The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-08-30
WIRES SENATOR cLAPP He DE-
sIRES TO BE HEARD BY
AENATE BODY.
OCTOBER I, EARLIEST Dale
John D. ArchboId Says ~ Am MOI d
Liar, Am Not Accustomed !"
Being SO Accused, and VIII
Not Endure 1t Lightly.

mittee investigating CdihPoAoH |
buttons TO refute the testimony Vi
John ID. Archbold concerning his
knowledge of an alleged contribution
of 100000 by Mr.. Archbold 70 inc
Republican campaign fund of 1914.
Il have wired Senator Clapp, chair
man of the committee Colonei
Roosevelt said. that | should ike 10
appear before the committee at once.
At the time Colonel Roosevelt mace
his announcement he had not received
a reply from Senator Clapp to his teie-
gram but had arranged to leave oys-
ter Bay for Washington In tine 10 ap-
pear before the committee.
CoIoners Telegram to Clapp.
The colonels telegram read:
Senator NJ. E. Clapp, Senate Ohaiif
her Washington-As 1 am not Willing
that Mr. Archbold's statement apou'
myself should pass without immeola'e
official contradiction, ! request the
privilege of appearing before your
committee on Monday (today). My en-
eagements are such that 1t would De
the greatest inconvenience 10 me anu
many others If the hearing is deierreu
to a later date.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Colonel Roosevelt met the CORE
| spondents after a day spent In rowing
on the bay and picnicking with MS
family.
Ut is a most unheard OF thing, ne
sadi I'm commenting on Mr.. Archpoio
testimony and his departure 1or Eu-
rome that Mr.. Archbold should oe-
mart without testifying about the S2o'-
600 he gave Senator Penrose. 1t is
most peculiar thing that the commit
tee should allow him to depart WIN
out so testifying. There are no deao
men concerned in that TRANSACTION
He could be sure Of what he was 'es
tifying to in that.
81 do not want day more than nee
essary to elapse without placing Oh
the record my testimony.
A report that Mr. Archbold had In
timated before sailing from New lori
that he might sue Colonel hooseSei
for libel was mentioned.
"All right Colonel Roosevelt re
piled. "He will have chance AFTER
have testified" and then, with sloV
emphasis. IF Archbold sues he vii
have an enjoyable time"
Roosevelt to Testify Oct. l.
OYSTER Bay, N. Y, Aug. Coo
onel Roosevelt got no direct wor
from Senator Clapp in response TO III
telegraphed request for permission [
appear before the investigating con
mittee. but he did learn, through III
, campaign secretary in New York, I
x Davis. that the committee woul
not he able to hear him before "
? tober l.
. Davis telephoned that Senator Clap
had conveyed information by tel
graph that he could not assemble 20
committee. and that the colonel "oui
have to wait. The colonel dictated
. statement telling of his intent
Q snread his defense before the countr
in detailed fashion.
To refresh his mind upon certa'
points which he proposes to deVelo
the ex-president had with him
Sycamore Hill his former secretar
William Loeb. for lengthy COME
e ence on the Standard Oil affair. II
conference lasted many hours.
i I'm Not a LIAR" Says Archno'd'
Il Now York. Aug 26.-I am not
Il liar I am not accustomed 20 being
accused. and will not endure 1T hsf
), ly.'
III Just before he sailed Cor Eurol
- this statement was read by John
~ Archbold to interviewers This
said was all he has to say at prese
N in answer to Col. Theodore Roosevelt
sweeping denials Of the testimol
given by Mr. Archbold to the sena
~ committee investigating campai
- contributions.
IL Mr.. ArcAbold made the stateme
" twice On the first occasion ne re
&C II without any show OF animus. 3
Us when he was again questioned
~ asked II he would not add TO this sta
ment the Standard Oil magnate to
IN up the paper on which he had WRIT
- his brief reply and read each VIC
III with yindictiveness that was sta
LIZ ling In every tone So strongly did
:, hint at vigorous action OF some 81
III that the question was asked
Does that mean. Mr.. Archbold. Il
YOU are likely to begin an action
q. criminal libel?"
II don't care to say was the
= Spouse. I've said all that I'm gol
to say at present It's all in there
Ia Mr.. Archbold waved his signed sta
80 ent-"everything; it's all there.
we'll see"
Mr.. Archbold was accompanied
H. his wife. They are going 10 lrela
can anu uhi.s =. ,i..,, =,
hat pians VIII DC os0A
than q month