New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-02
STODDARD-FRANCIS WAR.
THEIR ANTAGONIST GROWS MORE
VIOLENT.
THE FORMER DETERMINED To CONTINUE RE-
THE LATTER DECLARES THE DOORS
THE FORME
WILL RE CLOSED TO NIGHT.

WILL, RE CLOSED TO NIGHT
The disagreement which exists between captain
Charles H. stoddard who was sent to this city
10 recruit men to fll the complement ~ the
list Regiment. now In Cuba and CooneI Augustus
T Francis OF the list Provisional Regiment mas
yet resulted in any actual hostile deFnohs'ra-
ton, but the warfare OF words becomes more viru-
lent time passes. Up 10 the present time the
only weapons that have been used are pen. Ink ana
paper and though the first Is generally credited
with being mghter than the sword captain Stod-
dard Is evidently OF the opinion that TINS Ike many
other popular phrases. has its truth only III he
minds Of the un,hinking At any rate. Captain
Stoddard intimates that something more than
from the Co.onel will be necessary to induce
him leave the armory.
The most Interesting developments may be ex-
pected Tomorrow morning. when. according TO 'oio-
n"l Francis the srmory will be closed. Captain
Stoddard expects to arrive on the scene ms usual
and he will attempt to enter the armory as hereto
fore He said asst evening that he did not know
what he would do in case he found the door closed
to him. The great general" said Captain Stod-
dard. does not plan his compaign until he knows
what his enemy will attempt to do. Learn your
antagonists moves first. then prepare to thwart
him"
MAY CHANGE HIS MIND
Captain S,oddard said that he did not anticipate
the necessity Of using an TO force entrance.
He said that Colonel Francis In the habit Of
giving orders and then countermanding them. He
also says that Colonel Francis has annoyed and
hlndered him ever since he opened his recruiting
Once in tho armory.
I on the other hand. Colonel Francis says that
| Captain Stoddnrd has been diatory IN his work.
| He denies that Captain Stoddard occupies the
armory by order 81 the State authorities. but says
that he let him have the room at the request o.
! Adjutant-'ienera Tillinghas: II am custodian Of
this armory." said Colonel Francis last evening.
/ H.,
IT. TOO Ny obIection to captain stoddard is NOT
the fact that he has nhon recruits from the lilsi.
the l7lst had been called out. Captain stoidari
asked for the use Of the armory 1t was given to
The mon OF the 7lst have passed the necessary ely
animation; and are. o: course. desirable recruits.
intend to close tomorrow night. Captain Stoldard
IAN rent an office on Broadway Il he likes or any
where else. but this armory IL not United states
II captain Styddard comes here on Sunday morn
! Ing he Will ind the doors locked. must check
/ his arrogance have been told that he says he
cady by s sa %s nrh o ont he es sos e Since
nix office has been nave had TO put drunken
r o and d the pa"c so 9 IKE nsS ofe
m" safety Of the Building requires that I. should he
| closed
RECRUITED ONLY SIXTEEN MEN
"A gentleman whose name cannot give tele-
/ phonci m. tina. he had sen, two hundred men 10
! Captain Stodiari today and yet he has recruited
/ but sixteen men. why. 10 ought to have taken
at least my. But you say positively The
nrmory vii he closed tor the summer"
captain S'ofdard was hard At work IN his room
.xaminlnE applicants but he was not too busy II
Irclc Sans caus. to give his Views Of the situa-
/ 'i"n Colonel Francis certainly has peculiar
wnv ~ constituting things" ne said 'He has re-
ceived an order, not a request from the Command
/ erin hicf Of the state 10 allow me to use the
Grwory recruiting station Adutantt;eneral
Til'lnrhns' ordered mo here, and here shan re
main t.vor since my arrival Colonel Francis has
/ been An;agoui-tic. He fra negatively refused me
] admission 1hrn on s"Ycrai occasions when ! ar.
nray told he jnnitor TO open the door the latter
/ IA 80. AMI lighted ord one ga. jet. Whom tod
q, di.miisal have kad therefor. to srors around
/ nni nght tn" gas myself
/ Il regard Colonel Francis az would any other
civilian Who Is tho custodian of a building I am
IN He has standing in the United States Army.
day and Monday. | know Colonel Francis's tactics
81 old He changes his mind al the eleventh hour.
Not HIS SUPERIOR SAYS sTODDARD.
Captain s,oddard denied that Colonel Francis
WIS his superior officer saying u am in the ser
vice ~ tho United State. Colonel Francis is only
a civilian "
In speaking ~ Colonel Francis. Captain Stoddarl
WIS reported yesterday to have dubbed him a
| coward" who do not want 10 90 to the front !
know p.rs"n msptain stoan1 r,or was .pd tsat
no az no, want 10 20 Ia the front. Tn" Command
erln-' MET ~ the United states Issued orders 10
b M which orders supplemented by others
from the state commando. 10 proceed - this arm
/ ory and not requesting. mind YOU. but command
, Ing Colonel Francis TO show me every courtesy
I recruiting purposes Now. | want 70 see n Gov
ernor Black and Adtutant General Tlil'nghast are
superior TO Colon.i Francis. In the event OF this
p dan, NJ Kirls; as Comnander-in- thief ~ the
forces OF the United States is or il not superior to
/ Colonel Francis