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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
SIX QUESTIONS FOR ALGER
LETTER TO THE SECRETARY.
The Commission on the Conduct OF
the War Begins WOrk-It fasses
Resolutions. Writes to Alger ana
PrOpounds Six Questions for Him
to Answer.

Washington, Sept 27.-The war mves-
tigating commission resumed its labors at
10 o'clock in the Lemon building. At the
close of the morning session it gave out
number of documents bearing upon
the work to be undertaken. These COM
prise a brief address to the public IN the
shape of a resolution, a letter to the sec
rotary of war, inclosing list Of inquiries
to the secretary and to various depart
ments of the war department, calling Tor
specific information bearing upon the con-
duct of the war.
The resolutions adopted by the commits
sion were as follows:
Resolved, first, that the secretary OF
war, the adjutant general, the quarter
master general, the commlssary general
and the surgeon general be requested TO
transmit to this COMMISSION all conf
plants that have been received by them
since April /, 1898, touching the conduct
OF the war.
"Resolved, second, that this commission
invites and is ready and wall receive and
consider any complaints about the man
agement of any of the various DrahcheS
OF the war department from any person
or persons.
I'VE respectfully request that such COM
plants be made IN writing, stating facts
that the party may know OF his own
knowledge, plainly and III detail, GIVING
the names OF any officers or enlisted men
who may be charged with misconduct or
ncompetency, and addressed to the sec.
rotary of the commission at Washington.
At the conclusion OF the morning ses-
sion of the war department investigating
committee letter was addressed to Sec
reatary Alger requesting HIM to direct the
adjutant general, the quartermaster gen
eral, the cOmmissary general, the surgeon
general the chief of ordnance and the
chief of engineers to furnish information
as to the condition of their several de-
partments at the time of the declaration
of war between the United States and
Spain and the operation OF those depart
ments from that time until the present.
To Alger the commission addressed six
questions for his reply, as follows:
What was the plan of campaign pro-
posed Immediately after the declaration
of war? Was it intended to move at once
on Havana OF that the campaign should
be postponed until autumn!
"When was the Santiago campaign de-
termined upon?
when was Tampa selected as the base
of operations?"
"Nhy were summer camps established
at Fernandina, Jacksonville and IampaY
"'Nhy was tkc Puerto Rico campaign
determined upon?
"Why were troops held on transports
after embarkation at Tampa and not per-
mitted to sail for several days.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
WASHINGTON.

Quantities of salmon are reported run
ming up the Sans Poll now. The Indians
are laying in a supply for winter.
RumOr has it that the Evening News
of Tacoma is soon to change hands, and
that the Ledger management Is behind
the move.
As an inducement to the farmers OF
Klickitat to market their grain IN The
Dalles, the merchants of that city have
raised over 500 to be devoted to the fer
rage of the klickitat wheat growers
across the Columbia.
Charles II. Pridham of Olympia has
traded l60 acres of Thurston county TIM
Der land for like number of acres in
the wheat belt of eastern Washington.
H. I. Rudow of Seattle was the other par
tv to the transaction
The Fairhaven World Herald reports:
Mallards are flying south in great num-
bers along our water courses, and pleas
ants and grouse are unusually plentiful
within a short walk from town. Large
bags are being made daily, chiefly along
the Nooksack river and Samish flats.
The price paid for salmon for the can
neries is II cents per fish, the highest ever
paid at Tacoma. The season has barely
opened, and the fishermen hope the price
will be higher before the close. Twenty
five fishermen are fishing on the Puyallup
river and the bay, but their daily catch
reaches only 500 or 1000 fish.
The bonus for the Pittsburg Glass
Works to be located at Port Angeles in
the sum of $4,000 has been raised. the
Pittsburg men agree to commence work
inside of 90 days and must complete the
works before demanding one cent of the
bonus.
State Superintendent Browne has re-
ported to the Washington state board OF
for the purpose of making
up the annual levy for state school tax,
that there are l20,269 children in the
state of school age, according to the latest
reports of the various county superin-
tendents. The state levy for school pur
poses is So per capita school children.
\ large tract of $500 acres of splendid
timber near Hamilton in Skagit county,
has been purchased by Michigan firm,
who expect to commence operations soon.
Other land, it is said, will also soon be
transferred into the hands of active lum
Der men, who will build mills and make
There were nearly 5000 sacks of wheat
in two new warehouses at Toppenish the
other day, all grown this year on law
reservation land, and threshing has hard
ly commenced in that portion OF the
county.
George H. Tufts, of Sherman has just
finished his threshing, and reports that
he raised $50 acres of wheat. Seventy
acres of summer fallow went 35{ bushels
to the acre, and so acres of fall blowing
went p II hnshAls - "''e acre.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01

Paris, Sept. %. - The United States
peace commission went into session at Ii
o'clock this morning.
The Gaulois says In spite OF the mES-
l,I44urIt44, tstN .ht,.e Ne.g - -
from high source, to give an outline of
the position of both commissions While
the Americans have instructions which
are much more precise than those of the
Spaniards, there is diversity of opinion in
regard to the Philippines. Senator Gray
is very ardent democrat and conse-
quently belongs to the party which repu-
dates expansion. He opposes all anneNa
ton and his opinion therefore totally d.t-
ters from that of the other four commits
sioners, some of whom would be content
with coaling station at the Philippines,
possibly Cavite, willie Others, like Davis,
advocate annexation Of the whole archi-
pelago
The instructions to the Spanish com
mission, according to Gaulois, are, briefly,
to hold out and make the best terms pos
sible. Madrid is we'll aware, it appears,
that the commissioners at best only have
TO please the Spanish people, and the only
hopes entertained are that the Americans
will not abuse the situation too much.
Popular sentiment in Spain, it is added,
thinks it better to abandon the Philip
pines than to keep them under conditions
rendering them ungovernable.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
TROOPS ORDERED FOR CUBA.
An Army of Twelve Thousand Will
Go to the Ever Faithful Isle.

Washington, Sept 27--A comprehen-
sive program for moving troops to Cuba
has been outlined by the War department
and il, initial features have been decided
upon This result is due to directions
given by the president September 10 to
the effect that details of troops be made
for Cuba, Acting on this, General Miles
outlined plan for sending two divisions
to Cuba, the first under command OF Md
ior General Wade, to leave in October,
and the second division, under Majo
General Fitzhugh Lee, to leave i'll Noveln-
Der. Each division will embrace about
5000 men, so the plan is to have some
$1,000 troops in Cuba, or on the way
there, within the next 60 days.
1t is not contemplated, however, that
any large number of this force should be
assembled at any one point i'll this coun-
try or in Cuba, the desire being to keep
them scattered, as they can thereby be
handled to better advantage. The fact
that they 90 to Cuba does not mean that
they will proceed directly to Havana. On
the contrary, the outlook is that there
will be few troops at Havana, the bulk Of
them being scattered through the west
ern end of the island as garrisons at small
towns thus gradually putting into effect
the military occupation of the island.
In anticipation of the move the quar-
termasters department is preparing to
have transports available for the troops.
1t had been intended to thoroughly over
haul all the transports, putting them in
dry dock and transform them from crude
merchant ships into modern transports
But this plan will have to be altered in
part TO keep transports ready for the APP
preaching move towards Cuba.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
Feeding Cubans.

New York, Sept. PA dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
When asked what action would De
taken by this government upon the ap-
peal sent out for food by Geneml Gomez
Acting Secretary Meikeljohn stated tha,
he landing of the stores OF the Ooma'
vas a reply to that appeal. =,
1t is expected the Comal will begin O}
unloading her stores at Matanzass, ana
this cargo will be followed by Others az
the necessity develops.
No food will be distributed TO men un'
der arms, so that the force under 0olne1
must disband before receiving supphe
This government was at first firm III u ~
refusal to allow the food TO be diSIrlV
uted to the Cubans otherwise than unuei
the direction of American officers, as pm
vided for by the act OF congress, but p'
agreement now is that it shall De dlsIllO
uted by a third commission to DC II
pointed by the American and opan''
military commission.
In explanation of this somewhat ann
alous situation it is said there VIII pe =,
American officer on this COMMISSION n n
as said that General Wade in reality WIZ
have full direction of the Distribute
There is no information yet as 10 the r.
sonnet of the committee.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01

Washington, Sept, 26.-The following
appointments are announced by President
Mckinley:
To be brigadier generals of volunteers
for services in the Santiago campaign:
Lieutenant Colonel Charles d. Niele, First
United States cavalry; Colonel William
NJ. Wherry, Sixteenth United States in
fantry; Colonel John H. Page, Third
United States infantry; Colonel l.. &.
Carpenter, Third United States infantry;
Lieutenant Colonel j. r. Patterson,
Twenty-second United States infantry
Lieutenant Colonel A. s. Daggett, Twen-
ty-ifuh United States infantry; Lieuten-
ant Colonel G. F. Humphrey, quarter
masters dept; Colonel j. P. Weston, sub
sistence department. To be brigadier
general of volunteers for services in
Puerto Rico: Colonel Willis G. Hulings,
Sixteenth Pennsylvania volunteers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
A NEW TRIAL FOR DREYF|IS
CHARGES OF BRIBERY MAnp
Revision of the Dreyfus Casa
cided Upon by the Cabinet-Mor.
Lying by observation-disclosures
Makes Charges Against Es...
hazy.

Paris, Sept. 26.-At a meeting Of -
cabinet this morning, all the minister
being present, decision was taken =
favor of revision of the trial of form,
Captain Dreyfus, and the documents i
this case will be sent to the court of 90.
sation.
Crowds of people outside the ministry
of the interior, where the cabinet COM
Gil was held, loudly cheered the mini
tiers.
The cabinet ordered Minister of Ina
tice Sarrien to lay before the court os
cessation the petition of Madame Drevh,.
for the revision of her husbands case
This court, therefore, will decide the Ia.
gal question as to whether the first tri,a
of Dreyfus was vitiated by the forgery
committed by the late Lieutenant Colopel
Henry.
The minister of justice has given in.
structions that proceedings are to be-
taken Immediately against any one at.
lacking the army.
In the Intransigeant today Henri Re-.
chefort accuses Major Esterhazy ofhayine
been bribed by the so-called Dreyfus syn
dictate to cover himself with dishonor
by confessing to a forgery, of which
charge he was twice acquitted"
Rochefort adds that he paid Esterhazv
1000 francs for copies of all the docu.
ments in the case and in addition, with
two other newspaper men, he paid Ester
hay, who was without funds, 300 franc;
monthly to prevent him dying of hunger
while waiting to obtain a pension. Con-
tinuing, Rochefort says;
Recently, without any apparent in.
centive, Esterhazy mysteriously went 70
London, abandoning 800 francs monthly
Why this emigration? Who paid for this
journey? With what money has Ester.
hazy paid for his meals?"
NJ. Clemenceau, in the Aurore, re,
marks:
France is divided into two camps,
those who conceive that the interests
of the country depend on the conceal.
ment of facts by lies and those who
have a sufficiently high esteem of the
country to separate enthusiasm from As
pensions of justice and truth"
The Libre Parole asserts that Ester
hay has telegraphed to the minister &
war protesting against the story pub
lished in the Observer of London pur-
porting to be confession made by the
major, the substance Of which was that
he was the author of the bordereau, the
document which is said to have fur
nished the proof of the guilt OF Dreytu'-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
Is Roosevelt Ineligible?

Albany, Sept. 26.-The supporters y
Governor Black have exposed their h1D .,
which has been responsible for their sl "a
confidence in their ability to deiea' W
onel Roosevelt for the gubernatoriai nV W.,
nation and which makes the noiiii'"'
of the colonel an impossibility' a..t.
Colonel Roosevelt, they say Is M S.r.
gible" to run as a candidate loi ,os
nor of this state at this time because 4
lie records show that he is reSiu'D'
Washington city. oasr.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, when aso
said the story OF his not being a I enud,
of New York state was without W. vsr
ton. Colonel Roosevelt did not Se'-D
much worried about the matter
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
A Reception to Army Bows.

Omaha, Sept 26.-The event of the ex-
position Friday was the reception ten
dered the Twenty United States
infantry, which returned to the garrison
here few days ago. The boys We're ten
dered a dinner by the exposition manage
ment.
The record of the exposition attend
anee went to smash Thursday; it was
52,273.
Major General Nelson A. Miles will be
present and deliver an address on Army
day of the peace jubilee.
Secretary James Wilson of the depart
ment OF agriculture has also accepted IN
invitation to be present.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
In the SOIdiers' Homes.

Milwaukee, Sept. 27.-Soldiers of the
Spanish American war, when so disabled
that they cannot care for themselves, will
be admitted to the national soldiers
homes. Senator Mitchell says that while
the law provides the national homes are
for disabled soldiers of the civil war;
some discretion is given the boards of
managers of the homes in a clause which
permits such other soldiers to be cared
for as in the Judgment of the managers
is deemed right.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
COrbett Fight on.

New York, Sept. ga dispatch from
Asbury Park, N, j., says the Corbett-
Mccoy fight is off definitely, finally and
unalterably, and the Corbett camp took
up its stakes and left Asbury Park today
for good and all.
1t was Corbett's purpose to remain
here until week before the Buffalo fight,
but being convinced that no fight will
take place, he threw up his hands in dis
gust.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
FRENCH Shooting MATCH
A WOMAN WOUNDED a MAN.
Another Chapter Is Added to the
Disgrace of the French Nation
the Dreyfus Cause.-The Editor OF
Ia Lanterne Shat for SANDER.

Paris, Sept, 26.-Mme. Paulmler, wife
ei NJ Charles Ernest Paulmier, member
of the chamber of deputies from the de-
partment of Calvades, has added an
other tragedy to the bewildering ntr-
cacies of the Dreyfus plot. Nine. Paul-
mier Friday entered the offices OF La Ian
terne and asked to see NJ. Alillerand. NJ.
Nrillerand was absent and NJ. Olivier,
who was present, stepped forward to re-
ceive the lady, who, without any eXpla-
nation, whipped out revolver and hired
twice. NJ. Olivier fell to the floor wound
ed. He was taken TO a hospital.
Nine. Paulmier was taken into custody
and when questioned answered coolly: Il
wish to kill NJ. Millerand."
She explained that La Lanterne had
elandered herself and husband because
her husband had written the letter to
General Chanoine, the minister OF war,
with reference to putting a stop to the
attacks upon the army provoked by the
Dreyfus affair.
The alleged SANDER published in La
Ianterne was contained in an article writ
ten by journalist named Turol, and not
bv NJ. Millerand or NJ Olivier, in which
mention was made as to the conjugal re-
lations of Nine Paulmier and her hus-
band.
The article, it is presumed, was pub
ished without NJ. Millerand's knowledge.
One of the bullets fired by Mime. Paul
mier entered Ollivier's chest and the
other struck him in the armpit
Picqunrt Is Stined.
The military authorities have accom-
plished their plan Of sitting Colonel Pie
quart by placing him au secret, Colonel
Picquart's friends have been denied ad-
mission to theprisoner. His counsel, Maltre
Iaborie, has twice appeared at the Office
of the clerk OF the court martial and APP
piled to see his client. On both occasions
he was informed that Picquart had been
placed all secret and could be seen only
on an order from the authorities which
order NJ. Laborie has been unable to Sc
cure
La Liberte predicts important action by
the council tomorrow which may result in
the conyoking of the chambers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
Ore Shipments From RossIand.

Rossland, B. c., Sept. 26.-Shipments
from Rossland mines for the week ending
September %; lie Roi, 2,277 tons; War
Eagle, 1898; Iron Mask GO; total, 1876;
total shipments since January l, 1898, TO-
83l tons.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
IDAHO GETS A BUILDING.
Also Receives the Weather Bureau
Service at Boise.

Washington, Sept. Ex-senator Shoup's
stay in Washington during the last two
weeks has been productive OF several
good results for individuals and enter
plises in the state of Idaho. First of all
he came to Washington TO learn the rea-
son for the delay in the construction OF
the public building at Boise. The sena-
tor was assured before he left here last
July that the work on the public building
would be commenced on an early date.
When he returned here he found that
practically no progress had been made.
In fact the supervising architects office
had about decided to let the work go
over until next spring, claiming that the
weather conditions i'll Idaho We're suGn
that no material advantage could be
gained by beginning the work in this fall.
Senator Shoup appealed at once to the
secretary of the treasury and had no diff
Guilty in convincing him that the weather
in Boise in the winter would not in any
way interfere with the construction of
the building. The secretary at once di-
rected the plans for the building to be eX-
pedited in the architects office and also
ordered the preparation of advertisements
to be at once issued for the various de-
tails of the construction.
weather Bureau Service.
Senator Shoup has also been laboring
for several years to secure the establish
ment of u weather bureau at Boise,
general bureau for the state of Idaho. 1t
was not until this year that he was sue
cessful in having a sufficient appropriation
made for that purpose. The secretary Of
agriculture assured the senator last July
that the bureau would be promptly es-
tablished, but owing to the extension OF
the bureau service in the West Indies, 1t
has been delayed. The senator had a con
ference with Chief Moore to learn when
the service for the state of Idaho could
be established and received assurances
that it would be done about the first of
October.
The office which will be opened in Idaho
will be state headquarters and of the first
grade, having a fine complement of instru-
ments which are now being prepared
therefor. To prevent a great rush of APP
plicants for positions in the weather bu-
reau office at Boise, it may be stated here
that all the employees will be under the
classified civil service, and will therefore
be selected from those skilled in the
weather bureau work in other cities. But
one exception to this is the position OF
messenger in the office, which Senator
Shoup has already secured for Charles
c.. Garrett of Boise.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
Mines ut Resurrection Bay.

San Francisco, Sept. 26.-The schooner
Bowhead returned from Resurrection bay,
Alaska, today. She had on board 25 min
ers who have located claims in the north
and who allege that there are good mines
in the district they have been exploring
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
Starting Ont of Cuba.

Havana, Sept. 26.-The American
evacuation commission has been offici-
ally notified that Manzanillo will be
evacuated on October 2.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01
Yellow Fever Marching On

Louisville, Sept. 26-The yellow .aar3
epidemic is slowly marching , D
There are five new cases a. aat5
New Orleans chronicled It's MN dosp
and two more people were taken
with the disease there. 80, uaks
The Louisiana board OF heai'n =. bi'
the announcement that Franklin dad
lOl cases to date. Five persons 10
there. Is Of "
A recapitulation of the repo. tOtd
board of health register shows .;o0i
l24 through the state OF Ml''
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01

There is cafe in Venice which has
never been closed, night or day, for $50
Years.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01

The state health officer advises the
total depopulation of the city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01

A herring weighing six ounces e,,t se
ounces is provided with aOOD
eggs.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-01

-! Admiral s
dacatons ]
and they W
practically
,sscaAleey foug
s swO hours a
0As Of the