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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
MISS IoTTl ITyTHTcru ulRRIFD.

Miss Lolita Lynne LnthCum. an actress VINO hss
attracted some attention IN the last 70" seasons
was married a few days ago 10 J. W. Bankson' an
actor Both are AZ present members oi 'harles
Coghlan's company. which is 10 begin an engage
nent I'm Mr. Coghlan's now play ''iuzeh fl'IIt
AZ the Fifth Avenue Theatre on Apih ~ was
f., his ,onnanv that they first met. They have
heen with Mr. Coghlan on his tour this season and
on the return Of the company ~ New-Fork p -"
dars ago they were married
lii.s Iinthicum was member Of the company
which played The Sign Of the Cross m mo
Knickerhocker Theatre two or three seasons ago
iasf season she PLAYED AZ the Fifth Avenue The
atre with Mrs Minnie Maddern Fiske in Love
Finds the Way and other plays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
DIED.

e RIDE. ., Genital Waller y. T. March D. i'"'
Mar, ornel widow q chsrf, - s''e a. woodbury..
s a 2s1 . sGs %s, ca: "a " " 90 chao''t'
Carnage a, woodbury. Station.
RrNK--on Monday. March p at the Plsr, i Ho's
apnplsNy. Elizabeth PolhemDs. widow on ",.,"e s,sh
Rl9s and daughter 4 ne late John Henry ann
rsnsfa Services VII hsi ne colls:s,. ohnrrs
5h-ays and .sth-si.. Ne"-York "edneso'F' "''0'
rn;srrept at tbe nI,ereisu Cemetery. Trenton "
sIocuM-on Monday march 81 1880. Clara n. sl'eum'
WIDOW ~ Gan Henri v. slocun -. "a. our,,r-
ave BrookIyn W.dne,dsy March %. ~ o'clock
rucKER-At Newark y : IN Monday. March q i%s
Francs Cummings Tucker IN ibe stth S.s, ses ain
Funeral from bis lJte rHsinenc'' ~ W.
IT,. q Wednesday, a. $50 3 m
Sons Of the Revolution. ,o
one ~ Inc S..r.far. ~ itoadsa. ROOM Plll.o
New York Maf,h p. is*.
Tac members - hls oce arc fequsss5 90 ssne ne;s
Cummings Tuckcr a. 80 3es Hga--t.. N,rork y ''
Oh faEbFRick : TAIfMADGE. President.
hLEXR r THOMPsoN. Secretary.
TrN~rLTFE Tus.day March e r5 T@.H.sE:
TYnncins Nrei 70 year.
Funeral Thursdav
whRlNG--At Y.pken N Tus'ts, March q 81 eas ~.
monis Jeanette Palmer. wife Z John T. warns )" ""
"a ear o. 90. as-
Sotre ~ funeral hereafter
wlLlIARD-Io n,eoklyn On March q. csars. rr'ssh'a
willard 500 ~ mo .afe leo =" T. WHARF sseo - IN.
Funeral services 1913 be fc'i - ne con'efi'h,s q W"
family. and .n'srm.n' IN Gi'cn"ood
woodiawn Cemetery.
once. 80 ~ r 81 -
Woodiarn station. '2lth ward. Harlem Railroad
The stephen Merritt Brutal Co.. 2t -2t5 West
a3d nis' takers slmefs and tuntfal sn'',s.s
prompt s'rvre day ard nsh f'l ll-Ir,n ~. - -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
WHERE THE PORTLAND LIES.
THE SPOT DISCLOSED BY THE TRAVIS OF
FISHERMAN.


FISHERMAN
Boston March 2s-Wth the hauling 70 the SUIT
face Of the waters OF Massa cbusetts Bay yesteT
day entangled In the travis. Of quanu'y oi
steamer furnishings by the crew or the schoo"ei
Maud s. II is believed that the location OF inc hu"
Of the steamer Portland has been definitely de-
tormned The wreckage consists OF two eleculC-
light brackets a mattress, some minor capin 'ur-
nlshngs a heaving line and garter Inc poi"'
I'm tho bay IS given by Captain Thomas as twenty
two and a half miles east by one-haf nor'h 'oi''
Boston Light seventeen miles south by southeast
If Cane Ann and twenty-four miles north by three
quarters west of Highland Light The depth oi ''e
water is between fifty and sixty fathoms
only a few weeks ago another fisherman al
nearly the same place brought up some WashooWi
fittings but these could not he positively ldeh'Heu
Some Of the articles just found, when broueh'
ashore to-day were positively identified by e. T.
Williams agent OF the Portland Line as being part
OF the furnishings n Of the cabins or me
steamer.
The finding Of the garter leads 10 the behel mat
there are bodies IN the wreck or the Two nun
dred persons or less who ven, down " snd
the steamer IN The terrific gale OF NoNemnet - di1
q the bodies OF less than thirty were recovered
along the shore of Cape Cod. over thry . Iries
away. II is possible. therefore that many "''''S
The portland Line people while pleased that ne
location Of the steamer has been deternuneu' va
taIa no further action IN the matter. Leaving II 70
tho owner Of the vessel John +. Burke OF New
YORK from whom the boat was chartered a mum "a
NJ Burke for the raising OF tho steamer paSen on
the theory that little Of the vessel was Washeq
away before she sunk. and that Il found she conld
pc made scrviceable again.
The Portland left Boston shortly after : o'clock
on the evening Of November -5' ana was last seen
of Thatcher Island lights. Cape Ann an hou' ne
fOre midnight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
7R1NN4TL4NTIC TRAVELLERS.

When the North German Lloyd steamship Kaiser
Wilhelm il sails from this port for Genoa TO-DAY
she will have on board James c. Carter W.
Bollrke Cochran ". A. Chanler. Mr.. and Mrs ira
Davenport. Mr. and Mrs Galloupe Morton Mr. ana
Mrs = = Mason. Mrs. Ballard Smith Mr. ana
Mrs 4 " Sopcr Mr. ana Mrs r. Maclsy Bail.
Mr. and Mrs H. l.. Boswell and Ir. and Mrs j.
s. Loose
Among those sailing TO-DAY the White Star
liner Cymrlc for Liverpool are Edwin n parker
Mr and Mrs Alfred Holt, II j. Lothsm. M W., 4r'
4 seeley Miss sseley and A e Ven oo Glan for
A9tvre~n are Mrs Henry Church. Mrs. Julie de
Mau Mrs William J Kline and Henry Brnnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
HERMANN FLErTMANN.

message reached here yesterday from Europe
announcing the death OF Hermann Fletmann. who
the senior member Of the Arm NJ Fleitmann
Co. of this city Mr.. Fleitmann was connected
with the drygoods trade here fer nearly half 4 cen
fury He also interested in several local
financial institutions He rstrsd from active bust
ness in New-York twenty-five years ago and had
since lived in Hamburg with his family. His
brother Ewad Fleilmann has been the managing
partner and practically tho head of the house
since ls72 TWO sons u Hermann Fieitmsnn have
been with the American firm for many yeais
Hermann Fleitmann active In the r. ,eni de-
veOpment OF real estate IN Berlin where he made
much money. He leaves many friends on both
SIDES Of the Atlantic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
THE WILD WEST PARADE THIS MORNING.

The usual parade Of Buffalo Bilrs Wild West
and Congress ~ Rough Riders, which was an
nounced for Yesterday morning was omitted on
account of the weather II was feared that the
climate woul1 have bad effect on the HawauanS
and some Of the other recent acquisitions ~ Inc
show who have not yet got accustomed 10 IN"
,.araries Of The New-York elements The parade
will take place mis- morning. n the weather per
mits exactly as II to take place Yesterday
That is 10 say II Will start from the Madison
square Garden At 10 o'clock. and will pass through
Nfadison-ave.. Twenty-lourth-st.. LeXingtOn-ave.
l7iftv-eiphth-st Fifth-ave.. WaVerley Place Broad
way Aston Place and Fourth-ave.. back 70 the
Garden The first performance ~ the season will
he given AZ the Madison Square Garden this even
nj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
EFFICIENT FTRE-ESCAPES.
Az ENCLOSED FIREpRooF SPIRAL STAIRWAY
RECOMMENDED
Tho Engineering Record.

From The Engineering Record
The present law denominates as Microscopes
tho light iron balconies connected by steep IRON
ladders the whole exposed at dizzy heights Such
means % escape may DO for men and for very
few cool-headcd women. but most Of the latter
sex panic-strickeu by the fire and hampercd
thev are with long skirts. have very little chance
with the modern authorized hrc-escape Too often.
moreover they are not to be found the walls
~ the building facing the street. where II Is natu-
raj FOR any one 10 20 for assistance from the fire.
men Frequently on :hc other hand. they lead 10
The bottom of interior courts. from which the
stree. may only be- reached through devious and
unfamiliar and generally dark passagcways The
rope nre-cscape may prove salvation to some
men but f. Is folly to expect that women will ne
abl. 10 lower themselves IN this way, especially
when under the stress Of excitement
What seems TO be- efficient type Of fre-escape
IS one that Is used TO some extent in Philadelphia.
II i- a nrck or hreprOOf shaft containing hrcproof
spiral stairway connecting landing In the shat
II each floor line with the sidewalk The shaft is
entered through dooTWays. and II would seem hat
n Inc doors were sheathed with iron and swung
every passenger prevent fire and smoke from
toriug the stairway This is type Of escape
Thar q woman could be expected 10 use with some
degree Of safety and IL would be wise law hat
would compel such construction for many hotels
throughout the state great number ~ which
might prove greater hrefraps than the Inflated
Windsor Some such legslf lion cannot be urged
TOO strongly ard IL should he wide enough 10 cover
all structures whore the massing OF humanity Is
unusually large This Is certainly true Of some ~
the department stores IN NeW-Nork city. where
there Is as great need Of proper means Of escape
as In some Of the hotels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
GENERAL FLAGLER IUPROTTNG.

Newport News Va, March q (speciaD Gen
eral L W Flagler. Chief Of Ordnance Is reported
much better to-day. Major Calvin Dewitt the post
surgeon 1T Fort Monroe who is attending H." Cen
crgl sayS his patient Is an exceedingly sick man.
s.rcring severely with rheumatism. bUt in defer
ence to the Wishes Of the family he vill no. sa"
much II is believed AZ the Point that General
ncler lower than the family Is willing 70 admit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
cBApLAIvS FOX THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Fire Commissioner scanne yesterday appointed
two honorary chaplains for the Fire Department.
They are the Rev. James Ie Baron Johnson. Of
Grace Church. and the Rev. William Smith Of the
Fathers OF Mercy Of 81. Vincent Dc Pau. In West
Twcrtv-t hird-st The clergymen will hold the rank
of chiefs Of battalion. and will perform the same
duties as the chaplain Of regiment They Will re-
ceive no compensation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29

ME 81 ma oriy Of moro than three TO the pcO-
ibe c1.'u LOT inc construction and ownership ~
urrrec cg 81 an underground rapid transit road an
cor ,, te adoption Of The new constitution and
as large '"''"N 10y majority ho' NAN
inc ~, pam people will surely look upon the grant
peiui, or S1n nc 10 private corporation IN pei
Snce OF their wishes and sacrince Of fhclr inter
peon,s l'4 af yoI 60 not luow me temper Of tie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
GIBBONS MAS REpLlED yO ygE pOpc.

.''e' March Cardinal Gibbons said to-
@SF mar he han replied N the American encyclioa
s''er from The Pope bni declined n give the text
~ NE 'epy 70 he public on the ground that IT had
al the va s4 timt ~ reach Rome AZ er It's receipt
letter IN ne ne WI make public the text Of HIS
nothirp .'irshho hess but until then he would 50
" terms ,f'her than that it Was purely formal in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
HENRY n SMITH

Plantsyile Conn March 2'-Henry n Smith.
head OF the carriage hardware manufacturing con-
Germ OF ~ d Smith E CO. and of the most
prominent residents Of the town died his home
tonight from complication ~ diseases He WAS
seventy-nin" years old. ne was graduated from
Vale IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
OBITUARY..
NATHANIEL Y REALE-

Phillips. Ne March 9s.-Nathsnie p. Beals. n
prominent resident of Philips. died 81 his homo
last night Be WAS seveniy-hve years old. For
many years he was president Of the SaneN kt"r
Railroad. and was also president ~ me Union M
tiorai Bank and the Phillips National Bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
COLTUBIA DEBT FUNDED.

The debt NJ Columbia University. amounting 10
abou, $4,000 has been funded AT 3 per cent
through tho efforts Of John 4. stewart president
Of the United states Trust Company. slded ny
president soth Low NJ Columbia The operation
vill result i'm lessening Of the interest charges ny
sio = Opa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29

Birket Foster born AZ North Shields Eng
land. on February = 1925 educated At Hitch.n.
and early age placed with +. Lendell
the wood engraver. by whose advice he became
draughtsnan. A. the age Of twenty-one years he
starred out his account as an illustrator.
and obtained plentiful employment from the
publishers Of chldren's books He also dd great
deal Of work for THE London Illustrated News"
His reputation grew apidly and he became one
Of the most popular illustrators OF his day. Is
peclally for books of poetry and landscape. lie
illustrated LonEfeop-. Goldsmith and others. and
furnished tho pictures for handsome volume on
English scenery, for which Tom Taylor vrotr ihe
text he then turned his attention 10 water-coor
painting and In 1851 was elected member 81 me
Water Color Society. IN this field also he achieved
wide popularity. BEING accounted one of the lead
ers I'm this branch OF English art. He was ~ hon
nrarY memher of tho Royll Acadeny % Berlin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
EXPULSION or BREWSTER.

After the close of the meeting at which Mr..
Brewster was expelled from the committee Of
seven. which was held in John Brisben Walkers
Office the remaining six members gave out the
following typewrtten statement for publication:
AZ he meeting to-day II was found mat every
member Of the committee was II one opinion ex-
cent Mr. Brewster Mr. Brewster for
which were apparent TO him. but not to any other
member Of the commit &c. announced that he must
decline 10 obey the instructions Of the committee
appointed by the Committee OF one Hundred. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
pRoFEssoR ALpHoNsE \ vAN nAELL

PROFESSOR ALPHONSE X VAN DAELL
Boston. March % GpecaD News reached the
Massachusetts institute Of Technology to-day or
the death ~ Professor y. IAN Dae Of Wieshader.
Germany Professor Van Daell had been In poor
health the greater part Of the winter and recently
got leave of absence for Tho rest or the year He
caves widow and young daughter, who were
with him the time OF his death and sons
who are in business in Philadelphia
Aphonse y. Van paell was a native OF Belgium
He studied at the College Of St Servais In Liege
being graduated in 1851 In 1888 he took the degree
II DOc,eur en- DrOit AZ tho University Of Leee
He came % America I'm 1873. and fllcd the chair
Of modern languages at Kentucky College where
he remained for three years. He then secured
place as instructor in Haverford College and lect
-er in the University Of Pennsylvania. In 1886 ne
was elected director of modern languages in the
Boston High and Latin schools In 1888 he was
called 10 the Massach usetts Institute Of Techno-
ogy. where he was placed at the head Of the de-
partmcnt Of modern languages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
FOR MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION.

The following letter was yesterday sent by = tax
payer 10 each Of The Rapid Transit comm- sioners:
Please note the figures below OF the votes cast
a. ne election following the last Constitutional
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29

Tribune once March 20 a The weather iesier-
Asv as rainy The temperature ranged between 30 and
"A a.grees the average Ct0s being "a higher than that
Of Monday and 10 lower than that ~ the corresponding
day OF last year. -,
fhe rain Will continue this mornng followed hs clear
coffe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29

Pulmonary Consumption is dread disease: but
most OF those who think they have It, really suffer
from Bronchitis; and Bronchitis Jaynes Expec-
torant will cure. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

I'm This diagram the continuous white line shows he
changes In procure az indicated by The Trbunes stif
rsenrdlny barometer The dotted shows the
ture as recorded Perrys Pharmacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29
BIRKET FOSTER.

London. March 2'-Brret Foster the artist. is
de al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29

"a"
IAN Extraordinary Collection.
AMERICAN ART GALLERlES.
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH NEW YORK
Now on Exhibition, until %
Sale by Absolute Auction
,ro.morrow rrhursdavl. Friday ana
Saturday Afternoons az 2:3O o'ciocx.
a Very Important Collection
or
ANCIENT AND MODERN
JAPANESE AID CHINESH
ART OBJECTS.
INCLIuING
EXTRAORDINARY Specimens Of Metal
Work in silver Bronze. ana Iron'
Fine Ivory Carvings. Lapuers. Porce-
lains. Pottery Finamel-. Curios, Res
markable Swords. Ancient Matchlooks
Textiles. and Paintings
Selected by Japanese Expert.
X. OSHIMA.
Catalogues mailed On application.
THOMAS + KIRBY. Auctionser.
AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION. Managers.
~. scott, Jr., Auctionecr,
soils TO DAY az 30 J.. NJ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-29

Woodiavn station ,ll,h warI. Harlem Railroad
The stephen Merritt Bn, iaI Co, 2tl 80 Wess
as6 ~ takefs on .lmers and funsfal lnectNs'
prompt sarvice day night Tel liiNh ~ ff' ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-24
NEW MACHINERY.
Ministers All Enter Into a Thanksgiv-
ing Programme.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, Nov. %
Special.-New machinery is being put in
the Fredericksburg Cereal Mills, and
other Improvements rendered necessary
by additional business viii be made. which
viii greatly increase the capacity of the
plant.
Mr.. Joseph Carnohan and Miss Bette
J. Humphreys, daughter OF Mr. James
Humphreys OF SpOtsylVania county. Were
married this week ut the home Of the
bride Rev j. D. II. CrismOnd officiating
The farmers Of this section have expert
enced considerable loss this season by the
corn rOtting in great quantities In the
shock before IL could be shucked.
The dress of Mrs. A. Il. Yates caught
fire from an alright stove. and but for
her presence Of mind serious consequences
might have resulted she, however
seized "a blanket threw IL around her
self and smothered the flames in time 10
prevent further damage than slight
burn and a severe shock.
The ministers Of the city have united IN
the following programme for Ihanksgiv-
ing services, which win take place in the
Baptist church Thanksgiving Day at II
o'clock A. NJ: Invocation by Rev. = H.
Farrer. reading and prayer by Rev. j. Z.
stump; sermon by Rev. Mr.. kippan, the
new pastor OF the Presbyterian church.
A collection will be taken up for the bene-
III OF the Mary Washington Hospital
Cards have been issued for the marriage
OF Miss Annie r Martin. daughter OF
Mr.. H. A. Martin, 10 Mr.. George G.. Blan-
ton. both OF Caroline county. the cere-
mony TO take place at Bethany church
Thursday December 21st. at 5 o'clock
y Ak
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-24
Tho industrial Commission

WAsHINGTON, Nov 23.-The Indus
trial Commission has concluded to send
out two special sub-commissions. one into
the South and one into the West during
February and March, to inquire into all
the lines of questions that the commits
sion is considering, with the exception Of
She trust topics
The meetings in the South will be held
at Columbia. s. c., Atlanta, Jackson
Vile. New Orleans. Memphis, and Biz
mingham Tho dates 10 he fixed for each
place will be hereafter announced The
members Of both sub-commissions are yet
TO be named.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-24
TWO SAMOAN TREATIES,
The Main One is Iri-Lateral in Char
acter and Quite Hrict


WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Two treaties
for the final partition of the Samoan
Islands have been drawn, and ore OF IheA
has already been signed.
The main treaty is tri-iateral IN char
acter between the United States, Greai
Britain and Germany. by which the ne"
territorial arrangement Of the Islands IS
fixed. It is quite brief. comprising only
four or five articles, the essential iea-
lures being that Great Britain and Ger
MANY renounce all claims and interests
in the Island OF Tutuila and tho outlying
islets. which so 20 the United States, ana
this government and Great Britain re-
nounce interest I'm Upoiu and Savah,
which 20 10 Germany. The present ok
mediation IS that this treaty will be signed
i'm Washington. I'm which case Secretary
Hay and Ambassadors Paunceforte ana
won Honeben. will be the signatofy
parties, although II Is stin possible tn@'
the execution of the document may oc-
cur In London.
The second treaty IS between Great
Britain and Germany and is longer thah
the first. covering the rights ana Interests
in the Tonga and Solomon Island ana
other settlements brought about by the
Samoan partition. The United states
does not sign this treaty and IS only M
directly concerned. II Is understood that
this collateral treaty has already beeh
executed in Berlin and that the singins
OF the tri-lateral treaty VIII bring 10 a
close the negotiations for the division OF
the Islands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-24
SHOT PRISONERS.
Private Swears that lie Saw an officer
oct Two Filipino Captircs.

81 oct Two Filipino Captircs.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 23.-The accu-
satlon that COL Wilder s. Metcalf, Of the
10Th Kansas Regiment, deliberately kill
co an unarmed Filipino prisoner dur
ing the PHILIPPINE campaign. AYERS the
Examiner. has resulted in the disclosure
that two surrendered FilipinOs were shot
bv Kansas men at CalOocan, that q
war department investigation was held.
and that the men involved, including Cap
tain Bishop. of Co. NJ and Captain Elan
rs. of Co. 3. We're eXoneratcd. Contin-
uing the Examiner avs:
General Funston. who has been
staunch defender ot Colonel Metcalf' re-
herated his chargy that five officers OF
the Kansas regiment were guilty Of
cowardlce during the fighting between
Manila ana San Francisco From To-
peka. Kan. comes an affidavit from
private Donald Thorn, Of the 10Th Kan
sas. I'm which he swears that n saw
Captain Bishop fire three shots INTO the
bodies Of two prisoners, who were lying
helpless on the ground, in the rear OF
the American firing line
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-24

KANSAS CITY. MO, Nov. "a
Star special from San Francisco says
Before sailing for Manila to-day Cen
eral Frederick Funston took occasion 10
make definite denial of the truth Of re-
cent stories regarding himself, COlohel
wilder < Nretcalfe and Major Bishop. i'm
which Lieutenant Callahan. a former Off
Ger of the Twentieth Kansas, and others
of that regiment xre credited with charS-
inc these officers with many sins of COM
r,ission and omission, including the
charges against Metcalfe and Bishop OF
shooting dofenseless Filipino prisoners
"But / am not through with this anair
vet" added the General ~ know the
charges against Metcaife and Bishop are
deepicable and malicious lies, and 1 IN
tend TO prove them such