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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-31

Bv noon the clouds which had been
hanging over the city ana threatened
t. unload their burden of rain had dis
appeared and the sun came out warm
and bright. At a little after l o'clock.
the Gardiner Band escorted the Sons NJ
Veterans 10 Grand Army han where
the Post ana Union Veterans Union
was in waiting. After a few minutes
delay the line moved to the opera
house where the address was delivered.
Following the Grand Army. was about
100 school children, VINO marched Wen
and who sang remarkably fine at the
exercises at the hail.
At the Opera house the building was
nearly filled to the limit. the post oc-
cupying the front rows Of seats on the
floor Immediately behind them being
the Sons Of Veterans. and on the raised
seats the children. The stage was oC-
cupiad by the orator. q. G.. Chasa.
president of Bates college, Mayor
Pattrn, members of the city govern
mcnt and the officers Of the Post and
Union.
The exercises were az follows:
Reading ~ General Orders ly Post Com
mundcr Gus;avus Moore.
Inlroddnction oi Mayor P9aLien,, ,,,,,r.,
Address by Pres. Chase.
Mr.. Chase's address was one that WAS
fun If interest ana throughout hcIi thr
large audience in the deepest of attru-
ton.
After the exercises the line again
formed ana moved Jo Grand Army hall
whore they were given the wrcaths ann
flowers which had been prepared hy thr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-31

And hundreds of other bargains
Don't spend a cent elsewhere but come
to this great bargain center; all our
goods are warranted as represented or
money cheerfully refunded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-14
'ery sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
CONDUCT or THE WAR.
Senator Allen Proposes Thorough and
Impartial Inquiry.

Impartial Inquiry.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-Mr. Allen of
Nebraska introduced the following res
olution in the senate:
That committee Of five senators.
nc more than two of whom shall be of
the same political party, shall be ap-
pointed to make full inquiry into the
conduct OF the late war between the
United States and Spain. Said COM
nittee shall have pienary authority TO
inquire and report on the ACCESSIBILITY
Of the selection of places of encamp-
nent fer the troops by the military
authorities of the United States. the
time, the character. and places of de-
livery of commissary. quartermasters,
and medical stores; the quality and
quantity thereof, and the regularity of
their delivery, and into all things in
any manner affecting the care, disci-
pine and health of the troops in the
field and IN camp. and into all other
matters and things in any manner af-
fecting or bearing upon the health,
regularity and discipline of the army,
and whether there is just cause to
complain of the places of encampment,
food, medical stores and quartermas-
ters' supplies furnished
Objection was made to immediate
consideration of the resolution, and it
went over.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-14
HLEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

-Four companies of the Maine artillery
now at Savannah, Ga, have been ordered
TO proceed 70 Havana on the first trans
port available.
Bishop Francis Silas Chetard Of the
diocese of Indianapolis, who was stricken
with paralysis. is reported TO be dying
He has been bishop for twenty years
Commodore Lewis c. Sartor, L. S. N.
pllia, aged 81. He was born in Trenton
1Sis, '-'i'- i ~
The Hartwell & Richards company. job
bers OF dry and fancy goods, Providence
and founded in 1881 has gone into the
hands Of trustees. The action is claimed
to have been voluntary.
Considerable excitement has been
caused among stockholders OF the defunct
First National bank Of Lisbon. O.. by a
notice from the controller Of the cur
rsncy requiring them to pay 500 on ev-
cry share held by them when the failure
occurred.
A bold attempt tc steal twenty-one cars
of wheat was nipDed in the bud by clever.
detective work on the part Of officials of
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
road. The cars were diverted from their
original consignees by the substitution of
bogus waybills.
According to news from St Petersburg
a treaty of alliance between Russia and
Afghaaistan was signed on Jan. g. de-
spite the strenuous opposition of Great
Britain whose representatives it is al
legged offered the ameer money and
troops with a view OF inducing him to
enter upon hostilities against Russia
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-14
EAGAN CENSURED.
War Commission Refuses to Receive
His Offensive Testimony.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The war inveS-
tigating commission today passed a les
olution of censure of General Eagan
for the language he used yesterday
when he appeared to answer the charge
made against the cOmmisSary branch Of
the army by Major General Miles, and
returned to him the carefully prepared
typewriter statement which he left
with the commission after reading it to
that body.
The following is the text OF the letter
ordered by the war inquiry commission
to be sent to General Eagan;
"Brigadiec' General Charles P. Eagan,
Commissary General, War Depart
ment:
I'VE respectfully inform you that af-
ter your testimony was read yesterday
the following resolution was unani-
mous,y passed:
Moved, That the commission re-
ceiive General Eagan's testimony with
out comment; that it not be printed al
once, but held fCa. the consideration of
the commission. Carried
Having now considered the ques-
tions involved, we have determined that
in many instances the vituperatiSe Ian
guage used by you was not such as
ought TO have been addressed as a
witness 70 this Soard. We think that
the personal attacks and irrelevant
statements contained in the papers sub
n4ttei should be eliminated. and be-
fore receiving it as testimony we re-
quest that you viii revise its language,
and, if you choose, resubmit it for our
consideration. We herewith return your
papers"
Further tran this, the commission
determined it could not, and would not,
proceed. The commission regrets that
General Eagan proceeded as far as he
did, and it is explained today that the
vituperative nature OF the testimony
was d complete surprise to the COM
mission, and that but for the rapidity
with which General Eagan read his
Ions statement, and the absorbing We
hemence Of its delivery, he would have
been checked at the time. One mem
be- CT the commission said today that
he was about to move that the witness
be called 10 order. but decided not 10,
believing from the heated way in which
Esg spoke that such pereTnptory ac-
ton might precipitate some contro-
veTsy.
At the time Of the creation of the
commission, the president, in instruct
ing the commission, verbally assured
the members that all witnesses should
be immune from punishment Cor what
they might say before that body, but
members OF the commission say it
never was intended TO indulge such
language as that given utterance to
yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-14
AFTER GRIP

There is no denying the serious fact
that there is a great amount of sick
ness from the grip; that overworked
men and women now suffer more than
at any other time of the year from
lassitude, headaches. slight ehills and
fever and other symptoms Of imperfect
health; that people fall sick more read
lily now than at any ether time of the
year; and that whenever an epidemic
does. appear it invariably plays havoc
with those who are run down and out
of condition.
The utmost caution should be taken
to keep the blood pure and the nervous
system in healthy tone.
There is no more excuse for the prev
aIent symptoms of stagnant, impure
blood in the body than there is fer the
barbarism of filthy streets in a city.
The relaxed and sluggish action of
the excretory organs loads the body
with waste material that poisons it and
brings on headaches. rheumatic pains,
sleepless nights and proftless days. due
solely to the circulation in the blood, or
deposit in the tissues, Of these waste
matters which Paine's celery compound
alone will quickly drive out.
When the arms, hips or back feel the
twinges of rheumatism it is high time
TO relieve the kidneys and bladder from
the strain that so often brings on
Brights disease. gravel, dropsy and
complications Of diseases with other
organs whose health depends upon the
purity of the blood. Prompt use of
Paine's celery compound will save the
weakened parts from yielding to dis
ease
In its peculiar ability to invigorate
the body, to make new blood and to
regulate the nerves, lies the great value
of Paine's celery compound in all vast
ing diseases and disorders of the kid
neys. liver and stomach.
Paine's celery compound rescues
shalzy, enfeebled nerves from prostra-
ton and removes that feeling of utter
exhaustion that causes so much des-
pondency among so many worried men
and women.
It makes flesh, blood and strong
nerves.
Paine's celery compound is not pat
ent medicinel 1t is not the discovery
OF some quack doctor of whom his pro-
fession never heard; it is not a con-
coction pat up by some man who first
invented name, and then adopted a
preparation to fit it; it is not a secret
remedy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-14
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MILES ON EAGAN.
Says the Con1nie=ary Eorgets That
Ee Weazs Uniform.


Says the Conrniazary Eorgets That
lie WeaEs a Uniform.
Chicago, Jan. ia special to the
TRIBUNE from Washington, D. c., says:
When General Miles was seen in re-
gard to General Eagans statement be-
tore the war investigation commission,
ne aid:
= snall pay no attention to a man
vino seems 10 forSet that he wears the
uniform CT the United States army, and
that this dignity should carry with it
the instincts OF a gentleman. If the
secretary Of war chooses to take cog
nizance OF General EagGn's language,
well and good. 1 certainly shall not
do so.
Il have not volunteered any informa-
ton regarding the controversy over the
beef furnished the army during the
Spanish American war. I was asked
to 60 before the Investigating commit
tee, and did so. Being before the com
nlttes, l felt II my duty to state facts
as L understood them, and to furnish
such corrobcraive evidence as l had
at hand
IF there be anyone who believes 1
am firing in the air in the controversy,
he will, l think, find himself mistaken.
1 am receiving letters every day from
every section Ol the country, approving
OF my course, and some of these letters
are frcm persons who offer TO furnish
testimony in support of my contention
Today I received three letters one from
Governor Roosevelt of New York, one
from the commander CT crack battery
in Philadelphia, who served in the late
war, ard a third from the commander
of a Brooklyn troop.
1.-The gentleman mentioned as being
a resident Of Philadelphia writes me
he now has a can of the beef furnished
by Commissary General Eagan, and II
the members of the investigating COM
mission desire to examine it, he will
bring Or send it to them. The COM
mander Of the Brooklyn troop will also
be glad he says. TO tell what he knows
Of the subject in controversy.
1T is remarkable that during this in
vestigation everyone seems to have
been called except the private soldiers,
who were compelled to eat this en-
ballned beef Hundreds OF them can be
found who would be willing to be
heard. and 1 am satisfied that they
would tell the truth, and nothing but
the truth. The truth, and nothing but
the truth, Is what is wanted in this
matter. The truth, and nothing but
the truth, is what the American peo-
pie want The truth will hurt no one
excepting those who are guilty, it would
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-14

such language before the commission
Let those that criticise my language be
placed in the position in which I VS.
placed. Let them be charged as l was
charged, and they VIII understand my
language better. 1t is the gored bull
that feels the pain"
GENERAL MILES COURSE.
Washington. Jan. 12.-General Niles
when asked today what official action
if any would be taken regarding Cen
eral Eagan's attac'I replied that he
had not made any statement on the
subject and did not intend to forecast
the proceedings OF the war depart
nlent.
When it was suggested that tie war
department was estOpped fro.n any pro-
ceedings against General EaSan on the
ground of the protection promised by
the president TO all witnesses in their
testimony before the war investigating
commissions General Miles said that
there might De some question as to the
dividing line between the testimony
and personal abuses; that in his opinion
any court of justice, or for that matter
q police court would have stopped a
witness who had used before it such
language rs was used before the war
commission yesterday. General Miles
said:
l CiQ not want 10 appear DeLOle I--e
war commission in the first place.
When they wrote suggesting that 1
voluntarily appear before them I re-
piled that I believed it to be for the
best interests OF the service for me not
20 volunteer any testimony. When 1
vas ordered before the commission and
they asked me concerning facts that I
then had n my possession. l was
obliged, as u matter CT honesty. to
answer them and produced official
complaints to me Us my best reply.
Even then J did not tell them all the
facts which 1 had discovered by my
own investigation. This inquiry was
carried on quietly through the proper
branches Of the war department and
was be-un as z matter of duty by the
commanding general after the receipt
CT an immense number of COMPLAINTS.
That investigation is still being prose
cuted and I still think, as | said be-
fore, that it would have been much
better had the officers of the war de-
0artment who have in charge the care
Of the DroCer feeding CT the soldiers
been allowed to attend to these matters
quietly IN their own way"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-14
BEEF WAS NAUsEATING.
Colonel Roosevelt Corroborates the
Testimony Of General Miles.

Colonel Roosevelt Corroborates the
Testimony OF General Miles.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-General Miles
today made public the following letter,
bearing or the quality of army beef,
which he had received from Governor
Roosevelt:
state Of New York, Executive Cham
Der, Albany. N. Y. Jan. 9.
''To General Nelson A. Miles, War De-
partment, Washington:
My Dear General Miles-I do not
distinctly understand about this beef
controversy, but possibly what I have
to write about it may be of some use.
THE canned corned beef we found TO
be good. The so-calleG canned roast
beef that was issued to US for travel
rations, both on the transport and on
the train, and which we occasionally
got, even at the front, was practically
worthless. Unless very hungry, the
men would not touch it, and even when
suffering from lack Of food they never
ate fifth of it. At the best it was
J2steleSS; at the worst it was nauSe-
ating. There was also a supply OF beef
lin the shape of quarters), which was
put aboard our transport at Tampa.
It was supposed to be fitted by some
process to withstand tropical heat. It
at once became pUrrid, and smelled SO
that we had TO dispose of it for fear of
it's creating disease. I think we threw
il overheard. At any rate, it was con-
demned
THE beef we got at Santiago after
the 2fth or 25th Of July-that is, after
the siege had ended, and when my
brigade had been without fresh meat
or vegetables for month-was gener-
ally good. BY that time the cavalry
division was il a siclSly condition. The
fact that the meat ration was so bad
as generally to be inedible, caused very
great hardship 10 my men, and reduced
their supply Of food below what was
necessary TO keep them in proper con-
diion.
Very sincerely yours,
..THEODORE ROOSEVEI.Tn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-14
Severe Arrangement of a Nevada
Senatorial Candidate.
STEWART MEN SERENE
HAVE THE VOTES TO ELECT
THEIR MAN.
Sharon VIII Be Deposed as Chairman
of the Silver Party Committee
No Change In the Situation at
Sacramento = Queer Legislative
Situation in West Virginia.

Carson, New, Jan. 13.-After the pre-
liminary slzirmish in the silver state
central committee both senatorial as
pirants are resting on their oars, await
ing the result OF the postponed meeting
next Thursday. The action Of the cen
trail committee in refusing TO depcse w.
f. Sharon as chairman gave the Stew
art faction a temporary setback, but
they claim they viii carry their point
at the postponed meeting, and that the
deposing OF the chairman by votes IN
structed from ell over the state Will
make the defeat more crushing Inc
NeMlands side predicts that when the
committee meets 1t Will again sustain
Chairman Sharon.
The appeal today published a com
nlunicaticn from c. n. Sains giving
NeWlands notice of a resolution he VIII
introduce at the next meeting Oh the
committee. It denounces Newlands as
traitor to his party and to the cause
of silver, and scores him in unmeas-
ured terms. The Newlands men are at
a, disadvantage with the war made in
the central committee, and also in the
legislature The Stewart men are so
far on the aggressive and claim that
they had enough votes to have carried
any point, ana that on Thursday next
they will make Sharon's expulsion al
most unanimous.
The Newlands organs are charging
that Colonel Jack Chinn is sailing I'M
der false colors in the senatorial light,
and is not the agent of the Democratic
national committee. Colonel Ch1nn, IN
an interview said: st never claimed to
have been sent here by the national
committee, as the committee has not
met for months. 1 am here at the sug-
gestion of leading silver men, and 1t Is
not costing Stewart a dollar to nave
me here in the interest of free silver. II
you want to learn anything about me,
write to Blackburn, Daniels or McMil-
Ian, and you will find out all about me.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-14
EAeAN,s EXPLANATION.
Says He Had Been Accused of Poison
ing Soldiers.

Washington. Jan. 13.-Commissary
General Esgan consented to be inter
viewed tonight. When the subject of
his testimony before the investigating
committee was preached, General
Eagan first made clear the fact that he
and he alone was responsible Tor the
statements, both as TO facts and
language.
Il had my own grievance ne said.
"a terrible charge was brought against
me. I was accused of cheating; no,
mean l was accused Of poisoning stores,
under the pretence of experiment. If it
had not been fer that charge might
not have spoken before the commission
as / did. For three weeks l chafed
under the charge of having poisoned
soldiers under the pretense, yes, under
the pretense of experimenting with
chemicals If it had not been for thu:
charge perhaps l would not have used
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-14
CABINET FOR BROOKE.
Governor of Cuba Is Selecting HIS
Advisers.

Havana, Jan. 13.-Governor General
Brooke has been carefully considering
the formation of a cabinet of civil ad-
visors and has decided to have four
secretaries-the first, of state and gov
eminent; the second. of finance; the
third, of justice and public instruct on,
and the fourth. of agriculture. indus
try, commerce and public works. Only
prominent residents of the island Will
be invited to join the cabinet.
The governor general has received
2cceDtanceS from two, whose names are
reserved until all four can be an
nounced. One of the other two may
be a Spaniard, though it is probable
that all four viii be CubanS.
Major General Ludlow, military gov
ernor Of the department of Havana, has
announced long list of civil appoint
ments, including the following: Mayor,
Perfecto La Coste; civil governor,
Federico Mora; chief of police, Mario
c.. Menocal; city attorney, Juan f.
O'Farrell; Aauditor, Francisco Chenard;
treasurer, Augustin Garcia Osuna.
The appointments viii take effect at
noon on Saturday next, when the re-
firing officers viii transfer to their sue
cessors their books, funds and public
belongings.
There are two Spaniards among the
appcintees, Councillor jose Somona and
Senior Balbino Gonzales. the mayor S
secretary. The others are Cubans we'll
known lawyers, merchants, land-own-
ers, engineers, doctors and representa-
tive men of all classes. Councillor Ma
tias Infanson is a colored man. The
selections have been very carefully
made. The council will have the same
general functions as attach TO an ordi-
nary municipal council in the United
States.
Two of the members of the cabinet of
civil advisers, which Governor General
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-14

But it is. first. the result of the life
long study of the greatest physician
America has produced, a man whose
reputation was worldwide years before
he had ever arrived at this formula
which has done so much good; man
who has received the highest degrees
from the best colleges, who was at the
time of his discovery a professor at
Dartmouth and a lecturer in other uni
versities, a scholar, a member of a
family which has made it's mark in
every department of public life in
America. 1t is a remedy the formula Of
which has been furnished to physicians
in good standing always, and which
physicians were prescribing long before
the present manufacturers put it UP for
public distribution; it was discovered
by Prof. Edward E. Phelps, NJ. D., LII.
D., and was first prescribed with Won
derful success by that eminent group
Of practitioners who have made Amer
lean physicians known the world over.
and of whom he was then. as now. IN
doubleday the most famous.
The best test that can be applied to
Paine's celery compound is to use 1t.
If one is run down." feels without
energy, lifeless, useless. fretful. take
this great remedy, and note the change.
Constipation viii no longer give one a
disquieting thought: the appetite will
come back; sleeplessness and head
aches will be things of the past This
is the experience of men and women in
every part of the country.
General good health depends upon
the perfect action of the nervous cur
rents. the vigor of the circulation and
the quality of the blood.
The history of Paine's celery COM
pound has been made familiar to every
intelligent household in the land. In
the clearest and most direct manner
conscientious men and women have
told of their rapid recovery from dis
ease by the use of this remedy
Paine's celery compound is unap-
preached by any other remedy for
restoring the nervous system when bro
ken down or impaired from over-exer-
ton OF mind or body.
1t strengthens the digestive powers.
renews the blood and acts in the vital
izing, curative. thorough manner that
makes it the grandest help to suffering
men and women the world Of medicine
affords.