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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
STRUGGLES FOR cLEMENcY.
The President Being BesieGed Il
Friends of Engan.

Strenuous efforts are being made by the
friends of Commissary General Eagan to
have the sentence which was imposed upon
him by the courtmartial commuted by
President Mckinley. a programme for
this purpose was practically determined
upon at a conference held in General
Eagan's Office at the War Department yes
terday. Those present were General Ea-
gan. his attorney. A. S. Worthington, and
one or two trusted officers.
At the close of the conference Mr..
Worthington proceeded to the White
House to take the initial step in bringing
about the result upon which Eagan now
bases all his hopes. The attorney sent his
card in to the President, and was a few
minutes later informed by a messenger
that Mr.. Mckinley would not see him. as
he was busily engaged with members OF
Congress. This failure to see the Presi-
dent threw a damper on the outlined pro-
gramme for a time, until Eagan was as
sured by his friends that the President
would see Mr.. WorthngtOn on some other
day and give him an opportunity to make
a strong plea in behalf of his client.
Certain War Department officials do not
believe the published statement that the
sentence is accompanied by a recommenda-
ton from the court for the exercise of Ex-
ecutive clemency, unless the officers COM
prising the court martial made the recon-
mendation individually. and not officially
Judge Advocate General Lieber is now
giving nearly his entire attention to a
review OF the testimony. papers and find
ings of the Eagan case. General Lieber
stated yesterday afternoon that he was
unable to say how long it would take him
to review the case, but he did not believe
it could be accomplished in less than
three days. II is safe to say that the mat
ter will be in the hands of the President
in time for consideration at Sthe meeting
of the Cabinet on next Friday
Information was received at the War
Department yesterday that Col John F.
Weston. who has been appointed Commits
sary General pro TEN, is quite i'll i'll New
York, and it is not known, therefore, when
he will reach Washington and enter upon
his duties.
War Department official who is
known to be in close touch with Secretary
Alger, and who is familiar with the inside
history of the Eagan case gave it as his
opinion yesterday afternoon that the
worst that will happen to the convicted
Commssary General will be suspension
until 1902, when by reason of the age
limit he will be placed upon the retired
list. He hnted that Secretary Alger had
received assurances from the White House
that the full sentence imposed upon Eagan
would not be carried into effect.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
burial of y. w. nurchcu.

The funeral Of the late y. W. RurchelI occurred
at . O'clock yesterday afternoon from the family
residence, ll02 Vermont Avenue. only the relI-
tives and immediate friends of the family at
tended Rev. Dr. Alexander Mackay Smith, as
sisted by DIR. ]. B. Perry. conducted the services
lntcrlucnt WAS in OAK Hill Cemetery. The hon
orary pallbearcrs were Col. Cecil Clay, Mr.. c. G..
Duncans0n, Mr.. James E Fitch, Mr. James l..
Norris. Mr.. Crosby = N0yes. Mr.. William s.
Thompson, Mr. C. c. Willard and MIR. j. o.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
In Crime successfully Treated.

u have Just recovered from the second attack
Of la grippe this year, says Mr. James A. Jones
latter case | used Chanberlsin's Cough Remedy
and l think with considerable success, only be-
ing in bed little owe iwo days, against ten
days for the former al tpck The second attack
/ am satisfied wctld lave been equally bad
as the first but fos the pse OF this remedy. 1
had to go to bed in ABOUT six hours after being
struck with IT, syhie lin the first | was
able to attend stojIlsinnss about two days be-
fore getting down." For sale by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail Druggists. 93s Il st. NV,
and Conn ave. AND st. NV. and lbs Nd. ave.
ne
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
SECOND TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Edward smith. COIOred. Again Faces
the 1"r of Justice.

Edward Smith. coored. was put on trial yes
tcrdsy for the second time, charged with having
murdered Edinonil jackson, also colored. The
prisoner was convicted OF murder this charge
in February last, hut granted new trial
by the Supreme Court 0t the United States.
When the court convened the impaneling OF
the Jury was begun. but the panel exhausted
without the requisite number having been chosen.
Justice Cole, who is presiding at the hearing,
ordered forty more talesmcn summoned and the
selecting ot the jury will he continued this morn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31

You know what superb lines were given
you at this store. Well, you get the pick
of the best at this figure. The nobby
walking boots in colored tan and willow
calf-the stunning dress footwear that
were marked at high SO pair. All
yours for. Observation-Disclosures. ........
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31

SPECIAL NOTICE.-Until further notice.
beginning WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEB
RUARY l. the Capital Ry. Co. will operate
horse ears between Anacostia and the Navy
Yard gate. FREE transfers will be given
to and from the cars of the Capital Trac-
tiOn Co, 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
DIED.

BRAUND-on Monday. January 80. 1899, at
1O:5J o'clock a. IN, EDNA BRAiND, daughter Of
George and Annie Braund, aged monks and 4
days.
Funeral at o'clock a. ns, February l, at
residence, gGs Florida Avenue. Friends and rela-
tives invited. 1t
BtRCDORF-At the Virginia Military Insti-
tute Lexington. Va, Saturday, January 2S.
1889, AUGUSTUS J. III RGD0RF only son Of
Augustus and Maggie Burgdorf.
Funeral today from 20Jo seventh Street north
west ut = O'Clock. 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Office of the
GAS LIGHT COMPANY.

WASHINGTON GAS LIGHI COMPANY.
WASHINGTON, D. c., JAN. 81, 1899.
The annual meeting of the shareholders
of the Washington Gas Light Company,
for the election of directors to serve dur
ing the ensuing year. will be held at the
Office of the company, AS Tenth Street
northwest MONDAY, February 6. 1899.
Polls will be open from IL o'clock noon to
l o'clock p. IN.
WILLIAM B. oRME, Secretary.
ja2114t.exS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31

All Stoll kept-and that means patent
leather "nullifiers" and kid lined.
vici slippers, patent back ones, soft back
house shoes, French patent leather pumps
in fact, the best of all good lines. They
sold as high as $3.50 pair. No matter
what their price WAS, today you can buy
any pair for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-31
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Broulo Qajnine Tablets. AL drug
gists refund the uihncy II it fails TO cure. 25c
The genuine has L. b. Q. on each tablet.
seI9-tu,tl,sa.ti { ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30

pleted at noon, the British troops hav-
Ing marched ten miles.
The column was en- route for Lady
smith at IL o'clock that night, passing
through Dundee into the Helpmaker
road without attracting the attention
Of the Beers. Major Wickham of the
Indian commisariat service, Joined the
column with SO wagons from the old
camp. Moving eastward through Bles-
box Pass, Beth was reached, and here
the column rested, after which the
night march was resumed, and Wasch-
bank river reached the following morn
ing at o'clock
AT II O'Clock two batteries, two
squadrons and all the available infan-
try were moved toward Elandslaagte.
in the hope of cooperating with the
Ladysmith force, whose guns could be
heard; but, as the firing moved in the
direction of the Orange Free State ter
{ ritory, the troops returned from a six
miles tramp in a heavy rain.
AT 10 o'clock Wednesday morning
the force was on the Ladysmith side
| Of Sunday river. All that day and the
night following, the column plodded
along muddy roads until Ladysmith
was reached at 6 a. M, Thursday. The
whole transport was utilized for stores
which just suff1ced for this purpose
but only at the cost of the entire kit Of
| ofhcers and men, All the troops behaved
splendidly, though practically under
arms continuously for six DAYS."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30
DUSTIN'S DUTIES
DONE, AS A "COP. "
Prominent Worcester Policeman Will Re
sign and Devote the Remainder Of His
Life to Preaching the Gospel.

Bertram G. Dustin is going to resign
his position as a Worcester police officer
and will shortly move to Springfield,
where he intends to go into evangelistic
work and devote his life, as he says, to
furthering the welfare of mankind.
officer Dustin has been a member of
the Worcester police department about
four years having passed a civil service
examination. standing well up in the list
of applicants.
NAt the time he took the examination
he was a member of the worcester hre
department and always proved himself
a good man.
Shortly after he became a member of
the Wor, ester police department, Essex
w Kenyon resigned his pastorship at
the First Free Baptist church on Wei
lington street and started tabernacle
on Main street, where he conducted
meetings for a time. His reason for re-
signing from his position as pastor OF
the Baptist church. he said, was be-
cause the people of the church did not
act according to tine precepts of the
Lord and among the other strange
things he did was to
REFUSE A SALARY.
Among the first to join his flock at
the tabernacle was officer Dustin, who
Immediately became an enthusiast in
the work and every night in the week
he was to be found at the tabernacle
leading prayer meetings and singing
hymns of praise.
A member of the tabernacle was ar
rested for disorderly conduct on Elm
street about a year ago, and after be,
ing convicted in the central district
court, he was remanded 10 a nlsnei
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30
WILL Be A ROUSER.
Meeting Of the Working
mems Club To-
night.

The meeting of the Workingmen's
club in labor headquarters tonight will
be rouser.
Every organization has been invited
to have representation, and all work
ingmen will be admitted as members
upon payment of dues. The club is the
present-day form of the Workingmen' S
Independent Political club, but the new
organization has taken radical steps in
it's Endorsement of candidates for mu-
nicipal office.
The president of the. club, J. D. Pierce
is the sole survivor of the attack
against indorsing political candidates
He landed under the wire winner be-
cause of Vouehed allegiance to the Ia
Dor party, and by promising not to ac-
cept the nomination of any political
party.
Dissatisfaction has been manifested
in the past few days by members of
local labor organizations who are can
didates for office. Thomas F. Harvey,
president of the Building Trades
council, and occupant of similar of
flee in the Journeymen Plumbers
union, is a democratic candidate for
the common council in ward 5, and he
seeks the Endorsement of the club.
Mr. Haney says that he will appear
at the cluD tomgnt prepared " mari
demand for Endorsement. j. P. F.
Frey, second vice president of the state
branch of the American Federation of
Labor, will probably become member
of the club tonight, and although he
has no political aspirations that have
been made known to the public, he will
probably be an active participant in
the scra ny arguments that are sure
70 ensu hen candidates on platforms
other t. i the straight labor party
ticket. seek Endorsement.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30

court. officer Dustin with Rev. Ken
yon went to the home of the chief wit
nesses against the prisoner and asked
that they refuse to testify against him
at the next hearing on the case.
The officer was in full uniform at the
time, and Chief of Police James M
brennan, hearing Of the case, suspend
ed officer Dustin for 80 days.
This did not serve to cool off his re-
ligious fervor and he resigned his mem
bership in the Worcester Police Relief
Association, stating at the time that
God would look after his family if he
died. He also sent Chief e. L. Vaughn
of the Worcester fire department a dol
lar which, he stated in letter enclos-
ed, had been given him once in his
pay, and as it was an extra dollar
HIS CONSCIENCE TROUBLED HIM
until he returned it.
Last night the officer told a Spy man
that he had not definitely decided when
he would hand his resignation to Chief
brennan, but 1t would be some time
within 10 days.
He has not as yet matured his plans
for his work in Springfield, he SAYS.
but expects to have everything ali
ready in week or so, and then he will
leave the city.
Several DAYS ago a sign reading as
follows was pasted up in the guard
room at station /: For sale, a good
dress coat; has been worn but twice.
viii sell cheap. B. C. Dustin. station
g."
His brother officers read the sign ov-
er several times and it has caused
much comment. Officer Dustin has
not said much about his intention of
quitting the Worcester police force and
when he does SO, he says, Re will do it
quietly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30
FIGHTING NEAR DUNDEE.
Boer Losses at iTaIani Hill Estimated
at Five Hundred.


Cape Town, Oct. 29.-The following
official data are made public regarding
the fighting near Dundee: "The Boer
losses during Fridays engagement at
Talani Hill are estimated at 500 in
killed and wounded.
Yesterday the divisional staff was
reconstructed. The coun ry was clear of
the enemy eastward, but as big forces
were reported closing in on Dundee
from the north and west, it was con-
sidered advisable to move the British
force across the railway to a new po-
sition south of the camp. During the
afternoon the infantry moved out and
began entrenching a new position. All
available transports were utilized to
carry stores.
At in the afternoon the enemy
opened fire on the entertainments and
camp from the shoulder of Impati
mountain, with two six-inch guns, get
ting fairly accurate aim over a range
of 1000 yards. The soft ground rem
dered the percussion of the fuses use
less. In spite of the falling shells the
wagons were loaded with the stores
Lieut.. Hanna and an artillery sergeant
were killed.
During the night of October % (Sun-
day., fresh position was occupied
about 1900 yards from the enemys
guns, News was received at 8 o'clock
Monday morning October 23d), of the
victory at Elandslaagte, and a division
was moved towards Glencoe junction
for the purpose of cutting off the re-
treating enemy. should they use Glen
coe. pass. Two fugitives were captured
We moved our guns down the ridge
to the west of Impati mountain, and
our artillery exchanged shots with the
enemy, who brought six-inch guns to
bear on the transports. Rain and mist
coming on, it was deemed advisable to
concentrate on the position occupied
that morning. The movement was com
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30
WORK and WAGES.
The Views Of Haver-
hills Socialist
Mayor.
HE TALKS IN WORCESTER.
Has a Big Audience in
Horticultural
Hall.
HE TALKS IN WORCESTER.

Hon. John C. Chase, socialist mayor
of Haverhill, was the principal speaker
at the rally of the social democratic
party in Horticultural hall, last night
The audience was not large, but it was
en- unusually intelligent one. and Mayor
Chase judging from the applause, had
it with him to man.
Mayor Chase enjoys the distinction of
being the only socialist ever elected to
the mayoralty chair in the United
States He is prominent in the public
eye at this time because of the extraor-
binary efforts being made in Haverhill
by the republicans and democrats to
check the spread of the movement and
regain control of the municipality.
Mayor Chase and his party are equally
confident of carrying the day, ana not
only keep possession of the mayor
office, but elect a sufficient number of
aldermen and councilmen to place the
socialists in full and undisputed control
of the machinery of government.
The rally last night was a refreshing
departure from the average run of So
cialistic meetings. There was none of
that "know-it -all' air Mayor Chase,
too, proved to be an able speaker and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30

When Rev. DIR. Almon Gunnison en-
tered the pulpit of the First Universal
list church, yesterday morning, to de-
liver his farewell sermon, he was hon
ored by one of the largest congrega-
tions that has ever paid tribute to the
departing pastor of a Worcester church.
DR.. Gunnison will leave this city
Wednesday evening for st. Lawrence
university, where he will act as presi-
dent. Tuesday evening. the congrega-
tion~which he has built in the last de-
eade, will tender a farewell reception
in First Universalist church. Following
is the sermon delivered yesterday
morning:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things
are true, VIII -soever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever
! things are pure, whatsoever things are
| lovely, whatsoever things are of good
report; if there by any virtue, and if
| there be any praise, think of these
! things. Those things which We have
| both learned and received and heard
do, and the God Of Peace shall go with
you. Phil, iv, 6. 8,
There comes a time in the history oil
every lite when the
WORKER MUST PUT DOWN HIS
IMPLEMENTS,
when comrades who have marched to-
gether must break ranks and be mus
| tered out; when the word of fellowship
must change into the word of fare
well.
At such a time, memory recalls the
pleasant features of the renlemberad
past the soldier forgets the wounds and
remembers only the Victories the work
er recalls the comradeship and forgets
the burden bearings, while vanished
days are sunlit with memories that are
joyous though sad.
Human life is an unchanging thing,
and Paul. as he finished his course, had
the same tender exultancy that the SOL
der has today, who, taking off his arm
or, pauSes a moment and recalls with
fearful reminiscence the battles fought
and the victories won. How interpre-
tative of all his ministry We're the words
of Paul, II have fought the good fight;
have kept the faith" The martyr
doms and imprisonments, the bruisings
of the stones of Phillip, were all for
gotten in the joy of his remembered
service; and his word of farewell was
not the wall of defeated plans of an
realized dreams, of lowered ideals, but
the emphasis of a consecrated life.
Whatsoever things are true" that
stand we for; that which Is just, defend;
whatsoever is pure, that practice; that
which is of good report, maintain; vir-
tue abi1es, stand for it; forget if you
will prophecies and knowledge. but
cherish love; and that which l have
taught you, do ye and the God of peace
shall be with you"
This service brings me also to the ut
terance of
THE WORDS, "FINALLT, BRETH-
rem"
1t means to me not only the severance
of a pastorate which has been joyous,
but probably the closing of a phase of
work which has enlisted all the ener-
gies of my life.
l should not presume, even in the
pardonable liberties of such a time, to
intrude upon you my own personal ret
rospections did l not find in them
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30
A CLINTON MAN
STRANGLES HIS COUSIN
Result of Drunken Row in Providence
Sunday He Escaped to Mansfield
Where He Was Arrested.

Walls made his escape, and got as eaW
as Mansfield. Mass. where he was ar
rested and brought back to this city.
He says he had trouble with the in.
mates Of the house. but has no recol-
lection of any alteration with Patter-
son.
Yesterday afternoon Sergt. George N.
Hill was notified of Walls crime in
Providence by Inspector Patrick Par
ker of the Providence police force, and
he in turn notified the Clinton police
department.
Walls worked at one time in Clinton
as laborer, repairing the roadbed OF
the Boston and Maine railroad, and
was not very well known in that town.
The local police were notified before
Walls arrest in Mansfield, as it was
supposed at the time that he had es-
capped and might probably have come
to this city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30

Providence, Oct. S0.-In an alteration
this afternoon, William H. Walls, who
came here from Clinton, Mass, killed
Edward Patterson, whom he was VISIT
ing.
The men were cousins, and started
out for a good time, and succeeded in
getting drunk. on their return they
stopped 1t the residence of a mutual
acquaintance, where they We're refused
admission. In the discussion that arose
in the hall, Patterson slapped Walls
face. Walls retaliated, and THO two
men grappled.
In the course of the scuff1e that en-
sued, the combatants got out of the hall
and into the yard. When they separ-
ated Patterson was unconscious and
died shortly after, piobably from
strangulation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-30
EsNFT7R "a
- 90 uM &Au&&a
A $4,000 BLAZE
G. T. Aldrich Satinet
Mill Burns in
Millbury.
FACTORY A TOTAL LOSS.
One Hundred Operatives
Thrown Out of En-
ployment.

Millbury, Oct SO-The C. T. Aldrich
satinet mill was entirely destroyed by
fire at an early hour this morning. The
mill is a total loss and it was valued at
$4,000. The alarm was rung in a little
after l a. m. The cause of the fire is
unknown.
The satinet mill was Millbury's lead
lag industry and employed over 100
hands who are now thrown out of en-
ployment. The factory was only partly
covered by insurance.