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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

senator CockreiI takes such q reason
able attitude upon the army reorganiza-
slon an the country has a right to ex-
pee. al all times u members Of the MI
norlty In congress. Appreciating the
gravity OF the present military situa-
iicn OF the country. especially with ref
erence to the Philippines. but not re-
iaging his political opposition to the
president. ne assents 10 a compromise
ineaxure. giving the executive what ap-
pears to him TO be sufficient relief
from the existing difficulties or from
any further crisis likely to arise.
The attitude of German and Allen Is
unpatriotic by contrast. Waving all
question of craftsmanship or OF perma-
nent national policy. the reorganization
OF the army upon some such basis as
that proposed in the senate seems abb
soiutely necessary. Certainly the yolun-
teers who so desire should be relieved
from duty. Almost year has expired
since they first began mastering into
service. They have endured hardships
without the compensation OF active
sacrifice To hold them longer is not
conducive to the full impulses OF pa
triotisra The compromise army bill
provides for the re-enlistment of those
who are willing to continue. 1t creates
a volunteer force supplementary 10
slightly enlarged regular army. II
places at the direction of the president
about 10000 men. which is ample for all
emergencies At the termination OF
allow nll the confused conditions now
prevailing to assume some permanent
missed and the increased regular army
Is to remain.
This is temporary measure, not in
voiving the thorough and systematic
reformation which must sooner or later
be brought about. The Judgment OF
these who have examined ii we'll sus-
tains itsspractleai utility. and it will
answer as valuable ad interim legisla-
ton. When the Philippine and West
Indies affairs have cleared up It will BE-
possible to determine the actual needs
of the country In the matter of future
army force. Meanwhile. all estimate
ard opinions. both OF military and Of
civil authorities, are merely conjectural
Senator Cockrell finds that the num-
Der of troops which Will constitute the
military force after tho release of the
volunteers Is nor extravagant: that Il
Is indeed only an expansion according
with the greater population of the
United States and the elaboration of its
requisite coast defenses. The country
viii unite with him in falling To dis
cover in this any threatening of state
liberty or unwarranted vcsting Of power
In tie hands of chief executive.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27
rouru or THE COLUMBIA.


The reports to the effect thatthe Union
Pacific, through the fundamentally OF
the Oregon Short Line. has acquired
control OF the Oregon Railroad & Nasi-
CATION Company appear to bring To
close one OF the most important rail-
road contests In Western history. BY
this movement the Union Pacific gets
practical command of the Columbia
river and the harbor at It's mouth. Sc
cures the cheapest line of outlet for the
products of Eastern Washington and
Oregon. and places its two northern
competitors. the Great Northern and
the Northern Pacific, at a disadvantage
in obtaining access to the great coun-
try lying south Of Idaho and Montana.
Should the Vanderbilt interests carry
out the plans which rumor attributes
to them. the Oregon Railroad & Navi
CATION by this new deal will complete
the first transeontinentai railway sys-
tenn. II Ii already understood that the
Michigan Central. which was absorbed
In January Of last year by the New
York Central. will shortly disappear as
. separate road and become an undo
nominated part OF the New York Cen
trail 4 similar result may be antic,-
pated In the case Of the Chicago & Alton
road, which the yanderhil,s are alleged
20 have bought In order to establish
connections with the Union Pacific by
way Of Kansas City. The Union Pacific
and the Short Line already being in
their hands. the through line may be
easily accomplished.
Transpacific commerce and it's future
possibilities are, Of course. largely re-
sponsihle for this combination effort.
which now results favorahiy. TO obtain
the point of vantage on the Coast Port
land harbor Is the least valuable Of the
Coast harbors. but the Columbia river il
in some sense the key 10 the commercial
situation. 1t VIII always bee easier Tor
the road which administers the affairs
OF the Oregon Railroad & Navigation
90 reach northward and compete for the
trade of Puget sound than 1t will be for
the roads terminating at Puget sound
TO reach TO Portland ard obtain any
share OF the rich tyaffic commanded BY
the Columbia river tine.
1t Is significant to the people Of the
Northwest that the big capltaiistic In
terests OF the East. which are Identified
with the several roads. should have
thought IL worth while To have contend
I'd for the control of the Oregon Rail-
road Navigation. and IL is probably
better that one road should have ae-
Quircd the control than that a trlpartItc
agreement should have continued. With
the Union Pacific actively identified
with the interests OF the Northwest an
era Of greater enterprise will DO inevl.
table.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

ascertained that the rnagnIacensly tewsied
insignia CT the Order OF the Goiaen
Fleece. which Don Carlos insisted had
been stolen from him. bad in reaIify been
pawned by one es the officers OF ms
household By his orders. tn order 10 Obtain
the money needed 20 settle the claims o.
lady Of dcubffai character who was max
ing the existence Of Don Carlos burden
10 him BY her demand for funds The
police on the present occasion do not so
30 far as TO charge Den Carlos with nsv-
ing stolen the jewels Of his daughter But
they hint as much when they recommend
her 10 seek the thief among the members
Of her immediate ensoarage. No wonder
the Spanish people are unwilling to let
Don Carlos get within reach OF the throne.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

Netson. b. c., Miner.
n was understood that Victoria ana
VANCOUVER encouraged the government 20
Introduce their alien exclusion bill. Tas
ynerrhanis Of those cities thought u
would ba q fine thing TO keep American
trade out Of the Attn country ana 70 get
all Of IL themselves They had the oene-
fit OF the Canadian tariff. but even with
that verv substantial advantage taey
were afraid Of American competiuon-
American miners going 70 the Atnn piA
Ger mines would buy Their supplies az
home. notwithstanding the tariff And
American vessels would take them up.
and not only take them but also cana
dams II, stop all this it was determined
20 exclude aliens. which would give the
carving trade to Canadian vesseD snu
the commercial trade to Victoria ana
Vancouver merchants. Therefore were
hats waved on the Coast when II was an
nouncesi that the government would bring
down an exclusion bill.
Victoria is already in repentAnt MOOD,
weeping tears at sts own folly. Sancou-
YER Is more political than commercial. ana
IFS repentance is plant OF slower
growth No doubt many Of its merchants
feel that an interview with themselves
would be the proper thing under the cir
'cumstanees but thus far they have failed
in the moral courage openly to acknowl-
edge their folly, as Victoria has done.
For several weeks there have been con.
LESSONS from the capital that the Dill
was an economic mistake. In late 10
sue OF the Globe a gentleman connected
with ore of the largest transportation
companies on the coast frankly admits
that the bill Is detriment to trade in-
stead of an advantage. * know. ne
says. that up to the time Mr.. MARTINS
alien exclusion bill came into operation
we were carrying hundreds or tons OK
supplies to Skagway for the Atlin dis
trict / further know. as . fact. that
Americans interested in the Atlin ccun-
try. and who had bought supplies In the
Eastern states, we're shipping them by
cur Canadian steamboats, from here
North. and large purchases were constants
ly being made by Americans both here
and in Vancouver OF all kinds OF sup
plies for the North. When the exclusion
bill came into force 1t was perfectly sur
prising the change it brought about. and
only those in actual contact with the
trade can form any idea of the detrimen-
tai effect it had on business. Large or
ders We're Cancelled, negotiations for ship
ping contracts were suddenly broken on
and instead of the full carg0es We un-
doubtediy should have had. the shipments
dwindled down to nothing"
Throughout the rest OF the province
there will be little sympathy with coast
merchants in their disappointment. They
should have known that anything which
retards development is injurious. II will
take British Columbia's own population
half Gentry to develop half the mineral
wealth of the province. That is too long
to wait for the most of US. Instead OF
excluding aliens, We should invite and
encourage them to come in. But that
would not suit the present game Of the
politicians, who can be and often are
the greatest curse Of q country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

Don Carries and his interesting family
do not stand very high in Italian police
circles. Princess Alice ef Boarhon. wife
az Prince Schnwnaurg " lJsnhGrg. and
daughter ~ Don Carlos. has been robbed
90 all her Jewels at NiaFegxio. and shs
Italian polise, after careful investigation
insist that the cuIpris Is not an out sldsr
bat = member NJ the sn;ourags cf her
val hlsanes&- Nor are ths police 20 be
blamed FER tngs vtcw So connection win
,he robbery. ou tas last occasion that
their services ware invoked ~ the family
~ ean Carries 81 discover and arrest tse
pespetsstss % theft II WAS ultimately
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

This In the season OF the year when the
ice barons az the large Eastern cities
send out disccara giuz reports Of their in
dustry. that the public may be prepared
for high prices In the summer This has
become such a matter of custom with
them that they recently. In all seriousness.
announced that the Ice crop had proven
a disappointing failure this winter Some
of our Eastern exchanges are unchar-
liable enough 10 accuse the barons Of tell
Ing fairy stories.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27
The Yakima Mans nmrden

Ellcnsburg Capital.
An Eliensburg minister tells this story.
which is not bad in view OF the result
of the recent election. He was holding re-
vival services in North Yakima last week
and as he was closing the services each
evening he asked those who were Chris
tans To come forward. Out of a family
OF man wife and daughter at one meet
ing. the latter two went TO the front.
while the head of the household remained
In his seat on the way home the daugh-
ter, who Is about years old. unburdened
her mind as follows: Well mamma, I'm
ashamed OF papa: here you and / are try
ing 10 be Christians ard lead Christian
lives, but papa went do the same thing.
He's nothing but "a Populist.'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

Lewis Last Siumi her.

NancOuNer INDEPENDENT.
From a letter received by one OF our
business men from James Hamilton Lew
Is, IL must be that the gentleman must
have been asleep the last two years \
letter was sent 10 him requesting him 10
urge an amendment 20 the river and har-
Dor bill for an appropriation 10 reratr
Lewis river 10 f.aCenter. The survey and
recommend Of the engineers were sent 10
congress two years ago, and Mr. Lewis
rad or claimed that ne had. done some
thing for the appropriation but in the
letter received he advises the people 30
petition the war department for an APP
preparation Where. oh where, has oar
James been for two years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

Secretary WILSON has pst the seeds and
the roots and other paraphernaiia in the
ground and has watched them come up
and xrvw 70 goodness. He has even
taken the wheat and oats and barrier
and the vegetables into the cabine.
meeting and has had them tasted. just
cabinet has pronounced them all right
The only dlficulsy with developing
this aspect Of Alaska IL that 1t requires
patience Seed cannot be dropped into
q furrow made with stick. nor are
they satisfied with roughing it In the
first years working OF the soil. In new
ground. the seeds get sick, turn yellow
and walk Spanish, L e.. rise to the sur
face unsprouted and useless Eut If the
ground IL worked for one season and
made soft and mellow. the grains and
vegetables take strong root and yield
abundant'y.
How long will be required to suffi-
GENTLY divert the attention Of men from
the pursuit Of the hard. yellow little
nugget OF gold 10 the growing of the
plump. pointed and yellow little grain
Of wheat Is hard to tell. But at this
time In the history Of Alaska 1t is In
teresting TO recall that some Of the
neatest fortunes obtained in California
in the days OF gold came to those whose
foresight led them away from the mines
into the fields.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27
All-Canadsau Route.
Vancouver World

VANCOUVER World
The Toronto Globe few days ago came
out very strongly in favor of the ALICIA
madam route Into the yukon country. The
belief is general that In the event of
weii-cansldered scheme being submitted.
not only the commons. but the senate.
will in3orse the proposal. Canada can no
longer continue TO play second fiddle 10
an American route and so long as we
have 10 reach the Yukon by way Of
Skasway and through American territory.
SO long will international difficulties pre-
sent themselves. and In every way impede
fra,, access into that country
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27
Free Silver and Jefferson Cigars.
New York Tribune


The free siiverites propose to augment
their electioneering fund by selling copy
righted cigar and turning In the profits to
the party exchequer. 1t Il expected that
all the faithful VIII help the cause along
by buying the free-silver brand without
being too curious about its price or quail
itv. The expedient reveals an urgent need
of funds on the part OF the Is to l cru
saders, and considerable faith in the SIM
plicity of their followers. 1t may serve 10
boom the trade OF private ring OF to-
bacconists but is not likely to bring much
cash into the party treasury. Giving JEFF
ferson's name TO the brand and printing
his portrait on the label savors somewhat
OF absnrdity, inasmuch az Jefferson hated
tobacco and never smoked a cigar In his
life. The promoters Of the scheme figure
out a profit for the fund of from $40, 600 to
$40 900 a month. and will whistle for II
vigorously whether 1t comes In or not.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

Eenator-eleet Foster and Congressman
Cushman start we'll Washington needs
somebody to keep on the track OF its IN
terests through the mystic mirrors of the
national capito, and Mr.. Foster and Mr..
Cushman give promise of not confusing
these interests with their own images.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

The German intimation that Chief jus
fice Chambers removal from his post in
bers has not been the victim of his friends.
The publication In full Of his letter 10 his
brother may have been a good means OF
getting the truth before the country, but
IL was a bad stroke of policy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

The post-Inteiiigeneer has been com
PEELED again today TO accept Inc sefy
sraceful courtesy extended BY the pito-
l,.hers az the Seattle Daily Times In the
free use Of their presses for the pubiiea-
ton Of this paper. In this 1t counts ifsen
fortunate that SO well-eQuipped and ex-
tensiye q plant as that OF the Times should
be available.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

1t is reported that the insurance COM
panies intend to hold Gen. Otis RESPONSE
bic for the damage to property in Mania
during he fire which was set by the in
surgents. A test case would probably re-
lieve the government of much enibarrass-
ment In the future.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27
The Advance of Women.

The world moves. The British national
census~taker six years before the acees-
sion Of Queen Victoria gave domestic SER
vice as the only wage-earning occupation
for women. Now there are IN the United
Kingdom women engaged in employments
too numerous TO mention. Among these
may be named 1870 600 teachers and 90, 900
In the postal service.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

Office-holding appears to be conducive
to longevity. In 1887 President Van Buren,
appointed John Logan, of York. Pa. post
master of that place. which position he
has held continuously since. until his un-
timely death last week. aged So years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

tFEtsE47FF tFtstFfft1-
Hon. John H. Wilson told a Pioneer
Press reporter on his way hack TO WASH
inEton that as long he couldn't ne re-
elected sena tor he did the next best thing.
He worked BIT OF Warwick act" and
named his successor. johns troubles all
arose from the fart that he has worked
toe many warwick scts'' in the last few
~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

The transport Solace is reported to
have passed Port Said. A very cold bit
of "A solace it is for Camara, who passed
the same port about nine months ago
presumably en- route to the same des.ina-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

The clearing house building, completed
in New York three years ago. provided
room for ti0s 90 in gold. The vault is
entirely filled, passage-ways and all. the
amount of gold on hand reaching $I55 o0O.-
900. The capacity OF the vault Is to be
doubled
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

medal stamped with the seal OF the state
should be made to feel that the seal
closes beyond the power or defilement his
record OF patriotism, and attests him as q
member OF the fraternity of perpetual
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

The mountain which the forces Of Pres
iGent Zelaya OF Nicaragua mas capt. red
from Gen. Reyes insurgents Is probably
the same Gill mountain that the spirit OF
revolution generally tries o CLIMB.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

San Francisco Chronicle
II fhe president u0w goes on al treats
the ri pif@s Uncle George 4ossr's
t-srsn7fashers lid sfse Massa-r ! ~s..tfs
Indians. "a looks a. x Ineie George weais
have fit
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

The Human Pincushion-I suppose you
get paid handsomely fer eating nothing but
RazzleiGh's Health Food?
The Strong Man twitheringly)-Well. 7
hope yom don't think I'm eatin' 1T fer me
health. do you9~puck.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

The Colorado state senate has passed
an antitrust bill. 1t is intended to de-
feat the consummation OF the proposed
smeIter combine or the formation of any
trust in Colorado.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27
A GUARANTEE.

The Post Intelligence hereSS
Gaarnnsees Its advertisers bona
aAe po11 circulation. Daily. weekly
and Sunday, double that OF Any
ether newspaper Published In sss
state Of Wasltisgt0n. Advertising
contracts will be made subject 70
this guarantee
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

Hiram what makes 'em cali that show
with so snasfy girls in II spectacle"
well. Hannah, you got me: but / guess
it's because tn men what go Z see IL all
seem & be nesr-sigfited. "-Phladelph.
Rsf2ieffu
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

l.ouisyi.fa SF0urssr- ] ourfAl.
Tweuty-four Democrats senators voted
against the treaty ard twelve far ft-a
rats, az 10 /. The Democrats have beer,
unlucky in the matter OF ratios during
recent years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

According to the New York sun Sena-
tor Billy Mason and soi1e OF his associate
undergraduates are afflicted with Phil
fppinitis
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

Judging from the report OF the senate
committee, there appears 20 be nothing
the matter with Hanna; or. Il there is
nobody has been able to find it out.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-27

Houston TEX post tIser-1
'iraver Cleveland appears ta es the
most forgotten aaaa IN the Whole pusi.
EeS.
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~ MArr pAxAnr.E Is ApvANcE.
orr1cEg.

Seattle. Second avenue and Cherry STU
New York, rooms 1G-eji Temple 1ousE
Chicago. rooms 30s-3l1 Chicago Block EA~
change building.
Tacoma 110e Pacific avenue.
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Give postofflce address In full. irciaolas
county and state. -.
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tn reGiStered letter, at our rizk - ia
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-22

for delinquent taxes in 1890, when the
tax had been paid. The same was the
case with lot 10, block 49, of the same
addition, in regard to the taxes for 1889
The board ordered the assessment roll
to be corrected.
NJ. j. Council entered complaint of
several erroneous assessments on mort
cages that had been paid and they We're
ordered stricken off the rolls.
For the purposes of comparison the
figures of the states valuations, as re-
turned by the different county asses
sors and published by the state board
of equalization. are interesting. The
assessments have not yet been equal
lied, but the valuations in the state will
show substantial gain over last year
The total increase in the realty and
personal property assessment of the
state over 1898 is 5,S6907
The returns of the assessors show a
net increase of $3,S05022 in the realty
assessment. Only four counties in the
state, Custer, Granite, Meagher and
Valley counties, reported losses in the
valuation upon realty and realty i'm
provements as compared with last year.
Twenty counties reported a gain of
$4,117 ,064. while the four counties re-
porting decreased assessments reported
a total loss upon realty and improve
ments of $312,0i2.
The gain was less marked in the per-
sOnal property assessment. Eighteen
counties reported gains in personal
property valuations aggregating $2,536,-
179, while SIX counties reported losses
of S472, 1873 a net gain of s2,064,O51.
The total increase or decrease of each
county's assessment for this year as
compared with last years valuations
will appear by the following table: