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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01
ILLUSTRATION FROM "IDYLLs OF THE LAWN"

AT best there can be but glimpse of one
passing experience. one isolated emotion
Imagine Tom Jones" I'm single chap
ter, or lie Pere Goriot' in a conte. There
have been of late few strenuous and inter-
esting attempts at a cross between the
novel and the short story. The resulting
hybrid has been sufficiently alarming to
prevent, II is To be hoped. further expert
ments In this direction. 1t Is worth not
ing, however that the hysterical and emo
uonai novelette, Is less painful to encount-
er than the amorphous and hydrocephalic
short story. In the matter of literary
forms, the mixture of bloods and crossing
of strains seem less successful than biol
ogists declare them to be in the animal
world.-E. c. Black in the International
Monthly
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01

Of the officials, Nekhludoff gives himself
10 the pursuit of Righteousness and finds
in the Sermon on the Mount a guide by
which to regulate his future
The study Of moral regeneration is one
OF the most permanently interesting
themes that a writer can have. Anything
like an adequate treatment OF such sub
iect IL sure OF attention and popularity.
But with all respect for Count Tolstoy's
motives and genius. the day has obviously
gone by when he can give adequate
treatment to any human problem. His
present work lacks-it is difficult to say
what-oxygen. light beauty. With all his
moral strenuousness he never succeeds
for an instant in giving us the thrill Of
moral elevation. His characters are pup
pets to illustrate his ideas. not real hui
man beings whose sins, perils and final
triumphs come close to us and move us.
Resurrection" might have been a great
book. II succeeds in being only painful,
repulsive. well-intentioned one.
Resurrection" BY Leo Tolstoy Dodd,
Mead & Co. $50 For sale by Lowman q
Hanford.
II is curious, when you come 10 think
about it. how unlike two things. each
called book, may be. IT Is a far cry
from Resurrection" to Just About
Boy'-as far indeed as from the steppes
of Russia to the prairies of Illinois The
distinguishing Characteristic of the latter
volume is fits wholesomeness. 1t Il Just
a little out-of-doors book about a small
boy who knew how to fish and shoot and
swim and ride and was Intimately ac-
int x.rsf al - ~,
ners Of rabbits and game birds and every
other wild thing. He didn't like to go
hunting with a dog that boy. Makes too
much noise; men they always run ahead'n'
scare everything up before yeh git close
enough. Best way is to trail en-"
How can you trail quail?" / asked.
Easy They leave lots o. signs, even IL
they haint any snow on the ground. They
kind O. flutter in the dust like an chicken
done in tn middle o. the day. m they al
ways come TO bout tn same place at tn
same time o tn day ef they haint hunted
too much SOS to scare 'em away; nen
they go TO some other place m begin all
over again.
The small boy is full of this kind OF
wisdom. and sportsman should fail to
make his acquaintance for practical rea-
sons
Just About a Boy" BY w. S. PHILLIPS
II. $. Stone q Co. a25. For sale hy
Lowman & Hanford.
z. Z. 9,
Admitting the influence of the mind over
the body as therapeutic factor In the
treatment of disease how far along tbis
line may the sane and normal mind safel,,
go? What are the motives which actuate
faith-healers and what the methods they
employ? Where do sincerity and self-de-
ception meet?
These are a few Of the little problems
which Stanley Waterloo undertakes To
solve In The Seekers" 1t Is a story Of
Chicago-that part OF Chicago, ana it Is
no small one, which Is reaching out after
new medicines aud strange gods The
story deals chiefly with Kate Vaughn and
her sister Narcissa. The former had "A
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01

copies of s. book on the subject should
already have been sold in the United States
in addition TO large numbers Of cheaper
volumes. The Transvaal from Within" is
the book referred to, and its English pub
Usher is now preparing cheaper edition
Of 10000 copies which unfortunately will
have to be In extremely small type because
OF the mass OF important matter In the
work that cannot be cut down or con-
deuSed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01

that his biography should be written by
his son.
Mr. r. w. Moody, who has In his pos
session all of his fathers papers and is
preparing very complete life of the great
preacher. has consented to write especial
ly for the Saturday Evening Post a series
OF anecdotal papers on his fathers lfe
and work, profusely illustrated with hth-
erto unpublished photographs.
The first of these papers, entitled Moody
as Boy and Business Man" will appear in
the April number of the Saturday Even
ing Post.
Ainslee's Magazine is now giving elab-
crate attention to Western interests In
the April number are four articles which
will h. OF especial interest to readers on
this Coast, namely, isles of the Pacific"
Net Results In Alaska The Indian
Congress-" and sketch OF Mrs Phoebe
a Hearst. Articles of interest in previous
numbers have been THE Builder of the
oregon" The Alaskan Boundary Dis
pute. THE Fight for Pacific Coast Ter
mlnals." and The Mayor of San Fran
cisco
kipling. II seems, turns to benehcent ac-
count the widespread desire to POSSESS
his autograph. The Philadelphia Record
tells Of a West Philadelphia girl who sent
modest request for. an autograph, In
closing a stamped and addressed envel-
ope. as Is her wont. Says the Record:
In reply she received printed slip from
Mr., kiplings secretary, setting forth in
brief that Mr.. Kipling would be pleased
to furnish his autograph upon payment
OF s. 80 to any charity which the collector
might prefer, a receipt FOR which should
immediately be sent TO him. She donated
the sum 10 the Chidrens Country Week
Association, forwarded the receipt to MIR.
kipling. and the other day she received
the autograph"
II IS one Of the curiosities OF literature
says George +. Parker in the April Allan
tic. that, although the consular service
has not produced reports of either econ
omiC cr informing value. many writer's
have done conspicuous work before and
during service, and after retirement W
u Howclls wrote some delightful books
on Italy. Besides his Life OF Peter the
Great Eugene Schuyler wrote an accent
able short history Of American diplomacy.
and translated some Of TourEcniev's nov
els. Hawthorne. Elihu Burritt. Under
wood, Bret Harte Penheld Rfchmau-to
mention only a few-have done notable
work IN literature but not an official re.
port OF value.
OF these two announcements take vour
choice The important thing is that we
may expect another good novel next fail:
Anthony Hopes new novel will be en-
titled "Tristram ~ Bient" The scene IL
laid IN England Exchange.
Anthony Hopes new novel. which will
nno'ar tho coming autumn, Is 20 b. called
"Outsaujt Exchange
Mr.. Roher; Gran, as a social sa;irist ana
qna>i-humorist has number at admirers
90 fsF vgh
Arizona silver belt., 1900-03-22

formerly the first-class car exercised q monopoly. On the Western roads par ticularly has it become unusually well liked It is said that 2j per cent of the travel that formerly went by first class sleepers between Chicago and Pacific coast points now goes in the tourist cars.
 The Rev. sam small is now editing an American newspaper in Havana. says the Boston Herald, and he appears to be making things as lively for his readers as inc was wont tu for his nearer, frum his reviyalist pulpit. Just at present he appears to be de- voting most ci his energies tU Ameri- can women Nhn visit Havana and go gallivanling around the streets in an Alpine hat, a tight-titting jacket, q bicycle skirt and walkenfaSt shoes. From ths editors point of view the spectacle of an American lady walking down ODiSpo street in that rig is equivalent to seeing d circus Supc in a sixteenth century coat of mail parldlng Pennsylvania avenue in Washington when there is no circus in town. It viii thus be seen that Editor sam Small 's vocabulary is very much like that oI the Rev. Sam's
 The planters, merchants ana manu. facturers of PUilo pico have addressed a protest to congress against the pro- posed imposition Of l5 per cen. tariff. The protest concludes; The fact can not be disputed that our peo- pie are in sore distress All commerce is now hampered. The investment of capital is stopped. Tie farmers have not the means to plant or gather their crops. Building and improving are impeded. Capital refuses to come here for investment in either manufactur- ing or agrlcultural pursuits. for the reason that sovereignty of the United States over this island has deprived us of free trade with Spain and with Cuba, which formerly took our exports at fair prices, and enabled us to live. We now ask as right in equity that free trade with the United states be given us. We ask bread as right from our mother. Do not, we pray give us a stone. We ask for an imme- diate decision.n
 HE annual report of Indian agents, which have been received by the com missioner Of Indian affairs. will be printed iu the form of an appendix to the report of the commissioner. They show that the entire Indian population Is 297, 9O5, ot which 95, 679 wore citi- 2ens' dress, while 3l ,g23 wear mix turc of Indian aud civilized clothing. Those who can read number 2,597, and 5, ,3l4 cal carry on an ordinary conversation iu English. There are 20, 23G dwelling houses built for In dians. l l53 of which were built within tue last year. The number of births was 4.237 and the deaths 5,253. Twenty.six Indians were killed by whites and seven whites by Indians. One Indian vas killed by other Indians. The number of Indian criminals pun. ished was ,469.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-03-22

The new Philippine commisicn will convene in Washington March G.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-03-22
The Enormous Cost of the war.O

Henry Loomis Nelson gives in The N. Y World the first exhaustive state ment of the cost of our recent war with Spain and of MT. Mckinley's war in the Philippines. His figures are drawn from official reports and estimates to which he gave d careful and conscientious examination.
 Mr. Nelson finds the cost of the war with Spain to have been s259, 34l ,200: of the war in the Philippines S64,- IT, 7,2G7 in 1899 and a prospective cost of Sl00, ,sS5, ,93l for the current year a total of sl24,844, 900.
 The increased cost of the army and navy for the present fiscal year over 1897, due to our policy of military ''ex- panSion." will be Sl00, ,sS5,934. And with the pensions on account of these wars still to come. the total expen- dItureS of the government have in creased from s36j, 144, l60 in lS9, to S605 5,0I2, ls0 in ls99-Or from 5.Oi per ca,.itG [ the population to i.9I per capiid
 As me war in the Philippines is now . admitted by senator Beyeridge and Representaye GrosyenOr to be com mercial enterprise, MT. Nelson csti- mates the returns from the whole ven ture in the two wars, and taking the widest guess of the imperalists as to the value 0f the future trade he shows net loss to the nation of over S5OO. Goo, 600.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-03-22
ASSAY OFFICE
 GLOBE, ARtz. General 1: ASSavevS

Gold or gold spd silver in three sample. q 2 each Prices of other chemical determinations application Money may he sent by check postal not- money order registered letter Samples by mail re ceiye prompt attention. Zine and tellurium test Mines bought, cold. examined and reported on
Arizona silver belt., 1900-03-22
q Died the surgeon V

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of West Jefferson, O., after suffering IS months from rectal fistnla, he would die unless costly operation was per formed; but he cured himself with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the surest pile cure on earth, and the best salye in the world. 25c box. Sold by Hitchcock, druggist.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-03-22

Trains No. 1 and l7 rnn taily except Sun. day
 Trains Nos. II and l.. make connections at Bowia with southern Pacific trains l9 and 20 for an prints East and West, and with stage lines at Globe to Pays,nS Upper Salt River Valley, Riverside and Tont, Basin. The Company reserve, the right to vary from this schedule as circumstances may re- qDire.
 Time as shown, is arriving time, unlesa otherwise noted.
 Employes will destroy all time cards oi pYrYious dates.
 WN. GARLAND. President E. JONEs. Superintendent
Arizona silver belt., 1900-03-22

am prepared with nice line of samples and can give satisfaction to those wanting neat fitting suits at bot tom prices. G. $. VAN WAGESES.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-03-22
High Standards.

The bard would never have uttered: Music hath charms, " etc, had he heard the rasping sounds emanating from the tthump boxes and ''hys- teria-generatingn rackets that are be- ing palmed of on the uninitiated as first class pianos. They are gotten np with pretty engraved exterior cases to catch the unwary, but they will mol stand this climate over three sum mers. You will make no mistake in selecting the famous "Bchr Bros, sKranlch X Bach" "Chickering, Waldorf" or "Mason X Hamlin' pianos. all high standards and sold al $50 and up, by
 A. REDEWILL & SONS,
 Phoenix Music Store.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-03-22

If you want an up-to-date hat call at the Ladies' Bazaar.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-03-22

Black turbans and tOques are highly fashionable for street wear, and seem to be the prevailing favorites. Ladies' Bazaar.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-03-22
GENERAL NEWS.
Brief Mention of Interesting Facts and Happenings
 of the Universe.
THEY OCCUR WEEKLY,

A Condensation of Telegraph and Cable Messages, Giving Prefer red Space to the News of
 Our Own Land.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-14
IN the great ShQe SaleSroom.
han AN
SHOE s
Sole Agents for
The Hanan Shoes. The Banlster Shoes,
The Merriam Shoes. The Foster Shoes.
The Imperial Shoes. The Curtis Shoes,
The Packard Shoes. Strong & Garfield
The Grover Shoes, Wicket & Gardiner
In no other city may so
many leading styles be found
under one roof.
THE:PLYMoUTH.
The Best Quitting House in America.
The lowest prices always
Seventh and Robert. st. Paul.
THE.PIYMoUTH.

the debt, Mr.. Oppenheim said 1t had been
charged that 1t increased under Demo-
cratic rule which he did not deny, but
the money spent had been put in good
lnvestments-the city school systematic
water works-public parks. The Repub-
icans had increased the taxes and ex-
tracted blood money from courtesans
j. c. Michaels, who followed Mr.. Op-
penheim, discussed the local Issue $
forcibly and dispassionately He said the
police force were abused too much, as
the men behind them were chiefly re-
sponsible for the inefficiency of this de-
partment. He dwelt at some length On
the Democratic platform and strongly
condemned the granting of free public
franchises. If the Manhattan company
got the privilege they asked for, in
short time they could sell it out for sew
eral million dollars. He emphasized the
necessity of careful organization and the
danger of over confidence in the present
campaign
T. j. McDermott was introduced as The
old war horse of the Eighth ward, and
On stepping up to the platform received
an ovation. 1T is not necessary to go
outside of their own evidence to convict
Republican administrations" said Mr.
McDermott. IF the Republican admin
istrations have not been dismal failures,
why do they repudiate their old men, as
they have in the case Of Wright. Doran
and kiefer? They have attacked their
highest officials In their own party organ.
They have accused their own chief Of
police of neglecting his. official duties.'
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-14
PANHANDL|NG THE POLICE
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMIT
TEE HAS ORDERED AN AS
SESSMENT OF $1,000
RoULEAU GIVES UP AT ONCE
The Only One Who Responded, Al.
though Others Are Expected
to Help Swell the Cor
ruptIOn Fund.

The Republican executive committee
has notified the police department Of
fcials that $1,000 will be expected from
the department to swell the campaign
fund for Chester R. Smith. Chief Get
chen has notified the captains In charge
of the central and substations that the
money viii have to be raised and they
might as well commence to panhandle
the men at once. At the Margaret street
station Capt. Pottgieser is in a dilemma
His brother is a candidate for mayor
and when word was sent to him that
the station would be expected to con-
tribute its share to the Chester r. Smith
fund he IS reported as saying that If he
had any money to give To politics he
ought to look out for his brother first.
Capt. Rouleau, at the Rondo street sta
ton. took the order with good grace, and
at once headed the list with $50 and
urged the patrolmen under his command
TO do the best they could to swell the
amount and if possible raise a larger
sum than any other station.
Capt. Boerner, at the Ducas street sta
ton. expressed himself very forcibly
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-14
DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.

Steubenvflle, O.-William Horner, pro
prietor of the Park House and saloon,
shot and killed his wife last night.
Denver, eol.--Mrsq j., s. sinington, col
ored, and her twin babies, were burned
to death this morning in their home in
this city. The fire was caused by the eX-
plosion Of a lamp.
Big Rapids, Mich.-The boiler in John
Eriter's saw mill at Sylvester, exploded
last night. killing David Zimmerman.
aged seventy, and James Moffitt, aged
twenty-five. Oscar Zimmerman, a spec
tator, was severely injured, and is re-
ported dying. The mill was completely
demolished.
New York-George w. Hull, the -Ari-
Zona mine owner, who was arrested last
Tuesday on a charge OF perjury in Rhode
Island, in connection with a divorce case,
was admitted to $4,000 bail today.
Cheboygan, Mich-The ice at the low
er end of the straits of MackinaW has
gone out.
Wheeling, w Va.-Two boilers in the
furnace department OF Riverside plant,
National Tube company, exploded today,
carrying the boilers $50 feet and destroy
ing three buildings and boilers in the
steel works and waterworks. Several
workmen were injured, two seriously.
antinople-Ebruzzia Tewfk. state
councillor and distinguished writer. has
been arrested and exiled to Kontah, a
city of Asia Minor. for writing an. ar
ticle displeasing to the sultan.
Columbus, O.-Gov Nash today APP
pointed Hon. Nj. D. Ratchford. of Massil-
lon, state commissioner of labor statis-
ties, and Hon. Elmer C. Briddison, of
Athens. state Inspector Of mines and
Sydney, N S. W.T. was officially an
nounced today that Ill cases and 3S deaths
from bubonic plague have occurred here.
Dover, Del-Certifcate of incorporation
was filed here today for the Reuter- Auto
mobile company Of Chicago; capital.
$500, 600.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-14

when notified, but soon qdieted down and
ordered his officers TO ante up as soon as
possible
Lieut.. Budy, at the Prior avenue sta
ton, has only small force under him,
but has agreed TO raise all he can with
the proviso that he is to be assured Of
his position.
At the central station Chief of De-
tectives McIntire has the list in charge
and, while there is some kicking, the
majority of the officers and men are in
favor of contributing
The members Of the department will re-
ceive their March salaries today and will
be expected to contribute at once, but
many of them said last night they were
unable TO afford It, Chief Getchell and
Chief of Detectives McIntire are to be
assessed $l00 each, the four captains $50
each, the seven lieutenants $25 each, the
ten Sergeants SIS each, the four detectives
S25 each and the patrolmen s. each. While
this is the fixed rate of assessment there
is an understanding that the officers and
men are not to be restricted If they
desire TO contribute more.
Up TO date Chester R. Smith has prom
ised at least three persons the office Of
chief of police. Former Chief M N.
GOss, through friends close to "Chet,"
have notified the Sixth ward man that
he can expect to regain his old position
June .. To friends Of Chief Getchell
Mr.. Smith has also conveyed the infor-
nation that there will be no change in
the head Of the department, this de-
pending, Of courses on his being elected.
Rouleau, too, has been assured that he
viii be chief, and how many more as
pirants have been promised the place is
not known definitely, but 1t is said there
are others who have assurances along
the same line.
The Democrats of the Ninth ward held
meeting in the Twin City hall last night
under the offices of the city and county
organize ton. \ large and enthusiastic
audience was in attendance. Mr.. A
Wagner, vice chairman of the city and
county organizations, presided over the
meeting
Hermann Oppenheim was the first
speaker lie said. though he had always
been Democrat, he spoke on this oc-
casion not as partisan, but as a citizen
interested In good government which the
city did not enjoy under the present ad-
midstration. Three times had the Re-
publicans been given a trial, and three
times had they proven a failure Many
men OF their own party admitted Robert
a. Smith was no experiment.; for many
years be filled the Office of chief execl-
tive of this city and under his admins
traUi0n the city grew and prospered as il
had never done before. During his sue
cess I'm admins tratiOns he did nothing
but what was honest and honorable, ard
In the present campaign he is not a can
didate by his own choice. Referring to
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-14

With this, Mr. McDermott contrasted the
Democratic attitude, pointing out that
after three times filing the office of chief
magistrate, Robert A. Smith was once
more forward by his own party as
standard-bearer, and his election was a
foregone conclusion.
In his ADDRESS. Ed Murphy reviewed the
hlunders and the inefficiencies of the
present administration, and made an In
cisiYe criticism of the policy of Comp.
troller McCardy, during his years of Of
fice.- He also spoke briefly in behalf of
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-14

started on campaign. A sharp knife
was his instrument, and In half a dozen
valueless on the floor. Two detectives
from the central station passed lust in
time to catch the boy in the act. He
gave no reason for his acts. except to
say that 'he liked to do it
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-14
Was cutting the Tire..

A boy with a passion for destroying
bicycle tires was landed in the central
station last night. He is Frank Hicks,
of respectable parents. The boy gained
entrance to a bicycle store room in the
Merrill building, Fifth and st. Peter, and
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-14
nomeseekers' Excursion Tickets

HOmeseekers' EAcuFsIon T1ckets
To nearly all points in the United States
on sale at all ticket offices of the Chi
cago Great Western Railway on the lst
and April, at the very low homeseekers'
rate of one fair, plus $780, for the round
trip. Tickets good for return within Il
days from date, OF sale. Persons contem-
plating a trip sWiflS save money by calling
on ]. p Elmer, "a. A. P. D., Fifth and
Robert streets. st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-14

In some of the Republican ward rallies
Chester r. Smith is pictured by the
speakers as being the next thing to an
habituaI drunkard. In other wards the
speakers promise that the saloons are
to be closed in case of his election at II
o'clock at night and all day on Sundays.
BY this method of campaigning Mr..
Smith hopes to catch both the saloon and
the Prohibition vote.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-14

The Second Ward Smith and Rowan
club held another enthusiastic meeting
last night at COS East Third street
]. r. Hickey spoke, and there were re-
marks from a number of the orators of
the ward, but Robert N. Hare was the
principal speaker, and his references to
various candidates on the Democratic
ticket evoked great applause. The name
of Charles Kartak, the nominee for al
derinan was received with special favor.
The next meeting of the club Is Tuesday
night but as that is the night for regis
tration it was decided TO meet Friday
next.