Testimony on torture of Filipinos by U S troops in Philippines
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Senate inquiry into alleged cruelty including water cure methods used on Filipino prisoners. Witness E J Davis recounts convent torture in Igbaras under Captain Glenn and Lieutenant Conger, with orders from Major Waller and involvement of Contract Surgeon Lyons.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Secretary of War
Chaffee
Senate
Edward J. Davis
Greenfield
Mass
Igbaras
Riley
Senator Rawlins
Glenn
Presidente
Eighteenth Infantry
T Cure
Oe Glenn
Retann Riley
Lyons
Conger
Davis
Lloilo
Sebaras
Coit
Burrows
Testimony on Philippine conduct by regiments questioned
A witness described actions by regular soldiers in the Philippines including torture and arson in Igbaras and a burned town with 12,001 people. He claimed orders were to treat natives kindly and said natives did not broadly support Aguinaldo. The committee considered calling Aguinaldo Mabini Sixto Lopez and others, then postponed.
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Presidente
Senator Lodge
Philippines
Robert M. Collins
Harold Martin
Root sails for Cuba to plan troop withdrawal
Secretary Root began voyage to Cuba on the steamship Esperanza to assess ground conditions before issuing final orders to withdraw troops on May 2. He emphasized his duty to observe the situation firsthand and to leave Cuba in good condition for the new government. He declined to discuss the Cuban government prospects or related court-martial plans, noting some trials may occur in the United States for witnesses from returned regiments. The report also cites a colonial affairs summary on Cuba trade in 1901 showing slight import decline and export rise, with U.S. goods share and Cuban sugar exports highlighted.
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New York
Root
Cuba
Mr. Root
General Chaffee
James F. Smith
Chaffee
Manila
Palma sails for Cuba aboard Admiral Farragut
President-elect Tomas Estrada Palma departed Hampton Virginia today aboard the steamship Admiral Farragut bound for Cuba. A crowd of several hundred gathered to bid him farewell as he set course for Havana arriving Sunday afternoon with Cuba as the opening phase of his new administration.
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Hampton
Tomas Estrada Palma
Admiral Farragut
Cuba
Bound by the Caucus Democrats Aid Republican Insurgents
Democrats align with a faction of Republicans to overrule the Speaker and amend the Cuban Reciprocity Bill, signaling a sharp party split as the measure advances today. The vote pits party discipline against insurgent aims.
Democrats to vote to remove sugar differential in Cuba pact
Washington April 17 Democrats in a House caucus adopted a Swanson resolution urging removal of the refined sugar differential from the Cuban reciprocity peace bill. The caucus pledged Democrats to vote for amendments in committee of the whole and oppose the previous question to allow recorded votes. The meeting was turbulent at first but ended in unity and resolve.
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Washington
House
Swanson
Virginia
Cuba
Rebels Well Armed in Kwang-Si China Report
A Chinese bank robber now in Hong Kong says Kwantung Si rebels control over thirty towns and are armed with Mauser rifles and revolvers smuggled from Annam by opium traders. Calling themselves Hung-Siu-Chuen, they denounce the dynasty for selling Chinese lands to foreign powers and urge resistance to indemnity taxes.
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Hong-Kong
Kwang- Si
Kwang-Si
Annam
Hung-Siu-Chuen
China
House Debates Cuban Reciprocity Bill Ahead of Vote
Washington April 17 the House in General debate on the Cuban reciprocity bill plans a final vote before adjournment tomorrow night. Democrats split. Cushman attacks rules and leaders while DeArmond urges tariff cuts. Speakers include Pierce Douglass Lacey for the bill and Jerkins Gaines Warner Gardner Jones Loud against it, with Loud citing Cuba’s cost at about one billion dollars.
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House
Cushman
Rep
Committee On Rules
DeArmond
Messrs. Pierce
Texas
Douglass
New York
Lacey
Iowa
Messrs
Jerkins
Wisconsin
Gaines
West Virginia
Warner
Illinois
Gardner
Michigan
Jones
Loud
California
Cuba
United States
Steel Trust
Sugar Trust
Anarchist Threats Target New Jersey Judges
A letter received at Governor Murphy's office threats the New Jersey Supreme Court judges after his signing of an anti anarchist bill. It cites biblical violence and references Si era and Joel. The note was signed S. P. J and echoes earlier threats during Voorhees's term.
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Trenton
Murphy
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Ware
Era
Joel
Voorhees
Murderous hobo's deed shocks Springfield household
A tramp at the Allen home in Springfield, Ohio, threw a stick of dynamite on a stove after being refused food. The blast endangered six children, including a twelve year old who tried to save them. injuries are reported as serious but details are garbled in the text.
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Springfield
Joseph Allen
Allen
Tariff Reform Debate Behind House Rules
Congressional debate centers on tariff reform and opposition to protections for trusts and refined sugar. Speaker clashes with critics while DeArmond urges action, warning that voting against the bill would jeopardize the American people. Continued on page 6.
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DeArmond
Cushman
Ublicans
Hoey Acquitted of Smuggling Chinese at Nogales
William M. Hoey former United States collector of customs at Nogales was acquitted by a Tucson jury on charges of conspiring to smuggle Chinese across the Mexican border. The defense contended mounted inspectors Webb and Hathaway aided by special agent Dickey planned the case to protect themselves. Hoey, a former Muncie resident and son-in-law of H C Darnell, had faced a second trial after prior proceedings.
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Indianapolis Journal
Tucson
A. T
William M. Hoey
United States
Nogales
Mexico
George Webb
J. L. Hathaway
Dickey
United States Secret Service
Huey
Hoey
Muncie
Ind
H. C. Darnell
Miss Stone Not Enjoined In Boston Lecture Case
In Boston Superior Court Judge Fessenden refused to grant a petition seeking to bar Miss Ellen M. Stone from lecturing under a rival bureau. The hearing on the merits was set for Thursday. Stone explained she would donate lecture proceeds to aid missions and ransom supporters, and reiterated her dedication as a missionary to promote Christian work and Macedonia projects.
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Boston
Fessenden
Ellen M. Stone
Macedonia
Miss Stone
Atill
Christ
Belgian Socialists Clash Over Constitution Revision Debate
In Brussels the Chamber of Deputies resumed the Belgian constitutional revision debate as Socialists shouted trickery and blood for revolution. The premier and Liberal M Braun pressed for closing the debate, rejecting universal suffrage. Socialists, led by Van der Velde, argued against the proposal amid threats of civil war and a large strike movement. The chamber set the vote for 6 pm tomorrow, after which a mass Socialist rally was held and King Leopold faced appeals to intervene.
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Chamber of Representatives
M. Braun
M. de Smet de Meyer
House Committee
M. van der Velde
M. Trockler
Belgium
M. Janson
Chamber
Maison du Peuple
W. van der Velde
Lafontaine
Leopold
Assassination Joy Echoes Through Russian Radicals
Report from St Petersbourg on April 17 notes M Sipiaguine interior minister assassinated April 15, hailed by radicals. The piece outlines power struggles with Moscow governor general Grand Duke Sergius and police chief Trepoff, and mentions lavish spending and alleged hidden funds. Connections to Count Shermetieff and Czarina are described amid palace intrigue.
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M. Sipiaguine
Russia
Sipiaguine
Moscow
Sergius
M. Trepoff
Siplaguine
Secret Service
Count Shermetieff
Alexander III
Do’ Er Czarina
Viasemski
Bail set for E G Rathbone as Cuban bail language debated
In Havana April 17 the bail for Estes G Rathbone’s appearance was under review amid disputes over Order No 97 language. The English text says a fidelity bond may be accepted while the Spanish version says it must be accepted. A $100000 bond was filed but not yet accepted, with officials split between official language interpretations.
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Havana
Estes G. Rathbone
Cuba
Fidelity Company
Fidelity
Rathbone
Audencia
Wood
Britain's Alleged Camps In Chalmette And Lathrop
New Orleans report says Col Crowder nears conclusion on alleged British post at Chalmette with focus on base supplies American mules and guns shipments. General Pearson and ship loading details featured. Bryan tours Kansas City and dismisses Lathrop camp, calls Chalmette a British camp on U S soil.
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New Orleans
Crowder
United States Army
Chalmette
Washington
Pearson
Port Chalmette
Kansas City
William Jennings Bryan
Lathrop
Bryan
United States
Gold Medal for a Woman in Indian War of 1800
Emma C. Sickles of Chicago receives a gold medal from the International Society of La Savateur for brave efforts in halting the Indian war era of 1800. She learned of attack plans, persuaded Chief Lite Wound to seek peace, and used her Pine Ridge School connections to win Indian cooperation.
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Chicago
International Society of la Savateur
Paris
France
Emma C. Sickles
Miss Sickies
Pine Ridge
Washington
Dakota
Proctor
Schofield
Miles
Frick Deposits Paper Worth Vast Value in Steel Deal
Henry C. Frick, NY steel magnate, deposits at J P Morgan a certificate for 100.08 shares of United States Steel preferred stock yielding dividends, part of a major exchange plan. The transaction aims to convert two-fifths of the stock into cash and securities, with substantial sums involved in the rearrangement.
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New York
Henry C. Frick
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States Steel Corporation
Tie Peneeres Dees Lat
Frick
Parry Triumphs for National Association of Manufacturers President
The final session of the National Association of Manufacturers saw David M. Parry of this city elected president, defying an Eastern-backed plan to place Brooklyn’s Charles A. Schieren at the helm. New Orleans won the 1913 convention, Theodore A. Search was honored with a bronze statue, and E. H. Sanborn was named secretary with other officers listed alongside.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Manufacturers’ Association
Indianapolis
Charles A. Schieren
Brooklyn
Parry
New Orleans
Theodore A
E. H. Sanborn
Philadphia
Hamilton Carhartt
Troit
House of Representatives
Yalling
Search
Wood
Pennsylvania
Villa
Catesaqua
New York
Bill
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