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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
POINTS In EAGAN's TESTIMONY.
Further Hard Raps at the Chief Oficer Of
the Army.

Further Hard Raps at the Chief Oficer of
the Army.
General Eagan referred to the re-
ports from officers and submitted by
General Miles as irresponsible state
ments, and said that few. army officers
would take advantage Of the situation
to make statements which they knew
there was no power nor means upon
earth to disprove because the SUBJ
stances they speak of have passed out
of existence, the proofs are gone.
. II General Miles had informed
himself as much about the army ration
as he pretends to have informed him
self about refrigerated beef. which he
falsely calls embalmed beef then he
should have been able to inform you
that this very timed beef we are speak
ing of has been a part of the army ra-
ton since Feb. 8, 1883. Whether General
Miles is ignorant of this do not pre-
tend to say, but he takes 1t upon him
self when asked who fixed II as a part
Of the army ration to say you will
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
Yachting Party Missing.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE yacht Paul
Jones, which steamed out Of the Mis-
sissippi into the Gulf of Mexico on Jan.
3, is missing with a party of four and a
crew of the same number. Her passen-
gers were Miss Florence Taggart, daugh-
ter of Mayor Taggart, of Indianapolis;
Miss Margery Woodland, Of this city,
and Colonel Harry Yocum and bis
daughter, of St. Louis. Revenue cut
tiers are looking for the boat, and unless
she is in some very secluded harbor on
the gulf coast she must have foundered,
q thonpht
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20

made in the history of the service. Cen
eral Eagan's statement to the commits
sion was bitter personal attack upon
General Miles, so entirely unqualified
as to scope and language that the war
commission on hearing it's conclusion
ordered brief executive session, after
which the doors were reopened, the wit
ness was recalled and business resumed
in the usual way. The subject in con-
troversy was General Miles already
famous "embalmed beef testimony,
and the letters and documents support
ing 1t. General Miles had charged that
the canned and refrigerated meats sent
to the amy in Cuba and Porto Rico were
unfit for use, that they were preserved
by the use Of chemicals and that they
had been bought and sent to the army
under pretense of an experiment"
Commissary General Was Angered.
This reflection upon both the ability
and honesty of the commissary depart
ment had angered General Eagan and
caused him to request to be recalled to
reply to General Miles charges. That his
statements concerning the commanding
general were not the result of a sudden
outburst of passion was clearly shown
by the fact that General Eagan read his
remarks from carefully prepared type
written copy. And here are some of the
most vigorous statements: General
Miles was asked by your committee how
timed fresh beef became a part of the
army ration. His answer is: You had
hat hA
commissary general. 1 think they can
tell you. know it was sent to the army
as food, and the pretense is that it was
sent as an experiment. This
is a serious charge; should not be made
by any man lightly nor without evil
dence to support it. answer
that 1t was not furnished under the pre-.
tense of experiment, nor even as an
experiment
Red Hot in Denunciation.
when General Miles charges that it
was furnished as a 'pretense of expert
ment' he lies in his throat, he lies in
his heart, he lies in every hair of his
head and every pore of his body; he lies
willfully, deliberately, Intentionally and
maliciously. In denounclng
General Miles as a liar when he makes
tnlS statement L WISH TO make ii as en-
phatic and as coarse as the statement
itself / wish to force the lie back into
his throat covered with the contents Of
a camp latrine. l wish to brand it as a
falsehood of whole cloth, withouta par
ticle of truth to sustain It, and unle SIS
he can prove his statement he should
be driven out of the clubs, barred from
the society of decent people and so os-
tracised that the street bootblack would
not condescend to speak to him; for he
has fouled his own nest, he has aspersed
the honor of brother officer without
particle of evidence or fact to sustain In
any degree his scandalous, libelous, ma
licious falsehoods, viz: that this beef or
anything whatever was furnished the
army under 'pretense of experiment I"
Another statement of General Eagan
was that either he or General Miles
should be drummed out of the army.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
Killed In n Runaway.

Battle Creek, Mich, Jan. 1S.-Profes-
sor G. II. Bell, the Oldest profess
sor in the Seventh Day Adventists' COL
lege, aged 70, and was killed here. His
horse ran away and he was kicked in
the head and his skull crushed. He died
in half an hour. He was well known
all over the United States among Ad-
ventists. He had been an educator all
his life and was the author of three
grammars and a rhetoric.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
Our English Cruiser Launched.

Newcastle. England. Jan. 16.-The
United States cruiser Albany was sue
cessfully launched Saturday in the pres
ence Of the United States charge DAFT
flares, Henry White, the United States
naval attache. Lieutenant Colwell, and
many other Americans. The vessel was
bought before the Spanish war while
still on the docks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
"Cannot Praise IL Enough
Miss GERTIE DUNKIN,
Franklin, Neb., writes:

81 suffered for some time with pain
full and irregular menstruation, falling
of the womb and pain in the back. /
tried physicians, but found no relief.
"Iwas at last persuaded to try Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and cannot praise it enough for what
it has done for me. / feel like new
person, and would not part with your
medicine. / have recommended it to
several of my friends"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
Organizing an Anti-Pingree Fight.

Lansing Mich, Jan. 17.-Encouraged
by their success in the senatorial and
speakership fights, the anti-Pingree Re-
pubicans have formally decided to
make a hard fight to control the state
convention to be held next month.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
Cali Issued TO Dr. nrs,s.

New York, Jan. 1S.-A meeting Of the
Plymouth church congregation was held
and a call issued to DR.. Newell Dwight
Hills of Chicago, to serve as pastor Of
the church. There were 246 votes for
him, 6 against, 3 blank.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20

Adrian, Mich, Jan. 16.-General Wm
Humphrey died at his home in this city
yesterday afternoon. He was auditor
general of the state four terms and
served eight years as warden Of the
state prison at Jackson. Gen. Humphrey
was in his list year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
Came Near Bleeding To Death.

Ironwood, Mich, Jan. 14.-An accident
befell Mrs. Kawonen, a well-known
woman, which might have proven fatal
had not medical aid been close at hand.
Her nurse opened a small vein in her
arm to relieve headache, but unfortun-
nately, pressing too deep into the flesh,
cut an artery and blood flowed freely
for awhile.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
Wire Trust Was the Purchaser.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-President lambert,
of the American Wire and Steel COM
pany, announced yesterday that his
company had purchased the Indiana
Wire Fence company, of Crawfordsville,
Ind
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take NoTo
BAG. the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, zoe or I'll. Cure guaran
iced Booklet ana 3anpls free. Address
5ter,iog Remedy Co. Chicago or New Il ors.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
Engineer Thompson's Trial Begun.
Evidence of a Mail Robbery.

Niles, Mich, Jan. 18.-Evidences of a
mail robbery were discovered yesterday
a mile west Of here alongside the Michi-
gan Central tracks. From appearances
1t would seem that a mail bag was
stolen in Detroit or in Canada, and the
thief, boarding a west-bound train, ex-
tracted the contents retaining only the
cash found in them and throwing the
money orders, stamps and checks, after
mutilating them, from the window. The
scraps of envelopes found show that
hundreds of letters were addressed to
Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, and
1t is probable that this firm Is a heavy
loser
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
REPORT ON STATE BANKS.
Michigan's Commissioner Would Amend
the Banking Law.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 17.-George L
Maltz, state commissioner of banking,
will this week submit report in which
he will recommend that important
amendments be made to the state bank
ing act. The commissioner expresses
tie belief that loans on unproductivs
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20

real estate should not exceed 40 per
cent. of the value of the property, and
also that there should be a penalty for
making excessive loans. Bankers are
warned that the holding by state banks
of industrial bonds, unless based on real
estate security, is expressly prohibited
by law, and the retirement of all such
bonds from the assets of state banks
is directed.
sity for a law prohibiting individuals
and private bankers from using the
name bank" or any corporate name in
advertising or conducting their bust
ness. The commissioner maintains that
when an individual invites deposits
from the public his business ceases to
be private and he is no longer privileged
to conduct the business as he pleases.
Engineer Thompson's Trial Begun.
Detroit. Jan. 1S.-After more than
three years postponement the trial has
been begun of the man who was indict-
ed under charges of responsibility for
the explosion which wrecked The Jour-
nal building and resulted in the loss of
thirty-seven lives. The respondent,
Thomas M. Thompson, who was engin-
eer of the building. is charged with per-
hitting a great steam pressure and
with absenting heimself from his post
of duty. The trial has been delayed by
raising Of various points of law longer
than any criminal case in the states
history.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Jan. IL.
Following were the quotations on the
Doc ri az Trade tOdaV.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20

Produce: Butter - Extra creamer-
les, 1sk@19c per 10: extra diaries, l6@
Fresh stock. 171s@1sc per dozen.
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys, SQ11c per
10: chickens, Ease ducqs. 6@7c;
geese, 6MSc. Potatoes-Common to
choice, ?O@37c per blu. Sweet Potatoes
Illinois, $1.oo@s1.75 per Dbl: Apples.
Observation-Disclosures bell and bugle.
$5.00@6.50.
Chicago Live stock.
Chicago, Jan. IT,
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
$1,000; sales ranged at $S.O5gs 4b for
Pss; I pac%ISs sa5o@s7s% for %ixeJ
and sS.55@3.75 for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day, $500: quotations
ranged S5.50@6.10 choice to extra steers,
A75@5.4O good to choice do, A.50@500
medium do, s3.9O@4SO butchers steers,
S41O@5.25 fed western steers, $290@4.60
feeding steers, $2.00@4.10 cows, $2.600
40 heifers, $2.50@425 bulls, oxen and
stays, $3.30@4.60 Texas steers, and $500
$3.50 veal calves. Sheep and Lambs.
Estimated receipts for the day, $1,000;
quotations ranged at s3.00@4.15 west
ems, s2.75Q4.2O natives. and sS75@5.2o
lambs. ~
ttTN ~. Louis Grain. srLfls
st. Louis, Jan. H. r
wheat-Lower: No. / red cash eleva-
tor, 73c bid; track, 731R@74c; January,
73Hc; May, 744c; July, 6718c; No. 2.
hard, CSC. Corn-Lower; No. 2 cash,
35Ac; January, S5hc; May. 35Ac asked.
Oats-Lower; No. cash, 2S15c; track,
2Slbc; January, 2s12c; May, 2sAc; No. 2
white, zoe. Rye-Nominal; 56c track.
't Detroit Grain.
Detroit, Jan. II. .
Wheat-Cash white, 71c;red, 70Ac
bid; January, 70Ac; May, 73c bid. Corn
Cash, SIC. Oats-White. 31%c. Rye,
Sc bid. " r-tt s
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20

Wheat-Cash white, 71c;red, 70Hc
bid; January. 70kc; May, 73c bid. Corn
Cash, SIC. Oats-White. 31%c. Rye,
6Sc bid. l - - -L-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20

began to improve. After twenty bottles hsA
been taken. the Cancer disappeared entirely,
and he was cured. The cure was o permanent
never had sign Of the dreadful disease to -
turn. ]. N. MURDOCH,
40 Snodgrass st.. Dallas. Texsa.
Evening star., 1899-02-04
TO SELL c. AND o. CANAL
State of Maryland to Close Out Its
Interest.
Rumor That Vanderbilt System May
Buy in Order to Reach WASH
ingtou by Rail.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. February 4.-On Tuesday
next the state board of public works will
open bids for the interest of the state OF
Maryland in the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal
1t was reported today that at least two
bids were expected, one of which will be
that of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Company, and the other by a syndicate
composed of New Workers and others, who
will act in the interest of the Vanderbilt
system OF railways. This syndicate, 1t is
said, will endeavor to secure the canal and
its franchises in order that the Vanderbilt
railway system may be extended down
through Pennsylvania via Pittsburg.
through West Virginia via the West Nir-
ginia Central and to Washington via road
to be constructed along the line of the
canal. In this connection it is said that
agents of the Vanderblts have been exam
ing the route followed by the canal and
have also been making a thorough investi-
CATION of the states title TO the property
as well as the franchises, which will be in
cluded in the sale.
1t Is also considered possible that the
Pennsylvania Railway Company may bid
on the property. and should such be the
case the state may receive a reasonable
price for its interests. The general belief
here is, however, that the Baltimore and
Ohio will get the canal, and many people
predict that no matter what the other bids
may be the Baltimore and Ohio company
will win, as the board of public works
reserves the right to accept or reject pro-
pCsalS as 1t may see fit.
Evening star., 1899-02-04
MIND NOT RIGHT.
Last Words of s. e. Woodward Prior
to His Suicide.

Coroner Carr today investigated the cir
cumstances Of the finding late yesterday
afternoon of the dead body Of s. E. Wood
ward. and decided that an inquest was un-
necessary.
The deceased, who was nearly thirty
years of age, and employed by w. b.
Moses q Sons as a carpenter, boarded at
NO. 6oS Massachusetts avenue northwest.
The last time he was seen alive by MEM
bers of the family with whom he resided
was Thursday evening, and he was then on
the way to his room. Between and o
oclock yesterday afternoon a strong smell
or gas was discovered coming from Mr.
NoodWards room and an investigation re-
Feaied that Woodward was lying dead,
with rubber tube in his mouth by which
means he had inhaled the noxious vapor
IN note which was found on the bureau
the request was made that his father j. r.
" oodWard, at Crewe. Va, be notified on
the paper We're also these words: NV mind
Is not right. and I know it. My trouble is
greater than l can bear. Farewell Fare
we'll.
Ihe valise under my bed belongs to Mr.
Shlssler also mandolin in my trunk: he
VIII write for it. May God have mercy on
my soul. Goodbye"
The body was removed to the morgue
where 1t will be held until the father of the
deceased. who has been notified is heard
from by the authorities.
Evening star., 1899-02-04
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
News Items Gathered West of Rock
Creek.

A recital was given by Miss Anna. Belle
Gray last evening at the Dumbarton Ave-
nue. M. e. Church. After an organ solo by
Mr.. Theodore /. King Miss Gray appeared
in three recitations, THE Thirty-secoud
Day. "Old Man and Jim and "A Culprit"
solo by Mr.. Roberts and a soprano solo
by Miss Lille Stewart and five other selec-
tons by Miss Gray completed the first part
or the program. The second part was
equally as entertaining as the first
A light occurred yesterday afternoon
shortly before 5 o'clock on NJ street near
me Aqueduct bridge between Jas. O'Brien.
, Mhlte, aged tWenty-eight, and William
Ihomas. colored, aged twenty-six During
It's progress the negro took a pocket-knife
and jabbed it into the left side of his oppo-
nent, just below the heart. Fortunately,
she knife struck a bone and did not make a
serious wound. After being taken to
Georgetown University Hospital, where the
wound was dressed, Policeman Passeno
LOOK both men to the station house and
held them on a charge of affray. O Brien
preferred an additional charge of assault
against Thomas.
George Perritt, a colored man, who is al
legged to be in the employ of the policy
companies across the river while in town
yesterday drank too much liquor and talked
TOO much for his own good. Policeman
Pratt arrested him on suspicion and when
searched at the station many slips of poll
III.
was held on the charge of aiding the game.
Lizzie r. Devine has bought of Frederick
l.. Slddons and L. Cabe!l williamson trus-
tees, and John and Dorcas Devine part of
lots 112. 113 and LA of square 1854 only a
nominal consideration being named in the
transfer. The property is located on 34th
street between 7 and q streets.
Frank Thompson has sold to Rosa w.
cash lots % and G1, in square 1877. The
property Is located in the square bounded
by M street and the canal and jefferson
and Both streets, fronting on the latter
street
Rev. W. S. .. Thomas will tomorrow cell
ebrate his eighth anniversary as pastor of
the Gay Street Baptist Church, and in
honor of the occasion special program
will be given. A reunion of all the mem
bers of the congregation will be held to-
morrow at the church. In the evening
there will be baptismal services and Evan
geist Bronx will continue his services
The funeral of Francis p. Bateman who
died Thursday morning at the residence of
his mother 3il6 o street was held this
morning at o'clock, with a mass of re-
QUEEN at Trinity Church.
Mrs. b. c. Hayden died Thursday at her
residence in Teuleytown, after a short i'll
ness. Death was due to pneumonia.
Evening star., 1899-02-04
PLANS APPROVED.
Proposed Reconstruction of u Street
Branch, Capital Traction Road.

The Capital Traction Railroad Company
has been notified by the District Commits
sioners that they have approved the COM
pany's proposed reconstruction of the U
street branch of the road. Upon the de-
posit by the company of the sum of $1,000
with the collector of taxes, the necessary
permit will be issued to the company. The
permit will be in the usual form, the COM
pany being held responsible for any damage
resulting from the work required to be
done.
The reconstruction Of the road is that
mentioned in The Star several weeks ago.
and will involve that portion of the line be-
tween 7th street and Florida avenue and
the Rock Creek bridge near the Zoo, along
Florida avenue to street, to 18th street.
to Cincinnati street, to the bridge. An un-
derground electric system similar to that
of the Metropolitan will replace the present
motive power. Work will be commenced
1t is understood as soon as the weather
permits, and will be pushed with all pos
sible rapidity. When completed, cars will
be run from the foot of 7th street out to
the bridge without change, where passen-
gers will he transferred to the cars run
ming to Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1899-02-04
HELD on SUSPICION.
William VI. Darrell Accused of At
tempted burglary.

William NJ. Darrell, the young man who
was arrested at an early hour yesterday
morning by Policeman r. Z. Doyle on sus-
piciOn that he had attempted to rob the
clothing store of the Cherry Moran Com
pany, was tried in the Police Court this
morning. While on a street car few min
utes after o'clock the officer saw Darrell
and another young man in front OF tie
clothing store. One of them was trying to
open the show case in front of the store.
The officer started back to make an inves-
tigation and the young men ran. Darrell
was apprehended after an exciting pursuit
and locked up.
His statement to the officer was that he
came here from Atlanta looking for en-
ployment He had started to return home
and when he reached Alexandria he met a
strange young man, whose invitation to re-
turn here he accepted. Early Yesterday
morning his friend invited him to go with
him to get an overcoat, and he went to the
store with him. Darrell declared he had
never served time in prison, and said this
was his first experience as a prisoner
Judge kimban held him for sixty days
in default of $500 security, and his picture
was taken for the police gallery,
Evening star., 1899-02-04
VETERAN PASSES AWAY.
Michael Mahaney Succumbs to n
Complication of Diseases.

Compile tiOn OF Diseases.
Michael Mahaney, captain of the watch
at the United States weather bureau, and
well known in Grand Army circles in this
city, died last night at his home No 2213
l. street northwest, from a complication of
diseases. The deceased leaves a family, con-
sisting of his widow, five daughters and
two sons The funeral will be held from
st. Stephens Church Monday. and the in
terment will be made in Arlington National
cemetery.
Mr.. Mahaney was born in Bradford coun-
ty, Pa, ffty-tWo years ago. AT the out
break of the civil war he enlisted in the
volunteer cavalry. service of his native
state, and was hOnorably discharged at the
close of hOstlitfes with the rank of ser
geant. Following the close of the civil war
MIR. Mahaney enlisted in the signal corps
of the army as first sergeant. When the
weather bureau was transferred from the
signal corps supervision to the Department
OF Agriculture he left the army service
and had been connected with the institution
ever since. He was a member of Lincoln
Post, No. ., G.. A. r., and was one of the
officials in charge of the patriotic cere-
monies last Decoration day.
Capt. ]. NJ. Edgar has called meeting of
the Old Guard for this evening to take suit
able action upon the death of the comrade
and to arrange for proper representation
OF the company at the funeral
Evening star., 1899-02-04
Money at : Per Cent.
Temperance Rally.

Also builders loans. David Moore. liOs
street northwest-Adyt
Evening star., 1899-02-04
BrOoI1land Citizens Association,

meeting of the Brookland Citizens AS
sociation was held last evening. Mr. E.
Southan, president, called the meeting 20
order, and after the reading Of the minutes
of previous meeting by Mr. John McPhaul
secretary, routine business was transacted.
The president appointed the following
committee TO act with the Business Mems
Association in connection with the pro-
posed peace jubilee: Dr. Theo. Y. Hull,
Rev. Rob't r. West, F. r. Mccormick, ].
). +. Green and Charles G. Lynch.
resolution was adopted instructing the
secretary to request the Commissioners to
place lamp at the corner of 18th street
and Rhode Island avenue. where it is badly
needed on account of railroad crossing.
Upon resolution Messrs. DIR. Davidson,
John McPhaul and j. S. p. Green were ap-
pointed a committee to wait upon the
Washington Gaslight Company with the
view Of having ii extend at once the gas
mains into BrCOkland and South Brook
land.
Evening star., 1899-02-04
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Judge Frenr ON Havvaff

Judge W. F. Frear, associate justice of
the supreme court of Hawaii. delivered a
lecture of wide interest yesterday after
noon in the exhibition hall of the Central
High School. His subject was the Ha
waiian Islands the speaker being intro
dUced TO the school teachers and others
who had gathered to listen to the excellent
description Of the new island possessions of
the United States by Superintendent Pow
ell. Judge Frcar spoke in an entertaining
manner and pictured the geographical
beauties Of the islands. their waterways
short sketch Of the early history of Ha-
wall. He createI much amusement in the
audience by declaring the Hawaiian women
were just as apt TO propose To the men as
also came in for discussion and expl1na-
ton