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the age to appreciate gifts Of the
finer sort. He Is fond of books and
also of all forms Of sport and ath-
letics. This makes It comparatively
easy to choose something for him
that will please. Miss Ethel, little
Quintin, Archibald and Kismit are
still of = an age to enjoy toys and
playthings.
All day long on Christmas and dur
ing two or three preceding days ex-
press wagons will be driven up to
the White House with packages, most
of them from strangers. These gifts
from strange hands are we'll meant,
ed; when costly they are returned to
the donors with note Of thanks.
Many of the gifts that reach the
White House at Christmas time are
for the children. Nearly all Of these
find their way to children's hospital
in Washington. They are altogether
superfiuous. Few young folks in all
the land are so well supplied with
toys and other Christmas presents
as the presidents offspring.
The Roosevelts will have their
Christmas dinner at the usual hour
In the evening. and only members of
the family will be present. 1t will
be eaten in the private dining room.
which is not too big for household
the size of the presidents, and the
principal dish will be a huge Rhode
Island turkey.
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BIG CHRISTMAS MAIL

stance the last bag has been carried
up the plank Just before the signal
for departure has been given.
The fact that the parcel post sys-
tenn has been established between the
United States and several of the
European countries during the last
year or two has helped greatly to in
crease the volume Of foreign mail at
Christmas time.
The most of the Christmas pres
ents sent abroad from this country
are destined for England and Ger
many. Other countries, however, in
cluding Ireland. France and the
Scandinavian countries, receive thou
sands of letters and parcels from
America at this time each year. A
large proportion of the letters sent
abroad contain money orders from
persons in this country to relatives in
their old homes. This Is especially
true of the natl matter sent to Italy
and TO Norway and Sweden. In the
case of Germany, England and
France the interchange OF gifts il
more common.
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property.
The attorney general Of the state,
county officials and county prosecut-
ing attorney advised and instructed
the board OF equalization that his
property was subject to assessment
the same as others. In the restrain
ing order the city. though interested
by one half of the amount, was not
made part of said action and the
order filed today asked for the privi-
lege of icing Joined therein as a de-
fendank.
The county commissioners, unless
restrained by the court. would can
eel and annul the taxes without the
consent Of the city which would hin
der in collecting the amount of tax
which was levied for city purposes.
The city has asked for another or
der restraining the commissioners
from cancelling the taxes OF the
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BRILLIANT
OFFICIALS

Commissioner ONO Of the board of
public works went before the board
OF county commissioners this morn
ing to ask. on behalf Of the city the
remission of taxes on the lot in
Lidgerwood given to the city by
Chester Glass as a site for the Lid
gerwood standpipe.
When the donation Of the lot to the
city was made by Mr.. Glass 1t looked
like a good thing. Councilman Pratt
was particularly tickled and he told
the other councilmen about how good
Mr.. Glass happened to be.
But later 1t was found that there
were back taxes on the lot amounting
to $3.50, sum equal to the value Of
the lot.
If compelled to pay the taxes the
city would be paying as much as it
would cost to buy new lot.
For this reason the commissioners
are asked to help out Mr. Glass's
generous donation by remitting the
taxes.
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NEW YORK. Dec. i6,-The last of
the transatlantic mail that will reach
the other side In time for Christmas
distribution goes on the steamships
leaving port today and tomorrow.
Employees OF the postofiice foreign de-
partment express the opinion that
the rush this year has been the larg-
est on record. On single steamships
that have sailed this week there
have been no less than 1000 bags Of
mail. These contained many thou
sands OF registered packages In addi-
tion to the regular mail. The chief
center of activity during the last 10
days has been the foreign postoffice,
at West and Morton streets. Here
the mail is sorted according TO destt-
nation and thence taken to the steam
ships In wagons furnished by the
steamship companies. To get all of
the mail aboard one OF the big liners
before II sails is task accompanied
by much difficulty During the past
week II has been found necessary to
work day and night getting the mail
on board and in more than one In
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Bereft Of her aged husband. left
alone after years OF loving compan-
ionship. ended by the crazed deed of
suicide. Mrs. J, w. Gould last night
made a desperate and bloody attempt
to follow her loved one through the
gates Of death. Although not wholly
successful at the time there Is little
doubt OF her demise within the next
few days.
Mrs. Gould carried out repeated
threats Of suicide, made since her
husband shot himself November 10,
for no known cause, by cutting her
throat aboutb o'clock yesterday even
ing at her home. 31a Fourth avenue.
Before committing the deed she set
tied up her financial affairs and wrote
. plaintive little not In which she
bequeathed her household furniture,
the sole property left.
For weeks past the neighbors and
friends have been keeping a close
watch on the widow of the former
sanitary Inspector. She has been In
consolable since tho death Of her hus-
band ana In bemoaning her lone con-
dition has frequently declared her In
tention Of following him into sui
cide's grave.
Because Of these declarations
AeiGhbors have kept q close watch
and ct night the Grand Army COM
rades OF the dead man have had one
~ \. III lNmi1x 49,. =. !. n1uD~s.. >yzyaa-
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER
AND COUNTY TREASURER
WANT ITO CANCEL TAXES

The county commissioners are
prevented by an injunction from the
court from refunding the taxes Of w.
II. Cowler.
There were willing to cancel the
taxes Of w. H. Cowles. but the city
interferred and insists on having its
share of the Cowles money.
The city of Spokane has asked for
a restraining order today against Geo.
Collin. w. H. Dean and ]. w. Batler,
county commissioners. preventing
them from cancelling that portion
of taxes due the city from w. II.
Cowles of the Review Publishing
company.
Cowles caused a restraining order
to be issued against the county and
Geo. Mudgett. treasurer, to prevent
the levying upon the Review plant
for $l07s12-the amount of taxes
due on the associated of his personal
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Spokesman-Review. The Reviews
taxes amount to S1619.Ss. County
treasurer Mudget asked the commits
sionsto cancel the taxes because he
could not collect them and wanted to
balance his books before he retired
from Office.
1t has been rumored for some time
that this scheme was fixed up dur
ing the last campaign.
The Review supported Mr.. Mudget
who was defeated by between $4,000
and $4,000. Mudget wished to settle
before he retired from office.
Collins, Dean and Butler were all
members of the former board of
equalization.
The program was to settle with the
Review at the last meeting of the old
commission.
But the courts have had the auda-
cit yto interfere.
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following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Ever
EFT g. Griggs, of Tacoma; vice presi-
tdenf. ~ w. Hamilton of Seattle;
r.. II. Alexander of Vancouver, b.
C.; w. b. Aver of Portland; w. Ac-
uff of Spokane; A. ]. West of Aber-
deen; treasurer, c. w. Stimson of
Ballard. The position OF secretary
Is an appointive office, and vivtor
n. Beckman of Seattle, who has
held the place for a number of years
will be retained. The directors elect.
ed are: c. F. White, r. L. McCor-
mick. Fred X. Baker. George II. EN-
erson. J. II. Parker. L. l.. Doud. Jay
9. Hamilton, +. G. Ames, ]. o. Storey,
]. ii. Blordel. c. c. Bornson.
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EIGHT DIVORCES WERE
GRAN TED ONE HOUR

en- Bonish all because he wouldn't
provide for her the necessities of
life. The date of their marriage was
March IA, 1901.
Emma Frederica Peterson was
given the custody Of ner child by
the court which granted her a d.
vorce from Chas. Oscar Peterson,
who deserted her some years ago.
Hattie Davis and Hurley Davis
could not agree so Hurley left for
parts unknown and Judge Kennan
granted the wife a divorce and the
custody Of Stella, the five year old
daughter.
Adolphine Gerbath, a sweet faced
lady, who had the appearance of
having had much sorrow, was re-
lieved OF a burdensome tie in secur-
ing divorce from her husband Chas.
w. Gerbath. Non support was al.
legged as ground.
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Tacoma. January Is. 1901 to Clarence
Estelle, from whom she secured a
divorce today. She alleged non sup
port as the cause for the action.
ANNA Donneyer. though past mid
die age, related to the court that she
found N>impossible to live with her
husband. Geo. Donmeyer, owing to
threats to kill her II she spoke to
he- brother. with whom they lived
in Kane, Pa. She stated he slept
with q revolver under his pillow and
that ahe was afraid he would kill
her.
Ada Williams husband, Marion,
would not support her which con-
stftuted grounds for a divorce from
Dim. They were married May II,
1885, at Vale, Oregon.
Minnie Bonish was given her
maiden name. Cook. and relieved of
marital ties from her husband Steph-
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CONNORS
HANGED

BOISE. Idaho. Dec. 1s.--James
Connors was hanged this morning for
the murder OF Deputy Sheriff Sweet,
OF Blackfoot, September 5th. He re-
fused any spiritual comfort and
walked to the gallows with a steady
step. He declined to say tnything
about his life or crime. saying he
was ready. He claimed California as
his home.
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Wife KEEPS HER WORD
won't CONE BACK"

Two years ago Josephine woodiey
left a little note for her husband.
saying Il can't live with you any
longer. You needn't look me up,
me up because I won't come back"
Since then J. r. woodley has
heard nothing from his spouse with
who mhe had lived since 1887. He
said he knew Of no cause why she
should have left him In this fashion.
He alleges that he has written her
twice since she left for Pittsburg,
Pa, her old home. but has received
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j TWO MONTHS old
BABY in JAIL

With two months old baby in
her arms. Mrs. Elsie Montgomery.
seed 81. was locked up in the city
Jail last night on a charge Of Illicit
relations with Herman Phelps, a
paasterer. This afternoon the young
mother was sent to pail to serve out
. fine Of s25 while her paramour was
given the heavier fine of sis by
Judge Hinkle.
Phelps an dthe woman were ar
rested after midnight and following
q free for all fight on the fourth
floor OF the Merriam block in which
several men and women were In
volved.
The trouble arose over Chet Mont
gomery, the husband OF the young
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woman appearing and attempting to
take his wife away from Phelps
room. The attempt resulted in Mont
gomery getting a terrific beating
and being thrown downstairs by
Phelps and his friends.
In police court this afternoon both
Phelps an dthe woman pleaded guilty
to the charges preferred by the
woman's husband. During the ex.
animation OF -ofiicers the young
mother sat in the prisoners chair
nursing the tiny babe who will be
obliged to exist In the county jail
for the next two weeks.
Later Judge Hinkle issued an order
committing the baby and mother to
the charge of the Salvation Army
matron at the homo.
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WORKING GIRLS
KILLED

PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 1s.-Efiie
Phillips was killed, Matte Rice and
Ola Smith were fatally injured as the
result Of panic caused by the ex-
plosion Of the toy cap factory of
Lloyd & Adams. The girls jumped
from a thud story window. Many
other employees were burned and
bruised and the building partly des-
troyed.
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ELECTION PROMISES

George Turner and his friends are
seeking to obtain pardon for Adam
Twyman, the man who, FIVE years
ago, murdered man in cold blood
near Cheney. Twyman's relatives
live at Fairfield and It is said the
pardon Of the murdered. who was
sentenced to 20 years after the pro-
scouting attorney had asked for the
death sentence, was made one of the
election promises in return for sup
port of Turner in that district.
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THINK they HAVE
TRAIN ROBBERS

animation was set for Tuesday. They
were held without bonds. The fate
Of the prisoners hinges on the testi-
mony of the fireman. The sheriff
believes they are the right men. They
are employees OF F. J. Mackey. the
Chicago millionaire. who promises
plenty of money for their defense.
Mackey arrived today.
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JOHN O'S
OLD TRICK
(scripps News Association.)

(Bcripps news Asb0ciation.J
TOLEDO, Dec. 16.-Followtng tho
announcement of another gift to the
University Of Chicago by John d.
Rockefeller comes the expected cut
in the price of crude oil from three
oil operators come to expect cut
Immediately after the large gifts by
the head Of the Standard Ool and are
seldom disappointed.
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GEN. 4. G. OTIS
ARRESTED
tscripps News Association. ,

tScripps News Association.l
Los ANGELES, Dec. 1s.-General
Otis. proprietor of the Los Angeles
Times, appeared in the superior court
this morning to answer citation
why he should not be punished for
contempt of court for criticism of
the grand Jury that reported on city
ofheials. His trial was set for JAN
uary 4.
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AfT[R b[[f TRUST
(scripps News AssociationJ

IStfIpFs NeWs Assocfat1on,1
WASHINGTON, Dec, l6.-Repre-
sentative Baker OF New York. whose
resolution to Investigate the steel
trust was recently tabled, today In
troduced a similar resolution aimed
at the beef trust It requests the
attorney general to report to the
house the progress of his investiga-
tion and prosecution Of the beef
trust.
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fscripps News Association.)

tecripps News Assoeiation.)
eAN BERNARDINo. Cal, Dec. is.
Sidney Jarvis and Arthur Seawind-
Ter. supposed to be the Santa Fe train
robbers and murderers OF Express
Messenger Roberts were arrested
Tuesday IN San Francisco and ar
raigned today. The preliminary ex-
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RA|SULI
RAIDS
(scripps News Association }

(Scripps News Association.)
TANGIER, Dec. 16.--Raisuli, the
notorious bandit, raided caravan
within the city today. They released
the captives, as the men sought were
not among them. They previously
raided caravan outside of the city
and took eleven prisoners.
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no answer. "No he hadn't sent her
any money" Very few people have
auy wse for money outside Of Spok-
ana.
here is some mining property
which Mrs. Woodley may keep ac-
ccrding to the court. also his good
na ne.
Mr.. Woodley was arrested a few
week ago for impersonating an
ciicer.
He was fined SIS Wednesday for
Illegal cohabitation.
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are many damaging circumstances in
the prosecutions chain OF evidence.
1t may result in the prisoner taking
the stand In her own behalf and tell
ing the whole story of her relations
with the bookmaker, and the events
preceding the shooting. The court
room is crowded with people to at
tend the final hours Of the case.
The jury was excused until 2.30
while the counsel for the defense
made long. motion to dismiss the
case on the usual grounds Of non
proof.
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CRAZY MAN
RUNS AMUCK
(Scripps News Association.) }

NEW YORK. Dec. le.--A crazy
man. entirely divested OF clothing,
with crowbar in hand. ran amuck In
2sd street this morning. He smashed
$25oo worth of plate glass In the
Mercantile building before he was
overpowered by the police. He has
not been identified,
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MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. ls.-Holy
Rosay Catholic church. the largest
in the city. was destroyed by tire at
noon. The loss is $4,000.
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morrow. The war budget has not
oeen changed but the ordinary budget
reluced by 100000. The government
promised additional retrenchment to
the amount of ss.eoo.0oo leaving a
deficit of about s5,oOO.00o.
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OFFICERS ELECTED

TACOMA. Dec. 1e.-At a meeting
of the Pacific Coast Lumber Manu-.
faeturers' association yesterday the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-16

The place for amusement is at the
Pfster.
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war BUDGET

TOXIC. Dec. l6.--The war budget
will be submitted to the house to-
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NO better billiard and pool tables
made than the l6 at the Pfister.
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TRIES TOFOLLOW HUSBAND TO- GRAVE

stay with the widow. During the
daytime the neighbors attended the
unfortunate woman.
1t was when Mrs. Wells went to the
house about 6 o'clock yesterday even
ing to remain during the night that
she found the doors locked. Surm,s-
ing something had happened Mrs,
wells knocked loudly and then went
TO the rear There she heard a pound
ing on the kitchen door an don en-
tering found Mrs. Gould gasping
and weltering In pool Of blood.
The screams OF Mrs, Wells brought
neighbors who found that Mrs. Gould
had cut her throat with q razor. I'm
mediately telephones were used to
call Drs, d. Y. Smith, c. p. Thomas.
w. II. Allen and A. II. Cunningham,
All Of the physicians arrived at
about the same time.
The unfortunate woman was re-
moved in the patrol wagon to the
Sacred Heart hospital where II was
found she had cut her throat from
one side to the other across the
trachea and the esophag gus, but had
not severed the arteries. The phy-
sicians say she will die within two
or three days, probably OF septic
pneumonia,
The will drawn by Mrs. Gould
leaves her little possessions TO
friends and distant relatives. II was
witnessed by William r. Hennlng and
! Q>axlee Ann1nl n. -, =. 80.
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HMfRICA-..CANAUl'

. (scripps News Associatiou.) 3
LONDON. Dec. ls.--The privy
council begin hearing the appeal Of the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-18
4 PESsIMISTIC sPANIARD.

! It would not be surprising if some of the Spaniards were not very cheerful
 nowadays. They have had hard
 shock. But it is a little surprising to
 see one so very pessimistic as Senor
 Silvela, the ex-prime minister, who has
 been in public life for more than thirty
 years. and has occupied prominent
 position for about fifteen. In speech
 the other day he said that his ambition
 was to govern Spain as a European
 State, as country cultivated and free;
 but that he found at all times conceal
 ed ennlity where he naturally looked for
 strong and loyal support. The loss of
 Cuba was the ruin of Spain. She pos-
 sessed at one time nien-of-war which
 appeared to be men-ofwar, and sailors
 appearing to be sailors. With this
 double deception people, he said, feared them little. To-day he continued, mo one fears us, not even Portugal; and no nation can continue to eXlSt alone without inevitable decay. No re- public is possible without republicans, and no great country without great pa- triots. Patriotism is disappearing in Spain because the country costs money. Only the poor went to fight in Cuba, and the rich did not even give what
 was so easy to give, namely, money. Spain is destitute of credit and without a fleet. And yet if a national subscrip- ton were to be opened to build ships
 not enough money would be collected to suffice for the construction of one single ironclad. Finally, the Spaniard
 of to-day is either a bull-dghter or de- sires to become one; anything, in fact, except a Spaniard.'
 Poor old Senor Silvela! Fortunately he is not fairly representative of the spaniards, who seem to be going along hopefully.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-18

stances under which they live The per son appointed to office under the old spells system usually obtains his place as reward for political services rem derea or in expectation of some political service to be rendered He knows that
 he has more or less powerful political influence behind him. As that influence put him into office. he relies upon that influence to keep him in office also in case his conduct be not as good as it should be. And usually that reliance is not misplaced. I speak from personal
 experience. When l was secretary of the interior I never removed a clerk for ineniciency or habitual drunkenness. or other misbehavior, without being rushed upon by one or more congress men, sometimes even United States senators. who vociferously insisted that the delinquent must be restored to his place; and when refused, which I al- ways did, I was often violently de- nounced as an official who did not un-
 derstand his business; and was even now and then threatened with dire con- sequences. It requires only the plainest