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The times., 1899-01-15
SUNDAY. JANUARY Is. 1899.


Not Il great many more hours will be
ticked OF by the White House clock before
it viii become necessary for President Nc
Kinley 10 decide whether he will have an
army composed of individuals such as Al
ger, Eagan and their like or of soldiers
and gentlemen like Miles. Merritt. Wheel
er. Breckenridge. Fitzhugh Lee. Lawton,
Otis. Wood Chaffee and Miller. Nothing
can be more certain than that the present
mixture cannot last if honorable gentlemen
are TO feel justified in retaining their com
missions.
Mr.. Mckinley must see that the pitiable
efforts of the War Department and the Al
ger Relief Commission TO find some way
by which the disgusting offense of the
creature Eagan can be condoned OF ig-
Bored Will amount to nothing as far as ma
tional sentiment is concerned. Nobody
short of a lunatic is likely to be impressed
bu a pueriIe assumption on the part of
Credit Mobilier Dodge's whitewashers, that
although they listened cheerfully TO Eagan
while he deIuged the General of the Army
with unprintable filth and gave his state
ment in all its shocking vulgarity and oh
scenity TO the press as official testimony.
yet they did not hear a word he said.
There can be no retreat for the Alger Re
lief Commission or~fOr Eagan. He may
write and read a new statement and the
creatures of the AIger Eagan- -Corbin ring
may undertake to expunge the original
evidence from the records. but President
Mckinley cannot afford TO take refuge be-
hind any such idiotic subterfuge. The mill
tary offense publicly and shamelessly com
mitted by Eagan. il is reported. with the
- foreknowledge Of Aleer. and deliberately
aided and abettcd by the whitewashers. is
not one that can possibly be withdrawn,
explained or apologized for. Even if it
could be assumed that a male biped is
capable of preparing a carefully construct
ed type written essay OF the Eagan kind,
and calmly reading it after mature refec-
tion upon its character and consequences,
and still not mean what he writes and
says. it would make no difference. The
fact that anyone holding rank in the Amer
lean army could be guilty of the language
and conduct of Eagan before the Alger Re
lief Commission, OF in any other presence
gentle or simple. even in the heat and
alteration of sudden passion, is conclusive
evidence that the offender is person alb
solutely unfit to associate with officers,
gentlemen or decent enlisted men in col
Ored regiments.
The American people have reached that
conclusion already or the universal verdict
Of the press in all sections is no index 10
popular sentiment. They are waiting as
their respectful custom is. TO see what the
President viii do. They will not wait
much longer before making things un-
pleasant.
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Secretary tIger's Tenure.

Not one of the charges concerning the
mismanagement of the war with Spain by
the War Department has been refuted.
These include complaints OF incompetency
and neglect that led TO the ravages of cpl
demic disease in the Cuban and american
camps; to'such confusion in the case of the
Santiago expedition as to deprive the army
of its most necessary supplies and equip
ments, and the consequent exposure, de-
priyatiOn, sickness and deaths of soldiers;
TO the unspeakabIe suffering of the sick
and wounded on the foul transports from
Cuba; 10 the dangers from the use of en-
balmed or tainted canned beef, etc. While
there have been persons OF good repute
who have made denial of some of the
worst specifications there is not one charge
which has not been entirety sustained by
the sworn testimony of many witnesses of
the highest resDectability and of unde-
niable intelligence-men whose word would
be accepted without hesitation by the pub
lie. 1t is obvious, then, that there was
gross mismanagement. The Secretary OF
War himself admits what he cannot deny,
but explains that the evils were unayoid-
able and not the fault OF anybody. The Ad-
jutant General offers the explanation that
the War Department was so dunderheaded
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He Saw the NOrui.

81 rom fuuih : I tunpdmUn.l
The following story is told OF = Philadelphia
millionaire, who has been dead Years. \
Young man came to him one day and asked pc
cumiary aid To- start him in business
DO you drink"
''oncr in while
stop il stop it ior year, and then come
and see me" The Young broke oil the habit
al once. and at the end oi the year came-to see
the millionaire again.
DO YOU smoke asked the successful man
''Now and then"
stop it. Stop il Tor year, and tIrn come
and again.
The Young man went home and broke away
from the laht. 1t took him time hut
finally he worried through the year and present
ed himself again.
DO you chew" asked the philanthropis.
''Nes, | do was the desperate reply.
"stop it, 81, ii Tor year, and then come
and me again.
The Young man stopped chewing but he never
went back again When asked by his anxious
friends why he never called on the millionaire
again. he replied that hc knew exactly what the
was driving at. He'd have told me that
| have stopped drinking and smoking and
chewing. | must have saved enough to start my
self in business; and | have"
The times., 1899-01-15
Germany and the Philippines

The usual statement from officials of the
War Department that advices from Gen
eral Otis are encouraging and denying
that he conditions in the Philippines are
critical is hardly consistent with the
added remark that the soldiers there are
not dissatisfied. because there is a pros
pect OF fighting, and that in itself is
enough TO prevent homesickness." un-
less, OF course, fighting with the Filipinos
IS not considered as constituting critical
condition.
The people would be greatly relieved #
they could believe there is any other pros
pect of fighting than that involved in
holding Manila against an attack from
Aguinaldo.
Information from all parts Of the coun-
Try warrants the assertion that if Presi-
dent Mckinley would issue an order today
10 General Otis to instruct General Miller
10 capture Iloilo at once and himself To
arrest Aguinaldo, though TO effect it he
should find it necessary 10 cut his way
through an army Of rebels, there would
be the hearticst widest hurrah for Nc
Kiniey that has ever rent the air.
Such a demand for the instant ratidca-
tion OF the Paris Treaty, without amend
ment. would come roaring into Washing
ton from every quarter except secluded
New England, that it would be a contest
between Senators Hoar and Mason as TO
which should shout the loudest aye"
The people would even try to be lenient
in judging the President for his liberation
of Alger and Algerism.
Such an order-and i should have been
issued weeks ago-wdsId be the end OF
German support OF Aguinaldo, of German
scheming for the precious Philippines. 1t
would mean united American people,
backing a bold and patriotic President for
We upholding OF the honor and authority
~ the nation. 1t would be in the lofty
spirit OF the Presidents challenge: There
floats the American flag; who VIII haul it
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From the Chicago Tribune)
The leniency with which the United Stitcs will
rule the Filipinos has already been indicated by
the Presidents unwillingness to use arms against
Aguinaldo and his rebels. The Malay ciiief may
misiuterpret this ieuiency and abuse ii. in which
case he viii have to suffer, but if Congress SHOULD
follow ont the visionary ideas of Senators Hoar.
Mason, Vest, and Cafery the Filipino Insurgents
would quickly be made TO realize the ceregious-
ness Of the mistake-at the muzzles of German
guns. There is only right solution Of the
Philippine question, and that is for the United
States 1. keep and govern the islands under the
Stars and Stripes and in ,hc light of american
liberty
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The Mormon Church.

CFFom the Iowa State Re=i-ter.)
Tho fact that the Latter Day Saints show an iu-
crease Of 4a.261 member, during the year and
that the present membership Is Si0G;i would not
seem To indicate that MormoIisrl l. decreasing.
The Christian Scientists are credited with total
membership OF 10000, and it Is stated that 9O.0O1
"i these were gained during the year Just past.
Tie Atveutista gained 2,5t@ menlber- and nov
number >i.i1l, the Christians gained a,>5s and
now have i membership Of I2i,3iS, the DunkIr,rs
gained 5000 and now have 1rl.lJ4. the Jewish
church Is credited with membership Of l.2OOGlo,
but it Is stated that there has been no apprecilbe
gain during the year but down through the list
OF smaller churches the gains are .ll very satis-
far.mrt-
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The Positive statement of . Fact.


There is naval bureaucratic power in Wash
ington thai is di,honor the nation that
has become >upprssiyc OF justice, and must sooner
or later destroy naval discipline. and the time
has come when it must he grapplcd witt, il merit
is 10 b. assured OF respect in our navy OF tho
future. /, has long dominated i'll Washing on,
resulting in promotions regardless OF rank or
achievement, and in such despotic mastery a, To
compel every naval officer who would not incu
the dispico,,me OF this bureaucratic power tha,
can destroy at will 10 speak ON naval matter. III
batcd breath or he silent
The times., 1899-01-15

We do not take it as at all unfriendly in
the Italian government to send squadron
TO participate in the ceremonies attending
the landing of the Havana ashes of Column
bus at Cadiz. The action is without politi-
cal significance, and, aside from that. there
are more and better ashes of Columbus in
the cathedral at San Domingo. Our es-
teemed ally, HeureuX, the orange hued die
tator of the country, has offered to sell
them to us on several occasions, and some
day we may purchase the lot. Then we
shall expect Italy to join with us in doing
them honor. 1t would never do for King
Humbert to make flesh of one pan of ashes
and fish of another.
The times., 1899-01-15

Mr.. Cary Bates, a negro. was convicted in the
general sessions yesterday OF assault in the third
degree He shot two men in the race riots in the
new Tenderlnin district August ! last. Bate
the witness stand testifying in his own
behalf when Lawyer Coleman asked Him th, ,tne>-
tion;
DO You recollect the first time you were
brought down in habels corpus proceedings"
NO, sir" answered Mr.. Bates. Il were brought
down in the Black Maria"
And YOU knocked out in the labea>
corpus proceedings" suggested Assistant District
Attorney Grady.
No. ,r; were knocked ont in Rhe riot. an
s~cred the witness. IN wite man his me vii a
club. "
Mr. Eatc, win be slnlenced ON "Wednesday next.
The times., 1899-01-15

a proposition which, according to our
dispatches, seems to have gained some
support in London; is that the United
States shall trade the Philippines for the
British West Indies. 1t is one which would
be rather affronting if our English cousins
had not been deluded by Hoar, Schurz,
Carnegie and that ilk into a belief that We
might be willing TO surrender the richest
territory in the world in exchange for the
most beggarly. John Bull KNOWS a good
thing when he sees it, and at present his
mouth is fairly watering for the gold
fields, ruby mines, pearl fisheries, sugar,
coffee and tobacco lands, and rosewood,
teak and ebony forests of our Eastern em-
pire which. however the American people
are determined to hold and develop on
their own account
The times., 1899-01-15
The EnnIish FiIiuimns.

From the st. Louis Globe Dcmopratl
The Filipinos never won Independence. They
had stopped fighting before the between the
United States and Spain began They never could
have beaten the Spanards single-handcd The
Americans drove the Spaniards out Of the islands,
and are going to govern them, giving such
home rule to the natives as is consistent with
orde. with the observanc of the rights Of all
parts Of the population, and with the interests
of the American pcOule
The times., 1899-01-15
Prince of Demusogues.

(From the Chicago Times IteraldD
That spectacular parsonage, NJ Qucsnay d.,
Beaurepaire. makes lis feel rather more COntcntcd
than usual with our own politicians. lie is SO
pitably cheap and contemptiblc, so arrant ii
demagoguc and humbug that one wonders what
kind OF people il can he that encourages the
development of such as he with the rewards OF an
honorable office.
The times., 1899-01-15

u TT7TT T-TT NTTT-T- ~ SUM-
Independence in polite, Is, indeed, making
rapid growth parti>.n hittcrnc>, and nirrowuc,-
passing away. The era ot sincerity and
honesty in p"litic- is opening and the bigoi aud
the dcnmg"gue. Nho>c only idle, Of public dis
c,ls>iou i> to stand mp Tor their party and DE-.
nouncc the opposing organization, viii fnl it
more and more diH,uIt to get hearing frou,
lhc people or hIv, any influence with them
The times., 1899-01-15
Could Give Them Points.

TT IOIl IHt FIIIINUtIpIlII NttOItI.J
There are several fish markets in the world
notably Billingsgate in London and the Iialles of
Paris, in which the women have Il long establish
cd fame for the youbity and picturcsaucncss OF
their abusive slang. But they have found more
than their match in the commissarg general OF
the United States army.
The times., 1899-01-15

There are too many canal bills. The
suspicion grows that whenever there is a
prospect of favorable action. another bill
is introduced to delay the business. Some
body has an interest in allowing the fran
chises or privileges to lapse. 1t would re-
quire lavish and reckless distribution Of
money to get them again, and that would
mean profit to agents.
The times., 1899-01-15

With all respect, and certainly with all
earnestness we desire to ask President
Mckinley if possibly there is not a serious
phase of the ''embslmed beef scandal, OF
more or less common notoriety in the
War Department, which is being concealed
from him? Perhaps it would be- as well
for him to be assured on this point before
committing himself to the scheme to con
done or ignore the Eagan disgrace upon
the United States Army. Mr.. Mckinley
should reflect that the press and the pzo-
pie are not as completely cut OFF from
opportunities to hear the truth as, some
times he appears 10 be.
The times., 1899-01-15

Germany should vote some sort of medal
to Senator Hoar, its agent or benefactor in
the Senate. He should be made a Knight
OF Gambrinus or something. He is worth
Il thousand cut-throats TO Aguinaldo the
brigand dictator OF the Philippines. Per
haps Germany will allow Aguinaldo au-
thority enough to confer a title on Senator
Hoar who is not likely to be satisfied
with the title the American people apply
TO him
The times., 1899-01-15
senator auny,S Contest.-Tbfs WOO,


will probably see some decision in the
Quay senatorial fight at Harrisburg. The
Pennsylvania Legislature will begin ballot
ing for senator on Wednesday. If Quay
can hold The Republican members up to
accepting the decision of the caucus his
road TO reelection will be easy. but l.
is claimed that more than a sufficient num-
ber of Republicans have pledged them
selves to vote against Quay to prevent his
election. Senator Quays friends admit
that unless he wins on the first round that
the chances will be decidedly against him.
But Quay. ii is believed, will die hard His
friends assert that they will at least force
a deadlock and ultimately dictate the SEN
ator if they cannot elect their man.
Among the Republicans who will proba-
bly, poll some votes in the legislature
against Quay are. Representative Charles
W. Stone, John Wanamaker, Representa-
tive John Dalzell and Judge John Stewart.
of Chambersburg.
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4. Senator Hale Really nm E>pnn-

sionist Senator Hale" said a gentle
man from Maine yesterday, has become
an expansionist without perhaps being
aware of it. son of his is connected with
the American embassy at Rome. In the
consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
is an item providing for an increase in this
young mans salary. No doubt he deserves
it. l am not disputing that point, but
what bOthers me is How can Senator Hale
favor expanding his sons income and yet
be against the general policy of the Ad-
ministraton on the subject of expansion >
My theory is that Hale is at heart really
an eXpansionist. We are told that actions
speak louder than words, and, according TO
that doctrine Hale ought to be registered
among the eXpansionists."
The times., 1899-01-15

senator J"nes's story.-Senator John
p. Jones of Nevada has. it is said, made
up his mind that this country ought not to
expand He told this story the other day
to explain his position on this important
subject: farmer out in Nevada, he says.
invested in some hogs. paying therefor 3
cents per pound. This was in the Spring
In the Fall the farmer. after keeping and
feeding his hogs all Summer took them to
market and sold them for 3 cents pound
just the price he had paid for them.
How in the devil do you expect to make
any money out of raising hogs at that
rate" said a neighbor who learned of the
transaction.
Il don't know as l have any reason to
complain said the farmer. Haven't |
had the benefit of the society Of the hogs
all Summer"
According to Senator Jones's theory the
United States will be in the position of
his farmer friend five take and hold the
Philippines.
The times., 1899-01-15

senator Vests Mouth. - Senator
George Graham Vest of Missouri is regard
ed as a graceful and fluent talker. vet
eran senator remarked the other day after
Vest sat down after deli"ericg himself OF
an unusually brilliant effort against ex-
pansion. Il never hear Vest talk without
being reminded of the comment Roscoe
Conkling once made upon him. Vest is
the only man | have ever met. said Conk
ling, who can set hissmouth going go
away and leave it anderetrrn in couple
OF hours or so and find it still talking.
Words roll out of Vest without any appar-
ent effort on his part-s He is wonderful
man in many respects"
The times., 1899-01-15
The Wisconsin senatorship.-

c. Payne. the Wisconsin member of the
Republican National Committee, was in
Washington yesterday. Mr. Payne has
been mentioned as possible candidate for
Senator Mitchell's seat in the Senate. but
in conversation on the subject yesterday
he denied this statement emphatically
The caucus" he said, will be held on
Wednesday night. | think that the fight
has narrowed down to Mr.. Babcock and
Mr.. Quarles. My judgment is that Mr.
Quarles will win, although of course
am taking no part in the fight Mr.
Quarles apparently has the inside track,
and | look for his election. He is a
strong man and will be an acquisition to
the Senate"
The times., 1899-01-15

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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-13
GOSSIP OF ROYALTY.

The queen Of Roumania, whose nom
de plume is Carmen Sylvia, has Just
completed her first play. which is called
"A Pair Of Shoes"
The duke OF Edinburgh has n fleet of
so silver ships, presented TO him at diff
ferent times by admiring cities and
towns.
Queen Victoria has revived the ex-
ttnct barony of Dorchester in the per-
son OF the elder daughter Of the third
baron, who died in 1878. The barony
was first granted to Gen. Sir Guy Garlic
ton for his services against the Amer
cans in the revolutionary war. 1t be-
cane extinct two years ago by the death
Of his last male descendant, a cousin of
the present baroness.
Prince Henry of Prussia, who is COM
hg TO America, is the younger brother
of Emperor William. He Is, of course
grandson of Queen Victoria, and his
wife. who was Princess Irene of Hesse.
is also grandchild to the queen of Eng.
land. He is but IS years old, but has
shown himself a capable admiral. He
Is the most popular member of the Ho-
henzollern family and favorite With
The emperor
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CHAPTER XVIII-CoNrINUED.

All is WELL" he said, with a care
less-seeming nod-it was marvellous
| how my blood started in my veins
at the words. How fares it with the
| other?"
Likewise WELL" almost falteringly
answered.
He drew a bit nearer. that chance
passers might not hear.
This is the gist of the matter" he
said: ''She is shut up in one of the
| tirst-story chambers. To reach it you
pass up the chief staircase. and so by
an outside passage. The chamber is
at the end. and is directly above the
outwork. 1t therefore overlooks the
water"
And how learned you all this?"
asked. l scarce dared believe we had
gotten so far along in the undertake
ing and nothing contrary happened.
why, pretty simply" he said. with a
smile. Gas 1 was passing through the
hall l met Morgan, and, if you will
credit it, he delivered to me the whole
matter"
This made me fetch little breath.
1T was an easy matter" went on
Mr.. lynn, coolly. AZ did but meet him,
as l say, and after we had talked a lit
tle-he running on rather loosely, be-
ing somewhat in wine-he spoke of his
own accord of the senorita. He
PRAISED her beauty and swore that it
were a shame to deal with her save
gently, AMI more to like purpose. l
finally drew him on to disclose where
she was, and this, L may say, did cas-
| i!y. After some further talk, 1 took
leave of him, and while he passed into
| one of the under rooms / descended to
the dungeons. I did this that / might
seem consistent, having declared that
I had some small curiosity about these
places. From the dungeons l came
again to the hall and thence ventured
to peep above-stairs, where 1 found a
man on guard, and so turned back.
The fellow did not observe me. as
lad approached softly and his atten-
ton was elsewhere, and this 1 was
glad of, as did not wish to arouse his
suspicious. 1 could think of nothing
more that might profitably be done,
and so 1 returned hither.'
why, l count that excellent" said.
Indeed, it is beyond our reasonable
expectation"
81 grant YOU" said Mr.. lynn. But
now. since we have made an end here,
let US see # we can learn how it fares
with the captain. In truth. l have
some anxiety
So. indeed, did Mac Ivrach and 1. and
I may say that this matter was now
uppermost in my mind since the other
was concluded. We therefore dropped
the discourse and set off once more for
the water.
As yet the captain was not in sight,
though we scanned the water in all di-
rections for him; wherefore we Judged
that he had not yet succeeded in his
undertaking.
AT last. just as we were beginning to
feel some disquiet small boat popped
out of the concealment of the neigh
Dor jetty. and there, to be sure, was
the captain.
He shot his craft up to the beach
and. ieaped out. and as we made for
ward gave us cheerful nod.
Il have secured an Indifferent little
! sloop," he said. How Jared your"