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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
GEN. EAGAN'S LETTER.
Com mission Makes it PrbIic, but
WithhJ lds the Statement.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 1G-Follow-
Ing Is the text OF the letter sent by Gen
Eagan to the war investigating commits
SION with an amended statement i'll reply
to the charges made by Gen. Miles con
CerHlny the beef furnished the army:
Office Of Commissary General Of Sub
slStence, Washington. ID. c.. Jan. II,
lSs9.-Io the Commission Appointed by
the President to Investigate the Conduct
of the War with Spain-Gentlemen: l
nave the honor to hand you herewith my
testimony which is now re-submitted and
revised III accordance with the views cx-
pressed by YOU in your letter to me of
january IL, 1899. The Objectional fea.
lures and What is considered irrelevant
matter to you, in which opinion | entire
~ agree are eliminated. In this cOnnec-
tlon L desire to state that there w.;
never thought or intention on my
part OF any dlsrespect whatsoever to your
commission, but in explanation of the
language used by me heretofore | beg TO
invite the attention of the commission to
the tact that | have been accused prac-
tlcally of feeding the soldiers with poi
soned beef which made them sick-'em-
balmed beef, So-ca lled-that | have fur
mshed meat to the army under the pre-
tense OF experiment, which charge in
effect IS corruption and worse, because it
JeOpardizeS the lives Of soldiers sent 10
the front IN tropical climates and who
were dependent on such food as was sent
them; that these statements have gone
TO the whole country cOntradicted; that
they have been published and | have
been pilloried Ill the press of the coun-
Try as man who has fed the
army on poisoned meat, and cOrruptly
SO; that for about three weeks time [
have kept silent for the reason that |
was debarred after talking with the hon
ora bic secretary of war from preparing
charges because of the immunity grant
ed by the President to witnesses before
your commission, Notwithstanding the
gravity of the accusations; that it is I'M
reasonable to believe that such mon
Strous charges could have any other eff
feet than to work upon an honorable
man in such a way as to goad him to q
species or desperation, and that it was
but natural, when the proper Opportuni-
ty was given him, to meet and refute the
ch;S<teS; that he should characterize
them III harsh language and in terms that
are deemed improper, no matter what
the provocation. | therefore withdraw
the language 50 Objectionable and submit
TO you now my sworn statement with the
abiding faith that your commission. hav-
ing all the facts before you. will decide
the points at issue justly. Very respect
fully, Charles 2. Eag3n.
C0mmSsary-Genera of Subsistence"
The commission, after a brief secret
session, decided for the present to make
pubic only Gen. Eagan's letter and not
the statement accompanying it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
MISS SCHLEY'S SUICIDE.
Relative of Rear Admiral Takes Her
Life at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 1G-Miss Anna
Schley, daughter of the late Col William
Louis Schley, who Was IL cousin of the
rear-a dmiral, committed suicide ypstcr-
day afternoon. Miss Schley acted with
great care and deliberation. and almost
instantaneous death was the result of her
firm hold on the pistol with which she
ended her life
While the other members of the family
were in the parlor Miss Schley went to
her room, and placing the revolver to he.
heart, fired She lived long enough to
place a handkerchief over the wound as
she sank to death.
Miss Schley was q strikingly handsome
brunette of beautiful figure and "a gem
eral favorite. She was % years of age
and the youngest Of a family of girls.
The others were all married and she
was. since the death of Mrs Schley. her
fathers companion. 1t is just a month
ago that he died in her arms as she WAS
raising him Oil his couch.
Miss Schley has been in poor health for
under such pathetic circumstances com
Tt is said writes Secretary Long in
his article, THE Little Demons Of the
War in the Youths Companion. that to
Fulton is due the credit of inventing the
torpedo. AS early as 1910 he proposed
one on a spar 96 feet long; but its practi-
cal use dates from our Civil war. 1t was
first tried by the Confederates in the ac-
ton between the ram Atlanta and the
monitors Weehawken@ and Nahant. June
II, 1868"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
Turpentine for Tuberculosis

The French physicians, Richet and
Hericourt, have made some important
experiments on dogs with turpentine to
ascertain its value as a cure for tuber-
culosis. The drug was pushed so far as
to sometimes bring on commissions, but
when this happened the animals were re-
moved from the box in which they had
to inhale it. Three dogs previously inoc-
ulated with human tubercle were treated
by this method and only one died, while
out of 200 dogs which were inocuIated
during a period Of eight years with HUI
man tubercle, and which received no
treatment not one lived more than seven
months
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
GEN. SHAFTER'S STATEMENT.
Beef at Santiago was Good-Takes No
Part in Controversy


San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 16.-Maj-G
Shafter and party left last evening for
San Francisco. They spent the day in
visiting the army post here, where they
We're entertained by Col. Miner of the
Sixth infantry at luncheon and by CON
cert. Before leaving Gen. Shafter said :.
ness. [ have never said to Gen. Eagan
or anyone else that the beef over which
the controversy has arisen was good, be-
cause l know nothing about it. / only
know and only have said that the beef at
Santiago was good. ! saw it. | do not
care to say anything in reference to Gen.
Eagan's indefensible TRADE of Gen.
Miles. The matter has reached an acutn
point and it is not my wish or province
to have anything to say in connection
with it, further than to disclaim having
made to Gen. Eagan or anyone else the
remarks attributed by Il reporter to me +"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
SARAH DODGE'S CAREER
Woman Once Arrested for Alleged
Murder of Former MiIWau-
keean Again in TROUBLE

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 16.-Sarah Hallowell
Dodge, the woman who asked Comp
troller Waller for loan of 100000 on
Saturday and who was arrested as a
dangerous character, will be given a
hearing in the insane court before Judge
Jones next Thursday. At the detention
hospital yesterday she passed the time
quietly and seemed content to remain
there.
Sarah H. Dodge is q strange woman.
That her mind has been unbalanced since
1887 few doubt who know her history.
She was held to the grand jury in Grun-
dy county, H., in August, 1881 for the
alleged murder of Walter S. Babcock,
who died from pistol shot wound. She
was carrying a pistol concealed in her
clothing when arrested on Saturday.
Walter 5. BabcOck was a wealthy lum-
Der dealer and was once resident of
Milwaukee. On Friday evening, August
IS, 1887, he went to Gardner, III. AT 10
o'clock on the following morning he was
brought to this city in charge Of Il phySl-
clan. He had been wounded and died
without making any statement.
1t was learned Mr.. Babcock went to
Gardner for the purpose of visiting Miss
Dodge, Il wealthy old maid who lived
alone less than Il mile from the town;
that he called on DIR. McMann early the
next morning to have a wound dressed
and told the physician he had been shot
i'll Il scutile and with his own revolver.
n warrant WAS sworn out charging
Miss Dodge with shooting Babcock. The
grand jury ever indicted her. The cor
Oner,s inquest showed that on Friday
night two persons had occupied the only
bedroom in the Dodge house. It was
also established that Babcock had bor
roWed large sums of money from Miss
bod rp-i i'm III 81 = O00-ha6 NOT rpD3id the
loans and promised to marry her, and
that they had Quarreled about his failure
to do SO. BabcOck left an estate valued
at $4,000 and Miss Dodge made Il con
test III the courts for dover RIGHTS as his
widow, but failed TO establish her claim.
Since 1888 she had not been heard of in
Chicago. She is rs years old, was edu-
Gated at Cook county normal school, and
while young woman taught in the pub
lie schools IN Englcwood
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
FORM NEW BRIGADE.
Fourth Wisconsin and Second Ar
my Corps to be Put I'm
der Gen. Frank

Camp Ship, Admission, Ala, Jan. 1G.--
Especial. THE Fourth Army corps has
been disbanded by order Of the secretary
Of war and the Fourth Wisconsin, 10
gether with the remaining regiments
camped here that have as yet received no
orders to be mustered out, will form iii
independent brigade, attached to the Sec
ond Army corps with Gen Frank as
brigade commander. Definite orders re-
garding the future of the brigade are ey-
pected soon, which will probably result
in the breaking up Of this camp very
shortly.
Grippe IS we'll reDl esented here, there
being over $50 cases in camp.
The Second battalion was today to
have gone on a practice march to some
desert saltpeter mines, about seven miles
from camp, but rain prevented it. The
weather today is stormy and the rain is
pouring down.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
EUGENE HIGGINS DEAD.
For Many Years Leader of Maryland
Political Ring

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 14-Eugene Iig-
gins, for twenty years prominently iden-
titled with the Democratic ring that con-
trolled Maryland until 1895, died last
night Of pneumonia. AS political work
CT he attained almost national notoriety
In several presidential campaigns he
figured prominently as a Democratic or
Canizer and wire puller in Ohio and In
diana. When German induced President
Cleveland in 1886 to make Higgins ap-
pointment clerk of the treasury depart
ment the National Civil Service Reform
league. the Republican press and the in
dependent Democrats raised such q
storm of protest that Higgins resigned.
Until the Republicans came into power
in Maryland Higgins for years was the
head Of 4 powerful lobby at Annapolis
during the sessions Of the Legislature.
Higgins was we'll known in sporting cir
Giles all over the country. He also had
many friends among the politicians IL
other states.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
REVISED BY GEN. EAGAH.
Commissary Officer Eliminates Of
fensive Remarks.
A NEW STATEMENT.
Com nission Goes Into Secret Session
to Decide Whether it Has Been
sufficiently Purged.

Washington, D. c., Jan, 1G.-Commis-
sary General Eagan today sent to the
war investigating commission a revised
statement in place Of that originally
made in response to Gen. Miles charges.
The revised statement is about ;}3 per
cent. shorter than that which was OF
dered withdrawn because of its violent
and abusive character.
The commission, after its receipt, went
into secret session to read the document
and decide whether in its present form it
had been eXpurgated sufficiently to per
init it to be made Il part Of the commits
SionS records
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
HIS LUCKY FRIDAY.
Rockefe11er's Riches Increased 49,
100000 in One Day..

Quidating certificates sold IN Wall street
Friday for 451, the highest price on rec
ord They closed at $50, a net advance
of II per cent. over the close on Thurs
day.
There are outstanding S37 ,25O,0OO Of
these certificates, of which John D.
Rockefeller is supposed to hold $40 ,OOO,-
900 par value, besides interests in the
minority stocks of subsidiary companies
in the trust. By Fridays advance Mr.
Rockefeller's riches were increased in
the market value by $500, 00O-and it
was Friday and the 18th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
FORECAST OF REPORT.
A1ger, Miles, Shafter and Others TO
be CeuSured.

New York. Ian. 16.-The WASHINGTON
correspondent of the Herald forecasts
the report of the war investigating com
mission as follows:
Secretary Alger-For weakness. especiaI
~ in his relations with Maj Gen. Miles:
1or permitting Gen. Miles to go to Santa go
Gen. Miles-For his conduct before DURING
and after the war; for his selection of cer
tain army camps; for telling Secretary Al
ger he was IN the habit Of making out his
own orders; for bringing unfOunded charges
that bad beef was supplied to the troops IN
Porto Rico.
Gen. Shafter-For certain points which he
admitted in his testimony
Gen. Breckinridge-For leaving his de-
partment to take part in the Santiago bat
tie; Tor not making more Inspections
Gen. Brooke-FOr conditions at CamD
Thomas; for lack of inspections: for fail
ure to carry cut proper sanitary regulations
Congress-FOr failure to make appropria-
lions for smokeless powder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
The Tooth of Buddha,

The solitary tooth of Buddha is to be
contained in what will probably be the
most valuable Golfer IN the world. A
Shan chieftain recently sent to Moul-
mein, in Burmah an emerald worth, it is
declared, two lakhs of rupees, in order
that the Burmese Buddhists might in
clude it among the jewels which they are
going to send to Ceylon in order to adorn
the toothhoding Golfer. .Jewelry worth
10000 rupees had been already received
from Rangoon and Mandalay, and the
Moulmein Buddhists have themselves Sc
cured jewelry to the value of $1,000 ru-
pees. Thus the total value of the jewel
ry adjoining the Golfer will be about three
and a half lakhs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
ESCAPES INDICTMENT.
woman Who is Alleged to Have
Slain Mrs. Mckinley's Broth
or at Canton, Ohio.

Toledo, O.. Jan. 16.-Mrs. Annie E..
George, who has been confined in the Can
ton Jail to answer to the charge of muir
derlng George SaXton, brother of Mrs
William Mckinley, was not indicted by
the Starke county grand jury.
The jury had been in session all week
and filed a partial report and was ex-
cused for the time being It is known
that witnesses have appeared before the
grand jury against Mrs. George and in
behalf of the state but the prosecuting
attorney does not state what hitch there
is in the proceedings
Mrs: George has not been released
from iail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
WRECKED IN ICE JAMS.
Alaskan Miners Perish and Yukon
River Boats Are DESTROYED.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 16.-Many Klon-
dikers have been killed and at least
three steamers wrecked by ice jams in
the Yukon river below Dawson. A let
ter received from Fort Yukon states that
John Dobbins of Victoria and Mr.. and
Mrs. Horsfall Of Seattle persisted while
en- route from Fort Yukon to a point
thirty miles below there. The same let
ter states that three steamers are stuck
on the bars and are partially wrecked be.
tween Fort Yukon and Circle City. They
are the Robert Kerr, Seattle and Taco
ma. All three will be total wrecks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
A Wholesale Debauch.

A Trieste newspaper relates that q
freight train on the way to Vienna re-
Gently met with a slight accident, in con-
sequence of which barrel of brandy in
one of the cars began to leak In short
time the villagers Of Prestranek We're on
the spot with cups and glasses, and when
after few hours the police arrived from
nelghboring town more than 80 per-
sons were found drunk. Four of them
afterward died from the effects of the de-
bauch
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
A Portland Wreck Story.

Here's another coincidence with the loss
of the Portland. A sea captain tells that
right after the steamer was built and
he was given a large picture of her.
1t was framed and covered with glass. and
quite heavy. He hung it in his paror and
never took it down during these years.
The Sunday when the Portland went
down he and his wife were sitting in the
parlor reading when suddenly the picture
fell with a crash, smashing the glass into
a thousand pieces. (N1e) Ex-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
MAKE IT'S OWN POWDER.
Government Arranging for the T..
tablish ment of Plant.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 16.-In the
near future the government will be in a
position to manufacture at least Dor
ton of the smokelcss powder which will
be used in target practice. A plant at
Indian Head on the Potomac is nearing
completion where this powder will be
made. OF course one plant will not be
enough to supply the army, but expert
ments will be made there. and the best
powder will be manufactured, which will
be the standard by which all used by the
army will be measured. Besides this it
is hoped to show the manufacturers thar
the government is not helpless in this di-
rection. and this plant will be held over
their heads to force them to furnish DOW
done the product made at Indian Head
will he used to demonstrate to Congress
that the army can make its own powder.
and other plants will be asked for.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
NELSON DINGLEY DEAD.
The Distinguished Congressman
from Maine SuCcumbs to
Pneumonia.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 14-Nelson
Dingley died last night at 1870 o'clock.
His death was so sudden as to cause sur
prise among his friends, as many be-
lieved he was still on the way to rccUy-
cry. Even yesterday morning announce
ment was made that he continued to i'm
prove, and it was not until last night that
he suffered the relapse that a few hours
later led to his death
Representative Dingiey was taken i'll
about week ago with grippe, which soon
developed into pneumonia. Since then
his life several times was despaired Of.
Nelson Dingley was born at Durham,
Androscoggin county, Me-, February 10,
1892; graduated at Dartmouth college in
the class of 1850; studied law and was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
Write 1t Down,

Write it down in book, so you can
see it every day, that st. Jacobs Oil is
as sure to cure Lame Back or Lum-
bago as you write it down. 1t does it's
best with it and leaves behind a cure
that StovS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
DEBS, LITTERATEUR.
Exponent of Socialism Will Publish {,
Magazine.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 14.-Eugene Y.
Debs will begin the publication of a
monthly magazine the first issue of
which will appear next week. 1t will be
the Progressive Thought, and will be de-
voted to the discussion Of social and
economic questions. Mr.. Debs also will
20 extensively into the publication Of
pamphlets and leaflets. He is now on
the lecture platform much Of his time.
lie starts or lecture tour on January p
at Elwood. Ind. On January 81 he is i'll
Sifv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18

1t is not generally known that Count
Armand, who died recently, was the
cause of the battle of Mentana-a mis-
sion for which Plus TX. dubbed him
"Conqueror Of Garibaldi," with the title,
of count, afterward ratified by Napoleon
LII. The French diDlOmatist was also
the author of the historic dispatch in
which 1t was narrated that the chasse-
pots had done wonders.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
What Do the Children Drink ?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAINO? Ii is delicious and nourish-
ing. and takes the place of coffee The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. GrainO is made Of pure grains.
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee, but costs
about Il as much. AL grocers sell it. 15c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
THE JOURNAL TO EAGAN
New York Paper Offers to Take Both
Ends of a Libel Suit

New York, Jan. 16.-The Journal
quotes that part of Commissary-Gene
Eagan's statement before the war inyes-
tgatlng commission in which he said i
was his belief that the editors and mo
prietors of the New York Journal Her
aid and World should be indicted and
tried for treason during the recent var
and If ne were man of wealth he would
take the subject up himself, and makes
the following announcement over tha
name Of its proprietor, w, r. Hearst
The Journal now makes this offer to
Gen. Eagan: ~
II ne VIII bring against the Journal
the suit he SAYS he would like to bring
the Journal will pay all his necessary
and legitimate expenses incident to the
suit, including counsel fees, court fees.
stenographer's fees, messenger hire and
process servers.
All the Journal asks in return is that
Gen. Eagan shall &C on the stand"
a -.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
President TO Go to Boston.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 14.-Presidcnt Nc
Kinley will be the guest of the Home
Market club at its annual dinner Febru-
airy 16. Postmaster General Smith and
Secretary Long will also speak at the
dinner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18

of the thirty-fve churches built by
Sir Christopher Wren in London nearly
one-haf have disappeared
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18

FIRST A COLD, THEN BRONCHITIS. Check the first
with HALE's HONEY OF HoKEHoUND AND TAR OF
Druggists.
Pixies TooTHACHE DROPS Cure in one Minute
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18

An English vicar just sent to Jail for.
forgery had published a book entitled,
'Resist Not Evil"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18

The people of the United States use
about 100000 lead pencils each day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18

Gen. Merritt wears a seal ring which
has been worn by the eldest son of the
family for five generations
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also.
to the care and skill with which it is.
manufactured by scientific processes,
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has.
given to millions of families, makes
the name Of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of it's remedy It is.
far in advance of all other laxatives,-
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get it's beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
no SCssAOH II ScNate.

The Senate held no session for thc
transaction of business today. When
the body convened at II o'clock it pro-
ceeded at once to the hall of representa-
tives to attend as body the funeral Of
the late Representative Nelson Dingley.
At l o'clock the Senate returned to it's
chamber; Jonathan Ross. appointed bv
Coy. Smith of Vermont to fl the unex-
PRED term of the late Senator Justin S.
Morrill, was sworn in, and at ! :07 D. m.
on motion of Mr.. Allison the Senate ad-
jOurned until tomorrow