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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-03

NUMBER OF Greek brethren. X = said tSat
RE three hundred and more rcwied
asceflcs are Russian soldiers n disguise
Russia may not want war. bnt the temp
tatioa TO have g foothoi1 somewhere near
tire Mediterranean nay prove too strong.
TO secure that would be 10 place The most
covsted jewel In the crown Of the empire.
and almost make ne car and his minis
te-s immortal In the eyes OF the people
The msrnb=rs OF the government. reaiiz-
Ing the University OF the triumph almost
within their reach, u1gys be trembling with
suppressed excitement, afraid 70 make a
move openly which would disclose their
purpose. yet irnpatiently waiting Tor the
accident which Is TO FIRE the magazine
England can do nothing but walt She
apparently has nothing to DO: she dare not
withdraw. The Cretan incident has been
a Godseud 10 her, because Il gives nx
chance to hustle about and appear to De
needed or the spot. The number OF war
sntYs Is being increased. and no DOUBT
others will be maneuvere5 50 as 20 oe
within cabling distance
II Greece should prevail againss Turkey,
there will be a readjustmeat OF some OF
the lines on the map: and Russia knows
what she wants
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consul To CTHA.

II Is announced that Col Mosby. the
famous Confederate guerrilla leader. IS a
candidate for the Office Of consul general
TO Cuba, IN succession TO Col Fitzhugh
Lea II does not seem possible that the
president VIII make such a mistake. There
are no foreign missions which need such
diplomatic ahitty. coupled WITH nrmness
ss those 30 Cuba and Spain. The differ
ence In rank cuts no figure at this time
Ordinarily. the Office OF consuI 70 Cuba
could he given to any gen;lernan who de-
sired pleasant and not TOO onerous duty.
and 20 oe minister TO Spain called FOR even
less distinctive ABILITY than that 20 rta.y-
mere dlgnlnea positions suitable for
wealthy gentlemen who ike the forr1aH-
tles Of q court
Just now. however. tho president should
be able 70 command ne services OF such
a man SIS John ". Foster as consul 20
Cuba The present minister 20 Spain has
acquitted himself 50 admirably that r
might Re unwfse 20 make change. Mr.
Taylor Is familiar With every phase Of me
Question: Re has been as 6lxusaee g,
don. Grvn when necessary and always
discreet. The tine may come when a more
aggressive rn1n.stsr e needed. but ne
present GRE has entirely stsho~dinatesa rs
Individuality TO a tasrhtNal execution O, the
Instructions ~ his home government.
Uniess Col Mosey Is rnlsrepresente-a. Fl,
vSu'd Be very undesirable 20 have I'm A.
Havana Evea Fgtx1.r<A Lee has ~
rittea us personal sysnpaShies 70 dstrsce
from ~ Nsfs ~ a plens po.s-<fN-v.
Nesthe- personal bravery nor softnsss Of.
hesrt IS - esse1 stal 90 = dsa,oraa:,c rea-
rcsentat.ve as tact. god ssissxmsn; .ns
eQaahnty q 'eurre-. II 10 nrsg-class man
car % Induced % 2ccept ne offee for TIA
present. salsry. on &ecoun, 81 ths .x-
penss. = vNoaid - Desirable for congress
60 vots al a7p-cp r.zaor for TIE su->s,a,
parpsase q making - cc.re equal. sor TIA
tEae. - . foreign usssxsoa.
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New York Trihun

New ORE Tribune.
The appointment OF John Hay as am
bassador TO Great Britain has been COM
snen6ed on all sides. Chauncey NJ Depew,
who vas looked upon as Mr.. Hays friend
ly competition. said yesterday, in referring
TO Mr.. Hays appointment: 81 arm glad
that the appointment goes where II does
The Office OF ambassador 10 England Is
the most glittering and attractive IN the
whole diplomatic service, and one can be
forgiven for being attracted by IT. but
now that the appointment Is made the
country is to have an able and thoroughly
representative Ambassador. and I shall not
be compelled to sunder the friendships Of
thirty years formed at this old station. The
post of ambassador to England IL of great
Importance. The American ambass ador
by tact. delfcacy. discretion and care, can
be whole arbitration treaty. in himself.
The English have a sentimental regard for
Americans that is not reciprocated here.
In his official capacity. the American am
jbassadcr IA entertained and entertains
and at these dinners questions % mo-
mantous importance are settled. Dinners
become public functions In England. and
A good host or a good guest can work
wonders. He has an opportunity TO keep
BIS country constantly, 70 the front and
by exhibiting sterling Americanism with
cordial friendship he can make an arbi-
Tation treaty unnecessary. The pace was
set by John Lothrop Motley, Edward Ev-
erett and James Russell Lowell. The
trouble has been that Bayard oversAot the
mark. I think Mr.. Hay win more than
meet the obligations cas-. upon hin. and
viii be one OF the most successful ambas-
Sadors We have ever sent abroad"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-03

Those people who have been 20 active
IN e~aoissh<ng the Pfueree syrs.m IN Sc
attic have completed plans for the con-
tinuafioa Of the work this aeasou. and
with rs assistance which they con1-
d@ntly count on hope 10 make the work
accomplished this year even more OF
success than tha; OF previous seasons IRE
experience OF the last two years has en-
asisi them 70 start IA 20 the best ssvsB-
tAge. ard win the cooperation OF the
enaritably incllnsd People Of the city the
good TO be done wiz b Astonishing
The Pingrss system has developed into
one OF the best and mos substantial
forms ot help for the needy. In nearly
all the larger cities II has come 10 be
recognized as one OF the best methods OF
assisting the unemployed. and the Pm
gree gardens have become established
features IL nearly all the municipalities
with congessec populations. In every In
there have been satisfactory results. and
It's extension L. being encouraged every
where.
TIE Ouccess already achieved In Seattle
should leave no DOUBT a. to the necessity
ts continuing the good work in the fu-
ture- There are many unemployed In the
city. and those IN charge Of affairs for
the coming season should receive all pos
sibls assistance in their efforts 10 con-
tinue the work so splendldIy begun some
years ago. Financial aid should be forth
coming 20 a generous amount The re-
quests will DO for only reasonable dona-
tons. and the giving viii result In q full
measure of relief to many worthy per-
sons.
There is a large amount OF land which
can be used advantageously for PingTee
gardens, and property owners should not
hesitate TO turn the&r vacant lots over
for the temporary use of the Pingree COM
mittee. These tracts are not needed now.
and their occupation by small gardens
viii bring about an actual Improvement
OF the property while permitting some
deserving persons to make a livelihood.
There can hardly fail TO be a very gen.
eral response TO the demand for the use
OF unimproved property.
The Pingxes system has the excellent
feature Of helping those who are willing
TO help themselves. and there Is always
unusual satisfaction for the charitaoly
disposed to give under such conditions
The people OF Seattle have responded
nobly Ia the past when called upon to
assist In this happily devised scheme OF
relief. and they should do even better
this year.
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HoNoLULU's CONDITION.

II rs gratifying 20 feel that there Is an
administration IN power which win act
with hrmness and pronptitude when cc-
CASTOR requires II Is probable that me
fears OF a japanese rising on the Ha~
waiian Islands are exaggerated bu. y the
rapport should be true It 10 more likely TO
De a local rebellion than an attempt on
me part OF the Japanese government TO
take the islands. Such an act would be
equivalent TO declaring war against the
United States. as Japan well knows.
Whatever tho character Of the 6isquies
which seems 70 call for the presence OF an
American warship at the islands. the de-
sire OF the people for closer relations with
this country Will not tend 10 minimize II
Before hong this government will have TO
determine what character our supervision
Of the country Is 70 assume II Is not
the part of good craftsmanship to let the
matter drift along until some unexpected
incident conpels instant decision. II IT
rs 70 the interest of the United States to
accept the responsibility. It should come
20 that conclusion and leave the question
open to the freest and most unequivocal
discrimination by the people. The Aneri-
can interests naturally and even com
mendabiy seek to have the islands an
nexed and there Is every reason 10 be-
heve they are sincere IN assuming popular
sentiment 20 be with them. but 1t must
be kept IN view that all our information on
the subject comes by means which would
be apt to unconsciousiy color 1t favorably.
l, Is very serious step to take. and Its
responsibilities would be increased il there
should be any widespread dissatisfaction
at the annexation.
No less necessary of consideration IS the
possibility OF another power. especially
England. taking advantage OF our neglect
10 entrench ourselves. working up a senti-
ment in favor of protectorate over the
islands All our century-old determl nation
to oonfne our possessions to the American
continent would not suffice TO overcome
the public indignation II such a result
should be reached. Whether IL were wise
or not for US to be the guardian Of the
islands. the guardianship by England
would be intolerable.
The condition OF the Hawaiians-natve
and denizen-is such that before long a
decision on our part must be reached.
President Mckinley and Secretary Sher-
man are quite familiar with the subject.
at least from an American standpoint, and
should need very little information be-
yond the many reports on file in the offics
OF the secretary OF state. 1t might be de-
sirabls 10 have a more thorough acquaInt-
ance with the wishes of those other than
Americans who will be concerned In an
nexation. and for that reason particular
care Is needed in selecting minister
Within few months a competent man
could form a very reliable opinion. Mean
time. the presence Of the Philadelphia in
ne vicinity or the islands viii do no
harm: II viii be a qualification to Ameri-
cars. as well as a protection to sll law
abiding residents. and It may impress these
antagoniste in this country with a sense
OF It's determination
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Evidently weakening.

TIE stxteon-to-ons silver proposition -
evifently weakening. even n It's most ia
voTea localities A Denver paper. COM
menting upon the organization Of the "Sil-
YER Republican" party. says ihat taere Is
10 reason for such an ORGANIZATION be-
cause the true srie1d of silver = the party
which Ira Lsgzrat- is etghth president on
March las<-ths Republican party. 1T
Aas." says mis- paper. done great deal
more for Ire silver West tnAn the silver
u est has done FOR IT. TIE Republican Sill
ve- party Is also the Republic geld
party. and the Republican grain Ali6 Get
ton party. n yea like II - the party that
gave 20 the United States q third OF c. n
gury % unprecedented prosperity and
progress. ana again axuulsr It's trfs1Hs-
plant sway ard aeEal3s tie dawn of nss
and better thsnz." This Is good doctrine
70 come from Colorado. the oirta~pl&cs
81 he Attsrnps 10 divide TIE Rspa5asca n
party On the zlvar issue
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-03

The Miner or Explorer wants a general medicine
that will keep in any climate and be spoiled by we.
ting in water salt fresh. Such medicine is Ripans
Tabules (of the standard sor put up in boxes Of SIX
walls, each vial securely corked and containing six
Tabules They cost fifty cents box or two dollars for
FIVE boxes. May soak week in water without weting
the medicine. Can be had of the Stewart Holme,
Drug Company, Seattle. Washington or of the Ripans
Chemical Company, No. Spruce Street New York
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-03

It il gratifying 10 learn that tha state
department Is TO insist vigorously on the
treaty provisions being adhered 10 by the
Peruvian government IN Its treatment
OF the American sailor. Ramsay Teers
has been too much Izxity In looking after
the Interests Of Americans abroad. and it
Is wei that they should be protected in
their tust rights
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-03

The district attorney OF Nevada Is
charged with having assaulted a Carson
editor with brass knuckles- This will
occasion some surprise. because ii would
be natural TO think that any differences
between man and man in that state and
city would be satisfactorily settled with
5-ounce gloves
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-03

The president is not going to act hastily
In the matter OF forestry reservations, but
from the fact that he. together with the
members o. the cabinet. regard President
Cleyeland's proclamation as too compre-
hensive. II is safe TO say there will be
will be fairer to the settler and miner.
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as It's provisions ere 10 fair X vii 10
cossot become IN IT'S main features tire
permanent law o. the state. Much mis-
cszfe< has been do-e b. fhe vaclIattng
policy u the taxation law during me pas.
SIX years
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was no observance 0. the day last year.
ard the people seem TO be willing and
anxious 10 unite ia a great desnonstra-
ton this year When Seattle starts II
10 celebrate she never fails 70 make
success OF n. and the next Fourth OF July
can be made one that VIII be long remen-
tered
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a Man of the People.


cfEl2E4tS41 req 4ItsE&4z~
As contrast. President Ac kialsy - a.
ready great popular success IN washing
ton he has no Use for the special White
House police hs has had the sentry boxes
removed from the White House grczn6s;
he sees seopIe. he takes afternoon walks
q ne streets like any ordinary citizen. re
IS Gsss<n1asc GO remain 81 ssl8E1lg par
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-03

The Pops talk about steals" and de
faleations" with the same ease and ir-
relevancy that was noticeable when.
during the campaign. they talked about
about since they obtained control OF AFFAIRS.
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Evidently the new board OF control agrees
with some United States senator's that
civil service reform is a farce fraud and
humbug. ana agrees with the late Gen.
spells.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-03

Peer "a weyier hss FAD 20 su~a-
geeas deal sisee re news rom Crete made
= necessary 70 taro~ rs stories o a.
lesca saanasA victories into tie waste
nAx&ee
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the Chicago post1-hce WAS adJuts 81 IN
safe and likely 10 fall down at any
moment Yet IL has required blasting TO
tear IL down, and three months more
work OF this character will be necessary
before the structure Is razed. IL the con-
struction OF the building was originally a
job. the contractors ouiided better than
they knew
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-03

Sing Lee was an enterprising young
Chinaulan who conducted laundry In a
small mining camp in Colorado some years
ago. His never-failing good hunor made
him a universal favorite, and on more than
one occasion the boys found that ne had a
ready tongue in his head. A presidential
election occurred about this time. and one
of the boys. an Irishman. remarked to
Sing: well. Sing yez'll have TO be goin'
10 China now. The Irish be goin' to run
things here. and they won't have any
hathen Chinee around" Quick as a fash
Sing retorted "Au light. me go Ireland
Ilish no iun things ere."-Youth's Com
panion.
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Some Of the foreign nations object to
the new tariff. but 1t viii occur to most
people that the bill was passed for the
benefit Of the United States, and not for
the benefit OF other countries.
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People along the upper Mississippi and
Its tributaries. who have been watching
the trials and tribulations of those resid-
ing along the lower river. are In a po-
sition now to understand how IL is them
selves
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THE STATE PRESS

whatcon Blade: EIlenshurg papers are
having all sorts OF leery laughs because
Whatcc;n's normal school spproprsa ton
was knocked out. The Capital says thar
one normal school viii be sufficient Tor this
state for ten years TO come Wen reeoiiect
these little digressions q; some future time.
Cotton Newsletter. Opinions differ as
20 the work done by the recent assembly
OF pewhiskered individuals ar Olympia
The latest vas given by & prominent Pop
ulist OF this section 10 the effect tnat they
accomplished nothing. and al ought TO
have a rope around their recks with the
other end Of the hemp attached % the limb
OF some tree strong enough 10 swing the
whole lo;. We don't believe In lynch law
bur We quite agree with tia spirit OF tne
opinion OF the aforesaid p. p
Olympia Standard: Little Oily SAYS that
Judge NJ A Root is down from Seattle
Why will our little friend persist In stand
ing on its heads Unless X can make water
run I'D hill. or reverse the natural order
of animated nature and make Gods crea-
lures walk with feet in the air, the head
OF Puget sound should ever be maintain
esi uppcrmost, and all pilgrims 10 this
Mecca OF wisdom should be represented as
climbing an ascent when they apprcSch
grand classical old Olympus.
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Astorian: Secretary Wilson has already
set on foot a system for a thorough test OF
the capacity of many states for the pro-
duction OF beet sugar. and has ransacked
the world for new classes Of leguminous.
deep-rootod plants which viii furnish
new and constant food supply for stock
designed for the markets OF the world.
which IL is believed Will result in large
increase in the quantity and an advance
in the price received for the meats pro-
duced by the farmers OF this country.
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so1al terms with senator's and representa-
lives II he can do all these things sue
cessfully and without injury % his health
or the public business. he VIII have i'm
proved upon his immediate predecessor.
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Gov. Budd has a knife that is even
sharper than that OF Gov. Rogers when II
comes to trimming down appropriation
bills.
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Severe.-"As a Lenten penance.' said the
spiritual director. II recommend that You
scrub the steps of the church edifice."
How lovely" said to herself the frivo-
lous lady of high social standing.
AT the same time, ii Is essential that
not newspaper shall be notified"
The light of high resolve faded from the
beautiful brow. leaving the lady IN drear,
gray mood.-Cincinnau Enquirer.
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rAs Psss-F~sstslsssesv hevssy SSsrs~-
ssss GO sIssrssseys . be~s 49, pstd ctr
esssssss, Deity, Weakly s~1 s~sdsy.
6s~sIe sAss Of ssp eshev ~~~spsper pee
Itsh~I ss the state Of wssht~sfe~. A.
ssrslsIsS eoss~ssfs ssSss - ssa Dc ssttsss
- 49, swSSsnfss.
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TAsEs IL = notice2aas u-Gns-rsty o, 80.
i.snest up< tAe natter o. holding Q eese-
S-&s-os o. TIE Fourth os July. Tier.
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Sacramento Record Union: Offiee-seek-
ers and place-hunters at Washington COM
plain that President Mckinley Is going
slow" That is something 10 be glad OF.
Go slow. Mr.. President. and you Will be
the more approved by the people.
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COAST PAPERS.

San Francisco Bulletin: About this time
Grover Cleveland seems TO be suffering
from an attack Of his own innocuous des-
uetude.
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Easter Eggs.


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50 yssEs ~ raiA2ieus o. rpfhsTs fsf t2~r ca
aEsz atss "a liza peffscS ssScsss y soStsss
tss Ga a soss@7s tE~ sUn4s- as13ys So SAn czrss
~sEc cs4kE Aac - ta~ bsss sxEse4y tox A.sf aa~A
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as< s@ks &c ssass xEa1 - esps . sssS.e
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Applied 10 the chest 81 ire beginning
OF cold or The lungs with q dose Of
Railways Pills. all quickly eject . cure
~ ges.eyxGI las coASssSoh
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BITS OF HUMOR.

Sweetheart" he whispered. He wasn't
telling her thing but the old. old story.
Yet he held his audience for hours--De-
troit Journal.
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SHERWOOD GILLEsPY,
General Agent, Seattle, wash.
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poxNEr q STEWART. =
ID Parisrs corner -
Celum hss streets. Seattle
80, 1slephsns nA ~
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-02-17

For the first time in the his
tory of theAstate, an opinion
of the Supreme court was
given relative to the case Of
Winters, Parsons and Boomer
against the state for extra
work done ON the state wagon
road. The court decided the
contractors are entitled to
S6744. 25 for extra work on the
Lemhi and Custer county di-
visions, and the legislature is
to make an appropriation for
the purpose of settling the
claim.
A peculiar complication has
arisen respecting the funds of the
Idaho State University at Moscow,
which were Withdrawn from the
Moscow National bank at the time
OF the failure of that concern, last
week. r. 5. Brown. cashier of the
bank, is treasurer of the uniyer-
sity. When he found the bank
was going, he Withdrew $4,000 in
cash belonging to the university,
that he had held on deposit. The
receiver appointed by the Govern
nept is now threatening to bring
suit to recover possession Of this
money. President Coffin of the
Board of Regents has been dis
patched .poste haste to Moscow tc
protect the interests of the insti-
tuition of learning. The threat O
the receiver promises to develop
into a case that may go to tht
United States supreme court.-Sal
Lake Tribune.