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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30

M'kINlEYS
At Dinner

Los ANGELES. Cal. April 60
Mr. and Mrs. Homer LauEhiin viii
entertain president Mckinley ana
party At dinner on Wednesday, May
g. At their beautiful home. No. esd
Adams street. this city. The dinner
party viii be composed OF the Me
Rinlsy party and Mr.. Laughlin's
family only. Covers viii be laid for
Is
In the evening Of the same day a
reception viii be rendered the presl-
dent At the Iaughlln home. About
80 invitations have been issued 90
the many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
Laughiln Mrs. LauEhlin saysf Il
wish a. many persons as possible to
meet the president here"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30

Tacoma IL trying 10 manapollsc
PRECEDENT Mckinley on his approach.
Ing visit aud prevent him from get
ting anything like q favorable View
81 seattle Not content With already
having the best 81 the arrangements.
Tacoma now purposes deliberately 60
break the agreement entered into by
representative ~ the Sound cities.
and shut Seattle out.
The representatives 81 Seattle are
indignant at this violation Of good
faith III protests are n any avail
the petty peiHshnrHa OF the Tacoma
representative win not he permit
tel ta send President Mckinley here
late iu the afternoon. Seattle b. the
uuqueatlgnfd metropolis Of this nec-
ton. II q absurd and Insulting 90
the president aH wfll as seattle, 60
keep NJ Mckinley making Hueechas.
inspecting "a tnwmlii and dfherw iro
wasting his timr. when he could see
something that would leave an im-
preston on hlH mind ana prepare the
way for the Sound country Ia obtain
the recognition az Waahluetan that
It's Importance and needs merit.
originsi Plans Ignored.
The original plans made Ht Tacoma
bY representative ~ the Sound cite
les contemplated the trip a. the head
~ the sound hY night. either on the
special train or by boat. Then early
next morning the tour ~ Whatrom.
Port Tow nseud. Everett ard IIeemrr-
ton would De made, reaching HeAftis
carly IN the afternoon. This MaH bad
enough. for u would irHVr the prrai-
dent only a few hours % zee Seattle.
iiut nov Tacoma proposes - have
Mr.. Mf klniey spend the night there.
starting cat next morning uu the
trip north aud down the sound ~
the president naturally would not
atari early. there D. no saying what
time Il would pc when the party nn-
ally reached Seattle.
EH-ooy. noersw Angry.
Ensaov. McGFaw was outspoksn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
Heavy Mortgage Lifted

This morning Dexter Horton rnf-
tancd the large mortgage held b. the
CO. on the New York block. Hituatz
"a on the southwest corner Of
cherry street and second avenue.
The papers filed with the county
auditor Indicate that the mortgage
% 1tn1. 90 was entirely Cancelled.
there being no instruments 20 inai-
cate that the mortgage had been
Transferred
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
adIus' Telephone Rates

4 - 4. special telephone committee
~. nem0er 0f commerce will
81 - Z. : o'clock this afternoon at
b. ~ 49, rooms. 70 meet off,
~ " sunset Telephone co.
r.. Fi1N OF the adjustment OF
H. against the company.
|Es..- 's s and Mr.. Phillips will
II ~s. w ne Sunset people. As
|at- ,. /. y held at their solicit
H. ~ = expected that they WIFI
"'ne Practical relief.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
A SPLENDID
lMPR0VEM ENT

\ pile drive u ~ he built around
Ak point % the other eide 81 pu-
vanish head Tomorrow morning
the county commissioner and
County Surveyor Clarence White.
will - 20 West Seattle to look over
the grounds ana make an estimate
u thu work.
Euch a road connecting with gpo-
kane avenue. after e r. improved and
continued over the east and weat wa
tsr-ways. viii complete an improve
ment % great value - the pleasure
posed road viii cost In the naiRhbor-
hood Of 5000 and VIII follow tho
Spokane avenue Improvement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
Speaks Up for Uncle Sam

The government has been very
badly maliRned." said Claude v.
West. of the United States commits
Hary department az Manila, today
at the Rainier Grand. There has
been some corruption; these things
occur everywhere, but on the whole
the feeding OF the troops in the
Philippines has been conducted on
as purely business principles az any
business Of Ike size"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
Meeting Of Pioneers

A meeting Of pioneers will be held
tomorrow morning at II o'clock in
the chamber OF commerce rooms to
discuss President Mckinleya ap-
preaching visit and consider what
action shall be taken by the pion=
corn. severHl plans for participant
ing IN the ceremonies VIII be sug-
EaEtGd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
MC'GOVERN-
GARDINER
The Championship Fight at
Frisco Tonight.

SAN FRANCISCO. Arrn fo.-Terry
McGovefn meets Oscar Gardiner here
tonight a. Mechanics pavilion In n
2Q-ruuud afnpi0uahip nRht at Ia
pounds. HAIRY. a brother 20 J. J.
CoThatL will referee the hight. Ths
betting la 10 70 8 ln favor II Terry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
Wrestied One Hour.

BOSTON, April 10,-Erusst Flueber
ioat to Harvey barker IN their
Grarco- Roman wrestling match last
night ftneber Refused 10 continue
wrestling At the end ~ an hour.
claiming that as the tlme-iimit With
In which a fan must BE- scored.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
TACOMA'S PETTY ATTEMPT
TO MONOPOLIzE PRESIDENT
II Scheme Succeeds Mckinley Will Have but an Hour Of
Daylight In SeattIe-SenatOr Foster Using Pull

this morning when be heard II tho
proposed change.
III O. nutraG euuH." hc said. w
had H definite agreement entered IN
10 hy all the Sound cities. This con
tomplutfd masking tho trip north b.
might and starting un the Sound trip
early IN the morning. Now u Is pro
posed 90 lie over ln Tacoma ana
spend next day on thc Sound trip.
This would land tho PRECEDENT lu se-
attic far too late. and when ne Fns
tired out with day of travel Ia
coma r. trying 10 break a deliberate
agreement"
Mr. MrdruW showed letters from
preventative - other sound eitieH.
proving that the agreement WHH
clearly understood b. all Ia fact.
Whatcom has communicated with
Senator Foster at ~ Paul. protest.
tng against changing the agreement
Petty Spite.
The Tacoma program shows clearly
tho petty spirit In which IL ia planned
Go utilize the president. lie r. -
Do taken cut a. see "a uawmiii with
which Senator Foster Or associated.
The president probably cares iIffia
about going through a uuwmill. IL
has seen them before. II he wants
10 EUe one. however. he could inspect
the largest rhwmiii in the World
within few miles ~ SEATTLE.
Then Tacoma j. going 90 call on the
president fer speech. De does not
want To speak Ile So not coming
West 20 make addresses II VIII
mot pruut the Sound country for the
president t. Iut himself q the
trouble nf a speech Dc wants e. So.
this region. The people want him -
see the marvellous resources Of thla
section. Hut Senator Foster. = the
aforesaid aaNmiil, and his Tacoma
followers. waut tho president Is
make a speech. Doubtless they think
" will help Nr. Foster. " not the
Sound country or the state - wash
ingtnn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
GREET C0NGER

DE MONIES. Colo. April s0.-Uu-
tied States Minister Couger received
warm reception from a large
crowd when no arrived here this
morning. He was escorted To hts
hotel b. a COMMITTEES composed OF the
governor and other prominent men.
Mr.. ConRer was tho guest Of honor
at a luncheon given by the city and
Iowa club. This afternoon ne held
q pu bile reception.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
AT EVERETT.

EVERETT. April S0.-Ths city
council passed an ordinance last
night. providing for the Issuance 81
bonds for local improvements. TO
take the place - the present war
rant system.
The Hotel Northern was burglar
lzcd last night Of goods 10 the
amount 81 500.
Major Patton, formerly owner
and editor 81 the Everett tudepeud-
cnt. has purchased paper at
Berkeley. Cal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
INQUEST

Coroner Tioyo Is holding an Ia
quest al South Seattle this after
noon over the body Of Gus Twomb.
ley. killed yesterday By the explosion
q a boiler at the Seattle n King
County Oh Co.'S nslda.
Funeral services vii h. held 90
morrow afternoon At : o'clock from
the Woodmrn'a hail at Georgetown
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
Exit Slot M achInes.

WEATcOM, April g0.-The chief
% police here has been instructed BY
the mayor 20 seize. after May 1, all
nickel-in -the-slot machines, both nf
the cash paying and merchandise
style. Gambling IN this town was
clceed In January and since then has
remained closed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
Supplies for Naval Station

BIDS 10 furnish a large amount Of
supplies have been Invited By the
government. They are 20 be dcllv-
cred NJ the Puget Sound naval sta
tion. Bremeftun. and include ma
chinery. steel OF various sorts. mo-
tors. cranes. cement and 10. GOO feet
OF lumber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
IOWA GOES
TO EVERETT

EVERETT. April s1-Tha navy de-
partmHut has teisgfn phea ta one %
The Everett new arapera that Ia re-
sponHs Ia EveFetta desire. the bat
tieHhip fawa viii BE- directed 20 eait
here uran fhe occasion Of her visit
O. HeillnEhhm bny This viii net be
until the arrival % the presidential
party AZ san Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30

MANILA. April ao.--The trial ~
Capt. Jas. 9. Reed. cx-depot commits
sloner here. charged with soliciting
aud receiving brides, was resumed
today. Three witnesses testified that
he had received money from n COM
mission house. Barry Baldwin be-
fore testifying. told the court that
any attempt was made 70 intimldnte
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
LATE NEWS.

NEW YORK, April 50.-This was
another great bull day IN the stock
market, the trading eclipsinR AL
greater than ever transacted.
OMAHA. April 21.--Edward Cuda-
ny received n letter from Elgin. Ill,
proposing 20 return f2i 900 of the
or. 900 ransom paid for his sons re-
turn n ne will agree TO abandon his
determinat ton To punish the Grimm
ais. The proposition was rejected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30

polntment Of Capt. Frank O'Nen to
be chief OF police, succeeding Chief
Ripley, who was forced by Mayor
Harrison to resign capt. O'Nen IL
nm old member OF the Chicago po-
lice force.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
Examinations Tomorrow

A civil service examination VIII be
held tomorrow morning at 2
o'clock for drnuFhtsman. computer.
tranaitman. head ana rear chain
men and nxamnn. Sixteen appiicn-
lions are on file.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
.1 H0MESEEKERS.

- ass Of the Burlington home
- sxeursions left Chicago to-
8 -.ls and will arrive IN Seattle
liae Friday afternoon. These
-sns while they have been
49, sonething ike three
- nave brought into Wash
4 ! eyer 800 hoFneaeekers. All
49, people have ridden on
- excursion trains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
DISGUSTING.

MOUNT VERNON. April Coco.
W. patten. AIRED 90. ia held here IA
a. 900 ball for trial I'm tho United
States district court on the charge
OF sending obscene matter through
the mails. lie a. accused Of hav-
ing mailed the letters I'm question 70
several young girls Of this nelghbor-
hood
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
PrlnceIx Offer.

|is,s~-A WALLA, April s0.-Fifty
& 49, npllaFs is offered by DR.. D.
49, 4 wealthy chicagoan, 10
|fA~ Noman'a dormitory at
ssssl I, eolieFe. The gift IN pro-
tkesi ~, sgyn NE raising Of an adj
s-s.S0 Tor the "a me use.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
Preach 20 Graduates.

PULLMAN, April 20.-The bacca-
laureate sermon FOR the Washington
Agricultural college VIII be deliver
"a BY Bishop Earl Cranaton Of the
Methodist ADiAcoRal cnkAEoh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
DERELICT p

VICTORIA, u. C., April 30
Steamer advices here arc to the ef-
feet that Indians have discovered a
wrecked thrce-maHted ship on the
rocky beaches Of Queen Charlotte
island. n ~ reported that no one
was aboard the vessel, aud hence ~
iB supposed she n n dereIlet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
GEN. TINIO SURRENDERS.

MANILA April soden. Tin. the inaurron
past and more, without success has surrendered
WASHINGTON D. g. April aoomca adves
rnemcn 20 ON
Tinto in at sInait.
Macarthur adds that panes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
WINS DERBY.

LOUISVILLE, KY. April 30.-His
Tminence, son Of FalsettO, won the
twenty Kcntuck derby In
2.O7M Tho track was fast, and the
race WAS witnessed by fully $4,000
ueouie. BETTING was heavy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
VIII Build q GYM.

ssn~slIcoM, April sO-s. Il. Book
t,.,...@ \. 'eoin mas been awarded the
n y, 'gf building tht State Nor
~ n. gymnasium and annex,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30

VANCOUVER. n. C.. April sos-A
convict named Raht. Campbell. who
was serving q ELK years sentence IT
New Westmiusfor FOR having set IRE
% a Grand Forks hotel. has escaps1
from the peuitentlary and - still At
large.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
'.hamans Pay Charming Tribute to the
First Lady in the Land-Mr. Mckinley
Speaks of Blue and Gray---Wierd
Prophet of HaCkensaCk De-
Clares President Will
Be StOrmbOund.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.

~ vrssiasnuaI party numbering in ALL with the railroad
~ men, secretaries and eief1 includes the fol-
.str perscnagesi
resns AIRS Mckinley; Miss Barber Postmaster Gen
IA Mrs SMITH Secretary Hitchcock. Miss Hitchcock seere-
- wnsoa Wilson. ard Mrs Hay
- ara Mrs corteiyou Barnes secretary
ss,ns Or. Pxey uhe presidents phyasanl Mrs. Pxey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30

WASHINGTON. y. G., April 30
A dispatch this afternoon announces
the surrender Of Juan and HAS VII
lamor. leaders in the Abra province.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
THINKS HE'S NOT CHEEKY.

~ D. G., April 2Tn cheeky enough endeav-
Hn~ M inc Republican party" said Senator
asked what the attitude Of that party
me next campaign but speak ysefand far
esrned thers'H be no tnksring with the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
TOMORROW is OPENING DAY.

BUFFALO. April 3oEvery building
grounds industry
It's has arrived hut installation a
gle building will be o.
The cleaning % the opening being
done by 60 ahorerr Five hundred
% the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
Be Launched Nj y q.

NEW YORK, April 3O.--The Amer
ican cup defender, Constitution, Will
be launched here on the evening Of
Nav a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
In Round Twenty.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, April 30.--Dave
Sullivan Of Brooklyn knocked out
Jack McClclIand Of pittaburg I'm the
twentieth round, last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
NEW Chief.

CHICAGO, April 30.-The city
council last night confirmed the ap-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30

at Baugued. and Aglipay. leader I'm
Iloioa Norte AT Lace. The latter
was Tinio'a right hand man and Is
charged with many gross violations
OF the rules of war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30
We have Imported direct from
London an immense shipment Of
Kent's English
Tooth Brushes

They're counted by everybody
40 the very beet made. Great
variety f. ehoaa amougi real
low prices.
The Soda Fountain De- 9iatrib.
utng delicious drinks these dayF
az five nnI ten cents per, as be.
COMES nrft-elafs drug store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-30

.ur Only Paper in
! s,sttle That Dares
mint the News : f: :
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western.

In Effect Dec. Q, 1900.
South-Leave Scranton for New York at lao
800, $50, 500 and 1905 a. m. 1885, 3.aa p m.
For Philadelphia at 500 and 1905 a. m.; 256
and 3.33 p. IN. For Stroudsburg at G. 10 p. M
Milk accommodation at 340 p. Arrive ar
Hoboken at $50, us, l0.2s. 120e, 3.I6, 44s
7.l9 p. IN. Arrive at Philadelphia at LOG. BPS
900 and s22 p. m. Arrive from New York at
1,l0, 4.06 and 1928 a. m.; LOO, l.52, 543, S.45
and 1l.30 p. m From Stroudsburg at SOS a. IN.
North--Leavc Scranton for Buffalo and inter
mediate stations at LIS, 40 and 900 a. m.;
1.55, 5.is and I.35 y. m. For Oswego and Syrs-
cuse at 40 a. m. and LOO p. m. For Utica at
l.l0 a. m. and 1.55 p. m. For Montrose at 900
a. M; los and 5.is p m. For Nicholson at 400
and q. 10 p, m. For Binghamton at 020 a. IN. Ar
rive in Scranton from Buffalo at 1.25, 2.66, 5i5
and 1000 a. M; $50 and 500 p. IN. From Os
wego and Syracuse at 2,56 q. m.; l2.3S and 500
p. m. From Nicholson at $50 a. m. and 600 p.
m. From Montrose at 1000 a. m $50 and 90
y. m.
Bloomsbury Divsion-Lesvc scranton for
Northumberland, at 6.+5, 1905 a. M: 1.55 and
$50 D. m For Plymouth at los, 3. 40, $50 y
m. For Kingston at $40 .. m. Arrive at North.
umberland at 0.95 a. m; LILO. 500 and s.+5 p.
m. Arrive at Kingston at S52 a. m. Arrive at
Plymouth at 200 4.32, 0.i5 p M Arrive in
Scranton from Northumberland at 9:i2 a. m.;
1895, A.50 and S.45 p. m. From Kingston at
II. 90 a. m. From Plymouth al 7.5j a. M; 500
5s5 p. m.
South--lesye Scranton lao, 800, $50, 1906 a.
m; 3.33, $40 r. m.
North-Leave Scranton at lis, 4.lo a. m; l.5j
s. Is and lla5 p. m.
Bloomsburg Division--Lcavc Scranton at 1905
a. m. and $50 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10
THE CHARTER QUESTION
From Tuesdays Pittsburg Dispatch.

From Tuesdays Pittsburg Dispatch.
This afternoon the Scranton Board OF Trade
delegation Is scheduled 10 meet the Pittsburg
Chamber OF Commerce to discuss the matter Of
city charters and classification. The object Of
the Scranton people is to obtain the aid Of the
Chamber toward procuring legislation 10 re.
lieye their city from the prospect Of adopting
Pittshurgs system OF government Their desire
will be met hall way by the Pittsburg body IL
they offer a chance for Pttsburg to escape from
its present nondcscript plan OF difiusng power
under four or Ave separate heads.
The matter is simple enough il the Pittsburg,
Allegheny and Scranton people can get together
on platform OF ulsinterested effort for the pub
lie good. There Is not--and never was any
good reason why city OF l00, 900 population and
one of 100000 could not be governed under the
same system without burdening one or hamper.
ing the other. There is no good reason why the
classification qualifications should be changed
to temporarily bar Scranton out OF the second
class, or to keep Pittsburg from passing with
Philadelphia into the first class. Classification
was invented to enable Philadelphia and Pitts
burg politicians to get special legislation for
their respective bailiwcks under the guise Of
general bills without coming into conflict with
each other or the smaller towns. The result
has been to saddle each with many local fea.
lures not suitable TO any other city-details
which should originally have been LETT to the
cities themselves without the intervention OF
the state legislature.
The time Is opportune for the business men Of
Pittsburg. Allegheny and Scranton to make an
effort to dispense with all permanent features
that will prevent any city from passing smooth.
ly into the rank TO which It Is entitled by rea-
son OF Its ascertained population Two classes
are ample for all practical purposes, one for
towns Of less than 100000 population. the other
for cities having more than 100000. Details
may be trusted to the municipalities themselves,
with the advantage OF stimulating popular in.
terest in the matter OF local government. There
have been too much Sinking OF responsibility
and too many appeals TO the general assembly
TO save communities from the consequences Of
their own neglect at the ballot box.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10

IN amendment to the state constitu-
tion. Is proposed by Judge Archibald.
which will make all laws after ten
years unchalienged existence immune
from attack for defective titles or be-
cause they are local or special; and
empow orlng the general assembly 10
provide means for reporting local and
United States court decisions affecting
the constitutionality of all Pennsylva.
mia legislation The object Is 10 pre-
vent the now frequent defeat Of the in
tent of the law-makng power through
the discovery by ingenious attorneys.
after long intervals, of minor technical
flaws. There Is substantial need of
such Il safeguard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10

ments with them, 40 as 10 prevent The
possibility OF secrecy. The courts
would almost certainly hold such a
practice TO be criminal oftense, but
II cannot be effcctually prevented SO
long as there Is the least doubt about
convicting and Furnishing those con-
cerned In 1t.
THE provisions "a Sections IA ara
90, whereby straight ticket can be
voted by marking a cross In a circle
above party column, Is not only
useless to the average voter. who rare
ly wishes to vote an absolutely
straight ticket. but causes endless un-
certainty and mistakes. Experience
shows conclusively that If a ballot can
be marked in two ways many voters
are certain to ATTEMPT to use both
at the same time. This causes many
votes to be lost by inconsistent mark
ing. besides leaving to partisan elec-
tion officers the decision OF delicate
questions as to the intentions of vot-
ers. In so far, too, ss this provision
facilitates straight voting and OBJ
structs the exercise of the voters free
choice, IT is un-American and incon-
sistent with popular government. A
similar provision has been declared
unconstitutional in California, and our
courts would probably reach the same
decision IL case came before them.
"Our ballot law, therefore, needs to
hn Dtnann lad ry.t.
every voter shall mark his ballot abso-
lutely alone, unless clearly prevented
by physical disability or inability to
read, and that in all such cases the
man who helps a voter to mark his
ballot shall himself be sworn to Sc
crecy. 2. One uniform system of mark
ing ballots, namely, by putting mark
opposite the name of each candidate
voted for except in the case of presi-
Dental electors, when mark for a
whole group shall be allowed"
These two changes, substantially
embodied in the Keator bill of last
session, have very general approval.
Colonel Quay, although partial to the
old form of individual ballot, made
up at home, has gone on record as
favoring them and it Is a mistake,
causing many well-meaning people
unnecessary apprehension. to suppose
that politicians as class fear clean
ballot system. Thimble riggery at the
polls, like the corrupt use of money,
is nuisance and a hindrance sub
mitted to chiefly in outgrowth of
custom and through fear of what mis-
chief may be brewing among the un-
scrupulous opposition. Real politics
is science not helped but hurt by
such adventitious and demoralizing
aids.
The present legislature should by all
means resurrect and adopt the Keator
bill and with 1t, IL called for by any
considerable public sentiment, which
we doubt, the twin project of a joint
resolution proposing a constitutional
amendment authorizing cities to re-
quire the personal registration of elec-
tors.