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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01

to the advanced scale. they Justify
the demand for this increase on the
grounds that there has been a
steady increase in the cost of living
in recent years and the purchasing
value of the scale which has just
been enacted is only equal to the
rates in force in 1898 and 1894.
Job printers in town seem quite
content with the state of affairs. Mr..
Joseph Borden of Shaw & Borden
said in regard to the increase:
THE members of the Topographic
cal union. as a class, are very in
telligent and we have no fear that
they will be too arbitrary. Their
union is one OF the most powerful
in the United States, but they
know it is not to their interest to
kill trade by excessive rates or ar
bitrary demands"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
ITS SIXTH SUCCESS.
INLAND EMPIRE BAND CON-
CERTS GROW POPULAR.

An excellent audience greeted
the Inland Empire band in it's sixth
concert last evening at the Spokane
theater. The musical program was
well rendered and we'll received.
Miss Genevieve Stephens sang
"Salve Regina" and Miss Lena
Odell REESE, elocutionist, gave THE
Fighting Bruntons," and as an en-
core when de Folks Am Gone"
The efforts of both ladies were
much appreciated by the audience.
Pompeji and Faye did clever work
on several musical instruments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
CANAL
Negotiations for Columbia
in New Hands.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-Senor
Herran of the Colombian legation
called on Acting Secretary Of State
Hill this afternoon and informed
him that Minister Conchas, owing
to i'll health, was Obliged to go to
New York to remain indefinitely
and during his absence IIorran had
been especially empowered to con
duct the Panama Canal negotia-
tons on behalf of Columbia.
Although the state department
has not received official advices, it
is generally believed that Conchas
has been recalled on account of dis
satisfaction with his diplomacy and
that Herran has been empowered
to act as minister until Conchas'
successor has been named.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
ANDERSON COMES HIGH
Attempts to Prove Tenn
porary Insanity.

Three witnesses have been called
In the Anderson murder trial-the
bartender who was on duty at the
time of the killing and the doctor
who appeared Immediately after.
wards. This afternoon the officer
who made the arrest Is on the
stand.
1t is reported that the defense is
trying to prove that the man was
crazed with drink at the time the
l"ltal shot was fired.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
COURT NOTES.

Mrs. Anna Sanstrum asks for a
divorce on the ground of desertion.
1t is granted by Judge Belt.
3. The Turnbull lake case was set
tied by the jury in 10 minutes after
the close of the arguments. award
ing the verdict to the county.
Judge KEENAN, IS handling the
case of Cyrus Happy against the
city. The city is raising the streets.
ESAich disfgures HaGy's residence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
ACCIDENT.
Concur in French Theory
in Ellen Cores Death.

PARIS, Dec. 1.-The American
doctors today submitted report
on the death of Mrs. Ella Gore,
agreeing with the French verdict Of
accidental"
They said that one strong point
in the accident theory was that
the ball passed between the open
eyelids, which would have closed
instinctively from fear had she
been threatened.
1t will be remembered that Mrs.
Gore was found dying in the room
of Russian named RydZewski,
who claimed she had been aoci-
dentally shot. His conflicting
stories resulted In an investigation
by American authorities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
RESIGNS.
Senate's Blind Chaplain
Has Poor Health.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The
resignation of Rev. Milburn, chap
lain Of the senate, was placed in the
hands of President Pro TEN Frye
this morning before congress
opened. The cause given is poor
health.
DIR. Milburn has officiated in the
senate for upwards of 80 years and
has seen the legislative tempests of
more than Is congresses rage. His
influence has been a strong one
Upon the august body and not one
Of its members but shows genuine
regret at his contemplated leaving.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
PLAGUE.
Authorities Take Up Stu
alton in Frisco.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Surgeon
General Wyman of the United
States marine hospital service has
decided to call a meeting of the
state health officers here either just
preceding or Immediately after the
holidays to consider the bubonic
plague situation in San Francisco.
Many cases have been reported
and the situation is reported very
serious.
kilograms of complaint have
been received from many western
states.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
YIELDS.
Venezeula Comedies Part
European Demands.

LONDON, Dec. lit is stated in
diplomatic circles that Venezuela
has yielded in part to the demands
of Germany and England on the
claims put in by the citizens of
each country.
The concessions were sufficient to
delay the contemplated presenta-
ton of Joint ultimatum from Ger
many and Great Britain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
SHIP TRUST
Established by Purchase of
White Star Line.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The ship
trNst became reality today by the
payment of S20,0O0,O00 to the White
Star line. Morgan is said to be
planning to add the Union Castle
line All Offices here will be abol-
ished. One large new one will be
opened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
Government Costs Six Hun
dred Million Annually.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The
estimations of the various depart.
ments place the amount needed to
run the government for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1905, at $780,
$4,000. Reductions were made in
the military department and in pub
lie works.
The largest single item is pen
~'-s, which reaches $4,000, 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
EMBEzzLER.
Russian Loses His Extra
dition Fight.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Simon
Grin, the Russian who has been
fighting eXtradition from S1kran-
cisco on a charge of eG.ys1zling
$4,000 roubles lost his case before
the United States supreme court.
He will be sent back to Russia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
POST OFFICE SITE
LOCATION POSTPONED
Until Tomorrow on Account Of the Absence
OF Officials.

Spokane postoffice was postponed
until tomorrow.
The report of the inspector of
building sites was not opened and
his recommendation remains I'M
known.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01

WASHINGTON, Dec. lowing
to the absence from the city of
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw,
the choosing of a location for the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
DRIVES TIE SNOW.

The warm chinook winds which
visited the city last night leaves
today bright and clear and the
snow which took so many unawares
last week has melted and departed.
The records at the weather bureau
Office here for the last II years
show that the average temperature
for December, which starts in to-
day, has been just about the free2-
ipO npiut
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
TREATS THE BOYS.
GET TICKETS TO NEXT BAND
CONCERT,

Through the kindness of DR.. Ell
mer d. Olmsted the newsboys of
The Press will be treated to seats
at the next concert of the Inland
Empire band to be given Sunday,
December 7. The boys expressed
their gratitude.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
We have for Sale
CHICAGO TAILORING COMPANY,
Oscar Sowsr dS Erop

Suits made to order. Lady tailor
ing a specially. Steam cleaning
dyeing and repairing. VIII press
one suit week for $3.50 a month.
2l7 Temple Court, Spokane, Wash.
Phone Front 96S.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01
A CH0UL
Indianapolis Doctor Ac'
cused of Grave Robbery.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1.-The
trial of DR.. Alexander, the demon
strator in anatomy of the central
college, on the charge Of grave rob-
berry began this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01

WASHINGTON, Dec. There
was a good attendance in the house
long before the hour had arrived
for the assembling. The members
gathered early, chatting and dis
cussing prospective legislation. The
trust and tariff issues were the
main topics. The exchange of con-
CALCULATIONS was in order among
the reelected members, and every.
one was jovially Shaping every
body else on the back. The arrival
of the new speaker, the venerable
Uncle Joe" Cannon, was the signal
for an ovation which was gracious
ly acknowledged by the distinguish
ed member from Illinois.
Pushing about on the floor were
crowds of visitors, mostly women,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-01

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Doth
houses met promptly at noon and
were called to order.
At 1916 the senate adjourned I'M
til tomorrow on account of the
death of Senator Mcmillan of Michi-
gan.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
DECEMBER 81.

Best day of all the year, since L
May see thee pass ano know
That if thou dost not leave me high
Thou has not found me low.
And since, as / behold thee die
Thou leavest me the right to say
That l tomorrow still may vie
With them that keep the upward way.
Best Gay of all the year to me,
Since / may stand aid gaze
Across the grayish past and see
So many crooked ways
That might have led to misery.
Or. happy, ended at Disgrace
Best day since thou dost leave me Tree
To look the future in the face.
Best day of all days Of the year,
That was so kind, so good,
Since thou dost leave me still the Gear
Old faith in brotherhood
Best day since q, still striving here.
May view the past with small regret.
And. undisturbed by doubts or fear,
Seek paths that are untrod as yet
] S. E. Kiser, in Chicago RscorGeHeralc-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
THE ART OF LETTING GO.
To Learn to Be Absolute Master of
Ones Own Mind Is One of First
Lessons in Life.

We held on to great many things
last wear which we should have let go
shaken off entirely. In the first
place we should expel from our minds
completely the things which cannot
be helped-our past misfortunes, the
trivial occurrences which have morti-
fed or Inundated us. Thinking of
them not only does no good, but it
robs us of peace and comfort. The art
of forgetting useless things is great
one, and we should learn it at any cost.
1t is just as important, says Sue
cess, to learn to let go as to hold on.
ANYTHING that cannot help us to get
on and up in the world; anything that
is a drag. a stumbling block, or him
drance, should be expunged from our
memory. Many people seem to take a
positive pleasure in recalling past mis-
fortunes, sufferings and failures. They
dwell upon such experiences, and re-
paint the dark pictures until the mind
becomes melancholy and sad. If they
would only learn to drive them out,
| and Danish their attempts to return,
as thew would Danish thief from the
house, those painful thoughts would
cease to demand entrance. We want
all we can get of sunshine, encourage
ment and inspiration. Life is too
short to dwell upon things which only
hinder our growth. If We keep the
mind filled with bright, hopeful pie
lures. and wholesome thoughts-the
things only which can help US On ant
M in the world-we shall make in
fnitely greater progress than by
burying ourselves in glowing retro
spection.
One of the first lessons in life is tt
learn to be absolute master of one:
own mind, to clear it of it's enemies
and to keep it clear. A well-tralnet
mind will never harbor thoughts IN
;mical to success or happiness. 1o'
have the ability to choose your mind
company; you can call up at will an.
guest you please. Then why no
choose the noblest and best?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
Now Yeur's Supersf Z o n = .

Don't take light out of the house
before one has been brought in, is the
solemn injunction on New Years night
of the peasantry of Lincolnshire, Eng
land. Death is certain to result If this
advice is not followed.
To permit a woman to enter the
house first on New Years day is said
tn be a sure forerunner of evil. The
same results are said to follow the
throwing of dirty water, ashes or
any kind of refuse.
In sweeping the house the dust must
he swept from the door to the hearth
or death will be the consequence. A
custom largely observed at present is
after making the fire in the morning
to spread the ashes over the threshold
If in the morning there is an impress
sion of a foot leading from the house
a death in that family is so firmly be
lieyed in that preparations are made
for it. but if the footmark leads to
wards the house birth during the
wear is sure, and preparations are
made accordingly.-N. o. Picayune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
NEW YEARS CALLS.
This Practice of Former Years Might
Become Once More n Custom IL
Revived by the Children.

As merry a day as Christmas is for
the children, it is usually rather quiet
for the grown people, their principal
occupation being to watch the young
folks enjoy themselves. From Christ
mas until New Year, though, the
grown people make up in gayety for
their Sunday-like quiet on the 25th,
but the children have just as much
fun at the same time.
There are more parties at Christmas
time than there are even during the
long summer holidays, and they are
iollier. because the children feel more
energetic and bright and lively with
the cold weather and the happy spirit
of the season. There are so many
delightful ways to entertain, too; SO
many games and things that are only
suitable for indoors.
There is one holiday practice which
has almost passed with history, and
vet it is a beautiful one which the chill
dren might do well to revive. 1t is the
| old custom of New Years calls. I'm
til a few years ago it was the usual
thing for everybody to call on every
body else the first day of the year.
People who had homes opened them
to their friends, and popular people
had steady stream of callers all day
who paid their respects, were served
refreshments and went on their way
TO the next friends home. 1t was
all very pleasant, but it has passed
out, although efforts are being made
to renew the practice.
Why should not the children helI
in this revival? They have nothing
to do. as a rule, on New Years day, ant
they would doubtless find it delight
full to put on their best bib and tucker
and call on all their young friends. L
would be a splendid opportunity tt
display their new Christmas finery
and at the same time extend to Their
friends their cordial good wishes TO
happy year. Should the children be
gin calling, it would be habit witt
them and thus as they grow olde
New Years calls would become an es
tablished custom, as it used to be.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
BROKEN RESOLUTIONS.
Strength and Courage to Make New
Resolves After Former Failures
a Hea1thful and Hopeful Sign.

A New Year possibility, a whole
new year. 1t is fresh beginning
time-when all that we failed to do
last year can really be tried again.
The studies of problems, near, or re-
mote, that we thought we should
pursue, the books we meant to read,
the new work we were going to I'M
Gertake, above all, the faults we in
tended to conquer, the virtues we
meant to cultivate, the growth in
character which we both resolved
and failed to acquire, now, we can
take a fresh start and really accom-
plish some vital things, for the new
year is so rich in promise, so full
of hope SO alluring in it's suggestion
of beautiful possibilities!
Are we sometime tempted to look
a bit cynically at this ever-recurring
| tide of hope, of belief in our better
endeavor, and better performance
ery-perhaps hypocrisy-that we
should so regard the New Year? Are
we tempted to say-I will make no
New Years resolutions to be again
broken and next year again renewed!
If this is our experience, let us
remember, says the Washington
Home Magazine, the very fact that
we have the hope and courage to
make new resolves, after all our fail
ures, is healthful and hopeful sign
Some wise teacher has pointed out
that one of the most difficult things
in the world is to retain our self
respect sufficiently to retrieve our
selves after mistake or failure. ST
long as we keep a clean record W.
can go on, although the way may b.
hard. But once having failed, thu
effect of broken record paralyzes
and renders it far easier to fall GU
by the way than to ''about face!
and start again. Yet one of tn
greatest of victories is ours whel
realizing and deploring our mistakes
our manifold sins, negligences ant
ignorances," we yet refuse to simpl
sit and moan over them, but re
solutely rise up, press on, saying
| failed that time, but l shall no
always. l can and will learn to b
"Ihore than conqueror through On
who loved us, One whose strengt
is in our weakness perfect" leanin
on Him, remembering that true re
!, pentance consists not in mere re
morse but in regret that bears frui
in new life; we shall find that on
worst failures may become part G
that stepping stone" on which W
rise to higher things.-Washingto
Home Magazine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
NEW YEARS ASPIRATIONS.

this year of grace begun
May nothing said, or nothing done
BY me,
BRING to my face the blush OF shame,
Nor bring reproach upon Thy name,
My God and King.
NV first allegiance due to Thee,
For all l am or hope to be,
To Thee l owe;
And may faithfully discharge
NV duties to the world at large,
To friend and foe.
What others may or may not DO,
Let me be ever just and true,
And pay my vows.
When truth assailed opposes wrong,
MAY I with purpose firm and strong
The truth .espouse.
Then let Thy precepts be my guide,
And let me in Thy love abide,
Come veal or woe;
And may / through the months ard days
Acknowledge Thee in all my ways,
Wher'e r / go.
But If before its days are done,
That 1 my earthly race have run,
This is my plea,
That my unselfish oeeds may last.
Nv faults, like the forgotten past
May die with me.
Matthew T. Lindsay, in United PresDy
terrain.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25

c~A ATROLMAN F Z r G U S ON
A0 whistled merrily as he
EH walked along his beat that
HA night. He was unusually
NNl happy. And why shouldn
70 ri he have been? In two
hours he would be through
with his work and he could then
go home to his family aud stay many
hours. for the next day was his lay on.
But there were other things which
served to put Ferguson in an amlapie
frame of mind. His superior ofhcer,
when he reported for work after sup
per that evening, had complimented
him on his work.
Three arrests in one day isn't so
bad" the policeman said to himself,
reassuringly, land all of them good
ones, too. Getting colder" he added,
as he buttoned his coat; thankful l
don't have to work tomorrow. It'll be
the first New Years I've spent with
mv wife in many moons. Guess III
step in and get warmed up bit.
There were several men congregat-
ed in the corner cigar store when FER
guson entered, and they were earnest
ly discussing some matter of general
Interest about that time.
Here's Ferguson now" said one OF
them. "Was it you who arrested Nc
Carthy?"
Eyes. Why:'
"Cause it was low shanty trick
that's why. You had no right to &c
it in the first place. He wasn't doing
anything. was hep"
"Who says haven't right to pinch
anybody want too" the policeman re
torted, angrily. Haven't | instruc
tions to land any crook | find?"
'.Yes, if you catch them doing some
1hing, which Mccarthy wasn't"
-'No fault of his, probably. Lying
around waiting for a chance, / TAX
At"
That's just where you're wrong
Mccarthy, l admit, isn't just exactl.
the best sort of person to have IN tn
neigh borhood, but at that he's not tn
kind of a man he used to be. He's re
formed. Is good to his family now ant
was going to start in Tclk to-morrt W
But. you come along and grab him up
He'll be in for two days at least, ant
his job'll be gone"
"You men make me tired" the pc
liceman muttered, as he turned to
ward the door. 'McCarthy's crool
and is safe to have around only whe1
he's behind the bars. know my busl
ness and can attend to it; you kee
your noses out of it."
With that he was gone.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
SOME FOREIGN CUSTOMS.
New Years the Great Day of the Year
in France-BOys Masters OF the
situation I'm Russia.

In France New Years day is the
great day of the year. 1t is to the
French child what Christmas is to
the young people of America-the
day for the giving and receiving OF
presents.
In the gloomy old royal palace of
Madrid, also, the first day of the
year is a happy and merry festival.
The queen regent takes care that all,
even to the humblest servants, have
a share in the socalled aguinaldos,
or New Years bounties.
But it is in Russia that the boys
find themselves most completely
masters of the situation on New
Years day, says the Youths Conf
panion, for in that land the opening
day of the year is especially the child
ren'ssfestival.
This boys rise with the sun, taking
care to fill their pockets with dried
peas and wheat. Then they go from
house to house in riot of fun. AS
doors are never locked it is easy for
them to effect an entrance. The
dried peas are to be thrown at their
enemies. but the wheat is for their
friends. They sprinkle it upon any
of their friends whom they may be
| fortunate enough to find asleep, and
hurl the peas with singing force at
| their enemies.
After breakfast the handsomest
horse in the village is brought out,
it's trappings are decorated with
evergreen and berries, and the animal
is led to the house of the nobleman
of the place, followed by the pea and
wheat-shooters of the early morn
ING. The lord admits horse and
guests to his parlor, where all his
family are gathered. This is the
greeting of the peasants, old and
young, to their lord and master. The
origin of the custom is shrouded il
mystery, but it is supposed to dat
from very early times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25

"Put a suit of blue clothes on an
Irishman. sew on some brass buttons,
place a club in his hand and a gun in
his pocket and call him a policeman
and it's all up with him." continued
the man~who was talking after the
policeman had gone out.
"Who is this man Mccarthy" one
of the others asked.
"Oh, he doesn't amount to much,
answered the other. Hes laborer
by trade, but too lazy to work. Lives
in shanty around the corner with his
wife and lot of half-starved kids.
Hung around with tough crowd for
a long time and was as bad as any of
them, | guess. Been locked mp any
number of times, and once, / believe,
was sent up for two years for robbery.
But that's not what I'm kicking about.
It's the blamed habit the cops have got
into of nabbing him every time they
catch him standing still. Ny wife went
over there this afternoon to take the
kids something to eat, and Mrs. Nc
Carthv said Pat would be all right il
the police would let him alone. She's
more worried about him losing the
lob offered him than anything else
she says"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-12-25
The scotch BlDlc AcsA'

On New Years Day hard-headed
Scotchman will take Bible ana place
II upon table, letting it fall open OF
its own accord. Then, without looking
he will place his finger upon the page
where it has opened and read the
verse on which it rests. This is sup
nosed to indicate his fortune for the
coming twelvemonth.-C En-
uuirer.