The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-29
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" " EN- YORK Oct n-There is a
m n strange, unusual spell OF warm
I'M weather in New York. close
Il W and su1oca;ins. and all the
~ " mere uEbearaese as IL succeeds
a particularly cold snao. The
furnace fires had bsen started in hotels
and apartment houses, summer clothes
were packed away against next year, and
the general Public had shifted into their
winter fannSls. when, 10 and behold, the
weather changed. and Indian summer set
In that would have been mid and pleasant
but for the heavy fogs that rolled in
from the Atlantic. Travelled as far inland
as Pennsylvania, while the fog horns were
blowing in the hay and along the Coast
and incoming Atlantic steamers were con-
gregaIiag outside the bar or crawling I'd
the Last and North rivers an inch at a
time; 'na trains bound westward were
compelled TO go at less speed On accoun,
OF the Thick. white mist that obscured the
railroad tracks.
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Joshua SlocQm the brave and romantic
Foyager who made the entire circui. of
the globe alone in his htte yavl Spray
IL about 10 noun, the lecture platform I'M
Ger the direction OF Maj. Pond. well
remember the surprise Of the inhabitants
az Samoa when the tiny vessel put in at
Apia bay, and the captain, crew and cook
In the person Of Joehua Socun. walked
ashore. The story OF his wonderful ex-
pioit Is now appearing in the Century, told
In the simple, straightforward language
OF q sailor. One OF the most amusing Of
MS adventures occurred on the ho.leward
course. He VAS sailing along On the vas,
expanse Of the ocean somewhere south Of
south America when he saw rising out
OF the horizon the Stars and Stripes Of his
native flag, followed by two huge guns
Hike pointing fingers. II proved to be the
oregon making her famous trip from Seat.
tie around the Horn during the war with
spain AS the huge warship caught ID
with the lonely, tiny craft she signalIed,
Have you seen any Spanish sh!ps?" To
which the Spray returned. No. but had
We not better keep together for mutual
yrotecticnr'
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Capt. Slocum was warned by solic,tous
friends TO pull down his American flag
and put up an English one. a. ne might
al any moment run into the Spaniards
The intrepid Yankee scornet the idea "I'll
not pull down my flag" he declared If
I meet the whole Spanish feet" II IS
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and in justice TO the Spaniards I believe
he would have been allowed to pass. fly
Ing his flag. with nothing from the enemy
hut r0using cheer 10 speed him on his
lonely way.
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Louis Prayer wealthy gentleman OF
this city. celebrated his 10th birthday at
the house Of his granddaughter Covers
were laid FOR seventytive people. Of whom
none were more ready 10 talk and tell
good story than this centenarian host. He
has been an invetera:e smoker all his life
and drank In moderation since he was
young man From his photograph he looks
hale and hearty and good for some years
10 come. lie retains all his faculties and
walks every morning unattended In The
park. Those who advocate smoking and
an occasional teddy should keep this old
gentlernan's name and age in mind as
good example TO use In argument against
the extreme temperance and rab.d anti
smoker people
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The tiny Samoan group is again 4 bone
Of contention among the three great DOW
ers Of England. Germany and America.
Germany seems 10 be taking advantage
of England's difficulties in the Trans
vaai 70 press her claim for sovereignty
Of Samoa. While the civilized powers are
wrangling the beautiful but unfortunate
Islands are IN state of anxiety and un-
rest. Aided and ahctted by an English
man from New Zealand. Tamasese, the
young chief who supported Tanu and
aspired 10 he vice king with the latter In
the title role, has now come forward 10
ciaifh the crown for himself. and he may
make trouble. Ola Ma;aafa - wisely
awaiting the decision OF The three powers
and remains quiet and true to his promise
given 70 the commission. The plan OF
dividing Up The islands giving Cpolu t.
Germany, SavtE 10 England ana Tutuila
II America. look, well OF paper. bat would
be- utterly Impracticabie IN ronNty. The
cusTreis - the native S4noans are no.
half So dangerous as these II the white
people. In the last war Il VS.. not Nataara
and Tanu who fought. but tho English and
Americans against the Germans, using the
Samoan warriors pawns In the game
VITA the three nat.onall-,es each owning
ara Island and each sending representatives
to quarrel and h!cker with each other ana
SIR The natives up 20 fight. the troubles
would only Increase. The best solution