Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
GEN. HALE EMAIL.
Never Said He Would Prefer Charges
of Covardice Against Otis.

San Francisco, CAL, Aug. 24-Gen.
Hale. who returned yesterday from the
Philippines, was asked about the recent
Unpublished story that he had had words
with Gen. Otis and had threatened to
report the latter for cowardice.
L was dumfounded," said he, "to
hear of that story on reaching port
There is not a word of truth in it.
never criticised or discussed matters with
Gen. Otis. I never spoke to him from
March % to the day of my departure,
except to bid him goodby just before go
ing on board the Warren"
The United States transport Sherman,
bearing the First California regiment of
volunteers, arrived here last evening.
Washington, d. c., Aug 24-Gen.
Otis today cabled the war depart
ment the names of the men who were
drowned while crossing the San Mateo
river on the DIST. They We're Sergt.
Thomas w. Countee. Privates William
Carter, John Dean, j. E. Johnson, Ed
ward Jones. Thomas Russell. Emmett
Mcmillan. Hampton Kendall and George
Moody, all of Co. @, Twenty fourth in
fantry. Following were drowned in an
attempt to rescue others: Private J. E.
Poole, Co. II, Twenty-fourth, and one
private, Fourth cavalry, whose name has
not yet been learned.
Gen. Otis says the men jumped from
the boat in panic.
An order was issued at the war depart
ment today honorably discharging from
the volunteer army, Brighten. Irving
Hale, to take effect October l. Gen
Hale went to the Philippines as colonel
Of the First Colorado and was made brig
adier-general for gallant services.
Gen. Otis today reported the arrival of
the transport Newport at Manila. Pri-
vate Elmer Raymond, Co. E, Nineteenth
infantry, died on board August Z, of
uraemae.
New York. Aug. 24.-Gen Nelson A.
Miles said to the Philadelphia correspond
ent Of the Tribune: The new secretary
of war is man Of business. AS a result
very different conditions already exist.
The interests Of the country have de-
manded vigorous prosecution of the
war in the Philippines; now they will
have it, know nothing about a change
of commanders on the islands. My com
mand of the army has nothing to do with
the administration. AS major-general
commanding, [ am responsible for the
health and discipline of the army. Both
are in excellent condition.
Gen. Otis is q fine officer. That has
been demonstrated by the splendid morale
of the army, its health and its efficiency
in the field in the Philippines. The in
adequate force to meet the requirements
has been the cause of somewhat aba ting
the results which have been achieved.
Our army, Notwithstanding the vast SUI
periority of the enemy in numbers, has
been victorious in every engagement. The
army may be large and valiant enough to
defeat an enemy Quadruple its size but
it takes additional force to hold the towns
in an enemy's country and to cover lines
Of communicated
about 20 per cent. Of our army under
any conditions is practically inactive, oW.
ing to various duties about the camp and
IL hospitals, transportation, sickness and
various other causes Much embarrass-
ment has been occasioned by the supply
ing Of the enemy with food and NUM-
tons of war by their friends in Manila
and Hong Kong, not to speak of encour-
agement from their friends in the
states It is difficult to discriminate in
the enemy's country between non-comba-
tant friends and foes
Kansas City, Mo-, April pa letter
to the Star, dated Manila July 16, saws:
Gen. Funston has been temporarily re-
Iieved from duty at San Fernando and
will so to the second reserve hospital to
receive treatment necessltated by the re-
opening of a wound incurred while in the
Cuban army. 1t is thought Cen Funston
will not again return to active duty, as
his term Of service will expire Septem-
Der ?. and he has requested and been
granted permission to return to the Upir-