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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
Girls in Span

Girls in Spanish Schools.
In all the schools of Spain there ere
only 10000 girls
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
Ghost of the Glacier

Ghost of the Glacier
And Other Tales, including Making Revo-
luton, Susquehanna Trail, Sculpture of the
Elfs, Once a Pillar of the World, Feathers of
Fashion, and others. A delightful volume,
beautifully illustrated. Ready for distribu-
ton about May l. Send 10 cents to T. w.
Lee, General Passenger Agent Lackawanna
Railroad, 26 Exchange Place, New York
City. Edition Limited.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

The difference between see and saw is in
Daily News.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-31

of his proposed answer to the
charges. Neither did he consult
me in the matter.
HAD General Eagan submitted
his manuscript to me, he would
undoubtedly at this writing still
be in full possession oil the rank
ard privileges Of the Office OF COM
missary general of the United
States army. As it was, even the
self prejudicial and Incorporate
presentation made by General
Fagan convinced the commission
that there was no foundation in
fact for the charges and insinua-
tons dcducible from the terms
'pretcnsc Of experiment and en-
balmcd beef
AS soon as ! learned Of Gen
eral Eagan's statement before the
commission | sent for him. ] in
formed him OF my surprise and
modification at his conduct. You
had no right, I continued, TO
make use OF such unbridled Ian
guage at time and under cir
cumstances which assuredly re-
suit in associating the presidents
name and my own with such a
disgraccful episode. The Ian
guage of General Eagan could
not be overlooked"
The article then reviews the
sentence of General Eagan by the
court. and saws the court martial
was the result Of the language
Eagan used, not OF General Miles
charges.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-31

the army ration, reciting General
Miles charges, the ex-secretary
says:
of General Miles did not know
that canned fresh beef was part
of the army ration, then he dis
PLAYED an ignorance in an import
ant matter OF his profession that
is. 10 say the least, most remark
able. II he did know that canned
fresh beef was n recognized part
OF the ration, then his allegation
10 the contrary is so much more
reprehcnsible.
The allegations of General
Miles that canned fresh beef was
not a part of the army ration. and
that it was issued as the 'pretense
of an experiment. were not only
contrary to fact, but were made
absolutely without a particle OF
evidence or excuse.
"IF GENERAL MILES RE
ALLY BELIEVED HIS SERI-
Gus CHARGES, HIS CON
DUCT IS ALL THE MORE
BLAMEWORTHN. IN THAT
HE APPARENTLY MADE NO
EFFORT TO ASSURE HIM
SELF OF THEIR TRUTH
FULNESS. NOR TO REPORT
THEM TO THE SECRETARY
OF WAR BEFORE PUBLIC
LY UTTERING THEM.
'If we are to believe written
evidence to the contrary, it does
not appear that General Miles
was even honest in making his
dilatory charges that the timed
beef was issued as the pretense of
an experiment.
1.-The charges of General Miles,
twice proven false in spirit and
substance. are the more heinous
in their effect because of the false
impression they produced about
the food furnished the army.
YET THE PRESENT CON-
GRESS PROMOTED GEN
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-31

with the suddenness and sharp
ness of a blow from an assassin's
knife out of the dark. General
Eagan had been an officer of the
regular army for tllirty-six years.
NO other supply bureau of the
army had excelled the ccmmis-
sary Department in pronptness,
efficiency and successful admins
tration during the war. The
charges Of General Miles, made
50 publicly and 50 positively, and
the manner lii which they were
for me first tinc made known,
seemed to General Eagan, in his
nervous condition, the more mag
nifed and horrible.
General Eagan Immediately
requested rchearing from the
commission. Lashcd to the quick
BIZ the allegations contained in
General Miles testimony, and in
a subsequent interview, given De
ccmbcr 23d in a New York news
paper, General Eagan's indigna-
ton exceeded the limits of his self
control. and in his efforts to deny
the charges made, his language in
lis reply became vituperative, eX-
travagant and highly improper. |
believe that, had General Eagan's
health not been seriously inn
paired by ovcrwork and anxiety,
the two Objectionable paragraphs
OF 500 words, out of an aggregate
Of $4,000 words contained in his
reply, would never have been
written or uttered. Even yet. di-
vested of its offensive adjcctives
in the two paragraphs referred to,
his reply to General Miles re-
mains unanswcrablc in its logic
and incontrovcrtible in its facts.
The allegation that | had in
spired or had any knowledge of
General Eagan's intended attack
upon the statement of General
Miles is absolutely untrue. He did
not make known to me che nature
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-31
CONGRESS May RECOGNIZE
HlRS0NS FEARLESS W0R

New York December 2f An effort "
be made soon 10 induce congress TO era e.
recognition Of soue kind % Naval Con
structor Richmond Pearson Hohsou far
his conduct ia sinking the 1Ierrimao -
The harhor If Santiago.
There has been q revival ~ interest u
Mr. Hohson's case as reGt o. r.-
sympathy his Illness has caused. and Sc .-
rotary Long stands ready a. .rIarse hear
ti.y any proposition iu this l-e that con
gress MY be willing 90 make.
1Tr. Hohso1 was anxious some months
ago to be transferred 10 the line. and.
failing in such transfer. e. Zee Hdvance
IN his own corps, but the coutry rers-
brought about by the claims 81 frleu.
Of Rear AdUi-als Schley ana S1rpQ On u
connection with their promotion cause
congress 20 take no action 81 any Of tbs
Santiago cases.
The department hopes congress VIII
adopt the system recommended by Tire
secretary. provided that medals and ir-
crease OF pay be- conferred upon ofice-s
who distinguished themselves IN action.
and an e.1-t will De- made 20 obtain a--
ton after tine beginning OK the new year
Following the appointment Of Nar
Constructor q. Il. Bowles as the success
or * Read Admiral Philip l-chooIl.
chief constructor. when the latter r-tlr
on March 18th next several changes ln --@
stations Of officers ri the construed. l
CORPS VIII take place Naval Censtfuc p
Woodward. uow serving as principal ass
siStaut 10 Rear Admiral t-'ra5efn, VIII -
ssgued 10 d1U as 4 feiaaet oL
board Of Inspection ana survey. succeed
frr Naval Constructor W. J.. t-at1ll7, Hl'
VIII he appointed sup -i1te1llaS cor
sr~uctor Of -he New York navy yard. .-
r. Liunard. s1uerinlet .i.rE cons. -c-
At League Island. VIII Zoe c's AilSu g..
Ttr-lrksa-f- |rrr.|
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-31
TORNADO ACCUSATION AND VDp ON " MILES

position necessitated his return 20 Wash
incton BY the new year. He discussed
pleasantly reconstruction c-ys and r.
Narrcd TO his residence in the state as
commander Of the district before It's state
hood was restored aad especially referred
to the fact that he instigated a move
n.cnt OF help 10 some 25.gjl whites mace
poor as a result OF war conditions Speak
ing of Alser's attack. be said;
II haven't r1cj it fin its c1lretv. Alge-
waited some two years o. make the an
tack and Z guess / need be In no hurry D
mal.e reply. The beef question has betl
pretty weu condemned already by tie
press of the country. If need be 7 M r
have yet something 70 sag of the rotte--
E-ss Of the whole affair
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-31
NJ Ew YORK. December 20.
V The North American. in its

NJ EW YORK, December 70.
V The North American, in its
next issue. will contain an article
on The Food Of the Army Dur
ing the Spanish War;" by former
Secretary OF War Russell a. Al
ger. The article cites the creation
Of the war investigation commits
sion. and saws:
"On the 2Ist day OF December.
1903. the major general command
ing the army Of the United States
appeared before the commission.
then sitting IN Washington. and
made his statements with respect
20 the canned. fresh and refrig-
Grated beef furnished to the army
during the war. The article saws
General Miles refused to be
sworn or affirmed. rs every other
1t the f75 witnesses had been, de
ClaunC IN substance that he
would make mrs statement with
cut being sworn. and was respon-
sihle fer what he said
Although the commission had
heen sitting nearly three months
the charges with respect TO
canned and refrigerated beef were
now made for the first time; and.
stranger ard more inexcusabie.
and more unsoldicrlv still. during
III those months. with this pre-
tended knowledge Of facts which.
they existed. should have been
made known To- tire secretary OF
u-ar for the protection OF the
army. General Miles never men
stoned tire subject. Nor did ever
lear a rumor of chemically treat
a. beef being purchased for the
.uny until the generals testi-
rouv was gwen before the com
mission.
I'm answer 10 inquiries as TO
low canned beef became a part OF
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-31
MILES TALKS OF OLD TIMES
Head of the Army Nay Make a Reply
to Alper.

CoIdshoro. " C.. December 29-IAeuten-
ant General Nelson \. Niles. United
states ARM. is in the city tonight en-
route to Washington. lie IS returning
from a hunting trip on tho Trent river,
v,ber, he was the guest of his old friend.
G. c. Jerome. formerly OF Chicago. lie
expressed himself delighted with the trip
and regretted that the duties OF ms
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-31
A Scathing Criticism.

a Scathlng CrluClSin.
"Not content with these grave
and scandalous charges, thus
made public for the first time be-
fore the war investigating com
mission, General Miles permitted
himself to be interviewed on the
following day at Cincinnati, O.,
when he made similar charges.
The allegations that unsuita-
bic food, not a part OF the legal
ration, had been furnished to the
army under prctcnse OF an expert
ment, and that refrigerated beef.
treated with poisonous chemicals,
had been and was being supplied
to our army Of 275.o 900 men, were
indeed serious, implying, as they
did, criminal incompctcncy on the
part of the commissary depart
ment, wilful negligence and dis
honesty.
Upon Commissary General
Charles P. Eagan the charges fell
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-31
Charees Made bv Miles.

General Miles said in the
charges which will be recalled:
You had better ask the sec
rotary Of war or the commissary
general as to the beef. think
they can tell you. | know it was
sent to the army as food, and the
prctense is that it was sent as an
experiment. There was
sent to Porto Rico 337 tons Of
what is known as, or called, re-
friScrator beef. which you might
call cmbalmed beef.
Now, if YOU want to ascertain
the cost TO the government of this
so-called refrigerated bcef-em-
balmcd beef-takc the original
cost. ! do not know what
may have been injected into it.
The understanding is that
this is 4 secret process Of preserv-
ing beef. 1t may be that
they are still sending the stuff
down there. ! do not know. 8.
If it was furnished for any expe-
dition il this country, or any
other. with such stuff I would
prohibit the men from taking it.
/ do not think that beef
such as was sent 20 Cuba and
Porto Rico would be good in any
country in the stomach of any
man They could get some
bacon. but that Is not considered
suitable food for the tropics.
You ask about food. In
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-31

ERAL MILES TO LIEUTEN-
ANT GENERAL, AND HAS
THUS FAR FAILED TO GIVE
TO GENERAL SKATER
THE RANK OF MAJOR GEN
ERAL TO RETIRE UPON
HIS OLD AGE, AND THIS
AFTER HIS MAGNIFICENT
CAMPAIGN AT SANTIAGO,
As WELL rs HIS FORMER
DISTINGUISHED SERV-
ICES"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-31

my Judgment that was one Of the
most serious causes Of so much
sickness and distress on the part
Of our troops.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
shrinkage of the Dead Sea.

The level of the Dead Sea is steadily
falling on account of the large volume
of water tributary to it which is now
absorbed by irrigation enterprises. The
sea was formerly much larger than at
present, as is shown by the old beaches
stretching at various attitudes around
the whole basin. Since the middle of
the century its level has been very
slowly rising till quite recently, but
now it is falling again.
The phenomenon Is not due to natural
causes, but to the steadily increasing
quantity of water that Is taken from
the Jordan River for irrigation pur-
poses. There are other smaller streams
flowing into the sea and they, too, are
being utilized by the increasing num-
ber of farmers, who are diverting ali
the water they can to the lands and are
relieving the monotonous aspect Of the
former arid and lifeless region with
many verdant fields.
The latest travellers say that some of
the salt deposits covering the bottom Of
the lake may now be seen above the
water In the shallower places and near
the shores. This Is a new aspect in
addition to the deposits of salt crystals
that have always been observed on the
shores. But even though this desicca-
ton go steadily on, 1t will take a long
time to dry up the waters, for 1t re-
quires a sounding line over 1900 feet
long to touch the bottom in the deep
northern part of the basin.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Took Him at Hi. Word.

The telegraph operator, who always
means to tell the truth, even If he some
times does fail, tells me this:
Feller was walking along the street
hanging onto his head and feeling his
brains "sloppin' up against the rafters, y
as Bill Nye once SO soulfully remarked.
Feller groaned and finally remarked to
himself:
"Oh, Lord, wish l were dead"
He was passing four-story brick
building that was in process of con-
struction. A mason way up aloft
dropped a brick accidentally. 1t
swooshed down through the air and
struck Feller on the top of the koko. 1t
didn't kill him-but near it, very near
it.
To say the least, the feller was real
provoked.
He looked up at the sky-not at the
mason. "Can't ye take joker says
he.
What If heaven always took US at
our word ?-Lewiston Journal.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30

African Tragedy
~ NE of the revelations of the South
II African war has been the extent

~ NE of the revelations of the South
II )African war has been the extent
" and the excellence of the Boer ar
maments. That the Transvaal Govern
ment were preparing for the inevitable
was whispered from time to time after
the Jameson raid. Guns and ammunition
were brought into the country by the
obliging Netherlands Railway Company.
who. Notwithstanding the fact that the
cases were labeled "Pianos, with care"
and mining machinery" must have
known that the goods transmitted along
their line for the Transvaal Government
were less innocent than external appear
ances indicated. At any rate, the ordi-
nary residents of the Transvaal knew it,
and the knowledge was matter of gen.
eral comment both in Pretoria and Jo-
hannesburg. One thing, however, was
not generally known, that the Transvaal
Government gave an order to the firm of
Schneider-Canet of Creusot, in France.
for two of the largest guns ever con-
structed for any Government. These
huge pieces of ordnance were of 12-inch
and 91a-inch caliber respectively.
The London Daily Mail gives some in
teresting facts in connection with these
big guns in the possession of the Beers.
The power of 12-inch gun such as that
now in the possession of. the Beers will
be better appreciated when it is explained
that it fires projectile weighing half
ton, which can penetrate a target of solid
steel four inches thick The gun weighs
sixty-six tons. The 91a-inch gun is light
er. and fires she'll weighing three cwt.
These guns, whose shells can wreck solid
stone buildings as completely as if their
objective were SO much cardboard, are
believed to be at Pretoria, mounted on
substantial bastions in the fort, and in
tended to resist the British when the
march on the Transvaal capital takes
place.
The same paper also gives some account
of the British siege train sent to the
Cape and which, in the final struggle, will
be pitted against the Beers smuggIed
cannon. A siege train put simply and
devoid Of professional technicalities,
amounts to an artillery force specially
equipped for the purpose of reducing q
strongly fortified place. Hence. it is a
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
A QUEEN OF SOCIETY.
Plain, Poor Woman, Who Was Very In.
fluentiaI in Paris.

Plain, Poor Woman, Who Was Very In.
huentiaI in Paris.
In the life of Madame Mohl, WON
an who without rank, fortune or beau
ty, held a controlling position in French
society for the greater part of a cen
tury, there are useful hints for Ameri-
can women who wish to gain influence
in the world.
Her dinners were famous. The most
learned, wise and witty men of every
country were her guests, and she gave
much anxious thought to asserting
them, to placing them at table. and to
the suggestion of subjects which would
draw from each the best he could give.
The food was plentiful. but plain and
simply cooked. and only white-capped
maid served it. There was no display
of any kind.
Queen Sophia of Holland, when visit
ing Napoleon H., expressed wish to
dine with Madame Mohl, who asked a
brilliant company to meet her.
"And what will be your menu" ask
ed an anxious friend.
"Oh. Marie must cook us lobster
said the ole lad. "She cooks lobster
very nicely"
The usual simple dinner was served.
with It's sauce of rare wit and wisdom.
and the queen was enchanted.
The next day. with her suite, she
came to call upon her hostess. Madame
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30

Mohl, Ler gray hair in curl-papers. at
tired In a short jacket and skirt was
busy busting the chairs, while the linen
from the laundry was spread upon the
table. When the royal party suddenly
entered. the old lady laid down her
brush, and after welcoming the queen,
chatted away as gaily as usual.
Were you not mortified at being
ce ught in such dress?" friend asked
the next day.
mot bit, my dear. I didn't mind
1t. Neither did her majesty. | sup
pose it was important to her maid and
the f1unkey who waited behind her, and
they were mortified"
Once. as one of her favorites left the
room. fashionable woman asked, su-
perciliously. "Who was Madame x. be-
fore her marriage?'
Madame Mohl turned. "She Is nv
friend. What do care for her was-esw
She once said, SIT is des ames ben-
nees (well-born souls). not bodies, that
we need in our friends" a maxim as
profoundly true in America as In
France.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30

lean books, letter addressed from
America to Mr.. Kipling. 1t was re
posted direct to him at rockingham
with formal note in these words:
The inclosed letter has just reached US
from America, and you will see We had
to pay a letter fine of Sd on it. Your
obedient servants, GAY q BIRD.
The following acknowledgment
reached Messrs. Gay & Bird few
days later, dated, of course, from Mr.
Kipling's house, the Elms, Rotting'
dean:
Dear Sirs-Rudyard Kipling desires me
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
of Nov. 80. The letter you inclose was
from a firm of pirate publishers on the
Pacific slope and Mr.. Kipling is glad to
learn that you are only Sd out of pocket
by it. Faithfully yours,
S. ANDERSON.
To this. 1t seems. Messrs. Gay & Bird
replied in these terms:
In forwarding you the letter from
America addressed to our care we
thought we were doing a courteous act.
We did not know from whom it came,
but because it was "from firm of pirate
publishers on the Pacific slope" your sec
retary reports that you are glad TO learn
that we are only Sd out of pocket by it.
This strikes us as the action of an b.
sent Minded Beggar." Yours faithfully,
GAY & BIRD.
II M D
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
RusKIN's LAST HOURS.
The End Came Suddenly-In Only a
Short Time.

The End Came Suddenly-1u Only a
Short Time.
The following statement as to Mr..
Ruskin's last hours has been sent to us
for publication, says the London Times:
"The end came with startling sud-
denness. On the morning of Thursday.
the 18th, Mr.. Ruskin was remarkably
well, but when Mrs. Arthur Severn
went to him as usual after tea in order
to read him the war news and In the
Golden Days. by Edna LyalL. his
throat seemed irritable. His cousin
was alarmed, for several of her SER
wants were i'll with influenza, but the
professor was inclined to laugh it off,
although he said he did not feel well.
and admitted, when questioned, that
he felt pain all over Helped by his
faithful body servant, Baxter. he was
put to bed. and he listened while Mrs.
Severn sang much-liked song, Sum-
mer Slumber.' 1t was now $50. and
Mr.. Ruskin declared that he felt quite
comfortable. Nevertheless. DR.. Par
sons was Immediately summoned. He
found the temperature to be 1O2, and
pronounced the illness to be influenza.
which might be very grave If the pa
tents strength were not kept up.
''That evening the professor enjoyed
dinner, consisting of sole and pleas
ant and champagne. and on Friday he
seemed to be much better. On Satur-
day morning there was a change SO
marked that fhe doctor was alarmed,
and from that time Mr.. Ruskin sank
into an unconscious state. and the
breathing lessened in strength, until, at
3:3O. 1t faded away in a peaceful sleep.
He was holding the hands Of Mrs. Sew
ern, and DR.. Parsons and Baxter stood
by, now and then feathering the lips
with brandy and spraying the head
with eau de cologne.
"And so he passed away, amid silence
and desolation. Then, little later,
when the first shock was over, Mrs.
Severn's daughter prevailed upon her
to look from his little turret window at
the sunset, as Mr.. Ruskin was wont to
look for 1t from day to day. The bril-
liant, gorgeous light illumined the hills
with splendor, and the spectators felt
as If heavens gate itself had been flung
open to receive the teacher into ever
lasting peace"