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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05
JUST ONE SPECIMEN.

The Post-InteIligencer on Sunday
published an editorial on the university
middle in which the following state
ment appeared:
What is the inspiration that led these
gentlemen (the regents) to usurp the
functions of the faculty. and, without
consultation with that body. lay down
rules of conduct for professors. students
and all others connected with the institu-
tlon?'
This extract was made the chief
basis for a two-column attack on the
Post-Intelligencer in a local paper last
night, but 1t was garbled TO read as fol-
lows:
What IS the Inspiration that led these
gentlemen to usurp the functions of the
faculty and lay down rules Of conduct Tor
professors. students and all others con-
nected with that institution"
II will be noticed that the essential
words. without consultation with that
body" (the faculty.. have been omitted
from the alleged quotation. The es-
sence OF the criticisms of the Post-ln-
telligencer has been that the regents
have ignored the faculty. subordinated
public interests 10 private aims, and
pursued a policy wholly at variance
with the spirit OF the state statute. the
experience Of all successful educational
institutions. and the highest welfare Of
the university.
The matter OF the excised extract
would not be OF consequence and
would not be noticed II It were not for
the fact that the editor OF the paper
and probable author Of the article hap
pens to be a member OF the board Of
university regents. Il is TO be as
sumed that he speaks for that body.
II not, It will be well for them to dis
ayow responsibility for the publication
and the methods employed 10 put the
critics CT the board In a false light
The Post-Intelligence Is acquainted
with the law and IS aware OF and has
never disputed the power of the board
Of regents It complains chiefly Of the
method in which that power has been
used and abused
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

In his youth Charles A. Dana, editor q
the New York Sun. desired 10 be
preacher.
Sig. Crispi has had his own monument
erected in a Naples cemetery. Its only
inscription is ''Crtspi.
Dickens left $4,000 TO his children. but
all Of his descendants are said 10 be poor.
Not writer of first-class ability has ap-
peared among them.
Gustave le Rouge. g. Partisan literary
man. proposes that the rich shall send
their half-worn clothing to a vestry or
arts aad letters" In order that the needy
young artists and literary men may get
them free.
A report Is current In Paris that the
empress OF Austria expects to visit Paris
soon 10 make a pilgrimage TO the scene
Of the catastrophe of the Rue Jean Gon-
Jon. where her sister the Duchess d Aleu-
con, persisted.
Mrs. Hitty Smith and Mrs. Deborah
Hall. OF Barnstable. Mass, probably the
oldest twin sisters in the country. cele-
brated the a2d anniversary OF their birth
last week. They enjoy excellent health.
and il Is said, look as hale as many peo-
pie twenty years younger.
The Inverary (Scotland) pipe band. the
distinguished combination OF bagpipes
which created sensation by promenading
Glencoe in charge of Lord Archibald
Campbell, walked abroad IN Inverary re-
Gently, headed by a young lady. who blew
the piob mohr with all the dexterity and
success of a prize bagpiper at oban High
land games. This was Lady Elspeth
Campbell, Lord Archibald's handsome
daughter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05
Personal.

C.. A. Hughes left last night for New
York
Frank Carroll, the Tacoma attorney, is
al the Northern.
Mr.. and Mrs .. L. CHATTER, Of Everett.
are at the Diller.
". W. Mckenzie the Anacortes cannery
man, Is at the Stevens.
A. W. Frater, the well-known citizen OF
Snohon1ish. is in the city
Joseph r. Hill returned last night from
business trip to New York.
W. L. McCabe, the Tacoma stevedore,
registered at tho Butler last night.
The Misses harrington. OF Mount Vernon.
are among the arrivals at the Diller.
Charles f. Junett. a Tacoma politician,
registered at the Northern last night.
Ex-Gov. w. J. Mcconnell. of Idaho. IS
among yesterdays arrivals at the Stevens.
Ed l. Davies, superintendent Of the Car
borado coal mines at Carbonate, Is at the
Butler.
Capt Max Levy, a Port Townsend
shipping broker. Is g guest OF the Hotel
Northern.
Justice of the Peace c. q. Austin leaves
the city today for short trip 10 ST. Paul
on business.
z. Biondi. of Port Townsend, marine sur
veTor for Lloyds, is in the city, registered
at the Stevens.
DR.. D. McEaeheran, OF S;anwood, IS at
the piIler, en- route for FosSton. MINI, TO
visit his former home
". w. Mckenzie and G.. J. Jameson.
two salmon packers from Anacortes, are
registered a. the Stevens
Capt George 3. Wiley, OF Olympia, ac-
eompanted by his wife. IS visiting ia the
city. They are staying at the Di4er.
Frederick BausTnan OF Bausgnan Kelle-
her Emory, has gone East on legal ouss-
ness He viii be gone about three weeks
Col William Mcdonald. senior colonel Of
the California National Guard, IS In Seat
tie on business lie registered last night
al the Butler
Capt Charles Goodall, OF San Francisco.
q son Of the senior member % the steam
ship operating firm Of Cioodall. Perkins a.
Co. Is II the city, at tAa halnler-0r@nd
hotel.
Z +. Wilson who Is bank examiner for
Montana and Idaho. and spokane and LIN
coin counties n tg4s state, has been pFasre ed
20 take charge OF the Merchants National
bank AZ Helena, and VIII, with hss mother
and sister. make his residence ia that city
during hbs administration OF thsAerehants
Gnatgs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05

Now that newspaper man OF ex-
perienee Is at the head OF the Congress
sional library. he can make himself
famous, earn the everlasting gratitude
OF the fraternity and save the treasury
tens Of thousands Of dollars. il he will
bring before the attention of congress
the waste In public documents.
From the congressional journals
through all the reports Of departments
and including the executive oalce. the
publication % state papers IS the food
iag on the public Of q cumbersome and
exasperating mass Of material. and
that which might serve a good purpose
is almost hoPelossly lost in haystack
OF utterly useless manuscripts
Public documents should hs edited
before being published. but IL il should
be considered dangerous power 70
place IN the hands OF any official 70
segregate TIA; which shall and that
which shall rot Dc published. at least
they should be tndexed. ANYBODY IA
mllisr With the congressional record
knows what a weary ana ostentifnes
vain task It is to wade through The vol.
tunes In search of : subject. The names
Of members are given. hu, the subjects
are neglected. There Is. toe. sas, BE-
ing issued The Messages ard Papers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05

Of the Presidents Il is printed on fine
paper, the books are embeiiished with
steel enzravings, and the binding Ia
beyond criticism; but the table Of con-
tents ia the baldest and most useless
compilation that an intelligent man
ever presented 20 the intelligence OF
another. Page after page gives such
indications OF the nature OF the docu-
ment as: Fifth Annual Address; Adj
dress Of the Senate In Reply; Reply of
the President; Address OF the House Of
Representatives In Reply. Reply Of
the President This is rot only q
stupid way Of editing volume of i'm
portant papers. but II Is a reckless
waste OF the peoples money.
II IL is worth the cost 10 print pub
lie documents for general use, 1t Is
worth the trouble 70 put them in such
shape that they can be made available.
OF course. many Official communica-
tons do not admit Of synoptical index-
ing, and many Of those even In this
valuable series are not worth indexing,
because they are not even worth pub
fishing. Still there were several topics
embraced in the address referred TO
which could have been very readily In
dIeafed. The war with Europe, the
question Of neutrality, the necessity OF
defense. advocacy OF militia, frontier
wars, treaty OF peace with the Creeks
and the Cherokees. policy with regard
20 Indian nations, and particularly Of
the Indians north of the Ohio. are
among the interesting subjects treat
ed. and should be emphasized for the
benefit OF those to whom reference to
historical documents is a necessity.
There is yet another volume of this
series to be published and IL is not too
late to make amends by adding a thor
ough index to the last volume.
This Is only an example. however.
for the same laxity and indifference
may be charged against public docu-
ments generally. One Of the least OBJ
jectionable of such publications is the
annual statement of the director of
the mint, and compilation of docu-
ments and statistics made by the treas
ury department for the use OF con-
gress, but which was in very great de-
mand by the public generally last year.
Good as that was, the index was, never
theless, wooden" II did indicate the
character of the documents, but used
only Official titles. which were some
times very vague What is needed in
editing or indexing such a collection. is
a free but intelligent conception of the
scope OF the work, SO that the natural
inquiry of the reader is anticipated.
He does not always know what paper
ne wants: but he always knows what
subject he Is seeking information upon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05

II il currently stated that Emperor w.
lam is OF the edge Of lunacy." Only
on the edge9
The controversy over the state uni
verss.y Is well along through the you're
another" stage
It's more than likely that Henry George
will not do any predicting this year until
the returns are IN.
Yale has football player who is theo-
logical student and breaches TO a subur-
ban congregation every Sunday. He uses
a touchdown for a pulpit cushion
The prosecution is confident that the
Rev. Mr.. Ford Is guilty and the defense
that he Is innocent. Its differences Of
opinion" says Pudd'nhead Wilson. that
make horse races" Likewise, PLAT takes
for lawyers.
Gov. Rogers should take his board OF
regents on the road. 1t Is not every
unenagerie that can show, all under one
canvas, a ministerial sand-lotter, Jour
nalistic freak from the wilds OF Mime
sofa and an illuminated political chame-
leon or two.
:.
1t turns out that one OF the board OF re-
gents is a master OF arts This Will DO
much 10 d.spel the too common impress
sion that the average regent does not
know the difference between the Latin on
a diploma and the private mark OF q Chi
nese laundry.
L turns out that Uncle Horacs Boies
was too busy running his threshing ma
chine TO hear the loud calls of the Iowa
silverites to take the stump in their be-
half. There Is time TO howl calamity
and time 10 shut up. and Uncle "Hod''
knows there is also time TO stuff his ears
with sacks OF wheat.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
sEAgTLE, TUESDAY. ocr. 8.
Tue cn.sls Is GRAVE.

elimination and recrimination be-
tween President Edwards and the
board of university regents may afford
very interesting reading for the pub
lie. but they do not tend TO relieve pres
ent complications. The mischief Is al
ready done. Pointing out the short
erriiugs and errors of the president
does not serve to shift the responsible
ity for the prevailing lamentable situa-
ton from the board OF regents. They
initiated the policy of interference and
petty meddling They attempted to
make OF the university mere political
machine. They appeared to think 1t
was suitable vehicle TO serve their
personal ends. The school year has
opened, and state OF Reorganization
and almost OF chaos confronts the stu
dents and their instructors. What Will
be the result?
II Ia not difiicnlt to foresee. For
many years the Washington university
has been the most important educa-
tional institution in the state and ter
ritory. Seattle and the state took pride
In its development from a weak and
struggling academy 20 strong and
successful university that was entitled
TO rank well among the schools OF the
country. Politics was not allowed TO
trouble II. Until Rogers became gov
ernor. Its boards of regents were made
up of men OF affairs. OF scholarly at
tainments. OF loyalty TO the interests
OF the school. and of conscientious APP
probation OF their duties To the stu
dents. the faculty and the public. For
mer boards entrusted the immediate
management Of the school TO the pres
ident and faculty. Results show that
their policy was the true one.
The people OF Seattle know how and
why the legislature has always made
liberal appropriation for the univer-
sity. II was, in the first place. because
the King county delegation, whatever
Its politics. was united in It's demand
that the university be- strongly sup.
ported by the state. and IL was able. in
the second place. TO point To the his
tory and the achievements OF the insti-
tuition, and appeal 20 the pride Of the
state for It's continued maintenance.
Numerous excellent colleges grew up
In other parts of the state. but
Washington university easily kept its
place at the head. and. until the pres
ent Rogers regime. It's career was hon
orahle. useful and free from dlseorl
and scandal.
III the present trouble is not speedily
ended, and the injury already done ef-
'oetually repaired. in what light viii
the next state legislature be disposed
To regard the university What
chance viii there be for generous CON
siderasionf What will the King eoun-
~ delegation be aole 20 promise the
members The situation Ia fun OF
menace to the university. and develop
ments are likely To be Of tho gravest
moment to the city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05

so long as the order was In force the
Canadian government would stand no
nonsense" and IL the people Of Canada
do not like IT they will stop IT.
OF course. Gen Mcintosh could not
critlcise an order in council OF which
he was the executive authority, but
the English newspapers seem 70 have
realized that it was not altogether fair.
and the Pail Mall Gazette declares that
4sneh crude and futile restrictions as
this 10 per cent. royalty must be re-
considered. orders In council and con-
scientious lieutenant governors not
withstanding. One of the reasons IL
gives for this is that the imposition is
calculated TO rouse bitter luminosity at
least among the non-British elements
OF the mining population, and no gold
field has hitherto been mulcted in this
fashion II is gratifying TO find that a
very outspoken newspaper condemns
the royalty, and ii is true, as that paper
remarked, that TO collect il efficiently
the government must maintain an off,
ciai standing over the shoulder Of ev-
cry one of the 10000 miners expected
next year.
Forty thousand miners" Ia the esti-
mate of London newspaper. Conyie-
ton must have reached the British me-
tropolis. and these figures are no long
or confined to the cheerful anticipa-
lions of cities interested in believing
what they hope.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05
Reducing the Deficiency,
Boston Journal.

The first eleven business days OF Sep
tember showed an increase IN customs re-
ceipts OF about per cent over the first
eleven days IN August, while the internal
revenue receipts increased about s per
cent. II would require an increase OF only
about per cent. distributed throughout
the year. TO efface the deficit altogether
and produce an actual surplus IN the ma
ti0nal receipts over the national expendi-
lures The dshcit--thst sinister inheritance
irons the late ADMINISTRATORS the one
blot upon the business outlook. the one
cloud "a the bright sky OF national pros
perity. When that disappears there will
ha no pretex. left for the calamity Shrek
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05
SEEN WITH BRITISH EYES.

Tho rigors OF an Alaskan winter Tor
bid any further attempts 10 reach the
Kiondike for the next few months,
but all the reports brought down con-
firm the most liberal estimates OF the
vastness OF the wealth so tantalizingly
placed in one OF the most inaccessible
regions OF the earth. There are greater
degrees OF cold in the still farther
north, but IL takes almost abnormal
physical qualifications to Withstand
them. Alaska Is about as uninyiting a
place as any ordinary man could
stand. and yet IL seems that amid the
most disheartening obstacles the rich
est rewards OF perseverance and indus
try are TO be won.
The testimony is To be found on al
most every hand: the story is repeated
by every man. who has gone beneath
the surface of the frozen ground.
Many of those, however, who tell the
story are men not generally known.
and without some knowledge of their
responsibility. a confederation is natur-
ally asked. This confederation Is af-
forded in a great measure by Gen. c.
a. Mcintosh. lieutenant governor OF
Northwest Territory. in which the
"a mines of the Klondike are stu
ed. who has just returned to New
ork from trip 20 England.
In his interview with American
newspapers be has been rather cautious,
aud the reason Is 10 be found In the
jealousy with which American deyel-
opment Of the new gold district is re-
garded by our Canadian cousins. The
object o. his visit was to divert the
benefits from Americans TO Canadians
and now, on his return. he does not
hesitate to express the opinion thai the
empire owes tt to her premier colony
that British capital should be invested
in the development Of wealth from the
mineral resources in the western colo
nies.
When In England Gen. Mcintosh was
not so reserved. He said there. ex-
hibiting three wash-leather bags OF
gold, that beyond the dreams OF
avariee." vas a hsekneycd phrase. but
it had meaning In the Klondike. lie
was interviewed very literally, for the
people never tired Of hearing Of this
new Eldcvado. and he took every oc-
casion 20 explain that the best way %
reach there was over colonial territory.
On one notable occasion. however. he
made a slip. and this Is what he said.
An ounce % personal experience viii
probably convey mere - yeu than tons
90 specialization. I was on tns quay az
Seattle or jaly @ss. lass. when the Pert
land earse in. eringiag the first FRUITS of
the Yukon harvest The passengers
carried thsir winnings in What looked
more Ike potato sacks tnau anything
else. and sometimes they were 50 heavy
thst shs owners had 20 ss helped 70 carry
gheEa OF ire boat
Il RAY - assumed that no sentence
"a AL his talking attracted more stten-
ton than this one. sna Seattle Was im-
pressed o. every Eain3.
o. much mere Importance 20 Aueri-
cans It IA % know how Gen. Mcintosh
talks Sbont she royalty when among
his own people. he said thai he be-
hevva Il would be rc=tigsied. bat that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05

The fruit fair opened az Spokane yes-er-
day under brilliant auspices Former
fairs have been great successes, and have
done much to show 10 the world the ex-
tent. variety. quality and appearance OF
the fruits and other products Of Eastern
washington and adjacent territory When
Spokane has a good ching 10 show, II likes
10 show *; and II usually does il 50 we'll
that many people are sure 70 go long
zxSz-S IN see 81
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05
BITS or HUMoR-

Yungun-worsn. you know, can smile
in the face of the woTld when her heart IS
bi eakIng.
Oldun-Yes. One Of the most pathetic
sights in this life Is that Of e woman neins
radiant and pleasant with caller when
the smell Of burnt roast IS oozins INTO the
room frosn the kitchen.-Indianapolis
Journal.
He'll seems TO me that hashful lover
Is about the most pltiful object IN the
world.
She-How about the giri?-Chicago
Journal.
ClerSvman-St. Paul made one errss my
dear children.
Juvenile-Dld ii let in a run?-Trutn.
Sandy-Yes. called the old son or gun
a liar and everything else could think or
/ told him IL he ever opened his mouth 10
me I'd break every bone in his body.
vandy-wnar did he say 10 thatg
Sandy-I don't know yet. He won't get
the letter till evening.-Scottish Leader.
1--WE call laziness spring fever In the
spring"
yes, and IN the fail we call it ma
lsria. Chicago Record.
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heISaS tIty NtAr-
TIE Leedy gang 81 Topeka are doing she
handsome thing by ex-senator PETER.
They declare Mr. PETER Is not q Populls,
and zever has been TITS compliment
doesn't seen 20 Re fully warranted b. the
facts. bur & IS = very high one ana should
% -r-rrf
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Fswards. before he had bean gwen a
chan.. 70 demonstrate his capabilities. II
ne had no other qualification. be had q.
least a fitting sense OF the dignity OF his
oosfston. That II why ne was dismissed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05

There IS reprinted On this page parr %
an editorial from tss san Francisco Arxo-
naat that bears with special per,fnencs
upon ne situation in the University Of
washingt9a. The san Francisco Can Is
authcrlty for TIE statement xhat ths re-
gents e TIE Berkeley university have FOR
snaIly decided % &so7t the policy sar-
gsstca ~ the ArwonAct
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05

Pot EawaFds may be. or b may not
-. ne usast suitable mar for president
of tAs university. That Is n1t TIE peint
a. all TAs real question e. 10 ths re-
Tvats propose . persist IN thar present
rslisc'sTeoUs Pol3ry7 The issue oaano. bs
svostsd % calling ssssniioa 70 ths sud
es1ly-2lseevsree nsSseacy .. NJ
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05
nryan's Way and the Peoples WAY

Council Bluffs Nonparer
This Is the way that Bryan wants the
people 10 read his request for free pass:
Please furnish transportation on &C.
count OF advertising. Bryan
But this Is the way the people read &:
''Plesss furnish transportation on 40
count OF Advertising Bryan
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05
The Ring Did Vet Fit Him.

r. LOUIS Republic.
Caoyuski SAYS th2t Corostt Is a coward
A man who leaves the r1nx for the Gla-
Tnord has public opinion with him vhau
he denies such q charge.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05

challenge the state. or any state. TO pro-
ouce more wholesome fruit and as Tree
from the r2vages OF fruit pests, than me
product OF the orchards Of Stevens county
this fall
Sultan Journal: pehs and Gov. Rogers
may vet strike an agreement by which a
colony Of Social Democrats VIII De located
in the state of Washington our gov
ernor never seems satisfied unless engaged
in some scheme % an unusual and start
ling character. He might as well rest.
however. for nsbs and MS colony can
never save him from the 6efeaS or ms
political hopes, which he may feel sure Is
coming as rapidly as time moves on.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05

Spokane Spokesman Review; Ons q
the present needs Of the country Is gran
aries ana sheds for farm MACHINERY The
machinery that has gone 10 waste the
past thirty years IA Washington. Idaho
and Oregon, for want q cover in Water,
would come close 70 paying OF the mort
gage debt or ell the farms IN these
states.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05

CoivI1is Stat4szuRn-Tudaxi state Ho-ti-
cultural Commissioner Baker commanded
the fruit os Stevens cou2ys as indeed
wurfa sny thorough rrtI., grower. Bigger
varieties uay - sEow-E Glssw acre. 62g We
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-05

Colfax ConnonsE: Now that the 81
preme court has declared that there Il
such a. Office as commissioner q arid
lands IN this state and that there IS 8
real live salary attached. won't Commits
sfonsr Hewlett please resign and LET Cid
Kent or Hungry H-xse have Tbs 5on?