The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-10
Returned From Europe and Climbed
Back on the Stand and Tells
About Standard OIL
Contributions.
GONE IDENTIFIED
Docs Not Deny That He Was Autho.
Of Correspondence Published
In Tho Hearst
magazine.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servioe,l
WASHINGTON, Dot. 1o.-Standard
OH In politics was again the subject
to which the senatorial probera on the
Clapp committee turned their atten-
ton today. John d. Archbold, appear
ed to give further details OF the giant
corporations alleged campaign dona-
ton Of 100000 to aid President
Roosevelt in 1904. Archbold appear
ed in compliance with promise made
when he was before the committee
last August, He said then that he
would search his letter files for re-
ceipt for the $780, 900 which, he says,
Treasurer Bliss gave him.
Important testimony was also as
surred today from Chairman Charles
D. Hilles, OF the republican national
committee.
Other witnesses scheduled today
we're Roger Sullivan. democratic ma
tional committeeman for Illinois, and
former Mayor Josiah Quincy, OF Bos-
ton. Quincy is to be quizzed regard
ing expenditures for Governor Will
sons pre-convention fight In the Bay
state. 1t was doubtful when the com
mittee convened whether Quincy or
Sullivan could be heard.
Archbold, clad in new English
brown sack suit, appeared at s:55.
a messenger took his hat and light
overcoat
81 want to get that hat back" said
A roh h0f ~
good one and I need it, being shy OF
hair somewhat"
You didn't lose your fondness for
America while you were abroad?"
asked Clapp, jovially.
NO. l still have my mother
tongue" Archbold responded laughing.
Archbold did not go into the private
ante-room Of the committee. He walk
ed directly into the hearing room and
took seat far back in a corner near
the clerks desk While he was walt
ing, Chairman Hilles, of the republi-
can national committee, had brief
chat with committeeman in the ante
room. Testimony scheduled today OF
Roger Sullivan, of Chicago, and Josiah
Quincy, of Boston, was postponed uu-
til Monday. Chairman McCombs and
William G.. McAdoo, of the democratic
national committee, will testify Mon
day; also Lieutenant Governor Mich
olas, of Ohio, manager of Governor
Harmon's BOOM
Louis G. Laylin, of Columbus. Ohio.
assistant secretary of the interior was
the first witness. He managed the
Ohio primary fight for Taft delegates
to Chicago. He said between s65,000
and $4,000 was contributed for this
purpose. Charles P. Taft, Chairman
Hilles and Hulburt Taft were the prin
cipal donors.
John D. Archbold succeeded Laylin
Senator Clapp first examined the
Standard Oil chief, directing his at
tention to the letters In Hearst's
magazine The first letter shown
was that of March 26, 1900. addressed
to Senator Foraker, of Ohio, purport-
ing to be signed by Archbold
Il have no doubt l wrote the let
ter" said Archbold Clapp read the
letter, which enclosed $4,000 for
Foraker.
What was the subject matter?"
THE payments were for the servi-
ces of Senator Foraker as counsel in
our Ohio affair In that and that only"
said Archbold.
Another on April IT, 1900, enclos-
ing $4,000 to Foraker, was identified
by Archbold.
That relates to the same business
relationship" said Archbold. we