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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
Nothing Done by General Miles To-
wards Filing Charges or Refuting
His Traducer's Assertions.
EAGAN'S STATEMENT PRUNED
AND RETURNED TO THE WAR INVES-
TIGATING COMMISSION.
Testimony of Chief Quartermaster
Humphreys and other Army Omcers
Regarding Refrigerated Beef.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.--In answer to a,
direct question, Secretary Alger, at thes
close of the official day, said that the War
Department had taken no action in the casa
of Commissary General Eagan, but when
the inquiry was pursued he declined to say
one word as to his intentions in the matter.
1t was apparent during the day that this
matter was receiving attention, and, in fact.
the commissary general himself spent s0me
time closeted with the secretary. Three
distinct lines of action were talked OF as
within the line of probability. The first was
strong letter of reprimand to be addressed
by the President himself to General Eagan,
stating that, but for the immunity he had
promised all witnesses before the comrnis>
sion, he would have -martialed him.
The second line was an actual court-mar-
tial while the third was court of inquiry.
The purpose Of the latter would be, 1t was
said, to place upon military tribunal the
responsibility for deciding whether or not
General Eagan should be tried by court-
martial. OF course, the court of inquiry
might go long way into the matters whien
led up to the attack contained in General
Eagan's statement, possibly INVOLVING de-
termination as to the correctness, OF the
charges touching the character OF the army
beef, preferred by General Miles, though
this would appear to be appointing a second
tribunal to investigate the methods and re-
suits of the first engaged already on that
work.
1t was stated to-day that General Mics
would not prefer charges against General
Eagan for the dtteraRees~ delivered by him
before the war investigating commission
last Friday but intendseto let the War De-
partment deal with the matter in its own
way. Touching these charges, it is said
that there is really no absolute necessity
that any one shall follow them, although
the judge advocate general of the War De-
partment would be called on to put them in
shape if it should be decided to order a
court-martial. 1t is suggested that the war
investigating commission has deprived itselG
of the power to make out a real legal pre@
sentiment against General Eagan, if it vas
so disposed by returning the objectionable
paper to him. So far as is known, the state-
ment delivered last Friday is not now in the
hands of the commission, and the judge ad-
vocate, who would prosecute General Eagam
in case of a court-martial, might be under
the necessity of taking secondary evidence
in the shape Of newspaper publications of
his statement, all of which are admittedly
nothing more than abstracts. Perhaps this
fact would not have much weight with a
court-martial, but in ordinary legal practice
it would place the prosecution at very
great disadvantage.
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man G. 2. Dorr, of the Third district who
has been discussed considerably in connec-
tion with the Republican nomination, also
stated that he is positively out of the race,
and that he has thrown his strength to
Judge Nathan Goff. This leaves in the race
as avowed candidates for the Republican
nomination Governor Atkinson, Commits
sioner Scott, Pofferbarger and Gaines, with
an array Of dark horses"
The chief development in the political sit
uatlon to-day was the action of the House
in the contested case from Monroe
county. VIA Republican, was unseated, and
Logan, Democrat, was seated temporarily
pending contest. Via, according to the
face of the returns from the election held
last November, appeared to be elected, but
on a recount Logan was awarded the GER
tifcate. The secretary of state however,
placed Was name on the roll of the House.
and Via took his seat When the question
of unseating him was voted on last Saturday
two Democrats voted with the Republicans,
causing a tie but to-day both of them voted
with the majority. The Democrats in rhe
House also declared vacant the seat of Bro
hard, from Taylor county, pending a contest
The Senate committee ON privileges and
elections tonight met to investigate a con-
test for the seat of Kidd, Democrat, from
the Fourth senatorial district, but adjourned
without doing anything decisive until
Wednesday.
a conference of Republicans from the
Third and Fourth congressional districts to-
night adopted resolutions declaring it to be
the sense of the Republicans from those
districts that the next United States senator
shall be bona fide resident" of the south
ern part of the State.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
SANITARY CONDITIONS.
Observations of Surgeon General
SternbeIg in Cuba.

ODSefNat1OnS Oh surgeon
SternbeIg in Cuba.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-Surgeon General
Stemberg has just returned to Washing
ton from visit of inspection of the United
States military camps in Cuba. His purpose
was to see that every arrangement is made
for the protection of the health of our
troops garrisoning the island before the ex-
piration of the present dry season. He
summed up the results of his trip as fol-
lows: Il find the sanitary condition of
troops now stationed in and near Havana,
Matanzas and Pinar del Rio to be very good
at present. There is very little serious ILL
ness, but medical officers generally appre-
hend that there will be a very considerable
increase in the amount of sickness as the
unhealthy season approaches, and strenuous
efforts are being made to prepare for large
number of sick in case the military situation
makes it necessary to retain considerable
body of troops in Cuba during the summer
months. At Havana orders have been given
for the preparation of the Alfonso XIII
Spanish military hospital, which has a
capacity of two thousand beds; also for
an officers hospital at the Vedado and for
another hospital for infectious diseases. At
Matanzas the military hospital and bar
racks, which are substantial stone build
ings we'll adapted to the climate, are being
thoroughly disinfected and prepared for the
use of our troops. In the meantime
suburban villa admirably adapted to the
purpose is being prepared for use as hos
pital. The troops in the vicinity of Matanzas
are encamped on high ground, overlooking
the bay, in location which is considered
quite favorable from a sanitary point OF
view The camps at Marianao are we'll
located and every effort is being made to
preserve the health of the troops.
I'm Havana General Ludlow is exhibiting
great energy in organizing the civil govern
ment and in preparing to carry out neces-
sary sanitary measures. The sanitary re-
generation of Havana is, however, a diff
cult problem and one which will require time
as well as money and energy. 1 consider it
entirely impracucable to place this city in
such condition that it will be safe for
nonacclimated persons to remain there dur
ing the coming summer without serious risk,
especially if they frequent the more un-
healthy parts of the city. Occasion
al cases of yellow fever occur in
this city throughout the wiater months, but
the epidemic prevalence of his district does
not usually commence before the month of
May and the extent of an epidemic depeEds
entirely on the number of unacclimated
strangers exposed in the infected localities
during the unhealthy season. Yellow fever
is epidemic at Havana, Matanzas, Cardenas,
Cienfuegos, Trinidad and various seaport
cities. 1t occasionally prevails at Puerto
Principe, Holguin, Pinar del Rio, Remedies
and several other interior towns.'
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BROoKE's CABINET.
Names Of Cubans Who VIII Act as Ad-
Nisers to the Governor.

HAVANA, Jan. 16-This afternoon Gov
ernor General Brooke announced the follow
ing appointments to the newly constituted
Cabinet of Advisers to the administration:
Department of Government Domingo Men
dez Capote; Department of Finance, Pablo
Desverine; Department of Justice and Pub
lie instruction, Jose Antonio Gonzales La
nusa; Department of Agriculture Industry,
Commerce and Public Works, Adolfo Saenz
Yanez. Colonel Lanusa is now in Wash
ington, where he has been for some time
with the members of the special commits
sion representing the Cuban Military As
sembly. The other members Of the Cabinet
took the oath Of allegiance before the Judge
advocate of the division, General Brooke
and General Chaffee being present The
salaries of the secretaries, as they will be
known, have not yet been fixed, but the
duties begin Immediately. In three hours
conference to-day General Brooke dis
cussed with them the reorganization of the
former six Spanish civil departments, thus
curtailed to four giving to each Of the sec
retaries present his special Instructions
The curtailment will mean the discharge of
many civil employees when the actual re-
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
pENoUNcEs LIE cHARGE.
Speaker Wright Says He Did Not Sell
His Vote to Grant.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 16.-The con-
test for United States senator is growing
sensational. d. NJ. Burns and u. S. Grant
jr., the leading candidates, are holding their
votes but no gains are being made. The
statement published that Howard Wright,
speaker of the Assembly had been offered
considerable money by Grant. has caused
considerable excitement Wright alleges
that he borrowed $3.50 from Mr.. Green, who
acts as Grants political manager. Green
says that the money was lent to Wright
who is an old friend, and that there was no
understanding that he was to vote for
Grant.
The charges resulted in a resolution being
unanimously made by the House to-day,
calling for the fullest investigation. A COM
mittee of seven was appointed to investi-
gate the matter. Mr.. Wright denies any
wrong-doing, and courts the most stringent
investigation To-day he affixed his sigma
ture to papers bringing suit against the San
Francisco Call for $250,OO0 libel. The Call
printed the charges.
The sixteenth ballot for senator, taken to-
day, was practically the same as the first,
and there is no indication that the deadlock
will be broken within the next few days
The ballot resulted: U. S. Grant jr, 26; d.
NJ Burns, "a; W. H. Barnes, 10; r. N. Bull
la, 9; scattering II.
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pEADLocK IN DELAWARE.
Regular Republicans Refuse to Cau
Gus with Addieks Faction.

EkeButAF RGeDuDI1cunS he1uSG TO Oau-
Gus with AddieIxs Faction.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 16.-The Republican
members Of the Legislature, who number
thirty-one Of the total membership of fifty
two, did not agree tonight on a candidate
for the United States senator to succeed
Hon. George Gray The General Assembly
will begin voting for senator tomorrow,
and in the line of political procedure a eau
Gus was arranged for this evening. The
only Republicans who met, however, were
the Union, or Addicks Republicans, and fif-
teen of this faction gathered in the House
of Representatives 1t was rumored that
several of the regular, or anti-Addicks Re-
publicans, who favor the election of Col.
Henry A. Dupont, would go into caucus,
but they did not do this. fractional lines
were strictly drawn, and the regulars took
no action whatever in the selection OF a
candidate. The Union meeting was presided
over by State Senator j. Frank Alice, who
is the Union Republican state chairman,
and the members voted unanimously for j.
Edward Addlcks. Aside from the fifteen
Addicks votes, it is expected that at least
eleven regulars will vote for Dupont. A
sensational contest is anticipated. The
Gray vote will be about sixteen. Inasmuch
as it has been established "a majority of
the members present" can elect a senator,
the deadlock, which will undoubtedly oc-
cur, may be broken before the end of the
sixty days session OF the Legislature.
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REVISED BY EAGAN.
Abusive Language Eliminated fronn
the GenernI,n Sfntement

Abusive Language Eliminated frOnA
the Generals Statement.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-CommissarY
General EagGn to-day sent to the war ins
vestigating commission a revised statement
in place Of that originally made In RESPONSE
to General Miless charges. The revised
statement is about 80 per cent. shorter tham
that which was ordered withdrawn because
of its violent and abusive character. Tha
commission after it's receipt went into secret
session to read the document and decide
whether in its present form it had been ex~
purgated sufficiently to permit it to be made
a part of the commissions records. 1t was
decided for the present to make public only
General Eagan's letter and not the state>
ment accompanying it. The letter, which is
dated Jan. IA, follows:
''Gentlemen-I have the honor to hand yor
herewith my testimony, which ie now re-
submitted and revised in accordance with
the views expressed by you in your letter
to me of Jan. 13 The Objectionable features
and what is considered irrelevant matter by
you, in which opinion / entirely agree are
eliminated. Jn this connection l desire to
state that there was never a thought or In
tention on my part of any disrespect whats
soever to your commission, but in explanas
ton and in extenuaton Of the language
used by me heretofore l beg te invite the
attention of the commission to the fact than
l have been accused practically of feeding
the soldiers with poisoned beef, which mads
them slck-embalmed beef, so-called; that
l have furnished meat 10 the army under
the pretense of experiment, which charge.
in effect. is corruption and worse, because
ii jeopardlzes the lives of soldiers sent to
the front in tropical climates and who wera
dependent on such food as was sent thems
that the statements have gone to the whole
country uncontradicted; that they have
been published and l have been pilloried
in the press Of the country a man who
had fed the army on poisoned meat, and
corruptly so; that for about three yYeeks'
time l have kept silent for the reason that
/ was debarred after talking with the hons
orable secretary of war from preparing
char because Of the immunity granted By
the President to witnesses before your cons
mission, Notwithstanding the gravity Of the
accusations; that it is unreasonable TO be-
lieve that such monstrous charges could
have any other effect than to work upon
an honorable man in such way as to goad
him to species of desperation. and that it
was but natural. when the proper oppor-
tunity was given him. to meet and refute
the charges; that he should characterize
them in harsh language and IN terms that
are deemed improper, no matter what tha
provocation i therefore withdraw the lanv
guage and matter so Objectionable and reA
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
Contested seats in Nevada.

CARSON, New, Jan. 16.-Newlands admits
that Stewart has nineteen votes for sena-
tor at the present time but claims the pow
er to cause a deadlock. B. F. Leete, a Re
publican candidate, has opened headquar-
tiers. No business was transacted in either
house to-day. The struggle over contested
seats will be the next important move.
Lord, of Storey county, claims the seat oc-
cupied by Conbere in the Senate. Conbere
is for Newlands and Lord is for Stewart. A
bitter fight is anticipated. Two seats in
the Assembly are contested, one Independent
and one Democrat. Eight Rpublicans are
seeking the complimentary vote, Pierce, of
Lyon county, being the latest aspirant. Sen
ator Wilson arrived this morning and joined
the Stewart forces.
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organization is effected. These viii be paid
their salaries from Jan. / to the date of
discharge.
Major General ]. H. Wilson. military gov
ernor of the Department of Matanzas, tele-
graphed to Chief of Police Mario Menocal
to-day that two men had assassinated a
former major general of Spanish guerrillas
after robbing him. The police chief IN
spector Pareda and two Cuban majors met
the train from Matanzas at Regla station
tonight and arrested Juan Guadaye, Roman
Cabel and Jose Perez on suspicion of being
connected with the crime. Documents be-
longing to the murdered man We're found
upon them, together with 5000 in gold.
They had deserted from he Spanish Reina
regiment
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17

Mr.. Barrett Says the Philippines
ShouId Not He ReIinnuished.


SHANGHAI, Jan. I6-John Barrett, for
merly United States minister to Siam, in
an address before the Shanghai Chamber Of
Commerce to-day, on the question of Amer
lean control of the Philippines, said he
feared that the opponents at home of such
control did not appreciate its vital impor-
tance TO American commerce and influence
in the far East, where immeasurable OPP
portunities would otherwise be lost The
failure to assume and maintain control, said
Mr.. Barrett would forever reegate the
United States to a secondary place in the
Pacific. As for the difficulties of governing
the archipelago, this had been much ex-
aggerated. Aguinaldo and his followers
could be pacifed by a mixture of diplomacy
and trmness, nor would the Monroe doctrine
be violated. for the occupation of the Philip
pines by the United States was not a direct
act OF conquest, but the inevitable result
of war in which grave responsibilities had
been unavoidably entailed. Mr.. Barrett
emphasized the fact that the nations which,
like England, were chiefly concerned, ap-
proved of permanent American control, and
concluded with the remark that all nations
interested could safely trust to the good
judgment of President Mckinley.
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AAwToN TO BE HoNORED.
VIII BE Given n Royal Farewell When
He Starts for Manila.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. - The United
States transport Grant, formerly the Mo-
hawk, having on board the Fourth Infantry
and battalion of the Seventeenth Infantry,
will sail from New York on Wednesday for
the Philippines, via the Suez canal. The
Grant will reach Manila some time within
thirty-eight and forty-two days from date
Of sailing. Major General Lawton, who has
been assigned to the Philippines, will take
passage, with his staff, aboard the Grant
The secretary of war has given instructions
to the commander of the forts in the har-
Dor of New York to fire a major generals
salute in General Lawton's honor as the
Grant passes each fort. General Lawton
has selected the following members of his
staff: Aids, Capt. Robert Sewall, son of
Senator Sewall; Lieut. e. l.. King and
Lieut.. William Brooke, a son of General
Brooke; adjutant general Col. Clarence L.
Edwards; inspector general, Maj. l. G..
Starr, and Col ]. D. Miley, formerly of
General Skaters staff.
The departure of Major General Lawton
will be made a notable occasion, for Sec
retary Alger, General Corbin, several Of the
bureau chiefs of the War Department, and
the members of the military committee of
the islands will go to New York to see the
expedition off. A special train will carry
them over from Washington to New York
tomorrow night, the main purpose being to
give Geenral Lawton proper farewell, but
Secretary Alger being also desrous of max
ing a thorough inspection of the Grant,
which is believed to be the most perfect
troop transport in any military service
Major General Lawton called at the White
House to-day to pay his respects to the
President before sailing for his command in
the Philippines. He said he expected to
leave Washington tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
HOOSIERS At CHARLESTON.
Second Battalion of the 16Oth Regi-
ment to Sail for Cuba To-Day.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 16-Mator
Bachman, with Companies A, B, E and f,
e-hundred-and-sixtieth Indiana Volun-
teers, arrived from Columbus, Ga, tonight
and will sail for Matanzas, Cuba, at noon
tomorrow on the transport Saratoga There
are about 400 men in the battalion.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
REFORMS AT HAVANA.
streets Cleared of the Homeless and
Children Beggars.

NEW YORK. Jan ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says: THE police au-
thorities have begun the moral sanitation
of Havana. Vans have been provided and
last night after midnight they made the
rounds of the city picking UP vagrants and
homeless persons Since the line of the re-
concentration the parks have been filed
nightly with these unfortunates, few Of
whom were criminals. It has been one OF
the distressing features of the prevailing
conditions for which no remedy was found.
Under the Cuban-American administration
the building known as the San Isadore
Asylum has been obtained as a shelter. Per-
sons picked up in the streets were taken
there and provided with lodging and food.
Continued on Third Pa9e.l
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The Montana Contest.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 16-The second
week of the senatorial contest opens with
an expressed confidence on the part of both
of the leading candidates. Many believe that
Clark or Conrad will be elected this week
Following is the result Of the vote to-day:
Conrad, So; Clark, %; gain of for Clark
and a loss of ! for the Daily man. Goddard
received the Republican votes; scattering, 16
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17

MADRID. Jan. 16.-The absence of news
from Manila is attributed by the Spaniards
here to the alleged orders of President Nc
Kinley to the local authorities at the Phil
ippine capital not to permit cipher mes
sages to be transmitted. The newspapers
assert that these orders are due to the fact
that the authorities at Washington fear
the bad effects which a revelation of the
true situation at Manila would create the
Americans being completely beset on the
land side by the insurgents"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 16.-The
Missouri Legislature will ballot for United
States senator at noon tomorrow. Demo-
Gratis nominated f. M. Cockrell to succeed
himself. Republicans nominated Repub-
lican National Committeeman Richard c.
Kerens by acclamation, after the name of
ex-State Senator John Kennish, of Holt
county. had been withdrawn
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
MESSAGE from General Oti..

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-General Otis
WIS heard from again to-day from Manila,
and the contents of his cablegram were
so reassuring as to the situation there, and
at Iloilo, that the officials here have come
to accept without question the correctness
Of his statement that the critical stage is
past, and that he has control of the situa-
ffop
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
Family MangIed by Dvnomite.

PITTSVILLE, Wis, Jan. 16.-The farm
house of Fayette Meacham, near this place.
was blown to atoms by dynamite, killing
Meacham and fatally injuring his wife and
four children. Meaeham had purchased the
explosive to use in blasting. How the dy-
Mantle became ignited is not known.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17

CINCINNATI. o., Jan. 16.-The Cincinnati
Geological Gardens were offered for sale by
order of the court to-day the lowest price
being fixed at $4,000 Not a single bid was
received. and the receiver will ask to have a
new appraisement made.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
OUsTING REPUBLICANS.
West Virginia Democrats Trying to
Steal u SenatOrshin.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 16. = The
West Virginia senatorial situation tonight
presents few changed aspects. John b.
Floyd, of this city, who has been actively
IN the fight for the senatorship, tonight an
nounced his withdrawal, but declines to say
to whom he throws his strength. Congress
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17
SOLDIERS FROM MANILA.
300 COnvnIescents and FurIoughe,

300 ConVniescents and FurIOughed ID
Men Arrive at San FrnncIscO.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-The Ohio ar
rived to-day with 800 men from Manila, most
Of them stray soldiers who are either GO
Ing home on furlough or as convaIescents.
The First Nebraska Regiment is the most
largely represented among the sick men.
altkough there Is a number from the Thir-
Continued on second PageJ
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NOT READY ron sELF-RULE.
The FiIiptnos Need Christianizing
According TO DIR. HyIxes

NEW YORK, Jan 16.-The American BIZ
bic Society has received second report
from the Rev John r. Hykes, ID. D.. whom
IN September last It commissioned to pro-
ceed TO Manila to make preliminary Inquiries