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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

Centalia is having considerable trouble
just now over petitions which are being cir
culated in the town. A few weeks ago a
petition to compel the Lehigh Valley Com
pany to pay semi-monthly was signed by a
large number of citizens and employees of the
company. Now another petition is out for
signatures. 1t is in favor of the monthly
pay, or no change from the present system
The petitions are causing no end OF excite
ment in our neighboring town and the result
is being looked forward to with interest.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

Messrs. George B. LOwrey and John d.
Jenkins, of town, comedians with Welsh
Bros. "Old Southern Life" Company, arrived
in town last evening from Salisbury, Pa,
where the show closed on Wednesday The
closing of the show was caused by the illness
of the proprietor NJ II. Welsh, who is con.
fined to his home in Lancaster with an at
tack of pneumonia.
Tommy Waters is now the leading feature
with Pat Maloney' S show and is playing the
title role
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

Constable Matt. Giblon yesterday succeeded
| in capturing John Grenalowski who was a
fugitive for two years. He returned to town
yesterday. He was arrested on a capias and
taken to the Pottsvile Jail. Two years ago
he was sentenced to pay the costs in law
suit in which he was the prosecutor.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13
FREE LUNCHES TONIGHT.


NElsWENDER'S. 8.
Fish cakes, free, tonight. Vegetable soup
tomorrow morning.
WEEKS
Free lunch. oyster soup, tonight Concert
selections by Prof Flood.
BICKERT's.
Fish cakes for free lunch tonight Veget.
able soup tomorrow morning.
KENDRICK HOUSE.
Clam soup will be served free, to all pa.
irons tonight.
PETERS,
Fish cakes with oyster soup. free, tonight
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

The Schuylkill county Sabbath School As
sociation will meet in Mahanoy City on Mon
day and Tuesday, February 13 and IA. The
following are its officers President. Rev. T.
Maxwell Morrison, Mahanoy City; vice
president, Mr.. J. 1. Hollenbeok, Pottsville /;
secretary, Miss Matte Price, Shenandoah (;
treasurer, J. S. CalleD, NJ. D., Shenandoah.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

We are already displaying our stock of
early Spring dress goods. Our dress goods,
plain and figured, are actually worth 80 cents
per yard, our price is 35 cents. Ii will as
tonish you when you examine them. Our
line Of prooales, calicoes aud ginghams is ex-
tsnsiye and large R. f GILL. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

Washington, Jan. 13.-Commissary
General c. =. Eagan yesterday reap
peared before the war investigating COM
mission TO answer the charges OF Gen
eral Nelson A. Miles concerning the
commissary supplies furnished the army
during the recent war. General Ea-
gans statement furnished the sensa-
ton OF the war commissions history
and was regarded by old army officers
as one OF the most remarkable attacks
ever made in the history Of the SER
vice.
General Eagan's statement to the
commission was a bitter personal at
tack upon General Miles, so entirely
unqualified both as to scope and Ian
guage that the war commission, on
hearing its conclusion, ordered a briet
executive session, after which the doors
We're reopened. the witness recalled and
business resumed in the usual way.
The subject in controversy was Cen
eral Miles already famous "embai-ed
beef testimony and the letters and
documents supporting It. General
Miles had charged that the canned and
refrigerated meats sent to the army
in Cuba and Porto Rico were unfit for
use Of chemicals, and that they had
been bought and sent to the army
under pretense Of an experiment"
This reflection upon both the ability
and honesty Of the commissary depart.
ment had angered General Eagan and
caused him to request to be recalled t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13
EAGAN CENSURED.
The Committee Returns His Testimony for


The Committee Returns His Testimony for
Revision.
Special 10 EvENrSa HERALD.
Washington, Jan. 13.-The War Iuvesti.
eating Committee resumed its sittings this
morning, aud had under consideration the
violent and sensational testimony Of Com
missory- General Charles P. Eagan. made
before the committee yesterday, in which he
made one of the most remarkable attacks
upon Genl. Miles in the history of the ser.
vice.
The committee passed resolutions of cen
sure on Genl. Eagan and sent back his testi.
mony tor revision, There is strong talk Of
Eapau being court-martialed
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13
CALENDARS CLEAN.
An Unusual Condition of AG,lrs In Jus
tices' Onices.

tCos' OhlCes.
For the frst time in many years the cslen-
dars Of the Justices Of town have been clear
Of crimina. cases for week. The condition
Of affairs is 50 UNUSUAL that the Justices aud
their constables are giving serious thought to
the problem as to whether New Year resolu.
tions can, after ALL be made and not
broken. Said one Of the Justices to-day,
This condition of affairs has never before
existed in my many years Of experience, and
/ can only attribute it to one Of two causes,
that either the people who have been so
generous in their patronage spent so much
money and got into so much trouble during
the holidays that they became satiated. OF
there is some powerful New Year resolution
in force. | am inclined to believe, however
that the reformation has come too suddenly
to be permanent aud the next pay day viii
Overwhelm us with business"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

Frank Blazius, who was admitted to tht
county hospital on December "a, from town
on an order from Dr. Kistler, was operated
upon yesterday by DR.. Moore for appendicitis
The operation was apparently successful ant
the patient is in fair way to recovery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

Best creamery butter, 25c per pound; best
roll butter, 23c; flour, from S1.95 to 81. 40;
hams, SIC; shoulders, &c. Ellis Guzinsky
222 West Lloyd street, between West and
Chestnut streets. l-1O-5t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

A very important meeting of the Soldiers
Monument Association will be held in
Refowich's hall at eight o'clock tonight and
all parties interested h the project, as repre-
sentatives, should not fail to attend.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

All members of Washington Camp No 2O6
P. o. S. of A., are requested to attend
special meeting of the camp on Saturday
14th inst, at p. m, TO attend the funen
of our late brother, Richard NJ. Davenport
By order Of
B. G. Hess, Pres.
Attest JOIN DANKs, See'y. 1l-l3-lt
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13
COASTER INJURED.
Trampled Upon by Horse and Taken to
the Hospital.

While coasting on Bowers street this morn
ing Raymon Eisenhower. years old, was
trampled upon by a horse and his right foot
was injured. The boy was taken to the
Miners hospital by his mother. DR.. Biddle
and his assistants made an examination of
the injured member and found it badly
cruahed. 1t may be necessary to amputate
one of the toes
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

In Robbins opera house, on Monday evening
Cleary's orchestra of ten pieces will furnish
the music. I.I1-5t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

Remonstranoes have been filed against the
granting of license to f. X. Schramm, First
ward of Pottsville; Frank KeTashofski First
ward, Mahanoy Cityi Michael Narcorz, East
ward of Gilberton, by citizens who claim 1t
is new stand and is not needed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13
1S99-NEW YEARS GREETING-lS99
We open the New Year with few Special Bargains
to dispose of surplus stock.

Four cans Early June Peas for IS cents.
-Four cans Maryland Sugars Corn for IS cents,
Three cans Fancy New York State Corn for IS cents
Three cans New Lima Beans for IS cents,
Three cans of New Alaska Salmon for IS cents.
Eight Bars of Best sc Laundry Soap for rs cents.
Three Pounds of Mixed Nuts for IS cents
-Four OTIS Fine Table Syrup for IS cents.
Dom Forget Our 10 Cent Loose Roasted Coffee New
Good and Cheap.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13
Additional Remonstrnnoes.

Choice selection Of 10, IA and is karat
wedding rings. OIkin's, l2a S Main st. Il
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

Hiram schultz, of Gilberton, sustained
severe lacerations of the wrist while at work
at the Draper colliery yesterday. He has
gone to the Miners hospital for treatment.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13
THE WAR
OF WORDS
Between Major General Miles and
COmmissary General Egan.
GENERAL. MILES IS A LIAR,
According to the Belief Of the Com
missary General.
GENERAL MILES IS A LIAR,
UNFIT FOR DECENT MEMS SOCIETY

General Eagau Vigorously Asssils the Com
manding Generals "Embalmed Beef
Criticisms, Insists That He Has "Foulsc
the HoDptof a Brother officer without q
Particle of Evidence" and Declares Thai
''Either General Miles or Myself Should
Be Put Out Of the Service"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

merit. Try it for a cough or cold and be con
vinced. There are many cough remedies on
the market but DR. Bulls Cough Syrup is
the best.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

Immense line of spectacles and eye glasses
Orkins, 129 South Main street. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13
WE OFFER IN HIGH GRADE GOODS

Fancy Tomaoes-exa large and extra quality Honey
Sucke Sweet Sed Peas Extra fancy Maine Sugar Corn Choice
State Corn California Lemon Cling Peachessced
Fancy Coffee Java Blend Coffee Fancy Cali
forna Pruns extra size Strictly Rendered Lard Fancy
Head Rice Fine Pure Sugar Syrup. Best Mince Meat
Try Table Syrup Florida Oange-arge, sweet
and juicy New Norway Mackerel white and fat
You always find the best quality of Fresh Creamery and Dairy
Butter a KEITER'S
Fer Sale-2ooo bushels Choice Clipped White Oats.
At kElTER'S.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

Takes the burn out heals the wound
cures the pain. Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil,
the household remedy.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

Coco Argoline the genuine article, for sale
at Kirlin drug store. l0-8tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-13

It Hits the Spot That's Right.
What? Pan-Tina for coughs and colds. At
Gruhler Bros, drug store.
Evening star., 1899-04-15

Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1899-04-15
BIDS FOR SCHOOL SITE.
Offer of Ground for Erection of
Takoma Park Building.

Bids for the sale of a site for the four
room public school building to be erected in
Takoma Park, for which Congress at its
recent session appropriated the sum of SlS-
600, were opened at the District building to-
day. They were as follows: r. w. Walker
& Son, lot 3, block I, Grammer's addition
to Takoma Park, corner of Piney Branch
road and Umatila street, II cents a square
foot; also 100 feet front on west side of
Piney Branch road by depth of POS 1-2
feet, of Lewis tract, at cents foot.
Thomas j. Fisher & Co, a five-acre tract
fronting Rock Creek Church road, $600O
and if less than one-half be desired, cents
foot.
b. H. Warner & Co., lots II and -, block
13, fronting Magnolia avenue, I cents a
foot lots IA, 10 and IS, block 10, fronting
on Chestnut street, $4,000, and lots IL, II
and 13, block 10, Blair avenue and Chestnut
street, s., 600.
Brice & Lipscomb all of block Is, Gram
mer's addition to Takorna Park 215 feet on
Piney Branch road, 1856 feet on Blair road
and 149 feet on Wabash street, "A 7S1 feet
s., So7. 30; lots 10, IL and II, block II, Gram
mer's addition to Takoma Park, fronting III
feet on Wabash street and 40 feet on 9th
street, % ,940 feet. 81 .6}3. 40, and lots TO- IL
and u, block 8, Grammer's addition to Ia
koma Park, fronting Ill feet on Vermillion
street and 10 feet on 9Th street, 90 ,07O feet,
81 $50. so.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
BIG FIRE AT CLEVELAND
Hart & Company's Millinery Establishment
in Flames.
The Loss fs Estimated at Half a Mil
lion Dollars Several
Persons Injured.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 15-The i'm
mense wholesale millinery establishment of
Hart Co., occupying an entire block from
Bank to Academy street, is burning and
will probably be entirely destroyed.
The firemen say that no lives have been
lost, but several are known to have been
injured. The flames are spreading. Twenty
engines, water tower and two freboats
are throwing a perfect deluge of water into
the burning building. The fire originated
in the four-story building occupied by
Comey & johnson, hat manufacturers, and
spread with lightning rapidity throughout
the entire structure and to the adjoining
brick block occupied by Hart & Co., whole
sale milliners, and several other firms. Both
buildings are doomed.
The loss so fer is roughly estimated at a
half million dollars. Both buildings were
crowded with hundreds of girls. Many of
them were carried down the fire escapes by
the firemen.
ABOUT a dozen man were cut off from es-
cape in the Hart building and ran to the
roof and began crying for assistance The
crowd below looked on, horror stricken hut
unable to do anything
They begged the unfortunate not to lump
but to wait for the ladders which were be-
ing got in shape as fast as possible. The
nremen eventually succeeded In getting
ladders into position and all on the roof
We're soon brought safely to the ground
Ihe injured so far as known at this hour
are: Mary Mylett, burned about face and
head, condition critical; E. ]. Rockert bad
Iy burned; three unknown men badly
burned
Evening star., 1899-04-15
RAILWAY DEAL COMPLETE
Stockholders of Metropolitan and Columbia
Companies Comply With Terms.
MIR. Frederick C. Stevens, the Pur-
chaser, So Notihed-Over $1,000, 900
to Change Hands.

Mr. Frederick C. Stevens was today notl-
fed by Mr. Charles ]. Bell, the president
of the American Security and Trust Com
pany that the stockholders of the Metro
politan street railroad had offered to sell
II 900 or more shares of the stock OF that
company at the figure given in the agree
ment made by Mr.. Stevens, $3.50 per share.
ers of the Columbia Street Railroad Com
pany had offered to sell at the figure
named $3.50 per share, 1000 or more shares
of the stock of that company. This action
was taken in pursuance of the terms Of an
agreement made by Mr.. Stevens for the
purchase of the road.
Mr.. Stevens also agreed that, within three
days of the receipt of such an offer, he
would deposit with the American Security
and Trust Company $500 600. 1t is under
stood he will accept the offers made, and
that the money will be paid as stipulated.
The stockholders of the two companies
signing the agreement to sell are required
to deposit their stock with the trust COM
pany on or before May 1.
The action taken today is one Of the last
phases in a transaction which, whether con-
sidered from the money standpoint or from
the property interests involved, is conSid-
cred to be one of the largest and most i'm
portant that has been ever made in this
city. If Mr.. Stevens simply takes the stock
that has been now offered, an expenditure
will be required of more than S5,OOO,OGO. In
addition, however, Mr.. Stevens agrees to
take all the stock in either company that
may be offered and on the same terms.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
NAVAL ENLIsTMENTS.
They Have Been Resumed On All the
Receiving ships.

Enlistments have been resumed on
board of all receiving ships and at Chiu
cago, H., of machinists, second class, WHO
hold and present honorable discharges for,
service in the war with Spain and were dis
charged when the naval force was reduced
to the quota allowed by law. These men
are to be enlisted with a view to taking the
places of the machinists who will be pro-
NOTED to warrant machinists.
To complete the details forming on board
the receiving ship Vermont for the U. S. s.
Yankton, torpedo boats Porter and Wins
low and to fill the complement OF the Z. s.
s. New Orleans at the navy yard, New
York enlistments are resumed in the rat
ings of seaman. ordinary seaman. landsman.
electricians, second class; bfacksmiths,
ships cook fourth class; and on board the
receiving ship Richmond, at League Island,
to complete the crew of the U. S. S. New
port, torpedo boat Mackenzie and the u. s.
s. Prairie enlistments are being made In
the ratings of seaman, ordinary seaman,
landsman, electrician. second class; machin-
list, first class, and mess attendant.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
BANKS IN THE DISTRICT.
Increase i'm Deposits and Loans Re-
ported by the CONTROLLER.

From the reports just received by the
controller of the currency, showing the con-
dition of the national banks and trust COM
panies in this District at the close of busi-
ness April 3. 1899, it appears that the in
dividual deposits at that date in the national
banks amounted to $1S S,9sS, 200, while the
loans and discounts amounted to $10,S1S, ,S91.
AT the time of the last report February,
1899, these amounts We're as follows: In
dividual deposits, SIT ,049, ,700; loans and dis
counts, SIC, Iot ,262, showing an increase of
1,93s,G0o in the former and S101,629 in the
latter.
On the 9Th of May. 1898, the reports show
ed that the individual deposits amounted
to s16.SO1 ,97s and the loans and discounts
so, 149 954.
The hgures for the loan and trust COM
paEies covering the same period are as fol-
lows:
April ., 1890, individual deposits 50, ,634, :
o69; loans and discounts, s7727 ,955.
February T. 1899, individual deposits,
$s,S2o,123; loans and discounts $7,42S, 440.
Increase, S1,313,946 in deposits and S299 51s
in loans.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Lieut.. Lnns,s Case.

The case of Lieut. Lang is beingexpedited
Gen Merritt, commander of the depart
ment or the east, was in Washington yes
terday, and the findings of the court were
delivered to him by Col. Claus judge advo-
cate OF the court. The general Endorsed the
papers and turned them over to the adju-
tant general of the army They were then
sent to the judge advocate general They
Will be passed upon by the latter officer in
a day or two and forwarded to the head
quarters OF the army and probably thence to
the President. The fact that the case has
be regarded as an indication that the court
has reached a verdict of guilty and sentence
of dismissal. as lighter sentence could be
acted upon by the department commander.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
ASSIGNED TO REGIMENTS,
The War Department Dfsposes Cav
airy Officers Recently Promoted

By direction of the acting secretary of
war, the officers of the cavalry arm named
in the accompanying list. recently pro-
moted, are assigned to regiments as fol-
lows:
Captains-John NJ. NeaIl, 4th Cavalry;
Carter p. Johnson. 10th Cavalry; Herbert
H. Sargent, I'd Cavalry; Roger b. Bryan,
9Th Cavalry; William S. Scott, LIST Cavalry;
Daniel L. Tate, Sd Cavalry; George w.
Goode, 1st Cavalry; John C. Waterman. 7th
Cavalry; Godfrey II. Macdonald, 10th Cav
airy; Matthew f. Steele, 9Th Cavalry;
George H. Cameron, Atm Cavalry, and Rob-
ert d. Walsh, 9th Cavalry.
First lieutenants-George w. Kirkpatrick,
Sth Cavalry; Cornelius c. Smith, I'd Cav
airy; Joseph E. Cusack, 5th Cavalry; Wall
ter NJ Whitman, LIST Cavalry: William r.
Smedberg, jr., 4th Cavalry; Walter c. Bab-
cock, Sth Cavalry; William Yates LIST Cav
airy; Edward b. Cassatt, 4th Cavalry; kip[
zie w Walker, 9th Cavalry; Charles &c
Sawtelle, jr., I'd Cavalry; George F. Ham
ilton, 10th Cavalry; William H. Paine, I'd
Cavalry; Hamilton S. Hawkins, 4th Cav
airy; Casper II. Conrad, tr., 1th Cavalry
Herbert A. White 9Th Cavalry; Mortimer
o. Bigelow, Sth Cavalry.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
NEW CHINESE CONSUL GENERAL
Ho Vow, Brother of Minister WI, As
signed to ,Erisc0.

VICTORIA, B. c., April 15-The steamer
Glenogle has arrived from the orient. Her
mail advices say that several important
changes in the Chinese diplomatic seryic.
nave just taken place. Ho Vow has been
appointed consul general at San Francisco.
Ho Vow has just completed an investiga-
ton of the condition of the Chinese in Cali
fornia and their adaptability to become la
borers in Mexico. He is relative by mar
riage of DR.. Ho Kai and is a brother of
Chinese Minister at Washington WI Ting
Fan. Following Hos promotion a number
of other changes have been made Lai
Vow, formerly consul general at Havana
has been transferred to Manila as consul
general and is accredited to the United
States. There are over 100000 Chinese
in the Philippines, and heretofore they
have not been represented by a consul gen.
aral
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Witness Declares She Saw Her Shoot
George SaXton.
SHOT TWICE AFTER BE FEEL
Mrs. Eckoat Witnessed the Trac-
edy From Her Window.
HER TESTIMONY UNSHAKEN

CANTON, Ohio. April 15.-The trial OF
Mrs. George for the murder of George ID.
Saxton opened today with Miss Matte
Grimes on the stand for rcross-examination
witness said she especially observed Mrs
Georges flushed face when she saw her an
hour after the murder because witness had
heard OF SaNton's death, and had been told
OF some of the relations between SaNton
and Mrs. George.
Policeman E. E. Willis was called to say
that Mayor Rice was Mrs. Georges coun-
sci the morning after her arrest, but the
evidence was excluded.
Mrs. Oberlin, with whom Mrs. George
roomed. described Mrs. Georges appear
arce and dress when she left the house the
morning Of Saxton's death.
Mrs. Eckroat Saw the Murder
Mrs. Christine Eckroat presented start
ling testimony She said she went to her
window on the night OF the murde-, after
nearing two shots, and saw a person bend
ing forward, who fired two shots toward
the ground. and then walked to a vacant
lot, through which the person ran. She
Identified the person as Mrs. George. Wit
ness had previously often noticed a woman
walking up and down In front of the Alt
house residence, whom she later learned
was Mrs. George. Mrs. Ech ,oat is the first
witness claiming to recognize the person
WHO ulu the shooting.
In cross-eXaminat alton the defense sought
to show that the witness did not know Mrs.
George well enough to identity her and
that 1t was too dark for any one to recog-
Lie person across the street.
Witness Uses Morphine.
Mrs. Eckroate, in cross-examination. said
she had been using morphine for nine or
ten years, but for the last six months only
took it every other day.
ShA cpid zl. bad a1xxrg1 a Ia
work and managed her household.
Mrs. Laura Huwig of Cleveland. n daugh-
ter of Mrs. EclIroate testified. as an eye
witness, to the firing of two shots. She de-
scribed the person who fired them and said
from what she had seen of Mrs. George
since the defendant resembled the one she
saw fire the shots in figure, carriage and
general appearance.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
CONTEST OVER WILL.
Hearing Today in Suit Involving
Alexander Estate.H

The suit recently instituted by Maurice
B. Alexander, the caveator in the contest
over the alleged will of the late Columbus
Alexander against all the heirs and davlsees
of the latter, asking the court to appoint
receiver to take charge of the real estate
left by the testator, pending the legal con-
test over the validity of the will, was
called for hearing today before Judge Cole
in Equity Court No. 2.
Messrs. ]. M. Wilson, Lambert and Lam
bert, and A. s. Worthington argued the
matter on behalf of the caveators while
Messrs. r. Ross Perry & Son and E. D. F.
Brady represented thu caveatees.
When counsel concluded their argument
the court took the matter under advise
ment. A decision will probably be an
nonnced early next wask