Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-03

tlans of $1O0, ,00o each from John D. ArclA5old of the Standard Oil company, J. P. Morgan 6 Co, H. c. Prick and George J. Gould were made to the re- publican national campaign fund of 1904, according to records of the late Cornelius N. Bliss, which passed through the hands of George R. Shell don, treasurer of the 1908 republican committed, who testified today before campaign expenditures.
 Harfirnan's s24o,ooo for odeII.
 Mfr. Sheldon said MT. Bliss gave a detailed statement of the 1904 funds: that he noted these large contribu tions," and that he was positive no record appeared of the $100,000 Arch bold contribution, having been returnd. With equal poSitiveness he swore that ufie records showed the disputed Ed- ward H. Hartman fund of $240,000 had been received by MT. Bliss for the New York republican state committee, headed by B. B. Odell, Jr.
 Not Used by National Committee.
 'Tha2 fund of $24O,oe0 was raised st the request of B. B. Odell," said Mir. Sheldon, "and turned over to his con-
  ords showed 1t was entirely apart from the funds spent by the national committed
 Mir. Sheldon's statements were made during a lull in day of wrangling fl between Senator Joseph M. Dixon. , manager of Colonel Roosevelt's pres- erf campaign. and members of the senate committee, Senator Dixon charged the committee with concen- trating it's activities upon the Roose- < welt funds and Ignoring the financial activities In behalf of all other candi- dates, republican and democratic alike
 cIapp Roosevelt Supporter.
 Committee members teatedly denied this, declaring that arrangements for the investigation had been left entirely in the hands of Chairman Clapp, 2 strong supporter of the progressive national candidate, and managers for all other candidates had been sub- poenaed to testify.
 {, Presidents Brother May Be Called. UP. Morgan will appear before the investigating committee tomorrow, to be questioned as to his financial par ticipation in the 1904 or other national ' campaigns. Based on demands made < Taft may be called to testify as to his contributions this year in support oi , the presidents campaign for renomin- ation. Senator Dixon declared he ha6 heard that the presidents brother spent $eo0,0O0,
 Charles R. Crane May Be Called. i Published statements of Governor Wilson and Senator LaErollette thai they did not receive s70,O00 contribu- lions from Charles R. Crane. testi- lied to yesterday by E. H. Hooker, vii result in the calling of Mir. Crane as 2 witness at an early date.
 Roosevelt Not Getting Asquare Deal.
 Senator Dixon demanded as soon as he took the stand and repeatedly throughout his testimony, that tht committee examine before election every enc who handled funds or migh- have contributed to the convention campaigns of Taft, Wilson, Under wood, Harmon Clark or LaFollette. Statements by Chairman Clapp ant other members of the committee, tha these men had been summoned, did no silence Senator Dixon's demands ol his assertion that Colonel Roosevelt was not getting a square deal" Tn. charge brought sharp retort iron Chairman Clapp, who said the state naent reflects upon the one member Gf this committee who is friendly t, Colonel Roosevelt"
 Dixon Accounts for $o60oo.
 Senator Dixon accounted for owe, $s6,000 more of Roosevelt funds uset in the fight before the republican na tional convention at Chicago. This wa