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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

An Arta dispatch says the Turks are on
the run. but under the circumstances one
is inclined to ask whether they are run
ming after or away from the Greeks.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

II is idle for volunteers TO go to Greece
unless there Is somebody in command
there who is competent to lead them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

The legislature at Washington City Is
not quite so active as the legislature at
Albany, n. Y. The latter passed l6o bills
in one day not long ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

Olympian: Senator Van Patterns sor
was successful In knocking the peaten-
tIary physician plum from the state bush
OF Populist patronage. so it doesn't mat
ter much who's q liar.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

The Democrats are evidently disposed
TO oppose the tariff bill in the senate.
This means probably that there will be
no adjournment OF congress till mid
summer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

some q ths prominent free silver PEG
pls are making claims az TO VIA, thsy
Vii 90 il 1885 sa4 100 As a rule Il will
70 noticed Tax tAsse psog3s WHO are
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

Ballard News: The financial ernbarrass-
ment OF the city. of course, Will only be
Temporary. as taxes and other sources OF
revenue will very likely in a short tins
relieve the stringency. A little foresight
n little prudence. a little economy and
common business sense, IL exercised ia
time. would certainly have prevented the
present temporary embarrassment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

Portland telegram: There can be no
forgiveness for the parental example or
neglect which ruins a young girls lie.
Repentance may come-a repentance as
bitter as parental pride Is sweet-but all
Its tears cannot wash away the aching
memory OF what the maynard child once
was and the thought or what 10 might
have been made by ordinary care and
training
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

Seattle Review: Seattles city election
IS a long way off. but there are men in
this bailiwick whose dreams are already
troubled by the haunting fear OF a nomi-
nation to Office
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

II would seem that the Southwest has
been treated severely enough without hav-
ing to fight cyclones and cloudbursts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

san Francisco Post; II the free market
project he bsneft 10 the people. good cit
i1enship on the part OF the commission
men requires that they make no oppost-
ton 20 81 II Il IL an Injury 10 the people
they VIII very soon find IL out. and they
wlH have their remedy IN returning 20
their o4e custom OF having ratstns grown
at Fresno and sold m that town for "a
cents per pound. sold at retail In the city
OF san Francisco for LIZ cents per pound
Moreover. ira harpor commissioners ars
rct ~ nbsrry 20 look for difficulties II
they enter upon the execution OF the lsw
IN good faith the people Will take care
@. the 1i.EcriGea-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

Danish dynasty is not so popular at
Athens as IL was few weeks ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29
BITS OF HuaoR-

And how did he dleg" asked the lady
who had come West TO inquire after the
husband she had lost.
Er-by request, ma am, said the gentls
cowboy. as mildly and respectfully as possi-
ble--Ineaanapolis Journal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

A laureate commanded IS
To put in rhyme affairs OF state;
And thereupon his head he lbs.
While fewer than a cwt.
Detroit Journal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

ne Poet Fsesrlsssaeev hevsss s~s~sr-
hss Sss slvsvrsers o ssps fde paid es'~
s~lssss~, patty, r<eSfy ed ss~dsv,
Ss.sl- sAst Of 80 ether rssr&pepsy pee
esA<a a "a sf~fs Of wssAssston. a.
.svttss~g s.~s~s.ss .~4ii ss ssess s<Assss
% fAss sU~~s~fss-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

rsatr,. second Aveune ard chsrrY s,r~es-
$50 y,,rs Tgnorns IL a. 3 Trtrszne Bias
chicago az Chamber o. EoEnfsserc@-
Tacoma Efgs Pzeffsc AveB1ss
Give posfofaee address Va .ail. inei'otnk
eB8nfy &aa state -. -
IL registered letter. az our rles 49,
TeisoaSnee. business Ofnce. NAN J.
Editorial Rooms. Main H.
Address all communications and rsfuit-
faucee 10 the POST Mt ELL @ EsstEfs
yIsBT. TsHTSG CO. Seattle. WASH
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29
Needs

a Spring tonic. The peculiar
conditions at this season pro-
duce a depressed, care-worn,
languid feeling, which per-
vades the entire body. When
nature, unassisted, attempts
to get rid of the accumulated
impurities, the energies give
way, the appetite fails, worn
out, rundown condition is the
result. All of which can be
avoided by a few bottles of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29

noxxEr q STEwART. Csasrtakera
ID Parisss corner 81 Thfpa aaA
Csssm sia streets. seattle. Washine.
~ TsIenhoas H. n
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-29
STATE PRESS.

These are days which try kings souls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-02
MONTINJ'S FELON SCHOOL.
Experiment In tho Prnitentiary HAS Proved to
He - Success.
From the Chicago Record.

F''"' '' " '''Nfe'
HELENA, Mont. April 81. The school at
the State penitentiary ut Deer Lodge, Mont.
seems TO have become one Of the fixed %institu-
tions of the State. Started a little moro than
a year ago. simply Us an experiment and to fur
nish some kind of occupation for the inmates.
II has proved from the first a pronounced sue
cess. and up to the present time teachers.and
pupils are alike interested and enthusiastic,
while the State Board OF Prison Commission
ers. OH retiring from office at TIE beginning OF
the year. earnestly TO the In
coming board the continuance OF the school.
The school has been maintained chiefly bv
voluntary contributions from outsiders inter-
ested In the stccess of the enterprise and It's
progress has been greatly hammered by tho lack
Of hooks and other niece ssary supplies. Many
OF the inmates are men OF natural ability and
good education. some of them being graduates
from the leading schools and colleges OF tho
United States and OF other countries.
The branches taught are. reading, spelling.
grammar. history, geography. arithmetic. al
zebra. penmanship. bookkeeping. typewritlnR.
and biography. The men have manifested an
facilitate study In this direction the state
Board of Commissioners purchased a complete
telegraphlc instrument and apparatus, and
this has proved one OF tie most interesting
machines. which had been in use for some time
in tho various state oflces. were repRired and
sent to the peniten tiary fer the students.
Contrarv to the expeotation of many VINO
the peniIentIary arc alike Interested in tho
school. From the oldest to the Youngest q: the
prisoners all show q willingness tn take advAn-
tage OF this opportunity for Improvement, and
made. mentally and morally. by those. who
have been able TO attend the school regularly.
A great change Tor the better IL NOTICEABLE In
the appearances and conduct OF the conSiets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-02
THE LETTER BOX NUISANCE.
4 Law TO Protect Fiat DweiIers from n Y.%AA
OF Advertising Matter.

For n number Of years tho occupants OF fat
or apartment houses have made it a subject OF
complaint that their letter boxes are chokod
with handbills. quack medicine announcements.
cards, sample numbers OF newspapers, and other
articles. Small boys in the upper part OF town
have been employed TO distribute such bills and
the means adopted by them to attract attention
10 the wares advertised has been simple In it's
annoyance. Tho boy in charge Of tho bills will
put one into each Of the letter boxes and thon
ring in turn all the bells OF the tenants. These
tenants, prcsuming the ringing To indicate that
n lctter has been left, will seek the hallway only
to find an advertisement for cheap lcttcr paper.
stomach bittcrS, y bargain. sale OF dry goods or
an auction sale OF that's or shoes. Many % those
announcement TOO. are OF a highly, objection
able character. and under the postal laws would
not be transmittablC by mail.
This nuisance has been most severely COM
planned OF by the residents Oi Harlem and OF tho
upper parts Of town, and for some tune past
they have been demanding some relief by legis-
l~atlon; j has come IN The form Of - bill, which
passed tho late LEGISLATURE and which Gov.
Black has signed. II is II law. but Will not go
into effect until Sept. /, The bill makes II a
misdemcanOr for any person 10 place advertise
ing circulars, cards, or papers IN a lettor boz.
the punishment being alne Of S5 opylnpriDS4
ment for nye days. or both
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-02

"why. bless. YOU. Capt, Mordaunt. ! will re-
some consideration. they can go and be hanged"
Tho co5blcr's thin, wiry figure seemed to me
there together in that still, dark hour. II he had
lost me my prisoner, the prisoner equally had
was reported at headquarters, without an cx-
tcnuatinR clause, the same view was taken OF II,
and Pringlc was continued in the service with
the rank OF sergeant.
So the account ends as abruptly as 1t began;
but 1t may show, perhaps. the characters of the
runaway prisoner. of the old tory, and OF the
spy, who. despite the usage OF war. could not
forget II favor-cycn though granted by n politi-
cal enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
Continuous Rails In Washington.

1t appears from letter printed elsewhere
today from official of the Capital Trac-
ton Company that this corporation has in
a measure anticipated the demand for the
Use of a continuous rail by welding two
thousand joints on the 9TH street branch of
the road This operation. which had es-
capped recollection. was at the time wholly
In line with the companys general policy
OF adopting the latest successes in the way
of rapid transit. just as II has adopted the
underground electric system in its present
emergency. 1t is gratifying to know that
IL is the intention of the company to use
the same device when the new rails are
laid On the other branches in completing
the underground electric equipment. Doubt
less the company will utilize the latest i'm
provements of the continuous rail- system
which tend. according to the information
utilized by The Star in its comments of
yesterday. to reduce the surface jars even
further than has been accomplished in the
case of the eth street line. in which there
are occasional surface joints.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
The Ounce of Prevention Lacking.

A murder of atrocious brutality was COM
rIittei in this city yesterday under circum-
stances which indicate that the crime might
lave been prevented by the application of
vigorous treatment of the murderer in the
past by the Police Court. This man has
for long time been Known to beat the
victim of his murderous rage. She bore his
treatment uncomplainingly, though it would
seem that she knew that her life was in
danger But the state of affairs between
them was notorious among their acquaint-
ances and the sister of the dead woman
was finally forced to ask the police for
protection for the victim. Even then the
woman refused TO complain in court, and
the police contented themselves with warn
ing her that unless she prosecuted him she
need not expect good treatment from him.
Had she been compelled to go to court. had
the case been regarded worthy of prose-
cution notwithstanding her refusal to COM
plain. had the interests of the community
and the cause of good behavior and good
morals been regarded rather than the per-
sonal- predictions of the individual suf-
ferer. yesterdays crime would doubtless
Rave been averted. The lower courts should
at all times be regarded as aids to justice
by seeking to prevent crime rather than
by merely Furnishing ii. The woman might
readily have been subpoenaed and compelled
to appear in court, the testimony of
neighbors and others to whom the facts
were well known would amply suffice in
such case of fragrant brutality.
The present policy of the criminal courts
tends toward the most severe punishment
that the law allows in the case of persons
convicted of murderous assaults. The Star
Ias already called attention to the neces-
sity of adoption of this same policy by
the prosecutors of the police courts. if the
laws that are intended to prevent such
crimes are to have due measure of force in
the District. This case emphasizes the
wisdom of such a course
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16

are held should show a healthy survival
OF the interest awakened last year. Dollar
wheat Is q great blessing, and the farmers
deserve 1t. but it should not make them
careless about going to the polls this year.
Many Of them. there Ii reason to believe,
now see matters in q very different light
from that which governed their vote for
President last year. and they owe It to
themselves to record their change Of T!ew
at the polls. Nor should business men
merchants. bankers. manufacturers and all
forget that what was gained in Novem-
Der last with their assistance deserves and
requires careful protection. and must OF
necessity be short-lived unless 1t receives
that protection Their place Is at the polls.
this year the same as last and If they
neglect their duty. either through indif-
ference or overconfidence. they will leave
little to account for all their activity in the
campaign.
The vote of this year can hardly be ex-
pected to be as large as the vote Of last.
But 1t ought not to be permitted to show a
heavy falling Off We are already. by
general acknowledgment. on the skirmish
line of the next presidential battle. and
the sound money forces should be kept we'll
organized and at all times effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16

The chairman of the Iowa republican
state committee sounds the alarm of over
confidence in that state. He fears that the
republicans are taking too much for grant
ed. The more prominent speakers are
addressing large audiences, but the local
speakers are not so fortunate. The people
are not turning out as they should. They
are not Indifferent as to the result at the
polls, but they seem to be assuming that
the republicans are sure to win, and this
is giving an air of listlessness to the cam
paign.
Chairman Mcmillan points out the danger
OF the situation. He does not doubt re-
publican success. but he wants to see that
success pronounced. A small majority. as
he considers. would hardly be q triumph at
all. He insists that the full vote should
again come out. and in this way testimony
be given that the cause of sound money
in Iowa Ia as dear to the people this year
as 1t was last year. It 10 certainly quite
as important to them
This admonitiOn u worthy Of attention
everywhere. The vote for sound money
this year In all the states where elections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
Mr.. German. tribute to Reform

The citizens of Washington are deeply in
terested in that portion of Senator Cor
mans letter to the Baltimore Sun that
deals with the civil service question. They
know Mr.. German well in his capacity as
a spokesman. and they are not surprised to
hear him now declaring his opposition to
the merit system. His words on this sub
juct are curiously framed. He admits that
he voted for the bill. against his Judgment,
and he has since become convinced Of his
error Has he found that the civil SER
vice system as it has developed is not suf-
fciently flexible for his partisan purposes?
Or does he base his disappointment on more
broadly national lines of patriotism and
craftsmanship? The subject is well worth
some expansive explanations by Mr.. Cor
man, without which 1t must be believed
that he has never been other than a spoils-
man. This supposition is justified in a
measure by the senator's qualifications.
He believes that there should be no life
tenure, save in judicial POSITIONS though
he admits that the best bases of selection
for public office honesty and capacity
He does not explain why it should then be
necessary for the people to change their
public servants" at stated and fixed per-
icds" If the system of selection be founded
a
SORT of intermittent civil service. accommo-
eating first one set of efficient citizens
with the public pap. and then moving on to
another set of supposedly equally efficient
citizens. and so on, ad infinitum 1t is
something to know, according to Mr. Cor
man himself, that he believes that persons
in public employ should be free from poli,-
ieal assessments. His lieutenants have not
always held to this tenet however. and
tEey will doubtless now feel rebuked for
their partisan zeal. The sum and SUBJ
stance OF Mr.. Germans view of civil ser
wee reform is that it is good enough
thins In theory, but utterly impractical
from his standpoint. which has never been
other than that of a working machine
politician. No higher tribute to the value
Oh The system could be desired by it's most
Jealous friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
Tammany's New Rnllyinr Crv

Tammany has found an epigrammatic If
not elegant war cry in the words with
which Col. Asa Bird Gardiner, it's candi-
GATE Tor the office of district attorney, re-
Gently criticised the street sweeping depart
ment: To hell with reformr' New York
Is now ringing with this phrase. 1t is a
capitalization Of the Tammapy doctrine
so apr and expressive that if Col Gardiner
succeeds in nothing else this year he will
at least have the somewhat dubious honor
of having coined an historic shibboleth. 1t
Is an inelegant. coarse, brutal declaration
of wholly unworthy doctrine of govern
ment- 1t typefes the hungry tiger lying
In wait for its prey 1t suggests the appe-
tite OF the spoilsnen for Office 1t sounds
the note of rapacity in every department of
administration. 1t challenges the merit
system. the regulation of the disordcrly
elements. the scrutiny of the liquor traffic,
the discipline of the police-all the prin-
c1ples OF decent government. In five words
it expresses the whole of Tammany's plat
form.
1t Was probably an indiscreet utterance.
regretted soon after 1t was spoken 1t has
been denied. but it IS believed. and the de-
malls are fruitless. Sometimes these slips
Of the tongue Indicate more of a candi-
dates real meaning and motive than the
most elaborate speech he may make. In
the case of Col. Gardiner he has had the
misfortune to run for office in a campaign
marked by the keenest interest on the part
of the people. and to stand for a party that
is already under grave suspicion of being
in the race solely and almost avowedly for
the spoils. From now on he will probably
find himself storm center, with his al
ready famous phrase flung aloft signal
to rally the hungry of Tammany Hall and
to anger the respectable elements of the
metropolis. 1t Row remains to be seen
whether Greater Gotham will act upon Col.
Gardeners suggestion and consign reform
to the resting place that this indiscreet
candidate mentions in his soldieriy fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
Let Every Vehicle BE Lighted.

FROM the New York Herald.
When the board of aldermen at last woke
up to the fact that in all well-conducted
cities Of the world all vehicles are COM
PEELED to carry lights after dark, they were
persuaded that New York should no longer
be behind the age: but in passing an ordi-
nance to this effect the board deliberately
exempted all licensed trucks from the pro-
visions of the act.
Why? The truckman. either in daylight
or darkness. is the most notorious Of
fender against the rights Of the road. 1t is
capable of proof that large majority Of
street accidents to bicyclists. pedestrians.
cars and carriages have been caused by
careless or reckless truck drivers Why, in
attempting to father a necessary reform,
do our city fathers ignore the very essence
Of the reform?
If there were any hardship or expense in
volved in showing a common Oil lamp or
lantern after dark there might be politics
or pity involved in this exception in favor
of truckmen; but there Is none. The truck
men should be made to light up. like every
one else The poorest toiler of the sea car
r.es his lights as much for self-preserva-
tion as to protect others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16

ing merely the tempting flesh pots, alike
fell ont among themselves, and are alike
now engaged in q furious wrangie. Ma
tional Issues have crept in. outside speak
ers Of national reputation have entered the
Campaign. and as a consequence the re-
suit at the polls Is certain to exert a ma
tional influence.
The friends of sound money at a dis
lance naturally view this situation with a
sort of wonder. In no other quarter Of the
country are people more interested in pre-
serving the fruits of last years victory
than in New York. Property interests
there are enormous, and business conlec-
tions extend all over the world. How will
Ii be possible for business interests there
and elsewhere to escape injury and maybe
very seriO IS injury. IL Greater New York
falls into the hands either of Tammany
Hall or of the Georgeites? Tammany
stands for all tina. menaces good order and
integrity through boodling and other forms
of corruption, while Mr.. George and his
followers stand for policies which If intro
duced into the American system, city,
State, or rational, would revolutionize the
existing order of things.
A new house of representatives is to be
chosen -ext. 1t will be very important
official body. 1t win assemble in December
1889, and its work will have a bearing on
the Presidential campaign of 1900. The
friends of sound money ought to control
that body if possible. 1t will require very
hard work on their part to do so. The
friends of unsound money-botn the silver
ties of the Bryan type, and the fiat money
men of the George type-will be active.
Ought the great financial citadel of the
country tc be surrendered on the eve of
such battle? New York state will elect
members Of the next House,
and every one of them ought to be sound
money man. but if Greater New York falls
into the hands of the enemies of sound
money such result will be impossible