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6 O’CLOCK EDITION
T
USTIN DAILY STATESMAN
AUSTIN, TEXAS, SUNDAY, MAY4. 1902--SIXTEEN PAGES.
VOL. XXXI.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
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THAT WATER CURE
STATE POLITICS
HOT DISCUSSION
4i
NATIVES WERE TORTURED
O
DEBATE TOOKA WIDE RANGE
MUCH CRUELTY WAS PRACTICED
| The Black Eagle's Friends Are Getting
CAPTAIN FISHER ENDORSED
>nt water
JUDGE COURT Of CIVIL APPEALS
question passed upon now.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
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THE COTTON MOVEMENT.
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Spanish war." His comrades in both
armies know him as the true man and
conserva-
large or
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valuable,
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pan
exAS.
can, Cone .Johnson and other promi-
nent politicians of Smith county are
to take the stump for DeGraffenreld,
who is opposed for congress by Dis-
trict Judge Russell of this county.
and othei
dance of
rate.
y property,
n*.
----- deserves to succeed over any and all
The Democratic Executive Committee who are seeking this high honor.
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f Austin;
sheds,
nt.
total
bales
Mr.
Mr. Carmack of Tennessee said the .
complaint was that the charges bad I
not . been furnished to the Philippines
committee.
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HUNT COUNTY.
Special to The Statesman.
GREENVILLE, Tex., May 3.—Hunt
county went dry today,, the prob get-
ting 140 majority out of 7200 votes cast.
TION OF MURDER OF A
SOLDIER.
—.o—.
INSTRUCTED FOR SMITH.
Special to The Statesman.
BIG SPRINGS, Tex., May 3.—W, R.
THE RESULTS IN THE VARIOUS
PRIMARIES HELD IN THE
STATE.
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EX-GOVERNOR HOGG TELLS OF
HIS EXPERIENCE WITH THE
TITLED PEOPLE.
----o------
E SENATORS GOT QUITE WARM
OVER THE PHILIPPINES
QUESTION.
Uneasy—Henry Had a Landslide
In McLennan.
--
he is, to say the least, their per, and
i for service" to his country, together
; with ripe professional experience, ho
o---
IKE IN DEFENSE OF THE AD-
MINISTRATION, THE ARMY
AND TAFT. 1
HENRY’S LANDSLIDE.
Special to The Statesman.
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THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY BAR
ENDORSES CAPT. A. S.
FISHER.
HOPKINS COUNTY,
Special to The Statesman.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Tex., May 3.
—Colquitt carries Hopkins county by
about 3500 majority for railroad com-
missioner.
Secretary Hester’s Analysis for Past
Eight Months.
—O-
Prisoners Crowded Into a Guard House
With But One Window—Killed on
Trying to Escape.
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He I, Strongly Recommended a, a
Successor to the Late Judge Col-
lard In This District.
LAMAR COUNTY.
Special to The Statesman.
PARIS, Tex., May 3.—Colquitt carried
Lamar county for railroad commis-
sioner by a good majority and Shep-
pard for congress without opposition.
Inmates of a Pest House Make Rome
Howl for a Time. +
DEADWOOD, s.iB„ May i-the
patients in the county pest house last
night, who are laid to have secured a
quantity of whisky, overturned beds,
destroyed furniture, indulged in figbt«
and as a climax set fire to the build.
Ing, which was completely destroyed.
Many of the patients were in the worst
stage of smallpox and were rescued
with difficulty. They were forced to
remain out on the hillside until thia
morning, when the sheriff and a forca
of deputies got them to a temporary
shelter.
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DEATH OF MAX DAVID,
A Prominent Merchant of Taylor Died
In San Antonio.
----
THE STRAIN REMOVED.
Special to The Statesman.
TAYLOR, Tex., May 3.—A telegram
received here announces the death (n
San Antonio yesterday, afternoon Af
THE SOCIAL UTEDf LONDON
“I rise merely to ask the sen-
fl
!
M7882
HE WOULD NOT DON THE EGGS
- TO take STUMP. : every interest that has been intrusted
Special to The Statesman. ■ to his care.
TYLER, Tex., May 3.—John T. Dun-I To present his name to the democ
racy of this district, believing that of
all the other excellent gentlemen who
are running that in legal Attainment
G. W. GLASSCOCK, Chairman.
W. H. NUNN, Secretary.
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Silk Seam Binding, full bolt, 10c, Mis-
trot's.
—0-
This Made Him a Greater Social Fa-
vorite Than Ever—Dukes and
Duchesses Wanted Oil Wells.
His Name, when some duke or duchess
reminded me that it was the ight of
the king’s blow-out. They made It
pretty clear to me that Lord What’s-
His-Name. was a good Bryan man and
sore on the king, so he got up that
dinner party and had me there as a
kick against royalty. Anyway, they
were au good to me, and I had the
time of my life, but I didn't forget
that every titled nibs of them wanted
an-oll well, and that between dinners
It was my business to exchange wells
or stocks in them for coin of the king-
TAKE STUMP FOR DEGRAFFENREID
Mrs. Burdette Withdraws From
Race For Club President.
—-o--
Special to The Statesman.
GEORGETOWN, Tex., May. 3.—The
following resolutions were passed to-
day by the Williamson county bar:
To the Democracy of the Third Su-
I 1;
secretary of war had not given the
charges, immediately upon their re-
ception, to the Associated Press for
wide dissemination.
Special to The Statesman. true soldier, and we know will sup-
MINEOLA, Tex., May 3.—Russell port him-to a man.
carrlejOVood county for congress over Third, We Indorse Captain Fisher
DeGraffenreld by about 400. Colquitt , personally as an unright and honor-
carries the county for railroad com-, a.a.0
mlssloner 1 able gentleman, generous to a fault, a
- I kind neighbor, true and loyal to
lORIH WERE AROUSED
WACO, Tex., May 3.—Congressman - g . : .
Henry had a landslide in this county ing of the Williamson county bar, com-
today for congress over Hon. Cullen posed of the lawyers practicing at the
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olution Calling for Major Gardener
। Appear Before Commission Was
Principal Subject.
0 | “That it is,” said Mr. Spooner, “that
’ASHINGTON, May 3.—Discussion | they have not been made public.”
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Mr,, 'who Vor'thZpaiV t'hree
"One night at one of the swell din-
ners they had arranged for me, I saw
a fine looking lady putting on her
IN ORDER TO SECURE INFORMA- wraps and getting ready to go, and I
------ noticed that she had no man with her,
so I went over and said, "Beg pardon,
your ladyship, but your are not going
home alone?'
---
Cotton Huck Towels, 3 l-2c, Mis-
trot’*.
Second, We indorse him as a dem-
ocrat, loyal to bis. party; as a patriot,
loyal to his country. A gallant sol-
dier in the Confederate army, when a
+ A Receiver Appointed for the
+ Firm of Cunningham & Co.
of the crop marketed 261,000
practice and learned in the knowledge
of the law. A man of-ripe experi-
ence and sound judgment,' we deem
him in every way qualified to.make a
learned, capable and upright juge.
EL
7
........... __ ____. _________ mgnths
+ has been in feeble health, and visited
Pettus of Alabama
+ Kerrville and San Antonio in the hop
XI of regaining the name. He leaves a
i wife and three children to mourn his
- demise. The remains will be shipped
from San Antonio tomorrow to Cal-
HAMILTON COUNTY. .
Special to The Statesman.
HAMILTON, Tex.. May 3, Henry
for congress, Curtis for rallroKd com-
missioner and Furman for the court
of civil appeals in today’s primaries.
od grass al
larkably id
5 or 8 yean
le cheape
WASHINGTON. May 3.—E. Hallock
of Boston, Mass., formerly a sergeant
and then a private in Company I,
Twenty-sixth Infantry, testified today
before the senate commute on the
Philippines concerning the practice of
the water cure in the Philippines. Mr.
Hallock told of the inniction of the
water cure upon a dozen of natives at
the town of Loon, province of Panay.
He said they were captured and tor-
tured in order to secure information
of the murder of Private O’Hearn of
'Company I, who had been not oply
killed, but roasted and otherwise tor-
tured before death ensued.
“Who innicted the cure?"
“Members of Company I."
"Were they ordered to do so?”
"They were: by First Sergeant Jan-
uarlus Manning, who is now in Bos-
ton." •
Hallock added that he had witness-
ed the torture, but had not participa-
ted in it and that while it was in
progress Captain Gregg was at Com-
pany headquarters less than 100 yards
distant.
"Did Captain Gregg know of the
torture?" Senator Rawlins asked.
"All the command knew it, and I do
not see how he could have helped
knowing it.”
"What was the effect of the punish-
ment?"
"The stomach would swell up and in
some cases I witnessed blood come
from the mouth."
"Were all the prisoners who did not
escape killed?”
"I think so, with one exception; I
think one was given his freedom.'
Mr. Hallock also stated that he had
been present when a village of 3000 or
4000 had been burned and that the oc-
cupants of the houses had not had
time to carry out the furniture.
In reply to other questions, Mr. Hal-
lock said the report was current
among the soldiers that the adminis-
tration of the water cure was common
when they desired to secure informa-
tion from the natives. He also said
that during his entire service in the
Islands he had known of the killing of
probably 200 or 300 natives, mostly in
battle, and of the killing of probably
twenty Americans.
The committee decided not to re-
quest the appearance of Major Gard-
ener, pending the Investigation in the
Philippines.
said, “perfectly monstrous to
bring Major Gardener here'and allow
him to make his accusations in a com-
mittee room of the senate, when the
officers against whom he makes them
re thousands of miles away."
Mr. Rawlins referred to the case of
Private Riley and quoted the secre-
tary of war as saying in connection
with it that private soldiers are in-
clined to draw the long bow in writing
home of occurrences in the Philip-
pines, which, he said, was Itself a se-
vere reflection on the army. Contrary
to the secretary's statement, he said,
the charges of the privates had been
sustained.
Mr. Rawlins—The Riley case is the
only one that has been fully investi-
gated.
■ Without replying Mr. Lodge’ gave
notice of a speech next Monday.
Mr. Culberson replied to Mr. Fo-
raker's reference to Governor Taft,
saying he-had intimated a lack of can-
dor in connection with the upholding
of the report of Major Gardener. He
said that the report had - been sup-
pressed, and added that the secretary
of war was now attempting to take
the inquiry out of the hands of the
senate committee.
At the conclusion of Mr. Culberson's
MORE EVIDENCE CONCERNING
THE PRACTICE OF THE
WATER CURE.
"We have heard nothing from the
minority,” declared Mr. Spooner, '.'ex-
cept suppression, suppression, suppres-
sion, and yet every possible effort is
being made by the department to as-
certain the facts and to punish the
guilty,"
The minority, he insisted, urged that
Major Gardner be brought here to
Washington to repeat his charges be-
fore the Philippines committee against
his comrades who were 8000 miles
away. The sense of decency of the
world, he declared, would be shocked
by such action. Major Gardener, he
said, had asked to come here and give
his testimony. He declared that
Major Garedner ought to make good
his charges where they were made—
among his comrades.
Mr. Foraker denied that Governor
Taft had withheld Major Gardener's
report.
Mr. Lodge here withdrew his request
that the resolution lie upon the table,
adding that he preferred to have the
+ winds on the coast; showers and +
+ cooler Sunday night or Monday +
+ In northwestern portion, fair +
+ elsewhere. +
+ Western Texas: Partly cloudy. +
+ probably showers and cooler in +
+ the Panhandle; Monday fair. va- +
4- tlable winds. +
+++++++
cc--------- ------ 1 a,m boy he responded to the call of his
Smith for congress has received In-,. N Sni Tt
structions in Fisher and King coun- • state, and was a captainin the volun:
ties. teer army of invasion in the late
ator from Alabama (Rawlins) to with- ’
draw the resolutions. We are in a sit-
uation where the witnesses can not be
had. And why press it? and why
press this discussion, which can only
lead to bitterness?"
Mr. Foraker took sharp exception to
the criticism of Governor Taft made by
Mr. Culberson.
Mr. Depew of New York offered a
resolution expressive "of the sorrow of
the senate at the 'death of Mr. Cum-
mings, and the chair appointed a com-
mittee of five to join a like committee
of the house in making arrangements
New York, Kean of New Jersey, Pen-
rose of Pennsylvania, Jones of Arkan-
sas and Bailey of Texas were named
as the committee.
The senate then, at 2:45 p. m., ad-
journed as a further mark of respect.
PROGRESSIVE TAYLOR.
+ Eastern Texas: Partly cloudy +
+ Sunday; fresh to brisk south +
Special to The Statesman.
SAN MARCOS, Tex., May 3.—The’
democratic executive committee met
at the court house toady and ordered
a primary election to be held May 31
for district and state officers, white
democratic voters pledging themselves
to support the nominess made by the
various district and State conventions
to participate. After the committee
adjourned, a large audience being’
present and calling for Capt. Ferg
Kyle, he made a short address.
NEW ORLEANS, May 2,—Secretary
Hester's anaylsis of the cotton move-
ment for the eight months, September
1 to April 30. Inclusive, shows that
compared with the crop movement
last year Texas. Including Indian Ter-
ritory. has brought into sight this sea-
son in round figures €03,000 bales less,
while other gulf states, which includes
Arkansas, Loulslana, Mississippi, Ten-
nessee and Oklahoma. have marketed
483,000 bales more and the group of
Atlantic states which includes North
and South Carolina. Georgia. Florida.
Alabama and Virginia 3X1,000 bales
more,, making the net Increase in the
preme Judicial District: At a meet-
vert. where they will be Interred in
the Jewish cemetery.
Cornellus William O'Connor, young-
est son of Mr. and Mrs. William
O'Connor of this city. died yesterday
afternoon and the remains were In-
terred today in the 'Catholic ceme-
tery.
Era of Activity in Building and Many
Substantial Improvements.
Special to The Statesman.
Taylor, Tex.May 3—with many
substantial improvements now build-
ing and others in contemplation there
seems to be no drouthy. times in Tay-
lor.
New residences are springing up in
every direction, and on the business
streets the ring of the trowel is heard'
on every hand. The Taylor Brick
"""" ” "II Sntia,
Los ANGELES. Cal., May 3.—The
strain has been removed from the po-
litical situation at the elub women’s
convention by the withdrawal of Mrs.
Rebert J. Burdette from the presiden-
tial race. In a letter which she Issued
to the press she gave her support to
Mrs. Denison, so that the ticket, un-
less a dark horse appears. promise* to
afand: Mrs. Denison, president; Mrs.
Burdette, ntat vice president, and Mrs.
Buckwaiter, second vice president.
As Texas is pushing forward rapid-
ly to the front, it is believed that the
state will be represented on the board
of directors, while both Utah and Ark-
ansa* are out after honors.
—--•----
Fancy Scotch Lawns, 3 1-2, Mis-
trot’s.
WILL BE POSTPONED.
WASHINOTON, May 3.—The senate
appropriations committee today de-
elded to report favorably the amend-
ment postponing the St. Loufs exposi-
tion, introduced yesterday by Senator
Cockrell.
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White Cotton Tape, 1c, Mistrot’s, t
company's plant' la taxed to Its ut-
most capacity to nil orders, and hun-
dred* of mechanics and laborer* are
at work.
Work upon C. P. Vance’s quarter
block of brick buildings on West Third
street is progressing rapidly and Con-
tractor McDonald is pushing work
upon L. H. Goldstein's new building
on Main street north of Carl Grau's
drug store.
Contractor Layton is laying the
foundations for the Adolph Busch new
ice manufacturing and cold storage
plant to be erected in East Taylor at
a coat of upwards .of $50,000, and L. H.
Goldstein is arranging to build an-
other new brick business house on his
lots on North Main street now occu-
pied by Decker’s bakery and Sproul’s
photo gallery.
Numerous permanent improvements
are noted in other sections of the city.
In addition to the above Messrs.
Thompson * Bland are building an
immense Iron reservior to the Dia-
mond Roller mills for the storage and
handling of wheat, and making other
needed additions to, the mills for the
more successful handling of their im-
mense business.
Although. Taylor is enjoying an era
of activity'In business and permanent
improvement*, and all classes or Tabor
are in demand at good wages.
—---•--
White Cotton Tape, Ic. Mlstrot's.
—;—---
Fancy Scotch Lawns, 3 1-2c, Mis-
trot's.
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PRIMARIES ORDERED.
,---O——
COLDIN COUNTY.
Special to The Statesman;
McKINNEY, Tex.. May 3.—At 11:15
returns received conclusively show
that Colquitt has carried the county
for railroad commissioner, by a large
majority. E. W. Harris wins for state
senator.
Hester shows the amount
+ The Old Texas Military Institute j
+ Destroyed. +
+ Special toThe Statesman. , .
+ LA PORTE, Tex., May 3.—At +
+ 11 o'clock tonight the old Texas +
+ Military Institute was destroyed +
+ by fire. It had recently been +
+ fitted up as a military school. 4>
+ The total loss is 111,500, with In- 4.
+ surance on the buildings. The +
+ building was the old, homestead A
+ of General Sidney Sherman. A
" 'Oh, my carriage is at the door,
thank you, governor,' she said.
“ 'But,' I said, ‘down in Texas,
where I came from, we never permit a
lady to go home alone from a party.
Now, if yOU have no escort, I should
be glad to see you home.'
“ "Thank you, governor, you are very
kind. You may see me to my car-
riage,' she said. I thought maybe I
had made some break, so next day I
went down to see Bhote and told him
about it. Well, Bhote, he laughed and
sald:
" 'You know, governor, the customs
over here are different. Of course it
was just the right thing for you to
escort the lady home, but she is the
famous duchess of ---, one of the
brightest and most practical women
in England, so I am sure she will not
be Offended and will not recall the in-
cident if you should meet her again.'
"I said to him, 'Bhote, don't you
think I was lucky to pick out such a
bright, good woman as the duchess of
---, to make that Texas break?'
"Well, Bhote, he looked at me out
of one eye for a minute, and then
dropping into good old United States,
he said:
"Say, governor are you stringing
me?’
"At frst they thought I was some
sort of a mastodon that had been dug
out of the Ice In Alaska, or from under
the oil sand in Texas. One day Shote
says to me, says he: ‘Gov, why don't
you get a silk hat and wear it?' I
says, 'Not on your life, Shote, They'd
lose Interest in me if I did. I had
evening clothes, all right, the best that
could be made, but my big, soft, Texas
hat was my long suit. It helped out
the Texas mastodon Idea, and I never
for a moment forgot the faet that,all
those grand people wanted to own
Texas oil wells, and that I -was selling
oil well*.”
The ex-governor brought home with
him two valuable souvenirs of his ac-
quaintance with English men and
women of noble birth and titles. One
was in the form of checks, draft* and
gold for 100,000 pounds, exchanged for
Texas oil wells and shares. The other
is a little book of autographs of price-
less value. At the dinners he attended
he passed around the book for auto-
graph* and the volume now con-
tains-ehough signatures of the titled
men and women of England to stir the
envy of all the famous collectors in the
world.
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RATHER A COLQUIII DAY
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SOME LARGE COUNTIES IN-
STRUCTED FOR HIM FOR
COMMISSIONER.
t Special to The Statesman. +
+ CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex., May 4-
+ 3.—On the suit of Mr*. H. M. A
+ King for $53,800 on promissory A
+ notes, E. H. Lassater has been A
+ appointed receiver for the firm of A
+ Ed H. Cunningham & Co., the A
+ big sugar refiners of Sugarland. A
A The receiver's bond was fixed at A
4- $100,000.
A ‘ ‘ .
A + +44444444*AAA.
VERY LIVELY PATIENTS. -1
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. PVMP HOUSE DESTROYED.
The Pump House of the M., K. a T.
Railway Burned.
Special to The Statesman.
TAYLOR, Tex., May 3.—Between 10
and 11 o'clock last night the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas railway pump
house on the San Gabriel river, nv
nines north of Taylot, was destroyed
by fire, entailing considerable loss to
pumping machinery and fuel.
brought Into sight oy states for the
eight months of thts season as fol-
lows:
Texas and Indian Territory, 2,892,342
bales, a decrease under same time last
year of 803,110 bales, an increase over
year before last of <04.121 bales, and
a decrease under 1899 of 502.253 bales.
Other gulf states 3,096,269 bales, an
increase over last year of 493,046 bales,
an Increase over year before last of
419.904 and a decrease under 1899 of
88.279.
Atlantic states, 3,<35,740 bales, an
increase over last year of 381,172 bales,
an increase over year before last of
210,903 bales and a decrease under 1899
of 291,775 bales.
Total crop in sight April 30, 9,624,22
bales, an increase over last year %f
261.108 bales, over year before last of
1,034,990 bales and a decrease under
1889 of 882,307 bales.
The group of states above furnished
in round figures of the crops last year
and In year before from Texas and
Indian Territory last year 3,809,000
bales, and year before last of 2,591,000
bales; other gulf states 2,781,000 bales
last year and year before last 2,960,000
tales; Atlantic state* 3,793,000 bales
year and year before last 3,885,000
bales.
the Philippine question became;
ted in the senate today. Thus far
minority practically has had a
ar field in the debate. But today
I Spooner of Wisconsin, Mr. Lodge
Massachusetts and Mr. Foraker of
o, became aroused. They spoke in
ense of the administration of the
iy and of Governor Taft they spoke
ly, almost unrestrainedly. While
I debate took a wide range, it re-
ived around life resolution calling
Major Cornelius Gardener in the
lippines, to appear as soon as pos-
le before the Philippine committee
a witness. A cablegram from Gen-
ii Chaffee was read by Mr. Lodge
ling that it was impracticable for
rdener to leave the islands at pres-
L as he was a special figure, in a
irt of inquiry which was investigat-
l the conditions of the provinces of
Ich he was provincial governor,
th Mr. Morgan and Mr. Pettus in-
ated that they could See no good to
he from a pursuit of the discussion
k the latter urged the withdrawal
the resolution.
to action had been taken upon the
blution when the senate adjourned
■account of the death- of Represen-
lye Amos J. Cummings of New
fk.
It the conclusion of routine business
he senate the resolution previously
red by Mr. Patterson of Colorado
uesting the president to cause the
retary of war to cable Major Gard-
F in the Philippines to come to
Ishington to appear as a witness
pre the Philippines -committee was
I before the senate.
Jr. Lodge of Massachusetts, chair-
11 of the Philippines explained that
I n it had been learned that Major
Fdener’s regiment would not leave
I Philippines until about June 15.
l-committee on Philippines bad de-
|d to secure, if possible, Maior
■dener’s presence as soon as possi-
I Later it was found that Major
Idener had filed no specifications of
I charges he had made to the
pippine committee. The committee
b had rescinded. Its action calling
I Major Gardener. Yesterday he
B, the war department was notified
B Major Gardener had filed a few
}ifications, very indefinite in char-
Er and mentioning the name of only
■ officer. When an investigation
I ordered, .Major Gardener com-
ined that the investigation had de-
■ped into an attack upon him, and
■asked for counsel: A board was
ointed . to investigate Gardener's
Fges and some time probably would
Bse before the board could make its
Ert.
■ the circumstances the Philippine
Lmission had thought it well to
■nit Major Gardener an opportu-
B to prove before the Philippine
Porities the truthfulness of the
Fges, an opportunity which he
Ad have, full and fair.
F. Rawlins of Utah said that it
■ evident that Major Gardener
Bght the investigation to be made
■his charges was in unfriendly
■Is. He said the bias of General
■ffee. a* shown in his cablegram.
Bated that Major Gardener was
E;tant to submit himselr to an in-
Vgation by-officers .who had been
■ subject of his criticisms.
Pw, Mr. Rawlins said. It is pro-
■d to go .through the farce of
Biting the specifications filed by
Bar Gardener and the result of an
Blry made by the board. He sym-
Rized with the motives of the
Dhington officials that the charges
Rid be fully investigated: but he
B that fome tribunal ought to be
■ ted tot, make* the investigation
Bout possibility of the charge of
Ziality. He believed that the com-
Bee ought not to refuse to send for
br Gardener as his testimony was
Fmety important.
k. Spooner of Wisconsin sa‛1 -the
Brvatlon* of Mr. Rawlins were
■e characteristic of the action of
■ democrats in the course of this
Bte. He had read carefully the
kram from General Chaffee and
Lovered nothing indicating a bias
■Is part.
■he senator from Utah," continued
I Spooner, "seeis to be blinded
Ei suspicion of the army and of al-
M everybody charged witR any re-
Maibility. In the Philippines.”
B seemed to him there was a too
■t willingness on the part of the
Prity to Impeach the whole ‘ mer-
B army. He denied emphatically
B the officers constituting the board
Equiry were those wh had served i
Bie province of which "Major Gard-
■ was governor.
Be charge of Mr. Rawlins, he said,
■ that as Gardener had made a
Bral Impeachment of military om-
Ln the Philippines no board could
Eonstituted which would give him
Empartinl trial.
■he American people," he declared.
■ not believe that charge, because
B will know that It is not true of
■ army In the Philippines o- any
■r American army."
■ferring to General Funston, Mr.
■ner said he may have talked too
Ph, but if he had he had done no
■ than many others who are not in
Lary life had done about this war
■ne Philippines. The charge had
■ made, said he. that Funston had
Mt his way to fame with the Jaw-
■ of an ass; that was unjust and
rthy of those who made it. Fun-
-
ACK
AGO. 1
for famili
era nd a, lii
□s. All od
private bai
hopping ar
city’s dua
Send fe
ston had won fame as a soldier by
leading the bravest of men in battle,
and had won at the same time the
commendation of President McKinley,
one of the most beautiful characters
in the life of our nation. Funston had
not won his fame with the jawbone of
an ass. but with his sword.- In the
senate of the United States, of all
places, said he, the effort ought not
to be made to besmirch the reputation
and honor of the army. Outrages
probably had been committed in iso-
lated instances in the Philippines. 'He
condoned no outrages of any kind.
All charges officially made of such
outrages would be investigated
thoroughly, and undoubtedly the guil-
ty would be punished..
.“But,” said he, “the American peo-
ple will convict no man without a
hearing, and will convict no man on
statements made in the Congressional
Record.”
Mr. Spooner said the complaint of
the minority seemed to be that the
F. Thomas and the county conceded {same, the following resolutions of in-
to him by 1000 majority. dorsement were adopted:
This gives Henry twenty-two vote* whereas, Capt. A. 8. Fisher, for
tnwenhey-onrentionisandat.homartyhas thirty-one yearsan active practitioner
necessary to nominate and Falls at our bar, and who is our personal
county has the deciding vote. : and professional friend, has announced
Curtis carried the county by a big as a candidate for the short term to
majority and It is thought that it has succeed the late Judge Collard of the
gone for Bickett. I court of civil appeals for the Third eu-
VAN zANDT COUNTY. "preme judicial district; therefore be
SPiaLspostatsmanay 3.—The I Resdved, First, that we endorse
Van Zandt county convention.did.not Captaik, Fisher as one of the most
instruct the delegates to the state , profound and able lawyers in the
state, eninently successful in the
t WASHINGTON, May 3..For
__________ ■ o
Since ex-Governor Hogg's return to
Austin he has been besieged on' all
sides to relate th* knee breeches epi-
sode. He never tires of telling his
friends of his experiences in soctal life
in London.
To a few select friends who gsked
him to tell the inside history of the
invitation and declination, he said in
part:
"You know I went over there to sell
Texas oil wells, or stock in them—It's
all the same. Well, most every 'En-
glishman has heard that American oil
is a good thing, and every duke and
duchess wanted a well, Thata why
they took me up in a social way. I
had been dining with the nobility and
having the time of my life, when one
day a man in uniform delivered me on
elaborate card and then backed away
before I could say thank you. I open-
ed the thing and fourd it was a card
inviting me to one of the king’s re-
ceptions. Of course I felt proud and
flattered, but I saw a small printed
slip that was enclosed with the card.
I read that slip and found that It
contained a description of the costume
I was expected to wear, If I went to
the reception: Knee breeches, velvet
coat, a sword, and all that tom-fool-
ery. Think* I, 'I’ll see Choate (the
governor pronounces the name of Am-
bassador Choate, Bhote), so I goes
down to Bhote'* office and shows him
the card.
"A great compliment, governor, says
Shote.
“ 'But about them togs,' says I.
"That's the rule,' says Bhote.
" 'Not for me,' says 1. 'Look at my
legs, Shote,’ says I. No kne breeches
for me. If I can't go In good United
States clothe*, I don’t go.’ Bhote he
was awful nice; good fellow, Bhote Is;
said he’d fix it and all that, but I said
no; I didn’t care to go anyway. Well,
the thing got out, got in the papers,
some of it, and say, it was funny the
way some of them dukes and' lady-
ships made up to me after that. A lot
of them seemed to be sore on the
king: fact is, they acted like real dem-
ocrat*. Wei), f had invitations to din-
ner every night, and had almost for-
gotten the king's invitation. One
night t wan 4nin« with Lord What’s-
al.p
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