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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

WAR COMMISSION REPORT
The Beef Charges a. Feature
and Declared Not to Be
Sustained.
GEN. MILES CRITICIZED.
Recommendations as to the Organ.
of Certain Branches of
the Army.
GEN. MILES CRITICIZED.

Gen. shaftsr's Cuban Expedition is Dis
cusssd and Responsibility Fixed-Secre-
tary Alger's Conduct of the War De-
partment Commepdsd-The COmmission
q Unit-No Minority. Report.
f Washington, Feb. 15-The War In
vestigating Commission has completed
its labOrs, and Its report has been
placed In the hands of. the President.
The report makes an important fea-
ture of the beef scandal, end dismisses
as a general proposition the charges
that have been maze against the beef
furnished to the army. AZ finds, 1t is
understood, that most of the beef was
such 1t could be properly furnished as
an emergency. ration, pointing out
that the evidence showed it was never
intended to be anything but an emerg-
ency ration.
AS to such of the canned beef as
was was found to be objectional, the
Commission points out the effect of
the tropical climate in producing liq-
uefaction Of the fat in the meat and
the consequent rendering of the con-
tents OF the cans 'unpalatable. Most
OF the beef, though, is found to ,lave
been satisfactory for. emergc ncY use
where fresh beef or beef on the hoof
could not be procured. The structures
Of Gen. Miles made publicly on the
beef and his public expressions in
other ways, it is- understood, ARE sub
jected to severe criticism.
The method and manner of loading
the transports In Gen. Shafters Gu
ban expedition are also discussed, and
responsibility is placed for the re-
suits. There are also said to be some
recommendations as to the Sorganiza-
tioE Of certain. branches of the army,
but the recommendations are not radi-
cal. The report says that, the. evi,
dence before the Commission shows
that Secretary Alget exercised proper
diligence and supervision, and that his
subordinates also were efficient, ex-
perienced and faithful. Ihe Commits,
sion is a unit In its findings, and there
ig no minority report.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
George Heft.

1t was a shock indeed that came
upon the people Of Logan In re.
ceiving the news that George Heft
had died at Thurston, o. But a
few days ago infront of the Court
House here, while on visit to his
home with his eldest broth Ter, we had
grasped his hand in goodly friend
ship, and rejoiced with him that he
and his brother were again per.
mltted to visit their old home in
Logan and sit in = complete family
circle at the hre side of their aged
father and mother. His large ac-
quaintance here were glad to see
him, as he shook the hands OF many
upon our streets. George Heft for
many years was one OF Logan's
strong citizens. He was a careful
business man, an amiable husband
and father. For a number of years
he was councilman from the Fourth
Ward, and q more careful advisor
and administrator never sat In the
halls, OF our council chamber. He
helped, by his vote, to lift Logan
up from the mire, into her now
happy plain of improvement. He
was judicious In action, weighing
every minute proposition before
lending his support to, or giving 1t
his diss approval. He was an arden
supporter Of freedom Of speech, al
ways admiring a man II he spoke
out In the council chamber what
he thought, even II 1t were adverse
to his own opinions. He was br DAD,
and a power with his friends. As
member of the finance committee
he guarded every cent of the tax
payers money, with more zeal than
he would have guarded his own.
He felt keenly that a public Office
was a public trust and carefully
and ably guarded the best interests
OF his constituents. George Heft
comes OF strong family among US.
His father Daniel Heft, Is one OF
the stalwart land marks in the up
building OF our beautiful town. His
many brothers are strong citizens OF
our town, who have for years
welded a power In politics and
social functions. In the death OF
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

AND now comes the Circuit
Court and give are adverse opinion
to that Of the jury In the Beery VS.
Benton Township case. This is
certainly a corker. The State OF
Ohio compells teacher to teach
physiology and then when he
teaches it, the school directors con-
slider it immoral, discharge him
and the jury in Common pleas
court sustain the school board
Now the Circuit Court sustains the
teacher. This case certainly should
be a test one and settled right, a.
other teachers and school boards
are alert with interest.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

Ex-EDIToR A. Barleon was
visitor in our city few days ago.
The paper formerly dished out by
this veteran editor at Macarthur
has at last secumed to the inevita-
BILE. 1t was noted publication all
over the state as bel ng the worst
looking typographical effort that
ever passed under the name Of q
newspaper, and one popularity of
the old fellow was that he thought
his paper the best looking and best
edited paper in the country, and
was continually criticizing the
make up and construction of other
publications. But tho poor old fel-
lows prize sheet at last faded away
and Is buried into the past, and
those that he criticized 60 on and
up, looking back with pity upon
him,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
GREENBACKS
or Government Money.

At close of our Civil War in 1865,
there appeared in the London Times
the following:
If that mischievous financial pol
icy which had its origin in the NORTH
American Republic during the late
Civil War in that country, should be.
come indurated down to a fixture,
then that government will furnish its
money without cost. 1t will have all
the money that is necessary to carry
on its trade and commerce. 1t will
become prosperous beyond precedent
in the history of civilized nations of
the world. The brain and wealth of
all countries will go to North America.
THAT GOVERNMENT MUST BE
DESTROYED OR 1T WILL DE-
STROY EVERY MONARCHY ON
THIS GLOBE"
The famous Hazard circular, to
capitalists in New York, and the Buell.
Bank circular to United States Bank
ers, both emanating from London, and
the fabulous corruption fund raised in
England and Germany, estimated at
81, 500, 900, were the agents that Sc
cured the closing of our mints against
silver.
The "walk into my parlor" policy
Of England, during and since the
Spanish War, is the latest evidence
OF English Diplomacy in shaping the
destiny of the United States Govern
ment.
Notwithstanding the famine price
of wheat, the Spanish War, and fabu.
lous expenditures of money by our
government during the past year, gold
has increased in value eleven per cent.
and all other values decreased in the
same proportion.
For thorough understanding of
the money question, or silver issue,
the Cincinnati Enquirer has uniformly
given evidence of its ability to teach,
explain and produce all facts and
truth. 1t is a paper that ought and
can be read by all classes with pleas
we and profit.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

THE miners OF the Hooking Val
ley are having good work this
winter and is is all because they
are asserting their rights in their
organization. They have good local
officers who are fighting for them,
and the national organization Is
beginning to understand that Ohio
will have work, If she is compelled
to withdraw from the national Or
ganiza tion. Heretofore Ohio has
been too easy and each year would
allow herself to be buncoed into
serving the best interests OF Penn
sylvania and Virginia, and we
would go without work. We are
now waking up to our own inter-
ests and will have the best render.
ed US, or run our own business as a
state organization. The sooner
this states labor runs its own
affairs the better it will be for US.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16


THE republicans OF Hooking pro-
pose to choose their delegates to
the state and other conventions, in
open county convention. That will
be bitter pill for the Vickers-
Grosvenor gang, as they most like
ly will not control the county con-
vention. 1t is alledged from the
Grosvenor crowd that II the dele
gates are not suitable, the COM
mittee will appoint suitable ones,
and then bull their recognition
through at the state convention
before the committee on creden'
tials.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
No Compromise.

"No compromise" are the words
that must go forth on the lips of
every true Democrat. We have
taken a stand for currency reform
by the restoration OF silver, and we
must fight it out on that line on
the rock foundations Of right. We
must not coax aud squi-m at the
enemy and offer compromise. Offer
to bend little from the principles
OF right, to snare point or nurse
a sore. That is not democracy.
That Is skulkery. That comes OF
the Judas with forked tongue,
Democrats are not squirmers. They |
stand for the right, though the
heavens should fall. We hear
weaklings talk Of compromise, and
"get together" and "throw aside
your principles" etc, but with
Democrats there is no compromise.
A so-called democratic leadership
compromised in 1884, In 'S8 and In
1872, and crushed the people deeper
in the mire. In 1896 at the great
Chicago convention when they
found their power broken they
sought to sneak in with another
compromise, but with the true
Democrat there was no compro-
mise, and there is none to-day. We
are either right or wrong. But be
we honest In our convictions, with
no compromise with the enemy.
We think we are right, let US go on
and up until we prove our selves
so. The Chicago platform is the
grandest declaration of American
patriotism since the foundation OF
our government. Democracy and
the rights Of the people were de.
fined at Chicago, and the definition
was 80 satisfactory and broad that
IL will bear of no change for years
to come. We need no Crokers in
the Democratic party. Such as he
and Grover Cleveland are the lads
that ruined us, and now they are
pushing out their devil-fish feelers
again to twist in around the party
. Of the people to again drag US to
, the earth. We are sorry to say
r they have some followers3 and
: henchmen In each community who
are, and always have been enemies
[ to true Democracy. Let US be on
{ the alert to squeeze them into their
. own kennel, where they belong
f The Chicago platform is good
{ enough for any Democrat or any
{ free thinking citizen, and it re-
mains but for the Democratic con-
> vention to meet again at Chicago
r in 1900 and reaff1rm the platform
Of 1896, nominate William Jennings
, Bryan for president and some good
| silver man for vice president, and
! fight it out again on the old lines
/, The Richard Crokers were not with
US in 1896 and we don't need them
in 1900. We will have thousands
of the honest toilsmen with us mex
year that were fooled by the pros
perity lies in '96 and whom have
gotten enough Of the gold standard
! for the benefit of trusts. Let III
!, bucket on our swords and lift OF
and up in the cause of right and o
the people, to save the nation from
1 the grasp of greed, and let oul
: motto be, "On for the right, and M
compromise"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
GEN. EAGAN FOUND GUILTY.
sentenced to suspension From Service
for Six Years.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE sentence
of dismissal imposed by the court
martial on Gen. Eagan has been COM
muted by the President, and for the
next six years that officer will enjoy
the full pay. of his grade, $500 an
nually, and will then go ON the re-
tired list for the rest of his life, with
compensation at the rate of $343.75 a
month; from the Government. In the
meantime, until 1905, Colonel John f.
Weston will perform the duties and
assume the responsibilities of tile Of
lice of Commissary General Of Sub
sistence of the army with a Colonevs
pay and allowances, amounting to 3d.
500 a year.
Gen. Eagan's gallantry in battle and
his record of thirty-seven years in the
military service, together with The
adroit plea of his clever counsel that
newspaper !. publications had driven
him to the verge of insanity, have had
the effect of cOndoninl his grave Of
fense against miLtary law and public
decency to the extent that he Is mere
ly stripped Of his uniform, while per-
mited to enjoy all the emoluments of
a public servant without performing
public duties.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
THE Ohio Democracy has geogra-

THE Ohio Democracy has geogra-
ply and great ability back of her
claim on the Presidential tick ct. In
the first place as Mr.. Bryan Of
Nebraska is to lead the ticket from
the far west, then the east should
have second place. To take the
Vice-presidency any farther east
than Ohio would he getting into the
pit falls of gold standard influence
and give us the same draw back
that Sewall was in the campaign
OF 1896. We don't want anything
to do with Croker and the east.
Let them worship their golden calf,
we can win without them. Ohio Is
the fighting ground and as the
monster Hanna works his wicked
ness here, and Mckinley is OF this
state, we should have an Ohio giant
to face the lion in his den, and
crush the monster at his own door
step. We have this giant In the
person Of John j. LEM. He is
master of American politics, and
can storm the enemies breast
works In to a crumbIinS ruins,
Give him the place, give him the
reins, and like the hero Ben Hur,
he will swoop down the broad race
course in his silver lined chariot,
and crush his struggling opposition
into oblivion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

George, the strong family chain 10
broken, and the community bow In
sympathy with them in this severe
stroke. One of their good sons and
brother has gone out from among
them, never more to gather in the
family circle and chat with aged
father and mother. May the living
haye peace and comfort in that a
grand soul has gone hence to pre-
pare peace for the aged father and
mother whom will soon 60 to their
rest eternal in the skies.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
Excursion en- the b. 4 0. .. W. A'y.

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Masons, northern juriadictios, to bs
held at Cincinnati February 30 70
rs. Tickets will be sold for Ne
above occasion TO Cincinnati, Feb.
1s, 20 and 2i, at tho rate OF ons aad
one-third fare for the rousa kfp,
good going on date Of sale ans lin
tied to return Feb. 26th, inslastvs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
Cars Council to Meet in Holland.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 15.-The con-
ference of powers called by the Gear
for reduction Of ornaments is not to
be held in this city after all Count
Muravieff has officially notified the
diplomatic representatives OF the var
ious countries which will send dele
gates that the conference will be held
at The Hague, Holland,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

EDITOR Harden, brother of J. F.
Harden of Logan is publishing the
Fairfeld-Pickaway News at Stou,s.
vile, Ohio, and we wish TO com.
pliment the brother ON the excel
lent, newsy, clean paper that he
publishes. We prize it highly as
one OF our most valued exchanges.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
Sold Wife for ae6.

Scranton, Pa, Feb. 15.--During a
trial for assault 1t was learned that
Phoebe Marcy, of Priceburg, had been
sold by her husband for $25. A regu-
larly executed bill of sale WAS pro-
duced In evidence. William Il. Marcy
said that he and his wife could not
agree, and that he had sold sher to
John Van Mort,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

IF ANY of the employees of the
Ohio Penitentiary have a wife
named Hannah they are not per-
mitted to speak of her, lest it will
be mistaken for kindly mention OF
that notorious thud that stole his
way into the United States senate.
A kindly word for Hanna, and the
o. p. fellows loose their jobs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
Mr.. Howell for Appr.,aer.

Washington, Feb. 15.-President
Mckinley has sent to the Senate the
nomination of William p. Howell, Of
New Jersey, now Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury, to be General Ap-
praiser of Merchandise, to succeed
George Sharpe, resigned. Mr.. How.
ellis name has late,J been before the
public as the author of the new regu-
lations which have put ocean travel.
ers to such inconvenience upon reach
ing New York.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

YESTERDAY was the first Ami
versary of that awful tragedy, the
blowing up Of the battIeship Maine.
This day of each year should be set
apart as a national holiday, which
should be celebrated by Naval
demonstrations and school celebra-
tions on the line OF naval recita-
tions and songs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

JOHN r. MALLOY, Hanna's right
hand man, after a consultation
with the old boss boodler, is issuing
letters to prominent republicans in
Ohio, asking them to support Nash
for Governor at the convention
What does this mean; has the ad-
ministration dropped old Kris
Kinkle Grosvenor?
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
Death Penalty for Burglary.

Chicago, Feb. ia bill has been
presented in the Illinois Legislature
by Representative George. Ii. Harris,
Of Chicago, fixing the penalty for
burglary of a dwelling at death. 1t
was announced that another bill
would, tx the same penalty for high
way robbery.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

San Francisco, Feb. 15.-On the
steamer from Yokohama there arrived
General" II. Riego de Dios and Senior
NJ. Riviera, who are Aguinaldo's
especial commissioners" to Washing
ton. They were very much disturbed
when told Of the latest developments
In the Philippines.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
They He.ted Dvnam,t.

Eau Claire, Wis.,, Feb. 13.-Workmen
who were preparing to blast the foun-
dation Of roundhouse at Withee took
dynamite into John Owens black
smith shop to warm 1t. An explosion
blew the building to pieces, but the
eight men who were In the building
escaped without serious injury.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

Havana Feb. 15.-!There have been
no, new cases of yellow fever reported
from Guanajay, and no deaths have
occurred there. Lieut.. Col. O'Reilly.
Chief Surgeon Of the Department of
Cuba, has accepted the report OF the
autopsy made by Major Kneedler, the
surgeon there, in the case Of soldier
who was supposed TO have died with
the fever
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

WEATHER profits may guess
what will be and what might have
been, but we know what the
weather was the later part OF last
week. 1t was here. We felt of it,
and it was genuine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

POOR OLD Hanna got a hot one
poured into him at the meeting OF
the Ohio Republican League last
week at Dayton. Foraker and
Bushnell were the whole thing and
the name of Hanna brought Kisses.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

WE GAVE Spain good licking
In the Philippines to get her out
OF the way so we could have
chance to lick 100000 savages.
We don't want any little things in
the road when we fight.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

ONE happy feature about the
cold weather 1t drives the loafers
off the street corners, so.that ladies
can pass without wading through a
lake Of tobacco spit.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

AS A matter OF future reference
you may put it down in your little
book that the thermometer official
ly registered 20! degrees below zero
in Logan on February 10, 1899.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

COLUMBUS, Ohio, is noted for
having one OF the best fire depart
mepts in the country, also for hav.
ing the largest fires.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
San Juan 10 Have an Amar,,.,

San Juan de Porto Rico, Feb. l3.- "A
representative of j. M. Ceballos &Co.
and Mnller, Schall &Co., of, New-York.
has filed an application with Governor
General Henry for the permission to
estrblish an American bank here. The
General has approved the application
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
Earthquake shakes w.a. and South.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb, 15.--An earth
quake. shock of five or ten seconds
duration was felt in East Tennessee in
the upper end Of the State, not reach
Ing as far, west as this city. People
were aroused, from their sleep, but no
damage was done.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

Washington, Feb. 10.-The comptrol-
ler CT the Currency has issued n caI,
for reports showing ,le condition Of
the national banks of the country nt
the close Of business on Feb. 4,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

Providence, II. l., Feb. iO-Rey.
James Monroe Taylor. President of
vassar College, has been unanimously
elected President Of the Brown Uni
versity.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

NEVER will we lay down the
principles of bimetalism until we
have tried it and found it wanting.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

OUR Philippine situation is like
the boy that touched his tongue to
a frosty door latch--hurts like
thunder, but can't let 60.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

A sharp earthquake shock was fell
at Charlotte, N, Css II seemed to come
from the south, and awoke the inhab-
itants. No particular damage was
done
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

Washington, Feb.9.-The Navy De-
partment has received despatch from
Admiral Dewey regarding the hostile
action of natives in the vicinity OF
the naval stations at Cavite. The mes
sage was as follows:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
Announcement.

We are authorized 10 announce the name
of SAMUEL l. SCHNEIDER, as a candi-
date for Trustee of Falls Township, subject
to the decision of the Democratic primary
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
g. w. DOLLISON-
PHYSICIANAND SURGEON

Office in Dollison Block, Second
door East of Court House, Logan
Ohio. Residence, West Main Street
near street leadingto depot. Tele-
phone No. o.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16
Manila, Feb. Q.

Secretary of the Navy:
"After continued interference and
intimidation of our workmen, ordered
armed insurgents to leave Sanroque by
8 this morning They left during the
night, d few remaining who burned
the village this morning. 1t Is now oc-
cupied by our troops; all quiet,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

We are authorized TO announce the name
of l.. KEMPER as candidate for Assessor
for Gore precinct, Falls township, subject to
the decision OF the Democratic primary.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

Columbus and return, February
Goth, 21st and 22d, 50 rund trip.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

Earthquake shocks were felt at Chill
licothe, Ohio,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

in better shape to receive them. We had cleaned
up closer than ever and we Bought Early. If we
had not we could not get them now, as this is
one of the seasons where Choice Weaves have
sold out early.