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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Theodore Sedgw1ck Fay. who was assSo-
ciated with y. +. Willis and George p.
Morris In editing the New York Mirror
more than sixty years ago. Is still living
in Berlin. at the age OF 80.
Large families are the rule rather than
the exception among the Beers; but a
certain Susanna Joubert. of Kilpfont Elm,
has broken all records. She has had four
husbands. and her living descendants
number 327.
Mrs. Bradley Martin has curious and
expensive collection Of watches. Among
the gems are diamond cornet with a
watch pendant, which at one time be-
Another IS a gold enaIne4ed apricot con-
tanning watch
The Philadelphia Inquirer observes:
Frank Thomson's rise from an ordinary
position in a machine shop al Altoona to
the presidency OF the Pennsylvania rail-
the possibilities OF the American youth.
We should like such men as William Jen-
nings Bryan, Henry George. Jacob 8.
Coxey and the other peSsimists to con-
template that career In all seriousness"
Mr.. John S. shrtver. the weli-known
press. who visited Seattle a few years
ago and has been its friend ever since.
has become part owner Of the newspa per.
When Col Shepard. the owner Of the Mail
and Express. died some time ago. an ar
rangement was made with his estate
whereby the men who had helped to
build UP the paper should have an oppor-
tllnfty TO secure its control This ar
rangeInent having been effected, the pa
per has passed into the hands OF Robert
many years the publisher end EDITOR re-
srfstiveiy who will In turn convey IL to
a stock company in which Mr.. Shrfyer
will have considerable interest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

In the event Of any other dispute The
serzse would be compelled 70 listen 20
long speeches about the action q England
before the revolution and since. not only
toward this country but ali over the
world. and the real subject In controversy
would be lost sight OF. Men like Chandler
ard Morgan woul6 want 20 refuse 60 sros-
trate y boundary dispute because they
dtsapprosed Of England's policy toward
the Beers, and would thunder against set
ting the terms Of seal protection because
the British had not protected the Arme-
mans.
TIE chief object OF the treaty IL 20 take
all minor questions out OF the fur
mace o. politics and deal With
them IN the clear and cool at
mosYhere Of judicial thought Suppose
a difference had arisen between the two
countries over the amount Of damages
70 be paid By England for the unauthor-
tzed and disaDproved action OF British
Official 10 an American In Bermuda, dur
ing Cleveland's term. Is there any doubt
that the question would have resolved it.
dent and the ssnate7
No selt-respecting nation would con-
sent TO De bound by the terms of a treaty
which would have no effect except upon
the very uncertain and caprieious humor
OF q large representative body controlled
very powerfully By political considera-
tionA II the treaty had been prepared
Dy our government and sent TO England,
ard the British parliament had insisted
that no subject should be submitted 10
the arbitration tribunal until 1t had re-
ceived the sanction Of parliament. some
OF our senator's would have toamed at the
mouth In a spasm Of Anglophobia-
IL Is 50 clear from the provisions OF the
treaty that no dispute affecting national
honor shall be dealt with by the srbitra-
tors. but only matters as 20 which there
Is a mere difference In detail. that tina en-
forced construction put upon 1t by men,
bers Of the senate Is incomprehensible.
Their exhibition Of suspiciousness OF
some underlying chicanery is mortifying
because 1t indicates. behind a show OF
buster. fear of being outw1tted; It is
tacit admission that we are not astute
enough to see through It'll there Is any
thing to see-and that We are afraid OF
being hoodwinked by the most simple.
unpretentious and candid language ever
employed TO express a purpose and formu-
late a plan.
BY suggestions OF possible deep chican-
tsgonistic senators have secured some ap-
plause. but the great body OF thinking
people have mastered the subject. They
are appealing to the senate to recede from
their ridiculously false position. and there
Is hope that the better judgment of that
body will assert itself and the treaty be
ratified In it's original admirable form.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

News comes nom Porto Rico thar the
people ~ that island have rsvolSed against
spanish rule. Although u Is only shout
oue~tweigth the size OF Cuba Il 10 very
important colony. II 10 almost as large
as England's treasured possession. ia
nsica. and Is beautiful snd fertile lard.
II must possess intrinsic value because IN
spite % the Disadvantages II has laeoraa
under. the poulatton has Increased from
siAeo In 1850 70 55tsis in tSsa. ard u Is
row claimed 70 se ahou, 81. e1a. Il has al.
NAYS been populo0s place because in the
earliest days 81 lts discovery Il was cred
itef WITH eo.eoo which Is pvoAeeiy an ex-
aggsration. TAs Business transacted by
ths island Is remarkably large and l. said
- ne double In value that 81 jamaica Its
chief experts are xassr and nolassss. eof-
Zee. honey and tobacco In IsSs me volaras
og snsnse was pat AZ 81. 40 go very re-
spectasls showing.
Notwithstanding the natural wealth ef
TIE island. It hss suffered frcra ualsxow-
eminent. As "a CuAa. ths roads are In
r. =srae,s condition. ths govvrnmeat sp<ns-
ioS as Hstis - possFsie % the revenue De-
rived from taxation ca iocal Improve
menss. TIE island vas kaown - TIE
aeorigtnes as Sortnquen. when CelunsSus
discovered II n lg2 ea, tie natives we're
seen sweps away = ihs s;vawSis Tor So
greraacy Between the E1K'isA. Spanish ara
Tatch. So late IS f1gs ths Enx.i sA. uasc-
Asegcrogsey. attempted 90 take e. hus were
unsuccessful. Bs tAat tire az entirely new
reapelzsiSa may - sSfa g. have settled TIE
islsna. II tnsfe8ea representatives, 81 nes~~
s. every Earo0~aa nastsn s43 Immigrants
Rom tAs Caaary ISLANDS, Peculiar types
ere tAe Gtoasos. a curious Tzcs naTanx
fren TIE ol3 spanisuss ans ia aeeri-i-ea
.ae Casesss. descendants @ Me,-isa
3rus fcom The ls1aad e &ssores. fern a
tssioes elS-s- 81 1oAn's - san ysaa
lsst.aEa. tso PTinssp&i city. Is oss,, - l.,-
re ssfs~s. MoTrc. connected WITH tas naio-
iaut by sriaxcs. as Boasts - a pa.
aes o1ls ~ TIC famous Peace e Isou
al ta ere s2xte<nth eentnry
In - TIE pscg.s GO sAs lslAas ATTEMPTED
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

SEATTLE. FRIDAY. APRIL o.
THE PUBLIC MARKET.

93 that spring IL opening up there
public market. The matter has been dis
cussed for nearly two years. bat just when
IL seems to have become q certainty
there Is always a anag which throws IL
OF the track and blocks further progress.
One very serious cause OF this Is that
fhs plain. simple. straightforward propo-
sitgon OF weekly exchange FOR the bene-
1t o. buyers and sellers 10 never
adopted BY the city council II Is always
encountered with other issues and COM
pick detalls which serve to stir Up dis
cussion and arouse antagonIsrn. The
time is opportt.ns for a revival OF interest
In the subject. and We beseech the city
government IN the interest Of the truck
growers OF King county and the acjoin-
ing territory 10 give the proposed plan
trial, and We submit once again a few OF
the considerations which attend the sub
5ect.
The city OF Seattle sends thousands OF
dollars every year to California, Oregon,
Iowa and Nebraska for potatoes. vege-
tables. chickens. eggs and butter. At one
time It was estimated that the cities OF
the Sound sent away s5.ooo.o00 year for
these farm products
The state OF washington. and particu-
larry the western side. raises some OF
the finest potatoes in the world. Whether
King county can equal other parts OF thu
state il not yet determined. because the
market does not encourage special atten-
ton TO them. This section can furnish the
most suceulent of green vegetables: It
should produce fine butter. and little
distance back from the Sound should be
able TO supply fine chickens. ducks and
eggs.
II the small producer could be assured
OF a market ne would be able TO bring In
supplies every week. He would pocket
merchants would. no less than the
farmers. reap the benefit.
The weekly marke, would not supplant
the commission merchant. IL would serve
only to bring him more systematically In
TO contact with the producer.
AAN wy - ARN NH@@hA heA bAo
trade sufficiently established to justify "A
daily market. IL experience shall prove
the need of daily market II can be easily
developed.
IL has been made a cause OF unnecessary
rancor that the farmers should be pre-
vented from psddling during market
hours Some snortxlshted farmers have
complained that IL would be "a hardship
to be restrained from peddlsng. Now
thsy neither peddie nor market: by ped
dling they would defeat the very best pur-
pose OF market. Which IS that a. GER
tain place aud At certain time the buy
er would bs sure OF flnding supplies.
We aeg the council TO make the expert
Esnt Of a Friday or Saturday market
to set aside ono day on which without
license or fee producers may assemble at
a conve;ient point. II II Is successful II
can DC added 20. II u Is found 10 be ncces-
Eary 10 make changes or modlhcationS.
they can DC easily made and better rnads
tn the hight OF an assured experience.
The dlsiicuhy is to get the market start
ed II some member OF tho council viii
set the thing golng he will wake mp one
morning 20 tind himself famous
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

While the people OF Cleveland hold the
courts in respect they seem at the same
time TO be OF the opinion that decisions
from the bench are the subject of fair
criticism on the part OF the press. An
Eastern paper says that judge in that
city who punished an editor for contempt
or court in venturing mildly to critlcIse
the acts of his honor. is now enjoying the
spectacle OF mass meetings held to de-
nounce his conduct and professions OF cit
liens marching before the newspaper Of
flee and cheering the editor. The merits
OF law are always open for discussion,
and IL would seem that well-intended crit
icism OF an Interpretation OF that law
should not subject the critic to punish
ment at the hands of the court making
the Interpretation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

Unless there Is q very decided change In
the temper % the senate the arbitration
treaty Is likely 70 come 20 nothing. When
e = returned % the British government
SIS receipt VIII be politely Acknowledged
ard that win So the end % r. II the
amendments had no other Objectionable
fcsturc. ere IS enough 20 condemn S. II
ls provided that 70 dispute Is 20 Re sub
ml,ted ey the president 20 arbitration
under the treaty uatil & - arst sub
uaitsed - the sonata That suggest bcdy
cannos conceive os any question being
properly decided Until IT has been arst
Submitted &c SIS Pertecs wisdom.
TIE entire purpose q having a ieaiclAl
tTsbnnal selected IN tlns e peace would
ee frustrated By tse ftEne the question
had heea discussed ~ the senate iatense
fcrglng Nigh, D. aroased aa3 te,ltera,a
snd uaprefvdiooa view q the sub3ect BE-
come ai'acst Impossible. TIE attlgute q
thx country egTiaE taa Cuban debates
Shows that the people as a usasz are far
natter abe q arrive AZ a tsdic.oax con
ciusloa thAa many 90 TIE senators. Ire
good sense - tha people has not been
swervea - the intadiciogs ard intszsper-
ate speeches q rEea who ought e have
AueNn better bat the frlttsrfaE q siras
Is warning ef chat wsal4 ece1r
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

He Dislfked to Change a Coat That
He Found Comfortable.

Gen. Horace Porter describes the adj
vance on Petersburg In the April install
ment of his articles in the Century on
Campaigning with Grant" Gen. Porter
says. concerning Grants attitude toward
dress:
The weather had become SO warm that
the general and most OF the staff had or
dered thin, dark blue flannel blouses TO
be sent to them to take the place OF the
heavy uniform coats which they had been
wearing. The summer clothing had ar
rived. and was now tried on. The gen.
erals blouse, like the others, was OF plain
material, single-breasted, and had four
regulation brass buttons in front. 1t was
substantially the coat of a private soldier.
with nothing to indicate the rank OF an
officer except the three gold stars OF
lieutenant general on the shoulder straps.
He wore at this time a rundown white
linen collar and a small. black butterfly"
cravat. which was hooked on TO his front
collar button.
The general, when he put on the blouse.
cid not take the pains TO see whether II
fitted him or to notice how 1t looked. but
thought only OF the comfort 1t afforded.
and said, well. this is a relief" and then
added: 'I have never taken as much sat
isfaetion as some people in making fire.
Quent changes in my outer clothing. Ike
to put on a suit OF clothes when ! get up
in the morning, and wear II until so TO
bed. unless I have 10 make change in
my dress to receive company. / have been
in the habit of getting one coat at a time.
putting II on and wearing II every day as
long as II looked respectable. instead OF
using a best and a second best. I know
that is not the right way TO manage, but
comfortable coat seems like an old
friend. and don't like to change It."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09
A Threadbare Argument.
American Economist.

ANUtTscaN ECOnOmlst.
Some people iinagine-at least they say
they do--that II We place a higher tax on
imports In foreign than in American ships
foreign nations viii place q higher tax on
goods brought to their ports IN American
ships. There nigh; be much to fear from
this, n we were TO accept the sophistry Of
traders used 10 say that IL our tariff dis
eliminated In favor OF American industries
or was not purely and solely 3 revenue
measure. foreign nations would be sure "a
place tariff upon our products. That
threadbare argument has dropped almost
out Of sight during the last decade or two
and FOR the very reason that American
products have been welcomed In foreign
countries, whether The government sub
tectea them 10 tariff duty or not be-
cause our products were needed there
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09
California Adopts the Torrens Law.

California has adopted the Torrens sys-
tenn OF land transfer. The application OF
the law is made optional but, as II gives
a state guarantee TO titles beyond that
already In existence. and as in many In
stances II viii reduce expense. II is ex-
pected that many purchasers will insist
upon the execution OF the provisions OF
the law. 1t avoids the stone upon which
the Illinois law was wrecked by providing
arst for the adjudication OF the title by
the superior court. after which the title Is
registered by the recorder. The decree OF
the court is to be regarded as conclusive
except in certain specified cases, and a
Ave years limitation IL placed In bringing
actions affecting the titles to registered
lands. Under the new law no adverse
possession after registration IS possible.
but persons defrauded viii not lost their
rights. and existing statutes governing
probate, insolvency ana equity proceedings
are not affected.-Exchange
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

When one reads OF the maueuvers gone
through in the trip OF the battlesh,p
Iowa. IT is not difficult to realize how
much OF a farce these trials for a bounty
really are Fortunately the government.
has put a stop to them, and there viii be
a very considerable saving Of the public
money effected without any probability
OF inferior vessels being obtained.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09
His Three Requests.

Speaker Reed Il IS understood hes
made only three requests OF the president.
One Is for the appointment OF Or. Thomas
another the appointment OF ex-congress-
man Aldrieh OF Illinois as minister 10 Bel
GUM. and another the appointment of
William Pledges. OF Atlanta. q colored
n al. as consul 10 jamaica The two lat
ter have been ardent followers OF the
speakers political fortunes. and worked
with great zeal for his nomination az ST.
Louis
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

Col. J. II. Lewis is also among the de-
luded ones. He has succeeded In getting
a telegram sent to the New York Journal
saying that public sentiment has changed
within the last four months, as shown
by the recent municipal elections. one
would suppose that man big enough 10
get elected TO congress could distinguish
between local and q national political
contest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

Leo Viucsnt has resigned the Chairman
sAsp % ths Peoples party in Oklahoma
tie brands fusion as failure ard only a
means by which Democracy swallows
Popalis1a. Leo IS considerably behind thu
times n discovering the sAaIlowness Of
unholy alliances.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

According TO Msyor-elect Harrison. OF
Chicago. he proposes 70 have the city run
IN accordance with the German Idea OF
personal liberty. This is sensible view
70 take OF the matter. provided he Is de-
'ermined not 70 allow this personal Iib-
erty 10 80 20 extremes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

From newspaper Office and secretary
OF the president 20 head official IN IN.
Northern Pacific railway in thirteen years
IS fairly rapid progress for a young man.
Moreover. four years as a secretary OF
war thrown in indicates tia. Daniel 8
Lamont must have some ability.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

promises are made only 10 get in on. and
II Gov. Rogers has gore back on his word
in the matter OF appointing them 20 Of
fee. they should remember that he Is now
safely landed In place and therefore has
the advantage OF them
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

Reed saws that the reason he Is car
Is because the house Of representative
has authorized him to be one. and that
II tt is not desired that he should be one
al tina; is necessary is for the majority
of the house 20 say 50. There Is nothing
very unfair IN this pronos.tlan-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09
millionaire Hua1Inxton'. Rule.

COLTS p, Huntington 20 a San Francisco
Chronicle reporter.
I do not know what the morrow will
bring forth. and moreover II concerns ne
httle- People who think I worry over
what may happen tomorrow or the next
day are mistaken fl their estimate OF me
The Affairs Of one day are enouh 10 oc-
cupy a mans attention. Plant your corn
today and when the harvest comes gather
Il In That's what ! used 10 DO when I
planted corn. I have been IN business for
myself for sixty years, and I have always
followed that princ.ple."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

The people who are claiming that The
new tartT bill vii Yield more revenua
tsan IS necessary are generally those wha
predicted taat TIE Wilson law would pro-
ance all that was necessary. II IS 10.
safe, therefore. e trust 20 their estimate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

Darling" he said. falling upon his
knees before her and covering her little
white hands with kisses darling. can't
you see-can't you guess that love your
She drew herself up to her full height.
looked at him for moment and then said:
well, / should hate to think that this
was just your natural way OF behaving in
any."-Cleyeland Leader.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

The senate COMMITTEES on commerce yes
terday discussed bills relating TO the land
ing Of foreign submarine cables In the
United States. Does this mean that they
are going to apply tariff or immigration
laws to such landings?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

Whether or no; the giving Of Federal
aid to thu Mississippi sufferers raises
constitutional question. there can he no
doubt about the American people not be-
grudging the making OF an appropriation
IN behalf OF those sufferers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

Primes are reported TO be not as pl.nti-
tul as usual this year and an advance In
price Is looked for This will be enconr-
aging news for some OF the many prune
growers tn this state who suffered from
the frosts last year and need a season Of
good prices 70 help them out OF difficulties.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

There are SO Applications FOR the 10.
sit}ons e guards a; the peuitaatiarv.
whlcs Is another prc1s mat tbs last fusion
campaign was not 50 much FOR principle
as Il was for PIE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

II IL should all result In a military quar-
rel between England and France on the
one hand and Germany and Russia on the
other. 1t would be q fight worth going
miles TO see
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

There are some people who have though.
William Jennings Bryan 10 De quite
man. but as yet no one has attributed 20
him such exalted greatness as Hon. Hans
Hansen seems 10 think he possesses.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

With a Porto Rico rebellion added TO
one In Cuba and the Philippines. the
Spanish government Is likely to lose some
OF Its colonial territory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

The poor old Torrey bankruptcy bill
bobs UP again. this time TO receive harsh
treatment at the hands Of Senator Knute
Nelson. who thinks some OF its provisions
to0 sayare
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

There may be some doubt as 10 where
the next big fight win be held, but the
chances are 1t will be Thessaly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

IT tell you that Juror In a murder case
has an awful responsibility on him."
Eyes, indeed. IL he goes to sleep he is
liable 10 be fined for contempt OF court"
New York Truth.
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BITS OF HUMOR.

srm a plain. blunt man, Margaret. and
can frame no honeyed speeches. VIII you
marry me?'
nm a little on the plain, blunt order
uyself. Nor'-DetroIt Free Press.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

As the Omaha Bee remarks. what has
belief in bi-metalism got to do with good
city government. anyway
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

Eocusaza v-asAIngtoaiaz: TIE t7ke -
tie season is. tfAs wffAdrz va o. puolic lan1s
T. Westsra Washington from settlement
IN or2er 10 preserve the rainfall" TBS
III 20 sarcasm can oaly ee enjoyed g a
psor.s who struggle slo1g Under "a aver
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-09

-ug~eA Deep Crcek jones' RAIDER.
Baker ara o,Aers ssou1s rerpe-ha- .e.t
ssszs Peopls believe that snts-elecsloa
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Alice-Does Anne keep her engage
ments7
Amy-Well. I should say noti She's been
engaged nine imesi--Yonkers Statesman.