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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06
ANOTHER CHANGE IN GUNS.


The naval experts at Washington City
are conducting a series OF trials 10 deter
mine upon the feasibility of substituting
for the Calling gun the new Maxim sim
gle barreled automatic gun, recently re-
ceived from England. This gun is a little
more than four feet in length, weighs 1Z7
pounds. and is expected to deliver Go0
rounds per minute. or ten every second.
II is entirely automatic in action. and is
fed with ammunition by means OF belt.
only one man is required 10 work the gun,
and his attention can be devoted almost
entirely 10 sighting IT, 1t is claimed that
1t is the most efficient single-barreled gun
In the world. The objections to this new
weapon for army and navy use are that
the barrel Is surrounded by water jack
ct. through which stream of cold water
must be constantly forced. without this
mechanism the gun becomes so hot in a
very few minutes that IL cannot be used.
The second objection TO 1t is that. in case
OF the introduction of a defective car
fridge or OF the fracture OF cartridge.
the gun will cease TO operate. and become
for the time being useless. This is not the
case with the Calling gun. which can miss
fire with a single barrel without becoming
blocked Nor does the Calling require
stream OF cold water running through IL
10 prevent overheating.
If 1t is determined that the new Maxim
gun IS something which is necessary to
our present equipment, 1t should lie Sc
cured. but this determination should be
reached only after thorough practical
tests have been made. II reports are cor
rect, very much fault is being found with
the Judgment OF men who have hitherto
acted as experts in the matter Of selecting
suitable arms for our army and naval
service. The substitution OF the Krag-
Jorgensen rifle for the Springfield does not
seem 20 have been nearly so satisfactory
as was confidently expected. While the
new arm has many admirable features
which recommend IL, the impression pre-
walls that a practical use Of Ii has demon
strated that there is much doubt as 10
whether it IS. after all, superior TO the rife
it replaced. The Maxim gun should be Sc
iected only when the actual use OF II has
shown that II IS 2 desirable weapon 10
have. The approval OF theoretical experts
IS not always a certain guide 10 follow.
An actual. practical demonstration OF su-
perlortty after ordinary use is what is
necessary. The naval officials have long
been favorably disposed toward a gun
working on automatic principles. but
many authorities doubt whether the new
Maxim gun is superior 70 the Gatling gun
with its new electric motor attachment
| Until II Is absolutely certain that a change
viii be for the better II should not be
! made.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

DESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS.

The interest aroused throughout the
Northwest in the movement to promote
immigration is taking practical shape.
Not only have conventions been called in
most of the tier OF states concerned. but
newspapers and pamphlets are offering
suggestions. one of the best OF these
publications is an address by A. +. John
son before the convention at ST. Paul,
which has since been printed. lie forcibly
advocates the plan OF sending foreign
born farmers home 10 their native country
on visits. lie would select men who have
been successful and who would take back
with them credentials. bank references
and other evidences of prosperity. which
should form a good object lesson lie
thinks that many weli-tO-do men would be
willing TO pay the expenses OF a trip IL
transportation were provided. and would
carry with them a strength OF argument
which no ordinary immigration agent
could hope To apply.
Mr.. johnson protests against the waste
of money in printing great quantities CT
literature. While he accords II a prominent
place in the work. he thinks that tons Of
Il have been wasted. even when well edited
and well printed. Every newspaper office
can testify 20 this and TO the absence OF
good methods IN supplying the country
press with matter which Il would gladly
enough publish II 1t were received in good
shape.
The convention for the state OF Washing
ton VIII convene soon, and it Is 20 BE
hoped II VIII avoid some OF the follies OF
the past. We cannot afford TO reach the
whole world; ard The best plaza would be
10 have the commission select a center
IN one Of the Eastern states and throw all
It's strength there. watching the results.
Maine. Vermont. lows. Dakota. Wisconsin.
any state where the seasons run 20 the ex-
IRENE. would ne a suitable field OF action.
II 1t be possible to extend operations across
the Atlantic. We agree with Mr. Johnson
that the immigrant most suited by climate
and physical characteristics TO thrive IN
such states as Washington, VIII come from
TIE three Scandinavian countries Swelea.
Norway and Denmark. and North Ger
maay and the British Isles,
ne ttSN e4 our agents aaFoA1 should
not De difficult With all the advantages
OF the best OF the Northwestern states.
this state affords climate which. IS
compared vita that OF most lands within
isothermal parallels. is a paradise. II
may not have the uiid winters of Cali
fornla. but ON the ether hand IL has not
the cnervat.ng summer heat Of that land
OF che loun.er. For 80 cuick flowing
blood OF tao Norseuan this IS ear better
ana eeslthier state thsn any ia southern
lsutudes. and OF tae norsherly state IL
surpasSes any.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

50 that they viii suffer our finances 20 get
into an even worse condition than al pres
ent in order to ingraft some OF their cheap
monetary expedients into our laws Thanks
20 the craze OF Populisn. the balance Of
power Is IN the hands OF a few cratic. If
responsible men. who. on account Of the
law and in spite OF the verdict Of the
people al the polls, will stiIl retain their
seats for some years and block legislation
through an infatuation for unsound nnan-
ciai and economic theories.
The way now seems 10 be blocked as
II was when. In previous emergency,
congress was called in special session 10
deal with the Sherman silver purchase
act. Now, as then, the opposition is
largely Democratic. The repeal OF the
Sherman act, after that act had proved
distinctly dangerous TO our prosperity and
financial safety, was accomplished by Re
publican votes against stubborn Demo
cratic opposition. 1t was an appeal 10 Re
publican patriotism. free from party con-
siderations. and the Republicans responded
as valiantly then as they have now. The
Republicans are opposed TO bond issues.
because II is a debt-paying and not debt
creating organization. For the last twen-
ty-fye years # has steadily aimed TO
wipe out our obligations, and with what
success Is well known.
Today. however. something in the nature
OF a crisis exists II more bonds are is
sued IL In only as last resort. The party
believes that the public revenues should
be raised by a tariff so scheduled as 10 af-
ford protection 10 every American indus
try But ii is impossible to ignore the fact
that Democratic incompetency has brought
about a state Of affairs in which a change
In tariff laws will not be followed by i'm
medite results. A small bond or certificate
issue is therefore imperative and the Re
pu5licans In the house have not been back
ward in answering the demands Of the sit
uatlon. II has been splendid vindication
for the party and 10 the people Of genuine
Republican faith throughout the country
a gratifying exhibition Of a willingness
10 go to the limit Of their legislative au-
thority in defense Of the credit and cur
rency OF the United States.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

Gov. Brown, Of Maryland, whose term
expires next Wednesday, proposes TO go
down with the old Jackson.an motto at the
masthead. He has minated his inten-
fore he retires, and ne has the power 10 co
50 IL ne chooses. The constitution of the
state provides that the governor shall.
with the consent Of the senate. appoint all
civil officers OF the state within nifty days
after the beginning Of the regular session
CT the legislature, which session begins
January l. Gov. Brown will therefore have
a week in which TO make these appoint
ments. and as the senate is Democratic il
would probably confirm them promptly,
which would keep the Republicans out for
two years. because removals cannot be
made excepting for cause
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06
PERSONAL.

f. NJ. eadiee' OF snohomish' Is at the
Butler.
John Cd iy. merchant OF Mount YER
non, is al the DiHei'
Tiau+ mock. of the Grant, was a guest
az t6a RI,( .er yesterday.
III 2gaie the well-snown lumber
man ~ 10 latcOm. is at the Butler.
Tbo-nasv Ala,oney. the well-known Port
Angeles IN siness man, is at the Butler.
u M ioney. a well-known attorney OF
JuneaI A. lska, is stopping at the North
NJ - alrs. W. S. Johnson, prominent
Cbeba;is q e0pie, were visiting IN the city
Ioea15 4 veeney. a merchant of Friday
HaTbor m comPanied by John Sweeney, is
rsrn.a earl and ]. A. Coleman, we'll
known I'm gems OF Snohominsh. are guests
a. the Nof thern.
Vii coIt Is. advance agent Of '~rhe De-
faI,I+er" III eatrical company, arrived at
the DiHer ast evening.
GEORGE ID Weber. customs inspector as
rort srS9v-n{ end. was In the city last night,
and reeistL red al the Northern.
II - roe. advance agent for the Eff
g. p-iist.r r Dramatic Company. is in the
CITY and registered at the Rainier
w g K, title. NJ. D.. of sumas. arrived
last sVeninV and Joined Mrs Knitte and
daughter no are at the Diler. on their
Tetnyn 4ror the East.
r. P. III ssem. the prominent Enens-
f,lry a,rri3 man, is In the city on
bnsipess ip. and is stopping at the
EUtIer I'm will remain in the city for
several day0
oscar = L. Hammond, one of the best
L,noU,1 teIe& "a phi operators IN the United
Ststas - last night for Salt Lake City,
v-bsra he III handle press report in the
Xyastern ZION office.
y md chell, Northwestern manager
for tha 90 leral Electric Company. with
haa,f,vartoH at Portland is in the city
~, f,tiSi,eS 81 connected with his company,
and is TegiN eieH a. IN" D'lAeI'
1obr I, T. Kenny, inspector for the Ma
r,DC I-pdar -riters. is at the Butler hay-
~ ;Dst - = Irned from Victoria, where he
- - ia - nect the cargo of tie English
sin Siivar iow. loading for Europe.
- - 2. OF the Times, who has been
n, Nth - loid fever. at Providence hos
Eel 1,ss ii bic 10 be up and dressed for
I - - srday. Several visitors were
-o,ai,-ez II I from this on he viii be per-
mftfaf TO - us iFtchds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

The report OF the commissioner of navi-
cation for 1885, recently issued. shows
some interesting facts as TO the American
merchant marine. The total tonnage is
A. 500 tons, of which FAB. i59 is sailing
tonnage and 2,2l2.S01 steam tonnage. The
great bulk OF these vessels are engaged in
the lake and codsting trade, which is due
TO the fact that in this business there is
little competition from foreign ships and
hence the profits are larger than in trans
Atlantic trade. The aggregate tonnage OF
the merchant marine OF the United States
was largest in 1s6l, at which time Ameri-
can ship yards were successfully compel
ing with foreign builders in constructing
not only vessels for trade, but ships of
war.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

Chief Ignacio and his band of Ute In
dams in Colorado are starving on the
western end of the reservation set apart
for them by act of congress last Feb
ruary, and all because the government
has not kept its promise 10 establish an
agency on the lands reserved. Early in
the fail the chief was informed that If he
and his tribe would go to the agency at
the eastern end OF the ton, dis
lance Of seventy-fivs miles, they would
receive their money and rations. and the
promised agency in their own district at
Navajo Springs would be established be-
fore winter. But the government has not
kept its word and the Indians have re-
ceiyed no ratlons for months.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

The statistics of the London Board OF
Trade corroborate those of the United
States treasury department. That is TO
say. they prove that British exports TO
this country have greatly increased under
the present tariff, while imports from THIS
country decreased. The report for Novem-
Der is In line with the reports for other
months under the present tariff. There
was a net increase of AZ per cent. in Brit
ish exports over the corresponding month
a year ago. while the increase of exlsrts
TO this country was much greater than
the increase TO any other country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06
senne I National Bans.


From, ne best information the Blade
can Oh, N n, the Bennett National Bank
has beer most carefully managed, as is
shown b. the large amount Oh connect oIS
that nav been made since it closed II
Is underE God that a very large percent
age Of obligations are now hand
in cash ~ 1ut the comptroller has required
that +ba& bank have ample funds TO co
husipess Ia addition 10 enough cash TO
nav an demands that the bank can be-
called NJ N 10 pay at the time of opening.
THE ~ Tx opens with a board of local
diractorsI composed of business men OF
the bsv j. sites who are interested in the
welfare L the whole community.
Nation ! Bank Examiner Lynch stated
AZ a ~ ting of the stockholders OF the
pannatt II held last evening, that in all
his exnsy[ ence he did not know of a sus-
nepIa5 ii ank the affairs of which We're
i'm sucb IL good condition, and gave the
,oarayap{ ant great credit. He predicted
o-rest e,c} ess for the institution in future.
na sofd u here was no reason for making
a RIM onV the bank. as it was found TO he
IN evcauA ~ shape financially. He further
said tbaI a heavy run would break any
banl, IN AZ be- United States If not forwarn-
"a in II 10 call in their outstanding
8.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

speedy action Mr.. Cleveland called the
Fifty-third congress together in extra ses-
sion u repeal the silver purchase law,
and although a panic was prevailing and
speedy action was necessary, yet congress
procrastinated for weeks and made the
business depression and loss much greater
through unnecessary delay. In fact, II IL
had not been for the urging OF RepHhli-
cans, and especially the insistence OF SEN
ator Sherman. IL IS doubtful IL congress
would have taken any action at all Last
week. Friday, President Cleveland asked
congress for financial aid for the govern
rnent. and In six working days afterward
the house OF representatives had prepared
and passed a revenue measure and sent
IL 70 the senate
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06
OPTIONAL REPRESENTATION


Seattle. January B. 1898
To III Editor: In your editorial OF the
~ srst0 replying 10 my letter It seems 10
ne ~ my contention remains unan-
swere.jM namely. that proportional repre-
sesntatsE 4 is n complete harmony with the
nrincinIX 5 OF a democracy or republc-that
il i - only way 10 realize a true refiec-
ton of ne whole people IN q representative
legssIat q body IL appears 20 me that
your coz tention really is that a city govern
ment ~ Instructed upon the principles of 4
republic 3 impracucaole. and in favor OF a
kind on plurality ariStocracy, or perhaps
more p 3perly called a plurality olisarhcy.
where ~ oFeTnnent 5 administered n the
irterestE OF the plurality as an exped.ent 70
avoid a Implications. Why not carry your
A. asonjr : TO Observation-Disclosures Of a nlInic-
5yal ~ arch as an eXpedient. and thereby
avoid "A any complications other than these
Won had mentioned? Il indeed appears 10
me - theories, unless founded upon
nrinrsnlX fail of their own weight. Let
ms nIacA the result OF both systems side by
side and then choose between them. Sup
pose. m a municipality. there are 1900
votes n be cast, and thirteen councilurn
To ne n <vesi; that they are from pol,ti-
cal conE ictions divided thus: one party
has Sst one $500, one 400. one LOCO, and
SO wfthY 40 particular political convictions
that III 70 not subject TO purchase.
You Il readily see that either
of these parties having sufficient money
and the t1si3esS 70 use II IN purchasing
the 30 Irchasable votes could obtain all
the conf linen and practically disfranchise
q 30 81 Of the -, 600 voters. Under the
nroDortiE lal system &c would in this
instanceM Make no uHefence. 1hey
vould stand four each for the
first 81 Z and one for the fourth ana
under ii circumstances, WIN the ABOVE
number IL Z purchaSabIe votes, could they
make -heFehce OF oFel one representa-
tive for hcT party H. L NO1ES
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public IS hereby warned not 20 pay
any money 20 parties representing 70 Dc
agents OF the Seattle Post-lnteilgebctT,
authorized travelling agents q the POST
IntelIigencer. viz: J. A. Mcclellan. J. j.
Bawl8y and g. r. Peck. This does NOT
xyho are Heated IN various cities and
towns in the Northwest, nor to post
masters. who are in ill cases antnorlzed
10 talks subscriptions for the Daily sun
day and Weekly post-Intelligencer. city
collectors. ]. a. Cathcart. r. T. Hawley,
W. II. Hanna and W. ". Ewing.
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In explaining the decrease of sS7, ZOO. 900
in the value Of the sheep of this country
from 1898 TO 1884, Secretary Morton's agri-
cultural report says that it was due IN no
small degree TO the ravages OF dogs. 1t is
funny that the dogs should have become
50 ravenous for mutton just at the time
the Wilson free wool tariff law began 10
get in its work
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

1t is an interesting and significant fact
that the 'Statesman's Year Book" for 1855
gave the area of British Guiana as 5000
square miles, while the edition OF 1895 puts
1t at 10000 square miles. Thus within ten
years there has been an increase OF SO, 600
square miles, and yet there has been no
recognized proceeding for such an acqui-
sluon OF territory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

The opinion of Gov. Morrill,. OF Kansas.
on the operation OF the prohibitory law in
that state ought To have some weight. He
Is for ~he maintenance OF the law, but he
admits that It Is n failure and that the
people do well 10 look about for some other
more effective way OF controlling the IL
qu0r traffic
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

Names state labor commissioners have
been making thorough inquiry as TO the
average cost OF the average Maine citi-
zen's food per day. An conditions have
been included in the inquiry. and the COM
missioners figure that II costs Maine peo-
Die lust l3 cents aav for food
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

Venezuela is not in very good condI-
ton financially. 1t is said 10 owe the es-
tate Of p. T. Barnum s1,4O0. For many
years the interest on this enormous debt
was paid regularly, but of late even that
is not done. The New York Tribune re-
grets that Barnum is dead, or he might
take his pay in parrots and monkeys, with
which Venezuela abounds
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

Evening News shows a bright eight-page
paper run OF the spirit OF enterprise now
animating that city. Besides the usual
supply OF news. It contains interesting
articles setting forth thu history and re-
sources OF Astoria.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

The Introduction of Munyon's remedies
into other cities too numerous 10 mention
here, has always been followed by the same
results wonderful reduction in the death
rate. Such success would have turned the
heads of nine-tenths of the medical men
in the country, and their service cost the
afflicted small fortune. This can be
proved by hundreds in any city who have
occasion to ask the advice OF physicians
with only a local reputation. Not 50 with
Professor MunyOn. He is the same quiet,
unassum.ug man as ever; n close student,
spending his time and money in endeavor-
ing TO find some way by which he can i'm
prove the curative powers OF his remedies.
The services of the best medical ana sell
entifG men in the world are purchased by
him without regard TO cost. His object is
TO reach the masses, give them a line of
medicines that cure disease, and at as
little cost as possible. How well he has
succeeded thousands of afflicted in Seattle
can state. There is scarcely a family in
the city who does not know OF some person
who has been cured during the past week.
Professor Munyon also believes that any
physician who, knowing that certain prep
arations have cured hundreds Of people,
and after falling TO give relief with his
own, refuse TO prescribe such because they
do not belong to his school, is guilty OF a
great crime
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a GUARANTEE.

The Post-Intelllgencer hereby guaran-
Tees IT'S advertisers bona flde paid clrcu-
Iation, Daily, Weekly and Sunday. double
that of any other newspaper published IN
contracts VIII be made subject 10 this
guarantee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

fuss.a's present attitude toward this
country seems 20 indicate that the people
there haven't forgotten that We shipped
nearly S0oo aoo worth OF food 20 that coun-
try during me famine which occurred NOT
mAnE Nrars no
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

The Iowa Indians seem 70 have some
business sense. They have leased their
lands 20 white farmers and have rented
a patch OF ground o. the Kaws on which
they VIII erect village and livs off the
rental paid them by The white farmers.
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REWARD.

A reward Of $40 will be paid for informa-
tion leading TO the arrest and conviction
OF any one stealing copies OF the POST
Intelligencer delivered 10 subscribers
throughout the city.
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REDUCES
DEATH
RATES.
Leading Newspapers in the
Great Cities Report Won
derful Results From the
Introduction of His Pow
erful Remedies.
READ THE LIST.

WASHINGTON, rs PER CENT. IN
WEEK .-washington Post.
PITTSBURG, 40 PER CENT. IN Z
WEEKS .-PittsburE Press.
ALLEGHENY, So PER CENT. IN
WEEK S.-Pitts barg Times.
CLEVELAND. % PER CENT. IN
WEEks.-CieyeIand Press.
MADE PHILADELPHIA THE MOST
HEALTHY CITY IN THE COUNTRY
Philadelphia Times.
BUFFALO, 22 PER CENT. IN g
WEEKS,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

Frona the way people In the surrounding
country are pouring into Havana. t1omez
and Na-eo have proved themselves 20 be
Enn. HaAnna nllere
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

"ottrrto~" Holman IS not much missed
i1 congress as VET. There is now no ne
cessiry ~ "a Watchdog Of the treasury
Tor There is little or nothing in It to watch
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

The people OF South Carolina VIII soon
Bee asking why Senator Tillman. Of shat
state IS rot living up 70 rs promises AMI
using char Itchfork TO jab somebody in
the rsss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06

There - one resolution ire people have
made watch VII te hep; this year. and IL
IS tAat We VII have no Democratic adm n
l>-raIo1 Tor some time % come.