2 CORBIN IS QUESTIONED BY THE WAR INVESTIGATING COMMISSION COMPLAINTS ACCOUNTED FOR S ■ 1 A Want of Realization of the Severi ties of War—All Contracts Were Honest Associated Press Special Wire WASHINGTON, Dec. 22—Adjutant- General Corbin was the first witness be fore the War Investigation Commission to day and was rigidly questioned regarding the selection of Camp Alger, Va. He testi fied that the removal of Camp Alger was dictated by the Secretary of War himself and that its original establishment was rec ommended by Captain Seaburn of General Miles' staff. He, General Corbin, had said at the time it could not be a good camp ground because there was not sufficient range for rifle practice. He had understood from the Secretary of War that General Miles had something to do with its selection. He was not certain of Captain Seaburn's ex act status, but he had understood Captain Seaburn had been sent by General Miles to make the inspection of the camp site. "Did General Miles protest or do anything against the selection of the camp?" "Not to my knowledge," was the answer. General Corbin added that he did not know the reason for discontinuance of the camp. Questioned as to Camp Wlckoff, General Corbin said that the troops and horses that arrived there about August Bth were those left behind in the South from the expeditions to Santiago and I'orto Rico, and that the transportation of these had not, as far as he knew, led to railroad con gestion or interfered in any way with the carriage of supplies for the troops subse quently arriving. He denied that the con tract with the Long Island Railroad gave it exclusive control and laid the only re striction made in that arrangement was the sensible one of prohibiting excursion steam ers landing at the camp. He said one reason for its selection was the excellent facilities for water transportation. He said the camp at Tampa was never designed for anything but a point of embarkation and said the first complaints he had heard from Camp Thomas, Chickamauga were in the press. Asked when he first seriously apprehended there would be hostilities, General Corbin said he might say he did not seriously con template war until it was a fact, for he had hoped to tbe last moment that it would be averted. On April 10th the army, for one of its size, was well equipped and thoroughly supplied. He said prior to the war there had been no complaints of refrigerated or canned beef and that they were used by the armies of the world and iv commerce. It was no new experiment. "Seriously speaking," said General Cor bin, "I do not think the War Department contemplated war until it was declared by Congress and appropriations) were available. Of course the possibilities were thought of, but there were no general preparations ex cept to far as the department was able to meet the possibilities that confronted it." Colonel Denby, who conducted the ex amination here, suggested to General Cor bin that lie observed the latter was cautious and reticent and explained "it is l not our object to criticise strategy. That is not our business. The strategy of the war may have been right and may have been wrong, but our object is to determine whether the War Department acted effi ciently." He said when General .Shatter's expedi tion started it took all tlie transports it was possible to obtain. Tlie supply was not equal to the demand. It had been planned to carry about 25,000 troops at that time, instead of the 17,000 taken. He referred to the letter Gen. Jliles dated June 24th, laying out the plan of campaign of the war, and said it was not approved. "Do you know anything about General Miles' dispatch of .lune 24, a letter to the secretary of war, in which he proposed to have the army march clean through Cuba und take 50,0(10 prjsoniera, aud work t'liem and treat thorn kindly?" General Corbin ■was asked. "Yes, sir," was the answer. "That letter was received and did not receive the ap proval of the secretary of war." "You say the proposition made by Gen eral Miles to carry on the campaign in the manner which he indicates in that letter was disapproved?" "It Was not approved," answered Gen eral Corbin. "I would like to ask you whether the plan of campaign against Santiago was recom mended by General Miles':" "I do not think tlie recommendations made in that letter of May 27 were ap proved," was the answer. General Corbin said there had been a shortage of uniforms, canvas and tentage. The factories had not been able to turn them out. There had not been any trouble concerning provisions. The matter of medi cal supplies was It-it to the Burgeon general. He had no suggestions to make based on these matters. Adverting to General Miles' complaint that paymasters were not sent to Porto Rico, as required by him, General Corbin said they were ordered immediately, bul they went by way of Santiago, where one fell ill with yellow fever. The 'health offi cers quarantined the Vessel carrying them, and General Miles, he saft, had thought it best for the paymasters not to come ashore at Ponce, to avoid possible infection. More troops, said the witness, wsfe sent to Porto Jlico than were desired by General Miles, but only a few more. Gen, Corbin was asked how it happened, if there was anything wrong at Chicka snauga or Camp Alger, that inspectors-gen eral did not report it. He replied that 1 c did not see any of the inspectors' reports from Chickamnuga. General Dodge asked if daily reports were received as to equipments and supplies by telegraph from the various commands. General Corbin—-Yes, sir; and as last as they were received by me a copy of each was sent the same day to the heodl ol de partments concerned. Often the secretary himself endorsed them with the order to hurry along tlie things needed. I'Yom these daily reports Aye not only knew what had been received, but also the number of uni forms, wagons, etc., issued, ami to whom, ccriy day. Colenl Denby—How dues it happen 'hat the conditions at Clliikamauga were not. reported by the inspector general? General Corbin- I have not seen any re port of inspectors at Cliiekanuiuga. They were sent to the commanding general (here. JOHN E. SEARLES WILL LEAVE THE SUGAR TRUST + NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—President H. O. Havemeyer of the American Sugar ■!> •h Refining company stated today that .Secretary and Treasurer John E. Searles + + had, on December 16th, written a declination to continue to serve on the di- + + reetorate of the company. This action was taken on the advice of Mr. Searles' + + physicians, that hie health would not permit his continuing in work. Mr. + •fr Searles likewise gives up his offices as secretary and treasurer of the company. ♦ + + + John E. Searles has been called the brains of the sugar trust, about whose + + affairs he is said to know more than all the other officers combined. He is ♦ <• said to be one of the ablest business men in the world. His power of organiz- <• <• ing is something to be marveled at. He is the son of a Methodist preacher, + + and was born in Westchester county, New York. His earliest recollections of + ■fr commercial life date back to when he was employed as; clerk by a Connecti- + + cut firm of sugar importers. After his graduation from that house he went + + into business for himself, and succeeded admirably. He became associated + + with the Havemeyers, and his fortune was made. Like many other American + ♦ millionaire business men, Mr. Searles is exceedingly simple in his tastes, is a + + man of exemplary life, loves his church ar.d his country, and is a generous + + friend of education and a patron of charity. He is an officer in several church + + societies, and is much interested in Christian work. He is also a director in + 4* several banks. 4* +++++++++++++++++*++'t+++ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 'X' + + It was his duty to remedy the defects point ed out; Colonel Denby— We are in a very difficult position, General Corbin. General Corbin —I've occupied one my self for some time. It is not a new thing for me. He said he knew of no contract during the war that was influenced hy anything that was not entirely honest and fair to the government, and that there was no instance of favoritism in making appointments. *'I!ow do you account," asked <>cnernl Dodge, "for all these complaints against the varions departments?" "By a want of realization of the severi ties of war." The commission then adjourned. HAY'S ARMY BILL Makes Provision for a Small Begula Army WASHINGTON, Dec. 22—The bill fo the increase of the regular army, which th minority of the House Committee on Milt tary Affairs will offer as a substitute fo the Hull bill, was drawn up by Represents live Hay (Va.), nnd is now in the hands o the War Department , where an esti mate is being made of the cost of such military establishment as it provides. Th bill, as drawn, provides for a standing arm; ot 30,000 men, 12,000 artillery, BUOO infantry, 000 .cavalry and engineer ordnance and signal corps and general staff. To meet the existing exigency for troops in Porte Rico, Cuba, the Philippine, Hawaii and tlie Ladrones the bill provides that the Presi dent may issue In- proclamation for ffO,OOC additional volunteer troops to be enlisted for two years. These latter troops are te be commanded by officers appointed by the President. The organization is to be th same as iv the regular army, the sertngth v tlie different arms of the service to be de termined by the President. The presen volunteers are to be mustered out withii sixty days alter the passage of tlie act. but volunteer organizations not in the service shall be given preference for enlistment in the new volunteer army if they so elect within fifteen day-. The bill provides that no regular tinny officer, who wus in the army prior to the war with Spain, shall be mustered out*of the service. .Mr. Hay will tile the bill and theminorilj report on th, Hull bill tomorrow with the clerk oi tlie House. The main contention the report will make for the minority plan a- agaiu-i the Hull bill lor a standing army ot 10,000 men is that the future ol the Philip pines ami Cuba is yet undetermined, but that if the standing army i- increased to 100,000 it will be almost impossible, no mat er what may happen in tlie future, to re luce it. Tlie rej.nrt will say that a stand* ng army of 100,000 men will cost the peo ple of the L'nited States This idded to tin) f I4&p00,000 for pensions, will iring the cost of the military establishment tp to (310,000,000, the largest charge in the vorld for a military establishment, The naval establishment would bring the otal up many millions more. Mr. Hay es timates that a -tanding army of 30,000, with 50,000 additonal volunteers, would cost $100, kiii.tiot). but ti"oir charge may continue only or two years. The creation of a volunteer force tor temporary purpose* would always coop it within the power of Congress to ud ust the strength of that force to the exist ing condition. Hire a Football Man PrrrSDTJTIO, Deo. 22. The arbitrator! iv the window gliiss dispute have been una* ble to secure .in umpire, and President Ilurns instructed the representative*] select ed by the window glass workers io demand n settlement today. Gov.-Elect Roosevelt ol New York was agreed upon, but be de clined to accept, saying be was tr part of October, 1897, arriving at Preset tt a month or so rater. Barnesand Hanna went into the wood business till early in January, when Hanna mysteriously disappeared. Some time in March Barnes also left as suddenly as he had came. Two mont hs age a skeleton was found covered with !>rmh, two miles from Prcscott, with a bu'iet hoie through the skull. The hands were en cased in heavy gloves, and the man when shot down in his tracks had been clad in' heavy winter clothing, showing that the murder had been committed in cold weath- er. In one of the pockets was t-und the tell-tale piece of paper, which had once been a bill from a local store, but the only legi ble word on it, aside from the printing of the firm's name, was "Barnes." The oil was identified by the merchant as om made out to Barnes & Hanna for goods soid. The skeleton was identified float the clothing, pipe and other articles as that of Henry Hanna, and suspicion pointed to Barnes as his niurde.er. Hanna was kuown to have had from $600 to $700 in money and Barnes owed him $150, which proved a motive for murder. Officers, through informal ion ob tained from the pension department, easily located Barnes and a telegram received to day from Sheriff Kutlm r stated that lie had arrested him aC Colvtlle, Was.h. v and found incriminating evidence in his possesion, presumably articles Hanna was known to possess at the time of his dis%ppearance. Barnes will be brought back to Present', fer trial. ON THE TURF Winners of Races at Ingleside and at New Orleans SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.—Weather at Ingleside tine; track) slow. Result*! Five furlongs—Tirade wen, Slrongoli zet ond, Earl Islington third; time, 1:04 Mile and a sixteenth, selling—Hardly won, Lady Hurst second, Lena Thorp third; time, 1:81%. Six furlongs', selling—Bonnie lone won. Colonel Dan. second, Mocorito third; time, 1:18. One Mile—Tom Calvert won, Ulm soeond, Frank Jaubert third? time, 1:4*84. , Six furlongs, selling—Paul Griggs won, Zamar 11. second, Major Cook third; time, »:17%. Five furlongs*—Miss Marian yen, Ann Page second, Rcy Hooker third; time, 1:03%. At New Orleans NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22.—Track slow; weather tine. Results: One mile—Great Rend w,in, Patroon sec ond, Eva Price third; time. 1:40. Seven furlongs—Queen cf Song won, Wel ter second, PellMell third; time, 1:31. Mile ami an eighth—Hate Shields won, Lake View Palace stcond, Jim Flood third; time, 2:05. Mile and' an eighth—Clay Pointer wen, Mariti second, Double Dummy third; time, 1:59. Six furlOngs—Dissi won, Debride second, Dave S. third; time, 1:17 U. INGLESIDE RACES Commissions Taken by Black & Co. Ingleside Race Entries Black & Co., 143 South Broadway, will re ceive entries and take commissions on the Ingleside races, held under the auspices of the Pacific Coast Jockey club: Entries will be posted dally and complete service by wire. Following are the entries for today: First race, six furlongs, purse—Tirade, 113; Merops l ,ll3; Rose Beau, 115; Whaleback, 118; Dunpralse, 118; Balllsta, 118. Second race, five furlongs, purse, maidens —Peach Blossom, 97; Silver Girl, 97; M\» Dear, 97: St. Krlstine. 97; Bland, 100; Mar tello, 100; Sevoy, 107; Esplranda, 107; Scin tillate, 107; Melkarth, 107; Morabella, 107; Goethe, 107; Sierra Blanco, 107; De Los Reyes, 107; Lomo, 112. Third race, mile and an eighth, hurdle handicap, over five jumps—Ockturuck, 129; Durward', 130; Kossmore, 130; P. F. 132;. Major S., 137; To/tonl, 140; Granger, 149; Viking, 158; Reddington, 102. Fourth race, handicap, seven furlongs— Novia. 100; Topmast, 107; Paul Griggs, 110; Moringa, 114; San Venado, 114. Fifth race, six furlongs, selling—Joe Ull man, 107; Tom Smith, 11/7; Lady Britannic, 107; Myth, P;7; Whitcomb, 107; St. Lee, 110; Don Fulano, 110; Outaway, 110; Hohenzol lern, 110, Sixth race, one mile, purse—Baby King, 96; Ulm, 103; Boardman, 103; Nora Ives, 105; Olinthus, 113. Weather clear; track fair. REJOINED HER HUSBAND A Widow's Suicide in an Ohio Hotel COLIMBI'S, 0., Dee. 22—A well-dressed refined looking woman went to the Chitten den Hotel lasti night about 9 o'clock, where she registered as Sirs. Ashton of Pittsburg. She was assigned to a room, in which she was found today, having committed suicide by taking carbolic acid. Two envelopes wero found in the room, one with money to pay the hotel and the other addressed to tho Chief of Police, containing the following note: "My husband having died aud left me alone, I do not care to live. There is $77 in my purse in my corset waist. Bury mo anywhere." The note was printed, with the evident purpose of disguising the writing, and nil marks had been carefully removed from her clothing by the woman. The deceased ap pears to be about 36 years of age. Mexican Exploration CHICAGO, Dec. 22—Prof. Frederick Starr, head of the anthropological depart ment of the University of Chicago, left for a trip among the semi-civilized tribes of Mexico. He will spend nearly four months studying these people and expects to return with photographs', and plaster casts that will represent races never Before studied. The expedition will take Prof. Starr among the Mixes, a tribe that thirty years ago were cannibals'. Prof. Starr will be accompanied by Man uel Gonzales. At the City of Mexico his photographer, Charks Lang, will join him. and later they will complete the party of four by engaging a Mexican plaster worker. Oaxaca will be reached by rail, but from there the journey will he made on horse back, a distance of 100 miles. Election Contests SAN JOSE, Dec. 22.—The election con test by Lyndon against Langford, for sher iff; Conant against Lotz, for treasurer, and Aggeler against Cass, for city Justice, com 1 SSoston sZ, Store jj £ J«wM SSroadway, Xos jfmjtmiee I > | < . S Boas and Fancy Neckwear !. } A Few Very Acceptable Gifts tor Latin |! j| Feather Boas Feather Boa* j [ 5 Best Quality Feather Boas, extra 45-inch, full measure, fine luster, ex- J , 5 curted, 10 inch™ long, ribbon ends, tra l» n O brc j , , € $1.75, $2.75, $3.00 to $6.00 each. $11.80, $13.80, $18.60, $18.80. < t 27-iuch long, wide ribbon ends, •*Pf f /* * ' [ # (7 00 euuh 54-inch fine Ostrich Boos, I I 2 * $13, $14.50, $16.80, $18 and $22.80 each. ( i £ Extra Fine ' The Finest I I 2 Long fibre 30-inch Ostrich Boas, 72-inoh extra long Boas al l f i $8.00, $9.50, $11.50, $13.50. $30.00 each. [ . 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Also Oennlne Bastern Holly, Sinltax, Cut Flowers, Fornr eilos. Kto INOI.KBIDE FLORAL COMPANY, F. Edwardfirav. Proprietor, 140 st. Sprint; St. menced today before Judges Klttredge anl Hylarwr of tho superior court, sitting In bane. After the usual preliminaries the recount commenced, San Jose precinct No. 1 being the first taken In hand, and)finished Just be fore adjournment. Ten ballots were objected tn, most of them by the attorneys for Longford, Lots and Cass for alleged irregularities, peclslon was reserved. Without these ballots Lyndon In the pre cinct lost 3, Aggeler gained 1 and Lots gained 1. Cambon's New Position PARIS, Deo. 22.—M. Jules CamborK French ambassador to the United States, will probably be transferred to Berlin.