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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

he said in answer, but she no s.eerase
way have right away, SIR
DRY up, you black jowled Ethlo-
pan," yelled the angry Mr. Arbuc1le.
Talk back to me, will you'll Then
it was painful-Ned was taught his
place, but when he had learned it, he
could not see, and another man steered
his trick. Capt. Haskins was non-com-
initial.
In the freezing weather off Cape Horn,
John, Swede, fell from the icy fore
topgallant yard, struck the upper top
sail yard, bounded to the lower topsail
yard and held on. But he had dropped
the HEAVIER which he had taken aloft,
and this fell perilously close to Mr. Ar
buckles head. Descending painfully,
with broken ribs and bleeding face his
answers to Mr.. Arbuckle at the rail were
not such, in conference and respectful
tone. as to convince the gentleman of
Johns innocence in dropping the HEAVIER
so close to him. So John was further
crippled with the HEAVIER, which the mate
had secured. Capt. Haskins did what
he could for the sufferer, and then rea-
soned with the mate. His crew was
small, he said, and it was unwise to have
more than one man disabled at once.
For, though Dutch Ned could now see,
Jerry was unable to pull ropes or steer.
This advice might have prevailed, for
Mr.. Arbuckle possessed fairly logical
mind But unluckily he communed with
George, heavy winded, lanky youth of
the crew, whom he called aft TO keep
him company on clear Moonlight
night. He asked the young man ABOUT
his history, his plans, hopes ana pros
poets. and the flattered weakling respond
ed. He was a member of the Salvation
Army. he said-not a sailor, and he had
signed with Captain Haskins at the be-
hest of his superors as a practical means
Of saving souls; for sailors ashore were
hard to reach. and the army had few
converts among them. But he had
achieved little with this crew--the spirit
of the Lord was not with them. They
were irreverent, profane and revengefui,
in spite of his prayers and exhortations.
And this led to the object of the inter-
view.
.Revengefui?" repeated the mate.
what about? Are they after me?"
well no, sir; not that. But they say
spiteful things
"About me? What do they say? Tell
me. boy. I've been your friend. saw
at the start that you were different from
that crowd
Its not all of them, sir" said the
fatuous youth. But Martin says that
you practically murdered your wife and
child years age 0, | don't believe It,
sir. l don't really" The mates race
was frightful in the moonlight.
''What-how--how did he put it? he
said in a choking voice. ~
II don't believe it, Mr.. Arbuckle. He
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said that you beat her cruelty when at
home. and when you left on voyage
she took the child to New York and tried
to make living but they both starved
to Death
Go forrard," said the mate calmly
land send that old liar aft"
George disappeared and Martin came
''Ill teach you, you old crow bait" he
said. ito set the men against me. Killed
my wife and child, did I? Didn't | tell
you that the less you knew about Temp
kinsville the better for your
"Mr. Arbuckle,' answered the old man
bravely, what I've said in the fo'cas-
tie I'll say to your face and I've right
to say what the whole town knows
knew you as a boy, and 1 knew your wife
as a pretty little girl, and if the account
is true, you are responsible. ! never saw
the baby, but my folks did, and read the
letter she sent just before they both died
of starvation.
The old man fell under the fist blow
which followed, and when the Infatuated
he, too, was carried to his bunk And
Captain Hasl1ins became alarmed; his
secret ideals had been realized.
You stop this right here, Mr. Ar
buckle he said II forbid you killing
and manning my crew. If you strike
another Of my men I'll put you fore the
mast. ! will, by the Eternal
Which was as near as Captain Has
kins ever came to profanity.
But the mate was not himself; he an
swered warmly-in fact, threatened to
break Captain Haskns' head if he vio-
lated his agreement to not interfere be-
tween him and the men, and for few
days was practically master of the vessel
"a terror to all. Then an incident
brought him around
The Salvationist useless on deck and
spared by the mate only because of his
value as spy, was a splendid enter
tainer in the watch below, possessing
clear bell-like tenor voice. Usually he
sang the sacred words and jingling tunes
Of the Salvation Army, but on this even
ing he treated them to a pathetic song of
the war days 1t began softly, at first,
nothing distinguishable but the melody,
then rising until the words of the refrain
could be heard from the poop
No more the bugle calls the weary one.
Rest, noble spirit in thy grave unknown.
I'll find you and know you among the
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good and true,
When a robe Of white is given for the
faded coat Of blue.

good and true,
When a robe Of white is given for the
faded coat of blue.
Mr. Arbuckle was heard to utter a
sound between gasp and a groan; then
he ran forward, entered the forecastle.
pulled the singer from his bunk and ex-
pressed himself:
Shut up-shut up, you sniveling. cater
wauling insect. Don't let me hear any
more of this Then he shook the I'M
lucky George until his breathing was diff
fcult.
Don't you want us to sing in the last
dog watch below, sir?" asked Tom, stand
ing up.
"No." yelled the mate. Then, reminded
by their faces that the edict was revolu-
tionary, he added Not such songs as
this. They're played out years ago. Sing
something decent-lively. Hear me- he
m-nTthatatnorrehr( ATTY etaoin shrdlu p
said to the covering George. Sing
something lively, if you want to sing;
and don't sing so id loud
Yes, sir-all right, sir-aye, aye, sir"
answered George, and the mate went
aft
He walked the deck until midnight,
and for an hour into his watch below;
/, then approached the captain.
Mustn't think, sir" he said, hating
'that I'm trying TO kill the men. I'm
not but they aggravate me. There s
no able seaman aboard. y
THAT is a mater of opinion, Mr. Ar
buckle answered the captain coIdly
Even so, able seamen are not really nee
essary in a little craft like this These
men are human beings and require human
ment. And what's wrong with that boy
He's got good voice. / like to hear him
sing and he's the one man beside the
cook, that you haven't maltreated. ]
thought you liked him."
Like him--the sniveling, psalm sing
in sneak? I've pumped him dry abou,
the rest, and they put him up to sine
that song. l know it. It's the old fell
low. Have you heard what he's saying
bout me?"
about your wife. Yes, Martin told me
when | bandaged him. That is not my
business. But I shouldn't think a mere
song could disturb you, Mr.. Arbuckle
know the song-"Faded Coat of Blue
It'll draw tears from a stone, but not from
buckle mates-as a general thing"
But I've got feelings, capt'n, same as
any man. And that's song she taught
the child-used to sing it together, the
young un sittin in her lap, and me
smollin and listenin'. 'Tisn't on her az
count To HI with her. She quit me
when | was at sea. But she took the
boy-my boy. She took my boy away, and
he died.
'Of starvation ?"
No and the mates voice was hoarse
Il won't have it that way. She lied
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D-n her, she lied. Starvation-my boy
not that. He got sick, maybe, and she
didn't take care of him."
why did she quit you?" asked the cap
tain, for lack of something to say.
why, captain, she was one of these
heightened pieces-too good for this
world-parson' daughter; and when her
old dad died she was id glad to marry
me to get something to eat. But she
objected to everything | did and said
wasn't good enough for her-and when
l gave her few bats in the nose she
objected still more. / had to take this
at school and at sea. So does every
man. Why should a woman be exempt,
But she quit, me d-n her, and took my
boy"
We'll" said the captain, slowly, eff
that is your code, we canot discuss it,
You are too old to be changed I'll sim
ply say, MIR. Arbuckle, that | am master
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-11
Delay Is Dangerous.

The city council should not lose a
moment in ordering the execution
OF the plans ratified by the voters OF
Seattle at the recent election for the
extension Of the water system and the
securing of the watershed from which
our supply Is to be drawn. Some things
will not wait. and this Is one OF them.
It was wise. II was imperative that
the city should secure control of all
the territory whose rainfall Is tributary
to our water supply. II assures the
present. 1t guards the future. And the
interest of the people in this proceed
ing was shown by the tremendous vote
which they cast in favor Of the propo-
sition to this effect that was submitted
TO them Now let their win be made of
immediate effect
A great deal of work has to be done
before the city is placed in the position
of security which this policy contem-
plates. There Is considerable land to
bt dtDuilcu ny
ings. Surveys must first be made, be-
fore this can even commence; and then
there is the tedious progress through
the courts. We have experienced in
other directions the vexatious delays
that always attend the consummation
of such work. Therefore the beginning
should be immediate.
There is land to be obtained through
action by the general government. To
secure the reservation of this from
public occupancy is the first step. To
this also the city authorities should ad-
dress themselves. In the press and
multiplicity of business that crowds the
public offices, It is not wonderful per-
| apps that but little practical attention
has as yet been given to this ma tier
The city council should take 1t up with
out delay and see that IL moves for
ward without pause. The resolution 10
that effect passed by the chamber of
commerce represents a strong and
unanimous sentiment among our peo-
Nal. soon be completed. Let that date
find Its extension effected and the pur-
ity of the supply guaranteed for all
time by the performance OF those acts
that the people have approved and d.
rected
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Wanted An Ambulance.

At the last meeting OF the board of
health regret was expressed over the
delay In securing an ambulance for
the use Of the city. Some Of the MEM
bers Of the board declared that, in
respect 10 this necessary piece Of mu.
nlcipal equipment. Seattle is more poor
-ly provided for than any other city OF
equal size in the country. And this is
particularly inexplicsbIe for the rea-
son that the need Of an ambulance has
been matter OF public discussion for
years. and there has been a common
agreement on all sides that Il is a
need which should be supplied at once.
The use of an open police patrol
wagon for emergency calls is something
that has been condemned ever since
the city attained considerable size
and these calls became q matter os ai-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-11

The final right-of-way papers II the
Lake Washington canal matter have
been examined, and after a few correc-
tons have been made they will be
transmitted to Washington. 1t rests
with the county attorney to determine
how soon the corrections shall be made
and this part Of the preliminaries dis
posed of. The work OF securing the
right-of-way and seeing that the title
to It was perfect has been laborious and
attended with many delays. but 1t now
seems that the end is In sight. With
the money available for the beginning
of operations, there has naturally been
disappointment over this long delay in
adjusting these right-of-way matters,
and now that the work is finished eS-
cept as to a few details it Is to be
hoped that those having these details In
charge will see that they are attended
to at once, so that any further post
ponements will lie with the government
and not with the people here. Mr.. Nc
Elroy will be entitled to the thanks
OF the public If he disposes Immediately
Of the canal papers on his table.
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FROM THE PEOPI r.
VOTE FOR PROSPERITY.

Seattle. Wash. May S, 1900
To the Editor: II has been over a month
since Mr.. William Jennings Bryan visited
our Coast and waxed eloquent over the
manifold blessings TO mankind that would
issue forth upon this great republic II We
would only elect the great champion OF free
silver to tho highest Office Of honor in
our land. Now | think that every onc
who heard Mr.. Bryan has had ample time
In which To forget his personal magnetism
and 10 digest all the logic which was ex-
pressed In fluent terms and much studied
expression. It's just like seeing the
rainbow TO hear Mr. Bryan. fts
very pretty in It's effect and brilnancy.
but there Is nothing real behind 81. All ~
his remarks ca free coinage Of silver were
no more than this when h is expressed
In plain English: We people OF this great
republic are a strong. a mighty and a
free people and we can and should estab-
lish our own standard Of currency AMI
o1tacize the rest OF the world until they
accept ours. As a matter OF fact live the
existence OF a turtle, have rcof TO cover
US and never leave Il, live among ourselves
and have no foreign commerce whatever
But the wide awake and thinking farmer
who grows wheat realizes that tae price OF
wheat depends to great extent upon the
supply and demand for wheat in foreign
markets. such is also true Of cotton. hop.
and lumber. one family cannot live sue
cessfui and have no dealings with its neigh
bors. neither can nation be great na-
ton and isolate itself from others u lts
kind. II the stamp OF our government can
Increase the value OF silver from 81 cents
to 100 cents, the same stamp upon a piece
of paper would increase It's value at ike
ratio II such be true why not discaTd
both gold and silver AMI have the shin
plasters Of grandfatheT's day and ~ later
DAYS as well. AS to trusts Mr.. Bryan said
much. but failed 10 state THAI the only
law that has ever been made limiting the
trust power was formed and passed by
Republicans II is NOT necessary to say
much on the Philippines. as most OF the
people on the Sound want these islands
and as to taking their rights it's not true.
We are giving them rights, and II We keep
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mess shape, the raising of the capital
required. either here or elsewhere. will
be found the smallest part of the job.
We regard the agitation that has been
started as immensely valuable We do
not want TO see it end in talk or in a
few rambling and impotent overtures,
met with rebuffs probably because of
absence of information or lack of def
niteness. We do not want to see any
other city obtain an advantage clearly
within our grasp But the preliminary
work cannot be done by the most con-
scientious committee, it cannot be COM
pleted by correspondence. 1t must be
rapid, persistent, coherent, focused
upon the practical points that have
first to be established. The thing can
be done: 1t ought to be done; it Will
mean much for Seattle Let us set
about 1t in the right way. a way that
will commend it instantly to business
sagacity and to waiting capital as well
as to public opinion.
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THE DOCKING OF THE IOWA.
Big BnttIeship Handled as Easily as
Small Tug.
Port Orchard Independent.

Port Orchard Independent.
The successful docking of the Iowa
marks an another epoch for the Per;
orchard naval station. The fact that iris
immense batt,eship was locked at the sta
ton as easily as a tug can be taken care
OF at many docks should be the means OF
calling the attention of the naval authori-
ties to the fact that Port Orchard has n
first-class dock, and that II should he put
to good use instead of remaining idle as
much as II does. There seems to be dis
position however al present. on the pert
Of the authorities, to put the dock to full
uss, Notwithstanding that such action
would fail 10 meet with the approval of
our Jealous California neighbors, who have
on all possible occa sions thrown every
obstacle they could in tho way of the III,
building of the dock. The station was lo-
Gated where it Is for utility and not to 70
vor any particular locality.
All that the people of Washington ask
is fair field and 40 favors. Our natural
advantages and the pluck and energy os
our people will do the rest.
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The middle-of-the-road Popuiists are
In favor OF silver at 10 to ]. but IL
they could have their own way they
would take fiat paper money and lots
Of II, Silver having been laid on the
shelf, 1t was necessary TO turn to some
other mistaken notion of finance and in
coming out for greenbacks the middle
of-the-roaders are doing what the Bry-
antics will probably do four years from
now, IL not before
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those islands they win in a few years
find. as the people Of the South have found.
that once they fought their best friend.
hope our people on the Sound, either
Democrat or Republican. Peoples or So
cialist party, have not forgotten the bonds
that Mr.. Cleveland issued and the panic
and hard times OF that administration and
then compare the prosperity. the era 81
good feeling between the North and South
and the good OF our people even when our
nation was at war. l say make this COM
parison between the last Democratic adj
ministration and the last Republican and
see the toboggan slide.
ALLAN MREA.
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1t was good meat or vegetable. maybe
1t was toadstool or reptile Nobody
knew and nobody particularly cared.
This convention did the work curt out
for 1t TO do long ago. The people have
been excluded carefully from any share
in the so-cailed party deliberations or
responsibility for them. lest that pro-
gramme might be disturbed. Mr.. Bryan
was to be renominated. Exactly as
Democratic calls for election OF dele
gates make willingness to support
Bryan test Of Democracy, so willing
ness to help nominate him was the
qualification here. II is the most ex-
usurpatlon, of one-man power, of con-
temptuous rejection of the right of the
people to participate, known to our po-
lItical history The Sioux Falls con-
vention was merely the fuifilIfnent on
one side of a corrupt bargain. as hos
tile TO political liberty as 10 good NOR
ais, the remainder OF which will be rat
fled at Kansas City. Since this mer-
camille transaction is as speedy as it is
indecent, the intervals between acts
must be filled somehow. Hence the
froth. the gusty tempests, the hurricane
of vocables which are the only evil
dences that a Peoples party convention
has been held.
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WHatcOn heNeiNe.
w. Fl. Fouts came in from Point Rob
crts yesterday and says that the Demo-
cracy failed to arise in the situation. A
Democratic primary had been called 10
elect delegates to the county convention
Robert R'inyan assembled in pursuance to
the call. As two delegates had been APP
portioned TO the precinct he was at loss
how to cover the ground and adjourned
without taking action The question IS
where are the faithful followers Of James
Hamilton Lewis. upon whose vote the num-
Der OF delegates the precinct is entitled 10
was determined.
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Mr.. Bryan is having his front porcl

Mr.. Bryan is having his front porch
at Lincoln enlarged, but this doesn't
necessarily mean that he is to remain
quietly at home during the coming cam
raign or that he is to say what he has
to say to his fellow-countrymen from
beneath the shade of his own vine End
ne tree. BY the middle Of summer the
Dem-Pop candidate will probably have
taken to the road an1 b, moving as
rapidly and talking as volubly as he
wac in 1896.
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most daily occurrence. Transporting
invaiids and injured persons through
the city in an open vehicle has been
as distressing to on-lookers as II Is I'M
necessary. 1t is an affliction for the
unfortunates who are borne through
the crowded streets, and is repulsive
and Objectionable to people Of finer
feelings who believe in holding to de-
cency and proper methods in meeting
modern requirements in large cities.
The outlay for an ambulance such as
is demanded by present conditions Will
not be large, and no one will say that
the city is not able to provide for 1t.
There are a good many municipal wants
to be met at this time. but there is
probably nothing which public senti-
ment has been demanding more imper-
atively than an improvement in its am
bulance service. The city council can
dispose of the matter very speedily. 1t
should have been attended to long ago.
The patrol wagon is never brought into
service as an ambulance without call
ing for more or less public criticism.
and with all these oft-repeated express
sions of indignation 1t Is strange that
steps have not been taken to provide
the city with what all Of the people
iei;eve il needs. The council can settle
the difficulty easily and quickly.
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The Fourth OF July committee has
started In to prepare for this years
celebration. and 1t is almost needless
70 say that the affair will be a success
There has never been celebrated In this
city an Independence day that was not
celebrated IN good style.
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Coulee City News
Who says that Matt Miles is politically
dead? II can't be true, as the Hon. NJ
w. Miles, ey-memher Of the legislature,
has been appointed one Of the census talk
ers of Douglas county. Was he dead. and
is this a case of political resurrection?
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Nome Fully Up to Date.
Monroe Monitor


The times of two years ago. with the
rush to the Klondike, have returned TO
Seattle, and all interest is centered on the
docks where crafts of all kinds are load
ing and leaving daily for the bleak and
golden shores Of Nome. Seventy-five dol
lars is the fare. ten days the minimum
passage. and births all taken. Nome will
be an old time American camp this sum-
mer. with frequent tableaux with guns.
dead men and red fire.
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The contempt in which the Repub-
lican party is held by the two Popuiist
national conventions is equaled only by
that which the Sioux Falls faction has
for the Cincinnati faction and vice
versa.
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waste Of Good Material.

Lewiston. Idaho, Tri6upe
A great many piows could be run wIti
halt the campaign wind hat will DE vast
ed this year.
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IT is said that Richard Yates, the Re-
publican nominee for governor Of ILL
nois, is not the equal of his father in
ability. but the state has put up with
some rather mediocre governors during
the past twenty years, and Yates will
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Chairman Patterson declared at
Sioux Falls that the Peoples party
must and shall live. Patterson may be
right in his contention, but II this Nc
Kinley prosperity keeps up the men,
bers of the Peoples party who must
and shall live on calamity win find the
feed getting mighty short.
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Arlington Enterprise,
Early and late
He's at the gate,
His case to state:
The talking candidate.