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The silly reports that the war had
set at rest by the prompt publication
of the actual amount paid out and the
liabilities incurred. The whole cost will
not exceed 5000. ooo. OF which $685.
100000 has already been paid out. OF
this amount So. 900 has been ex-
pended on the navy, and $65. 1913, 900 by
the war department.
War is always costly. II is more
costly now than It was fifty years ago.
This Is particularly true Of naval war
fare. but even in conflicts on land there
Is a vast waste Of money.
The most expensive war of which rec
ord Is kept was our civil war. which
cost in money $3.50 000. 900. That was
thlrty-ihree years ago. and the portion
OF 1t spent in naval warfare was al
most insignificant in proportion to the
aggregate. Our Indian wars have cost
. us over 81, coo. 900 600. and the Mexican
war. during which only two thousand
lives were lost. cost Us 50. 600. geo The
war OF 1872. in which the loss of life
navy played II conspicuous part. cost
lis sl01 ,l59 003. The most expensive Of
our Indian wars was that with the
seminoies which swallowed up $50
ooo, 900. and the next that with the
Sioux In 1852. which involved a loss OF
100000, 600. And there were then no ex-
pens!ve guns TO purchase.
Foreign wars have Involved enormous
sums the Napoleonic wars alone cost
ing France nearly $S.5oo, ooo. $50 The
war between Germany and France cost
as much money as all the wars Of the
great Napoleon. That short-livcd con-
nics drained France If nearly 81 .aVo.-
,o'o. besides the billion francs in
dcmnity which she was forced to pay
and 29o o0o lives.
England seems 10 have spent large
amount of money In war. but such is
the increase In the cost IF armament
that While England expended Sl9no5.-
ooe.ooo during the last 500 years. the
United states has spent more tGan that
by about ghe amount u the SPANISH
war in 10 years. England had t. foot
biu ~ $1,000 oeo. besides he loss ~
her splendid colonies in tn. ,,a~ which
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THE TWO POWERS.

written for The Sword and Pen. a pa
rer tsts,,eI n the Soldiers Home Bazaar.
held III Boston December. lSsl.b
Take Thy pen. q prophet Writz
Tell tae world thy spirit sight.
All ny Grand swift record
Straight from whispers of the Lord!
Double edges Of His truth,
Naa-age- Of wrath and ruth.
Flash upon mems eyes in words
Like the ciean OF naked swords.
God would save the nations. when
For the Sword He sends the Pen.
warrior. GRID myself with might,
Bare the blade and SEX the Tight.
s.n's broad page Il crimson writ.
Crimson now must cancel II.
Folded ia the prophets Stroll.
Silence watts within his soul.
For The warning mercy cali
Burns a judgment on the wall
When the reckoning IS scored.
Gods Pen Is flaming Sword,
Write once more. strong scribe and say
How they faced that fearful day:
QUIT them righteouS!x and we.l.
If thev g-ood Or ~ they feh
Or. II giving half their life
In the hot and sudden strife.
Calm they bore the GROWING tcSg.
Rendering n slow pain the ressl
IN such histories Of men.
Measure still The Sword. Q Pen!
Powers - word. and powers Of deed,
One ne Amounting. one the need:
Still foresay. and !Still fulnn
All t9a: grand rnysteriEis VII
In who's. might tfle people move
To their fTanch:Ee Inent q boye-
Sign the story Sill record
Straight from purpose OK the Lord.
HIS own time He knoweth when
lie shall lag down Sword and Pen.
-Adsli1a - T. Wassa~--
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-17

Aiolph Sutro had a reputation for being
an exceedingly rich man. and ne certainly
handled large sums Of money in the course
Of his life time. Now 1t Is said that his
estate is insoleent and that unless the
creditors agree. it will be swamped This
Is probably an exaggeration, but even If it
prove that his debts were only see. 90. and
his assets were three times the amount, ne
was far from being the rich man he was
supposed 10 be.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-17

The news from Texas and Missouri must
convince the Democratic party leaders
that they are not in sympathy with the
majority OF their party On the main issue
now before the eountry-expans!ea Cleec-
/ land and Bryan declared against a policy
OF expansion and the Democratic leaders
of the house promptly antagonized the an
nexatioa of Hawaii. 1t now looks as IL
the leaders would be compelled to reverse
the position taken by them on this ques-
tion, OK find themselves without a follow
ing. Their efforts to coerce the rank and
file OF their party into adopting their views
will be unavailing. Nine-tenths of the peo-
pie. irrespective Of party. are in favor Of
expansion. II will be useless 10 attempt
to convince them that they are wrong. and
the small minority right The people feel
.nstinctiYely that there is a higher destiny
for their country than that marked out
by partSsans seeking an issue on which 70
base a successful party fight. or the timid
and fearful ones VINO deprecate de-
par;uTe from old established lines. Ne
reasoning VIII convince them they are no,
right, because they are right, and they
know IL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-17

The bombardnleat of Manila seems to
have been oRky form for the purpose of
avoiding surrender without il. Although
the news OF peace had not been received
officially by August it had become very
evident that hostiIities were almost at an
end, and August no doubt desired to just
ify his act on the ground that the city
was being shelled and that much unneces-
sary b.oodshed would follow resistance.
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An exchange says Spain is asking for
bids for a supply OF l2-.neh Shells Now,
what has the ocean been doing 10 Spain
that she wants TO lombard the anc!en.
drink again? Is it any wonder the SEA
sobs when it TANKS CT Spanish gunnery.
Perhaps, after all, Spain only wants IL
inch sea shells.
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CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
1EATTLE, WEDNESDAY, August 4.


THE FLIGHT o. AIGlsT1.
History affords no modern parallel TO
the act Of Germany In affording refuge
TO Gen. Augusta on board one Of that
conntry's warships. Germany will
probably seek 10 eYade any diplomatic
responsibility. under cover Of the theory
suggested by the dispatch from Berlin,
which significantly intimates that Au-
gusti could no longer be considered a
belligerent. because he had already been
dismissed from his post as captain gem
erai OF the Philippines. Much may turn
upon that fact. but the news as pub
Iished Was that he had only been re-
iieved OF his command outside of Ma
nilia In order that If he surrendered
he could control no more than the city
II Aagusti had been on board a pri-
waite vessel there is no donb, that IL
could have been seized and he taken
prisoner. Had Dewey known he was on
board the German warship he would
probably have taken Augustl prisoner.
even though the kaiseriB Augusta was
not a private ship.
The nearest parallels 10 be found In
our history are those furnished by the
Trent case and the rescue Of Capt.
Semmes. The right of a beillgerent to
take obnoxious persons from an limo
cent neutral vessel was the real aue3-
ton presented in tie celebrated case
Of the Trent. In that case, however,
Mason and Slideil had managed to run
the blockade and had arrived at Ha-
vana- There they took passage In the
Trent. British steamer carrying the
mail from Hasana 10 Nassau. The San
Jacinto. under wilkes. overhauied IL.
and finding the officers OF the Confeti-
crate government on board. took them
OF and carried them 10 the United
States. leaving the Trent to pursue her
course. Seward ordered their release
on the ground that Wilkes should have
seized the vessel for carrying contra
band; but Lord Russell would not ad-
mt I'M" /" DC correct. hoading mat Ute
character ot u" service Ok the men eN-
ssp'ea shem from the rule As matter
Oh 'aet' u" irih''pie MAS settled 10y this
Incident ana The reason we were 50
eoh'piaiSaht was h"f' as Lincoln said.
ne could not hget t"o wars at once"
Another somewhat similar instance Was
when she keaFsafse sanh the Alabama.
eaps. semaieS. ~ the sinking ship.
thre" himself overheard ana was picked
up and carried to England b. a British
yacht the i'e"fhound. Semmes was ac-
eused Of breach OF faith. because he
VAS Virtually a prisoner og var. hut his
return was Dot insisted upon.
We can oni9 consider the case Of
August 'pon general principles which
have been laid do~u by The authorities
One Il Inc ehsvi oT These Is That pris-
eners OF war ar released upon touch
ing neutral territory y neutral state
mas the 'ishi to permit troops q a
heiiiserent io take refuge upon its Ser
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-17

The consul general at Shanghai, who is
in a position to be well informed, advo-
Gates retention OF all the islands we can
lay our hands upon. He says the con-
tinental powers are more jealous of us than
of England. This is no doubt true; but
their jealousy viii become greater when it
extends 10 both the United States and to
England for tho same cause.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-17

AeoJAer sw.n3ler has been lat free. BE-
cause th@ souri, and the prosecuting At
;o--ey couN NO. agree v7on ire language
is Vasch Is o1ense vas - D. described
TAe facts aEe notorious. several people
we're rotAe,l in re most barefaced manner.
hat e.;aer AL las criminal law Q: tia
state O. Washington fails to provide
rnntshnaen; Ter tAiS fern, os crime. or
t-sere - sssaesa.aS vasy wroas u ~ a..
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cor what grounds Is Ton making such
8 strong kick 70 sst out % tae army
Claims ta.se pretensss- He says that
when be enlisted II was represented 10 him
positively that the Sransards could not
Anoce ''-Detro.t Free Press.
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And waat." the visitor asked. "!i1
your rex gas stove cost1 Is such a
lovely oae,' Twenty dollars" Mr.. Wa.-
ties answered. Why. john excia rnef
Mrs. WatSies. 1T didn't. either. Yoa know
il was aAly 81 =. Chicago News
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An Unfair Advantage.

A5e Coller-Wbad yo' putin uizsn on lie
seat ob dem pants TO? Is 80 ios.n' yo'r
rnindF
Lew Wemp!e-Eo. sab: bat nah s,cs'
gir.s father am gwine toe lose a bulldog
Judge
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We do not know just how long Blanco
has been living on mule meat. bat GER
tainly long enough 20 make him talk like
an
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vastly greater amount spent every year
By those countries ia maintaining
standing army. cos. from which we
nay say we have been almost entirely
gr1a
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The Po,iceman-What's your trade?
The SuApect-Ap irOnworker.
lis that SO? IN see what you know
about 1t. I used 10 be in the trade my
sself"
II mean IN a laundry. "-Indianapo,-s
Journal.
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A GUARANTEE.

The Post Intelligence hereby
0saranfees Its adv-rsfs~rs . bona
LIE paid circvsatiwa. Daily, Weekly
es1 ssaas,. A~akle that os any
ether newspaper published In the
state 81 Washington Advertasssg
contracts Will be made subject "a
this ssasa nt~e.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-17

Gov. Rogers also appears 70 have reno
waited some o. MS former notions ab1u.
dress. which may be due 10 the ciy.l.zirg
influences OF the guhernatorial office.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01
OEClINESTHE NOMINATION
JUDGE SMITH WONT RUN ON THE
SILVER REPUBLICAN TICKET.
In n Letter to Chairman Mantle He Says
He Has Not Been Candidate for
Place on the Bench.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Sept. 3o.-Henry c. Smith of
this city. one of the judges of this ju-
dicial district, declines the silver repub-
lican nomination for associate justice of
the supreme court Of Montana In a
letter to Senator Lee Mantle, chairman
of the silver republican state commit
tee. Judge Smith briefly outlines his
declination. Ever since the late gold
bug convention failed to nominate
Judge Smith it has been known that he
would not accept the candidacy upon
the silver republican ticket. 1t was an
open secret that he desired the regular
republican nomination. but his ambi-
tion was sidetracked by the Carter slate.
Last night Judge Smith left for Big
Timber on a short hunting trip. and be-
fore going he mailed a letter TO Lee
Mantle, announcing that he could not
accept the nomination. His letter de-
clining the nomination is as follows:
Helena, Mont, Sept. 29, 1893.
Hon. Lee Mantle, Chairman Silver Re-
publican State Central Committee.
Butte, Mont:
Dear Sir-I am advised that on the
22nd instant the silver republicans OF
Montana. assembled in state convention.
nominated me for associate justice of
the supreme court. Believe me. ap-
preciate the honor conferred by my
nomination, and / take this means of
sincerely thanking you and. through
you, the party you represent, for this
evidence OF your consideration.
1T cannot but be gratifying to a law
yer to know that a political party. as
sembled in state convention, deems him
worthy of support for a seat upon the
bench OF the highest court of the state.
but I am not and have not been a can
didate for a place on the supreme
bench. and I therefore respectfully de-
cline the nomination. Please accept as
surances OF my high personal regard.
Respectfully yours.
HENRY c. SMITH"
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No sign. of Abating.

Chippewa. Wis, Oct. FOREST fires
which have been spreading for days
show no signs OF abating In Chippewa
and Clark counties. outside these two
counties the fires have nearly been
checked by rain. II l. estimated that
SOC. .0oo.0 feet OF pine have been de-
stroyed. Many farm houses have been
destroyed. Many hundred farms In this
county alone have lost all their build
ings and grain. Organized bands of
farmers have been trying TO stop the
flames. but with little success. No estl-
mates can be placed on the damage
done TO gathered crops. buildings. lum-
ber and growing timber.
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National Road Parliament.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Sept. 30.--Governor Smith to-
day appointed four delegates TO the na-
tional road parliament to be held in
the Auditorium of the Trans Mississippi
exposition at Omaha, Oct. s. 1895 The
appointments were made In response to
an invitation recently received from
Martin Dodge. director OF the road in
quiry of the United States department
Of agriculture. The letter to the gov
ernor asking him TO appoint delegdt -
announced that the objects of this meet
ing ARE to awaken and promote a gen.
eral interest in the Improvement OF pub
lie roads. discuss the best methods of
building and maintaining them and 20
promote good roads legislation" The
delegates appointed by Governor Smith
are w. III. Sutherlin. vice president 'r
Montana OF the Trans Mississippi ex-
position: II. ID. Moore. Harry Sommers
and z. y. Brandegee of Helena.
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dispatches. was incorporated under the
laws of New York for the purpose ot
bringing about "a cooperative associa-
tion of wool-growers. wool-dealers,
woolen manufacturers. general mer-
chants and forwarders. bankers and
brokers and others interested in the in
dustry Of producing or manufacturing
wool. The exchange was to bring the
manufacturer and grower together on
terms of equality and fraternity and
mutual benefit. Auction sales have
been held twice a month for the benefit
Of members having wool which they de-
sired to put up for competitive bidding.
The idea was to provide a quick and
reliable method for the distribution OF
surplus WOOL"
James McNaughton. president OF the
Tradesmen's National bank of New
York. is president OF the concern and
the moving spirit In the enterprise. His
connection Is ample assurance that the
solvency OF the exchange cannot be
questioned. The exchange was started
as n sort OF opposition to Boston as a
wool market" said Mr.. Power. in dis
cussing the matter. II am afraid. from
the press reports. that II was unable TO
successfully Withstand the Boston oppo-
sition. From Mr.. Cans telegram, how
ever. I feel pretty certain that its SOL
vency is beyond question and that no
Montana sheepman who sent his wool
there to be subsequently, sold will SUI
fer"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01
GEN. Lee WILL TESTIFY
War Investigation Committee
Will Hear Him Wednesday.
THE SIEGE OF SANTIAGO
Tho Commission Calls Upon News
yspers to Substantiate Their
Charges OF Mismanagement.
Will Visit Camp wikoff.

Washington, Sept. 30.-The war in
vestigation commission to-day decided
to ask General Lee to follow General
Wheeler in giving testimony concern
ing the charges made against the war
department and suggested Wednesday
on next week as a date when he could
be heard. General Wheeler will be be-
fore the commission on Tuesday ami
will be interrogated about Camp WIKI
OF and the Santiago campaign.
The commissioners state their pur-
pose to be to make a very complete
investigation Of these features of the
DENLY stated to-day that the policy of
calling General Miles or General Shat
ter had not yet been under consider
alton.
The commission to-day continued its
examination OF letters bearing upon
charges of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES cali
ing attention to such charges and 9TH
ers attempting to refute them. Many
of the letters referred to newspaper
reports of abuses and i'm most such
cases letters were sent TO the editors
in question asking them for precise in
formation. Among other newspapers
considered was an editorial article from
the Brooklyn Eagle, making various
charges concerning the abuse of sick
soldiers by subordinate officers and re-
ferring especially to the death of Lieu
tenant Rafferty,. under the heading.
Medical Murders, Their Victims and
Their Cause
The secretary was instructed to send
an especially prepared letter to Hon.
st. Clair McKenway. the editor of the
Eagle. reading as follows: II am di-
rected by the presiding officer to ask
you whether you have any facts with
in your personal knowledge upon which
you have based the charges set forth
in the article and whether you will
oblige the commission by furnishing
them with these facts in complete and
explicit form.
"The commission would be glad to
be used in this investigation, not only
relating to the circumstances attend
ing the death of Lieutenant Rafferty,
at Camp Wikoff. as alleged in the arti-
Gle under consideration. but also relat-
ing to the other incidents to which you
make reference. Such testimony is ex-
actly what the commission wants. Will
you oblige this body with what you
have at your disposal or can obtain for
the purpose?"
To-day's letters deal especially with
the conditions at Camp Wikoff. They
relate to the lack of preparation of the
camp before the soldiers were received.
A minister wrote that he had pointed
out the inaccessibility and exposed con-
dition Of the location and the poor con-
dition of the water before the place
was selected. The members of the COM
mission express their determination TO
make a complete inspection of affairs
at that point and will visit the place
before completing their work.
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BOUGHT BY A SYNDICATE.
The spreckels Lose Control of the Ha-
waiian sugar Company.

San Francisco. Sept. so-The Hawaiian
Commercial and Sugar company to-day
passed from the control of the Spreckes
tRudolph and c. Al and Is now I'm the
hands of a syndicate of bankers and
brokers. the new board of directors being
as follows: Edward Pollitz. president: L.
NJ. Walsh. Albert Meyer. r. @. Brown
and Charles Sutro. Some time ago the
Spreckels began to unload and the stock
was snapped up as fast as possible by
the syndicate. This was done quietly and
In a short time the new owners had con-
troll. The Spreckels II is said, tried to re-
buy. but the syndicate refused TO sell. and
negotiations for the complete transfer
were arranged, the deal being consum-
mated to-day.
The purchase price will reach 5000. 900.
or $50 a share. When in January. 1894 the
Spreckels secured control of the stock II
was not worth a cent a share, literally
but by manipulation and the Improvement
Of the property the stock went up. To-
day. after four and a half years owner
ship Of what was almost valueless stock,
the Spreckels cleared up x3,000.000.
The new company will inaugurate ex-
tensve improvements and will operate
the Hawaiian plantations on a larger
scale than under the old regime and ex-
pect to make a handsome profit on the
investment.
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GEORGE FOR GOVERNOR.
Placed I'm Nominafion by tho silver DeDs
Gratis of New York State.

Placed I'm Nomination by tho silver Demo-
Gratis Of New York State.
New York. Sept. 30.-At the meeting
Of the Chicago platform democrats to-
night. Henry George. son of the single
tax advocate. was nominated to head
an Independent democratic ticket The
nomination Of Elliott +. Danforth for
Lieutenant governor by the regular
democratic convention at Syracuse. waD
indorse6. The other candidates nomi-
mated are as follows. Secretary ok
state. Gideon J. Tucker. OF Kings:
comptroller. J. J. McDonough of Al
bany: treasurer. NJ. G. Ca.on of Buff
falo; attorney general. Ole +. Snyder Of
Buffalo; engineer and surveyor general.
James A. Lee of Rockland county.
The meeting was not by any means
harmonious. In fact. there were two
meetings. That at which the nomina-
tions were made. was conducted by
Henry Mcdonald. the recognized leader
of the movement. and Willis ]. Abbott.
prominent in the Henry George cam
paign last year. The former organized
the meeting and excluded a number Of
delegates. who then attempted to break
in the door. After they were repulscd
at the doors Of the conference room.
they held a meeting OF protect, Col
George Fisk acting as chairman. At
the close Of the two meetings Colonel
Fisk announced himself for Henry
George. and Willis J. Abbott said he
had a personal assurance from George
that he would accept the nomina tion-
The Chicago platform in its entirety
was reaffirmed.
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WIN Support Van wyek.

New York. Sept. se.-The executive CON-
mittee OF the national democratic party.
the gold standard members met to-day
and decided that Justice Augustus Van
wyck was acceptable 20 them as a can
didate for governor. IL was also decided
that a. long as Justice Van wyck remain
ed at the head OF the ticket the national
democratic party would remain neutral
or at least not be a disturbing element
among democrats. The following resolu-
ton was adopted: Resolved. That this
committee deems IL fnexpedisnt to call n
state cenvcntion at this time and we ad-
journ subject to the call Of the chair"