The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-09-01
wARNE-FFOST CONTROVERSY

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: The
arrest of DR. Warne, surgeon of the
First regiment, at the instance of
| Colonel Frost, will occasion no sur
prise to any one who has read the let
ter written by DR.. Warne in which he
said Col Frost was "a contemptible
cur and would gladly sacrifice every
man in the regiment for a few dollars
IN his own pocket, or little glory for
Frost. : If this is true, Col. Frost
ought to have long since been stripped
of the rank which Governor Lee gave
him. If it is not true, Dr. Warne
stands before the people as a common
slanderer, and has proven his unfitness
to hold his present position. or any 9th
er. In one of these appointments Gov
ernor Lee has been most unfortunate.
Just where the truth is no one can say
until an investigation is made. Col.
Frost has been very unpopular in his
regiment, but he was brave when bull
lets We're flying, and this silenced crit
icism. DR.. Warne is somewhat of a
politician and he might easily be sus-
pected of exaggeration for political
effect. At the time the letter was pub
lished, it struck the Argus-Leader as a
most unsoldierly one to say the least
and we are pleased to note that an in
vestigation is to be made to find out
whether Governor Lees Colonel is
cur" or his regimental surgeon is a
common slanderer
Vermillion Republican: Surgeon
Warne has been arrested by Col. Frost
for writing that letter to Senator Petit
grew, which the latter indiscreetly
published. A court martial will follow,
and we shall see whether or not Col.
Frost was as bad as Warne claimed.
In this case both men are on trial: If
Warne is held to be right then Frost
would have to answer to the charges
made by the surgeon. In any event,
the situation is bad one, Just at the
time when the South Dakota bows are
expected home, and when the people
are preparing to give them grand
reception.
Chamberlain Journal: Major Warne,
of the First South Dakota regiment,
who is On board the transport Sheridan
on his way to the United States. has
been arrested on charges preferred
against him by Col. Frost, who it will
be remembered he severely criticised
some time ago for his brutal conduct
to the sick soldiers. He will be tried |
by courtmartial. When or where the |
trial will take place is not yet known. |
The outcome will be watched with in
terest. DR.. Warne stands high among
the members of his company and if his
are true he will have no
trouble in proving them.
Alexandria Herald: Senator Petit
grew recently received a letter from
Surgeon Warne, in which the letter
said Col. Frost was a low. contemplate |
cur. looking only to his own interests:
selfish and would sacrifice every man
IN the regiment for few dollars in his
pocket or little glory for Frost. For
some reason, known to himself, the
Senator allowed the letter to be pub
iished. Naturally it created consider
able comment. When Frost learned of
the letter, which it appears he did
after the boys sailed for home, he put
Warne under arrest. The latter wired
the fact to the Senator from Japan.
lust what the outcome will be is hard
20 conjecture. That Pettigrew, how
ever, will stand by Warne is evidenced
oy the attitude of the Sioux Falls Press.
Frost will get pretty cool comfort and