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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-16
De,ree NJ Hopor. A. O. u. W.

Seattle Lodge. No. :. Degree of Honor. an
auxiliary o. Columbia Lodge, No 10, held its
regular Semi monthly meeting in their hall IN
the Masonic building on Tuesday evening last.
In addition to routine business two Candidates
were initiated. There were present as VISITORS
members OF Alpha Lodge, Degree OF Honor. Ia
coma, in addition TO large delegation from
Rainier Lodge, No. 3, Degree of Honor, seattle
Quite an enjoyable time was had by those
present
Rainier Lodge, No 5, Degree OF Honor, VIII
hold Its mi-monthly meeting in the workman
hall, corner of Yakima and Jackson streets. on
Wednesday evening next This lodge has
committee out preparing for an entertainment
to take place November l6, and ii is promised
to be something quite out OF the common run OF
lodge ente1ta inments. and the committee re-
port ii hard work. intelligent zeal and earnest
cooperation can make il grand success 1t Will
he done. The chief of honor, X. Wilson, has
recently received notice that her services as IN
shutting officer will De required in British
Columbia in the immediate future TO organize
new lodge OF the Degree of Honor, A. Q. U. W.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-16
Ancient Order Fores,ers Of America.

At the regular meeting OF Court Enterprise,
No. 1862. on Thursday evening, inc. A. K. hall,
three candidates were initiated and two appli-
cations received. After the ceremony of initia-
ton court adjourned to the banquet room,
where the lady members Of Queen city Circle of
Companions had prepared a toothsome lunch,
consisting of sandwiches, coffee aud cake.
About 100 partook of the delicacies, after which
all repaired to the main hall, where dancing
was INDUCED in until late hour.
Queen city Circle, No Isl, held its semi
monthly meeting on Wednesday evening. ut
which a large number were present and enjoyed
the interesting exercises.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-16
Ancient Order United workme n.

The regular weekly meeting of Columbia
Lodge, No. 10, was held on Monday evening in
its hall in the Masonic building, where large
amount of business was transacted. Two can
ddaies were initiated into the mysteries OF the
first degree in the presence OF a full attendance.
Fourteen applications were received and COM
mittees OF investigation appointed. Several
special committees reported progress. The GER
tificates of those who were initiated September
26 have arrived and can be had by calling at the
hall Monday evening.
Queen City Lodge. No. So met in regular SEES
sion on Tuesday evening and conferred the
second degree upon two candidates. This lodge
is made up of real live members and is last in
creasing IN mem bership and prosperity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-16

D.. Hill ills tooth without rafn
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
POTRERO AVENUE.
The Property-Owners to Fight the Ex-
tension in the Courts.

tension III the Courts.
There was an exciting meeting of the
Potrero-ayenue extension objectors at their
headquarters 1920 Howard street. last
night. The evening was devoted to the
question of employing counsel to fight the
proposed extension and to the levyiDg of
an assessment to meet the expenses OF the
contest d. F. Gilman presided, and there
were present large number Of property
owners opposed TO the scheme of the CON-
missioners. The secretary reported that there
were about 500 names on the roll. After
some discussion it was determined to assess
each member 2h per cent Of his extension
assessment and that when the money was
paid Ii would cover everything in the way
OK assessments for the prosecution of the
fight. Quite a heated discussion took place
over certain actions of Attorney j. G.
Bates, aud it is probable that he
will not be employed as the legal
representative of the property-owners.
The club had obtained the services of Bates
Tor $1,000. for which sum 1t was stated he
had agreed 10 make their fight At last
nights meeting 1t was reported that Bates
had circulated among the property-owners
who did not belong TO the club paper
that he would fight the case for / per cent
cash OF the extension assessment with a
contingent fee Of per cent more If he was
successful. This would net him large sum.
When these facts were mentioned strong
opposition was manifested TO the employ
ment of Bates. Tie whole matter was re-
ferred to committee, which will report
next Monday night. The name of Attorney
Philbrook was mentioned as one of those
whom the club would emplOy
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
NOT SMALL-MINDED.
Dreary Details, Says e. Hamilton,
Will Be Tabooed.

"The ideal newspaper will be combina-
tion Of compactness and variety. 1t will
have no editorials exception subjects call
ing for public action, and will know ncthing
editorially OF the drearY details Of the war
in Boorabools Cha or the social scandals of
POnkapog.
1T will pay fat salaries to the men who
lard its columns with wit. and its policy
will not be dictated by its advertisers.
ut will offer a fair field for the damned
reporter'-now the truest. ablest least I'm.
derstood and most abused OF all the ele-
ments going to make up paper.
1T will have no chain of politics about Its
neck, but will be free TO censure a political
friend and laud political enemy.
ut will be divorced from the jealousies
and blackguardisms which now disgrace the
profession, and on questions of public i'm
portance will join its rivals in working
toward desirable end, instead of becom-
ing part OF a squabble in which editors
pelt each other with epthets like school
boys pickering in the snow
1T will be far and away above the brains
ard morals of most of its readers, and will
be fat financial failure
ED III, HAMILTON
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10

ton that they have caused In this country is
the exact measure of the appreciation he
has earned from his Chauylnist country
men.
This intrepid officer. Michael Efraim-
ovitch Yonof, is now in the prime Of life.
His military career has been as busy as il
has been distinguished. Born in 1876 he
entered the Orloff Cadet School while still
Lao, and thence proceeded To the Constan-
tinoff Military Academy. In 1866 he re-
ceiyed q lieutenanrs commission in the
first Turkestan battalion of sharpshoOters,
and from that date took part In all the cam
paigns which have brought the Central
Asian khanates under the dominion of the
Gar. In 1867 he distinguished himself in
the war with Bokhara. receiving, after the
conclusion of peace, the junior grades Of the
Stanislas and Anne orders.
When in 1873 a Russian expedition was sent
to khivaito obtain redress for certain alleged
outrages on Russian subjects, Y0uoff was
ordered to the front. His services on this
occasion earned him the order OF Vladimir.
Two years laterhe joined the colors under
General Kaufman. whom he accompanied
in the march against Khoksn. He was
present at most of the b titles which ended
in the submission of the kbanate, and was
promoted to a captalncy. la the following
year the Khokan rebellion occurred, and the
Russian garrison was massacred. Hostili-
ties were RECOMMENDED. and Captain Yonoff
again proceeded TO the front. At the storm
Ing of Audyan he was in command OF a col
umn of Cossacks and engineers, with whom
he succeeded, by brilliant dash. in effect
ing the first breach in the wall, subSeq uently
entering the town in triumph. For the gal
lantry be displayed on this occasion he re-
ceived the order of ST. George and the medal
for bravery. In 1891 he received the rank
of major and was ordered to the Pamirs.
The work performed by Colonel Yonoff
on these bleak and inhospitable steppes
has been truly remarkable. He is the first
officer who has succeeded in leading troops
across these mountains, frequently camp
ing above the snow line, with glaciers on
every side. 1t is due to his exertions that
the Russian uniform has been seen In force
ON the Hindoo koosh, and that the Cossack
has been permitted 10 gaze on the frontier
OF that Promised Land which Is now fife
of Perfidous Albion. Russia has still
much TO do in Central Asia, even without
attempting TO come to close quarters with
the British. and there can be little doubt
that In the prosecution OF this work we
shall hear again Of Colonel Yonoff.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY.
A Prominent Newspaper rlan on Pop.
ular Misconceptions.


A prominent newspaper man on the Chron-
icle staff, whose natural reserve would not
authorize the publication Of his name. con-
tributed few telling points to the SYM
postum.
you are giving the newspaper people a
unique opportunity" he said.
I'm no other way, hardly, can the public
be told the truth about newspapers.
1--WE 60 on working, working, day after
day. with the satisfaction of getting out a
good paper, discounted by the knowledge
that people do not understand our objects.
What are we trying to do?
''In other words, what Is the ideal con-
stantly before every newspaper mans mind
IL think there are certain ideals common
to all which are in the line of your inquiry,
and which should be plainly set before the
world.
First OF all would mention tue common
ideal of truth.
This is the first principle of newspaper
work
THE first instruction given to the new
reporter is the necessity of absolute ac-
curacy; that he must verify his facts as to
names. places, figures, dates, etc, wherever
possible, beyond the peradveniure OF q
doubt.
AN accidental slip may be overlooked.
but habitual careiessness in such matters is
fatal, and the reporter responsible for them
is soon hunting another paper.
But unless he reforms be is soon hunting
another business.
ut is safe 10 say that every newspaper
man in any department. who has remained
there for long. continuous years, is abso-
lutely reliable as to facts as far as is humanity
possible.
That is something the public ought to
grasp as an axiom of the business
'But they don't.
Whenever a person reads the account Of
scene or event with which he is personally
familiar and finds some unimportant diver
gence from the facts he imputes unworthy
motives or methods to the paper.
Let him remember this: no bona-fide
newspaper reporter Intentionally ever puts
anything falsely.
with truth as common Ideal. the posi-
bilites Of the modern newspaper are Him.
table.
The only exception that / know of where
strict accuracy can never be absolutely
looked for is in the case Of political news.
This, by some means, is almost always
colored, especially when it comes from
distance.
Yet people are accustomed to color In
politics. so that less harm is done; although
l am Of the opinion that the admi,tance of
coiored reports Of any kind Is objections bic
and will be refused in The ideal paper.
The only reason that / mention this ex-
ception is TO emphasize the aI-important
Tact that accuracy is the abiding. standing
rule OF newspaper workers"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
CARE IN EDITORIALS.
Marcus p. Wiggin Doesn't Believe in
Snap Judgment.

"Such a wide question as you put 1t
would be impossible for me to answer with
outconsiderable deliberations" said Marcus
p. Wiggin, an editorial writer of the
Chronicle.
zone thing / may say In regard to this
very subject of giving off-hand opinions.
Il think it is bad judgment to write an
editorial on a matter of news until the peo-
pie have had an opportunity to digest the
news.
"a telegram comes In at late hour bring
ing important intelligence and hold it i'm
possible for any man TO do the subject
justice or his paper justice in an immediate
editorial on the subject.
''The people don't like this off-hand judg-
ment as well as calm. deliberate one, and
most of the San Francisco papers have
found out this fact and have followed the
rule of wise elaboration.
"Fhe question is sometimes asked whether
people read editorials.
81 can assure you they do. It Is only
necessary for typographical error to slip
In to raise an inquiry.
Zone instance l remember was when in
writing statistical article / had two lists
of figures before me and inadvertently
ing there was letter from the Bank OF
California calling attention in courteous
terms to the transposition, which was, of
course, Immediately rectifed.
'Oh, yes; people read editorials and re-
gard them as the expressions of the paper
IL don't believe in signed editorials, which
form features in the ideal newspaper of
some people.
Anonymous editorials are very much
more Influential than if connected with the
name of any individual.
IF paper has policy, it is the policy of
the paper which its editorials should ex-
press and not the policy of the men en-
ployed On it.
"As to the purity Of the ideal newspaper,
It will be found to be in direct ratio to the
purity Of the people by whom it is sup
ported"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
IT'S A LOVELY VISION
And 1t Must Remain a Vision, Saws
Arthur McEwen.

My ideal newspaper could readily be
constructed by combining the qualities of a
few of the best existing ones of this country.
Its owners would be liberal in expenditure
for brains and wise enough to permit
brains to work in their interest with the
minimum Of restraint. Neithe. money nor
ingenuity is capable OF doing m uch ~ ore than
Is now done In the news field by the fore
most dailies. If in the competition for news
the limit Of propriety is often everstepped
and good taste offended. one has to remem.
Der that newspaper Is published for all
sorts Of people, and that the taste OF the
average reader is not particularly delicate.
In Its editorial course my ideal newspaper
would be considerably better morally and
higher intellectually than the public for
which it should be printed-not a rider of
hobbies, but courageous talker of good
sense on matters of moment as they coma
up, giving instruction in facts, as well az
Offering sincere opinions. The mind of the
ordinary reader Is a blank as to most mat
tiers. and the newspaper that aims honestly
TO I'LL that blank with the best thought II
has at command does its duty worthly,
Throughout the paper would be accurate.
cheerful. courteous and as clean as the task
Of truthfully recording human conduct might
allow.
1t viii be seen that my ideal newspaper
is intended for publication, not an jmpossi-
bic thing hanging up in the air to please
the fancy OF the fasiidious few. who. very
likely, would not long remain subscribers
10 newspaper OF the kind they are given
TO saying they want, even il some ass of an
amateur should waste his money in publish
ing one.
The truth Is that the ordinary newspaper
OF present reality is in its morals. patriot
ism and general purposes on an ideal plane
as compared with the standards which con-
troll the daily life of the mass OF the people
for whom 1t Is issued. 1t is far
better, cleaner than that which it pictures.
for usage requires that it shall be silent as
TO many things. and habtually yield to de-
corum the tribute of softening the facts of
life. Most Of the complaints made against
the press come from those who would like
TO see 1t exeTpliiy rule of conduct which
they are painfully conscious that they them
selves do not follow-even as q man of
doubtful life is usually most solicitous that
the walk and conduct of his womankind
shall be beyond reproach.
The newspaper Of reality 10 all right con-
sidering. 1t Is business enterprise. and.
therefore. exists as It IL In answer TO
demand. A newspaper that is not Q bust.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
TRUTH AND IMPARTIALITY.
The Leading Features of Peter Rob-
ertSon's Ideal Paper.

can ideal newspaper" said Peter Rob
ertson OF the Chronicle, sis like all other
ideals-hardly attainable. A newspaper
should be, in the first place, an impartial.
accurate statement OF all matters of public
interest. 1t should be based upon actual
facts. and absolutely without speculation of
any kind. 1t should be entirely free from
personal prejudice or personal bias. II
question has two sides it should state both
with equal care. Tie personal disagree
ments Of people are not. as a rule, worthy
Of publication. The domestic troubles of
life are not for public ears. They may be
looked upon as misfortunes, which it is
better to leave alone The difficulty lies In
the difference in opinion as to what is OF
public interest
Il am inclined to think that the pressure
OF competition has led to newspapers alto
gether too big for the actual news, and there
by has neeessitated the giving up Of much
space to unimportant events and more
space to even important events than they
deserve. The same Gauss has led to the
elaboration of ali items, and that elabora-
ton has been made by adding personal
opinions and speculation on all subjects
which are really valueless, save to NOR
Dtuiy CullOus ItdueIs, anu puDIsnlDg ali
kinds of rumors uneonirmed. However
honest man may be, he will take one side
or another on any given subject. The re-
porter sent TO Investigate a crime or any
story, for the matter of that. may be as hon
est as the day, but he is quite sure to form
an Impression, which is liable TO color his
statement. Especially, If. as often happens,
the item is not extensive in detail, and be
has to fill certain space.
II suppose an ideal newspaper should be
quite impartial in politics. There is 10
difficulty to speak of In public questions
1t is 10 reporting the news that the news
paper is required 10 be most careful. The
ideal newspaper. outside of that. should be
an active influence for public good, in pub
lie morals, but the handling of that is a
problem, just as much as public morals are
problem. don't, for my opinion. believe
that the publication Of columns about muir
ders and criminal matters generally does
any good in suppressing crime. 1 believe
quite the reverse; that the tendency OF all
criminals. and of all men who are inclined
to be criminals, is TO look upon the prom-
hence and publicity given TO them in news
papers as something of the heroic, and it
inspires emulation.
THE idea OF au ideal newspaper should,
apart from an impartial statements of facts,
be the placing the good and the bad in just
ana proper light before its readers"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
Here are few inside facts about news

Here are a few inside facts about news
papers.
Everybody is curious to know how news
papers are conducted and most people think
they could conduct them better If they had
the chance.
1t has even been doubted whether news
paper men know themselves what they
want.
A Stygian gloom, born partly of a curious
jealousy among members Of the profession,
brooded over the whole subject
this gloom. The people must be content
with the results of this haphazard work in
the dark.
II was with some such vague ideas that /
received instructions 10 ascertain expert
opinion from actual newspaper workers as
TO what was the ideal newspaper.
have returned from the task with an
overweening pride in belonging to fra
ternity of such liberal thinkers and kindly
workers
Representatives Of all the different news
papers were invited to contribute views.
and besides the interviews accorded a num-
Der of gentlemen sent signed opinions.
met with a cordial and ready response,
although the movement to pierce the wall
of professional mystery seemed little
startling to some.
But, on the whole, the modern newspaper
mind rose to the occasion. as / think will
be seen in the interviews following.
believe the people will see much sig
nifcance in these talks with professional
newspaper men.
believe they will see much Of their own
ignorance about newspapers.
i believe they will see some of the diff
culties with which newspapers have to con-
tend.
believe they will see some Of the hopes
which. uncOnsciou:ly it may be. inspire
much newspaper work.
And beyond that. l believe the people will
see the faint radiance of common high
purpose for the public good creeping up the
horizon and heralding the dawn of the
ideal newspaper. L. DOUGLAS ADAM
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
ABOVE ALL, READABLE.
Frank B. niIlard's Views on the COM
ing Journal.

Frank B. niIlard's Views on the COM
ing Journal.
First, last and eli the time the ideal
paper Is readable.
1t has plenty of matter to interest decent
people, but nothing to interest the indecent.
1t is carefully written. No line in it is
dashed off," Then, too, all the matter is
carefully revised by writer and editor. who
should be afforded plenty OF time for such
revision.
There is nothing in my ideal paper that is
really offensive to good taste, but the paper
is not wholly unobiectionable. The worst
thing you can say about man is that he is
absolutely unobjectionable, and it is also
the worst thing you can say about paper.
A good newspaper Is bound not to suit a
good many people.
There are too many matters brought
together in the modern newspaper In
which the reader can and should have no
interest. and / am inclined to think that
Howells is right when he says "the petty
incidents OF the various casualties of life
that are grouped together in some news
papers are proftless expendituresIof money
and energy"
liza news or special" article be OF real
value there is no harm in giving it in col
umns instead o; inches, but please do not
give me the matter of small interest, such
as the barroom stabbing ARRAY or the gas
suicide. with undue elaboration.
As to writer's. l shonld say that the work
ing newspaper man OF the future will be
newspaper man just as doctor is doctor
or lawyer lawyer. Men and
women who contemplate journalism
just as they do private theatricals will
be given to Understandable Lord knows
the great majority don't understand 1t
now-that there is no business on earth that
is less likely to be readily picked up" or
that, as matter OF fact, must be learned
with greater pains aud patience than the
newspaper business.
Less so-called fine writing, which Is al
ways complex, and more plain writing in
short sentences, is what l would like to see
in newspapers.
You can win cause in a newspaper by
steady digging with short sharp sentences,
where yards and yards OF complicated
phraseology would utterly fail.
FRANK b. WILLARD.