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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23

when the first blow was struck. but did
not. touch either. Senator Warren and
Doorkeeper Layton seized Mr. Tillman,
and Mr.. Cockrell. the son of Senator
COckrell, took the arm of Senator Nc
Laurin.
Every man on the floor jumped to his
feet in an instant, and there was a gen
eral move toward the encounter. 1t was
feared for a moment that others might
become involved in the scuf1e, but the
terrible seriousness OF the affair seemed
to strike everyone like a blow at once
and many Immediately took their seats
again.
Then Senator NcLaurin, almost as If
nothing had occurred. as calmly as be-
fore he had been struck, arose to complete
his statement. Half a dozen Senators
arose to object, however. and the secret
session was Immediately called. on mo-
ton of Mr.. Foraker
Secret Legislative Session.
The mistake of calling an executive ses-
sion was made in the heat of the mo-
ment. After it had been realized that
the business before the Senate had moth
ing OF an executive nature, a motion to go
into secret Legislative session" was car
ried without opening the doors.
statement as to what had occurred
was then made. II is understood that the
Official record Of the words preceding the
encounter and following 1t were read.
Senator Foraker made the motion to de-
clare the two Senators in contempt OF tn.
Senate Senator Black i'm OF Kentucky
objected to this on behalf of Mr.. Till
man, stating his belief that the Senate
did not have the right TO take this action.
He was overruled. and by vote in which
there was no dissenting voice the resolu-
ton declaring them in contempt was car
ried.
Neither Mr.. Tillman nor Mr. McLauiin
had taken part in the proceedings. and
they did not vote.
Senator Blackburn announced that Mr..
Tillman desired 10 offer an apology to the
Senate, but no action was taken in the
secret session.
The entire matter was referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections. II
was decided, however, that the action de-
claring the Senators in contempt should
be announced.
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Bill to Correct Record of
Private Dickson Favor
ably Reported.
TRIED BY REGULAR OFFICERS
Far-Reachfng Effect of Decision Re-
viewed by the Committee-SoIdier
Subjected to Undue Severity by
the Verdict-Citntionso of Report

c. R. Dickson, of Bibb County. Georgia
who enlisted as a private in the volunteer
army with the war against Spain. and
who was convicted by a general court
martial and sentenced to be dishonora bly,
discharged. with forfeiture of all pay, is
to have justice done him by an act of
Congress.
Every volunteer officer and soldier who
served in the war with Spain will read
with deep interest unanimous report
from the House Committee on Military
Affairs on the bill introduced in the House
early in December to correct Dickson
military record, who was mustered into
the service on June 16, 1885, as a private
in Company d. First Georgia Infantry
Volunteers, to serve two years
A Far-Reaching Effect.
The report. which is written by Repre-
sentative Thomas NJ. Jett a member of
the committee, has just been presented to
the House. Mr.. Jet ranks with the best
lawyers in the House, and his conclusions
on the law governing general courts mar
tial will no doubt have a far-reaching
effect
According to the record. Dickson, who
was between sixteen and seventeen years
of age at the time of his enlistment, was
tried by general court martial on the
charge of going to sleep while On duty
sentinel, was convicted and dishon-
orably discharged with forfeiture OF all
pay. AT the time of the commission of the
mustered out of the service at Macon.
Ga. and Dickson had executed some of
the papers necessary for his being mus
tered OUT of the service
The Report.
After reviewing all the papers in the
case, the report says:
ION examination IT is found that this
general court-martial was ordered by
Brigadier General Pennington and was
composed Of five officers of the Regular
Army. all being of the Fifth Infantry. and
the Judge advocate of the same regiment.
first returned to Brigadier General Pen
nington he found four fatal defects. which
were afterward amended on his order
In view of the fact that this young
boy had acted well as a soldier, and in
view of the further fact that he was in
delicate health on the day he was found
asleep at his post and had been suffering
with neuralgia in his face, and had taken
morphine to relieve his pain, we believe
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VOLUNTEERS COURT
MARTIALED ILLEGALLY
that the sentence of the court was en-
tirely too severe on the boy.
The Court Illegal.

that the sentence of the court was en-
| tirely too severe on the boy
The Court Illegal.
Again, as hereinbefore stated, this
court being composed of five officers OF
the Regular Army. and in view of a recent
decision the said court, so composed. was
not authorized to try this soldier, he
| being soldier OF the Volunteer Army.
| This decision alluded to is a decision re-
| Gently handed down by Judge Walter II.
| Sanborn, one of the judges of the United
| States Circuit Court OF Appeals, which
| said opinion was concurred in by Judges
Thayer and Caldwell of the same court.
The said cause was brought to the Cir
cult Court of Appeals at st. Louis. Mo-.
from the decision CT the United States
District Court of the State of Kansas.
denying the writ of habeas corpus in 4
case in which Captain Deming. the APP
pellant, who was serving three years
sentence in the penftentiary at Fort
Leavenworth. applied for the writ of ha-
beas corpus, and the question involved
was the right OF a court-martial composed
of officers of the Regular Army to try
the case of a soldier of the Volunteer
Army. The Circuit Court of Appeals held
that the conviction Of Captain Deming was
contrary to an article OF war which su-
perseded The act of Congress providing
for Volunteer Army. of which Captain
Deming was a component part, the said
article of war being in words and figures
as follows:
Officers of the Regular Army shall
not be competent to sit on courts mar
tial to try the officers or soldiers of other
forces, except as provided in article 7S.'
The Deming Case.
THE applicant. Captain Deming was
an officer of the Commissary Department
of the Volunteer Army. and was stationed
at some point in California. March %.
1900, on charges alleging the wrongful use
of certain funds. he was summoned to be
tried by court-martial composed of Of
fcers Of the Regular Army, the court
being convened by Maj. Gen. William R.
Shafter, of the Volunteer Army. a re-
tired brigadier general of the Regular
Army. Deming, however. was not tried
He pleaded guilty to the charges, was
dismissed from the service. and SEN
fenced to three years confinement The
sentence was approved BY the Secretary
of War and confirmed by the President.
Judge Snnborn holds in the opinion
that this is contrary to an article of
var which supersedes the acts of Con-
gress providing for the Volunteer Army.
of which Deming was a component part
This article of war, says Judge Sanborn
was enacted by Congress. and it express
ly prohibits officers of the Regular Army
from sitting on courts martial to try the
officers or soldiers Of other forces. This
article, he says, was in force when the
acts of 1898 and 1899 were passed The
act of 1899 was the provision for raising
a Volunteer Army. That of 1898 embraced
a clause to the effect that the volunteer
force was identical with the Regular
Army. and that the officers of the latter
may lawfully try the officers of the
former.
"Deming, who is confined under nit
timus based on the judgment of the
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the ignominy that is ours in these islands
What Might Have Been Done.


we might have irrigated the West and
made homes for millions that are now
crowded into our cities. Instead, we are
carrying liberty to the Philippines, the
liberty of the bayonet. the liberty to get
down on their bellies, like worms, and be
trampled on by us.
In speaking of the educational system
of the Islands which Mr.. Spooner praised
highly Friday, he quoted an address of
Prof. Schurman. in which that gentle
man expressed his belief that the system
is wrong one. and deprecated strongly
the plan of granting the suffrage only to
those who can read and write either the
English or Spanish language. Mr.. Till
man denounced the plan as an attempt to
destroy the languages of the natives.
which he said would be hopeless at
| tempt.
Tax for EducntiOn.
He attacked the taxing of the people
to furnish American teachers to educate
the people against their wills. and for
| get the language which they took In with
| their mothers milk"
| The sharp passage between Senators
I.
| Tillman's accusation against Mr. Nc
I.aurin was in itself dramatic enough to
| draw the quick attention OF the entire
Senate
Mr.. Tillman asserted that undue and
illegitimate influence had been used to
secure votes for the treaty. and that it
could not have been ratified without
these votes. He said that he had been
told this in confidence by Republican
Then Mr.. Spooner rose and said:
Mr.. Spooncr Warm.
"A person who makes such an accusa-
ton in confidence is a coward"
Mr.. Tillman said he knew of one State
his own-where patronage had been
bought with a vote for the treaty.
Fight it out with your colleague" Mr..
Spooner answered. and he volunteered
the information that Mr.. McLaurin would
be ready for the fight.
Mr.. McLaurin Dem, ,,liss.) made
speech against the bill, and then, at
6:15. the Senate took a recess until s.
When the recess ended Mr.. Pritchard
tRep.. \. c. took the floor. While the
galleries were well filled in expectation
of a possible renewal of the afternoon 5
controversy, the floor was almost de-
tors being present. Among them was Sena-
tor McLaurin. one of the participants in
the row earlier in the day. who showed
no sign of the encounter. After chatting
with his colleagues for time he went to
his committee room. Mr.. Tillman did
not appear
Interests of the south.
Mr.. Pritchard. after discussing the
Philippine question from legal and pa
triotic point OF view. turned his atten-
ton to the vital interest the South had
in the development of the Philippine
archipelago under the policy inaugurated
by the Administration. and said it re-
manned to be seen whether the Southern
business men would in the future be in
fiuenced by the false teachings of those
who had done the South SO much injury
in the past.
Taking into consideration the enormous
undeyeloped wealth of the South. Mr..
Pritchard said il was a question of great
Importance as to whether or not the blight !
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REFUSED TO DISCUSS AFFAIR.
Senator TiIImnn Expresses Regret
but Claims Qualifications

Senator Tillman refused last night TO
enter into any discussion regarding his
melee on the floor of the Senate yester-
day. He does not admit that his actions
were not perfectly proper under the cir
cumstances.
The Senator regrets the affar-or
rather 1.-The necessity for the affair" but
is unable to see how he could have pur-
sued any other course after the lie had
been passed. He feels that he would not
have been able to face his own people
again had he not resented the attack on
his yeracity in the forcible manner in
which he did.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23
Jewish Women VIII Entertain.

The national officers of the Council OF
Jewish Women will be entertained by the
Washington section tonight at the Eighth
Street Temple Mrs. Henry Solomon. of
Chicago. president. is also treasurer of
the Council of Women, and Miss Sadie
American. of New York, secretary. will
deliver an address,. Mr. Kate Waller Bar
rett. national corresponding secretary of
the Council of Women. will be present. A
musical programme will add to the en-
tertainment.
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Senate. 1t was Immediately proposed
that Mr.. Tiliman be granted unanimous
consent to make his statement, but this
Mr.. Blackburn objected to.
The senior Senator from South Caro-
lima" he said. wishes to take the floor,
but he does not want to take it by unani-
nous consent. He wants to take it in
his. own right
There was short debate over the
question, Ar. Blackburn arguing that if
the Senator were given unanimous con-
sent he could speak on any subject that
he might choose, but that IL he were al
lowed to take the floor by right to make
an apology ne would be confined to the
apology.
Mr.. TiIIman's Rights.
Mr.. Aldrich, Mr.. Patterson, and others
argued in favor of granting unanimous
consent. but Mr. Blackburn still contend
ed for his soint, and asked for a ruling
from the Chair Oh Mr.. Tillman's right.
He asserted that there is no rule of the
Senate and no precedent that could be
given in the matter.
Nr. Aldrich then called attention to the
second clause Of rule 10. which provides
that when the President of the Senate
shall call Senator to order for disorder
in debate the Senator can only proceed
in order by the consent Of the Senate.
He urged that the contempt OF which
the Senator'S had been adjudged guilty
was a much graver offence. and that il
should rightfuily come under the same
rrie.
Mr.. Frye. in the chair. then relied TO
this effect, and, on motion of Er. Black
burn, it was voted unanimously that the
Senators should be allowed to make their
apologies.
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ORDINANCE TO TAX MINISTER'S.
Louisville Municipal Body Would
GarniShee Their Salaries.

GarniNhee Their SaIarfes.
LOUISVILLE. KY. Feb. pa city
ordinance has been prepared providing
that ministers of all denominations shall
pay quarterly license of $50 per annum.
and that the attorney of the sinking fund
shall garnishee their salaries in the event
of non-payment.
The ordinance provides that the min
listers and bishops of the Protestant
churches, the priests and bishops of the
Catholic churches and the rabbis of the
Jewish churches be required to pay a
license for the reason that of late they
have been trying to butt into politics.
and attempting by advancing unwise
theories to take hand in the conduct Of
municipal affairs"
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after I had acted, but under the provoca-
ton. which was known to all of you.
could not have acted otherwise than |
did, and while | apologize to the Senate
and am sorry that it has occurred, | have
nothing more to say"
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An Interrupted Sentence.
MR.. MCLAURIN INTERVIEWED.

Senator McLaurin said to a reporter
last night:
Il had been goaded past endurance. and
that is all. l do not believe that | have
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23
RESENTED INSULT TO MOTHER.
Young Chicago Attorney Severely
Chnstises n Conductor.

Chnstises n Conductor.
CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-Because insult was
offered to his mother and another woman.
Attorney John p McGoorty last evening
severely beat a conductor on The Sixty
first Street electric line.
The lawyer, in evening dress and silk
hat, had the best of the argument, and
half an hour later he was making the
Principal address of the evening before
the Charlevoix Club. The conductor was
severely handled and the police now are
looking for him.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23
PURE FOOD BILLS.
Committee to Take Up Considera-
ton. March II.

the various pure food bills now pending
before the House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce will be taken IN
for consideration on the 18th of March.
All parties interested will be granted
hearings.
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MR.. MeLAURIN'S STATEMENT.
Apologies. Although CIntminE Not
to BE in Contempt

Mr.. McLaurin was then recognized by
The Chair. and made the following state
ment:
Mr.. President. did not realize that
was in contempt of the Senate. nor do |
think now. If my words are read in the
Record. that was. But at the same
time. as the Senate has ruled that | am
in contempt of this honorable body, beg
leave to apologize,
II desire to say, Mr.. President that I
have been very soraly and seriously tried.
| was in attendance on the Committee on
Indian Affairs when | received message
from a friend in the Senate that my
presence was needed here.
The history of the vote on the Span
ish treaty is known to all OF you There
have been statements made in newspapers
and jnsinuations that / had been infiu
enced by improper motives in connection
with my vote on that treaty. Knowing in
my soul and knowing that God in heaven
also knows that il was false, when !
was told that it was centred down to
me was so outraged by what | consider
ed most brutal assault upon my honor
as a man, and especially in view of the
fact that in the beginning OF the session.
after the action of my party associates,
| made most careful and deliberate
statement explaining all those matters
! did not feel as man that | could ever
hold my head up if | did not resent it in
the place where it was delivered in the
strongest and most forcible terms that
could employ.
An Interrupted Sentence.
with that. Mr.. President, | am done.
except have this to say: If there is any
more talk of that kind, or any more"
Mr. patterSOn-I bpP thp Senator In re
frain.
Mr.. McLaurin of South Carolna-I will
,efrain, MIR. President.
This closed the browning incident in
the Senate of Washington's Birthday.
which had been ushered in in that body
by the reading of the farewell address
OF the first President
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MR.. TILLMAN'S SPEECH.
Arraigns the Practices of the Army
in the Philippines.

Mr.. Tillman's speech yesterday. which
eliminated in the personal encouIber be-
tween himself and Senator McLaurin, was
the bitterest that he has delivered in the
Senate.
Throughout it was sprinkled with at
tacks on the Republican party and the
Administration, and were against the
army, which nearly all his Democratic
colleagues have refraincd from including
in their denunciatiOns.
Reading of the Address.
He commented with biting sarcasm upon
the reading of Washington's Farewell Ad-
dress, which had just Eeen completed
While that" he said, ought to be
cOgent and potent, we have drifted so far
from its councils that it is a Dissertation
Of the memory of the Father of his
Country, this cold blooded splitting upon
the principles he espoused. AS much at
tention is paid to Washingtons utter
ances in this chamber as is paid to the
reading of the Sermon on the Mount in
the churches"
Killed and Wounded.
Senator Tillman read statistics of the
battles in the Philippines showing that
the killed have been far more numerous
than the wounded.
This" he said, lis an unassailable ar
raignment of murder against our arms.
Never in the history of civilized warfare
before has it ever occurred that the
wounded were more than half the
killed.
Mr.. TiIImnn's Inference.
These statistics show three times as
many killed as wounded. This means
that the letters that We receive from the
Philippines are true, when they tell that
the 'niggers.' as the army calls them
are murdered when they lie helplessly
wounded on the battlefelds.'
Abiding to the cost of the war in the
Philippines, he said:
Contrast the glory that would have
come TO us If we had spent this $40O, OOO,-
600 for Americans in America instead Of
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On the 25th of March the House Commit
tee on Commerce will give hearings on the
bill providing for a Department of Com
merce. The bill passed the Senate some
weeks ago.
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UNIVERSAL PEACE UNION.

Services to BE Held This Evening in
the UniversnIist Church.
4 meeting OF the Universal Peace Union
will be held at the Universalist Church,
Thirteenth and l. Streets northwest. this
evening. at which the president of the
society. Mr.. Alfred Love. will make an
address.
Miss Clara Barton and Mrs May Wright
Sewall will also address the meeting.
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Uh0t are kzua2OgS !

Continued on Third Pase.)
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-06
East SkOWhegan

The school in Dis. No. IA, taught by
Miss Mary Wentworth, closed Feb. ID
and the following program was carried
out; Singing by the school. Start on
your way, The Wears; Sermon by Roy
Malbon; The psalm of life by Fannie
Bailey; singing, Valley of Kentucky by
Nina Holt; The will and the way by
Free Ellis; Twenty-second OF February
by Eva Wilbert; singing by the school
The bes, we can by Ray Richardson
One. two, three by Carrie Ellis singing
by the school; Farmer John by Herbert
Lyon; Spring and the flowers by Gladys
Wilbert; singing by Carrie and Alta Ellis;
Purpose of life, by Amy Jennings; Five
things to observe by Fern Withee; sing
ing by the school; Be careful what you
say by Alta Ellis; Maud's problem by
Mantle Holt. WILDER Richardson acted
as organist and all the exercises passed
off nicely. A nice treat of nuts and candy
was furnished by the teachers and all
joined in saying the term was a profitable
one to all who attended The school
closed by singing the Vesper hymn
Mrs. Henry Richardson has just woven
a rag carpet for Mrs. Elbridge Richardson
and We honestly think we never saw a
nicer looking carpet of the kind. Mrs
Richardson has woven 81 yards and has
more to weave.
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Mercer.

A sociable was held in Grange Hall,
Thursday night.
John N. Frzzel and Miss Vivian Task
er were in Skowhegan, last Thursday.
Mrs. Alvinza Whitcomb, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M F.
Carr, in Norridgewock, returned home,
Tuesday of last week.
Miss Eva M. Hatch and Mrs. c. K
Allen spent Tuesday of last week in
Starks, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Hilton.
Ed B. Willard was in Skowhegan,
Monday of last week.
David G. Wood was in town, the first
of last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gordon spent
last Thursday in Skowhegan.
Ellis r Hatch went to Pennington
Falls, Friday last on business.
Will Wade was in Skowhegan. last
Friday.
Miss Ella Whtcomb arrived home,
Frioay night. A
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry
Starks-Pliny Lyon to Elijah Manter
2nd. 1851.
SkowhegaD-L. b. Allen to C. f.
varney, $100; w. c. Savage to Frank &
A. f. Thompson, 500; Chas. F. Vsrney
to l.. b, Allen, $l.00.
Anson-W. A. Bailey to Carrabassett
Stock Farm, 81 90; jeanne V. Bailey to
Carrabassett Stock Farm, 81 90; John II.
Besl to A. s. Beal, Sl.00.
Fairfleld-F. j. Savage to Susan B.
Henderson, $500.
Hartland-Francis II. Litchfield to G.
A. Litchfield, $1,000; f. F. Hubbard to
Cora M. Hubbard, $500; Augusta G..
Hubbard to K. F. Hubbard, $500.
Pittsfield--C. Il. Foster to s. d. Bick-
ford, $l7b; W. b. Gross to Hannah f.
Gross, $l.00; j. A. Hunter to A. P. Ne
Master, 81 90; Eliza b. Runnells to Z.
Q. Frost, $l.00
Bingham-Johp Owens to Alice l..
Towne, 800.
st. Albans-Francis M. wilkins to G.
l.. Abbott ct al, 5000.
Norridgewock-E. B. Niekerson ct al
to Alice M. Nickerson, $1.00.
Ripley-Annie Dunlap ct al to l.. B.
Waldron, $ll0.