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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-25
roo MUCH wHIskEY

Because he had too much whiskey
aboard. Dan Murphy. a seaman on
the British ship SLEEVE Roe. walked
into the bay yesterday while trying
70 reach the vessel. which lies at the
Oriental dock. He was painfully in
tured by striking a floating pile. He
was flehed out and taken 70 the Way
side mission, whore the water was
pun ped out OF him by DR.. Compton.
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KEEPING UP
the STRIKE

HAVANA. Aug. 25.-.1'he strike sit
uatfon among the dock lhborers has
not improved. Several disturbances
have occurred I'm different parts Of
the city, and the police force has
been strongly reinforced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-25
GEORGE AND HIS TAX CARTS

Those sprinknx for thsewns dss, peoples
said George eoHdentisy friend this morning That's
as they for Dd you noiee how blinded the board Of
saturday,
<1seeA renndinE board dtdrr
but they had 20 have
We nestegs their stirring
nev capable o Al extr
a big
shed water"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-25
WEATHER FORECAST
BUSH a BAD ONE

Seattle and Vicinity Tonight and
Tuesday. fair. light north winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-25
Can't Fill Orders

These vegetables and fruits. In
order to stand long shipment. must
be perfectly fresh when they leave
Seattle. Under present conditions we
are greatly handicapped In filling
our orders for the North and our
condition would be materially re-
lieved by the eEta bllshmsnt OF a
market.
And for this reason most of our
orders from the North are received
by tho same steamer which Ia ex-
pccted 20 carry back the goods. This
makes II necessary for shipments to
be made up and hustled aboard ship
In the shortest possible space Of
time. We have no chance 10 figure
on prices nor to mako a delicate in
spection Of goods we purchase
we are practically al the mercy
Of the truck farmers who live near
the city. The moment an order
comes In for goods to be shipped
North we must place Il In the hands
OF the truck farmer 10 be filled the
same day often within a few hours.
We are forced 20 depend upon him
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Lastly, Mr.. Powles defends com
mission men against the charge Of
shipping stale fruits and vegetables
from California and forcing the pub
lie to buy and consume them at high
prices In place Of fresh farm prod
ucts brought in from the surround
ing country. The law OF supply and
demand, he says. II as powerful on
Western avenue as anywhere.
There 81 every reason why the
commission men Of this city should
not oppose a public market" said
MIR. Powles this morning, They
would be. as ! view the matter. the
only persons greatly benefited.
we would be benefited almost en-
tirely In our outside sales. IL should
be understood first that n large part
OF our business Is with merchants ina
our own state. British Columbia.
Alaska and the Yukon territory who
are heavy purchasers from Seattle
commission men. further, that tho
northern markets are supplied when
ever possible with Washington fruits
and vegetables.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-25

steamship Excelsior sails for VAL
dea tonight with about ~ passeh-
gers ana 400 tons 81 freight.
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on the sole ground that u would
benefit the commission fnen Of the
city j. n. Powles favors the estab-
lishment 81 public market, Mr.
Powies has been In the commission
business a number Of years and IL
now the secretary and treasurer OF
J. w. Goodwin 4 CO.. one ~ the
largest commission houses on West
eru avenue.
Tho Star a few days ago published
interviews with a number Of we'll
known commission men favofing in
a general way the establishment Of a
public market on the ground that II
would at least hape no detrimental
effect on the commission business
and might tend 10 benefit the far
mera and the consumer In the city.
Mr.. Powies takes more radical
stand. lie frankly says that he be-
lIeves the farmers living In the
vicinity OF Seattle are now getting
ali their farm products are worth
and Will be helped very little n az
ali BY the establishment OF mar
ket. Further. he says. the consum-
era OF Seattle will profit far less by
the public market than friends OF tho
rr1laff neitaNf
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A Peculiar Argument
A Successful Market

1T In true that public markets
have proved successful In northern
cities. Minneapolis, my old home,
haH as fine market rs one could
wish, and II II well patronized. But
under conditions as they exist In
Seattle, such n market could not be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20

and the pay OF teachers in small towns and
In the country would reduce the average
considerably. The average salaries of the
same class of teachers in Ohio was $500
year and in Illinois s745 a year. How can
Indiana expect 10 obtain an adequate sup
ply Of competent teachers when States on
both sides Of her are offering so much bet
ter pay? 1t is true that teachers are in
adequately paid in all the States in COM
parison with the services they render and
with the Importance and dignity of the
profession, but that is no reason why In
diana should be below the average. 1t
would be far better for the State IL it stood
at the head Of the list. There are many
better ways to economize than by stunning
the children of the State from an educa-
tional point of view by holding the salaries
of teachers down to figures that make it
impossible to retain the services OF those
who are competent. 1t is quite likely many
incompetent teachers in the State receive
all they are worth, but there should be no
incompetents. and the competent ones
should be better paid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20
THE DEPENDENT CLASSES AND
OTHERS

One of the subjects discussed at the
State Conference OF Charities and Correc-
ton was the care, of epileptics. The State
now has well-conducted school for cpl
leptic and feeble-minded children, but this.
of course. does not include adult cpl
leptics. of whom there are quite number
in the different hospitals for insane. Some
charity workers and reformers favor the
establishment of epileptic colonies, like
that which exists i'm New York. This plan
contemplates separating epileptics from the
insane, and maintaining them in colonies
or institutions conducted somewhat on the
cottage plan, where they may become par
TALLY self-sustaining. The superintendent
of the New York colony for epileptics de-
livered an address at the conference in
which he predicted that the time would
come when there would be epileptic colonies
near all the larger cities in the country,
where the inmates would earn from 60 to IS
per cent. of the cost of maintenance. He
did not state how large he thought city
tain such colony.
1t is characteristic of reformers to be-
come so deeply interested in the good
causes they espouse that they overesti-
mate their value to the commonwealth.
Zeal and enthusiasm are necessary requi-
sites in any good work, but they sometimes
lead to a confusion of perspective in esti-
mating the relative Importance of affairs.
The tendency of reformers in recent years
throughout the country has been TO exag-
gerate the claims upon the State of the
so-called dependent classes. The result
of institutions for the care or support
of these classes, a large increase in the
cost of supporting them and, apparently,
a disproportionate increase in the num-
Der Of dependents. There is reason to doubt
that all of the so-called dependent classes
now in public institutions are entitled to
State care. and whether the provision made
for them is not costly out OF all proportion
to the results attained. Charity workers
and reformers should remember that the
taxpaying class is entitled to consideration
as well as the dependent classes. The sane
have rights as we'll as the insane. Gov
ernor Durbin said in his opening address at
the conference: Personally, 1 am opposed
to the State being charged with the sup
port of persons who should be properly
cared for by counties. and I do not favor
the further Capitalization of dependents
in order to relieve localities, because it
opens the way to discrimination and to
the imposition of unjust burdens on the
entire taxpaying population" 1t is
doubtful if a convention of taxpayers
would indorse the suggestion for the es-
adjustment Of an epileptic colony near
every large city.
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OLD ROBBERY RECALLED.
Albert Ferney, Under Arrest, Says He
Is Now Living m Honest Life

ALBERT Ferney, alias Steven Claire. was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Detectives
Asch and Manning on the charge of loiter-
ing. The detectives thought that Fernev
might have been implicated in some of the
robberies recently committed. When taken
to the police station one OF the first men
ferney met was Thomas Colbert, a de-
tective. Ferney recognized Colbert as the
man who arrested him twenty years ago.
Ferney introduced himself and told Col
bert the circumstances of the arrest. Fer
ney said that he had given UP crooked
work and had entered the show business
as clown. While sitting in the office OF
the detectives Ferney admitted that ne had
the reputation OF a safe-blower, ICON" man
a. ana burglar but said he had turned over
d new leaf and quit the business.
detective Colbert, in speaking of the ar
rest OF Ferney, twenty years ago said that
ne ana present Sergeant John Boylan were
uoihS ponce duty at the old Union Station.
on South lllinons street Colbert one day
was attracted TO two men who were act
ing suspiciously in one of the coaches OF
the Nandalia train. On entering the train
the the TWO men started away and he caught
ferney- Boylan arrested the other man.
Soloert started TO the police station with
ferney and suddenly he heard a low
whistle; Looking around, he saw Boylan
covered with revolver held by the other
criminal. The latter ran and made hts
escape. Ferney was arrested on the charge
OF roooing one OF the passengers and served
three years I'm the Jacksonville peniten-
tiary.
ferney talked readily yesterday OF his
criminal career. He admitted that he had
served time in this State. He laughed when
colbert related the incident OF Boylan's
experience with the other man. Ferney
said that his arrest at this time was I'M
warranted, as he has not committed a rob-
berry in a number OF years
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indications are that the county. city and
township school superintendent who are
attending the meetings here are largely in
favor of the establishment OF a second
normal school. Doubtless locality has some
thing to do with the favorable sentiment,
but the reason given by one champion,
namely, that the State is so nearly out of
debt that 1t can afford to make more
liberal expenditures. is vicious. The OBJ
ject of getting the State out of debt is to
reduce the taxation. Little will be gained
If such liquidation Is to be followed by
expenditures which will not relieve the tax
payers of any burdens
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Modern knight.

The good knight donned his moleskin pants
All caned and padded true;
His shoulder cap he padded we'll.
His jersey on he drew
His sleeveless jacket and his hose.
And laced his cheated shoe.
What. no. Adjust my ankle brace.
That may fearless tread.
And belt me round, and settle firm
My harness on my head.
My shin guards buckle carefully.
And bind my wrist" he said.
He took suck of lemon. straight!
Slipped on his sweater gay;
His nose mask fitted to his face.
And stood in full array.
And breathing JOY and liniment
Forth went to join the fray.
Puck
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20

Henry Watterson may be forgiven by the
smart set for his recent harsh comments
on society, but the Literary set will never
forgive him for his unwarranted attacks
on Charles Dickens and George William
Curtis. According TO inside information
there is a great field for Colonel Waiter
sons energetic reformatory tendencies
right around him In his own much-admired
Kentucky. Louisville is said to be the gum
chewing center of the United States. and
Louisville women, it is stated. chew gum
not only in the streets and in street cars.
but at the theater. in church pews and in
the choir seats. Home missions, Colonel
WatterSon-home rnissionsI
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quested the attorney general OF that State
10 investigate whether there is any law
bearing on the expulsion OF a member of a
labor union because he is a member of the
State militia. There has been a strong DEM
onstration OF public opinion in favor of
Potter. who lost his place on this account.
and the Albany Journal publishes a letter
signed By ten employers of painters Offering
him employment IL he will come to that
city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20
CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS.

There are doubtless people who read of
the conferences of officials and others con-
nected with the charities and correctional
institutions of the State, county and city,
and of township trustees, principals and
superintendent of public schools, and come
to the conclusion that such meetings are
of little or no practical value to anybody,
much less the general public. Those who
have an opportunity for better information
must come to the conclusion that several
hundred men and women who are interested
personally or officially in local charity or
CARNATIONS cannot come together in such
conferences without getting valuable ideas.
The public addresses are full of informa-
ton, even If some of the speakers are
rather inclined to one idea. The round
table discussions are still more valuable
TO men and women who are engaged in
local charities. The visit which many of
the visitors made to the charitable institu-
tons of the Catholic Church in this city.
who noted the high character OF the insti-
tutions, the self-denial of many of those
connected with them and took into &C
count the hundreds of people, old and
young, who are cared for and saved from
suffering or vicious courses, were greatly
surprised that a church which has so few
rich communicates could do so great a
governments. We often criticise things
which officers of the local charity organ
ization may do, but how many of US really
know of the diversified work of rescuing
and building up which a score of organiza-
tons in this city are doing and which
recognize the central organization? People
al home and those visiting the city who at
tend these meetings learn of this work
1t is fact worth mentioning that one of
the Friends churches in Hamilton county
sent delegation to attend the conference
and report what they saw to the congre-
cation.
1t is doubtful if more useful meetings
are held in the State than the annual
meetings of township trustees The mere
coming together of three or four hundred
township officials to exchange views in
conversation can but result in generally
AS only a few can have the opportunity
to make addresses or join in the discus
sions, all can hear and remember 1t has
been frequently stated OF late that a better
class of men are now selected for trustees
than a dozen or twenty years ago. This
is true in some degree. but it is equally
true that the association OF trustees for
the exchange of views has given many
clearer ideas of their duties and of the
great Importance OF the office. While ii
must be admitted that some of them op-
posed the wise legislation of 1899, there is
reason to believe that the intelligent and
honorable men holding these positions now
generally approve it. But, whether they
approve of that legislation or do not, no
one could look over the meetings of yes
terday without feeling that the affairs of
townships are in the hands Of intelligent
and sensible men, and that the coming to-
gether of such men must result in a more
intelligent discharge of the duties of one
of the most important classes of officers I'm
the State.
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resolutions are offered in the convention OF
the Federation advocating maintenance of
the existing standard of wages when dull
times would otherwise force thousands into
idleness, the money to come from the public
treasury. and that all laborers who have
not enjoyed an income of 5000 year shall
be pensioned at the rate OF s12 a month
by the government. a man like Mr.. Comp
ers is needed at the head of the organiza-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20

A south-bound Panhandle freight train
was wrecked yesterday morning at Ma
lott Park. three miles northeast Of the city.
Harvey Hiatt, brakeman, of Noblesville
Ind. was slightly hurt. The wreck was
caused by the spreading OF plit rail. The
rail spread after nineteen cars passed over
1t. The three remaining cars were thrown
down an embankment One OF the cars
filled with wheat. crashed into four tele-
graph poles and then turned over on its
side. The l. e. & w. Chicago express
which left this city at 7:l5 o'clock, was
nagged just IN time to save IL from running
into the wreck. The express backed TO
indianapolis and went out over the Monon
tracks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20

John s. Wise. ex-Confederate soldier and
SON OF the Governor who hanged John
Brown, has asked the Federal Court at
Norfolk for a judicial order restraining
the canvassing board from issuing a GER
tificate to the ten citizens who claim TO
have been elected TO the next Congress in
that State. His prayer is based upon the
claim that no valid election was held in
Virginia on Nov. 4. his negro clients having
BEEN unconstitutionally disfranchised by
the instrument purporting to be the Con-
stituticn OF Virginia. This action is brought
with a view Of testing the legality of the
Constitution OF Virginia in the Supreme
Court OF the United States An action has
also been begun in the Circuit Court Of
Alabama designed to attack the constitu-
tionality OF the grandfather clause" under
which illiterate negroes are disfranchlsed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20
ROUND TABLE TALKS.
Various Kinds of Charities Discussed
by Conference DELEGATES

The most important features of the morn
ing session OF the State Conference of
Charities yesterday were the round-table
discussions The round tables were begun
on Tuesday afternoon and the discussions
continued yesterday morning. The adj
dresses mace on Tuesday evening at the
general session seemed 10 have a wonder
full effect upon the delegates and many
demands will be made on the coming Iec1s-
lature for appropriations to meet what the
conference believes TO be necessary addi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20

1t Is said that as soon as evidence is
presented that the beef packers have formed
a combination Attorney General Knox will
proceed against them fer contempt of court
In violating an injunction issued against
them last May. He is said to hold that the
injunction referred TO. which was issued
by the United States Court for the Northern
district OF Illinois. forbade any kind of a
combination by the packers. and that il
they violate II they will be in contempt.
The country is learning that the attorney
general is pretty we'll up In law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20
Books and Books.

An author wrote a little book.
Which started quite a quarrel;
The folk who read it frowned on IL
And said Twas immoral
They babe him write a proper screed.
He said that he would try IL:
He did. They found no fault with il
And neither did they buy it.
Washington Star.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20

1t is said that all obstacles have been re-
moved in the Panama canal negotiation
by an agreement between Secretary Hay
and the Colombian minister. and that the
President will recommend that the work
be begun as soon as practicable. 1t is
thought ten to fifteen years will be required
for its completion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20
Charles =. HernIy I'm Town.

Former chairman OF the Republican State
committee, Charles S. Hernly, OF New
Castle. is in the city TO attend the convo-
cation OF the Scottish Rite Masons. He
was asked last night about the recent re-
port that he was TO be appointed appraiser
of the port Of New York. but with hts
old-ume skill he evaded the question by
launching into an eloquent discourse on
the wonderful industrial advancement OF
his home town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20

The attempts 10 corner wheat, corn or
any staple may be to the advantage of a
few operators. but corners or attempts to
make them disturb prices. and cause mer-
chandise TO be held back TO the general
Inconvenience and loss. To that extent
corners are in restraint OF trade, and should
be so considered by law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20

While several newspapers in New York
favor asset currency regardless of their
political leaning. only a few bankers favor
IL. and nearly all those who attended the
bankers convention in New Orleans were
opposed to the general features of the
Fowler currency bill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20

The reduction Of the military force in
discharged men will sail for home on the
22d inst, and 700 more on the next trans
port that sails. Thus ends ''militarism."
which the Democratic party tried to initiate
into a paramount issue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20

II is said the railroad companies which
recently advanced the wages OF employees
are considering an increase of 20 per cent
in freight rates as an offset. They claim
that rates have been too low for years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20

President Mitchell. of the miners union,
was very emphatic in denying that reign
OF terror existed during the strike. Per-
haps IL was not universal. but some nom
union miners and their families were pref
tY effectively terrorized
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20

A comparison of election returns shows
that of ten Western States which gave
majorities for Bryan in 1896. some of them
very large. only four gave him majorities
In 1900 and only one in the recent election.
The figures show the rapid decline of Popu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20
The Real Trouble.
Chicago Nau

Chicago News.
Its useless to worry" remarked the long
haired passenger. "A man should be satisfied
with what he has"
''oh- I'm satisfied with what I have.'' replied
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20

II is for the real well-being Of the FEEDER
alton OF Labor that President Gompers
should be reelected. chiefly because he is a
conservative man who has won respect
for the attitude he has assumed in the In
terest of Industrial peace. He has always
opposed the Socialist element. courageous
~ assaiiing II when an election was pend
lag several years ago. At a time when
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20
Cranks.

why is suicide wrong?' shouted the free
thinking crank.
Because it interferes with digestion respira-
ton and other important functions of the body"
answered the health crank
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-20

Chicago Tribune
i need only one thing now make my flying
machine complete!" exclaimed the haggard in
ventor.
What Is that?' asked the other man.
Money! hoarsely replied the inventor.