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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
GRANDJURY RoUSEDAGAIN
BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT CASE AN
IRRITANT
DECEMBER JURY FOUGHT TO GET RID OF
IT-JANUARY JURY CLAMoRs FOR IT.


IT-JANUARY JURY CLAMoRs FOR IT.
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit case seems to have
a strong tendency TO rritate Grand Jurymen. The
December Grand Jury got into as heated an argu-
ment over II as enlivened the chamber Of
that august body in this city, perhaps. and then
passed the whole affair along TO its successors
Now the January Grand Jury is up IN arms because
the matter has not been referred TO 1t at all
by the District Attorney. and has appealed TO
Judge Mcmahon to help 1t get hold OF It.
This is the famous in which It Is alleged
that false rumors were circulated in Wall Street
in order to bear" Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock
by certain persons whose Indictment is sought The
District Attorney has asked for a Special Grand
Jury to consider it, and this Is resented by the
January Grand Jury a slur upon its integrity.
Assistant District Attorney Mcintyre. who has
charge of the office during Mr. Gardeners Illness
had given notice to the persons interested that the
case would not come before the present Grand
Jury. but he did not relish the task OF telling the
jury Accordingly. Mr. Gardiner left his sick
room on Tuesday, visited the Grand Jury. and ac
cording to one report. told it in an airy way
that 1t need not bother about the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit case" According to another report
the District Attorney almost pleaded with the
Grand Jurors not to take up the case.
According to this same report, the Grand Jurors
refused to take Mr.. GARDENERS view Of the mat
ter. and were not slow TO say so They protested
to the Dstrict-At attorney that they had more than
ample time 10 devote 10 the investigation OF the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit rumors. They argued that
the investigation had been begun by the December
Grand Jury, which handed the matter along TO
them. They laid stress on the fact that Judge Nc
MahOn, in swearing them in, had asked them 10
pay particular attention the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit matter
Not satisfied with protesting to the District At
torney many of the Grand Jurors went to Judge
Mcmahon. They told the Judge that they thought
their intelligence had been insulted and that they
had been treated In a discOurteoU5 manner. The
Grand Jury has asked Judge Mcmahon to take
some action in order that II may, when il ad-
journs. make some report.
The Grand Jury can take up the case without
Mr.. Gardiner and Assistant District Attorney Nc
IntyTe were not TO be seen yesterday, Mr. Gardiner
not having come TO the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
rWo 10 RE ExECUTED ON THE sANE ~.

Justice Lippincott. In the Hudson County Court
at Jersey City, yesterday sentenced James
Brown 10 be hanged Friday. February , The
day set for the execution OF Edward Clirara
Brown killed Policeman Gebhardt At Hoboken on
July "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
Nouse SownS.

Clearing prices on soma special lines of
comfortable and pretty house garments OF
which we are slightly overstoeked.
WOMEN'S FLANNEL TEA GOWNS AND
EIDERDOWN ROBES-About 40 dozen in all
the kinds that sold throughout the season at from
81 to So apiece, here tomorrow to pick q ZE
and choose from at, each ~ -
eve haven't all sizes in all colors, and FOR 4
choice selection we would therefore advise that
you come early in the day.
$50 dozen WOMEN'S WRAPPERS, made on a
good full pattern and prettiy trimmed, your
Of TIC
One lot of WOMEN'S WRAPPERS, in small
Persian stripes, made with revers, braid tri1n-
ming and rufae on skirt, now reduced in 90
price TO, each go. voc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
JOHN RUSKIN DEAD.
FAMOUS AUTHOR EXPIRES FROM IN
FLUENZA.

London. Jan 2o-John Ruskin died this after
noon from influenza
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
Oafreta Ribbons.
Double-E aceaSatln Ribbon.

700 cartons all-silk, superior quality, heavy,
double-faced satin ribbon, with cord edge-an the
choicest new spring colorings as well as blacks.
The 3inch widths for, yard L5e
The 3h-inch widths for, yard . L9c
The 4-inch widths for yard 25e
And every yard worth Just double.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12

1t the possession. II such an opportunity
existed on the coast OF Africa. or Of
Asia. the nations Of the world would
have become embroiled over the ques-
ton which should seize and retain IT; and
the prize would have been considered
worth the cost OF war for Its possession.
In this particular case. however, II Is
the lack of political pull which causes q
project Of grea, value to the country to
languish; It is the log-rolling system OF
distributing public expenditures which
has kept congress from following the rec
concentrations Of the war and navy de-
partments, and rushing this great work
to completion. That II will be complet-
ed soon or late. every engineer who has
examined the proposition on behalf OF
the government believes. The delay In
commencing the work on an adequate
scale is more serious detriment to the
interests OF the government itself than
TO those Of the people OF Seattle Those
government interests appeal. year by year,
with greater force to congress. and will
far outweigh any influence adverse to
the canal which may be exerted by petty
local spite. which can BEE nothing more
important than an opportunity to injure
a neighbor. and which would readily sac
rince the larger interests Of the state
ana Of the general government to the
qualification of It's malice.
In the same spirit. the Tacoma News
would rather that the great work Of build
ing up a navy should stop now rather
than to have battleship built at a Sc
attic shipyard.
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excluded from these resorts. they would
perish speedily. They flourish because
the Iewd of both sexes resort to them
and draw the innocent after. But this.
again, Is declared in the ordinance itself
to be adequate cause for the revocation
OF license.
Not long ago a license was revoked In
this city for precisely this reason. In
view of the known facts. Of the evidence
which any man can obtain for himself
In fifteen minutes. can the council AFFORD
to let other resorts Of the same stamp
remain open? 1t is certainly the duty Of
the city's legislative body to enact .
stringent ordinance against the side en-
trance, the wine room and the private
box: against the appendages to saloons
where men and women may drink to-
gether In private. It may be true that II
would not be enforced. any more than
other regulations conducting to decency
and public order. but that does not re-
lieve any one else of responsibility.
Either with such an ordinance or with
out it. however. the particular iniquity
which is without excuse or defence should
be abolished. If the council cannot. at
ter formal and peremptory request. secure
proper action by the police department.
then 1t should take the initiative in this
particular matter. Evidence can easily
be collected and will be furnished against
these chambers of death; and wherever
one Is found to exist, the accompanying
liquor license should be forfeited without
pity.
This IL no interference with the liquor
interest whatever. 1t curtails none Of its
privileges, even the improper ones. 1t
simply lops OF an adjunct which is mo-:
intended as part Of the saloon business
at all. but uses it for the purpose OF de-
spelling Innocence. corrupting youth and
recruiting the ranks OF inmates and pa
irons Of the resorts Of shame. 1t is the
first tribute to decency and humanity that
can be paid. We believe that more than
nine-tenths Of our people. Of all politi-
cal parties and Of all shades Of opinion
concerning the best policy Of municipal
government. are united on this point
Earnestly they entreat the council to
wipe out the wine room and the private
entrance. with all the disgusting revels
and all. the horrible crimes that 1t i'm
plies.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12

The Democrats may name the Repub-
lican nominee IL they choose TO vote on
the Republican ballot. Any man who
thinks himself a Socialist may help nom-
mate your candidates for you. In a word,
this law takes the Socialist nominations
teven after we get the 10 per cent. and
the :io) out Of tho hands OF the party.
AMI gives control OF our nominations to
any lot Of voters who choose to mark
our ballots. What do yoa think OF Il, and
what are you going TO do about it?--
Seattle Socialist.
measure closely following the Min
nesota Law. but more extended In its ap-
pilcation. Is now being drafted for enact
ment In this state. The na-
obvious. II puts an end to the worst
abuses growing out OF our present per-
ntcious system by making II impossible
for bosses and professional political
manipGlators to override tho popular
will With the enactment and enforce
ment Of such laws throughout the Union
there viii be little danger that govern
ment Of the people. for the people and
by the people Will perish from the
earth. San Juan Islander.
The remedy for the flaw Is not aifi,cQlt
70 find The primary election law il
the remedy. II f. Ia force In Minnesota.
and several other states are seriously
contemplating It's adoption. rnaer the
primary election law conventions are
abolished. and the people choose thelr
candidates al the primaries. A good
Idea OF the manner Of voting, etc, viii
be obtained by reading the text OF the
Minnesota law, extracts from which will
be found on another page The
Republican party is the only Iox-
lcal reform party. Tor all great reforms
have been made under Its auspices and
guidance The adoption OF the primary
election law should be seriously con-
sidered ~ the next Legislature OF this
state The nembers-elect from Lewis
county are asked TO give the question
their earnest consideration and 70 confer
with their associates when the iegisla-
tare meets. as to the best way OF bring
ing about the much-to-be-desired
changeS.-ChehaIis Examiner
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12
A Place to Go Slow.

The council should go very slow with
the proposed ordinance 10 make IL a mis-
demeanor ito attract crowds on the pub
lie streets by words. gestures or other
wise" This. Of course. is aimed at the
persons who have lately given umbrage
to the powers that be. by cri,ieising in
public the laxlty Of municipal admins
tratIon. That SUCH a regulation should
be proposed. under such circumstances.
while the laws against criminals are suf-
fered to slumber. Is an extraordinary
proceeding.
Further than that. any such general
prohibition would certainly be contrary
to the right Of free speech that is tun-
aamentai in American institutions. There
is not one Of us. perhaps. who Is no; a;
some time annoyed by the noisy fskir or
the curbstone orator. But the fakir has
something to sell. and has to get per-
nit. so there are other ways OF sup
pressing him The other man ough; not
to be suppressed unless he makes him
self public nuisance. He has his rights
and may remain within them
For instance. an ordinance so wordea
would cover the services OF the Salvation
Army. Whether We appreciate those or
not. we cannot blink the fact that they
have accomplished wonders all over the
TesA It may well be doubted whether
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there is any other reforming agency In
existence whose actual fruits are so plen-
tifui as those OF this great organization
The wandering street preacher has his
impulse, and it may be a divine one.
Some of the mightiest influences that
have stirred the world would not have
been felt had such a rule Of prescription
been enforced 1t Is right to provide for
the public safety and comfort: and when
public crowds trench upon these. they
can be regulated without being dispersed.
But let us not interfere with freedom Of
speech, especially in such cause as that
which gave rise to the suggested ordi-
nance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12

We could wish that a letter In opposi-
ton to the proposed direct primary law
which We publish this morning were moro
intelligently written: for II there are any
valid objections to the system we should
like to see them presented and discussed.
The writer states three reasons why he
Is not in favor Of It. The first is the
required payment OF ten dollars by any
one who wishes to stand as a candidate.
This is merely TO cover a portion Of the
expense of preparing the ballots, and the
same condition is found in the general
election laws of almost every state that
has the Australian system. As no man
ever yet became = candidate for office
probably at a less expense than ten dol
lars. we fail to see the injustice Of It,
The second is the condition that each
candidate shall present q petition signed
by 10 per cent. Of the vote cast by his
party for the same Office at the last pre-
ceding election. The legislature can make
the percentage anything that II pleases.
Some conditions must be imposed to Sc
cure bona fide candidates.. and not allow
any man who has a notion that he would
like to run for Office to burden the ballot
with his name and make IT unmanage-
able. II man cannot get one In ten
Of the members of his own party to father
his candidacy. It does not look as II his
chance Of a nomination under any system
was particularly good. or as II he were
entitled to one.
The third objection We have already an.
swered- A numerically stronger political
party could capture the nomination Of a
weaker only by sacrificing Its own votes
for its own candidates That II Is not
likely to do: nor could II do II In any
case except by sueh thorough organixa-
ton for that purpose in advance Of the
primaries as 10 practically impossible. Our
correspondents talk about restricting
the franchise" seems to lack good judx.
nent There Is nothing In the system
"'f" "NAfe~te NfN sAA1A Ni any man 70
vote for full list OF candidates; ami II
he does nos Ike those printed on the
ballot. he can write Instead the names q,
those he does like In practice. the ef-
feet OF IL has been 10 extend the fran
ehise, by bringing out at the primary a
vote from ave 10 ten times as great as
is cast under the existing method.
For the sake az entire freedom OF dis
| eusSion We publish the whole OF Mr.. Kings.
isy's letter. although the major portion
OF Il does not merit the courtesy. The
time has come In this community and this
state when the slang whanglng" method
Of argument ought to be abandoned. Nv
tais We mean the assertion, in violent
terms, OF corruption. impure motive and
every other iniauiiy as the inspiration
Of every one who happens to think dit-
fsrsntly from yourself. without the s,sts-
rnent Of any fact or any argument tina,
warrants the assumption. All this sor, O,
stun Is simply foolish. eonvinces nobody
and disgus,s many. Let US have the mer-
- and the dsmerits es IL llsess ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12

New York once claimed to have the
finest" police force in the world, and
there seems to be no reason why 1t should
not claim the honor now. If the quality
OF the force is to be judged by the amount
It costs. Controller coler finds that the
police department gets away with about
81. 600 annually. and that the average
annual salary OF the 5000 members is
H.57. This is more than is paid in any
other city in the world.
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Fighting Coast Jobbers.

The Pacific coast jobbers have again
been compelled to fight for their exist
ence before the interstate commerce COM
mission. In resisting demands made by
the Chicago and st. Louis jobbers which.
IL granted. would throw the entire trade
Of the Pacific coast into their hands
These Interior jobbers have two different
claims to present. both OF which are re-
markable for their audacity. They insist
that the interstate commerce commission
should ignore the natural advantages en-
3oyed by the Pacific seacoast cities.
through water competition, In keeping
down railroad rates from the Atlantic
seaboard, and should compel the railroads
to carry freight from the interior to the
Pacific seaboard at rates lower than
those given Coast cities. proportionate
to the distance. The effect of this, II
granted, would be to compel the railroad
companies to raise the existing rates
from the Atlantic seaboard to the Pacific
seaboard. or else to reduce the rates from
the interior cities Of Chicago and st.
Louis to the Pacific. with these alter
natives presented. It goes without say
ing that the railroads would take the
first, which would result in increasing
the freight rates on all articles brought
from the East, and cast heavy burden
upon the people of the Pacific coast. II
those rates were increased too much. It
might compel the Pacific coast Jobbers
to resort in . measure to ocean trans
portation for cheap and bulky articles. In
order to maintain their trade against the
competition OF the jobbers OF the Middle
West.
The second proposition which those Mid
die West jobbers advance is that the
railroad companies should be compelled to
give the same rates on less than carload
lots az on full carloads. This is aimed
and intended to kill the jobbing trade on
the Pacific coast II the jobber Of the
Middle West can send a few hundred
pounds OF goods to the local merchants
here on precisely the same freight rate
a. the local jobber Is compelled to pay
for carload lots. he is OF course in better
position to sell directly to the interior
merchants Of this state than is the local
1obber. The proposition is Identical with
that of legislation compelling producer
to sell to q consumer one pound of any
article at precisely the same rate at
which he sells ton.
strong fight 10 being put up by the
jobbers Of the Pacific coast against this
attempt to force them out of business
for the benefit of the interior cities of the
country. and in this they are aided by
the New York wholesalers. and in a
measure by the railroads. II f. hardly
possible that the interstate commerce
commission win refuse to recognize the
Justice Of the position assumed by the
Pacific coast tobbers.
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The seizure Of the astronomical instru-
mans on the ground that they viii be
safer at Berlin and Paris than in China.
recalls the practice which the frst Ma.
poleon had Of picking up art treasures
wherever he found them in the conquered
provinces.
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AMERICAN DIPLOMACY 4
Decision of the Allies = .
Mctktnieys .|

Denver Republics
IL II triumph OF AmtHo
that the allies in China -
more moderate terms tha9
ed upon ny Germany.
was apparently prompted
revenge on account OF
Baron Won Ketteier. the
Germany TO China. u vas sz|
Ing. shared by people In a. ~ ZEI
tries. But revenge can
wise part In diplomacy.
calm not only toward -
also at times toward IL
ones own people.
President Mckinley sau ~
ests OF civilization and q
expecting 70 maintain ~
icable relations with e. ~
vengsfui policy. conse1ee
cd upon the adoptisn g
course II Is all the men ~
him IN view 81 the sae1 thes
the American minister. fe
outrases and inilgnities y
members 81 the legations y
subjected. advised a Policy y.
Mne with that proposed ~
ConHer could mt visw 10
the Gispasni0nat wsy shAf
OF this and ether couasrse& ~
The fact that Hnssss,
japan have sided xith ins
r. a strong indoFnemsft q -
yocatsd BY Nr. Mcklaixy
charge that the United 1es.S
and timorous IN pursulns ~
y 4 had u would not hxss
by Russia ana Japan. W.
are wsii qualified from 4
with China to Judge The
situation.
In consequences ~ The
upon. China wlil be able "
dignity and comply with VI
handed by the allies u ~ ~
CONSIDERATION. brt II ean 49,
granted that the c.ninsss eoN.s !
remember The attitude o.
States IN the neEotiationh
tage OF this country IN ~
lions between Two nations =
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Our contemporary. the San Francisco
Call. in enumerating the local prepara-
lions being made to meet the Alaska trade
for next year. observes. Then there will
be the Cottage City. City OF Topeka, Al
XII and half dozen others" Yes, friend,
so there will. but those you mention start
from Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12

BY strenuous efforts the wise leaders Of
the Federation Of Labor have kept II out
of politics. and recently voted down a res
oiution declaring that the organization
should cast q solid vote as political
body. But the effort to commit fl In
that direction does not relax: and that
IL Is not wholly unsuccessful appears in
the resolution indorsing municipal own
ership of public utilities." No labor or
gsnixation has ever survived being drawn
into political controversies. even under
cover OF an economic Issue. and we doubt
If one ever VIII. 1t would be a great
pity II the Federation OF Labor were to
go TO pieces on the rock where the bones
of the Farmers Alliance and the Gran
gers ana the Knights Of Labor and so
many others are whitening.
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mary, whatever they may be. considered
logically. dispassionately and in the man
ner of rational citizens rather than that
OF the curbstone orator. who works him
self into a frenzy of words for the sake
of the effect that his agitation may have
upon an ignorant audience.
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The leader Of the Democratic minority
says that 1--WE will vote for that which IL
good and oppose that which IL bad"
This would. indicate that there has al
ready been something Of a reorganiza-
ton in the Democratic party, and that
IT Is not going to follow It's old prac-
tice of orpc sing anything and everything
or general principles.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12

a construction company has offered TO
lay British transpaclhc cable from
British Columbia 10 Australia for SO. 100. :
600. and TO complete IL July /, 1859. One
OF these days some such offer Will be ae-
cepted and executed. But it Will be dig
creditable to the United States II II il
thus forestaiied In completing the tele-
graphic circuit Of the globe
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12

SAT- Lake Trinnne4
The charms OF an economical Demo-
cratic government are ma suificently por-
trayed IN New York city. That city owes
more By ssS.9o0do than all the forty-five
states OF the Union put together. Tam
many has piled up deb, there To the
extent Of szso0o.1e. and the annual ex-
plre
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12

VANCOUVER ItFxIstst n 1-{ p
Tacoma has a Unitea n
a congressman. the govern
missioner. grain Inspector:
commissioner. coal mine
commissioner OF pabltc
wants a government hfs@ 3
States mint. drydock am
Ing, and Is said TO HAYS
state capital. Some ~ I|
enough
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-. pc.t v-tesusweneer hereby
guarantees Its advertisers bons
ME pala eivcuIation. Daily, Weekly
aa1 DsnAay, Asub1e thst 81 anv
ether newspaper pubIished In me
state 81 washtngton. Aavertissns
c0ntrasts VIII be made subject 20
ah1s guarantee.
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Richard Croker says he is going to re-
side in England permanently. We are
willing, Richard. but the English may
object.
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Thefts of electricity are said to be
common in New York. Didn't know that
even Tamnany was greedy enough to
steal a live wire.