Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-04-13

satisfy his own mind, made cheml
cal analysis of residuum from th'
beef used on the transport Panami
and had found distinct evidences OF thu
presence Of boric and salicylic acid
He then referred again to the report ol
the War Commission, in which refer
ence had been made to the use of those
drugs, the intimation being that
trace Of them would not be injurious.
In response to a general question
DIR. DAILY said he had come into mucl
Information confirmatory Of what he
had testified to, but which had come
to him in confidential way, rendering
it improper for him to give the names
OF those supplying it. In truth a ban
had been placed upon the Information
He thought that some forty or nifty
persons had spoken to him in cotrooo-
ration of what be had said ih"re
were th- proprietors of stausliJtriD z
houses and the manufagturersl OF
chemicals. He said after some q les-
tioning that he would ascertain wheth-
or he could give the names of these peo-
pie to the court
| Washington, April 6.-Prof. Russell
n. Chittendep, of Yale College, to
whom the court entrusted the analysis
| of the canned roast beef of the various
| companies from whom the Il Government
had made purchases of this article, gave
the result of his examination. Col
onel Davis reading bis report and also
the instructions of the court to him.
The instructions showed that three
cans each of the canned roast beef
prepared by the Prairie Canning Com
pany, the Armour Company and the
Wilson Company which had been ex-
posed to tropical climate were furnish
ed to Professor Chlttenden. His re-
port dealt largely with the chemical
methods employed, but the result was
entirely favorable to the beef as food
ploduct. He stated that be had made
a careful study of the samples furnish
ed, having analyzed all Of them, COM
pairing them with fresh beef and de
voting himself also to determining the
presence or absence of preservatives.
lie had, he said, found the contents
perfectly sweet and emitting the odor
always given out 10y cooked meat. In
some cans the meat particles were
large while in 9th r they were not.
Manila. April GEO p. Nj -Tilere
are persis teut rurnors today that Agui-
naldo, the insurgent lea Ter, has been
5upplanted in the control of th' Fill
pino affairs by Gen. Antonio Luna,
in-chief of the Filipino
forces. Luna is described as being a
typical belligerent.
The proclamation of the United
States Philippine Commission was
posted in the streets, printed in Eng
ish, Spanish and Tag0log today. 1t
was also distributed i'm the outside
towns, as far as Malolos. and has been
received with marked attention by the
natives generally and has been approx
ed by number of representative Ma
nilans.
The proclamation contains eleven |
articles declaring the Americans in
tentions. as follows:
1. The supremacy of the United
States must and will be enforced
every part OF the archipe
lago. Those who resist can accom-
plish nothing except their own ruin.
2. The amplest liberty of self govern
ment will be granted which Is recon-
ciable with just. stable, effective and
economical administration and com
patible with the sovereign rights and
obligations of the United States
8. The civil rights of the Filiplnos
will be guaranteed and protected, their
religious freedom will be assured, and
all will have equal standing before the
law.
4. Honor, justice and friendship for
bid the exploitation of the people of the
island. The purpose of American gov.
ernment is the welfare and advance
ment of the Philippine people.
5. Guarantees an honest and effec-
tive civil service, in which to the full
est extent practicable, natives shall be
employed.
6. The collection and application of
taxes and other revenues will be put
on a sound, honest and economical
basis. The public funds, raised justly
and collected honestly, will be applied
only to defraying the proper expenses
of the establishment and maintenance
of the Philippine government and such
general Improvements as public inter
ests demands. Locals funds collected
for local purposes shall not be diverted
to other ends. With such prudent and
honest fiscal administration, it is be-
lieved the needs of the government will
III d SuOIC Ullu0 UGCOIuC CUupdSiUlC
with considerable reduction in taxa
tiOn.
7. The establishment of pure
speedy and effective administration of
justice, by which the evils of delay,
corruption and exploiting will be effec
tually eradicated.
8. The construction of roads. rail-
roads and other means of communica
ton and transportation, and other
y bile works of manifest advantage to
tile pc. p.e, will be promoted.
8. Domestic and foreign trade and
commerce and other industrial pur-
suits and the general development of
the country in the interests of the in
habitants will be constant objects OF
solicitude and fostering care.
10. Effective provision will be made
for the establishment of elementary
schools, in which the children of the
people will be educated. Appropriate