Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
EAGAN TO RETIRE.
HOW THE MONEY LOSS TO HIM IL
TO BE MADE UP.
The TYLER FAMILY REUNION,
II IL TO Begin I'm Washington To-
Day, and Governor Tyler IL on the
Washington Notes.
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September H.
Special There is now every reason to
believe that Charles p. Eagan. Of "em-
balmed-beef' fame, who was suspended
for five years, with full pay. as commits
general. for conduct unbecoming a
gentleman and a United States officer,
will soon ask TO be placed on the retired
list. The story has been current here for
some time. but was generally discredit-
ed because II was impossible 10 reconcile
such a step with the loss OF pay which
the acknowledgement would sustain
by voluntary retirement A report that
comes from New York, where Eagan's
mighty influence seems TO lodge, throws
new light upon the matter, and explains
It all 1t appears that when the charges
against Eagan were under investigation,
and it became evident that his acquittal
was out of the question, q mutual friend
OF the accused officers and the Chief
Executives threw himself into the
breach Tor the purpose Of saving the COM
missary-general the emoluments, al
least. of the Office he was soon to lose.
Report has it that this friend in need was
John W Mackay, the California million
aire How well he succeeded Is now
matter of history.
MACKAY TO MAKE UP DIFFERENCE
Shortly before the retirement Of Secre-
tary Alger, Dir. Mackay paid a visit 10
Washington. and while here was asked
by Mr.. Alger If he could not prevail upon
the x-commissary-genera 70 retire from
service under the thirty-year limit II
was represented to Mr. Mackay That the
sentence of the court worked great hard
ship upon the acting cOmmlssary-gene
raj. Colonel j. L. Weston, who, though
performing all the duties Of commissary-
general. was only receiving the pay OF
colonel in the army. 1t WAS suggested
that as Mr.. Mackay had interests In COM
mon with General Eagan in Hawaii, ne
might find a way OF making up, CONNER
cialiy. the loss of pay which Easan
would suffer by voluntary retirement. MT.
Mackay is said 10 have favorably re-
ceived the suggestion, ana to have prom
ised TO confer with Eagan on the subject.
1t is now reported from New York, where
Eagan and Maekay are al present that
an agreement has been reached.
General Eagan received, and still re-
ceiyes. $500 a year. If retired by re-
quest. under the thirty-year-service
clause, his pay would be reduced TO 81 ,l25,
leaving the mere bagatelle of a,SI5, which
Mr. Mackay would have 10 md Tor him
commercially"
Colonel j. +. Weston. now acting COM
missary-general VIII very soon, proba-
bly. be promoted 10 the hesdship OF the
service. and made a brigadier-generah
and his pa will then be increased from
s4,5 500 to $500 a year.
TYLER FAMILY REUNION.
Tylers from all parts OF the country.
are beginning 10 arrive here to attend
the reunion Of the big Tyler family,
which begins here tomorrow. WIZARDS
Hotel will be the headquarters OF the
gathering. and there the meetings will
be held W. /. Tyler Brigham OF Chi
cago. who is the secretary Of the Tyler
Association. has already arrived. and Is
preparing for the great event. Lyon G..
TYLER. president OF William and Mary Col
lege will preside. while MIR brigham
who has spent several years In gathering
The records of the Tyler family, VIII act
in his capacity OF secretary Hon. u
Gardiner Tyler and Governor j. Hoge
TYLER are also expected 10 take an active
part In the ceremonies. Mr. ;. HEN
TYLER. son of the Governor, has already
arrived.
Mr. Brigham. speaking Of the meeting
said to-day:
I'VE expect about three hundred MEM
hers OF the Tyler family, and an un-
usually large number from the South and
West Previous 10 this time the family
meetings have been held in the North
east. and the impression Is abroad that
there is a difference between the northern
and southern Tylers. but that Is mis-
take. There Is no division in the family
but this is the first time the reunion
has been held south OF the Mason and
DIxon line. and for that reason we ex-
nect an unusually large attendance"
PROGRAMME.
MIR. Brigham has prepared an elaborate
orosramme. which will be carried out a.
nearly as possible There Will be shor'
business meeting, beginning at 3 O'clock