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Evening star., 1899-03-30
GEN. EAGAN's EXAMINATION.
Nothing Sensational DeveIOped in the
Course of the Questioning.

Inc examination of Gen. Eagan yester-
day afternoon before the court of inquiry
10 examine INTO the beef contracts made
during the late war was continued for half
an hour after The Stars report of the pro-
ceedings was closed There were no sensa-
uonal developments. The most IMPORTANT
testimony was that in which Gen. Easan
said Armour bid to furnish beef preserved
by some special process but that the nron-
oS.uon was not accepted
After The Stars report was closed Gen.
Eagan, referring to the refrigerated beef
said: i'
Il stopped the purchase of it the moment
l discovered it was not acceptable 10 the
n en- That was not because | believed II
was pad, but because L did not wish to fur
msh anything that was not wanted. I he
lieved that ignorance and prejudice were
largely responsible for the unpopllarity of
the beef
Maj; Lee asked the witness If he had
talked to beef contractor by the name of
Giddings.
Gen. Eagan-'If the man I have in NV
mind is Giddings, he is a man whom I
thought of forbidding entering nv office
lie was very persistent in inquiring about
contracts and bids, and one day when he
asked me about his bid, that had not been
opened, told him he would have to leave"
MAJ Lee-"Was there anything said
within your recollection, about Swift or
Armour, or any one else having q process
that would Keep meat seventy-two hours?'
Cen Eagan-'I do not remember any
such talk, l took no interest In the Powell
or any other process for preserving meat.
would not touch any such matter, would
not be party to it, l advertised 70 mr.
chase refrigerated. chilled or frozen meat.
II any had proposed to furnish any meat
preserved ny other process | would have re-
1ected IL; Sw1ft proposed to furnish re-
friserated beef, and 1 accepted his CON
tract because it was the lowest bid"
Later Gen. Eagan said:
Il think Armour did bid to furnish some
for a minute
Evening star., 1899-03-30
ANACOsTIA HAPPENINGS.
Police After Thfeves-Entertafnm
at St. ElixaA Ath's-Notes.

at st. ElfxanAth's-NOtes.
Sergeant W. r. Anderson Of the Anacos-
tia station is taking energetic measures to
locate and break up the petty thieves who
have been plying their trade actively OF
late on the Bowen road both in the Dis
trict and Maryland. Chicken roosts have
been the principal objects Of the thieves
efforts on both sides of the line. Sergeant
Anderson has detailed men for day and
night work In the locality, while on the
Maryland side Constable Arthur Suit has
men and dogs on the watch.
An entertainment was given at St. Eliza
beths Asylum last night by amateur tai
ent from Washington. A comedietta, enti-
tied Two Bachelor Maids was presented
by Miss Stevenson and Miss Darlington;
a comedy, "The Wager" by Miss Snyder
and Mr.. W. D. Searle and IA Proposal
Under Difficulties a farce, by Miss Black,
Miss Snyder, Mr.. w. D. Searle and Mr.. s.
Mather
Mrs Agnes Pumphrey. formerly of 500
Ith street southwest. and Mr.. Charles A.
widow and widower. were married at Lau-
rel recently by the Rev James H. Nc
Laren, late pastor of the Anacostia Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Mr.. Williamson
has long been superintendent of the carpen-
ter force at ST. EliZabeth's Asylum. He
and his bride have taken up their residence
In Mr.. Williamson's cottage on st. Eliza
beth Heights.
Mr.. Robert H. Jordan. an old and we'll
known resident Of Anacostia is severely
i'll at his residence on Monroe street, hav-
ing been seized suddenly with hemorrhages
from the stomach while at his work at ST.
EliZabeth's Asylum Tuesday afternoon. He
was conveyed to his home in Anacostia in
the asylum ambulance after receiving med
ical attention. Mr.. Jordan Is about sixty
five years of age. This morning he was re-
ported to be improving.
There has always been more or less diff
Guilty, It is said, at the Anacostia police
station in communicating by telephone
with police headquarters all the messages
having to go through the fifth precinct
station house Today workmen are en-
gagged in erecting direct wire between the
local station and headquarters.
A series of special prayer meetings was
concluded last night at the Garden Memo
rial Presbyterian Church. These services
were held preparatory to the business meet
ing tonight, when an effort will be made to
choose a regular pastor.
Mr.. Henry Starkweather, living on the
Bowen road. has reported to the police the
loss or set of carriage harness, which
was stolen from his stable
Mr.. Enos Humphrey, who was hurt in a
runaway accident in the city, is said to be
recovering at the residence Of his brother.
Mr.. Q. S. Pumphrey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
LIFE SAVERS DOG SHOT.

Rover a six-year-old Newfoundland dog known
on the Coney Island beach as Rover the Life Saver.
because Of the aid he has given to the life
guards there was shot yesterday by one OF Captain
Kennys policemen
On Wednesday Rover bit John Touhey ten years
old who lives next to the Old Iron Pier While the
dog was eating piece OF steak the lad slipped and
fell near him. and, evidently believing the boy was
going TO take the meat the dog sprang at him.
The lad was slightly bitten the left leg through
the stocking. and no serious consequences are
feared. Complaint made 10 the police and the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals
instructed Captain Kenny to have an officer shoot
the dog.
Rover was a favorite with women and children.
and had often assisted the life guards in rescung
bathers from the surf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
A HUSTLING KANSAS NAN.

From The Kansas City Journal
II any doubts that the boys to the Philip
pines by Kansas husters from Hustlersville let
him read about one young fellows projects as SET
forth in the following letter from Dwight /. Louf-
burrow a member OF the United States Engineer
Corps. 10 friend IN Salina:
IN very few weeks will be discharged from the
service and will then assume the duties OF Editor
Of The Daily Insuar Press PAPER established
here by New-York capital I believe II possible for
an ordinarily bright young with good busne 50
education to make fortune here in a few years
and mean to try.
Manila would be fine place for the establish
ment OF a commercial college. There are thou
sands Of Filipino young men who would grasp
the opportunity TO secure a college education Many
CT them highly Intelligent, and have a geeat
deal OF money. The following subjects would neces-
sarily have he taught in addition 10 the ordinary
curriculum: English. American history geography
and elementary American law.
III you can find good man.one who can also
teach shorthand-and has. say. $3.50 cash send him
out here and will put in an equal amount and we
can coin money. and do much toward the American
,zatiou OF LuZon All OF our students would speak
Spanish and II would be necessary for your man
10 have at least limited know ledge OF that Ian
guage. But II IL very easy TO learn ! have mas
tered II sufficiently 10 get along very we'll and have
never studied two hours altogether I learned II
from being with spaniards and speaking
Tagalos"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
TRIED TO ROB A PoLIcEMANs HOUSE.
NOW HE IS IN JAIL NURSING TWO WOUNDS

NOW HE rs IN JAIL NURSING TWO WOUNDS
Burglars when exploring strange localities some'
times make serious mistakes. That Is what Joseph
Long Of No IL Greene-st, Long Island CITY, do
He went 10 Jersey City and selected NO. l5s Pear
sall-ave as good house TO operate upon he did
not know that Patrolman Frederick Thau' or the
Ocean-ave police station. occupied the house out
he discovered that fact later The time he selecte!
was 2 o'clock Yesterday morning. Ihau happened
to be off duty and was In bed and asleep. ,
Longs i'll luck was augmented by the fact tnat
In seeking admission 10 the house ne seIected a
window opening into the room occupied by Inau,
which was the first floor THAI was awakened
almost at the moment Long attacked the window
shutter. THAI called his son. and the two, arming
themselves with revolveTs, stole softly 70 the rear
door and opened it In the dim light they saw
a man throw back the shutter and then with
knife try TO throw back the catch that fastened
the window.
THAI leveled his revolver at the and called
on him to surrender, Instead OF obeying the man
made a dash for the back fence, over which he
jumped. THAI and his son started In pursuit AS
they ran THAI fired two shots. The first struck
the fugitive in the hand, but the man kept on his
way through Bartholdi-ave. TO the Hudson Boule-
ward. where THAI fired the second shot The bullet
lodged in the mans right arm. and he surrendered
He said he fifty years old, and after giving
his name and address locked up. Subsequen fly
he arraigned before Acting Police Justice Macs
who committed him TO the county jail TO await the
action OF the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
DEAD BURGLAR UNIDENTIFIED.
THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN AN ITAL1AN-A sT1LET-
TO FOUND IN HIS COAT.

THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN AN ITAL1AN-A sTILET-
TO FOUND IN HIS COAT.
Englewood. Aug "a (speciaD.-In Moses springers
undertaking establishment, in Dean-st.. lies I'M
identified the body of the burglar who was killed
Wednesday morning while ransacking the boarding
school of the Misses Creighton and Farrar A num-
Der OF persons called yesterday at the morgue to
view the body but no one has been able TO identify
It Detectives Stansky and F1ay, OF Newly ork.
in Englewood yesterday. but neither OF them
recognized the The local police have been
working on the case, but their efforts have been
in vain. They believe that the burglar was an
Italian and many persons say that they saw a man
answering his description through the town sew
eral days ago with an organ
Wholfred Petersen. the caretaker. who did the
shooting and who was badly cut about the face by
the burglar Is still in condition. He will
not talk about the matter. In the burglars coat,
which he had left in adjoining room before en-
terng the caretaker's bedroom. the police found a
large stiletto. This strengthens the theory that
the man Italian. In the satchel which the
burglar had packed ready TO take away were a
number OF small articles OF no commercial value,
while In the room from which the articles were
taken the burglar overlooked a number OF seal
skin Jackets and other valuable wearing apparel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
ANOTHER BURGLARY IN FLATBUSH.

While the family were at Coney lsiand on
"Wednesday afternoon thieves broke into the home
~ + w Gilbert at No. 81 East Eighteeuth-st,
Eatbush About 2 o'clock William H. Litchhuit
whose house is directly back Of Mr.. Gilberts' saw
a strange man enter the house. He went over and
,founo the door through which the man had entered
fastened. but by looking through the WINDOW ne
saw that some ono was inside. Mr. Litchhult then
sen, word 10 the Grandst police station but when
the parrol wagon arrived the thieves had made
their escape II was found that they had entered
through the cellar. and had smashed the door lead
ing into the kitchen with an axe Nothing had
been taken from the house.
So many robberies have occurred in Flatoush re-
Gently that action will be taken at the next meet
Ing ~ fhe local Taxpayers Association, OF which
Henry G; Greene Is president. An effort will be
made to have more police detailed TO that part OF
the borough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
TO BUILD A BIG SHOP.
CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR PLANT TO BE
ERECTED BY THE RAPID TRAN
SIT COMPANY

President Clinton L. Rossiter and Seth L. keeney'
a director OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit COMPANY
Yesterday afternoon conferred with other directors
In Manhattan and after the conference Mr.. Rossi-
ter told a Tribune reporter that he had been au-
thorized to build new electrical shop at FIFTY
eiphth-st and Second-ave at a probable cost OF
about SIS 900 Work will begin at once. and MT.
Rossier said that IL would be the finest plant OF Its
Kind in the country. Electricity and compressed
air will be used almost exclusively for power, ana
The shon viii be used for building and repairing
cars cleaning them. and keeping the electrical
equipment OF the system in good trim -, .
Mr. Rossiter would not confirm the rumor that
The BROOKLYN Rapid Transit Company was negoti-
atlng for the property or the Newly and queens
County and the New York and North Shore rail-
roads These companies operate lines from Long
island City to Woodside, Elmhurs, Winhed New.
.own and other North Shore towns. II Is said that
the negotiations which were thought Of some time
Charters Of the railroads but that these defects had
now been remeded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
WANTS REDUCTIONS IGNORED.

rAGAN PERSISTS IN HAVING HIS OWN WAY ABOUT
ASSESSMENTS IN HoBoKEN.
Mayor Lawrence Pagan Of Hoboken still insists
that the Commissioners Of Appeals acted illegally In
allowing reductions OF assessed valuations on the
appeals of property owners who alleged that they
were inequitably assessed. although this function
has been exercised by other boards OF appeal
for many years. At the request of the Mayor
Corporation Attorney James F. Minturn has advised
the Common Council to Ignore the reductions made
nv the commissioners and TO return the tax dupli-
cate to the collector originally made by the as
SCISSORS.
acted upon by the Council until November. and II
the Councimen, a majority OF whom are controlled
by Mayor Pagan. decide to pay no attention TO the
reductions trouble is sure to ensue Several citi-
said yesterday that such action would surely
Supreme Court FOL. review on writ OF certorari.
and the assessment list would probably be hung up
for many months. In the mean while the city could
collect no taxes. and It would be necessary TO bor-
row money in order to run the municipal govern
rnaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
FOLLOWED HER FROM SOUTH AfhlCA'
WOMAN ARRESTED IN NEWARK CHAh"ED
WITH RoBBrNG HER HUSBAND IN
CAPE TOWN.

Annie Winter a woman OF three continents ana
Julius PearIstine a saloonkeeper. at NO "a crane
at. Newark we're prisoners in the Second PRECINCT
Police Court. at Newark, yesterday. The woman
was charged by Bernard Winter. her HUSBAND
with having robbed him OF $1,000. Winter gave
his address as No. As Worth-st., New-fork. ne
said he had been searching for the woman TOT
FIVE months Five years ago. he said ne met the
woman In Cape Town. South Africa she toiu
him that her name Cohen and that she was
a widow They were married. and lived together
in Cape Town for three years. Then, winter
said his wife suddenly disappeared. taking win
her $1,000 of his money. He Informed the APE
Town police and the woman was traced 10 r'"s-
land where the clews lost. ,
Winter learned that the woman was a fussid,
and had married man named Cohen IN hanoNtl
when she was seventeen years old. Five months
a go he was told that his wife was In America, anu
first husband I'm New-York and subsequenuiy
insrped that the woman was living somewhere In
Newark lie went to that city, found her nvims
with Pearstine as his wife, ana s"ore ou' wal
rants for the arrest OF both -. .o,a
The prisoners pleaded not guilty. and were nelu
IN s9l0 hail each for the Grand Jury Mrs; WhlSSt
or Cohen IS about twenty seven years olu' one
protested her Innocence but refused to make rePs
10 her second husbands charges. IL Is Poss'oio
she will be prosecuted for bigamy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
TRIES TO GET IN THE BAND WAGON
ROBERT DAVIS REPUDIATEs HIS FORMER
OPPOSITION TO BRYAN

ROBERT DAVIS REGULATES HIS fORMEh
OPPOSITION TO BRYAN.
City Collector Robert Davis Of Jersey City.
the Democratic boss OF New-Jersey is at AGRA,
in the Catskills He has been troubled by re-
ports which have reached him in relation to his
attitude toward Mr. Bryan. In order that
his exact views might be known, Mr.. Davis
yesterday authorized exAssistant Prosecutor
Joseph NJ. Noonan to make an authoritative
statement for him
1T may tend to clear up the situation, said
Mr. Noonan ito say that these various alleged
interviews so far as they attribute 10 Mr.. Davis
language indicative OF any opposition on his
part to Mr. Bryan or his denomination. are pure
fabrications / am authorized by Mr.. Davis 10
saw that he has never uttered a word against
Mr.. Bryan's candidacy nor has he in any way
said or done anything TO justify any one In be-
lieving or supposing that he is opposed TO Mr..
Bryan. He has simply said nothing as yet FOR
or against any candidate. Mr. Davis admires
Mr. Bryan's honesty, ability and courage. These
are the qualities which the people recognize In
Mr. BRYAN and because Of which he is admired
and respected by them all. M Davis. like all
consistent Democrats. will be governed by the
action taken at the National Convention OF his
marty That Is all he has to say.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
RESOLUTIONS FORMALLY ADOPTED.
THE NEWARK BOARD OF WORKS TAKES AN
OTHER STEP AGAINST THE EAST JERSEY
WATER COMPANY.

The Newark Board OF Works yesterday formaiy
adopted the resolutions Of the Water Committee OF
the Board calling upon the East Jersey water
C,ounany to fulfil in detail the terms Of the con-
tract with the city In respect to the Pequannock
water supply The substance OF the resolutions
was printed a week ago. The demands Include
the deciding to the city OF the Cansteur Reservoir
and OF sufficient land around It. and also along the
line Of the conduit from Macopin to Belleville the
putting OF Oak Ridge Reservoir In proper condi-
ton the transfer to the city of Echo Lake and
ali repairs and betterments needed In the water
Professor William P. Mason, OF the Troy Poly,
technic Institute. who was engaged by the Board
"a an expert 10 examine the water in OAK Ridge
Reservoir and report on its quality, made bis re-
mort which was confirmatory of the recent report
Nv Professo. Alfred r. Leeds. OF the stevens IN
st,tute as showing the contamination or the
water in the reservoir and the causes thereof
Professor Mason recommended as imperative that
ali vegetable matter be removed and the reservoir
deepened 10 the minimum depth referred TO In the
specification OF the contract -,.
resolution was passed by the Water Committee
,nstructng the City Counsel 10 prepare the legal
resolutions looking to the purchase or condemna-
lion of lands for new reservoir at Cedar Grove
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
ABOLISHED THE OFFICE.
THAT rs HOW THE POLICE BOARD oUsTED
REPUBLICAN AND PUT DEMO
GRAFT IN HIS PLACE.

The Democratic Police Commissioners or Jersey
City who announced when they acquired controi
of the Board in May last that they would soon bring
the Department to high state of efficiency gave
an evidence of the manner In which they propose 10
do this at protracted meeting held on Wednes-
day night. -,
The Police Board. which is also the Health Board,
has control Of the City Hospital. Henry Jones was
appointed night Waterman of that institution sew
eral years ago He is faithful man. but ne Is a
Republican. The Democrats wanted mis- place TOT
a Democrat. AS Jones is veteran he could MOI ne
removed except for cause. and no cause could ne
found Warden Osborne certifying that ne mad at
all times discharged his duties faithfully In TINS
dilemma the Democrats hit upon scheme TOT get
ting rid of Jones. They introduced a resolution
aboshing the office OF night Waterman. commits
sloner Vert the only Republican in the Board
made a strong fight for Jones, but II was useless.
President McCiill and Commissioner Waiter. the
Democratic members, voted for the resolution, and
it adopted. The office was abolished and Jones
ousted. ,.,-
Then the Democrats adopted another resolution
appointing Daniel Tierney general utility man at
the City Hospital, to perform such duties as war
den Osborne may direct"
President McGill excused his action by saying
that Tferney could act nurse In case OF neces-
sIty and so enable the Board to dispense with the
services OF of the night nurses. He said Tier
ney was skilled nurse. His record shows that
until recently he employed as night keeper
In the Hudson County Jail under Sheriff Heller he
was removed when Alexander Mclean became
Sheriff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
JOHN HARRISON A BANKRUPT.

John Harrison for some years one OF the Demo-
cratic leaders in the Twenty-ffth Ward and who
has conducted several enterprises in that part OF the
city has filed petition in bankruptcy in the Fed
eral Court He confesses judgment for SIP 1882 %.
Mr. Harrison, who is a brother-in-law OF Mr..
Sprsgue. OF the Sprague National Bank at
one time reputed to be worth $4,000. In 1897 he
made assignment for the benefit OF his creditors
for $1,000 and last December his son, Joseph II.
harrison had him brought into court on a judg-
ment COR SlSs -. The young man declared that he
hhc given money TO his father TO place in the
nanf 10 that when he wished to II he was told
y mao been withdrawn. The execution Issued at
mat Time was returned ursatsfed. as the marshal
property WAS legally entangled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25

AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE LEADS TO AN ATTEMPT
At SUICIDE.

AT SUICIDE.
William Price. forty-eght years old real estate
and insurance agent, with Office at No. IA
Broad-st., Newark cut his throat with a penknfe
in the lavatory OF the Office building. yesterday
afternoon. He taken TO the City Hospital
The act induced by dependency over UNI
happy marriage. Price some years ago married
the daughter Of Samuel Dobbins. OF CALDWELL and
after living in that township for some years the
couple moved to Newark. where Mrs. Price was
one OF a committee of women who regularly visit.
ed the pertitentiary for the moral information q
the convicts She took interest In man named
Huldrich Andrae who afterward built house IN
North Eleventh-st. Price and his wife went 70
live with Andrae. Price objected 10 attentions
paid TO his wife by Andrae, and wanted her 70
leave the house. She refused and the husband
went to boarding house. Two years atterward
the woman got a divorce the ground OF de-
sertion and married Andrae OF Price II
the Rev. Samuel Dobbins Price. pastor or the
Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury. y. J. Price
has been living at No. 10 South Thirteenth-st
Yesterday afternoon Halsey y. Tchenor, lawyer
was passing the lavatory In the Office building anu
a wash bowl which was dyed with blood.
He TO a telephone and asked the police 70
send an ambulance. Price bad made two deep
missions In his throat and lost much blood before
he reached the hospital