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i tcally taken. up by four families.
i How did the four families manage
to take It up In so acre lots?
don't think they were bona fids
hornesteaders. rs some were boy,
from Is to 81 years OF age.
Were they all boys and men, o.
were some OF them girls?
Some of them were girls.
How were, they going to acquire
thenn go up and live on the land?
/ The sons and daughters lived there
and the old men work the land.
Did they finally acquire patent?
Yes, they finally acquired patent
/ What have they done with It?
Well the four tracts are fenced In
common and pigs are being raised
On the land.
It is not very high grade Of land,
then?
No. IL is second-class pasture land
What about any other experiment!
Before Frear's administrator.
There are one or two other expert.
ments. Right here would explain
that those experiments to which I
have referred were made before Gov.
ernor Frear's administration.
What since that time?
Several different times there have
been applications for homesteads and
the opening up Of tracts. In one or
| two instances was instrumental In
keeping the tracts from being opened
up. When to my mind the conditions
did not warrant their being opened I
spoke very frankly. One tract OF
land has been opened up recently
which lies between Makawao and
DINA ! have had more or less to ID.
Fisher: What kind of land Is it?
Aiken: SO far It has only been used
as pasture land. do not know OF
anything 50 far that could be profit
ably grown upon that tract. That Is
the reason why 4 have 90 far opposed
it. A. ranch corporation has been;
trying to secure It from the governs.
ment.. feel that the government.
should hold on to those lands, and
some time they can be used for some
thing besides grazing land.
( Fisher: Have there been any de-
-.-s. ~ s. = e.e.a.. sas.A uhASE
youI Julisuic.ion where the land was
auapseui - tne cul.lsatioh OF coIfee,
zane VI p.neappies.
Aiken: The tract which they are
n IL nonlss.e1ning al Halku. ana
able for pineappless
Fisher: Tell us about that: how
large tract II that?
n e., nslkv -, L 81
I, ,As ms was originally private
{. .,alu oW neu, " piantaIlon interest
s .ns. =. ene llLns s05 1oVernor Gar
~. 81 Recommendation. ailsoslratlol Il recommenoeQ
la ne. soveInmenl Try 70 secure
pussssslons y. TINS. trac. py excnange.
s nsIo Mas soHs iahd llae. could nave
!. ps'en s s1lcnans &c LOT " when would
go u = a ~. - tls piantatlon'
Uut 90 ldT d. the governments pur-
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now is as progressive as the Jap
anese.
He declared that "there is no work
in the Hawaiian Islands that the
white man can't do II he chooses to
do So There is good deal Of senti-
ment against q white man working
lin the fields"
Asked IL successful demonstrating
system by whites would result in
system Of tenant farmers by Japan
csc or Others, he said he didn't know
White men might stay IL they could
make IA good living.
do the plantations want to bring
these Immigrants here as laborers or
as land holders?" asked Mr.. Fisher
crisply.
~In the beginning they might have
come as laborers. but ] don't think.
Mr.. Secretary, that yon will find that
the plantations are in favor of land
holders"
Mr.. Iyers also ventured the opinion
that If fifteen years ago the Islands
were cut up into homesteads, that
now either the system would be what
ii is at present or there would be no
sugar industry here. A laugh was
raised when Mr.. Iyers said the plan
tations are not in business for their
health.
Secretary Fisher queried Mr.. Iyers
as to whether or not, If there had
been law against the large private
holdings, the government would have
developed the industry Mr. lyers
doubted il the government could
have. done it as successfully as pri-
yate capital has done.
Feeling Against Planters.
The Secretary then asked Mr.. Iyers
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ne witness then road his letter tot
osstsiyeu IN lset. dissetins the return
q Standard OH money. which has been
psblishsd.
= also Ca" continued Col. Rooss.
vsot that In 1904 sent an extra teis-
Osoa. - osG ~. ass>. 70 Mr.. Cor
fsiyeu. - follows:
II greatly desire that the request
eontaiwsA IN my letter Of yesterday be
complis6 WITH"
The Colonel began to perspire In
the heat OF the close room. His face
ssssms aorid. ana beads Of psrspira-
ton trickied down his forehead. But
~ was too busy to wipe them on
NsWsvsr. 10 drank eopiousiy Of water
b~twsen questions.
Gel. Rsossvsit declared that he could
and 10. other letters In q hurried
ssAreh Though his press copy books
that bore Oh Standard OIL contrtbu.
tons. He said II was possible that
there might be some letter relating 70
the sVb5ect that had been forgotten OF
Med - such /. way that II was not
apparent that II contained any such
reference.
Mr.. Loeb has searched ths fles
carefully" the Colonel declared. but
cannot ana any other letters, lie re-
membered the Bliss letter when ! had
FORGOTTEN about It."
ONLY DEAD MEN QUOTED IN
ACCUSATIONS.
"New. Regarding the Hartman
fundr' asked Mr.. Clapp.
- weaid Ute 20 tsts mp the
ohsyges ~ they were MADE, In
Oseesssion." said the witness. "In
- asst place. there II no tssti-
Reny against me except In the
fern - hsarsSy evidence, the
suotel woyds Of men who are
LA IL. ASshhold ana Mr.. Pen
Vs6s gave VAST puyposts TO 30
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fly and he offered to contribute more
heavily STILL" the Colonel answered.
MI. Knox told me that Mr.. Frick was
one OF my strongest hackers"
You heard Of Archbold's contribu-
tom"
~ doubt II I heard II was from
Archboid," said 1oossvsit. u
heard there was such . Standard
Oil contribution Ar. Parker had
made the charge, I believe, That
was before I wrote the letter OF
Oct. "a. I don't recall who gave
me tho information"
Senator Paynter pressed Roosevelt re-
garding knowledge of Standard Oil do
nations before he wrote the letters 20
Cortelyou and Bliss. ordering the return
Of any such money.
II couldn't get any decided answer for
some time from Cortelyou," said the
Colonel.
Did you fear. they wouldn't return
the money!" asked Psyntsr.
"No, I expected they would return II"
Roosevelt answered. II wanted,it made
clear that they must do II. Cortelyou
told me that none had been made. Only
the other day. Cortelyou told me that
he had been informed by Mr.. Bliss that
none had been"
( MAY NAVE BEEN ARcHsoLD's
NoN-srAN0ARD MONEY.
The wttnsss said he HAD learned, Al.
ter the 1904 campaign, that Bliss had
said he received no money from the
Standard OIL Company, but that he had
accepted money from one man who had
Standard OIL and other interests, ana
that he aid not regard that ~ stand
ara OIL money.
"Cortelyou told me the contributions
In 1901 were about half what they were
In 1900 and 1885, added the witness.
Either he or Mr.. Bliss told me the
full amount.
"Cortelyou told me he returned two
contributions" said T. r. zone was a
large amount from q man who mem
toned he would like to be appointed
Minister to Belgium. The other was
the Tobacco Trust. against which we
| we're considering a trust prosecution.
For this reason we thought II best no:
to take any contribution from them"
Archooldr attitude. the witness said.
made II apparent that he expected
something In return for the contrlbu-
| lion.
THAT 100000 Of Mr.. Morgan's prob
might get from a widow or veteran
In a soldiers home" said r. n.
THE mere act OF giving by a cor
poratlon would not be condemnedT' 90
asked Senator Paynter.
at would not" said the witness.
Mr.. Paynter went back to the Harr!-
man fund and Roosevelt's statemen,
that he asked Hartman for no gifts.
He brought UP the letters submitted ny
Tegethorf, relating TO Harriman's state
ment In June. 1904. that "he had not
been able to sec Mr.. Dodge. Mr.. Cleve.
land or Mr.. Frlck."
1T don't remember why there should
have been any conference with Frick
as the letter states" said the Colonel
ct, talked with Mr.. Hughitt At that
time"
The witness said he sent copies of his
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FACE DISfIGURED
aAaaERo ITCH CAUSES eOARe
-TRGAT IT PROMPTLY.
Try THE Remedy at Our Risk.

w ''"o 'sO''OSy - W.T. ssoNs
When little yellowish pimples or
watery blisters form on the hairy por-
tons Of the face and body, it is a sign
Of BARRIERS itch. which 10 very con-
tagious, and IL allowed to become
chronic 10 painful and produces per-
mancnt scars.
This disease Is caused by a tiny
parasite, and when treated with Sake
Salve. our new skin remedy. which
permeates and saturates the skin, these
parasites are killed. and the skin made
healthy again.
Saxo Salve 10 wonderfully healing
in all kinds Of skin diseases and erup-
ton. such as salt rheum, letter. eczema.
ivy poisoning. etc. because it penetrates
the skin and carries its purifying and
healing ingredients to every portion Of
the diseased tissue.
II is guaranteed to satisfy you per-
fectly-wc cheerfully give back your
N. ney il ii does not.
All Riker and Hegeman HSs
: :: !: Is; J: 4; J: !: ): !: !: 81
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speeches TO persons who wanted %
know his position on various matters
before the convention OF 1904
Frequently, when railroad men oc-
jected to my policies I urged them 10
talk with Mr.. 1Iughitt as pracucei
railroad man." the eN-President eA-
planned.
II should infer you and Mr.. Hartman
were quite good frlends?" Mr.. Paynter
suggested.
yes" answered Roosevelt. frankly.
"He and odell were delegates for me In
1904"
Did you ask Mr. Hartman to come
here7"
YES, sir; several different times.
Mr.. Paynter then read several OF tine
Harrima n Roosevelt letters. The Ce'-
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:tassmsnts Of II. Bliss. who 10
The witness pointed out that in view
OF Mr.. Loeb being called To testify. he
desired to tell what happened N
Losb's presence"
May ! speak Of . Letter published
In Hsarsts Msxasine7" the Colonel
asked. The one written by Mr..
Siblcy7"
~ haven't read IT," said Senator
Payntsr.
1T Ia a letter" explained the ex.
President Saying that Mr.. siblsy
came down 10 see me and spoke to me
about seeing Mr.. Archbold. and hs
wrote Mr.. Archbold that l would bs
delighted-the delighted 10 In quote
marks-to see him. I don't remembe,
any talk with Mr.. Sibiey In which Mr.
Archboid's name was mentioned.
certainly didn't ask him to bring Mr.
Archbo.d down to see me. Any state
ment ] made was In answer to his 70
quest to bring him to see me. always
sid would be glad to see any on,
who had any serious business to dis
cuss with me. 1t was my uniform
pIactiSe tN see any man pTousHt 10 Sc
mo by any Congressman or any 6snt
tor.
II do remember Senator Bourn
asked me to see Mr.. Archboid on tw,
or three occasions. He brought Mi
Archboid to lunch once. also say
them at Oyster Bay.
"Whils ! was President II any
man, trust nagnate, labor leader,
prise nghtsr, lawyer or clergyman
hGd any business sad wanted to
see me. ! always saw him ana II
saw anything 70 he gained TO the
public service would send for
hLu.
III I am elected President q year
| hsuoe and u Mr.. 1ooksfsllsr OF
| any one else wants 70 see me,
vain send tor him ~ come,
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Mr.. Harriman's Letter to Sidney
WebSter:

"He Uhe Presiden sent request to 60 to Washington
compiled he told he understood campaign could not he
successfully carried without sufficient and asked would
not help them raising the funds National Commit
tee under control Coeyou had failed explained that Depew
could be taken matters could be adjusted lie
agreed that found would appoint Dpew Ambassador
with full belief his
sent for Bliss who told that his last The checks
given Treasurer Bliss who them CoreyOu.'
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had amounted to $ooooo s4oooooo should be driven out of
public ffe''
Roosevelt sprung another sensation when in voice that vaed
with emphasis he asserted that he had "Never asked Hartman
directly Indirectly for dollar help in the 1904 campaign or any
Others
ny asserted that far from there being any request being made of
Hartman for contribution the railroad king had been the who
solicited Rooevet aid getting the National Committee to appoon
Of its funds TO help the Republican Cuernaoal candidate in
New York Gov Higgins
Col Roosevelt also complained that Charles D. lles National
Republican Chairman and Congressman Bao who have been
quoted saying that the Progreses spent 100000
mate Roosevelt should be summoned before the committee required
either make good and apologize else be driven out Of public '
He also demanded that Charles Taft the Presidents brother be
summoned to testify
There very little questioning Of the former President Mostly
he struck for himself and the committee let him ahead His
illuminated by picturesque phrases OF his vocabulary given
in the typical Rooseveian staccato
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that I would have to ask Cortelyou or
Bliss to help him out.
~ turnsd to 1rr. Loeb and asked
him to call MP Mr. Bliss or MI.
Cortslyou and say what hartman
had said. I suggested that he ask
II II wouldnt be possible to holp
Hartman out. Hartman said he
had borne 80 much OF tho expense
he couldn't bear any more. ! was
told that they would see what could
be dono.
"Thsrs was not one word spoken
having any reference to aay COL
lection Of funds for the national
campaign. On the contrary, the
request WAS from III. Hartman to
help him out In the state CAM
paIgu.
Later Mr.. Hartman brought up the
question of Mr.. Depsw being made
Ambassador to France. l told him
some OF his friends had been anxious
to have Mr.. Hyde made Ambassador.
lie at once began to back water on the
Depew proposition. I told him again
and again that I didn't think could
appoint either. Mr.. Hyde was too
young for such . big place ! offered
him Vensxusla. which he wouldn't
take. said the witness. laughing In
falsetto.
II call your attention to the fact that
Judge Duell and Mr.. Bliss state ex'
plicitly that Hartman raised the
mo ney. not for the national campaign.
but for the State. Loeb was present
and heard all of my interview with
Hartman"
Col. Roosevelt punctuated his testi-
monV by pounding both arms OF his
chair with his fists. He sat with feet
crossed. Precipitation stresmed down
his face and neck.
"Thsro u not . shred Of truth In
NJ. EarTimAn's statement" said he,
positively.
PARkER's CAMPAIGN "MissTATE'
MENTs" ALSO POUNDED At.
II want to take up now Mr.. Parker
accusation regarding the 1905 campaign
| wish to call your attention to tn
repeated and continued misstatement'
~ to what l said-that corporations hat
not contributed to the Republican funds
II never made any such statement
the former President asserted will
emphasis.
Then he went on TO read his lette
to Senator Clapp. admitting that co..
porations contributed to the Republican
campaign fund In 1904 and asserting
that the Democrats received lars
funds In the same way.
~ never asked Mr.. Hartman dirccu
or indirectly for dollar to help 4
that campaign or any other.
MIR. Hartman told me that the Ma
tional COMMITTEES had plenty OF none,
told him | knew nothing about ths
and then his request was made to m
that 1 should help him get money fror
the National Committeeman to hav
the committee raise money. He ~!
they had money and could give It.
10y denial was to the eject that
NO contributions had been obtained
by blaokmsu or In exchange for
any promise. GOT the personal
assurance OF Mr.. Bliss ana Mr..
Coxtsiyou that this was true-that
no promise OF any sort, Expressed
or impusd--hAd been made In sx-
change for any contributions. At
that tims II was legal for cor
porstions to contribute. The law
against It was passed during my
} administration.
In 1896 their contributions wer
blaxonsd broadcast and accepted =
evidence OF great patriotism"
, The witness presented testimony q
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DENIES 100000 USED IN PRES
EMIT CAMPAIGN,

Col. Roosevelt took up the allegation
that $3,OOO.oOo was used In the Pro-
grsssive primary campaign.
Mr.. Hilles and Congressman Bar
tholdt have made this statement" no
said. II suggest very strongly that both
those men be called here Immediately
and asked to produce their proof.
"The man who bears false witness Is
guilty OF as Infamous conduct as the
man who steals. II Mr.. Bartholdt or
Mr.. Hllles can prove their statements
they ought to be compelled to do 90
II they cannot they ought to be driven
out of public life"
poosoyo,, ,,r,,rd.a .... c,.u, n
ra,, >y,,,,,, W.r,n,s,.
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Bliss q "BisckmaiIer? ?" Never!

IT. AreAbold testified that Cornelius Bliss who DEAD at
emvoA backna him and that knew Of II. don't for minute
Roosevelt In
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with room
o'clock the time the
candidate
pasu Roosevelt promised unimber artillery
OIL other Wall
Archbold
which he denied knowledge that the Standard OIL
which
managers specific instructions
the majority In the crowd that
that the Senators themselves dculy
Of sufrasettes with Votes
feature Of the crowd They
but choercd Colonel when he arrived.
nearly fifteen minutes
Capps oco and in earnest consultation with
his the Ohio Senator'S shoulder.
administered the OATH the
In the witness chair
Colonel you candidate Capp
The Colonel
inclined slightly forward
Uapp the D.
the 100000 Standard OIL Company donation
Q NADER" asked Senator Clspp
M. Chairman treat the letter
asAsd IN witness.
"ColtAlnly" sad Mr. Clapp.
ThSi Colonel smiled and went on. relaxing little: - g..
things place.
Sss
vro subject Looking through books
etert campaign contributions One the letter Mr. Bliss
aresdxprinted The other letter Sheldon
RBA - LETTER TO SHELDON OF 1908.
He's the Colonel asked his secretary
ss hisshmony deliberately choosing his words carefully shooting
su our In the accustomed Roosevsan exposvenes He walked
the committee table and Clspp-
aiss bic copy book
The lister explains ITSELF" he said 1T reads: '-r
r... you. ..sa:...s
~: true :..:. s:' .::.!. ne,
. '' ''''' '''"
81 .. .ss t.s CANDIDATE
s:: re-: ss:. ": :.: from
sss: ~ s'.s
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ASKED BLISS OR coRTElvou
TO HELP HARTMAN OUT.

We'll, we had the conversation which
I detailed In that letter 10 Senator
c,app. At that time every ono knew
that i was certain 10 carry New York
There was doubt about Hlssins NJ
Hartman slated that ne had 10 have
more money for that camRaiIa and
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the New York Insurance Investigati ting
Committee regarding John A. Mccalrs
campaign contribution.
The witness read McCalrs testimony
and commented:
1T was common knowledge in 1901
that corporations were contributing to
both parties"
The Precipitation was pouring out all
over the Colonel's face and he looked
AS though he had just come out of a
testimony of John d. Archbold and
Senator Penrose Of Pennsylvania
The Colonel explained that both
Hartman and Archbold didn't testify
that they got improper consideration
from the administration. but COM
planned because they didn't"
"Archbold." the Colonel declared.
complains that Bliss tried to black
mail him and yet he calls him q good
fellow. Evidently he had no objection
to such a course"
REALIZES THAT MORGAN DIS
LIKES HIM, SAYS COLONEL.
The witness asserted that all Of the
now opposing his candidacy. He said
he realized that Morgan d!sliked him
and corroborated the financier's state
Tents yesterday that Roosevelt had
never asked either Morgan or any OF
his assistants for anything or had ever
done them any favors.
Col. Roosevelt emphasized his state.
ment with blows OF his hand on the
chair.
II wish to call your attention to
|. this fact in connection with Nr. J.
p. Morgan's testimony yesterday.
II was in my hrst administration
that the Northern Securities case
WAS settled with . verdict against
lGr. Morgan and James J. Hill. It
was also durine my nrst adminis-
tsstion that I settled the anthsa-
cite coal strike.
~ have understood that Mr.. MGR
gan expressed vigorously his dis
satisfaction with my attitude In
that case, ana was surprised to
ma that he hsd contributed to my
campaign fund. no one connected
with Mr.. Morgan ever limited that
the contribution had been made,
and NO one ever limited to me that
any favor should be shown to Mr..
Morgan for any reason Whatever"
The witness SAID he first heard OF Mr.
Morgan's contribution in the latter
testimony yesterday.
Col Roosevelt then paid a tribute 4
that during the 1904 campaign Mr.. Bis
had assured him that 10 promises, EEK
press or implied" had been made In re
turn for contributors, and that MI
Iiiss had never asked him after n!
election for any favors for contributor,
He then asked to make furths
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statement resss ling his campaign this

statement regs. ling his campaign this
year.
Il saw the different men who were
Interested In my campaign at Chicago
and before Chicago, and explained ex-
plicitly that would tolerate no effort
OF any Kind, by tho use of money. or the
oner Of patronage to get delegates for
me. The only time ever saw Il
charged was in reference to ormsby Nc
Iarg. 1 wrote a letter to him and got
an answer, which I have here"
The letter was written March 4. 1912.
and asked Mr.. McHarg "for his personal
assurance" that he had never used
money or other influence to secure him
delegates.
Mr. McHarg's reply read. In part: II
unhesitatingly say that no reputable
man can say that ever endeavored BY
the use of money or the promise Of
patronage to aid your campaign.
! wish to unequivocaliy deny that charge.
I know that you would Immediately
repudiate me " did make any such
effort"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-27
PULL DOWN THE BLENDS
AT LEAST BEFORE CHILDREN

f. p. Dunno writing the Inter
prefers House" in the December Am
erican Magazine, says in part:
THE most Objectionable thing
about the testimony before the senate
committee was not that millionaire
gave $3.50 900 for the purpose of
gaining a grip on the national admin
istraion Gf he really did, but that he
wasn't ashamed to confess the fact
publicly and without contrition, un-
less YOU can call contrition his grief
over the waste of the money.
at is the acceptance of these things
as a matter of course by both the per-
sons engaged in them and the public
at large that is disturbing. If they
are done at all, they ought to be done
secretly We beg the gentlemen who
engage in these transactions to be
civil enough at least to pull down the
blinds while the money is passing. The
children may be coming home from
school. and perhaps their parents
wouldn't like them to know how the
government of their free republic is
appreciated by the kindly philanthro-
pist who passes the plate in chnrcn
on Sundays
president Hadley of Yale once
suggested social ostracism as cure
for the trust evil. We were younger
then, and we laughed at the mildness
of the antiseptic. 1t seems good
deal like treating septicemia with a
five per cent solution of boric acid.
We felt pretty sure that the trust di-