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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17
sEsArossHlp CONTEST SENSATIONAL.
Charges That U. S. Grant,. Jr.. Of California.
Has Offered Money for Votes.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 16-The con-
test for United States senator is grow
ing sensational. ID. NJ. Burns and T..
$. Grant, Jr., the leading candidates.
are holding their votes. but no gains
are being made. The statement pub
lished that Howard Wright, Speaker
of the Assembly, had been offered
money by Grant has caused consider
able excitement. Wright alleges that
he borrowed $3.50 from Mr. Green, who
acts as Grants political manager.
Green says the money was lent to
Wright. who is an old friend and that
there was no understanding that ne
was to vote for Grant.
Sixteen ballots have been taken in
Joint session. The last ballot was
practically the same as the first. The
House appointed a committee to in
vestigate the charge made against
Speaker Wright by a San Francisco
paper of selling his vote to the Grant
men. Mr.. Wright denies any wrong
doing. Today. he brought suit against
the San Francisco Call for $250OO0 for
libel
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17

make public only Gen. Eagan's letter,
and not the accompanying statement.
General Miles left town. last night.
for New York on personal errand and
it was said at army headquarters would
return. tonight. 1t was stated that Gen.
eral Miles would not prefer charges
against General Eagan for the utter
ances delivered by him before the war
investigation committee, Friday.
In answer to a direct question, Secre-
tary Alger, at the close of the official day.
said that the war department had taken
no action in the case of COmmissary
General Eagan, and he declined to say
one word as to his intentions in the mat
ter 1t was apparent during the day
that this matter was receiving attention.
and in fact the cOmmissary general him
self spent some time clOseted with the
secretary. Three distinct lines of action
were talked of as within the line of prob
ability.
The first was a strong letter of repri-
mand to be addressed by the President
himself to Gen. Eagan, stating that but
for the Immunity he had promised all
witnesses before the commission he would
have contaminated him.
The second line was an actual court
martial, while the third was IA court ot
inquiry. The purpose of the latter would
be, it was said. to place upon IA military
whether or not Gen. Eagan should be
tried by courtmartial.
Of course, the court of inquiry might
go a long way into the matters which led
up to the attack contained in Gen.
Eagan's statement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17
oElAyyAHe sesAroasH,p.
Republicans Control ihs Legislature sst ca.
not Agree On Candidate.

Dover, Del, Jan. 1.-THE Republica,
members Of the Legisla ture. whn n,,,I
Der II Of the total membership of 70 ~,
not agree. tonight. upon a Candidate ~
United States senator TO succeed Genatc.
Gray. A caucus was arranged for mi.
evening. The only Republicans who MT sss
however. were the union or Addicks n.
House of Representatives. - '"-
IL was rumOred that several regular a.
anti Addicks Republicans, who favor the
election OF Col Henry A. Dupont vouid
go into caucus, but they did moi dn 81
factional lines were strictly drawn ard
the regulars took no action whatever in
the selection Of a candidate. "
Inc union meeting was presided ove.
by state Senator Alice. who IS the unior
Republican state chairman. and the men
bers voted unanimously for J. r. Al
dicks. They contend that their gatheriny
was the regular caucus OF the party ami
that its outcome makes Addicks the Re-
publican nominee. In this, however IN.
Dupont element does not concur
The Democratic members held a minor
ity caucus, this evening. and after sew.
eral Of that party had Withdrawn owing
to their sentiments on the silver question
the remainder voted unanimously for
George Gray.
The Houses will vote separately. to-
morrow, and the joint ballot of the AZ
sembly will begin. Wednesday. Aside
from the II Addicks voters IL Is expected
that al least II regulars will vote for Du-
pont. The Gray vote will be about le.
As it has been established that a ma
Jority of the members present can elect
a senator. the deadlock which will un-
occur may be broken before
the end of the 60 days session of The
Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17
BOERS vs.. UlrLANDERs.
Latter Promised Protection. But Former Break
Up johannesburg Meeting.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Cape Town cor
respondent of the Daily Mail who con-
firms the report that the Johannesburg
meeting. Saturday, was broken up by
bands of armed and organized Beers.
says: The Beers occupied the building
quite an hour before the commencement
of the meeting and from the galleries
threw down boxes, chairs and tables
upon the Uitlanders in the arena. Within
Is minutes terrible fighting was in prog
ress. The whole interior was wrecked.
the police remaining passive specta tors
and the wreckage made a huge .pil6 OH
the main floor of the hall. At ohessfage
in the fighting the police caught a ,ydung
they liberated him after a mild rebuke.
"At this point a fresh contingent Of
Beers invaded the hail. fiourishing Sticks
and iron bars and attacking every Cit-
lander they came across unarmed.' The
Uitlanders made for the door, escaping
after a terrible scuffie in which many
We're injured Outside the hall they
formed up waiting for further attack.
THE Beers then held meeting inside,
wrecked the hall. emerged and marched
to rhe police barracks. cheering the gov
ernment and hooting the Eitlanders.
Huge crowds thronged the streets
throughout the night.
THE censorship at Johannesburg is
very strict, but the latest kilograms say
that many scenes of violence occurred in
the streets after the meeting. Matters
had begun to look ugly when the police
commandant persuaded the Beers to de-
singing the national theme. The Eng
lishmen who were arrested at the meet
ing for disturbing the police were ulti-
mately released.
president Kruger and the Boer au-
thorities are said to be greatly annoyed
because the President had promised to
permit the meeting, if conducted in an
orderly fashion"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17
Congressional Notes.

The second cabinet dinner of the year
at Washington, was given. Monday
night, when the secretary of the treas
ury and Mrs. Gage entertained the
President and Mrs. Mckinley.
Louis Henry Boutell, father of Repre-
Washington. Monday, of heart trouble.
after an illness of about 10 days HIS
body will be taken to Evansville for in
terment. Major Boutell was born at
Boston, Mass, in 1926. He was gradu-
ate of Brown University and Harvard
law school.
The Senate committee on apprOpria-
tons. Monday. concluded its cOnsidera-
tion of the pension bill and diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill. They will
be reported to the Senate. Tuesday. No
change has been made in the pension BILL
In the diplomatic and consular bill only
one slight change has been made, the
committee having inserted an amendment
for an appropriation of 5000 for an inter-
national conference on catalogue of
scientific literature.
The United States supreme court has
granted a motion for a writ of certiorari
in the case of Meyer and Dickinson VS..
John Cadwalder, late collector of customs
at Philadelphia. The action has the ef-
feet of bringing into court. for review
the decision of the circuit court of ap-
peals for the third circuit. The case in
wolves the construction of the tariff OF
are said to be 1000 similar cases pending
in the various courts of the country. in
volving anywhere. from $5.0OO.OOO to $780,
600 600 4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17
Find Out Yourself.

Why ask a physician to find out
whether your Kidneys are diseased.
Take a glass tumbler and fill 1t with
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is no question about its being the best
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any and all diseases Of the Kidneys.
Liver, Bladder and of the urinary
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lar a bottle. You can have trial bot.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17
MAINE PEOPLE At FUNERAL.
All in Washington Attend, Some Making
Special Visit to the City.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Marked re-
spect for the memory of the late Rep
resentative Dingley was shown, today,
by Maine people in Washington. The
society of the Sons and Daughters of
Maine sent beautiful wreath OF roses
which reposed near the head of the
casket in the hall of Representatives.
Nearly all the Maine people In Wash
ington were at the Capitol, before
noon, to view the remains of the dead
leader. Among them were ex-Govern-
or Sidney Perham, Justice &. c. Cole,
formerly Of Hiram, Judge J. G. Kim
ball, formerly of Jay, Hon. Luther F.
Mckinney Of Bridgton. Col. Thomas S.
Hopkins, native of Mount Vernon and
former commander of the Potomac,
who will accompany the funeral par
ty to Maine as representative of the
Grand Army.
Mr.. w. s. Woodward, formerly OF
Damariscotta, Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
Daggatt of Strong. Col Richard c.
Shannon, representative from New
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17
CAR AND T0LST0I.
'Russia's Ruler and His Peas
ants Friend Meet.
A Warm Greeting But ToIstoi Quails
Not Before His Majesty.
Does Not Believe Disarmament Will Be Real.
ized, But will Assist.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Daily Mail
prints the following dispatch from
Oressa: While journeying north from
Lividio, Emperor Nicholas, during a
break for luncheon at Toola, capital of
the government of the same name in
Central Russia, sent delicately word
ed message expressing his desire to see
Count Leo Tolsto. Contrary to ex-
pectation Tolstoi accepted the invita-
ton and soon appeared at the railway
station.
In his peasants garb he presented
a striking contrast to the richly dress
ed encourage of the Car. Emperor
Nicholas kissed him on the mouth and
both cheeks, Tolstol readily responding.
Then 4 conversation commenced,
the Car asking his guest for an opin-
ion upon the imperial proposal for the
limitation of armaments. Count Tolls
toi replied that he could only believe in
it when His Majesty should set the ex-
ample to other nations.
"On the Car mentioning the difficult
ties of the problem and the necessity
for the united aid of the great powers.
the count softened somewhat and ex
pressed the hope that His Majesty
would be able to attain some definite
results or at any rate, to formulate
some workable plan at the conference
The Gear. thanking him for his good
wishes, said he would be pleased II
Tolstoi could be induced to lend his
genius to the solution of the question:
and the count rejoined that the EN-
peror might count upon his co-opera-
tion for he has already engaged upon
L work dealing with the question in
point which would soon see the light"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17

on In special train, arranged Dy the
sergeant-at-arms. There viii be about %
people in the special congressional party
from Washington.
The,train will run express to Portland:
where It will be met by the c0mmittee OF
VIM. D. Pennell, Mr. James A. Walsh.
Hon. George C. Wing, Mr.. Frank Gut
mann. DR.. ". x. oakes, Mr.. a. B. Nealey
On its arrival in Lewiston. about r..
M, 1t is expected. 1t will be met at the
depot by the local committee and by car
riages for all. The procession VIII oe
military guard Of honor from the Grand
Army Of the two cities. There Will pc II
policemen and u soldiers Of the Grand
OF that organization. The carriages Will
escort the remains to City hall, while the
bells of the cities will toll.
At City hall the squads In front OF the
building will have been cleared by the po-
lice and the remains will be taken to the
large hall, escorted by the Congressional
honor, and placed under the large catd-
falque In the center of the hall.
The building will be thoroughly policed.
and no one will be allowed to approach
viewing the remains on the part OF the
Lewiston and Auburn friends.
The military guard or honor VIII 90
and everyone will be given chance to
view the remains while they lie In state.
from arrival OF the train TIL O'Clock IN
the afternoon, when they will be taken
to the late home OF Mr.. Dingley on Pine
and Horton streets.
At 10 O'Clock Wednesday morning. there
viii he a public funeral in Pine Street
Congregational church, of which Mr..
Dingley was a member. and at the house
conducted by Rev. george M. Howe, his
pastor.
The remains will then be escorted to the
cemetery in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17
TINE FUNERAL TRAIN
Reaches Jersey City and al Once Leaves for
Boston and Lewiston.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE train bearing
the remains of Congressman Dingley ar
rived in Jersey City. few minutes after
10 o'clock, tonight. The delegation from
the Merchants and Manufacturers Board
Of Trade of this city. left the train there
and went TO their homes. The train was
put aboard ferryboat and taken to
Mott Haven, where it proceeded over the
n. Y. y. II. 4 II. for Boston and Lew
iston
One car was occupied by the family of
Mr.. Dingley and the other two cars by
the committees and officers of the House
and Senate. The coffin was hidden be-
meath the mass of flowers. the most beau
tiful of which was the wreath from Pres
ident Mckinley.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17
the JOINT NIGH COMMISSIONERS
Adopt Fitting Resolutions on the Death Of
Hon. Nelson Dingley.

Washington Jan. l6.-The joint high
United States and British commission. to-
day adopted the following note and Or
dered that it be entered in the protocol
of the days proceedings. and communi-
Gated to Congressman Dingleys family:
1.-The commissioners have heard with
profound sorrow of hte death on the 18th
inst of their distinguished associate. the
Hon. Nelson Dingley of Maine. Whilst
the death of this eminent and useful
statesman is regretted by all his country
men. the commissioners feel that they
have special reasons to deplore the loss
of one who had rendered valuable aid in
their counsels and whose kindly dispoSi
tion and friendly sentiments had ell
deared him to his colleagues.
1.-The commissioners desire to express to
Mrs. Dingley and to the other members
of his family their sincere and heartfelt
sympathy in the aff1iction which has De-
fallen them
AS a further mark of respect for Mr.
Dingley's memory, the joint high COM
mission at once adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17
A SPECIAL COMMISSION
To Study the Commercial and Social Prob.
lens Of the Philippines.

Washington, Jan. 16.-President
Schurman of Cornell University, was at
the White House, today, and held
talk with the President. On leaving
he said that he had accepted position
on a commission of five which is to
be appointed to study the commercial
and social problems of the Philippines.
1t is now understood that the other
members of the commission will be
Admiral Dewey, General Otis, Col.
Charles DENLY and Prof. Dean c.
Worcester OF Ann Arbor University.
The work of the commission it is un-
derstood will be purely of an economi-
cal and not of a political nature.
The President has been anxious for
some time past to have a commission
of this sort upon whose information ne
could rely. The personnel of the COM
mission is considered excellent from
the standpoint of expert knowledge.
Admiral Dewey and Gen. Otis have of
course become familiar with many Of
the practical sides of the Philippines
problem Col. DENLY was for many
years minister to China and is thor
oughly familiar with the people and
many of the problems of the Orient.
Prof Worcester has lived for years
in the Philippines, hunted with the
widest of the Moores and Sulus, at
tended their tribal rights and studied
the political economy of the islands at
close range. He has written a book on
the Philippines which is considered a
standard reference work and recently
contributed an interesting series of ar
ticles on the Philippines to the Century
Magazine.
President Schurman said the COM
mission expected to sail for Manila,
about the first of February.
The commission will not be subject
to the confirmation of the Senate, but
will be named under reserved author
ity of the President and its expenses
| will be paid out of the war appropria-
| ton. 1t is not expected to commit the
| United States government to recogml-
| tion of the independence of the natives.
nor is it to frame a scheme of govern
ment for the islands.
Undoubtedly, however. the commits
sioners will unofficially confer with the
natives and advise with the military
authorities, it being felt here that men
of their experience and qualifications
| will be valuable cOunSellOrs in the con-
ditions now existing. 1t is believed
that the natives can be kept from hos
| tilities until the arrival of the COM
mission at Manila and then it Is hop
ed that the best results will follow the
visit, including the reinsurance of the
natives upon many points as to which
they are now doubtful.
1t will be perceived also by the ap-
pointment of the commission the Pres
ident is granting the appeal of some OF
thebest Filipinos, who are confident
that both sides will be enlightened by
| it's creation and declare that tho
United States government will bt
shown the abilities of the Filipinos fol
government has been under estimated
while the Filipinos themselves will be
induced to have patience before in.
sisting upon instant government.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17
FURTHER DETAILS
Made BY Board Of Trade and Citizens Tor the
Funeral.

Lewiston, Jan. l6.-(SpeciaD.-A
meeting Of the Board Of Trade was
held. this evening. for the purpose of
making the necessary arrangements for
the city to pay its last respects to the
late Congressman Dingley. Col. c. H..
Osgood, the president of the board.
made feeling remarks and aeveral other
members spoke. Among these was
President Chase OF Bates college. who
spoke feelingly of the connection or the
late congressman as Il trustee OF the
college and also of the time when he
and Mr.. Dingley were boys together in
Unity. President Chase was in Bos-
ton and came home purposeiy 10 ie
present at the meeting. and to attend
the funeral.
A committee consisting OF hon. +. NJ
Drew. George 4. Babbitt. +. s. Paul.
John l.. Reade and ID. ]. Callahan was
appointed to draw up resolutions An
other committee OF So was appointed
to represent the board at the funeral,
The train bearing the body will ar
rive shortly after noon. Tuesday The
bells will be toiled while the body Is
bt}IiF ~ taC Nits stAii oS
when they are being taken from the
homa TO the Pine Street Congregational
church, and from the church to the
cemetery, the bells will be tolled.
All the schools will be closed, Tues
day afternoon. and the children in the
charge of the teachers will be taken TO
City hall. where the body will lay in
state to pay their last respects to the
illustrious man.
All places of business will be closed,
Wednesday. between the hours of and
IL in the forenoon. Music hall and the
other places Of business viii be closed.
Tuesday evening.
Rev. George NJ. Howe. pastor of the
Pine Street church, of which Mr.. Ding
ley was for the last years of his life
member, will ofiiciate at the funeral,
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17
IN The SENATE.
Senate Attends Mr.. DinsIey's Funeral-No
Public Business Transacted.

Washington. Jan. 16.-When the Senate
convened. today. Vice President Hobart
announced that in pursuance of a reson-
ton passed on Saturday last. the Senate
and its officers would proceed immedi-
ately to attend the obsequies of the late
Nelson Dngley in the hall of the House
of Representatives.
The Senate held no business session Tor
the transaction of business. today. At
clock the Senate returned to its cham
ber After the reading of the journal
Proctor. VT. presented the credentials of
Smith of Vermont to fulfill the unexpired
term of the late Senator Morrill,. The
credentials were read. and escorted by
Proctor, Ross proceeded to the clerk $
desk. where the oath of Office was admin
istered to him by Vice President Hobart.
Then at l.07 p. NJ, on motion of ALI
son. the Senate adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17
EAeAN REWseS TESTIMONY.
Admits II was too Hasty, but Intmates That He
Meant II All.

Washington, Jan. l6.-The following
is the text of the letter sent by Cen
eral Eagan to the war commission to-
day with an amended statement in re-
ply to the charges made by General
Miles concerning the beef furnished
the army:
Office of Commtssary General of Sub
sistancc, Washington, Jan. IA, 1899.
To the Commission Appointed by the
President to Investigate the Conduct
Of the War Department in the War
with Spain:
Gentlemen: l have the honor to hand
you herewith my testimony which is
now re-submitted and revised in ac-
cordance with the views expressed by
you in your letter to me of Jan. Il,
1899.
The Objectionable features and what
is considered irrelevant matter by you,
in which. opinion 1 entirely agree, are
eliminated. In this connection I de-
sire to state that there ives never a
thought or intention on my part of any
disrespect whatsoever to your commits
sion. but in explanation and in extern
uation Of the language used by me
Heretofore, l beg to invite the attention
OF the commission to the fact that l
have been accused practically of feed
ing the soldiers with poisoned beef
which made them sick-"embalmed
beef" so-called-: that l have furnish
ed meat to the army under the pre-
tense Of experiment" which charge in
effect is corruption, and worse, because
it jeopardizes the lives of soldiers sent
to the front in tropical climates and
who were dependent on such food as
was sent them; that these statements
have gone to the whole country uncon-
tradicted; that they have been pub
lished and l have been pilloried in the
press of the country as man who has
fed the army on poisoned meat and
corruptly 50: that for about three
weeks time / have kept silent for the
reason that l was debarred. after talk
ing with the honorable secretary of
war. from preparing charges because
OF the immunity granted by the Presi-
dent to Witnesses before your commits
sion. Notwithstanding the gravity of the
accusations; that it is unreasonable to
believe that such monstrOuS charges
could have any other effect than to
work upon an honorable man in such
a way as to goad him to a species OF
desperation and that it was but nat.
ural. when the proper opportunity was
given him, to meet and refute the
charges.
But he should not characterize then
in harsh language and in terms thai
are deemed improper. no matter wha
the provocation l therefore withdraw
the language and matter SO objection
able. and re-submit to you now m,
sworn statement with the abiding faitl
that your commission. having all tn,
facts before you will decide the points
at issue justly. Very respectfully,
CHARLES p. EAGAN
Commissary General Subsistence
The commission after a brief execu
live session decided for the present t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-17
Emperor william Open. prus.lan pi.,.

Berlin. Jan. 1S.-The Prussian diet
was opened, today, with a speech from
the throne, in which Emperor William
declaring that the financial situation
continued favorable, the basis OF both
political and national life being sound
iy established and the prosperity or
the country visibly growing.
His Majesty regarded the future with
confidence and mentioned the measure
which would be introduced to extend
the state railroads and navigable ca
mails from the Dortmund- Ems canal to
the Rhine, Weser and Eibe.