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e H F MORNING NEWS.
•tat.Wi-hTj issv. - -Incorporated 18*8.
■* ,W , H. EbTILL, President.
JOHNSON' ROASTS M’KINLEY.
plßLlt l\ MEMBER CAULS HIS
POLICY INIQUITOUS.
v Bill Gives the House H Chance
Expansion-1* the President
(hansc He Said It Will lie to
pend 1 nder the Weight o* Popular
opinio.—! rged That the Philip
pines Be left lit Onee—Dolllver
Makes Reply.
w.isningtcn Jan. 26—The House to-day
resumed the debate on the army re-organ
ic ion bid. Mr. Gibson, Republican of
Tennessee, was the first speaker. He ad
vocated the passage of the Hull bill.
Mr Johnson. Republican of Indiana, then
lock the floor in oppositon lo the bill. As
| aroSc ihe Ucmoctqts and
members squared themselves around In
anticipation of some sensational utter
t tnce.
• While the President in the presence of
shat he may conceive to be a popular de
mand,'’ he began, “is hurrying the army
and navy across the seas to inflict upon
an auen people a government against
(heir will. 1 propose fearlessly without
regard to its effect upon my personal for
tunes to make a piea for liberty and an
argument ugalnst the perpetration of in
justice.
“We were at the verge of a crisis,” said
Mr. Johnson, "those who fall to rush for
ward in support of the schemes of the
imperialists ire being denounced here ..nd
in the public press as ‘Spaniards’ and as
men who fail in their duty.”
Let the President Speak.
His answer was that if the chief execu
tive would break his silence and openly
state that we did not propose to enslave
the people of the Philippines, the pres
ent strained relations in the islands would
cease, those tvho were but yesterday allies
would return to their homes, and there
would be no necessity fe>r this proposed
increase in the standing army. No, this
would not be done.
What meant this hasty disavowal of
Senator Foraker’s statement that the ad
ministration had no intention of holding
the islands permanently? If the adminis
tration does not mean to hold the Philip
pines, what means this clamor of the ad
ministration’s press? Why had the Presi
dent’s commissioners demanded the abso
lute cession of the islands instead of sim
ply demanding their evacuation, as they
died in the case of Cuba? Why did not
Senator Davis, who was in charge of the
treaty in the Senate, agree to allow the
lassage of a resolution disavowing the
government's purpose to hold the islands
permanently? These were patent facts,
. which could not be dodged. They must
be faced squarely. Everything pointed in
one direction—the purpose to annex the
Philippines.
tii Unspeakable Crime,
Continuing, he drew a parallel between
our revolutionary struggle and the strug
gle the Filipinos made for independence.
He argued that to-day they had a stable
government, republican in form, a Presi
dent. a Vice President and a Congress,
the whole founded upon the free consent
of the governed. To attempt to subvert
that government, he charged, would be an
unspeakable crime that should bring the
blush of shame to the cheek of every free
born American.”
-Mr Johnson paid a high tribute to Ag
uinaldo and to Agoncil.o.
"| f William -McKinley ever changes his
pile y regarding the Philippines,” he de
clared, in stentorian tones, “he will bend
to the weight of popular opinion, to which
he bows, right or wrong.”
This utterance raised a storm
from the Democratic side. Mr. Johnson
requested that such Interruptions cease, as
•bey took up his time. Several times be
le • “ had made a similar request.
100 Much Applnnse.
1 -hould imagine the gentleman could
toll :ate Democratic applause,” inter
ruit ] Mr. Henderson, Republican, of
lowa.
I:i ’ genth man can always tolerate the
1 1 honest men. no matter when
t tonic-, replied Mr. Johnson quickly. As
~e appknis.. which greeted this rejoinder
dl :;' 1 away he added:
PM he can also tolerate the narrow
jtm-ure of those of his own party as he
” af "; 1 frequently in Ihe past. He has
,^ UM ’ been so well satisfied with himself
! * ll hi.- narrow colleagues were cry
ing Inin down.
1 |,: myself, Mr. Speaker,” he con
nth drawing himself up to his full
K " 1 ' I nave broadened since I en
-1r" put'li- life. My party Is a means
and with me, and when I believe
' '■ "tong, nothing can make me
m y independent convictions.”
'temocratic applause),
i Policy of Evusion.
f J ' "do y " denounced the President's
t l policy of vasion” and charg
vitpporters were conjuring up
K ,', , 1 : ’ drive in the opposition. If we
, . ' "mde anl vviihdraV, recognizing
T ' d'n-e of the Filipinos, others
,1 I -.vise. But if other countries
i, n , n | " Muwn upon the islands, lei
l m , M’e were not expressly or
h, 1 sponsible. If there was to
k n 1 1 "ar, let us in God's name
ly The cry went up, 'Ratl-
Pr ,' v nn<l Ft °P *he war.’ The
sneak",:,' l"'°g a, eci to himself the right to
1 , ■' 'fIOb.OOO people.
P ,1. '' shouted Mr. Johnson,
K. rit bf independence in the
cl ~ 1 * nited Btates. irrespective
I in.l.. . 'Tyan never made a greater
rh. q ! when he said the treaty
ttii..| l,v and our policy deter
ill,.,, warils. Andrew Carnegie was
U f,,. 1,111 he said the treaty should
11 I Me dark, not in the open.
s *'ouiii Fight the Treaty.
fiii , d hoirt<l B*>t it from start to
> : sentiment should be arous
th. ,<ln * aroused, as evidenced by
i l l , 1 "u c meetings In New York
v. , 1 ‘idim, and my word for It it
r. many months before the tide
v "timent which the President
? ,"*** now carrying him to
, h will recede and leave him
v ’>• Ihe voice of the people
,J P i" it a .1” rll ot '■ommerce which
, 1 'he spirit of liberty.
' ' ■ u> is ratified without being'
1 . a Solution declaring for the
*•1 t Q f <he Islands, it
I ’j' ' Mrrcnr' knell 0t a " °' ,r efforts 1,5
i!' " liefer f £, r a 1,1,1 *° recognize the
would never vote
on Fifth Pugej
f!je motnim
PATTI HAPPILY MARRIED.
I
The Grent Singer Wedded at Brecon
to Baron Uetlerstrom.
J London, Jan. 25.—Adelina Patti, the
singer, was married to-day at Brecon,
Wales, to Baron Cederstrom, director of
the Health Gymnastic Institute here.
The Mayor and corporation were among
those who met the couple at the station
and accompanied them to the church,
headed by the macebearers in silk hats
and scarlet waistcoats, and with the bor
rough banner flaunting the red dragon.
The aldermen, in their robes of office,
met the bride and bridegroom in the porch
of the church, which was beautifully
draped in white, pink and blue muslin,
which was worked into a canopy in front
of the altar, under which the couple stood
during the ceremony.
The wedding breakfast was served on
board the train, which was composed of
special corridor cars built for tho Prince
of Wales. The honeymoon will be spent
in the South of France.
STILL HOLD SULU ISLANDS.
Madrid Hears From Spaniards Re
maining in Philippines.
Madrid, Jan. 25.—An official dispatch
from the Sulu Islands of the Philippine
group declares that all is well there, and
that the -Spanish occupation continues.
Dispatches received by newspapers here
assert that the insurrection of the Fili
pinos is spreading considerably, A native
regiment, which was disl>anded by the
Spaniards, it is alleged, enlisted as a body
in ’the service of Aguinaldo.
According ta figures published here, 80,-
000 Spanish soldiers perished, chiefly from
sickness, during the last campaign in
Cuba.
The government has received an official
dispatch from Manila, saying that all
Spanish troops and supplies are now con
centrated in the Visayas Islands and Min
danao. The Spanish parliament will re
assemble on Feb. 16.
VIENNA’S HOSPITAL HORRORS.
Foundlings anil Charity Patients
Used for Experiment.
London, Jan. 26.—The Vienna corre
spondent of the Morning Leader says:
“It has been discovered that the physi
cians in the free hospitals of Vienna sys
tematically experiment upon their pa
tients. especially new born children, wo
men who are enciente, and persons who
are dying.
“One doctor who had received an un
limited number of healthy children from
a foundling hospital for experimental pur
poses, excused himself on the ground that
they were cheaper than animals.”
FRENCH PLAYWRIGHT DEAD.
Wrote "A Celelirnted Cane" and
Many Other Stage Piece*.
Paris, Jan. 25.—Ado.phe Philippe d'En
nery, one of the most prolific playwrights
of the century, died to-day in Paris in his
BSth year.
The late d’Ennery was perhaps best
known to the American playing public as
fhe author of "A Celebrate*! Case.” In
conjunction with other playwrights he
wrote hundreds of pieces for the French
stage. In 1845 he received the decoration
of the Legion of Honor, and in 1859 was
promoted to be an officer of the Legion.
WILL WAIT FOR THE DETAILS.
Will He Xo Negotiations .lust Yet
With Regard to Samoa.
Berlin, Jan. 25.—The correspondent of
the Associated Press is informed by the
German foreign office and the United
States embassy that neither Germany nor
the United Slates will enter upon negotia
tions regarding Samoa until reliable de
tailed reports are received, as it is sus
pected that the present reports are incor
rect In important details.
INSTRUCTIONS SENT WHITE.
Gei ninny Inclined to Hlght Any
Wrongs Done by Her Agents.
Washington. Jan. 25.—The state depart
ment has forwarded to Ambassador White
at Berlin full instructions as to the pre
sentation he is to make to the German
minister for foreign affairs relative to the
indignity reported to have been offered the
chief justice of Samoa by the German offi
cials at Apia.
The department also has had some ex
changes with the German ambassador
here on the subject. The nature of these
communications cannot be revealed, but it
is believed that they show an abiding con
fidence in the disposition of the German
government to right any wrong that may
have been perpetrated at Apia through
over-zealous agents.
SCHRAEDER DIED A PAUPER.
Cheek for M.fHKI Came Jimt In Time
to Pay for Hl* Funeral.
New York, Jan. 25.—A sick and destitute
man of 55 years was taken from an east
side tenement house two weeks ago to
the department for outdoor poor. He
gave the name of Lawrence Schraeder, and
he was dying from sheer want of nutri
tive food.
To-day a letter addressed to Schraeder
was brought to the superintendent of the
institution. It contained a check for *5,000
and had been sent from England as
Schraeder’s long delayed share in his
father’s estate. Schraeder, however, had
died, and the money arrived just in time
to prevent his burial in the potter’s field.
FIVE ROUND TRIPS A WEEK.
plant Steamship Company Increases
Sailings to Havana.
Washington, Jail. 25.—1n order to meet
the requirements of the postoftice depart
ment for malls from Cuban ports, the
Plant Steamship Company announces that
commencing with Monday’s sailing, tho
company will make five round trips per
week between Port Tampa and Havana.
No Evidence Heard.
Sacramento, Cal.. Jan. 25.—The special
Investigating commission held a short ses
sion to-day, but heard no evidence. A re-
SAVANNAH, GA.. THUKSDAY. JANUARY 20 1899.
FIGHTING NOT YET FINISHED.
SCOTT DECLARED ELECTED RUT A
CONTEST WILL FOLLOW.
Change of One Vote In West Vir
ginia's Legislature Gives Repnb
lienn Candidate a Majority—Me-
Graw Declares Scott Was Not Le
gally Elected, and Will Contest It
in the Senate—Grounds Upon
Which He Bases Claim.
Charleston; W. Va., Jan. 25.—After a
contest of over two weeks, Internal Reve
nue Commissioner Nathan B. Scott was
this afternoon elected United States sen
ator from West Virginia for the term end
ing in 'March 1906. He will succeed Sen
ator Charles Faulkner.
Many predicted that there would be a
deadlock for weeks, but a decisive result
was reached on the first joint ballot.
The vote stood: Scott, Republican, 48;
McGraw, Democrat, 46; Goff, Republican,
1; total vote cast, 95; necessary to elect, 4S.
As the ballot stood when the last name
was called, Scott had only forty-seven
votes, and the deadlock, which had been
expected, seemed assured. But just be
fore the president of the Senate started to
announce the result Delegate Hunt, who
had voted for Judge Blizzard, announced
that he wished to change his vote. Dur
ing a brief speech, in which he explained
his position, there was a breathless sus
pense.
Hunt's Vote Elected Scott.
At first it appeared as if he would join
Delegate Hapstonstall, who voted for Goff,
but he cast the vote which elected Scott.
Hapstonstall clung to Goff to the end.
Delegate Asbury, who had been absent
during the entire session on account of
sickness, was present and voted for Scott.
Morris, Rep., against whom a contest Is
pending in the Senate, was not permitted
to vote, and the Tay.or county seat in the
House, which is claimed by Dent, was left
vacant in accordance with the compromise
agreement reached Tuesday night between
the leaders of the two houses.
To-night it was given out that Scott's
election would be contested before the
United Slates Senate.
During the balloting the Democrats fil
ed protests against the votes of Getsen
danner and Pierson, whom they claim to
be ineligible because they accepted a
commission in the volunteer army while
holding their offices as senators. This
they will make one ground of the contest.
Not n Legal Majority.
The other ground will be because Scott
received only forty-eight votes, one less
than a majority of all the members elect
ed to.the legislature. Asa precedent
they cite the Blackburn-Hunter case in
Kentucky, in which the Senate refused to
let Hunter take his seat because he had
not received a majority vote of all tho
members of the Kentucky Legislature,
though he had received a majority of those
present and voting.
Hon. J. E. McGraw, the Democratic
nominee for senator, to-night made the
following statement to the Associated
Press:
“Neither Mr. Scott nor myself was elect
ed to-day under the forms of law, to the
Senate. I received 46 votes in the joint
assembly. He received 48. and Judge Goff
received 1. This gives Mr. Scott a major
ity of one over the combined vote of
Judge Goff and myself, but of the 48 votes
received by Mr. Scott, two of them were
•he votes of state senators who had for
feited their votes by reason of the pro
visions of section 13 of article 6 of the
state constitution in the Senate by the ac
ceptance of lucrative offices under the
federal government (commissions in the
army), therefore, Mr. Scott in reality and
in law received 46 votes. The vote for
myself was 46, and the vote for Judge Goff
was 1, and in consequence there was no
election.
Representation l acking.
“In addition to this, the ballot in joint
assembly was taken in the absence of any
and all representation from the county of
Taylor and from the Fourth senatorial
district, so that the pretended election
was had without any representation from
that senatorial district, and from ohe coun
ty in the legislature; and, with the absence
of such representation, the vote received
by Mr. Scott in the joint assembly was not
a majority of all senators and delegates
to which the various counties of the
state were entitled under the constitution
thereof. * >
"The questions raised by me are not
of personal interest or advantage, but I
deem it my duty to see that they are
properly presented to the Seriate of the
United States upon the question of Mr.
Scott's qualification therein.
“I feel it my duty to see that these
questions are presented and a protest
made to the Senate of the United States.”
Mr. McGraw makes this statement as
the basis of his notice of contest.
Menas a Vote for Expansion.
Senator-elect Scott, on receiving the cau
cus nomination one week ago, telegraphed
President McKinley as follows:
”On top; another vote for expansion.”
He is a pronounced expansionist, and a
strong administration man.
(JtAY SEEDS FOIHTKEX MORE.
The Dendlock In Pennsylvania Still
Hungs Firmly on.
Harrisburg. Pa., Jan. 25.—For the first
time since the voting for U n lted States
senator began every absentee was paired
to-day, so there were no votes lost. Every
members of the Senate and House was
either present and voting, or paired.
The result of the seventh Joint bailot re
sulted as follows: Quay, 104; Jenks, 73;
Dalzell, 10; Stone. 7, Stewart, 8; Huff, 5;
Irvin, 2; Tubbs, 2; Rice, 2; Grow, 1;
Markle, 2; C. K. Smith, 1; Addener, 3;
Frank M. Riter, Rep., 2. Total 234; neces
sary to a choice, 118; paired, 18. No elec
tion.
KEAN FORMALLY CHOSEN.
Ntxv Jersey’s Assembly In Joint Ses
sion Klects Him Senator.
Trenton, N. J.. Jan. 25.—The two
branches of the legislature met In Joint
salon to-day und after the reading of the
Journal of tha two housee on yesterday's
tote for United States senator. President
Reed of the Henan-, who presided, decjgt-.
ator from New Jersey for six years be
ginning March 4. 1899.
Nebraska's Hard Straggle.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 25.—Allen polled
within one of the fusion strength in the
legislature to-day, one Populist being ab
sent. Hayward lost two. and Valentine
ttgain appeared in the list of those voted
for.
Clark's Election llntlfled.
Cheyenne, Wyo„ Jan. 25.—The election
of C. D. Clark as United States senator,
which took place yesterday, was formal.y
ratified in Joint session of the legislature
to-day.
Texas Tnkes Formal Action.
Austin, Tex., Jan. 25. —The Senate and
House met in joint session to-day and rat
ified the election of Charles A. Culberson
to the United Plates Senate.
Working- Hard In \\ iscousln.
Madison, Wls., 3ait. 25.—The deadlock in
the election of United States senator con
tinues. To-day’s Joint session showed no
change from yesterday's vote.
Montana Just tlie game.
Helena. Mont., Jan. 25.—The senatorial
vote to-day was’ Clark, 39; Conrad, 30;
McGinnis, 8; Fpx. 2; Grub, Republican, 14;
necessary for choice, 47.
AVaxhington's Dally llnllot.
Olympia, Wash., Jan. 25.—One ballot
was taken to-day: Foster, 26; Wilson, 28;
Humes, 20; Ankony, 8; Lewis, 25; Bridges,
1; Daniels 1.
Stewnrt Declared Elected.
Carson, Nev., Jan. 25.—The legislature
met in joint assembly to-day and declared
W. M. Stewart elected to the United States
Senate.
No Ele<‘tlon In Delaware.
Dover, Del., Jun. 25.—Balloting was con
tinued In the legislature for senator to
day, but the deadlock remains unbroken.
Utah's Fruitless Ballots.
Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 25.—The legisla
ture took two friiillesa ballots for senator
to-day and adjourned until to-morrow.
California's Progress.
Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 25.—The twenty
ninth ballot, first to-day, resulted in no
change.
NAVY PERSONNEL HILL.
Bacon Calls for a Prompt Vote on
His Resolution.
Washington, Jan. 25.—At the be
ginning of to-day’s session of the
Senate. Mr. Hale, chairman of the
committee tin naval affairs, reported the
naval personnel bill and gave nolioe that
at the earliest time possible he would call
it up for consideration. The committee
ad*Jed a number of amendments.
Mr. Chandler of New Hampshire intro
duced a bi.l temporarily creating the of
fice of admiral of the navy. It was re
ferred ,o the naval affairs committee.
The Senate bill providing for the erec
tion of a building in this city for the de
partment of justice at a cost of *1,000,000
was passed.
A bill was passed amending an act In
relation to the immediate transportation of
dutiable goods by extending the privileges
of the first section to the sub-port of Mi
ami, Fla.
The Senate then, at 12:50 p. m., on mo
tion of Mr. Davis, chairman of the foreign
relations committee, went into executive
session.
At 1:40 p. m., the Senate resumed bus
iness in open session. A bill to prevent
failure of military Justice was passed.
Mr. Bacon of Georgia gave notice that
on Saturday he would call up his resolu
tion declaring that the Filipinos ought to
be free and independent, and ask a vote
thereon.
Mr. Frye of Maine, a member of the for
eign relat ons Committee, informed the
Senate that he reserved the right to insist
upon the further consideration of Mr. Ba
con’s resolution behind closed doors.
On motion of Mr. Davis, the Senate then,
at 2 o’clock, went into executive session.
At 3:40 o'clock, the Senate adjourned.
SHERMAN AGAINST EXPANSION.
Ex-Secretary Would Vole to Leave
Philippines st Once.
New York, Jan. 25. The Evening World
to-day prints an interview with John Sher
man, in which the latter forcibly ex
presses himself against expansion. The
ex-secretary is quoted as saying in part:
“I am decidedly opposed to the Invasion
of the Philippines. The idea of our coun
try forcing its way into these islands and
forcing its govi rnmeni upon their 7,000.000
or 9,000.000 population, is monstrous. It >s
subversive of the basic principle of our
government, that the Just powers of gov
ernment are derived from the consent ot
the governed, and it is in violation of the
traditions ot our country.”
“Then If you were In the Senate you
would not vote to ratify the treaty of
Paris as it stands?"
“If I were in the Benate I would not
vote to ratify the treaty as it stands. I
would vote to withdraw from the Islands
as soon as possible.
"The I tapers say that 4,600 soldiers have
Just been sent to Manila. Why are they
sent? Are we going to war against a
struggling republic? They have been
fighting for many years against Spain, and
have practically driven Spain out. Are
we to take the place of Spain In tyran
nizing over these struggling people?"
RROgIUS’ RANK MEASURE.
Reported Favorably l>y llan l.i tig
and Currency Committee.
Washington, Jan. 25.—The House com
mute on banking and currency to-day de
cided by a vote of 7 to 4 to report favorably
the bill of Representative Broslus ot
Pennsylvania. authorizing the issue
of laink circulation up to the par value ot
bonds deposited; for the establishment of
national banks of small capital In towns
of 3,1X19 and upwards; changing the tax
on circulation to a tax of one-eighth of 1
per cent, on capital.
The measure is on the lines of recommen
dations made In the President's message.
Commission Did Not Meet.
Washington, Jan. 25.—The war Investi
gating commission did not meet to-day, as
several of its members were summoned
to appear before the Eagan court-martial.
EAGAN QUALIFIES HIS PLEA.
SAYS NOT GUILTY THOUGH HE USED
LANGI AGE Ql OTED.
Court-Martial Assembled Yesterday
lu Washington—Eagan Holds That
He Is Not Guilty, und Pleads Justi
fication for His Abuse of Miles.
Court Culled on President—Eagan
Excited When He Appeared Re
lore tlie Commission.
Washington. Jan. 26.—The board of army
officera designated by the Secretary of
War to sit as a court-martial In the case
of Brig. Gen. Charles P. Eagan, commis
sary of subsistence, charged with conduct
unbecoming an officer and a gentleman,
and conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline, in connection with
his testimony before the war investigat
ing committee, met in the red parlor of
the Kbbltt House at 1 o'clock this morn
ing, and almost immediately proceeded to
the business in hand.
The members of the court, whose names
have heretofore been published, appeared
in full dress uniform.
At just 10 o’clock Col. Davis, the Judge
advocate, called the roll of the court, all
of the members responding to their names.
As he concluded, Gen. Eagan appeared
with his counsel, Mr. A. S. Worthington,
formerly United Stales district attorney
for the District of Columbia. Gen. Eagan
also wore the dress uniform of his rank.
Almost Immediately Col. Davis arose und
introduced Gen. Eagan and his counsel,
and then proceeded to read the order con
vening the courl.
The Judge advocate, when this was con
cluded, turned to Gen. Eagan and Inquired
whether he objected to any of the mem
bers of the court as designated by the
order.
”1 do not,” Gen. Eagan replied,
l’lea of Not Guilty Not Qualllled.
The members of the court then arose and
took the usual oath, which was adminis
tered by Col. Davis. The charges und
specifications were then read.
At the conclusion of the reading, on be
ing requested to plead to tin- siteclflcallon
as to the first charge, Gen. Eagan said;
"Not guilty, not denying, however, that
the specifications set forth correctly u
part of the language used.'
To the first charge lie pleaded “Not
guilty.” To the specifications to the sec
ond charge, he pleaded "Not guilty, not
denying, however, that the specification
set forth correctly a part of tho language
used.”
To the second charge, he pleaded "Not
guilty.” .
The Judge advocate then arose and said
that the case in hand was a peculiar one,
but presented no unusual difficulties. The
accused had seen fit to add to his plea of
“not guilty” some words tending to
qualify it, but he did not think the plea
relieved the court from tho necessity of
proving the facts alleged.
Gen. Eagan's Defense.
Judge Worthington responded briefly,
and explained that the qualifying words
had beer* used upon his recommendation.
The specifications, he said, did the ac
cused a great injustice in that they se
lected particular expressions without giv
ing the context, the specifications quoted
sometimes beginning in the middle of a
sentence.
Continuing, Mr. Worthington said that
he desired to state briefly to the court the
substance of Gen. Eagan’s defense. What
ever. said he, the court may think of the
ptopriety of language used by Gen. Eagan
before the war investigating commission,
there was no doubt in his (Worthington's)
mind that he was fully protected In using
that language by the laws of the land.
In addition to this, the President of the
United Slates had instructed the war in
vestigation commission to announce pub
licly that witnesses before that tribunal
would be given Immunity for whatever
they might testify to. This was a sol
emn promise given by the President of the
United States, and counsel had no doubt
that the court wou.d find that Gen. Eagan
could not under these circumstances lie
held to answer to a military court-martial
for his language.
Goiiilcil to Desperation.
Gen. Miles, he said, had appeared before
the committee about three weeks liefore
Gen. Eagan 4iad made his statement, and
on that occasion had made most serious
und sweeping charges against many of his
subordinates, and particularly against him
and the commissary department of the
army.
Immediately upon reading the testimony
given by Gen. Miles, Gen. Kagan went o
the Secretary of War and asked leave to
bring Charges against him. Gen. Alger
had replied that under the President's or
der of immunity, Gen. Ml.es could not be
held responsible for his language before
the commission. The newspapers then
took it up and goaded Gen. Kagan almost
to desperation. He had come to believe
that the press and the country at largo
had accepted the accusation made by Gen.
Miles as true, and the condition of his
mind, in consequence, grew worse and
worse until he was In a state bordering on
distraction. The language which Gen.
Kagan used under these circumstances
was the natural outburst of an honest man
suffering under an unjust accusation.
Called on the President.
At 10:50 o'clock word came from the
White House that the President would
receive the members of the court between
11 and 12 o'clock. Thereupon Oen. Mer
ritt announced that the court would take
a recess for the purpose of paying tli.-ir
respects to the President of the United
States.
On reassembling at 11:30 o’clock, a few
minutes was given a photographer to take
a picture of ihe court, and then MaJ. 8. C.
Mills was called to testify on behalf of
the government. He said he was the
recorder of the war Investigating commis
sion, and was present and heard Gen.
Kagan's testimony before the commission.
The manner of Gen. Kagan In giving his
testimony, he said, was that of a man
laboring under great excitement, but try
ing to control his exeltcmcnl. Ho recalled
some of the words used by Gen. Kagan In
his testimony, which agreed substantially
with phraseology us<d In the specifications.
The witness was shown a copy of the
specifications, and identified Ihe language
there quoted as having been used by Oen.
Sagan. Judge Worthington interrupted to
say that Gen. Kagan did not deny the
the war investigating commission. was the
next wilu. s. i:.. vva | i l t and hoard
a ixirt of (Jon. Kazan's testimony before
(he commission.
Under Nervous Excitement.
“The imj ivssion I had." ho said, "was
<hal Gen. Kagan must Ire laboring under
great nervous excitement."
Ho recalled some of the language used,
and it agreed substantially with the tes
timony as published. The witness recalled
a remark by the President in regard to
the Immunity'of w itnesses. The President
had said in substance that any person
who should come before the commission
to give evidence should receive Immunity
from the action of any higher authority.
It was the understanding of the commis
sion that this immunity extended only to
legitimate testimony tliut could be receiv
ed by any tribunal.
The Judge advocate then road at some
length from Gen. Miles' testimony before
the war investigating commission, which
called forth the objectionable language In
Gen. Kagan's statement.
At the conclusion of the reading of Gen.
Miles' statement. Judge Worthington
read at length from Gen. Eagan's revised
testimony before the war investigating
commission.
At 2 o'clock the court adjourned until
10 o’clock to-morrow morning.
DIMMASAm K!>ll AI.AIIAMA.
Cities and Towns Authorised to Go
Into t.liinor Business.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 26.—The Senate
of Alabama pass,-, 1 a dispensary bill to
day, authorizing each county and incor
porated town or city, In which the sale
of liquor Is not now prohibited to carry
on in Us name the business of buying'and
selling liquors.
In each town which has a population of
10,000 or less there shall lie one dispensary,
and generally In cities there shall be one
dispensary for every 10.000 inhabitants. In
counties, at places outside of Incorporated
towns or di es, dispensaries are to be es
tablished upon the peiiiion of twenty or
more householders and freeholders.
The licenses for such dispensaries nre to
be granted by the county officials, and
the cities are required to pay to the state
and counties on Jan. 1 of each year the
amount now paid for Buch licenses by In
dividuals.
Twenty-two of the sixty-six counties are
exempt from its provisions.
HEl’l IILICA VS AT LAST AGII ETC.
Harmonious Meeting In Mississippi
Elects n Chairman.
Jackson, Miss., Jan. 25,—A meeting of the
leading Itepubllcans of Mississippi was
held In this city to-day for the purpose of
arranging a compromise between the con
tending Hill and Lynch factions.
The two factions wpre represented by
fifteen delegates each, and after a harmo
nious session, unanimously elected Hon.
A. M. Lea, United States district attorney
for the central, district, as chairman of
(lie state executive committee.
Heretofore there have been two state
executive committees of the Republican
party in Mississippi, with separate chair
men. The members of the two old com
mittees were requested to resign, and a
new committee of fifty members was
selected, each of the old factions being al
lowed twenty-five members. An executive
committee of eight was alsb elected.
Both Hides seem well pleased with the
compromise, and the party will put out a
ticket at the coming state election.
NEW CYCLING ASSOCIATION.
Elects Officers nnd Announces Its
Opposition to the L. A. W.
New York, Jan, 26.—The National Cy
cling Association met to-day, with repre
sentatives present from a large number
of organizations. Many tracks were also
represented. The association publicly an
nounced its opposition to the L. A. W.
George B. Bahl of Jacksonville, Fla.,
was elected a member of the board of con
trol for the Southern states.
According to the new constitution and
by-laws adopted to-day, the association is
a combination of traek. race promoting
clubs and racing men, for the betterment
of all. Horse track associations will be
allowed associate membership, and the
same privilege is extended to athletic and
non-lncorporated clubs. All riders, profes
sional and amateur, must register, and
trainers must obtain licenses. District
circuits will be held In the spring, and
grand circuits in July and August. Tours
will be made of the country lasting from
four to six weeks, and taking in all the
large cities.
The board of control will immediately
prepare the racing rules.
DIED FROM BATING HOG MEAT.
AVns Filled With Trichinae anil In
sufficiently Cooked,
Fairbtiry, Neb., Jan. 25.—Three weeks ago
a farmer named Kellcrmnn butchered a
hog affile ted with trichinae. The family
comprising himself, wife and seven child
ren partook of tho meat, which was In
sufficiently cooked.
Yhrce days later a daughter, and to
day tho mother, utter fearful suffering,
expired. The father can live but a few
days. The family Is miserably |K>or nnd
Kellcrmnn, with his five remaining child
ren lie In a single room conscious of what
Is going on, but are unable to move.
A post-mortem on the body of Mrs. Kel
lerman showed parts of the body to be
fairly alive with trichinae.
BAN It CLOSED BY THE STATE.
The Proprietor* Under Arrest by
Official Orders.
Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 25.—The Plant
ers’ Bank, with a capital of 126,000, wus
closed to-day by* the slate. The proprie
tors are under arr jt by order of Secretary
of State Irfseus and Assistant Attorney
General Teftriea. The bank has no visible
assets, It Is
Edwards Bends at Knoxville.
Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 25.—Harry Still
well Edwards of Maeon, the celebrated
Georgia novelist and story writer, gave an
entertaining reading In this city to-night.
He was heard by 1.000 auditors, the most
cultured people of the city. At tlie_. ,
DAILY. DO A YEAR.
5 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES■■ A-WEEK *1 A YEAR
DALLIES J WiTH THE GEORGIANS
rnnsmiaT tavics no f.ncoihage-
MI3.VT ON JUDGESHIP.
Alnlnin ia iim I In 1 111 (iporxln linn Onn
C'lrrult Judge an Juilkp Pardee
Own* a Holme in Atlanta—Shelby’s
Chnnces llimed Nome** lint on Mor
gan's Stand on tlie Treats—A Vota
on tlie Treaty May Cut am Impor
tant Figure,
Washington. Jan. 25.—(Special).—Sena
tors liacon and Clay called U|>on Iho Pres-
Ident to-day to urge the appointment of
Col. John T. Glenn to the new circuit
judgeship. Incidentally they introduced
Judge Tompkins to the President.
The Georgia senators received l>ut little
encouragement frmo the President. Ho
listened to what they had to say, but ho
gave them not the slightest intimation ot
what he intends to do when the time for
making the nomination arrives.
As before stated, the race Is apparently
between Col. Glenn of Georgia and (’apt.
Shelby of Alabama. Doth of these can.
.1 slates have the support of the senators
from their respective states.
The Alabama men are putting up very
strong game and their trump card was
shown to-day when they announced that
Georgia has already a circuit Judge In the
person of Judge I‘a nice, who is circuit
judge with headquarters in New Orleans.
It Is claimed that Judge Pardee now owns
a home in Atlanta and contemplates lo
cating there permanently.
Whether this shrewd play will prove a
winner remains to be seen. It has cloud
ed the situation somewhat and the Geor
gift delegation Is working to break any
force It may have had on the presidential
mind by denying that Judge Pardee has
any Intention of locating permanently In
Atlanta.
Treaty May Cat Nome Figure.
The President feels very friendly to
wards Senator Morgan for his steadfast
support of the peace treaty, and he Is also
grateful to him for being able to Influence
his colleague. Senator Pettus, to vote the
same way.
The Georgia senators are tllvkled on the
treaty, Senator Clay favoring ratification
and Senator Paeon opposing It.
Ii Is undersuiod the President does not
hesitate to discuss this subject from a
practical business standpoint with sena
tors who visit the White House. A vota
for the treaty may cut an Important fig
ure 111 deriding the circuit Judgeship.
HOIISON'.N SISTER A HEROINE.
Held u With Firm Grip While Her
Horse Was Hanning Away.
Jackson, Miss.. Jan. 25.—Miss Amito
Hobson of Greensboro, Ala., sister of Lieut.
Hobson of Merttmac fame, and who baa
been the guest of her cousin, Miss Kalo
Porter, In Ibis city for several days, prov
ed herself a heroine In an exciting run
away this afternoon, seemingly demon
strating that a streak of courage runs
throughout the Hobson fnmlly.
Miss Hobson had mounted a fiery Ken
tucky thoroughbred for a dash across the
country. She had progressed only a short
distance down West street from the Por
ter residence when the horse became
frightened, and getting the bit between
Ills teeth, dashed away at a terrific speed.
The plucky girl realized her danger and
held to the reins with* a deathlike grip,
at the same time trying to stop the fright
ened animal. Her escort, Joseph Porter,
was in close pursuit. The race continued
for several blocks and several corners
were turned that would have unseated an
ordinary horsewoman. The horse was
finally stopped near the city hall.
NT ATI. N OF GEN. WHKHI.EK.
Committee Hears From Other Mem
bers Holding Olliers,
Washington, Jan. 25.—The Inquiry as to
the right of members of Congress to hold
outside offices was resumed before the
House committee on judiciary to-day.
Chairman Henderson Stated that Gen-
Wheeler did not care to be heard orally.
The general's written statement was read
and discussed, also statements by Repre
sentative Colson of Kentucky, a colonel of
volunteers.
Mr. Gardner urged that the places or*
the Industrial commission were not offices
In the meaning of the constitution. Col.
Colson stated that ho had not drawn any
army pay,.and since Congress had assem
bled had drawn neither congressional nor
army pay. •
This closed the hearing on the status
of Gen. Wheeler and other members, and
the subject was made a special order for
next Wednesday.
THOOPN SAIL FOR MATANZAS.
Narntimn Carries an Indiana Battal
ion From Chnrlcston.
Charleston, 8. C., Jan. 25.—The Third
Dattallon of the One Hundred and Sixti
eth Indiana Volunteers arrived here this
morning from Columbus, Ga. The battal
ion was accompanied by the regimental
headquarters, band and hospital corps, to
gether with 120 tons of baggage.
The troops went at once on board the
transport Saratoga, and at 2 o'clock this
afternoon sailed for Matanzas, Cuba. The
Saratoga carries a large cargo ot provis
ions and lumber In addition to the soldiers
and their baggage.
PURCHASE OF PHILIPPINES.
A 920,000,000 Amendment to the Sun
dry Civil Hill.
Washington, Jan. 25.—Senator Davis,
from the committee on foreign relations,
to-day offered an amendment to the sundry
civil hill, appropriating 120.000,000 to pay
Spain according to the term* of the treaty.
The amendment has the Indorsement of
the committee on foreign relations.
Fire In Currie's Csrge,
Lisbon, Jan. 25.—The lirltlsh steamer
Carrie, which arrived here to-day from
sta v anuah. reports that on the vovaga a