Chairman WALSH. The way it became public property in this case was that it had been reported in the public press that telegrams had passed between the parties that never came out, and that is why I had the commission adopt a resolution to bring it in. Mr. FARBER. I might throw some further light on it. It seems that just before this there had been some controversy or misunderstanding between some of the different militia after the Ludlow battle, or on or about that time, and I was asked on one or two occasions to produce that certain message beforethat is, for individual use but I informed the parties that it was prohibitive for us to divulge the contents of any message received or sent, consequently I refused to do so; but I took it up before I produced the message, with my superior officers, to see whether I should bring the message up here after the subpoena had been served. Chairman WALSH. Commissioner Weinstock would like to ask you- Mr. FARBER. Yes, sir. Commissioner WEINSTOCK. Is he under your direction? Mr. FARBER. No; he is in the water service. Commissioner WEINSTOCK. You have no control over him? Mr. FARBER. I have not-well, indirectly, if there is any occurrence or anything regarding that service, he reports the matter to me, and I usually handle it. Commissioner WEINSTOCK. You say Maj. Boughton came to you and wanted you to testify before his committee? Mr. BARBER. Asked us to make statements. Commissioner WEINSTOCK. And you declined? Mr. FARBER. We did; yes. Commissioner WEINSTOCK. When you declined, did you represent your subordinates at the same time? Mr. FARBER. No, sir. Commissioner WEINSTOCK. Well, you used the word “we." mean by "we"? Whom do you Mr. FARBER. Not at the time, the men and myself, we had talked the matter over. Commissioner WEINSTOCK. Whom did these men include; just give their names? Mr. FARBER. Let's see. There was W. E. Chamberlain, was one Chamberlain; Cooper-V. C. Cooper, H. H. Sammons, and J. S. Sammons. Commissioner WEINSTOCK. Was Mr. Low one of the group who discussed the matter with you? Mr. FARBER. No, sir. Commissioner WEINSTOCK. Then you had a little conference and agreed that you would not testify? Mr. FARBER. No, sir; each one was called individually. We had had considerable of these investigation committees, and as far as we could see there had never been anything, so far as we could understand, nothing gained by it. Commissioner WEINSTOCK. Maj. Boughton had invited everyone of these men to testify? Mr. FARBER. He asked us to make a statement. Commissioner WEINSTOCK. And everyone, in turn, declined? Mr. FARBER. Yes, sir. Commissioner WEINSTOCK. You don't know anything about Mr. Low? Mr. FARBER. No, sir. Commissioner WEINSTOCK. He had never discussed the matter with you? Mr. FARBER. I don't believe while the committee was there I don't remember whether Mr. Low was there. Commissioner WEINSTOCK. Have you ever discussed the question with Mr. Low, the question of his testifying or being asked to testify? Mr. FARBER. No; I never did. Chairman WALSH. Mr. Garretson would like to ask you a question. Commissioner GARRETSON. Were you requested to make a written statement to the commission of inquiry headed by Maj. Boughton, and requested to appear before the commission and testify? Mr. FARBER. He requested us to make a statement. Commissioner GARRETSON. Isn't it a fact that under the present system of the transmission of telegrams, any telegraph operator in a country office at any waiting room could take or receive the message as it was sent or received? Mr. FARBER. He could; yes; if he was a telegraph operator. Commissioner GARRETSON. That is all. Chairman WALSH. That is all; thank you, Mr. Farber. TESTIMONY OF LIEUT. KARL E. LINDERFELT. Chairman WALSH. What is your name, please? Lieut. LINDERFELT. Karl E. Linderfelt. Chairman WALSH. Where do you reside, Mr. Linderfelt? Lieut. LINDERFELT. In Denver. Chairman WALSH. What is your business, please? Lieut. LINDERFELT. My business is mining. Chairman WALSH, How long have you been engaged in that business? Chairman WALSH. You are a native of what State? Lieut. LINDERFELT. Wisconsin. Chairman WALSH. How long have you lived in Colorado? Lieut. LINDERFELT. Twenty-one years; practically 21 years. Chairman WALSH. Has your business been that of mining during all of the time you have been in this State? Lieut. LINDERFELT. Except when I have been in the service. Chairman WALSH. How long have you been a member of the Colorado National Guard? Lieut. LINDERFELT. Off and on since 1898. Chairman WALSH. I wish you would begin at the very commencement of your career and state all the experience you have had as a military man, not only here but any place-all of your military experience. Lieut. LINDERFELT. Well, as a young boy in Wisconsin I belonged to various cadet companies and a zouave company; and in 1898 I enlisted in B Troop, First Squadron of Cavalry, National Guard of Colorado. Afterwards transferred Chairman WALSH. That was what date, Mr. Linderfelt? Lieut. LINDERFELT. I think the 26th of April, 1898. And we were trans ferred then Chairman WALSH. Lieutenant, I am going to ask you to pitch your voice a little high. It is difficult for this last gentleman on the end here to hear. I know it is difficult for you to do it, but pitch it as high as you can, and I may have to ask you occasionally Lieut. LINDERFELT. We were afterwards transferred into B Troop, Second Regiment, Volunteer Cavalry, Torrey's rough riders. I served with them until we were mustered out. Our principal service was in Jacksonville, Fla., and I was taken sick there at that time with dysentery, and finally the regiment was mustered out in the latter part of October; and I reenlisted in B Troop, Fourth United States Cavalry, December 5, 1898. I served in the Presidio, Cal., for a few months. Half of the regiment at that time was serving in the islands. The troop which I belonged to was ordered over to the islands in the early spring of 1899. I served in the islands 19 months with the Fourth Cavalry, in that command. Chairman WALSH. What island? Lieut. LINDERFELT. Philippine Islands, taking part in. I think, all the engagements, skirmishes, and battles that the troop took part in, and possibly five or six more, because I was in the scouts and participated in those fights as scouts, which the troop did not participate in. After I was discharged at Manila I went into the Quartermaster's Department-it was not an enlistment, but I served with them, and was in Taku, China, with the Quartermaster's Department. When I returned from Manila I went, I think-I don't remember the exact date, but I returned to the United States in 1901. I did not serve a full enlistment-full three years-with B Troop. Fourth Cavalry. My father had died while I was over there in the islands, and I was discharged by way of favor. In 1903, in August, I believe, I enlisted or reenlisted in my original troop, B Troop of the First Squadron of Cavalry, National Guard of Colorado. I served with that and was transferred-let's see, I served with that-I have my discharges in my pocket. I can give you the exact dates. Chairman WALSH. All right, please do it. What is your age, please? Lieut. LINDERFELT. Thirty-eight. I enlisted on the 28th day of April, 1898, in Troop B, First Squadron Cavalry, National Guard of Colorado. I was dis charged from that-my discharge is dated the 13th day of June, 1898, "by reason of his having enlisted in B Troop, Second United States Volunteer Cavalry." Is there anything else-character, or anything else you wish from this? Chairman WALSH. I wish you would read it all into the record, please. To all who shall see these presents, greeting: STATE OF COLORADO. Know ye, that Karl E. Linderfelt, a private of Captain Wm. G. Wheeler's company, Troop B, of the 1st Squadron of Cavalry, National Guard of Colorado, who was enlisted the 29th day of April, A. D. 1898, is hereby discharged from the service of the State, this 13th day of June, 1898, by reason of his having enlisted in Troop B, Second U. S. V. Cav. Said Karl E. Linderfelt was born at Janesville, in the State of Wisconsin; is 21 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation when enlisted a miner. Given at Denver, Colo., this 13th day of June, A. D. 1898. Character: Excellent. Per G. O. No. 72. LEWIS BARNUM, Adjutant General. No. 19455-$76.92 travel allowances allowed Feb. 9, 1901. O. H. T. Enlisted at Ft. Logan. Colo., Dec. 5, 1898, for the 4th Cav., by M. D. Cronin, 1st Lt. Adj. 25 Inf. R. O. Know ye, that Karl E. Linderfelt, a private of Troop 13, of the Second Regiment of United States Volunteers Cavalry, who was enrolled on the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, to serve two years, or during the war, is hereby discharged from the service of the United States by reason of telegraphic instruction, dated Washington, D. C., A. G. O., October 15, 1898. No objection to his reenlistment is known to exist. The said Karl E. Linderfelt was born in Janesville, in the State of Wisconsin, and when enrolled was 21 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a miner. Given at Jacksonville, Fla., this 17th day of October, 1898. Noncommissioned officer: No. Distinguished service: None. Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: None, Wounds received in service: None. Know ye, that Karl E. Linderfelt, a private of Troop B, of the Fourth Regiment of Cavalry, who was enlisted on the fifth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, to serve 3 years is hereby honorably discharged from the Army of the United States by reason of Par. 3, S. O. No. 197. A. G. O., August 22, 1900, The said Private Karl E. Linderfelt was born in Janesville, in the State of Wisconsin, and when enlisted was 22 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, w., fair complexion, blue No. 12 eyes, 1. brown hair, and by occupation a miner. Given under my hand at Naic, Luzon, P. I., this twelfth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred. GEO. G. GALE. Captain 4th Cavalry, Comdg. Post. Character: No objection to his reenlistment is known to exist. (On the back was written :) S. M. P. RUTHERFORD, 1st Lieutenant, 4th Cavalry, Comdg. Troop B. MILITARY RECORD. Previous service: Served in Troop B, 2d Vol. Cav., May 1st to Oct. 15, 1898. Noncommissioned officer: Never. Marksmanship: No record. Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: Campaign against Filipino insurgents in Luzon, 1899-1900. Rio Grande-de-Pampanga River Expedition. Northern Luzon. Oct. 11 to Dec. 19, 1899. Southern expedition, Jan. 3 to Feb. 3, 1900. Wounds received in service: None. Physical condition when discharged: Good. Remarks: Service honest and faithful. S. M. P. RUTHERFORD, 1st Lieutenant, 4th Cavalry, Commanding Troop B. Battles, engagements, and skirmishes: Rio Grande de Pampanga campaign-San Matio, August 12; Santa Ana, October 3; Arayat, October 12; San Isidro, October 20; near Santa Rosa, October 23; Talavera, October 31; night attack on Talavera, November 7; Punkan, November 9; Carringlan, November 9; Santa Cruz Mountain, November 23; Dupaz, November 23; Bayambang November 31; near Sibul Springs, December 10; Biac No Bato, December 12; San Matio, December 19. Southern campaign, 1900-Muertinlupa, January 6; Binang. January 6; Silang, January 7; Indang, January 7; Naic, January 9; San Pablo, January 14; Taiong, January 14; near Taiong, January 15; Siriagoa, January 20; Tayabas, January 21; Lucban, January 22; Magdalena February 7. Special Orders, No. 197. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, EXTRACT, 3. By direction of the Assistant Secretary of War, Private Karl E. Linderfelt, Troop B, Fourth Cavalry, Manila, P. I., will be discharged from the Army, by way of favor, by the commanding officer of his station. This soldier is not entitled to travel pay. By command of Lieut. Gen. Miles: [SEAL.] M. T. GUNNELL, H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant General. Attorney at Law, Colorado Springs, Colo. STATE OF COLORADO, To all who shall see these presents, greetings: Colorado, stationed at Telluride, Colo., who was enrolled the 4th day of September, A. D. 1903, is hereby discharged from the service of the State of Colorado, this 18th day of April, A. D. 1905 by reason of Special Orders, No. 27, adjutant general's office, dated at Denver, Colo., April 11, 1905. Character: Excellent. DESCRIPTION. Said K. E. Linderfelt was born in Janesville, in the State of Wisconsin, is 29 years old and has blue eyes, brown hair, medium complexion, and is 5 feet 8 inches high, and by occupation when enlisted a miner. MILITARY RECORD. Five months Troop B, Second United States Volunteer Cavalry; one year and eleven months Troop B, Fourth United States Cavalry; transferred from Troop B First Squadron of Cavalry, National Guard of Colorado, to Troop A of the First Squadron of Cavalry, National Guard of Colorado, February 16, 1904. Given at Telluride, Colo., this 20th day of December, A. D. 1905. JOHN R. GALLOWAY, First Lieutenant, First Squadron Cavalry, N. G. C. Maj. ZACK. T. HILL, Commanding Troop A, Commanding First Squadron Cavalry, N. G. C. Chairman WALSH. That is the entire record, is it, as shown? Lieut. LINDERFELT. No, sir; it is not. I can't read Spanish, but here is a discharge from Madero, of the Mexican Army. Chairman WALSH. Just state in substance what it is in English. Lieut. LINDERFELT. Accepting the resignation of Capt. K. E. Linderfelt and gives my service, and promoted from second lieutenant, for merit, to first captain, and discharged from Juarez the 10th of May 1911. Chairman WALSH. Commissioner Garretson requests that you let him see that. (The document here handed to Commissioner Garretson was as follows:) "Siento en el tener que aceptar su renuncien al mando de la compañia Americana y su baja de las filas de las fuerzas Libertadoras. Sus servicios datan desde el febrero 14 como capitan segundo y fuè promovido a capitan primero por merito de guerra el 17 de abril de este año. Al Capitan Primero K. E. LINDERFELT, Juarez, 12 mayo 1911. Coronel JosÈ GARIBALDI. Lieut. LINDERFELT. Now, my record-there is another enlistment in K First and K Second Infantry in Colorado, and we were transferred, I think, from K Second to K First. I was first sergeant, corporal, and so on; and then I was promoted to second lieutenant and served as second lieutenant and resigned; but I have no certificate of that service; it is on the record in the adjutant general's office. (Lieut. Linderfelt subsequently submitted the following :) STATE OF COLORADO. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. This certifies that First Lieut. K. E. Linderfelt, a first lieutenant in Company K of the First Infantry, National Guard of Colorado, was enlisted on the 26th day of September, 1905, at Victor, Colo., by Capt. Hoag, for a period of one year, and that he was discharged on the 2d day of June, 1907, at Victor, Colo., by reason of resigned from the service. DESCRIPTION. Said K. E. Linderfelt was born in Janesville, in the State of Wisconsin; at the time of enlistment, September 25, 1905, was 29 years old, had blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion, was 5 feet 9 inches high, and by occupation when enlisted a miner. |