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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-14
NOTHING DuT ACQUTTAL.

There IL nothing for the Rennes court
martial to do but 10 acquit Drsyfus. To
convict him Is to make the Dreyfus af-
fair perpetual To acquit him is to in
wife a clear issue between justice and
the army: but justice Is invincible and
the French army Ia not. even in France.
In such q contest. the state must take
care OF itself: and probably France will
show that 1t can and will vindicate the
honor Of the nation even at the cost of
dishonor for the army.
More than the fate OF Capt Dreyfus.
artillery officer, is involved In the dra-
matte trial in the ancient Brittany
town. The French nation Is on trial and
the world is the court. The verdict OF
the court-martial does not alone mean
that Dreyfus. the Jew, Is to suffer for
the balance OF his life the incredible hor-
rors Of his prison cage at Devils island,
or 70 be restored TO his rank and his de-
voted wife. but 1t means that the hui
mainly and civilization Of the people and
the prestige and repute Of the nation are
in the balances. The world believes
Dreyfus innocent, or at least that the
evidence Of his guilt Is inconclusive. and
that he was not fairly convicted. Moth
ing will satisfy the worlds Judgment
but a complete demonstration Of the
captains guilt (and that Is out OF the
question:. or exoneration. The court
martial cannot be insensible TO these
weighty considerations. Its predecessor
ignored them, and an agitation that
shook France from center to circunfer-
ence was the result.
The mystery about the dossier Is not
necessarily omiuous for Dreyfus. The
dossier Is a file of all the documents
bearing upon the case. and is said to
number about 300 papers of all kinds.
most of them unimportant. The ostensi-
Bile reason for all this ridiculous secrecy
Is that diplomatic and state secrets i'm
bedded in these precious documents
must be kept. The real reason Is that
the dossler Is a record of the fraud.
malice and hate of the infamous mill
fary oahal that did not hesitate to com
init forgery and to connive at assas-
sinatlon to achieve the downfall OF the
unfortunate captain. II Is necessary TO
preserve the honor OF the army. The
whole anti-Dreyfus structure is the hon
or OF the army. The honor Of the French
people was Of no consequence until the
irrepressible spirit of outraged justice
famed forth and enforced its demands
for a re-trial. So he was retired. and for
the same reason he Will be acquitted.
The court-martial is simply struggling
with the difficult task Of upholding the
honor OF the nation and the honor OF the
army. 1t cannot do both. and the army
will have to make the best OF 1t.
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Edward Atkinson ia going 30 send bum
die - pamphlets to eachscommissioned ana
non-eommissioned officer OF the regiments
returning from the Philippines. He wants
the recipients 10 read the pamphlets and
write their views upoa them 10 the author
This seems an unnecessarily severe pun
isiment 10 inaict on soldiers just return
ing from n prolonged campaign in the
tropics. but. fortunately. Il Is not neces-
sary fer them % submit 70 I, II they are
unwilling. The result will be that Mr..
Atkinson will hear from she disconnected.
and from those with a real or sancied
grievance. who will accept this opportu-
nifty - voice their complaints IN this
way nc hopes TO secure fresh ammunition
fer his campaign agains; expansion.
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PAL church. with the same poIity as the
Methodist Episcopal church. South. has
q membership Of III. $50 The Methodist
churches having the episcopal form Of
government and electing their bishops
for life have an aggregate membership
OF 1854. SO. The Methodist Protestant
church. organized on the democratic
plan, without bishops, has . member
ship Of 1920. The African Methodist
church. with q similar church politv.
naying no bishops. has a membership Of
505.075. The church having life tenure
for its bishops has. therefore. shown the
strongest and most vigorous growth. No
other has been more closely identified
with cur national life. political and re-
ligious.
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ocrassc party IN New York Is In that 20
s,tion now. I. cannot. continue to make
use of such allies without sharing the
odfurn, because there Ia no conceaiment
abou. the understanding with which
Tammany's aid IL given. There is dis
tlncs bargain. by which Tammany says
It wifi give the Democratic party the
prestige Of success. provided. that IN re-
turn II IL left unmolessed to repay itself
out OK the public funds
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writes . Letter Denosnean0 the
Kentneky Cana1oaHe.

W119G0 = Letter Oo0o0Detw0 toe
Keasseky Candidate.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Aug. s.-Ex-Gov.
John p. Altgeld, Of Chicago. sent letter
denouncing William Goehel. the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor. to Kentucky
today. It's publication here has caused
an uproar. The letter follows:
Chicago. H., Aug. I.
Your telegram received. II We are
correctly informed in regard TO the cordi-
tons In Kentucky then the real Ques-
ton presented there - whether fraud,
trickery, thugism and crime shall be per-
misfed 10 triumph: and inasmuch as these
elements can always be controlled ~ cor
ruptionists, the question broadens out and
becomes one OF national importance.
'.ror II these elements are to triumph
in Kentucky. IL means that they will have
q comparatively easy read to travel In
other sections Of the Union. and it means
that political conventions. instead OF being
run by the people and carrying out the
policy and will OF the people. will be run
by men who viii betray the people and
will be controlled by those interests that
plumber the country.
Viewed from that standpoint. 1t is ap-
parent that the very existence of Demo-
cratic institutions Is involved. and that.
consequently. 1t Is the duty of every man
who loves his country to do what he can
to crush out these conditions.
but whether II would be advisable for
me to go to Kentucky and make speeches
or not will depend on circumstances: II
will depend largely upon what the people
Of kentuck do themselves. II they show a
disposition to rescue their state from the
control OF rotten politics and they con-
clude than I can help them, viii gladly
do what I can. and ] think q similar
spirit will be found all over the country.
On the other hand. IL the people of Ken
lucky should. in the end. show themselves
to be Indifferent. then 1t Is clear that no
outsider could do any good there. Very
respectfully yours.
JOHN p ALTGELD.
Up. Shocking at the situation from
this distance It seems to me as IL a new
Democratic ticket for state Offices would
be the salvation Of Senator Blackburn. 1t
would result in bringing out full DEM
ocratic vote. whereas. II there Ii no new
ticket put up and the disguised Democrats
should remain away from the polls. as
they are liable to do. then he would be
in great danger"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-14

A movement Is on foot TO secure pas
sage 9, a measure by congress insurtng
perpetual copyright. The United States
law IS based upon the English law. bat
In mos; European countries better sys-
tem prevails. In Russia copyright exists
during an authors Hfe and twenty-five
years after his death. wlsh extensions In
cas- u new editions In Germany /, I.
for fife and thirty years There - no
reason Why an author should not have The
hensat - his labor during his lie ard
lar a reasonable number az years after
his deAih
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Bryan has placed himself IN 4 very
awkward situation by indcrzng Goebel In
Kentucky. So strong Il the regular or
ganixat.on that Goebel may possibly pull
through, BIZ, by greatly diminished num-
bers, and the effect upon the presidential
campaign may be to turn the state into
the Republican column
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Very Dtscoaragtsg.
Skaglt News-Heralf.

The baltimore sun. the leading Demo-
cratic paper OF the South says that The
instant the silver plank % the Chicago
convention Is rcafsrrned the election OF a
Republican president In 1870 becomes an
absolute certainty. Such statement from
such a source MUS. be dseourazing 10 the
silver srus: which Is booming Bryan for
denomination
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Ye' mornmy's asid. 20 chile
tah. what We gwtne ter do
Issy's nrshsst' seems vossh While
Fears isk II cain = ~ t-5s.
he Lcfd 3es snatch her BACK
Ter S~t asfr ds THRONE
Ten All &c uori' Sc black.
An 30 ga ase s!asss.
Nhou nns ar ter Va now
9h. heres Is afraid
'Tssss : right 'taifsf rssht u7Aowt
Pc easls, &c recfnnyt dAl9s
Csiras ra~k rzr sasnk AZ she
: r7ssse satisfied sr sis-s
Pear lab .5ed ssfTher ~
wess 90 sn ire stswB heahi
Care Gosa ne tst~s aer var
Ives sfasn ss4s lows 20 t@x',
pes sasE 70 sss<tS. las
To cEess vsssa hes hseAs'--
An al eass things sas dat:
An p%sk e~ssu 9as &c;
An 90 I'll yss:tesr rat
Arozss.' de kstchsE 80.
Pc sAilr. sa-ep cs--sle~r co:
tsasa desc & sc- De hes,
Hs sees Ar waxs she aens.
An tnax ksz hosxss ter RESI-.
An - krsss hSs. dss say.
Sc sasers ray lamb. ar snsse:
Bal ca Sc wss-y dag
Te' ,ssezsasaYs sais. rs' shsle'
&. 81. ]. ssity u Neg Xask Home JS1.S
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The people OF this state, and indeed
Of every Western state. may ponder ear
nestly over the bitter words OF Bryan
man upon the condition OF Colorado. He
is a free silverite because he Is Demo
cratic politician. and no man can ever
hope to hold political honors In that par
ty In Colorado who Is not . Bryanite
and q silverite.
But this fact makes this address to the
people Of Colorado Of much force. He
has been to the East and he gives the
result Of his observations. He starts
out by saying:
81 am a Bryan man and think there Is
no question of his being renominated. but
II Mckinley were renominated and the
votes cast now, the present chief executive
would undoubtedly be reelected"
This is not a novel experience, and 1t
has no particular value except as a pass
ing straw. The real value Of his talk is
in the mischief wrought to Colorado's
real interests by her political course He
exclaims: What a contrast between
Colorado and the prosperous Eastern
states!" Then he describes them. In the
states east OF the Mississippi. In par
ticular, prosperity has blessed the
masses and naturally increased the
commendation OF the national admins
tration. Comfortable circumstances pit
ted against agitation, is holding firm
favor for Mckinley. The fields in the
Mohawk valley are green and rich Far
ther west crops are Of the very best;
across the country. to and including
Southeastern Nebraska. the crops are
heavy and the outlook good Factories
OF all kinds run night and day, and the
wage.earner wends his way home in the
evening with happiness and prosperity
written on his countenance No idle
blast of the industrial whistle lends en-
phasis to the general prosperity that has
come over the country in the last two
years and half.
But how is it with unhappy, Bryan
ridden. 16-to-1 Colorado? This is what
A. p. McGaffey told the Denver people:
ut is simply sickening to note the con-
trast in Colorado We seemed to be going
all right, jus. as we usually do. until some
Internal agitations and inflammatory news
papers stir up a stink that sets the state
back decade each time
81 found no tr3a~'e In disposing Of
Wyoming property. or at least OF securing
consideration. New York parties will be
here In n few days to be shown over the
ground. AS to the Colorado property the
utter lack OF confidence and the severe
criticism 1 heard are result OF the an
archissic ransing OF some OF our news
papers and the individual agitators The
cur political and industrial situations as
wen as we here at home. and the con-
glomerate back-bitng mess the state Is
cursed with Ia dragging her down. while
the Eastern states enjoy prosperity. The
smelter strike has accomplished the ruin
left To be done by the agita:ors before
June l. CAPITAL Is being kept out OF the
state. and IL could come at no more in
opportune time. The prosperous conditions
the administra ton has brought"
This Is startling language. but it APP
pears to be true. The only strange
thing about II Is that a Bryan man
should have the courage to stand UP in
the midst of H. and thrust these home
truths at y,rch close, range
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bonds which would save the country the
most money. The bends were made pay
able in gold. principal and interest. They
have been sod at par. and the interest
having been reduced per cent. IN con-
sequence of the guaranty. the taxpayers
Will be saved a very considerable annual
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Heroic Measures.

"Yes. sir" said the scholarly man, I'm
going to do II. I'm going to make Shake
speare popular-the reigning topic OF the
day"
How"
I'm going to name a new game after
him; a game in which the players wear
the most astonishing costumes you ever
saw."-Washington Star.
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"Of course" remarked the kaiser, II
am entirely In favor OF peace"
"Yes--but--'
Don't interrupt. am In favor OF peace
and I shall lose no occasion to remind
people that The only way to enjoy 1t is to
let me have my own way."-Washington
Star
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Bereaved Husband-Yes my poor wife
was a great adniirer Of pearls.
Minister--She's entered the gates that
are studded with them. let us hope.
Husband-Ah. / fear they cnudt never
induce her to pass them.-Jeweler's
Weekly.
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Rich in Mineral Deposits.
Palmer Mountain proxpsc:

FafNstF MouAfasa Frof petsor-
There have been greater Developments
IN minsrg "a :his state this year than any
previous year since mining became one OF
tire resources OF the state. And this ID
.u~. the beginning Of = great snreius IN
abe mining industry. Washington Is r.ch
n mineral deposits. People are just be-
ginning q understand thtA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-14

Little Siias-Say. paw. what fl this here
liquid air that the paper tells about.
reckon IL must be suthin' like sody water
New York Journal
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More Than One Kind Of Iixht,

The idea OF her having the nerve n
claim she first saw the light In 1879
Il would not Judge her 100 harshIy. Per
haps she meant the arc iight.''-Stray S;e
r.gS
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(hiraso-Eoons 1870 Chicago STOCK E1saA1se
building
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Tire satisfaction fgit by fo~a In TIRE ad-
gss.nistraslcsa % Mckinley IS not iesSenea
~ fas TACT tsat Tire corn crap WILL sass
year zaraa$s lse record
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-14

Tornmy-Mamma. why have you got
pans hair in locket?
His Mother-To remind me that he once
had some. Tommy.--Jewaier's Weekly.
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John Barrett says the United States is
tho paramount power in the Pacific"
which shows what can be done by apt al
hteratIon's artful aid 10 prove that we
are II.
The treasury authorities are being i'm
portuned to take some steps to relieve the
people Of the Inconvenience Of carrying gold
around in their pockets. OF course. elect
ing Bryan viii accomplish that end with
neatness and dispatch. but not In a way
that will be satisfactory to the people.
xxx
II the secret doss.er is of the character
intimated by the press correspondents.
the authorities are fully justified in keep
ing 1t secret. Its publication would not
only acquit Dreyfus, but would also dis
grace and ostracize from decent society
many French army officers Of high stand
Ing
The proselyting Mormon elders who are
doing missionary work in the South are
having a stormy time. They have been
either mobbed or warned to leave the
country at nearly every point where they
are working. The field must be prom
ising one. or It would be quickly aban-
doned
xxx
Horace White has been looking over the
financial field. and says America will not
only retain its present stock OF gold, but
will draw a large amount from across the
Atlantic. As Mr.. White Is regarded as
he -
place to call the attention Of Populist ora
tors out OF job to the fine field for the
exercise of their talents on the other side
of the Atlantic. where there must be q
corresponding scarcity Of the hated yellow
metal
A large number Of the society girls of
Cincinnati have formed an anti-kissing
society. The membership is limited to
girls between II and Is years Of age-no
widows admitted. 1t must have been some
well-founded grievance that drove the
girls to take this desperate step. and the
report that the young men OF that city are
greatly excited and express their deter
mination to fight the boycott to the bitter
end may be easily believed.
xxx
Commander st. John, Of the British
navy, has been made a victim OF the gel
low journalist correspondent at Victoria.
who quoted him as severely criticising
Gen. OTIS saying among other things that
he is an old woman This interview was
promptly printed in the yellow papers.
with appropriate scare heads. and now
Commander st. John not only emphatic
ally denies having criticised Gen. Otis but
expresses 4 strong desire to lay violent
hands upon the author Of the bogus inter
view. 1t is to be hoped that his wish will
be gratifed. Victoria is evidently the
abiding place OF some particularly malev-
client sensationalist, as it was from there
the report was sent out that United States
troops were to be sent north TO take pos
session Of the boundary line.
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The MsxAan lear Eas Aceu gres. wsc-
cess The government paid no attention
- Tie sentiment for silver, but .ssuea The
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We are under the impression that II will
be some time before Clay county, KY, Is
very fhlckiy settied.-peoria Herald.
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AFTERTHOucHrs.

We still have Col. John Jacob Astor Of
Aston battery fame. and no one will deny
that he il the cream OF the family.
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John Barrett says the United States is
tho paramount power in the Pacific, IS
which shows what can be done by apt al
literatIon's artful aid 70 prove that we
are It
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-05-16

street parade. presented upon a
scale of grandeur aud magnitude
never attempted by any other
circus management Ringing
Brothers have won their world
wide fame as circus magnates by
their original methods, and their
absolute Disregard of expense when
the pleasure and entertainment
of their patrons is in question, and
their resplcndent street display is
u striking illustration of what
brains. energy and unlimited capi-
tai can accomplish in the field of
professional advertisement. The
performance is introduced by a
beautiful patriotic spectacle, The
Last Days of the Century" fitting
ly commemorating the recent
glorious triumpths of Uncle Sam
and Americas citizen soldiery
over an allied foe, and giving an
opportunity for the most imposing
military display. The perform
ance that follows is presented in
three rings, upon two stages, in
mid-air and on huge hippodrome
racing course. and in novelty.
originality and new and never-be-
fore-seen features is the most re-
markable exhibition ever organized
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-05-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate Of Elizabeth Hutchngs, deceased.
The undersigned, having been apIpint.,i nd-
mini-trator of the estate Of Elizabath Hutch.
ings, late of the county cf Fremont in the
state of Colorado, deceased, hereby gives uotice
that he will appear before the tounty Court NJ
Fremont county at the Court House in canon
City, in said County. at the May Term. isss, On
the last Monday in May next, at which time q u
persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted. All persons in
dcbtcd to said estate are requested to make
immcdiat payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Florence, Colo, this 18th day uf
April, ID. 1899,
l.. 5 HuTCHtNGS. Administrator.
tHAMpiuN 4 MEsEHvs, ATTORNEYS.
First publ. April ~, 20; last publ. May III %.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-05-16
ARE HUMAN cENTAURs.
Ringing Bros Grand ConcIave
OF World Famous Bareback
Riders.

With II Napoleonic enterprise
ntirely origi nal with themselves,
R.nSliug Brothers. the famous
proprietors. of the Worlds great
est Shows, have this season en-
gag d not only all the leading
male aud female riders of the
United States, and thus left to
other shows the alternative of
omllting this important part of
an arenic exhibition or OF accept
ing performers Of mediocre bility.
but they have also secured every
notable equestrian that the circus
cs ot Europe have brought into
prominence during the past two
or three years. Micheal and John
Rooney, who head the list of
champion male riders, belong to
the younger generation. but they
are already the greatest bareback
cquestrians in the world Associat-
ed with them are Edward Shipp
Cecil Lowande, William DeNan,
Dan Leon, and, not least, Albert
Craudail, whose burlesque riding
act upon the back of mule is one
of the clcverest and most laugh
hl
circus ring. Among the mumer-
Gus lady riders. Elena RyIaud
claims particular attention for her
graceful aud sprightly perror-
mances. This dashiug cuucstrieu-
ne is ably seconded by Julin Low
ande, Olga Reed, Lizzie Rooney.
Nellie Fields. the beautiful Sulta-
ma. aud nearly dozen other lady
OF international reputation. lu
connection with this notable array
of riders. Ringling Brothers offer
the most complete concourse of
high-class, acrobatic, aerial, gym
mic and other arenic specialists
ever presented by any circus in
America. Circus day, which comes
10 Florence, afternoon only, Fri
day, May 26, will be an occasion
TO be long remembered. The per
formance to be given here will be
preceded by n magnificent free