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Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-02-26
Satisfied with Himself.

Missionary-Now,m my friend, IL 1t pos
sible that your conscience does not re-
proach you?
Westerner-Well, s'pose there's a few
cusses ought to have shot and didn't but
there amt many.-New York Sunday
Journal
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-02-26

The weather bureau predicts light
snow, said Mrs. Cityman, reading from
the newspaper.
Well, I'll bet cookie it will be dark
brown, as usual, replied Mr.. Cityman.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-02-26
Cause or Fife ctr

They say he's one of the most un-
popular men in the state.
Yes, he's always held appointive Of
fcap
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-02-26
MARCUS BRUNSWICK, Secretary.
Another Sensation.

Another scandal in high life, said
Schrimp.
What's that?
New York society woman has married
one of her own
Relatives!
No; countrymen.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-02-26

Now on sale. beUire a
copy and send ii to your
friend al the east. Price 10
cents; ready for mailing II
cents.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-02-26
singular Lack Of Appreciation.

Sammy had never encountered any
limburger cheese before.
If you please, he said to the waiter. I'd
rather have some that's-that's been on
inn
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-02-26
Then He Left.

1t had been time for him to go for near
ly an hour, but still he fingered. Then in
some way the subject of telegraph codes
came up, and he said:
Speaking of ciphers, the''-
"Now, don't bo egotistical," she inter-
rupted.
Then at last he decided that ii was time
to go.-Chicago Post.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-02-26
w hisky and Gup,,.

Primus-You have terrible cold. Are
you taking anything?
Secun Certainly. Where shall we
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-02-26
Done For.

"I'l never ask another woman to marry
me as long as liye!"
Refused AGAIN.
NO. Accepted. '-Tit Bits.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-02-26
stopped the Bluff.

Wildly was thinking of late experience
at the club when his wife asked: Did Mr..
Lusk call?
Not him, bluffed him with a $1o-er
what was that, dear?
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-02-26

''Mrs. Golightly had her husband ar
rested the other day
''On what charge?'
''Impersonating a policeman. He
kissed the cook. Truth.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-05
FACTS Of INTEREST.

A statue to Queen Victoria, commence
rating the sixtieth anniversary Of her ac-
cession to the throne. is to be erected by
the citizens of Belfast at cost of $50 900.
The women attendants in Bellevue hos
pital now wear uniform Of blue flannel
trimmed with silver buttons on which are
the letters ID. p. c." The nurses OF
course, are not included, as they already
have a distinctive dress.
A gift of $50. coo has been made by Mrs.
+. f. Christian, a member of the First
Place Methodist church Brooklyn, which.
with the addition of former gift of So
600. is to be used toward the purchase and
conduct of a memorial deaconesses' home,
President and Clinton streets. Brooklyn.
An experiment in cooperative farming
and manufa cturing is soon to be tried in
Bay City, Mimi. All the work done will
be on the cooperative plan, the work
men being stockholders and participating
in the profits. They are TO own homes pur-
chased from the corporation, are to have
wages on the eight-hour system, protec-
ton In case of sickness, and loss of home
from any cause is to be reduced TO the
minimum.
The school children OF Rhode Island
have selected the violet by vote for the
state flower. The result was announced
at all the schools on Arhor day. The sec
ond balloting was 10 select enc from the
ten flowers which at the first haIlotiug
received the highest number of votes. The
result was as follows: Violet. 10 OBJ: rose.
7.iS3: pansy. SIS; pink Asst: arbutus. ASl7,
golden rod, seas water lily. 500; lily.
i,54s: daisy. 1.5Ss: buttercup. 1901.
Unexpectedly humorous reading is pro-
yided by the report of the intermediate ed
ucation board for Ireland. published re-
Gently Perhaps the gem Of the collection
of bulls and blunders furnished ny the ex-
aminers is the answer that Millions poem.
which is modelled after the Greek, is
Simpsons Agnostics. Poor Milton was
also described as an ''irreiigious and licen-
tious poet, who passed ais time between
the theater and tho workshop" while his
principal prose works were stated by "A
third candidate 10 be Paradise Lost -
Paradise Regained" and Paradise and
the Peril
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-05

ries before The Bible societv's books have
entered gambling houses. opium SeFls, dis
yillerses, markets. stores. workshops hsr-
Der shops. various boats. floating houses.
sSw;s,tils. rice mills. Buddhist temples
homes of the poor and well-to-jo, high and
low. wayssie places. farms and gulf towns.
The resgnsng Grand Duke OF Luxern-
burg. admittedly one OF the richest SOW
eresgrs IN Europe, is indebted for the
ma lor part of his fortune 20 the percent-
age paid 70 him BY the farmers OF the pub
lie gambling tables Of Nieshaden the cap
stal OF his former duchy Of Nassau. What
ever fortune his sister. the queen OF Swe-
den. possesses. has the same origin. The
reignsng family Of Baden, too. derive all
their great wealth from the profits which
they receive as landlords and proprietors
Baden.
Rev. John w. Chadwick. pastor of the
Second Unitarian church. Brooklyn. start
ed 10 preach an Easier sermon. Before he
got half through. his voice, which had
broken several times, finally gave out. He
could only wniSpar, ard even that was
painful 20 him. When II became evident
that ne had reached the end OF his ca
pacity. Mrs. Chadwick rose in her place
and walked toward the pulpit; Her hus-
band stepping aside 10 allow her TO take
his place. handed 10 her the manuscript
from which he had been reading. Without
a break or any hesitation she took UP the
sermon. one on The Daring Hope" and
finished IL. Then she closed UP the ser
vices. and dismissed the congregation
Mrs. Chadwick Is no preacher said her
This is the first time my voice has failed
me in thirty-three years. but my wife has
taken the service for me before. when
was sick"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-05
Laws Delay.
Atlanta Constitution.

Ati2nta CONSTITUTION.
We may argue as We please, explain or
justify as We can. but the truth simply
toid-and accepted by Su persons familiar
with our conditions--is that mob law is
largely due to the delays attendant upon
the trial of criminals and the proper exc
cution OF the original verdicts by those
entrusted to sustain the dignity Of our
courts. The people in a desperation
born Of legal delays and disappointments,
take matters too often In their own hands
and then add another murder to the
crimes already committed. The vigorous
efforts made to save the necks Of worth
less criminals by lawyers of ability. and
the struggles made to increase a legal re-
putation at the expense OF justice has
done more to bring about the many cases
of lynch law than any other cause ex-
cept that of Inferior and unworthy jurics.
few days ago the convention OF the
state Federation Of Alabama Women's
Clubs, held at Admission. discussed this
matter thoroughly with intelligent con-
servatism and urged upon the members
the imperative necessity of inducing men
of character and position to serve as
Jurors in criminal cases. thereby insur-
ing as far as possible. honest and unpre-
JUDGED verdicts which would be satisfac-
tory to the law abiding citizens. 1t re-
quires, undoubtedly. an elevated form Of
self as juror; but until there Is
change in our average juries we cannot
hope to expect moderation. and a respect
for the verdicts of our courts in times Of
public excitement and indignation.
A few prompt. adequate verdicts, fol-
lowed by executions of those verdicts
without delays and interminable trials
would soon put stop to mob law In every
section of our country, and instead there
would come to our people a faith in the
justice of our courts. The women OF the
south should assist the women OF Ala
bama in their laudable effort to bring
about a better. more satisfactory jury
system. BY influencing the men of their
families to serve as jurors they will do
much towards removing the blot and stig-
ma of mob law from the fair name Of the
South. We must have better jury sys-
tenn. 1t is one of the urgent nkds of our
day, and upon the southern women rests
the responsibility of this change
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-05
ELECTRIC cans ~ the EAST.

Seattle IS such n modest city that the
principal merit about which 1t brags is
SITS climate. but II seems AS Il there were
somc things "a 10 which she could give
pointers TO Eastern cities OF greater pre-
tensions II would not be pertinent just
row 20 refer 10 rs experience with a
bicameral council and a bipartisan police
force. nor tie hicycie path. nor its low
water rate. but IL might be well 20 poiat
oui 10 New Haven and Hartford and 9TH
or New England cities thar electric cars
are ran twelve sssies from Seattle doing
the service, anl with more than the ad-
xaniares. 81 railroad traffic. The New
YORK Philadelphia. Boston and thg local
Dayers are deyot}ng great space 10 the
opening If line grosn Hartford to New
Britain. = distance of thirteen miles. Tho
experiment. as il is called. attracted much
exetee attention and 81 WIS observed
that the revolution wairh has been long
promised in the operation Of railroads Is
az hand
Nevertheless. the inauguration Of that
little Bue u Important because Il IS the
heglurlnx Of s. systematic EFFORT TO re-
place locomotion on short~lne steam rail-
roads ty thyce-track electric car lines
The difficulty to 70 overcome VAS Tire
application 81 power hy other rs than
she trolley IL had been found Impossible
So furnish the power for sufficiently large
cara. but la the Connecticut railroad sast
cgeaed II has been shown that power
house can send = curvent powerful enough
- run traf3c wlthsa radius ~ twenty
aYe nniles n th> Distributing point. The
cars are about ats teet lons. anst iasssai
81 aa overhead tro,lay the eieetgic current
passes te the rrope'aas machinery OF the
car rs tao shoes. tnsrty-tasee feet APART.
whl.h are So contact VITA the shlr4 -an
Zach rail is handed 20 Tire Eext 20 make
= continuous elp.gss ~ two copper bands.
awa the rvtura of The current - tAe po~sr
house IS ~ heavy coprer bsus unsrs.
the thira rgih AZ al crossings ara
witches approach eioeks are placed
NhleA tne shoe mounts before Il strikes
see raa
81 saes nos seSm that ;hs danger which
Asas always teea present n ssaea a system
( hss been overcome That tAarer q I'm put
uwe ere Sect on she third -au ard TIE
other or TIE araasaTy rsa or on the
ground s3shcuxA sAe AFTER Is ret sreci-
ai,y dangerous anicss IRE grcand is suite
vet. fsrosectlea IS Afforded al Crossings
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-05
Seattle and Alaska
Historian.

There is a field open to Astoria's bus
mess men which should be occupied at
once. Thousands of dollars are being
lost daily because no steps have been
taken to occupy this profitable branch OF
trade. Commerce with Alaska is rapidly
growing and within the past year or two
Seattle has quadrupied her business terri
tory and now has nearly all of the trade.
The Astorfan has repeatedly called atten-
tion TO the matter and urged the estab-
lishment of line of steamers between
Alaska and this port. and now comes new
tales OF the wealth being derived from the
trade by Seattle. which has not only one,
hut three lines OF steamers In the service.
Attorney John c. Leasure. OF Portland,
just back from Alaska whittier he went
on legal business is somewhat wrathy
over the apathy shown In Portland with
reference TO capturing the Alaska trade
and travel from Alaska He says that
the volume OF travel 20 all points in
Alaska from the Eastern states-Colorado,
Montana, etc.--via Seattle. cannot be re-
alized here from what one reads in the
newspapers. Seattle, by reason of its en-
terprise In this particular. has established
itself as the bureau of all information
bearing upon Alaska. as well as the basis
of supplies for its trade. Portland is urged
TO enter the field at once and eclipse Sc
attic IN Alaska.
II Astorians realized their own interests
they would not permit Portland 20 enter
the Alaska trade. but would tablish a
line here this summer that would soon
make hot work for Seattle. II can he
done. and /, is rumored that one Of the
foremost merchants % the city has de-
termined TO start such a line.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-05

Eight years ago tomorrow occurred the
great Seattle fire when the entire bsisa-
ness portion OF the city was wiped OFT
Of existence and center OF business
activity turned into scene Ct desolasion
and want. II was ar occasion froEzl
which tie most Of those who went
through Il will always mark time. fe' it
was. 10 some extent, the lire between
the old and the new.
The Posf-Intelligencer win tomorrow
re-tell the story of that great conHagTa-
ton II Is something Of which people
seem never TO tire OF hearing. Numerous
illustrations viii be printed OF portions
Of the town before the fire, together with
sketches Of the ruins and a few pictures
Of the city as 1t looks today. There VIII
be descriptions OF the old city. an ac-
count OF the fire and what followed,
list OF the losses and many interesting
"reminiscences Of that great event.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-05

" the militia of Ireana. Ohio. did not
Ore upon the ringlenders In the attempt
cd iynching. tho honor of the state re-
Quirea that the offenders shall he sought
cut and punished. If such a violation
- the law as they attempted is to be
0eait with mildly. the administration OF
justice will become IA mere farce Whom
There is a miscarriage of Justice and n,,h-
10 indignation is wrought up through a
sense OF helplessness. some allowance
lay be made for public sentiment,
which undertakes "a do that which the
courts seem unwilling to de- There Is not
this excuse, nor the shadow of any ox
ensc. for the riotouS medlllng Of "a ,noI,
With the officers Of the law. The victim
- the attempt NJ lynching had been
guilty of very serious ofanse. but no
Nad been sentenced 20 the extreme limit
prescribed by the law for such a crime
All the constituted authorities seem To
have acted with unusual nrnnpfi,,,a,
end there seems Ia be no reason ~ doubt
esat the offender would be punished IA
The law provided
There Will 10 an attempt, Of course %
york np sympathy Ter th0se who were
shot down by the militis. and they WI,
- described as highly respectable x,ung
men. and further consideration win hs
oskea' for some of them on the rround
Eat they had families The more tn.,
90 entitled TO sympathy on these sYo,.nas
NE creator reason Is there uby they
oAould not have heon iawhreakcre. II a
Deng term OF Imprisonment IS not copai,,-
cred snrlcseat punishment fsr crimes
Oach as the accused negro hat commit.
-. the white nen II Chio who 49, IN
. very censiaeratAe MA far!tAs shonia
oAanre the isw. Their indignation, was
- excuse fos another breach of che Ivy
u Is nertifysng 20 have white men in
= Northern sfate sheNtne SUCH mn ex-
Ample ef lawlessness. The pe,g.le az ths
Mer.h have condemned thoss ~ the South
Dor their summary treatment of accused
Degroes, Vet II Is unfortunately tf7so ihat
Dhlo. Pennsylvania. New Jersey ard over,
ogew York have not heen frea f~aus ne
aAsum 81 similar crimes. Ia the sars, .tp
Nose cases however there Nas geav yhst
the iaw would no, b. applied wl;a So.
ncsent severity. and No case was SO has
- that IN ohio. wheFs cenvtctloa has
already taken place.
I.ynch,nes ars heeoyaiag mare save ia
the South. with she strieter admin STA
sscn - Justice. II hiss net beoa pretend
81 that the laws were not steausse hat
only that they were not respected with
IN the fas, year or 80 ths greater ruraHrr
Of ,ynehsngs has been by negroes - thetg
own race. 1t is oals short s'usa stree
tina. seven negroes WERE suaaraari'y aeal;
With ev a usoh 90 celores men fsr killing
On assa negro and ais niece anA buvnlns
sAesr bodies by Sitting fire - the8g
saNia There WAS tesnc excuse ~ The
establishment Of this sssads' Haais c,sgst
beesuse the criminals had beer guilty os
ranv e;reegous crimes. arc TIE r}sA oE
tAe people fer rrotectian had ben tw-
ncress hy the waite authorities. IRE 4ct
- that case was one 81 ssii -ggu@ees alien
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-05

because there the third rail- Is dssconnect-
ed and this electric current passes beneath
each crossing by cable. which ID insu-
lated tn wooden boxes-
The president Of the road IN the cocrse
Of his address said. 1T win go down In
the future. If do not fail In my predic-
items. that at Hartford, IN the state Of
Connecticut. was constructed the first
practical demonstration Of the subordina-
ton Of electricity to the standard steam
road" This reads like story from a
funny paper. The Poughkeepsie Eagle
no; long since remarked tina, the strang-
est sight one OF its people would see on
g. visit to New York was street cars
drawn by horses The president Of the
New Haven & Hartford railroad ought
TO take a vacation and cc1ae West for 4
few days New England Is 20 longer the
cradle OF enterprise.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-05
They Must Como to Port Orchard.
Sacramento Record Union.

Sacramento Record l MON.
It is becoming pretty generally believed
that the United States navy has outgrown
the United States docks We have been
engaged in building big ships with not
enough thought given to preparation Of
places where they may have speedy re-
pair IN case Of necessity Some OF the
units of our big squadrous are likely TO
Ne caught so far from docks that will hold
them as 10 become white elephants on our
hands Our dock facilities are not equal
70 our naval demands. and that Is the
simple truth. no longer possible to be con-
ceaiei II Is rather lucky. remarks the
New York Tribune, that II is time OF
peace with rs. Take New York harhor
for instance. The Brooklyn dry dock
LEAKS like sugar barrel ard Il will cost
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars 10 pat II
in order The Old timber dock has given
cut and II We were at war with Spain
Just now, and one Of our cruisers got
roughly handled bg TIE 'Duns' she
ratght have 20 go 70 R remote point 10
dock. and that might prove disastrous A
foreign feet artagoni2tng - would not
BE- likely 10 declare an armisfice while we
sent our ships a long way of to be re-
haired In dock"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-05
MISTAKEN LENIENCY.

The authorities In the state penitentiary
by the experience OF the wardens at san
Quentin and Folsom. and are becoming
wa.chsui II Is much easier to prevent
conspiracy among prisoners than 1t Is 10
control them when once they have seemed
near contamination OF plans for escape.
1. only takes a few determined and
shrewd men to persuade and even 10 over
awe men who are already In state OF
partial rebellion against constant re-
ssraint. Kindness OF treatment should
not become laxity of discipline. The kind
ness should consist In regulations which
reward exceptionally good behavior, but
ii should not become 80 general as TO turn
u prison into desirable pia' . OF resi-
dence. There seems TO be some means by
which prisoners can communicate with
those In other jails: II can hardly be
mere coincidence that an arising should
take place at San Quentin and at Fol-
som at the same time.
The strike at San Quentin Is one OF the
worst that has happened since that of
Sing Sing n few years ago. except those
I'm the Southern states. where convicts
are contracted out and there are frequent
ebuilitions due to attempts to escape. The
measures taken to punish the strikers at
San Quentin are very severe. Solitary
confinement on bread and water for three
months. stoppage Of the allowance OF to-
hacco. sugar and syrup, and more string
ent application Of all rules are the terms
imposed. and the result will be life of
misery for the unfortunates. The des-
perate character of the outbreak. how
ever. called for prompt and decisive meas
ures.
Complaints by prisoners Of harsh treat
meut aiwaystarouse sympathy and sub
ject jailers to public criticism The re-
suit is often, as 1t was at San Quentin.
that q severe warden In replaced by one
whose strongest recommendation is that
given by the conviets. The discipline at
San Quentin seems to have been relaxed
without discrimination. Labor was light
ened. food improved and made more plen-
tiful. until the convicts became hearty
anu strong ana resented DeibK compelled
to do such work as was required of them.
The criminals who are now to be pun
ished with such severity Will. of course,
have only harsh words for the jail and
the officials. but criminals on the outside
are apt 10 take great precautions against
being sent there until the present spasm
passes. For 1t VIII pass, in few months
people Will forget the danger and some
ingenious prisoner will succeed in pre-
senting pi;Iful story TO the public.
which will then insist upon miider
course of treatment.
The experience OF San Quentin does not
make 1t less desirable that every induce
ment should be held out to prisoners for
reform but IL does demonstrate that there
is a class upon whom leniency IL thrown
away. and 10 whom the severity of pun
ishment contemplated by the prison sys-
tenn should always be extended.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-05


Tho rev constitution FOR the little state
OF Delaware is practically completed. and
Is longer thar airy other % our state con-
stigations- Il contains over ias3 more
words than the constitution OF the United
states and Of course. instead CT being a
general declaration % rights and urasta-
tionS e is filed with matters that have
their proper place Only Ia the body OF
statute law. There is gambling seq
vton for example. which prohibits lotter-
seS and "su ether forms OF gambling"
which IS already Interpreted 10 apply 10
progressive eGciaer or whist played for
prizes. This is the position ~ one of the
judges OF the little state. We suppose
Tor the reason that ire single tar party
has made a vigorous battle for u d -r{esi-
lzT hobby IN Delaware. the new Cozsti,ai-
fion sHghoss.ss s section, inserted FOR the
special purpose Of preventing any future
legislation eTYaboGyinS the principle OF the
single tax 0G land. This provision ia
ssmpiy oJltra senEs- The single tax on
ians = as moral as any other TAX. ard
II The people nf AIRY state wish IL tried
they have a right 70 try 81 While the
rex constitution ccrrects some ant.quasr>i
abuses. IL other respects IL Is a long
cFaSn on, eangss.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-05

SUNDAYS .P.-I.r-24 PAGES.
Special E1ItiOn-AnnlveFsary Of the
Great Fire Of 1850.


The Sunday edition OF the Post-In-
telIigenccr will consist Of TWENTY
FOUR pages. IT Will contain rrmin-
1seences ana illustrations OF scenes
prior Ia and ~ the time Of the Gre,
mad IN exceptionally enc display of
general articles.
THE GREAT FIRE Of iss8; with de-
scriptions and many illustrations.
An OLYMPIC JOURNEY, experiences
IN m nnI< Known country.
preparations for . MOST aotabie
event.
AMID ARCTIC SHOWS, scenes I'm the
territory ~ Ia which there In 80
nuch lnterest.
4 YANKEE IN THE LAND OF PRINCE
CHARLIEs second article.
GRANTs HOME LlFEs what the great
general owed 10 his wife.
THIEF AT A wOMAN.s CLUB, sensa-
tl0na1 scene. with tears and anger.
KING OSCARS NOVEL, the romance
~ HIS grand mother.
\ PIONEER OF PUGET SOUND: told
In verne.
CAUGHT NY A ROBIN, = bird. brave
n9ht for Its younG.
J1iE QUEENS GL0RYt premicrs who
helped Ia make her reign famous.
\ now OF PINK RIBBON; n story OF
sentiment.
ADVENTURE ny 4 BOY, how hia
comrades saved him.
1Ols OIIvER HOBBIES, life Of the
famous aufhoress.
oOCIETYs BICYCLING: NEW BOOKS,
tashtOns. sports and Literature.