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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
Ambassador nom.ro,S succe.sor,-

r.
The successor TO the late Senior Romero
as the Mexican Ambassador to the United
States Senior Manuel Aspiroz. is one of
the most distinguished citizens of Mexico
and has lately held the office of assistant
secretary of foreign relations in Presi-
dent DiaZs cabinet. He was born in the
city of Puepla, Mexico, July 9, 1886. where
he lived during his youth. He practiced
law in that city until the war of the
French Intervention. when he entered the
Mexican army. In 1867 he obtained a com
mission lieutenant colonel and achiey-
ed much distinction in the siege of Quere-
taro. After the war he represented the
government in the trial of Emperor Maxi
milan. Senior AspirOZ was appointed
subsecretary of foreign relation in 1867
and five years later was sent to Wash
ington as representative of the Mexican
government for the Mix claim commits
sion. He was later appointed Mexican
consul at San Francisco and afterward
served in the Mexican Senate: and in the
period between 1881 and 1882 discharged
several important commissions in the de-
partment of foreign affairs. One year later
he returned to his native city and resumed
the practice of law. During the same
year he was appointed professor of juris-
prudence at the State University. later
becoming secretary of finance for his own
State. He has been the assistant secre-
tary of foreign relations for the Mexican
government since 1880. Senior Aspiroz
speaks English fuently and is regarded
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31

An adverse report was made by the
Judiciary Committee OF the Senate yester-
day on the nomination OF Hamilton G.
Ewart to be United States district Judge
for the western district of North Carolina
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1t should be borne in mind that it is
not only the poisonous character of canned
meat preserved by acids that caused Cen
eral Miles charges. but the inferior quality
of the meat itself. 1t was the impartial
testimony of chemists that the canned beef
is without any nutritious elements, being
composed of fat, fibre, and gelatine. That
sort of meat Will not sustain life, yet it was
the chief dependence of our army No
wonder men sickened and died.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
The Library vacnncy.-rbe coptes

The Library Nncancy.-The contest
for the position OF Librarian of Congress
made vacant by the death of John Russell
Young is narrowing down, it is said. to
three or four men. Murat Halstead dropped
out of the race yesterday. The choice ap-
parently lies between Representative Bar
rows of Massachusetts; Thomas G.. AIvord
of New York, Henry b. F. mcfarland OF
Washington. and George Alfred Townsend
of Maryland. The President intimated
yesterday that he might send the name of
Mr.. YOung's successor to the Senate to-
morrow. Mr.. Barrows is regarded as the
favorite in the contest but his appoint
ment is not thought to be by any means
cer&sin. He has strong backing and has
succeeded in getting good many names
on his application by buttOnholing Sena-
tors and Representatives at the Capitol
However, it was pointed out yesterday
that Mr. BarrQws was on record as being
In favor of keeping the Library closed on
Sundays. He has, ii is stated introduced
a number of Sunday closing resolutions in
that body. Senator Plat and Senator-elect
Depew are pulling for Alvord. Ambassador
Choate and Secretary Bliss have also asked
the President to appoint Alvord Judge
Day, Secretary Hay, and other close friends
of the President are supporting Macfarland
for the position. So far Mr. Mckinley has
kept his own counsel. He has way OF
doing this at times, and his decisions fire.
quently furnish the politicians with a sur
prise.
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GENERAL WA SEtINGTON
NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Last Stand Against the Pence
Trc"ty-The undergraduates are pull
ing themselves together to make final
stand against the ratification of the Peace
Treaty. They have lost their confident
air. however, and bitterly regret having
foolishiy challenged Chairman Davis OF
the Foreign Relations Committee to fix
day for vote on the Treaty. They real
ize now, when it is too late, that they
have been Outgeneraled The challenge
was only made as a blur. and if the oppo-
sition had had the faintest idea that l:
would be called they never would have
made it. Senator German is being blamed
for the blunder The anti-expansionists
placed themselves in his hands and told
him to go ahead and beat the Treaty. They
relied upon his parliamentary skill ana
long experience to accomplish wonders
German, it is said, advised a bold stroke
we are accused he said. "of obstructinS
legislation. Let us ask for a vote on the
Treaty at once. Our opponents are not
sure of two-thirds and they will never
dare accept our challenge until they are
absolutely certain of their ground. We
Will place the responsibility for the delay
on them and strengthen our lines besides.
Germans suggestion was received with
shout of approval. Mr.. Hoar even beamed
upon him approvingly. German accord
lnSly issued MS defiance, but somehow the
result was not what he had anticipated
and predicted Mr.. German is consequent
ly not as big man with the anti-eXpan-
sionists as he was before he made his
fiasco. He is in serious danger today of
being made a scapegoat by others. Mr..
German frankly admitted in conversation
yesterday that in his judgment the Treaty
would be ratified without amendment at
this session. This may be regarded as
treason on the part of Mr.. German by
his anti-eXpansionist friends, but he did
not appear to be seriously concerned as to
that. He does not propose to lose his rep
utatiOn as prophet even if his standing
as a manager has suffered severe
shock.
Mr.. Carnegie and some of the other
leaders among the an:i-eXpansionists are
still apparently confident of their ability
to defeat the ratification of the Treaty.
Mr.. Carnegie is coming here. it is said. to
take charge of the anti-expansion fight in
person. 1t is understood that he has been
delugng Mr.. Bryan with appeals to come
on and help him. He has urged Mr.. Bryan
to come out squarely against the Tatifica-
tion of the Treaty, instead of saying. as he
has been doing. Let us ratify the Treaty
and fight expansion afterward' 1t is said
that Mr.. Bryan has been promised the
Presidency half dozen times over If he
would only change his tune. 1t is not be-
lieved. however. that Mr.. Bryan has yield
ed his first convictions as to what was his
duty" Bryan, in the opinion of Carne-
gle, is losing a golden opportunity to i'm
mOrtalize himself and achieve the Presi-
dency.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31

1t is fact that the physicians who are
watching for the development of the
canned microbes consumed by the Alger
Relief Commissioners report their patients
as much depressed. But perhaps it is caused
by the publication of the dispatches of
the meat agents to their employers.
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\ Friendly Admonition-It wi

4 Friendly hdmonition-It will be
pretty generally conceded that the leading
newspapers OF the country are represented
at the National Capital by the ablest and
most gifted men on their respective STATS
AS a class they reflect credit on their pro-
fesslOn. 1t is a matter of sincere regret
that any of their number should do any
thing at any time to lessen their standing
or dim their glory, but unfortunately such
is the case. For some time past quite a
number of correspondents have been in
the habit of appropriating bodily matter
from this column and transmitting it to
their journals without the least credit to
The Times. While their judgment is TO
be commended. it is apparent that their
moral faculties are sadly in need of ref
ormation. The representatives of the
Chicago Record" and the philadelphia
Inquirer have been the most persistent
and unblushing offenders in this respect
1t is to be hoped that these gentlemen and
all others who have been guilty of the
same offence will henceforth mend their
ways.
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TUESDAY. JANUARY 81. 1899.
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The Army REORGANIZATION HILL
There is every Indication of a deadlock
between the two houses of Congress over
the army reorganization bill. The differ
ences between the House and the Senate
on this measure are so radical that it is
regarded as more than probable that no
reorganization bill OF any kind can be sent
TO the President for his signature before
March 4. The President, it is understood,
has taken the matter in hand and is en-
deayoring to discover a compromise that
will be satisfactory, or nearly so, to all
hands. Mr.. Mckinley is a good politician
and he has met with marked success in
the past in harmoniZing warning ele-
ments but it is thought that he has as
sumed a larger contract than he can sue
cessfully carry out in his attempt to
straighten out the army muddle. The Ea-
gan embalmed beef matter. to say nothing
of the Captain Carter scandal, seriously
handicaps the exercise of Mr.. McKinley's
good offices in the premises. However. II
an extra session of the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress is to be avoided, the President frank
ly says. provision must be made for an
increase in the regular army at this ses-
sion. This is a plain hard fact which Mr.
Mckinley has endeavored TO impress upon
every Senator or Representative who has
called at the White House during the past
ten DAYS.
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question as to what is incumbent upon the
President TO do in this case, and it would
be in the nature of an affront to the high
est officer of our Government to assume
that he would or could subordinate his
sense Of stern duty to the interests or ter
ror Of people whose own deeds are steadily
and inevitably coming TO the surface al
belt the whole power of the War Depart
ment is being used to keep them down.
Yesterday morning we published on
good authority. an outline of the forth
coming report OF the Alger Relief Commits
sion. If any intelligent reader is surprised
at its obvious contempt for truth and in
difference to competent testimony, it is
only because his credulty has been abnor
nal. From the first session of this Com
mission it has been apparent to impartial
observers that its distinct aim was to
smother the war scandal, save the Admin
istration from repToach and place the re-
sponsibility on Congress- and. as far as
practicable, on the persons who are not in
Mr.. Ayers favor. But even the impartial
observers have been surprised to stupefac-
ton by the bold championship of the inter-
ests of the meat companies by one of the
commissioners and the ready acquiescence
in his policy by all the members. They
have refused to consider testimony which
any proper court must regard as sufficient
and unimpeachable and which established,
beyond all question, the bad character of
the beef sent to Porto Rico As to the
earlier scandals, nobody who has consid-
cred the evidence will find the least sup
port for the conclusions of the Commits
sion This country has had some exper-
fence with whitewashing reports, but that
of the Alger Relief Commission will mark
an epoch in the calcimine business
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 81. 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29
NOMINATED AT HAGERSTOWN.
Democratic Candidates for Offices in
WnShinGtOn County.

Special Dspat TO The Evening Star
HAGERSTOWN, Nd. September 29-The
democratic county convention met here yes
terday tC nominate county ticket. 1t was
a large assembage and a striking remind
er of the democracy in its palmest days.
Owing to the great number of candida tes
there was much ballotting for the various
positions. with the exception of that for
state senator, which was made by acclama-
ton.
The breaking of States was the order
of the day, but finally the following ticket
was nominated: State senator b. A Bolts;
states attorney Thomas A. Poffenberger;
sheriff, B. F. Winders: house of delegates,
Albert j. Long, Ernest Yourtee, d. H. Sta
ley, n. r. Funkhouser orphans court,
Aaron ID. Sager. William l.. Hammond and
John Clark; county commissioners. Joseph
Ernst, Geo. NJ. Bushey, VIM. F. Stone
breaker; surveyor, Eugene a. Brown.
The personnel of the ticket, it is con-
coded is strong as could be selected from
the material at hand Belts, the candidate te
for state senator is an eX-county commits
sioner and an eX-member of the legisla ture
Poffenberger is the late democratic candi-
date for Congress from this district, and
Long is rising young member of the
Washington county bar. The two latter
are the only lawyers on the ticket the re-
mainder being made up principally of farm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29
MILITARY ACTIVITY,
Campaign in the Philippines Begin
ming Earlier Than Expected.

The recent military activity in the Phil
ippines signifies an earlier opening of the
active campaign than has been commonly
anticipated. 1t is not the purpose, nor has
it been, of the department to delay the
campaign in waiting for the arrival of all
the troops before beginning the campaign.
For the past three weeks, It is said Gen
Otis has been ready to proceed with ac-
tive operations against the rebels, and has
been restrained only by the conditions at
tending the rainy season. The weather
conditions improved enough for some pre-
lminary work to be done. hence the move
ments that have been reported. 1t is pic
turesCuely stated that our forces will ad-
vance directly behind the rain it clears
away. and that no time VIII be lost. the
operations being fully up to what he eli
m3tic conditions admit. The department
confidently asserts that the rainy season
is all that stands between the rebel forces
and utter defeat, and that from present in
dications there will be early and effective
military operations by our forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK IN OHIO.
Will Deliver Addresses on His Re-
turn From the West.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, September 29.-It is
practically certain now that President Nc
kinley will speak in the Ohio campaign on
his return trip from the west about Octo-
ber Is. On his trip out he will pass through
Ohio in the night. Returning, he will stop
a Toledo, Cleveland and probably his old
home at Canton. At both Toledo and Cleve-
land there is republican defection-at To-
ledo because of the candidacy of Mayor
Jones for governor, and at Cleveland re-
sulting from the long street car strike in
which the strikers have been defeated. 1t
is thought the presence and speeches of
the President at these places will help the
party.
Neither eX-Gov. James E. Campbell, AL
len w. Thurman nor Gen. A. j. Warner have
consented to speak at the democratic cam
paign opening at Hamilton tomorrow, and
the failure of these wel-known anti-Mc-
Lean democrats to actively enter the cam
paign is causing talk among politicians
though they have all sent regrets and of
fered business and health excuses for de-
clining their Invitations to speak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29
REPORT OF GEN. OTIS.
Wheaton Failed to Intercept the Re-
treating Imsurgents.

Gen. Otis has made the following report
to the War Department in regard to the
capture of Porac:
'MANILA. September %, 1899.
"Adjutant General. Washington:
"Lawton's troops, at Calumpt and San
Fernando. where concentration taking
place. ordered to cover country Mexico
Guagua, Bacoler and Santareta. MacAr-
thur was ordered to take his troops and
clear the country west and in the vicinity
of Porac, which he did yesterday, advanc-
Ing on Porac at an early hour with the 9th
Infantry and The Both Volunteers. capturing
Porac and driving the enemy north. Whea-
ton. at Angeles. kept back the enemy on
his north and moved his force westward
to intercept the Porac insurgents. but they
retreated by the mountain roads: the re-
suit being clearing the country preparatory
to future operations Our casualties at
Porac were five wounded. Wheaton does
not report any casualties. Captured one
officer and several enlisted men. some
twenty of the enemy being killed: number
of the wounded unknown. OTIS
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worth pointing out that the commando IN
question did not arise until 1894, after the
franchise had been restricted by the law
of 1891, which makes it difficult to see
why the former should account for the
latter
British Squadron at Cape Town.
A squadron of British cruisers Is gather
ing at Cape Town. Advices from the in
terror of South Africa indicate that thus
far the natives are quiet and there is no
sign of trouble. This is reassuring. it
was feared some Of the tribes in Zululand
and elsewhere were becoming restless.
The arrivals at Durham, Natal, from the
Rand are diminishing. Tents have been
pitched on the beach to accommodate the
refugees
1t is announced from Kimberley that a
former mayor has called a meeting of Irish
men to protest against the action of their
countrymen at home, who, he says, are
under complete misrepresentation in sup
porting "the cause of tyranny in the
TransvaaL"
The British colonists of Rhodesia are or
ganizing volunteer corps, have formed a
cycle detachment and have constructed an
armored train with an engine plated with
steel rails.
Refugees from the Rand continue to ar
rive at New Castle, Natal, where earth
works are being raised.
Light rains are reported in the north of
Natal Farmers within the probable fight
ing zone are sending their stocks south.
III All"al, In the north district, a vio-
lent appeal from the Well-known Boer
field cornet Villjoen. has been distributed.
Adheres to London Convention.
CAPE TOWN, September 29-The Trans
Vaars reply to the last dispatches of the
BrltlsE secretary of state for the colonies,
MI Chamberlain, has been sent from Pre-
torla 1t is to the effect that the republic
strictly adheres to the London convention,
and asks nothing further. The question of
suZerainty of Great Britain over the Trans
vaal Is not touched upon in the dispatch.
PRETORIA, September 29.-The govern
ment has issued a notice of the measures
TO be observed in the event of war The
mines may continue work. reasonable pro-
lection being afforded. Liquor trade is
prohibited, and special police will maintain
order. The Rand gold produced during the
war is to be deposited with the govern
ment, who will mint therefrom sufficient to
pay It's working expenses. The rest will be
returned afte" the war. Strict passport
regulations have also been provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29
Cuban Official Shot.

A dispatch from Havana says: Senor
Sanchez who was secretary of the munich
pal court in Union de Reyes province of
Santa Clara Cuba, and formerly a guer-
ril a, was lynched Wednesday, The per-
petrators are not known to the authors
ties. Sanchez, who was shot to death, had
the reputation of committing many crimes
during the war.
Senor CanZo, editor of the Eco de Es-
panol at MatanZas, was recently chased
and beaten by mob. The police rescued
him and took him to the police station for
safety. The people of Matanzas assert
tha many letters have been received from
San An onio denouncing Canizo as Span
ish butcher"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29
CONDITIONS ARE PEACEFUL.
Late Official Advices Received From
Samoa.

Late official advces from Samoa contain
accounts of recent meetings of the pro-
visional government at Apia, at which steps
were taken to inaugurate native judges to
try cases between natives and to author
ize native officials to so!emnize marriages
and to keep tax records of property owned
by the Samoans. Two judges, Tagaoa and
Toomata, were chosen, one being an ad-
herent of the former King Maletoa and
the other a Mataafan. The provisional au-
thorities settled the claim of the heirs of
the late King Malietoa Leupepa, and re-
jected the claim of the secretary of the
late Samoan government. Capt Preedy of
the British ship Torch was given several
warrants against natives for capital crimes,
for execution.
The proceedings indicate an entirely
pacific condition of affairs on the islands. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29
THE NEW DISTRICT JUSTICE,
1t is believed That the President Has
Reached Decision.

1t is definitely understood that the Presi-
dent will make three important local ap-
pontments tomorrow. The places to be filled
are a justice of the Supreme Court, a dis
trict attorney and a register of wills, as
heretofore stated in The Star. 1t is be
lteved that the President decided upon the
man for the supreme bench today. For
district attorney Gen. Thomas III. Anderson
will be named, and for register of wills the
appointee will be Louis A. Dent, who sailed
from kingston, Jamaica, a few days ago.
He has been the United States consul at
that point.
For judge the race has for some time
been between MeSsrs. Barnard and Du, All.
For two or three days the indications have
been toward Mr. Barnard, it is sad, but
the friends of Mr.. Duvall say that they be-
lieve the latter has been selected
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TO BUILD DEwEY's HOME.
Contributions Have Nearly Reached
the $5O.OOO Mark

The Dewey home fund was again consid-
erably augmented today. The total amount
now in hand is S4S, 1896 There is more IN
sight but what the fund will reach is a
question of speculation. Subscriptions will
be received until next week. No time has
been fixed for consulting Admiral Dewey
as to the home. but the committee will
talk with him after the pressure of his re-
ception is over here. His private and Off
cial engagements will continue for several
days after next Tuesday
The larger subscriptions today were as
follows: Washington Evening Star News
paper Company. $3.50; w Bourke Cochran.
New York, $500; Indianapolis board of
trade S10O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-29

President Designates Gen. McKfbbin
to Go to Eagle Pass.

to Go to Eagle Pass.
CHICAGO, September 29.-A special to
the Chronicle from San Antonio, Texas,
says:
General Chambers McKibbin, command
ing the department of Texas, with head
quarters at Fort Sam Houston Sam An
tonic has been designated as the repre-
sentative of the President of the United
States to meet Mr. Mariscal, vice presi-
dent and minister of foreign affairs of
Mexico, at Eagle Pass, and escort him TO
Chicago, showing him all proper courte-
sizes during his stay in this country
Mr.. Mariscal will arrive at Eage e Pass
on the morning of October g. where he will
be met by General Mckikh:a and osy.sssl.
committee.