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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
MR.. ROOT ON THE STAND
IN Elaborate Defence Of General
Wood.

Washington Dec 1s.-Secretary Root was the first
witness to-day before the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs. which is investigating the pro-
.e=te against the confirmation Of General Leonard
wood to be major general Mr. Roots testimony
,-as IN defence Of General Wood on the charges
that have been made in the course Of the hearing
t4 read extracts from official correspondence bear
to on the charges and also concerning General
yy-ood,e administration as Governor General OF
cuba He was on the witness stand TWO and
half hours.
The secretary's statement was an elaborate and
-.-s.,,II,- nrenared defence of General Wood He
.-.r+ most of Yesterday and large part Of last
,Igbt assisted by the officers Of the War De
a-,v,a,r I'm the preparation Of this statement He
4 . raotds reply 10 each Of the charges that
ha,s been urged so far against General Wood s
es,;o- and assumed responsibility ior many
- -. n.tters charged against General w ood
80. ofbers the granting cf license 10 the Jai
Alai. ..- O.. .t.a artack mn
~ - trteerirv of the official accounts "f the
Cuban treasury while under General Woo az
ton and ne was prepared with an immense
sfa 10 answer the charge OF loose aud
Continued On second pages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
TIE RESPONSIBILITF.

The report takes I'd in detail The charges %
improper appointments OF subordinates and I'm
proper disbursements OF public funds as con
tanned in the T1llloch charges, and. after anal
ysis. concludes
So FAR as Indicated BY the papers su5mittsd
70 U.s. the persons directly responsible fer these
fraudulent ernploYnnents were Messrs Perry 8.
Heath and George W. Beavers. neither Of whom
Is now IN the public service u seems clear.
however, that this responsibility extends. ~
some measure. 20 the late Postmaster General.
who appears to have az least tolerated tns
practice after notice Of It's existence. and 70 ths
late and present Postnnasters at Washington.
each OF whom appears 20 have accepted the
transfer 70 his office Of number Ct persons
thus employed without, 50 far as IS shown, any
orotest Or exposure. facts substantially sd
rnittsd as 20 himself IN Mr.. Merritts letter Of
June 29-
IMPROPER DISBU RSEMENTS.
The improper disbursement OF public funds 70
ceives considerable space IN the report. and
Messrs Conrad and Bonaparte go somewhat
outside OF the Tulloch charges and comment on
. special report under date OF May 2S IaSt ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
THE INQUIRY CLOSED.
Confirmation of Wood To Be Rec
ommended by VOte of 8 to 2.

Washington Dec. 16.-The Senate Commit
tee on Military Affairs tonight concluded its
investigation Of the charges against General
Leonard Wood. filed for the purpose of prevent
ing his confirmation major general Secre-
tarv Root was the only witness to-day. He
was on the stand for two and "a half hours at
the forenoon session and occupied the attention
of the committee tonight from o'clock until
112O He justified the acceptance by General
Wood Of the present Of a silver set from the
Jaf A!ai company.
The committee viii meet tomorrow 70 pre-
mare IFS report II IS understood that cOnfrma-
lion will be recommended by a vote of 10 >
A minority report viii he made by the opposi-
ton members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
MORE GRAFT REVEALED.
Bristo7c Tells of Profigate EFPend-
itures and Violations of LdJc.

Washington. Dec 16--The full report OF
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow
was made public to-day with the exception
OF the exhibits. which are withheld because OF
the pending criminal cases The report speaks
or prohigate expenditure for Bundy time 70
corders and cites instances. like Bay shore n
Y. where they were used. and where there were
no employees except the postmaster and his as
sistant, Continuing. it states that Hugh Mch-
Landon. secretary of a pneumatic cancelling ma
chine company, testified during the investigation
that in this city in 1902 when he came for
orders Beavers referred him to clerk named
H Clayton Graft as the man TO do business
with" and that in personal conversation Graft
said:
yo,, know none OF US are here for our health
The government is not liberal in the matter or
its salaries and it costs much 70 live IN Wash
ingtOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
ADOPTED WORTHLESS MACHINE.

Edward s Allen clerk at the Cleveland
COhiol postofice testified that reports he made
on the merits of the Hampden cancelhng ma
chine were not satisfactory TO First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath or to Beavers. ana
SAYS ne was plainly advised that it was MI
Heath's desire that these machines be installed
and the desire of Mr. Beavers and the general
that he do less talking derogatory TO the ma
chine. He says he was forewarned of this by
his brother. then chief clerk 10 the First Assist
ant Postmaster General and thereafter. Allen
testified he simply installed machines and re-
Trained from any comment. The machines proved
worthless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
i. 5. TO BUY FRIAR LANDS.
TERNS MADE By cor. TAFT
Ph'APp'ne Question Settled by Pay
mcnt of 81 ESQ OOO

Manila Dec. Ian agreement has bee,
reached hy Governor Taft and the friars pro-
Nlding Tor the settlement Of the friar land oues
uon. The Pope has given his approval Of the
terms Of the settlement. and the approval of
'he War Department is awaited The settle
ment provides for the purchase Of 100000 acres
comprising all the agricultural lands and hold
lngs OF the friars, with the exception Of 1900
acres including a farm near Manila which has
been sold TO a railroad company. and also one
sugar plantation.
The price agreed upon is S7250O0O The
friars originally asked S15OOOoO0 Governor
Taft offered them 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
NOES

a full chamber, crowded galleries, not exclud-
ing the ordinarily empty diplomatic gallery. and
the presence of a number of leading members
of the House all bore mute testimony to the
eIoquenCe Of the Senators chosen 10 close thu
debate on the cuban bill. SpoOner- afectiOnate-
" called 'the little giant from Wisconsin, led
the defence while Bailey. the versatile orator
from Texas. aided and encouraged by Teller. Of
Colorado charged the Republican position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
RECIPROCITY TRIUNPHS.
PLEDGES TO CUBA KEPT
SENATE Passes Enabling 4ct by Tote
of 81 to Is.
from THE TRIBUNE RrRFAr1


washington. Dec t6-Presfdent McKfnle,'s
promise to Cuba has been fulfilled. President
Rooseveit's faithful adherence to the policy or
his predecessor has been vindicated. and vic
tory has been won for the friends Of Cuba. The
Senate Today, by a vote of - TO Is. passed the
I'LL which will make possible the carrying into
effect Of the Cuban treaty ratified last March.
when the vote for ratification was ~ to Is
Under the provisions Of the bill passed to-day.
the President. having satisfied himself that cuba
has made the necessary arrangements for carry
ing out its part of the agreement. will issue
proclamation declaring that he has so salts
fed himself, and that ratifcations have been
exchanged, and ten days thereafter the provf-
sions of the treaty viii go into effect The neces-
sary preIiminartes have been complied with. and
the President will issue his proclamation
promptly, possibly tomorrow, and in that event
the treaty will go into effect on December %.
although it is not unlikely that he NAV defer
his proclamation until December u. which
would make the initiation Of the new tariff
schedules coincident with the beginning of the
second half Of the fiscal year
HOW THE VOTE STOOD.
The vote on the Cuban bill was as follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
n1Es TN FRONT OF W. K. VANDERBILT's
Driver of Bottling Wagon Falls from Seat
While Driving in Fifth-ave.

Henry Lawrence driver TOT -
Do''-s- i-.tst wb5Ie driving down Fifth-ave-
eel, dead from his truck al Fifty
inst opposite n X VanderD4t
, r-hs ambulance surgeon who examined
IL, aid ne believed heart disease was the
IN - - death. Lawrence lived in Cnionport'
The Bronx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
MRS. MKINLEY's AUNT DIES.
She Leaves Fortune Said to Amount to
Several Millions.

birmingham, Ala. Dec. 1G,-Mary F. Shoot
eigbtv-six years old an aunt OF Mrs Mckinley
died here to-day. Her home was formerly III
Fort WAYNE. Ind. She had come South Tor her
health Her estate is said to be valued at sew
ernl million dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17

HOLIDAY TOUR TO WARRINGTON
December 18th ROYAL Blue Line. Only S2eO from
NsW Work and return All expenses, including rail
and hotel for three days Inquire. Baltimore &
Ohio Ticket Ofices.-AdvL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17

DEwEYrs WINES ARE PUNE,
.,.i assar,ed cases for Hoiidays 1eIS ,is &c
5peclel azsent send for descrlp pIiSs u.s. rs
ceptsbe Pc stTnI4on street. New York City.-AdVI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
TREATIES AND REVENUE LAWS.

one Of the important statements orought OUT
g. A. Srooner's speech was the declaration of
1is haItaf that the President and the Senate pos
ss M mower to change by treaty the revenue
Laws in support of which contention he quoted
eV+arsivaIv from John Randolph Tucker In
iiIustration of the validity of this contention.
Mr.. spooner pointed out that Congress might
frame and pass a tariff bill. work Of intense
thought and Iaborious industry. only to have
the president and the Senate. by treaty. so
change the revenue laws as TO compel the Con
vress To do it's work all over again Mt spooner
also maintained that even the CUBAN Dill would
have required treaty to put lis provisions INTO
force
NJ Hoar followed Mr spooner controverting
The ,roros;tion that the Executive and the Sen
ate were not empowered TO conclude finally any
Continued On third page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
sPoONER's POWERFUL PLEA.

Seldom does the Senate hear more brilliant
speech than that Of the Senator from Wisconsin.
For three hours. with logical argument and
learned exposition OF constitutional law. inter
spersed with witty quips and sharp repartee.
Senator Spooner defended the position OF his
party. appealed TO his opponents in behalf Of
cuba and incidentally cut 10 pieces with keen
est logic the few serious Democratic objections.
or turned to ridicule in the deft manner OF which
he is A past master the more fippant conten-
tions Of his opponents. BY ingenious Cross-ex-
animation he compelled Senator Teller to admit
that when two years ago, he agreed 10 vote for
the Cuban Reciprocity bill. provided the RepUo-
Iicans would do the same, he was "blufing."
Mr TelIer's pathetic picture OF the beet sugar
industry ruined by Cuban competition. together
with similar arguments advanced by other Dem
ocrats. Mr.. Spooner turned to ridicule as he
drew Iurid picture Of the large cigar industry
of the United States. the great fruit interests Of
the Pacific Coast. the immense sugar industry of
Louisiana and the vast beet sugar industry Of
the entire Northwest, halted trembling and
finally going down to smash before the COM
petition of a little West Indian island, whose
autonomy was not yet two years old. "Hurrah
for Cubar' shouted Mr.. Spooner. and Senate and
galleries greeted his peroration with laughter
and applause
Going further. Mr.. Spooner pointed out that
nv express provision OF the treaty. If it be found
within i've years tkat single industry Of this
co,r+rv has suffered substantial injury. the
,,oyrsr 70 change the treaty viii he with this
,rot-a~ur1ent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
rR % wAsHINGrON.

Continued on second page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
HOW THE VOTE sToO
AYES.

The vote on the Cuban bill was as follows:
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Continued On third page.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11
NEW YORK FIRST WINNER
OF THE NATIONAL TROPHY

army cavalry 2,641, United States navy
2,639, Vermont 23O2. Michigan 2,0O2.
Massachusetts entered a protest
against New Jersey, asserting that
Hudson, of the latter team, was regu-
larry enlisted member of the Goth New
York regiment Major Guilfoyle, the
active officer, held that the protest
must be passed upon by the board ap-
pointed by the secretary Of war. which
framed the conditions governing the
competition.
national match was the most spirited
feature of the meet, although il was
apparent half an hour before the firing
ceased that New York would win by a
good margin. Each team, even those
near the foot of the list, was deeply
concerned regarding its standing at the
finish, however, and therefore the work
of each man on each team was followed
eagerly.
Even before cease firing" had sound
ed, cheering in honor of the victorious
team had begun. The throng at the
firing line numbered many hundreds
and the shout that arose was a mighty
one.
The programme for tomorrw includes
the completion OF the firing in the
Leech cup and company team matches
and firing in the inter-club, carbine
team, Tyro company team, veterans
team and the re-entry individual
matches
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11
TWO NAMES MADE KNOWN
OTHER FOUR NAMES ARE NOT YET
DISCLOSED.
1t is Said That None of the Others
Have Been Connected With the
POstOffice Department One
Prominent Man.

Washington, September 9.-One Of
the persons indicted yesterday by the
federal grand jury i'll connection with
the postal investigation is George w.
Beavers, formerly chief of the divis-
ion of salary and allowances. 1t is un-
derstood that the charge is conspiracy,
Another of the indictments is against
August w. MaChen on a new set of
facts, involving him with Beavers
The charge is conspiracy.
While the officials refuse to disclose
the names of the four remaining per-
sons who were injected yesterday. it
is said that none of them is or has
been connected with the postoffice de-
partment, and that one is a man of
some prominence. 1t was state1 at
the city hall today that the climax Of
the investigation is to come shortly
when q person not connected with the
department but equally as we'll known
as the postmaster general himself un
dOubtedly will be indicted for COM
plicity in the postoffice frauds. The
grand jury began hearinr the evidence
in this particular case and it is stated
that when a report is made it will all
probability conclude the investigation
in Washington
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11

Sea Girt, n. J.. September 9.-The
name of the first winner to be engraT-
ed on the already famous national
trophy provided by the congress of the
United States, will be that of New York.
In 4 spirited competition in progress
two full days, the Empire state team
of twelve uniformed men captured the
trophy handily, finishing with a lead OF
Sc points over its next nearest COM
petitcrs. New York's total was 29SS
out of possible $500. In addition to
the national trophy, valued at $1,000,
which will be held by the winning team
only one year, the New York team won
a cash prize of $500.
New Jersey, which scored the second
highest aggregate total of 2.902 receives
the Hilton trophy, TO be held one year
and $500
Massachusetts was third, with a total
if 2,SSS and will carry home the sol
der of Marathon trophy, TO be held
one year,and 5000.
The following are the grand total
scores for all six ranges:
New York 2,98S, New Jersey 2S02.
Massachusetts, 2,SSS, D. of c. 2.S73, Ohio
2.7s7. United States marine corps e.772,
United States army infantry 2,7S1, Con-
'necticut 2,71s, Pennsylvania 2,717, Rhode
Island 1858, Georgia 2,6S4, United States
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11
WILMINGTON, N. c. SEPTEMBER IL. 1903.
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
TIRE on CAR RUSHING SIXTY
MILES AN HOCR COLLAPSES.
the Fence and a Spectator Fatally
Injured-The Chaffeur Was Ter
ribly Bruised.

Detroit, Mich, September 9.-While
Barney Oldfeld's racing automobile
was running nearly sixty miles an
hour at the Crosse Pointe track this
afternoon, in the ten mile open event,
one of the front tires on the machine
burned through and exploded, throw
ing the car into the fence and injuring
FRANK Shearar. a spectator. so ter
rlbly that he died in an ambulance en-
route to the hospital. The car went
fifty feet through the air and Oldfield;
who kept his seat. had a marvellous
escape from death. He received sew
eral cuts about the body and had one
rib broken.
Oldfield had just time to twist his
brake and head for a spot between two
trees. Shearar was standing against
the fence at this point and the car
struck him suuarely, breaking both
legs in several places and fracturing
MS skull. He was thrown seventy five
feet and never recovered conscious
ness. Oldfield had presence of mind
enough to throw himself backward on
the fiat deck of the car, which went
crashing through a low tree apd was
completely wrecked. Shearars broth
er was standing near him and had a
narrow escape.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11
DYING FROM NERVOUS SHOCK
FCLLY ACCCSED OF STEALING.
FULLYE ACCUSED OF STEALING.
n. c., and Suspicion Fell on Her,
Through a Misunderstanding. OF
Stealing Goods.

Chicago, September 9.-Mrs, jamie
Stewart Boyesen, the Chicago woman
who was recently wrongly accused OF
stealing goods from a merchant in
North Carolina, is dying at White
Springs, that state as a result of the
nervous shock she sustained at the
time Mrs. Boyesen has been suffering
for the last four years from tuberculos-
is. Last January she went to Asheville
to seek relief.
Last week she was staying in White
Springs, when a robbery occurred.
Through a misunderstanding suspicion
fell on Mrs. Boyesen, and her apart
ments were searched. She sustained a
severe nervous shock from which she
did not recover. Mrs. Boyesen has
been a resident of Chicago for many
years, and is prominent in North Side
Club circles. She has written many
songs and poems.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11
Low ENDORSED FOR MAYOR
NAME TO BE PRESENTED TO THE
FUSIONISTS CONVENTION.
1t Was Evident That Mayor Low
dent Democrat Was Suggested.

New York, September 9.-At the fu-
sion conference tonight the name OF
Seth Low was endorsed as the candi-
date for mayor to be presented at the
fusionist convention by all the bodies
affiliated with the fusion movement ex-
cept the Greater New York democracy
and the Kings county democracy.
The conference was held at the head
quarters of the Citizens union 1t was
evident before the conference was call
ed to order that Mayor Low would meet
the favor of most of the delegates, al
though John c. Sheehan, leader of the
Greater New York democracy announc-
ed that his organization would demand
that an independent democrat be nam
ed. He indicated, however. that this
decision was not final
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11
MURDER FINALLY OUTS
ESSEN STAYTON ACCUSED OF KILL.
ABRAHAM LITTLE.
Committed in Grimesland, n. c.
StaytOn Says He Shot the Man in
Self-Defense,

Philadelphia, September 9.-On infor-
nation furnished by Alice Stayton
colored, Essex Stayton, her husband
was today committed to prison accused
of murder. Mrs. Stayton visited a
magistrates office to procure a warrant
for her husbands arrest on q charge
of assault and battery. While telling
her story she declares Stayton had shot
and killed Abraham Little his brother.
in-law in March 1902, at Grimesland
Pitt county, N. c..
When arraigned for a hearing Stay.
ton was asked if he had killed Little
He said he had quarreled with the
man and in self defense had shot him
He left the place at once and did not
know whether Little's wound had prov.
ed fatal. Mrs. Stayton testified that
Little died five days after the shooting
The local authorities will communi.
cate with the authorities Of Pitt county
n. G..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11

Akron, O., September 9.-The demo
cratic state campaign opening meeting
was held in this city tonight, ad-
dresses being delivered by Tom il
Johnson, candidate for governor of
Ohio, John H. Clarke, candidate for
Z. S. senator and Henry George, Jr.
of New York. The attendance at the
meeting was estimated at 5000. Mr..
Johnson in his speech said
THE city of Cleveland furnishes an
excellent illustration of the issues of
the democratic party in this campaign.
Cleveland has become known as the
most completely enjoined city in Ohio.
Since 1 have been mayor. fifteen in
functions have been issued against
the city in the interest of the owners
of valuable special privileges like the
street railroads and the gas and elec-
trio light companies. And after each
injunction the democratic pluralities
have been larger than before.
Senator Hanna, who is financially
interested in some of these rublic ser
vice corporations, with the aid OF At
torney General Sheets, has been able
to prevent the city from compelling
the public service corporations to pay
their just share of the taxes and has
so far blocked the establishment of a
three cent fare street railroad to COM
pete with his five cent fare monopoly.
Senator Hanna is standing for vim
dication. He stands for vindication on
that variety of municipal ownership
which through the ship subsidy pro-
poses to pay into the pockets of Mr..
Hannas friends from ten to fifteen
million dollars annually in ship sub
sides. He stands as opposed to al
| lowing the people of Cleveland to ex-
press their will as to whether they de-
sire an electric plant. I will be salts
| fed with the verdict of the voters
John H. Clarke referred to Senator
| Hanna's "stand pat' policy and said:
| while Senator Hanna has thus been
| urging this do nothing policy, there
has been worked out unrestrained ir
| our country, the greatest industrial
revolution of modern times, which has
| placed every branch of business and
manufacture in the control Of a form
of monopoly, which all the world ex'
| cept Mr.. Hanna, agrees to call g
| trust
LAS to the remedies in the way Of
| controlling trusts, the first is the tax.
| ing of the tariff from all articles, the
| manufacture or sale of which is con.
| trolled by a monopoly, and the second
| the limiting of the capitalization OF
| all corporations engaged in interstate
| commerce, strictly to the value of the
| Mr. Clark favored granting immedi.
| ate independence to the Filipinos.