The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-05


the annals OF war sas ever destruction noFs
swift, terrible and overwhelming than that
which overlook Csrveras deet outside OF
santiago harhor one year ago yesterday.
Nothing can b. found In history that equals
ION the aelds Of battle ana in the hospa-
tails OF pain the courage and bravery Of tina
Washington boys have been equal 10 every
test How can Ne ever forget the gallant
psaeseuiis 1n see ping ssnes.h the bslsHy SOD
Of the sun kissed Isles of tine sea, where
the crest OF every grassy wave roofs mar
row house whose door never swings out
"You WIN search history in vain for the
record Of any act Qf bravery 70 exeei that Of
6pokane's hero. Ensign Monaghan. AZ Sa-
object lesson In heroism and friendship.
Such an act perfumes the pagss OF history
and renders It enchanting, and wherever
name shall shine on IKE the stars of God
forever and ever
Pert Townsend.
Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inteliigencer
PORT TOWN6END. July To-day the
eagle has screamed msrrily IN Port Towns.
end favorable Ssasssr sdd1B aas'0n as
early hours Sufficient ram feb to lay the
dust for the remainder OF the day. and the
celebfat:on has proceeded successfuiiy
sort The only curtailment OF the long
programme OF events was necessitated by
the escape OF the CREASED pig. which was
The celebration Is being concluded this
evening with grand bali given by tie
are aspar.msni I, z esi.maisd that 1000
ID s,h shs ns IN ny
yersary OF Independence day.
SnOhomish.
SPECIAL Dlspa&ch to the Post-Intelligeneer
SNOHOMIGH. July 1.-THE celebration
OF the Fourth At snohomish was OF an In
ss ins.rfs1sd somexSs, WIN the .s1 parade
gsns.tsa the people i0r me loss q the
1, s..napn 'a ;ssr BY 6sy. Hray
with . sweetness and Inspiration which
net with hearty applause. The feature
Of the day was the Grafton by Gen: J. =.
audience, He was eloquent. pathetic and
inspired his audience with a lofty patriot-
Ism. AZ In ringing sentences he. described
a. Jewel of ,neasureless value. which
bad passed through the hands of divine
lapdary. from whence 4 issued with iss
s.sr.i.s Ores g e..sle , the yosid y was was
when he handled the Philippine question
and the Little Americana" his audience
cheered him TO the echo. and when raising
his arm and saying. II speak Tor myself--
have hat one wish, and that II that the
chief executive of this nation. by the grace
OF God and the American peorte, VIII
swiftly. crush the insurrectien. and then
We WIN discuss governmental policies aft
erwaYds." the penp,e yoe.ferospply eheered.
The athletic sports bicycle parade and
fireworks At night were a pleasing SUE
North rakima.
Special Dispatch 10 the Post Intellisencsr.
NORTH YAKIMA. July THE oeiebra-
ton OF the Fourth here today attracted
was perfect and the nfosrsmme was car
red out without hitch or accident Of any
klnA. The grafton Of the day was de-
livered by Hon. Carroll 3, Graves. Of Ell
lensburx, and was . mastery e1ort.
ktttttas County.
speeia, Dispatch TO the Pest.Inteilieeneer.
ELI.ENSBURG. July A-There was no
celebration here today. but several In the
county. 1t ra!ned from early morning I'M
81 afternoon, and the Cay was cold and
disagreeable.
Port Ludlow MIN Hands Rest.
Special Dispatch to the Pest-Intei,lgeneer.
PORT LUDLOW. July l-The mill here
has been shut down since Saturday even
ing to allow employs to attend Fourth q
July celebrations. Work VIII be resumed
Thursday morning.
Special Dispatch 10 the ost-Inteillgeneer.
BLAINE. July THE celebration passed
Oh pleasantly today In spite Of the rain A
large number Of British Columbia e,tixens
ns existed between ''s the Amerses ua and and
the British wha were present The new
electric light plant was started tonight,
and for the nrst time IN seven years the
town was lighted by electricity.
Aberdeen.
Special Dispatch to the post-rntelllgeneer.
ABERDEEN. July s~-Chehaiis county
turned out en- maSse 10 Aherdesn's big cela-
brstson. hundreds nnck-ng In from The
surrounding towns and country. 4, $50 a
zsr r1fA .arnt~ ~ faa IN
by uniformed secret societies. floats repre-
seating the different business houses Of the
county, end the fire department. led by
the Aherteen Cernet hand. At lo.aa a. m.
Al the Acme opera house. the Hon. Ieha
l.. Wilson delivered mastery Grafton.
dealing with some ~ the priaefpai aues
fiaas % the day. and dwelling particularly
on expansion, The afternoon vas taken
ap with field and aquatic sports. by both
foreign and local talent winding zap with
hese contest by Kicked tears from the
Are department AMI a tux-af-wsr cantes.
between a team ~ Indians and whites. The
fireworks In the evening was a mawn.s-
cent dsspiay. rejecting great credit on
shos.r who hae the matter In charge
Arlington.
Special Dispatch 20 the Post -In.eillgencer
ARLINGTON. July <-While oniy the
literary raFtien of the exercises which were
To constitute the Observance of the Fourss
at Arlington acre carried asii, owing 20 a
continuous fail 81 rain. a good natuyei
tolerance nf the weather was manifest and
spirit ef genuine patriotism WAS employ
al
This was especially noticeable when shs
orator ~ shc 2av VIII II Morris was
speaking, every sulaz4sffc reference 10 the
history. grandeur or sasssiny ~ the ref,ssh-
sse being wfseted with hearty applause.
Mr. Morris VAS the hest aratso~a ever re-
ssversd sa she town and gave evidence ~
Thorough grasp 81 American history arid
aeec research
A ssrxn number 81 visitors Was in town
principally ffafr the camps and mills fha
country rsop.e being deferred from coming
by the rain.