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The Washington times., 1902-01-22
ABSENT WHEN MEN WERE KILLED
MetcaIfe Denies Responsibility for
Death of Filipino Prisoners.

MetcaIfe Denies Responsibility for
Death Of Filipino Prisoners.
The Senate Committee on Pensions yes
terday heard W. S. Metcalfe. nominated
to be pension agent at Topeka, Kan, in
defence of the charges against his con-
firmation.
Metcalfe was colonel OF the Twentieth
Kansas Volunteer Regiment in the Phil:
ippines, and it was alleged that he was
concerned in the shooting in cold blood
Of Philippine prisoner. Mr.. Metcalfe
denied all knowledge OF the affair, and
said he never heard of it until the charges
were filed.
Fred d. Heisler, formerly private in
the regiment. now employed in the Gov
ernment Printing Office. told the commit
tee of a report that during an engage
ment two Filipino prisoners who refused
to march with their captors had been
shot Their guard was Corporal W. J.
Coleman, now dead, and Private w. E.
Cummings, now residing in Kansas City.
Heisler said that Colonel Metcalfe was
not present, and was not responsible for
the shooting being some distance ahead,
but he thought the charges might have
grown out of the alleged incident.
The committee will probably summon
Cummings before taking action on the
charges against Metcalfe.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

Mr.. r. r. Marshall, proprietor OF
Losekam's restaurant has consulted
spiritualistic medium in the hope OF
finding out the whereabouts Of his friend,
Capt. Thomas W. Lord whose disappear
ance from Washington nearly month
ago is still a mystery.
On Monday Mr. Marshall. upcH the ad-
vice of friend, decided to see medium
He secured pair of states from a prom
inent stationery dealer, he says, that he
might be sure there would be no fake"
about the matter. To add to the genu-
mess of the reading. before leaving his
office to consult the medium, he wrote
what questions he thought he would like
to ask Captain Lord, and put them in an
envelope.
Produced slate and Questions.
Thus armed, he proceeded to the resi-
In the art of calling upon the departed
spirits.
When he arrived at the residence of
the medium and had bespoken his errand.
he produced his states and questions. The
medium however, asked him to write the
full name of Captain Lord on the paper,
which Mr. Marshall did.
Heard Scratching of Pencil.
The medium, after making the Gus
tomary passes and speaking the magical
words. handed Mr.. Marshall the two
states. Mr.. Marshall states that he held
the two states very tightly together. and
that before he had hold of them many
seconds he distinctly heard the scratch
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
QUICKLY SENTENCED TO DIE.
Neal Stnnbnck's Jury Out Only
Thirty-three Minutes.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 21.-Neal STAN
back, colored, was, at Portsmouth today.
sentenced to be hanged March II next
Stanback last Saturday assaulted Mrs
Eliza PREFER, missionary. He was cap
tured and handed over to the authorities
by Alexander Moore, colored- He was in
dicted yesterday. but was reindicted to-
day, it being thought that the Indictment
drawn, as it was, upon Gen. R. E. Lees
birthday, a legal holiday in Virginia.
might be defective.
stanback's guilt was clearly proven and
after thirty-three minutes deliberation
the Jury said he should die. Counsel
assigned him said there was no appealing
the case.
A mob has twice tried to lynch STAN
back. but was driven off by the police.
At the trial today Sam Turner, colored,
ore of .Stanback's captors, swore that
when he was taken he said to his cap
tors: Turn me loose; I'm your color"
His fellows, however, delivered him to
Justice.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
Feared He Was short
ATTACKING STATE WITNESSES.
Defence in Howard Case Seeks to
NulIify Testimony.
Especial to The Washington Times.)

Especial to The Washington Times)
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 21.-The de-
fence in the trial of Jim Howard, on trial
charged with the murder of William
Goebel, devoted the greater part of the
day in an attempt to nullify the testi-
mony of James Stubblefield by showing
him up as a bad man." but the same
witnesses on cross examination testified
that Stubblefeld was deputy sheriff of
Clay County under Bev White, deputy
assessor under Jim Howard, the choice
Of the mountain Republicans for door
keeper of the House in the eventful Legis-
Iature of 1899. and that he came to Frank
fort in January, 1899, sleeping in the
same bed in Frankfort with Howard.
The Commonwealth admits that Stub
blefeld has not a good character, but
seeks 10 show that by his intimate re-
latious with Howard he must have had
opportunity TO have heard the statements
Stubblefeld swears Howard made 10 him
An attempt was made by the defence
this afternoon to get the court TO permit
the examination, out of court of the rec
ords of the Goebel Reward Commission
with reference to the money spent. The
Commonwealth insisted that the records
be brought into court and offered in eyi
dence before the court, and that the com
missioners be summoned If necessary.
The matter was still under consideration
when court adjourned
The defence will probably rest tomor-
row, when the Commonwealth will in
troduce testimony in rebuttal seeking TO
impeach the yeracity of the witnesses for
the defence who have sought to break
down the material testimony of the State.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
MEDIUM TALKS
WITH CAPT. LORD.
A Friend of the Missing Man Calls on One
Perfected in the Art of Calling Upon
Departed Spirits.

OF slate pencil between the states, when
the various letters were made.
When the medium told him he might
open the states and find one of his ques-
tions answered he did so. He was very
much astonished, he says, to find that the
writing upon the slate was similar in
every particular to the characteristic
writing of his long-lost friend.
Questions and the Answer.
The questions asked and the answers
follow:
Where are you. Captain Lord?'
Newer mind. I feel as If were in
dream and am happy Don't try to find
me-"
IF you are dead where is your body?"
Never mind this old body; don't try
to find It: 1t is good"
Mr.. Marshall. when seen about the mat
ter last night stated that he was no be-
lever IN spirits. and could not understand
them. He also stated that he sincerely
hoped his experience might lead to their
finding the missing man, and that II 1t did
the spiritualist certainly could have the
reward offered
Was Not Captain Lord.
Detective Miller went to Fairfax Court
House yesterday morning to look at .
man who had been picked up there and
was said to have been wandering around
that vicinity in a half demented state OF
mind.
When the detective saw the man, how
ever. he knew at once that it was not
Captain Lord. The man found is Ger
man. and is broad-shouldered man.
while the captain is very thin and very
narrow across the shoulders.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
Many Presidential Appointments
Acted Upon.


The Senate yesterday confirmed the
nomination Of ]. Ramsay Neyitt to be
Coroner Of the District of Columbia.
Among the nominations confirmed by
the Senate were those of William X.
Townsend. Of Connecticut. to be United
cuit, in place OF Nathaniel Shipman. re-
signed. and Francis e. Baker. of Indiana.
for the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
There was some opposition to the con-
frmation Of the latter. because Judge
Bakers father is a judge of the United
States District Court and his decisions
would therefore be brought before the
son on appeals. With the assurance. how
ever, that the father is soon to resign
from the bench, the Senate confirmed tla
nomination.
Senator Morgan made another speech
yesterday in opposition to the confrma-
tion of Miguel Otero as Governor Of New
Mexico. and his nomination again went
over without action.
The Senate also made the following
confirmation of postmasters m Virginia
and Maryland:
Robert l.. Gillespie. Tazewell: Eliza G.
DardeD, Elizabeth City: John NJ Griffin,
Fredericksburg; Jacob w. Dudley. East
Bradford; Charles P. Smith. Martinsville;
Herbert B. Woodfin National Soldiers
Home: Fred Read. Newport News: May
Mosby Campbell. Warrenton; Samuel NJ.
Yost, Staunton; Hamilton W. Kinzer.
Front Royal: Samuel II. Bliss. Farmville:
James Craig, Waynesboro; Luzerne P.
Harper. Suffolk: Hansford Anderson, West
Point; John N. Davis, Woodstock; Will
lam T. Miller, Shenandoah; Thomas w.
Carter, Orange; John B. Kimberly, Fort
ress Monroe. and Joseph W. Waddy.
Buena Vista.
James p. B. Veirs has been confirmed
postmaster at Rockville. Md. and Orville
T. Putnam postmaster at Langdon Qate
Pathfinder), ID. c.
The nomination of Thomas Lee Moore,
of Virginia, to be United States Attorney
for the Western district of Virginia. was
also confirmed.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
FALLS ON SLIPPERY STREETS.
Three Persons Painfully Injured by
Accidents.

Three persons were painfully injured
yesterday and carried to the Casualty
Hospital for treatment on account of the
slippery streets and pavements.
Lucinda Stewart, a colorcd woman,
forty years Of age, fell from street car
Of the Metropolitan line near the Capitol
grounds, and suffered a severe sprain Of
her ankle. She was given treatment and
sent to her home.
James f. Armstrong, of 604 f Street
northwest, was painfully injured about
the head BY falling upon the slippery
pavement in front of his home He was
on his way TO work when the accident
happened, and was carried to the Casualty
Hospital for treatment.
Sanford A. Station. OF COS C Street
northeast, sixty years of age. fell in
front Of the Government Printing Office
and was badly cut about the head and
face. He was removed TO the hospital
in the Sixth precinct patrol wagon.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 21.-Governor
Taft, of the Philippine Islands, who ar
rived last evening from Manila on the
transport Grant came ashore today at
noon, and is at the Palace Hotel with his
family He will remain here until to-
morrow evening, when he will take the
train for the East. going by way of Gin
cinnati, his home. where ne will leave ms
family. and then proceed to Washington
for consultation with the President con-
cerning the situation in the Philippines.
Mr. Taft Looking Well.
Governor Taft is looking well, in spite
OF his illness and the fact that he is not
strong He had been in the hospital at
Manila for nearly four months prior to
sailing for this country. He improved
much on the voyage, and says he feels
almost well.
In response to request for an inter-
view, Governor Taft gave an extended
talk. confining himself largely to matters
that lave been discussed in the reports oil
the civil commission, but celebrating
upon them and explaining the conditions
The tariff question and the commercial
relations between the islands and the
United States were explained in detail,
the Governor being especially interested
in this matter, because of the discussion
now going on in Congress
Need of "a Tariff.
1--WE have recommended to Congress-,
he said. that the tariff schedules, as
adopted by US, be affirmed by Congress-
which was done. In that We imposed an
ad yalorem duty ranging from about 10 to
about 25 per cent. This is giving the ISL
ands a large revenue, sufficient to meet
the expense of the government, and pro-
yided for the improvements which the
commission has decided upon
1--WE need tariff adapted to the needs
of the islands. Only through large reye-
nue. obtained from customs can we meet
those expenditures. Money cannot be OBJ
tanned through direct taxation in suffi-
cient amounts.
Hopes for Generosity.
I'VE have asked that the Dingley tariff
be reduced for the products of the ISL
ands at least 50 per cent. We hope that
Congress will be as generous to the
Philippines as it was to Porto Rico.
The reduction of the Dingley tariff will
mean the opening up of large market
for the tobacco and sugar of the islands,
as well as for other products.
Hemp you need, and are buying in
larger quantities every day By so re-
d,lcing the sDingley tariff good market
for the Pacific Coast will be opened up. /
understand that here you want free
trade. but with only half you will be
greatly benefited.
The Matter of Troops.
ain regard to the question OF the
United States Government having to
maintain large force in the Philippines
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
The Better Route Wanted.
TO BE WHIPPED INTO LINE.
Disputatious Democrats Not to lie
Heard in Caucus.

The Democratic caucus Friday night
promises to be a most harmonious affair
The word has been passed along the line
that disputatiously inclined individuals
will be heard with ill-concealed impa-
tience and little sympathy. and the prop
er thing for the Democrats in the House
to do is to get together" and present
united front to the opposition. 1t is re-
allied the minority is in a difficult po-
sition at the best. and that it would be
nothing but folly to continue its internal
dissensiCns. Consequently all that is ex-
pected of the caucus is that it shall meet,
adopt the resolutions of the caucus com
mittee that it is not within the province
Of tbe Democrats in the House to formu-
late platforms. and adjourn
If is possble that some of the more
ardent siIverites may undertake to Sc
cure reafiirmation of the Kansas City
nlatform. but if they do their chances of
success are very small. and it is believed
thev will abandon any such desire be
fore the caucus meets
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
TO REGULATE vIvIsECTIoN.
Bill Requiring Consent of Subjects
Introduced in Senate.

Senator Gallinger yesterday introduced
a bill, framed by the American Society
for the Regulation Of Vivisection." head
quarters Brooklyn. which bears the fol-
lowing title: For the Regulation of Sci
entific Experimentation Upon Human Be
ings and Animals in the District OF Co
lumbia."
The opening clause of the proposed law
indicates its purpose. and reads:
THAT hereafter. no person shall make
upon any living human being any scienti-
ic medical or surgical operation or ex-
pertinent, which is calculated or liable to
cause pain or distress, except for the
benefit of the person experimental upon
unless the intelligent personal consent of
such individual shall have previously been
obtained"
The Washington times., 1902-01-22

for long time, l will say I have the
report OF Captain Allen. of the head of
the constabulary, in which he says that,
in his judgment in one year from the
date of the report, which is December 10,
1901 the force of American troops may
safely be reduced to Il 900 men. that force
to be stationed in garrisons at convenient
points on the island. every garrison to
consist of about one battalion or more.
Work of the Constnbuinry.
THE troops would be used only for a
show of authority, and in case of emer
gency. which Captain Allen thinks would
be rare. The actual policing and guard
ing of life and property would be con-
Quoted entirely by the constabulary. Cap
tain Allen has had a large experience
with the natives, and. | think, under
stands them better than any man we
have.
The constabulary has an authorized
force of 5000 natives. of which only $500
had been organized and armed and
equipped when left. 1t is intended that
a force of about $50. nearly all mounted,
be placed in each province.
The Provincial Inspectors.
They are commanded by three or four
provincial inspectors, of whom two or
three are Americans, and at least one
Filipino. Thus far, this force has proved
itself an excellent means of maintaining
order. enforcing the laws, and pursuing
the ladrones.
THE cost OF an American soldier in the
islands is about $1,000 a year, and the
United States Government pays for it. On
the other hand, the cost of the constabu-
larry is only about $3.50 per man, and the
expense is borne by the island govern
ment."
The Friar Question.
Speaking OF the friars, Governor Taft
mentioned the recommendation. which the
commission had made 10 Congress, name
ly, that lands of the four great brother
hoods-the Franciscans, Augustinians,
Recollets. ar1 Dominicans-be purchased
by the United States. and then sold to
the natives. the tenants being given the
preference on long, easy payments. The
natives are in a great majority devout
Catholic Christians, and accustomed TO
observe the rites and sacraments of the
Church. However, of late years a strong
feeling had developed against the friars
and has not yet subsidized.
People Good Catholics.
'sThe people" he said, "are good Cath
olics and want priests who will be their
spiritual leaders. Their feeling is not
against the Church. but against the
friars. Therefore, We believe ! settle
ment OF the trouble will be act v 3lished
by buying the lands of the friars. which
ainount to about 400, 900 acres, and re-
selling to the tenants.
''Whatever wrongs may have been done
by certain friars, we must not overlook
the fact that the Spanish priest made the
Filipino a Christian. There is a DISPOSE
tion TO bring in American priests, who,
( with the native friars, can continue the
work that has done so much in the past
for the good of the natives"
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
FATAL FIGHT WITH BURGLARS.
Policeman Killed in Street Battle in
San FrnncfscO.

San FranciscO.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 21.-In fierce
street battle with burglars early this
morning Policeman Eugene C. Robinson
was fatally wounded and died at o'clock.
Robinson surprised four men who were
trying to enter a hardware store on Va
lencia Street, between Sixteenth and Sew
enteenth Streets.
They then showed fight and two drew
pistols and began firing. Robinson re-
piled, and in a moment was re-enforced
by Policeman Taylor. Then the burglars
ran, firing as they fed. Robinson dropped
with four bullet wounds, two through the
lungs, another in the abdomen, and
fourth in the jaw.
Taylor continued the pursuit OF one bur
gIar whom hs wounded and captured. The
others escaped.
The captive gave the name of William
4. Henderson, and had full set of bur-
glars tools.
Henderson is held for the policeman s
muI der.
The sound of shots in the street was
heard by Adolph Alberstoyer, sick man
in room near. He was delirious ana I'M
agined he was pursued. and jumped from
The second-story window to the pavement.
He died about the same time as Police
man Robinson.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
CAUCUS TO BE HELD.
Consideration of Bill to Reduce
Southern Representation.

Consideration of Bill to Reduce
Southern Representation.
The movement. started early in Decem-
ber by Representative Crumpacker of In
diana, to have the Republican special eau
Gus consider the resolution he introduced.
which has for its object the reduction Of
representation from the South, has not
been abandoned, so it was stated last
evening.
The delay has been occasioned to suit
the convenience of the members. Several
times date has been fixed for the caucus.
when some of the leaders would discover
that they had social enga agements for that
evening. Then the caucus would be called
OFF,
1t is Mr.. Crumpacker's desire to have as
large an attendance at the caucus as pos
sible, and with this in view he has been
ever willing to accommodate his col
leagues.
From what could be learned last night
the caucus will be held within the next
ten days.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
A
POOR FORGERY.
Ex-Postnaster at Trinidad TeStifles
at the Cuban Postal Trials
The Arrest of Neely.

HAVANA, jan 21.-In the trial of the
postofice cases today, Mr. Hayden, as
sistant chief of police of Rochester,
stated that he arrested Neely in that city
on May 4. 1900. He gave details OF the
arrest, and said he took Neely to the po-
lice station, where 81, ,5O2 was taken from
him. Later. his trunks were opened
saw NeeIy Under Arrest.
Mr.. Coates. postoffice inspector, tes-
tilted that he had received an order to
have Neely arrested. When he was ar
rested the witness went to Rochester and
talked with him. Neely said he did not
know that anything was wrong. He
opened Neely's trunks with his consent,
and found a book containing postal ac-
counts. Neely said this was his private
property, and witness returned it to him.
Nicely Gave Cash Bond.
Postoffice Inspector King said that
Neely furnished bond in $4,000, putting
up two $4,000 bills. Witness did not
know where he got the money. Neely
wont to Nuncie and then returned to New
York. He was watched, but did not try
to escape.
Mr.. Erickson, formerly postmaster at
Trinidad. testified that he cabled his
resignation on September H. He had re-
cejyed no salary for August. He was in
formed by Reeves when in Havana that
a check had been forwarded to him, but
said he had not received it. Ratubone
ordered a duplicate check to be issued,
which witness endorsed and cashed.
Declared Endorsement Forged.
=, -. a.. IL, Ior,a &, Mobile IN Can
tenber, where he received letter from
Trinidad enclosing check for his August
salary, dated September 16, the same date
as the first check and for the same
amount. He returned it TO Reeves with
out endorsement.
Both checks were produced and iGenti-
fed The first endorsement was all right.
but witness said his endorsement had
been forged on the second, on which his
name was spelled wrong.
Examined Finance Bureau.
Postofhce Inspector Seybold said that,
by order of Rathbone, he examined the
bureau of finance on April %. 1899. with
Iiessrs. Williams and Neal. He did not
examine the books, but made only a cur
sorry examination. He checked the cash
and stamps and reported that the bureau
was all right. Witness thought that Neely
knew OF the examination before IL took
place because he had memorandum ac-
counts balance with the auditors.
Later he made another inspection, when
he had seen Rathbones annual report,
from which he saw that something was
wrong with the stamp account.
Difference in the Accounts.
This examination revealed difference
of $57. 600 in the accounts. The witness
stated that Mr.. Reynolds, who was acting
as auditor in place of Reeves, who was
away sick. did not discover the difference
because in the note supplied to him by
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
TO RESTORE PNEUMATIC TUBES.
Committee to Hear Arguments Of
New York Board of Trade.

The Senate Committee on Postoffices
and Post Roads will. on Friday, hear ar
currents from Representatives OF the New
York Board of Trade and Transportation
and other commercial bodies of that city
in favor of re-establishing the pneumatic
tube service TO- distributing mail matter
in New York City.
The request fer hearing made by the
publishers affected by the recent order OF
the Pcstcffice DEPARTMENT barring So
called libraries" and premium publica-
tions from transmission as second class
mail matter has been denied by the COM
mittee until after their complaints have
been heard by the department.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
FOR A PERMANENT DISPLAY.
100000 for Womnn's National In
dustrinI Exhibit.

Senator Gallinger yesterday reintro-
ducei bill granting an appropriation of
500. 900 to the trustees of the Woman's
National Industrial Exhibit of the city
of Washington. for the purpose of aiding
these trustees in establishing a perma-
nent exhibit.
1t is provided however, by the Gal
linger bill that before the appropriation
is paid over. the trustees shall raise the
sum of s25. 600. and prove to the satisfac
tion of the Secretary of the Treasury
that they have the said sum of $4,000 in
hand.
The Washington times., 1902-01-22
BoER PETITION PUBLISHED.
Prisoners of War OFFER to Take the
Oath of Allegiance. s

LONDON. Jan 21.-The Government has
issued the text Of the petition received
from the Boer prisoners at Bermuda,
which was referred to yesterday by CO.
lonial Secretary Chamberlain In his
speech in the House of Commons. 1t is
dated September "a. and its signers rep
resent the prisoners encamped on Tuck
er's Island.
The petitioners say they are aware of
the impossibility of the Beers retaining
their independence, and are averse to the
continuance of the war. for which they
blame those who are still fighting. At
least 300 of the prisoners express their
willingness tc take the oath of allegiance
to Great Britain, while the remainder are
willing to take the oath of neutrality.
1t is asked that those taking the oath of
allegiance be allowed to return to South
Africa, they promising to do their utmost
to promote the interests of Great Britain,
especially in the direction Of ending the
war.