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The times., 1899-01-17

General Eagan transmitted his revised
statement and an apology to the Alger Re-
lief Commission yesterday.
An orderly for General Eagan entered
the session chamber at noon and delivered
a packet to President Dodge. The COM
mission went Immediately into executive
session, at the close of which it was an
nounced that the revised statement of Gen
eral Eagan had been accepted and would
be made part of the record of the pro-
ceedincs of the commission. 1t was stated
that the offensive matter had been elm
mated by General Eagau and as it stands
now is simply an orderly defense of the
commissary department of the army.
The letter of transmittal accompanying
the statement follows:
Office COmmissary General Of Subsistence
Washington, January H. 1899.
To the Commission Appointed by the President to
Investigate the Conduct OF the War Depart
ment in the War with Spain:
Gentlemen: | have the honor to hand you here
with my testimony which is now rcsubmitted and
revised in accordance with the views expressed
10y you in your letter 10 me OF January IL, lSgg
The Objectionable features and what is con-
sldered irrelevant matter by you, in which opiu-
ion ! entirely agree, eliminated. In this
connection desire to state that there WIS never
thought or intention on my part of any disre-
spect TO your Commission, but in explanation
and in eStcnuation Of the language used by me
heretofore | beg to invite the attention OF the
Commission TO the fact that | have been ac-
cCscd, practically OF feeding the soldiers with
poisoned beef which made them sck-"eInbaim-
ed beef" socalled; that / have furnished meat
to the army under the 'pretcnsc OF experiment,
which charge in effect is corruption and worse be-
cause it jcopardized the lives of soldiers sent to
the front in tropical climates and who de.
pendent such food as was sent them; that
these statements have gone to the whole country
uncOntradcted: that they have been published and
! have been pilloried in the press OF the coun-
try a who had fed tho army poisoned
meat and corruptly so; that for about three weeks
time have kept silent for the reason that | was
debarred. after talking with the honorable Sec
retaTy Of War. from preierrng charges because OF
the immunity granted by the President to wit
neSses before your Commission. notwithstanding
the gravity of these accusations: that it is un-
reasonable to believe that such monstrous charges
could have any other effect than to work upon an
| honorable man in such way as TO goad him Ia
species OF desperation. and that it was but
/ NATURAL when the proper opportunity was given
| him TO meet and refute the charges. that he
should characterize them in harsh language and in
terms that are deemed improper. no matter what
the prDyOcation.
| therefore withdraw the language and matter
50 objectionable and resubmit TO you now my
sworn statement with the abiding faith that
YOUR Commission. having all the facts before
YOU, will decide the points at issue justly.
Very respectfully
The times., 1899-01-17

Boston. Jan. 1.-TWO men We're killed
and two women overcome by Illuminating
gas here today. Two Italians, whose names
are unknown. blew out the gas in the
Hotel Piscopo last night. They were
found dead early This morning.
Two young women, Maud Batchelder
and Stella Gloyde, were found in room
at 70 Waltham Street this morning over
come by escaping gas,uaThey were taken
TO the city hospital. Vie will likely die
while the other will recover.
The times., 1899-01-17
CHARLES p. EAGAN.
CommisSary General OF Subsistence.

The commissioners declined to discuss
the letter for publication. 1t is their opin-
ion that as an apology it is not pro-
nounced success, as mingled with the apoi-
ogetic phrases are words which have an
unpleasant after-taste.
Much of the time OF the commission yes
terday was consumed in the routine exam
ination of witnesses.
The first witness was Frank E. Vogel,
who is connected with the Nelson Morris
Packing Company firm and the Fairbanks
Canning Company. He defended the char
acter OF the goods furnished to the Gov
ernment by the firms he represented. He
denied that the meats were chemically
treated.
Capt. r. ]. c. Irvine, of the Eleventh
Infantry L. s. A. was called to the stand.
He testified that he came north on the
transport Panama with Surgeon DAILY. The
meat on this ship became bad. but he
thought this was due to natural causes.
This meat was taken on board at Ponce.
The Manitoba, refrigerator ship, was in
the harbor with cargo OF beef, but the
beef for the Panama came from the shore
This ship had no refrigerating plant and
the meat was stored in ice boxes. During
the voyage north decay set in and the
meat was thrown overheard. The witness
said that he had heard nothing of en-
balmed beef till he had read of it in the
newspapers
Gen. Charles f. Humphrey was the mex!
witness. At the outbreak of the war he
was acting chief quartermaster on the
staff of General Miles and at the time OF
the invasion of Cuba he was chief quarter
master of the Fifth Army Corps. He said
that the transports were as clean and
comfortable as possible under the circum-
stances. There were enough mule teams
and ambulances
The times., 1899-01-17
A SPEEDY CURE

for Lost Manhood, Weakness. Nervous Debility.
Impaired Memory. Results u Errors >oi Youth,
Blood Poison Diseases Of Kidneys aud othel
cd free Address DIR. GRINDLE. III West eth
st, New York City.
a1-Su.tu. thu-Smo
The times., 1899-01-17
Y. M. C. A. MEETING.
Two Hundred aud Eighty-ti'e New
Members Elected.

The Young Mems Christian Association
held an important meeting i'll its rooms
at No. 1903 New York Avenue last even
ing, meeting Of the board OF managers
The times., 1899-01-17
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo 2uininc Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money il il fails to cure 25c
The genuine las l.. B. q. on each tablet.
scIg-tt.t i, Sa-tf
The times., 1899-01-17
EAGAN'S SHABBY APOLOGY
His Scandalous TRADE Revis-
ed and Resubmitted.
A LETTER In SELF-DEFENSE

The Alger Relief Commission Ac-
ccDts the Expurgatci Statement
VIII BE Printed in the Records
Witnesses Testify Concerning Rot
ten Heef-Decaycd Meat Dumped
Into the Sen.
The times., 1899-01-17

Your children will not cough
all night if you give them DIR.
Henry's Cough Syrup. Price.
t5c. 3
ian-2t
The times., 1899-01-17

S@g9 g@gagg gSe IS ggse1gagggSggssS ggS 1 Is IS IS
offering you chance today to buy Winter Suit OF
Ovecoat half actual you going to miss the
CHANCE? We terribly overstockedhas the reason tor
such a sacrifice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
Expansion in the Senate.

Washington, Jan. 27.-In the SEN
ate Spooner gave notice of a speech
on expansion next Wednesday. Mason,
of Illinois, failed to get unanimous
consent for vote on his resolution
against governing people against their
will, next Friday. Mason spoke briefly
on his anti-expansion resolution, de-
claring it's friends had not been delay
ing action on the treaty but wanted
to vote on the resolution first. He
limited that they might vote against the
treaty if denied the privilege of speak
ing and "oting on the resolution.
Platt, of New York, took the floor to
speak in favor of expansion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.
Colima volcano in Mexico is in erup-

Colima volcano in Mexico is in erup-
tion.
Mrs. Dram Clark. at Niles. Mich.
says Mrs. Luetsert is alive and she can
produce her.
Captain Bennett. who had sailed the
great lakes fcrty-four years, died il
Monroe. Mich.
A contract made by the government
provides for a postal service TO the
AIeutian islands.
Adolphc Philippe d'Ennsry, one OF the
most prolific pIaywrights Of the cen
tury. died az Paris in his SSth year.
The explosion of a gasoline stove
burned Balls restaurant at Iowa Falls.
Ia. Carrie Berwick was buried 10
death.
Johnnie Kirchof, a schoolboy OF Dan
VILE. his. fell beneath a train and both
legs were cut on He died twenty min
utes later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
EAGAN'S CASE RESTS.
Defense Making Desperate Effort to Ex-
cuse Defendants Language.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Several wit
nesses before the Eagan court martial
this morning testified in defense of
the generals good character. They
had never known him to use profane
language before. DR.. Hopkins, Eagan's
son-in-law, testified that the general
had shown signs of congestion of GER
tain parts of the brain after Miles tes-
timony was published. His daughter,
Mrs. Hopkins, testified that her father
talked of nothing else than that Miles
had ruined his life. His condition
became alarming. After the counsel
read Miles New York interview and
Eagan's military record the defense
rested.
After recess the counsel for Eagan
began the argument, holding that the
client was protected by the presidents s
promise, that at any rate, the offense
was not such as to justify dismissal.
He was followed by Judge Advocate
Davis on behalf of the prosecution,
and then the court took the case under
adyisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
DANGER IN CALCIUM CARBIDE.
Rules Governing Its Sale In New York
Liquefied AcetyIene Gas Prohibited.

Supt. Murray, of the bureau OF
com bustibles, has made regulations
governing the transportation. storage
and sale of calcium carbide, which
the firemen declare to he a source of
danger in a burning building, because
when water reaches it acetylene gas
is given off. 4 number of stores
keep it for use in bicycle lamps.
Hereafter. in transit or on storage.
it must be inclosed in hermetically
sealed iron receptacles marked Dan
gerous. if not Kept dry No pack
aye may contain more than 100
pounds. 1t must be stored in iso-
lated buildings that are iireproof and
waterproof No artificial light or heat
will be permitted in the building
where it is stored. Not more than
20 pounds, in bulk or in cartridges.
may be kept in any store or factory,
and this must he in fireproof safe or
vault above the street grade and it
must be kept six inches above the
floor.
The manufacture, transportation,
storage, sale or use of liquefied acetv-
lene is absolutely prohibited within
the limits of this city.-New York
sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27

VINO the 1or-unare one or the four VIII
be, or whether the prize will be thrown
to a dark horse, remains to be seen.
The press and public throughout the
state are becoming uneasy over the sit
uation and a break of some kind will
undoubtedly occur in 8 day or two.
Madison, Wis. Jan. 27.-There was
no change in the senatorial situation
yesterday Both houses met in joint
convention, cast one ballot which showed
no change from Wednesday. except as
to one or two absentees, and adjourn ed.
Five more ballots were taken in the
Republican senatorial caucus last night
without material change. Seventy-threc
ballots have been taken. The last stood:
Ouarles, 43; Stephenson, Is; Babcock,
Il; Cook, Il; Webb. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27

right sustenance, and kept in position
of ease, happy thought. pleasing sensa-
dreds of children are puny, slow, with
nerveless supine motions and unintelli-
gent countenances, because the mother
was forced to put all her energies into
the power to bear them. without the
strength besides to give them the vital
flow of sturdy health. Habitual use of
Pabst Malt Extract, The BEST" Tonic,
makes rich and pure blood, strengthens
the bones and muscles, and adds to the
development of the perfect form. glow
ing vitality in the mother, which aids
her not only to bear, but build.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
PENSIONS FOR Ex-CoNFEDERATE
Butler of So nth Carolina Defends the Posi-
ton of the South in ISGI.

Washington, Jan. 27.-As the senate
seemingly was about to conclude con-
| sideration of the pension appropriation
| bill late yesterday afternoon Butler
| CPopD of North Carolina. offered mis-
| amendment providing for the pension
| iaE CT ex-Confederate soldiers. Upon
this he took the floor and delivered q
/ speech which, as he proceeded. devel-
oped into most unexpected utterancr-
Butler defended the position taken by
the south during the civil war. He de-
clared that the south was right and
| that history would so record: and that
every shot fired by a southern soldier
was fired in defense of the rights of his
state conferred by the constitution, in
self-defense and in defense of his home
and flreside.
After presenting an analysis of the
compact Of 1877 he declared that mot
single southern soldier was a rebsl or a
traitor" He mainta ned that the great
frltricidal conflict was forced upon the
south. and that the people OF the south
simply defended their personal and con-
stitutionaI rights. Under the compact
Of 1877 the southern states. in Buffers
opinion undoubtedly had a right to
withdraw from the Union. He was in
clined to think the compact was NOT
right, but il was compact and ought
to nave been respected.
Butler said that his own state of
North Carolina fully and completely
recognized the right OF South Carolina
TO withdraw from the Union, but de-
cided herself not to withdraw. 1t was
not until forced TO defend herself that
North Carolina voted to withdraw to-
gether with her southern sisters. This
Butler said was true of a majority of
the southern states. They had been
forced by the northern states TO take
UP arms in self-defense. Every gun
fired by a southern soldier" declared
Butler, "was fired in seIf-defense OF the
constitutional rights of the southern
states. and in defense of her home and
fireside."
Further along Butler said, speaking
of the war of the rebellion. 1T was I
most unnecessary war. The southern
states cid not desire the war. They
asked only to be allowed to exercise
their constitutional rights and with
draw peacefully from the Union.
The south was right and history will So
record. 1t is the duty of the
southern people not to permit pre-
judiced historian 10 brand their fathers
and brothers as rebels and traitors"
After making his speech he withdrew
his amendment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
W 10 ze--a r.ose VINO sougE1 to prrp.

smut 10 oec-T.1 r-.cSe VINO EoUgEC to prID:
II.
"Aguinalco was our ally a few months
ago" irterposed johnson.
why did he Tot remain our ally?"
replied Grosvenor. Benedict Arnold
was our ally, also. before he became q
traitor But for the course of events
here. beginning before the conclusion
Of the last campaign, there would today
be peace and cooperation in the Phil
ippines- The expressions of those who
were opposing the administration en-
couraged the resistance Of "Aguinaldo
and his gang" at Iioilo. while here in
this capital AgoncilIo was insultingly
demanding Of the president that he de-
fine his position.
In conclusion, Grosvenor challenged
any one TO deny-First, that the presi-
dent had not deviated from the course
mapped out by congress: second. that
he had not usurped any authority he
was not compelled TO assume. and third.
that the settlement of the Philippines
was a question for the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
AGONcILLOTALKS FRIENDLY
Says FiIipinos Have Only the Most Cordial
Feelings Toward Us.

Washington. Jan. 27.-Agoncillo,
the representative of Aguinaldo, en-
phatically denies the truth of the
published report that the government
Intercepted dispatches from him to
Aguinaldo, in which he was advised
that the Filipinos would nave to fight
for their independence, and that now
was the time to act. mo such tele-
gran was ever sent by me- said he.
The falsity of the statement was
shown by the fact that L cabled my
government to continue the friend
ship born on the battlefield against
Spain. The Philippine people have
no wish and no purpose to fight
against the Americans, unless they
are driven to it. Their only desire is
to strengthen the bonds now exist
ing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
PLANNING a BREAK AT MADISON.
Managers of the Field" Consult with the
Object of Beating ouarles.

Madison. Wis, Jan. 27.-It is believed
break in the senatorial deadlock is
soon to occur. The cause for this belief
lies in the fact that a conference of all
the managers of the senatorial candi-
dates except Quarles was held last
night. While the conference was a very
secret one rumor has il that the mana
gers Of Stephenson, Babcock, Cook and
Webb are considering a plan TO beat
Quarles by consolidating their strength
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
ONE OF THE WARS ACCIDENTS.
Our Possession of the PhiIippines-Cause
of the Filipino Situation.

OF the Filipino Situation.
The blood OF those who might be SEC
rifced in the Philippines now. he
charged. would be upon the heads o.
those who opposed the presidents poll
icy. The president had nobIy discharged
his duty. when he found himself b. the
accident Of war in possession of the
Philippine
IF were in possession of the Philip
pines" saked Terry, why should we
pay Spain $4,000. eco for them?"'
why, let me ask you" responded
Grosvenor. did we give to Mexico SIS
600 when she lay crushed under our
power?'
Answer my question
MY question answers yours" Pro-
ceeding Grosvenor charged that the
present strained relations between the
American authorities and the insur-
gents in the Philippines was due TO the
moral support they were getting in this
country. He described how Aguinaldo
had burned the proclamation OF the
president Of the United States and had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27

and at least give the BEST" Tonic a
trial, if not for her own sake, for that of
ner child. Let her provide for baby as
nature says every mother should.
To produce magnificent children was
a supreme aim among the Greeks. those
lovers of perfection in those rigid ath-
letic exercises which aggrandized the
glory of the body. For without a perfect
body how can a babe at once begin to
fight the battle of existence with con-
quering energy, or how derive those
elements of hardness, pure blood, calm
nerves and bright mind, if the mother
is not prepared, helped and insured
against too great weakness, given the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
No Uniform, for the Clerks.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Postmas ster Gordon
yesterday withdrew his orfdSr. issued
several weeks ago. for the iuniforming
of all the clerks in the Chicago post
office. IN q letter Postmaster Gordon
says his belief wos that the. wearing of
uniforms by the clerks would tend to
dignity the positions held by them, and
to the convenience and better service
of the pubic. but that as neither the
public. the press nor the clerks favored
the innovation. he witkdraws the or
der. The plan has been bitterly opposed
by the postal clerks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
ACCUSER IS UNSEATED
Charges OF Bribery in the Mon.
tana Legislature Vanish in
Hot Wave.
WHITEsIDE DENOUNCED as A LIAR.
His Seat Given to Another-Where Tn
$4,000 Came from Remains Mystery
Hot Time at the Wind-Up-Move in
Wisconsin to Combine the Field on One
Man Against Quarles-No Change in the
keystone State.

Helena. Mont, Jan. 27.-Sensations
came thick and fast yesterday in the
Montana legislature. Before the men,
bers met in joint session to vote for
United States senator the grand jury
reported that il had no evidence
which to return any indictments. For
two weeks the grand jury had been in
vestigating the charge of bribery made
by State Senator Whiteside when he
dramatically turned over to q joint
committee thirty S1GO0 bills, swearing
to high heaven that they had been
given him and three others by agents OF
W \. Clarke. of Butte, to influence
their votes in his favor for the federal
senate. WhiteslCe repeated his story
10 the grand jury, and thirty-three 9TH
er witnesses were examined on all
phases of the matter. One of White
sides alleged co-partners in the vote
selling business repudiated him hotly.
and discredited him before the grand
jury
Denounced a Deep-Dyed Liar.
Other contradictory and refutatory
evidence was given and the grani jury's
report was a complete vindication Of
Clarke. At the session of the senate
yesterday. by a vote OF II to 9, White
side was unseated on a contest for his
office. and a Republican given the seat.
Nine Democrats and five Republicans
voted to unseat him. All those who
voted for Whiteside were Democrats.
In the joint session Whiteside made
long speech IN which he made charges
of bribery against every man who
voted for Clark. After his speech was
ended one of the accused members
arose in his place and violently de-
nounced Whitesi6e as liar CT the deep
est dye. and there was a hot time for
awhile. but no serious results. During
his speech Whitesi6e nemsd Repre-
sentative Carr as one bribe-taker. and
that gentleman shouted You are an
infamous liar"
solon Acquitted OF Bribery.
Carson, New, Jan. 27.-The investiga-
tion committee which considered the
bribery charges against Assemblyman
Leidy reported yesterday, declaring the
charges to be without foundation. and
eXonerating Leidy in every particular.
An inquiry into the absence of As
semblyman Gillespie was mooted. but
was. voted down-1J to 13. Gillespie
returned TO Carson yesterday, explain
ing his absence by stating that he
could not vote for Stewart or Newlands
and that no Republican candidate had
chance of winning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27

dered several OF my patients to
get a case of IT j shall keep
ordering it for my patients as
long as nnd IL benefits them
as much as IL has
r. J. HASTINGS, n D.
Boston. Mass
Ny wife has begun TO take
Pabst Malt Extract. and IL
seems to have benefited her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
1aN Question al WISCONSIN.

Madison. Wis, Jan. 27.-Iil the assem-
bly, yesterday bills were introduced tn
reduce railway passenger fares from 4
to cents: an inheritance tax bill lax
ing all estates over SI0.G0O I per cent.
estates over S5O0.COO per cent. except
where left to immediate relatives. In
the senate a bill was introduced taxing
express companies through a license
based on the population of the places
where they 90 business-SJ00 for cities
of S5O.0C0 or over. down TO IS for country
places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27

already, though she has not
taken enough yet TO expect any
great improvement She has
taken . great DIAL OF malt and
thinks that, on the whole.
Pabsr's IS the best in reality as
well As IN nzmes I shall surely
prescribe The Best Tonic in
cases where . malt extract fs
Indicated CIV. HUSE, u. d.
Dorchester, Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
STRANGE DOUBLE DEATH
Emil Reuter- and His Wife Expire Sud-
denly in New York.

New York, Jan. 27.-Emil Reuter-,
of Brooklyn, and his wife. Ida, died
last night. They were on their way
home from theatre when Mrs. Reu-
ter fell to the sidewalk and died of
heart disease. The body was carried
into a nearby house. Reuter- left to
tell friend of his wife's death. and
reentering the house in which the
body lay he was stricken down with
apoplexy and died at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
QUAY STILL FOURTEEN SHORT.
Antis Antagonize a jury Bill Said To L.
In His Interest.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. PA confer
ence of the anti-Quay Republican SEN
ators and members was held last even
ing to consider the McCarren bill to
prevent the setting aside of Jurors in
rnisdemeanor cases. The subject was
brought up by Senator Finn. of Allie
gheny, who claimed the measure was
in the special interest CT Quay and that
its passage means practically that it
will be impossible. in the large cities OF
the state especially, to convict any per-
son accused of crime who has influence
or wealth behind him.
Quay was again IA votes short of cleo
ton yesterday He had los votes. The
Quay people are claiming that Senator
Quay will be reelected tomorrow.
Nearly all the leaders of the rival Re
publican factions have gone home to
remain over Sunday. In the senate the
bill abolishing the right of district at
torneys to stand aside jurors passed its
second reading after a factional fight
and was made a special order for final
passage next Wednesday