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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06
WAFER rowxn ASo xrEcrRrcrrY.

The proposition TO utilize the water
power at SnoquaImie Falls and also
that OF Cedar river, brings into view
and renders especially interesting the
similar but vastly greater enterprise
now fast being perfected I'm Harvesting
a portion OF the falls Of Niagara. No
more stupendous attempt to utilize the
forces OF nature was ever made. The
vastness of the power to be derived
and the scope of It's transmission and
utility are hardly conceivable. The
plant which Is now being constructed Is
intended TO utilize $4,000 horse power,
but the turbines already In place are
only for small portion of that power.
As the demand for power grows, other
turbines viii be put In. until in time the
company expects to use 90a. 900 horse
power. equally divided between the Am
ers,can and Canadian sides.
Such power will turn all the wheels
Buffalo at the present time takes con-
siderable portion az that developed, and
the electricians now az work uron the
problem confidently expect that 1t can
De taken as FAR east as Albany. 800
miles distant. and delivered there cheap
er than IL can be generated by burn
ing coal. should their predictions prove
true. all the intervening country viii
be supplied for manufacturing purposes
and tire Erie canal viii AFFORD the cheap
est sost OF transportation. as there is
no doubt whatever that electricity may
be utilized for hauling boats on the
canal.
The utilization % nearly ], 600. 600 horse
power from Niagara Falls viii net per-
cep'ssiy affect the volume OF the fiow.
II Is estimated by engineers that the
total water power oc the falls Is over
s.eae. 600 horse power. While this est,-
mate must be mere or less speculative.
when the area drained into the lakes
above Ontario and Passing through
that magnificent river, comes 20 ne con-
slderra. x does not seera TO be an over
estimate. The water surface cs the
series IF lakes drained by the Niagara
river f. ss.esee square miles. ard the wa
Ser ssea draining into them Is nearly
three Vines a. large, The total length
~ shore Hrs ~ sssse miles. ard the VOL
sss4~ az vsater - 6. go cubic miles, nearly
half II waisa ls contained In Lake su-
persos.
sThe rate nf the overflow 90 tbs Mag
ara ffssr ~ ssufyalo IS from eiT.eoo to
sss.esl eusess feet per second with a fail
os fSs feet ~ the cataract. II Ia esri-
mated that Il ma rain fell fes 100 years,
the volume os water IN the lakes II SO
great that. II they coala BE- gradually
draiFsed. the noar * the river nj It's
! present rate could be maintained. While
asres water cowars are unsv4n In Gov.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06
rrIIow surrrnrrs

The announcement that Senator IA
via II. Inn had received and accepted
~ Invitation 70 dine at the White
House, and had actually attended ana
rartaAen Of Mr.. Cievelana's hospitality
must elicit a raild Ssarmur os surprise
aslsosag the friends ee beth. and In fact
Throughout the whole country. II Il be-
tokens tire end 81 a bitter seud. or mere
y the extending and acceptance 81 an
official courtesy. IL Is in either event a
somewhat notable oceurreuee.
osas explanation ard one only seems
fully satisfactory Untli after the recent
election ar iIsll claimed and was SUM-
pcsed 70 hold in h!S hand the r~sllsIeal
destascs of the t.m1psre state. The
esscsfsss shattered his claim ara the
saa'h q his alhetenss. ana iest him a
fssassa.ssAses politician. with n ssspsxttr-
- senatorial fetsn In ssglft. and q sure
psospees OF retirement az ssS seruslna-
sssr. The people woaldny hass him
"ss's hts party, TAcy reysualatef both.
ae president oecaEles a position 20
sz'saae eStsns analogous. ne q s..,,f-~
an aaexalred term. His tsesscy and .,a~-
" nsve reSseasis seen reazske<s NJ sh~
raaas Win stafSliag emphasis. He e,,s,,s
nss re re-e'efsea. even dla thn trsaassaa
sgafnst third term presidents ro, .s<,..~ :
~ $500 - '.~ssres fva~, osssse he VIII
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06

The Portland Oregonian denounces
Mr. Ankeny in rather severe terms for
publicly announcing that he proposes to
stand squarely and honestly upon tho
platform OF the Republican party of
this state as regards the silver question
in the event Of his election to the Unit
ed States senate.
Inasmaeh as Mr. Ankeny. IL elected.
viii represent the people OF the state OF
Washington and not the people Of the
state OF Oregon. TIE opinion Of the Or
egonian regarding his attitude il OF lit
tie practical Importance. 1t would be
interesting to know. however. by what
code OF political ethics the Oregonian
can pretend TO justify its position.
1t IL. Of course, notorious that Senator
Doiph publicly announced In 1892 that
he did not consider himself bound by
the action OF the state convention of
his party on this question. We do not,
however. attach much importance to
the attitude OF Mr.. Doiph upon this or
any other question where the interests
OF the people are concerned.
Since Mr.. Dolph has been in the
United States senate he has been instru-
mental in wasting millions of dollars
OF public money upon the most vision
airy schemes OF public improvements
designed to benefit Portland and the
state OF Oregon. and he has persistentiy
and insidiously opposed all appropria-
lions designed to benefit the state of
Washington. His example, therefore,
would probably have little weight as a
precedent with the people of this state.
Party platforms either mean some
either the free and honest expression of
the will of the majority Of the party
formally announced through duly ac-
credited delegates. or else they are
merely lot OF meaningless phrases de-
signed to delude and deceive the voters.
We hardly believe that the oregonian
would seriously contend that the latter
assumption is the correct one.
III it Is granted, then, that party plat
forms are honestly intended to express
the will of the party. every man who
accepts an office at the hands OF po-
litical party tacitly agrees to carry out
the will OF that party so far as that
viii is clearly expressed. Any other
position is untenable and absurd. If an
asplrant for public Office may at his
option violate one plank in his party
platform he may violate them all.
For Mr.. Ankeny or any other candi-
date for office to assume that he Is
right and his party Is wrong is to ar
rogate to himself a prerogati*S saaas .s.s-s
be tolerated in Oregon but would hardly
be sanctioned In the state OF Washing
ton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06
Farm.rs' Condition Improving.

New 1ork Evening Post
We have called attention TO the evi-
dence furnished by agricultural autbori-
ties OF high standing Ia New England
that the condition os the farming pouu-
iation Is more comfortable now, even In
this period OF business depression. than
ever before. Testimony that the same
thing IS true OF the agricultural nonuha.
ton in the West is furnished by Chan
celior Garfield. or the Nebraska sta,e
university, in an article which lie has
contributed to the Forum. The New
England authorities whom we quoted
based their conclusions upon personal
observations and investigations. and as-
Garfield made careful Inquiries In
Nebraska senGsrg letters to 100 per~n,s
IN different parts OF the state. and SUM-
plenentsng their replies by his own
questioning Of people living in the SINAI,
city OF Lincoln. where the university In
located. There Is q general agreement
that the people are. 'salnsozst to a family
better CT than th&y were ten or fifteen
years ago that educational advantages
are much greater TOW than then. ana
that fUsIr-iifths q the peogse have been
reasonably successor In their under.
taktngs. There In q great deal OF srr.r,,-
bling. and 3fr, Garfield thinks thar the
hahat OF criticism In more general IL. his
state than In New Engsxsxe: but thers
- 10 reassn for ne Wild talk OF Popss-
list orutorS about The wxy the faruers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06

The only way to build up = state Is
to increase its population. The way to
increase population Is to bring to the
attention OF the People OF the country
the vast resources OF the state. IL a
copy Of today's Post-Intelligencer could
DO placed In the hands OF every person
IN the East who Is thinking Of moving
West II would result in incalculable good.
Il only needs to have the attention of
the world called to the natural advant-
ages OF the state Of Washington to have
them appreciated. We trust that every
reader Of the Post-Intelligencer will do
his share by sending copy Of the paper
to every friend In the East who is likely
70 be interested. II you cannot get copies
FROM your newsdealer send direct to the
office OF the Post-Intelligencer for copies
In wrappers ready for mailing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06
SETTLE. suSDAr. JAW 0.
nn,anrxn rnosrE0rs AHEAD.

The feeling is general that from this
time on there will be 8 gradual but
steady Improvement In business and In
industrial conditions generally. The re-
ports published today from all parts OF
the state indicate feeling OF hopeful
ness that In itself will be productive OF
good results. After 40 rrotracted PEE
Rod Of depression as that through which
the country has passed 1t Is difficult TO
arouse the enthusiasm and energy that
are necessary to better times. Public
confidence once restored. however. and
the Improvement II likely to be rapid.
The merchants OF Seattle report a good
holiday business and hopeful outlook
Tor the future. IL untir.ng energy and
enterprise can promote prosperity 1t win
surely come to Seattle and the state
generally. Business men. as is shown
by the advertising columns of the POST
Inteillgencer. were never more alert
Ana active.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06

being more OK less affected BY Hoods
and droughts. this Immense power At
Niagara il as constant as the sum and
stars Even liz the coldest winters the
ice which forms in masses on the sides
OF the river and almost IN the midst
OF the cataract. has no appreciate eff
feet upon the volume Of water which II
carries.
The projects Of the engineers and cleo
trscians engaged In this stupendOus un-
dertaking will. II successfully carried
out, work an Industrial revolution In
the Empire state. With the advent of
cheap and accessible power there would
seem 20 be hardly limit TO the estab-
fishnaent Of manufacturing industries.
nor equal competition by localities less
favored But the success Of the work at
Niagara VIII do more than benefit the
sections IL can reach and serve. 1t viii
result in the establishment Of similar
enterprises wherever water power can
be successfully utilized. such as are pro-
Jected here. 1t will emancipate large
proportion OF industries and means Of
transportation from dependence upon
fuel for generation OF motive power,
and by using natural force develop an
other which. transmitted for long dis
tances and under complete subsection.
will furnish energy in place and guam
tity as required Tor an almost Infinite
variety OF uses.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06
NATIONAL soxa OF ARMENIA.

Swallow. swallow. bird OF spring.
Whittier fieet thou away?
Swiftly dartest on The wing.
Tell me. sweet. oh, tell me, pray.
To my castle homo repair.
TO the lard that gave me birth
Build thy nest In shelter there.
of the sweetest hcsae on earth.
Far away across TIE sea,
Waits HIS SOFA from day to day.
The cid man. who lonely weeps.
Mourning ever silently.
Give him greetings from that son
Tell him how he captive sits.
Well IL IL he nsourns the one
Waosa . mourning well belts
Fer my isfe is hzis consumed
Chatting 'gainss rny captive chains.
Weeping. mourning. ara doomed
To iAa Imprisoned exile's pains.
Let the sun he ne'cr so bright,
AlsHzy q IS dark 10 me.
Ard my sleep comes not az night,
While ] watl captivity.
Oh. loved swaiiaw. quickly sy
Toward mig Land, my castle home;
Thea isayss 90, but nesec /.
Ger the OCEANS bvsny foam
--IEazssiassd ~ Helen w. KELSEY. Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06

Senator Dan Voorhees,. OF Indiana--the
tall sycamore of the Wabashs-is seeking
the support OF his state delegation to the
next democratic national convention In
hts aspirations for the presidential nomi-
nation. What he wants with the baubie
nobody knows. for he certainly can have
90 rational hope OF being elected. Prob
ably he wants the honor of "com-
piimentary VOTE" as Is the habit OF DEM
ocratic and Populist statesmen in our
state legislature when United States
senators are being elected by Republicans.
Well. it's a harmless ambition, although
Adiai may interpose some objections. He
also has "hankering' for the honor. It
"a said
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06
Some scientific discoveries are welcome.

Some scientific discoveries are welcome.
Others are not SO pleasant. Among the
latter Is the recent announcement of
Professor Chandler. in a paper read be-
fore the National Academy Of Science
at New Haven, Conn. The professor de-
clares as the result of long series of
observations that the parallels of lati-
tude vary their position annually, to the
north and south. full distance OF sixty
feet. In April and May they are on the
north and in November and December
the south or the established line. In
other words. the old earth is "a wobbliu'"
like man with a jag. Some new form
OF the. Kelley cure will now be in order
f citizenship on the borders is to be
firmly established. It Is sad to con-
template the whole earth on bender.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06

President J. ]. Hill. OF the Great North
ern. Is quoted as expressing the belief
that "the present administration has done
oil the harm IL can" Mr.. Hill Is reputed
to be of a rather sanguine temperament.
and this remark bears out the estimate.
But the possibilities for evil under Cleve-
land and Carlisle will only terminate with
their official dissolution. The advent of
a Republican house OF representatives.
happily not far away. will. however. serve
IN great measure TO calm weli-founded
national trepldation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06

are being ruined by monopolles. gold
bugs and the money power.
Napoleon Phanoeraphed.
I,ondon Daily News.

A peripathetic exhibitor of the photo
graph in Holland seems determined to
ourdistance all competitors as regards
the excellence of his records. He was ex-
hibiting the machine in the streets OF
Utrecht, and a number Of customers were
listening to selections of tunes. Suddenly
the tune ceased. and there was a pause.
Then in a loud. clear tone was heard the
one word, ..Haltr' delivered in a tone be-
speaking authority. What Is that?"
asked one of the listeners. That" was
the reply. lis the voice of Napoleon Bona
parte giving an order at the battle Of
Waterloor'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06
NoRrHwKsr NEWS.

Frederick III. Ramsey. a wealthy Ore
gon pioneer OF 1850. was burned to death
In his house at the mouth of the William
cite river Wednesday night, presumably
while drunk. He was unmarried. and
lived alone.
James X. Smith, a thrifty young man
Of Victoria. and Miss Hunter. were mar
ried on New Years eve. ard took up
their residence In a neat and weli-fuEn-
isfed house provided by the groom On
the night Of the wedding a worthless
fellow named McMartin, whose atten-
tons Miss Hunter had rejected, tried to
commit suicide by drowning in the we'll OF
her new home. but was prevented. Two
nights later McMartin set the house on
fire. and it was totally destroyed. with
the contents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06

The Omaha Bee Is grieved that the
sufferings of the people in the drouth-
stricken districts Of Nebraska should have
received so widespread notoriety. and
says that the state could have afforded
better to expend $4,000 for the relief of
such settlers as remain in that section
than TO have their sufferings so widely
known. 1t thinks that the publicity will
prejudice a great many people not
familiar with the cause Of restitution and
give the state black eye from which
1t will taks years to recover" Tn
douhtedly it Will. but 1t may also prevent
other unhappy people from inviting like
suffering by settling In a country where
1t rains but once or twice a year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06

The prize essays written 20 comment
crate Observation-Disclosures Day at the Taco
ma Interstate Fair viii be Published on
Sunday. January - Tho delay in pub
fishing these essays has been occasloned
by tho neglect of some OF the cities to
respond promptly to the invitation 70
compete. The prizes will be distributed
among the successful competitors the
coming week
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06

The Washington Post says that Senator
Walsh hypnot.zed Senator Frye the other
day and compelled him 10 vote to con-
firm nomination 10 which he was bit
ieriy opposed IL there Is any first-ciass
hypnotizer In either house OF congress.
he should at once test his powers on the
currency thinkers commencing with Cieye-
land aud Carlisle. II he can put them 10
sleep he will at once become the most
popular man in the United States.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06
4 GUARANTEE.

The rost-TntAlligencer hereby kuaran-
tees its advertisers bona fide paid cir-
culation. Daily. Weekly and sunday.
double that OF any other newspaper
published intthe state OF Washington.
Advertising contracts win be made sub
1ect to this guarantee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powdes
Awarded Gold Medal Maxinter Fair San E,.re;s<e

Samuel III. Tucker. Union Pacific en-
gineer. dropped dead in the cabin OF his
engine at Bridal Veil. Or. Thursday. OF
heart disease.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06
Underwear.

Mems Heavy underwear. -.
ranted 90 per cent wool, IN snifA &
and drawers. vslus 75c only
soc Esol
Children's Undysd. Non-shrlnkanle
Came Hair Vests and Pants = -
Ike. 15c. lie, zoe ana -
Ladies' Fine Sanitary Wool sess =
ana Pants a.. ............. - ]. =. n
39e and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06

..-ofthe physical being is the result of draw.
ing necessarily upon the reserve capital of
nerve force. The wear, tear and strain of
modern life are concentrated upon the ncrv.
cts system. The young men of oar day be-
come sufferers from nervous debility or ex-
haustion. nervous prostratior or weakness.
This may be the result Of too much mental
WORRY aad excitement, or the result of bad
practices and excuses, or pcruicious habits.
contracted IN youth, through ignorance.
They feel irritable, weak and nervous with
such distressing symptoms as backache,
dizziness. shooting pains IN head or chest.
sometimes Indigestion. The middic-axcd
men. as well. suffer from exhaustion. less Of
manly power, low spirits. impaired memory.
and many arrangements Of mind and body.
The iil-used brain Is mcrbidIy wide awakr
when the overworked business man attempts
to find rest IN bed
The physicians and specialists Of the In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute deyos.
their best energies 10 retaining and restos.
ing such rnfcrtuuascs TO health and happi-
ness. They have written book Of i63
pages, treating Of th~sc uiaiadies and setting
forth rational means Of ome-trcatmeut
for their cure. II b sent securely secksd. IN
Plain estxiope, On receipt Of 10 cents fog
postage.
Address woaID's DrsrExsAsy sfEprcAr.
ASSOCIATION Go. 663 Main sStseef Buf
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-08

The word billion cannot do service
again as a watchword in a political
campaign. The cry against the billion
dollar congress was raised two years
ago, and the democrats got some good
out of it; it was a compact criticism Of
what appeared to be the wasteful ex-
travagance of the Fifty-second con-
gress in the latter half of the Harrison
administration. 1t appears, however,
that the Fifty-third congress was more
lavish by few millions than was its
billion-dollar predecessor. Probably
the next congress will reach the billion
mark; those who are good judges and
who have studied the case warn the
country to expect in the FIfty-fourth
congress a gathering that will bring
into the house many new men who do
not bid fair to amount to much.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-08
Spring Politics i'm Butte.

Our two daily contemporaries in
Butte are working up an interesting
controversy over the spring election.
Life Long Republicans" lie tier fur
nishes the Miner with a theme, while
True Blue Democrat" gets into the
columns of the Inter Mountain. 1t
must be said that some of these
anonymous letters have strong
homemade flavor.
The Miners idea is that a citizens
ticket would be a good thing this
year. 1t advocates the putting of
politics aside and the selection of "the
best men" for the local offices. But
the Inter Mountain wants to fight. its
opinion being that party organization
and discipline are better sustained
when politics is put into the spring
campaign.
Up 10 this hour very little interest
is taken in the Butte election, except
in the circle that is made up of those
who want to lay hold of the offices and
get salary out of the public treasury.
What the people of Butte crave is an
administration that will run the city
on sound business principles; whether
the man at the head is a republican or
a democrat isn't of SO much account
to them, yet we notes that, as a rule,
the average citizen enlsts under the
banner of his party's candidate.
The naming of citizens ticket
means that, just the same there Will
be two tickets in the field. Oar
opinion is that the trouble in Butte
will be to get the right sort of man to
run for mayor on any style of ticket.
To take the Office of mayor is TO ac-
cept a thankless and a vexing task.
The rule is, both in Butte and Ana
conda TO elect democrats to the office
of mayor, that party has had the Office
in Butte in almost unbroken success
sion. Anaconda has had one repub-
llcln mayor, although politics is not
of much account in this city's local
elections. Mayor Thornton is a demo-
crat, but he was elected on citizens
ticket