Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-02
GEN. SMITH AGGR|EVED
Philippine Officer Court Mar
tailed and Retired Broken
in Spirit.
Received the News OF Presidents
Decision on His Arrival
at Frisco.
Received the News OF Presidents
His Aide Makes a Statement in
the Generals Behalf.--Will
Visit Iowa.

San Francisco, Aug. 9. Standing on
the bridge of the Thomas eagerly wait
ing with the captain for a glimpse OF his
native shore. Gen. Jacob Smith, tried by
court martial for having ordered the
island OF Saniar transformed into Il
bowling wilderness, was doomed to first
learn that the president had retired him
from active duty.
The pilot boat which met the Thomas
just outside the heads at 2 o'clock
brought to General Smith the first news
of the presidents action. In the fail
ing light of n pinnacle lamp, the veter-
an read the message that apprised him
of his fate. An hour later the dawn
came and With it the sight of land, but
General Smith had retired to his cab
Lieut.. j. II. Shields of the Twelfth in
fantry, they discussed the outcome of
the long ordeal thru which he had
passed. Six hours later, when the
Thomas reached the quarantine sta
ton in the harbor Major Duval of the
transport service boarded the ship with
his secretary and met both General
Smith and Lieutenant Shields at the
door of the generals cabin. A sealed
document from the war department
was handed General Smith. 1t con-
tanned the official notification of Presi-
dent Roosevelts' action, and upon read
ing ii General Smith retired, overcome
with emotion.
General Smith was not seen again
until the United States custom tender.
the Hartley, was ready to take the gem
oral and his party ashore. He then de-
MED himself to all interviewers, who
We're met by Lieutenant Shields. To-
gether with his wife and aide General
Smith proceeded to the Occidental no.
tel, repairing thence to army head
quarters in the Phelan building, where
he remained during the day.
General Smith has absolutely MOTH
ing to say for publication said Lieu
tenant Shields to representative of
the Associated Press.
HE is not at liberty to talk and.
was hopeful that the president would
not take action against him and of
course feels keenly the force of the
blow he has received. The general adj
mitted to the court martial trying him
that he had issued orders which in
effect expressed his desire that the
enemy il obdurate and unconquerabie,
be not spared-in fact that the country
be laid waste and no prisoners be taken.
The literal construction of these orders
and their exact Interpretation made up
the bulk of evidence against him at the
court martial. There is no doubt but
that General Smith did not mean all
he said He certainly did not eN pect
the action which the president has
taken.
General Smith, who is wearing civil
ian attire, appears exceedingly nervous
and worn. His e. years are plainly
read in his every action and his init
mate friends fear he is breaking dowr
under the severe strain to which he
has been subjected in recent months.
1t is not yet known when General Smith
will proceed east. His sealed orders
require him to report to the adjutant
general at Washington and it is likely
he will lose no time in starting for the
national capital.
Repeated efforts made during the day
to induce General Smith to discuss his
campaign in the Philippines and his
court martial failed entirely. He even