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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29
SEATTLE, THURSDAY. MARCH 30.



No matter what view may be taken
of the allegations and replies In the
case of Senator Clark, OF Montana, IS
presented by counsel in summing up
the case. the duty Of the United states
senate is clear 1t should refuse to per
NIT Mr.. Clark to retain his seat In
that body. II should set upon the prac-
tiee OF purchasing political influence
and favor, upon the lavish use Of money
I In elections. upon the corruption of cleo
torates and legislatures, the seal OF SOL
emn condemnation by the American
people No less than this will satisfy
them. No less than this is demanded
In the interest OF abstract justice and
OF decency In politics.
We pass by and the senate should ig-
more the two arguments relied upon as
it's main stay by the defence. Whether
Mr. Clark actually did or did not per
sonally offer bride to any man is inn
material The agents who managed his
campaign, handled his money and act
cd with his approval are no more guilty
than he of whatever offences were COM
mitted The equal responsibility OF ac-
cessory and principal In criminal acts
establishes this Nor does 1t affect the
main question In the least II there has
and IL his political enemy. Marcus DAILY,
has spent large sums OF money to smirch
his record. As far. OF course. as any
testimony appears To have been manu-
featured for this purpose, It is to be
discarded, But there is enough in the
admitted facts to exclude Mr.. Clark
from an office Of honor and trust That
the kettle Is AS black as the pot IL not
n sufficient reason why either should be
set upon pedestal for household honor
Rather leave both Of them In the OBJ
security Of the sculery until they shah
have been secured and deodorIzed If
such n thing be possible
Tho only other consideration that
could weigh in Mr. Clarks behalf. that
It Is unjust e. place upon public man
the stigma OF substantial conviction
OF bribery unless the charge can be
proved absolutely 10y the evidence. Is
a mere volatile cNhalatlon 81 good ma
TURF that recks nothing 81 consequences.
No lalustiec VIII be done. There is
enough IN the admitted record not
merely O. warrant but to demand the
exclusion 81 Mr., Clark from the senate
Whether or not he has committed
felony is for tho courts of the state az
Montana e. decide with that the Unit
ca states senate need not concern itself
az present. Sat 81 WI be "a day q
humiliation FOR this nation when the
rule Is laid down that none but convict.
"a criminals nvcd fear tho application
~ SIS tests II IS enough that money
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which prvcludes me pl,a ~ election
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

The Eastern newspapers are reviling
a Maryland politician whose spelling IS
not infalrble. In n recently published
letter he spoke OF "budel." The poll
tician who can't spell that word right
is on the straight road TO fame.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29
A Good Move.

A Good Move.
The proposition to establish a detec-
tive bureau as an adjunct to the police
work Of the city is one that will meet
with hearty public approval. Modern
methods Of police work require the in
sttution Of a detective service differed
by the best ability that the city can
employ. The executive command OF the
regular force, the supervision of its as
signment, its duties and its work until
a criminal IS landed behind the bars is
so great a task in a city of the size
of this that 1t requires the addition of
a detective department, charged with
the immense detail of tracing criminals
and ferreting out or preventing crime.
1t is here that the great value of an
active and competent detective bureau
comes in. IT relieves the regular police
force OF some of its most difficult work
and it also safeguards the public inter-
est as a deterrent. It is the detective
whom the shrewd and dangerous crook
particularly breads He may take his
chance of eluding the man on the beat.
But his work is hampered If he fears
that he is spotted In advance. known
upon his arrival. Swallowed while plot
ting his crime and tracked mercilessly
after he has committed it until all the
evidence against him is put in damning
array before a jury.
1t is not reasonable to expect an elab-
crate and detailed detective service I'M
less the means and material for it are
provided. The chief Of police has done
wonderfully well thus far, and crime
has been followed swiftly and ruthless
ly. But the class OF criminals headed
this way demands the attention of the
detective rather than that Of the pa
trolman. They are old hands at the bus
mess, not given to open brawls or crude
Jobs Give them time and they can
give trouble. a complete detective or
ganization win lay its hands upon them
quickly, and either run them out Of
town forthwith or follow them unrelent-
ingly to the penitentiary. The division
and specialization that characterize all
departments Of activity in these days
belong to police work also They call
for local detective bureau as a part
OF our police department, and we hope
to see It established without delay and
omcered by mon Of large experience
and unquestioned ability.
Gen. Wheeler says that II our army
we're t. bee withdrawn from the Phil
liplncs the natives who have befriended
AS would be subjected to all sorts OF
prosecutions, ana many Of them would
meet death an ON account Of their
kindness 60 us. This "a probably true.
hut the undergraduates would not de-
lay getting out Of the islands for I
ltue thing like that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

Hetty Green says that dukes may be
all right. but she would rather have
her daughter marry a good, wide-awakc
newspaper reporter than any duke in
the world. Can it be possible that Mrs.
Green is not satisfied with the amount
of free advertising she receives?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

Mr.. Irving Winslow claims to be able
to discern 100000 anti-imperialist
votes. Mr. Winslow should consult an
oculist at once
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

Mr.. Bryan has been visiting a palm
ist. Any amateur could tell him what
those bad breais In his fate-line mean.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

ties the argument in favor of the can
teen with all who look TO practical good
results rather than to the carrying out
of pet theories on the subject of tenn
perance and morals.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

both PARTIES there, the politics of the
state have fallen to the lowest level OF
immortality. They are saturated with
corruption Men take money unblush-
ingly for their influence and their votes.
Public opinion has almost given up the
unequal struggle against it. It needs
blow. straight between the eyes. a
healthier standard OF thought and &C
ton there can be promoted by this
rebuke. Tolerate the crime and it Is
made respectable. Public and private
honor in the state demand the exclu-
sion az Mr. Clark.
Second. there Is the reputation of the
senate itself How long can It retain
its place as the most august, dignifed
and frreproachable Of legislative bodies
If II tampcrs or trihes with the require
ments Of honor9 1t has been reproach-
ed unJustly we believe. with leaning too
far toward the side Of wealth and the
Influences that surround 1t. How can
If It admits to its circle a man whose
record Is what the admissions OF him
self and his witnesses have made It?
we believe In the greatness. the patrio'-
ism. the dlsinterestedness Of the senate
as q whole. There are those who have
called these qualities in question. Be
cause of that the senate should not
stoop TO injustice But it should prove
itself above suspicion and make it plain
for all time that money VIII not be
allowed to purchase directly or indi-
rectly, a title to membership
Third, there Is the example to be set
to the whole nation.' No one dares to
deny that wealth everywhere forces its
assault upon American character and
american institutions. In almost every
state there are pos@essors Of great for
tunes who are willing to usa them to
buy place and honor The people know
II. They hate. they loathe they de-
plore and they resist st. Shall they
be encouraged or disheartened? Is the
man whom sight and knowledge Of evil
practices have almost corrupted. who
wonders If it pays to be honest, who Is
tremblingly true to the great traditions
OF purity in politics. to feel that the
highest authority confirms him and will
help him fight his battle to the light, or
Is he TO feel that all things are pur-
chaseable provided the transaction be
veneered thinly with a superficial le-
gality. or hidden behind the skirts Of
parasites and panders? These are the
questions, grave and mighty ones that
lie behind the decision of the senate on
voice and without respect OF party the
people of this country petition. beseech,
nay demand. in the name of their
threatened institutions, a practical dec
laration that he who presents himself
az It's doors must come with clean hands
and an unsulied and impeccable record.
The chairman of the executive ma
tional Democratic committee says il Is
morally certain the Kansas City con-
vention will distinctly reaffrm the po-
stion which the party took on the
money question in the platform of 1896
He didn't add that the country will also
reafiirm its position on this matter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

The Paris exposition win be officially
opened April IL This day was prob
ably selected because IT is the one fol-
lowing the meeting Of the Democratic
state central committee at Spokane.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

A man in Oklahoma recently lost his
mind because his wife bleached her
hair. The supply of brains in that fam
lily seems to have been wholly made
quate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

II Senator Hanna undertakes to brand
all the lies that will be floating about
during the next six months he won't
have much time to attend to anything
else
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

Mrs. Emmons Blaine thinks she has
solved the problem OF domestic service.
Most women would be willing to guar
antee a comfortable solution OF that
question If they had Mrs Blaine's in
come with which to solve 1t.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

With intense relief and qualification
we learn that Gen. Weaver has not
abandoned the cause" of free silver
Let the business of the country now
proceed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

Congressman Lentz says Aguinaldo
is one of the worlds heroes. II this
is true the worlds stock OF heroes must
be running low. The department stores
should investigate this matter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

Evidently Philadelphia is afraid that
national convention win interfere
with the grass on the car tracks.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

Rockefeller has promised Wellesley
college 100000. Is it possible that DR..
Harper is losing his grip?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29
AMUsEMENTs TODAY.

SEATTLE THEATER - THE Three
Musketeers"
THIRD AVENUE THEATER-"In
Darkest Russia"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-29

The chairman Of the executive ma
tional Democratic committee says IL is
morally certain the Kansas City con-
vention will distinctly reaffrm the po-
sition which the party took on the
money question in the platform of 1896
He didn't add that the country viii also
reafiirm its position on this matter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
BURNED IN A STABLE.

Forty fAlunhIc iIorsc~ and Many Equip
ages Destroyed as Luvern~, Mimi.
LuvERNE, Mimi. April l2.-The Pal.
ace. one Of the largest and most ele.
Hantly equipped livery establishments
III the Northwest, two stories high,
owned by Frank n. LAughran. was
burned to the ground here at 4 o'clock.
Forty.two acad Of valuable horses per.
ished in the flames The entire equip.
ment was new and practically nothing
was saved. Besides Laughran's loss a
number Of private fancy driving outfits
were destroyed. a $1,000 hearse was
also destroyed. IAughran's loss will
exceed $4,000. Incendiarism is sup.
posed to be the cause. The barn was
located in a thickly settled section OF
the city and only by desperate work the
firemen saved the adjoining buildings.
A frame dwelling, Is inches from the
burning structure, with strong disad.
vantage wind. was but slightly in.
iurcd.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
ON THE ISTIIMCS.

Ae''"" OF Fii'bu~,crs Liable to rpvolv.
Three Central American R-pubiic..
WASHINGTON. April l2-Much atten.
tion has been attracted to the landing
OK NlcaraRuan tilibusters on the 18TH
mus, which Is liable to result in the
involving Of the three Central Amcri.
can republics. Information received.
however. shows that trouble has been
brewing in Colombia for some time
past and there have been frequent ru.
mors OF the intention Of Nicaragua TO
attack Costa Rica. 1t appears that Mic.
araguans have now actually made a
landing. though 1t is not clear whether
their movement is directed against Co.
lombia or Costa Rica. The place where
the party landed is Oh the Pacific side
OF the isthmus and the party made its
way to place named David, near the
boundary line between Costa Rica and
Colombia, but within the lines Of the
tract OF territory claimed by both ma.
tons. Tho government Of Colombia
has taken steps to send force against
the flibusters, assuming that they are
Oh Colombian soil, and it is possible
that the government Of Costa Rica will
do likewise. In that case there may be
complications. Meanwhile the cruiser
Detroit has gone into the Gulf of CHR.
qui. on the west side, to safeguard
American interests.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
BRITISH PUBLIC NERVOUS.

Unexpected RallyinE of the Free state
Has Very Depressing Effect.
LONDON, April 12.-But that the war
noice has issued no news from Lord
Roberts during the last three days
there would be little disposition to place
any credence in the Roer reports of an
other British disaster. The unexpected
rallying Of the Free State conimandoes,
however, leaves the public in a nervous
condition, fearing everything. Dis.
patches from Pretoria as late as Mon.
day did not mention any further Boer
victory. On the contrary they said all
the commanders were quiet, and. az
Lord Roberts has hitherto not failed
promptly to report any mischances as
well as successes before waiting for the
newspaper correspondents to report
them, until there is some confirmation
there is justification in regarding the
Meekertsfontein rumor as only an ex-
agRerated account Of the Reddersburg
affair. At the same time Boer reports
have so often proved correct that the
greatest anxiety will be felt.
No further news has been received OF
fighting either at Wepener or in Natal.
Boer reports seem to indicate that Lord
Methuen is advancing from Boshof to.
wards Hoopstadt. 1t is bold aud ap'
parently a dangerous move, since, al
though it turns the right flank of the
Boer position at Brandfort, it puts Lord
Methuen's forces between whatever
garrison there may be at Bloemhof, in
the Transvaal, and the Brandfort force.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
INSUFFICIENT STAMPS.

Covernmeut Defrauded by Overweight
Tobacco Packages.
SAN Francisco. April l2.-Five hun.
dred pounds Of plug cut tobacco have
been seized in various local stores by
internal revenue agents, because the
nckaves were insufficiently stamped.
This tobacco, manufactured by q st.
Louis firm, has been put up in pack
ages weighing from al ounce and three
quarters to two ounces, and the pack.
eoes had been uniformly stamped as
weighing an ounce and two thirds.
Collector Thomas, who made the dis.
covery If this revenue law violation,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
neiiograph. More British troop, ara
BATTLE NEAR BRANDFORT
British Loae 600 Killed and Wouna.a 49,,
900 PriuOnar.

British Lose coo Killed and wou,s..
800 Prisoners.
LONDON. April l2.-The Daily News
mas the following from Pretoria, dated
monday. by way OF Delagoa Bay:
1T is officially announced that a hat.
tie mas been fought south of Brandfort
IN which GOO British troops were killed
ana wounded and 500 taken prisoners !"
LONDON. April IA dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Brandfort. dated Snr.
day. says:
Yesterday General Dewet inflicted
the third defeat Of the British within a
week at Merkatsfontein, killing and
wounding CO., He captured 800, with
IL wagons. losing 5 Beers killed and Q
Wounded"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
lSON, SOUTH DAKOTA. THI]RSnAv April ,onn

aays that the fraud has evidently been
carried ON very extensively, and he es.
timated that .he cost to the government
has been fully $4,000 a year. A gen.
eEal search for under stamped packages
has been begun, and all tobacco found
to exceed the weight indicated by the
stamps, will be confiscated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
ARGUMENT BEGUN.

Case III Admiral Dewey and His Men he.
fore the Supreme Cours.
WASHINGTON. April l2.-Argument
was begun in the United States supreme
court in the case Of Admiral Dewey
and his men. The case grows out OF
their claim for bounty due for the de-
struction Of the Spanish fleet ut Manila
and comes to the supreme court OH ap.
peal from the decision Of the court OF
claims. The court awarded the men
800 each and the admiral 50. 500 They
claim double that amount in all cases
OH the ground that the enemy's force
was superior to the American fleet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
Is FROM ROBERTS.

% Commander Fails to Mention
Alleged In lsoer Dispatches.
April l2.-Lord Roberts
the war Office from Bloemfon.
E date of Tuesday, April 10.
hemy have been very active
Ne past few days. One com.
now on the north bank Of the
'ver, not far from Aliwal
'alle another is attacking
The garrison there is hold.
''avely. and inflicted serious
Beers. Major Syringe Of tho
united Rifles was killed. No
'ual'ies have been reported as
oops are heing moved mp rap
n'r'l OF six men Of the Seventh
Wards. under Lieutenant
which had been reported
''"ce April Z, has returned
1ofeeolng dispatch does not
ne alleged British reverse on
I" Merkatsfontein the Boer
are not credited at the war
'hey are further discredited
OF the discrepancies in the
as Merkatsfontein. in ono
I located near Brandfort, and
f.: II Is located southeast Of
.e'n' the places being 100
-. ua'acre's return to England
s'ure of a recall. though no
sven for it, and It will be
!" the public mind with his
n. 'r.s e. criticized his manage
.s ae etormberg attack. and pos.
having arrived an hour
.oo late to rescue the Red.
'''ce may have decided his re.
nandell seemingly succeeds
fron' f,"'re' r, and according to .
\, ''i' hloemfontein, the com.
b,a, S.'eral brigades are about
u e, 9, Telegram e company's cor.
-. Allwal North. wiring at
n ",s' W. There is no further
| "epener. Too cloudy to
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
DENIED BY CRAMPS.

Say There II Not Word of Truth In the
Rumored Combine.
PHILADELPHIA. April l2.-That nego.
tiations are pending looking to COM
bination Of the big Carnegie Frick COM
bination and Cramps shipbuilding in
terest is denied by the latter company S
.aicials. Frank q. Cramp. when shown
~ New York dispatch, detailing the
Atlantic City meeting, ut which it was
said the combination was discussed,
said: "There is not word of truth i'll
it,"
An official Of the Cramps company
said: "Bosh, it is too ridiculous to
discuss.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
lest Vote on the Porto Rican
Bill Showed a Safe Ma
jority
FOrCOncurrencc in Senate Amend
ments...Eight Republicans
Vote No.
only Democrat Voting With the
Majority Was Sibley of
Pennsylvania.

"AHHNdIoN, " april lS.-Ihe closing
struggle over the Porto Rico tariff bill
attracted great crowds to the galleries
ana all the preparations indicated a
neld day replete with exciting incidents.
excitement was ut high pitch when
the speakers gavel fell, at noon. AS
soon as the reading of the journal was
concluded, Mr.. Dalzell (Pa) one Of the
leaders OF the majority and a member
OF the committee on rules, presented
the special order under which the house
was to operate.
Upon the conclusion of the reading
of the rule. upon demand of Mr.. Dal.
zell, the previous question on its adop-
ton was ordered. This gave 20 min.
utes for debate on each side under the
rules. Mr.. Dalzell said he would discuss
the rule briefly. On Feb. % the house
sent to the senate the Porto Rico tariff
bill. The amendments attached by the
senate furnished civil government for
the island. 1t was the opinion Of the
majority. he said. that these amend.
ments should he concurred in There
had been enough discussion on the sub.
ject, he said. What the country desired
was not debate, but action. Mr.. Rich
ardson. the minority leader, called at
tention to the fact that the rule would
permit the house to vote only upon a
single proposition. Mr. Richardson
then made a speech against the adop.
ticn of the rule.
| The Rule AdOpted.
Mr.. Dalzell closed for the Republi.
cans.
Mr.. Richardson was OH his feet as
Mr.. Dalzell closed, with motion to re.
commit the rule with instructions to re.
port new rule and substitute bill
providing for "free trade between the
United States and Porto Rico.
Second, civil government for the
tesritory Of Porto Rico, republican in
jg.n..''
The speaker ruled that as the previous
question had been ordered OH the rule
Mr.. Richardson's motion was not III
order.
"Note. vote" came from many quar-
ters and the speaker beat lively tattoo
to secure order while the vote was
taken.
The viva voce vote was indecisive
and to save time yea and nay vote
was taken on the adoption Of tho rule
The voting was followed with intense
interest. The ''whirs,' Long and Tn
derwood, hovered about the desk. sce'
ing that every possible vote was re-
corded.
The announcement Of the anoption OF
the rule-ayes, l5S; noes, l42; presen,
and not voting, ll-was greeted with
salvos Of applause on the Republican
side. The large majority was a gen.
uine surprise. 1t was regarded as a
test vote 1t was decided that the time
remaining, three and half hours,
should be equally divided between the
two sides, Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Richard
son to control the time on their re-
| respective sides. Mr.. Payne yielded tc
Mr.. Watson (Ind.) who opened the de-
bate.
The Republicans who voted against
the rule were Crumpcker of Indiana
Heatwole of Minnesota, Lane Of Iowa
Littlefield Of Maine. Lorimer Of Illinois
Mccall of Massachusetts,, H. G. Smith
Of Michigan. Warner Of Illinois.
The only Democrat voting for the
rule was Sibley of Pennsylvania.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-12
Money for Fish HATCHERY.

SPEARFIsH, S. d.. April l2.-It is
stated that an appropriation of $4,000
has been made for the fish hatchery in
this city. This amount will be used tc
complete the original plans of the gov.
ernment in the way of buildings. The
hatchery now has over 100000 fish,
which are to he distributed in the
streams of the Black Hills The season
will be excellent for trout fishing.