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The times., 1899-01-16

Senator Allen is not by any means alone
in thinking that the conduct of the war
by the Algerian War Department needs
Congressional investigation. Out of album
dant respect for the President, a good
many Republican senators and members
say they are willing to go through the
form of waiting until the Alger Relief
Commission makes its report They do
not expect anything better of it than an
attempt to whitewash Alger and AIgerism,
and, if that should be the result. they will
be ready to attend TO business on Con-
gressional account
The times., 1899-01-16

A dispatch from Cape Town advises The
Times that telegraphic communication
with johannesburg has been cut off. What
may be happening at the Transvaal storm
centre, between the ugly Beers and the
hated Uitlanders, is a matter for con-
lecture. Wires have way of suspending
business in those faraway parts 1t may
not be improper to wish that the Manila
cable had not proved an exception. If that
and Miller would have had Agunaldo
whipped and behaving himself before
Alger and Corbin could have stopped them.
The times., 1899-01-16

II is not the habit of The Times to in
dulge in predictions, but we are neyerthe-
less of opinion that when firing begins in
the Philippines, Hoar and others, who will
have the proud consciousness of having
brought on the fight will disappear just as
the same kind of folk did after Dewey sunk
Montojos squadron. Where in fact were
Hale and the rest of the Spanish contin-
gent during the war?
The times., 1899-01-16


given any attention to the merits of the
controversy between General Miles and
Commissary Eagan," said former State
Senator Lispenard Stewart OF New York
yesterday, but l do not hesitate TO say
tLat in my opinion Eagan ought 10 be dis
missed from the army in disgrace if for
no other reason than that he has shown
very plainly that he is not a gentleman.
The American army is no place for Doors
and Cads. Common decency demands an
example to be made of General Eagan.
That an officer holding a commission of
brigadier general should be allowed to
remain in the service for any length of
time after he has made such an exhibit
tion of himself as General Eagan has done
would be lasting disgrace to the coun
try. My impression is that the President
will take the same view of the matter.
''It is incomprehensible to me how the
members of the commission could have
permitted General Eagan to finish read
ing his remarkable statement. II was
almost as much of an insult to them as
to General Miles or any of the other gentle
men General Eagan honored with his
billingsgate. | have had some experience
on investigating committees, as | was a
member of the Fassett investigating COM
mittee in New York, and it would not
have taken me very long to decide what
course to pursue if | had been a member
of the commission that Eagan appeared
before. | should have stopped him forth
with. Dignity and regard for the proprie-
ties would have compelled me to say:
General Eagan, stop. You cannot insult
this commission with my consent by max
ing use of the language you are doing in
its presence. | do not understand what
the members of the commission were
thinking of to permit General Eagan to
finish reading his amazing TRADE"
The times., 1899-01-16
when most men of ordinary sense wou
have failed 10 speak at all. This is 1t.


Dr. Depew was travelling in New York State
when the train came to a stop at Cornell niver-
sity. There big crowd outside and the station
platform was lined with yelling college boys.
''Speechi speech! speech they yelled.
Dr. Derew smiled He was used 20 great ova
tions but this was more than he expected. He
waited motestly for few minutes for the cries
to subside. The wells grew louder; Mr. Depsw
GO: up, put on his best emile, and buttoned up
his coat. He strobe out with all the dignity ot
a great man lie did not know that one of the
faculty Of Cornell was going of on The train. and
being given rcusing send-off by the college.
Depcw appeared upon the platform, bowing and
smiling in every direction.
Young men OF Cornell, he began, in his
best voice, you do the distinguished
\ great cheer went up Some Of the boys rec
o;nized him. They yelled louder.
Dcpcw continued his speech and gained the AZ
tention OF the crowd. He thanked them proiiscly
for their reception, gave them some advice, and
retired.
just at this iuncture the train drew out. The
departing college professor walked inside and
glared at Depew
We have no reason to suppose that II
DR.. Depew had chosen he could have tikea
Manila. but we have every reason to sup
pose that II Admiral Dewey had been
placed in the position of the hero of this
little incident he would not have Gc-ed
as DeDew did.
Perhaps the most striking feature OF
Mr.. Clemens's book to The casual observe
is its illustrations. There are no less
than nine portraits of Depew scattered
through it. and in each one secs the
sublime consciousness of a man posing
for posterity. There is the eagle eye. the
bristling sidewhsker, the proud pose, the
hand carelessly thrust into the breast o.
the coat or resting upon the table; in
each we behold the Caesar-like rose and
the leonine and expansive jaw. Thsss are
the. weapons with which Cnaurcey Mitch
ell Depew set out in his poor but virtuous
boyhood to conquer the world. AS h.
himself says. the great characters of his
tory are always dramatic not because t.ey
wish to be spectacular. but, as Dana said
of Burnside, they were born that way and
cannot help it. They are net oniy unusulI
in themselves, but they inspire Others
to be unusual. However:
The times., 1899-01-16
Hurrah, oh. hurrah,
Unlimber your jaw.
And take up the hearty refrain.
For with chestnuts to roast
That will d; any toast.
l-f- lsl.,,,n,- ,-astA - -.

And. thanks to the reverent and loving
work of Mr. Clemens the genial doctor will
always be with the American public. The
Depew Story Book" should lie on every
centre table and be Incorporated in every
school library. 1t should, with its nine
portraits. be an example to every distin-
guished man in the matter of having pho
tographs taken. II should be bought iii
large quantities by the American Tract So
ciety and sent in missionary boxes to the
heathen- And no cemetery should be with
out it, for it is indeed book of the dead.
The times., 1899-01-16

But it is not for these things that Ameri-
ca loves and rsveres Dr. Depew. His world
wide fame has been won in another field
The biographical sketch which, all too
brief opens this book of wit and wisdom.
concludes with a description of its sub
iect as an after-dinner speaker
The long double row of diners at the table
taking off their napNns and settling tncmstIv,.,
back in their chairs Mr. Deprw rises and
swinging his glasses in hcamy preludun, Jocks
down the line OF cxpectant faces. The moment
is his own
Now, is not that beautiful? In beamy
prcludfim, OF course the moment is h s
own. How could it be otherwise when
the audience is dazzled in that way? The
biographer continues:
I find an ovcrtiowing admiration for his pro
team gpuiaiity his graceful iuency his ineiad-
i,abI Hgwi bu!nor, lis matchesS after dinner or
.f.-s ,na his iniintahe stories The faci,
tui,Hru' .ir r-aur-iye humor. the alert mean
-1 .,r l..t', .rr.,tl; il!u-t9ations, TIE beam
ing conservatism, the voluble bonhome, the
..lt. .- u. tI.E Sat. .Uc4' a4y attention lie :;
#d..- -trrin l,It'u eFe and there into spark
ling riils and firckcd with the colors Of sky and
foliage | iall TO ind anywhere the taintest cry
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ried. they could assure the rebels that they
would be treated according to the Ameri-
can traditions OF leniency 10 the conquered,
and that there would be no punishments
or confiscations Of property IL they laid
down their arms. The leaders of the COM
mittee told United States Consul Williams
that they would go if he would
them. believing the rebels trusted Mr.. VIII
Hams The latter. however. refused. having
no authority in the matter He said: Il do
not believe the Filipinos would harm me.
but they might detain me for months"
The American commission Is hampered In
its work OF enlisting the support of friendly
F~fiipinos by the fear expressed by many Of
them hat the anti-expansionists may OBJ
tain control OF the American government
ard cause the withdrawal Of the American
troops from the Philippine islands, thus,
they claim. leaving the natives who have
assisted he Americans to the mercy Of
AguinaIdo's followers. Owing to this the
owners CT property fear TO risk the result of
becoming identified with the American
regime.
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Attitude of Germans.

BERLIN. April 27.-It is announced here
to-day that President Mckinley received the
German ambassador, DR.. Won Holleben.
yesterday. expressed his 'disapproval of the
remarks attributed to Captain Coghlan. OF
the United States cruiser Raleigh. at a re-
cent dinner. and requested the ambassador
to assure Emperor William and the German
government of his friendly sentiment. The
following statement was made on author
ity: Respecting Captain Coghlan, no cor
respondence has been exchanged between
the United States embassy and the German
government, and the incident is considered
entirely closed so far as Germany is con-
cerned."
Commenting on President McKinley's
statement to DR.. Won Holleben, the semi
official North German Gazette says: so
far as Germany is concerned, the Coghlan
incident Is closed"
The Vossische Zeitung remarks: Far
more important than the idle talk OF the
friendly relations which the American gov
eminent shows proof of desiring with Ger
many. We hope the good VIII viii endure
for the solution Of the amoan question"
NEW YORK. April PA dispatch TO the
World. from Berlin, says: The morning
papers here. owing to the receipt OF fresh
kilograms from London giving further de-
tails of the feeling in America, are almost
unanimous In insisting that Captain Cogh-
Ian must be adequately punished they de-
clare that IL is only clubbing 10 say mat
he spoke in a private club. as his suose-
quent proceedings prove he has no Objection
TO publicity. The song about the Kaiser ex-
cites more indignation than the revelations
about Dewey's difficulties with Diedericns.
The government. however, Will take no ofn-
cial action. although IL Is expected that
commensurate with his offense. One news
paper calls his utteranceS criminal
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Indiana Whist Championship.

The following is the result of the third
set of games for the whist championship Of
Indiana, played last night:
First Half-American, 104; Woman's, 9S.
Second half-American, 100; Woman's, 125.
Net gain for American, IL American team,
Sullivan, captain; Coffin, Comingor, Bond.
Woman's team, Bradshaw, captain; Pink,
Serff. Johnson. Played at Denison House.
First Half-Rushville. liz; Crawfordsville
16l; Second half-Rushville. 1Sl; Crawfords-
vile, 134. Net gain for Rushville, s. Rush
vile team, D.. Smith, b. L.. Smith, Z. A.
Swain, L. B. Thomas. Charlottesville team,
DR.. Greene, captain; Miller, Snyder. Mat
thews. Played at Commercial Club.
First Half-Indianapolis, 162; Noblesville
156. Second half-Indianapolis. 151; Mobiles
vile, 145. Net gain for indianapolis, II. In
dianapolis team: +. NJ. Heron, captain: A
Daller, George Yandes, W. Wright. Mobiles
vile team, f. Alexander, A. Caylor. G. Cay
lor,. ID. Anderson. Played at Commercial
Club.
First H~alf-Scottish Rite, 167; Marion, 163.
Second half-Scottish Rite, 161; Marion, 142.
Net gain for Scottish Rite, %. Scottish Rite
team, S. b. Sweet, J.. A. Pirkey, A. Con-
duitt, DR.. Anderson. Marion team, Cooper,
Cobb, Wallick, Walker.
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SHERIDAN SHOOK DEAD.
Was q Prominent Republican from
the Organization of the Party.

NEW YORK. April 2.-Sheridan Shook
died to-day at Red Hook, y. Y. He was
seventy-seven years old.
Mr.. Shook went TO New York city when
fourteen years old from Redbank, n. j.,
where he was born. and found employment
in a butter and cheese store, of which es-
tablishment he became the proprietor ten
Years later. In 1871 he built the Union
sahare Theater. which he and A NJ. Palmer
managed jointly for ten years. Mr.. Shook
was also interested in the brewing business
and with John r. Nugent owned the Morton
House. Mr.. Shook was a jealous Republic
an from the date OF the formation OF that
party until his retirement from active life.
He was a member of the national Repub-
lican convention that nominated John G.
Fremont for the presidency in 1856 and was
one OF the earliest supporters in the East
OF Abraham Lincoln's presidential ambition.
President Lincoln appointed Mr.. Shook to
be internal revenue collector for the Thir>
ty-second district, which Office he retained
until removed by President Grant in 1863.
He was associated in political matters with
Thurlow Reed and Tom Murphy. The FORM
er Mrs. Shook is the present wife Of A. NJ.
Palmer.
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COGHLAN NOT TO BE REBUKED
President Mckinley Has No Desire 10
Z Punish the Captain.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 2.-An au-
thentic statement vas made this afternoon
after his arrival in the city that Presi-
dent Mckinley has no intention OF removing
Captain Coghlan from the command OF the
United States cruiser Raleigh. The Presi-
dent, 1t was stated, reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding, has not even considered
such action. 1t was also learned from the
same authentic source that the admiration
held by the President for Captain Coghlan's
participation with Admiral Dewey In the
destruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila
completely ov~ershadows any desire on his
part to administer a rebuke to the Raleigh's
commander. Should Captain Coghlan retire
not be because OF the German incident, but
in keeping of the usages of the Navy De-
partment or in the event OF the captain
himself desiring leave. This
himself. whose personal and official graft
tude to the Raleigh's commander will be
further demonstrated tomorrow, when ne
will visit the captain on board and con-
vey to him the gratitude OF the Nation for
his brilliant work in the famous engage
ment on May 1. 1898. which set the pace
for the subsequent defeat OF the Spaniards
on land and on sea.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-It was off,
cially stated at the Navy Department to-
day that the letter Of reprimand TO Captain
Coghlan, of the Raleigh. on account or MS
anti-German utterances, viii not be made
public by the department. IT Is held by the
officials that the communication 10 Captain
Coghlan was a personal matter, and one
which the department has no right 10 make
public. If Captain Coghlan himself desires
TO give IL out that is another matter, and
he Is at perfect liberty 10 DO so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
NEW SENSATION IN A R
ANOTHER FORGERY IN THE DREY-
u CASE ESTABLISHED.
Testimony Of VI. Pa~leologue Before
the Court of Observation-Disclosures
Move Towards East India.

PARIS. April IA great sensation has
followed the publication by the Figaro of
the supplemental deposition made before the
united chambers of the Court Of Cessation
by n. Palelogue, one of the permanent Of
ficials of the Foreign Office, whose evidence
establishes a new forgery. The Soir. an anti
Dreyfusite organ, violently attacks the min
lister of foreign. affairs, NJ. Delcasse, under
whose orders NJ. Paleologue's second depo-
sition was made. 1t charges VI. Delcasse
with giving the Figaro the evidence offered
before the court. particularly that of NJ.
Paleologue, declaring that nobody else
could have had any interest in making it
public"
The Figaro also publishes Commandant
Esterhazy's dispositions, merely covering
ground he had already himself covered In
interviews and articles.
A rumor circulated early this evening
that Colonel Du Patty de Clam has been ar
rested turns out to be untrue. but - Is un-
derstood that at his own request ne Will De
examined on Saturday.
The Temps will announce Tomorrow thar
the Court of Cessation has applied 10 the
minister for the colonies. Georges Guillaln,
to deliver the document which was found IN
French Guiana in 1891 among other DreyIus
documents and sent TO the Colonial once
under the strictest precautions. IL Is alleged
that this document absolutely proves the
innocence of DreyfuS.
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His Father Has Not Yet Decided to Go
to Montana.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, April 27.-The dispatch
sent from Kokomo, Sunday. stating that
demned to death at Lewistown, Mont, for
a murder which it is reasonably certain he
never committed, would leave this week for
Lewistown to be present when the case was
ergued before the Montana Supreme Court,
was not exactly accurate. Mr.. Fisher has
not gone, nor does he know when he will
go. A letter received yesterday from the
attorney Of the prisoner states that he has
given notice of appeal, and has engaged
eminent counsel at Helena to argue the
case before the higher court. He thinks
there is no question but the Supreme Court
will remand the case for a new trial, when
q change of venue will be taken and a ver-
Dict of acquittal almost positively assured.
Mr.. Fisher also has a letter from William
w. Calder, the principal in the crime, adj
which he pitifully asks for money and re-
proaches his brother James for turning
States evidence against himself and young
Fisher. Still another letter has been re-
ceived by the old man from Rose Rodgers,
a working girl at Headlee, Ind, who wishes
necessary to carry his sons case up. LII
not, she wished TO contribute a dollar. Mr.:
Fisher wrote her declining the offer and
saying he would get the funds needed. The
old gentleman is deeply grateful for the aid
he has secured, having got sd here and
$50 at Kokomo, and says that he Will sell
what little stock he can spare on his PLACE
is confident now that his son will net hang
Or Nav u.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
hOkOMO, Ind, April 27.-Isaac Sturgeon,
who operates a small molasses factory in
the west end OF the city, went crazy yes
terday as the result of having a tooth
pulled. He made repeated attempts 20 COM
init suicide. He had been suffering from
neuralgia for several days, and a few hours
after the tooth was drawn he became a.
raVlnS maniac. He went directly home from
the dentlsts office, took a revolver from u
seiI-destructlon. Mrs. Sturgeon succeeded
IN getting the weapon away from him.
Next. he used his pocketknife, but that was
knocked out OF his hands, whereupon he
grabbed a pair Of scissors and jabbed his
neck with it. One blade of the shears ran
through Mrs. Surgeons hand during the
struggle. When help arrived he had a razor
IN each hand, making vicious passes at his
throat He is being closely watched. His
injuries are not dangerous.
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WOMEN'S WHIST TOURNEY.
Minneapolis and New York Clubs Win
Two Important Matches.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Play in the
women's whist tournament to-day decided
two of the most important matches, the
Philadelphia cup going to the Minneapolis
Journal Ladies' Whist Club and the Wash
ington cup to the New York Ladies' Whist
Club. For the Toledo trophy the Warren
Observation-Disclosures Club and the Triginta
Club, of Wilmington, will play the final
round tomorrow. The second annual con-
gress of the Woman's Whist League, which,
in conjunction with the tournament, is being
held, concluded its business this afternoon
with the election of officers for the ensu-
iEg year. Mrs. Clarence Brown, of Toledo,
was advanced from first vice president to be
president, and Mrs. Waldo Adams, of Bos-
ton, from second vice president to fill the
vacancy caused by Mrs. Browns promotion.
Mrs. Charles Williams, of Philadelphia, was
elected second vice president; Mrs. .. L.
Thompson. of Pittsburg, Pa, secretary, and
Mrs. S. w. Petit, of Philadelphia, treas
urer. Detroit was selected as the place for
holding the third annual congress next
spring.
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The Cxnr Secures N L~ong-COveted
Gateway to the Indian Ocean.

CHICAGO. April "a cablegram TO the
Tribune from London says: "A few days
ago / referred TO Russian aggression on the
Persian gulf. To-day the view expressed
then Is corroborated by a cable from Bonn
bay to the Mail announcing the actual grant
Of a seaport on the Persian gulf to Russia
by the Persian government. The truth or
the report is regarded as probable by ex-
perts in the House of Commons. Since Rus
sian trade already threatens 10 swamp the
English trade in Persia 1t is known Russia
has a railway concession available, secured
during the present year, by which the eau
casus may be joined TO the gulf. Only money
is required to complete the scheme and that
will probably be furnished by France.
Here is the substance of the Nails cable:
The Times of India, the first paper to an
nounce the French agreement with the Sui
tan of Oman, declares that Russia has Sc
cretly obtained from Persia the rights over
a port in the Gulf of Persia. believed TO be
Bunder AbbaS. Russia Will probably refrain
from taking possession at present. And in
the meanwhile denial is certain. Neverthe-
less the report Is true. This is the outcome
Of a great plot TO undermine British SUI
premacy in the Persian gulf. of which. the
Muscat affair was merely an incident.
Bunder Abbas is a partially sheltered road
stead, having anchorage for vessels of deep
draft. The Islands of Larak, Ormuz and
Kishm are fortified. The port, would be
siderable strength.
Last year Russia found the money for
the repayment of the loan granted the Shah
by the Imperial Bank of Persia upon Sc
curity Of the customs of the gulf ports. 1t
Is now recognized she wished to prevent the
collection of customs at Bunder Abbas by
the British. Great Britain is absolutely UNI
represented at Bunder Abbas. A political
officer is urgently needed to take political
control
"A report from Constantinople says Ernest
Rechnitzer, the Hungarian banker, has put
forward a fresh demand on the Sultan for a
sian gulf. The total length of the line will
De LOOP miles. BY this means the journey
from London to Bombay is reduced to ten
days. provided a fast steamer service is
placed in the Persian gulf. The scheme is
principally backed by English capital"
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SULLIVAN. Ind. April 2I-Louis Duncan
Indiana Notes.

Charles NJ. Crawford will erect a four
story hotel at Charlottesville this summer
Architect Thurtle, of Indianapolis. prepared
the plans.
Representative Lands has received word
from Washington that free delivery will be
established at Lebanon, Ind, to go into ef-
feet Aug. j. Three carriers will be ap-
pointed.
Edward Bartholomew. the Midland con-
ductor, who tied up a train at Ladago be-
cause he could not get his salary, had a pre-
liminary trial yesterday and was bound over
to court.
DR.. j. Monroe Mathes, of Sulli1 an, is
alarmingly III. He is one of Sullivan's lead
ing physicians, and a member of the Board
of Pension Examiners. His illness was
caused by an attack of grip which developed
into nervous prostration.
The Rushville Odd Fellows Wednesday
night celebrated the eightieth anniversary
of Odd Fellowship in America. Addresses
were made by j. 7. Arbuckle, Rev. E r
Vest and Edwin Farrer. A banquet to two
hundred closed the festivities.
TIL board of control of the Eastern In
diana Hospital for the Insane has let to
Louck & Hill. of Richmond. a s24. eco. rs con-
tract for a cottage to fifty
eight men. 1t will be two stories and d.
vided into two wards of single rooms. The
building is to be finished by Oct. is.