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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-22
MS WONDERFUL CLOCK.


5acob Wagner. es Niagara Falls has
cock for which he predicts remarkable
things. and Ills personality as well as tas
appearance q the mechanism have a.
ready made him Iocal celebrity. He has
been AZ work on the clock zen years and
says that IL has cost him s. So already.
* looks complete now. bot rns inventor
says u wiz be worth S58sstsa when finished
II Is about sixteen inches square and has
only ore hand. by which sas maker - abe
TO tell the position and ne asserts. the
age Of the SIN. sno3n and stars
Ties. records are made possible by de-
vices the dial OF the clock. and the in-
.en,or says that he will add devices thai
wiSi increase greatly thu value az the clock
ton ts that such a clock was owned by
Christ.
Wagner liz net at al ahashsd at being
called crank. but rather likes Il. for he
reflects that ali great men, inventors az
well as philosophers. were considered
cranks in their day, al east 20 begin With
He Is prepared 10 show that the clock al
ready has Wonderful powers. and he de-
clares that when complete IL w1sl give the
time Ia any part Of the woTs3 and viii De
regulated by the movements OF the San,
SO THAI IL can never get oat OF order
Wagner's theory appears 30 De that AL
occurrences have been recorded IN some
way BY the motion of the heavenly bodies
and that with the proper mechanism al
this history can he brought out and re-
vealsd 10 the world In exact form, instead
Of being made up OF a jassnnle Of conject re
and faisehood.-New York Press.
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~ numerous are the queer heiisfa con-
f~rrfrw The number seven that narrn-
ne1 Of theys 81 woalS al "a vcsorue, est
ue nsay mention Few of them From the
fers earliest ages the seven great planets
wer~ known and ysss~3 this word ard the
sssl'ers ia -. and the!r number entered
into every conceivable matter that con-
eesneA maa There are seven days in fhc
Wees. ~'seveu hollis in ire head. tNr the
s'sssrr STARE are seven" seven ages both
az rsan ana SO material heavens. ana in
tne underworld .fsp->si he'd Nv nassse. ths
ersss gssx2n dead. who were not good
ereaeh fo~ beaver cr NAA enAHEh ,ar he'll
tvsaasssi 81 a seVets-@aliss ara Ssvess-gsss y.
c'f. fS"fe ar~ seven e03nrs tu sAe spec
run s'}a ~Sve1 notes IN sAa Hiatgsnic o.
ssse. snt fA@ leading" nsto ~ the s~ais
fas seventh Se = noted tssf the
sfsrfA seu - oct a,wavs gifted wita
.saFf'ce''F Ve9 -. fE Portugal he e 30
nev*i sn % ~"hfss- 70 $50 powers ~ dark
AssS aof 20 Ne t>rureste.i cye~x SATURDAY
sssstss - sser-e-e she likeness ~ ar ass
~Nashlncsar star
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-22

Decidedly today was unlueky for fowls.
FOR the two terrier dogs. III and Dan
hunted and slew one OF them in the shrub
berry. They were caught in the act. and
received their just reward. Afterwara the
hen a very large one was dashed 70 the
younger dog. Dan, SIS legs being bound
about his neck ana its head fastened un-
der hls stomach. Fer a While he sat look
ing the picture Of detection. his sharp nose
rokinv out between is tail feathers. but J
think his grief rose from the sense that ne
was an object 81 riaicule rather than from
rer1orse from his crime ~ any rate. as
he could not gnaw the corps III. or even
walk away with IL, after while he turned
II Into a mattress. and spent the rest Of
the afternoon slgrnherinr on TIE tap OF IL.
10 ali appearance utterly undtstuFhed IN
conscience (No5e.~~No more dad hens
have been found. bat since then Dan has
killed a ayck Rider Haggsrd in Long
mans Magazine
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-22

Many newspapers have lately quoted
from the London Times Its narrative OK
the life Of James Tyson, the richest mal
in Australia who lately died and ieft
fortune Of f5Dno. That is not very
much for an American. but in Australia
II Ia considered TO be positive affiusnee-
Tyson was an Australian by birth. VINO
began life In poverty. and made all MS
money In buying cattle and sheep In taat
he began and in that he ended. devoting
himself to Il TO. the absolute exclusion OF
all other concerns and interests He knew
nothing about spending money. and was as
indifferent to luxuries as our own Russell
Sage. He wore cheap ready-made clothes.
lived frugaiiy. avoided society. and re-
manned unmarried. But according TO his
lights he had fun. His fun was the cattle
business, and what he called lighting the
desert" His money did not seem to in
terest him. Once he said. The money IL
nothing: IL Is the little game that was the
fsrn" And being asked what the little
game was. he answered:
Fighting the desert That has been nv
work. I have been fighting the desert all
my sffe. and have won. I have put water
where there was no water. and beef wnefe
there was no beef l have put Fences
where there were no fences. and roads
where. there were no roads. Nothing can
undo what / have done, and millions viii
be happier for Ii after / am long dead ana
gOTgDSteG.
Tyson seems to have been the modern
millionaire reduced to his simplest terms
The chief end OF miiiionaires. after they
get the few millions which they require
TO make them comfortable, Is TO bestow
their surplus in such a manner that 1t viii
grow. II seems hard TO do that success
fully without incidentally promoting the
comfort and well-being OF ones fellows.
The little game" Is a good game: 50
tx,H. bot thn IN al
In some danger OF getting over-interested
In II and forming too many OF the combi-
nations caEed trusts" 1t may be neces-
sary presently to put limit TO ii. How
would Ii do to proclaim that when a man
has played 1t until he has won five hum
dred millions he shall keep FIVE per cent.
OF his winnings, and the rest shall be put
back into the general pool and the cards
reshufhed?-E. s Martin. in Harper's
Weekly.
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SYMPOSIUM OF SELECTED MscELLANY

,eh Niles was holding q eonesl.atsoy. n
SsA"Qoarsess with sofne OF the Officers AZ
sas command The general calls. FOR Az
o1uefsy. and the gentleman FROM w.scoy-
-. sa'1na tered m made Pass at his "a,
with hts left hand for a sairs.r ara So
usated. ss~ss
Well, Niles. what In str
NJ the SEsansards had dropped a shs.1
IN the room 1. would rot have surprised
" more" saId my otaesr "As first Gen
Miles face grew black and then his s<ovf
changed TO = qVzixzlcaI smile
Dun't call me Miles Cali me Nelse
Miles In 20 formal. you know
TIE gentleman from Wisconsin realized
from the expression on thu faces around
him what he had done. ard With Gen.
Miles answer became the most confuse!
man ever saw Some one e.se was de-
tailed IN his place. ard the Wisconsin man
.as NOT se%n at headquarters again
washington telegram to the St. LOUIS Re-
pubiic.
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~ CALM CONTENT.

a n,,le smoke lazed slowly UP from OF my
htg cigar
The club chair was both soft and warm. "a
club chairs sometimes are.
The bottle nehraoSea wish the glass Just
where my arm was bent.
And there was naneht far me TO vsnt~un-
less L were content.
Fer iougtngly ! Saxed away, Ill through
golden haze.
Back 10 The time that GENES but once-hack
Ia say ooyheoi days:
I closed nay eyS~ 10 better see that happy
The i@rs. loss DAYS when. free frcn care. !
iivsd hack or the farm
knocked ppon i'se door,
'Ts~, ny. Get an voa lasysaaes. rs near
Is hslf-Psst FOUR
The ulsht ssforc "a spsrksag been ana
reached home rather LATE
Te>say IA sIow tie "a stamp tot through
hours asoTs ta2n eight.
The days vert by. ara teoS Their time.
these Gays * golden charm
ArA Satan foGcs mischief for re cewa
there en- che fsras
Ard ss5ne aays i Was piplag hot and s9sns
SsvS Z weElf4 rAs1.
Rns Siaas~ was t1%x@ NIX - 1ts~tG fc0s
a. e3s FEs CnaiH-
r sl~zes4 rsfa*ass eEihous SIias~-ces s5sa
Asrgss ehrosssa tsy sEsks
7 ~ufurz sac katie amidst esss ceTf Until usy
arms ssEd TACK.
sYeeasesi AZ she "a sriasts.ene. / eieAns4
.hN stable GaNsFs-
Ars Ass.~srrse eight a~E snwtv tafnss that
E9hsly are eaiied chores
fsn. A,s~xe-t Night most sired - death
sansaless tata bod
Ara woke % see az angels face 81 Szsnso's
"a ais sTs3.
lie AreuxAs another hottie In. rsls my rs
srs - seansss 81 calra cSassnt tAst
~ghiiaa.<aahaa Press
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-22

0lHoAe8t8l4s
eanfes are told OF the cievernsas
3. - rxyen. a bird which really seems
. - ressonsng powers. One OF these
..sses tef1s hos "a raven. By a ski,sfu:
e-eseeup. got q young hare for his din
- n nd 2ounced upon the little ami.
~ - ne mother hare drove IT away.
- IL raven slowly retreated. ercosaY-
- H. mother To follow him. and even
.sssesn1lsx that he Was afraid OF her. In
lss. eaahson he led her TO a considerable
Sss.nce from her young ene. and then.
-ss-.av before the hare had time to
1888 he nearing Of the trick, he rose
..ss~ -. Few swiftly back, caught the
- hass I'm his heak and bore II away.
n 1870 plan was adopted by some ra-
- go wished 10 steal food from a dog
-, 9aased him until he grew 70 angry
s - chased them from the spot. but the
9SSS hdrss turned sharply round. easily
ss-ss1ed fte disn before him. and carried
r. - cho4eer bits in triumph
- 10 the ravens power OF speech. the
6s6vvtnG stosy-silich is given on the aa-
Srvtty Of Capt. Brown. who vezseales for
:. kuth-will show how apt.y IL can talk.
4 asaftsman travelling through a wood
= ~ south Of England. was startled by
l1a11ng shout OF '"Fair pay. gentlemen.
- piayy uttered In load tones. The cry
80 presently repeated, the Traveller
n1mAt II must pYoceed from some one I'm
ntynm, and at once began to search for
~ He soon discovered two ravens At
11ang . third He was so struck with
- appeal OF the oppressed bird that he
npmDl1y rescued him
Il tanned out that the victim was a tama
mn belonging To a house In the neigh
MOOD. ard the cry that II had used 20
spoefssnely Was one OF many that IL hai
~ taught to tter.~-FhiIadsaphia Times
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-22

An incident hapa@zs@3 uzs board ere
Cslympsa re other Gay ;Azt Illustrates the
9ascx rervaAas mentality tA8f governs
Admiral IseweYs actions 4 r31-aese- 90
trs02rEert SsNgsss ss& lau~rsex were making
their Appearances N TIE has re@r tsaVSfe
flying Aggssaa5sa's rag rs<tsf under re
nssss - cir rig ws~-s1lrsS. Fer A tine
ttesey Paid 20 rsoTs attention - them
snss a. Il they had hn<~n szts~-fses bat
go rarnsryrsss as they b%AcogTss esTssesag4ere1
ev ,se indifference ~ oSz~ sAiQs THAI taes-
f~~ssG@e sossn stirred ~ fssa see af sosTss et
o.1.r offers NO corufasiness - IKE mf-
rnsrss y sT~sgsEssn - ssrf &ressgt a rig
an3 tlesee3 tasrn al ~ CaVixe. S<ssetzx to
natives sssag4 his strip. After .xzvgEs Sae-s
to Gn2o-s.assi HaAs tee Filipino cAx wAs
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kIPI.fsG VERSES.

Kfssss1s sent Tart. r0eiev D. Evans Il
TIE fo~a n st % his WORKS. and viii.
them these verses
Zogfaosn draws WITH 8 psrcsl.
And ] ID things wfth a pan.
E,zt se81s SIT gap 81 a cnnnssK tower.
Tsa4Ssng eight hundred saen-
Togfsaxzfsa takes care ~ hsz sszssnsss.
Ara ! take care % Ealne,
BIT vfsl take care % sSxs thousand iocA
Sky-ocosdng through fhs brine
ze.Srssas1yn can hn-s1le ha9 assa11ws.
And can hssaFs~ Ely style.
Esst ve<s can handle n tan-lfsch Eun
To c2-ry ssysr rgs*es
70 h1xa that hath sNAA Pc SfSeA+
Azsa that wsg sssse books @@s sax
y. tfse nan WHO sas lived rssss StoEleo
Tan Zox1zun o. could tzveas-
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nasaa Plays the BIackxuara.
Chicago I1nes-iferaia.


lnftnmeef IN a mild word 10 anpIv IN
ebmuisuTy General Eaxan's experiment
= ptfhats which was offered for te~ttrnanv
b1foFe the war Investigation committee
- directed against the commanding gem
81 at the army. To be sure. th.s il n
~ hnd. which hedges In no man from
criticism and gives the widest latitude IA
~ Individual! who wishes To make a dow
4 hlDsek but II has small regard for per.
- VINO avaai themselves OF this oppor-
en1ty. Hence the commissary general.
No MS none too large to begin with. viii
ebeevef that he has striva.ed wondrousiy
M day or two.
4 b plain from his studied and elaborate
- 81 tsFnDer that he Is totally unfit for
~ post Of responsibility. His offense.
s1trA In gross infraction of army eti-
tie In also something more than this.
H an outrage upon the general rules
4 god taste and the propriettes. which
~ obvious to the people AT large IA ID
NJ the martinez. and IL hetrays an ex-
e1msl lack OF common sense. pru-
- and practical sasacity
NeEive here few gems from the Eagan
oeection which Will probably be more con-
Mn9ng than comment:
when Gen. Miles charges that II uhe
MHV beeO was furnished az a 'pretense
Experiment he lies In bis throat. he lies
b hi heart. he lies In every hair of his
Aad and every pore OF his body. he lies
s6fnliy. deliberately. Intentionally and
mateiosisly."
n his statement In false. as I assert II
n ~. he should he dTNlsnrned out OF tho
afsice and iueareeYatei In prison with
eAer lbei~rz''
Il wish 10 force the lie back into his
&foat l wssf. 10 brand II ms a falsehood
Z Whole cloth. without particle OF truth
b sustain II. and unless he can prove his
aatcment he should b.. driven out of the
his barred from the society az decent
pe6Sle and so astracizei that the street
keNeAtasE woa,sd rot ssSsndesserld to sneak
b hzn.''
n n TO De hoped that Gen. Miles win
~ la.e his temper in reply, or In fact po-
a Eagan AZ ALL But for the honor OF
- army the discipline OF the service ana
a. sake OF the American good name the
Wprid over II Is 10 be hoped that the prest-
mi. the commander-tn-ctief 81 our army.
IN not overlook or spare Gen E.agan.
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Sing not within tag mouth. cumming
to- thyself. unless thou te alone. in such
sort ss thou cauSt Tot be heard by others.
Strike not up a Drum with thy fingers
or thy feet
When thou hiowest a. shy rose take
heed trou blow nos as children Do.
Eat not ia tire streets. principally IN 'hs
Town besxt tls0s aieae, f1or In comps n.y.
nor IN the house cat ~ season. aaa 81
the presence of strangerS-Yosssn's Be-
hayso-.
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Several examples az Roman fee.snw bot
ties are 70 re seen in the raussasrr 81 sns
Yorkshire Philosophical society al York.
NJ Franklin says % the hah2r0n.
e'ys1 Il yogs cSfe 5es = tsesksSrae ss~ssa
.sa4sS II Fas1Nn Dc -Hes~rs ie Iaahsa.' 81
- .Saeavz types, resnontsns tres aAst. ont
sss aecosys<a "a pea rarIoas, ros21Eeat
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Vile. Wa. Eamat Co the Occasion.

he&-' e sfoTv on Gen Mes - says
~AFssa2 - NeTe kr ~ New YORK. ''that
WI zsNe as & tas3 ne ~ an offt-
- On the Tr-ssvsfs lar We a@*1srp - nt@s
a'I ~ ~ Porte Bics expedition.
das aftr- ;se general 5s-.s~a n Porto
"s<ss. ore ~ - orte~ssaS was sAkea sick
- rev man WAS csia~i fov- 4 man
aen Wis<7FsSsfs regiment was detailed
sss' fisy Tets r,~cs7lft wss beth greer
sas .sst-ssars~ssF9t A'nw< wsfA hts eSr5v
sessirg Pc Fae>f hstS rad tie esas.Se -
- ST~ssz--ff tu 80 .s 4eNs0sfe0es tast al
80 ass Tfrs sna equal alsa tss lcgs M
ses asso-alnsIy
xAs ssxr4aS altar 30 was erta.st,
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dams les fouilles executes all chateu de
pierreeonds- Enfant.' I. H.. PIP. los. lo9.''
He gives as his authorities Viollet-le-
Due. "D.ctionnaire du Mobilier," I. H..
D. 81: Award ct Pingats Hygiene In
fantiie." %. 5s-Notes and Queries.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12
Tourist Sleeping Cars
THROUGH TO
Portland Ore,
Ia Missouri Pacific RalVaI

Through Salt Lake City.
wichita passengers can take this
through sleeper at Geneseo every wSdnes-
day evening, $50. arriving At Portland
Sunday morning. TN.
Rates for a double bsrth to Dsnvse.
$50; to Salt Lake City. 800; to Portland.
SEQ. One berth may be occupied By tive
persons without extra charge.
These Tourist cars are Of the very lAtasG
design, with upholstered spring seats and
backs; en bedding ana equipment h q
superior quality; all toilet convenience
soap. towels. etc. are provided. They are
as comfortable as nrst-class sleeperA
City ticket Office u4 North Main Str0sS
E z. BLECKLEY. p. q I. AIT
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HELP WANTEp-MAIM
AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS WANTED-Ilve men and wo-
men In each town in Kansas and Okla
homa: S to $40 per day. Life insurance
and j. and l. agents can double their
income. Address L. r. Cole & Co.
Wichita. Kansas 24-tf
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pNYsIciAM4

8. Z. HAMILTON. u. d.
70 z. Douglas Avenue CB.ttins oloek.
third noor). Take elevator ct Marker
street entrance
Practice limited to Eye. Ear. Nose ana
Throat.
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Popular Pullman Tourist Chs

For full description Of this service and
the benefits given its patrons. see your
local ticket agent. or address
JOHN SEBASTIAN. G. p. A. Chicago. III
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FLORIDA.
A Superior Through Sleeping Car
Line Between st. Louis
-. and Jacksonville.

Commencing December 2sth, the Louis
vile Air Line has established the great
Through Sleeping Car Route to Florida
Through sleeping cars arranged to leave
st. Louis 9:15 p. m daily, passing Louis
vile 100 a. m, Lexington 1875 g. m.
reaching Chattanooga SIS p. m, Atlanta
1910 D. m. and Jacksonville $40 a. m. Geo
ond morning). Stop-overs allowed. This
route is through large cities and interest
ing country, and. while a new through
sleeping car route. Is over most superior
and welI-establlshed lines of railway. The
schedules are fast and most convenient
This line also affords passengers for
Florida trip via Ashevh.e, N. c., the
greatest American all-year-around resort
Correspondence solicited and informa-
ton promptly furnished. r. A. CAMP
BELL. General Passenger Agent St
Louis. Mo.
This is also the best line to points in
Kentucky. Tennessee. Georgia and North
and South Carolina.
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Take TIE FEseo Lee 4fisszooa tIasa f5r
TsxAA s. LSGIs -as5 al posats east
TkfoGss GleSers zBS eE&lE GAIA
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-26
Stlon& Endorsements

Dn AA11R 0rosnA. Pre1dGnt N1tional
Houeshon Eeonoanids Association, mem-
Der Ambxisan; Medical. Association,
meGnbers American Public Health Asso-
oistion, authorot ..Ibod Products Of the
World, = vritse from Charlotte, Mich. :
!. exeslls nee Of Pabse Malt Extract
i9not unknowh % M, % I hAvs used It
profeGsienaily for ysars, al1aye with the
most ,satisfaetory results. Tor mothers
'1urs1ag their 4hi6ran and for general
debility hom any cansA ! re1srd Il =
of especial value, . It combanes both
tonio and nukrispt properties, which
1naks Is truly the Best fonio !"
4 Fl 1lesntly prsssrfbsd Pshst Malt En-
tract The: II" Tonic, 70 three Of my
patients, I'll 81 whom wofo ladies, and
I'll 81 whom vsrs sunsrin9 Aondyspsp-
.sia and ito oDlSoqusnoos, ard in allthe0e
cases Is lotd Ike = ohal Two Of
them bou9ht Asro q Tie fon34, and
continued . tako Il, until ~ thsystsll
ne teg can set UthinR.sand 80 of
thSm added hin9, without the
Slightoet inedntGIaionoo. Thy hav00et-
stainly improved woad6tfull1 llswsi9ht
aud s1EenStk ] hsNe r., i1od your
. Dsst I0nio 8 aFoat nun her 81 tMos.
q = on q t. host + MT the vsry bsst
: 49,. = =, - =,
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and every opportunity for oppos-
ing tho Omaha exposition ap-
preparation to redeem tho amount
guaranteed by individuals for tho
Minnesota exhibit at tho EXPOSE
ton. Minnesota took prizes in
dairy, stock and grain depart
ments against sharp competition,
and was given prominence that
has never before attained, net
even by othsr Estates. Location
for colony has since bsen g.
lected, and the benefit tho state
has derived directly and indirectly
is beyond estimate, and for men
to oppose an appropriationS for
this purpose, worse than this,
want the individuals who guaran-
teed the amount necessary, to set
forth tho advantages and credit OF
the state, demonstrates their lin
tied knowledge of the state re-
sources and progressivsss Of their
constituents.
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misc. l believe we can ratify the
treaty, but if it is to be rejected,
it will be rejected by democratic
votes, and tho democratic party
will have to go on record as
against peace"
The navy reorganization bill,
which passed the House this week.
provides for the amalgamation of
the line and engineer officers and
for . system of voluntary and COM
pulsory retirement that is intend
cd to give more opportunities for
pro motion of deserving officers.
1t increases the Marine Corps to
the extent of l 1900 men, abolish
o. the payment of prize money,
and provides for retirement on
three quarters pay of enlisted men
and petty offcess who shall have
served thirty years in the navy.
The bill also abolishes tho grade
of commodore, although allowing
the continued honorary use of the
title.
A delegation Of N. Y, demo-
Gratis came to Worthington to con-
fer with Senator Caffery, of La.,
before the N. G. legislature fol-
lowed the Louisiana method of
disfranchising negroes by pro-
viding tests for voting which they
cannot possibly meet. Senator
Caffery says he told this delega-
ton, as he told tho people of his
own state that the method would
never stand tho test of the II. S.
Supreme Court, because it creates
q privileged class.
Senator Bacon, of Ga, made a
long speech in favor of our i'm
mediate recognition of the indie
pendence Of the Aguinaldo Phil
ippino government. which con-
gained The following admission,
that ought to make every man
who is, like himself, encouraging
Aguinaldo to hold out against the
authority of tho United States,
hang his bead for shame: ut is
useless for us to smut our eyes to
the fact that tho American and
Philippine armies are fronting
each other with danger Of collis-
sion" He then asked, "Why il
this p He answered that ques-
ton, bat correctly. The correct
answer i, because q. s. Senator
who ought to uphold their gcv-
ernment ere trying to embarass
it.
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to L. B. Bassett Of Co. L, 18th
MINI. Vol. at Manila for q COPY
Of tho American published At
Manila. We note that tho paper
contains very little reading mat
tor, principally filed with adver-
tisemsnts, among which is that Of
Schlit1 Brewing Co., covering
nearly IN entire page, and COD
picous in one corner of the same
page 10 an advertis sment Of . cor
tain brand of whnkey with the
picture of a large bsttleship, over
and above it reaas: The value Of
ono battleship il paid every year
into tho British revenue" To this
could appropriately been added:
"bv, tho people, causing degrade
dation, crime and tho death Of
more mon than tho ships crow il
composed Of:
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