TII15 OMAHA DAILY' msjFIUDAV : , ,1 AINU AH Y ilT , 1800.
SPEAK RIXDIY OF EACAX
Arsoclates of Gommbiry General Testify
in His Behalf.
HIS EXTREME NERVOUS STATE DESCRIBED
Victim of Mlli-V Allnck IVrlw Hint Ilia
Honor UN .Soldier IN 'I'liriilxliril
unil Hm I HiIn Ilclpli-Hi
to Itcxctit Hie Insult.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 2G. The feature of
the proceedings before the Hugan court-mar
tial today was the testimony dramatic In
many parts and characteristic In Its quiet
Intensity of Commissary Geniral Eagan
himself.
Not more than fifteen or twenty people
outside of the court an\l \ a do/en or BO news
paper corrcxpondents were admitted to the
trial rooms. Several witnesses preceded the
chief figure In the trial.
General Eagan listened Intently to the tes
timony of these witnesses and occasionally
held brief whispered conferences with hl <
counsel. He was drewied In full uniform ,
without sword , and his llorld face , white
lialr , and moustache and soldiery bearing re
called to many the late General Sheridan to
whom he bears n distinct resemblance.
His call to the stand thin mornlnK was
nomelhlnc of n surprise a it had been
thought If he testified at all it would bu
later. When h ! name was called he rose
nml standing before the witness chair , I
raised his right hand , took the oath admin
istered by the judge advocate and at ilrst
related his army career. As ho proceeded
in his testimony It became apparent that thu
line of defense would be Justification and ex
treme provocation , finally bringing on a
eorlous nervous condition which rendered
the witness unfit for business and made him
to a degree Irresponsible for his acts.
The president's order of Immunity , It was
also tnado evident , would bo relied upon as
applicable to General Eagan's testimony lie-
fore the War commission , and thnt , there
fore , the court-martial had no piopcr Juris
diction of the case.
When General Hagnn began the story of
Ocneral Miles' aspersions on him ho raised
his voice somewhat and spoke with gical
earnestness , though with perfect enunciation.
In speaking of the criticisms of the news
papers , which he said had been called forth
iby General Miles' testimony , his manner was
Intensely dramatic and Impressive. His eyes
filled with tears and his voice trembled and
the Impression ho loft with many was de
cidedly favorable.
After the court adjourned several mem
bers shook his hand and In a friendly way
u kcd after his health.
When thu Engnu court-martial reassem-
lilul today Judge Advocate Davis fatatul that
3io submitted formally the testimony of General -
oral Miles read yesterday at > an exhibit in
"this " trial and with this statement , ha said ,
the prosecution rested Its case.
Mr. Worthlngton , counsel for General
UaKan , read several exhibits in connection
with the testimony read at yesterday's sc\s-
elon of the court. These Included the cor
respondence between General Mllis and
General Eagan , through the adjutant gen
eral , in which the latter asked as to
whether the Interview published In a New
York newHpaper , in which General Miles Is
alleged to have severely criticised the coni-
anlssory general's department , was author
itative Extracts from the alleged Inter-
vlew wcro also road and submitted as a
part of the record.
Colonel W. L. Alexander , U. S. A. of the
Bubalatencu department , was the first wit
ness called /by the defense , lln said he
returned la Washington from Jamaica on
the morning ot the day General Eagau gava
Ills testimony before the War Investigat
ing commission. General Eagan , ho said ,
iwas hastily going over papers In connec
tion with his testimony and showed signs
of great excitement. General Bagan ner
vously handled the papers and witness hail
rarely seen a man in such a nervous condl-
tlon. Ills manner was so exceptional that
3io asked .Colonol Davis of the Commls-
eary department who wns > present , whether
thu general was not 111. Ho had been in-
tlmately connected with General Eagan ,
but never before had ho seen him In Mich
u condition. General Merrltt asked
whether , to his knowledge. General Eagan
bad consulted anyone as to the substance
of his testimony to bo presented to the
commission. Colonel Aluxander answered
that so far as ho know General Eagan had
not.
KITect of MUCH' TfNtliiiony.
Colonel O. II. Davis , assistant to Commin-
Bary General Eagan , was the next witness ,
lie testified that ho had been very closely
associated with General Eagan during the
last several months. He was In the olllco
the day General Miles gave his testimony
'before ' the commission and as soon as Gen
eral Eagan saw the published statement of
his testimony ho became considerably ex
cited and wrote to General Miles asking as
to the truth ot an Interview published with
General Miles. As time went on his ex
citement increased to such nn extent that
Jio did not attend to the routine duties of
Ills olllcc. Later on General E.igan reached
such n state thnt ho could not attend to
nay business. The day before General
Kagan appeared before the commission ho
read his statement over to the witness , who
urged him to modify It somewhat , but ho
would iiot listen , and walking up and down
thn room said he would not change a word
of it. Newspaper clippings were con
stantly being received criticising General
Kagan and these greatly Increased his ex-
A Famous
Chicago
Editor -
Gains 16 rounds on
* ft Gcape-Nuts
Don't "Want UlN Name I'xeil.
The managing editor of ono of the most
famous Chicago dallies stated In n private
conversation a tow dais ago , "All Jokes
aside , It's a fact that I am 16 Ibs. heavier
cow than I was this fall , and I noticed the
gain In flesh commenced a short time after
I adopted Grnpu-Nuts for my breakfast ,
"No , I have made no other change In my
fcablt ot life , have been working even n
little moro steadily than In the past and
Bccm to have an Increased amount of vi
tality. This Is not for publication , you
understand , for I cannot afford the tlmo to
Answer a lot of letters ot Inquiry. "
i There Is n reason why the user of Grape
Nuts feels nn Increase In vital strength and
tiroln power. The food Is made for that
purpose and was planned by a food expert ,
who knows ns well how to do the things
lie Is trained for as a blacksmith know a
liow * o shape Iron , or a carpenter knows
bow to produce things of wood. When > ou
at Grape-Nuts jou take advantage of the
knowledge of a scientific food maker. A
trial will prove It. Postum Cereal Co. ,
JUin. , UattU Creek , Mich.
iiimri , Vomc of Iheno clipping * carried
i
the ll'X that General Kngan was a mur-
dt-rer and that ho had acted corruptly In
sending unfit food to the army , During
these days the witness eald General Kagan
was wholly unfitted to perform the ordi
nary dutlM ( of hte office. Up to this tlmo
the Rcnornl had been a hard worker and
never before had exhibited any signs of
nervous strain.
In answer to a question Colonel Davis
paid that General Hagan's conduct ot his
nlllcc wa * perfectly honest and ho had al
ways had the good of the soldier at heart ,
moro no than any other commissary gen
eral of whom ho had ever known or heard.
The witness , again referring to General
Hasan's testimony before the commission ,
said that ho had not been consulted In Its
preparation , but nt the general's request
had supplied some of the records.
.tl in ! o ratio n.
The general had asked htm at one tlmo as
to his Judgment concerning the argument
he had prepared for the commission and
the witness replied that It was a complete
answer to ttie criticisms which bad been
made agaln.tt him , but he had advised that
some parts of It bo omitted. General Eagan
was greatly excited and witness thought ho
would bring the matter to hU attention
more urgently the next morning , but wit
ness did not then have a good opportunity.
Geni-ral L'agan had told the witness that
ho was prevented from proceeding In mili
tary fashion against General Miles by the
president's order of immunity of witnesses ,
but that he lioped to bo able to proceed in
the matter In the civil courtu.
MUs Mlllard , General Kazan's stenog
rapher , was then called. She had taken
nearly all of the general's dictations slnco
September 15 last , and testified that sha
took the dictation of the general's state
ment before thu commission. Prom the time
General Miles gave his testimony before the
commlsrtlon General Eagan was greatly ex
cited , and wlille ho was dictating his state
ment ho walked the floor In an excited state.
It had never been his habit to walk the
floor whllu dictating. The statement was
not fully completed until the day It was
presented to the commission. She saw
General I2agaii only a few minutes before
ho left to appear before the commission , and
ho was then in such a nervous state that
his hands trembled. The witness thought
that the general had never been able to
read the statement through as a whole from
the time It was begun until It was read to
the commission.
Mr. Uodgers , clerk In the office of the
commissary general , was the next witness.
Ho had been In tbo olllce since 1SU1 and
since General Kagan came to the ofllco
he had seen him frequently every day.
After General Miles' statement had been
made public General Kogan's appearance
was greatly changed. Ho looked haggard
and worn and nt times was greatly ex
cited. Witness thought that General Bagan
had come to believe that public sentiment
was strong against htm and that the pub
lic had accepted General Miles' statement
as true and this worried him greatly. Aa
the days passed his nervous disturbance
greatly Increased until he appeared before
the commission , On ono occasion the wit
ness went to General Eagan's desk and
epoko to him on a matter of office busi
ness. As he approached the desk the gen
eral said , apparently to himself : "I am a
murderer and for gain. " This he repeated
several times In an absent-minded way. Ho
did not appear to notice the witness.
Dufeiidm Illmncir.
General Eagan himself was the next wit
ness. Ho eald he entered the volunteer
army In 1S61 and In 1S6S wad made a second
end lieutenant In the regular army. He
then briefly gave a history of his military
career , which Included several campaigns
against the Indians. He received a wound
in the Modoc war for which he received a
brevet. During 'the ' war with Spain he had
been In hia olllcc every day with ono ex
ception and had worked early and late. Ho
ihad given his testimony before the com
mission under oath preferably so. He had
first read General Mllea' statement In the
Washington papers.
For a long tlmo he feared that ho might
not bo called before tlio commission , but ho
finally ' received a summons to appear. Ho
was not fully prepared , as his statement
necessarily Involved the preparation of rec
ords , etc. He hod held a conversation with
the t secretary of war , In the course of which
he told the secietary that ho desired to
defend himself by bringing proceedings
against General Miles , but was told that
the t Immunity granted by the president
would prevent any such action. Witness
accepted this as a fact , but ho did not ttilnk
that this Immunity covered the no spapcr
Interview In which General Miles had by
Inference declared him to be a murderer
for gain. This statement of General Miles
In the opinion of the witness had taken away
Ills ( Eagan's ) character. He could not pro
ceed against General Miles , in the courts or
otherwise , and ho felt that he might better
bo dead In the gutter. During this recital
General Eagan's eyes filled with tears , his
volco trembled and ho spoke very feelingly.
His honor as a soldier , he continued , had
been attacked , and a soldier's honor bhould
bo as sacred as the honor of a woman. He
had kept his sorrow to himself.
lfnli' any AVronu' DoliiK.
Ho 'had ' kept away from the clubs and
very soon ho found he could not sleep. He
felt that the people of the country would
bollcvo ho was a dishonest man , "but I am
an honest man , " said the general with feelIng -
Ing , "and I believe that no ono who knows
mo will believe I am a dishonest man. My
record Is clean , my uniform Is unsullied ,
but I have been slandered and wronged. "
In answer to a question by his counsel
as to whether ho had ever received any
benefit for any contract he had made , Gen
eral Eagan said with great feeling : "No ,
on my honor and before my God , not one
cent's profit or gain did I ever receive and
jet my olllce has disbursed $19,000,000 and I
am now a poor man , so poor that I have not
now sufficient money with which to pay
jour fee. " Aa he ( Eagan ) understood pub
lic sentiment , the public believed htm to
bn a murderer and for gain and he wart
greatly racked in body and brain In consequence
quence He was goaded to death and was
very glad of a chance to appear before the
committee and through them before 70-
000.000 of people In defense of his honor.
During this Impasbloned and Impressive
recital each member of the court listened
intently to every word spoken , and every
eye was fastened upon the speaker. The
Incident was dramatic In the extreme. The
witness spoke of bis mental and physical
condition between the tlmo General Miles
K > ivo his testimony and the tlmo ho him
self had appeared. Ho could not get rid of
the thought that the country believed him to
bo a murderer and for gain , and It diove him
nearly to distraction.
Mr. WorthluEton then read a large num
ber of newspaper clippings , many of which
spoke of General Eagan as a scoundrel and
demanded his dismissal from the army. At
12 o'clock Mr. Worthlngton announced that
ho was unable to proceed with his case , as
the secretary of war , whom he desired to
call as a witness , was now before the War
Investigation commission and could not ap
pear. Other witnesses also could not ap
pear until tomorrow. Thereupon the court
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Go to Cuba.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 26. The military
forces In Cuba are to bo reinforced by tbo
Third regiment , United States volunteer en
gineers. now at Macon , Ga. Orders to sail
from Charleston were Usued today.
What is commonly known an neart dis
ease U frequently au aggravated form of
dyspepsia. Like all other diseases result
ing from Indigestion , It coo bo cured by
Kodot D > epeplu Cure , It cures the woret
forma of dyspepsia. It digests what you
cat.
ALCER BEFORE COMMISSION
Constantly In Touch with Bureau Chiefs
During the War ,
ALL PROVE FAITHFUL TO THEIR DUTY
Amount of Work for Which
Connlrj- Wan .Not I'ri-pnrcil He
lioimllilr for Anr SlinrliMinilimit
An Intrrcut In Contrite ! * .
WASHINGTON. Jan. 28. Secretary Alger ,
In response to nn Invitation of the War In
vestigating commission , appeared before that
body today. The secretary was sworn by
General Wilson , after which Governor
Beaver , after asking permission to use thn
tltlo "General" Instead of "Mr. Secretary , "
began the examination of the head of the
War department.
Secretary Algcr In beginning stated that
ho had been on duty at the War depart
ment constantly during and after the war
with Spain. The chiefs of bureaus In the de
partment , he said , were generally appointed
to such places because of seniority , but the
president , If he thought proper , could break
this rule. When asked In regard to ex
penditures by the department of the war
fund , the secretary replied that the larger
part had been devoted to strengthening
coast defenses. In anticipation of such an
Inquiry he had brought \\ltti him memo
randums prepared by heads of bureaus giving
details of the expenditure of this fund.
During the continuance of the war ho had
been kept constantly advltcd of all actions
taken by the several bureaus. The chiefs ot
bureaus often reported to him several times
a day. If ho had not been advised of any
Important fact In regard to departmental
work the head of one of the bureaus was to
blame. If any report originating outside ot
the department came to him he Investigated
It at once. ,
During the early dajs of the war. with a
large body of men to provide for , some de-
focta were apparent. It was not because of
a lack of funds , but because It was Impossi
ble to handle properly BO large a body of
men on such short notice. Witness did not
recall having during the war complaints In
regard to food furnished the army. There
was a shortage of food at Santiago , not be-
caUBo there were not supplies , but because
they could not be unloaded from the ships.
No old soldier , ho believed , would make
harsh criticism of the food furnished the
army during the circumstances. He had
never had any cause during the war for
complaint of any officer.
No Failure of Duty.
"Was the head of any bureau guilty of
failure to discharge his duty during the con
tinuance of the war ? " asked Governor
Beaver.
"No , sir , " replied Secretary Algcr.
"Did any report come to you of any Ir
regularities or of any fraudulent practices
In the contracting for supplies furnished to
any department ? "
"No. sir. "
"Did jou directly of Indirectly have any
Interest In the selection of any of the camps
occupied by any of the troops ? "
"No , sir ; I do not know that anyone con
nected with mo had any such Interest. "
"Did you have any Interest In any con
tracts for materials supplied during the
war ? "
"Not a cent In any contract , " replied the
secretary emphatically.
"Does that apply to transports purchased ? "
"Yes , sir. "
The secretary went on to state that he
had never had any personal Interest In the
expenditure of government funds directly or
indirectly. No contracts for equipment
were entered Into prior to the declaration
of war.
"Have you received any complaint from
the major general of the army while at
Porto Rico as to the quality of refrigerated
and canned roast beef furnished the army ? "
was asked.
The secretary , replying , referred to hla
annual report , quoting a dispatch from Gen
eral Miles asking that no more beef bo sent
because they could get a large bupply there.
General Miles had said something about
beef that had spoiled there.
Delay Due to Hoiic of Averting War.
Governor Beaver asked whether actual
preparation for war was not made before
the declaration of war and whether the delay -
lay was due to the fact It was thought It
could be averted. No reply , however , was
expected If the question was not deemed
by the secretary to bo a proper one.
The witness replied that there had been
hopes that war would be averted.
The chlefB of the several bureaus of the
department had never assembled to hold
a council of war. They were all too busy.
In regard to the Inspector general's office
the secretary did not consider that the bu
reau bad been practically abolished by the
transfer of office to other duties. Ho be
lieved It retained its efficiency.
Secretary Alger next tola of the Inspec
tion of camps , especially the tour of Inspec
tion by General Miles. Ho ( Alger ) had
never received any ofllclal complaint from
the armies In the field In regard to fresn
or canned tneati.
"Have you any Information that meat
was chemically treated ? " he was asked.
"Nothing ; but what had been brought out
by this commission. "
"Beef. " be went on. "has been used as
nn army ration for many years and Its use
was not an experiment In the Spanish war. "
No complaints had been received by him
from the camps In regard to beef.
3Vot Interested In Supplied.
When allied If ho was personally Inter
ested In contracts for furnishing meat the
secretary eatd with posltlveness : "I have
not. I never had , directly or Indirectly ,
interest In any property or anything sup
plied to this government. "
He had never received an official report
that beef furnished the army had caused
sickness.
Ho had received reports from several
sources that at Chlckamauga and Camp
Thomas there had been a lack of medicines
and supplies. The reports were investi
gated and supplies ordered at once. He had
never received a report from the surgeon
general that ho was unable to furnish sup
plies.
In regard to the arrival of the Fifth
corps at Montauk ho said every possible
precaution had been taken to make the
camp healthful and comfortable. There had
been many deficiencies that it was Impos
sible to remedy , but everything possible to
bo done was done.
This closed the examination and Secretary
Alger was asked If ho wanted to volunteer
any statements , but he declined to do so.
Itrport on Ilimnn'a Mulmldy Hill.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 26. The senate com
mittee on commerce agreed today to report
favorably Senator Hanna's steamship sub
sidy bill. A few amendments have been
made to the bill , but not such as to change
the character of the measure.
The vote was on party lines , the demo
cratic members opposing a report. Amend
ments were made embodying suggestions by
ex-Senator Edmunds In behalf of the ship
ping Interests. Mr. Payne of New York will
make the committee report and a minority
report will aUo be made.
Mull Service to llnvnnn.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 20. Instead of two
malls a week to Havana as under Spanish
rule , there will be after next Monday five ,
the government having made a contract
with the Plant line of steamers for live
sailings. The new nrrntiKCincnt will pla < o
all IKIIII'R ' cant of the Missouri river within
Hlxty hours of llavann , there being no
changed uf urs between St. Louis , Chicago ,
llostoti , New York and other terminal
ixjlnts. Havana Is the dl.itrltmtlng point
for Cuba and the Increased number of malls
will of course lessen the tlmo to all other
points on tlm Island.
rmsto.ts run WIHTIJIIX VITIHA > S
Sun U or * of ( he ( 'It II AVnr Ili-iiictn-
lirrcil l > > Hip CIM rrniMi-iit ,
WASHINGTON , Jan. 26. ( Special. ) The
following western pensions have been
granted :
Issue of January 13 !
Nebraska : Supplemental ( special January
14) ) James Gray , Ilalglcr , J4. Original
widows , otc. ( reissue ) Sarah II. Thomson ,
Tails City , $12
Iowa : Original Jainr-s Mclntyro , Daven
port , $6 ; Charles J. Hlckford. Dallas Cen
ter , $0 ; Henry C. Sawdy , Maquoketo , $6 ;
Lucius P Ad.uni. Oorrcctlonvllle , JO. Addi
tional Albert Husscll , Allcrton , $0 to $10.
Hcnowal John C. Murphy , Dubuijuc , JS.
Increase DanlcJ W. Ingcrsoll , Polk City ,
$12 to $24. Relssuo Andrew Johnston ,
Tlnglcy. $17. Original widows , etc. Lucy
C. Black , Strahan , $3. Maltha M. Wilson ,
Hiinlcy , $ S. Helssue Elizabeth A. Landon ,
Rodney , $12.
South DakotaHelssue Jimea M. Ullcy ,
Mnrrltt , $ G ; Thomas C. Lampinan , Bijou
Hills , $6.
Montana : Original Robert White , Marys-
vllle. $0.
riiii.viiii : > in.v is IIUADV TO svn , .
ISot In n Condition to Make l'a.i < Time
to Samoa.
WASHINGTON , Jon. 2G. The Navy de
partment has been advised that ttio cruiser
Philadelphia has completed coaling at San
Diego and is prepared to sail today or to
morrow for Apia , Samoa , In execution of the
department's Instructions to look after the
United States' Interests In thnt quarter of
the globe. It will touch at Honolulu en-
route for coal and fresh provisions. In view
of the foul condition of the bottom of this
vessel it will bo Impossible for It to make
full speed and It will bo near the end of
February before It reaches its destination.
Mr. Von Hollcben , the German ambassa
dor , was among Secretary Hay's callers to
day. It Is presumed that there was a fur-
tlier exchange between them respecting the
, Sanioan complications , the nature of which
Is not known , although It Is surmised from
I the Berlin dispatches that both sides are
willing to await exact information as to
what occurred at Apia during the uprising
before proceeding further.
Anxious to hee American Tnrn.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 20. Secretary Long
has received a cordial letter of Invitation
from the mayor of Torquay , England , for the
European squadron to visit that place. The
mayor warmly congratulates the navy for Its
success In the Spanish war. Secretary
Long's response is appreciative and says no
arrangements have been made jet to send a
squadron to Europe , but one will go later ,
and ho will bear Torquay's Invitation In
mind.
Colonel Sevtoii lniir < >
WASHINGTON , Jan. 2C. Colonel James
A. Sexton Is reported to be in a little bet
ter condition tills morning.
DEATH RECORD.
Former Attorney ( ionernl.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 26. Former Attorney
General Augustus H. Garland was stricken
with apoplexy while addressing the United
States supreme court at 12:15 : thts afternoon
and died within ten minutes. The occur
rence came with startling and tragic unex
pectedness , changing the usual calm and dig
nity of the court into temporary confusion ,
while the dying man was carried from the
chamber In a futllo effort to alleviate his
condition ,
ST. LOUIS , Jan. 26. A special to the
Post-Dispatch from Llttlo Rock , Ark. , says :
Tbo legislature this afternoon adopted a
resolution of regret at the death of ex-At
torney General Garland and adjourned out
of respect to his memory. The resolution
asked that the funeral arrangements be left
to the Arkansas legislature- and that the
funeral be held In Little Rock.
Vctcrnu I < \ IMItor.
CLARINDA. la. , Jan. 26. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Newton C. Rldcnour , proprietor of
the Hotel Llndcrman in this city , died hero
this morning after several months' Illness ,
aged 63 years. He was first lieutenant of
Company F , Twenty-third Iowa infantry , In
the union army during the civil war and
afterward for twenty years editor of the
Page County Democrat in Clarlnda. Dur
ing President Cleveland's first term he was
postmaster of this city and an inspector of
foreign immigration during his second ad
ministration.
MnrMlinll County A'l'ternn.
MARSHALLTOWN. la. , Jan 28. ( Spe
cial. ) A. W. Weatherly , for thirty years
a resident of this county and a prominent
member of the Grand Army of the Repub
lic , died at 10 o'clock last night of heart
dlfacase. He was 53 > cars of age.
M. 11. ItllCflOVV lit lIllMtlllKN.
HASTINGS. Neb. , Jan. 26. ( Special. )
M. K. Blgelow , father of County Clerk Dave
Blgelow and C. II. Blgelow of this city , died
of heart trouble yesterday morning. The
funeral was held at 1 o'clock today end the
remains were taken to Junlata for inter
ment.
lllnrc In a rcil Store.
A small blaze was discovered last night
about 7 30 o'clock In the two-story frame
building at 1430 South Thirteenth street , oc
cupied by Max Wuolfson & Brother as n
grain and feed btore. The flro was caused
by the upsetting of a kerosene lamp. Sev
eral bahu of hay were burned , but further
than that no darnago was done. The loss
amounted to about $20. It was covered by
Insurance.
Another alarm of flro vas sent in at 7
o'clock. A chimney lluo burning out at
2308 Michigan avenue was responsible.
Tukrn III nt tin * Station ,
Stephen Adams , a man who was tramping
his way from the wheat fields of Minnesota ,
where he had been working all the fall , to
his homo In eastern Illinois , was taken 111
last night at the union station. The cit >
physician was called to attend htm. It was
found that the lllncn was duo to the grip
and the patient was removed to Clarkson
hecpltal for treatment.
TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
I'nrlly Cloudy Wt'titlirr , XortliinMlrrly
I'rrillclLMl ( or > cliriiNUn
and KIIIINIIM.
WASHINGTON , Jon. 26. Forecast for
Friday :
For Nebraska and Kansas Partly cloudy
weather ; northeasterly winds.
Tor North Dakota Fair ; warmer In west
ern portion ; warmer Friday night ; variable
winds , becoming easterly.
For Iowa Fair ; northerly winds.
For South Dakota Generally fair ; warmer
Friday nlgUt ; northeasterly winds.
For Missouri Fair ; colder In extreme
southeast portion ; northwesterly winds.
Bad Complexions
PIMPLES BLOTCHES
BLACKHEADS
Red , rough , oily skin , red , rough hands with
shapeless nails , dry , thin , and falling hair ,
and baby blemishes prevented by Cl'Tlcuit.v
BOAP , the most effective skin purlfjIiiK anil
bejutlfjiiiK Boap In the world. Absolutely
jmrc , delicately medicated , exquisitely per
fumed , surprisingly elective , It produces the
whitest , cleareat ikln , tlioooftcst bauds , aud
most luiuiLun , lustrous tulr.
PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS
National Manufacturers Domnnd Law Making
Pirating a Felony ,
ADJOURN TO MEET NEXT YEAR IN BOSTON
Oilier of tlic Annoi-lnUon Are llc-
Klcctod unit Plan to llmi- Oilier *
111 Sett-mi l.nrKO CHU-s
Ciirrlvi.
CINCINNATI , Jan. 2C. The fourth annual
convention of the National Association of
Manufacturers adjourned tonight to meet
next January In Boston.
This has been tha largest and moat Im
portant annual meeting In the history of the
association , It Is said to represent now inoro
capital than any other organization In the
country , uot excepting the National Aeocla-
tlon of Hankei-u. A movement was Inaugu
rated at this convention to Increase the reve
nues so that the association will have
agencies with warehouses in all parts of
the world.
I'rcsldent Search and the other officers ,
who have had experience lu their rcspectlvo
positions , were re-elected and the headquar
ter ! ) remain In Philadelphia , with branch of
fices In New York , IJostou , Chicago anil
Cincinnati ,
In selecting a place for holding the next
annual convention the Paris exposition was
a peculiar and potential factor. It has been
customary to alternate between the east and
the west. These annual conventions had
been held on this program in Chicago , Cin
cinnati. New York and Philadelphia. This
was the tlmo for an eastern point to be to-
lected , but owing to the growing Interests
in manufacturing in the totith it was desired
by many to have the uext meeting In New
Orleans.
After Commissioner General Peck of Chicago
cage had delivered an excellent address on
the Paris exposition and fully explained
what would be done at Paris next year for
American manufacturers who desired to ex
hibit their goods , he Invited the association
to hold its nc\t annual meeting In Paris , and
ho described the advantages of such an nr-
langement so that many favored it.
Commissioner Peck and his associates were
occupied all day and tonight conferring with ,
manufacturers about their exhibits at Paris ,
and It was reported tonight that more had
been done today than had jet been accom
plished In this country In the Interests ot
American displays at the Paris exposition.
The consideration given to Commissioner
General Peck and the Paris exposition was
the only thing outside of regular business
that occupied any time ot the convention.
The third day's session opened with
the report on patents and trademarks was
presented by Mr. Barker of New York. The
report Included resolutions endorsing bills
pending in congress for registration , the one
making it a criminal offense to appropriate
another's trademark , the penalty being the
same as forging the names of firms and in
dividuals. After some discussion the report ,
with Us endorsement of bills , lecommenda-
tlons nud resolutions , was recommitted for
fuithcr investigation.
Ferdinand W. Peck , United States com
missioner general , who came from Chicago
cage on invitation of the convention ,
earnestly urged the American manufacturers
to hold their annual convention next year In
Paris , or on the steamer while cnrouto thuro
as a body. At the close of his ndilresa Com
missioner Peck was elected an honorary
member of the National Association of Man
ufacturers , the first to receive that honor.
Assistant Commissioner Woodward also
addressed the convention on the Paris ex
position. A general discussion followed.
Resolutions wcro adopted asking congress to
make additional liberal appropriations for
the Paris exposition and the executive com
mittee wao directed to go to Washington to
work for such appropriation.
W. C. Nonez of Louisville presented a plan
for each member to secure two now members
the coming year , thus adding over $10,000 to
the annual revenues , as well as increasing
the membership. His resolution was tabled
and voluntary subscriptions were offered.
HcHoItidoiii Offered.
At the afternoon session the committee
on resolutions offered a supplemental report ,
which was adopted , approving all the recom
mendations of the committee on transpor
tation : Introducing house bill No. 10,254 for
the Improvement of the consular service ,
the Philadelphia exposition next rummer
and tha international exposition next year
at Caracas. Venezuela ; protesting against
the new classification of freight that went
Into effect January 1 and Insisting upon the
old minimum weight for a carload ; petition
ing congress to Improve the harbors eo as
to admit larger vessels. Eight resolutions
bad previously been adopted In addition to
those six.
Chairman Kalrbanki of the committee on
weights and measures made a supplemental
report favoring the metric sjstem. No ac
tion was taken and the committee was dls-
charced.
Chairman Qulncy , from the committee on
constitution , reported an amendment baaing
the representation of the executive board for
members at largo on the membership of the
respcctlvo states. Adopted.
The amendment changing the time for the '
annual convention In January to a later ,
month was referred to the executive com- .
X It tee. |
Xost of the agitation during the week has ,
been In favor of holding the next convention I
at Boston , but Now Orleans today became a
meet formidable competition and would have
won but for the dcslro to hold the next
meeting on the Atlantic seaboard so that
tbo members could proceed thence direct to
thu Paris exposition.
At the morning session Commissioner
General 1'cck Invltel thp nssochtlon to hoU
Its next annunt cinvention at thn Purls ex
position and thi proposition received much
consideration , but It was fcitrrd that there
would bo a limited attendance In Paris nd
thereby a reaction In the annual attendance ,
and Boston was selected as n more con
venient place. Invitations were received
from Washington , Boston , New Orlrann and
Paris. The members from Detroit , Indian-
npolls nml other western points stated that
they expected the convention to be held In
the east next jear , but the Detroit members
put in an Invitation for the convention In
the year 1901 , at the time of the semi-cen
tennial celebration In Detroit , The vote
stood fifty-three for Boston and forty-six
for New Orleans , and had It not been for
the Paris exposition Now Orleans would
have had a walk-over , ns that city now has
many Influential munibcri In the associa
tion.
Klei-Hon of Olllcrrpi.
The election of oinccrs resulted as fol
lows :
President , Theodore C. Search , Philadel
phia , secretary , E. P. Wilson , Cincinnati ,
treasurer , Charles A 'Schleren. Now York.
Vice presidents Alabama. A. 1' Benil ;
California , J. O. Hamilton ; Connecticut ,
Pliny Jewell ; Delaware. Charles W Pusev :
Georgia , J. p. Hnneon : Illinois , C F.
Qulncy , Indiana. 1) . M. Parry ; Kentucky.
n. O. Balkey ; Louisiana. F. M. YounK ;
Maine , Charles II. Mulltkcn ; Maryland ,
David L. Bctlett ; .Massachusetts. Gcorgo T.
Copplns ; Michigan , O. H. L. Werneke ; Mis
sissippi , W. T. Adnms : Missouri. L. D.
Klngsland ; New Hampshire. E. B. Pike ;
Now Jersey , Benjamin Atha ; New York.
Charles A. Moore. North Carolina. D. M.
Tompklns ; Ohio. H. C. Yelscr. Oregon , L.
I ) . Coley. Pennsylvania , John H. Converse.
Hhodo Island , Samuel M. Nicholson : Soutti
Carolina , Ellison A. Smytbe : Tennessee. C.
D. Mitchell ; Vermont. Henry Fairbanks ;
Wisconsin , Frederick W Slvteer.
TJio now executlva corair.ltUc U af fol
lows. Theodore C. Search. Philadelphia ;
Charles A. Schleren. New York. E. P. Wil
son , Cincinnati ; Charles A. Geode , Now
York ; John II. Converse. Philadelphia. C.
F. Qulncy , Chicago : H. C. Yelser. Cincin
nati ; L. D. Klngaland , St. Louis ; Frederick
W. Slvlccr , Milwaukee ; 1) . M. Parry , In
dianapolis , Gcorgo T. Copplns , Boston , Bcu-
Jarnln Atha , Newark. N. J. ; 0. II. L. Wer
neke , Detroit ; Pliny Jewell , Hartford ;
Klchard Young , New York ; C. D. Mitchell ,
Chattanooga ; Hobert Latdlaw. Cincinnati ,
B. F. Joni % Plttsburg.
In accepting the presidency for the fifth
term Mr. Search said that In reaching out
for foreign trade with wareliousus and
agencies In other countries the expenses of
thu association were Increasing faster than
the revenue , whereupon Mr. Cavanngh
brought up again the plan that had been
presented earlier In the day by Mr. Jones ,
and on motion of Mr. Barker a recess Avas
taken , during which fifty-three members
signed a pledge to get two now members
each during the coming year. As the an
nual dues are $50 this would add $5,300 per
year to the treasury. It Is thought that
there will be pledgee enough to secure over
$10,000 additional per year. For the last
year 834 members paid the annual dues of
$50 , making a total of $41.700. If all of the
1,040 members had paid their dues the
revenues from this source would have been
$52,000.
After the flnnl adjournment this evening
a reception was held at the Grand hotel , at
tended by Governor Bushnell , Mayor Taefel
and other officials , as well as the local com
mittees. It was a very brilliant affair.
Some of the members returned home to
night , but most of them will go with the ex
cursion tomorrow to Dayton.
covrnsTs rou TIIC bn
Ilc-MllIU of tilt * llallollllK 111 the Vll-
rliiiiM Iti'KlNliitiiri-N.
HAnRISBUnO , Pa. , Jan. 26. Senator
Quay was again fourteen votes short of
election today to the United States senate.
The only changes from yesterday were Repre
sentative Abrams from Philadelphia from
Stewart to Huff and Edmlnson from Dalzell
to Irvln. Charles Emory Smith lost hla
customary vote by the absence of Senator
Sprout of Delaware. There were no ab
sentees today without pairs. The vote in
detail follows : Quay , 103 ; Jenks , 81 ; Dal
zell , 15 ; Stone , 17 ; Stewart. 0 ; Huff. 6 ;
Irvln , 3 ; TUbbs , 2 ; Ulcc , 1 ; Grow , 1 ; Mai-
kle , 2 ; Wldener , S : Itlter. 2. Total. 232.
Paired. 20 ; necessary to choice. 117.
SACRAMENTO. Cal. , Jan. 20. Today's
\oto for United States senator on Joint bal
lot , the thlrty-flrst , resulted similarly to
that of yesterday. The forces of Grant and
lUurns continue firm , as do those of the
other candidates. There is no change what
ever today. The Grant people have stated
that no matter what the decision of the
special committee will bo they will remain
loyal to their candidate. Burns' supporters
are equally firm. Some now predict that no
eonator will be elected this session. The
Investigation committee Is now preparing Its
report , which will probably be presented to
the assemoly souio aay this week.
MADISON , Wls. , Jan. 26. Five more bal
lots were taken In the republican senatorial
caucus tonight , making a total of goventy-
three. Stevenson Icut one vote to Webb to
day. The ballot now stands ; Qunrles , 43 ;
Stephenson , 25 ; Babcock , 17 ; Cook. 17 ;
Webb , 18.
SALT LAKE , Utah , Jan. 28. The legis
lature took four ballots for sonitor today
and adjourned until tomorrow. The rovm
of today's balloting was a gain of flvo votes
for McCune and a Ions of flvo foKliift. . Tim
republicans voted for W. S. McCormlck. The
last ballot was : McCune , de-jicor.it , 1C ;
Klnjr , democrat , 14 ; Cannon , 7 ; No'jukcr ,
democrat , 1 ; McCormlck , republlcin , 13 ;
Sutherland , republican , 1 ; absent , 1 ; neces
sary to n choice , 32.
OLYMI'IA , Wash. , Jan. 2C. One ballot was
taken today for United States senator , as
follows : Foster , 25 ; Wilson , 28 ; Humes , 20 ;
Ankcney , 9 ; Low Is , 26 , Bridges , I.
HELENA , Mont. , Jan. 26. The Fifteenth
senatorial ballot resulted : Clark , 10 , Con-
A Little Want Ad Did the Business
THEO. M. AMSDELk CEO. C. HAWLEY.
DOBLER BREWING CO.
Office And Brewery UGER BEER BREWERS
Swan &l Im Sts , & Myrtle Ave.
fronting Beaver Park. AND MALTSTERS ,
Albany , N , Y , , Jan , 19 , 1899 ,
The Bee Publishing Co.
Gentlemen
Enclosed please find my
check for ten insertions of our ad in your columns.
I want to thank you for the prompt returns from the
ad. The property is sold sold before the ad was
paid for yes , sold before I received bill for the ad.
I expect to start on a pleasure trip to the coast with
my family.
Yours truly ,
Geo. C. Hawley.
'rad. ' ' .10. MnglnlK , s. Pox , 1 ( Irtibb. rcpub-
llinit , 11 , nitewiry to n choice , IB. "ho
Brand juiy reported toilay on the bribery
charges , Ilmllng no evidence on which to
Lmsa a true bill.
i\oni-rn ; ( < " A"Ni'iiilil > ninli lii'lilj.
CAHSON , Nov. Jan. 21 ! . The Investiga
tion commlttco which considered the bribery
charges ag.tlnst Antoniblymnti Leldy re
ported today , declaring the charge * to bo
without foundation and exonerating U-ldy
In every particular. An Inquiry Into the
nbscnco of Assemblynnn Glllcaplo VVM
mooted , but was voted down , 15 to 13. Gil-
Icsple returned to Carson today , explaining
his absence by st.itltiK that ho could not
vote for Stewart or New lands and that no
republican candidate hod a chance of win
ning.
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