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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-07

A financial statement LIS a very unin-
tersuting study Tor the average reader:
but every taxpayer should give "a few
mlnttes al this time to a glance over the
condition OF the eity's finances as pre-
senskd BY the comptroller. Every dol
lar saved by wise economy is that much
less Ito be rsride up by the taxpayer.
Most people think II matters very lit
tie whether the city has a competent set
OF officials or not: but they never fail
10 gyumble when their tax bin Is pre-
sen,ed to them. The present admins
tsation has shown what can De ac-
eompiished by competent adnlinistra-
ton. and steady devotion TO the real
interests OF the people. We have a.
ready pointed out that n considerable
saying has been effected In the several
departments. but we would like now 10
cali atteation TO few OF the improve
ntents which have been made during
the year and To some az the results ae-
oompiished.
There seems 20 be an impression that
soshing has bsen done in the Cedar
the year there has been expended on
preliminary work. engineering and con-
saemnation proceedings So, 07a. and s. a9s
has been expended IN the purchase az
lands and righs-oi-way. During 1897
the engineer has had two surveying
parties In the field aud an office force
engaged upon the plans and areelfiea-
tions The Law department has began
an action Ia which there IS vast ugm-
her If defendants. all OF whom must
have legal Notice before condemnation
proceedings can be taken. Then a suit
was hegan - test the validity OF the
Plan upon which the city Is proceeding.
10 construct = system Il would have
been folly 70 expena q vast sum CT
money and then find some flaw which
would prexeat the awarding 81 a con-
tract for construction. IN ISss the en-
ginecrlng department; worked ugon
plans and in Geld work % TIE extent q
S,ssS. IN that year also certain lands
were acquired cor hea6worAs ansl right
of-way It Is wcn known that con-
domination Proceedings have 20 he taken
with tbs utmost eare in oaleg 10 rre-
serve the city fee-n a fasare eharxe
thar II had appropriated property With
cat process u law.
The Republican administration has
h. 1usaeloas prosecution - It's claims
reduced sae KFug deficiency from slz1,-
ass h xSsQSa \ wise euxgsstiou Il
.sade that lbs poruen u tha shortage
whssh HAs enormously charged against
heal Improvement Funds hy TIE haze
and iaEneasahle reform administration
shaeid he transferred t. the genera,
fund This Is Aa at 81 5asslce 70 war.
r&ut hss8egS
On A&rca 81. iSs-. ihs cay treasury
~ss A. is iesess eha. bat taanks "a
' isse sssagssnee y hlsa aaa e.sa created
tn sas integrity aa3 gOod faith 81 tie
s.ss administration. x ~as GRATED q
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THE STATE PRESS.

Olympian: Two years ago the ea,d re-.
serve IN the treasury was being depla.es
ana the treasury department was Offering
special inducements for deposits. Now
there is so much gold in the trea s,Ir,- tl,a,
the sub-treasury of New York has baen
instructed to refuse gold against tele-
graphic transfers OF currency. This must
give the three>Aeaded Democracy n pain
in each separate head.
Mount Vernon News-HeraId: The varv-
ing tones Of the letters from the Klon-
dixie can he accounted for in proDortio,
10 me success or disappointment or the
winters. The man who has secured a
inc claim. or is earning large wages. thinks
1t the finest country on earth to make a
stake. while the unfortunate who hos
been unable 10 secure q location Il filed
wan bitter disappointment. ana paint,
TIE country IN the darkest lines.
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Rsssfa's rrpponde-ance in Europe ana
Asia.
The disturbing factor is the CONNER
Gal situation The rivalry between
England and Germany in increasing in
activity and bitterness. The emperor
has daae the most popular thing since
he assembled the throne II opening I'D
what the Germans consider fine field
Tor their commerce and the English PEG
picion- This feeling would make IL IN
wfse for the British government 10 pub
iieIy make an alliance with Germany
strong as the diplomatic reasons would
be for such an arrangement
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VICTORY II ASSURED.
The result Of an election is always q
matter OF doubt. and two or three
weeks ago II was impossible to predict
how the city would go tomorrow. This
Is a very Independent community and
the people always take the matter Of an
election into their own hands. II looked
one time a. Il the victory won by the
tusionists in the presidential year
would be repeated. But two powerful
causes have combined to put an entire
~ new aspect upon the situation. In
the first place there are many people in
Seattle who believe N free silver. but
who are Republicans on other issues.
These viii this year vote practically
the straight Republican ticket.
But the far more potent influence
which is to disappoint the wire pullers
who thought they had "cinch" on
the Popuiist vote. is tina: the Peoples
party indignantly resent the use to
which their organization has been put.
They realize that the victory in the
municipal campaign OF the forces which
are manipulating the fusionists means
utter defeat in the future OF the Peo-
pies party as a distinct organization
with well-dsfned principles and q de-
termined purpose.
The Republicans rest their confidence
in the admirable administration the city
has had for the past two years. The
financial condition OF Seattle for some
time gave the members OF the council
and the executive officers intense
anxiety: but their devotion to the one
purpose OF economy in expense and dill
gence in securing revenue without max
ing an additional burden for the tax
payers have resulted in keeping the city
on cash basis and paying off a con-
siderable portion OF the floating indebt-
edness which had accumulated many
years prior to their accession TO office.
By its record in the past do the Repub-
leans Judge OF 1t in the future.
During the past week or so the voters
have been discussing these questions.
They have been very outspoken In their
criticisms of that of which they dlsap-
proved: but they have been equally
hearty in their expressions OF approval
for the infinitely greater good that has
been accomplished
The result Of the election was da,er-
mined during the deliberations OF the
past week, and we have no hesitation
whatever in declaring most positively
that tomorrow night the Republican
ticket will be found elected from top 10
bottom by good round majority, which
varies in the judgment OF those who
have sought the best means az basinc
their calculation By from 400 to 500.
Ward issues may result in the defeat
OF one or two candidates for the coun-
ell. although we do not agree with the
prophecy that the adverse influences
win be strong enough 10 overcome the
Republican vote.
We repeat that there IS not a shadow
o. 4 doubt bu; that the people intend to-
morrow electing the entire Republican
ticket
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-07

The city has the best business aIninlg-
tra;lon it ever had. Why turn II over
20 green hands9 A new treasurer IS TO
be elected. 80 tha: there IS 10 fear Of
Krg.Egery. or course the offlce-seeiSers
howl ''rofatio1." but It Ia 10 the interest
OF the taxpayers 70 have experienced or
rc.sls
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other ropultst legislature by trying 70
collect thu highly popular personal tax
- -. y.
Mr.. Way IS now Convinced that all re-
form movements should be equipped with
an abie-hodied cspper.
-.
In ahou. two days more Mr.. calderAead
VIII discover tha. n candidate needs
larger capital than a stiff con. talk.
~ - ~
Mr.. Croker Is going 20 spend the sum-
nser in Europe. He appears 20 think his
friend. the prince. is . candidate for re-
election
Mayor Humes does not find Il necessary
10 apologize. even 20 that holy man, Rev.
Clark Davis. for sporting thte jewel OF
consistency.
-. - -
II must be a trifie startling 10 the sew
eraI anti-Humes ministers to find them
selves enthusiastically supported by Re
former Way.
- ~ -
Mr.. Way thinks he understands why
Mr.. Ca,derhead allows several of his good
friends, the ministers, to call the turn on
the hight card.
N - ~
As Il looks now, the antt-Humes fac
ton IS willing to do all II can for the
great moral reforner Mr. Caiderhead ey-
cept vote for him.
- - ~
While IL is at il, the government can Sc
cure thoroughly tested warhoop now in
retirement, by prompt application to the
Hon. Warhorse White.
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SO far from money being diverted from
the Cedar river fund. money has been
appropriated from the general fund. %
occasion required. 20 further the work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-07

There long waiting for help Rpns Tabu taken
dyspepsia and headache Relief quickly One Tabuc ahout
small buon) will relieve distress
fifteen minutes and the headache will shortly disappear There
Industrious, Woodworking of Coopesown N
years who for had suffered greatly dyspepsia
and dreadful headaches Her stomach tormencd could
hardly work ALL and although she had tried all things
got relief friend sent her Rpans Tabus and she fcx
she took the first She felt like working
81 have continued with the Tabus since she and they
always help me-" Z
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NUGGETS.

In Chicago. Insurance Agen.-Yon
want the policy made ont In favor of
Your wife? Her name please?
Inc Nictlm-Don't you think we'd bet
ter leave the name out? Il win save so
much trouble from time 10 time vo,,
know.--Boston Transcript.
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a skeptic. She-Don't you really be-
Aevc that Gabriel viii sound a trlsupet
for all OF ne on the last day2
he-NeH. l am sometimes half In
caned to believe that some folks will IN
sist upon blowing their own horns even
thea.--Cleveland Leader.
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Mr.. Way thinks he understands VII,
Mr.. Ca,derhead allows several of his good
friends, the ministers, to cali the turn on
the right card.
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As IL looks now, the anti-Humes IA
ton Is willing to do all IL can for N
great moral reformer Mr.. Caiderhead eS
cept vote for him.
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II must be tribe startling TO the sew
eraI anti-Hunes ministers to find them
selves enthusiastically supported by Re-
former Way.
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CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
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In ahou. two days more Mr. CalderAead
VIII discover that n candidate need:
Larger capital than stiff con. talk.
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While it is a: il. the government can Sc
cure thoroughly tested warhoop now IL,
retirement, by prompt application to the
Hon. Warhorse White.
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Mayor Hunes does not find e necessary
TO apologize. even 20 that holy man, Rev
Clark Davis. fer sporting thte jewel O
consistency.
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nser in Europe. He appears 20 think his
friend. the prince. is = candidate for re-
election
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-23
TROLLEY SYSTEM.
Will Soon Be Installed on P. w. &
B. Branch.
The Cars Will Run Direct TO New Passen-
ger Station.

1t is now assured that active opera
tions are to be begun at once towards
equipping the Providence, Warren and
Bristol branch of the Consolidated road
with electricity, such information hav-
ing been given to the Bristol town coun
Gil byVice President Ingleson of the
road. Furthermore, 1t is intended that
the cars on the Bristol line shall run
directly through to the new Union pas
senger station, which will be a great
convenience to the public.
1t has been decided that there will be
no third rail used, but the cars Will be
equipped with the trolley instead, and
the work in this direction has already
been begun by the widening of the dou-
bic tracks at harrington, and IL Is
claimed that when the system Is COM
pleted the trains will make much faster
time than they do now, the running time
between Providence and Bristol being
about 30 minutes. The power station
Is to be erected at Warren. as at this
point 1t would equalize distribution, es-
pecially when the branch TO Fall River
is taken into consideration.
The people OF Bristol are very
much pleased at the outlook, and they
now really begin TO believe that they
are to have improved facilities for get
ting TO and from this city. The ques-
tion of the fares has not yet been set
tied. but no doubt satisfactory arrange
ments Will be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-23

Washington. July 23.-Up to o'clock
this afternoon no report had been re-
ceived from Gen. Miles since the one
forwarded from Mole st. Nicholas yes
terday afternoon. officials at the war
and navy departments are working
hard to complete all the details of the
invasion and to provide Gen. Miles with
everything in the way of troops, muni-
tions and equipments needed to accom-
plish the speedy capture of Porto Rico.
Miles should reach the island tomor-
row, and it is not doubted that he will
promptly land the forces accompanying
him, while those that sailed some days
ago from Charleston should not be very
far off. One thing is certain from the
talk of the officials here, and that is
that Miles will not move hastily when
he has landed. His plan is understood
to contemplate the investment of the
city of San Juan. and every move in
this work will be made deliberately and
with the certainty of success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-23
INSURGENTS
PUT TO ROUT

To this demand the Spanish COM
mander returned an emphatic refusal.
General Torai," he notified General
Garcia, has surrendered 10 the Amer
lean army, not to the Cubans."
Dispute the Information that these
Spanish troops were part of those I'M
cludcd in General Torals surrender.
General Garcia is said to have ordered
his troops to prepare to fight.
The Cubans quickly took the posi-
tions to which they had been assigned,
and the order to fire was passed along
the line.
General Garcia had decided. II -
said to attempt to carry the Spanish
position by assault. and his troops
pressed forward when the word WAS
given. Their progress was firmly re-
sisted at every point by the Spaniards.
who, after several hours fighting. put
the Cubans TO rout. with a loss OF
forty-one killed and many wounded.
The Spanish suffered a smaller loss.
This story OF battle, and it's disas-
trous results. has greatly excited the
Cubans. They are demanding VEN
geance and cannot understand why the
Americans do not annihilate their
Spanish prisoners OF war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-23

ON SUNDAY.
Uncle Sam Won important Ones
in Present War = SchIey's
Visit to Santiago Harbor.

heaps. On her bow cleaned in white
and gold and yellow the crown Of Spain
with the royal coat of arms beneath It,
SCHLEY SPEAKS SPANISH.
Five hundred yards up the harbors
narrow neck lies the wreck OF the col
lier Merrimac, not by any means an
obstruction to the channel, but much
further up than was necessary, which.
while demonstrating Hobson's wonder
full bravery, showed also that he lost
his bearings In the dark. Only the tops
of her single smoke stack and her two
masts are visible. A. tug. the Colon,
and a lighter. were lying near her and
Commodore Schley stopped TO examine
the captain. Schley talks Spanish well
sation. The latter said he had been
employed in taking troops from the
batterie sat MORO. He did not know
how many sailors had returned or es-
capped from Admiral Cervera's squad
ron, but he believed there were only
few. He then directed Commodore
Schley to wooden house on the side
hill where lay, he said. the electric
plant for setting off the harbor mines.
FINE ELECTRICAL APPARATUS.
Our launch running alongside a small
wooden pier on the west of the harbor
found launch from the Reina Nfer-
cedes, with number of Spanish sailors
and a marine officer In charge. The
latter conducted Commodore Schley and
the party by line of filthy houses TO
a rough wooden shanty, thached with
palm leaves. In this place was beau
tiful apparatus. with electrical bat
teries to set off the mines. The officer
explained that two were exploded, hav-
ing been set off the night the Merrimac
entered. The keyboard shows about
six rows of mines, and Commodore
Schley believed IL would be wise to set
them off, but he refrained from taking
action in the absence ofu Admiral
Sampson.
1t was intended to make the trip to
the hill battery, but that plan was de-
ferred at the request of the Spanish
officer, who urged, for some reason.
that the party should not go up there.
II was seen. however, that the repeated
bombardment had had little or no eff
feet.
UNEMPLOYED SHELL.
Just as the party was leaving. Lieut..
Sears stumbled over a five-inch she'll of
American manufacture that had not
exploded. The Brooklyn is the only
ship that uses five-inch shells, and this
was one that had come over the hill.
A little exploration further up the bay
showed Cayo Smith, with its numerous
pleasure houses and residences, almost
deserted. Close to the city lay five or
six merchantmen, and little later
prize crews from the American ships
took charge OF them.
Returning toward the Brooklyn,
Commodore Schley sent the launch
Cross Society ship, and made a call on
Miss Clara Barton, whom he congrat-
ulated warmly upon her splendid SER
vices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-23
A SURPRISE
FOR BOTH SIDES

IT is said to be question as to which
were the more surprised, the Cubans or
the Spaniards, when the two bodies Of
troops met on the road between San
tiago and Holguin. The Spaniards. 1t
Is said, had been gathered from the
fortified towns in the vicinity. and were
proceeding to Santiago under the terms
Of surrender agreed to by Gen. Toral
They were seeking to carry out in good
faith the agreement made with Gen.
Shafter. They were not looking for q
fight, and were caught off their guard
Gen. Garcia, it is reported, ordered
his men to form so that they would be
concealed in the chaparral. hoping to
annihilate the iirst section OF the Span
ish troops. His plans were promptly
put into execution. but the Spaniards,
quickly recovering from the demorali-
cation caused by the opening shots.
fought fiercely, and Gen. Garcia's am
buscade was a failure.
Although unsuccessful in his plan tc
trap the Spaniards, Gen. Garcia. acs
cording to the Cubans who brought the
story, sent word to them demanding
that they surrender forthwith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-23
CUBANS ATTACK
THE SPANIARDS

New York, July pa special dis
patch received here gives details Of a
battle between Garcia's army and
Spanish soldiers on their way to San
tiago to surrender. The dispatch says:
Great excitement was caused in San
tiago by a story brought in by Cubans
that four thousand Cuban insurgents.
composing General Garcia's army Cor
the eastern department of Cuba, were
routed in a fierce engagement with a
detachment of Spanish troops bound
for Santiago to surrender. a
l. was unable to verify the story. I
give II as the army here heard 1t.
In thois battle, which took place at
point several miles to the north Of
this city, forty-one Cubans were kill
ed, the Cubans say, and many more
were wounded. The Spanish loss. was
much smaller.
Nothing happening in this vicinity
recently has taken the American off,
GERS and troops so completely by sur
prise as this story of battle between the
Cubans and the Spsniards. our troops
had come to look upon the insurgents
as eaters rather than as fighters. and
they scarcely believed the teports that
Garcia's men had lain in ambush and
had opened the fight by attacking the
Spanish troops.