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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-10
Woods Varacity.

The chapter of the brief devoted to
the subject of General Woods Veracity
opens with this statement:
Several witnesses whose sworn
statements are not TO be lightly inn
peached have, in their testimony re-
Elected directly upon the credibility and
Veracity Of General Wood. Statements
made by him in various communion
lions are fatty disputed by witnesses
testifying under oath, and document
airy evidence submitted by others dis
putes statements made over his sig
nature"
In relation to the charge made by
Major Runcie that General Wood was
responsible for the magazine article
criticising the administration Of Gen
eral Brooke as governor general of
Cuba. which article, Runcie said, he
was TO write and turn over to Ray
Stannard Baker as his own. Senator
Hanna said:
''As the matter stands, the sworn
statement of Major Runcie is not con-
troverted by either the unsworn state
ments of General Wood or by the tes-
timOny Of the witness Baker"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-10
.HANNA'S BRIEF IN
THE WOOD CASE
Reasons Why the Senate Should
MOI Confirm.
MANY CHARGES UNANSWERED
FORAKER WILL PRESS FOR CON
FIRMATIoN.

Washington, March 9.-The contested
appointment of Brigadier General
Leonard Wood to be major general of
the army was taken up today in execu-
tive session of the senate. and after
listening to a brief prepared by Senator
Hanna summing up the testimony
which had been given in the hearings
before the committee on military af-
fairs and several affidavits obtained
since the hearings closed, the senate
adjourned. Senator Foraker announced
that he would move to take up the case
at every possible opportunity.
Under such heads as the case of 4. G..
Rathbone, the veracity of General
Wood, the Runcie article criticising the
administration of General Brooke as
military governor of Cuba, the cOnces-
SION TO the Jai Alai company to con-
duct a gambling establishment, General
Woods intimacy with and defense OF
the convict Bellaires, General BroOke's
charge that General Wood was insub-
ordinate, General Woods Santiago ac-
counts, and the Castenada case, Sen
ator Hanna discussed the evidence
brought out at the investigation before
the senate committee or military af-
fairs, which he sums up in the opening
paragraph of his argument, as follows:
Hanna's Summing Up.
'The testimony given before the COM
mittee has developed points TO which
no answer is attempted by General
Wood in the various communications
submitted by him prior to his departure
for the Philippines, nor can those COM
municatiOns be accepted as a refuta-
ton Of testimony given by witnesses
under the solemnity of an oath. To ac-
cept them as a controversion of sworn
testimony would brand those giving
such testimony as unworthy of cred
ence. Among those who would be thus
branded are men in the military and
naval service of the United States. 1t
is impossible to accept the mere state
ment of General Wood. made prior to
his departure for the Philippines, and
covering only a part of the matter at
issue in preference to this sworn evil
dence. Some of the testimony given by
these witnesses has cast serious refiec-
ton upon the veracity of General Wood,
and it would appear that neither he nor
the senate which is asked TO confirm
his appointment should rest content I'M
til he has been given opportunity to dis
prove, specifically and under oath, the
damaging statements made on oath
concerning his conduct. The facts to
which attention will be called would
seem to make this necessary, and the
honor of the army would seem to de-
mand it."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-10
Violated the Law.

In the matter of the establishment
in Havana of the game known as the
Jai-Alai, Senator Hanna said:
1T is impossible 10 avoid a conclu-
sion that General Wood did grant a
concession or franchise, in the nature
of a monopoly and in violation of the
Foraker law, TO the Jai-Alai COM
pany."
The reference of the franchise to the
judge advocate general of the island
and his advice against the grant. the
gift of a silver service which the Jaf-
Alai company made to General Wood
and the admission TO Cuba of the gift
then Senator Hanna comments as fol-
lows:
In connection with the present of
silverware, it is important TO note that
this appears TO have been the only
gift made to General Wood himself,
although other presents were made TO
members of his household; and that
the approval and PRONUNCIATION of the
rules and regulations permitting gam
bling as an integral part of the game
of Jai-Alai was followed by a cabled
order To Tiffany for a $1,000 silver
service"
AS to the Bellaires incident, Senator
Hanna said;
1t appears clearly from the evil
dence of witness Fisher that upon two
different occasions he told General
Wood of the charges made against
the character of Bellaires, and that
General Wood asked him TO suppress
the publication of the charges
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-10
Unprintable Testimony.

At the request Of Attorney Tayler for
the prosecution, the committee went
into executive session and the testis
In0ny i'm the TeasdaIe divorce was read.
10 was agreed that counsel for and
against Senator Smoot should endeavQr
10 come to an agreement on a statement
Of facts IN the case. Consideration WAS
given to the proceedings in executive
session because Of the unprintable
character OF the testimony and a dislike
ON the part Of the committee to spread
the facts before the country.
The committee adjourned until to
myIIOH-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-10
Charges Against Bristow.

W ". Kitohin q. c. charged Mr..
Bristow with having deliberately sup
pressed important and material facts.
Facts he said. pounding his desk
which could not be overlooked and
which were suppressed. in my Judgment.
for the purpose of giving a false impress
sion 10 the country and misleading the
public. BristcWs action was neither
courageous nor honest, but FOR partisan
purposes.
tie knew the country demanded an in-
Nesiigation. Mir kitchin said He un-
dcrtook, in my judgment, 90 blackmail
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-10
Against Investigation.

The resolution proposes an inVestiga-
ton by five members of this body. ne
said. whereas a committee Of seventeen
members, representing an equal number
OF states. both parties in politics. has al
ready PASSED before Il IN a proper way
this Information and has unanimously re-
Ported Co the house that there is no need
for further Investigation nor would any
tQrtner investigation elicit additional facts
sufflcient - change its conclusions
AR OVerstreet moved that debate con-
tinuc until O'Clock tomorrow which was
agreed to unanimously.
AIR. Noon fTcun.( insisted that there
should Ec an Investigation covering the
pcstOfice department and everybody con-
nccted with IT, adding: And whoS0ever
IS guilty, whether ia this mouse or in
the department. should be exposed
Ihe membership of tie house being
accused. was entitled 10 vindication. ~
were also the department officials guilty
Of 80 wrong. But" said he Il take II
that no sensible man will deny that there
IS anything else but crime running an
over that department"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-10
Thomas H. Merrll's Evidence.
Married Sisters.

Alma Merrill. first councillor TO the
Benson stake, said he had two wives
one OF whom he married i'm 1885 and
the other in 1886. His wives were sis
ters. Esmeralda and Rebecca Hem
bricks. BY the first, ne said. he had
seven children and by the last eight
children. and three others had died
The prosecution had 10 more Wit
uesses today 90 put on the stand. The
names of Apostles Merrill. Teasdale
Taylor and Cowley: Samuel :. Newton.
J. ". Tanner and Moses Thatcher were
read and they failed 10 respond 20 their
names. President Smith was asked 10
do all he car to induce these witnesses
10 rolrlpnd IN, summons
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
His Greatest Achievement.

His proudest achievement, in Mr.. Han
mas own estimation, was the part he
took in McKinley's election.
About two years ago-not quite that
long" he said near the end of 1896 before
the Union Club Of Cleveland. Il began
my work of love and devotion to our
chief. Two years ago 1 took from him
my inspiration When he laid upon me
that confidence and said to me. Nv
friend. l trust you with my future he
also said, Mark, there are some things 1
VIII not DO TO be President of the United
States, ard l leave my honor in your
hands l embarked on that duty with
a full heart for a man whom / loved
because ] had learned to respect and
honor him 1t was a mission OF love. in
spired by that noble character which
has no peer in this world When ] took
that charge OF McKinley's honor l swore
TO my Maker that 1 would return II un-
suilied. And when I returned from that
memorable convention, proud and salts
ned with the work his friends had done
went to Canton and laid my report at
the feet of my chieftain, and / said TO
him. Mckinley have not forgotten the
trust, and ] bring it back without a
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
Reversed by Lower Court.

Representative Bede Of Minnesota is
among the best OF story tellers. and his
friends regret that he is not oftener in
evidence In the cloak rooms one of his
latest is this:
Many years ago there lived in Mime
sofa an eccentric justice Of the peace.
but who was thoroughly honest and who
tried 70 do justice in adjudicating diff
ferences between his neighbors. The old
gentleman had decided hatred for the
quirks and bubbles Of law, and not in
frequently he rendered his decisions
without regard to the legal points laid
down by eminent jurists.
In certain case before him IL was
shown that justice was on the side OF
the plaintiff. but that he had slept on
his rights until ne had legally lost them.
The attorney for the defense called the
Justices attention to this fact and cited
a decision Of the Supreme Court to sus-
tain him
If the Supreme Court made such 2
decision it acted wrong, said the JUS
tice.
The attorney brought forth volume
after volume and read the authorities.
on can stop where you are said
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
Many Side Characters.

While Senator Hanna was lying at
deaths door at the Arlington Hotel.
many stories illustrative of his pluck.
generosity, honesty, anG optimism were
heard around the Hobbies of the hotels
and the Capitol. For a man who had
played so large a part in the nations
affairs during the last seven or eight
years, II was remarkable how few there
were who had anything but praise to
tell OF his deeds. His somewhat Dep-
perry temper seemed to be the only
Vulnerable point in his armor. and often
mat was shown to have been brought
into play only to conceal some act of
Kindness that the gruf old business
man and politician cared not TO have
known abroad
senator Hanna was one Of the few
rich men that came TO this place that
paid as much for his servants meals as
he did for the meals his family got -
said the head porter at the Arlington
today. Most Of the men VINO como
here with help of their own want them
fed as cheap as they can get 'ern. F"
added the observant porter
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
Not Fooled Twice.

A good story is told by Representative
Smith, Of Pennsylvania, about an hon
est old Quaker who was refused a vote
because he could not show the necessary
papers
The good old Quaker wanted to cast
his ballot. but was turned down by an
Inspector" says Mr.. Smith. Why.
friend, thee knows me; thee knows that
1 live in thy ward" said the Quaker.
I know you by sight, but ] must
see your papers. was the reply
I would not tell thee q falsehood:
have the papers. and L will go and
bring them to thee.
Get the necessary papers and you
can vote
THE old gentleman went home and
got the papers and cast his ballot. The
next year he again appeared at the polls
and the same inspector challenged his
vote
=" Surely thee would not have nee 20
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
Political Frankness.

As an Illustration Of the Senator,
Hankness as a political manager. \
story is told Of a Repre- sentative from,
a Western State who met Hanna for
the first time in the campaign of 1S9s
The Senator was sitting at his desk in
the Republican national HEADQUARTERS
when the stranger accosted him with
the words:
Pardon me, Mr.. Hanna. but I want
TO see you on an important political
natter
The chairman Of the national commit
Tee turned in his chair and said:
Never ask my par Ion if you come 10
talk business. That's what I'm here
icr What do you want?'
We can carry our State said the
visitor. If we have enough money to
hire more speakers and organize more
clubs Our victory win mean eight more
votes in the Electoral College" He then
went on TO explain the local political
situation, and concluded:
Now. don't you think we can win
out with more morey2''
Money is not wanted out your v.av.
It's brains. Most Of your people don't
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
Easy Road, But Heavy Toll.

Bourke Cochran sliding back into the
Democratic fold. draws forth this story.
which the Capitol story teIIers credit to
Senator Depew:
The great DIT. Mason was one OF the
most noted divines New York ever pro-
duced. He was well reputed for his
softer graces as for pulpit eloquence.
in which ne was without a peer. but
he had a ready answer for everybody
and everything.
'One Of his members strayed from the
fold and attached himself TO another
church. and was absent for more than
a half-year before he accidentally met
the doctor in one OF his daily walks
to the market
suppose you have missed ms from
your churct doctor2' he asked, as he
took the ><>-stOr's hand
You suppose wrong answered the
divine. a little nettled. I have not
missed you. sir
1 left because l have found an easier
road TO Heaven than the one you
:, Easier road. is it2 But your have
a hell Of toll to pay
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
Kindness of Disposition.
Devotion to President
McKfniey-Br aSqne-
ness to Strangers.
Gave Away Story Worth $4,000.

%HOUGH Senator Hanna had never
made speech before entering
= the first campaign for Mckinley
and was little known to the general
tpublic before that time. the knowledge
lof his personality grew rapidly, and of
anecdotes illustrating his characteristics,
phis likes and dislil1es. methods Of work
ing. etc, there is a large number.
Not a few of these refer to his kind
ness OF heart. One is told by the editor
Of a monthly magazine. who was in
Washington collecting sidelights and
anecdotes of life at the capital. and,
incidentally. pointing with pride to the
fact that Senator Hanna was the author
of an article on socialism that appeared
in his magazine
How much did you have to pay Hanna
for that story?" one Of the correspond
ents asked
Just as much as 1 paid for his story
on Mckinley that saved the life OF my
magazine he replied. Then he con-
tinued:
Almost Immediately after President
McKinley's death 1 saw the announce
.ment printed in the newspapers that
Senator Hanna was preparing some rem
kfniscences of his dead friend. l also saw.
with a sinking sensation in my heart.
THAT all the big magazines IN the country
were after the story. One publication
had offered him $1,000, it was stated.
and. although the Senator. 1t was said,
had not made up his mind to take the
sum mentioned, il was intlmated that
he probably would.
a few days after that I happened to
be in Washington. and met Senator
Hanna. He knew that / was running a
struggling little magazine. and. as was
ibis wont. asked me how 1 was getting
along. ] told him as well as can be ex-
.pected. and then asked him about the
Mckinley articles.
80 I'd like mighty well to print those
articles in my magazine. Senator
said, but I guess it's out OF the ques-
what's out of the question: he
asked
why. getting them for my maya
zine 1 said.
" 'Why2'
" Because 1 am not in their class
said When they get to bidding $4,000
for contributions. my little outfit is
Obliged to quit I've got little maya
zine with a few hundred subscribers
that is just getting its head above water
If 1 could get your articles for it l
believe it would make the magazine
But If / am obliged 20 enter into com
petitive bidding III have 20 give up.''
Who said you had to pay SCOOP
he asked. You shall have them. nv
boy
L got them" and the magazine was
made
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
Tardiness Lost Slim Els Chante.

"Punctuality is everything in a sue
cessful life" said a Representative from
Pennsylvania. Every time ] see a
newspaper man 1 am reminded OF this.
for It was a newspaper man who told
me the story which impressed the fact
on my mind
He said that he had an exceptionally
advantageous offer to engage in a print
ing 2 d publishing enterprise in Iowa
anu nat he needed the sum of 5000 as
his part in buying the business, which
was already established and paying
handsomely.
He was on friendly terms with Mr.
Price, who was a man Of considerab bic
wealth, and after laying the facts be-
fore him he agreed TO furnish the money.
An enga cement was made for the fol-
lowing day at II 80 sharp at Mr.. Price
home in this city.
Although thoroughly familiar with
Mr.. Prices ideas Of promptness IN every
thing, il was after u before the news
paper man called. The ex-Representa-
tive was at lunch. which he finished be
fore going into the library where the
young man was waiting. He poured out
a long string of excuses for not being
on time, and when he had finished Mr.
Price quietly said.
e. From what you told me yesterday.
sir. / was led TO believe that you were
deeply interested IN the enterprise in
wrich you wish to embark in Iowa
Knowing the place and the people as 1
do, L felt that IT was a splendid opening
for any man Of business ideas. and /
agreed TO let you have 5000 If yJu would
call ~ my home today at II 30 O'Clock.
1T was a business matter; you did not
keep your business engagement, and 1
cannot under the circumstances let you
have the money. My check was made
out and ready for you at the time
named. and I regret that my confidence
in you has been thus broken. Good
morning. sir
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
Discriminating in Courtesy.

Soon after McKinley's first inaugura-
ton two young, well dressed women en-
tered a crowded r Street car i'm which
Senator Hanna was seated. The young
er OF the women whispered to the other.
Ihat great big man near the door
is Senator Mamma"
I've got my opinion of a man. sun
posed to be a gentleman, who win keen
his seat while women are hanging To
straps the other whispered back.
Presently another woman entered. She
was old. rather shabby. and with A
tired, worid-worn face. Instantly Son
ator Hanna got up and gave her his
place.
What is your opinion of the Senator
now whispered the younger woman.
And the other. appreciating the situa-
ton, replied with emphasis, Changed %
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
Hanna Photographed With His Double

mamma Photographed With His Double.
One day at Massillon the Senator was
a little late in arriving at a big mass
meeting. and two or three minor orators
IN the campaign were put on by the
managers to hold the crowd until he
came. Morris Weidenthal. a plump
newspaper man on a Cleveland paper,
happened 10 walk down the aisle. and
was mistaken for the Senator by some
in the throng. A salvo of cheers went
up. with the accompaniment. "Rah for
Hanna!" Weidenthal attempted to es-
cape. but the chairman of the meeting,
approaching the fun. stepped forward
and grasped him cordially by the hand.
There were more cheers and shouts of
Speech. Speech but the embarrassed
scribe retired to the reporters table.
where he hid his bushes in a news
paper. When Senator Hanna arrived
ne was told Of the crowds mistak
Morris. We'll have our pictures taken
together" said the Senator. Wen sec
now much We look alike" After the
meeting the photograph was taken. and
Is stu preserved by several of the men
VINO attended the gathering.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
GOOD STORIES TOLD BY
AND ABOUT CONGRESSWEN
Representative Livingston Says Newspaper Nerve and Cites an
Instance The Supreme Court Oveued by Justice
Peace Journalists Hardness Fatal
journalistic Assurance.

journalistic Assurance.
GGT HE nerve OF newspaper men
frequently keeps them from
serious trouble. as well as
getting them into it," remarked Rep
rcsentative Livingston Of Georgia.
while talking to a group of friends in
the cloak room "As a whole, they are
generally a pretty clever lot, and pre-
pared for any emergency. and 1 sup
pose that they make about as few mis-
takes as the average run OF men.
Il shall never forget an incident
which happened several years ago in
Atlanta, and I laugh now every time I
think of II. A dashing young woman
came to Atlanta and engaged the
SWEETEST suite of rooms at the KimbaIl
and she sporte1 diamonds as large as
walnuts, and drove a four-in-hand. II
was given out that the young beauty
was Miss So-and-SO. the cattle queen
Of the West. and that she had money
enough to burn up stock yard of wet
COWS.
Ed Bruffey. OF the Constitution.
had an idea that the woman was a
fake and he soon had the wires hot
with messages making inquiries about
a
corking good story to the effect that
the woman was the rankest kind Of
humbug- Brun. printed the story next
morning. and it caused a genuine SEN
sation, but the woman never lost her
grip, driving out that afternoon with
her four finland.
Late hat night Bruff was in the
lobby Of the Kimball talking TO Ed Cal
loway. the night clerk. when the cat
tie queen swisheG down the steps. and
walking ND to Brufr.. asked II he was
responsible for the story in the Con-
stitution.
L have that honor was his reply.
Then, sir, I am going 70 kin you.
almost yelled the woman. as she drew
a gun from the folds Of her dress.
This didn't alarm the little newspa-
per man in the least. but lifting his hat.
he quietly remarked:
Fire away, madam; / had rather
be killed by pretty woman any day
than to die a natural death
"Bruf. won out, for the woman
laughed and retreated up stairs
The Washington times., 1904-02-21

his family, or perhaps some personal
triends-visitors from out of the city
has been permitted to occupy it.
He formed many close friendships with
famous men Of the stage, and with the
possible exception Of a portrait of Nc
kinney. which occupies a prominent
spot in his reception han. he valued
the portraits Of Barrett. Booth. Jeffer-
son and other stage celebrities more
highly than any OF his other art treas
ureS.
While at the height Of their fame
Booth and Barrett always visited Mr..
hanna whenever they played engage
ments in Cleveland. To jefferson Hanna
was Mark, to Hanna jefferson was
Joe"
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
Knew Race, But Not Profession.

"A number Of years ago. says Rep
resentative Gaines. Of Tennessee, "Old
ParsOn Rives was sent by the confer
ence to preach to the negroes in a
distant part Of the State He was a
man OF very dark complexion, but never
would have been mistaken fer a negro.
Meeting one Of the Overseers Of a plan
tation on which he had an appointment
TO hold services. Parson Rives said:
am Mr. Rives. the negro preacher,
sir
Oh. yes replied the saucy over
seer, / knew you was a niger, but 1
never thought YOU was a preacher
That was the last time the parson
preached to the slaves on that plauta-
ton
The Washington times., 1904-02-21

the old justice. as he pulled OF and
rubbed his spectacles, for / am satisfied
that such a decision was made by the
Supreme Court. but 1 want TO say that
If that court sees fit TO make a fool OF
itself it is 10 reason why 1 should II is
my opinion that the Supreme Court is
a nuisance-yes. a miserable nuisance
and ] override its decision on this point
and give judgment for the plaintiff. Jus
tice is justice, sir. in this court. and to
the devil with the higher tribunal