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FUNERAL OF A MONKEY.
Peppo Buried With Elaborate Ccre-
monies Mt sharon. Mass

Boston, Jan 25.-One of the most novel
affairs that people of the suburban town
of Sharon ever witnessed was that of the
funeral yesterday of a monkey that died
Saturday. This was no ordinary monkey.
He associated in the best society. living
in style in Boston and other cities in the
winter, and in the summer at various
pleasure resorts.
Peppo. as he was named by his mis-
tress. was born in New York about ten
years ago and was at the time of his death
the property of Mrs. William Guild. He
was Of good size and an amiable tempera-
ment and it was seldom that he refused
TO give his friends the glad hand. The
body was prepared for burial by an IN
dertaking firm. The casket was covered
with blue velvet and was lined with white
satin, while quilted white satin robe
incased the little form Of Peppo. a sill
yer name-plate was on the lid. bearing
simply "Peppo." There were floral Offer
iugs from his friends. and those who were
present, his owner and ushers. bore sad
faces as the casket was lowered into the
little grave. \ monument will be placed
over the grave.
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lbmit it in manner which was aceepta-

submit it in manner which was accepta-
Bile.
we shall ask the court to acquit the
accused. First. that he cannot be held TO
account; second. he cannot be held to
account owing to the promise OF the
President; that he did in all what an hon
est man would have done and whatever
you may think of the propriety of his tes-
timony, you cannot hold him guilty.
Back From the White House.
The court then took Il recess to visit
the President. This formality was con
cluded within half an hour, and the court
.eassembled in the red parlor. The first
witness presented. by the prosecution was
Major Mills recorder to the AIger Relief
Commission. He had been present at that
session of the Commission at which Cen
eral Eagan delivered his abusive TRADE
This testimony, the. witness remembered,
had been read from typewriter copy.
which was handed to the Alger Relief
Workers when the CommssaIy General
| had concluded. Later the testimony was
returned to General Eagan as rejected,
with the suggestion that it BE- modified in
text, which was done. after which the tes-
timony was again delivered to the Alger
Relief Commission. The witness remem-
bered General Eagan's manner on The oc-
casion as that of a man laboring under in
tense excitment which he was endeayoring
TO control. The witness remembered in a
general way the language used, and when
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as though he had been, in mind. far be-
yond the sound OF voices in a scene of
which he was the principal figure. and
then produced typewriter memorandum,
from which he read in suIlen voice:
Il plead not guilty, not denying, how
ever, that the specification sets forth cor
rectly part of the language used.
And TO the second charge inquired
the judge advocate.
Not guilty, also replied the defendant
The defendant then sat down beside his
counsel, Attorney Worthington. During
the four hours of session that followed the
accused divided his attention between the
man who was defending him and the judge
advocate. Beyond an occasional twitch of
the mouth he showed no sign of emotion,
but the constant agitated rise and fall of
the epaulets on his shoulders betrayed the
intense feeling the man was hiding BE-
meath the uniform he had insuted, but
which he is so loath to lay aside. Several
times the defendant appeared to have
fallen asleep. but the Introduction Of some
pointed piece of evidence or an Interrupt
tion from a member OF the court invaria-
bly, aroused him TO sulien yet keen atteH-
tiOn.
Immediately after the accused had en-
tered his plea the Judge advocate addressed
the court, saying:
Tie Jlea presents no particular diHieatic-
| II l. Ulc, OF not guilty 20 the specifications
| with a qualification that j. not relevant. Til,
plea 10 both specifications Is the same, and IN,
( plea !. mot guilty. IN other words few
| qualifying words have been added 70 the plea O
| not guilty. The burden OF proof lies upon tho
prosecution % establish The fact that The words
| were used.
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testimony and conversation he addresses
himself to the matter which IS b fore the
court and gives testimony which is peril
nent to the issue, no matter what he
should say, he is protected by the law
from any prosecution civil suit.
"In addition to that. however. it will
appear in regard to witnesses appearing
before the tribunal in question that the
President OF the United States had in
structed that tribunal to make known to
ali the world that whatever they might
say before that tribunal they would be pro-
tected. The tribunal, in accordance with
this order of the President, did make
known to the world, and from time to
time to various witnesses, that the tri
bunal and the President would protect
them. and they could come there without
fear But l would be very sorry to have
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ANTI-sALooN LEAGUE.
The Organization in Montgomery
and Washington Counties.

Rockville, Md. Jan. 25.-The Anti
Saloon League of Montgomery county met
in Rockville yesterday and was attended
by a large and representative class of
business men. John H. Gassaway, of
Germantown. presided.
Officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed as follows: President, Warren Choate;
treasurer. John II. Gassaway; secretary.
i. l.. Jones; corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Sarah E. Miller. One vice president was
elected in each election district of the
county.
The afternoon was devoted entirely to
speeches, the speakers being Howard o.
Emmons, of Hyattsyille; Warren Choate,
John II. Gassaway, and Frank Higgins
Howard O. Emmons, who has been
active in the organization both in Mont
gomery county and Washington county,
said: The Anti-Saloon League at this
time, leaving out Hagerstown. can carry
Washington county at any county cleo
ton. When the league is organized in
Hagerstown it will receive a strong re-
enforcement. The league in Montgomery
has been steadily growing in strength ev-
cry day, and it will only be short period
before its strength at the general cleo
tions will enable it to defeat both par
ties "
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PRAISE FROM THE KAISER.
EStOls HnnOverian Bravery In the
FrnncO-Prussian Wnr.

New York, Jan. 25.-The Journals"
dispatch from Berlin, says:
On the occasion of the military parade
in Hanover yesterday before the Kaiser
and the imperial cabinet, His Majesty
ordered the reading OF proclamation,
which highly extolled the bravery of the
Hanoverian troops in the Franco-Prus-
sian war. 1t was eulogy upon the in
trepid warriors. whose records of hero
ism are gaining more recognition by
Prussian historians of the last decade than
was accorded them Immediately after the
war.
This proclamation of the Kaiser has re-
moved the last yestige of rivalry which
has existed since the war of 1901 be-
tween the Prussians and the Hanoverians
His Majesty has actively endeayored to
conciliate these military disputants.
1t was publicly declared that the bravery
of the Hanoverians in the Franco Prus-
sian campaigns proved them worthy OF the
old traditions connected with the victo-
ries Of Minden and Krefeld which they
gained side by side with the Prussians
under Frederick the Great.
The Kaiser also granted fitting remem-
brances of those old Hanoverian victories
to all survivors of the Hanoverian troops
who took part in the campaigns with the
Irusslan army.
The imperial decree contained the fol-
| lowing directions: with a view of re-
| wing the glorious names and traditions
| OF the old Hanoverian army corps. the
| new regiments formed subsequent to 1856
snail be considered combinations of the
| old. For instance, the Kings Uhlan Regi-
nent, No 13, becomes a continuation ol
the old Hanover Body Guard"
| AT dinner afterward. in the club house
| the Emperor made speech in which ne
said: Il have chosen the birthday OF
| Frederick the Great. the greatest general
OF the century, to revive the famous deeds
| OF the Hanoverian army. The Tenth Ar
my Corps. in the glorious war of 1901,
| proved Itself a true guardian of the
! splendid traditions of the Hanoverian ar
my, and can be depended upon to trans
| nit to remotest posterity the never-tirine
| loyalty and reckless bravery of the sons
of Hanover"
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which showed the entire membership TO
be present. as follows:
Major Gen. Wesley Merritt, president Of the
court
Major Gen. James F. Wade, United States Vol
uitecIs.
Major Gen. Matthew c Butler, United State.
Maior Gen Samuel B. N. Young, United States
Volunteers.
Brig. cen. Royal 7 Frank, United stascs Vol
BHg. Gen. Alexander c. Mcw. Pennington.
aitrd State, Volunteers
Bilg. Gen Georre NJ. Randall, United States
Brig. Gen. Jacob Kline, United States volun.
tccEs.
Bde. Gen. Richard comba United state, Vol
Col Peter G Hains. Corps Of Engineers.
col George /. Gillespie, Corps Of Engineers
col Charles r. Suter. Corps Of Engineers.
Col. Francis l.. Cucnther Fourth ARTILLERY
Lieut. tol George T. Davis judge advocate.
The oath was then administered, first
10 the members of the court by the Judge
advocate and then to him by General Mer-
MT The order creating the court and out
lining the scope of its duties and enquiry
was then announced. and this was fol-
lowed by the reading Of the charges and
speclfcations against Brig. Gen. Charles
J.. Eagan, the text Of which follows:
Charges and Specifications.
Charge I-COaduct unbccoming an officer and
gentleman.
specifieation-In In that Brig. Gen. Charles p.
laesn. tomnIissary General OF Subsistence
hlied stsies Army, did, while tcstifying as !.
witness before the Commission appointed bv tle
PRESIDENT 10 investigate the conduct Of the War
department IN the war with Spain. submit and
ieaa as q part OF his testimony certain written
statement. IN which he did make use Of, and
Thereby publish, the following disgraccful.
grossly Insulting, and ungentlemanly language
with reference TO Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Niles
Commanding the Army namely:
IN and when General Miles charges that it,
(meaning timed fresh beeD was furnished as
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MUSIC AT A CREMATION.


Paris. Jan. 25.-The cremation of Nine
Henri Parquet at the Pere Ia Chaise Gem
etery yesterday has made some stir on ac-
count OF an innovation in connection with
it.
In general this ceremony is rather
dreary for mourners, who have TO wait in
an adjoining room while the body is be-
ing incinerated. In order to make the
time pass more cheerfully in this case the
relatives of the deceased lady engaged d
small orchestra, directed by NJ Jules
Danbe. formerly with the Opera Comique
The little concert given was perfect sue
cess NJ. Danbe, according to the papers
was warmly congratulated.
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MADE a BONFIRE OF CIGARS.
Opposed to the Use of Tobacco,
Merchant Burns His Stock

Danville, Ky. Jan. 25.-W. B. Holmes
Monday night burned fine stock OF ci-
gars. chewing and smoking tobacco ami
pipes in the street in front of his store.
Holmes is a strict church rus-r'',-- and
bitterly opposed to the use of tobacco.
He recently bought his partner out and
then advertised that he would haug,t ,
more tobacco. but would sell Bibles at
cost. He gave notice in local papers that
the stock would be burned at p. m.
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The Confession Explained.


Mr.. W NoTthln&tOn, General EaGdn $ cOun-
sci. arose Lurriedly and said
Nay it please the court, in view Of the
remarks made by the Judge advocate, it will
appear during the taking OF the evidence that
the words contained in the specification, We're
used iy the accused. He does not dispute ii The
| fact l., however, that the Specifications set
forth . very small part of what the accused said
! on tic occasion when he testified. and only a
small pant - what he said the subject to
J which the language relates. and. further. that
; The language begins IN the middle Of a sentence
/ II seems so that The accused Is entitled to
! have all that he said this particular subject
| ii the time the language occurred laid before
! the court Ii the accused should simply plead
not guilty, IL would put him in the position
before the court OF denying that he used the
words. aud it would shortly appear that he did
use them. Therefore advised lin to plead as
he did
The judge advocate accepted Attorney
WOrthington's statement and then formal
ly opened the case before the court. He
began with the appearance of General
Miles before the Alger Relief Commission
and briefly reviewed the embalmed beef
controversy through its various stages 10
the creation OF the court for the trial OF
General Eagan. He read all the CORE
spondence bearing on the case and also
the minutes of that session of the Alger
Relief Commission at which the defendant
made his attack upon General Miles.
Following tnlS Attorney hOTlnlEBlOH AT
once outlined the line OF defence. He had
not proceeded far when the judge advocate
remarked that this should properly be de-
ferred until after the prosecution had con-
cluded. Mr.. Worthington apologized and
was prepared TO desist when the court de-
cded that il would hear the plan Of de-
fence, and Mr.. Worthington continued.
Mr.. WorthinEton's Address.
May 1t please the court, said Mr..
Worthington, Il deem it proper on behalf
of the accused at this time to state to the
court the substance of his defence. / shall
not 90 into the details of the evidence. but
| state simply what the evidence shall estab-
lish.
In the first place, whatever the court
may think OF the propriety of the Ian
guage which the accused used when he
testified. he is protected by law from be-
ing called to account, here or anywhere
else, for that language. You will find,
and / have no doubt that the judge ad-
! yocate will concur with me, that under
the law of this land. when man is called
| into any court, either as party or wit
| ness, TO testify TO any matter, il in his
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POLITICAL SENSATION.
Democratic Judge of Primary Flee
ton Held for Court Trial

Allentown. Pa. Jan. "a sensation in
political circles was created yesterday b.
the arrest of Wilson Z. Kerschner. who. at
the Democratic primary election last sum-
Iner. was judge of election for the middle
district OF Whitehall township. The war
rant was sworn out before Alderman
Haines, of this city, by John Allen, o.
Hokendauqua.
The charge is, that while the ballots
were being counted. he read of the names
OF the candidates enormously and thus
represented a number of ballots to have
been cast for certain candidates that were
cast for others.
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since the defendant confessed his guilt in
that particular the tribunal was less
averse. perhaps. TO hearing related in chro-
biological order the events leading up to
the offence.
The prosecution contented itself with
presenting but two esses-Major s. c.
Mills. recorder of the Alger Relief Commis-
sion. and Mai Gen. Alexander Med. Me
Cook a member of the same body. Here,
again there was considerable to attract
The attention of those concerned in the re-
suits of the affair in hand. Major Mills
labored under great agitation while sub
mitting to an examination, and delivered
his testimony in hastily spoken sentences.
His confinement to the witness chair was
brief and then came General McCook. His
testimony had a decidedly indignant ring,
and his manner and voice betrayed the fact
that he felt keenly the affront put upon
the service from which he had lately re-
tired by the Commissary General.
4 Call ON General Miles.
One more significant thing and the gen.
eral story of the day is done. Shortly af
ter the court convened the judge advocate
announced a message from the President.
who expressed his readiness to receive the
officers composing the tribunal. The court
took q brief recess, repaired to the White
House and exchanged the usual greetings
with Mr.. Mckinley. This was merely for
nal. After the court had adjourned for the
day Gen Wesley Merritt announced that
Secretary Alger would be pleased to ex-
change formalities with the members of
the tribunal. The officers promptly pre-
scented themselves at the War Department,
shook hands first with Adiutant General
COrbin and then with the Secretary Of
War and this was also a mere formalty.
But having done with this, the entire court
.aF 80,
extend cordial greetings. and this was un
usual. 1t provoked considerable comment,
mostly favorable. except from the followers
of General Eagan. II is said that the
members of the court said pleasant things
10 the Commanding General of the Army,
and here was food sufficient for an entire
evening OF gossip and surInise.
Ii is expected that the court will finish
its hearing tomorrow, possibly today, and
then viii come the work of arriving at a
verdict. II remains TO be seen whsther
this viii be difficult work, but there
seems to be no reason why il should. since
The defendant had confessed his guilt in
admitting the correctness of the specifca-
lions, and makes no attempt to deny the
use Of the language.
The opinion prevails that General Ea-
Ean's effort to take refuge behind the
Presidents promise of immunity Will avail
him little or nothing 1t is suggested that
the President weighed this question be
fore ordering a court-martial, and decided
that yituperation, insult, and abuse are
not testimony and hence the Commissary
General cannot validly claim leniency on
that ground.
The First Session.
The members of the court presented
themselves slowly for the opening session
yesterday morning Among the first to
arrive was Lieut.. Col George P. Davis,
the judge advocate, and after him the
Others came in twos and threes. At 10
o'clock Gen. Wesley Merritt president OF
the court. standing at the head OF the
long table suggested that the members
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.-The Rev. b. ". Sey-
more will preach patriotic sermon to
Council No. T. American Protective Asso-
citation. THURSDAY. JANUARY 20, I:S0
p. NJ, Sth and Sts. " e. upstairs. Item
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that at general
meeting of the stockholders of the East
ern Insurance Agency and Investment
Company. to be held on the 10th day of
February at the Offices of the said COM
pany, No. 80 G Street northwest, at 4
p. M. in the city of Washington. reso-
luton will be offered to issue 100000 oi
the preferred stock of said company.
NJ. l.. GREENWOOD. Secretary.
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Office of the

Unlce OF the
| WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. JAN. 21, 1899.
The annual meeting OF the shareholders
of the Washington Gas Light Company.
for the election of directors 20 serve dur
ing the ensuing year will be held at the
office Of the company, 415 Tenth Street
| northwest. MONDAY. February 6. 1899.
Polls will be open from u O'Clock noon to
l O'Clock p. m.
WILLIAM B. oRME. Secretary.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
AMERICA At PARIS.

Ferdinand W. Peck. the United
States Commissioner to the Paris Exhi-
bition of next year, has returned to
this country for a brief visit, and is
very enthusiastic as to the general al
vancement of the work, and particu-
larly as to the showing Americans
will there make to the world. The
plal for the American buildings have
been approved by the French authori-
ties, and the work of construction will
begin Immediately. There with he five
American buildings in the main
grounds, two in the Bots de Vincennes,
ali annex to the main exhibition. and at
Vincennes machinery building and a
structure for the exhibition of Ameri-
can life-saving methods. In addition
there will also be a number of smaller
buildings, one of notable interest being
erected by the American manufacture
ers of bicycles
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-23
LIQUID AIR.

Some of the Uses to Which 1t May be Put
1t would seem that certain uses may
be found for liquid air in which con-
considerations of cost are not so i'm
portant as is the ability to obtain the
effects in view. In warfare, for exam
pie, says the Engineering Magazine, the
possession of highly concentrated ener-
gy stores under control is very import
ant. Liquid air can be rapidly CONVEX
ted into compressed air at six tons per
square inch. This would probably be
useful in the projection of high explo-
slves. Compressed air is now used for
propelling mobile torpedoes, or fish
torpedoes, as they are called. Dirig-
ible torpedoes either depend for power
upon compressed air or the electric
energy of a battery. Compress
ed air requires high pressures and very
strong and heavy containing vessels.
Liquid air can be stored without pres
sure or at how pressure, and can be evap-
Grated at any desired pressure, while
its bulk represents that of air under
800 atmospheres. A storage-battery
would probably be from five to ten
times as heavy as liquefed air in re-
ceptacle, for equal available energy.
But no storage battery could be dis
charged at an equivalent rate.
Submarine boats and flying machines
may yet find use for liquid air. In the
submarine boat it could be evaporated
by the heat of the surrounding water,
and after furnishing power it would
ventilate the boat. Before the final
discharge it could be burnt with oil
in fuel engine for further power. We
may find use for it in the flying ma
chine. For emergency work it could
in evaporating cool the cylinders of a
fuel engine and yield power as result.
Moreover, control of the submergence
Of boat could be effected by the use
of liquid air. SO easily gasified, to add
to the displacement.
The great feature of the application
OF such power as liquid air would be
its emergency value. BY this is meant
the ability to obtain at will a sudden
output far beyond the normal. Ami
NAL power notably possesses this emer-
gency value and the success of electric
trolley systems largely depends upon
the fact that, when needed, the sta
ton can be called upon for temporary
delivery to any single car or train, of
a power greatly in excess of the rated
output of the motors.