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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-20
CHARGES AGAINST HIM
EAGAN Will BE Tried FOR CONDUCT UN
gECOHlYG YGAGENTLENAN
Also f,r Conduct Pre- judicial to Good Order ans
Military Discipline. Esgln Notified
Of his Approaching Trial.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The charges
and specifications in the court martial
of Commissary Eagan have been drafted
and are now in the hands of the Presi-
dent. The charges are conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and gentleman and conduct
prejudicial to good order and military
discipline. The specifications quote large
ly from General Eagan's statement at
tacking General Miles before the war
investigating commission.
General Eagan was served with legal
notice of the ordering of court martial
for his trial just before the close of
office hours to-day. This notice was
delivered by the messenger Of the Adju-
tant General in the usual course and
had the effect to relieve General Eagan
from duty as COmmissary General of the
United States army, pending the onclu-
sion of the court martial. The office
was placed in charge Of Lieutenant Col
Onel George r. Davis, who has been on
duty there for some time as assistant
to General Eagan.
General Eagan has not yet outlined the
course he will pursue or the nature of his
defense, if he makes any He is at
present engaged in trying to secure coun-
sci, and it is believed has partially sue
ceeded iii securing the services of Mr..
Worthington. ex-United States Attorney
for the District Of Columbia, who ranks
very high III legal circles here He will
be supported by other counsel here
whose personnel is not known. After
he has conferred with these he will de-
termine upon his plan.
As in the case of the selection of a
jury the accused has the right to except
to any member of the trial court, and
this right OF challenge is frequently
availed of, the usual plea for exercising
it being prejudice on the part of the
challenged members against the defend
ant
General Miles is not openly concerning
himself in the matter if at all. He left
Washington to-day for Philadelphia, ex-
pecting to return to-mororrw.
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WAR SHIPS To
CD To SAMOA
German Consul Encouraged
the Fighting.
HE 0pp0CE0 MAItET0A
He OPPOSED MALlETOA
FORCED FROM SUPREME COURT
WHICH HE HAD INVADED.
THE PHILADELPHIA TO GO TO SAMOA
German and English Ambassadors at State De
partment. Belief that German Consul
has Exceeded his Instructions
Garnany's GIoomy View.
Germany's Gloomy View.

Wellington, n. H., Jan. 19.-It is re-
ported here that, owing to the trouble
at Samoa, growing out of an election
of a successor to the late King Malietoa
three British warships will proceed
there, and that one American warship
viii start for the islands from Honolulu.
BATTLE FOR SUPREME COURT.
London, Jan. ia special dispatch
from Auckland, n. r., says the British
and American Consuls We're compelled
to force the doors of the Supreme court
at Apia Samoa in which the German
Consul had established himself, and to
put him into the street.
All parties at Apia, the special dis
patch continues, unite in condemning
the German Consul for the fighting.
which has taken place between the rival
Kings. Tt is pointed out that in viola
tion of all agreements, the German Con-
sui accompanied Mataafa's forces when
the claimant invaded the town and en-
couraged the opposition to Malietoa
Tanus
When the British and American Con-
suls were informed as to the situation
building. The German Consul then de-
nanded the keys, which were refused
him. He then broke open the doors, re-
moved the locks and replaced them with
others. He afterward brought the Ger
man municipal president into the
chamber and the latter went upon the
balcony and shouted to the British and
American marines assembled on the
square:
Il am the Supreme court. / am the
Chief Justice"
The crowd replied with jeers, and the
British Consul demanded the keys of
the building which were refused.
A Scotchman named Mackie Troun,
climbed on top of the building and hoist
ed the Samoan flag. while the British
and American Consuls and number of
marines invaded the building forced the
doors open and pushed the German Con-
sui into the street.
Then the two Consuls formally and
legally, according to the special dispatch,
opened the court and issued warning
against any further interference with
its jurisdiction, threatening to arrest and
imprison any one attempting to do so.
The American Consul issued a procla-
nation claiming that the treaty of Ber
lin had the same force as law of Con-
gress, and that an insult to the Supreme
court of Samoa is, therefore, equivalent
to an insult to the Government at Wash
ington.
Matters, the dispatch concludes, are
now quiet, and the German Consul re-
mains in his Consulate
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representatives in Samoa, acting in the
arbitrary manner they did, completely
exceeded their instructions from their
own Government. 1t is quite certain
that they exceeded the authority with
which they were clothed by the treaty
of Berlin, and it is expected that the
German Government will unhesitating-
ly condemn their actions as soon as it
has become officially advised as to what
actually happened.
The authorities feel that the greatest
element of danger lies in the possibility
of trouble before Rafael and Rose can
be restrained by advices.
1t was stated at the department of
State to-day that dispatches had been
received from United States Consul Os-
borne at Apia, but as to their nature the
officials had nothing to say, beyond that
they went to confirm the news dispatches
printed this morning. Admiral Kautz,
the commander of the Pacific station, is
now on board his flagship, the Philadel-
phia, and it was stated at the Navy De-
partment that he would accompany that
ship to Samoa.
GERMANY FEARS A QUARREL.
Berlin, Jan. 19.-The news from Sam
oa has been received with foreboding.
The Lokal Anzeiger, says:
''Al this, doubtless signifies an ap-
preciable quarrel, and with the uncere-
which the Americans havel
affected lately toward us, it may easily
take serious turn. The Samoan
has always involved a.
lurking danger"
The Vossische Zeitung, says:
THE situation will become even grav-
er when the American warship arrives
at Apia. 1t is said that the Washington
Department of State has instructed the
United States Consul General there, /.
w. Osborne. not to trust the German
Consul. Evidently the United States,
wlo are least interested in Samoa among
the three powers, do not mean to re-
spect Germany's paramount interests.
Germany win have to show firmness, all
the more so, as our position is made the
worse by the evident desire of England
to help the United States, so as to re-
tain the Iatter's friendship"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-20
THE MERCHANTS ACT.
They Want the Purchase Tax Repealed
The City Charter.

There was a large meeting of the lead
ing merchants of the city at the mayor S
office yesterday afternoon. The meet
ing was presided over by Mr.. w. G.
Stronach and Mr. e. L. Harris acted as
secretary.
The meeting was primarily called to
take action relative to securing the re-
peal of the merchants purchase tax by
the present Legislature.
They We're of the opinion that the tax
was an unjust one and should be re-
pealed at once. A committee was ap-
pointed to act in conjunction with Il
similar committee appointed by the
Chamber of Commerce at It's last meer-
ing, and to act in conjunction with
similar committees appointed by other
cities and towns of the State who will
make an effort before the Legislature 10
secure the repeal of this law.
After the purchase tax matter was
disposed of Mr.. Stronach called the at
tention of the meeting to the bill which
has been introduced in the Legislature
amending the charter of the city of
Raleigh For one, he said. he did not
thoroughly understand the proposed
changes; that they had not been made
public and that for one he desired to be
thoroughly informed before the bill was
passed by the Legislature. He thought
that as business men, this body ought
to take some steps in order that all could
he thoroughly informed Those present
agreed with him and a committee was
appointed to examine the bill and have
the proposed amendments printed in or
der that those who desired TO be i'll
formed ON the subject could do so.
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DEATH OF 4 GOOD MAN.

Burlington. y. c., Jan. 19.-(Special.)
Mr. II. 4. Stanford, who was reported
seriously i'll Il few days ago. died at
his home in this city Yesterday evening
ut 6 o'clock. He will be laid to rest in
Pine Hill cemetery this afternoon at 4
O'Clock by the Masons, of which order
he was an ardent member. Mr.. Stanford
was brave Confederate soldier, and
possessed many sterling qualities. He
leaves wife, FIVE sons and one daugh-
ter who have the sympathy of many
friends throughout the State in thi4
their sad hour of bereavement.
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THE GREATEST DANGER.
Possibility of Trouble Before Orders
Can Reach Samoa.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The Navy De-
partment has prepared oraers for the
cruiser Philadelphia to proceed to Sam
Oh ut once to represent the United
States interests there.
Ii any vessel more quickly available
can be found. one of Dewey's feet, for
instance, it will be ordered at once to
Samoa to answer the urgent appeal Of
the United States Consul there. The
commander of the Philadelphia will act
i'll conformity with the instructions of
the United States Consul, so far as those
instructions are in line with the treaty
of Berlin, which the United States con
tends must be literally enforced datii
amended.
1t would take the Philadelphia about
16 days to make the run from San Diego
TO Apia, touching at Honolulu for coal.
One recourse open to the Navy De
partment is to send the Oregon to Sam
on. She left Callao on the 18th inst.
and should reach Honolulu about the
9th of February. where she can be in
tercepted with orders sent by the dis
patch boat Iroquois, now at San Fran
cisco. The big battleship Iowa is due
at San Francisco just about the same
date that the Oregon is due at Honolulu,
so that the Pacific coast VIII not be left
entirely without naval force.
The immediate effect of the publication
by the morning papers OF the news from
Samoa, was to bring to the State De-
partment Sir Julian Pauncefote. the
British Ambassador, and Baron Speck
Won Sternberg, the Secretary of the Ger
man Embassy. Under the strict rules
laid down for the government of diplo-
matte intercourse. neither Secretary Hay
nor the two diplomatic representatives
named would say anything whatever ms
to the nature of the conversations that
took place between them.
The deepest concern is felt by all three
parties to the agreement at the outlook.
The common belief is that the German
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THE BOOTHS ARE READY.
Metropolitan Hall Beautifully Decora-
ted for the Bazaar

leu lOF tHC DdHaut,
A look into Metropolitan hall yesterday
afternoon showed wonderful tranSfor-
nation. The rows of seats have been re-
moved and the sides Of the walls are
lined with neatly constructed booths Of
white cloth decorated in various colors,
of bunting, Confederate flags, evergreens
and flowers. There is a booth for every
Southern State and as far as possible
the booths will be decorated in the
colors of their respective State. At the
stage end of the hall stands the North
Carolina booth, the largest in the
hall 1t is decorated in the State colors.
1t is surmounted by the headquarters
flag of North Carolina, the L. OBJ.
Branch Camp flag, and the Bethel First
North Carolina regiment flag. On one
side of the North Carolina booth is the
navy booth and on the other side is the
infantry booth. On the left as you enter
the State booths come in the following
order: Maryland, Arkansas, Florida,
alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.
The following historic flags are dis
tributed along either side Of the hall:
4th n. c. Regimental, 50th regiment.
battle-hag, which shows the marks Of
battle, Virginia State flag, Cedar Gray
flag, 2nd n. C. battle flag, flag that
decorated the coffin of Jefferson Davis,
Maryland State flag-given to Raleigh
by the 9th Maryland regiment, and the
l.. OBJ. Branch guidon flag.
The ladies were busy all yesterday
decorating, and the work will be contin-
ued to-day. The bazaar is being prepared
on a grand scale and it will he a great
social and business success. The inter
est is not local. but State and Interstate
wide. The delegation which will come
from some parts of the State have been
mentioned.
The Dunn Times states that at a meet
ing Of veterans Of Harnett at Ellington
the bazaar was endorsed and the follow
ing delegates were appointed to attend:
G. ID. Spence, Ed. Smith. Hugh Me-
Lean, w. II. Holder. w. +. Marsh, 81
mon Matthews, Allen Matthews j. \.
Stewart, II. w. Graham, Capt. X. Mur-
Gibson, Capt ID. +. Green. T. ID. Jones,
J. \. Hawley, ]. 4. Mcleod, DR.. J.
T. Rogers, J. A. Morgan, b. +. Harring-
ton, Neill Barnes, John McArtan, Capt.
w. j. Long.
A resolution was passed that any vete-
ran from Harnett was a delegate who
would attend.
The bazaar opens next Monday night.
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ITEMS FROM CUBA.
Extracts From Letters From Member
of the First Regiment.

\ very interesting letter has just been
received by Mr.. j. A. Sims, chief clerk
in the State Auditors office, from his
son, j. G. Sims, principal musician of
the First North Carolina regiment now
on duty at Camp Columbia, about seven
miles from Havana. The letter was
written last Monday.
Mr.. Sims writes that there was no
yellow fever or smallpox in camp as has
been stated in some papers.
He says that the officers are bringing
their wives to camp. Adjutant Patton's
wife, daughter, son and sister have al
ready arrived. Major Wilder's wife has
been with him all the time. Chaplain
Pruden's wife came about week ago.
Miss Lola Hill. of Concord. sister of
Captain Hill, of Company l. is expaaSed
this week.
The health Of the camp is good, the
boys are all looking fine.
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FITzSIMMONS TO SHARKEY.

Toledo, Ohio. Jan. 19.-Robert Fitz-
simmons tonight issued a long state
ment in which he scores O'Rourke and
Sharkey, and offers to arrange match
with the latter. if he will sign articles
within two weeks. He says that he
will waive finish fight but insist that
the articles call for twenty five rounds
or more. He will bet as much money
on the side as his opponent wants.
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THE CAPE FEAR VETERANS.

Southerners. Say They, Should Care
for Living and Graves Of Dead.
Wilmington. " c.. Jan. 19.-Cape
Fear Camp United Confederate Veter-
ans tonight adopted the following reso-
tions:
That it is the sense OF this camp
that the graves of Confederate dead
should remain in the care of the women
of the South.
''That Confederate veterans ought not
TO occupy the homes of Union soldiers
and could not ask, or receive pensions
from the United States Government"
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LEADS ALL M0RTH CAROLINA DAES NEWS AND GRGylATOM

among other things that he had spoken
only for himself, and had had no inten-
ti0n or desire to pose as the representa-
tive of the Administration, so far as his
utterances were concerned. Referring
to the interested comment which had
been aroused in Great Britain by his
statements, he said;
Il was not speaking for the Admins
tration, and the chill that went up and
down the backs of our friends in Lon
don was due perhaps to Il misapprehen-
sion as to which of the Ohio Senators
was speaking"
The Nicaragua Canal Bill was under
consideration nearly three hours. After
much debate the following substitute
presented by Mr.. Morgan( Ala) for the
bond amendment offered by Mr.. Allen
was adopted34 to %.
THAT the Secretary Of the Treasury
is hereby authorized and required to
limit the payments of the appropriation
made in this act so that such payments
shall not exceed the sum of $2O.000,000
in any fiscal year.
The amendment as amended was then
adOpted-41 TO 10.
pied in discussion of several amend
ments offered by Mr.. Caffery, Oa.), all
of which were defeated.
AS there was little prospect of COM
pleting the bill to-day the Senate, at
900 p. m.. on motion of Mr.. Wolcott,
(C0lOf went into executive session.
At J:25 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
DDncrrnINrCc IN MIN 1yoJrc,T1
Washington, Jan. 19.-The House to-
day practically decided the Brown
Swanson contested election case from
the Fifth Virginia District in favor of
the sitting member, Mr.. Swanson, Il
Democrat, by declining to consider the
case. Twentyfour Republicans joined
with the Democrats and Populists on
this vote.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
then taken up 1t carries $1O5,4T1 1868,
being $6,269,33 more than the amount
carried by the current year
The greatest surprise of the day was
the adoption of two amendments strik-
ing out Of the bin the appropriation Of
$171 900 for the fast Southern mail and
$2J, 600 for special mail facilities from
AuuSdS 1Iiy " 4NtWtDl, INdHSHS. IUtS
appropriation for the Southern mail has
been fought annually for six or seven
years, but has always been retained.
Mr.. Dockery Dem. Mo- offered an
prohibiting the issue of post
office or money orders TO bearer 1t was
adopted. There was no further amend
ments and the bill was reported to the
House.
Mr.. Swanson then moved to recommit
the bill with instructions to strike our
from the paragraph appropriating $780,
000 for mail facilities in territory held
by military occupation the words newly
acquired territory" which he contended
fixed the attitude of the United States
towards this territory to some extent
and was therefore improper until Con
gress had decided upon policy.
This amendment was pending when
the House at 5:1J p. m. adjourned.
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YOUNG-ROBERTSON.

This wedding card has been sent to
friends:
DIR. and Mrs. j. b. Robertson re-
quest the honor of your presence at the
solemnization of the rite of Holy Matrf-
mony, between their daughter Margaret
Maic. and DIR. Joseph Judson Young,
Wednesday evening, January 25th, 1899,
at 7:30 o'clock. Baptist church, Clay
ton, North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-20
CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS.
Site Bought for Largest Tobacco Ware
house in South-Claims Against North
State Improvement Company Train
Jumps Track.

Winston, n. c., Jan. 19-(Special) y
NJ. W. Norfeet & Goa have purchased a
ten thousand dollar site here for the
erection of the biggest tobacco ware
house in the South.
Many prominent lawyers from
different parts of the State are
here making arguments before Referee
Clement Manly as to validity of claims
against North State Improvement Com
pany which built Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley Railroad.
Five freight cars jumped the track by
rails spreading on \. and w. road near
Stoneville last night. Considerable dam
age was done, but no lives lost The,
track was repaired so that trains coulG
pass to-day.
Simon Douthit, colored, who has been
working for the Southern Railway Com
pany fifteen years, was killed at Elkin
last night while trying to couple two
cars. He stumbled and fell, the car
wheels passing over his body.
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CABLE SERVICE. INTERRUPTED
Islands of Panay. Negros and Zebu for
the Present Isolated.

New York. Jan. 19.-The Commercial
Gable Company has sent out the follow
ing notice:
we are advised that telegraphic COM
munication with the Islands OF 'anay,
Negros and Zebu Philippine Islands, is
temporarily interrupted"
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MISS KELLEY AT
HOME.
SOLDIEDS'

On Wednesday evening Miss Kelley
gave to the old soldiers one of her
charming recitations. 10 say that the
veterans were delighted would be put
ting it mildly. Every piece was en-
cored to the echo.
Messrs Ludden and Bates most
kindly gave the use of an elegant, rich
toned piano, and the sweet music dis
coursed by the Gcranium Valley Club
was all that could be desired
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FACULTY CONCERT AT PEACE.

A faculty concert and entertainment
complimentary to the General Assembly
will be given tonight Fridayl at 1880
p. III.
Members and their families cordially
invited.
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AMBASSADOR J. II. CHoATE.

His Nomination is Confirmed BY the
Senate
Washington, Jan. 19.-The Senate con-
hrnIed these nominations
Joseph III. ChOatP. of New York. AM
baSador to Great Britain; G. III. Brick
enfein, Surveyor of Customs, Del ~er,
Cop.
Ifostmasters:
North Carolina-G. w. Crawford,
Marion; j. *. Moose, Lenoir; Il. G.
P3ol, Elizabeth City.
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THE DAUGHTERS BALL

Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. 19.-The anni-
versary of the birth of General Robert
+. Lee was not observed here by the
business houses, with the exception of
the banks, which were closed the entire
day. A few of the city offices were also
closed during the afternoon. A ball was
given this evening by the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy which has been
IL splendid success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-16
PLsASURA8lE ANTICIPATION.
When Food is Used in defaiion.

If You are one Of those who have
eaten too freely Of Grape-Nuts ana
have been satiatcd W. have a word Of
h.lp ana advice for YOU.
it is concentrated food and the
system requires and can handle only
y ~mlIl amount Kit time.
Ir 900 much is taken nature revolts
g"aiuet tn" oV-rloading. BE moderate
ana ,uj.y the food day by ddy. 1t is
KUN valuable to your system ana to
Your sturdy health to give over. 1t Is
= comt.0n fault for people to overeat
candy or any other delicacy ut some
timas iii life ana from an excess be
driven To abstinence. But with Grape
Nuts it viii richly repay you to start
again ON the fixed allowance Of not
more than three heaping teaspoons
for the cereal part Of the meal and so
Ions Is You use the food in modera-
lion you will stick 70 it and look for
aId {" the meal with rleasurrahi bic
anticipation. Remember Grape Nuts
furnishes the most delicious tasting
cereal food known. ard contains the
certain dement's nature uses for re-
pairing ANA rebuilding the brain and
crtv = after in tn" nerve ccntrr+. The
steady and moderate user of Grape
Nuts Gun depend upon daily .5rish-
rrnu; ~ thu Kind that gives VIII. thai
ftriiHG uf reserve strength So essential
l. a sac, cszGul active brain W. ker.
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56th CONGRESS.
Wheeler and Berry Have
Sharp Personal CoI|oquy.
Bailey Denounce' Financial Bill
Scudder Will Vote for Il.
Five Minute Debate TO Begin. Today-Senaie
Democratic Committeeman.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE closing
day of the general debate on the fl
hdncial bill proved to be one of ex-
ceptnnal interest. At the outset a
sharp personal colloquy occurred be-
tween Representatives Wheeler and
Berry Of Kentucky, over the recent
Kentucky election and the charges
growing out Of it. Considerable feel
ing was shown. Later in the day Mr.
l'alIey Of Texas, until recently the
Democratic floor leader. received close
attention in an hours speech vigorous
ly presenting the Democratic view, and
eulogizing the Democratic organiza-
ton. in marked contrast with Mr..
Bailey's utterance, Mr.. Scudder Of New
York, who followed him, announced
that as Democrat he believed in the
gold standard ana would vote for it.
Mr.. Payne Of New York. and Mr.. Dali
Zell of Pennsylvania. also spoke dur
ing the day. The debate under the 8
minute rule Will occur, tomorrow.