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2 WAS EAGAN UNDER ANY PRESSURE * Why He favored the Refrige rated Beet. GENERAL SYPHER TELLS kagan had little faith i\ THE BEEF. HE DID NOT BELIEVE If WOULD KELP He Intimaled that He Preferred Beef on the Block, but Stated that Alger Wished Him to Give the Other a Trial. Washington, March til. —AM lmt two of the witnesses before the army Fees inquiry to-day were members of the liiedieal staff of the army, who were in service in Cuba during the Spanish war. Tile other two witnesses were George Gidd'ngs and General .1. li. 'Sypher. who had been interested in securing contracts ti t' supplying l ief iti th hoof and on tliu block for the army in Cuba. They testified that General Kagan had told them that the Secretary of War had asked him to give l the rc frigeraior Ik* f a trial, while Geu. Sypher said that Gen eral I’ ig.-tn had created tin* impression npi n him that he preferred the beef on the* block to the refrigerator beef. Th *ir testimony throughout was tem trndietory to General Kagan’s te.-litnimy and Mr. Giddings said that ('engressmau Hawley was presunt at several of ids conferences with General Kagan. A majority of the army surgeons ex pressed the opinion that canned beef w as imsatisfactc ry for food for the troops but some of them thought it no mer* harmful than other meat in the Cuban climate. Mr. George 11. Guiding*, of San An tonio. Texas, in reply to a request from Major Fee detailed tile particulars of his various interviews with Guueral Kagan, concerning tlic* letting of the con tract for beef. The first edn versa l ien re lated t<c the specifications for bids at which Mr* (JiclciCngs had called attention to the fact that they were vague*. Gen eral Kagan had then said th:M the spe cific ati< ns were* nc*eessarily vague as In* could not at that time give any specific information. General Kagan had at that time said that his preference would Ik* for refrigerator beef. “if he had any con fide nee in it: but he did not think the* refrigerator beef could Ice made available* in the Cuban climate.” "1 had ’haen in Cuba several times my self.” said the* witness. "I agreed with him that, it would be 'impossible to keep the* refrigerated beef in that e Innate without refrigerators’.” Mr. G,hidings th in told of his visit to tile* Commissary General on the* first of July when the latter told him that the Secretary of War had scot for him the* night before and had said that owing to the difference* in pried they had be t- 1 te*r give tin* refrigerator beef a rriaO and that he* would have* to do this. "1 tdieii tisked General Kagan if h had any eontideuce in tin* proposition and he* replied that lie* ihael very Tititle*, but that the* refrigerator men wore* pro pa rest to give* a bond to keep the* he*<*f good for 72 Incurs after leaving tin* refrigera tor. lie also stated that th;;.v had a iwese*rvative process by which they ex ]H*cte*d to tee* aide to keep tlie* beef in eon did ion. Bur li said thait if there was j any dissatisfaction after tin* contract went into effect he* would upset it. and give the Te*xas cattlemen a chance*.” With reference to G .iieral Eagan’s allusion- tic a preserverivy* prireess /Mr. (•hidings said thait the General bad tbld t him thut Swift and Company who bad made tin* lowest bid on refrigeratin' Ice t had a peace « which would enable* them to keep the beef for 111 hours after be* > ing Ia k n from f lu* tvfrigeraitor. “H i you believe itV I asked General Kagan." said Mr. Glidings to whiiCi he replied. ”’l've got to believe it—l've get to give* it a trial.' ” General .1. Hale Syph#r. an attorney, lor the Texas cattlemen continued what Mr. Gidd'aigs Ihael said. He said that while lie* had not visited General Kagan with Mr. Gid,lings he had seen him fre*(|ti ally and talked fully with him on this subject in bn* interest of the Texas men. “General Kagan.” said the* witness, "conveyed tJie impressi.in to me* that h disriuetly and positively preferred beef «m the* bioek to refrigerator be*e*f. and 1 so informed my ]M*scph>, sending for smut* <cf them to come* be re*." Gen ral Sypher said that he* had lirst discovered a tenduney to e-hhuge bis mind on tile* part of General Kagan soon after the* bids were* opened. “He* disclosed to me then." said the witness, "that the refrigerator beef men had volunteered to give a Ironed for pre servation of tin dr meat for 72 hours af ter leaving the refrigerator. 1 asked Jiiin if lie* thought it possible to do this and lie replied. ‘I don’t believe* it is un less they put up cold storage* plants.’ ” Continuing, General Sypiier said that something was sjiiil by General Kagan at this jnneturi* concerning a preserva tive process. but that he gave* it very little attention. "Sutne days Inter,” Ge*neral Syph i said, "General Kagan informed me* that owing to the* great difference in price* lie* would have* to give* die* refrig.rator hee*f a trial.’* 'file witness said in reply to a question put by Major l.e*e* (Irat Genera! Kagan had said something about "political pres sure" as the* reason for the necessity for making the* trial anel that Ik* bad said something about his conference* with the* S«*eretar.v of War. As to just wliat he had s.rd on this latter point, lie* (Sy phe*ri eouhl not remember but lie* thought .Mr. Gildings had stntul correctly. Send your order to Dttglti to-day or to-morrow for your h*e* cream for your Easter Sunday dinner. Don’t wait till dinm*r time, and then go to crying and look to ilie* sunshine without ice* cream. 3-3U-2L • Yesterday on the Diarr,ond. CAIiObINA SHI TS HIT I.KtllGlf. t’liiipel Hill. V March (Spe eial.l Carolina shut out hediigh to clay, playing an errorh*ss gatm*. Winston’s pitching was too nine'll for tin* visitors. I Carolina scored in the* first and btinelt 'ml 5 hits in the fourth, making I run*, / Features: Lehigh's oiiltieTil work. Caro -1 lion's battery and Winston’s pitching. ! Score: It. Ik K. j (’arolina 5 11 <> | E'liigh <> I I j Batteries: Carolina. Winston ami < Graves, behigh. Rodney and Parson. Struck out. by Winston. 5; Rodney, 3. Bases mi balls. Winston. |; Kotlticy. 5. I Carolina and labigli will cross bats to I morrow in Greensboro, and again Mon day in Winston. HAMPTON KNOCKED SILLY Newport News, \ a., March 15b Flu* ! game to-day between Yale and Hamp ton was very one sided, tin* locals going into the game without practice and were | easy victims. The game* was a w alkover j from start to finish ami almost elcvoiel of I a suggestion of sport. It was e*alle*el in tin* seventh inning to enable the visitors jto catch the boat. Score: li. 11. K. i Hampton 002 003 0— 5 7 S j Vale 14 12 4 7 *-10 to 5 j Batteries: Bullock and Owen; Wal | lace and Sullivan. A VEWY CLOSE GAWK. ! Columbia. S. C., March 15b ba Fayette defeated the South Carolina eolley team here to day by n score of 15 to 14. Tlu* game, though close, was featureless save for Tarrer’s exceptional work at all stages. Score: S. Carolina College. . 1 (MM) 4 1 125 14 La Fayette 25 2 1 0 4 10*.. 15 Batteries: Ttirrer and Verib >•; Gr tv* s and Ilile. | The teams play again to-morrow. BOSTON BEATS TRINITY. Durham. March 31.—(Special.)—flu the Bi toil-Trin.i.y game this aCtcmonin Boston tried six of h r pitchers. Score. Boston, 11: Trinity. 4. Batteries: Bos ton. Willis. Khdiednnz. Lowe. Sire? : trinity. Sb.fh and Lambert. Emirs. | Boston. 3: Trinity. 4. Base hits. Bost i. i 1(5; Trinity, 10. Bases on Favls. Boston. : 10; Trinity, 2. Struck out. Boston, 1: I Trinity. O. EXCITING GAME AT MACON. Macon. Ga., March 31.—Cornell de feated Mercer Cuiversity to-day in the 1 opening- game of the season. The at* j tendance* was good, and the game* was exciting throughout, the two teams being 1 evenly matched. I Cornell plays the Fniverstiy of Geor gia to-morrow in Atlanta. Score: I It. 11. K. Cornell 3 023 02 0 0 1-11 10 Mercer 223000 000— 7 0 5 Batteries: Mitchell and Young; St'een bachcr anti Jones. LONG VIEW'S BA ITLESHIPS. Impressed With the Manrinrilh Works At Newport News. Newport News. Va., March 31. — Secretary of tin* Navy John D. Long and party arrived here to-day on the Gov* , eminent lighthouse tender Jessamine. i The Secretary came for the purpose <>f I inspecting the mammoth plant of the ! Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company and the navy work that is now under way at. the yard. I Ilis advent was unheralded, although i it was understood when lie started rn his tour of inspection that the Secretary would make an early call at this point, i Where the largest number of warships now in course of construction are lieing ( built. The Secretary was impressed be yond his anticipations by tin* magnitude of tin* great works here and the siuvrior facilities for shipbuilding. He expressed himself as particularly pleased with the appearance of the big battleships Ken tucky and Kcarsargc. which are now in the last stages of completion, and will be commissioned : » a few nlorvhs. II is examination into the structure of these ships, anil the lllino s a*, well, was thor ougli and minute. The greater part of the day was spent on them, j Inquiry was also made j,y nu* Secre tary regarding the progress thus far made on tin* battleship Missouri and tin* monitor Arkansas, jvnicli are as yet "in the office.” 'Hu* keels of these fighting craft will be laid shortly, i Late this evening the dispatch boat Dolphin steamed into the harbor and took Mr. Long aboard, with his daugh ter, Miss Helen Long and Dr. Uric, [surgeon T. S. N., who art* accompany ing the Secretary <m his tour. The Dolphin proceeded to Old I’oint. where the party will spend to-night. 44 Trust Not to • Appearances. ” That which seems hard to bear may be a great blessing. Let us take a lesson from the rough weather of Spring. It is doing good despite appear ances. Cleanse the system thoroughly; rout out all impurities from the blood with that greatest specific , Hood's Sarsaparilla. Instead of sleepless nights, with con sequent irritableness and an undone, tired feeling, you will have a tone and a bracing air that will enable you to enter into every day’s work with pleasure. Remember, Hood’s never disappoints. Scrofula Bunches -" Ail operation helped my son temporarily for scrofula bunches on his neck, but Hood’s Sarsapa rilla caused them to disappear entirely.” Mrs. Lewis A. Car tenter, 51 Wadsworth Street, Hartford, Conn. Catarrh —“I have had no return of the catarrh which troubled me for years, since Mood’s Sarsaparilla cured me.” Mrs. Joe Martin, Washington St., Ogdensburg, N. 5. Dyspepsia “ Nothing relieved ine of my dyspepsia until I took Hood’s Sarsapa rilla. Jt cured me and I can eat three good meals every day. 1 give it to my children every spring.” Fred Pokhi.i.r, 437 South Penna Street, Indianapolis, Ind. (7 Hood's 4*ills I’ttre liver ills, tin* non ln tlat)f)t; and °*>ly < athartic to take nit It Hood’s Sarsaparilla. THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, SATURDAY MOIt.NIMi, Al’lill/U, I Win, POWERS REICH AN AGREEMENT (Continued from First Page.) Samoau affairs, so far a* the high com mission may think lit to act in order to fully real ore order, and establish affairs mi a stable basis. It will require, no treaty to bring the commission into c\ istenee, :ts the aeeeplame of the 1 idled Stales and Great Hritaiu will complete the agreement. It is understood that the men selected for the mission will lie of high standing, so as to give middl'd weight and dignity to their li tidings, such, for instance, as tin* Consul General of Germany, whose jurisdiction covers the whole ttinge of Panitie affairs, lie is a man of com plete information on Samoan and other Paeilie Islands subjects, as well as a man of political influence. The I oiled States and British commissioners, it is under stood would lie drawn from the same high rank, with a view, however, to their information on international mat ters of this ehnrneler rather than their political standing. As showing that the’ mute phase of the Samoan question is past, Baron Speck Von Sternberg. First Secretary of the German Ambassy, left here to-night for New York, whence he sails on the sixth for London and Berlin, lie ha been a most active factor throughout the Samoan controversy, having made that question a speiia! study, and thus being able to render the Ambassador material assistance. Ilis influence at all time* has Ih'cii toward maintaining friendly relations between tin* two countries, and overcoming ’the causes of irritation. Ilis trip to London and Berlin has no signifi cance whatever in connection with Sa moan affairs, hut is entirely personal after the gravity of the affair had passed. No new advices reached the Depart to-day regarding the Samoan situation, and the impression is gaining ground among tin* officials that there is a miss ing cable report from Admiral Kautz. via Sydney, which, upon its arrival, will dear up the mystery regarding the brief dis|utih dated Auckland, -whieh was received yesterday. ROBUST ANTI-TRUST LAW ARKANSAS ENACTS A MEASURE BRQAD AND SWEEPING. Under it Suits Have Been Brc ught Against Many Insurance Companits Doinj Business in the State. blttle Bock. Ark., March 31. —Attor- ney General Davis to-day tiled 12(5 suits in the Pulaski ( "reuit Court against th sixty-three tin* insurance companies d ng business in this State, and an in surance | ...icy now cannot he obtained at any price. The suits are hrouglm under a new anti-trust law which was passed by the Legislature a few days ago. It is one of the UKA-t sweeping and far-reaching measures of the kind ever enacted. By virtue of the suits tiled this morn ing by Attorney Giiieiai Davis all the foreign insurance cotntpianaes d‘< dug busi ness in the State have been charged with being violators of the anti-trust iiit since its approval by the Governor. Hit State sues for the full penalty pre scribed, *5.1100. making an aggregate of *;’.15.000. Finder the ciremn-ranccs tile Arkansas agents of the foreign com,) a nils are being insPrueted to lake- no mure risks. * GERMANY TAKES TIIE HEIN**. London. March 31.—The Pekin corre spondent of the Times says: "laiders orders from Berlin, tin* Ger mans w.ll occupy Si Chau Fn and l-( ban Kit, in the Province of Sh.ing ’1 nng, until ( titling is able to give the reqi'o te guarantee of her aldility to preserve order within tha't province. "■Since sin* is unable to give such guar antees, Germany's action is equivalent ■ to effective interference in administra tive control within the German sphere of influence.” It’s as hard to hide indifference as it is to conceal love. $ SPECIAL RATES To Epworth League Conferenc in New bent, N, C„ April (5-0. On account of this occasion railroads will sell tickets as given below on April 4,5, and (i, with final limit April 11: Front Durham, St!.t>s: Fayetteville, $<5.45: Goldsboro, S”.<M): Greensboro, !fS.SS; Henderson. $7.75: Kelford, $7.50; Kinston. $1.75: Maxton, ss.ls; Pem broke, $7.(55; Raleigh, $5.50; S linn, $4.05: Weldon, $t!.N5; other isdnls at proportionate rates. 'The Norfolk and Southern will s**ll delegate return tickets at half rates. The fare front Norfolk is $3.50; Eliza beth City, $2.50. THE BEST PRESCRIPTION FOR MALARIA. Chills and Fever is a bottle of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply Iron and* (juinim* in a tasteless form. No cure, no pay. Price 50c. wed A sat »5 in & \v Uni SPECIAL RATES To Raleigh April sth. on Account of Performance of Schalchi Opera Com pany. On account of the above performance at Raleigh, N. (’., April sth. the agents of the S. A, L„ between Middlelmrg and Sanford, will sell round trip tickets to Raleigh at rates based on tariff 2, circular A-211. Middlelmrg $2.50 Henderson 2.25 I Kit troll 2.00 , Frauklinton LSO Louisburg 2.00 Wake 85 Sanford 2.25 Pitft>sbim> 2.25 Moni'iire 1-75 Apex 70 For further information call or write H. S. board. City Passenger and Tick let Agent, Raleigh, N. C. THE DRY DOCK AT ALGIERS THE CONTRACT AWARD! () BUI NOT YU SIGNED. This Doth of floallnj» Steel Will lot the Largest of l a Kind in the World. W ashington Maiih 41 Ib pri < nrii tile Meyer, of bold uina Win* ill tie Naif Heparlinenl to dm to eniifci with Rear \dmlral F.udholi of lh< Bureau ol llirds and .Docks, relalße li» the com melieemenl ol the Work upon the I *<l dry diM-k at Alglt i La., for the eon hI met lon of which the contract has Im-ii awarded to the Marvlaml Steel I'mn putty, lb* was Informed that the eon tract hits been awarded to the Maryland Steel Company, lie was informed that the contract, although awarded, hail not been signed, its the I tepat'tiiieut is aw ait ing some supplementary plana which are being procured from England. 'l'lie contract requires that work upon the dock shall commence 20 days after it is signed, Much of the work will be done at Algiers, as the Maryland Steel Company has already requested the u-e of the entire Government reservation there, but it has not yet been decided whether the hull of the dock will he put together in the Chesapeake and floated to Algiers, 'or whether the plates will la* ship|M'd to Algiers and put together there. * This new steel floating dock will tie the largest, dock of its kind in the world, capable of receiving a 15,000 ton battle ship. The last gtalefi;! tomb to Sunday's dinner—ice cream from Dugin's. DR. BULL’S COUGH SYRUP care* any ease of bronchitis, lung affection and grippe. Physicians prescribe this relia ble remedy, and druggists recommend it; because it never fails to cure, and costs but 25 cents a bottle. If it girl will not marry when she may she may not marry when she will. HOOD’S PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bib lousness, Indigestion, Headache. Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c. \ w/ Nasal OATARRH In all its stages there should be cleanliness. I Ely’s Cream Balm cleanses, sootkesand hist! ■> the diseased membrane. It cures catarrh and drive.! away a cold iu the head quickly. Cream Balm is placed into the nostrils, spreads over the membrane ai:d is absorbed. ■ Relief ie im mediate and a cure follow--. Ir i 3 not drying—does not produce sneezin’. I.; *: 00 cents at Drug gists or by mail; Trial 81.: ,10 ccr.ts by mail. LLY BROTHERS, s;' Warren Street, New York. John W. Evans, Carriage Shop. Co*. Morgan ana Blount jts Raleigh, N. C Buggies and delivery wagons made to order. Repairing, painting and trimming a specialty. Always have in stock for repairing several kinds of springs, fifth wheels, exles, side bars, dashes and storm aprons. Also some wheels at very low figures for repair work In fact can repair anything you have in the carriage line. All Work Guaranteed I have one of the BEST PAINTERS in the State, and don’t you forget it. My other workmen are up-to-date. j7m7pace DEALER IN Mules and Horses, Buggies and Wagons.; I have just received sixty head of Rood t mules and horses. Will Make prices tb j suit the times. J. M. PACE. 11l Ea*t Martin Street. Raleigh, N. G. We Will Sell on the Premises, at Public Auction... ON Tuesday, April 25th, 1899, At 2:30 P. M. TWELVE HANDSOME MODERN DWELLINGS Recently Built on Summit Avenue. These are certainly the best built louses in Greensboro, bavin}: double floors and double walls, interlined W'th building paper; modern nickel plated plumbing, open range and boiler, water, sewerage, gas uhd every convenience and improvement. There are few houses in the State as well built and comfortable. The quality of material and workmanship used in the construction, from the ground up, is of the very best. TERMS: One-sixth cash; balance in equal payments at one. two. three, four and five years. For Further Particulars, Address Summit Avenue Building Company, GREENSBORO N. C. ■MB, CASTBria AVt ttdublc Preparation for A;* •siinll.ilintf the Fnodflfwt !in£ Hu: Sionuuiui mid liuwebiof Promotes Digestion,(’limfiif ness and Rcst.Contains neither Ojjiuin,Morphine nor Mineral. Tvot Narcotic. Tlarj/r of OM HrSAI‘JV£LPJTVUEJt J\nnplna Sni" Mx.Srrma * Jiodttl/r SaftM f * ytni-it Sent * 1 Jkpptrnunt « / Ju Oufi'mntr Sofa * j fKtnn Seed - < tjnnfial Sa//ar . liuUiryn tn fiarnr. ! A perfect Remedy forConslipn tion. Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea, Worms .Convulsions .feverish ness and Loss OF SLEEP. Tac Simile Signature of CXACT COPY OF WRAEPEB. The Prettiest Store in the State. "VI T A I"Vf Where the Richest Art and the Rarest v>ii 1 v'l* ’ Handiwork Sit Enthroned ART AND NOVELTY EMPORIUM The Fullest and Freshest display ot Pictures and Picture Frames, of Household Decorations and Novelties A complete stock of WALL PAPER of every shade and price. Paper Specialty. FRED A. WATSON, Raleigh fSJ. C House-Keepers, Attention! J. R. FERRALL & Co. has something of importance to say to you. We have now received a fresh lot of Currants, Citron, Raisins and everything else you want for your fruit cakes. Also new lot Florida Oranges, Malaga Grapes, fresh Cluster Raisins, Figs, and anything you may want to make the table complete. New Buckwheat, new Oatflakes, new Oatmeal also received. J. R. FERRALL & CO. ’Phone 88. EASTMAN’S KODAKS. WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED EASTMAN ' KODAK AND SEPPLIES. CATALOGUES SENT FREE ON APPLICATION. ALL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION. NORTH CAROLINA REPORTS. LAWYERS CAN NOW COMULETE THEIR SETS OF REPORTS AT GREATLY REDUCED COST. ALL IN PRINT REPORTS $1.50 NEW SPECIAL PRICES ON OUT OF PRINT REPORTS. SEND FOR COR RECT PRICE LISTS. WOMACK’S 3Kfc> DIGEST, $7.50 DELIVERED. ALFRED WILLIAMS & CO. CASTORIA Tur f/ifanu nrid Children. The Kind You Have Always Boughl Bears the / » Signature W N Jf’ The sou Have Always Bought. CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY.
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