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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

When the arrangements are being
made for the collection OF statistics for
the next census. the scope Of the work
should be less ambitious than in 1890.
and machinery should be established
for obtaining better annual returns
upon wheat crop prospects. This is
very serious matter for the farmers,
who have learned from an unpleasant
experience that they cannot depend
upon the government estimates as now
compiled
The government bureau. in its final
statements. underestimate this coun-
try's wheat crop OF 1891 by 10000, 900
bushels. its crop Of 1892 by $4,000. 600.
its crop OF 1898 by So,oo0000, and It's crop
OF 1894 by more than 100000. 600 This
was from 20 TO % per cent under the
actual yield. so that the estimates are
practically useless as a basis upon which
to calculate prices. the only advantage
the anticipatory reports have for the
practical farmer.
Efforts were made to better the sys-
tenn in 1895 and 1896. and the estimates
varied less; but last years figures again
went wide Of the mark. on the basis
Of last years August estimates. the gov
ernment's reckoning for the wheat crop
Of 1921 was something like 460, o00, 600
bushels. After the harvest the depart
rnent corrected these figures to 100000
eco, or difference OF 10000. coo bushels.
Even those figures prove now TO have
| been Incorrect. Private experts placed
the yield at probably $50, 0oo. 00o bushels,
or ICE 100000 bushels more than the gov
ernments prophecy; and even the high
est figures were stlll too low.
The mistaken estimates from 1891 10
lSs; resulted in a great loss 10 the
farmers. because il encouraged them TO
hold back their wheat for higher
price. While American wheat was be-
ing held. better Informed European
sellers took advantage q the oppor-
tuni'y 20 sell quickly 1t the increased
prices made possible BY the Americans
holding back. and when much OF the
expert trade has been supplied our
farmers were compelled TO dispose Of
their wheat on falling market.
II has been charged tina; English ex-
rerts are open 20 the suspicion u spec-
uiative influences. and this Is TO doubt
true: but their best ally IS tho United
States government when /; estimates
the yield at even lower figures than
those given cat by the private experts.
They can point 70 their own figures az
showing 9 desire to be liberal. when Of
hcia reports. on wha. should lie the
bes, authority. fall far below private
estimates.
1t Is not an easy matter 20 gather In
formation concerning acreage ana prob
able yield over 50 large an AREA where
the farmers themselves are interested
. II either swelling tire figures or con-
tracing them rs future markets seen, 10
wasraasi bat IL vsu.d sa haitian - X
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

When the Greater Washington edition
OF the Post-Inteil.gsncer appears in about
a week. the Seattle public VIII be treated
10 one % the most artistic newspaper pub
ncaticns, both n conception and execu-
ton. which have ever been issued in this
city. Besides the twerty-eight pages OF
reading matter, descriptive OF the state
ard its resources, which WIN be profusely
illustrated with half-tone and zinc en-
cravings. there will be colored Etno-
graphed cover with one OF the most beau
;iful allegosical designs OF the state ever
seen.
What this state needs is peopIe-the right
kind OF people. rightly equipped with the
ability and the means 10 join hands with
the present population in making into
useful form the immense latent wealth
which nature has 50 beautifully provided.
Ex-Secretary of State Price terseiy ex-
pressed the situation when he said in the
introduction TO his report Of the bureau OF
statistics:
The worst that can be said against
Washington is that she lacks population,
and II must be apparent that. II that Is
fault, ii is chargeahle not 10 those who
are here. but to those who fail to come"
The Greater Washington edition will call
the attention OF these should-be immi-
grants to the good things they are miss
ing by not coming. and it viii remain for
those who are here to bring the evidence
and the argument before those who fail to
coma.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12
THE WRECK OF THE Jim HAM

With apologies to the New York Sun.
1t was an awful sight and strange
Beneath the marble dome.
When Cummings found our Jim Hams
range
And every shot struck home.
His spats were spattered Ger with gore,
His carrot whiskers singed,
His battered tile rolled on the moor.
His pants" with blood were tinged.
His peachblow scarf was knocked askew,
And down his bosom fell.
And wildly through his whiskers few
That storm OF shot and shell.
His scrambled hair was wildly tossed.
His dainty kids were ripped
He looked as IL an early frost
His gaudy boom had npped-
In sooth II was an awful day.
When Ham that volley faced
And there are shameless ones who say
His corsets came unlaced.
And women white with horror gasped,
And uttered piaintive squeals-
They saw his garters come unclasped
And dangle round his heels.
At last well-directed shot,
With deadly missiles loaded,
Heavy and swift and fiery hos.
HIS magazine exploded.
AL his 1aw-breaking parts of speech
OF wondrous length and sound,
Tore through the air with horrid screecb
Then tumbied 10 the ground.
And Colonel Ham was left wreck
Dismantled and subdued.
With every gun swept from his deck
\ sad. defeated dude.
MORAL.
And now. Jim Ham. my risky boy.
When you again feel CAV
Do not with Amos Cummings toy.
Or with tiger" play.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12
UHODODEXDROy SONG.

Proud flower OF as proud a state,
To be thus chosen for a mate
Is tribute just from great TO great.
peerless and most fiowery fate.
Rhododendron.
Forever green thy fresh leaves rare
Rose colored bloom thy flowers fair.
Thus speaks thy worth without alInv'
In language true. eternal Joy,
Rhododendron.
When on earth's throbblng breas. Tho,
iayesf,
Thy sweet pink face 'bove her warm heart
Thy generous mandates she obey'st.
Spreads wild and wide thy matchiess art
Rhododendron,
High on the mountain 81 thy birth.
Or in the valley, there thy worth
No less fills glad all hearts with r9Irth.
That thou last come to bloom on earth
Rho9odeniron,
ALSORA HAYNER FRY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

The Cubans who are anxiously looking
forward to the landing Of our troops may
be excused for saying that, as It was in
their interest the war was begun, they
should be relieved even at the risk OF
high death rate among our soldiers from
climatic conditions. We are willing to
help the Cubans to freedom. but when it
comes to a choice between sacrificing a
Cuban and an American. human nature
prompts us to stand by the American.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

a number OF letters from the Klondike
had abandoned the sack at Dyea, calls
attention to the wonderful rarity OF
breaches CT faith OF this character. Men
who would hardly stop at anything. even
crime. in the prosecution Of their inter-
ests, will faithfully and at great incon-
venience deliver letter with whose care
they have charged themselves
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

TIE announcement that the president
would not consider proposition for peace
landed In the Philippines. Porto Rico and
Cuba is only a reflex Of public opinion.
The American people have come to this
conclusion, and even the interference of
Germany viii net change that determine
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12
MIRTH IN RHYME.

Chicago Record.
Tie wheel expands a PERSONS soul,
Fer that. great praise is meet
All, would IL might expand ones soul.
And not expand ones feet.
Detroit Free Press.
The heights 10 watch great men have
hoped
Were not attained by sleigh: Of wrist;
But they. though elevators stopped
Kept climbing upward. hand Ger fist.
Chicago Tribune.
Ard now proud Spaniard. 10 the dregs
3, You've got te drain ware bitter cup.
50 often have YOU called Us pigs
That now. At last. we've brls,Ied up.
Cincinnati Enquirer
said he. az he made his adieux.
Since my hand you've seen 1T 10 re.et1x.
BY the aid os knife
shall anisstsny ire
And furnish an item OF rieux'
Chicago Record
Aafge IS 4 natriot full Of zeal
Her love of country does not lag.
She nooly sold her precious wheel,
Ana bought a flag.
Indianapolis Journal
sae BIDS him go she hides her pain.
Ard pledges hsn-a!ack,
She'll never taste ice cream again
Til ne comes marching back.
Chicago News
Ny VOC. Is for war; the statesman
r-ntn h.s face vas biua
But ae eaas when man IN The gallery
Hoy ssa4s Ia 1xs * .Aar'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12
4 GUARANTEE

The Post-snfeiiiweneer hereby
guarantees Its advertisers . hona
ad~ psia rirealatton, Daily, Weekly
cad Sunday, double that of any
sfher newspaper pabiished I'm the
state of Wnshington. Advertising
contracts will be made sabJect 10
this guarantee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

4 man has just confessed that he spent
money not belonging to him through the
wnes Of a dashlng brunette. Dashing
hrunettes should be forthwith abolished by
La
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

campaign cry 70 Tarn the rascAis
cusr" II liz possible that tie tlme-worn
shfhbcisth may be available for Repab-
hcan use this fall
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

Seattle seeonf aveno~ ard Cherry stfesA.
New YORK rooms ss~zii Temple Ioafs
Chicago rooms 2a-Sl9 Chicago Stock TX
charga building.
Tacoma, l42 Pacific avenue
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

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county and state.
Remit oy express. money order. craft or
a. registered letter. 81 our risk.
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tsnees TO tbs POST INT ELr4Tfi FsNCf.R
PffHfIsurssG Co. Seattle. Wash
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-06-24
FIFTY DROWNED.
appalling Accident During the Launching
of the New British First-CIass Bat
tie Ship Albion in England.
last feat.

LONDON, June p. During the launch
ing of the new British first-class battle
ship Albion, of 10, $50 tons, at Black
well Tuesday by the duchess of York.
ceremony at which the United States
ambassador, Col. John Hay and Mrs.
Hay and Lieut.. CoIweu, the United
States naval attache, assisted, the dis
placement of water caused an immense
mass of water to rise on all sides.
completely submerging one of the
lower stages of the yard and miners
ing hundreds of people. Ten bodies
have thus far been recovered, and it is
estimated that so persons were
drowned.
AS this dispatch is sent, the bodies
OF q men. women and children have
been recovered from the scene of the
Blackwell disaster.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-06-24
REINFoRCFMENTs
Troops Leave Camp Alger to Augment
Gen. Skaters Army at SaN
tiagc DO Cuba.

WASHINGTON, june 23.-To the de-
light of all true soldiers, Gen. Shafter,
like Adm. Sampson, is not to be tied
by exact orders from Washington. but
is to be allowed the widest liberty of
action in the belief that he, being on
the ground, is capable of Judging
best the propriety of projected
movements. The lieutenant colonel.
however, who is a member of Gen.
Miles staff and directly in charge of
the signal work in Santiago province,
communicated briefly with Gen. Miles
III cipher the fact that the debarkation
of the troops had begun, and that a
plan of attack had been arranged.
The reinforcement of Gen. Shafter
actually began Wednesday in the de-
parture of regiment and battalion
of the troops at Camp Alger for San
tiago. They go to Newport News and
then by steamer direct to Santiago. If
the expectations Of the projectors of
this movement are realized, these
troops are likely to occupy actually
less time in the passage than did the
first contingent which left Tampa di-
rectly, Notwithstanding the distance
is twice as long.
Formal orders were issued placing
Gen. Guy V. Henry in charge of the
new division of troops composed of
Dufield's and Garretson's brigades,
which are to form part of the new di-
vision. Probably some of the troops
now at Tampa will be attached also,
in which case they will be dispatched
in separate transport. Gen. Henry is
one of the noted cavalry leaders in the
army, possibly in the world.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-06-24
IN GOOD SPIRITS.
Gen. Skaters Invading Army Arrived
OFF Santiago Monday at Noon.
Cable Communication Re-Established Be
tween Washington and Guantanamo
One End on One of Our War Ships
Gen. Greedy Gets the Honor.

OFF SANTIAGO, June 90, via Kings
ton, Jamaica, June 22.-The United
States feet of transports and convoy
ships, comprising SO vessels, all told,
arrived off Adm. SIMPSONS fleet, 10
miles OFF Santiago, at 10 o'clock Mon
day afternoon.
The army is now ready to land and
! take Santiago, the navy attacking
the sea side of the city at the same
time. The question of a landing
place is being discussed at the present
moment by Gen. Shafter and Adm.
Sampson. 1t will be 10 miles above or
10 below Santiago, or possibly at
Guantanamo The distance from Gu
antanamo to Santiago by road is 40
miles.
The arrival of the transport fleet
was seen by the Spanish from Moro
castle.
A salute to the army was fired by the
flagship New York
The voyage from Tampa was IN
eventfuL A few cases Of measles and
one of typhoid were reported. The
soldiers were in high spirits and eager
to get ashore.
The American army of invasion I'M
der Gen. Shafter numbers Is, 337 Of
ficers and men, including I9'infantry
equipments, two siege batteries, two
companies of engineers, detachment
of the signal corps and 40 troops of
cavalry, dismounted.
WASHINGTON, June 22-Gen Greedy,
chief of the signal service, states that
cable communication has been re-
esta blished with Guantanamo, the
Cuban end of the cable being worked
from one of the vessels in the harbor
He confirms the report that Gen.
Skaters troops arrived off Santiago
Monday.
Capt. James Allen, of the staff of
Maj. Gen. Miles, who was recently
stationed at Key West as censor, has
been appointed to take charge of the
censorship at Guantanamo. The Guam
tanamo cable is regarded as of the
greatest Importance to the govern
ment, and the cable station and tele-
graph line will be carefully guarded.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-There was
important news at the war depart
ment when Secretary Alger reached
his Office Tuesday The transports
with $4,000 troops he was informed
had arrived safely off Santiago, and
that direct cable communication
had been established between the
United States and Guantanamo, where
the United States marines now
hold possession of Cuban soil. Thus
not only is Capt. Gen. Blanco cut off
from any communication with the out
side world save through the Key West
cables within our control, but the au-
thorities in Washington have been
placed in close connection with our
forces, army and navy, which are con-
Quoting the invasion of Cuba.
To Gen. Greedy and his signal corps
belongs the honor of achieving this
last feat
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-06-24
FOR PORTO RICO.
A Preliminary Step ira Dspatching ar
Expedition to the Island.
Twenty-Five British Ships Have Been Of
fered TO the War Department by Their
Owners or Agents for Transport
Purposes-Wiu Be Inspected.

WASHINGTON. June 22.-Twenty-6ve
British bottoms have been offered to the
war department by tEeir owners and
agents for transport purposes. All of
these, however, are not yet in United
States ports, but their arrivals have
been anticipated with view to their
examination as soon as they reach
here. The officers of the quartermas-
ter's branch are inspecting the ships
as fast as practicable and the reports
which already have reached the war
department indicate that some of the
vessels will not be suitable for
transport purposes. The general situ-
alton regarding the transport ques-
ton is far from satisfactory to the de-
partment, as there is a great desire to
obtain additional vessels at once.
Still the officials are heSitating about
taking steps to impress ships and re-
assert the statements heretofore made
that their preference is either to buy
vessels outright or as an alternative to
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-06-24

grant American registers to foreign
built vessels. The officials are
unable to say whether any of the
transports sent with Gen. Skaters ex-
petition to Santiago will be available
for the expedition to Porto Rico, yet
if practicable this surely will be DONE
In this event they will be utilized
either to ship troops directly from
United States ports or to carry such as
may be spared from Gen. Skaters
command after Santiago has been re-
duced. The latter probability how
ever the officials believe it is too early
to discuss
The ordering of Brig. Gen. Schwan's
command at Mobile to Miami, Fla, is
a preliminary step in the work of dis
patching the expedition to Porto Rico.
All the surplus rations at Mobile which
amount almost to a million, will be
shipped to Miami. The fact that large
amounts of subsistence stores are gath
cred at Jacksonville and improvements
for camp purposes are being pushed at
Fernandina indicate The probability of
sending additional troops to the for
mer place and some commands to tn
latter.
The statements coming from Chick,
amauga that Gems. Brooke, Wade and
others stationed there have recon-
mended to the war department that
no troops be removed from that place
until the date for the departure of an
invading expedition has been fixed,
Is received with considerable salts.
faction by some of the officials
of the department. They see many
advantages to be derived from such
course and feel that especially if any
OF the commands are lacking in equip
ments they ought to be supplied at
their modifying point before being
rushed to the embarking port to 60
aboard the ships. 1t could not be
learned Tuesday whether any action
had been taken on the recommends
tions of the generals or whether their
suggestions would be adopted
The troops that go to Santiago on
the Yale and Harvard will take but
ten days rations with them. The
commissary general believes that this
supply is more than adequate, as the
trip is comparatively a short one.
which ought to be made by either of
the vessels in four days at the outside.
Maj. Gen. Butler was at the war de-
partment Tuesday calling on Secre-
tary Alger. 1t was reported that the
general might accompany the rein
forcements that GO to Gen. Shafter.
but the officials declined to say wheth-
er such was the case.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-06-24
ON THE WAY.
The British Fleet Will Offset the Ger
mSn Squadron i'm Ma
Mia Bay.

Hone KONG, June 23.-The Chinese
demand that the Zifro leave Chinese
waters instantly has caused great sur
prise here. The Hong Kong Press re-
marks that this high-handed act NAV
lead to China leasing port to Amer
lea willy nilly. The Mail saws China
seems anxious to part with more of
her coast. America, the newspaper
continues, would not stop at barren
Mrs bay, but as long as she was leas-
ing would not pause at Canton.
A British squadron is centerinp at
Manila to offset the German force.
The BOnaventura and the Plover
were the last to leave here for Manila.
The Germans are making no secret of
their sympathy for Spain. The Amer
leans are anxiously awaiting the ar
rival Of the Monterey and Monadnoclz.
as they can not command the respect
necessary until these vessels are anch.
cred at Manila.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-06-24
REQUEST REFUSED.
Secretary Gage Says the Adhesive Stamp
Section of War Revenue Bill Will Not
Be Ready July Asks for Time.

WASHINGTON, June %. - Secretary
Gage has written letter to the house
ways and means com mittee and the sen.
ate financial committee, stating thatit is
absolutely impossi bic to put the adhe-
sive stamp sections of the war revenue
measure into operation on July l, and
asking that the time be extended until
July Is, and that the commission be in
creased from one to three per cent. in
order TO increase popular interest in
the distribution of the stamps.
The senate committee on finance will
not recommend any changes of any
kind in the war revenue bill, notwith-
standing the treasury departments
desire for a delay in beginning opera.
ton of the bill.