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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13
THE BLOODY .rvEa OF nArAxzAs.


1t In not fair to Judge . man by the
disposition or the acts OF his grandfath-
er. hut It II sometimes interesting to OBJ
serve the influence Of heredity upon the
rising generation. We would not have
the SpanIards tried and condemned upon
the Evidence used against their ances-
tors. but 1t 10 pertinent to observe how
closely the whole race repeats the pol
icy and the practices OF that ancestry
which II today avowsdly their greatest
pride. their inspiration and example.
History teens with the bloody deeds
Of the Spaniards Of three and four hum
dred years ago: the conquest Of Mexico
and Of Peru. the later atrocities on the
territory north Of the Gulf Of Mexico.
are among the most awful In the annals
OF the world. Savage nations may have
been al hioodthirsty and treacherous,
but no nation claiming to b civilized
and speaking In the name Of the
Founder Of Christianity ever approach
ed this In deviltry and deception.
Selecting for the moment the story of
the conquest OF Florida. we can paint
q picture which. except for the change
Of time and place. would answer for the
present conditions in Cuba. History has
characterized the incidents by giving
them the general title the bloody river
OF Matanzas." although general his
tory Identifies them with the massacre
OF she French leader Ribaul,.
An expedition OF Frenchmsn had land
"a upon an island. but was overcome by
| s:orm and the company was reduced
- great extremities. The Spaniaris to
the number OK fifty soldiers. under q
leader ef the wsyler type. named
Menendex. found about 800 OF them ex-
hausted from want of food and rest and
with no means az escape or OF subsist-
ence The Frenchmen appealed to his
humanity TO aid them In reaching a
place OF refuge at their Fort Caroline.
They begged that he would give them
shelter tn succor could be sent them
from France. which was az peace with
Spain. He demanded that they give UP
their arms and surrender uncondltom.
ally.
The Spanish leader then said that as
the rrenehmen were many ana the
| Spaniards few. IL would BE necessary as
| a prudent and rational rrecaufton tina,
the prisoners should be bound before
| they were marched together 20 the
| Spanish encampment The Frenchmen
ss.ensed 60 this reasonable request and
they were led off in squads Of ten. They
| were started OF TO the haven that was
| promised them with their hands secure.
~ tied behind their backs with bow
strsnSx They marched aloug the eoas,
around q sandy point. when they wsss
little distance away from their com.
ra9ss their guards quickly murdered
them As each new party came along
IL was quickly dispatched. including the
| gallant Rteault
The Spanish narratives assert that no
| pledge Of safety Was given. while the
| freaca declare that Nenendsz bound him
| SET By "a oath 70 spare Their gvsA The
| tact that sseh strstesem wss resorted
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13

The Canadian Pacific closed the year
1897 with the comfortable surplus OF $780,
us above fixed charges and working ex-
penses. The American public contributed
materially to the opulent condition Of the
foreign railroad by the operation OF the
bonding privilege.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13

4 Great Year for Powder.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Another uprising OF the KurdS In Asia
has Just been reported, from which Il
would seem that everything is playing into
the hands Of the powder makers this year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13

Eugene Debs has not been able 10 sup
press the news that he il troubled with
appendicitis. This is thu most alarming
Indication OF latent asssxoua tso tendencies
Mr.. Dehs has yet betrayed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13

Mr.. Cline continues 20 End considerable
enthusiasm among Eastern washington
members for special sessson az the Iegis-
hsurs. IL being distinctly understood sAas
there = to Be 40 waiver 1t miisaes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13

We stop the press 20 denc4nee as false
the story that James Hamilton Lewis
wears ersases In his voice" remarks the
Washington Post Oh, no. Croe-us OF the
ina gisaf ton on!y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

The Joint resolutions for the anneXa-
ton of the Hawaiian islands were passed
by the senate of the United States last
week The signature of the president
was affixed to them, and in consequence
the islands must hereafter be thought of
as a part of the United States.
The total area of these new possessions
is G,Gl0 square miles, being about that of
the combined states of Connecticut and
Delaware. Hawaii, the largest island of
the group, contains 4,210 square miles
of territory, being nearly as large as
Connecticut. The population of all the
islands is less than 100000. According
to the census of 1890 the figures are 3d.
99O-5S,714 males and 3l,27G females.
OF this population 34,43G are natives,
G, lSG half-castes, 1886 born in Hawaii
of foreign parents, 1901 Chinese, ~
800 Japanese, S,G02 Portuguese, 1928
Americans, ,344 British, 1904 Germans,
227 Norwegians, 20 French, 5SS Polyne-
slams and 40 other foreigners.
American missionaries led the way in
opening up the islands to civilization,
and for years American influence has
DGtu uOlllludul llltICs III lOI uldllJ
nexing the islands this nation is but
taking direct control of territory whose
people have long looked to it for guild
ance and perfection. In some respects
the acquisition of the islands will be a
burden to the United States rather than
benefit. But the burden is one that we
cannot refuse to accept without Sinking
the responsibility that attaches to domi-
nant and progressive nations. The is
lands will possess great value as a
naval station, and their benefit to us for
that purpose alone is more than sufficient
to compensate for any Inconvenience
they may cause. We should be able to
provide for the islands such stable and
efficient government as will make for the
advancement of their people in industry
and civilization. We should be able to
do this, too, without any weakening
whatever of our own system of govern
ment.
A commission of five members, two of
whom must be residents of the Hawaiian
islands, is to be named to devise sys-
tenn of government for the islands.
President Mckinley doubtless will take
pride in placing upon this commission
men whose wisdom will be beyond
question.-Chcago Record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

seeking in that ambition. Like many
other great men, he did not need a mon
ument to keep his memory fresh in the
public mind and heart. His life and his
great books, progress and Poverty"
and "Politlcal Economy" will prove
sufficiently monumental, "more endur-
ing than brass or royal palaces Still
mementos in marble or bronze have the
grace of gratitude and love to commend
them.
Rev. DR.. Edward McGlynn was the
principal orator on the occasion of the
dedication. This enthusiastic disciple
of the Georgian philosophy was in the
main no more than Just in his eulogy.
But his fervor struck one false note. He
alluded to Henry George rs having been
a prosecuted man during his life. This
is an amazing statement. We know of
no thinker whose opinions fomented
such hot controversy to whose high
minded sincerity of belief and eloquence
of presentation all his opponents in Eu-
rope and America paid higher tribute,
no one who was more genuinely re-
spected, even admired, by those who
differed from him. When he died, the
universal sentiment was expressed with
no uncertain sound that one had gone
whom the world could lily afford to lose.
This chorus of admiration called forth
by the man himself, as well as by his
writings, during his lifetime and after,
can scarcely be called persecution.-EX-
change
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

Fred Tenney, the Boston first base
man, says: Pulling away from the
plate is perhaps the worst fault that
can handicap a batsman, and it's so
hard to throttle this habit that many
players with a good natural eye for
hitting have been spoiled by the ner-
vousness and fear of being hit If a
batsman watches the ball closely on
an inshoot, for example, he can figure
on how much ground he has to break
in order to steer clear of a slow ball,
or how far to duck his head out of
range of a high one on the inside. But
when he becomes so ratified as to
shrink away back clear out of the box,
the pitchers will take advantage of his
weakness and will crowd him away
from the plate at every opportunity.
One of the best batsmen in the League
is Billy Hamilton, of the BOstons. He
can detect even to the fraction of an
inch whether the ball pitched is good
for a strike. He even figures closely
on the corners of the plate and any
pitcher will tell you that he is one
of the hardest batsmen in the League
to fool"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
Commissioners Notice.
Estate of Abby X. KinUSland.

The undersigned, having been appointed
Addison commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate of
Abby r. kngsland, late of Bridport, in said
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid ut the
late residence of deceased, on the 23d day
OF July and 2lst day of December next
from o'clock until O'Clock. p. m, each of
said days, and that six months from the q st
day of June, A. ID. lSaS, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bridport, this 9th day of June,
a. d. ls9S.
ORVILLE ID. TOWNER, co,,.,,..
26 SELDEN L. WALKER, Ooulin Is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
lie sergent De Mer Francais

The Haiphong mail has brought news
of hitherto unknown species of ocean
monster which has been seen on sew
eral occasions by the officers of the
gunhOat Avalanche in Fai-tsi-Long
Bay. Naval Lieut.. Lagresille, COM
mander of the Avalanche reports that
on July last in Along Bay two animals
of strange form, about twenty yards
long and two or three yards in cir
conference, were observed at a dis
lance OF 600 metres. Their movements
were not rigid, but undulatory, in a
vertical sense. They dived when a
shot was fired at them. Several similar
creatures were seen on Feb. 25 this
year, and were fired at when from 300
to 400 yards distant. Two small shells
burst on one of the monsters, but did
not appear to injure it. Lieut. Lagre-
sille tried to run them down, but they
were too swift for the Avalanche.
Whenever the animal he chased got in
to shallow water it doubled back and
thus was clearly seen. Each time it
dived it blew noisily. The color was
gray, with several black fins. the head
something like that of a seal, and the
back covered with a sawlike ridge.
The presence of these creatures is re-
vealed by their loud breathing. Lieut..
Lagresille thought once that he had
secured a specimen, but the animal
dived and came up far astern of the
Avalanche. The number of meetings
reported with these new denizens of
the deep would tend to show that the
species is fairly plentiful in the seas
where the Avalanche was stationed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
wAAr DISCIPLINE CAN DO.

A correspondent sends to us the fol-
lowing account of a shipwreck, aprOpos
of the recent sinking of the BourgOgne.
She SAYS that a number of years ago,
when quite a child, she was passenger
on steamer of the Hamburg-American
line, from New York to Europe, which
in dense fog struck on a ledge near
Cape Race, Newfoundland. 1t was 3
o'clock in the morning when the steamer
struck, and her 300 passenger were
asleep. They were instantly aroused and
told to dress as quickly as they could.
When the first cabin passengers came
from their staterooms they found that
the stewards had hot coffee on the dining
saloon tables, this at one and the same
time to allay their fears and to give their
physical systems the immediate susten-
ance they required. They were sent on
deck, and were quickly but quietly as
signed to the different boats, which were
lowered as rapidly, but as orderly. as
possible, the ships officers throwing
down blankets taken from the cabins in
to the boats after they were launched, as
a means of giving protection to some of
the younger children, who had been
hurried out with hardly any clothing
upon them. From the time that the ship
struck to the time that she sank In the
ocean was less than half an hour, yet
when she sank every one had left her,
and, although there was the discomfort of
staying in the crowded open boats for
nearly "a hours before landing, not one
life was lost out of the nearly 800 pass
engers and crew on board. This result,
in our correspondents opinion, was due
to the discipline that prevailed, entire
GOODNESS of the officers, who gave their
orders as to what should be done without
even raising their voices. The Storage
passengers, she says, were much excited
and alarmed, but even these were quoted
and kept under complete control by the
obvious GOODNESS and confidence of the
ships officers, who seemed to know pre-
cisely what to do, as well as how to do
it. According to the more recent reports,
the Bourgogne was ofoat for 40 minutes
after the collision; that is, quite ten
minutes longer than the time during which
the vessel was aflOat in our correspondents
experience. 1t is true that the Bour-
gogne must have lost some of her boats
by the collision, and that during the last
few minutes before she sank she was
greatly listed to starboard, a circum-
stance which would interfere materially
with the launching of some of the boats.
But when the fact is brought out that
there was apparently not one boat launch
ed having an officer in charge of it or a
regular crew of the ships company on
board, that there was no selections made
as to who should 90 in the boats, 1t be-
comes evident beyond the possibility of
contradiction, that the discipline and
confidence needed to secure the best re-
suits in an unexpected crisis were not
manifested, because apparently they did
not exist.-Boston Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Spirit Of the Dress.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A WORD TO THE PRESIDENT.

The accounts which come from CORE
spondents at Santiago of the suilerings
which our sick and wounded soldiers
have to endure in consequence of in
efficient administration are enough to
arouse to white heat the Indignation of
our people. There are risks which all
men who enter the army in time of war
expect to take, but, having taken these
all civilized and well administered gov
ernments provide that no needless addi-
tional strain or burden shall be laid
upon brave men who have periled
their lives in the service of their coun-
try. Is it too much to expect that the
men who have been helplessly wounded
by Spanish bullets, or who have fallen
victims to disease in consequence of ex-
posure in the swamps or on the hillsides
of Cuba, shall receive reasonable and
prompt attention? The American people
are paying millions of dollars a day for
the prosecution of this war, large part
of which is supposed to be spent in pro-
viding for the needs of the sick and
wounded, and yet, if reports from a
variety of correspondents on the spot
are not entirely misleading, this gener-
Gus support on the part of the American
people, this readiness to do everything
possible for the relief of suffering, is
practically thwarted by the dense
stupidity, inefliciency and. possibly, cor
ruption of certain administrative divisions
of the department of war.
At Tampa it was found that. in the
absence of proper administrative and eX-
ecutive direction, supplies of all kinds
were piled up in trains of cars miles long
in way to make their utilization impos-
sible; hence our soldiers were without
arms and almost without food while en-
camped within a mile or two of trains
loaded with supplies. And now, at San
tiago, it is found that, while supplies for
the sick and wounded may have gone
forward in sufficient quantities, the eX-
ecutive directing power needed 10 bring
order out of chaos, to secure the unload
ing and proper forwarding of these nee
essary goods, apparently does not exist.
This, as we understand it, is not the
fault of the army. The graduates from
West Point who have been serving as
officers in the regiments under Gen.
Shafter have shown in their conduct a
bravery and determination which leave
nothing to be desired; but they, in COM
mon with the American people, are hav-
ing good reason to chafe under a politi-
cal species of control which not only
goes far to thwart their best efforts, but
apparently, when they and their men
are lying sick and wounded as the result
of hard, self-sacrifcing effort, denies
them the simplest forms of medical relief
Is it not time that stop should be put
to this scandalous mismanagement of our
army affairs? Are the lives of our peo-
pie in this free and Independent republic
where all men are equal, of such little
Importance that they can be wantonly
sacrificed to serve the political ambi
tions of one or more interested indivi
duals? How long has this abuse of office
to continue before president Mckinley
will have the courage and determination
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
our'Dead and Wounded.

Washington, July 1O.-The war de-
partment has received definite informa-
ton in regard to the number of dead
and wounded in Skaters army:
: The information came in this tele-
gram
Playa del Este, July Z.
Adiutant General United States Army.
Washington:
In Camp, Near Santiago, July 6.
Impossible SO far to get returns but
there have been treated in hospitals at
Siboney 1852 wounded and there are
still 200 in hospital here. In Lawton'
division there are killed four officers
and "A men; wounded, IA officers and
81 men; missing, one man. In Kent's
division, killed 70 officers and 81 men;
wounded, sc officers and 562 men, miss
ing, GO men. In Bates's brigade killed.
men; wounded, officers and 26 men:
missing, 5 men. Signal Corps, killed,
1 man; wounded, l man. General Vince
ler's report not yet received.
SHAFTER,
Major General
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
Color Line in Racing,

An interesting question has arisen
over the decision of the l.. A. w. Rae
ing Board that racing men must regis
ter in regard to the boards treatment
of cOlOred racers. Negroes are ex-
cluded from the League of American
Wheelmen, and it is argued that the
league cannot accept the registration of
a colOred racer in consequence There
are not many negro racers on the
track, but the effect of the boards de-
cision will be especially interesting If
1t only touches the case of Major Tay-
lor, the fast colored lad, whose course
was attended with so many difficulties
last season, owing to the aversion of
his white competitors to racing with
him. Taylor intends to apply for reg
istration soon, and il he is refused he
will probably go to France and race.
Another course is open to him, if he
wishes to evade the decision, by join
ing the Canadian Wheelmens Associa-
ton, which does not draw the color
line. Owing to the terms of alliance
between the Canadians and the league,
Taylor could not be debarred from
racing on the league tracks. The
Racing Board has not been called upon
to decide the question as yet
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
TO INVADE CUBA THIS WEEK.
War Department officials Have Decided to
Act Immediately.

Washington, ID. C.-No possible con-
tingency can now arise, according to
War Department officials, to pre-
vent an invasion of Cuba during the
present week. Those in direct control
of affairs insist that climatic condi
lions will have to be ignored, and
they can see no other reason for fur
Their delay.
Owing to the change in the plans
regarding the number of troops that
were to constitute the invading
army, the administration was obliged
to put off the combined attack on
Havana until the volunteer army
could be thoroughly organized,
equipped and provided with ammuni-
ton These preparations have now
reached the point of completion, and
1t is confidently expected that some
important army movement will be
made before the end of the week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
THE DYNAMITE GUN.
1T SENDS DESTRUCTION AND DEATH
TO AN OPPOSING FORCE.

1t is Alike Useful on Land or Sea-Pneu-
matte Pumps Furnish all the Required
Energy for PROBE ctiles Which are as
Economical as They are Deadly.
In the warfare of to-day whether 1t
be on land or sea, dynamite is bound
to be an important factor. The limited
knowledge of it's possibilities and the
frightful danger attendant upon its use
are elements which add sort of hor-
rible fascination to everything which
may be said or written concerning it.
The pneumatic gun, with its access
series, is quite an elaborate apparatus
of hydraulic pumps, boilers, condensers
and reservoirs. The guns are so mount
ed as to be pointed in any direction and
to be elevated to 80 degrees. The latter
can be done either by hand or by pneu-
matte, hydraulic or electric power. 1t
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
SKATER,
Major General

Washington, July 10-The auxiliary
cruiser St. Louis, with 40 officers and
500 enlisted men of the Spanish fleet
destroyed by the American fleet off
Santiago, have arrived at Portsmouth.
N H. The enlisted men will be taken
to Seaveys island, near Portsmouth.
where they will be held as prisoners
under a marine guard
The forty officers will remain on
board the St. Louis, which, after dis
charging the enlisted captives. will
proceed to Annapolis, Nd, contrary to
eXpectatiOns
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
THE HENRY GEORGE MONUMENT.

The dedication of monument, paid
for by public subscription, to the mem
DRY of that great and good man, Henry
George, who lies buried in Greenwood
cemetery, New York, is a well deserved
tribute. Few men have lived who were
finer examplars of public spirit and of
purity and nobility of character. His
whole career was devoted with a single
eye to the welfare of his kind. If he
showed on several occasions of his life
ambition for public office, no one who
knew him ever believed that there was
anything in the least ignoble or self