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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-13
Fought FiIipinos Five Years.

The writer of the letter was Lieu
tenant james Franklin Bell. Seven
years before he had resolved TO retire
from the army because of the provok-
ing slOwness of promotion and go into
mining But just then the Indians
broke out in a fresh spot Bell made a
dash for the battle of Wounded Knee
and liked the excitement so well that
he stayed in the service AS his letter
shows, however, he was becoming dis
gusted again when the Spanish-Ameri-
can war broke out That was Bells
chance. He went to the Philippines
with the first soldiers and stayed there
for five years, a longer period than
any other officer or soldier in the army
spent in the islands. He was Lieuten-
ant Bell when he went over When he
came back he was Brigadier General
Bell and had been so for three years.
Use rifles, not spades,' said Bell.
His idea was to fight instead of in
trenching. He pursued that theory
throughout his many months of fight
ing in the islands and also pursued
EilpinoS most of the time
Bells career in the Philippines
smacks strongly of the unusual He
was an all round handy man. He start
ed in as volunteer major of engi-
neers, but very shortly he became chief
of detectives TO the army They called
him head of the bureau of information,
but he was really in charge of the de-
tective work, and he served strenuous
" and picturesquely as a sleuth. That
was before Spain had capitulated. 1t
was desirable that the army know
something about the defenses OF Ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-13
BY ROBERTUs LOVE.

~ ECENT orders for the dispatch
ing of troops TO Cuba have
IN called public attention again to
Brigadier General J. Franklin
Bell. chief of staff of the United States
army, who also has been ordered to
Cuba himself. Most of the newspapers
have stated that these orders for the
movement of troops We're issued by
General Bell. The truth is that they
were issued through General Bell.
There is quite a difference. The dis
tinction between by" and Through"
as used in this connection indicates the
difference between what General Bells
position as chief of staff really is and
what the public has come to believe
il is.
Doubtless at some time since last
April, when General Bell was detailed
mark the word-aS chief of staff. you
have read that this estimable officer is
the head of the army" But he isn't
No doubt also you have read that he is
really in command of the army" But
he isn't.
But you may say, General Bell is
the officer of highest authority in the
army. and now we have you. Aha,'
Again. he isn't.
The chief of staff is not a matter of
rank President Roosevelt did not
raise General Bells rank in the least
when he detailed him as chief of staff.
He was the senior brigadier then. and
he still is. Half dozen major Sener-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-13

of war operations he must be the right
man in the right place. President
Roosevelt appears to have taken this
view last spring, when, kicking aside
precedents rs one kicks aside Il worn
out shoe lie determined to assign as his
chief of staff Il man still young enough
TO work like IL thoroughbred and one
whose retirement by age limit was
still so far off that in all reasonable
probability he would remain in the
position long enough to get used to its
duties and carry out some definite
ideas. Three or four of our preceding
chiefs of STATS have been in turn the
lieutenant general who was just about
TO retire on account of having reached
the age limit of active service. Mr..
Roosevelt simply concluded to quit
complimenting his veteran heads Of
the army" by giving them few
months hard work as chief of staff be-
fore retirement He glanced about,
and his eye fell upon Frank Bell, as
the army people used to call him. For
several years the president had been
sitting up and taking notice of Bell.
Here apparently was man after his
own heart-a strenuous sort of indi-
viduaI who could swim Il swamp with
Il knife between his teeth and go after
the enemy without stopping to dress.
General Bell is just that sort of
chap That is how he happens to be
chief of staff. Back in 1897 first
lieutenant in the Seventh cavalry, al
ready forty-one years of age and with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-13

Mia. Detective Bell went and found
out He dived into meats and swan
up a tidewater creek right under the
shouts of the Spanish guns. Then he
made map of the lay of the land. and
this aided materially in taking Manila.
Chief of Scouts.
Bell was wounded the very day that
the Filipino outbreak occurred, but a
scouting department had been organic
Ell, and he was made chief of scouts.
Here his twenty years of frontier work
came in handy. He took TO horseback
and stayed there for about fourteen
months. Once he had occasion to make
a report to General Macarthur, COM
handing. There was mucky swamp
between him and the general, and the
matter was important. Bell stripped
off all his clothes except his hat,
buckled his cartridge belt about his
waist, mounted his horse and plunged
through the swamp On the other side
he climbed up the bank, lathered with
mud, and approaching General Mac
Arthur saluted, saying, 'Sir. have the
honor to report" and SO on to the end
of his story. while the general gasped
in amaZement.
One of his troopers tells another sto-
ry of Bells quick action in an emer-
gency. 1t happened after the rising Of
ficer had become colonel of the Thirty
sixth volunteer infantry and was
pounding Porac periodically. Porac is
a town in Luzon.
1.-The colonel didn't have men enough
to garrison Porac," says this trooper,
land do outside fighting, too, so we
had a habit o. hikin' into Porac about
ever other day an capturin' the town,
an mex day the Gugus 'uld come in
an capture it back. We used to say
when things wuZ slack-like, Well, We'll
go in an capture Porac before break
fast for exercise One day we wuz
stripped, swimmin' in a crick, and q lot
Of FillieS begins operations on our
right. Colonel Bell, who was swimmin'
with us, jiSt buckled his belt an hol-
ster aroun' his waist, mounted his boss
an tuck out after them Gugus, firm as
he rode. They thought lie WIZ a whole
army. reckon, for they scattered like
a bunch o. bay steers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-13

twenty-tbree years of service behind
him. wrote in Il letter to Il friend:
Unless / succeed in getting promot-
ed TO one OF the staff corps l will
probably have TO retire as a captain
after forty-siX years service - from
DcyhoOd to oil age"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-13
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ais ana n lteutenonU general ourranKed
him then, and with slight changes due
TO retirement and advancement by sen
iOrity they Outrank him still.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-28
W4TCHUNG HUNT MEET !.
Entries for the SteepIechdse Races at
PlainfeId on May 80.

The members Of the hunting set are taking
lively interest in the second annual steeplechase
meeting OF the Watching Hunt Club which VIII
be held at the Driving Park, at Plainheld n j.
on Wednesday and Saturday of this week Rae
ing will begin at ? p. m. and there will be hve
races each day
The meeting will be under the sanction and
-rles Of the National steeplechase and Hunt
Association. The stewards for the meet will be
Harry : Page. ]. Temple Gwathmey, Julian NJ
Gerard, Charles Phzer, jrr H. l. Herbert and
r. F. Collier
Trains viii leave Jersey City for Plainfeld on
the TWO race DAYS on the arrival OF the II
q m. u m. and ! p N. boats from Liberty
street. Boats will leave Sd street ten minutes
earlier. The entries for the first days races are
as follows:
NErHERwooD cyP-For gon 4ss:s weigh: $50 pounds
Felir s Van schaicks Katie. a. 8 soule's Moonlight
Maid and s A Cruikshanks Jupiter
ATH 5s: bsfreds sf6Ge9 p poGnds About
miles over fair hunting country
Fads E Schuidt's H A Bc9rnes Red I1gnt, ID
ON Knotts Mnturn II Psry9 sr6 IMAM Telephone
F1sk Apple JACK , E4ro ~ rpa-ias d Freeman $
Stronsheart-
HACK OR HUNTER RACE-weight l67 pounds half ~.
breds allowed y pounds About seven iui'o"sS u ''
Leon Freerans Red Girl Allan Pnkert92ns Gene ,3Ie
~ a. = W-fIde,s silver Twist John Cheever Cow
aus Authorization Batjers Rosebank ana heFsey
and J. sheldon Tiineys Mark
M1DDLEsEx JP-steeperhass for hunters. weight ~
POUNDS RafTeds a o 5 NJ R9u donnrS
,,.,.e,-, S,e,e,sor,s Mamie Leaf David Dovss Wex-
45 pete F5auck If s. Arch Light. Charles Pzer il :
BaCchanal. = Van Schalch AaJul0I anu
Louis Bat5cr's Tohossa
HILLSIDE CUP-steeplechase for qualified nunJe F
hafb-eds allowed i pGutlcs-
About two and a half miles over fair hunting
- z.,.-so-.s colonel Charles Phzer jr.'a.
Ffrslie and Perion I Fatjer's Rosebank ana hefsey
and A D. Lewis Bahsquada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-28
FOR GRISCOM TROPHY.
~. IL. q. Il. U'W Hare Formidable
Team at Nassau Nert Month.

4 formidable array OF golfers Will be
gathered together 20 represent the Womens Mel
ronolitau COLI Association in the tri-city conts
nj the Nassau Country Club on June and g. The
wall known strength Of tire Boston and Philadel-
hia associations especially the former, has stnu-
Is4ed the local oody 20 extra Efforts. and with n
view 70 securing the best possible team. Mrs E r
Sanford has communicated with eighteen players
Teams in these tri-city contests for the Griscom
Trophy consist Of fifteen I,layers and the Metro
potan Golf Association team will be selected from
the following eighteen. who have sgnihed willing
ness play:
Miss Ceorgarna Bishop Ms Charles T S,9H out
Mrs. Z. A. Manice. Mrs y. Ferdleton Rogers Mis-
Vanderhoef. Mrs. Charles l. tiffany Mrs. = r
Iefferts Miss Elizabeth Hurry. Miss Julia X MIN
Mrs. T. r. Polhemus. Mrs IL whitney. ". MISE
Gertrude Travers. Miss Ruth Milne. Mrs CnaIlS
+ Fowler Mrs Horace Conner ana MIS- r r
Sanford
In the foregoing list VIII BE noticed the names OF
several who have not figured recently in champion
ship or open tournament play. Mrs Manice VINO
the metropolitan championship thrice IN SUI SUI
cession. has consented to help out, ana SO ms
Mrs Rogers the Baltusrol champion. MIS- row
Ter, formerly Miss Mabel Higgins. will be anotneF
acquisition. NJ,
adelphia teams viii meet the nTst day. the Win
ner earning the right 10 play the metropolitan
citation the cup al Morris County last tail
The first annual championship OF the women :
Eastern Golf Association Will he held IN cO1Junc-
with the tri-CitE matches and VIII take place
at Nassau on June and 5. This championship will
consist Of thirty six holes. medal play eighteen
each afternoon On the first morning there VIII be
scented By The executive committee IF the women 5
Golf Association of Boston. There will be driving
competition the morning "a the second day for
a prize presented by a member OF the Essex Coun-
Country Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-28
eee ,IzIM y
SR s94Rz 6t1I99R2atgS

Saturday Last Monday Princeton was une&-
pectedly beaten by the Mercerberg Acaoei"S
team in a practice game. but Dartmouth was
beaten ON Wednesday by score of to l. ana
Harvard on saturday by a score of > to - fale
showed TO better advantage last week and seems
10 have overcome the slump. which threteheo 10
end in disaster. Pennsylvania was easily de-
feated on Wednesday by score of IL 10 o. whi'e
Cornell was disposed OF Saturday AFTER
hard fought game. by score OF = TO l. Ediiy
in the season Pennsylvania beat Yale > tc =
since then Harvard heat the Quakers 10 III
ten innings and Princeton shut them out ~ q
score Of : 10 q. Pennsylvania showed nasl
OF form by scoring over Brown on SATURDAY
after the latter team had beaten rdrNdIu oi'
Wednesday This only served 10 make the cor
lege baseball tangie harder than ever TO unraNet;
williams kept up her good work ana deIeaitd
Dartmouth on Saturday in a long sixteen INNING
game This gives the Wuliamstown colleglaIIs
forward place. Cornells defeat by BucKheii
and Yale indicates that the team, Whlle goou
one is not of championship calibre- AS near az
can be figured the standing of the leadihg Teams
is now as follows Princeton. Yale. Brown,
Williams Dartmouth Harvard Cornell, Mes'
Point Anna polls. Holy Cross Amherst "es-
leyan and Columbia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-28
SPORTING COMMENT.
Nesrs and Viezrs on Current Topics,
Amateur and Professional.

Those interested in the various branches OF
snorr look on Memorial Day as one Of the three
htp snortfag holidays N the season. and plans
have been made on all sides which are bound TO
make Wednesday memorable when the time
oorpes 10 look hack over the years doings and
bapperfngs in the outdoor world Of sports There
will he racing. baseball. golf. yachting. rowing
lawn tennis. cricket and other fixtures, and one
can pick and choose and make no mistake in the
day. the whole week promises well. The west
chester Racing Association viii entertain the
lovers Of the thorough bred at Belmont Park
the Eighianders viii be at American League
Park while the champion Giants and the SD
uerbss viii get back from their Western Trip
and play two games al Washington Park on
Wednesday. affording Tlenty of entertainment
for the baseball fans; a number Of important
college games are scheduled. including the first
game on Saturday between Yale and Princeton
the Osg Memorial Day regatta Is down TOT ue-
cision on the Harlem River, while the gohers
and yachtsInen VIII not lack for opportunities 10
ind lge IN their fRvorite pastines. The impor-
tart happenings last week included the winning
OF the Brooklyn Handicap by Tokalon; the VIC
tory Of Cornell for the second year in succession
n the intercollegiate track and field meet; the
earning Of metropolitan golf championship titles
BY Jerome D. Travers and Mrs. Charles 7.
Stout: the second victory Of Princeton over the
Harvard baseball nine; the return OF the Olympic
team from the successful trip 10 Athens. Greece;
The continued good work OF the Highlanders in
The race for the American League pennant. and
the triumph OF CornelTs eight-oared varsity
crew over Harvard on the Charles River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-28
EASTERN LEAGUE.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
No games played
LEAGUE STANDING.
Y.U. FACULTY HARD ON FOOTBALL
Has Approved TO Date Only Games with
Rutgers and Haverford.

Although New York University will be allowed -
play football fail, there seems 70 he uttlA
probability u any excitement at Ohio Field This
yenr So far only games. those with Eurgery
and Haverford. have been approved by the facult,
committee student organizations
Several other games. which s. II Robertso- -
the manager. had arranged. We're forbidden nv tbts
committee: and the football have about s,iye,,
up hope oi being able 20 arrange really satisfac-
schedule - '4''ie'c-
The announcement Of the official action of The
university authorities regarding the game was ny,
made until NEST OF the colleges had comDsSo5
their schedules and. although several OF Nev, W.
OnFersi5ys old rivals held open dates the aetIae
was I'M, made asssss 5y the dsappToya! Of majority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-28
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL

The Highlanders viii be at home all this week
al American League Park, playing one game
with Detroit three with Washington and three
wiki Philadelphia. The team viii then start on
& long Western trip. Il is gratifying 70 be able
70 record The fact that the Highlanders have
been playing championship baseball and going
al pace which II maintained will soon land
them in the lead. The record last week was five
games won and only one lost. and the team is
deserving OF the highest commentator. Cleve-
land did quite as well. and both mines gained on
PHILADELPHIA the American League champions
and leaders al this time, which lost three and
won three games New York has now a safe
hold on third place. and is only some four games
behind Philadelphia II is true that the High
.anders have a harder time before them than in
The same kind OF ball. higher place Is assured.
Their batting has been hard and timely, their
fielding sharp and sure, and their base running
clever II not brilliant.
IN the National League the Giants won four
games and lost TWO, while Chicago Won three
and lost three These TWO teams have alter
mated in the lead and after Saturdays games
Chicago was al the top by a small margin
The champions have more than held their own,
however. on the long Western trip. which enQs
IN St Louis to-day. and their followers now
expect them 20 take a safe lead again. The
Giants viii play TWO games with The Superbas
IN Brooklyn Wednesday and then 60 TO Phil
adelphia for four games. After that they VIII
be al The Polo Grounds for four weeks. The
team Is playing good ball, with occasional
lapses Brooklyn won TWO games and lost four
last week. and appear 70 he safely settled in
last place for the balance OF the season. The
Wednesday, and may possibly be able 10 i'm
prove its position slightly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-28
TRIBUNE BOWLERS WIN AGAIN.
Capture First Place in Three Men Team
Tournament in Brooklyn

The Tribune Bowling Club. which won the cham
pioushp in the morning newspaper tournament
for four consecutive years. has added another vic
tory its credit by winning the championship in
the three men tournament Of newspaper men. held
Joe McLaughlns bowling alleys n Brooklyn.
The winning team made up OF Charles Van
Dcrveer. r. D. Hunt and William Flanagan. II won
eighteen out OF twenty-five games. and finished
with team average of 5SS pins The made a
nigh Of III. which s with II few pins of the
worlds record. On this occasion Van DeFvssr
rolled 269 Hunt 231 and Flanagan 2l1.
Flanagan the prize for the highest individual
score with 81, a record for Morning Newspaper
League bowIers- Van DcTveer second with 269
Flanagan. with 202 lI-2Z high average
The American team was second in the tOurna-
and the first of The Sun" third The
following the leading individual averages the
tournament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-28
LAWN TENNIS.
Interest This Week Centres an DdV1S
Gun Plan Abrodd-

Lawn tennis followers will divide attention De
tween the meeting OF American ana Freheh
rIsvers IN the first of the International DAVIS up
counpetitions this week and the initial tournament
Of the tinted States National Lawn Tennis Asso-
cfatio, series on the courts OF the New York Lawn
TERMS Club. -,
The American plavers and this Is believed In this
counr- 10 mean Wright and Ward. for both singles
and doubles will engage the French players. De-
co,,rgis Worth and Germot. on the courts OF the
club AT Liverpool Last year II was the Frehcn
team tbat the Americans met first. Ward and
Clother playing in the singles and Wright ana
Ward in the doubles All Of the matches we're won
in Straight sets with the exception Of that which
CTlothIer PLAYED against GeTnOt n which ne Iost
the second at 81 -,
The French racquet wielders are repUted TO have
improved considerably since year ago, but 2 -
believed that Americans will be able 20 win the
series. which begins next Friday. Upon the same
day the Australasians. Norman z Brookes ana a
F. Wildng. II meet the Austrians- AS the AUS
traIasians have been showing great FORM the
meeting of this team and the Americans az New
port Monmouth. Wales. for the right 70 chalenge
the Englishmen for the cup Is regarded as as
in all Of the matches last season. although some
were by close scores.
The tournament Of the New York Lawn Tennis
Club its courts. at 12Sd street ana Manhattan
the PLAYERS will 10 the metropolitan chan-
pionshiD courts, on the courts OF the West Side
Lawn Tennis Club. at uIth street ana Amsterdam
was not scheduled by the national association IS
that which is being arranged oy me KockaWay
Hunting Club Of CedarhurSt- Long island Henry
w SIocum the oldtime national champion IS in
charge Of the tournament. Many Of the leading
uIaveTs of the metropolitan district will compete
The tournament will be played the week OF June -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-28
AUTO BOARD MEETING THIS WEEK

jefferson de Mont Thompson. chairman of the
racing board Of the American Automobile Associa-
ton. returned 70 this city yesterday after a short
absence He said that he would call q meeting Of
the board this week. which the report in regard
10 The Automobile Club OF France refusing u have
anything 20 do with nominating a French team
lQI Inc. Vanderbilt cup race would be discussed
The Automobile Club Of America has "A letter
10 the French club in regard 10 the report and an
answer is expected before the meeting. Mr..
thompson said that he would go abroad on June ],
ana while IN England would do travelling IN
"a Hoicntlss car. which he had ordered. He will
90 10 Paris 10 witness the Grand PriX June 26
and 2 and while there he viii confer with the OIL
Gals OF the French Club It's action II regard
70 ne Vanderbilt Cup race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-28
OFF FOR BERMUDA.
Yazcl TamerIane and SloOp Gauntlet
4re at Sea.

Yachtsmen were surprised yesterday 70 learn that
the yawl Tamerlane. owned by Frank Maier and
sailed by Thomas Fleming Day. did not return 10
the harbor Saturday. after the accident 10 the
yawI Lila but went to sea after the little sOop
Gauntlet. where they both now making the
best of their way Bermuda
As the yachts had head winds and bad weather
all Of Saturday night, and most Of yesterday the
owner of the Lila which lay a anchor OFF the
Brooklyn Yacht club all day yesterday. believes he
has good chance 10 overhaul the pair when he
gets his new mast stepped and the rigging set up
This will be about tomorrow night
Yachtsmen figured il last night that the
Tan1erIane could not be more than fifty miles
southeast of the Highlands az dark Yesterday. If
she that. II supposed that when the
Tamerlane turned back off Sandy Hook 10 render
assistance on Saturday 70 the Gauntlet she had
returned for good but her owner evidently de-
cided that letting the Gauntlet go off shore by
herself was too much Of a chance 10 take
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-28
AUTO CLIMB MUDDLE.
f. A. 4. Vii Haze to Decide Dead
Horse Hill Winner.
by Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Worcester. Mass. May 27.-Many Worcester auto
nlobnsts predict that the American Automoble
Association will have To settle the Dead Horse Hill
automobile climb middle resulting from the mis-
management Of The affair Of Thursday.
on the ground OF professionalism Lewis r.
Speare Of Boston The referee, ruled the drivers OF
{. B. Roy. Of Worcester. and :. b Stevens, of
Rome y. Y. out o. The amateur championship
event. when the announced conditions clearly al
lowed them 10 start.
On Friday Campbell. Stevens's driver. had a Dri-
vate trial. In which he made the fastest time and
won the event Rows driver did not have a trial,
and he disputed Steyenss victory Mr.. Speare says
that President 7. p. Coghn did not furnish him
with the conditions Of the climb.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-28
LEXINGTON STAKE PROGRAMME.
Ten Early Closing Purses Announced for
Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting.

Ten early closing purses have been announced for
the thirty-fourth annual meeting of the Trottlng
Horse Breeders Association at Lexington Ky on
October . 20 % All renewals. and all Will be
raced on the three-in-hve and two-in-; hree heat
plan The feature Of course is the classic Tranzyl
N,pia PIP trot with Il purse of S,000 Next in
Lalu,, are the Mcdowell, 2,1S trot purse 5000. he
walnut Hau cup, 2:l5 trot. purse s5.OcO and the
,-eunessee 2:o6 pace. purse 5000.
The other six stakes each OF a value OF 5000
fney are the Stol 2l9 trot, the Johnston PA trot
me West. 2.29 trOI: the kentucky, three-year-Old
tror; the Lexington two-year-old trot, and the
wilson 2l2 pace.
Entries close on June with Horace w Wilson
secretary. lexington KY