Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-23
er to declare that no such order or proc


tanned in an official document issued by
the governments
i asked for and received from the
war department six months ago copy
of that very order" INTERCEPTED Mr.. Da-
Wis, chairman of the foreign relations
committee.
deny that any such order was ever
issued" shouted Mr.. Pettigrew, either
by Aguinaldo or any of his subordi-S
snates.
The trouble with the senator from
South Dakota" replied Mr.. Spooner, "is
that everybody is a liar who does not
help to make his case against the gov
eminent" (Applause.)
Il protest against the use of such a
document" urged Mr.. Pettigrew. 1T is
false and ought not to be here
Well. it is here retorted Mr.. Spoon
er, warmly, and it is going to stay
here. Does the senator deny that This is
an official document?'
Well. it may be an official report of
Gen. Otis" replied Mr.. Pettigrew. "but
1t is a contradiction of other informa-
ton from the Philippines
The senator may have sources of n-
formation among his friends in the
philippines. but may be permitted. "
suggested Mr.. Spencer, suavely, Ito
doubt that they are better than Gen.
otis" GI.aughterD
Alr Spooner then entered upon a dis
cussinn of the constitutional phases of
the Philippine question. He said our
$1,000 troops We're in the Philippines for
the purpose Of maintaining order in ter
ritorN which had bsen acquired by the
United States. The United States hav-
ing acquired the Philippines by the
treaty of Paris, Mr.. Spaner continued.
the president could do no less than send
troops 70 that archipelago. He could
not have asked Aguinaldo for an armis-
tice Say What you choose Mr..
Spooner exclaimed about the presi-E
dent. he has been ,sros slysinsutea in this
chamber, hut he has done his duty and
done it in way to impress HE Filipinos
With his desire and the desire of the
American people TO 90 them good. to
give them the largest liberty possible.
and he has done 1t in disregard of hos
tile eiiticism at home; he has done what
under his oath he was Obliged to do: lie
has sent United States troops to enforce
the authority Of the United States over
territory of the United States.
Here Mr.. Spooner suspended his re-
marks until today. and MIR Carter took
advantage Of the hull TO present the
credentials of MI Clark as senator
from Montana under the appointment of
Acting Governor Spriggs of that state
The credentials consisted of the COVER
npr's certificate Of appointment. Mr.
Garter simply asked that the certificate
be read and laid on the table. This was.
done The incident created ripple of
Interest in the senate but caused no
further remarks.
Maxine Eiioti's brother suicides
san Francisco, Cal. May 23-Thomas
McDerinott. a brother oil Maxine Eli
oft. the actress. committed suicide here
yesterday With poison. He was found
dead IN bed by his wife With whom he
had qnarreled. The two kept a saloon,
ard lived in rear rooms. She was tif-
teen Wears older than McDermott. and
lately they had had mary differences.
Denver, cd. May % Maxine Elliott
Was. seen last night Just before going on
the stage at the Broadway Theater.
She was shocked a the announce
men. that Tom McDerlnott had COM
mitted suicide, as she has brother by
that name, but has not seen him since
l she MAS a child. The last she heard
about him was that he had gone to the
i$Nlondike. Is
Point Claire. Quebec. Fire-swcpt
Montreal. Que. May o.. The village
tsof Point Claire. a summer resort lG miles
/ from here. the headquarters of the
/ Royal ST. Lawrence YachtClub during
/ the International races for the Seawan-
/ 3haksi cnp.has been almost entirely wiped
Eout by fire. Up 10 this time twenty
lshouses and several stores have been.
burned. TWO hundred people are home
lless. No Fatalities have been reported.
| The loss viii be about sl50o00. about
half covered by insurance The home
less are being cared for. The fire. was of
origin starting in an empty
store. The club house was not burned
Cholera in Famtne's Ally
London, May q. The viceroy Of
! India, Lord cufzon, Of kedleston, ca
I b.es that the cholera continues to be
\ Very prevalent at Bombay and else
1 where, and that this fact chiefly ac-
counts for the decreased numbers of
4 persons on the relief works. He adds
that showers have been numerous,
| thus improving the water supply and
fodder somewhat in parts. There have
been no other changes. The total num-
der of people. receiving reiiefsis J.607, 900.
sga5 KS
Shot steamer Clerk in Face.
Elzabethtown, Ill, May 23-rhere
/ Was riot on the steamer Joe Fowler be-
How here last night, caused BY the shoot
Il ing of Lee Rhodes the clerk. BY John
.Eand Will Boyd. brothers, colored school
teachers Rhodes was shot in the face.
4 Passengers captured the Boyds, who
We're tied to post and taken off the
boat at Eniontown. KY. and lodged in
.Ijail. A nub surrounded the Jail last
\ night and there 10 talk of lynching.
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said to Have SIN othered Babe.
4 Martinsville, Ind. May 22-Ida Fultz
Il aged 81 years. is charged With smother
ling her 6-weeks-old baby. Ii cried dur
ling the night and annoyed the mother
who is reported to have said: Now
maybe YOU viii stop CRYING" The cor
3soner ordered the woman arrested. say
mig she had held her hands over the
4 babyfs mouth and nose and smothered
lit. The woman. it is said, hasconfessed
10
4 Qunrrclcd Over n Daughter.
j Canton, o.. May 223-Jeremiai1
i Schlitz lies dead from bullet in his
head fired by his own hand His wife is
lat Aultman hospital suffering from a