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The times., 1899-03-29
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To Judge from the testimony Of the Chi
cago butchers before the Army Court of
Enquiry. they are likely to unload a good
deal of the odium of the fresh beef scan
dsl upon Eagan. They seem to have laid
a rather broad and interesting foundation
for a serious case against that former func-
tionary, and, at this writing, it looks much
as II his clerical error theory of the
beef contract would not save him from
bearing a large share of the censure for
one of the most dastardly crimes ever per-
petrated against a brave army in the field,
helpless to protect itself from the poison
Gus carrion fed 10 its members, as result
of frightful incompetency, if not of some
thing much worse.
So Swift has scored against the Commits
sary Department on that count, or all the
indications are deceiving. But perhaps the
battle is not altogether 10 the Swift, How
about the red-can putrescence falsely called
roast beef?" No doubt the persons or
corporations primarily responsible for that
infamy may be able to divide the blame
for it with somebody in high authority;
but that will not clear their skirts. The
damning evidence is plain that somebody
sold the government whole train loads of
filthy pulp, the residuum of scrappy and
possibly diseased meat from which every
element of nutrition had been toiled out
to make beef extract. This nauseating pulp
they are shown to have covered with dirty
tallow, and put up in tins to spread scurvy,
dysentery, and death among our t5oops in
the tropics.
This is a Kind of sin the burden of
which can and, under honest investigation.
will be divided, but the division will not
relieve any tainted one from his complete
responsibility for the results, nor should
from extreme punishment. 1t would not
exonerate the inhuman malefactors who
prepared and furnished the sickening
roast beef" compost TO show that its
character and quality were fully known to
some responsible Government official in a
double the price of sound goods OF like
brand in the open market. 1t would not
cleanse the record of the producer and ut
terer of such an abomination to prove that,
in addition. it was bought and issued with
out any Government inspection. and over
the head of the proper purchasing officer,
in defiance OF army regulations.
We do not expect to see any such course
taken by the canned carrion contractors
BUT while they may avoid it, and de-
pend upon liberal Republican campaign
contributions to escape national vengeance
for the cold -blooded murder of several
American soldiers, the facts will
come out all the same. and they will be
OF such a nature that the Administration
will not dare longer to ignore them.
Through the hired treachery to the Amer
lean people OF the Alger Relief Commits
sion the attempt was made to bury them
and 10 build and whitewash high fence
around the grave That plot failed mis-
erably and ridiculously. Another like 1t is
impossible. The country is determined TO
have the scalps of the rotten n-meat rascals.
If the authorities do not convict and pun
ish them the masses would be amply jus
tilted in appealing 10 the unwritten law in
such case made and-the rope-proyided.
The times., 1899-03-29
TO SUCCEED GENERAL MILLER.
An Agreement Between General
sumner and Colonel Anderson.

An Agreement Between General
sumner and Colonel Anderson.
The vacancy caused by the retirement Of
Brig. Gen. Marcus P. Miller will. il is said
be hlled by the appointment of Col. Ed
WIN V. Sumner of the Seventh Cavalry
Drigadier general of volunteers. An under
standing is said to have been reached
however. that when Colonel Sumner is thus
promoted he shall retire on his own appIi-
cation Immediately. and that Col. Thomas
w. Anderson. who Is next in line for pro-
motion, will receive the appointment.
This appointment may not be made If
is said. unless Colonel Anderson. who is
past the age of sixty-two. and eligible 10
retire on his own application. will agree
10 do so Immediately to allow the promo
tion in the Regular army of General Mac
Arthur, who has distinguished himself in
the Manila campaign. The question OF
General Summers successor will probably
be settled by the President in few days.
In the mean time the command left bv
General miller will be taken charge of by
Lieut.. Col. David ID. Van Valzah. of the
Eighteenth Infantry. who is the senior Of
hcer at iloilo at present.
The retirement of General Miller was
officially announced at the War Depart
ment yesterday
The times., 1899-03-29
Restoring Frozen Wine.

Nti"ih thc Ihlidntiptla RecoFd.l
The customs authorities are watching an inter-
eStn= experiment now being made in the
United States bonded stores TO restore the COM
merciAl value OF ll6 cases OF champagne. which
frozen during the blizzard in railroad c-,rs
while being transported in bond from New York
to Philadelphia The wine came on the French
steamship La Bratagne from Havre to New York
and was consigned TO well-knovn club in This
city IA a rule experts state that frozen cham
pagnc should be consumed at once. or it is val
ueless. As this could not be done in this case
the wine stored in the warm cellars of the
bonded stores, which are below the surface Of
the earth, and where there is always q uniform
temperature 1t was noticed that there was a
deposit OF cream OF tartar In the bottles which
he Government officials think il gradually dis
solved in the warm temperature OF the bonded
stores. will restore the wine to its former value
The times., 1899-03-29
The En.an Luck

tFTom the Chicago Chronicle.)
Once more glad tidings Tor Eagan are heralded
from the National Capital. notwithstanding
the fact tlat General Eagan is under six years
suspension, says strenuous upholdcr of Alger
and the major. ''he can he court nlartilled again
for the neglect of duty shown in the beef en-
quiry. 1t thus appears that Ea.an may look
forward TO ease and comfort in his declining
wears. He got six wears vacation for calling
General Miles black-hearted liar. lie will prob
ably get six more for allowing the packers To
work oil embalmed beef on him Doubtless other
charges will from time to time be made against
from duty for the rest Of his natural life. As he
draws iull pay all the time, il viii he seen that
Eagans future is OF the most luxurious and
auriferous hue. II he could only transmit the
responsibility for his misdceds To his descendants
the Eagan family would in two three genera
tions rival the Astorbilts OF New York and the
Packenheimers OF Chicago in wealth and ex-
clusiyeness. Easan has struck it rich.
The times., 1899-03-29
The Feast of the Passover.

The universal appreciation with which the
Christian world has always received the magnid-
cent story of the deliverance of the I>raelites
from Egyptian bondage and their marvellous wan
derings in the wilderness has invested til. cele-
bration Of the feast Of the Passover. which the
Jewish people now observing. with an interest
not confined to the Semetic race alone. The i'm
posing fe'ire Of Moses the patriotic leader and
great lawsiyer looms mp before the vision of man
Kind among the noblest persOnages nf all ages
and the ardent devotion OF the Jews to his mem.
ory is the natural expression of their gratitude
and teri s'imony OF the admiration which they
entertain for one of the greatest instruments of
Providence. The vicissitudes and successes OF this
remarkable people have cemented the bonds of
their nationality, which neither time nor separ.i-
tion has weakened; and in their regular observ-
ance of the Passover they commemorate the sui
icrngs Of their ancestors and sgnllizc the per
petuation OF the children Of Israel as distinctive
The times., 1899-03-29
CHICAGO GERMANS PROTEST.
Allegations OF German Enmity I,
Americn Denounced.

Chicago. March 2s.-The Auditorium vas
crowded to its capacity last night by ~ep-
resentative German American citizens OF
Chicago. was assembled to make formal
protest against any foreign alliance on the
part of the United States. especially one
with Great Britain. The same citizens
listened to strong denunciations of the false
light in which Germany had been placed
during the war with Spain by a hostile
English press, and the impression carried
everywhere that Germany was antagonis-
tic 10 the United States Patriotism over
flowed during the spirited proceedings OF
the evening. The gathering of German cit
liens grew TO such immense proportions
that the police were compelled to fight
the crowd at the Auditorium entrance TO
prevent the crushing of women and cid
men.
The times., 1899-03-29
SUGAR INTERESTS IN HAWAII.
Values Reported to Have Reached n
Remarkable Figure.

San Francisco. March 2S.-Sugar values
in the Hawaiian Islands have risen to a
remarkable figure, and every steamer that
comes from the islands brings news of new
deals in plantations. Bert R. HEIGHT, of
HEIGHT Brothers, who returned from the
islands today on the steamer Australia.
bought large property. The firm has
secured an option on the majority OF the
stock of the Hawaiian Sugar Company.
Nearly six thousand acres are under culti-
vation and this seasons product is stated
to be $1,000 tons of sugar. The stock of
the corporation is divided into 20. 900 shares
OF par value of two millions, and the price
paid was S225 per share This high figure
is based on the fact that dividends of half
a million were paid last year, and that
there is surplus of s530.OOO in the COM
pany's treasury at present. The planta-
tion's profits for this year are estimated
at s600,000 Another sugar deal is the pur-
chase by Edward Pollitz G. Co. of large
block OF the stock of the Honkaa Sugar
Plantation Company, for which Pollitz paid
S250,000. At last accounts Hawaiian Com
mercial was 95 bid in Honolulu, against
S4 1-2 bid in San Francisco
The times., 1899-03-29
Roman Stage Cnrp.rtrv.

(Rome Correspondence 10 the London postl
The excavations now going on in the Theatre
of Dugga, i'll Tunis show that the Romans nos.
scssed for their theatres a system OF stage car
pcntry equal if not superior To the apnli,nce.
now IN use. An ingenious eontrivance enabled
those who stood underneath the stage to see
what proceeding above. \ number of iran.
doors opened in the centre OF the stage, and
grooves have been discovered showing The way
in which scenery and stage furniture were low
cred and raised. Eight large holes led to sew
eral dry wells three yards deep under the stage
while large receptacle served to store the cur
tain during the performance The floor of the
stage was covered with mosaics
The times., 1899-03-29
About W,rfs
(From the I'M Nam Gnrelt.

From the Pall Mall Gazettc)
The doctors excuse their incompetence bv de-
cldllhS tnat theSe nuisanees disappear is a child
grows Older. profess to believe Them NJ on.
IN the household remembers the historic case Of
Cromwell, fortunately. His warts did not ylp-
ish; YOU see them a. plain aS his nose on the
mask taken after death preserved at Warwick
Castle. And there is Cicero; not that he bimscif
had warts, to speak Of. though have seen tblt
statement IN a schoolbook recently It was an
ancestor Of his who won distinction that wav. as
tonishng the Roman public with an excfeS-
eence ON the TIP of his nose OF trefoil shane
Wherefore they call him Cicero. vetch and
the nickname chung to the family. II is rather
comforting than otherwise to learn that the bc
roes and sages Of old were afflicted with warts
Even the "G0dlike Greeks had them 1s Incian
tells us in passing. and their mothers applied no
old women for charms The doctors We're a,
helpless then as now. OF course with more ex
.nn..
The times., 1899-03-29
Give ansI Take
(From the philadelphia Record,

It TVIII IIIV I-IIIIUtIIlIIId NtNOTtII
Recent events have put the United States in
position where they will constantly rub elbows
with other first class powers. Having emerged
from the political isolation which we have so
long enjoyed, have iorcgone the privilege OF
being Indifferent to the wishes OF those with
whom have chosen to come in frequent and
close contact. When lusty young fellow leaves
the farm and punges into the social swim he
must adopt the manners and practice the ameni-
ties OF society on I:ain of being ostracizcd as an
intolerable boor but even in less s,pcrfneiy
csthetic circles, in the marts of business or in
the crossroads village, a man habitually vio.
late the rule of give and take only at his own
peril
The times., 1899-03-29
The Cuban Assembly.

lFf0m The FhlIadrIphla InQnlrer.)
The proceedings of that self-constit,lted and
self seeking body, the so-callcd Cuban Assembly,.
distinguished by a plentiful lack of good
sense There is not at this time in Cuba apy
other law than the martial law enforced nv the
military authorities of the United States. a law
which has superior strength for its support and
necessity for its justification. When the iurisdi,
tion Of SPAN abolished every governmental
institution which that jurisdiction had created.
every power which had been exercised under
Spanish sanction and through Spanish instr,.men.
tality, was abolished with ii, and the Cuban
community was resolved into its primal elements
1t became assemblage of individuals tempor
arily denuded OF institutional organization
and living under the protection of the military
The times., 1899-03-29
Popular Senatorial E,ec,ion

There are two issues that have shaped
themselves and they are almost forced
on the Democratic party. The daily
formation of oppressive trusts to stl-
he competition and effect artificial mo-
nopolies in the production and price of
nearly every necessary of life has startled
the country and created an uneasiness
which the party of trusts will find it hard
TO quiet. Another is brought to the front
by recent records of corruption that must
shock the moral sense of mankind and
menace the very safety of the country. In
the elections of United States Senators by
Legislatures in the past few months, there
have been instances of bribery so numer-
Gus and so open as TO be almost incred-
ible. How far this crime has advanced
We may judge from the disposition of some
of the corruptionists TO defend the act, as
when the Speaker of the California As
sembly posed as an injured man because
he was forced to resign merely for taking
money for his vote. That there are sensa
torial vacancies is because rich brutes
with no conception of the requirements of
common honesty have in some cases
bought up enough legislators to prevent
an election. being unable to buy enough
to elect: not because of the honesty of the
majority. we are told, but because Of the
watchfulness of rival candidates.
There is no more shameful chapter in
the history of American politics and moth
ing more dangerous to our national life.
are we to allow the youth of the land,
the coming legislators. to acquire the idea
that such corruption is to be tolerated?
Are We TO keep adding to the list of Sena-
tors men who owe their seats to bribery?
There is only one way to prevent it. and
that 10 BY the election of United States
The times., 1899-03-29
NEW COMBINATIONS.
Two More Big Concerns Incorporate
eel at Trenton.

Trenton, n. j., March 2S.-The clerk in
charge was busy all day today filing certi-
ficates of incorporation in the office of the
Secretary of State. Among the larger con-
Germs were the following: The National
cash Register Company, capital stock So
100000, 20 per cent of the amount being
per cent cumulative preferred stock The
company takes over the National Cash
Register Company at Dayton, O., and sew
eral other similar establishments The
lndo- Egyptian Compress Company filed
articles. The company will manufacture,
operate, and sell machinery for compress
ing cotton and other fibrous materials. The
capital stock is S150O0,00O and the incor-
porators are Charles p. Rowland and Hugh
y. Bayne, OF New York, and George Wei
wood Murray, of Montclair.
The times., 1899-03-29
THE CUBAN TELEGRAPH.
General Greedy Leaves for Havana
to Arrange for ODerators

Gen. a. W. Greedy, Chief of the Signal
Service. left yesterday for Havana. Cuba.
to confer with Colonel Dunwoody about
the operation of telegraph lines in Cuba.
General Greely will also visit Pinar del
Rio and Matanzas. A question of i'm
portance with reference to the tele-
graph in Cuba has arisen. At
the present time volunteers operate
the telegraph lines. As they are
TO be mustered out and their places filed
by regular troops new arrangement must
be made by which the lines will be operat-
ed by civilians or by the re-enlistment of
the volunteer Signal Corps men in the reg
ular service. 1t is this condition that Cen
eral Greedy hopes to arrange satisfactorily
while on his trip OF inspection.
The times., 1899-03-29
4 Paradox.

(From the New York Commercial AGvertiscrO
1t is an odd problem that is presented by the
Spanish soldiers that have joined the forces of
Aguinaldo By the terms arranged with Spain
the United States agreed to transport the Spanish
soldiers in the Philippines back to their native
country but those thu are fighting under Agtiin-
aldo are making il necessary for General Otis To
capture them before this part nf the arrangement
can be carried out. In other words military on
erations are necessary in the Philippines TO en-.
able the United States TO complete peace with
The times., 1899-03-29

1t is unfortunate that Secretary Alger
is away from this country at this time. The
Court of Enquiry might be able to ask
some questions about the purchase of beef
Government and the packers as to the time
the meat was to remain unspoled. 1t
would be interesting and profitable if Gen
eral Breckenridge, also. could be here to
tell what he knows Can it be that Secre-
tary Alger was as unwilling 20 testify as
he was TO have the Inspector General tes-
tffy2
The times., 1899-03-29

Mr.. Mckinley is home again, and the flag
of the free once more floats proudly from
the White House roof. He has had good
nights rest and time TO pick the Thomas
Vile pine cones out of his hair This
morning he is ready for business invigor-
ated in health, and eager for the fray.
Under such encouraging circumstances. the
American people would like to know what
he is going TO do about Alger?
The times., 1899-03-29
Anierica's Queen.

(From the st. Paul Pioneer Press)
Miss Helen Could bas fire badge and can run
with the machine any time she pleases. And
she can be admitted 70 the floor of Congress any
day she chooses In fact, ii there is anything
Miss Gould wants of rae American people she can
have il. U
The times., 1899-03-29

Everybody in Washington is glad TO see
the President back. with the ruddy glow
of Southern spring sunshine in his face
But he is only one of millions of Ameri-
cans. What the people of the Capital take
more interest in is the fact that the gentle
and illustrious first lady of the land
comes back looking brighter and happier
than ever The Chief Magistrate is the
head OF the nation. and there is enough of
the Irish in our composite citizenship to
want to hit head. But the lady of the
White House is the ward of the nation,
and her we'll being. comfort, and honor are
matters of personal interest to every AmeE-
lean citizen. Our simple republican court
since she came to preside over it, has
been something for the country to be proud
Of Long life and prosperity to her,
The times., 1899-03-29
supernuonS HOLIDAYS.

(From the Brooklyn Eagle.)
The Governor of Pennsylvania is right in oh
iecting TO holidays that commemorate victoric,
in war. because this sort of thin.; is carried t
its logical conclusion we shall have so many holi-
days that the young ones will not have any
sehoolinE. Too many holidays is what is the
matte Nee spain. Take warning
The times., 1899-03-29

An officer of the Rough Riders who was
recently in Washington declared that it
was impossible 10 stick a knife in any Al
gerian can of falsely so-called roast beef"
without its "whistling like locomotive,"
Mr.. President! What are you going to do
about Alger?
The times., 1899-03-29

The English benchers of the Middle
Temple, to whom the younger Choate has
applied for a chance TO become member
of the British bar, are said to be in doubt
as to the propriety of allowing aliens that
privilege. They must have rather short
memories. Was not the late Judah p.
Benjamin an American, and was he not
a barrister, and a Q. C. as wella
The times., 1899-03-29
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-02-27

whatever story u Is to be taken IN
a.
= takes muscle % itft the boards
BY one end IN this way and swins
fhem up and 80 keep Is. The other
day a little variation IN the method
employed was observed n this city
- witch the man on ihe rronn1
manaFef 20 snye hlnnalf e liitlr. IN.
stead II lirtiHE the dead weight Of
each board De- brought the leverage
"a bear with hia shoulder for a full
erum The load 81 hoards had boon
eiid 81 from the truck IA the stirred.
not Alongside the Grub. bui a. righi
Hnalaa te II in the street Tho ends
IT the boards we're tuWurd fhc huild.
lue aud IN front - 4 Tho man on
the sfeupd would ff4eh ~ board ~
the ead ana walk toward the build.
Ing holding a. ana then. Instead oi
facing tho pile md tiiting The board
By sheer strength. he would fnce
the building. and, lifting the bonrd
an his shoulder would deErcaH the
forward ond ~ the board and %
HWius the other end up. II looked
like nn easier way af d1lnf IL than
the dsad lft n Was possible only
on the ground. IN front ~ the build-
Inc. where there wae room 10 move.
and paasiblc a. advantage only with
the load thus coHeenAuNy placed.
-Nee York 6un.