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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-14

again to expos, the corruption In New
York oity's government But what is
the user The people, judging from the
way they voted at the recent election. do
not care whether the administration OF
municipal affairs is corrupt or pure. They
gave big endorsement to Croker not
withstandins the fact that he was the
real head Of the government and prac-
ticnlly responsible for all the apt
practices and misrnanagemept. DIR.
Parkhurst was pretty near right when
he said that It was best to let New York
suffer until things got 50 bnd that the
psepls would have to rise In self defence
and purify them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-14
THREE CRUISERS WAIVED.

Washington, December lathe con-
struction board of the navy department
today took up the subject Of new con-
struotion in the navy for the coming year
This was at the request. of the secretary
and will form the basis Of his rscommen-
dations to Congress for new vessels dur
ing the coming session. The secretary ID
expected to renew his recommendation
for three new cruisers Of the improved
Olympia type such as Congress failed IL
appropriate fof last year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-14

About the only thing we can he certain
of rs regards the situation at Ladysmith
la shat the town Is still in possession of
tn. British. Its surrender wouid have
been heralded quickly and authoritative
ly. Stories Of native runners OF Beers de-
fsats about the town are to be received
with caution, for 1t is notorious that the
natives ara utterly unr aliable. Every day
that the town holds out, however, Ii a
substantial gain to the British because
delay Is in their favor and against the
Bosrs. The latter have probably all the
force around the town that they can
muster, while within short TINA 1t Will
be possible to greatly swell the number of
British troops. Indeed unless tho Beers
succeed within a fsw days in taking the
place they will never succeed In taking
it at all The time Is not far distant
when they win have to fall back to thsir
own boundaries to resist AN invasion by
Gen. B Iller's corps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-14
millions Given Away.

10 Ia Ger tainly gratifying to the public
arc not sfrsid to be generous TO the
needy and suffering. The preprietors Of
DR.. Kings New Diseoysry for Ccnsump-
tion, Coughs and Colds, have gives away
over ten million trial bottles OF this great
medicine; and have the satisfaetiou OF
knowing ID has absolutely cured thoss
sands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron-
ehitis, Hoarssnsss and all diseases OF the
Throat, Chest and Lungs arc surely cured
by 10. Call On H. p. 3 Goold, 577 Con
Gress street and H. g. starr, mbsslA.d
Mills druggist. and get fires trial bottle
Regular sfzs SOC. and ~. Every bottle
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-14

Tbs business interests Of the country
are just az strongly opposed to Bryan
today as they were In 1896. They dis
trust his character and his financial
views. Whether he stands on the Chicago
platform or not neat year he will snooun-
ter tor determined opposition. He per-
sonifies all the financial vagariss that
have Threatened the country for d7zen
years past and the people who want no
more fooling with the currency will have
none of him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-14
THE sITUATIoS IN THE PHILIP
PINES

The end Of the Philippine insarrsction
has been SO many times declared to bs In
sight that ons cannot be expected 10
accept the latest report 10 that effect
without some reserve. Yet thers ara
many signs thas this time 10 Is true. The
Insurgents are showing much less tsnsef-
q than Last spring. and while they have
always runswten assaulted, they now run
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-14

It fs said that the municipal govern
mept of the tile town Of Beattie, Kan
sas, which Is being run BY women ex-
clusively, is a great success. 1t is alleged
that the management OF every dep'rt-
mel has been improved, and at the same
time the cost to the city reduced
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-14
Brave NJ en- Fall

troubles as well az women, and all feel
the results In loss Of appetite, poisoning
the blood, baekache, nervousness, head
ache and tired, liselssA rundown feel
ing. But there's no need to fssl like
that. Listen tn j. W. Gardner, ldaville,
Ind. He says: "Elsctrio Bittars are
Just the thing for q man when he Ii all
run down, and don't care whsther he
lives or dies. II did more to give me new
trsngth and good appetite than anythin 9
i could take. ] can now eat anything
and have q new lease on lifs." Only so
CENTS at II. p. 3. 6eoid's drug store, on
Congress Squars. and IL. 9. Starr. Cum
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-14

Quigg seems to bs In bad odor since tire
election in New York City, and an
effort Is making to depose him from
the head of the Republican committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-14
BAD FIRE IN BOSTON.

Boston, November la-Eirs In uhs
Easement Of the Haywood uuiIding. 117s
10 iss Portland strsst. here ssdsy, esuwd
u loss estimated at 90. coo. fully covered
By Insurance..
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Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses oil Their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the ONCE
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Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the once Of
the DAIRY PRESS. No. "a Exchange street
Portland Me.
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FrNAxcraa-
$4,000
3 Per Cent. 20 Year Bonds
Akron, 0hia Water Works Company,

Issued 1899. Maturing 1919.
Without option Of earlier frdempfion-
Issued 20 refund hke amount Of SIX per
cent boads.
We pisced the original issue OF six per cent
bonds on these water works &C the time the
works were constructed, ADD have been famli-
lar with the growth Of the prop rty and the city
from thai time. through sevetal visitatfons. The
population then. isse, was i2.eoo' u Is now esti-
mated NJ 1000.
The source OF supply 10 frou Summit Lake
and wells on lands Tying betwesn the lake and
the company's pumping station. Ths wster IS
pumped to elevated reservor, whence lt
falls by gravity 10 the city in addition TO which
the company can supply water BY direct pres
sure. he distribution system comprises about
hfty-fve miles OF Iron rnd steel pipes. Tbs
financial statement shows n handsome surplus
OF net earnings after payment OF all operating
expenses, taxes, and Interest charges on all the
bonds.
the mortgage securing these bonds was
drawn, under our Supervision, to carefully
guard the interests OF all Investors IN these
bonds. IL also provides fir an annual Sinking
Fund for the purpose Of purchasing and retir-
ing the bonds Of this issue ut their market
price up to 100 and accrued interest.
The Akron Water Works Is no. new enter:
prise. but Is n well established. successful
property. In a prosperous and growing com
munity. and IS ownrd aud controlled BY sue
cessful business men,
Price and further particulars ON application.
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TERMS

TERMS
DAILY PRESS
BY tie year. 90 In advance or 81 at the end oil
the year.
BY the month. so cents.
The DAILY PRESS Is Delivered at these rates
every morning 20 subscribers In all parts OF
Portland, and In westbreok and south Fort
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS weekly
BY the year, 81 In advance. or si.2s at the
For six mon hs. SO cents; Tor three months,
2b cents
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Receives Deposits on the most
favorable terms.
special Advantages offered 10
Holders Of Trust Funds and
conservative Deposffors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20
EAGAN NoI WORRIED.
He Realizes TINT AIgcr ami Coybin
Arc Also IGyOIycd.
lspeclal Dlspatch 10 ZIG Posi-

Are Also IryO1ycJ.
Especial Dispatch to The Post)
Washington, January 19-General Eagan
does not appear to be at all worried over
the predicament in which he has placed
himself. An official said 10 the CORE
spondent this morning:
General iIagan is not afraid of the
outcome. He is fully aware that Secretary
Alger will have to protect MIN as far as
it is ir his power, for the reason that the
secretary OF war is pnrticeps crlminis, or,
in legal parlance, an accessory before the
fact.
Secretary Alger knew before Eagan
went before the commission that he was
going to assail General Miles and call him
a liar in defense of Alger and his depart
ment He may not have known the quanti-
ty OF quality OF bllingsgate that Eagan was
going to employ In his assault but he did
know he was going to violate one OF the
most sacred regulations Of The army. 7
believe Adjutant General Corbin also had
the same knowledge and is likewise parti-
GERS crimlnil. and therefore EAgans con-
yiction would mean tho condemnation of
both AIger and corbin.'
The comIaissary general is technically
under arrest. He was not .old that he
Was relieved of his official duties nor was
he told that he was under arrest after be-
ing handed o copy OF the order for the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20
EAGAx NOTIFIED.
Commixxary General Served WIN
Notice of Court Martial.


Commisxary Gent nl Served WIN
Notice of Court Martial.
Washington January le.--General Eagan
was served with notice Of the order OF the
court martial for his trial just before the
close OF office hours today. This notice
had the effect to relieve General Eagan
from duty as compulsory general Of the
United States army pending the conclusion
of the court martial. The Office was placed
in charge Of Lieutenant Colonel George y.
Davis. who has been on duty there for
some time as assistant to General Easan,
II was said at the war department that
the text OF tho charges and specifications
lIpon which General Eagan Is to be tried
will not be made public by the department,
but will be placed in the hands OF me
fudge advocate OF the court martial Colo
mel Davis and the court itself may give
them publicity The charges are conduct
iinbecoming an officer and a gentleman
and conduct prejudicial TO good order ana
military discipline. The specifications quote
largely from General Eagans statement
attacking General Miles before the war IN
yestisatfng commission.
General Esgan. since being served Win
the papers, has been looking around 10 So
cure counsel who will present bis case be-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20
Colonel Weston Has Been Ordered 10
Report for Duty at Once.
THE PAPERS OFFICIALLY SERVED.
just Before the Close Of Office Hours the
General Was Relieved.
ONLY TWO MAIN CHARGES ARE SPECIFIED
Conduct UnbecominE an officer and
Conduct Prejultciai to Good Order.
VIII Say He Was Justified.
(special Dispatch to The Post.l

Especial Dispatch to The Pnst.l
Washington, January 1a.--Whateyer may
be the outcome of the Eagan courtmartial,
it may be confidently stated that his ca
reer as commissary general Of the army
ends today.
His successor Colonel John F. Weston,
has already been selected. Telegrnphic
orders we're sent him at New York today
directing him to report for duty at once
to the secretary OF war. He can not he
nominated to the senate to formally sue
coed General Eagan as commssary gen.
eral until the latter is dismissed or rele-
gated to the retired list Army officers
generally consider sentence of dismissal
inevitable.
Colonel Weston is one of the best known
officers of the subsistence department. He
was the chief commissary officer during
the Santiago campaign. He has been in
the subsistence department since 1875,
having previously served in the Inc of
the army. He entered the volunteer SER
vice as first lieutenant CT the Fourth Ken
lucky cavalry in 1861 and served through
out the civil war and at its close was ap-
pointed to the regular service.
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lspseIal Dispatch 70 The post.l

| Especial Dispatch To The Post.) a
Washington. January TO-. Unless Ger.
many promptly diaapows the nction of her
consul Mt Apa there is reason to believe
that Joint note will hr presented to her
by tho American and British governments
requesting such dlsavowal.
| Orders were telcgraphed today to CONF
mcdorc kal.ta, commander IN chief OF Tho
Pacific station, directing him to proceed
with the cruiser Philadelphia from San
Diego to Samoa and cooperate with the
American consul general In protecting
american interests.
1t was rather expected when Freihrr
spreck Won Sturmberg. the secretary OF
the German embassy, called upon Assistant
Secretary Huisat the state department o.
night. he had come authorized to- make
substantial disayowal for the German con-
srl's act.
From what the correspondent has heen
able to learn, bis call was merely one Of
Inquiry.
Ambassador Pauncefote also called at
the department, but the o.n,ials positively
declined 10 indicate what passed between
Fin and Secretary Hay, The corresponds
ont understands that there was an cx-
cLangc OF views respecting the situation,
and upon the conclusion Of the conference
the correspondent was told that tho Amer
lean and British consular representatives
ii Ania had acted together during the re-
cent disturbances and that they would con-
tiDue to do so,
II is asserted by a diplomat in position
10 know that the three powers are acting
In harmony with respect to Samoa. and
that II the German consul has acted in the
manner indicated by the press dispatches
his action viii be promptly dsayowed.
The correspondent! was told at the Ger
man embassy that nothing had been ie-
cclved regarding the present situation In
Samoa. but 1t is denied positively that the
Berlin government is underwriting to stir
up trouble.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20
EAeAN AT HIS OFFICE.
Getting His Affairs In shape to Turn
over TO His Successor.

Especial Dispatch 10 The Iost0
Washington, January 1D.--General En-
gan remained at his office this evening
until a late hour, putting Its business In
such shape that 1t could easily be taken
caarge of by Lieutenant Colonel Davis,
his principal assistant, who VIII act MS
commissary general until the arrival OF
colonenl Weston
Senator Proctor called upon General
Eagan after the latter had been served By
General Schwan with the official order
for his trial by courtmartial. II General
Eagan should appear at his office tomor-
row. a formal order will be issued for his
arrest.
AS Secretary Alger will be present at
the meeting OF the cabinet tomorrow u
is expected that the president viii bring
before his official family the question OF
the reorganization OF the war department,
which it was intended to take up last
Tuesday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20
CONDITIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
HOSTILE FEELING AGAINST THU
ANIsHlCANs rs SPREADING.
sIoIia M Ine,ians Endeayoring 10 start
n Holy War in the Isinnds-feie-
graph Communication Cut on.

Madrid, January 19.-Thc war Office has
received dispatch from General Rios. in
command of Spanish troopss in tho Philip
pines, concerning which the officials main
tain the greatest reserve. Tho dispatch also
announces the departure Of Spanish troops
hcmeward and says the situation at Manila
Is unchanged.
According to his advices the insurrection
at Mandanoa against the Americans is
growing rapidly. Numerous MohammedaDs
are there and fanatics are securing the
country preaching holy war. II is further
asserted that the Island Of Ccbu is in full
revolt.
The premier announces that the queen
regent will sign decree convoking the
cortes on the day after the receipt Of the
news Of the ratification Of the treaty OF
peace BY the United States senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20
COOPER OF TEXAS PINNED HIM DOWN.
Admitted that the Proposed Currency Re-
form Biz Is Intended
TO DESTROY THE MONEY OF THE PEOPLE
Womb Not Tax the National Banks
Aecnusc "thc Profits Are Very
smafI'' In that business.

Washington, January 19.--Socre,ary Gag 3
of the treasury department today appeared
before the house committee on coinage,
] weights and measures to explain his view
of the AN bill TO define and TX the stand
ard OF value and regulate coinage.
rhis ir the iii with which the nd
| vocatcs of currency reform propoSc
to suniIement the currency bill OF
the banking and currency ronmis-
sion. II makes the gold dollar the
standard of yaIur.
Secretary Gage gave his general approval
| TO the measure. but took strong exception
to section II, which proposes 10 assess IA
| OF per cent tax annually upon the capi-
| tai, surplus and undivided profits Of Ma
tionnl banks. The secretary contragted
the burdens under which National banks
labored compared with the trust com
panios. Hc explained that National banks
were compelled to pay in local taxation
two and one-haf times AZ much as trust
companies and they were required to carry
large reserves, which trust companies wnrc
moi. lie did not think it fair that This ad :
ditionaI burden should be placed upon
them. n
DO not the National banks pay large
pronts?" asked Mr.. Maxwell.
Tho profits are very smallp replied tho
secretary.
Section II would increase the taxation
OF National banks SO per cent, would 1t
not?"
III would replied the secretary, land
/ suggest that 1t BIO left MS 1t is"
With that exception the secretary agreed |
that the bill was feasible.
II believe" he said that the bill is in
the right direction and would be benc-
hGial'
''Thc bill would place the country
unity on the gold standard, yyonId II
motif" asked Mr.. Cooper of Texas.
ut would
At the request Of Hartman the secretary
was allowed few days to appear and an
swer certain general questions
Mr.. A. J. Warner one OF the leading
double standard advocates. was invited by
he committee to give his views at the
suggestion OF Mr.. Hartman. He argued
against the establishment OF the single
gold standard. He protested against the
Increasing power OF National banks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20
wAnsnIP r0R SAMOA.
The Philadclphia Ordered 10 FRO
ceed 10 the scene Of Trouble

The Philadelphia Ordered 10 Pros
ceed 10 the scene Of Trouble.
Washington. January 19.--The navy de-
partment has prepared orders for the
cruiser Philadelphia to proceed to Samoa
at once to represent the United States In
this territory. The Philadelphia is due 1t
San Diego Sunday from Acapulco. Mean
while II any vessel more quickly available
can BIO found. one OF Dewey's aeet for
instance, will DO ordered to Samoa to an
awer the urgent appeal OF the United Statss
consul there. Tho commander OF this
philadelphia win act In conformity With
the Instructions OF the United States cDp.i
sui so far as those instructions are In lins
with the treaty Of Berlin, which The United
States contends must be litsr1lly enforced
until amended. II would take the Fhlle-
delpbia about sixteen days to make the
run from San Diego to Apia, touching q
Honolulu for coal. Z
While the attention o. the public haa
bees OF late drawn from the spnoen
islands 10 other more Important enbiectes
Il appears that iptorfstlnG syantn
been succeeding one another With - W y
in the islands y has 49, reas'sg3 IA 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20
!. rhe Grent Trotting CircuIi.

Chicago January 1a.--The largest trot'
ting circuit ever formed in the West wa
completed at meeting Of horsemen here
today. 1t is an cugrowth OF the great
Western circuit which sprung up last
year and contains all the associations OF
the Middle West. The important action in
the matter was the admission of Chicago,
Peoria, Terre Haute, Louisville and Lex
ington and four cities of the Grand cir
cult The union of these cities with the old
members of the great Western circuit
makes the largest continuous circuit in the
world.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20
$4,000 FOR BUFFALO BAYOU
A Small Appropriation, but Much More Than
Given to Other Enterprises.
Especial Dispatch 70 The Pest.l


prep OF
the
smalap appropriations al enter
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20
THE MISSING PAU JONES.
Hope of the Safety of the Yacht Hns
Now Been AbrSdoned.

Mobile. Ala, January 19,-Messrs. Taggart
and Jones have practically abandoned the
hope of ever seeing the party on board the
yacht Paul Jones alive. The finding of a
telephone by a trapper near the mouth of the
Mississippi and the Identification of it from
n description as a part of the fittings of the
yacht together with the finding OF two trunks
to Miss Florence Taggart, has convinced them
that the yacht met with destruction II Is
barely possible that the party have survived
aud are in the Louisiana marsh near Bird
island. and the engineers steamer Maud. with
Targart and Jones on board. started TO the
island tonight.
The opinion Of all is that the destruction
happened not many hours after the yacht left
the mouth of the Mississippi.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20

courtmartial. 1t will be left 20 his sense of
propriety to cease from his official duties
and leave his office. There are some Of
fieials who believe Eagan sill not 50 regard
The order and will continue at lis duties.
Should he do so, he must then be informed
by the adjutant general that be must cease
his duties while constrrctivcy Under ar
rest. Judge ADVOCATE General l.sibcf be-
gan work on the charges and specifications
today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20
pHILIrrINE COMMISSIONS.
Members Have Conference with |
the President Before Departing.


the President Before Departing.
Washington. January 19.president
schurman Of Cornell. Prof. Worcester OF
Ann Arbor and Colonel DENLY the three
members of the Philippine commission
now in the United States. had a long con-
ference with tho president at the White
House. They will receive their commits
sions when Mr.. Schuripan Will be for
mall yedisgnated as chairman and Mr.. Ed
ward w. Harden, newspaper man Of Chi
caso. AS secretary. With the exception Of
Colonel DENLY, who VIII be Jinayodabiy
detained here about two weeks the mem
bers, with corps OF clerks aud stenog-
raphers, will leave New York next Tues
day for Vancouver. where they will take
the steamer Empress Of Japan ON the goth
inst. for Hong Kong II is understood
that at today's conference the president
went over with them In o general way ths
full instructions which will be issued to-
morrow as the purpose OF their mission TO
the Philippines. the scope OF their inyesti-
cation and the general conduct Of the work
in hand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20
wEATHER INFORMATION.
y Rainp In some se,tion.Te,,

ainS In Some Scctions-Tein
"a. perature Stationary.
sssn' january la.-Weather coadi-
tn General forecast:
se'her sondltions arc moderate over
Il, XXI country. A ridge of high pressure
is. southern Naw England TO Texas
x s through TO the middle Pacific
IN Il su,nl Of considerable intensity APP
y Y pefeloping to the north of Mon
III N Ss,1s nave "a fallen in the South Allan
niddle ' 'aas mas remained stationary in
IS Rn NI south Atlantic States and
s s,saS mas risen elsewhere. W"
as weather may be expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20

i VIII grow warmer in the Atlantic and Gulf
States. the Ohio valley and lower lake re-
Eicns. and the temperature will renein nearly
stationary elsewhere.
Light southerly winds will prevail on the
-nortf Atlantic coast. variable on the miduicg
Atlantic and northerly winds on the south
Atlantic coast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-20

London. January 2o.--rhe Madrid cor
respondent Of tho Daily Chronicle says:
Senior Sagasta's determination TO adhere
to his tottering power causes universal
Indignation unequailed since the capture
OF Santiago.