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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1910-02-18
sEATTLE's PARK BOND ELECTION.
(By E. F. Blaine.)

On the 8th day Of March the people Of
this city will vote upon the proposed bond
issues amounting to $5,386,O00, which bonds,
if issued will bear interest at the rate OF
four and one-half per cent, or an annual
interest charge of $242, 100000.
The presentation of so large bond issue
to the voters Of our city but demonstrates
that Seattle is not only getting to be large
place but the activity of our citizens is great
I do not question but that each one OF the
proposed bond issues is backed by the Judg-
ment of some Of the ablest men OF our city,
and an analysis of each one Of the proposed
issues undoubtedly reveals the fact that there
is merit in it. It is however, serious ques-
ton as to how far a community ought to go
into debt. ''To pay as you go' is maxim
that many people follow. 1t is the strife OF
most parents to leave unto their children un-
incumbered estates, and some Of these believe
it is lust as wrong for municipality to hand
down to posterity membranes to be dis
charged by them, as it is for individuals to
hand down such obligations to their descend
ants
AS we are now proposing to incur an in
debtedness which future generation must
pay, it is our duty to carefully analyze each
proposition and discover if we can, whether
It is so meritorious that those who come af-
ter us will praise rather than curse us.
I realize that there are those who claim
that a national debt is a national blessing,
and this doctrine in their minds holds just
as true to the municipality as it does to the
nation. Many of us can point to individuals
in our midst whose wealth and prosperity
sprang from their borrowing large sums
which they invested in land and business en-
terprises. These examples are dazzling but
should they be adopted as a safe rule OF con-
duct in business life? Conservatism is after
all the potent factor of our civilization, and
that community which departs from 1T is
likely to be as unfortunate as the community
in which lethargy possesses the people
The present civilization is bringing with it
many burdens, and there are some which
have presented themselves which the people
are not yet discharging.
Among the proposed bond issues is one OF
districts in our city, the collection and dis
posal of refuse Under this, ii this bond
issue should carry, our city will be divided
into five sanitary districts. Incarceration
plants will be constructed and the garbage
gathered in city wagons from the homes OF
the people. This will naturally result In
cleanliness which is next to Goodness. This,
however, may result in saving some men and
some women who, though harsh as 1t may
seem. ought not to be saved. Their very
degeneracy is such that the grave rather
than the house should be their recepticle.
The people are called upon to vote $4,000
600 of bonds for parks, parkways and play
ground purposes. Nothing more merltorlous
was ever presented to the people OF TINS clty
To save the children is not only duty but
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
FORT AND THE. INCOME TAX.

II HE fact that Governor Fort, of New Jer-
\ sey, is ''in wrong" with the politicians
does not prevent him from expressing his opin-
ions III special messages or otherwise, although
the Governor has little hope that his reconnen-
dations will be approved by the Legislature The
Governor and the politicians of New Jersey
have been at odds; the Governor is too progress
sive for them
Governor Fort is for having an income tax
which he considers is the most equitable tax
that can be levied. He puts the Adam Smith
ability to nav argument in these words
Men should contribute to the needs OF the
State as God has prospered them And this is
the foundation upon which all taxation is sup
posed TO be built for it is obvious that poverty
cannot be taxed In practical operation, how
ever, the rule which the Governor commends IS
widely departed from.
The Governor states that the man in moder-
ate circumstances does not attempt to escape
his tax obligations, but the same, he adds,
cannot be said of those who have vast holdings
This statement by the Governor may be cor
rect although doubt whether men in mod
crate circumstances are more eager to pay taxes
than arc the rich No one is anxious to contrib
ute to the tax gatherers' fund, for human nature
is pretty nearly the same whether man is rich
or poor.
Governor Fort in his message touches upon
the vast concentration OF wealth IN this country
asserting that more than eighty per cent of the
wealth of the nation is controlled and owned by
1000 estates. corporations and individuals. II
we considered controlled wealth. the Govern
ors figures would probably be too low. Certain
ly he has not exaggerated for some economists
have declared that wealth is more cenlranAel
than Judge Fort declares it to be-
Governor Fort believes that the United States
Government should have the unquestioned pow
er to tax incomes adding that it may not be
necessary TO use this power, but If emergency
should arise the right to tax incomes should
exist. That is true, but from the way things
have been drifting as regards the income tax t
does not look as il the states would confer that
right on CONGRESS-
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
WOMEN AS SCHOOL DIRECTORS.

M ORE and more arc women taking part in
- public affairs for which they are peculi-
ary fitted In New York they arc making
headway. Their value in some places is being
recognized. Borough President McAneny of
New York has adopted the plan of appointing
at least woman on each Of the local school
boards of the city. A few women have served
at random on different boards.
The decision of Mr.. McAneny is an apprecia-
tion of the fact that educational endeavor belongs
not exclusively to one sex. For example there
are 1861 women teachers in New York City and
e,74o men. Desirable, therefore, is it that the
women should be represented in the Boards of
Education.
Mothers are in closer touch with the educa-
tional training of their children than are the
fathers, and women therefore as members of
Boards of Education should be considered This
idea has been slowly filtering through the minds
of the people in all cities, for during the last few
years women have been taking a very active
part in directing educational work. Here in
Delaware, a community which no one would
think rapid in taking up new ideas in govern
ment, the fact that women should have some
say in educational work has been admitted by
the law permitting them to vote at school cleo
tions, but it must be said that they have not
avaled themselves of this privilege as largely as
many hoped they would do. There ought to be
women members of our Boards of Education
They should be more interested in educational
work in all parts of the state. The reports at
the recent educational conference in this city
and also the experiences of the editor of the
Sussex Republican who finds many things to
complain of after twelve years serving as
school director suggest that men have not made
a shining success of school management
Women would certainly do no worse than
men have done. And the activity of women in
all civic movements as manifested by their clubs
here and in the towns Of the state shows that
in educational work especially women should
have a louder voice
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
FRIDAY. FEB. IL 1910
DEMocRATTc Rules.

a T their special County Convention the
< y Democrats will consider changes in the
rules governing the party, and perhaps an effort
will be made to give the Democrats of the city
a fairer representation in County Conventions.
With the present arrangement FIVE legislative dis
tricts of the city are represented by twenty dele
rates while the ten districts in rural New
Castle county have fifty delegates each district
having five delegates The least that should be
given the city Democrats would be FIVE delegates
for each district just as the rural hundreds have,
and even then the city Democrats would not be
represented by any means according TO their vot-
ing strength
Why should Appoquinimink or Backbird
hundred have more delegates in County Con-
vention than the Fourth Legislative District
OF this city? 1t may be said that the country
districts do not wish the city to have pre-
ponderating influence in the County Conven-
tions but even on the same representation for
the city as for the country the country would
have twice as many votes IN convention as
the city has. The same discrimination against
the city Democrats is made at the State Conven-
tions Of the party.
1t is said that the rules of the party may be
changed SO that all nominations for county Of
fees shall be made at open primaries. AT pres
ent some of the candidates for county positions
are selected at primaries and others at conven-
tions This. again, clearly operates to the bene-
fit of the rural part of the county, for the rural
delegates far outnumber the city. Then again.
the sentiment in the state seems to be drifting
towards nominations by primaries and the fact
that the Democrats of this county hold to the
idea of nominating by convention a few Of
the candidates is a survival of the old system
in which there is not the slightest attempt TO
approach equality in party management
1t may be argued in favor of the present sys-
tenn that under primaries the city voters could
nominate city men for county positions but in
answer TO that it can be said that the experience
of the Republicans shows that the country dis
tricts get their share.
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
Editorial
Opinion
Peary and the south PoIe.

New York World
Whatever faults OF taste or temper Rob-
ert e. Peary may have developed during
a period OF what Governor Hughes fairly
describes as great mental anguish" he
has never been a money grubber. For a
quarter Of a century he has spent upon
Arctic exploration every cent he oou.d
raise. lie has forsworn ease; he has writ
ten. lectured, mortgaged even his earn
ings for the future. 10 OUTFIT expedition
after expedition until by sheer importun-
ity he wearied fate into relenting and won
through the ice guarded gates.
His generous act IN giving for an Amer
ican South Pole expedition the $4,000 pre-
sented to him by friends was therefore
quite in character He has by it made
such an expedition certain, and has in
sured for it every advantage that equip
ment and experience can give. His gift
will be as many times multiplied as neces-
sary. 1t enlists world wide attention FOR
the enterprise.
The suggestion that il would be un-
sportsmanlike now to enter race FOR the
South Pole with Lieutenant Shackleton,
who got within ninety-seven geograpci-
cal miles OF it, is not accepted by ShaclS,e-
ton himself. All that can fairly be asked is
that the Americans do not mako use OF
Shackleton's observations and experience
on the New Zealand route.
Neither Peary nor Shaclxleton has been
expected to head in person a southern ex-
pedition. Captain Robert F. Scott. r. n,
the British champion, is experienced in
Polar work and Is forty-one years old
Peary is hfty-three years old and worn
with hardships. Shackleton. whose title OF
lieutenant derives from the militia, and
who has never served either in the British
army or navy. is thirty-seven. For COM
bination Of experience with vlgor his is
the ideal age OF a Polar explorer.
Peary's challenge may result in Shack
leton's trying the race in person. In any
case we shall soon see in the south two
rival expeditions, both better manned and
equipped than any previous undertakings
Of their sort. and nerved by the atten-
ton Of the whole world to deeds OF gal
lantry.
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
GRANT THIRD
TERM MOVEMENT
Local Writer Adds Something to
Hollands" "Reminiscences Of the
Characters In IL.

Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
The series OF political reminiscence.
New News OF Yesterday" which you are
printing from day to day arc very inter-
esting, and, usually quite accurate as to
the facts to which they relate. That Of to-
day however. about "the man who really
blocked the Grant third term movement
can hardly be so classed. II Is "the truth
and nothing but the truth"-so far as It
goes-but it IS not 'the whole truth"
It is we'll within the recollections Of our
older men that. prior 10 the Cincinnati
Convention of 1850. there existed in the
Republican party in several states-not-
ably IN New York and Pennsylvania
strong faction which was opposed to the
nomination OF General Grant for third
term and it is also equally wellknown
that this oposltion was created, I might
say, at all events. was fed. nurtured and
kept alive by that brilliant and able staies-
man, James G.. Blame, who wanted that
nomination for himself Mr. William H.
Observation-Disclosures rewarded with ap-
pointment to the office of Collector Of the
Port OF New York-was Mr. Blaine's poll
tical friend and factotum; and general
manager Of his political enterprises I'm
New York-the Anti-Grant factional move
ment and operations in that State, in
cluded. AS such. he was elected to and
attended the Republican state Convention
OF 1850 as a DELEGATE and, with his COM
paratively few followers. opposed and
voted against the resolution OF that con-
vention which instructed the delegates OF
New York TO tho National Convention. to
vote as a unit for whomsoever majority
Of the delegation should select as their
candidate for the presidency. Being de-
feated in his opposition to the unit ruler
and this rule being adopted by a large
majority OF the New York State Conven-
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
FOR THE THIN AND SCRAWNY
Samose Will Make You Plump and
Rosy, Says N. 3. Danforth.

II you are getting thin, you are sick,
although you may not know 1t. II YOU
are losing weight steadily. there is
something wrong that needs looking
after. If you have always been thin it
doesn't follow that you are sick, but
you may not be healthy. You cannG.
be strong If you are thin.
The only way to increase the weight
and gain health and flesh is by dsing
Samose. the standard flesh forming
food and tissue builder. Il mingles with
the food you eat and is assimilated so
that all the flesh forming and tissue
building elements of the food are re-
tained in the system. This explains the
great value OF Samose.
Weigh yourself before you begin us
ing Samose. 1t viii not cost you a
cent unless il increases your weight
and restores your health.
n. b. Danforth sells every package
on a genuine guarantee 10 refund the
money II IL does not do all that is
claimed for IL.
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Hartman That His Bust
ness LieutenantS Knew
BY "Holls nd"
BY "HOllsud."

p. r. Hartman belongs to yester-
day, though his influence in the rail-
road world, like John Browns soul at
the time of the civil war, bids fair TO
go marching on for some time to
come.
In the makeup OF that truly won
derful little man there we're many e.
II. Harrimans," said a gentleman who
was very close to Mr.. Hartman for
several years before his death. But
the three Harrimans that interested
me most were the imperious Harri-
man, the stick-to-it-forever Hartman,
and the inscrutible Hartman.
"One day / received from Mr.. Harri-
man an imperative telegraphic sum.
mons to meet him the next afternoon
in his office in New York city. Thith-
er l hurried over nearly a thousand
miles, all the time wondering what
was the important matter he wanted
to see me about in such hurry.
nearly broke my neck, so to speak, in
getting from the railroad station to
the office. and you can imagine my
surprise when tell you that for three
full hours he engaged me in the pleas
ATTEST sort of social chat imaginable,
uttering never a word about business.
Busy though he was-I could see the
work piled up on his desk-he dropped
It all TO spend the better part of the
afternoon in genial and gossipy con-
versation with me, and returned
home the next day without his hav-
ing spoken a direct word Of business
TO me. OF course, he had some good
reason in mind for sending for me and
talking with me, but what Il was
have never learned, and I suppose I
never will.
while We we're engaged in this to
me puzzling conversation, the door to
Mr.. Harrimans room opened and in
the doorway was framed the huge
bulk OF Mr.. julius Kruttschnitt, the
man on whom Mr. Hartman depended
absolutely for the proper maintenance
and operation of his Union and South
ern Pacific systems.
what are you doing here?' he
cried, sharply.
Well began Mr. Kruttschnitt, I
had TO come to New York on some
matters of Importance and while was
here thought it would be well to call
and see ifyou wanted to say anything
to me-
Mr.. Hartman glared.
"'You did, did your he shouted.
We'll, you get out of herel When /
want to see you I'll send for you!
Mr.. Kruttschnitt got out hastily,
with never a word I'm reply.
That was the imperious Harri-
mantle Hartman who had to have
some way Of easing his nerves; and
his lieutenants-the men who were
close to misunderstood this and act
ed accordingly.
But the way in which Mr. Hartman
stuck to his aims, and his work in
particular, interested me most of ALL
Il had been president of one Of his
minor transportation enterprises for
some little time when he shot at me
in the midst of a strictly business con-
ference; How would you like to be
president of real railroad-not toy
one, such as you now headg
Why, Mr.. Hartman answered,
iokingly, I didn't know yoi were
thinking Of retiring from the presi-
dency Of the Union Pacific.
His jaws set like a wise, his eyes
became steel.
When I leave that ONCE It will
be feet first, he said.
"As all the world knows, that was
iust the way he left IT,"
(Copyrieht IQ0o nv F 7 TdxrardaN
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
John [. Married AGAIN.
New York Evening sun.

New YORK Evening sun.
Gen. John L. Sullivan married again.
A grand old hero. He used to say quite
simply, MY names John L. Sullivan and
can lick any man on earth" And now.
in his splendid maturity, he has been rid
ing on the water wagon for six years
and has taken his boyhood's sweetheart
$50 it is said) to wife. The lady is report
ed to be six feet tall and we'll proportion
ed. Mr.. Sullivan's occupation was given
to the clerk as lecturer" II Mrs Sullivan
viii agree not 10 enter that field. probably
her husband will consent TO allow the
championship which he once wore to pass
to his new associate. Thus peace will flow
like a river, and no obstacles stand in the
way of the glorious progress Of the grand
old race OF Sullivans
Evening journal., 1910-02-11

His many friends are congratulating Mr..
Frank Reybod upon his reappontment to be
postmaster of Delaware City for the third time.
It has been against the policy of the party lead
ers to recommend appointments for a third term,
but the Endorsements of Postmaster Reybold
were so strong and so general was the demand
for his reappointment that the party leaders
thought they were justified in making an excep-
ton to the rule. All of which is a high compli-
ment TO Postmaster Reybold and THE JOUR
NAL joins with others in wishing him another
successful term.
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
Fair Association Directors Meetino

The Directors of the New Castle
County Agricultural Fair Association
will meet next Tuesday afternoon, at
the Offices OF the secretary on the sec
ond floor of the Central National
Bank building. TO consider important
questions relative to the heads OF de-
partments of the coming exhibition
and relative TO the entries.
Evening journal., 1910-02-11

ton, one would have supposed that Mr.
Robertson would have acquiesced in the
action Of his party and obeyed its COM
mands or else declined to go as a delegate
to Cincinnati thus instructed. But Mr..
Robertson did neither. He went to Gin
cinnati-under those instructions for he
could not go otherwise-and refused there
to abide by them; joining with similar in
surgent" delegates from Pennsylvania and
few others and thus succeeded in de-
feating the nomination Of General Grant
aRd nominating-not Mr.. Blaine as was
hoped for-but General Garfield. And as
above mentioned he got his reward.
G. o. p.
Wilmington Del. Feg. Q. 1910
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
GAYNoR AND NEW YORK poI1cE.

n NE reads in ne New York newspapers long
- continual complaints about the police of
that city and the system employed. No one at
the head of the department seems to be able to
give satisfaction. A visitor to New York is ike
ly to think, however, that from all outward ap-
pearances New York has a rather hne police
force Of which she should be proud.
Mayor Gaynor has been in close touch with
the police system and TO the surprise of those
who were his most violent critics during the
campaign he intends TO inaugurate reforms to
shake up the department. The Mayor is to
shut himself in for two weeks which time is to
be devoted to studying the needs of the Police
Department When he has finished the investi-
cation he says the public will hear from him.
Dozens of cases of unnecessary clubbing by po-
licemen have come to the attention of the Nav
or, and he has been informed that policemen
Nwho arrested saloon keepers for violating the
- -;unday law have been promptly transferred to
= ther districts, showing the power OF the sa-
N keepers with those higher up" in the de-
Itment. 1t is also charged that some of the
/, policemen have exercised the powers of Rus
'sian Cossack
The Mayor has enough complaints to keep
him busy for some time. IF he succeeds in re-
forming the Police Department Of the metropolis
he will have put big feather in his own cap,
and nstonished those who predicted evil things
as soon as he became Mayor
Evening journal., 1910-02-11

Reports from the West say that>the Brother
hood Of Trainmen will serve an ultimatum upon
the managers of the railroad companies demand
ing higher wages under penalty of a strike. The
men perhaps think that this is the only way in
which the issue can be settled. And Judging
by their vote they are practically unanimous in
favorng that course. The loss that such an in
dustrial conflict would entail would be simply
enormous, and some method should be found to
arbitrate. There should always be arbitration
OF disputes in which public service corporations
are involved because of their intimate connec-
tion with the public.
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
Personal and Pertinent

Prof W. b Bailey. of Yale University who has Just
been in supervisor Of the thirteenth federal
census for the district OF Connecticut estimates that
the population Of that state for will show an
increase over the OF 1900 OF 100000 II tn
figures verified Connecticut has a population OF
1050O00 now, compared with 100000 ten wears ago
1t is not generally known that King Edward is more
than ordinarily clever artist and when he young
he used paint and draw good deal. This talent
he doubt inherited from Queen Victoria artis-
tic girts we'll known Some time ago when the
King sitting for his portrait to certain famous
artist he made amusing confession reminiscent Of
his boyhood.
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
Chatty Stories OF the Day

Senator Beverdge Of the od-ashioned snowy
winter. said the other day:
SNOW. course has its disadvantages from, sop,.
points of view.
Snow Is beautiful in its season. Solomon said that
But know an old indianapolis who, hearing this
remark OF Solomon, grumbled:
'"Oh yes. no doubt it beautiful to you sittin'
with all the wives and lasses Of Jerusalem YOU
but IL you'd been poor stonecutter you'd never have
said any such thing g"-Derot Free Press
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
With the Photographers

People who critcise members OF Congress for not
working hard not them during their campaigns
at home.-Wsshington star.
The fact that the Democrats in the various States
getting together putting aside factiona differences
and lining sodly for the coming national election
indicates that the standpat Administration is going
have the time OF its ife.-Falls City News
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for
the peoples column viii not be
printed. Names of contributors to
the column will not be printed, but
must be furnished THE EVENING
JOURNAL as an evidence Of good
faith on the part or the contributor.
Evening journal., 1910-02-11
Gets Hard E.r ~ u.rr;,hv..

John Kurter, of No. 70S Poplar street
while in Harrisburg, Pa. yesterday,
slipped on an icy pavement and fell
cutting an ugly cash over the eve.
After receiving medical treatment MIR.
Kurter came home.