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one party. and a vein of coal beneath the
surface TO another, as was the case in this
instance. the two must be assessed sepa-
rately. According to the Chicago Tribune,
leading lawyers of Illinois differ widely as
to the probability that the decision wall
stand. but il certainly conforms TO the
practice which has prevailed in respect to
gold and silver mining properties on the
Pacific coast, which practice has been sus-
tanned by the courts.
II seems at first blush tike taxing a
conjecture, an assurance or belief, which
is all that the presence of unmined
mineral or metal rests upon, but the
prospect" gives market value to the
mine. or TO stock in the company owning
it, and it is upon this, rather than upon
an estimate of tons or ounces contained in
the mine, that the assessment is based.
1t therefore has been held 10 be thing of
value, property, and consequently taxable
wholly independent of what may have
been done with other property in the
vicinity. The contention in the Illinois
case is as though one should contend
that the taxation of five dollar chest
would release from taxation its contained
thousands in gold coin or securities be-
longing to others than the owners of the
chest.
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HUM OF THE HUMORIsTs.

81 can't for the life of me see how women can
be 80 vain, nonsensical and fond OF ornament
confound it," His train of thought was sud-
denly broken off by sticking his finger through
the badge of the Dunk Social Club, which he
was fastening conspieuously on his vest before
the mirror. "By the way, Maria, j want you to
clean the feather OF my regalia suit for the
parade next month, and-where's that charm
won at the rattle! I want to hang it On my
watch chain ~ Philadelphia Times.
Photographer-rm sorry, madam, but I'm
afraid must ask you to sit again. The pictures
! have just taken are by no means satisfactory.
The Lady lin extreme evening garb)-Oh, I'm
very sorry. What's the matter with them
Photographer--A trile too much exposure,
madam. l. The Lady-Sirl How dare you
say such thing.-Pick- Up
81 understand that a cyclone carried your
house away" said a Chicago man to Kansas
friend. swell, lost the house." replied the
Kansan, "but / don't blame 1t altogether on
the cyclone" "No?" "You see I was fool
enough to put wings on the building. ~ Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Judge-Can you remember nothing OF what
took place? Try to recall some of the circum-
stances. witness-I have tried, your honor, but
/ can't. My mind is a perfect blank Judge
You may step aside, but don't leave the court
room. We may need You for a juror.-Chicdgo
Tribune.
"For goodness sake, children" exclaimed the
mother, as she went into the nursery, "don't
make such a noisel What are you doing?" And
the artless little innocents explained that they
were playing theater, and that a party of the
400 had just broken loose in one of the boxes
CHICAGO Tribune
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TIME FOR WORK.

The Legislature is not getting down to
work with the CELEBRITY which might be de-
sired. Almost half Of the time TO which
the session is limited by the constitution
has already passed, and the serious work
of the session is practically untouched.
Much of this inactivity, of course, is
due to the senatorial contest which en-
crossed the entire time of the legislators
for the two weeks following their assem-
bling. Ten days have passed, however,
since the settlement of that contest in a
manner eminently satisfactory to the peo-
pie of the state, and it is time that the
more serious work of the session were dis
patched. The code should receive careful
consideration. A law for the regulation of
railroads should be passed. The state
must be divided into congressional dis
tricts. There are fifty important matters
which should-and must-receive atten-
ton before the sixty days allotted for this
session have passed.
Ability and earnestness of purpose exist
in abundance in both houses of the Legis-
lature, and the people of the state expect
a profitable session. They should not be
disappointed.
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THE STATE PRESS.

Port Townsend Leader: "The Leader would
advise the Tacoma Globe to confne its talents
toward fulfilling the mission of its birth. Let ID
continue to make public opinion for Its master,
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company It,
idiot like, ventured where an angel would not
have entered without hesitation. Now that il
has been beaten in fair fight, where we of
Jefferson county certainly did not ask, and
more certainly did not obtain any favors, it
should accept the result in a philosophical
spirit instead of crying like a whipped cur,
ranting like lunatic and threatening like
bully. It's continual howis over the result are
jeopardizing the future success OF the Republi-
can party of this state.
Slaughter Sun. "The Calkins crowd are
hopping mad because the legislature of the
state of Washington did not propose to have a
fresh importation from the Hoosier state thrust
upon them for United States senator Nels
Bennett, the Tacoma boomer, IL tearing his
neither garments in impotent rage because Wat
son C. Squire was elected, and his large mouth
is making noise enough to be heard all over the
state. The charges of Doodle are childish in
the extreme and shows how wrathy the Calkins
fellows are
assured of able representation at Washington
through Senator Squire, as well as Messrs. Allen
and Wilson. Those who may not want to own
up to this fact cannot dispute that Squire has
an honorable name and a clear record to go into
congress with, which could not truthfully have
been said of his late opponent for Office
Spokane spokesman. sIf there has been any
boodieism at Olympia it viii certainly be I'M
covered, for the Democrats have got after the
alleged booders. Are not their eyes used to
darkness and their feet familiar with all the
byways and trusting places OF skullduggery?'
The Spokane Reviets, which Topped around
for Calkins Just on the eve OF election, says: at
is a matter of notorious comment that news
papers were bought right here in Spokane Falls,
and that money was spent in a lavish manner"
Blaine Journal: "Judge Calkins may be heard
from again in 1893"
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THE Observation-Disclosures.

Besides full Associated Press and special dis.
patches, weekly review of Seattle society hap
penings and complete local news report, the
Sunday fcsT-lSTKLLI6ENcEE viii contain the
Following features OF special interest:
FRANZ CARPENTERS LETTER Interview with
John Wanamaker on the financial situation.
government savings banks and the postal
service.
COLONEL FRANK BuRR's LETTER Shooting in
scotland; grouse pastures in the heather of
the Highlands: the British gentlcmsn's sport
THE sKRvAST-GrEL QUESTION. Interviews with
noted housekeepers Of Washington City, the
wives of cabinet officers and senators BY
Miss Grundy, IT,
The TRAP CHAMPIONSHIP Approaching contest
Of Northern and Southern marhsmen for q
trophy. With portraits.
The NEW YORK "WoRLp's' FASHION LETTER
The NATIONAL BUILDERS ASSOCIATION. Sub.
iects of discussion at the coming convention.
With portraits.
INTERESTING GOSSIP OF NKw YORK; The
February Skies above Seattle; Helena Letter
from Mrs Abigail seott-Duniway; Original
aud Selected Poetry and Miscellany.
The Sunday NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is for sale
everywhere; price. cents.
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The muddle at Olympia over the ad-
journment of the Legislature until Mon
day is simply laughable. An adjourn
ment from Friday until Monday is not a
violation of the constitutional provision
forbidding the adjournment of one house
for greater period than three days with
out the consent of the other. 1t cannot in
any way be construed as such violation.
Such adjournments were frequently taken
during the last session, and nobody thought
of questioning their validity. Even if,
through the failure of the presiding officer
to rule such motion out of order, an adj
journment were taken by one house for a
longer period than three days, the effect of
the action would not be to adjourn that
house sine die, but simply to adjourn it
until the time fixed by its rules for its next
meeting.
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A TRIBUTE TO WINDOW.
He Brought Lofty Convictions OF Duty
to Bear on All His Acts.

SEATTLE, Jan. 50, 1891.
To THE EDITOR: Allow me a word of tribute
as former fellow-townsman of Secretary Win
dom, knowing him somewhat and knowing also
the large esteem and deep love in which he was
he'd by the citizens of Winona, the city where he
lived so long and that he called his home to the
last. There will be profound grief there for one
whom all acknowledged as a man of the highest
ideals, the purest character, both in private and
public, and the truest manhood. He was an
avowed Christian, interested in all moral and
religious activity, whose life was his best pro-
fession There were many in the Northwest who
hoped that sometime the presidents chair might
be worthily held by him. In one memorable
nominating convention the state of his choice
presented his name for this highest Office in
every ballot. When President Harrison was still
debating whom TO call to the head of the ma
tons treasury it was telegram from Winona,
signed by the prominent citizens, which, he
says, made him decide. He had been waiting
for Just such an Endorsement from friends and
neighbors.
our dead secretary brought the Hottest con-
viotions of duty TO bear on all public questions.
He was not one who thought the publication of
politics ian irrdescent dream" and that the
Ten Commandments and sermon on the Mount
had no place In political campaign. Judging
from recent events in Kansas, the people have
some convictions too. that morality cannot be
so summarily ruled out of public affairs.
w nen one mas nhO the gool ECFtune or Know
ing some public men like Mr.. Window whose
long senatorial career was stainless, his conf
dence IN the character of those who represent
us and legislate for us is greatly strengthened
IL is easy TO condemn men i'll the bulk, and to
denounce a whole class for the sins OF the few
Not ali the Jews were Pharisaic or murderous
Whitechapel does not mean Seattle. great
party is not to be estimated by the misdeeds of
some OF its members. Many pessi.
mists bring sweeping charges OF wholesale
corruption and venality against all public men,
and recklessly attach stigma TO the very name
of politician. But ii is my conviction that gross
injustice is thus perpetrated. While there are
too many in our legislative halls who are de-
PRAYED in their lives ignorant and purchasable
in their official capacity. firmly believe that in
Washington CITY. and in all our state capitals.
can still be found hundreds OF men OF the strict
est principle and purest living. The long roll of
our eminent statesmen proves it A conspicu-
Gus confirmation Is now afforded in the career
Of Mr.. Window,
Through all this tract OF wears
Wearing the white flower of blameless life"
Yours sincerely LEVI GILBERT
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sauire's Fairness and Ability.

From Speech by n. II. Owings, November, 1889.
While chief executive OF this commonwealth
he won golden opinions from our people in all
walks of life. He then and there showed his
ability and fairness in the distribution of his
patronage and in his faithful enforcement of
the law. His reports, that have done so much to
make known our wonderful resources, are
marvels OF research, ability and industry, deal
ing out as they do even and exact justice TO all
citizens aud to all sections. Such man as this
cannot be seetional-cannot belong to any one
locality or any one county, but to the whole
people OF the entire state If he is chosen for
the position for which he is named he win bring
to the Office great ability, ripe scholarship and
wide experienee
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Nelson Bennett q BulIdozer and Hog.
Portland Oreconiau

Judge Calkins was unfortunate In the selec-
ton OF the men who championed his cause. II
he had scraped hades with fne-tooth comb he
could not have found worse man than Nelson
Bennett. If bulldozing and hoggishness make
a politician, then Nelson Bennett is politician,
and let the world of politicians take notice and
emulate him; but If it requires suavity, knowl-
edge of practical politics, common courtesy and
ability to treat men with politeness, then Nelson
Bennett is not politician. Nelson Bennett was
the leader OF that outrageous attack upon Rep
resentative Meany in the lobby of the 0lympian
hotel last Monday night. That he did not cause
a riot was not his fault. And yet he poses as
one of the foremost men Of state that he nearly
disgraced.
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AN ILLINOIS COAL MINE DECISION,

A decision which viii be read with inter
est by the owners Of coal mines in this
state was recently rendered by the SUI
preme Court OF Illinois. The authorities
of ST. Clair county, in that state, had
levied tax upon the Consolidated Coal
Company by separate assessment on
coal beneath the surface. On the ground
that the surface land had been assessed at
its full value. and that the tax on such
valuation had been paid, the company OBJ
jected TO the payment of tax upon an IN
known quantity Of coal beneath the sur
face.
But the Attorney General Of the state
claimed that when the surface belonged 10
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A DISTANT BUT DANGEROUS ROCK.

II is a familiar fact that the late strin-
gency in the United States and England
was but the effect of reflex wave from the
great tide of loose financiering and reck-
less speculation which had swept over
and engnlfed the Argentine republic.
And now, according 10 the London
EconoH'ist, Brasil is engaged in like prsnks.
the effects Of which il would be well TO
guard against. Last month. so says the
Eooaoaisf. the new Brazilian government
lssned decree which may add more than
two hundred millions 10 the Undated snd
incoavertsele paper currency OF that eouR-
tFy. Tao great banks are 20 be converted
into ons national bank, with capital
= tioo etoDgo. which il 10 have the priyil-
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BLINDED BY RAGE.
Disgusting Conduct of the Tacoma Pa
pers-Ring Wants to Rule or Ruin.
Olympia Capital


Olympia Capital.
OF all the disgusting rot that ever appeared IN
the editorial columns Of Republican papers over
q contest in the ranks Of the party, that which
the Tacoma papers have been making use of in
the senatorial contest stands pre-eminent. The
allegiance 10 the Republican party Of these Jour.
mails can rightly be questioned, for in their blind
zeal IN behalf OF q tacoma candidate they have
oyershRdowed ali efforts of the Democratic press
in their attempt TO disrupt the Republican psrtv
and yillify officials elected by the party. Their
latest attempt is 70 attack senator Allen prepar-
at0ry 20 an effort 20 securing his senatorial seat
The conduct OF these papers in this campaign
and their foolish boys play, now il is over.
would convince any unprejudieed reader that
the managing editors of the 6sabe aud LEDGER
have not q thimhleful of political sense-in
making this assertion we make all allowance
for Nelson Benefits blind dogmatieal power
The unbiased reader can only see an attempt on
the part of these two papers. since the re-elec-
ton OF senator Squire, 10 disrupt the Republi-
can party by their frenEied charges, so that the
Democrats may win in the next election. thereby
giving the Tacoma ring opportunity 70 sue.
coed wherein they have lately made dismal
failure. These men have yet TO learn that the
rule or ruin policy invariably bring. nothing to
hose who indulge IN IL
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Why Port Townsend Hates Tacoma.

Tort Townsend Leader.
Will the Tacoma Globe deny that during the
late campaign, when Republican success in this
county became more and more matter of doubt,
its local correspondent begged, plead and i'm
portuned the editor of that paper, both by wire
and mail, to cease its attacks upon Port Towns
end il 1t wanted TO retain Jeferson's three votes
for Judge Calkins? 1t not only refused to take
this advice, but insisted upon vilifying our peo-
pie all the harder, until today Port Townsend
recognizes Tacoma as her worst enemy. Seattle
has at times injured this city, but she had sense
enough not to rub 1t in, or playing with brand
which was likely to burn her.
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THE HUNTERS OF KENTUCKY.

Ye gentl emen and ladies fair,
Who grace this famous city.
Just listen, If you've time to spare,
While rehearse ditty;
And Tor this opportunity
Conceive yourselves quite lucky,
For tbs but seldom that you see
A hunter from Kentucky.
CHORUS.
Oh, kentucky The hunters Of Kentucky!
We are a hardy, free born race.
Each man TO fear stranger:
Whate er the game, we Join in chase,
Despising toll and danger;
And II daring foe annOys,
No matter what his force is,
Wei show him that kentucky boys
Are Alligator-hors
You've heard the town of New Orleans
Was famed for wealth and beauty;
They We girls OF every hue, ii seems,
From snowy white to sooty--
So Packenham, he made his brags,
II be in hight was lucky,
He'd have our girls and cotton bags
In spite OF old Kentucky.
But Jackson. he was wide awake,
And wasn't scared at trides,
For well he knew what aim we take
With our Kentucky rifles;
He led US down 10 cypress swamp
The ground was low and mucky-
There stood John Bull an martial pomp,
And here was old Kentucky.
bank was raised to hide our breast,
Not that we thought OF dying,
But that we always liked to rest,
Unless the game was flying.
Behind IL stood our little force,
None wished Ii TO be greater,
For every man was half Q horse
And half an alligator.
They did not let our patience tire,
For soon they showed their faces:
We thought we would reserve our IRE.
30 snugiy held our places,
And when so near we saw them wink,
We thought il time TO stop EN-,
And 'twcald have done you good. I think
To see ksntuekians drop en-
They found at last twas vain TO ighs
Where lead was all the booty,
And so they wisely took TO fight,
And left US all the beauty.
And now, III danger e'er annoys,
Icu all know what our trade is.
Just send for us Kentucky boys,
And Vel protect the ladies.
-SdaHsI WooduertA
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The anti-railroad laws of Iowa are said
to be perfect. Proof of this is found in
the fact that only one mile Of track was
built in that state last year. Returns of the
Des Moines clearinghouse for the week
ending January %, 1891 show decrease of
s2s,0Ss as compared with the correspond
ing week of last year.
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An Able and Energetic Representative.
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During his brief term in the Senate Senator
Squire has made good record as an able and
energetic representative of his state, and richly
deserves the honor OF continuing in its service.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-15
BALFOUR'S IRISH BILL.
ITS FINAL SHAPE STILL REMAINS
UNKNOWN.

The Measure Not Thoroughly Indorsed
Newspaper Criticisms as to It's Ac-
ceptancs by the Liberal-Unionists a
Distortion of the Truth-Indorsed by
Only a Small Portion of the Minis
terial Groups.
Copyright, 1891, by the ~ Y. Asssciated Press J
. LONDON, Aug. 14.-Gt Secretary Balfour
had not obtained the assent of the leading
members of the cabinet TO his Irish local
government bill before the announcement
Of it, q rupture in the government and a
split in the party would have been inevita-
bic. A draft Of the bill has never been be-
fore regularly constituted cabinet council.
A committee of the cabinet, consisting of
Secretary Balfour, Sir Goscheu, Lord Ashe-
horne and Sir Michael Hicks-Be has for
eighteen months been working on the bill
ITS FINAL SHAPE UNKNOWN.
In its final shape, in which it was re.
ferred to and was approved by Lord Sails
bury. it remains unknown, further than
what has been said in the recent public
utterances, TO the rest of the minister's.
Apart from the objections to the principles
of the measure, this ignoring of the con-
servative chiefs closely in touch with the
rank and file of the party, has added TO the
general discomfort.
NOT THOROUGHLY INDORsED.
No unicnist section whatever thoroughly
indorses Secretary Bafour's outlined mea
sure. In the absolute absence of political
club life, it is difficult to reflect with exac>
titude how far the conservative members
will 60 in opposition to Secretary Balfour's
policy, but Judging from the temper re-
vealed by the men in town, including the
holiday-belated officials, the party in bulk
will not accept the bill.
NEWSPAPER CRITICISM.
The general newspaper criticism asserting
the acceptance of the measure by the liberal
unionists is a distortion of the truth.
The Spectator, the leading unionist organ,
in its issue tomorrow will put the position
of the liberal unionists straight ia Jenounc-
ing the bill as a )me rule measure ia dis
guise.
TIE National Observer, now obtaining a
front rank as a weekly exponent Of tory
principles, attacks the miuist Y as becom-
ing mere liberal-unionist agency and adds
that Secretary Balfour's constructive legs-
lation will conduce as little TO the party
credit as to the national advantage.
INDoRsED BY ONLY ONE FACTION.
Among tho ministerial groups, only one,
the Goschen- Chamberlain set, can be said
TO cordially support the secretary. Strong
through force OF character and intellectual
superiority as this group is. it is likely to be
forced eventually to bow before tory preju,
dices, aud present a bill emasculated t,
! sult the conservative idess, or Withdraw
| it at the risk of disaffectioI
! in the cabinet on the eve of the dissolution
i of parliament. The genuine conservative
feeling toward the bill is summed up in tn
emphatic declaration Of the anti-Jacobin
that instead of containing any promise o
| good, it is voluntary and depIorable ac
| of destruction.