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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
WORLDS CYCLE MEET.
CHICAGO RIDER CARRIES OFF \
PRIZE.
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Montreal, Aug. 1O.-Another beautiful,
day and crowd OF 5000 people greeted
the second day OF the worlds cycle
meet. The racing was OF better or
der.
There were two worlds champion
ships on The card, the 100 kilometrc
race and the mile professional.
The former race was Il gift for the
Chicago rider, John \. Nelson. who
won without difficulty. beating Rcn
Goodson the Australian, by nearly four
miles. and Riddle. of Winnipeg the
only other fnisher. by seven miles. Mel
son had much the best of the pace with
a steam motor Il triplet and tandem.
Summary:
100 kilometres 6e miles. $40 fceD-
Amateur championship of the world
John \. Nelson, Chicago. won; time,
2:0i-l3 la.
Ben Goodson, sydney. Australia
second George W. Riddle. Winnipeg.
third. Winners time At end OF each
five miles:
Five miles. time 9:al: 10 miles. 1915
%; II miles, 2S:i2 -; 90 miles. 81 90
%: - miles. 4,:S,: 30 miles. 57:2S %:
IN miles. 1:2S:li %; 30 miles, l:3S:26 %:
80 miles. l:4S:57 3-5: 60 miles, 1:59:35 "a:
finish, 2:0i:l3 1-5.
oHc rniic professional championships
of the world-Final heat. won by Major
Taylor; Tom Butler. second: Nat. But
Ter. third. Time. 1908.
Two mile tandem pursuit race. pro-
feSsional-Nat and Frank Butler, won:
J. u. Colgan. Trenton. ~ j.. and
Charles y. Church. Philadelphia, sec
ond. Time. 9:59 10.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
Mems Goods.

Regular soc. Sweaters turtle neck
TO 60 At l2Isc. each.
Blue Denim Working Shirts the
j7'sc. grade, to go at 2Oc. each.
Regular CSC. white sole HermSdorf
Black Sox, to go At t5c. a pair.
Slightly soiled regular 25c. Silk
leckS and WindSorS and White
p. X. hands, to go at
81. each.
Regular ST Silk Front Shirts white
and fancy-to 60 at Coz. eath.
Regular 25c. all-linen hemstitched
llandkerchiefs, 10 so at 3 for
5Oc.
Regular los. Colored border hem
stitched Handkercliiefs, at SC.
each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
KENTuCKiAnS HERE.
EIGHTY-SEvEN co TO VIRGINIA
REN('ii

REACH.
Tina; there IS no longer fear of yellow
fever is attes,ed by the fact that i
large excursion party. scheduled to ar
rive at Old Point yesterday via Rich
mond ana Newport News. finding that
the quarantine hal been raised. decided
TO come 10 Norfolk. The excursionis. n
are from the Blue Grass State. and 81
oil them went 10 Virginia Beach yes
tSrudN afternoon as guests OF Manager
Stokes. manager Of the Princess Anne.
where they are enjoying delightful sea
bree2es. fish and oysters.
lie Princess Anne is again rapidly
nii!hs up aud people are returning to
TIE cottages. This seaside resort was
always primo favorite. ana never
more SO than under the present liberal
ana faultleSs management.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
Notions.

"Peacock" Brass Pins--3c. instead
of SC.
Aluminium Thimbles-o for SC.
White Leather Belts-5c. instead
of lOc.
A box of 60 assorted Hair Pins
Tor ic.
Veil Pins--ic. dozen.
All-leather Pocket Books-black,
brown, green and red-i5c. in
stead of 25c.
Large Horn Hair Pins-tc. each.
Featherstitch Braid-2c. a bunch.
Black Morocco Leather Belts-kid
Undiscovered buckles -l5c. in
stead of 25c.
Bone Collar ButtonS-extra long
ShankS-4c. dozen.
Large Curling lrons-3c. each.
Hair Brushes Sc. each.
Finch White Celluloid Combs-
SC. each.
34yard Garter Lengths-frilled
edge elastic slightly soiled-2c.
length.
Singer Safety Patent Ready Opener
Hooks and Eyes made to sell
At ioc.-here at ic. a card.
Bath Brushes-loc. instead of CSC.
Black ana White Basting Cotton
Il. 4 spool.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11

Detective Heppel has found another
piece of evidence pointing 10 John
smith, alias Walter Cotton. as the muir
derer OF Mr.. Chas. Wyatt This is :.
brtastpin. property of Mrs Wyatt,
stolen at the time Of the murder of Mr..
wyatt. 1t has been found in the pos
session of young colored woman who
lives in Addinston's lane. and was Civ
en- To her by Smith. This IS the same
woman who had Mrs. WAITS car ring.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
Stockings.

Odd lot of Children's black ami
colored Socks and Stockings
plain, ribbed and drop-stitch-
small sizeS-tlle 10, l21l, II
and 25c. grades at Sc. a pair.
Odd lot of Ladies' Black and Col
ored Stockings the 25, ,7lI
and SOC. grades-to go at ioc. A
pair. ; pair for SOC.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
supreme Court of Georgia.
March lG. 1879.


WHERE THE CONDUCTOR OF a
TRAIN VOLUNTARILY WENT
BETWEEN THE CARS. ONE or,
WHICH HE KNEW WAS DEFEC-
TIVE. FOR THE PURPOSE OF
NcOUPIlNG TiiEM. AND WAS
KILLED. III, WAS AT FAULT
AND THE RAILROAD COMPANY
WAS NOT LIABLE
Nrs. Wilton sJTCd ne S0uTh Carroll
ma ana Georgia railroad Company for
dnmases for the homicide of her hus.
band. tpon the close OF the evidence
Tor the plaintiff. the trial judge grant
ed a mons uii. 10 when The plaintiff cx-
cepted. Whiiton. tho husband. was the
conductor OF a construction train. In
HlakihS ii up. there was one car which
mac no bumper or drawhead at one
end. and which Was attached to an
other car by means Of n chain. The de-
iectivc car being without bumper or
draNh3ad, there was nothing 10 pra-
vent IFS contact with the other car in
case OF Il movement of the train or i'm
taking up or letting off slack The con
ucctor sent the ilagman To a crossint.
ior the purpose of tagging this train
wien 1t became necessary, and he him
sell undertook to unchnin the defective
car from the other. Before going i,nde-
Of wood in front of the wheels of tb..
car which was attached to. and immc
diatciy behind. the defective one. for
the purpose of preventing it from run
ming upon him in case the engine and
other cars should move forward. While
me conductor was under the car. unfas-
tening the chain. the naEman. without
any command from the conductor gave
the engineer the signal 70 move for
ward. The engineer obeyed the signal.
and moved tho trGin forward. draggine,
the car over the stick of wood. The
conductor was crushed between tho
cars ana Killed. Under this state of
facts the lower court granted a non
suit. holding that while the evidence
showed the flacnau. 4 servant of the
company. was negligent. the conductor
was also in fault
The Court saws:
In this state tho law IS that m ON
nloyc who has been injured by the neg
ligencc OF Co-cmploye is prima focin
entitled to recover from the company
upon showing either that he was free
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
Toilet Articles.

Pozzoni's Face Powder CSC. in-
stead of CSC.
Colgate's Dernal Soap, for the
skln-5c. instead of 1Oc.
Pine, tar and glycerine Soap-5c.
instead of tOc.
Oakley's Bail Glycerine Soap-sc.
instead of SC.
fellows Talcum Powder-3c. in
stead of iOc.
Aliens Swansdown Face Powder
&c. instead of tOc.
Prostitution sunburn-1oc. In.
stead of 25c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
Kcitcffn Nix Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in SIX hours By New
Great South American Kidney Cure
II Is great surprise on accoun; OF !ts
exceeding promptncss in relieving pain
in bladder. kidneys and back. IN male
or female. Relieves retention OF waite.
almos; Immediately. II YOU want
quick relief and cure this is the rem
edy. Sold by Wake 6 Martin, drug
3ists los Water street. Norfolk. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
White Goods.

? to io-yard lengths of Fine White
India Linon-thc CSC. grade, to
go At i2Iac. a yard.
Our regular CSC. White p. x
wide, medium and narrow cords
TO go at nc. yard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
NEWS OF THE COURTS
Further Hearing in the TripoIi
Street Opening Case.
a Will Probntcd-Transrcr or Prop
crty Admitted TO Record Cleric
ROyster Issues Permits 10 Many
Police Court MeIanse.

y
the will Of Elizabeth White, dated Au-
gust >, 1899. was admitted to probate
Henry Z. Gallup qualified under Il $500
bond as executor. The appraisers APP
pointed were L. w. Savage, y. H.
Hawks and J. ii. Pierce.
The hearing of exceptions to the
commissioners repor, in the Tripol
street condemnation proceedings was
continued before Judge Ilanckel during
yesterday.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
In the clerks Office yesterday deeds
were recorded making the following
transfers OF property:
w. w. Little and wife to Andrew s.
Martin. lot with dwelling house on
North street. near Duke: $oo10
Frank Jacobs and Wife and Jacob ia
cobs 10 Betsy Kupperman. trustee. tract
of land on east side OF Chapel street. be-
tween Henry and Pine streets, with
buildings thereon: $500.
T.. w. Bray 10 Maria L. Bray. lot
with improvements fronting - feet on
lSrambleton avenue; 5000 and other con-
Siderations.
T.. T. Whitchurst to Thomas Hope.
the improved lots on Cumberland street,
near Charlotte street: $4,000.
Littleton w. Tazcwell and Richard
Wake. executors Of Mrs. Ann T. r.
Bradford. to the American Contracting
ana 1 rslISHcltdtipN company. Surren-
der of option OF Tazewell street prop
erty: $1,000.
Same to Norfolk Terminal Transport
tation Company. surrender of lease OF
property in rear of College Place:
$1,000.
Herbert NJ. Nash to Lula r. How
ard, improved IL, at northwest corner
Highland and Reservoir avenues; 81 800
MARRIAGE. LICENSES.
The clerk of the Corporation Court
issued to the following parties mar
riagc licenses:
Charles w Tatum and Bessie Eliza
beth Mitchell.
Thomas sprisgs and Mamie Cope
man, colorcd.
THE POLICE COURT.
William Boyd. colored. assaulting
George T.. Scott; fined $3.50.
NJ. l.. Dale, drunkenness. assaultinE
an officer and carrying II concealed pis-
toll fined S26.5o.
Mary Glasgow. colored. threatening to
family on tho street fined Sill
Ruby Ford. keeping 4 house of i'll
fame: dismissed.
lack Ponet, assault; continued until
Friday.
Wade Check. colorcd. burglary at
Virginia Reach: recommtted for the
Princess Anne authorities.
Vi. 6. Nevis, colored felonious as
sault: recommit;ed for ten days.
Samuel Jordan. colorcd. iu-trcatinS
his wife. Mary Jordan: continued for
ten days and tho prisoner bailed.
Richard Ifiddick. colorcd. stealing
brass; delivered to Special officer Bar
rom. Of the Norfolk and Western rail
way, for trial in tho county
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
Csc. Ribbed Vests, 1Oc.

Ladies' Swiss Ribbed "Recherche"
Vests-made of the finest combed
cotton. Light blue, pink and
white silk crochetted neck and
armholes with silk tape. Regu-
lar CSC. Vests, TO so at iOc. each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
HUNTERSYILLE.

Sanitary Inspector D. NJ. Harding,
under the direction OF the county au-
thoriiies, has introduced the best SAN
itary measures for the general health
of the village. The entire vicinity is in
cleaner condition now than it has
been for years.
1t is hoped by the residents that the
authorities will extend the good work
10 BarbouYsville.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
Jewelry.

Spin Skirt Sets-4c. instead of
lOc.
Roll-plate Beauty Pins-o for SC.
Beauty Pin Waist Sets-3c. instead
of iOc.
Roll-plate Belt Pins SC. instead
OF lOc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
Z OiIrf Bonds.

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the Scaboard Fire Insurance
Company announcing the fact that
they issue promptly court bonds in
the American Bonding and Trust Com
pany.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
l.. RI. White!1urst,
33e MAIN STREET.
Now Fllonc $50.
>trn:iirf' oU ,ck.
Fl7onc $50,

Take the handsome new steamer
"Mobjack.' Of the old Dominion Line.
for delightful all-day trip on the
water. She leaves Bay Line wharf
daily. except sunday. al 200 a. N. for
Mobjacll Bay and landings in Mathews
and Gloucester counties Fare onlv
81 for excursion trip 10 return same
day. jy16-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
Shirt Waists, 12Hc.

Odd lot of slightly soiIed. laun-
dered Percale Waists-detachable
collars, to go at 121ac. each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
WEATHER REPORT
Wa sh;nr.nu

Washington. Aug. 10.
Weather forecast for to-day:
observation-disclosures and thunderst forms
Friday; fair Saturday; continued high
temperature; fresh to brisk southerly
winds.
North Carolina-Shower and thun-
derstorms Friday: fair Saturday: con-
tinued high temperature; fresh south
erly winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
Muslin Underwear.

Regular loc. Corset Covers, at &C.
each.
Regular 3oc. Gowns at SIC. each.
Regular Sis Gowns, at $50.
Regular i5c. Drawers, at i2IEc. a
pair.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11

Mr.. John 4. Perdue. Jr. Of Atlanta
Ga. ccntemplates the erection of n
5.000-spindlc cotton factory to cost from
100000 to Sl25. 900
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11

All In sight OF monument. "Ncves,
Discovery" extracts teeth painiesslv
\. y. Dental Rooms. Ennes only. S3i
Dlain street. corner Talbot.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11

Norfolk. Va. August 10. 1889.
NJ Office alrMiinRs or TliM JACK
~ son LIGHT lN-rANTRY are here
by requested to assemble at their arinory
THIS NridaO fVfNl ~; at O'Clock
business Of great Importance. Necessary
That each member should be present
Very responsibility
1t THDS !. NOTTINGHAM
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11

TOR. MI G ,.!.,. AMP
HiAt TRIBE NO. g., I. O. r. M.-Assem-
1lTlI Sun. at The 81 run. to pay the last
SAD trputc o. rcspoct IN our deceased
Br3ther. EDGAR ". HOLLAND. Sister
tribes are invited to part 'cipatc.
l'y order of the Srchcm
1T j. j. DOXiI1R. G. of r.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
Turkey Red Damask.

The SOC. grade at SIZE. a yard.
The 57Isc. grade At 25c. a yard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
WATT, RETTEw & CLAY.
WATT, RETTEw & CLAY.
This concerns very special
Friday Bargains.

Friday at Watts" has grown to be quite looked
forward-to day
he extra efforts which we put forth to crowd the store
on lhS heretofore dull day are having telling effects
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
NJ s.s. iENd.S.

"a Sl,EClAL MEETING or UNITED
BROTHERHOOD OF CNkpE.N-
TIERS AND JOINER; IS called for
IRlD NIGHT. August 18th. at srick-
layers nan. Main street at o'c'ocl;
Sharp. y fuli attendance IS requested as
business of importance5 is to he trans
acted.
auiO-2,' EY TIE cOMNlT'rrt,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
DIED.

HOLLAND - Suddenly on Thursday
mornlns, august 10Th. 1890, EDGAR W.
]iOl-L.iND. aged 30 years.
rho funeral will take place from his late
Ir,eSidence, No. "lS West Highland avenue.
THIS Qr;day) AFTERNOON at $3.50
to attend.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
TEMPERATURES, RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY.

lloNtibl
August 10th, 1899.
Maximum temperature -. E. 80. IS
Minimum temperature 80. :. -. IL
Normal temperature go. ...... as
Departure from normal :. :. ..plus .
Departure from normal since Janu-
AIRY LIST. -. -. =. minus 81
Rainfall in past "a hours -. :. :. O
Rainfall since first Of month :. :. IS
Mean humidity 49,. -. -. .. 10
CALENDAR.
Sun rises at 5:lS Il. IN. and sets at
7:0l p. III.
TIDES.
High water at 1900 Il. m. and IGOR
p. m; low water at $50 a. m. and 6:l5
u. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
Norfo,s ana vicinity.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR
TODAY.
Showers tonight; fair Friday; fresh
southcrly winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11

Fridays offerings are really unique!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

The death of senator Morrill, not only de-
prives the Senate of the services OF vet
eran whose experience was at all times of
vaiUe, but it removes the dean OF the
upper house and under such circumstances
that his mantle of long service fails upon
no other single senator. Mr.. Morrill, enter
ed the Senate in 1861 and for very nearly
thirty-two years he had served without a
break. One Of the present members of the
Senate entered three years before MIR.
Morrill,, Mr. Stewart. but his term of Of
flee was broken in 1879, to be continued in
1857, so THAI in point of continuous service
Mr.. Stewart was far below the record made
by the venerable Vermonter AT present
Senators Allison and Jones of Nevada are
tied for the first place in the point of I'M
broken senatorial service, each having TAX
en- his seat in 1878 and serving without in
terruption SINCE that date. Each has also
been chosen for TIE term ending March 3.
mining which of the two deserves, above
the other, the title of dean. Following
Senators Allison and Jones comes Senator
Cockrell, who took his seat first in 1875 and
has not been disturbed since. 1t is expected
that he will be elected for another term
this month. Other senators Of long service
are Morgan and Hoar, each dating from
1877; Plat of Connecticut and Vest each
from 1879; Hale. Frye, Aldrich and Cor
man. each counting from 1881. though Mr.
Germans senatorial career will soon be in
terrupted. Senator Stewart, counting the
break In his record will have served %
years at the close of his present term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
The h,gn u,piomatic Posts.

As credItapIe as the selection itself was
the courage uIspIayeu by the fresiuent IN
suIns 10 new iork Tor the new ambassador
~ E.us lauu IN the face OF the nDerai snare
VI Important dIpIOmauc patronage Inat nau
alreauy been bestowed on that state. OI
mat ne TOOK no account wnalever. he
weIgned the once and the man, anu de-
cIueu the question solely with regard to the
eminent nIness OF the latter tor me former.
Ana ms uecIstou STANDS Senerauy approved.
fralse TOR the appointment comes III liberal
measure from both parties ana from ali
secuons. The President, it is agreed, has
cot made better appointment since his
term began.
This was courage, because under the rule
that has long obtained the fact that New
York was ALREADY in possession of the posts
at Paris, Berlin and Constantlnopie would
nave barred Mr.. Choate from consideration
IN connection with the post at London, The
President would have felt Obliged to heed
The demand for a man from some other
state. But he put this aside, and, finding
that Mr. Choate possessed in a striking
gree the qualities desired for an office of
such distinction. he named him for it.
ii was wise act. 1t is sometimes in
sisted that the United States should have
a diplomatic service fashioned after that
os England or continental Europe; that
men should be regularly trained for the
work, and advanced in it they may show
fitness for il. The question is interesting,
and admits of and has received a good deal
of discussion. Some features of that sys-
tenn may some day be adopted in this coun-
try, though just now American diplomacy
is the subject of praise rather than of
blame. But " lille We adhere to our present
system it is to be hoped that the example
which the President has set in this instance
may be followed. To hold these higher
places above the operations of the rule gov
erning the distribution of the patronage in
general will insure in filling them with men
in every way competent for the difficult and
ofttimes delicate duties attaching to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
The Telephone Rates,

The arguments advanced Wednesday be-
lore the House District committee in the
telephone hearing repeated the conpany's
plea that 1t costs mere to maintain the
telephones than the rates OF payment which
the existing statute and the pending bills
provide Thus the issue as the connanv
presents it is one of fact The COMPANY
claims that it costs no less than SO a wear
10 maintain single instrument in A sys-
TEN such as that of Washington. It Is
notorious that the local company is owned
by the parent company and that il has
paid enormously in royalties and dividends
on watered stock for several years. II is
equally notorious that the cost of making
and maintaining telephones has decreased
during that period. It may be that Il costs
more to construct underground conduits
for the wires than 1t does to erect poles.
but il Is also true that it costs less to main
tain the wires when they have been once
buried than 1t does to maintain those which
are exposed to the elements and to acct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Chauncey M. DepeSy, Senator.

The republicans of New York are enjoying
the best days they have known IN some
years. They are united, alter long pc
riud of wTangIIngs and divisions, ana are
putting their very best men INTO important
commission. 1t promises well for the state
and for the country, Tor their very best
men rank with the very best anywhere to
be found. Theodore Roosevelt IN the gov
eInor's char al Albany, Joseph ID Choate
in the ambassador $ cudlr at the court OF
St James, and Cnauncey NJ. Depew as a
Inenber-elect of the UnIted States Senate,
ali accomplished within q lew months, are
contributions to the puouc service of I'm
usual excellence. Inc empire STATE, with
out regard TO politics. Is heartily to be
thanked and Congratulated Even the DEM
ocrats, VINO :ost the battle IN November,
will reap rewards IN results so credItapie
To the reputation OF the commonwealth
Mr. Depew Is. in some respects the most
interesting man or TINS admirable trio. HIS
personal address is most ca. tIvaIIng his
reading is liberal, his Wit ready, and his
powers as Il puonc speaker are fun ana
very engaging. ON the more practical side
he has had a long and thorough eoucation
la business. and his acquaintance among
practical business men is wide as that
among scholars and pubncists. He is wei
come and at home in, and help to, any
company, and the Senate Will afford him a
field for the exercise OF his snowy no less
than OF his useful qualities
Mr.. Depew has chafed for some years
under reputation which his humor and
iiuency early brought him. He has COM
planned and his friends for him. that the
public seemed disposed to dwell 100 ex-
clusively upon the less serious side of his
intellectual equipment. He has aspired TO a
different appraisement. He has now mis- op-
psJtunity; and there can be no doubt that
tine Senate and the country will speedily
discover. as they have in other instances.
that along with a light and genial touch in
the treatment OF pubic questions may go
sound judgment and wide and useful
survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
A Tardy CenAurc,

The War Investigating Commission has
undoubtedly acted properly in rebuking
Gen Eagan for the language which he used
on the witness stand yesterday. But it is
to be questioned whether it would not have
been better to adopt such a course while he
was in the act of delivering It. The COM
mission, sitting as court, clearly has the
right to govern the conduct of the witnesses
VINO appear before it. Gen Eagans IAN
guage was a reproach upon the dignity of
the commission and in a court of Justice
would have called for immediate and
practical rebuke. The return to Gen. Eagan
of his typewriter manuscript from winch
ne read his so-called testimony is a tardy
accomplishment of what might have been
zone the outset of his burst of improper
language yesterday. 1t would have greatly
ADDED to the record of the commission, the
prestige of the army and the force of Gen
Eagan's defense had this been done and
mad he been strictly confined to the facts
and to whatever specie deniais he may
nave desired to advance. Todays action is
very like locking the stable door after the
horse has been stolen.