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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-22

CAPr. " W. ROBINSON. Ja.. asssss-
~ ant aaartsTmasieg. Z. 3. A.. yssser-
day received tire welcome news that
the war department Rad Sanctioned the rian
of having horsss ard supplies for the
.roefs n the Philippines shipped from this
Isors. The immediate order Involves the
shipping ~ horses for eight troops of the
Third cavalry. ,oge:her with the sssbsisf-
ence supplies necessary fer them en- voy-
age scrne ~ The troopers will accompany
the horsss SIS gasrsss ana I. II probable
that one officer will he assigned 20 each
vesnel 70 have general erarge of her rsoYe-
nents IN sshaif ~ the army.
TIE hnas sanction es the department. ala
rot corrs In me nature os m3rpylse to
Capt f.oainson. ffis preliminary arrange
mentN ssTe all esnspsets5 ard before night
he had 1fs4sd contracts for The charter of
the rslsawsag yes@@sa 20 serve - TINTED
States transports uuesr tne same terms az
she transports sailing from san Francisco
last year we're chartered. TIE Garonn@, Of
shs rftsNs~ American line. the Victoria. Of
shs Northern Pacific Steamship Company;
she Astensan. Of shs Canadian Pacific
sfsamstip Company. ard The Port Aiberr
az she fsrfsss.s-Asnerfean lsns
To show saas transportation facilities
weSe aN1untaa; from shss port f.spa. Rob.
inson placed NJ tae dsspesa. OF tae depars-
ssens ether sszse4s IN atdi;sss TO shs as,ovs.
ksss as sas informed sasf shesc four wousu
b- sufficient Tor the present
To the sk~p.fcs a. Warrington city who
have appeared 70 dousf whether adsquass
sransDorsasson facilities coasA b ssoasn1
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-22

Reher, Green Inxsrsol was born In
Dresden. n Y. August II. iSs. His father
was a Congregational clergyman az such
broad views as frequently 10 cause dissea-
sion between himself and MS parieh- The
sons boyhoad was spent IN Wisconsin and
Illinois. where the family removed In lsS
After studying law he opened an office In
Shawnessown. III. with hts broiher Essen,
who was subsequently member OF con-
gree. Both engaged IN politics. out the
surroundings were nncongenisi. and in 1877
they removed 10 Peoria. IN iSso Robert
was Democratic candidate for congress.
but was defeated. In ises ne became co.,
onel of the Eleventh Illinois cavalry. and
a year and half later united with the Re
publican party. In gSeS he was appointed
attorney general for Illinois. Al the ma
tioaai Republican conventioa IN 1876 he
proposed tho name Of James u Blaine for
that attracted much attention. From that
time his services as a campaign orator
were in demand thrntig hout the country. In
1877 he refused the post OF minister to
Germany. He took rart in numerous noted
law suits tn all parts of the country. and
was counsel OF the se-ealied s1ar-rcute
conspira,ors. whose trial ended in acquttal
in isS, He was we'll known by his books.
pamphlets and speeches directed sgains.
the Christian religion. lie published The
Gods" Chests some Mistakes OF
Moses" Prose Poems ana Selections"
and a large number OF minor works
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-22

Inxersoai: his daughter. Mrs W. H. Brown.
Mr. Brown NrA u, w. Parker. mother of
Mrs yngerapsi. and Mr.. c. r. Farrell and
daughter.
Mrs. ingsrsoli was she enly person in the
room with him when be died Death came
To aim as he had reeently expressed =
desire IL should He often. In cid times
said he wished TO die slowly with a tna
consciousness 50 be might tell she~e about
him how IL felt Recently. he experienced
a change Of desire. to die aasnlsssly and
wKAoa; warning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-22

- HE question OF the appointment Of
u successor 70 Secretary Aiger was the
subject Of u conference az the White
House tonight between the president and
Senator Thomas g. Platt, of New York.
who came over at a late hour
The conference lasted about an hour. and
afterward senator Piast said that tho prez-
ident had about decided upon the person
TO whom ns would tender the portforo.
ana that an announcement of his name
VIII be made very sooa. probably togy,or
roH, TIE senator was nos-Co;uunuufca- :.
tive as To who the apRoin;ee probably
would b@. saying he did not feel az liberty
to talk of what passed ar the conference.
The senator spoke 10 the president OF the
fitness of Gen Francis V Greene Tor rae
war portfolio whom he said was his cnoics
for the position but Z is understood tina.
Ger. Greene is not tho presidents csse.iea
\ good understanding. however. exists
between the president and the senator To-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-22
u|HU ROOT WILL b
AlGR'S SUCCESSOR.
Mckinley Decides to Offer
Him the Place.
WILL SURELY ACCEPT lT.
Anxious to Abandon Lucrative
Practice for Cabinet Position.
6oteA New York Lawyer Invited 70
Meet the Preside ent-senat0r Platt
Coafess With the Chief Exec
uttve and Announces Himself n
Satis2ed with the SelecttOn-GOv.
Pfsgree Issues q Statement Se-
Obtatning the ResiG nation Of Al
ger ~ CowaFdly and Unmanly.
Special Dispatch to Post hnteiiieencer.

Specsd Dispatch to Post sf-LutelIgenoer.
WASHINGTON. July II. .--Elhs
~ Root. of New Xork. Lawyer.
reformer and Republican leader, sviU
probably be tie nea secretary of uar.
President MeKinley decided today to
tender him the zvar portfolio, and It
IS believed he vM accept 1t.
II was learned soon after tie cab
inet meeting that Senator Plat yoald
come to Washington this epening for
consultation with the president re-
sandiag the appointment. The letter
invitias Root to = seat IN the cabinet
may reach New York tomorrow. or
he may Be asked to come to Wash
inston for conference 1cith tie presi-
dent. IN svhich event tie tender 4uM
Be made in person.
Members of the cabinet say the
president Is not disposed to delay tie
selection of tie successor to o4lger,
and hsy expecf tie neev secretary to
Be chosen before President and S4rs.
Mckinley leabe next week for an out
ing on Lake Chan,plan.
The president u,anted a Neu
Yorker and 4 la1oyer. By a process
of elimination oAn,bassador Choate
and Root svere left as available. and
tie recent dispatch of Choate TO the
court of St. James pirfaaHy pat h.n
oas of TIE question. This left root
as the one man among all those men
toned. and he admirably meets the
requirements of the occasion.
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New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
"WORSHJPFTL" WOMEN.

Observing people have been remarkng upon the
small number Of statues erected TO women any %
where in the world. but especially in America.
"When women were considered worshipful," said
one Of their sex the other day. they were I'M
mortallzed in statues that bore the names or
nymphs and goddcsses and queens Nowadays we
are no longer worshipful. so there are no statues
raised except to those wonderful creatures VINO
have achieved some heroic deed
There are two OF this kind OF statue In America
One was raised I'm New-Orleans I'm memory OF
noble Irishwoman named Margaret who. when
the yellow fever raging In that city during a
certain year .ong back took care OF the little chll
dren left orphans. and made a tour OF the place
every dag carrying bread TO the starving The
other statue OF woman Is that OF Hannah
Dunstan OF Colonial days. who killed the Indians
that trying to carry her away captive. The
marble figure with tomahawk In hand, stands I'm
a conspicuous place in Concord. y. II.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
THE PASSING OF "CHARLIE."

'Tt is strange how readily people find consolation
after a better half departs said a thoughtful
woman to her bosom friend
.'Yes." said her friend. 81 know man who asked
everybody In his church 10 pray for him after ne
lost his young wife. lie feared he would commit
suicide and so wanted spiritual aid. That was
less than a year ago. and now his engagement is
announced"
II stopping at health resort In Colorado
said the first speaker. smiling. when clipper
little Eastern took quarters for herself and
consumptive husband. called with the grim humor
Of the West. one-lunged man. Although not In
tellectual. she amiable and obieing and,
withal. devoted 10 her husband. whom She
called Charlie that she was generally thought
well OF by the other boarders Her attentions 10 the
invalid could well be ignored they were OF
the demonstrative kind The way Charlie ate and
slept and cOughed or did not eat sleep and cough
chroncled morn noon and night, but. seeing
that her heart in the right place people
good -humoredy put up with II.
However. sad 10 relate. Charlie did not thrive
on high Colorado altitude and low Colorado diet.
and IL decided 20 take him home again. the
bulletins OF Charles doings were transferred to
the East.
Not many weeks afterward the Colorado board
ing house astonished 10 hear again the gay
tones OF Mrs Charlie making inquiries for Il room.
but this time her voice was not supplemented by
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
PRAISE FOR "oLD POKEY."

They were all talking about their native towns.
and Of course each new story-teller was trying to
go one better" Stories Of Boston. Browning and
baked beans New-York. the London Of Dick
ems and the Paris Of Victor Hugo all received their
share Of fulsomc praise one woman only was
strangely silent but when appealed TO she said
with much gravity and pride:
"Poughkeepse is the only city worth living in.
II Is not manufacturing town, and yet they do
make cough drops in Cannon-st. giving employ
ment 10 hundreds Of Any one can tell
that candy is made there 10y the nice soothing
odors Of the immediate neighborhood. especially
damp days Il is also not a university town
though the educational advantages are universal
enough, for there is womans college business
school a military academy and private seats Of
learning besides numerous lesser lights OF that Tx
Neither is IL railroad town but IL has enough
accessible lines to make II such. 1t Is progressive
too. in spite Of being sugmatized old Pokey. for
IL has an electric line intersecting the town In
every direction. owned by the way, by the chief
newspaper man there. and a rapid transit over the
picturesque bridge spanning the Hudson How
Hollow state Of things there are still good old
fashioned coach routes. ferries and even safe
little wherry in which YOU can dream your time
away without the and tear the nerves
OF the rush Of the nineteenth century Innovations
"Old folks like Poughkeepsie on account Of its
sound church doctrines, and young folks like II for
its social advantages. Saturday nights when the
and orderly wav. and promenades the main streets
and spends its money and meets lis sweethearts.
then one sees a unique feature Of FOughkeepsie
lifc-demOcratic of course.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26

enccs are forgotten: girls Of different nauonant'S
are often bosom friends. . ,, ,tt..
AS far as intellectual ability goes, salu MI -
Powers the American and English SiuI'ItS ~
the college do no better work than thoH o'i'"'''
sisters.
A HEBREW WINS THE HONOhS.
''T'ho Hebrew girl Of the graduating class oi ~
had the highest marks Of all. In language the
Greeks are usually ahead. but they fan behind III
mathematics The Bulgarian girl, 40 OF inc
picture is a widow who came to rs after the dGath
of her husband Now she Is at the head oi a Bul-
garan boarding school in Saonlca. 80
Mis- POvA rs spoke highly Of what Minister SfauS
IS doing for Americans In Constaniinopc ana
lauded the lecture which he gave recently az tle
college on "The Development OF Religious I-lUeIV
In America" Mr. Dickinson has also lectured az
the college and has given substantial gu tONdTu
the carving on Of its work. Among the other
hearty Endorsements OF the college anu us WoIK
which Miss Powers values is one from l)r. Angel
OF Ann ArbOr ex- Minister to Turkey and one from
the Rev Dr. Dewitt : Clark. Of Salem. Mass. Ihe
former says. - ...r..
Il lake pleasure ir commcnding 10 my country
mon the American College Tor Girls at Scutatl
Constantinople II Is furnishing 10 the women IN
the Ottoman Empire such an education as Would
be otherwise unattainabc by them. In ADDITION
to the work which il does for women generally. II
renders a most valuable service by training tea'I-
err who can give instruction In our mission schools
throughout the cnpire. The college has an excel
lent faculty. but needs larger outht OF building,
an books
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
press CLTB on "PROGRESS."

Progress was the theme OF the afternoons S
programme at the Womans Press club yesterday.
The subject introduced by Miss Gertrude r.
Lynch Mrs Cornea X. Hood gave talk on
"Comparatve Jurisprudence" and Mrs. +. Monett
Tying spoke THE Woman's Congress OF Fran ,e.
"Psychurgy" was the subject chosen by Mrs. Ed
ward Addison Greeley, and Ernest Seton Thomp-
son made an address Progress In the West"
The music for the afternoon was as follows:
THE Magic Song" by Meyer Iemud. sung by
Miss Elegnore NJ. Bardwell: My ships" by Ella
" heeer Wilcox rendered by Miss Xcvella Prentice.
accompanied by Stanley j. Wilson, and II Must
Sing" by W. Taubert, was given by Miss Bard
well
The social hour OF tea and talk was especially
animated yesterday Miss Alice Maddox, who
has just returned from the South, was present.
and Mrs Esther Herman and Ella Wheeler VII
cox. aided In making the discussion most interest
ing
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26

nuities: there are business mon who throGeh sPeCu
lation have forfeited fortunes made Wlthh M
tir1e nf hard work and | might 20 on al IN
6nitum There are middle-agod men ana women
only too willing to work. but cannot ma IT. liz kt,
in the very sunshine Of nope, never dreaming tn1f t
ono Ia, Too they will be old. that they. too, Will
h. ,rccis,I on the great OF life without any
family ties. ,, t1,, o In tbair
socnud childhood some crankS either ny nature
or have become by force OF cir'umst4ncrs SOM
re- continually sick at In" very Drink "l h'd'n
or brrs are even brought by their trends az 10 Il
eo fa refuge 10 die I'm peace and comfort. Ih'tc
re servants for the mcnial work ana women ~
attend To- the sick and the dying ones. As 'hrSc
houses In -. Annf-avc. are not appr9PiltH, l"a W
iii nronio Tho prosilcnt Of the house intends 10
buy n farm AMI settle her unique colony III gar
don where they may spend their last 4aNs uhd'I
cois tirc sk listen 10 the warbling OF birds. IN
hale the perfume OF flowers and dream 81 peler
lie TO come There Is great JOY at the liofnc over
the pronosod farm. and all are anNicusN awaiting
Z he el.ffl llnlr down.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26

MISS VERY OFFERS 1T TO STIMULATE TIE
STUDY OF MUSIC.


Niss : G Verv the lecturer and muslcian' II 10
e,r t,oo ~ . senior from each Of SIX women :
colleges for the best essay on some h'eneo'u"
phase OF music in the nineteenth century n"e ~
cav is 70 be coupled with theoretic test Inc CUT
lcoes chosen are wellesley. Smith Nassar' RAD
clire Ann Arbor and Rockford The sum is
guaranteed by friends OF Miss Very. ana "e'-
known writer will Judge the essay while famous
organst will decide upon the merits Of the musica
mart PLAYING and singing are to be eliminated
from the competition.
Speaking Of the plan. Miss Very said Yesterday
to a Tribune reporter: II convinced that II IL
an important move for believe that music, IN the
average American schoo-teacher's estimation mas
about the dignity OF the od-fashioned sampler.
II has been truly said that music is subject mat
requires an Intellectual preparation for its fullest
understanding. knowledge OF its history IS a
necessary factor In the culture OF those who would
appreclate one OF the manifestations or art that
has most deeply engaged the human race
with few exceptions. the status OF music IN our
colleges is humisting 1t is evident that at pres
ent the college authorities do not recognize II as
means OF Intellectual culture. and all lovers OF
music hoping for speedy amellorauon OF this
con
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
WITH PALMS AND BRANCHES.

While boxwood olivewOod. willow branches.
ce5ar and flowers are used i'm the various coun-
tries IN the celebration Of Palm sunday az Rome
the palms used are genuine palms. The little VII
loga of San Reno has for centuries enjoyed the
right of furnishing all the palms that are used IN
ST Peters Church. and thereby hangs a 'a'e
II was during the pontihcate Of SiNtus v the
story goes This Pope had conceived tne iaea OF
TRANSPORTING the obelisk from the circus OF can,
,,,,,a and nero 70 the middle Of s.. Peters. ana
tho announcement went forth that the death PEN
aIt, would be inflicted upon any one VINO sAould
dare during the ceremony to break the impress.
suence Now. il happened that just as the ooensA
WAS being raised the hauling ropes caught hie
from friction. Then above the solemn Silence AIN
out voice, Aqua ale fum. '"e' '',7
This advice was followed at once and the oDellsA
was saved but the owner oi the voice "a' 81
rested and carried before SNtus v
..yvhat il YOUR nance" asked the Pope.
"Bresca Of San Reno ,..
You understand that your action is punishaoe
with DEATH s1Av.
II know that at the peril OF my own lie nave
saved the obelisk and the lives OF huno'soS "a
workmen. who would have been crushed IN is
fall" < ,,.-
"yerv we'll What reward do you ask for your
services" ..,,,n.-,o,,r,rv.
,No,hiue for myself. but for my felo"-couhHS-
mon of the Cenoese riviera, where superb paihs
grow ask that they be allowed TO iurn'sH .ne
nalms which are used duraG Holy He'H n.,srs N .Is
P"l,, nrocession at the bdsilica oi ~ iete' 81
"I il granted" the reply NOT T''S nv, ~ smc me-
pontifcate but in perpetuty under d" '"' SUI
In serva. upon the eve OF Pam sGne1S s, 1S.llsSs
,.o,ng girls congregate upon NH ana Si,- srSoy
,po resurrection Of Lazarus. On ram .os."' 80.
H,ore sunrise they go TO the village "e NJ ot ,oin
tain where they draw water. 'e men ecne:s ''''
hande in a ring dance ard sing chu,Is s,.,Sr,hu,ed
IT, nay or peace cake. was formerly dlStIl0ub ,bs
on Palm sunday in many Engisn Eng issni,rreIed should
i iuea ,be axe together and say, FeaGe an an e00N
Dreahh Drresah Rms burying the hatchet for Easter
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
AMERICAN SPEECH.

The faults OF American speech. according 10 an
authority the subject. originated I'm the primary
school The child L. not taught the melodic value
of his phrase lie is allowed To use the throat in
stead OF the tongue. and the flow of speech be-
comes. therefore. hnting ana cultural
Educate your alphabet ana You win find your
language ns mellow a. any of the family OF La
tium." Is the advice given. Your Is are throaty.
your ms too lablal. your s's are too Kissing
your 90 not soft enough. When you train
your scholars 10 emit these and the other conso-
nants within the pitch. using the tongue instead OF
the throat for their emission. then YOU viii
Suagc may be compared with the Tuscan, the
Roman the Spanish aud the Provcncai."
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
THE PERIODICAL MINING CAMP

The restless spiri, that the war engendered mas
not died away and mothers and wives are expect
ing an outbreak daily The adventurous spirit Is
not easily suhduod when it IL once aroused. ana
the presence Of spring turns the young man
fancy" 10 the Kondike and the periodical mining
camp Of the West But the spirit OF prophecy i
abroad i'm tho land. as witness the following from
an elderly woman wiseacrc who IS the conidai'e
Of All her Young men friends and to one Of whom
she told the following story:
LESS than TWO years ago the mine near
Silver CHn. Custer County. COL. that had been IN
litigation ton years. doomed 10 open up ag2in'
ami of course. an of the tributary mines IN that
Gi.trict yyoud follow suit There was an imraedl-
ale rush the neghboThood Of tns ron bdro a
tte branch road TO the Cripple Creek district starts
as also from Canyon city. when. To- an inluncu0h
was placed on the removal oi the ol1 u"'''' " -
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
LIZ BJHAN.S "JrLIE7TE" UMBRELLA.

a new style Of umbrella has just been made by
Ie Bihan Of 30. ! Barclay-st.. New-York. which
s. likely 60 meet with popular approval The um
brclla unites extraordinary lghtness with strength
Mr.. lie Bihan says that the Juliette. ~ he calls
this new umbrella. Will weather any kind OF a
storm and he promises 10 give public demon
stration of this in Printing House Square on some
exceptionally squaly day. What especially rec
Ommends the umbrella 10 modern IDEAS Of niness
and STYLE is the fact that 81 rolls 50 close as 10
resemble a cane Of average thickness This Is
accomplished by means OF recently patented I'M
provements In ribs and frame The umbrella Is
covered with a light servceable SIX. To intro
duce "hc Iulietee" will for the present. be sold
for the moderate sum Of s. O Mail orders will
be filled at the same price.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
vJSS vlcNArGHTON'S SALARY.

I, IS said that Miss Marie MacNaughton OF
Washington who accompanied the Peace Com
mission 10 Paris. gets the biggest salary Of any
woman in the employment Of the Government She
IL French translator al the Bureau Of American
Republics. and draws $500 year IN the com
petitye examination passed by her she defeated
several college men.
Miss MacNaughiOn's mother N a dentist hy pro-
fessOn and active clubwonnu.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
Sewers TEA AND FAIR.

The Sewers. an Organization founded by the
former students OF the PEBBLES and Thompson
School. held a tea and sale yesterday afternoon
at the school building No. 30 East Fifty seventh
st Miss Merrill Miss Bushe and Mrs Van Laer.
the principals OF the school. rendered the use OF
the rooms for this occasion. The fair was given
for the benefit OF the Santa Clara Home.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
WOVEN At THE EXPOSITION.

Among the most attractive exhibits at Paris In
1900 will be the handiwork Of our American wom-
en-" said a well-known artist the other day. The
French authorities have made their ruling, ana
Commissioner General Peck cannot change 4. but
no rule of exposition management can deprive the
American women IRON "A place side by side, II they
wish IT, with American men at Paris In 1909. nor
can Il deprive woman OF the share Of credit she
deserves one OF the greatest factors IN the
worlds proGress."
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
ALLOWANCES EOR GTRIS

Every girl should have an allowance. In order
that she may learn the value u money and how TO
use n. A. least that Is the decision OF "a mother
who has married all her daughters well" An al
lowance. sne savs, Is not privilege. bat a girls
right II gives her sclf-reance and trains her
for the careful spending OF the money to be in
trusted 10 her care later by her husband. A. mar
riaRe IS business contract well as % love af-
fair 10 r. argued that wife. TOO. should have an
allowance ana that she should feel Independent
about wisely spending what ought To- be- her own
and not gift from her husband. given as her
needs are stated.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26

the cough of charlie Questions as to his where
about~ naturally followed A tear dimmed the
coy smile and 1t slight confusion of manner as she
exclaimed -
''Oh, but I'm not Mrs "Charlie' any more. I'm
married again, You see when "Charlie' died there
was business to settle and the lawyer was KIND TO
me and wanted me TO marry him And. you know
no matter how long waited. "Cha?he would
never have been any dcader than he was
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26

This alone held about $1,000 worth Of gold. ana
a lawsuit was begun. which will probably continue
for the next ten wears. And 50 that DOOM a.
many before IL. died a natural death.
Hardly had this excitement Gained down Whch
another mining venture sprung up, as II from MS
ashes and whether this camp will prove a leglt-
mate affair another interruptions western MN
ing deal remains 10 be seen. Many such fraudu-
lent enterprises have had birth in desire 10 lure
'tcndorfcet' like YOU from their Eastern homes ana
occupatious and to secure their small savings
Sometimes the allurements are for deserted pros
pcct holes or bogus claims. but generally win the
larger idea Of diverting Eastern capital toward
Colorado he sunk I'm salted mine. or 10 lurthel
a new immigration scheme for the state.