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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21
NEWS AND NOTES,
A Summary Of Important Events.
FlFTY-FlFTH CONGRESS,
Second Session, ,

In the senate oh the 10TH Mr.. Mason
rep, ND delivered his speech in support
)f ms resolution that the United States
Ntli never attempt to govern the people
u any country without their consent. Il
was Il lorceiul effort and commanded the
undivided attention OF chamber and GAL
cries from beginning 10 end and was fire.
luently applauded. Mr.. Turley (Tenn)
SPOKE ~ opposition To the Nicaragua
sdaal ol'i, An agreement was reached 10
CONSIDER the biil, on the 18th, with 10
minute speeches......!n In the house the en-
tire day was devoted to the bill for the
,odlicttion Of the criminal laws of Alas.
ka, ana all but ten pages of the bin was
disposed Of
In the senate. on the nth, Mr.. Foraker
The declaration of the Vest resolution
against annexation. He was frequently
interrupted by questions and In the rum
ning cross IRE that ensued showed to
good advantage. IIc laid down the broad
proposition that to adopt the Vest reso.
lution was to declare that our fathers
tlad brought forth n nation that was iu-
lcfior To all other nations regardless OF
ne generally accepted Idea that one ma
tioh was the equal of another and all
equally restricted, .,,nln the house con-
sideraton Of the bill for the codiiication
"f the criminal laws of Alaska was com
pieted, and the bill WAS passed, with the
hiRh-llcehsc amendment previously agreed
to-
In the senate, on the 18th little business
WAS transacted In open session. Sixteen
bllls on the private pension calendar were
passed and Joint resolution extending
the thanks OF congress to Miss Clara Bar
ton and other officials of the Red Cross
society for their benencent work In Ar
inenia and Cuba We're adopted. ..u.In the
hohst the dipiomati tic and consular appro-
priat'on bill, carrying N7O1,533, was passed
without an amendment During the zen
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21
AN UNHAPPY FAMILY.
Hl-Fseling between the Dowager Empress
and the Emperor The MissiOn-
aries Fear Trouble.

Pckin. Jan. l,.-Palace reports de-
scribe increasing ill-feeling between
the dowager empress and the emperor.
On several occasions recently the em-
peror. it is claimed, disobeyed the
dowager empress.
The chief amusement of the emperor
at present, the palace reports also say,
is training goats and monkeys.
Reports from Shang-Tung province
say the populace there is almost in 4
state of rebellion. The missionaries
anticipate trouole.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21
Smallpox Epidemic In Kansas City.

Topeka, kas., Jan. IA special TO
the State Journal from Hillsboro. Kus.,
says. The smallpox centered in this
town is increasing in virulence and
scope. There are at present u well
defined eases here. I6 of which are in
town. There are two eases in the ho-
tel. Three new eases and three deaths
Friday.
One of the worst features is the lack
of any quarantine regulations. The
smallpox is mostly confined 10 Rus
slams. who visit Marion and surround,
Ing towns unrestricted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21
A Negro Thief Brings had Odor Upon His
Regiment.

Santiago, Jan. 16.-A negro private
OF the Twenty-tMrd kapsas regimen
broke !nto store opposite the police
headquarters and stole diamond ring
The police were called and the mar
WIS shot, though not seriously in
jured. The local press is making th,
most of this situation, contendins
that 1t is only another incident in III,
had history OF the negro regiment
The sentiment of the Americans. no"
ever, is that II would be unjust I,
blame The race tor the not Of one man
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21
|G[k. CD. EAGANS' LETTER
Communication from the Commits.
sary General to the War Inves-
tigation Commission.
SENT WITH H,S R.VlStD STATEMENT.
Tie D'sc:a'uls Any Ini eDtion to Show Disre-
sp ct To the Commission. bat Pleads u
Certain Amount Of Qualification for
Having Gwen Vent to HIS Personal Feel
inrs ia His OlicIai Statement.

Wa&hihaton, Jan. Following is
the text Of the letter sent by Gen.
Eagan 70 the war Investigating com
mission. with AN amended statement
IN reply to the charges concerning the
beef furnished the Amy:
Office of Commissary of Subsistence,
Washington, lan. IA, 1888.
To the Commission Appointed by the
President TO Investigate the Conduct of
he War with Spain Gentlemen: ! have
the honor to hand you herewith my tes-
tmohN which is now resubmitted and re-
NlSeQ IN accordance with the views eN-
pressed by YOU In your letter to me Of
January 10. The Objectionable features
uud what Is considered Irrelevant matter
by YOU. in which opinion | entirely agree,
are eliminated. In th'i connection | de-
sire TO state that there was never Il
thought or Intention on my part Of any
, dlsrcspecl whatever 10 your commission,
but in explanation of the language used
~ ne heretofore. beg to invite the at
tcntipn OI the commission to the fact
that | have been accused practically of
| feeding the soldiers with poisoned
beef which made them sick. "embalmed
meat to the army under the 'pretense
OF experiment. which charge in effect
Is corruption and worse. because 1t jeop-
ardized the lives of soldiers sent to the
: front In atfOpigal climate, and who were
, dependent on such food as WAS sent
them that these statements have gone
to the whole country unCOntraGicted :
that they nave been published, and
have been pilloried il the press of the
country as man who has fed the
| army on poisoned neat and corruptly
50; that for about three weeks time
I have kept Silent for he reason that ]
was debarred, after talking with the Hon.
was debarred after talking with the hon
nrahle secretary OF war from Dreferring
/ charges, because OF the immunity granted
by tn" president to witnesses before your
commission, notwithstanding the gravity
. Of the accusation; that ii is unreasonable
10 believe that such monStrous charges
could have any other effect tnan to work
upon an honorable man in such a way as
to goad him to a species of desperation,
and that 1t was but natural when the
proper opportunity was given him, TO
meet and refute the charges, that he
should characterize them IN harsh Ian
, Euage. and in terms that are deemed
tion. |, therefore, withdraw the language
and matter so OBJECTIONABLE and reSubmt
to YOU now my sworn statement with the
abiding faith that your commission. hay
ing all the facts before you will decide the
points AT issue justly,
Very respectfully.
CHARLES 7, EAGAN.
tomn.ssarN General of Subsistence.
The commission. after Il brief secre.
session. decided for the present to
make public only Gen. Eagan's letter,
and not the statement accompanying
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Nobody Seriously Injured IN the Free Fish
at Johannesburg.

Cape Town. Jan. 17.-Telegram.
from Johannesburg are censored, bu
so far as ascertainable, nobody wa.
seriously injured In the disturbance
between the Bnrghers and Afrikanders
and the British residents there who
held public meeting to ventilate tht
grievances of the Uitlanders and which
resulted in a free fight. Efforts are
being made to trace the instlgators ot
the ARRAY. Two l.nglishmen were ar
rested, but they have since been dis
charged from custody,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

\ sad and impressive scene, and one
which does not often occur, was wit
messed at the cemetery at Wesson last
week, of double funeral in one family
in the burial of Soulc Cannon, Il mem
bcr of Company +. Third Mississippi
regiment, who died at Selma, Ala.
while on his way to join his command
at Albany. Ga, and that of his father,
Elihu T. Cannon, who died at his home
near Boguc Chitto Station.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21
Moving ON Washington for IN Appropria-
tim.

Columbus. o., Jan. 1.-THE Ohio
centennial commission special commit.
tee started for Washington yesterday
accompanied by about so prominent
Ohio citizens. tourge congress TO make
an appropriation for the centennial.
The party started on "a special train
from Toledo, over the Igocking Valley
road. and picked up president James
Kilbourne and others Of the Columbus
party here. The party VIII meet the
Dhioans In congress on Wednesday
evening.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21
Material Reduction In Time Between New
York and Havana.

New York, jan. l6.--At noon to-day
train service will be started from
Jersey City over the Pennsylvania rail
read and the Plant system which will
reduce the time OF travel to Havana
by three hours. Hitherto the train
making ship connections at Tampa for
Havana has left Jersey City at 0 a. m.
but the New York and Florida special
which begins service to-day will, by
Increased speed, make the same ship
connections, though starting three
hours later. Allstaterooms are fully
engaged until late in February.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

A young man giving his name as A.
Il. Laws arrived at Walden several
months ago, made friends with some OF
the best people near town, told them
he was the son of ncblc family in
England and convinced them he was on
the eve of receiving his interest in a
large estate. He got money from his
new friends. bought jewelry on credit
and borrowed gold watch. One day
last week he left the town aud wrote
back that his estate was of his OVID
make md he himself was an insnostNr,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21
Eagan's Statement Not In the Hands OF
the Commission.

So far rs il is known, the statement
delivered last Friday is not now in tn,
hands of the commission. and tn,
Judge advocate who would prosecut,
might be under the necessity of tax
ing secondary evidence in the shape o
newspaper publications of his state
ment, all ofwhich are admittedly moth
ing more than abstracts. Perhaps this
fact would not have much weight Will
Il court martial. but in ordinary lega
practice II would place the prosecution
at very great disadvantage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

Cally Cruz, IL passenger ON his way
from ireenville TO Winona. fell from
the caboose of Il local freight train as
it was nearing lttabena last week and
sustained injuries which are quite seri-
Gus. Ills legs were caught in some way
and completely mangled, besides other
bruises about the body.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

John e. Nesbit died at Byhalia last
week. He was born in Lawrence coun-
tv, s, G., seventy years ago, and moved
to Mississippi in 1919 For fifty years
he was a prominent citizen of DeSoto
county, being clerk of that county for
several terms just before the war. lie
leaves many friends in North Missis-
sippi to mourn his death.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21
New Scranton Bank,

The charter of the Merchants and
Marine Bank of Scanton has been re-
corded in the office of the secretary OF
State. The institution is Incorporated
with capital stock of 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21
Death of Representative Bontrii-'s Father

Washington. Jan. i7.--Lewis Henry
Boutelle, father of Representative
Boutelle. of Illinois. died here Of heart
trouble after 4n illness of about ten
days. Funeral services will be held a
the SONS residence in this city Tncs-
day, and the body then viii be taken
10 Evanston. ILL.,, for interment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

Ex-Congrcssman Thomas X. Stock
dale. formerly judge of the supreme
court of Mississippi and prominent
Confederate officer, died at Summit last
week, aged II years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21
THE EAGAN SCANDAL.
Several Courses Open 10 the President h
Dealing witi the Comm misSary-
General OF the Army.

Washington, Ian. I'm answer to
direct question Secretary Algcr, at
the close Of the official day yesterday
said that he war department had
taken no action in the case of Commits
sary-Gencrnl Pagan. but when the in
qury MAS pursued, he declined to say
one word rs TO his intentions in III,
matter. II Was apparent during the
day that This matter was receiving at
tention. and in fact the comnissary
general himself spent some time clos
eted with The secretary. Three dis
tnct lines Of action were talked of as
within the line of probability. The
first was T. strong reprimand to be ad.
dressed by the president himself TO
Gen. Eagan. stating that but for the
immunity he had promised all wit.
nesses heforethe commission. he would
have court-martialed him. The see.
ond line was an actual court-martial,
while the third was Il court of inquiry,
To riace the Responsibility for Deciding.
The purpose of the latter would be.
it was said TO place upon military
tribunal the responsibility for decld-
ing whether CT not Gen. Eagan should
be tried bv court-ma.tial. OF course
the court of inquiry might go long
way into the matter which led mp to
the attack contained in Gen, Eagan's
statement, possibly involving a de-
termination as to the correctness OF
the charges touching the character OF
the army beef preferred by Gen. Miles.
though this would appear to be ap-
pointing a second tribunal 10 invest.
gate the methods and results of the
first engaged already on that work.
Gen. Miles Wtl Not Prefer Charges,
1t was stated that Gen. Miles would
not prefer charges against Gen. Ea.
gan for the u,terances delivered by
him before he war investigating com
mission last Friday, but intends to let
the war department deal with the mat
ter in its own way,
Touching these charges. il is said
that there is really 10 absolute neces'
sity that any one saall father them
though the advocate general of tn,
war departments would be called upol
to put them in shape il 1t should be de
cided TO order a court-martial. 1t is
suggested that the war Investigating
commission has deprived itself OF the
power To make out a real legal pre-
sentiment against Gen. Eagan if it was
so disposed, by returning the objec'
tionable paper to him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

llrld newspapers aIlegc tina |
|rlcans have requested the
not to Withdraw the Span,
/ from Mindanac, the south
|'n1 OF the Philippines, be
|rivaI Of the Americans there,
|Eeyenl an insuiraction break
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

NeISo0 Dinglcy of Maine
'A' republican side on the
|n' house of representatives
|Se0'lng the Second congress
Efirl of Maine in that body.
Fa'llngton, ON the 18th, at
\" OF heart failure resulting
|cO'T weakness que 10 pncu-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

use committee ON territories
lInaI agreement. On the nth.
favorable report ON the lla-
u The agreement TO report
llmoaS, although the demo
'De committee. rcscrTcd the
PaAe a minority report oppos
ll features Of the bill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

l., ,cqiu reminded the Wash
OF the undertaking
l., If the United States peace
[nor, with regard to the
Lr.opcrs in the hands Of th,
and has asked a prompt re-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

kiraIty court has found thai
brnc. Of the French line. wap
|bIanc for the collision with
|b,hip( (romariyshirc. on Jul,
|pr Sable island. oil the coast
|Scolia, resulting in the sinl,
steamer and the loss of orel
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

l.ncb chamber of deputies. nr'
stormy debate on
l,OclIation relative to the
N NJ. De Bcaurcpaire, adopted
| Of the day, which was ac'
| ,hp government, the vote
[,a9 Ia t2l.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

..i,J report Of the mayor OF
ln Cuba, shows that in 1896
Ii 1G deaths. C,9S1 deaths IN
S,l deaths in 1895, being, ii
!, 50 per cent. of the popu'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

''ohons. of the Paris ex.
||'l"OnsSlon, y has sent Con.
e'non, chairman of the
|, ("0'ec'a corrected statement
f0d"le needs of the commits,
(p,''y displaying American
tue exposition. The orig.
\. ''''ed Tor about 500. 900,
r 'S'lmate made is for ST..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

,..n,;s ,ilas Cheiard, of the
|, indianapolis, who was
|"i,b paralysis, on the 18th
E,sl ,n the 18th, to be dying
~, ni.hop for - years
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

ue barcelona urges such a
|On OF the customs dues n
I russian petroleum to
|n''' American. II also in
'"e necessity of The govern
~ the Development of to-
l'e III spain, as otherwise
nave to pay the United
'e tobacco She consumes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

(rabIr pNcitemcn, has been
hone stockholders OF the de-
|st paticnal bank Of Lisbon
|Otiec from the comptroller OF
(acy requiring them to pay
barry ., SlOO on every shar,
them when the failure oc'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

m states transport Missis.
y "a a''ed from Santiago on
h VI january 4, arrived at
w y" Inc 10th. On board
|,so "oOa' military governor of
|'"u !" Lieut.. Hanna, aide-de-
E, saS'''lo' a brother of the
|a.a ||a,a'' :, and Col. Gibson. who
~ |'eu the distribution of pro-
'nc Starving Cubans,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

[isn, |',s ,''y 0a.) college has a
\ |eau =, IN Henry A, salzcr.
N. ,nc ,,., !ohn A. salzer Seed Co.
|e n y WIS, Although deeply
n, q u"e business affairs of
|1.. '"'>er finds time and
\ R"a,e =, TO the cause of edu-
hs,.s ~ benevolent enterprises.
\ o"V,ac''on a, ~ was a New
h. ~ S''ooo in gold to the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

| riss excitement has been
| Of w v.Igd gold discoveries rs
ltsiD 'e'nal' a', Utah. in the
|ery ,,a' aear the Colorado line.
| ,e,ss,' sas made by Doe" Nc.
lIry. '"'' surgeon Of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

h., named Daniel Brunn is
\ an expedition in eopenha'
'ssrt during the coming sum
w. ''",c, ct traces of Prof An
Es,err Greenland.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

Nvrick, a Young farmer of
pling, living at Sharman,
assassinatcd while sitting at
le, surrounded by his family
was fired through the glass
1. bucksbots lodging in his
bath was instantaneous.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

N Il Webster, a well-known
di., prominent member of
ON "'u u, at his home in New
|,",. J." the llth. lie was born
\, wv, !. o"' early in life went
Il ny N.Y. He served several
h n,hsn'ucky w legislature, and
| co' 10Sp e. who voted against
|v IT, H. Webster entered the
a ,e removed to New Yorl,
years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

N ,,a .o''' former Queen Lii.
., avail Nv was presented to
ks,io" representatives, on the
S.r,;Gs', against the United
b Of n" -, o. ownership to the
kithon. 'mail !, as a taking of
Slin~ 'Vaf Y. due process of law,
nd Il. 70 the president and
n ,a' NY people for a restora.
ted l'0s' u = The same petition
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21
Vt J. rs I'VE WW
lIIAIiI.E .ES L

TT4N1 N .TsN 7, T9NVINN,
C"mm.ssary General of Subsistence.
The commission. after brief secrs.
session. decided for the present to
make public only Gen. Eagans letter
and not the statement accompanying
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21
The ships Crew.

When the Andelana entered this por
she was manned by crew Of nearly
80 men. Some deserted and other.
were discharged until only is wer,
left. The only list OF the victsns oh
tainable is that given by Percy i
Buck. an apprentice, who was injured
two days PRIOR to the disaster ant
taken to one of the Tacoma hospitals
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

totatiye Dingley' according 10
fi,p, passed the crisis on l',f },
'a ,,a. considerably improved
"n ,nressed himself confident
.ipnt's recovery
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21

fOLUME ALAlN
otptiyc Dingley' according M To-
t,;,n. passed the crisis on the
''", 'as considerably improved
'n,pssed Wv, himself confident
tient's recovery
H., named Daniel Brunn is
\ an expedition in eopenha'
s,t Jnring the coming sum
Isarc, Of traces of Prof An
Cs,ep Greenland
Francis silas Cheiard, OF the
IN Indianapolis, who was
|uitb paralysis, o" the ls'n'
fed. 'o the 18th to ne dying
E,n bishop for % years
r,iaI report Of the mayor OF
:, Cuba, shows that in 1896
IN n6 deaths. G,oSi deaths in
ASH deaths in 1885 being IN
y ~ per cent. Of the popu'
I,s again reminded the Wash
[,orno,cnt Of the undertaking
), If the United States peace
|oners with regard to 'he
l,risoncrs in the hands OF the
,ud has asked a prompt re-
- ,,,,;.a ,r
pnch chamber VT ''''"'',' W.
kcecdinsIN stormy "e"''' W.. Wv
SVcIlai'oh re'''',' w.
NJ De beao''l''''' "'''''"
of the daE' W N''''" ,' w
the governments Wv
.
g N. DepeW was unanimous
as the candidate OF the re-
PARTY, as represented IN 'h'
Id assembly, of New >ork'
ID States senator al Il loih'
lid in the assembly on the
the l?th,
Nyrirk, a Young farmer of
Iliuu living at Sharman,
o.sassinaicd while sitting at
Dc, surrounded by ms laln''!'
was fired through the glass
u buchSbo'a lodging III MS
Path was instantaneous
L. -,.',.,nn, n,. ,,oor
'0'
n ''.'''' ''"''' W ', =,
V"-' '''''' ""
"' ,'9,'' ,,'' W i''s
IT,, ~ '''' wa '.' ~
'"r'' "''" '''' ''''"'' W.
Snirolty ronrt has fonnd thai
|ounc, Of the French lime. was
IT, S,bIc i.I,nI or IN. .oo.,
soo,io r,.ul+;uu Ia l,o .;,l,
! s,o,n,c,. and th, los. of n,,,
=.
nrwspopcrs allcoc tina,
lrc,ns have ronpested tha
! not TO Withdraw tlp Snon-
! from Mindnpa,. the son,h.
|ri,aI of fine N,uprirans ,b.r.
|ypyent an iusli.r,ctinn break
------.---
use committee ON territories
final agreement. on the mn.
favorable report ON the Ila-
u The agreement 10 rcport
fImous, although the demo.
features of the bill.
Nelson Dipglcv Of Maine
tn, republican side ON tho |
(he house of representative. |
Beating the Second con.rcs. |
l'ficl of Maine in that bod, |
|a,bington. ON the latb =,
b, of heart failure rcsul,inr |
|emp weakness G,,. IL nncn.
1 de Barcelona urges such a |
|'n of the customs dues II
b. Russian petroleum to
EI'h American. II also in |
'he necessity of the govern. |
|ng The Development of TO. |
I're in Spain, as otherwise |
/ nave 10 nay In. Itn;,oJ
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-01-21
Turned Her Broadside to the Gaic.

Late yesterday afternoon the ill-fated
vessel was located. She lies on the
bottom of the sound on her broadside
under % fathoms of water, close by
the spot where she mad been anchored
Bartlett & Steed. agents for the
owners. have cabled for instructions
but do not expect n reply before Mon
day, although they say the vessel viii
probably pe raised and the bodies OF
the dead sailors recovered.