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Evening star., 1899-02-08
GEN. EAGAN'S PUNISHMENT.
Will Be Deprived of the Allowances
of His GrnIe.

The Presidents action in the case of Com
missary General Eagan was the su,,ect of
general gossip in the War and Navy De-
partments today. Gen. Eagan was convict
ed by court-martial of serious military Of
fenses and sentenced to dismissal from the
army. AS stated in yesterdays Star. the
President mitigated the sentence to sus-
pension from rank and duty for period of
six years. The practical effect of this ac-
ton is to give Gen. Eagan leave of absence
for six years with the full pay of his grade,
$500 year, without permitting him to
render any service to the government in
return. His suspension from rank and duty
Will, however, deprive him of all the usual
allowances of an officer of his grade, such
as commutation of quarters, ratious and
fuei, and allowances for forage for horses
during his entire suspension he Will, how
ever. hold the office of commissary general
of the army, and cannot be displaced ex-
cept by voluntary retirement or by SEN
tence or a military court-martia1.
Under the law no one else can be appoint
ed to the head of the commissary depart
ment until Gen. Eagan retires or dies, and
although all the duties and responsibilities
OF the Office will devOlVe upon an acting
commfssary general, the latter will receive
only the pay and allowances of his grade
colonel at the highest. In this respect the
army differs from the navy. In the latter
service such staff appointments are made
for term of four years, at the end of
which time the incumbent may be changed
or reappointed. In the army the appoint
ment is for the remaining term of active
service.
This was decided in the case of Judge
Advocate General Swain a number years
ago. Though suspended from the army for
twelve years, he still continued to be the
judge advocate general, although all his du-
ties We're performed by the acting judge ad-
Vocate general Ghen Colonel Lieber(. the
incumbent of the office. This state of
things continued for nine years during all
OF which time General SWAIN continued to
draw full pay, While his deputy drew only
the pay corresponding to the lower rank
Under General Eagan's sentence he may
be restored to active duty in the same way
as General Swain, in order to prevent his
belng dropped from the army. which would
follow II his suspension went beyond the
date when he reaches the age of sixty-four.
in January. 1865.
General Eagan is in Washington. and the
acung commlSSary general, Col. John f
weston. is still sick in New York. never vet
having been able to assume his place in the
department at Washington. The duties of
the office are temporarily in the hands OF
Lieutenant Colonel George B. Davis, who
mas been acting commissary general ever
since General Eagan was ordered to trial
by court-martial
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ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Recomme ndationS Made by Gen
Miles Before the Senate Committee.

Recom lamentations Made by Gen,
Miles Before the Senate Committee.
General Miles today was before the sub
committee of the Senate committee on
military affairs which has the army reor-
ganization bill under consideration. He
suggested that in view of the probability
that the reorganization bill could not get
through this session, temporary substi-
tute should be provided for the mainten-
ance of the army on its present basis until
the next session of Congress Gen. Miles
also made several recommendations bear
ing upon the general bill, but these were
largely along the lines of suggestions made
by him which have already been given to
the public. One of the recommendations
which he repeated was for the organization
of the army upon the basis of one soldier
for every thousand of the population of
the United States proper, and for every 500
of those occupying outside possessions.
The subcommittee has practically aban-
doned all idea of attempting to revive the
grade OF lieutenant general of the army be-
cause of the controversies existing among
the officers of the army of high rank
General Miles said that he had made n
ejaculation showing that upon his estimate
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CHARTS OF PORTO RICO.
coast Survey Has Outlined Plans for
an Important System

fhe coast survey has outlined plans for.
an important system Of charts of Porto
RICO. Superintendent Pritchett of the
coast survey recently explained his plans
to the appropriation committee of the
House, and they have included in the SIM
dry civil bill funds for carrying on this
work. The work in Porto Rico is said to
be most important. involving the possible
establishment of Jobos, twenty-five miles
east of Ponce, as the great port of the
West Indies. Superintendent Pritchett
stated to the committee that the need of
charts was urgent. both for the navy and
merchant shipping. He said the last sound
inSs made by the army authorities had de
YeIoped a depth of 40 feet at the harbor
entrance 1t had always been supposed
that the harbor was closed to deep vessels
Of the army sOundings, SuDerintendent
Pritchett stated:
If that is true. that information is of
the greatest Importance. and that port will
be the port of the West Indies" TO pro-
Nide Tor this work the appropriation COM
mlttee changed the usual phraeseology and
made it coasts OF the United States lin
cod1ng the coasts of outlying islands un-
der the jurisdiction of the United States"
OF the $4,000 allowed 81, ,O90 is for the
Porto Rico work. Superintendent Pritchett
also recommended preliminary inquiry
IN the Philippines. He said the entire sur
Ney would be an enormous piece of work
ultimately to be paid for by whatever gov
ernment is instituted there: but the pres
ent inquiry did not contemplate more than
finding out what was necessary to be done
He also submitted plans for continuing the
charting of Hawaii The committee made
the following provision: For surveys of
the Pacific coast, including the HaWaiiaa
Islands ard Alaska ana other coasts on
the Pacific ocean under the jurisdiction of
the United States, provided that not more
than $4,000 of this amount shall be ex
pended outside of Alaska and the Pacific
coast of the United States, S7o,o0o''
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Late Naval Orders.

Capt. F. Wildes has been ordered to duty
at the New York navy yard
Rear Admiral A. E. Benf1am. retired has
been detached from duty as prize commits
sioner for the Georgia district and ordered
home
Commander W. Goodwin has been order
ed to command the Abarenda in addition to
present duties
Commander W. l. Moore has been de-
taehed from command of the Abarenda and
ordered 10 command the MarceIlus.
The orders detaching Lieut. Commander
H. T. Jasper from command of the Terror
and to command of the Marcellus have
been revoked
Chief Engineer r. o. Denig, from the
Yosemite to the Montgomery
Commander w. L. Field. from command
OF the Justin TO the Celtic, for passage to
the Asiatic station for duty in command
OF the Scindia, relieving Commander E.
w. Watson, who is ordered home.
Evening star., 1899-02-08

The following dispatch was posted
at the War Department this morning
MANILA, February s, 1890.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Situation rapidly improving. Re
connaissance yesterday to south sew
eral miles to east to Lagunade bay
to northeast eight miles, driving
Struggling insurgent troops in vari-
ous directions, encountering no de-
cided opposition. Army disintegrat-
ed and natives returning to village
displaying white flag.
Near Calocan, six miles north,
enemy made stand behind intrenci1-
ments. Charged by Kansas troops,
led by Col. Funston. Close encoun-
ter, resulting in rout OF enemy with
very heavy loss. Loss to Kansas
Lieut. Afford killed, six men
wounded.
Night OF 9Th Aguinaldo issued fly
ing proclamation charging Ameri-
cans with initiative and declared war.
Sunday issued another calling all to
resist foreign invasion His inAu-
ence throughout this section destroy
ed. Now applies for cessation OF hos
tilitIes and conference. Have de-
Clined to answer.
Insurgent expectation of rising in
city on night OF 18th unrealized. Pro-
vost marshal general, with admirable
disposition OF troops, defeated every
attempt.
City quiet, business resumed, ma
tlyes respectful and cheerful, the
fighting qualities OF American troops
a revelation to all inhabitants.
OTIS.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
WHEN ACTUAL PEACE COMES.
Question of Interest to Those
Wanting to De Mustered Out.

1t was said at the War Department today
that the decision respecting the status quo
in the Philippines and the restrictions i'm
posed on American operations there also
covers the question of the disbanding of the
army. There is quite a large proportion Of
the increase Of the regular army that was
mustered in for the war" with the spe-
cific pledge that on the return of peace
these men, although regulars and mustered
in norninaliy for>three years, would be Civ
their discharge at any time on their own
application. If advantage We're generally
taken of this pledge by the department it
would seriously deplete the American forces
in the field: but the time for the redemption
of the promise has not yet arrived, and,
according to the ruling of the department,
n state of war will exist until after the eN-
change of ratifications of the peace treaty
by the two countries. After that the end
Of the war will in al probability be formal
ly announced by executive proclamation, as
was the declaration of the war last spring.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
OTIS.

The following list Of additional casualties
was received from Gen. Otis this morning:
MANILA, February S. 1899
Adjutant General. Washington: Additional
casualties:
Twentieth Kansas-Kined: First Lieut.
Alfred c. Afford; Company NJ Private
charles F. Pratt. Wounded: B, Artificer
Charles a. Kelson, Privates Dan Hewitt,
John Gillian; d, Raymond Clark; l. Sergt
Jay Sheldon, Privates VIM. A. McGraw
Ernest Fritz; NJ. Edward Ziebel
Fourteenth Infantry-Killed: NJ, Privates
Ransom Clase Newton Henry. Wounded:
A, Private Frank a. GoOdon: b, Hans Jen-
sin: D, Elmer p. Hough; c, Nicholas n
FOulks: d. Corporal Manford Bennington.
Private John Brady; /, VIM. S Kennedy;
Charles a. Clanton; G. Corporal Spencer
X. LipscOmb. Howard Middleton, Priyates
John Carey, Patrick Horgan. Charles Read
Fred Goezenback: X. John Powers, Will
liam Howard. James Kane, Jerry \. Heck
athorn. NJ, James Miller.
First Idaho-Knled: G, Private Orfan /.
Darras. Wounded: D. Sergeant VIM. Tell
er- Private John H. Lutjens; G, James
RYAN; =. Richard B. Jones
First CdlIfornia-WOunded: COMPANY f
Private David J. Sinclair; G, Frank Aust :;
X. Henry IL KaIkins.
First NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Private. NJ.
John J. Garlic; Corporal Charles A. Aug
stein Missing: Private Oval F. Gibson.
First Northumberland II, Private Geo,
". Rowland.
Third Artillery-Kined: Battery G. Pri-
vate Brancy Haag Wounded: L, Sergeant
d c. Sissenouth; G, Privates Herman Han
Ser, a. b. PhiIo; X, John Stadleman
Wounded: Battery D, Private Robert b.
Ostrom.
FIRST Wyomlng-Wounded: Company F,
Private Harry r. Crumrine. OTIS.
Comment on the News
The early morning dispatch of General
Otis describing the complete rout of the
Filipino forces and AguinaIdo's plea for a
cessation Of hOstilities and a conference
was received with grim satisfaction by the
officers on duty in the War Department.
The opinion was freely expressed that Gen.
eraI Otis having gotten the Filipinos on the
run would not fail to keep them in the
same frame of mind whether he succeeded
in surrounding and capturing the entire
army or not. Those who were best ac-
qUainted with the situation did not think
e likely that any large number of prison.
ers would he taken 1t was pointed ont
that the nature of the country and the
very irregular character OF Aguinaldo's
forces made them about as difficult TO cap-
tare as so many Jack rabbits. II was said
however, that there was no doubt of Cen
era! OTIS ability to thoroughly break Ut
the insurgent organization, such as IL was
and that this once done there would be
less difficulty IN making the population lis
ten TO reason.
It wes thought that the large number of
wounded Fflip!nos already in the hands Of
Evening star., 1899-02-08
STILL IN THE CITY,
FilipinOs Are Kept Here by the Ill
ness of LOsadO.

Two of the Filipinos still remain in the
city. Losado cannot be moved. There is no
telling when they will be able to leave, and
1t is known that they themselves have no
expectation Immediately of taking up their
beds and walking.
1t was stated at the Arlington today that
some of the secret service sleuths have
been withdrawn from their day-and-night
task of watching the natives of our eastern
possessions. They We're well known to the
hotel employees, but not suspected by the
Asians.
There is little need for such scrutiny now.
as Lopez and Losado practically are hors
de combat. However, the letters they send
and receive are Of some interest to JJncIe
Sam and possibly their contents are known
before they reach the Fiiipinos' hands
They have but few visitors, and the records
Evening star., 1899-02-08
CAUSED SOME SURPRISE.

Senator Hale Called on Secretary Hay
at the State Department.
Senator Hale, who has been one of the
most bitter opponents of the administra-
ton policy in the Philippines, and did his
utmost to prevent the ratification CT the
peace treaty, caused some surprise among
the employees of the State Department this
morning by making a call on Secretary
Hay. Although the two gentlemen are
great friends, the senator has been con-
spicuous by his absence from the State De-
partment since the issue was raised as to
the propriety Of acquiring the Philippine
archipelago.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
DEADLOCK At BARRIsBURG.
Eastburn Gains Two More Votes
Quay Thirteen Short.

HARRISBURG. Pa. February s.-The
nineteenth joint ballot for United States
senator was taken today and resulted IN
no choice. The vote follows:
Quay, LOG; jerks Cdem.l. 50; Dalzell Crep).,
IA: Stone rep), 8; Stewart CrepD. ;; East
burn Gep), g; HUFF rep), 8; Irwin (repD.
3; Rice (rep), =; Markle (repD. 1; Tubbs
(rep.), 2; Smith trepD, /: Grow (rep), ] !:
Ritter (rep). 2; Widener (rep.D. =. Total.
236; necessary to choice, 119; paired. IA:
absent without pair, j. No choice. The
changes were; Edniston from Irwin TO
Eastburn; Martin from Markle to East
Evening star., 1899-02-08
RIG FIRE Loss AT WINNIPEG.
Manitoba Hotel Totally Destroyed at
Early Hour This Morning.

WINNIPEG, Man, February S.-The
Manitoba Hotel and the Northern Pacific
offices were completely destroyed by a fire
which started early this morning. Loss,
100000.
The hotel was seven stories high, accom-
modating 400 guests and was the finest
Canadian hotel west of Montreal II was
built in 1891 by the Northern Pacific, and
cost over 100000. With the contents the
total loss will be sioO,0o0 The company
carried its own insurance, so the loss is
total
The fire brigade worked neroically un-
der the disadvantage of a bitter north
wind and the mercury 45 below There
were several narrow escapes, but no cas-
ualties, all having been given timely warn
iuts. A large portion of the walls have
fallen. Tae freight sheds adjoining were
saved.
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the army would number about 35.aGo men.
He thought we should need a force OF 25.nG0
In the Philippines, 10000 in Cuba and 1900
in Porto Rico. He criticised the provision of
the bill determining the size of companies.
saying that 100 men were sufficient for
company in any branch of the service To
increase the number would give too many
men to the officers in charge of them. and
thus.endanger discipline. He also recon-
mended the increase of the general staff on
tie plan pursued by the German army.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
IMPRISONED FOR LIFE.
Private Ellis Convicted by a Court
Martial of Murder.

Private James Elhs, Company ], North
Carolina Volunteer Infantry, having been
tried and found guilty of murder by a gen
eral court-martial convened at Macon, Ga.
was sentenced to be dishonorably discharg-
ed the service of the United States, for
feiting all pay and allowances and to be
confined for the period of his natural life
The sentence has been approved, and the
United States penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, has been designated as the
place of confinement.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
No Choice Yet at Dover.

DOVER, Del. February s.--The forty
fourth ballot for United States senator
taken today by the legislature resulted as
follows; Gray (dem.), 10; Addicks ounion
rep), Is; Willis Cunion rep), 2: Chandler
Geg. rep), IL; Hilles (reg. repD, /: Pen
nngton (silver dem), 4. Absent, 4: totaa
vote, As; necessary to a choice, -; no cleo
tton.
On the forty-fifth and forty-siXth ballots
the two votes for Willis went to Chandler,
giving him 13. No election. Adjourned
until tomorrow.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
=
THE ALGIERS. LA, DOCK.
Contract Awarded to the Maryland
Steel Company.

Secretary Long has settled the contro-
versy over the contract for the construc-
ton of the floating dock at Algiers La,
opposite New Orleans, by awarding the
contract to the Maryland Steel Co, at its
bid OF $4,000. The only other competitor
for this work was Charles r. Bradbury of
Chicago, whose bid was $SJ0, 900. The Sec
retary's action in the matter is based upon
the recommendation of Mr. Endicott chief
of the bureau of yards and docks.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
ARRIVED AT WEARE.
Rcappearance of Lieut.. Cnstner and
His Companions

Captain d. w. Glenn, VINO is now in this
city on special duty in connection with the
exploration of the Klondike country. has
received telegram announcing that Lieu
tenant Castner, United States army. and
two enlisted men, who disappeared in the
frozen wilderness of the Klondike last Au-
gust, have arrived safely at Weare, a sta
ton at the mouth of the Tanana river
Owing to the great lapse of time since their
departure without hearing anything in re-
gard to them fears were entertained as to
their safety, and the news that all the
members had arrived at Weare was re-
ceived with great joy and relief by their
relatives and friends in this vicinity
Evening star., 1899-02-08
NATIONAL BANK CONDITIONS
Statements Called for by the Control
Ter of the Currency.

The controller of the currency today is
sued an order to all national banks in the
United States to make immediate state
ment of their conditions at the close of
business Saturday, February 4, 1899 The
order was issued in order to comply with
the requirements of law, and no especial
interest is attached to it.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Many New Orleans Offices Among the
Selections.


Selections.
The President today ssnt the following
nominations to the Senate:
Treasury-Charles J. Bell, to be assistant
treasurer of the United States at New Or
leans, La; Fenton w. Gibson, surveyor for
port of New Orleans, La; Frank N. Wick
er of Louisiana, appraiser of mere handise
district of New Orleans, La. James H
Ducote, to be assistant appraiser of mer-
cbandise, New Orleans. La; H Dudley
Coleman, weigher and refinar of mint, New
Orleans, La; George W. McDuff special
examiner of drugs, medicines and chemic-
ais, New Orleans, La.
William B. Howell of New Jersey, to b.
general appraiser of merchandise, to sue
ceed Geo H Sharpe. resigned.
Arny-To be htigadier general (ragular
army, Col. William Sinclair 1th Artillery
Also some promotions of minor character
in the volunteer army and in the navy.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
BUSINESS POINTERS.

business IL growing better
aii the time.
To get and hold your shnre
of IL you nust keep advcrtIs-
ing right along.
An ndNcrtisement In n daily
paper bears fruit more
quickly and RbundantIy than
In any other form.
You can reach more than
twice NJ many Washington
urchasers through the coll
nmns OF The star ~ you cRa
through any other medium.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
SENDING SPANISH HOME.
Repatriation of the Soldiers Carried
ON With EncrRN.

The repatriation of the Spanish troops in
the Philippines is now being prosecuted
with energy. General Otis has notified the
department that he had in Manila recently
5000 prisoners to be sent to Spain. OF
these 2,000 have already been shipped and
Of the remaining 5000 he proposes to ship
120 officers and 1,So0 men on two of the
Spanish transportation companies steam
ers now at Manila. 1t is expected that
these vessels viii start about the 11th.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
Gen. Patterson Retired.

Under provisions of the Revised Statutes
and upon his own application after thirty
years service. Brig. Gen. John H. Pataer-
sen, U.S.A., has been placed ca the re-
tired list. He will proceed to his home.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
TO REMOVE THE SNOW.
Increased i'm the Bill Passed
by the Senate.

The bill which has been passed by the
House or Representatives appropriating
$1,000 for the removal of snow and ice from
sidewalks and cutters and 81, 600 for SINH
lar purposes around public buildings was
passed by the Senate today with amend
ments increasing these amounts to $40 900
and 5000, respectively.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
Gen. Keilogg's Leave Extended.

Ihe extension of leave of absence granted
Brig. Gen, Edgar r. Kellogg. U. S. V. (eol-
onel, 9th United States Infantry). Decem-
ber Ii, 1888, has been still further extended
I'VE months on surgeons certificate of dis
Evening star., 1899-02-08
A Movement at IIoiIo.

Notwithstanding the above semi-officiai
utterances. it is believed that forward
movement is probable at Iloilo, where Gen
eral Miller has beeen for weeks lying in
front of the town In his transports. He has
never had any doubt of his ability to take
the place whenever he got the word, but
there has been a restraining influence from
Washington, based in part ON the hope that
the insurgents could be brought to a peace
ful retirement from the town, and an ap-
prehension that an effort to force a land
ing might result in serious injury to foreign
interests Now however, it is felt that the
latter are perhaps more in jeopardy from a
continuance of the existing state of affairs
than they would be through a rapid seizura
of the town. General Miller now has with
him the 18th Infantry and a battalion of
artillery, and ii is likely that he will he
strongly reinforced before the attemnt is
made to take ToiIo.
The Army and Navy Respond.
Secretary Alger this morning received the
following cablegram from General Otis In
reply to his message of congratuation yes
terday:
MANILA, February S-Sincere thanks for
congratulations. All credit due to hearty
response of troops TO orders of officers.
OTIS.
The following cablegram was received at
the Navy Department this morning from
Admiral Dewey in acknowledgment of Sec
retary Longs congratulatory message of
yesterday.
MANILA. February s.
To the Secretary of the Navy:
The coniAnander-in-chief, officers and
men thank the President and the Secretary
OF the Navy for their congratulations
DEWEY
Evening star., 1899-02-08

DENVER, Col, February S.-AccorIing
to the official figures of the weather bureau,
the first seven days in February are the
coolest ever Known in Denver. The bureau
has figures extending back to 1872. The
average of the lowest readings of the first
seven days just past was l4.4 degrees be-
low zero, the coldest period being Monday
of this week, when the temperature drop
ped to % degrees below zero.
Evening star., 1899-02-08
ASKS FOR PEACE
Aguina|do Wants a Ces-
sation Of Hosti|iies.
HAS APPLIED FOR A CONFERENCE
Gen. Otis Declines to Answer
His Request.
The SITUATION is RAPIDLY IMPROVING
lnsurgent Army Dlsintegrating, Ma
tives Going Home.
THE SITUATION IS RAPIDLY IMPROVING
CITY OF MANILA IS QUIET

The following dispatch was posted
at the War Department this morning:
MANILA, February 8, 1899,