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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-06
GETTING RECOGNITION.
How Military SiEnalimg Has Ions
Deen Neglected.

'1t may seem incredible. but II is none
the less true" says Gen A. w. Greeley,
in Ainslees for August. that In an cleo
trio age which daily gamers the news OF
the earth for commercial and popular use.
the question OF instantaneous communlca-
lions. as an important war factor. has
failed fully TO impress itself On either Eu-
ropean or American tacticfans In the
United States the standard text books OF
the American army. Security and Inform
alton and Arr Of War contain not even
Z page OF matter on electrical commun-
sca;sons. This condition Of affairs In
America may be said 10 emphasize only
the fact that we are a peaceful nation.
and have been content to ignore advances
In the science OF war. In Europe how
ever. where progress in military science
r. considered scarcely second 20 thai OF
commerce or Industry. there has been, on
the part OF recognized authorities a SINH
lar lack Of appreciation as 70 the great
value Of electrical communications I'm war
In Germany the ia,es: and most impor-
tant exposition or war factors and their
rractieai application Is found I'm Lieut.
Gen. won der Gnitz's Conduct Of War;
which DOES not contain even a paragraph
on the tactical or strategscai value OF
teiexraphfc or teiep1anic communications
nerrecagalx. the French writer. In Mod
era War barely aiiudes ~ the subject in
less than a dozen lines TIE indifference
In America seems the more striking when
II Is considered that in this country not
only have vlSsai signaling. selegraphy and
telephony been invented and developed
bu, that in the United Statss they wer.
ar-s applied 20 actual warfare. Severrhe-
less. the conditions have been 50 adverse
that . was only by strenuous sxertforse
and partly on personal grounds. that a.
late as 1851 the signal corps Of the army
was saved from CELEBRATION and an made
assase organization Of ten officers and atty
men effected Its subsequent maintenance
ara Continuance have involved no end os
e1o-s ard struggle. ax the eorye Eas year
'y dscTi46, repeated steps were taken 20
abolish IL. and sss annual appropriation
was Cor years restricted 70 t56s-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-06

sale Is In the winter rnou,s,. Is. - - 4
ing the long nights enc can 49,. ~. -.
cry. with It's peculiar fnro.~s..-. ! 1884,
samaie. chicken tamsie.r
Another OF the w<ll.kno~v. s...zs 81. 1s. i
acters in Seattle Is the MAJ. ~ ! ~ ~
newspapers from cites other 60 -
He Is . short. thsckset. .tocksl. - =
low, with voice thar rosntn.s. &C., = IS
able carrying power and h.s - s2.ss +. "a
In all the large cities from tn 49, j..
river 10 the Pacific coast. Hls So. x
Ing tones. as he calls over the -, ~ ~
papers he handles. can Be hearS -
blocks away. He has . wonderenl -
CRY. and often surprises sone 49,, 5ss
distant c-sy by taking rains - - ,s.s &
tae name Of some paper puhatshea I. = "
city Just as the visitor Il paas.nx - g
4 s the night wears ON the crov,a. {. - g
streets gradually dimanlsA. Tssss
hours are kept below. the deada.ro r ~
above it. Long after nianisht c.; ~
men and women may be seen on g RS a
walks and in the gaiiy -Iighl<d 49, ~:
pleasure The gambling haIl1 IT,
would be worth a sketch. and III -
who go up and down the staifvar r. 4
after night. seeking the tiesiSiooo exe1(1
Of play or hoping to mako skout sSIs ri
wealth. some of them coming 6no kS N
ant and jocular. and others ID q -.
small hours turning away With - 49,
and empty pockets. IA
A midnight IRE alarm afways - e
thrill of excitement through the NorniS
and never fails to make pretty o11nn p
matter how serious the Lon 49,
may be. The solemn toiling Of ~ 49,
followed quickly by the ringlae h1i6
that can be heard far away On - luf1
pavement. the dash Of the ensinGa =
nearer and nearer. the Wild MT r.
burning building. the volumes e
tnat obscure the sky, the Heres -
the flames by men trained and day
curious crowd that never fails y d
10 an alarm. all make up = ptctnroI
The fire is out and the crowd -
tered. The fire engines are tusNG
ward. The crowd on the street
thinner and thinner. Soon ahopo d
OF hills TO the eastward the arst q
of a new day l. showing. the t.
the first wagons . heard, ana -
cry OF the newshoys. .P.-l.
paper" HERBERT - - q
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-06

The woman Is In mourning. Yes, there -
tragedy even alongside the besmeared
lunch counter of a Japanese restaurant
Every city has its distinctive characters
In lae person of some street vender. some
old woman. some cripple or street musi-
clan. and these become known to thou
sands. This Ii one Of the penalties Of pub
lie life.
One of these In Seattle Is the hot tamale
man. II is a little strange that the tamale.
which Is Mexican or Southern California
piece Of cookery, should have found tts
way so far north. It's favorite season OF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-06

: y
H0us are gathered here and thera nsfn-
ring ntde BY side pfesenss Svme Old types
and some marked contrasts. The olblieal
Itss az nassonaiittes represented 3t Jerk.-
salem N apostolic days II q short one
compared with the lisa that woass have TO
b. made 10 OF Seattis's population. in
this respect weli-tnsormed travellers say
thef this city today surpaxRs any ether
al .ts size N tire world.
The shifiing phsses and Kaleidoscope
GROUPINGS presented By this moving mass
Of humanity would Afford bounalszs mater
III for the study uf an;hrepeiogy. or that
ocasnce watch Peps rated an the prayer
study Of mankind. To the artist or the
writer the scene by day or by night h
81 once . pleasure and . puzzle. He fiads
types and characters odd and interesting
enough 70 cali forth the BEST powers OF
hi brush or pen. but at the same time
~ reaitxee that even " ne could portray
them inst ~ they are be would be accused
81 exsGxeration
The combination Of these types and
oreuse = never the same. True there are
c4Yt4jn distinctive dement's about them.
but they vary and shift from hour TO hour
and from season TO season. hnd In differ
eni sections Of the city they are widely
unlika.
The scenes along the streets at early
morning. when the city ts Just waking into
Jife are wholly different from those OF thu
rushing. hurrytnR hours when business 10
In IL prime and the crowds reach their
maximum density The hours for shop
ping and the hours for meals all have
thar peculiar features. The early even
ins. when throngs are going home from
the work 0f the day. or later when they
are crowdinK the street toward some IA
vnfite park or sheater. differs from the
late hours Of night when ths streets are
populated mainly by bsiassd groups Of re-
vefers
The seasons OF the year also bring
round Of changes. though In this partscm-
lar the contrast IL not 30 noticeable In
Seattle a. II IL In other cities whore the
wider range Of the thermometer HcceA.s
tuRses thr adherence between summer ard
winter. SIM the drixxly wetness Of Seat
fls street IN January and the pleasant
sunshine al the same thoroushfsrs al this
sssfpn nf the year are very dl6cren;
Thug. and the crowds are just "a differ
ent
- va men ataod on busy Second Avenue
eofner yester1ay One was chimney
aweep. ard tbs tall. eonIcat haf he were
s.lentIy proclaimed his calling Ia the pub
lie. The other was street advertiser for
some transportation company and The big
pfneara on hts back gave the necessary m
formation about rates and routes. The
twp men stopped 10 shake hands and chat
pleasantly for few minutes While they
were standing there a man PASSED by
dressed In the height Of the foppssh FASH
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-06
e|RD|NG UP FOR THE FIGHT.
Wan OF THE DEMOCRATIC FAC
rtONs IN KENTUCKY.
Mseeiss 81 the Aatt-Ge~hei oet~-
gates "a Prepare = New state
Tick~s-R~puhii~sn. H"pe che MIS-
seaaiea VIII Hvsss Them viesary.

Ifsy'fSv4fslsE Ky. July 81 Special 20
Chicago Record s. Representatives ID TIRE
ansietsoshei conferences. which IL 10 he
held In Lexington day after tam7erew.
were selected In many ceaaties sedas,
With those wAe we're selected lass week
tho snti-ssseisl pscnie expect 10 have saEne
80 Democrats present. This conference
viii eat a convention 70 nsFninate y fan
state tiskss II the plans 81 the iaas5sts fa
the anii-ssushei movement are rspfasss cat.
" the reports cf Dissatisfaction araessg sae
Democrat waiea have come 70 ex-siav.
Jehn yssiaS nvews. 81 louisville, Mayor
r. +. Johnson. M Lexington. and J, q.
CNa,i anss JaaA WHISTLER Of Louisville.
Who are srgaTssd ~ she leaders % tbs re-
Walt. are confirmed hy she delegates "a flie
Lexington seafeFenes Il 81 highly rEeht-
bio that ex-sssv llTas7s eventually VIII b
nominated FEY governor MAJ ioseasn FOR
lieutenant snsvrn9r ana she Democrats az
Kentucky Nil hAVe swo Democratic state
tickets 20 elseess fssfss.
psa MT Take u >ertee.as.
Al srss state Senator Wlgan diesel.
sse Deusee ssksse Fsessassaes fse governor and
Ms feElcw,rs apparently paid Attle Ass& u
tire esssslen 81 an.i-sses1ssi mass rsssss-
srgs wAtsA fsIiswea sfar Noun SgeFiias
meeting fsaf neM sssey trankss s&Ests saeS
are facs 10 face wfkn a rexaW sh&sSs
threatens disaster ~ ne sfSte Isgsssasasf-
fc saekes ana promises TIE sseetssn - =
Rsrwaiiesn S-ritra States senatoT 81 ssss~
coed Judge WssNawa tssfssAsSV. 2}eAs TAR tAs
mnti.6seeAxt saesveseT1 aaa hse0 s@a ~
Democrats wsa~3 gsFsaasi ssasiI5sst aaa
ascist standing Is syfch shaf s38e T4Aes rYssgsf
ean.aes ~ laughed cat e e1sri- M ess1Szs
tire RseSsasiczns ere ESgA. ag tae aees y
hssrsrsseu sskwsly aas 81 sac &smss fafae
they are sFssBg 10 eSeA ~ stse stSwers -
spit In sAsiF can party }n f.easssIste.
TIE sBsi.tee@s.ei asen havs rated sasg cry
sNss NJ gss~tseE aFeAe feffA wgsa " :
stone aad ssoss IRE x$sksFEss sagtai FSsesssa-
t.sn TAsS s&v ~ easss@ % sse ssxeas8s n
with east So Delegates eat sc 3gsss ASA 50
suAnlvaiasws ksss convention Is ss.ssss avA
sr~ashsre tsass hA wsaeg%estsz IN ar3sH
sAs cesstess nomination TNey cAsxs~ ~
CITY Standardization - Louisville wfts 49,
sax ire tss,fes seTSs - exesswe Aa3 Il ip-
Mr. ssa<sssi TAsv say saAs Mr., asSsssi
hy making grssnlssS - " J SsNsss. a@ss
secured eansgSa 81 IRE Temporary afEasssss~
tea OF sse sNnpSnsisg., sas@~ eas 2ysr -
Harfsa Delegates. esa. thex ssfsEs were
replaced wstA ssaFaef sseTs u1@4F tss sssH-
rersry ezsaalKstfSa E-ty sssAusn,. ssaesea
a nsw stats eTasfal cornus.ssss ssslSA rlas~
- The naeAiasvv az ssse party ia NJ, Co.,
n<tss Aands. and teee they cassexe Mr.
0c<Aea ~afh deliberately asvaksssx nEs wnss
- ~ q 01pns ~ taking The Asninazscc
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-06

A most successful remedy -
found for sexual weaknexs. euce
potency. vartcoceie. shrunken err
vous debility. lost manhood. nse9k
sions. premature discharge ana
any case az the difficulty, never
restore the organs 70 full nstufol ~.
and vtgor. The Doctor who
wonderful d discovery wants Sc
man know about II. He WIZ -
gradients To he used 20 that all -
trffiing expense can cure th<mees ~
sends the receipt free, and ~ -
need do ts 20 send his name ere !,
To L. W. Knapp. 81. D.. 1ea 49,
a. reported in this paper. u ~ 49,
offer, and all men ought 70 b S. = 3 a
such an opportunity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-06

senar LINERS. civil governor az Madrid.
aas suss issued an esflcs which has Aroused
the dsspssasaye Of the2fsrxoera for. sc-
curtsnG - The edsGs, "a thsasexs IN tn can.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-06

the great Napoleon stood q mr.
ever mutilation or destructioa
the old min. Il VIII come not m
ments. but from the same teeq 81
hand that "for military PURPOSE
employed in annih:iatinG the - =!
Dumplings across the bay, -Newpe
aid.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-06

HE thousands ef
sastcrs vho come TO
seassIs frsfn = dis
taree one Of the fsrss
distincs Impressions is
tsss cosmopolitan
character OF the city
and Is population.
tys,srtp frnrr, aSf RIA.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-06

\ T IL hs night. perhaps. that the most
picturesque and thrilling side Of city
life 10 To he seen. and OF all parts OF the
city probably that below the "dead-lsne''
II rest warst a sketch.
Under the long Tines OF cleaning lights
that canopy the streets thousands Of men
ard woraea move To and fro restsessly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-06
Accuse Goes~, at Es-ryshina.

himself instead of throwing his delegates
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12

The SANTA FE ROUTE is the coolest route
Los Angeles, and many hours shorter than other.
StOpOvers, choice Of return and pIentyigOf
time will be given.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

If you want to borrow, give away
anything, sell or rent or trade, or
something you want to know, a ten
cent advertisement in The TRI-
BUNE's classified department will
usually bring the desired result.
Or, if you are hunting for snaps,
keep track of that department also.
To best do this you should sub
scribe for The TRIBUNE.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08
For Maid of Honor.

Cut out this coupon and keep it.
You will need it later on, if not at
once. Florence must name the
Maid of Honor to represent FIRE.
mont county. at the Festival of
Mountain and Plain.
When you have made your
choice of candidates, write her
name in the blank space in the
coupon and mail to this office.
The coupons will then be for
warded to the board of county
com missioners.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08
PURELY Personal.

Lloyd Egbers visited friends
in Canon City last evening.
E. II. Steinmeyer, of Canon
City, was a visitor in Florence to-
day.
Mrs. w. r. Rathvon visited
friends in Canon City this after
noon.
Elmer Hall is in Denver as a
delegate to the Great Sun Council
of Redmen.
Editor Work of the Re6ner,
made flying trip to Colorado
Springs today.
T. B. Ross, of the collection
agency of T. B. Ross & Co, of
Denver, is in the city today.
Mrs. @, E, Stratton is quite
seriously i'll, with strongly devel-
oped symptoms of typhoid fever.
Mr., and Mrs. g. w. Jack who
have been visiting their sons at
this place left today for their home
in Bentonsport, Iowa.
District Attorney Lee Cham
pion returned from Silver Cliff this
morning where he was called by
the duties of his Office.
Engineer r. p. Garrett left
today for Brookfeld, Mo, to take
charge of the construction of a
water syste N for that city,
-Messrs. Farrell and Petten-
hou e, treasurer aud secretary of
the Royal Gorge Gold Mining and
Land company. transacted bust.
ness in town today,
I. Z. Shaw who for some time
past has been in the employ of
Morris, the jeweler, left today for
Elizabeth, Illinois, to take a posi-
ton in the post office at that place.
Rev. B. Hartley, of Canon
City, was in town today visiting
Rev. j. Wallace Gum, and at the
same time looking up the possibil-
ity of organizing class in draw
ing and painting. Mr.. Hartley is
graduate of the Royal Academy
of Arts at Edinburg.
Attorney Frank P. Warner re-
turned home yesterday evening and
Judge George d. johnson arrived
early this morning, The gentle
men had been up to Buena Vista.
Madam rumor says that the cop
per excitement in that locality had
something to do with the visit.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

Housekeepers as rule, know a
nice thing in their line when they
see it. We, therefore, are pleased
to call attention to the fine display
of smoked meats and canned goods
made by the McCandless Mercan-
tile company this morning in one
of their front windows, BY the
way, the shoe display in the other
front window is attractive.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

The Rio Grande railroad is re-
sponsible for an innovation in
dining car service which travellers
who are prone to late rising and
quick train catching will appreci-
ate. The through train which
leaves the depot at Denver at 1870
a. M, will take the dining car with
it,allowing passengers to breakfast
between there and Colorado
Springs. There the car will be
detached and sent back on the l p.
m. train for dinner.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08
9e Through Pullman Service to
q st. Louis.

Sn June Goth the Great Rock
1sland route inaugurated through
e. rellman Sleeper from Denver to
81 Louis via the Missouri Pacific
away from Kansas CITY. The
81 Will leave Denver daily at 2:35
Pm on the Colorado FLYER" ar
Mng In st. Louis 6:l5 p. M. the
~ day. One hour and forty
NJ 1tes faster than any other thro'
81 line. Excellent connections
~ Pueblo and Colorado Springs.
III e cars are broad vestibuled. of
latest pattern and most lux
Gus type. Advantages in pat
s 'Iing this service will be: The
nckest time to st. Louis. no
Esenge of cars, absolute comfort
IL best dining car service in the
- ld' For full information write
3. H. Firth, Gen. Agt, Denver.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

The Western Slope Racing as
ISOLATION meets this year at Glen.
wood Springs, August l6 to 10 in
elusive. The management is
under the control of the best known
business men of the place. The
track is much in favor with horse.
men for the promptness with
which all purses are paid. This
year $1,000 in cash is to be raced
for during the meet.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

This office is informed that some
person or persons are making it a
practice of stealing copies of THE
TRIBUNE in order to secure cou-
pons to vote in the Maid of Honor
contest. The practice is con-
temptible one, and one punishable
by law. Our subscribers should
be on the look out for the carrier
boys each afternoon.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08
Change of SUNDAY Hours.

The Florence postottice will be
open between the hours of 8 and
10 a. m. and 2 aud 3 p m. on and
after Sunday, June Is, 1899.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08
Vote Closes August 10.

In order to give the board of
county commissioners time to
count the ballots in the Maid of
Honor contest, the vote will be
closed on August 18th. This is
done so that after the commission
ers have filed their report with
the Festival committee, it will have
time to have cuts made and publish
the picture of the successful can
didates in the Festival of Moutain
and Plain souvenir.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

Attend the mum" social We'd
nesday evening in the Nj. +. church.
Refreshments free. The privilege
of talking will cost you 10 cents.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

In the police court this morning
Jack Lewis pleaded guilty to the
charge of assault and battery, and
was assessed So and costs, which
he paid
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

The ladies of the Christian
Church are requested to meet with
Mrs. DR.. Edwards, corner Sixth
and Pixies Peak, on important
business, at two p. m, sharp, Thurs
day, August 10.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08
The Vote Today.
Notice.

If you can spare one room or
more for visitors to Grand Lodge
K. of P. meeting in September,
please notify DR.. R. 81. Paxton,
chairman entertainment commit
tee. 116tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08
One Night to St. Louis.

Only one night on the road,
Denver to st. Louis, if you take
the st. Louis Special, the Bur
lingtons' new and spIendidly
equipped Denver-St. Louis flyer.
Leaves Denver l 40 p. m.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08
LOOK HERE.

| can supply you with gilt edge
protection against loss by death.
accident. fire or storm. At the
same tiue / am in the real estate
and loan business. Information
and rates cheerfully furnished.
T. 81. NEwKIRK, Agt,
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08
LOCAL NEWS

Extra copies of THE TBIBUNE
containing the Maid of Honor cou-
pom are on sale at this office.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

The discovery by the w. G. 7,
u of alcohol in root beer proves
them as expert tasters as the men
who detected flavor of iron rust
in wine from rusty nail which
was found later in the bottom of
the barrel. The discovery, no
doubt, will increase the demand
for root beer which, up to the pres
ent, has not enjoyed any great
popularity. -Des Moines Leader.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

Grand ball at the Opera House
August 10, given by the Florence
band. l2Stf
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

Never too warm to dance. The
band boys invite you to dance
August 10. 12Stf
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

To furnish music for the ball
Thursday evening the band prom
Uses the best orchestra ever heard
in Florence. The opera house will
be well ventilated, the floor will be
in perfect condition and every fea-
ture of the occasion will be of the
best possible character. The COM
mittee in charge is meeting with
very gratifying success in the sale
of tickets.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

Queensware, the finest ever in
Florence; McCandless' hardware.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

Florence Packing and P, Co, for
corn fed beef, pork, poultry, fish
and fruit. Prices reasonable.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

If in need of range or stove
you can satisfy yourself at McCand-
less hardware; new invoice just
received. Prices are right, too.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

j. j. Fitzgerrell has plenty OF
straight money to loan
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

The TRIBUNE has just received
a limited number of the Colorado
Hand Book, an encyclopedia treat
Use on Colorado towns, scenery, in
dustria resources, etc, in which
Florence receives favorable men
ton, told in a conservative manner.
These books will be distributed
among our subscribers absolutely
free. Three months subscription,
81 30, in advance, will entitle you
to one of these valuable hand
books.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

Try bath in Newlin creek water
at Johnston's barber shop. 126t12
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08
HOW TO SECURE THE BOOK.

subscribers Florence Daily Tribune who three
entitled copy
this spend those subscription
paying advance
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

Be sure to call on the Florence
Plumb bling company and inspect
the new line of supplies; the larg-
est and best in the city.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

Cut the write and adj
plainly then enclose the proper and mail to this office
bring person the Office and you will
copy of THE Colorado Hand Book"
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-08

The complete cycopedic treatise of Colorado mines
and published
for pocket hand arranged aphabec
handsomely illustrated and contains just the information
are looking for a thousand subjects.
The Hand will handsome present send to your
friends outside of the