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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04

la and Moca, in the province of Aqua
dilla, and has temporarily suspended
the civil authority in both towns owing
to the incessant political quarrels and
the gross official corruption.
Captain Mansfield. Eleventh United
States infantry, who is now in charge
of the district, has been instructed to
appoint new officials, chosen from the
Radical party. The offenders belong
to the Liberal party. General Henry
intends his summary action to serve as
an object lesson to other towns in
Porto Rico. and a warning against a
similar failure of self government
from similar causes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04
Chinese Emperor,s Trlhnlations.

Pekin, Jan. 31.--The Chinese here say
the dowager empress has decided upon
a policy regarding the successor to the
throne. 1t is detailed that at meet
ing Of her relatives. recently held, she
selected the successor of the present
emperor. The identity of the person so
selected Is not divulged. All reports.
however, agree that a change at the
palace is impending. The emperor Is
still strictly guarded in the southwest
corner Of the island palace. The draw
bridge connecting the island with the
shore is drawn up at night, and every
morning the ice around the island is
broken, in order TO prevent unauthor-
lied persons from approaching 1t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04
-is-i----
THE SOUTH WAS RIGHT.
After This Declaration Mr.. Butler
withdraw- Pension Amendment.

After This Declaration Mr.. Butler
withdraw- Pension Amendment.
Washington, Jan, 27.--As the senate
was about to conclude consideration of
the pension appropriation bill late yes
terday afternoon Mr.. Butler, of North
Carolina, offered his amendment an
nounced some time ago, providing for
the pensioning of ex-Confederate SOL
ders. Upon this he took the floor and
delivered a speech which, as he pro-
ceeded. developed into a most unex-
pected utterance. Mr.. Butler defend
ed the position taken by the south dur
ing the great civil conflict Of third
Of century ago. He declared that the
south was right, and that history would
so record, and that every shot fired by
a southern soldier was fired in defense
of the rights of his state, conferred by
the constitution. in self defense, and In
defense of his home and fireside. At
the conclusion of his speech Mr. But
Ter withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Bate Of Tennessee, himself dis
tingulshed Confederate officer, declared
that while the south believed II was
right the occasion was not opportune
for the proposition which Mr.. Butler
had made, and that the southern SOL
diers as body did not desire pensions
from the general government, and he
expressed his satisfaction that Mr.. Butt
Ter had Withdrawn his amendment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04
THE UNREST IN SAMOA.
Fears That the Rival Factions Will
Resume Fighting.
AUTooRATIo GERMAN PRESIDENT
He Ordered the Release OF German
Resident of Apia who Had Been Sem
fenced by Chief Justice Chambers to
imprisonment For RiotinQ.


imprisonment For Rioting.
Auckland N. H., Feb. 1.-THE follow
ing adviccs have just been received
here from Apia, Samoan Islands:
There has been no further general
fighting between the partisans Of the
rival chieftains Since the last advices
were forwarded, except that a party
of Mataafa's followers was routed in
the bush by Maletoans. 1t is expected,
however, that fighting will be resumed,
as Mataafa is rearresting persons VINO
have been already fined and released.
The work of pillage continues, among
the houses looted being Vailama, the
house of the late Robert Louis Steven
son, the novelist.
The exiled Malietoan chiefs We're
landed at Page Page, on the Island Of
Tutuila, the schooner on which they
we're being unable to proceed to the
Island of Manua, owing to adverse
winds. The Tutuilans gave them II
hearty welcome and made an attempt
to seize Mataafa's son, who was on
board the schooner, but the captain put
to sea.
There has been a collision Of author
lty DetWeeH Cliiel W
Chambers, of the supreme court, and
/ DR.. Joannes Raffel, the German presi-
| dent of the municipality of Apia. Herr
| Grosmuhl a German resident of Apia,
who was arrested for smashing win
| dows of the supreme court chamber,
was sentenced by the chief justice to
| Imprisonment and to pay fine. DR..
Raffel instructed the police authorities
| to release Herr Grosmuhl, whose hne
was subsequently fixed at 1,000
| The German consul. Herr Rose
! thereupon wrote to the American con-
! sui. Lloyd w Osbourne, and the British
| consul, T.. 3. S. Maxse, protesting that
| the action of the chief justice in filming
| Herr Grosmuhl was an infringement
| of German consular rights. Messrs.
| Osbourne and Maxse Jointly replied in
| their official capacity that, the proper
tribunal having dealt with the mat
| ter, the eonsuls could not interfere.
| More than this, they declined to have
| further intercourse with the German
| consul or the German municipal presi-
/ dent. except in writing, or to attend
| meetings, except to consider the acts
of the municipal council of Apia unless
| an apology, with full retraction, were
offered for the behavior toward Chief
Justice Chambers. At the same time
the supreme court summoned DR.. Raj
fel for contempt of court in releas-
ing Herr Grosmuhl.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04
Important Bankruptcy Decision.

Milwaukee, Feb. "A decision of the
greatest importance in bankruptcy
proceedings throughout the country
was handed down by Judge Seaman, in
the United States circuit court, in
which the court holds that when man
files petition in bankruptcy he valves
his constitutional privilege of refusing
to give testimony under the plea that
it may tend to criminate himself and
give rise TO criminal proceedings. The
decision is rendered in the contempt
proceedings instituted against Louis
Sapire, a Waupun bankrupt merchant,
for failing to produce his books of ac-
count.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04
GENERAL EAGAN'S PUNISHMENT.
Only the President Can Save Him
From Dismissal.

Washington. Jan 3O.-General Ea-
gan, commissary general of subsistence
of the United States army, has been
found guilty of the charge of conduct
unbecoming an officer and q gentleman,
and Of conduct to the prejudice of good
order and discipline, and has been SEN
fenced to dismissal from the United
States army. but with a recommended
ton from the court for the exercise of
executive clemency.
Under the regulations the court hav-
ing reached the conclusion that the ac-
cused was guilty had no choice in Sc
lecting penalty. the regulations pre-
scribing absolutely the one punishment
dismissal. Therefore. the only hope
for General Eagan is in the direction
of Communication, mitigation or disap-
proval.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04
american capital in CHINA.

Pekin, Feb. 1.-The final contract Of
the mining concession of Mr.. William
Pritchard Morgan. M. p. in the prov
fnce Of Szechuan, has been signed. 1t
IS understood that the contract secures
for Mr.. Morgan. in partnership with
an American syndicate and the Chi
nese authorities, control of all the
mines and oil fields in, the province
Mr.. Morgan intends to start with a
capital of R1,O0O,0O0 and proposes to
administrate Szechuan on the same
plan followed by Cecil Rhodes in South
Africa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04
Eastern potteries Conso,idated.

New York. Feb. 2.-The consolidation
of all the large potteries~in the east
was consummated here yesterday. This
was brought about chiefly through the
Maddocks company of Trenton, N. j..
making favorable arrangements with
the leading interests in the newly
formed American Potteries company
That company will now have a CAPT
talization of $4,00000O, The output of
the plant in 1898 which composed the
combination, was sS5OO,OOo with profits
computed at $1,500000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04
The r1odern WAY

Commends itself to the well-informed.
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudest man
ner and disagreeably as we'll. To
cleanse the system and break up
colds, headaches and fevers, without
unpleasant after-effects, use the de-
lightful liquid laxative remedy. Syrup
of Figs. Made by California Fig
Syrup Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04

He Still Insists on Describing II
as "Embalmed."
HAS OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE

He Declares, That Chemicals Were
Used to Preserve the Meat Sent to
the soldiers Soldiers Said theCanned
Roast Beef Was Nauseating.
New York, Feb. 1.--General Nelson A.
Miles gave out o statement last night
after having denied several published
interviews attributed to him. He pre-
faced his statement by saying:
II have been most freely quoted
without authority from me or without
any utterance on my part. 1t has been
a source of great annoyance TO me-
Lis statement is as follows:
"On the goth Of last September I is
sued an order to reglmental command
ers to report to me concerning the beef
which had been issued to their men.
At the time that / went before the
war board investigating committee +
had only received reports from il of
the commanders. Now ! have 80 re-
ports. They ell tell the same story.
The evidence proves the truth of the
statements which / made. In addition
TO the reports of the regimental com
manders | have a great mass of evil
dence, consisting of communications.
afiidavits. etc. from officers, soldiers
and civilians. Every part Of the
country has contributed to the mass of
correspondence which / have received
in reference to the beef served to our
soldiers, and the evidence Is all cor
roboratlve Of what / have said.
II have overwhelming evidence that
the embalmed beef was treated with
chemicals in order to preserve 1t, /
have afiidavlts from men who saw the
beef undergoing the treatment, or EN-
balming process.
Now, as to the canned roast beef.
That was different from the embalmed
beef The canned roast beef was the
beef after the extract had been boiled
out of it. You have seen the adver-
tisements. Beef extract one pound
contains the substance of from four
to five pounds Of prime beef Well,
this is the beef after the extract has
been taken from IL. They put this
beef pulp up in cans and label 1t Can
ned roast beef The soldiers report
that the canned beef was nauseating.
If swallowed ii could not be kept on
the stomach"
1t was pointed out to General Miles
said that IL the men who supplied the
beef would deposit 81. 600 in such a way
that it could be made to pay the cost
of the proceedings he would furnish
absolute proof of his assertion. He
was asked what tribunal ne had in
mind. or to whom he would furnish
this proof, and in reply said:
81 made that statement in response
to the offer of the beef men to pay
100000 for evidence of the truth of my
allegations against their product. I
looked on their offer as a bluff, ard
took that way of answering it. | have
no particular tribunal in mind. I have
the greatest abundance of evidence to
support the charges / made, and do
not think that any part of the thousand
dollars need be spent in more investiga-
ton"
General Miles has received a tele-
gram from Colonel A. A. Pope, of Bos-
ton, requesting General Miles to draw
on him for $1,000 to prove that chem
icals We're used to embalm beef fur
nished to soldiers, hut this offer will
not be accepted for the reasons already
givon
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04
Disastrous Fire In Columbus, O.

Columbus, o., Feb 2.--The most seri
Gus confiagration which has visited Co
lumbus since the million dollar Chit
tenden hotel fire of 1898 visited the city
last night. Half block of fine build
ings in the heart of the business portion
of the town have been destroyed. and
the loss is $750,OO0 Eight firemen were
injured by falling walls and Miss Car
RE Johnson was run over by a hose
reel. Her leg was broken and she
received internal injuries which may
prove fatal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04
AIper 10 visit po,to pico

Washington, Feb. 2.-Secretary Alger
is arranging to make visit 2f inspec-
ton of Cuba and Porto Ricos starting
from New York on March next on
the transport Berlin. The military
committee of the senate and the house
of representatives will be of the party.
besides Mrs. Alger, Private Secretary
and Mrs. Victor Mason and few per-
sonal friends of the secretary. The
"trip will consume a month.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04

Washington, Feb. 1.-The bill to re-
organize and increase the standing
army to about 100000 men. but giving
the president authority to reduce the
size of infantry companies and cavalry
troops to 60 men each, thus fixing a
minimum of about $4,000 enlisted men,
passed the house yesterday by a vote
of 168 to 125.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04
PORTO RICO OFFICIALS DEPOSED.

Military Governor Henry Sternly Re-
Dukes Onicial Corruption.
San Juan De Porto Rico, Feb. L.
Major General Guy V. Henry, military
governor of Porto Rico, has deposed
the mayors and councilmen of Aguadil-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04
speedy Mail Service From Alaska.

Washington, Feb. "A report to
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Shallenberger from the railway mail
division headquarters at New York an
nounces the transmission Of mail
package from juneau. Alaska, to its
destination in New Jersey in II days.
This is the quickest transit on record
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04

Agopcillo is having hard time to
secure recognition at Washington.
Perhaps when the Government gets
through with him he won't be able to
recognize himself.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04

Budapest. Feb. Fire last night in
the village IL Nagyprobroez in the
Liptau district. destroyed 300 houses.
Many lives were lost during the confla-
grafton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-04
Governor of south Austral,r.

London, Feb. 2.-Lord Hallam Tenny-
son, son of the late Lord Alfred Tenny-
son. the poet laureate. mas been APP
pointed governor of South Australia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-12

In answer to al Omaha World.
1Ierald's editorial of March %, pro.
pounding the query where will we tind
the rscompense:', in the Philippine stu.
alton, Mrs. S. Z. Young, OF Rapid City,
s. D.. wife OF our former speaker Of the
state legislature writes: "Where will
we tind the recompense:' Is excellent.
nave a son in company VI, South Dakota
volunteers, at Manila, and my heart
cries out 10 just those words: "Where
will We tind the reoompense:'
The loss OF life 10 the Nebraska and
Dakota regiments is beyond price. The
possession OF the Philippine islands
seems like mockery to me.
Ny eon, Lieutenant +. E. Young, has
escaped injury SO far, but the anxiety in
the family here is almost beyond endur.
ance. May the day speedily hasten
when our boosted civilization
can conquer other nations, If
Necessary. by it's superior .civilization
per Sc and not by Taaar.
l do no. fotget the Dereaved mothers
ID Nebraska, who are mourning to-day
the loss Of sons ut Manila. May not
another one be added to the sad list.
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H QUAY TRIAL.
No Great sensation Was Develops" ." -
Second Day.

~o c-..& Sensation Was Developed o" the
Second Day.
PHILADELPHIA, April l"-The second
DIV of the trial Of Senator quay dlu not
develop any sensations. After some
r%ontine testimony the district attorney
offered in evidence letters Identified oy
MIR. Tabor, teller of the bank, saying ne
would supplement and prove them oy
hosks Of the bank. which he would sub
seouently offer in evidence. The de-
Tense opposed the admission OF the let.
tiers. kilograms and books, on the ground
that they are not proper testimony.
Part of the new matter was the state
ment that the bank books show that
from May /, 1856. to Oct. 81, 1877, NJ. >
QUAY borrowed from the Peoples BANK
81. sos. ,U3. on which he paid S:,llo.oo
interest. :.
The books also show that Henry n.
Rover. while state treasurer, received III
interest on state deposits S3l,s3o, 20
Treasurer Morrison got $500. interest,
and Haywood ) l,5l9.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-12

Lead dispatch, 10: 1t is stated on
good authority that Mrs. Mary Baker q.
Eddy, the founder Of the Christian
Science organization. will come to this
city and occupy the new science hal!
which will be erected III his city this
summer. The Christian Scientists Of
tie Black Hills. assisted 10y outsiders.
have plans drawn up for Is $4,000
structure and work will on
the foundations this month. The
organization has Il strong following in
the Black Hills. Mrs. Eddy has "a son
residing in this CITY named Glover, and
il is stated that she Will come here and
eud her days with him. Mrs. Eddy Is
nearly 30 years old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-12

The clyil.service commission is now
engaged in the tremendous effort to
establish an eligible list for laundreeses
and cooks In the Indian service. :. laun-
dress and a cook are wanted at both the
Chamberlln school. South Dakota, and
the Ouray school in Utah, aud appll-
cants will be graded upon their expert
ence, age, intelligence, character and
physical ability.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-12

When the coal chip Brutus returned
to San Francisco from Manila her bottom
was found to be covered with mature
oy sters. The paint upon the plates be.
low the water line was corrosion. bu:
from stem to stern she was covered with
these oysters, which became attached to
her while lying in Manila bay. On one
occasion, when ell the coal in her hold
had been removed and Q large part Of
her bottom a. exposed above the water
the plates were cleaned by the natives
without expense on condition that they
be allowed to keep the oysters, which
they consider a great delicaoy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-12

The government wheat report which
has been anticipated with so much ~
,eres: owing TO the fact that it was ex-
pected to show great damage in the con
dition Of the winter cereal, was given
out on the 10th inst. The condition of
winter wheat is 80, against S6.1 last
year. Winter rye, $40, against 92.1. AS
the effect OF the report had been dis.
counted for some time it did not much
change the price of wheat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-12
flague at fiOng nOuE.

WASHINGTON, April IA cablegram
received at the state department from
United States consul Wlldman, at Hong
Kong, contains a single word, PLAGUE
thereby announcing the annual appear
ence Of the disease on the Chinese coast,
1t will require the most energetic eff
forts on the part Of u medical officer:
at Manila to prevent the plague from
being imported from Hong Kong.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-12
South Dakota has again been honored

South Dakota has again been honored
IL the appointment by President Nc.
Kinley Of Bartlett Trip OF Ysukton to
DO the representative of the United
States on the Samoan joint commission.
Bartlett Trip az a diplomat, having
been minister to Austria under Presi-
dent Cleveland and as q lawyer of com.
manding ability IS we'll qualified to sit
as a commissioner on the Samoan
troubles. His appointment by Presi-
dent Mckinley is alleged to be due
to the influence OF his brother-in-law,
Senator G. X. DAVIS Of Minnesota, but
we are more inclined to the belief that
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-12
Americans and British Get
the Worst of It.
Ambushed and Forced to
Retreat to Beach with
Loss of 3 Officers
and 4 narines.

Special Dispatch to The Daily Leader.
ST. PAUL. April L., $50 p. M.--The fol.
lowing advices have been received 10y
the American Press Association:
Auckland, n. IA dispatch from
.Apia, Samoa, under date Of April /, says
u party OF los American aud British
sailors were forced ia retreat TO the
beach after having been caught III al
ambush on 4 German plantation On Ina,
date. One British officer aud two ma.
rines and two American officers and two
marines were killed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-12

MIR. Trip earned it for himself by bis
reputation OF the democratic party IN
the last campaign and his going in TO,
the republican party and the gold
standard. But whether the .eward oil
his political flop or not however it is a
distinguished honor to bestow upon q
South Dakota citizen and as such We
congratulate Mr.. Trip and South Da-
kota upon the appointment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-12

PRAIRIE Du CHEN, Wis. April H.
Two stores, four dwellings, a hotel,
livery barn. saloon, two icehouses and
100 cords Of wood burned at L~ynxville,
IL miles north Of here. The loss is esti.
mated vt So, VOO.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-12
IDLE HOUR BURNED.
Nansion Of ". X. Vanderbilt With Al
lis Contents Destroyed.

Mansion Of ". X. Vanderbilt with All
lis Contents Destroyed.
New YORK, April l2.-William n.
Vanderbilt's country house. Idle Hour,
at Oakdale. l.. l.. was totally destroyed
bv fire at 3:i5 Il. IN. No lives were lost
and no one was injured. w. *. Van
derbilt. Jr., and his bride. formerly Miss
Virginia Fair, We're occupying the house
at the time.
The fire is believed to have originated
in the cellar, accidentally. 1t broke out
at 3:45 a. III. and in al hour the mag
niticent structure with its valuable hit
tings, was totally destroyed.
Besides young Mr.. and Mrs. Wander
bilt, there We're twelve or fifteen serv-
ants in the house. All got out safely
Mr.. Vanderbilt and his bride came &c
New York ON an early train.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-12
Bellamy Storer to Go to Spain,

WASHINGTON. April EFT is under
stood that Bellamy Storer, now United
States minister to Belgium, will be ap-
pointed minister to Spain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-12

Enjoyment of life depends largely
upon your liver. Rocky Mountain Tea
will make a new one: Great medicine,
makes healthy babies.
EnAHE SMIru
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-12
Tho l<SIR

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Gasoline. when used in the Insurance
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