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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

There have been occasions. Ike the year
OF the railroad strikes. when many heartily
agreed with TIE suggestion that the size
OF the regular army should he doubled. but
those occasions are few and far between
and there have never yet been local Dis
turbances which small part % the reg
uls- force has 10; been easily able 70
quell when the summons came.
There may be those who think that the
times point 70 a large standing military
force as essential u internal security. but
there is no doubt the great majority Of
people have enough confidence In our
plan OF selt-governnent to believe that no
costly and imposing military show IS yet
necessary 10 preserve domestic peace and
guarantee enforcement OF law. Our pres
ent army r. small, but IL has shown itself
70 be- efficient when called upon. and no
trouble he's yet arisen with which II has
Tot been able 10 successfully grapple.
With the Withdrawing Of many regiments
from the frontier where they are 10
longer required. the abandonment OF
small posts and the concentrat-oR Of
troops at large centers. from which they
can be quickly dispatched in all direc-
tons. the army Is more useful today than
ever before. and probably sufficiently
large to meet any demands that may be
made upon &c in the near future
Instead OF increasing the regular army,
perhaps It would be batter plan to see
70 the Improvement OF the state militia
-,
the different state organizations is now
very large. and. If properly drilled.
equipped and disciplined. ought TO be
very effective military force. 1t is often
said that regular soldiers are needed, be-
cause the militia cannot be depended upon.
II this is so, It would seem to be good pol
icy 20 so enlist and reorgan.ze the militia
as 20 make il body that can be depended
upon. Rather than increase the regular
army az great expense, Il would seem that
so long as all the states are certain TO
maintain their militia organization, the
desirable course would be 10 improve the
character OF those organizations. In this.
no doubt, the Federal government could De
of great assistance. Already regular army
officers are detailed to assist state officers.
but possibly a much broader supervision
might be exercised by the government with
great profit to all the states that might
see fit TO accept of II. II has been suggested
that large interstate encampments be held
under the direction Of United States army
officers and with United States regulars in
attendance so that the citizen soldiers OF
different commonwealths might be brought
together and be benefited from a uniform
and regular system OF drill, department ana
field instruction. Such a plan might meet
with popular approval. In fact, 1t is like
ly that some such proposition for the i'm
provement OF the militia will be more gem
orally Endorsed than Gen. Miles recom-
mendation for an increase of the regular
army.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22
SEATTLE, FRIDAY. NOV. 81.
WHY you SHOULD REGISTER.

The registration continues altogether too
tight, considering the Importance OF the
questions confronting the people. The water
question IS important enough in itself. but
the selection OF men to draft a charter for
the city Is OF infinitely greater consequence.
II tho 81, 30, 900 debt should be decided
upon by a majority OF the people. we can
meet & by paying more taxes. and II We
cannot pay them our mortgages can close
us our and they VIII have TO pay It, so the
bondholders VIII get their money.
But the designing OF a system OF city
government is Of greater Importance be-
cause although We are loaded up 10 the
gunwales with an interest-bearinz debt.
perhaps we can straigh:en ourselves ont
within the next five or ten years Il VIC
have a good charter The object is TO get
better one than the present. but It would
b. very easy to get worse IL the work
shoule fal into the wrong hands.
It should not be necessary TO plead day
after day with citizens 10 register, and so
prepare to take part In the Forthcoming
election. The experience OF the past few
years ought 10 be enough 20 arouse every
man 70 a sense OF the responsibility de-
volving upon him.
Now Is an opportunity afforded TO select
and elect fifteen good. representative clti-
gems whose character. training and exper-
ienco qualify them TO undertake such a
task. Take them as body and the last
charter commission Is net likely TO be i'm
proved urcn. bat no harm could come OF A
substitution OF other names in order that
navy IDEAS may nc presented. The work OF
drafting a theoretical system is not DIM
cult, but TO so adjust the principles TO the
existing administration and state laws.
that such changes as arc made shall be in
harmony with the latter. and merge
smoothly and without confusion into the
new order OF things. viii require both
learning and Judgment
what is everybody's business IS uobody's
business. and there is fear that In the alb
sence OK concerted action confusion may
arise IN the nomination OK candidates. It
viii hardly be ooutendod that the com
mission should be partisan There is
much TO be said N favor or charter laid
down on weu-denned political principles.
but the people would. there is no doubt.
he better satisfied 80 have commission
representing the different parties.
There nre only fifteen men 90 be elected.
So that the nine wards cannot have two
members each. especially n three political
divisions are 70 be represented. There
should - 80 question % wards or pre-
cincts. The FIRST consideration should he
tie capabilities 81 Tia men and second a
SUFFICIENT representation Of varied opinion
20 Insure no monopoly ny any one party.
Even after the commission 60 elected Il
viii Re desirable that suggestions from
outside be listened 70 and considered
Any citizen should be welcome 20 rea-
souahle amount q time TO present his
views
All viii - rattle, however. unless the
citizens register and TINS qualify them
selves - join in selecting ths best ticket
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SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Seattle. Wash, Nov. 10, 1896.
To the Editor: The numerous arguments
for and against the proposed water
schemes are somewhat confusing 10 the
average reader: in order to simplify the
proposition, please inform us. first, what
is the average amount Of water used at
present? Second, what is the cost per LOCO
gallons? Third, what would be the cost
under the proposed gravity system, the
city building? The interest on present plan
Indebtedness would of course be included
in the latter. These figures not 10 include
extensions or repairs OF distributing, ex-
cept auxiliary pumping. Yours truly.
AVERAGE READER
!. Between 100000 and 100000 gallons
per day.
>. Per 1000 gallons, cents. 27s.
3. Per 1000 gallons, cents, S.1
These figures do not include extensions
or repairs of distributing or auxiliary
pumping. The figures are based upon
George Cotter!lrs report, but 100000 gall
Ions are allowed so as TO be on the safe
side. For 100000 the proportionate cost
would be slightly increased. The plant in
debtedness is assumed to be 100000. If
the whole amount covered by present In
debtedness is included the cost would be.
cents, 46S per 1000 gallons.
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NOTICE no THE PUBLIC.

The public is hereby warned not TO pay
any money TO parties representing 20 be
agents OF the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
except the following. who are the only
authorized travelling agents Of the Post
rnteliIgencer. VIZ: J. A McClellan, j. l.
uawley. II. r. Hill. {. r. Peck and G. @.
Higgins This does not apply to resident
agents OF this paper, who are located in
various cities and towns in the North
west nor 10 postmasters, who are in all
cases authorized to take subscriptions for
the Daily. Sunday and Weekly Post Intel
ligencer City collectors: J. A. Cathcart,
II. q. Ewing. b. W. Case and W. III.
Hanna
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l.. IL. GRIMES.

The death of State Auditor Grimes re
moves from the scene man VINO stood
well with his neighbors and associates de
had been unusually honored by the people
of the state and his administration OF the
Office has been business-hke and eff1clent-
He was better known east of the mountains
than on Puget sound. but his loss VIII be
generally mourned. For a man in public
life ne was exceptionally retiring. eu. his
domestic virtues have been highly extolled
and his career in business won for him re-
spect and confidence.
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PERSONAL.

Capt. and Mrs Daley. OF Victoria, are
guests at the Victoria.
R w. Robertson. a well-known citizen
Of Arlington. is az the Occidental
]. H. Parker. a lumber and single man
ufacturer from Whatcom. is at the North
ern.
]. Cahiu Breckenridge, of Louisville,
Ky. arrived at the Rainier-Grand yester-
uav,
]. A. Falconer came in from Everett
Yesterday. and is registered at the occl-
dental
DR.. Calvin ". Stewart. OF the Whit
worth college. at Sumner. is at the Occi-
dental
W. ]. Honeyman. OF Honeyman & Nc
Bride. Portland. is at the Hotel Butter on
his way up the Coast
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew w. Edward, Of
Antwerp. Belgium, were at the kaimer-
Grand Yesterday.
Or and Mrs. W. T. strother. Of Port
Angeles are at the Butler on their way
10 California TO remain during the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs O. q. Henderson and Miss
Alice NJ. Henderson. of Boston, nave ar
rived at the Rainier-Grand on a tour or
the West.
Coroner Askam. who has been suffering
for the past two weeks with typhoid fever,
Is now convalescent. and VIII probably be
out some time next week.
T. n Sill. OF Coupeville. James Morris,
or Tacoma. and Frank NJ. Duggan, OF t
salsdy. are party Of lumbermen VINO
are stopping at the Diller
.. II. Vail. OF Vail & Hubbell. has gone
20 Ia Conner 10 see IL there are any mora
oats left among the farmers on the flats.
He will be back SATURDAY.
W. e Parkinson. sheriff Of Skagit
county, came down from Mount Vernon
with a prisoner for Wana Walla yesteT-
day, and is registered at the L.ller
Lieut. 2 c. Sampson. OF the L. $. 6.
Pinta has been transferred 10 the Phlia-
delDhia. He came down yesterday on
the City OF Topeka and reported on the
flagship.
Mr.. J. J. McGrath. Mr. W. 3. Ash, Mr..
Jake Rice Mr.. ~ Olson. Mr.. y. Hui
burt and Mr. and Mrs. W. p. Mills, Of
Alaska. arrived on the Topeka yesterday,
and aye stopping al the Northern
Mrs v. E. Campbell OF Mount Vernon,
arrived at the DiIler yesterday, on her
way home from California, where Ar.
Campbell Is engaged in business she
was seriously fl during her visit, but has
completely recovered
J. c. Eggleston and Reed Redmond, OF
Frankia. Tenn. came in from Alaska
Yesterday. on the Topeka. and are regis
tered al the Butler. but continued on
their homewarG Journey IN the evening.
Thew made some large investments while
al Juneau.
Judre r. :. Huues. Prosecuting Attor-
rey A ". Eas4la. r. 4 Brown, Nike
Kelly and BaiuR H. r BTockwa& are
hack from their hunting trip IN Eastern
Washington. during Wlich each proved
his proves as marks mar ana baggfd
plenty OF game TIE party visited
horse heaven" a cultivated plateau IA
the midst Of a desert whore horses are
sold az s. 5 head. and wild geese are
UleautuL
The body OF Calvert vsux. a New York
landscape gardener who disappeared Tues
day night was found IN the bay near
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

The statement has been made that II will
not take Sla mills to meet the interest on
the outstanding water bonds which amount
TO $1.050.000. That is perfectly true. The
levy made this year of / ss5 mills and "a
mill IS legally sufficient. But as a matter
OF fact. the tax levy is always behind. and
this year ii Is estimated that not more
than GO per cent. will be paid. We cannot
offer the bondholders. scattered all over
the country, CO per cent. OF the interest,
With the water revenue available we can
make up the difference and remain solvent
With that taken away, the levy must be
large enough 10 meet the deficiency.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

It Is said that the Russian Jews Of New
York for religious reasons refused 70 COM
ply with the Law requiring crosses on their
ballots at the late election and substituted
sign Ike and X. In consequence their
ballots were thrown cut. There is prob
ably not very much truth in this report
OF so strict an aversion TO making the sign
Of the cross. l. has been suggested that
the law be changed. but it will strike most
people rs beng hardly worth While to
make any changes for the benefit Of such
iulberal.ty
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

The senior class cf Amherst college.
which presents 4 play each year, has So
lected for this winter one Of Shakes
pea-es' plays. ard the selection has been
very highly commended as berg very
sensible change from the burlesque rub
hish on which so many collegians have
for years been wasting their time.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

The Seattle News IS to be congratulated
on having almost grasped one salient fea-
ture Of the water question. 1t says: Shall
the surplus paid by water consumers he
set apart and devoted TO construction Of
the Cedar river system? II this be done
an amount equal 10 that thus set apart
must be raised in some other manner"
That's the point. Shall interest charges,
which every business man VIII recognize
as an invariable factor in the operating
expenses of any enterprise. be paid by those
who get the benefit Of the service. or
equally by those who don't get the benefit?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

some men might be found wiling 20 cur
down the-r Own salary, but they are alto
gether too good ever q be elected % oTiice-
But suppose IL were abolished, I would
reduce the tax levy by just one hundredta
part Of cent on a valuation Of So. assl.o91.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

]. W. T. Clallam-It costs 81 70 copy
right a book CT article. When the Post
Intelligencer publishes articles marked
copyright i IS not necessarily 20 be IN
ders.0od hat this paper copyrights them,
but oftener that the ost-Inte.l.geTce- has
purchased from the author the right az
publication. The plural OF tenderfoot Is
tenderfeet.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

The Tacoma Ledger. in commenting
on the methods which should prevail in
the construction Of the new state capitol.
insists that those OF the modern railroad
contractor viii not do. This, no doubt, is
a sly hit at Col. Heustis, who saw fit to put
In a bid for the new work. II viii not,
OF course, be thought for moment that
the Ledger would question Col Heustis'
ability to undertake the job, because, per-
chance. the colonel has recently brought
a suit against its proprietor. but 1t should
be taken as the opinion Of a public-spirted
citizen who believes that railroad con-
tractor is no more fitted to build state
capitol than a tunnel borer is TO decorate
china or add materially to the existing
amount Of human wisdom in the world.
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Men may honestly differ in their reascn-
ing, but when man says Re VII oppose
q public measure solely on the ground that
somebody he a-sEkes Is for il. he IS unwor-
thy the privileges OF citizenship.
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The Seattle News means well, and we
will, therefore, patiently bear with it,
and endeavor once more to state the case.
The present income Of the water depart
ment is $4,000, Of which $4,000 is ap-
piled to the payment of interest; $4,000 is
consumed in expenses, leaving a balance
for extensions, etc, of $1,000. Now, II
70 per cent of the total receipts are de-
voted TO payment Of the contractors con-
stltution-dodging warrants, it will leave
a deficiency OF IS per cent. But the city
does not need TO make up all Of that deli
cheney Ii must, however, levy tax to
raise the $500 interest. Now does the
Seattle News understand the difference?
II so, the procession can move on.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

The Iowa STATE Register complains o.
chose i calls the industry smashers. p4o-
ple who are trying 20 regulate Other PEG
pies business, ard 8; saws that largely
through thslr eGoT,s Des Moines has
been losing OF the average al institution $
dav
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II, as Is announced 10 the country, Sec
Rotary Olney Is doing the best he can. We
should say that, Judging from the results.
he is not half SO smart man as he was
cracked I'D 10 Be
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

Probably The person who most deplores
the court decision which makes the
Gculas pay taxes on sl0.e0o. ooo OF personal
property IS Count he Cas;ellane. 7
means 80 much less FOR him g put into
building operations. stock specu!atioas and
club house gambling
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a GUARANTEE.

The Post -Inteligencer hereby guaran-
tees its advertisers bona fide paid circu-
iation. Daily. Weekly and Sunday. double
that OF any other newspaper published in
contracts will be made subject 10 this
gifaranfae
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

The amount Of money needed 70 be raised
by taxation IS $373.72s. II only - per cent.
IS paid in there viii be s2S0.so2. That Will
leave Ss3, t3i either 70 be borrowed or ne
city VIII be short OF cash and must 'szue
warrants. OF course. everybod ought 70
pay his taxes. but lenient legislature
has made the law so lax that people may
put OF paying I'll times get better Il IS
vel % hlvp a Ettle n1arrln
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

Unfortunately Chauncey Depew has
been in business so long making people
laugh that when his friends mention him
for president the public laughs harder than
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

San Francisco with its dynamite guns
may laugh AT the enemy. but Puget sound
must still defend itself with the two how
tiers brought out here before the civil
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

The gold reserve is down in the eighties,
and still going abroad. This Is month
when it should be coming this way in pay
men. for our food products.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

Mr. Cans wires Mr.. Sovereign that The
masses approve h.s resolutions condemn
ing The supreme court % The United States
Iy The masses re PROBABLY refers 70 Deas.
the other men who are !n 'al and hose
who ought % % there. bur couldn't -
r7tu dow
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

The people might well begin to look over
the situation and decide, each for himself.
what fifteen men would make creditable
charter commission
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

With the gold reserve falling. the presi-
dent is probably again having bad dreams.
with bonds and deficits fitting before him
in all sorts Of hideous shapes.
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The volume OF domestic trade appears
TO be II per cent. larger than last year,
but ia per cent. smaller than in 1892.
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Black Diamond. Nov

Black Diamond. Nov. Is, 1875.
To the Editor; Is il unlawful % fish
with hook and Ene a. any time and IN any
part Of the state? Can a person sell home
made wines in this state without paying
revenue 20 the state or government, or
violating any liquor law?
W L. LEECHMAN.
Section IS, OF the game law passed
March %, 1895. says: Every person who
shall, within the state Of Washington, dur
ing the months of November. December.
January, February and March OF each
year take, kill, catch or have in their pos
session any brook trout or mountain trout
shall be deemed guilty Ola misdemeanor.
Every person who shall take, catch. XII
or have IN his possession any OF The food
fishes implanted IN the creeks, rivers, lakes
or BAYS OF the state OF Washington, eX-
cept for propagating the same, for period
CT three years after the same shall have
been implanted, shall be guilty OF mis-
demeanor.''
2-You cannot sell wines without paying
the government tax of s25 year. A vint-
ner can sell the product OF his own vine>
yard TO dealers, without payment OF the
tax the presumption being that the deal
ers who get 1t pay the tax. Write to the
internal revenue collector. Seattle, for
further information.
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REWARD.

A reward OF $40 will be paid for inforn1a-
ton leading 10 the arrest and conviction
OF any one stealing copies OF the Post
Intellizencer delivered 10 subscribers
throughout the city.
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Il has been sad that one reason why our
government ia not send sa.ls 20 protect
American missionaries in Armenia vas On
the theory that not being a party 70 he
Berlin treaty We ought not to do II Fv3-
IDENTITY * s net realized that condition ana
not a theory conf~onts rs
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your child

You note the difference in
children. Some have nearly
every ailment, even with
the best of care. Others far
more exposed pass through
unframed. Weak children
will have continuous colds
in winter, poor digestion in
summer. They are with
out power to resist disease,
they have no reserve
strength. SCott's Emulsion
of cod-liver oil, with hypo-
phosphites, is cod-liver oil
partly digested and adapted
to the weaker digestions of
children.
ScoTr BowNs, Chemists, New York. soc. and s,.oo
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TIE great retormers. finding nothing q
eo1seg1encs % complain q IN the eity's
current expenditure. are denounci7r ne
mayors 'pT.acsly salary Well. peTaaps
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

J. NIB has a Ten upon such single
bolts as manufactured lumber while the
same remains n The possession or under
the control Of \.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

mo communication or question viii re-
ceive attention unless the writer signs his
name. not necessarily for publication. but
TO show good faith-l
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

A F. Tuilock. Butte, Nont.-No colony
started from this CITY 10 Centrai America
last week.
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pss Noines may lose is famous
Iowa State band. which made such
a record at the Worlds fair. TIE
e-ra0.zation Is IN debt. and nm
less tAe p"s Mo.nes people come forward
and relieve il 50 It VIII not have 10 plav
through mortgaEed horns. there is f,
chance that .hs organization may e East
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Taxpaver.-Your friend selected MS own
means OF publicity.