The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-01

II ID reported that Gen. Exam believes
that his sentence OF suspension viii soon
be revoked and that he viii be ordered
back to duty. Either Gen. Egan has not
heard ef the change In the head Of the
war department or he - the Mark Tapiey
Of the army.
Bryan has nolstered up Goebers CAM
paixn In Kentucky by writing him
strcng hitter Of Endorsement. This has
partially broken up the antf-Goebei faction.
but another meeting will be held this week
and az attempt made 10 nominate an inde-
pendent ticket. II VIII probAhly fail
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Champ Clark says that nothing short Of
death can prevent Bryan from being the
next Democratic nominee. and nothing but
the Intervention OF the Almighty will keep
him from being elected. II is thus that
Champ deiicately conveys to his fellow
Democrats his belief that the Republican
party Il an instrument OF Divine Provi-
dence.
II WILL no doubt. be q relief to Gov.
Rogers 10 know that Land Commissioner
Bridges has another war on HIS hands.
This time II Is with the national war de-
partment over harhor lines. and Commits
sioner Bridges announces II will be no or
binary contest, and, although the rules OF
civilized warfare viii be respected. the
combat will be outrance-
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At last 4 relief expedition has been START
ed TO rescue the starving wanderers on the
Edmonton trail. better known as the all
Canadian route. It Ia a mission OF mercy
that should have been undertaken long
ago. The expedition VIII not be complete
success unless |, succeeds In catching and
lynehinx the persons responsible for the
awful suffering OF all and the many deaths
among the victims Of their greed.
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The New York Herald now claims that
the interview with Admiral Dewey pub
Eshed in that paper. In which he In quoted
as saying that 'sonr next war will be with
Germany" was report OF private con-
yersation had between Dewey ana one DIR.
Boyland- Asked as to the truth of the
report. Dewey replied: II long ago gave
up deay.ng or affirming newspaper re-
ports 1t Is not probable that Dewey
ever made the remark as quoted. Yellow
journalism has scored another ingiorious
achievement
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In face OF tbs many promises made by
the Canadian government TO reduce the
royalty on Klondike gold. Minister Eifton
now says he cannot yet consent to any
reduction from the 10 per cent now col
lected. This WIN be bad news for the
miners. who have been confidently count
Ing upon more liberal treatment at the
hands OF the government. Probably the
friction on the Boundary question causes
Minister S.fton TO believe that reduction
OF the Canadian royalty would not BE a
very popular movement at the present
time.
An English mnrderess, aged Is was
hanged the other day. although petitions
for clemency numerousiy signed were pre-
scented the authorities i'm her behalf. She
had insured her hak-witted sisters life
and then sent her poisoned cake, which
made the proceeds Of the policy at once
available As she had taken the precau-
ton to name herself as the beneficiary
things were gong 10 suit her until she
was arrested and charged with the crime.
The public apparently thought this thrifty
use OF unbalanced relatives worthy OF re-
specs. and strongly urged a mitigation OF
the sentence. which was denied.