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organization Plans" became current
| jokes of Wall street. With ill luck
clinging to it the old road staggered
along, defaulting on it's interest charg-
es, less and less a success.
| This is brief outline of the troubles
of the Baltimore & Ohio over a period
of several years. Little confidence was
felt in its rehabilitation, though the
value of its franchises was conceded.
Suddenly four men come out of the
west and without a word buy B. & o.
to the extent of ten millions. When
questioned about this they say it was
| simply an investment, that they have
no idea Of getting control of the road,
that they have never thought of
transcontinentai, that they may help
and advise in the railroads reorganiza
tion but that that will be all.
Wall street seems to accept this
statement, regardless of visual evil
dence, of possibilities. Some men who
look longer and more shrewdly say that
| they can see quite a different thing;
that the suggestion of q new route
from the Atlantic to the Pacific seems
feasible, and that ]. j. Hill of ST. Paul
has the tools and the right of way.
| No man of prominence will consent
| to be quoted on such topic of i'm
portance, of course. 1.-The Street" might
| be hunted over and every financer of
position would blandly disclaim any
knowledge or opinion on the subject.
But there is still an undercurrent of
! feeling that there is something in it,"
Shrewd men, these thinkers say, do not
invest millions without some plan in
their minds, especially in a losing en-
terprise.
1t is the day of great railroad plans.
of combinations wherein economies can
be practised, and why not then a new
| transcontinental route? Particularly
in the hands of a man who has risen
| from abso.-.te poverty to the greatest
financial success, who has been trium.
phant in every enterprise, and who al
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rageously in the history of this coun-
try. All through the war his recon-
mendations have been overruled; he
has been personally sighted, and per-
mission to command his own troops
has been refused him. Yet no leader
is more beloved and admired by his
men. An officer who formerly served
under him said yesterday that in bat
tie he was like a flash of lightning
and that one of the traits for which
he was most remarkable was his
thoughtfulness for his men.
Now. behind all human actions there
are human motives. and it would be
extremely interesting to know just
what have been the mainsprings act
uating the conduct Of the war depart
ment during the recent conflict The
cause Of the ascendency Of Corbin
must remain for the present partly
yelled in mystery: mayhap history will
reveal 1t. But the motive underlying
his course Of action is single and plain
enough; it was the ambition to be
made Acknowledgement. Strange 1t
may seem that a subordinate officer,
until within a few months but a COL
onel in the service, should aspire to
preferment over the head of a COM
mander-in-chief like Miles. Yet, there
was no impossibility involved. The
President, mind you, could take clerk
in a dry goods shop, If he chose, and
make him lieutenant-general, II the
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there is unlimited fresh air, and the
conditions approach those of nature,
but certain laws have to be observed
and enforced, else disease is sure to
arrive. Secretary Alger just now is
trying to throw the blame for camp
epidemics upon the volunteer colonels,
but how could they be expected to
know about such matters? 1t was the
business of the war department to send
experienced officers of regulars to in
spect the camps. No region in the
| world affords better camp-sites than
Virginia, with it's numerous small
rivers, but in the selection of camp
sites during the recent war places
where there were running streams
were carefully avoided, and selection
was usually made of localities where
the water had to be got from wells,
which necessarily soon became infect
ed. In the time of the Civil War
Mcdowell had $4,000 men in camp not
far from the present Camp Alger, and
there was no epidemic.
Thanks to the incompetence or the
green hands appointed as assistant
commissary- generals, immense guam
titles Of rations were allowed to rot in
cars while the soldiers went hungry.
General Miles, on arriving at Tampa,
found hundreds of cars full of food
supplies shunted off on side-tracks, and
nobody seemed to have authority to
open them. He broke them open, dis
The herald., 1898-11-05
THE INSIDE STORY OF
4 MILITARY CRIME.
How and Why General Miles Was Side
Tracked to Further the Ambitions of
General COrbin.

The curtain having been rung down
upon the tragedy of the war; farce
follows, in which a specially-appointe
commission appears in the act of try
ing to locate the responsibility for the
recent magnificent spectacle Of incom-
petence presented by the war depart
ment. The farce is entitled, "A Coat
of Whitewash,' and it will wind up
with beautiful tableau, in which Sec
retary Alger will appear in sort of
glory, with Corbin and Shafter on
either side of him-all three crowned
with laurel-wreaths. Everybody is
then expected to be happy and salts
fled, and the fact will be appreciated
that whitewash is a capital thing. 1t
covers no disease and may
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ready has railroad half way across
the continent.
Such a new route may not come to-
day or tomorrow, the wiseacres say
but it seems certain that it is destined
to appear.
So badly is the Baltimore & Ohio off
as it stands to-day. alone, that the s10,-
600, 900 which Hill and his friends are
said to have paid in would hardly be
sufficient for the reorganization, to get
the road out of the receivers hand
That it would take ten millions more
to put the B. & o. on it's feet is the gist
of recent official opinion. Moreover
the directorate is not harmonious and
can accomplish little. The old Garrett
interest contends with the new blood OF
]. Pierrepont Morgan and those asso.
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This road is doing, on the whole, a
capital business. AS is seen, 1t stretch
es from the Pacific Coast to st. Paul,
with a steamer line to Buffalo. Exam
inc along beside it the Inflated Balti-
more & Ohio, the road that cannot
stand alone, and see how strangely
natural the probability of an amalga-
nation between them some day is.
Just one short stretch would need to
be built. The B. & o. goes out from
the Atlantic Coast to Chicago The link
between Chicago and st. Paul would
have to be added, not such a very
weighty matter, or one that would be
Of great cost.
The Baltimore and Ohio's trackage Is
2046 miles. This is from Baltimore and
Philadelphia to Chicago. touching the
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ST. Paul to Westminster British Co.
lumbia, a distance of 1870 miles, and
it's branch trackage makes the whole
1859 miles. A fine fleet of Pacific
steamers have their terminus at Van
couver Gust across the river from
Westminster). Other cities of the Pa
cific coast directly reached are Seattle
and Tacoma. The tracks, "low grade"
and therefore profitable to operate (by
''low grade" is meant a plain, straight
track), run across the great wheat belt
Of the Red River Valley and tap the
silver and the copper mining district
in Montana. In the east the road goes
to Duluth, from which city handsome
steamers of size and power (both
freight and passenger boats) pass
through the Great Lakes to Buffalo.
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pull" and the underground influence
have characterized it's administration.
With rottenness and corruption at the
very headquarters of the military
system of the nation. how could the
operations in the field be satisfactory,
or the troops be healthy and properly
fed and equipped?
1t may be asserted, without fear Of
contradiction, that the Santiago cam
paign was the most wretchedly man
aged military movement in modern
history, and why it so turned out is
not far to seek. Miles, experienced in
the handling of large masses of SOL
diers-a commander who never lost a
battle-was normally the leader indi-
Gated for that expedition of invasion.
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Major General Nelson A. Miles.

even give clean and cheerful look to
rows on rows of tombstones of SOL
diers who fought for their country and
escaped death in battle, only to be
murdered afterwards by official inca
pacity and neglect.
Meanwhile the people are looking on
bewildered. They know that something
has been dreadfully wrong, and that
frightful blunders have been made, but
they do not know where the blame
lies. 1t may be said with safety, how
ever, that il the true annals of the
war department during the last six
months were published the country
would stand aghast. Instead of a
broad and unselfish patriotism, petty
politics and personal self-seeking, the
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ciated with him. Little progress in the
reorganization has been made for
long time. Controlling, ]. ]. Hill might
be able to do much; as simple direc-
tor he can accomplish little in radical
change of policy.
1t seems evident that the B. & O.
cannot stand alone. With what will or
should it combine then? In ]. ]. Hilps
ownership of the Great Northern and
his entry into the field of Baltimore &
Ohio the signs of the new railroad from
shore to shore are seen.
The Great Northern is a pet Of Mr..
Hill and has opened up brilliantly the
new section of northern country. 1t
came into existence in 1890, leasing the
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba for
999 years. Now it's main line runs from
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But. though he pleaded eagerly for
permission to go, he was not permitted
to do so. Other competent men were
overlooked, and Shafter, a personal
friend and crony of Secretary Alger's,
who never in his life before had COM
manded more than 1000 men, was
chosen. Now Alger, of course, is a
citizen of Michigan, and the plan as
he outlined it was very pretty one
Shafter, a Michigan man, was to be
the conqueror of Santiago, and Duff
field, another Michigander, was to be-
come afterwards the governor of that
city and of Santiago Province. Hur-
rah for Michigan.
This was good politics, though it may
not have been war, strictly speaking
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big cities Of Pittsburg and Akron, and
Cleveland, Sandusky, Wheeling and
Columbus on branches. A practical
part of the system is the Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern, which. connecting
with the main line at Belpie. goes to
Cincinnati and st. Louis, distance Of
921 miles. Thus all the important cities
Of the middle west are connected by
this system. This road even has touched
New York, it's Blue Line running over
the Central railroad of New Jerseys
tracks into Jersey City (whencc ferry
to New York;, and its freight terminus
here being on Staten Island, the Kill
Won Kull being bridged at Elizabeth
port.
CROMWELL CHILDE.
Copyright, 1898.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
Certain of Nomination

The Republican state convention
meets in Milwaukee at noon to-day.
The indications this morning are that
Governor Sco6eld will be renominated
by a good margin. La Toilette has
been considered out of the race for
several days, and the sentiment for a
third man has not developed suff1-
clently to be OF any consequence.
For Acknowledgements it is certain
that our worthy townsman, Hon. Jesse
Stone, will be placed on the ticket.
He really has no opposition, and unless
something unforeseen occurs this morn
ing he will be nominated by acclama-
ton. His name will be presented to
the convention by Attorney Nicholas
Thauer, of this city, who will have a
proxy from one of the Jefferson cOun-
ty delegation. Mr.. Stone has been
busy at his headquarters in the Hotel
Pfster since Monday and is assisted
in receiving callers by a corps of we'll
known political workers.
A large number of Watertown peo-
pie have gone to Milwaukee to attend
the convention. Among them are H.
Wertheimer, S. NJ. Eaton, Robert
Jones, j. D. Bullock, F. E. Woodland
and G. w. Hill, who will sit in the
convention as delegates.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
Hymeneal.

1t gives US unusual pleasure to re,
cord the entering into the realms OF
connubial bliss of our old and esteemed
friend, Thomas F. Moore, the popular
agent of the Chicago & Northwestern
railway at Fond du Lac. The happy
event occurred on Wednesday evening
last at De Pere, and the fortunate
bride is Miss Amy Grace Wheeler,
daughter of II. I. Wheeler, of that
city. She is spoken of as a very es-
Unable and accomplished young lady,
rich in her friendships, and in every
way qualified to lend happiness and
contentment to her life-partner. The
groom-the youngest son of Martin
Moore-was raised among US and edu-
Gated at the Sacred Heart college.
His first learning of railway affairs
was acquired here, and a few years
ago he was promoted to the station
agency at De Pere, later being ad-
vanced to like position at Fond du
Lac. He is a progressive and most
worthy young man, and with his many
Watertown friends we join in congrat-
ulations and best wishes over his
latest venture.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
IL County Court.

Following were the proceedings in
past week:
The sale of the real estate of Harlo
Y. Perigo. deceased, was upon applica-
ton duly confirmed.
The will of Christian W. Sommerfeld
was presented for probate and the
proofs ordered to be heard September 6.
The bonds of the administrator de
bonis non of the Peter Hoffman, estate
was approved and letters issued to
G.. W. Pattee.
The account of the administrator in
the Agnes Schultz estate was filed and
hearing upon the same fixed for Sep
TENDER 6.
The wills of Michael Wendt and
Wilhelm Brandt were both presented
for probate and the hearing in both
cases set for September 6.
The executor of the estate of G.. A.
Williams was ordered to be heard Sep
TENDER 49,
Petition for the appointment of a
guardian for Henry Wilt and others
was presented and an order made ap-
pointing guardian and directing him
to file bonds.
Claims were examined and passed
upon in the Ellen Reilly estate; also IN
the estates of Elizabeth Schiesel and
GraesZel. In the latter no claims have
been filed and judgment was entered
barring all claims not presented.
A contest as to the disposition of
certain parts of the real estate of John
p. Slight, deceased, has arisen upon the
petition of William T. Slight. The
same matter being at issue and now
pending in the circuit court of Dane
county, the hearing in this court was
held open until further order.
Jacob JOSH was appointed admins
traitor Of the estate of Edward Reuteler
and directed to file bond.
The final account of the executor of
| the estate of William II. Marshall. de-
ceased, was upon examination allowed:
the sum of S. 900 which the widow had
applied of her own money to complete
the payment of the purchase price OF
the farm, was adjudged lien upon the
farm; otherwise, the real estate was
assigned to the children subject to the
widows dover rights.
The will of Hugh Steele, deceased, was
duly proved and admitted to probate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
Died.

Mrs. Patrick Murphy died August
10 at the home of her daughter in
East Lake, MINI. Up to few years
ago deceased was a resident of this
city and she possessed a large circle OF
acquaintance here. She was a sister
Of Mrs. Hannah Barrett, of the town
of Watertown, and is survived by five
daughters and one son. The remains
were brought here Friday morning
and the funeral held from ST. Ber-
nard's church. Mrs. Murphy was a
native of Ireland and 20 years of age.
Michael Moriarity, who formerly
resided on farm in the town of ely
man, died Thursday last at his home
near Horizon, aged 90 years. He was
well known in this vicinity. Four
sons and one daughter survive him.
The remains were inferred at Clyman
Saturday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17

We are informed that the Chicago
& Northwestern railway people have
so far interested themselves in the
promotion of good fishing grounds
here as to secure from the state fish
commissioners 10000 black bass for
Rock lake and they were brought and
deposited in the lake last week. In
two Or three years from now these
bass will be large enough to eat, and
could this increase of young fish be
secured every year for few years
Rock lake would become a paradise for
lovers Of black bass, and it is to the
interest of all that proper legal pro-
lection be given to the fish thus fur
nished by the state. = Lake Mills
Leader.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
FitZ & WebSter'S Company.

A company of exceedingly clever
performers will appear in the pro-
duction of "a Breezy Time" at the
Concordia Opera house, Sunday, Au-
gust q. 1t is a farce comedy that is
now in its sixth successful season. 1t
would scarcely be recognized, how
ever, by those who now see it as the
production of last year. 1t was funny
enough last season, but since then it
has been revised and a number of new
attractions have been added.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
SKINNER q THAUER,

Lawyers and NOEarles Pubic.
Office in Wisconsin National Bank
building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
Civil Service Examinations,

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that an eXamina-
ton will be held for the postal service
in this city on some date between
October l and Is, 1898. Al persons
who desire to be examined should APP
ply to the secretary Of the board of
examiners at the postofice for applica-
ton blanks and full information rela-
tive to the scope of the examination.
Applications on Form 1O1 must be
filed in complete form with the secre-
tary of the board prior to the hour Of
closing business on September 1;
otherwise the applicants cannot be
examined, Soon after filing applica-
tions applicants will be notified as to
the exact date of examination.
Archie Wurtzler, secretary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
PROHIBITION PARTY.

On account of the state convention
August "A 26, the CHICAGO & Northwest
ern railway will sell excursion tickets
from al Wisconsin stations to Oshkosh
and return August % and "a, void ra-
turning after August II, at one-waY fare
for the round trip.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
FOR THE G. A. Il. NATIONAL EN-.
CAMPMENT

At Cincinnati, O., September 5 TO 10,
1898, the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway will sell excursion tickets from
alS points on it's lines to Cincinnati and
return at very low rate. For informa-
ton as to rates of fare, limit of tickets
and other particulars, apply to the agents
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee d St. Paul
RAILWAY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
BUFFALO LAKE. Mimi. Feb. /.

DCTH <AHO IAahE, w tIIII., IOU. i, u
Madison Medicine Co., Madison, Wis.
Gentlemen:-I never used a patent
remedy in my practice until [ used
your Rocky Mountain Tea. [ have
prescribed it to many of my patients
with most gratifying results. [ think
it is a safe and reliable family remedy
and | shall continue to use it. Physi-
clans will find it an Improvement on
most remedies Of the day.
w. A. A. BORNs, NJ. D.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17

If you want a pretty face, delightful air,
Rosy cheeks and lovely hair,
A wedding trip across the sea,
Put hope and faith in Rocky Mountain
Tea. -Chas A. Gamm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17

We do money loaning, insur
ance and real estate business.
Prompt attention given to probating
estates, correcting Titles and collect
ing accounts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
(TO he COntinued.)
To Keen the Hair Cnrly.

''1n case the government weather
breeder continues to give us this hor-
rid, sticky weather that would take
the kink out of poodle's hair" said a
clever girl, "Ill tell you secret which
Will keep the curl in the most hope
lessly straight hair. But it involves a
return to the barbaric curl paper, I
warn you. Well, first of al! the hair
must be thoroughly shampooed, and.
by the way, this should not be done
oftener than once in three weeks, even
in summer. 1t not only Injuries
woman's GROWING glory. but also
makes it unmanageable. At night,
when retiring, that part Of the hair
which is worn waved or curled should
be wet in water in which little borax
has been dissolved, and then rolled up
on curl papers. Care should be taken
not to have the hair too wet. Next
morning there is misunderstanding,
light, dry, fluffy curl in the hair which
dcfies even this sticky, muggy, curl-de
structive weather. Even this, with the
intense heat, will not change the curls
into strings before it is time to confne
them into papers again"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
a Bridal Gown at the Battle OF NIan,I

a Bridal Gown at the Battle OF Man,l.
An interesting story is attached to
the wedding dress which was not worn
by the bride at the recent marriage OF
Bancroft Gherardi, son of the rear ad-
miral, to Miss Mary Butler at the lat
ter's home in Paterson. N. j. Its alb
scnce might have delayed the ceremony
but for a well-stocked wardrobe. Some
time ago Henry Butler. ensign on the
Olympia, Of the Asiatic squadron, Of
fercd to buy goods for a wedding dress
for his sister in China. 1t was faith
fully awaited and expected. but failed
to arrive. A few days ago came the
explanation. The merchant from whom
the purchase was made, instead OF
sending the dress to Paterson, forward
cd it to Ensign Butler, who was unable
to send 1t to Paterson until after it had
undergone on Admiral Dewcy's flag
ship the experience OF the great battle
OF Manila bay. Thus it was American
ICED.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
A Truthful Fisherman.

Lipper-Met Barnum this morning.
He said he was fishing yesterday. and
that he iishcd for eight steady hours
without a bite. DO you believe il?
Chpper-The hours may have t"en
steady enough. but he wasn't saw
him when he came home.-RichuIoEd
Dispatch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
A n & q. $. w. Promotion.

Cincinnati, August. 1850. {. Riley, at
present Superintendent of Car Service OF
the Baltimore Il Ohio South Western Kali
way, with headquarters at Cincinnati. will
be promoted TO the ncwly-crcatcd position
of Superintendent of Transportation on
Angus, 10Th. and the position he formerly
held will be abolished. Mr. Riley came to
the Baltimore & Ohio South Western
Railway from the c.. c. {. & st. l.. Kali
way about a year ago. and has earned ms
promotion by ucritorious services.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last week 10
Northwestern Inventors.

Robert W. Clark. Clinton. Mimi,
pipe clamp and holder: Leonard 9.
Gillett. brownsville, MIMI. steam heat
er and cooker; Charles q. EDWARD.
Albert Lea. Mimi. device for attach-
ing or detaching electric lamp bulbs;
Herbert II. Freeman, Pierre. ;. d., TO-
tary steam engine; Gust j. Miller, Du-
lu1h. Mimi. eXcavating machine; Nell
son p. Nelson, Helena. Mont, amal3a-
matOr.
Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson, Patent Attof'
ueys go Pioneer Press Building st. Pao!.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08
A f.rn,sl Gel,

Brownc-"What Is your object in v,s-
ting Spain at this time" TOwnc-"I
want to be on the ground early so ]
can have first choice Of castles New
York Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Ca.hartic. 0c or 25c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08

Poor is the minister whose voice fills tbs
church and empties the pews.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-08

COSMO BUTTERMlLK TOILET SOAP
makes the skin soft, white and healthy.
Sold everywhere.