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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-17
GEN. EAGAN's CASE.
There Is Doubt as to What Course
the Government Will Pursue.

-
the Government Will Pursue.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1e.-In answer
to direct question Secretary Alger,
at the close Of the official day said
that the war department had taken no
action in the case Of Commissary Gen.
Eagan, but when the INJURY was pur-
sued he declined to say one word as
to his intentions III the matter. 1t
was apparent during the day that this
matter was receiving attention, and in
TACT the commissary general himself
spent some time closeted with the sec
rotary. Three distinct lines of action
were talked of as within the line of
probability. The first was a strong let
ter of reprimand, to be addressed bv
the president himself to Gen. Eagan,
stating that but for the Immunity he
mad promised all witnesses before the
commission he would have court
martialed. him. The second line was
an actual court-martial, while the
third was court Of inquiry The pur-
pose of the latter would be, it was said.
to place upon military tribunal the
responsibility of deciding whether or
not Gen. Eagan should be tried by
court martial. Or course, the court of
inquiry will go long ways into the
matter which led up-to the attack of
Gen. Eagans statement possibly caus-
ing dn inquiry as TO the correctness of
the charges touching the character of
the army beef preferred by Gen. Miles.
though<sthis would appear to be ap-
pointing second tribunal to inyesti-
gate the methods and results of the
hrst, engaged already on the work.
1t was stated that Gen. Miles would
not prefer charges against Gen Eagan
for the .utterances delivered by him
before the war investigating commits
sion last Friday, but intends to let the
war department deal with the matter
In its own way. Touching these charges
II is said that there is really no abso-
lutte necessity that any one shall follow
them. although the Judge advocate GEN
eral of the war department. would be
called upon to put them in shape If
1t should be decided to order a court
martial. 1t is suggested that the war
investigating commission has deprived
itself of the power to make out q, real
legal presentment against Gen. Eagan.
II 1t was SO disposed, by returning the
Objectionable paper to, him. So far az
IS known the statement delivered last
Friday is not now in the hands of the
commission, and the fudge advocate
who would prosecute Gen. Eagan in
case OF court martial might be under
the necessity of taking secondary evil
dence in the shape of newspaper publi
catfons OF his statement. all Of which
are admittedly nothing more than alb
stracts. Perhaps this fact would not
have much weight with a court martial
but in ordinary legal practice IT would
pace the prosecution at a very great
disadvantage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-17
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-17
DELAWARE DEADLOCK.
Senator Gray's Successor Is as Yet
Unknown.

DOVER, Del, JAM. 16.-The Republi-
can members of the legislature. who
number thirty-one of the total mem
persh1p of fifty-two, did not agree to-
night upon candidate for United
states senator to succeed Hon. George
Gray The general assembly will be-
GIN voting for senator tomorrow and
IN the line of procedure a caucus was
arranged for this evening The only
Republcans who met however. were
the union, or Addicks Republicans. and
n1teen of this faction gathered in the
mouse of representatives. 1t was said
that fifteen of the anti-Addicks. who
favored the election of Col Henry Du-
pont as senator, would go into caucus.
put they did not do this. The regulars
look no action in regard to the selec-
ton of candidate. The caucus was
presided over by Senator Lee. who is
the Addicks leader, and the Unions yot-
ed for j. E. Addicks
Inc Democrats held meeting, and
after several of their members had
WlthdraWn on account of their views on
the silver question. voted solidly for
George Gray.
The two houses will vote separa tely
tomorrow and the joint balloting will
begin on Wednesday. Fifteen will vote
for AddickS and eleven Of the regulars
at least will vote for Dupont The
gray vote will be about ten. Inas-
much as 1t has been established thai
a majority of the members present"
can elect a senator, the deadlock. which
will undoubtedly occur, may be broken
before the conclusion of the sixtv DAVIS
session of the legislature
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ampa, No one knows exactly what

Tampa. No one knows exactly what
arrived
He said he had seen only one order
directing single division hospital to
Join the expedition. Gen. Humphreys
explained that almost everything DUR
ing the first fortnight after the land
ing was done on verbal orders or tele-
Asked about the failure to unload
some of the transports which arrived
at Santiago after the surrender, Gen.
Humphreys said that the vessels were
not unloaded because there were plenty
supplies on shore for the army. and
his order from Secretary Alger was to
allow nothing to interfere with the
movement of troops.
THAT BAD BEEF.
When asked about his experience
with refrigerated beef. lie said the first
he saw was at Santiago.
THE trouble was that there was too
much of it," he said, ''but what saw
Of it was pretty good" He said he
thought 1t was all good when landed
at daylight each morning. "but know
nothing about its condition when 1t
reached the troops. l heard some Of
it was spoiled"
How about the timed roast beef?'
he was asked.
That l know did not give satisfac-
ton, probably on account of the in
tense heat"
Did you hear anything about it be-
ing chemically treated? 2"
II did not. In round about way
I heard that Armour & Co. had extract
ed juice from the roast beef for
beef extract"
Capt. Homer F. Aspinwall, quarter
master Of the Manitoba, which carried
the refrigerated beef which was Dump
ed overheard on the return VOYAGE
fl ON Ponce, testified that the beef was
tested when it was placed aboard ship.
His engineer, he said, was familiar
with the shipment of beef In the trans
Atlantic trade, and was little nervous
about the temperature of the refrigera-
tor. 1t was new business to him CAS-
pinwalD. The engineer said it was i'm
possible to get the temperature Of the
boxes" below SO Fahrenheit. The aver
age temperature of the trip was 81. He
arrived at Ponce Aug. 1, and ran
aground. While aground one of the
pipes choked and the temperature in
the boxes went up to 49, The pipe was
checked four hours. At Mayaguez he
opened the boxes for the first time
There were 1850 troops there. The
beef was good. At Ponce Col. Smith,
chlef quartermaster, agreed to take
1900 pounds day. BY mistake the
lighter came for the first installment of
meat at 5 o'clock in the evening in
stead Of S o'clock in the morning. II
was kept ashore all night, and then
issued. There was one complaint that
portion of the meat had spoiled. It
was buried, by order of the surgeon.
But the rest of the meat was good.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-17
MARQUETTE OVERDUE.
Atlantic Liner Has Not Been Sighted
ON the Pnfh

NEW YORK. Jan. 1e.-The Atlantic
Transport Company's liner, Marquette,
which left London for New York on
Dec. 20 last, has not been reported
None Of the incoming transatlantic
liners Of the first class which left the
other side week later than the Mar
quette saw any trace of the belated
steamer. The Marquette should have
sailed on the return trip to London last
Saturday. Anxiety is felt for her safe
ty, as she has now been eighteen days
at sea. The Marquette is in charge Of
Capt. T. F. Gates. The chief engineer
Is G. F. Simpson and the ships sur
geon is H. Cock The crew numbers
103. Following is the Marquette's cabin
passenger list: Mrs. Ursula Anchor, Mr..
Bennett, T. F. Cashart and wife, Mrs.
L. Cresswell Mrs. Dick, Mrs. c. M. Dy-
colt. We're Finch, Mrs. Lyall, Miss
Phyllis Lyall, A. D. E. Lyman, wife and
daughter; E. S. Mccarthy, L. L. Nor
ton and A. II. Whitfield and wife.
There are no second-class or steerage
passengers.
The German steamer Catania from
Hamburg for New York, Dec. 28, for
whose safety anxiety was felt, put into
st. Michaels, Azores today. short Of
cOal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-17
Long Trip for WOOL.

Mr. Russell Beals, of Boston, representing
one OF the largest wool firms In the New
England metropolis, was at the ST. Charles
MOTEL on his way TO San Francesca from
winch Point he will take a ship for s.iIncy.
Australia Mr. Reals is going 10 New-Zea-
a new enterprise, and the Boston concern
back of him does not yet know how 1t VIII
pan out. If the plan 10 purchase large guam
uues OF wool and sheeDsi,ias in these far
away countries and import them into the
United States can he done proftably .or The
men back OF the scheme, there Will undoubt-
eddy be large movement of these products
set in for the New England mills.
Mr.. Beals is not sure of tle result himself
All he knows is that he has orders 10 so out
there and see how the land lays. He will
sail from San Francisco on Dec. 2S-Nev
Orleans Picayune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-17
SHOW A BIG BALANCE.
OFFICIAL FIGURES OF EXPORTS
AND IMPORTS GIVEN BY BU-
REAU OF STATISTICS
ALL IN AMERICAS FAVOR
Gain In Excess OF Exports Over 1897
of 1924, lao, 7I9--GratifyinG Show
ing for the Month OF December,
1S0s-An Excess of Gold Imports
of $7,42O,244 IL Noted-Imports
and Exports OF Silver.

WASHINGTON, jan 16.-Durlng the
calendar year 1898 the United States
exported 1921, 280, 535 more Of merchan-
disc Of all sorts than it imported, W
gain In excess Of exports over 1897
of $264, 146,719. These enormous figures
represent the balance In our favor
shown by the official figures issued by
the bureau of statistics, today for the
year 1888 The bureaus statement
covers the month Of December, and the
year 1898. 1t shows that our exports
for 1898 were 81, 254, 925 1859 and our i'm
ports $685., 1854, 634, Of which 1921, 797, 915
came in free of duty. The statement
makes comparisons with our trade for
the five years Immediately preceding
the past, the largest exports for any
Of these years being 81 ,099, 709, 045 in 1897
and the smallest 1924, 1876 in 1895.
The only other billion export year was
in 1896, when we exported s., 005 S37, 241.
The imports for 1893 were the smallest
in any of the six years compared, being
1888, 664 ,634, against $742,599,2 29 in 1897,
and 1901, $685. BAT In 1895, when the i'm
ports were the largest for the past six
years.
For the month of December, 1893, our
exports of merchandise aggregated
$137, 247, 448, and our imports $50, 821, 4S9
(of which $40, 1927, 6S7 came in free of
duty, leaving an excess of exports over
imports Of $S3, 425, $685. as compared with
an excess of 1884, 1893 in December,
1897
The imports of gold for December,
1898, were So, 639. 1872 and the exports ST.
2lS.63S, an excess Of gold imports Of
81, 420,244 as compared with an excess
of imports OF $2,004,409 in December,
1897. For the year 1898 the gold i'm
ports were $l5S 0S6, 252~ and the exports
s16,194,954, or an excess of gold imports
in 1893 of S141, S41 ,298, as compared with
an excess Of gold exports in 1897 of
$255, 809
The silver imports for December,
$685., were $3,10S,421, and tie exports
1882, sos, an excess of silver exports
for the month of s2719,277, as compared
with an excess of silver exports for
December, 1897, Of $3,0S1, 744. For the
year 1898 the imports of silver were
9,029, 724 and the exports $50, 1877, 104, an
excess of silver exports Of $24, 767, $780,
as compared with an excess of silver
exports in 1897 Of $25, SIS, $780,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-17
QUAY MEN CONFIDENT

Continued From First Page.
Denver Bimetallic league and hundreds
of people embraced the opportunity to
grasp the hand of the silver champion.
The programme tomorrow includes an
address to the legislature, dinner at
the residence of Gov. Thomas, and a
public address in the evening, the sub
Ject of which is "Naboth's Vineyard"
Col. Bryan declared. in the brief
speech which he made at the public
reception given to him by the Bimetal-
i lie league, that the silver issue is still
very much alive. He said:
The cause lives because it embodies
the hopes, the aspirations and the be-
lief of our people. 1t is a strong cause
because the people need silver. The
American people favor bimetallism,
never mind where the silver is pro-
duced- We do not need it because it
is produced here. People eat because
they need it, not because food has to
be consumed. And SO with gold and
silver. They are important in the
worlds commerce because they are
needed, and you can never destroy sill
Yer While it is needed
The farmer, the creator of wealth.
Knows that the gold standard lowers
prices without raising money And if
the gold standard should once be es-
tabIshed you may set it down that the
date of bankruptcy is not far ahead.
To restore bimetallism is to restore the
parity between money and property.
Those who advocate the gold stand
ard as a rule know that the gold dol
lar is not stable nor honest. The
strength of the gold standard is to be
! found in the money centers. and it's
strongest advocates are those who.
when their dollar is invested, want it
to go up
IF our cause is just, and l believe
1t is, its triumph is sure Truth can
not be crushed to earth The hour of
death is not here"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-17
PRONOUNCED ABSURD.
Story of Proposed Philippine Trade
With Great Britain.


With Great Britain.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-Diplomats refuse
to take seriously the revival Of the
report cabled from Washington that
the United States is willing to ex-
change the Philippine islands for the
British West Indian Islands. high
official of the foreign Office characteriz-
ed the statement as absurd. He said
that while the. continental powers ap-
peared to be willing to permit the Unit
ed States to hold the Philippines as
spells Of war, they would rot be likely
to remain passive spectators Of a
change in the balance of power in the
far East which would result from
Great Britain's requirement of those
islands, particularly so at this critical
time in the struggle for domination in
China. The official quoted further re-
marked that he did not believe Great
britain or the United States courted
the inevitable protests and complica-
tons which would result from the pro-
posed exchange. If such negotiations
are on foot the officials of the United
States embassy here have no knowl-
edge of them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-17
THE CAUSE REVEALED.
The Real Soprcc of Rheumstis Is Finally
Pound by Scientific Discovery

Fopnd by Sciehtific Discovery.
For years the medical profession and
people generally have been inquiring
what Is the cause of rheumatism 90
Millions have suffered from it's strange
attacks, have endured in silence and
still wondered what could have caused
1t. Like all great things In this world.
the cause Is very simple when clearly
understood
Uric acid in the blood is the ore
great cause of all this trouble. all this
pain, all this annoyance, which so
often wrecks the life.
But how does this uric acid get into
the blood? That is the great ques-
ton.
Uric acid gets into the blood. poisons
the blood, and often ruins the fe,
because 1t is not expelled from the
system.
But how can it be thrown out of the
system?
In one way and one way only
through the kidneys. Is this not SIM
pie, Is 1t not reasonable-it@is truei
1t Is because the kidneys are not do
ing their duty that the uric acid re-
mains in the body. gets into the blood,
causes those terrible pains in tire
joints and muscles and frequently
brings on more serious troubles
There has never been but one way
by which the kidneys could be kept
in perfect condition and good working
order, and that is by TIE use Of that
great modern discovery-W Warmers
Safe Cure. This has been proven con-
clusively by the millions OF people
who have used it, by the millions who
have been helped and by those who are
in perfect health today
You know this. reader, if you viii
only stop and think Recall how many
times you have read the grateful
words of men and women who have
been in the depths of bitterness and
who have been restored by using War
ner's Safe Cure. There are an untold
number Of people today who would
be in an exhausted condition from
rheumatism If 1t were not for con-
slant use Of this great discovery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-17
UNITED MINE WORKERS.
Scale Committee VIII Hand In Its
Report Today.

P1TTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 16.-When the
convention of the United Mine Workers
resumed today it was announced that
the scale committee had not completed
its work. and all members who had
them to the committee
The committee on constitution Dre-
sented several amendments to the con-
stltutlon. Among the most important
charges was the following: An in
crease In the executive board from
six to eight members exclusive of the
president, vice president and secretary
treasurer No district having less than
5000 members shall be entitled to rep
reese ntation on the executive board: the
Tune OF holding the national convention.
the third Monday in January, instead
OF the second Monday. These amend
mentS We're ell adopted after some lit
tie opposition
RESOLUTIONS were then presented OPP
posing the annexation of the Philip
pines on the ground that they are in
habited by 100000 persons. mostly of
the coolie labor class, and their adj
mission would be most threatening to
American labor and to the organized
trades of the country; also opposing the
lrdorsement by the convention of any
political party or candidates who are
ownership Both resolutions were de-
| feated. resolution to put forth eff rts
to organize the miners i'll the anthra-
| cite region was adopted
Contrary to expectation the result Of
| the balloting for officers was not an
nounced at the afternoon session. I'm
favorable action was taken on a reso-
| luton to increase the per capita tax
SO that each member may be furnish
90 with copy Of the United Mine
| Workers Journal
| A committee was appointed to wait
| on the operators and request post
pCnement of the joint convention un-
| til Wednesday afternoon. The scale
committee will not be ready to report
| until tomorrow morning
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 1.-THE Hook
ms Valley coal operators held a con-
ference here today in regard to the
| proposed meeting of operators and min
ers at Pittsburg They declined to
| announce officially whether they had
decided upon, but make TO denial that
they will not participate in the confer
cree. They are not pleased with the
fact that they have been given no pro-
lection from West Virginia competi-
| ton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-17
WILL BE NO WHITEWAsH.
Outline of the Probable Findings Of
the War Board.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Commis-
sary General Eagan today sent to the
war investigating commission a revised
statement in place of that originally
made in response to Gen. Miles,
charges. The revised statement ;s
ABOUT 80 per cent shorter than that
which was ordered withdrawn because
OF Its violent and abusive character
The commission after its receipt went
into secret session to read the docu-
ment and decide whether i'm its pres-
emit form it had been expurgated suf-
hciently to permit 1T to be made a part
OF the commissions records.
President Mckinley will have In his
possession the full report of the war
commission within the next ten DAYS.
Briefly put. the commission to in
vestigate the conduct of the war Will
put blame as follows:
Secretary Alger-Nor weakness, especially
in his relations with Maj. Gen. Miles For
permitting Gen. Miles to go to Santiago
Gen: Miles-For his conduct before, during
and after the war. For his selection of certain
army camps. For telling Secretary Algar he
was in the habit OF making out his own orders
For bringing unfounded charges that bad beef
was supplied to the troops in Porto Rico.
Gen. Shafter-For certain points which he
admitted in his testm0ny.N
Gen. Breckinridge-For leaving his denart
ment to take part in the Santiago battle. For
not making more inspections.
Gen. Brooke-For conditions at Camp
Thomas. For lack of Inspections For fail
ure to carry out proper sanitary regulations.
Congress-For failure to- make appropria-
lions for smokeless POWDER,
This report, 1t is asserted will not be
whitewash Of the army administra-
ton. 1t will be unanimous upon all
essential points. tt VIII declare that
the primary trouble is due to the lack
of proper military organization. 1t will
show that Secretary A&er was weak,
especially in his relation with Mai.
Gen. Miles but 1t will not find him re-
sponsibie for the camp horrors Sub
ordinate officers will be blamed for the
conditions which existed with respect
to these matters. Neither the secre-
tary nor any member of his family. it
will be stated, had any interest in any
of the camp sites.
AsEO1
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-17
STEPHENSON STOCK UP.
GOCh Showing From Him Expected
In the BaIIoting Today.

MADISON, Wis, Jan 16.-But few
legislators were in the city today, but
majority arrived tonight ready for
the session tomorrow. Stephenson
stock is looking up in the senatorial
contest, but it is not explained just
how his chances have improved.
-Quarles men are making a supreme
struggle to have good lead on the
inst ballot The Babcock forces are
confident and will start second in
the voting with bright prospects of
steady gains after the first few bal
lots. Assembly committees will prob
ably be announced tomorrow morn
ing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-17
Third,s Moving Day.

WASHINGTON, JAM 16.-Gen. Corbin said
today that the exact date the Third infan-
try Will leave Smelling for the East has not
yet been set I'VE are now preparing trans-
ports for them" said Gen. Corbin, "apd do
not want to order them to New York till the
steamer Is ready. We expect that the Third,
as well as the other regiments under orders
TO proceed to Manila. will all get away from
New York not later than Jan. 25."
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BOUND FOR GUAM.

GunbOat Bennington Has Set Sail
From Honolulu.
WASHINGTON, Jam 1.-THE navy
department was informed today that
the Bennington sailed from Honolulu
on the 7th inst. for Guam, in accord
ance with the orders of the navy de-
partment. On the way over she will
stop at Wake Island and take posses
sion OF 1t for use as cable station
The Castine sailed yesterday from
San Juan de Porto Rico for Gibraltar.
She is going to the Philippines to re-
inforce Dewey's fleet
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CLARK STILL GAINING.

Two More Votes to His Credit In
the Montana Fight.
HELENA, Mont, JAN l6-The sec
ond week of the exciting senatorial
contest opens with an expressed con-
fidence ON the part of both of the lead
Ing candidates Many believe that
Clark or Conrad will be elected this
week. Following is the result OF the
vote today: Conrad, Sc; Clark, %, a
gain of two for Clark and a loss of one
for the DAILY man. Goddard received
the Republican votes; scattering, 16.