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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-13
SOME SEVERE CRITICISM.


NEW YORK, Feb. f2-The Tribune's
London correspondent writes
The astounding collapse OF the upper
Tugeia campaign and the continuance OF
tho impassc at Modder river and ON the
southern frontier of the Orange Free State
have brought the English people TO the
verge OF an imperial crisis unparalleled
since Yorktown. That Is an ominous word
which the leading English journal was the
first to use and II has been taken up with
ono accord by the press Sir George Whites
garrison. like Lord Corvallis army, Is
hopeiessiy beleaguered and it's fate seems
10 be sealed unless 1t can break through
the encmy's lines and fight Its way 10 the
Tugela at the point OF the bayonet. aud
the Kimberley garrison Is In an equally
precarious condition.
The magnitude OF the British military
preparations has not inundated the two
little Dutch republics, II Ladysmi,h be
their Yorktown. with the full force OF the
analoSies. they are In the way OF winning
Il and bringing their war OF independence
20 q close ana there Is no hostile feet TO be
fought at sea by another Rodney. who
may break the force OF disaster on land
by restoring the prestige OF the British
pavy.
B~sten ny uniesrnea Farmers.
The soldiers have done their work with
splendid fortitude and gaiantry. and the
administrative departments have support
ed them with untirins energy and smaz-
ing resources OF organization The gen
erals have failed, and the military stan.
which has been responsible for the con
duct OF the war. has broken down and
brought reproach upon the nation. IL
their advice was not headed In June and
July. when the mobilization OF the army
corps was urged hy Lord woiselcy. they
ware allowed a free hand from tho open
lug OF the war In October, and have Thorn.
selves 10 blame IL they have becn out
Unanswered and eutsracrsied hy Dutch
commanders who had never studied The art
OF war but had gone from their cattle
breeding farms 10 the hattlenelds among
the koples. VITA their breasts covered
with decorations won In conflicts with
semi-eiviiiH-d and hsrbarous races and
their seif-esteem Inflated With the vain
glofious assumption that they we're the
only European soldiers with continuous
experiences in the science OF modern war
fare. British generals have conducted tho
eampsign In soath Africa a. though IL
were series Of sham battles on Sails
bury plains regulated by dtin hook ana
ne formulas af peace training
No tnteiiis~nt fian.
Al the opcning of the var there WAS
nothing like an intellgihle OF reasonable
plan OF niliisr, defense. There were be.
tween i&cso and oeN regulars and local
leviee scattered along The western ana
northern frontiers % Cape Colony and IN
Northern Natal Military defence required
concentration ~ these forces Al one or
two points untl achievements could ar.
rive. In Cape Colony there was no at
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-13

conduct of lady without her graces are
amongst the leading spirits Of smart So
ciefy. Every now and then an explosion
takes place and the public learns with be-
wtlderment that cheating at cards Is a
normal feature of smart society, or that
women who are courteous In all but name
are no more tabooed in smart society
than they were from the pavilion at
Brighton In the days of the regency. The
secret influence on the government WELD
ed by this common rout of Circes. sabar-
ties and fnanciers Is subtle and pro-
found. Legislation, foreign policy and
taxation are not settled In parliament
The real decisions are made In the
smart drawingrooms In the season. on
Sundays In the courthouses, in boudoirs
and restaurants. Smart women with
out character, men without seIf-respect
and government that IL too philosophy
cal. effete, preoccupied or exhausted to
see that England's greatness IL slipping
away from her. are the allies Of this in
famous confederacy."
More Troops for the Front.
The war Office II making preparations to
continue the stream of troops for South
Africa. Four large steamers have been
chartered. Japan agrees to let the Arm
stronss transfer to England four naval
duick-frers that were built for her. con-
senting to wait for the execution Of her
own order until the hostilities in South
Africa are over. Several European powers,
by similar consent as to guns being con-
structed by vickers Cons and Maxim en-
able England to secure 100 Maxims.
Making New Ammunttfon.
Two thousand men are constantly en-
ployed at wooiwich arsenal and all the
gun and ammunition factories ore working
night and day to execute government or
dcrs. The weekly output OF four firms Is
100000 rounds.
Accommodating Immense stores.
Outside OF the requirements for South
Africa. Great Britain Is accommodating Inn
mense stores OF war material Considerable
divergence of opinion exists as TO the ade-
quscy OF the governments military pro-
posais. even now. The military experts and
newspapers. while acknowledging tho diff
nculties to be met. complain that nothing
IN said about measures necessary for the
immediate emergencies In South Africa, and
declare that the governments scheme is
mainly directed to large increase OF vol
unteers, unframed and unorganized men
while nothing Is being done to prepare
large. well organized force ready to take
the field.
The only point that meets with universal
approval II the announcement Of the ciea-
ton OF forty-three batteries. which Lord
IAnsdowne has explained are to consist OF
fifteen FOUNDERS OF the newest and most
modern type, and the further announce
ment that the reserves OF stores and am
mpnition. which Lord Lansdowne has adj
rnittcd have been kept far too low are to be
rushed to the level required by modern i'm
prevements and maintained there.
Boers shelIed Out.
RENSBERG. Feb. l2-Hobirks and Bas-
tards mex. which the Beers took possession
OF Saturday have been reoccupied by the
British The Beers were sheiled out.
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Brysn Talks I'm Richmond.

RICHMOND. Va. Feb. = william
Bryan reached here tsis morning. escorted
~ joint committee OF the virginia lfn{-.
laturs. he having been Invited 20 ssa 80
that body. Mr.. Bryan addressed an aaai.
suce IN the Academy 81 Music fhis ssSr-
room
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WILL BUILD TO REPUBLIC,
The Great Northern VIII Commence
Work on u Line From Wen
atchee In the spring.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Feb. l2,-It Is
considered certain In railroad circles that
the Great Northern in the spring will build
a branch line to Republic, Wash leaving
the main line az wenatchee, passing
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-13
ChInr.r Emprror VII Rrorirr

FEKf%CS Feb IA notification haa
been sent ov the tsung - yamsn 20 the for
eigp .eEatlers That ths Emperor viii h0it
tNe customary New Year audience Feb
-.s~t 20 TtIs IS regarded ~ ara f-unor-.
tnr .r1..tffrr ~ the desire o. The dow
ger crrprose and the author5rs.s 10 r.
assure TIE foreign repsessaAtiyes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-13

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-IuteHlgvncer.
REPV BI.fC FEB, i2-lt is reported on
Eond authority from men lately in from
the Okanogan country that Surveyors are
as wcTk along the river from Brewster
north. toward the boundary mining COIN
Try. Also. % IL reported. surveying ia be-
iuE done from Qkanngan caunty toward
the west fork % the san Poll. From the
best Information ihesc PARTIES are work
ing tu the interest ~ the Great Northern
railroad and 81 may develop that the
uue will come up from Weuatchea follow
ms the Okanosbu river. TO Brewster then
pass througu the siNfdc near R0uapafte
mountain. on down the san PpiNs west
fork an3 Wy the main stream to Republic
should this route 70 chosen. this calur
would ~ IN Seatt}e's territory The dis
tArce by rail- wos,lt ~ TWENTY-FIVE, miles
or more nearer than Spokane ana Eotsfs
could he Sold and landed here cheaper
than Spokane merchants could \ uasxeu-
ser. could leave Seattle len fhe evening ana
De here The neXt morning Before noon
Not eniy woul1 Seattle 81. ma4f ~ Re-.
putJc's business a9t the vncI. 1kHnasan
valley ana ~ rNt4rH tae sue. tlur ores ~
this district. the south hatf anA Okarta-
gan County. ehich ViA develop 20 ss -
great prenortlous tn the future wIN aU hr
shipping - Seattle Il fast a majority y
the mining fraternity woGld prefer rath.~
than shir 20 British Columbia sruelters
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-13

NEW YORK. Feb. Ex-senator chauncey
NJ. nepew presided over and delivered the
principal address at the fourteenth annual
Lincoln dinner Of the Republican Grub held
NJ Delmonico's tonight The dinner was
attended by over % members of the club
and their guests a notable guest present
was IIncoin's registrar Of the treasury. L.
r. Chittsndcn, who Is now an ocsoEenar-
ian. Among the other guests of honor
were: Abner Mckinley, Gen. Arson. q.
MoCook. Gen. Samuel Thomas Gen. nenry.
T. Burnett, Attorney General John W
Grgzs. Congressman Robert g. Cousins o,
Iowa. Beriah wilkins and Prof Edwin
Markham.
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stop. the Cough
and works OF the Cold

Laxative Rromo-Quiuiue Tablets cure a
cold IN one day. No cure, no pay Pries,
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This h the last day for regis
tration. The books will he speu
uatiI mi dnfght.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-13

WASHINGTON Feb ts The senate Poe
Day confirmed tHa Wauratton of A.
hertsa Il. Palmer o, Illiucis. rs =
ooaaEa4Ss.orsr 70 the Psris exposition
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Cochrane Surprises the Defense.

In the afternoon William II. Cochrane,
late editor OF weekly paper at Butte
testified to two conversations with Mark
Hewitt, witness who testified for the
prosecution early In the case. He said
that in the first conversation Hewitt had
said he knew nothing against Clark, but
that in the second. which occurred last
December Mr. Hewitt had been very bit
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mrs pANtR. ApP0IsItD CONNISSIOsk 10 PARIS

through okansgan and terminating in the
seat o. Ferry county, tapping the new
mining district
Surveying parties have practically com
plcted running the line
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SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. l2-Today was
observed as holiday by the San Fran
cisco produce exchange and call board
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-13
Legal Holiday In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1.-THE anniver-
sary OF the birth Of Abraham Lincoln was
observed as legal holiday for the frs,
time in this city today All the federal
departments, the courts, the banks. brok-
ers offices. exchanges and schools were
closed all day. The most important event
Of the occasion Is tho Lincoln day ceI.-
hrstion under the auspices OF the young
Republicans
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-13

Choice styles. New patterns and seasonable ma
terals in large variety await your inspection here
and at EXCEEDINGLY MODERATE PRICES
English Percales, Scotch, French and domestic
Novelty Ginghams, Mercerized and Corded Ginghams
Mercerized Satteens and zephyrs. White Dress Ma
terials Black Wool Novelties, including Prestey's
Black Novelties for 1900 Colored Wool Materials
Laces Dress Fringes Fronts, Ladies' jet and Beaded
Belts Silk Novelty Petticoats. All of which are
marked for sale AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES
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Sunlight of Prosperity.

''The present administration has chang
ed the condition of affairs as much at
home as abroad. The administration OF
Grover Cleveland ended In a panic and
financial disaster, in gloom and despair.
Now We are enjoying the sunlight of
prosperity.
Every promise made by the Republican
party in the campaign of 1896 has been
redeemed. while every prophecy made by
the 'Demo-Pops' in that campaign has
proved failure"
Hon. James T. McCleary spoke on 1.-THE
Union Lincoln Loved"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-13

CINCINNATI, o.. Feb. 12-The fifteenth
annual state convention OF the Ohio
League OF Republican Clubs assembled here
this morning. with about 500 delegates
present. Thomas Goldenbogen. of Cleve-
land. in his annual address laid stress on
the fact that fractional differences OF for
mer years had been wiped out. and that
the Republicans OF President McKinley's
state were never IN more harmonious
lines"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-28

OF all the boldest schemes ever car.
ried to nm apparently successful ter
mination:in Nebraska, that.of the kid
nappers of Omaha is entitled to the first
place. The transaction reads al though
an extract from q dime novel Of the vel.
lowest style, but the facts, as far as dis.
closed, seem to be unquestionable. It
but emphasizes the impression that the
country is experiencing q season Of des.
perate outlawry and the mea for break.
ing it should be as determined as the
conditions require. Mr.. Cudahy was
made the victim solely on account of his
great wealth and the agony to which he
and his family was submitted is addi-
tional cause for thankfulness to the man
who has no wealth, knowing that there
is no incentive for him to be submitted
to the ordeal. If there is one gang of
bandits more than another, whom the
people of Nebraska would like tol see
brought to n speedy and severe punish.
ment, it is the fellows who kidnapped
Edward Cudahy, jr. Mr.. Cudahy has
shown a c~ommendable spirit in offering
M additional $50, 900 for the arrest and
conviction of the abductors of his son.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-28

Judge Taft, president Of the Philip
pine commission, gives some very opti-
mistic views concerning the future of
that archipelago and the advantages II
will offer for trade. He considers that
there has been wonderful progress along
all lines since the United States has
come into control but their
have been barelyitouched. In recent
letter he says: with these islands
completely pacified they are far and
away the best possessions in the Orient
for purposes Of trade and development.
Their climate il better than the climate
af any tropical country ] know, and
the capacity for agricultural, mineral
and commercial development would
seem to be unlimited. Even with the
unsettled condition Of the country a. it
is, the tonnage of the vessels coming
into the harbor Ct Manila, excluding the
government transports, is double what
1t wal in Spanish times, and the same
thing is true Of the inter. island tonnage.
With the construction Of roads and
railroads through the islands the oppor-
tunities for development cannot be OK.
aggerated."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-28
The Drur Dusiness.

Boys" said the drug store propri.
etor to n couple Of reporters who had
dropped in, you may think 1t a soft
snap to have a drug store and make
prescriptions for the neighborhood.
You may think it funny to sell pro-
prietary articles, blotting paper, candy.
t~oothbrushes and soda water. But 1t
amt. The drug trade Of today ham
dies no less than 10000 different arti-
cles, and the shop that Is without a
complete stock Is obliged to pretend
to have 1t or go out of business. The
retail druggist says more often than
all other merchants put together, We
are just out Of so-and-so, but I can
get you a bottle The up to date
wholesale drug house carries 5000 artL
cles in the department Of chemicals,
drugs. oils, ETC., and about 5000 pat.
ent medicines. These we might call
standard II druggists sundries are
taken into account and local proprie-
tary medicines of n secret character,
the price list will contain, as l have
stated, no less than 10000 articles"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-28

horseflesh, and IL a boarding house
keeper should serve horse meat to his
boarders as a p%retense for beefsteak he
would be just as guilty Ms those who
color cotton seed oil and tallow and
sell IL rs the genuine product Of pure
cream. A hair in the butter used to be
regarded as an awful thing, but now
statesmen would defend it on constitu.
tional grounds, holding that the ingre-
dients Of hair are harmless and that
it's trade between the states should be
unrestricted. You can paint landscapes
In any color You please, that is fiction,
and buyers must take their chances.
But when II comes to things that are
taken internally they should be properly
labeled. When a landlord trusts me l
feel that ] should trust him, but this
confidential relation can never exist
while the oleo man is around with his
criminal and commercial inducements.
When your physician allows you to eat
30 much butter each day, how can you
know what to tell him when there has
been an oleo man in the community.
When q firm sells q favorite brand Of
axle grease it takes great pride in Ia.
beling It, ever in the smallest packages,
but the oleo men ARE not so proud as
some folks are,' they are willing to live
in obscurity and when they have accum.
ulated q fortune take up their abode
elsewhere"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-28
Queen Victoria Of England has, q

Queen Victoria Of England hasl at
last reached the point where she is nc
longer able to attend to the functions of
her Office and there is talk of q regency.
Next May, the Gath, the queen of the
foremost empire in the world will be 81
years Of age, and has had Q continuous
reign of 6S years. during which her
country has enjoyed unprecedented
progress along all lines. Lately she
has been relieved in q large degree from
the burdens of state, her extreme age
making it but q question Of time when
she could no longer attend to the least
burdensome duties. The failing Of her
wonderful energy Is cause for regret "a
I'll and 1t is the earnest desire that her
successor shall be a. competent for the
position as she has proven herself to be.
Albert Edward, prince Of Wales, now
in his 69th year and heir to the throne,
may be permitted by tacit consent 70
assume the responsibilities of the Office
and thus removs the necessity of q
regency. The Princess Beatrice has
been attending to social and court
duties for the queen for some time,
Visitors TO Windsor now are only those
whose reception there is dictated by i'm.
perative state reasons.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-28

Many Of those versed in law are max
ing profound arguments that there is no
law on the statute books Of Nebraska
providing for the punishment of alb.
ductors in this state, thus leaving the
impression that the door is wide open
for all that sort of work a person may
desire to do. Any court hat may
chance to have the custody of an alb.
ductor, especially of the Omaha stripe,
will undoubtedly have the tacit concent
of the people in general to administer q
punishment commensurate with the
crime. The only person likely to object
would be al attorney desiring to make
a record as a criminal lawyer or one
with a good fat fee in sight. If there is
a weakness in the law it would seem to
be in allowing al opportunity for tech
nical bubbles that might result in the
release Of a bandit of this character.
There certainly should be q law pro.
viding for the punishment of such
criminals, but above all there should be
. punishment. Every time a duly
authorized court fails to punish, as they
occasionally do, ON account Of a slight
technicality, they furnish a substantial
pretext for lynch law and anarchism.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-28
While the future develonment NJ I'll

While the future development Of the
Philippines is up for consideration do not
loso sight of the fact that Nebraska and
the entire west has magnificent resources
awaiting development. The man who
will develop a raw quarter section Of
Nebraska land will be doing more for
himself and his country than if he sits
on an empty cracker box and discusses
the future of the Philippines until
doomsday. The government Ia respon.
sible for development along certain lines
but II each citizen would c~onscientiously
fulfill his duty as a progressive Amer.
loan citizen the country would much
sooner cap the benefits accruing to q
land with fully developed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-28

Il was hunting for odd epitaphs,"
said a Tennessee newspaper man, "and
In a cemetery In my own state l came
across one that was inscribed upon a
e a granite monument and read in
this way: Sacred to the memory Of
John Smith, for 20 years senior partner
Of the firm of Smith & Jones. now ]. ].
Jones & Co.
"Of course the names weren't really
Smith and Jones, but l don't want to
hurt anybody's feelings. and they will
answer for the purposes of the story.
l met Jones later. and he gave me q
frank explanation of the inscription.
"'Smith was q bachelor without rel.
atives,' he said, but he knew q tre-
mendous lot Of country people, and II
any Of them happened to see his grave
they might think that the old house
had closed up and gone out of busi-
ess So ! thought 1t no more than
right to let them know that the firm
was still alive
II complimented him upon his good
Judgment"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-28

The prospects are that next week
viii close one of the most prosperous
holiday seasons experienced by ibis
country for many years. People have
money and to be bent ON spending
ut 70 that enjoyment viii be brought to
their families aud friends. The mer.
shants have been busy filing orders from
Large and choice selections of goods
which will probably DO none too large
70 supply the demand. A better quality
il noticed than has been shown for q
long time and the preference of cus
toners seems to be for these goods,
Prosperity is in evidence and the Christ.
mas season is disclosing more of it than
the most optimistic had been led to anti.
cipate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-28
SOWN By
A Curious Way Of Covering n Rocky
CraG with Plant Life.

Sra9 WIN rant Lie.
In the grounds of the Duke Of Athol
and nea Blair castle, England. stands
a high, rocky crag named Craigiebarns.
1t looked grim and bare in the midst Of
beauty. and It's owner thought how
much prettier 1t would look If only
trees, shrubs, etc, could be planted in
It's hooks and %crannies. 1t was consid-
cred impossible for any n to scale its
steep and dangerous activities, and no
other way was thought Of to get seed
sown.
One day Alexander Nasmyth, father
Of the celebrated engineer, paid a visit
to the dukes grounds. The crag was
pointed out to him, and he was told Of
the desire Of the duke regarding it.
After some thought he conceived how
1t could be accomplished. In passing
the castle he noticed two old cannon
He got a few small tin canisters made
to fit the bore Of the cannon and filed
them with a variety of tree, shrub and
grass seeds. The cannon was loaded
in the usual way and fired at the rock
from all sides.
The little canisters on striking the
rock burst, scattering the seeds in all
directions. Many seeds were lost, but
many more fell into the lodges or
cracks where there was n little moss or
earth. These soon showed signs Of
life, and in n few years graceful trees
and pretty climbing plants all sown by
gunpowder were growing and flourish
ing in nearly every recess Of the for
merly bare, gray crag, clothing 1t with
verdant beauty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1900-12-28
Oleo May be Harmless.

Congressman Cousins of Iowa is at
least one who proposes that olsomarga.
r'ne shall be given its proper place.
Giving his reasons for favoring the pro.
posed tax on the product he says:
III anyone wants to Intricate his
griddle cakes wiih machine oil that is
ais business, hur let him stand by his
eolors and convictions aud not steal the
'rramy hue ~ ths nocen country
ne 'er. IL Is urges n, an excuse for this
fraud ( al ole mar. hrine contains no
drlet-il Us IA teiirnts. Neither does