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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
He STANDS BY
HIS REPORT.
Major DAILY Appears Before tho
War Investigators.
HAS NO CHANGES TO SUGGEST.
Tells the Commission About The Effect That
Beef Had on Hin at Tampa.
IT HAD CHEMICAL pRESERvATlvES.
Believes nosx and SalICycIIc Acid We're The
Chemicals Not Sale 10 Be Used In Food
or Ordinary Medicinal Purposes

Washington, Jan. 2O.-Major W. x.
DAILY chief surgeon with Gen. Miles
and whose field service stretched from
Tampa 90 Porto Rico and whose report
cunGer.aing the beef furnished the eX-
peditiunary forces created "A sensation
some weeks ago, made long awaited
appearance as witness before the
war investigating commission today
Surgeon Days report was the strong
est i'm language OF those submitted by
Gen. Miles i'm substantiation OF his at
tack ON the beef supplies. Dr. DAILY has
been too IN 20 appear here before. He
was accompanied by Gen. Miles own
stcnographer despite the presence OF
the commissions official stenographer.
ON being sworn the witness identined
the report submitted as his own.chang-
ing It's date, however. from Sept. 81 90
oct. 81. He was willing. he said, TO
stand by his report IL was wholly vol
untaly ana was not called out by any
request or i'm obedience to any circular
or letter. SO far as he remembered. He
had heard nothing of an Official circu-
lar calling for reports.
At Ponce. however some time be-
tween August l and August l. he be-
lleNed, ne n0d communicated 10 hch'
Miles some observations regarding beef
supplies. At Tampa. on shipboard, he
had noticed a quarter OF beef hanging
free in the sun on board the vessel and
ne became interested in the experiment
OF having fresh slaughtered beef placed
/ under such moist climate conditions, u
see how long it could stand IL. Il OBJ
served" he said. that the flies. espe-
! cially the bull flies. did not affect It,
| did not alight on il, or il they did they
| got away from 1t very quickly"
He had cut off piece of that beef al
| Tampa and cooked it, but IL neither
| smelled nor tasted naturally. Later he
| helped the men corral some horses, and
! subsequently, he had trouble with his
! stomach. which he first attributed tc
| the activity of corraling Then he no
! ticed indications OF chemical pres
| ence that brought back recol'
lections Of chemical stuff III
| had used to preserve elk in hunting
! expedition in the Rocky Mountains
some years before. All that day "a
| Tampa and the next he had an un
! pleasant taste. In that previous hunt
! ing experience he had analyzed tn,
| chemical presevative and found IL e
| contain boraX and salicyclic acid.Thes'
| were to be used externally on the elk
| but he had rubbed ii in the raw ilesi
! and also injected il. Questioned as 4
| these ingredients, he said boraX wa
| not safe to be used in connection witt
1 food nor for ordinary medicinal pur
/ poses. while the salicyclic acid wa
| most nauseous. loathsome and disgust
! ing almost always destructive of diges
4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
WILL SUCCEED MORRILL,.
Senator Aldich 10 Head The Committee on Finance
OF National Senate.

The appointment of Senator Aldrlch
as chairman of the finance committee
TO succeed the late Senator Morrill, will
shortly he announced. says a dispatch
from Washington. Senator Allison is
quite content Go remain chairman Of
the committee on appropriations, and
willingly relinquishes his claim to the
finance chairmanship. Senator Platt or
New York will bc appointed 10 the va
cancy on the finance committee
After this Congress, under an amCa-
bile arrangement just reached between
the different elements I'm the senate.
the appropriation bills will not all be
passed upon by the committee ON gp-
propriations but will bc distributed. as
In the House. among appropriate COM
mlttecs. except the great miscellaneous
measures called the sundry civil. the
legislative. executive ana judicial, the
general deficiency which VIII remain
in the control OF the committee on ap-
propriations. The naval bill will 20 60
the naval affairs, the army bill 90 mil
itary affairs. postofilce bin TO postof-
fees and SO on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
GIVEN UP AS LOST.
Tsggah and Jones abandon Hope Of Ever Seeing
,hs Yacht Paul Jones or lis Pariy.

Mobile. Ala. Jan. 2o.-Messrs. Tag
CART and Jones have practically aban-
doned hope OF ever seeing the party on
board the yacht Paul Jones alive. The
finding Of telephone by trapper near
the mouth of the Mississippi and the
identification Of IL from description
az a part of the fittings OF the yacht,
and the finding OF two trunks washed
ashore. containing clothing belonging
TO Miss Florence Taggart, has con-
WINGED them that the yacht met with
disaster. IL Is barely possible that the
party have survived and are in the
Louisiana marshes near Bird Island.
and the engineers steamer Maud, with
Taggart and Jones on board, started to
the marshes last night at : O'Clock.
The waters inlets and sounds along
the coas, of Horn. Ship. Petit Bois and
Chandelier islands were thoroughly ex-
piored yesterday and nothing whatever
FOUND The yacht had not az any time
touched at Chandeleur islands. The
opinion Of all is that the disaster hap
pered not many hours after the yacht
left the mouth Of the Mississippi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
MINNEHAN APPEALED.
District Court Found Him Guilty Of tssauIilng
Renn Coleman on jsnuaU4

The case of John AIinnehan, charged
with assault on Henry Coleman, came
up in the District Court again this
morning. The evidence ON both sides
was heard in detail and Judge Sweet
land imposed a fine of 500 and costs.
Lawyer Edward O'Connor. in behalf of
Minnehan. appealed. The affair oc-
cured on January 4. Coleman testified
that he came out of the tailor shop
where he il employed at Of Camp street
and that Minnehan stepped up to him
and his hat was broke Coleman
took off his hat. when Minnehan
knocked IL out OF his hand and then
struck him i'm the mouth. throwing him
up against building and knocking out
"A tooth. Coleman exhibited the tooth
and showed where the tooth Is miss
ing in his mouth.
Minnehan testified that he APP
preached Coleman. and noting that the
latter was wearing a peculiar looking
hat asked 10 try IL on. Coleman drew
away the hat and then struck the de-
fendant knocking him against post
and pinnng his right arm 10 the post.
Coleman then struck the defendant
again. when the latter struck Coleman
i'm the mouth. Defendant stated that
he had said nothing to tantalize Cole
man and that the latter struck him
first. Howard Holmes and Willie
Hughes testified to seeing the Jew
strike Minnehan first and knock him
up against a post. The argument of
the defence was that Minnehan struck
Coleman 10 defend himself
George *. Sibley was charged with
maintaining a liquor nuisance. He
pleaded not guilty and was held in the
sum OF $1,000 for trial on Tuesday. Jan
uary "a. Walter Musspratt pleaded not
guilty to the charge OF selling intoXi-
eating liquors and was held in the sum
of 800 for trial on Friday, February 3.
Harry West and John Meehan plead
ed guilty TO being idle persons of
doubtful reputation. without visible
means OF support. and were given six
months each in the state workhousc.
Meehan had previously pleaded not
guilty. but reconsidered and pleaded
guilty.
James McMasters and Thomas Miller
were charged with selling liquors and
having liquors on the premises. Each
pleaded not guilty on the two counts
and were ordered held In the sums of
$1,000 and 500 each on the counts for
trial on Tuesday next
Richard II. Griffin pleaded not guilty
to two charges OF selling Intoxicating
LIQUORS. He was ordered held i'm 800
OH each charge for trial next Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
HARNNS SENT TO JAIL.
Sentenced to Sixty Days COnflne'
ment For Wife Beating.
Mrs. Haklns Fined Sis For Contempt Of
Court BY Judge Swaetlana.

Joseph Harklns charged with assault
on his wife, Catherine. at her home OIL
Richmond street on Sunday morning
early in the present month was tried
before Judge Sweetland this morning.
Harkins was sentenced 90 go days I'm the
Providence county Jail. Mrs. Harkins
was ordered TO pay a fine OF $50 ana
costs for contempt of court In not COM
plying 10 the summons of the court
that she with her witnesses appear at
previous date.
with regard 90 the assault, Mrs.har-
kins testified that on the sunday morn
ing named Harkins came home. lie had
been drinking and as he was taking
some tea with her. she ravcd az him
FOR spiling a little Of the tea on ms
clothes. She stated that he drew OH 10
strike her and that she drew Dach 10
strike him. She testified that he knock
cd her down on the bed and held her
down hut did not strike her when she
was down.
John Collins. who boards with Mrs.
Harkins. testified that he was i'm his
room reading when the assault was
committed. Hearing woman's screams
he FASTENED down stairs To ma that
the couple had been uuarrelling ana
that che was trying to get at hafklhs'
Another boarder COrrobOrated TINS tes-
timony.
Hari<irs himself testified that he had
been out 20 church that sunday mo'n-
ms ON his way home hc met fri-nd
but continued on his way home Nhil,
drinking some tea after his return he
accidentally spilled little on his
clothes. Mrs. Harkins according To ms
story. then new at him in "A rage, ac-
cused him of being drunk. scratched
his face and tore his clothes. This
Harkins said, was his reward for goinl
10 church. IT developed that Harkin'
had been advised TO keep away from
his wife. as il was evident that theN
could not get along together Harkin'
admitted the charge to keep away, ant
stated that he did go away. He sur
fered sunstroke and was ordered baci
90 the Rhode Island Hospital. After be
ing discharged from the hospital he re
| turned to the home, 26l Richmont
street. because he could not keep away
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The polo game between the Watche-
moket and Lonsdale clubs In the town
hall last evening was fairly well at
tended, and the game was good one
from start to finish, although the East
Providence admirers OF the game do
not relish the fact that their team had
nut into the habit of coming out Sec
ond best. The score was to In favor
of the Lonsdale club.
James T.. Murphy has benn appointed
20 take the school census and number
of births.
The Rough Riders polo club will play
the Pawtucket club in Infantry hall to-
morrow evening.
An effort will be made to hold an
annexation meeting in the court room
Thursday evening.
An entertainment was given to the
school children in the town hall this
afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
RIVERS AND HARB0RS.
Congressman Csprou and Bull Present Rhode
Islands Needs 10 The House Committee.

Congressman Bull and Capron have
sent a joint note to Chairman Burton
of the national house committee on
rivers and harbors specifying the
sums needed TO carry on improvements
In Rhcde Island waters Their recon-
mendations in brief follow:
First Observation-Disclosures Mt saxon
net tnew projecO: Improvement OF
Newport harbor. s54, 200 $4,000 :or the
fiscal year 1900: harbor OF refuge at
Block Island s7s.9sj. S25 900 for the year
1900, lest the harbor become practically
useless except for light draft boats;
Great Salt pord, Block Island, $4,000
for the year 1900. 10 continue the work:
ganonnet river. 10000: Green Jacket
shoal. Providence river, Ss096 to COM
plete the project: Providence river and
Narragansett bay contract work. .S2Oo-
900: harbor of Providence, Increased
anchorage grounds. preliminary ex-
animation OF and report upon the ad-
visibility Of dredging this harbor be-
tween Wilkesbarre pier, Kettle point,
and the present ship channel TO depth
OF % feet at mean low water TO provide
increased anchorage grounds. asked for
bv the governor of Rhode Island, the
mayor of Providence and merchants
and business men OF the state.
Second district-Improveme Paw
tuCket tor Scekonk) river, SSV,VvV aiu
for sn estimate from last survey and
ayaila BILE data as To the probable cost
of STRENGTHENING the channel between
the mouth of Ten Mile river and Buck
Inns island: Pawcatuck river, Rhode
Island and Connecticut, SlS5,00o. $4,000
for the year 1900; harbor of refuge at
Point Judith contract work), $iii,0oo,
500. 900 for the fiscal year 1900
Particular attention is invited TO the
ts..t lAf nf.th Ia n
foregoing statement: Breakwater at
Sakonnet point, increased anchorage
grounds in Providence harbor and inn
provement OF Pawtucket river.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
COURT CLERK MISSING.


St Louis. MO. Jan. 2o.-Al J. Wagon
man. clerk Of the court Of criminal cor
rec,ion has disappeared and It is said
nv his friends that he has confessed 90
a subyersion OF witness and Jurors fees
10 the amount OF $50. 600. He Is missing.
and his friends fear he has committed
suicide. Last Saturday Wagenman adj
mitted TO city collector Charles i.
Wennerkerl and election commission
or Julius Werzberg that he hau OBJ
ta.ncd $40 900 illegally by means OF nc
fions Jurors fees and other ways he
eaid he spent the money spcculating
Some OF waeenman's acquaintance
declare that his speculetions were tn
result OF systematic matchmaking or
the part Of possessors of a disagree
able secret. while others claim that hii
trouble resulted from neaiinss With
money iend-rs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
INJUNCTION DENIED.
Judge Tl||inghast Decision In Case Of Benily oil AL
rs Georaa A. henderson.

Judge Tillinghast this afternoon de-
MED complainants' petition for tenn
porary injunction in the cause of
Thomas Bentley ct al W.. George ~.
Jepherson and Osmond G. Goodell. dep
uty sheriff The complainant sought TO
have the defendants restrained from
repleving three certain houses which
the defendants claimed the complain
ants were moving from mortSaged
property in Rumford.
In refusing the injunction Judge TIL
linghast said IL appeared TO him that
the complainants had acted In bad
faith and We're not entitled 10 equitable
relief Cooke & Angel were attorneys
for the respondents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.
Or. NiIber Won In The Case Brought against Hin
BY Thomas |. Dawson.

DR.. Lewis \. Wilbur of Central Falls
won the suit he has been defending In
Judge Wilbur's court for the past three
days. He was sued by Thomas l.. Daw-
son for alleged improper treatment of
the tooth of Mr.. Dawson's son. Mr..
Dawson claimed the boys jaw was dis
figured as the result of the treatment
received at the dentists hands. DIR.
Wilbur's claim was that his treatment
was careful and skillful and that he
was not responsible for the condition OF
the boys jaw. The jury promptly
found "A verdict in the Doctors favor.
John n. Butman and j.. ID. Bassett
were the defendants attorneys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
LITTLE PROGRESS MADE.
Workmen Experienced Much Difficulty In Running
Lead For New Defenders Keel.

More than little difficulty was ex-
perienced by the workmen engaged in
running the lead for the keel of the
new Defender at the Herreshoff works
at Bristol this forenoon, and up to
midday little progress had been made.
Despite the careful preparations and
tests made yesterday to guard against
Just such a trouble. the pipe connect
ing the furnaces with the mould would
not work properly and even If this can
be remedied early this afternoon. 1t
will be far into the night before the
work will be completed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow \ cough 20 run untn 70 gets beyond The
reach OF medicine. They often say, "oh. u
viii wear away" but VA most cases "a wears
them away. Could they he Induced toul
The snccessfui m'diciue called kemps fai.
sam. Nhieh is soid rn ~ positive guarantee
tn rurs. They Ould Immediately see the eN.
cciicni effect alter ing the first dose Price
e's ana ioc. TRIAL sfIr rErf. A. All druggists
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
Municipal Court.

Before Judge Sphinx in the Municipal
Court this morning the Will of Minnie
!. Northup was admitted TO probate.
Witnesses were present sworn and ex-
smined. will was proved and letters
tegtamentary were orderd TO Issue "a
George r. Brown. named executor III
the will. who is exempt from giving
bond.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
Cnnosa The Seating Of Roberts.

ST. Louis. Mo-, Jan. 20.-Members OF
the reorganized Church of Latter Day
Saints i'm St. Louis oppose the seating
of Congressman II. II. Roberts on
the ground that he Il a pronounced
polygamist. At business session here
of the church the question was discussed
and a vote was taken against his being
aeate ed I'm congress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
Worked Fllm-flam Game.

William H. Whalen reports that n
man about 81 years OF age. weighing
about l15 pounds, SAY teet inones
i'm height and of sandy complexion.
called a, hia store pa Broad stree; yes
terdav and worked the flim-flam game
on him FOR something like four or Ave
dollars. Mr.. Whalen never saw the
man before. 1t was the double change
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
Taksn Sick on Nashivlon Hrcqe.

Matthew scott. aged 50 years, and re-
siding at No. Olive street. IN Paw
tucket. was found on Washington
bridge at i0:40 o'clock last evening in
a weak and fainting condition. lie
was taken TO station bv Officer
Nayno and his wife was notified. She
called at q station later and estortei
him home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
Fall River Republicans.

Fall River. Mass. Jan. 20.-The Re
publican city committee has organized
with the following officers Hon. JO-
scph O'Ncill. chairman: William Mitch
ell. vice chairman: George W. 'enni-
man. secretary: Dr. y. B. Aldrich,
treasurer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
His foot Crushed.

About I o'clock today as Patrick
Calvin was loading railroad ties onto
y flat car near the railroad station he
dropped a tie upon his foot, breaking
several bones in that member. The
ambulance was summoned ard Calvin
was taken TO the Emergency Hospital,
where the injury was dressed by Drs.
Eccleston and Harris. Calvin is un-
married and resides In Cranstoa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20

The British Board or Agriculture mas
issued an order prohibiting the eN-
nortotion OF horses that by rcasoq Of
"arc. infirmity. illness, injury fatigue
of any other cause" maybe unable TO
stand the voyage without surering.
Last year 26,S90 decrepit horses were
exported. the greater part or THIS num-
ber having been sent TO Antwerp, pre-
s,,mably TO be cut up for food purposes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-20
tOIsr'sInIrp Friends al xsahs.

This afternoon Miss Hope Brown is
entertaining box party of II 81 her
friends az Ncith's. Her mother Mrs.
~ Russell Brown. Is chaper"ning the
party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-07
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following business was traI 6.
acted By the Court of Appeals at Stau T.
ton yesterday:
The case of Parish against the county
school beard, from the Circuit Court OF
Albemarle county, having been com
promised, was dismissed.
the case OF billiard against billiard,
from the Circuit Court of Nelson coun-
ty, was argued in full and submitted;
Caskie and Coleman counsel for appel
lauts; J. Thomp;on Brown and a. r.
Coleman, counsel for appellees.
The case of Chetams, administrator
against Alstrap, from the Circuit Count
of Nelson county. was also argued in
full and submitttd d; Caskie and Cole
man, counsel for pellants; Blackboard
Horsely and Blackford, counsel for
appellees.
The case OF the city OF Charlottes-
vile against the Southern Railway
Company was argued in part and con
tinued until today for further hearing;
George Perkins and 10 Lane Stern
counsel for appellants; John B. Noon
and Duke and Duke, counsel for ap-
pellees The last named Case was ap'
psaled from the Circuit Court OF Abe
marie county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-07
Woodward & Lothrop:
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON, D c.
TITLE OF LAND.

Papers were filed in Fairfax yester-
day in suit of ejectment against
certain occupants OF land in the vicinity
of the Episcopal Theological Seminary,
the result of which will be watched
with interest by owners of land adjoin-
Ing that in dispute. The suit in ques-
ton involves the right of ownership Of
some three or four hundred acres Of
valuable land in the vicinity of the
seminary, and it IS said to be the first
step 10 legal contest that promises 10
he holly fought through every court 10
the State. Immediately succeeding the
civil war several negroes settled upon
the land as squatters, and later the
site became colored settlement. The
occupants, it is claimed, hold the
land only by right of possession, hav-
ing no title to the same, and conse-
uuently have no legal rights. The
matter has been investigated by several
county officials, and their findings have
been that the land is public land, aud
therefore the property OF the State
Of Virginia. Mr.. B,al, Howard; whose
tract adjoius the land 10 dispute, claims
it as part of his original tract, and it is
said will claim ownership, too. Messrs.
Mere di,h Thoin on & Thornton are
counsel for the petitioner, William
Cleveland, in the suit just filed, and
several prominent legal fights, it is ru-
mored, have been secured by the con-
testing claimants,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-07
..gEAs. BkKYI'CIEN.
ouo lOdger was at the station house last

One ledger was at the station house last
night
large number of Alexaudrians went on
an excursion TO Chapel Point today.
The steamer Estele Randall will be hauled
out at the shipyard this evening for repairs
There WAS but ore case for trial in the Pc.
lice Court this morning that of young
man charged with gambling He was fined
$3.
The police are listing thu unlicensed dogs
and the owners thereof will te summoned
before the Mayor at an early day. A large
number OF unlicensed dogs have been found
Marrisga licenses were issued liz Washing.
Ton Yes 'eriay to Louis Gray son and Carrie NJ.
G i'm both If Prince William county; Ed
via Games and Ellen p. Strother, both Of
Cureper snd to John NJ Hooe aud Margaret
r. kiewit. OF Prince William cou nty.
The AleX,udris Steam Laundry having
about completed the arrangement of their
machinery and employ their help will
open their doors Monday for the reception of
work. Their main Office has been establish.
cd at Mr. Michael schwsb's on King street.
The hot weather of the pest few days gave
way lsSt night TO lower temperature and a
refreshing northwest breeze. The same con-
dtions have prevailed To-Day, the sky having
been clear and the temperature pleasant. The
temperature at 5 o'clock this evening was
79o
Through her attorney, Edmund Burke
Dora GTig'hy has filed SUR in the Corporation
Court against the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Com
pany for $1,000 for injuries alleged to have
been sustained by plaintiff in collision be-
tween the defendants cars and Pennsylva.
MIA Railway train at the south end OF the
Long Bridges ONE months ago.
The Hydralion Fire Engine Company ha,
accepted an invitation to attend the annual
meeting of the Virginia State Firemcn's ASS.
cistion which will he held at Roanoke Sep
TENDER 81, Is and %. The company has
also accepted an invitation of the sesQu cen.
lennial committee TO participate in the cele-
bration. The Columbia Fire Engine Com.
pany has also received invitations for the
events named, and will consider the invita-.
tions tonight