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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
EAGAN AGAIN A WITNESS.
PIT THROUGH A RIGID CROSs-ENAMl'
NATION By MAJOR LEE.
HE ADMITS THAT HE PUT THE TWENTY
,,o,-p.,toI-R CLAUSE IN THE CON
TRACT-How HE CURSED

ro,-p.uor-R CLAUSE IN THE CON
TRACT-How HE CURSED
THE SOLDIERS
uos,,,o,on March 29-The Army Beef Court
or Inouiry had x-Commissary-G |as"''
before il to-day on recall and also heaIu '"'
..i,,or, ~ Rear-Admiral Stewart and ray
,,aster Colby of the Navy. and Major hach
and CAPTAIN Pomeroy. volunteer onlcers' WIN
wore engaged In the commissary service a'
Ponce during General Miless Porto hi'a" can"
paign ~ ho,
General Eagan said that Armour - nav
nut in bid to supply beef to be preserNeu =!
nrocess Of their own. but he had not conslue'eo
II He also modified former statement 10 '"e
ooact that the twenty-four hour clause in the
beef contract had crept in as cierlca' e.''.'
.a,.,re that in the multitude OF matters which
had been demanding his attention al '"e ''''''
no had forgotten its insertion. There was an
apparent effort on the part OF MAJOR Lee repre-
sentjng General Miles to show that senator
Hanna had sought to influence the contracts
but General Eagan asserted that he ala no.
know the Senator and no explanation was mace
of the Introduction Of his name General Easah
made frequent references to the numerous de-
nands on his time in the war as an explanation
Of not remembering details
Major Rlack and Captain Pomeroy gave the
details concerning the condition Of the beer
brought to Sorto Rico on the steamer Manitoba
Captain Pomeroy said that OF 2loOo pounds re-
ceipted for at Ponce. 5000 pounds had been con
demned They also detailed the objections maue
hvs the men to the canned roast beef. / calIed
unon General Eagan" Major Black SAID. 10
confer with him concerning the conduct Oh al
fairs AT Ponce. He asked me why the reirlger-
ator beef was not issued at Ponce, and replied
that if was because the issue commlssarles uld
not want it, as they getting native peel
Thereupon General Eagan became FeI! "'u'"
excited and exclaimed, - - theHi' '"e'
have no right 10 refuse it. consider IL 'he
hoe, beef in the United States and. - -
them. I'd have made them take IT,
Admiral Stewart and Paymaster CODY 'esu-
fed to the use of canned roast beef in the Navy.
They said 1t had generally been found saus-
factory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
E>cLAND's MODERATE TONE.
BELIEF THAT GERMAN CONsULs ACTlo
WILL. NOT BE SUSTAINED.

RELIEF THAT GERMAN CONSULs ACTION
WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED.
London. March 30-The morning papers COM
,oert IN the serious news from Samoa the pre-
sumption being that the cruiser Tauranga was
s,opped ar tho FIT Islands by the Admiralty
hacause required for service at Samoa.
The Standard" says: The rebellious chieis
must be coerced and punished ana some'h'ns
more than a nominal penalty will he required
for the blood of FRITZ and American sailors
The German authorities at Apia have incurred
q heavy responsibility We cannot believe that
RerI,n will uphold their action, as 1t is not
worth GerInany's while TO quarrel with Eng
land and America over Samoa
The Daily Chronicle" says There Is only
one alternative Germany must remove her
Consul Herr Rose) or GO out OF the protec-
torate."
The Morning Post" commenting upon 'he
"rnvsterv surrounding the affair and the I'M
possibility Of reconciling the events III Samoa
with diplomatic assurances lately given ny BET
lin and Washington" says:
Admiral Kautz and his coadjutors were not
competent TO dismiss the provisional govern
rnent. The single bright spot in this dark busl-
ness is that the Americans and British fought
splendidly together. ,.,.., ..
The Daily Mail" says: 1t IS cohSolauon W
think that as in Crete. the spilling of British
and American blood will bring a solution OF the
crisis. All three Powers should recall their con
suls and as the friendship Of Germany is the
pivot of our foreign policy her wishes should be
respected In the final settlement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
OUTBREAK or MEASLES AT HART4BD.

TEN CASES REPoRTED-DoCTORs HOPE TO PRE-
VENT AN EPIDEMIC
Cambridge. Mass. March - iSpeciaD.-Harvam
Is threatened with an epidemic OF measles. Only
ten cases have been reported 30 far but as there
have been over i've hundred IN the vicinity
OF Boston lately the doctors fear It may become
prevalent here The man who was first taken sick
f. Robert 0oelet. OF New-lork. He has been con-
fined TO his bed in CIaverly Hail but "a expeetetn
be about In few days Dr. Bailey. one OF the
medical advisers OF the students. said to,nigh'' ~.
II do not think we shall have an epidemic. We
have only about dozen cases scattered through
the college. The fact that they are scattered MAKES
us feel that there may be danger. but We do not
anticipate anything serious. nor do we tnlnk Se
will have to close college or anything OF that sol.
There has been but one new case reported to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
THE GERMAN VIEW.

The German view it can be said on eminent
authority. is not likely to raise direct issue on
the position thus taken by the British and
American officials. on the contrary, there is
said 10 he growing disposition on the part OF
Germany to hold Herr Rose accountable for the
difficulties into which he has led his Govern
r,ent For a time he was sustained with the
natural desire 10 protect him in the proper
discharge of his duties hut the German au-
thorities have not believed that he would carry
the matter 10 an open rupture and result IN
hloodshed On that account there is good rea-
SON to believe that the German Government
will not sustain Herr Rose, and that official
Information in that direction has already been
conveyed.
SHARP DIPLOMATIC EXCHANGES.
The diplomatic exchanges leading up TO this
crisis have been very sharp within the last few
DAYS Early last week the Berlin Government
received direct information from Samoa that
Admiral Kautz had arrived there and had sum
rnoned a meeting Of all the officials for March
H. The German authorities felt sure this meet
ing would result in serious trouble. Inc beiHH
Foreign Office therefore instructed the German
Ambassador here. Or. Won Hoeben to present
q note embodyng Germsnys views 1t argued
that naval commander had no right to act
except in executing the will OF the three consuls
acting unanimously and not through majority
But aside from this argument the German note
,ntimated plainly that Germany would hold the
other governments responsible If serious trouble
resulted from the action Of the naval authorities
I'm Samoa The stranded conditions caused 10y
this note were somewhat allayed by the answer
OF the state Department. which was friendly
and reassuring although It made plain that the
American naval commander would act in an
emergency. even though the consus were not
unanimous in requ sting action. 1t is Just such
an emergency that has now arisen in Samoa.
There Is no apprehension here that an actual
clash will occur with the German civil or naval
forces in Samoa This Is due mainly TO the OIL
Ncial understanding that positive orders nave
been given 20 the commander Of the German
ysrship Fake to refrain from any active move
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30

went 10 Samoa he also had az his hrSt duty u
rro,ect life and property and TO maintain oroer'
I, 10 evident that the bloodshed has arisen out
~ This united effort Of the American and British
commanders 10 protect the ia"-aou"s anu
resoefui elements against the disorderly ana re-
bellious subjects of Mataafa. This is EVIDENCED
nv Mataafa's action In hemming in the town
where the American and British officials hved'
i., In the attacks on the Consulate, and in the
general Iawiessness which has prevailed SINCE
Mataafa began his reign. In short according 10
the views Of those best acquainted with the sub
tect. the British and American case Will rest on
tho paramount necessity Of preserving peace and
order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
CENSUS DIRECTOR INDEPENDENT.

ONLY REQUIRED To SUBMIT ACCOUNTS. TO THE
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
Washington. March 29.-Attorney General Griggs
has advised the Secretary Of the Interior that the
act OF Congress approved March g. 1899. providing
for the taking of the XIIth Census makes the OPP
cratiOns Of the Director OF the Census independent
in all respects. except In the matter OF accounts
which are subject 10 the regulations OF the Secre-
tary of the Interior Under this ruling the Di-
rector Is authorized to make all appointments to
perfect plans FOR taking the census. to rent quar-
iers 10 make contracts and to perform all other
acts necessary carrying out the law Independent
OF the Secretary OF the Interior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
PTGNICIOTS AMERICAN SAILORS.

ANOTHER FIGHT At KINGsToN-sHoRE LEAVE
STOPPED.
Kingston jamaica March 2o-Another fight
among sailors of the United States fleet ashore
leave occurred here last night, In which the men
fought IA number Of water police and civilians. re-
suting in the combatants receiving plenty OF con-
tusons The most seriously injured were William
Lynch of the Brooklyn, and Edward Barry OF
the Texas who were removed to the hospital. the
former suffering from fractured skull and the
latter from n smashed face Lynch and the two
sailors OF the Texas. Green and Armstoad. who
were injured In the rioting on Monday night. are
said to be in a critical condition. In consequence
OF the rlotous conduct of the sailors. shore leave
has been Stonned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
NEWS OF THE SEALERS.

FIVE MEN DROWNED AMONG THE IcEFLOEs-
AID FOR THE GAsPEsIA
St Johns y T., March 29.-The sealing steamer
Algerine which was reported homeward bound
yesterday morning has not yet arrived. II Is
feared that she is disabled.
The Aurora. when her cargo OF seals is dis
charged will be dispatched 10 the Gulf OF St Law
renee TO relieve. II possible. the Canada liner Gas
pesia which is locked up In the icefoes.
Five sea-hunters from Conception Bay were
drowned yesterday among the cefoes. owing to
the sudden rising Of gale Two others were
driven off the Ice but will probably be rescued
tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
TROUBLE REPORTED IN NEGROs.

Singapore March 29-Trouble is brewing III
the island of Neeros. where the inhabitants
repudate the Reconstructed authority OF Ami
seto LaCson, president of the Provisional Gov
eminent. to arrange affairs with the Americans
and have attacked the Americans.
The censor at Manila suppressed the details
The insurgents in Luzon sent a message TO
Lieutenant Commander Cowper. OF the British
gunboat Pover when the latter endeavored TO
effect compromise. suggesting that they were
ready to treat for peace through neutral
great Power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
INCIDENTS OF FEBRUARY BATTLES


DEATH OF \ TRAITOR-CHINEsE AS FIGHT
ERs-AMERICAN SURGEONS HUMANITY.
Seattle. Wash March % (speciaD.-To-days mail
advices from Manila full of interesting in
cidents Of the February battles that have not been
sent by cable. a traitor has worked out his
downfall by turning his back on the flag of his
adopted country and joining the ranks Of the
tilipnOs lie John Walsh. an Irshman. who
lived for many years in the United States. He did
enlist with the Army hut followed the SOL
ders to Manila. He became the camp cook for
several volunteer regiments and fought with them
I'm some of the earlier battles. He fell in love
with Filipino beauty, who was thoroughly In
sympathy with the insurgents She secured for
him q captains command and got him into Agu-
naldo's camp After hard battle near Pace. in
which the Finpinos were defeated he was found
among the wounded. and died while his way to
the hospital.
4 number OF Cinnamon fighting In the trenches
along with the Regular and volunteer troopers in
blue have attracted considerable attention OF late.
The Chinese we're secured in Manila as camp
cooks They had not been long in the field when
the fighting spirit seized them. and they asked for
guns and ammunition. They made good soldiers
and fought all the time they not engaged In
cooking Early and late they could be found in the
firing line.
The fierce dogs Of the island Of Luzon have been
the cause Of a great deal of annoyance 10 the
American authorities and caused a great deal OF
trouble by managing the bodies of dead insurgents
before they could be removed from the battle
fields The beasts left the bodies in horrible
shape and the Filpinos started the rumor that
the American soldiers mutilating their dead.
The beasts are now shot down sight by the
troopers
The humanity Of American surgeons in caring
FOR wounded insurgents has been much commented
upon by the poor fellows I'm the hospitals They
expected to be put to death on capture. and can
no, understand why tho American doctors work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
A PLEA FOR MODERATION.

Berlin March 30-Tbe "Neueste Nachrlchten
which disapproves the attitude of the jingo pa
pers in accusing the Government of lack OF
Nigor regarding Samoan affairs. says:
"Germanys position in Europe is not so secure
that any strength should be wasted in an at
tempt 10 treat transoceanic problems IN ac-
cordance with the dictates Of lively political
fancy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
MORE CASUALTIES REPORTED.

Washington March 2s-General Otis has sent 'ne
following list of additional casualties to Ad)u'ah'
General Corbn
KILLED.
March 2s-Thrd Artillery. Battery 9. ~ N~'1 80 -
WHITNEY Private CHARLES JOhNSON'
WOUNDED.
Tenth Pennsylvania Company r. Private tHkISlOiIih'
FIRERT hand. severe accidental 800
Third Artillery Battery c. First Sergeant ''ii-> -
OCONSOR. eve. slight.
NJI'RED
Twentieth Kansas Company T. Private LOUIS d. RUSS
foot slight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
RI'NOR DENIED At WASHINGTON.

Washington. March 29-The best Of authority
states that there Is no truth in the report pub
lished in The Birmingham Post that the
United States tried 10 dispose OF the Philippine
Islands to Great Britain. 1t was asserted at
the time the Paris Peace Commission was III
session that the United States wanted to dis
pose of the islands, and would turn them over
70 Great Britain or Japan The story was de-
MED at that time and 10 again denied to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
THE ANGLO-RUSSTAN TREATY.

LORD SALISBURY APPROVES THE DRAFT
OF THE CONVENTION
London. March 30.-"The Daily Graphic an
nounces that the Marquis of Salisbury. Premier
and Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs has
approved the draft Of the convention dealing
with the British and Russian spheres OF infu-
ence in China. and that the convention awaits
signature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
THE FIGHT IN BOLHTI.

Lima March 29.-According 10 the latest advices
from the seat OF the instruction In Bolivia the
Federalsts. insurgents. have occupied the city
OF Cochabamba. capital OF the department OF the
same name. and General Aonzo. the President has
returned with the government troops TO 0ruro. his
base OF operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
RI.u.DINGs FOR TROOPS IN MANILA

Seattle. Wash. March 29-Under instructions
from the War Department, Captain W. +. Robin
son IT,. assistant quartcrmaster has purchased
IA Opl mounds of galvanized corrugated iron roofing
10 be shipped TO Manila. The order for 10000 feet
OF lumber has been increased 20 10000 feet The
lumber and roofing will be used in erecting hos
pItals and barracks for the troops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
NEGOTIATIONS GOING ON.

London. March 20.-The Foreign Office author
ICES the statement that the discussions going on
between Great Britain. the United States and
Germany with regard 10 Samoa. are proceeding
in a friendly and satisfactory manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
CHANGES N NOVA ScOTIrS CABINET

Halifax. " s.. March 29.-The Nova Scotia Leg
islature closes tomorrow. The expected reoTsaar
zation OF the Government will include the sepa'a.
ton OF the Department OF Mines from tnd' '.
Ivorks ard Mr. Murray Provincial Secretary and
leader OF the Government. who represents a cvsI
county OF Cape Breton, will probably taKe '''
portfolio Of Mines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
PEaR.ADuJRAL ROBESoy RETIRED.

washington, March 2a-The formal order retiring
Rear-Admiral Robson under the provisions OF the
Naval Personnel act was issued to-day. This re-
tirement will promote Captain Benjamin ;. Day 70
the rank OF Rear-Admiral although the PRESIDENT
has not vet made the appointment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
vR PORTER TO GO TO ROME.

Berlin. March 29-The newspapers tits evening
announce that Robert p Porter Is about TO start
for Florence and Rome but that lac VIII return 20
Berlin some time next month, going Then 10 the
United States b. of PARIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
A NAVAL OFFICERS VIEW.

Washington March - SPECIALIZATION letter
received at the Navy Department to-day from
officer of Admiral Deweys feet the following ex-
tract is taken.
The insurgents putting UP quite a fight II
they could only shoot better would have Il
pretty serious problem hands There are
no good roads. and the country is hard one TO
fight over Personally. ! wish were out of IL
but ] don't see how We can let go We have
got to see It through When hostlitics first started
some OF the natives tried stab officers as they
were going out to the front. but people were
too quick on the trigger. and brought their men
down every time. You get better reports Of the
war. probably. than do but this much is
tain: We are whipping them badly. and our sol
diers enjoy They say II is just Ike hunting jack
rabbits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
GENERAL EAGAN'S TESTIMONY.

canaraI Eagan was recalled to testify on
noints which have developed since he gave MS
first testimony. He said that he had had con
versations with the representatives OF s"h' "
Co before letting the beef contracts out As lie
had also talked with others on the same SUBJECT
he could not recall the details Of his remarks
He remembered that Mr. Swift had taken ex-
ception TO some Of the terms OF the hrst oral1
of the contract as being very harsh.
Explaining his plans in general General
Pagan said il was his first intention TO take
refrigerator beef. then in case OF failure to take
beef on the block. and last. for the Government
TO have its own herd. Everybody, ne thought
understood that his preference was for refrig-
orator beef Swift & Co. being the lowest bid
ders for refrigerator beef, naturally received
the contract.
Referring to the terms Of the contract GEN
e4aI Eagan said that the matter Of supplying
the Army with beef was considered from the
beginning az a serious problem. He had first
thought Of having ships ply up and down the
Cuban shore and it was with this in view that
he decided 10 ask for beef that would keep
seventy two hours. He had also felt that there
would be difficulty I'm landing at Santiago His
principal reason for inserting the clause stipu-
Iating that the beef should be good twenty-four
hours after leaving the refrigerator was that he
did not wish the troops to know that the con-
tract called for beef that would keep seventy
two hours for fear that it would not keep so
long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
BiROyESs HIRSCH CRITICALLY I'LL.

Paris March 2s-Baroness Hrsch the widow Of
the Hebrew philanthropst. Baron Hirsch who died
on April o. 1895. at his estate near KomorD. Hun
gary. Is critically III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
BANNER GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT.

GIFT FROM THE MAYOR OF HAVANA TO MIR
MKINLEY
Washington March 2s.-Captain Peabody, aid to
General Ludlow arrived from Havana to-day and
presented to the President a large silk banner. the
gift OF Senior Lacoste Mayor of Havana, and the
president OF the "Junta Patriotca." The banner is
a beautiful reproduction in oil OF American and
Cuban flags and I'm the centre is life-siZe por-
trait Of President Mckinley. With the banner
presented a letter expressing the gratitude and
GOODWILL of the Cuban people to President Mckin-
10y and lii. American people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30

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be purely sympathetic, and
that the organ really break
ing down is the stomach.
The stomach is usually the
last care of man or woman.
When the digestion is i'm
paired, when the blood is
poor. when a weakness of
body is Joined 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30

People are easily frightened when they think that
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30

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