection with any con-
tribution that might be received in the
future
II have never discussed the question
OF contributions with Mr.. Perkins save
In connection with discussing the accu-
sstions brought before your committee
have never, directly or indirectly, asked
him for contribution. and did not,
so far as ] can remember ask any hu-
man being for a contribution either while
was running for president or for vice
president. or during the recent prirnar ary
or since the recent primary
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Defends Bliss.

Colonel Roosevelt after defending the
character of Mr.. Bliss. continues:
MIR. Archbold's testimony can only
mean that Mr., Archbold had made his
contribution In the hope OF getting some
special consideration TO which, as mat
ter Of fact, he was not entitled; that
he believed that If he had made the
extra contribution. he would have had
this special consideration, and that Mr.
Bliss thought so. too.
"Mr. Penrose says that he, a member
OF the national Republican committee and
United States senator. advised Mr.. Arch
bold that 1t would be mistake for the
STANDARD Oil company not to contribute
and II they did not make liberal con-
tributions. they might Incur hostilities In
certain quarters. Surely no moro extra .
ordinary testimony was submitted by the
United States senator under the impress
sion that he was testifyine In his own
behalf. II enbodes a far worse accu-
sation against him than | ever should
have dreamed of making.
This language is precisely the Ian
guaee that might be used by a black
mailing police officer in big city in
advising the keeper OF lawbreaking IL
quor saloon. or a gambling house, to con-
tribute literally because otherwise he
might incur hostility in certain quarters
II this language We're proved against the
policeman he would be removed from the
police force, and as II is admitted by
the senator he should he removed from
spnntp
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Asked but One Favor.

Il have myself but once been asked by
Perkins for any favor. and that was for a
favor TO the public, when | appointed him
chairman OF the Palisades park, some
twelve or thirteen years a go, while l was
governor Of New York.
THE provisional committee will speed
lily make public the statement Of the
moneys that were collected and spent In
the primary campaign last spring. Since
the national Progressive convention the
New York committee. as Judge Hotch-
kiss informed me, has spent about S9.-
600 with which the entire state has been
organized.
ut Is no longer legal TO accept contri-
buttons from corporations.
aside from this matter OF corporations,
my attitude as to contributions now is
precisely what my attitude was in 1904
and will not be changed. 7 do not draW
the lire against size and never shall. This
conditions I impose are, first. that the
contributions shall be received without
any kind OF promise or obligation. ex-
pressed or implied. and second, that the
money shall be spent in honest fashion
and only for leeitimat te expenses.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02

contain entry Of the receipt Of the money
and also show TO whom il was paid
II is declared the books prove that
weeks before President Roosevelt wrote
turn the Standard Oil money II had not
only been put I'm the bank by Treasurer
Bliss. but has been actually spent.
Knox to Testify,
Still another development in the
Roosevelt -Archbold -Penrose controversy
Is that upon the return from Japan of
Secretary OF State Knox. he Is to be called
10 the witness stand and questioned as to
how he learned OF the original subscrip-
tion OF 100000 given TO Bliss In 1904 by
Archbold and regarding the subsequent
subscription OF s25.000 10 Senator Pen
rose. his Interview with President Roose-
welt October 25 when Roosevelt saws he
money be returned and his (Knox) assur-
ance that Henry G. Frick would make
good any amount sent back TO the trust.
Former Judge Charles II. Duel. who
Was assistant treasurer OF tho Republican
national committee in 1904. said today.
While ] have no personal recollection
Of 1904, ! should think the books of
Treasurer Bliss would show the date II
was subscribed: also how 1t was spent
Books Turned Over.
my understanding Is that when George
II. sheldon succeeded Mr. Blifs az treas
urcr In 1905 Mr.. Bliss turned over all
these books to him. The presumption
vs. that they arc now In the possession
Of Mr.; Sheldon. who was recently re-
elected national treasurer"
When Treasurer Sheldon was asked
about this he would say nothing except
hat Bliss had placed in his custody all
tho books and documents In his office
In 1909, and that they are still in cvi-
dence.
~ must decline 10 discuss this case
furfler," he said.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Nothing in the World Is valueless-

Had you thought that discarded arti.
cles of furniture, home equipment,
wearing apparel could be sold by a
Want Ad? Try the Want Columns.
They bring results.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Hotly Denies Story.

During the brief time he spent at the
state department, Acting Secretary OF
state Huntington Wilson took occasion
to hotly deny the story printed today
in New York paper concerning the
influence OF American mining and other
interests In debating the course OF the
state department In Nicaragua and It's
alleged activities In stirring up strife
between various factions OF natives.
According to the story Secretary Knox
is the personal friend Of several men
alleged 10 have heavy financial Interests
in Nlcaraguan mining and other con
Germs and the charge is made that the
secretary turned the diplomatic channels
in directions best suited TO the prosperity
OF these interests
'Dlrty, lying innuendo" was among the
softest terms used by Acting Secretary
Wilson in speaking OF the attempt TO
agperse the methods OF dollar diplo-
macy"
Although he did not enter into dis
cussion OF the details OF the story. Nh.
Wilson's denial was comprehensive. en-
bracIng the use OF the shorter and
uelier'' word with additions that Jared
the sabbath quiet OF the department
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Taft and Roosevelt Adherents
to Fight for Control at
Tuesdays Primary,
DISPUTE AS TO RIGHTS
Third Party Men Will Vote as
Republicans; Primary in
Nevada on Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1.-The first
primary election involving the ultimate
selection of presidential electors, under
the new California direct primary law,
will be held September 3, Interest CEN
ters around the contest of the Taft and
Roosevelt supporters for control OF the
party machinery or the state, Governor
Hiram w. Johuson's political allies, head
Ing the state organization OF the Pro-
Gressive party, contend that II they sue-
ceed in nominating presidential electors
pledged to Roosevelt, they will be en-
titled 10 the party designation on the bal
lot in the November election. Taft ad-
heren,s take the ground that the action
OF the Republican convention In non,i-
mating President Taft committed the
state to the choice OF electors pIeuged to
their candidate.
The names OF Republican. Democratic
and Soclaiistacandidatcs will appear on
the ballot at Tuesdays primary, the Pro-
hIbitionist party not being represented
on account OF It's failure TO secure per
cent OF the votes cast at the last state
election.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02

mishes and attempts at the destruction
of railroad and telegraph communication
are expected, but no serious resis'ance
Il, tho American bluejncketS Is antici-
pated No confirmation OF the report
that two American marines mad oeen
killed In Nicaragua has reached the ne-
partment.
The foct that an American who was
active In the collection Of just cia'm
against the Cuban government was as
saulted and that his assailant, apparent
" has the sympathy and protection OF
the Cuban officials. IL causing the de-
partment concern. as indicating a stare
OF mind towards tho United Stntes that
bodies moro trouble.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02

ticlpate In the primary. their ticket be-
Ing one to be placed on the regular cleo
ton ballot IN NoYember by petition
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
SENDS LETTER TO
CHAIRMAN C[APP
CONTINUED from Page One.)


my private secretary. called Mr. Cortelyou
up on the telephone" the letter continues,
land later / did myself. He notified
me first through Mr. Loeb and then d.
rectly that no such contribution had been
received. lie tells ME he saw Mr. Bliss.
showed him the letters and kilograms and
that Mr.. Bliss then told him that no
Standard on money had. been received
and that none would be accepted.
"Mr Penrose was candidate Iof
chairman OF the Republican national
committee In l90s and 1t was reported
10 yne that the members OF the COM
nittee wished TO choose him, This
emphatIcslly refused TO allow, l knew
but little OF Mr.. penrose then. but
was not willing 20 have any man whom
did not personally know and in whose
probity / did not have entire con-
fidcnce as head OF the committee.
MIR. Cortelyou was put on at my per-
soDal request. He ran the campaign
almost without suggestion from me.
With him occasionally by
telephone and generally In writing"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Legion of Candidates.

Eighty candidates for the state as
sembly and twenty candidates for the
senate will be nominated, These nomi-
nees. with the holdover senators OF each
party, will constitute the state con-
vcntion. All three state conventions Will
be held in Sacramento September "a. The
Republican party. having fourteen hold
overs. will have a total OF ia ut the state
convention. the Democratic, with SIX
holdovers 106, and the Socialists, 100
The conventions will nominate thirteen
presidential electors eacn-
Taft followers are planning to nomi-
nate electors by separate petition. after
the convention. In the event OF the Sc
lection OF candidates pledged to Roose-
welt. Whether the Taft wing OF the party
will he entitled to designation on the
ballot which will indicate the pledging
OF their candidates Is stil matter OF
contention between the two factions. The
Taft supporters challenge the right Of
the state convention, elected by the use
Of the legally constituted party machln-
cry. to nominate electors pledged to an
other party
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Confers With McAdoo.

Governor Wilson had long confer
cnce with Acting Chairman William c.
McAdoo regarding his speaking tours.
The national committeeman are anxious
for the governor to take the stump IN
several doubtful states. One engage
ment has been tentatively arranged for
October at Indianapolis, when the con
servat,on congress meets.
The governor and Mrs. Wilson at
teended funeral services in Hoboken
this afternoon for Colonel Archibald
Alexander, the goverpo or S military aide.
Governor Wilson found today that
nc was in the heavyweight class as far
AS syoirdupois is concerned The CORE
spondents accompanying him were try.
ing the station scales at Seagirt. while
the governor waited for a train early
fodoU
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
POLL GIVES WILSON
A LARGE PLURALITY
One of Tan1many'S Ballots
Shows Democratic Candi-
date Far in the Lead.
PRESIDENT IS SECOND
Roosevelt Well in the Rear in
New York City; Holds Con-
ference With McAdoo.
PRESIDENT is SECOND
By international News Service.

BY international News Service.
SEAGIRT, y. J.. Sept. l.--Tam
many Halls report that the Democratic
candidate probably would carry New
York city by large plurality pleased
Governor Wilson today II was handed
hin, by Secretary Thomas +, Smith OF
Jammany Hall and was the result of a
poll Of Greater New York. In present
ing it, Mr.. Smith said:
The regular vote is solid for the
ticket and the Independent vote tor
Wilson will be surprisingly large. One
poll was made in store where hundreds
of men are employed and showed Wilson
far in the lead. with Taft second and
RooseveIt we'll in the rcnr ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Wilson Weighs TT.

Weigh Yourself. governor. one OF
them suggested, and the Democratic
candidate stepped on the scale, when
10 his astonishmcnt he found he weighed
Ia pounds. He sad this was gain of
seven pounds since his nomination.
The governor left New York late to-
night for Buffalo, whore tomorrow he
VIII deliver two speeches. one at the
Labor dav celebration and the other at
4 citizen s mass meeting. In the first
speech he viii discuss, for the first time,
phases of the labor question and It's re-
lation to governmental control Of mo-
nopoics. He will analyze the third
party platform in this respect.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Hartman Letters.

This letter, which was published shortly
after 1t was written, contained correspon-
dcnce between Messrs. Roosevelt and
Hartman and chara ctcrized Mr.. Harrl-
mans statement that Roosevelt requested
him to raise $3.50. 600 as deliberate and
wtlful untruth-by rights II should be
characterized by an even shorter and
more ugly word" 1t also includes the
letter written By Colonel Roosevelt
then prcsident--to MT Hartman on Octo-
Der II 1904. in which Colonel Roosevelt
said. 'now. my dear sir, you and / are
practical men," as we'll as several other
letters bearing closely on the issue. Col
ouel Roosevelt's letter TO Senator Clapp
then continues as follows:
This letter was written In Mr. HaT-
riman's life time. and neither was con-
tradicted then. nor can be contradicted
now. Mr.. Leob. then my private secre-
rary, heard my conversation with Mr.,
Hartman and can testify about IT, Mr..
Hartman never even discussed with me
giving anything to the national commit :
tee, and ] never spoke to him about IL
or requested a dollar from him. lie
asked me to intercede with Mr., Bliss and
Ji Cortelyou to get money for him and
MIR. Odel In their state campaign. Mr..
Loeb heard him make the request, and
by my direction. transmitted the request
10 Mr.. Bliss and Mr.. Cortelyou over the
ielcnupnn I al
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Rebels Ravage Mexico.

Pessimistic reports from Mexico con-
tinue TO disturb the department officials
No secret is made OF the fact that tho
failure to speedily restore order follow
ing the apparent collapse OF the Orozco
rebellion and the continued ravages OF
bands Of reyolutionists has led to The
conclusion that the Mexican government
is practically irnpotent and that the row
ing bands of rebels Will probably coalesce
into formidable revolutionary force toi-
lowing the lack OF success in suppressine
them
Reports OF tho sacking OF the Verde
Mining compnny's camp In Sonora by
Mexican rebels were confirmed today In
a dispatch to the state department from
Vice Consul Thomas D. Bowman. Tho
raiders wero under the command OF Cen
eraI Campo. This will add another claim
for damages against the Mexican gov
ernment to the many already pending
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Service Resumed.

Vice Consul Bowman also wired the
state department that train service be-
tween Nogales and Guaymas, which has
been interrupted for some time. would
reopen today, Whether the expected re-
sumption OF traffic occurred. however, Ia
not contained In dispatches.
Consul Clement s. Edwards, stationed
at Acapulco on the west coast. wired
regarding the killing OF VII
liam J. Stevens by an American. The
consul stated that the death had moth
ing to do with revolutionary conditions
No Information was available today as
to the Identity Of Stevens nor his nome
in the United States. nor did the state
department have Information regarding
his assailant other than the statement
OF his nationality.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Letter to Penrose.

Several matters Irrelevant 10 the com
mttee's inquiry are mentioned by Colonel
Roosevelt as the topics OF these letters.
He communicated also with Senator Pen
rose. Colonel Roosevelt added. one let
ter from Colonel Roosevelt TO senator
Penrose, dated the day after fhe l5oi
election reed;
''Upon my word. or all phenomenal re-
turns the Pennsylvania hgurcs are most
phenomenal consra tulate you ana
heartily thank YOU" Colonel Roosevelt
continues
''In all my communications with him
before or after election spoke of con-
tributlons but once. This was In letter
to him of October %. 1903. In response
to a request Of his that ] should retain
the services OF one of his henchmen
named Bum, OF the Philadelphia post
removal by the civil service commission
because OF the collection of political as
sessments from among his subordinates IN
the postofhce. My letter ended as fol-
lows:
Il have no alternative but 10 direct
his removal Suppose you wont like this.
and | am awfuly sorry. but ] beg you
TO believe that II 1t were feasible for me
TO act in any other way. ] would do so,
and II is only because have no other
alternative that ! must remove Bum,
Here Colonel Roosevelt replies to an al
mony OF Alton 3. Parker's charges In
1904. In reply to this charge, that big
corporta ions had contributed literally to
the Republican campaign fund through
the solicitation OF Mr.. Cortelyou. Colonel
Roosevelt includes the letter he wrote 10
on October S. 1906. in which he reviewed
at length the Roosevelt Hartman con-
troversy over the S260.00 contribution OF
the late r. II. Hartman In 1908.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-30

Tie tenth anniversary of the core
nation of Pope Plus X. was celebrated
ir Rome on the presentiment that he
would not comTlete ten years in the
chair of st, Peter. ..,.s.. .,... r.. e.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-30

The New York State boxing com
mission figures that Jack Johnson,
pitted against q white man or a
black, could injure the game in that
State and have forbidden his fight
with Joe Jeanette. They don't want
Johnson ethere at all and it looks as
If Champion Jack is out of the rum
ming as far as picking up fat purses
in this country is concerned. =.
What is more there are few places
where Johnson can fight. New Mex.
leo and Nevada are about the only
States in the country which will stand
for the champion. England has bar
red him and there is grave doubt
whether he would be permitted to
box in Australia. The antipodes gen,
orally f@Fs the example of the
mouhfr country and Johnson left
thertA in bad odor after whipping
Tommy Burns.
Fraiice, we guess, will let Johnson
mill there and there may be a few
other, spots, but none where thu
money would come in fast enough TO,
give him big0guarantees.
So we have the unique situation Of
a man being the best heavyweight
fighter in the world, with undisputed
championship honors, but in such a
position that he is practically barred
from defending his honors when he
wishes. Pugilism has seen nothing
like it before. And the color of. the
champion and his bombast, as they
call it in Australia, have caused it
all.
Johnson is the first black heavy
weight champion. He may be the
last. For when the whites get the
honors back it is pretty certain they
will never jeopardize them again.
New York is trying to keep boxing
going in a clean, healthy way. No
doubt the commissioners figure that
the spectacle of two mighty blacks
hammering one another would be a
body blow to the sport Battles be
tween colored men at most have
proved unsatisfactory. Many Of them
have been fakes, as the colored box ,
ers are the best stallers in the game
as rule. ;
Another thing that the New York!
commissioners probably figured was
that it would be a one-sided match.
Joe Jeanette never was anywhere
near the equal of Johnson and is not