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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06

nnancfering. Books have to be provid-
ed, and the construction of the high
school building must be paid for out
Of the levy or by the issue of new
bonds. And all these questions must as
a matter Of wise administration, be
considered as a whole and not item by
item. 1t is clear that not one but many
questions must be taken into considera-
ton, and thar the beard win need to
weigh them all with reference to the
best interests of the whole community:
parents. children, taxpayers and teach
ers.
This is the situation. presented Inn
partially and with a desire to recognize
all its necessities and all its claims
upon justice 1t need not be said that
the Post -Intelligencer sympathizes
heartily with the teachers, that it hopes
a favorable reply to their request will be
found possible and that it believes an
increase in their salaries nould be the
first assignment of funds made when
f&Flds are in sight over and above the
actual necessary cost OF maintaining
the schools. Whether that time has
come OF not we do not pretend to say.
We are satisfied to present the facts to
the public, and to leave the determine
ton of present policy to the decision Of
the board, confident that every men,
Der OF II will go as far as he believes
that his duty to the public will permit
him in dealing not only justly but gen.
erously with those faithful public serv-
ants. the teachers in our public schools.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
The Novelist in Politics.

The Novelist In Politics.
There is something staggering in the
report that J.. NJ Barrie, the novelist.
is a probable candidate in the Liberal
interest for seat in the house OF COM
mons The question naturally arises.
what does he want to do it for? If 1t
were Hail Game, we should know that
he wanted advertising; IL it were Kip
ling, we should believe that he had
tired of making nations songs and
wanted to become a law-maker at first
hand: if 1t were Anthony Hope, We
should suspect him of a search for
amusement in an out-of-the-w place
but Barrie! 1t is unthinkable. What
does the shyest, the most reserved Of
English novelists, the one who Is most
essentially a man of letters and naught
besides, want to do in politics?
There is, Of course, simple exp.ana-
ton, but 1t does little credit to Mr..
Barrie and his conception of the dig
nifty Of the house OF commons. 1t may
be that the novelist has experienced a
sudden change Of heart and has become
such consistent realist as the German
novel writer. Frau Friedrich. who re-
Gently wished to understand the pre-
else emotions which would be aroused
by the indignity Of arrest for shop-lift-
ing, in order to reproduce them in a
work OF fiction. She therefore lifted
a valuable fur boa, and when brought
before the Judge explained that her
devotion to her art had made the act
necessary. Theft seemed to her better
than an inaccurate representation of
her heroine's sensations. It may be that
Mr.. Barrie cor,templates I'm third vol
ume) sending Sentimental Tommy to
parliament, and is prepared to undergo
any sacrifice in order to make real
istic picture of am M. P.'s life.
OF course, seats in the house have
been sought for purposes far less cred
table to the would-be member than
this. but they were at the same time
less fantastic. There Is something
which revolts the mind in the idea Of
compelling the law-making body to
serve the ends Of art sitter this fashion.
and one can only hope that Mr.. Barrie
IL. after all. not entering parliament on
a still-hunt for copy" But the alter
native superstition is. perhaps, even
more painful. For IL this 10 not a case
Of an author seeking material. then
1t Is case Of q man seeking life and
experience along lines alien to his ma
ture. the case Of Q dreamer trying 20
break into the world Of action, whose
gates are ever barred against such as
he. There are men of letters who are
also men of actioG-our present secre-
tary of state is notable example and
the governor OF New York another
but these were men Of action first and
different proposition from that of
man whose literary genius Is 30 def
mite, so narrow and 90 lonely az is Mr..
Barrie's. Let the shoemaker stick to
his last and the novelist to his own
kind of plotting To be visionary
among strong men Is too pathetic and
unworthy an end for q writer who has
been so well beloved.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
A Cowardly Outrage.

In a recent issue Of the Tacoma News
there appeared q savage personal at
tack upon Captain Robinson. of the
quartermasters department, which
must stir the blood Of every man of de-
cency and honor. He was accused IN
specific terms OF refusing 20 let gov
eminent contracts to the lowest bid
ders, OF permitting personal interests to
determine his official action, and Of prof
iting financially by his method Of con-
Quoting the affairs of the department.
We feel that an apology is almost
due to this faithful and estimable off,
GER and to the public for so much as
repeating these shameful statements;
burt the publicity given to them requires
It, Elsewhere Captain Robinson makes
the denials that are not needed to con-
vince the public OF his probity, and ex-
plains that he has demanded an official
Investigation.
That gentleman Of unblemished
character a man who has spent over
thirty years In the service without
whisper against his perfect rectitude.
should be made the object of this spe-
cies OF attack should forever disgrace
the author OF IT, For there is not
scintilla of evidence or OF reason for
limiting anything against his good name.
Every one Of these accusations Is
bald and wilful lie. manufactured for
the occasion. reckless of the infamy
OF the act.
We cannot surmlse the motive which
inspired an outrage so foreign 10 public
propriety and private decency. II II Is
merely TO curry favor with the Tacoma
public. then we mistake the people OF
that city II they are pleased with such
scurrllity. That Tacoma has had every
opportunity 10 share in the government
business and that II has received per-
haps more than its fair proportion is
matter of record. But were It other
wise. nothing could palliate the gross
ness OF this disllonor. The people OF
Tacoma owe II 10 themselves 10 repu-
date this foul outrage. for whose author
no law could provide an adequate pun
ishment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
The Stylish New
Waists.

A popularity OF ours IL that
though there Is such seemingly
endless array Of styles, profusicu.
yes, almost q confusion. still every
one can be depended on to NJ:
they're made right.
Cashmere Waists. red. blue or old
rose. brass buttons. N.76.
siik-liks sateen Waists. red.
blue or black with vertical cords.
$1.B. s,g.
White lawn Waists. with corded
block effects. 200
White Lawn Waists. with two
rows OF embroidery insertion, 81.
Pretty striped Cotton wash
Waists. 600.
siik Waists. black or coiorsd.
muchly tucked, some tucked al
over and oven cross tucked. q. o.
Wed like to show you the line,
'twould please and instruct you
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06

The Springfield Republican calls he
Monroe doctrine "a sentiment that hap
instinct" and we do not see how any
thing more can be said.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
Exceptional Values in
Wool Dress Goods.

Wen tell also Of a silk muslin
that you should know about. but
first
46-inch figured Alpaca, n splendid
weight. colors black, navy, gray
and mode. splendid for outing suits.
bathing suits, etc. better anticipate
near future needs. this In a wonder,
It should be SOC. and viii soon leave
at SOC yard.
3s-inch charming pastel colorei
novelties, neat effects and all In
those softly toned pretty colorings
now so much in demand. 100 yard.
That silk mouslin is soft and nice,
has a brilliant finish. comes IN dots.
lace stripes and plain. looks like
silk null. but Is trifie otiffer, soc.
COO. Csc yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06

feet to amendment, alteration or repeat
shall forbid the issue of stocks or ponus
except in exchange for actual casn OF
property at a fair valuation equal In
amount to the par value OF the stock or
bonds issued: shall forbid the declaring OF
stock or bond dividends; and, in the case
of public service corporations, shall pro-
vide for the effective regulation OF the
charges thereof, and for the purchase or
taking by the public authorities OF their
property at fair and reasonable valua-
ton.
There is no question that the provi-
sions of this act were dictated by the
experience which the people OF this
country have had in dealing with cor
porations. There is as little that those
provisions, II strictly enforced. would
remedy most of the evils that Ameri
can communities complain OF. New
charters involving concessions contain
no ground for claim of vested rights
regardless of the future, but are sub
ject to amendment alteration or repeal
at the pleasure of the law-making
power Companies asking for them can
not be fioated on wind or water, but
their stock can issue only In exchange
for cash or its equivalent received to
the par value of the securities. stock
watering is prohibited by forbidding the
declaration Of stock or bond dividends.
Charges may be regulated. And the
right of public purchase, II that should
seem desirable is reserved.
What is sauce for the Puerto Rico
goose might be sauce for the American
gander. Every restriction laid down or
iginated in knowledge OF some evil or
abuse that 1t is intended to prevent. IT
is eminently right that we should pro-
tect the people of Puerto Rico against
exploitation by the methods against
which this bill guards. 1t is also right
that we should protect our own people
against the same unfair exercise of
power and no reason suggests itself
why they should not be protected in the
same way. Congress has no authority
at tHC RlcScAl tiIIlC " W tilS. buk
the legislature of each state is compe-
tent to pass an act copied from the
Puerto Rico statute, or congress could
be empowered to do so for the whole
country by a constitutional amend
inent. We are of the opinion that, II
such regulations were in force In the
United States, much OF the ground of
complaint against corporations would
be removed.
1t IL a fact extremely interesting and
full Of significance that, at the time
when a number Of people are protest
ing vigorously against our Puerto Rico
legislation. the fact should develope that
the Puerto Rican people are actually
better cared for in important respects
than our own. 1t is permissible to hope
that. In studying the case Of the peo-
pies whose welfare depends upon us so
entirely, we may come to a clearer and
wiser view of problems of our own that
have perplexed US by their very near
ness. II we should learn through this
experience to see our own needs and to
provide for them. 1t would be an ample
and natural reward for the service
that this nation has rendered to the
former subjects OF Spain and to the
cause Of humanity. Should we not learn
a lesson so simple and SO obvious?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
Special Drapery
Materials.

Figured yard wide Denim, pretty
and odd, Grecian and Roman de-
sign, 20c yard.
Figured satines. wide. including
the popular tapestry pattern, &c
yard.
Yard Wide splendid grade silko-
lines, the biggest line ever shown
here. l2iac yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06

true life as well as true art; that are
the boundaries which the Creator has
set to virtue in man and state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
Exceptional VaIucsin
Wash Dress Goods.

Pay attention TO these, they're
strangers, they're wonders.
Wash Suiting, bun color. with
embroidered small dots OF such col
ors as red. green. turquoise. navy.
black. etc; think OF 1t, but 15c
yard.
White pique, clear cut, splendid
cords. a good weight. should be 2oc,
Is but i5c yard.
Dimity. corded, all white dimity, 30
inches wide, 614c yard.
Foulards. new line, this is the
popular material OF the day, she
best OF colorings. soft. pretty and
durable, will hang splendidly. think
OF 1t, but 20c yard.
Cheviots. extra good for mems
and boys shirts, work aprons, boys
waists. etc. heavy grade in
heather mixed stripes and checks.
Zoe yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06

There's a vast gathering here of
the new fluffy pieces for tho neck,
stocks with bows, jabots. four-in-
hands, etc. They add greatly to
ones appearance. In fact fun
ny man" recently said that most
girls change their suits by chang
ing the color of their neck ribbon,
but let that pass, It's these other
kinds that we wish TO tell YOU Of.
wide ties Of black and dainty coll
ored silk mousseline; these have
ends ornamented with scrolls of
barrow ribbon; should be 65c. are zoo
each.
Bandana four-in-hand Imperials,
wide ends. very popular. 5oc each.
Small butterfly bows. OF pink.
blue or lilac lawn with pointed ends
and border of white lace braid or
smaller bows Of red. pink OF blue
silk with hernstitched ends, either
style. 25c each.
Also white Lawn strings or bows.
Also colored silk strings or bows.
Also colored wash strings or bows.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
Special Curtain
SWiSSeS.

Ruffled Curtains OF corded and
lace stripe Swiss. 2is. and 3la yards
long, 81 a pair.
Sheer Swiss with woven dots. i2Mc
yard.
Lappet Swiss. this is muchly
covered with woven raised cords.
i5c yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
Boys Waists.

Have just received one new line
and show exceptional values I'm
Blouses OF medium colored rood
percale or Of cheviot or OF dark
outings. Csc each.
Better ones of crash. of Madras or
Of percale, Soc each.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06

The very newest ana prettiest
styles in pulley belts. in fact
everything in a stylish belt that
the market affords.
Black seal and patent leather,
with black rings and satin ribbon
ties. soc each.
Tan and gray suede leather with
ribbons to match, Coo each.
Black seal belts with patent ieath-
err trimming and vice versa. TIC
each.
Black seal or patent leather. with
steel nail heads, 75c each.
Black seal with nickel nail heads
and dog heads. with new cinch strap
and buckle. cute and decidedly
swell, 81 each.
Black patent leather with white
kid edge or vice versa, very at
tractive, 81 each.
Brown suede with nickel nall
heads and cinch straps. 81 each.
And many other such as dog coll :
lar, carved leather, ribbon elastic.
ETC.. belts.
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Extra Value CON-
forts.

Top Of figured SiIkollne. bottom
OF plain Silkoline, filing OF thick
fluffy wadding, which Is all in ofls
big piece. tied with yarn and a
very large size. S.s5 each.
Same. covered on both sides with
figured Saline. s2,50 each.
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Suits That Will Sur
prise You.

materials and yet cost you only
what you expect to pay fer the
making alone.
$40. 90. $l2. so. $500.
SIC. so and SIS. 90 Each.
Made Of homespun Cheviot. of w.
netian cloth. OF soft finished eergs
Or Of broadcloth. all Jackets arc
silk lined.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-23

the word credulity mean?" "Credulity,"
was the answer. means the ability to
go right ahead believing the weather
reports. Washington Star.
A Misunderstanding Ats
really extraordinary! My nurse tells
me that gentlemen are always stopping
her in the street to admire my little
girl.
Mrs. BLOW lovely she must be!
Mrs. A.-Oh, / don't know or course,
think her pretty, because l am her
mother.
Mrs. Bob, I meant the nurse, dear!
Punch.
A Simple Deduction. -Stuper--Here's
a nice letter for man to receive! The
scoundrel who worte it calls me blith-
ering idiot!
Teeple-What's his name?
Stuper-That's just what I'd like to
find out; but there's no signature.
Teeple-Don't you recognize the Writ
ing? 1t must be somebody who knows
you.-Life.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-23
WISE CHILDREN IN THE VEST.

Kansas City is proud, and well she
may be, for it has been discovered that
her children know more than the chill
dren Of Boston, who have been general
ly supposed to know more than any
other children in this country. The dis
covery was made by investigators act
ing for the Commissioner of Education
at Washington. The children in both
places were asked about 1OS different
things, and in every instance the per
cent. of Kansas City children who knew
nothing about the thing was far less
than in Boston. For example, so per
cent. Of the Boston children knew moth
ing about beehive, while only so per
cent. of the Kansas City children were
equally ignorant Ninety per cent. of
where a child'e ribs are, as against only
10 per cent. in Kansas City. About the
same per cent holds good as to the To-
cation Of the heart, the lungs, the waist,
the hips and the wrists. The location Of
the forehead was unknown TO IS per
cent. of the Boston children, as against
less than / per cent. in Kansas City
More than ~ rer cent Of the Boston
children couldn't tell the name of the
season, while in Kansas City the per
cent was but 81. In Boston SIS per cent.
had never seen the sun rise, while in
Kansas City the per cent. was but IS.
In Boston 81 per cent. knew nothing
about clouds, az against but per cent.
in Kansas City. In Boston 25 per cent.
bad never seen q shoemaker at work,
while all but s per cent. had in Kansas
City. In Boston from 81 to 6S per cent.
had never seen a plow, hoe, Il file or a
spade, while in Kansas City the per
cent. ran from to 49, In Boston 90 per
cent didn't know that leather things
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-23
.KON EST TOLL.

1t is always pleasant to give honest
toll its due recognition, and it is es-
pecially pleasant to give such recogni-
ton when such toll is done in the pub
lie service. The men who sweep the
cross-Walks and other parts of the
streets of New Haven in the daytime
work with zeal and a yigor that are
most conscientious and meritorious.
They literally make the dust fly, and
they make it fly with such utter disre-
gard Of anything but their appointed
task that their singleness of purpose
and thoroughness of execution consti-
tute a fine object lesson, If other men
could go ahead Of them with a little
water and be as Jealous and vigorous
as they are we might have two object
lessons, but if this cannot be done let
us continue to profit by the one. The
busy bee improving the shining hour is
sluggard compared with our city
sweepers when they are out for the
dust.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-23
A TOUGH INFANT.

A High Wyncombe correspondent
writes Although the son Of a resident
of Wycombe Marsh is only two years
and five months old, he appears well
on the road to make himself a name
from the fact that, up to date, he pos
sesses a record of adventures that would
beat many an adult. At the age of
seventeen months he toddled up stairs,
took the top off small lamp, and drank
the contents! His greed for low flash"
did no harm, and shortly after he was
as lively as ever. His next exploit end
ed in his falling into the river at Wy
combe Marsh. Again he escaped from
the jaws of death. A short time after
warde he walked once more into the
some stream--another rescue, and more
anxious moments for the parents.
This week the little fellow has expert.
enced another remarkable escape His
mother sent him into the garnet with
the other children while she performed
her household duties All went we'll for
some time, till Georges keen eye caught
sight of the Window-catch, and i'll his
usual inquisitive frame of mind he pro-
ceeded 10 open the window. With all
his might, he pushed back the window
and, being unable to balance himself.
he fell to the ground, distance of twen-
ty-five feeti There was a stampede
from the house, followed by cries of
Send for the DOCTOR The youngster
however, is apparently as hard as nails
takes twenty-five feet tumbles as other
children do their bottles, and thrives on
them. To every ones establishment, h
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-23
THE LATE GEN. HENRY.

| Interesting "reminiscences by a Clergy
| man Who Knew Him Well.
| 1t was my privilege to know General
Guy " Henry WELL lived in the same
house with him for long period. The
| last time I saw him, he came on board
the transport on which I was lying Ill
with typhoid fever at San Juan, Puerto
Rico. l thought az I looked at him,
that he was sicker than I, and that he
should have applied to be ordered home,
but he was a soldier, who stayed at
his post literally until he died. / con-
slider that he laid down his life for his
country as much as if he had been shot
in front of a charging line, which In
times past he led with such galiantry
and success on many bloody field.
Others may speak of his record as
soldier. There Is not blot upon his
escutcheon. Let me say a word as to
one phase of his character which came
particularly under my observation. He
was one of the humbIeet Christians and
finest gentleman of his time 5Iis sim
pie faith was as deep and unquestioning
as his courage was high and unques-
toned. While I was with him l had
many opportunities for noting these
facts He was kindness and gentleness
itself in his social life. One little home
ly incident comes to my mind concern
ing him.
There was a young couple in the house
where we lived who had young baby.
They were poor, and had no nurse. 1t
was great pleasure for them to go to
church together, but the baby prevented
their enjoyment Of this privilege. Not
once, but several times, have ! known
General Henry Colonel then to mount
to the garnet floor on Sunday evenings
and take care of the baby himself while
the young people went to service and
he wac as good nurse as he was SOL
der
I love to think of that grim and griz-
zled warrior, all shot to pieces and
patched together. as he wac and held
by his indomitable will alone apparent
ly, rocking the baby to sleep. Such men
are rare. / hardly know of a similar
compound of high qualities. All his life
he served his country with disintereeted
devotion and certainly the least that
can be done by his fellow citizens is to
assure to her he left behind, whose rec
ord for heroic devotion is scarcely less
great than her husbands, a reasonable
relief from the hardships and cares OF
daily life.-Rev Dr. G. T. Brady of
Philadelphia.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-23
Il TAL III BIZ IL M 4 ".

John B. Mcdonald, the contractor
who will have charge of the work of
building the rapid transit tunnel in New
York, is probably too busy to feel big,
but he has a right to consider himself of
some account. The Subway Construc-
ton company has insured his life for
five years for $2,000,0O0 The company
will pay for this insurance $450,000, or
$780, 600 a year. This indicates what
man may be worth in a business way.
The company which has insured Mr..
McDonalds life doesn't intend to lose
anything if he should happen to die and
leave it without manager Of the great
work which has been begun. AS. Mr..
Mcdonald is in good health and has sew
eral powerful incentives to a continue
ance Of living it is quite probable that
the company will lose the $3.50, 900 it will
pay for insurance. But it is on the safe
side, and it has incidentally paid Mr.
Mcdonald a very conspicuous and bust
ness-like compliment.