Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-30
GEN. BROOKE HEARD
Testifies Before Senate Mil
itary Committee.
RUBENS ON THE STAND
EXPRESSED OPINION ADVERSE
TO WOODS vERACITY.
Tells About the Magazine Articles
Written by Runcie-His Own
Work in Cuba.
RUBENS ON THE STAND

The Senate committee on military affairs
today resumed It's hearing in the Wood
case Mr. Estes G. Rathbone was the first
witness He was called for the purpose OF
submitting list of witnesses whom he de-
sired to have summoned for the purpose or
supporting certain of his charges filed
against General Wood. When the hearing
opened Horatio 8. Rubens of New York,
formerly a member of the Cuban junta, was
waiting to be heard. A telegram from
Major General John r. Brooke, saying ne
would be here today was laid before the
committee.
Testified for Two Hours.
Mr. Rubens was before the committee
from 11:3O O'Clock until the committee adj
journed for luncheon at 49, His testl-
mony tended to corroborate the statements
made to the committee by Lieut.. J. H.
Runcie, in reference to the knowledge Cen
eral Wood is said to have had of the Run
Gle magazine article, critic sing unfavoraoiy
the administration of Major General Brooke
as governor general of Cuba.
One OF the most important statements
made by Mr. RubenS was that General
Wood visited him after the publication or
the Runcie article, and that their conversa-
ton showed that General Wood had pre-
vious knowledge of IT.. Mr.. Ruoens said
Runcie that the article put him CWood) In
an awkward position.
Mr. Rubens also told the committee that
when the break occurred between Runc1e
and General Wood he brought them to-
gether and tried to patch up their differ
ences in a manner that would exonerate
Runcie of the onus attached to his name
by the report made to the War Department
by General Wood.
Runcie's Letter to Wood. ..-
The witness also said that when Runcie
wrote to Gen. Wood begging him to set
Runcie right before the country Runcie
showed him the letter. He told the con-
tents of the letter to the committee and
it supplied the missing link in the CORE
spondence that had previously been filed
with the committee with the Rathbone
charges.
In answer to questions from the COM
mittee Mr.. RubenS explained the manner
In which he CHANGED to go to Cuba In con-
nection with the military government,
what his services had been and of diff
ference with Gen. Wood through which
he severed his connection with the gov
eminent. He said he then became counsel
in the post office cases.
He was asked concerning Gen. Woods
intimacy with Capt. Bellairs and other
newspaper men, and also if it was true that
Gen. Wood had made a show of Jealousy of
his superior officers.
tween Gen. Wood and newspaper men. say
ing it was understood that he attempted to
use the newspaper men to exploit his own
deeds. Regarding Gems. Ludlow and Will
son, Mr.. Rubens said Gen. Wood was
quoted as saying that he had to get rid Of
them. While this was hearsay evidence. 1t
was admitted, the witness told the COM
mittee how 1t could obtain evidence to
prove the truth Of the statements.
Opinion Of Gen. Woods Veracity.
At the conclusion of Mr. Rubens' testi-
nony member Of the committee asked his
opinion of Gen. Woods veracity. He asked
that the question be made more explicit.
and was then asked If he would be willing
to accept the word of Gen. Wood in any
matter in which the general had personal
interest. Mr.. Rubens answered that he was
sorry to say that he could not accept Gen.
Woods statement under such circum-
stances.
Before Mr.. Rubens was called a, state
ment was made by Mr.. Rathbone to the
effect that the rule that witnesses Should
not bring before the committee any matters
that involved hearsay evidence, and which
they could not swear to. had had the effect
of hampering him in bringing out the facts
of his charges.
Senator Proctor announced that the rule
was improperly understood and that as
chairman he wanted to assure the wit
nesses that they should not be undulY
hindered by judicial red tape. The result
was that the testimony of Mr.. Rubens was
more detailed than any that has heretofore
been given.
Gen. Brooke Heard.
At O'Clock the committee reconvened
and Major General John R. Brooke, retired.