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no rea.on to Complain savs IN cases q

no reason 70 complain s6Ve IN Gases -
gross favoritisn.
The appointment OF Gen. Wood was
no reflection on Gems. Brooke, Lee, Lnd-
low or Wilson. These of5lcers have
done admirably ana there has been no
cause for complaint or dissatisfsctlon.
They took up new and irksorns tasks
with an intention to do their best. and
their EFFORTS are entitled to coinfaenda-
tion. But, In working out the Cuban
problem OF the present It became evil
dent that the AFFAIRS of the island would
be better administered. at least tempo
rarily. II placed under single head.
and the only question to be answered
was as to the proper person.
The choice naturally fell upon Gen.
Wood. OF all those intrusted with ati-
thority in Cubs, he had been the most
successful. AZ commander at Santiago
he had shown pre-eminent administra-
tive ability and the reforms he institute
ed have brought the province into .
condition Of order. good health and
contentnnent such Is was never thought
of under Spanish rule. Cities and
towns were cleaned. people set at work,
courts Of real Justice established. a
municipal administration organised.
officiai robbery suppressed and the In
habitants given an opportunity to see
what decent and honest government
really was. Woods integrity. fairness
and common sense proved to the Cuban
people that he was the right man in
the right place and his considerate
treatment of those over whom he had
been placed as the representative Of the
United States made him perhaps the
most popular American in Cuba.
The greeting at Havana on Wednes-
day indicates that the new governor
can expect hearty corporation from
nearly all classes OF people in solving
the problems that will arise. No one
has spoken more kindly Of the Cubars
than he and no one has manifested a
heartier sympathy with their aspira-
tions. In seeking solution Of the
question Of future government no man
will be better qualified to give advice
than Gen. Wood. In appointing him
to his present position, a few toes may
have been stepped on. but the welfare Of
cuba demanded 1t and time will show
that no mistake has been made.
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The local Democracy has decided to
postpone the Observance Of jackson
Day. It does not appear to be want
ing IN respect for the memory Of "old
hickory" but there Is an apprehension
that in talking of the Democracy Of
the past very serious differences are GER
tain to arise rs to the cardinal principles
Of the Democracy Of the present. In
fact, the party of Jackson has wan
dered SO far from the straight path. and
become 30 battered up in It's encounters
with time. that its own father wouldn't
recognize 1t.
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They are making good deal of a
fuss in the East over the question
who wrote the gold plank in the St.
Louis platform. The public at large
is not SO much interested In ascertain
ing who wrote the aforesaid gold plank
as 1t is in trying to figure out who is to
write a platform which will be suffi-
GENTLY supple and elastic to fit var
ious diverse ideas of a Democracy
which can agree on nothing.
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'rwesdiedum ana rweedfedee

AWOSotSu VIII oiru AwCOuicu0C.
An examination of the grist of senate
resolutions dealing with the Philippine
situation shows that they are all. ex-
cept when offered by mere malcontents.
FOR purposes Of mischief, directed to the
same end that the administration has
had in view from the first. The MEM
bers Of the opposition realize that they
ought to be ready with some practical
suggestions. since they have been so
virulent In criticism, Not man Of
them would consent to be responsible
for any other policy than that which Is
being followed. for there is no other
possible. We speak about the Philip
pine problem; but in one sense It Is
not n problem at all. because the nee
essary line of action Is defined by facts
and circumstances not subject to
change 1t Il the sort of problem that
we find in mathematics. which is capa-
BILE Of but one solution, and that accord
ing to fixed and definite rule.
We have first to put down insurrec-
ton and restore order. Next we must
provide for the local administration Of
Justice through officials selected by and
responsible to the government at Wash
ington. Then we can experiment with
local self-government. by entrusting the
administration Of local affairs in VII
lagos and cities to native authorities,
under the supervision Of our own off,
GERS. Along with this we must provide
for thorough system of public educa-
ton, that will start the coming genera
tion with the ideas OF restraints and
privileges essential to liberty. but for
eign to the Filipino mind and to the
Spanish method that has been their
model for SO long. Here Is work cut
out for years to come. Until 1t shall
have been completed measurably, 1t Is
folly and waste Of time and words to
debate about the next stage, or declare
what Is to happen ia aSfuture which
will depend upon and be decided by the
capabilities and disposition Of the Fill
pinos themselves.
This is all so obvious that nobody,
whatever his politics, unless he Is a
mere marplot, Is blind to 1t. Rational
Democrats like Morgan are in substan-
tial agreement with it. The usages of
party make them feel that they cannot
come out heartily in support of the
Republican policy, although they have
no substitute that is not practically
identical with 1t. They are al. engaged
in trying to conceal the fact that the
administration is meeting the exigen-
cies of the situation in the only wise
and patriotic way, and to suggest some
thing that would impress the public as
different. while working out to SINH
lar result in more circuitous and less
honest fashion. The constructive
craftsmanship Of the age belongs Who'll
ly to the Republican party. The conser-
vative element of the Democracy ia
obliged to follow and copy it, while the
radical wing has not an idea above rant
| and wanton destruction of systems and
institutions approved by the wisdom of
| the fathers and the practical experience
| Of their sons.
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Troops FOR Cape Nome.

IT was announced yesterday In q dis
patch from Washington that the gov
eminent win send four or ave companies
Of infantry to Cape Nome early In the
spring. In deciding to do this probably
no mistake has been made. Possibly
the troops win not be needed, but II
they are needed. they win be needed
badly.
ment. peace and order usually reigned
in Alaskan mining camps and life and
property were secure. Criminals met
with punishment and the ownership Of
mining claims was determined in way
that proved satisfactory to the parties
interested. But those camps were small
and the population was made up al
most entirely OF legitimate prospectors
and miners. Loafers, professional dis
turbers Of the peace and common para
sites were few In number, and mining
laws as established by local rules and
regulations were respected and main
tanned
The conditions at Cape Nome are
somewhat different Two or three
thousand people are supposed to be VIM
tering there and by midsummer 1t is
predicted that from thirty to forty thou
sand more will be on the ground. This
will be community which cannot be
governed easily by the law of miners
adopted in town or district meeting
Moreover the character Of the people is
not what 1t was when justice was dealt
out by miners meetings. The Nome
population will be made up of all sorts
and conditions of men and women.
Many miners will be there, but in addi-
ton 1t will be possible to encounter
spectators Of every sort, cut-throats,
thieves, DULLES, with riff-raff and hard
ened characters Of every description.
1t will be difficult in such a place to
maintain any semblance or law without
some recognized authority that has
power behind 1t to command respecr.
Such an authority will be found in
troops representing the United States
government.
1t Is not necessary that the military
commanders exercise any such arhi-
trary powers as were delegated to Can
adian officials in the Yukon country. All
that will be required Of army officers is
preservation of peace and order and
suppression Of violence. riot and out
lawry. The rule of the military is al
ways offensive to a peaceable commune
like Cape Nome even It is necessary
only as guarantee that life will be safe
and property protected. Peculiar con-
ditions as to mining and mining rights
exist and the settlement of threatening
controversies can be attained more east
ly and satisfactorily If the procedure is
outbreak. The larger Alaskan mining
camps have outgrown the requirements
| of earlier days. The people there are Of
a different class and must be dealt with
| in different manner. The government
| of Circle City in 1894 would not have
been found adapted to the needs Of
Dawson City in 1898, and regulations
which sufficed for Forty Mile in 1899
will be found hardly suitable for Nome
| City in 1900. United States troops I'M
der commanders who are not on the
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p. In the midst Of war in South Afri-
ca. an insurrection in the Philippines. a
revolution in South America and a
threatened outbreak in Abyssinia. there
has been ample time to forget all about
signing the so-called peace treaty drawn
up at The Hague.
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The Party Knows It's Mission.
Chehalfs Vidette

II things are to be kept moving In the
brisk channel of today, there must per-
force be an outlet for the surplus of our
manufacturers. We must look for outside
markets unless We are willing to undergo
prolonged depression In business. On this
mission the Republican party has entered,
and as long as 1t pursues such a course,
1t will merit the confidence of the voters
of America.
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Merry Christmas.
Canada's Glorious OPPORTUNITY

Cnnada's Glorious Opportunity.
A most interesting and important an
nouncement in today's dispatches IS that
the dominion government has received
the announcement from the British war
office that second Canadian contingent,
the number OF which is left to Canada
herself to say, has been accepted Mount
ed infantry is, evidently. preferred. This
is Canada's opportunity. Let 1t be dfv.s-
lon, at the least.-New Westminster. B.
c., Columbian.
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make o. IN league with gluttonous cons
blnations WIN b found very psrviceabls
and their rners pfsssncs ought to be
enough to make the new American FL
dorado y reasonably quiet and law
abiding community.
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with only 5,o15 bills introduced in the
house of representatives UP to date.
that body ought to be able to accom-
plish a little something during the pres
enf session.
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No scaiping in south africa.


NEISuff, ID. Cf NIIEtT.
But for an erroneous, though ineradica-
bic. conception of the rightful destination
of the human hair, few picked Indians
might do valuable service in South Africa
a. scouts
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viii Tnste Real warfare,

Fifty observation-disclosures Of Cleveland. who
got a taste Of war in the Spanish Ame-i-
lean fight, have started to South Africa
to join the Beers. After they have seen
little of the fighting we are now read
ing about these men Will become con-
WINGED that 1t was only very small taste
of war they had in ba.-Whatcom
Reveille. si94
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FROM THE PEOPLE.

The columns Of the Post Yntellieencer
are always open to the public for the
expression Of opinion on topics Of cur,
letters must be concise, must be free
from personal attacks on individuals. ana
must be signed for publication with the
name of the writer. Any letter that does
not comply with all of these requirement.
Viii not recefyo consideration.
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Too Mach Of a Good Thing

Victoria Colonist.
Will the meteorological department kind
ly pull out another stop? The music of
tho rain Is all very well, but there IL
such thing as OVERRIDING 1t.
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One week from today will begin the
attempt to remember that 1t must be
"19" and not 49, on the date line.
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Lower water would be a Christmas
gift about as acceptable as any other
TO the Nooksack farmers.
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Clailam County Courier.
Aside from that foolishness, Emperor
William is a real genius in promoting the
commercial and territorial greatness of
his country.
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Money talks. and that appears to be
the reason why the wild waves on the
strands Of Cape Nome are saying SO
much.
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"Bobs" and the sirdar.

With two such gallant officers as Rob-
erts and Kitchener In the field, one may
hope that our fortunes will be retrieved,
though 1t is understood no reflection Is
cast upon Gen. Butler or any other brave
soldier.-vancouver, b. c., World.
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why whitman Popnli.t. Gave Up.

Waverly Optimist.
The reason for the collapse Is that the
members turned their guns upon each 9TH
er instead Of upon the common enemy.
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where Il. the dutch Napoleon,

The entire southern half Of the contin-
ent could then be nodded into a homo
geneous Dutch republic, whose power
might easily be made absolute. Is Kru-
ger or any Of his generals this military
messiah? The recent occurrences IN South
Africa, would indicate that 1t Is possible
Northwest Industries.
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nay, Consul TO Pretoria.

Cowlitx County Press.
Being son OF his father. however. ne
may be expected to dodge all the rough
places and hang on to the soft Enaps.
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Advice 10 RepnbIicnns.

Puyallup Independent.
Let the world know how you stand and
don't be afraid to defend your position at
Ill tineA
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The r0ss lntel1iwencer hereby
guarantess its aAvSStfssrp : bolA
Mae paid circulation, Daily, weekly
ana sunday, deuble that OF any
ether newspapeR publisheA In the
state OF Washingt0n. Advertlsing
cshtraots win 10 made subject to
iris guarantes.
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TERMS OF suBscsiffloN.

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return unsolicited manuscripts
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Grieving, hut Not Disheartened.

The increasing lists Of dead wounded
and missing have brought sorrow to half
the homes of England, but they have not
abated one jct the determination to con-
quer.--Spokane Spokesman-Rev
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SEATTLE. MONDAY, DEcEMBER ~
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wiiheim and Divinc Right.

The Beers seem to be getting the bes
Of the deal so far.-Skagit News Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
DEATH OF MRS. R. W. JORDAN.
Expired Suddenly and Unexpectedly
Yesterday Morning.

Mrs. Anna Jordan. wife of Richard
w, Jordan, of the Truths business de-
partment. died suddenly yesterday
morning Of heart trouble at her home,
1853 Wyoming avenue.
She had fully recovered from a recent
illness and before retiring the previous
night was apparently in perfect health
Early yesterday morning her husband
was awakened by their little child call
ing to her mother. and found that Mrs
Jordan was unconscious.
DR.. Gardner and DR.. Arndt were hast
ily summoned and applied the most
powerful restOratives. 1t was to no
avail, however. She could not be re-
suscitated and passed from sleep TO
death.
She was thirty years of age. Prior
to her marriage she was Miss Anna
Carey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mar
tin Carey, of 423 North Main avenue.
She was sister TO Mrs. w. F. O'Brien,
Misses Elizabeth Teresa, and Emma
and joseph Carey, of this city, and
William Carey, of Elmira
-Four children survive her: Horace,
aged seven; Irene, aged five; Lenore,
aged three, and Homer, aged two
months.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning, with high mass of requiem
| at st. Paul's church, Green Ridge. In
terment win he made in the cathedral
/ CcmetorV
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
OPPOSE SOME OF ITS CLAUSES
Councilmanic Committee Not in En-
tire Accord with the Bill.

Selectmen Roche and McCann, of the
special committee, appointed to con-
slider and report upon the dill now pc
fore the Legislature, amending the A'I
of 1889, met last night in the city clerk
office and began their task. owing 10
the absence Of Colonel Sanderson, the
third member of the committee, moth
ing definite was done.
Most Of the amendments met With
the apprnval of Messrs. Roche and No.
Cam, and they will recommend th1t
council approves of them. few Of
the amendments, however, do not meet
with their favor. One of these is the
clause 50 enlarging the powers of the
mayor that whenever in his Judgment
il is necessary for the public safety or
10 preserve order he may hire super
numerary policemen TO serve for per-
iod not exceeding ten days, their COM
pensatiun tn he fixed by councils.
This it Is thought is giving to the
executive a power that permits OF
ready abuse. This power in the mayor
of third-class cities existed before 1874
and was abused.
Another clause that is not in favor
with the committee is one which au-
thorizes the mayor to suspend police
man without pay for thirty days at his
own discretion and without consulting
the select council. The fault with this
is that a mayor could keep on sus-
pending a man or set of men every
thirty days. In this manner he could
dismiss a whole police force without
consulting councils. a saving clause is
wanting.
Mr.. Roche and Mr.. Mccain both
have a number of amendments to pro-
pose To the bill. Several meetings will
be held before the committee will be
ready 10 report
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
BLEEDING PILES.

And all other forms Of this common
and often dangerous disease readily
cured without pain or inconvenience.
Thousands of men and women are
afflicted with some sort of piles, with
out either knowing the exact nature of
the trouble, or knowing 1t, are care
less enough to allow it TO run without
taking the simple means offered for
radical cure,
The failure of salves and ointments
to permanently cure piles has led many
TO believe the only cure to b. a sur
giCal operation.
Surgical operations are dangerous to
life and moreover not often entirely
successful and at this time are no
longer used hy the best physicians or
recommended by them.
The safest and suIrest way To cure
any case Of piles, whether blind, bleed
ing or protruding. is TO use the Pyra-
mid Pile cure. composed Of healing
vegetable oils, and absolutely free FROM
mineral poisons and opiates. The fol-
diving letter from P!ttsburg GENTLE
man, a severe sufferer ftOm bleeding
piles, gives some idea ~ the pronpt
! eftectual character Of this pile cure.
| Ilt' VI Ilt''Es
! take pleasure writing these few
| lines to let YOU know that ! did not
sleep for three months eXcep, for Il
, short time each night because of "A bad
case of bleeding piles. ] was down in
| bed and the doctors did me- no good. a
/ good brother told me of the Pyramid
I Pile Cure and bought from my drug
/ gist three iifty-cent bottles. They
| cured mo and will soon be able to so
! to my work again
William HandSChu.
| 46 ST.. Cotton Alley below Eutter st"
PitLsbura. Pa.
| The Pyramid Pill" Cure is not only
| the safest and surcst remedy for piles
but is the best known and most popu.
lar. Every physician and druggist in
the country Knows it and What 1t will
| do.
Send to Pyramid CO.. Marshall Mich.
for little book on cause and cure OF
piles. describing all forms of piles and
/ the proper treatment.
The Pyramid can be found at al
drug stores at 80 cents per package.
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sUCcUMBED TO HIS WOUNDS.
Oscar Carpenter Died Yesterday at
the Lackawanna Hospital.

Oscar Carpenter, of 5l5 Mulberry
street. who was found early Tuesday
morning lying in the open field near
the Boies Steel Wheel works with four
awful gashes in his throat died yes
terday afternoon at o'clock at the
Iackawanna hospital, to which insti-
tuition he was removed after being
found.
DeCeaseds death still leaves unset
tied the question as to whether it
was the result of an attempt at suicide
or an assault with intent to murder.
He told several stories, but being de-
lirous, not much weight could be given
them. Coroner Roberts will conduct an
inquest tonight and endeaVor to settle
this VeXed question.
Mrs. Carpenter, wife of the deceased,
who stated that the razor which was
found near the injured man was hers.
now alleges that she has since found
her razor and can not account for the
other one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
BIG ANTHRACITE COMBINE.
Coal Trade Journal Robs 1t of Its
Sensational Features.

In its leading article on The State
of the Trade in the current number
of the Coal Trade Journal appears the
following:
Rumors of combines ana gigantic trusts
have made for few of the newspapers a
new topic with which 70 dll space. Little
more has been done i'm this year Of grace
than in recent years; the owners Of GER
tain individual operations whose coal WAS
pledged to certain carrying companies. on
"a percentage of the tidewatCr price. have
been taken into a corporation. This COR
poratiOn will see that the tonnage goes
forward In the same direction as former
ly. and to this extent the individual" is
eliminated,
The market for anthracite cannot he
classed as very active in the past week;
the great demand that exists when the
weather flag tells Of snow and ice no
longer evists, for the press has stories
of rushing rivers, green buds ana singing
birds. We expect that the market will
be such that we may place i5,0Oj,rO0 tons
Of anthracite this year,