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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-24
New Japanese Minister Presented.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-Secretary Hay
today formally presented to President Me-
kinley the newly appointed Japanese min
lister. Mr.. komura. who succeeds Mr.
Hosh who has retired TO enter the Japa-
nese parliament. The ceremony took place
in the blue room and was attended by the
usual felicitous exchange OF speeches.
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PANA. ILL.,, Nov. 2S.-Gov. Tanners nr,c.
lamalon declaring martial law In Pan.
went into effect ut o'clock this eveniar
There was no disorder today
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MONTREAL. Nov. 2s.-The official stat.
ment issued today says the rate war n.
tween the Grand Trunk and the Canadian
Pacific railways has been settled and ~.
old rates will be reiustated Monday. -'
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Hank Robbed In Daylight.

UTICA o. Nov G2.--The Wilson hank
Was ronhs5 while the officials were absent
for sseri0d Of fe~ minutes al dinner to-
cay, Two thousand c3l.ays ia registered
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SPECIAL Dispatch % the Post InteuEs
WASHINGTON New &C w Card
Ger has bear appointed postmaster AZ May-
ers Falls Stevens county. vice Arthur ke.-
ly. resigned.
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One Missing Man shows Up.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-It was learned at
the Office OF the Westlche Post. in this city,
that their advertising agent. Ernest N.
Giles {not S!ler). who is reported among
the missing in the Baldwin hotel fire in San
Francisco. is safe. A telegram was re-
ceived from him tonight TO that effect.
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MADRID, Nov. 23.--An official dlspates
from Manila states that 4,na Americans
have Just landed in the Philippines
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Rate War at nm End.

bonds. Sa.ono in coupon bonds. and ssa a,
gold and currency was taken. -
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FzeDr.A Austria Now THE ffrr4-ssl
yacht HohsnzoisyTs. with the emperor and
eInpgess a. Germany On board. arrived TO-
GAg.
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
WONDERS OF FLORIDA.
George H. Rice Delivers An Interestin
Address Before Worcester Grange.

George H. Rice Delivers An Interesting
Address Before Worcester Grange.
The meeting of the Worcester
Grange. Tuesday evening, at Agricul-
tWal Hall at the fair grounds, was in
charge Of George H. Rice, who enter
tanned those present with an address on
Florida, where he has spent his winters
for the past q years, and where he is
the owner of several orange groves. The
program opened with the song, March
ing thro' Georgia., by Leonard Midgley,
which was followed by reading by Mrs.
II. B. Adams and plantation melodies
by Percy G. Forbes. The session was
closed, after Mr.. Rice's address, by
singing of the "Suwanee River" The
next meeting will be held Feb. !.
The subject of Mr.. Rices address was
FLORIDA as seen by New Highlander, !"
and he spoke in part as follows:
In few days l expect to start on my
annual pilgrimage to ''the land of flow
ers, Of perpetual Indian summer" 1t is
more than 20 years since / first camped
in its large forests of pine and live oak,
assembled the mighty st. Johns river 425
miles to its source, penetrated the will
deTmess to Lake North and the Ever
glades, Toasted on its fruits, flowers and
vegetables, killed the bear, deer and tur-
key, reveled in the wonders of its tropi-
cal vegetation, bathed in its fountains
Of perpetual YOUTH and studied nature
In the wilderness; knowing what It
was to live 100 miles from the post
office and not see a white man, except
my companion, for weeks at a time.
Florida should be divided into three
distinct divisions according to its eli
matte conditions; LIST, the northern or
temperate; I'd, the central or semi-tropi-
cal; Sd, the southern or tropical
In the northern and western section Of
the state the climatic conditions, from
its nearness to Blue Ridge Mountains,
are so similar to our own that we should
be principally interested In the planta-
ton life with its mules and its negroes.
The second section, or orange belt"
is the home of all the citrus family
oranges, lines, lemons, citrons, shad-
docks, kumquat grape fruit. etc, with
cotton, cane, tobacco, rice, and all kinds
OF vegetables.
In the third section or extreme south
ern portion only do we find the pine
apple, banana and all the family of
palms in tropical luxuriance
Let me interest you in some Of the
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19

wonderful things CT this southern coun-
try. Let me describe to you what 1t is
to see trees without limbs, those that the
taller they grow, the smaller they are
in size, trees whose roots start 10 or 10
feet in the air and grow to the ground
and take root A land where oysters,
cabbages and cloth grow on trees, while
apples grow on the ground.
Springs burst from the ground and
flow away in volume sufficient to float
large steamers: while in other places
large streams drop into the ground and
are never seen again. And finally and
most astonishing, in some parts Of the
state in the vernacular of the country,
some of the women have horns and are
looked upon with respect by their neigh
bors who are not SO fortunate as to have
any.
Mr.. Rice told how to make and cult
vate an orange grove; exhibited large
collection of coral, coquena, Shells In
dian beads, worn by the daughter of a
Seminole chief, bird and alligator skins,
etc, with bones and pottery taken from
Indian mounds.
In closing he said the Lord had not
put the good things of this Nife all in
one place, for Florida even had it's
freeze, its fieas, its sandflies and mos
quitoes.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19

Organization was the forte of
Major General George B. McClel-
Ian, and that seems to be the
hobby of his son, who bears the
same name and represent New York
city district in congress. His descrip-
ton Of the condition Of the United States
army ought to have shocked his col
leagues in the house. If half of what
he says is true, there is cause for some
thing more than thinking. The army
hasn't had much fighting to do for a
number of years, but there is no reason
why 1t should not be prepared for eerv-
ice. 1t is true that we have no general
staff in the European sense Of the term,
but even that would seem to be no ex-
cuse for the conditions which Mr.. Nc
Clellan says exist II there is not a
single plan of campaign. mot single
skeleton order for mobilization, nor
plan for camps Of instruction" whose
fault is it? The responsibility for the
delayed reorganization Of the forces ac-
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
HERALD STANDS By THE WORLD.

A rather unusual stand in the days
of modern metropolitan journalism is ta-
ken by the New York Herald. if the
following editorial from the Herald is to
be accepted at its apparent face value:
Mr.. Croker was reported in the Jour-
nal yesterday as vehemently denounc-
ing the World and saying that he de-
sired all his friends, Especially the
heads Of departments of the new city
administration, to refuse all inforna-
ton to representatives Of that jnu :
nal"
We were surprised to read this report,
as it seems almost impossible to balieve
that Mr.. Croker, who has always shown
that he can take as we'll as give hard
blows, could SO far lose his head Is to
order suen q foolish boycott Surely
he is too shrewd not to see that 50 bad
beginning in his hour Of trllmph
must have a bad ending.
The Herald does not know whether
other papers will unite to oppose such
autocratic Imperialism, which might be
directed in the next instance agajnst
any private firm instead of particular
newspaper, but, speaking for Itself it
can say that any political information
or Tammany Hall news which may be
received by the Herald but refused to
the World will be Immediately sen. to
the World with the Herald's conrli-
nents: for we consider that such action
as the Tammany chieftain is credited
with inspiring would be blow aimed
at the liberty of the press.
We wish Mr.. Croker well and hone he
will make no such mistake. If n has
been correctly reported we trust ne will
think better of the matter and call off
HE petty boycott.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
cording to modern models and for the
lack of supplies, is easily enough fixed.

New York is having the common ex-
perience of all commoEwealths in en-
forcing general property tax i. e., a
tax on both real and personal estate. In
some towns the ratio of personal estate
to real estate, as returned by the as
SCISSORS, is only one per cent; in others it
is 40 per cent; for the city Of New York.
2215 per cent, and for the state 12.6 per
cent. The ratio has been constantly on
the decline. That is to say, the richer
the towns grow, the less personal estate
there seems to be for taxation. That has
been the experience everywhere, Taxa
ton reached something like crisis, in
New York, last year, and various meth
DDS of reform have been suggested. A
graded inheritance tax, passed by the
legislature was vetoed by the governor.
Last summer the country residents OF
Westchester county were emorolled IN
litigation with the assessors to prevent
the injustice of what was deemed ex-
cessixe taxation. The report Of the state
controller propounds a new scheme,
abolishing all taxes on real and personal
estate, turning all liquor license tees
into the state treasury, and renewing a
plea for a graded tax on inherltances-
That this device should meet with con-
dernnation from authorities on taxation
was to be expected. 1t is interesting to
note that the Times gives a quasi-en-
dorsement to the plan proposed by the
Massachusetts, commission, for the tax
alton Of house rentals, the abolition Oh
taxes on personal property and a new
system for taxing real estate.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19

Justice Harlan of the United States
supreme court has rendered decision
to the effect that a life insurance policy
is void in case of suicide, provided it
can be shown that the insured was of
sound mind when he committed the act.
By this decision New York company
saves the payment of a $4,000 claim in
Philadelphia. Justice Harlan argues that
when the contract for insurance was
made, neither party could have had the
contingency of suicide in contemplation,
and that if any company should attempt
to insure against suicide, the contract
would be against public policy and
would not be permitted. There was no
more doubt of the sanity of the suicide
in this case than in others where claims
have been paid with or without reluc-
lance. A somewhat notorious Massachu-
sets case is an instance in point.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19

In assuming the position of president
Of the New York Republican Club,
Chauncey NJ. Depew said the fathers of
the republic made a mistake in not
placing the national capital in some
large city, meaning, of course, New
York. where it was once located. Thank
heaven, they didn't leave it within the
enyir,nment of the organizations of
Croker or Plat. Congress has had
enough to struggle against without hav-
ing to carry the added load of suspicion
which goes with the politics of Gotham.
Mr.. Depew says "the capital should be
in the metropolis, where the legislators
would be in touch with the thousands
of interests which find their common
centre here" There might be no dan
ger, such as the forefathers feared, that
Legislation might be inundated or
overawed by turbulent populace" but
there would be enough to fear from evil
influence.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19

The Springfield Republican scarcely
exercised its usual care or displayed its
wonted accuracy in sizing up Worces-
ter's credit. When allowance is made for
the short term of the fire department
bonds. as our city officials show, the
actual rate of interest is about S.125 as
compared with the 3.14 per cent on the
Hartford bonds cited by the Republican.
Worcester is all right. If Boston author
tiles know anything about it, our loans
sell at higher price than those of any
other New England city.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19

Congressman Walkers committee on
banking and currency, says the New
York Evening Post, has been facetiously
termed "the committee of 16 to l." be-
cause sixteen of the seventeen commit
tee members are against the chairman
bill. So much for fun. But the Post is
disinclined to believe the assertion of
the Chicago Times-Herald correspond
emit, that Mr. Walker will support no
bill but his own. The Post declares that
it would be a worse calamity not to
report reform bill at all than to re-
port one and have it defeated in con-
gress. The assertion that Mr.. Walker
was retained at the head of the commit
tee because it was a foregone conclu-
sion that under him the assured dis
agreement would make it powerless to
do anything, may thus be said to be
discounted in a way.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
THE IMMIGRATION BILL.

washington, Jan. 1S-The immigra-
lion plll which passed the senate yes
'eroay' VIII be pushed in the house With
a view to securing early action. Chair
committee said that he would endesyo.
70 nave the committee on rules Az a
tlme for considering the bill. The only
question is as to whether the measure
Will be urged as It passed the senate
or will take the form of the Mccall hin
me latter includes in the educational
test both reading and writing, while the
senate Dill, as 1t finally passed that
body, limited the test to reading alona
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
MIR. ROBINSON PRESIDENT.
Annual Meeting of the Boston Chamber
of Commerce.

Boston, Jan. 1S.-The annual meeting
of the Boston Chamber Of Commerce
was held today. Wallace F. Robinson
was reelected president and Roderick
d. Richardson first vice president. The
18th annual report of the directors was
submitted, and A. shuman, member of
the mayors merchants municipal com
mittee, representing the chamber, also
made a report.
Resolutions favoring reciprocity with
Canada were unanimously adopted, and
copies will be forwarded to all New
England senators and representatives in
congress and to all trade and CONNER
cial organizations in New England and
the west, urgently appealing to them to
use their influence and active co-opera-
ton.
Resolutions favoring the Torrey bank
ruptcy bill and opposing the Nelson
bankruptcy bill were also unanimously
adopted.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
WISHES COMPANY ENJo1NED,
Mr. Cuttings Case Against Mercantile
Mutual Accident Association.

Boston, Jan 1S-A hearing was siven
by Judge Holmes, this forenoon, in tho
case of the attorney general, at the
relation of F. L. Cutting, insurance
commissioner, against the Mercantile
Mutual Accident Association. The plain
tiff asserts that the corporation, which
is a casualty company doing business
on the assessment plan, has issued poll
cles for amounts in excess Of the amount
Whlch the law authorizes it to issue;
enat the claims OF the company are in
excess of its assets; and that il cannot
pay the claims in full The plainfiff
asks that the defendant be enioined
from the further prosecution of its bust
ness.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
MILL TO SHUT DOWN.

Woonsocket, r. l.. Jan. 1S.-Notices
were posted In the Alice rubber mill.
today, announcing a shutdown on
Thursday night for two weeks. This
mill is owned by the United States Rub
Der Company, and employs 1900 hands.
The Millville works will run as usual
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
TABLET UNVEILED,
Supposed to Indicate Where First Blood
of Revolution was Shed.

New York, Jan. 1S.-The tablet placed
IN the post office here by the Mary
washington Colonial Chapter Of the So
ciety of the Daughters of the American
revolution, was unveiled today, with
appropriate ceremonies. The tablet ia
intended a to mark the spot where the
lllst piood OF the American revolution
Gen. James G. Wilson and others
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
A GREAT IRON PLANT.

Schenectady, N. Y, Jan. 1S.-The Gen.
eral Electric Company is preparing
plans for one Of the largest iron foun-
dries ever constructed in this country,
to be located in this city 1t will be five
hundred feet long and one hundred and
thirty feet wide.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
WORCESTER.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 10. 1898.

New uses for electricity come to light
almost every day. Here are three horse
jockeys who have been fined $50 each at
New Orleans, for using during a race
IAN imitation lead pad containing an
electric battery so arranged as to sti-
mulate the speed Of horse" Somebody
deserves credit for the ingenuity and
novelty of this notwithstanding whip
and spur.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19

The posting of Gen. P. A. Collins
name for membership in Richard
Croker's new Democratic club in New
York does not indicate that the Tam
many chieftain entertains any special
solicitude for the good will Of the Hon.
George Fred Williams. The Dedham
prophet needs to go far west in order
to find himself appraised at his own val
nation
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
NO FEVER IN JAMAICA

Kingston, ia, Jan. 1s,--The island Of
Jamaica has been declared free from
yellow fever. The United States con-
sui. Mr.. Dent, is issuing clean bills Of
health.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
Csc
Per Yard.

WE WANT TO SELL THE LOT IN A
DAY
WHY SHOULDN'T WE?
ON SALE AT FIRST CENTRE
COUNTER, MAIN AISLE.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
Art Dept.

We have several lines of Substituted,
F'ancy-stamped Doylies, which we must
dispose Of to make room for our regular
lines, and in order to do this have mark
ed them at the following reductions:
finch Substituted Centre, good pat
terms and well worth 12lz cents. To
close they go at ............,......
&c each
and 9-inch Substituted centre
pieces, all good patterns, regular Is and
19-cent goods, to close ...............
l0c each
A small quantity of 1S-inch Silk
stitched Doylies, three different STYLES.
pretty patterns, regular prices 45 and
50 cents. Price to close ...............
Csc each
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
DAMASK NAPKNS-TO Match Cloths if Desired.)

SPECIAL CUTS FOR TODAY-Avable while the goods hold out
6oinch Heavy Damak, yard.
6oinch Bleathed Damak, O. grade for
o8ineh 9 I.oog grade
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19

Every item advertised
yesterday will be on sale
today.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
oUT AND ABOUT.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TO
ITALY AND LONDON.

Dr. Gunnison and Rev. Mr.. Kent
Talk of Michael Angelo and
London-To Give Three Concerts
Dramaties at All Souls'-"Sweden
and Its People"-At Plymouth
Church.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
A Drive in
Dress Goods.

We're going to start the Spring Dress
Goods Selling with a hurwah, today, by
offering q bargain in Medium Grade
Dress Goods which will be hard TO equal
later on.
so pieces, 200 yards, Splendid Quality
44-inch Covert Cloths, in big range of
most desirable colorings-and the price!
If we said 80 cents you would readily
recognize the value of 50 cents, but just
to bring crowd we're going lower still
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19
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Sample copies sent on request.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19

Ibsen has decided to abandon Norway,
and is going to Berlin to attend the Gel
ebration in commemoration of his birth
day Thereafter he will live in Ger
many.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-19

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-10-27
ARE READY TO JOIN.
Militia Companies Are to Be Reorganlzed
in Places Were They Were Before.

Col S. P. Schadel is quoted as say
ing that all of the companies in his
regiment wish TO join the Wisconsin
National Guard. The boys seem anx-
ious to stay together and not disband
They have become so intimate and
friendly with each other that they want
to continue as an organization.
Col. Schadel also thinks that more
than the sixty eight required men for
each company will come forth with a
desire to enter State service. In tho
volunteer service there were l07 men
in company and the State regulations
only allow sixty -eight.
1t is the opinion of many, however,
that there will be enough who will
drop out to make the regiment just
about the size required by the State.
In that case, and it seems most prob
able, there will be no difficulty in the
regiment again becoming the First
regiment of the Wisconsin National
Guard. 1t is also probable, according
to authorities on guard affairs, that
the officers in the regiment will remain
nearly the same.