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The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
GROUNDING OF VERSAILLES.

Havana, January 17.-Details regard
ing the grounding of the steamer Ver-
sailes from st. Nazaire on December 81
for Vera Cruz show that she went ashore
between Bahia Honda and Cabanas In
the northern part Of the province of Pinar
del Rio. at 8 "A. m, January 10. at spot
about eleven miles from here, She had
touched at Vera Cruz ami started on her
homeward journey. All her passengers
were brought hers last night by the
steamer Adela. They sustained no in
juries. The crew of the steamer stayed by
the ship and are engaged in tightening
her by removing her cargo. schooner
having q load OF merchandise taken from
the Versailles arrived here today. Ar
rangements are being made to float the
steamer and IL is expected that she will
soon be hauled off. The steamer has a
number of cattle on board.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18

But latitude Is permitted the appointing
authority In such selections as the ninth
article OF war reads:
"No officer shall when 10 can be avoid
ed, be tried by officers inferior In rank:
1t will be noticed that the phrase u
II can be avoided" leaves opportunity ior
the appointment Of junior officers Inc
mention of Gen. Merritt's name as presi-
dent of the court, was due to the fact that
he Is the only available general OF tine
regular army. the others being Gen.
Brooke. In Cuba, and Gen. Miles here
neither regarded as available. Inc
friends Of Gen. Merritt are hoping that
he will not be selected, fearing that he
will be accused OF prejudice by one or
perhaps both sides. The penalty for the
offense with which Gen. Eagan prob
ably will be tried. conduct unbecomine
an officer and gentleman, Is one OF the
most severe known In the army being
dismissal. Article 81 reads as follows:
ANY officer who Is convicted OF con-
duct unbecoming an officer and n gentle.
man. shall be dismissed from the service.
II the court shall find Gen. kagan gull
ty even with extenuating circumstances,
they must attach this sentence and then
the only hope for the officer would be In
the exercise of clemency by the Presi-
dent. based perhaps ON the courts recon-
mendations.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
PERSONNEL OF COURT MARTIAL.
Announcement Not Made Contrary Il
Expectations.

PERSONNEL OF COURT MARTIAL.
announcement No, Mad. contr.rv IN
wv ~
Expectations.
w..,,n.o, J.rua,v ,7-Cortrarv 10
"
general expectation an anhouhoehent
of the personnel of the EagaD court-mar.
t,al was not made at the war department
-
up 10 the CLOSE oi business 'his ai'ernooh'
Adjutant General Corbin at the last
moment In reply to a question. said that
o.,,a -h.....r 80 ,,ab. r,h,,o
no hAu "o'.'Hs """e' W 'N"~e P"''0
touching the hagan case. secretary
Alger WAS absent from the war depart
msrt all of the afternoon and INST befora
.a,a.,ss 49,. - -,
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
TO COURT MARTIAL EAGAN
President Announces His Decision To
Cabinet.
ALGER SAID TO THOROUGHLY
COINCIDE WITH PRESIDENT.

Details Are Left To Secretary OF War
Gen. Merritt Said To Be Likely
To Preside Over the Court--En-
coaraging Reports From Philip
pines.
washington January 1.-THE President
today announced TO the cabinet shortly
after 1t assembled for Its regular Tuesday
session that he had decided to order
court martial to try Commissary General
Eagan for the abusive and violent Ian.
guage he had used respecting Major Gen.
eral Nelson A. Miles, while on the witness
stand before the war Investigation com.
mission last Thursday. just before the
cabinet session, tho President held q con.
ference with the secretary OF war and
Adjusaht General Corbin. II was not
long in duration. but the action to fol.
low Gen. Eagan's utteranoes was de-
cided and when the cabinet met the Pres
ident announced that .he bad reached his
decision in the matter. He said he had
determined that there was only one
course to ADOPT and that was to order
court martial to be convened at once to
try Gen. EaRan. Ihe decision. which
was reached this morning notwithstand-
ing reports that court-martial had
been decided on yesterday, met the
unanimous approval Of the members of
the cabinet. Three Of the Presidents
official advisors, Secretary Alger. Secrs-
tary Wilson and Postmaster General
Smith were absent, but In each instance
their views are known to coincide tho
roughly with the Presidents decision
The details OF the action were left to the
secretary of war, who had withdrawn
just prior to the suggestion, to return
to the war department to put Ia motion
the machinery for tine convention of the
court. Mhile it was not definitely stated,
after the cabinet meeting what specitica-
tions would be made against Gen. EHgan,
IL Is understood that the specific charge
on which he will be tried will be con-
duct unbecoming an officer and "a gentle
man. The personnel of the court was not
taken up.
Gen. Wesley X. Merritt, formerly COM
mander In chief of the Philippines. has
been mentioned as likely to preside over
the court, and cabinet official said to.
day he would not be surprised at Gen. !
Nerritt's designation. ii
The session of the cabinet occupied
about an hour and bali. Advioes were
received from Manila that the situation
on the island is very quiet A despatch
announced that the people who had moved
out of the city of Manila owing TO alarm
ing, but unfounded reports, were quick
ly returning to the homes. At Iloilo
affairs are progressing satisfactorily and
a gratifying fact recited in the cabIegram
was that the officers aboard our ships
are individual insurgents were fraterniz-
Ing freely on shore and that there was no
sign of trouble.
President Mckinley announced during
the session that he had finally passed on
the personnel OF the commission to visit
and report on the Philippine islands
as follows; Messrs. Schurman, Dewey.
Otis, DENLY and Worcester. Their selec-
tion already had become known and
official announcement shortly will follow.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
Will Serve Maine in Congress
Another Six Years.
MUCH TALKED OF RESOLUTION
FAILED TO APPEAR.
Some OF Republicans of House Were
Absent--Tributc Paid by Legislature
10 Late Congressman Dingiey--Thc
bangor Hospital.
ESPECIAL 10 THE rREss.I

ESPECIAL 10 THE fhEss.J
Augusta, January l7.-In short ses-
sion late this afternoon, the Maine legis-
lators took action OF more than ordi-
nary interest. Votes were taken In both
branches for the reelection of one mem-
Der of the Maine Congressional deiega-
tion. and few minutes later, Senate and
House put on record u formal expression
Of the grief Of the state at the loss of
another member OF that delegation.
Later in the winter there will be formal
exercises when eulogies Of the late
Nelson Dinpley Will be delivered, but
II may be doubted whether .the speeches
then mado will equal in interest the
simple expression of the feeling of the leg
islature embodied in the action taken to-
day.
The announcement Of Gov. Dingley Is
death was made In the following message
from Gov. Powers;
THE GOVERNORS S ANNOUNCEMENT
To the Senate and House of Represent
atives:
1t is with feelings of profound sorrow
that perform the painful duty of an
nouncing to you that the Hon. Nelson
Dinglsy. representative in Congress from
the second district, died in the city of
Washington last Friday evening at half
past ten O'Clock. For some time the
people of Maine, and of the whole
country, have watched with deep anxi-
ETY. his brave struggle for life, earnestly
praying that he might be spared for fur
ther usefulness to the nation. And as
hope of recovery had begun to cheer and
gladden. their hearts. sudden change
for the worse ended his grand life, and
put period to his noble, practical and
eminently useful career
We all sincerely mourn the loss of one
so good, so just. and SO great, and ten
der our heartfelt sympathy to his be-
reaved family. As a statesman he takes
high rank among those who have wise
ly guided Alright the republic in its on
ward march, and who have written theiI
names in imperishable letters high upon
the Nations roll of honor. Asa journal
| list, legislator. n congressman, govern
~o:, and an upright citizen he has shown
us a life and character worthy of imita-
ton and reverence. In his long and va
ried career he has been scrupulously
faithful to every trust and duty, just and
impartial. ''Hew to the line, let the chips
fall where they may" was the principle
that dominated and controlled all his
acts
Maine will never forget his devotion tC
his native state and her interests, and
though dead he will continue to live in
the grateful hearts memories of all hei
citizens. In the halls OF her Legislature
he began his distinguished public honors
they have closed in the Capitol, where he
was a tried aud trusted leader of his
party in the national House of Repre-
sentatives. His integrity, devotion tc
duty, love of right, and justice, vast re-
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday. January II, taken
at p. m. meridian time, the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature. direction of wind, state OF
weather:
Boston. As degrees, W, clear;
New York. AZ degrees, NV cloudy; Phiia-
delphia. As degrees, NV, cloudy; wa h.
iugton, 40 degrees. NV, cloudy; Albany.S
degrees, W, D. cloudy; Buffalo, q degrees
n, cloudy; Detroit, 2S degrees, \, clear
Chicago. 26 degrees, n, cloudy; st. Paul,
10 degrees, NV, clear; Huron, pax.
10 degrees. N, clear; Bismarck,
degrees, Sc, clear; Jacksonville, oo
degrees, NE, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
LA GRIPPE.
HOW TO PREVENT 1T.
USE
BROWNS
INSTANT RELIEF"
NIGHT and MORNING.
HOW TO PREVENT 1T.

While it is not necessarily dangerous
OF itself, the tendency is to pneumonia
and all should see to it that its fangs are
not fastened upon them.
The circulation needs to be quickened,
the system toned up so as to enable ma
ture to assert herself and throw it off or
better still to prevent it altogether.
Browns Instant Relief has been found
to be specific for ia grippe" and ii
taken in little cold water upon rising
in the morning and retiring at light will
prevent your having 'la grippe"
dec27d dlm1stp
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18

Senste-Dav 4s; Towne, II. Senator
Davis In joint session tomorrow will bo
declared elected.
SENATOR BURROWS RE-ELECTEp
Lansing. Mich, January 1.-THE
formal vote upon election Of Senator
taken In the House today. Senator Julius
q. BURROWS received So votes. Daniel j.
Campau was given the compli mentary
vote Of the eight Democratic representa-
tives.
The Senate gave Senator Burrows %
votes and Mr.. Campau 8.
Tomorrow the legisla ture will meet In
joint session and declare Senator Bur-
rows reelected.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Jan. 1.-THE local weather
bureau office records as to the weather
are as follows:
Sa Barometer, 90 563; thermome-
ter, $50; dew point. 81: humidity, VI
wind. NV; velocity IL; weather, cloudy.
sp. Barometer 90 7y3; thermome-
ter, 800; dew point, 81; humidity, 20;
wind, w, velocity, B; weather, clear
Mean daily thermometer, Al maximum
Thermometer, AZ; minimum thermometer,
IS; maximum velocity of wind, II NV
total precipitation, 80.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
PARNELLISM WANING.

Dublin, January 17.-JudRing froia the
results already known at midnight lrish
elections today have been remarkaoie Tor
the success of the labori ties and the wan
ing power of Parnellism. The new feature
is that women were allowed to vote for
the first time.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
WILL INSIST ON AMENDMENT.

Washington, January 1.-THE Demo-
cratic opponents of the peace treaty were
in conferences several hours to-day, devils
ing ways and mean for conducting their
contest. They resolved to insist upon an
amendment placing the Philippine on
the5same footing in their relation to the
United States as Cuba and to make q
persistent fight If this concession was
not granted.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
THE WEATHER.

Boston, January l7.-Local forecast
for Boston and vicinity for Wednesday
Fair, colder; freezing weather Wednes-
day night; west to northwest winds.
Washington, January 17.-Forecast for
New England for Wednesday: Threaten
ing weather, followed by fair, cold
weather; brisk to high westerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearing In lis room at the State House in
TTfbnrsdav Feby q 1922 at 2.30 O'Clock r. NJ.
No le on an Act TO regulate the admission to
prsotice Of Attorneys, Solicitors and Counsel
and to reneaI conflicting Acts.
No. 50. On the report OF the Commissioners on
Uniform Legislation.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
STATE OF MAINE.

In the House Of Representatives,
January TO- 1904
Ordered, That the time for the reception Of
Petitions and Bills for private and special legis-
lation be limiled TO Wednesday, January 20,
1892 ana that all Petitions and Bills presented
after that date be referred 10 the next Legisla'
ture.
Read and passed
W. S. COTTON. Clerk.
A true copy,
tapl 4dSwt95
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18

made from old garments that are out OF
style Send the coupon at once and get
the book by return mail.
With this book will be sent without
charge, an instruction book for home
dyeing, which will show yon how to make
your old clothing look like new by using
Diamond Dyes.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

Railroads, TeIegraphs, and Expresses.
The Committee on Railroads, Telegrsphs, and
Expresses will give a public hearing ia the
Railroad COMMISSIONER office. at Augusta, on
Wednesday. Feb. /. 1899. at O'Clock L. Nj.
On an Act amendatory to the charter OF the
westbrook, Windham and Harrison Railway
Company and TO extend the same.
CHARLES IL. DRUMMEY, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

Railroads, Telegraphs, and Erpresses'
The Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs, and
Expresses Will give public hearing IN tne
Railroad Commissioners office, at Augusta, on
Wednesday, Jan. Is, 1899, a. O'Clock r M:
On acs to Amend Section "a. chapter ol, or lhe
Revised Statutes relating TO the assignment OF
charter or rights under 1t by Railroad corpora
CHARLES Il. DRUMMEY. secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18


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The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
TREATY WILL BE CALLED UP TO.
DAY.

Washington, January l7.-At the open
ing of today's session of the Senate, Mr..
Davis chairman of the committee On
foreign relations. gave notice that tomor-
row morning, Immediately upon the
conclusion of routine business, he would
move that the Senate go into executive
session,
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
TWIN SCREW STEAMER.
Portland steamship Company Has Or
dered One 10 Take Place of Portland.

Boston, January 1.-THE Portland
Steamship Company has ordered built
at Pennsylvania yard a twin screw
steamer to take the place of the Port
land. 1t will 60 into commission next
fall
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearing In its room at the State House In
Augusta
Thursday. Jan. 10 1899 at 2. 80 O'Clock P. NJ.
No So On an Act TO amend chapter 2O3 of the
Public Laws of 1898 relating TO the Education OF
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
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IHE TINES, LONDON speaking Of 4APOLLINARES says:
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The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

Railroads, Telegraphs, and Expresses.
The Committee on Railroads, Teegraphs, and
Expresses will give public hearing iii IN e
Railroad Commissioners office. at Augusta. on
Wednesday Jan. 70, S99, at O'Clock I. Nj.
On an Act to regulate the Increase OF the capl-
tai stock of Street Railway Companies.
CHARLES IL. DRUMMEN, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give a pub
lie hearing In Its room at the state House In
Augusta,
Thursday Jan. 10, 1899 at 2.9o O'Clock p. NJ.
No. 65 On an act TO amend the Chart of the
Maine Charitable Mechanic Association.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
MAINE SOLDIERS SAIL.

Savannah, Ga, January u. The trans.
port OLDHAM today sailed for Havana with
a battalion of the Maine artillery.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give a bub-
lie hearing In its room at the State House In
Augusta,
Tuesday. Jan. "a. 1899 at 230 O'Clock p. NJ,
No. ea. On an Act TO extend the charter OF the
Waldoboro Water aud Electric Light and
Power Co.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Anaiss VIII s ssa
L. Augusta as follows: ,o ,,.,,.r p AZ
No. 10. On an Act TO limit the rAte Vi in'o'es'
eA '''"' W. EDGAR II. GENTLEMAN.
Secretary.
Aurlista Ian IL 1899.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Towns will give public
hearing in the Senate Chamber Wednesday.
Jan. 18th at O'Clock L. NJ. on a bill for the an
nexation OF Deering TO Portland.
L. X. WILSON. Sec'y.
Augusta, Jan. II. 1899. janl2eodt2i
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
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The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
ALGER CONFIRMS IT.

Washington, Jan. 1T.-Secretary Alger
tonight confirmed the announce ment
made by members of the cabinet today
that a court martial for the trial of Gen.
Eagan would be ordered. He made this
statement as he was leaving the White
House with Adj. General Corbin after
conference of half an hour with the Pres
ident. AS to the charges To be pre-
ferred against the commissary general,
the secretary declined to say anything,
nor would he talk respecting the person.
mel of the conrt adding that this would
be announced tomorrow night. General
Eagan has not yet been relieved of his
duties in anticipation of his prospective
trial, but it is understood that the order
for his arrest preparatory to trial will of
itself carry with it his relief from duties.
1t was said at the war department today
that the order for arrest may be
served on Gen. Eagan by an officer OF the
army some time during the official day
tomorrow. This will enable him to
make formal application for the privi-
lege of going beyond the limits in which
ordinarily he would be confined.
EAGAN's STATEMENT GIVEN OUT.
Washington, January l7-The war in
vestigating commission has decided TO
make pubilo the statement uleu Dy Colu-
missary General Eagan yesterday. The
commission permitted the representatives
of the press to re ID the statement and IL
was formally announced to the newspaper
men that General Eagap had eliminated
all Objectionable statements and that the
document would oe accepted officially by
the commission as evidence.
AS already stated the changes made by
General Eagan in the document are
mainly in the line of excislon, yet the
phraseology has been also altered
frequently.
He refers to General Miles as 1.-THE
senior major general, Nelson A. Miles, "
and while keeping strictly within the Ia .
OF propriety, he resents any assumption
of General Miles's superiority and asserts
that he eis as good, rs old and as expert
enced soldier as General Miles. He also
critioizes ths latter's attack on the b, ef
industry as infamous. 1t is believed that
so far as the commission is concerned the
incident is now closed.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18
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WAR ON TRADING STAMPS.

the trading stamp business this afternoo
when hill was introduced in the Hou,e
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Mr.. G. s. Hitchborn Of the Augusta
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Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-18

Details Arc Left To Secretary Of War
Gen. Merritt Said To BE Likely
To Preside Over the Court--En-
couraging Reports From Philip
pines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
A VOTE OF CHARITY,
The Candidate Already Had Trouble.
Enough.

There Is government official now on
duty in Washington whose face would close
the doors of a beauty show with a snap
before he could get within a mile of it.,
and yet he is not unhappy. On the con-
trary, he has a sunny nature that makes
his face a flower garden all the year round
The only criticism that can be made of
him Is that he is as conceited about his
LONELINESS as handsome men are about
their beauty. That may be unusual but
1t is true. The other day he was talking on
the subject of his looks.
Ten years or more ago." he said, 81 was
a candidate for Congress in my state, with
no show to win, but plenty of enthusiasm in
the good cause. 1 had been making a tour
of the district, delivering speeches, and at
one place remained over night at a farm
house In lieu of tavern. 1 retired early.
and about an hour later I heard the host
ard his wife come into their room, which
adjoined mine, with a rather loosely hung
door between the two apartments. I pre-
sumo they thought 1 was asleep, because
they talked along so / could very easily
near. I was not interested in their CONVEX
sation, however, until they began to talk
about me- 1t was general at first and then
it narrowed down to my personality. the
woman arguing for me like good fellow.
At last she explained: Why, John, you owe
1t to the teaching Of the Bible to vote for
him and to work for him. too John
couldn't exactly see why, and l rose on
my elbow to hear the line of argument
You do she explained, because you have
no right to make his burden any heavier
than the Lord made 1t for him in the first
place. You ought to do all you can for a
man with face like his to make him for
get it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
A Gallant Thief,

1t was an extremely pretty girl who was
talking. and it is not necessary to con,-
ment upon the power of beauty.
L don't know" she was saying. "whether
the hght-fngered gentry of the south have
any more of knightly chivalry in their con-
situations than do their brothers Of the
north, but L know that twice in nv life
have had my pocket picked. The first time
was in Buffalo, and the last time was in
Atlanta, where, 1 fancy, pickpockets ara
the exception rather than the rule In any
event, L never heard from the first but the
last was more considerate / had been
buying a few things, and when 1 was
through my funds were almost exhausted.
did have a pretty pocketbook. though
In gold letters. On the car going back IN
my friends house discovered my loss. and
the conductor accepted my explanation and
TOOK me 10 my destination free The police
were notified, for did not want TO lose the
pocketbook, but nothing came of II and
ten days later i was here in Washington
again But something had come before me
and found package by mail awaiting
me. 1t was my pocketbook, and in IL n
card on which was this Inscription neatly
written: Fair lady: / return you as n
tribute to beauty your pocketbook. which
fell into my hands recently. 1t contained
paying the postage on this package, and
the quarter was used for my breakfast. |
was even hnngrier than you were pretty,
or l should have spent only sufficient for
postage. Forgive me and forget Now
now long do you suppose a man would
nave to live in a northern cline to have ac-
Quired such courtlinessr"