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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

Every naval and military officer
charged with the duty Of inquiring into
the suitability of the Puget sound din
trict as an important naval station has
reported most earnestly in favor of it,
The advantages Of Lake Washington
were not overlooked. but 1t seemed TO
the commission TO which was delegated
finally the authority 10 settle upon the
site that those of Port Orchard were
greater All the objections now raised
by Chief Engineer Endicott to the pres
ens location were considered at that
time. On behalf of Lake Washington
II was claimed that such a magnificent
sheet OF fresh water would make an
ideal harbor OF refuge and the scene of
an indispensable navy yard The chief
objection TO II Was that entrance would
have TO be effected by a canal which
might be destroyed in time of war and
so keep locked In vessels which had re-
treated for repairs. 1t was argued, In
contsaventlon OF this. that at the first
suggestion of war the fleet would hasten
out into Puget sound. There Is no more
danger Of the blowing ny of the canal
than there Is Of the dynamising Of the
dock at Mare island. Moreover. when
Port Orchard and Lake Washington
were being compared 1t was claimed by
the naval authorities that there would
be a great advantage I'm the isolation
OF the yard from what Mr. Endicott
now regards as the virtues Of "A near
by population"
Except for the fresh water and the
absence Of the vide range " the ehh
ana few in eur tides. Port Orchard is
admirably iocated II IS I'm land
locked haftor, il IL SD situated
that no foreign foe would dare risk one
90 SIS vessels In approach. ana 50 far as
supplies are concerned. II would suffer
M more ineonyenisnees than those n
which the Port Eiakeiey mali Is subject,
Rig &ssat ffsStfAAAAes s1AE Ess-FN run most
successfully and prof4tAhsy. The larges,
Of its kind ia the weT3i. for thirty years.
There Is no excuse that money If
Lacking ~ equip the nasy yard Il has
already been Shown that gherc il an
ensxrensieG appropriation ~ sisa. oss
which has been available since Iniy !
81 last yesF. In addition there is ahso
SO asa appropriated for steam enginser-
ing building and machinery. This has
been available since 5afy last, also
bat. 81 course. eannns he utilized ann
che building q completed ~ TIRE total
81 siss .ass, the suna ~ So. ssa, snsenas..
fer che construction - q stesi wharf
has been available since Jsly I. 1877 ses
remainder ssnev tae same GATE tsst
wear. ssvse ~ fAe esteesscgs made isy
Admiral fsnalS2ss wcaIa De overcome
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

Gen Comes. and they are carrying cut
this policy with such effective thorough
ness thai the editors with whose views
they disagree End great difficulty IN
reaching the public ear. The seif-sppoinf-
ID protectors u the people appear 70 have
exercised their power ia . good cause IN
hardly one 30 be commended for ANYTHING
except It's novelty. The delivery Of papers
WIN - inconyenientIy delayed Il the car
riers must first read them all through and
vote On the proprsety Of their politics
And IT 10 just possible that some day o.
other they may vote wrong"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

Bryans &-arpaate banquet 10 to Be
realized. The Bryan Democrats OF New
York are to hold an opposition banquet.
price 8 q plate. At the same time that
Sl0a-plate spread. The $l-a-plate peo-
pie win have Bryan and Jerry simpson
Is guests and win discuss Democratic
simplicity. anti-expansion and free silver.
while the silk stocking branch of the
faithful will crate upon the necessity of
national expansion and the beauties OF
free trade. It will be a great display Of
Democratic harmony. and foretells a sad
but glorious day for the Democracy early
In November, 1900
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24


and very proper. but when re reflect that
Tzmmany rules New York and our Irish
fellcw-cisizens rule Tammany. we wonder
how they came 70 do Il This reminds US
that the other day q number OF New York
reporters went down the bay on sug TO
meet an incoming steamer that had on
board . company Of fifty English ballet
girls who were coming over to instruct
and amuse the Gothamitesl Instead OF
being interviewed, they proceeded TO In
serview the reporters. asking all sorts OF
questions about the new scenes surround
ing them. The reporters Informed them
that the statue Of Liberty on Bedloe's ISL
and was statue Of Queen Victoria. erect
Cd BY the Clan-na-Gael OF America. and
the dear girls believed them
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

TIE New YORK z,aaisspAs council las
1ee5deS hy snantnzsss vote 80 chse-xe
sseea vtcter'a's Arshiay Ire rezo.u-
tson declared sa@t an affinity existed bS-
'ssen IRE ArsssS-sssoE races: thai - the
Nnste& States substantial STA and neral
s2rsort S~Te given daring sha ~sr with
spssn. ard The cry o. New Yark- as a
trstssaie 81 respect aas homer - t2aaea
N@tsrss. s.cssls display the American fax
ca seT birthday. THIS is ye=y xvacefa,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

The proclamation by the American COM
missioners to the Filipinos Is an admirable
exposition of moral suasion. AL that is
needed now Is to find some way to make
the Filipinos stand still long enough to
have 1t explained to them. 1t is greatly
to be hoped that its dissemination among
the natives may have a good effect.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

INDIFrEREACE.
The continuation Of the difficulties
along Porcupine river In the Alaskan
country, and the proposal of the admin
isfration ut Washington to allow the
Canadians to continue in their present
offensive position by the adoption Of
niodus vivendi such ~ has been out
lined In the press dispatches. arouses
impatience and resentment and creates
. feeling that the national authorities
are almost hopelessly Indifferent to the
interests of this section Of the country.
A long list of agxravations has been
borne by the Americans In Alaska and
they are In no humor to put up with 1t
any further. Awaiting the orderly In
reference Of their government, they
have tolerated the Canadian aEgres-
sions, submitted to the tyranny Of the
Canadian mounted police and paid the
extoruonate customs charges Of tie Ca
madam collectors. but the only reward
vouchsafed them for their lawfulness
has been the proposal Of the govern
ment to put . sanction upon the con-
duct OF the Canadians. In place OF re-
curing that the aggressors recede. the
Washington authorities have proposed
to yield to them almost everything they
have claimed. and even to break the In
tegrity OF American territory In order
that the offenders may profit by It.
signs Of approaching disorders, the
Inevitable consequence OF unheeded
protests. have already emanated from
the klondike border. but Washington
has taken no warning. The conciliatory
influence of the late Baron Herschell
spreads itself over the political COM
pIacency OF the state department like a
happy dream. and John W. Foster ap-
pears 10 be the only one with sand
enough tn recognize the emptiness of
the British preiensions.
The joint high commission soon Will
sNoE"1ttttEs WIN ttfttSR It%ttftu
newise weakened by the substitution
Of Lord Russell. one 81 the astutest men
In the Victorian empire, for the late
Hason Hssefeit. bur America Will re.
approach the boundary negotiations
without having taken a step Ia fortify
It's position or 80 Increase It's knowledge
Of the points which Great Britain
claims are at issue, The president has
ignored the petition OF the Coast that
Northwestern man BE- PLACED upon
the commission in lieu of The late Mr.
ringley. The state department has ass-
patched no representatives 10 invessl-
satr the conditions In the field where
Canadian aggression Is alleged No es.
fort has been made 10 reinforce the
miners far resistance 90 the arbitrary
methods ef the Canadian mounted po-
ltce. Indeed. every aspect OF American
rights has been ignored.
II is the mistake ~ tsta-s renewed. II
Is the same shortsigh:sa srrnr that lost
the west eoass 1t British Columbia and
would have host Oregon ard washing
Ten had Il nat ss~en Ter the herole caslY.
age 81 Marcus Whitman.
There ia no exease FOR administrative
Ignorance naw, as there wa. hal. "a CEN
fury ago. Information IA rsrartfai In
places where hs vhs earss - rcas nav
ference ia matters which a~ees ,he IN,
mediate welfare os over Too eco ss.sn ans
the future welfare 90 numbers which
sannst ne counted. can explain the at.
sisuae - Washington toward thesr eun-
aislens.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

Porto Rico is all right, or. II not, 1t soon
will be. Republican party II about to
be organized there, with a thoroughly
American platform and large number Of
progressive ideas, An that Porto Rico
needs to make 1t prosperous and progress
sive Is large Republican majority.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

The Kansas City Journal says: In Cow
ley county. Kan. the other day. the OFF,
Gals held sale Of judgments. as provided
for in the new law The sale brought 500.
and the bill for advertising was 81. $50.
leaving the taxpayers out of pocket just
$l.25o. When a Pop takes his hand from
the plow and puts 1t 10 the statute book.
the weeds Of folly are almost sure to choke
out the seeds Of justice and common
sense"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

For the sake of the numerous democrat
lied households and half-cra3ed patresfa-
rates will result In bringing large num-
Der OF good servant girls to Seattle. They
will receive a warm welcome and speedy
employment at remunerative wages.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

By the utilization Of that sum- One OF
the great drawbacks IL lack Of good
wharf and crane for handling coal and
machinery. Machinery is also needed
TO do repair work. In his report to
congress, Admiral Endicott says that
no extensive improvements are contem-
plated At present The total amount Of
nearly s0o,0es would 90 . hong way to-
ward making Port Orchard . first-class
station. without any Of those extensive
improvements TO which he refers.
There has already been expended on
this station $s3o. 900. In every respect It
Ii superior to Mare island It would Be
folly to allow it to deteriorate by
neglect; and IL IL incomprehensible why
work should be discontinued when there
Is an appropriation available sufficient
to equip 1t for almost all the purposes
for which It u likely to be required for
some years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

ihsy hope 10 carry other doubtful
states l, IN difficult 10 see how the
compiler Of this table convinced himself
that the delegates from this state IN
the national convention viii b opposed
10 free silver and Mr. Bran. There "a
hstle probability 81 Mr. Bryan's defeat
In the nominating convention. h,t ,h.
three papers above quoted, all favoriug
the Democratic party. unite in the onin-
Ion that II nominated. he Will he de-
.eatesf IN the field.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

On a sseSsas sarsaens in havana tAs New
cae~F a s1-sn es newspaper censorship So
Ne ever Asaee ~ IS shst reported 10 hAvr
eecEa Instituted ~ sse asaesssaiers a.
ssasssss- These merchants Il sesass. have
Decided thai they viii handle 20 Journals
sA2s side wsta sae assembly as against
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

Mrs. Flannigan-An' do it be true what
I hear. that your son Mike be engaged to
be married?
Mrs. O'FYaherty--It do be that, and
mighty SION, too
Mrs. Flannigan--An where be the boy
nowg
Mrs 'FTaherty-Sure he be In bed.
waitin' for me to wash his trosseau.-Bos-
ton TRANSCRIPT
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

Now that China has absolutely refused to
grant the demands Of Italy. the Italian
statesmen must be wondering what they
will do next Their navy, though costly.
is back number. and China is a long dis
lance from the Mediterranean. Humbert
would better hunt up Chinese laundry
and content himself with wrecking that
much of the Celestial empire.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

The fact that the battleships Iowa and
Oregon will have to come to Port Orchard
to be docked may be the means Of inform
ing Chief Endicott that there IL a COM
modious and very useful dock located on
Puget sound, built and owned by the Uni
ted States government.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

Judge NJ l.. Hayward who succeeds Mr..
Alien IN the senate. is 60 years old. and
Is said to possess fortune OF 5000 600.
What text this will make for our Popu-
list lecturers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

Aiger is going to rebuke Gen. Miles. He
should employ Eagan 10 do the rebuking;
then Gen. Miles should he allowed to dep
u.ize an army teamster 10 express his
views OF the whole outfit, with leave 10
rriftf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

thing announced, with capitalization Of
SO ooe oc0 Almost every body will want
10 take some Of the stock, or. at least, be
willing to sample it.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

Bobby Thickneck-Don't como foolin'
around me. or you'll git what you don't
want.
Johnny Squanch-Ho. What'll you do to
me?
Bobby Thickneck-I'll embalm your beef
for you: that's what IN do TO you.-Puck
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

Dasherly-"Hell hath no fury Ike wo-
man seorned."
Downtrod-Weli it's not much better IL
you don't scorn fem.-~tShicago Record.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

AT THE THIRD AVENUE THE
Spider and Fly"
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a GUARANTEE.

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guarantees It's sAveSeasess . bsss
1Ae paia circulation. Daily weekly
ona Sunday asakIe that 81 Any
ether newspapes published IN the
state 81 Washington. AoveStistng
oostraets wall be made subject -
this guarantee.
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Speechless.

The Patron--Hows business?"
The Barher-Rad, I've got such a cold
I can hardly taik.--New York Journal.
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AnUsEnEsrs TONIGHT.

SEATTLE. FRIDAY, MARCH -.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-27
RECENT INveNTioNs.

Dust is prevented from entering a
oall-bearing by a new improvement, In
which the shaft on which the balls re-
volve Is groOved toward the outer end,
with a packing ring Of soft material
set just back of the groove. causing
the latter to take up the dirt.
An improved mucilage bottle has the
stopper formed of a hollow tube. closed
at the top and screw-threaded at the
lower end, with room inside for the
handle Of the brush, allowing free use
Of the latter when the tube is removed
and making an air-tight closure.
A Scotchman has patented a leather
tire for vehicles, having a metallic o.
shaped rim around the felly with the
edges turned In to engage the sides of
a row Of leather disks, which are
placed around the rim in such a man.
ner that their edges form the tread.
By an Ohio mans Improvement IL
chandeliers the buyers can be lowered
for lighting without disturbing the
ON the lower end Of a vertical pipe
suspended In clamping sockets. to be
released for lowering. with flexible
connecting pipes to supply the gas.
Students can become expert type
writer operators without the expense
Of buying or renting a machine by the
use Of New Workers. invention, con-
sisting Of frame carrying a series of
keys, which can be arranged to CORE.
spond with the keyboard It is desired
to learn. the keys having spring to re-
turn them after each stroke
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-27
Goats at Second Hand.

AS tho well-educated native Of India
emulates western manners as Tar as
possible, It is not to pc wondered at
that he is partial to the frock coat.
From this partiality a curious trade
has sprung up. Regularly large con-
signments Of second hand frock coats
are shipped opt frog England to Cal
cutta and Bombay. and are disposed Of
to the natives, who strut about like
peacocks in a not infrequenly impossi-
BILE coat. Add to this that the wearers
don't go in for socks, and to q man
wear glarlng patent leather shoes, and
you have a picture. When 1t Is added
to this fact that tie native headdress
is worn, and that the unmentionables
are Of linen and cut skin tight with
many folds around the ankles, the sight
Is oftent!mes ridiculous.
So fashionable has the frock coat he
come In india that native tailors make
the ordinary coats OF the natives large
ly on frock coat lines, and 1t Is no un-
usual sight to see the athletic youths
of Northern India disporting them
selves in so-called frock coats Of al
many hues as the famous garment oj
Joseph.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-27
..pEAR CHILD.
BY the riverside

IN tAs village by the riverside
She dwelt, long years ago,
Where the sweet sun woke her ev'ry
morn,
And the children loved her %.
And her little garden plot was bright
With Aow'rs 30 fair and wild
That the soft wind stay'd, bright dreams
to watt
To her they calrd. Dear child"
The sick and borrowing heard her step
Within the wickef-gate,
Between the ranks Of sunfowers tail
That seem'd for her to wait:
And the dying, who mid twilight watch
TIL cares Of daytime cease,
Listen'd. and loved the childish voice
That WHISPERED words Of peace.
But very gently, very soon,
Her little race was run,
She slept the sleep God grants His own
At setting of the sun.
And In her dreams she trod heav'n's way,
While stars looked down and smiPd,
While angels stretch'd kind arms to aid,
And calld her their Dear child"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-27
Destroying Money.

Extraordinary precautions are taken
by the United States government in the
destruction Of Its worn-out and filthy
money. The fact that this could be
used again makes 1t necessary that Its
destruction should be conducted With
care. and be made complete.
All the paper money that passes
through the treasury Is sorted, and the
old bills are sent to the redemption d.
vision, where they are searched for
possible counterfeits. Then they are
carefully counted and tied up into bun.
dies Of 100 notes each.
A great cancelling machine then
drives four holes through each of these
bundles, Of which a careful record ie
kept. The piles Of bills are then cut
into two parts, one set Of halves going
to the secretary's office and the other
to the registers office.
In each place the halves are again
counted, after which they are chopped
by machinery into Fragments. Not sat
isfied with this, the bits are then boiled
In watts Of hot water and alkali until
they are reduced to an unrecognized
pulp. This the law permits the treas
ury to sell to manufacturers Of nov.
elites. who make A into little models
Of the Capitol and the White House
which are sold as souvenirs in the
Washington stores. New bills are is
sued In an amount equal to those de.
stroyed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-27
filed into the schoolroom. they saw on

filed into the schoolroom. they saw ON
the blackboard this:
Il am only an old horse. but when
was young I was handsome. and took
a pride in letting no one pass me. Now
l can do little. but try to do that well
l take inva1ids and timid old ladies out
driving let little children drive me
and they can slap the lines, rattle the
whip and shout as loudly as they wish;
1t doesn't try my nerves. Sometimes
they climb my back for a ride. step
very carefully, SO they won't fail OF.
So 1 do when the baby toddles around
and am cropping grass on the lawn.
II am always ready to carry picnic
parties to the woods; I 60 for the doc
tor; take guests to the train. nevei
shy at footing engines. bicycles, baby
carriages or wheelbarrOws. I take
grandma to the weekly prayer-meedns
and sewing society. I don't remember
ever playing a mean trick in my life
Sometimes In the future you may b.
old, poor and slow; how would you like
to be laughed at?'
The scholars read the words, looked
at one another, giggled ittle-ver,
feeble giggiesl-then, with flushed
faces, bent over their books.
But they were thinking!Youth,
Companion.
What Made Virginia Laugh.
~Well, did you do It. 'Lexande,
KnoxT
mo, l never-she just looked soberer
than ever!
That's poetryv' laugher Phoebe. II
was easy enough to make Phoebe
laugh.
Alexander plunged both grimy little
hands into his pockets and looked
gloomy.
Il stood ON my head three times o.
runnin'-"
"Oh. my. I couldn't do thatr' cried
Phoebe. mischievously.
AN I turned three somersaults a.
runnin'," continued 'Lexander. severe
ly, "and she never laughed one little
smile, no, she never! I don't know
what to do next"
II couldn't make her, either" said
Phoebe. II tried and tried. Every
body else laughed; grandma did. and
nurse. and everybody but just Virginia.
1 guess we nights well give 1t up,
Lexander."
1t looked that way. Everybody In
the house had been trying to make sol
emn- faced little Virginia laugh. II
they could just make her do 1t once,
the backbone Of the storm would be
broken, grandma said, and the sun
would have a chance to come out ''for
good"
1t was quite a serious case. Virginis
nad really a good cause for being sor
rowful. When one Is only four year,
old and has had the Group and can't &C
to the next-door baby's birthday party
well, what is there to laugh at?
Virginia pressed her tip-tilted little
nose fat against the window pane and
cried quiet little rain drops that twin.
kled In the sun. And everybody was
SO sorry for virginia-why, even the
chickens outside seemed sorry! There
was one lanhy. half-Hown little fellow