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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-09
A WARNING TO PROJECTORS.

Although we have confidence that
no personal injury will come to any of
the people who have undertaken expe-
ditions 10 Dawson City by way of 81.
Michael, this confidence is based chief
ly upon faith in the good judgment Of
the passengers and the presence OF
company OF United States troops. II
the conditions are such as described by
the returning prospectors-and there
is every reason to suppose that they
are telling the truth-a very serious
injury has been done, and the pro-
moters OF the expeditions have in
CURED a very serious responsibility.
The danger to which some of the
projectors have been subjected should
be very solemn warning to others
not 10 trifie with the lives of their fell
low men by engaging in an undertake
ing without any knowledge OF the ex-
tent of the obligation they were plae-
Ing themselves under TO those whose
money they took and whose safe con-
duct they guaranteed. The unfortu-
nate men who were Iured by the gilt
tering promises OF advertisements and
induced by the good reputation given
the advertisers by their fellow-citizens,
and who now find their confidence
shamefully betrayed. are justified in
feeling intense irritation at the cause
Of their misfortune. and a personal re-
sentiment against those who are sup.
posed to have profited by it. Even on
an ordinary excursion for any length
OF time, people become dissatisfied and
nl-tempered, and the conductor must
be a man OF exceptional tact and re-
source to please everybody. II can be
imagined, therefore. what an intensely
hostile spirit must prevail among men
who have borrowed and spent every
dollar on the one chance OF getting 10
Dawson City this winter. Not only are
their expectations destroyed. but they
are east upon 4 most desolate shore
with little prospect Of getting away. and
certainly none OF getting any nearer
the goal of their hopes for FIVE. and It
may be more, months OF the most dis
agreeable winter weather. and utterly
unprepared for shelter against rigors
which might daunt the bravest. even
with some degree Of comfort about
them.
Those who can get away win leave
ST. Michael, but there win be left be-
bind that portion OF the passengers
whose appearance o. the dock at Sc
attic indicated that the vessels going
north were not taking only honest
miners. These men will not starye.
aud they viii not stop az violence if
that should be necessary 70 insure their
own safety. The presence of the
troops viii restrain them. and there
viii be very little sympathy for them.
although having paid their fare they
were entitled 10 just fuldllmcnt OF
the contract as we'll as the most reputa-
bic among them II Is not so much
IN the pecunIary loss Of the unfortunate
passengers that sympathy viii be due,
1at 20 the keen disappointment OF
those Who relied upon tho promises 70
take them to their destination before
the winter set in. and for the inevita-
tfa ss He~{vr which ~1ust -, bo~ra hv
thosa unable 20 leave the inhospitsble
shore. and who must remain In en-
forced i1leneSs housed ia caves or in
the deep snow to- five long months
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-09
THE UNIVERSITY MIDDLE.
The Fault With the Regents.

hdilA w AHA Union.
The board Of regents Of the state uni
versity. having assumed powers belong
ing 10 the president OF the institution,
have dismissed President Edwards. and
Will endeavor 10 replace him with one
more pliable to the assumed power OF the
regents. President Edwards is an able
educator. broad-minded and liberal, and
capable OF advancing the interests of the
university and making Il what It's name
imports, great state university.
SINGS the appoin tment of the present
board Of regents by Gov. Rogers. there
has been a want Of harmony In the instltu-
ton and with the board Of regents, and
the present trouble Is the outgrowth OF
tho assumption Of powers by the regents
which belong exclusively TO the president.
And the fault lies with the regents. who
are incompetent for the charge 10 which
they have been appointed. They appear
TO be incapable OF realizing what consti-
tutes a great university There must be
head. who has the controlling power
over the educational departments. and
that should be vested in the president. not
In the board OF regents. The state insti-
tutions have suffered from too much off,
ciousness OF state officials outside OF the
Institutions. They are doing much to de-
stroy the usefulness Of the educational and
benevolent Institutions Of the state. and
SO long as they shall continue IN Office
internal discussions may DO expected.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-09
To Crafty Petty spite..

W iffst4t+l34 4kEEEtll~
No university or school Of any kind ever
rose above the ordinary unless there was
man al tie head as the directive arerrv
who vas above the ordinary n aH~nfufs-
tra-lve and orgsn fEative ability such a
man gives the school a renlits+fs-, ard
growth. and upeuilding IN university de-
psnfs Oh prestige ana reputation. II is
these elements that attract ambition ard
sire the teaching powers something 10
work or - produce results. Under P~esf-
cent harrington the WASHINGTON state
university had begun e attract tsa vos,th-
fai ambition q the state. They had eona-
dsnce n the institution. This feeling 81
confidence kept growing day bv aav III
tAe Erals when TIE Popullst regents
forced Harrington CIT ard bean ere
vreckage ~ The institution that thefr vsu-
itv u.ieht De gratIfes3. In the Snort ,i-7e
t1st the inexperienced. fsarrer-braIgs~d
busy bodies. CLARK Davis and John p
FsE. have been in control sc regents. ms
s.ate university has lost prestige ard repgg-
tsIien --A taaEy the people have 70 emf
oaa-e la L. When that IS gone all fs gone
tae university s shell Harrington vas
forced out tc crafty Isrie politicians I'd
"a a-3s s. dismissed 20 crafty petty spi1es
the faculty IS co@reed and theEr influence
nula1ed 80 sratfy tas vanitiss Of small
men Tae state paws for ths state unfver-
soy, t1at a c43urchless Young preacher and
a trlefaess youDg iawYer may strut IN
trocS aercics through is BALLS While he
students = a0 should "a there are locS!ns
&c distant Institutions.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-09
FACTS OF INTEREST.

IT is estimated that an ordinary indi
vidual will eat II 600 pounds OF bread In
fifty years and drink 200 gallons OF
liquid.
The Christian Endeavorers OF Alameda
county Cal, have started a crusade
against the riding of bicycles on Sunday,
and are circulating pledges throughout the
country.
DR.. Magnus MacLean, one OF the Brit
ish scientists now in Toronto, has been
much interested for some time IN investi-
eating the discovery that fresh water fall
ing through air electrifies Ii negatively,
and that salt water electrifies II positive
ly, and considers the discovery OF the
greatest Importance.
A French idea is to color glass by pene-
tration. A little silver salt is placed on
the surface of the glass, which is then
heated 10 about 1000 degrees. The excess
of salt having been removed. the surface
Is yellow the coloring gradually pene-
trating the glass, and in eighteen hours
plate I6 millimetres Will be colored
through The yellow has In reflected light
a beautiful greenish or blush fuorescence.
Lace patterns may be thus applied 70 glass
by dipping the lace in an 0.oo1 solution OF
silver nitrate and then into potassium sui
phide. Colored monograIns can be obtain
ed in the same way, and ordinary collodin
negatives can be printed on glass in yari-
Gus cOloTs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-09

CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
SEATTLE. SATURDAY. ocr. o.
SUNDAYS "P.-L"-20 PAGES.

A great variety will be fonnd In
she feature. of Sunday Post-infelfI-
asneer. Every topic OF current In
s~resf II presented. and the articles
viii be illustrated by some of the
hest Eastern artists. Among the
principal subject. treated are;
MONT BLANC's Brides 81 strange
contest among women
Joys ron NEW yoRk's FOUR Hun
DRIED, a season of unusual Eayesy.
CHAT WITH 4 BRAIN BUILDERS a
newell, In scientific experiments.
FOOTBALL RIFLES ONCE MORE, AN
entire eusfsf Of arnor designed.
THE LATE MRS. DREW, n famous
oId-time actress.
BusTLEs WILL. BE THE VOGUE, an
old a.hIon~d idea in dress.
THE INDIAN REVOLT, daring deeds
Of the Mohmands.
SHUTTING or A WINDOW, a story ON
n siight foundation.
THE SPANISH SOLDIER, efsicers whs
know little of miIitar, life.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-09
lNNrHrNc No MInnFR-

Vile crimes are not confined 20 any
race or - any climatic zone. bet t
seems rs IL brutality exeeis "a intensity
and devises more varied forms in
Kentucky than in any other part Of tho
United States. Ksntucky seems 20 be
something Ike ireland which has pro
duoc3 THE TWO extremes. hei7E famous
tor tie usost perfect gentlemen and the
vo-et rue'ans
From Kentucky there come stories
&C such outraees as should heat the
marble veins IN The statGe Of justice,
and tura The scales into knouts and
seourEes IL IS i9,e % talk 20 mer.
Justly blinded ~ rage At crimes COM
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would not rneet all the objections now
nace. It would leave the question OF
continuing or aboIlshing personal
taxes 70 be fought out on state lines,
and free the discussion from the dis
tarning Influences Of local aef-inter-
est II all taxes for local expenses, the
grand jury says. we're imposed On real
estate alone. each county could deter
nine for itself what relation rs assess
meat should bear TO taxation The
owner Of real estate voEld be relieved
b. this method from all taxation for
state purposes. IS the personal tx.
added 20 the other receipts o. the state,
would furnish sufficient income 10
cover the states expenditures.
The remainder OF their opinion does
not apply outside OF New York, but
the concluding sentence Is very sig
nlieant. although IL is confined 10 the
principal cities. 1T should no longer
be hampered BY the ideas prevailing
in village communities or be subjected
10 the crude ideas OF taxation govern
ing such communities.
There Is no reason why crude ideas
of taxation should govern in any com
munity. IL Is one Of the fundamental
principles OF this republic that taxa
ton shall be equal, and why one
method should be suitable to a city
and another to village is not appar-
ent. Il is the similarity OF property
everywhere which suggests similarity
and equality OF taxation. and not the
uses to which the revenue from such
taxation is to Be applied.
Every movement for the relief Of
this country from an evil which has
fastened itself upon US through lethar-
gic custom has originated in the grow
ing West. IL is in new communities
that new ideas have been conceived and
new methods been found for new con-
ditions. The fact that the evil is so
menacing that New York grand jury
has been aroused to- attention, only
makes the necessity for a remedy the
more pressing.
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a CORES pendent who has famlliarlzed
himself with the grotesque laws Of the
last legislature points cut that GcT.
Rogers has not the power 10 remove the
present members Of the board OF uRiveT-
slty regents. even IL he We're 50 disposed.
without having made e searching investi-
CATION OF the subject. the Post Intelligent
Ger nevertheless inclinos 10 the opinion
.hat r the governor were TO Sttempt ex-
srcise 81 the power of removal for cause
Z. would be effective. Besides. at least enc
Of the present board was appointed since
the passage Of the act 20 which our CORE
snondeat refers. ard o. course the new
legislative act does pot apply 70 him In
tlat respect. The general public or that
PORTION of 70 which has the rea! interests
az tae university ~ hcart. viii support the
governor IN a. endeAyor 20 get a board
OF reEen,s competent aad worthy of con-
rJance
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-09
Gov. Rogers Is Blamed.



II John r Rogers has any higher am
bition as governor Of Washington than
that OF laying wires that he hopes win
land him IN the United States senate. then
the PrOcrustean bed Of the management
or the states public institutions must be
one Of terrible agony for him. His execu-
tive legs do not lit Il: they are too long
In one instance and 100 short in another.
and all the while relentless public opinion
is demanding that the Official form shall
be heightened or shortened to fl the couch
he has chosen 70 lie upon. Already there
IS serious trouble IN the management OF
two Of the large educational Institutions
or the state. and distinct rnutte~lngs OF
trouble come from the charitable fDstitu-
tons Boards are resiguirg. admiufsrra-
tive officers arc being discharged. en-
ployes are unCeremoniousiy walked ont.
and reign OF responsibility generally is
being iuaugurated.
All this Is very largely the result Of the
rothouse political methods Of the COVER
nor. Always fearing that something I'm
the way ~ Official patronage win escape
him that he might hold 10. he has at
tempted 20 dictate about all the suhar7in-
ate appointments a. the state institutions
fIcm la1u1rvFnan IN.
There can Of course be bur one result az
this kind q executive MANAGEMENT ard
that result = now very Enthusiastically
showing itself
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-09

The Central Labor Union, OF New
York, has been able to accomplish more
than all the agitators for reform In
the system OF taxation have done In a
hundred years. With one notable ex-
ceptlon the agitation for an improve
ment In that system has not been ae-
companIed by any suggestion of prac-
teal character which was likely TO re-
ceive general favor. and none has been
made calculated TO be acceptable 10 all
classes subject To taxation.
The Chicago newspapers have been
conducting a most active campaign In
favor of revision OF the tax laws
which shall make the burden more
equal upon all kinds OF property and
all degrees OF property ownership. The
Philadelphia newspapers have been 30
less urgent in their demands and eni-
phatic In their declarations th&t unless
the Republican party takes upoa Itself
the duty of creating better system.
the CALAMITY will fall upon the country
CT some measure being forced upon 81
by s vexed and cxasperated people
Even the New York papers. which are
the least progressive among the press
of the great citisa. have been eaH-
PEELED 20 notice the growing discon-
tent
The Central Labor Union preferred
charges before the grand jury against
the tax commissioners and their depu-
ties Tor perjury In certifying under
cath the specified real valuations, They
backed up their accusations with tcs-
timony some OF which was very start
inns although In no case ~as IL SO
bad as that IN a recent case In Chicago.
where II was averred that property
wAoso value was sworn 10 by the own
ms corporation at si2.ooo,oo0 in a for
NAL proceeding was assessed II s.. COO
600 by the tax commissioners.
One % the Central Labor Unions
Witnesses. however. testified thar prop
erty belonging 10 him was assessed at
oaly s. per cent og the valuation he
himself placed upon &c. lie does rot
suggest that this assessment was due
IL any fayoritism 10 hlmself or made
with any Corgup; motive on he part
az the assessor so that while it pre-
vented tho grand jury from hading
that the assessor was guilty 81 perjury.
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Even Regent. Appreciate Situation

Post-Intelligencer. October 8
'Doa'G Use that word 'muddie,' said
Regent Blethen. 'Tt does not sound well
Use some other word"
'sMuddls is = good word" said Davis.
~ don't know a better one for this case
unless Il be mud"
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Aftsr al. I. takes more than lcw-neek
dress ard star-spanglsa tights 10 make a
hit IN this country.
A nttie no-s water ard little less TAX
os IyrehsnE On the Yukon would CO much
70 solve present problems.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-09

TIE state press has sized up the univsr-
sf-y uuddls 3aEt about as It really IS. snd
rs almost universally disposed TO lay the
hlsrre where Sc belongs. Extracts from
few ~ cur important stats exchanges ara
printed to-day. They make Interesting
r.-.-E.r,--
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-09
BITS OF HUMoR.

Chicago Teacher-In what year ala Co
lumbus land?
Class-(No answer).
Teacher-Comei Can't any of you tell?
Bright Boy--I don't remember tn 'xact
year. mum, but II was before the fire.
New York Weekly.
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Smyth-We don't hear so much about a.
cheap coat making a cheap man as we ala
a few years ago. Tompklns-No: II has
since been discovered that 4 millionaire
who succeeds in buying SO business suit
for $6-@ will brag about IT rs much as any
other man Truth -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-09

1--WE had an awful accident at our ANA
teur theatricals" said the sweet young
thing. "Mr. Pepperton--he Is a hotel
clerk-was playing the hero. and when II
was time for him TO shout Back ~ the
villain. he clear forgot himself and shout
ed 'FRONT.' "-Indianapolis Journal.
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there are not enough threshing machines
10 do the work in cur country Many
farmers viii not get their threshing done
before the snow falls"
Mr. Pierce has 0oo acres Of ground I'M
der cultivation. and is feeling very pros
porous
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COAST PAPERS.

San Francisco Post; The Kansas farm
ers are rapidly paying off their debts. but
they Will not be able TO settle with Jerry
Simpson until the next time he comes up
for Office.
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Mother-How comes II that your shir. Is
on wrong -side-out and one stocking miss
ing? Have you been swimming?
Son-Wen, mother II you're going to be
an investigating committee. l simply can't
remember anything about it-Leslies
Weekly.
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San Francisco Call: Anybody who I'M
dertakes TO murder the president OF Mex
leo must understand that il is at his own
risk, and the risk great enough TO spoil
him for insurance purposes.
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Los Angeles Times: The eastern farmer
may have corn 70 burn this year. but he IS
not going TO De found burning it, for he
has made money enough from his wheat
crop 10 buy coal.
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STATE PRESS.

Tacoma Ledger: As the Ledger predict
ed. Gov. Rogers earnestly hopes for a
Harmonious adjustment" Of affairs AZ the
state university. IL IS not earnest hopes
that is required from the governor. but
earnest action.
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Olympian: When politics in the man
agement Of the states institutions IS put
aside ard men are appointed upon th'
governing boards because Of their aoiltt
or experience in such matters. then ane
only then viii good returns be obtained
by the state for the money invested in hel
public institutions.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-09
A GUARANTEE.

The observation-disclosures hereby
guarantees ats advertisers boBs
Adc paid circulation, Dntiy, Weekly
and suaday. double ihnt of any
other newspaper published In the
state of wsshingfon. Advsrtising
contracts will be made subject 20
this guarantee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-09

whatcon Blade: II viii take time and
ccst money to prove the value Of the gold
mines in Nhatcom county. and IL can
never DO done by pessiniStic action II IL
is proven that the mines are rich in guam
ttty and quality. development viii be made
whether citizens of the county assist in It
or not. and the more generous and cheer
fal spirit our citizens show toward the lie
velopers the more heneTit viii be derived.
Wsila wslla Union: The people Of tho
state have been RECALLED with the Rogers
fiasco with the agricultural colleges the
recent rupture at the state university; the
closing OF the Cheney State Nor
NAL School TO the discredit OF
the states pledged obligation. and
these have been supplemented by the
recent upheaval at the Medical Lake IN
sane hospital All of which shows that
there is something radically wrong in
Rogers administrative ability 20 keep the
state institutions free from the encroach-
ments of political partiSanship for selfish
or party ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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oFFICEa.

geatt1e Second avenue and Cherry Htfcs1
New York, Rooms u. ~ - tribune pioS.
Chicago 81 Chamber Of Commerce
TACOMA I21z Pacific avenue.
Give postos1cs address IN full, ineincing
county and state.
Remit by express. money order. GEail OF
in registered letter, at our risk
Telephones. Business OfAce, Main Z.
Editorial Rooms, Main D..
Address all comm q nlcatlons aIld remit
tsnese 10 the NTEI.IIGESCEK
PUBLISHING CO. Seattle. Wash.
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The Chicago Tribune has Just published
an extra Rlondike edition. IL r. full Of
good matter and gives Seattle fun credit
for being the chief quitting point fer
Alaska ard Northwest Territory. One
OF lts features Is a large map showing the
gold fields and the routes from Seattle
for some reason Tacoma Is mot OF the
map" There IS also = table OF distances.
ali from Seattle. AL roads lead from the
Queen city As 20 Quitting II says:
Outside q good. warm clothing which
may - purchased n the East at reason
able prices. Il would b. wise not 70 stock
uu until Seattle Or Junea0 = reached.
Here are experienced men who vii tel
ven exactly what IS necessary according
to up-to-aats conditions. Tne best gen
e~al aayfce would seem 20 he % have az
least 81 co In cash and a quantity % good.
warm clothing when you leave homa.'
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ssN-fnetw Der cent. o. the NOR s. ges z ihe
Tfr Send country wrsI be paid this year
" T. Pierce who Ewes near Watarvlle.
made This statement yesterday. SIR
Plerce IS making h{s first visit 20 Seattle
ard =. q course. much impressed with
the Queen city's business activity
Yes, the farmers are very happy this
FAM ne said. I'VE have had 2 great crop.
"a YOU know what the p-1ce -. Why.
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