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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16
THE CEDAR RIVER SYSTEM.


One OF the best pieces Of work ever
turned out from a municipal office is
the pamphlet compiled by City Comp
troller Parry on the proposed Cedar
river water plant. It's value as a means
OF information 10 the citizen would JUS
tify this praise. but it's greater value is
In affording IL compact form informa-
ton which win save thousands of dol
lars to the taxpayers by encouraging
competition on the part OF contractors.
BY Its means they viii be enabled TO as
certain all the information which they
would seek, and TO supply which, but
for this document, would entail an enor-
nous correspondence that couG at
best never be so satisfactory as this
statement
1t viii! be readily understood that the
more secure the contractor will feel In
receiving payment for his work the low
er the price at which he will be willing
and able To undertake it, That the city OF
Seattle offers an absolute investment OF
money in the work of constructing the
Cedar river system IS manifest from the
figures given and the citations from the
supreme court decisions and the acts Of
tho legislature bearing on the jcct
Every dollar OF indebtedness incurred
by this city has been with the sanction
of the voters deliberately expressed at
the polls. So far as the Cedar river sys-
tenn Is concerned. ii will te remembered
that the vote in favor Of the plan which
Ia now nearing contamination was over
wheiming. Had the voters realized then
that business would have 81 much Inn
proved by the time the plans were
ready. as Il now Is. the vote would
have been considerably greater. The
only real opposition TO the scheme was
duo to the fear tina: the city authorities.
taking advantage OF the power rcposcd
In them. would undertake the work at
a time when the taxpayers were aDso-
lu.ely unable 10 pay the taxes then
levied. The water rate had been re-
duced - per cent. and It was ap-
parentiy falling eff in volume Many
conservative men were arprehcuslve
that times might got Worse and that we
should find ourselves seriously enbar-
raised by ihe imposition ~ So heavy AZ
a.
had already assumed S2.545.ega. whleh
called tor The payueu; ot very large
annual interest
Fortunately those fears proved
rround|ess We have not Incurred one
dollar - indebtedness since 1895. hut en-
the contrary have reduced the Grant
stree, bonds Ky sIs.ooo. a73 haxe also
paid sIS5S9e5 reIuc'pA ana iaterst.
practically wtg'oe cat the ola rc1-+.g-
;.on fupa warrants.
From Tho ststcn,rn, made rs M Far
~ IT NIL b. seen ;hat 0raa ye:y cau-
tlous estimate the whole 5sht fer fhs,
Cedar water system. eoa:4 l.e rss3 yi,h-
in twelve years provided ths sat- r.4,e
saoald - bapt p: .As rreseut Grurss,
ana even sh2ui1 the ely ke-s r-3art-r-
the rates. "a j. has tAo 1.rht te g. th.
cnt'-r indebtedness v...i5 30 fat! ~ r..
tveG" -+>c st4g<. This w,4l: 81. g..r
TIE aa.alnsa - tha watt a,es sn a.ea-
ana would rot in;srfere g. arr way
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

which rnust not be pe-mitte. very much
longer 90 hs dumped into The bay. or. as
population extends eastward and north
ward. into the TWO lakes. These Will
however. Re insignificant as compared
with the growth % population and the
increased valuation OF property.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

The holders OF common stock In the
Northern Pacific must be IN danger OF
heart-fiutter. 1t has about been decided
10 pay dividend at the rate of per cent.
per annum for one quarter. 1t is a great
day for the country when common stock
OF that company pays more than govern
ment bonds. The price is only 4ola yet
however, and dividends will have to be
kept up little while before 1t goes to par.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16
consolation


NV UEH ITt0ANA-
The patriotic peorle of Connecticut ara
d-1ar,e1ted because the name % .neir
ancient and honorable commonwealth has
been bestowed upon monitor instead q
beine reserved for a batt,esala Without
drawing that taey have reason sc invite
thenl 20 consider taa Empire state and bs
co1soi"d. Th5 a - taa' tA~re is \ cruiser
tane,! fo~ ghis csty vii compel the state
10 ga along without approximation ia the
Hst u ha;.lesrips. and -; We are hot al
tc2ether miserable
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

The bank clearances OF some OF the
cities Of this Coast for the past week show
the following increase in percentage over
the corresponding week Of last year: Sc
attic. TAB; Spokane, COS: Tacoma, oo1;
Portland. IL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

uais Il their infamous assault on the
adTnir2:stca ration because il did not adop-
other methods q achieving brilliant
and glorious result
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16
More Than Honor Left.

Denver Fse9uht -sr.
L vas thoax1f th&r SCANS aceor was
AZ }aat remained. 01t Sac4sta gives oat
re cneousagine attenuation ;has the war
tax IS $50 Furnishing iiks . grove Q: green
p&y trees.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

Over ten thousand citizens have regis
tered Have you? Only tomorrow and
next day remain. You can register in the
evening at the city hall
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

If the Popu!is,s are jubiant over the
signs which they see around them they
have an inner store Of cheerfulness with
which they have not been hitherto cred
tied
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

70 question whether capital punish 1.,er.t
- = preventive - erie . one thai XXI.
iaae as-s--,e ia soosi lsog.* 0? ma COM
r.,4r4,y. L nay - canned ~. :. saai
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

%~w Y1rk Tribune.
HIT gratis. - ioaal Spanish a4tbor.:.es
IN CaaA aid perSo A4eo TIE nay &c
ssacuate IS 10 avAcaate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16
THE WAR INVESTIGATION.

Of course the yellow journals and anti
administration organs are dissatisfied with
.Ae work u the committee now investi-
eating rhs conduct OF vhe war. The fesu-
rnony thus far elected has not sustained
their theory ot the case and naturally.
they endeavor 90 disctedit the witnesses
They are having hard work with Gen.
Hhee,er's testimony, as he was at TIA
front and took an active part N the
military operations before Santiago. and
his reputation Is such that the yeilowtst
OF the yellow journals do not undertakes
to .mpeach his testimony. He IS a graou-
ate OF Yves. Point an ex-Confedera,e and
lifelong Democrat. With these facts be-
fore them. the antl-adulinsstration papers
which nave been publishing and magnify
ing every complaint of hardship and ne
elect without questioning It's source or au-
thent.cisy, find themselves IN a. position
where they must either explain the testi-
mony OF those who are cognizant Of the
facts and deny the truth of the published
stories, CIR else admit that they have been
printing a lot Of faIsehoods. In the face
OF this dilemma they are trying 10 explain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16
Bai'@1ar&e'p's
SEATrLES BUSIEST CcRNER.

This store o
clad ARGUMENTSi-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16
At the Hosiery and Underwear Section.

EHeoa Hose fa. black lac ras 49,,
long, good wegh
ANDY n
IackE weight, pairs for
lad.es
heels
" fast
fast black double knees
black ribbed double knees heels and
and ga
Cains Heavy Bicycle
Csc
&c
Ribbed Shirts Pants 80 each
Ladies part WooR $3.50
That $
soft but
Ladies
Ladies'
to
seldom hrnks and
o
with the Byron collar
one of the hes
"Faute High Grade Muslin Night towns finish
Mems each
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

The New York Times Independent Dem
ocraO is almost speechless with astonsh-
ment. There % repFoof in its tone when
it says:
Gen. Wheeler IS a man whose honesty
IS az undoubted as his courage. and il
would be almost as difficult To imagine
IA 10 suspect any motive he could have
for attempting TO 'whitcwash the ad-
miristration or its secretary Of war There
Is, however, a widespread surprise at the
sort OF testimony which the veteran has
given before the absurd committee in
Washington, ard people are bordering
deeply or the mystery OF how sold er
go well Informed AMI well ,nteatoncd can
6educe from unquestioned facts corclu-
s.one so utterly ar variance with those
which ne was expected TO reach"
The Times evidently expected Gen
Wheeler would Support its SIDE OF the case
Tho New York Evening Post, 'udepend-
emf Observation-Disclosures ard always tn
tensely pezslmlstse, is grieved at what II
calls Gen. Wheeler's choery optimism"
]: VII be inferred ina; the Pos. IS not
satisfied. !, l. oH,y fair 70 add that the
PCS: never vas. and probably never VII
DC. satisfied,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

tFf T Il Id
Static. Second avenue and Cherry stsr~S
New YorA ruaf24s eos-2.1 Temple Lost
Chicago. rooms 2us-z.G Chicago Stock E~A-
Change building
Tacoma. l21g Pacific avenue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16
AT the Dress Goods Section.

look like the 500
durable, SIC yard
AWoo Novelty Parameta Cloth new arrival plain cos
myrtle heavy
Zoe
combinations OF black
s
good for
called "Galashes
looks like fine
up to-i late
Black inch Ia
Black
Black 45-nch English Nuns Serge. firm weave Sc yard
Black Iron Saeul
re 75c
in hes at
Good
silks.
Tahetas,
Novelty Silks, s yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

The Boston Herald CDemocraO says OF
Gen. Wheeler's testimony: Contrary to
many who have made statements. he be-
Ieves the men were sufficiently fed and
reasonably well taken care of, and. al
though he does not say this iii so many
words. the inference which would be fair
~ drawn IS that the losss OF life through
disease is no greater than should fairly
be expected. While Gen Wheelcrs testi-
mony. if sustained, might go far to ex-
culpate the war department from blame.
it obviously furnishes a stern impeachment
Of tie policy Of a military occupation by
our troops OF tropical countries The
Herald struck a favorite topic at this point.
and argues through whole column
against the retention OF any Of our con-
Quered territory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

Give posiosice address IA fun, mc'a1'"s
county and state
Remit by express money order. ofS-I VI
Ia registered iet Ter. ~ our rlsk. -
Telephones business Once. Main -
Editorial Rooms Main 49,
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AT the Wrap Department.


Navy a
O
n
Chndren Rough IIouce Cloth Jackets So $o
a
tel grades 10. each
) each
Gloria silk lining
Waists silk lining, and
o
Novelty to
OF COLI
heavier. colorings.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

Address al communications and remit
taoees TO tie POST y T Ei<I.ttTESIHsH
PUBLISHING Co. Seattle Wash.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-16

Al -'AO>a'AA
Sc
b
for Monday only
for ches
wide. i2}s- a yard.
4
or Nottingham Lace $50
Nottingham Lace Curtains extra large
yard % ~ many ' surprising values l1@'' l'' Nc' &c ana SOC
our showing
on can DEEPER
&c var
Leaf G5c
ten<n teach Table Linen heed widths
gnch Very fe Double Satin Danak fun bhai grade 800
e
q
f q one udn
o h pe p
ul4ac7fi Infhsh Towels
$ ~ Crash award
\ l1-c 3s.'che1 Al-IAuen Crash. nc Yard
I'd
k@t inches wide for yke vars
Tray Cloths hfnnstche1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-10
LAST H0N0RS
TO THE DROWNED
The Bodies Of Lieutenants Wheeler
and Kirkpatrick Leave Montauk
for Their DesOIated Homes.

CAMP WIKOFF. MONTAUK POINT, j..
l. seutember 9-lmpressiVe iuneiai set-
vice, were held at O'Clock this morning
..,.a. fho remains OF Naval cadet Thomas
81 Wheelor. SON OF Alajor-Goneral Joseph
Wheeler and Second Lieutenant Newton
b. Kirkpatrick. First United states
rlvaIry. who were drowned Wniie oa1"i"s
Wednesday afternoon
,ra. ca4Eets containing the BOZ were
pacad on benches in front OF ''enetal
rrheaier.s HEADQUARTERS. Young Wheeler 5
,.sko+ oas directly Boo front of the tent
,.Iirh Doe had occupied. and covering
10 was handsome American flag WIN
cold fringe. Lieutenant kirkpairick
coffin was also covered by - American
eso detail from the Third Cavalry
acted as IL guard of honor
THEY MOURN IIfE DEAD.
General Wheeler. bis daughters, ana his
SON Jo-eDn wheeler jt. were the cnieI
n,o,,rners Rev. Archibald Bradshaw.
rbanlain Of the One hundred and Seven
ty-arst Provisional New York Regiment
and pastor ~ the Marble Collegiate
church. ln New York city, 0lcrcd prayer
and then read the burial service. At the
conclusion q tho service the caskets were
placed On gun caissons, drawn by black
horses. The funeral cortege was LED By
the details from the First ana Ihird
Caval-y.
General Wheeler and the members OF
his family rode IN a carriage Immediately
after the caisson. on which were the re-
mains OF his son.
4 FUNERAL DIRGE
The Second Cavalry Band, mounted,
rlaved a dlrge and on the way 20 the
statlon distance Of about four miles,
troops were drawn NJ az different points,
md tile soldiers uncovered their heads as
the solemn little procession passed. At
the station the caskets We're placed In a
baggage car attached 10 a special train.
General Wheeler and his family accom-
pany the remains II Cadet Wheeler TO
Wheeler Ala. The hody of Lieutenant
Kirkpatrick goes to Lexington Va. The
War Department detailed an officer 10 ac-
eQmpaay Lieutenant .kAsk"a t'ieIs body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-10
G, A, R. ENCAMPMENT.
They Adopt Resolutions Endorsing the
President and Gen. Alger

CINCINNATI OHIO. Sept 9.--The
work Of the thirty-second annual en-
campmon. of the Grand Army OF the
Repui2lc was happily concluded late
this afternoon.
The encamDment opened this morning
with a small attendance and proceeded 10
finish the election of officers The fol-
lowing were elected by acclamati0n:
Senior ce-Commander-in-C Chief, w.
&. Johnson. OF Cincinnati; Junior Vice
Commander-in-Chief David Ross, of
Delaware. Surgeon-General. Or. Pierce,
OF Nebraska: aplaiu-in-Chief, Colonel
Lucas. of indianapolis. The report Of
the Committee on Resolutions was read,
and 80 was decided 20 consider the re-
port ad scriatlm-
Precedence was given 10 resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted endofs-
ing President McKinleys administration
of the government and commencing Sec
rotary Ayers conduct Of the war. En-
tnusastic demonstrations followed the
ADOPTION OF each resolution.
A resolution was also adopted con-
domning the present administration Of
the Pension office as imposing rules and
regulations which Obstruct the passage
Of pension claims instead of facilitating
them. The resolution as originally pre-
scnted could have been construed as re-
necting upon President Mckinley, and by
unanimous vote 10 was changed so as to
remove this Objectionable feature.
Among the members of the new cOun-
ell of administration. are the following:
Florida. r. 5. Wilmarh. jacksonville
Georgia. James =. Averill, Atlanta: Nir-
ginia and North Carolina. A. -. iilstand.
The Woman's Relief Corps elected Off
GERS as follows:
Mrs. Flo. Jameson Miller, Monticello.
Illinois. national president; Mrs. Mary
G.. Wonzel. Cincinnati. senior vice-presi-
dent. Mrs Ellen r. Daniels, West Vir-
sinia juniw vice-president; Mrs. lsa-
feua r Baglcv. GAINESVILLE, treasurer;
Mrs Mary 4. Tuu. chairman Of Execu-
tive Board. Mrs Ella J.. Burt and Mrs.
Kate Vallcdineham. members Of the
Executive Board
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-10
THAT INVESTIGATION.
II viii BE Had If the President Can
Find an irrcproachablcC Commission.

WASHINGTON. sept. 9-1he Cabinet
meeting to-day was protractcd, lasting
two hours and "a quarter, although only
Secretaries Gage and Wilson and POST
mas.cr-General Emory Smith were WITH
tho President
The appointment of Senator Gray as
peace commissioner was nrst discussed,
and met with such approval i17t t1e fnr-
NAL announcement %, rhe cnoice Was
made. The question Of infe3tIatlns ihe
administration Of the War Department
a,t .r. anu0infmont or comm. -si1nors
10 conduct the Investigation. was gone
oyor Whether the President will dire
the inyestirsti0n. depends upon his aoh-
itv to find men for the commission in
whom there will Poe such universal aD-
rrov1l that their verdict will Doe accept
al ir advance as "a just determination of
fhc subject n such men can be found.
tbon thc President win name them and
order the investigation. II they cannot
be found then the Investigation vii not
occur
d is fes 70 be esscnt.al as nrerequh'-
ite 10 fhe commission that "a membership
shall he secured which will command gen.
erql approval some means were mem
toned. but conclusion was not reached
cn any 0t them.
THE Niies-Aieor controversy, which l.
distinct from the inquiry into tho War
Department was not referred to az the
Cabinet meeting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-10

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 9. Special.
Mrs. Virginia Pelham Stuart Wal
Ter, wife of Mr. Page Waller, of this
city, and only daughter Of General
J. +. B. Stuart, died at the family
residence in this city, at 1880 5oo'clock
this morning, aged thirty-five years,
after an illness of several weeks.
Her mother, Mrs, J. Z. B Stuart,
came from Staunion to her bedside
a few days ago, Mrs. Waller leaves
three little children. Her only
brother, Captain }. t. B. Stuart.
Jr.. is with the army IN Florida.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-10
RACE PROBLEM.
Overrun by Texas Negroes
Who Have Been Run Out of state.

TEXARKANA. ARK. Sept 9-IeNar-
kama IS I'm a state ot alarm over the
large number OF idle negroes who throns
the town. and the citizens are orsani-
zing vigilence committees for the pro-
lection Of their property The unusual
influx OF negroes recently is due 70 the
operations OF bands OF white caps in IL
tus. Cass, Red River. Hopkins and other
counties I'm the cotton districts OF north
Naxas, whence thousands Of negroes
have fed on account OF notices being
posted and in some cases violence being
used 10 run them them out.
These people being run out OF the COT
ton fields. have sought refuge IN the
towns. and Texarkana has been the rel
uge Of q large number.
A Trustworthy colored man from TITUS
county says that while number OF MS
race were at work IN field mob OF
whltecaps concealed in fence corner,
opened fire on them. The negroes hed
leaving three OF their number behind,
wounded and perhaps killed. They had
been warned 20 leave the county ana
had paid no attention 10 the warning.
other similar Incidents are reported by
incoming negroes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-10
SHAFTER AND ALGER,
The Hero Of Santiago Says There Is No
Friction Between Him and Miles.

CAMP MEADE. MIDDLETON, PA,
Sept 9-socretary of War Alger and
General shafter were at Camp Meade
to-day. They witnessed "A review OF the
troops and made a hurried tour OF the
camp. General Alger resumed his jour
ney at noon TO Detroit and General Shaf-
ter went TO washington. They were
closited together an hour this morning
I'm the secretary private car, which was
run onto a siding at Camp Meade sta
tcn. While General Graham was ar
ranging for the review Secretary Alger
and General shafter had another con-
ference lasting thirty minutes. What
passed between them neither would say.
except that It WAS private affair
General Shafter said the secretary was
q very dear friend and that they had
been i'm the civil war together as col
onels. lie is at work on his report of the
Santiago campaign and expects to COM
plete 60 tomorrow Speaking Of the con-
trOversy with General Miles se said III
is all poppy-cock There Is no friction
between General Miles and myself az
least there WAS not when he left SAN
tiago. our relations have always been
pleasant and I do not understand the
meaning of an this talk.
"The General may have been taking
but ! believe that much OF II Is due 10
anfagonistic newspapers whose motives
are certainly not patriotic"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-10
THE COMMISSION
IS NOW COMPLETE
The President Yesterday Named Sen
atOr George Gray as the Fifth
Member--He Has Accepted,

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.-The President
to-day named Senator George Gray, OF
Delaware. ass the iuh member of the
Peace Commission This completes the
personnel of the commission which
stands: Secretary Day. Senators Davis,
Fr,e and Gray. and Hon WhitelaW Reid.
I'm selecting Senator Gray. the trcsi-
dent has given Democratic representa
tion ON Tie commission. The appoint
ment probably swiil necessitate the re-
tiremcnt of Mr.. Gray from the Anglo
American Commission which is conduct
ing its session in Canada. as this COM
mission viii resume it's work about the
time the peace commissioners sail FOR
Paris.
AT FIRST DECLINED.
Tho position was offered 10 the senator
several DAYS ago. but at that time was
declined Tho President. however fur
ther urged MIR Gray to accept. aud his
final agreement was secured to-day.
Senator GRAY Is one of the best known
men in public life having been prom
mont ngure in the Senate for the last
twelve years lie was born at New cas-
tle Delaware, i'm 1910, and was graduated
at Princeton. lie served as attorney
general of Delaware, and later was ap-
pointed TO the senate when Thomas f.
BdAafu entered the NiSl NltNtiilu edD-
met as Secretary Of State.
HIS PUBLIC SERVICE
Mr. Gray has been in the Senate con-
tlnuously since then serving with dis
iincton. being one OF the recognized
forces in debate and I'm the shaping of
important legislation. lie IS a member Of
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions. thus making three members OF that
commiltee-Davis Frye and Gray-on
the Peace Commission. On foreign
questions Mr. Gray has generally been
REGARDED as opposed TO expansion, his
senate votes haying been against the an
ncNatiOn OF Hawaii
Now that the commtteee Is q npletc
II is expected that the American case
will be made up and the commission
given its final instructions. The COM
missioners will meet here about the 18th
inst. prior 90 sailing for Paris. at which
,irne thes viii meet the President and
be made aware In a general way VI the
views os the administration,