The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-08

the various militia organizations in
this part of the state recently, owing
to the passage and approval of the
national bill.
The general court martial that was
appointed by James B. Coryen, COM
mander- in chief of the Spanish
American War veterans, to try Will
ham c. Liller, the adjutant general
of that body, for continued mis-
conduct in the discharge of his du-
ties, failure to properly account for
the funds of the association, and also
receiving and retaining funds of the
various camps of the association with
out sending them the supplies ordered
with their remittance, has been dis
solved, according to an order received
by Maj. Oscar Seebach, commander
for Minnesota. Liller was removed as
adjutant general at the Indianapolis
convention last fall, and afterwards
rendered his resignation and apollo
g1zed for his conduct on the floor. This
was given as the reason for dissolving
the court. Liller has long been a dis
turbing factor in the affairs of certain
volunteer organizations, and his career
has been checkered
After having been removed to avoid
expulsion from the association, he
had the audacity to issue, without the
slightest authority, call for an en-
campment of the association to be held
at Washington, D. c., Oct II, 1902
and, Notwithstanding he had rendered
his resignation as adjutant general
over his own signature, he signed him
self adjutant general Of the associa-
ton in issuing this call, and continues
to sign himself and pretend to act as
| association adjutant general. The
convention had one delegate in at
tendance-Liller.
Liller appeared at the indianapolis
convention with many proxies from
| camps throughout the United States
obtained upon the theory that he was
a reputable comrade and would make
| proper use of them. These proxies were
intended only for the Indianapolis con-
vention. 1t is probable with his high
| handed methods that he has voted or
attempted to vote at his alleged con-
Vention these proxies and if he has
| done so, the true character of his al
legged convention and his support can
| be better understood. Without any
| communicative chief being present at
| Iiller'S alleged encampment, he pro-
| ceeded to elect officers by reclamation
| (many of whom have since repudiated
him and his encampmen0 and made
| amendments to the bylaws and con-
| stitution to suit his personal, selfish
! and grasping interests He then pub
| llshed the alleged proceedings and
mailed copy to every camp in the
association, informing them that his
alleged encampment was a grand sue
cess and that the Indianapolis con-
vention was declared Illegal.
Commander in Chief D. J. Foster. In
ending the order, says:
The Spanish War veterans removed
Liller as adjutant general for disreput-
able practices, and our association is
having a similar experience with him.
| He is not a fit person to be a member
OF any organization, certainly not one
with such principles of honor and good
| conduct as an organization founded
| on patriotic service
/ L1ller's fate is now in the balance.
and it is probable that criminal pro-
ceedings may be brought against him.
Maj. Gen. Roe, commanding the Ma
tional Guard of New York, in his an
nual report to the governor for the
year 1902, states that the semi annual
reports for the organizations for Sept
80, 1902, show its strength on that day
10 nave been S81 commissioned officers
and 1850 enlisted men; aggregate
14,431. The percentage Of attendance
was as follows: In aid of the civil au-
thorities, 1918; at the camp of instruc
ton, 1891; on field service, SALT: al
drills in armories from Oct. 1. 1901. to
April 80, 1902, S7.55; average attend
| dACO, o0SOs
The First regiment of the Louisiana
State Guard has been disbanded for
failure to respond to a call issued during
the recent street, railway strike II
was considered by the men that the
situation did not justify the order call
ing them to duty, and was only an act
to intimidate the strikers.
The military code Of Connecticut al
lows all persons between the ages OF
eighteen and forty-five who have a
mental or physical disability exemp-
ton from military duty and commuta-
ton of taxes. Surgeons are appoint
: ed to make examination and certifi-
Gates must be filed.
A recent order from the war de-
partment provides that any man who
took his discharge in the Philippines
and then re-enlisted, and finally mus
tered out in the United States, shall