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The times., 1899-02-09
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Mr. ChOntc,s Jnkcs

UrOm the New Orleans Times DeiructItp
~ great many anecdotes OF Joseph II. Choarc
have been foating around lately" said 4 prou,i
nent member OF the New Orleans Bar. ..and
the most OF them are intended OF course. To
illustrate his supposed Wit and sptncss at ren.
artec. Without exception they are dismaIlv
AVID STUPID. and dare say mos, readers have
wondered how the dickens such 4 man ever ac-
qured reputation for brillan,y. The secret i,
this: Court room wit nearly always takes most
Of its flavor from the surroundings and the tone
and manner ut the speaker. In other worC, if
requires mlacu-sCene to give it point and
standing hy itself in cold, naked ;ypc. it is al
most certain TO seem Hat aud foolish | have
heard ChOatc frequently. and he j, undenably
funny not inuch in what he ,Iys is the way
he says it. He has peculiar way OF Screwing
up his face and glanCing at a witness in a quick
sielong, birdlkc fashion that is indrscrhlbly
comic.l, but all that i lost To the readers Of
printed anecdotr.. We have several lawyers IN
New Orleans whp have Il reputation fov wit
built up in about the same wly. Some wears
ago volume Louisiana history was being
compiled in this city, and very talented writ
er now dead. undertook To prepare paper on
the wis oi the local bar. lie collected several
dozen current anecdotes. and di-gustcd
with their yacuty that h. threw over the job.
The stories lacked the yitulziHg personality OF
their naTrator>. -
The times., 1899-02-09
NOT COUNSEL FOR MILES.
Former Secretary Sherman Thinks
the General Needs No Defende-.


the General Needs No Defende-.
Former Secretary of State John Sher-
man gave expression TO some very decid-
ed convictions to a Times reporter last
night in connection with the army beef
scandal, when questioned in reference to
the report that he would appear as senior
counsel for General Miles, in the event of
an investigation into the conduct of the
Commanding General, and also that he
would be offered the post of Commissioner
TO SPAIN Both surmises. ne said. were
without foundation.
General Miles is. believe. entirely
able to take care of himself in the present
trouble" he said. "and there is certainly
nothing 10 indicate yet that he is in need
OF legal defender. II court of enquiry
should be ordered it would not be for the
personal investigation of General Miles,
but to clear up the charges made by him.
and he would not be called upon to defend
himself.
''As a matter of fact. as far as l can
see, General Miles has only told the Com
mission before which he appeared the sub
stance of reports made TO him by great
many officers and soldiers of the army
concerning the quality of the meat fur
nished them. He did not express his per-
sonal convictions. but presented the facts
which had been furnished him. in response
to the request of the Commission Had he
not done so, he would have been, perhaps.
subject to criticism.
His statements were based on reports
and the results OF Investigations started
by him. and / have no doubt that II he
were called upon to furnish proofs. he
could do so and they would be overwhelm-
ing. But there are no charges against
him. at least l have heard of none. which
would subject him to a personal inves-
tigation or make it necessary for him to
secure legal advice.
1T seems to me that if bad meat was
furnished to the soldiers in Porto Rico and
Cuba, the President and the Secretary OF
War should be the first to proclaim it and
! the most eager to have it known. 1t was
bad enough to have the men eating food
which at best could be but cold and cheer
| less, while the rest of Us were eating
warm dinners here. and If the quality OF
| that food was bad, it was cruel wrong
and should be known. AS far as Mr. Nc
Kinley is concerned | do not believe tina
| he would cOuntenance any suppression oi
facts.
las to the report that I am to be offer
| cd position by the Administration, / DC
not know from whence it came. There is
no such post in the diplomatic service
as Commissioner to Spain The Treas
ury Department might send Commission
er. to ascertain financial conditions, or q
Commission might be appointed for similar
purposes by some of the other depart
ments. but the diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries will be carried
on through Minister. who will be selected
after Spain's representative in this coun-
| try has been appointed"
| Mr.. Sherman declined to say anything
| concerning the Eagan case or to discuss
the merits of the beef scandal any further
| than quoted above.
The times., 1899-02-09
HIGH WINDS ON THE SOUND.
Much Damage Done to Connecticut
Industries.

Norwalk. Conn. Feb. S.-The high east
erly winds which have prevailed in this
section for the past two or three days
occasioned an unprecedented high tide this
morning and did much damage to shore
industries. An immense wave came in at
Dorlon Point and completely submerged
the vicinity. At South Norwalk every dock
was submerged from depth Of from three
to six feet. At one time the waters
threatened to carry away the New York
and Norwalk steamboat freight house. The
boiler fires in many of the factories were
extinguished. compelling them to shut
down, and the loss OF goods By water
damage is considerable. The same state
OF affairs extended farther up the river
Meeker Brothers big foundry was COM
pletely submerged and many valuable
molds destroyed. The sound is very rough
and many vessels have sought shelter in
Norwalk harbor.
The times., 1899-02-09
ASulnaIl0.
Ernm lhc Phil,delnhia Ichr

tfrom The Philadelphia Ledger
1t should not be assumed in dealing witt,
future questions that Aguinaldo necessarily rep
rcscnts the Filipinos He is an adventurer who
has roused up mob OF followers, but he may
moi be a patriotic leader. representing all the
people. At all events. for the present he occu-
pies the position OF armed insurgeni. resist
ing authority transferred from Spain to the
United States, and he will have TO be treated
like an ins,rgent would be elsewhere When
military authority has been fully established
effort, will he made in accordance with the ira
ditionS of free government 10 establish civil au-
thority in place Of the military and not until
that time can determine whether the Fill
pinos fitted for Independent government
The Inti-expdnsi, should give LOYAL sup
port TO the Administration. and helu it to
establish authority, which will not he abused
to the end that We may at an early
day reach soution of the problem of govern
ment VINO forced upon ANY attempt TO
cripple the army hamper tine Administration
in reducing the filipinos to order will tend to
promote the policy Of expansion besides givn.
aid and comfort 10 the enemy.
The times., 1899-02-09
A FAR-REAcH1NG STORM.
The blizzard Has Extended From
Florida to Sew England.


New York. Feb. s.-The storm which de-
scended on this city Tuesday and ragged until
late this afternoon came from the South.
where it was central two days ago. moving
north to the New Jersey coast yesterday
morning II caused rain in the States
south of Virginia and snow north of Vir-
ginia to New England. There was snow
in the Ohio Valley and in the lake region
but west OF the Mississippi River the
weather was generally clear. For several
days there has been a cold wave in the
Northwest with the temperature ranging
from 10 to 40 degrees below zero This
wave has covered the central and south
ern portions OF the country. the tempera-
ture in the Gulf States being lower than
it has been before this winter. The line
of freezing temperature extends to north
ern Florida. At Jacksonville the tempera-
ture dropped % degrees in twenty-four
hours
The fall of snow in this city was not
as great as in the November Storm but
with the snow came a rise in the tide
which caused considerable damage here
and in Jersey City The total fall OF snow
in New York was So inches enough to
cause great inconvenience to the surface
railroad companies and make snow con-
tractors hustle for men and carts.
The times., 1899-02-09
Dealings With Trusts.
cFrom the Chicago Rccordl

q TONI nv 7 NIVasV NVtnIu-I
The power ot some trusts Tor evil may be brok.
en- by deprivins them OF tariff protection; 9th
crs hv modification oil patent laws or the cut
ting of OF other >pccia! privileges. The way to
deal with the milk trust. and Others ol is kind
is to remove the possibility OF discrimination in
freight rates and facilities. Those who seek the
sensible remedy for the evils of trust, Will ex-
hausi such means are here suggested before
attempting the more doubtful cNpedcnt OF di-
rect suppression OF combinations by law. When
common carrier, are made to treat all shippers
as fairly As the possotioe treats its patrons The
possible evils nom trusts viii he greatly min
;nIizrJ
The times., 1899-02-09
Beror. the Vote Was Taken.
(washington Correspondence Of the thica

senator Iloar wandered AROUND in au uneasy
manner. talking with this man and that and
shaking his head in the earnest way he has
to emphasize the Importance OF his cu;nu,uniea,
ton lie looked more like Horace GrecIey than
ever and had an air OF suppressed excitement.
On the Republican side most ot the Senators
seemed to have something to say 10 Mr. Davis
and Mr. Allison who looked wise and nodded
or shook their heads without much further replv
ON the Democratic side Senator German sat
between Jones of Arkansas and Bacon OF Georgia.
and most OF the morning was immersed in
an old volume OF the Senate Journal. bound in
calf, with library label on the side as big
as porous plaster Occasionally he and JON,
would get their heads together and talk abort
something. and Mr. Hoar joined them for a
fve-minute consultation. 1t is an unusual thing
to the Senator from Massachusetts on the
Democratic side of the chamber hut he appeared
to feel very much at home there today
The times., 1899-02-09
Gnins by RntIncntton.
1rrnun ,ha nrooll,.n r,n1.

The direct gains very marked The pr,.si.
dent will he able to start the American policy
ia the American colonies OF Porto Rico the
Philippines, and elsewhere II viii he liked fact
by the time Congress win meet in December.
For fixed facts the people have decided fcspcrr
So will the resident, OF the colonies affected bv
these facts. As the problem of dealing with them
is military and administrative, at the outset
and cannot become legislative ill Ifterward. the
advantage to the country OF a free hand for the
President is apparent There is reason for salts
faction that novel. important, and difficult prob
lens will be dealt with in practical way and
will he substantially solved by the lime the
next Congress will meet. The orderly distrbu
tion of powers intended by the Constitution is
subserved by the putting Of executive work on
the executive branch. and of work appropriate
to each branch on that division OF the Govern
ment.
The times., 1899-02-09
General CIay's Child Wife.
(From The Cincinnati Enquirer

Versailles. Ry,, Feb. i-Cen. Ca>sius NJ CLAY.
the sage Of White Hall. whose marital sHli--
brought him So couspicuously bciaTe the public.
has jnsl executed a deed conveying a tiwelliag
and three acres OF land near Pinckard tins
county. To his former chiid-wiic. now Mrs Ri.
ley Brock. Dora Brock was not awarded alino-
ny by Judge Scott. upon the ground that the
Grantor was expected 10 make ample provision
for support. This deed provides that Dora
during her lfc, and viii it aftrrward only u
heirs of her body, to her husband Riley
Brock. aud his blood hin, or to her friends.
hut never TO any person related TO Dora Brock
hy blood or marriage connection, related t.
General Clay. II the provisions are violated
hait the property is forfeited to the inlorners
and half TO the poor OF voodiord county
The times., 1899-02-09
FRYE's COURSE COMMENDED.
The Maine Legislature Sends Him a
Flnttering Message.

Augusta. Me. Feb. S.-Both branches of
the Maine Legislature today passed the
following order:
Ordered That the Governor. The Presi-
dent of the Senate and the Speaker OF
the House extend an invitation TO Hon.
William p. Frye. our Senator. in Congress
and member of the Commission appointed
to negotiate a Treaty of Peace with Spain.
be invited TO visit the State capital at his
convenience during tine session OF the Leg
islature at the expense of the State"
\ message on the action was Immediately
sent to Senator Frye, who replied as fol-
lows:
"Pleace convey 10 the House my appre-
citation of their resolution OF confidence
and approval and assure them that no mes
sage ever before gave me so much COM
fort
The times., 1899-02-09

German. The latter felt that he had the
fight won up to the final moment and pro-
claimed his victory in advance. Aldrich
said nothing. made no boasts, but when
the roll was called his side had ma
jority of the votes. In the next Congress.
as Chairman of the Finance Committee oil
the Senate. Senator Aldrich is bound 10
play conspicuous part. Upon him may
deyolve the responsibility of preparing a
Republican tariff bill on free trade lines
to meet the new conditions and the chang
ed policy of the Republican party.
The times., 1899-02-09
4 blizzard ON the Guif.

New Orleans, Feb. S.-A blizzard struck
New Orleans last night, the temperature
falling to 2s and the freeze extending to
the gulf and through the orange districts
of Plaquemine. Some damage was done
to the fruit trees and truck gardens around
New Orleans. Whether the orange grow
ers suffered is not known. Owners re-
ceived timely warning OF the freeze, and
smudging, irrigation, and other means of
preventing damage from the cold were
generally adopted
The times., 1899-02-09
No T,I.,,O-iziur,

Ufrom 'lc Philadelphia North Aincrican)
And now that the Treaty has been ratified
the real Philippine problem confronts Us. First.
there must he temporizing with ihe men who
are in arms against the flag, The people will
look to President Mckinley to restore peace in
the island, before outlining any policy. The
filipinos must cease resisting our authority as
a condition precedent to future negotiations
When peace has been restored. and not unit!
then. the question OF their future govern
ment be taken up. So let no effort be spared
10 reduce the Filipinos To submission
The times., 1899-02-09
Why Philadelphia IL Good.
CFrom The philadelnm. Tines

TTIVH! VIv T7IIIaItII'IiIH IIH'N-I
The religious character ascrihcd To Phiiadcl-
phiA Is attributable To various causes but among
them is certainly to bc found the sunday school.
the value OF which. II is estimated, as an in
lrgral factor oi church work and the regularity
and numbers in which it is attended by the
scholars, and the earnest and efficient effort he.
slowed upon i, by teachers. ,upcrintendcnts.
and other officers. The children OF rhiladei-
phia are sngulariy blessed in the advantage oi
the home, the school and lI. church.
The times., 1899-02-09
The Schooner Dudley Ashore

Lewis. Del, Feb. S.-The three-mastad
schooner George E. Dudley is ashore about
six miles north of Cobbs Island She is in
ballast, bound for Newport News. The
Merritt Wrecking Company OF New York
will float her The schooner Adeline
Townsend dragged her anchors in the
Breakwater this morning and collided with
the schooner William c. Wickham and
damaged her headgear. The prompt assis-
tance of the tug Asa Hughes prevented
both vessels from being beached.
The times., 1899-02-09
EAGAN'S NEW MOVE.
He :Iay Ask Retirement Under the
Thirty Years Service Law.

If there be any truth in a report which
night. it would not be surprising if Briga-
dier General Eagan should apply for retire
ment under the thirty years service law,
with the understanding that before his re-
tirement is announced the uneXpired por-
tion of his sentence OF suspension shall be
remitted. 1t is said that there is a tacit
understanding existing between that officer
and Administration officials that he should
follow this course.
The times., 1899-02-09

After the Kaiser arms his troops with
the new rifle that is said to be far in ad-
vance of any other in killing power, he
will be willing to agree to the Cars
proposition to adopt no new guns. No
other country will be allowed to get at the
secret of the arm that is now being made
for Germany
The times., 1899-02-09
Quaker cit,'s >ece.snr. Beverage.

lffom The Pl'illdrlpiiia Enqulrtr.l
Is it not shameful, is ii not a disgrace to the
Government responsible for it, r"proach to
the too-paticnt and long suffering people who.
by their passiyity, condone the offence, that the
water furnished TO this great city is simply not
fl TO drink; that it is repusivc to the view,
Objectionable TO the smell, and often deadly to
Iln haaIthl
The times., 1899-02-09

Asohc 10 must have learned a good deal
OF American political methods, while in
Washington, from his admirers and hackers
in the Senate. He has cabled to London
his opinion that the battle OF Manila was
a carefully cooked affair 10 facilitate rati-
ication OF the Peace Treaty. He may be
sure OF one thing-it certainly worked in
that way.
The times., 1899-02-09
Fleeing From Shadows.

(From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune,
The funny thing about the flight Of Agoncill.
grows out Of the fact thar nobody was after
him and nobody wanted him. And maybe he will
be ordered out of Canada. especially if he con-
m1;ncates with some oi the Senators upon whom
he must have depended for information
The times., 1899-02-09

It will be a source of grief to some of
the patriotic meat producers out West to
think what a splendid opening for can
ming industry Otis is spelling by burying
all those Filipinos and not even waiting for
the legal seventy-two hours 10 expire 1t
is probable. however, that he has little
choice in the matter, as the whole corps
of embalmers is on duty in other parts
of the world.
The times., 1899-02-09
No Change in Delaware.

Wilmington, Del. Feb. S.-There were
three ballots taken today in the senatorial
fight with the following result;
Addicks. Union Republican,, 10; Gray
(DemocraD. II: DR.. Chandler Irregular
Republican,. IS; Pennington (Silver Dem
OcraO. l. Willis. >.
Necessary to choice -.
The times., 1899-02-09

Our particular friends, the anti-expan-
sion firm of Hoar, Aguinaldo and Company,
no doubt recognize the appropriateness of
the current cold wave which, in political
sense. is liable TO be permanent, as far as
they are concerned.
The times., 1899-02-09
Heavy snow In the Hudson Valley.

Saratoga, y. Y. Feb. S.-Throughout the
! upper Hudson Valley ten to eighteen
inches of snow have fallen during today's
storm. Tonight the snow Is drifting badly.
The times., 1899-02-09
storm on the New England Coast

Boston, Feb S.-There is terrific north
easter raging along the Massachusetts
coast, threatening destruction to lives
and shipping. At Scituate nc communica-
tion can be had with the beaches. Wires
are down and all trains are late
The times., 1899-02-09
ScnntorinI nnttI

Sacramento, Cal. Feb. S.-The forty
sixth joint ballot for United States Sena-
ter resulted: Barnes, Ii; Bulla. 49, Burns,
%: Grant %: White. %; scattering. 10.
The times., 1899-02-09
The Horns of IA Dilemma.

Urom the Birmingham ge-Herald)
If the Senatorial deadlock is maintained until
March Mr.. Quay viii either be freeman or
tie occupant of cell in the pehitentiary.
The times., 1899-02-09
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The times., 1899-02-09

Nelson W. aldrich.--A large share of
the credit for securing the ratification of
the Peace Treaty at the present session of
Congress is accorded to Senator Aldrich of
Rhode Island BY hard work and paying
a strict attention to business Mr.. Aldrich
has made himself one of the most infiu-
entiai members OF the Senate. He had had
no previous experience in legislative af-
fairs when he entered the Senate His
training had been that of merchant and
"A man of business. He is not an orator
and has never made any pretence in that
direction He owes his present prominence
and influence in the Senate to patience
industry. and tact. Without appearing to
push himself he has gradually worked his
way to the front rank. He applied himself
to study of the tariff as soon as he reach
ed the Senate His ambition was 10 master
the intricacies of that mysterious subject
1t has been said that the successful man
in politics or craftsmanship is the man
who selects one idea OF hobby and sticks
10 IT, The men who know a little of every
thing, so TO speak. rarely achieve special
distinction or preferment MIR. Aldrch had
a large part in framing the Mckinley
tariff He also figured in the Wilson bill
and subsequently in the Dingley bill The
Aldrich amendments TO these three meas
ures were more important, 1t is said. than
any other portion of them, and altered
their whole character Since Mr.. Aldrch
has been in the Senate no New England
industry has suffered materially by any
revision of the tariff law.
The fight over the ratification OF the
Peace Treaty, was the first time that Mr..
Aldrich has measured swords with Mr..
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-16

he social given by the Young La
dies Aid Thursday evening was a sue
cess, both socially and financially.
Mr.. Ellison, of Kansas City, stopped
with his nephew, Supt. w. E. Ellison
of this place, Thursday. He is visiting
friends and relatives near Crooked
Tree.
Mrs. Jacob Hoover, of Cleveland
formerly Miss Mary Coffee, of this
place, is visiting friends here at pres
ent.
Mcconnell & Stephens we'll on the
Lund farm was shot Monday. 1t will
make fair producer.
Charley Adams is spending a few
days with parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Derby left for
their new home near Woodsfield Tues
day morning. Mr.. Derby's parents ac-
companied them and will remain a
few days. A large number of their
young friends called and spent the eve
ming with them Monday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-16

Of sufficient emlnence TO command a
reading audience, comprising the en-
tire country, In addition TO the hearers
within reach of .-e speakers voices.
The campaign will be made to
hinge upon the record of the national
administration, and no more powerful
sounder of the keynote could be hit
upon than Colonel Roosevelt, a stanch
supporter of the administration.
The announcement that Roosevelt is
to be the orator of the day at Akron
means much. In means that one of
the strongest personalities in public
life will appear as the defender and
eulogizer of the deeds of the admins
tration, and his speech in Ohio will be-
gin the preparation of the way for the
unopposed denomination of President
Mckinley next summer.-Ohio State
Journal