davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02
The London Spectator says:

The United States .s learning with in
dsn2tioo The details O. shat ita troops
had 20 endure before Santiago and Ia in
c2iced % make 2 scapegaat % Mr. aiesr
Obviously MIR Alger Is TO; Garnet, but
L = hardly fair "a aut all the blame or
him. The rssl caise q the misery and
Fs3t;dde wss the absurd belief 30 widely
entertained IL America that you can make
war without preparation Amateur solder
ing. especially amateur transport ana COM
rlisS8F}at. Is c~2ei work"
Tho Spectator states the real cause ~
az tho b,un3ev.as ana laegriciency o, which
We are now hearing 80 mach IN ne few
wor5s amateur trazsYor; ana commits
SARA; IL cruel work" /. viii never occur
n this country again. AS with ENGLAND
n the CriGsca. arc experiences is s,iricssn..
The remedy IS esT~s F.. The war de.ar,-
sIeft On war footing aRi keep il :here.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

necessary 10 obtain permission from Lon
dun whenever soldiers child. being c1
too tender age TO walk 10 the army school,
or for any other reason, attends civil
school" On the other hand IN Germany.
''sae commander OF each army corps adj
ministers through his STAN the whole Of
the services cf the force within his com
mand- Each army corps submits
It's ewn estimates and has its own money
allotted 20 Et, and the commander IS re-
spcGsihge for t1e proper expenditure CT
that money. The committee further points
cut that la war time general officers must
hare absolute control over services inyoiv-
Ing very heavy expenditure. and II is
therefore desirable that they should be
trained IL time Of peace 10 exercise that
control. .It Is preferable to face the eer-
tainty OF occasional mistakes rather than
by q rachine-iske system to destroy the
sense OF responsibility"
The reforms which win be carried out
viii give the general officers large
number Of duties now discharged by
various departments, although. as the
committee suggested. certain needed re-
forms could only be effected by the
treasury dispensing with the control
of small expenditures. Had such a sys-
tenn been in vogue in Our army no such
delay in the furnishing OF necessary
delicacies to invalid soldiers could oc-
cur. With the experience of the present
war staring the war department In the
face. II would seem to be a propitious
time to get rid of old abuses and pre-
vent red tape in the future from tang
ling things
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02
FRANCES SHAME.

The disclosures In the trial of the
Drcyfus case show appalling moral
obliquity in high places In France. The
confession and suicide of Col. Henry
throw upon the government the entire
responsibilities pr condition which In
wolves the honor of the army and the
integrity Of the judiciary Of France.
Such conspiracy as must have existed
has scarcely been paralleied since the
dark ages. and it is almost incredible
that the reputation and the liberty OF
man should have been deliberately
sworn away by officials holding the
exalted positions occupied by his perse-
cutors. The dying statement-for such
1t was-of Henry to his wife leaves no
doubt but that he acted under the di-
rection OF his superior officers. even
up TO the head Of the army.
There were suspicious circumstances
surrounding Dreyfus. but when forgery
was resorted TO in order to incriminate
him. what more likely than that the
prejudice against the Jews should have
been relied upon to make the most inno-
cent act appear to be an evidence OF
guilt? The French government cannot
shield itself behind the suicide Of Henry
and the cashiering Of E-.ert>4zy. The
public has not forgotten that minis
ter of high rank in Germany soiemnly
declared that Dreyfus was innocent.
More than this the German government
would not say. 1t seems that somebody
was guilty of the treason for which
Dreyfus was convicted, and that the
German government received the ben
eft of it; but, while willing to save an
innocent man. the government would
not say anything which would disclose
the real culprit.
The unusual course followed by the
German government, in volunteering
such statement would have been ac-
cepted by any other cabinet as con-
elusive, The fact is that the govern
ment Of France Is so insecure that the
ministry made a cowardly surrender to
the army, which resented the imputa-
ton agalns: it, and with equal cow
ardice sought to place the odium upon
a Jew. against whom popular prejudice
could be easily directed.
The current number Of the Saturday
Review accuses the United States of
being utterly corrupt in its courts Of
law and all Its civil institutions. We
have our faults. hut nothing in all our
history approaches the baseuess and the
widespread conspiracy Of dIshonor with
which French official society is perme-
ated. Unless the French people are un-
like any other. there will be violent
revuislon Of sentiment. It would be de-
manded that Dreyfus have a new trial,
and that EsterhaZy be either convicted
or permitted 10 retain his position. II
he is innocent, IL Is shameful that he
should be cashiered, and II he ia guilty
he should take the place Of Dreyfus
II will be- remembered that at the
time OF Xola's trial there was intense
Indignation in every part Of the world.
save France. at the determination with
which m impartial investigation was
suppressed Nothing short OF a thorough
investigation. under such circumstances
rs will preclude the suspicion Of un-
fairness, can take from France the
shame with which she now stands be-
fore all nations.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

A Sedala, Mo, dry goods clerk who
started for Alaska a year ago. has just
returned disgusted with the country which
he pronounces a land of disappointments.
This Is not remarkable. but the returned
Klondiker says the thing that surprised
him most was the large number Of married
men who have gone there's Evidently the
Sedaia dry goods clerk is no, a married
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

Gen H. d. Boynton has the confidence
Of the army. He Is courageous and in
dependent man. whose declarations upon
any subject are entitled TO respect. His
reports upon the army hospitals may be
accepted as being accurate. The omissions
or mistakes of the medical corps in Cuba
are not being repeated at Camp Thomas.
This we have upon the reliable testimony
of Gen. Boynton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02
NoHoDY's BUSINESS.

Oh. &c sinners come a-prowlin'.
Bur I leF en- 30 along.
Case says l. Il done s-pienty
r. keep raysef rum wrong
I didn't ra!se no protest.
Case reck0uef uly affairs
Was eg03gG, ter keep me busy
'Taoui a-naix!1' lip vi. theirs.
Bat when dem iow-down sinners
Done broke IA my chicken coop,
] CaIlssd upon Dc neighho-s
Foss tsr make a general Sweop.
But deg spresSass IL same convictions
Da, | reid De vUfagn lay,
AS lie sinners teE' keep@ prowi:n'
In q ss2o'sy scan .ous way.
-Wastsnx.a1
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

According to the WASHINGTON correspond
emit of the New York Times, Justice White
and Secretary Day, Of the peace commits
sion, arc anti-expansionsts. while Davis.
Frye and Reid are advocates OF and believ-
ers in territorial expansion. II this selec-
ton indicates the policy the president has
decided upon, 4; will not be difficult TO an
ticipate In a measure his instructions to
the American members Of the commission.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

They have given me the heaviest part
In the new play"
you don't say. VIVA. is Il like"
Il have 20 catch The big fat leading lady
when she faiuts in the fourth act."-Pllila-
delphia Evening Bulletin.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

THE FAMOUS DOCUMENT.
The full effec, of the manifesto of
the emperor OF Russia has not yet been
felt, but the nations are beginning to
realize what an important part 1t must
play In the future Of Europe. The first
effect will be complete breach between
France and Russia The treaty which
Is supposed 20 exist between them may
remain intact, but the people cannot
fall TO sec that France has been subor-
dinated to the interests Of Russia ever
since the signing OF the agreement by
which they were to be bound mutually
20 each other.
Some Of the dispatches. In which
there Is spice Of jealousy and which
were no doubt dictated at Berlin and
Paris. attempt to make he publication
or the message a triumsh over Mura-
vief, the prime minister. by NJ. De
WHITE, the minister OF finance. That Is
absurd. The probability il thas the
mastery document was penned by the
hand Of that mastery diplomat him
self. The opportuneness of the pubica-
tIon Is one OF the most skiIiful move
nents ever made even by Russia. 1t
must have been in the mind of the Rus
sian cabinet for some time. 1t bears
all the evidence OF the most extreme
care. II Is the climax TO n series of
absolutely brilliant trIumphs On the
part of Russia.
Five years ago, and even less, Rus
eia was isolated. She had the antag-
onism OF Great Britain to meet at the
Dardanellcs, on the Afghan frontier
and at the coveted entrance to the
China sea- The first Of the moves in the
game of solitaire was to tickle the van
i.y Of Emperor William and encourage
him in the belief that Russia would be
his friend in his task of humiiiating
Great Britain. At the same time secret
negotiations were being carried on with
France. which ended I'm an apparently
cordial alliance between tha republic
and the despotisu. The war between
Turkey and Greece was made the oc-
casisn 90 cultivate more friendly rela-
tons with both Of those powers. To the
disadvantage Of England France was
encouraged 10 keep England busy on
TIVE Nile, the frontier tribes OF India
were given arms and money 10 Involve
her In India. and China was coercesl
in,o yielding the coveted terminus 10
the siberian railroad.
One mind directed ill these move
mensa Mrrar'eff played the powers
~ Europe rs IL they had h@ea chess
men. and won az every move. Even the
as:ute queen ~ England WAS won over
hy the assurances that Russia would
NOT thvar, her viehcs - avoid va,
during her hfeii0te
The world has never S"ru such n sue
cssslon # peaceful Victories achieves
IN 90 short tluae Nv "ne IMAM. Gem
tina.lons Of poNefs have mutually
agreed before upon reciprocal asvnn
tages. but In this case the ONLY conces
+ sion Russia has made was the little ter,
rs.orv N the Chinese coast accorded
e. Germany and an addition - IL,
province held by France in Seu;bcrr
China
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

Miss Oracle. may have this little
hand
''Oh. Mr. Spocnafnore, this is So
This little handful az ferns as ne
rnento Of this delightful picnic Chicago
Tribune.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02
The Intention.

DO VOC think the war Is oye-o" asked
one Spanish Official. THE war has been
over long time" was the answer The
question Is whether We can manage 10 ccn-
ceal the fact any longer. washington
Star
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

"veli sub" said the old colored citizen,
81 80 glad l4ls war done ended Dat dunno
what ter do ! had seven sons in II. an
ever'one OF dem had leg shot off Des
think er de sno>ey what gwne ter git in
pensions. ATLANTA Constitution.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

Tue Post Istclli-cncer hereby
guarantees its advertisers bona
4dc paid circulation, Daily. weekly
and sanday. double that of any
other Newspaper psbIfshed In the
state Of Washingtoa. Advertising
contracts Will be made subjcct to
this Guarm nfee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

Larry Go<sk.a. ot the New York Even
re Post, - taking A.s Summer vacation
IN England ana IS ev.den;ly keeu:asr his
hard in by contributing occasionally 10 sra
fyow&aa Saturday Gv'sx TO fsg.oxgss =
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02
orFIcsS.

Seattle, Ss1oa. aysiiaaS and C1eFry street.
New York, sooHn5 z1s-lIi Temple CoaTt
Chicago. .Doass @s1-si9 Chicago STOCK tx
change building.
Tac0nal f4g Faeiac avenue
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

but indirectly the qualifications Of the
movement Will extend IN every direc-
eso0.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02
THE POST -IN1,ELLIGENCER.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Oss.ysreS hy CITY Carrier.

Tally and Sssday,. per fnonsh.. ~ -
Defy s-.s Sunday. xlx months. II paid
Asa AAtAHE& W
says rec oss''As. 's's s4' ra.a 7a
SUNDAY edissoz. yer month .
SUNDAY edition. one year -.+...-..,.--. ~
Persons desiring the Post Intesigsncer
served at their homes or change of Asiiv-
cry, can seeG-a Ii BY postal card request
e. eyisr Through telephone Main J. Ssen
1ss.very is irregular please usaks ifnne-
diaio complaint TO this Office.
BIZ NAT. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
Ja.. ana Sunday PEI month .. - Is
LAZY and Sunday. ak months .-...-.- W
k@siy and EGaday. os.s year .-....+-.--. -
Gpnday eaIiigr.- rix rnoa1hs ...4 =
6lHGAy edition. cau year .. .........-.- &
6snday AL WesI,f~ one wear . - 30
Week. edition, oae YEAR >. ..*-.., W
weekly edition, gsx months ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

Address all COMMUNICATIONS and remit
tanc<s 10 tie ST-INfELLIGENCEE
PUBLISHING CO. Seattle. W asa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02
Give postofflce aadress In

Give postofiice address IN fun tnc.u0ing
county and state.
Remit by express. money order. draft or
IN registered fStscr, al our risk
TeiepnoHas-Business Office. Main q:
EDITORIAL Rooms. Main as--
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

There are signs that the Lewis sena-
torial boom Is about to leave the incu-
batter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-18
THE STATE OF TRADE.

BraGstrects.
Effects of the prevailing uncertainty
III foreign affairs is reflected in further
perceptible quoting down Of general trace
10 far as future engagements are con-
cerned, in nearly all parts Of the country
While there is q little more activity To
be noted i'll the demand for seasonable
Staples at the west and northwest, where
better weather has helped wholesale and
retail trade alike rather more quiet is re-
ported a the east and at the south Allan
tlc anC gulf ports. Where the interruption
III business has become particularly ser
i0uS, The disposition to buy only actual
necessities has developed a hand-tO-mouth
demand in the latter sections Of the coun-
Try, but the chief effect is found in the
disposition % embark in new enterprises
0r 10 contract new obligations pending
the definite settlement Of the foreign con-
troNersy. The least notable effects yet
exhibited are found in the central west
where distributivs demand and movement
Is reported Of .. seasonable character. the
only changes nOteQ. in fact. being the
STRENGTHENING II money rates and the dis
coufagement pr new enterprises, such aa
railroad building. In the iron trade bust
ness continues OF large volume bur the
bulk of his is claimed to be on account Of
orders previously booked, and new bust
ness, where noted. is for small individual
lots, Some western markets report heavy
sales of southern pig iron. but manufac
turers OF structural material at the east
report Il decided slackenng in the demand
and the postp0ning of contracts. Price
weakness is more marked also than for
some time pas. A feature Of the week is
reported 10 be the gradual getting to-
Sether Of the non Bessemer pig iron pur-
chasers. who. following the example set
by other branches of that business. are
said TO have formed combination which
Will include nearly all the manufacturers
NE foundry pig iron between the Aliegnen-
les and the Rocky Mountains. Anthracite
coal continues very dull and talk of re-
striction is heard. but the April pr0duC-
ton seems likely to be 50000O tons in eX-
ces s0f requirements, Wool continues
dull nominal prices at the east, ara the
activity in dry goods in confined chiefly
to goods needed at once Cotton goods
prices are steady. except Tor print cloths
talk Of curtailing production in which is
continued. Low price wOolenS continue
in most active demand in this branch Of
trade. a heavy exports demand is re-
ported in wheat ard prices are consider
ably higher
TIE price situation is one Of comparative
steadinesS Foreign impressions as TO the
outcome regarding Cuba are reflected in
sharp advances in wheat wheat flour
corn. lard ana other food products. De
cltues are IL be found in ReSSemer pig
iron steel billets. coffee, sugar and lead
while, as compared with a week ago, the
price Of oats. pork. beef nolasses, cop
per. cotton. wool and the manufactured
products Of both Of those staples are gem
orally steady and unchanged. The bust
ness failures in the United States for the
We k number Zl5 against 20 last week
195 in the corresponding week OF 1897, PA
in 1895 and 30 in 1880
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-18
WHEELING REGISTER, MONDAY, April. IS, 1893.

ago. Chicago receipts were n cars.
The addition to contract stocks to-day
amounted to 10i 900 bushels. Clear
ances from Atlantic ports were $4,000
bushels. Worlds shipments Monday
are expected to show about 1900, ouo
bushels.
Letters sales Of July yesterday
which were placed at that time at p
100000 bushels, were estimated to-day
by many as high as 100000 bushels,
and as this was believed to have praf-
tically put him out Of the July deal, II
undoubtedly had a coed deal to 90
with the broadening out of trade.
This belief was strengthened by the
fact that to-day is dealings were COM
paratively Insignificant
The closing price for July was S61sc.
Corn was strong from the start
There was quite q heavy buying all
day, many prominent local players be-
ing caught short by the unexpected
jump in wheat, by sharp advance IN
cables, and by heavy acceptanees over
night The price at one time showed
about a cent advance. May ranged
NOM QUAY W --VfSt, anu SiooNN 70 ~ -
higher at 3012c.
There was an active general trade
in oats. The market was firm early
with wheat and corn shorts covering
freely. Prices were maintained LOT
some time, but broke rapidly undef
heavy selling by prominent wheat
SPECTATORS, the market closing rather
easy. May ranged from 261ac to 251sc,
and closed 1s@Ac higher at 257sc.
Provisions were very dull, most OF
the trading done being in lard. War
talk and the strength Of the gram
markets caused a small early advance
which was lost later under selling by
local packers. The close was STEADY.
May pork 21ac lower at s9.91Ea; May
lard 21ac higher at $5.l712; May tbs
21ac lower at $5.121a.
Estimated receipts Monday; Wheat
rs cars; corn, 300 ears; oats, 2So cars;
hogs, 80, 900 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-18

n u. q ,q2ls@a4c May 81 o2s4@1 o2c;
h iii, III No. red. 991tAc; receipts A.5o
n ~, exports % 463 btu southern wheat by
al CO. ~ -
Corr Corn strong and higher, spot and
nioitn' <1tSsc; May 35ssm19c: steamer
i ~ ~ 5on lsc. receipts 49, 3S3 bu. exports.
$3.50 PVT southern white corn, 36N36lac;
uo AeIioW, 3al2036c
oais, lirm NO. white, 34c bid No. 2
,nTts "a s,5524dlc: receipts. 44,i5S bu ex-
rye e., ilrm g.; no nearby. 5SAas4c No. .
none. 'S4i m
HAY. firm. choice timothy. s12 5oG13 o.
1fa4m lfelghts, parcel room. quiet;
steamers firm and unchanged
6Ssullef ana eggs. firm and unchanged.
eheese' steady and unchanged
CINCINNATI. O.. April 16-Flour, quiz
Wheat. easy; NO , red. CSC.
S sofn' STEADY; No 2 mixed. &c.
Rye firm. No. 3 SIC
Lard, firm at s. Co.
Bi5ulkmeats, steady at S. 25.
BacoE. steady at SIS Cd
Whiskey, firm at ST 20
butter ana cheese, steady.
Sugar. firm.
EGGS, firm az Size
TOLEDO. O., April l6-Wheat. higher
but weak No. ? cash 81 o.. May. 81 o.
o. teofh' active and higher; No. 2 mixed,
Oats. dull but steady: No. 2 mixed, 271sc.
Rye, dull bar higher: No casa 54c
lieNerseed. higher. prime cash. 81 IS.
OH North Lima. $50. South Lima and
Indiana 50c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-18
Stocks. iOpen High Low Close
PRODUCE.


Chicago, April 16-The strength Of
the foreign wheat markets and the
belief that impending hcstilities will
cause a rise in prices, made wheat to-
day almost as strong as ii was weak
yesterday and resulted in an advance
of two cents in July. Foreigners ac-
eepted freely OF yesterday S cable CT
fers. Corn made the unusual advance
of &c, while cats closed 40 nc higher,
both markets being affected principal
ly by wheat. Provisions show little
change.
Traders in wheat were treated to a
genuine surprise at the opening. In
spite of all the selling done here yes
terday, millions CT bushels by the
important long interests and notwith-
standing the drop CT three cents q
bushel in July. all foreign markets
came higher. Liverpool in particular
was strong. showing advances ranging
from 1s0&d. A feature OF the ad-
vance at Liverpool was the fact that
the July price there was % cents
higher than the prevailing price in
this market, CIR considerable above the
average shipping rates. New York re-
ported that acceptances of wheat in
all positions made by cable from there
Yesterday were the heaviest Of the
season. practically everything offered
being taken. 1t was evident from this
thai the belief in war oveTshadowed
everything else in the minds OF the
foreigners. The opening trades in July
were at from S53sc TO S55sc. against
S45t a. &c at the close yesterday. For
q moment or two the market hesi-
tated. Then it commenced to advance
and for As minutes the buying demand
was sinnply enormous. All classes Of
traders came into the market for
wheat. 1t was not one man market;
the demand was general and broad.
The ordinary news OF the day was as
completely ignored as it was yesterday
Traders paid little attention to any
thing but the foreign demand for
American wheat. but this was suffl-
cient. Not until the price had adyanc-
cd to SI3sc was there any marked sell
ing pressure The price, however, was
ven above calls and selling against
these privileges, coupled with the lib
oral realizing Of a general kind. put a
etcn to the advance and caused the
market to recede slowly to S6Ssc. APP
narenflv by this time the demand for
wheat had been pretty we'll satisfied,
for although ne market reacted to
STILc. it was done slowly, the latter
point net being reached until about
.l:30 o'clock. During the last hour Of
the short Saturday session the market
was comparatively quiet but firm, with
prices keeping within a quarter-eent
margin
Northwest receipts were light, Min
neapolis and Duluth reporting l59 cars
against III last week and ia year
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-18

Bradstreet's.
A qusei prevails III the London silver
market, without any important change in
prices. India is not purchasing To any
extent at present but supplies are moe
crate. and slight inquiry sutfices To
harden prices. though after il Is suDptied
they faH OF again. This week exhibited
the process in question IN the form OF
fractional variations. Silver prices
London April 8 . 13-16d. April II hai-
iGay. April! ~. 25Tsd April IL ase AuiiI H.
III 15-r66. April II. 257s6
New York April Il 552,e. ApriI II 55a.e.
AprII e 5ec April u, 55i4c; April IL, 5Slsc;
April Is, SIC.