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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
Art Department.

We have been forced to move this
department onto second floor in order
TO get room for the increased bust
ness We are showing many new and
exclusive designs in stamped linens.
cushion and table covers, etc.
Stamped Linen do.lies. A.. &c. &c.
i2c 2sc TO 5oc.
Stamped Linen center pieces. 35c.
40c soc. CSC, 7Jc, SIC to $50.
Stamped Linen trays, a0c. s5c. CSC TO
si25.
Stamped Linen tea cloths. s5c. sl.25
10 SITS.
Stamped cushion covers. with backs
to match, Csc. soc. CSC. 75c. Sl.25 TO s2.eo.
Muslin covered pin cushions. square.
I0c. 15c. 2oc. &c
Muslin covered pin cushions. long.
latest style 15c. zoe. 25c, SOC 10 SOC.
Satin covered square pin cushions.
I5c. 2ec. 25c. S5c. Soc.
Satin covered long pin cushion, lat
est style. &c. &c. 4oc. 45c. SOC.
Bolster pin cushions for dresser.
hand er1br ordered. decorated with lace,
silk and ribbon. -s2.1s5 20 ss.75.
Battenburg patterns for lace. hand
kerchisfs. center pieces. tea cloths.
doyIies. scsrfs, etc.
crepe paper for shades and fancy
work. in plain. Dresden and floral de-
Signs.
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ON. THE
DENNY
HILL.
A fire corner, e 20.
Double corner. I29xio, Gt0oo.
Gszy&.a@Gmo'rt
2O2 and 20: Rev York Block.


Commercial Company. They allowed me
81 for my dust. which is aoou. 81 more
than it II generally considered 10 be WORTH
Hunker creek gold is supposed 10 smsit
TO the ftli *s7 an ounce. but gold from
the other creeks runs below as usual
thing. The exchange charged zor drafts
IL - per cent
Wallace declined TO state how much
money ne brought out. IL Is said that he
has drafts in the nsighborhood Of x15.vn-
j. w Manson was another passenger
who returned on the Del Norte yesterday
and who has had quite an experience in
the Interior He made two trips in 10
Dawson last year On the first trip he
took In a herd OF cattle and did well.
Then he took IN lot OF dogs and lost
all ne made on the cattle.
The present trip adds the staurch little
Del Eorte 10 the list OF gold carriers. Capt.
Alien reports u very pleasant trip both up
ard down the coast and Was very much
amused by the report sent out by the
Islander that he was ashore IN Wrangei
rarrows- The Del Norte was In Skagway
on the day she Was supposed TO have been
ashore .hsGaAu
Purser D. Hogan says the seventy-seven
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
Lace Department.

In this department we are showing
many new and pretty patterns in laces
This Is gong TO be lace ana chif-
fon. or Mousseline de sole season, and
as usual. We are showing ali the latest
novelties at popular prices.
Chin6n and Mousselne de sole In all
the best colors. striped Liberty silks in
the leading shades, cut out Mousseline
de sole in black or white. ruffled and
embroidered Moussellne do sole In
black or white for fronts.
In evening wear we are showing
grenadines In white and colors. SPAN
g;ed all overs. etc: Chantilly iaces In
black or cream. 1ac TO $50 a gard,
Applique Laces. cream. &c to $50
: yard.
Real Valenclennes Laces. 40c TO $500
a yard.
Real Duchesse Laces. $500 to $3.50 a
yard.
Net top imitation Venise laces. Sc to
25c a yard.
set top point de yenise iaces. 2oc to
$40 yard.
Torchon I.aces. SC 70 40 yard.
NaiencIennes Laces, 15e doz to $50
doz yards.
Valenciennes Beadings. linen bead
ings. etc.
An overs In black or cream. 75c to
$50 yard.
Beaded nets. si.bn 70 $50 yard.
Fancy Beaded nets. $3.50 10 $500 I'd.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
Boys Clothing.

Fashions lines are not tightly drawn
in littie boys wear. Novelties are al
was welcome. and n suit that IN
handsome Is pretty sure 10 be voted
stylish.
Here are some of the handsome new
suits for early spring wear.
At $50 rem styles Of pretty MILDLY
suits, zalIar collar and vest neatly
trimmed sizes 10 S.
Az 500 All Wool Navy Blue or
Black Refer Coat aud Knee Trousers,
sizes 3 20 y.
At $50 Navy Rlue All Wool serge
Refer coat ana Trousers. sizes . TO 8.
At - cents Shirt Waists and B.ouses.
Five kinda OF Waists and seven kinds
Of Fauntleroy Biouses. for your cihoos-
ing. each better than the other In some
points. Some mothers decide by buy
Ing one OF each.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
CHRIsMAN PLEADS GUILTY.
Judge Benson Fines Him $500 and
Costs.

% J. A. Chrisman. against whom the grand
jury found two indictments for selling
liatur without a license at Wellington, On
the Great Northern railway. yesterday
pleaded guilty 10 one OF the indictments
before Judge Benson and was fined S2eo
and costs. The fine and costs Ia at once
paid as well as the costs OF the second
indictment against him, and Judge Ben
son then dismissed the second Indictment.
Charles Norrager. Indicted on the charge
of selling liquor Illegally nj West Seattle.
Will be arraigued on Tuesday morning be-
fore Judge Benson. +. X. Davis. indicted
ON the charge OF attempted burglary, ard
u. Il. Turner. charged hy an Indictment
with grand larcgny. Will plead on Tuesday
morning They were arraisned yesterday.
but wanted further time
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

passengers the Del Norte landed at Wran-
gel on the up trip had not started up the
Stekeen when the steamer called there
coming down. He says that Wrangel is
row the headquarters OF the gamblers and
confidence men driven out or Skagway.
Very few have gone TO Dyea. and they
are driven out OF juneau as fast as they
arrive. The Del Norte left Skagway last
Sunday evening and arrived here at 4
o. clock yesterday morning. She viii sail
on the return trip Tuesday with 40 pas
sengers.
The following passengers came down
from Skagway on the steamer:
w. J. Wallace. r. Knight. e. Morrill,, F..
Charlton. w. Bakers. j. W. Manson. J.
Mckenzie r.. f. Moore, II. Pepin. Chas.
Line. r. :. Stevens, +. Z. Stevens. +. +.
Canery, o II. Govt and wife, g. Palmer.
George Harvey. W. Lee and X. ". Ork-
Deg.
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The tury in the celebrated Hart-Rucker
cass brought in a verdict III favor OK the
defendant. wyatt ]. Rucker. in Judge
Jacobs court yesterday afternoon after
celebrating three hours and half.
TIE argument OF the case by the lawyers
was finished on Friday night and imniedi-
ately upon the opening of court yesterday
morning Judge Jacobs proceeded 10 charge
ire Jury The charge in an important
case where many questions are involved
is always lengthy and that wnicn the
twelve tired looking men III the jury box
Yesterday morning were compelled 10 lis
ten TO was not an exception. the judge
instructions occupying In their delivery ap-
proxmately an hour. Then the Jurors
were taken back 10 the jury room and
locked I'D to deliberate. 1t was the gen
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
SIXTY GIRLS ARE WANTED.
Work of the Free Labor Bureau for the Current
Month Breaks ALI Previous Records.
Wanted: sixty girls.


yesterday Labor
naSn
No industrious and honest girl who seeking Tor employment
Labor
service. @ he $40 s25
cooks
Walker the
WAY application
o table
1t monh
AM it once"
elapsed: but has
IA OF
empym than n
Applcat be
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
Ladies' Underskirts.

A New Arrival of Ladies' Under
skirts.
Ladies Underskirtc, made In fast
black satteen. umbrella shape, at siZ9.
Ladies' Underskirts in Moreens, IN
brown. navy green ana heiiotrope
Spanish flounce. $3.9s.
Ladies' Underskirts, made or black
Imported Italian Cloth, in umbrella
shape. corded ruffle, al si.20.
Ladies underskiits made or black
Noreen. in umbrella shape, at $40.
$500, $3.50 and s4-2o.
We are also showing handsome
line of silk skirts in changeable taf-
etas and plaid SKIS at Seas, S7.ss, $lo.W,
$3.50 TO $500.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

M action was taken IN judge Jacobs
court yesterday with regard 10 the case
o. "graxy' Dan" Mcmillan charged with
rslurd, and with insanity The rrosecut-
ing attorneys office desired further time
in which IL examine into the matter. ana
for this reason the time for the hearing
OF the insanity charge has not Yet been
fixed bv the court. The prSssc ltii,- at
torney's office VIII Insist upon u Jury trial
az this charge. Il IS said.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
Hat Department.

Our Hat Department shows al the
latest and correct shapes Of popular
hatters, minus Their popular names and
profits. our $3.50 Black Derby is as
stylish as any $500 hat.
All the new shapes and colors In
Mems Fedoras at 500, $50 and s.. 40.
Mems All Wool Scotch Golf Caps at
25c. SIC. 1Jc.
For misses and little boys. Cloth and
Leather Sailors, Colts and Napoleons.
Leather Sailors. Golf and Napoleons.
Sole Agents for the Imperial Derby
and Soft Fedoras Tor men.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
Ladies' Jackets.

New. nobby and handsome Spring
Jackets a quick selling prices. Come
and see them early.
Ladies' Fly Front Jacket. q inches
long, made in n tan covert. patched
pockets. faced back. with same ma
terlal AZ stax
Ladies' Fly Front Jacket made In tan
covert u inches long. lined through
out with radihmer lining. patched pock-
eis, SIS
ladies r'i~ FToBt Jacket. y inches
long. made in tan covert. lined through
out with Roman striped :affeta.
strapped a@ams. patched pockets,
sf2U
Ladies' Fly Front Jackets. made In
black caegiOta. keTSeys and broad
ela,hs. Il inches long fun silk lined.
s7.sa. Sit 20, 81. - and SIS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
Dress Goods.

4s-inch Silk and Wool Granite Cloth
In seven different color combinations:
has very silky appearance and IS just
the weight that can be worn with COM
fort all through the summer season,
$l.00 yard.
iO-inch all wool and silk and
WOO. Figured Armures. shadingS or
gray. green, brown and blue, Sl.25 =
yard.
i4-incl, Bayadere Suiting. in plain coll
ors only. brown. tan, gray, green and
the new blues, Sl.so yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
New Spring Silks.

Black Brocades in poplin. gros-gratn.
satin armure and surah grounds. with
Bayadere. z:g-zag stripe. dot and bro
cade figures. prices from 95c to SIS
yard.
Black and colored plain Taffeta SILK
in every Imaginable color, Toe yard.
ai-inch All SILK Black Satin duchess.
an excellent quality, $l.oo yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
Drapery Department.

Close prices ON fine goods make
our Drapery d partment desarvediy
popular Extra fire patterns OF silk
oiine in floral and Persian effect. %
inches wide. loo yard.
New patterns in Cretonnes and art
ticking in French and Colonial
stripe - and IS inches wide, lSc and
2oc yard.
5o-inch figured tapestry IN eight diff
ferent coiors. suitable for portieres
and furniture covering. zoe ward. this
quality formerly sold for sc yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
In the Spriag

The Young mans fancy lightly turns 20
thoughts Of wearing apparel W. would
Ike TO fix his attention for the time
beng on our complete stock or spring
neckwear. new, beautiful correct. Cheas-
tvs HaberdaShery. Second 9yenus ana
james street.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

'rhe following new sui;s were Ned IN She
eu1efior court yesterday
charles Eruhn vs.. ". II Hicks - q, -
Pa MISERY note. $i5o. default asa }gig
men signed.
~tnsc 81 Washington ~ Henry Arm
~tfor.. and William SnEost-- uFeiary.
transcript from Justice court n!cd.
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\ complain: charging Lam ". RHs~eI
Nfta insanity VAS nlea liz the superior
t-trt yesterday evening
The KING County Teachers A<So is.lan
,t.r,f tse..s d. me as.ic~ ~ the Ccgnfv S1paV~
if.fsntsut mpxt SATURDAY 10 discuss ma.
t~ls o. interest 20 the - ateNslon. 'fge ~
tas features of .}:s NEE ing Viii Ne ieet-
~. a. eAe Rvs Il. IL Gowen en- the
atlst+- be-.
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Covert Cloths.

This ever popular fabric never out OF
season, never out OF place, always in
style. always admired. We have them
in every conceivable color. blues
browns, casters. modes. tans, grays,
green's mauves etc.
A. TO "a inches wide from G5c to $500 q
yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

Licenses % wed were issued Yesterday
for Emanuel Won Norman tSl and Bst;le
Newman C@1. ho;h Of Seattle. Martin :
johnson ts3). or seattle. and Amy Pierce
t2n. OF Los Angeles
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
House hold Linens.

The largest Linen stock In the state
is here. Close marked prices make
profitable trading in this department.
1oj yards Heavy German Table Da-
mask. best goods in the market for
wear, good value at 75c. az &c.
800 yards extra heavy Ali Linen Crash
Towelng. Mt l2l1c.
100 dozen heavy German Damask
Napkins. all pure linen, az sl.i5 per
dozen
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Ladies' and Children's
Hosiery.

SPECIAL. VALUES THIS WEEK
ladies' Seamless, fast black cotton
hose. fec. l2izc, is &c. &c.
Children Seamless fast black cotton
hose. i0c. i2i.c. 15c. zoo, 2'c.
Bows Heavy Ribbed Bicycle cotton
hose. 2sc. &c.
Ch.ldrer's Fancy Scotch piaia hose,
s5c TO 75c pair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
Spring Gloves .

The new glove styles are N new
shades that are strikingly laEusofne.
Two OF the latest are burnt orange
and new green. Besides these all the
latest modes. tans and browns. Our
stock OF Trefousse Gloves Is without an
equal on the coast.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
LOW RATES.

Freight fer Dyea and Skagwav
On ship Yosemite. VIII positively leave
March %. Apply NJ once at companv's
office. Spring street deck
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

Russia has withdrawn It's demand On
Turkey Tor the payment ~ the balance
due on tae Mar indemnity S.1,Q.0a. 1t :
believed that Prince George will NOW 10
accepted by Turkey as governor Of cree,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
Ladies' and Childrens'
Handkerchief.

Special value. colored bordered hand
kerchiefs, Sc. Sc, Lie.
White hemstitched handkerch'efs.
Sc. f-3c. 1214c. isc.
White hsmsii,ched and eu,hroider-
ed. &c, loc, l2'2c. l5c 10 &c.
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Ladies' Capes.

Have You seen the spring Cape
siyies? They have g0n instant favor.
Handsome styles are marked a. moder-
ata prices.
Ladies' Cape. made In Tan Covert
Cloth, neatly finished with strapped
seams, IS inches long. with wide sweep.
500
Ladies' Cape made in Tan Covert
Cloth, u inches long. wide sweep. cape
neatly trimmed with braid. In beaded
effect. at ss.oo
We are showing a very handsome
line 81 Silk capes. IS inches long. wide
sweep. taffsts tined, ct s. r.. s31s. til93
si2a9 and Slsu1
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Dress trimmings.

New Partisan designs n Braid,
Spangie and jet Yokes. garnltures.
e;c-, si0n to si2eo each.
Latest Partisan novelties in Jet.
Nohair, silk. applique and spangle
grimps braids etc. Ask 10 see thu
new pull bra.ds al notion counter, In
black eniy. and with which many
very pretty and novel designs can 10
made.
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n WYATT RUClTR'S favor.
jury in the Celebrated Case Be-
turns a Verdict.
AFTER A BRIEF CELEBRATION.

Lengthy Charge by Judge Jacobs, Ne
viewing the Legal Points In the
case-Geneful Impression That II
woulI BE Dimcult for the Jury
% Reach Agreement. But Three
Hours and . Half Brought II.
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New line OF Dress Prints. best Qual-
iiy, elegant patterns. worth 12isc. YOUR
choice for i0c.
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Ladies' Suits.

We are daily receiving ~ express
new additions ~ our i.1d.es Tailor
Made Salts, and are asie 70 show yon
the latest novelties % the New York
market, ranging in price from so 10
$3.50.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

NEW Hair Store. 80 Yesler way.
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Toilet Article Depart
rnent.

Va have enlarged this department
bv putting IN Few and more complete
lines OF Toilet articles. and II is now
located in Center Aisie, first floor.
near elevator. You viii always find
everything In this department first
class. and Al q much lower price than
eisew here We carry in stock a. all
tines goods put up by the worlds best
manufacturers. Roger & GaIiett. Pin
aud, Iu5in Crown PerfumeTy Com
pany. Pears, Colgate and others
We have added a line OF fine box
writing papers. by best manufacturers,
In white and tinted. &c 10 60 box.
Come in aud see the goods ard be con-
ylnced We can save you money.
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Crash .Sui1tings.
Dress Prints.

New line of Crash SuitIngs. very SER
viceahle. i5c and 2ec per yard.
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Novelty Silks
and
Dress Goods.

Such a complete and Won
derful array Of silks and wool
fabrics has never been Of
fered to the Seattle public
before. The assortment is
so varied in color and fabric
that We are confident of salts
flying the taste of the most fas-
tidious and critical purChaS-
ers. On comparison you will
find that no house in the
Northwest equals our low
prices.
Here are a few of the many
good lines:
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Dress Uinghams.

Spring styles foreign nnd domestic
Dress Ginghams In plaids. stripes and
checks, beautiful colorings, ,.t2c &c
and 35c
The record-union., 1898-07-23
.AGUINALDO'S WISDOM.

If Aguinaldo has said, as is reported
from Manila, that he and his followers
expect and desire American possession
or protectorate over the Philippines.
then it proves that he has a measure
of wisdom in his skull box not hereto
fore passed to his credit What could
he expect, if after driving out the Span
ish forces, the United States should
leave him and his supporters to estab-
lish government that would be
stable? There are many tribes on the
islands. They differ in tongue, habits
and ambitions. Some Of them are saw
age mountain dwellers, having little
or nothing in common with the more
advanced peoples of the settlements
and the mixed. races.
With the certainty that there would
be domestic contention between these
peoples, the withdrawal of the United
States would leave the islands open to
occupation by any of the great Pow
ers, who might choose to find the in
stability and dissension pretexts for
their interference. If Aguinaldo really
desires liberty and self government for
the people who are to develop these
islands, and safety and prosperity for
all who reside in the territory he should
wish the United States Government to
retain its control in one way or an
other.
Assuming the report to be true con-
corning the expression of this leader
and Of his chiefs, and the representa-
tive men Of the insurrection, then har-
mony Of purpose and action between
these forces and those of the United
States is assured It's continuance,
however, will wholly depend upon the
discreet, wise and patient manner in
which Americans conduct affairs on the
islands
Since the foregoing was put in type,
news is at hand that Aguinaldo has de-
clared himself Dictator" This lacks
confirmation, but, if true, proves the
insurgent leader to be of changeable
and erratic mind and lowers the esti-
mate Of his wisdom. We shall hope that
his declaration of dictatorship Is not
the radical act 1t is assumed to be.
The record-union., 1898-07-23

Elder A. s. Shoemaker has been life
long resident of Ashley, Ohio and is favor
ably known by q wide circle of friends in
this part of the state. For many years he
was prominent Baptist minister. He has
been Mayor of Ashley for three successive
terms, filling the position with dignity and
honor, and has held other offices of trust.
He is sixty-six years of age, hale and
hearty, and attributes his present healthful
condition entirely to the use of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People.
"For about twenty-five years, he says
was afflicted with rheumatism and was con-
,tantly in pain. l could not remain in one
petition for but few moments at a time and
could sleep but little at night. | was drag
ging out miserable existence. Especially
in damp, lowery weather | would be very
was q travelling barometer as | could always
tell when change in the weather was COM
ing. tried great many remedies that were
recommended, but they did not help me.
"One day while at work and complaining
Of my pain in the presence of Mr.. Elias
Bishop, neighbor, he asked me if l had
ever tried DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People; told him no. had never heard of
them He advised me TO try them, saying
they had benefited him and might help
me- | replied, that had no faith in any
medicine as | had tried so many different
remedies without receiving any benefit that
did not think it worth while to throw away
more money.
Time passed on for nearly year until
one night / was suffering intense pain and
The record-union., 1898-07-23
WHY WE WANT PORTO RICO.

General Miles expedition is now on
its way to Porto Rico to capture the
island. and with full appreciation OF
the fact that it is not going to be an
easy task At this hour General Miles
flagship is making about the northern
most points of Hayti. and may be ex-
pected to be off the Porto Rican coast
by Sunday, where it will be joined by
the sections of the expedition which
sailed two days ago from our main
land.
Why do we want Porto Rico? Be
cause it is the fartherest eastern large
outpost of the West Indies. This IS
a day of coal in the matter OF war.
The navy best equipped with convent
ent coaling, refuge and repair stations
has the decided advantage. We need
Porto Rico to secure the war indemnity
Spain will be called on to pay US, Whlch
will not fall below $500.OO0,oOo, and
may exceed that sum.
In case of q naval war; or an assault
by European Powers, Porto Rico would
be to us a point Of vantage OF price
less value. Napoleon appreciated that
fact when he attempted to take 1t once
upon a time. With that island as a
naval base, we could defeat the attempt
of any Power to land upon our South
ern shores.
Porto Rico is more desirable than
Cuba because the population is less
turbulent. and the climate is greatly
preferable. For instance, the island
never suffers from yellow fever, as does
Cuba. Unlike Cuba, it is not an island
of low, swampy land to any material
extent. It is in the direct line of the
northeast trade winds, and it is not
affected by the Gulf stream.
Its climate closely resembles that OF
Hawaii, though it lies nearer to the
equator 1t is an island susceptible
Of easy fortification, and can be strong
ly defended by a comparatively small
force. 1t is an exceedingly fertile ISL
and, and is capable under American
influence of maintaining a very large
trade