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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-05
Patriotic Crowd Listens to the
P.-I. Band Concert.
MAYOR HuMEs' SHORT SPEECH.
Go m nsodore George Dewey, the Amer
ican Navy and the Flag Cheered
Again and Agafn-NatiOnal Airs
Rouse the Large Audience TO En-
tI,usiastit- Demonstrn tions-A Min
neaofan Addresses the Vast Crowd

The patriotism and war spirit OF the
country seemed to be centered In the vast
crowd which attended the open air band
concert given last night In front OF the
Post -Inteiligencer building. The melodies
which have become identified as represent
ing national sentiment were played to an
audience OF patriots and the cheering that
greeted each familiar air amounted 10 an
ovation.
The concert was an impromptn affair
and vas arranged by the management OF
the Post Lntelligencer in honor Of the VIZ
tory won By Commodore Dewey in the
Philippines In an interluds loud calls FOR
a speech from "Humes" were responded
to by the mayor as follows: This is no
time for speech-making. My heart is fun
because Of the magnificent victory won by
abe American navy al Manila. Let us give
three cheers for Commodore George
Dewey and the American navy" A tu-
nu. OF cheering followed Hats and hand
kerchiefs were waved high In the air and
the utmost enthusiasm was manifested
A somewhat longer speech was voluu-
teered by II. G. Mckay, OF Minnesota. who
mounted the platform on the inspiration
OF the moment and said: Since the vie
tory In the Philippines the glorious Amer
lean flag will never be looked upon with
disrespect. We are not Germans, Irish
men or Swedes here tonight. but American
patriots. / am from Minnesota whose
every man would be a soldier II he could.
and 1 consider IL great privilege TO ad-
dress this Western audience. There has
come a change over the spirit OF the re-
public since the declaration OF war that
D. glorious to me patriUic American
heart"
Wagner's band opened the evenings pro-
gramme with the star Spangled Banner"
That and the Red, White and Blue"
which followed, were greeted with vocif-
erous applause. Leader Wagner played
believe me that all those endearing
Young charms" as a cornef solo. Halls
Cotton Blossoms" and Sousa's king
Cotton struck popular vein which was
further gratifed in the rendition OF
Black America running into Yankee
Doodle and Dixie"
Hardly had the cheers died away when
GARRY Owen was heard. running into
the national hymn America. The same
air. under other names. Is also the ma
tionai hymn of Great Britain, German
Empire. bavaria. Brunswick, Hanover.
Norway. Prussia. Saxonv, Weimar. WuF-
;snaherg and Switzerland. America
proved so popular that II was again
PLAYED i'm a medley with Sousa's Stars
and Stripes and the Red. White and
Blue
other selections were Ma Caroline,
My parktowa Gal When Johnny
Comes Marching Home The c!tl ieft
Behind Me" "Old Kentucky Home.
Irish Washvrwofnan." "t:obln Adair'
stars psngied Bannce," Maryland. Ny
Maryland and Home. Sweet Home
J,s~s before the closing medley three
cheers were proposed and isiven for Com
snoelore Dewey. the American navy and
the American nag.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-05

ported in 90 Fed. Rep. ?. 20. in the case OF
The United States vs.. E III. jefferson He
cited the eases OF The United States vs.
Post and VS. Gates. the mail carriers cases.
with which Justice Austin was particularly
familiar. In support OF his contention that
the city has a constitutional right 10 pass
such an ordinance as that under discussion
he cited the case OF Holden VS.. Hardy.
Sup. Court Rep. Vol XVIII. not yet
bound. He argued that the ordinance does
not In any way interfere with the individ-
ual rights. but simply directs that the bust
ness Of the city shall be conducted IN a
certain manner The ordinance rests on the
charter and the latter on the grant OF au-
thority from the legislature. The ordi-
nance he said. while in one sense penal
ordinance was not penal in the sense OF de-
priving a man of his liberty. since il did
not provide for Imprisonment. and in sup
port of the city's right 10 enforce such or
dinances by fines. ne cited especially Dillon
on Municipal Corporations. section 80.
Bronson Answers.
Mr. Bronson in reply paid high tribute
to Mr.. Emery's ability. but commended that
the cases cited were not analogous to nor
decisive OF the case at bar. Justice Austin
differed with him. and after emphasizing
the point that the entire issue presented by
the demurrer hinged on the question as to
whether the city was party TO the contract.
he held that the city was one of the par
ties to the contract, and ovyeruled the de-
murrer.
The defendant thereupon entered for
NAL plea OF not guilty and fled an answer
denying the allegations in the complaint.
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Smart Case Now on Trial Before
Justice Austin.
A BRILLIANT LEGAL BATTLE
Court Holds That the Ordinance FOR
bidding the City or Contractors 10
work Employees More Than Eight
Hours Day Is constitutional.
and That the City 10 Party to
the Contract Now AZ issue.

The legal battle I'm the case OF the CITY
against Contractor E. T. Smart. who is
charged with violating a city ordinance
in working his men more than eight hours
trial before Justice Austin yesterday. re-
VOWED chiefly around a demurrer filed by
the defense. which was finally overruled
by Justice Austin. before whom the case
was heard.
The case was set down for o'clock p.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-05
POLICE HAVE No Clue.
Highwaymen Who Held tp sharp's
saloon sim MT iiherfy.

TIE police have not vet succeeded IN
getting any definite results IN thcIr search
for TIE four highwayme3 who held up
Sharp's saloon in Georgetown on Tuesday
nigat. The descriptions % the men which
they have been able 70 attain are so
rzeager that il Is exceedingly dsfsicuIt 70
strike a clue One Of The seven heid-up
men IN the saloon. il Is said. had in ms
possession a roll OF bills amounting 20
more than sI53- He quietly dropped IL N
the floor. covered IL with one foot. threw
up his hands and submitted 10 the search,
losing By tie sane . x2.d watch and soms
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-05

Richards & Py!ngle's Ministries are CIV
iFg al excellent performance AZ tbs Third
avenue theaier this week. The company
: clever one and includes some excel
sent voices and some good cid South be-
fore she war dances, The spec.alties ara
al clever. many Of them beng new here.
The Jokes too. are good. The MINISTRIES
VII. held the boards all the week. includ-
ins the customary matinee Saturday aft
eEncoa Al as o'clock
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The Post-Intelligencer prints more Alas
ka news than any other newspaper II
has unequaled facilities for getting all the
live news. having correspondents In every
mining camp and trading pest I'm the
north. Anyone having friends in Alsxk.
and wanting 10 keep posted on the rev
finds should subscribe for the Weekly
Post-IntellIgen Subscription ur.c,
post paid, 10 any part OF the United States
or Canada. Sl.o0 per year: sc SIX months
or 25c for three months.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-05
Crowded Houses Nights.

The vaudeville and bnriesaue show this
week ~ the Peoples theateT * drawing
craMded houses nightly, The Baker a
Ieada company - producing the great
Partisan success "tse Caacsu. which is
Grim f'il OF startling situations AMI
catchy ssngS snd music In lhs o}.o ihsr-
~ stars sSspear, putting uc The strongest
vaudeville entertainments eyrt seen in S.
Alta
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Edward Harripau Ianfg lat.

Ned Harrican. formerly OF the come
Dan team Of Havr.gsn & Hart, % national
reputation, who appears az the Seattle
iAeaksr tonight IN ''uid Lavender ia a
character. Besides being = playwright
~rG an ACTOR, he is as distinct a type ~
character as any OF those he has created,
and plays so true 10 life. One should 80
him in his apartments to appreciate hS
SIN Ola rAfurn.naea
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Moran Bros. Company.
-SHlPBUlDERS-@
Yukon River Steamers

silver change, and saving the whole OF bis
''wad.' which he coolly picked up and put
in his pocket after the robbers had gone.
AT least so the story runs.
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Can teddy az the business office ana send
a copy of iodays Weekly Post -Iuielh-
geneer 20 your friends. Five cents Tor
each name We do the ress.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
The United States in the Pacific.

Admiral Dewey's victory has made the United States Pacific ocean power-one, too, that the European powers will never leave out of the account hereafter. It's Pacific coast line, to begin with, is immense in distance. A narrow strait separates American territory from Asia. Some have even said it could be bridged. But, leaving the ice-bound territory out of considera- tion, San Francisco Is $500 miles nearer Hong Kong than England is, and there are no canal tolls to be paid, either. vessel started from Frisco will beat Spanish ship to Manila ten days, for the former would have course three thousand miles shorter. Bordering as this country does the Pacific and possessing as this country does geographical advantages, the vast trade of the Pacific becomes question of the deep est importance. It relates to the country's industrial development and commercial greatness during the next one hundred estimate, rather to over-estimate, Admiral Dewey's far-reachng victory.
 But Admiral Dewey has much work to do hereafter. When troops are sent to his as- sistance, Manila is to be occupied, and or der restored on the island of Luzon, which is larger than Cuba, larger than the aver age American state, and three times as populous. Then on the island of Panay there is Iloilo, port. well fortified. It must be seized and held. East of the Philippines are the Ladrone islands. and Guam at least must be occupied. The Pe1ew and Caroline islands will offer no resistance. Nor, in- deed, can Guam or Iloilo hold out against Admiral Dewey The difficulty consists in the dispatch of troops such immense dis- tances. Uncle Sam's new island world could not be farther from the mainland; but 1t lies where territory Is needed in the work of securing a fair and liberal share of Pacific trade.
 Admiral Dewey possibly had no thought of commercial enterprise when he entered Manila bay but if his bold stroke does not broaden and strengthen the trade that this country by it's location on the Pacific is en- titled to, it will be because of timidity and short-sightedness at Washington. The dar- ing conqueror of Manila has done his part, and if the administration fritters away his victory it will be held responsible for its unwise action by the people. Upon the use made of Dewey's victory depends to a great extent the development of the cotton sninning industry If a fair share of the trade of the Pacific can be gathered in, the entire cotton crop of the country may yet be spun and woven in the south, and the goods sent via a Pacific canal to untold millions in Asia.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
The South in Cuba.

When the record of a naval officer of high rank is taken up it is universally seen that he came from a northern state. This is easily explained. The navy once con- tained many southern men; 1t was, in fact, a branch of the service much favored by southern men; but when the civil war came on the officers from this section of the country rendered their resignations. No young man was sent to the naval academy from the southern states until reconstruc- ton was ended. Consequently there is a lack of southern-born men in ranks above a lieutenancy, although there are plenty of them in that and lower ranks The pres ent captains and commodores and rear admrals entered the navy before 1867. No southern man has served long enough to be a commander even, the rank next below a captaincy.
 The only exceptions are those of Mary land, state that did not go out of the union. Commodore Schley is Baltimore born, and Captains Rogers, Sands, Stirling and Whiting are all Maryland men. These are, perhaps, the only southern men who have any chance to win name for them- selves and glory for their country, at the head of fleets; but the old time reputation of the south will be maintained if Com modore Schley is kept at Havana, and our own Joe Wheeler is placed at the head of the cavalry employed in Cuba. While one is securing the sea. and batterng down sea walls, the other will SCOUT the land from end to end. There will be no rest for Blanco after Wheeler and Schley get orders to wipe the Spaniards out.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15

the manner of election optional with the legislatures. This proposition passed the house almost without dissent. there be- ing only eleven votes recorded against it. Its subsequent fate is uncertain. It will require considerable gall in the senate to deny. the people an opportunity to say whether or no they prefer a change in the manner of electing United States senators. but body that contains a Hanna and an Elkins is body that is wen equipped with that article. The resolution may not there fore, be further progressed at the present time. The movement is, however, one that will not stay asleep long. It will re-appear, and in the course of time will be adopted; for all exprience in this country shows that the people themselves when acting directly, are far safer and purer sources of political power than any intermediary body. The scandals and combinations and shameless purchases of seats should be ended, by transferring selections of senators to the people. The vote in the senate will be in- terestlng-if a vote be permitted.
 fourth resolution should go along with the three to the states-an income tax reso- lution. The want of power to tax incomes is severely felt today in the country. The war-making and war-defending power of the government is crippled. Tn power of the supreme court to repeal such tax should be taken away. The resolution would not impose an income tax. It would simply permit the people to say whether or no such a tax may be imposed when it is needed. How members of congress can conscientiously oppose the submission of such a resolution it is difficult to see. How they can oppose it in the light of the complicated and vexatious war tax bill now pending, staggers belief.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
ENGLAND HAS ENOUGH.
Westminster Review.


 The year 1896 will, in all probability be noted by future historians as one Of the turning points in the history of the Anglo Saxon race. From that year will be traced the first indications of new tendency marking fresh epoch in the eventful story of our people. The change has been so gradual that it has not yet beau generally noticed by the bulk of the nation. Eevs r. theless, it is of so revolut onory char acter that the whole of our foreign rolicy must inevitably be readjusted in order to comply with the new order of things which is coming into existence. The race which for decades has expanded and spread itself over the world has. apparently, come to one of those periods in it's history when the tide ceases to flow and a period of tran quility follows years of restlessness The emigrant the type of the period of exjith- sion, is replaced by the citizen, the sym bol of the new era of consolidation The multitudes which have streamed from our shores have already occupied most of the vacant lands of the earth. The Eneiish race has entered into possession of all the unclaimed lands of the world as if they belonged to it as matter of right Now the race shows signs that its land hunger is at last appeased. and that it vii. for years to come occupy itself hather with consolidating what it has already acquired than in increasing the vastevtnteovsSrny than in increasing the vast extent of tie empire
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
Amendina the Constitution.

Amid the clash of shells and ships the work of amending the federal constitution goes on apace. although public attention is not aroused thereat. Thoughtful men are, however considering the propositions. and they will each and all receive proper attention as they are taken up in each state in accordance with the terms of amendment. The process of amendment is tedious, but perhaps none too much so, in order to ensure steadiness and prudence fin the controlling organic law.
 The resolution providing for the success sion to the presidency in the event of the death or disability of both president and vice-president has passed both houses, and now goes to the legislatures of the several states. There was no opposition to 1t in congress, and its acceptance by at least three-fourths of the states is conceded.
 Another amendment seeks a change in the beginning of the terms of the president, vice-president and members of congress, from March 1 to May 4. This involves an extension of MT. McKinley's term two months, and likewise of the next congress-; but it substitutes a presumably mild day for presumably stormy and rugged day in the matter of the inauguration cere- monies, and it also extends the short term of congress, thus perhaps. reducing the length of the long term. Altogether. it is desirable change. The resolution has been passed by the senate, and doubtless will be by the house. and its approval in the states Is reasonably anticipated.
 The third resolution cuts deeper than the other two into. the federal system. It re- Iates to the election of United States sena- tors As amended by MT. Underwood. it calls for the election of United States senators by direct vote. instead of leaving
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
DEWEY? GUESS WE DO.

IT. E. w. Jr.. in Philadelphia Times The bos'n was a-sittin' by the railin'. near the bow, A-talkin' to his shipmates. and a-sayin' to em how We needed just Farragaut in this here bloody row, An the gunner's mate said: Dewey!
 What cher think?" Then the bos'n rais'd his trousers an chang'd his quid to port, He was an old-time bos'n, an the o1d-time fghtin sort; An he said we want a fighter fer to take this Morrer fort. And the gun crew answered.: Dewey!
 S'pose we do." "Yes," the bos'n said. quite hearty; he's like the fightin' Turk, What I've read about in story books wlo didnt never shirk, But we on,y need an admiral to finish I'D the work" An the whole crew answered: Deweyi
 Guess we do.' An the people down in congress are a-goin' to take the tip. Fer they know about Commodore and how he runs ship; An he runs a fleet just like 1t, an hs always makes the trip. So the people want him. Dewsyf
 Yes, we do.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15

than the Cape Verde fleet are either at or cruising near cadiz. or the Canaries: and there. they will stay awaiting an attack from the American fleets. Rumors of great movements will be put out by the naval minister at Madrid. and dispatches will be sent from one point or another suggesting this thing or that thing, but in the end It will be found that the fleet now in Spanish waters will stay in Spanish waters.
 The fact that the Cape Verde fleet is roaming American waters need not inter- fere with the landing of large force In Cuba The ferry between Key West and Havana is short; the Spanish fleet will not molest the American fleet; it VIII not be apt to enter the Florida strait. When Ha- yana has been captured, it will become the sole duty of this country to hunt down the Spanish fleet and destroy it, even if the task has to be undertaken under the walls of Cadiz itself. The four cruisers should not, in other words be permitted to change the plan of heavy movement against Ha- vana before the summer season Is well ad- vanced. "On to Cuba becomes in point of fact more important than before, because the fleets can in that way be freed for the work of destroying the guerillas of the sea, as we'll as the fleet that Spain may keep at home.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
GEN. LEES MOTHER.

From the New Orleans Times-Demccrat
 General Fitzhugh Lees mother was Miss Anna Maria Mason, a daughter of John Mason, of Virginia, and she was known in her girlhood as "beautiful Mamie Mason" After she married Lieutenant Sydney Smith Lee the couple made their home in Washington. When President Buchanan gave state dinner to the Prince of Wales Mrs Lee was one of the guests, and went in on the arm of the Duke of Newcastle After the war the family .lived on their Virginia place, and Fitzhugh followed the blow with his two mules, John the Baptist and Rebecca at the Well. Mrs. Lee has been totally blind for some years, but is still cheerful and happy.
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
The Spanish Ships.

It is less than fifteen hundred miles from
 the Cape Verde islands to Capt St. Roque, that easterly projection of South America, near the mouth of the Amazon, and the most sensible thing those four mysterious
 Spanish cruisers could have done would
 have been to have gone there and attacked the Oregon. While they could not cope
 with Sampson or Schley, they could reason ably hope to capture or destroy the Oregon,
 and the two small vessels that attend her.
 The Oregon has not yet reached Trinidad,
 and possibly she may yet encounter the
 Cape Verde fleet; for it's whereabouts is a
 well-kept secret; but 1t is believed that the missing cruisers have adopted the guerilla plan of warfare, and that they will attack the ships on duty at Cienfuegos on the south shore of Cuba, after she enters the Caribbean sea, or hunt for the. Oregon, or attack Savannah or some other Atlantic
 port-possibly some gulf port The fleet
 that was sighted off Martinique is the Cape
 Verde fleet that went in southerly direc-
 ton, consisting of four cruisers-the Viz
 caya, the CristoboI Colon, the Infanta
 Maria Teresa and the Almrante Oquendo,
 and the three torpedo boat destroyers, the Furor, Pluton and Terror. The vizcaya has a speed of 201s knots, the Infanta Mara Teresa of 20A and the other two cruisers have speed of 20 knots. The Furor can steam 20 knots an hour, and the other two destroyers are very fast. The cruisers are frst-class armored ships, with modern
 armaments, torpedo tubes included Each
 of the four cruisers has two 11-inch guns,
 and about twenty-five lesser guns. It Is a
 dangerous fleet, chiefly because of it's speed It will give. both Sampson and Schley a wide berth, but it may prove very trouble some in guerilla warfare at sea.
 There are some who believe that fleet will be sent to the Philippines. fleet of armored ships could readily destroy Ad- miral Dewey's small fleet of unarmored ships But the proposition is absurd. If spain's best ships were sent there. the canaries would be captured by Admiral Sampson or Captain schley, and the span- ish coast cities, and the Balearic isles would be exposed to attack. Spanish ships could not pass through the suez canal un- noticed; and if they attempted to go around the cape, they would have to take coal several times, and then their course would be known The distance around the cape from St. Vincent is about 12.o0O miles, Nor could they get coal. The Philippine conjecture is absurd.
 No. the available spanish vessels other
The age-herald., 1898-05-15

Senator Chiffon, of Texas, was selected to take the place of the late Senaor Wal thaJl on the senate finance committee The war tax bill was reported by the votes of Senators Vest, Jones, of Arkansas, White, Turpie, Daniel. Chiffon and Jones of Ne vada. The six republican members of the committee submitted a minority report. fa- yoring a bond issue
The age-herald., 1898-05-15

From the Milwaukee News.
 The people of the United States have a use for MT. Bryan that is of greater im- portance than any service he or any one else could render in Cuba He seems des- tined by Providence to give the people of this country the release from the grasp of the money. power that has taken such a firm hold upon the government. There are any number of Americans fit for commands in Cuba, but there is not other one more fitted to lead the people to victory in 1e)o