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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06
ONE SOLDIER DEAD.

A fair young mother calmly read
While one hand rocked the cradle bed
Wherein her first-boru slept away
Tire twilight OF a summer day.
She csrele~siy the paper turned
TIL --latest War News" she dlScerred;
.',1nr loss was small" dispatches said
"a skirmish. and one soldier dead.
They troubled not to give his name
Or cen the troop from which he came;
For who. rejoicing in success.
Cares If there BE- ON. private leSsg
Only 4 soldier lying there.
With blood upon bis sunny hair.
With no kind friend 10 raise his be I'D
or treasure the lase words he SAID.
O harry mother. do you know
Tna. not 81 many years ago
That soldier was a baby. ioo.
with face az sweet and eyes ~ Hfee
As thoSe withlnin yon cradle there:
And knew a mothers tender care,
Who now must sit alone ard weep
Because he wakes not from tais steep!
And other thousands also said:
Only a private soldier dead,
wftholi, a passing Thought that re
Might one Of natures noBses De,
OR that the words that line contained
y, ess,.d wreck a l.se that yet remained
HIe mother waits for him in vain.
For he, her only child. sg saair.
Jean Paul W2yne.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

The ever restless British are not sat
isned with the almost absorbing de-
mands upon their attention in the China
Seas. on the Nile and on the northern
borders OF Hndoostan. While Lord
Salisbury has seemed to be busily en-
gagged In bringing about a better feeling
between Great Britain aud Germany.
British interests as opposed 10 those OF
Germany in South Africa are not being
neglected. Little has been said recently
OF affairs In the Transvaal. but there
are occasional indications that Cham
herlain. the secretary OF the colonies, is
attending strictly to his own business.
The present ambition OK England is to
obtain possession of Delagoa bay on the
east ccass Of Africa
4 little furry has been created dur
ing the past week or so by visit 10
Berlin os Governor Albuquerque. OF Mo-
zamhiaue a Portuguese settlement TO
the north OF Delagoa Fay. The British
government Immediately questioned
Portugal as 60 the reasons for such an
unusual visit. Those reasons haze not
been given out. but officially 1t is stated
that they were entirely satisfactory
Great Britain has sought 20 purchase
nelagoa Bay. which Is an Insignificant
possession Of Portugal. but Of great con-
sequence 10 Great Britain. as Il forms
the territory between the Transvaal
and the coast. n would be a shocking
blow 20 British pride and menace TO
Engiand's interests II that territory
should PASS into the hands OF Germany.
Germany owns large AREA OF land on
The west coast Of Africa on a line with
pelagea Ray and II she could obtain
possession OF the Portuguese territory
and make an alliance with the Trans
vaal. she might effect n complete bar
rier between British possessions In ex.
trene South Africa and those to the
north Of the Transvaai. generally
known as Rhodesia.
Il has even been suggested as neees-
sary to putting an end to the danger
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

Now that the ammunition Is ready and
move. the war should be prosecuted with
as much rap,dlty as possible. The indi-
cations are that European powers are be-
coming suspicious. jealous and alarmed.
While the United States and British forces
combined might be a match for the fleets
Of Europe We do not want 10 enter upon
a great war, which would be enormously
expensive and bring Us. even with success,
no compenss.iEg advantage.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

that. since Portugal viii not sch. Eng
land should pick quarrel with Portu-
gaI ard seize the bay az prize OF war.
Germany il the only European power
interested on that coast. 20 tina. II II
doubtful II other nations would inter
fere. although the roar following It
might precipitate reprisai and demands
for equivalent territory In China or At
other points likely to be useful In har-
assing England.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

a New York bank president Is quoted
as saying that the government could read
lily obtain from the great financial inter
ests of the country all the funds it needed
II bonds were issued. This is true no
doubt. But the biggest financial interests
or this continent are the interests OF the
masses OF American citizens who create
the wealth OF the nation. They are the
ones who should first be considered il
bonds are put on the market. II these
government securities, backed by the SUI
perb credit OF the United States. are ex-
cellent investment for the bankers, they
are equally good investments for the wage
earners and the farmers. 1t Is the people
who fight the battles and pay the taxes of
the government. They are entitled to the
foremost chance when bonds are to be
sold.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

The Spanish are said to be short OF
powder. They are also considerably shy
Of ginger.
- - -
30 far the front has managed to elude
Col. LIS diligent efforts to locate 1t.
- ~ ~
Whenever a Spanish vessel hears that
an American warship - in sight II makes
for the nearest repair shop.
- -. -
The Bible also tells Of one Admiral
Samson who carried of the gates OF an
ancient Havana, then named GAIA.
=. ~ y.
The chief export of Manila being hemp,
Seattle is not greatly concerned in closer
trade relations with the Philippines.
~ ~
1t appears not to have dawned on the
Washington administration that 1t isn't
Dewey who needs assistance. It's the
other fellow.
y. -. -.
Col. Wholley has prohibited his soldiers
flirting. Col. Wholley should understand
that soldier has certain inalienable rights
that no official order can reach.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

While the plans OF the United States
government must depend to a great ex-
tent upon the movement OF the Spanish
feet. the present purpose Of our govern
ment SENS TO be TO take possession of
Porto Rico and 70 land a large army In
Cuba. II was expected at the outset Of
the campaign that . comparatively
small land force would be sufficient.
but IL has become evident that. as the
rainy season is 30 near at hand, 1t
would be advisable not only to furnish
arms and supplies to Cuban insurgents.
whose cooperation has been PROM
Used. but also to land considerable mil
itary force of the United States.
The entire available force.of the regu-
lar army win be insufficient to admit Of
scattering 1t over several parts Of the
island, and 1t has been recommended
that military operations should be be-
gun Immediately with not less than q
hundred thousand. and preferably two
hundred thousand regulars and volun-
teers. who should be landed in Cuba In
order that the campaign may be made
effective In the shortest possible time.
Within two weeks the rain will set In
and a large portion Of the island will
be practically impossible fer wagon
transportation. Yellow fever has been
estimated to be worth at least a hum
dred Thousand troops year to the Gu
bans. and II 1t should become prevalent
it will work a greater destruction to
our men than to the Spaniards.
The Spanish force on the island is as
sumed to be not less than eighty thou
sand. and these have had to be confined
to a comparatively small area. so that.
In order to properly defend the several
strategic points over the island. at least
an equal force should be landed. In adj
dition to the Spanish regulars there is a
considerable volunteer force and 1t
would also be necessary. beside over
coming them, to have strong protect
I've contingent in order to prevent ex-
cesses which the undisciplined insur-
gents might be tempted to indulge In
when they became intoxicated with sue
cess.
Until Cuba has been wrested from
Spain probably no attempt will be made
to meet the Spanish fleet unless it ap-
pears In Cuban waters and compels of
fensive action. The past policy of the
Spanish government leaves us entirely
in the dark as to the method OF cam
paign TO be pursued. and meantime our
entire naval force must be kept massed
in preparation for a movement to any
point likely TO be threatened by either
Of the Spanish squadrons.
In view Of the disturbed condition Of
Spain. we may expect that the govern
ment will be compelled in desperation to
make one dash at victory In the remote
hope that even a partial success by the
destruction of some Of our vessels will
check the threatened rebellion at home.
There seems no hope of a maintenance
of the present dynasty except by some
lucky chance which may serve to check
the tide OF our success.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

We, who are 90 advantageousiy To-
Gated, and so secure from probable at
tack by an enemy. are nevertheless not
disposed to underrate the dangers to
those In a more exposed position or to
laugh at natural fears. Giving due con-
ssderation to all the probabilities. how
ever, we feel 1t not unwarranted to
deprecate the alarm which it has been
sought to create In some quarters.
A few over-zealous people have sought
for their own political purposes to stir
up apprehension among their constitu-
ents where that could be done. for no
other purpose than by an apparent in
tercession to make themselves appear
deeply interested In the welfare OF
those electors who become SO much
dearer to the heart Of the officeholder
as election day approaches.
Others there are who seek to create
alarm for business reasons. We had an
instance Of this In the Post-Intelligencer
yesterday when the agent Of British
Columbia steamship company extended
his apparently kind commisseration TO
US with no other real object in view
than diverting trade to Canadian ports.
The notion that the ports on this
Coast are in any danger Of attack or
that United States ships plying in Alas
kan waters are liable TO be captured by
Spanish privateers il utter nonsense.
The only danger that ever threatened
was the bare possibility that Dewey's
squadron might be so disabled by
storm or some other untoward event
that 1t could have been partially de-
feated by the Spanish squadron, but
even that probability was SO remote as
to be almost an impossibility.
Spain is not going TO fit out her pi-
ratical expeditions or issue letters Of
marque. The ocean travel on the Pa
cific coast under the American flag il
as safe as travelling on Lake Superior.
When any person suggests precaution
in Kiondike travel against Spain it ia
safe to assume that he has some In
terested purpose to serve.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

In the southern part 81 the continent.
there Ii nothing In the prospective loss
Of Cuba Incompatible with the main
fenance OF what she calls the integrity
Of her sovereignty In Europe We have
not thought IL necessary to rest cur
justification upon precedent, but since,
In the course Of controversy, history has
been appealed 70. we may point to Its
pages as furnishing illustrations that
we are NOS acting in violation OF the
rule Of conduct laid down by other pow
eyw
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Mr.. Bailey is ussf pi He gives Mr..
Reed his cue. On Wednesday Mr.. Bailey
had little row with Mr.. Reed, and
made fool Of himself. On Friday he I'M
dertook to explain. Mr.. Reed made
answer The chair. he said, does not
feel that it is necessary for him to DIS
cuss his conduct. The gentleman from
Texas, after two days elaboration, has
felt that his situation demanded dis
cussion and explanation. With that idea
the char entirely agrees" And the house
was mean enough TO laugh at Mr.. Bailey,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

II II should be proved true that we had
800 men killed and wounded during the
attack on the Spanish fee, at Manila. II
VIII only confirm the impression that Il
was a terrible battle. While our ships
were destroying the Spanish feet with
heavy guns. our men were under a hot
fire from the forts. The enemy's shot
could not hurt the vessels much. but was
severe enough to lay many a brave fellow
low
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

GIObe-DemOcfat.
The gold flood is still pouring into the
country. Since February Is, when the
movement started, the amount Of gold i'm
ported. on the way and engaged for i'm
portation has aggregated nearly $50. 600, 0o0
1t is not usual for countries on the eve
OF war to have an thrush of gold Spain
Is not afflicted this way. In Spain the gold
movement is In the other direction. This
Is only one of the many differences, how
ever. between the condition of the United
States and Spain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

wanna 1t seems probably enough that the
not Ere any shot. should imagine that
they were afraid Of the ferts. which seem
50 formidable At close quarters. while the
bat.ieships tn the distance seem 80 small
One shell sent into an open space near the
city would help the American cause i'm
mensely, because the population Is always
on the side Of power and probable success.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

A clever remark was made at London
dinner no. long ago. They were talking OF
George Alexander. the English actor, and
some one remarked that his real name was
Samson. What a pity" said lady,
that he doesn't keep 1t. It's such coed
name for a player. Samson was the first
actor who brought down the house,,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

Chicago Chronicle.
The Isostoffice department is not. II
seems incapable OF a joke. 1t has an
nounced that leaves of absence will be
granted TO postmasters who desire 10 serve
their country in the field. Think of
postmaster throwing up his job-the fruit
OF years OF political toil--to go out and
Dot Spaniardsi
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

There are some men whose idea OF humor
is OF the clnmsiess kind. They have no
appreciation OF rrorriety or tho fitness Of
a joke 10 the occasion. The man a, Issa-
quaA who thought 1t was funny 10 take
down the United States flag and run up
the Spanish flag rece.voS rebuke which
may serve him for the remainder of his
lifetime
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06
Possibilities of a Yell.

ST Louis Kepuhllc.
Many OF the students of our great uni
yersi;ies are rendering their services as
volunteers for Cuban invasion. II Nigh,
he worth while 20 consider the possibilities
OF the college yell in the way o. stamped
ing the enemy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

II t4ts newspaper has SAID anything 70
wound the feelings OF Prince Kung. or has
been TOO lavish IN its post-mortem eulogv
We take & al back. Prince Knng g rot
dead. He Ia9sed into Inconsistencies ard
the Chinese doctors pronounced him to be
dead. hut he IS better
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

Among the special correspondents on
board the famous dispatch boat Dauntiess,
which Is following the fee; In Cuban wa
Press. Ia j. Il. Nelson. who was for many
years telegraph editor Of the Posi-Inteil.-
gencer. About twelve months ago he was
appointed 10 4 responsible position In New
York
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06
A Girls View Of 1t.

Chicago News.
Mabel have just been reading in the
newspaper that We need more coast de-
lenses.
Madge-"I should think We did
was on the seashors last summer / noticed
that there didn't seem to be an able-bod-
led man along the whole coast.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

Where rolls the Oregon IS row the AL
sorh;as question. Powerful though the
bastieshtp is. there will be considerable
anxiety until she Joins the main body Of
orr naval force
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Court Gossip.

Washington Evening Star
SO that official is going back to Cuba >"
Yes. senior
rs he Going TO run for officer"
To tell the truth. i don't know whiSh
Ell be running for--offtce or dear life"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

The state Of New Jersey seems to be
strictly in it, with the United States
Just now. A New Jersey man is vice
president, another Is attorney general.
and now another is to be appointed mill
tary governor OF the Philippine islands
This makes the Union complete.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06
Two Opinions.
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
Well. Tommy, how did papa and mann
ma like my discourse yesterday"
First rate. Mamma said IL was a grand
sermon and papa said 1t was more than
that; il was a grand stand sermon -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

Chicago News
Why do vou recommend this collar but
ION so hlghlyg''
We throw in with il q bureau that sits
fat on the floor"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

In pardoning Capt. John D. Hart. who
was convicted Of filibus.ering. His only
offense. in the eyes Of the people. was
righteousness
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06
seven Million German Easter Exss.
Pail Mall Gazette.

FaII MhII tidxette.
Eighty-iwo truck loads representing
7,aoo.ooo eggs. were dispatched by rail from
West Hartlepool the week before Easter
for all parts of the country. The whole of
the eggs were imported from Hamburg.
and were intended TO meet the usual de-
mand at Eastertide
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

spy sent for that purpose makes IL stem
sece<sary 70 TIRE . shot or two int HA.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

Wife, bought a dream book today.
fiushsnd--You used 10 call them scook
fookn."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06
OFFICES:

Seattle. Second avenue and Sne.ry ~
Hev York rooms Is, II. - frspone o'1s.
fssleuesm III Chamber Of C0mnerce-
4arcwna IH1 Pacific avenue
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

Now without any bfag the
this lunches and
IAac Mountain DalaeA wild
spangie and
I'D all the ind them right here
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-18
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-18
An Editorial Local.

Under this caption Mr.. j. n.
Hartman, in the Republican of last
week, abiding to an article under
the same caption in the NEWS,
says that If any decent Democrat
with the accent Oh the adjcctive)
will say that the points we made
on his variagated proceedings
were we'll made, he will take what
ever course may be necessary in
the premises. In other words our
amiable and versatile neighbor
wants to be thoroughly "convinced
Of his turpitude" before he under
takes to defend himself.
Now we will make q counter
proposition to Bro. Hartman, whom
we like and admire as a citizen, a
minister, or real estate agent,
and it is this: eff he will find one
decent Democrat land lie needn't
put the accent on the adjcctive)
who does not indorse every sub.
stantial allegation in the good hui
mored TRADE alluded to, the senior
editor of the NEWS will scale the
heights of Abraham, whereon Oul
neighbor dwells, and wake him up
at the dead hour of midnight tC
apologize.
POST SCRIPTUM read
ing Mr.. Harman's card it strikes
us that he has made it impossible
for o decent Democrat Getaways
with the accent on the adjectIvel
to respond to his invitation by
STIMULATING that the statement
should be made through the col
umns of the Tazewell Republican.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-18
Beats the Klondike

Mr.. A. q. Thomas, of MarySville, L X,
has found more valuable discovery than
has yet been made in the Klondike For
years he suffered untold agony from coz.
sumption, accompanied by hcmorrhages
and was absolutely cured by DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
anu colds. He declares that gold is OF
little value in comparison with this mar
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hundred dollars bottle. Asthma,
Bronchitis and all throat and lung affec.
tons are positively cured by DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Tria
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-18

General Walker will be a mem.
Der of the next House. How do
you like that Y-Bluefield Tele.
graph.
Our neighbor across the line has
been working over time in the
Generals interest during the cam.
paign, and as it appears, has vol
unteercd to manage contest.
The Telegraph relies implicitly on
the rascality of a. Republican mi a.
jority, but it will be difficult 20
shape committee that would
turn out anybody else to seat
Walker. The Duke of York once
urged his brother, Charles the
First, to take more care of himself.
The merry monarch replied: "Don't
be uneasy, James, nobody would
Kill me to make you King"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-18

Hon. j. l.. Gleaves, Of Wythe
vile, Va, touched at this port last
night en- route for Pocahontas
where he speaks tonight. He re'
ports that Gen. Walker will carry
the whole Ninth Virginia district
on his back-Strother, of Giles
and Harris, Of Pocahontas, thrown
in for good measure. The old
General is a heavyweight fighter
and the Virginia ants had just as
well come down.-Blucfeld Tele
graph of Nov. 5.
They came down-with the
votes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-18

We suggest to our Republican
friends when congratulating them
selves on their big majority in
Tazewell to consider it's SNAKE up"
and to restrain their exuberance.
They don't hold the eleven hun
dred negroes by any absolutely
certain tenure, and the buzzards
may roost in another coop next
time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-18

General Walker telegraphed to
District Attorney Alderson: 81 am
defeated by. one thousand; but
hunt up all frauds. 1 will con.
test.n
We presume the United States
District Attorney has gone to
work along the lines indicated,
and in this respect may be more
useful than Gleaves or Baily
would have been.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-11-18

Young, who was unseated by
that villainOus election committee
No. 3. and Epcs, who had his seat
wrested from him by the same
tribunal, and Swanson, whom
Walker implorcd the committee
to turn out, are all returned by
some thousand more votes than
they received in '9G. These gen.
tlemen will be likely TO take a
lively interest III Walkers contest
for Rhea's certificate, and will
probably have "Something to say"
as the case progresses.