Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 11, 1899, Page 3

/ nnn MUST MAKE HIS CHARGES GOOD MILES’ GEN. STATEMENTS TO BE INVESTIGATED, The President Determines to Put an End to the Unsatisfactory State of Affairs That Has Existed as a Result of the Charges Respecting Army Beef—Gen. Miles Will Be on Trial in a Preliminary Manner— if His Charges Are Not Sustained He May Be Court-martiuled for Reflecting on the Character of Other Officers. Washington, Feb. 5.—The purpose of the president to terminate the unsatis- factory state of affairs that has ex- isted for some time as the result of the nume ges and counter charges and interviews respecting the charac- ter of the army beef by instituting ¢ formal inquiry into these matters and endeavoring to place the responsibility where if belongs was made known yesterday. This inquiry will not be ken before the commission to mus cl The ns not been will embrace of this new inquiry ned, but it certain] tions made b; and will involve that officer to the ex- tent that he must make these charges good, and to that degree will be on 1 himself in preliminary manner. Should the charges be found well es- tablished a heavy responsibility would be placed upon the packers and per- sons concerned in ‘the meat inspection and, perhaps, others. Should they fall unsupported, Gen. Miles may be obliged to answer to a court-martial for reflecting upon the character of 1 officers. There are two meth- ods by which such an investigation ay be conducted according to estab- lished military usage. The first is by the appointment of a court of inquiry and the second by the appointment of what is known as an officers’ or in- spection board. In the former case it will be necessary to name some oflicer who is to be the subject of the incesti- gation. In the latter the Board Is Charged ply to inquire into.a state of facts leged facts, without reference to Y particular person and to place re- sponsibility if possible for anything of which complaint is made. Their find- ings may serve as the base for a court- martial quite as effectually the find- ings of a court of ingqu Fi some advantages in that it does not be- gin with the presumption of a court of inquiry. Where a court of inquiry is ordered it is expected there is con- veyed a distinct reflection upon the of- ficer named. It is not possible at pres- ent to learn in’ which direction the president I . but he has been in conference on the subject with the sec- retary of war and the attorney general and the matter has been discussed in the cabinet to some extent. stated, however, no action is to be taken on either plan until the report of. the war investigating commission is submitted. Up to the close of the day Gen. Miles positively declined to dis- cuss in apy manner the events of the day so f: they relate to himself or to discus: y tements contained in any of the interviews attributed to him. It may be said of these inter- views that while it is conceivable they might figure, they will net do so of neces: for the matters to be first looked into are those connected with the character of the army beef. OUT OF A HOLE, Engincer’s Prompt Action Saved a Train From Wreck. Fort Scott, Kan., Feb. 5.—The south- bound passenger train on the Kansas City & n Francisco road was slow- ing up for a railroad crossing near. Pittsburg, Kan., when the roadbed for feet sunk under the engine and tr The engineer put on a full head of steam and succeeded in pulling the entire train out of the hole and on solid ground. It was found that the road- bed was over a coal mine and the xround had sunk a distance of six feet below the level. SWORD FOR PHILIP, In Recognition of His Services at Santiago. New York, Feb. 5—Commodore John W. Ph U. S. N., was presented with a sword and album at the resi- dence of Gen. Daniel Butterfield in recognition of his services at the naval battle of Santiago July 3, 1898. Gov. Roosevelt presented the sword to Com- modore Philip. DIES I ENG ND. W. G. Foster, for Many Years a Tele- graph Manager. Paris, Feb. 5.—W. G. Foster, lately at the head of the Eastern Telegraph comp: s Aden office, died suddenly Tuesday of heart disease at his resi- dence in Bournemouth. He was fo: many year tioned at Zante, and af- terward at Cadi The Turk Wins. South Bend, Ind., Feb. 5.—-Hali Adali won his match with Delmas, the Frenchman, here, getting four falls in 30 minutes and 35. seconds.’ The limit as 90 minutes. Saved From Destruction. Allison, Iowa, Feb. 5.—Fire was dis- covered in the Allison house. The fire alarm was turned ip and the depart- ment succeeded in saving the building, which is worth $9,000, The loss is about $500, covered by insurance. Col. Sexton’s Condition, Washington, Feb. 5.—The condition of Col. James A. Sexton is again such as to give much concern regarding the ; As before | outcome of his illness. A brain com- plication has developed which makes the case extremely critical. | question ‘THE MARKETS, Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Markets. St. Paul, Feb. 6. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 713-4@72 3-4c; No. 2 North- ern, 69 1-2@70 1-4c. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 33 1-2@33 8-4e; No. 3, 38@33 1-2c, Oats ‘0. 3 white, 29@29 1-4¢; No. 3, 283-4 @29¢e. Barley and Rye—Sample bar- ley, 40@48c; No, 2 rye, 55@56c; No. 3 rye, 58@54e. Duluth, Feb. 6.—Wheat — Cash, No. 1 hard, 713-8¢; No. 1 Northern, 69 5-Se; No. 2 Northern, 693-8e; No. 3 spring, 631 72 . No. 1 Northern, 705-8c; February, No. 1 hard, 715-8e; No. 1 Northern, 69 5-8¢; May, No. 1 hard, 721-8e; July, No. 1 hard, 743-8c; No. 1 Nortiern, 72 3-8e. Oats, 29@29 1-4c; rye, 55 1-4c; barley, 410 46c. { Minneapolis, Feb. 6.—Wheat — Feb- ruary closed at 70 1-2c; May opened at 711-2¢ and closed at 707-8c; July opened at 72¢ and closed at 71 1-2e. On track—No. 1 hard, 71.3-8c; No. 1 North- ern, 703-8c; No. 2 Northern, 68 3-8e. Mil ukee, Wis., Feb. 6. — Flour is steady. Wheat lower; No. 1 Northern, 73 1-2@74¢; No. 2 Northern, 72c. Oats steady at 281-2@303-4c. Rye steady; No. 1, 57c. Barley lower; No. 2, 52 mple, 44@52 1-2c. Chicago, Feb. 6.—Wheat—No, 2 red, 72 14a 7TA4e; Dd ‘Oc; No. 2 hard, 68a69e; N : 1 spring, 71 1-2@72¢; No. 8, 651-2 @ile. Corn — No, 2, 84e; No. 3, 34 1-4e. Oats- . 2, 273-4@28e; No. -2@27 3A. go, Feb. ; — Light, ; heavy, Cattle 0; cows and heifers, steers, $3.60 @ 5.10; 20 @ 4.60. lambs, $4 —Beeves, $4. $2 @ 4.75; Texas 2.80@. Iowa, Feb. 6. — Hogs — $3.52 1-2@3.75. Cattle—Beeves, $4@5.15 cows and bulls, mixed, $1.75@4; stock- ers and feeders, (4.50; calves and yearlings, $3.75@4.' South St. Paul, F 6. — Hogs — 3.70. Cattle—Co $2.90@3.90; stoc! a4; heife: 2.40@3; bulls, $2. HOTEL QUARA) Smallpox Breaks Out in an Omaha Hotel, Omaha, Feb. 5.—The spectacle of an entire hotel full of guests being quar- antined and armed policemen standing at every door and window to prevent the people escaping, is presented in Omaha. Three well defined cases of smallpox were discovered at the Ven- dome hotel, located in the center of the city. The health department was natified and plans were quickly de- cided upon for quarantining the place. A squad of armed policemen ced to the scene, and when the guests start- ed on their accustomed morning duties vere driven back into the house by force. Traveling men begged to be permitted to get away, guaranteeing to leave the city by the first train, or on foot if necessary. Several daring fel- lows who preferred any sort of an ad- venture to being shut up for ten days, slipped out the skylight, scaled the ad- jacent roofs and, making their way through the snow and ice over the housetops, managed to reach the ground in safety after many narrow escapes. A number of Chicago and St. Louis traveling men are in the ho- tel. lust who they are nobody cares to examine the register just at present to find out. PINED. HATCHET BURIED. ry Clark and Daly Make Up, Whether They Kiss or Not. Helena, Mont., Feb. A great sur- prise in political circles was ated here as a result of a motion made in joint embly by a Clark leader, and which was promptly seconded by a Daily leader, to sidetrack the report of the leg ive investigating com- mittee appointed at the instance of the Daly faction on the fi day of the legislative assembly to inquire into the alleged corrupt use of money in the senatorial contest. For the first time in a score of years have these factions been found on the same side of any and its prompt adoption would indicate that Clark and Daly have buried the hatchet and will henceforth act together for the best in- teyests of the state. It has been re- ported that Daly has been preparing to present to the United States senate a formidable array of bribery evidence to prevent Clark being seated, but in view of the action wherein both sides acquiesced in the dismissal of the in- vestigating committee, it is now be- lieved that Clark will be seated ‘with- out molestation. 4 WISCONSIN PYTHIANS, ‘ Frank Barry Re-elected Brigade Commander for Four Years. Milwaukee, Feb. 5.—The annual con- vention of the Wisconsin brigade of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, was held last night. Seventy field and staff officers attended and Maj. Gen. J. R. Carnahan of Indianapolis presid- Frank Barry was re-elected b ral for four years. Owing to decreased members in the “Uni- formed Rank it was decided to reor- ganize the brigade into two regiments of three battalions each. Col. A. G. Rodolf of La Crosse was elected col- enel of the Second Regiment and BE. G. Gleason of Ashland, lieutenant col- onel. No officers were elected in the first regiment. A. F. Scheldrup of Stoughton was elected major of the Third battalion of the Second regi- ment. The other battalio nofficers will be named later. A diamond stud was presented to Gen. Barry. It was de- cided to hold a state encampment this year, the date and place yet to be de- cided. Army Stores for Manila. San Francisco. Jan. 5.—The Centen- with 1,800 tons of army stores, is od to sail for Manila on Monday, rations are now active at the expec Prey | quartermaster’s depot to send 3,000 ad- ditional tons of army stores. Indictment Not Quashed. Canton, Ohio, Feb. 5.—Judge Taylor overruled the motion to quash the in- dictment against Mrs. Anna E, George. Her attorney noted exceptions to the ruling azd gave notice of the filing of a plea ia abatement. WORK OF CONGRESS Washington,, Jan. 30. — A spirited debate was precipitated in the senate while the diplomatic and consular ap- propriation bill was under considera- tion. The appropriations committee was sharply criticised for not provid- ing adequate salaries for some of the consular officers and secretaries of le- gations of this government im foreign countries, and the parsimony of the government in this respect was de- nounced as a disgrace. Mr. Hale or Maine was in charge of the Dill, and despite his protests several amend- menis were incorporated in the meas- ure. The bill was passed, carrying nearly $1,500,000. A bill granting right of way to the Dakota ‘Southern Railway company for the construction of a railway line through the Yankton Indian lands in South Dakota was passed. After going into executive session the senate adopted the resolution for the amendment of the rules so as to provide for the distribution of bills of the various senate committees in- stead of having them all go to the committee on appropriations as bere- tofore. The House. The house continued the considera- tion of the army reorganization bill. very little progress was made, the only amendment adopted being that offered by the committee to give veterinarians in cavalry regiments the rank, pay and allowances of second lieutenants, The time was chiefly devoted to a continu- ation of the debate on the advisability of retaining the Philippines. Washington, Jan. 31.—An effort on the part of Mr. Allison to obtain con- sideration in the senate yesterday for the Indian appropriation bill precipi- tated a running debate which occupied all the time until the senate, at 2 o’clock, went into executive session on the peace treaty. Mr. Jones of Arkan- sas, leading the opposition to the treaty, opened the debate by insisting that time should be taken for the dis- cussion of pending resolutions having a collateral bearing upon the treaty be- fore the treaty itself was disposed of and Mr. Bacon’s resolutions were final- ly laid before the senate. After some parliamentary sparring the resolutions were made the text of a strong speech by Mr. Carter of Montana. Ordinarily calm and deliberate in his utterances, Mr. Carter yesterday spoke with im- passioned earnestness, warning his colleagues that a favorable vote on any of the pending resolutions would be a vote of lack of confidence in the American people. He declared that the adoption of the resolutions would be a pledge to those who were defying the authority of this country in the Philippines, and that when the treaty had been ratified this government would inquire who in those islands were in rebellion against our author- ity, and, if necessary to maintain our authority, we would whip them to death. In the House, The house put in a hard day’s work on the army bill yesterday and last night. When it adjourned thirteen of the twenty pages had been completed, The committee amendments giving the president discretionary power to re- duce the size of the infantry compa- nies and cavalry troops to sixty men each were adopted and also a series of amendments to reduce the officers of the staff 331. A substitute was adopt- ed for the section providing for promo- tions which was designed to equalize promotions. A fight was made to re- duce the age limits of officers to be ap- pointed to the various staff depart- ments from fifty to thirty, but it failed. An amendment was, however, adopted to require a mental and moral as well as a physical examination for such appointees, Much of the time was occupied in short speeches on the general proposition to increase the army and annex the Philippines, and there were several lively personal en- counters. The house will meet to-day at 11 o’clock, and whatever time re- mains before 3 o’clock, before the bill is completed under the five-minute Tule, will be devoted to general debate. The heavy-weights on both sides will close. The final vote is to be taken at 3 o'clock. Washington, Feb. 1.—The bill to re- organize and increase the standing army to about 100,000 men, but giving the president authority to reduce the size of infantry companies and cavalry troops to sixty men, thus fixing a min- imum of about 50,000 enlisted men, passed the house py a vote of 168 to 125. This was the result of a week of hard and often picturesque fighting on the floor during the progress of which the opposition compelled those in charge of the measure to give this dis- eretionary authority to the president to make other modifications. among which were a reduction of 331 in the number of staff officers. In conse- quence of these modifications the Re- publican opposition practically van- ished, and on the final vote but six Republicans voted against the bill, Messrs. Barber, Maryland; Connolly, Illinois; Loud, California; Johnson, Indiana; McEwan, New Jersey, and Wadsworth, New York. This Repub- lican defection was, however, almost offset by five members of the political opposition who voted in favor of the bill, Messrs. Be: Kentucky; Me- Clellan, New York; McAleer, Pennsyl- vania; Taylor, Alabama, Democrats, and Skinner, Populist, North Carolina. Among the important amendments adopted before the vote was taken was one to exclude the appointment of civilians to positions in the engineer corps, one to abolish canteens and the sale of liquor in camps and one to strike out the provision for additional pay for commands serving in the West Indies, the Philippines and Alaska. The amendment of Mr. Cummings of New York to prohibit the use of the troops in the several states to suppress riots, ete., upon the application of the states was defeated by a large ma- jority. The motion to recommit with instructions to report back the minori- ty substitute only commanded two Re- publican votes and was lost—117 to 170. The bill as passed provides in addition to the general officers and staff departments for 12 regiments of 12 troops each, 144 coast batteries, 24 field batteries, 30 regiments of infan- try of 12 companies each, a corps of engineers and one regiment of engi- neers, an ordnance department and a a ‘signal corps, the latter with 625 enlist. ed men. It also gives the president discretion to recruit the organizations serving in Cuba, Porto Rico and the islands of the Pacifie in whole or in part from the inhabitants thereof. Before the house adjourned the river and harbor bill was formally called up in order to make it the unfinished business in the committee of the whole. The Senate. During almost the entire morning hour yesterday the senate had under discussion the poliey of this country to be pursued in the Philippines. Mr. Berry of Arkansas, in response to a question by Mr. Vest, discussed the policy of expansion without a refer- ence to the constitutional point in- volved in the Vest resolution. He spoke from notes,stating his objections te the pending treaty of peace. He de- clared that he would never vote to place upon any people a policy against which Lee fought and against which Jackson gave up his life. An attempt by Mr. Baeon of Georgia to secure a vote upon his resolution, which, in brief, declares that the United States government will net make war upon & people seeking freedom, precipitated a lively debate, which was participated in by Mr. Platt of Connecticut and Mr, Teller of Colorado. Mr. Bacon de- elared that he would not vote for the treaty unless some such declaration was adopted by congress. To this Mr. Platt took exception and delivered a speech in which he carefully analyzed the situation which confronts this eountry in the Philippines. No final action was taken. Washington, Feb. 2. — For a few minutes in the senate yesterday after- noon it seemed likely. that a vote might be taken on one or more of the resolutions relating to expansion that are pending before that body. An un- usually large number of Republican senators were in attendance, all of them having been notified to be pres- ent in the event ofa critical vote on the pending question. Mr. Bacon of Georgia had called up his resolutions and Mr. Chandler of New Hampshire had withdrawn his motion to refer them to the committee on foreign re- lations. Mr. Sullivan of Mississippi had entered a motion to substitute his resolution for those of Mr. Bacon, while Mr. Davis, chairman of the for- eign relations committee, had an- nounced that he was willing that a vote should be taken immediately. As it was evident, however, that a vote on resolutions and amendments could not be taken before 2 o’clock — the hour fixed by unanimous consent for the senate to go into executive session— Mr. Bacon asked for unanimous con- sent that a vote be taken at 12:30 to- day. To this request Mr. Carter of Montana objected and the whole ques- tion was left suspended. Mr. Rawlins of Utah addressed the senate upon the Vest anti-expansion resolution, devot- ing the greater part of his time to a defense of his position that the con- stitution applies as well to people of our territories as those of the states. The House. The house entered upon the consid- eration of the river and harbor bill and made rapid progress. Fifty of the eighty-eight pages of the bill had been completed when the house adjourned. The bill appropriates directly about $12,500,000 and authorizes contracts to the extent of $18,000,000 additional. The general debate was unusually brief. Its feature was a speech in oppo- sition to the bill by Mr. Hepburn of Iowa, who has fought every river and harbor bill for the last s pars. He said he knew his opposition would avail nothing as the votes for its paSs- age had been arranged for by the ap- propriations in the bill. He attacked particularly Mississippi improvements, which was ably defended by Mr. Catchings of Mississippi. Washington, Feb. 3. — A notable speech was made in the senate_ yester- day by Mr. Spooner of Wisconsin. He took for his text the anti-expansion resolution offered by Mr. Vest, but did not confine himself closely to that proposed declaration of policy. He discussed the question of expansion in all of its phases and urged the ratifi- cation of the peace treaty as the best means of bringing the burning ques- tion home to the people themselves who, he said, could well be trusted on their sober second thought to do that which would be fair, just and gener- ous toward the inhabitants of the Philippines. Mr. Spooner spoke for three hours, and through his brilliant oratory, fine ability as a close and astute reasoner, splendid qualities as an advocate and adroitness and clev- erness at repartee, held the careful at- tention of an unusually large number of senators and a large audience in the galleries. At the conclusion of his speech he received the warm congrat- ulations of many of his colleagues, notable among whom was Mr. Tillman of South Carolina, with whom he had had a sharp personal tilt in the course of his argument. The House. The river and harbor bill, carrying slightly more than $30,000,000, passed the house by a vote of 160 to 7. his: is the largest majority any river and harbor bill has ever obtained in the house. ‘The bill attracted little oppo- sition, and every effort to amend it in important particulars failed. Satur- day, Feb. 11, was set apart for paying tribute to the memory of the late Mr. Dingley of Maine. IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Senate Continues Arguments Opened Up by Mr. Spooner’s Speech, The executive session of the senate was merely a continuation of the legal argument which started with Senator Spooner’s speech in the open senate, It grew out of the question of Senator ‘Tillman concerning the status of the Filipinos with reference to citizen- ship in case the cession of the Philip- pine islands should be accepted. ator Hoar made an argument, quoting liberally from authorities in support of the contention that they would be- come citizens and be entitled to all the rights and privileges as such under the constitution. This view was antagon. ized hy Senators Platt of Connecticut, Teller and Nelson. Senator Nelson re- ferred to the acquisition of territory from France and Spain during the history of the country and read from many legal opinions to show that the Indians in such territory were mot citi- zens. Mr. Platt made the point that citizens of territories were not full fledged citizens, and Mr. Teller con- tended that they were not until they were made such by congressional en- actment. Senator Davis, in charge of the treaty, expressed the opinion af- ter the adjournment of the senate that a vote would be secured to-day on the resolutions pending in the sen- ate declaratory of the country’s future attitude toward the Filipinos in case of the ratification of the treaty. The first vote will be on the Bacon resolu- tien, which will probably be voted down. A vote will then be taken upon a resolution more acceptable to the majority probably, that offered by Mr. Sullivan, which, it is said, will be adopted. Washington, Feb. 4.—For more than five hours yesterday the senate Iis- tened to arguments in opposition to expansion and in opposition to the rat- ification of the treaty of peace. The speakers were Mr. Monty of Missis- sippi and Mr. Daniel of Virginia. The former's address was comparatively brief. He did not enter into the con- stitutional phases of the question. He vigorously antagonized the ratification of the treaty, holding that by such ac- tion the Filipinos would be admitted to the Union as citizens, and that if they were not capable of self-govern- ment we did not want them. Mr. Daniel made an exhaustive argument in which he covered all the points in controversy. His speech was a bril- liant oratorical effort, his picture of the situation in the Philippines and his peroration, in which he appealed to his colleagues not to depart from the his- tory and traditions of the American nation, were beautiful specimens of eloquent English. Throughout, his speech received the careful attention of senators and many auditors in the galleries, and at its conclusion he was applauded warmly. In the House. Most of the time of the house during the three hours’ session vy consumed in filibustering against relief bills on the private calendar, The filibuster was finally successful and the house adjourned without taking up the Dill. The conference report on the diplo- matic appropriation bill was adopted. THE EXECUTIVE SESSION, Vain Attempt to Agree Upon a Time to Vote on Resolutions. The controversy in the senate over the vote upon the various resolutions interpretative of the peace treaty took an acute turn late yesterday. The op- position to a vote first came from the friends of the treaty, who advanced the theory that it should be ratified without compromise. Those who were willing that a vote should be taken yesterday held an opposite view and absolutely refused to agree to a time for taking a vote. The contest occur- red in the executive session, which did not occur until 5:15 o'clock. The next hour and a quarter was spent in a vain endeavor on the one side to get an agreement to a vote on the resolutions and the other in the more unsuccessful vote to bring the day's session to a close without allowing anything to be accomplished in that direction. The senate finally adjourned without having accomplished anything. WANT HIM FIRED, Nebraskans Dissatisfied With the Colonel of the First. Lincoln, Neb., Feb. Gov. Poynter, through Adjt. Gen. Barry, sent a tele- gram to Secretary Alger requesting the removal of Col. Stotzenburg, of the First Nebraska, at Manila. ‘The ac- tion follows the presentation of a pe- tition from 174 discharged members of the First Nebraska, and resolutions passed by the legislature providing for an investigation of charges made against him. Col. Stotzenberg holds rank of lieutenant in the regular army, put joined the Nebraska colunteers af- ter mustering in the regiment and was later made coloner. LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS. Managers of Sharkey and Fitzsim- * "mons Getting Together. Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 5.—After working the wires nearly all day Julian and O'Rourke have settled the dispute over the $2,500 check put up by Sharkey to cover Fitzsimmons’ for- feit. The check is to be changed to eash and all parties are to meet in Chicago or New York next week to sign articles for the fight, which is to be twenty-five rounds or more, winner to take all, and to take place before the club offering the best purse, bar- ring the Lenox Club of New York. Quay’s Men Make Charges. Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 5.—The man- agers of Senator Quay’s canvass for “re-election gave out a statement signed by W. E. Leyner, a private detective, charging persons interested in the can- didacy of Dr. Weiss, the anti-Quay candidate for senator in Lebanon coun- ty, with furnishing money and whis- ky to voters. Opposed to Alliance. 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