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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29
en- DIRECT LEGISLATION.
George r. C0tteriIl Addresses a Meet.
ing tn the City Hall.

1'he pirec. Legislation League held It's
regular meeting In the municipal court
room Tuesday night. George r. Cotteriil
was the principal speaker. ard gave an
Interesting address upon the effects of d.
rect legislation on the laws and social life
OF the swiss republic.
Starting with the statement taken from
the Declaration OF Independence tina,
governments derive their Just powers from
the consent OF the governed. the speaker
drew a comparison between conditions ex-
listing In Switzerland and in the United
States. His statistics showed that while
the mountain republic was small in area,
yet its peculiar shape. its mountains and
valleys. its diversity of language, Ger
also OF religion. made II a hard country In
which 10 bring about a humogene-
Gus system of government. But
under the henefcent features OF di-
rect legislation. taxation was much lower
education more complete and the percent
age OF crime much lesss than In the United
States.
In tho matter Of revenue Mr.. cotterilrs
figures showed that Of the 81 5000 of
Federal revenue, hus sa5.ee was raised up
on teal estate. sSsa GO on invested capital
while over s.,ooH.o1o was raised from post
offices, teiegraphs and railroads He re-
futea tho argument sometimes made that
Americans have nothing % learn from the
efsete countries OF Europe, IN bis compari-
son OF educational statistics there and
hcre Switzerland with an area Of one
fourth that OF Washington. and "A popula-
thor OF nins times as much. has fivs uni
reraities thsrty-eiEht normal schools one
hundred ard htiy-tlve professional and In
s,srttTiai schools
In 1874 - per cent. were unable 10 read
nnd i.s3 per cent 70 write. ryhe ,xpend!-
ture per pupil IN Switzerland IS sac whirh
Is much higher than even in the United
States
Mr.. Cottefin's argument went IN - show
taat she inflexihili.y or our constitution
was against the better growth OF the life ~
the nation.
otheF srTaksrS fcllswef him l. was an
raHnced that another meeting would Ne
held next Tuesday uiEAt n the Same p,acn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29

All Wool Imported Clay Woge in dark
brown and gray A very dressy business
SGit. worth sZn, $50.
Mems Imported Clay Worsted Order
Made Dress suits, h!gh!y tailored. black
Eng;isn Clay Suits. worth az. 1909.
Mems Eugiat! Covert Cloth Fan c,,,ar
coats ~aTth SO .3,9J.
Mems Finest Hand sewed Leather Lined
Tan ana Black Shoes. worth s.. sz83
Mems and IAdies' $40 Umbrellas a7c
Mems and Ladies' 500 Umbrellas sao
Mems Fine Silk Umbrellas. worth - :.
SO. 80 S0"'
$500 Mackiutoshes. SI57.
90 dozen Mems Fine Underwear fJr,,r,.
mers samples. worth s.. so and e. ear
caoice lnls week only isc. '''
tI.5o Heavy Twisted Working Pants ssc
g Fine Black D0eak.n Pants. srx
TO Union Cashmere Pants, s3e
81 and $3.50 Wors,ed and casslrnars
Pants. si.s5.
pair fer i5c. "o"
Mems SILK Saspeuders. worth Soc. lie.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29

THE OLYMPIA TRIBUTE.
Fund for the Battleship's silver SER
vice Grows Daily.

Subscriptions are coming In for the fund
- present the Olympia with a suitable tes-
tiuo1,al o. appreciation from this state. Il
IS within the power Of almost everyone %
contribute. as subscriptions Of small
amounts are welcome. All should give
c1eerfuily " hat they can. The gtft should
ne worthy This great state and 80 gallant
a ship WasAingt0n's senator's and repre-
SeRt2,ives fought fer the honor 81 having
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29
All the Alaska News.

The Post-Tnteiligencer prints more Alas
ka news than any other newspaper. II
has uneaualed facilities fer getting all the
live news. having correspondents In every
mining camp and trading post IN the
north. Anyone having friends in Alaska
and wanting TO keep posted OF the new
finds should subscribe Cor the Weekly
Post-Iuteilgencer Subscription price,
pest paid, TO any part Of the United States
or Canada. slH9 per year. Soc SIX months
or 23c for three months.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29

a r-s,e The damage 20 the building was
azoo. 80 and 10 the plant was co-sidera-
BE Taa building Was formerly ased fo-
S. Marks church
Anou- ~ o'ca:ck FIRE caught IN sfe 63e
OF the Seattle Cracker ard Candy Conva-
ny.s building. pgt their wae ntrIe aanaEe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29

Two fires called on; TIE department. yes
terday. The ;irst was about : o'clock and
was In the Cooperative ~ nslue Gonna.
ny's establishment. carafr ef Fifth avenue
ard Olive street. II caught from 4 Ere IN
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29

FOR the convenience q sc ra--,~s 49,
Northern Pacific has established g-rressv-
car seryiee "a NaEA WailA Trains !esvs
S@&s<le aaI% a I 2. tt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29

the ship named for this state and 1t is
proper that a seif-respecting people do
what custom has sanctioned in making a
suitable gift.
Patriotic sentiment calls fer this act OF
recognition of our gallant ship and It's
brave men. Properly the silver service
should have been presented at the launch
ing of the ship. but now that the vessel
has nobly won reward by the distinguish
ed services she has rendered. the presenta-
ton is doubiy appropriate. 1t IS hoped
that Slo,0l0 Will be raised for this purpose
All are asked 10 send in their subscrip-
lions promptly. as this gift should be
ready before the ship returns.
Subscriptions can he sent TO Stewart &
Holmes, Lees pharmacy. Smith * Kenne-
dy's. Quick's. Lang's. Dubbs Dills and
Korn's drug stores or to the Peoples Saw
ings bank. Miss Hanford. Mrs. James r.
Hayden. Mrs. John r. Allen. Mrs H. c.
Henry, Mrs. B. Is. Halnes and Mrs. E. p.
Ferry.
LABRADOR Oyster Cocktals-bracing
and invigorating.
PILLSBURY'S 'Vitos'' breakfast food.
HealthieSt, purest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29

Or. HORTON sas returned osfsc.s ts,a-
9E@-e E@gne@< cl-@2gea % Aa.a -.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29

Boys Knee Pants School sm1A
e and $50. $50.
Boys Knes Pants Dress SUI"
si.,o. gi.65.
Boys &c Wool Knee Pants. ~ =
Mons Linen Ifandkerchiefs, wo'''
2izc- -.
Meme and Boys Golf caps. lish' ss-
worth 40c. sc.
Mems ana Boys Golf Caps. wofD s
&c
MEMS Fedora Hats in black !. ana q =.
XXX Suts.a qualify, WORM s-e' ,,.x
Mems s2.25. $40. 80 Soft and SUE =
ti.23 -
And hundreds 81 other items 10 Pr - = -
lines TOO nunss rous 20 rention vi 80 -
at ridiculous prices. Renennef
and date OF sale.
THE PtnLIC srPPLY CO"
Cos Second Avenue. Seattle. Wy
Butler. Open every sveh'hs -
". B.-Masl orders carefully n-s -
ixfacGioE guaranteed. Your ase's
IL you want IL.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29

''-'aa Staek river, - = distance of at9n.
- miles r.,n.s under the crack @ me
Nagtne~u FRc.sc railroad an5 tea body q
tae streaTr hugs 1ee south hank q tae
stream Sonss five Tea~s ago rs com
H1enc@s - cHt sEto RE tfEha~gr,7s-:. ara
- prevent t1ls a75 tAe test-s.~5}se, ~ no
SeGt1 anpsTaeuf of tas railroad n~ss.-a
constructed - p.las az wa. tire ~
Northern Pacific constructed a wlnc at,n
e plies ard plank he Mig extending caSr
she center - said river ara thsas ts~r-,v-
lnS the hocx ~ vater awa&gz- she cs,yst.ss tz
per. 2GI n sa1T. ZINE fa< u1r-tl amt
.HFnI IVES n GAEzer. a considerable 4:sau-
aty u land near the sxtd 26lxtsxsrl- IVES
WASHED ooS AMI tsis aecsSsaIAse1 the coz
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-21
PULASKI VETERANS.
Their Celebration of the birthdays
of Lee and Jackson.

PULASKI. VA, January 20.-(Special)
The James Breathed Camp held here yes
terday magnificent celebration OF the
birthdays Of Lee and Jackson First, II
transacted business and reelected all Of
its old officers, among them James Mac
gill, commander; j. r. Miller, adjutant;
r. y. Roane, quartermaster; Rev. s. T.
Martin, chaplain. and DR.. w. II. BraL--
blitt, surgeon. IL then attended the cclc-
bration OF the day by the Pulaski White
Graded School, dnder Professor G. NJ.
Smith. The camps celebration was held
in the large courtroom, which was pack
ed with Confederate Veterans. Sons Of
Confederate Veterans. and Daughters OF
the Confederacy. and the public. iDclud-
ing the school children. A programme
of two and a half hours was delightfully."-
rendered. IL began with prayer by Rev.
John S. Alfriend, rector OF the Pulaski
Episcopal church. and included vocal and
instrumental Confederate music, Confede.
rate recitations. and speeches The BON
ME Blue Flag" Maryland "Old Ken
lucky Home" and Dixie" were all sung
with will the school children leading.
and Adjutant Miller assisted them j.
Mason Perkins. a member OF Pulaski Sons
Of Confederate Veterans, detained with
great spirit and feeling Carriers beautiful
poem, I'm Dreaming" Rev Alfred
Jones, after an earnest and appropriate
talk. read the poem, Lee at the Battle
Of the Wilderness" Speeches we're
made by several veterans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-21
LEGISLATORS, PAY.

If our Delegates and Senators wish TO
impress upon the country their sincerity
as 10 decreasing the expenses Of our gov
eminent and reducing taxation, let them
make a cut in their own salaries. Let them
give us fewer lawmakers and these with
salaries reduced.-The Stuart Enterprise.
OF old. the pay of a legislator was Sc
per day. Annual sessions were then held
and the sessions were not limited as to
length. Now we have biennial sessions
of limited length and the pay is 81 a day.
In no other department Of the State
Government has so great reduction of
expenses been made. and we do not be-
lieve the interest of the public would be
served by a further "cut."
When it is considered that member
is necessarily absent from his home and
his usual employment for several months,
and that he has board bills and other ex-
penses to pay whilst here the present al
lowance is very small Reduced to net
cash, we do not believe it amounts to an
average per member of more than 81 a
day. Surely, this is not an extravagant
rate of payment for the services of men
who are expected to do the work of
Senators and Delegates in our General
Assembly.
The Retrenchment Committee will
make careful inquiry into the expenses
Of the two houses. as well as of the
other branches of our State Government
but we do not believe the public expects
1t to recommend that any cut be made
in members pay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-21
TnzeYelI Mention.

TAZEWELL. VA, January 2O-(Spe-
ciaL)-COunty Court opened Monday. Hon
j. II. Stuart presiding. Several of the
most important cases were postponed ull
the next term of the court one Of then
being the case Of Grant Froe, a negro
policeman of PocahOntas. charged with
unlawfully abusing a white man by the
name of Brown about six weeks ago.
Mr.. o. T.. Hopkins. a wealthy Tazewell
farmer, who left last week for Florida.
owing to i'll health, is located at Crystal
River.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. w. Walton. in
company with their little son Joe, have
left for an extended visit to Roanoke,
Richmond and Washington
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Lynch west Main street. which IS now
closed. bears a very desolate appearance
to their many friends at this place. Mr.
and Mrs. Lynch having moved 70 Rich
mond to spend the winter.
Dr. r. j. Gildersleeve returned yester-
day after a visit Of a week at the South
western State Hospital at Marion, Va
Rev. Walter -. Buckner. the young
and popular rector Of the Episcopal church
here, left yesterday for PocahOntas,
where he will fill his regular appointment.
going thence next Tuesday for a week =
visit 10 his home, at Norfolk.
The Presbyterian church here will set
up in n few days the first pipe organ ever
i'm TaZewell and recital will be given
for the benefit of the public.
CommOnwealth's- Attorney John T.
Barns and family have moved TO their
old home. in the Cove, nine miles west
of this place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-21
WINSTON ROAD LAW
Discussed at n Mass-Meeting and
Voted Down.

ASHLAND. VA. January 20.-(Special.)
The good-roads bill, introduced in the
Legislature by Dr. b. l.. Winston, of
this county, came up for discussion yes
terday at the Courthouse before a mass
meeting of our citizens The meeting was
organized by the selection OF Walter sgd
nor, as chairman, and W. B. Walton, of
the Hanover Herald, as secretary DR..
Wilton was the drst TO address the
meeting He explained the objects Of the
bill, disclaiming any intention to push it
against the wishes of the people. In fact,
he said it was but the groundwork upon
which to build a bill and that was his
reason for sending il broadcast over the
county, so that the citizens might read
it and meet and discuss its merits.
George F. Haw Esq, next spoke. He
was heartily in favor Of the new bill,
saying that Hanover had practically no
road law at all, as the law Of the county
was inadequate. He made a talk of fifteen
minutes.
Colonel w. f. Wickham, who is largely
interested i'm lands in this county, was
the next speaker. and he upheld the law
now in force, showing by facts and
figures that the roads are In far better
condition than for years, and that the
expense since the machines had been
used had decreased. His speech was APP
plauded several times.
George A. Jones was called 10 the chair
and Mr. Sydnor took the floor and made
a forcible argument against the new bill
He said II was full of defects and am
biguities, and was very severe on it,
B.. S. Cosby, ex-chairman Of the Board
OF Supervisors, also spoke against the
measure. He quoted figures which upheld
Colonel Wickham and the old law.
r. r. Horn and Fenton holland also OPP
posed II.
After a debate of two hours vote
was taken upon the question of the APP
prevail of the new law, and il was de-
feated by a very large majority.
Judge s. c. Redd then offered the fol-
lowing resolution. which was adopted:
Resolved. That 1t is the sense OF this
meeting that the road law OF Hanover.
now on our statute books. be so amended
as to conform TO section 1897 Of the Code
of 1887.
The meeting then adjourned.
Burton Crawford was before the grand
jury to-day for the killing of Mathew
Stevenson. The jury found a true bill
Crawford was admitted 10 bail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-21

bv william II. Taylor Nj. ~
Professor OF General Chemistry, loA'-
cology. and Medical Jurispru'enve
Medical College OF Virginia; VIZ
e,ria state chemist, and Coroner OF 'ne
city OF Richmond. The article Is me-
Getting. scientific. and humorous. II ire
scnts many important facts OF Va'"e "
embaImers. shows how cmbalming may
nullfy the results Of chemical analyses
made in searching for poison IN '"o
bodies OF victims Of poisoners' ana re-
latcs some OF the doctors experiences as
an expert witness. In Celebrating mus
last-named feature OF the article me
doctor pays his respects to his friends the
LAWYERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-21

The New York Sun says that It seems
at first sight a paradox that the history
of tobacco can have distinct relation to
the history Of liberty. but Mr.. Fiske. in
his "Old Virginia and Her Neighbors,"
finds a kernel of truth in Mr.. Moncure
Conway's assertion that "a true history
of tobacco would be the history of Eng
fish and American freedom 1t was.
in truth, says the Sun, tobacco that
planted an English nation in Virginia
and made a corporation in London so
rich and powerful that 1t became a formi-
dable seminary of sedition; 1t was the
desire to monopolize the tobacco trade
that induced Charles III. TO recognize the
House of Burgesses; discomfort with the
Navigation act and with its effect upon
the tobacco trade was quoted among the
causes of Bacon's rebelion and so on.
down to the eve Of independence. when
Patrick Henry won his first triumph in
the famous Parsons Cause, in which the
price of tobacco furnished the bone of
contention, the Indian weed has been
strangely implicated with the history of
political freedom. Mr.. Fiske says
further that when we reflect upon the
splendid part played by Virginia in win
ming American independence and bring
ing into existence the political frame
work of our Federal republic, and when
we recall that. Of the five founders of this
nation who were foremost in constructive
work all but Hamilton were Virginiahs,
it becomes interesting to go back and
study the social features of the commu-
nifty in which such leaders of men were
nrofuoed -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-21
sTnrlrr CROSSINGS.

| Richmond made sorry mistake when,
FOR the sake OF smooth roadways for
horses and vehicles the old-time street
crossings were abandoned. The change
has been for the better for the horses
and wagons. and for the worse for men,
women. and children.
The present plan was introduced here
from cities that have plenty of street.
sweepers. and where every street cross
Ing is swept every morning. rain or shine.
But here. where our STRENGTHENING force
Is. small and where the crossings are
swept at irregular intervals, the plan
does not work well. , Far from 1t. Take
yesterday for example. The crossings on
Main and Broad streets should have been
cleany swept by A. NJ; but that that was
not the case. hundreds Of wet feet and
muddied dresses attest. our merchants,
especially. have n right TO complain OF
this treatment upon the part of the city.
1t is injurious to their business. 1t Is
also discreditable to Richmond.
Notwithstanding the fact that this mat
ter has been the subject of frequent COM
plant for many years past our mer-
chants have exhibited sweetness Of
temper that is very beautiful in them,
but which. alas, does not bring about the
needed reform. They ought TO meet,
organize, and appoint a committee to
wait upon the City Council and demand
of ii that the old crossings be restored
or that means be provided by which the
present supposititious crossings shall be
swept early every morning; certainly
every morning after a rain or snow. In
no other way that we know of can a
remedy be secured. And there can be
no better time for the Inauguration of
this movement than the present In
the firss place, the annual budget is now
soon to be made up by the Finance Com
mittee in the next, the city election will
soon take place. and the probability is
that members would give more heed now
TO the views Of their constituents than
later on.
We are tempted to say something about
the condition Of our sidewalks, ALSO but
we refrain. One thing at time is our
motto. And the likelihood is that If the
City Council could be induced to consider
the crossing question, it would follow up
that by action as to the sidewalks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-21
Saving Money in the state Treasury

y
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
l noticed in the Dispatch a few days
ago that Mr.. Campbell has introduced a
bill in the House of Delegates, cutting
down the salaries of the superintendent
of the public schools to one half of what
they are a present. The fuperintendents
of schools are now the most poorly paid
officials connected with the State Gov
eminent, taking in consideration the
quantity and quality of the work required
Of them, and there is no doubt that any
reduction in their salaries will operate
seriously against the present efficiency of
the publc-school system.
1 admit that there is necessity FOR the
strictest economy in the management OF
the affairs of our State Government. But
are there not other things in which We
might economic. without attacking ouI
public-school system. Not one dollar of
the school fund can be diverted to any
other purpose. and any money saved by
cutting down the salaries of the superln-
tendents of schools would not go 10 or
be saved in the State Treasury, but would
go into, or rather, would remain a part
of the public-school fund, 10 be spent fol-
the benefit Of the public schools. But
that benefit would be largely over
balanced by the injury done by cutting
down the salaries of the superintendent
Indeed. the benefit TO the schools, when
the amount saved should come to be d.
vided up among them would be insignif-
cant. And the injury done them by di-
mnishing the interest of the supcrin-
tendents i'm them would be very great
| hope that l may be allowed to propose
an amendment TO Mr.. Campbell's bill, al
though l am not a member of the House.
and cannot offer ii i'm that body But 1
hope he will accept IL as proposed draw
II, and see that 1t is engrafted on ana
made a part Of the bill; or that he may
accomplish it's purposes by a separate bill
If necessary. | propose 10 amend the bill
80 as TO include members Of the General
Assembly. cutting down their salaries one
half as well as the salaries OF the super
ntendents OF schools. and make 1t apply.
Assembly. That amendment would be
economy i'm the right direction and would
save at least $4,000 per session in the
State Treasury. The bill. as It Is. would
not save one dollar in the treasury.
Now, II Mr.. Campbell will amend his bill
as | propose. or accomplish the purpose
by a separate bill. II necessary, will have
nothing further 10 say on the subject. But
unless he does. | shall beg leave to criti-
else him. and all other members Of the
General Assembly who vote to curtail the
salarlee OF others and refuse TO curtail
their own. Let retrenchment and economy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-21
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-21
The Taxes I'm surry.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
l see in the Dispatch OF to-day letter
from Mr.. A. L. Bohannon, Treasurer of
Surry county. that / was in error as 10
the statement published in your paper on
the 18th instant. l wrote to Mr.. Bohan-
non to get the amount Of the county levy,
and l suppose | must have misconstrued
his letter. Mr. Bohannon Is thoroughly
reliable. and whatever he states Is doubt
less true.
/ still maintain the county levy could
be greatly reduced. No one rejoices more
than / do that / am i'm error.
A POOR TAXPAYER.