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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04
THE REAL BOGEY,

The Post-Inteligencer has received a
letter from a voter. who attaches his name
10 1t. o, which the following Is an extract:
y ind that there are many voters,
some Of them intelligent business men. who
believe that you or the manager or some
OF the proprietors Of the Post-Inteuigencer
have stock IN the Cedar River Power
Company. and FOR that reason they Will
vote yes on the city ordinance"
The Post-InteIngencer willingly. frankly
and u~nQualaedly replies that neither the
editor. manager or proprietor OF the Post
Intelligence owns a share OF stock or
has a dollars interest directly or indirect
~ in the Seattle Power Company (which
our correspondent no douh, means by the
Cedar River Power Company. or in any
other manner Is concerned In or Interested
l. the projected enterprise OF that com
pany except as 4 citizen n taxpayer Of
the city OF Seattle.
The Post-Inielligencer's opposition to the
city mourning an additional debt IS Inspired
by the same motives Is. s. assumes. actu-
ate The other daily newspapers OF the city.
l. IS earnestly opposed TO the sacurr.ng OF
any further indebtedness, and particularly
OF an Indebtedness so large as 10 ansun,
20 = Per cent. OF The lead we are already
carrying.
II the liability % "a incurred VA. con-
sldered SO large. five years ago. when the
CITY WAS IN SO much better financial couai-
ton. that q was decided 20 asop: the
pumping system. what Justification can
there BE n mourning tina, tsAt now. after
wa are already involved 20 the extent ot
$4,000 for the pumping system?
There Is 10 urgent need FOR the water.
VS. use only ENo.No gallons a day on, ~
tse S.onao gallons obta.rable@ l.,ls
more taar halt-and TIE purity OF the wa
;er VII remain untalnyed FOR years %
come.
We have NOT PAID ore dollar or he s.
0a.No already Insured. and NE owe be
sides tha, ever $4,000 so- city PURPOSES
alone. We owe nearly $4,000 on our
schools. ana ;se Scs, part q ss0ao fo-
county purposes: we have a eoa.rr debt
90 .5eA a-9 there IS 4 DELINQUENCY IN
taxes 20 the amount Of over xNNo n re
county. most q which IS q c.y p-7-er.v
what better reasons could Se u-rra r,r
opposing the addition 81 E.2aNe 70 tAoss
Iissfiuesr
Aaa what has caused al this rush -.
ward a proposition which, SIX months ago,
would have been considered wilag A mower
cemraHy hs made 4 proposition - ia
city Is pat in = PIE ard saas,y the cisy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

With water as part OF 3 plan 70 supply
power for manufacturing purposes. and
for some reason somebody S trying 70
make the people believe that unless the
city spends s1.eo.To az once the ciry's
rights cannot be preserved. and that II
vii forever lose the control OF the Cedar
river water supply. This IS absolutely
not true. The city can condemn FIVE years
from now Just "a zen as now; IRE award
OF damages wifi BE made then. as now, by
a King county Jury. and none but an APP
praisal OF actual value could be a The
city loses none oe its power Of condemna-
ton, but rather Increases Il. since i win
then 20 before the courts with q great
public necessity. which no man dare swear
exists now.
No corporation can get 4 'cinch" On the
city. because the city owns the entire sys-
TEN Of distribution. and no corporation
can bring water into the city. lay a pipe
or put UP a wire for the supply OF power
without a franchise from the city. No
franchise need be granted unless the cor
poration consents TO acknowledge the
city's rights.
The charter provides art ", sec. I'd:
NO bin for the grant Of any franchise
shall be finally passed within thirty days
after its Introduction"
This affords ample opportunity FOR pub
Lefty. and. II necessary. a legal step SUI
fcient to compel public attention.
The charter further provides (Art. ",
sec. 20:
Every grant OF a franchise. right or
privilege shall be subject TO the right OF the
city council at any time thereafter TO re-
peal. change or modify the said grant, and
every ordinance making such grant shall
contain such a reservation OF the right Of
the city council TO repeal. amend or mod
ify said ordinance. with due regard 10 the
rights Of the parties and the interests OF
the public"
The city is. therefore, amply protected
against any corporation proposing TO In
troduce electric power, because It cannot
operate without a franchise, and the terms
OF that franchise must be publicly known.
for IL cannot be rushed through in one
session,
The people have been scared by and are
running away from a DOGGY which is as
harmless as a scooped-out turnip, and are
rushing headlong into the Unsuitable jaws
of a real. live. consuming dras--the
never-sleeping. unyielding, remorseless
terror Of an Understanding debt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

The reported Illness OF the pope is CIV
ing rise 10 speculations as to his probable
successor and in Washington City the
name OF Satolli is being mentioned in con-
nection with the pontiical office. HIS
friends give as reasons for his elevation
the following: The high favor In which
he stands with Leo Kill; the turning OF
the Catholic church, through Leo's in1u-
ence, toward popular government; the OPP
p~ortunity afforded the newly made cardi-
nal to study that form OF government at
first hand; his being raised to the cardin-
alate at this time, when the pope's health
is visibly declining; his sympathy with
Leo's policy. and his capacity 10 continue
it; his skill as a diplomat, as shown by his
successful adjustment of delicate and diff
fcult contentious In the church in Ameri-
ca; his age. guaranteeing years OF vigor-
Gus service; his nationality. which gives
hims strength over even so strong a man as
Cardinal Gibbons. Birth and long expert
ence in Italy. the home of the church's
h~eadship, and the opportunity to Study the
modern democratic movement In the Unit
ed States are certainly factors which
might work powerfully in the direction OF
selecting Satolli, but past experience has
shown that fitness is not always a sure
guarantee OF election.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04
NOTABLE

Lord Sholto Douglas made his debut as
an actor at the Alcazar theater, San Fran
cisco, Monday night. He was enthusiast
tiCally received. and says ne lntends 10
stay on the stage.
On recommendation OF Gen. Craighill.
chief Of engineers, the secretary OF war
has directed Mai. j c. Post. OF the corps
Of engineers. 10 take charge OF all public
works in the vicinity OF Detroit Formerly
IN charge OF Col. o. N. Poe, deceased.
Lewis George Clarke. an s4-tear-old
muiatto OF Lexington. Ky. who was the
original OF Mrs. Stoves George Harris IN
the infrmary. He has been failing rapid
" during the past few weeks. and Is not
likely 20 1--we long.
The late queen OF Corea was a rather
pretty little woman, Very fond OF luxury
and possessed OF much greater ability
than her husband. She was fond OF In
trigue and excitement, and her life for
several years before her death was fuIl
q both she was especially fond OF the
Russians IN Corea. and had made an IN
Innate friend Of the Russian consul gen.
erals wife at Seoul.
Mr.. +. II. Thompson. the government
entomologist OF Tasmania. has made some
very careful measurements OF the growth
OF trees every three hours, with the fol-
lowing results: From s a. m. 70 9 a m.
S % per cent OF growth: from 9 a. m. TO
t to ! p M M. P no grow growth IL s from ! Prom p. n. H to !
r. m, no growth; from 6 ?. m TO 9 p.
m. 1I-3 per cen. OF growth; from 3 p.
n. to u .. m, Us per cent. Of growth:
from ~ 2. m. 20 s q m. S. per cent OF
growth. The greatest growths in twenty
four. hours were banksia rose. o. inches:
geranium, =. inches; waffle, 4l-s inches:
apple, "a inches; pear. Is inches.
James Payne. IN TIRE Independent. says
that at Clifford, IN Kent. there was for
merly 4 palace OF the archbishops OF
Canterbury. in which Wolsey is said to
have held his court TT Was bat a small
pfara and Is now a Yam, hOuse rfr+ur-
esque enough. bat exhibiting no special
signs OF prosperity. The other day. how
ever, this little incident happened: The
farmer cent FOR a carpenter TO do soms
odd jobs about the house. and among
other things 10 mend the knocker. Ths
man took IL OF and said. after q close
examination OF It: DO you know what
! uppos No: Il Is pure gold And 10
vas Think OF tire years that rich prize
baA hung At the MARCY Of ayAxY <ampsS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04
PERSONAL.

c.. E. Harrison. a newspaper man Of
Mount vernon, Is at the Diller.
John Mock. OF Portland, who has been
on a tour through British Columbia, Is at
the Diler.
Paul Guard and J.. l.. Morrison, ranch
ers OF Friday Harbor, are among the Dill
Ter guests.
6. E. Olben, principal OF the North Bend
public school, Is on business in the city
and is at the Diller.
James A. Moore has just returned from
Denver, where he has been on an impor-
tant business mission.
A. SHAPIRO, a California pioneer, arrived
ia this city from San Francisco last night
over the Northern Pacific.
". S. Bennett eRd T. p. Jameson. who
are interested in the lumber business at
Port Gamble, are at the Diller, and are
on a hunting trip through WILDLY island.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

The latest meaning of the words let
ter" and deposited in the mails has been
defined recently by the United States SUI
preme court in the case OF George Goode,
a Boston letter carrier, convicted of ab-
stracting a decoy letter from the Roxbury
branch of that city and sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary. Upon these
points the court said In its opinion. that
a letter within the meaning of the law was
a package that bore the outward SEM
blance of a letter and came into the pos
session of the defendant in his official ca
pacity; that a letter was deposited In the
mail. 10 all legal intent, when IL was
placed In any compartment ordinarily
used for holding mail at any stage OF its
rogress from the sender TO the receiver.
That it did not reach the box from which
Goode distracted 1t in the regular chan
mel had no influence upon the quality or
character Of the letter. or course. said
the court. II IT had been dropped on the
floor OF the office or laid upon a desk, 1t
could not be said to have been deposited
in the mail"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04
THE BARK OLYMPIC CASE.

Port Blakeley, Dec. 2, 1898.
To the Editor: I noticed in your paper
OF yesterday an article In regard TO some
trouble that had taken place between nv
~second-mate and myself. You were prob
ably not Informed correctly in regard to
the facts Of the case. I would Ike to
state that the reason the case was settled
was not a case OF being frightened on
my part, but in order to get any
justice my vessel would have TO be de-
tained here a week at least. I understand
affairs of this kind happen quite frequent
~ here, and always just the time a ship
IS ready for sea, 50 that a shipmaster for
want OF time has no opportunity TO de-
fend himself. I think It would be for the
interest and reputation Of your city to
have such a condition of affairs remedied.
G.. b. GIBBS,
MasteNof the Bark OIymnio
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public ~ hereby warned not 10 pay
any money 20 parties representing 10 De
agents OF the Seattle Post-IntelIgencers
except the following. who are the only
authorized travelling agents OF the POST
Intelligence. viz: J. a Mcclellan, J l..
IIawley and c.. r. Peck. This. does
not apply 10 resident asehB o. -
paper. who are located IN various
cities and towns in the Northwest;
nor 10 postmasters, who are IN al
eases authorized 10 take subscriptions Tor
the Daily. Sunday and weekly Post,intel-
Iigencer. City collectors: J. A. Cathcars'
u. e. Ewing. -. W. Case and w. h
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04
COUNTY.

F~erndale. Humboldt Co., Cal, Nov. q.
To the Editor: /. How far is Port Ange-
les, Clallam county, from Seattle. ?. Is
Clallam county considered a good agricul-
tural county,. 3. Is the climate sa.ubr.ous Z
4. What is the annual rainfall az Port
Angeles? 5. Also average summer and
winter temperature? 8. How far is the
Quiilayute country from Port Angeles? Z.
Give names of newspapers published at
Port Angeles. T. r.
L. Port Angeles is eighty miles north
west of Seattle.
9 The Dungeness country. lying in the
eastern portion OF Clallam county, Is con-
s.dered exceptionally rich agricultural land,
and has been extensively farmed during
the past forty years. The crops are uni
formly good, and Victoria furnishes a con-
~venient market. Figures will probably
convey the best idea as to the fertility of
Dungeness soil. Potatoes lave measured
LOCO bushels TO the acre. and an average
yield is 600 bushels. Wheat will run lis
bushels to the acre, and often stands seven
feet high in the field. Oats yield l65 BUSH
els, and other cereals In proportion. Fruit
trees. especially prunes. plums, apples.
pears and cherries, bear prolifically. The
Quiiiayute country, lying in the west end
of the county. is also very fertile, and
the extensive prair1es are ready for the
farmer without any preliminary expense.
The country lying in the central portion OF
me county must hrSt be cleared OF its
heavy timber before 1t can be utilized for
agricultural purposes.
3. The climate Is salubrious, the death
rate being exceptionally low. probably ow-
ing to the fact that the temperature Is
uniform. and also to the absence of swamps
or marshes.
4. The United States weather bureau at
Port Angeles reports the average rainfall
per annum TO be % inches.
5. The average temperature IN the sum-
mer is % degrees, and in the winter a
degrees.
6. Quillayute is seventy miles west Of
Port Angeles. and can be reached by trail
or steamer.
T.. The Port Angeles newspapers are the
Tribune-Times, Democrat-Leader and ST.
moon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

Whatever the result OF the Cuban rebel
lion as TO the islands independence. 1t Is
certain that the present warfare is daily
spreading desolation everywhere and in
ficting damage from which it Will take
years to recover.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

According 10 Poor's Directory there are
1916 miles OF surface street railways IN
the United States. of which 1925 miles
are operated by electricity. 5S miles by
cable and 1850 miles by horse power. The
number OF horses in use on these railways
IS now +5.S53. which Is about $4,000 below
the number thus employed only four years
ago OF the 81 miles OF street railway in
Canada only 90 miles are operated by horse
power. electricity being employed on all
the rest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

b constitution OF Kentucky provides
that IN case of the death. resignation or
removal OF the governor OF that state
within two years after his inauguration.
a new election shall be called. The Re-
E'Olcans OF Kentucky do not care TO en-
danger the results of their recent hard
won victory by allowing Gov. Bradley 10
even think Of the vice presidency and the
governor has about decided that he must
serve through his term.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

The United States Investor. in its last
issue. has no less than three communlca-
tons on the subject of municipal war
rants OF Washington cities. That paper
has always been most friendly to this state,
and Il inspires Eastern Investors with the
hope that the street grade warrants will
eventually be paid. We believe so, too,
and We rave faith in the ultimate exempli-
hcation Of the idea that laws are made for
the purpose of furthering justice and not
impeding It.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

Having pretty eFectuaIIy Killed of the
seals of Bering sea, iti is now said the Can
adams propose 20 Try and stock Hudson's
bay with the animal. aud these waters be-
ins wholly within their jurisdiction. thew
VII have a monopoly OF the seal business.
The trouhls With the scheme IS that II all
lies with the seals as 10 whether they viii
aoQa'esce in the change Of their home and
breeding grounds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

ftae ram Katahtin does not come I'D .,
the requirements and the gove~nmen,
should not accept her, no great hardship
VIII ee worked upon the builders. for u -
sad three foreign countries are bidding
Tor the vessel IN event q the United States
aot caring 20 take =. This In itself would
seem 70 indicate that the ram may be a
vessel o. some value u ought TO be &C.
FhnfT1
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

People are aware Massachusetts, stands
high among the manufacturing states. but
It will create some surprise to now that
she has been given a gold medal at the
Atlanta exposition for her display of agri-
cultural work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

The Hartford Post last week said that
"Dr. Livingstone. the famous african ex-
pIorer and missionary. is In Fremont.
Wash, where he arrived a week or SO
since on a visit TO his SON." Washington
is a paradise, but it is not the one tbs
famous explorer is in.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

There is more evidence that Mr.. Glad
stone has critics among his own people.
Gladstone thinks the constitution of ths
United States is one OF the greatest docu-
ments ever drawn by man. kier Hardie.
on the contrary. thinks 1t is no good.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

reported as saying that his state was d.
yfdei IN its preferences. This would have
been a severe blow 10 the Allison people
IN Iowa were IL not for the fact that SEN
a:or Wilson died last April n Is there
fore not in close touch with his former
constituents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

To the numerous statistical tables with
which ongress is TO be flooded. 1t might be
well 10 d that there were 14 ~iynchings
in the country during the seven months
preceding September 80, and Of these thir-
ty-eight victims were white and the rest
cnlnrad
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

Secretary Morton says: II am favorable
TO an increased tax upon beer OF 81 per bar
RI. THIS would give a revenue OF SS5.poo.-
es per ennuua-it would increase the cost
OF a schooner OF beer just two mills" All
this indicates that Mr.. Morton is trying TO
run the agricultural, treasury and navy
deDa~fments-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

Senator Wilson has telegraphed TO the
Gray's Haroor people that they may ex-
pect quite a good-sszed appropriation for
the government improvements there next
year, and il, as is reported. some $4,000
is 10 be expended in that locality they are
certainly 10 be congratulated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

The New York Mai and Express re-
Gently published a number OF Interviews
with public men on the question OF presi-
Dental candidates. among them being ona
supposed Ia = with Senator James F. VII
son. 90 Iowa IN witch hat gentleman vas
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

If the Northern Pacific gives a $50 rate
for immigrants from ST. Paul to the Coast,
no doubt the great Westward movement
which ceased because OF the depression.
viii again set in towards the setting sun
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

The property owners who pay the taxes
are generally opposed TO the water ordi-
nance. those who escape the burdens are
the people who do not hesitate 10 increase
taxation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

The receipts at the last football game in
New York city We're $40, 900. which shows
that while football. like a good many other
things. comes high. the people must
have It.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04
A GUARANTEE.

Tho post-TntelIigencer hereby guaran-
tees Its advertisers a bona hde paid circu-
lation. Daily. Weekly and Sunday, double
that Of airy other newspaper published IN
the state OF Washington. Advertising
contracts will be made subject TO this
guarantee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

Some Of the Democratic papers have
started in abusing the next Republican
candidate by saying that whoever he is
he viii be nominated by the bosses.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

The action of the house Of representa-
tives yesterday indicates that it means to
expedite business and therefore adopted
the rules of the Fifty-hrst congress.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

All the people are not sure that Gen.
Alger did not buy delegates in 1883. but
they are certain those delegates didn't
stay bought.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

There is one thing certain and hat Is II
Speaker Reed has 10 count the Demo-
Gratis of the house this session, it will not
take him long to do 1t.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

Having declared wal on Great Britain
and also against the railway pool. Senator
Chandler this session will probably be in
a good deal Of a fighting mood.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

When Lord Sholto Douglas pulls of a
fight with a footpad it is noticeable that
he does not insist upon the Marquis Of
Queensbury rules being enforced.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

The present congress should remember
that no eyes are turned upon Its delibera-
tons with greater interest than those OF
the American sheep.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

Boston tried the Pingree potato plan this
year, and it is reported to have been a
great success, so much SO that it Will be
tried again next year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

1t will not be half so hard to get a canal
through Nicaragua as 1t has been to get
a canal bill through congress.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

Alaska's output of gold for the year 1895
is estimated at $4,000 This is nearly
one-half of the amount paid for that ter
ritory 10 Russia.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

Secretary Thurber evidently didn't
WELD the Hue pencil so vigorously as Dan
lei Lamont was wont to do when he was
the presidents right-hand man.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04
RE

A reward OF $40 viii be paid for informa-
ton leading 10 the arrest and conviction
Of any one stealing copies or the Post
1nteliieencer delivered to subscribers
throughout the city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

Tom Reed starts in with the ways OF a
man who Isn't going to make the mistakes
some people expect Of him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04

Logic seems to be a very uncertain and
unreliable thing when il comes TO candi-
dates for Office.