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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-10-01
THE FOR ACTION.

BAcKBoNE's third year is draw
inc to a close. 1t has enjoyed
wonderful success. We are es-
pecially delighted with the large
number of single subscriptions
that have come in. This shows
our friends could procure us an
immense list. We have occupied
little of the papers limited space
SO far in urging activity in this
direction. 1t has seemed to us
that wide-awake Prohibitlonlsts
would fall to work for their paper
if they felt that it filled the bill
Manv of them have done SO and
some send us steady stream OF
subscriptions. We teel that the
time has now come for a general
movein this direction. The hell
ish saloon must be killed. Every
dav that this is delayed precious
lives are lost and loving hearts are
broken. We believe in the Am
erican people. We believe in the
people of Minnesota. Turn the
light upon this business and it
will die the death. We must wake
up the church, business men, par,
ents, patriots. We must have a
hearing, we must have it now, with
the men who have the life of the
saloon in their hands. Is there
any way in which we can more
effectively and with less expendl
ture of time and money do this
than by the circulation of BACK
BONE?
GU Cdll VI SoOloS oSSoiS ~
subscriptions among your friends
You see them in their homes, Ii
your home, on the street, in tn
store, at church. You talk wit
them about a hundred things i
which you are not as much inter
ested as you are in the death c
the saloon. Will you not try t
put BACKBONE into their hanc
one full year before the ne,
presidential election?
See our rates at the head of tn
page. You are at liberty, if 20
desire, to take subscriptions at
cents each and retain the diffe
ence between that amount ar
the club rate for your trouble. {
you may take the subscriptions
the club rate.
We Await Your Reply.
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BACKBONE.
EDITORIAL.

welcome over a saloon door
means eve would like to damn you,
body and soul, and have you pay the
bill
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-10-01
preciate it because we have never been
subjected to it.


les are earnestly requesting and loudly
demanding that the President, in full
fillment of the solemn VOW which he
has taken and in obedience to the NOR
al sentiment of the nation, shall i'm
mediately abolish the canteen and they
are astonished beyond measure that,
knowing his plain duty, he does not
hasten to perform it.
But they forget that to take this step
is likely to array against him the en-
tire and organized liquor forces OF the
nation. This would probably render his
denomination next summer "lnadVlsa-
ble." If, however, he should have the
good fortune to win this prize, his de-
feat at the ballot box would be we'll
nigh certain.
every well'', say these mountain-top
moralists; eff to do right means defeat,
defeat is more honorable than victory
This is we'll said if it comes from the
lips of those who practice such phllos-
ophy. But do the political acts OF
these moral and Christian teachers
illutrate their own doctrine?
|
In most cases they do not. At the
last presidential election a party, az
brave as it was true, asked the sui
frages of the moral and Christian
men of the nation on the grount
that it occupied an absolutel!
righteous position upon the onl!
political issue upon which tn
church had spoken. Most
these men who now feel so keenl,
the ruin wrought by the canteen-'
mere branch of the ever-present sa
loon-and who can so readily prescrib
the Presidents course of conduct, sale
as they looked at the clean ballo
which a clean party placed in thel
hands, "This is right, but 1t is nc
practicable. I would like to see right
eousness win, but l must vote for gol
or silver. The souls of men are NOR
precious to my Master, and ought {
be more precious to me, than gold c
silver, but the cry of money is in tn
air: money is bound to win. go wit
, the multitude to do evil" Their pair
;, otism, as touching as their piety, We
, of the type of that of ARENAS War
, who, when a call was made for trOol
to rally to the defense of his countr
o generously offered to sacrifice his fir
- wifes relations "Mr. Mckinley So
p they, ought not for moment to allo
his love of office to stand in the We
of the performance of his duty
# they were not willing to forego tt
n poor boon of running with the IN
It chine" and, if successful of hurrahi1
J with the boys. 'The $4,000 a We
S and unlimited opportunities for prof
d able investment must not weight
}; atom in determining the presiden
n course" But what sacrifice of offit
% or good times" were they willing
y make? Mckinley, who has everythi
II to lose and nothing-save his ma
Is hood-to gain by such a course, MI
10 with wave of his hand put worI.
honor aside and consider only his du
but they, with infinitely less at sta
~ would have done right, and would n
. do right, if the party which represel
- their principles and which, like Da'
before the armies Of Israel, fights tn
battle, were only stronger!
of ~ ),
- We plead for fair play. Not tt
- less should be expected of the pre-
dent. We would like to see such
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-10-01

The address of w. q. Ca!derwood, secretary
of the State Prohibition Committee Is 3zz Ten.
nepin Ave., Minneapolis.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-10-01
Price IS Cents in Advance.

Five Copies, $1.OO, Twenty-Five copies, S5.oo.
Twelve Copies, $500. Thirty-hve copies oo'oo.
To the same or different addresses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16
The olympic Thester.

The attractions at the olympic
theater this week have been 90 uu-
mcraua that one can hardly follow
the changes rs they appear ON tho
bill Aquatic sports. bicycle and
avcn balloon aaceusinns are put on
the stage AZ this thcater. and. some
haw OF other. the management has
tho happy faculty ~ making room
for almost anything The Boston
Horaetcsa Fire department is Great
INK no little comment, Hs IL IL the
1rst ~ itp kind that has ever been
seen In this city. The mythology Of
Pygmallon and Galatca Is done SO
clever that the transformations are
really wonderful.
TIE st. Leon Family Of acrohats
are one 81 the features Of the week.
and no doubt the Saturday matinee
for children viii test the capacity Of
the house. The preyfus trial. by the
cincmatroFraph II very realistic AMI
shows the principal actors that took
part In that famous act OF injustice
on an innocent man.
The trained monkey Jockn" closes
the performance and sends everyone
home In n happy frame of mind and
feeling that the olympic thoater "a
on the road to become permanent
place Of amusement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16
GOVERNORS FOR
THE ISLANDS
Civilians to Take the Place oil
military Rulers.

WASHINGTON. = c. Sey. IA
The president iH giving careful at.
tentIon q the selection Of civil Eav
p rnors Or Porte Rie1. Cuba aud the
fhiippjuHH A. commander To- 90 lrf
- the army it "a within his au-
thority g. designate civil governors
e. act ur'Hr the direrlIau ~ thH
secretary ~ war. fu arranging 60
Eapefsvte Generals Hrnsks. Davis
ani OTIS o. O. artuatrd b the ran.
virtian tHat e vii De possible 20
IND civilians Who have has more
experience in rlyH affairs and are
better prepared Ga avH.at gu raiab
fishing governments The army IN
Gers named have gwen Satisfaction.
but from education aud practice
they are uat az seil qualified ts as
uist tie president in rrcunstruetlns
the governments 81 tho Islands On
the lines ~ American IDEAS
The problem which ronfruuia the
president e a serious one aa he anu
HIS cabinet appre, iatr Thr educas
tnnal financial and social candi-
tons in cuba Porto Hien and the
Philippines at present retard pro-
ErsEB ant make the AmrfieaniHs-
ton u the territory diucult Tho
president believes. however. that -
enl'siinE the assistance Of expert
enred civilians 10 replace the army
officers az governors he can mater
aliy advance tt~ 40 uilon - the
task
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16

CUSHMAN AND
LEWIS MEET
a Comparison OF tho Former
and Present Congressman
Cushmsn Is Not Afraid TO Express
His opinion on Politics
and Politicians.

wAsHtSGTuS. y 6. Nov &c -
ConErcssmnu Frank W Cuahman
and hiu predecessor. James Haml-
ton Lew g. arrived In Washington
on the same daY this week Lew
II known by every correspondents on
tho Row. and probably 10 nine
tenths ~ the residents ~ the dis
trict. having been pa conspicuous y
figure Ia the last congress- CuEhmau
II ueue the less conspicuous q figure,
and from hls height and resemblance
II the murtyrrd president, attracts
attention in any crowd Hut. while
many turned % look At Cushman.
few did more. while Lewis WAS busy
shaking hands almost rs II he were
In the streets N Seattle.
There u no doubt that Cushman
VIII find himself constantly COM
pared with his predecessor. 1t is a
way We have In congress. sir" and
there is no escaping a. Fortunate
" FOR Mr. CuHhmnn his friends are
confident he VIII not lose by this
comparison In many ways he les the
very antlthosls Of Lewis. in other
ways he u1aacases aomn ~ his de
feated rivals charaeter,aties Hc
has already made q re- mnrSuhlv
good impression at the department
and is known aR an energetic. con
Bcicntious worker for the interests
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16

The romantic comedy drama -
Romance OF Coon Hollow which
has been before the public during
Eve successful seasons tells a pic
turrHque story Of southern love
hate. Jealousy and vengeance. In a
way that appeals Ia an audience.
The story is enhanced by scenic and
mechanical effects that give Il local
color and ilfe Among it scenes
are a burglary, ponderous cotton
press In operation. n uuel in a noun
tain glen and tho historical steam
boat race between the Robert Y. Lee
and the Matches on the Mississippi
at ntght. a view OF river landing
with ooiorai boys aud girls IN songs
and dances. IL one % the prrttlest
effects Two quartettes furnish
music. a troupe Of plekannlnles do
some dancing, and strong com
pAny. magnificent scenery and novel
electric effects are used Tn this pro
duction. Coon Hollow VII be seen
at the Third Avenue theater for ore
week. commencing Sunday night.
November 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16
CARE
OF THE POOR


NEW YORK. Nov. Is. - An as
founding. almost Incredible. condi-
ton Of affairs in some OF the coun-
~ almshouses IN New Jersey Ia re-
veAi.d IN an officiai report which has
Just been received By Gov. voorhees,
from the state board Of children's
guardians. The investigation was
carried on by Mrs. Emily 2. VIII
Hanson. OF Elizabeth. chairman Of
tho executive committee OF the
board. Her Investigations and her
report show tina, conditions in some
of the almshouses have actually re-
suited in burdening the taxpayers
with the support OF Legitimate and
feeble minded infants. for whose
birth the aimshouses are responsible
Fully 30 per cent. OF the little ones
in these institutions. who have at
tended the so-calIed slmarouss
schools. can neither read nor write
Mrs. Williamson tells Gov. Voor-
bees that details 81 the conditions
in some OF the aimshouses are abso-
lutely unprintable. The situation in
the almshousss in Burlington. Salem
and Sussex counties Ia stiRmatlzed
as disgracsful beyond description.
In none Of the aimshouses Of those
three counties are the sexes separat-
ed.
In the Pemberton almshouse the
men and women are allowed 10 min
gle freely. One Of the child inmates
ir feeble minded. There are many
born in the alnshouse as a result Of
the criminal negligence Of the man
agement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16

of his state. lie realizes an well an
LOWS ever did the value II news
paper advertising. especially AZ the
point where. critical eyes watch eVs
cry move ~ public man and are
qulek TO praise an blame every eN.
precision a reporter OF correspond
ent who sends up his card Is made
warmly welcome and the result has
~ Far been that each time Guah=
mhn has come to the capital he has
been given space In the local papers
Ia the extent Of u column or more
Tom Reed at Henderson, Of toWat
would hardly command more. IN q
shows that he has already been
marked as a conspicuous figure ana
that the cyeH Of the fourth estate.
which often msksr or mars public
men. are watching him closely.
'uai man ~ not afraid to talk poll
tics. nor u he any areat lover u the
hosaiam IN ohio as represented by
one Of it, senators In an interview
he says
II only one man had kept out n
the ohip campaign this year the He-
publlcang would have hal It all their
own way Htill It must be noticed
that he mentions no names
or the president Mckinley said
President Mckinley has great
many strong. cordial friends on the
farInc coast We are pleased with
his administration ana We want tic
Philippine Islands annexed aud Ia
wall In the union"
Asked about free silver Cushmsn
declared that that WAS "a matter up.
nu which he felt very strongly I
want 20 see a law written on the
statute hooks q the land. he said
placing this government squarciy
upon the gold standard I stood for
that years ago out IN Washington
aud now ! want to sec the eonaum-
nation Of our hopes while the RE
publicans are IN power"
Nu are also Interested In our
state said Representative Cush-
man, In the shipping subsidy bll
which was before congress- last year.
We want something done to boom
our shipbuidlnR. whether Il be Icy
subsidies or discriminating tariffs. b.,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16
HOW GOLD
WAS FOUND
The First Discovery on tho
Coast Of Siberia.

Fred Hitr. xho came down on the
schooner Nellie 81. Coleman from
Cape Nome. though not very forum
ate himself. gives a Eooi account ~
the hniinEa % Others Most % h =
prospecting vas done on Greek No
5 At this place he says a mar On
a claim near his took out two pans
81 gold In two days Either - these
pans are supposed TO have bsen
worth SIS noo filE fnds have besn
made on all the creeks this summer
Regarding the prospect ~ rieh
district on the Siberian cosst. -
sati This was discovered through
vessel sending ashore there fnf
water. In getting the water the men
found eolors Since then q number
% parties have gone over there. nni
report having found rich diFE nFs
consider II very RISKY nyscif. a.
the diEeinKs belong 20 Russia. and !
understand their laws prohibit aliens
diEsinK there In my Judgment
man IL more likely 60 ma his way
70 the siberian mines than Re b. a
fortune The diFEinEs are probably
just az rich as reported I"
There Is every indication N FORM
alton % the country around there
that there is gold on both sides ~
the water. some claim the beach
on the siberian side IL richer THAI
that At Nome but 81 course that Is
only an estimate, as the county
there has hardly been prospscted
Good and bad reports are rerely-
Cd at Nome from the Prince william
sound country. doubt very much
Il there - anything big there. though
few people have undoubtedly
struck Il fairly we'll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16
ANOTHER SHIP
FOR TACOMA

TACOMA. Nov. iB.-word was re-.
ceivcd b. DodNell 4 CO. several days
ago that the Queen Adelaide. one ~
the ships chartered to take the place
OF the regular ships. which are now
in the transport service. which was
scheduled TO sail for Tacoma Dcccm.
Der p. would not be able TO get
away on time. and preparations were
at once made TO secure a steamer "a
take her place II was announced
yesterday that the big steamship
city Of London had been engaged
for that purpose. and viii sail from
Tacoma, with a fun cargo. December
q. The Queen Adelaide VIII follow
later on and get here early next
year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16
Shirt Waists.
'sessssesssss.sssss.ssssss.'

The shirt wairt was never nearer
To the feminine heart than Il Is thiH
winter. and the winter owe 81 French
nannei or slif is quite as great a
favorite az It's prototype the wash
shirt waists OF warm weather
The most stunning Of the styles n
wooden SHIRT waists presented Tor
miladys consideration Is the tall
or made ono. SIX French flannel
and nce-re-lincd p.quc are the most
uHed fabrics for these.
The tailor cut Is most noticeable
on the collar cuffs and back 81 shirt
waists. FOR the fronts OF many are
quite fancy. strips Of SILK en-
hrnidcry IL. silk on Wool or
fancy ribbon-4is one favorite mode
of front gArniturcz Ribbons hem
stitched or catstitchcd together or
put together With line Of fancy
stitching in silk floss l. another
very new design for fashioning the
front Of silk siart waists. OF course.
this last way necessitates a silk
front foundation Tn. linen collar Is
,h. fsvorits accessory. although silk
sna satin stocks are also worn with
thcre waists.
Corduroy still continues ia hold It's
own as cold weather shirt waist
stun. Corduroy il a tribe heavy for
full front 80 the Garibaldi waist
cftect--bettcr known, perhaps. as the
Norfolk Jackets a frequently used
model for these They have two
pieats at the hack and two IN front
and are worn inside the skirt Tie
neck Is finished as usual by linen
collar or an Ascot stock.
"A regards ornamentation. Il
Seems to be q matter Of you pay
your money and you take your
choice" Some very stunning effects
IN the tailor made waists are absn-
lutely without orunmentation, while
others have the seeming lnconEruous
trimming for a shirt watst-laec APP
pliauca ON the box pleats Of other
designs clusters OF tiny metal or
self covered buttons are observed.
Velvet velour composcs many Of
the more drvssy waists, made simp-
IS or deliberately. as the taste OF the
wcarrr dictates.
Hox-plcatcd all over back and
front. with a cluster ~ i've Of them
outside OF TIE sleeves Is one of the
latest and most desirable designs for
a French flannel shirt waist. Anath.
er very now aud attractive style -
composed Of narrow stitched bands
~ the same material, the ends OF tho
bands pointed OF and fastened with
tiny button Of cut steel, gilt or
crystal, as the material dictates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16
ADJUSTMENTS.


~ the Seattle iheatrr last night
The Electrician" MADE lie third APP
pearanes In this city before large
and apprecIatiye audience The in
tividual performers 10 the leading
roles have gained a good deal of dis
uneilpn. and made many friend by
their earnest efforts William u
ogden. the lead nE man. II rxcsp-
tpuatly good IN parts and up TO tie
standard - ruclndfnma throughout.
The part Of iiu Turner vas acted
hy Frank e Thompson who Is the
strongest performers Ia the cumbins
alton. me bart affords an excel
lent opportunity for good wuft.
whleh it, ieliu~Ator fully realizes.
what Is yet more unusual n a msio-
drama. the character Il written true
and human
Frederick Fairbanks. who plays
tbr gentleman villain. won the dis
tinctiou % aruusinE his audience 10
the Kissing point which speaks weli
Tor the adslity Of his eharaeterirA-
ton. Nj ruppsr. az Chas York.
does not realize all Their IL ln h.H
part George ~ Bowman has prov
On acceptable A. the Judge Miss
Msdge Daiy. a. "rsacheH il
pretty and charming mite OF so1-
breitc. ana b. weil east In her
speciality In the third act she would
make bigger hit by dancing
Neither % the Cloves arr at rome in
IRISH comedy Miss Ma Wells 10 the
best actress In the show. trough she
has the misfortune 81 not 20 be doing
lrada
The scenic effects throughout are
excellent. and the characters nre ap-
pruprjateiy costumrd. The Eler-
irlclan" VII h. continued through
the week. including a Saturday mat
fwH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16
WHEAT AT A
LOW FIGURE
Farmers Holding tho Crop for
Better Prices

The wheat market 10 now At the
lowest eb5 Il has reached in many
years in the Sorthweste. The pro-
duciion in other countries has hc~n
very heavy. and caused a CORES
ponding depression on local export
markets. The charter rates FOR tn.
United Kingdom are but "a 81. AMI
dealers cannot AFFORD 20 pay more
than prevailing prices. In View Of tho
present poor demand for wheat At
foreign ports.
For some time the scarcity Of
transportation faciiities has also had
a depressing influence on the whea,
market. but this il gradually being
improved
Wheat IL hardly selling at all In
the interior. The farmers refuse 10
believe that dealers do nc. need the
grain. and. feeling that an effort is
being made 10 bear the market.
they are holding their products
Some are hoping that the war In
South Africa will make a better de-
mand. but the dealers believe that
IN the long run the South African
trouble will create no greater de-
mand for wheat.
That farmers would probably DO
well TO sell their wheat now. - In
dlcsted BY the fact that wheat brok.
ers are advising them not to sell
These brokers are. % course. oper-
ating for their cwn advantage.
A number Of wheat ships are now
being loaded on the Sound. the bulk
% the trade naturally coming to
Seattle. Local dealers are the au-
thority for the statement that this
grain does not come from the gran
gers. but IL stock that has been ator-
ed for a long time In country ware
houses. II II. therefore. improbable.
in view Of the great crops In other
countries. and the heavy stocks be-
ing carried In the Northwest that
any substantial raise In value can
soon occur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16
u. S. TO KEEP
THE ISLANDS

CHICAGO. Nov. ts--Dean e. wor-
eester. spoke last night at Central
Music hall. on the retention Of the
Philippines. Prof. Worcester was n
member ~ the Philippine commits
sion. He took up various argu-
ments against this policy Of reten-
ton. and answered them conclusive
~ by indlsputable evidence.
He showed the unreasonable atti-
tude Of AEulnaido's following, who
demanded much more than the indie
pendencc which they had never been
promised He demonstrated that
they ala not know what they wanted.
He showed the necessity for prose
cutting the war to its finish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16
COMBINATION To FORCE
HANNA OUT or POLITICS
Said to Have Been Formed by Promi
nent Republicans in Washington.

WARRINGTON, n G.. Nov. 9-tsreela Corrcppondruec1-
senator Hanna will
committee the
nnsratoh H.
VIII have the the Republican
procuring
patEn Senator Hanna himself disposed the
ground or III health but
Was made upon him In ohio and the vindcaton" he
he
= from
As the other leaders T.
furnished
tor Hannas
nation OF Cleveland
that Mckinley will be-
reason why he should handicapped with Hannas
= lty, and his championship q he
ne realizes that would be beat FOR him and
To have different the
= be Elah TO have Senator Hanna
On the other hand the obligations
the which
n
= that
.
frestdent Mckinley.
= TO Senator Hanna tAefu is
being
OF Inducing him WfthdraW aud
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16
To Whom 1t May Concern.

The public viii please take notice
thntthe following eertificateaot stock
belong to the Pacific Coast Gold
Mining company. Members are
promoters stock. and are pooled
and can only be negotiated for. sub.
Jet to the conditions n that pool.
and will not be Transferred In any
other way upon the books " the
company. VIZ Nos II. A. s.. lot.
lbS. 159. 100. iGi. 1862, i63. 1874. is5. lGG
1867. 1868, 100. 10. III. l72, ia ia. 175
by order Of Board Of Trustees.
G. J. INGRAM. sec.
Seattle, Wash. Nov. 10, 1893.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16
JONES MAY RUN
IN CLEVELAND

TOLEDO. o. Nov. ia dispatch
from Cleveland this morning SAID
There IL story here that Mayor
Jones viii be petitioned 10 move 20
Cleveland ana run for mayor here
in 1901 Mayor Jones said Of the
story Il am going to Cleveland On
Saturday TO participate In a iollin-
cation over our victory there. and
II there IL anything to II. Will hear
about Il then
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-16
Fast G. N. Time.

SPOKANE, Nov. IA Great
Northern special yesterday, consist
ing Of an engine mail ear and ca
boase, ran from Leavcnworth to Spo-
kane In four hours. its scheduled
time being seven hours. and overlook
tho regular Epsthound at Blackfoot.
making up seven hours In d "A hours
run.