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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

The Federal brigade is here. Count 'em.
Canada need not fear being annexed
Just now Uncle Sans fancy is for an ISL
and or two.
The Federal push is willing to relieve the
legislature Of very vexatious question and
elect the senator itself.
An exchange says the talk OF discontinue
ing work on the army posts Is doubtless
intended as bluff. Magnolia bluff:
The Fflipinos have sprung another paper
government. They viii quit playing at
running things when Uncle George Dewey
decides TO take hand.
The Nicaraguan canal Is having great
deal more trouble finding legislative
route than Nicaraguan route.
We regret to observe that the state dairy
mems convention did not urge the early
construction OF the Cedar river water sys-
tenn. We must have pure milk.
This Is about the time Of year when the
man who intends to swear of begins to
feel serious. The person who has to wait
till a certain day in the year to swear of
doesn'; usually effect a cure.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

IL II gratifying TO learn that the
Chamber Of Commerce and the Reai
Estate Board Of this city have takeE up
among other important matters Tor sub
mission to the legislature this winter
the Torrens system Of land transfers.
This system. which was first adopted In
Australia. soon attracted the attention
OF other countries TO It's great advan-
tages by reason OF its simplicity and
eheapness. The Chicago Real Estate
Board took UP the agitation for sim
pier method of making land transfers.
and In 1885 the Illinois legislature passed
what was known as thn Torrens act.
This law was subsequently declared un-
constitutional by the supreme court Of
that state on the ground that IL con-
ferred judicial pbwer on an admlnistra-
tive officer In 1897 the law was re-
enacted with the objectionable features
eliminated. but no attempt Was made
To DO business under il for fear 1t might
again be declared invalid A test case
vas made up and a few months ago the
court decided the law TO be valid. The
Illinois Law does not apply TO the whole
state, but only TO such counties as may
adopt II by popular vote.
Massachusetts, has also adopted the
system and transfers are now being
made In that state under IL. Ohio passed
a law. which. like the Illinois act, was
declared unconstitutional. and viii re-
quire amendment Other states are CIV
Ing attention to the reform. and doubt
less the Torrens system OF land trans
fers will soon come into general use
This state should adopt ii as soon as
possible. and with the experience Of
other states TO guide them, our legisla-
tors should have no trouble In framing
a law which will be free from constitu-
tional objections. When once in use
our citizens will wonder why the sys-
tenn was not adopted long ago. The Tor
rens law does not make good title out
Of a bad one, but II win prevent any
one passing OF bad title for a good
one The law has been violently op-
posed by the abstract OF title men here
tofore. but II is understood that they
will not resist the present measure. 1t
will be foolish for them to do go. as the
reform Ia sure to come. and while the
titles are being perfected so as TO en-
title them to registration, there will DO
much work for the abstract men to do.
The act proposed should be prepared
and introduced early in the session and
pressed forward by those In charge as
rapidly as possible. The bill viii neces-
sariiy be OF considerable length and
should not be permitted To fail Of pass
age by delaying It's discussion till near
the close Of the session. The friends of
the measure will have To be on their
guard and remember that a cheap ard
simple method 81 transferring Land
titles will not be looked upon with favor
by a great many who are now making
a comfortable living by strengthening
on. crooked titles
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

hoon tn Nf@sssfepa the sa1vor esns ara
experiencing N s Faanr,*- thsy - not
Nike 'he sesssis az putting gAeir theories snto
practice TIE particulars are r.sra3sas-s
hy TIRE New ORLEANS f7eavun~ Certain,
efsfreas ~ the e3ty ef JAeasea s.gpseu.ss,
e. f'1s MeIaarfs a charter tor "a e'e-srte
hSht ana tyeslev .Nssra4s wan tavw -
sAai state @neaesHtlv xives ssse xav~snar
legislative To~es*s Far nste~ Axseesrv to
sssn she charter Pc aAae<s =, g sass ri g.~.
Nothing feeeEs eansaIns4f shsn mstess-~
Use she snakgnS * taking as TIE rssrzs~a-
s'sa OF beifss esAsts fsr Obligations psssaa,sa
!. swaf sss}f ssst as A%ca3s &enss asss ~
nsatsofss ss'aA - nsay~sss % lesal t,-1s.s.-
Of she Ugis@s ssata&'.
T'ais Nsssitieaas efsp&a was ret s.,,ss-x~s
ussa sAe essssgasy 80 svasy 2, tssvrx=w
rnansy en- their s~ssss Ten sasv ~era
ssseeAss 10 ieaFsa that ssey cxs;als nos ssss.
ecad sasseess Jhsy ~ssa all silver -.~~
without exception. ana eesne 81 sas.n "a
s<sassss4ans TAwg Srsw kaak xaex
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

have sought Ia be president. especially
as psaz became q candidate Tor the
third time. II cannot - supposed that
the possibility ct such distinguished
fonor never presented itself TO the MIN
lister. but Il was not an ambition 20 be
attained at the sacrifice Of his countryss
welfare.
Both Mexico and the United States
have lost a good friend ard valuable
counselor in the death cf Romero, and
every mark Of honor which interna-
t1onai etiquette allows should be made
In memory CT great and good man.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

Don't you think" he asked anxtous,v
that New York has things somewhat re.
versed ?" "
Beiore giving him a chance 10 sprins
his joke by asking 'sfn what wav, -. 80
man 1T the desk took care TO get hold "a
a paperweight. Then he gave tfssa man In
the doorway the necessary announcement
TO continue.
Because, explained the man In the
doorway, III. getting up her recent shows
New YORK began with snakes ana ended
with horses instead of going FROM
owing To the pronIptness with which hs
retired without finishing his sentence some
coffin-maker temporarily lost a fob.-Chi.
cago Post.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

Tho most eminent American shipbusld-
ess and shipownerx declare that foreign
ships annually receive about three hundred
millions OF dollars for carrying the i'm
ports and exports Of the United States.
This enormous annual drain OF naeney or
commodities To balance our foreign trade
account is seldom consiaered by economists.
And yet II Il one of the things that has
kept the United States 20 long a debtor
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

Last week TIE director OF ths mir, A..
hoN'fiesf that re United States holds more
gold than has ever before been possessed
ty any ration since records were ksr.
According - his report We have ssin ssa or
As against ssaseo 90 .or Great Britain
AMI Australia. France comes more near
Is 70 lis Tran any other power with sssa-
tssa Ssa Germany has ss@se.e 90. Russia.
ssse g*o.gs. ard Austgo~rfungary. nSas.aun
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

Young agthor-Ah see you have my
book on your library table
Amiahle hostess~Yes, my husband
bought II a week or 80 ago.
Young author~i3ut | us;tics that you
haven't cus the leaves yet
An,table hostess~--s)a, no. You sec We In
fenA To send II away. I have n cousin In
New York state who never fails TO Knit
nay husband 81 pair az wooden SOCKS for
Christmas. OF course he never wears
them bsIt we always fee. that wa must
send her some cheap little thing in return.
Cleveland Leader.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31
Not Wholly ptsfnt~rest~d Poiitenes,

TIE yaang man arose ffem the car
seat and the fax lazy vas ia twister al
once.
yoa geaEy dent fe.i ~ II ought 20
sake poaT S@st Gentlemen ara SO unsesaxa
Do yea realty snststs"
e*'s @S% s@aTs4d at him arwhsF.
No, ma arr. be said III n Assiow voice
~ don't insist. only got ap cause I
talnk ~ darn steam heater under tn
scat has busted re Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

New York Commercial Advertiser.
The instructions sent from Washington
to our minister al Picking to protest against
any further extension of the French terri
toriai area al Shanghai arc significant. This
practically commits the government 10 sys-
tematic Interference In protection of Amer
lean trade rights in China. and. so far as
II has any political meaning, may be said
to be an Endorsement of the open door"
IT .s noteworthy that the British minister
and our own joined in the protest for the
same reasons,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31
sExrrLE, SATURDAY. DEc. a..


The sensational editorial In the To-
ronto World and the alarmsst utter
anees Of Prof Goodwin smith. need not
cause any apprehension OF m-wili De-
tween Canada and the United States.
They declare that unless the Cana
dams are fully alive 10 the situation
and speak In no uncertain terms. they
win find themselves annexed by Uncle
sam. We will do the Canadian people
the Justice 10 believe that this silly talk
does not express their views. II Is hard
~ BETTING the dignity Of Canada that
IL should be pictured al sucking pig
being carried of under Uncle Sans
arm. and being advised to saaeai loudly
IL IL wants 10 BE- rescued.
What lis IL the World would have the.
Canadians do Does 1t expect them
upon thus being rndeiy awakened 10
true realization OF the situation 10 be-
gsn yelling wv. don't want TO be an
nexed: let ns aione7 /" II is true that
the United States IL a nation growing
most marveiously In wealth and power.
IL is trua that In the exhiiafasion Of an
anniversary. public speakers sometimes
indulge in hysereoie. and talk excitediy
and pIcturesaueiy Of flag which shall
be hoisted 10 the North Pole and send
Its sllksn folds across the ley plains TO
DIP ita corner In the Caribbean sea. but
we don't mea. 1t. II Is only our poetic
bubhliag and our inspired oratory. II IL
meant to please ourselves. bnt not 10
alarm cur neiRhhors.
Prof. Goodwin Smith says that IL the
Tnised States sets on foot an army OF
100000 men and a corresponding navy.
Great Britain will cease TO be the great
military and naval power. and that n
policy Of Expansion" will be launched
upon the community Of the nations. II
fs his opinion that 1t viii be impossible
for England. with all her European and
Asiatic liabilities. to maintain nfCan-
army of 100000 men and navy on the
same scale, Within fortnight from
the outbreak Of war;" he says. every
thing here would probably be In ths
cnerny's hands
II IL exceedingly improbable that there
Will be an outbreak Of war between
Canada and tho United States: and. un-
der the circumstances pointed out By
Prof Smith. we do not see very wei,
what the Canadians are going to Do
about II. England probably cannot
maintain such nn armed force IN Can
ada It's population would not Justify sh.
expense. IL is cut If all reason that \
population az a.essa n1o should maintain
force equal 70 that required by pafs~
ulatton at - os,N. GOO. net Ia sneak az soy.
eral valuable outlying possessions with
many Millions mere II would. too h.,
rvsresseroas for Great Britain tn uaa.n.
tain such an army In Canada uYon ~,
hlHsv a fear II she IL % be "a tisnoro,ia
"a the Toronto World would make har
she viii neesf larger army than Rus
s'a and a sentinel at every hundred
yards along her boundary line.
We have had ell che expansion W.
want for the next thirty Years, ,~ssxtb,v
more. and II the Canadians should evsr
eecofsae absorbed ~ Sire United Stafsa
VIII he nv the vote ana The ace s,F .hs
Canadian people themselves
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

.'nse4ssy Byidles'' waite. Of Colorado has
pat himself IN ilas 70 ye,aptare ire A.
fectsGns ~ the West ~ opposing Rryau's
a1ti-expanston theories which are sA
tasteful 10 a majority - ths Rocky r2omn-
tasa country, IEs IL rather emphatic In hfs
7isap nToYal % sae gx.anel's sentiments.
ami SAYS - teslow csc his suggestions
wcalaa on car cart he ~tae vssy acme Of
nattarsf srsasnvr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

Tho report comes from Maine that the
action of Senator Hale In opposing expan-
sion does not meet with the hearty ap-
prevail CT his constituents So keen Is tie
feeling that he may be defeated for re-
election At the coming session Of the segss-
faeure
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

VIII have snapshots taken Of Al French
ladies' seen trsdinx in shops kept By Jews.
or entering such establishments Photo
grHrhs 20 obtained win - Displayed in
the windows % the ofsss Of the Ansi-Juis.
in order that their originals may Re bed
part Of the anti Dresfus demonstration
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

New York Mail and Express.
Careful observation would convince the
neutrality-suspicious. that they are in a wrong
position. The nation has already expand
ed and the question now Is whether It
shall stay expanded or contract. The oD-
ponents Of the government are contraction
lists, and they are trying TO undo things
that have already been done,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31
Something Wrong with IN, Head

Ethel-What a perfect specimen of man.
hood really don't believe he knows his
own strength.
Edith-Im sure he doesn't. (conf1len-
tally. Do you know he uses both hands
to drive horse that he could easily man
age With one IL be only knaw it-Iife
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

The pay OF the spanish soldier in Cuba
was &37s q month in gold. but he was
forced 10 take his pay in silver. then in
paper and finally got no pay at ali. No
wonder he did not feel much like making
q stubborn fight On those terms.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31
Has some Arguments I'm Reserve

New York MAI and Express.
Agunaiao. the Philippine leader. refuses
10 recognize the authority OF the. United
States. II should he remembered. however.
that Admiral Dewey has not yet exhausted
his powers Of persuasion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

Brooklyn Ia gle.

BT0ykISh F4aett.
Nearly 5000 more miles Of railroad added
to our stock this year. II this keeps on you
Will not be able 70 hide from the iocomo-
tive. though yen fly TO the mountain tors
Come to think of ii. they have trains run
ming up Mount Washington and Pixies
Peak
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

Hrns1afYn E.a gle


II viii lee easier to beat the small Amer
lcaus after the treaty shall have been ratt-
nsa than IL Is 20 beat them now. and, good
ness knows. Il Is easy enough now.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

II see IL is sscosnfas the faa 20 hav,
yeav wssS9tng GifleTszAtrtg "a Fsssst. -
Heat a s@aie~ Doesn't have 10 have ri
sspsrsshsp rinsrss@to@rassa~ss~ thank hsay
sns~--lassAnsssa5 journal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

TIE FTencs ss@pas are giving another
Illustration cs sAel~ r1gAt 80 eal them
selves sse Syssst gallant natSun- The Ansi-
1ssl. : gAcee published in Aaxsers. and the
organ az tie as&yor, gives astsse slsas II
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

Any old time the British lion is reported
20 be sneaking In the direction Of the Inn
gle with his tail at half-masi you may
expect to see him return with n large
slice OF new territory in his .jaws.-cornber
tOnt4 Herald
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

Most OF the residents OF Seattle must
have learned of the fate OF the Buna.o
man who dropped dead while shoveiing
snow off his sidewalk. ard are determined
that no such taking of shall be chronicied
Of them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

The people OF Samoa are having great
trouble in deciding on king. Why doesn'
Don Carlos make them an offer?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31

Walking pwssgses--g~ ysSes~x.oa q coz
xssseat 2ssf1ss rnaas
Master Workman sAossgz SAY se was
Way De .cxs't sssn gsxxxaat hts esesrk 20 r@a
ever esSsS GcE-z = dAx.-saSSaxa SewA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31
In Plain Words.

Lawyer-What Il yaar vocafion7
Witnes4~i amt got none | work In a
boiler shop,--Cleeeiand Leader.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-31
CITY OFFICIAL. PAPER.
AagusEnEaTs TONIGHT.

SEATTLE THEATER-"Cayess Man
anttan'
THIRD AVENUE how
Hopper Was Esaetraeked4"
The Press., 1898-10-27
A Great Naval Duel.

Henceforward-to use Nelson S words
about his own most desperate acction-
There was no maneuvering. there was
only downright fighting " and great as
was Jones unquestionable merit as a
handler of ships it was downright fight
ing endurance of the most extreme ana
individual character that won tins Lat
tie. When thus in contact, the superior
i;y of the British eighteens over the
American twelves. though less than at
Il distance, was still great. but far
heavier disparity lay in the fabrics OF
the two enemies. The Richard was a
very old ship, rotten, never meant for
naval use. The Scraps was new, on
her first commission. The hight hitherto
having engaged the port guns of the
latter, the starboard lower gunports
were still closed, and from the ships
touching could not be opened. They
were therefore blown off, and the fight
went on.
"A novelty in naval comDats was
now presented to many witnesses, but
to few admirers, . quantity wrote Lieu
tenant Dale, who was in the midst OF
the scene below decks 1.-The hammers
were run into the respective ships to
enable the men to load"-that is the
slaves of the hammers of one ship en-
tered the ports of the other as the guns
were being loaded. 1--WE became SO
close fore and aft, - reported Pearson,
"that the muzzles of our guns touched
each others sides, and even so, by the
testimony of the lieutenant Oh the lower
gun deck of the Scraps, her guns could
not be fully run out owing to the near,
ness of the vessels. Captain Mahan in
Scribner's.
The Press., 1898-10-27

The dresser began service in the
Kitchen as a table advancing until it
was composed of II top aud two shelves
below, supported by Tour legs 1t was
then used not SO much as a place for
dressing the meats as serving table,
on which dishes were placed before be-
ing allotted to the members of the
household At later period a portion
of the dresser became inclosed, and aft
er that an extra shelf, with sometimes
a hood, was placed on it. 1t was not
then an article of kitchen furniture, bdt
stood in the hall or living room AS a
result of the desire to reduce the guam
tity of furniture in the hall the credence
and dresser were combined as one arti-
Gle, with closet and shelf below and
several shelves above, the whole sur
mounted by canopy Then it was like
some of our sideboards, though it was
not known by that name until the eight
zenith century, when it assumed the
long, low table form, with drawers and
cupboards below The name side3oard
prior to this had however, been anyIied
to tables as early as the sixteenth cen.
fury. -Architectural Record
The Press., 1898-10-27

The Longbow gives some amusing
pieces of Lewis CAROLS humor from
the forgotten pages of Oxford pamphlets
During the election at OXfold i'll 1865
he gave vent to the following Euelilean
definition:
"PIain Superficiality is the character
OF speech in which, any two points
being taken, the speaker Is f. nd to lie
wholly with regard to t.lose two
points.
A note is also given on tho right ap-
probation OF examiners: "A takes in
ten books and gets third class. e takes
in the examiners and gets second.
Find the value of the examiners III
terms Of books, also their value in
terms when no examination is held.
The Press., 1898-10-27
mo BOXES SOLD HERE.

Sign Displayed In shops Which Guard
Carefully Their L;eputA,i ions.
"No Boxes Sold Here is the sign
that hangs i'll one of the principa
jewelry establishn cEts in the city Tho
sign made its appearance after the shop
ping of one Christmas season. But there
is no time of the year in which the de
mand for boxes is quite discontinued.
and the sign serves its purpose always
The demand for boxes was prompted
by the a1niable desire to deceive some
friend or relative into the belief that
the article presented to him came from
the best establishment in the city Sim
liar attempts are made at the we'll
known glass and china shops at one of
the we'll known French confectioners
and at all OF the establishments which
have made reputation i'll some par
ticular field.
Nearly all of these answer such ap
plications with the words of the sign,
mo Boxes Sold Here, " but there are
some few which sell them as regularly
as they do other objects of merchandise
and are quite indifferent to what be-
comes of them SO long as they get their
rather high prices for the empty boxes
bearing the name of the firm. Similar
Indifference is shown by we'll known
English pickle factory, which allows
its labels to be sold here and pasted
over any sort of stuff that the pur-
chaser of them happens to concoct.-
New York Sun.
The Press., 1898-10-27
A HARD RAILROAD TO eEAr.
One Man In Double Distilled III Luck
Found 1t So.

One Man In Double Distilled III Luck
Found 1t So.
The southern Pacific is about the
worst road in the wide, wide world to
fool in the matter of transportation.
The Southern Pacific has such plain
monopoly of California business that it
is not necessary for it to look for favors,
SO it closes down very tight. Even the
tickets which the scalpers succeed in
getting are so hedged about with pre-
cautions that it is like taking civil
service examination to beat one of them.
The favorite is long sip which is
designed to be punched to fit the de-
scription of the purchaser, so that by
no means can it be used by another
than the rightful owner. When one of
these tickets appears i'll scalper's stock
it looks like porous plaster, being
punctured for the color of the eyes. the
hair, stature, weight, complexion and
other details of the physical make up.
Once Jim Crawford of Laramie found
himself stuck in san Francisco with 81
and fearful hunger for home. But 81
was as nothing to the fare back over
the desert. While he was worrying his
soul with regrets he came upon neatly
folded slip of paper which had been lost,
doubtless by some hurried tourist It
was one of those pieces of organette mu-
sic representing ride back to Ogden.
Jim read it over, printed matter,
punches and all, and rushed for drug
store. He bought dyes for his hair, a
stain for his complexion, got pair OF
blue goggles and ran concealing band
age over his chin. A barber took OFF
his mustache, and for dollar cheap
oculist made his eyes blue, SO that the
goggles were REINFORCED with corrobo-
ration It took al. his money but 40
cents Then he climbed aboard the
train.
He had reached Port Costa when the
conductor came around and gave one
hurried look at the ticket.
"This thing expired month ago,
he said tersely
The telegraph poles were pendulous
with blue and birthstone for two weeks
after Crawford had finished his walk
back to Oakland. Chicago Record