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The age-herald., 1898-05-09

The volunteer regiments are not as rule hurried to the front as were the first Alabama volunteers. They go into home camp and are given about week or rumored movements. in which time they are expected to daily kiss their best girls goodbye.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
A Stat.Incume Tax.

From the Luverne Journal
 The state of Alabama has the right to tax incomes? Such a law would remove the burden of taxation from the backs of the poor. Let seme member of the legisla- ture succeed in passing such law and tho people will make him United States sen- ator. Try itl
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

MT. Nathan Straus has rendered Governor Black of New York, the services of $5,000 young Hebrews whenever and wherever they are wanted. This country contains seventy-five millions people, all Americans.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
TT SOUNDED DIFFERENT.

From the Memphis Commercial-AppeaI.
 When the West Tennessee troops wer< parading the streets of Memphis the other night. among other selections the band played Marching Through Georgia" and the music was lustily cheered. It was tho same old tune, but it didn't sound like Il used to.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

provokingly slow in going from Manila to Hong Kong. and decidedly brief in cele- bratins his own victory. He never took lessons in political diversity. He is not modern statesman.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

The queen regent Is a good woman, but after all it was she who sent Weyler to eyuba. and she it was who commended and supported his policy of starvation and bru- tality.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

Captain sigsbee. on the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, will soon cut loose, and he at least will remember the Maine.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

China bought last year 1s3,OO0ooo yards of American coarse cotton goods, chiefly made in the south. An open China is a commer- cial necessity.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

Spanish 4s are going down, but they do not go down nearly so fast as Spanish ships when Dewey arrives before breakfast time.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

Sundays. A man who would lose his place for conscience's sake would make trustworthy cashier.' And he was ap- pointed.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

The American navy Is fighting on both sides of the world--in the East Indies as well as in the West Indies. And it is doing pretty well in both.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

The Hon. Mark Hanna has been heard from. He is trying to gather in some of the glory of the Manila victory.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
The Warrior,s sweethcnrt

From the Chicago Record. She bids him go she hides her pain,
 And pledges him-alack! She'll never taste ice cream again
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

Weyler says he wants Ia short, swift war" He should apply to Commodore Dewey at once. He keeps that article in stock.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

The national class in geography will this week take up the Windward islands and the Caribbean sea.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

Some states are furnishing more war Belt is trine short in both respects
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

The Colonial Danes have found long sought opportunity-they are picking lent. This is better than furnishing pedigrees
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
ALABAMA's BUSINESS GOVERNOR.

From the Roanoke Leader.
 Governor Johnston has again shown him- self equal to tho responsible duties of hia office in handling the state troops. Tho least possible expense has been incurred and all interests involved have been wisely t--1~@S ~<A--
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

The present daily output of war poetry is estimated at seven yards, with indications of increased production. Pig iron isn't in
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
"Alabana" Defined.

From the Sheffield Reaper
 Some of the papers are discussing the meaning of Alabama" Some insist that it means mulberry town" and others that 1t means Here we rest" Correctly translated, it means Here the pie-seekers hustles."
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

The Ohio troops recruited from the vari- ous Ohio republican parties have caught the measles Those fellows will take any thing.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

No reporter was present when Admiral Sampson opened at sea his sealed letter of instructions.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

There is one hope left.The graduating es- says may supplant the war poetry.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

Commodore Dewey cut the cable himself. He prefers to be his own naval strategy board.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

The Seventh New York regiment of stay at-homes has been recruited to it's full limit.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

The American eagle is a soarer, but he has rival in May wheat.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

Commodore Dewey went from Hong
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

The Philippines contain coal mines, and Manila will be dandy base.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

The army is in eclipse, but it is @ long road that has no turn.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

Dewey's war policy measures eight inches across the muzzle.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
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The age-herald., 1898-05-09

Our Sampson Is abroad, and Spain Is short on Dellahs.
The courier., 1898-03-19

life-to be transported at least two
bl ,:ks distant.
Ned Monroe and Billy Hart in the
chief male parts act well. and scored the
hit Of the evening by their duties. On
the whole the play affords plenty Of in
nocent amusement, which is rh is in
tended instead of the qualification Of
sense of the aesthetic
"Our Flat" the farcical comedy by
Cook g Come d are, which comes to the
Oliver. Thursday March oath, Is one of
the greatest laughing hits OF today. The
which will interpret ihe bright lines and
portray the funny characters Of "Our
Flat is said to be large and capable
one. and is headed by Miss Rachael Ford,
the charming young actress whom the
critics have signalleJ as the rival in
combine 80 OF face and 'orm to euch fa-
nous stage BEAUTIES as Maxine Elliotl
aid Mary Mannering. Prices 81 90, IS,
80, 25c. Seats on sale Tuesday 10 a. N.
Shore Acres that popular play OF
American home life, will be the attrac-
ton a: the Funke Friday and Saturday
nights and Saturnay matinee, March
% 26. To those familiar with the beau.
ties of this play, IFS success is not to be
wondered at and agreat many managers
think the play the most profitable piece
OF theatrical property in America. Mr..
Herne's profits are said to have reached
nearly three hundred thousand dollars
The courier., 1898-03-19
THE THEATRE

On Saturday night the Calhoun Opera
company gave a satisfactory Z. ndi,ion
of O6enhach's comic opera, la Grande
Duchess" 10 q small audience at the
Funke.
The voices OF this company are above
the average. the acting good. and the
scenic effects attractive. The military
nature OF the opera sllows some fine
drilling by soldiers in white and gold.
Miss Car.oita Gilman as the caIricious
young Duchess, elbows less affectation
OF manner than is usual in such parts.
Her voice is SWEET ard OF fair cultiya
tion, and her solos were enjoy able.
Edward Webb in The character OF
Prince Paul, ana Geo. Lyding as Private
Fritz. sang exceedingly well. They
represent two contrasting types of in
offensive, brainless man. with the quail
iiy IN common OF answering devotion
to one woman.
The moral throughout is above re-
proacb, or the opera might prove more
exilhirating 10 an audiencs. 1t abounds in
pretty solos, and more or less melodious
Dances and marches. The chorus con.
tains number OF good voices, and much
OF its W ,rk is effe ctive.
The French scrobats, Leando broth
ers, appeared between acts and called
forth NOR, applause than the sweet
toned singers.
The courier., 1898-03-19

The Gay Matinee Girl' appeared at
the Oliver on Monday night with all her
inanity and light-heartedness. Mies Fola
Pomeroy in the title role, rather over
did the character Of the feather -br aimed
type Of girl who lives on Dire ans OF actors
and stage life. The play is succession
OF ridiculous Though improbable) situa.
tions, and, with its clever hits. provides
fun il sbundance; but there is a total
lack Of harmony CT b-auty Of scene
throughout. The characters are all sup
posed to be 10 disguise in the second act,
and choose the ugliest costumes obtain
able.
The dances show grotssque contort:obs
and skilful high kicking. but no grace
And that something which the programs
call music-may the music forgive the
insult-lacks the first elements of con.
cord. Every voice is shriIl and harsh,
and each member Of the chorus sings
just o6 the key with an effect delight.
full to the audience in general. but which
leaves to . musician but one desire in
The courier., 1898-03-19
oNoAC AcaCS.

90 far. Shore Acres" "The Old Home.
stead" and "Uncle Toms CABIN" have
turned out nearly as much gold as the
Klondike region. II plays may be
measured by the impression they leave
behind, then is Shore Acree'' the sweet.
The courier., 1898-03-19
KENNEDY'S
PHOTOGRAPH PARbORS
1872 SOUTH 18TH STREET.

est and purest and truest story the stage
has told us for years. Its chief beauty
is it's simplicity. The child may follow
it intelligently, and best Of all will be all
the better for seeing and hearing it ~
will also its elders. Prices 100, Is, 80,
25c for evening; matinee q. 50, 75c; box
seat Sl.W.
The courier., 1898-03-19
"She seems blind to his faults"
mo wonder-he's thrown gold dust in
her eyes"

Clothing cleaned. pressed and repaired.
Gardner Tailoring Co.'S. Suitorium.-S
w. Cor. 1lth and o,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21

Investigating the Necessity for HaN'
ing Them Re-establi~heh.

Special Dispatch 10 The Post-inteligencer
UNION CITY. March 2e.-Prof. G. r.
Rakesiraw. supervisor Of Indian schools,
visited the Skokomish reservation iast
week HIS special business was 10 report
ors the ACCESSIBILITY Of reopeuing the board
ing school there This WAS closed about
two years ago and a day school substitute
cd in its Place. This was done contrary
IL the advice Of those whites living on
the reservation. who foresaw that il would
ne a failure The Indians sent a protest
to Washington at the time. The whites
about this place and also about Shelton
protested against 1t, but TO no purpose
Last summer after IL was seen that the
average attendance was less than min"
for the first eight months The Indians
sent a petition 10 the commissioner Of
Indian affairs. asking that the boarding
school he reopened. This was signed by
every adult Indian then on the reserva-
ton. Il was accompanied by a similar
petition lrom the surrounding whites and
u letter from the missionary on the res
ervation. snd was ndorsed by the local
superintendent on the rvatl0n and by
the acting agent. But II was refused
A. the request. however of DR.. 4. J. Ry
der. Of New York. secretary OF the Amer
lean Missionary Association. which has
had a mission there for over twenty years
Dr. w y Mailman, superintendent OF
Indian schools. decided 10 reopen the In
vesIigation aud consequently has sent his
supervisor Of education to report. From
the fact thar the average attendance dur
ing January ard February last was less
than three. il seems that something ought
- lie done. For this small attendance
the Indians are noi altogether Ia blame
neither Is the teacher; but the conditions
are impract cable aS most of the scholars.
nearly All Of whom are small. live from
one 10 three miles from the school ho,lSe.
while seventy inches Of rain between No
vemher and March 7 on the rich Sk0-
komish bottom, with only nine clear DAYS
during shat slime. makes travelling for
them almost impossible Prof Rakestraw
VIII also report on The adv.sabll Of r.
90, ming The boarding Sehool on the Che
halls reservation. which was closed At
tAt same time
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Ynteiligeneer
UNION CITY, March sa--It IL believed
that an indian named CIa;lam Peter. be-
longing or the Skokonisi, reservation,
near here, has been drowned Within abou,
a week. q he has not been seer, or hea ri
from during that time. He WAS fishing
alone near LIiliWaup. but came 10 this
place. When he left ne was pretty drunk
and IS said to have carried with him :
bottle aud half OF whisky Il is re-
ported that while he was on the Way In
his canoe some white man who WAS in 1,
boat ahead OF him saw him "a ling in j
strong wind. and after looking away.
looked again where he ought 10 have
been. bu, could not see him. He was
about 10 years old He had bean arse,
previously when drunk. and would then
nave been drowned had no, help been
near His canoe has not been found.
Further search VII DE made in regard "a
him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21

HUTCHINSON. Kan. March ao-Tha
Bank OF NIcaerson. at Nickerson. Kan.
near here. was robbed last night. Five
men did the job. and ii required four or
i've hours 10 blow the safe open. Citizens
WHO We're passing the building were held
up and forced 10 go inside. where they
were kept until the safe was blown omen
and the money secured. About saa0a Was
secured
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21
THE SEATTLE Observation-Disclosures MoNDAY MAsCu 81 1855

arcn-feesS drawings % the Minnesota
building. the Montana building. the Ar
kansas building the Denver building and
the Missouri haiIding The p.ans for
the proposed Iowa building meet the
hearty approval OF the exposition aashoy.-
ties. The Illinois building is ,searly com
pIe,sj
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21
Gold Dust >NiuslIer arrested

NEW YORK. March e0-FTirsch Copp'e-
nanH, supposed 20 be- ore oE the men Who
robbed Max Bernstein. % Cleveland. q
o. 81 e9 "a this rtty last November by
setting hir0 brass alass for gold dust Was
arrested todaX sad held 81 await identtf-
cation by Bernstein Iomou Jacobs the
pr5uc:pz jn lae robbery. * now serving ~
e-sn.-Nears .erm In ne nenltentlarv.-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21
Fifteen singles.

The ways % the Amateur Athletic Union
are indeed wonderful. II Is no marvel that
its rules and reg uiations are ignored, and
that athletes all over. the country have
40 respect for It. II either acts with such
delb.ration that athletes wonder what
corpse Of Il former generation has been
resurrected or ii acts i'll spaemodtc man
ner resembling the cleaning out of Il
stuffed pigeon hole. The following re-
markahle document reached the Seattle
Athletic Club three or four days ago. al
; though il bears the date Of March |, 1t
was written by F. NJ Gum OF Astoria,
secretary OF the Pacific Northwest Assoc-
alton OF the A. \. L.
'.Tha protests. together with all the pa
Yers concerning the University Of Wash
iugton and Seattle Athletic Club have been
returned 10 me by THE reinstatement chair
man of she Pacific Northwest Association
district OF the Amateur Athletic Union.
which papers.are now forwarded to !. f.
Sullivan. chairman Of the reinstatement
committee OF the Amateur Athletic Union.
New York.
Mark Means f. ]. Frerburger f VI.
Nestlake. l.. Iiergert and I'D Gaffney.
professional who Is now before the ANA
tenr Athletic Cnion for reinstatement. are
disqualified on account Of playing in an
unsauctoned game November 6 lSg7.
Harry Walton and Rick Burrows are
declared professionals. as Walton became
a professional in the Pacific Association OF
the Amateur Athletic. tu!on ani Bur
rows competed in unschedulej games and
for cash prize under a name other than
his own.
THE following members % the Seattle
Athletic club. L. W. Thornton. Jack HUFF
Wagner. Jess Brlnl<er +. Larsen Blanck,
pete Paiconer. Peabody. Harry Derry.
Robinson and jim o"o@nneii are trfSQuaii-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21

The idea Of a professional baseball league
In Ih.. Pacific Northwest il being discussed
freely but in view OF past history predic-
tons are not as enthusiastic as OF yore.
Il hope the league will prove a success,
said an old-tine fan yesterday. but
viii wait and see how things 20 before
talking much" W L. Work. George
Rorchers and Thomas Murphy, who are
working on the scheme. say that they do
nor expect 10 make Il barrel OF money
They hope that by keeping salary lists
down and al the same time giving good
quality OF ball. the league may be es;aD-
lished on a solid basis. THE Pacinc North
west is now In a prosperous conditlon.
said Mr.. Work. and ! think there is
enough interest in the national game 10
warrant us going ahead We can get good
PLAYERS at moderate salaries. 1t VIII not
be Ike the old league, when every city
was spending as much money as possible
10 get the best players in the country.
Such policy would not do.
There will be a handicap ladies' bowling
tournament al the s A. c. next Friday
evening. Entries Will close Thursday
During the past Two months the ladies
have been taking great interest n bowl
ing Some of them have shown remark
abs. aptitude and in practice make excel
lent scores.
Prof. Jack Green. boxing Instructor at
the s A. C.. has resigned and will prob
ably MAKE. several matches with different
men in British Columbia After this he
will return TO his old home in Boston for
a visit. AT present the s. A. {. is with
out a boxing Instructor. but there are
many aspirlnts for the position the most
prominent Of whom 3 George Green, of
San Francisco. Green's proposition will
be consiclafe by the trustees at their
next meeting but there is little likelihood
of II being accepted. PEE BEE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21

The queen Of the Belgians who was born
al Pesth in 1886. is IN her ed year She Is
All admirable whip. and her great pleas
IRE Is driving her four ponies over the
charming country around Spa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21
Low RATES.

Freight for Dyea and Skagway.
On ship Yosemite. VIII positively lray,
March % Apply AT once IL company
office, Spring street dock
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21
Sports ~ pasfipes


pfoves1 an easy victory FOR Hardy Hood.
Ellis. Hall and Charles against Stevens
he kuppe brothers. j. Hardy and Col Mo
bee the score heifay al TO x TIE scores,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21

The s. A c. bowling team refarned
from Tacoma yesterday, satisfied with
winning two out of four games with the
T. A. C's strong aggregation. 1T means
a hard uphill pull if the T-,A-T- winsstne
interurhan tournament" says the Ledger
The statement is brief and 10 the point
Only twelve more games remain 10 oe
BOWED, and eight OF them are schsani.a
70 take place on the s. A G. alleys This
undoubtedly gives the blue diamond men
an advantage and IL tFsey do not hold up
to the requirements of The game they de-
serve sittle sympathy. The score now
stands s A G. Il. T. A. c. Is. Saturday
night Tacoma beat Seattle - pins on total
scores yet the games were split up SO that
each got two Tacoma MEN averaged
Is5 IL ag compared with inp.4s for Seattle.
The best individual work Was done of
Pierce, who did not drop below ~ III any
one game. Or. Churchill was next in line.
brt his score Indicates hard luck or q Dig
let down on the second game. RE startled
the TacomaHs In the first game oy scor-
ing CO. but followed ii up with -. when
restored the pulse OF the home people 10
a normal condition. 4. Fl. warner was
himself for the first time in tournament
contest this year Gillette was i'll fair
form but Cole had an OF night lie could
not locate corner pins. Harrison was
also below his usual average. especially
In the fourth game. when he made onis
- points. The scores:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21
GREAT HRiTAlN'S FLEET N AsIA.


ACOMA. March 0-Officars of the
Nc..hern Pacific steamship Victoria,
which arrived last night from China and
Japan report that the British government
is usssine a very powerful feet of war
ships In Chinese waters, and that the Brit
iSh are buying all the coal coming TO these
waters for their men or war and so anx-
fous are they 10 get il that they send
vessels To sea and there hail the golfers
and bargain for their cargoes. paying gilt
edge prices IL necessary. The British arc
said TO be buying all the available coal
from the Susz canal 70 the northern coast
OF Siberia. as they do not want 10 use
Japanese coal.
purser Mcdonald says there are now
thirtv-five or forty British warships on
fhs. Chinese station and the feet has been
considerably sugFne nted in the past few
weeks Among the latter vessels was the
big marine fighter Powerful. one OF tao
most destructive war vessels atioat.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21

another Splinter from Mcksespor'. Pa.
hy tho name Of Cash Grimm Rogers
il a guest OF sae Northern He is q per-
feet specimen 81 manhood from a physical
standpoint He expects 10 leave shorty
for Alaska
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21

y rs-ent arrival .a Svattia Is 4 Rogers
sur atrr y pa va@&e here from Yotggs-
Town u. Rogers : a faS: ruauer en8
has 4 record ~ cover nx laa wards : IN
seconds Or hst'er. Arrangements are row
under way for = race between Rogers ard
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21

II, Y. Y Bean. president OF the Seattle
Athletic Club has resigned and will In %
Alaska. Phil. Kelley. formerly vice presi-
aens has been elected president. and Fred
n straNe has been elected 10 the position
iofmerly held by Kelley. The vacant
chasr on the board Of trustees has been
sl'ed BY the selection Of James s Gold
sntn. Who held the presidency of the eluo
1esn 1e organization I'm In the last cleo
,on. when he refused 10 allow his name 10
considered. In accepting the rt,slsna-
ush ef President Bean. the directors adopt
"a resolution thanking him fer The great
sfsices he had rendered the club during
AZ sohs service ~ secretary and later as
MsslGent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-21

OMAHA Marc 2i.--pl4ns for state
buildings AZ tn. Transmisssssppi Expos
ton are coming ia rapidly The depart
meut 81 publicity has Just received ttt