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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
DOING THE BEST HE CAN.

Q-Mr. Witness. let me understand this perfectly
plain. l understand that you are perfectly honest
things You are not testifying that way 70 be con-
tumacious are y9nr DO you mean 10 TO Ine
o-hnd YOU are really trying to do SO. you?
% 0@veey well, that is the understanding? A.-Do
Q~Now you look all right; And when you say
nerfec: good faith. Is that the best answer YOU
can give? Al have answered that two OF three
The Charman-You have not answered this par
Q.-Is that the best answer you can give? A
Tn, answer is down there. three or four times
Q-Was that the best answer you can give? A
Haven't answered II before
The Witncss-What is the question?
Q.-Is II the best answer you can give that you
don't remember? A-Don't remember what?
you have sS5aeS to ns sK Sou Of
were the best answers you could give? Ayes, sir.
bGck np'I Spg ASS A'"w Il shops?
Q-That you have spoken about. You said there s
you assist? Al don't remember Mr., Moss.
Q.-You don't remember whether you did or not?
o. don't Know: / am asking you. Possibly
last December? Al don't know the exact date.
but think there were a couple OF arrests made
Old YOU ASSIST Al will go down and look
'o,"withOGi the record you don't know A-NO.
'"' DOES NOT KNOW POLICY
OWN you tell me how the game OF policy ia
played? A--Can | play?
S.-Yeu don't know howl NO
dmwiI you tell NE how p0ol-'e'llns is done
Q.-And yet you go out to hunt up policy-shops
and poorooms don't you? Al go out to enforce
all laws and ordinances
O-Yes and you said you went out to visit sus-
pected policy-shops and poolrooms And you don't
know how that Is done? Al never saw II done.
O--Do you know how the business OF bucket
| shop is transacted? A.-No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
HOFFMAN sNUBs MOSS.
NJ uoffman-T think you are wasting time.
- 49, nh Mr. Hoffman.

Mr. Hoffman,
M; M Ehairman"What salary do you get? A
F9urteSih Now then after having tried to re
fresh your recollection, | ASK you IL w pov" dnne
member a single specific thing tnat you f have
i'm the week past TO earn that saIdiS 4" ~
answered that question 10 that riqht7 A
That is the answer i, oo,,r, AGAINST vour
prisoners don't you? A,Yes, SIR. during the last
P'0 NTIaye YOU appeared IN court curing inc last
week non, remember that? Now. SURPRISING you
were tesufy!ng against prisoner IN, testify from
tSe rSScorlsP Al don't suppose at all a,,.,
Q-We. when you estineq r me , yo,ir memory or
did Won testify from the records' -ieS'i'ieu
ron H Az remembered them. or as they were
Written down? A-As they were. ,. ,r rooo,
"T'T p,d vou testify to the facts from your recoi-
lection? You don't remember 'i'd'' w ''' 80
No don't remember that $780,. ,,, "a
Are YOU troubled with the disease known as
amnesia? ADO | look IL?
oyes YOU look it. A.-Then must be 'rouoieu
with 1t. l. tho, NO IA
troubled with that disease? A.-That Is, proViueu
/ look II.
o.-Have you applied to police surgeons to have
your mental capacity and powers investigated!
Al don't remember
The Cbairman-What precinct do you come from?
A.-Frst Precinct.
o-What are the boundaries Of that precinct?
Pounded on the north by Fulton-st.. on the
west by Broadway on the south and east by the
river Whitehall-st. State-st
Mr. Moss-Have you visited any bucket shops or
suspected bucket shops In that precinctE Al
don't remember.
Q.-You don't remember that? Do you know
Al know there have been couple of arrests
made down there In bucket shops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
DEvERY DEPRECATEs WASTE.

The Witness-The people IS paying for the stenog-
rapher,s notes 49,, -.
about that? Al know nothing Of any purse.
Q.-Or the number Of people that were there?
A-No. do not know the number OF people that
0-And this account from a thoroughly reliable
source repeats the statements about the way the
blows were delivered, and the way that Mr. Fftz-
simmons went down-wen, suppose. Mr. Devery
Al thought you were going TO Keep on
o'~Now, don't get these little remarks in Mr.
BIT. Now. ask you again with all OF your pre- pre-
courage cSGs this night you didn't do single thing to
interfsre With IT. Gd you; a Ell did not md ,no
talk. IN your own language, was designed 10 pre-
vent the public from patronizlng the fight. wasn't
oNaAnd dOP prevent the public from being gulied
was your language? A.-Stop 1t all together II l
o. understand you. your desire was to pre-
vent the fight? Al was opposed 70 It, -
coins fSdrs de sna 50 S
1~Prevent members from going there and having
9"And = that would have prevented the club
from getting large sum Of money? Al don't
Q-You don't know anything about it? A-No,
your preliminary objections? A.Not the slightest.
Q.-But have from your own lips, Mr..
OF the law and your instructions from your SUI
periors such that such fights as this Jeffries-
future? A-As long as they keep as strictly within
the laws they did In that enc.
Q.-As they did In that fight, and what they did
IN that fight can be repeated right along? A.As
long as they keep within the law
Mr. Moss-I think that is enough.
HE GOT NO INSTRUCTIONS.
The Chairman-Has there been any conversation
between you and any one OF the Commissioners
with regard 10 this fight? Al don't think there
has. The PRESIDENT don't know II ne did. have
. recollection OF something said about II: what II
was couldn't say.
Odd you receive any instructions from the
President OF the Board with regard TO the fight:
A<1No. They, licensed the club; that was all. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16

MAN WITHOUT A MEMORY.
DETECTIVE TURLEY ENTIRELY UNABLE TO
TELL WHAT HE DOES FOR HIS SALARY.
John ]. Turey
Mr.. Moss-You q precinct detective attached
The morning news., 1899-04-16
Henry CIews and wan street.

The optimism of Wall street with a bull
market on, radiates in the words of Henry
Clews:
'I put no stock whatever In the in.
definite and un-fathered rumors to the
effect that it is the secret purpose of the
American government 20 prolong, on some
pretext the military occupation of the ISL
and of Cuba until the Cuban people, in
despair of securing relief in any other
way. ask for annexation.
''The island will be evacuated bv the
American troops as soon as stable gov
ernment is established, but no sooner. OF
course our government must determine
when the proper time has arrived
ANY intimation of intended bad faith
on the part of the people, comes from ir-
responsible persons for the purpose of To-
menting discord for political effect, or
other Interior ends.
"Viewing the matter from the standpoint
of the American investor in Cuban prop
critics, il Is unquestionably best that good
faith in our treatment of the Cubans
should be scrupulously observed. So long
as q stable government of any kind is
maintained in Cuba, American investors
have nothing TO fear. The island can
doubtless be developed successfully under
a free, recognized, stable Cuban govern
ment, probably as well as if under our
case, because it is under the protective
care Of our government.
Annexation may, however, sooner or
later come. That, / think, is an after
question. / approve of letting the Cubans
have the opportunity of establishing their
own government if possible, as promised
them. 1t may be after a large number of
fne American people have mingled with
the Cubans, they may really want annex
alton. This will be so If they are con-
vinced that ii is but for their welfare
That of course, remains to be seen when
the question comes up for decision.
"The first steps looking towards the es-
tablisbment of stable government an
Cuba may be taken in the near future. 1t
may be a matter of some years first.
'In determining whether the time has
come for evacuation, all signs and condi-
tions will, of course, be duly considered
such as the conduct of the Cuban people in
regard to law and order, the manner and
results of their elections, their respect for
duly elected officials, their industry etc.
In short, the government should not and
will not pay any attention to the talk of
self-appointed leaders or the threats of
excited individuals, but face the problem
IN a broad spirit, having in view all the
then existing conditions and circum-
stances. Henry Clews."
The morning news., 1899-04-16
a FEArHERED PHENoMExoN.
The True story of Young Brahmn
Rooster in BrooIkfyn.

New York, April 14.-A chicken owned
by Mrs Carson of Glenmcre avenue,
Brooklyn, which died a few days ago.
though II attracted little save local at
tention, was deserving of scientific inves-
tigation. 1t was not a freak of nature,
but rather In an intellectual sense, IL was
an idiot.
When last spring this eccentric bird
"a brahma-was three weeks old, II be-
came quite a pet, and went in and out
of Mrs. Carsons culinary department
without fear waxing fatter and fatter
each day. One morning, as it was IN the
act of entering the kitchen on foraging
expedition. it's neck was caught between
the door and the jamb, and In trying 10
extricate itself broke the vertebral coll
umn. The poor chicken tainted and
every one, of course, thought that il was
dead. But 1t was not. For the sake of
her children. who had learned TO love the
fearless little marauder, she dedicated
many hours nursing Il back 10 life. She
wrapped II in an old felt hat lined with
cotton batting, which she placed under
the stove. The chicken recovered, but
its symmetry OF form was gone forever
It's neck had assumed the shape OF the
letter V with its eyes looking backwards.
Henceforth II was more Of pet than
ever with the Carson children, but its
The morning news., 1899-04-16

doubtful whether 1t will be admitted I
do not believe that it is best for the Unit
ed States that 1t should be.
The South as a body may be expected
to oppose it. The Southern people have
had some experience of the race problem
and know that any further entanglements
should be avoided if possible The con-
servative American New England states
will not be inclined to favor the admission
of a foreign element to affect our ma
tional affairs. Louisiana will oppose Gu
ban sugar coming in free. The farming
states of the West will do the same fol
the same reason; they are now busily en-
gagged in building up the sugar beet indus
try The iron ore states of Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota, as well as
those of Tennessee, Alabama and Vir-
the iron stone of Cuba, being mined by
60-cents-per-day labor.
Under these circumstances, ] am glad
to believe we shall be saved from soon
Incorporating any other race than our own
into the American union. Should Cuba
be largely settled by our own people in
the course of time the chief objection TO
Incorporation in the union would be re-
moved. 4H
All the advantages that can be obtained
by the United States from annexation win
be ours if Cuba becomes independent. 1t
will be under the Monroe doctrine and free
from foreign interference.
1t is to be expected that there will be
some, and perhaps a good deal, of disor-
der i'm Cuba before a stable government
is evolved but the school of experience
is the only one in which a people can
be taught the art of self-government, and
any sacrifice that is required is fully justi-
fed by the blessing which is bound 10
come sooner or later.
The Stars and Stripes should not float
over a subject people. but always and
everywhere over citizens Of che union.
Andrew Carnegie.
The morning news., 1899-04-16

the last session as a "stanch supporter of
@ the administration" ex-Gov. c. II. Gros-
venor of Ohio:
We ought to carry ont with abso,,,.a
good talth our pledges TO the people of the
1slahd OF Cuba, and prominently In this
matter Is the promise to establish in Cnba
stable government. The President tb,,s
tar has moved steadily i'm that directioy,
and in my Judgment is meeting with y,ar-
Nelous success when you consider the het-
erogeneous character of that nonnIatio,,
Sne ahlmoslties that have grown up out of
4,'lIs OF years of tyranny ranking in
the breasts of the CUbans, and the lavvless-
liess tnat the Spanish government was
sla ing under, the disappointment of de-
-eo., 80, ana the overthrow of their govern
.,l.t .leul sovereignty in the island These
'HlnsS render early establishment of a
ernnleht by the people of that island
hot 10 De expected, and we must patiently
lls aulnlillster hrst military government
secoiiu mixed government, partly mill
laIy ana partly civil and third, such gov
eIhIheht as Congress may hereafter direct
anu tlen await the issue of events For
myself believe that when peace and req
"ilclhatloh intervene in Cuba the intelIi-
gent Judgment of the people will bv an
oVsrWhelming majority favor annexation
10 the United States, and when that time
CoLles Will favor it also. 1 believe thai
Ihere Is enormous value to the ITnite1
states IN the possession, the absolute ac-
quisltloh OF Cuba, and 1 believe that tba
people OF Cuba will be greatly benefited nv,
such result, and l earnestly hone il NAV
"'0"sAt ABOUT G. H. Grosvenor.''
The morning news., 1899-04-16

TO the Cuban people that the time has
come for the calling of a constitutional
convention.
Delegates to such a convention should
be the free choice of the Cuban people,
expressed at the polls under circum-
stances free from coercion in any form,
from any source.
Such convention should not and would
not consider the proposition of annexation.
but would devote itself exclusively to
the establishment of a government of the
people and by the people First, the Gu
ban people should be- and l believe will
be, permitted TO realize the fondest aspi-
ration of their hearts the enjoyment of
freedom, the consciousness of being mas
ters of their own land their independ-
ence recognized, their flag respected. They
want to see the flag under which they
have fought and bled flying over MORO
Castle and on every Cuban flagstaff
"Only the future may decide whether
they will be willing or not to become part
of this great nation and to share in it's
glorious destiny. Annexation Will require
the consent of both the American and Gu
ban peoples, freely expressed. Perhaps
neither wants it. Perhaps both want il.
In any event the sense of justice and fair
ness of the American people, and the rec
election of their own struggle in the last
century, give assurance that we will first
be granted the desire of our hearts for
which we have offered our lives and for
tunes-the independence of our beloved
land
There is no disposition on the part of
any individual Cuban to dominate We
all intend to sink self in sincere patri-
otism.
"The Cuban people are naturally anx-
ious and impatient to see the day of their
visible freedom. Should they have oc-
casion to protest against too long a con-
tinuance of the military occupation of the
island, / am sure it will be in some digni-
fed and orderly way, which will appeal
to the good judgment of the American peo-
pie, and not in a hostile or turbulent form.
We realize that we must prove by our
conduct that we are fit and ready for abb
solute self-government.
Il repeat, l have entire faith In the
American people and the government.
1T Estrada Palma"
The morning news., 1899-04-16

own mother disowned it and its broth
ers and sisters declined its company. As
the chicken. christened "Crookey" be-
cause of it's deformity, developed into
young rooster, strong and pugnacious, he
forced himself on the fear II not the af-
lection of his family. and became its ty-
rant. After Crookey's recovery a great
change was observed in his conduct and
mode Of action. When, for instance,
corn was thrown to them the other chick
ems rushed straight for their share while
Crookey turned round, that is to say, de-
scribed a complete circle, before he made
the rush, also that despite his physical
disadvantage he managed to get outside
his proper portion Of the corn. If dog or
cat or bad boy approached the chickens
with aggressive intent, while the others
made a bee line out of danger, Crookey
had to describe the usual circle before re-
treating, and this phenomenon was wit-
messed on every occasion when the neces-
sity for 1t seemed to exist The scientist
will probably explain this by saying that
owing to the wrench of his neck Crookey's
ideas moved in circles, and this may be
so. But whether or no. he was a glutton
of the most voracious kind. When the
others were done with their dinners and
had retired to the shady corner to rest
and digest, Crookey continued gorging him
self. Not only that, but he would descend
from his perch at night and go skirmish-
ing around the yard all alone for some
thing TO eat. He finally grew as fat as the
proverblal fool. and one day last week,
while trying TO swallow a frankfurter,
choked himself to death. While in the
death agony Crookey described quite a
number of circles with great velocity and
then dropped down and closed career
which puzzled The local philosophers
The morning news., 1899-04-16
NOT CONSISTENT.
The Advice of Many Temperance
Workers.


Many times while was an active worker
in the w. c. T. U. and was urging men to
give up drinking, 1 would feel ashamed
of my own slavery to coffee.
Many times 1 would determine to give it
IN. but 1t had such mastery over me that
I became sick and distressed and would re-
turn to it, which as exactly the way with
any stimulant like coffee or whiskey, and
it marks such an article as a stimulant
and such an individual as a slave thereto.
was subject to periodical sick spells
at the stomach, dizziness in the head, and
cross and fretful mornings. About six
months ago 1 began to use Postum Cereal
Food Coffee. and 1 have not had sick
spell since, no dizziness and feel as cheer
full and calm as a good Christian ought TO
feel. l am greatly improved in health and
am growing stout
am so delighted with the Postum that
7 recommend it to every one who comes
to our table and some who do not. short
time ago a relative visiting us from Co
umbus Ca, was served with nice hot
cun at breakfast, without being told that
il was Postum Food Coffee. After break
fast I asked him how he liked our coffee.
He said he liked 1t better than any cup of
coffee he had ever drank, for it had lit
lie peculiar taste that fitted his palate per
fectlv. He wanted to know what brand we
used and l told him it was Postum Food
Coffee. no berry coffee at all. He could
NOT be persuaded that / was not teasing
him until 1 got the package and showed
him all about ii. He bought quite little
TO take home to his family.
You may depend upon 1t that the cup
he had was well made and l am very
particular to know that Postum is boiled,
for that is a thing that coffee users have
10 learn They cannot make Postum by
a little eimmering, as they formerly made
coffee. You can always tell whether 1t
has been boiled long enough by the taste.
II II Is rich. strong ard gooc, 1t has had
boiling enough to bring the taste out II
il Is not. It had only been on the stove
short time
NV next door neighbor, Mrs. Sweet,
mad 10 give up coffee and Is now using
Postum. She and all her family are de-
lighted with II. The family OF Rev. Mr..
cassadanf at New Ringford, Pa, have
abandoned coffee aud tea entirely al their
table and use Postum and are enthusias-
tlo In ifs praise. Mrs. J. Morley, 22l0
cambridge street. Philadelphia, Pa.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
Andrew carneEie,c opinion.

This is not an open question. The honor
Of the United States is pledged to assist
Cuba to its independence. That this pledge
should be honorably fulfilled goes with
out saying.
All the volunteer troops are being
brought home from Cuba as fast as trans
ports can be obtained. Secretary AIger
is now Fastening their return. II
after the Cubans have organized an IN
dependent government they ask admission
10 the union that question viii have 70 be
carefully considered The action OF Con.
gress upon IL is problematical. Il Is very
The morning news., 1899-04-16
AT THE CAPITOL.

am In my 7Sd year, and for fifty years
have been a great sufferer from indl-
gestion. constipation and biliousness. I
have tried all the remedies advertised for
these diseases. and got no permanent re-
lief. Aboutfone year ago, the disease as
suming a more severe and dangerous
form, / became very weak. and lost flesh
rapidly. ! commenced using DR.. Mozley's
Lemon Elixir. / gained twelve pounds in
three months. My strength and health
my appetite and my digestion were per-
fectIy restored, and now 1 feel as young
and vigorous as ] ever did in my life.
l.. J. Allderd,
Doorkeeper Georgia State Senate state
Capitol. Atlanta, Ga.
The morning news., 1899-04-16
Bishon Potter,s view.

Bishop Potter of New York writes from
the point of view of the clergy:
The question of the future of Cuba and
OF our relations to that island. would
seem to belong to the domains of natural
politics and diplomacy and as such TO be
foreign to those who do not make these
their profession. But, under our system
OF government ali such Questions rest,
finally, for their decision, in the judgment
OF the people, whose voice and vote ulti-
mately determine policies and choose those
VINO are to execute them. Under these
circumstances it is, 1 suppose, in order
Ior any citizen to express the hope that
me future policy of the United States will
ne IN accordance with its own pledges and
us own traditions
AS to these there can be no doubt We
nave explicitly declared our purpose, in
intervening between Spain and Cuba, to
nave been to maintain the right of the Gu
oahs 10 be free, and to determine their own
t'fth OF government. Whether, in their eff
t'I's 10 do this, they proceed in accord
1uce with our notions of what they ought
10 90 as an utterly irrelevant question. So
0hs as they do not organize a govern
inent hostile to us, 1t would seem to be
1helr business and not ours 10 decide what
ana now they organize. Any endeavor to
ooaA' wheedle or coeree them into being
annexed to the United States would be
S4udHy hypocritical and dishonest. And
ans not only because of our pledges, but
Necause of our traditions. These have
allItned, from the beginning, when we
.ppea'ed for their vindication 10 the world,
' ,i"' d people whether strong or weak,
.ls, or western, had right TO be free.
~ r.-u 10 determine under what conditions
r"elr freedom should be exercised. Let US
t "ot give these traditions the liel True
,t.oush 1t is that other nations have made
ISM 70 be right and having interfered
nehai of the oppressed, have remain
-. 70 convert one form of involuntary ser
.,uue INTO another; freeing mems bodies
ops iIom the hand of the oppressor but
w Heli wills, their lives, or their prop
y rom the coercion OF an external rule.
We can consent to this, then we tell
,l world that we do not believe in our
~ pllncipies; or rather. that we have
~ clples only expediencies.
myself | hope better things of the
\, III Let our stronger hands lift Cuba
1s Ieet' teach IL how 70 stand alone and
-, ule user; and then--let US take them
Ihat would be an example Of maj
ana self-restrained benehcence
'''ny OF a great people
Henry c. Potter"
Ha-"overnor GrosvenOr speaks.
Hear congressman. noted throughout
The morning news., 1899-04-16
a Cuban,s View.

T. Estrada Palma, president of the Gu
ban junta in New York, feels a conf
dence most fiattering to the reseuing ma
ton. He writes:
81 have absolute confidence in the good
faith of the American people and the
present administration in regard TO the
fulfillment of the pledge of Congress in
favor of Cuban independence. 1 believe
that President Mckinley will order the
gradual evacuation of the island by the
American army even before a stable gov
ernment has been established.
Il feel sure that the initial step in
this direction will be taken soon, proba-
bly, before the summer season commences.
1t may be coincident with an intimation
The morning news., 1899-04-16
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