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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
THE M}ALMED BEEF CONTROVERSY.
OBJECTIONABLE TESTIMONY.
Gen. Eogan May be Court Martinied for His
Harsh Words Against Gen. Mes-Shaf-
ter Says Beef Was Good.

Ever since Gen. 11agan asserted that
Gen. Miles lied when he claimed that
the beef furnished our soldiers during
the recent war had been embalmed,
there has been talk of requesting Gen.
Eagan's resignation or court -martial-
ing him.
Major General Shafter and party left
Monday evening for San Francisco.
Before leaving General Shafter said:
81 do not wish to mix I'm anybody's
business. | have never said to Gen.
Eagan or anyone else that the beef
over which the controversy has arisen
was good, because | know nothing
about II. I only know and only have
said that the beef at Santiago was
good. | saw IT,
II do not care to say anything In re-
ference to General Eagan's indefens-
ible TRADE of General Miles. The mat
ter has reached an acute point, and IL
Is not my wish or province to have
anything to say In connection with II
further than to disclaim having made
to General Eagan or any one else the
remarks attributed by report to me-"
Apparently there were no develop.
ments Monday in the case growing out
of the attack made by Commlssary
General Eagan upon General Miles In
the formers appearance before the
war investigation commission. During
the coming week the probability Is
some word will be received by the war
investigation commission from Gen.
Eagan In answer to the letter of that
body suggesting the expurgation of
the Objectionable part of his testi-
mOny
William A. de Calndry. the chief
clerk of tie commissary generals Of
a Il sf,,... t.. L..
card admitting that he had mailed his
resignation to the secretary of war
through General Eagan on the morn
Ing after the submission of the latter's
paper TO the war investigation COM
mission. He says the report that the
tender OF 1t was due to the action of
General Eagan in giving practical
supervision and control of the office of
chief clerk to his military assistant
can only be surmised.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
FILIPINos WEAKENING.
Now Permit American oficers to Land al
Iioilo.

Official dispatches received from
lloilo Island OF Panay. indicat that
the natives are disposed to be friend
ly. although absolutely opposed to the
landing of the United States forces
without orders from Malolos. the seat
of the so-called Filipino national gov
ernment. Some OF the officials at
lioilo are not in accord with the revo-
lutionary government. but are willing
Ing to accept the American protector
ate and to go to state the case to
Agulnaldo II furnished transportation
by the Americans.
The United States transports New
port, Arizona and Pennsylvania, with
the Eighteenth infantry. the Iowa
battalion. the Sixth artillery and q
detachment OF the signal corps. con-
stituting General Millers expedition
are anchored close to Guimaras is
land, between Panay and Negros,
where an excellent water supply Is OBJ
tainable. The natives, though inds-
posed primarily to furnish the Amerl-
cans with fresh supplies. now permit
the American officers to go ashore and
furnish them with an escort during
the daytime.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

Duties collected at the custom house
at Havana Wednesday amounted to
$104 900.
American soldiers, the other night.
lynched a notorious burglar at Lomo
Regla, Cuba.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations has reported favorably on the
peace treaty.
A boy IL years of age was found dead
of starvation at Havana Wednesday
morning. Corporal Harter, of Com
pany A, Tenth regiment, found the
body on the stones with some can
lies at the head, placed there by stang
ers' hands.
Lieutenant Colonel Fife and Captain
Max II. Ellrich, of the First Washing
ION regiment. are under arrest at Ma
ALA and viii be tried by court martial
'or conduct unbecoming officers and
gentlemen, including drunkenness and
,ausing men under their command to
become intoxicated.
Senior Perfecto Lacoste, who was
president OF the Havana Junta Pat
riotica. will be appointed alcalde or
mayor of Havana by Maj. Gen. Lud-
low. military governor OF the depart
ment of Havana. Senior Lacoste is a
wealthy planter. popular among all
classes OF Cubans and resident Of
Havana.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The president has nominated Joseph
II. Choate to be ambassador to Great
Britain.
A new building for the Department
of Justice, to cost $1,000, 600, Is project
ed at Washington.
Brigadier General r. IT. Stanton.
Paymaster General of the army, viii
retire January 30.
President Mckinley sent President
Schurman of Cornell TO the Philippines
as special commissioner
Secretary Long decided to send the
North Atlantic squadron to Southern
waters for winter maneuvers.
Senator c. ID. Clark of Wyoming has
the Republican nomination to succeed
himself and will be elected January "a
United states Senator Gray of the
peace commission was rendered com
plimentary dinner at Washington a
few days ago.
Congressman Payne, of New York,
IL the probable successor to Nelson
Dlngley as chairman of the House
committee on ways and means and
as floor leader of the Republicans.
Delegates representing the Filipino
colony at Madrid have offered the
minister of the colonies. Senior Romero
GirOn. their cooperation for the libe.
ration of the Spanish prisoners held by
the insurgents in the Philippine is
lands.
The Senate committee on naval ar.
fairs has agreed to report favorably
the promotion of naval officers who
participated in the war with Spain
over others who are their seniors. The
list includes Admlrals Sampson and
Schley and long list of other officers.
No opposition was developed In the
committee.
The mayor and the entire city coun-
ell of San Juan. Il. r., have resigned.
This action. they assert. was taken
because of their inability to raise suf-
ncient funds under the present tariffs
They are not satisfied with the so.
called abrupt commands of military
government. and besides allege that
they have insufficient liberty.
The President sent a proclamation
similar to that sent to Porto Rico to
the island of Guam.
Senator Allen introduced a resolu-
tion providing for a select committee
of five to investigate the war. He
frankly declared that the present war
commission would bring in white
wash verdict, and spoke of 1t as the
"Alger relief commission"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
in BRITISH WATERS.
United States Cruiser Albany Successfully
l. Launched Alliance Oratory.

United States Cruiser Albany Successfully
Launched Alliance Oratory.
The benefits which would result from
British-American alliance were
again loudly voiced by Englishmen n
few days ago when an American cruis-
er was launched at an English ship
yard.
The United States cruiser Albany
was successfully launched at Newcast-
le, England, in the presence of the
United States naval attache, Lieut..
Colwell, and many other Americans.
The cruiser was christened by Mrs.
Colwell, and is the first American
vessel to be launched abroad. After
wards Sir Andrew Noble, vice chair
man of Sir w. G.. Armstrong & CO.,
Limited, proposed success to the YES
sci, and in so doing regretted the alb
sence of the United States charge IL
affaires, Henry White, who, however.
telegraphed, wishing the Albany a sue
cessful career as sister ship of the New
Orleans, which, he added, has given
great satisfaction to her officers and
crew.
Sir Andrew Noble added that II
would be a pleasure for the whole
country to know that the vessel was
built there for the United States, be
cause everything tending to closen the
United States must be source of
pleasure to every Englishman." Con-
tinuing, he remarked:
"The Americans must be proud OF
the qualities exhibited by their navy
during the war recently closed. These
same qualities of pluck and dash the
British navy has invariably displayed.
The Americans conducted the war
without theatrical display. waiting
patiently until their plans had proper
ly matured."
Lieutenant Colwell. I'm responding,
said the guns on the New Orleans were
admittedly better than any of the
American guns, and that the Ameri-
cans were to build their guns on the
same model.
Chairman Taylor, of the American
Society. toasted the Elswick builders.
He said Americans need not blush
to be of Anglo-Saxon blood. When the
American and British nations are
Joined back to back they can defy the
world, and, marching shoulder to
shoulder, great blessing to civiliza-
tion will be assured"
The healths of Norton and Gilmore,
inspectors of the vessel while she is
building, We're also drunk. The mayor
or Newcastle was among those pres
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
CABLE FLASHES

The British government has. request
ed the vatican not to send missionar-
les to the Soudan at present.
The "St. James Gazette" of Lon
don. compared the United States to
France because of its army scandal.
Sir II. Campbell Bannerman is look
cd upon as the next leader of the
Liberal party in the British Parlia-
ment
A Belgium missionary, Father Bell
rouck has been murdered by Chivere,
at Huh Peh,, and the mission house
burned.
The British employers are forming
a great organization to kill the trade
unions. which have hitherto dominat-
ed in England.
Spain, being powerless to maintain
a sufficient force of men on the La
drone. Caroline and Pelew islands,
will probably sell them.
The Magdeburg court has sentenced
Herr August Mueller, editor OF the
Socialist "Volksstimme," to 40 months
Imprisonment on the charge OF lese
majestic.
william T. Stead, Of London. editor
of the Review OF Reviews" has re-
ceived from Lyman j. Gage, United
States secretary of the treasury. and
President Barrows. of Oberlin College.
letters indorsing his peace crusade.
The rebellion in Ecuador is making
great headway against President AL
foro. Only few years ago Alforo was
swept into power by a rebellion which
he headed.
Lieut.. Badeni, a son of the EXPIRE
mier of Austria, has just been killed
In a duel with a civilian named Seid-
ner, whom he had insulted. The af-
fair has created a sensation in high
circles.
Queen Victoria will grant an annu-
ity Of f3,500 to former Justice Henry
Hawkins, who recently resigned from
the exchequer division of the high
court of judicature and has since been
elevated to the peerage.
It was reported in Paris that the
court of cessation in the Dreyfus case
will rule that treason actually occur
red. but that there was not sufficient
evidence TO convict Dreyfus.
Mount Vesuvius is again active. All
the old craters have broken out and
shoot towers of flame 600 feet into the
air. The whole side of the mountain
ls red with the flowing lava
Lieutenant Pakkarevez, who was
recently sentenced to a term of inn
prisonment at Kracow, for neglect
of duty, Monday shot anh kill
neglect of duty, Monday shot and kill
cd Colonel Zelineke. He was arrested
and later made statement in which
he said he intended to shoot all the
members of the court-martial under
whose conviction he was sentenced.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
SPANISH flag STONED BY CUBANS.
TROOPS AVERT A RIOT.
A Hotel Proprietor Mt Havana Hoists the Yellow
Flag and Is Compelled to Haul nDown
by American Soldiers.

Monday morning n Spanish flag hav'
ing been raised over hotel on the
Calzada del Monte. Havana, n crowd
of Cubans gathered and began tc
throw stones at e. Company u, Tenth
regular infantry, was called ana pro.
ceeded to the scene of disturbance AZ
double quick and with fixed bayonets
speedily dispersed the crowd, which
was fast becoming ugly
The officer In command explained TO
the proprietor that the flag ought 10
be lowered, because it was likely to
produce further disorder. The prop
rietor. In reply, assured the officer that
no offense had been intended, ana that
having seen the English and German
flags flying, he thought he would be at
liberty TO raise the flag of Spain
Corporal Francis ~. Green, Com
pany X, Fourth Illinois volunteers,
was drowned while bathing In the AL
mendares river. The body probably
will be sent home for intermcnt at
Lltchneld. Sunday n boy who was
called the mascot of the Second South
Carolina regiment was drowned In
the same stream. His home was In
Ashville, y. G.
At Marianao, mt the house OF the
Cuban chief, Leyte Vidal private
meeting was held. at which number
OF prominent military men were pres
ent. Considerable dlspleasure was eN-
pressed at the acceptance by General
Mario Menocal and other Cuban Of
flcers of positions under the United
states military government the critic
ism being that MenoCal and the others
had practically abandoned the Cuban
army. leaving their colleagues of less
influence to shift for themselves.
Mayor PerfeCto Lacoste of Havana,
called upon Governor General Brooke,
wired greetings to President Mckin-
ley and General Gomez and sent a
friendly message to the Cuban assem-
bly, at Maranao. The municipal Of
fees are to be transferred from the
palace to the custom house, after
which General Brooke will occupy the
entire palace.
The Cuban general. Alfredo Rego.
formerly in command of the insurgent
forces in the province of Santa Clara,
declines to accept a position I'm the
customs service on the ground that he
might "crowd out some worthler per-
SON"
The customs receipts Saturday were
s33,4OO, making n total for the month
thus far of $685.. 800.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
Cubans in the Cabinet.

Gov. Gen. Brooke, of Cuba, has been
carefully considering the formation OF
a cabinet Of civil advisers and has de-
cided to have four secretaries-the
first, of state and government; the sec
ond of finance; the third. of justice
and public instruction.; and the fourth
of agriculture, industry. commerce and
public works. Only prominent resi-
dents of the island will be invited to
join the cabinet.
Gen. Ludlow has appointed Perfecto
La Coste mayor OF Havana, with exc
cutivc officers and a council, the whole
numbering about 40 persons. The
mayors secretary and one councillor
are Spaniards. The others are Cubans,
well-known lawyers. merchants, land
owners, engineers, doctors, represent
alive men of all classes. Councillor
Matias Infanzon is a colored man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
Gen. Miles Called a Liar.

Most vigorous and sensational tes-
timony was given before the war in
yestigating committee last Friday by
Gen. Charles II. Eagan. commissary-
general of subsistence, who, appearing
unexpectedly to meet the allegations
against the beef issued in the war,
vigorously arraigned Maj. Miles,
commanding the army. He read his
testimony from a long written state
ment. He denied numerous statements
or Gen. Miles, charged that the latter's
testimony constituted severe reflections
on the commanding generals of the ex-
petitions and referred to him as this
same commanding general, Nelson A.
Miles" and said whoever called the
beef furnished "embalmed beef" was
81 "liar"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
THOUSANDS SLAIN IN BATTLE.
Turkish Troops Suffer in an Engagement With
Rebels in Arabia.

Turkish Troops Suffer in an Engagement With
Rebels in Arabia.
great battle has been fought in the
Yemen division of Arabia.
The Turkish troops stormed and cap
tured the lnsurgent position at Shanel
on November 30. About 1000 insur-
gents and 1000 Turks were killed or.
wounded.
After the battle at Shanel a further
turkish advance was ordered. Abdul
lah Pasha, commanding the Turkish
troops, was directed to capture Sas-
beh. the headquarters of an important
insurgent leader, $50 miles northwest
of Sana.
All the commanding positions in that
vicinity are occupied by rebels. and as
the Turkish troops are deserting. the
operations are likely to be prolonged
and difficult.
The trouble in Yemen Is one of old
standing, and the rebellion against
Turkish rule has spread throughout
Hadschln and other districts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
Poisoned by n Negress,

Martha Bailey. negress 80 years
old, is locked up mt Baltimore charged
with the murder, by poison, of George
w. Kiah, also colored, at Cambridge,
Md. Kiah died Monday under sus-
picious circumstances and n warrant
was issued for the Bailey womans ar
rest. Saturday the remaining MEM
bers of Kiahs family. consisting of s
persons. were poisoned, and Sunday
his mother Mary Jane Kiah, died in
terrible agony. The poison has been
traced to barrel of -four. out of which
oyster fritters were made for the moor
day meal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
A Migerabl, Forelgn Marriage.

Countess Rosemont de Rouge-Aix.
daughter of Mr.. Steward, a Boston
millionaire, has been living at Wen
ma, lncognito as a governess in gen.
tleman's house. II appears that with
In a few minutes after her wedding
she learned by chance that the count
had married her only because her
father had promised to pay his debts,
amounting to S1,50000O. Overcome by
this disclosure, she ran awap as
protest against being sold in this way,
and she intends to earn living until
she can divorce her mercenary hus-
band.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
Largest Steamer Ever Built.

The White Star Line steamer Ocean.
lc. the largest ship ever built. was sue.
ccssfully launched at Harland & Wolf
yard Mt Belfast, last week. i'm the
presence of an enormous crowd. The
Oceanic Is I0i feet long. and registers
over 1000 tons. Unlike the Great
Eastern, which was launched broad.
side, she was launched stern foremost
though longer and weighing half as
much again. She has a coal capacity
sufficient to enable her to clrcumnavi-
gate the globe at speed OF IL knots
an hour without recoaling.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
Remain In Spite Of the .yaIser.

The Prussian government has made
an unexpected counter check In the
recent expulsion of Danes from North
Sleswick. Among those expelled were
many dairy maids. 1t is learned that
the German lovers OF the girls follow
ed them across the frontier and mar
ried them and as a result most of
them are back in Sleswick as German
subjects.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
Warrants Tor Jury Bribers,

Arrests for jury bribing will soon
De made in Chicago. States Attorney
Deneen has the evidence to warrant
the issuance of bench warrants for at
least n dozen men. In the list now be-
Ing prepared there will be a deputy
sheriff and six other court bailiffs in
addition to the two now under arrest.
Three minute clerks, who are said to
have been in conspiracy with bailiffs
to supply proxy Jurors. will be includ-
ed To this list may be added two or
three attorneys.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
LOVE Found n Wnx-

John II. Dillon, of st. Louis, had his
name changed by legal process to JOS
eph II. Dlllon-Gregg to enable him to
marry Mary Gregg, and at the same
time save her fortune of $200,000 be-
lueathed TO her by an eccentric uncle.
ON condition that she retain the name
Of Gregg through life. II Is supposed
the uncle intended his niece should re-
main unmarried.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
China Makes Res,itutic n.

The trouble arising out of the mur-
der of the medical assistant at the
American mission at Chung King last
year has been settled satisfactory.
The Chinese authorities will pay an
indemnity. cashier and dismiss the
guilty officials and grant a building for
hospital in the locality where the
murder was committed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
French Steamer Alone to Blame.

The admiralty court in London found
that La Bourgogne. of the Compagnie
Generate Transatlantique. was alone
to blame for the collision with the
British ship Cromartyshire. on July
last, near Sable island, OFF the coast of
Nova Scotia. resulting in the sinking
OF the steamer and the loss OF over 500
lives.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
Larger German Army.

In the German reichstag Friday
Lieutenant General Won Gessler, minis
ter of war, introduced the new army
bill. whose object. he said. was to over
take at one stride the start which
other states had gained over Germany
In military organization. Eugen Rich
ter. the radical leader, spoke vigorous
ly in opposition. maintaining that the
bill was due to a fancy for new forma-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
Two Powerful Truats.

Articles OF incorporation of the
American Steel and Wire Company,
with an authorized capital of 800, 0OO,-
900, were filed with the secretary of
state to-day. The capital stock is
made up of $40,000,000 preferred and
s5OOOO,O 900 common stock, the preferred
stock to bear per cent con-cumul-
ative dividend. Articles of incorpora-
ton We're also filed for the Pressed
Steel Car Company. with an author
tied capital of $25, ,O00 OO0
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
A STATE FOR NEGROES.
colored People Want the Privilege Of Self.
GoYernment.

Government.
An application was made n few days
ago by $. l.. Hutchins, John Il. Patton
and other leading negroes of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, for a charter for the
National American Colonization As
sociation, the object being to organize
branches I'm the Southern States. The
association Is formed with view to
colonizing negroes In the West and se-
curing from Congress concession to
allow the colonies so formed the right
OF state government and representa-
tives in Congress, etc.
The plan was originated by s. L.
Hutchinsons. a negro lawyer of Chat
tanooga and a circuit Judge In North
Carolina during the reconstruction
days. Hutchins says: "The people of
the United States should be given an
opportunity to see wether the negro ia
capable of governing and holding of
Gee"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18

A native engineer at the water works
six miles outside OF Manila was mur-
dered on Thursday evening by an or
ganized gang of thieves. armed with
various weapons. His wife barely es-
capped the same fate. The place was
ransacked. The Fllipinos disclaim any
knowledge Of the outrage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18

Representative Mudd, of Maryland,
says he will introduce In the house a
bill providing for the removal OF the
naval war college from Newport. r. l.,
to Annapolis. Nd. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy Allen, In his last re-
port, recommended the removal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18

The municipal palace at Puebla,
Mexico, is being remodeled at cost
OF nearly 100000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18

Italy and Columbia decided to settle
the Cerruti claims by board Of arr
bitration. This is the case In which
ex- President Grover Cleveland, as ar
bitrator. awarded the house of Ger
ruti & Co. 100000 damages. An Ital-
ian cruiser H. an its way to Columbia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18
CONFESSED an c was Lyncned.

Nancy Welch, white widow and
mother of flve children residing about
three miles from Harpers cross roads,
In Chatham county, N. c., was MUIR
dered Thursday noon by Henry Jones,
negro. The negro was found at his
home near Richmond. He confessed
his guilt and was carried back to the
scene of the murder and hanged by a
crowd of about fifty men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-18

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