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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-27
THIS SOLDIER GOT into LINE
One Brownsville Private Admits Ab.
senoe Night of Riot.
Out ON Pass i'm Town, He Heard the
Shooting and Joined His Com
pRny While IL Was Forming.

VIM. II. Miller. corporal Of Company c,
was the principal witness in the Browns
vile investigation yesterday. Miller
showed a pass which gave him permission
to be absent from the post at Browns
vile from L o'clock noon on August Is.
the day of the shooting, until a. m,
August a. He went across the river, he
said. to MatamOras, and returned IN the
evening. Then he went. as he declared.
ito visit a cousin Of Nine" who lived in
Brownsville. At about II o'clock he went
10 a saloon kept by a Mexican. There
was no objection to his entrance.
He PLAYED monte" for half hour or
more. Then the firing began in the town.
and the Mexican closed his doors and
windows. Some rushed out and others
remained. Miller stayed in until the
firing was over. Then he showed his
pass, he said, TO the proprietor, and asked
him to remember that if it was charged
that the soldiers were mixed up in the
matter" he CMiIleT) was there in the sa-
loon during the time It va going on
The Mexican said he would remember and
so testify Miller said that he left the
saloon after the firing ceased. and hur-
ried to the garrison, where he found his
company forming, and he Immediately
fell in line.
On cross-eAamination Miller said there
were several other soldiers who also went
10 Matamoras that day. He knew moth
ing about their return. or whether they
were In line when the call 10 arms was
sounded.
David Powell, corporal OF Company D.
whom the sergeant-at-arms Of the Senate
has pursued over various sections of the
country in order 70 have him come here
10 testify, stated that he was the non
commissioned officer in charge Of Company
d barracks, and had unlocked the gun
racks, On cross examination he said that
although there We're three men absent
from his company on passes and one
musician on guard who did not have a
rife. all the guns were taken out of the
racks when he unlocked them. He did
not know what became of the four extra
rifles.
Senator Foraker announced that he
would conclude to-day with the testimony
Of the colOred eX-sOldiers, and asked that
the committee would defer further in
vestigation until March Z, when it is ex-
pected the officers Of the battalion viii be
here to testify. Senator Warner asked
that full week of rest be taken, and
the matter was left undecided.
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VETO MESSAGES CAUSE FUN
House Leaders Crack a Joke on For.
mer President Cleveland.
Oklahoma Town Site BIN Declared
by President Roosevelt TO BE
Wholly Indefensibie,

Just at the close Of the session yes
terday when a handful Of members Of
the House OF Representatives were clus-
tered about the Speakers desk doing
business by unanimous consent, there
was laid before them two veto messages
by President Roosevelt-0ne Of them re-
turned without his approval, a bill to
amend the Oklahoma town-site law so as
TO permit any honlesteader TO commute
his entry for cash. taking title at once
and TO lay out a town site thereon He
said this was not in the interest Of any
honest settlers nor that Of the Indians.
but was wholly for the benefit of specu-
lators, and he did not believe ID was wise
legislation. In fact, to use the President 5
own words, 1t was wholly lndefensible. -
The other returned was a bin to amend
the record of Patrick Conlin. whom the
President designated as a camp-fOllower.
and said that to carry out the provisions
of the bin would require the mutilatlon
Of records which should remain intact
In his opinion. he said, it would con-
stitute d vicious and demorallzlng pTcce-
dent.
Minority Leader Williams did not catch
the title Of the message. and interrupted
TO ask; What is that. Mr. Speaker
THAT is a veto message from the Pres
ident" the Speaker replied
All" blandly inquired Mr. Williams.
from the late President CIeveland?"
'Oh, no." interjectcd Mr. Grosvenor,
this is not a pension bin"
Excuse me-" said MI Williams "I
was informed that it was a pension bill IS
Whereat a general smile wen. around,
and the reading proceeded.
These remarks probably will not appear
IN the Congressional Record.
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REPRESENTATIVE 4 FIGHTER
Hackett Bests Opponent in Row in
State Legislature.
Battle Takes Place on Floor oI
House of North Carolina
Representatives.

Raleigh. y. c.. Feb. 26.-Richard y.
Hackett, who viii represent the Eighth
North Carolina district in the next Con
gress. gave an exhibition OF his punching
powers this afternoon, using his right
effectively on the ear and jaw Of Or. c. G.
Bryant, who represents Wilkes County in
the legislature.
Dr.. Bryant came back at Hackett with
la long-bladed pocket-knfe. which was
taken from him after he had made an
Intellectual effort to get in touch with
Hackett through the medium Of a chair
and an inkstand. The encounter pro-
voked an uproar for fully five minutes.
The fight took place on the floor of the
house OF representatives. where a iegis-
lative committee was IN session. Bryant
twice charged Hackett with making mis-
representations, and at the second charge
Hackett landed on the doctor.
Members of the committee tried TO sep
erate the combatants and restore order.
but experienced much difficulty in tanning
the beIligerents. Or. Bryant apologized
for the offensive words after the storm
blew over. Political differences were at
the bottom Of the difficulty. Hackett being
la Democrat and Bryant a Republican.
They come from the same county.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-27
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL IN SENATE
II Is Passed with Numerous Added
Items for the District.

The Senate passed the sundry civil
bin yesterday in about two hours. most
Of which was occupied in reading the
text The various amendments put on
the bill by the Senate Committee were
passed. The bill now goes to confer
enee with a prospect that very little
change viii be made in IT,
The amendment, providing for an ap-
preparation OF 100000 for the ac-
QUESTION Of the five squares of ground
lying between Pennsylvania avenue and
b street and Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets. being the squares in which are
situated Chase's Theater and the Emer-
gency Hospital. was promptly agreed TO
without change.
The bill also carried an amendment
from the committee appropriating
S1.140,000 for the purchase Of various
tracts OF land for public parks for
Washington. This amendment VIII. if
finally passed, give the city four new
parks. at a cost named as follows:
The square at the intersection of
Sixteenth street and Florida avenue.
S4i5.000, the tract known as Montrose.
on Georgetown Heights, near Lovers
Lane. $4,000; additions to Rock Creek.
Park on Massachusetts avenue extend
ed, and northwest of WOodley Park.
% acres. $4,000; the Carpenter tract.
on Branch and Penn avenues southeast.
~ acres, Sl50,000. Total S1.140,000
II is understood that the House lead
ers have no opposition TO this provision
for parks, and that the item viii fare
well at the other end of the Capitol.
The only item Of Importance added to
the bill in the Senate was an appropria-
ton OF $4,000 additional for the pub
lie building al LJnchburg. which was
secured by Senator Daniel
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CONFEREEs AGREE.
River and HarbOr Bill TO Garry
SS6.0O3,432.

The river and harbor appropriation bill.
as finally agreed upon by the Senate and
House conferees, carries a total of $751;
96S. AZ in cash appropriations and contract
obligations. The conferees adopted Senate
amendments amounting to $2,765,o0O and
rejected others appropriating $5,921.0o0.
Among the Senate amendments that
failed were those carrying S2S1. 900 for i'm
proving the channel north of Shooters
Island, New York HarbOr; S16l, 200 for
Maurice River. Delaware Bay; $1.094S00
for dam No. Z. Ohio River. and the sur
veys which would in effect approve the
projects for thirty-five-foot channels for
the Delaware Bay and River and Savan-
nah and Galveston harbOTs.
The Senate amendments permitting, sub
iect to the approval of the Secretary of
War. the change of plans or location for
any bridge was amended so as TO apply
solely TO a bridge, heretofore authorized,
to be built over the Hudson River at New
York City.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-27
RHODE ISLAND DEADLOCK.
Ballot Taken With
cut Result.

Providence r. l. Feb. 36.-The
twcnty-seventh ballot for United States
Senator in joint assembly taken to-day
gave Col. Robert II. T. Goddard his full
strength of IL votes Col. Samuel Pom
erOy Colt. his normal vote of IS. Seua-
tor George Peabody Wetmore 80. and
ex-Gov. George H Utter l.
Thus the seventh week Of the ballot
ing begins. The only absent members
Of the joint assembly was Lieut.. Gov.
Frederick II Jackson, a Wetm0re sup
porter
Col. Colt entertained his supporters
ut an elaborate dinner at the Eloise
after the adjournment Of the assem-
bly,. and similar courtesy was tender
cd at the Narragansett Hotel 10 the
Wetmore supporters by campaign man
ayers OF the present Senator.
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WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Five Instruments offered DcyisinE
Property in District.

The Will OF James s Gunneu. dated
June I. 1892, was fled for probate yes
terday To p Marshall Scott. son OF
the testator's sister. Virginia Scott. is
devised a farm in Fairfax County, Va.
known as bush HiI," to go to his
heirs after his death. The rest of the
estate IS to be divided among Francis
81. Gunne1. Helen NJ Williams. William
c. Gunnell. Leonard c. GunneH. and
Virginia Scott. Francis VI. GunneI
and William c. Gunnell are named as
executors
Mary T. Fletcher. by her viii. dated
December 10. 1906. leaves to her daugh-
tcrs. Mary T. Fletcher and Catherine
r Fletcher. lot 81 in square {; to her
daughter. Bessie l. Webster, lot s. IN
square 3; to the son. Percy r. Fletcher.
$780, and 10 her graudsons, Sumner G.
and Gorham c. Fletcher. and Martel
+. Webster. SIS each. Franklin l. A.
Bennett is named as executor.
BY the terms OF the viii OF Mrs Mar
garet Roche. dated June y, 1906. the
following money requests were made:
500 to William CahiH: $500 to Mary
Cahill. 5000 to Mrs. Catherine MaIouey:
s500 to Mrs. Rosa McAuliffe, and 5000 for
masses. The rest Of the estate is de-
vised to Florence D. McAulife and
James r Shea in trust. for the two chill
dren of the deceased, Edward J. and
Maurice W. Roche.
The viii of David L. Foster, dated
February j.. 1907. hIed for probate.
stipulates that $500 be set aside for a
monument over the grave of his wife
and child. and $3.50 to Cordelia Arnett.
colored servant The rest and residue Of
the estate is to go TO Mrs. Fannie J
Barrett Of 1924 Massachusetts avenue
northwest The National Safe Deposit.
Savings and Trust Company Is named
as executor of the will
The Will Of Brig. Gen. Marcus P Mil
Ter, United States army. who died i'm
this city December % was fled for
probate yesterday. BY his will Gen.
Miller gives his son. Commander NJ l.
Miller, of the navy, his swords and
army commissions. and to his son.
Capt. Lawrence S. Miller. United States
army. his class ring. and to each of his
children. including these two sons
various requests Of money. The rest Of
his estate. which consists of house
and lot. No. PHO r street northwest,
in this city, and some stocks and bonds
are left to his widow for life, with
power to sell any part of il for her
maintenance and support. His widow.
Catherine s. Miller. is named as eXecu-
triX. whom he requests TO be allowed 10
serve without bond. The estate is rep
resented by Attorney J. Wilmer Lati-
mer.
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HOPE FOR SMOKE BILL.
Effort stan TO BE Made 20 Pass the
BIII Vow In the senate.

Effort StiII 20 BE Made 20 Pass the
BIN Now In the senate.
Senator Hansbrough viii make an effort
to-day. If possible, to get up the smoke
bill. which has passed both House and
Senate but undersa motion to reconsider
lies on the table. II is expected that
when Mr.. Hansbrough does this some
Senator win refuse unanimous consent,
and on his single objection defeat the win
6f a majority in both Houses.
The fact that the anti-smoke bill was
thus tied UP in the Senate intensified the
value of the opportunity for the friends
OF the railroads in the House Monday
to bring on the defeat of the omnibus bill.
providing approaches for the street rail-
ways To the Union Station. on which the
smoke bill had been tackled, together with
the broad-tlTe bill and the Northeast
Washington street railway franchise It
is the general belief that all these meas
ures are irTetrieveably lost, and the res
cue Of any one OF them would be a sur
prise to their friends and opponents alike.
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MODEST REQUEST SUBMITTED.
Railway Engineer Asks 100000, 900
for Geological survey.

The House recently inserted an item of
100000 in the sundry civil appropriation
bill. on motion by MIR Norris, Of Nebras-
ks, TO enable the Geological Survey to
continue the testing Of structural nate
rial. 1t was advocated by Mr. Wiley, Of
New Jersey. q civil engineer who quoted
many prominent engineers to show the
desirability and necessity of the work.
Ii appears. however, from the tenor of
the following telegram that he was far
too modest.
Hob0ken Depot. y. J.. Feb. Is.
Hon. James r. Mann. House of Representatives,
Washington:
The investigation Of structural materials which the
government has been conducting ST Louis during
the past two and One-hah years is of very great
value and should By al means he continued. 1 urge
your support q an appropriation Of 500 600 900 Coz
continuing this work during the gear beginning July
J. 1901 l. BUSH
Chief Engineer. LackaWanna aud Western Railroad.
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MAI. PENR0SE Ill.
COurt-martiaI In Texas Postponed
for Day.

Austin. Tex, Feb. 26.-The Mai. Pen
rose court-martial At Fort Sam Hous-
ton held no session to-day
Mai Penrose was too i'll to appear in
court. which fact necessitated a post
pOnement Of proceedings. Capt Mack
Slin. who was shot and killed by a negro
soldier at Fort Reno. Okla. soon after
the negro troops we're removed from
Brownsville is announced to be the
next witness.
The hearing VIII probably be re-
sumed tomorrow If Mai Penrose is
well enough to appear in court.
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railway mali pay. Messrs. Griggs. Or
Georgia. ands 8urdock, Of Kansas, led IN
this unsuccessful move.
The Senate bill 10 further amend the
printing law with amendments was
agreed to Mr. C. B. lands. chairman Cf
the Committee on Printing said the bill
would result in a further saving OF SZ50,-
60
a resolution was agreed 20, making in
order for the rest OF the session, private
bills other than those reported from the
Committees on Pensions and Claims.
BY unanimous consent a number Of bills
Of local interest or Importance were con-
sidered and passed.
At o'clock the House adjourned until
II o'clock to-day
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CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

The House debated the subsidy bin all day and
agreed to continue Il to-day. Conference re-
ports on the fortihcations bin agreed 10. and
the agricultural and post-ofice bills were sent 20
conference
The Senate bin amending the general printing
law vas passed. The Senate passed the sundry
civil bill and discussed the Aldrich financial bill
The conference report on the criminal appeals
bin was agreed 70.
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ONE NAVAL ITEM DISPUTED.
COnferees Are Not Yet Agreed on
Port Royal station Provision.

A partial report on the naval appropria-
ton bill was made by the conferees yes
terday. and after It's adoption the one
feature In dispute-an item of $4,000 for
the Port Royal naval station-was sent
back for further consideration,
AS agreed upon so far. the bill carries d
little less than 99.0OoO0 or some S35oo,o coo
more than the House bill The conferees
accepted 8, 10000 of the Senate's increase
in the appropriation for guns and armor
/ for vessels now building, making It So
00000 in all They also accepted all but
500 coo Of the Senate increase in the item
for coal. making the appropriation for
that purpose $4.150,000.
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TO SAVE ON PRINTING.
House Passes senate Bill Reducing
Cost of Publications.

Another step IN the matter OF printing
reform was taken by the House yester-
day under the lead of Charles B. Lands.
chairman of the Committee on Printing.
The bin passed Monday by the Senate
was called up by Mr.. Landis who moved
its passage under suspension Of the rules,
with few amendments suggested by the
House committee
The bin related mostly to the printing
OF reports OF hearings by committees,
which are limited to 900 copies. and to
the amount Of binding that may be
ordered by members of Congress.
Mr.. Lands explained that it was in
furtheranee OF the scheme Of retrench-
ment recommended by the Joint commit
tee appointed by Congress, part of which
went into effect last year. Already, he
said there had been a reduction Of the
printing bill at the rate of 100000 a
year, and the passage Of the pending bill
would result in a further saving Of $4,000,
The bin was passed.
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Favor Rrond-tire rim.

to Congress their report on the broad-tire
bill. 1t is understood that Engineer Com
missioner Biddle viii favor the enactment
of the measure with such amendments
as to require reasonable size tire on
all heavy vehicles.
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TALKS ON FORESTRY SERVICE.
Clifford PfnchOt Makes Address Be
fore Society of Engineers.

Clifford PfnchOt Makes Address BE-
fore Society of Engineers,
Clifford Plnchot. chief Of the Forestry
Division of the Agricultural Department
gave an informal talk on the forestry
service at the smoker Of the Washington
Society Of Engineers, at 729 Fifteenth
street, last night Mr. Pinchot empha-
sized the statement that the primary and
sole object of the forestry service is the
making and maintainence Of homes.
The recent discussion regarding his de-
parment and the criticism of its vari-
Gus policies. ne said, have tended to i'm
prove the service, as no definite charges
have been made, and some suggestions
were offered which viii prove of value.
MI PinchOt WIS followed by several Of
his assistants-S. y, Sprigg, +. G. Plum
mer. NJ. Cline. and r. s. Kellog-who
outlined the work Of their several de-
partments.
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Special Officers Named.

Commissioner West yesterday approved
the recommendation OF Mai Sylvester
that John a. Balster and John ". VOL
colt be commissioned as special officers
for duty on the premises Of the Weather
Bureau
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WOULD INVESTIGATE ALASKA.
senator PenFOse Wants Facts About
Railways and other Matters.

Senator Penrose offered a resolution in
the Senate yesterday providing for an
investigation Of conditions in Alaska by
a commission of five Senators and FIVE
Representatives. Il was referred to the
Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Penrose desires an inspection Of pro-
jected railway lines and a report upon the
feasibility of a trunk line from the Gulf
Of Alaska to the Yukon River.
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Laree.t Mornlng circulation.

ANFEeAt hOrnAnE tAFcutaiiOns
All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation cir
culation in Washington larger by
thousands than was ever before at
tanned by any morning newspaper
at the Capital Its books are open.
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Guard for Consul at Odessa.

Odessa. Feb. 26.-In consequence of
threatening letters an armed guard has
been furnished to the American con
sulate here
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ALDRICH BILLPASSES
Republican Senators Oppose
1t, but Vote for 1t.
AGREE ON CRIMINAL APPEALS

Hours Of Service Bill Is Before the
Senate and Is Likely to Produce
Heated Debate-LegisIative Out
look Is Clearing and Business VIII
Be Dispatched Conveniently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

Phoebe Lewis passed through here
Sunday to Orion TO attend the funeral
of Miss Neta TomlinsOn.
Fred Hoefie and family returned
home Friday after a few days visit
with relatives at Silvis.
Lewis Fritchle of East Moline. TO-
mer resident of Cable. started to work
in the Sherrard mines last week.
Miss Violet Stevenson of Andover
visited at Gust Johnson's and Albert
Bloomberg's last week
Elmer Hooker and family visited 1t
Harry Sayre's in Rural Sunday
Mrs. Elizabeth Bell returned home
Tuesday after a visit in the tri-cities
Misses Florence Samuelson and Jes
sic Farrow were Rock Island shoppers
Saturday.
Mrs. James Wrightson and sister
will leave for England Monday. M
Wrightson will remain indefinitely
! Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald are the par
ents of a baby boy born Friday
Mrs. F. w. Olden visited in the tri
| cities Thursday.
Miss Wiess of Rock Island visiter
with relatives here last week.
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Continued on Page six.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
FOSTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Spickler and daughter
Bernice visited Sunday at the home e
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Warman of
Pine Bluff.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Platt of Boil.
yer, Tenn. and sons, Edward, Eugene
and Harry. and daughter. Miss Mary
of Buffalo Prairie, and Mr. and Mrs.
James Hayes, Sr, of Wrayville spent
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
f. P. Gillett.
Miss S. l.. Jamison of Rock Island
has returned to her home after spent
ing several weeks at the home IF
friends in this vicinity.
Miss Donna Warman of Pine Bluff
was most pleasantly surprised Thurs
day by about % of her, friends who
gathered at her home to help her cele-
brate her 18th birthday. A fine time
was enjoyed and refreshments were
served.
A party was given Friday evening
at the d. A. Kleist home in honor If
| A. c. Hoffman of Walsburg, Kan,
who is visiting there About 90 young
people were present. Games were play
ed and refreshments served.
A. c. Hoffman of Walsburg. Kan.
and F. ]. Kleist of this place are visit
| ing for a few days in Rock Island ana
Galesburg.
Miss Agnes Gillett is visiting friends
| in Moline.
Dan Foster. Joe Neusbaum and d,
| A. Kleist the highway commissioners
of Drury township. will depart Friday
for st. Louis on a business trip.
The Pine Bluff NJ. E. ladies served
lunch at the home of Mrs. A Ande :
son Wednesday. Oct. 16
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown and children OF
! Aledo spent last week visiting friends
in this vicinity.