Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-17
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formerly a sergeant 10 the 18th U. B., |
Volunteers, testified this morning be-
fore the Senate committee on the Phil
ippiues as to the application of the
Iwater-curen to the presidente OF the |
town of Igbarrss. Iloilo province, ls-
land OF Panay. He gave the facts In
connection with the barbarity as they
we're formerly described by Sergeant
Riley. his testimony differing only 10
slight details from that OF the proceed
inc witnesses, he said that Captain |
Glenn. Lieutenant Conger and DR..
LYON. the contract surgeon, were pres |
ent during tbs administration OF the
wa.er-cure to the presidente. Inc VIC
tim was kept under the tank from I'VE
to ten minutes. When be sWelled up
from the water the men who were Civ.
inc IL TO him took their fists and rolled
hIs stomach, making the water squirt
ont of his mouth. He struggled terri
bly and his eyes were bloodshot. The
witness said that he had seen the water
oure applied to the two members OF the
police force of Igbarras on the evening
of the same day when it was given 10
the presideDte. A natives school
master was also brought 10 but
DIR. Lyon placed a Colts revolver to
his head and in that way OBJ
tanned the information desired from
him, without applying the wster-cure.
Mr.. Burrows asked whether there was
any irritation on the part OF the people
of IQbsrras on account of the torturing
ofthe presidente because hewas traitor.
The witness replied that there was not;
the people approved 1t because they
were friendly to the Americans. "And
the Americans showed their appreci'
alton by furnishing ell OF them by burn
ing their town." queried Mr.. Rawlins.
eyes sir; but the town was only COL
lection of nipa huts." "Who gave the
order to burn the town." ssked Mr..
Burrows. Captain Glenn" was the
Ieplv. This ended the examination,
and the committee went into executive
session.
Although Congressman Claude A.
Swanson of the Filth Virginia district
saws nothing about the matter himself,
his friends say that he is in training
again for the gubernatorial race OF 1000
and predict that he will win. They
saw that be is much stronger now with
the people of his State than he was last
wear and is gainiog in popularity
daily. The graceful way he accepted
his defeat at the Norfolk convention,
the effective CANVASS be made and the
hard work which he did for his Success
fol opponent and the way his followers
1 locked to him and aided him 10 bis
mssterfu efforts to secure the cleo
ton of Mr.. Montague have won for him
and his supporters many more friends
who will be glad of an opportunity 10
show Mr.. Swanson their appreciation oil
his good democratic work and OF the
kindly feeling they entertain toward
him.
Judge H. NJ. Ford, of Lynchburg,
Va. called at the White House today to
appealed to the President for a pardon
for VIM. Weber and John MADDEN, or
grauizers Of the American Federation
of Labor who are now serving elk
months sentence for contempt of tue
Federal Court in violating an injunction
at the Inman mines In Wise county.
The President told Judge Ford that he
would turn the matter over to the At
torney General for sTeport.
When the Senate passed the ship
subsidy bill, il struck out the provision
in the original bill giving a subsidy to
sailing vessels OF less than 1000 tons
burden. The House committee on mer-
chart marine and fisheries is now being
urged by many Interested to reinstate
the provision on the ground that ves-
sells of small tonnage form an important
part OF foreign commerce and can 90
where larger vessels cannot.
Tue House committee on Military
affairs today decided to report adverse
ly on the Burleson resolution calling
upon the Secretary of War for trans
cript of the proceedings 10 the court
martial of Msjor Lit Teton W. Waller
in the Philippines, who was acquitted
of causing the murder of number of
Fllipinos in Ssmsr Island. 1t was the
sense OF the committee that the proceed
ings will be made public in due time
and that no action on the part OF Con.
eress can expedite matters.
The House committee on military
affairs today heard local colored
divine 10 advocacy OF proposition to
build q home here for INDECENT negroes
out of the money now In The tsessury
10 the shape of bounties, etc. due
colored soldiers in the civil war which
has never been called for. The amount
is about 100000.
The agricultural division Of the
Census has completed the tabulation of
the tobacco crop OF 1899. Virginia
with 1S4, 334 acres produced l22, 1884 800
pounds valued at S7,210, 1876.
The positive statement is made at the War
| Department that no action will be taken with
with reference TO General Miles during the
absence Of Secretary Root, who left yesterday
| for Cuba, to be gone until the 29th. The or.
der for miles's retirement and the appoint
ment Of General Brooke has been prepared,
however, and only awaits the direction Of the
| President to be issued
Plans are being prepared for temporary
executive building 70 be erected on the White
Ho1se grounds President Roosevelt and
Secretary Cortelyou favor the idea. By the
| removal of the executive officers Eve or six
| additional rooms could be fitted up for the
use of the family.
The President today nominated James s.
| Clsrkson, of New York, 10 be surveyor Of
customs st New York.
| Msior o. L. Pruden. Assistant Secretary to
the President, who has been i'll at the Garfield
Hospital for the last two weeks, was reported
worse this morning.
The President today nominated to be
briEsdier generals the following Col. Chas.
Bird, in charge Of the transport service Col.
VIM. Auman, 29tb Infantry, snd Col. Simon
SNYDER. 10Th Infantry. The Presidnent also