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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17
OBJECTIONABLE NEWSPAPERS.

The weekly paper published az San
Jose. Cal. whose editor is now in Jail. vas
a very unimportant sheet. but IL was as
offensive as II dared be. It is very salts
factory 10 know that the backyard cd
TAR is 60 receive his deserts. and that he
viii suffer the ssna punishment as Dan
lon, Of the Chicago Dispatch. II is a trib-
ute 10 the courage Of TIE bench In both
districts that the offenders have been SEN
fenced to a term OF Imprisonment long
enough 20 mean something.
There has never within many years been
n newspaper in Seattle AZ an like either
Of those. bat other communities are
cursed with them. and the public has pa
tsensiy borne with them. Il Is seldom that
any paper has the sndaoisy OF the Chi
caso pispaseh. IL was not only accused
Of secretly biaekmaising. but il openly
haunted vice IN the face az It's readers
Ia aavertislng columns were open TO the
most Immoral announcements. and some
Of ia advertisers neveied in a rivalry Of
nastsness.
The owner had become wealthy through
his met ots- and ne relied unon his purse
and the fears ~ rnea 20 escape punish
ment. even after RS conviction. Men q
reputation IN Chlcago were either ihreat-
enes or eesxed into fnssveealnx for BIN
On the score 81 his ili-healsh: ana Il took
q determined effort on tire part cf the
prosecuting authorities and % the Judge
who tried him 60 Withstand the plea
II needs only one or tao examples 20
warn tire haTpics who thrive ~ Indecent
and immoral publications 70 be cautious:
and the bold prosecution % ore black
mailer row and again has 3 very whole
same effect. such practices are rot nearly
- presaien; a. formerly. A few years
ssa the personal cefurla ~ The New Yerk
Herald was notorious. AID soma 20 ne
saa Francisco newspapers ia early days
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County and city omcial Paper.
SEATTLE. MONDAY. NAY II.
Is TURKEY INVITING FATEs

No greater blessing has befailen civiiiza-
ton for many years than the attitude Of
Turkey toward the powers So long as the
sultan was submissive. seeking the friend
sf1ip and aid CT othe- powers. and appeal
Ing IN turn 10 Ihei- -nagnanImity and their
5ealousies. ne was sure OF one or tue other.
Now that nc secss strong enough to bid de-
Gance 10 them all be win array them all
against him. for ia their hearts they de-
spsse the Ottoman government and their
Interests lie best In driving II out Of Eu-
rope. OF al the powers. too. he could not
have made more imprudeEt choice than
tie emperor Of Germany. He has the least
direct national interest In the maintenance
OF the Turkish empire. and the more
friendly he becomes TO the sultan. the
.nora cold will Russia become Russia Is
quite willing to use the young emperor az
q catspaw and to have Germany as an
ally, but viii never permit any other power
again TO take the lead as Turkeys friend
without very sharp reprIsaI. AS the cor
dlality between Turkey and Germany
grows. the distance between Russia and
Turkey will widen. The sultan has reason
to feel that he Is IN q strong position. He
has not only conquered Greece. bat has
conquered Turkey. A few weeks ago he
was tottering on his throne. his palace .
hothed of conspiracy. his life made miser-
able by fears of assassination and his peo-
pie despIsing him and ready 10 revolt. Now
he is intoxicated with the citation OF sue
cess. the victories OF his army are hailed
with cheers for him. and the superstltious
masses accept the events as an indication
OF divine favor for the civil head of the
Mussnlmans. This will be aggravated by
the fiattesies and the urgings of the Ger
man emperor. whose officers have contrib
uted 50 much TO the success of the Turk
ish army.
The situation Is again assuming a
change. Russia. Austria and England will
quickly but surely compare notes. Austria
and Russia win have no difficulty I'm di-
vision Of spoils. the former being left free
TO deal with the Western and the latter
with the Eastern Balkan states. France
will unquesiionahly be with the anti-Ger--
man powers. and II need b. no surprise II
the first step Is TO offer TO place a French
official at the head of the administration
or Crete. Turkey will refuse assent and de-
mand that a Turk be selected Germany
would take the offer OF French gov
erTor as an aftront and there would soon
be trcuhle.
The aspect Of affairs Is changed now be-
cause both Turkey and Germany want
war. The sultan knows that the Christian
powers intend 10 drive him out OF Eu-
rope and that only their Iealousles have
deferred the day. Flushed now with sue
cess he viii probably consider this as good
. time as any "a settle the matter. That
would account Cor the msss.ng Of troops in
Asia Minor and the calling out OF re-
serves. and the annexation OF Thesaly as
. condition Of peace.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17
FACTS OF INTEREST.

The old George w. tavern, in Portugal
street, London. which Dickens common
tators unite in saying is the house which
the novelist described In "Pickwick, has
just been sold at auction for s7,55o.
A mosaic map OF Palestine, thirty feet
long by fifteen broad. has been discovered
at a village between Salt and kerak. east
of the Jordan. The pavement is believed
TO belong to the fifth century after Christ.
Scientific men have a rare opportunity
for investigation and discussion Of meteor
ties at the Baldwin Locomotive Works.
where a circular saw is engaged in cut
ting into slabs fine specimen of stone
from another world, which dropped in
New Mexico In 1876. The meteorite. also
known as a siderite, weighs 80 Kilograms.
A record price for dog was realized
recently at the Birmingham dog show. at
the customary sale by auction of dogs
which had been claimed at catalogue price
by two or more persons. Mr.. K. S. Will
iamson's ST. Bernard. Lord Hatherton, a
young dog born in February last. which
is said to be the best st. Bernard ever ex-
hibited, was catalogued at sl,a5a, but after
a spirited bidding the dog was disposed
of for 8, $50 to Mr.. Joseph Royie, Of Man
chester
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this Currency reform is not so iumedi-
afsly urgent. The gold standard Is pre-
served beyond the possibility of doubt
until after ieee. This Is the essential fact
in the monetary situation The reform
which II demanded IN the financial system
necessitates great deal Of study and de-
liberation. The currency commission
which President Mckinley recommends.
and which congress viii furnish. viii 40
much OF this work in its preliminary
stages. and congress in due time viii do
the rest
This talk about mad protection is Just
about what would be expected from
ward politician and Is unworthy of man
who has posed as a statesman. and who
has held the highest Office in the people s
gift Neither Mr.. Cleveland nor anybody
else knows what sort Of bin the Dingiey
measure will be when IL reaches the pres
ident- In the shape In which IL passed the
house there is nothing extreme in IL, and
II Is safe TO predict that whatever changes
the senate makes in IL will. on the WHOLE
be IN the direction OF Improvement No
tarin Dill has ever yet been framed which
has satisfied everybody, and none ever
VIII De framed which VIII do this The
Repuoiicans believe that the measure viii
be rea sona5iy satisfactory 10 the country.
and the attacks which have been made
upon II nave not shaken this opinion.
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The Port Orchard Dock.

san francisco GlfoniCle.
The chances are against the truth OF the
story that the Port Orchard dry dock Is
failure. In the first place, the tale comes
from Tacoma. where Port Orchard is not
liked; secondly, the author says that he
got his data from an official report of the
captain OF the Oregon which is now on its
way 20 the secretary Of the navy, but does
not explain how that officer consented to
violate the service regulations by giving
him an advance copy: finally. the direct
testimony Of Commander J. NJ Morong
United States navy. who superintendent
the construction Of the dock and is man
10 be relied upon. denies the charge Of in
security IN detail
According 10 the Tacoma dispatch, the
dock sagged under the weight OF the Ore
gon until Il was In danger OF total collapse,
the reason being that "the concrete foun-
dation. which Is said 10 he insufficient was
not laid on the hard pan. but upon a soft
and slippery loan or quicksand. which
furnished no bottom upon which TO build.
Now. what are the facts about the founda-
ton, as stated by Commander Morong in
a Chronicle interview Of April 2o2 When
the excavations for the dock were begun
the aiIuviai soil was first taken ost After
getting down eight or ten feet hard pan
was struck, and this. as shown by borings.
extended TO a depth OF ninety feet, cover
this mass OF hard earth, sand and gravel
the contractors dug thirty-seven to forty
feet. and then drove several thousand
plies at an average depth OF twelve feet
and az intervals OF a few inches. The
ground had become so hard that some Of
the piles ''broomed up when forced into
Ii. To set the average one required from
100 10 l5e blows Of the pils-driver. After
the piles were down as far as possible
they were sawed off three feet from the
level and all the space left between them
was filed with cement Longitudinal tim
bers i4xi6 inches were then laid on top OF
the mass and cement again applied. An
other layer OF l4x1s timbers followed. these
strong supports being laid from one side
Of the dock 20 tire other and ccme1ted
To this supsrstructure the floor planking
was spiked.
Commander MoYong expected the dock
% settle about one inch under the pressure
Of the Oregon. and that is probshly all
thar occurred. Tire process could be
likeHed 70 the settling OF q weil-ouilt
house bat Il would not even remotely sug-
gpst collapse. except. perhaps. 10 people
engaged IN selling real estate IN some other
neishhcrhood.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17
SPRING SUGGESTIONS.
Take Special Carr During Natnre's
Honse-Cieaning Time.

Avoid fraughfs ard sudden changes OF
temperature
DO not discard your warm winter cloth
ing too sooa. IL Is better 10 suffer little
Inconvenience than to take cold
Remember that one is especially liable
70 contract a bad cold or chill AZ this sea-
son OF the year.
A cough or cold contracted between the
seasons is the most annoying kind. and
may last through the summer.
To make home happy. keep the health
secure. Poverty may coEne. but il can De
endured II the health remains.
No health was ever maintsined without
assistance. Health like the body. must be
supported But do not make mistake
and do il foolishly.
n you feel cough or cold coming on.
take q drink of pure whiskey at once 1t
will keep the blood in circulation. and is
the best preventive against the diseases OF
the season
Remember that only pure vhiskey
should he taken. Duffy's Pure Malt Whis-
KEY has the strongest recommendations
from the leading scientists and medical
men II is the only standard medicinal
whiskey. Take no other from your drug
gisf-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

published announcements which would
now seem scandaious. The press IS rot
free from fairly reputable papers which
publish yelled advertisements. but this
cannot yell Be prevented If they are not
on their face objectionable IL is innposss-
bic 10 discriminate without setting up q
censorship, which the public would re-
sent Indignantly II a mistake were TN
fortunately made. All this liz q very diff
ferent matter 10 the publishing OF ma
GRAVITY immoral advertisements and OBJ
scene stories, such as those in the San
Jose paper. and the punishment for which
can scarcely be too severe
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

and xhs. who had done 50 much IN her
way for her country, and who stood at
the s~de a me king when he was crowned.
was UNANIMOUSLY burned alive
There II. therefore. no great moral TO
be gathered from her life. and no signsf-
cance In the ardor OF her Greek irita-
ter. There was far more herolzrn dis
,,laved by many American women IN the
civil war when they patiently suffered
hardship that their husbands and sons
might brave the dangers Of the battle
szaHZ
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17
ReckIess-e.. and sn.ineerisy
ST. Louis Glohe-Democra,.

81 Louis Globe Democrat
4 fair illustration OF the reeklessnass
and insincerity Of which Mr.. Cleveland Is
often guilty was given in his speech az
the New York Reform Clubs Ginner. AS
The Republican party has been in power
less than two months. and as no trnpor-
tans legislation Of any sort has had
chance % be enacted get. the absartfity
OF tire charge that the party has Failed
10 meet the obligations az the people
trust Is revealed. The Republicans be-
sseve the rrss need OF the government Is
abundant revenue. and they are snoeay-
ori1z earnestly ard iEteliigentfy TO get
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

This is Sorway's natal day ard all OVER
the country OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES win
ceiebrate its COMING In some form or other.
The Norsenen have settled in the United
come sterling citizens. They are lovers
Of liberty and order and IL Is not unnatural
that they should take occasion TO cele-
brate the independence day OF the mother
country ever, though separated from it by
the c~oau
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

The mayor will deliver his annual mes
sage to the council this evening. Many
matters of importance have come up for
settlement since he was installed in ONCE
and quite number Of innovations In mu-
nlctnal government have been introduced.
rrha message ought, therefore. TO be an
interesting document, for a good many
people are anxious to hear what his honor
has to say for himself.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

New York now wants 10 puy bronze or
naments for the Grant monument. It
would seem that city which is talking
SO much about it's size and population
ought TO be able TO raise the required
mount in forty-eight hours. Not 50 New
York. For the purpose of raising funds 1t
is proposed to sell to curio hunters at a
dollar apiece the bricks which are in the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

Postmaster General Gary favors postal
savings banks. In fact, the idea of their
establishment is meeting with favorable
attention in many quarters. In nearly
all countries where they have been tried
their workings have given great satisfac-
ton. and 1t is not unlikely that the sys-
tenn will be established in the United
States within a comparatively few years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

Next year the tariff reformers win cal
attention TO the immense revenue obtained
during he last months of the Wilson bill
and will. no doubt, attribute it to merits
OF said bill and not to the fact that i'm.
porters hurried their goods into the coun.
try in order TO escape the raise In duties.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

Gen. Smolenski is considered the most
expert artillerist In Greece, but he had a
job on his hands when he attempted TO
gain victory from the Turks who had
thirty German officers over them, and
heavy field guns sent to the frontier d.
rect from Berlin.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

A salmon weighing slls pounds was
caught In the Columbia river last week
1t is fortunate that the government has
finished the jetty and deepened the chan
mel at the bar. otherwise this monster
fish might have experienced some diff
Guilty in getting into fresh water.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

1t is cabled to this country that the sui
chances are that somebody will make it
very hot for him in the course of the next
few weeks.
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Wouldn't the Turks be willing to COM
promise by letting Thessaly remain as IL
is, and by taking Prince Constantine as
a substitute indemnity?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

II is all right to ship our cattle to the
East, but for heavens sake keep enough
here for supplying the state with juicy
roasts and tender steaks.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

How ex-senator Call must regret his
failure to secure reelection, now that the
Cuban question promises to become very
prominent in congress again.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

Los Angeles Times: A New Jersey man
has died from taking too many varieties
of patent medicines. Let US hope that
when Mr.. Cleveland is summoned to va
cate this terrestrial sphere, it will not be
through the medium of such untoward
agencies as Browns bloviative balsam
and Mrs. Soothlow's winsling syrup.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

Astorian: Nebraska is In rather hard
luck. Her legislature recently made an
appropriation of $4,000 to cover de-
iciency caused by theft And now one of
her officials has stolen the $4,000. 1t is
not altogether clear what ought to be
done. If the amount be appropriated
again. and again stolen. II Is feared that
taxpayers. despairfng of the republic. will
abandon honor and throw conscience TO
t7la birds
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

Men are usually most grateful to those
who help them to deceive themselves
FiieeenGs Blaetter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17

Naila Walla Union: Peru has discon-
tlnued the coinage OF silver al its mints.
ana prohibits the Importation OF foreign
SILVER money for circulation. All silver Inn
ported into the country viii be treated as
bullion Even Peruvian silver coins ex-
ported cannot be brought back as bullion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-17
BITS OF HUMoR.

az may be overcareful" she said. as
she hid away the plated spoons and her
curling irons in the bottom of her trunk
before she went out shopping. but just
can't bear to run any risks" Then she
pinned her gold watch to the outside OF
her dress by blue ribbon and went
downtown Free Press.
What is your husbands politics.
asked the new neighbor.
Jim said the lady addressed. "Jlm?''
He's a anti
"Anti-what%'
NO: not an anii-what: list a anti. He's
agin anything that happens 10 be."-CIn-
cinnati Enquirer.
M, - ,,s,,allx most grateful 70 thnSa
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San Francisco Report: 1t seems strange
that the congress of the United States
should talk of making a $1,000 appropria-
ton for the maintenance of an American
official department at the coming Paris
exposition. The appropriation should be
ss0o.o0o. and it should practically form an
advertising fund.
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THE STATE PRESS.

Colvifle Statesman-fnssex: II IS nstv
thaf those reciprocity fellows cannot see
anything IN a little reciprocity with the
West.
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COAST PAPERS.

San Francisco Cali: With two mayors
and a double set of municipal officers all
the way through, Omaha has opened up
her much advertised exposition with
freak show a little ahead of time
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A GUARANTEE.

The Posf-InfelIigencer hcre"S
guarantees fits advertisers pom
Sfd~ paid circuiaffon. Daily. Week's
and Sunday. double that OF any
other Newspaper published IN the
state of Washington Advertising
contracts will be made snbJect 10
this guarantee.
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Winlock Pilot: An exchange states that
the poor country editor is THE best creature
ON Gods footstool. and proves il by tell
ing of one of the boys who attended the
funeral OF one of his subscribers who
owed for the paper for eight years. At the
conclusion OF the service, and as the lid
of the coffin was about TO be screwed
down for the last time. this kind-hearted
editor dropped in a linen buster. palm
leaf fan. Thermometer and recipe for
making ink
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Tacoma News: Mayor Wood, of Seattle.
Is making an effort to improve the moral
condition Of that town. where moral lep-
rosy in reality exists. Below the dead
line there Is a region which once was
fragfHfui and still appalls heaven. Above
the dead-line. TOO. very serious evils
call for restraint. The mayor, after look
ing over the town and Summing below the
dead-lfne. has outlined his policy. The ef-
fort of the mayor to clear the moral at
mosphere of the city is worthy of common
dation. II pays TO be decent Seattle is
much more decent than she once was. She
should go forward in the work of reforma-
ton.
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Neg York Rooms g. IA. Is tribune hs1s-
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county and state.
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IN registered letter AZ our risk
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Editorial Rooms, Main ~
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tances 70 the POST-T<TEU I.lCff1,s Sffs
PUBLISHING CO. Seattle Wash
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