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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-30
THE FUNSTON CASE.
The Generals Request for Court
Of Inquiry Refused.
THE CHARGE OF CRUELTY DISpROvED
The Matter Has Already Been Made the
Subject Of Onicial Investigation Upon
Three Separate Occasions and Public
Interests Do Not Warrant Another.

Washington, April .25.-By direc-
ton of the secretary Of war, Judge
Advocate General Davis yesterday adj
dressed letter to Brig. Gen. Fun
ston refusing his request for a court
of inquiry to investigate his conduct
in the Philippines. The text of the
letter Is as follows:
II have to acknowledge the receipt
Of your communication Of the 18th
ultimo, in which you request that o
court of inquiry be appointed to in
vestigate certain allegations con-
tanned in letter addressed to the
president by Mr.. Herbert Welsh, of
Philadelphia, in which it is charged
that on or about February 10, 1899,
certain orders in respect to the treat
ment of prisoners of war were given
by you to the regiment of which you
were at that time the colonel; as a
consequence Of which two prisoners
of war were put to death during the
progress of an engagement with the
enemy at Caloocan, province OF Luz
zon, P. l., by officers or enlisted men
of the Twentieth Kansas volunteers.
1.-THE secretary of war directs me
to express his satisfaction with your
attitude in respect to the above men
toned allegations as expressed in
your urgent request that the incident
be made The subject of an exhaust
i've investigation by tribunal hav-
ing power to administer oaths and to
compel the attendance Of witnesses.
He is especially gratified at the dis
position manifested by you to waive
all technicalities which, stand in the
way of thorough inquiry and with
the statement with which your let
ter concludes, that, IF court OF in
curry finds that | gave any orders be-
fore the engagement at Caloocan or
before any other engagement In
which I participated in the Philippine
islands that would justify the giving
Of no quarter, that I viii at once re-
sign my commission in the United
States army.
"The matter has already been made
the subject Of official investigation
upon three separate occasions. In
one of these Investigations, which
occupied 10 days of continuous ex-
animation, an officer authorized to
administer oaths to witnesses and
exercising his authority wherever
necessary. examined over 200 wit
nesses. Neither in that or in any
other investigation was there any
testimony ELECTED showing or tend
ing to show that orders directing the
killing Of prisoners Of war had been
given by you at any time or any CIR
cumstances; on the contrary, the evi-
dence leaves no reason for doubt that
the charge was without foundation.
The secretary Is, therefore, OF opin-
ion that the public interests win not
be served by further prosecution OF
the inquiry and directs that you be
so advised"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-30
A SPEAKER DISCREDITED.
The Illinois House of Representatives by o
Vote Declared mo Confidence" In
Its Presiding Oficer.

p c-.a,1 III 40, or m. III;
oprihgneiu, ni' Apin S.Ane -.
nois mouse OF REPRESENTATIVES yes.oi
gay by vote OF % 10 oo ueciar g
no connaence IN i.s Presluns o
GER speaker Jonn d. Mliier' wnose
alleged unwarranteo use OF the gavel
IN rurtherlng proposed enac'mene
erecting street railway franchises IN
enlcago leo 10 riot Inursuay' =
committee OF nve' all personal ioi-
lowers OF the speaker, nau Deen ~
poinceo ny MN 70 inves'isaVe Sn
charges OF attempted bribery IN con-
nection with the passage OF Sne
Mueller traction Dill. Inere was
strong feeling among the anti-Miner
legislators that there was q posslpii-
ity OF o whitewash, and steps were
taken to increase the committee IN
such q manner as to have the speak
er's appointees in a minority II any
thing in the line OF Q whitewash
should be attempted. The Miller
men fought hard 70 retain .ne com
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-30
-. .r...,,.sone. noIsrea.

Topeka, Kan, April 25.-The proud
est girl In Topeka is Miss Jessie
Jones, daughter Of Buffalo Jones,
who Is the game warden at Yellow
stone park, and with whom President
Roosevelt and party have been esso-
ciatlnR since they entered the park.
Miss Jones yesterday received a card
from the president which read; "Ad-
NIT Jessie Jones, the bearer, at any
time or nlace during my stay In To
--kn-Theodors Roosevelt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-30
Indians who Are Seeking to Stop Allotment

Indians Who Are Seeking to Stop Allotment
Guthrie, Ok, April 25.--It is ascer-
tanned that the Kaw Indians who are
seeking to stop by injunction the al
lotment of the Kaw lands in north
western Oklahoma are part-blood
Pottawatomie Indians, whose par
ents are alleged to have taken allot-
ments for them in Nebraska several
years ago. This the governments
holds forbids new allotments for
them in this territory. The Indians
claim they are entitled to allotments
equal with other members OF the
tribe. The matter comes up to-day
at Pawnee before Associate Justice
Hainer,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-30

-John Henry" said Mrs. Bickers to
her husband. III IL time We returned
the Gilkinsons' call"
4 have no Intention Of returning
I" said NJ. BickerA
-Why notF
-Because believe ~ returning Eoet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-30
COLONIST TICKETS
TO CALIFORNIA

will be on sale at Santa Fe ticket
Office daily to June IS, 1908. at rate
Of $25. These tickets will be honored
on fast trains carrying free chair cars
and Pullman tourist sleepers. Liber-
81 stopover privileges In California
accorded. The same favorable rates
viii be made to many intermediate
points in Arizona.
II you contemplate locating in Cali
iornia. this is your opportunity to 60
there comfortably and economically.
Irrigated farms, orange and lemon
groves and other branches Of agricul-
ture have yielded comPeteDcieS to
other persons. Why shouldn't you
be as successful
I have Illustrated descriptive literature
about California, - well as OF the country
Other book describe The
equipment Of our California trains. fintsr-
ssted come and get copies, or vrite me and l
viii mall them TO you.
rs. SAILS. Ticket Agt.
Abilene, KAs.
Go-~o IT,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-30

ST. Louis, April ss.-The trial Of
Charles Gutle, q former member Of
the house Of delegates, on a charge
Of perjury, growing out Of his de-
NAL as a grand jury witness Of
knowledge Of the $4,000 Suburban
deal, was yesterday continued 70 ne
latter part Of Nay. This Il made
necessary by the amendment Of the
indictment against Gutke.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-30

The twenty-seventh annual oonven-
Zion Of fhe Missouri Institute Of
Homsopathy adiournei yesterday a.
Kansas CIV - mse, n s. Louis ne<i
Anru
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-30

Fast and Handsomely Equipped Steam Heat
ed Trains-D Dining Cars-Buffet- Library
Cars-Sleeping Cars-Free Reclining
Chair Cars.

Particulars Of the agents of the Illinois
Central and connecting lines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-30

A n. HANsoN.Genl pass'r Ast.. CHICAGO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-27
HANLON PUTS 1T ALL
OVER YOUNG CORBETT 7
Decision a Draw, But Californian Had All the Best
of 1t From the Start.

but his man managed to nurse his
strength. and let HanlOn do all the work
The champion cut out the pace again in
the twelfth round. and the pair went at
IL and sIugged each other all over the
ring Hanlon was breathing hard at
the close of the round. and showed the
effects of the fast work.
The fourteenth round was give and
take Corbett smashed HanlOn good and
hard at the beginning of the round, and
was badly pressed himself by the Cali
fornian at the close. The last six rounds
were fairly even. except the eighteenth,
when Hanlon sent Corbett to the floor
with a shower OF well directed blows,
compelling the champion TO take a count
OF nine.
The pace had been so fast that Han
Ion had lost much of his steam, which
prevented his finishing COrbett several
times during the bout.
The mill took place in the Mechanics
Pavilion. and was Witnessed by large
crowd. which declared il 10 have been
one Of the best mills ever pulled of on
the Coast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-27
SEEING WASHINGTON
CARS FAR TOO CROWDED
District Commissioners to Call Atten-
ton of Officials to Fact.

Attention will be called IN a letter
from the District Commissioners to the
officials OF the Washington Traction and
Electric Company TO the crowded con-
dition OF the Seeing Washington" cars.
and TO the practice OF seating persons
on camp chairs in the aisles OF the car.
Several complaints relative to these
matters have been sent 10 the Commits
sioners, and the subject was referred
to the Engineer Department for in
vestigation and report
A. l. Thomas the inspector. said IN
his report II was no more dangerous for
persons 10 sit In the aisles OF the car
than 10 stand there, as the custom is
in crowded cars all over the city. He
said. further. there was no regulation
by which the Commissioners could recu-
late the matter OF how many passengers
a car should carry. Mr. Thomas sug-
gested there was no way to compel
the cars ia question TO run with fewer
passengers under the present laws He
suggested the reference OF the matter
and the views OF the complaints 10 the
officials OF the company
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-27
EXAMINING BOARD APPOINTED

board of officers to consist OF Capt
Ormond NJ. Lissak. Ordnance Depart
ment: Capt William S. Pierce, Ordnance
Department: Capt John W. Joyes, Ord
nance Department. has been appointed.
TO meet at Frankfort Arsenal. Phila-
delphia. Pa. at 10 o'clock a. N. Wedues-
day. March 4. 1903, or as soon there
after as practicable, TO prepare questions
for the examination OF lieutenants Of
the line OF the army who may apply for
detail in the Ordnance Department. The
board will be gOverned-in regard 10 the
character and scope of the examination
by the last paragraph OF circular No. Il,
May p. 1901. The junior member of the
board will act as recorder. and the
record Of the proceedings OF the board
will be forwarded 20 the Chief OF ord
nance. United States Army
Capt. Alfred NJ. Palmer. quarter
master. has been ordered TO proceed
from Boston to Lee. Mass. on Official
business pertaining to the Quarter
masters Department in connection with
the inspection Of headstones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-27
ARMY TRANSFERS.

The following transfers have been
made:
Major William H. Beck from the Sixth
Cavalry TO the Eighth Cavalry: Major
Benjamin II. Cheever. from the Eighth
Cavalry TO the Sixth Cavalry: Major
Beck win remain on duty with the Sixth
Cavalry until further orders; Major
Cheever will remain on duty with the
Eighth Cavalry until the Sixth Cavalry
arrives at its station in the United
States, when he will proceed to join the
latter regiment.
Capt. Henry D. Borup Ordnance De-
partment. has been ordered 20 make two
visits per month during each OF the
months OF March. April. and May 20 the
works Of the FiTthSteTling Steel Com
pany, Pittsburg. Pa. on official business
pertaining TO the inspection OF projec-
Tiles In process OF manufacture for the
ordnance Department
Leave Of absence for one month has
been granted Contract Surgeon H. V
Tweedle. L. s A
The retirement from active service
February %. 1903 Of Brig. Gen. John V
Furey. L. S A. at his own request he
having served more than forty years, has
been announced.
First Lieut. Warren Dean, Fifteenth
Cavalry. having reported his arrival al
San Francisco, Cal, in compliance with
orders heretofore issued. has been
ordered TO proceed TO Fort Leavenworth.
Kan. and report in person TO the com
handing officer OF that post for duty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-27
Pittsburg's Political Giants.

Thomas s. Bigelow and his brother. z.
VI. BigelOw. Of+Pittsburg, arrived last
night in Washington, and are registered
al the New willard Tom BigeIow, as
he is Familiarity known. recently managed
a political campaign in the Smoky City.
hy which he defeated the Republican or
6anization in a reform movement OF
II pubiicans who affiliated with the Dem
ocratic party The Republicans some
years ago removed his brother, Ed from
office. Tom resented this and waited
for three years for an opportunity to get
even. 1t came and now the BigeIows are
the political leaders OF that city. On
their arrival. the Bigelows met Senator
Quay, with whom they are intimate. and
held a long conference IN regard to
things political. The same Republicans
who antagonized the BigeIows figured
prominently in the fight against Senator
Quay, and ola scores are TO be settled.
Ihomas Bigelow Is in poor physical
condition. ard requires the constant at
tentiOn Of a trained nurse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-27
NEW POSITION CREATED IN
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT

Secretary Wilson. OF the Department Of
Agriculture. has created the Office of
farmers institute specialist. and ap-
pointed Prof. John Hamilton. former
secretary OF agriculture OF Pennsyl-
yania. 20 the place after competitive
civil service examination.
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson has
taken this step in order to bring the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture in closer touch with the farmers.
Last year. 200 institutes were held in
thirty-five States and attended by over
500 900 persons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-27

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 27.-"Young
Ccrbett." the featherweight champion.
went up against the toughest PROPOSE
ton in his fighting career last night.
when ne battIed with Eddie Hanlon. OF
California. tor twenty rounds. and left
the ring a practically beaten man. The
decision was draw. but Corbetts iau-
rels are much bedimmed today. Hanlon
put it all over the Denver boy for the
first four rounds. and COrbett had all
he could 90 to keep from being slowed
away. The Californian outboxed Corbett
and put his glove on him 1t Will Cor
bett was groggy. but managed to keep
his head.
The Denverite showed strong in the
fifth ana sixth rounds and handed Han
Ion some hard blows, but after that
HanIon came back stronger than ever
he hammered Corbett at will. and in
the tenth round smashed COrbett up
against the ropes. ard had not the bell
rung the Denverite would have gone
down and out
Corbett was woefully tired after this,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-27
CHICAGO EASY FOR THE
CRkYON GAME ARTISTS
Alleged Swindler Has Bushels of Pho
tos of People Fond of Notoriety.

CHICAGO. Feb. 27.-The passion for
notoriety is most lucrative string for
swindlers to harp upon. IL the confess
sion of Frank Panteman. who was cap
tured by the police yesterday. is true
Assured that their pictures would be
printed in all the daily papers. or. If
they won a prize. hung in the gallery
OF arts at the St. Louis Exposition, over
one hundred victims advanced money
for the enIargements of photographs.
Many were found in Panteman's pos
session, and in his State Street lodging
house. He said he had a bushel more
At first Panteman promised that they
would be printed in all the newspapers.
Trade picked up rapidly. and he branch
ed out upon the exposition idea.
After / had given him an order TO
enlarge some pictures of myself and my
parents" said William Deikman. who
identified him, he came back and told
me that I had won a S47 prize and that
they would be done in oil instead OF
crayon.
Il had only TO pay $475 for the colors.
few days later he came again and
said the prize was SCI. and that the pic
lures would BE- hung at the St. Louis
Exposition. incidentally 1 gave him
some more money
Panteman, who says he is a Swiss. and
claims to have been educated in Euro
pesn universities, does not deny the al
legations. He is now at the Hinman
Street station. Many cOmpIainants are
expected TO appear against him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-27
SENATE ADVISED AS To
RAILWAY SECURITIES
Statistics Furnished by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has submitted a report to the Senate n
response to a resolution calling for a
statement showing in detail the char
acter and par value of all common stock.
preferred stock. mortgage bonds. income
bonds. car trust certificates, and other
securities issued or authorized to be
issued by each railroad company subject
to the provisions of the act 10 regulate
commerce. together with the par value
Of each class Of such securities out
standing on June 80, 1900, the rate OF
interest or dividends paid thereon dur
ing that year, and the market value of
such securities on March 81. June 80,
September 80 and December 81. 1900.
The report OF the commission con
tains two tables The first states the
total par value Of railway securities 10
BE 81. 724 OBS. 500. and the market value
OF such securities as IS. 351 .1OS,5 23. The
capital stock is stated 10 be, par value,
1921 1854 500. and market value. S3.25c.-
IA. $50. The par value OF the funded
debt is stated to be 50. TO2. GIL 1927. and
the market value $500, 95e 1927.
The second table presents the main
facts more in detail by classifying capt.
tai stock as common. first preferred. and
second preferred; and funded debt as
mortgage bonds. miscellaneous Obliga-
lions. income bonds. and equipment trust
obligations.
The commission calls attention to the
great amount Of time and labor whicf
has necessarily been expended In the
effort TO comply with the resolution, and
states that the greater part OF the
work has been done by the regular cleri-
cal force of the commission in addition
to their ordinary duties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-27
HEARD IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.
Warm Friend of the Indian.

Frederick T Cummins. of Omaha.
Neb.. is registered at the New willard
He is the founder of Cummins' Indian
Congress, which attracted much atten-
ton for the Government at the Pan
American Exposition at Buffalo. For
years he has been intimate with the
numerous Indian tribes. and is here 10
secure certain permission from the Gov
eminent TO organize larger Indian
congress. which he purposes establish
ing in New York city. lie devoted much
of his time yesterday with Chief Joseph.
the Indian who has been in Washington
for some days looking after financial
matters for his tribe. They succeeded
in completing the work, and Chief
Joseph leaves today for his Western
home. Mr.. Cummins is OF pure Western
stock. and has every appearance of a
Westerner. His time has been devoted
to organizing Indian congresses. but the
one now in organization promises TO be
the largest in proportions. At the Buff
falo exposition. he had fOrty-two tribes
represented, but in the New York con-
gress. the number viii be much greater.
II is proves successful, as he hopes
Il viii. the congress will be exhibited
throughout the country. Colonel Cody.
now abroad with his wild west SHOW
purposes retiring on his return to
America. Cummins hopes to take his
place in the amusement world and will
begin the work as soon as he completes
the details with the Government
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-27
Owns Three Newspapers.

s. A. Perkins, Of Tacoma. Wash. for
rser private secretary to Senator Hanna.
but now proprietor Of three newspapers
in his State. is a guest at the Arlington
while attending the annual meeting Of
RI publican editors. Although a young
man. he has been unusually successful in
his newspaper ventures. and is greatly
p.eased with his new experiences. He
dcvotes much OF his time 10 his Tacoma
papers. being in active management OF
them. In the short time he has been IN
Washington, he has become well ac-
GuGinted ana urges his friends 20 go
West and grow up with the country"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-27
MR.. MCFARLAND TO
CONFER THE MEDALS
High School Athletes All
Ready for Their Meet.

All plans have been perfected for the
first indoor athletic meet of the local
high schools. TO be held in Convention
Hall tomorrow night
The District Commissioners. members
OF the School Board and the faculty OF
the various schools viii occupy boxes.
while Commissioner mcfarland will be-
stow the graded medals upon the vic
tors at the conclusion of the events.
The officials for the meet have all
been selected. and Mr. Foley has shown
rare judgment in the selection OF those
who will be in charge. The following
are the Ofhcials Director and manager,
William Foley, instructor OF athletics
Washington High school; referee. Mr..
Rideout. Y. NJ. c. A; clerk of the
course. viii c. Bryan: assistant clerk OF
the course. r. L. lie Mat: track judges
Oscar p. schmidt Maurice Joyce. c. I
and Prof Beckett, Y. NJ c. A.: an
nouncer. William Steward. L. OF p: field
judges. s. B. Stinemetz. +. r. Medham
and G. w. Evans: tiRers. DR.. J. f,
Jones. Rudolph Jose. A. NJ Mccormick
and W. Halstead: scorer. James A.
Fitzpatrick. jr.. B. II. S: assistant
scorers. Charles Hart. B. H. s; DR.. 3
NJ. Rozzel c. II, S: L. Mattern, T. II
s; l. II. Janney, w II. S. and W.
Wallis. f. H S Starter. 3 J. Wefers
custodian OF prizes, Charles A Jones
3. p. s; marshal. F. Harold Deland
b. II. S.
Nearly all OF those who have con
sented TO act are men Of experience in
track work. B. J. Wefers. who will
start the races. is an old champion
himself. and thoroughly understands the
art OF giving a good start. Mr.. Bryan
who viii act as clerk Of the course f.
an old Princeton man, and has had
years Of experience in conducting traci
meets. Another university man who
will be one OF the officials is William
Stuart. OF the University of Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. Stuart is a High Schoo
graduate, and has been doing all in
his power 10 help make the meet
successful one.