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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-10

The distance Of the Lesward islands
from cable communication has prevented
the receipt OF news concerning the recent
appalling extent. II extended FOR a con
siderable distance and the shocks LASTED
for several cays Monsserrat seems 10
have been the principal sufferer. bat An
,igus. Gusdeio0pe. 81. kits and Dom
ninica were also subjected 10 consider
able damage. The remoteness OF the
Islands has prevented any attempt TO as
certain the number Of deaths. and the
Probability is that II Will never he known.
bat they are said TO have been by the
thousand.
II the towns. and especially Lapolnte-a-
pitre many - ire large buildings entirely
collapsed. Between the shocks the wholA
population gathered II the churches. ana
when longer interval OF quiet promised
thst the disturbance Was over thanks
giving was publicly offered 70 the A.
natxhsy." There = something inexnr..e-
foly sad in the spectacle Of those terror.
stricken rSopie down en- thssr haas
thanking Gcc that their lives were spsres
while all around them iay the usanxlea
eorrsss OF .hcse whose lips were no.
called upon to Join In the expresslea Of
| gratitude
/ Earthquakes are ret row rexansas "a
| evidences es Divine wrath. Wide thrrs
may - . purpose entirely lnscrutabRe "a
man IN .hs Wholesale destruction % hr-
! man life as q consequences 81 tAes4 trpro-
| ers % TIRE earth. the frenasrs themselves
are ssc-snzsie 70 merely physical and m.
tarai eanS>. Pro- PreCscr says. -tha,
the pssr-t-tt.< ez~sh-sS slowly losing as
vital hrst. ara tscse volcanic erup,ions
and earthquakes are tat symptoms Of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-10
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

The three popular pictures IN the Lon
don shop windows are those or the queen.
Mr.. Rhodes ard DIR. Nansen-
President McCierfand, OF Pacific Uni
versity, Forest Grove. Ore, announces the
gift OF $1,000 for the University from h
W corbett who has just been appointed
= United States senator from Oregon
The Duke of Leeds. who appears 10 be
booked for the governor seneralShlp OF
Canada 10 succeed the Earl OF Aberdeen
IS known in England as the gin duke for
the reason that he is the senior partner
and managing director OF the firm OF Hob
land & Co. which mas the largest gan
business IN the United Kingdom.
Aiphoass Rertiiion, OF France, who in
vented the Bertiilon system OF measuring
direct taxation OF every family in which
there are three children, and the imposi-
ton of an extra tax OF - per cent upon
all those not thus provided. thus prevent
ing me treasury from losing any part Of
is Present revenue. and al the same time
establishing distinction between men TO
whom tns nations interests are Dear and
men who consider them not al all
The last DAYS a' Prof. Drumm0rd seem
quite HELPLESS. and rad 20 b@ wha@iesl
ABOUT tn b4g hchzsr. Only when visited
sy snfiHsase friends and old COLLEAGUES
dsd ne manifest any OF his buoyAHt spirit
and sparkling wit His cid friends. Prof.
u. A. Smith and DR. Stalker. were very
attentive 20 nsm- When the latter was
leaving him On the occasion OF his last
visit. Drumxaond gave the doctor a por-
trs1t OF Almsesf seate.s tn the ha.hehalr.
under winch he aA6 >rssfen. The De-
sceat o{ Man." The aatsfos of these
words Arecxsd tie doct deeply.
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warrant the inference that II may be con-
szd~rshly lower than that Of most other
cities During April there was an unrsuai
fear OF sickness. especially among chill
dren No less than 81 CASES Of measles
were reported during the month. but THIS
only makes the mortality returns more
interesting. 1t Is convincing proof that
there is good foundation for the claim snat
such maladfes are mach raore mid "a fnsiF
form on Puxes sound than In almost any
other part OF tire country.
II viii probably be found. too, that other
complaints, such a. scarlet fever and
Typhoid fever and even smallpox, usually
so fearfulIy dreaded. are rarely fatai mere
and seldom leave the after fiis 80 common
As chiIdren's complaints are generahy
more snnocuous when borne az an carry
age. parents often purposeiy expose them
to infection. 70 that they may be through
with Ia al the least dangerous per'od OK
life. With ordinary care these infantiie
diseases are suffered with No more tnan
little inconvenience.
There could be no more significant moi
cation Of the healthfulness OF this cnma'e'
and e. affords strong Inducements 70 I'M
migrants. This should not. however M
suce any iaxfty Of watchfulness- The sc-
tom Of the health board In extending It's
area OF care over the milk supply -
especially commcndabIe. We suffer less
from bovine disease than many districts,
hut there Is no guarantee Of immunity.
and the best protection against danger IL
precaution. The license system Is COCA
one; but the fee should not be more than
nominal. The supply OF milk should De
eacouraged. for good milk Is the best 1000
childfen and even adults can have
Sanitary regulations should also be en-
forced. The cleansing Of alleys Is one OF
the most important features of this branch
of sanitation. Our system OF disposine OF
garbage Is far from perfect. and In some
narts OF the city Is eminently unsatisfac'
tory. Greater stringency in enforcing the
health ordinance In this respect viii soon
result In the supply of better means Tor
removing the offal of dwellings without
exposing citizens TO cxtortion. which must
also, Of course. be guarded against.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-10
Why Reed Did Not Come.


Last fall. when Tom Reed. Of Maine.
was on the Coast. scores upon scores
% the faithful OF the @. O. p. In Sacra-
Fnento huugered to hear the Gar make
a stump speech in this city. They could
never understand why Il was that the
gigantic pun set In motion could not get
his name placed upon the political post
ers for a rally IN Sacramento. Reed was
'5ollied" I'm all sorts OF ways. but ne
avoided Sacramento as IL II were a pest
ridden community. and those who wanted
20 hear the statesman from the Pine Tree
state had TO Journey to San Francisco,
Oakland or Stockton
The cat t. now cut 90 the bag. One
who knows says that Tom Reed did not
come 10 Sacramento because he did rot
want 70 give Grove l.. Johnson boost
IN his political fight. II Is said thai Reed
had not forgotten the very sarcastic re-
marks johnson made concerning thu
speaker during one OF the formers
speeches In congress The wound had
ret healed when ne came 20 California.
he did not feel that he owed Grove l.
Johnson either political debt or debt
Of gratitude. therefore ne did not blow
any buga@ blasts for johnson
II the early days OF hss manhood. Tom
Reed taught school In the town OF Stock
ten. When he came 20 California last
autumn ~ brought with him his daugh-
ter. 80 sho~ her where he had oacs work
ed ia the Golden state
IL = related that upon Reeds arrival
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Statistics relating to any sahJees rarely
receive general atsensten. hu, the Eepors
Of the health effeer fer Seattle ,aSs Pub
,sxhed IS so extraordinary that 4 viii be
nosea all over the country. II Is sur.
neseatly remarkable TO sagwess TO the
health beard deeper inquiry into tAs
subject. 50 that the ngur-~ relating 10
mortality fer the pass Few yrars sAan be
rsxsn~ed 20 comparative percentages. no,
ar,x for snss city. bar for contrast with
these % ether places
A death rate % caly as rsr Thousand sos
or. moush Is 50 lev that u can seareely
IA ex,<csea IL VIII he maintained throc<A
any hang period. bat enough - knowa 70
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tn the Slough city. johnson was ON hand
to give him the glad hand
s.Ah. this means my reelection" said
the Sacramentan. jcyousIy.
But Reed was rather frosty. He did
not fall upon the neck Of his colleague
and weep tears OF JOY. As matter 9.
fact. IL Is said that the frost was anou.
two feet deep where the statesmen han
stood. and IL there had been any tears
they would have resembled icicles-
The narrator Of the story says tnas
Johnson expressed the hope that hesu
would give him q lift In the speech ne
was TO deliver in Stockton that night
with frankness both cruel ana cnafm-
ing and q sarcasm that cut deeply. heed
said:
Now. see here, johnson, ! am eoins
TO talk tonight TO my old frfends ana
neighbors. and they have here IN tnis
town q candidate OF their own TOT con-
gress. 1t would not look just right TOT
me 10 come among old associates ana
say anything which might inJure the
chances Of one Of their popular neigh
borx'
And he did not drop syllable tnaI
could have been construed to hurt tne
chances Of Marion De yries.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-10

N. nnal aeztruetfon. the hrEt rs It were q
breathinr. the last : raroxyznai con-
densassor az mother Earfh.s Tissues
They cannot. however. Be regarded 20
much a. symptoms Of mai destruction
m merely . part Of the process OF evoiu-
,to, During which planets ara born. ma
.ure ana de- The earliest earthquakes
wer. probably due merely to the bub-
h,,,~ .,c ri the molten metals In the body
Of the earth, bursting through the thin
rru~s. which has been fhtckeuing as IL
cooled ever since. and so Iessening the
rrob.hslsty Of earthquakes. Prof. Rob-
or, whisneId evidently adopts that theory
because he says that nearly all the EARTH
auakes of modern times have been ef-
seefs Of the cooling process. which has
resulted In fractures and DISBURSEMENTS.
and especially In subsistence Fractures
allow salt water TO reach the interior
az the earth.s crust. where contact with
certain minerals forms muriatic. sui
phurfe and other acids: great pressure Is
produced and seismetic effect Is the re-
suit.
The theory that the earth sprung from
a collection of gases and Is destined to be-
come like the moon, requires the admis-
sion that the world is OF immense age. 1t
has been calculated that 1t Is five hundred
million years old. and that II IT cools on
at the present rate It viii take about
.. 500 ooc 900 years TO die. The earthquakes
OF this period cannot therefore, be con-
sidered decay, as, with flve-sixths OF its
life yet to live. 1t Is barely In its teens.
measuring its life by that of man. 1t 10
only excusabie to call 1t decay as we may
say that the decay Of man begins from
the moment Of his birth.
There is no doubt that the frequency.
severity, and duration Of earthquakes are
decreasing. Yet occasionally one such as
that In the West Indies occurs to afford
some idea OF the terrific ebullitions which
must have raked the earth before the
internal fires shrunk within the CONCEAL
ing envelope That at the Isle OF Hondo.
In 1891, was the most severe in modern
times, and Ii resulted in the loss of
nearly 10000 lives. injuries to 1000 more.
and the entire demolition of about 1900
houses. Whole settlements were literally
smothered up. and mountains were split
In twain. A few years ago a great tidal
wave resulted in fearful destruction in
Japan and other islands OF the southern
seas. That was due. no doubt, to the
admission of salt water to the interior,
where an explosion resulted.
One very remarkable difference be-
tween earthquakes of earlier times and
the earthquakes OF the present. is the
absence now of volcanic eruptions. show
ing that the rumbling and tremor are due
to the settling down of the earth's crust
as 1t cools.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-10
COAST PAPERS.

Sacramento Bee: Bayard says Cleveland
is the logical candidate of the Demo-
cratic party for 1900. Just as though logic
has anything to do with politics!
Oakland Enquirer: The international
document which marked the high water
of nineteenth century civilization is now
mere waste paper, bat the principle which
IL represented is immortal and cannot be
killed by any set of small men with low
aims. We predict that not great many
years will pass before another general ar
bitration treaty will be negotiated, and
the next time it will be ratified.
Los Angeles Times: Out of sixty-two
sailing vessels now in Puget sound
waters. seven are loading lumber for San
Pedro and not one for santa Monica. Inc
seven vessels alluded to have an aggre-
gate of 4.o2s tons There are two load
ing for San Diego. their united tonnage
being LOS tons San Pedro looks like a
place that Is able to take care or itself
on the above showing.
San Francisco Report: Durrant has
taken to writing verse. 1t IL rather re-
markabie thing how prone criminals or
all classes are 10 versihcaton. The petit
larcenist. the sneak thief. the person who
assaults and batters. the petty criminal
in fact does not drop into poetry; but
your murderer. forger. burglar, highway
man. etc, seems TO take to IL as a duck
to water There Is an intimate and In
teresting relation between the poetic and
the criminal neurosis. and We would very
much like to have scientists investigate
We would like TO know whether the prac-
tice Of versification tends to crime or the
practice of crime leads inevitably to the
perpetration of verse. For ourselves. We
incline to the former view. But we are
open TO argument.
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Misleading Figures.
Historian.

A suit of clothes weighing forty pounds
would be a novelty. Yet il is apparently
the sort Of suit which Prof. wilson con-
templates for the average American m
dividual. says an exchange. DE argues,
in his newspaper articles at so much per
column In the New York Herald. that the
tariff placed on wool by the Dinsiey piii
will add at least 20 per cent. to the cost
of a suit of clothes. Such an increase
OF 20 per cent. in the price OF suit OF
clothes means an increase OF prooapiy ~
In its cost. and the proposed duty on Wooi
Is about IL cents per pound. Mr.. wilson
must calculate that forty pounds or wool
would be used in the manufacture OF q
suit of clothes This il fair sample OF
the misleading and absurd propositions
upon which the free traders build their
theories. and sometimes get into office.
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THIS IS SCIENTIFIC.


-
Leading Men Of the Age.
What is a cough! II IS an Irritation OF
the throat and lungs What causes III
Congestion. Stop the congestion. the
irritation ceases and the cough u cured
But how 70 stop the congestion. An.
there Is where the physicians have always
been puzzled. Some doctors give cod hver
oil Others cough syrups, but the most adj
vanced prescribe stinulants- Nature must
be assisted. Pure whiskey viii do IL See
what physicians say:
Professor Austin Flint. OF Bellevue CSew
York; College. says: The judicious use
of alcoholic stimulants IS one OF the strik-
ing characteristics of progress in the prac-
tice of medicine during the last half
century"
Professor Henry A. Mott. of New York.
says: The purity Of Duffy's pure malt
whiskey (as simple analytical tests win
readily convince a physician or experO
should certainly recommend it TO the
highest public favor
Dr. William T. Cutter, State Chemist Of
Connecticut says: sDuffy's pure malt
wfiskey contains no deleterious or injuri-
Gus qualities. and its absolute purity. as
well as scientific mode OF manufacture.
must recommend 1t to general use and
favor.
Duffy's pure malt whiskey is a certain
cure and preventive OF cong aStion. Be sure
and secure the genuine.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-10

In July has been received with favor
everywhere. and merchants and citizens
generally seem to be disposed to assist
in making the affair a success. The COM
nittee will be actively engaged during the
week, and there Is no doubt they will be
able in a few days to give every assur-
ance that the sum required is to be raised
without great difIiculty.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-10

Reports have gone out from time to time
that matters financial were somewhat
dead in Omaha. but 1t is very evident that
matters political are even more lively than
ever. The mayor, whose term Of Office
expires today, refuses to vacate. and as
picked policemen there is likely to be an
other exhibition Of folly in municipal
government
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THE STATE PRESS.

Tacoma News: The singie-tax move
ment is said to making Roadway In Cali
fornia.
OIympian: The plummers of Chicago are
on strike. What do these fellows want.
the earth?
Ellensburg Capital: With a return OF
confidence. which is certainly being felt.
II would be good plan for our citizens to
begin the agitation of a good irrigating
canal in the valley.
Skamokawa Eagle: Mrs. James Wright
brought in a sample of the eggs her hens
are laying last Saturday. The sample left
at this ONCE measured eight inches In
circumference one way and four and one
eighth inches the other.
whatcom Reveille announces the re-
tirement of H. B. Williams from the ed
itorship. He has occupied the chair most
ably since the death of the iamented
Frederick Adams and has continued the
high reputation of the paper. His retire.
ment is a loss to the press OF the state.
Spokane Review: Pedestrians have
rights upon the streets and sidewalks
which ought to be enforced by law. They
have no complaint against careful, consid-
crate bicycle riders, who ride slowly and
keep their machines under constant con-
troll These are not the wheelmen who do
the damage. The trouble springs from
that class of riders who dash through the
streets or whiri around corners. who
s.scorch" along the chief thoroughfares, or
who indulge In risky trick" riding.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-10

With one member OF the board Of control
in Tacoma and another in Seattle. there
is going TO be some difficulty in getting
them together, especially as they get no
pay for their services and are not allowed
mileage.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-10

II the powers can step In now and bring
hostiIitics to an end in Greece why
couldn't they have acted before so many
lives were lost and so much money
wasted7
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-10

There are few sporadic attempts to
keep the silver issue alive. but one or two
years of fair prosperity is all that is
needed TO put an effectual 0uietus on the
agitation.
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BITS of HuMoR.

''How do you stand on this irrepressible
financial question, Chumpley7
Sorry. old man, but i can't spare you
a cent TODAY. Detroit Free Press.
Teacher-Can you tell me in what year
Caesar invaded Britain?
Pupil-Yes. IN.
Teacher-what year was it,
Pupil-You can't expect me 20 answer
two questions in succession. That ques-
ton belongs TO the next in the class
Boston Transcript.
boy In Oshkosh, Wis, stepped up 10
the manager of theatrical company that
had just arrived and offered TO carry all
the water the show wanted" IL he were
allowed ''to lead the Hons. The play for
the evening. by the way, was The Lady
OF Lyons The boy was greatly disap-
pointed when he was Informed that tho
show was not in need OF water. and
went of to inform his companions that he
didn't believe there was no animals with
the show
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-10

People are asking IL these so-called SEX
tettes are no. a nuisance on paths and
thoroughfares freQuented by ordinary
single Bicycles.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-10

There doesn't seem TO be any particular
reason why DR.. Hunter. Of Kentucky.
should be given a foreign mission. He has
done nothing for his party save to create
fractional fights in his own state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-10

Nashville Is not large city. but its ex-
position is a success and reflects credit
upon the citizens who have had the ability
and energy to handle SO large an under
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-10

Work has been begun on the Spokane
army post. and 1t is TO be hoped that 1t
will not be long before q substantial be-
ginning is made ST Magnolia bluff.
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things The Morgan Cuban resolution
viii come up today.
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The Observation-Disclosures hereby
guarantees fts advertisers . sons
hde pata casculattes, Daily, weekly
SD Sunday, aouble tbat 81 any
other newspapes Published In the
state ~ Wash1ngten. A1sersissng
oentsaats VIII - aaA> sshJeee 70
shis guarsntee.
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Tacoma News: The singie-tax move
ment is said to making Roadway In CALI
fornia.
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c...sy SD CITY omes., Paper.
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Sacramento Bee: Bayard says Cleveland
is the logical candidate OF the Demo-
cratic party for 1900. Just as though logic
has anything to do with politics.!