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Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
Aholisninr "MIddIemen.n

The Coal Trusts current doings
call attention to the fact that mo-
nopoly in its onward and practi-
cally unimpeded march over law,
over courts, over the rights OF the
people, is entering the last stage
OF its natural and inevitable devel-
opment.
At first the trust barons were
content with the control OF the
sources OF the various necessaries
OF civilized life. This control they
gained with some difficulty. They
were inexperienced. They had to
fight the hot resentment Of the peo-
pie, showing itself in vigorous ac-
tion by Legislatures and prosecut-
ing officers.
But as the barons learned their
business, as they grew rich, as
they established lines Of communi
cation and understanding with
political parties and potentates, the
opposition to them became mere
matter Of noisy pretense.
In the last five years monopoly
has marched on the double quick,
and has not been in the least i'm
pededby the uproarious discharges
from fake antitrust batteries.
Now the monopolists in coal, oil,
&C., are reaching out tor the abso-
lutte control of products from the
time when they leave the earth
until they reach the hand OF the
consumer.
If the present pace should be
maintained, what would be the re-
sult2
It would not be long before
every product that is called a nee
essary of life by civilized man
WOulu UC III TIC dOSOlulS NOuNl VI
OF few groups Of men working
through corporate forms. The in
dependent producer, whether OF
raw or finished products, the job
Der, the retailer, in bTief, the indie
pendent citizen would disappear.
All would be servants OF these cor
poratlons, working in the interests
OF the few men in whom would be
centered enormous wealth and
enormous power. They alone
would be free in the highest sense
of that noble democratic word.
They could say with Louis
XIV, "The State, it is wei"
What curious, perverted reali-
zation OF the socialists dream of
universal cooperation and aboli-
ton OF private ownership!
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
The Case OF Ruiz.

The communication from the
Cuban Minister to the United
States, Senior T. Estrada Palma,
on the death Of Colonel Ruiz, puts
that unfortunate affair in a new
light. II shows that the Cuban
Government, for weighty reasons,
had decided that it would be un-
wise to permit Spanish emissaries
to penetrate the lines OF its armies
with offers of autonomy; that
whilst there was no danger that the
soldiers could be Seduced, these
emissaries might work serious mis-
chief in other ways, and hence that
it was best to prevent their ap-
proach, once for all, by warning
them that il they came they would
be treated as spies, as Andre was
treated by Washington when he
entered the Continental lines to
win over Benedict Arnold. This
resolution was communicated to
the Spanish authorities, and when
they persisted in disregarding it,
the question had to be decided
whether the Cuban laws were
made 10 be broken or to be en-
forced.
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
Food For the World.

1t appears that as regards guam
tity three Americans now export
as much as FIVE did twenty years
ago, which suffices TO show how
groundless are the predictions of
some writers who tell us that as
population increases so the surplus
products for expectation must di-
minish. In the first twenty years
the population has risen from 45,-
600, 900 to II, ,ooo, 900 souls, an in
crease OF 5S per cent, and at the
same time the weight OF exports
has risen rs per cent; that is,
three times as fast as the popula-
tion.
The quantities Of food yearly
exported are sufficient to feed 3o,-
900, 900 persons in Europe, from
which it appears that American
farmers raise iood for 100, 900, 900
people yearly. The Western prai-
ries are capable Of carrying double
the present number of live stock,
and producing ten lines as much
grain as they do, so that, for at
least century to come, there is
every probability that the expor-
tation OF food will increase with
population. The same is true as
regards cotton, the crop having
risen I2S per cent. in twenty years.
The world IS only beginning to
have evidence oil the enormous
productive power of the United
States, says Michael G.. Mulhall,
author OF Thirty Years OF Ameri.
can Trade, in Woytk american Re-
Ute7O.
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
Partition OF China,

While Gerl any is making in
roads in Shautaung, Russia seems
to be watching her actions with
an avaricious eye. She is quite
willing at present to let Germany
do the work, and when the time
for the division Of sDoils arrives,
Russia will take a little hand in
the game. That this is not the
ory, but a stern fact, is garnered
from the recent issue Of Russia S
best known journal, the N0V0e
VyeWya Herein was it stated
that the Russians building the
Manchurian branch OF the Trans
Siberian Railway would not only
dredge the Sungari river and or
ganize a steamer service on 1t, but
will also found Russian city there.
The Sungari river, il should be
understood, is a strategic and
commercial key to Northern Man
churia. 1t rises in the backbone
ridge OF that province, and winds
through the most thicklv settled
farming districts on into the ocean.
Once steamers are put on the
Sungari river, the trade Of North
Manchuria will go to Russia. The
point where the trunk line will
cross the Sungari is the one chosen
by Russia for a city which is to
have fifty thousand inhabitants, an
orthodox church, presumably also
a fort and a garrison Than this
there can be no more significant
proof OF Russia's intentions in that
region. Railways are not built,
rivers dredged and cities founded
where the territorial occupation is
to be but temporary and where the
resident power may at any time
step in and claim the benefits of
the work done and paid tor, The
one Interpretation of all this is that
Manchuria is lost to China unless
that power can enlist the enemies OF
Russia to aic her in stopping the
Cars depredations.
This, however, cannot be done
except at the cost of other provIn-
ceS, to be ceded for the favor, and
perhaps, not at all. China has no
friends, and her utter and aabby
impotence makes her an undesira-
BILE ally. Russia will consent to
the German usurpation of Shau-
taung, provided she is allowed to
annex Manchuria and Corea with
ou. opposition. England stands
ready to placate with Fort Hamil.
ton, and perhaps, the province OF
Canto1, while France has her eye
on the country to the northward
Of Anam. The only region under
the slothful sway of the Manchur-
ian dynasty which is not actually
in danger Of annexation to some
western power is the province OF
Chill, in which Tientsien and Pekin
are located. No matter of surprise
will it be il this were soon the only
region TO float the Chinese flag out
of the vast domain which in the
early part OF the century marked
the unviolated borders Of the old
est and one of the largest of en-
pires.
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
Purging the Pension Roll.

The insistence OF the New York
Sun that the pension list should be
published is commendable from
every point of view. 1t is good
journalism and it is patriotism.
Nothing more curious in contro-
versial literature has yet appeared
than certain letters which have
been sent to the SuR attacking its
position. There have been people
who seem to think that in its assault
on The abuses Of the pension sys-
tenn the Sun was really manifesting
antagonism to all that principle OF
broad nationality upon which our
Government is founded and to
which every p pltriotic newspaper
must give its adhesion. Others
seem to think that to publish the
names OF the pensioners might
here and there mortify meu or
women who were drawing pen
sions but who, it seems, do not
regard the pension list as a roll of
honor.
Neither criticism has foundation
in common sense. The work un.
dertaken by the SuN is one which
will be Of advantage not only TO
the taxpayers OF the nation, but,
honestly prosecuted will be Of even
greater advantage to the pensioner
If the pension list is to be a roll
of honor, the honorable men whose
names appear thereon should join
in the effort to purge It of the un-
worthy.
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
NO. %

behave like hornets whose nests are diSl
turbed. General Westmacott, began 4
retire in the: morning, covered by two
batteries, the Third Goorkhas bringing.
up the rear, No sooner had the 1ankinM
parties left the spurs OF the hills than thy
enemy appeared on the hill tops an
poured heavy fire into the retreatingt
ranks. They had Lee Metfords and
Martins which they seem able to pro-
cure in almost unlimited numbers. UrW
luckily the ammunition OF the Goorkh
ran out, and 1t became necessary to wa
for fresh supplies. This may have bee #
nobody's fault. But il was everybodysl
misfortune, If we except the Atridis.
The General found himself compelled
to halt for the night, and then the mostl
critical moment of the whole engage \
ment arrived. The enemy, thinking that
the British troops must be exhausted
rushed up the hill, and charged at the
point ofthe bayonet. But General West
macOtt's men stood firm, and the tribes
men were swept back, Lieutenant WestS
being unhappily killed. The engage
ment was renewed IN the morning. Butt
the gallant stand Of the previous night,
had been decisive. and with the loss of
fifty men General Westnacott effected
his escape. 1t is impossible to read on
exploits like these without mixed feel
ings. The dauntless gallantry of thes
soldiers commands admiration. The
criminal policy of the Government ex-
cites disgust
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
Drawing the L,ne ON Cnina.

Whatever the ultimate outcome
OF the present Chinese situation
may be, there is one aspect Of it
which cannot fail TO be highly
gratifying to all sensible people in
the United States.
That is the universal agreement
in the opinion that it is none of our
business, that we have no Chinese
plans, no Chinese policy, no Yearn.
ing for Chinese territory, and that
we shall contemplate the struggle
between China and her despoilers
as calmly as China contemplated
our late struggle, or as the woman
in the story contemplated the fight
between her husband and the bear.
For this exemption let us be
properly grateful. Let us even
hope that the dismemberment of
China, il it is to be done at all, may
be done quickly. Should it be
postponed there is no certainty that
we might not develop interests in
China which would require the
protection of a Spirited foreign
policy"
The example OF Hawaii is an
awful Lesson to US.
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01

fair election to be held for that
purpose; and if a fair count of the
votes that shall be cast at such
election shall show a majority in
favor of such annexation, these
memorialists, and the Hawaiian
people, will yield ready and
cheerful acquiescence in said pro-
ject.
If Congress does not intend to
trample all right and justice un-
der foot we cannot see how it can
annex the islands. The free
American Republic must be
guided by republican principles.
That annexation will prove a ter
rible precedent.
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
THE AFRIDI CAMPAIGN.
Dally NsVS--LondOn, Dec. 10

DdEkY INe10S-LOuuOn, Dec. 10
The news from. the Tirah Valley is
verv grave. It is described by Reuters
Special Correspondent as the severest
which has occurred since the famous
storming OF the heights at Dargai. Sir
William Lockhart has informed the
Airidis that he will not spend the winter
in their territory, but that il they do not
submit he will fight them again in the
spring. The winter is far advanced,
and still this desultory skirmishing goes
on. General Westmacott marching
down the Bara Valley met at first no re-
sistance, and.it was thought that the
enemy we're unprepared. But like the
Government of the Transvaal at cele.
brated crisis they were "becoming aware
slightly" They gradually collected in
force and by the end of the fourth day
were assembled in their tull strength.
They cut of outposts, harass stragglers,
fire into camps at night, and generally
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
CRETE AND The Powers.
TiNes--London, Dec. Il.

The latest Parliamentary paper on the
affairs of Crete, which has Just been
issued, contains further correspond.
ence" on that subject dating from the
middle of May to November "a. The
story which it tells at great length, and
with what would seem much nee dless
iteration to anybody but trained diplo
matists, may be compressed into very
few words. The ministers and repre-
sentatives Of the Powers within the
nate number Of communications to each
other, and they have accomplished
exactly nothing. The pity OF it is that
while every chancellerie in Europe
processes to be burning with the most
ardent desIfe to put an end to the
present state of things in Crete, the
uuIted zeal and abilities Of so many
distinguished statesmen are absolutely
incapable of devising means to realize
the common desire of them all. The
spectacle thus afforded to the world has
both profoundly comic and a pro-
ioundly melancholy aspect. NoamOunt
OF diplomatic protestations can conceal
from the common sense of mankind that
the real reason why the first practical
steps for the solution OF the Cretan
problem have not been ,aken long ago
is the selfish suspicion with which the
Powers look on the proposals OF each
other. That suspicion may be inevitable
and even justified in the present state
of European politics, but it is not feel
ing OF which any of us can be exactly
proud.
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
FATAL FIGHT AT THE NJ
ING CLUE

An inquest has been h
OF Walter Croot, aged 7s
who died after a boxinj
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden,
with an American named James Barry.
During the match the deceased fell and
struck his head, and the medical testi-
mOny was to the effect that death was
dne to afracture of the skull. The jury,
by a majority OF twelve out OF fourteen,
returned a verdict of accidental death.
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
Germans I'm San 4 rancisco.
Miss WTHayas Prohibition Paper.

bfiss WTkEayd's Prohibition Paper.
The attitude OF the German population
of San Francisco and OF the German
Lutheran ministers OF the city toward
the questions OF religion and prohibition
is one that has recently caused a good
deal of discussion and much perplexity
among those who are laboring for the
betterment Of the country. At one Of
the late meetings of ministers held in
the Y. NJ. c. A. building, the German
ministers who took part in the discus
sions made It an occasion to give tNRs
views upon the above mentioned
Jects.
81 drink wine or beer whek
want It and do not commit "A
doing so, " said a reverend b
the other ministers Of hi
nation sanctioned his vie wsl |i
Of St. Paulus German Eva
eran church said he u
the meeting in the Y |
as he was opposed
body Of ministers "a M
these gatherings,
pair their cha ,' 4 y si ''sss
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
Sta7dayd-London, Dec IA.

The Further Correspondence on the
affairs of Crete brings into sharp relief
the fundamental differences between the
European Concert and the Porte con-
cerning the future of that island. Unless
the partial acceptance and the final
rejection OF two candidates for the
provisional GOvernorship can be re-
garded as indications of progress, no
advance has been made during the six
months covered by the dispatches.
Since the unofficial nomination Of Col.
Schaefer was set aside by the ambassa-
doris at Consta ntinople, nearly three
weeks ago, it is understood that the
candidature Of Prince Francis Joseph Of
Battenberg has been revived. But that
also has met with no favor, and it is now
reported that the Voivodo Bozo PetrO-
witch, at present Montenegrin Minister
of the Interior, holds the field, One
candidate succeeds another by such
slow and easy stages that the settlement
OF the Cretan qUestion--oi which the
world is heartily weary, and TO Judge by
the dispatches. no class more so than the
Diplomatists-seems likely to be de-
ferred indefinitely.
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01

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Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
Daily Mews--London, Dec. IA.

On the subject Of the administration
OF Crete the Concert OF Europe seems
bewitched; it talks about it; it pens
excellent dispatches; it processes the
most beautiful sentiments; it UNDER
stands itself to be entirely agreed on the
necessity OF immediate action. But it
does nothing. Lord Salisbury, it is only
fair to say, seems to have striven ear
nestly in the direction of progress. He
has sent admirable dispatches, not
untinged with his characteristic irony,
to the several Chancelleries. He has
proposed first one thing and then its
opposite in the hope of facilitating mat
ters. He has made no iactious criticisms.
He has been willing to leave the choice
OF the provisional governor 10 the vote
of a majority. But unfortunately his
good will has effected nothing. The
steam roller is in a rut; and m Second
Bismark' has appeared on the scene to
make { move on. The Sultan
may, and no doubt will, endeayor and
threaten to interfere in the administra.
ton Of the island But how, with or
without his friends elsewhere, is he to do
it? British ironclads cannot sail over
the mountains of Taurus" No. But
they can blockade the shores OF Crete
not to mention other places.
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
Daty GyaPhsc-London, Dec. 13.

A verdict of accidental death leaves
entirely untouched the question whether
boxing contests as at present conducted
are proper form of sport. They are
not mere trials of skill. Three or foupG
round bouts may or may not be--it de-
pends upon the calibre Of the opponentse 4
but in the longer matches OF ten,
twelve, or twenty rounds, not once inF
twenty times is the result OF the match
decided b. points. II IS ended by a
knockout blow, as often as not admins
tered by the competitor who is the infe-
rior boxer but the stronger fighter; and
since a blow lover the heart" or ION
the point of the jaw" is Iust as damaging
with four ounce gloves as without them.
1t follows that sooner or later accidents
will happen" Defenders of boxing
point to the fact that fewer fatalities
happen at boxing than on the hunting
field; but there is a wide distinction in
brutality between a death caused by
mans misfortune and that caused BY
another mans act.
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
.StaHdayd-London. Dec. I3.

The painful result of this glove contest
was obviously not matter for the insti-
tuition of criminal proceedings. 1t was,
in fact, accidental, not premedItsted.
No man who ever took part in any
pugilIstic contest intended to kill his
opponent or feared being killed himself.
If death did ever result from any Of the
old prize fights, it was always a genuine
case of misadventure. Prize fighting
was condemned on various grounds but
the brutality of il as the principal one,
and il must be said that even 10 the
palmy days of the ring, when the spec
tacle oftwc men teatiDg each other bIack
and blue caused no disgust, the death OF
either combatant produced quite as
great a sensation as il does now, The
question will be asked whether the dan.
ger in a glove fight is very much less
than it was in fight without gloves. 1t
IS pretty clear that men can hit just as
hard with gloves as without them, and
though blood may not be drawn so
quickly, and the spectacle may be less
revolving, the injuries inflicted on each
other by the two pugilsts may be equally
severe. Is there pin to choose between
the meeting in which Walter Croot lost
his life and any other fight to be found
IN the history of-the mobile art of self
defense;" and If there is a diffgP's...,su.iu
will it not rather be in favor Of the old
system than of the newr Any way, il
what disgusted the last generation was
the spectacle OF two men knocking each
other out of knowledge for fifty or a
hundred pounds, their descendants can
not throw stones at those who do not
mind seeing a man killed for the sake
OF Witnessing a little scientific "box."
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
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Washington sentinel., 1898-01-01
Daily Grabhie-London, Dec. IA.

A/dttV G1apTtt -LOuuOAlt ~DeCs IA,
Nothing more ludicrous than the fasco
with which the Blue book concludes
could be imagined by the bitterest satir-
ist of the Concert. All the Powers had
expressed their readiness to accept Col.
Schaeher as Governor of Crete, and yet
his appointment was allowed to fall
through because none OF them was ready
TO take the responsibility of proposing
him. 1t is regrettable that the core.
spondence does not indicate why Great
Britain abstained from making the NOM
ination. The attitude Of Lord Salisbury
throughout the negotiations seems to
have been eminently practical. We are
quite in sympathy with his bold proposal
that IN urgent cases the Concert should
abandon its rule of requiring a unani-
nous decision. On the whole, the cor.
respondenCe shows that Lord Salisbury
was wise when he suggested last year
that either Colonel Vassos should be
employed by the Powers to restore order
in the island or that one or two of the
Powers should receive a mandate to
undertake the work ofpacihcation Had
this advice been followed, the task OF
providing a Governor would not have
proved so difficultas it seems.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-08

PENDANTS in the damage suits nm, who.
the district court decided. cnuid not
be held liable. Tho proposition Ia 10
settle all damage suits f1r n is,nn
sam Of 10000, To- be divided ,,,9,,s. ~
various claimants.
News was received at Seattle. wash.
at midnight sunday, that the private
car Of Daniel I.amQut vice prsaitans ~
the Northern Pacific railroad. NM. 6,d.
is wrecked today on the seattle 4 In.
ternatlonal road, between Gatuhar ana
Arlington. about Atty miles f.om me
city. Fortunately nn one wls hurf
While the passenger train te which tnr
car was attached was STANDING stii a.,
n trcstie. sixty feet hlrh f wa So.
into from the rear by "a fra'rht fr,,v
The engineer ~ the frci1hi tr1lu b",,
reversed steam ana the ffca N t,r
collision was not suiilgieni i1 throw tho
passenger train on N" track Nf. L.
mont and the occupant of tha az tr.,t
refuge In the forward car.
The only movements of tr1sps .rg-,
san Francisco during The early ptt, ~
the week viii h' th. beginning ~ fhrir
march 10 thu Yosemite W tn Utah cav.
Numbers VI thu First New YORK. regi.
ment on the Mlripos1. 80 arrange.
monis have been perfected yat FOR the
transportation NJ the rest ~ fh. reri.
ment and they are likely u ram,tn
here for several wrtkE urIUas more
vessels than are now iu aIrhf takr
them. Major General Merriam hImssif
Il anxious to SEQ 90 Honolulu tu io,k
over the now Tertiary added tn hts fr
partmrnt. but hr stitcs positively ina.
he will not leave here until the way D.