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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19
Some Breaks in English.

chicago Record
Boy-Fapa, what IS that man on the
osre
Father-Is Is 4 brakeman. my son.
Bcy-Waa; r. q brakeman?
Father--A man who brakes. a train.
Bcy-And when he brakes 1; IS It broke?
FatheT-lNo. my son; I'm BROKE" how
ever
Boy-How9
Father-By nv broker
Boy-Has = broker anything 20 do with
a tYain7
Father-So. ny son: although the fJlnc-
items o. some trains are analogous 70
those q some brokers. The trains intro
duce lambs 20 the stock yards and the
broker introduces lambs 10 the stock mar
ket n either case IL - death % the lamb
Boy-Wsl. ''to return 20 our mutton"
as re French say. II brakeman doesn't
brake a train what happens
FaEher-~Sonetines the train breaks the
brakeman.
Boy-ro pursue the subject. Is breaker
TIE sane as a brakeman
Father-No ny son. breaker Is a
wave
Boy-An3 are those breakers he Is max
Ing now win hfs arms
Father-No nv son. what q prep-ostsr-
Gus question, re waves his arms as
signal 20 his friend. the engineer.
Boy-Weil. y breaker = wave, then
Ne Is breaking his arms. IL be notS
Esther-No ny son let IS waive
further conversation on the subject. In
other words. break away"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

n any os The great cities wsta which :. =
compared. And yet the forssEa eolczies
&C both Paris ara Loz6o1 are % n
means fncoasi9srahle 81 size. TIE former
city always has within is 1zaits AZ ar-y
q foreign tourists. whre e has essz as
serted CO L4ou5erA that IL contained within
rs borders more Irish than thsrs were N
Dustin. more Srotch-1sn than there were
81 E1i-burgh. ard r~o-e Jews than thsre
were 81 jerusalem.
By the same system .: comparison, ths
foreigz-born population % New York
would make xooe-stzed city CT each os
ths European nations represented. with
4aSsatscs enough Jeff over 20 make even =
larger one. There are also native Aneri-
cans present IN no ineoasiderahis numbers.
although not largely represented IN the
Public osncae
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

As re CONSULTATION &C tie vartou. cities
vh5,A vii ~ iac.aGes withta che Greater
New York WI, take phase before ne close
80 tss present wear. tae statisle,ans sAye
t.ierea uroa ingenious comparisons 20
ssco. sae SIZE 90 tes new sla1lc.ra-lsv. as
compared Ni;a gre ether lsA1.aE e.aes OK
tae "a og.3
According % tss san. Neeu ne conso.l-
da;lca is e~ecta1. New YORK ssi oe TIE
second city sa population 3a TIE wo-.i.
t.oatoa. % course ,ea3izs wt.A gtza a3s
- compared vt,h 2eeg st5 tay tAe negy
municipality. wAGe Paris wtl Ne BAD
tes-s vith a popalAttoa g bat Asa ssz.
ga ARIA. however. while New ycrs wsl Pee
90 s,s as 4rse as Paris. 81 wta oe D.; one
As's at sac - Loasos-
OtAtr Interesting comparisons are made
tAa ra~t slr-se-ant e Which IS that Nes
Yog& vll ceasAla toge en-Sora pors,a-
tion. unfamiliar wt,a ,ae lazg4ass % tas
eogasTy. Easy tires greater sAAa e ts2a4
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

TIE mortality statistics OF the state for
the past year show some interesting facts
ConzplcHous among them Is the peculiar
mortality under one year OF age and be-
tween % and a.. This apples % both
the proportions OF death 20 age. The pro-
portion Of deaths Is smallest between the
ages OF 10 and Is There were nearly 90
per cent more deaths Of men than women
and this 10 due 70 the difference IN the
population and 20 the hazardous LIE led
by so many men
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

II must be very gratifying 20 James NJ.
Ashton 10 and himself ''for the first time
in ten years In position where ] can
speak freely In the interests OF the peo-
pie" II vas not generally known before
that anybody was imposing such self
sacrificing restraint upon him. L; would
be interesting 20 know what the pressure
upon him was 70 keep silent al those
years while this burning desire TO speak
for the peoples Interests was consuming
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19


Walla wa'la Union: II II highly prc5a-
BE that az the next regular session % cor
gress new department VIII he created. 10
be called the department % commerce and
Industry. The wonderful growth % these
two important industries OF the country
demands = separate department, which
shall be invested with the oversight OF the
commerce. manufactures and general in
dustries OF the nation. The extension OF
our commerce. TO al parts Of the world
demands the special care q department.
70 obtain useful information and give en-
eouragerent 20 the further extension Of
the American trade The separation OF
the agricultural interests from the depart
ment OF the interior ana thu creation OF
the agricultural department. illustrates
the beneficial effects TO the branches OF
Industries 10 which each is specially de-
voted. Larger and increased markets
have been opened for American products
IN foreign countries 70 the benefit OF the
agricultural Industry. The experience
thus learned encourages the friends OF a
new department 70 expect vast benefits
TO the country from fts creation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

Waving for the moment al other con-
sidsrations, the chord Of mercy In human
nature VIII vlbrate IN passing compassion
for Adolph krug-not IN any condona-
ton OF his ofense. but In sorrow that one
who was once so highly esteemed has not
met with q better fate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

The distinguished Populist lieutenant
governor of the state 10 said to have re-
marked of q senator that he would INK
him plenty" The choice language appro-
priately illustrates the high order OF
statesmanship 10 which he belongs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

1t is an odd sort OF prohibition which
desires to make whisky cheaper for the
consumer. II IL an odd sort of citizenship
which desires 10 deprive the city OF $1,000
year revenue. and put the profits into
the pockets Of the whisky-drinkers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

The dowaser empress OF Russia has
telegraphed the king OF Greece promising
to do everything In her power for him.
She Is his sister and the sister also Of the
Princess of Wales
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

We are now beginning 10 get our second
wind to use q phrase suggested by the
eminent John L Sullivan. The Seattle
spirit is reviving; and the revival Of cour-
age viii hasten better times.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

Nevada refuses TO permit woman suf-
frage in that state. Woman suffrage
would not do. perhaps. In . state which
legalizes prizehghting.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

Elrna Chronicle: The Establishment %
capital punishment IS but an Invitation 70
Judge Lynch % open court Every Ter
son charged with The crime % murder
should have speedy trial Every op-
pcrtuntry should be given him 70 establish
bis innocence; but when the courts have
done with these. ard declared him guilty.
he should suffer death Nc power on
earth should be permitted 10 stay ths
avenzing hand
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19
BITS OF HUMOR.

''wel. my dear said Mr.. Proudwite
did you have q successful meeting OF
your club this afternoon?s
''Oh, yes. indeed" said s1s enthusiastic
ally; 1--WE did Just ike the men-paSsed
resolutions that we were real sorry for
Cuba, and that the Turks are just as
mean and hateful as can be!'-Cine!nnati
Commercial Tribune.
Shelf seems almost impossible that you
should love me.
He-That's what my mother says How
nicely you and she win get along II you
always agree ike that.-Harlem Life.
With an awful crash the ship collapsed
and sank. and the maiden was left strug-
Cling alone IN the seething, angry ocean.
'aAhv she observed this viii never DO.
I must look for something 10 stick my
gum to-
With which she struck out for some
bare, volcanic islets which she deserted in
the distancs.-DetroIt Tribune.
Don't you know, my besotted friend"
said the temperance worker. that the
world would be millions OF dollars richer
II there were no rum.
There's too many durn rich men now.
was all the besotted one deigned to say
indianapolis Journal.
of-Hand-spank the children7 Oh. yes;
have to use the silppep occasionally, but
when It comes to spanking
A wall from the woodshed.
MY wife takes the palmr'-New York
Press.
often" said the Cumminsviile sage, "a
man gets credit for having sense enough
to say nothing when the truth Is he hasn't
sense enough to say anything. '-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

of etstuary IN the Federal capitol would
be appropriate as representing Utah, no
doubt. but there is touch of satire in the
Dronosftton
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

The Puget sound country is promised q
storm. II viii not be exactly welcome. but
we can stand that occasional reminder that
this is the winter season.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

Gov. Bushnell would relieve the country
OF a great mental strain IL ne would say
just what he intends doing about Hanna
and the Emitted States senate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

Iaic8Eo Tines taeT2s4
An Italian scientist declares that the
maximum speed % TIE swallow Is 80 feet
Ts- second. Before we Acceps that state
nasnt az conclusive We should Ike report
.ro-a ksatncky.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

The bill 20 prevent blacklisting IS not
bad; but why not include boycottng7 The
same principle eies at the has. Of each Of
fenaa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

Aberdeen Recorder. Warmers vote 20
discharge the investigating committee
ongat 70 convict him in tie minds OF all
honest mer. n view q tie fact that the
committee were investigating charges
against himself
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

-scoUs News: Prompt punishment
cheeks murders. II London last year
there were fewer murders than in San
Francisco. IN London marderers are hang
ee. IN this country tney get ne~ trial
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

The Dutch people consume more tobacco
per bead thar the people Of any other
country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19
STATE PRESS.

Pert Tcv-ssr6 rsaser: II Spain desires
20 exercise its wzrxnpS CT Cur coast TIE
vicinity OF EafSa-as ought 20 1e freely
rendered
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19
CEATTLE THEATER--
- Northwss. Theatrical Assoetatien
Paul Il. Hyner. Resident Manager
Telephone. Main AZ.

SUNDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY u.
MIND READING CONTEST
between DIR. &. l.. Perrin
And DIR. william De Forrest.
DR.. c. L. Perrin claims the power OF
mind reading. DIR. William De Forrest
denies any such power exists The COM
piete and final truth regarding mind read
Ing will b. conclusively demonstrated
A WAGER OF 500 ON THE RESULT.
DR. he Forrest viii repeat by special re-
quest his great expose of Splrituallsm
MAGNIFICENT PROGRAMME or
MYSTERY.
Prices: 25c. 50c. 75c and ST. Seats on
sale Friday morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

Senator Lindsay has introduced bill
which Is now being considered by the com
mittee on commerce, for the establish
ment of a hight and fog signal station
near Homer, the entrance of Kachmeak
bay. Cook Inlet, Alaska, at cost not to
exceed s45,000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

Pacific
Railway

Have moved their Pass.
enger Station 10 the
building formerly oc-
cupied by j. W. God.
win 81 Co, on the
northwest corner OF
Columbia and West SIS,
Seattle, and directly
across Column bln 81. from
the station they have
been using.
All n. p. trains arrive
at and depart from their
new depot.
Tickets on sale 70 all local and Esss',
points at depot ticket Office. The ovsf'A.'
east-bound train leaves Seattle at ? :
The Northern Pacific continues 70 Dc "
popular line to all points ia the Easl :
well as 70 Spokane and EointS in the -.
ienay mining district. City once. e0''s'
First avenue and Yesler say.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

First Lieut. Franklin ". Kemp assist
ant surgeon. Vancouver barracks. Wash,
and First Lieut.. George A. skinner as
slstant surgeon, Fort sherman. VIII te
relieved from duty at the army medical
school in this city upon the completion Of
the course ending March L, lsS7. First
Lieut.. George 4. Skinner viii relieve Mai.
James c. Merrill. surgeon at Fort Sher-
man. Idaho. and First Lieut.. Franklin
A. Kemp VIII report IN person 70 his post
commander AMI take station as herein
sster set forth
Post Chaplain Cephas c. Bateman.
United States army. has been relieved
from duty a. Fort Assinng5oine. Mont. by
ire commanding Officer az thar place. aai
viii report % the commanding sfacer az
Fort Sherman. Idaho. for duty a. that
post.
Private william Sullivan. hospital CORPS,
row AZ Boise barracks idaho. has been
transferred % Company A. Sixteenth IN
fantrv stationed a. The same pest. PR
vate Walter q. Eoellng. Troop RI, Fourth
cavalry. Fort WaTa Walia. Wash. has
been discharged from the service OF the
Unite1 States. Private Louis Kaufman,
Company A. Fourth Infantry. formerly az
Fort sherman. IDAHO. has been discharged
without honor from the service az thu
United States.
ALLAN 2. sL.AUSON.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-19

Comptroller Eckels announces the fol-
lowing changes In the officers OF the Mos
cow National Bank. of Moscow, Idaho,
which was on February 4. 1897. placed In
the hands of Eugene T. Wilson. bank ex-
aminer, as receiver: ]. II. Mcguire and c.
h Bruno, vice presidents; Earnest De-
lashmutt and S. Barghoorn, assistant
cashiers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
CHILD CAPTURES 4 BURGLAR.
She Held HIm Until Her Screams Aroused he
Uncle. Who Callared Him.

She Held Him Until Her Screams Aroused Her
Uncle. who Cellared Him.
Gussie Mantcl. the s-year.old niece of Louis
Steltzcr of s6 Allen street, jumped out of bed
early yesterday and grappled with a burglar
whb had entered her room. She managed to
cling to him long enough to prevent him from
making his escape from the building. She oc-
cupied the bed with her baby brother. and was
awakened shortly after 8 o'clock by hearing the
door opened leading from the hall. She saw the
burglar go to u closet and steal a suit of clothes
belonging to her uncle.
Mister, what are you doing here I" she asked
OF the burglar.
shut up or I will choke you replied the
man. As he started to leave the room she ran
after him, grabbed him by tho legs. and began
TO scream. Ho tried to kick her away from
him.. but she got u firm grip on his trousers. He
dragged her down a whole fight Of stairs. where
he managed to release himself. He then ran
down three more flights to the hall leading to
the street. Here he was met by Louis Steltzer.
the child's uncle. who had been aroused by her
screams. Steltzer held him until the little girl
came running down and explained the cause of
the trouble. Roundsman Fitzsimmons Of the De-
lancey street station arrested the burglar. who
gave the name of Samuel Bernstein. and said he
lived at 56 Norfolk street. In the Essex Market
Court Bernstein was held for trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
IONA W4NDA SWAMP FIRES.
The Little Village OF McadvlIle Partly De-
utroyed.

MEDINA. n. V, Oct. 10.-One Of the worst
forest fires ever known in this section IS
now raging near here, and $50 men are
fighting it with might and main. The
flames are travelling underground, and threat
en-. unless controlled, to reduce to ashes
all the villages and buildings within a radius Of
many miles. Tho village Of Mcadvillc has been
partly destroyed. A large swamp n mile or so
east and 300 acres of swamp west of Shelby
Centre are q roaring mass OF flames.
The village Of Meadville comprised a number
ofdwelling houses. two stores, and a large mill.
which is valued. with the stock on hand, at
S35, 1000. 1t is situated within the radius Of the
Tonawanda Swamp. and about 1t is a dense
forest.
Fires practically surround tho village. and
three or four hundred men and women turned
out to fight the fires. Special efforts were made
to save tho handsome residence Of Chancellor
Meade, formerly owner OF the mill; and from
whose family the village was named
Trenches were dug oil about the place and men
and women. armed with hoes, spades and buck
word was passed along the line, and men and
women conFregated there for the purpose OF
stamping it out before 10 could spread.
While the flames advanced. the mil kept una
continuous blast of the whistle, sumnoning
to 20 .I and was folioweI by dwellings. Blinded
by smoke and scorched by the flames. the men
worked herOically TO save MT. Mcaue ) resi-
dcnce. 1t still stands in the midst OF the ruins
of the other buildings
Supervisor II. l. James has been doing yeo-
mans work In saving the property of the resi-
dents Of Medina. Shelby Centre and that OF
farmers living hcreabouts; He caused a ditch.
some three or four feet deep, to be dug for the
length OF a mile across the side Of the Tonawanda
swamp facing these places and in the form Of
circle. About every twenty rods he has had a
we'll dug down to a depth of fifteen or twenty
feet. Mr.. James says that II takes one OF these
bitches about twelve hours TO I'LL up.
Ndthrae mr. fOur dayA' rain wOull be sufficient
to put the flames out. Instead OF travelling
over ground. as most forest fires do, the fro
burns the peat MOSES for the most part under
ground at "a depth OF one or two feet. Tho light
showers that have occurred at intervals recent
" hav done no goof. Fifty new men have been
put to work fighting the flames, and they are
working night and day.
Blu for the desperate work OF its inhabitants.
tho little village OF Butler Centre would have
been entirely destroyed last Tuesday night. The
barns and evaporation OF Amenzc NJ. Wise were
fired, as also the plant Of the Crystal Spring
Creamery. The fire destroyed eleven acres OF
valuable timber belonging to William ID. Post of
North Wolcott.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
CRUELTY TO ORPHAN GIRLS.
Managers OF tho DE Peyster Homo Attempt to
Justiry Their Mode OF Punishment.

Po%UGuKEEPsIE, Oct. lO.-A storm of indiGna-
ton was aroused to-day wherever the story was
read of the confinement in a pig pen of the help
less little orphan girls at the DE Peystcr Homo
at Tivoli. The names Of the little victims ara
Hazel c. Hill of New York. 5 years of age;
Beulah Dciehanty of Poughkccpsie, 8 years.
and Mabel Moore OF New York. . years. Thew
are frail and delicate children and very shy and
sensitive.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. F. George. who administer
the affairs OF the De Pcy stcr Orphan Home, a-
fected an attitude of indignation when qucs-
toned about the treatment OF the little girls
They assumed that they were justified in what
they did, and that the resentment of the public
was due TO unroasoning sentiment inspired by
prejudice. Mrs. George SAID
This hullabalo is on a parallel with the fuss
made by the papers over the death Of little May
Conklin. who. it was alleged, took Paris green
because her beautiful hair was cut OF. Tho
truth ID that May Conklin had had homicidal
mania and killed herself in a tit of insanity
self her husband invcighed against the villagers.
who. he said. were prciudiccd against him boz
cause he Tried to stop s"moiing and horse rae,
their own moral dclinqncncics, were always on
tho watch 70 discover the flaw in his armor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George claim that they are per-
secuted by their nrigl6ors, the press and the
world, in general. Nobody sees things, In ne
same light they do. Mrs. George, says that no
three little girls were put in the pen IN mo
morning and taken out in the evening, and hat
during the day they received the food to which
they were accustomed and not bread and water;
girls. 1t is supporcd by tho Home Missionary
Society OF the Methodist Church. Of which Mr..
Clinton u. FisEc of New York is the President.
The society will hold "A meeting IN TINS CIlr on
Thursday. at which the treatment of the throo
little girls will bc thoroughly investigated
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
GovERNoR oFoERMANN NEW GUINEA
He Has Been Murdered by . ReVenEerui
Solomon Island Native.

VANCOUVER, Il. C.. Oct. 10. - The Miowera
brings word that the Governor Of German New
Guinea has been killed by a Solomon Islander in
revenge for punishment meted out for an out
rage committed on planters by the murderer's
friends or relatives. The Noumea correspondent
of tho Australian star says:
II have just returned from the French war
ship Eure. which brought here the news of the
death a OF the Governor of German New Guinea.
The officers say that the facts as narrated to
them were that the Governor was out on a visit
to "a settlement about twenty-six miles from tho
residency at Stephansort. and while there he
was killed by u shot from u rifle fired by u Solo
mon Island native. No further particulars were
known at Stephansort."
Herr Won Hagen, acting Governor of German
New Guinea. was under orders of recall. his sue
cessor having been nominated in the person OF
Herr Skopuuk. As Herr Skopnak was not due
in German New Guinea. in all probability it is
Herr Won Hagen who is the victim OF The outrage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
DEFECTIVE MOORE ARRESTED.
Suspected OF Dealing the stab which Killed
His vic,

Detective Sergeant William Moore was placed
under arrest by Police Captain Dcvery Of the
West l25th street station at 1873 o'clock yester-
day morning on suspicion of completely In tho
death of his wife. who died on Wednesday Of a
stab wound in tho abdomen. The wound was
not discovered until an autopsy was held on
Friday.
Detective Moore explained his whereabouts on
tho day OF his wifo's death up to the time he re-
turned home in answer 10 a message sent
through Police Headquarters TO the satisfaction
OF Coroner Fitzpatrick, who accordingly did not
have him arrested.
Some of Moore's neighbors insist that they
saw Moore running toward the Boulevard from
his house about the time OF his wife's death. A
Mrs Morrison Is credited with saying that sho
heard sounds OF a quarrel in Moore's room and
a mans voice. saying FOR Gods sake, Mary.
speak to me-"
Capt. Devcry's detectives and u detective
from the Central Office spent two hours or
more on Saturday night Investigating these
stories while the suspected Sergeant sat in the
police station. 1t was finally thought best TO
make him IA prisoner. lie was remandcd 10 the
Coroner's office from Harlem Court by MaRis.
trate Wentworth. Coroner Fitzpatrick COM
mitted him to the Tombs without bail pending
the inquest. which will be held ON Friday.