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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

New York Evening Pa
The far Northwest IN another oc1s
where Bryan II evidently mocA ~
now than -four years Agc n
state OF Washington gave hisn me9
1leoo plurality, while this yocl II
chances decidedly favor McktnleH
ingtcn suffered severely from ~
times which followed the pa11o - N
and was ready to hear calamity ~
ir 1885, but the situation hao 81
greatly for the better during H.
four years XSsz
Moreover. that state hsR N uA1roe
son all the time as 10 the ahG041
the old plea that the fres c0e0a9t e n
yer was necessary because Of the nco1
OF gold. That metal now consse IN1o n
attic from the kiondike restoa =
rate ~ - million Of dollars = Nvuoo& 4
the people zee piles of gold In free1 ~
assay Office like boxes Of tAcca -
grocery store.
Nothing has more effect "a ~
mind than a practical dsmonefr120o
this sort, and the silver orators -
" hard to meet such an sfGunsoA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

POLITICS IN PARAGRAPHS.


When the human mind prefers decay 10
thrift. idleness TO activity, loss to adj
vancegnent. anxiety 10 coutentment, debt
TO a surplus. and misery 70 good times.
II may consent TO take the advice the
Democratic party IN preparing for polit-
ical action this year. The greatest proe-
perity the country has ever seen will
be COON enough for the majority.--Elen-
burg Capital.
As there is more thrift. contentment and
activity. four to one, than there was
four years ago. thu apostles OF. dtscon-
tent have small field to work ia.
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Constitution and suffraoe.

The Evening Times, In an article on
the amendments to the constitution OF
the United States. says: For the pur-
pose OF bringing clearly before the pub
lie portions OF the last two amendments
Of the constitution. which may be per-
tinent during the campaign, we hereby
reproduce" etc. 1t thereupon proceeds
to set out in fun Sections 1. 8. 4 and S
Of the XVIII amendment. and the
whole of the XVIII amendment. The
omission OF Section OF the XVIII
amendment is so significant that 1t calls
for comment for this particular section
Is the only one which has any signif-
canoe in the present campaign. That
section provides:
Sec. O. Representatives. shall be an
portioned among the several states ac-
cording to their respective numbers
counting the whole number OF persons In
each state, excluding Indians not taxed
But when the right to vote Mt any cleo
ton for the choics OF electors for presi-
dent and vice president OF the United
States. representatives in congress. the
executive and Judicial officers OF a state
or the members OF the legislature there
Of Is denied TO any of the male inhabi-
tsnts OF such state. being twenty-one
years of age and citizens OF the United
States; or In any way abridged, except
for participation in rebellion or other
crime, the basis of representation therein
shall be reduced In the proportion which
the numbers 81 such male inhabitants
shall bear TO the whole number of male
eft ftKAf TO-. AL faf a. IL t.sk
state"
amendments IN question were TO confer
citizenship and the elective franchise
on the negroes The states Of the South
are. one after the other. adopting con-
stitutionai amendments designed 20
uuliify this portion Of the supreme law.
by subtle evasion which is not in
terms. but IA in effect. repugnant 20
the constitution OK the United States
This evasion is by the creation OF an
educational test Cor suffrage 70 tanned
that II ls within the power Of election
officers 70 exclude % per cent of the
negro vote. whlie proviso Is made that
II shall not apply 60 any person whose
ancestors we're aualined electors prior
to the adoption OF the last amendments
20 the constitution OF the United states
This proviso lets In all Of the giiterate
white voters. Of whom the Southern
states contain a larger portion, Of Amer
lean birth. than any ether section OF
the unlted states II is admitted By
all the Southern people that the sole
object o. these changes in their organic
laws is 10 eliminate the negro vote:
and II is the opinion Of some able con-
s,isutlonai lawyers that the method
which they have taken 20 accomplish
this VIII be held to be not in conflict
with the latest amendments to the con-
stiiu;ion 81 the United States
But when they have done this. the
particular section of the XVIII amend
ment. which we have quoted. comes into
effect. II was designed to meet pre-
cisely such legislation as THIS. and Inn
poses upon congress a mandatory duty.
which cannot be eyaded. unless the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

II Is estimated that the cost OF the
Boer war np to the present time has
been about $500. ooa. 900 II win take
many years production from the Trans
vasl mines 10 make good the amount
that has been and will be expended in
changing the Boer republic to British
colony
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MOUNT RAIxIEa.

Iass au,nnan leaves the years may fsIl spaN
His hsuW from an the 4neirns trsr a 49,
Yet slf he tower Adore The dur ard g.
Cf earth. ths ffzt piht petals ~ The asn -
maj hionsnsd into ,tt sorer ~ dstt -
Ard hesifstlnz nsooHs arst skywsf5 siins
He viewed IN si@nt majesty suoiimf -.
The Ar pfeciAims him hing. the great fso $780,
ArG weave faIf safisnis At bis feet. sseh -
ssississ With flashing szsrd: The sildsst -
That beats sgssnsf hIs massive bfsAtt - -
Tbs aesp serenity n his -bsts dreen.
A. nisht how saznely grsn ne avid forn
ulxh-ic1nsing IN gods siiasrness u st4Mi s. &
-ussbert Bsshford Ia Akpslsss ~
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TIE rest IntelIsgencer hereby
6uapastees rs nAvevtisers . bona
Ode $50 cipeulasion. Daily, weekly
uua ounauy, Aeuble that 81 any
o4hev newspsper publasheA I'm the
otate ~ Washington. Advertsstnx
oontraets Will be made subject 20
thss guarantee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

One naval officer is getting credit for
keeping out OF a fight Just as another
officer was praised some years ago for
getting into one. Kempff's laconic re-
port that II did not join in the attack
on the forts seems to be regarded as
favorably as was Dewey's order. ''You
may fire. Gridley. when you are ready"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

legislators depart from their sworn
duty to uphold the constitution of the
United states.
II the people OF the South decide to
withhold the right Of franchise from
the negroes in the manner which they
are doing. they incur a penalty which
must be imposed. if the plain mandate
of the constitution is to be obeyed.
Their representation in congress. and
consequently IN the electoral college.
must be cut down in precise proportion
other words. those states cannot refuse
to the negroes the right to vote and at
the same time count them in the popu-
lation on the basis of which representa-
ton in congress is given the south.
This is not only strict justice. but
strict law. No politics enter into II.
save thus far. that a Democratic con-
gress. for partisan reasons, would be
more than likely to refuse to obey the
plain command of the constitution: for
IL It were followed the Democratic rep
resentation in congress and in the cleo
toral college would be cut down to a
point which would practically eliminate
all chances of future success. In the
language of a once-eminent Demo-
cratic statesman: What's the consti-
tuition between friendsT'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

Ii Hung Chang shows a reluctance
to go to Picking, probably because he
feels that his declining years win be
more enjoyable IL he is in close touch
with the powers than II he were at the
mercy OF the rioters who seem to have
control of the Chinese capital.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

Count Boni de C'asteIisna has fought
another duel. IL George JauIS could anly
prevail on his srofher-ln-lAw 20 Rave
himself killed on In an encounter with
pistols and coffee he would rsa france
OF a nuisance and this country Of \
perpetual bore In the shape Of cable dis
patches about CastellAne's cap.rs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

Ex-Gov. Wolcott IL a gentleman of
education. culture and experience. but
he is one OF those individuals who II
likely to pronounce Rome very nice
place. although OF course not equal TO
Boston.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

These prospective contests are enrour-
aging signs Of the vigorous, growing life
OF the Republican party. They never
occur In dead party. II II lack OF NE
and not harmony that accounts for the
unrufnAd surface ~ the fusion party pool
In Whatcom county.--rairhaven Herald.
Not always The fuslonists are hght-
ing as earnestly over the nomination for
governor as though II really meant some.
thing,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

The Seattle Times credits Judge Million
with saying that skaeit county was safe
for Bryan. which goes 10 show that the
requires INIT. Vernon News-Herald.
The Judge IL simply trying to show his
qualifications for belonging 10 the same
party as jim Ham and wheat Chart
Jones.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

A Boston journalist has made stage
version Of "The Heavenly Twins."
worcester's dictionary still remains un-
dramatized.
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vourins against the men who sought to
consummate this infamy. unlike any
thing known to the history OF the party
in this state and never to be repeated.
Four men IL singles out for chastise-
ment; for the piilory Of present dis
grace, for lasting future remembrance.
Secretary Lysons. who connived at the
Justification OF records and the robbery
Of the craftsmanship; Bert Taylor. the
notorious and unscrupuious worker.
whom ne called to his assistance. who
had no more place In that convention
than a bunko steerer and whose pres
ence on the platform to aid in this
dirty work was an insult to respectable
delegates; Chairman Knickerbocker,
who contaminated a deliberate fraud
by announcing the manufactured re-
suit; and Frank p. Lewis, the bene-
ficiary OF the crime.
OF these four men, thus linked in the
comradeship OF the road, the last will
suffer most in public estimation. OF
the Others men viii say that they but
did after their kind. and happily forget
them. But a man personally decent.
protesting to understand and sympa-
thize with honorable political activity.
swoops down into black gulf from
which he can never rise when he sur
renders manliness ana honor to carry
out the command OF less particular
masters. As ne stood there rehearsing
his poor lesson. looking to his coachers
for pointers and orders. facing body
of earnest men over whom he had no
title to preside. and heard them declare
repeatedly by increasing majorities that
he was but an interioper whom they
tolerated temporarily for the sake Of
order and fair play and party harmony
In the end. he must have realized in the
bitterness of his shame how much he
had bartered for an hour OF unhappy
notoriety.
Thus stood the battle at the going
down OF the sun. But right royalty did
the soul Of earnest. disinterested Re-
publicanism rise to meet IT, Last night
there were men on every hand who re-
nounced the leaders that had led them
into this snare. They are men who
were ready TO fight most calamity for
leader and q cause. but not to deflle
their hands with the pitch of politics,
or to resist the win OF the majority for
the purposes Of those whose last des-
perate desire It was to>make united ac-
ton by King county impossible. Right
and reason made themselves heard. To-
day the right Of a majority to rule, fun
damentai to all parties and to American
freedom. WIN be re-established. The
convention WIN complete its work, will
speak FOR King county. and set her
interests forever above those OF the
Drawing agents OF discord. The demand
for fair play and an honest count is
one that can never fall unheard upon
the ears Of Republicans or fail to find
an open way 20 their hearts.
All honor to those who stood with
such wisdom. moderation. dauntless
courage and calmness under the high
est provocation. for King county and
the Republican party. Let them finish
today the good work they then begun:
and let all true men and loyal Repub-
licans stand with them In cause that
rises In the light OF yesterday above
candidates or factions. and becomes
that OF individual honor and OF untalnt-
ed American citizenship
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

The Boer government Ii taking in
sail. According to the Lourenxo Mar
qucz correspondent Of the London Elk
press. Dom Paul has cut his hair and
shaved on his whiskers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

There are 2,o00 more pianos in Kansas
than there were last year. This pros
perity isn't an, unmixed blessing, after
all
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03

Bryan's Job as a candidate for the pres.
faency payA him better than 10 b~ preei-
dent lie y necosnins pretty well fixed
II would Be pity 20 take him from shs
ingenious and profitable occupation which
he has invented. 81 making livelihood
as a perennial defeated candidate lie
monopolizes the Geld al present.
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N PU6T. INTELLIGENCER.
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The only man who seems to be maxi
matter with Kansas is Jerry Simpson.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
The meanest OF all men Is the one who
SANDERS soldiers OF his own country a.
sent IN tae oaid.
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Moscow Miro

AUHtUN MEfrOf-
Dubois haz succeeded at last in turning
down all the old standbys OF Democracy
and Pcpuiism ana running the machine
~ he sSes A.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-26
THE MINERS STRIKE
DECLARED OFF
As to Companies Complying With
Demands of the Strikers.
CONTINUED AGAINST OTHERS.

The Announcement Conveyed Las, Night in
a Statement Issued to the Striking Min
ers by President Mitchell. of the United
Mine Workers of America VIII Return
to Work Next Monday at the Places
Where the Tie Up is Ended What the
President Has to Say.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-26

(By Telegraph to Nirginian- Piiot)
Jersey City, N. J., Oct. 25.-The first
day of Mr.. Bryan's tour OF New Jer-
sey, which. closed here with six meet
ings tonight. may be described as a
mad rush. From the time he entered
Washington Park. opposite Philadcl-
phia. until he closed his last meeting
here. he had made fifteen speeches.
The average of their duration was
greater than usual. He spoke in sue
cession at Washington Park Riverside.
burlington, Trenton Uwice), Princeton
Junction, New Brunswick, Elizabeth.
Marion and Jersey City (six times).
His journey through the State was a
surprise to those accompanying Mr.
Bryan, if not to him, for in few States.
ii any. has he had larger or more dem
onstr;ltive audiences. His meeting at
Washington Park was almost n record
breaker in both of these respects. and
his meetings in Trenton and his recep-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-26
TIE DEFAULTiNG TELLER.
CORNELIUS l.. ALVORD. WHO
STOLE S7oO,OO0.


(By Telegraph to Virginian-PilotD
New York. Oct. 25-'Thc Evening
World. following up the reports that c.
l.. Alvord. the absconding teller of the
FIRST National Bank. was hiding in his
Mount Vernon home, says:
developments this morning indi-
cate that the Whereabouts of Cornelius
L.: AiVord. the absconding note teller
oil the First National BanlI, are known
officials.
That no warrant for his arrest has
been asked is due to the efforts of his
friends TO induce him to make restitu
ton.
Negotiations are now on with tho
nahk officials in their behalf that will
read 1t is said. to the restoration with
III Il few days OF almost half of the
amount stolen. Alvord's arrest would
be an immediate bar to restitution on
his part.
Meanwhile the man who IS said nv
intimate friends 10 be in his house M
Mount Vernon, and by others TO bo
somewhere in the vicinity, is under
close surveillance by detectives. His
escape is an impossbility.
AiVord is said to have had an cnor-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-26

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Hong Kong, Oct. 25.-Advices from
Lien Chau. on North river, say that
American mission property there is
threatened with destruction by Boxers
who have posted the following proc
!amation:
We have organized to protect our
country and our homes and we rely
upon one another to support the order
to drive out the foreign devils They
are mad. Their folly passes dcscrip-
ton. They are the usurpers of our
land They disturb our borders.
In all the provinces and procedures
chapeis have been opened and our pco-
PIE deceived. ripped open and disem-
poweied while the foreigners grow fat
on the revenues Of China. insulting our
officials and merchants and Selling our
temples and palaces.
The Emperor is indulgcnt and per
mits this. Who can foretell the inten-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-26
Many postnastors indicted.

N}v Telegraph TO Virginian-Pilot)
Atlanta. Ga Oct. 25.-The United
States grand jury has returned thir
teen indictments against former post
masters and carriers in Polk, Harrison
and Paulding counties. this State.
charging conspiracy to defraud the
government. II is claimed by the post
office authorities that the thirteen de-
PENDANTS went so far as 70 give away
stamps in order 10 cancel them. and
sent bulky packages through the Of
fees. II is said that dog was sent in
this way, and that pieces of pine bark
were stamped and mailed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-26
W YoRE,s RECORD BREAKING BANK pErAuLrER.


nous sum in ready cash when he took
his final departure from the bank.
This with his real estate holdings,
several blocks of securities. his wite's
diamonds, his horses and livery, and
his interest in several New York bus
mess concerns. are under consideration
in the negotiations between Alvord's
friends and those from whom lie stole
"One Of the absconder's friends as
serts that Alvord's holdings. when
realized on, Will make him only STOP
600 to the bad OH the amount of his
dcfalcation
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-26
Alabama Wants West Florida.
On Telegranh ID Virglnlnn-P

Montgomery. Ala, Oct. 25.-Secretary
Of State McDavitt has taken the first
step toward annexing West Florida to
Alabama. la his annual report 10 the
Government the Secretary OF State
says that Alabama runs a mile further
south on the eastern boundary than
tho tract books have heretofore shown
and that the State is possessed If n
wedge of LAID which his Office = IS
failed TO show running 100 miles ing
the southern end of tho State.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-26
walled villages. There were no cas-
ualties among the Germans.
OPERATIONS or REeErc

Hong Kong, Oct. 25.-The Governor
of Hong Kong has been informed that
1000 villagers in the Samtochuok
kwaishin district We're attacked by
rebels ut Pengkok. The villagers were
defeated and 1000 of them killed. The
rebels who lost 400 killed burned two
villages containing 5000 houses. A
force of 2000 troops went to the as
sistance OF the villagers and engaged
the rebels on October %. No details
or the result have been received.
General Ho. with 2.O00 troops. has
returned to Wong Kong, having burn
Malantau.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-26

tons OF the foreign devils. Day by day
they act more ouuageously. when We
bcho!d the present condition OF atfairs
our hearts are bruised. with grief
Therefore we have organized our
strength to destroy the devourine wolf
throushout the empire.
The boxers took The American Pres
hyterian missionl buildings, but have
not destroyed them.
REBELLION SPREADING.
Rebellion is spreading along East
RIVER ana North river in the provinces
of kwang 81. Ii is supposed TO be aim
ed AT the overthrow of the Manchu
dynasty. but the reports are So con-
Trajectory that it is next to impossible
to form a lucid impression.
In Canton the Chinese officials are
taking the insurrection so lightly that
foreigners believe il Will be very diff
cult TO suppress.
SIR ROBERT HARRIS OPINION.
London, Oct. 25.-Sir Robert Kart.
director general of the Chinese impe-
rial maritime customs. in an article in
the November number of the Fort
nightly Review, takes q pessimistic
view of the Chinese situation lie
frankly declares his opinion to he II. q
the Boxer movement is national q
patriotic. has taken hold OF the Chine e
imagination and viii spread like wilt-
fire throughout the length and breadth
of the empire"
There is not the slightest doubt" H.
says. that fifty years hence there will.
bc millions of Boxers in serred ranks
and wars panoply at the call of the
Chinese government"
Discussing the alternative courses
open 10 the Powers, Sir Robert sees
a very real yellow peril ahead and
mo hope Of n paramount solution.
The morning papers. dealing editori-
Confi.,,,efi ar, paoa q
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-26
CHINESE BOXERS
NOT CONQUERED.
Are Still Determined to Drive Out
the Foreign Devils"
THEY ISSUE PROCLAMATION

An Effort to stni Further Inname Their
countrymcn Against the Missionaries
Who Have Como Among Thorn From
Other Countries Rebellion Spreading
in the Province of Kwang si--chincse
ohiciais Take the Insurroction so Light
iy That Foreigners Fear The Result.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-26
oPERATINCi AGAINST RoNEKs.

1'ien Tsin, Oct. 2l.-CVia Shanghai
Oct 25o-General Yinshang has arrived
here en- route FOR Pckin. under IN
American escort. 1t is understood that
ms presence is due TO Count Won Wal
dcrsee's request.
The Germans are sending supplies to
Pao Ting Flu for the winter. s,arison.
The Chinese imperial troops are re-
ported TO be operating unmolested
against the Boxers 60 the southwark OF
Tien TSin.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-26
ANOTHER EXPEDI'rION

Have received the following from
Horne Campbell:
Arrived at Mao c'hino october II.
Twenty-Five hundred imperiais retreat
ed before us. One hundred surrender
ed. but on producing proofs that they
had been sent by Ii Hung Chang to
suppress Boxers, Released tha,1l alilla
their arms