The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-01

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ial militia affairs and proceeded to do
q little business with regimental staff
officers. At noon yesterday the COVER
nor called in Lieutenant.Colonel Rob
ert Il. Huston and quietly informed
him that change would be made in the
colonelcy OF the First regiment One
week ago the governor had requested
the resignation Of Colonel Stiles, but
IL will be remembered the colonel left
town without complying with the ex-
ecutive's request. General JRmison
was apprised of the governors inten-
tentions, and before a commission had
been made out for Lieutenant-Colonei
r. b. Huston as colonel to succeed
STILES lin lieu Of promotion), he
phoned Colonel Stiles at Oklahoma
City. The latter came to the city on
the afternoon train and forwarded the
following letter to the governor. Gen.
eral Jamison is stickler on correct
military ethics ard il was largely due
to his disinterested work that Colonel
Stiles res s'gnAtion reached the COVER
nor before summary action was taken.
Colonel Stiles letter follows:
Headquarters First Regiment, o. N.
g., Oklahoma City, okla, March 81,
1898.
To the Acting AdJutAnt General, Okla
homa Territory
Sir-In view Of the difference OF
opinion existing in regard to the dis
cipline OF the national guard, l deem
1t to be for the best interest Of all con-
cerned that / sever my connection with
the guard.
therefore herewith respectfully
tender my resignation as colonel OF
the First regiment, Oklahoma national
guard, to take effect this date. Very
respectfully youf obedient servant,
d. +. STILES,
Colonel First Regiment, o. n. q.
.frret Charges Dismissed.
On the early mail yesterday the gov
ernor received from Colonel Stiles
charges against Capt ID. .. ARIEL.
Colonel Stiles says In his charges thaI
Captain ARIEL knew of the intended
assault and 'did fail and neglect tC
notify his commanding officer, Colone
Stiles, of said contemplated assault
and did not take any means to preven
the same" That Captain ARIEL did
with other members on Company A
commit an Assault upon his superior
officer. That Captain ARIEL, being
IL full uniform, neglected and refused
to salute his superior off Ger on th'
street, said officer being 10 full uni
form. That Captain Arrell did falsely
and willfully give testimony with in
tent TO deceive said court, before tbs
board Of inquiry.
The charges are witnessed by Col
ID Il. Stiles, Lieut. Col K. B Houston
Major Baker, Captain McGinnis, Cap
tain BoYnton and Jas. Ewing.
After going over the charges care
fully the governor ordered the releas
OF Captain ARIEL with the statemen
that No court-martiRl be held.
Following are the self-eXplanat or.
orders in the case:
Arreu Expressed Regrets
Special orders, No.
/. Capt d. h ARIEL, Company 4.
First regiment, Ok. n g., having beef
placed under arrest by order OF tn
colonel commanding on March "a, 70
failing, neglecting and refusing 10 sa
Lutte his superior officer, both being il
uniform, and formal charges havipl
bsen preferred against him for thi
breach Of military discipline. which
however, have been dismissed for rea
\ sons indorsed upon the original papers
the commander-in-chlef takes occasion
TO announce his unqualified disap
provAl of such breach OF discipline anC
TO eDjoin upon all officers Of the Okla
homA national guard the punctiliou
observation Of ali military courtesies
rules and regulations,
g Captain Arrell having expresse,
his regret at the unfortunate occur
renee and having been under Arres
seven days, and formal charges having
been dismissed, is hereby released frou
said arrest and will resume comman,
of his company.
BY order Of the governor
BERT @. ORNER
Second Lieutenant aud Acting Adju
tant General.
The Governors Reasons.
InAsmuch as recent court OF IA
qulry was held 70 inquire into the con
nection Of Adjutant-General Rosen
baum with the assault on Colone
Stiles, At which inquiry the witnesse
named herein by which it is expecte,
TO prove Captain Arrell's completely 4
and knowledge OF said assault wer
fully examined, aud their testimon
taken in regard 10 Arrells conneetio
with and knowledge of said assault
which testimony, by a fair prepondel
anee, shows that said ARIEL did nc
participate ia said assault and fails I
prove any guilty knowledge OF ia
same, aud iuasmuch as the charge
that said Captain Arrell did fail, mes
lect and refuse TO salute his superic