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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21
PRESIDENT THANKS VOLUNTEERS.

tag Their Patriotism.
WASHINGTON. July M.-The war de-
partment today made public a telegram
from the president 10 Gen. Otis, thanking
the men in the Philippines for their pa
triotism in remaining in service after the
ratification of the treaty of peace. The
message was forwarded through the war
department. is dated July l. and is the
same as that read TO the Oregon troops
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ELlHU ROOT IN THE LEAD.
Retiring Cabinet Officer Again
Calls on the President.

Concludes the Conference In Excel
lent HumOr-AnnOunces That He
VIII Retarn to Private Life he
fore the End Of the MOmth-Text
of the Reply by Mr. Mckinley
Cordial Expressions Of Good viii
London Newspapers Approve
the Course Of the Administered tton.
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Special Dispatch to the Pnt-Inselligencer
WASHINGTON. July 2o.-The president
and his military advisers have determined
that an aggressive cavalry campaign is
necessary in the Philippines. and to that
end have already begun to make prepara-
fions for augmeuting the forces under Gen
Otis with more mounted men OF the rega-
lar and volunteer services. Orders pre-
paratory 10 sending eight troops or the
Third cavalry 10 Manila, with the necss-
sary number Of horses. were israed today.
and the quartermaster generals depart
ment has chartered three large steamships
TO carry the animals.
Otis Has Asked for Then.
II is said that this action was based on
a recommendation from Otis. who has
come 10 the conclusion that q large force
OF cavalry can be used in Luxon with
telling effect on the insurgents. Here
tofore Otis has had only four troops OF
cavalry. and these have been used chiefly
In reconnoitsring.
The character Of the campaign followed
by the F!pinos Is such 0sai they cannot
be closely followed by the infantry with
out great fatigue 10 the soldiers.
VIII BE Sent Before Dry Weather.
Military authorities hero believe that
with large force OF cavalry the retro
grade tactics OF the rebels can be checked
and the retreat turned into a rout. The au-
thorities are Of the opinion that X OTIS
had had several cavalry regiments his
plans for bagging the Insurgents would
not have met with failure. Horses and
cavairymen are TO be sent 10 the Philip
pines In time TO engage in the expected
campaign at the beginning Of the dry sea-
son.
Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.
In addition to the eight troops OF the
Third cavalry. a volunteer cavalry regi-
ment r. to be organized and sent to Ma
Mia. and enough horses viii be transport
cd TO the Philippines to enable Otis 10
mount at least one infantry regiment. The
war department anticipates no difficulty In
raising n regiment Of volunteer cavalry.
which will be modelled after Rooseyeits
Rough Riders. Assurances have been re-
ceIsed that several troops can nc organized
from men In New Mexico and other parts
OF the Southwest who served I'm the Rougn
Riders. This regiment will consist OF /. 40
enlisted men. divided into twelve troops
% ID men each
1, was found impossible to secure horses
In the Philippines. and Gen. OTIS cabiei
for s.so horses They viii ne shipped 50
as TO reach him In time for active opera
tlona at the elose ot the rainy season.
There are now on hand at San Francisco
about lao horses. and a number are now
on their way to Manila on the transports
Tacoma ard LeeIanaw.
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WILLIAM M'KTNIEY.
Approval al Hts Course.

Secretary Aiger was an hour late In
reaching hts office this morning He spent
that hour In going over his private eorre-
spondence at his residence. There was
more than the usual number OF kilograms
Every member OF the sccresary's family
outside Of Washington wired approval of
his action Of yesterday. and although the
secretary hinsself did no; exhibit any Of
the others. there is reason 10 believe they
included messages from some persons very
prominent in political life.
When Secretary Aigsr arrived at his Of
Ace he entered Immediately into confer
cnce with AdT. Gen. corb:n and MAJ
Hopkins
Senator Fairbanks also called He was
taken into the private office and half an
hcsIr was spent In conference.
Postmaster General Smith saw the pres
ident today. As he left The White House
he gave an emphatic denial to the suggfs-
tion OF his possible transfer 70 the war Of
fee. Il have troubles enough Of my own"
he said. smiling.
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los ANGELES suty ss--The American
forestry eonvsnftsn was called 70 order
~ ~ O'Clock tsss mssninG
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success In carrying ous the great work
Infrusts9 10 you. have the honor TO
be. very respectfully. your ohedient
servant.
r. A. AI<sER
To the President.
The president replied:
Executive Mansion. July "a
Hon. r 4. Alger. Secretary OF War:
Your resignation Of the Office OF Sec
reiary of war under date af July 10
IL accepted To take effect the Iss OF Au-
gust, iSa. In thus ssxeriag the, Off
eial relation which has continued for
more than two years. | desire 10 thank
you for the faithful service you have
rendered the eouGtry al a moes ex-
acting period, and wish you long
and happy life. With assurances OF
high regard and esteem. I am yours
sincerely,
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CAVALRY HORSES 10
b SENT 70 OTIS.
Mounted Troops Will Be
Used in Next Campaign.
A ROUGH RIDER CORPS.
Regiment Of Volunteer Cavalry
to Be Raised in Southwest.

0as ef the Infantry Reginents win
Alss Be Mounted, aad with the
Assisann nee Of TAis New F@ece 81
Cavalry 10 10 Expected That the
lnsurgents Can He Rounded Up
After an Engaxeaenf. Instead Of
Scattering Into the Bush aaa Es-
eapiag singIy ~ Heretofore-Gen.
Otis Asked for the Horses.
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The soitowiag - Secretary Algcs's lsstsr
% resignation ans the presidents reply 70
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Morris tribune., 1899-12-16
The Kafir's Wives.

The aborigines of this vast country
where black men-the Kafirs. They
have lost dominion of the country and
are but serfs to the burghers or cit
liens. The Kaff1r is day laborer and
reckons his wealth in the number of
heads of cattle he may be able to ac-
quire. He works for couple of years
until he can get eleven oxen or cows.
then he HES himself to the Zulnland
On the east or to other countries con-
trolled by black men, and there buys
himself wife. Ten cows Is the price
of a wife. The eleventh is killed for
the wedding feast. The Kaffir remains
a few months with his wife, then off to
the mines he goes to earn the price OF
another. When he possesses half a
dozen wives the Kafir's mental toll is
over and he becomes gentleman
His wives plant the mealy Corn and
look after what cattle their lord and
master owns. With a kraal full Of
daughters the Kafir must become
rich person. The daughter Of chief
costs twenty-five cows and the daugh-
ter Of king sixty, no matter how old
or ugly. The chiefs are severely
strict in. their watchfulness over the
morals of the Kaffirs. If one is found
guilty of dishonesty he is fined so
many oxen The Kaf1r is said to be
better in his original state than when
contaminated with what they call
civilization.
Morris tribune., 1899-12-16
american SOLDIERS Praised.

The behavior of the American SOL
diers in the Far East has attracted at
tention in all parts of the world. So
recently as just before the outbreak Of
the Transvaal war the Daily Mail Of
Grahamstown, Cape Colony, in an ap-
preciative editorial on The American
Troops in Manila" said:
zone lesson taught by the struggle
in the Philippine Archipelago is the
amazing fortitude of the American
troops. Practically every man in the
volunteer forces has been under tlre
almost continuously for nine months,
and in addition to constant fighting
has never had moments freedom
from anxiety as to possible man
oeuvres Of sllulking, willy foes, who
know every inch of the country, and
know how to take advantage Of its
potentialities. The lines have been So
long that it has been necessary to
keep every regiment to the front The
regulars have had almost the same ex-
perience but not quite so much of 1t,
Ii the campaign has demonstrated
nothing else it has shown the mar
velous staying powers of Uncle sam 81
troops suddenly transferred to the
tropics. 7
Morris tribune., 1899-12-16
An Intelligent Kentucky Hen.

Several days ago DR.. Alvey of Wav-
erly, drove to Morganfield in buggy
Upon his arrival here he discovered
that one of his hens had ridden all
the way with him in the back end of
the buggy. The doctor had to go fur
Their down the road, so he "shooed"
the hen out of the vehicle and left her
there. DR.. Alvey was gone all that
day and night and part of the next
The hen in the meantime found her
way to Jailer Snodgrass's chicken
Coop, where she spent the night
When Dr. Alvey returned to Morgan
field the next day he put his horse in
Payne & Meals livery stable, and of
course the buggy belonging to the
medicine man was only one Of a large
number about the stable But strange
to say, the old hen seemed to know
when the Doctor returned, and with a
remarkable display of animal instinct
picked out his buggy, got back into
her place and waited for the doctor to
start back home
Morris tribune., 1899-12-16
THE GOLF GIRL.

In a jaunty scarlet jacket,
And a manish little shoe.
A hat with quill and tartatn,
And skirt to clear the dew.
On the grassy links to see her
Every glorious summer day.
And forget to mind my putting
While I watch her graceful play.
We have met in dreamy waltzes
When a rose was on her breast,
But her partner at the bunkers
Is the one who knows her best.
Though the ball Is lost forever.
And her hair is out of curl.
Nothing spells the sunny temper
OF the pretty golfng girl.
If all women once were flowers.
AS an ancient legend tells.
She has bloomed sprig of heather
On the breezy Scottish fells:
For the wind that roams the barker
And the blue of morning skies
Still is ripping in her laughter.
Still is beaming from her eyes.
But in the gray of golden weather.
Stepping lightly to the tees,
drives with daring swiftness.
"Holing out" with merry ease.
To the painted balls not only
Does she bring the golfers arts.
For, with Cupid as her caddie.
She is playing with our hearts.
Nina Irving. in Pittsburg Dispatch
Morris tribune., 1899-12-16
THE LAND or COOPER

Still clear and fair Otsego Lake.
The Gimmerglass of old,
Which rippled once with birch boat.
wake.
Reflects the mountains bold.
Still DER its outlet sway the trees
That hid the Hutters' ark.
It's surface yet each summer breeze
Plays DER from dawn till dark.
The sleeping lions couchant form
Which looms UP blue and dim,
Still waits signal of alarm
To end his slumbers grim.
Point Judith. Hutter's Point, Rats
Cove
And wave-washed Council Rock,
About which Cooper wove
His yarns of Chingachgook.
Each calls to mind some thrilling part
OF Misunderstanding tales:
Old tales that still will touch the heart
When to-day's story fails.
Frank harrington in N. Y. Sun.
Morris tribune., 1899-12-16
TROOPER JACKSON.

ADon't you hear the bugle soundin',
Trooper Jackson?
Come. shake yourselE There's trou-
BILE down ahead!
With a lot o. Texas rum they're a.
maxim matters hum!
She's a-tootin' boots an saddles!
Out O. bed!
They're yellin' like the devil down the
canyon!
A handsome lot of able-bodied Utes-
An the orders is, to rip EN-.
An to slash 'em, an to nip EN-.
So jump along an tumble in your
boots!"
Oh! the ride was wild an DARN down
the bottom! =.
Just sixty men, where ten troops
should have been.
Not tremble. not culver, as they
dashed along the river,
At the howlin' horde Of undiluted
sin!
Like a Transfers whip the .guidons
were a-snappin'!
NV God! the Indians numbered ten
to one.
OuSu LuC b1AA0An AAAS AASs-S
They kept ridin' just the same,
With "Old Glory in the van a-leadin
Like a catapult they hit 'em in the
middle!
While the GRADERS" powder tore its
dirty way,
An the flamin' sheets O. hell scorched
their tunics
An their yellow plumes were GRIM
son from the fray.
But the orders were to give 'em al
''chastisin'
With sixty men, where ten troops
should ave been.
But they done it just the same!
An they never thought to blame.
With the forty dead and dyih' carried
in.
~Here's to you, cussin', fightin'
Trooper Jackson!
Here's to you for the glory that you
won!
Twas a slashin', dashin' ride when
you crossed the Great Divide,
But you done it as like to see it
done.
Your photographs a-hangin' in the
barrack.
An your saber ornaments the colonel's
hall.
When your bugle sounded taps
Then you won your shoulder
straps,
An you'll wear 'em at the final grand
recall"
Thomas Edward Grafton, in Har-
4 peris Weekly.
Morris tribune., 1899-12-16

| were once more QFGSSSu III Cu5 SOluol
glory of Autumn, when Alice betooi
herself to Mayville. Her mother hal
died, and in mournful little process
sion, formed by the hearse and one
carriage, Alice had gone to the ole
village churchyard to lay the dear par
emit by the side of the father.
That evening Alice left the little
| boarding house in the village, where
no one had known her, and went for Q
walk.
Instinctively her feet turned toward
the old cottage, and, before she real
lied it. she stood upon the threshold
of the happy old home. It was closed
and the vines grew thick over the en-
trance.
"Sad, sad" murmured she, turning
away.
Mamma. mammal" called a child
ish voice. and Alice turned to see q
baby struggling at her dress and plead
ing with outstretched arms to be lifted
up, while a man pulled the child
away.
A sudden cry OF Erwin" sprang to
her lips. but she bit 1t back.
I hope you will excuse my little
boy, madame" said the gentleman.
''but his mother has died only recently
and there Is something in your figure
and looks which reminds him of her
Mamma. mammal" called the child
piteously.
Lifting him tenderly Alice pressed
him to her bosom.
"Now. Erwin" said the gentleman
to the child. "say good bye to the
lady"
"No. mol" said the child, struggling
as his father attempted to take MIN.
81 want mamma to go too"
A bright idea occurred to Alice. She
hesitated a minute. Yes she woulo
do it. She was so lonely now.
will you hire me as nursemaldT'
she asked 81 am in Mayville looking
for situation"
Gladly" said the gentleman. "sinca
little Erwin has taken such fancy to
you"
Gall that autumn and all winter
Alice lived in the Wardman household.
for of course it was the elegant home
of Erwin Wardman in which she found
herself. and day after day she de-
voted herself more and more lovingly |
to the child, who loved her better than |
be had ever loved his naughty mother
Il Alice seldom saw the master of the |
house it was her own fault, for she |
avoided him.
And so two years passed. the little
erwin growing and developing wonder
fully under the gentle guidanceship
If his beloved nurse.
One morning in autumn Alice slipped
away to visit the old house. There
we're people living in 1t now, but she
walked to the gate and stood looking
Town at the bright flowers within
They are from the seeds planted so
ong ago." she murmured land 10
hink It is the anniversary of the day
left the dear old house forever
mother and T..,ssssSzEzss; s"'s'--
BEG pa.don; we're you speaking
Alice turned with a star. for tie
-oice was that of Erwin Wardman
nd there at her side he stood, looking
t her with the tenderness he could no
onger conceal in his eyes.
81 knew you all the time" he said
but I thought it was better not tc
peak-then. Tell me, Alice, have you
emembered the old days. too"
For answer she put her hand in his
nd the two walked down the street
ogether in the gloriaed autumn sun
hine.-By Elaine Cartwright.
Morris tribune., 1899-12-16
Bees sting a Horse to Death.

A fine young driving mare of DR.. j,
T. Twilley was stung to death by
honey bees in Kent county recently,
The animal was turned into a lot to
Craze in which was a bench of eight
hives of bees. One of the hives was
knocked over, and in an instant the
mare was covered by bees She be-
came entangled in quantity of vines
in such a way that she could not ex-
tricate herself, and began to roll to
free herself of the bees, which swarm
en- on her body This only made mat
tiers worse, and resulted in overtrn-
ing the entire bench of eight hives,
the bees from which completely Gov
cred the helpless animal She lived
about eight hours and died ia great
agony. Handfuls of bee-stings were
combed from her hair and pulled from
about her nose, mouth and eyes--in
short there was scarcely a square inch
Of the animals body which had escap-
ed wound from the bees.
~ ~ Tho lind
Morris tribune., 1899-12-16
FROM THE ENEMY'S LINE.

Es6S(6tSNs6Es(090 009eH0s<sTsXs00(SO
NJ Sergeant Teddy" Wilkins was ly-
ing on his breast behind heap Of
earth listening to the zip of Mauser
bullets over his head. The Spanish,
picket line was sheltered by a group
of trees not far away, and OCCASIONALLY
q guerilla sharpshooter sent a mes
sage Of defiance from the high
Branches. sszs:> sggzzssTR4sss-~
A New York regiment which had hur-
esFied to the front almost before Congress
had officially declared that the United
States was at war with the proud old
land which had taken the trouble to
discover her.
"It seems to me-" remarked the
sergeant, as he casually inspected tho
number Of cartridges in his belt. that
this business is growing very tire
some What we need Is little d.
version; little Of the romance Of
war" .a~--
j0"We,l II replied young De Jones, who
formerly marshalled figures on trial
balance sheet, you'll get more ro-
nance than you want If you don't lie
Q little closer down there!" si4s-.-
- Three or four of the guerillas had
= dropped from the trees and the Span
lsh stragglers had been driven back
coward Santiago by rattling fire
from the Springfield rifles of the vol
unteers. The weather was entirely too
hot to follow up an advantage gained
over few rice fed conscripts,. and
Company K was resting bit and!
wondering If the commissary depart
ment would call upon them that day.
Teddy" Wilkins was smoking the
artistfcally colored meerscham which
he had brought from home. There
lad been no toabcco in the rich brown
bowl for days, and the Sergeant was
eontentedly putting at some of the
aried grass of the country.
"Hello!" exclaimed De Jones. Here
they come to our pink tea! l wonder
= now they found out we were receiv-
ing this afternoon. Get out the Bos-
ton waters, Sarg., and I'll hunt up the
souvenir spoons a
''They" proved to be slender young
woman. who walked with springy
step, and an elderly woman, who was
anything but sylph-like, who seemed
to roll along the brown earth There
was a look of terror in the eyes of
both of them They advanced toward
the American soldiers and held their
hands above their heads.
Mercy, mercy, Senor!" cried the
girl in broken English.
'Tell them to sit down on the sofa
and make themselves at home sug-
gested De Jones. "The young one is
rather good looking at that"
Sc. geant Theodore Wilkins, of Com,
pany K bent his stiffened limbs. adj
justed his cartridge belt and went to
meet the new corners.
1--WE beg protection" said the
younger woman 1--WE have come
from the city, and we beg to be spared
by the chivalry of los AmerIcanos."
Wilkins, who remembered some
what Of his Clendorf, attempted to say
something in Spanish which he meant
to be reassuring. The girl shook her
head and a puzzled expression came
into her eyes.
do not speak Spanish more. Sc
nor" she said. Il have the English
very well. went to school in Con-
necticut."
Whereupon the men who had been
engaged in the gentle occupation of
exchanging compliments with Span
ish foemen burst into an uproarious
guffaw, to the great annoyance of Ser
geant Theodore wilkins
Morris tribune., 1899-12-16
A Lively Streak of Mouse.

Several persons standing in front OF
show window on Fourth street.
watching a procession of Japanses
mice in cage as they ran in at one
door of their sleeping apartment anc
out at the other with lightning rapidity
became involved in a dispute as to how
many of the animals there were. One
said there were only two mice while
others thought there were at least
three. =. age=a:--- ""~r-~~'7~'-
They were very active. curious little
animals and instead of being of the
proper mouse color. were black and
white. marked in large blotches. like
Holstein cattle or old-fashioned swine.
The holes into and out of which they
ran so swiftly that 1t was impossible
to count them. for sometimes there
was a mouse at each hole. and some
times one outside and the others in
side. and sometimes 1t appeared as II
there were just one long mouse in
circle revolving on pivot, with noses
and tails at intervals.
The mad race was kept up for some
time. and finally all the mice disap-
peared as II by magic. One Of the
spectators went into the store and
asked how many mice there were in
the cage, stating that he and his com
panions had not been able to decide. as
they moved too quickly to be counted.
A clerk said there was only one mouse
and it was impossible to count it ex-
cept when it was asleep. and, seing
look Of incredulity on the countenance
of the caller, raised the top Of the cage
and showed one little black-andwhit
mouse nesting on a piece of cotton
in a corner
Morris tribune., 1899-12-16

There isn't enough meat on some
argumen. to make an Intellectual
bite.
Morris tribune., 1899-12-16

The rose soon fades. but the thorn
continues to do business at the old
stand.
Morris tribune., 1899-12-16

An asylum for the blind need not
necessarily. be an unsightly place.
Morris tribune., 1899-12-16

A girl never refers to man she
doesn't like as "a mean thing"
Morris tribune., 1899-12-16

Reduced circumstance are the kind
that alter cases.