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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-12
eoA can1,sat% Ana Coed Piatfern.

Iowa Republicans have paid q deserved
compliment to q slrst-ciA8s executive by
renominatsng Gov. Shaw. He stands on q
platform indorsins McKiniey's administra-
ton and the war. protection and the gold
standard. and VII be elected by s0oo0 ma
Jority over any man the opposition may
nominate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-12

Chicaxn Record

What Sir wilsSd Iauyier wanted was
oniy one OF those modern wars IN which no
fighting II done.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-12
A Ha.ty Reply.

'swhAs'n I do with this lot OF raw re.
cr9stsss asked the Pacific Islander
Paw recruits :" echoed the chief absent
uintesly. WHAT'S tss use Of hnsAsrsng
me with saea fool asessionss Turn 'en
over to the eook~s--WaxhsnEton star
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-27
uuT A SAILORS sHANTY.
Molody Of the Sea That IL Fast Dis
appearing Memories Re-
yiyed by Manchester Crew.

"Ho1ye away Oh. Rio.
Away. away, oh. Rio;
Then fare you well, my bonny young
girl
For we're bound for IN Rio Grande."
There n no song carrying with II
more Of stirring melody than that Of
the sailors chanty as keeping time 10
the click OF the pawls he sets his brenst
10 the capstan bar and heayes In on the
anchor chain until the hoarse voice OF
the mate; up and down, Slrl" causes
him 10 cease his chant. draw breath
and await the next order 10 "cat and
nsh."
This morning the big British four
master Manchester sent her ensign up
to the mizzen gaff. signalling 10 all
oiher ships IN the harbor: We're
homeward bound" The tug Wanderer
WAS coming up the Sound with the
British bark Ben1earg. Captain Peattle
fOr Tacoma to load wheat. 50 soon as
the Bendcarg was moored the Wan
dcrer steamed out TO the Manchester 20
take the big ship wi.h her III .2Oj BUSH
els Of wheat. worth 100000. 10 sea.
While the tug was ranging ahead
after having passed her hawser aboard
the tow there was occasion Of some
kind for the Manchester crew 20 man
the capstan As the stamp and go!"
followed by civ US er hymn, yer
bloomln' swine" Of the mate was
uttered the chanty man broke forth in
to tho grand old sea song which their
fathers fathers and grandfathers be-
fore have sung under similar clrcum-
Rances:
Were bound for tn Rio Grande."
As the strains came reaching across
the smooth waters Of the bay 70 be
caught by the cliffs towering above the
water front. there was more than one
sailor. now landsman. who stopped 10
listen as his mind went back into the
years agone when his own breast was
pressed against a capstan bar and he
bawled out his: "Heave away oh
Rio" with a lusty lung that time has
taken and which he would gladly give
all the monies earned In those years
gone Dy TO have restored him.
The steam winch and windlass have
done much toward the ending Of the
sailor chanty" That there may re-
main forever some topsail halyard haul
or walk aft with brace. that will keep
the chanty praise OF sea-faring alive is
the wish Of all those who have been
there
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-27

India before him7 Every move made
by the British In China clearly indicates
tbDt the cry Of "Open door VIA raissd
TO wheedle Americans into an attitude
which would help Great Britain 20
nght the battle of our trade In China,
and II depends on ourselves 10 say
whether the fight shall BE- abandoned
against the pressure Of Increasing odds.
Assuming the existence Of what every
British statesman has vigorously dis
claimed. the intention VI England to
paint any more Of the world red, the
commercial significance Of the fact
must be recognized that where the
British flag goes all the rest OF the
world may follow II Great Britain isI
compelled by the do-nOtbng policy Of
tho United States 20 abandon the strug.
gle for the integrity Of the Tientsin
treaties over the whole of China. and
concentrate her efforts on the Keeping
open Of tiW YnnRtsze valley. II Will
lH'lNl1 w. w Hhn b'H hfil aihhf H'-
cause her people feel convinced from
experience that whatever promises
Russia may make 10 Btave on interfer
cucc. any territory she or France may
acquire ~ China will sooner or later
b. made more difficult for n not closed
to. cur trade by dlncrentlal tariffs.
These ARE considerations which ought
TO be more apparent on the Pacific
coast than In any other part Of this |
country. ond until they arr apprehend-
ed ana acted upon by the representative
mon Of California. Oregon and wash
ington. there will b. but a poor pros
pcct for these states to enter into the
heritage which nature has
for them. Il would be- a pity
II ~ splendid a future should be- dim
med by The craven fear Of being great"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-27

The eyes Of other people are the eyes
that ruin us, II all but myself were
blind ! would want neither fine clothes,
flne houses nor fne furniture. Frank
lin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-27
AMAZING LONGEVITY.

Instances Of amazing longevity are
by no means uncommon in Russia, but
the case Of the brothers Kovalenko.
aged respectively 112, 11s, and l20 years,
is certainly very remarkable even Cor
tina: country. The three brothers have
lived In the same place all their lives.
and are still strong and healthy. The
eldest. Michael. is Of the same age as
vas Moses at his passing" and OF
him. as Of that old world worthy It can
be- truly said that his eye is not dim
med nor his natural forces abated. :"
The ages are perfectly authentic, for
the Russians always have their papers,
in which the date Of their birth Is on
clally entered. and without which they
cannot reside In any part Of the en-
plre.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-27
OTHER SIDE OF THE TRUST CUES
TIoN.

There viii b. nothing hacking In thu
way Of arRui lentation and allegation or
the side of the aSsailants Of trusts wher
the question of their regulation comes
up for consideration In congress In
fact. that SHE Of the question has beer
ao extensively covered from all the
various points OF view that are discov.
cradle by the antagonists OF combina.
tion that there In nothing new to b.
said
The platltu iinous denunclator, how.
ever, has had his day, The people have
given the noisy demagogue hearing
They have also listened to the schol.
arly cNpourder OF economic theories re-
gardlng the dangers OF monopoly"
They are now willing To hear the other
side Of the question. not from politicians
but from the captains OF the indus
try themselves, who are narshaling
productive resources into great organi-
cations. The people will weigh the tes-
timony on bo.h sides and will render
nu Impartial decision.
The other side" OF the trust aues-
lion was ably presentcd to the federal
Industrial commission az Washington
on Thursd3y by the president and the
attorney Of the Federal Steel Company.
one OF the greatest trusts in existence,
President H. II, Gary. Well known as a
Chicago lawyer after dei.lling the
financial condition and describing the
method OF disbursement, OF dlvideiids,
gave II as his opinion that no adequate
law could b. passed by congress under
the present constitution that would
prevent such combinations Of capital
neither did he believe that the consti-
tuition could be amended. as 1t would
raise the question OF states rights and
states would be reluctant 20 agree to
an amendment that would deprive them
OF their present powers" a, .s,1 that
congress could not 90 further than to
regulate the Interstate business Of cor
porGtions and could not regulate the
themselves.
Mr.. stetson, a lawyer who assisted in
the organization OF the Federal Steel
was also a witness before
the commission. He deprecated the ten
dency to interfere with corporations
and atrnnuIv nnnn,al N notIanoI ,nr,,o
ration law as useless and dangerous.
II was his opinion that Legislation
could not make business men of luna
ties and paupers. He recommended al
amendment to the corporation
avs OF the states authorizing corpora
lions to Organise with the power to
ssue shares OF capital stock without
my nominal or par value, but consti-
.uting merely a stated proportional
part OF the total capital, He advocated
he fullest freedom OF compact on the
part Of corporations combined with
general publicity OF their affairs In the
interest OF stockholders.
The opinions OF such men, actively
Identified with the management OF a
yreat industrial organization that has
1000 employees ON Its pay rolls and
manages to keep them at work at good
wages, are certainly entitled to as
much weight with thinking people as
he vaporings OF theorists or the vote
eeklng jargon OF politicians.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-27
WHITE COLLAR LINE
Columbia River and Puget Sound Navi
cation Company.

Galley Gatzert leaves Astoria daily,
except Sunday, at p. m.
Leaves Portland daily except Sum
day at a. m.
White Collar line tickets anu D. r
& N. tickets interchangeable on Bailey
Gatzert and Hassalo. Fare between
Astoria and Portland so cents
A. ]. Taylor, Astoria Agt.
u. B. SCOTT, Telephone Iii.
President.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-27

ODan svary uay from ; clock to $50
and O;So TO $50 D. m
Subscription rates = Der annum.
West Cor. Eleventh and Duane strosta
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-27
sPECIAL SEASIDE SUNDAY TRAM

SPECIAL SEASIDE SUNDAY TRAIN
Leaves Astoria at $50 a. m; arrives At
Seaside s;45 a. m,
Passengers may return on any train
shown on schedule on same date.
ALL TRAINS to and from Seaside run
OF Flavel and Hammond via Warren
ton.
All trains make close connections al
Goble with all Northern Pacific trains
to and from the east or Sound points,
At> Portland with all trains leaving
Union depot.
At Astoria with l. r, & N. Co.'s boa,
and rail line to and from TwacO and
North Beach points
THROUGH TICKETS on sale at As
torla for Sacramento, San Francisco, all
Eastern and European points
City ticket office Astoria, 52I CONNER
tial street ]. C. MAYO,
Genl Fr't and Pass. Agent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-27
THEY CUT AND FIT.
Two Fashionable Furriers Who Are
Earning Well Merited Approval.

Good work, correct style and perfect
flt speak louder for the furrier than
any advertisement that can be written.
Anplegath y Prasll. the fashionable
furrlers, at 14S Third street, between
Alder and Morrison, guarantee abso-
lutte satisfaction in every case where
purchase is made at their establish
ment Both gentlemen are practical
cutters and filters. who have been en-
ployed in some OF the largest houses
In the principal cities Of the United
States, There is a style and finish to
all work turned out by this firm that
stamp both gentlemen experts in this
business. Garments will be taken to
be made over or repaired, and the work
turned out with the least possible de-
lay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-27

TEMPLE LODGE NO. I, A. F. s. A.
M-Regular communications held on
the first and third Tuesday evening Of
each month. ]. N. GRIFFIN. W.
M; e. C. HOLDEN. Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-27
W0man'S Welfare

within her own control; greatest
French medical triumph OF this CEN
tury, for al female Irregularities,
weakness, etc.; positive blessing to
married ladies. Call or write for
sealed information. Inclose stamp.
S51h Wash, ST., Portland, Or.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-27

The North Pacific Brewery. Of winch
hr.John Kopp is proprietor. makes be
FOR domestic and export trade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-27

II Is announced from London that
Hiram Maxim, the great inventor and
manufactures Of guns and other war
supplies. has taken out certificate OF
naturalization as British subject He
was born In Maine, but since 1894 has
maintained an establishment in London
which now employs 1900 workmen.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27
sair,sA PUBLIC NERVOUS.
NsassA That Thsar sssaSsrs Nay n Cal
-.f OF by tAS Bo0Fs.

YsARoA That Their osSdless Nay Bs C1t
r. OF BY tie Bosrs-
London, Oct. 23.-The latest of3cial
news from Ladysmith is dated Sunday
night. General White had then re-
stored telegraphic communication be-
tween Ladysmith and Glencoe.
No fighting has been Ofiicially report
ed at Glencoe since Fridays battle,
which practically annihilated the one
lsOer cOlMMn. but two other BOer COL
umns are reported threatening Glencoe.
The position there is serious. The Brit
ish have abandoned Dundee and con-
centrared their forces at Glencoe.
1t IL believed the military censors
have stopped all independent dis
PATCHES since Sunday morning. fearing
to cause uneslsiness and alarm in Eng
land. Everybody except the military
experts are puzzled and alarmed over
Lord WOlseley's statement read In Par
lament to-day that the wounded had
been left In Dundee. General Yule IL
commanding the forces at Glencoe and
General White at IAdysmith.
The Beers apparently are coming
hack In great numbers on both places.
The British at last reports had with
drawn into their respective intrenched
camps.
1t is thought both the battle at Glen
cOe and that at Elandslaagte were de-
cided British victories, but the success
gained was only temporary. London IL
greatly alarmed tonight. The Natal
army Is certainly In dangerous posi-
tiOu. There may be news before morn
ing.
London, Oct. 23.-The Daily Tele-
graph has received the following from
Lndysmith. dated Sunday. 2:lO p. IN.
''The Beers. reported to be 1000
strong and under the command Of Com
mandant General and President kru-
ger In person, are to-day again attack
ing Glencoe. General Yule. command
Ing our troops. has moved his camp
hack into II better defensive position"
The Daily News publishes the fol-
lowing dispatch from Ladysmith. da-
ted Sunday night:
"A large force under COmmandant
General JOubert and Commandapt We
gan opened fire on Dundee yesterday.
The firing was continued to-day. The
result Is not known here"
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27
AFTER THE YACHT RACE.
Asa - Basa.ss Tessthss-Liptsn Goisa
to Chicago.

New York. Oct 24.-The crew Of the
yacht Shamrock began work early this
morning. stripping the yacht Of her
racing rigging at her berth In the Erie
hasin. Her tOpmast was sent down on
deck and then transferred to her stor-
are lighter. after which her running
ienar was unrOve and all her sails ia
ken from the yachts hold and trans
eerred to the lighter. Captain Hogarth
sah that he expected to take the mast
q tomorrow and to have the yacht
u.der jury rig By the end Of the week.
Tomorrow night Captain Hognrth.
crew will meet Captain Barr and the
victorious Deer Isle boys from the Co
lumbaa at Prospect hall. Brooklyn. A
feast and a general entertainment has
beea prepared for the vanquished and
The victorx by the Yacht Masters. En-
gineers and Yacht Omcerx' Associa-
tioa.
Dir Thomas LIpton will go to Chicago
Tomorrow. He has already expressed
bin intention Of challenging In 1901. ns
he does not care to try to get ready
for next year. He will give way. how
ever. to anybody desiring to challenge
before him.
VIII Fife. designer Of the Shamrock
b stiil very seriously III at the Fifth
Avenue hotel. No much In he suffering
from InnammatOry rheumatism that n
frame has had to he built over his bed
tn prevent the bed clothes from touch
ing him. II is mid that II Is extremely
doubtful II he can return to England
with Sir Thomas Upton.
An elaborate dinner was rendered to
Sir Thomas Lipton nj the Metropoli-
tan Club by J. Pierpont Morgan. CON-
moiore Of the New York Yacht Club
The dinner was attended by nifty per-
sons. nearly all prominent in yachting
circles.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27
Cs.ss.. ss z,s~ Lead mi..r..

Kansas City. Oct. pa combinn.
tiO0 known as the National Lead.
Zinc and Spclter Company. with cap
halixation Of f1O.0D.1D and with n
surplus Of &IO.OOO. 10 control and work
huee Interests ip the Joplin -Galcnn
district. has ieen formed. The concern
was promoted by Marcus Pollasky.
president Of the National Mine Com
pany Of Kansas City. who has Just re-
turned from New York. where he sue
lDta.
The concern win operate and develop
pfuprrties In the district. and as q re-
s1lt of the organization. lead and zinc
seocks will lpe listed on the stock ex.
changes Of New York. Boston and Chi
cago.
A. present the officrs Of the company
win fse located In Kansas city.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

whooping-cough. when once the
acute stage has passed, can often be re-
Meved BY very simple means. The
paroxysms Of coughing are then chief-
IL nervous in character, and can often.
like other nervous spasms. be relieved
BY anything which distracts the cnno
attention. One Of the best ways o.
accomplishing this 10 to hold . bottie
Of ordinary smelling-salts under the
child's nose. not suddenly. 30 - 70
cause fright. but quietly. with the A.
surance that It will help the cough.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27
ssys- sp..As.s q. Nss,.ss..

Llnculn. Neb.. Oct. 29.-W. J. Bryan
arrived in Lincoln early this evening.
went to his home for three hours
rest and started tonight for Polk coun-
~. where he lsgin- his two weeks
sp-erh- -mskInG In Nebraska tomorrow
at StromsburR. He said his health was
excellent and he wss confident Of bc-
ia9 abse to conclude his campaign ~
srhexiuIeti.
NJ. Bryan said his long tour In Ne
6eaAAa had no special Significance. He
had In year. past neglected. his lsoms
STATE and h. was simply rc.iecming
prumises of sIrrchc- made long sgp.
He saId ise was gratinesi NJ the rev-rp-
tioaa ~ had reviewed aud the sentiment
~ the pruySse I'm the states rec~n'ly vis-
MpA.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

Poor regulations would be scarce !
all men were credited with their goo'
intentions.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

Representatives Of Germany and the
United States contemplate a joint ex-
cursion to the south pole. Assuredly
this il going . long way in friendship.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

The average woman would never be
successful In running for once: she
would have to stop too often to see II
her hat was on straight.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

No man ever thinks he has attaine'
his proper position in the world unit,
he is able to look down on somebody.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

An Illinois rural preacher rode over
Into an adjoining county on his bicycle
to wed an eloping couple. This isn't
the first time Cupid has scored with the
wheel.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

A bachelor says a woman always
means what she says while she is say
ing 1t.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

Absence makes the heart grow fond
er-of the bright-faced girl on the
golden coin.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

There are some men too stingy to
even pay a tribute.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

Usually the man of might is . man
who won't.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

Some men are SO fond Of an argu-
ment that they will dispute with a
guide board about the distance to the
next town.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

Columbus, Ohio. dispatches state
that q company il being Organised In
that city to build an electric railroad
according to plans made by citisen
Of Niddletown. The road II to rest
upon . line Of single iron pillars
which are to be anchored In massive
stone foundations. The cars Will run
upon q single traction rail upon Q
heavy iron beam extending between
the pillars and will retain equilibrium
through the agency Of . single guard
rail above. The complete structure
will extend twenty-three feet above
the ground. Experts pronounce ue
road perfect from an economical stand
point. A Locomotive requires foss
pounds Of coal per horse power Dsf
hour. out Of which IL obtained . spseo
Of sixty miles, while these cars VIZ
rum with . consumption Of one aae
one-half pounds Of coal Per horse pow
er per hour. with an average spsse q
roo miles per hour.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

The troubles a man usually tries to
drown are those he borrows.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27
Rsv~sssa.s ~ C~ssasss.

kiaGs;oa. Jsmasrs. Orf. xs.-Aa-
VIM frusw Cosombia. jw~s r~ccivcsl. az
osaore ebe cOmnsewc~1Dens II . rrvovW-
slsa shesr with tn object oS rrssoriag
~ oassrsaI eyutlslRsum. The rvvoSs
wss VspWsswsvsy started In the d~ymr,-
0raf - Taaesat3rS Inst wepk. lvus h re-
psssrd 10 ~ gsisinx isesdway. u h
aonS asIA that otbrv drpsrsmesss srr
Psvpssed ~ suvg~ss tn uscveD<ns.
CsSscUrus. Colsmlla. Ors. n -
Ssws lUse rvreivr~e hrvp slsoWs shr r~v-
skea river stc1merp as-e have sr,v,r~l
he0 aoss hav~ turuv-1 sstsrusN hrsds-
q TIE Rpvrrnwwss ~ srWsax seA als-
striving river ss~smc-s viii srvusssa-
- EverpmrGs ew0usS~p'oees kea ar-
~ lerr.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

W. X. Anderson, United States Coa-
sul at Hanover, says: that II seens
70 b. generally admitted that Ger
nan best sugar. when once u
comes into competition with the CO
baa product, must 90 to the wall IN
casting about for some way OF saviAs
he industry from utter dsstructloo.
many plans have been proposed. eus
~ most available seems to b to
.incrsass homo consumption To this
end, It IL proposed to issue sugar -
q ration to the soldiers and TO en-
courage farmers to feed 1t to stock.
especially to hogs. OF course. TINS
viii necessitate the cheapening OF the
article, and the only way this can %
sRectually accomplished il to abolish
the taxes now paid on sugar coosumed
in Germany. and reduce or entirely
discontinue sugar bounties.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

The pardon Of Capt. Dreyfus By the
French government undoubtedly brings
to a DEFINITE close. 90 far - judicial
proceedings are concerned. all action
on the part Of the unfortunate Jew. OF
on the part Of his friends. Neither is
any case pending, and probaoiy NO case
can be made up, which will permit the
taking Of further sworn evidence touch
ing the guilt or innocence Of the &C.
cused man. He has legally been pro-
nounced guilty. but by the pardon he
is morally pronounced not guilty. The
.'eltenuating circumstance" found By
the court-martial coatradicted the
formal verdict Of the court. for there
can be no Circumstances that extenu-
ate treason. The government con-
pletes the contradiction BY pardonine
the man. II he were guilty. his o.
fense was 20 great that . pardon cosld
not be merfted. with . moral vindi-
cation Dreyfus must be coatent The
eivflised world believes hin inaoceat.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

A true philosopher is too philosoph'
ical to bother about philosophy.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-27

Prssentine A1oirai Dewey with .
Ssviae esp. In she nane Of tie city a
New Yorh. Mayor van wych called
ain - naa u 1estiay." He - what
ever hooes TIE nation can best0w has
bssa paS1 hin ssA - deserves Il al
~ his uaDas.Ilelsa ssecsss 80 The
0esDls's uaitea Dssise have saly svsh-
GnDA - she hsass q ~ hsossa anlles
. ssoss q 49, hsonsty. Nh -1ss-
e1ny" = - 1sOsosesuAe IL sBeossai
0sU~v's ~ a1e01ag v5esSsy - bssa
OvH hauDsll.