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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17
PRODUCE THE RECORD.
What Did the Ocosta Claimant Do While
i'm Congress.
iuaiIa rrail. L.,

The Tacoma papers refer constantly to the fact
that Judge Calkins, the Pierce county delegate
for senator, was a member of congress from
Indiana for four terms, or eight years. But up
to date they have utterly failed, though often
challenged by the Union to do so, to cite one i'm
portant law on the statute book proposed by him
during the eight years his commanding pres
ence overawed' congress. If he was great
legislator why not produce the evidence to that
effect? So far as the records at the disposal of
the Union show, and it has very fair political
library, all Judge Calkins did while in congress
during eight years, was to draw his pay and vote
with his party associates. If he was a leader in
debate the records do not show it. II he was an
introducer of great measures for the good of all
the people, the record fails to show it. II he
was terror to the Democrats, the record fails to
show 1t. If he was great party leader the
record fails to show it. Admitting, for the sake
OF the argument, that during the year Senator
Squire had been in Congress he has accomplished
nothing more than the Tacoma papers say he
has, it is nevertheless true that that little is
more, much more, than the same papers have
shown that Judge Calkins accomplished during
eight years This being true it follows that
Senator Squire is more likely to accomplish
things for Washington than Judge Calkins.
There being but the two pronounced candidates
for the Senate, we take their records of the
achievements in congress and place them side
by SIDE and find that the one made by Senator
Squire during one year in congress shines by
the side of the record made by Judge Calkins
during eight years, like 10000 candle power arc
light by the side of tallow dip.
When the comparison of records of achieve
ments is made no unprejudiced person can fail
to decide that Squire, not Calkins, should be
elected senator from Washington.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17
"KNoCKING OUT"

THE , per cent. bond project found few
friends, and was quickly knocked out"
That is the language of Washington dis
patch received yesterday. 1t referred to
the action of the full caucus on the report
of their subcommittee that had been ap-
pointed 10 devise a scheme for relief of the
existing financial stringency and the more
serious one that is threatened. 1t refers TO
very grave situation, and one about
which every thoughtful man should feel
profound concern.
This Is great, powerful, rich. progress
i've country. No financial crash can ruin
IT. In time ii would recover from business
reversos more severe than it or any other
country ever yet endured. Nature has
settled all that. But though it is groaning
with wealth and is beyond all parallel alive
with great enterprises-to some extent be-
cause of these conditions-it is threatened
with financial stringency that would be
especially damaging 10 the debtor class.
the laboring class, and TO those who have
been most enterprising.
Ia this emergency certain able and
trained nnancierS were selected to confer
with Secretary Window and devise
scheme for meeting it. 1t is doubtful
whether in the financial circles Of this or
any other country four men could be found
more competent for this task than are
Secretary Window, Senators Sherman, Ali.
son and Aldrich. No doubt, however.
after their designation for the task, or
possibly before, they conferred with others
of the ablest tinanciers of the country.
The result was unanimous agreement
upon series OF expedients which were TO
be embodied in bin TO be drawn by Sem
ator sherman. The , per cent. bond pro-
iect" was one of the features of this agree
ment, In such an agreement among men
of this class it is 10 be assumed that
each feature is essential TO the effectiveness
of the whole. As q matter of fact this was
the only feature that had the character of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17
THE FIRST STEPS.

1t is gratifying to note that Congressman
Wilson has taken up the matter of surveys
and is moving energetically toward secur-
ing early action by the authorities at
Washington upon the plan proposed by
the PosT-IETELLIGEScER. He has brought
the matter TO the attention of Chairman
Cannon, of the House committee on appro-
priations, who admits that something
ought to be done, but is not quite clear as
to how to do it; and before Land Commits
sioner Croft, who says that he will urge
congress to increase the allowance per mile
for surveys. The commissioner adds that
the law as construed by the department
will "allow the state to make surveys of
public lands granted to the state at once"
In other words, the state may go upon
the vacant area, stake off its claim
OF 66S,0 acres, and take possession. This
Interpretation of the law would certainly
be very satisfactory to the state at large,
even though it imposed upon the state an
expense for the surveys which legitimately
belongs to the government. But, notwith-
standing the opinion of the commissioner,
the PosT-INTELLIGENcER deems it impru-
dent for the state to act until an official
expression has been given by the secretary
of the interior, or by the land commissioner
1t is more than probable that an attempt
to survey public lands, without the express
sanction of the secretary of the interior,
would be resisted by government officials
as an act of presumption and usurpation,
and the state would be expelled from the
public territory like any squatter. The
safe way is to secure from Washington
City an exact definition of the states
rights in the premises, and to proceed
accordingly.
The legislature meets next month. 1t is
desired at that time to enact legislation for
the creation or maintenance, or both, of
the public institutions for which grants of
land were made by congress. Nothing can
be done intelligently and satisfactorily I'M
less assurance is given that the lands can
be placed Immediately at the disposal of
the state. 1t is therefore absolutely essen
tial that an immediate official expression
be obtained from Washington, and that
the necessary steps Tor survey be taken
promptly by the government. If
the state itself has the power
to separate its endowment from
the unoccupied lands, it is entitled to a
definition of its authority, that it may Sc
cure its portion unembarrassed and unre-
stricted by the interference of the govern
ment. If it can do nothing but await the
pleasure of the interior department, it
should know it, that it may not overstep
its authority by invasion of government
land. In the latter alternative, too, the
state desires, through its representatives at
Washington, to agitate the matter until
action is taken.
The Posr-INTELLIGENCER, in common
with the whole public, trusts that Con-
gresham Wilson will not rest until the
matter has been placed upon definite
basis
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17
THE AMERICAN INDIAN.

The tragic event of last Monday, in
which the famous old Sioux chief, Sitting
Bull, his son and twelve others--an equal
number of friendly aud hostile Indians
lost their lives, will probably prove to be
the initiation of policy that will put an
end promptly and for all time, to the en-
dian disturbances" which, since the settle
ment of the country, have been marked
feature Of the conquest of the continent by
the white man. Like his old-time COM
panions-the buffalo, the antelope and the
eagle-the "hostiie" Indian must disap-
near before the advance of civilization.
He must be arrested and restrained or ex-
terminated.
Inevitably our treatment of the Indian
question must be an interesting subject of
discussion by the historian of the future.
BY many it win be questioned, as it has
been in the past, whether it was the part
Of wisdom and humanity to deal with the
Indian by treaty instead of making them,
like all other inhabitants of the country.
subject 10 and the benehciarieS of gem
eral laws; whether il has been wise and
pesia,a, as holding distinct and independ-
ent national and tribal relations, rather
than as individuals.
And in spite of the brutal border rufian
maxim that 1.-The only good Indians are
the dead Ones" a candid study will reveal
that the race was well worth the saving
and civilixing, even If in the doing of il
We had taken some risk and made consid-
cradle sacrifices. II is not necessary 20
so to the other extreme, and picture "tae
noble red man. of Cooper novels in order
10 reach this conclusion. On the contrary.
II must be admitted that the average
Indian, as our people have found him. has
osen cunning, deceitfal, thieving, rapa--
Saous and nnrderous. But SO in their
ASase state wqs the Teutons and the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17
THE STATE PRESS.

Stanwood Post: washington Is unusually
fortunate in the majority of her foreign born
citizens. Most Of them are Scandinayians,
chiefly Norwegians. They are class of people
who are distinguished in the United States for
possessing the intelligence for quickly adapting
themselves and conforming to the social and
civil requirements OF their adopted country.
They make good Americans and they make them
in hurry. There is no signs of concerted effort
among them to displace American customs and
habits with those of Europe, as with many other
classes OF immigrants. They learn the language
and ways of the United States as fast they
can, and their children who are born in this
country show very little trace of their old
country breeding. They are a race of frugal, in
dustrious, civil, home-making, homeloving
people, and a class that the United States will
do well to encourage TO immigrate here.
Port Townsend Cal: ''The oncoming legisla-
ture should note the wishes of the people re-
garding an appropriation for an exhibit at the
Worlds fair. Lberality should characterize
their action in this direction. Washington has
the varied products with which to make most
creditable exhibit At least 100000 should be
appropriated to enable her to do So"
st. John Header: aLast week owing to the
warm weather we were compelled to leave our
door open, and as a result the never-dying flies
came in and politely seated themselves on our
ink roller. They would be sitting there yet
had we not taken time to pick them off, Flies
are terrible nuisance this time of year, but
then they beat snowfiies all 'holler'."
Rosalia Rustlcr: Congressman Wilson has
taken step In the right direction by urging the
appointment of man from the Northwest as a
member of the Interstate commission. No sec
ton of the Union is Disseminated against so
much as the northwestern portion, and 1t is
but proper that this country should be repres-
ented by man who knows the needs of the
country
Columbia Caroaicte: "Mr. Charles Parnell,
leader of the home rule party in the British par
Lament, presents the disheveled appearance OF a
shattered idol"
Spokane Spokesman: "In the midst OF tur-
moi home rule is forgotten oy Irishmen. The
rest of the world is asking: Can Ireland gov
ern herself"
Waitsburg Times: "There is plenty of room at
the top no doubt, but what the world particu-
larly needs right now is little more room at
the bottnn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17

State Engineer Bogart, OF New York, has been
making series OF surveys at Niagara falls and
has embodied the results in report to the CON-
missioners OF the state reservation From this it
appears that since 1912 the American fall has re-
ceded 1913 feet. less that eight inches year,
while the Horseshoe fall, the British side, has
within the same period of forty-eight years re-
coded 104.5 feet or over twenty-six inches year.
1t thus appears that the recession is more than
treble as great on the British side as on the
American SIDE Perhaps the comparatively
greater stability of institutions on this side has
something to do with it.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17
New Victoria Seal Poachers.
Victoria Colnnist.

1t is understood that the model of the schooner
". P. Sayward has been adopted by the owners
OF the new sealer soon 10 be built on Turpel's
ways. The new boat win, however, be about
ten feet longer than the Sayward Mr.. A.
Bechtel is said to have purchased the schooner
san Diego. which viii, in the future, as in the
past, lily the American flag. Magneson x Earle
are mentioned as the present owners OF the
California schooner, Sylvia Hardy, another
addition to the Victoria feet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17

At the National home in Togus, Me-, the veter
ans disposed of a long ton of roast turkey on
Thanksgiving Day. At least that Is the quantity
the bills called for, and there was no turkey left
after the vets had quit banqueting. And that is
q branch of veteran business in which the
ttsharkS' cut no figure
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17
Marvel of typographical Neatnes..
CentraliA News

The Seattle PosT-INTELLI6ENcER makes very
handsome appearance in its new dress Ii is a
marvel OF typographical neatness- BY the way,
the PoST-INTELLIGENCER is now the best news
paper on the Coast outside OF san Francisco
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17
Neutrality Not Respectable.
Spokane Statesman

The pretended neutrality of some papers on
the choice OF candidate for the senate is about
as ridiculous as the neutrality of Kentucky dur
ing the war. They are not unlike Tom Corwin's
mule; without pride OF ancestry or hope of
posterity." The flag of neutrality is not an en-.
sign that inspires much admiration or respeet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17
A striking TypographicaI Error.
spokane Spokesman

ciFohHEIe ; lnhtSTOAn.
The Tacoma Ledger editorislly said in its issue
December L that thousands Of people have their
ewes turned toward our chiefly young state.
That was either typographical error or the
editor was thinking OF Tacoma and not the state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17
Nothing to Howl About.



Senator Squire is at his post in Washington
He has been constantly employed on committee
work for a solid month, and is now preparing his
report. What viii the Tacoma Ledger do now
for something 10 howl about? However, il had
better howl than remain silent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17
Long May 1t Prosper.
Walla Walls ninn

The SEATTLE PoST- lSTELuSEScER appears in
hrandnew dress Of elear-faced type, making il
one Of the handscmeSt, as il is one OF the best,
psFeIs on the Pacific coast, Long may it pros
Der
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17
THE LAST EVE OF SUMMER.

Summers last sun, high unto setting, shines
Through yon columnar pines,
And, on the deepening shadows OF the lawn,
Its golden lines are drawn.
Dreaming of long gone summer days like this,
Feeling the winds soft kiss,
Grateful and glad that falling ear and sight
Have still their old delight.
/ sit alone and watch the warm, sweet day
Lapse tenderiy away;
And, wistful, with feeling of forecast,
ask, sis this the last?'
evil never more for me the seasons run
Their round, and will the sun
OF ardent summers yet to come forget
For me to rise and set?'
Thou shouldst be here or should be with thee
Wherever thou mayst be,
Lips mute, hands clasped, in silences of speech
Each answering unto each.
At this still hour which hints of mystery far
Beyond the evening star,
No words outworn suffice from lip or scroll;
The soul would fain with soul
Watt while these few, swift-passing days fulfill
The wise, disposing WILL
And in the evening as at morning trust
The All-Merciful and Just.
The solemn Joy that soulcommunion feels
Immortal life reveals;
And human love, its prophecy and sign,
lnterprets love divine.
Come. then, in thought, If that alone may be,
friend! and bring with thee
Thy calm assurances of transcendent spheres.
And the eternal years.
John GreeaIeaf Whittier.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17

Your hair is falling Using Skookum Roo,
Hair Grower Will stop it,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17

Coal was discovered this week at Medina, and
the mine will be developed at once.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-17

Holiday kid gloves. Doheny & Marum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-15
A RECTOR'S SAD FALL,
How Family Trouble Wrecked a Bril-
liant Life.

Lincoln. ILL.,. special says: A profound sem
sation has been created here by the report
that the Rev. Oliver ]. Booth rector of Trinity
Episcopal Church, one of the wealthy and
fashionable congregations of this section.
had been removed by friends to a hos
pital in Chicago to recover from the
effects of over-indulgence IN liquor. The
clergyman went to Chicago some days ago to
effect reconciliation with his wife, who had
refused to live with him. His mission was
futile and he returned to this city July in a
nervous and unstrung condition.
MOrose and melancholy over the loss of his
wife's love. the unfortunate rector began to
drown his sorrow In deep potations. Close to
his lodging house was a saloon, to which he
paid frequent visits every day. He bought his
hery liquor by the quart and consumed it in
the solitude of his room. When his ready
money was gone he asked the saloon keeper
for credit. 1t was then discovered that
ne was clergyman, and some of his
parishioners were at once informed of
his actions Alarmed at his eccentric conduct.
his congregation summoned the bishop of the
diocese, who demanded Mr.. Booths resigna-
ton. The rector refused to resign. and only
when served with papers making him defend
ant In divorce suit brought in Cook county
by his wife did he obey his superior. BY direc-
ton OF the bishop he was sent to an Episcopal
retreat in Chicago, where he now is.
Mr.. Booth, four months ago, came here from
Nebraska, bearing good credentials. BY his
polish and briIliancy he quickly attracted
marked attention When he came he was suf-
fering from a broken arm. which he claimed
was caused by a sand-bagger, who robbed him
OF sum Of money. The injuries received and
his family difficulties undoubtedly caused his
downfall. He is about thirty-seven years OF
age aud Is native of st. Catharine Canada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-15
THE LASSO DUEL.
The Victor Broke His Opponents Neck
With His Rope.

From the Memphis Avalanche
novel duel was fought near Moore Station,
Tex, the other day between two Mexican cow
boys named Jose Carrasco and Manuel Bosco,
Carrasco was in possession of fine mottled
COW which Bosco claimed belonged to him and
had been stolen some time previous.
The two men met in the roadway. They were
both on horseback and their lariats hung from
the pommels of their saddles Bosco hailed
Carrasco and demanded the return of his COW.
The latter became furious at the suggestion
that he had come into possession of a stolen
COW and his hot Mexican blood began to boil.
Words of a sulphurous nature began to pass
between the cowboys, when Bosco called Car
rasco a liar. Scarcely had the word been spo-
ken when, quick as a flash, the irate Carasco
grabbed his iasso from his saddle and, whirling
1t with quick movement over his head, sent
it with a swish toward Bosco's neck. The latter
ducked his head and grabbed his lariat as he
did so.
Then began one Of the fercest bloodless
battles that the past has recorded. Up and
down the roadway the two horsemen dashed,
the lassos of the duelists flying and circling in
the lassos fell short of their mark they were
Jerked quickly together, and with twirl over
the head each cowboy endeavored to encircle
the others neck
The horses were fecked with foam and both
OF them dashed away in the same direction
seeming to realize the fight to the death going
on between their riders On sped the horses,
but not a word spoke the fighters.
Bosco finally turned his eyes from the other
cowboy for an instant, and quick as a flash,
Carrasco dropped the moose of his lariat over
his adversary's neck, swung his pony around
with a jerk, and, putting spurs to the animal.
started of in the opposite direction.
Bosco was jerked from his horse so suddenly
that his neck was broken, aud he was dragged
over the ground at speed for more than mile.
The victor disengaged his lariat from his
victims neck and coolly rode into town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-15
HIS SECRET DIED WITH HIM.
Astronomy and Microscopy May Suffer
Through VIM. Malcolm's Death.

Wm Malcolm died at his residence in Syra-
cuse. y. u, Saturday, and a scientific secret of
inestimable value Is lost to the world unless
the lnklings OF the principles involved, which
have come to the knowledge of the discoverer's
intimates at Odd times, can be developed. Mr..
Malcolm was famous all over the world for his
knowledge of astronomy and microscopy. He
devoted himself to the study of mechanics.
and, being left early in life with ample means
to indulge this fancy, pursued his own predi-
lections to the last without thought of turning
his talents into money. He lost an eve while
testing the shooting qualities of breech- load
ing towing piece. Before this misfortune be-
Eel him he had already achieved wonders in the
perfection of lenses. The study of optics was
! an accidental choice, made originally for diver
slon but pursued later for the difficulties il Of
fered- At first he worked in the attic OF his
residence on James street. Finding the range
OF vision limited, he afterward took possession
Of a little shop on the top floor of his block
down town where he could get large field for
testing his lenses.
For years barn situated about four miles
distant beyond the state lunatic asylum was the
\ target at which he leveled his instruments
Their power of magnitying was so strong that
| he could. by their use, trace the grain in the
knots in the barn door. But this was not the
| quality for which he strove and which he at
| last impaired to the glass His ambition was
! ment for varying distance, but, like the human
| eye and with equal facility, would sweep any
| field at one focus.
Opticians and astronomers told Mr. Malcolm
/ that he was in search of an igns fatuus But
by dint OF long application and untold study
| he finally caught the chimera. In other
words, he produced in telescope all the
constituents of natural vision and thereby
astonlshed the scientific world. This he ac-
| compllshed by using combination of several
lenses adjusted to each other on plan known
only to himself, and diaphragming them down
| so that all the divergent rays were excluded.
| leaving only center ones, IN the human eye.
| The lenses of the Malcolm make are designed
both for observatory and gunnery use. Since
! their wonderful qualities were proved they have
been in demand by sidereal institutions every
where, some of the orders the discoyerer has
| hlled coming from the remotest countries The
| Lick Observatory in California and Royal OBJ
| servatory at Greenwich are supplied with NAL
| COIN lenses. Several governments, including
| our own and those OF Russia, England and Italy,
have successfully employed these telescopes on
| their ordnance,