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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-05

coast. At best this il a very unsasis-
factory definition Of boundary line
When the treaty was drawn Up the
territory OF AiasI<a was not considered
Of much value. and like the boundary
line OF the old Oregon territory. II was
supposed that some time In the future
would be sufficiently early 10 get down
TO close figuring. The time has come
when at leas. some prominent points
may be determined upon as marking
the division.
So far as convenience is concerned, IL
is better for Americans to reach Cana
dian territory as early as possible. We
would be willing If it could not be con-
strued as waving some Of our rights,
not only TO have customs house es-
tablishei on the trail where any errors
or misunderstanding as to duties could
be promptly corrected before the pros
pectors got too far in over the trail. but
we would also welcome the establish
raent OF an office from which miners
licenses could be issued without compell-
ing travellers to go TO Victoria or Van
couver or Dawson. So far as we can
learn. there Is only one small tract Of
land between Skagway and the head Of
the lakes which would ever be of any
value. and the chief advantage of pos
session of the seaboard by the United
States Is secure. whether the interyen-
ing strip is ten leagues wide or eight ma
rine leagues wide.
OF course. the United States will
stand UP for its rights, but this is not
a subject about which we need worry
very much. The Interpretation of the
treaty is one for pacific arbitrament.
Neither the United States nor Canada,
II Is to be presumed. desires 10 seize
land BY force to which 1t has no right.
One country processes TO believe that
the line is intended to be at certain
place, while the other country main
tains ii Is intended TO be at another: it
Is just such a question as should be
submitted TO a court for adjudication.
We have had enough friction between
Canada and this country during the
last few weeks without making IL more
difficult for American prospectors to
reach their destination by raising new
difficulties. At the same time, the
United States government should not
permit the act Of taking possession TO
pass without such q formal protest as
Will protect our rights pending final
adjudication.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-05

The Spokesman-Review finds fault
with the Post-Intelligencer for object
ing TO having the news sent abroad that
the great commercial city of Seattle
has elected Popuiist for mayor
The Spokane paper points TO the fact
that state warrants and county war
rants are selling at par and wants to
know IL that Is not an indication that
financiers have confidence in Popuist
government. The answer is that It does
not. and the reasons are simple. The
reason that warrants did not bring par
was because the people were unable
TO pay their taxes. Thanks to a benefl-
cent harvest. the farmers have plenty
Of money and have paid their taxes.
There are funds in local treasures and
the warrants are being called In.
The time may come when II will not
be odlous to be called Il Populist. and
when Populist administration will not
be regarded with shame and dismay
But that time will not come until the
Populists themselves purge their coun-
ellis Of the mercenaries. who are Popu-
lists for the sake Of office only. In this
state. how few Of the leaders Of the Peo-
Ii is notorious that those who sacrificed
erything for principle and believe sin
csrely and steadfastly in the Omaha
platform have been secuted and re-
pulsed. while the renegades from the
old parties--who could get nothing
whore they were known-have brazenly
pushed themselves 10 the front and
seized the honors and emolumen;s.
Men who have been Peoples party
advocates for years ara treated with
contumely. while the offices are filed
with those who sneaked into that par
Tvs conventions and snatohed the
prizes before they were even identified
with the party's interests. The Peo-
pies party Is governed by men who
care nothing for e. who VIII do moth
ing for It. unless they are rewarded
Run over the list u those who stand
foremost In the race for Office and you
VII fn3 tee turncoats & recent acces-
SION 70 one trae-blae Popuilst OF life
long devotion.
The Peoples party % itself 10 blame
& high aad worthy. though mistaken
TarIcsa hiss been sldetracked IN order
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Judge Humes. in his speech at the
Sixth ward meeting. said
II do no, know why | should be abused
90 much. No man tn Seattle ever saw me
take a drink OF Intoxicating liquor never
etaked "a two-hit piece upon any gambling
table. never lost ar won anything AZ
Eambiing. ana not a trpqueEger Of houses
of ul-fame. ! never injured one Of Gods
creatures In my lite. l would not wrong
IA human being.'
1t is known that Judge Humes does
not use tobacco. \ man who II honest.
temperate. free from vice. and has had
more experience in the last eight years
than any other man In handling the
criminal classes knows better how u
control the vicious element than one
without experience. For eight years
Judge Iiumcs occupied the superior
court bench and had charge q the Grim
tnal department The various criminals
were tried before him. That experience
has given him a great deal Of knowl-
edge. and the people VIII find that ne
VIII be equal 10 any emergency that
In tho enforcement II criminal statutes
and municipal ordinances there are a
great many matters 10 be taken INTO
consideration. In the government * "A
city the executive officer must exercise
Judgment, lie caNnot be fanatic cr
an extremist. he cannot go ahead 90
pull * sentiment. but must keep gp
with and bc sustained by public sentt-
ment. In the enforcement 81 all ordi-
ranees OF the city the people viii Ind
that Judge Humes from time to time
will feei the public pulse ana will have
the manhood and courage 80 d wha:
is b,.st % protect TIE lie. liberty aai
property = tho citizens
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-05

The chief value OF an assay Office In So
attic is taat returning Alaska ard Klon-
dixie miners will find an immediate market
for their gold. On precisely the same terms
as at the United States mint at San Fran
CISCO The only advantage OF any kind
that the California city possesses over
Seattle Is the location there of the mint
II makes no difference 50 far as II relates
70 travel north bound, but il is apt 20
have its effect on miners who desire 10 dis
pose of their output, and who will natu-
rally think that they are certain TO get
fun value from the government authori-
ties. II Wsshington's representatives do
as careful work "a both senators have
done in securing passage Of the Turner
bill, there will be no trouble in the house.
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whose interests are ciarnesrscaliy oppo-
site 10 those which the Populist plat
form was artfuiiy intended TO hattsr.
The choice is between . man who
has the courage Of his convictions, who
has been prominently before the public
for fifteen years. and who has never
been suspected OF q dishonorable act
on the one hand. and OF q man who Is
put forward By a combination formed
in the First ward for the sole purpose
Of insuring tha; the protection which
the sherfrs office extended 10 gambling
shall also be extended By the police de-
par;ment. In other words. Sheriff
Meyer will run the county and Deputy
Sheriff Calderheaa will run the city
under the direction and In the interests
Of Boss Way, who aspires to be to Sc
attIe what Dick Croker is to New York.
The question is between Comptroller
Parry. who has given the city the best
administration 1t has ever had; who has
constructed a method OF municipal
bookkeeping which Is accepted as
model in other cities. and a young and
entirely inexperienced man. whose po-
litical training was had In the Office OF
ex-Mayor Harry White.
IL is unnecessary 10 make the COM
parison more complete. II no other rea-
son existed, the striking contrast be-
tween the Republican mayor and the
Populist mayor, the Republican candi-
date for comptroller and the Populist
candidate for comptroller, should suf-
flee TO determine every taxpaying voter
In the city Of Seattle which ticket to
support.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-05

Ships and armament alone do not make
a navy. Men are Indispensable The sea-
manship in the American navy is first
quality. 1t is not IN the Spanish. Their
seamen are an inferior lot. and their off,
GERS as a class are comparatively little
better. They have not the same careful
and thorough training as American off,
GERS. and they are not OF the same sturdy
timber. To be an officer in the United
States navy implies merit; it does not
necessarily in the Spanish. Heavy guns
and great ships are well enough; but our
dependence and our security are in the
men who man them. II is no idle boast to
declare that, other things being equal. the
officers and sailor men in our navy out
class SPANS.
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II takes a great deal of nerve for Dep
uty Sheriff Calderhead TO announce that
he will enforce the laws as he finds them.
Deputy Sheriff Calderhead has heretofore
carefully repressed any inclination he may
have had toward finding the state law
against gambling: and 1t is to be supposed
that Mayor Calderhead Will not assume a
different policy and set out on a voyage
of discovery Of the city laws against gam
bling. We have Mr.. Ways word for II
that Mr.. Calderhead will be liberal We
have Mr.. Caiderhead's word for 1t that
he viii enforce the laws There are times
when the public will be disposed to place
entire confidence IN Mr.. Ways First ward
promises
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-05

Our neighboring city OF Victoria In
singularly inflicted with a press whose
stupidity and ignorance are desert
waste. illimitabIe, profound The latest
outbreak OF spectacular misinforma-
ton and envy In contained in the Vic
toria Times, which takes a decidedly
lurid view OF the Spanish-American sit
uation. and has reached the dishearteI-
ing conclusion that IL war comes the
impotent American navy viii be swept
from the seas. Patriotic impulse alone
is responsible for this startling declara-
ton, as witness the following:
ut must be remembered that the vessels
OF the Spanish navy are British built,
British eng3ned. British armed. and that
the spanish officers and crews are trained
on the basis of British naval tactics and
discipline II Is said the Spanish gunners
bear an enviabie reputation for precision
OF lire. that ell the Spanish ships are in
first-class working order, and that were
war declared tomorrow that nation would
most assuredly be Ia the position TO deal
the urst blow
There is more Of this kind OF stuff
The Times knows little about the
English navy and less about the Amer
lean. IL liz the judgment OF disinter-
ested naval authorities that the Ameri-
can navy is. ton for ton. superior in
fighting power To- any navy in The
world. The Times speaks of several
mlshaps to American warships. 1t is
fact that the Texas. which is the most
clumsy and unseaworthy. owing TO
structural weaknesses. Is built on the
English model. and so was the Maine
Our first-class battleships are of Ameri-
can design. construction and armament;
SO are our cruisers. the fastest and per-
haps the best in the world. Our coast
defense vessels are home products, -
as the Times puts It. 1t is the opinion
Of many who ought TO know that the
Monterey could successfully engage any
battleship of any navy. The American
navy. as compared with Spain. is weak
alone In torpedo boats; but It ought not
| ilciency.
| All this does not take into account
| the quality OF American seamanship.
| which has been tried and found worthy
even "a against England. There are no
conscripts In the American navy. The
| sailor men are better paid and better
fed than any others. and al least as
we'll disciplined. The quality II the Of
iicers ia not inferior TO the English. We
| think our gWnnery IS finer. We know
| that IL was some years since. We hope
| never - have 10 ties; Il again as agalns;
| cur aamiring cousins the British: bat
| just now We are willing 20 have tire
English show the accuracy and steaai.
ness of their gun practice by spanish
| proxy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-05

What? The grand jury investig ating
gambling? Upstart country citizens,
vested with a little brief authority.
venturing to interfere with the municipal
machinery? What are Prosecutor Nc
Elroy. Sheriff Meyer and Deputy Sheriff
Calderhead going to do about this unparal-
leled departure from the ethics OF court
house ofllcialdom? To be sure. the law
says they shall But 50 does the law say
that the sheriff shall Inform against and
duly prosecute gambling. At this rate
we shall soon have county officers that
read the laws and try honestly to obey
them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-05
An I'D sIiO BALL.

Git 20 Httle sage hens ready.
Trot ew out ap0n the floor
line 80. there. you ctsssesi steady.
Lively now. One couple NOTE
shorty, shed tbaf old aaubrero.
Bronco. douse that cigarette.
Stop tnaf ctIssif., Gas n3srr.
Fore the .a4!es. NOW. ali se,i
s'late yogr ladies' all together
Ladies' opposite the Same
It's gas N4m3ter "a i'm y0ar leataFrst
Balance all. and So !ng Year d8met
Banca the helfsrs in the middle,
Circle stays aua de-sa-dot
Pay attention - the fiddle,
sSiag her round. and o1 yoa go
First four forward Back 90 placeSi
Second fa1isa shuttle back
Now you've E0t 8 Down % "a sea-
Swing 'enn t4il the3r tfofters crack
Gents al rlg1t a-hsel and toe.ag'
swing en-. kles 'eus & "a kie--
ON 10 next and keep a-Eoin
I9j ser hit ser paris Ak "a
Gents 20 centrr. ladies' rspn3 'au.
f'uFxn s hask - ha) anl-e all
- hlrl ser E&ia FsT ~aer~ YoH found en-
Promenade around the half
Balance Ia yaT paris sni trot ssn
EoUud fae e4rgle de&ois a4lek}
GEab an ksss 'em 84je g3a b q Sat en-
HOLD Cn 81 e II they kick
I.aales lrf. hart so your sonniesi
AIasnAnt Grand right are left
EzAanrH as ar swing ser naunxs~
PICK eI Up as fssl taesr hefti
Promenade 4}hs sAesry cafsle-
ES..lsnee al "a ssing yer sNeei+'
snake yer SPURS an' make 'eg4 E&itlsf
j. ~~Si ySf9sao@ ~ - %sAtA
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SNAPSHOTS BY THE WAY.

M Way Is stiIi troubled 4 great deal
by gentlemen whose stacks need replen-
ishlug.
- -. -.
The visit q Senator Proctor to Cuba
gave Havana's rurnor bureau a chance 70
IRE few extra blasts.
- -. p.
We violate no confidence II saying that
Judge Hames has already planted his Gag
IN Mr. Cnlderhead's soil.
- ~ -
The entire public viii sympathlze with
our popular sAsrlg In his noble efforts 10
break OF the interview habit.
- -. -
Judge Humes has great Spanish
r~eceGsnt ga "a valorous knight who en-
gagged IN mortal combat with g windmill
- - -
judging from hls effort last night we
suspect tast the Hon. War Horse Waite
was suffering from a severe pgncture OF
his warwh hoop.
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Judge Humes has been made the target
for most shameless and constituencies
misrepresentation during the present cam
paign. 1t is probably the first time in his
Seattle career that his motives have been
impGgned and his honesty questioned. 1t
is to be said 10 the credit OF the Popuhst
candidates that they are not responsible
for these defamatory methods. but they
emanate solely from a blackguard who
happens for the present 10 control the ut
terances of the evening paper.
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The news that the British rag has
been raised on territory as to which
,here has been 3 d.sputs need -; cause
any surprise. ]. oaly shows that the
British government IS much more
Traagi ln action than the United states
government Several weeks ago the Sc
atte Chamber r Commerce bottled tne
authorities az Washington that Brit-
ish customs hoase had teen located
Within the line e'a med - the Uuitsd
states NJ action has }seen taxan. bat
In the meantime the British authorities
are taklDS possession. and ;hus mani
sting thetr determination - stand tv
sAe Ire which ,sey have a.ways claim
B forms she acuarka,ian between
canada ana Alaska
We 80 net know that the Canadian
government IS wrong n its iaterpre;a-
tloa o, ;ha treA;y which formed ire
basis apon Wh.es tne boundary lines
are predicted NaJ Ferry. - the
Northwest rlo4nte3 police. saws that
gn3sr tas treaty the monuments are
formed - sau.r.sts Z the ranra OF
mountains which ran frun tie north
w<zt - the southeast THIS Is cr,v
- 'atercrcs from the language q TIRE
treats, which ia - the eject TIA;
Easash TERRITORY begins . the cas-, or
neFih q a ias q submits IN ;hs reixA-
se.AosS * ien marine leagues xsoza tAs
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TIE as~spaper ae:suse q tie county o.
ec.sls Ger tHe.r rsfusal 20 d. the.r duty
la informinE asa-ass ani diligently PROSE-
cutting gambling Fro seattle s3w rppo=es
exclusively CD ths cialn ;h4t 8 Repus-
i>sn tl3ss IN lsH4 restrained sAe-s@ Wool
cry from ln:trterng MR. TIE po.i1e in ne
asea4rEe - IS duties CT election day
We are Absolutely safs n easranteefrg
S1ert1 Meyer ar3 De01'y Sherry Calder
he&a tszt - Republican Superior jaags
vi row las IRE slightest obstacle n the
va e their osS6ience % ths plsgn re-
gslsv meats C Jaw Nur do w4 sgso,~.
lAAi tAey fear snssrposlSsca Of any OF the
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present Populiss Judges TIE attempt TO
make the Woolery case parallel Is en-
tireiy too thin Sheriff woclery was try
ing 10 take possession OF the polls as
against the police. He was prevented. as
he ought TO have been That Is all there
was 10 that episode. which only the most
strained construction can apply 10 present
conditions
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-05

Seattle leads all the cities Of the United
States. with one exception. in percentage
OF gain in the weeks bank clearance
statement; The figures are 26s per cent.
The whole United States shows the most
remarkable increase OF $50 per cent
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WHY THEY ARE ON THE RUN.
PopuIists Started Out With Only q
ForIorn Hope.

Seattle Evening Times, February Is.
Up TO this moment the conference COM
mittee. chosen by the Silver Republicans.
Democrats and Populists in convention as
sembled for the purpose of nominating
candidates for municipal offices-such
committee. consisting Of nine from each
convention. or twenty-seven In ali-have
been unable TO agree upon line Of policy.
The causes of this disagreement
arise almost exclusively from the
fact that the Populists demand the
mayoralty. while the silver Repub-
Iicans and Democrats do not believe
that any man whom the Populists
might name could be eIected-and
victory with good candidate is
what the silver Republicans and
Democrats want. ana not defeat.
The Democrats are willing TO concede
the mayoralty 10 the Silver Republicans,
who would put up Judge Austin In a min
ute II they had chance-and Judge
Austin can be elected-for IS per cent OK
the Populists would vote for him, while
perhaps that number would not vote for
a Democrat.
1t will be a source OF regret to be re-
membered for years IL the Populists de-
mand for the chief official place shall re-
suit in no fusion" This is precisely
what the Republicans desire to occur. and
they are pushing that sentiment for all II
IL worth among the weakened of all
parties.
II the Democrats viii not support
Popullst-and in turn the Populists will
not support Democrat-why not har-
monize by nominating Judge Austin and
sweeping the boards clcar?' Austin can
carry thousand Republican votes and be
elected against any man whom the gold
bugs can put up.
Think OF this carefully. gentlemen.
before you throw away your only
opportunity to win n victory.
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The evening Populst paper has a lot Of
drivel about Judge Humes and Cedar river
water The mayor has declared that he
has done and Will do all In his power 20
promote that enterprise. That IS enough
for people who know him: and It hap
pens that nearly every body knows nl.4.-
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Therefore Popular.
TIarper's Bazaar


They say Ladies' wear costumes now IN
which fish netting Is conspicuous" said Mr.
Whistles
Yes" said Mrs Whistles. they're very
durable"
Mr.. Whistles
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Kansas City Times
One OF the chief beauties OF the new
Baltimore plan for reaching the north
poie-by submarine boats that the aa-
veniutous explorers Will not be expected
70 leave tracks or send back carrier pig
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Have Never ueeu Tried,

H0Rf01 Giobe.
Many of those who are eager Tor a v-ar
with Spain are young men who 30 not
know from living memory gil the agony OF
suffering that war impIies
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OFFICES:

Seattle. Second avenue ard Cherry street
New York, rooms a. Is. ~ Tribune b49s-
Chicago, 81 Chamber Of Commerce
3AccBa. I12 Pacific avenue.
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Give pos,offIce address IN fun. Including
county and state.
Remit by express money order. orats or
u registefed letter at cur risk.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OG.Gs. GAia T.
Editorial kcoms, Main ~.
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Address all Communications and remit
ELBI.IsFII&Cs co. seattle. wash
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SEATTLE. SATURDAY. MARCH ..
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A GUARANTEE.

CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-05
CHAPTER 532.

AN ACT to enable the registered qua i
fed voters of Cecil county to determine
by ballot whether spirituous or ferme! ted
liquors or cider shall be sold in said
county