The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-29

Corbin was the first witness before
the war investigating committee ana
was rigidly questioned regarding the
selection Of Camp Alger, Va He tes-
titled that the removal OF Camp Aiger
was directed by the secretary OF war
himself, and that its original estab-
liShment was recommended by Capt.
Seaburn, Of Gen. Miles staff He,
Gen. Corbin, had said at the time IL
could not be coed camp ground be-
cause there was not sufficient rasge
for rifle practice. He had understeod
from the secretary OF war that Gen.
Miles lad something TO do with its ge-
lection. He was not certain OF Capt.
Seaburn's exact status, but he had ur-
derstood Capt. Seaburn had been sent
by Gen. Miles to make the inspection
OF the camp site.
Did Gen. Miles protest against OF
do anything against the setectioa OF
the camp" he was asked
''Not to my knowledge" was the an
swer.
Gen Corbin added that he df5 Hnt
know the reasons for discontinuance
Of the camp. Asked when ne firSt
SERIOUSLY AVBFeM~MW%0
there would be hostilitiss, Gen Or
bin said he might say no did nor sers-
ously contemplate war untiI X was q
fact, for he had hoped 10 the last no
ment that IL would be av-rfed On
April 10 the army, for enc Of US sfxe
was well equipped and thorougilIT STD
piled
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bin, 'I do not think the war feunr..
ment contemplated war unffs &c WIS
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tions were thought OF. b1t ti4eyn sver8
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it,"
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