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The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

Eagan's defence is two fold-that he
was laboring under great excitement
when ne used the offensive language
hefore tho war commission, and that he
cannot be held responsible for his lang
uago because tie President pro nised
fun immunity to officers who testified
before the war commission. The first
pat of the plea is one of eNtsnuation
rather than excuse. and the second pro-
ceeds upon the assumption that the Presi-
dents promise OF immunity covered
everything which witness might say be-
fore the war commission. Doubtless 1t
covered testimony, hut Eagan's abusive
words can hardly be called that.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

1t seems to be exceedingly foolish for the
friends of Admiral Schley to stir up again
the old controversy over the destruction
of Cervera' Is fleet at Santiago. Discussion
might go on indefinitely over 1t without
changing the opinion of single person.
Both commanders have been rewarded
both have been treated good deal hettsr
than some Others of equal merit probably
but who did not have opportunities thrust
upon them through favorable assign
msnts. Some of the latter have good
grounds for complaint, but both Sampson
and Schley have been treated with dis
tinguished consideration, and neither
they nor their friends have any cause for
fault finding.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26
WEAK NERVES, POOR BLOOD.
! Was ALI Run Down, Sleep
less, With Weak Nerves.
MY Food Distressed Ne and
Was a Great Sufferer.
/ Have Been Helped Most Wonderfully
By Dr.. Greene's Nervura.

Mrs. Julia r. Hancock, West Berlin.
VT, says :" am glad of an opportunity
of telling what DIR. Grecne's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy has done for me.
For a good many years i have been
troubled with heart disease and for the
last two years have been running down.
MY food distressed me and my nerves
were in very disordered state, SO that l
did not sleep, in fact. ] was great suf-
ferer from complication of troubles
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26
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The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26
THAI ALLEGED INVESTIGATION

10 the Editor Of the Press:
This morning 8 editorial headed That
LEGGED Investigation has been gladly
read by the fair-minded citizens of Port
land, who look TO your columns for jus
tice.
We agree with the trustee lawyer when
he says, "a person may do much harm
to an institution of this kind (the Inhrm-
ary by making accusations against. its
oificers, - but we viii go farther and ssy
that as great an injury-irdeeu "A gres ter
one-was done by IA board Of trus tees con-
de scending, after they had appointed
Monday night for hearing of DIR,
Bowers charges to make such travesty
OF the word, and such "a spectacle OF them =
selves. Instead Of yinuioniing their ex
ecutive officer in the opinion Of thinking
people they have, as you say, quelled no
doubts that previously existed But they
have proven themselves incapable, or I'M
willing TO properly deal with the very
questions that may come forward in any
community and may be met without such
lamentable recourse to small talk, the
well worn FORM of 'the cur baying at the
moon having played altogether TOO i'm
portsnt part. where dignity would have
carried some weight. The public who
contribute to the support Of this charita-
BILE institution have right TO pe indig-
nant at the farce played by the trustees.
May 1t be long time ere they have an
other such opportunity ito conduct a
hearing -
A SIJRSERIRER
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

An extra session of Congress is not only
a possibility, but 1t is fast getting to be
ratified at this session grows more dou bit
full daily. To be sure the failure of the
treaty would not necessarily demand the
calling together of the House, but the
Hull BILL or some other bill for army re-
organization is almost sine qua non
for continuing the occupation of Cuba
and the Philippines, and If this should
fail and failure is by no means unlikely,
it would be as necessary to summon the
House in extra session as the Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

At the time of the election of the Ne
braska legislature it was supposed that
body was opposed 10 the return of Senator
Stewart TO the Senate. He has been elect.
ed, however, apparently without much
opposition. Evidently the state still
remains pocket borough of the bonanza
people.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

A trust with a hundred millions capital
is likely to make the average Maine iegis-
lator wipe his spectacles and scrutinize
his surroundings to see if unbeknown to
himself he has not got into New York or
London.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

Senatorships come tolerably high in
California. U. ;. Grant testified before
the committee which is examining into the
bribery charges. that he placed $4,000 in
the hands of his manager to use as he
saw fit
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

Senator Hawley's sworn returns shows
that he spent only So in the senatorship
campaign the most of it for postage.
That is a very creditable showing both
for Senator Hawley and the State of
Connecticut
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

The bills incurred for carriage hire by
Boston's last board of aldermen amount
to more than $4,000 and the Boston
Herald wants an Investigation, saying
IL believes that some of these bills repre-
sent downright steals" Carriage hire
Is quite a stable expense in other tow ms
than Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

1t is calculated that John ID. Rookie
Teller made over 5000 coo 10y the rise of
stocks ON Monday. Very likely he lost
the most Of it the next day
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

The debate on the Senate is to be secret
that is to say 1t is to be carried on in
executive session. All that is of interest
In it is sure to be published. however.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

= Quay has probably made up his mind
by this time that he cannot be elected
Senator unless he gets verdict of ac.
quittal from jury.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

The biggest thing on ice-the hundred
million ice trust which the Maine legisla
ture is asked 10 incorporate.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 90.

1t doesn't look as If a residence at Guam
would be very xciting.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26
ruArcxAr.
100000
Erie Telegraph and Telephone
Company
DEBENTURE 81 GOLD BONDS

authorized
provide the acquisition Michigan Telephone
extensions the territories the other subcompne roid By
the COMPANY,
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

public LIZ interest
q ms follows:
before
tiemli Ion the NewYo rk Boston SockEx Exchanges
The Erie Company organized in 1888, and controls:
Cleveland Telephone o.. S Cuyahoga
including the of Cleveland, owning
o capital stock of $94OOOOO
he No. Telephone Exchange Co. serving
Dakota, and all of Minnesota
exceptD about capital stock
of 3,7Oo 900
serving about of its
capital stock of - 100000
Telephone represented
Of
Michigan Telephone Co. will the
of subscribers The
indicated,
uheM inciudcl.
Operating 6s7 7o6i$t7S s7lod66 100000
Net Income s4O6}I5s
The profits the
follows:
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

PLATT, President.
Secretary, GREvILLE r. FRYER
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-26

Share Capital :.
Six per cent Collateral Trust bonds due 1909 :.
Five per cent Collateral Trust bonds due 1926
Five per cent DeDenture Bonds, present issue
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
A COLONIAL COMMISSION.
One Is Organized ny the Secretary of
War to Aid in Governing
New Territories.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The secretary
of war has completed the organization
of a colonial commission to undertake
the administration here in Washington
of all matters of detail respecting the
government of the territories acquired
during the war or occupied by the
United States forces. The personnel of
the commission will be Gen. Robery p.
Kennedy, of Bellefontaine, o.; Curtis
Guild of Massachusetts, and George W.
Watkins, of Grand Rapids, Mich. Up to
this point the secretary and the assist
ant secretary have undertaken them
selves to deal with the administration
of insular affairs, but the questions in
volyed have become so numerous and
complicated that it has been found alb
solutely necessary to call for assist
ants. The commission will deal with
the bestowal of franchises and conces
sions; the distribution of moneys to be
spent in public improvements and al
of the troublesome issues that have
arisen and are likely to arise in Cuba
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
The new commission is to act entire
ly within the powers conferred by the
secretary of war, and his sanction will
be necessary to give effect to any linz
of action proposed by the commission
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
In the Hands of RebeIs.

London, Jan. 24.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Shanghai The Au Houi rebels, who,
under the notorious desperate, Nui, re-
enforced by rebels from the province of
Ho Nan, attacked the city of KuYung
on January 10, have captured it and or
dered the execution of all the civil and
military officials. They have also cap
tnred another city and district in the
same prefecture, the rebel sympa-
thizers having opened the gates of the
town. The rebels are now marching
to besiege ShauChau in the province
of Kwang-Tung and Kan-Chau in the
province of Kiang-Si.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
ARE SHORT OF VOTES.
Friends of Peace Treaty in the SEN
ate Afraid of Defeat.
Rntific cation VIII he Postponed TO an
Extra Session Unless the OPP
position Gives Up
It's Fight.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Although the
motion for an executive session was
made by the chairman of the commit
tee on foreign relations, the peace
treaty was not taken up in the senate
Monday. The status of the treaty as
outlined by a member of the commit
tee who favors ratification is: The op-
ponents claim to have 33 or "a sure votes
against the treaty That would defeat
it, which would necessitate an extra ses-
sion. If there is to be an extra ses-
sion the friends of the treaty say they
may as well take it over unrejected by
this session. They do not propose to
bring it to a vote unless they are sure
of ratification. An extra session, they
say, will mean an extra session OF
the whole congress, unless condition
al appropria tion is made to pay Spain
the $40, 1000 900, or unless some arrange
ment is made with Spain to extend the
time of payment three months. The
United States, it is said, would not like
TO make this request. 1t is believed
that in view of the possibilities of ar
extra session unless the treaty is rati
fed at this session the opponents will
yield before adjournment, as very
general desire is expressed to avoid ar
extra session.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
THE SAMOAN CASE.
No Instructions Have Been ms Yet Re-
ceived by Ambassador White
at Berlin.

Berlin, Jan. 24.-The United States
ambassador, MIR. Andrew d. White, up
to Monday afternoon had not received
instructions from Washington in re-
gard to the recent trouble in Samoa,
The National Zeitung declares that no
suggestion of a conference on the sub
ject of Samoa has yet been made by
any of the governments interested.
The foreign office dispatches Monday
give important details of the dis
turbances. 1t Itappears that the supreme
court at Apia was not closed by the
German consul's orders, but by the or
ders of the Samoan government. 1t is
said that the German consul was not
even present when the incident oc-
Cured.
The officials of the foreign Office de-
clare that no additional German war
ships had been ordered to Samoa. The
New York correspondent of the Co
logne Gazette, cables that when the
Samoan conference occurs, the gov
ernment at Washington ill make ad-
vances to Germany and il relinquish
the American coprotectorate over the
islands.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
Arraignment Postponed.

Canton, Jan. 24.-Mrs. Anna E.
George was taken into court yester-
day for arraignment on the Indictment
for THE murder of George d. SaXton.
Attorneys John C. Welty and James
S. Sterling, who have represented her
without direct authority of court up
to this time, were assigned to defend
her. They objected to arraignment at
this time, claiming there were feat
ures of the Indictment they wanted to
investigate before allowing their eli
emit to recognize it by pleading to it.
A continuance was granted, no date
being set
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28

Washington, and has since been graced
and honored by Jefferson, jackson,
Lincoln and Grant; and no military dis
play of force is necessary at any time
fer the protection OF the Incumbent OF
that Office upon public occasions.
The president OF the United states is
impregnably bulwarked by the strong
patriotism of the people. Therefore
no army-blue uniform. nor glistening
bayonet, is necessary when the doors
CT the white house are thrown open
TO the poor and lowly, as well as to
tpe rich and great in the pomp and
pride of the worldly estate.
The officers of the army and navy,
in full uniform, called to pay their re-
specis to the commander in chief. The
veterans of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public, some of them on crutches and
Others with empty sleeves; the sons
Of veterans; the half-dozen survivors of
the Mexican war, and the plain private
citizen joined in this pilgrimage to
the shrine where patriotism is embod-
led in the person of man like unto
themselves. and all of them are ready
upon occasion TO bare their breasts
upon land or upon sea to defend with
their lives, II necessary, the incumbent
Of the Office which is as sacred us the
pure white and blood-red stripes of
the flag, which contains upon its azure
field the stars of the as states OF an
indissolute union of upwards OF 100000
600 free and ,iberty-loving people.
This was the lesson of New Years dag
and ii was particularly impressive In
the simplicity Of its manifestation. 1t
must have challenged the admiration
OF every diplomat who witnessed it, and
realized its significance.
Patriotism was wonderfully supple
mented this year by nature in the pro-
vision of aH absolutely perfect day
The rising SUE shone upon heavy, sui
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
Nlany Were InIured.

Athens, Jan. 24.-There have been
fresh earthquake shocks in the prov,
inces of the Peloponesus, particularly
in the districts of Kyparissia and Phil
iatra, in the department of Messenia
on the Ionian coast. In the town OF
Kyparissia number of houses which
were damaged by Sundays shocks col
lapsed Monday afternoon, injuring
many. In one village so children were
injured
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28

len clouds, which we're soon dispelled.
The atmosphere was frosty aud invig-
Grating, particularly to the early ris-
ers whose name was legion.
1t was Enthusiastically respect
able and respectful assembage of fully
5000 men. women and children, which
congregated before the gates OF the
northern entrance of the white house
grounds to attend the presidents re-
ception,
The scene without the mansion was
as interesting a theme for reflection
and description as the brilliant gather
ing within the walls of the historic
palace of the executive head of a
mighty nation. The equipages of the
leading officials who were to partici-
pate began to arrive shortly after ten
o'clock, and as they dashed up and
through the gates way was made for
them by the waiting people, who gazed
curiously through the passing win
dows to see the gorgeous toilets of the
ladies who accompanied their dis
tinguished husbands. The people in
the line extending down Sixteenth
street witnessed the brilliant display
made by the uniformed officers of the
army and navy, as they descended the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
NE WS OF OHIO.
Gathered by Telegraph From All
Parts of the State.
Post ONCE Robbed.

Napoleon, Jan. 21.-Burglars looted
the post Office here early Friday morn
ing. Entrance was gained by cutting
out a panel of the door leading into
an alley. Tools were stolen from a
blacksmith shop, burt the entire job
was done with small sledgehammer
and some powder. The handles of the
vault were pounded in until an open
ing was made in the casing, into which
powder was poured. Inside the vault
was a small safe, both doors. of which
were forced. The combination was
broken off the vault door, and the out
er door of the safe was blown off and
twisted beyond repair. The amount
of cash and stamps stolen is under
stood to be in the neighborhood OF
S1,100.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
AToIedo Womnn,s Crlme.

Toledo, Jan. 23.-Mrs. S. j. McCol-
Tough, wife of well-known man of
this city, committed suicide Saturday
night and attempted to kill her three
children. The woman was undoubt-
edly insane. -Four of the children were
taken violently i'll, having eaten dis
eased meat. One child died and the
mother attempted TO give THE living
children, all of whom were in critical
condition, dose of carbolic acid. She
was prevented by people in the house
but she Slipped away and was found
later in dying condition, having tax
en- the poison herself. She survived
but q few minutes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
CleveIanders buy Oatmeal stock,

Akron, Jan. 20.-Details of deal
that involves an entire change in the
management of the American Cereal
Co., or oatmeal trust, leaked out
Thursday. Within the past week
10000 shares of the stock of the Amer
lean Cereal Co., representing 81, 100000,
have been transferred to new owners.
The new owners are Myron Z. Herricll
and James Parmelee and a few of their
friends of Cleveland, and j. II. Mutt
and viii Christy, of this city. This
purchase does not represent a controll.
ing interest, but it represents bal
nnce of power.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
PRESIDENT RECEIVES
Annual New Years Gathering Was
Great Success.
Thousands of Citizens Joined the
Diplomatic and OfiicIai World In
Paying Homage to Their
Chief Executive.
Especial Washington letter.

NNNNSAsl
Another cycle of time has been weld
eu to the endless chain of eternity. The
pendulum which licked the time for
1878 has swung across its segment, and
ticked the time for New Year, 1899.
Bells and Dugles have pealed and
blared; and deep-throated cannon have
added their blazing diapason to the
universal chorus of joyful welcome TO
the new year Only the winds sough-
ing through the snow-laden boughs
have made requiem for the old year,
which lies upon the bier of oblivion.
The public reception given on New
Years day by the president of the
United States is an object lesson of the
reserve force, simplicity and power of
the plain people. There were no sol
diers, marines or uniformed watch
men in or around the executive man
sion that day. There was no artillery
present, nor were tue sacred precincts
patroled by the cavalry or infantry of
the little standing army of the republic
OF the new world. The chief magis-
trate of great nation, man OF the
people, and who came from the peo-
pie and who will return to the peo-
pie, clad in the severely plain garb
IL citizen of the republic, stood in
the purlor of his private residence and
official home, with his wife, beautiful
little matron, by his side, and cordially
grasped the hands of his fellow citi-
zens who came to pay their respects
10 the gentleman, their fellow citizen
chosen by their sutfrages to execute
the laws of the land for a constitu-
tional period.
He received the titled and decorated
diplomats of the nations of the civil
lied world, with glittering golden in
Eignin of the favors of poientates
principalities and powers. as an Amer
lean gentleman might receive his per
sonal friends in his own home. The
uniforms and clanking sabers of am
bussadors. envoys and ministers were
in striking contrast with the unosten
tatlon of the unadorned broadcloth o.
the president of the United States, &c
whom, and to whose office, respectful
halutations were given.
There were no officers of the law, M
guardians of the peace ming!ing will
the throng. The rulers of other ma
tions are surrounded with bristlins
bayonets upon all occasions, to protec
them from their subjects. But in tn,
capital of this republic the CORY ant
crowning grandeur of the day was thu
fact, felt rather than seen. that ever.
American is a conservator of the peace
lover of law and order and in hi
own person a protector and defende
OF that fellow citizen who temporaril,
occupies the highest office in the gif
of the people. 1t matters rot wha
may be the individuality. the politicn
affiliations, the policies or principles o
the man who fills the office. which wa
created by the blood and heroism O
the plain people in the revoIutionar:
armies, Our American citizens respec
the office which was first occupied b.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-28
ADehant ResoIution shelved.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 25.-After an ex-
citing debate the house of representa-
tives yesterday referred tn the COM
mittee on federal relations the resolu-
Lion denouncing the federal govern
ment for levying a war tax on county
and state officials bonds and declining
positively TO obey said laws. During
the debate Representative Pitts
stemmed the tide in favor of the reso-
tuition by urging that it was bad poll
cy for Legislative body to excite the
people of state to revolt against the
federal govnGnment by amy such open
defiaRHa