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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-14
JAPS TAKE
MORE FORTS
cHEFoo DISPATCH SAYS BEsIEGERS HAVE
TAKEN LAST OF FoRTIFIcATIoNs OUTSIDE OF
PORT ARTHUR
PORT ARTHUR

LONDON Oct IA dispatch the Central News hon Rome
the Libra dispatch Cheoo
last she outside
Arthur and occupy suburb % the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-14
Fighting Continues

Fighting Continues
TOXIC 14-rieid Marshal oyama reports nghtins
today along japanese
making satisfactory progress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-14
oYAmA TOOK FIFTY GUNS

ROME oct itRerorts received here state bat Field Marshal
oyama captured nearly suns u recent lighting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-14

IA Chefoo dis patch that Admiral
landed 81 be used IN the
OF
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The Washington times., 1904-10-22
MORE KITE CONTESTS
TO Be HELD TODAY
Another Competition at the Mile
Height at the St. Louis
Fair.

ST. LOUIS. oct. 22-The kite flyers
are going 10 have another contest al the
mile height. II the strong winds that
have been prevailing IA St. Louis FOR the
last Few days continue this afternoon
81. Louis will see "a kite hyIHs exhibit
u0ns the contestants declare. such as
mas never before been seen anywhere.
The wind conditions were uufavOra BILE
III the mile high contest last Tuesday
afternoon, and IL IS said that the best
Kites remained oH the ground on ac-
count or the light winds. None OF the
kites reached the required height
Major Eaueu-POWeu. who came from
England for the contest. was not able
to get his kite ia the air. His style
OF klle needs strong wind and he feels
certain mat De VIII have no trouble
IN uylHg MS KITE Ia a wind such as has
prevailed the last two DAYS
The rules have been changed In one
particular Tor the contest today The
contest viii be decided on height alone
the angle not being considered al am.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
OHIO GOVERNORS
OFFICE BANKRUPT
Contingent Fund Used Up
in Telephone Dues.
LONG CALLS TO CLEVELAND
VIII Have 20 Dig Into His Pocket o.
Appeal to State Emergency
Board.

COLUMBUS Ohio. oct. 22-The gov
ernor's office is bankrupt and Gov. My
ron T. Herrick VIII either have % dig
down into his private bank account or
appeal 20 the State emergency board
for money To pay the jaHitor Of the
executive department and buy postage
stamps
The Legislature appr0priates s. 40
year 10 meet the contingent expenses Of
The governor An examination IF the
bills dlscloses that telephone charges
nave played havoc with the contingent
Luud. There are many charges Tor long
Instance calls 90 Cleveland. IL IS said
these were chiefly incurred uriug the
several months I'm which the governor
spent the greater part Of his time ia
Cleveland
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
GERMAN NOBLEHAN
ARRESTED FOR MASKING
Architect Of the German Exhibit at
Worlds Fair Accused ~
Kite Flyers Wife.

ST. LOUIS. oct. 22.-Mrs. j. Il. FatouL
OF 1000 olive Street, caused the arrest
OF john Jacob an architect Of the Ger
man exhibit, al the Worlds Fair. Du "a
charge OF niIJiHg with her on broadway -
Mrs. tatouL says that some time age
heE husband, who has lately captured
several prizes iu the kite contests at
the Fair Grounds. told her whenever
she was approached Dy "a '.masner.' 10
either Elt him or cause his arrest.
Jacob she says walked alongside of
her Tor some distance. and touched ltE
several times upon the arm. Mrs. Fa-
tout. turning around, remarked "I1u
are pretty fresh one When Jacob.
replied Mrs. Fatout sought "a policeman.
Jacob started 10 run, bat was caught.
Al lLe station jacob said that ha
vas German uODlemaa, and could not
understand the American customs
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
THE VALUE or CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful It Is II
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
d. the safest ana most efficient utslu-
ItCt4uJ and yurIIeT ga nature. but few
realize ats value when taken into JGr
human system Tor the same cleansing
purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take OF IL the better il is NOT ii
drug al ALL bat simply aDsOrbs the gases
and impurities always present iu the
stomach ana lutesllnes and carries them
Charcoal sweeJeus the breath after
smoking, DRINKING OF after eating
onions and other UdUTUus vegetables
Charcoal euecuaily clears and i'm
proves the complexion % wniteus the
teeth and further acts as o. natural
and emiugutIy safe cathaTtic.
IT abaDTbs the injurious gases which
collect ln the stomach ana bowels. IL
disiutects The mouth and throat from
me poison Of catarTh
An druggists sell charcoal iu one form
or another. but probably the best char
coal and The most for the money BIS Iu
stuart Charcoal LOzgugos, they are
composed Of the n1e5t powdered Willow
charcoal and other harmless auJiseptlcs
in tablet form or rather in the form
OF large, pleasant tasting lozeHges. the
charcoal being mixed with honey.
The daily use of these luzeHEes viii
soon tell lu "A much improved condition
OF the general health, better complexion.
sweeter breath and purer blood. and the
beauty or % Is tnat no possible harm
can result from their continued use
but on the contrary, great benefit.
A Buualo physician In speaking OF the
dement's or charcoal, says. 81 advise
stuart s. Charcoal LOZeuEgs 20 an pa
uents suffering from gas in stomach and
bowels. ana 10 clear the cOmyltAluu and
purify the breath. mG4th and throat. }
also believe the liver - greatly benefited
by the daily use Of them they cost but
and although ia some sense patent
bLt it llon. YET 4 believe = get more
Lozenges than d. any u the ordinary
charcoal tablets
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
KANSAS CITY LIBRARY
GETS INDIAN RELICS
Valuable Collection Of Col. D. B. Dyer,
Of Augusta, Ca,
Donated

AUGUSTA. Ga, oct 22-CoI- ID. b.
Dyer. OF this city. has presented his col
lection of Indian relics valued ar 500. 90.
10 Kansas City 20 be- Incorporated lu
the public library there.
The collection is considered the most
valuable I'm private ownership in the
country, and 81 has taken thirIy-lye
years to gather IT, The number OF ar
Jicles is something over l2.OJJ. compEis-
ing prehistoric remains from the Amerl-
can continent. lot Of pottery and In
dian relics from Old Mexico a CDlec-
ti0u made 10y DR.. Irwin BacEmauu- and
the entire collection Of the late Rear
Admiral l.. A. Beardslee, United States
Navy
Some OF the famous Indians Iu history
owned articles in the collection There
ere relies from the General Custer mas
saCFes Wounded Knee. the battle OF
wichita, and many chiefs. including
Sitting Bull Black Kettle, Dull KNIFE,
Wild Horse. Chief Joseph. and Captain
Jack, chief of the Modes.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
MYSTERY
FINALLY SOLVED
Suspicion of Policeman
Fully Confirmed.
IN DOUBT FIFTEEN YEARS
Misery Farmer Killed at Dead of
Night-Assailant Flees.
Dies Insane.

FONDA. ". y. oct 1.-THE Demo
GRAFT" a local paper, contains the fol-
LOWING.
About twelve OF fifteen years ago a
wealthy old farmer nemed Hiram
Crou-e was murdered Iu his home near
Fort Pain and tine perDetraIor Of the
deed was never caught
Grouse and his aged wife lived alone
In al lonesome section outside of the VIII
iaEe. The two had boarded mp a for
tune. but lived ass only greedy misers
do. On gloomy night in the early
spring a man stole mis- way through the
snow-covered fields 90 the Grouse home
and al midnight cIawIed through a win
COW and gained entrance TO the house.
Grouse lay asleep ON a couch in the
upper portion of the house. His wife
was asleep downstairs. The intruder
creUt mp the stairs on his mission of
murder.
Grouse, hearing the creakiug of the
stairs. raised from his couch and walk
ed 10 the head OF the stairs ana was
shot dead. His wife. who was eccentric
awakened by the report of the re-
yolver. went 20 learn the cause and
found her husband lying dead. The
murderer escaped She covered the dead
body with q blanket and next morning
informed the reighb0rs.
Policeman Charles 81. Hereuess. of
Fort Plain. who was chief Of police Of
the village at that time. suspected the
murderer. buI could not appTeheud him.
Officer aereuess was iu IOuda today
and said he had confirmed his suspicion
Of trouSc.s murderer and learned that
the man died a few weeks ago In am iu-
sane asylum lu Canada He is waiting
Tor further particulars and VIII then
disclose the name of the man who killed
Hiram Grouse
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Laugdon Park-Jesse f. Grant a. al. 10
john Bond part lots, j. 2. and s, block
o. $40
Ttrly-t hIrd Street northwest. near n
Street, esse II. Wilson CT all trustees.
% Edgar H. Hayes, part LOT ~, square
Hes. s. sos EdgtI NJ Hayes ct AK 10
1ciln T. SeTlF eIeI, part same LOT. $40
Moore and Barbour Second Addition
and Mary r. Hardie LOT 20 block G. $40
Eighth Street northwest between q
ana j. streeLs-J0Ea4Ua HeWetJ 10 Mary
J. Carver, lots ~. 49, and a. square $50.
$50 Same % Iraug0tt T. Schmidt, lot
mingdal-Fraucis A. Bundon CT
Tx 90 Emanuel a.. Peach. lot "a block
-. $40 same 10 j.. Richard Gdsch lot
~. block u. $50
Moore and BaTb1ur's Addlu0n-EIiza-
beth Glacier 90 ELLA d. RhauisJiue, lot
g. block g. $40
IG1z Thirteenth Street uorthwest-AIarv
A. OMEN a. al 70 Alice Lee Moque. Igt
lI5 square go. $500
Pleasant Blaius-fiarriett Freeman 10
James b. Bluoyi northeast one-quarter
RenO-Anule J.. staun ct wiz. William
j.. 90 william II. skinner. life estate iu
part I0t 8s-
Reno-I-oulsa ouaIds0u et viz JosaDh
10 Emma D. skinner lots and s. $40
Fourteenth Street northwest. between
~ and % Streets-lesreuce j. Mcmahon
90 Edward T. Brlce. tOIs 7l and rs
square -. $40
twelfth Street northwest. between r
and streets-Ch8rles ID. Norton ct al
10 Julius HertzDeTgs south half I0u Is
and all lots - 10 % square 2iG, ST zoo
woodbridge s. Thompson et viz.
Lewis J.. 20 James s. Atkinson. lot J.
Addition 10 lie Droit Park-John l.
warren e. uE 20 Mary A. Mcdonald lot
8. block 3. so.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
An independent Spirit.

Miss Phelps Is q very independent
young woman. She cares not a snap
OF her tapering white fingers Tor society
and It's cauOus. and as she became more
and mere interested in the young con-
ductor. invited him TO call Call be did,
and kept on calling until Tire acquaint-
auce rIpened into love. Then he asked
her 20 marry him about year ago
just as though she didn't have penny
70 her name. explaining what his pros
poets were aua what hers would be-and
she accepted Kim
II is known that there was objection
20 the match from the parents, bus
Judge Phelps was a poor young man
himself once and had his own way TO
make. Perhaps that had am effect in
sOfteuing him Anyway. AR Seip and
Mr. and Mrs Phelps are friends now ana
the Phelps do all their trading at
Seips Httie grocery store.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
IN TOWN
GOES TO ONE CHURCH
Kethodists, Baptists, Presbyterans and
EpiscopaliaEs Meet on Com
mCa G-CuEd.

CHICAGO Oct. @-Blsh0p Cheney
J1.d city sinners that the suburb cf
EdEe5.-gk was the greatest eommuu--
gy OF O. .u-chgoerS iu the world. There
are za families ard every nau. womal o..
and child g5ls 90 church
The church ls known as the Edge
brook Evangelical Association. Meth
oaials Hagr.zJs, FresbyLeriaus. aal
EpiscaDalians meet there on common
ground. The pastor. the Rev AIexau-
der s. TAYLOR. is OF the Reformed Epls-
cgu-l faith
The church building Is the smallest
structure iu the suburb. Originally j.
was designed as O. summer cottage.
We had plans drawn for larger
church. said Mrs. A. j.. Murray. .-ulr
whats the need az iJ2 The one we
have IS an right 30 Just holds che con
--lgaE-0l-'
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
STEAMER NORMAN TAKES
BIGGEST COTTON CARGO

GALVESTON. Tex. oct. z2-The Brit
fish steamer Norman. which sailed FOR
Liverpool Thursday. carried out a record
cargo OF cotton. She had on board
z2723 square bales and pa round bales.
making e. t@-al equivalent OF u SIS
square bales, or an export value oT 81
sou 600.
This is the largest cargo or cotton ever
carried Out OF this port and the largest
shipped from any port lu the United
States IL is equivalent TO crop at
u4-r bale 10 the acre. 1f more than
. 90 acres of the finest land In the cot-
ton belt OF Texas and required 254 cars
u transport it 10 the ships side
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
GEORGE BENNETT KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

ROCKFORD, H.. oct. 2z.-George A
Bennett. one OF the most prominent cIti-
zcns or Marengo. H.. was killed in an
automobile accident al Harmony. six
miles southeast Of Mareug0 this after
noon.
Robert Willard. his cousin. who ac-
cDmpauied him. was SO severely injured
that his recovery Is doubtful
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
GREEKS KILL
TWENTY BULGARlANS

SALO&ICA. European Turkey. Oct. -.
Twenty Bulgarians We're killed By
Greeks near Florina. October Is. A band
Of sixty BulgaFiaus approached thirt-
Greeks, who were posted on hiII sup
posing them To be friends.
The Greeks fred poinL-blank at them.
Forty OF the Buigaridus escaped.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
FALL RIVER STRIKERS
PROVE A SOBER LOT

FALL RIVER. Mass, Oct. 22-PoIice
statistics show that since $500 opera
lives have been absolutely idle there
has been "a decrease in arrests Tor
drunkenness of z5.S per cent.
The Salvation Army and Catholic
clerEymeu are extending relief work.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
VANDERBILT BUYS LAND,
ADDING TO BlLTMORE

AsHEVILLE. n. c., oct z2-E. J..
Henderson. A Brown. and B. c. Brown
have decided 20 George W Vanderbilt a
barge tFrcU of land on Homiuy Creek
mr. Vanderbilt Is buying all LEe land on
tho creek that be can get hold OF
The grcUeFty lfIolus his BilLm0Te es-
tate and IS near Eueua VISTA where Mr.
Aaudrr1i-Cs new hunting lodge is To be
built.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
BANK CLERK MISSING,
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS

TULLAHOMA, Tenn. oct allen
Parker, cashier OF the First National
Bank of Tulahoma, is missing Tt is
alleged that the bauEs books show a
shortage Of about $4,000 Parker is also
deputy revenue collector at Tu.Ialoma.
Bank Examiner r. u. Garrett has
taken charge 8f tl- books OF the bank.
The officers OF tho Institution viii ma Ike
good the shortage.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
COLORADO OFF For TRIAL.

NEW YORK. oct. Z2.-The new cruiser
Colorado. which has been in drydock
AT the New York navy yard. left yester-
day Tor her trial trip, which will take
place October -G. on the coast OF Mass
aChuseLts. The cruiser will Dee required
10 make speed OF - knots for four
successive hours.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22

LEANENWORTH, Kan. Oct. %
The question Of disseminating the pres
ent trial and appointir~ a commission
er. AN army officer, suggested thsyugh
military channels, in the Burbank
VasqUer marriage annulment ease. VIII
come up for final decision in the district
court Monday morning.
Judge Fitzpatrick has clearly indicated
the probability of granting the motion
to postpone the case and appoint COM
missioner,
He cited the Kansas statute empoW-
erlng him TO do so, and suggested that
the opposing lawyers endeayor 10
rech an agreement as to the method
Of taking testimony.
Motion for Continuance.
Attorneys for Mrs Vasquez filed
written motion for d continuance iu the
form OF amdayits. IT included the cable
gram from General Wade and tine in-
dorsement of the War Department, and
OF General Bell in placing il before the
court. They represented that IL the con-
Jinuauce were granted they would be
able TO show that Lieutenant Burbank
acknowledged Mrs. Nasquez as his wife;
that they lived together as such; had a
daughter born December %, 1902 and
above an that Lieutenant BurbauE
wrote her TWO letters calling her his
wife and DledgiUg uudyinE fidelity
The attorneys for Burbank did not
want these letters referred 10 ian ans
way, and interrupted Mrs Easquez S
lawyers 10 say it was d ''grandstaud
play" The letters were read I'm court
one of them follows.
A Sample Letter.
My Dear Wife of Ny Heart-I will
never forget you, and an the time
/ am thinking about YOU. am very
sorrOwfuI here without you. but iJ Is
impossible now, because tomorrow or
day after We are going away. ny child,
do not come here. Good-by, because ]
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
&C., 10 Provide -.

When they are married they are 10
live absolutely upon the earnings OF the
grocery and Miss Phelps. accustomed
all her life 10 wealth and It's ass0cia-
ton Is content with this arrangement.
The romance began two years ago on
a University Park ear. Miss Phelps.
who Is a very fine pianist was then
studying music at the Denver Universe
~. ON an outbound car one morning q
friend presented the handsome yOunB
conductor 10 the heiress. The conductor
broke ali the rules and regulations OF
the tramWay company on the spot Dy
talking 20 miss Phelps ali the way 0uL.
During the course of that conversation
they found that their tastes were very
similar and both were interested in
much the same things. IL was no doubt
20 make further research into TINS ple-
uOmen0l that Miss Phelps IsJm LHar
time on never boarded q University
Park car unless certain conductor was
GA IT.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
HEIRESS TO WE'D
POOR CONDUCTOR
Denver Society Girl Dtties
Social CanOns.
LOVES MAN OUTSIDE PALE
Grocery He Has Started to Provide
Their Living When They
Marry.

DENVER, oct. 22-Miss Enid Phelps
daughter Of A. c. Phelps, a wealthy
lawyer, and a member Of Denyer's most
exclusive social circle, is soon to wed
William II. Seip. who was a poor street.
car conductor when his romance with
the heiress began.
Since he fell In love with Miss Phelps
seIp has invested the savings Of nine
years as a conductor in a little grocery,
and II the store succeeds the wedding
is 20 take place. Otherwise. the grocer
says ne VIII not insist upon the en-
gagement's fuihIment, since he does not
wish 10 touch a penny OF the girl s.
money.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
~ YeaEs in PhIlippInes.

we embarked on the transport Grant
and for three years, three months. and
three days I was out Of the country
again. The regiment returned 20 San
Francisco my term of enlistment hav-
ing expired. came 10 Philadelphia III
1852, and re-eulisted.
When j was sent TO Salem I deter
mined 10 get married / had spond-
ed with the girl steadily and she Joined
me here. Ny wife was born in Mary
land. and for a long time lived in Ealti-
more On Tuesday, September 70. we
were married ia ClaysvIe. the Rev. u.
@. Murray. OF the New Jerusalem 4. T..
n p. Church. performing the cere-
m0ny."
some time, buJ finally leaked out Sew
eTal or Smiths soldier friends were pres
ent az the wedding. buL afteFWard some
of them cut him.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
Native Of Yonkers.

II am native Of New York State
having been born in YOnkers UhiTIy-six
years ago. On August o. 1888, ] en-
listed in Chicago and was sent 10 Fort
Douglas Utah. and afterWard TO Fort
Sherman. Idaho. In April, lssS, when
il looked like war. the Sixteenth In
fautry, in which / was private. was
sent 10 Chickamauga. We We're brig
AIDED with the SeVeuty-frzt New York
and the Sixth United States Infantry at
Tampa. The brigade was under the
command, OF General Hawkins, and we
REINFORCED the Rough Riders at san
Juan
1T was not until August Il, 1885 that
+ returned from Cuba as a soldier
stricken with black fever. Ii was not
yellow. Al Camp WycEOm / met col
ored girl who was very kind 10 nae. she
was an assistant 10 the Red Cross, but
she hardly left my side. She Is nov my
wife. In two months 1 was up and wei,
and ] left her 10 join my regiment.
which was then stationed outside or
Omaha. on my way 10 the Philippines.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22

Do you hear buzzing sounds2 Do you
have ringing in the eaEs2 Do you suf-
fer with nausea OF the st0mGch2 is
there q constant bad taste in the mouthS
Do YOU have q hacking c0ughZ DO you
cough AT uiEhC2 Do you take cold
easllyg If SO. YOU have caLarrh.
CaUArTl is not only dangerous in this
way. but IL causes alterations, death,
ana decay of bones. loss OF thinking and
reasoning power. Kills ambition and en-
eTgE, often causes loss or appetite. iudi-
geStlDl- dyspepsia, raw throat and
reaches TO general debility, idi0cy. and
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
To Send to Philippines
To Probe Burbank Case
Agent Will Probably Be Appointed by the
COurt-LoVe Letters Read-COunscl for
Army Officer Scores War Department

shall come back TO you as sure as there
is "a God in Heaven Today PHILIPPE was
here. and he viii tell you all that 1
told MIN. ] wrote you the other day
telling you not to come here because
i. viii be painful for YOU 10 arrive here
at night. and / would bt aboard on
the steamer at that time ana not be able
20 see you on, child OF my heart, do
not think badly OF me because my sep
aTatiOH viii be very painful TO you, but
] cannot help IL. II l had money OF
nv own I would have retired from the
army even tomorrow, bat Witmu five
months more ! VIII be with you. and
we viii not De separated again GOodby,
my loved vile OF my soul VIII always
remember you ard never viii 1 forget
you, and ] viii be counting the DAYS
tim I come back to- see you ] have re-
also I viii never forget YOU and / viii
think of you all the time. Your hus-
hand that loves you very much
BURBANS.'
Blames War Department.
After the letters were read, Attorney
Dempsey. replying for Lieutenant Bur
bank. opposed amy further delay in al
bitter speech. lie accused the Opposi-
ton of dragging the case along said the
War Department was the agent OF the
Filipino woman, and wanted il under
stood that this was no court martial. but
a Kansas court. one higher than any
military tribunal He also made tine
statement that his clie2t was not iu
court ass ana army officer, bat as citi-
zen of Kansas and outside OF military
interference
Attorney Dill for Mrs. NaHquez, re-
piled be- telling how AN effort was made
90 procure rush JTi.. Tor Lieutenant
Burbank soon after the filing of the
papers last October when mis- client had
not even time TO obtain notice OF the
suit. lie asked for time 60 Ieiute the
attacks 8u the character OF his client.
Judge GiIIpatrirk shut OF discussion
by saying that eyeTythir= done by the
the uroprieties and due aspect of the
court. He said that General Bell and
his associate officers had been from the
start uEeI--eu SitIya 90 avoid anything
having a srmblauce of interference in
the court
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
Roosevelt Is Just. "

President Roosevelt has always been
fair and just and impartial in his treat
ment Of the races. He is the commander
OF the army. and as such / have no
right 10 Criticise him. L do not think
ne will act in any other than a just
and honest way in this case. After all.
what a little IL takes 10 make a man
famous! Here / was practically UNI
known 10 the world, and now by marry
ing a negress. ] am a matter Of public
news and garrison gossip. Didn't D5=-
uemOna marry a blackt The same, with
a reverse Of the sex-that is all
NOW, one thing ] wei understood.
have not brought disgrace on the sol
dler. Ny wife does not live al the post
/ have not brought her 90 the post
She lives IN town. / pay her bills and
as my wife she is accountable 60 none
but me. The soldiers may dislike 81
as much as they wish. but I shall 20
on in the same way, and if / am cash
Tered / shall go back 10 one Of my many
former ccupatiOns-Carpentr boiler
making or briCklayinR.
The Washington times., 1904-10-22
SMITH
DEFENDS MARRIAGE
Soldier Says He Loves His
Negro Wife.
HAS FAITH IN PRESIDENT
Resents Publicity Of His Domestic
Afairs-Says it Is Purely His
Own Business.

SALEM, y. J., oct. 22.-PrIvate John
y. Smith, of the army hospital corps,
stationed at Fort Mott, and who has
caused a sensation by being married to
the negro woman who nurscd MIN dur
ing an attack of fever has made a state
ment concerning this case which has
stirred army circles
'1f there is any disgrace IN this inter
racial marriage il is mine" said he.
But never before have j seen or heard
OF an interference with q soldier be
cause he marries the woman he loves
Social religious and political liberty are
guaranteed TO all. and why should /.
who have served my country well, be
punished?
II have been in two foreign wars,
and never was there a question about
my capacity or my efficiency as a soldier.
am waiting patiently for the verdict
If the service have rendered and still
wish 10 render is 10 be- cut short why.
then, / shall be very glad TO get out of
the army once and for all.