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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
AEGER ALL RIGHT.
CHARGES Against the Secretary Arc
Found to He nnseIess


The report now takes up the war de-
beginning with the secretary OF war:
THE records of the war which have
been laid before us show that the secra-
tary Of war extended TO all chiefs of
bureaus cordial and full support and
promptly responded to every proper de-
nand made upon him by commanding
officers. No testimony has been presente
showing intentional neglect OF duty nor
any attempt to serve personal interests
The charges made that the secretary of
war was primarily interest ed in contracts
purchases and other contracts Of the war
department, have been thoroughly ex-
amined and found baseless.
In the judgment of the commission
there was lacking in the general admins
tration of the war department during the
continuance of the war with Spain that
complete grasp of the situation which was
essential to the highest efficiency and dis
cipline of the army"
The commission has refrained from,
criticis,ng certain of the heads Of bu
reaus for not having acted with fore
sleht In preparing their several denart-
ments Tor active war before war was
actually declared. because IL has an
peared thaH the national defense funds
PROVIDED by the act % March Q. 1898 was
not made available for use EXCEPT for
the navy and for coast defenses and the
expenditures incident thereto until after
uhe declaration of war
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23

Hon. Thomas G. Fletcher, the noted
war Governor Of the State of Missouri
is a great friend Of Pe-ru-na. He
writes:
The Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Colum.
bus, Ohio.
Gentlemen-For years I have been
afflicted with chronic catarrh, which
has gone through my whole system.
and no one knows the torture and
misery l have passed through. Ny
doctor has prescribed various rene
dies. and have never found any relic,
until l was persuaded by friend to
use Hr. Hartman's Pe-ru-na. After the
use of one bottle | feel like new
man. 1t also cured me OF dropping
/ had in my throat, and built my sys.
tenn up generally. To those who are
suffering with catarrh l take pleasure
in recommending your great medicine
Very respectfully.
Thomas c. Fletcher.
Everything that affects the welfare
OF the people is legitimate subject
OF comment to the real statesman.
The statesman is not a narrow man.
IL is the politician who is narrow. The
true statesman looks out on the world
as it is, and seeks, as far as Is in his
power to remedy evils and encourage
the good.
Catarrh in its various forms Is rap.
idly becoming national curse. An
undoubted remedy has been dscoy-
cred by DR.. Hartman. This remedy
has been thoroughly tested during the
past forty years. Prominent MEN have
come to know OF its virtues, and are
making public utterances on the sub.
ject. To save the country we must
save the people. To save the peops
we must protect them from disease
The disease that is at once the most
prevalent and stubborn OF cure is Ca
tarrh.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23

last that he then specifically statet THAI
The refrigerated beef furnished to the
trcops was apparently chemically treat
ed It does not appear that wheh 'h's
charge was made. oct. Il, II nad peen
already made to him in August. lS9S' mat
Gen. Miles communicates 10 you Or "
Dercliction of Dnty.
.'It Is true that Sept. 20 he had directed
that an order should be issued asking Tor
reports relative to meats issued but the
orders specifically mentions canned fresh
roast beef and nothing else, ana II was
the rcports received in answer 10 TINS
that were presented In abstract by the
general at the time of his appearance be-
fore tire commission and since,
."The commission has not confined IT
self TO merely verbal or written proof.
Immediately upon hearing the testimony
Of DR. Daily on the 20tA OF January tele-
Grams were sent to all issuing commits
saries In Cuba. Porto Rico and at the
various home camps occupied by troops.
asking that samples OF refrigerated peer
be at once taken, placed In glass Jars, Sc
curely sealed and forwarded to the COM
mission These samples were 10 be one
pound weight from the outside and one
mound weight from the inside OF quar-
ter. In response to this request many
samples have been received and later
sent to the chemists OF the agricultural
and interior departments for carefui
chemical examination. The result or an
alysis has been reported TO US In ninety
nine cases and. as will be seen by the
reports appended. in no specimen exam
ined has either bsric of sallcylic or other
deleterious chemicals been found.
I'm view of the facts above SGT forth
the commission is of the opinion that no
refrigerated beef furnished by contractors
and issued to tho troops during the war
with Spain was subjected to or treated
with any chemicals by the contractors or
those in their employ"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
DUTY WELL DISCHARGED.
War Department Worked with
Earnestness and Energy.

The report now proceeds to take up the
subjects in their regular order, beginning
with the army
ION the first day of April 1898 the
strength of the army was 3143 officers
and 25.040 enlisted men, total of 2S 1873.
War with the kingdom OF Spain was de-
clared April 81, 1898. On May 81, 125, 900
volunteers had been mustered into the
service. In August 1898. the regular
army numbered 81. 500. the volunteer
army 207, 244. a total of 2636
These figures of themselves indicate
that an immense work was thrown upon
the war department. After thirty-three
years OF peace, during a great part of
which the army did not exceed % 600
men, 1t suddenly became necessary to
arm, clothe. feed and equip more than a
quarter OF a million.
How that duty was discharged will APP
pear in detail in subsequent parts OF this
report. The sudden emergency which
called our people TO arms after an inter-
val of half a century of peace with all
foreign powers was met by the war de-
partment with earnestness and energy.
The situation found the country unpre-
pared with any large stock of arms, am
munition, clothing, supplies and equip
ments. That they were duly provided
and the numerous demands on the in
oustries were met 50 promptly that they
viii remain one Of the marvels Of his
tory"
"One Of the lessons taught by the war
Is that the country should hereafter be in
n better state of preparation for war.
Suggestions have been made that large
supplies Of all the material not liable to
deterioration should be kept ON hand to
be continuously issued and replenished
70 that continually they should be avail
able. Especially should they be provided
with such supplies as cannot be readily
obtained in open market"
Question of Authority.
Perhaps the most significant utterance
IN the whole document. so far as con-
Germs the discipline and efficiency OF the
army. comes next.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23

Washington. Feb. 12.-The report sub
hitted to tho president last Wednesday
by the committee appointed by him to
investigate the conduct of the war de-
partment in the war with Spain was made
public tonight. The report is a unani-
nous one. all the members of the commits
SIGN having signed it except Col. Sexton
whose death occurred Feb. T. At its close
II says:
at is with profound regret that the
commission reports that during its latter
session Col. James A. Sexton was pre-
vented by sickness from being present
md on the fourth day of February our
loved colleague closed an honored and ac-
tive life
The report is a voluminous document.
containing about sixty-five thousand
words, and an official abstract, prepared
by the secretary of the commission. WAS
furnished to the press for it's convenience.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
Rules for Long Life.

The figures and statistics of the &c
sus and the life insurance compana
show. according to +. Macarthur,
Alnslee's Magazine. that if one weu
live long one must follow Beecnel
advice and be careful in the selecti0
OF your parents, especially long-lHe
ones; be born female: be a GEM
with a leaning toward philosophy,
n Quaker; avoid financial worry; 10y
an annuity; make a happy marria1]
nd live a moderate, temperate LIE J
tween the thirtieth and fiftieth desns1
or latitude. Even then some WI
question whether his life was wa1
living on these conditions. And II
erybody bought annuities, who wo'
provide them?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
No Resemblance.

a Pittsburg teacher OF languages
met enc Of his pupils on the ayennt
and greeted him affably. but the pupil
did not respond as the teacher expect
ed.
II think you are m-m-mistaken ID
he p-p-p-persOn," said the pupil.
Certainly not. / know you yery
well" said the teacher in surprise
"Mm-must be some other p-p-per
SON" persisted the young man.
Nonsense! You are one of my pf
pills. Don't you know your teacher
Perhaps it is my b-b-brother yor
n-m-mean. l d-d-Gon't know you
We'll, the resemblance is very arh
ing. You look just like him and tali|
Just like him"
"N-n-no, don't t-t-talk like him. III
has an Impeachment in his sspee4
and | haven't. "-Pittsburg Chronef|
Telegraph.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
Sot mt All Surprisiue

THE girls Of your-aw-eountrv
rather-aw-puzZle me-" said the visit.
ing foreigner
Not at all surprising" replied the
native. 1--WE are hardly used to some
or them ourselves. But to which girls
OF our country do you refer-the New
York girls or the Hawaiian girls or the
Chicago girls Or the Puerto Rican girls
or the Boston girls or the Philippine
girls or the Cuban girls or the ST. Lou.
Is girls or the Indian girls or the Phiia.
delphia girls or the Alaskan girls OF
the
But at this point the visitor escaped
Chicago Post.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
Dread Possibility.

Senator Quay trising)-Mr. President
President of the Senate-The senate,
from Pennsylvania.
Senator Quay-Before we vote on
this matter of ratifying the peace
treaty, / wish to conclude my remarks
upon the tariff question, which were
temporarily interrupted a few wears
ago.
Places large stack OF manusrrin,
on his desk and resumes. )-Chicaro
Tribune.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
"EMBLAMED BEEF.
rms and Other Charges N. to I'm
uC5s Found to BE Untrue

Tho report then takes up the question
or rations and Gen. Miles "emblamed
beef" charges:
Brig. Gen. Charles P. Eagan, commits
a"ly Feneral L. 5. A. in charge: The
commission has carefully INVESTIGATED
inc subject of the condition. quality ana
quantity OF the food supplied TO the army
almost without exception IL has hann
SHOWN by the testimony taken that vher-
ever the troops were ordered vybc.ber
W t'e various Comps in the United States
OF IN Porto Rico, Cuba and Manila. the
fatlons prescribed by law were ON the
transports and at the camps with the
FOLDERS. W." INC
30 rar as we have been able to sscer
tam there was but one occasion. that Of
day In front of Santiago. whom tho
troops were seriously short OF ratjons.
these mad been supplied but thrown
Issue Wnen the men went into action:
the condition or roads and lack of trans
portation prevented prompt reissue. At
times the vegetable ration was not 81
sood quality, the potatoes and onions
being spoiled. Condemned by n hoard ~
survey, such vegetables were DESTROYED
ana an equivalent part of the ration fs
sued some trouble occurred because
such vegetables and other damaged food
were disposed of by the COMPANY wi,bont
the warrant OF the board of survey, This
was done through Ignorance. their NJ.
hcers not knowing what was necessary tn
be done. "
Gen. Miles Testimony.
ON the 21st of December last. Mat
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. upon the w-i,ter
request OF the president of this commits
sioh appeared before 1t. He refused "a
be sworn as all other witnesses had bee,
except one. who affirmed. stating th,t no
would make his statements without bc;rr
sworn, and was responsible for what he
said lie proc eeded ard for the t.sr ti,,a
In the history Of this Investigation. the
allegation was made that refrigerated
beer issued to the troops had been chem
ically treated
I'm the statement revised by himself
Gen. Miles said: There was sent to pa
to Rico 337 tons Of what Is known as 60
called refrigerated beef. which Won r,Irb.
call cmbalmed beef
He proceeded TO read a communication
from DR.. w. II. Daily. major and ohiaf
surgeon Z. >. v. en- his staff, Bearing
cate or Sept. Il. ISIS, wherein DR.. DAILY
stated that In the several Inspections +
made in the various camps and troon
ships at Tampa Jacksonville. ChiclIa ma n.
ga and Porto Rico. / found the fresh
beef 10 be apparently preserved with sa
cret chemicals which destroy It's noturoI
flavor and which also believe to be det
rimental to the health OF the troons
Although DIR. DAILY swears that he IN.
formed Gen. Miles about the first of An.
gust 1898. that h. suspected that the re.
frigerated beef was chemically treated
it does not appear that the general I'm,
formed you or the war depart ment that
an officer of his staff had made this dis
covery, nor does 1t appear that he at the
time ordered any OF the officers under HE
command to probe TO the bottom an allie
CATION that, IL true, concerned the health
OF 275.0OO soldiers OF the United States
II appears from the report OF DR.. Daly
which he handed TO Gen. Miles Oct. Fl
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
NO STAR CHAMBER AFFAIR.
All Examinations Thorough and
Conducted Openly.

Following is the abstract OF the report:
1.-The commission organized Sept "a.
electing Gen. Granville NJ. Dodge presi-
dent, Hon. Charles DENLY vice president
and Richard Weightman secretary. Gen.
James A. Beaver was designated TO con-
duct the examination of witnesses: Lieut..
Col. F. B. Jones, chief quartermaster OF
volunteers was detailed by the war de-
partment az dLsburslng officer. and Maj.
Stephen G. Mills, u. s. A. was appointed
by the president as recorder.
Among the first acts Of the commits
sion was to ask the secretary of war, the
adjutant general. the commissary gen.
eral and the surgeon general TO transmit
all the complaints received by them
touching the administration of their re-
spective departments This request was
promptly complied with, and from that
time forth all complaints were forwarded
to the commission Immediately on their
receipt at the war department. In furth-
er pursuance of this preparatory measure,
the commission. on Sept. %,
Made Public invitation
through the press to all persons having
knowledge or belief of any official wrong
or dsrelction to submit their statements
in writing, accompanied by such colat-
eral proof or information as might be at
their disposal. This invitation met wita a
liberal response. Hundreds of afftdavits.
letters, newspaper clippings, editorial
articles and sermons were received, all
of which were thoroughly and laboriously
investigated, as will appear in the testi-
mony taken by the commission and the
various exhibits and appendices TO be
published hereafter.
'It may be said now at the beginning
of this report that there has been no
evidence before us that any one in or con-
nected with the department has dishon-
estly received a dollar We have made
persistent efforts to secure the attend
ance Of persons to whose names rumor
had attached an allegation that they
knew of corruption of officials in the war
department, but these men have either
denied the statements attributed 20 them.
or have maintained silence when invited
to tell what they knew
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
Pretty Full,

He stood on the rear platform Oh
street car and flung his arLs, slap
his SIDES 10 keep warm. :.
Another passenger jumped Az.
and, without waiting to peer thr0'
the frosted glass door. said: =,
Whats the matter? Why don y
go inside. Is it full in there? !.
Full" the other replied In
that was laden with disgusi,
friend. it's so full that you can : y
look into that car without overrp]
ng.-Chicago Daily News.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23

For many years the divided authority
and responsibility in the war department
has produced friction, for which, in the
interest of the service, remedy, il pos
sible should be applied.
The president must have the same
power of selection Of his general-in-chief
as he has of his secretary of war, without
this there can be no guarantee that he
will give, or that the secretary of war
will place III the general-in-chief that con-
fidence which is necessary for the control
of the army. Neither the president nor
the secretary OF war should have in com
mand of the army a person who is not
working in harmony with them"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
Times Alterations

"Thc New York police are :
peculiarly handicapped in tnei'
for big criminals"
"HOw Is that?"
"Why, the suspected men ges
that when they are finally ar[ M
body can Identify them 0'
Plain Dealer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
JnwOntesI Glory

The Plimieys entertained their pedro
club few evenings ago and after tea
MI. Piimiey put on his new dress suit.
Little Percy eyed him suspiciously
While he was dressing, and finally said /.
Papa. you thaid you wath going to
thay home thith evening"
So am, my dear boy" Percy's pa
replied.
Little Percy clapped his hands.
jumped up and down, and in great glee
cried:
ION. And with that thuit Ony,-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
Mans Indebte,roe. to Inseei'

According to Grant Allen. =
Strand Magazine, beetles and oul'
sects anticipated man in the pun
its dead and manuring Of bis he lev
devouring and burying dead ana, ~,
where they enrich tie soil ana pl =.
the growth OF vegetation. lns,I
he says, hardly a human traus. III
htman activity which Goes not y.
counterpart In animal and We
lifc."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
ALL DID CREA7 WORK
UNANIMOUS REPORT OF THE WAR INvEsTl.
CATION COMMISSION

t IS Full of Praise for Secretary Alger and Many
Other Officials for Their Untiring and I'm
ceasing Work. Much of 1t in the Face of
Obstacles Whose Presence Was Due to No
Fault of Theirs Many Charges, Including
Those Made by Gen. Miles, Are Declared to
Be Unfounded
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
The Ensf

What is this here Eastern ones.
tonT asked the Iowa man,
"fiow to git the pore mans LITTLE
home said the Kansas man, who sim
wore u IL to / Observation-Disclosures
Journal -
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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23

Perhaps the most significant utterance
IN the whole document. so far as con-
Germs the discipline and efficiency of the
army. comes next
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-12
DOVER.

Abram Kanouse Of Meriden, n. j..
died last week aged SO years. He was
the father of Alex Kanouse Of this place,
%. X Kanouse Of Montclair, Mrs. Chas
Hull Of Rockaway and Mrs. David Kin
ney Of Beach Glen
James Williams Of Richard Mine died
Thursday from the injuries received
from blast
Charles McPeek, who was injured at
Richard Mine recently, is improving in
ST. Michaels Hospital, Newark,
Luther Lawrence Of Franklin died Of
heart failure, Saturday.
st. Marye Congregation will soon
erect $40, 600 rectory near the church.
Rev. Robert jenkins is very sick with
heart trouble.
The George Richards Co. is prepar-
ing to tear down the frame building now
occupied as a hardware store and will
erect three story brick structure in
keeping with the other part Of the
Richards corner.
Mrs. Aaron Kanouse Of Clinton is
visiting her son, Abraham Kanouse.
Miss Maggie Boyd entertained st.
Agnes Guild Of ST. Johns Church Tues
day afternoon and evening.
The Boys Brigade had an exhibition
drill in the armory, Wednesday. Re
freshments were served 10 300 persons.
Mrs. Thomas Stnrtevant Of Rockaway
recently celebrated her 80th birthday
The Free Methodists will hold their
annual camp meeting at Gladstone,
commencing Wednesday, July 5, and
July IL.
A good game Of baseball is promised
for this place on the 10Th. when the
Richardson Boynton nine play the Cuban
X Giants,
The Rev. e. Clarke Cline, pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church Of Phillipsburg,
and formerly the chaplain of the Eleven
tn Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers,
will preach in the Presbyterian Church
Of Dover at 1880 a. M, ON the 14th
inst, and In the evening he will preach
in the First M. f. Church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-12

very earnestly. Such thing is much
needed for at present tramps are too
numerous for comfort.
Charles Wright, while riding over the
railroad bridge, coIlided with Peter
Blair. Nr. Blair was badly bruised.
Fred Ballentine will open new
butcher shop in George Casey's store, in
the near future.
Elmer Mitchell has started hack
business.
John Webb, while exercising a polo
pony belonging 70 Percy r. Pyne, was
thrown and seriously injured about the
face.
The golf links at Somerset Inn having
been put in good shape are now open for
the season.
Miss Henriette and Douglass Frapwell
have been visiting in Bernardeville
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Il Stevens OF
Hoboken are ont for the summer.
The Berndyds Star has started 1t
occupies the rooms over Hayes bakery
In the Ballantine building.
H. q. Adair Of Someryille has opened
an undertaking establishment on the
Clermont road.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-12
HANOVER.

Miss Sue Sayre of Madison is the guest
of Mrs George Cook.
Miss Alice Webb, who has been visit
ing her cousin Miss Belle Webb, has re-
turned to her home in Newark.
Miss Sarah =. Crane of Morristown Is
spending few days with Miss Laura r..
Beach.
Miss Sue Ely has been spending few
days with friends in Chester
The Young Ladies' Mission Band met
ON Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. George Cook
The ladies of Hanover will give a
measuring party at the parsonage on
Tuesday evening, May 10. Proceeds
will be for the benefit of the church.
The Ladies' Sewing Society met on
Wednesday afternoon at the house of
Mrs. j. n. DeForest.
Several members of the Y. +. s. Q. E.
of this place attended the twelfth annual
convention of the Morris County Chris
tian Endeavor Union at Chester.
Leo Kitchell has just purchased fine
new carriage horse