New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-08
WOOD INVESTIGATION
Commander Young and c. S. DiehI
Testify-IHquiry Mag Close Soon.

Washington, Dec. THE Senate Committee
on Military Affairs resumed its hearing in the
case Of General Leonard Wood to-day. with
Commander Lucien Young Of the navy, on the
stand. The committee was in session for an
hour. when adjournment was taken to give the
members opportunity to attend the closing of
the extraordinary session and the opening of the
regular session Of the Senate. After the opening
Of the Senate the committee met again. occupy
ing the peculiar position of investigating a nom
Eation which had failed by reason of the ex-
T1ration Of the extra session of the Senate
when Colonel Charles :. Diehl, assistant general
manager OF The Associated Press was called
Commander Young was subpPnaed at the re-
quest Of Major Rathbone VINO had furnished
list of questions which he desired to have asked.
Some Of the questions We're ignored by the com
mittee although much testimony was brought
out in relation TO the charge that General Wood
after assuming the duties Of Governor General
Of Cuba, employed detectives not connected with
the army to shadow certain army officers. for
the purpose of reporting their actions to him
Commander Young testified that he occupied the
dual positions Of Captain of the Port of Havana
and commander Of the naval station at Havana
Under the first he was subordinate to General
Wood. but under the second in no way
amenable 70 the generals orders. The witness
said he discovered detectives shadowing him
and on investigation he learned that General
Tasker H. Bliss. General Charles F Humphrey
and Major E. Ladd also were followed by de-
tectives. He asserted that he knew the de-
tectives we're in the pay of General Wood
In reference TO his recall from the post al
Havana. Commander Young said he was assured
by General Wood that he was very sorry and
Unable to understand the order which had been
received from Washington. Commander Young
said when he arrived at Washington he learned
that the recall had been at the suggestion of
General Wood. and that there was correspond
ence on file at the Wa, Department to prove the
assertion.
Colonel Diehl called for the purpose of
experimenting the testimony of Melville E
Stone, general manager OF The Associated
Press in relation 10 the service in Cuba Of
Captain E. 6. BeHairs as Associated Press cor
respondent Colonel Diehl said General Wood
called at the Network Office Of The Associated
Press in the early part of 1900 and spoke ia
voraby Of BelIairs. The witness said that so
far he knew General Wood had no knowI-
edge that BeIlairs was an ex-convict, and that
Beairs favorably impressed all who met him
The character Of Belairs did not become known
to Colonel DiehI until after the correspondent
had been transferred from Cuba TO China and
later 10 the Philippines
The committee adjourned until tomorrow.
Notice has been given by the committee to
Senators Hanna and Teller. who made the pro-
tests against the cOnfrma ton of General Wood
70 be major general, that they must have all
their witnesses here before December 16 when
II is expected that the investigation will be
closed II is believed by opponents Of General
Wood that this order VIII have the effect of cur
failing the extent Of the inquiry. 1t has not
yet been decided whether it will he necessary
10 summon any more witnesses from Cuba al
though il Is known that several persons who
have been before the committee will he recalled
Among the latter are General Tasker H. Bliss
ana Major Runcie. author of the magazine arti-
Gle attacking the administration OF General
Brooke. The first witness Tomorrow will he NJ
c. Fosnes, postof1ce inspector, who served as
director Of posts in Cuba.