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New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
TWELVE NEW wARsHIPs TO BE REC
OMMENDED
THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL NEARLY COMPLETED
DOCKS AND ARMOR
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE }

THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL NEARLY COMPLETED
DOCKS AND ARMoR.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE rgIBrNEl
Washington. Feb 9-While the Naval Appro-
priaton bin has not yet been completed by the
Committee on Naval Affairs 10 will probably be
reported 10 the House as early as Saturday II
is now definitely settled. so far as the committee
Is concerned. that three Of the four recommen-
dations Of the Naval Board on Construction rel
ative TO the increase Of the Navy will be embod-
led in the final draft of the bill and that one
will be omitted The three are
First-Three seagoing sheathed and coppered
battle ships of about 900 tons trial displace-
ment. carrying the heaviest armor and most
powerful ordnance for vessels ~ their class. and
TO have the highest practicable speed and great
radius Of action Estimated cost exclusive OF
armor and armament. 5000 600 each
Second-Three sheathed and coppered arm
ored cruisers Of about 1900 tons trial dis
placement carrying the heaviest armor and
most powerful ordnance for vessels of their
class and to have the highest practicable speed
and great radius Of action. Estimated cost eX-
elusive ~ arnor and armament. S4o~VV eech.
Third-six sheathed and coppered cruisers ot
about . 500 tons trial displacement. - have me
highest speed compatible with good cruising
qualities great radius of action. and 10 carry
the most powerful ordnance suited 10 vessels OF
their class Estimated cost. exclusive OF arma-
ment. La 500 each
The recommendation which has not been
adopted by the committee provides for three
sheathed and coppered projected cruisers or
about 5000 tons trial displacement the esti-
mated cost ~ each # which exclusive - arin'r
and armament would amount % 2.l10Oou
Secretary Ions Commodore Endicoti. ~ the
Bureau of Yards and Docks and Mr.. Dashie!. Il
dock expert were before the House Naval Com
rnirtee to-day in reference t. new docks Secre-
farv Lore is understood 10 favor stone docks.
plt under plans heretofore made. the new docks
and tbos. to be reconstructed pili oe built ~
wood as tn. committee does not seem disposed
to favor stone , .
Tha committee discussed ar some length a
r,rorosftfor to give the Secretary discretionary
mower to build tho drydOcks authorized hy me
last Appropriation bill. at Algiers. La, mare
island Portsmouth y H and League Island
either Of wood OF stone or concrete. as ne Sa"
I'm II he decided on stone OF concrete. the ap-
r,rorrfa tion Uas 10 be increa ed % per cent Mr
Hawley finally moved thai the discretion De nm
ited ~ the League Island and Portsmouth
docks and this motion was laid on the tanle oy
a majority ~ one.
Tie question ~ armor ror the battie-ships ana
cruisers is practically settled. The Apli'pI'a id
ton bin will call Cor the bes' armar ma1e Wl'h-
out naming H. al a limit OF 81. ton The *
recitation is that the amount allowed will sup
ply Krupp armor. 10 be- mad ir this country
The amount IS made large enough - cover ne
cost n the arm0r and the payment or the royal
ties on the krupp patents
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
THE COPYRIGHT la W.
AN AMENDMENT or FAR-REACHrNG cHAH-
ACTER IN THE LEGISLATIVE BILL.


ACTER IN THE LEGISLATIVE BILL
Washington. FEB CspeciaD When the Legs
lative. Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill
passed the House amendment was offered 20 the
sections relating 10 the Library OF Congress which
II adopted In tho bill when passed by both houses
will have farreaching effect In regard publica
tons The amendment Is TO the effect that after
July 1899. the right 20 obtain a copyright shall
depend upon the printing of the book photograph
upon "su-h substantial and permanent paper OF
substance Of INK impressions as shall be accord
INK 20 such standard shall b. from time TO time
issued and approved by tho Librarian.
No provision is made 20 the method OF pub
hcation OF these standards. and. as the Law re-
quircs that two copies must be deposited with the
Librarian on or before the day of the first pubica-
tion. any error In NOT complying with standards
would necessarily result IN loss ~ the copyright
Apparently this provision has mover been considered
by a committee OF the House having b"en inserted
as an amendment It's exact text is as follow
Provided That On an after the la day o, July.
lNf no person shall he entitled 20 a copyright IN
Jess me copies deposited win thr Librarian or CON
gross of sucn copyright book or other article or the
shall he OF such substantial and permanent paper
or substance and Ink or impression as shall 20 ac-
time established and approved ny said Librarian.
When the bn came up yesterday in tne Senate
attention first directed 20 This provision with
the result tha, was loii over until to-day and TO-
day tho provisions 70 copyright were stricken
ouf. 10 be considered In conference MeanVhi
the American Copyright League. ascertaininF that
these provisions might possibly b" retained iu the
bin directed Charles Henry Hu'ler. tts counsel %
file protest against alterations OF me copyright
statutes which clotne the Librarian with the ar0i-
trary power not only OF establishing standards but
of altering them. Nj Butler has communi "a led
this protest 10 number of Senator'S and Repre-
sentatves. and Will submit brief 70 the confer
CON
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

war that another tribunal is now to undertake
the investigation Of subject that was inquired
into bv that commission. The fact is that the
Commission had no legal power in its proceed
,nre and It's findings have no legal weight II
was intended 10 satisfy the President himself
and the American public concerning the con-
duct Of the War Department. and the quality
OF the food supply was only an Incidental
branch of the Investigation on the other hand,
the Court of Inquiry has as much power legally
10 get AT the exact truth as car he GO Inferred by
the Pres dent and can initiate proceedings
which will lead 10 he punishment Of any per
cons q1lIltv n v-r,ngdoing In connection with
the SUBJECT which It IS specially charged To in
vestigate
General Miles had nothing 10 say respecting
.ho an,oi~tulent OF the Court. II has been ac-
cu~nulqting large amount Of evidence along
the lines 81 he inquiry but he has rot chosen
any counsel and large part Of his evidence
bae heon already transmitted 10 the War In
,as+fs-atinc Commission
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

\ common expression IS
The human race Is growing
weaker and wiser That we
are growing weaker IS proved
by the large number of pale thin
and emaclated people.
That we are growing wiser
may be proved by overcoming
these disorders with the timely
use of Scott Emulsion OF Cod
liver Oil with HyPoPhosPhltes
which gives strength, enriches
the blood, invigorates the nerves
and forms fat
so, and &, 81 all friss's's
SCOTT 4 BOVINE Chemists N'v rrrk
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

W T-uesdale hrs' vice president ana general
r,,.,s.- ~ the Rock Island road who IT is believed
,ylll be- chosen at the annual meeting on FcnruHrF
- OF ihc Delaware Lackawann" ana "'''erh
Railroad Company 10 succeed 7amue' 9''"" J." no
80. ,f ,l,st corporatlou has been in the city
fr tb. last dav or Two. but has not yet had any
conference with tho directors OF the la 'h""'i.'"
ST. cam. OH from chicago With his wife "ho sailed
for Eir.pe yesterday and the primary "'J'c' oi MY
cir, g.. said 10 have been 90 see her sAtcN thodiu
A ,..+oor and bld ner gOOduy mere. aItnongh DO ia
~, 3.r-food tha before his return 10 the West u"
,,Nl rqe. q committee OF the lhck1"hAHa %. n
- 80 mar fhe result Of the conference WIZ III ~
Dfof,iiifv lc an agreement under "h.h ne VIZ WI.
{,r. ,rortdent of the Delaware. Lacka""AH'
-,.4
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

TO REAPPEAR IN BETTER COMPANY THAN
BEFORE

TO REAPPEAR N BETTER COMFNNA lHA'
BEFORE
Washington Feb Q (speciaD-It is not by any
means improbable that the proceedings I'm the
House yesterday have made better rather than
worse the prospects ~ the New-York Custom
House bin. The measure will at least take It's
chances In somewhat more respectable company
than IT then enjoyed. The reverse Of yesterday
taught the friends Of legitimate public buildings
legislation that If anything to Doe accom-
ulished at this session a change of policy and
programme was absolutely necessary. II is
understood that the details of this change
which some of the leading friends of such leg's-
lation have to-day been engaged In arranging
and perfecting involves the dropping. tempo
rarlv AT least. Of number OF the bills favor
ably recommended by the Committee Of the
Whole These. Of course. will include such as
are considered less meritorious or defensihle
than the others The latter are 10 be made the
objects OF d special effort which, il Is said. Will
be hacked II necessary. by the Committee on
Rules. This effort may be made tomorrow
Among these bills OF course. the Custom House
bill the merits and necessity Of which are gen
eraIlv recognized will he included. II the pro-
posed effort should fail the last chance would
NOT he gone although It's success might be con-
t,ugent on the obtaining Of unanimous consent
for the consideration Of the measure
There are excellent reasons 20 believe that II
tho hin can be sent to the Senate. even 30 late
win be numbered among the acts OF the LN IN
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
LFGISI 4TITE BILL ~ THE SENATE.

TIE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT OF THE TREAS
U-RY SHARPLY CRITICISED
Washington. Feb 9.-ThrOughout It's open session
to-day the Senate had under consideration the Leg
islative Executive and Judicia- Appropriation "''.
i,,i,. debate was preclpitated over the appropri-
a+or FOR the support Of the office Of the Supervs-
ing Architect ~ the Treasury. and that official was
criticised for the delay IN the construction or puoc
buildings throughout the United States speech
made by NJ Allen of Nebraska IN which ne com
rlen-ed uufavoraby on the meth'Ns or me AP-
r,-.,-.-ia-.,rs Committee induced rej7inder from
81 Cbertle~ ~ New Hampshire, 'iuch r'S@u.. .u
IN -he-r riit hetwe-n the Two senators, ~ ~
80, ~ r,e,a- ~ the bending bill were disposed OF ne
f,ra -fe Senate went into executive session lot INC
remainder Of the day.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
NIARINF CORPs
ugiT JS SAN or THE BILL

Local politicians said yesterday that they did not
u,novy who had Inspired Assembiyman Mazet. of
this city 10 introduce the bin 10 Increase the
powers and duties ~ the Borough Pre7id'ntr IN
..t ,tf, such bill E was declared. was IN
,..5.d tppar rcftly fo give some work FOR officials
who NOW have few important duties 10 perform pD'
s. mon. uopuiar bul would he one 20 l"si'lat" those
oefcial. OUT ~ office entirely. ana save th"lt & 81
artas and th. salaries OF their nlm"tpnn r.
st.rorrather- and messengers 10 IeHpes' }e.r ~
Incident or the Tax Department ana t!le II "
attou Counsel from the Board OF tstinhtr aitu
ocrtionment and add the Borough frTh.usntS a,,s, ~
mi BOARD the politicians said. "ouiu pe "s"
IL InIersata Of The CITY.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
m pay ST4TE WAR ENPENStN.

Washington Feb s-The Senate Commute %"
Military Affairs today agreed 10 Iep"i' ''', ".'
''' - e.,.tor Fairbanks for The reimburse
-, ~ Governors ~ States for moneys eAirhu'"
a., connection with thc recent war The Dill 'i"'i''s
,t. ,ct or july T. ana extends me provisions '-
tina. act So az 20 include eNpendhnics naat i. H.,
-. and before -guff D. l''' ~ '-.,'t -
r,,,,yc sevrral amendments. on" ~ ""lN i' -
~ oi. claims ~ the Government at@i'5. '.",f
'EE" 10. l.. -ie,d o., Offset these Waf claims. i4- .
,..thsr providing for rclmhur-emrhi on ~ 'ii,.,,i
i.t,rs growing ont a. the enrolment "t i.Hl' i ,'i
..'t-" . r+ ,..r. not members lf militia "iAHil~H
- sud also f0r tut settlement oi rlii'hs ~
w., W. ~ tae enlistment of the immun" ai" '"""''
aafm
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
Nrrs BY rlu IRON Jtpty 4yo cFWt
MES LOST FROM THE STEAMER KrVsr v,Rr-
L1Er-TENA~r Hlu-oN At KOBE


"l'-' IhNNNI = '@'N Al
Vancouver p o. Fob rt. steamer r-fr-ess
80 r,-- .o .-,... s.,,. rf.,.. Rose ,..4 , l
" '"'"
hama N0H ''r'''s say tra' -h' '''ri'- N.n4u
N4ru which smiled f~lW -flr'Ir M it.srr nor ~
f... els, -,.. ,,. .,-, o. ra, .-t. o.~a.. tVr.r
fWo days oH. mo N.i0 '''N f +.' iI'i' .N" .'iI'
east with mountainous 4e4- some ~ pho cr'w
la1 Dad, N~ rrr~..k rni.t officer secured Int.
.t .
covers 'N' ". i'
when i'NFi SOL 'f 'kr 'i '"i ''llI' I'''.'t
c.l,. .e s,.rl..g .,t u.....re ..,..-t..-I ...
a. .......
"iNi 'I' '' 'il.'' "'' ''
brady lf once puf about Don search nf fn' men, huf
.,rif 40. frf ffrfr S,y.~aI commandments os
. ,- ,,. - ..-.t "a .. ,..,.. f..
.'' N -'"
Lord i.-.sf,-d I.f. yDk.f. MI. on JanUar, p Pop
. a.,
san fitt'''.' 'i .'' 7.''iN'' WIN ''' .'
Chimes. r.h.I- recently ra Ied kue-fl. Several
t.ndrst obrf,., u..l.r .t, .ar. OF Roman Cath
oii' "'i- -'lA'N a''- '''
Later aiv.-eS from Fo~mN~a say thaf the ~
s,,--fts were finally s,t af ,'noshu-lD bt no
t ...-s ,h. ot+, Aa.,t
Japanese A"t''' ".'
eighty iuSlrl.rr- were wounded
A, r<.h. obi Lamar. D., th, steamer CItt -
.... t.... do. .,,It,t.. ,.l.b
t'klit it I'"h ''' ' '''''+
the Iapau--c gurauIt tr number pf ner
f.H Uf N .lriy
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
vrsTov.s POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT

Colonel John r. Weston. who I'm the event o.
General Eagans retirement. is 10 be nominated as
Comuissary-G General OF Subsistence could not nc
seen AZ the Army building yesterday. as ne has
been quite III for some time. Colonel Weston. who
hears the te Of brigad iergcnera I'm the Volunteer
ARMY served In cuba during the recent war and
was attacked ny fever while there Afterward ne
was a. Camp Wlkon. and soon after his return 70
New-York was again sick. suffering from rh"u-
natism in the lert knee He Is living AZ the Grand
Hotel and his friends in the Army Building were
delighted to hear yesterday that he IS much 5ettcr
ana hopes 20 he able 10 get about again In few
DAYS
Colouel Weston was appointed Commssary n
Subsistence immediately after HIS graduation from
the Artillery School I'm 49,. Two years ago ne Ws
assigned To- the post OF purchasing commifSarN IN
this city. which he hcii until last april when ne
ioired The Volunteer Army for service IN the Wai.
c has nOt applied for sick leave. hut Is absent from
hie duties on sick report
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

Washington. Feb e-The following Army. NAVY
and Marine Corps orders have been issued
ARMY


First Lieutenant JAMES 7 b hAt-hi a'i'-~''-' ''
Ne~-forA Infantry - "'''"'. -. -.tt~v,,e y
\ ard Il Survey. to o"n-'' o, 'aI' 80 -''r,tt,
KNOX inspector. generai Nhj' t.ii.-'..,, ttr-cft
BUSHNELL. surre1r an s"corl leu. ..,,,e4 J..
la + AiF4.N ~ r p'. -.,-,,a-, % .rvestl-
meet at the " IL ,o.-,.a ara comm -sa,
Eair "r 80 49,, - ori ,,4.f wave AZ Fernan-
ia'es lIfihs ,ns ,a,s ,or u.r,ct tc,ing AZ
-sn. surgeon ,5.te-f cullen lare captain aac as
ia,r- sl.rgeo- ist ohio Infantry. is accountable.
- u-prN d. ,s,,y-sd 2, the Tn In
Captain william - " H., - is9 and IL trans
taniry I'D lat. t"'. a.. fro-~ T7nua-v H.
ierrr1 =, me l'I. ~. e,c.- ~ tae f7fh Infantry
lNf' II', . a. eo,,~,r,
VIII a7s =" ''i" .....,,, vs-arsf r.
"7s f. Is rei.e,e "a from MS p-~~on' du,es ane wi.
EHrSr fndw far duty or hs san.
-,r.,,r RS upr.>-r>c assIs,ant sur
FirsL ,.a,,-,ss- r-.ar,r s hor1ailt discharged
..k- aoacf ,hi- date
Nf,,.- rANfr.S ARHASNrTH c011nssarv - so
MAJ si.-aroe $ level from outs muste-ns oi,er
s- Cnlckanauga Park Ga
FRS. Lieutenant joseph T. noNoTAE 2ls. In' ~ ~,
VII proceed O. Governors Island ana tsp'r 49, ~
Commanding Genera. bepartn.H' '' "e ''~ "
duty commissa-f ~ mar p'''.
.Ws,or rAArs,s 2 STUART p Illinois Infantry - re
tV.-,s.tor General and VII iou hts reg merit
Mai'r FtJt.'E r. i. ..7arg.5 t take effect Feb
sneers is honorah'y '"''7'N7'
rl4' -. rr,v-,pns & WALTON 1871 Infantry.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
y0vJNATJONs BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington Feb. s-The President sent the fol-
lowing nomua ions 10 the Senate to-day.
GEORGE A CURRAN Collector Of Customs. District of
6,rtsn THEoDoRE MOSHER 22d Infantry. 20 be pay
master. piti rank ~ ma ''r -.
1,.,,fer.nt Colonel FRANK ~ COKE Deputy Pavma@-
tef General. he Assistant Pas master General WIN
colonel
Major ALBERT S. ToWAR. paymaster g. De- l-puty
Tana .frrG General with rank ~ lieutenant -cllN mel
f-,,.+ f..I.t.,snt IOHN IS WRIGHT o. be captain.
ee..,ud ll.ut,nant THOMAS ". TRAINER to be- first
t4r-, S.rge.nt SAMUEL O. SAINT Els Compan, ~ to
b. second leu nant
The last three appointments are In tho lst NolIn-
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
nnnnnrsA ON Inn ARln mn

va.nirs-ou F,o. 9TH, .uD-comm.tte' oi me
c.. ,-.r.tuitr,e on Military AFFAIR having ih'
arm, REORGANIZATION piA in cn"rs" "'. m''' $40"
nrorre4s With th. hlt ar 10 reel pfacueHIy
- a. hl. d, r.p,rt go the full commll Zee to-ih'l
o D'' frta buI a. n uassed the House has h',h
rn",g.d An only A few particulars. II Is nov sN. y
,'ol mar fh. committee viii mold II long an. .
l',., cffnrt viii be- made Co secure acton nS III"
seuate al the present session
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
TIL pRrsLnrArN TIP 10 BOSTON.

Washington Feb 9-The President will leave
Washington at p m on February IL on special
train for Boston where ne viii attend tne dinner OF
the Home Marke, Club He will no, decide until BE
-a.ohe- Boston whether nos be- viii address mo
Nas-achusett. LEGISLATURE Mrs. Mckinney VII NOT
r,.nsrv him Several members of the Presi-
dents rarity win speak the dinner
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
NEW MEMBER or COLONIAL BOARD
GEORGE NJ CURTIS APPOINTED IN PLACE OF
CURTIS GUILD. JR

GEORGE NJ CURTIS APPOINTED IN PLACE OF
CURTIS GUILD. JR
Washington. Feb s.-The President has appoint
ID George VI Curtis n Iowa IN place of lA"u'en-
sut-Colonel curtis Guild, ir- as one of me 'hree
experts 20 act as examiners in Tho War Depart
mont IN connection with insular affairs. II was
said AZ the Department after Leutenant-' olonel
Guild had declined that no other appointm' M
would bo made but Nj Curtis was appointed on
the recommendation of Senator Allison as thor
ourhIv competent and well-versed man for the
place The three members Will starr ~ once TOT
santiago De Cuba 10 report on the franchises and
concessions IN that part of me island which have
t.lr +4u3porarlIy AZ least held up ov the procia-
rnati0r n General Brooke
Their report VIII include the facts IN the case and
such recommendations as they see ~ 10 max
Firs1 action VIII ne taken on tris report 0y fn"
wa, Department After clearing up The fran'h +e
question they WIN proceed with Whatever other
matters may DE referred 10 them
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
Guropean ADVERTISEMENTS.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL.
IFRS will hnd the London office OF The
Tribune, l49 Fleet Street, a convenient
nlace 10 leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
nrnr1.s IN FoRMosA WIZ A VICTORY

victor,a y c. Feb s-Advices from the O'i i."'
state that the Chinese rebels IL fofi'o'" o."
'''e - ,,,adla OF January a battle occurred be-
-, ,he Chinese Insurgents and the japanese
,ro,,. A. Talpehfu The engagement re'uite" J" q
To-, for the rebels. who. after succeeding 'F
80, an movements ln do1ging me japanese
.I'' nc ,s rnrufru 90 close quarters fought nHnd t'
n,d for three hours Hundreds WI. cui dow D.
lnII' I uher m, Japanese were finally beaten back
80. iest tv-een three hundred and aftf and four
hundred dead on the field The rebel los 20 not
l.'"b one hundred Advancing after their vic
tory they captured Tzu Ian. about seven or eishi
,oiles eron Iopeh The inhabitants were terrorized
and there was a rush 10 Amoya for safety.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
uorrvrNTS or W4RSHTPS.

Washington. Feb. 9-The Wilmington has arrived
"a C;uavra The Topeka goi away from rho Nor
eorr Navy Yard to-day. hound for Boston IN Tow
~ The collier Storllng. The Marflch'ad mas sailed
from Boston for New-Nork
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

rrent to-day niNN AIS
Tpe order is rs follows.
~. r,anartnent Adiutant-Gencrals Oftce
Wa Washington. February l''i
.,oi o~5ars No - TIE following order
Sl,,6resed for the information and guidance
az all concerned ~. r,o,,ar,r,art
Washington. Fcnrcsry lS99
n accordance with The instrGo ions ions. o, IN, ,,-
president Of February .. lN'N a courl 81 Ul III
-, % consist " NO following anlru ON 90
49,. apported To- meet In This city on + ep-
~ H.. 1899 Detail for the court
Genera. JAMrs = wAnE Us
12~.,t..-. ,.ra aral GcORGL w. DAVIS. T. S-1....-.
Coonc GEORGE l. Gl-.-i-,tif" '''pS '
',.sgS,ii''a ,esi GEORGE Or Is5rll- 4 DAVIS ''''' '
-.. court Is hereby directed to investigate
.a-+air allegations of the Major-Genti1 com
ranare the Army in respect 70 IN, ,t L-,
H..... ~ certain articles OF food iurnlshei nE
~, c,f-l-.cuco Department to tie troops n the
e. dr~irs tre recent operations IN 'uh' anu
-, r..r IN addition 10 its findings '' fa'l
i.s co,,~- VIII submit an opinion upon the merits
s+te ca1r together with such recomm"ldau' u'ls
g., e..--har proceedings as may seem 10 he
varrantsf hv the facts developed ih 'he course
oi ,- Fps named vu repair 10 this CITY for
,..,. s. r.~.tr Indicated and. upon the ad-
..~..-. - -re court vin return % their
,-ora- stations The travel enjoned Is neces-
sa-y frr -h- public service. y. A. AL,'Ef 80. X,
+E
.,f
'. N
rpr WHOLE TRUTH To COME OUT.
While .he order does u0t specifically So an
rornes according % tha isral authorities OF the
...s Ns,, cara~af Miles virtually occu-
-fee rho position before ,le court ~ being ac-
.. ,,...-.rcae who's. truth ne must prove.
and under -he circumstance he VIII he allowed
....-..,. ,,-t.,-e -o str-tantiate his
..-,. .... o.,..-,..s~v Department Of
--,. INVESTIGATION IS at last as ne
.-,.,.s so,,,-r- to make it "a purely military
-s .v.,,,s.,ar,. .-. his own hands so far as
s....,., 80 witnesses and their examina-
That ta v-fr bo permitted
. ..,.i.,,. .,s--v r.rage Of the sub
e....-.. ..,,.,s.--s is unquas:ioued. and conf
demo. j., felt on all sides tha, with this peculiar
lv military plan ~ INVESTIGATION the whole truth
win boz developed. ~ matter who is involved or
vha, interests aye injured. The Instructions 10
the court are declared 70 be- unusually coInpre-
barstve and elastic the customary limitations
having been omitted.
The members of the court arc wholly salts
factory -o General Niles as we'll as 20 other
~ .l,. 81. ,ariar,a r,face1 on
ARMY ., .,,.,.,o.,,-, &c
their strict 'mpai-@''S' "~. ''''
expressed that the.r investigation VIII ne N's'r-
..-,,.. .o-5 rs~i7rv r~osaor-a5 with the effort of
,.. l~..~~~,ss o5io,,r,,e
r-aehihs d o''- '~''''
Most - The evidence Is any IraUH l"'
submission the day the court meets. The reports
,.., ,- ,.-..A.s 0srs~a, Nrirae ros-a r4f-,e- The
"-'." -~ .,..to,
he referred in his testimony before The War In
,,es,fes,,rg Commission h-,- ,,.-..h thar Com
17,.,~ ~ rs,tbar ,aa ,,.,. ro. 49,. r,o,,o~ -
nl,gb ca~efplrv v.Il be nror,rlv off4r4d In evil
5.rcs aud i. Is r,oe-frre char the evidence So
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Hotel de Lille ct d'Albion

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pOME AND NEW OPERA ADNANi AOlSJle Ar
FANGEMENTs FOR FAMlLiES. BEAt rifi I. HILL
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REEF COURT APPOINTED.
o,-1,1crRs WHO WILL INVESTIGATE
GENERAL MILESS CHARGES.

THOROUGHLY SATISFACTORY COURT
.,,oSrv COMPOSED OF GENERALS
WADE AND DAVIS AND COLO
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II y TRrSD4LF N THE CITY.

The last threc appointments are IN the lsi VoII
teer Infantry