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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-27

company. His ierterS over his own
signature prove II false. He speaks of
"a Mr.. Hoilcraft," as of a stranger.
His own letters months ago were In
Producing Mfr. Hollcraft as one who
was with u.s." as a person 20. K"
And this same Mr.. Hollcraft. who Is
possessed of a memory unpleasantly
active and stock Of facts unpleasant
iy ample for Mr. Browne. gives him
few more nuts to crack this morning.
Let Mr.. Browne answer the questions
propounded. and we shall get farther
into the deal that he set up at the cost
OF both parents and children in this
state.
Like fly caught in a web, this mis-
cradle creature buzzes and tangles him
self In inextricable mazes Of contradic-
tons He says that he wished to build
up home institutions by having the
publishing work done here. In the next
lire he says that he cannot have had
a criminal relation with the westland
Company because they received but a
fraction Of the award. In which case
is he telling the truth? And how about
the beneflt to Washington labor in
book published in San Francisco? His
assertions as TO the law authorizing
exchange at one-fifth Of the average"
cost is deliberate faisehood.
Let this offender stand up II he has
any manlness left In him, and take
the punishment that the people have
in store for him. He consplred to pro-
mote the formation OF a publishing
trust. whose books were to be chosen
by the board and who had assurances
to that effect in advance. The books
so procured are UNIT for use in schools
anywhere. as attested by educator and
layman alike He urged on this work
in terms that belong to the vulgar vo-
cabulary OF the common boodier. He
laughed at the interest and rights OF
the people. This deal will not. as he
impudently contends. save the people
money: It will cost the state hum
dreis OF thousands Of dollars IL
the contract should stand. BY his
arbitrary order he attempted no to
modify the conditions of exchange
as virtually to destroy the priv
ilege altogether: and even the storm
of protest induced him to change
II only so far as would still leave the
publisher big margin Of profit and
make the taxpayer victim.
We ask Of the people only that they
study the facts. Read the documents.
Examine these precious textbooks. and
ask how any honest man could have
sanctioned their use. Head what edu-
cational authorities in the state say
about them. Study the prices and the
conditions Of exchange made by
Browne. Then glance over those dam
aging. those convincing those villainous
letters Of his. and form your own con-
illusions. His work Is scandal, an
outrage and a crime. But II fits we'll
with the administration OF which he
Is part. the party that uphoids him.
the men with whom he Is politically as
ISOLATED and whose ideas are formed
In the base mold Of corrupt practices.
Pass Judgment on them one ana all.
for the protection OF the schools. for
the sake OF the children. for the honor
OF the commonwealth. To drop for a
moment into the choice style of Browne
himself. they are not 80. X"
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Albany a cheerful Loser.

Los Angeles Times
An apparent loss ~ IT. In the r,out,ta.
tiqn of Albany since 1850. as shove ~
the census Of 1870. l. causing much re-
Eret IN the venerable capital 81 tha r.sn-
plre state. the olaen, municipal c0tnn,t,.
nity IN the United States except James.
town, Va But realty. when tbs farts
come 70 be known. TIE Albanians hays
reason 70 swscteu their tears with graft
tnds a large part Of the loss IL due 70
the fact THAI there are less than hnr a.
many convicts confined In the peri,sn.
tiary there as there we're fen years ago
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vention was not disposed to do much
in the way of renominating old officers
indicates that the fusion administra-
ton has not been so much OF sue
cess as they claim II has been.
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Mr.. Bryan says he has offered cabinet
positions TO no one. and has authorized
his friends to mortgage none OF those
gifts. As matter OF fact. Mr.. Bryan
and his friends need not worry about
this matter. for. SO far as he Is con-
cerned. there "haint going to be no.
cabinet positions.
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Mr.. Pettigrew says he would retire to
private life IL it were not for the hard
ships such action would infiict on the
people. Go right on. Mr.. Pettigrew.
South Dakotans are used to hardship.
They thrive on II.
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One close observer of foreign affairs
says that the late King Humbert was
insured for $1,000 600. the most Of It in
American companies. This may ac-
count for some heavy gold exports in
the near future.
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the exact language Of Gov. Rogers. The
injury to labor Is matched by the insult
to society. Neither is stranger to the
character Of this man who now seeks
an Endorsement from the people.
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Jones, Tn. or~a, c.rry-.u.

Z ulFTllie Evening Post.
tn Ii n. j Kalknie;inR Jones. Of Ar
6. Is siili rarrrinr a i.rge number i,
g atts for Col hr3an. lie adds 4 f4w
every DAY. bui Mr. Jones may soon dis
cover MAJ % = Fealy multiplying. like
the sch0olboy 'eiphsrirx" in hln sy@rn
SIX times three Is eighteen: put down
the sight ard carry the one" Mr.. "
win probably put down" more than he'll
carry before November.
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Whitman county has done very we'll
during the past three years. and its
crop Of Populists is the only one that
has come out short
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The only difference Of opinion among
Republicans at the present time seems
to be over the question as to how much
the majority will rise above 10000.
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The man whom Mr.. Cleveland named
as his secretary of state has declared
for Bryan; but William b. Hornblower.
whom the same president nominated for
the supreme bench. has come out for
Mckinley
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When Hobson undertook to sink the
Merrimac in the harbor Of Santiago he
undertook task that evidently is not
to be completed for a good many years.
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And now the press is giving II to MFR.
Hobson for things he says he didn't
say. The fact is Mr.. Hobson's mouth
gets him into trouble enough when he
keeps It closed
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Senator Hill deals some hard blows
to political bosses in his recent speech.
Well. he ought to know.
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Mr.. Bryan has announced, III I am
elected, will be elected for four years
and no more" The colonel evidently
has shrewd suspicion Of what the eff
feet on the country would be.
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A GUARANTEE.

The Post Intelligence hereby
guarantees Its advertisers a bonn
nde paid circulation, Daily, Weekly
and sunday, double that of any
other Newspaper published In the
state Of WnsbinGton. Advertising
contracts will be made subject TO
this guarantee.
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The more the people Of the state Of
Washington know about what the re-
form administration has done for the
people the less they want to have to
do with the reform party.
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Mr.. Browne was very anxious to kill
the book trust. but more anxious to
build up new trust in its place.
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Can It be that Mr.. Hobson has the
disease?
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washington Post.
The irresponsible rum shop Is m agency
Of demon allzation- The cantesn Ia an
agency OF rescue and sEls.ioraiion
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ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.

SEATTLE THEATER--"Quo vsdh."
THIRD AVENUE TnEA- 1n ine King OF tns
Opium Ring"
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Chicago Post -
To recall the American ,fooi l..',s-1s}
equivalent 20 preeigifatinr q =
and throwing our moral inhutnss
side OF the house that 10 div'oss
fisslk
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what VIII Germany Dos

Boston Globe.
II is one thing for Germany 20 fnsi.t
uDon the punishment OF the leaders 10
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New fGfk sun -
Vice Chairman Payne. Of ire 1870
can national committee, on
Chicago dispatch says. "smphs. -
confidence in the election %
and Roosevelt By giving -
states which Republicans reeMa
tain for Mr.. Mckinley Hers -
states he mentioned. -.
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OFFICES.
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bu,stise.
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Address all Communications and remittanees- 80 70
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voluntary contribu,ions and will not undertase "
return unsolicited manuscript
Teiephone. Business Office. Main I; Ed'fonA'
rooms. Main sez.
Give po.soniee address In fuii. Including county
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SEATTLE. THURSDAY. SEPT. ~.


The following handsome addition to
the Galveston relief fund has been
made since the date Of last acknowl-
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-19
FROM A CAR D
One travelling Man who VIII Not
Throw Cigar Stubs Out
Any More,

The drummer sitting next to the
window was about to throw his cigar
stub out when the drummer opposite
put up a restraining hand.
Don't throw it out of the win
dow" he said, quietly, but with firm.
ness.
''Why not? What's the difference?"
asked the other, somewhat annoyed
by the tone of reproof in the other
mans voice.
'Listen, and 1 will tell you a story"
said the old drummer, smiling in a
kindly way that smoothed the others
rufled feelings. 'When / was about
your age, which, 1 should say, was
25 years ago., I was accustomed to
throw my cigar stubs out of the car
window, but / had an experience one
time that made me change my Gus
tom. We were flying along through
Ohio one day, and I had the last seat.
in the last a of a day train between
Columbus and Pittsburgh. The car
was crowded with men going to some
kind Of a big political meeting at Steu-
benville, and everybody was smoking.
I was putting away with the others,
and when my cigar was smoked up /
gave it one final draw and tossed it
far out of the window. AS it left my
hand I noticed beside the track be-
low us a dozen men grouped around
something or other, I could not tell
what. An instant later, and when
we were 200 OF. 800 yards away, there
was a flash and a mufled report, and
the group of workmen was scattered
in every direction. The train was
stopped and backed up, when we found
that a key of powder for blasting pur-
poses, which they had opened and
were distributing to each man, had
mysteriously exploded, blowing them
in every direction. AS it happened,
nobody was killed, but all were more
or less burned and shocked, and 1
knew too well to say anything about
it, innocent though I was, that it
was my cigar stub that had by the
merest chance dropped into the key
and set the powder off. I said moth
ing then or for years afterward about
it, but two days later, TO satisfy my
suspicious, I visited the place, and in
the branches of a tree almost over
hanging the spot I found the rem
nants of the cigar stub, torn and pow
der-burnt, and I doubted no longer
Washington Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-19
Not in NC of Advlce.

ooh, you needn't caution me to look
out for swindIers," replied the inno-
c~ent-looking man, when spoken to by
a depot policeman in Buffalo. 81 got
taken in once, and that will last me
to the end of my days.
$50 you did get c-onhdenced?" asked
the officer.
81 did, for a fact, and it was right
in this depot, too. A Teller borrowed
tive dollars of me and gave me the
check for his trunk as security"
"And there was no trunk?"
"Oh, yes, there was. Yes, there was
a humping big trunk, and it was full
of boots and shoes, and I sold $40
worth to my neighbors and had a lot
left"
But how do you make out that you
were c-onfdenced?"
"Why, the Teller led me to believe
that the trunk was chock full of gold
bricks and each one worth 10000, and
there wasn't a blamed one in it. You
needn't worry about Gilbert G..
SchemerhOn. He's been right there
and had his eye teeth cut, and he
knows a swindler from a barn door
with one eye shet. Chicago Evening
News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-19
FOREIGN GOSSIP
city q 60 Lac "a artesian

The City 81 Mexieo has All arteaian
wells.
Wealthy Russians, after death, seek
repose in glass collins.
A new directory of Toronto places.
the population Of that city at 25O,00o.
Canadian towns and cities are stead
ily growing, and many of them quite
rapidly.
The 'backsheesh" nuisance is great
er in Palestine and Syria than any
where else in the orient,
A perfect network Of underground
tunnels is proposed for Paris, which
will rival its famous sewers.
In Spain a waitress may be had for
$3.50 or 50 a month, and often merely
for her board and clothes. Good cooks
command three dollars, but, If al
lowed to do the marketing, they will
accept two dollars.
In the canton of Zurich, with a pop
ulation of $4,000, the average annual
number fdeathsi is 6,154, 4,043 of which
refer to people over Is years Of age.
Of this latter number 1919 per cent,
or 442 per year, r due to cancer.
The deepest perpendicular mining
shaft in the world is at Prizilram, Boz
hemia. It leads to a lead mine, and
the depth is $500 feet, The deepest
hole ever bored in the earth is the IA
nous ~artesian well at Potsdam, Prus-
STA. This well is $500 feet deep.
During the Franco-Prussian war
a well-known English correspondent
was sent to the front by his paper,
and on one occasion Won Moltke sent
for him and said: "Mr. - on such
and such a day the German army will
perform such and such a movement.
If it appears in the -" (naming the
paper) ''you will be shot" The news
did not appear.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-19
MAKINa RoTn RNps MREE
The Heroic Conduct o. a Poor Rua
Proud Young In q
Critical Situation.

An amusing anecdote 1ras recently
told by a well-known New Yorker
about himself. At the time of the story
he was in a sm~an-salaried position on
the clerical force of the same railroad
in which he is now n Of the mighty.
''On my visiting list at that time
were several charming young ladies,
One of the most fascinating lived
near a'certain fashionable theater. I
owed this young lady a courtesy in re.
turn for an invitation to a very pleas
urable dance, so / asked her to go with
me to the theaterI mentioned. The in
vitation was accepted, and 1 bought
the seats.
THAT done I found two dollars and
some small change in my pockets. I
was very absent-minded in those days,
so when, during the afternoon, one OF
the boys asked me for a loan Of O
two, I did the natural thing-dOYe
down in my pocket and gave it to him
without a thought of how 1 was to
get along that evening.
Later on I remembered my engage
ment, and in turn triedto borrowsoma
money, but could not find any. There
was an epidemic of hard times among
my friends. Luckily, I knew of a for
list who could be stood of, so 1 ordered
him to deliver a nice bunch of v]iolets.
That done I had only the supper to
worry about-but with only so cents
to buy it.
After the play we were opposite a
well-known oyster place, when the idea
anne to me to propose an oyster stew.
I knew she wasn't a drinking girl, and,
as the stews at that place were 20 cents
each, there would be ten cents for the
waiter.
'The stews were brought in while /
was giving her one of my best stories.
She was absorbingly interested, and
was seasoning the stew when the eli
max of the story was reached. AS 1
stopped 1 saw a dismayed little face
opposite. Several fearful thoughts
flashed through my brain-among
them illness and a cab with a not-to-be-
appeased cabby. But the truth: She
had put sugar instead of salt into her
stew!
1.-THE only way out occurred to me in
a flash.
you'll allow me, won't your said,
changing the stews. 4 haven't sea-
soned mine. I always use sugar, so I'll
take yours
"And I downed every drop, but I was
deathly sick that night."-F. B. Bag
Icy, in Woman's Home Companion.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-19
UNDER A HOT R
A British Omcer Writes Of His Eek,
periences at the Battle
of COIemBO.

A letter received from a British Of
ficer who took part in the battle Of
Colenso says:
sat the start q shell from our own
artillery, with a fuse badly timed,
burst in the middle of my company,
wounding about five men. I was
knocked down by the explosion and
a portion of the shell struck the
ground at the side of my boot. We
went on and got behind a mound, with
bullets flying within a few inches and
shells bursting over us. A bullet from
a shrapnel hit my side without hurt
ing me, and I kept it as a memento.
We lay as fat as possible, waiting to
be killed, as no one thought we would
escape. We were under fire from $3.50
a. m. until $3.50 p. m.
"Soon the Red Cross people ap-
Peared, and we were relieved from an
awkward position. While lying on the
ground I felt a bullet skim along my
back, and found that it had made a
hole in my jacket. Our men were
wonderfully plucky. One man near
me got a bullet through him, and
said: 'Ah, and if the bastes haven't
hit me; that's one fer them Imme-
diately the words were out of his
mouth he got another, and, cooler
than ever, said: Bejabers, if they
haven't struck me a second tonne
Another bullet struck him Just after,
and he said: We'll, that's number
three! I do think the b~lackguards
moight let a Teller alone after they've
hit him vance Others were laugh
ing and joking continually.
II actually slept as I lay on the
ground, and was awakened by bullets
going ping upon the ground at the
side of my head. One Boer was very
kind. He galloped more than once to
the river with half a dozen water bot
ties for our men, and seemed very dis
tressed. He said they were all tired
of the war, and asked what we were
fighting about. He thought the Eng,
fish were jolly good fellows. Other
Beers looted the dead and wounded,
and one officer was found with a fin.
ger cut off to get a gold ring."-Cin
cinnati Enquirer.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-05-19
.PIrH AND POINT.

e mean meaning is seldom hidden
Chicago Dispatch.
II You happen to have an idle day,
remember the rights Of the men who
+ engaged with q busy day-Atchi
son Globe.
DO you think doctors ought to help
an ineurable patient to dep eff he
SAINT die without medical assistance
yes."-Detroit Journal.
Approximately. Fox-"What sen.
sation arises from the contemplation
Of self?' Bushong-'aThe sense of the
beautiful"-Roanoke Collegian.
Not to Be Caught-"There's a boy
wants to see you, sir" 'Has he got
q bill in his hand?" mo, sir" ''Then
he's got it in his pocket; send him
awayl"-Puck.
A Brooklyn barber was shaving a
sleepy patron and found it difficult
to do his work. "Lift up your head,
or I can't shave you" he said. well,
then was the response of the drowsy
man, cut my hair"
You're looking badly. Are you ill.,"
To-day is the first time in three
months that 1 have been able to go
out" what in the world did you
do2" II didn't do anything, But the
judge wouldn't believe me."-N. o..
Times-Democrat
Hicks-"So far as my observation
goes, everything depends upon train.
ing" Wicks-"Not everything. There's
that clerk Of Virgins. He was taught
upright penmanship at school, but
Notwithstanding that he has turned
out a forger. Boston Transcript,
Fair Warning-"Glamis thou art,
and Cawdor thou shalt bel" cried the
witch. $50 be it, dame" replied Mac
/ beth, of course, out Of the hearing
Of Shakespeare. "But if the predic-
ton goes astray I'll have you up for
fortune-teIing philadelphia North
American.
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INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT.
Ways by Which 1t Obtains InfOrma-
tiOn Are Not often Made
known.

The methods by which the English
information which is as the breath
to its nOstrils, the main object, in
deed, of its existence, cannot, and nat
urally ought not, to be publicly made
known. But it may be taken as GER
tain that they are for the most part
open and allowable. In the first place
any system of espionage is abhorrent
to our spirit and traditions, and even
if bribery and corruption were con-
sidered necessary, there are no funds
easily available for the payment of
secret agents and the purchase of
news and facts underhand. The intel
Ggence department has neve been al
lowed to dip deep into the funds ap-
propriated for secret service, and fail
ing them there is no money to be had;
every item of military expenditure is
much too closely watched, both by an
tecedent estimate and subsequent au-
dit, to leave any loophoie for the APP
preparation of a single farthing to any
purpose not distinctly and specifically
stated. 1t may be argued that there
r no very ~portentous secrets closely
guarded against inquiry even by the
most jealous Of military h~ierarchies;
this was the n fact plainly proved
at the Dreyfus trial-the alleged leak
age al not of serious consequence.
Most things in the nature of very
new inventions and warlike appliances
become public property sooner or
later, for scientific minds work com
monty in the same direction, and, as
we have often seen, great discoveries
are made in many different places at
much the same time. OF course, an
expert may come upon the fringe of
something he has long suspected, but
could not quite evolve, and then gain
his last inspiration by some happy
chance. Some time back an eminent
inventor and manufacturer of explo-
sives verified the constitution of mel
ante when it first came in by the adj
herence of only a few grains of the
powder to his ingernail when it was
casually and unguardedly shown to
him. From this to minute investi-
cation and analysis, with the exact
result he needed, was not difficult for
the adroit chemist. But had he not
succeeded in this way, the discovery
would no doubt have been made by
some one else.-Cornhiu Magazine.