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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05

asked to- yesterday 10 Eitiitas county.
where the defendants reside.
The City Of Seattle yesterday took
Judgment IN the sum ot 500 for unpaid
grade tax on lot 6. block =. D. T. Denny's
Park addition The case Is known as City
or Seattle VS.. Kate Brown ct 81.
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Wrong Public Sentiment.

Looked az In any light" says the Rail
way Age, the record OF railway bank
rUptc!es and reorgan.zat!ons during the
last score and more Of years Is appalling
AL builders. and 20 the country IN which
overconstruction and bankruptcy are both
largely the result CT defective legislation
ard wroEE public sentiment. These evils
are all abating, the wrecks cf past years
II disaster ere being rapidly cleared Up.
few roads a. present appear 20 BE IN dan
ger % insolvency. ana with honest man
a=e-reat and fair treatment by the public
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05

our railways. Ike all other business inter
ests. may now look forward 10 q period
or reasonable prosperity"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05

Florance Marvin. Seattle's noted proph-
etess. tells tuss where to locate IN Alaska.
ga First
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05
Bonds and
Total, p years. $50 io.a22 St. lis. So. 600
Some Interesting History.

1t is TO De noted that the years Of great
est railway building were the years OF
fewest receiverships. Thus, in ISL. when
nearly 1000 miles were bGilt, only FIVE
companies, with an Insignificant mileage.
appear TO have become insolvent; in 1sS2,
when over II, 500 miles were added. the re-
ceiyerships numbered only i, and in the
exciting times Of 1857, when nearly 1900
miles OF road were built, the number OF
new receiyerships dropped to 9. But the
bad seed OF overbuilding socn began TO
blossom into bankruptcies. followed sure
", though often slowly. by the fruitage
OF foreclosure sales. Hence, although
railway bankruptcies are now becoming
few, we naturally expect that the sales
Will still be found numerous, and IL Is not
disappointing to find that during 1887 y
roads, with e675 miles OK owned lines.
were sold under foreclosure. involving
$3.50, GO go CT bonds and nearly $23s. OK. 600
OF capital stock This makes a total OF
almost s5is. 600 ooo OF securities. a consid-
cradle part OF which were wiped out OF
existence, while much OF the remainder
was scaled down to smaller figures In the
process OF reorganization.
Big Companies Foreclosed.
The foreclosures Of the year 1897 included
a number Of great conpanies-Union Pa
cinc. with 1872 miles Of road and 2iSS.aoo-
90 OF bonds and stock: Oregon Short Line
& Utah Northern, / as miles and SO. ooo.-
600 OF securities: Louisville, New Albany
4 Chicago. 5u miles. representing Sc co.,
ooo: Atlantic 6 Pacific, IN two divisions,
aggregating sfs miles and sliSo o0, 900 Of
securities: Colorado Midland. s5s miles
and $50 go go: Cincinnati. Jackson G.
Macklnaw. 3ss miles and so 600 ooo and
many others OF local importance, IL not
of national fame. Il appears that COM
mencing with 1876 there have been fore
closure sales OF T45 railways representing
over IS coo miles OF lines and s.. S5s 600 600
OF combined bonds and siock-ecuivaient
TO g per cent. Of the entire present rail-
way mileage and 81 per cent OF the pres
e1t Capitalization OF all the railways in
the United States. II is TO be reufenn-
be-sd however, that In good many in
stances the same road has passed through
sale and reorga nizatton two and perhaps
three times during the period covered, so
that the percentage OF mileage which has
suffered foreclosure is not so great as
these figures indicate. On the other hand
q large mileage, including some important
roads-notably Baltimore & Ohio-is SIN
IN the hands OK receivers. and will eventu-
ally be added 10 the foreclosure list: while
= considerable number 81 roads that were
II the list OF receiverships have been re-
organized without sale.
Wrong Public Sentiment
Looked q. In any light" says the Rail-
way Age. "the record cr railway bank
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03

but it has not . street car, cab nor
dray. I doubt If it has dozen pri-
vate carriages, and as for one and two
horse wagons these are unknown. In
going about town every one walks, and
all of the heavy traffic is carried on by
mules, donkeys, llamas or Indians. My
trunks are carried from one place to
another On the backs of Indians and
pay each man about cents a
trunk, The bread carrier of La Paz is
donkey with skin boxes in which the
bread Is kept, swung across his back.
The beer wagon is a mule who has a
large case of bottles upon each Of its
sides, and the furniture movers,
whether the thing moved be table OF
a piano, are Indians, who carry the
articles upon their backs, heads or
shoulders, from one house to the other.
Freight is brought into the city on
mules, llamas. donkeys and Indians.
The fuel of the city Is, as have said,
llama manure. This all comes in on
the backs of llamas In bags. Coco is
brought chiefly on donkeys and Peru
Wan bark and rubber from the hotter
lands lower down come the same way
1t was limp bundle about five and
half feet long and perhaps eighteen
inches In diameter thrown over the
mule, so that the ends hung down at
the same distance from the ground on
each side. Beside it on another mule
rode policeman and a crowd of In
dian women came wailing behind 1t
was the dead body of a woman rolled
up In blanket. She had been MUIR
dered q. few days before for about $50
which she was known to have saved,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03

heligerency by the United States. Mr.
Fish. however, while sympathizinr with
the Cubans IN their struggle, was COM
sistently opposed to according the
rights which such action would ensure.
because he did not want to become in.
VOWED in dispute with Spain. The
good offices Of the United States were
rendered. however, with the object Of
securing the consent Of Spain to the
independence Of Cuba, whereby further
bloodshed might be avoided; but Spain
persistently and stubbornly declined
the offer. Meanwhile certain claims for
indemnity were presented by citizens Of
the United States against Spain. The
sympathy Of our people was naturally
and strongly with Cuba. Filibustering
movements were constant and upon
Mr.. Fish devolved the delicate task Of
preserving our national neutrality.
In 1869 or 1870, two American citizens
named Spearman and Wyeth, became
1nvoluntarily identified with a revolu-
tionary expedition to Cuba and were
murdered. The merchant steamer
Lloyd Aspinwall. plying between New
ork and Havana, was seized by the
Spanish authorities. Other arbitrary
proceedings occurred, and on June 0,
1870, there were thirteen American
citizens whose property was embargo
ed, fifteen undergoing imprisonment,
and fifteen who had been arrested by
Spanish authorities In Cuba, held as
prisoners there because no opportunity
was afforded them for trial. Mr. Fish,
after great delay, succeeded. through
Gen. Sickles. United States minister at
Madrid, in securing the release of these
persons, and nothing further of impor-
lance occurred until November, 1873,
when the steamer Virginius, flying the
American flag, was captured by the
Spanish cruiser, Tornado, off the
southern coast of Cuba, and found to
be loaded with arms and stores for the
insurgents, forwarded by the junta at
New York. She was taken into port
end her captain, together with many
of her passengers and some of her
crew, were publicly shot by the Spanish
military authorities.
Immediately following the receipt of
these tidings Mr.. Fish telegraphed
Nov. IA, 1873, to minister Sickles in
these words: UNLESS abundant repa-
ration shall have been voluntarily ten
deed, you will demand the restitution
of the Virginius and the release and
delivery to the United States Of the
persons captured on her, who have not
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03

about carefully to keep from treading
upon them. Some lie on the cold streets
and paw at the cobbles or play with
the merchandise their mothers are
selling. Some are too young to crawl,
and they are tied up in shawls on the
backs Of their mothers, who go on
with their business with apparent
disregard of the precious freight on
their backs. There is one now peeping
out Of that red shawl below US. It's
face Is as brown as a berry and Its
little black eyes blink at us from under
its yellow knit cap, the ear-laps Of
which stand out like horns on each
side of it's face. There Is another baby
a few months older being landed on
the streets by it's Indian father, and
on the other side of the street we see
two little tots who are taking their
meals at thier mothers bare breasts.
Most Of the babies we see are laugh
ing, one or two are crying. Some are
quite pretty, some are homely, and
nearly all are dirty and lousy. There
Is one whose head is now undergoing
search at the hands of it's mother,
product Of her chase as she catches
them. This. business Is, however, not
confined to the heads of babies. 1t is
common to both the Indians and the
lower-class Chcios, and men, women
and children unite in the hunt, and the
feast, the rule being that the hunter
is entitled to all the game that he
catches, no matter upon whose hairy
game preserves he is pursuing the
chase. In this connection I might re-
late my adventures as I carried my
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03

already been massacreed, and that the
flag Of the United States be saluted in
the port of Santiago, and the signal
punishment of the officials who were
concerned in the capture of the vessel
and execution of the passengers and
crew. In case Of refusal of satisfac-
tory restitution within twelve days
from this date, you will at the expi-
ration Of that time close your legation,
and will, together with your secretary,
leave Madrid, bringing with you the
archives of the legation"
This communication was regarded
by the entire country as equivalent to
declaration Of war, and there was the
heartiest support accorded to the ad-
ministration in the stern attitude it
had assumed in connection with the
outrage. Unfortunate iy, however. in
vestigation into all the circumstances
resulted in proving that the Virginius
had no right to carry the flag of the
United States in view of the service in
which it was engaged. Subsequent ne
gotiations were conducted between Mr..
Fish and Admiral Polo at Washington,
and a protocol was drawn up for the
carrying out of an agreement to the
effect that the survivors Of the Vir-
ginius should be returned to the Unit
ed States authorities at once, but the
salute of the flag should be dispensed
Will lUT Tie GedSOIl dpONS SldISO. DhI
Admiral Polo expressed to Mr.. Fish
a disclaimer of any intent to treat with
indignity the flag, and Mr.. Fish, in
turn, agreed to proceed against the
owners Of the vessel for redress. This
termina ted the episode which, during
it's tendency, was the most exciting in
cident following the close of the Civil
war. In some quarters Mr.. Fish was
bitterly criticised; but as the circum-
stances came to be known it was gen.
orally conceded that he had acted with
wise conservatism and impartial JUS
tice, and that, by his prudence he
had averted a war with Spain; and for
such a war the country was then even
less prepared than, as it has been DEM
onstrated, it was in April last when the
present conflict was opened.
This episode, rowever, had the effect
of developing two forceful clements
bearing upon the relations Of this
country to Spain. In the first instance,
it was made patent that the sympathies
Of the United States were most heart
lily with Cuba in her struggle for free
DOM and Furthermore, that the adj
ministration of President Grant, while
not favoring the recognition, by this
country of belligerency, was in favor
of the independence Of Cuba. But Mr..
Fish was a peace-loving man, and
President Grant was indisposed to war.
The debt incurred by the government
for the suppression of the rebellion was
already mountain high; furthermore,
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the Southern element Of the country,
still smarttng from the injustice of the
reconstruction period, was subject to
marked dtstrust by the people OF the
North. President Grant, too, had pass
ed through an unpleasant experience
In connection with the proposal coming
to this government for the annexation
Of the West Indian island of San Do
mtngO. Gen. Grant was strongly in
favor OF the plan; 1T had been almost
unanimously approved by the votes Of
the people of San Domingo themselves,
but II had encountered in the senate
that same spirit of opposition to
colonial expansion which exists today;
and not even the great influence Of
Gen. Grant himself could overpower
that opposition so ably led by Charles
Summer, whom the president, in his
vexatiOn, permitted to be deposed from
the position of chairman of the COM
mittee of foreign relations in the SEN
ate.
With the lapse of time the feeling
settled down over the country that
while an objectionable outrage had
been committed by Spain upon the
United States, through sthe murder Of
our citizens and, the insult to our flag.
the ground upon which we based our
action for reprisa1 was not tenable;
and history has doubtless accorded to
President Grant and Mr.. Fish the same
recognition of honorable, patriotic en-
deavor, self-poise and moderation, I'M
der circumstances of unusual trrita-
ton, as was accorded to Mr.. Lincoln
and Mr.. Seward in the adjustment Of
the Trent affair with Great Britain in
1852.
In December, 1873, the Hon. Caleb
Gushing succeeded Gen. Sickles as
minister to Spain. The appointment
created some surprise as well as an
tagonism, inasmuch as Mr.. Gushing,
although in the earlier years Of his
manhood Whig, had entered the
Democratic party at the time Of the
detection Of John Tyler, and had af-
flliated heartily with that organiZa-
tion down to 1861, he having been, the
previous year, president of the Demo-
cratic national convention at Charles
ton, S. c., from which he seeded
few weeks later, to become president
of the convention which met in Balti-
more and nominated John c. Brock
enridge for the presidency of the Unit
ed States. Mr.. Cushing, however,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03
WONDERFUL CITY OF LA PAZ
La PAZ AND ITS WALLS
1000 FEET HIGH

Odd Customs and COstumes-Where
Mules and DOnkeys Act as Reer
Wagons, Rread Carts and Hearses
A Visit to the Markets-The
+, Indian Women and Their BoIiv-
Ian Babies-The ChOlftos and
~ Their Curious Dresses The
Queer Vegetables and Fruits
Which Are Found In Interior
South America.
Copyright, 1885, by Frank G. Carpenter.
p LA PAZ.. Bolivia. june 19.-There is
no city in the world like La Paz Away
back from the Pacific ocean, across the
highest range of mountains ON our
hemisphere, in the least known coun-
try Of South America, it lies In a little
basin on one of the highest p,ateaus Of
the earth. l have seen the walls of Pek-
in, of Jerusalem and of Seoul, the
capital of Corea. None of them Is over
fifty feet high. La Paz has walls a
thousand feet high, and upon one side
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03

The first administration of President
Grant, beginning March 4, 1869, was
early called upon to consider the then
existing relations between Spain and
her Cuban colony. The instruction
which began in September, 1868, was
already fully developed; and strong in
fluences were exerted upon the new
administration to secure recognition Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03

poor Spanish with me from store to
store in La Paz in search of a fine
comb, but the subject is too recent
and painful, and l desist.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03

What lot of babies there are all
about US. We have to pick our way
The times., 1898-05-21
plunkcl s:lad at ar.rrhan HAN.

Planked shad dinner including the
famous Marshall Han clam chowder. will
again he thz attraction at Marshall Hall
1omorroE. md there is no doubt but
waat a coc1.E number viii leave the hot
city LehnC and pend the day in the cool
river bTSe1Ls Under the huge old shade
Trees II A-s.s4-a.i Hall. Ample prepara-
1icas have tecn made 10 properly enter
tam a large crowd. and all who go may
he sure TO maze an abundance of good
things TO cat. and TO thoroughly enjoy
Ihe day. Aiar-hall Hall is looking its
p1cttiest jI,s- nov with its lawns Of
emerald hue and the trees covered with
their luE:-i n foliage. The sweet music
q Prof. Sch-o5de-'s hand adds much to
tie enjoyment Of the day. Steamer
Charles E-c1lester VIII leave Seventh
Street wharf al II a. m and 2:30 %. m.
P.anked shal dinner served on the ar
rival OF ne b3ait. = cents. Fare round
erip. . cents Beginning Monday daily
trips viii be made at 10 a. m and 2:3O
~. m.
The times., 1898-05-21
FIELD GAMES TODAY.
Second Annual Meet of Central High
School Athletes.

The second annual handicap track
games of the Central High School Athlet-
ic Association will be held this afternoon,
at 2:30 o'clock. at Georgetown College
field The events are open to Central
boys only. and are preliminary TO the
interscholastic championship meet, June 8.
Considerable interest has been aroused
among the pupils of all the schools, as
these games give an excellent opportunity
for judging Of the Central boys form and
chances for the championship trophy. The
boys are in good condition now and some
fast time is expected. The public is in
vited and as there is no charge for admis-
sion, a big crowd is anticipated.
The events on the program include
the 100 22O, 40, $50 yards and one mile
runs, half mile walk, go yards hurdle,
two mile bicycle, running and broad
jumps, pole vault, putting the shot, and
throwing the hammer.
The Central relay team, scholastic
championship of America, will run an ex-
hibition one-mile relay race. There are
about fifty entries and many lively con-
tests are looked for.
The times., 1898-05-21

Many old soldiers now feel the effects
of the hard service they endured during
the war. MIR. Geo. S. Anderson, of Ross
Vile, York County. Pa, who saw the
hardest kind of service at the front. is
now frequently troubled with rheuma-
tism. Il had a severe attack lately" he
says, "and procured bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t did so much good
that ] would like to know what YOU
would charge me for one dozen bottles ;,
Mr.. Anderson wanted 1t both for his own
use and TO supply it to his friends and
neighbors, as every family should have
a bottle of it in their home, not only for
rheumatism, but lame back. sprains,
swellings, cuts, bruises and burns, for
which il is unequaled. For sale by Henry
Evans, wholesale and retail druggist. Gag
F Street northwest, and Connecticut Ave
nue. and S Street northwest, and l42S Ma
ryland Avenue northeast
The times., 1898-05-21
OAKLEY DERBY TODAY.
Plnudft Is the Favorfte i'm Field
of Six Horses

of Six Horses
Cincinnati, May -Speeial.-The Oak
ley Derby vii be run here tomorrow, and
II promises TO be one of the most interest
Ing events ever carded at the Cincinnati
hin Top track Lieber Karl has been
here several days, and is in fine trim.
Plaudit came Tuesday, and viii undoubt-
edIy go to the post q favorite. Bannock-
burn arrived Wednesday.
All the probable starters in the great
race have been working well of late.
and when these crack flyers come to-
gether IL viii be a royal race At least
half a dozen owners have declared they
VIII start, rain or shine.
The following representative three
year-olds win make up the field:
Plaudit, ]. f. Madden. owner. weight,
127. Jockey, Sims; Lieber Karl, Schorr &
Sons, owners, weight. 10, T. Burns.
Jockey; Bannockburn, ". A. McGuigan,
owner weight III, Morrison, jockey /;
Don Quixote, Baker q Gentry, owners,
weight, III, Scherrer, jockey; John
Bright, Talbot Bros, owners, weight, III
Overton, jockey; Pingree. George Belk-
nap, owner, weight, III, Beauchamp,
jockey.
Turf gossips are frequently mentioning
Pingree, and IL may be he viii prove a
surprise TO some who think he has no
chance. The Schorrs hope that their
pride, Lieber Karl, viii win back the
laurels ne lost TO Plaudit at Louisville
Lieber Karl viii doubtless be fit for the
battle of his life.
While on his performances of the pres
ent season the race seems 10 be much in
favor Of Plaudit, the talent recall TO mind
that many Of these idols have fallen
when much was expected Of them
Starter James F. Caldwell and Presid-
ing Judge J. H Rees viii officiate at
the Derby.
The times., 1898-05-21
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember that GROVER GRA-
HAMS remedy is GUARANTEED to
remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. 1t In folly to suffer
when a Zoe. bottle, procured from
your druggist, Will correct instant
ly all unpleasant symptoms. Aa in
fallfble Specific for Dyspepsia,
heartburn, Gastritis and BH dis
eases arising from nm impaired d.
aestive System. Write to Grover
Graham Co., Newburgh, N. Y, for
pamphlet.
The times., 1898-05-21
jack Murphy,s oRer.

Jack Murphy called at The Times office
last night and expressed a desire to
match his ten-year-old protege, Johnny
Naylor. against any fifty-two pound
youngster in the United States for
purse ranging anywhere from s25 to $50.
The times., 1898-05-21
Lawn Benches.

Made Of the very best wood,
bent TO conform to the body;
painted vermillion, and are first
class, high grade goods; 5-foot
bench for :. ...................
The times., 1898-05-21

Best values in town-that's the
secret of our big sales-all grades.
We tack the Mating on your
floor free OF charge. Prices per
yard from
The times., 1898-05-21
Sleeper, Washington to
Buffalo, Baltimore & Ohio IL. II.

Elegant Pullman sleeping cars. leaving
Washington daily, sos p. m, via Royal
Blue Line and Lehigh Valley Railway.
Arriving Buffalo al 1890 a. m. next day
Returning, arrive Washington at II a. m.
my1S-5t
The times., 1898-05-21
Dining Chairs.

The largest line of oak dining
chairs to be found in this city.
An elegant box seat for S150;
wood seat for Soc; solid oak, cane
The times., 1898-05-21

Keep your ice box supplied with the
National Capital Brewing Co.'S "Dia-
mond" and 'Munchner'' Beers. The best
in America mv21-2t
The times., 1898-05-21
Baby Carriages.

We offer you the choicest pat
terms from three manufacturers.
The samples fill floor. No need
10 look elsewhere for baby's
coach. Prices from ..........
The times., 1898-05-21

IASiELbEkt, The Reliable JeyYeIer.
now mt 1903 Pm. Ave-, will remove
TO 935 Pa Ave. May 25. Until then
discount of 20 per cent is allowed
on all Diamonds, Watches and jew
eIry.
The times., 1898-05-21
CASTHF

CASiFi TIE rrfsa.,ie 5c,veIer.
now at IEt;; ln viii remove
q" s''i-' ,-n "a
discount &c - ar eeni l.. allowed
on all ID. a..se s-s-+. +. .sl.AeS and jew
sIry-
The times., 1898-05-21
Fancy Rockers.

Big bargains In every Rocker
we offer. Cobbler seats for
Sl.75. Saddle seats for S1.00.
Every kind and style OF rocker
at greatly reduced prices. A
porch rocker, big value for. ......
The times., 1898-05-21
DAVIDSON THE WINNER.
Captures Southern Championship at
Tennis Tuut ne n.ent.

Despite the extremely high tempera-
fure and the general humidity of the
atmosphere, a large crowd attended the
tennis tournament at the Bachelor Courts
yesterday afternoon. The feature of the
day was the finals in singles for the
championship Of the South.
The fair sex were very much interested
in this event, and cheered Justify for
their favorites every time an exception
ally good play was made The players
were both in the best Of condition, and
the game was interesting from start TO
finish.
The winner, Mr.. ]. c. Davidson. is a
Washington man. and is well known on
the courts around this city, and has a
Reputation for being a fine handler of the
racquet The other games played were
two handicaps, two doubles and two con-
ISOLATION matches, all Of which were well
played. The results yesterday were as
fOllOWs-