Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1901 — CADETS ARE THROWN OUT. [ARTICLE]

CADETS ARE THROWN OUT.

Five Troublesome tins Dismissed from West Doin'. The Secretary of War lias sustained Col. Mills. Huperintmdcnt of the Military Academy at West Point, in the decisiou to puuish the cadets who rebelled against the authority of the commandant and trained a cannon on his house. Five will l>e dismissed and six will be suspended for various terms. The other malcontents—nearly all of the second class—will he given minor punishments. Among the latter class is Cadet Mac Arthur, son of Gen. MucArthur. The second class men were a iso recommended for dismissal, but Secretary limit says that he has taken no action on the proposal. Col. Mills’ reports to Washington say that the whole trouble arose owing to determination of the authorities to put do A n listing.

Plans hive been agreed upon for a new Department of Agriculture building at Washington. nv cost not exceeding two million dollars. It will be U-shaped, of while marble, four stories high, with a 400-foot front nod two wings, each 200 feet lung.