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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-28

Browne was in attendance. The normal
schools at Cheney Ellensburg and What
com were fairly well represented and also
the students and faculty of the University
OF Washington. Yesterdays work was In a
degree preliminary, and large delegation
of teachers from down Sound points and
Tacoma Is expected In for today's proceed
ings. Prof Wagner, of Tacoma, presided
In the absence OF President Jones'
The first business brought up was q
report Of the committee upon the subject
OF Elementary Science or Nature Study
IN Grades Below the High School," IL
was intended to make this a final report
but the conclusions reached at the two
previous annual meetings were not at
hand. The matter will therefore go over
to some future time. Concerning nature
study in Washington, Prof w. 8. Will
son. Of the Ellensburg normal school,
who read the report, said:
"All departments of nature fIrnish
abundant material suitable for study in
the elementary schools of the state.
Plants and animals and their products
useful to man, rocks, minerals and land
features, water. air and physical and
are all suitable for elementary school
study: Amy. one of them may be made
as valuable IN this direction as the 9th.
sciences are within the capacity of chill
oren IN the public schools. and they
should be aided to see fntelligently and
hnd interest In the objects and phenomena
'.The primary element of suitability OF
subject and material is the adaptation
70 the pupils and teacher. The large
drawn upon, and there should be COM
rrehensive variety of subject The best
topics for study are to be found locally.
.nd the teacher can best select them
IN this way. The range of study de-
.pends upoa the available material ana
This IS in q degree dependent upon the
locality. Dried and preserved specimens
nave some value, but should not be de-
pended upon as a source Of inspiration or
the principal objects OF observation
THE teachers own interest and acquisi-
tons must be factor in the selection
OF Q subject, These must. to- secure
teacher must know children and nature
well to be able to choose with discretion,
ana the pupils should be taught to aid
IN choosing and providing the material
for study. The best subjects are those
peal to the interest of the children, give
them the truest satisfaction and exer-
else best the powers of perception,
thought and expression.
Xxx
ssTT1 HE right method of nature study
Grafton Of the child mind ~ ana i1''i the
conditions OF its activity, and the
purpose of nature as an agency of an
telleotual development. BY this method
and his environment eiieits his self
activity. First furnish favorable sur
roundings. set him free from all him
ORANGES and guide him in his self-activity.
nature. Observation of objects and phe-
nomena Is the first step. Never use a
text book first but let the pupils first
examine carefully the objects assigned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-28
Firemen,s Relief Fund Ball.

The ninth annual ball of the Seattle Fire
Department ReiisI Assoclatlon VIII pc helc
Der 80 Elaborate preparations have been
made, and the occasion will be one of the
most notable IN the history OF this organ
sick and injured firemen. Frequently it
extends its acts to the families of suffer-
ers.
The committee on arrangements is as fol-
lows: Fl. c. Mcdonald, w. II. Clark, Will
liam Cuhltt, s. II. Horne. ]: N. Longfel-
low and j. j. Spaight. Invitations have
been sent out to the departments of other
Pacific Northwest cities.
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Philharmonic society Incorporated.

j. A. Baillargeon, Alys True, c. w. Saun-
ders, L. J. Colman, r. B. Gentle, Clara
Tester. Rose Gottsteen, George A. Ed
munds, w. r. Hammons and J. 9. Harris
have Incorporated the Philharmonic So
ciety Of Seattle. The object of the society
is to increase interest in musical matters.
Special attention to be given to the highest
order of choral music. Concerts and en-
tertainments will be given for profit and
otherwise.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-28

Railroads Must Have Safety April
auces by August 1, 1900.

The various Northwestern lines have re-
ceived notice that the Interstate commerce
commission has EXTENDED the time LOT
aouinnent of cars with automatic air.
brakes and safety appliances on all lines
to August l. 1900
It is said that among railway employees,
for whose safety more particularly tho
devices are Intended the extension Is en-
tireiy satisfactory owing to the enormous
expense the roads are put to in the equip
ment. a. -
there will not be a car on the PACING
coast that will be without the appliances
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symptom. of Pneumonia.

cold indicate tendency toward pneumon-
ia. A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm ana bound on TO
the chest over the seat of pain will prompt
ly relieve the pain and prevent the thre;lF-
ened attack OF pneumonia. This same
treatment will cure a lame back In a few
hQuxx Sold By all dealers,
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NEW CAR sEAL.
Northern Paciflc Experimenting
with an Improved Device.

WITH I'M ImUFOVeu OoVHcc'
Tho Northern Pacific railroad Is conduct
inc experiments with a new kind of car
seal for freight cars which, 1t is believed.
will have beneficial results. The device IS
said to possess many advantages over the
old style lead seal now in use. 1t con-
the initials IN. p" and perforated with
a SQUARE hole through which the fastan-
ing device passes. 1t is impossible to open
the seal without breaking the tapIet.
the fact that the car has been tempered
with becoming known and the main good
It is expected to accomplish is In the fact
that II will allow of quicker pursuit to re-
cnver stolen property as Outlines lead sea;
tampering is not discovered until the cars
destination is reached.
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on the subject Of "The History Of Educa-
ton In Washington" .af
Tho time Of the section meetings VIII %
taken up with papers and discussions upon
subjects relative TO the different sections.
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YOU will never regret the change IL It
is to the Cascade you are going for we
will warrant the quality of work Main,
210.
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--fN--M-
FRANK J. BROWNE.
State School Superintendent.
HE thirteenth annual

HE thirteenth annual
convention Of the
Washington State
Teachers Associa-
ton began yester-
day morning in the
First M. r. church
Of this city. Teach
ers from all over
the state were pres
ent. besides many
city and county SUI
perintendents. State
r II n a ri N 4 apdant
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-28

WHEN that tired feeling comes over
you, drink Jesse Moore LA" whiskey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-01
REPORT CT THE WADE COURT.

The outline of the report Of the Wade
court of inquiry into the charges relative
to the beef supplied the army in Cuba and
Porto Rico will accord with the opinions to
which unbiased readers of the testimony
have come. 1t will not satisfy those who
have assumed that the charges of General
Miles were well grounded, or the smaller
number who have insisted that General Ea-
gan acted wisely in the purchase of so much
canned beef. Those who followed the tes-
timony must have come to the conclusion
that the refrigerator beef was not treated
by the shippers with chemicals in any man.
ner that would warrant 1t being called EN-
balmed." The failure Of the refrigerator
beef to meet the demand was that 1t would
not keep until 1t could be issued after taken
from the ship. 1t was the same beef that
is shipped across the ocean and transferred
to refrigerators in cooler climates than that
OF Cuba.
In regard to the canned roast beef there
may be ground for difference of opinion
relative to its nutritious qualities. but the
court has based it's opinion upon chemical
L
ever, an untried ration. Consequently, the
commissary general made blunder in rush.
ing into the market and purchasing 1t in the
large quantities he did, even sending to
England TO have some shipped back for the
army. When he had it on his hands, he
tried to make the army eat it. If sound
when shipped from the packing houses. and
such is the opinion of the court. the heat
spoiled it. AS soon as 1t was discovered
that the roast canned beef was not a fit ra-
ton, the further issue of it should have
been stopped. That it was not stopped the
court shows to be due. in part at least, TO
the officers who did not promptly report its
character TO the headquarters Of supply.
No evidence was presented to show that
the contracts were not properly awarded.
or that outside influence had anything TO
do with the award. The commissary gen.
eral simply purchased refrigerator beef to
send to localities where it could not be
promptly issued to the troops. and canned
roast beef. which was not a suitable ration.
while the officers who should have reported
its unfitness did not do so until two months
after the meat was found to be well-nigh
useless.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-01
DEFECTIVE CONGRATULATIONS.

Several papers have declared that it is a
sad commentary upon the state of public
opinion in New York when a man like
parture to Europe. while Speaker Reed and
the British ambassador. passengers on the
same steamer. were all but ignored in the
leavetaking. While such demonstration is
rot calculated to encourage those who see
all sorts of wickedness in Crokerism, Ii is
hot so deplorabe and so hope. ess as num-
Der Of editors seem to II ink. Mr.. Croker
has large following in New York because
he is at the head of a system which not only
dispenses more patronage than the Presi-
dent OF the United States, but which prac-
tically controls the award of millions of dol
lars in contracts. and the good will OF whose
leaders is OF great value to those engaged
I'm unlawful pursuits. There Is not place
holder In the city of New York. not an as
pirant for place. scarcely contractor. and
not a violator of the laws who does not wish
TO share the good will of the autocrat.
After he has been under fire what more
fitting season for them 10 show their devo-
ton TO the boss than TO crowd the deck of
the steamship on which he is TO sail?
Doubtless most of them hoped that the boss
would see them and remember. when they
ask for favors. that they were Of the crowd
that made his departure memorable. II
was easy to recruit men for such a demon
stration: nevertheless. II does not prove
Cookers popularity In New York: on the
contrary suspicion of waning power. of
which there are rumors. would inspire such
a demonstration in the expectation that IL
would bring back to Tsmmany those whose
allegiance may have been shaken by dollar
banquets and dollar oratory.
The public deceives itself by drawing
hasty conclusions. Mr.. Cookers admirers
who shouted his praise on his departure
were quite numerous and very enthusiastic.
but they are small part of that great city,
Twenty years ago. during a season of de-
preston, Dennis Kearney was IN nearly
every large city In the land. Crowds met
him at railroad stations In Boston not
only was Faneuil Hall crowded. but the en-
tire square was packed and all the avenues
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-01

leading to IL. The inexperienced observer
would have said that the city was wild after
the man, particularly If he had attended
later meeting called 10 avert the danger of
general railroad strike. Such was not
the case; the fifteen or twenty thousand
people who sought excitement were out to
see Kearney. Doubtless they shouted for
him. In this city. a few years ago, on
Washington's birthday, broken-down prize
fighter had a part in some travelling show.
A patriotic meeting was held with good
speakers. Hundreds of people stood at the
doors of the opera house just to catch
sight of John l.. Sullivan. while the orators
talked TO as many empty seats as people.
Because of this demonstration 1t would not
be wise nor just to declare that Sullivan
had more admirers in indianapolis than
George Washington. The truth is, there are
great many well-meaning people who are
led TO join in crowds TO see some notorious
person by an idle curiosity Such curiosity
is not evidence of criminal tendencies. That
thousands join such crowds is not evidence
that they regard the man as an idol or a
leader. but an indication that The element
of curiosity is very large one. Mr.. Bryan
recently remarked in effect that 1t will not
do to estimate ones following by the en-
thusiasm witnessed from the rear platform
Of a railroad car.
The lesson Of experience is that, whatever
the masses may do under the excitement
of the hour. the sober second thought of the
American people brings safety. AS the
years pass that sober second thought is
wiser because of the rising tide of intelli-
gence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-01
DEWEY DAY.

One year ago to-day the Spanish squadron
modore, now Admiral Dewey, in the bay of
Manila, without the loss of ship or a man
on our side. A good deal of history has
been made since then. but every patriotic
American will recall the emotions with
which the report of the victory was re-
ceived. The first news regarding the battle
came by way of Madrid and claimed the ad-
vantage for the Spanish. while admitting
the loss of two ships. At that time the
Spaniards were winning victories by lying.
On receipt of the report of victory the
Spanish minister of marine telegraphed
Montojo and "the valorous crews of the
Spanish squadron under fire of superior
out further particulars of the fight reached
the Spanish capital, and at midnight the
city was in great excitement, for between
the lines of the bulletins reporting victory
was read disastrous defeat. Accompanying
the news from Madrid came dispatches
from Hong Kong by way of London which
showed that the Americans had undoubted-
ly gained a decided victory, but its full
proportions were not known till Dewey's
dispatch to the secretary of the navy was
received. This was written on the day of
the victory, but the cable from Manila to
Hong-Kong having been cut 1t was not re-
ceived at Washington till May I. 1t was as
follows:
Manila, May 1.-Squadron arrived at
n da
diately engaged the enemy and des-
troyed the following Spanish vessels:
Ulloa. Isla de Luzon, Isla de Cuba, General
Lezo, Marques del Duera. Cano Velasco.
Isla de Mindanao, transport, and water
G jSred and oay few men ape sighty
wounded. DEWEY
No dispatch of like brevity ever created
more excitement throughout great nation
than did this dispatch from an officer so
little known then, but destined to become
so famous. Even the locality of the victory
was hardly known. and its magnitude
was so great and the reported loss on our
side so Insignificant that the public could
hardly believe it. 1t was not fully credited
until confirmed by later dispatches. Then
the astounding proportions of the victory
of the war on which the nation was just en-
tering as we'll as upon the naval standing
and prestige of the nation itself were fully
realized. The nation grew very rapidly dur
ing those few days, and the man who had
achieved the wonderful victory sprang into
worldwide fame. The 1st of May is well
named Dewey day, and there is good cause
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-01

A few months ago. when the SEVENTEEN an
niversary of Count Tolstoy's birth and the
fiftieth of his literary activity would have
been celebrated in Russia II the authorities
had permitted. the anniversary was marked
by the publication of book about Tolstoy
by p. A. Sergyeenko. a Russian author OF
note. The book has been done into good
English by Isabel F. Hapgood. under the IL
tie of ..How Count Tolstoy Lives and
Works" The author first knew Tolstoy In
1892 and has had intimate relations with him
and his family from that time He Is, there
FORE qualified to give fair account OF the
great writer's daily habits. He pictures in
a simple and vivid style. the way In which
Count Tolstoy and his eldest daughter live
as vegetarians at home, while the countess
and most of the other children live IN a
more conventional way. Tolstoy's dealings
with beggars and pensioners are described
and interesting conversations are repeated,
in which light is thrown on his theories. In
short. the book furnishes just the kind OF
Information that the admirers OF the great
Russian writer and reformer or those who
wish to know more of him personally will
desire The book has some interesting IL
lustrations New York: T. Y. Crowell & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-01

sent to her room. The hot water came-so
old an extra charge of s. in her bill.
Nine Navarro's MARY Anderson's) sister
Is Mother Dominica. a nun in the Convent
or the Assumption in London.
Mrs. Barbara Moon, of Rolvenden, Eng
land. has the distinction of being the only
baby that was present at the battle of Wa
terloo. She was born in Gibraltar in 1871.
h bnc ner iatherr a sergeant. took her and
her motner 10 Belgium with him, and they
were on the field during the fighting.
IT Is said TO be Russian remedy for in
somnia TO have dog sleep In the room,
and preferably in the same bed. The ex-
PLANTATION is that it operates through sense
or companionship or of security, and that
IL may act suggestively. Ii is said TO be a
success wnere other means have failed.
The fact that General Gomez, now living
in Havana. is poor. that his table is a plain
one, that there is a marked absence in his
household of pesos and subsidiary coins
and that he does not seem TO mind it, is
another thing which helps TO distinguish
MIN from the average patriot of the Latin
race. The general is understood TO have
only very slender income from his inter-
ests in San Domingo.
A correspondent at Nice expresses sur
prise at Queen victoria's health and activ-
ity. In spite of her years and growing
weight She daily dictates a number of tel
egrams TO England, and never misses her
morning drive in the parks. The present is
the NTH visit she has paid Nice, and the
officials and other inhabitants are so proud
of the distinction that they send her flow
ers every morning. The Spanish consul
Senior Gambart. has supplied the Queen 5
apartments with fine paintings. including
several by Rosa Bonhedr.
The Rev. Wilson Garlic. rector of ST.
Mary-at-Hill. London, is an up-to-date
priest He takes trombone with him into
the pulpit. and when the singing becomes
spiritless he livens it up with a few blasts
on that instrument. During the greater
part of the service the church is darkened,
and the hymns, prayers, sacred and other
pictures are thrown by limelight on huge
screen suspended across the altar. Besides
an organ, there is orchestra composed
of girls wearing SUPPLIES and college
mortar-boards
i pondered long upon my choice
Twixt Annabel and Dolly
knew not which 'twere best TO we'd
And now i see my folly
For girls can't wait while men decide.
Be warned by my fate brothers.;
/ pondered long upon my choice
Too long-both married others.
Philadelphia North American.
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sMary Anderson" Talks About Herseif.
New York Sneciai


Mary Anderson, who is in New YORK city
for visit 10 friends and relatives, Is DIS
inclined TO take the public into her conn.,
dence and tell of her plans and movements
She and her husband even came across I'M
der assumed names. In the hope OF escap-
ing notice. but failed. as the other passen-
gers knew before the liner was OUT OF the
harbor or the other side that they had the
popular young American for voyage AS
Mary landed here she was greeted oy Ter
Grimm. She remained talking with the old
couple on the pier for seNerai minu, ',s.
When her baggage had been passed sne
was driven away; Win MT ,r lie Ns wSers
she will remain for few weeks. and re-
turn 10 London in time for the latter part
Of that period known 70 s me seemed To be
bit annoyed last evening because she nsd
been unable 10 return 10 New YORK with
out being , ana IN n,ed ~ , al
quiet trip 10 New York, 10 stay only TWO
or three weeks before returning 10 London.
an actress. as ! am an actress no longer.
/ am surprised 10 think that the people nave
not lost interest In me. | believed that TX
old memories which are just as dear 10 me
as / know they are to my friends IN the
United States. SO We took the name OF Mr.
and Mrs. A. j. Hope. | don't know why
probably because We hoped 10 get across
the Atlantic without being known. But att
er the first day out I was recognized: one
really Mary Anderson. ! said. with a great
deal of surprise: Who Is Mary Anderson
I professed the moss Grass ignorance OF any
such person. and my charming friend then
proceeded TO tell me all about myself.
never knew what wonderful things hap
pened to people who had acquired fame be-
fore When she had finished ] learned that
had been leading very remarkable ana
exciting life. However. we had a good trip
and we enjoyed It. No. I do not care 10 talk
about the siege. for know nothing about
IL. / 90 10 the theaters. and VIII 30 while
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-01

Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. early in De-
cember, there have been three regiments OF
infantry and battalion of volunteer en-
gineers. IL gives me pleasure TO say that
out OF this considerable number there have
been but twelve deaths, and the health OF
the command has been greatly better than
while in camp in the States.
This goes TO show that the health OF
troops depends largely on their being sea-
soned to camp life and on the observance
OF. sanitary rules. Most of the sickness dur
ing the first few months of service is due to
carelessness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-01

Reports regarding the health OF the re-
tuning soldiers while doing garrison duty
in Cuba are remarkable. Major Hysell
chief surgeon of The Department of Santa
Clara. writes to the surgeon general. under
date of April %:
have the honor 10 state that the last of
the volunteers. who have been on duty In
the department to the number OF 1900 sailed
to-day for Savannah and i am glad TO re-
port that they had 10 leave but one soldier
who IL now convalescent at Trinidad Since
General snyders arrival with the Fourth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-01
TaIe. Of the JunRIe.

This is a volume of short stories by DR..
c. W. Doyle. relating to the people of the
Jerai-the great tract Of jungle that skirts
the foothills OF the Himalayas. In the prov
ince OF Kumaon, India. The author lived
In India a number of years. The people OF
the Jerai are described as a simple. print
tive folk and migratory In their ways.
Tending their flocks and their herds" says
the author In a preface. land cultivatine
their terraced fields in the summer and their
patches of corn and rye in the winter. they
pass lives of Arcadian simplicity among
beauty, and which vie with the glades OF
Eden as Milton and Tennyson described
them" The stories are well written and
full of the fierceness. the primitive passions
and the swift and silent vengeance of the
race whose loves and hates and tsupersti-
lions they tell. Each story Is complete In
itself. yet there Is a sort of connection be-
tween them that adds 10 the interest. Phil
adelphia: ]. B. Lppincott Company.