The Washington times., 1912-12-17
HEARST GIVES new
OIL TRUST LETTERS
At CLAPP HEARING
Show Archbold's Acquaint-
ance With Foraker, Pen
rose and Sibley.

rose and Sibley.
CONTINUED from First Pasc)
genuineness OF the original letters"
said the chairman.
Archbold Admitted Genuineness.
The witness leaned forward a mo-
nent and >then remarked that Archboid
had acknowledged most of the letters
as genuine" Senator oliver took issue
with him.
"Tnc number acknowledged was very
Senator Pomerene called attention to
the resolution which authorised the
committee to secure the Archbold let.
ters. Senator Jones and Senator clapp
Hearst then stated that he secured
the photogrups from John Eddy. who
wrote the first four articles In the series
for his magasine. and who far the past
He said he knew Of no circumstances
which would Indicate to him tho iden-
tity of the person who photographed
the original documents.
Hearst then presented letters read by
him from the platform. or hitherto not
made public.
Penrose Letter Read.
Senator Clapp then read a letter pur-
porting to have been written BY Senator
Penrose to Archbold In 1903. notifying
him Of an important matter. not named.
to be discussed by them and Senator
Aldrich. Penrose said he would be
found at Republican state headauar-
tors.
Next was read a purported letter
Foraker. dated January %. 1902. agree
ing that We were willing to make a
loan OF 10000 to an acquaintance q
Foraker not named I'm the letter, mar
to be returned within on, on. year and the
A purported letter to former Congress-
man Sibiey Of Pennsylvania. inclOsing
a certificate Of deposit, was the next
exhibit.
Letter Ascribed to Arehhold.
Another Foraker letter referring to
your inclosure,'' urging that certain
clauses In House bill 500. introduced by
Mr.. Price, be stricken out, and re-
marking that otherwise the situation
bold.
Answering questions by senator Clapp.
Hearst said he had presented copies OF
only such letters as seemed to relate to
financial transactions.
Senator oliver objected that "Mr
Hearst has not himself confined his
reproductions to financial transac tions."
He showed from the photographs that
several Of the kilograms and letters ap-
peared not to relate to such transac.
ttOnS.
Hearst Agrees to Comply.
Hearst answered that he was con-
WINGED he had construed the resolution
literally as to the scope Of the investi-
Oliver insisted upon seeing the cor
respondence held back by the publish
err who smllinsly replied that he dis.
agreed.
Senator Pomerene suEsested that the
letters still withheld be given by Hearst
to the chairman. and that they BE- ex-
amined In executive session. The chair
man made this q formal request, and
Hearst agreed to comply.
Senator oliver asked Of the move
ments Of Eddy, who brought the letters
to him. Eddy. It appeared. " now en-
ployed by London publication In
which Hearst is interested. Hearst de-
MED he had paid anything for the pho
tographs. which were handed to him
when the publisher made speech on
the subject In Columbus. Ohio.
Had Heard of Letters.
Answering the questions by Senator
Pomerene. Hearst said he thought Eddy
could give some Information as to the
source fthe photographs. but again de-
MED any knowledge OF when or how,
the photographs were obtained from
the ss dd IL 'es Esds ds'.ad sSms to OH BRING those
letters to you?" asked Senator Jones.
Il was seeking 10 bring about. the for
manon OF new party" answered
hn,n hsarst: IT, ~ II hs felt the old parties were
ing interests. and MIR. Eddy thought
these letters would be interesting as H.
migrating that point"
Did you have no previous knowledge
these copies Of ietters?" Jones asked.
the existence Of such letters. Butt but had ID
had no proof of their contents"
Did Not Raise Salary.
| Hearst insisted he had not raised
Eddy's salary nor otherwise rewarded
him for getting the Standard OIL cor.
Senator oliver asked concerning the
alleged letter Of Archbold to Foraker.
enclosing certificate of deposit for 49,
"Among the letters submitted to YOU
by Mr. Edv was there any letter tend
ing to show a return of the money!
he demanded.
II believe there was" answered
] Hearst. 81 think that Is why ] stated
in my speeches. after Senator Foraker
had stated that he had returned this
money, that l accepted his explana-
tion."
:. "You did not publish that. however,
mo. did not publish that letter"
DO you know whether Mr.. Eddy IL
staying out OF the country on accoun,
Of a desire to avoid testifying In thit
matter?" asked Senator Pomerene.
Letter to Foraker.
"Tm almost certain that he Is not. u
Hearst replied.
Anoter letter from Archbold to Sen
ator Foraker. submitted by the pub
Usher. dated January q. 1912. read:
MY Dear Senator:
Responding to your favor OF the
25th.. 1t gives me pleasure to hand
herewith certificate OF deposit for
$4,000. In accordance with our UNDER
standing. Your letter states the con-
ditiOns correctly and trust tho
transaction will be successfully con-
summated.
! ''Very truly yours.
JOHN d. ARCHBOLD."
Hon. J. Il. Foraker.
Washington. ID. c."
Submits Copies of Letters.
Photographic copies OF correspondents
collected by Mr.. Hearst were submit
ted to the committee. including the fol
D lowing:
MY Dear Senator:
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