"The men worked hard and faithfully. As a rule, in spite of the number of rough characters among them, they behaved very well. One night a few of them went on a spree, and proceeded to paint San Antonio red. One was captured by the city authorities, and we had to leave him behind us in jail. The others we dealt with ourselves, in a way that prevented a repetition of the occurrence."

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American statesman and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He was a central figure of the Progressive Era and later received the Nobel Peace Prize.

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