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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-28

shoulders and herd church people and
gamblers and Prohibitionsts and saloon
Keepers together in campaign time and
AZ T. e ihat fonu wb ,or GHT man nnd bv eondn
about minute If we had tried any such
a game, Gene Ways the first man
ever knew in this town that could mix oil
and water and make 1t stay mixed. I'D
that's why I'd like to have somebody
tell me his system.
You know Barnum, the Snowman?
Well, Barnum had the same graft.
sometimes suspicion that Gene must have
learned 1t from old Barnum. Barnum had
a big cage that is called his Happy
Family There was big, fierce-lookine
lion and little white lamb and a cat with
hungry look and a Tiny yellow canary
bird and a grizzly bear and fat pig and
Lord only knows how many other beasts
and birds that in happy state of freedom
had a pleasant way of eating one another
UP.
But none of that with Barnum. He
Just locks the door of the cage and tells
the assorted lot OF beasts and birds TO
be good and not allow their appetites 10
get the best of their brotherly love. And
he makes Il work They stay there and
smile out through the bars and people
all say, My goodness me- l wonder how
Mr. Barnum does it7
Now, that's Just what I want to ask
about Gene Way. This composite party
OF his reminds me a whole lot of Barnum's
happy family. Now, you take Gene him
SELF. Well he's not bad fellow with the
gang, but We all know he's a wolf We
don't expect a gambler TO be anything
else. and though. OF course, Genes out Of
the business just now. why, that don't
When l knew Gene best was in the
days OF the old Mullen & Wav
gambling combination. Many's the
dollar I've played of in his gambling
sitting alongside OF the Rev. Clark Davis
a listening to a prohibition speech by
George Cotterill, can shut my eyes and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-28
SEATTLE In THE EAST,
New York Investors Keeping close
watch ON Anair- Ia THIS see
tion-.~o, kittinger's TRIP.

George 4 Kittinger the well known real
estate and mining man. has returned from
mCnths visit 10 the tN4i including "a
stay Of several DAYS Ia W1shington anil
New York Mr. kitt.netr atsa visited his
father T.. klttipger. az wilmiugtau moi
Speaking % conditions III the East he said
last night
THE Atlantic coast states are prospefo us
IN an unusual degree Rejecting the con
dltions that prevail throughout the union
the big commercial cities ~ the East are
doing q great business The staple indus.
tries arc IN sound condition ana money
f. plentiful Business men and nrauc it,rs
az New York and other cities believing in
the wisdom az the national administration
and having confidence that the Republican
party viii be retained IN power arr SeneY.
ally looking Tor a continuance % the pres
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ent good times and the ruling activity in
all lines of business and manufactures.
"A traveller from the state OF Washington
and from the city OF Seattle is grauhed at
the evidence in the East that the moneyed
men Of that section are keeping close tab
on events I'm the Pacific Northwest and are
particularly interested I'm the growth OF
Washington and of the Puget sound region.
Seattle stands way above par in the opinion
OF Eastern inanciers and bankers. They
know the richness OF the region tributary
TO this city and they are posted on It's
trade advantages in connection with the
expansion OF American commerce on the
Pacific. There never was a time when
Eastern investors entertained more favor
able opinions regarding Seattle and Wash
ington than they do today"
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Green Light Chinese lottery. on Wash
ington street.

Green Light Chinese lottery. on Wash
ington street
SAs an editor, Gene kind o. puzzles
me- / notice that In his paper he never
says anything about the terrible evii Of
gambling, but just roasts the life out
of the saloons and the franchise grabbers
and the, trusts. I've heard II said that this
bought stock in Genes paper on
the installment plan. but for my
part sort Of i tandsr feeling GENE On bss fnr
his old-time recreation of gambling. May
be- though. il might do for Cotterill. Gov.
Knapp. Clark Davis, Rev. Louis J. Saw
yer and the rest of the church people to
make Gene speak up in meeting about
this
Now, there is Tommy Navin. Genes
into the council from the First on the
composite ticket. l should think the
church people would speak TO Tommy
about the saloons Tommy don't seem to
remember that he is running on a ticket
with a Prohibitionist. and I've seen him
take several drinks myself In itself there
amt anything wrong with it, but it sets
a bad example
but Navin isn't marker to Andy Eris-
man who ribbed Tommy up to introduce
an anti-gambling resolution in the coun-
Gil Andy is another member OF Genes
happy family. but | notice the other day
that he asked the city council for liquor
license for a saloon, up on First avenue,
rear the Diler hotel. | don't just figure
out how the Prohibitionists can stand for
that saloon.
Most all of you know Charley Mullen
I guess. He used to be Gene Ways part
ner in the gambling business: Now he
keeps a saloon down in the Tenderloin,
| dropped into Mullen's place late the 9TH
err night and found Gene there, talking
over old times with Mullen. ! suppose
they were discussing the effect of the
Prohibition vote to the city campaign: !
can't think what else Gene would be there
for unless 1t was to get pointers from
Mullen. ,-;.-,
well, boys, I'll buy the drinks, any
how Here's TO the happy family"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-28

Cannon Would Like to Even Up Old
score with Mcmillan.

The mixed-style wrestling match be-
tween n. A. Mcmillan and Louis Cannon,
tomorrow evening. commencing at
o'clock sharp. promises to be hard fought.
IL appears that there is bad blood be-
tween them. owing to a previous encouu-
ter. Twcnty-eight or thirty minutes of
actual wrestling had resulted in no fan,
when Mcmillan suddenly "heaved' Can
unconscious, Although Cannon Is
younger man than Mcmillan and not~sO
experienced, he has always believed that
ne had II in him 10 beat Mcmillan.
All parties TO the match are willing
that either Col W. r. Mckee or James
Morrison shah referee. Last evening
finally selected, IL will be decided TINS
afternoon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-28
ANt>EMENrs.
.sThc Nominee" Tomorrow.

AZ the Seattle theater. THURSDAY night
win be seen that amusing comedy OF po-
litical life. THE Nominee" The piece was
"a great success whom originally produced
ty Nat Goodwin. and u Is said that It's
revival hY Walter Walker, assisted hy
Mildred 81. Pierre aud their excellent
company, may be recommended for real
merit Those who appreciate really
funny. and at the same time reasonable
comedy. shoaid not fsll 60 avail them
selves ~ the opportunity OF sceinr this
clever composition, which kept New York
laughing for 30 nights. and Nas hig so
In London as well as in all the pr. nctral
cities az the United states ans canada
Tho advance sale OF seats which began
Yesterday, indicates splendid houses
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-28
MURPHY WILL RUN.
Fusion Committee Finally Deter
mines ON Ninth Ward Candidate.

AT a meeting of the fusion campaign
committee IL was definitely determined to
place the name of w. III. Murphy on tho
ticket as candidate for the council from
the Ninth ward. For the past few days.
gencer. the committee has been graphing
with the question OF selecting an eligible
candidate.
inee yesterday informed the committee
that he would resign from the ticket. w
G.. Million, the Populist nominee was
found to he Ineligible. MIR. Murphy's
friends brought him forward as "a com
promise candidate. He is a Democrat. and
was accented By the committee
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-28

the church people are the lambs, and
Gene puts them in with his wolves and
lions, the saloonkeepers and gamblers. and
makes what I call a happy family out Of
them.
Now Gene is high up in the Anti-saioon
League, although somehow the league
wouldn't make his paper. the Herald, its
official organ. Gene helped along the
fight to keep the saloons off OF Second
avenue not long ago. That's where ne
got his standing with the Anti-Saloon
League, but the boys tell me that at that
very time he owned an interest IN the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-28

Nathan Johnson who rooms tn the WI
laNi house reported Go the police ycster-
day that he hat taken a STRANGER WHO
claimed 10 be destitute, 20 his room and
furnished him with lodging This was
night before last and Johnson claims that
" hen he awoke in the morning ne fouu
his new friend gone together With SIS OF
his money
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-28

The trial % the suit OF Hickman &
Hanson % Ballard. against the Pugct
Sound Dredging Company Tor 5000 dam
ages was commenced yesterday afternoon
before Judge jacobs and a jury Hickman
Il Hanson claim that tho dredging COM
pany forcihly attempted 20 launch the
dTcager san DlcgA at Ion tide. and broke
and tore down the ship ways which they
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-28

The Frances Willard W G. T. a. has ar
ranged for a pariar meeting ihis evening
al the home OF Ms Taylor, SlS Twentieth
avenue north. The programme has been
prepared with a view 90 Commcwarat ting
the anniversary OF the death OF Miss VII
lard hut & viii not be a memorial meet
ing. Refreshments will De served and an
opportunity given for receiving new mem
hers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-28

The Brooklyn house. on Second avenue.
was entered by a burglar yesterday after
noon and quantity OF clothes were
caught In the act OF robbing the same
room about ten days ago. They are still
in -ail.
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are authorized by the law. as TO sup
press institutions which the law forbids.
In conclusion, Mr.. Cotterili declares that
he favors the proposition TO establish a
municipal lighting plant.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-28

Best set OF teeth. rubber s., 50
Rest set OF teeth, aluminium. $40
Gold nillngs that viii stay 81 20 I'D
silver fliiiirgs that viii stay See uD
Platinum fillings that viii stay, 81 up.
Cement hlllngs that Will stay, Soc
Extraction with anesthetlCs or cleo
tricity, soc
Gold, porcelain crown and bridge work
sDeciaities All work fully guaranteed
ana money refunded II not satisfactory.
SEATTLE tlECIR0 DENIAL CO..
Olympic BLDG. Pioneer Square.
Offices G 4 Phone. Buzz 1910
Office hours-9 n. IN, TO 80 p. m: even
fng, 20 .; Sundays 10 TO =
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
CHAU7AUQUA WORK,

It was our insention to announce
the committees for Chautauqua work
in this issue of the FREE PRESS, but
we have been too busy to give the
matter proper attention. They will
be announced in next week S paper,
and in the mean time we shall arrange
the committee on by laws to such an
extent that we shall have something
definite in the way Of plans, methods,
etc., to present for the consideration
of the public. We are pleased to note
a growing sentiment in favor of the
movement and wish to thank those
who have interested themselves for
hearty support.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
VI5ITINtS MEMBERS Or
THE PRESS.

Among the brethren of the press
this week we were pleased to receive
calls from Messrs. E. Merry, of the
Dalton, NY. Enterprise and Alvin
Day of the Wyoming Democrat, at
Tunk Hammock, Pa, Fred L, Perkins.
of Mechanic Falls, Maine, A. Kirk
patrick, of the Times, and Ed. Van
solver of the Courier, Laurinburg,
N. Y, the Messrs. c. w. and F. w.
Ames of the Tribune, Genoa, N. Y,
G. w. Rellinger of the Index, Cobles-
kill, N. Y, B. U. Wells of the Jour
nal, Lindonville, Vt., J. L. Smith, of
the Standard, Rockland, Mass, J. A,
Deal, of the Herald, Fairport, N. Y,
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Nichols,
of the Herald, Rensselaer, N. Y.
We are pleased to be remembered by
all the members Of the quill profess
sion, and will say that our latch
string hangs on the outside.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
WEDDING BELLS.

Friend Brewer stole a march on the
editor and got married without letting
him know it, but friend Torbert was
not quite equal to the occasion, as we
see the announcement of his coming
marriage to Miss Tarbell in Penn
sylvania paper. We shall keep our
matrimonial department better inform
ed, and if possible let our readers
know who'll be the next to desert the
"beaten paths of single cussedness
for that happy highway of domestic
felicity which can only come through
a union of two hearts that beat as one.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
GOODBYE PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Culp gave a
farewell party to their friend Mr.. ]. R.
Hall last Monday evening, before his
departure for his home in Pittsburg
Some splendid music was furnished
by Messrs. Bunce and Douglass, and
delicious refreshments served Mr..
Hall went away with many good im-
pressions of our town and will come
again at the first opportunity.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
FRUITGROWERS UNITE.

We are pleased to note an increas-
ing interest in the Moore and Cumber-
land Counties Fruit Growers Associ-
alton, recently organized with head
quarters at Southern Pines. Mr.. 7. E.
Buchan, of Manly, is president, and
Mr. p H. Beck, of this place is Sec
retary. Articles of incorporation are
being drawn up and charter will be
asked for. We know Of some Of the
bcne6ts derivcu. HON 4 20! system
of organization on the lrt of fruit
growers, and we should r.. pleased to
know that every man. in the two coun-
ties was interested to the extent of be-
ing a stockholder.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
PIANO FOR SALE.
Apply to MRS. A.. M. FOSTER,
Bennett st, Southern Pines, NC.

''No family can afford to be without
One Minute Cough Cure. It will stop
a cough and cure cold quicker than
any other medicine" writes c. M.
Williams, Sterling Run, Pa. It, cures
Group, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung troubles and prevents consump-
ton. Pleasant and harmless. John
sons Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
Prayermeeting Service.

A prayer meeting will be held at
the Baptist church on Tuesday hight
at 7:3o, in the interest of the revival
meetings which are to commence on
Wednesday night following, All
christians in the town and community
are cordially invited to take part.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28

j. l. Carson, Prothonorary, Wash
ington, Pa, says, II have found Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure an excellent re1n-
edy in case of stomach trouble, and
have derived great benefit from it's
use." It digests what you eat and
cannot fail to- cure. Johnsons Phar-
macy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
SHORT LOCAL MENTION.

Philadelphia.
Mr.. F. Delhi of Pinebluff, paid us a
pleasant call last Saturday.
Pleasant calls this week from Mr..
Chas Mowry, of Window, Ct.
A pleasant call this week from Mr..
Lot Phillips of Rockland, Mass.
Mrs. H. O. Parker and baby have
gone to Atlantic, Mass, leaving last
Tuesday evening.
Johnson's Neutralizing Cordial
cures all forms of Diarrhoe and Dvs-
entery. 25c.
Mrs. A. L. Mofett and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Aldridge, have gone to Som
erville, Mass, for the summer.
Miss Laura M. Pierson desires to
organize class in short hand. Terms
$I.oo. She can be found at the Sun
ny Side cottage.
The regular May meeting of the
Improvement society will be held at
the residence of R. M. Couch next
Wednesday evening at 800 o'clock.
Since leaving Southern Pines, Mr..
S. Stringer has been very sick at his
summer home in Maine. His family
left few days ago to join him for the
summer.
Miss Bessie Skilton, of Ohio, who
spent the first part of the winter with
cousin, Mrs. W. T. Geyer, arriE-
loV !. I'm Atlanta this morning to re-
,Ne eer visit. a AA ii
We regret that Mr.. S. M. Kong
macher has seen fit to leave us; he
has gone to Pittsburg, Pa, where. he
will study vocal music and follow his
profession-nursing.
Mr.. H. 0. Parker has been attend
ing meeting of the Grand Lodge
K. of P. at Durham as representa-
tive from the Southern Pines Lodge
No. 1903. He reports very pleasant
trip.
V. H. Barrell, Bath, Pa. Jas Buck
ley, New York City, c. A. Adams,
d. c., and ]. ]. McSoiley
Of Lowell Mass, compose pleasant
lnartet now stopping with friend
Giles at the Southern Pines hotel.
Maj. Fred Hope, of the Treasury
at Washington has been
4 visitor for ten days, stopping at the
Inn. He came to get rid of bad case
If Grip and has succeeded admirably.
He is thoroughly in love with South
,rn Pines and will come again as soon
IS possible.
The FREE PRESS clay-pigeon con-
est ended last Wednesday and Mr.
'. D. Kenerson is the winner of the
up-a handsomely engraved medal
made of gold and onyx. His score
vas 76 out of a possible 100 targets.
Mr. H. A. Page of Aberdeen made
reditable score, but did not take all
he targets of the contest. Mr.. Ken
rson s tea1n-the American shooters
von the banner 9 times out of 10, and
e is justly proud of his victories.
]. l. Carson, Prothonorary, Wash
ngton, Pa, says, II have found Ko-
oil Dyspepsia Cure an excellent ren-
dv in case of stomach tro11h1e and
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
G. T, CARS.

Mr.. w. M. Cook, agent for the
Swift Co. c F. T. Cars, has been
stopping with friend Giles at the
Southern Pines Hotel this week. For
several years Mr.. Cook has been COM
ing to this section during the fruit
season, and as his cars and methods
of transportation have given universal
satisfaction he is always a welcome
visitor. AS our prospects are very
bright for an immense fruit crop Mr..
Cook will soon be with us again and
will be pleased to continue his excel
lent car service from this station
throughout the fruit season.
Johnson S Neutralizing Cordial for
all bowel trouble. Better have bot
tie in the house. 25c.
Splendid Remington typewriter for
sale, Apply at this office.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28

Splendid Remington typewriter for
sale, Apply at this office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-24
Especial to The rost,)

Washington, May 2s,--An officer In
the regular army. who has been sta
toned In the city of san Francisco
sinc. the outbreak OF hostilities in
the Philippines and who has been here
To- some time. has been talking OF the
conditions that exist over thoro.
He has his information direct from
officers of the regular army who are re-
tSriing or from letters received from
friends in the regular army there He
says matters are in a fearful tanglc, in
the islands and that they are daily
growing worse. lie corroborates the
story that came several days ago by
cablegram. from Manila, that 500 Of
Gcers OF the volunteer army had ten
dered their designations and that the
same had been hold up by General Otis
contrary to army regulations. He says
hat che men of tire army are almost
ready to openly mutiny because they
are tired OF the service and want 10
come home His revelations are cor
roboratlon OF everything that has late
~ appeared In The PestIfrom che dis
patches and letters from here. also the
letters lately printed in The Post writ
ten to Mr.. Joe Lee Jamlson. from the
Philippines.
The officer furthermore says the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-24

aior from South Carolina finds a carpet
Dagger in heaven when he gets there he
viii prefer to 80 TO the other place"
II certainly WILL" replied Mr.. TILL
man.
Continuing. Mr.. spooner said that II Mr..
Bryan should ever become president OF the
United States he believed he would APP
noint men to proceed TO Cuba and the
other island possessions Just as President
Mckinley was appointing them.
After spirited colloquy between Mr..
spooner aud Mr.. Tlllman. In which the
latter expressed the heller that Mr. Bryan
as president could settle the pending ques
tion In a different way from that adopted
by Mr. Mckinley, Mr., Allen tpop., Neb }
rose and protested against making 'po-
litical football Of Mr.. Bryan's name.
"0f course" retorted MIR, Spooner, sar-
casticslly, II am willing to receive les
sons in political etiquette from the SEN
stor from Nebraska. tLaughter.)
Further along, Mr.. Spooner, discussing
Aguinaldo as an ''ally" OF the United
states. declared his belief that the Fll.
ipIno leader was in league with the Span.
iards to drive tho Americans from the
Philippine islands. He read letter from
Aguinaldo TO the Spanish general In com
mand at Iloilo, in which this expression
occurred:
We may yet save from shipwreck the
sovereignty of Spain In the islands
/ Soon afterwsrd Mr. Spooner yielded tn,
! floor without having completed his speech
and after a brief executive session, the
| senate. at $50 p. M, adjourned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-24
Army Officer Tells of Conditions
in the Philippines.
VOLUNTEER RESERVATIONS HELD UP.
Men Are Tired and Want to Come Home-PoIitical
Scheme Behind Governments Action-Troops
Not Properly Equipped Misleading Reports.

troops over there are improperly
equipped and that they have never
been properly supplied with transport
tatlon facilities for necessary commits
sary and quartermaster stores and
that they have been compelled to re-
main at their base OF supplies ahd
could not therefore penetrate the is
land and capture the insurrectionists
that lying and misleading reports OF
the number OF Fllipinos killed by our
soldiers have been sent out and that
they have probably killed as many
Americans as VIC have Filipino fight
crs; that there is political scheme
now on foot TO begin ordering the
soldiers home from there about the
FIRST or middle Of October next. for
the effect II will have in the campaign.
which will then be at It's height
His revelations have created SEN
sRtion here, 1t shows UP a bad state
OF affairs in the Philippines ana will
undoubtedly become the subject OF COR
gressionnl Investigation, II Is nat
denial OF the administration statement
that the instruction is squelched aud
II kills the game to prove any such
statement by the withdrawal Of the
volunteers.
The fight In the Philippines viii per-
haps play more conspicuous part in
the campaign than expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-24
Bocr Envoy. Inyited TO Texas.

Dallas. Texas. May 2s-Mayor Ben 3.
cabell President Charles steinmann OF
the Commercial club. and Ex-Governor
Gibbs today wired Congressman J. W.
Bailey to invite the Boer ENJOYS, now in
Washington, to visit Dallas and then
make "a tour Of Texas at their expense
They asked Mr.. Bailey to urge upon the
representatives OF President Kruger tnat
lovers OF liberty in every corner Of Texas
would greet them cordially telegram
from Mr.. Bailey is expected tomorrow