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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

The Gushing, a long swift war boat has
been sent to Cuba by the government TO
carry food to the Maine. The Maine evil
IDENTIFY intends to stay.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

De LONE called Mckinley a politician.
It is now all day with De LONE and part
of the twilight.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

Luetgert laughed when he heard the
verdict. His throat probably rejoiced in
its safety.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

The feeling among Republicans that it
is immaterial whether they win congress
the next time or not, has probably it's
origin in the postoffice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

Luetgert will so to the penitentiary
This is better than hanging. In the peni-
tentary the temperance of Mrs. Luet-
CERT will do some good.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

Zola expects to be convicted. All he
asks is that he be granted the privileges
OF a pen and some paper, or even a type
writer while he IS imprisoned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

The jury believed that Luetgert was
not guilty enough TO be hanged. and yet
was guilty enough to be imprisoned The
verdict in that light is very ridiculous.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

An army surgeon in the United States
service has ordered the men TO discontinue
the use of salt. saying salt is not neces-
sary. He viii be court martialed. II the
army prefers its beer that way, il should
be let alone.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

Germany happens to be right in her OBJ
lection 10 our fruit. It is full OF the san
Jose worms. But every good parrot is
supposed to stand up and defend our
fr7rir
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

More American warshjps have been sent
down TO poke their noses around Cuba
10 excite the fish. Some Of these DAYS
somebody viii throw a brick and we VIII
be at war with Spain before We know il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

France, while a poor republic, IS still an
Improvement on Russia. lola wouldn't
last three seconds in Russia If he at
tempted to say anything in defense Of
anyone in Siberia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

The moral 10 the De Lone affair is that
you can sass the president If you are edi-
tor Of the Wagglewop Chronicle. but you
can't do II if you are minister 10 this
country from a foreign land
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

De LONE may have written the letter
Criticizing Mckinley with the purpose Of
Ia ing il published. lie is playing los
ing game at Washington and the probable
tiles are he wants 10 quit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11

De LONE called Mckinley a politician.
It is now all day with De LONE and part
of the twilight.
If Spain wants a row now she should
substitute Weyler for De LONE as min
lister at Washington.
France believes Dreyfus is guilty. Per-
haps if lola would explain he was from
Missouri, France would show him.
The Gushing, a long swift war boat has
been sent to Cuba by the government to
carry food to the Maine. The Maine evil
IDENTIFY intends to stay.
The feeling among Republicans that it
is immaterial whether they win congress
the next time or not, has probably it's
origin in the postofiice.
Luetgert will so to the penitentiary.
This is better than hanging. In the peni-
tentary the temperance of Mrs. Luet-
CERT will do some good.
lola expects TO be convicted. All he
asks is that he be granted the privileges
OF a pen and some paper, or even type
writer while he IS imprisoned.
The jury believed that Luetgert was
not guilty enough TO be hanged. and yet
was guilty enough to be imprisoned. The
verdict in that light is very ridiculous.
Germany happens to be right in her OBJ
lection TO our fruit. It is full OF the San
Jose worms. But every good parrot is
supposed to stand up and defend our
fruit.
France, while a poor republic, IS still an
Improvement on Russia. lola wouldn't
last three seconds in Russia if he at
tempted to say anything in defense Of
anyone in Siberia
De LONE may have written the letter
criticizing Mckinley with the purpose Of
having il published lie is playing a los
ing game at Washington and the probable
tiles are he wants TO quit.
The moral to the De LONE affair is that
you can sass the president If you are edi-
tor Of the Naggiewop Chronicle, but you
can't DO it if you are minister TO this
country from a foreign land.
More American warships have been sent
down TO poke their noses around Cuba
10 excite the fish. Some Of these DAYS
somebody VIII throw a brick and we Will
be at war with Spain before we know il.
An army surgeon in the United States
service has ordered the men 10 discontinue
the use of salt. saying salt is not neces-
sary. He Will be court marualed. If the
army prefers its beer that way. il should
be let alone.
Assistant Secretary Of State Day trans
acts all the important business q the
state department. There is something The
matter with John Sherman. Everybody
in Washington knows il but they Will no.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

mlsslon In Lunacy was present when the session was called to order by Gov ernor Budd in Agnews Asylum at 10 o'clock this morning. The board con- slsts of Governor Budd, Secretary of State l.. H. Brown, Attorney General w. F. Fitzgerald. Dr. F. w. Hatch and Dr. w. P. Matthews Governor Budd was still suffering from a severe cold, but owing to the importance of the affair under consideration he made special exertion to be present. As stated by the Governor, the purpose of the meeting was to examine all mem- bers of the local board and officers of the institution in order to determine upon the course of action in reference to the investigation or investigations and to decide by which body such in- vestigation or investigations should be made. Matters that affect the general management of the institution are to be investigated by the State Commis- sion, and those that merely relate to the disciplining of individual attaches and employees will be turned over to the local board for action.
 On being asked in what category the charges against Tourtillott and Mrs. Madigan would be placed, the Governor said that could not at this time be de- termined. If it were shown that there was reason to believe that the Tour illott-Madigan charges had a demoral- izing effect on the institution they would be made 9 subject for the State Commission to act upon.
 Director Upham was the first witness before the commission, as he had made the request for the intervention of the commission. His examination covered all charges and counter charges that had been published in the newspapers within the past two weeks and also ] matters that had been made subjects of
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looked around, and again retired to her room The witness walked to the end of the corridor and then down the stairway, at the foot of which she waited. A few minutes later she saw Tourtillott coming toward her and she met him face to face. He passed with out speaking to her. Mrs. Williams re- ported the matter to Dr. Christal. A few days later and about the same time wrote to Gould and told him of Tourtillotts actions In the women s ward, and asked him to speak to his brother. The witness also related the circumstance to her husband and Nightwatchman Kerns.
 Dr. Christal reported the matter to pr. Sponogle and the medical director summoned Mrs. Williams to his office and questioned her about 1t. He eau toned her that unless she told the truth she could not stay In the institu- ton two minutes. Shortly afterward Mrs. Williams saw Gould at the asy- and asked her why she told Dr. Chris tai of the affair when she had written to him (Gould). He said he did not believe her statement, and made threats that if she did not keep quiet he would give her a long vacation.
 Gould tried to shake Mrs: Williams testimony by a number of questions and asked if he had not said that Dr. Sponogle and he had arrived at the conclusion that there was no truth In the statement At this time Gould was | called before the State Lunacy Com mission and White took his place in | the board.
 Mrs. Williams explained the position l of Tourtilott, Mrs. Madigan and her self on the morning in question. She | had told Dr. Christal of Tourtillott be- | ing in the female ward because Dr. l Christal was In charge of that ward.
 Hale then took a hand in the ques- tioning He asked when Mrs. Williams l was married and wanted to see her marriage certificate; also who per formed the ceremony and whether she | had seen the marriage license. Will | jams answered this question for his wife He said they were married in San Francisco on September s, 1897, by a Justice of the Peace The license was procured from "Cupid' Danforth, and was a matter of record in San Fran cisco County.
 Mrs. Williams said the lights were | out in the corridor at the time she dis cerned Tourtillott and Mrs. Madigan Hale doubted whether 1t was light enough to see distinctly at 5:30 o'clock in the morning in the middle of Octo- | ber The calendar was consulted and l it showed that on October 15 the sur rose at 6:1S o'clock.
 About two months after her mar riage Mrs. Williams informed Dr Christal and pr. Sponogle of the fact She said they had gone up to San Fran cisco on her day off, got married and returned the next day
 At this point Williams, who was act | ing as counsel for his wife, attempted to question her, but Hale gagged him He held that during the absence ot 1 Gould, who represented Tourtillott Williams had no right to question tht witness. White said Williams had a: much right as Gould to question tht witness, as he was her husband anC counsel Williams was not granted th' | privilege.
 Mrs Williams further stated that on night Mrs. Madigan's light was burning at 12 o'clock, and Night Watchmal Kerns told Miss Fogarty to turn ou the light. At o'clock the next morn
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ing Mrs. Madigan returned to her room She often went to her room at that hour. About the month of Janu- ary Mrs. Madigan confided to Mrs. Will Hams that she and Tourtillott were married. This was In explanation of their conduct, and Mrs. Madigan asked Mrs. Williams not to mention 1t to any one.
 Mrs. z. B. White had been employed at the asylum for two years. She had never seen Tourtillott in the womans ward near Mrs. Madigan's room. When Mrs. Williams was discharged she told the witness that her knowledge of the acts of Mrs. Madigan and Tourtillott had been the cause of her dismissal. The witness never saw anything about Mrs. Madigan or Tourtillott that was improper. She stated positively that she knew nothing of the matter She had no recollection of having remarked to Mrs. Williams that the Madigan- Tourtillott scandal was common talk about the building. Miss Rose Ryan an attendant, knew nothing of the af- fair before the board. She denied ever having been sent by Miss Royse to Tourtillott's room to tell Mrs. Madi- gan to go to her own room.
 Miss Rose Ryan further testi- fled that she knew nothing about either Tourtillott or Mrs. Madigan that was not to their credit.
 Dr. Sponogle testified that his recol- lection of the story Mrs. Williams told him in October did not agree with that told to the board. She had told him that she thought 1t was MT. Tourtillott whom she had seen, but was not posi- tive.
 T also asked her." continued the wit ness, If she had seen him at any other time at the same place. and she ans- wered that she had not" l To a question of Director Upham the
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Sponogle and Miss Louise Bambauer, acting matron by grace of Dr. Spo- nozzle and the will of Director Gould. Dr. Curnow occupied the chair. Di- rector White was before the State Commission and Directors Upham, Hale and Gould began the investiga- tion.
 Mrs Madigan came In pale, self-con- scious and exceedingly nervous. It was some time before she ceased biting her lips and twitching them in vain effort to appear unmoved. Tourtlllott bore the ordeal with somewhat less embarrassment.
 Chairman Curnow announced the purpose of the meeting to be the 1n- vestigation of the charges filed by Charles l.. Williams against T. T. Tourtillott and Mrs. Madigan. After the secretary read them, as they have been published in The Call, Hale asked for an expression from the board as to whether Gould was to be considered competent to sit in the case, his brother. Tourtillott, being one of the persons accused. It was fin ally decided to allow Gould to partici- pate in the proceedings, but not to vote on any question or take part in the final decision. Hale then moved to proceed with the Investigation, and the motion was carried
 Mrs. Olivia B. Williams was the first witness. She related her story in a clear manner. The facts she gave were the basis of the charges of immoral conduct made against Mrs. Kate Madi- gan and T. T. Tourtillott. She said that about the middle of last October. somewhere near 5:30 o'clock in the morning. when she opened the door leading into ward F in the female part of the hospital she heard the latch of Mrs. Madigan's door click A few minutes later Mrs. Madigan came out,
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

Investigating the Agnews State Hospi- al, the local board of managers in dis .egard and In virtual defiance of the mperior body entered upon its farci- al performance.
 Governor Budd, who was present at he session of the State commission, de- dared that the action of the local board tt this time was ultra wires, and would lot in any way influence the proposed :ourse of the commission. If the latter 'ound there was ground for an in- 5estigation of the charges made by Charles L. Williams against T. T. Courtillott and Mrs. Madigan, such in- 7estigatfon would be ordered and night be undertaken by the commits iion.
 But Gould and his programmers have substantial advantage now. The tes- lmony of witnesses examined today Will be transcribed and each witness will have ample opportunity to again tudy and prepare for his and her part the next performance.
 Williams, who preferred the charges was not notified until o'clock last evening that the investigation was to oe held to-day and thus had little or 10 time to secure the attendance of his witnesses.
 After the State Commission had an- bounced It's intention of making a pre- iminary examination in executive ses- Iion before deciding on a course of ac- ion all idea of making an independent investigation was seemingly abandoned )y the local board. It was only late in he afternoon, when bodies of this kind Isually adjourn, that it decided to hold m investigation of Williams charges. This was after it discovered that VII jams attorney had taken his departure the confident belief that nothing would be done by the local board to- lay. Williams essayed to conduct bis
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

SAN JOSE. July 26.-When 1t was reelected in The Call in reference to he Agnews investigation that there ,ould be applied as artistic a coating f whitewash as ever was laid on by n investigating body, a mistake was lade. The application was not artis- c. It was made to-day. The coatings ere thick and plentiful, but through hem all the impartial observer was asily able to discern the big black lotches.
 There was ample evidence of the andiwork of Director Frank H. Gould, nd it showed that his recent retire nent to the seclusion of the asylum vas not for the purpose of obtaining est or recreation. His well-drilled wit lesses did credit to his tuition.
 Not less Creditable to the coaching abilities of the would-be Moses of the Democratic party of California was the exhibition of railroading and gag rul- ngs given by Chairman James R. Cur now of the Agnews board of managers. He cracked through" his masters bid ding in a manner that must have aroused the envy of Gould himself, who nas no mean abilities in that line. Di- rector O. A. Hale took the programme ike a well-seasoned veteran takes or 1ers from his superior.
 There were two investigations in progress under the same roof at the same time, in the language of the cir gus snowman, ut they were not under )ne management. While the State com mission In lunacy was sitting in execu- tive session in one room to determine what line of action should be taken in
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
investigation or dispute before the

or dispute before the board.
 Director White was second on the carpet. He was examined on the same matters that had been called to the at tention of the preceding witness, but which patronage of the institution had been obtained by members of the local board Among other things, he said that Miss Ella RoySe, who, after haV- ing resigned as matron of the inst1tu- ton. had, in a fit of pique, destroyed some books that she kept, was ready to make all reparation in her power. She was ready to furnish whatever lnfor- nation she had concerning the entries in these books. The Gould faction or the local board has been holding the destruction of the books over Miss Royses head, it is claimed, to prevent her telling what she knows of the Tour tillott- -Madigan affair and other alleged irregularities in the asylum.
 Director Gould followed. His testi- mony was largely contradictory or that given by MT. White, and 1t made clear that there was serious friction in the local board between the witness ana White. It is not improbable that un- der these circumstances Gould may De inspired to again tender his resignation d ~-N~ thus restore harmony in that body. Should he be moved to such course it is not likely that the Governor will embarrass him by again refusing to accept it.
 The State Commission finished its days labors at o'clock, before Gould,s s examination had been completed. It adjourned until 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
 About an hour and a half before the State Commission adjourned the local board got the notion of holding meet ing of it's own. A room was quickly selected and in a few minutes troop of witnesses, mostly employees of the asylum, was in attendance. Prominent among them were T. T. Tourtillott and Mrs Madigan, the two accused of un- becoming conduct by Charles L. Will Hams. There were present also Dr.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

through Marin, Sonoma and Mendocino counties, total trackage of 19465 miles was assessed by the State Board o1 Equalization last year at $1, ,935, GOO.
 The railroad statement for 1898 values the roadway, roadbed and rails of the road at $973 250. and rolling stock at $23S.- 150 For the year ending December 31, 1897, the earnings of the road were sS05,- 66O 32, expenses $517 031 Il; net $2SS 629 q. The payments were: Interest $204,315, bonds redeemed $60.C00, dividends $60,0 ,000
 A. w. Foster, president and general manager, and Thomas Mellersh, secretary of the road, appealed to the State Board of Equalization this morning for re- duction of 15 per cent of the roads as- sessment from that of last year. In sup port of the application MT. Mellersh pre-
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

scented figures by which to show that the road had been unequally assessed and that it in proportion paid more than other classes of property. The road last year paid the State and counties $35. 800 for taxes. The proportion of tax to the gross receipts per S100 was s4 46 and the pro- portion of tax to expenses per $100 was $7 37.
 Equalizer Chesebrough said that the counties and not the State were respon- sible for the roads increase of percent ages of taxes in proportion to the gross receipts.
 Mir Merersh admitted this to be fact, but said that the State board was the only power that could give relief. He contended that his road was entitled to a reduction of 15 per cent, if not 25 per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
5Dop investigation" Held oDd Gag Law Applied to Keep
 Back tbe Truth.
,zur Gould Engineers ForcicoI PerforDonce While tbe Stote Lunocy Commisson Is
 Planning It's Course of Action.

side of the case, but was sadly handi- capped by his inexperience by the bull dozing tactics of Gould and by the gag rulings of CurnoW. So shamefully har- assed was he that he left the room in disgust before the session was over, and after his departure an attempt was made to besmirch the reputation O. his wife through the testimony of Miss Louise Bambauer. one of Goulds pets, imported from Merced. This action stood out in darker colors by reason of the fact that all of the previous wit nesses had testified to the extremely good character and reputation of Mrs Williams.
 The full membership of the State Com
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
REQUEST A REDUCTION
 OF THE ASSESSMENT
Officials of the North Pacific Coast Railroad Appear Before the
 State Equalizers.

SACRAMENTO, July 26.-The San Francisco and North Pacific Coast Rail- road, operating steamers from San Fran cisco to Sausalito and a railroad thence
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
HOAR PROTESTS.
Says We Should Not Sign Trcnty On the
Lines Laid DOWn.

Says We Should Not Sign Treaty On the
Lines Laid DOwn.
WORCESTER, Mass Dee. l.--Scnator
llour has announced himself us posi-
lively opposed to the acquisition of the
Philippines by the United States. In
II communication to the Gazette he
says:
1--WE have not, so far, any news
which is absolutely trustworthy of
what they IRE DONG in Paris. If the
report is true that it. isproposcd to buy
OF Spain the sovereignty OF the Phil
ippinc islands and to pay $4,000, 900
for IT, do not believe it ought to be
agreed to. Spain has very little SOW.
creignty in the Philippines to sell just
now; and | do not think the people of
the United States IRE in the market TO
buy sovereignty just now, or Tint the
constitution has conferred on anybody
the right to buy any such commodity.
The constitution was framed upon the
y &; * that ID severe iFnTy Is not safe
able. The people of the Omitted States
have conferred upon nobody the power
to make such purchases in their behalf.
We have acquired territory, either
vacant or so sparsely settled that
there was no people capable of govern
ing it and no germ of a national life.
We have also. in one recent case,
acquired territory where the original
germ of national life had persisted.
But neither of these presidents applies
to the Philippine archipelago with its
millions of inhabitants"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
ENLARGE REGULAR ARMY.
Talk Of Increasing the Army to One Hun
dred Thousand Men.

dTed Thousand Men.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.--There is re-
newed talk Of the reorganization Of
the regular army by the present ses-
sion OF congress. The general impress
sion seems TO be that the regular army
should consist of 100. 900 men, and that
no doubt will be recommended in the
draft of the bill being prepared by the
war department. However, there has
been advanced a suggestion which
meets with some favor in military
circles which is to make regular
standing army Of $4,000 men and to
have provisional army OF 5000 men,
the latter made up largely of natives
Of the island where the United States
must do garrison duty. These troops
could be differed from the United
States and provision made to give
them increased rank and pay while on
such duty. 1t has been suggested that
licutenants could become captains and
captains become majors and so on to
the highest officer Of regiment. 1t
is proposed that the cost of maintain
ing this provisional army should come
out Of the revenues Of the islands gar
risoncd. 1t is not intended that the
whole garrison should be made up of
such organizations Of natives, but that
Il sufficient number of United States
regulars should be at each important
place TO maintain order in an cmer.
gcncY.