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New-York tribune., 1899-01-15

The treatment OF the skin OF the face has always
excited great deal OF comment. Some people Will
declare that It is best to wash the face with soap
and water and allow nature 10 do the rest. These
are generally people who have remarkably Sood
skins and do not need TO be careful Of them Those
who are troubled with pimpes or the ugly little
things called blackheads feel that more care must
be bestowed The removal OF backheads is thought
to be a difficult matter. and few understand what
causes them. They nothing more than the
accumulation Of dust and flying dirt lodging In the
nores OF the skin. and held there by the oil that
exudes In greater less degree from these pores
The particles become black from the dust, and as
thev are imbedded in the pores more washing Of the
face will not remove q .. The only way 70 get
them out is to press j!. "a out with a bodkin or
yide-eved needle. Pressing with the fngernan
should not be resorted 10. The face should be
New-York tribune., 1899-01-15
WOMEN OPPOSE HORIZONS.
WOMAN SENATOR VOTES AGAINST THE
CHrRCH CANDIDATE.

THE election OF Brigham II. Robcrts,a polygamist.
as Congressman from Utah has reopened the dis
cussion OF the Mormon question: said John NJ.
Cummings to a Tribune reporter yesterday. Some
persons have tried TO find In II argument against
eoual rights for women. Mr.. Roberts. however, Is
not only a polygamist. but also conspicuous oppo-
New-York tribune., 1899-01-15

ty-third-st. Miss Ketcham began to earn money.
and since then she has been designing draperies
and book for various firms, among which
are A. A. Vantine & Co. f. A. Foster & Co.. Law
renee TAYLOR & Co and Wilbur b. Ketcham. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
EAGAN'S ATTACK ON MILES
EXCITEMENT IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES NOT
SCBSIDING.
PROMPT ACTION BY THE CoMMISsIoN-lhE
AFFAIR CONSIDERED BY THE cABl-
NEr-GENERAL MILES WAITING
FOR THE WAR DEPART
MENT TO ACT

MENT TO ACT.
Washington. Jan 13-There was no abate-
ment In the interest exhibited here to-day IN al
the incidents connected with the bitter attack
made yesterday by Commissary General basan
on General Nelson A. Miles. As might nave
been expected. a matter OF this omc'ai cohs
ouence was sure to attract the attention OF 'he
President and in consequence erea'e' P"''
Of the session NJ the Cabinet to-day was gN'h
IN its consideration. The principals In the Gaze
Generals Miles and Eagan. contrlputen h'ue
during the day to the controversy, but the war
Investigating Commission acted promptly 20 re-
dress the affront put on the Commission "'eh'
as the members regarded II. contained IN tue
language used by General Eagan. me ie''e'
returning the latter's statement may no' 'nu'-
cate positively whether or not the Comm''S' VI
would receive It as evidence. even tnousn '"'
Objectionable language we're stricken out nor
did General Eagan himself give any sign or an
Intention on his part to avail hinsef ot inc
offer made by the Board. His friends hid nor
hesitate n intimate that he would expunge the
objectionable language. but he would say notn-
Ing for himself.
War Department officials are not yet clear as
70 what would he the effect Of withdrawal OF
modification Of the statement One element hoius
that officially, the record failing 10 show that
any objectionable language had been used there
would be no legal offence. Another taxes the
view that while the amendment OF the statement
would mitigate General Eagan's offence 1t would
rot wipe II out. Another aspect or the case -
the bringing forward OF the plea Of exemption
which guaranteed. In the name Of the President
all the witnesses before the Commission from the
consequences Of what they might say. But again
the officials were divided and this was also true
OF the members Of the Cabinet as to whether the
exemption could be claimed in this particular
case
Meanwhile General Miles Is apparently waiting
FOR the War Department to act. taking the posi-
ton that It is incumbent on 1t and the War
Commission to protect the Army from such at
tacks
In the excitement created by this incident the
pending issue before the Commission. the quail
ity Of the Army beef. was almost lost sight or
There were however two piquant additions 70
that part Of the proceedings, one consisting or
the testimony OF General Wood. 10 the erect
that no one who amounted to anything had made
any complaint TO the rations, and the otner
from Theodore Roosevelt making complaint re-
garding the beef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
MORE HEARINGS TO BE GIVEN.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Is (speciaD.-Ths House Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce has
Unexpectedly reconsdered It's decision not 10 grant
any more hearings on the Nicaragua Caral bills
and three days OF next week will be devoted 10 list
ening to the representatives and ad, coates OF as
many different projects. On Tuesday the repre-
sentatves OF the new Panama Canal company viii
be heard. Among those who Will appear on that
day It is understood. will be General 1. l.. Abbot,
OF the Army retired) on Tuesday ex- Mayer Grace
OF New-York and others expected to appear In
behalf of the interests represented b. the Grace
Cragin syndicate and on Wednesday the repre-
sentatives OF the Maritime Canal Company vii! b
heard.
Whether these hearings will tend 10 promote
definite and speedy action by the committee
somewhat problema teal. although the advocates
of an interoceanlc canal are hopef Il that such
will be the result. The situation now IS peculiar
and by no means satisfactory II IL strongly as
serted by those who ought TO know that the COM
mittee is heartily and unanimously In favor OF me
building Of the canal. and yet IL thus far appears
10 be equally divided on the questions when meet
IL on the threshold OF consideration as TO now me
canal shall be built and by whom owned ana con-
trOlled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
FEELING Strong AGAINST EAG4N

SENTIMENT OF MILITARY MEN EXPRESSED
BY THE ARMY AND NAVY REGISTER"
Washington. Jan. Is (SpeciaD.-The feeling
througho the Army regarding General Eagan's
offence against military propriety is clearly re-
0ected In the leading editorial Of The Army
and Navy Register" which will appear to-mor
row This service publication is the recognized
authority on military matters:
THE ATTACK on GENERAL MILES.
our news columns this week contain extracts
from an official statement made before the war
Investigating Commission by Commissary- Gen
eral Eagan Of the Army. - constitutes n re-
markable contribution TO the testimony gathered
by that body. and is ~ such nature as TO call
for something beyond mere reproduction In the
way Of record. We do not recall anything quite
tie equal in the form OF official expression from
an officer Of prominence and responsibility. The
Commission should not have permitted General
Eagan 10 continue his testimony when its char
acter was apparent Its action ~ yesterday In
returning to that officer his statement for re-
vision was a belated one. taken after the bois-
ferrous witness had accomplished all that was
most harmful In the way NJ example and insub-
ordination. General Eagan gave the statement
out for publication. and sought it's widest distrl-
button his offence Is quite as enormous now
whether he amends his testimony strikes II
out entirely. II was Of a nature which one does
not expect from an officer Of his rank and In an
ordinary police court would have been rejected
with a reprimand and warning 10 the offender.
As we understand the situation. General Miles
va presented no charges asainst General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14

like all the food supplied. the aim had been 10 se'
the oest quality OF everything. Practically all tne
supplies we're in good condition.
Broderick Scott OF South Omaha Neb, empioyeu
by the Cudahy Packing Company. testined nv W
the good condition OF tho beef furnished
Major James NJ Arrowsmith. depot commssary
at Chckamauga testified that there was nothins
bad in the beef supplies. and he had heard no nv
nation Of chemical treatment until CoIohel "a"'.
of General Miles's staff. had asked him II ne nao
ever noticed any indication OF II. He SAID ne haa
not heard of 1t since until he read the puohs"e'
statements
The Commission held no afternoon session II ~
expected that the taking Of testimony. except tna
OF Surgeon Daily. the author Of tho most @
reports chemical beef treatment sunmi,,eed ~
General Miles the Commission VIII De inisueu
by the middle OF week. DR.. Day Is III, IL. H.
his testimony will be taken later: no suss ,,os
has been mnde that General Miles ne teca !nr
sequence TO the attack made on MIN yesur
day nor Is such step at all likely, though assu ,
ance was given to-day that the commission VIII
hear him should he ask TO be heard. 49,
General Humphreys. whose testimony as 10 ,ne
uuartermaster's supplies for the Shafer cxpeoi-
ton has been anxiously awaited. ana VINO mas
been detained on duty at Havana. tsfthought 10 De
now ready for examination. 1t was said TO-DAY
that the Commission bly, will have framed
and completed its report and finished its lnvestisa
ton about fortnight from next Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
An EIJUDGE DIES SUDDENLl'
WAS TAKEN ILL IN THE GRllLRooM VT
THE NETHERLAND-WAS EN-sEN-
.TOR RRICES FRIEND.

Ex-Judge James T. Lentzy, formerly Of OF
tawa County Ohio. ami friend or the Ia'e
Senator Calvin g Brice died suddenly in his
room in the Netherland Hotel Fifth-ave ana
FIfty-ninth-st at O'Clock this morning Judge
Ientzv was sitting in the griroom with some
friends. when he became suddenly ILL., He said
no did not know what was the trouble with
him and could not tell whether he was suffer
ing with o chill or fever. friend saw that
he was seriously i'll and had him taken to his
room The Judge was a total abstainer. lie
would take 90 stimulating drink save some hot
lemonade A physician was called. but Judge
Ientzy grew rapidly worse and died before the
physician arrived
Judge Lentzy came TO this city in 1894 Prior
10 that time he served az prosecuting attorney
~ Ottawa County Ohio. and was also on the
Common Pleas bench of that county. After
leaving the bench re- lived in Everett, Ohio.
lie became closely associated with the late
Senator Brice and II vas largely upon his ad-
vice that he came to New-York. Here he en-
joyed a lucrative practice as the attorney for
several railroads and large corporations
He leaves a widow and two daughters. eleven
and thirteen years old. respectively They are
in Mrs Bard's School for Girls at Norwich,
Conn. Mrs Lentzy went to Minneapolis last
Tuesday on the advice Of her physician. She Is
now convalescent after a long period OF illness.
She was Informed Of her husbands death by
telegraph. Judge Lentzy was forty seven years
old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
ROOSEVELT REGRETS THE SCANDAL
BETTER. HE THINKS. TO MAKE THE FUT-
LIRE SECTRE THAN TO FIND FAULT

Albany. Jan. IL (SpeclaD. Governor Roosevelt re-
grets the turn the trouble in the War Department
is taking and he feels that 1t is no. important TO
FRY TO blame any for what is past. but that II
,s most important 10 get matters well arranged
for the future should an emergency arise. What
ever he has written testified has been with this
end In view.
His letter to General Miles was not his first refer
ence TO the meat supply Of his troopers. In
official report to the Secretary Of War he alluded
TO the character Of the meat. This report he sent
70 General Alger on September H. accompanied by
one from Quartermaster Coleman of his regiment
on the same subject. In this report 10 the Secre-
tary OF War az in his letter TO General Miles ne
declared that there were four kinds OF beef issued
to the Rough Riders First. there canned
corned beef which OF good quality. Second
there was so-called canned roast beef, which was
bad 1t was such wretched stuff that even with
vegetables as part OF stew II could hardly he
eaten The Governor himself found It impossible
N eat IT, Third there the specially pre-
m red" beef put board the transport which
carried the Rough Riders from Tampa to Santi-
ago It was simply pestilential and IL would have
been intoerable TO remain on the ship II It had
not been thrown overheard. II it embalmed
boef in the Governors opinion. 4. poorly en-
halmed Fourth, the beef which was served out to
the Rough Riders after July % OF excellent
quality II had recently been sent from the United
States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14

FOUR KINDS, HE sAYs-TwO GOOD ONE
RAD AND ONE PUTRID.


Washington. Jan 13-Genera Miles to-day
made public the following letter bearing on the
quality Of the Army beef which he had received
from Governor Theodore Roosevelt
State Of New-York. Executive Chamber
Albany, ~ Y, January 3, 1873
General Nelson A. Miles, War Department.
Washington. ID. C.
My Dear General Miles: l do not distinctly
understand about this beef controversy, but
possibly what I have to write may be or some
use The canned corned beef we found TO be
good The so-called canned roast beef that was
issued to us for travel rations both on the trans
port and on tine train and which we occasionally
got even at the front. was practically worthless.
Unless very hungry, the men would not touch
IT, and even when suffering from lack OF food.
they never ate a fifth OF It. At the best 1t was
tasteless; at the worst IL was nauseating.
There was also a supply Of beef On the shape
OF uuarters) which put aboard our trans
some process TO withstand tropical heat II at
once became putrid and smelled 80 that We had
10 dispose Of II for fear Of It's creating disease
| think we threw II overheard. At any rate. 1t
condemned.
The beef we got in Santiago after about July
"a or 25-that is after the Siege had ended. and
when my brigade had been without fresh meat
or vegeta bes Tor month-was generally good.
BY that time the cavalry division was in a
sicIly condition The fact that the meat ration
was so bad as generally to be inedible caused
very great hardship 10 my men and reduced its
supply Of food below what was necessary TO keep
them in proper condition. Very sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14

.,o,rror ~ the Ways and Means Committee N
the Ivth Congress II is hardly necessary 70 SPEAK
in detail They wee the fitting crown OF 'o"h
end useful career in the service Of his country.
7, tho special session called In the spring OF 1921
no and his colleagues framed and carried through
the House of Representatives general reNisio"
Of the tariff laws. which. with some moo"c",io
became a law and the operation OF wnlcn nas o'e,
Of inestimable benefit 10 domestic INDUSTRIES "
business and has fully realized the expec'a"o"' VI
IFS author and advocates as n revcnue'pio'','
The war with Spain laid new and heavy ouioe''
~ lab,r and respon sbility on the chairman OF 'ne
Wave and Means Committee and his coheaeues'
who responded promptly and paulo''uahs ~ o
ing forward the War Revenue bill. which became a
law without unreCc ssary delay ana Win less e
fective partisan opposition than might "''' ~
expected under thc circumstances a.,
Tho measures that have been mentioned IN the
nrenaration and massage Of which MI DinsieE
took so prominent and honorable par are ny i"
means all the important ones 10 "nlon !" W.
trbuted the aid Of his suggestions. ADVICE anu ''
store Of information and knowledge Whe'ner vi.
subiec, was the upbuilding and strengthening o'
the Navy the Improvement Of harbors ana wafer
WAYS the regulation Of Interstate commerce. the
Improvement of the condition OF American sa"ois
in the merchant marine the equitaple adjustment
of tonnage dues. the extirpation OF poFganh' "iso
economy in appropriations and eNpenu''u.e'' y,
any ono Of hundred other matters OF pubnc ana
given for what he regarded as the best INTERESTS
of HE country Years have passed since ne nad
grown 10 the full stature ~ statesman III 'ne
ewes not only ~ the people Of his native STATE
but of his political friends and opponents IN Con
eress and when he appointed mempei vi
the Quebec Joint Commission last summer inc
whole country applauded his selection as one emu.
nentIy At and suitable. His lsbors as member OF
that Commission were exact'ng ana aruuous Ill
the extreme but he did not permit them 10 inter-
fere with his duties the parliamentary leaoer
Of the ma tority in the House OF Representatives,
which owed so much TO his skill. diligence ano
vigilance in that capacity. He was one OF the ie"
members Of that body who could command us un-
divided attention whenever he took the moor de-
spite the that he possessed none OF the graces
or accomplishments Of the orator except earnest
ness OF conviction and broad and deep Kno"leuse
Of the matters whereof he spoke.
While Mr. Dingley E Governor OF Maine
Bates College made him an LII. D. In 1874 Dart
mouth his Alma Mater, paid him the same honor
Mr. Dingley was married June II, 1857, to Miss
salome Mckinney, of Auburn. Me. 1hey mao SIX
children. five sons (of whom one is dead ana one
daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
1.-THE BROTHER OF THE GIRLS"

From Harpers Magazine.
The power OF enduring pain exhibited by ne
Sub,ans is almost incredible. This is strongly n
stanced In the competition by the youths Of 'ns
villages for the championship OF their camps
II is a much coveted honor TO ne called AAo
Renat" the brother OF the girls). and the youttn
who attains this distinction is entitled 10 marry tns
belle . ,,.r s,..
tacle IL commences by the maideis. on certain
festivals beating the drums TO a giant ana e.
culiar tune which so excItes the spirits OF W., w
Young men that numbers Of them At once rush in nv
Tho arena each loudly exclaiming, Il am w
brother Of the girls am the brother OF The s',,s
They are then paired OFF by casting lots ans
when stripped TO the waist. powerful hexiole "nS
OF hippopotamus hide. five feet In length IS p,.i;s
in the ha nd OF each combatant and al q cer's'
signal q logging match commences -.
The strokes are not given at randc or IN ley ~.
but with the utmost elaboration. each youth a. ~.
liyering his blow in turn. and keeping time 70 ~,
music The long. plant lash desce,ds WIN Ssr
nrecision cutting deep into the resh al we
stroke while tie monotonous 'hNlt nN,n
"hwIt' goes unceasi ngly and the RED s,resn
teil the tale Of suffering which the tongues disu
10 proclaim. At last the one who can tndu.,s . "a
longer falls faintng 10 the ground. and IS o''"'
away by his kinsmen. $500 ,, .s.s
The yictors are subsequently pitteo against s .s
other TIL the remaining one becomes &c u.s. A
pion and bears the proud title OF the hro'nc' "
the Girls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
Discussed BY THE CABINET.
OFFICIAL ACTION IN GENERAL EAGAN's
CASE LIKELY TO BE TAKEN SOON

CASE LIKELY TO BE TAKEN SOON
Washington Jan 13.-At to-day's Cabinet
meeting large share Of the time was consumed
in a discussion Of General Eagan's testimony
before the War Investigating Commission yes
terday The members. however, were unusually
reticent with respect To what was said. and de-
clined to express any opinion az TO what, II any
thing would be done in the matter. when is
now in the hands ~ the President and Secre-
tary Alger. Nevertheless. all the members OF
the Cabinet commend the action Of the Commits
sion in declining to receive General Eagan
testimony until the objectionable epithets have
been stricken out. There is no doubt that the
President deeply regrets the incident. ana IL Is
almost certain that official cognzance VIII soon
be taken Of the matter. The question was ais
cussed Of how far General Eagan may ne III
titled to immunity from punishment under 'h ~.
public statement Of the Secretary or war, Wy
the direction of the President. to the erect .ias
all witnesses appearing before the 20
would be protected in their rights ana places ~
in the service Of the United States regar uIess
whom their testimony might be dlrecteo aea'N''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14

Eagan and from all accounts there is nothing
which General Eag1n need have construed az
criticism of his methods or az a question OF MS
personal integrity. General Miles's testimony
was 4 simple answer to direct questlon' anu
was IN the effect that he had received com
plants regarding the beef furnished part OF
the army in the field. This is true. as Is evi-
dent from reports already submitted 10 the war
Investigating Commission and from other COM
munications since received at the War Depart
ment General Eagan assumes an unJusuiiaple
position when he asserts that the Commanding
General of the Army lies; moreover. ne uses
language 10 convey his disrespect Of General
Mes's testimony which Will not add to the
dignity of the latter's critics or the success OF
those interested in combating the assertions IN
the reports submitted by General Miles
The incident should not be ignored by the Ad-
mnstration IL the dignity and decency OF the
service to he preserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
1Nor-1Ry BY SENATORS PROPOSED.
Washington. Jan. BIN the Senate to-day Mr.
Allen introduced the following resolution:

Washington, Jan. BIN the Senate to-day MT
Allen introduced the following resolution;
That a committee of five Senators, no more than
two OF whom shall he members Of the same politi-
cal party shall be appointed to make full inquiry
into the conduct of the between the United
States and Spain. Said committee shall hav pien en-
visibility OF the selection Of places OF encamp-
ment for the troops by the military authorities
of the United States. the time, character ana
places Of delivery Of commissary. quartermasters
and medical stores the quality and quantity there
of and the regularity OF their delivery, and INTO
all things In any manner affecting the care dls-
ciplne and health Of the troops In the held ana IN
camp and into all other matters and things In any
manner affecting bearing on the health. regu-
larty and discipline Of the Army. ana wnetner
there is just cause complain Of the places OF en-
campment food. medical stores and quarterrnas-
ters supplies furnished
objection was made to immediate consideration
OF the resolution, and II went over.