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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27

When the court martial reassembled
Judge Advocate Davis stated thht he
wished to submit formally the testimony
of General Miles as read yesterday, as an
exhibit in this trial and with this state
ment, he said, the prosecution rested its
case. MIR. Northiugton. counsel for Gen.
Eagan, read several exhibits In co1nec-
tion with the testimony read yesterday.
These included tho correspondence be-
tween General Miles and General Eagan,
through the ad djutant- general, in which
the latter asked rs to whether the inter-
view published in New York newspaper.
in which General Miles is alleged To have
severely criticized the commissary gen
erals department, WAS authoritative. hx-
tracts from the alleged interview were al
so read and submitted as a part of the
record.
Col. W. l.. Alexander. U. 5. A. of the
subsistence depat tment was the first wit
ness called by the defense. He said he re-
turned to Washington from Jamaica on
the morning of the day General Eagan
gave his testimony before the war inyesti-
eating committee. General Eagan, he
said was hastily going over papers in
connection with his testimony and showed
signs OF great excitement General kagah
nervously handed the papers to him and
witness had rarely seen man in such a
nervous condition. His manner was so
exceptional that he asked Colonel Davis
who was present whether the q sneral was
not ILL., He had been intimately connected
with General Eagan but never bsfore had
ne seen him in such IA condition. General
Merritt asked the witness whether. to his
knowledge, General Eagan had consulted
any one as to the substance of his testi-
mony to be presented to the commis ission.
Col. A Alexander snid that SO far as he
knew General Eagan had not. Col. Geo.
Is. Davis, assistant to Commissary Gen
eral kagan, was the next witness he
testified that he had been very closely as
socinted with General Eagan, during the
last several months. He was in the office
the day General Miles gave his testimony.
He became considerably excited. General
Eagan had written to General Miles ASK
ing as to the truth OF an interview pup
lished with General Miles.
As time went on his excitement IN
creased To such an extent that he did not
apparently attend TO the routine duties OF
his Office. Later General Eagan reached
such "A state that he could not attend to
any business. The day before General
Eagan appeared before the commission he
read his statement over to the witness.
who urged himIto modify it somewhat but
he would not listen and said he would not
change a word of it he was then in a
very nervous state. Newspaper clippings
were constantly being received criticizing
General Eagan, and these greatly in
creased his excitement. some OF these
clippings carried the idea that General
Edgan was murderer and that he had
acted corruptly in sending unit food to
the army. During these days the witness
said General Esgan was wholly untitled
to perform the ordinary duties OF his
office. Up to this time the general had
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-27
NEXT TIME IN BOSTON.

Cincinnati, January &c. The next con-
yention of the National Manufacturers
association. will be held in Boston next
January.
MIR. Charles X. Millikan was elected
vice president from Maine.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give
public hearing in its room at the State House In
Augusta
Tuesday. Jan. 81. 1899 at 2. 30 O'Clock p, m.
No. 49, On petition to the Senate and House
of REPRESENTATIVES from citizens OF Andoyer
for village corporation.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs Will give a
public hearing In Its room at the State House in
Augusta, Tuesday Feb. 21, 1893, al go O'Clock
p. IN.
No. 4-On an act to T. corporate Portland
Past Cha ncelior's Association.
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POLITICS IN MINNESOTA.

Minneapolis, January ga special
to the Journal from Helena. Mont. says
chat Senator Whitssids, who produced the
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give
public hearing in Its room at the State House
~ Augusta. Thursday. Feb. 0, 1899, at 23O
O'Clock p. m.
Nc. 2s.-On an act amendatory TO CHAPTER 10.
OF act 1876. entitled AN act TO regulate the
practice OF II edicine and surgery.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

Tho Committ.e on Railroads, Telegraphs, and nd
Expresses will qIve q pubic hearing 10 It's
room at the State House 10 AugusA, - ioioms
"Wednesday. Feb. 1, issa at o'clock p M.
on an scI 10 incorporate the Boothbay Harbor
and Newcastle Railroad Company. ,
On an act to extend the charter OF the Els
worth Street Raj way. ,,,. :,
on an act relating to the Wiscasset and
Moosehead Lake Te egraph and Telephone Co:
ON an act to amend Sc. OF Chapter B OF
the laws OF 1887. providing lot tine extension OF
On An act 10 extend and amend the charter
of the Castiue Railway and Navigation Co.
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LEGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

TheCommttee on Judiciary Will give public
hearing I'M Its room at the State House In Au-
gusta, Tuesday, Feb. I, 1899, at 80 O'Clock p.
m, on an act to amend section OF Chapter 20l
OF the private and spsclal laws OF 1854 relating
TO Briagton Center Village Corporation.
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LEGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary Will give public
hearing in its room at the stale House in
Augusta as follows:
Wednesday Feb. g. 1899 at 2.So O'Clock ?. NJ.
No 90 On an acI 20 preveht the use of Trading
Stamps and similar devices.
No. 10. On an act relating TO the sale OF Paris
Green aud olher poisonous preparations.
Tuesday Feb. Il, 1899 at 230 O'Clock p. M.
No. IL On an act 10 regulate the practice OF
Veterinary Surgery, Medicine and Dentistry.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Military Affairs will give
public hearing In Its room at the state House IN
Augusta, Tuesday, Feb. 7th, 1893. at 80 o'clock
p. IN. 49,
No. 3.-On resolve recommending additional
compensation to be paid the Adjutant General
for unusual services rendered.
Tuesday, Feb. q, 1879, at 2s0 O'Clock p. N.
No. l4.-On resolve to reimburse the city OF
Portland for soldiers who served In late war
with Spain.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give
public hearing In its room at the state House
In Augusta, Tuesday. Feb. IA, 1899, AT ?.5o
O'Clock p. m. =,
No 30.-On an act to amend the charter Of
the Portland Marine Society.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give
Augusta,
Wednesday, Feb. l. 1899 at go O'Clock p. m.
No. 10. On an ac to amend chapter 1856 OF the
Public Laws of 1897 relating to contributions
by husbands and fathers to the support of
wives and children.
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SAILED FOR MAN1L A.
san Francisco, January 26.-The trans,
port Scandals and Morgan City sailed fol
Manila this evening.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give a
public hearing its room at The Stale itouse
In Augusta. Wednesday, Feb Is, 1899, at . 30
o'clock p. IN.
No. 25-On an act for the better protec-
ton of ship mas ters and seamen.
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A TEN CLUB LEAGUE.
Chicago, January 26.-The Times
Herald W i'll say tomorrow: The National
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LEGusLATIvE NOTICE.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Railroads. Telegraphs and
Expresses will give public hearing in ITS
room at the State House la Augusta, as fol-
lows;
Wednesday. Feb. Is, 1899, at O'Clock p. m.
On an act relating TO the charter of the WIS
casset anu Quebec Railroad Co.
On an act To extend the rights powers and
privileges OF the Franklin, Some. set aud Ken
nebec Railroad Co.
On an act to incorpo ate the Patton. Ale
cash and Northern Railroad Co.
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LEGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

LEWISLA ~ z NV1 HCLs
The committee Oh Financial Affairs Will give
public hearings in their room at Augusta as fol-
lows:
Thursday, Jan. 20.
On resolve In favor of the Temporary Home
for Women and Children at Deerng.
THURSDAY Jan. g.
On petition IN favor OF the Home for Friend
less Boys at Deering
Thursday. Feb. >
On petition IN favor of ST. Elizabeth's Roman
Catholic Orphan Asylum OF Portland.
Per order.
II. l. HIN, Sec'y.
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DEFENDING HIS HONOR.
Eagan Creates Good Impression on
the Stand.
GIVES TESTIMONY BEFORE THE
COURT MARTIAL.

His Appearance the Sensation of the
Day--yas Goaded to Desperation by
the Charges OF General Miles,
Thought Country Believed Him n
Murderer.
Washington, January 2G.-The feature
of the proceedings before the Eagan court
martial today was the testimony, dramatic
in many parts in its quiet intensity of
Commissary General Eagan himself. No
more than fifteen or twenty people outside
of the court and dozen or so newspaper
correspondents, were admitted to the trial
room. Several witnesses preceded the
chief figure In the trial. Gen. Eagan
listened intently to the testimony Of the
witnesses and occasionally held brief
whispered consultations with his counsel.
Hs was dressed in full uniform, without
sword, and his nord face, while hair and
moustache and soldierly bearing RECALLED
to many the late General Sheridan, to
whom he bears distinct resemblance.
His call to the stand this morning was
something Of u surprise, as 1t had been
thought that if he testified at all IL would
be later.
When his name was called. he rose and
standing before the witness chair, raised
his right hand took the oath administered
by the judge advocate and at first related
his army career. As he proceeded In his
testimony 1t became apparent that the
line OF defenss would bo justih 3ation and
extreme provocatlon, finally bringing on
serious nervous condition which
rendered the witness unfit for business
and made him TO a degree irresponsible
for his acts. It W as also made evident
that the Presidents order Of immunity
would be relied on as applicable to Gen.
Eaean's testimony before the war com
claimed that the court martial had no
proper jurisdiction In the case When
General Eagan began the story of General
Miles's asporsi0ns on him he raised his
earnestness, though with perfect enuncia-
tion. In speaking Of the criticisms of the
newspapers which he said had been called
forth by General Miles's testimony, his
manner was intensely dramatic and i'm
pressive. rs eyes filed with tears and
his voice trembled and the impression he
left with many was decidedly favorable.
After the court adjourned, several MEM
bers shook his hand and in a friendly way
asked after his health.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs viii give a
public hearing In its room at the State House
In Augusta. - 900
No. 81 THURSDAY, Feb. l6 1899. at 80
O'Clock y. IN on an act relating 10 weights ana
meas ures,
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Only One Week More.
~~
Mag III oeat achievements /!
sill he People Come /!
More This Week Than Last f.!

II they were not salts
fed they would not bring
their friends. His patrons
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-19

canned roast beet UP 70 TIN snrrender1
'"N wns. tasteless and wsSerw We nnde
soup ana nesscakes sf It as.i tasted bsttar
I Ssef ' sass.S ssa ave" Ss xs as any
had eaten. When we established COM
pnny mess some Of this meat was green
,snois isn looking. | remember one foreaunrter
What was used on the way to Mon
tspk:" asked Colonel Davis. :,
Canned nee % roast beef we % could barely
Major Lee asked how long two pound
can Of beef would keep opened
can sod not be as used tine morning
tended to be eaten cold. and lid you try
s ds askfS Ss ns'Ur WI. ses nc, ps,as.be
II did not seem to do US any good when
s1s + proGn st c Tre4e e
complaints of the men on the voyage to
Cuba AGAINST the canned roast beef.
it and @sn DID % ay e9ss 1i
fact to my captain. Captain ]. B. Kerr.
The complaint was that it was soft stringy
mot on all. i don't know what the brands,
When did you begin to receive refriger>
About July o..
What complaints were made against this
An-is were no complaints Us 10 tuis
We had no cooking utensils. The men
cooked 1t In strips. The rext day the men
complained OF >diarrhoea. After that much
of the beef. probably one-thrd. was buried
or thrown into the sink holes
How long did the diarrheea continue.
Until We left Camp Hamilton. No. sir,
| did not then think of the meat as caus-
irg the diarrhoea."
1t is thought that it will he necessary for
the court 10 hold n Sunday session. as q
number of the witnesses who were sum-
moned did not appear.
It was stated that several officers failed
to make railway connections and will ar
riH- fn-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-19
BARKER AND DoNNELLY.
Chairman Park Says Only OrEanixnr
ti0n IL Needed to Insure
Their Election.

HOUSTON. TEX. March 1s.-Milton
Park, Of Dallas, Tex, chairman OF the
Populist national reorganization commit
tee. has issued a manifesto. setting forth
the nomination Of Wharton Barker for
president and Ignatius Donnelly for vice
president, and the adoption of q platform
at Cincinnati, September 8. 1885, claiming
that there is need for a party standing
for equality of opportunity and against spe-
cial privileges, the great mass of the peo-
pie of the United States are Populists at
heart. though tthey do not acknowledge It."
He concludes by saying:
TO insure the success of the Peoples
party, there Is nothing needed but effective
organization. and In order to press this
work vigorously. perststently and success
fully, as chairman OF the national commit
tee have selected to assist me the follow
have. assigned : group OF states. to or
ganize by counties and precincts:
Mississippi. Alabanna and Tennessee,
Frank Burkett, Of Okelona, Miss.
Kentucky. West Virginia. Virginia,
North Carolina and Maryland. Joseph A.
Parker, OF Louisville. Ky.
Michigan, Ohio. Indiana. lllinots. Wis
ton John Q. Zeabuli. Of Petersburg. Mich.
Maine. Massachusetts. New Hampshire
Vermont. Connecticut. Rhode Island. New
York, New Jersey. Delaware. Pennsylvania,
l. e. Bateman, of Auburn. n. Y.
Minnesota. Iowa, North Dakota, South
Rs5eS Sn1 MMyeminE and Idaho
iE MISSOURI 9 X Kansas. rs NSeh Nebraska, Colorado,
Utah and Nevada, Paul H. Dixon. Of Chill
Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, Clarence
Nugent. Of Stephensville, Tex"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-19

- government order OF canned roast beef
DoDDaied b. the Armour Company one-third
- the cans were defective Rambo SEEM
- anxious to testify and declared: ''The
n1ok vas rotten"
81 1h1e Wttness suggested the names Of
D1a who had worked with him. for the
DusDeee q having his statements corrobo-
1oeoaS He named William Richie, James
hlbot and Henry Campbell. All OF these
|Nore called yesterday and testified that
t1Asfe could not have been more than fifty
{1nmaGed cans out OF every 5000.
4 An the witnesses testified that at the
e1mo that the rush orders were being filed
o. avesage number Of defective cans was
~ Increased.
1Gatof Lee introduced the testimony cf
n q. Mccoy. who was . stock exarn!ner
At IL stock yards. Mr.. Mccoy -eclared
T1noe the poorest beef was ura :. Tor can
4fo. 0eAee.Deat -OAse fidiculed by
IN u packers did r.i make it a rule to
*DQe6AQeo alI1n and as6nes.
4 IN NcCoy also testified that Quarantin-
e1e we're, bought BY the packers A
4 Points involved In the identidcs-
.11r1 II the cans. Many witnesses were
closely concerning the trade
fDAf1B and labels.
- men who served In the Cuban cam
0GnGn was taken at Fort Leavenworth.
|aDGveral witnesses stated that the meat. In
49, condition in which u arrived IN Cuba,
IfX1e o peculiar odor and color, suggestive
EX 16uGs but none testified that he had
5InSo any charge that chemicals had been
None OF the witnesses you'd say
|Sj660e' placed the responsibility for the con-
111oa Of the meat.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-19
BUT ONE CALIFORNIA SENATOR.
without ElectinE a Successor
to Senator White.

SACRAMENTO. CAL. March 1s.-The
1Olth ballot for United States senator has
been taken. without choice. and the joint
convention adjourned after being In session
six consecutive hours. during which time
nineteen ballots We're taken. The proceed
ings were marked with much confusion the
lobby Invading the foor of the assembly
chamber.
resolution providing that when twelve more
ballots had been taken adj1urnment n me c,oe be
vote of 81 to SIS. The nineteenth ballot to-
day gave the following result,
for choice. 81; Barnes, Republican, Is: Es-
tee Ksgnhsan l. 6uEns sns,t KsprSi,Gsn sprbbiien 81
Patterson, Republican. 4; Devries. Demo-
erat, L. Phs!an bemofra1; pamoSras s; Mh.te DEM
The journal for the day was then read
and Speaker Flint declared the @ Joint IN as as
current resolution already adopted; ad-
journed at midnight: thus leaving Califor.
Mia with only one senator until the next
session of the legislature.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-19

SHARP CLASH LAST NIGHT
TWO AMERICANS KILLED AND FOUR
TEEN WOUNDED.
Enemy's Loss Was severe-Rebels
Also Make an Attack ON . Hat.
terry Enrlier-Entirc Ameri-
can Force Has Been
Reorgani1ed.

MANILA, March 19 $50 a. m.-The Fill
ipinos in force attacked a company Of the
Washington volunteers at Taguis last tSat-
urday) night. Two companies Of the Wash
ington and Oregon regiments were sent to
the assistance Of their comrades and drove
the rebels back in front of the Twenty
second regulars. who also engaged the en-
emy. Two American soldiers were killed
and an officer and thirteen privates were
wounded. The enemy's loss was severe.
The entire American force has been re-
organized, two divisions of three brigades
each being formed. General Lawton to-
day assumed command of the First. which
consists of the Washington. North Dakota
and California volunteers. under General
King; six troops of the Fourth cavalry.
the Fourteenth regulars. the Idaho voiun-
teers and a battalion OF the Iowa troops.
| under General Ovenshine; the Third and
Twenty-second regiments Of Infantry ana
the Oregon regiment, under Generai
| Wheaton. and Dyer's and Hawthorns
! light batteries.
! General NcArthur's division consists OF
| two batteries of the Third artillery, the
| Kansas and Montana volunteers, under
| General II. G. Otis; the Colorado. Nebras-
ka and South Dakota regiments. six COM
panies of the Pennsylvania under General
Hale; the Fourth and Seventeenth resu-
lars, the Minnesota and Wyoming volun-
teers and the Utah artillery.
A separate brigade will be assigned to
provost guard duty. consisting of the Twen-
tieth and eight companies Of the Twenty
third regiment infantry.
General Anderson. now in command OF
the First division Of the Eight army corps
| will return to the United States in accord
| ance with the order of January p.
An attack was made by the rebels yester.
| day upon the battery at Iona Church. but
| were repulsed by tho Pennsylvanians with
Yates McVay and McCanse, of Company c.
| were wounded.
A gunbOat with company Of the Twen-
| ty-third regulars on board is now on the
lake attacking the small towns. She was
| last heard Ct of Mononk and Santa Cruz.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-19
EXCHANGING RATIFIcATIoNs.
NJ. CambOn, the French Anbassador
Will Act for the Spanish

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-M. Cambon.
the French ambassador. called at the de-
partment of state to-day and served formal
notice Of the signature Of the peace treaty
at Madrid.
It was agreed that the ambassador should
actl as the representative of the Spanish
government In making the final exchanges.
while Secretary Hay will represent the
government of the United States: Although
not customary on such occasions. 1t Is
probable that President Mckinley will be
prese a, tho final ceremony OF exchang-
ing ratifications which. In that case. will
take place ut the White House. where the
peace protocol was signed.
1t was said at the state department tnat
the Spanish government requested that NJ
Cambon's services as its agent be accepted;
the French government gave its authoriza-
tion and his designation. was gratifying TO
our own government.
At the conference no time was set for the
exchange, as that will depend on the re-
ceipt OF the papers from Madrid. N. Cam
bon Is 10 receive the Spanish draft OF the
treaty bearing the ratification OF the queen
regent and Is also to receive the authoriza-
tion to act from Spain in this exchange.
This will take ten days or so. and then the
time will be hxed for the ceremony OF ex-
change
York on a social visit Of some days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-19
MISSING MAN TURNS UP.
o. II. Pease Heard From After Salt
Had Been Filed to Collect

HIS insurance.
TOPEKA. March 1s.-(SpeciaL) o. H.
Pease. Of this city. who left home In Feb
ruary. 1888. and who since kept his where
abouts unknown, has been discovered. His
wife. Mrs. Annette r. Pease. last evening
received a letter from him. written at
Seattle, Wash. It is q brief epistle. in
which he says nothing about his reasons
for leaving home or Of his future plans.
Pease had about 500 with him when he
left Topeka and stated that he was going
West ITO get.a piece of land" Six months
later his wife. not having heard from him.
inserted an advertisement in Tho Work
man. the official organ Of the A. o. U. w.
lodge. in which he was insured for 5000.
In response to the advertisement letter
that man going by the name Of War
rack had died In u hospital there. who
seemed to follow the description Of Pease.
Roland Pease. son OF the missing man.
and two members OF the local lodge went
10 Arkansas City and, after examining
the body were satisfied that the man who
had died there was the former Topeka citi-
zen.
Suit was commenced in the district court
by Mrs. Pease to recover the insurance
money, but upon the offer of the officers to
make careful examination OF her claims
and to pay II the identity Of the dead man
could be established, the suit was with
drawn. Mrs. Pease may now go to Seattle
to jOin her husband.