New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-11
Declares the Trust Contributed
100000 to the Roosevelt
Campaign, and 1t Was
Not Refunded.
IDENTIFIES MANY LETTERS
No Apologies to Make, He Says,
for Published Correspondence,
and Presents New Letters
to Show Colonel Was
Friendly in 1904.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Oct. 10.-John D. Arch
hold. Of the Standard Oil Company,
who appeared before the Senate cam
naien investigating committee second
time to-day, reiterated his assertion
that the Standard OIL Company con-
tributed 100000 to the Roosevelt cam
paign Of 1904, and said that the receipt
from Cornelius n. Bliss had been de-
stroyed, he and H. H. Rogers having
come TO the conclusion some years ego
that there was no occasion for keeping
It any longer.
Mr.. Archbold expressed deep resent
ment of Colonel Roosevelt's implication
that he had been brought to see him
at oyster Bay by Senator Bourne,
MY son-in-law," he explained mao
inst returned from a hunting trip IN
Africa, and President Roosevelt ex-
pressed desire to see him. Later he
invited him, my daughter and myself
10 luncheon. There were others at the
table, but my daughter sat on his right
and my son-in-law at his left"
Mr.. Archbold also referred to Colonel
Roosevelt's demand that Senator Pen
rose be driven from the Senate on the
strength of his own testimony before
the committee as a 'monstrous asper-
sion" He also defended Representa-
tive Sibley.
Much of the time the witness was on
the stand was devoted to Identifying
the Archbold letters published In
"Hearsts Magazine" Mr.. Archbold
said he had written or received most
of the letters, but denied that there
was anything in them which indicated
any misdeed or infraction Of the law.
"As citizens Of this country and as
corporation Of this country" he said In
conclusion, I'VE want to live under It's
laws and obey them, and go on extend
ing its commerce"
L. c. Laylin. of Columbus, manager
of the Taft primary campaign in Ohio,
testified that he had filed statement
showing total Taft expenses Of $4,000
or $4,000.
A. H. Plant, controller Of the South
ern Railway Company, controverted
Senator Dixon's statement that he had
made large contributions to Represen-
tative Underwood's campaign.
Charles D. Hilles, chairman OF the
Republican National Committee. read
to the committee a letter he had writ
ten to George w. Perkins. reiterating
his assertion that the Roosevelt pre-
convention campaign this year cost
not less than 100000 and that the
Harvester trust was back OF the colo
mel
The president of the Standard OIL
Cczoany, after telling Of his contriou-
ton Of 100000 to the Republican cam
pai, fund of 1904. and explaining that
the eceipt given by Mr.. Bliss for the
su, had been destroyed by himself and
n Rogers, now dead. said be had
M, cen able to find even O book entry
OF e amount on the books OF the
& lard OIL Company.
repeat that the money was PAID
NJ, Archbold said, "and was not re"
!. &. ND; that It was paid by me to Mr.
p 81 don't want any man TO tell me
as not"
"a the suggestion Of Senator Pom
ne the committee asked Mr.. Arch
n q TO have expert accountants search
< books Of the Standard OIL Company
o lew Jersey and It's former associ-
al to try and find the record Of the
ST. 1000 having been paid out.
ay I raise the question Of how i'm
Der INT it is to find that entryT'' asked
Mr. Archbold. There liz no manner Of
qu ton that the money was given"
"a. mere is some question whether 1t
was paid" returned Senator Pomerene,
"anS there is a statement made that 1t
was refunded. We want all the evil
dence we can get"
Chairman Clapp took UP the exam
ination Of the Standard Oil man as to
the so-cslled Archbold letters, recently
Published. He first called attention to
letter to Senator J. 3. Foraker, dated
hArch %, 1900, reading:
y. accordance with our understanding
slt to inclose your certificate OF deposit
fol $4,000 and ask for receipt In reply
For Legal Service Only.
have no doubt wrote the letter.
sah' Mr.. Archbold. THE payment was
made for the services Of Senator For
aker as counsel in our Ohio affairs;
that, and that only"
Senator Clapp showed TO the witness
reproduction OF another letter writ
ten 10 Senator Foraker. GATED April II.
1900, referring to an inclosed certificate
for $l4,5o0.
! have no doubt I wrote It," said Mr..
Archbol6
What does that relate to-"
TO the same business relationship"
said Mr.. Archbold.
Another letter, Of November rs, 1900,
lncloSing certificate OF deposit Of
I 10000 ain nursue0ca ~ MIR undcr-