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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-13

M statement has b~en presented show
ing Intentional neglect az dsssy nor arv
at1eraf' 20 serve personal interests the
charges male tnRt the secretary ef var
VS. pe<~]aiar.fy Interested ~ contracts fo-
the purchases ard other transactions c,s
the yar department have hesn Thoroughly
examined assa found fes.issa@
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IN th@ Judgment - che cstzu.ys. s~ssga
there wa. gias gfT.g !a tae generat adgn.rssa-
tFsglos II fse war Department aa-fuE gAa
consgusanee r faa ~ar aitB span frAt
o.srgs ssete gsaSp - the &teaEIea wsslch gas
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A most important criticism by the CON-
mission is as followS:
The routine w0rk in the departments. IN
oslr opinion, IL far beyond what r neces-
sary and zach year seems to Increase H.
The methods employed make Il almost I'M
pesssb bic 70 transact business promptly.
The heads of all departments officers of
large depot=. chiefs ~ staff. departments.
corps and divisions have necessarily been
o0liged % give The ,ime and attention %
TIE details which should have been eivsn
- matters 81 larger marlsnt. No well
regulates corcern or @orcorati0n cou-d
transact business satisfactorily under s3Acia
= ruia1l0nz as govern the staff deDart-
nien;s and ,he fact that every officer %
each of the staff Departments. holding "a
sa2rsif}e positions. has bcea obliged 70
ignore routine demonstrates the Necessity
Of q fhnrnmgn rsfnrrn !"
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Gen. schotfeid's Views.

Lieut.. Gen. Sehohed, who has probably
had ss much experience and given the
question as much thought aud study as
anyone in our country. says In substance:
Recent experience has served TO confirm
all the results Of my lifelong study and
large experience that The proper pos, lion
for the senior officer Of the army on ,iu'y
"a Washington is not that OF the Command
ing general. position which is practical
Is impossible. hui that OF general-in-chief.
which seems in fact, chief of STAFF 10 the
president, The title OF generai-in-chlef
was permanent ous during the entire his
tory Of The country up TO the time when
Gen Grant became lieutenant general
When I became The commanding gen
srai, ] addressed ~ the president a letter
in which poiu;ed out 20 him what had
been the result of my study ard expert
ence, and saying that the only way vas 10
abandon entirely. which | did during rly
seven years oF sstv vice. ali pretafSa Of ne-
irg the commanding general and 70 con
fent nyself wifh acting - the chief 81
SAT- OF the army pudsr the secretary %
war and the president The result vas
that perfect harmony prevailed during my
time and | fia not exercise a legitimate iu-
Guenc@ IN command uf the army. because
| did not claim 90 exerc-s -se anything that
she law al nos give me
e" The president must have TIE same
power of selection ~ ais R@neral4n-olssef
as he has % his secretary ~ war without
this there can he DO guaranty chat 10 viii
give, fhat fhe secretary Of war will
place IN the Rageral-3n~chiet. that conf
derce whieh Is recsssary 20 perfact har-
ruony Neither the president nor ne, zcc-
re1aTy c' war should have IN taes comm ars4
of the army al Offscey Rho Is not working
IL harmony EtEh aim -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-13

Among distinguished prisoners captured
in Manila since the outbreak of hcstilitles
are capt 4 q. f.seam.lio. Aguina@do's
private secretary: capt r. Il. Fefaggth.
Gal Martin 81 Los Reyes and Scnnr Tofn-
az dsl Rosario. "A rrenipsr % the sso-cRliai
Filipino congress In session AZ Ma.osos.
other Filipino officers are also In euS
tody.
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Having thus arranged the preliminary
matters which seemed advisable 80 Re
determined, the commission resolved that
all charges specifically brought before IL
should - made the basis ~ the sxamin-
alton of witnesses Who had ar professed
- have knowledge Of the facts involved
Ia such charges.
1T Vas further determined that in the
examination of witnesses she strict rules
Of evidence As applied in legal proceedings
shouIa net SO adhered 10, but considerable
latitude should 10 ai(o@e3
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The Responsibility Divided.

Perhaps the most significant utterance in
the whole document. so far as concerns
the discipline and efficiency or the army.
comes next:
For many years the division OF respon-
sibiilty in the war department has pro-
duced friction for which in the interest OF
the service a remedy. il possible, should he
applied. The constitution makes the pres
iGent commander-in-chlefo OF the army aad
he cannot transfer that authority 10 any
other person. The president selects his sec
retary Of war. who has his confidence and
who is his confidential advisor The COM
1randing general Is assigned 10 duty as
such by the president ard under the mill
tary laws OF the United States his duties
are defined as follows:
"che command exercised by the com
nland.ng general OF the army, not having
been made the subject Of statutory reguia-
ton, is determined by the order OF assign
meat. IL has beer habitualy composed OF
the aggregate OF the several territorial
commands that have been or may be, ere
ated by the president
The military establishment IS under
orders Of the commanding general OF the
army IL that which pertains 10 Its dis
cipiine and military control. The fiscal az
fairs Of the army are conducted by the sec
rotary Of war, through the several star
departments U'ar. is7 4. r. 1881
All orders and instructions from the
president O. secrtary OF war reiailng 10
military operations affecting the mill
tary control and discipline OF the army, Will
be promulgated through the commanding
general. tPaF. iss 4. r.. iss5e
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ImmeD~. Work on Department.

'''rhess figures II themselves indicate
:ha: . y s-nraensa voTk was tArcTn 91ssn
taa xxr deg.srtuzoTl; After thirsy-fhres
years ~ Veare during 4 great part % vsasca
fHe "a rruy ds1 TO; exeos=i u 90 tnen. il sid
s.ealy s.scanss nasesSsa~y 70 arm. c5os D.
feef assd eqiEp more than quarter q q
f19!iaEf,
'-i4ow saat duty was discharged ~.za g.
raar IN detail iis $slsssesa iIsslt parts . ta's
razcxt The sudden emergency wara
>al1e3 orr people - arms after r inter
y&l u half a century % peace @tth ali
fore - g,ya7ezs- was made by TIE ~ dss-
PARTNER. w1th eesrwss3ness anG energy
T'he ssts3afton focu1 the rcssntry f21ssFe-
Tares with ang large stock - arms. am
-nanlfic1 clothing, Supc.ies and sauin-
rr3eutz Tina: trey were provs!ei ard tha
numerous demands or Ire ss2Glssgt yiss ~ ssir
people zra-s mat 40 promptly AL Tar2aia
CO - - - s--A- ~
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Volunteers Commanded by Regulars

In the matter of the regimentai officers.
the commission found that all volunteer
commands ofhcered by men OF military ex-
psrience and training fared much better
than those ofticerea by amateurs The
soldiers were more effectively cared for.
enjoyed better health and were better fed
and clothed. The commission recon-
mends for the future strict examination
into the qualifications of ali officers ap-
pointed to the army. regular or volunteer.
The Establishment CT schools OF instruction
for inexperienced officers taken from civll
life TO meet the emergency created by the
var Is highly commended Quite a num-
her of regular officers assigned 10 the
command Of volunteer troops adopted this
expeiient. and ths results were en.nentiy
"a af{SfzrtnrV
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-13

>seaks..S os ne lessasss gaakn. ~ ex-
g@Tssnce. tas resas-e says I1e rsIsf14;F
with wasa COMMANDING S<--x<s oS esg.A
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Coasan9@a on PsSs Twa.
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Nearly Five Hundred witnesses.

While, therefore, IN general. TIE rules
cf evidence have been followed we have
no, bees1ate5 10 rrIax glesr appH stioa
- aea though: as4y,sabls. Dgrng our Sec
ssons Ne have examined $50 witnesses. All
q taesn were sworn 0g afD~m@8 except one
WAC declined 20 take me oath The chI@.
exau8;r@tian WIS conducted by tha Enarn-
her designated tor that purpose. bat each
witness was tuterrc gated by every Enera-
,ar u - cannl- - "a Mha -lAe.raa - n 50
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e Old Reliable Specialist.

tn Focsoit-A kDssN seAise ana
GHE EAE a. 4tis4 St4Is-es s@~~tna SGf-
tac has c}lTw3 thousands aud
tlooo ARA SKIN Diseases. StEia-
= futtTe ts5CsY cared without
. ''fis esi'Ats0g free cures guar
Perfect sxsteza - home treat-
2 r. - : g.. ~ Saudsxx
x 6& FIRST Avenue. Seattle.
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person TO come before us and testify who
could throw any light on the conduct of
the war department in any OF its branches
No Evidence Of Dishonesty.
ANY charge OF corruption or intsmation
Of fraud or bribery Ia connection with the
letting OF any contract, even hint Of
wrong-ioing, has been carefully layesti
gated. II may De said now a. the begin
ming OF this report, that there has been no
evidence before US that any one In or con-
nected with the war department has dis
honestly received IA dollar. We made per
SlStent efforts TO secure the attendance or
persons to whose names rumor had at
tached an allegation that they knew OF cor
ruption OF officials In the war department.
but these men have either denied the state
ment attributed to them or have maintain
ed silence when invited TO tell what they
knew"
Comments and Suggestions.
Before proceeding to a specific descrip-
ton Of the conduct and management of tie
war. the report gives comments and sus
gestions touching certain matters which
came under consideration as a logical con-
sequence OF the inquiry pursued by the
commission. Referring 10 the question of
retired officers the report says:
A. to Retired onicers.
Under existing laws the officers OF the
army are retired when they reach the age
OF 64. We have had before us many sug-
gestions made by officers on the retired
list, who are men Of experience and DIS
tinction. that this law should be so amend
Ell as TO give 10 the president the right To
call into active service any retired officer
during the time of war. This right exists
as 10 the retired officers OF the navy and
/; seems TO us there is no reason why ii
should not be extended TO embrace retired
army officers.
1T does not appear reasonable that any
arbitrary law should prevent, during the
existence OF war. the use OF experienced
men merely on account OF their age. We
think it would be wise 10 make It dlscre-
tIonary with the president to use the offi-
GERS on the retired list for filing positions
during war and not trench on the active
organization that may be needed In the
field.
During the recent war many positions
were filled by the appointment Of civilians.
10 which retired officers could have
brought professional training. valuable
knowledge and large experience"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-13

divisions. hrigades and regiments ana off,
GERS Of the stan departments have proatsd
by the first SIX months service Is shown
In tAe Improvement of the new camps.
their location. water supply and sanitary
conditions
The weak spots IN the first arrange
ments In camping troops were soon dis
covered. and Il was learned that with
proper system and little expense they could
be camped under favorable sanitary con-
d.tions. The present camps are models.
the hospitals adapted to the comfort and
care of the SEX. the grounds clean and
the sanitary conditions greatly improved.
The troops are now moved with prompt
ness. without friction and with mere rapid
ity than in the beginning az the war.
These improvements have come from ax-
perleflce and the new army now is far
advanced IN facilities for feeding, equip
ping. camping and transportation"
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A recommendation looking 10 the future
then follows:
'One OF the lessons taught by the war Is
that the country shall hereafter be In bet
ter condition of preparation fer war. Sug-
gestions have been made that large supplies
OF all the material not liable ia deteriora-
tion should be kept on nand, to be contlnu-
ously issued and renewed. so that in any
emergency they might be available. Espe-
cially should this be the case with sup
plies which cannot be readily obtained in
opeO market"
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-20

Last fall sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doctor
called on said at first it was a slight
strain and would soon be well, but it
grew worse and the doctor then said I
had rheumatiPm. 1t continued to grow
worse and could hardly get around to
work. I went to drug store and the
druggist recommended me to try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. tried it and one
half of so cent bottle cured me entire
ly. now, recommend it to all my
friends.-F. A. BABcoCK, Erie, Pa. 1t
is for sale by Blakeley & Houghton,
Druggists.
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servant whose memory the people,
without distinction of party, delight
to honor.
a rhousand roneuea

Gould not express the rapture of Annie
Z. Springer. oB1125 Howard ST.. Phil
adelpt ia, Pa, when she found that DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
had completely cured her of hacking
cough that for many years had made
life a burden. All other remedies and
doctors could give her no help. but che
Gays of this Royal Cure-''It coon re-
moved the pain In my chest and can
now sleep soundly, something can
scarcely remember doing before. feel
like sounding it's praises throughout the
universe" So will every one who tries
DR.. Kings New Discovery for any trouble
of the throat, chest or lungs. Price SOC
and 81. Trial bottle free at Blakeley &
Houghton's drug store; every bottle
guaranteed.
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DeWitt's Little Early Risers act as a
faultless pill should, cleansing and reviv-
ing the system instead of weakening it..
They are mild and sure. small and pleas
ant to take, and entirely free from OBJ
jectionable drugs. They assist rather
than compel. Snipes- Kinersly Drug Co.
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Ga. m. WILLAMETTE RIVER 4:3o p
Tue, Thur, Portland to Corvallis, Tue, rh
and Sat. and Way-Landings. and Sa
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There is time for all things. The
time to take DeWitt's Little Early
Risers is when you are suffering from
constipation, billiousness, sick headache,
indigestion or other stomach or liver
troubles. Snipes- Kinersly Drug Co.
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A Beautiful Skin.

Ladies, if you desire transparent, clear and
fresh complexion use DR.. Bourdons French
Arsenic Com plexion Waters. Their effect is
simply magical. possessing the wizard touch
in producing and preserving beautiful trans
parency and pe1lucid clearness of complexion,
shapely contour of form, brilliant eyes, soft
and smooth skin where the reverse exists. Even
freck1es, moth, blackheads, pimples, vulgar
r, dness, yellow and muddy skin are permanent
ly removed, and delfciously clear and refined
complexion assured.
Price per small box, so cents; large box, 81, or
six large boxes, $5 Sent to any address post
paid and under plain wrapper upon receipt of
the above amount. Write for free circular.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-20

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely di-
gests food within the stomach and in
testines and renders all classes of food
capable of being assimilated and con-
verted into strength giving and tissue
building substances. Snipes-Kinersly
Drug. Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-20
STATUE TO ARTHUR.

The unveiling OF the statue Thurs.
day in New York to former Presi-
dent Chester A. Arthur marks a
hitting tribute to capable and worthy
public servant. The case of Gen.
Arthur was fine illustration of the
steadying Influence of great responsi-
bility. Previous to his choice as
vice president he had never held an
elective office. He had filed some
appointive posts, but aside from that
OF collector of the port at New Y ork,
none of them were of much political
Importance.
Everybody remembers that there
was some distrust in Republican
circles when, at the death of Presi-
dent Garfield, Vice President Arthur
went to the higher office. Never,
however, were mlsgivings so quickly
and so completely dissipated. 1t was
assumed that as Arthur belonged to
the opposite faction in the Republican
party from that with which Garfield
was identified, war would be made
on GaIfield's friends and the Re
publican party would be disorganized
and placed in a minority in the
country at large. The new president
very promptly and very agreeably
disappointed his critics. The Re-
publican party did, indeed, lose the
congressional election of 1882, the
year after Arthur went to the presi-
dency. 1t lost Arthur's own state of
New York in that year, and 1t was
defeated for president and congress
in 1884. The causes of these re-
verses, however, had been in opera
lion before Arthur reached the White
House, and they would have worked
the same way even if he had re
mained in private life.
Gen. Arthur was the one vice presi-
dent who, going to the presidency on
the death of his chief, gave satisfac-
tiOn to the party which elected him.
Tyler's course in the presidency dis
Tupted the Wing party for the time.
Fillmore's conduct in the White
House arrayed u powerful element OF
ahe Northern Wings against him, and
prepared the way for the overwhelm-
ing defeat which came to his party
in 1852, when it carried only four
states for President Johnson's con-
HicI with the party which elected
him when, by the death of Lincoln,
he went to the presidency, precipi-
tated the most profound convulsion
OF the whole reconstruction period.
Arthur, on the other hand. made a
discreet, capable and satisfactory
president. He went to the higher
office under conditions of great per-
paexity, but he met the most exacting
demands of his post with tact and
an intelligence which won the ad-
miration of all political elements.
There is probability. indeed, that,
with Arthul's personal popularity in
New Yolk, if he he'd been nominated
in 1884 Cleveland would never have
been elected, and the succession of
Republican presidents might have
continued to this day. But whether
this surmise be correct or not,
Chester A. Arthur was a public
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6 a. m.
EX.Sunday
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Lv Riparia
daily
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SNAKE RIVER.
Riparia to Lewiston.

e. Parties desiring to go to Heppner should
take No 4, leaving I he Dalles at $50 p. n
making direct connections at Heppner junction
Returning making direct connection at Heppner
junction with No. /. arriving at The Dalles at
3;15 .. m. sqe
No. p, throught freight, east bound, does not
$3.50 a. IN.
No. "a. local freight, carries passengers, east
bound; arrives 430 p. M, departs s: :15 p. m.
No. 81, west bound through freight, does not
carry passengers; arrives S:15 p. M, departs
$50 p. m
No. %, west bound local freight, carries pas
sengers; arrives 5:15 p. M, departs $3.50 a. m.
For full particulars call on o. R. d N Co.'s
agent The Dalles. address
w.H HURLBURT,
Gen Pas. Agt., Portland, Or,
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Z a. m,
Tues,Thur.
and Sat.
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Ice cream soda now on sale at the
Palace of Sweets. Aft.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-21
Elected officer ;

The members Of TIE reorganized
GfaWf9rd County horticultural Society
met at HinkIs Hall last Saturday after
noon for the purpose II eleetlD2 officers
ard otherwise pattiDz tae society On a
business basis Tae utmost good feel
iaz prevailed throughout the meeting
and the following officers and executive
COMMITTEES were elected 20 serve during
TIE next year
D. " Moore, president A Gooaiags
vice president " q Steele. treasurer
" =. Barnes secretary.
Executive Caranittee-JsF Roberts
%. 3. foataios. W. L Bfiley ", n
Keller John Ofme. Jas. ssnYster and
u Arksbauer
The following resolution. expressive
of their reason for feyiving She original
society was also adopted
The Crawford County Horticultural
Society. believing the profOand truth Of
gns old and well established maxim,
N<ptHGFhAtJJt ~ bAso ittr u btHtsrF anu
that bsstef results are 0Dtainabls from
our products when competition exists
than when exclusive privileges are
granted 10 one dealer, one car line or
Ons transportation line we therefore
declare oar disapproyai Of any method
tnat has for its oDiect the withdrawal Of
the fruit and vegetable business from
cOmpetion Therefore be It
RESOLVED That ne invite competi-
ton for orr business between fruit and
vegetable handlers, car lines. railroad
and express trans portatiOn lines and
rsiterats our disappr0val II granting
exclusive privileges.
Fifty six new names we're added 10
the membership list at this meeting and
the society starts out under most favor
able auspices.
We believe the executive committee
Of the rsorganized society Is composed
Of men who can be depended on 10 do
everything in their power 10 make It a
success and 10 steer clear Of any conflicts
with ihe Van Buren, Horticultural Asso
citation, which would only tend 70 dam
age tbs growers at the expense of the
commission men.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-21
Ernm nad 90 Woras.

Thursday night Of last week W. II.
Ross drug store was entered by thieves
who abstracted n Roodly quantity Of
whiskcy besides taking s2 In change
that had been left In the money drawer
over night. The matter was kept quiet
until Saturday Ms the officers were work
iug Mp clows, which proved To be cor.
rect. bat three Of the culprits-thcrc
being four-got wind that tho officers
were after them aud gave them the slip
They are well know and their parents
stand well In our community. They
chose. however. In rpite Of all the al o.
vautages offered them to lead the lives
Of tougns. aud ~ = result term ia
state prison or. at least. confinement
In the county jail atares them In the
face. Such boys are. u anything. a
greater menace To "a community than
the confirmed criminal. for the regard
for their parents keeps the law from
being invoked .agaiust them In many