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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-09
CHEEKE.D OUR SOLDIER bOAS.
Seattle Enthusiastic Over the BrtttsR
Columbia Regiments.

Vancouver. B. c., Province
The men Of the Second battalion who
went to Seattle on Sunday evening TO
assist in celebrating the glorious Fourth
returned this morning at o'clock by spe-
cial train, thoroughly pleased with their
trip and the treatment accorded them
The British Columbia soldier boys. num-
boring SO and including contingents from
Vancouver, Victoria and New WeStmln-
ster, were given a splendid reception IN
the Sound city. They arrived there about
10 O'clock on Monday morning. ana from
the time they stepped of the train until
they returned the city was wide open 70
them. Everything was free and a most
enjoyable time was spent.
At IL O'Clock yesterday morning the
men. with Col. Prior in command, left the
Armory which was assigned to them as
Headquarters and took part in the grand
parade Their progress through the prin>
c.pal streets of the city was Il Fefl'ap.s
triumph and they were cheered on all
sides. When the band played Marching
Through Georgia" the crowd fairly went
Wild In the afternoon the men visited va
rious points OF interest in the city. and at
10 O'Clock formed at the Armory to pro-
coed to the train. An immense crowd TO-
lowed them to the station and hung around
until the train pulled out. at IL O'CLOCK.
In the evening n banquet was gwen 10
the officers of the battalons, and they
were made TO feel thoroughly that they
had the freedom OF the city.
One of the New Westminster boys met
with a slight nishap in the afternoon. be-
ing struck by street car. His injuries
were not serious, however.
The large number OF people who accom-
named the citizen soldiers speak very
highly OF the hospitality OF Seattleites.
The city was wild with excitement about
the war news.
Vancouver won from Victoria IN the ex-
Aibition lacrosse match.
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took place at the exchange OF prisoners,
but dramatic magnanimity requires that
the three Spanish lieutenants should have
been turned over in exchange for Hobson
Hobson Is the equal Of any three Spanish
the exchange made on that ground alone.
When the three lieutenants had been taken
10 the front and the Spaniards required to
make selection, 1t would have been a
generous thing TO give the other two lib
erty on parole. If they broke their word,
that would be a matter for their own con-
science. Our successes would not be
jeopardized through the surrender Of two
men.
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Two towns Ia the ,aguty et King are
presentius a very interesting contrast
IN their methods u dealing with meas
ures likely t. be i.f their advancement
y company which proposes - cacr
cheap electric power asked gev a fran
ohise from Kent aud Aupura. Aubarn
promptly granted 1t, ha' Kent hes.t3teti
snd placed 50 r1any conditions upon It
that the company went oy th. town. en-
ilrei,. and II power is t. be bad in Kent
& must b. taken fro''a a great-r dis
tance ami consequently a. .-,a;er
cost
ken3 SEEMS IL have made ths mistake
- often u1aee in dealing With corpora
tons whose business IL - 30 supgsIy pub
IL wants 81 large scale, WhaI ,1se
council - Kent really wanted - 10 =
- protect the people from extaruoa
and ~ keep them cat ~ the dreaded
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ANGLo-sAAOas AGAlxsr WORLD.
How Vancouver Regards Visit OF
Canadian Troops.

Vancouver, B. c.. World.
Canada landed troops on foreign soil To
witness the large crowd % people, lnciad-
ing representatives % every class from
the chief magistrate down 10 the street
arab who were at the depot Sunday eve
ming to wish them bon voyage. one would
ba inclined 10 think that they were go
ing ON = war expedition instead OF at the
kind invitation OF the citizens of Seattle.
who wished them to help celebrate the
American natal day. Il does seem peculiar
that the United States should desire the
presence OF British soldiers to help them
celebrate the eventful period when the
former arose and threw of the yoke OF
the latter and laid the foundation of what
IS ROW the most powerful republic OF an
Client or modern times. Even a few years
ago the occurrence would not have been
thought Of. What, therefore, has brought
about this mighty change? Why this great
tide Of good feeling which no force can
now stem, between the two greatest ma
tons in existence az present. The osd-tirne
mists OF petty differences have been dis
PEELED by the bright sun OF foresight which
has made clear the fact that If the word
is TO so on in its progressive role towards
true civilization and Christianity. the TWO
Angio-Saxon races mus. stand shoulder 10
shoulder against almost the entire world
When our American brothers became in
yolved in their present Tight 10 free n
down-trodden people. the British relations
took UP the cry. Bone OF our bone and
flesh Of our flesh. you have our sympa-
thy and if need be our arms This In
terchange of good feeling between the
coast cities of the two different nations is
the pebble thrown into the fragrant pond
OF kindly feeling, whose influence will
move every atom Of that vast whole. To-
day the news will be flashed 10 al parts
of the civilized world and those powers
which fear a union of the Anglo-Saxon
forces toward the bsttermeut OF humanity
may we'll tresnble. There is no reason Why
each country should not preserve It's in
dividuatity, yet unite in a common cause.
America for the Americans, Britain Tor
the Britons, and the advancement OF the
world for both should and VIII be the
future rallying cry. We are pleased TO
send our soldier boys to promote that good
feeling which now exists. and while en-
joying the hospitality OF Vancouver's sis
ter city on the Sound, we feel that they
will conduct themselves as becomes SOL
diers of the queen. and. marching with
the boys in blue. help strengthen that
bond of harmony now existing among a
kindred people. bound together by the low
ing ties of a common ancestry and spen-
did accomplishments.
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MEChENEMOCkEN
There is a strong sentiment in favor
of the retention OF Indian names for
places in the United States, and ii has
manifested itself to great advantage in
individualizing them. 1t has been much
more characteristic of the West than
the East. Comparatively few places in
the older states of any prominence have
retained native names. the state of Mas
sachusetts being among the very notable
exceptions. There is great beauty In
come OF the ancient names, and Chi
cago, Omaha, Wyoming, Oregon. Ia
coma, Spokane and Seattle have dis
Effectiveness which is wanting in Port
land. Lincoln, Cleveland, or even New
York, although the magnitude Of the
last-named place has made it known all
over the world, while the old minister
uvion.
1t Is possible to carry this sentiment
too far and an instance is to be found
in the difference OF opinion which re-
Gently led to a local war over a new
name for what was formerly a small
and unpretentious station on the Fort
Wayne road, known as Gravel Pit. 1t
is very pretty place, and the poetic
disposition of Indiana prompted the
70 ifS irin
and call 1t Mechenemockenungoq
There is a beauty and simplicity about
this musical composition in the lam
guage of the Dakotas which instantly
recommended it to the esthetic. It
might have met with great public favor
had it not been for the kick of the
railroad conductors, who threatened to
strike if they were required TO make
such an announcement to passengers on
the road. 1t was the only strike in
which the railroad men ever had the
sympathy of the directors. and they
were supported by the freight clerks
and the telegraph operators. who, al
though submitting, were being fast
driven crazy.
observation-disclosures was a sweet
each syllable was separated by an oath.
But even a powerful and practical cor
poration was helpless in the presence
of a strong and determined public and
poetic sentiment The railroad made up
its mind that at all hazards Mechene-
Interchangeable must not be permitted
10 upset the entire railroad schedule by
running amuck OF all other stations in
the time table. yet 1t was realized that
Gravel Pit would never be accepted by
the poetic ambition Of Indiana.
A happy solution OF the difficulty was
suggested. and Winona. a good, old In
dian name signifying first born" has
been adopted The name was not I'M
known. Of course. but it had not been
applied 10 that particular spot. Some
found no more favor than Gravel Pit in
the eyes of those 10 whom Mechene-
mockenungoqua was sacred: but Wi
mona IL now IS. Not only does it crafty
the desire for an Indian name, but the
word Is associated with the fate Of
lovely young creature who leaped from
a rock and persisted because Of an UNI
happy love affair with q noble young
Indian - whom her father objected.
Nothing could he more romantic. and so
the poets in Indiana are piacaied and
;ae rail-. al CONDUCTORS are happy.
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That was not a bad idea to send the jury
out to examine the Land which is to be
condemned for the Cedar river system.
They can get a much better idea by per-
sonai examination in one day than by lis
tening 20 host of witnesses for several
weeks. But why all this trouble? Why
not take the valuation Of the land as made
for taxation? Surely any man would be
willing to accept and any jury willing TO
accord the value upon which the owner
payS
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CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
SEATTLE, SATURDAY. july o.


The Post-Inieiligencer invites the
Popuitst and Democratic state press TO
begin the assault on the Republican
policy of imperialism" The annexa-
ton Of Hawaii was achieved almost
wholly through Republican effort. and
no doubt exists that the great Jeffer-
sonian scheme Of territorial expansion
viii be incorporated In party platforms
as a cardinal feature OF party faith.
The Philippines will come next. If 1t
can justly be done; and the ultimate
destiny of Cuba appears to be that the
American flag shall wave over the Pearl
Of the Antilles.
These things necessarily mean an in
creased navy and an efficient standing
army. The building of greater navy
has already been begun. and the reg
ular army establishment Is more than
twice what 1t wGs II will never be
less, II Republican counsels are fol-
lowed; and 1t may be more.
This is good time for plain speak
Ing. In which admirable quality Popu-
lists have never heretofore been de
hcient. and the Democrats are occasion
ally proficient. What is going 10 be the
attitude of Washington Populists and
Silver Democrats toward annexation
and territorial extension? Why this
painful and impressive silence on Ha-
indorse the action OF Senator Turner
and Representatives Jones and Lewis
in favor.ng the annexation resolution?
Does 1t or does not the fusion press
indorse the action Of Representative
Bailey and the great majority OF Dem
ocrats and popuists In bitterly fighting
the annexation resolution DO or do
not the popui!sts indorse the bIoviating
utterarrces of the Spokane Democracy
who gloried IN the brilliant achieve
ments OF our army and navy? Are they
willing now that the National Guard
cbaii w SAAFlkAf-itSN NAAAA ii't = III sttt.
equipped with arms armories, uniforms
and all the implements of war. and not
deliberately enasculated In accordance
with the plans ~ the fusion majority
In the last legislature? 10 they pro-
pose that the United States shall here
after resume It's dangerous ana humiii-
ating policy az paralysis. altogether un-
ready 70 meet a foreign foe, and wholly
unprepared to par an army ~ more than
a few thousand men IN the field? Has
the war with 4 decyepit and rotten
power Ike spain taught lessons Of no
valuee How would tho United states
have Jared IL L had undertaken Ia isht
Germany. which had placed 5oo. 0o2 men
on the French border thirty days after
the declaration II war
II seems obvious - Republicans that
an efficient army powerful navy and
a continuation Il the uniform national
plan OF expansion maA,. ;o5 higher.
better. broader ana more tattllls,nt
Americanlsin. They ARE going - aelvo-
cate these things. Are the ro7ciists aud
Democrats goinE 10 oprose: let Us
know.
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determined fight on behalf OF an In
r-saxeS navy and after havfnx been de-

determined fight on behalf OF an in
creased navy, and after having been de-
feated by the legislative body several
times be has now secured the adoption
of a programme Of construction which
will cost s24s. 900 600. France has under
taken to spend sl44, ooo. 90 In addition
to an already very respectable navy.
Japan also makes a very good showing
with proposals for an expenditure OF
$is2 .efs, go. This makes Up q total Of
81, so1. 600 600. most Of which will be spent
In the employment of labor.
The once great maritime nation Of the
world has been entirely abolished.
struction two second-class cruisers. and
has no money 10 pay for them. Italy
has very fine navy, and Turkey has
smaller force, but II includes some
powerful vessels.
It Is not pleasant TO contemplate the
retention OF a war tax for several years,
but II is evident that the United States
must add considerably to her fleet, If
only for defensive purposes. The taxa
ton Of this country is exceedingly low,
considering our enormous wealth, as
compared with European countries. We
have attained the dignity Of a great
maritime power. and II is to our uiti-
mate interest to maintain it by an ade-
Quate naval force.
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OF course. the story from Victoria about
the presence In northern waters of span
ish privateer is utter nonsense. Some one
has either been imposing on Consul Smith
or the wild imagination or some halF-
Drained Spaniard, or deputy SpantaTd. has
gotten the better OF him. The whole thing
looks like bold effort to alarm Alaska
.reighte-s and passengers into shipping
their gold and other stuff in British bot
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The quality OF American naval officers
was finely illustrated at Port Orchard yes
terday. \ child was drowning and a
lieutenant promptly jumped into the water
and saved II. 1t was a noble and beautiful
act 1t Is comfort and satisfaction TO
know that the heroic and unselfish spirit
that inspired the deed anianates the en-
tire American navy. of which the revenue
cutter service Is SO worthy and honorable
"A mart
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"Impoverishedr' she groaned, agonlzed-
~.
Don't get red-headed" implored her
IA her.
But how could her hair possibly remain
auburn with their income fallen from
&st.s) a month TO $50 u yearr-Detroit
Journal
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Cheer NJ. Miss Cuba. Ills 'Mauclpation
day
Cheer up, Mss Cuba; fngs ywinter come
yOa way.
Ef folks like rs gls freedom as dab right
and lawful due.
d3esn' see now il kin be KEEP back 10
no FUN you.
-Nn-Afrr.nr, Gar
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Powerful Medicine.

D3c;or-I Just met your wife. That r7edi-
cine sent her by you seems to have. beae-
fled her Ereatiy.
Burnley Sent her, WY doctor
thought you said that Wa FOR IT.. and
Wa in the hospital . week after cook Il.
Richmond Disratch
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Evening star., 1898-11-17

fought in the brush. Several told me
would find the insurgents favorable not
only to temporary American control but to
permanent authority. But did not find 1t
pretty thorough The insurgents under
General Betancourt have their camp few
miles out on the San Jaun river. They are
getting enough to eat without foraging on
the country, and they are going to work
on the sugar plantations as soon as their
labor is needed. On these points there is no
difference of opinion as on the further one
that they will acquiesce in the American
military occupation. That this means they
are favorable to annexation. as some of
the members of the junta in Matanzas said,
l have seen no evidence. They look upon
the raising of the flag as a temporary
measure, preliminary to the establishment
of an independent government. | have
found nothing to justify a broader state
ment.
While sitting in the plaza last night an
other evidence of the feeling of the Cubans
was afforded me. lad of twelve one of
a group of seven or eight Cuban boys was
asking questions about the blockade and
the fighting at Santiago. He had been at
school in New York city for two years and
had just come home. All these lads were
we'll dressed and belonged to families which
possess means. The United States will
take Porto Rico and the Philippines from
Spain?' said their spokesman. Then he
added. with the gravity of "a statesman,
THAT is right"
And Cuba?" 1 asked. Cuba for the
Cubans was his quick reply.
l quiZZed the other lads and they all had
the same reply. Now the, opinion of boys of
twelve or thirteen years is not in itself of
much account, but when it represents the
sentiments of their elders, Some he ShOu. d
be given it. This is one of ...e things that
leads me to receive with caution the state
ments that the Cubans are drifting to an
neNation. CHARLES vi PEPPER.
Evening star., 1898-11-17
VILLA s-Griffith Marriage.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
BOYDS Md November II 1SG


BOYDS, Md, November II, 1898.
A very pretty wedding took place at the
Presbyterian Church at Boyds at s O'Clock
last evening. The contracting parties were
Mr.. William NJ. Williams and Miss Sara
Griffith, both of Boyds. The bride was
handsomely attired in a travelling costume
of electric blue cloth, with black hat and
plumes and the groom in conventional
black The maids of honor were Miss
Lula Williams of Boyds, sister of the
groom, attired in maroon cloth, and Miss
Emma Williams of Poolesville, Nd, cousin
of the bride, in navy blue cloth.
The altar was beautifully decorated with
a mass of chrysanthemums.
The ceremony was conducted by Rev R.
L. McNair of Rockville Nd. The wedding
march from 'Lohengrin" upon entering the
church and Mendeissohn's March upon
leaving were rendered by Prof. Glen Poole
of Poolesville. Md. Dr. j. H. Stonestreet of
Jams of Poolesville were ushers for the oc-
casion. A reception was given to the in
vited guests at the home of the brides
parents previous to the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left for Washing
ton, d. c., on a late train. They were the
recipients of many handsome presents
The groom is a son of James E. Williams
one of the leading citizens of Montgomery
county, and the bride a daughter of Mr.
Jas. 1. White prominent farmer and ex-
commissioner of this county.
After their bridal trip, Mr. and Mrs.
Williams will make their home at Boyds
where handsome new residence has Just
peen erected for them by the groom s
father.
Evening star., 1898-11-17
BELT RAILWAY SALE.
Report to He Made to Court Monday


Next.
1t Is expected that on Monday next the
American Security and Trust Company,
trustee of the Belt Railway Company will
make report to the court in regard to the
sale OF that road, its property and fran
cfises. AS was stated in The Star the day
of the sale, Tuesday last the road was
bought by Mr.. o. T. Crosby, and the price
paid was S350,GO0. 1t Is said the estimated
value of the real estate alone owned by the
re ad is S13O,00O, so that it Is calculated the
price paid for the property was s22UOo
Under the law the purchaser is obliged to
equip the road with the underground cleo
trio system which will involve an eXpendi-
ture OF about three-quarters of a million of
dollars. 1t is believed recommendation
VIII be made for the approval of the sale
OF the road.
The purchasers are required to pay the
sum OF $65,SJ, which will be used to pay
off the claims against the road having pri-
o1lty over the bonds. 1t is calculated that
the bonds will pay about 20 cents on the
dollar. With the exception of a very small
blGck the entire issue, it is understood,
has been purchased by those who are inter-
ested in the purchase of the road, so that
they can turn in the bonds in payment.
1t is generally believed that when the
purchasers get control of the property
which will not be until thirty days after the
report of the sale is made to the court
they will organize a company, as they are
authorized TO do under the law and pro-
eeed to operate the road as separate cor
poration. although it is well understood in
itcal railroad circles that the parties pur-
chasing are the same who now control the
city and Suburban road, formerly the
lexington, 1t is possible, under the terms
or the law, to manage the Belt road either
purchased by any existing railroad company
in the city.