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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

the rules where 1t was not possible to obtain
eligibles who had been examined.
on the other hand, most. II not all. or the APP
pointments in the War and Treasury depart
ments could have been made under the rules,
but were not. The appointments In the Navy
Department were very difficult 10 I'll from the
register OF eliglbles. while the appointments IN
the War and Treasury departments could nave
been easily filled from the registers. There IS
no important objection TO allowing the tenn
porary appontees in the Navy Department
whose efficiency records are satisfactory to be
given permanent appointments. In the war
ana Treasury departments no efficiency records
have been kept and II would be very difficult, II
not impossible. to fix test to distinguish be-
tween those who should be kept and those
who should not
If they were all covered In It would do In
Justice to those who have taken the examl-
nation In good faith and injure the service in ad-
hitting permanently many persons who are as
tncty inferior to those who would be appointed
through the examinations. In the Legislative
etc. appropriation bill now pending In CON
eress provision was made In the House or KEEP
resentatves for the continuance of the tenn
porary appointees in the War and Treasury de-
partments for another year 1t seems there
fore, unnecessary to make rule regarding the
persons in those departments at this time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
CHEMICALS IN THE BEEF.
WHAT AN ANALYSIS OF THE POWDER FUH'
SlsHEp BY SURGEON DAILY DISCLOSED

SIsHFp BY SURGEON DAILY DisCDoshD
v,s,,ryton Ian. A.-Professor F. ". Clarke
chemist Of the United States Geological Survey
.odav reoorted 10 the War Investigating Commis-
sion that his test OF the powder furnished oE sur
geon DAILY as being the residuum from 'he ooiii,'e
down Of portion Of the condemned DeeI "" ''s
Panama disclosed the presence OF ooth porio anu
salicylic acids Professor Clarke took the witness
stand and was closely examined lie sa'u 'ie
nowdar was of a brownish color while pure oofsN
IS white but did not explain the difference ne
could say nothing OF the origin OF the n'"'e'ia's
tested nor could be state the prooaoie s"oN-'s
of these chemical agents that would be extracteu
IN making tea from the beef without more material
and longer time. Large quantities OF such ehei"-
icals for preservatives however, he said would De
unnecessary and would be expensive waste Inc
boric acid he said imparts no door Whatever "
meat The salicylic acid also was odorless, an"
he could not say whether It forms any compounds
with the flesh Of cattle that would produce ouo!.
"Would II not he probable" he was asked. that
r,Aa, kent for a time varying from. one to twelve
weeks in cold storage covered by eheesecio'h'
would be affected by the substances In the cheese
CLOTH
II should think So" the reply
"Is II possible to get both these agents present
Eyes. sir: we found both in the material SUD
ynitted purporting to he meat extract.
.It does not necessarily follow. then. suggested
General Beaver. that the product you examined
came from beef tear
NO; did not inquire into its origin
Ceneral Beaver read from Surgeon Days report
IN the beef on the Panama procured at Ponce
saving some OF 1t tasted like decomposed boric
acid" 49,,
NOW" he asked '4f there is not any perceptio'e
taste in boric acid would It's use In any quantity
IN meat impart any such taste?
81 should say not" answered the witness
'Then we have disposed Of that commented
General Beaver.
Witness said he knew OF no such thing as de-
composed boric acid and that from scientific
point Of view the expression was meaningess' that
borc acid in such quantities as probably would be
used would leave taste in the mouth OF an IN
dvidual as had been testified to yesterday by Sur
geon DAILY.
Would the treatment of boric or salcylic ACIDS
make any difference In the odor or stencil from
decayed beef" interrupted Ex-Governor Woodbury..
THAT would take actual experiment, was tne
repl; There might be some slightly dlHereH'
Asked as TO the effect on health Of using beer
into which boric acid had been injected. witness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
THE EAGAN COUkT-MARTIAL.
TRIAL EXPECTED TO BEGIN wEDNEs-
DAY MORNING.
SESSIONS LIKELY TO BE PUBLlC-GbNERAL
EAGAN KEEPING HIS LINE OF
DEFENCE SECRET

Washington, Jan. 21.-Quarters have been Sc
cured at the Ebbitt House for the general
court-martial appointed for the trial OF COM
missary- General Eagan. and IL is expected that
IL will begin it's sessions there next wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock in accordance with the
order converting the court. The question az 10
whether the sessions shall be open or secret lies
entirely with the court itself The almost uni
versal rule in such cases is for open sessions
snd II is confidently expected that there VIII ne
no exception made In this case. Proceeding on
The. assumption that the sessions Will be held
with omen doors the officials Of the war De
nertnent are making arrangements for the al
tendance and accommodation of representa-
tives of the press A long table and chairs VIII
he nrovided for a limited number OF newspaper
men sufficient to keep the public fully IN
formed Of the proceedings of the military
tribunal,
Colonel George Davis, the Judge advocate OF
The court was at the War Department to-day
comnleting arrangements for the prosecution
Of the charges and specifications prepared by
General Lieber and approved
nv President Mckinley and Secretary AiSer'
A certified copv of the charges and speclnca-
tions has been furnished TO ComHlssalS 49,
eral Eagan in order that he may nave n ti
time 10 prepare his defence. CGlon $500 states
TON. Of the District Bar, formerly united STATES
Attorney for the District Of Columbia mas ueeh
retained by General Ea8an as ms ltotnSi
The general declines 10 discuss MS Pioo"''
course of action before the court - Az
Colonel James +. Weston. VINO mas peeh -,
,enated 10 act as Commissary- General OF sun
sistence pending the result or the Plo.ce 1 ~
against General Eagan. has acKnoWleus So or sne
receipt Of the orders Of the Department anu al.
nounced that he will report for DUTY anu 'oN0
charge OF the Office on Monday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
WRECK on THE ERIE ROAD.

FIREMAN KILLED AND TWO INJURED-SPREAD-
ING OF RAILS CAUSED ACCIDENT.
Susquehanna, Penn, Jan. PA bad wreck oc-
CURED at Great BEND here about 2:3O o'clock
this afternoon. I'm which person was killed and
two others seriously injured. Day express train
No g. on the Erie road was thrown from the
tracks by the spreading OF the rails. and the loco
motive and two went down tWenty-foot en-
bankment. Fireman John J. Fely. OF Owego. who
riding on the locomotive. crushed TO death.
An engineer. Dean WEIGH Of Hornellsvle was
riding on the baggage car. but escaped with scalp
wound. The fireman. T. j. Smith. Of Hornellsvle.
was badly injured.
The Pullman coaches remained upon the track and
all the passengers escaped injury. A relief train
carrying physicians officials OF The road and work.
men left here Immediately for the scene Of the
accident Wreckers from Binghamton and Susque-
hanna cleared the tracks and trains were delayed
only short time. The locomotive and the two cars
which LEFT the track were wrecked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
CHARITY BOARD WILL FIGHT.
OPPOSITION TO SENATOR COGGEsHALLS
BILLS TO RESTRICT IT'S POWER.


BILLS TO RESTRICT IT'S POWER.
Albany. Jan 2L--The authorities OF the state
Board Of Charities announce that they will fight
the bills introduced by Senator Coggeshall to take
societies for the prevention OF cruelty and other
institutions from their Jurisdiction. The bills affect
principally the Gerry society OF New-York city.
Secretary Hebberd OF the Board has given out
the following statement concerning these DIS
''rhe Board visits and inspects the work OF re-
rious and educational institutions only when their
work il one of charity such as the maintenance OF
an Institution for dependent defective children
n home for the aged a reformatory for women or
some similar institution. that the effect OF the
proposed enactment. were 1t constitutional, woHli
be to prevent the Board from Visiting and inspect
ing their work. TO II the children the old mon
and women ard the reformatory inmates were
cared for properly. and that the moneys given to
these institutions were properly used
Further than this. any charitable institution
could under the provisions OF this proposed law
easily arrange to combine some religious or educa-
tional feature with It's work, and thus be able TO
evade the provisions Of the benefccnt law under
which the Board operates. 1t is not believed that
any such mischievous amendment 10 the law viii
have the approval OF the Governor, the Legislature
or the people Of the State.
Another provision of this bill IL TO the effect
that any officer or inspector OF the Board who
shall divulge or communicate to any person. with
out the knowledge and consent OF SAID BOARD any
facts or information obtained pursuant TO the pro-
visions OF this act shall be guilty OF msde-
mCanor. and In addition. proof of such dlvulge.
ment or communication. shall at once be removed
from Office.
This clause would prevent the press from obtain
ing Information With regard 10 the current work
Of the Boards Office. such as the people OF the
State should know; for example with regard 10 ap-
rlicatOrs for approval Of incOrporations or re-
speeding the annual and other reports filed with the
Board by the charities which report to IT, unless a
meeting OF the Board was called for this purpose
When K s considered that this would mean call
Ing the twelve Commissioners from various parts
of the State. from NewYor< to Buffalo, II will at
once be how absurd this provision Of the bill is
u IL apparently designed Keep the people OF the
State IN the dark upon matters In which Il Is
greatly 10 The public interest 10 have az much light
as practicable.
The institutions subject to the Boards super:
vision provide FOR those who are unable 10 defend
themselves. and. II the authority OF the Board l.
diminished. they will be left without the protection
which the experience OF this State shows they re-
nufre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
NAY HAVE ESCAPED FROM PAUL JONES.
REPORT OF \ MAN SEEN NEAR WHERE WRECK
oCCTRRED-MAY HAVE BEEN PICKED
Up BY STEAMSHIP.

OCCtRRED-MAf HAVE BEEN flChED
Up BY STEAMSHIP.
New Orleans Jan q (SpeciaD-The first rimor
that anybody escaped from the Paul Jones wreck
was brought 10 New Orleans tonight by tele-
gram dated Fort st. Philip. The dispatch says that
the launch Zeta. which has been examining the
Louisiana swamps from Bird Island northward, re-
celyed information that a man had been seen on
one Of the islands north OF Bird Island. The man
who the castaway II such he was. did not at
the time know vessel missing. and supposed
that the stranger was a hunter He seen at
distance.
The Zeta party aroused by the news to further
exertlons, has gone In the direction indicated, and
will do all In It's power to hnd the man; The island
will be explored In all directions. The Douett,
from New-Oreans, Is also cruising In the same
nelghborhOod. The Winona and lighthouse tender
Pansy have returned TO Scranton and Mobile, with
a quantity OF wrecknge from the Paul Jones, among
which was the stern OF the yawl previously re-
ported. on some side planks appeared the name
Paul Jones.
Mssrs. Jones and Taggart are giving themselves
one lingering hope in the possibility that the pas
sengers and crew OF the Jones may have been
picked up by the steamships that left New Orleans
on January direct for Liverpool.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
TO CONTROL PRINTING PRESS PATENTS.
A SYNDICATE FORMED TO HANDLE THE OUTPUT
OF THE CAMPBELL COMPANY OF PLAIN

VI IHE tAMIBflDJ COMPAN1, OF PLAIN
FIELD. y. J.
Planfeld n. j.. Jan. q Especial ).-Announcemcn
was made here this morning of the formation Of A
syndicate Of English capitalists and the purchase by
II Of the numerous patents In England belonging to
the Campbell Printing Press Company, of this city.
The Condor Agency. OF London, England. which
was organized two years ago by Henry D. Morri-
son, formerly Of this city, and controlled the en-
tire output Of the Campbell Company in England.
has sold out 10 this syndicate which is capitalized
at 81, 10000
Mr.. Morrison has been successful in the last two
years In securing market for large amount OF
American machinery in England. Through his
efforts the syndicate formed with the idea Of
building a factory near London and manufacturing
presses to supply England and all It's colonies with
the exception Of Canada. The company Will con-
troll all the rights Of the Campbell Company abroad
Mr.. Morrison has been made one Of the managing
directors OF the concern.
The establishment OF the factory abroad may re-
duce the output Of the Plainfeld factory In time
but II will take at least a year TO complete the
former and get 1t into working shape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
ANTI-sCALPING BILL TAKEN UP.
ANOTHER PRACTICABLE ROUTE.
AN ENGINEER NAMED LEBARoN SAYS HE Dis
COVERED IT AND IT IS SHORTER AND
Ess COSTLY TIM TILE OTHER.

COVERED IT AND IT IS SHORTER AND
LESS COSTLY THAN THE OTHER
Cleveland Jan H.-John r. Lebaron, we'll
known civil engineer, declares in an Interview here
that while engaged an engineer on the old Men
ragua Canal he discovered a new and practicable
route for the lnteroceanc connection
Il was one OF the engineers In charge, said ne
"and became thoroughly acquainted with the terri
tory and when discovered the new and more prac-
ticable route ! at laid it before the men who
were backing the enterprise But they were pledged
TO put the canal through on practically the route
they had laid out and did not act on my susges-
ton. and furthermore did not want anything said
of the new and shorter route
when Congress acted on the matter, and the
President designated Commission TO go thor
oughly over tho ground and report on all feasible
routes. / once wrote to the Commission, saying
that i ii desired ! would 90 TO Washington and
make known my route. I asked for no commission
or money. having other concern in the matter
than the public interest. The Commission did not
see ut 10 accept my offer. and therefore I have
never divulged my route The Commission has re-
ported favOraby the Lull route. which | believe
presents obstacles that make IL unprecedented
Mr.. Lebaron claims that the route he proposed IL
much shorter than any other and would cost s22.-
000C00 less thar any yet named. VT. Lebaron Is
now engineer for the American and Honduras
Company, TO which the Government of Honduras
recently granted valuable concessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
EXISTENCE OF ROUTE DENIED.
WHAT ONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS SAYS OF
Mr. LEBARON's STATEMENTS

WHAT ONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS SAYS OF
Mr.. LEBARON's STATEMENTS
Philadelphia Jan H.-A member OF the Nicara-
guam Commission now in this city shown the
Cleveland dispatch containing the interview with
Civil Engineer Lebanon. in which the latter claims
the discovery Of a shorter route for the Nicaragua
Canal and which would cost s22 100 less than the
route now under consideration by the Government
The Commissioner expressed himself averse to dis
cussng the statements OF Mr. Lebaron. He OF
the opinion that the Commission would not care to
become involved in controversy with an individual
and he himself was oath to open up such discus
sion.
He said the Commission had carefully and thor
oughy investigated every feasible route The
Menocal or high-level route and the Lull or low
level route were found to he decidedly the most
practicable ones After minute and careful con-
sheraton the Commission in the preliminary re-
port to the President, recommended the Lull route
as the most advantageou owing TO the lesser en-
cheering difficulties be surmounted He said that
had there been a more suitable route Commits
sion would certainly have known IL ana recon-
mended II.
on being further pressed regarding Mr. Lebaron's
statement that he had Ofreret 10 20 10 Washington
and lay before the Commission the route of which
he had knowledge. the Commissioner said that
such offer had ever been received from the CleYe
land engineer. Mr.. Lebanon. he said had written
to the Commission requesting. that he be engaged
as an engineer to accompany the Commission TO
|. Nicaragua The Commission, however. did not en-
gage him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
HOW MARTIN SHOWED A PROFIT.
HE STOOD OFF, BILLS AGAINST THE BROOKLYN
HOME OF INDUSTRY UNTIL CREDITORS
BECAME ANXIOUS

Charles II. Martin. who succeeded Darwin j.
Meserole as superintendent of the Brooklyn Home
Of Industry. has gone away. 1t is said that his
books show A shortage Of $500. but there is no
indication that Martin took any money that was
rot due him II Is believed that he attempted to
convince the Brooklyn city Mission and Tract So
ciety that the factory paying basis when
II was not. Many outstanding bills were not paid
and creditors became importunate.
Six Years ago Martin who had lost A responsible
position. applied to the society for aid. He won
the esteem of the officers by his exemplary con-
duct. He was advanced from one place 10 an
other and when Mr.. Meserole resigned he took his
place. Mr.. Martin used TO report profit OF about
$3.50 a month but he was enabled 10 do this by
pigeon hollng the bills as they came In.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
THOSE WHO WERE ON BOARD.

Mobile, Ala. Jan. 1.-THE launch Paul Jones had
the following pleasure-seekers on board:
BRINKMAN Joseph Louisville
TAGGART. Miss Florence. daughter OF Mayor Taggart.
Indianapolis
WOODLAND Mics Marjorie daughter OF George Wood
land vlce-presiden % the Prairie State Bank. Chi
YOCUM. Colonel Harry g., 81. Louis.
YOCUM. Miss Florence. his daughter
The crew consisted OF three men. whose names
unknown.
News confirming the vessels loss has been
brought In by oyster fishermen. who have known OF
1t for than week. The launch exploded
they say on or about January 6, near Bird Island,
and everything goes TO show that all board were
killed at once or drowned soon after The men
boarded the yacht and explored her cabin, breaking
open the trunks and taking from them n lot OF
women's apparel and keys and whatever other
property they discovered.
Although their discovery occurred n week ago
the men did not come TO Venice, the nearest settle
ment, until to-day. when they had to do so to lay
ia supply or provisions. In Venice they turned
the keys over to n storekeeper. by whom The facts
were made known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
TRYING TO SECURE A RIGHT OF WAY

Plainneld. Jan q (speclaO.-Enorts are now being
made TO secure the necessary right Of way for a
steam railroad connecting South Planheld and
Plalnheld while nominally the road is TO be under
the control Of an Independent corporation, II Is
generally understood that the LehiGh Valley Rail-
road is behind the movement The real object OF
the movement IA said to be TO connect the main
line OF the Lehgh Valley with Plainned by the
building o. "A short branch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

MAKE A TEST OF sTUART's DYSPEPSIA TABLETS,
No trouble is more common or more misunder-
stood than nervous dyspepsia. People having II
think their nerves are TO blame ana are sur
nris4d that they are not cured by nerve medi-
cines. The real seat Of the mischief is lost sight
OF. The stomach is the organ 10 be looked after.
Nervous dyspeotcs often DO not nave any
main whatever in the stomach nor perhaps any
OF the usual symptoms Of stomach weakness
Nervous dyspepsia shows Itself not In the stom-
ach so much as in nearly every organ. IN some
ease. the heart palpitates and Is irregular; in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
FEW MEN REPORT FOR PARADE.

TROUBLE IN THE TWENTY sECoND SEPARATE
COMPANY AT SARATOGA.
Saratoga. Jan. 2-Only six OF about eighty mem
bers of the 22d Separate Company. y. G. S. y. Y.
reported for regular drill last evening. The alleged
act Of characterization has caused a considerable
sensation Company L. % Regiment. New York
Infantry, which did regular service In the recent
war. was composed OF members OF this company,
which was known as the Saratoga Citizens Corps.
Captain A. {. Rich and Lieutenant j. A. Schwartz
served as officers Of Company L, which was recently
discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
MAINE JCEBEN HARD AT WORK.

Gardiner Me- Jan n.-The icemen along the
Kennebec River are showing great activity. All are
at work with the exception Of the Great Falls
Company which has decided TO wait patiently
until It can open a neld fifteen inches thick. The
others are growing laying out nelds ana running
thickness The operators are trying TO keep ahead
of coming thaws and snowstorms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN ILLINOIS.

Ct Louis Jan. 2l.--A special telegram to "The
Post Dispatch" from RIchview. H.. says that an
earthquake shock was felt there to-day at o'clock.
The vibrations lasted for seven seconds roar
ing sound accompanied the shock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.

40 GAIN FLESH TO SLEEP WELL. TO KNOW
WHAT APPETITE AND GOOD DIGESTION MEAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
VOTES FOR THE GREATCANAI
Continued from First Page.

passage He advanced the idea that. In case OF
war one man properly armed with dynamite,
could blow the high entertainments or the canai
to atoms. and thus effectually imprlsoh VIC
NAVY In Lake Nicaragua. He thought the
money the canal would cost could be more
prohtably expended.
LONG CONTEST ENDS SUDDENLY.
At the close Of Mr. Pettigrews remarks the
end OF the contest was reached somewhat sud-
denly There appearing TO be no more speeches.
to be made the Chair asked for further amend
ments There were none, and the Dill passed w
It's third reading. then passing without opp0-
sition on the part of any one, and WITHOUT roiI-
call general sigh OF relief was heard thIous n
out the chamber, and the regular business was
resumed. . -,
Mr. Wocott called up the House Anti,scalp,
ing BILL but Mr. Tillman objected, saying ne
thought the bill should not be considered WIN,
out reference to committee. He sald TX Woulu
be unfair to take up the House Dill under the
circumstances. .
" acting for Senator Cuom. chairman or the
Committee on Interstate Commerce. and that
nothing unfair was intended.
Mr. Chiffon objected to the confederation OF
the House bill. whereupon Mr.. Wolcott moved to
take up the Ant-Scapng bill which had al
ready been reported from the committee.
At this point Mr. Vest entered the chamber
and said he had been absent when the vote was
taken on the Nicaragua Canal bill. and he
thought so important measure should not De
passed without call OF the ayes and noes
Thereupon Mr.. Morgan moved a reconsidera-
ton. and aye and no vote was taken. III re-
suited in the passage Of the bill-4S 70 %. Inc
six votes in opposition were cast by Senators
Bate Caffrey, Cockrel Mantle. Martin ana
Smith
ANTI-SCALPING BILL TAKEN UP.
Mr. woIcott then renewed his motion to take
up the Anti Scalping bill. The motion led to no
little crossfring and controversy. but 1t was
finally decided by vote OF 33 10 21 10 take up
the bill. The purpose OF the friends OF the Dill
was to make 1t the unfinished business, ana
they did not press further consideration.
The Indian Appropriation bill was then taken
up, read and laid aside until Monday.