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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-24
Word of Bliss Good.

Did you regard Mr.. Bliss as a man OF
veracty and integrity. and when he said
he had told Colonel Roosevelt Of this mat
ter, had YOU any reason to doubt him ?''
asked Senator Pomerene.
'None in the world" answered Mr.
Archbod.
when you told Mr.. Bliss that the board
would do no more. what did he say?"
He said that 1t was a mistake" an
swered Mr.. Archbold, 'He said. 4 sneak
TO you personally and I think you had
better make this contribution II you
don't somebody else will. and I think
you will be making a mistake He put
1t on personal grounds and mentioned his
friendship for me toward the end"
did Mr.. Bliss ever tell you that Colo
mel Roosevelt was grateful to you for not
making this further contribution" asked
Senator Pomereue.
U>Jo rnt,,rpo5 NJ, .rcbboId
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Fatal Auto Accident.

WILLOWS, Cal. Aug. 23.-T
little girls cf Nr. and Mrs. Johl
of this city were instantly Kill
Bielar, his wife, and his half sist
Lizzie CuddN, were seriously
fatally, injured. when Blelar's
bile sweryed from the road on
and tcppled down the emba nkme'
children were crushed beneath
while the others were thrown 4
1t fell.
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More Money Wanted.

''At a later time Mr.. Bliss came to my
office" said Mr.. Archbold. He said y
have to come TO you again on the money
question He pointed out the situation
IN the campaign and the need for further
funds. | said I thought we had given
pretty literally. Finally told him that
could not decide the matter, but that
would lay 1t before my board
Was there anything In that conYersa-
tion TO Indicate that Colonel Roosevelt
knew Of your contribution" asked Sena-
tor Pomerene.
Eyes. he gave me to understand that
our contribution had been accepted and
that further contributions would be ac-
ceEtahle to Colonel Roosevelt
Mr.. Archibald said that on the latter
occasion Mr.. Bliss mentioned $50. 900 as a
further amount, Mr. ArchboId told the
board that he had impressed upon MIR.
Bliss the desire Of the Standard on Off
cials that the contributions should not be
received unless they were acceptable to
Colonel Roosevelt, The board decided TO
stand upon what II had done" and make
no further contributions.
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One of the most common ailments
that hard working people are afflicted
with is lame back, Apply Chamber.
lain . Liniment twice day and mas.
sage the parts thoroughly at each ap.
plication, and you will get quick re-
lief. For sale by Schramm- j oh son,
Drugs.
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Receipt is Missing.

Mr.. Bliss gave me a receipt, but in
such investigation as have been able to
make before I hastened here 7 have not
been able to find il. hope TO do So"
HAD YOU had any previous talk with
Mr., Bliss TO this matter before you
made the contribution asked Senator
Clapp
"Yes. some time before at my office or
that OF II. H. Rogers" replied Mr.,
Archbold. "We had talk about poll
tics and contributions and I said the
matter would have to be submitted to
our board. II was submitted later and
the board decided 10 contribute"
''was the s25.000 contribution to Sena-
tor Penrose in the form Of a check?'
IT cannot say. NV letter books show
no record of any such letter as has been
published. The signature OF that letter
is very unlike mine" Mr.. Archbold said
the payment to Senator Penrose was
probn bly, In currency.
"You were the man In the Standard
Oil company who had charge of these
political matters2" suggested Mr.. Clapp
"Only in Pennsylvania and Ohio, where
had known the relations OF our busi-
ness"
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MRS. ROBERT GOELET
VICTIM OF CANCER
Special Cable to The Tribune

SOUTHAMPTON. England, Aug. 23.
Private information received here to.
day states that Mrs. Robert Goelet,
who has been seriously i'll with cancer
on board her yacht Nahma, is beyond
all hope Of recovery.
Mrs. Goelet has been ordered to
Paris and the yacht has sailed via
Havre for the French capital. Her son,
Robert Walton Goelet, has been called
TO his mothers side.
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Reported TO President.

myself" answered Mr.. ArrhboId |''"
Reported to President.
DO YOU know whether MIR. Bliss re.
ported TO Mr. Roosevelt that you had
declined 10 make further contribution 80
| asked Senator Pomerene
II assume, OF course. that It was 90
reported. do not know In what shane
IN" report was made, but 1t undoubtedly
wes made said Archbold
Senator Pomerene asked about the sas
900 contribution through Senator Penrose
10 the Pennsylvana state committee and
II Mr.. hrchbold talked TO Senator Pen
rose about Colonel RooseVelts attftud g
in regard TO business.
Mr.. Archhoid said he undoubtedly had
asked Senator Penrose about Mr. Roose-
Yelts attitude on the tariff
Mr.. Archhold said he had been una BILE
To find any record OF the printed letter
nurporting 20 show how he had sent the
money TO the Pennsylvania senator. He
produced three letters which he said,
constituted all his written communica-
tions with Senator Penross during 1909.
80 far as he was able 10 hnd out,
Letters Put in Record.
Two Of the letters were put into the
record. One was under date OF septem-
oer %. 1904. and the other OF June q.
1904 Both concerned the making Of ap-
Dointmcnts for meetings between Mr.
Arehbold and Senator Penrose.
Mr. Archbold could not recall the oo-
ject Of these meetings. Senator Jones
observed that the June letter was dated
Just before the convention"
The third letter WAS not put In the
record. at Mr.. Archbold's request The
senators read it, however Mr. Archbola
explained that II related TO the appoint
ment of his brother. an army man Later,
he said, President Roosevelt made the ap-
polntnnent he desired.
Senator Pomerene cross examined Mr..
Archbold In regard 10 meeting former
Senators Dick OF Ohio and Scott of West
Virginia In New York Mr. Archbold
said that the meeting must have beer
merely casual
Scott and Elkins. too. were inclined to
give MS credit for going into West Vir-
sinia,' said Mr. Archbold, with enough
Republicans to turn the tide from Democ-
racy to the Republican party In tina;
sfato -
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Cash Not Returned,

The witness said he never had heard
OF any proposition to return any cam
three days. Senator Pomerene asked II
Mr. Archbold ever had talked to Mr. Bliss
later about that.
81 went TO Mr., Bliss after President
began their line of unjus. attacks upon
U.s." said Mr. Archbod Mr. Bliss threw,
up his hands. said that he saw the at
tacks were unjust and said he sympa-
thized with us, but that he could do moth
Mr.. Archbold said the attacks he re-
ferred n1 to were made upon the Standard
Herbert Knox Smith Both had been
commissioners OF corporations.
President Roosevelt unfailingly ap-
proved these attacks, without invcstiga-
ton and without the slightest knowledge
OF the facts" he added.
The witness declared there was more
than a coincidence in the appearance OF
adverse governmental reports every time
we were concerned In litigation In the
courts or every time legislation appeared
here in Washington in which we were
interested.
Work Of Puppets.
These reports OF Garfield and Smith
were the work OF mere puppets, who
jumped when Roosevelt pulled the
strings declared Mr.. Archbold
Senator Pomerene asked Mr.. Archbold
II ne tbousnt the refusal or the standard
OIL company TO make a second contrlbu-
tion had anything to do with the so called
unjust Investigations.
well. I don't know"
"Did you ever cali the attention of Mr..
Bliss to what he had told YOU before
election In regard to Mr. Roosevclt's at
titude?" asked Mr.. Pomerene.
II presume / had some talk with Mr.
Bliss about Mr.. Roosevelt" replied Arch
bold, "but Mr.. Bliss was not the kind
of man to say L told you So Mr.. Bliss
said that II was with humiliation that
he must say that he had no influence with
Mr.. Roosevelt"
Senator Pomerene insisted on know
ing what passed between Mr.. Archbod
and Mr.. Bliss at the converse ton when
the Roosevelt Investigations were dis
cussed,
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Pomerene's Questions.

fort to learn more details Of ne sl25. 900
that he had talked with Mr., Bliss about
1t week prior to the time he gave the
money.
who was present at that interview"
asked Senator Pomerene.
Mr.. Archbold's recollection was that Mr.
Rogers, Mr.. Bliss and himself were there.
we discussed the platform and the
individuals" he added.
What was said about Mr.. Roosevelt2'
asked Mr.. Pomerene,
Mr., Bliss told US of his attitude to-,
ward business interests Mr. Bliss said
that he thought Mr.. Roosevelt would be a
fair and conservative man when 1t came
10 the test. and urged that the policies
of the Republican party were the safest
for the business world"
eft was because OF his conservative
views and your belief of the attitude OF
the Republican party toward the business
world that induced you TO contributor
Question of Party.
Mr.. Archboid "Mr, Bliss thought Mr.,
Roosevelt would fairly carry out party
pledges"
can side" said Mr.. Archbold. "apd 1t was
decided that we should make this contri-
button
Nothing was decided about how IT was
10 be distributed. Later. however, Mr..
Archbold said. II was decided after a
conference with Senator Penrose that the
Standard OIL men should make the addi-
tionsl $4,000 contribution for the con-
tribution for Pennsylvania
WAS this Standard OIL money OF funds
of the officials personally" asked Sena-
tor Pomerene.
1T was company money" said Mr..
Archbold.
Senator HSmersns Pom wanted ,,oS to know the
Archboid and Mr.. Bliss with reference TO
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his opinion that IL would have been thus
II We bad done as he had wished and
have no doubt whatever on that question
myself" answered Mr.. ArrhboId
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Continued from Page One.)

Colonel Rooseveits knowing OF the con-
trioutions.
II said" answered Mr.. Archhold Mr.
Bliss. We are inclined TO make this con
trihution 10 you, but we want you TO
make known 10 the powers that be-to the
president"
"You named the PRESIDENT" broke in
Senator Pomerene
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Talked With Bliss.

Subsequently to these contributions Mr.
| Archbod said he talked with Mr.. Bliss
| not later than October 10. about further
| contributions He thought Mr. Rogers
| might have been present. He remem-
| bered that no one else was present.
What was the result OF these con-
| ferences?" asked Senator Clapp.
Eve decided not to make the further
contribution"
Mr.. Archbold said that in the 1904
campaign he had not been connected
with the United States Steel corpora
tion. the American Tobacco company, the
American Sugar Refining company OF
any railroad combination, and that he had
not discussed with any representative OF
these corporations the question OF cam
paicn contributions
did YOU have any conferences with
anyone except MI Bliss whom you knew.
or understood, to represent Colonel
Roosevelt? asked Senator Clapp.
''No. I talked very frankly with Mr..
Bliss. l told him we wanted to make
this contribution. but not without the
knowledge Of the powers that be. We
wanted II understood and appreciated
by Colonel Roosevelt. Mr.. Bliss smiling
ly assured us that that would be the
case"
Asked by Senator Clapp IL he made any
personal contributions, the witness re-
piled that II he had, II was n small
amount and he had no recolIec-
tion Of 1t. He said he had no knowledge
OF either John D, Rockefeller or VIII
liam Rockefeller making Individual con-
tributlons 10 the campaign.
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Says Roosevelt Knew

Yes, | named President Roosevelt. .
said Archbojd. II said to Mir. Bliss that
we did not want TO make the contribution
unless 1t would he gratefully received
Did YOU bave any nlisgiyings as &c
this at that time?'
There had been some talk about c5-
jections TO contributions from certain
sources. said Mr.. Archhod,
dad YOU any knowledge that this con-
tribution had been made known to Roose-
velt?'
only the assurances OF Mr.. Bliss
through my conferences with him"
Just what did ne say?" urged Senator
pomercne.
He said You need have TO misgIv-
ings In that matter. I will represent you
Ind I will see that II Is properly known. '
Senator Pcmerene wanted to know why
The contribution had been made In cur
"ency.
Mr.. Archhoid smiled as he replied: 81
don't suppose there was any desire on the
part Of either OF us for publicity
Senator Pomerene then rook up the VISIT
Of Mr.. Bliss to "26 Broadway" (the
Standard Oirs New York ofhce) when
further contributions. according TO Mr..
Archbold, were asked from the company.
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No Personal knowledge.

''Do you have ony knowledge or did
you hear such reports as you believed,
Of individuals contributing to the Repub-
lican campaign fund In 19od?" persisted
Senator ClapD.
81 have no absolute personal knowI-
edge said Mr.. Archbold, "such as
would Justify me in testifying. OF course.
was aware OF the talk about the Har~
riman contribution, but / had no per-
sonal knowledge of It,"
Mr., Archbold could not remember the
date at which he first heard OF It,
Were you solicited by Mr., Harri-
MANI"
81 do not recall that l was, but have
seen my name mentioned as being among
the contributors II money was given by
Mr.. Rogers or my other business asso-
ciates. 1t was without my knowledge
The witness said he had understood
the Hartman contribution was $4,000
or $250,000.
That ended Senator Clapp's eXamina-
ton and the witness was turned over
TO Senator Pomereue-
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Archbold Is Sworn.

FINALLY the conlr1ittee assembled. Mr.
Archhold was sworn and Senator Clapp
asked him what contribution the Stand
ard Oil company had made TO the cam
paien Of 1905
well. It made two contributions to the
Republican campaian IN 1904. one to Cor
nelius N Bliss OF 100000 and one to
Senator pcnrose OF s25.o0o.' replied Mr..
Archbold.
EDO YOU know when the contribution
ot 500, 900 TO the Republican campaign
fund was uade?" asked Senator Clapp
II have not the date in mind said
Mr. Archoold. nor have had time
thoroughly to search With reference to It.
My best recollection that II was some
time in September. 1904. think about
tho middle ~ September V
''TSv check?" asked Senator Clapp.
"Mv recollection Is that 1t was given
to Nr Bliss in currency
WHO was PRESENT."
"'ro the best of my recollection I was
alone-and at my office
Have YOU any written data With
which To Ak the date?"
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100000 contribution to the national
fund he returned by the Republican
campaign committee.
MIR. Archbold explained that the $25,-
600 given to Mr.. fcnrose was a politi-
cal contribution and not payment for
services in public or private life.
The committee considered the advis-
ability of inviting Colonel Roosevelt to
testify Mr.. Penrose Will take the
stand late today.
William Rockefeller will be called
later and Mr.. Cortelyou will be re-
called.
Senator Penrose s testimony today
was brief and corrohoratory of Mr..
Archbold IS. At it's conclusion the COM
mittee adjourned and it was announced
that George w. Perkins of New York
would appear next Tuesday.
Chairman Clanp was in communica-
ton with New York Citv over the long
distance telephone today and it was
said he had been discussing with some
one there the probability of Colonel
Rooscvelt's appearing. The nature Of
his conversation could not he learned
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-09-06
BOX ELDER ITEMS.

School begins Monday.
Little Seibert Howe is on the
sick list.
Chas. Clark of Baker visited
here few days ago.
Farmers down this way are
already preparing for winter.
Several of the Box Elder peo-
pie expect to take in the fair at
PuptoWn the 5th and 9Th.
DR.. Sandy and wife and Mr..
and Mrs. Dragoo were visitors in
Ekalaka on Saturday.
Johnnie Gross, Jr., is helping
thresh grain at his brothers
place near the Bell Tower.
During the recent rains, J. D.
Gross had the misfortune of hav-
ing one of his dams washed
out.
Mrs. D. G. Stanek was a
visitor in Ekalaka Tuesday.
A. +. Strain went to town
Tueseay.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-09-06

the old five year or communication
law sign the blank and register
it to the land office. If you wish
to take advantage of the new
three-year law don't sign.
The Secretary of the fair and
racing association received a re-
ply this week to a letter written
to the Montana Experimental
Station inviting two professors
to come and give lectures here
during the fair time. The gen.
tlemen We're unable to come at
that time but promises that they
will arrive here sometime in Oct-
ober to hold a farmers institute.
Again we call your attention
to registering. You must regis.
ter before the 5th day of Octob-
er in order to cast your vote this
fall. While in town for the fair
take a few minutes off and call
on the Justice of the Peace who
will be glad to make out your
papers. There will be many
things come up this fall at the
general election and you should
see that you are not deprived of
your vote by registering at
once.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-09-06
EKALAKA, CUSIER COUNTY, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1872

marshes close to the river be-
tween here and Rosebud, it is
stated that that section is the
most desirable place for duck
shooting at this time.
On account of the heavy grain
fields chicken shooting is also
considered exceptionally good
this year. There are a few dogs
however, in this section that
have been trained for chickens,
consequently will be the favored
game, it is said.
The Montana hunting laws pro-
vide a limit of 20 ducks a day,
but there is no limit to geese,
brant or swan. The season for
prairie chicken hunting opens
October l, and not on September
1st, as does the duck season. -
Miles City Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-09-06
DUCK SEASON OPENS
Custer County Nimrods Now AT
Liberty to Help Them
selves

johnnie get your gun, and if
you can get some ducks, tor this
is the day that the game laws of
Montana permits you to 20 hunt
ing. There are any number of
sportsman in Miles City and Gus
ter county who have been watt
ing with anxious expectation for
the first of September to come
and on Sunday many of them
were all smiles in anticipation of
the sport that they may enjoy a.
long the marshes and nearby
streams.
That goodly number of Miles
City people are going out this
morning is evidenced by the fact
that the hardware stores have
disposed of greater amount of
ammunition than in past seasons
and the sale of guns has been
larger, which indicates that
there is new bunch who have a
longing for the sports of the
field. -'... - Y
Because of the heavy rains
throughout the season, which
has swollen the marshes, people
coming in from the country as
sert that ducks are more plenti-
ful than for a number of years.
Miles City people left town
Sunday for east and west along
the Yellowstone river. Between
here and Tussler on the east a
large mum Der Of ducks have been
seen of late and west as far as
Rosebud and Forsyth it is stated
that they may be seen in large
numbers. AS there are many
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-09-06
THE ARRANGEMENTS
For The Big Fair Are Completed
And Ev verything is In
Readiness.

AAAOA 1AAI GA OAISN-
ments and preparations are a.
bout completed for the two days
fair which commences Thursday.
The arrangement committee
met this week and appointed the
various subcommittee and each
department will have the person
al supervision of some person.
j. H. Hall has been named as
the superintendent Of the agri-
cultural department and will look
after all exhibits. This display
will be held in the Almbaugh
building on upper Main street.
The winners Of the prizes will
be announced Friday evening.
B. M. Davis, J. w. Grant and
Edward Carey will assume the
responsibilities of marshalls Of
day and will endeavor to keep.
the town from blowing awsy or
otherwise disabled. The charges
at the gate will be so cents for
each adult and 25 cents for child
rem. All carriages, wagons,
buggys or automobiles will be
charged Is cents for entrance to
the grounds. These charges
will be within reach of all and
are as reasonable as will be
found at fairs elsewhere. No
charges will be made for en-
trance to the grand stand
which has been put in a good
and safe condition.
Here's hoping you have
good time.
Joe Doyle is down from Miles
City looking after some local
race horses.
The republican delegates re-
turned Wednesday morning from
the county convention at Miles
City.
Wesley Griffith and Harry Hol-
nan came over from Camp Crook
Tuesday evening with their race
horse "Rinestone".
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-09-06
THE NEWS OF TOWN
Interesting Local News Picked Up
Concerning People You
May Know.

| Woy AAuVWs
AL. Hardy was visitor in
town Monday from his farm
stead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hardy
of Sykes were visitors in town
over Sunday.
Joe and Clyde Brown of Pow
der river were among the visit
ors in town last week.
R. E. Lambert came up from
his ranch on Lame Jones Mon
day to visit old time friends.
Walter Deegan has returned
from Iowa where he went with
a bunch Of horses for w. P.
Minis.
The construction of several
small stands has been in pro-
gress around town the past few
days.
Tom Sigler was in town Mon
day from the Sykes & Massen-
gale ranch for a visit with old
time friends.
The Eagle is printed a little
earlier this week in order to give
the working force a chance to
take in the events of the big
fair.
Joe Wash came in from his
ranch on Tie Creek this week.
He brought over a race horse to
help make excitement during the
fair.
Race horses are getting thick
er than mosquitoes in Ekalaka.
If they don't establish some rec
ords this year we miss our
guess.
VIM. Freese, T. j. Martin,
August Freese and H. N. Sykes
went to Miles City Monday to at
tend the republican county con-
vention.
Jefferson Denney of Hockett
was in town Friday. Mr.. Den
ney made proof on his homestead
entry before Commissioner
Dworshak.
The Fall Term at the Montana
Institute, Miles City, Montana
opens September 8. Students
are already enrolling for the
opening.
The Baker Ball Team, a por-
ion of the band and about 'steen
)thers from that thriving rail-
'oad town are coming over to
AXE in the fair. Come on boys.
We will do our "durnest' to en-.
ertain you.
Rev. w. S. Bowden Of Wiscon-
in is here this week visiting
With Rev. Kreuger. Rev. Bow
len delivered the sermon at the
hurch Sunday evening and is
pending: this week out among
he different Sunday school GEN.
ers.
Have you sent in your notice I
f election" in regard to the new
hree-year homestead law. If
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President Bob Furnish and
those associated with him in the
management of the county fair
are doing things these days. A
big program of work Dis mapped
out ahead of them and from now
until September II, when the
big county fair starts, little grass
will be found growing under
their feet. The advertising fea-
ture of the fair is no little Job it.
self, but fortunately the work is
we'll under way, and every nook
and corner Of Custer county is
being reached. Rosebud and
Dawson counties are also being
flooded with advertising matter
and every effort is being made
to bring to Miles City the biggest
crowd in it's history. Miles City
Star.
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Parents are requested to keep
their children away from the
hay stack on my property near
D. T. Richards residence. Mrs.
Hanna Mcdonnell.