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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-24

juvenile and bold language with which
ishes European diplomacy and through
which hesitatlrg Spain WAS driven into the
war
There is one very important question
"a b" askel-Wh-ticr the members % the
EGT@D efr-Ea>t ASiatic concert VIII allow
admission into their owo good society %
toe American republic. For is Cierms =.
II England and the United StAez really
bargain about the Philippines. the time
Will % most convenient Cor correcting our
colonial map. Whether u vii Dc by the
disr;ssai - the Arrercar- English Ce-gov-
eminent In samoa. whether ~ the giving
back ~ Xa7E,rsr. w6tcn was once ~
changed far Hahgoland HE a S0it *
clothes fir 3 trosser's huttoG We VII SOON
nave interests % brirE forward which
Will N important n consideration 90 the
Philippines. i IS doghttal Il ne United
S.stss viii readily permit a European
Judgment 20 oe passed upoa tHe settle
7~nt q ta@ Philippine question. Aad al
though tha young r@ouha> forced Spain
1870 taS uar w!-hc4t right. Srs has the
absolute ~tert . - .se sole Judge II the
settI~u1ert - her ease aEaias; SPAIN
Net War for Humanity.
W. ths sanss question - German SER
tn.nt vas xG591l.tef - & PROMINENT Ser
I'm rarafae 1rer. wno employs many hun
sW.rs3- Over r4ne-tsrth= % ou- people
star ne kassers opinion Ia his .se.icy o:
The siric.ess neutrality. There Is no syna-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-24
Most Peculiar Grade 10 tbs Service; TIE
Oily One to Which Enlisted Men Can
Rise; Hobso0's Men 70 Hold This Rank.

TN He announcement that the
men who accompanied Lieut..
Heoscn into Santiago harbor on
II board the Merr:mac are 10 he
made warrant officers calls fresh
attention 20 a peculiar grade in the naval
service. the only grade 10 which enlisted
men can rise.
There are two and half degrees in The
social scale Of the navy. FIRST come the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-24

as low an ensign-they were given what
ia known In the parlance Of the conf
dence man as the frozen face" II they
turned back 10 an Old shipmate who WAS
stu wearing the blue jacket. they were
reminded brusquely by the executive Off
Ger that discipline in the service would
not permit OF association between the en-
listed man and the officer. They were
then driven. perforCe, TO seek confidence
and the pleasure OF gossip among their
own set-tne solitary quartette of the ship.
An exact simle can be found in The case
OF the poor miner who finGs wealth IN 4
sudden turn Of tho ssh0vel, and who is
compelled 20 forsake the accustomed joys
OF the mining camp for the painful a;mos-
phere OF Eastern civilization.
These men, these carpenters and sail
makers 3nd boatswains. remain In the
service because they have spent the beast
years of Their life In il. They 10 not care
TO rsitnQuish TIRE increased pay nor Incur
the - told you SOS" OF their former mates
by resSn!nG their warrants, bur they
would be much happier swinging i'll the
old fourteen-!nch space on the berth deck
and messing with Jack and Bill and tie
NJ fellows
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the admtrals. captains. leutenants. IN
signs. surgeons. paymasters, engineers.
marine officers and cbaplains. VINO con-
stitu;e one degree; then next in the scale
are the warrant ofICers-the boatswains,
gunners. carpenters and ssilmakers. who
by virtue OF their small complement and
their halfway position, can be counted
only IA half unit: and last IN order Is
the great mass OF enlisted men who range
from the chief petty officers 10 the APP
prentices.
The gunners. boatswains, sa.inakers and
carpenters of the navy are neither conf
miSs.one4 officers nor enlisted men. They
wear 4 uniform similar to that worn by
the former, but have no share in their
social amusements afoat or ashore. no
familiar intercourse with them on bolrd.
and are barred by their own pride of class
from seeking companions among the en-
listed part II the crew.
They mess In a room set apart for their
common use. have separate stateroOms.
wear swords on duty and a muster. but
with it all they are neither "hSh, flesh nor
fowl" That this state Of affairs is UNI
pleasant TO them and antagonistic 10 their
duty is evident. II is a relic OF the old
navy when ships were wooden and canvas
the only motive power, when the carpen-
ters adze and the sailmaker's needle were
badges OF authority and their use a daily
and important task.
OF the four grades. the gunner and boat
swain are still valuable in the service, the
latter as a go-between with officers and
men, and the former in direct charge of
the ordnance. In fact, the importance OF
the gunner a factor in the new navy
IS such that a special school for the scien-
t.1ic training OF naval gunners has been
maintained by the government At Wash
inRton for fifteen wears.
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The Great HGkst Nbi(h The Celestial
Empire Offers ani It's DISABILITY for
kmeTicas; China Friendly to Our Plans.

taat tne correspondent sought him out for
a talk on the subjects which Just now III
rect the thoughts Of American Statesmen
70 the Far East The minister spoke free
~. with due regard 70 the reserve required
o. nim as the diplomatic representative Of
country likely TO he yitalIy interested in
the extension OF American influence IN the
Pacific AZ a Chinese statesman he rati1r-
ally looks WITH ksenest interest uoon the
part ~ Oriental politics which America
seems likely 10 play.
china Field for American Thrift.
me prospects for the extension o:
American trade with China are exceilen,
Just az the present time was Minister
WIS hrst remark as he looked 80 from
the peTusal OF a congressional report The
material awakening of the empire il iast
beginning, and the volume Of foreign trade
ana o. domestic improvements. which Will
depend largely on foreign enterprise. is
bound 10 increase with wonderful rapidity
for tire next few decades The prejudice
OF the inhabitants Of China against the
building OF railroads, teIegraphs and ,sle-
phones. and. / may say, a hundred other
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patay ii Germany for poor prte .-ridfen
and degenerate Spin. and our interests
as well As our sympathy naturally ;eni
toward the United states. We Cdnn9t. ca
the other hand. shut our eyes 10 The fact
that our American friends are wag.ng an
unjust war We laugh AT he pre'ext q
n war FOR ;ha sake Of humanity. We
know that there would have been 40 70
beldon in Cuba or that It would have been
suppressed by Spain except for Amer can
sympathy and support. II may 70 hard
with Spain il the end bat that - no bus.
ness OF ours and the emperor understands
German interests too Wei t. risk 4 single
pfenninc for The sake % one side or the
other II he could impose peace on both
combatants, no doubt ne would. for peace
is a pre-eminsnt German interest"
The Empcror's View.
Nv laird informant wears The enperor's
uniform. is az 4 high rank and ~ ire
privileged en;ouTaFa u the inner ao. or
court circle he said. 4 Do NJ. tNiHk
there are ten men ~ Germany - whom
;oe kaiser has expressed 3 personal n
political remark on this war t+tweea
Spain AMI .ae Republic. Al that you read.
sad all that you hear on this subject,
mrs. t,+4 believed only stfer very great
de8! u deduction has been male. far yo1
can re~t pozit.ve that the emperor has u3t
made q &inE.e utterarce WHORE 10 cul.d
possible fra lts way into publicity. TINS,
hQweEer. - certain anil ss-s. as us teSfy
is very fond o. Americans. NJ slows }.
or every occasion. and he has never maze
any attempt 20 conceal e know mat
a: kIel ne made TIE mos minute al
technical exaniuat.on oS your warsa-Yz.
that Re ws< enthusiastic n their praise.
and pro8isaI n MS praise = your ma
r+ne officers ard sailors. II R~tl-
known t4ct that your American navy aas
ID better friend than our kaiser and .Gat
this friendship dates from the yLslt % ta~
fAe, to Kiel BeSsdes Ibe royal family. I
10 No. 'h.Sk rs majesty knows. OF cares,
Tor hftv peop!e IN aG Spain. ! arr 10
'po'.t.k~r.' ard can-of lei, you aayth ng
about me war or the P1ilpp.ree
FRITZ NORRIS.
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The same can hardly be said Of the ma
jority Of gunners IN service. Tbs class
Of warrant officers is composed mainly az
young men who are graduates of the gun
merry school AT Washington. and VINO are
fitted by education and taste for the po-
sition. Tire curriculum OF the school and
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and learn By actual observation the exact
local wants % the people. OF course my
government VIII heartily welcome this
commission and VIII give hem every oprsor-
tunIty for gaining TIE information desired.
Having learned what is rlost wanted by
practical observation. American marufac-
tgrerS Will no longer do business In the
dark.
VIII Welcome L. 9. Ms q NeiShbor.
Il. they have the enterprise. as they
surely Will when they learn OF the oppor-
tunity. TO seize upon this great field their
rewards will be proportioaately great.
China Is ready TO welcome the United
states as peaceful neigaoor ard COM
mercial friend Among the intelligent pub
lie men OF the Chinese empire there is alb
solEteiy no prejudice against America On
the contrary, there is a strong desire for
the friendship % this great republic, and
admiration for Yankee ingenuity and in
ventiye genius Is quite as pronounced there
as in any other part OF the world. l re-
peat what / said al the beginning OF this
interview. repeal the exclusion act. which
viii restore the good VIII that existed be-
tween China and the United States pre-
vious to the adoption OF that act. and the
trade between the two countries VIII in
crease 10 enormous proportions"
What has China done, or what have
Chinese merchants done. to encourage
trade with the United States?'
That is difficult question for me to
answer. You viii understand, however.
that when people are legisiated against
as the natives OF China have been, the
mercantile interests have not the oppor-
tunity or the zeal 10 encourage trade as
they would be II conditions were different.
A nation Is very much like an individual.
A man trades where he is best treated.
This is human nature the world over, not
excepting China. live in hope that what
ever may be the differences between the
two countries they viii disappear China
desires To hold friendly relations with all
the world. and particularly with the United
States"
What are the commercial relations be-
tween the Chinese empire and the Philip
pinesT
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They are very great. You Will appre
ctate this more strongly when say that
over Is.e0 Chinese inhabit these islands.
Steamers continually run back and forth
between Hongkong and other Chinese
ports and Manila. exchanging the products
Of the two countries. China has, as you
Will see. a direct interest in the Philip
pines Many OF the islands We're settled
by the Chinese, who have as "A matter OF
course, aided greatly in their development.
1t is as II few thousand or more Ameri-
cans had emigrated 10 some islands off the
Atlantic or Pacific coast and there built up
a remunerative trade with their mother
country The maternal instinct ought to
be as strong III nations a. In individuals.
The mother cannot forget the child she has
borne and reared through much suffering.
/ say this merely 10 Illustrate how We feel
towards those Of our own blood on these
islands"
Would the possession OF the Philippines
by the United States help to enlarge our
trade with China and other Eastern coun-
tries and how?'
Wider Interests Mean Wider Trade.
This would seem to be the natural ef-
feet OF such situation. but to answer this
question In its full significance will require
time, and the time has not yet arrived
when the question can be answered prop
6rly. In general. Of course. wider inter-
ests mean wider trade. but the old saw,
Never cross a bridge until you come to
it, may well apply 10 this case"
Would the possession or the Philippines
by the United States increase the estiina-
ton in whi1h the United States Is held by
the people OF China and other Eastern peo-
ples?"
1T IS beyond my province TO answer this
question directly. IN discussing the Phil-
lppinas just at this jGncture one ap-
proaches the danger line. Personally !
hold very decided views on the Eastern
question: but as ! cannot divorce nv indf
v.duality from my Office I must decline to
discuss this particular aspect OF the cues
tion."
You speak OF the progress being made
by China in a material way. What about
that"
The Spirit of Progress In China.
To appreciate that remark one must
ihorou%aly understand the Chinese char
acfcT. China 10 the world AZ large IS an
unknown land. Notwithstanding all that
has been said and written. the Chinese are
a very practical people They are not moved
with the fiery energy Of the AugIo-Saxor.
They go slow. ana hold 70 thu things they
have Time ~as when tha masses opposed
with i spirit even az fanaticism all inter
nal improvements. That spirit only exists
row IN Isolated instances. Reforms are
DOW welcomed a never before The pco-
r'e are seized with the spirit % progress.
law ~ nature that l8rgs bodies shall move
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-29
School Report.

Report of school IN Dist. No. 8 for
the month beginning March Dist, and
ending April 18th, 1885,
Number Of days taught, 10,
Number of pupils enrolled. "a.
Grand total attendance, 493.
Average daily attendance, 26.
Number of pupils entered during the
month, 3.
Visitors: VIM. Jurden, Mrs. r. Lewis,
Aaron G.. Newell, Bert Brown, Mayme
Sheehy.
Pupils not absent or tardy during
month: Lulu Carless, frankie Sheehy,
Harry Carless, Myrtle Carless, Robert
Carless, Bertha Carless, Grace Newell
Florence Moore, Katie and Selma Shee-
by. Nina NJ. Newell, Teacher.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-29

Honor the old soldier while he lives.
Don't wait until he has died
alone and neglected, and then heap
his grave with flowers and place mon
uments above him. What if he does
repeat the old war stories until they
weary you? Has he not. earned the
right to glory i'm his yictories2 Show
him now that you glory in them, too;
your patriotism will help you to make
life brighter and better for you as well
as for him.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-29
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
A Few Items That May be of Inter-
est to Church Goers.

The ladies of the Brick Chapel will
meet with Mrs. Sheldon next Wednes-
day afternoon. All come who can.
The regular services next Sunday
evening in the NJ. +. church will be-
gin at 1880 o'clock instead of 700 as
heretofore.
Next Sunday evening Rev. j. A.
Rowe will continue the subject elbow
to make the Home happy" This will
apply to the young people.
The Presbyterian congregation will
convene at and 1880 p. m. next Sun
day. At the evening service the theme
will be "a Declaration of War;.
The warm sugar social given by the
NJ. p. church last Saturday evening in
the building next to Putney d Cham
berlain's store was quite well patron
lied.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-29
A Life for soc.

Many people have been cured of
Kidney diseases by taking SOC. bottle
of Foley's Kidney Cure, Grant Hol-
den.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-29

DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
The famous little pills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
HOBSoN HAS SAILED.

San Francisco, December 24.-Lieut.
Richmond Pearson Hobson sailed for the
Philippines today on The steamer Gaelic.
He will report to Admiral Dewey on his
arrival and will undertake the work of
raising and preparing for service under
the United States the vessels of Admiral
Montijo which suffered severely in the
battle of Manila Bay. An immense crowd
was at the dock to witness Hobson's de-
parture. His carriage had great diff
Guilty in getting through the throngs of
people who simply would not let him
pass in quiet. Cheers upon cheers were
given for him. and he was compelled at
several points to say few words to the
people. When the vessel got underway
all the steam whistles on the water front
were given free play and the noise was
terrific. The vessels in the harbor we're
decorated for the occasion.
A public reception was held in Golden
Gate park in the morning and Lieut..
Hobson addressed the people from the
pedestal of the Francis Key monument
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BLOW TO BURLINGTON.

Burlington, VT, December "a. Twelve
acres containing il, oco,o 600 feet of lumber,
a planning mill. eight sheds and large
quantity of machinery, the property of
the Sheppard & Morse Lumber company
of Boston and this city, were swept by
fire this forenoon, causing a loss esti-
mated at quarter of million dollars.
The fire is one of the most severe blows
that has been sustained by the industries
of Burlington in many years and it is
believed that the plant will not be re-es.
tabliShed.
The entira plant of the company was
practically wiped out of existence and 1T
was with great difficulty that the adJoin-
the fire is not known, but 1t was first
seen near the mill. 1t spread rapidly and
in a short space of time half dozen biz
lumber piles were burning hereby
Sparks set fire to other parts OF the plant.
and the fire fighters were helpless and
were unable to save any OF the company S
property.
The head office of the Shepard q Morse
company in Boston, on being notified of
the fire. DISPATCHED Mr.. II. B. Shepard,
treasurer of the company, to this city. He
arrived late this afternoon. The com :
pany. besides it's pl .nt here, has branches
at Ottawa. Ontario and New York city
The total loss is estimated at $3.50, 600
sna the amount of insurance on tie prop
erty is sl4o, 900. About one hundred men
are thrown out OF employment by the
fire.
AZ soon as possible after the fire was
under control. an investigation was maize,
as to the probable cause and as result
the notice arrested Clement Hurley, JOS
enh Stannard and john Lashway on sus-
Melon. The fire today will have mater
III effect on the lumber business here
which has been decreasing ever since
another portion of the lumber district
was destroyed four years ago.
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BURNED TO DEATH.

New York, December 25.-Fire broke
out in the five Il story tenement at l75
Greenwich street about one o'clock this
morning and resulted in the loss OF
severa lives. Owing to the fact that
there was another fire down town, 1t was
about is minutes before the first engine
reached the blazing tenement. The fire
burned very fiercely and there was panic
amongst the tenants. About five families
lived in the house and the first body
found, which was shortly before two
o'clock, was that of woman supposed
to be Mrs. Bannon, who lived with her
two sons on the fourth floor.
A boy named Richard Hickson, proba-
bly four or five years OF age, who lives
with his father and mother and five other
children on the fifth floor, is believed to
he burned 10 death, and one of the other
children has not been accounted for, and
probably was also burned to deatn.
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ENJOYS, 3. Agoncillo and s. Lopez, fol-
lowing close on the heels Of the peace
ommissioners, returned to this city to-
day on the Cunarder Etruria. They will
remain over Christmas at the Holland
house, and next week will go to Washing
ton, where they will await the arrival of
Juan Luna. General Riego de Bros a1d
L. J0Sada, special DOM missioners Gent by
Aguinaldo to the American government
the new contingent of Fihpinos are ex-
pected to reach Washington by way of
San Francisco by January second next
Agoncillo, when he got 60 quarantine
made INQUIRIES about Judge Day and the
other members of tue American commits
sion. He was told that they had arrived
and that the treaty OF peace between the
United States and Spain was doubtless in
the hands of the President,
1T have seen a Spanish copy OF II. :.
said Agoncillo, land know an that
concerns my country. me opa aia !, Us
gave away or sold what they old not
possess. The agreement as far as II con-
Germs the archipelago. is pracui oauy
void -
"Are you still opposed to the ann ex-
alton of the Philippines to the United
States?' Agoncillo was asked.
Certainly / am. and why should not
I be? HASN'T Admiral Dewey in his OH
cial communication to the United States
government said that the people of the
Philippines are litter for self government
than the Cubans and that he knew both
races wellf Dewey g word ought to have
some weight and is it right to keep my
countrymen back while you promise free
dom to the people of Cubap'
s'Was your mission to Paris as fruit
full as you expectedf''
81 believe it was fairly so. Our protest
is a part of the record Of The commission.
1t contains the information that Captain
Wood. the commander of the Petrol and
that Consuls Pratt in Singapore, Wild
man in Hon Kong and Williams at Cay1te
implored the armed cooperation OF
Aguinaldo and the other Philippine
chiefs, Offering to recognizee the inde-
pendence of the Filipino nation as soon
as triumph was attained. Furthermore,
appeals have been made to Senators hale
and Hoar to help save the people OF the
Philippines, who fought with the Amerl-
cans az comrades for Justice and human.
ity, from military subjugation.
II think that the American people
understand the situation now and that
they will see that justice is done the Eli
ipinos, when the expansion bubble has
burst am now waiting further instruo-
tons as to how to proceed and they will
arrivs with the special commissioners
have mentioned"
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CAME AS A SURPRISE
diplomatic Difficulty Good Thing for
Frank Knaak. d 81

(Copyright 1893 by the Associated Press.
Berlin, December "a. The result of the
trial of Mr. Frank Knaak of New York,
" no was acquitted of the charge OF REFER
ing to Emperor William as "blook
head on the ground that he was in nc
position to realize his offense, came as q
great surprise, even to counsel for the de-
tense, as tho testimony was precisely
similar to that of the marjority of such
cases, which have ended in convictions.
The presiding judge convicted r. +.
Kneebs, the American horseman, charged
with ringing" the mare Bethel on the
German turf and sentenced him to nine
months imprisonment and to pay line
Of one thousand marks. The judge is CON
sidered to be very severe and learned and
there is the best authority for saying that
the acquittal and unusual leniency shown
Mr.. Knaak were due to hint from EN-
peror william that his acquittal, if
legally possible, would be appreciated
both by His Majesty and by the German
government in view of the present deli.
cate relations between the United States
and Germany.
The Emperor and his family will spend
the holidays at the Standtschless at
Potsdam. The elder princes have arrived
there from the military academy OF
PIoen. Both the emperor and empress
look remarkably well. in spite of the try.
ing and variable weather which has been
so mild this week that the rose bushes
under the empress's windows are bloom
ing in the open air. Suon a thing has not
happened for several generations.
His Majesty, in order to Celebrate his
formal occupation of the estate at Codi-
men, recently bequeathed to him, has
ordered q liberal Christmas spread to be
given TO the poor and to 1the children on
tflB estate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-26
SPANISH PRIZES AT NORFOLK.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. s4.-The captured
Spanish ships Alvarado and Sandoval ar
rived here today from Guantanamo,
Cuba, under the command of Lieuts.
Blue and Anderson. They will be re-
paired and refitted at the Norfolk navy
yard.
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WANTED.

information of Nathaniel G. Fox, machinist
who left Portland early in the Seventies for
BROOKLYN, N. Y; after several years employ
ment there unders. God to have returned TO
Maine His address or that OF his daughter
V i'll be thankfully received by
ec20eod3t p. B. CLARK, Ru,nford Falls, Me