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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-18
THE ENGLISH IN INDIA.

The Philadelphia Ledger is usually
both we'll informed as to facts and fair
in its comments, but ii does England a
great injustice in an editorial upon the
recent Indian war. The Ledger says
that the war was undertaken for pur-
poses Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. This is not
in accord with the facts. The war was
forced upon England at time when
she least wanted it. by the warlike
tribes OF the frontier and il became vi
tai to the maintenance of British au-
the few temporary advantages secured
by the tribesmen were followed by out
breaks among tribes not previously in
arms, and had England not taken
most vigorous steps its supremacy in
Northern India would have been Sc
riously jeopardized.
The Ledger also compares Englands
dealings with the Hindostanese with
SPANS course toward the Cubans,
which is also most unjust. The United
States has not such very brilliant rec
ord to boast Of in its dealings with
few thousand Indians that it can off
hand solve the problem Of governing
millions Of natives. alien in race. reli-
gion and thought We hear of the wars
with their inevitable hardship fought
against a nomadic people half free
booter and half savage; but little is
said Of the great progress of the people
and the ameliora,ion OF their condition
since they were released from the cruel
despotlsm OF native princes.
Lord Salisbury was not far from the
truth when he said that the Afrldi out
break was due to religious fanaticism,
and that the chief opposition came
from a dread of the effects Of civiliza-
ton. which would break up the preda-
tory tribes and compel them to earn
living instead Of preying upon their
more Industrious neighbors. Sympathy
should be on the side Of the millions
who are now free and IN peace instead
Of being hondsmen to petty soyerasgns
whose deeds form the most appalling
chapters in Oriental history.
England has not always been free
from hlunders in her rule over the In
dian people. but they have been ins.g-
nihcant compared to the blessings OF
civilization. Unless the position is
maintained that aboriginal races are to
be permitted to remain in savagery OF
tarharic civilization in which the
jCggernaut car. the burning alive Of
Widows, the drowning Of female chill
dren by the thousands In the Gauges.
play part. the extension Of Anglo
Saxon rule must be credited with hay
ing accomplished much
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-18

Secretary Gage is not a tariff boomer,
and is known to be accurate and conserva-
tive in all his statements 1t is therefore
gratifying to find him declaring, In Chi
cago interview, tina; within a year from
row the new tariff measure would dis
charge the deficit IN the running ex-
penses OF the government for the fiscal
year ended June &c. 1855, and in addition
would place In the United States treas
ury surplus OF over $50, 900 900. THIS
means that Uncle Sam, after aoundering
for seven years on the seas or financial
distress, has at last sighted land.
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a great blow about the relief expedItic'i
sailing from that point. II was finally
necessary 20 send one-haif OF the expe-
dition here. and il left this port on the
Lucille. Now IL appears that because OF
Seatt!e's superior facilities. the four corn
panies which are to STE service at Skag-
way and Dyea are 20 ieave this port.
There was nothing else for Uncle Sam 10
do So it appears that this city has sent
north. or VIII send. nearly the entira gov
eminent military force, even after a dis
tinct announcement that the business
would be divided between several cities.
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Chicago News

Spinsterlood is often the flrt's punish
nnent for contempt q court
Al a. a man wishes he knew what he
tho8aht ne knew al y.
Patrons or the dime museums are cen
vlncad that this Is fFeas country
The hunter who tells bear story does
not always stick 20 the naked truth
The best thizv about Adam was his rfb.
and tsat was removed 10 make a woman
A mileage book ~ so interesting that the
Traveller IL always sorry when he reaches
the last page
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WHEN Jff.TE

When pretty. poutsng lips say no
TO ali your earnest pleading.
Don't 60 and plunge yourself in woe
Or change the life you re- leading.
For o. her maids there are a. fair.
with eyes "a blue and lips az rare,
AS she who drives you 10 despair
And sets yo,ir heart a-b!eeding.
Their, Danish ali dependency
And dire foroSodings smother.
And seek them out where er they be
And strakEatway WOO anotharf
Tho loves fashion sornew hat old
Yet a-oFnen's hearts are rot al cold.
And when the tale IS truly tcl9.
one maids as good as t'other-
y Judge
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Close upon the heels of the scandalous
De LONE incident comes the blowing up
OF the Maine in Havana harbor. The CO.
medicines are startling. Events multiply
and history is being made fast.
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must either comply with all the terms
imposed BY this government or submit
10 war.
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i vas 10 policy of the government not
- sAow pafts2lty IN - patronage ~
'Fan~a5riAtso1 TINES fcT tse north, aud -
= consequence Portland was able 10 maze
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IiiE, STATE PRESS,

Sultan Journal: The sight of the rush
Of American citizens going up into the
Northwest territory 10 work for the queen
IS one that would mako our Revolutionary
fathers weep could they see It.
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LOOMS PTospector: Already reports are
being published that nsw placer and
quartz deposits OF great richness have
been discovered along the overland routes
through British Columbia Such senza-
TONS may bs looked for without any dam
ger q appointment throughout the sum
n,er. People VIII also observe another fact
IN this connection. that the more remote
the strike the richer it Viii be. II men can
- induced TO chase after every runo- OF
THIS kind that Will Re 81 circulation. We
will have the spectacle OF a perpetual
stampede.
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Ballard Union: According 10 the best au-
thorities. Washington farmers can make
no mistake I'm largely increasing their acre
age Of vegeta bles. especially OF potatoes
and onions. for the demand BIDS fair to
be f2r beyond the supply.
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Ballard News: The gentlemen who were
- SIRE that Judge Hanfo-d vas invariably
against tae people when corporation inter-
ss,s acre AZ stake. w!!i do we'll 70 read ghs
fgl text % his decision IN tie sGit OF TIE
Tacoma Grain Company agsiHs- ~ rail-
roads. tie says, in the character Of conl-
ZION carriers and public servants the r3tI
Dets are held 70 &c subject TO control ard
Their Business tnay be regulated. ard the
rate - compensation fixed BY the 1sgfSIa-
tursS. wtyhia the limits % reasoa" The
Ssesssan asyirrns TIE COTS tittss sonaffty Of II.
rsfsrosa rate law and Is as important as !;
- xzslsEzG.nrv-
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Leaye1worth Times-Ioarnal: Those Of
acesse king politicians who worked X All
FOR themselves IN iS-i. are not sea.ing very
comfortable az the present tine. The sun
does not saine as bright 10 them as il dia
then. nor do the llttAs birds eng 50 sweet
ly. TAey realize that IN playing their liz
tie games OF decslt and treacAery. In 1895.
their true natures became known. ard that
repetition is out Of the question. 80 il -
Rot altogether pleasant fer them 5nst now,
aad the T4ules-Journal IS rot surprised 70
hear that sozne OF hem ass turning sheir
eyes X scudlksward
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OFFICES:

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New YORK rooms u. II. 4 Tribune Bldg
Chicago Iii Chamber - Commerce.
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Give postofflce address IN full. Including
county and state.
Remit % express money order. Graft or
in registered letter. at Our rlsk-
TelepaoBss--B1staess DLlEe. Main T.
Editorial Rooms. Main 80.
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10. II and Pinch bodice effects,
the French shape.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-18

Public opinion should be suspended till
further report. All officers believed to
be saved. jenkins and Merritt not yet ac-
counted for. Many Spanish officers, in
Guiding representatives of Gen. Blanco,
now with me and express sympathy.
(Signed) Sigsbee."
This was was followed later by another
which said in part:
"Advise sending wrecking vessel at
once, Maine submerged, except derbis !;
mostly work for divers now. Jenkins
aud Merritt still missing. Little hope
for their safety. Those known to be
saved are: Officers "a, uniniured; crew,
1S; wounded now on board Ward line
steamer, in city hospital and at hotel, 50
so far as known. All others went down
on board, or near the Maine. Total lost
or missing, 243. With general excep-
tions no officer nor man has more than
part of suit of clothing, and that Is wet
with harbor water"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-18
Bristol,s School Census.

During the month of January the
annual school sensus was taken by
A. G. Sumner, clerk of the board of school
directors. While taking that he took the
107l people in the village and $50 out
side, total of 1921 in the town. This is
gratifying showing and indicates that
in 1900, when the next United States
census is taken, Bristol will have d
population of 2000.-BrIstol Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-18
EVIDENCE FOR STATE
CASE AGAINST DAVIS ABOUT ENDED
FOR THE COMM MONWEALTH

Testimony of witnesses Decidedly in Favor
of Accused-Experts Say Death Might
Have Been Produced by shock-Interest
in the Trial Increasing.
A number of comparatively unimpor-
tant witnesses were axamined Thursday
of last week together with others who
threw some light on the situation. Mrs.
Ella NJ. Cushman the mother of Dora,
who had been on the stand, was recalled
Thursday and identified some letters
found in Dora's room the day after her
death, and though not addressed were
supposed to have been intended for
Davis.
Bert j. Cove of Lincoln, the husband
of Dora's sister, testified that he knew
Davis well, and that the latter was
boarding at his house at the time of the
tragedy. Davis was at his house at din
ner on the Saturday of the crime, but
had not been there the night before, nor
was he there at supper that night. He
further testified to- searching Davis's
trunk Sunday night after his flight and
finding some letters and photograph.
The letters and photograph were not
brought into court, not relating directly
TO the matter in hand. His crOss-exami-
nation brought out the facts that Davis
was frequently away from the house
over night and nothing unusual was
thought of it. Mr.. Cove also testified
that he had considered Davls's character
about on par with the general run OF
his associates up to the time of the
trouble.
The next witness, George H. Sargent
a merchant of Lincoln, testified to cash
ing check for $25.00 of the Lincoln
Lumber Co. for Davis on that Saturday
afternoon.
A. w. Danforth testified that he was
approached by Davis that Saturday
afternoon and that the latter tried to ge
him to carry him to Bristol, but as i
was late the request was not complied
with.
Mrs. Ida Danforth, wife of the pre-
vious witness said that she saw Davis oil
the evening before the tragedy sitting OF
the piazza of DR.. Hiram S. Jocelyn1
house in Lincoln. Later Davis drove
away alone IN a single buggy.
The next witness, Geo. Thayer, thu
vice president of the Lincoln Lumbe
Co., said that he Joined the searching
party and saw the body about 20 min
utes after it had been discovered, ant
described the position and appearance O
the body, which concurred with that o
other witnesses. He also identified
pasteboard box as the one he found Il
Davis's trunk and which had containe
the instruments it is supposed. Joh
Bean a director of the Lincoln Lumbe
Co. was one of the searching party tina
found the body and he helped carry
home on stretcher.
U. A. Bagley was the next witnes;
By his testimony he was employed i
the same lumber company with Davi
and saw much of him. His testimony i
regard to finding the body corroborate
that already given. He had seen Dor
and the defendant together frequently
but knew nothing of their relations.
Mrs. John Lafontaine testified that sh
was boarder at the Cushman house la'
August and that she saw William Bri
tell talking with Dora the afternoon th'
Davis sent Brittell to Dora with IL
message that she should meet Davis
the pasture that afternoon. She ais
saw Dora leave the house in the afte
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-18
The Old Bee Hive.
SPECIALS IN
Wash Dress Goods.
ITEMS IN WASH GOODS THAT WE
SELL CHEAPER THAN YOU
BUY ELSEWHERE.


Don't come here expecting to find
cheap goods or cast-off styles. Come ex-
pecting to find bargains in reliable mer-
chandise. It's the only kind we keep.
100 pieces SO inch Percales, both dark and
light colors, new Styles sold as bargains
everywhere at lOc, Ourp price, exc. yard.
so pieces Madras Ginghams, beautiful
styles, the best 25c Gingham on the mar
ket last season, 32 inches wide. I9c. a yard.
so pieces Dress Ginghams, good styles and
good quality. exc. yard.
90 pieces fine Check and Striped Cling.
hams, dress styles, regular prices l2H
and l5c, Price, 1Oc. yard.
One case Best Shifting Prints, SC. yard.
25 pieces Outing Cloths, good styles, 1Oc.
quality, Price, SC. yard.
Galatea Cloths, 15c. quality, SC. a yard.
Above are beyond question the best
values in Wash Goods for ordinary uses
ever shown upon a counter in Burlington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

war. and larger contracts are In fact
coming forward .fQr iron products with
better general der!and IN most In
dustries. The volume of payments
through all clearing houses was the
largest ever known In July. Most In
dustrial works have resumed after q
short vacation, with fewer participant
ing than usual. A few labor troubles
only call attention TO the fact that this
season has been remarkably free from
such hindrances. '
The opening of light weight wooden
goods shows a disposition TO avoid d.
rect comparison with previous styles.
with more advances estimated at ia to
10 per cent, where comparison Is possi-
BILE, and there is no evidence as yet how
the market will meet II. Several mills
have closed for the time rather than pay
prices asked for wool.
The actual shipments OF boots ana
shoes for the year thus far are slightly
larger than in any previous year to
date, c,bss.669 cases, exceeding last
year by 232. 900 and those Of 1895 by about
5000. but only slightly exceeding those
OF 1895. Since 1892 the gain has been 10
per cent. While manufacturers are busy.
many with orders two months ahead.
and retail tvadc Is fair for the season,
5obbers still hold back as far al they
can, though anxious for speedy deliv-
cries. Sales OF leather are very small.
but holders are stiff. expecting that the
surplus held by factories win soon be ex-
hausted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

turned Friday afternoon after effecting
successful landings OF arms and ammu-
milton on the Cuban coast.
On July % she attempted to discharge
her cargo at Eahia Honda, Pinar dill
Rio, but was fought Off by force of
ieveral hundred Spaniards. who peppered
the ships htAl with bullets, killed three
Cuban scouts who were in waiting TO
receive the expedition. and wounded six
OF the Wanderers crew.
The steamer then came back TO Key
West. left her injured men in the hos
pitaI. and started on her second at
tempt. This time she went to a point
about six miles east OF Bahia Honda,
where she met small party OF insur-
gents. but no Spaniards. About one
third of her cargo was discharged here
and 20 Cubans were put ashore
The Wanderer then headed for the
mouth OF the Manati river. She landed
without difficulty about the same guam
tity of.arms and ammunition and seven
Cubans. From there she went TO Porto
Padra, where the remainder OF her cargo
and men were disembarked. All three
landings were made without the neces-
sity OF firing n shot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06
Sagasta's Task Under Existing Circumstances Very
Difficult neWhat Has Been Done to Improve
the Condition Of Soldiers at Santiago.

borders Of the United States. owing to
she strict censorship. Moreover. all the
evidence indicates that Spain Is weary
OF the conflict and is convinced beyond
the slightest question of the hopeless
ness OF further opposition.
Friday would have been remarkably
dull at the war department, considering
the existence of a state of war, had il
not been for the round-robin signed
by the military commanders at Santa
go. and the short, but sharp correspon-
dence between Colonel Roosevelt and
Secretary Alger. These afforded food
for much discussion among all classes
OF officials. and the belief was general
that there are to be further chapters in
the correspondence providing 1t is
deemed harmless to the best interests
of the army to allow further publica,-
tions.
In proof Of the allegations that the
war department had bestirred itself to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06
ALMOST A PANIC.

London. Aug. 6.-The Hong Kong COR
respondent OF the Mail says The pros
pect OF America abandoning the Phil
ippines has well-nigh brought on a panic
The insurgent leaders are greatly dis
satisfied with the Americans and the
British her Aguinaldo in a Letter to
Consul Wildnan. said: Tell me this:
Am ! fighting for annexation, protec-
tion or Independence? IL is for America
TO say. not me. can take Manila, as
have defeated the Spanish everywhere.
but what would be the use? II America
takes Manila. 1 can save my men and
arms for what the future has I'm store
for me. Now. good friend. believe me.
j am not both fool and rogue. The in
terests OF my people are as sacred to
me an are the interests OF your peo-
pie to you. "
TO this Wildman answered. Trust
To the honor and Justice Of the United
States. and let nothing interfere with the
first '~~' - .-''-~ ~ the Spanish
Advertise In The providcuCa News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

A Mounot-sully scandal is exciting
Paris to the exclusion even of the Drey-
fus affair. The tragedian is a member
of the jury to decide the yearly assign
ment OF prizes to the pupils of the Paris
copservatoire. AS his brother. Paul
Mounet, teaches one of the classes. the
minister OF public instruction suggest :
ed that II would be I'm better taste II
Nj. Mounet-Sully did not sit on the
jury, and the tragedian agreed with
him. Unfortunately some persons chose
to look on the request as an insult TO a
man OF Mounet-Sully's character and
the boulcvardiers are quarrelling over
the question whether M. Mounet- -Sully
has been subjected TO insult or not. y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

besides the usual hospital corps that al
ways attends such an army. There
have been less deaths In Santiago by
yellow fever than by typhoid fever in
any camp of the same size In the United
Etates."
Two messages were received at the
war department from Ponce. the first
announcing the death of a young officer.
and the second, from General Miles
himself, touching the trouble in the
Sixth Massachusetts, regiment, which
was the subject OF official inquiry by
Secretary Alger. Details of the latter
telegram are not obtainable. but IL is
apparent that General Miles is deter
mined to repress sternly at the very be-
ginning any departure from military
discipline even among the volunteer
element in his command. AS near
as can be learned the officers of the Sixth
declined to submit to an examination
which was prescribed by the brigade
officers. the proper authority. and upon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

succor the unfortunate army in Santa
go before the united protest was made,
the following statement is given out
by the secretary of war regarding the
shipment of troops north from Santa
go: Until quite recently IL was sup
posed that yellow fever was epidemic
In Santiago. and 1t was not believed that
IL would be safe to send shiploads north
OF men largely infected with yellow
fever. The disease, IL was believed,
would spread rapidly on board ship and
result In the death and burial of many at
sea. On the 2Sth ultimo, the secretary
of war telegraphed to General Shafter
that as soon as the fever subsided the
men of his command would be moved
north to the camp that had been selected
for them at Montauk Point. On the
3Oth OF July General Shafter tele-
graphed: Made known secretary of
wars telegram that troops would be
moved north as soon as fever subsided,
and II had a very good effect on the
men, When, however, the true con-
dillon was made known. an order was
issued TO General Shafter to move his
command north as rapidly az possible,
ana all ships in the quartermaster'
service. possible to get to Santiago.
were sent there, and the liners. ST. Paul
aud ST. Louis. were also ordered there.
All this was done before the commun-
cation signed BY General Shafter and
his generals was received. and before
Colonel Roosevelts letter was published.
Over $50 surgeons are at Santiago. and
11s immune nurses have been sent there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06

Washington, Aug. 6.-It Is clear that
the time for argument, counter pro-
posals or modification has gone by, and
that there is only one simple issue to be
met. namely whether the American
terms will be accepted as a whole or
rejected. There is reason to believe
that the Spanish government has been
directly advised that the stage of nego-
tiations is past and that only the matter
Of an answer. favorable or unfavorable.
remains. That the answer has not
come quickly is no matter Of surprise.
for officials realize the tremendous re-
sponsibility which Premier Sagasta
must assume in making the peace terms
sufficiently palatable to the Spanish
people and the political leaders to permit
Their acceptance without an internal
CONFUSION. In his conference with the
president ana Secreta9 Day. the
French ambassador has brought out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06
MOUNTAIN AND LAKE AIR.

Washington, Aug. 6.-No yellow fever
cases will be brought TO this country.
as such cases can be best handled with
out removed. Surgeon General Stern
berg has in view several points for pa
uents and convalescents. The hospital
station will probably be located at Mon
tauk Point, where a field hospital for
300 patients Is being prepared. In addl-
ton TO hospital equipment which Gen.
shafter's forces will bring along with
them. In addition to this eneral Stern
berg has In view two fine locations
where the bracing mountain and lake
air Will help convalescents TO recover.
These points are Fort Ethan Allen In
Vermont and the army post at Platts-
burg. N. y. General sternberg has.