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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-27
AIDING REPUBLICANS.

7 think that M Croker has done more 10 promote
the success Of the Republicans in this campaign
than even our own speakers For what was 1t he
said? II IL the most important utterance that has
been made IN this land Al any rate IN the las
twelve months lie said: Have you an honest
Continued second pnge.
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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01

State Chairman Higgins has engaged National
Chairman Samuel Dckie, of Michigan, and the elo-
luent and irrepressbe Oliver w. Stewart of Illinois,
for series of county conventions They will speak
twice each day. The state convention for the
ination of state ticket will be held in of the
Twin Cities during the last week in July. It
is time that every county committee got to
work. If any committeeman dead, wounded
missing, their places should be filled nstanter
If any county is without committee, should
get together and elect one. Don't wait for crowd
1t only takes two to organize. Don't wait for red
tape. No authority is needed to organize. Report
what you do or propose to do to Secretary w. G.
Caderwood at 515 Northwestern Block, Minneapolis
And, finally, let each county committee meet on
Washingtons birthday to inaugurate the work of the
year and especially to take action the state
mttees offer (Which will be sent to your commtee)
of speaker for your county convention If you have
any sand in you show it-show it in just this way
and at
The Hennepin county committee will meet on the
21st and. hold grand public rally that evening.
Ramsey county Prohibtionists will banquet at the
Central Park M. E. church. st. Paul. the evening
of the 3d. Please attend to this matter at and
that you get together that day without fail
Thousands Of enslaved drunkards and saoon-cursed
women and children await your action.
Free for 100 subscriptions at Is cents each.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01

If Backbone is half much of vote-maker as
our friends say it is, it's circulation should be and
must be greatly increased. So here goes for 1898.
We propose that those who get up large clubs
shall receive good remuneration for their trouble
as though they working wholly to advance their
own interests. They will at the time, be doing
as much good though to do good were their only
object.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
The Cincinnati Conference.

State Chairman Higgins aud the editor OF Back
bone treated themselves to a trip to Cincinnati on
the occasion of the National Conference of the Pro-
hibition party, which took place there Jan. 26. A
the Pennsylvania lines put them in fine trim for
joyng the splendid occasion. Messrs. lowering and
Johnson spoke with pleasure of their trip to Mime
sofa and ENDURED eagerly after work and work.
The attendance excellent, of the North
and several of the Southern states being repre-
sented. With attempt to manufacture enthus-
iasm, everything indicated the most unbounded
fdence in the success of the party.
In an able paper Hale Johnson answered the ques-
ton, "Can We Compromise Lower Plane?"
with emphatic ''No; for the Prohibition party
organized to destroy the saloon and must stick
to it's job.
State Chairman Ashenhurst, of Ohio, discussed
"Our Relations to the Anti-Saloon League" Since
that organization claims seek the object that
it serves notice that cooperation as an
organization is not desired, he maintained that
attitude should be of "kindly and serene indif-
ference" and thought most of the conference.
Other practical topics were ably presented. Woolley
and Sam Jones did themselves proud Five thousand
dollars raised for the National Committee. The
banquet a great success. DR.. Funk presided.
Mr.. lowering talked of "The Outlook which to his
mind most hopeful. He declared that he had
voted for Mckinley than for those who supported
Bryan, "for" said he, the former at least thought
they stood for principle, while the latter went after
gain" Mrs. Beauchamp plead for suffrage plank
in the platform and the applause both loud and long
which greeted her. told where the conference stood
that question: Carskadon, Wardwell, Armstead
and Woolley also spoke.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
BOYS WATCH.

A fine silveroid case fitted with Standard Watch
Co.'s jeweled, nickeled and damaskeened move
ment. This is beautiful watch and good timer.
The case is fitted with style bow
Value complete, 5000.
Free for Subscriptions a IS Each.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
GIRLS WATCH,

Same general description as the boys watch, but
has gold plated crown and joints.
Value Complete, 5000.
Free for "a Subscriptions at IS cents EACH
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
Watches! Watches!
GENTLEMEN,S WATCH

The case is gold-flled Fahys Mantauk, in as
sorted patterns warranted for Is years. Screw bezel
and back. The movement is an Elgin, jeweled
nckeled compensation balance, cool regulator steel
index and Brequet hair spring, and is furnished in
in open face only
Value Complete, $1,000.
Free for 81 Subscription IS Each.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
Wheels!
DEAN SWIFT BICYCLE,

Our offer Of the Dean Swift Bicycle last year awak
ened great interest and materially increased
scription list.
1898 DEAN SWIFT.
The 1898 Dean Swift is much improved over that
OF 1897, and yet reduced in price. We take great
pleasure and expect splendid results from the offer
which we now make of beautiful, fully warranted,
1898 Dean Swift; Price, $40.
Free for 100 Subscriptions at rs cents Each.
1t is none too soon to get to work for wheel.
We have hardly had winter this year. Many wheel
men have enjoyed the exhilaratng sport throughout
the entire season. But at any rate ''spring balmy
spring., will soon be here, and then health and fun
for those who a wheel. If you get to work
at once you will be ready and anxious for the arrival
of spring and will hugely enjoy every one of the
beautiful months which follow
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
LADIES' WATCH,

Gold filled case in assorted patterns, in hunting
style only. The movement is made by the Elgin
Watch Co., has jewels, damaskeened and is fitted
with fancy dial.
This is remarkably beautiful good keeper
Value complete, $14.OO.
Free for Sc Subscriptions at IS cents Each.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
MRS. FRANCES NEAL.

Prohibition, even as local policy, is making
friends in our city. neghbor just beyond me late
ly paid an old store bill that considered about
hopeless by. the merchant. "There" said he 'you
know you would have had to wait a good deal long
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01
BACKBONE.

er yet on this if the saloons had been running in
Albert Lea"
Albert Lea. CLARENCE WEDGE
Yes 1t will divert 81 200 900 annually from the
tills of the few (the rumsellers) who give
than nothing in return, to the ts of the many (the
dealers in the comforts of lfe) thereby substituting
plenty and happiness for squaor and misery 1t will
add to the wealth of the state by greatly decreasing
it's expenses for courts ails amshouses prisons and
insane asyums-all largely resultant from the liquor
traffic HIRAM w. ALLEN.
Carson Iowa.
That depends enC.1e1y the standpoint from
which you view the ma tier From "old party
political standpoint to antagonize the saloon does
not pay and the first, that saloon
will vote for party that antagOnzes his inter-
ests, while experience mas proven that large ma
jority of Christian vote rs will not their party
relations though those parties silently consent
to, openly Defend the American saloon. From
the statesmens, the business the Christian stand
point prohibition pays. From statesman's stand
point because citizens less corrupted; from
business standpoint because the public buy food and
clothing with the money that formerly squan
dered for rum; from Christian standpoint because
is right and because the Christian loves his fellow
men. CHAs. M. WAY.
Minneapolis.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
! lUilI Prohibition Pay? . 3
SssSSssSSsSSSsssSs ssssssssSsssSSS@
Yes. It's both reasonable and right, the plan to
preach and practice. l".s
Spring Valley. ..' F. " EDWARDS
Yes, because prohibition is in accordance with the
laws of Him who proved Himself the wise manager
of the universe. O. LoKENsGAARD
Madison. Principal Lutheran Normal College,
Prohibition pays, because it is right for right
ways pays. 'Take your part with the perfect and
abstract right and trust God to see that it shall
prove the expedent." -(Wendell Phillips).
PROF j. L. NYDAHL
Minneapolis. Augsburg Seminary.
If pack of wolves were to attack ones wife and
children, would it pay best to permit the wolves to
destroy ones home and dear ones, or to rise up in
their defense and slay the devourng monsters? The
cases exactly parallel Who could be so insane
as to seriously ask, "Will Prohibition Pay?"
NJ G. RUSSELL.
Red Wing. Editor "The Riverside"
Yes 1t will entirely settle the tramp question, as
tramps found in any town that "goes dry"
The free lunch saloon the headquarters for tramps
by day and the mission rooms police stations by
night. Without the saloon and mission rooms the
tramp couldn't exist Millions of dollars would thus
be saved and thousands of restored to sobriety
and manhood. D. MORGAN
St. Paul. Superintendent Bethel
Will it pay to have the ten commandments obeyed
so that the sanctity of home is respected and MUIR
der and theft unknown? Will it pay to have less
crime to decrease the taxes over one half and
productive ri atiO
is no remedy for the crime of liquor selling except
prohibition Yes, it will pay.
Dodge Center. REV. H. D. CLARKE,
Late Prohibition Candidate for Congress-
Ideal prohibition? Yes. That means billion
and half of money and $4,000 lives saved in this
nation annually. If per cent of the money and
one of the lives mine, should say pays Pos
sible prohibition? Yes. That means, say $3.50 O0O-
900 and 10000 lives saved annually On the princi-
pie that half loaf is better than no bread I
should say it pays to save even the small matter of
s75o,ooo,Oo0 and 10000 human lives every twelve
months. MILTON O. NELSON.
Minneapolis.
Yes Because CD laws against murder, theft, adul-
terry etc. pay, and they prohibtive; CD because
it is right 60 because wealth used in the liquor
traffic then be diverted to channels of honorable
trade; (4 it will decrease crime. Statistics PROVE
this; (5) 1t will put end to saloon domination of
politics; CO. national prohibition would be tre-
mendous object lesson to all Christendom
Balaton. REV. BROOKS HITCHINGs
That depends on how you look at human life and
destiny If human life, the body the SOUL TEMPORAL
and eternal happiness worth anything, then the
for their protection orpromoton must be worth
something. Prohibition is valuable just in propor-
ton to the estimate place the human family
and it's happiness for two worlds.
Fergus Falls. REV. : B. HAUGAN
I believe prohibition will pay A mother Law on
her diving bed few weeks in
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01

believe prohibition will pay A mother lay on
her dying bed few weeks ago in our city, She
was asked if she wished to her only son. who
lives in Dakota She said 1'No, if he comes here
ne Will be drunk. [ trust the time will soon come
when every mother will be able to die with the con-
seriousness that her son will not go down to hell
through the saloon.
Minneapolis. MRS FRANcrs NEA1
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01

That depends on how you look at human life and
destiny. If human life, the body, the SOUL temporal
and eternal happiness worth anything then the
for their protection orpromotion must be worth
something. Prohibition is valuable just in propor
ton to the estimate place the human family
and it's happiness for two worlds
Fergus Falls. REV. . B. HAUGAN
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-02-01

ZEE for Sc Subscriptions at IS cents Each
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07

The testimony ELECTED by the war inves-
tigation committee not being such as is
calculated to sustain the sensational
charges of the yellow press and still vel
lower orators, we learn that it is nothing
but a withdrawing committee. anyway
Just wait until We get congressional
committee investigating them" these ora
tors say. ''and then the people will get the
facts" The people will not fail 10 ren,em-
Der that the congressional committee will
summon the witnesses now testifying be-
fore the present committee and no one
believes that Gems. Wheeler and Boynton
will give any different testimony next win
ter than they are giving now. The only
difference is that next winter the election
will be over and Encouragement of the
war as a campaign issue viii be thing Of
fhs. mast
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07

The scene OF the Eight between the
troops end the Indians in Minnesota
Ii conferred in q locality around which
there 10 a large number Of Chippewas.
OF which the PfiAgers are branch:
q few winnebagos and remnants Of the
Crows and Sioux. The country il typ
ical Of the lands Of the Indians de-
scribed 30 graphically by Fenimore
Cooper. 1t consists Of low. rolling hills.
interspersed with swamps and q low
growth Of pine and scrub oak. between
OF hazeinut bushes Of q height we'll
adapted TO conceal an Indian advance.
This is the first serious outbreak In
Minnesota for about thirty years. and
although 1t will cause apprehension in
the immediate settlements OF the whites
it will be very quickly suppressed. They
are government Indians living on res
ervations and receiving periodical boun-
~. They can be doubly punished by
having their rations withheld and by
having TO submit TO armed force
The commander Of the forces seems to
have made a not unusual mistake in
undertaking the strength Of the enemy.
This is not surprising. because for over
a quarter OF a century the civil force
of the government has been sufficient
to keep them in subsection. and 1t is
a serious matter for the commander
Of small local military body TO make
war upon Indians who are wards OF the
government without orders from head
quarters The testimony makes 1t plain
that Gen Bacon was most careful not
to fire a shot until the soldiers were
compelled to take the offensive in or
der to escape massacre. From the time
il became necessary to take the offens-
i've the soldiers seemed TO have acted
most CALAMITY. and to have done no
more than was absolutely imperative
in order to prevent a general uprising.
AS there are six hundred Chippewa
lighting men quite close to the scene
of the conflict, II can be easily seen
what mischief might have been wrought
had Gen. Bacon acted with less prompti-
tude and decision.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07

The broad aud comprehensive ignorance
Of Western affairs, and particularly of Pc
iag{c sealing, possessed by the people Of
the East. is well illustrated by the New
York Evening Post. which grayely aavo-
Gates The Purchase by this government of
the ships and tackle Of tho British Cclum-
hla sealerS. II admits that the govern
rsent may he huying LOT % useless fishing
tackle aDd WORKOUT vessels a. a big price,
bat argues that IL Is hut Justice To take
The vessels aad tackle OF ira hands Of the
sacn engaged in The business Il We propose
20 stop she industry. very slight knowl-
edge of the facts woald prevent the con-
summation a. any such sw!niie upon the
government Hers is another opportunity
f9r our Chamber of Commerce TO do a lit
tte missionary work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07

ical departments. II is MI exactly what
might have been expected. ard II Is in
deed marvellous that conditions were
not worse.
Are re 10 forget the brilliant dlpio-
macy Of The administration. astounding
achievements OF cur soldiers ard salon
on land and sea. without single back
set ard ali the substantial fruits 81
mast glorious war. because. forxooth.
sornetody was burt or somebody was
sick after II was all ever? Are We 10
think that the president and his cab
.net ard trusted advisers and iteu-
tenants have BEEN tEcarahss. partisan.
corrupt. selfish and un-Ameriean- We
ali know letter. The president. whose
attention has been wholly occupied
Unit. now with larger and more vital
matters. has said ,ha; he proposes "a
Investigate ana See II ths sweeping
charges against the war department.
are true. and n they are. ''the guilty
wifi be punished What more can
a patriot ask?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07

The Massachusetts Democrats. In their
state platform, have builded an altar upon
which the small remnant OF the party left
In the old Bay state will be sacrificed next
November. The platform declares that
the military administration during the
present war has been a stigma on the his
tory Of the republic and disgrace to civ
Nizatiou." After making this remarkable
declaration. II ia not surprising 10 learn
that Bryan ard free silver are heartily in
d9r.sca. and unconpromising opposition 20
the retention OF conquered territory de-
elared. The Democratic party in Massa-
chusetts has been gradually fading away
since 1t fel. into the hands Of the free sil-
yer element unier the guidance OF George
Fred Williams. and next November will
witness lis complete disappearance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07

Just week ago yesterday . gentleman
cafless upon Gel. Roosevelt, IN New York
and Introduced himself as Mr. Charles
Dewey. OF Montpelier. VI, brother OF
George Dewey. OF Manila His erraud
VAS to congratulate Mr. Roosevelt upon
his nomination and also to thank him for
having sent his brother George 10 Manila
1t seems that when Mr.. Roosevelt was as
ststans secretary OF the navy it devolved
upon him TO nane q commander for the
Asiatsc fleet and he selected for that as
siynmsnt Commander George Dewey. The
result proves Mr. Roosevelt to be a good
judge Of character. and the whole conn
try VIII iein in thanking him for his hap
Py selection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07
Away With the CrOaker!
Richmond Times.

We have a great trade balance IN our
favor, We are extending our trade into the
uttermoet parts OF the earth. we have q
large accumulation Of gold. we produced =
bountiful harvest in 1897 and received high
prices for our products. we have In the
field what is believed TO be the greatest crop
OF wheat corn, cotton and other farm pro-
ducts that the country has ever grown; with
the war ended Cuba will have 10 be devei-
oped almost from the beginning, and en-
ployment VIII be given to thousands OF
American citizens and millions of Ameri-
can capital. and a new market will be
created for American products
Away with the croaker Let the calamity
wall cease Let US enjoy the good things
the Lord has provided. Let US stop trying
to create a panic to promote the welfare of
q political party.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07

1t must be admitted that wheat and sill
yer still have bowling acquaintance.
The United States can do what any other
country can do. and We guess We can gov
ern the Philippines.
Col Lewis might as well refer his con-
stituents to the multiplication table and let
them take their choice.
County Auditor Evenson Is doing consld-
cradle sacrificing Of other peoples salaries
for the sake Of principle.
r.
II Is surmsed that Col. Lewis has also
withdrawn for revision his former opinion
about thu size of his waikover
We judge from the tone of County Audi
tor Evensons remarks that there is at
least one honest man in the court house
ring.
All single-taxers may be sixteen-to-oners
but there has been a painful hitch in the
Eliensburg arrangement to convert all the
sixteen-to-oners into single-taxers.
The Post -IntelIige nicer excursion to New
the Seattle pioneers OF 1853 TO give q lot
Of Improving advice about how the Cana
dian city ought To so al il.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07

axnsser 81 thai PARTY. &crse tssEs since
the Io~a ssase Register. rehs1shsa ~ pes
Metres rrtzssf letter 10 citizen Of that
sawn frrn Mr. Carries Dewey. ct Msns-
better. VT. brother Of the admiral, Ia
which he stated in r~scerse 30 a. Inquiry
thar his brother George fs Republican.
and aawsys aax been. bat not . politician
tbs oagAs 10 hx conclusive evidence. and
IL So, good taste would suggest snat the
names os g-yan and the hero OF Manila
oaSh; rot to he connected Il this way
TIE oaly similarity We can re between
me two men ss sha. they are bath wreck
erx. Admiral Mantotc or Grover cieveland
csn Explain fnis 10 cur Pop contemporary.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07
WHAT IF s.1ASs TO TRADE.
4 Great Economsc Change I'm the
West Indtea-

fEsEadc4llt4 Press
With Cuba independent, under American
guardianship, and Porto Rico coded, orr
trade with these Islands will be free and
the trade Of every West Indian Island VIII
be ruined Not one can grow tobacco. uaaA.,
sugar or provide tropical products for cur
markets IN competition with these Islands.
Either the rest OF the West Indies must
follow sui; and seek like reciprocal rela-
tons with this country or they must sse
their plantations ruined.
But this great economic change IS but
half the advantage won by the United
States Our continental area produces all
but tropical products. Cuba. Porto Rico.
ard one must add L.uzon. furnish every
tropical product known. In a couple Of
years Cuba and Porto Rico will be making
half OK the . 00e tons of sugar this coun-
try imports In Ave years they VII be max
ing il all. German bounty sugar will havs
a rival which viii drive IL out of a markst
to which it now supplies 900 tons a year.
Coffee win follow sugar. particularly in
Porto Rico. Given these tropical Islands
and the United States can dictate terms 10
the trade of Europe or OF South America.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07

A pepu;iat e-rts n posary has heen .r4k
fnS ssSv'f nos@ thar o-sfr &ri3y gi.{i,-a,e7ss
rs running a. I've haas - rs editorial ~
.isanS se~c&i}ef ticket fsT tsa. nae,5s.
Fsrysn Tor president ard A3nAsal rsevey
ssr vlse prvssee1i. T3s.s - rot very est-
sersns ye Admiral Dewey. who. Ike al as
family. are Republicans Tasn FsngzSscsas.
aave bees trying - CLAIM Dewey as q
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07
Stock Of Dry
Goods for Sale

The undersigned will receive sealed bida
until Il o'clock IN. October 10. 1888, for tho
purchase Of the stock OF dry goods, etc.. Of
Provin & Mexican. No. 423-25 Pike street
Seattle. Wash. Terms cash.
Parties desiring to bid will be afforded
an opportunity to examine inventory and
stock The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved.
]. B. MACDOUGALL.
Trustee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07

part &C sranish diplomacy and IN
ssparssfe frum is- They are intended Tor
acuse consumption. ard a. soon as II -
learned that the American commissioners
have reached a point from which they
viii Eas dsverxe. and further delay viii
rot be tolerated. the.r demands viii be
speedily complied with and the terms ~
peace settled. The Spanish government
has learned by this time that our presen.
administration canno, be trfhea with.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07

Wall street is paying the government
over $4,000 month for the privilege Of
doing business. The revenue tax is s. on
every 100 shares of stock that changes
hands. The attention of our Populistic
friends who look upon Wall street as a
sink Of iniquity out of which no good can
come is directed to this fact