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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
EXTRA COMPENSATION.
Secretary Aiger Recommends Ii for
Department. EmpIONes

The Secretary of War today transmitted
to the Senate a letter relating to extra
compensation for department employees for
services rendered during the war with
Spain. The amounts required to pay this
extra compensation follows:
Office Secretary of War, sl41O169
Adjutant generals office, clerks, s3O27GI4:
messengers, Sd, ,319.9L
Surgeon generals office, 15,3j74S
Office chief of ordnance, 81, ,933.41
Office judge advocate general, $l32O2.
Headquarters of the army, 81, ,S9S 96
Paymaster generals Office, s6S1476
Inspector generals office, 81 1885
Office chief of engineers, $,S74SS.
Signal Office. 81 1U9.OS
Office cOmmtssary general of subsistence
S59T252
Quartermaster generals office So, ,4IO34
In transmitting these estimates Secretary
Alger says that believing the claim to be
based upon justice II commands his recon-
mendatiOn to favorable consideration.
These employees. he said. had worked early
and late and all sacrificed much personal
comfort and inconvenience. He recon-
mends that an rem to pay them be In
serted in The pending deficiency appropria-
ton bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21

daily. Some of the men were SO sick that
they fell down at their posts in the streets
and had to be brought in for treatment He
was satisfied that his men would be better
off in the country, and he directed all his
energies toward getting their camps
changed instead of reporting to their
meat rations. He had tried TO get better
quarters for the men, but had failed. He
also did not succeed in his request for
medical assistance, as he had but one con-
tract surgeon.
"You made no official report, them"
asked Col. Davis. Nor tried TO amcliorate
the condition of your men so far as the
neat ration was concerned2'
NO. sir. l did not do IT until after / re-
turned to the United States, when / was
ordered by the War Department TO report
as to the canned roast beef"
II understand" added the recorder
Col. Davis then handed the witness the
report signed by him, and dated at Gov
ernor's Island, September 20. In il Col.
Powell condemned the canned roast beef
and declared it caused disorders Of the
stomachs of his men. Upon this point the
witness said he had reported by order of
the adjutant generals office. and ali he rad
said was from personal knowledge ard
honest belief. In support Of this view he
spoke OF the decrease in sickness after tie
men began to use the refrigerated beef and
the camp site was changed TO the hills.
Replying to direct question. he said re
attributed the sickness of the men as due
more to unhygf mic causes than 10 the food
Issued to them His command had tco
much to do, lacked proper quarters and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
MEAT WAS STRINGY
Testimony Before the Beef Court Of
Inquiry.
TASfELESS AND REPULSIVE FOOD
Cattle in Herds Generally Regarded
as Preferable.
PERSONAL EXPERIENC

An array of generals, colonels and cap
talns today filed in and out Of the chamber
occupied by the court of inquiry in the
Lemon building. They were called as wit
nesses regarding the beef served to the
army in Cuba ana Porto Rico. and after
brief but direct questioning each gave way
to another. Gen. IL. $. Hawkins, Col Pow
ell Col. Smith, Lieut. Col. Niele and Capt.
Duncan Were among the witnesse today
Gen Joe" Wheeler called to inquire when
he would be needed. and DIR. Daily Of Pitts
burg reported TO Judge Advocate Davis as
ready TO testify when summoned tomor-
row.
The witnesses testified almost similarly
that the canned roast beef was strinEy.
tasteless and repuisive in appearance. Only
one declared against the refrigerated beef
and all agreed that they knew nothing OF
any chemcll treatment Of it.
Most OF them avowed their preference for
cattle on the hoof as against refrigerated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
GOING WITH SECRETARY ALGER.
Military Affairs Committee to Visit
the West Indies.

In anticipation that there will be no extra
session of Congress, Secretary Alger has
arranged TO take the members of the mil
ftary affairs committees of Congress on an
inspection trip to Cuba and Porto Rico.
The transport Berlin, the finest vessel in
the transport service. will be used for the
trip. She has arrived at New York from
regular trip to Porto Rico and Cuba
Orders We're given to have her ready TO
sail with the Secretarys party on the 9th
proximo. The ship is in need of slight re-
pairs to her machinery. and her engines
viii have TO be overhaued before she can
20 to sea again. The vessel was formerly
an Atlantic liner. and has handsome cabin
and saloon furnishings
According to the present plan, the party
will start from New York on the Berlin on
the 9th prOXimo. going first to Havana
thence by rail to Cienfuegos. Sagua la
Grande, Matanzas and other points and
back to Havana. when the Berlin will be
again employed TO take the party to San
uago and next TO San Juan and Ponce in
Porto Rico. The trip will occupy about a
month. ana is made for the purpose of
looking over the ground with a view to
the withdrawal of the American troops
from the islands as soon as II is feasible
10 do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
TAKING STORES TO DEWEY
Arrival of the SOlace at Malta, on He
Way to Manila

The Solace arrived at Malta today on the
way from New York to Manila She is
fifteen days out from New York, which the
officials regard as an excellent passage
She is loaded with stores for Dewey's fleet
including great quantity of ammunition
The Solace is to constitute one of the two
transports to be placed on the line be-
tween Manila and San Francisco and New
York, making three-monthly service
The Castine arrived at Port Said yestar-
day. She also is making her way out from
New York for Manila to join Dewey. The
Badger has sailed from Bahia for Monte
video. She is to make her way through the
Straits of Magellan around to the Pacific
and in the end over to the Philippines.
The Wilmington has sailed from Port of
Spain for Demerara, British Guiana. The
Chicago has sailed from New Orleans for
Havana to join the other vessels of the
North Atlantic squadron in the annual
practice cruise just beginning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
Canned Beef Was UnGt TO Eat.


Col. w. II. Powell of the 9Th Infantry
was the first witness this morning. Just
before he went on the stand DR. DAILY of
Pittsburg arrived and reported to Judge
Advocate Davis. He was told that he
would be called later in the morning and
went away. Col Powell, in response -
direct questions from Col. Davis. told If
the experience Of his regiment with canned
roast beef during the whole OF the Santi-
ago campaign. in which it participste
AT the outbreak of the war he and his
regiment We're stationed AT Madison bar
racks. They left for Tampa April - and
as they carried a months travel ratious
they did not receive the commisSary de-
partment food until just about ready TO
leave for Cuba. After the capture Of Sam
tiago, and while his regiment was quar-
tered in the city, he received many re
quests from his men for money to buy
food. These led him to make an investIsa-
ton of the food supply. He began with
the canned roast beef, and found tbat
neither he nor his men could eat il.
ut was a stringy, unwholesome-loolsing
mess; looking more like wet seaweed than
anything else l could think Of"
His men were sick and debilitated and
they could not keep the stuff on their
stomachs. At that time he had 152 sick
soldiers on the roll. Afterward. when the
fresh meat arrived, the men ate heartily
and at once began TO increase in health.
near the San Juan battlefield, and there
the meat was nearly always spoiled before
il could be eaten.
Col. Davis asked If he had heard any
other complaint
Col. Powell said he wanted to emphasize
the fact that the enlisted men of the regu-
lar army are not inclined to make COM
plants.
They seem to feel while on campaign"
said he, that the officers are doing all that
can be done for them. The officers freely
discussed the matter from time to time,
and the bad quality of the canned roast
beef was much commented upon"
Refrigerated Beef Sometimes Spoiled.
He stated that there was little TO be said
against the refrigerated beef. Ia a number
of instances, however. it spoiled before it
arrived. There We're no facilities for cook
ing it while the men were quartered in
Santiago, and fires had to be built i'm the
cutters. The regiment worked Ver- hard
while IN Santiago and was on guard duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
NOVEL USE OF ELECTRICITY.
Prof. r.. w. Wood Thaws Out Froze,
Pipes With Current

MADISON, Wis, February 21.-Prof. R.
W. Wood, instructor in physics In the
University of Wisconsin, has originated
the idea of thawing out frozen water pipes
with electricity, and made two successful
experiments.
He takes the electric current used for
street-lighting purposes, attaches one wire
to the frozen pipe inside the cellar of one
house and the other wire to a similar pipe
In the adjoining or any other house thus
completing the circuit. A current of about
fifty volts is then turned on, heating the
pipes and melting the ice within AT the
residence of former Senator w. F. Villas
$50 feet of frozen lead pipe We're thawed
out in eighteen minutes. Prof Wood uses
transformer to reduce the voltage, so
that the current will not melt the pipes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21

attempt to Burn Quarters of the
Washington Volunteers.

MANILA, February p, 9:35' a.m.-The
hdtlNes OF the village of Paco made a bold
dtte'hpt last night 10 burn the quarters Of
the Ist washington Volunteers by setting
hre 10 the nuts adjoining the quarters in
the rear. Fortunately the wind changed
at the moment the fire was discovered. and
Tanned bE a stiff breeze, the flames spread
in the opposite direction, DESTROYING fully
twenty shacks and houses opposite the
RUNS OF the church. The incendiaries cs-
capped.
Mysterious signals We're frequently mad
along the enemy lines during the night
anu JhiS led TO the belief that an ATTACK
had been arranged, but nothing happened.
The rebels are leaving the vicinity of San
fedfo Macau in small parties and are re-
ported to be moving toward SingaIoa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
not entitled to his seat in Congress and
should not be sworn in or allowed to act
Their Seats Vacant.

should not be sworn IN or allowed to act.
Their Seats Vacant.
''It follows that the seats of those mem
bers of the House of Representatives In the
Fifty-fifth Congress who entered the army
as officers, commissioned by the President
during the late war with Spain, and took
the oath and acted as such are vacant, and
have been since they accepted their COM
missions in the army. The only action
necessary is to SC declare by resolution as
matter of convenience and to aid the
Speaker and others in discharging their
public duties No act or resolution of Con-
gress can change the legal effect of their
acts"
Appointments rs Commissioners.
The report sums up the whole status of
representatives who have been appointed
members of commissions as follows:
1T is perfectly clear that the commits
sioners appointed under the act approved
July Z, 1898, An act making appropriations
to supply deficiencies in the appropriations
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, and
for prior years, and for other purposes the
resolution approved July Z, 1898 (public
resolution No. Sd, entitled Joint resolution
to provide for anneXing the Hawaiian ISL
ands to the United States and the act ap-
proved June 1S 1893, entitled An act au-
thorizing the appointment of non-parh-
san commission to collate information and
TO CONSIDER anu Recommend IeSlSiatloH 70
meet the problems presented by labor aS-
riculture and capital are not persons
holding any office under the United States
They are persons designated by author
ity of Congress to make certain investiga-
tiOnS inquiries, ETC. or to conduct certain
negotiations preliminary to and as a basis
for possible action by the Congress of the
United States or by one branch of it. They
neither make law, execute law affecting the
rights of the people, nor perform judicial
functions. These commissioners are and
are intended to be mere advisory agents of
the Congress of the United States. Their
Investigations are confined to some partIc-
required to take an oath Of office. They
have no power to decide any question or
bind the government or do any act affect
ing the rights of single indi vidual cit
izen.'
These representatives, therefore, do not
vacate their seats by accepting such ap-
npiDtr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
M. lOUBETS MESSAGE
New President Tries to Conciliate All Fac
tions in France.
Strong Appeal to Patriotism - He is
Decorated With Gordon of
Legion of Honor.

PARIS, February 21.-In President Lou
bets message, submitted TO both houses
this afternoon, he says the regular trans
mission of power to the new president
proves Frances fidelity to the republic al
a time when certain misguided persons
are seeking to shake the confidence of the
country in its institutions.
Continuing, the president dwelIs upon the
necessity of appeasement, union and re.
spect for the essential organs of society
parliament, the magistracy, government
and the national army. He concludes witt
recalling the work of the republic, which
the president asserts, assures liberty and
peace, has founded a great colonial EN-.
pre- and has concluded alliances and
precious friendships.
Legion of Honor Decoration.
Gen. Davout, Duke of Aucrstaedt. grand
chancellor of the Legion of Honor today
invested President Loubet with the grand
Gordon of the Legion of Honor, in the pres
ence OF all the cabinet ministers.
The ministers met today, with NJ Ioubet
presiding. The president communicated ia
tham the message to parliament. which
was read In the chamber of deputies anl
senate this afternoon
Inc couRcfl ordered that all the publfc
olhces, schools and the bourse be closed ON
me day of the late President Faure'
funeral =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
DEMOCRATIC ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Appointment of Associates by Chair
man Jones.

Chairman Jones of the democratic ma
tional committee has appointed an advisory
committee 10 the national campaign com
mittee, the object being TO advance the in
terests of the democratic committee along
the lines OF the national platform. The
committee, of which Mr.. Jones himself Is
a member. includes Stephen NJ White of
California, d. j. Campau of Michigan. Nor
man Mack of New York. John p Altgeld of
Illinois. George Fred Williams of Massa-
chusetts- The headquarters viii be in
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
Personal Mention

Mr.. Nathanial B. Stewart left today for
Havana to accept a position in the engi-
neer department of the army
Secretary Gage and Mrs. Gage will leave
this afternoon for Richmond, Va 1t is ex-
pected that Secretary Gage will deliver a
speech tomorrow night before the annual
meeting of the State Bankers Association
of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
STAMPS SENT TO PORTO RICO.
No Apparent Intention to Have Sepa-
rate Designs.

The Post Office Department today ship
ped to Porto Rico 100000 United States
postage stamps with the words Porto
Rico printed on each. 1t is evidently not
the purpose of the government to get out
distinctive set of stamps for our new pos
session. At any rate, nothing is known of
it at the Post Office Department, where ar
rangements are rapidly being completed for
the new Cuban stamps. A prominent post
office official, speaking of the matter to
reporter of The Star today, said it was not
likely that any new designs would be used
for Porto Rico. That being a United States
edly insist upon the exclusive use of its
stamps and coins Today's shipment en-
braces 100000 1-cent. 100000 2-cent
500 600 Scent and 500, 600 1O-cent stamne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21

The sole measure of value 10 nm
advertiser Is the number of read
ers and probable customers his an-
nounccment VIII reach. Judged by
this infexfbIe standard, The Even
ing Star stands pre-emincnt. No
other paper, published anywhere,
has so large n percentage of its
circulation among the homes.
families and business. circle, of
the city where printed. In no
other Washington paper. there
fore, is an advertisement worth
half SO much TO an advertiser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21

ALL Is QUIET AT IIOIIO.
transport Brings Dispatches From,
Gen. Miller to Gen. Otis

MANILA, February q. 5:15 pm.-The
United States transport Newport has ar
rived here from Hoilo with dispatches from
Gen. Miller to Gen. Otis She reports all
quiet at lloilo The American troops there
are occupying the suburbs of Jaro and
Molo, business has been resumed generally
with the outside world, some rice is coming
IN from the provinces, and there has hem
no nghtlng since February L. All is Quiet
at Mania. The heat is causing some in
convenience, but no casualties baya r.,
reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
To Retain Their Flags.

The House military committee today Or
eered favorable report on the bill allow
ing volunteer regiments on being mustered
out to retain the flags they have carried.
depositing th'.m with the home authorities,
instead of in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21

Lieut.. Col. A. A. Wiley. 9TH United States
Volunteer Infantry, and Capt c. o. Foun-
tain. Both Michigan Volunteer Infantry
having rendered their designations, have
been honorably discharged the service of
the United States,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
Mr.. vander,;,,.s Condition.

The condition of Assistant Secretary Van
derlip of the treasury is still serious at his
home in Chicago. While he is thought to
be Improving, his physicanS do not think
he will be able to return to his duties with
in two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
Gone Out of Commission.

The converted cruiser Southery has been
placed cut of commission at the navy yard,
Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
Ordered to Havana.

Maj. 2. E. Heg, brigade surgeon, United
States Volunteers. has been ordered to duty
at Havana, Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21

or canned beef in campaigns. They de-
clared their belief that commissary con-
ditions would have been improved in Cuba
and Porto Rico had cattle in herds been
sent to the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21

The Evening Star is served to subscribers In the
city by carriers their Cwn account. at 10 cents
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counter cents each. By mail-anywhere in the
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Eew York Office, 49 Potter Baildiny
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-11

When man breaks down with that
dread disease, consumption, and recognizes
his condition, he starts out to fish for
health. BE tries this thing and that thing
He coirsults this doctor and that doctor.
He INDUCES in all kinds of absurd athletic
exercises. He tries first one climate and
then another. He tries the rest cure and
the work cure. He grows steadily worse.
That is the story of most consumptives.
Finally, when the consumptive dies. the
doctor shrugs his shoulders and pronounces
consumption incurabe. A thirty years
test of DR.. Piercc's Golden Medical Dis
covery has demonstrated that il cures oS
per cent. of all cases of consumption. ff
taken i'll the earlier stages of the disease.
before the lungs are too far wasted In n
constructive there is a weaker spot than
even the lungs. That spot is the stomach.
A consumpttvc never really begins to die
until his stomach gives out. The Golden
Medical Discovery" not only braces I'M
the stomach. but acts directly on the
lungs, healing them and driving out all
impurities. Honest medicine dealers will
not urge you to take all inferior substitute.
II had a very bad cough. also night sweats.
writes Mrs Clnra. A. Mcintyre, Box nj, Ash
land, MiddlcseE Co. Mass. A friend of mine
who had died with consumption came to me in
a dream and told nc to take DR. Picrcc's Golden
Medical Discovery, and. thank the Lord aid
SO. By the time had taken half Of the first
bottle felt muck better kept on until had
taken three bottles. That was all 1 needed
got we'll aud strong again"
Whenever constipation is one of the COM
plicating causes of disease. the most perfect
remedy is Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets.
which arc always effective, yet absolutely
mild and harmless. There never was any
remedy invented which can take their
place. They never grippe
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-11
ELIZABETH CITY
News lettings From Pasquotank's
Capital.
the Record BuiIdtng-ArrivaI of
Oysters-A Fast vesseii-PersonaI
ana General.
Especial to virglnian-Pilot.)


Elizabeth City. n. c.. Feb. 1O.-Mrs
w. Il. Culpepper is very i'll at her
home on Ehrnghause street with pneu-
monia
Mr.. w. w. Morrisette and wife. who
have been i'll on Fearing street, are i'm
proving.
Mr.. J. w. Dawson returned to-day
from Virginia.
Williams * Gordon have dissolved CO.
partnership. The first named will con-
tinue on Poindexter street
Noah Perry was admitted to bail to-
day. with Jessie Brown as surety.
The thermometer registered lower to-
day than any prior to this winter. and
skating on our creeks are the chief
pleasure.
Mrs. Jennie SCOTS new residence on
Road street is nearing completion, and
Mr.. Jim Carter will soon begin to use
his paint brush.
Miss Mollie Brown. of Woodville, N l..
G., is visiting the family Of Mr.. James
Tatcm, on River road.
The George II. Garrison arrived to-
day with 500 bushels of oysters for the
Elizabeth CITY Fish and Game Com
pany. They are quickly disposing OF
them
Among the numerous vessels running
oysters to this port the George 7 Gar
rison cclipscS them all In speed
The people of this community are glad
TO welcome Captain Il. w. Hill back to
his old home again. He resides at No.
Sc Burgess street.
Mr. Jerry burgess returned to his du-
Ties III Norfolk. after having witnesse d
the death OF his mother here.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-11
EIsENTOS.
Especial to virginlan-Pllot.)

Edenton. y. C., Feb. 1o.-Miss sallie
Powell. one of Emporla. Vas pretty
young ladies. is the guest OF Miss
Matige Bond. on Granville street.
After spending 4 week her., with his
brother, Mr.. II. IL. Folk has returned to
his home in Virginia.
II is said that last nigh, was the
coolest OF the season. The glass regis
at O'clock
, Mir. Gso. e. Stevenson, of shawooro,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-11

Lehoir correspondence Raleigh News
and Observer: With n population of
about 1900, the first grown person TO
die within the incorporate limits. for
seven months, occurred last Thursday
Mr.. :: w. IIamilton--for 81 years a
:eSiGent OF this town and n good citi-
ZEN He was &c years old.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-11

Mr. S. a. Fackler. Editor of the Mi
canopy (Fla.) hustler with his wife
and children, suffered terribly from La
Mlnilin-Gat,.+A-E 4Ee-3Nesi
the only remedy that helped them. 1,
aeteu quickly. thousands of others use
this remedy as n specific for La Crime
and ITS eXhausting after effects. Never
fails.-I3urrow. Martin & Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-11

N. c., was in town yesterday on bus
mess.
Mr.. ]. II. Webb, who is to superin-
tend the building of the cotton factory,
is Il the ttTy view.
There has been but little doing among
the laboring classes for the past two
weeks owing to the rain and cold