The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-01
Four Candidates for School Di-
rector Before the People.
THE TIME AND PLACES OF VOTING
Three Mes and One womaa Seek the
omce-Their Personal History-A
Pepaiiss I'm she Field.

pos4s ior Satur1ays eiecflon VIII De open
from until O'Clock p. N At the follow
| ing places:
B. r. Day school building.
LAtona school building.
Mercer school building.
| i. i. Minor school building.
| Denny school building.
cascade school building.
Columbia school building.
Pacific school bull ing.
| Rainier school building
store building northeast corner or
| Twelfth and Jackson streets.
AcCoombs building, Seventh and Pike
| streets.
oftiee northwest corner of Yesler avenue
and Third street.
Ratio building, on the north side Of
Madison street, between Front and Second
| streets.
OF the candidates, Mrs. Anna ]. sheafe.
selected by q gathering of women. has
been resident of this city for about eight
years. having come here from Champaign.
III. She is the mother of an interesting
family Of six children, four boys and two
girls, of whom the oldest, Lois. is the wife
of Howard Joslyn, living In the Broadway
district The other daughter Is named
Ruth. eight years old. OF the boys.
Charles. aged IS, who attended Stanford
and Harry. aged 81, is taking a course in
the Boston School Of Technology. The
two younger boys, James and Ralph. are
now in this city, one of them in attendance
~ the state university aud the other at the
public schools.
Mrs. Sheafe has never sought public POI
sition, but has always maintained deep IN
terest in local affairs. She Is member of
the First NJ. 4. church and has been active
ia religious and charitable work. She is a
moman of decision, and if elected would
have voice in the proceedings of the
board.
Mrs. Sheafe says her candidacy IL due
wholly to the efforts of her friends and
that she is the spontaneous choice of the
Seattle women, who will rally to her sup
port not with the expectation of securing
her election, bat to stand for q principle
dear to their hearts.
DR.. f. A. Churchill was born in 1856 at
Hillsdale. Mich, where his father, who
has been for the past thirtY-fve years a
professor ct Ober.in College. was at that
time teaching. As he grew up Dr. Church
Ill was educated In 0berlin college. gradu-
ating IN 1877 and receiving the degree of
Master Of Arts three years later. For two
years he taught mathematics at his alma
mater with the intention OF becoming
professor in that branch. but kis attention
being turned in the direction of medicine
he went to Chicago, where he was grad
uated In 1852 from the Chicago Homo
pathic college with the highest standing
which had ever been given by that college.
After serving for year a. house physi-
clan and surgeon to the hospital con-
nected with the college. and the following
year as demonstrator and lecturer upon
chemistry In his alma m alter. he removed
in 1854 to Seattle. where he has since
resided. By his genial manners. skill and
strict attention to his business. DIR.
Churchill has acquired an enyiable stand
ing in the community and professional
practice second To none. While practicing
in Chicago, DIR. Churchill was married to
lovely and accomplished woman in the
person of Miss Martha Blsnks. a piano
pupil of the immortal Liszt The doctor
was last winter deprived by death OF the
companionship of his devoted wife, who
left him with two children to mourn with
him her loss. DR.. Churchill has held no
official or public position in Seattle, with
the exception of serving upon the board Of
health in 1s90-s2
Ii. r. Holmes needs no Introduction TO
the people of Seattle. He has lived in the
city for six years and in the state for
twenty-one years. all of the time In the
drug business, being now a member of the
| drug firm of Stewart & Holmes. Mr..
Holmes IL probably one of the most unas-
Stunning men in the city. and when APP
preached yesterday for a sketch of his life
he enthusiastically replied;
II don't care about giving my biogra-
~. Pm AL I
lived here IN Washington over twenty
years. and arm going TO live twenty more.
As far as know, there Is no active can
vass being made for nv candidacy. Some
of my friends desired that | become a can
didaEe for director. and | consented. IL
elected | viii attend to such duties as come
+, before the board 70 the best of my ability"
NJ. r. Knox 10 native of Marshall, ILL.,,
and vas born in 1883 lie has resided In
in Seattle Eve years. four years at AID
Jones street lie was educated in the
common school of Illinois. with three
years a. Asbury university. as it was then
called, at Green Castle. Ind. He spent
ten years IS a teacher in the district and
city graded schools, and was occupied as a
farmer while not engaged in teaching.
For four years in this city he has been en-
gagged in newspaper WORK, and two years
ago was the Papusist candidate for con.
gres. He is the lecturer for the state for
the National Farmers Alliance and Ia
dustrial Union; believes in the state as
sisting poor school children. both in text
books and clothing when nece.sary;
thinks this might be provided for from a
graduated tax on requests; believes that
there are thousands OF children Of school
age in this district who cannot attend
school for want of clothing and books:
thinks the matter should DC Investigated
by tie officer. of the school board. Mr..
Knox claims he Is not in the direct sense
a Fopulist nominee. though some OF his
Popallst friends have brought cut his can
djdaey.
Mr. knox's disclaimer that he Is the
ropulist nominee Is supported by the off,
cal representatives ct his own uArfv.
Some of the Populists have been opposed
70 him from the outset, because. they say.
Re cannot command any votes 10 the CITY;
aad this opaaion has evidently become the
sentiment q the party. as the following
communication. with the seal Of authority.
demonstrates:
~hy resolution regularly passed By both
county aad casy csntxai com miIsees of ths
Peoples party. Il was decided that the
Farsy would place no candldAts IN The
resd for the Office Of school director ant
the party make no recommendation s. 10
which candidate should be supported. bat
leave us voters 10 the free exercise % thar
eva Judgment ". b. EATs