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Attempt to be Madc to Amend the Law
by Prohibiting Sales in Hum-ls and Res‘
tadrautl—Seriuus DifllJllx ti -u Caused by
This Section of the Law.
Albany, 31,
John Holmes. the =.
liquor tax law. has
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is preparing an important 21.1‘3r1l1nenr.
to l'll‘ftii the serious diniz‘u..t.1:; that
have ans :1 in the cities ol‘ th-L: state.
New \ozk, with ref-
1.. hotels.
and (speclal.y in
er.-1.L-L i0 bu......y
lie proyoscs to strike out sort on 31
of the Italines law, which gives author-
ity to hotels, clubs and rcstaurams t1
sell liquor with food on Sunday.
This, if stricken out, will stop all
day sel ing, and will prevent abso-
sly because of the strict pcizzaltics
.vvided, any sale of wine, liquor, beer
other intoxicant with moi-12s.
Senator Ilaines says that the peoolc
l1 LVr; upheld his act by their votes at.
13112 pods, and that there does not Seem
tow be any other way than this which
he now rroi‘oses, to end the frequent
complaints that Sunday violations are
‘ permitted by the liquor law.
He says that he has collected a vast
amount of statistics on the subject of
Sunday selling under guise of furnish-
ing food with liquor, and that he is
satisfied that there is no way in which
complaints can be stopped except by
taking away the privilege which hotels,
clubs and restaurants have abused.
l’ay of llInstered-uut l‘roops.
Albany, N. ~Y., Jan. 17.--Govérnor
Roosevelt announced yesterday that he
was in correspondence with the United
States military authorities in reference
to the payment of the First and Sixty-
ninth regiments.
The men mustered out of the service
after January 1, under the ruling of
the federal authorities, Will not receive
as much as those who were mustered
out prior to that date, by the difference
between federal and state pay.
The governor proposes that the fed-
~oral authorities repay to New York
state the difference in the money paid
to the men mustered out before Janu-
ary 1, and, if this is refused, he asks
that the men mustered out after Janu-
ary 1 be paid like the others and pro-
mises that then no rebate will be ask-
ed.
If no satisfactory arrangement can
be made the governor proposes that
the state shall make an appropriation
to pay the men.
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Dr. Doty Reappointed.
Albany, N. Y.,J:1n. 17.--Covernor
Roosevelt has reappoin ed Dr Alvah
H. Doty health officer of the port of
New York.
The governor discovered yesterday
that Dr. Doty's term expired January
1, and immediately made the reap—
pointment.
In announcing the appointment the
governor paid Dr. Doty a splendid tri-
bu'te.
Sw 1m the Fast River
New York Jan. 17. --Harry McDon-
ald, Sixteen years of age, escaped from
the House of Refuge on Randall's is-
land. on Friday night and claims that
he swam and floated on ice cakes a.
distance of a mile and a. half in cross-
ing the East river.
After coming out of the.river he
walked nearly a mile 'to his aunt‘s
house, where ‘he appeared with his
clothing coated with ice and fell un-
OODSC’IOUS.
He was missed at roll call on Friday
afternoon and the guards at the House
of Refuge traced his footsteps to the
river. I
Boats were launched and a searching
party started out, but the officials of
the institution had no reason to be-
lieve that the boy had escaped drown-
ing, even if he 113.131 not, indeed, com-
mitted suicide.
After the boy’s aunt had cared for
him she soul for his mother, who had
him placed in the lions e of Refuge.
In (.12 interview \\ 1th her he told her
of his sxlim f1o1‘1’1 the island to the
M1113 mittan shoze and she cared for
him during .C...t1rday.
It was he! 11f: Lticn to return him
to til—,2 'lousc of Refcge, but he disap-
peaied again on Saturday night and
has not s’ncc been heard from.
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Gen. ‘Vi'hecle '5 Visit.
Pir‘hl‘nrmd, Va, Jan. 17.--General Jo-
seph V‘i’heeler arrived here yesterday to
, take.- part in the presentation ‘of a por-.
trait of Lee Camp of Confederate vet-'
cums.
He was accorded an ovation by all
the Confederate organizations in this
city. All of these" extended invitations
for him to be- present at their meet-
ings and to address them.
‘ During his stay here. General Whee-
ler wall talk with the leading men of
the state on various tozfcs of especial
interest to the South. The subjects of
these talks will no doubt embrace the
overshadowing one of expansion, and
the future of the South in national af~
fairs.
"‘In - As or Battery.
' Wo‘shington, D. 'C., Jan. 17.-:0rderl
have been given for the Astor Battery,
which recently arrived at San' Fran-
cisco from the Philippines. to proceed
immediately to Fort Schuyler, New
York, for muster out.
San Francisco, Jan.17.--'l‘he Astor
Battery left for New York this morn-
ing. The delay in their departure was
caused by the inability to get suitable
cars ready.
The 713i: Regimem Inquiry.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 17.-~It can be,
said from the governor that if Gene' ll
Kent wishes to testify in the Seven:
first regiment court martial he ‘ ccw
tainly will be permitted to do so.
He was division commander, and
dieting testimony.
General Kent will take luncheon with
the governor to-day.
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N EWS FROM HAVANA.
realm: Force —— Arrival of the
Munitolm.
I—lavcna, J on. 7.--General Monocal
2rd Captain McCullagh are examining
threo hundred applicants for positions
on the police force here.
About eighty patrolmen have been
accepted. so far, and of this number
about thirty are Spaniards.
General Menocal is acting fairly to-
wazd the Spanish candidates. If phys-
'P‘Jlly and morally up to the standaid
.‘hty . are accepted. Some former Span-
ish officersnre among the applicants.
,‘wo lieutenants accepted appoint-
ments as. patrolmen Saturday.
The height required, five feet
inc-h s. shuts out many applicants,
c 'uding a lot of General Menocal' 5 men.
'Iln force will be selected, in th: main.
by the end of the week.
The weakest part of the system
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is
. the pay. ‘Flfty dollars a month for pa-
trolman is regarded as too little money
for first class honest mcn. San Juan
do Porto Rico pays $75 a month.
The question of raismg the pay of
patrolmer. here to that amount is .un-
du‘ consideration.
The first piles have been driven for
the co:_s‘.ruction of the United States
pier at Triscornia. Colonel Ilecker
was present.
The construction of seven warehous-
es is beginning at the railroad termi—
nal line. They will be finished in about
a month. About thirteen hundred men
are at wor.k
Senor Alfri .10 ch0 has applied to
General Ludlow for the privilege of
inspecting cattle entering this port
and collecting fees for so doing, in
Spanish style. Iiis application was not
considered. -
The United States transport Mani-
toba from Sav annah cn Januaiy 8,11as.
arrived here.
Mr. Dlngley'sfi Funeral.
\Vashington, D. 0., Jan. 17.-—Th'e fu-
neral services over the body of Repre-
sentative Nelson Dingley of -Ma.ine,
late chairman of the committee on
ways and means, were held in the_hall
of the House of Representatives yes-
terday.
President McKinley, his cabinet, dis-
tinguished members of the diplomatic
corps, members of the supreme court,
“senators and representatives, and per-
sons distinguished in military and clv1l
life were present.
The decorations of the hall were sim-
ple. Upon and around the coffin. which
was placed immediately in front of the
rostrum, were placed a few of the most
beautiful and most appropriate floral
offenings which had been sent to the
family.
At the close of the services Mr. Bou-
telle moved that the House adjourn
as a. further mark of respect.
The motion was adopted, and accor-
dingly, at 12.55 p. m., the speaker de—
clared the House adjourned.
The Senate held no session for the
transaction of business.
Great; Britain's A ttitude.
London, Jan. 17.—~Dlplomats here re-
fuse to take seriously the revival of
the report cabled from Washington,
that the United States is willing to ex-
change the Philippine islands for the
Eric-sh 'West Indian islands. A high
official of the foreign oflice character-
iZed the statement as absurd. He said
that while the continental powers ap—
peared to be willing ‘to permit the Uni-
ted rates to hold the Philippines as
spoils of \\ ar, they would not be likely
to remain passive spectators of a.
change in the balance of power in the
far hast which would result from
Great Britain's acquircment of those
islands, particularly so at this critical
time in the struggle for domination in
China.
If such negotiations are on foot the
otlicials of the United States embassy
here have no knowledge of them.
Old “’nr‘ (Hahn Just Presented.
Terre Haute, Jan. T.-—Capta.in Wil-
liam T1ylor of this city has forwarded
to \I’ashington a claim against the
government for $72,500. During the
Civil war he was engaged in building a.
“1.1.112 from a bayou to the Mississilppi
riV'er near New Orleans, and when Far-
ragut ran the forts and entered the
l‘l‘lcl' Taylor offered his services and
the use 01. his light draught vessels.
The other was immediately accepted,
for the presence of a pilot who knew
lllt‘l'td’lallOW waters was invaluable. He
served as pilot for. the federal govern-
ment until the close of the war. He
went to Washington once during the
war to present his claim, but returned
wi1hout doing so.
it is now in the hands of Representa-
tive George W'. Fans.
. Krupp buns for Turkey.
Constantinople, Jan. 1".--An imperi-
al order has been issued, ordering the
purchase of 162 Krupp ficld guns and
thirty thousand shrapnel shells. This
is undoubtedly the outcOme of the pre-
sentation to the sultan 01’ Turkey by-
Emperor William on his return from‘
the Orient, of ‘a‘perfect model 'of‘ the
most modern Krupp field gun introduc-
ed into the German army. L.
The
comm
erman newspapers at the time
ted approvingly On the emper-
or' s shrewdness‘, which, they predicted;-
. would result in Turkey sending a large
order for guns to Germany.
Russian Diet Opened.
Berlin, Jan. 17.~-The Prussian diet
was opened yesterday with a speech
from, the throne. in which I20 aperor
W'illiam declared that the financial sit-
uation continued favorable, the bases
of both political and national life being
sound.)r established iii-d the prosperity
of the couitry vzsibiy growmg.
I-le regaidcd the future with confi-
dence and 1:11'1iimlcd the measures
wh.ch W0u1d as: i: ti-odsced to extend
the state raili 1.2-4154 and navigable ca.-
nals. .
The emperor res-id'his Speech and
was rcpu-Itedly interrupted by cheers.
Bough Rider Arrésted.
Fall River, Mass, Jan. 17.-~Lleuten—
ant B. T. Waite, who says he was a
Rough Rider with Colonel Roochelt
and who was 3.: tested here on a. charge
of horse stealing at Hyannlls, has been
delivered to the authorities of var-
mouth.
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jamminion Recommends Givingl
Brevet.
TO 33 BRIGADIER GENERAL»
Lie ‘ll: .ll (:04; This for Gallo: 1b Services and
Iliuy Gui Hunor Medal Too—GomSchnnn,
Gen. Uuyulo-l and Col. Canter Compose
llu- no.1 d.
V.’ashlngtrzn, D. 0.. Jan. 17.--In the.
list of brevets handed to- the president
by the military commission appoinlted
to confer honors for gallant services‘in
the war. is the name of Colonel Rooseé
velt to be a brigadier general.
A few medals of honor have been
annrdtd to coldll rs but the general
qusc tiun of axzardlng medals has not
come up for final consideration.
It was necessary to dispose of the}
evots in the Cuban campaign firm.
that the requirements of the law might
better be observed in selecting candi-
dates for the other distinguishing
mark of recognition.
Some personal act of bravery of an
unusual character to which there are .
eye witnesses is the requirement for
an honor medal. '
The friends of Governor Roosevelt
have been zealous in attempting to pro-
cure for him such a, mark of honor.
Vvlhcn the case is re ached the testimony
of General lVood and other associates
of Colonel Roosevelt in the field witl
get the weight to which it is enti-
tled.
Brevets in the Porto Rican campaign
soon will be awarded to be followed
also by the distribution of medals and'
certifica as in the campaign 1:1
Cuba.
The board is composed of Generals
Schv/ann and Boynton and Colonel
Carter. '
The list submitted in the case of the
Santiago campaign includes the names
of five hundred and four persons.
The brevets recommended will re-
q’iilre not only the approval of tha
president, but must be confirmed by
the Senate.
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Earth Sank “'ithout Warning.
Scranton, Pa., Jan. 17.--Saturday eVe.
plug a cave inoccurred in the neigh-
borhood of the Ravine shaft in upper
_P.3ttston. There. have been a. number
of cave ins at this place and every
time it occurs dhere is considerable
damage.
011 Saturday night the. earth sank
without warning and there was a. great
deal of commotion and excitement.
This place is undermined, and it is
no unusual thing for the surface to
crack, walls to crumble and houses to
be swallowed up.
Two houses were badly shaken. The
cave in also caused the breaking of
the water main and for a. time it 1001;-
ed as if the whole of upper Pittston
would be flooded. The break was re-
paired, but it was some hours later be-
fore the people could again procure
water from their hydrants.
This mine has not been worked for
some time on account of a fire raging
within and beneath the surface.
The damage cannot be estimated at
present, but great fears are entertain-
ed regarding future cave ins.
Youth Died Far from Home.
Louisville, Ky., Jan. 17.--A cable
message received here yesterday an-
nounces the death in Shanghai, China,
of Irvine Barrett, son of Thomas L.
Barrett by whose death, in January,
189?, young Barrett came into posses—
sion of $175,000. '
The son went to New York and
spent money with a. lavish hand. He
fell in with Grace Garstyn, a, subrette
at the Olympia, and, after a. Wine sup-
pcr and a night of revelry, they were
married.
The affair created a sensation in
Louisville, where Barrett brought his
bride, and he deCided not to remain
here.
Accordingly, with his wife, he set
out on a voyage around the world. He
recently arrived in Shanghai after a
voyage of several months.
The
to Him Barrett a, brother.
Unknown Man Killed.
Mount Vernon, N. Y., Jan. IT.-—A well
dz‘esscd“man, about thirty years old.
was struck and
the south bound Stamford express on
the New Haven Railroad at Rye, yes-
terday.
Commuters who were waiting at the
depot. say that the man made no effort
to get out of. the path of the locomo-
tive. and believe that he was either
out'of his mind or deliberately'remasln-
ed‘on the track, awaiting the locomo-
tive. . --
His body was badly mutilated.
at the mmgue await mg identification.
Coroner Banning will hold an inquest
over the remains. -., . _ . ..
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_ ' The Grant, alum- Wednesday.
Washington, Jan. 17. —'—The war
the United States transport Grant,
formerly the Mohawk, would not be
.able to leave New. ,York for Manila.
until to-morrow. '
She will carry the Fourth Infantry
and four companies of the Seventeenth
infantry.
Major General Henry M. Lawton,
who will relieve Major General Otis of
the command of troops in tic Philip'-
pines, so that General Otis can give
more attention to the government of
the islands, wall also sail on the
Grant. 1
Three Burned tn Deal-II.
Plantagenet. Ont. Jan. 17.--The house
of Paul 1 url. r. :11 Iliiceviile, was burn-
.cd Sundry L'grht. '
izl-s. 12-11111 l' 31:11 hci‘ two children
thLt': burned to if ath.’ '
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court ceremonies
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cable came from Mrs. Barrett
instantly killed by_
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partment announced yesterday that.
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Would origami; Them For a.
Foothoid in the Philippines?
All 2:13-333— ALKED or
The British Public Maulhsts No Bepug-
nance no the Suggessted Exchange—An ‘
Intimutlon that the Quecllon is Already
a Subject of Official Consideration.
London, Jan. 16.—-A subject which
will" engage the attention of Ambassa-
dor (lhoate immediately upon his ar-
rival in England is one‘ which links
the political fate of the Philippines
and that of the Bnitish West Indies.
Several public hints have been made
Within the past few weeks as to the
great mutual advantage that would
accrue to the United States and Great
Britain from the latter’s relinquish-
ient of her principal possessions
the W'est Indies in exchange for a.
fOOLhold in the Philippines.
The suggestion has not met with the
outburst of opposition which might.
have been expected. This is perhaps
due to the film that it is not taken se-
riously by the British public.
The idea of surrender of a foot of
soil anywhere which has long been un—
der‘ the British flag, is deeply repug—
nant to the British heart, no mattci
how obvious the advantages of an c3;-
change may be. .
British opinion, however. has under;
gone some radical modifications in the
past few months; the desperate, almost
v‘v-
AAA
hop‘éiess, financial and commercial con-
dition of Jamaica and other islands
has been fully explained by the Eng-
lish newspapers, and in fact it has
been admltted that the only way to
re-establlsh pi‘osperity is through a
political union with the United Stu-teal.
On the other hand, the enormous po-
litical and matenial value of the I-"hil-
ivpincs has been clearly pointed out.
The great difficulties of administra-
tion on the basis of liberty and free
institutions will in no way discourage
British statesmen or laymen. '
It is probably true, therefore, that if
a. proposition of an exchange of the
British Vt'est Indies for the Philippines
is made after these considerations have
fructified in the public mind it will not
cause the uproar with which it would
have been greeted six months ago.
An asse1t.on that there have already
been important discussions of the sub-
ject and that consultations and an ex—
change of papers bearing thereon be-
tween the foreign and colonial offices
have taken place would probably call
out a prompt and official denial of, the
same.
It is affirmed, however, that such :1
project will encounter no serious oppo-
sition in either of those departments
of the British government.
This is one of the possible solutions
of the Philippine problem which are
within the range of practical poli-
tics. .
RUSSELL HOYT COUNTERFE'ITER.
The Gentleman Leader of a Famous Gang
. bins in a Hospital.
Dan'bury, Conn, Jan. 16.~-Russell
Hoyt, the former New York business
man, whose country residence at Beth-
el was discovered to be the headquar-
ters and workshop of a gang of fa-
mous counterfeiters, several years ago,
died Saturday in the hospital in this
city of infirmities brought on by prison
life. .
Hoyt was a member of an aristocrat-
-ic family, and spent his summers at
his place in Bethe]. He had been en-
gaged in various enterprises in New
York and Brooklyn and was thought
to be wealthy.
United States secret service officers
who were watching Big Murphy, 3. fa-
mous counterfemer. followed him to
Hoyt’s place in Bethel, and the de-
tectives became convinced that they
had discovered the headquarters of a
gang of coun'tcrfeiters who had been
. circulating the finest imitation of a $21)
bank note thev had ever seen.
Hoyt's brother, Lorenzo, one of the
solid 01 'tizens of the village, was also
arrested. It has always been supposed
that he gave the information that led‘
to the discovery of the counterfeiting
plant and the arrest of the members
of the gang, for he was released soon
afterward and his brother was sentenc-
ed to a long term in prison.
The plates from which the counter.-
feits were made and the presses and a
large quantity of a. remarkably fine
imitatiOn of the bank note paper used'
by the government, were fOund buried
in the yard of 'Hoyt’s house.
It is be iex ed that Hoyt discovered
the secret of making the government
paper and that the Secret died with
him.
The _oflir-e1‘s um er discovered where
the paper come from, and its striking
sini larity to 1111:. genuine paper caus-
ed them a. .s're‘nt deal of uneasiness.
A few morths‘ ago Hovt was pazdoned
‘b: ihr pr esldt nt because he had pa-
‘Ialysis 2116' could live only a short time.
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Allmli :il‘s Cousin Kills Heron-1'.
Baltimore, Md” Jan. 16. "Miss Anna
Mary Hoke Schley 25 years old, daugh-
"tei‘-_.oi‘ Coldnel- Vl'illiam Louis Schley,
"poet? lawyer and veteran of two wars, -
and' secOnd cousin of Rear Admiral
-"Schley', committed suicide yesterday in
her home.
Since the death of her father, to
Whom she was much attached. just a.
month ago, Miss Schley had been in-
consolable. A week ago her mental
condition became alarming to her
friends, and attendants were almost
constantly at her bedside.
Yesterday afternoon hci sister. who
had been chatting with her went down
stairs for a few moments. and when
she returned found M .55 Schley lying
on the bed with a bullet hole in her.
left breast. She had shot herself in
the heart with one of her father‘s re-
volvers.
Residence of Russell Alger, Jr., Burn/ed.
Quebec, Jan. 1'6.--The residence of.
Russell Alger, Jr., at Grand Mere, has
been destroyed by fire. The pulp andlj
paper mills adjoining, and in which
Secretary of War Alger is interested,
were saved. .. ._ ~ .
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DEPEW AND FAULKNER. ’—
Two Notable Senatorial Contests to Occur
During This “'eek.
Washington, D. C..Jan. 16.--The sen-
atorial elections this week will attract
the attention of the entire nation. Of
all of them three are particularly no-
table, those of Pennsylvania, New York
and Virginia.
In-New York the legislature will
elect as successor to Senator Murphy
Dr. Chauncey M. Depew, who has been
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CBAUNCEY M. DZEPLTW.
a war horse of the Republican party
but has not held an elective office since
he was (:l’llliltfl'l secretary of state of
1\'rw York. during the civil war.
llfr. Dcpew’s biography need hardly
be retold, for it is familiar to the en—
tire American public. He will retire
after his election from the office of
SENATOR FAULKN ER.
chairman of the Vanderbilt systems
to which he was only recently elect—
ed. .
The V’est Virginia contest is for
the scat now occupied by Senator
Faulkner, and if the Republicans hold
their small majority he will probably
succeed hilllxtlf.
NELSON DlNGLEY’S DEATH.
Public Funeral To-(lay in the Hall of the
House '
Washington, D. 0., Jan. 16.--A1‘1 un-
usually largc attendance of members
marked the opening of the House Sat-
urday. Chaplain Coudcn’s opening
prayer was devoted exclUsively to the
death of Mr. Dingley, whom he de-‘
scribed as “a leader among men, one
who had left behind him a clean rec-
ord, a spotless charactei. and a' career
that shall live in history and be wor-
thy of all emulation.”
After the journal had been read Mr.
Boutelle, Republican of Maine, was
recognized to make the annourccmcnt
of Mr. Dingleys death. The speaker's
emotion almost overpowered him and
his voice trembled as he :3pol<-.—. lie
clicred resolutions of respect, ‘.‘.‘l:i-h
were agreed to. 'and Speaker ilccd an
rcunced the. following i‘epres+:‘1titl\‘e.~i
as ‘11: - nibersvof 11:9 committee to :43 1"-
Zs‘laziiic with the body: Messrs Boutvflc,
Payne. Dolliver, Tawney, Hilbom. liv-
'ans, Clark of New Hampshire. Bailey,
Docker3, --.-’l ell and McClellan.
As a. further in." 1k of respect to the
memory of Mr. Dingley the House ad-
journed.
In the Senate Mr. Dingley's death
was the subject of the chaplain’s on.
eninsr prayer. He spoke of the dead
ri-pi‘escntaiivca as “:1 prince and 11 great
man," and as a, man who had led a. lift
of unswerving integrity and of su-
preme usefulness.
When the message from the House
announcing 'Mr. Dingley’s death was
read, Mr. Hale, Republican of Maine.
offered resolutions expressive of the
deep sensibility with'which the Senate
had heard the announcement and pro-
viding for the appointment of a com-
mittee of nine to join the House com- .
mittee to take order for superlntending
the funeral. The resolutions were adop-
ted.
In accordance with Congressman
Boutellé's res olution, appropriate 56’:-
vices will be held in the hall of the
House of Representatives to-day at- 12
o ';clock
Unlike the recent funeral ceremony
of Senator M orrill, which was held
during a recess of Congress, this will
be official in character and invitations
will be sent to the president and mem-.
bers of the cabinet, the chief justice
and justices of the United States su-
preme court, senators, representatives
and members of the diplomatic corps.
Sh ifmr on Eagun’s Tirade.
San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 16.--Major
General W. R. Shatter spen't Sunday
in this city. Asked as to the Eagan-
Miles controversy he said:
“The press reports quote General Ea-
gan as saying that I approved of the
bee-f furnished the troops.‘ I never
made such a statement. I know nothg
log of the beef in controversy. I can
only speak of the‘beef I saw my‘self at
Santiago, and I can say that it was
good. I have expressedno opinion on
any other beef.
“The tirade cit-General Eagan against
General Miles is indefensible, and the
affair has taken such a serious turn
that I‘ have no inclination to express
an opinion in the matter or discuss the
details.
keep hands off in the controversies in
which these fellétys in Washington are,
indulging" . ’
I have made it my policy to,
111111 10 EEWEEWWEE
He Will Be Arrested Before the.
rial Occurs.
THE PENALTY IS DISMISSAL
President- Mcliiuley and Seer. flu-y Algfl‘
Determine Io Order the Commissary-
General Tried for His Violent Attacln
on Blaior-Gcn‘aral fill 03.
Washington, D. 0., Jan. 16.—-lt has
been decided by the president and the
secretary of war that Brigadier Gen-
eral Charles P. Eagan, commissary
general of subsistence, will be Court
martialled without delay for his de-
famation of Major General Miles.
Before the trial of General Eagan
occurs that officer will be relieved
from duty‘ as commissary general and
placed under arrest.
This decision is the result of the
careful consideration given of the mat-
ter by the president and secretary of
war, who foresaw immediately after
the submission of the statement that
there could be no other course than
flagrantly violated the
an ofli-
cer who so
principlcs of a gentleman and
cer of the United States army.
It has developed that; rather than
prefer the charges against Gen. Milos-
which General Eagan proposed to
make 1'11 his statement before the com-
mission, the chief clerk of the com~
mllssai‘y and subsistence department
threatened to resign.
caindr‘y, a member of the Cosmos Club
of this city and well known in liter—
ary and scicntific circles. Mr. Decain-
dry and the commissnry general have
not been enjoying cordial relations, and
the trouble culminated when General
Eagan desired the chief clerk to pre-
pare thc charges against
Miles. ,
The clerk refused to obey his chief,
the advice of friends he has not pre--
sented it.
The determination to coort martial
General Ea gun was formally reached
Saturday, after the president had been
in conference with several public men
and had consulted with Secretary Al-
ger, who was at the White House for
more than a". hour.
It is not i1:“-:nrled to let the beef con—
troversy crc» :2 into the trial. So far
a sthe 3115;131:111 is concerned. 1!: has
no desire to
continue. and he will accept the re-
port of the. war commission as final.
General Engan will be tried on char-
ges arising out of the violent language
he employs-d in attacking Gen. Miles.
The most unortant charge will be
“conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman in violation of the. sixty-
first article of war," the penalty for
violation of which is dismissal.
He will
“conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline, in violation of
the army regulations.”
There is entry reason to believe that
the president and secretary of war
have given 5.21
character cf the
be prefenrcd against
charges which will
General Eagan,
and it is Understood orders will be
givrgn to Judge Advocate General Lie-
bcz‘ early this week to prepare the
necessary s;~:rcificui’or.s to support the
changes.
Secretary Alger. after returning
‘from tho ’White House, sent for Gen—
cial Eagan, and it is said informed
such vitupcrat‘lve language.
General Engmi has been engaged in
carefully revising the statement he
read befort the commission and elim—
mission took exception. The revised
paper will be
will contain an apology to the com-
mission for the language he employed,
but General .iiugan will explain that he
was led to it by the serbusness of the
charges prefr" ‘e'--rl against hEm by Gen—
eral Miles and the 01211-1211; of his Porto
Rican command.
There is :11, reason in that
General Emmy: will apologize to Gen—
eral Miles, :~<1:'f lli,‘ rlmuid do so the
commordfrzr garters: will ' not accept
the apology.
General Miles makes no secret of his
belief that General Hagan should be
dismissed fz‘rm "“ army for his un-
disciplined, unmiiitsarv and ungentle-
manly conduct, but for the present he
is determined to leav‘v his vindication
in the bar (is of the president and the
secretary of var.
b:lieve
The Rebellion in Bolivia.“ .
Lima, Peru Jan 16 «Reliable ad-
vices from 0111 13. say that-,5 G choral
Caceres is detained at Uyuni. by order
of President Alonzo.
According to the same advices. Gen-
eral Camacho, the head of the federal-
sand men and has taken. up a. position
at Quenco, two leagues from La. Paz.
on the hezghts on the road to Oruro.
President Alonzo’s troops were out-
flanked by the federalists and his ad-
vance guard wasdefeated.
The foreign consuls‘at La. Paz have
decided to act as mediators between
the government troops and the insur-
gents, with a view to averting blood-
shed.
$100,000 Gift for a Library in Kenoslm
Kenosha, VVls., Jan. 16.--E. C. Sim-
mons, ear-mayor of Kenosha, has of-
fered to build and present to the city
a. library building and to purchase 25,-.
000 volumes for the new institution.
He will also construct a park in which
to place the library, which he will
build as a memorial to his son, Gilbert
M. Simmons. The gift Will involve an
outlay of over one hundred thofisand
dollars.
_.—_ I
Will Not’r‘m Dlilgloy’s Place.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 1_6.--It has
been practically concluded not he
-ner on the Canadian joint commission
of Representative Dingley.
It is felt thtat the commission has
touelncncwmpm»
to direct the court martial of the offi-~
The ohief clerk is William A. De:
;1‘.‘-l‘mit the controversy to
make an appointment of a comm‘s-Jloq,
progressed so far toward the end- of» ,
lb, work that it would not be lemma» -
General _
and wrote"out his resignation, but-by'
probably be also tried for-
ious consideration to the .
that oificer of the condemnation by the .2
administration of his action in uttering
inating the renmrks to which the com- "
transmitted to-day and “
ist troops, left La‘ Paz with two thou- ..
to fill the place vacated by tht death ‘
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