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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10
PREPARING FOR REMOVAL
OF BODY OF PAUL JONES
French Government Indicates Ets Will
ingness to Assign Vessel TO
Carry Remains 10 Havre.

PARIS, June y.-The French Govern
ment has indicated it's Willingness 10
assign a tOrpedo-boat 10 carry the body
OF Paul Jones down the river Seine
from Paris to Havres where a French
squadron will deliver the body to the
American squadron This will necessi-
tate changesin the rendezvous Of the
American squadron from Cherbourg TO
Havre. which is now under considera-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10
RUSSIAN SHIPS INrERNED.
Itear Admiral Train Grants Parole 10
tsffic%rS and 9lcn.

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Rear Admiral
Train has reported 20 the Navy Depart
ment that the Russian ships at Manila
have been interned. He says that the
coal supply of the ships has been limited
and that the officers and men have been
paroled upon condition that they take no
further part in the war
Secretary Taft has received the follow
ing telegram from Governor Wright ar
Manila
Russian warships did not leave harbor
within the required twenty-fonr hours:
AZ q result are now IN custody OF Ad-
miral Train. who informs me ne has
taken the necessary steps to intern them.
They are now behind oreakwater under
the guns OF the Ohio and Monadnock. He
viii disable their machinery and remove
breechlocks of guns. He has doubtless
reported fun details TO the Navy Depart
ment"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10
Admiral Enquist PRAISES Crew,

ST. PETERSBURG. June 10.-The
Emperor has received a long telegram
from Rear Admiral Enquist, dated at
Manila, June 5, describing that portion
of the battle of the Sea of Japan on
May 81 which took place between Tsu
conduct of his crew was above praise.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10
CHECKS JAPANESE ADVANCE.
General Itncritch Reports q skirmIsh
I'm IN, TrIn Valley

ST PETERSBURG, June 9.-General
Linevitch. in d dispatch to Emperor Mich
olas. dated June s. says:
The japanese attacked the outposts
of our left flank June s. but were checked
by our advance post fire. The same day
troops sent to the Tsin Valley pushed
hack the enemy's advance guards and oc-
cupied the village of Santsiatoy. Another
force in the Hun Valley advanced south
west from Boyhe and a third force. sent
s0uthward. drove the japanese from the
village of Northumberland as far as
Taouangow.'
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10
YOUTH OF FIFTEEN
SHOOTS GRANDMOTHER
Bullet From Rife Strikes
Aged Woman in the
Head.

SALINAS, June ga report has been
received from Chualar to the effect that
fifteen-year- boy named Roberts
had shot Mrs. William Moore, his grand
mother. The Sheriff went to Chualar
tonight 1t seems that ill-feeling existed
between the families and that Roberts
had often threatened Mrs. Moore Dur
ing a quarrel this afternoon the boy shot
the old lady in the head. Full details
are unobtainable at this hour.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10
Captain Mott Receives Decoration.

PARIS, June 9--Captain 7. Bentley
Mott, the retiring American military
attache here, has received the Cross OF
the Legion OF Honor with letter from
former Foreign Minister Delcasse, un-
der whom it was bestowed Captain
Motifs successor. Captain William s.
Guignard, has arrived here and has
taken up his duties.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10
HaIf-HoIiday Law Opposed.

SACRAMENTO, June 9.-The Bar
Association of Sacramento County has
appointed a committee to contest the
Saturday half-holiday law as applied
TO city and county Offices taking the
position that ii is unconstitutional
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10
BELIEVE PEACE is IN SIGHT.
London Diplomatic Circles Pleased
With RooseyeIt's Efforts.

With Rooseye1t's Efforts.
LONDON, June s.-Much satisfaction is
expressed in official and diplomatic cir
cles here at the apparent success of
President Roosevelt in bringing Russia
and japan together for the purpose of
ending the war Since his arrival here
Whitelaw Reid. the American Embas-
sador, has been in close and frequent
communication with the Foreign Office.
The ambassador is not willing at the
present juncture to disclose the result of
his visits, but apparently he is well
pleased with the progress of the negotia-
tons The other embassies are without
any information Russian official circles
now think that peace is probable, or at
least that a cessation of hosulities is
pending in an endeavor to bring about
meeting of representatives of the two
powers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10
ST. PETERSBURG INDORSES
MOSCOW ADDRESS To CZAR
Municipality Names Committee to
Join Deputation Which VIII Pre-
sent the Memorial.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 10.-The
municipality of ST. Petersburg has de-
cided to give its adhesion to the ad-
dress to Emperor Nicholas adopte1 by
the aH-Russian congress at Moscow
and has appointed a number of it's
members to join the deputation from
the Moscow congress which will pre-
sent the address to the Emperor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10
IlNSURGENT LEADER
KILLED AT SAMAR

MANILA, June 1o.-Enrique DAguhob,
the leader Of the insurrection movement
in the island of Samar. was killed, to-
gether with thirty-nine of his followers,
June 4, according to advices just received.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10
Continued FROM Page 1, Column :.

Toxic or Washington, which will throw
clear light on II. 1t can be said that
only Toxic remains yet TO be heard from
regarding 4 phase OF the negotiations
That the response of the Mikado's Gov
eminent VIII be favorable, no doubt is
entertained.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10
CZAR WILL MAKE PEACE
IF RUSSIA CAN ACCEPT
THE TERMS WITH DIGNITY
European Powers Believe That the Efforts OF
President Roosevelt Will Bring About
Termination of the War

Another Red Cross scandal has developed
that a donation of 5000 pounds Of tobacco
intended for distribution among the SOL
diers in the field is now on safe at Har-
hin
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10
Trunk. and LentIier Goods.

Don't forget our carload prices when look
ing for trunks. dress-suit cases, valises, traY-
cling bags. purses and poeketbooks Lettering
name in gold without cost TO purchaser. San
born. Yail Co.. 741 Market at
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10
Summer Colds.

Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world wide Cold
Cure, removes the cause. Call for the full name
and look for signature Of E. w. Grove 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10

Continued From Page 1, Column i.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-10

Another Red Cross Scandal.
KAZAN, European Russia. June g.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06

of wood and every article of mer.
chandise purchased by the county,
entailing an enormous loss to the
taxpayers.
IF it is wrong to date certificates
of delinquency back to December
when the money is actually tender.
ed for them, then it Is wrong to
date tax receipts on the day the
checks and money are received.
1T Is well known that on the 18th
day Of March, the last day under
which taxes may be paid with re-
bate, that no force that could posi-
bly, be used in the treasurer's office
could write out all the receipts for
the money received on that day.
This is also the case on the 31st
day of May. when the lien COM
mences to bear Is per cent interest
to the county, and Is also the case
on the LIST day of December, when
the lien may be assigned to invest
ors. When a taxpayer comes to the
office to pay his taxes and leaves
his check or makes application it
has always been the rule in this
county and of every county of the
state under all administrations, re-
publican, democratic, or otherwise,
that the tax receipt is issued to the
taxpayer as of that date, and this Is
the only just rule.
"All this hue and cry has been
raised by some disappointed invest
ors, or some of my political enc
mics. who fear that | will either
return to the courthouse two years
hence, or that will mix up in city
politics. Neither of which am
considering.
MY very first interest, either d.
rectly or indirectly, in the Security
Savings society was acquired on
December Fl. 1904. less than three
weeks ago. when purchased 70
shares of the stock from ]. l.. Edg-
erton Of Cheney. | purchased Edg-
erton's stock for the reason that
the society was not then selling
stock to anyone. l did this in view
of the remunerative position tend
cred me by the Security Savings
society which have accepted.
Il have no objection to the grand
jury investigating either my private
or official acts.
GEO. MUDGETT."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06

better look for other opportunities
of investment She took the hint
One real estate firm of the city
attempted to get in on the tax GER
tificate deal but was frozen out.
The firm threatened to expose the
deal. Later they were able to buy
certain property sold for taxes. So
were others who got property which
the society did not want.
So far The Press does not charge
that County Treasurer Mudgett or
his tax sharks have violated the law,
but there is belief that when the
entire rotten conditions are exposed
through a rigid investigation, it will
not reflect credit upon the officials
concerned.
There is already a movement on
foot among the real estate men to
organize to fight the society.
Although the records show that
p. S. Byrne is president of the Sc
curity Savings society, 1t developed
today that DR.. Byrne has resigned
from the position year ago.
The Press is informed that M. M.
Cowley of the Traders National
bank Is now president. The society
is headed by Mr.. Cowley, Aaron
Kuhn. County Treasurer Mudgett
and F. c. Shine. Others in the So
ciety have either been retired or are
merely nominal stockholders. Such,
for instance, has been G. G. Pence,
formerly one of the county treasur-
er's subordinates.
p. c. Shine sthe attorney whom
County Treasurer Mudgett sought to
have appointed by the county COM
missioners as special tax attorney
at a salary of $500 a year. This
plan aw sdefeated through Prosecut-
ing Attorney Kimball and his assis-
tant, r. M. Barnhart, the latter talk
ing the work for nothing as a part
of the prosecuting attorneys work,
thus saving the county $500 year
an dshuttlng off another opportunity
to benefit the taxgrabbing society.
The men who control the Security
Savings society are the same who
btNV b'tH Woi hlllb loI WtthS u
bring about the nomination of Mich
ael M. Cowley for mayor on the
democratic ticket.
julius Zittel, the architect who
rushed to the defense of the Cowles
organs in the armory commission
deal, was being groomed for the
nomination by City Engineer Gill
and others, but the powerful combi-
nation behind the Security Savings
society selected Mr.. Cowley.
Because of the expose of the
methods of the society an dthe en-
nifty of real estate men and inves-
tors. Mr.. Cowley's candidacy is to
be tiercely opposed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06
Mr.. Mudgett writes:

There is nothing in the article
except suspicion and innuendo. 1t
scatters broadcast that l am said to
be guilty of certain Irregularities,
but the coward who said so keeps
hiding. He alleges nothing but over
boils what is said to be.
1.-THE law compelling the issuance
of certificates of delinquency was
passed in 1897 for the purpose of
enabling the state, county, city and
other municipalities to obtain the
and it matters not to the state,
county and different municipalities
who shall purchase the certificates
of delinquency.
THE statement that no certifi-
Gates have been sold to others dur
ing my administration Is malicious
ly untrue. Certificates have been
sold to a great many other people,
but there was never certificates
enough to supply the demand with
in the last four years.
my policy has always been to
disburse the money as fast as posi-
BILE and stop the interest on the
outstanding obligations, and great
many times during my administra-
tions | have anticipated my collec-
tions and made calls for warrants
outstanding in advance of the
money received from the collec-
tons of taxes, which has also been
the case this month. The saving
to the taxpayers on this account is
evident.
There is no Juggling with dates
of certificates; the purchasers of
certificates are entitled to the same
consideration as al lother persons
paying taxes. The law gives them
the right to pay the taxes of any
other person who does not pay
them within six months after date
of delinquency. The county simply
assigns its lien, This is no loss to
the taxpayer and materially assists
the county in paying off it's indebt-
edness.
County securities are now
sought at par with a reduced inter
est rate, which, before it was pass
ed, begged price of 65 to 80 cents
on the dollar. and the discount was
added on to the price of every cord
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06
REALTY MEN plan WAR
Publication of SoCiet'S Deal Stirs Up Investment
Men. Who Propose Combine to Fight the Tax
Grabbers Politics Have Big Part in COmbina-
ton of Tax Sharks. SoCiety's President to Be
Mentioned for Mayor.

The expose in The Press of the
guerilla warfare by which the Sc
curity Savings society, of which
County Treasurer George Mudgett is
to be secretary, treasurer and gen
eral manager, has monopolized tax
grabbing created big sensation yes
terday evening and today.
Copies of the paper were hardly
on the street before the telephone
began ringing and business men, real
estate men, and men who had lost
their property through the machina-
lions of the society, were calling up
to thank the management of The
Press an dto offer facts and figures
to substantiate the story.
Two men, well known in business
circles, called up to say that they
had tried for some time to have let
tiers published in the morning news
paper protesting against the monop-
oily secured throug the alleged con-
nivance of the treasurer's office with
the Security Savings society, but
that oyying to the delicate relations
existing between the owner of the
paper an dthe county officials over
the nonpayment of the Spokesman
Review taxes, the publican was re-
fused, or badly barbled as to fail to
convey a correct idea to the people.
TO The Press has been given a
mass OF facts and figures showing
how this piece and that piece Of pro-
perty has been grabbed of and how
the society has been able to collect
10 per cent interest, which might
have gone to the county, by certain
manipulations.
At this time, owing to an incom-
pleteness of a few details, The Press
has decided to withhold the publica-
tion of the figures and special in
stances until such time as the inves
tigation Is completed.
AS an instance of how the society
has been able to work through the
treasurer's office is cited two cases
of clients of Attorney John d. Miner.
One Of these tried, through the at
torney, to get hold of one special tax
certificate, but was told that the Sc
curity Savings society had already
made application. IA a matter of
fact, the property did not go delin-
Quent until day or two later.
In another instance school
teacher sold her warrants at a dis
count 10 the Security Savings society
and then tried to buy tax certificates
with the money thus secured. She
was told that the society had jumped
the claims.
Another school teacher, who had
been In the habit of investing her
salary in tax certificates, was cut off
short and Informed that she would
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06
DIRECTORS
DISAGREE

Owing to a financial ENHANCEMENT
in the affairs of the Medical Lake
hotel and Sanitarium association, Dr..
J. NJ. Semple has resigned the presi-
dency and with him Trustees L..
Meisheimer and John l.. Brown, both
of Ritzville; w. r. Leslie Of Odessa;
julius Siemons and ]. A. Willis of
Ritzville were elected to fill the va
cancies at a recent meeting.
The association experienced difficult
ties over the settlement of notes
amounting to between $4,000 and
$4,000 ind the disagreement resulted
in the election of three new directors.
DR.. Semple was superintendent Of
the hospital for eight years and has
been n member of the board for a
longer period.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06
LEGAL DISPUTE ENDS
JUDGES IN TUESDAY

regard to the superior judges. No
particular attention has been paid to
the day when the county officers
shall take their places.
Prosecuting Attorney Horace l.
Kimball looked up the law In the
matter. which he quotes below:
The constitution has delegated to
the legislature the right to fix the
term of office of county officers and
the terms OF county officers are pro-
vided for in Section 674, Ballinger's
Code. which is: The official term of
all district, county and precinct off,
GERS shall be for the term of two
years or until their successors are
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06
FOUR ROPES ARE CUT

Four divorces were granted by
Judge keenan, today as follows:
Alice Wasucci complained of cruel
an dinhuman treatment at the hands
OF her husband. Jas Wasucci, which
was sufficient strength to secure a
decree of divorce.
Nora Nawton, while living with her
husband, Harry W. Nawton, was so
unhappy that she applied to the SUI
perior court for relief. Today her
request was granted.
She stated her husband was of a
sulky disposition and had habit or
remaining away from her greater
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06

DENVER, Jan. 6.-Lieut. Governor
Haggott and Speaker Dickinson both
attempted to preside over the Joint
session of the legislature, which re-
suited in disorderly proceedings.
Both endeavored to WELD the gavel
at the same time.
Haggott declared the session adj
iourned and a majority of the sena-
tors left the hall.
Dickinson shouted the meeting
was still in session an dordered the
sergeant at arms to stop the re-
treating senators but the latter was
powerless.
Haggott led the deserters to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06
RESERVOIR
MEN ADJOURN

The reservoir commission will
take an adjournment late this after
noon and Engineers Scott of Seattle
and Waller of Pullman will return
to their homes for a few days.
1t is understood that there is
vast amount of data which can best
be complied and summarized by the
individual work of the members,
and each member will take with him
bundle of facts and figures.
The commission will later fix and
announce the date of the next meet
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06

r. H. Woodland was employed by the Merchants
Protective Patrol, private detective agency owned
by w. f. Stauffer and Councilman Fred Pearson as
private Waterman He had the keys to many bust
ness houses, although his employers must have
known of some of his misdeeds
Woodland was arrested the night of December
1S in Tull Gibbs store where Deputy Sheriff Hone
and assistants caught him in the act of robbing
mite box belonging to the Northwestern Home Find
ing association.
Woodland was arrested and after arrangement
before Judge Hinke was held to the superior court
in default of bonds. He is now in the county jail
This tale of msdeeds is from the father of the
two women whose lives Woodland wrecked. The
statements in the letter have been verified by Press
reporters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06

part OF the time: that he was fond
of other womens company and often
passed himself off as single man.
The restitution of her maiden name,
Nora Baker was granted her. The
couple married in tuscaloosa, Iowa,
May 10, 1899.
Amelia y, Wilson's love for her
husband. Samuel Wilson, vanished
as SNOWFALL would on July day,
because he was unworthy of 1t. Ha
neglected his wife, left her to sup
port herself and then, in June, 1908.
deserted her. The marriage took
place at Rathdrum. Idaho. Feb. 9,
1892
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06
HIRES 4 DREADFUL TALL By
WOODLANDS FATH[R=|h=[Aw

ter What they have not told is
that 1t was the shock of seeing her
only sister give birth to a child and
of learning that il was her own
husband who, within three or four
months of their marriage. had
at a time when the wife was physi-
cally and mentally weak after a
long illness, that drove her into an
attack OF melancholla which, in her
delicate condition, ended in her going
hopelessly insane.
disreputable past. Those who know
him best know that his entire record
for the past 10 years has been made
up of them since the time when he
was expelled from the Salvation
Army for robbing the collections.
ing his fellow soldiers and getting
every dishonest cent that his hypo-
critical pretense of religion would
help him to get entrusted with.
'"ro stoop to rob a charity mite
box is an act worth of the conscious
less brute who has lived since a few
months after his wife's incarcera-
tion, and was living until his arrest,
In public disgrace and open defiance
of common decency with the sister
for whose shame his wife will spend
the rest of her days in a mad house
Il am his father-in-law. and he
has robbed me Of my two daughters
In a manner worse than death. |
would like to see that he gets JUS
tice rather than a pity which, before
God, was never so little deserved"
S. Mansfield. Trent, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06
D[NY[R LEGISLATORS
PARTICIPATE N RIOT

senate chamber where he organized
"Rump" joint session. He sent the
sergeant at arms to the house with
tors, but was denied admittance.
fhe. Peabody forces held the house
with the remaining senators and
then proceeded to adopt resolutions
for the appointment of a committee
to investigate the Denver frauds, to
report Monday.
Patrick Higgins, democratic deputy
county treasurer, w. w. Dague,
George Kern, and James M. Camp
bell democratic election officials in
precinct Z, ward 5, were found guilty
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06

duly elected and qualified. Their
term of office shall begin the second
Monday in January next following
the day of election and continue two
years'.ss'
The term Of office for superior
judges is fixed by paragraph 8, arti-
Gle Nv, state constitution, which
says: 80 The term of office of
superior Judges in this state shall
be for four years from the second
Monday in January next succeeding
their election or until their success
sors are elected an dqualified.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06

TOXIC, Jan. 6.-The diet at a
special session today adopted a reso-
luton facilitating the emperor on
the success of the first years cam
paign, which reached a climax at
the fall of Port Arthur. and at
tributed the victories to the emper-
or's illustrious virtue and thanked
General Nogi and the third army
for their glorious achievements.
A dispatch from Port Arthur
states that only so Russian officers
accepted parole. All the regular
Russian troops have marched out of
Port Arthur and will leave for Dalny
TODAY. The Japanese troops entered
the city yesterday and kept order.
option of remaining in Port Arthur.
The navy is removing the mines and
hulks at the harbor mouth. All the
forts have been taken over by the
JapS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06

II has been decided that the judges
elect OF the Spokane county superior
court will abide by the opinions Of
Judges Richardson and Belt In their
Interpretation Of the law In that they
shall take charge of their offices
Tuesday, January II. Judges Rich
ardson and Belt argued In accordance
with Paragraph s, Article Nv OF
state constitution which covers that
subject.
County officers. according to Bal
fingers Code STA, shall take charge
of their offices the second Monday In
January following their election.
The difference In opinion was In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-06
(Scripps News Association.)

tScripps News ASsociation)
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 6.-The
Novoe Vremya today declares the
voice of the nation should give an
answer to the peace talk current
abroad in order that the world may
understand, once for all, Russia's
position. The idea of ending the
war at this juncture is abhorrent to
the Russian people. The emperor
should consult with representatives
of the land as predecessors did be
fore the days of John the Terrible"
The army, the paper declares, holds
the honor and fate of Russia in it's
hands.