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Evening star., 1898-12-10
Spanish Dishes Coming,

From the New Orleans Times -peI2ocrat
The commercial exodus to Cuba is apt 20
result in famiiarizing Americans with bona
fde Spanish cooking, something seldom
seen in this country
Oil and pepper are the two things that
especially characterize The CastiIllan cuis-
Inc. One of the farorlte dishes in Cuba is
"tasajo," which is simply dried meat cook
ed with tomatoes, red peppers and onions.
''Tripa a Ia Andaluza' is another prepara-
ton frequently seen. AS the name indi-
Gates, the basis is boiled trlpe which is
cooked with beans and potatoes, and al
sausage known as ''butafarra Catalina" A
similar sausage. only black, is known as
"butafarra Astoriana."
Chile con carne," which everybody eats,
Is nothing more than & thick stew OF beef
(carne) and beans seasoned with chiles.
Spanish "tortillas' are corn cakes favored
with red peppers and differ from the MeN-
can tortilla in that the latter, when prop
erly made, are rolled in chopped vegetables.
a salad la Espanola is prepared OF let
tuce and celery, with a few sliced tomatoes
and peppers. Served with French dressing
il is very good
Inc Spanish soups are, rule, a little
too heavy for the American taste, Naich
runs more toward consomme. They are
thick decoctions, full of vegetables and
look frightfully greasy. Soup. however.
does not have the important role among
me Spaniards that il plays in French do
mestic economy, and IL an article of sec
ondary Importance.
Evening star., 1898-12-10

ing near him, he heard one of them say
distinctly:
That is the fellow who threw the arch
bishop over his head" while the other,
glancing at him. said
by the coat, ne seems capable of up
sotting the three of them, and l, for one,
wish more power to his muscle should
he attempt it,
The count shrank against the tapestried
walls. hot with anger, wishing himself q
dwarf that he might escape the gaze of so
many inquiring eyes. Just the scrutiny
was becoming unbearable his companion
touched him on the elbow and said in a
low voice:
Count Winneburg. follow me-"
He held aside the tapestry at the back
of the count, and that noble, nothing 10th,
disappeared from view behind 1t.
Entering narrow passageway, they
traversed 1t until they came to a closed
door. at each Intel Of which stood pike
man, fronted with a shining breast plate
of metal The counts conductor knocked
gently at the closed door, thsn opened it
holding 1t so that the count could pass
in, and when he had done so the door clos
ed softly behind him. To his amazement
Winneburg saw before him. standing at
the further end of the small room, the
Emperor Rudolph. entirely alone. The
count awkwardly was about to kneel when
his lege strode forward and prevented him
Count Winneburg." he said, from what
| hear of you, your elbow Joints are more
supple than those of your knees, therefore
let us be thankful that this occasion
there Is no need to use either. 1 see you
are under the mistaken impression that the
emperor is present. Put that thought from
your mind and regard me simply as Lord
Rudolph, one gentleman wishing to have
some little conversation with another
Your majesty" stammered the count.
81 have but this moment suggested that
you use the title, my lord. But leaving
aside all question of salutation, let us get
to the heart Of the matter, for | think we
Evening star., 1898-12-10

the symbol on his breast. MY orders are
to take back your answer to his Imoerial
majesty" replied the messenger. calmly.
The count though hot-headed, was no
fool. and he stood for a moment ponQering
on the words which the Knight of Ehren-
burg had spoken on taking his leave:
Let not the crafty archbishop embroii
you with the emperor
This warning had been the cautious war
rior's parting advice to him.
IF you will honor my humble roof" said
the count slowly, ''by taking refreshuent
under it, L shall be glad Of your company
afterwards, To Frankfort in obedience to
his majeSty'S commands.
The messenger bowed low. accepted the
hospitality, and together they made way
across the Moselle and along the Roman
road to the capital.
Within the walls of Frankfort the count
was lodged in rooms near the palace to
which his conductor guided him, and al
though il was still held that he was not
prisoner. an armed man paced to and fro
before his door all night. The day follow
ing his arrival Count Wlnnaburg was sum-
moned to the court, and in a large ante
room found himself of a numerous
throng, conspicuous among them all by
reason of his great height and bulk The
huge hall was hung with tapestry, and at
the further end were great curtains at
each edge of which stood half a dozen
armored men. the detachments being under
command of two gayly uniformed officers
menlals, who stood there to perform that
duty, and high mobiles entered or came out,
singly and in groups. Down the sides of
the hall We're packed some hundreds of
people, chattering together for the most
part. and gazing at those who passed up
and down the open space in the center
fhe count surmsed that the emperor held
MS court in whatever apartment was be-
hind tn, crimson curtains. He felt the eyes
OF the multitude upon him. and shifted
uneasily from one foot to another cursing
his ungainliness. ashamed of the ting!ing
of the blood In his cheeks He was out of
place in this laughing, talking crowd ex-
periencing the sensations Of an uncouth
rustic suddenly thrust into the turmoil
of metropolis resenting bitterly the sup
posed sneers that were flung at him. He
suspected that ths whispering and the
giggling were directed toward himself, and
burned to draw his sword and let thesa
popnjays know for once what a man could
do. As a matter Of fact, it was buzz of
admiration at his stature which went up
when he entered, but the count had so 1T
tie of self-conceit in his soul that he never
even guessed the truth. Two mobiles pass
Evening star., 1898-12-10

me what you like; names signify little
If, then, the emperor" continued the
count. found an intruder sitting on his
throne, would he like it, think your
His feeling, perhaps, would be one of
astonishment, my lcrd count, but speaking
for the emperor, am certain that he
would never lay hands on the usurper. or
treat him like sack, of corn in a yeoman s
barn." q f.
The count laughed heartily at this, ard
was relieved to md that this quilted him
of the tension which the great presence had
at first caused. -
Truth to tell, your majesty, L am sorry
l touched him. l should have "eqIeSted
him to withdraw, but NV arm has always
been more ready in action than my tongue,
as you can readily see since l came into
this ROOM II
Indeed, count, your tongue does you
very good SERVICE, continued the emperor,
"and l am glad to have from you an eX-
preston OF regret. L hope, therefore, that
you Will have no hesitation In repeating
that declaration to the archbishop OF
Treves''
Docs your majesty mean tnat I am
to apologize to him.
Yes" answered the emperor.
Ihere was moments pause .hen the
count said slowly:
II win surrender to your majesty my per-
son, my sword, my castle. and my lands:
Will, at your word, PROSTATE myself at your
feet, and humbly beg pardon for any
ohebse l have committed against you, hut
TO tell the archbishop l am sorry, when
am not, and to cringe before him and sup
piicate his grace, well, your majesty, ss
between man and man, I'll see him d
first
Again the emperor had some difficulty in
preserving that rigidity of expression which
he had evidently resolved to maintain.
Have you ever met a ghost my lord
count?' he asked. Winneburs crossed HIM
self devoutiy, a sudden pallor coming over
his face Indeed, your majesty. l have
seen strange things, and thirgs for which
there was no accounting. but it has been
usually after & contest with the wine
hagon, and at the time my head was none
of the clearest so | would not venture 10
say whether they were ghosts or no.
Imagine, then, that in one of the corri-
dors of your castle at midnight you met a
white robed. transparent figure, through
whose form your sword passed scathlessly,
what would you do, my lord2'
Indeed your majesty, l would take to
my heels, and bestow myself elsewhere as
speedily as possible
Most wisely spoken, and you. who are
no coward, who would face willingly in
Evening star., 1898-12-10

are both direct men. You are summoned
TO Frankfort because that high and mighty
prince of the church, the archbishop of
Treyes. has made complaint to the en-
peror against you, alleging what seems to
be an unpardCnable tndignity suff .red Ly
him at your hands"
Your majesty-my lord. I mean," fall
tered the count. 1.-The indignity Was of his
own seeling: he sat down in my chair
where he had no right to place himself, AID
-1-persuaded him TO relinquish mis- posi-
ton"
80 / am informed-that is 10 say, so
his majesty has been informed" ~eplied
Rudolph. slight smile lowering round his
finely chiseled lips. I'VE are not here to
comment upon any of the archbishop's de-
liEQuencies, but granting, for the sake CT
argument that he had encroached upon
your rights. nevertheless, he was Under
your roof. and honestly, fail to see inat
you were justified in cracking his heels
against the same"
well, your majesty-again 1 beg your
maJastys PARDON"
"oh no matter," said the emperor. "call
Evening star., 1898-12-10

From the day that young man starts
out to seek his first position to the end of
his business life, his health has a world to
do with his success. When a young man
applies to business man for position, his
personal appearance has deal TO do with
the outcome. Personal appearance" does
not mean dress alone. II does not mean
exterior cleanliness alone. young man
may be clean, so far as soap and water will
make him, but be disfgured by unsightly
pimples, eruptions and alterations on the
skin. These are due to impurities in the
blood. The blood becomes impure because
il is improperly nourisbed. Instead of
receiving the life-giving elements of the
food, it receives the foul emanations Of
indigestion, bilousness and costiveness.
The reason that DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is the best remedy for
disorders of this description is that il goes
right 70 first causes. Il gives q man an
appetite like horse" 1t facilitates the
fow of digestive juices. 1t corrects ali
disorders of the digestion, and makes the
assimilation of the life giving elements
of the food perfect. 1t invigorates the
liver. 1t purifes ahd enriches the blood.
1t makes the muscles strong and active.
It tones and steadies the nerves. II makes
body, alert of brain and clean and whole.
some Of skin. Medicine dealers sell il,
and have nothing Just as good"
"I had eczema In Its worst form" writes
Austin Ramsey. Esq. of saitillo. Huu,iagdor
lief thought Il would set me Wild n i.ched
and burned SO badly. The neighbour theuah.
would never be cured. I took your 'Golatu
Medical Discovery and am now wei,.n
Evening star., 1898-12-10

want" ads. in Tho Star Day because
they bring answers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-31

The time is approaching when the in
creasing number OF arrivals wiz begin
to press upon hotel accommodations
and compete for the first attention OF
outfitters. There is always temptation
to take advantage Of demand by stiff
ening prices. This the people Of Seattle
have tacitiy agreed to frown down.
Thousands OF dollars have been ex-
pended by Seattle merchants, through
the Chamber OF Commerce, advertising
the advantages of this city as an out
fitting point, and one Of its chief claims
has been that prices are as low as any
where and lower than In most places.
The pledge has been given that no ex-
tortion will be practiced. that qualities
shall be maintained and prices not in
creased.
This pledge must in honor be kept.
This weli-established principle viii not,
we believe. be infringed upon by any
reputable merchant or hotel keeper,
and their integrity is not questioned.
This declaration is not intended as an
aspersion upon our merchants. but as
an assurance to the people of the en-
tire country that back Of the honest
purpose of the dealers is the public SEN
timent Of the city.
We realize that it is our best policy
to keep faith with prospectors who. re-
lying upon our promises. will prefer Sc
attic to any other Quitting place; and
that to depart from this determination
would only result In driving the busi-
ness away TO rival claimants for it.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-31

Senator Cannon, of Utah, is telling the
public what he saw in China while on
a visit there to observe the working
OF the silver standard. He says his
visit has "broadened" his views, and
that our only hope OF success lies in
"the restoration of money justice to
Americans
With the most perfect innocence Of
the effect of his words. he goes on to
tell, with much JUNCTION. how the silver
standard affords the Chinese an advan-
tage of one hundred per cent over other
nations.
Where does that wonderful profit go
to- He does not tell us; but Ii is evil
IDENTIFY not to the workingman. because.
he says. with the low wages" paid and
the industrious character OF the peo-
pie. we can never compete with the
manufacturing Chinese under such
conditions
Then he expatiates upon the great
blessings 10 the NofhlhstudH III ChlhA
OF a silver standard. 81 visited mills"
he said. where the workingmen were
paid % cents day in silver. / saw men
making boilers. doing work for which
is paid s. to S. per day in our country.
who were getting - cents in our money
there. Farm laborers set less than s
cents a day. They don't know what
luxury is. and they are economical in
the extreme"
What a paradise for workingmeni
oh. ineaahle blessings 81 a silver cur
rency, Twenty cents day for the mill
workers. and a profit OF one hundred
ner cent. 10 the manufacturers,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-31

1t is curious circumstance that Com
missioner Evans has Withdrawn his former
recommendation that the pension lists be
published. giving as his excuse that il is
'against public policy" 1t would appear
that the real reason is the pressure of poll
itlcians in congress. who have their own
reasons for preventing possible disclosures.
The commissioner viii not even give out
lists for gratuitous publication by states.
Nevertheless, Il is noticed that the New
York Sun obtained some 5000 names of
pensioners drawing. some of them, the
largest allowances under the law, and the
result has been the disclosure of several
frauds. An Oregon paper offered to fur
nish indisputable evidence tina, one mar
drawing SO per month was a shirk and
a coward, and that he was not in single
battle or important engagement, and tina.
he had mo shadow of right to a pension.
Who will say that the appearance of this
list in the newspapers has been in any way
offensive TO the veterans or harmful TO the
cause Of deserving pensioners?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-31

New York Commercial Advertiser.
The bill introduced at Albany providing
that mortgages shall be taxed only once,
and that upon the holders thereof, is evil
IDENTITY inspired by the action of the State
Tax Commissioners last summer in insist
ing upon assessment of the last dollar OF
real and personal property that could be
reached. For years rural taxpayers had
loudly complained that a vast volume of
personal property, especially in the cities.
escaped taxation, and the State Tax Board
resolved upon rigid enforcement of the
tax laws all round. The result seems to
have set rural taxpayers aghast. While
the assessment Of personal property in
the cities has been greatly increased, that
Of the farms and other real estate has
also been greatly swelled. Compliance
with the demand of these taxpayers has
proved disastrous to them. They find their
last state worse than the first. Hence the
pending bill.
There is good deal to be said for and
against the principle OF taxing only equity
in real estate and taxing mortgages in the
hands OF owners. II is not easy to see
however. what practical end would be
served by this policy. 1t would make it
more difficult for borrowers TO obtain
money on real estate security and where
they succeeded in obtaining il lenders of
money would recoup themselves for the
taxes they hau 20 pay BY exdcUng higher
rate of interest. Borrowers thus would be
no better of than before. And the diff
Guilty would not end here. Taxation of
only the equity in real estate would cause
a larger shade Of taxation to fall upon per-
sonal property and thereby tend TO drive
such property oat of the State. and ulti-
mately TO reduce the total amount OF as
sessable property. In this way real estate
/ which cannot be moved out Of the State
like mortgages and other evidences of
debt, might finally be burdened with a
greater share of taxation than even here
tofore.
These considerations only accentuate the
intricate problem of equitable taxation
Instead Of the measure proposed it would
be wiser for the Legislature TO ADOPT Gov
ernor Blacks suggestion for the appoint-
ment OF a commission to study the ques-
ton OF taxation In all its phases, and IL
possible. report some comprehensive and
scientific system. Experience is constantly
| throwing new light upon the subject, and
the work of such a commission would at
least help TO pave the way to intelligent
amendment of present tax laws.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-31

heads among navigatogs realize best
the perfls OF the deep" A man start
ing out to seek his fortune goes with
high hopes and light heart The world
is his when the line is cast Of FROM
the dock. That a thin shell of steel. not
much thicker than the stoutest biotting
paper. Is all that separates him from
the oceans Unreasonable depth. is a
thought not likely to occur: SIN less
the thought that the steel shell is
crushed by impact upon a rock almost
as easily as an egGshe'l is broken on
the edge OF a cup.
The prudent man goes prepared. and
If his vessel meets with accident or
destruction his goods are saved In great
part BY his insurance In the rush
which is taking place few '-tenderfeet"
are likely TO think Of marine insurance.
Every outfltter in the city should sug-
gest the matter. and IL ANY outtitter
should carry the insurance for a Gus
toner the act would serve a double pur-
pose and doubtless be douhiy appre-
ciated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-31
Why the Northwest Laughs.

Ahc09FfF. WASH, Columbian
The laugh OF the season Il IN the Port.
land Chamber OF Commerce. With s wait
ing voice Portland sent up a cry Of klon-
dixie starvation % congress, begging for
Immediate relief. An the while this
mighty wall for charity and humanity.
was being agitated and spread Portland
Kept her eye ont fnr the bread that is said
10 return many fold wnen east on the wat
efs Of charity. this time. OF course. in tie
shape Of plenty Of profit from free adj
vertlslng. Congress Iioerany responded
with 2 n expedition - cost 500 0so-but lo,
What has happened When the expedl-
ton Is now ready 70 start its director is
told that Portlands kioadike fleet (tha
George W. Elder cannot accommodate 9
him unless he agrees 10 ship q few mules
every ten days til next summer. Now
II VIII not be necessary 10 add that Gen.
Merriam did not accept such a ferry
proposition bait simply arranged with Sc
attic for ample transportation when re-
qnired, and the great kIondike relief ex-
petition VIII now leave Seattle by steamer
Instead of Portland. ana the bread win
not come hack to Portland We repeat.
the laugh Is on Portland.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-31

II is unnecessary for the people of Sc
attic TO suffer anxiety account OF the
advance in Alaska passenger and freight
rates. That problem is certain TO find it's
own solution. The great number of Alas
ka transportation lines insures competi-
ton active. keen and continuous. Large
part OF these are on the run to Dyea
and Skaguay just for the purpose OF
Selling the present opportunity. Just as
soon as they find that they are not get
ting remunerative traffic at the present
rates, We are satisfied that rate-cutting
will begin. In other words. present fig
ures will stand as long as all the Alaskan
fleet has as much as 1t can do. and no
longer Meanwhile, it Is to be reulem-
bered that the same increase has taken
place in every city on the coast. There
are vessels out of the combine In Seattle,
as there are In Victoria and San Fran
cisco.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-31

1t has been many years since the govern
msnt wrestled with the vexatious prob
lem as 10 what to do with the surplus;
but there are omlnous signs that the coun-
try VIII again be entirely too prosperous.
and the treasury viii be burdened with
unavailable and unexpended revenues. The
the highest point in seven years. and the
Dingley tariff continues 10 pile up money
at the rate OF about million day II
is to be hoped that congress VIII not be-
come too soon alarmed at the situation.
awhile 10 indulge in the unwonted luxury
Of an income larger than its expeudi-
lures
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-31
TETI.-A-TEiE.

Oh he preached Il from the honsetops,
and ne whispered Z ny stealth
He wrote whole miles Of stuff against the
awful curse OF wealth.
He shouted for the poor man and he called
the rich man down.
He roasted every king and queen VINO
dared TO wear a crown.
lie holsred for rebellion. and he said he'd
head a hand
To extersnINate the ntI10naiTes. 10 sweep
them from the lard
He yelled against mo7opoiss. took shots
81 every frOSt-
And sWore he'd be an anarch!s. and grind
tiaem n the dust.
he sioEred he fuu1ed ard vaGted. I'll ha
made The rick man vince,
Bat an uncle left him money. and h hash :
shouted stree
New Orleans Times De locrat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-31

The pompous swagger of the British
passes has nearly subsidad: but II is
nevertheless pertinent again to inquire
mildly how they were going to do it?
1t appeared to be the purpose TO suspend
travel by way of Dyea and Skasuay and
force all Yukoners to go by the alleged
all-Canadian route UP the Stickeen, along
which the British subjects have the right
of free navigation. The Canadians take
it for granted that the United States WILL
under the treaty Of Washington, have no
power TO throw obstacles In their way on
the Stickeen: but they have evidently for
gotten that Americans have by the same
treaty the right of free navigation of the
Yukon where it flows through Canadian
TERRITORY. Lake Linderman is admittedly
the head of the Yukon, and it is partly in
attempt to close the passes, 1t is very
likely that an expedition would embark on
Lake Linderman and assert its treaty
right to navigate its entire length through
Northwest territory. Denial of this right
would be considered a violation Of the
very treaty upon which the British rest
for free navigation of the Stickeen. Closing
the passes is two-edged sword, that, If
welded, would first cut the Canadians.
The Canadians cannot institute a block
ade of the passes, either actual or on
paper. They are simply making them
selves absurd when they assert that they
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-31

No matter how safe. how we'll pro-
tected route like that from Puget
sound 10 Alaska may be: TO matter
how new and staunch a vessel Ike the
Corona may be: and no matter how
careful and skilled such navigators as
those who have had charge az the YES
sells 81 the eldest established steamer
lire on the whole Pacific coast are. re-
cent events have made manifest the
need az au persons 10 take out insur-
ance against marine rerlls.
Just IS every experienced sportsman
fuliy understands that gun Is dead
y weapon. SO the oldest and wiscst