The daily sentinel., 1903-10-06
Chase Recalled.

Cnase, commander OF the Colorado
national guard, recalled from Cripple
Greek by Governor Peabody last Sat
urday, will return to his command.
it is announced, tomorrow. In con-
nection with the recall there are rum
ors that there has been friction be-
tween General Chase and some of the
subordinate officers. against whom. it
is alleged, he has made charges of ir-
regulsrities. and it is said Governor
Peabody has engaged an expert ac-
countant to make EN- examination of
the pavrolls and expense accounts of
the campaign. Neither the governor
nor General Chase will affirm or deny
the rumors at present.
The Denver Times says:
Wholesale grating in connection
with the purchase of supplies for the
national guard at Cripple Greek, and
padding o. the pay rolls, are said to
be the real cause of the ruction that
threatens to disrupt Colorado's ma
tional guard A we'll known officer
of the guard who visited Denver Sun
dy gave the following explanation of
the situation:
''Chase is soldier. and had an
ambition to build up the guard until
it was something like the national
military organization. He surround
ed himself with officers who threw
their souls into the work. He never
or nfsf
affiliations and Democrats and Repub
licans worked side by side in har-
mony. Chase and his friends wanted
Arthur Williams appointed adjutant
general. but the governor had made a
deal with the mine owners and Will
liams, ,one of the best soldiers in the
West, was compelled to step aside for
Sherman Bell. Q
''When the troops were ordered to
Cripple Greek, Bell was made the real
to follow. this harum scarum leader.
Then the governor began assigning
members of his staff to active duty in
the field at large salai les. They were
all politicians, and felt that because
of their pull they should not be
amendable to discipline. incidentally
some of them began looking around
for graft. Major Lee, who is in
charge of the commissary, is splen-
did officer, but he belongs to the
Chase crowd and is disliked by the
political colonels. The latter have
found way to get around him to So
cure a rake-off from the purchase OF
supplies.
'In addition, some one. it is said
has been padding the pay rolls. This
report caused General CHASE to make
a written demand for the pay rolls
but Colonels Gross and Kimball re
fused to produce the papers and thu
row betwaen Kimball and Williams
General Chase's adjutant, followet
during which. it is said. pistol wa
drawn. As result of this row. Gen
eral Chase ordered court martial
An investigation will develop grea
| big scandal. and send some wearers o
i gold lace to deserved retirement.
Allegations are made that the wors
type of Juggling has begun with th
pay rolls and Governor Peabody SAT-
this afternoon that he had been con
sulting with Louis Schwanbeck, al
expert accountant. with the idea
having him look over the accounts Of
the military. 1t is understood tina
Mr.. Schwanbeck has already been di
rected to undertake the work. AM
will leave for Cripple Greek within
day or two.
General Chase has been in Denve
| on detached service. according t.
Governor Peabody. Chase is said t
be IN no way connected with the al
legged wrong doing, and it is said tina
his threat to court martial the officer
supposed to be at the head of tn
affair was the cause of his recall b
the governor.
This was ON the ground that he ha'
exceeded his authority in attempting
to court martial officers without TIN
consent and know ledge of the com
imander in chief, Governor Pc abody.