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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

The action OF the board OF regents Of
the state university In reference to the
chair Of mental and moral science has
aroused considerable interest and no little
criticism. Most OF those who look for
ward 90 the ultimate attainment OF the
university 10 n high position among the
educational institutions OF the country re.
gard the present condition as temporary
only. Ii Is suffering from the consequences
OF the general depression and the social
urheavai consequent thereto. There IS no
hope OF relief until a return Of prosperity
ard normal state OF public opinion
Much as the retrogr,ssive policy OF the
present board is regretted. II cannot be
materially improved and patien. forhear-
ancs IS the only course. We can only wait
hopefully for change IN public senti-
raent which shall result in the selection
OF a higher grade Of educational direct
ors. who are without eics.ire and rave
kept in touch with the broad scholastic
systems OF the world
The spirit which permitted the suhsts-
tuition OF vague and almost meaningless
course for a department o. mental ans,
moral science cannot survive long IN a
community which is broad. liberal ard
progressive. The policy which cannot dts
tinguish between religious instruction an,
al investigation or mental and moral
phenomena has not advanced TO the point
which viii insure university ~ high at
salnmenss. There are few people who
would approve OF All education which
should lead 10 inaaelisy. that Is 10 a posi-
tive rejection OF the belief In existence
OF God. ard they would not care 10 In
trust the teaching ~ their children 20 an
Institution which ignored the fundamental
doctrines Of Christianity. Nor Is this
necessary. The agnost!c % the nineteenth
century is rot the scorer OF the eight
zenith He Is humble stuaen, who Gen.
fessos tina, ne does not know, bat il a:
TIE same tire seareher after tbs truth
The investigation az What IS called
spiritual phenomena. tAe motives. work
i.gs ard results of human VIII anon ere
human race. and even upon tire human
body. - as legitimate a branch O, higher
sSa2SAsG3 IS Al lAFTsfisaEtaS 1t s8S
causes cs ard tna laws governing the con-
ssracsicn and movements ~ the universe
Both proceed upon tse idea that nan nas
net learned az concerning them. ard as
10 much she answer srass ys, BE- 81 Go
net kaaN' II inquiry Is 10 Re stenpe.
By TIE declaration that the Scriptures are
to De- taken IS sAs sole authority, tkea
~. tie discoveries 81 astronomy and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

The only reason for the Western states
submitting to the conference report OF
the forest reserve order is that 1t was the
best that could be secured. We have felt
all along tina: the senate was with us, but
1t is utterly impossible to force meas
ure annuling the order through the house
OF representatives. On the last vote the
supporters of the amendment resembling
the order could only muster thirty-f1ve
votes. and although larger vote was
probable since the Western members had
done some missionary work, II was out OF
the question to get sufficient number to
insure it's passage. The Western men,
bers have done excellent work. and 1t
would have been folly to force them into
a position which might Jeopardize relief
in any form. The sundry civil bill must
be passed and a stubbornness on the part
OF Western members might have provoked
Eastern senator's who were disposed to
he friendly TO strike the provision from
the bill. and leave IL TO take chances in
some other form. in which case we might
never have succeeded In the passage OF
any modification, or at least not for some
years.
we thought we were in bad plight
under ClevelanG's order. but according to
Senator Pettigrew South Dakota was in
j,sred to much greater extent. The area
in that state included as part of the
forest reserve contains seventeen post
Offices. Is.eoo people and fifty miles Of rail-
road. With all due respect 70 the Acad-
envy OF Sciences, there seems 10 have
been some justification for the indignant
illusions 20 laundering and stupidity
which are TO be found in some Of the
speeches In congress.
The bill now goes back 10 the house.
but IL will no doubt accept the report OF
the conference committee and the modin
cation VIII become Law. We may con-
graduate ourselves on the fact that we
had very narrow escape from being
seriously handicapped.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

The Seattle Chamber of Commerce has
issued call for a meeting OF one Of it's
committees to consider the subject of the
tax levyin this city. AT a recent meeting it
was resolved that the chamber advise and
urge the assessor to place unon properties
this year valuation of from - 70 81 per
cent. lower than those placed upon the
same properties last year and the year be
fore. That resolution was based upon the
belief that the valuations placed upon real
estate in this city and county for several
years past have been excessive. that they
have generally been higher than the prop
critics had brought when put upon the mar
kot and sod TO the best possible advantage,
ard in some cases Rave been double and
treble the amount realized at forced sales.
There Is great deal Of truth In this claim
especially as 10 unimprovea property and
improved properly tn the residence dis
tricts; bat & VIII not be claimed that the
taxation on improved property in the bust
ness districts is any too low. The def
cheney caused hy reduction or the valua-
ton on a large amount Of property 20 the
extea, OF - or % per cent. mus; be borne
either by thar improved property or by
personal property.
How widely opinions differ on the sub
sect % what Is equitable taxation. and
which IS the wisest course 70 pursue in
sevylag IL. IL sufficiently shoxa by the va
riatsoa IN the laws OF she seveTa! states.
bat Il has been brought out mos, csnspic-
uously within few days by incidents in
the states OF New York and OF Iowa
II was proposed In New York 20 place .
TAX upon sEheTstanees. and q strong arga-
meat was made ~ favor Of the bill but il
failed 60 receive the approval OF the gov-
eraor. II Is admitted tha. large amour,
a. personal property escapes TAXATION al
though tire governor thinks no, dishonesty
10 arg saea extent as has been represented.
Ne 10 rot know tse extent OF the repre-
ssnta;son. eus everybody knows that
large amount Dies escape. The governor
Observes that the proposed iaw In order
20 reach these " no have eva6ad woassi
rGnssh those who have already pAft-" That
IS the case wherever there Is any evasion,
because IL necessarily throws the burden
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Speaker Reed Is a great theater-goe-.
He is an sGriTeE OF tns English actor.
loan Hare whom he calls '.Jacb Rabbit"
'.Ef John Hare does not mean Jack Kab-
BIT / have studied the English language
In vain" says afr. Reed.
The eagles that we're sent 90 Mai. Nc
Kinl-v In the course Of the eamlnstgn last
summer are 20 5e set free. OF course they
weye a nuisance TO Mr.. Mckinley. and h.
gave them 10 Canton tcr tie park. The
butterflies have discovered that ire Laws
Of Oait, prohibit ire keeping % a1 eagle In
CAPTIVITY and win sAs them free.
Ex-senator Blackburn, o. Kentucky,
appears 80 be fne Soress ard sourest Of the
has besns." In 4 sgsees.fl after his poisiicaf
funeral ne pleasantly referred 10 the Dem
or1-afs vine did not support aim mid
naxhf a~sa ssznsf' and expressed the cDi MON
.'tAat God Almighty owed the people OF
Kentucky an apology Tor permitting them
20 exist
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30
EDITORIAL SPARkLES.

As coon as the powers can get around
to IL. Crete would like a defniti<,n OF her
whereattitude.-- Standard
Even one man going back on another
will never be popular as form OF the
retroactive principle. Times.
In one way II may be said that the
Globe bank was wei named. There was
nothing square" about its management.
Chicago Post
Florida is a land OF sand, nIligators
and aemagoguss, and nothing that takes
place in Its legislature can properly be
pronounced surprising.-New York Tri-
bune.
Those who are inclined TO ''kiclk' at the
prospective price Of beer have at least
the consolation that ssuerkraus is on the
free list Who can expect the earth. when
Jones of Nevada reigns Boston GiobA-
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-. : - -
GRAY AND HIS EIEGY.

An appeal Ia made 20 Americans TO con-
tribute tn fund for the renovation OF
Stoke poses church. famous as the scene
III tie locality Ia THAI the church stands
FL park which was once the home OF the
Tenn family. and the interest seems TO
have survived. fer no less than ]. so Amer
fsaas registered In the visitors hoax last
year. The vicar ls led 30 believe that snis
Indicates widespread knowledge OF tbs
raes aga his works In this country, but
his conclusion Is more complimentary
than We deserve. Hts purpose ss Is reno
sate the tnterior with ali reverent care
fer the antiquity OF the building" and 10
cover tAs setre with oak shingles. This
eare * ancient eainces is characteristic
e. yus&l t.agisnd ard sAo nassive wHica
prompts IL IL oomsaeuashle There is
enough - u among Americans ~ sasure
fairly tiara, response 20 The angeai
sseA - not made as D matter oe charity.
bu; ia fratsrnal spirit. /; being supposed
shat Americans vsoala wtsa - sosa In the
work
GRAY was tco profound q $cheisr 20 he
a popular pSas. and IL Il 90 Illustration os
tse irony % fate that his p~ssssnraus
fame Is based upon = poem whtcs De al
uest 3aspssee. Its ssSadea popularity ara
.se woa33gfal demand fer II brought him
eals Nsgter disappointment Nss critics
sgree sAAt tse Etsgy IS far sreus the ees<
~ hts works. ssus 4 Is better ssaa re esgs-
ssefeA q Re sSreasstsalsy remarked
sae2t Il was aasy che sahteet whsess Inter
esse& tne pubic. she4 wc1sd have vcaG
sas Eivgy haa Il sS<a IN Press. II IL
kasva saAt Gray wrete the ge<m wIsAaa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30
POSTsCRIPTs.

Tinman has again brought out the
pitchfork.
Seattle on Friday was actually . nice
melting center.
The sultan evidently has no use Tor
Angels in hts dominions.
r r =
Rev. Mr.. Cossum seems to be some sort
OF relative OF Mr.. Cussem-
1t Is getting to be very warm IN Athens,
especially for the royal family.
Karl G. Corn 10 going to manufacture
sugar in Wisconsin. Corn usually makes
whisky.
Trade l. improving. and It 10 gratifying
to say OF most OF our merchants they're
busy now
The first thing q man encounters at the
court house Is pull" Il Is printed on
the outside door.
Applicants Tor ONCE cannot be made to
understand how Fabius ever gained any
thing by prudent delay.
r r
There Is not 50 much anxiety about the
letter that never came as there Is about
the ledge that has not been found
Rat Portage will be a good place for
the delegates to the mining convention
to talk about wild cat propositions.
The French have minated that Will
lam Hohenxcllern cannot play IN their
back yard during the exposition Of 100.
-
This is Memorial day, or rather one of
those peculiar occasions when May 30
comes on May 81. and Sunday occurs on
Monday.
Speaker Reed seems to show up in pref
ty good condition considering the number
of defeats he has suffered-in the minds
OF some Of his opponentA
The lack OF harmony In the European
concert Is largely due to the differences OF
opinion as to who should play the score
written for the second violin.
The Nelson refinery was blown In the
other day. This is not so distressing as
would have been the case IL the dividends
from the refinery had been blown. in.
Ogden Mills Is going as private secre-
tary 10 the special ambassador accredited
to Great Britain during the jubilee. for
all of which Ogden will probably say
"Laus D. o."
The treasury books show that there Is
due Grover Cleveland the sum OF cent.
Probably the ex-president will nssver call
for IT; then he can always truthiully say
the country Is In debt to him.
Under the law OF New Hampshire .
man cannot marry his mother-in.iaw, but
there Is no doubt many an unfortunate
In that state who has come to The con-
ciusion since his marriage that the Law
Is q dead letter.
With the return OF Memorial day the
veteran will add few more marrow es-
capss to his personal "reminiscences, In
crease the number of miles he marched
without food and augment by three the
number OF Confederates overcome by
him when it came TO the fight at close
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

English parliamentary rules reouirs
members to speak to the question. They
do not permit free silver speeches, In q
debate on the tariff. The Irish members
who insisted on breaking The rule we're sus-
pended.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

A bank president has been sentenced to
ten years imprisonment for wreclsing a
bank Before sentence his counsel read a
certificate Of previous good character. In
deed. it remained good until he was found
mt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

The senator's VINO are said 10 have bean
trading upon information gained In COM
n1it,ee proceedings on the tariff don't Seem
% mind Tfliman much. and Alirich's en-
paatic statement shows they don't need 20
mind. They may have been trading. but Il
was rot upon information improperly OBJ
fairexd
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

II Is we'll that there Is no misunter-
standing about the observance OF Ne
raorisl day. OF all days In the year. that
Is the one upon which we should all be
united f.. gooa-feliowshlp. and the old SOL
der has the r.ghs-og-way.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

With France and Germany deneuncing
each other. Russia Jealous q Germany's
influence In Turkey and Germany intrigu-
ing against Russia the news from Europe
has once more familiar look.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

address itself to the question OF currency
reform as soon as the tain bin is out OF
the way. Is most welcome. 1t Is the most
important political announcement made
since Mckinley took ONCE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

A cabinet meeting has been held and not
word said about Cuba Another outrage.
Let Senator Morgan take notice.
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That thunderstorm caused as much
wonder as new comet II u SO rare In
this part Of the world people hardly knew
what to make Of Il.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

This Is Memorial day. but al loyal citi-
Gems will endeavor to observe tomorrow
the annual tribute to the heroes Of the
war.
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which he soIenanly declared that the al
ministras4cn intended most earnestly TO
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Capt Freeman. who wrote - delightful
~ Of Puget sound and Seattle. ought to let
US know next time he il coming. we owe
him one.
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King Georges family 10 having an un-
happy time. and Emperor William is
chuckling over the plight his sister Is In.
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the Beers are to have another chance 10
get on behind
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

Tho treasury books show that there Is
due Grover Cleveland the sum OF cent.
Probably the ex-president will n,sver call
for IT: then he can always truthiuily say
the country Is In debt to him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

Under the law OF New Hampshire .
man cannot marry his mother-in.iaw, but
there Is no doubt many an unfortunate
I'm that state who has come TO the con-
ciusion since his marriage that the Law
Is q dead letter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

With the return OF Memorial day the
veteran viii add a few more narrow es-
canes to his personal "reminiscences, In
crease the number OF miles he marched
without food and augment by three the
number OF Cenfederates overcome by
him when it came TO the fight at close
cts
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

Ogden Mills Is going as private secre-
tary TO the special ambassador accredited
to Great Britain during the jubilee. foE
all of which Ogden will probably say
.I.aus .. O."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

The lack OF harmony In the European
concert Is largely due to the differences OF
opinion as to who should play the score
written for the second violin.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

The Nelson refinery was blown In the
other day. This is not so distressing as
would have been the case II the dividends
from the refinery had been blown. in.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

Speaker Reed seems to show UP In pref
ty good condition considering the number
of defeats he has suffered-in the minds
OF some Of his opponentA
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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-29
TO AID PAUPERS.

Commander Booth-Tucller Would Make
Criminals Work For Them.
"Please don't think am playing the
swell. You see, / am the guest of Mr..
Stewart while in the city"
Such was Commander Booth Tucker
greeting to u reporter and was intended
as an apology for being found quartered
in handsome apartments at the West
End hotel, st. Louis.
The eminent Salvationist has scheme
which he declares should reduce crime.
He said:
1.-THE remedy which / advocate is to
make the criminal classes assist the
paupers and then help themselves. Sc
cure from the government concession
Of land and place the criminals to work
upon this. build houses and fence of
small farms. After one Of the places is
finished, let the criminal workmen move
on to the next and turn the one just fin
ished over to pauper family from one
of the overcrowded cities. Then this
family, away from the great centers of
life, will be able to care for itself. -
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-29
HANlNA'.S DEFEAT.

We are likely to be spared Hanna in
the United States Senate. If reports
from Ohio are true Gov. Bushnell is not
likely to appoint the late election mag
nate to the short term left vacant by
Mr.. Sherman. There is pretty quar-
rel on between Foraker, on the one
hand, and Hanna and his satellites, on
the other, over certain ante-election
promises made by the Cleveland men
and not kept.
Hanna is unfit for tho Senate. He
has little knowledge of the duties that
devolve upon q senator. He knows how
to put iron in shape for the market and
how to place money so that it will elect
a president, but he does not carry about
with him the qualities of great legis-
lator. The Office should not be diver
ted from filter man to give Hanna q
chance to call himself senator.
But then, there is, as we intimated
above, no fear of this.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-29

Areas ga square miles.

Areas ga square miles.
,577 in 1895, an increase OF
AZ per cent in years.
Bunks-Three National capital and sur
plus 81 ,222 900. Three institutions for saw
ings.
VsIuation-s32,6 ,612,4 ,4S4. Net debt about
four millions. Tax rate, S1.65 on each 800
worth of taxable property.
Electric RGilways-2 miles, connecting
with all suburban towns. Three systems
the Pawtucket Street Railway, running in
the city and suburbs; the Interstate Rail-
way, running to Attleboro and North At
tleboro; and the Union Railway routes,
running between the city and Providence.
The Interstate has "a miles of road in all.
nu|acturers-Immense thread mills,
print works, machine shops and foundries !;
cotton, woolen and hair cloth mills.
R0ilroads-On the main line of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad !;
distance to Boston 40 miles; to Providence,
the capital of the State, miles; 1856 trains
pass through the city daily.
SchooIs-25 school buildings; IL brick
and modern structures; number of teach
ers employed, l3O; one business college;
three large and modern parochial schools.
TAe Home of Cotton Industry in Amer-
ico-First cotton spinning frames in the
country were put in operation on July II
OF 1890. Cotton Centenary Celebration was
held Sept. 20, 30, and Oct. 1, 2, 3 and 4, 1890.
World Renowned Water Works--Water
Pressurei in Main street square 40 pounds
to the square inch; water mains 6S miles.
Highwdys-Total length of streets, 12S
miles; six miles of paved streets; 13 miles
of roadway macadamized.
Setoers-An excellent system of SO miles.
Under the Guidance of % Churches
Many with magnificent edifces. Aggre-
gate church property nearly million
dollars.
Excellent Paid Fire Department-Few
if any, cities can show such low rate of
fire losses.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-29
HIS RABBITS FOOT.
Major McI1iniey's Alleged Tondness For
the Charm.

Major McIiiniey's Alleged Tondness For
the Charm.
The story Of Major McKinley's fond
ness for If not belief in the rabbits
foot came out the other day in the Office
Of secretary OF state at Columbus. The
subject came up during conversation
with Secretary Of State Elect Kinney.
1t seems that during Major Mckinley g
term as chief executive Of Ohio he was
presented by some admirer with rab-
bits foot, inclosed in handsome case.
This he carried about with him during
his term of office and frequently exhib-
tied it to his friends. Since the election
Mr.. Taylor, who is one of the McKin-
ley electors III Ohio, sent him another
foot, mounted in gold, and this, it is
supposed, has taken the place of the
other.
Mr.. Kinney has remembrance Of the
foot that Major Mckinley carried while
governor Of Ohio. Just before he was
going out Of office, +" states Mr.. Kinney,
he came back and said to me, Mr.. Kin
ney, you gre candidate and ought to
carry one OF these, and pulled rab-
bits foot from his pocket. "-Washing-
ton Post