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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
GREAT CARNIVAL DAY
IN CRESCENT CITY

Purchase centennial, it will not be diff
cult for the onlooker to see in his
minds eye the similar scene of ex-
actly 100 years ago, when the bellies
and beaux of this city, with Spanish,
French and American civil and military
officers, danced the gay minuet at what
was called the, Transfer ball. "
The ladies of the Louisiana Historical
society having in charge the arrange
ments for tonight's function have car
ried out their plans in a way to in
sure the success Of the affair. Among
the guests of note will be the Spanish
and French ambassadors and officers of
the French, Spanish and American war
vessels now at New Orleans. The ladies
will dress in the costumes of 1903 New
Orleans bellies, descendants of those
who took part in the original ceremon-
les, will open the ball with minuet.
At midnight the dancing will be int ,r-
rupted with an old-fashioned New Or
leans supper, similar in every particu-
lar to that served at the Transfer ball
century ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

room would remain ignorant OF the
fact that the race had been run.
70 complete the swindle the wires
Of the oxford must remain intact and
. full report OF the races received
there. Then, before the confirmation
would be sent In to the warwick,
hasten there and place the money to
either win or show on which ever
horse gave the best odds.
In this case the odds were placed
on Rosario, or at least that IL the con-
clusion Of Eildebrand.
II the swindls had proven success
full the poolroom would have been the
loser BY several hundreds Of dollars.
The news Of the attempted swindle
has created the greatest sensation
this city has experienced in many
day. when Manager KildsbranA was
approached ON the subject this after
noon he could but admit the whole
story, although the matter has been
kept dark since wednesday in the
hopes OF capturing the guilty parties.
1dr. Masters, manager Of the West
ern Union, u much wrought mp over
the trouble and says he will use every
effort to ma ana bring the guilty
parties to justice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
WILL MAKE SPOKANE
IMPORTANT DIVISION POINT

According to the plans recently an
nounced by President Howard Elliott
II the Northern Pacific, Spokane will
e made a very important divisional
point on January i. 1t will be the big
divisional point of the road, and Is
the first important matter taken up
by the new president. The plan has
been under consideration for many
months, but ON the resignation of Pres
dent Melen it was dropped to be TAX
Ell up again by Elliott. President e.
liott was greatly impressed by what
he saw of this city on his short visit
here, and it took but little time tfor
him to determine upon the ACCESSIBILITY
of the proposed change. The plan is
to have all the Northern Pacific main
line between Ellensburg and Trout
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Herder Centenary.

BERLIN Dec. ls.-Today was the
centenary of the death of Johann Gott-
fried Herder, and literary, scientific
and university circles marked the an
niversary by holding interesting exer-
cises in memory of the great German
philosopher. In Berlin the celebra-
ton was held under the auspices Of
the Society for the History Of the Ger
man Literature, and at Weimar, where
Herder resided for many years, the
commemorative exercises were held un-
der the direction of the Gothic socity,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

The sensational tip that wire
tappers were operating in spokane
has come to light and detectives are
now hot on the tran Of those who are
suspected. A web Is being woven
around the suspected parties and new
cluss followed up thaA viii certainly
lana ne alleged tappers in the psns-
tsntiary II discovered.
The attempt WAS made on the war
wick poolrooms last r-;wsdnssday
afternoon 1t 4:l6 ~ nearly ~ can be
learned, ana came within an zoe Of
proving successful.
what LED to suspicion was whom
the last race HAD been announced a.
closedi Manager HildebranA was fssl-
ing Ill and instead OF nosipg around
among the bettors was sitting at the
desk when q very prominent bettor
Of the city stepped up to the window
ana remarked:
"HildsbYand, I want to make you
q little bet on Rosario to show"
Just then the operator announced
that the wires were out Of order.
Then followed ticking that proved
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. ls.-The
Crescent city today looks like Nice or
Seville in carnival time. 1t is un~
American in color of decorations, In
the banners and notices displayed and
in the dress and speech of the nuner-
GUS sailors and paval officers seen about
the streets. True, the Stars and
Stripes are almost everywhere to be
seen side by side or intertwined with
the foreign colors, but with this ex-
ception in the detail of the decorations
studied efforts have been made to give
New Orleans the same outward aspect
1t bore century ago. when it was
more French than American and with
q strong admixture of Spanish in the
population and customs.
When the leaders of New Ooleans
society, together with distinguished
diplomats, army and naval officers and
other invited guests gather In the old
French opera house tonight for the
grand ball, which is to usher in the
three days celebration of the Louisiana
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
KNOWS HOW TO TALK
TO NEWSPAPER men

department, will be here next week
for general inspection.
Lieutenant F. G. Kellond is spending
20-days' leave of absence in Califor-
Mia.
Lieutenant G. M. Allen has been Or
dered before the examining board at
Vancouver to be examined for promo
ton.
II. A. Homer, civil engineer in the
quartermdster's department, is max
ing an official survey for the proposed
reservoir for the post.
Plans and specifications for the new
gymnasium building can be seen by
prospective bidders either at the quar-
ternSsters Office at at the office of
X. X. Cotter, the architect. The bids
will be opened in January. The plans
both for the building and furnishings,
are very elaborate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
May Start
Agricultural
Paper Here

One of the largest publishing houses
in Ohio. that of the San6eld Publish
ing company of Akron, O., is thinking
CT establishing an agricultural paper
in Spokane. In letter to Secretary
Monroe of the chamber Of commerce
the company states the advantages of
such paper to Spokane and vicinity.
The proposal is TO make the paper the
official organ of the State Agricultural
college and the experiment station. 1T
is my observation. the letter goes on
to say. that Spokane is situated in IA
fine and fast developing agricultural
country. not yet furnished with the
kind of AN organ mentioned" All the
requirements needed for the publishing
house starting paper in the city IS
Il favorable opinion. of the business
men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
"a REVELATION TO THE s1cx.u

-.
DR.. Mary Gillon, magnetic healer
and masause has lately arrived from
the east and has opened parlors in
Spokane. Wash, where she not only
cures diseases of all nature. but
makes 1t impossible for disease to
exist. To make a statepent is easy
TO prove statement makes the state
ment fact, All physicians. In fact
all who knows the physiology of the
human race, knows that IL the organs
of circulation secretion and excre-
ton are IN perfect condition good
health Is ,attaiped Magnetic healing
restores without the aid OF medicine
these organs to their natural func-
tion ana the disease is banished The
patients are not permanently CURED
of the then existing disease, but are
so strengthened physically that their
system is a formidable foe of disease.
This great method cures rheumatism
indigestion. dyspepsia, stomach trou-
BILE. In fact. any disease known to
man or woman. This treatment can
be relied upon to Immediately cure
nervous or bilious headache. prevents
badness and falling OF the hair Mag
netism taken regularly will increase
. or decrease Gas the case may be) the
flesh and improve the complexion.
! The modification of the muscular it's
sue produced by this means is the
result OF the influence of the mag
netism upon the nerves. The health
fulness OF the skin follows an i'm
proved condition OF the blood,
1t will remove wrinkles, also facial
fat II the fnce I've thin, IL will round
1t out and wakc it plump and rosy
AZ Il preventive OF wrinkles and
facial llcmishes it mas 40 equal Il
you are in douht that We can rot \,
what we ella M co,f anal hc conv iucet
OF our Wondered powc~s, Consuits
tion and advice free.
DO not forget the nVlahtr. loami
10 and IL Hotel Occidental. Blalocl
block
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Tennessee Eductors.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Dec. ia
two days conference of leading educa-
tors Tennessee began today at the
University of Tennessee, the chief OBJ
Ject being to agree upon uniform
methods and effective meaures of pro-
noting the work of education in the
eastern section of the state. An eff
fort is to be made also at the meeting
to revive the Tennessee Educational
which Aourished for some
time and htne died few years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
THE POOR REMEMBERED
BY SCHOOL CHILDREN

The Spokane public schools closed
this afternoon for two weeks for the
Christmas holidays. Appropriate exer-
eises were held in all the schools to-
day. The programs consisted mostly
Of Rotations pertaining to Christmas
aud New Years. The children in all
the schools bad been requested to bring
Christmas offerings for the poor. Every
little child, on it's way 70 school this
morning, could be seen With q large
paper bag full of potatoes 81 fruit of
some kind. Some brought sacks Of
-four, Others apples by the box, and &
few brought their offerings in the way
Of money The halls in every school
IRE loaded with the good things for
the needy. Secretary Thomas Will re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

Americans and Englishpen interested
in Anglo American RELATIONS.
The silver service contests Of &c elab-
orately engraved and chased pieces.
The inscription on the set shows the
donors, for it reads:
From the people of the United
States to Sir Thomas Upton. baronet,
X. G. V. o., who by his good temper
ed craftsmanship, his generosity to the
families of American soldiers and his
hospitality to Americans at home and
abroad. has contributed much to our
Anglo Saxon friendship"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Was Put OFF Train.

Charles G. Probsts suit for SEQ
against the Great Northern for dam
ages because he was put OFF train
this side of Chattaroy last july is on
before Judge Belt and jury. Probst
claimed that he was damaged and
handled unduly harshly by Conductor
Burton S. Harrison. The defense was
that Probst paid fare ror part of
the way from Milan 60 Chattaroy.
saying that he had no mere money.
When the conductor found him stil
on the train after leaving Chattaroy
and asking 20 come to Spokane the
fare was demanded and in default
Pgobst was put of the train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
People Who
Arc Coming
and Colna

r. Fl. Hilliard of Teloa is a guest
of the Cadillac. Mr. Hilliard is a prom
inent merchant of that place.
A. w. Burrell of Oakland, Cal, is
at the Spokane. Mr. Burrell was close
ly connected with the construction of
Fort Wright.
George Unsoeld. Lind merchant, is
registered at the Ridpath.
George r. Mcdonald, I mining man
of Hayden, Mont, is at the Ridpath.
j. A. Mcdonald, who ia Interested in
mines In and about Fernia, is regis
tered at the Victoria.
Nj. Rapp, chief engineer of the O.
r. 4 NJ. is at tt0pGrand.
George II. Storer, a capitalist Of
Lewiston, is registered at the Grand.
G. II Westmond, umberman and
owner Of the Westmond townsite, is at
the Pacific.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

BERLIN. Dec. lS.-Though Germany
ia supposed to be suffering from an
economic crisis there is little evidence
to be found in the capital of any bust
ness depression. From all indications
of the last week the merchants are
doing lively holiday business. The
volume of trade appears to be up to
the standard OF former years, though
there may be some reduction in value,
which would tend to show that the
people find it necessary to indulge
themselves on a cheaper basis. The
stores all appear crowded, however,
while the streets and curbs are lined
with hawkers, ranging from old men
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

Don't buy anything from soldier
that has Uncle SANS brand on it.
Adjutant j. l.. Bond and Quartermas-
ter l.. j. Rancourt of Fort Wright
were at police headquarters this morn
ing looking after a private named Ma
rion Taft. Taft was arrested last night
by the police while in citizens dress,
and as he left the post wearing his
uniform he is supposed to have dis
posed of the latter. If this is proven
an effort will be made to locate the
purchaser, who is equally guilty with
the man who delivered the goods. The
penalty is two years in the pen.
The adjutant is an old newspaper
man and fired the following post items
at the reporter with q readiness that
showed a hustling experience: s
General Funston, commander of this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

ceive reports from all the PRINCIPALS
TINS afternoon as to the amount Of
money raised and the quantity of pro-
visions on hand. The entire amount.
Which will fill several wagons, will he
taken to the Home of the Friendless
and such other institutions as need
them. This practice of making Christ
mas offerings to the lowly class is an
2ld established custom in Spokane.
Every year the homes and the heatrs
of the little ones have been made glad
by some school boy or girl. AS they
st down to the bountious feast in
their own homes they will think with
pleasure of some poor child who has
received Christmas dinner at his or
her little hand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
PANIC
Many People Receive
Injuries by False
Alarm

DAYTON, o., Dec. 1S.-Four women
employed in dressmaking in the CANDY
building were panic stricken by fire
this morning and jumped from. the
fifth story. Minnie Troxell, two Levi
son sisters, and Mrs. Frank Hughes
were probably fatally injured. Elias
Reeder, elevator man. got excited, lost
control of his car and fell five floors,
receiving fatal injuries Elias Saun-
ders fell three stories from fire as
cape and was seriously injured. All
could have escaped easily, as the fire
was confined to stores in the basement.
Smoke filling the building caused the
panic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
SncdkthIeveS
Are NlIInerOuS
IN Town

In addition to the pickpockets and
shoplifters who are occupying the at
tention of the police as the holidays
approach the. bluecoats also find them
selves up against bunch of sneak
thieves who operate in lodging houses.
They usually rent room in build
ing, remain putil they become acquaint-
ed with the habits Of the dodgers who
look good to them, then they leave.
Later they or confederate will return
and work the rooms that have been
spotted.
p. Schmidt and his room mate in
room 8 of the Sherwood block, are
the latest victims, and each is out a
new oyercoat
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Ready for Trouble.

FIT. LEAVENWORTH, Dec. 49,
One thousand rounds of fixed ammuni-
ton for the Twenty eighth mountain
mountain battery arrived today by ex-
press. The battery is now prepared
for immediate call If ordered to the
lsthmus it will probably go via San
Francisco for perations on the western
side
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

Creek, Mont, handled from Spokane,
as well as all the branches. As now
conducted all of the territory east Of
Spokane is handled from Missoula,
even the Occur d'Alene branch beng
handled from the Montana city.
Under the new plan all freight crews
will change here, and quite number
of men will be added to the railway
colony here. The plan is welcome
one to employees of the company and
Is meeting with general approval 1t
is claimed by railroad people that the
change will be of vast benefit to the
city, as well as to the employees.
John w. Hill, the general agent Of
the company here, as well as the Off
cIals of tine operating department, well
come the change
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
SPLENDID
GIFT TO SIR THOMAS

LONDON, Dec. ls.--The banquet
hall of the Hotel Cecil will ring to-
night with words of praise for Sir
Thomas Upton as man and sports
man. The occasion will be the dinner
arranged by prominent American res
dents in London, and at which will
be presented the magnificent silver SER
vice sent to Sir Thomas by the Ameri-
can people Consul General Evans will
preside and the assembled guests will
include large number of prominent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
.Leo's Magnificent Legacy Is
Handed His Successor
Plus Today

ROME, Dec. ls.-It IL reported today
that Cardinal Gotti handed to the pope
h ,O00, 600 in foreign securities, the leg
Acy of the late pope, Leo, to his sue
SCISSOR, Plus.
In striking contrast to the austere
life of his predecessor, leo XIII, is
the democratic simplicity Of the present
head of the Catholic church, Plus ",
who Yesterday granted an audience to
Wiliau, JENNINGS Bryan. Pops Plus
kas rsveiutiezissd esa6isisas In Rsme
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
: WAR;
feeling N Japan
Against Russia
al White Heat
and Growing

TONIC, Dec. 1s.-Popular feeling
toward Russia today II at the highest
point. It IL believed If put to popular
vote Japan would almost Immediately
declare ware. The government IL
showing great stsadiness, although
the pressure 10 enormous. The cabi-
net has NOE yet sent a reply to Rus-
sia's communication. Japan feels
chat she Il hardly in readiness to
measure strength with her formid-
able rival. There 10 nothing else that
prevents hostinties. The Japanese
people are eager for the strife. but
the government does not want war
At present. Russia knows the feel
ing in Japan and has made every
preparation for any contingency.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Panama Canal will Cost $20O,O0O,OOO

WASHINGTON, D. G, Dee lsIt is estimated that it will
the United States S8 1853 acquire complete the
canal besides the amount to be paid the
OF the isthmu the This
800 100000.
Already there has been money and
expended the
sufficient to dig waterway at
been collected from investors different history
the intention of the make the
The of
built has made plan channel
the Walker commissions plans a waterway deep
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Will AmaIganate.

TOLEDO o., Dec. 1S.-Fhe Inter
national Association of Allied Metal
Mechanics today decided to submit
the question of amalgamation with
the international mechanics to a ref
erendum vote of both organizations,
This Is almost certain to result in
amalgamation. which Is regarded as
a step toward the inevitable union OF
all crafts in the metal trade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. lS.--
Consul Sampbell at Fort Louis, Isle
of Mamritius, reports terrible out
break of plague is due to millions of
rats which infest the island. Cats and
dogs are dying in great numbers and
are even more of menace than rats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Married..

Mr.. E. L. Shaeffer of Spokane and
Miss Emma Faleska OF Marsh, Wis.,,
were married yesterday afternoon at
the residence of NJ. Shaeffer, ElS20
Fifth avenue, by Rev. George Kock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

Washington.-Unite States Sena-
tor Hoar and Editor Scott of the
Portland Oregonian quarrelled in the
senate elevator yesterday. and neither
man would shake hands with the
other
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

where he has become ~ pastor in
actual fact TO every congregation.
He has brought to him the people 10
whom Pope leo Kill was almost n
stranger. Each Sunday he breaches,
in the court OF St. Damsscon, . sermon
to $4,000 or 10000 persons. Each par
ish In Rome has Sunday, and tickets
are issued free TO every member Of
the parish who wishes to attend, Out
siders also are admitted, and these ser
meme frequently are attended BY NO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Judge KEENAN, Appealed to
for Injunction Against
the City

affidavit showing that the assessed
valuation of property in the city of
Spokane. according to the last official
valuation. was sS2, 4o6.776. while the
total indebtedness of the city of Spo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
British onicers Hurry to Japan.

LONDON, Dec. 1S-Another con-
start for Japan next week. The os-
tensible reason for their trip Is to
learn the Japanese language, but It is
believed that they are going In the
1t ~ learned that Japan has adopted
in toto the English army and navy
codes. with a view to Il possible joint
operation with Great Britain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

Judson Spofford, who is promoting
the electric road from Grangeville to
Lewiston, and his private secretary, J.
H. Randolph, were at the Grand yes
terday
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
10 lncorrlglhis.

Jacob Altmyer swore out warrant
this morning before Justice ldinkle
charging his daughter. Rosie. with
mcorrigihility, The warrant was
turned over to Deputy Sheriff Bnnier
for service as the family lives mile
beyond the city limits outside Of Lib
erty Park. The father would not
discuss the matter at all except TO
say that she ran away from home
and did not do right He feels that
the reform school is the proper place
for her for period.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

kane for all purposes other than voted
bonded Indebtedness is s4s4,4s so.
and total excess Of s13s,3 0s.20 il
shown.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Weather Forecast.

Local Forecast for Spokane
and vioinity-Tonight and sat-
urday, cloudy ana occasionally
threatening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
TIMES ARE
LIVELY IN GERMANY

to mere babies and vending toys and
novelties of every conceivable descrip-
ton
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

L. z, TURNKEY, prominent merchant
OF Rosala, is a guest of tile Victoria.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-26

encroach on Chinese territory. Not
only have they made the best use of
the rowing bands Of Cossacks who
could be backed up or left TO their
fate as seemed the most polite. but
they have been SO steadily at work
advancing the Russian influence at
the Chinese court that now It is pre-
ponderant
Because OF this court influence and
also because OF her marvellous diplo-
macy she has managed to work far
ther and farther south in the Province
Of Manchuria until now at least half
of what was included in its original
boundaries is under her flag. Those
most intimate with Russian policy
know. moreover. that through her
Kalmuck sovereignty she has begun to
establish decisive influence at the
court of the Llama of Thibet This
Far Eastern Pope has been gradually
surrounded by a court not only Of
Russian sympathizers. but also to a
great extent of Russian subjects. Asl
matter of fact. less than two years
ago the man who. in Western par
lance. corresponds to the Llama's
Prime Minister was in st. Petersburg
making his obeisance to the Gar and
his ministers as a loyal subject Of the
Russian crown. Thus having an al
most impregnable hold on the two
most important Of China's rulers. the
Emperor and the Buddhist High
Priest. she was able to make advances
Of a kind and in a manner impossible
to sny other nation.