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day. Tt Is possible 10 II. hut too expensive 10
make II practicable. Every bt OF beef that Is sold
under the label OF canned roast beef Is nothing but
boiled meat. Canned roast beef IS trade lie, ana
that Is al you can say for 1t.
Il do not hesitate % speak plainly Of II, for the
reason that believe It will do the packing trade
good TO have the matter stirred up. have some
canned beef and tongue at my house which my
company put up eighteen years ago. and II Is as
good and as sweet the day IT was put up. |
will not say that the beef put up now viii Keep
as long as that Y doesn't look so from the testi-
mony before the War investigating Board Com
petition has driven packing companies to can
their beef In a different way from that in which
(, was canned ten years ago. TO save money and
time they have 10 use less effective processes.
when the first Zulu broke out ] was sup
plying the British Government with canned com
pressed beef-not cornci beef, but beef in square
cans that had been packed 10y vacuum pressure.
When the English 'rtoDs were defeated the Iulus
captured over 10000 worth OF this canned beer
and ate it, / never heard OF their being made SICK
"Seriousiy though during the whole Of the Zulu
war the wilson Packing Company shipped tlOu-
sands Of dollars worth Of canned beet To the fIS
Ish army in the hottest country in the world
out Of all that quantitN we meyer recelnc - " Pof
test from the English Government about tle pcr'
spelling Some of it was kept IN the U[oPss TOPICS f0 fr
months and eaten. and there was no ca U.s. U.s.. .bl
complaint from the English troops. II was no' 'nt
same kind OF canned beef that was turnlshed ~
the American troops last year. ms pr'l
American troops complained OF, as understand II.
was I'm round cans. II was hot What Is hiio"" a.
compressed beef 1t was simply boiled PesI sIn,or,,a
troops are worth more than Few dollaIs' anu a.
believe the War Inquiry Board ought 10 ger AZ '',
facfs II ought TO give some or tnese proPl, a
nborco to teI their stories. | have been asked
time and again since the tax aoout pau petI 10 80
what / think was the cause of me cannsu c,o V5 but
spelling II IT spoiled nave ny """ ol''''"' '
am going 10 express IT,
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE CRUISE.

p,c,,o March l5-"The News" this afternoon
publishes the following story u the cruise OF the
Norma. written by one Of the party. VINO sailed
from New-Y York on the yacht:
Tho Yacht Norma was built In 1879 by A. cary
Smith and one OF the stahChest IIiIt VI 81
class that ever sailed from New-Nork Harpor. SIe
carried A crew Of sixteen men, unh'r th, co-
rnand Of Commodore" y. !. Weaver. on NoNen-
ber 90 1904 she left NeW-IOrk bound on a cruise
around the world for newspaper syndlGaos ~
Weaver was supposed TO have orgaNiZeu,, ,iie
touched al Baltimore and Norfolk ana leu lnto No
difficulties through the alleged indiScrelons oi .tre
stfrroe.d owner From Norfolk she went 70 3er-
u,ilda where she Law for month VINE w taSsI t.
roturrad 10 Ncw-York on ostensibe business. FROM
r. rrfida she sailed for the Azores. and atter"atd
for Madeira and the coast or AFRICA. A. uH,leI 10,
she was not allowed 10 land on account ol ie 'd'h
Of bin Of health -, ,,.s,.o--,raar -
her master again got into difficulties but MANAGED
10 reach London where for many weeks ne Nv ~, ,r
40 Tho Hotel Cecil. posing a millionaire amer
.,n Who uronOsed 10 establish great nhlN u
rordon made on the lines of Harmswortn palN
Mail" Again he had trouble. and the yacnt WSs
hald FOR debt The yacht was next reported IN me me
Mediterranean where tho "Commodore was u'lIs M
an AN the SWEETEST clubs and pursuing MS ~,
crn,Isononts His wife and little son nad p'e lei
i'm %.W-York Mrs. Weaver died suddenly lh Wv,
York last spring and the "Commodorc came odcS
to America for few days and took MS son dptotI
Win him At that time the yacht was some" u'Ie
on tne French coast. and since then noin nlHs hfe
Sbo carried The fag Of the Atlantic Yacht CLUB OF
%av- York OF which organization weaver was at
ON. time a member with the exception OF weaver,
I'll ~ the narties mentioned as having sailed from
Ncw-York on the Norma left the vessel pefore sue
c,..rad the Mediterranean. Weaver was born IN
Cicvclani whore his father was a well-knoWn
man He sailed the lakes for some years ana was
an expert yachtsman.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
THE NEEDED RAIN ~ CALIFORNIA.

san Francisco March 1.-THE drouth. wnich
no.. ,brcatonirc the loss OF millions of dollars IN
the state mas been broken by a rainstorm "hich
nron,ises to continue for several days Nearly an
inch Of rain has already been distributed over 'he
r.,rarr.nto Valley. Reports show tnat ooth gram ar
'.'. fr,nr crop- are in excellent condition tnroush-
,., ne hig valley aud the present storm win me
,,.I9I -pr'rg showers will insure a9u%nus'S % 1'
, Hehf ur,cipitation is reported from St0ch-
to md cher points in the San Joaquin NaIieS,
LIN indications OF a general downpour ne R sam SAN
ions T,n is badly needed Solano and Sonoma
,oiintie- report plenty. the crops IN tndt .5',S ~
49, or. i'm excellent condition and abundant mar
trs Of fruit and grain are assured only race
- .,tr bos fallen in the southern coast coun,le
OF 'tli an ,,,erc Indications point TO big ram
ou,r on, wbere il is needed more than in any other
,.,rr Of he State
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
pr-rSTARLISHTNG CAMP MEADE.

Washington March i5-The re-estaolishihen. u
Camn Meade. near Middetown Penn. as place
=. ,ba rorster-out of volunteer troops is going
,,dl,. forward An officer OF the Quartermast er ;
Deparment has been there FOR some tie To'day Enc
Ifoior Harry r wilkins chief commssary OF sup
sstence at New York was ordered 10 CaP ~ Me@be tbe
,ro66ns when they reach the camp. The diihculN
mat has already been encountered IN oou'"ein
nnrts has hastened matters az Camp MeaHe
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
LIGHTS AT DELAWARE BREAKWATER.

~arrapansett Pier r. l.. March 10 ap'''.
stophen r Caswen. Of this place cofniii"''''' VI
-, ,hoorcr william r. Steelman that was
% ,b. ,ld ice breaker Delaware Break
wrrcT'p on on The morning Of Tuesday March = Will
nter a protest on account OF the loss ol NE Co.
~, e!, ,i, 'f.osva who has been shipmaster tOI
MIN years states that he attributes me dlsas
10 fhe Improper position or the nasnleht a.
in"''as % -, end OF the old breakwater. which. ne
hoaids should be al once changed 10 the EASTERN
.".n, ~ Inc old ce-breakwater. where MS VesSe'
p, shore and where "a dangerous place Is un-
marked.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
POSTAL OFFICIALS START FOR CUBA.

WASHINGTON. March IA party OF postal officials.
COMPRISING Postmaster General Smith. MT bris-
tow the Fourth Assistant Postma ster-'ieneral' MI
Eoavers chief Of the Salary and Allowance Di-
,-i.on and Clarence T.. Dawson. secretary 70 tne
0stmaster-Cieneral. started this afternoon ior
CUba bv way of Tampa. The Postmaster-G Generals :
mission is 10 confer with the director OF posts MI
Rsthhone at Havana, over important matters
aYecting the postal service on the Island Inc part!
,,noha Ii viii he away nhout Week
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
po.PD To FyAnTyE REAR-4DMTRALs.

Washington March l6-secretary Long to-day
amounted a board of resr-admirals 10 examine tho
officers recently promoted TO the grade of resr-ad-
-oiral undar the Personnel act. The board COM
rises the only officers who previously OF the
rank OF rear-admral available. namely, McNar,
tTToueu and Howison and II will meet IN thls city
,evt Monday 10 begin examnat tons. These are 10
he nrfessonal and the records Of the ofcers 20 %
sxanired Will serve as he basis. II not beng nec-
eSssrv to appear personally before the board
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
r,p nrpARTvEvT FORCE REDUCED.

Washington March 15.-There was large reduc-
,,on in the clerical force Of the War Department.
to-day one hundred and twenty employees oeins
reduced in grade and ifty-nine being discharged
from, the service The reason vas me pTIuTep
80 If the apprOpratons for tnelr tnpIOyh
;rffeso clerks and messengers were employed q: d
snocal force 20 meet the emergency Sauseu ny y Dte
to civil Service rules and were many W9rgn w. n
~o,ssouentlv there some eNniDIIoHS o. Is s
,rose an the announcement Of the Departments
order.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
RETJRSING SOLDIERS BODIES.
A REQUEST FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT TO
PARENTS AND FRIENDS

Washington March 15-The following notice was
given the press to-day by AdJutant-General Cor
bin:
The Secretary Of War requests that parents ana
friends OF soldiers who killed around santiago
or who have since died In Cuba desiring their re-
mains semi home send their home addresses 70 the
Ouarterma ster-General. United States Army,
Washington d. c.. and the remains upon arrival IN
-bs country will be sent by express 10 the address
given Otherwise. the remains will be Inferred at
Arli
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
TRiJy DER4LED BY A LANDSLIDE

sunbury. Penn. March l5.-The Buffalo and Roch-
ester express on the Northern Central Railroad ran
into a landslide near here early this morning. Tne
engine and several cars were deralIed. Inc pag-
.t,r Who sustained bruised shoulder. vas
fno only person hurt Traffic was delayed Ie"
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
GUARDING AGAINST THE san JOSE sCAAE.
BELGIUM RESTRICTS THE IMPORTATION oI
AMERICAN FRUITS AND PLANTS.

Washington, March 15.-Unted States Consul
Roosevelt. at Brussels. has forwarded 10 the State
Department a copy Of the decree issued by the
Belgian Government relative to the importation
into Belgium OF American fruits and plants. The
decree goes into effect to-day and declares that In
view Of the fact that the san Jose scale has been
found on American fruits the importation Of SUCH
fresh fruits and parts OF plants take place only
at Antwerp Ghent and Ostend on the production
Of certificates from competent authority. The I'm
porter Is pay the expense OF an expert examlna-
ton 10 be made by agents Of the Belgian Govern
mo-
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
TO INSPECT S7HMrAy CANAL ROUTES.
A LARGE PARTY OF coNGREssMEN WILL co AS

a LAF5E PAKTf Of 'DNtRFSNMEN VIII 90 AS
GUESTS OF THE PANAMA COMPANY
Washington. March l5.-About sixty Senators and
Representative have accepted invitations for
trip 10 Inspect the routes Of the proposed Nicaragua
and Panama canals. coming home by way Of San
tago and other points OF interest in the West In
dies They Will 90 the guests OF the Panama
Canal Company. In accordance with an invitation
given the last day Of the session u Congress to
Representative Burton's Committee Rivers and
Harbors and Senator Fryes Committee on Com
mercc. The invitation has since been extended so
to include number Of members Of both houses
outside Of these two committees. The party VIII
have an ocean steamer 10 itself and will sail from
New York about March q and from Mobile April l.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
,forrttrNTS or N4VAL VESSELS.

Washington March l5-The Prairie was put out
OF commission AT the League Island Navy fard
to-day preparatory being fitted out for the use
Of the naval militia Of the Atlantic coast states
The Resolufe has arrived at Key West ana the
resev at La Guavra The Monadnock has arrived
al Hong Kong. To be docked
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
Mr. V4NDERLTP RETURNs TO WORK.

Washington. March i5.-Frank A. Vanderip' AS
sstant Secretary OF the Treasury after an absence
his home IN Chicago returned 70 his duties to-day
greatly improved in health
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
THE CZAR'S PEACE CONFEREA CE.
No REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES
YET SELECTED

Washington. March l5.-It is said AZ the state
Department that no selection has yet been made or
represent afives OF the United States ar the ap-
preaching Peace Conference at The Hague. The
President Is awaiting the action OF some OF the
European Governments 70 gather an Idea or the
number Of representatives who are expected 10 at
tend from each nation invited 10 the conference
In addition 10 some delegates from among the
Ambassadors in Europe the honor of In part rep
rssenting the United States viii probably be con-
ferred on some distinguished American.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
VIEW rorRTH CLASS PoSTMASTERS.

Washington. March 1.-THE following were
among the fourth-class postmasters appointed to-
oay.
New-Jersey-Green creek; SEN MHer' Jr
NrW-York Campbell H. B Willard.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
COSTA RIGA SAID TO BE TRANQUIL.
MINISTER cALvo DENIES THE REPORT THAT
REVOLT is SPREADING.

Washington March lj.--Senor Calvo the Minister
of Costa Rica to-day denied the report brought
bv a passenger on a steamer arriving IN New-York
that the revolt spreading Senor Calvo de-
clares that correspondence received by the same
s,eamer shows the country 10 be perIecty tranquh.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
NOTHING BIT BOILED MEAT"
A FORMER PACKERS OPINION OF THE so-cAL1El
CANNED ROAST REEF

CANNED ROAST REEF
~,.,a.oo March william J. Wilson. former
W, ps-t Commissioner and founder Of the Wilson
packing Company which supplied canned beef TO
the British army in the first Zulu war may 20 ne
tore the Court ~ Inquiry. The Wilson company
went out OF existence in 1855 and II mas no sue
cessor according 70 its founder. " j. s"'' NC"
- - tho er.t of the Chicago pa cking companies
80 On into the business Of canning congresses
beef oa .oa.,
There never such an article a. cSrIieu loas'
beef for commercial purposes" said Mr. wilson To-
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
-orcoyED BY CANNED BEEF.
corRr OF INQUIRY HEARS SOME
IT, SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY.

ovox RELIEVES PToMsINEs DEvEL~
THE MEAT-AAGGoTs FOUND
CANS BY A REGULAR ARMY
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
FATE OF THE YACHT NORMA
PICKED Up AND LOST BY A BRITISH
WARSHIP IN THE RED SEA.
THE FORMER RACING SCHOONER WAS
CRUISING AROUND THE WORLD WITH
A PARTY OF WRITER'S AND PHO
TOGRAPHERs

Washington March lj.-Consul Cunningham ~
Aden Arabia. reports TO the State Department that
the commander of the British warship Brisk picked
up but lost again. a small American yacht or
schooner after towing her about On or 20 miles In
the western part Of the Red Sea. There was rough
weather afterward and It was believed 10 ne pos
sihc that the yacht had gone aground somewhere
as she much overdue. Her name was uh-
known. but the British officer said there was
man from New-York named weaver aboard ne
Consul on February % received a cable dispatch
from Percival at Colombo, Ceylon. asking for
news OF the yacht Norma.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
rr.corrP,oR FLETcHER No BETTER.

Washington. March lb-Ex-Governor fletcher or
uiseour, s SIN IN critical condition. with no
chang. from Yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16

Washington. March Ex-senator Jones. OF Arkan-
sas. had a quiet night and his physician says no
IS improving steadily
New-York tribune., 1899-03-16
SAYS MAGGOTs WE'RE CANNED IL IT

First Lieutenant VI. +. Davis. Of the lst Cav
airy was called on the request of Major Lee
He said that in Cuba the men opened all the
cans Of roast beef issued to them. but only con-
sumed half Of the contents IN an average. the
rest was thrown away because it unfit TO
eat The contents Of the can. he said. would he
about three-Guarters euet not what cne would
call meat. Perhaps one-quarter or one-fifth Of
the can would be good fibre meat. The rest ap-
peared to be- tailines or clippings. Sometimes
can would be entirely spoiled. Witness said he
once opened can which smced bad; he ex-
amned il and found maggots in 1t.
Major Lee. How did the maggots get in
there
''Thev were canned in there
Colonel Davis: Are Won aware that in the
process Of canning this meat undergoes such an
intcns, heat that no animal hfe could survive
In IT,
were dead
Major Lee: you are positive about the iden-
titv OF the animal
.sYes sir Quite positive"
.'In consequence Of the canned roast beef not
hcing sufficiently sustaining and not having
nutrment I'm il. did your men lack for food
They did "
Colonel Gillespie: What was the name Of this
branc that YOU found with maggots in it?'
.It was Swift & cos brand
Are you certain 4 that
81 am certain.
The court adjourned TO meet IN Omaha TO-
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Thc IncOmuIefe Semitic

F1orida's promptness and Pennsylvania s
IaIIure IN the matter of electing senator
fall in appropriate contrast 1t is now
assured that when Congress next assemblies
the upper house will consist of only eighty
six members, four less than the number
prescribed by the Constitution. This will
be the largest number of vacancies ever
left by reason of the failure of states to
elect. In 1888 the country was shocked by
the unusual spectacle of three western
states permitting factionalism to deprive
them of full representation in the Senate
Following this experience came the failure
to elect in Delaware then in Oregon. and
now, after these examples and warnings
have been thoroughly exploited, come for
ward four states with confessions of in
ability to exercise their functions as COM
monweaths. Thus in six years nine legis-
latures have been tied up in factional quar-
rels. TO the detriment of the public inter-
ests and the prejudice of the states in their
relations with the general government.
The tide of public insstence upon a
change in the constitutional system of
electing senators is steadily rising. This
years series of failures win doubtless bring
the matter nearer to a climax than ever
before. There is no guarantee that an
other season of senatorial contests will
not produce quite as many vacancies. The
progression is toward failure rather than
success.
AS result of Pennsylvania deadlock
the republican strength In the Senate of
the Fffty-sixth Congress will stand at 81
while Florida's election places that of the
democrats at %, with nine seats in pos
session of the variouslystyled indepen-
dents. This gives the republicans a clear
majority of IL votes on a strict party divi-
sion against the united opposition, a larger
margin than they have had for years. At
the same time they will lack seven votes of
twO-thirds. Had there been a complete
election in all of the states, with ninety
senators chosen, the republicans would
have held ~ seats and the democrats y.
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HarassinE the Admi in istra ton,
ON the New York Mail and Express

From the New York Mail and Express.
There seems to be determined attempt
among the anti-expansionists to create dis
content, and even mutiny, among our
troops in the Philippines, as to embar-
rass the administration and cause the SOL
diers out there to make demands for their
discharge. Every day numerous requests
pour into the War Department asking that
volunteers be brought home that such
and such men be discharged, because the
war is over and the soldiers have right
to be mustered out.
Nearly all of these requests can be traced
to sources antagonistic to the expansion
policy. Certain politicians in the west and
south have been fighting expansion, have
started a regular crusade in this matter
and are trying to invite a general revolt
among the soldiers now in the Philippines
as to their rights, as they put it. These
men are stirring up families to demand the
recall of their sons, and urging even state
officials to demand that the state voIun-
teers be brought back. The action of these
men is regarded as almost reasonable and
government officials may take some vigor-
Gus procedure If it continues.
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The DepOsed Leader.

Oh, Prince of Wales, Oh, Prince of Wales
How mournful is your lot.
How swift the star of fashion pales!
How soon are we forgot!
No more the tailor bends the knee:
No more with hearts a-throb
The throng crowds round his clothes to Sc
Since Albert lost his job.
Who is the Warwick that has dared
To cast our idol down?
More willingly would we have spared
The splendors of a crown.
When shall one wear his speckled vest?
In doubt we vainly sob,
And drift to yearning and unrest
Since Albert lost his job
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Capturing the COuHterfeiters.

One of the important functions of govern
ment is to devise form of money-symbol
which will resist imitation. Artistic en-
craving and complex designs coupled
with peculiar papers and inks. Texture Is
combined with art to present what appears
to be the most battling TASK for the counter
feiter. There Is comparatively little trouble
with the coinage Exact standards are
maintained which prevent successful imita-
ton with base metals save in rare in
stances. Occasionally the ignorant are i'm
posed upon, but the average counterfeit
coin is readily detected by a person of aver
age intelligence. The gravest danger lies
in the notes. although the difficulty of pre-
pairing them in close imitation is great
The capture just made by the secre- service
agents is regarded as most important, for
the reason that the imitation is well-nigh
perfect and likely to deceive even an expert
examiner Nothing more clearly dsD ay ;
the wonderful workings of the great gov
eminent machine than the search for a
counterfeiter. The task would seem from
the layman's viewpoint to be like the tradi-
tiOnal search for needle in haystack.
To ferret out from among seventy mill
lions of people the small group of men en-
gagged in the work of making bad money IS
indeed a difficult and a delicate task. But
by systematic scrutiny of all the engravers
known to be capable of such work the case
Is steadily narrowed down TO few posi-
bilities Working cautiously and surely.
the agents OF the law gradually draw net
of evidence around the criminals. The
chase is not more keenly maintained for
the individuals than for their appliances.
Sudden raids might prove waterhauls. The
utmost caution is necessary. Well does the
service deserve the name secret" Abso-
lutte integrity is required of those who are
engaged in the search. A single indiscre-
ton would put the counterfeiters to fight
or cause them to hide their plates and APP
paratus beyond recovery. The government
Is to be congratulated upon this latest DEM
onstration of the efficiency of It's counter
feit-fghting organization
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known with but little delay to Aguinaldo.
Thus the exchange of Publications with
Spain was doubtless interpreted by him as
a signal for the speedy dwindling of the
American army. Gen. Otis notes, it will be
observed, that the volunteers who are to
be returned home will render willing SER
vice until return transports are available
There is no suggestion of mutiny in the
attitude of these patient soldiers who are
to be mustered out of the army. The clam
ors in their behalf are unrepresentative of
their sentiments. 1t is announced that reg
ular troops will be sent to Manila as rap
idly as possible, not only replacing the vol
unteers who returned, but adding to the
total force, so that when the autumn
comes. with better weather 1t will be pos
sibie for the army to take the field for
thorough campaign of pacification. Mean
while the commission is at work, learning
everything possible about the archipelago.
Through its laabors the intelligent classes
are being brought into contact with Amer
lean ideas and methods. This campaign of
education will be continued, as we'll as the
campaign of force