THE OMAJIA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , JANUAHY 18 , 1890.
PIP IV IS TO MAND TRIAL
Charge Against Him Conduct Unbecoming
Officer and Gentleman.
MERRIFT MAY HEAD THE COURT-MARTIAL
IteportN Itfoflvetl from rtil1lipl"Ci |
Show Hint the Klttmtlon at Jln-
nlln niul Hello In ( Ircutly
Improved.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 17. The president
today announced at the cabinet meeting
Bhortly after It assembled for Its regular
uetslon that ho had decided to order a court-
martial to try Commissary General Eagan
lor the abusive and violent language ho had
used respecting Major General Nelson A.
Mllca while on the witness stand before the
War Investigating commission last Thurs
day.
day.Ever since the sensational event the
president has been carefully deliberating
over the matter , and has had frequent con
sultations with army officers and others re
garding the steps thct should be taken , and
it was considered from the outset that Hie
question for consideration was what action
should bo taken , and not whether any dis
ciplinary measures at all should bo had.
A determination to take some action was
vigorously expressed at the last cabinet
meeting , but the president reserved final
tlecllsou.
Today , just before the cabinet session , ho
held a conference with Hie secretary of war
and Adjutant General Corbln. It was not
long In duration , but the action to follow
General Eagau's utterances were decided ,
end when the cabinet met the president an
nounced that ho had reached hU decision In
the matter. Ho sold ho had determined
that there was only one course to adopt , and
that was to order a court-martial to be con
vened at once to try General Eagan.
Cabinet Uiiiiiilmotiii.
The decision , which was reached only this
morrltig , notwithstanding reports that a
court-martial had be-en decided on yester
day , met the unanimous approval of the
rcembcrs of the cabinet. Three of the presi
dent's official advisers , Secretary Alger ,
Secretary Wilson and Postmaster General
Emory Smith , were absent , but In each In
stance , their vlows are known to coincide
thoroughly with the president's decision.
There was some discussion following the
president's announcement , In which the case
was threshed over to some extent , though
the president himself took little part in this
discussion. The details of the action weie
loft to the secretary of war , who had with
drawn Just prior to the session to return
to the War department to put In motion the
machinery for the convening of the court.
While It was not definitely stated after
the cabinet meeting what specifications
would bo made against General Eagan , It
is understood that the spcclllc charge on
which ho will be tried will bo conduct un
becoming an officer and a gentleman. The
personnel of the court was not taken up ,
that phose of the action being held to be
cot a cabinet matter , but one that rested
between the president and the secretary of
war. The understanding , however , was
that the orders for the court would bo 1s-
eued within a few hours , probably before
the close of the department this afternoon.
General Wesley H. Men-lit , former com-
mander-ln-chief of the Philippines , has
been _ mentioned as likely to preside over the
court and a cabinet official said today he
would not bo surprised at General Merrill's
designation.
All Quiet nt Mnnlln.
Advices wore received from Manila that
the situation on the Islands Is very quiet.
The dispatch was to the War department
and proved the most gratifying official
news from that quarter received since thn
elate of affairs in the archipelago recently
assumed a serious phase. It announced
that the people who had moved out of the
city of Manila owing to alarming but un
founded reports , were quietly reluming to
their houses. At Hello affairs are progres
sing satisfactorily and a gratifying fact re
ported In the cablegram was that the offi
cers aboard our ships and the Individual
Insurgents were frat'ernlzlng freely on shore
and thai there was no signs of trouble.
President McKlnley announced during the
session thai he had finally passed on the
personnnel of the commlalon to visit ana
report on the Philippines , as follows :
Messrs. Schurman , Dewey , Otis , Denby
and Worcester. Their selection already has
become known and official announcement
shortly -will follow. The remainder of the
cabinet session was taken tip , with mailers
of admlnlslrallvo delall.
No Uniclnl Announcement Muilo.
Contrary lo the general expectation , no
announcement ot the Began court-martial
was made at the War department up lo the
close of business today. Adjutant General
Corbln , at > the last moment , In reply to a
question , said ho had nothing whatever to
uako public touching the Eagan case.
Secretary Alger was absent from the War
department all of the afternoon and just be
fore the close telephoned that he would not
return lo his office tonight. Ho spent the
morning at the White House and leaving
there just before the cabinetconvened , went
to his house with Adjutant General Corbln
and remained there. It was supposed that
ho was perhaps arranging some of the de
tails ot the court , but this was only a
guess.
The secretary U going to New York at
midnight , so unices ho , acts on this matter
before 'his ' departure there may be a delay
until hla return.
The fact that Secretary Alger was not
present at the cabinet meeting was ac
cepted as a sign of trouble In the cabliut
and soon the usual rumor of dlseeuaions
and an Intention on Ihe part of the war sec
retary to resign was afloat. There was no
foundation for these In fact and Secretary
MERCILESSLY STRICKEN ,
MISEUY AXIJ TOHTUUI3 WITHOUT
PAHALI.KI * I.V noiHI.Y SUI'-
1'KHIXG.
A MUHonrl Man Suffered ! ( ) YOUTH with
Itlieuiiintlmn Curril lllniNelf by
u Simple It 1111 . ! ) .
A man never grown so old that ho can
got accustomed to the torture of rheuma
tism. An old gentleman from Lyon , SIo. , 82
years of age , went through 40 years of con
stant Buffering until ho tried the new rem
edy , Gloria Tonic. It cured him so com
pletely that he Is now otie of the nappies
men of Missouri. The testimonials so far
received are a record of eDlclency and permanency
noncy of euro such as rarely ever come to
thu discoverer of a new remedy ; In fact
thousands of former sufferers consider Glo
ria Tonlo as nature's antidote against this
direful disease.
Gloria Tonlo cured Hon. Jacob Sexauer o
Fountain City , Wls. , a highly respected and
well known citizen of Wisconsin , ot a caa
of rheumatUmi of 33 years' tftandlug. Seven
physicians had tried 'their ' skill In vain and
Mr. Sexauer wes naturally discouraged. I
was hts church paper that told him o
Gloria Tonic llrst ; ho used It nnd was per
manently cured. Kqually Interesting Is th
experience of a lady In Dedham , I ml.
who cured herself with Gloria Tonic am
then 15 of her neighbors.
Gloria Tonlo Is made by John A. Smith
1S8 and 190 Summerfleld Church Dldg. , Mil
wnukceVla. . , and Bella at drugglsta at $1.0
package. Accept no eubstltutu.
A little book on rheumatism will b
nailed free to all who send their addreo * t
Mr. Smith.
Alscr'a colleagues promptly and emphatic-
lly denied them ai eon u their alien-
on was drawn to ( hem ,
In the absence of the detail ( or the court-
martial there wag a great deal of specula-
Ion as to lUi composition. General practlco
s for a majority of < the court to conalst
f the peers or superiors In rank of the
efondant This would make the task of
electing a court a hard one , because It Is
ot easy to flnd a sufficient number of gen- _
ral officers ranking with a brigadier general i
o make up a desirable quota.
IJut la-tlludo Is pormlMcd the appointing
uthorlty In auch selections as Iho ntnlh
rllcle of war reads. "N'o odlccr shall , when
t can be avoided , bo tried by officers lower In
ank. "
The mention of General Merrill's name
as president of court Is due to the foot that
e Is the only remaining major general of
ho army , the others being General Brooke
n Cuba and General Miles here , neither of
whom are considered available. The friends
f General Merrill are hoping lhat he may
lot be selected , fearing lhat he will be ac-
used of prejudice by one or both tides.
The ofTeneo for which General Eagan will
irobably bo tried , conduct unbecoming an
nicer and a gentleman , le one of the most
evere known In the army. Article Ul reads
us follows : ' "Any officer who Is convicted of
onduct unbecoming an otncer and a gentle
man shall bo dismissed from the service. "
If the court shall flnd General Eagan
guilty , oven with extenuating clrcum-
tances , ihcy must attach this sentence and
hon the only hope of Iho officer would
e In the exercise of clemency by the prcs-
denl , baeed perhaps upon the court's ro-
onimendallon.
ACCEPT STATEMENT OF EAGAN
Still Very Strong , Tlionnh Olfemlvc
LniiKunKC linn llccn Stricken
Out.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 17. The War Invcs-
Igallug commission today decided to make
ubllc the amended statement filed by Com-
nlssary General Eagan yesterday. The com
mission permitted the representatives of the
BB to read the stalemenl and li was
ormally announced lo Ihe newspaper men
hat General Eagan had eliminated all ob-
cctlonablo statements and therefore the
ocument would be accepted officially by the
ommlsslon as evidence. '
As already stated , the changes made by
General Eagan In the document , are mainly
n the line of the excision , yet the phrase-
logy has been also allered frequenlly. He
efers to General Miles as "Ihe senior major
general , Nelson A. Miles , " and while keep-
ng slrlclly wllhln Iho line of proprlely , lu
ho Judgment of the commission , In a nega-
Ivo manner at least , he reaenls any assump-
lon of General Miles' superiority and as-
crts that ho Is as good , as old and as ex-
ierlenccd a soldier as General Miles. He
Iso criticizes the laltcr's altack on Ihe beet
ndublry as Infamous. It Is believed that
o far an the commission Is concerned , the
ncldcnt Is now closed.
Another witness was heard today In the
er.son of Colonel Gibson , the distributing
gent of the National Relief commission at
Santiago. Ho testified lhal he carried sup-
illcs lo Ihe sick there on the Resolute. Ho
md had great difficulty In landing these
upplles owing to the confusion. General
Shatter had refused him assistance and It
was with great difficulty that he was able
o hire horses. He succeeded finally , and
vlth the assistance of General Wheeler the
applies were carried Inland.
Respecting the quality of Ihe beef fur
nished Ihe Iroops , Colonel Gibson said the
sanned corned beef was bad , unfit for use
and should not have 'been ' Issued. It was
epulslve In appearance , stringy and he
himself had been unable to eat It. The
refrigerated beef was likewise bad , being
ovored wllh a green beard caused by ex
posure lo Iho sun.
The commission adjourned until tomor-
'ow. '
General Eagan begins his new statement
> y stating that he holds In his hand the of
ficial copy of the statements made to your
ommlsslon by the senior major general of
ho United Stales army , Nelson A. Mlle .
He dclalls Iho amazement and surprise hn
xperlenced when Informed that General
Jlles had selected Major Black , "a volun-
eer officer , totally devoid of experience. In
ho BUDtslstence department , " as his staff
ommtssory , Instead of Major Osgood , who
was fine chosen for that post by General
rllles. Ho refers to "a very ordinary , commonplace -
monplaco telegram" sent by General Miles
to his adjutant general here In Washington
about Junn 7 Inquiring what subsistence
tores were at Tampa. General Eagan says
10 made formal written reply to this , but
was amazed next morning to see In the
lewspapers that General Miles had found It
necessary to eend a serious reprimand to
Washington.
I ha YD to stale , " says General Eagan ,
'lhat no such reprimand was ever received
by me trom General Mllca nor any other
general , and that General Miles has no au-
horlly In his commission or In his position
under thn law or regulations to send repri
mands to me. "
"Notwithstanding that this Imaginary rep ,
Imand was published In the press , " he con-
Inues , "General Miles , from that day to
.his , ha never In any shape or form , al-
hough 1 have met him , taken occasion to
express any regret for the statements made
n the press about the reprimand nor to
allude to U at all. "
General Eagan saya te fitted out the ex
pedition to Porto Rico with ample cubilit-
encn supplies , and sent "In one of the re-
rlgoralor ships , the Massachusetti. 2,03,000
pounds ot refrlcerated beef , not embalmed
iecf nor treated by any chemical process
whatsoever , but first-class refrigerated beef.
as goad as the country produces and in
every way sound , sweet , and proper food. "
After discussion ot General Miles' state
ment a to shortness of funds In Porlo
Rico , General Eagan again takes up the beef
question and declares lhat It was good beef
and "any officer , no matter what his rank ,
falling to use proper supplies , does so at his
own peril , " and If he purchases subatllutea
'or ' the Eood article , an Inferior and un
wholesome one , ono that the whole medical
fraternity ot the United States will unite
n saying U not wholesome , gives men
diarrhoea and dysentery , then he does so t
ntlll grealor peril.
"By General Miles' own statement he di
rected the purchase of native beef ashore ,
while this good refrleerated beef , not em
balmed beef , was Ihcre In Ponce. It was
not embalmed beef , nor was It treated with
any chemical whatsoever for its preserva
tion. "
Appointment * by the President.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 17. The president
today sent these nominations to the senate :
Inlcrlor John P. Dickinson , receiver of
public moneys al Hugo , Colo. ; Edward A.
Jones of Oltumwa , la. , to be commissioner
to examine and classify lands within the
land grant and Indemnity land grant limits
of the Northern Pacific railway In the
Helena land district 1n Montana ; Henry A.
Olsten , register of the land office at Hum-
boldt , Cal.
Navy The following named officers In tbe
navy to be advanced for eminent and con
spicuous conduct In battle , under the pro
visions of section 1506 , Revised Statutes :
Commanders Frederick Singer , John B
Brlggs , George P. Golvocoress and J. A
Korrlsj to be advanced five numbers In
rank , etc. ; Lieutenant Edward M. Hughes
to bo advanced five numbers In rank am
to be a lieutenant commander , etc. ; Lieu
tenant Corwln P. Rees to be advanced five
numbers In rank , etc. ; Chief Engineers
James EutwUtle , John D. Ford , Rtchan
Inch , George B. Raniom , Frank H. Bailey
and Reynold ! T. Hall to b advanced tore *
numbers In rank , etc.
J
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG DEAD
Olose of Illustrious Career oa Journalist and
Fnblio Servant.
FAME WON AS A DESCRIPTIVE WRITER
DcNcrltttlon of Scene * In 1'nrli During
the Commune n Mnnterploce
Ai'ooiniinnleil Clrnnt
Aronnd the World.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 17. John Russell
Young , librarian ot the congressional library ,
dl-ed at his residence here at 9:40 : o'clock
this morning , after an Illness ot several
weeks.
Mr. Young woa at the point ot death
early all yesterday. This morning It wai
vtdent that the end was cloae. There were
with him at his death Mrs. Young , Uerkely
Young , hi * on ; Dr. Freer , his physician ,
nd lUlph J. Meeker , ono of the old news-
laper friends of the librarian.
At noon Dr. Freer , the attending physl-
lan , made a brief written statement that
eathwas due lo aculo Blight's disease ,
with complications , overwork and too much
rain worn.
The funeral iwlll be held Saturday morn-
ng at 11 o'clock at St. John's Episcopal
hurch , In this clly. The services will bo
endered by Hev. Alexander McKay Smllh.
'he Interment will be In AVashlngton and
will bo private.
John Russell Young has had a notable
areer as Journalist , diplomatist , public
fllclal and an Intimate associate of public
men. He was born In Downlngtown , Chester
ounly , Pa. , November 20 , 1841. The family
moved lo Philadelphia , and ho was edu-
atcd In the public .schools of that city ,
valer ho "went to New Orleans , where an
nclo lived , and continued his school work
n the New Orleans high school. Returning
o Philadelphia ho secured a place on the
'hlladelphla ' Press In 1857 , as copy boy , and
rom Ihls dated his newspaper work.
Reputation nn AVnr Corrcniiondent.
When John W. Forney came to Washing-
on In 1861 to become secretary of the senate
is brought along Young , who by that Umo
lai * become a fluent writer. While acting
as Oolonel Forney's private secretary Mr.
Young continued his writings to the Phlla-
.elphla Press , and It was by his descrlp-
lon of the first batllo of Bull Run lhat he
won his spurs as a graphic war correspond-
nl. Ho followed the Army of the Potomac
o the end of the Chlckamauga campaign ,
n 1S64 he accompanied General Nathaniel
' . Banks on the Red river expedition. On
elurnlng ho became managing editor of Ihe
Philadelphia Press , which he resigned In
.865 to start the Morning Post , which , how
ever , was not a success.
Ho had contributed to the New York
Tribune , and his pleasing style attracted
ho attention ot Horace Greeley , with the
result that In 1866 Young became managing
dltor of Iho paper with which Greeley had
been 20 long associated. At that time Young
wes only 25 years old. His leisure ho de
voted to the study ot law , and In 1867 was
admitted to the bar In New York City. In
1STO h again trted the establishment ot a
newipaper of his own , this time the Stand
ard. About this time , however , Mr. Bout-
well , who was at the head of the TreMury
department In President Grant's cabinet ,
nduced Young to go abroad to look into
Inanclal affairs. While abroad on this mis
sion the awful days of Ihe Paris commune
occurred , and Mr. Young's account o. ' the
rise and fall of the commune nnd of the
itlrrlng days through which the French cap-
tal passed Is regarded as ono of thu best
ixamples of English descriptive writing.
In 1872 ho became the European rcpre-
lentatlve ot the New York Herald and spent
wo years In London and Parts and another
rear In work and travel on the continent.
Aronnd tke World with. Grant.
In 1877 General Grant etarled upon hit
memorable trip around the world , and on hla
nvltatlon Mr. Young Joined the party. This
made him for two years almost a member of
he family of the great general and a warm
'Headship sprang up between them. After
ho return Mr. Young wrote "Around the
World with Grant. " During this trip Mr.
Young was specially Interested in China , to
which country President Arthur sent him
n 1882 as United States minister. Ho re
mained In China until Ihe opening of the
first Cleveland administration , when he re-
urned to this country and engaged in liter
ary and buslnefs pursuits.
When the new library of congress was
completed attention was directed to the
choice of a librarian embodying literary
ability and executive management and Presl-
lent McKlnley named Mr. Young on July 1 ,
1897. He entered upon his duties while Ihe
Ibrary was still In Us cramped , quarters
at the cap I to ] , and eaw It expand Into the
classic temple of the arts and literature
which U now occupies. The transition in
volved not only a removal of vaet stores of
precious volumes , but the complete reor-
anlzallon of the library staff. Mr. Young
directed all ot this , bringing about the
change from the old to the new with smooth-
noes and success. It Is said that his time
bos been spent In part on a contribution lo
Iterature which ho bad hoped to complele
as the chief literary achievement of bis life.
William Scott.
Another old and well known resident of
Omaha bai passed away in the person ot
William Scott , who died at 7:45 :
yesterday morning at the residence
ot till daughter , Mrs. W. A. King ,
47 South Twenty-fourth avenue. Mr.
Scott had been a resident of
) mtha for upwards of thirty years. He was
born In Edinburgh , Scotland , In 1825 and
emigrated lo America In 1845. He came lo
Omaha In 1865 , when Ihls clly was but a
village , and established himself In the bakery
juslnees , and for many years conducted the
eadlng retail bakery In this city at 1512
Douglas street. About twelve years ago ho
retired from active business and has since
been living a quiet and comfortable life
among Iho members of his family.
Mr. Scolt was well known among his ac
quaintances as a man ot exceeding gentle dis
position and kindly , generous nature. Llko
most Scotchmen he had an undying affec
tion for his native land , but was neverthe
less en ardent admirer and loyal supporter
ot his adopted country. Besides his widow
the deceaaed leaves one son , John II. Scott
of Olympla , Wash. , and four daughters , Mrs ,
W. A. King , 547 Soulh Twenty-fourth avenue -
nuo , and Misses Mary , Acnes and Belle Scotl ,
who reside wllh their mother.
Funeral services will be held at the
house , 647 South Twenty-fourlh avenue ,
Thursday at 2 p. m.
Mr * . Sickle of Fremont.
FREMONT. Neb. , Jan. 17. ( Special. )
Mrs. Samuel Sickle died yesterday after
noon of the grip after a long Illness. Mrs.
Sickle's maiden name was Henrietta Sax.
She waa married to Mr. Sickle In Trenton ,
N. J. . In 1872 and came to Fremont In 1888.
For many years she had suffered severely
from rheumatism which kept her confined tc
her room the greater part of the time. She
belonged to tbe Hebrew order ot Slant Hln ,
In Trenton , and Rebecca lodge of this city.
She loaves a husband , three sons , and one
daughter. The remains will be taken to
Omaha for burial.
_ _ _
Mr * . Chlnn of Elba.
ST. PAUL , Neb. , Jan. 17. ( Speclal.- )
Mn. Mamie Chlnn , wife of ex-County Clerk
Chlnn. died at Elba Sunday from a com
pllMtloo of dU * * i resulting In bloot
poiaonlnf. Bh WM 37 y * ri old and leavei
huibud and one little daughter. The
i
funnrol took place at St. Paul yesterday ,
a large number ot friends and relatives at
tending.
Hamilton Wllror of Amrx , In.
AMES. la. . Jan. 17. ( Special. ) Hamilton
Wllcox died at hts home In Uoone yesterday
nfler an lllnccv ) of over two years. Mr. Wll
cox wai 65 yearn of age and was quite well
known thrpughout this section of the state.
Ho served the north through the Olvll war
and was a prisoner * ln Andcrsonvlllo for n
long ttinn and died from diseases contracted
whllo there.
' l ( > v. .TOUCH of H
HASTINGS , Neb. , Jan. 17. ( Special. )
News hns Just reached tills clly of the
sudden death of Rev. W. A. Jones , at Pasa
dena , Cal. , January 10. Mr. Jones was sta
tioned hero for several jears as presiding
elder of the Melhodlst Episcopal church.
CoiiuioMvr Rdwnril llolxt ,
NEW YORK , Jan. 17. Edward Hoist , the
musical composer , is dead lu Ibis clly ot
Brlght's disease , aged 55 years. Ho was a
native of Copenhagen , Denmark.
C. H. Mngoon , a Lincoln altorney who has
bcou appointed solicitor of customs for
Cuba and the Insular possessions under
Assistant Secretary of War Melkcljohn , was
at the Mlllard for a few hours Tuesday on
his return nome from Washington , Ills
position is said to bo a temporary one , payIng -
Ing about $3,000 a year.
"I do not think It will bo necessary for
mo lo leave Washington at all , " ho said , "as
the oirice is more that of a legal adviser and
expert tnan anything else. I expect to return -
| turn to Washington abaul February 1. The
i customs orancn Is a new feature of the War
i department , made necessary by the evacua
tion ot Cuba , Ordinarily all customs matters -
tors are under the Treasury department , but
the chaotic state of Cuba has out the Island
temporarily In the hands of the AVar de
partment. It will be fiomo time before the.
commercial relations between Cuba and 'Ihe '
rest of Iho world can bo reduced lo a
settled basis , for the Spanish methods have
been widely _ different trom ours. Their
schedules have been In a most confused
state and duties have been levied indlscrlml-
] nalely upon both Imports and exports. An
I Instance ot the rapactousnoss of Ihe Spanish
collectors was shown when an allempt was
made to send relief supplies to the starving
Cubans after hostilities between this coun
try and Spain had iboen suspended. You re
member that something llko $60,000 was de
manded before a relief ship would be al
lowed ito unload. Now this will all be
hanged an'd ' the greatest latitude In favor
if humane reasons Is to govern the matter
if customs. "
Mr. Magoon was named by Senator Thurs-
on and hie uppomlment was urged by Mr.
lolkeljohn. Ho 'has ' been In Washington
or some time past acquainting himself with
its future duties.
"What wo should discuss moro than any-
hlng else Is the extermination of wolves on
ho catllo ranges , " said J. F. King of Red
> ak , la. , as no was conversing with E. M.
irass of Palmer at ono ot the hotels last
evening. The topic was the coming conven-
lon at Denver of the National Live Stock
association. Both are prominent cattlemen
and Mr. King leaves for Denver today. The
: onventlon begins on January 25 , lo con-
Inuo Ihreo days. Thomas B. McPherson ,
cashier of Iho Union Slock Yards Nallonal
bank , and General Manager W. J. C. Kcn-
fen of Iho Stock Yards company of South
) maha , nro both down for papers on 1m-
lortant subjects for this gathering.
Mr. King Is of the opinion that the best
elution of the wolfjproblem Is to ralso the
Bounty. The general , bounty for a pelt , ho
aid , is J2.EO. Ifo anil Mr. Brass favor In-
roaslng It 'to ' $10. This , they think , would
tlmulaite hunters to greater actlvlly and
eon rid the ranges In Wyoming , the
Xikotas and Montana of this hungry pest.
\lr. King Intlmaled that the subject will be
wrought urgently to the nollce of Ihe con-
cntlon.
Another Tvell known cattle raiser who was
n the city yesterday was Nat Baker ot
iusk , Wyo. He Is on his way home from
Glasgow , Mo. , where his wife died last week.
Mr. Baker said he will bo at the Denver
onvcntion.
Pemoniil I'aruKruphH.
W. W. Coates of the Rlley house. PlaMs-
mouth. Is In Ihe clly.
Elliott S. Miller of the Connecticut Mutual
nsurance company is paying Omaha alslt. .
H. F. Cady Is about to start on a six
weeks' tour of tbo Bermudas. Cuba nnd
'orto ' Rica.
George S. Thurber of the Weare Commls-
lon company , Chicago , Is visiting the
) maha branch.
J. Chllberg of the Union Pacific purchas-
ng department has returned after a two
wtel-o' tour of the west.
A large number of local attorneys are In
Jncoln attending the supreme court. Among
hem Is Charles J. Greene.
O. P. Harlow , representing the Lelaod
Stanford estate , called at The Uee office
an his way back from a trip to Ihe coast.
John , D. Alkln of the Denver Post Is In
ho city accompanied by his wife. Ho Is
nterested In a new electrical Invention.
George II. Brooks of Bazlle Mills , a promi
nent Knox county banker and merchant , Is
at the Mlllard for a few days , accompanied
y his wife.
F. W. Hills , a Salt Llko City rallrcud
man , was at the Mlllard Tuesday. E. M.
rlcdman. a merchant of Salt Lake , was
ilso at the Mlllard.
Nebraskans at the hotels : F. L. Day , Fre
mont ; Charles E. Magoon , Lincoln ; John
lood. Beatrice ; John Retli. Kearney ; T. J.
Brownneld. Lincoln ; E. J. Stewart , Bralnerd ;
Vlll Brookley , Junlata ; Francis Phillips ,
Konesaw ; W. T. Johnson , blue Hill ; D. K.
O'Neill. Seward ; II. F. Lehr. Albion ; F.
ouvenat. Petersburg ; George B. Dodd ; Lex-
ngton : J. H. Gilmore , Blair ; E. P. Dussell ,
Jolumbus ; T. L. Sloan , Ponder ; W. H. Cow-
gill. Holdrege.
At the Mlllard : Galen Lamb , New York ;
E. M. Friedman. Mrs. Henry Gohn. Mrs.
Simon M. Friedman. Salt Lake ; E. M. Mc
Caffrey. Now York : F. W. Hills. Salt Lake ;
V. C. Robinson. Philadelphia : James Verne ,
It Paul : W. J. Kennedy , Chicago ; L. D.
dchlosB. New York : Alfred Kroger , A. Mann-
holm. J. II. Fltzslmmcms , New York ; Henry
Klppenberg , Indianapolis ; S. A. McCammon ,
: > crry , la- : George E. Hastings , W. II.
Turner , Chicago.
At the Klondike : J. P. Whltleger and
wife , Wlnsldo : J. L. Gllfillan , Sioux City ;
P. A. Trick , St. Louis ; F. Beamish. C. D.
Reid , Sioux City ; James A. Hoag , Wayne ;
3. W. Elliott , Tekamah ; J. A. Grimes , Frnnk
Ryan. Sioux City ; M. Corrlgan , Tekanmh ;
R. Llndohl , Wausa ; J. W. Arthur , Fort
Crook : A. S. Convert. Sioux Clly ; E. E.
Olds. Wlnslde ; S. E. W. Johnson , A. Ander
son. Oakland ; J. O. Quald , David City ; II. G
Hcarsey , Sioux City ; S. A. Wensen , Ponder
At the Murray : Gus nosoufleld. St. Louis :
D. F. Robinson , Denver ; Dr. M. R. French
Chicago ; R. L. Henshaw , New York ; C. E
Drew. JoeHeldeman , St. Louis : James D
Draper , Marlon , la. : Sol Leon. New York
J. G. MorrowJkNcw Orleans ; F. M. Hanchett ,
Jonesvllle. Wls. : W. W. Freeman. Now
York ; Scott McCoy and wife. Keydtanp
Neb. ; George L. Andrews , Kansas City ;
William McEver. Columbus. O. : W. J
Burke , Missouri Valley ; F. J. Doan , Delrolt ;
A. M. Gibson , Chicago ; A. P. Smith , Florence
enco , Ala.
Itnllcvrd Wolilip of 1IU Cimh.
MAllYVILLE. Mo. . Jan. 17. ( Special.
Telegram. ) J. C. Wobbe , a barber , was hel d
up by three highwaymen and robbed of $13 :
In the outskirts of New Conception las
night. This morning a dispatch was recelvcc
from Savannah , Mo. , stating , that three mei
answering the descriptions had been put ol
a train there last night and another tele
gram received from Leavenworth , Kan ,
stated that three suspicious characters hi
been taken in by tbe police there. They or
thought to bo the robbers.
CANAL PROJECTS SUMMED UP
Panama Delegation Tells House Com mil tea
on Oommoroo What is Done ,
ADVANTAGES TO UNITED STATES CITED
.statement In Mmlc ( lint I'nnniun Monte
Can He Completed for UHC Hun
dred Million * Hovfrnmcut' *
Intrrent In Project.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IT. The new Pan
ama Canal company was given a hearing to
day betoro the houeo committee on com
merce In reference to Its project for an Intcr-
oceanic canal. The hearing was In accord
ance wllh a reconl determination of the com.
mtttee to hear all persons concerned In
an Isthmian canal. Including the Panama , as
well M the Nicaragua projects.
The Panama delegation , including General
Henry Abbott , corps engineers , retired ;
Louts Chorun. chief engineer of the com
pany ; Mr. Bayard , commercial representa
tive of the company ; na Messrs. Cromwell ,
Curlls and Brown , as well s a number of
tecnnica ! exoerts ot the company. Prof ,
laupt of the Nicaragua Canal commission
vas also present.
In the opening statement Mr. Cromwell
ummed up the. Panama project ns follows :
' 'As nearly one-half of the work of ox-
avallon Is actually completed ; the harbors
at the termini are natural , open , and free
o entry by vessels of the largest draughts ;
here Is an existing railroad parallel to the
anal and vastly expediting the work of con-
tructlon. tbo titles , etc. . of the company
are unquestionable.
Will lie Controlling Factor.
'Over 3.000 men , with a force of 1GO
uglncers , have been for four years , and ore
now , actually engaged on the canal work ;
ho United .Stales nad by Ireaty with Colom-
> Ia entered Into special guaranties respect-
ng a canal across the Isthmus of Panama ;
and as all this work has been done and will
bo completed wlthoui a cost or a penny to
he people of the United Stales we have a
right to assume that the Panama canal Is a
itcessary , If not the controlling factor , lu
ho solution of the canal question. "
The Panama canal treaty assured a canal
or the war ships and commerce of the world
vlth special features for Ihe Untied States.
lo particularly denied lhat Ihe new com-
jany was under the control of the French
; overnmcnt , or was Influenced by any
American railway Inlercsts. The company
was not applying to any government for
money , and In particular was not seeking
any financial assistance from the United
States although , being conducled under an
American treaiy , Ihe company placed Its
work subject to the full Inspection of the
United States authorities.
The hearing took on a spirited aspect at
the afternoon session , by the line of ques-
lonlng conducted by Chairman Hepburn and
Messrs. Mann , Stowarl , Adamson and Davis.
General Abbott said the Panama route could
be completed for $100,000,000. Prom the
standpoint of the government ho said that
before any canal was built the government
ought to have an impartial commission OH
nqulrlcs to examine another route.
DetnlU of the Project.
Chief Engineer Chorun followed with the
details of the project.
It was after these statements that the
sharp cross-questioning began. Mr. Stew
art wanted to know what the poor people
of France had paid into the old Panama
Hanal company , under Do Lessens and his
son , before It collapsed. The amount was
staled to be about $250,000,000.
"Do you not expect to give these people
something for this vast contrlbullon ? " asked
Ur. Stewart.
It wa explained by several of the canal
officials present that a percentage of the
surplus -would go to Uie e old contributors.
Mr. Hepburn and Mr. Mann pressed for a
showing of how the finances would be raised
o carry out the project. Mr. Mann sug
gested that the only purpose seemed to bo
o head off the Nicaragua canal.
In reply to Mr. Stewart , Mr. Cromwell
said the Panama compromise would be car
ried out without reference to the Nicaragua
route.
Mr. Mann sought to show by a series of
questions that the company's 1100,000,000 as-
sels had cost it but $13,000,000 and an agree
ment relating to contingent profits.
During this Inquiry considerable warmth
of feeling was shown on both sides.
When the company's representallves ex
pressed the fullest confidence In the building
> f the Panama canal Mr. Mann rather mock-
ngly asked If they had "any more confidence
: han Do Legsepa. "
AVI 11 Give a Ouarnntjr.
When members of the commltlee asked If
Iho company would give a guaranlce of Us
financial ablllly lo complele Ihe canal It was
stated by Mr. Cromwell that an absolute
suaranty as good as a United Stales bond
would be given If Ihe company were given
the assurance that action antagonistic to Its
interesls would nol be laken.
Without any assurances It was said no
positive financial guaranty would be given.
Many inquiries were made as to the purpose
of the company in appearing before congress ,
whether it was to "bead off a rival. "
This -was dl ave > wed by the company's rep.
resentatlvM , who said they were making no
campaign against the Nicaragua canal , but
were carrying thtlr efforts to show whctbar
the Panama route was tHa best one , and It
would be foullt through the new Panama
company with recount to government aid.
Opponent * of Peace Treaty Cnunim.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 17. The democratic
opponents of the peace treaiy were In con-
[ orenco several hours loday devising ways
and means for conducting their contest. They
resolved to Insist upon an amendment plac
ing the Philippines on the same footing In
their relation to the United States as Cuba
and to make a persistent fight If this con
cession was not granted.
Monthly Mull Service lit AlimUu.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 17. The Postofflce
department today made a contract with the
Paclflo Steam Whaling company at San
Fniuclsco for mall service alonic the South
ern Alaskan coast /from / Sltka to Unalaska ,
Including all Intermediate potnls. The dis
tance between these points Is 1,000 miles and
every t > olnt In that Htreloh will now have a
monthly service during the entire yenr. The
present contract Is ui > plouientary to exist
ing service not now applicable to all t > olnta
and Is eneclnlly Important In view of the
securing In connection wllh It ot an over
land route to the Yukon within United
States territory.
ARCTIC RESCU CREW'S ' VALOR
Prrnlilrnt McKhilcy Itemlm ! * Cou-
Krenn of Another Clorlon * I'lise In
lllntory of American Hfiitiiniintilp.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17. President Me-
Klully today sent a message to congrras re
counting lu "another glorious page In the
history of American seamen , " the valorous
deeds of the officers and men of the revenue
cutter llear In rescuing the Imperiled whal
ing licet In Arctic seas lasl spring.
The presldcnl tells of fitting out the ves
sel under Captain Francis Cuttle and of the
dangers of the trip and of the overland
trip , by which Flrsl Lieutenant David Jarvls
and Second Lieutenant Darthol and Dr.
Samuel Jacob Cobb took reindeer to meet
Iho remnants of the whaling crews.
The message adds :
The hardships and the perils encountered
by the meinbeiu of Ihe overland expedition
In their great journey through an cilmojt
uninhabited land , a barren \vat > ; o of Ice and
iciow. for nearly four months over u route
never before traveled by white men , with no
refURO but nt the end of the Journey , carryIng -
Ing relief and cheer to Z7u dlstrosdtad citi
zens of our country , nil make a glorious
IMKO In the history of American scanuii ,
They reflect by their gallant struggle the
highest credit upon themselves and tie gov
ernment which thev faithfully served. I
commend the heroic crew to the grateful
consldorallcti of congress and the American
people.
The year just closed has been fruitful In
nchlovcnunts In the field of war and while
1 have commended to your attuitlon the
.names . of heroes who have shed luster by
battles on land and sea. It Is no less my
pleasure to Invite your attention to the vic
tory of peace , the results of which cannot
bo well magnified , and the dauntless cour
age of .the . man which stiamra Ihem as iruo
herous and cannot pass unnoticed.
The president concludes by asking the
thanks of congress to the officers nnd men
of the parly , with gold medals of honor to
these of the overland trip and $2,500 for the
bestowal of rewards to Iho native herders.
DISCUSS NICAHAGUA CAJfAIj IHI.,1. .
One Tent Vote Shown FrloiiiU of Men -
ure Tvltli Uooil Majority.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17. Almost the en-
, tlre session of the senate today was devoted -
voted to the consideration of the pending
Nicaragua canal bill. Speeches were made
In support of the measure by Mr. Chllton
of Texas and Mr. Turner of Waahlnglon , nnd
In opposition to It by Mr. Spooner of Wis
consin. At 3 o'clock consideration of the
bill under Ihe fifteen-minute rule was begun ,
and was continued until the close of Iho
station.
The first vote reached was on an amend
ment offered by Mr. Rawllns of Utah , which
In brief provided lhat the United States
should have absolute control of the canal
for military or naval purposes , with power
to dictate the use of > the waterway during
the existence of war.
The friends of the pending bill rallied
against the amendment , and It was defeated
by the decisive vote ot 38 to 9.
A provision was Inserted in the bill pro
viding that no more than $5,000,000 should
be paid the Maritime Canal company for Its
concession and work already douo on. the
canal.
When adjournment was taken the BUb-
measure offered by Mr. Caffery of Louisiana
was before the senate.
TALK ABOUT STAVY PROMOTIONS.
Datler AVnntu to Know Why Certain
r Officer * Are Advanced.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 17. The executive
session ot the senate today was devoted to
the discussion of tbe advancement ot Ad
mirals Sampson and Schley and other naval
officers because of gallant conduct in battle
over those officers who were not actively en
gaged In the war.
The proceedings were based upon a reso
lution of Inquiry which Senator Butler intro
duced , asking Ihe president to supply the
sedate wllh his reasons for Ihe promotion ot
th so officers.
The resolution was opposed by Senator
Cliandlor and other members of the naval
committed and the matter went over until
Ihe return of Senator Hale.
To Hol e Troop * of the Native * .
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17. Keprescnlallve
Lenlz of Ohio today Introduced a , resolution
providing for the discharge of such volun
teers as entered the service for tke war
with Spain. It also provides that troops to
the cumber of 13.000 may be raised among
the native * of the Islands acquired by the
United Stateu.
To , Look After Federal Account * .
WASHINGTON , Jan. 17. Secr tary Gage
has ordered A. L. Lowsha of Iho Treasury
department to proceed at orrce to Cuba and
organize a modern system of government ac
counting on that Island. Mr. Lowsha left
tonight for Havana with half a dozen clerks.
QUAY ACA1NST THE FIELD
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celved eighty-five votes , the eight demo
cratic votes being tendered as a compli
ment to Daniel J. Campau of Detroit , chair
man of the democratic stale cenlral com
mittee and ex-chairman of Ihe democratic
nallooal t-xecutlve commlltee. The senate
gave Senator Burrows twenty-five votes and
Mr. Campau the democratic mlnorlty'of five.
Tomorrow the Ivglalaturo meat * ffl joinl ses
sion and formally declares Senator Burrows -
| rows ro-elecled.
I No Cholei * In North Dakota.
! BISMARCK. N. D. , Jan. 17. The house
| voled for United States senator at noon today -
| day In separate session. The ballot re-
J suited : Johnson. 20 ; Marshall. 0 ; Little , C ;
McCuraber. 5 ; Lamoure , 6 ; Hanna , 4 ; Coo * > -
I or , 3 ; Roat'h ' , democrat , 8.
j The senate Ihls afternoon voted for United
j States senator as follows : JohnHon , 9 ; Han
na , 2 ; Cooper , 1 ; Lamoure , 3 ; Little , a ;
Marshall , 2 ; McCuraber , 2 ; Roach , 8.
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