The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-09

coming. He expects me to be at the house
In about two minutes for breakfast, and I
allow he won't be disappointed"
The speaker was the Admiral himself.
He never loses an opportunity 10 go about
without his uniform, and this time he
was tripped up.
1t Is understood hat on account of
gallant and distinguished service performed
Uy you with Admiral Dewey at Manila
President Roosevelt is going 70 extend
YOUR time Of retirement, F" said a reporter
70 Roar Admiral Coghlsn one day last week
efore the announcement was made in
Washington that at the personal request
Of the President Admiral Coghlan had
consented to remain in command of the
navy yard until other arrangements we're
made.
"Bosh about that gallant distinguished
service business said tho Admiral, wiping
bis gold trimmed glasses. "Imay be allowed
10 stay around a little longer. I'm sure
Of one thing though
What's that?'
The day Of my retirement-it's next
Sunday. You can't fool this old chap
about that"
Maybe, then, you can tell me something
about your disting-your service that has
not been printed said the questioner.
Lord, mol" fairly roared Admiral Cogh-
Ian, his eyes twinkling in good natured
merriment. Let me slip away in peace.
You fellows AVE printed entirely too much
Already
Evidently this was an allusion to the
-Hoch der Kaiser incident which almost
got him into serious trouble and caused
IN explanation To be asked from the Ger
man Government. The incident brought
the Admiral more notoriety in a night than
he had ever dreamed of having. .
1t was in the spring Of 1899. Capt. Cogh-
Ian, as he was then, had just brought tho
Raleigh home from Manila. II was the
arst vessel OF Dewey's squadron to return,
and New York gave tho ship a warm wei
Some.
The climax OF the celebration was a dinner
gwen by the Union League Club to the
officers Of the Raleigh. Elihu Root, then
presiden; Of the club, presided at the dinner.
Capt. Coghlan was the chief speaker of the
evening.
He told about the battle of Manila Bay,
carefully emitting the part he play ed in the
engagement himself. By way OF winding
Up the speech ne JOIu dDOuL Iho iIiCllOh
between the German Admiral Won Die
derich and Admiral Dewey. Capt. Coghlan
was reported as saying:
An officer Of Admiral Won Diederich
came aboard the Olympia one day TO make
complaint to Admiral Dewey because one
Of his ships had been stopped during the
strict blockade following the battle.
Tell your admiral those ships OF his
must stop when l say So said Admiral
Dewey. L wish to make the blockade Of
this harbor complete
But we fly the German flag, the German
offcer replied.
Those flags can be bought for half d
dollar a yard anywhere the American
Admiral retorted.
He told the German officer that a whole
Spanish feet might come at him with Ger
man flags up.
Tell your Admiral-and be sure TO state
II explicitly as coming from me-that the
slightest infraction Of any Of my rules will
only mean one thing. and that will be war.
u yo'r people are ready for war with the
United States they can have It any time.
After that they didn't breathe more than
four times successfully without asking per-
mission"
Capt. LsChlan's speech brought hearty
cheers and enthusiasm from those present.
Later IL the evening he was called upon by
n$moers q his staff - recite "Hoch der