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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03
GOVERNMENT Us. RAILWAYS.

Jay d. Miller, brother of John s.
Miller, formerly of the banking firm of
Miller & Hough, OF this city, is the au-
thor of valuable treatise on Enhance
and Transportation. Both gentlemen
are ardent republicans. The author, who
dates the preface at Oak Park, H.,
March, 1898, takes advanced populistic
grounds for his belief in the government
ownership of railroads and other natural
monopolies, and he is outspoken in OPP
position to the Gage system OF finance as
proposed by the indianapolis monetary
convention, saying: The bankers de-
sire the power to issue currency and ex-
pand its volume, but the people should
never forget that money is good ser
want, but a dangerous MASTER" Fur.
ther on in bis admirable treatise Mr..
Miller uses this strong language in q
statement that comes directly home to
the people OF Washington page Ga
"The commodity rate on canned goods
from Portland to Spokane is 621e cents
per 100 pounds in car lots; and in less
than car lots the commodity rate is o.
cents per 100 pounds. These rallied high
waymen levy commodity freight tax
upon the Spokane merchant which re.
Quires him to pay nearly as much in car
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03
Two Millions a Year.

When people buy. try. and buy again,
1t means they're satisfied. The people OF
the United States are now buying Casca-
rets Candy Cathartic at the rate of two
million boxes year and it will be three
million before New Years. 1t means
merit proved that Cascarets are the most
delightful bowel regulator for every body
the year round. All druggists l0c, Csc,
SOC box. cure guaranteed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

Mr.. Bryan was accused OF sntagoniz-
ing the classes, but are not the interests
OF debtor and creditor already and always
antagonistic? The interests OF tn5 debtor
require cheap money; the creditor dear.
Their interests coincide about as we'll as
those of the wolf and kid, the lion and
lamb, or the crocodile and pickaninny.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

Chairman Babcock of the Republican
National congressional committee, in an
interview in the Washington Cd. c.
Post, October "a, 1898, says: 1.-The out
look is that Senator Wilson of Washing
ton will lose his seat to free silverite. -
This statement is commended to the light
ming calculator who edits the Republic
and is claiming everything, as usual.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

priated the enormous sum of three mil
lion, one hundred and forty thousand,
two hundred and twenty-eight dollars
and seventy-two cents, besides piling on
top of that appropriation an additional
indebtedness in round numbers OF nine
hundred and sixteen thousand dollars I!
The Rogers legislature appropriated
about one-half the former sum for the
same period OF government of the state,
and in six months brought state warrants
I'D from 90 cents on the dollar to par,
and now they are above par.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

President Mcklnley's order removi ng
1000 government employees from the clas-
sifed service and turning them over to
the spoilsmen will lose the republican
party thousands OF votes at the Novem-
Der election. Its augury for our new
diplomatic and consular service is any
thing but encouraglng.-Portland Ore
pOuian
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

Suppose case. Suppose Bob Bridges,
the canny Scot, is right, and the fusion
legislature viii have 80 on joint ballot.
Suppose the flock masters of Yakima
support Englehart and Baker, who stand
on platform opposed to the interests of
sheepmen, will they then go to a fusion
legislature for relief in that event?
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

The Seattle Times of Monday gave
fresh evidence of its enterprise by pub
fishing ten-coumn speech stenographi-
cally reported of Senator Turner at the
above named city Saturday night. 1t
makes fusionist feel real good to see
that the people have so able champion
as George Turner at the fore. Where is
Wilson?
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

Col. Scott, who is daily cri'icisng
President Mckinley as a "plstitudinous
speechmsker," whose speeches are thin,
vspid and jejune," is probably not aware
that on this side Of the Columbia river
such remarks are considered treasohs hIe
by a certain class of republican office
seekers.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

The Post-Intelligencer printed last
Sunday a half-tone illustration of Yak
ina county's exhibit at the Spokane fruit
fair, which carried off the fourth capital
prize. The display in jars will be sent
east by the Northern Pacific as evidencing
some OF the wonderful results of irriga-
ton in Yakima.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

The cent consists OF 95 per cent of cop
per and per cent tin and zinc. There
are 100000 900 pennies in circulation
throughout the country, and the Phi!a-
delphia mint is turning them out at the
rate of 1900, 600 mouth to keep up the
supply.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

The Oregonian is so dsgusted with the
campaign in this state that it is devoting
it's leading editorials to the eruption of
Nesuvius, the ruins of Herculaneutn and
the relation OF the foresights to the hind
sights.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03
Reduced Passenger Rates

Taking effect November lst, the North.
ern Pacific will reduce its passenger rates
in Washington and Idaho to 4 cents a
mile.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

The man behind the Cannon in the war
was not an offensive partisan, nor was
his activity pernicious. But it is 30 diff
ferent in times of peace.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

Even his enemies cannot criticise him.
Charlie Donovan's record is complete.
Keep him in the treasurer's office and let
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

The single tax is no more an Issue in
this campaign than the ten per cent
rake off in the Klondike.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

The pernicious activity OF the Federal
ring in Yakima will bear fruit one OF
these days-canned fruit.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

The state administration is saving mil
lions to the people, and the county off.
Gals saving thousands. Vote to sustain
them and hold up their hands in we'll
doing.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

Be sure you vote it straight. An y
right after the peoples Party" will do
the business.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

II you want the money of the constitu-
ton and the national government to
issue money and regulate its value, vote
the peoples ticket.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03
Cure n cold In one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. q.
on each tablet.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

Reward economy in office by bestow
ing your suffrages on worthy public
servants.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

A woman's work
is h ard. . The
mother who has to
attic n d to her
household duties,
look after. the chill
dren and the wants
of her husband
needs to be a
strong woman in
every way. A wo-
man who suffers
from weakness and
disease of the deli
cate and important
organs that make
W fe h God and
motherhood possi-
BILE cannot be well
and strong in
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

Let no false and lying side issue lead
you estray.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

Washington expects every fusionist to
10 his duty.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

The reelection OF James Hamilton
Lewis being generally conceded, it is
proper to begin to discuss his chances for
the speakership.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

Commercialized politics cannot flourish
on free soil.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

lie who hesitates, or the same thing,
scratches his ballot is lost.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03
Blur BELL FLOIlR.

Is family -four at a low price. Ask
your grocer for il. tt
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

Have you heard the belching OF the
Cannon?
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

The "sinele tax" liars only prove the
poverty Of their invention.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

Down with monopolies
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-11-03

Close up the ranks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19

would be drafted from the merchant
service. This latter class would enlist
to serve for five years in the reserve on
ly. The pay would be So month, a,.l
they would bU required to serve hut Ia
annually on the battleship nearest
tue.r residence. Tho second reserve
would be called upon to man the second
line of mobilized battleships, strength
aned with liberal addition Of disci-
plired men from the first reserves. Fur
ther the law should provide that fail
are to present themselves would render
them liable to Imprisonment and fine in
The United States district court nearest
their residence.
Can the proposed reserve force be
irawn from the enlisted men of the navy?
''lf service il the reserve is made
compulsory, IS contemplated. | firmly
believe 1t can. At least the experiment
IS worth trying, and if certain rewards
and privileges 20 with it ID stimulate
the pride of the men who belong to the
reserve there should be no difficulty in
coupling the Clauso CT five years IN the
reserve with the three years active
service. BY the report Of the bureau of
navigation for 1897, 2,790 men We're
discharged by expiration OF enlistment.
and above | 400 re-enlisted for confirm
oCs service. This would leave about
/, 500 men who did nos return to the
service. From sach bcGy would the
naval reserve DO recruited, say LOCO
ZACH year
1.-The reserve would also be open to
voluntary enlistment by men who had
.iorved three years enlistment and who
pad honorable discharges. advocate
70 Incorporation i'll the navy of volun-
'Aer resGve officers, not 30 exceed 300,
who would lie called into service two
weeks III each year. They should be al
lowed uniform indicative of their DO.
sition, and "a ship whose captain and
half of the crew belonged to tho na-
tional naval reserve should be allowed
to fly q distinctive pennant.
1.-The method of the proposed plan is
compulsory service, without which |
oSAip'o ~ H.ii W iEl pbSslUlb To CSIID-
lish any reliable reserve. But it is com
pulsion rendered attractive by the nav
and position attached to it and, called
mt only by proclamation of the presi-
lent, 1t Is not to be doubted, when IN
derstoud, will be received with favor
by the class frcm which it will be re-
;ruited.
Without such reserve as sketched
twill not be possible to assemble n
Feet Of homogeneous ships for feet ma
neuvors and exercises. What % school
OF practice fer our officers and with
what pride would the nation witness
shc yearly assembly OF eight magnificent
DattieShips, prepared in every respect
Tor instant service, aud yet in them
selves requiring but moderate cxpend-
iture to keep them in commission l"---
Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19

chess play. He will not lose his head in
action and undertake to fight tho whole
battle with his own flagship. | have ev-
cry confidence in Schley's invincible
pluck, but had rather trust Sampson
to score every possible point with every
available ship"
Rear Admiral Sampson is as straight
as pine, but not as stiff. His figure is
rather slender, but well knit. His
height, at guess, may be placed at 8
feet 10 inches. His bearing is uniformly
modest, quiet and diynified. His recent
elevation III the service has not turned
his head bit. He has no frills of con
ccit or pomposity. He looks like par
ticularly we'll groomed college professor.
but he bears the stamp of one accustom-
cd to responsibility and command. He
docs not carry his years lightly and does
not look fit to bear exposure and rough
service, but his health is said to be ex-
celient, and his endurance is greater
than any one would suppose from his
appearance. His ordinary walk is rather
slow and methOdical, but he can play a
lively game ut lawn tennis when no
chooses, and his strokes are quick and
accurate. He looks full in the eye of
any one WHO is talking with him with
an unusual fixity of glancs and atten.
ton
His head is well shaped. but not
large. His forehead is finely nodded.
full at the temples and broad. but NOT
projecting. His nose is straight. clean
cut and firm. His beard is full, grayjsh
white and fashionably trimmed, for of
late years his uniform neatness has be.
come noticeably spruce Both in uni
form and in citizens dress he is finely
fitted by his tailor.
This is the man who has been trusted
with the supreme command If our A.
lantic coast fleet in this crisis.
York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19
CAUTIOUS AND COOL.
AN ESTIMATE OF ADMIRAL SkMp-
SONS FIGHTING QUALITIES.

One Who Knows Him Wen Ssys He Never
Saw Simpsons Balance Of Mind Even
Slightly Disturbed = His Officers Have
the Greatest Faith In Him.
In any reckoning of the operation and
service of the blockading feet the char
acter Of its commander is a vital ele-
ment. Admiral Sampson is a peculiarly
self contained and self reliant man. His
intimate friends in the navy see in him
marked lines of resemblance to General
Thomas, the hero of Chickamauea. He
Is cautious, but not slow to move; wary,
but not neryously apprehensive. There
is no affectati0n in his apparent coGl-
ness.
In personal association for years
your correspondent never saw Samp-
SON balance of mind even slightly dis
tnrbed, yet his nature is not phlegmat-
&c. He feels his present weight of re-
spnnsihility keenly, but he holds his
feelings at all times firmly under a
bride. There is no tremor in the even.
low tones of his voice. He would be
deeply incensed by any gross neglect of
DUTY, but there would be no outbreak
OF temper He is disposed at all times
to measure his words. He reflects before
he speaks. He is naturally serious, but
be enjoys humor in others. Cheap wit
and any strain Of affectation disgust
him. He detests profanity and vulgar
ity. There is a distinct tinge of sarcasm
III his comment on folly
Twenty years ago no was at the head
Of the department of chemistry and
physics at the United States Naval
academy. He is trained 10 exact anal
ysls and synthesis. lis calculations
arc mathematical in development. No
man in the navy is better qualified to
estimate to hair any preponderance of
force on the Spanish side or his own.
To keenness and accuracy in the racog-
nition of advantage he joins. it is
thought, all necessary proinptness and
skill III turning any advantage to the
best account. That conclusion, Of
coarse, remains to be proved under the
oxacting tests now before him.
1t is matter of fact, however, and
ono Of great moment, that he commands
the confidence Of the men who are sery.
ing under him. The officers who have
come into closest contact with him have
the highest measure of faith in him.
Captain Sampson will never forget. 81
said one Of tleIr, THAT he is campaign
ing with every ship of his fleet. He will
make every ore move like y master in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19
MGrk aud The h-si1cn.

AT an evening party in London q
gushing young thing was introduced tc
Mark Twain.
"Oh, Mr.. Clemens" she said. Now
please do tell me! I've been thinking Of
taking up writing, but | an so afraid
OF that dreadful writer cramp--did
you ever have it:'
81 did. madam
And what did you take for ito
"Beefsteak. -
Just fawncy. But how and where
did yen apply it:''
Hroiled and internally, said Glenn
ems grarely. 81 can't answer for its be.
ing panacea, but it cured the kind Of
cramp | had, all right. ''-Criterion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19
enCameras
Free!

The ARGUS. with its usual enterprise.
has arranl el to give 10 Regent ca
meras complete absolutely free to the
first 10 boys or girls who secure 10
new subscribers to THE ARGUS for the
term OF four weeks each. The first 10
who bring in the subscriber will get
the cameras. All others will be paid
in cash suitable amounts for their re-
spective efforts. 1t is no trouble to get
subscribers now. Everybody wants
the war news, which is given to the
public every evening by TIE ARGUS,
through the Associated Press. The
only paper in Rock Island or Moline
giving this reliable service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19

REAR ADMIRAL TIIoMA6 o. sz:IFIlDGE, JE.
If whose volunteer forco they form a
part. But their usefulness is restricted,
and from tho motive of its organization
it can never form a factor in & plan
which cnnterlnlates the Immediate man
| ming Of our reserve battleships.
Tho crews of these ships must be
made up principally of men who. have
already served their time afioat in ac-
tive service, and who, through their
past drill and experience, can at once bs
nodded into shape. Here must come the
national reserve Of seamen, without
which it will be useless to go on build
Ing warships, trusting to luck to obtain
the crews to man them and inviting in.
security, and perhaps disaster when op-
posed to the we'll drilled crews If the
European powers. These facts have long
been known to naval officers, but up to
the present no practical plan has been
proposed to meet the difficulty.
u propose that this reserve shall be
drafted partly from the enlisted naval
force and partly from tho crews of cur
coastwise trade, yachts and fishermen.
The total strength would be placed at
1000 men. This would be sufficient to
man IL battleships and number Of
torpedo destrcyers and torpedo boats
OF this number ), coo would he compos-
ed of men who had served at least three
years in the navy and 1000 from tie
merchant class, constituting first and
second reserve
THE crews Of our ships are now
composed IF men enlisted for three years
and apprentices bound to serve until II.
1t is proposed that congress shall enact
q law that men cnlisting in tho naval
service shall bind themselves fer three
years in actiye services and five years in
the reserve. y second continuous enlist.
ment shall be equivalent to the five
years in the reserve.
THAT apprentices upon entering shall
bind themselves to five years in the re-
serve after reaching 2l But second
re-enlistment shall be equivalent to the
live years IN the reserve. That the nav
of all men in the first reserve shall be
s. q month. That for one month in
each year they shall 10 called upon for
active service, during which they shall
receive the pay CT their rating as if be-
longing to ,ie active navy. That they
shall be provided with transportation
from ard to their homes. That the "a
Wy department shall keep the address of
every man Of the reserve That crews
for the battleships shall be stationed
and kept filed. and each man notified
of his rating and the ship Of whose con-
plcment be will form a part. That
eight battlesh;ps shall DO kept in semi
commission with small. crews, mostly
Of the artificer class, by whom eli nee
essary repairs will be made and the
highest efficiency maintained by fire.
quent inspections
''One battlesh;r II be permanent
iy stationed at til Its Of Portland.
Boston, fhiladelpAia and Port ROYAL.
and two each at New York and az
Hampton Roads or Norfolk; one at -
Francisco 80 enc in Puget sound. TbS
would constitute fierce Of eight battle
ships On the Atlantic coast and tao ON
me Eacitic. This reserve of 2,OOo men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19
WHAT THE NAVY NEEDS.
We'll Drilled Men as Well r
More Battieships.
VIEWS OF ADEIRAL sELERIDGE.

Service lie Made Compulsory Where
BattIeships Should Be Permanently sta.
TONED to Protect Our Atlantic and Pa
cite Coast Cities "A Veteran Officers
Suggestions.
Rear Admiral Thomas o. Selfridse,
Jr., WHO recently went on the retired
list, in speaking Of the needs of the ma
Wy, said:
The events OF the past few months
have emphasized the necessity of a
stronger 3ayy than we now possess, and
this feeling is shared by the whole ma
ton without Regard to section. Fifteen
tattleships for the Atlantic coast and
I've for the Pacific, with "a proportion
ate number Of cruisers. torpedo destroy
ers ana torpedo boats, constitute the
smallest nunibe- demanded by well
considered plan Of national defense.
The ships can be supplied from the
workshops OF the country, the officers
mostly from the naval academy. but
where are the crews to cone from to
man this fleet?
The peace establishment Of seamen
and marines is at present only suiIi-
oient 10 iran the five battieships III COM
mission, with tho cruisers, etc, of the
active list. As soon as this number of
vessels Is augmented by the purchase of
auxiliary steamers great delay is expert
eGced IN obtaining crews for the extern
rarized fleet. IL isnot doerAd necessary
that the present peace esta 3lishment
shanld be increased if there is reserve
TO fall back upon neither is it Gesira-
bic to keep all Of our battaeships in
commission.
The crews for these mobilized bat
tioshiDs cannot he drawn from the pres
ent SO called naval reserve, which is in
reality a naval militia. This latter body
is a most valuable forco 10 assist in the
protection Of the harhors Ct tine states,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19
Buckien'S Arnica SnIXe.

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bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19
Strange Resulf of n Fall.

Last winter George Mitchell Of An
derson, Ind, fell ON the ice, hitting his
head as he came down. 1t panied him a
great deal, bat there were no serious
evidences until recently. His eyes have
become affected, and it is now feared
that he viii become totally blind
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19
Spanish Real Estate.

1t Is Mark Twain who observes, in
one OF his sketches Of travel in foreign
parts, that the reason there is compare
lively little arabic land in Spain is be-
cause the great majority Of the Spanish
people are in the habit of squandering
1t on their persons, and when they die
1t Is buried with them. -Boston Herald