The Washington herald., 1911-01-08
PRESIDENT JOINS
ORDER OF CARABAO
Continued from Page One.

by a shot from the bushes, the soldiers
opened fire upon a supposed group OF
Moros on stage, and with the first shot
''Spec" lost his head. The rapid fusil.
lade Of shots put him into a panic, and
it was only after he had demolished a
liberal portion Of the impromptu stage
that he was finally quieted by Jumps
Of sugar and caresses.
y The army as an integral part of oul
country. was the feature of the addres:
of Representative Sulzer, CT New York
the same idea was emphasized in the tali
of Judge James F. Smith, of the United
States Court of Customs Appeals. and the
same trend of subject characterized the
speech of Speaker Cannon. The wal
scare" was carefully avoided by all OF
the speakers. or dismissed with the sen.
tence that there was nome
Sherman Scores Hit.
Probably the most heartily received
toast of the evening. besides that of the
President was that of the Vice President
AS an after-dinner speaker Mr.. Sherman
was at his best, and although he was fire.
quently reproved by a chorus Of Cara.
baos for a mispronunciation of the name
of their order. he won their hearts with
his reference to the strength. of the men
who had won the Philippines for the
country.
The "Bombinero' Of the evening was
Gen. John A. Johnston, himself genuine
"carabou," and best known to Wash
ingtonians as one Of the Commissioners.
Gen. Johnston made a typical bombinero,
or at least he was so voted by the cara
bous who are supposed to know all that
goes to make up the ideal of that char
acter of their order. 1t must be said
that his bell tinkled frequently. and the
toasts that were drunk to the governor
general Of the old days, the army, the
many.
Organized at Manila.
The Military Order of the Carabao was
organized at Manila. Philippine Islands
in November. 1900. for the purpose of fos-
tering high standard Of military and
social duty and to perpetuate the memory
of military services in the Philippines
during the early days of American occu-
patton.
The membership is composed OF COM
missioned officers of the regular and vol
unteer services who honorably served in
the Philippine Islands between May l.
1898, and July 4. 1902.
The first meeting was held at the quar-
ters of Maj. B. Ii. Randolph and Col.
George p. Scriven, on Calle San Jose,
Ermita, Manila.
The name of the order was suggested
by Capt George L. Byram, u. S. A., in
recognition of the services rendered by
the carabao, the faithful, slow-goins
beast of burden of the Philippines, which
proved Indispensable and was the main
reliance of the American army in trans
porting supplies throughout the islands
The carabao, the patron saint of the or
der, has ever since been praised in song
and verse by every soldier of the Philip
pine campaign. The first meeting of the
Carabaos in Washington. d. c., took
place at the Army and Navy Club May
8. 1908. for the purpose of discussing ways
and means for the establishment of a
branch corral
The authority to establish branch
corral in Washington. ID. c.. was granted
to Carabao ]. j. Knapp and others, July
"A. 1903. and the first meeting of the
Washington corral was held August 1,
1ac;
The ''Hombres,'' or guests of the order,
at its dinner last night, numbered over
$50 of the best known men in social. mill
tary, and business circles of Washington.
New York, and Philadelphia. Their names
follow:
Guests ut Banquet.
Mr.. James NJ Baker Assistant Senate Librarian
Hon Richard A. Ballinger. Secretary of the In
terrier.
Mr. II. N. Bartsiale. Wilmington Del.
Mr.. David s Barry Providence Journal.
Mr. Elmer J. Bliss. Boston, Mass.
Mr.. Arthur Blanchard. Washington. d. c.
Mr.. Scptt C. Bone The Washington Herald.
Mr.. Stephen Bonsil. New York City.
Mr.. Joseph 4. Breckons. Washington. d. c.
Mr.. Richard j. Buckley. Philadelphia, Pa.
Col +. G. JBuckner. Wilmington, Del
Brig. Gen. James B. Burbank. United States army.
representative James Francis Burke. Pennsylvania.
Lieut.. Col Edward Burr. L. S. A.
Mr.. L. White Busbey, Washington, D. c.
Representative Joseph G. Cannon, Speaker Of the
House.
Maj Gen William H. Carter, L. S.A
Mr.. iewcomb Carlton. New York CAy.
Mr.. John g. Capers. Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Frederick Z. Chaplin. Washington. d. C.
Col William c. Church. Amy and Navy Journal.
Representative Champ Clark. Missouri.
Rear Admiral Richardson Clover. L. S. y.
Mai c. Fred Cook. ID. e. Militia
Mr.. James H. Cottman. Baltimore. Nd.
Representative Harry NJ. Coudrey. Missouri.
Paymaster General T. J. Cowie. U. S. n.
Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis Wilmington. Del.
Mr. James F. Curtis. Washington, ID. c.
Maj. Richmond P. Davis. U. S. A.
Mr. 0. X. Davis New York Times.
Zen. James A. Drain. Arms and the Man.
Lieut. Col George NJ. Dunn, o. 8. A.
Lieut.. Col. 3. W. Dunn. u. s. A.
Senator Henry A. Du Pcnt. Delaware.
Nr. Alexis Du Pont Wilmington. Del.
Mr.. Henry d. Estabrook New York City.
,ol. J. G. Ewing. Wilmington. Del.
apt. Frank +. Fletcher Aid for Material, q. s. A.
lieut. Victor S. Foster L. S. A.
dr. John p. Gavi1 Associated Press.
IIr. George L. Gillon, New York City.
dr. W. Ross Gravencr. Washington ID. C.
len. Francis V. Greene Buffalo. n. Y.
Justice John Marshall Harlan. L. s. Supreme Court.
srg. Gen. George H. Har:es. u. c. N.
dr. w. W. Hawkins, United Press.
representative James Hay. Virginia
III. James S. Henry. Philadelphia Press.
'aymas.er ]. s. Higgins L. s. y.
ir. A. VI. Higgins. New York City.
ir. George Griswold Hill, Washington u. C.
'ivi Engineer Richard HOLIDAY. U. s. n.