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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-11
GIVEN A YEAR IN JAIL.


SANTA BARBARA. Cal. July 10.-Yda
Addie Storke was today sentenced to one
year In Jail for writing anonymous letters,
rejecting upon certain prominent people
or this city. motion for new trial was
denied.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
HIS LITTLE BUNDLE.
1t Wasn't Much I'm Size But the Value
of 1t Astonished the Hotel
Clerk.

A quietlooking, smooth-shave man, with
a straw hat pushed back from his forehead,
registered from an adjoining parish at the
Grunewald one evening and laid package
on the counter. The package was about
the size of an unabridged dictionary and
was wrapped up in an old newspaper that
bore the stains of travel. 1t was tied with
a piece of white cotton string. Il wish you
would take care of this little bundle for me
overnight, said the stranger. ''All right,
sir" replied the clerk, and, reaching for the
receipt book, proceeded to fill out blank.
whats the value" he asked, mechanical
ly. 'SiXty-fve thousand dollars" an.
swered the smooth-shaven man in an off.
handed tone. What" gasped the clerk,
his pen averted in midair and his eyes as
round as cart wheels. "Sixty-five thousand"
repeated the guest; "and, by the way, l
guess I'll just seal up that wrapping. 1t
seems about to fall eff"
He opened the pr per and disclosed rect
angular block of SO bills, packed as tight as
sardines. Theye were nearly all we'll worm
but nevertheless the grimy mass looked
strongly tempting. Its tremendous poten-
tiahty drove a spur into the Imagination of
the dullest chap in the corridor, and every
body began to tell what he would do if he
were rich. Meanwhile the smooth-shaven
man readjusted the cover, secured it with
wax, pocketed his receipt and walked off
He was country banker bringing deposit
to his local correspondent.-N. 0. Times
Democrat.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
How to Reach Two Famous Resorts.


Fast, safe, superbly equipped and most
carefully governed, one need not wonder
at the great popularity of the New York
Central No other line affords such facili
ties for through travel between the East and
the West as this wonderful four-track sys
tenn. In the possession of the Grand Central
Station, located in the heart of New York
City, and within trifing distances of all
frst-class hotels, this railway offers greater
advantages than competing lines. Spring,
summer, autumn and winter, it has attrac-
tions irresistible. The great Northern Will
derness, the playground of the State, now
beckons its thousands. As autumn falls,
Americas scenic masterpiece, farfamed
Niagara, will claim it's annual host of pill
grims with its majestic power, the fierce
turmoil of the Whirlpool and all the pic
turesque surroundings, the awesome Cave of
the Winds and several other minor attrac
tions of the vicinity. And when winter
comes, then the entire scene transformed to
what seems a fairyland of marvellous frost
dressings, of icy forts and snowy palaces;
of cleaning crystal prison barriers vainly
striving to bind the roaring foaming plunge
of water-will present spectacle of weird,
mysterious beauty which is not duplicated
in the world.-Outing.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
HIS BATH NOT A SUCCESS.
Being In a Hurry He Forgot to
Take Off His Under
clothes

1t seems her husband had been. ont very
late celebrating, and as he came home IL the
rose f1ush OF the morning he thought it
would be capital idea to take bath be.
tore getting into bed. First of ali and most
important it would contradict any wrong
impression as to his condition, as his wife
sometimes had wrong impressions when he
bad been out late at night. Women are SO
suspicious.
so he went boldly to the bathroom and
vas soon splashing around as gayly as
canary. In fact, he created such an un-
usual commotion that his wife woke up
and went to see what was the matter.
Suddenly he saw her gazing through the
door with a look so cold and contempt
uous that it struck chill to his velS
heart. But he made a dive for the soap
and went on industriously with his ablu-
tions
What are you doing there, Peter?" she
asked him.
He made the effort of his life to appear
debonair and perfectly sober.
Cant you see what | am doing, my dear?'
Unanswered, with another prodigious splash.
"Im taking BATH
Don't you think it would be good idea
for you to take off your underclothes"" she
asked him, with a frozen reflection, as she
passed out of sight.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
PARAGRAPHIC POINTERS.

So weary is Alger of denying
false resignation rumors that latterly
he simply points to the nail keg, and
lets it go at that.-Albany Argus.
The republican organs are still
hanging like grim death to the old lie
about trusts in free trade England. 1t
is their only hope to save their system
of bounties to the special interests
Sioux City Tribune.
IF the president expects the peo-
pie to have confidence in his admins
tration he ought to have enough con-
fidence in the people to let them know
the truth.-Kansas City Times.
The denomination of Mr.. Hobart
for vice president depends on how well
the managers have the case of Mr.. Nc
Kinley in hand. If the denomination OF
the president comes easy, it will be
easy to carry Mr.. Hobart along; but il
some of the states have to be conciE-
ated, look out for trouble.-Cincinnat
Enquirer.
The treasury experts reckon that
the new internal revenue taxes levied
y
$500 100000 during the next fiscal year.
And it will require every dollar of this
revenue, added to regular receipts, to
carry the country through the year
without a deficit. That is to say, al
though the war with Spain ended near
Iy a year ago, Mr.. McKinley's war in
the Philippines will cost us 500, ,O00,O 600
a wear for an indefinite time to come
n. Y. World.
The republican organization is
now the most perfect political machine
ever constructed in this country for ma
tional purposes. 1t is hair-triggered
and splendidly equipped So well con-
structed, so closely knit is it, that it
even does not now require the trained
and expert hand of a constituencies and
powerful Hanna to run it. 1t can run
itself. In fact, at this very moment
it is in active operation, even though it's
mighty head is 1900 miles away i'll Eu-
rope.-Washingto Times.
Relying on the tariff duty for pro-
lection, the tin plate trust has made
exclusive contracts with the manufac-
turers of black plates FUSED for tinniDg)
in order to break down all opposition
from independent competitors who do
not manufacture black plates for them
selves. Having monopolized the bust
ness, the trust now feels itself in pO-
sition to deal as it may choose with its
workmen. Though the prices of tin
plate have been nearly doubled, when
|, ~1~ fo,s ;,N,
doors of the factories ire shut IN then
faces, and they are told to go Lang!--
philadelphia Record.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
Miss LOCkhear S
LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM.
LETTER TO MRS. P1NKHAM NO. 67,Io41


"I cannot express my gratitude to
you for the good that Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me. [ have taken five bottles OF
the Compound and two boxes of Liver
Pills and feel better in every respect.
1 had suffered for years with dropsy;
the veins in my limbs burst, caused
from the pressure of the water. l had
the worst kind of kidney trouble, faint
ing spells, and could not stand long
at a. time. I also had female weakness
and the doctor said there was tumor
in nv left side. The pains L had to
stand were something dreadful. A
friend handed me little book OF yours,
so I got your medicine and it has saved
nv life. 1 felt better from the first
bottle. The bloating and the tumors
have all gone and / do not suffer any
pain. I am still using the Vegetable
Compound and hope others may find
relief as have done from its use. =
Miss N. j. LoCKHEART, Box 16, ELIZA
BETH, PA.
Only the women who have suffered
with female troubles can fully appre-
ciate the gratitude of those who have
been restored to health.
Mrs. Pinkham responds quickly and
without charge to all letters from suffer
ing women. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
FACTS COMING OUT.
MckinIey's Philippine Policy Is Be-
coming a Stencil in the Nos
trils of the People.

Gradually the public are being per-
nitted to know something of the truth
regarding the situation in the Philip
pines. The president is back at Wash
ington and there is no longer an excuse
for keeping the people in the dark as
to the intentions of the administration
concerning reenforcements for Gen.
Otis.
1t is now given out that the 10000
men, which Gen. Otis has repeatedly
been represented as declaring to be
sufficient for the pacifcation of the
Philippines, means an effective" force
of 10000, after all deductions for sick
ness and casualties have been made.
Gen. Otis a few days ago placed the
percentage of sickness and disability
at IL per cent, but the administration
allowance is now 15 per cent. and it is
admitted that this percentage will be
increased as the rainy season pro-
crosses and that there is small chance
for recuperation in typhoid cases as
long as the patient remains in the Phil
lfppines.
The work of recruiting and sending
forward reenforcements is to be vigor-
ously pushed, although, it is explained,
there will be no pressing need for a
large reinforcement until the close of
the rainy season makes active cam
paigning again practicable. This ex-
planation does not tally with previous
administration statements that cam
paigning is to be carried on actively all
through the rainy season, the American
soldiers being as well able to fight un-
der it's conditions as are the Filipinos.
Why not take the public into conf
dence and tell the exact truth concern
ing the situation around Manila? If
there is nothing unpleasant to reveal
why the rigid censorship of all dis
patches from there? If it is necessary
to send out large army to maintain
the sovereignty" of the United States,
let the people of the United States know
it that the army may be raised and
sent without delay. 1t is nearly five
months now since Gen. Otis ''dispersed"
the Filipino army and many weeks
since the negotiations for it's 'surren-
der" and yet the war is going on and
the greater part of the territory cap
tured by the generals forces has been
abandoned to the insurgents for lack of
troops to retain possession.
There is a mystery about all this
which the people cannot understand.
If it is necessary to have much larger
force to effect the object which the gov
eminent has undertaken, the sooner
the fact is admitted and the increased
force dispatched the better. The os-
trich policy of concealment is poor
one.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
ALGER NON-RETIRING.
What Is shown by the Persistent Eff
forts of the Republican Press
to Put Him Out.

Our friends of the republican press
cling, with perseverance worthy of
better foundation, to the hope that the
senatorial situation in Michigan is to
relieve national lrepublicanism of the in
cubus of Alger. When his condidacy for
the senate was announced, they said
that the secretary of war would surely
see the propriety of relinquishing his
present office before engaging in con-
test for the other; when he went to Mich
igan to form an alliance with Plngree,
an avowed opponent of President Nc
IIinley, surely, said they, he will be off
with the old love before he is on with
the new. But the trip to Michigan is
ended; Alger is back in Washington,
md here is what he says regarding the
perennial rumor of his resignation:
"Ishall resume, tomorrow, the discharge
If duties of secretary of war. My trip to
Michigan was a pleasant one I am in the
race for United States senator and expect
to remain, but the election will not take
place for nearly two years. do not now
anticipate any change in my work. The
campaign for the senate will not open ac-
lively for some time 1 shall continue to
my ability. My campaign for the United
States senate need not necessarily inter-
fere with my duties as a member of the
cabinet"
Republican editors may as well ac-
cept the fact, Of which Alger candidly
apprized them some time ago, that he
has not the slightest intention of leav-
ing the cabinet unless he is kicked out
an operation for which President Nc
Kinley appears to lack either the in
clination, the stamina, or a sufficient
sense of propriety.
Does not the republican press per-
ceive that Alger has the logic of the
situation as they profess to see it? If,
as they maintain, the Mckinley ad-
1ninistration and the conduct of the war
have been acceptable and worthy of
vote of popular confidence, then is
Secretary Alger doubly acceptable and
worthy; for no other department has
been formally investigated and vindi-
Gated, as his has been; and for no other
cabinet official has the president stood
sponsor so often, so conspicuously, and
so determinedIy.
By its persistent efforts to retire
Alger, the republican press reveals it's
consciousness that, as to most impor-
tant factor in the Mckinley administra-
ton, the republican party's best hope
is to plead guilty and work for miti-
cation of sentence Albany Argus.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
VALUE.
The Intrinsic Value of an Article
Has No Relation to Its Conn
mercial Value.

The definition of the term value has
been greater stumbling block to stu
dents of the money question than any
other one thing. For instance, the
Detroit Tribune says: "The intrinsic
value of the silver dollar is so cents, and
its commercial value is 100 cents"
might add, by the same rule, that both
the commercial and intrinsic value of
gold is 100 cents. Natures values
inherent values, intrinsic values, are
real and cannot be mentioned in dol
lars and cents, while commercial values
are artificial, and can be mentioned in
no other or at least any but similar
terms, and are incapable of being given
an expression, except in terms that are
also artificial. Nature made nothing
in vain, so that everything, including
time and space, has intrinsic value, While
very few things have commercial value.
There is no excuse for classifying the
two values together for they seldom or
ever go hand in hand. a bushel Of wheat
has the same real value whether the
price is ten cents or ten dollars. Things
which have the most real value have the
least commercial value and vice versa
as in the case of air, water, etc. Or
take the case of the metals: One pound
of gold is worth on the market 10000
pounds of iron, but in intrinsic value
iron is immeasurab bly, in the lead be-
cause if it were not for iron we would
have to go back 10 the stone age.
Intrinsic value is real, Interchangeable,
and inherent and existed before man
came upon the stage, but commercial
values waited the coming of man and
are as unsteady and ficlde as most of
his productions.
Therefore, / have concluded that the
man who in amy way connects the two
values or even intiHates that intrinsic
value has necessarily anything to do
with commercial value does not under
stand the question of values and is not
safe teacher upon the money ques-
tion.-Seth Hunt
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
A Startling Answer.

A Latin professor was explaining the der
ivation of our word 'ostracise" to his class
in local academy the other day. He told
the story of the early Roman republics and
the scheming of the politicians of the
times. He related how, when any man in
the republic became obnoxious to his neigh
bors, they used to write his name on an
oyster she'll (Latin-ostreum, SHELLY, and on
the receipt of specified number by the
consuls that man was banished, killed or
otherwise removed in some one of those
pleasant ways the old Romans had. When
he had finished his explanation he said:
Now, the boy here in the front seat,
what did we derive from the old Latin use
of the shell, which was called ostreum?"
The answer he expected was far from
what he got, for the little student with
spectacles in the front seat arose and de-
livered himself thus:
From the Roman habit of using shells
to get the best of people we derive the
present Coney Island she'll game, which is
fascinating and costly sport. brooklyn
Times:
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
Recognized His own Tablecloth.

The head of one of the largest dry goods
houses il Chicago noticed one day recently
in passing through his linen department !.
particularly beautiful table cloth. He
stopped to admire the texture of the linen
and remarked to the clerk in charge of the
counter that the cloth seemed to him the
handsomest they had ever had in stock.
Next day he noticed that the beautiful
cloth was not in the show case and was
told by the clerk that it had been sold. On
the evening OF the same day he dined at
the house of friend, who is prominent in
social affairs. Passing through the linen
department on the third morning he saw
the splendid tablecloth again hanging in
the show case. Il thought that cloth was
sold,'' he said to the clerk. "It was, sir,
but it was returned this morning as not
was the answer ''for / dined off that cloth
last night and heard no fault found with it. y
Detroit Free Press.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
Could Remember Some Things.

Travelling Missionary-And how many
children have you, Mr.. Burdock?
Farmer Burdock (doubtfully) = Well,
now, | dunno There's Dick and John and
Kate-wife, how many children are there
around here?
His Wife-Nine; five boys and four girls.
a fine farm, Mr.. Burdock. You keep stock,
l presume?
Farmer Burdock-Oh, yes; I've got l73
head of Jersey cattle, $50 sheep and 81 hogs.
N. Y. World.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
WHO owns the GoIda

The goldite papers are all puzzlinl
what they call their brains TO account
for the recent movement of gold from
this country to England, when the bal
;ince of trade is so largely in favor OF
the United States. These goldite or
gans either fail to remember or do
not want to acknowledge the fact that
the English shylocks own nearly all
the gold in this country as well as
considerable share of everything els~,
and when they want their gold all they
have to do is to send for it. The Eng
lish shyloclls worked the gold stand
ard onto this country so that they
could control its financial and CONNER
cial affairs. What is surprising is that
the people have submitted to the bond
age for so long a time.-Illinois State
Register.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES.
Read These Eight Rules in Political
Economy, Then Figure Out
the silver Question.

First. There is no such thing as in
trinsic value. There is but one kind of
value i'm economics-yiz., purchasing
power.
Second. All money-including gold
is fiat" money. All money is created
by law. edict, fiat of government.
Third. Demand and supply make and
control all values.
Fourth. Cut down the quantity of
money in circulation one-half (other
conditions remaining mchanged), !, and
prices of wheat, cotton and other
things, as a whole, viii fall one-half
Fifth. Double the quantity of money
in circulation (other conditions remain
ing unchanged), and prices of the peo-
pies products will be double
Sixth. Double other forms of prop
erty without increasing the quantity of
money in circulation, and prices of the
peoples products Will fall one-hah.
Seventh. There is no such thing in
reality as "5a-cent dollars" 1t is not
the value cf the material a dollar is
made of that controls its value as mon
ey; tits the fact that it is dollar, and
IS legal tender that gives it its value as
money.
Eighth. The men who have so much
TO say about 5O-cent dollars are daily
passing them, right now, for 100 cents
thus proving their own statements
untrue.
The foregoing elementary principles
of political economy are sanctioned by
all the great money lenders of Europe
of to-day. Anybody can figure out from
the above eight propositions whether
we should restore silver and have
more money and less misery or not.
GEORGE PRENTISS.
Stupidity.
Stupid persons are seldom diSSatis-
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
Curious Custom.

In China it is the custom for guests at dim
nsrs to run around between the courses. This
is supposed TO keep the diners digestion in
good condition, but the nervous hustling
American needs something else, and thereis
nothing better than Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. If man or woman is suffering
with constipation, indigestion or any stom-
ach trouble, it's their fault if they don't get
well. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will cure
them. See that private Revenue Stamp
covers the neck of the bottle.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
Comparing Notes.

"My husband,' said the little lady, with
pardonable pride, bought me a season seat
in the highest priced theater in the city"
ga mere trihe," sighed the imposing call
er. my husband bought seat in the
United States senate and it cost more than
the whole theater you're talking about. =
Detroit Free Press.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24

A business house of Aberdeen, Scotland,
recently engaged as office boy raw country
to the telephone in his masters absence.
When first called upon to answer the bell,
in reply to the usual query: Are you
there?" he nodded assent. Again the ques-
ton came, and still again, and each time the
boy gave an answering nod. When the
question came for the fourth time, however,
the boy, losing his temper, roared through
noddin' me held aft for t last hauf 'eor!''-
Mirth.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
Against Slang.

''This slang is very annoying,' said the
solemn gentleman You remember that
time my house was entered by burglar?
and the people thought / was yelling rub
ber' and refused to pay any attention. =
Indianapolis journal.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
sweating, aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns
and bunions. AT all ruggists and shoe
stores. 25c. Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24

1t is surprising how many worthless men
get into good positions, but they rarely ever
hold them.-W Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
A PiCkYYiCkinn Eiohf

1--WE are going to fight the trustsl''
has been shouted time or two. The
Ohio republicans put it in their plat
form, although Hanna explained that
they did it under wave of excite
ment'-unrefiectively and impulsively,
as it were. Since then these republican
trust fighters have heard from the
sources from which they obtain their
sinews of war and been warned to go
Slow" The trusts have passed the
word to Hanna. Hanna has communl-
Gated it to Mckinley and Mckinley IN
turn has let it be known to the Wash
mgton correspondents of his newspa-
per mouthpieces. The trusts are to be
fouoht-but in a Pickwickian sense.
They are not to be strangled by the re-
onblican party. The worthy ones
such. for instance, as the Standard Oil.
of which Hanna lately expressed high
praise, and Il few hundred more or less
are to be let alone, because it will be
found by looking through the spec
tacles of the republican leaders that
these are reasonable combinations of
capital to enable American industries
to compete with industries abroad. -
St. Louis Republic.
About all that can be said of the
treasury showing at the end of the
fiscal year is that it is not quite so bad
as it might have been.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
She Carried Him Off.

Huntley-Funny thing, that elopement of
Miss Longwaite and young Shipper.
Acknowledgement That was an alb
duction!-Philadelph North American.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
The One Exception.

He-To hear you tell it, one would think
I never told single truth before we were
married.
She-Well, you did prevaricate to consid.
cradle extent, but I'll give you credit for hav-
ing told me the truth once.
Indeed! And when was that, pray?"
"When you proposed. Don't you remem-
Der you said you were unworthy of me?'-
Chicago Evening News.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24

No employer is doing the right thing by
his employe, according to the employees
friends.-Atchison Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24
Inference.

Barnes Tormer-He who entertains the
tickle public, sir, leads dogs life.
Stranger-You don't mean to tell me you
are the barker for the show indianapolis
journal
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-24

A Michigan man has been telling ''How to
Enjoy Country Life" It's easy. Let the
other fellows owe the amount of the mort
gages.-Augusta (Ga.) Herald. "A