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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14

The San Francisco Report takes a proper
and sensible view # the food situation IN
the Kloudlke. Il says:
~ IS The duty os the secretary. In cas-.
q doubt. - take the safe side. IN such a
case Should g.; be found THAI the supplies
are rot needed when the expe3If5n0
reaches Dawson Only money viii have
been lost. Bpt, should there BE- need. ana
ire expedition not be sent, human liza
Will Ia lost"
Z Is nat even necessary thar money bs
wasted, The supplies are 70 Re sold. and
10 6o1bt they viii bring good prices. 4
sreas many persons have LEFT Dawson. \
large part OF them having been driven on.
by far 81 famine. No enc doubts thnt
there IS serious shortage Of provfsio.~
There viii - suffering ard there nav "a
worse than suffering. /, IS Secretary Al
gers duty to see tia, the expedition goes
forward
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14

wiser 10 keep on IN the old adic
customs OF cur savage ancestors: per-
haps il might have been better for Us
had we not abandoned the patr.archal
communities OF our Semitic forefathsrs.
but we have done IL ard for such bsne-
Ats as have come to civilization we
must pay the Penalty which has been,
perhaps. incurred. We know that the
social conditions Of the world are not as
they should be, yet our efforts after
perfection should be continued. even IL
we cannot reach there at once.
The reason that the single tax move
n1ent has attained such proportions is
that the methods OF assessment are 80
imperfect. The address OF the single
takers scores the system which has
made us "a nation Of liars" and al
though this is rather extreme language
every taxpayer knows how unsatis-
factory Is the method Of appraisement
Of personal property and how the scrup-
ulous have to pay for the INSCRIPTIONS.
But. unfortunately, that is the case In
other matters than taxation: q good
percentage OF the money we expend In
government is to provide protection
against the INSCRIPTIONS.
In several states. including New York.
Massachusetts, and Illinois, there has
been a revolt against the slipshod and
unequal tmposts placed upon property,
and attempts have been made TO pro-
vide better method. The Republican
party. as the party Of progress, should
IN every state devote some attention TO
that very important feature of local ad-
ministration. It may be that in time.
after few generations Of gradual ao-
plication Of the Henry George theory,
we may reach a system Of single tax,
but it will not be until all existing
rights have lapsed In such a way that
In the meantime no new rights have
been acquired.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14

dixnatssn for the dtleftante soldiers to
whom the campaign was mere Incl
dent. involving no sacrifice. but who
have claimed as rnuch glory and de-
nanded equal recognition with the
SCARED and the MANNED
II - inlmaterial to the argument
whether the number OF those On the
roil--bus who should not be THERE'S a
thousand or ten thousand. The objec-
ton 20 them certainly does not include
one single Individual who Is there by
right II the old soldier will De little
less irascsble and not be 50 hasty to as
sumo that every criticism Of the army,
past or present, or comment upon the
pension system, Is a reflection upon
himself, some good work might Be ac-
couplished. Every true soldier is in
tereSted, as a matter OF honor, In allow
ing no suspicion Of unfairness, and GER
tainly none OF fraud When q man 50
well known for his qualifications as q
soldier and a soldiers friend Is Commits
sioner Evans, over his own signature.
declares that there are certain evils
which should be corrected, IL does not
become a civilian to throw diseredit up
on what he says. This is more particu-
larry the case when every man In the
United States who is worth consider
ing. soldier Or civilian, is equally in
terested in seeing that Justice is done
the old soldier. whom nl-heaith or ILL
fortune has kept poor. and that he
should not be deprived OF comforts he
might easily have II 1t were not for
those whom fortune has favored and
for whom no disability stands in the
way OF their enjoyment of life.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14
CRY OFFICIAL PAPER.
PREPARE FOR GREAT CROWDS.

Mr.. Eraincrd's suggestion that a
bureau OF public comfort be organized
is timely. and it is gratifying to OBJ
serve that the Chamber Of Commerce
has decided 10 take prompt action. The
city Is full OF strangers. More--many
more--are TO follow. OF course, it is
~ell to remember that the great bulk
of klondikers will remain here only a
weeks each. II the stream of travel Is
properly regulated. there ought to be
10 special difficulty in providing for
them.
Suppose 10ooo people pass through
Seattle for the north between this time
and next summer If each OF this great
number remained here but two weeks,
and the volume of travel were uniform,
there would not be here at any one
time more than 5000 or 1900 strangers,
and these could be handily cared for
But there is no way OF evening up
the tide. 1t VIII not flow in uninter-
rupted current. During February,
March. April and May IL viii reach
enormous dimensions. Leaving out OF
consideration the question as TO wheth
er transportation facilities Will be ade-
auate ard great throngs necessarily de-
tained here an indefinite period, it Is
not too much TO expect that there may
be la Seattle at one time as many as
1850 kiondikers and their families,
relatives or friends. What are we going
to do with thcmr
The Chamber Of Commerce has taken
up the matter with energy, and il is TO
bs Xpected that Il VIII find a solution.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14
TaE SOLDIERS REST FRIEND.

The Post-Inteliigencer is in receipt Of
who is "A type with which II is exceed
ingiy difficult to deal, because he is as
quick to fight with his pen as he was
with his sword when his sword was
called for by his country.
This veteran is just the kind IF sol
dicr we desire ourselves to do battle
fer. lie Is 50 years Of age and all that
he Is allowed is the miserable pittance
81 sS62 IL month. while there was an
I'll quite recently panslonor who, ac-
torains 10 our correspondent had lost
neither leg nor arm. hand, foot. eye. nor
arg one of the FIVE senses. who mad be n
drawing pension Of $72 month. This
may be 81 mistake oe our correspondent.
hut whether ebe amount is So a 1nonth
or So year. there is something wrong
If 81 WAS S. a Uaonth II IS too small for
s disabled soldier. II it was So a month
II WAS cut OF all proportion IN the
s. s. - CUR correspondent receives.
our correspondent closes his letter
with another proof that he i an the
same side vita ns. lie SAYS that the
widow OF a poor comrade who vas
hue'cd a day ~ s., ago would only draw
Sis "a month, @hllc the Widows 81 gen
erals get frou $looo to S5ooo yeas. II
IS Just such Inequalities aad perverslons
as make men Indignant
TAe statements which have been
made and which have been commented
Ul.oa aro made hy ola soldiers them
selves They are made ty veterans
Nao see Fieh men drawing comfortable
incomes, while POOR men set barely
enough money - keep then IN to6ae-
co. II .s safe ia say that not one AZ the
i4.'t'''''S ~ "ea In the t0itei Stats
"'' 1'ntfi'3'e "a any way u the pay
if-''i "i pensions b Fvatges any peFti Il
'i 'f' s.s-.>>f'ef9 annually devoted L
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14
VIA sACRA.

Slowly slorE he crowded stree. ,o
Marking with reverent look each na.s.
face:
Seeking. ana not IN vain. n earn m .~,a.
That primal soul whereof he ,s the - 40
For nsrs still move by many ewes ~.
Seen, 49,
Tire blessed gods that erst C2vrrr,,z 49,.
Through every guiss 4aese lofty FORM - .
rena ct
Declare the all-ho'ding life hath nsv..
SEPT. ~' ASfFE
But known each thrill that IN -.,,.
heart hath been ''Asti
And every tear that his sad eyes havs
vert az y
Alas for us' the heavenly vix4tar.p
We greet them stu ss most i,rxnl.o.
guests 'a~oiAs
sska1Ce. t@ShS
1-aeir sacred speech with foolish bitter
Puf al. what Is II IN lrrre~iai Tor.
That this poor world refuses ali ktu -,
-&h2rsrs A Dana
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14

several Eastern yellow journals credited
Bishop Cranston with having preached a
sermon against Sunday newspapers. be-
FORE Washington audience. OF which
president Mckinley vas a member II
was even said that the president seriously
resented the display az pulpit higotry.
having recently been witness 20 several
curious exhibitions 1t turns out that
me story Is not true. Bishop Cranstoa
oic not preach against Sunday newspa-
pers. He Is wise man. and he knows
that there are Sunday newspapers and
Sunday newspapers. One class would De
great in1ictlon any day IN the week.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14

Il has excited no little comment in the
East that Mr. Croker. who has tus.
formed a new Democratic club, invited
Senators Murphy and German 10 join.
and omitted to include David B. Hill or
Mr.. Bryan. His reasons ara said 20 be
that he does not consider either Hill or
Bryan Democrats. There are Democrats
who say that Croker is not a Democrat.
II Mr.. Hin is Democrat, then Mr.. Bryan
is not Democrat: and II Mr.. Bryan is a
Democrat. what are Hill and Croker?
What is q Democrat. anyway? And who
scr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14
Sir. sifton Too Youfbru,
Toronto Glnfe

CLIFFORD Sifton, the Canadian minister q,
the interior. Is very youthful In his an
psafahoe. ana during his trip to the Yt1-
kon wore on the steamer "a bIun a.,
shirt and copper-flveted overaus'' tn
captain appeared al dinner ia fun rig ara
after waiting awhile showed signs 81 nor
voasness- When the ssup was begtDnin,.
to get cold the captain heard one OF re
party address the young man as Mr. ca,
ton. and turning 20 him said. II he,- 49,
pardon. Mr. sifton, but do you know {,
the minister. your father. IL coming IN "a
dinner The captain thinks that when
members OF the cabinet take passage thew
should ssnd their photographs IN adv. 49,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14

when Durrant's toty arrived IN Los An
geles FOR incirera'ion II was received bv
a large crowd II morbid ana curious PEG.
pis. ''on the steps Of church 70 he
right Of the undertaking establishment"
says the dispatch. were number O,
women; In fact most % the people there
were women" II IS a. fact that the Dur
Fant case excited continued and abiding
interest in the feminine sex. Il has come
within the observation Of the Post Tnte.ii-
gencer tia! IN Seattle The NEST eager and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14
SNAPSHOTS BY THE WAY.

All the vessels going north from Seattle
are hanging out the S. r. O. signs.
-. - =.
Anyway. Mr.. dHelrry takes to the Pop
ul.st camp a choice lot OF experience.
-. - -.
Speaking Of fusion, the Popuists are
still willing that the Silver Republicans
hold the sack.
We Judge that Mr. Hanna's able bodied
press agent wrote that message to Nc
kiRley between hiccups.
y. - -
When the Spanish officers raided a Ha-
vana printing office. they came dangerous
ly near seeing what real fighting is.
=. - -
The Arkansas tornado came just in time
for state papers to call attention to the
ington.
~ - ~
Mr.. dHeirry proves his title to Popu-
lism by becoming an editor. Every true
Popullst is an editor or an orator. 1t de-
ponds on whether his voice or his fingers
are the stronger.
- - -
THE principal difficulty with all these
rivals of the Klondike is that nobody is
travelling in their direction remarks the
Washington Post. They have no Seattle
on their route.
- - -
In just about FIVE days from this time we
may expect TO see In the appreciative Ia
coma papers very thrilling letter from
Perkins. telling how Perkins did it, The
impression continues 20 prevail that he
did ii by staying away.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14

We unite with our protectionist friends
In rejoicing that al last the Dingiey tariff
has made both ends meet during single
month.-New York Post.
That Is more than the great revenue
non-producer. the Wilson tariff, ever did.
It ought to add to the Posts qualification
TO observe that the customs receipts
Wednesday were the heaviest since the
new law went into effect
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14

The Post-Inteiligencer has received from
q variety Of sources copies OF a recent
special edition OF the San Francisco
Chronicle, containing an Alaska and Pa
oifc coast map. from which Oregon,
Washington and part Of British Columbia
are omitted and the northern boundary Of
California in In close adjacency 10 tho
southern boundary ~ Alaska. A small
open space is made 70 indicate the absence
Of the intermediate district and no serious
fault could be found 81 The same hiatus
had been observed on The lines Indicating
ateamer routes from San Francisco 70
81 Michael and 10 pyea and skag1iav.
AS it IS shown On this map. the distance
from san Francisco TO Skaguay IL some
what less than the real number OF miles
between Seattle ard these two importart
Alaskan points. II viii be agreed. wa
think, that geographical relations must Ia
strained somewhat violently 70 sccor,
with the Chronicle map.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14

Mr.. Cline. Populist, Is to start q Popu-
list paper In Olympia. Editor Cline ex-
poets to throw q strong and clear light
on many dark problems. and 10 be lamp
unto the stumbling feet of misguided pat
riots. We trust that Mr.. Cline has made
suitable arrangements for an adequate
supply Of oil.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14

II IS not al all likely that the bribery
investigation over the late Ohio senatorial
election Will come 10 anything. 1t may
and Ii may not be true that money was
used. Charges were freery made on both
sides. and some very wild stories were
told Bribery talk is always common In
connection with these senatorial elections:
but 1t is rare indeed that 1t ends in SUBJ
stantial results.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14

sxc11eo readers Of the accounts Of the
execution were women. II Is perhaps rot
matter startling enough for extended
coEnnssnt. but II IS nevertheless an inter
essing Circumstance In connection with
ane u'urcer. the trial and the death.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14
OFFICES:
A GUARANTEE.

The Pesf-fnteifigencer hereby
guarantees ITS advertisers a bona
fiae paid circulation. Daily, Weekly
and sunday. double that Of any
other Newspaper published i'm the
state OF Washington. Advertising
contracts will be made subject to
this guarantee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14

A significant evidence or Gor,.h
sense Is Afforded by thu sign on ,hs 49,
ard benches in The Glasgow parks. apra
teri your property" thus rernlrdtn~ -
citizen that he Is part owner ara b. ~
tsxssIs which ha nngs. ea<s xas. ''''
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14

Poreroy Fast wsshlrgtoriar. There
are number - pop newxra oars and
politicians n .h!s state who have their
saws spread continually ready 70 bowl
more AcRinler prosperity whenever
they hear - th@ failure ~ a business con-
cera anywhere ia the country. The OBJ
ject is 70 try 70 make Il snpear that there
is 70 Improvement 81 the arsrCfai ccrsf.
ton az TIE country. Editors devoid ~ -er-
sonsl ard political honor IA Dor hard 20
convince the public that f. is thu other fal-
lows who are dIshonorabls ana irslncere.
But perhaps Fr0wl q grunt ard howl
are the hest means 20 employ m stimuli 70
cause that can suhsist Only on dlssatis-
faction and misery.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14
STATE PRESS.

Chehans EuIletir. TIE Tacoma Ledger
comes on. with = wood cut - tha rev
lighthouse g. vestpo~t We sincerely
trust that tire original Is more picturesque
than the cut, or Fity the architect who
will have 10 stand fhs u5es.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-14

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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
RAILWAYS ESTABLISH
 TRANSPORTATION RATES
Western Passenger Association Ex- ecutive Committee Makes a
 Recommendation

CHICAGO, April 26.-The executive committee of the Western Passenger Association met to-day to establish a rate to be charged the Government for the transportation of troops. There was a general feeling that the rate should be 7 cents per mile, as that was what was paid by the Government during the civil war. However, the point was made that the roads have been charging the dlI1erent States 1 cent per mile for transporting the State troops of their national encampments and it was thought that it might have an unpa- triotic appearance if the roads. now that war has been declared, should charge more than this for carrying the troops to the front
 The matter was finally got around, by the suggestion that l cent should be charged for carrying the troops to their various rendezvous and cents from there to the front The general meeting of the association, which will be held tomorrow. will settle the ques tion, the committee simply making a recommendation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
|AP ANESE TO FIGHT SPAIN One of the Doughty Brown Men Enlists at
 Salinas.
Announces That He Will Orda- nize a Company of His
 Countrynen.
Wishes to Assist in Avepoino the Sailors of the Wrecked
 Maine.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SALINAS, April 26.-Y. NIurikata 2 siXteen-year-o Japanese. this after noon drove over from Castroville and applied at the armory for permission 10 enlist as volunteer in Troop c Re- Ing persistent and evineing an unus11aI amount of patriotism for the American Alllas- ana bitter denunciation of Snain especially over the Maine explosion. he was permitted to = n the roll. He de- parted in high gl e, and announced bis intention to return with enough Janan- ese to form a company by themselves.
 VENTURA, April 26.-Captain A w Browne of Company H, National Cuard oI california, received orders tonight rom headque ters in Los Angeles +o quickly muster his company up to 1O2 men. Notices were posted thrOughou+ the city calling for recruits and tha complement will soon be filled Con1N pany E of Santa Paula has received similar orders. eu
 SANTA CRUZ, April 26.-A military wedding was celebrated in this city Iast evening, when Clayton Eldridge, pronni- nent Tn the local company of the Naval reserves, was married to Miss Ollie hodgers. The room was attired in the Iuil uniform Of the Naval Reserves. He expects to be called out for war at any time "AiS
 PORT ANGELES, Wash. April 26.- The monitor Monadnock arrived here at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
 NEAH BAY, Wash, April 26-The united States coast defense vesseI. Mo nadnock arrived here from San Fran cisco to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
INCREASED PAY FOR REGULARS Army Reorganization Bill Signed by President
 Mckinley. Offers a Greater Incentive to Enlistment in Time
 of War. Sixty-One Thousand Men Will Here after Constitute the Reg
 ular Army.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


 NEW YORK, April 26.-A Washing ton special to the Herald says: Steps will now be taken at once to put the regular army on a war footing. Both Houses of Congress to-day finally agreed to the conference report on the army reorganization bill, and it was signed by the President and became a law this afternoon. The amendments adopted by the Senate yesterday were all agreed to except that providing for the assignment of retired officers to duty in time of war.
 The bill as it became law organizes the regular army on a war basis of more than 61,000 enlisted men. It pro- vides for twenty-five additional majors of infantry in the permanent organiza- tion; for fifty captains, fifty first and second lieutenants of infantry and for eighty-four second lieutenants of artil- lery.
 Vacancies in the grades of captains and first lieutenants will all be filled by promotion, and the President will have the appointment of 259 second lieutenants. These appointments will not all be made at once, but nomina- tions for many will be sent to the Sen- ate the IalIer part or InlS week.
 Adjutant-General Corbin has tele- graphed to all of the recruiting officers of the army directing them to begin en- listments at once to bring the entire force up to a war footing. It is be- Heved by officials of the War Depart ment that enlistments will, be greatly accelerated by the provision of the army reorganization bill increasing the pay of enlisted men of the army 20 per cent in time of war.
 AS the President has approved of the bill declaring that a state of war exists between the United States and Spain, that increase is now operative, and the lowest pay of privates in the army is increased from SIS a month to s15 60. AS the pay of on-commissioned of ficers is increased in the same propor- tion, the incentive to enlistment will be greater than before the passage of the bill.
 The increase in pay as we'll as pros poets for active service, it is believed by officers of the army, will have the effect of attracting to the colors many thousands of men throughout the coun- try who have served one or more terms of enlistment in the regular army, and who will take their places in the ranks at once and will be much more efficient than any new recruits who might be obtained.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-27
IN THE SENATE. Army Reorganization Bill En- grossed and Enrolled.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-During the two hours session of the Senate to-day the conference report on the army reorganization bill was agreed to, and the measure engrossed and en- rolled. The remainder of the session was devoted to the passage of seventy four private pension bills and numerous measures from the general calendar. Bills were passed as follows:
 To amend an act granting to the Arkansas, Texas and Mexican Central Railway Company right of way through the Indian Territory.
 To enable the officers, warrant officers, petty officers and marines of the United States navy who may distinguish them selves in action to receive medals of honor, rosettes and ribbons.
 In reference to the civil service and ap- pointments hereunder, affording addi- tional advantages to honorably discharged soldiers.
 To amend the navigation laws relating to the licensing of officers of steam yes Sels.
 To place on the retired list of the army as sergeants four survivors of the Frank lin Arctic expedition