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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-11

ed by the republican party Of this
city of Tacoma, on May II, 1904,
which nominated for office the per-
sons now constituting the executive
department of this state. The verdict
of the people rendered at the No
vember polls indicated in no uncer-
tain way that a majority of the peo-
pie favor the enactment of these
platform utterances into laws. Civ
ing expression, therefore, to the will
of the people, l recommend early
consideration of each and all of these
promises and pledges so that the ac-
emulation and congestion of bust
ness upon the respective calendars Of
each branch of the legislature will
not initiate against the passage Of
those measures which constitute a
part of the political faith of the dom
inant party of this state
Tax Commission.
Many demands will be made upon
you during the session for the en-
actment Of measures which will tend
to materially increase the state APP
preparation for the ensuing two years.
Those so Interested in increased ap-
preparation will not perhaps manifest
the same zeal In promoting legisla-
ton by which the exchequer of the
state may be replenished and in
creased appropriations met.
II would, therefore, suggest that,
preliminary to the adoption of final
decision upon your part to appropri-
ate money from the treasury for pur-
poses other than the usual and neces-
sary running expenses of the state
government, you take up for consid-
GRAFTON proposed legislation suggest
ed by that plank of the republican
state platform, favoring the creation
of state tax commission.
Revenue and Taxation.
I'm your deliberations it would be
well to bear in mind that equally
important with the duty of appropri-
ating public moneys is the task of
providing the state revenue, though
in the one you are apt to receive far
more outside aid and counsel than in
the other. l look forward hopefully
TO that day when it will no longer be
necessary to levy direct taxes for the
support of the state government, and
l believe that, with the equal and
just taxation of all property, contem-
plated by the constitution, that day
is not far distant. We already re-
ceive a revenue from fees and IL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-11

ed by him, subject to the right Of the
opposing party to rebut such evil
dence.
Juvenile Courts.
"One of the grave social problems
that presents itself in every large
center of population concerns dealing
with juvenile offenders against the
law. Several of our sister states
have adopted the plan of creating
been commended highly by students
of the subject. I am of the opinion
that the creation of such courts in
cities of the first class in the state
would be beneficial to the common
wealth and would tend to elevate our
future citizenship.
Probate Laws.
"The bar and people generally Of
the state will welcome a redajust-
ment of our probate laws The pres
ent system lacks harmony and sim
plicity. l recommend a revision Of
the entire procedure so that the law
governing the administration OF
settlement of the estate and lessen
the time for the settlement and dis
tribution of the property to the bene-
ficiaries.
Superior judges sitting in probate
cases should have jurisdiction to set
tie and adjudicate all matters con-
nected in any way with the estate.
Recommended Legislation.
THE enactment of a law prevent
ing the acquisition and indefinite
holding of large tracts of state tim
Der lands to the exclusion and preju-
dice Of small mill owners and con-
sumers; the passage Of an anti-pass
bill in compliance with the provisions
of our state constitution: the enact
ment of legislation for the protection
of the interests of our laboring
classes along the lines urged by the
State Federation of Labor: the repeal
of the present road law; the enact
sary to secure the completion of irri-
cation projects in eastern Washing
ton by the United States government:
and the enactment of a law providing
for commission with power to de-
termine, for the purpose of assess
ment and taxation, the value of all
corporate property, both real and per-
sonal. to the end that the burden
of the government may be borne
without prejudice, fear or inequality,
are provisions of the platform adopt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-11

censes which properly should be
larger than it is. For instance, l am
convinced that the present law is
lame in the collection of annual Ii
cense fees from corporations and that
Incorporation fees paid TO the office
of the secretary of state might legiti-
mately be increased. An intelligent
tax commission, the creation of which
I recommend to you in another por-
ton of this message, has a broad
field of labor in determining what
tax shall be borne by those valuable
but intangible forms of property,
hitherto untaxed, in the class with
franchises. In the meantime, l see
no improperly in this legislature
proceeding to levy tax on the gross
earnings of express companies, street
car companies and sleeping car COM
panies doing business in this state,
to the end that those holdings con-
tribute their proportion to the main
tenance of the state government. Fol-
lowing out this plan we should at
tain that position now occupied by
some of the older states where direct
taxes are paid only for the support
of municipal and county governments.
Such a system would abolish the
unseemly scra mble among the assess
ors of the different counties to lessen
valuations of real and personal prop
erty so that each particular assess
or's county may not pay more than
it's proportionate share of state tax
alton. At the same time, 1t would
make for that equal and just taxa
ton of all property which is bur-
densome.
Delinquent Revenues.
1.-THE neglect. which amounts to re-
fusal, on the part of a number of
incorporated cities and towns to pay
to the state the portion of municipal
liquor license fees exacted by the
state law, works a serious depletion
of the states legitimate revenues. I
learn from the office of the state
are estimated at from $4,000 to
800. 900, although, under the present
system, the only way to obtain the
accurate figures Is by checking up the
books of the separate municipalities,
work which has not been provided
for in any state appropriation. I
recommend to you such legislation as
you may deem proper to bring about
the collection of these delinquencies
Continued on page 81
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-11
SAILORS W[R[ ABOUT
To lat D00n[D NAN

containing a mate and 10 of the crew,
was swamped and all were drowned.
The survivors drifted in an open
boat for several days. suffering ex-
cruclatingly from lack of food and
water.
On the day they were picked up
the men had cast lots as to who
should be killed to provide food for
the remainder. The man who was
saved from such a fate is reported
to be on the verge of insanity.
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that extent school districts will be
prevented from constructing addition
al school buildings to satisfy in
creased school population; school
boards will be prevented from in
creasing salaries of teachers; coun-
ties and cities will be unable to ex-
tend roads and streets to NEE the
demands of public travel; cities
counties and school districts will be
unable to lessen Indebtedness in
Cured for public improvements and
buildings. The conclusions, there
fore, is almost irresistible. that I'M
less additional property, heretofore
released from taxation, is placed upon
the tax roll the expenses of the state
government for the coming two years
ought not to be materially increased
beyond the expenses of the past two
years, except the additional amount
absolutely necessary for the state to
keep pace with the progress and civ
ilization of the age and with the
general material advancement of the
interests of the people.
United States Senator.
1.-The law of the land. expressed by
constitution and federal statutes.
makes it the duty of this body to
select one of the two United States
senator's representing this common
wealth in the senate OF the United
states for the ensuing terms. Many
of you are called upon for the first
time in your experiences as citizens
OF the republic to exercise this grave
duty, the most important, possibly.
ever committed to your keeping. The
citizen of Washington, commissioned
by your voice to sit in the senate
chamber in the congress of the United
states, may be called upon before
the expiration of his term to face
problems Of extraordinary Importance
to the millions constituting this coun-
try of ours. I believe that, in the
execution Of this duty of paramount
Importance. you will be actuated by
the same impulses, the same high
and patriotic resolves that have
moved other legislators at other times
and under other conditions to select
eminent fellow citizens to adorn this
dignitied and historic chamber, and
one who would faithfully and con-
scientiously protect and defend the
interests OF country and common
wealth. the Same impulse and meas
urement OF men that gave to the ma
ton the services OF Henry CLAY,
Daniel Webster, Stephen A. Douglas,
Thomas ii. Benton, William II. Sc
ward and James G. Blaine; the same
impulse that prompted the first leg
islature or the state OF Washington
to elect that splendid citizen and pa
triot, John b. Allen. now contending
In that higher senate than ours that
right and justice may prevail in the
state he so honored and loved before
he paid the debt to Nature and PASS
ed from us, will actuate you In your
duty OF selecting a United States
| senator to represent this common
wealth for the ensuing term.
when you have performed this
duty and during the six years of his
service at the capitol of the nation
| he should receive from you and the
people he represents full measure OF
support and confidence, giving to his
strong right arm the power and in.
fiuence to battle successfully for the
highest and noblest interests OF tn,
millions bearing allegiance to the
flag OF the republic.
Railway Commission.
Il recommend the enactment of 9
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-11
OTIS IS DIVORCED

the trial and fight for suit money
and attorneys fees was one of the
features of the case.
The testimony in the trial was a
fair revival of that rendered in the
councilman Pearson divorce case.
Notwithstanding the evidence
brought out against Otis, his char
acter and habits, he is still en-
ployed by the city as sanitary
inSDectOr
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-11

In the Otis divorce scandal de-
cree was rendered yesterday after
noon by Judge Poindexter in favor
of Mrs. Rosa Otis. The community
property, which is encountered by
a mortgage, was given to Mrs. Otis
The suit was begun in May, 1903,
and has been hanging fire ever
since. Several restraining orders
were issued during the pending of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-11

Gentlemen OF the Senate and of the
House of Representatives,:
"In presenting a message TO you in
these new and well equipped legislat-
i've departments, l can not but con-
trast in my minds eye your surround
ings with those OF the first Wash
inston legislative assembly, which
gathered in that old building, still
standing hardly stones throw from
this editice. close on to 81 years ago.
The contrast symbolizes and illus
trates the progress of Washington in
the intervening period. Mentally, If
not physically, it is a far cry from
the Insignificant and simple store
room where the pioneer lawmakers
met to this imposing capitol and
yet I trust that in the discharge of
our duties we shall not lose sight
of the example of sturdy patriotism
and sound common sense in leGisla
ton set for us by the representa-
tives of that pioneer people. Their
problems were different problems,
their issues different issues from
those with which you will have to
deal, but now just as in those forma-
tive days there Ia demand and a
necessity that the tasks of legisla-
ton be approached in a spirit of UNI
swerving devotion to the public veal,
and that your efforts be animated
interests of the entire commonwealth.
lowing to the fact that hut two
months intervene between the cleo
ton OF a chief executive and his in
auguration, It Is impossible for him
to study the needs of the state in
situations to any greater extent than
member of this body serving his
first term. The injunction of the
constitution to the effect that the
governor shall communicate at every
session to the legislature the condi-
ton of the affairs of the state, and
recommend such measures as he shall
deem expedient for their action
necessarily places the duty upon the
retiring executive.
I'VE are gathered here under favor
able and suspicious circumstances.
Our common country Is at peace with
the world; our people are enjoying
n marvellous prosperity; in the Pacific
northwest we are on the threshold of
q great trade with the orient. COM
merce which will increase year by
year in magnitude; your converting Is
practically coincident with the entry
into the waters of Puget sound Of
one of the greatest ocean freight
carriers ever constructed by ship
builders of this or any other country
"a dual obligation rests upon each
legislator to Loyalty serve his local
constituents and at the same time
protect the general interests of the
entire people of the state.
Appropriation Bills.
1.-THE legislative will, in enacting
appropriation bills. should not be de-
feated unless the aggregate amount
Appropriated exceeds reasonable linn
its. The state, like an individual,
has an income. IF appropriations ex-
coed the maximum limit, the execu-
tive veto must necessary be exercised.
Owing to the healthy prosperity ex-
listing in this state, disposition to
be extravagant may follow In writing
appropriation bills. This tendency
however. should be restrained In con-
slderation of the fact that. II the de-
mands made by you upon the people
are excessive, needed expenditures OF
the local subdivisions of the state
Will necessarily be defeated, and to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-11

WATERFORD, Ireland, Jan. IL
with the captain and Ii men, the
only survivors of the crew of 50 of
the United States steam dredger Tex
as, which foundered off Western
island December 8. The Texas was
bound for Dantziag to Galveston.
When the dredger went down two
boats were launched, but the second,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-11
EASY PLATT

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE suit
of the aged millionaire. John h.
Plat, to recover $6S5,0 from
Hannah Elias, the negress who,
Plat alleges. blackmailed him, was
adjourned today until tomorrow.
The adjournment was taken to
permit both sides to bring their
witnesses into court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-11
TWO KILLED

CRESTON, Ohio, Jan. 11.-En-
gineer Fred Keller and Fireman
Charles Sheelick were killed anu
another fireman seriously injured
by an explosion of a boiler In the
Erie Locomotive works early this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-11
Conservative Legislation.

Il recognize the fact that In the
performance of the duties of a leeis-
lator well meaning friends will urge
you to introduce for consideration
proposed laws, the enactment of
which would be unwise, inopportune
and in every way injudicious and in
expedient. | also recognize that the
legislator serves his people best who
has the courage to oppose great
portion OF. the measures introduced.
We often hear the complaint from
many of the states as well as our
own that the statute books are crowd
ed with incomplete, unsatisfactory
statutory provisions. Our laws can
not, in the nature of things, be made
perfect, adequate or complete, but If
they are sufficient in substantial
way for the relief of the people, and
have received judicial Interpretation,
We would be following the path of
wisdom to let we'll enough alone.
IL would most respectfully urge
upon you the necessity of having
your bills carefully drawn by com
petent counsel or advisors with the
purpose In view OF avoiding constitu-
tional objections and thereby saving
the state the confusion and expense
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Continued on page 81
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Criminal Code Amend, ,nt.

II would. therefore. suggest amend
ment or the statute to require that
Judgment In criminal cases he enter
ed Immediately after the verdict of
guilty Is returned; that the time he
limited in which the person convict
ed may anplv for new trial; that
IL his application for n new trial
he overrnled. the judgment Of the
court may he Immediately executed.
unless notice of appeal is given; that
Immediately after the trial ana CON
viction Of person charged with in
fraction of the criminal statute and
the denial of a motion for new trial.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-16
CHRISTMAS TREE TeUToN.
II Probably the Famous Yew-Tree of
Morse Mythology-Germans
See Luther as Author.

The Christmas tree originated with
the Germans. relates the New York
Herald. It was probably dim remem.
brance Of the mysterious Yggdrasil or
gigantic yew-tree OF Morse mythology.
which Was tabled to bind together
earth. hell and heaven.
German tradition, however, per.
sistently attributes the invention of
the Christmas tree to Martin Luther.
On Christmas Eve. 30 the story runs.
he was travelling alone over the snow
covered country and was deeply i'm.
pressed by the contrast 1t made with
the star-bespangled heavens. On ar
irving home he valnly strove to ex.
plain this impression to his wife and
children. Suddenly an idea occurred
to him. He went into the garden, cut
of little nr tree. dragged 1t into the
nursery. put some candles on Its
branches and lighted them.
One OF the most popular OF German
prints represents Martin Luther sit
ting In the bosom of his family. with
a lighted Christmas tree in front of
him.
As an archaeological fact the Christ.
mas tree can be traced back almost
as far as Luther's time, and may con-
sequently have existed then. A manu-
script. dated 1908, preserved in a pri-
vate collection In Friedburg. Hesse,
describes an illuminated FIR tree as be.
Ing recognized feature of the Christ.
mas festivities In that part Of Ger
many.
For 200 years the fashion main.
tanned itself along the Rhine. when
suddenly at the beginning of this cen
tury II spread over Germany, and SO
years later had conquered all Europe
Duchess Helena OF Orleans intro
duced It into the Tuileries In 1910
and II subsequently won the favor O.
Empress Eugenie. To-day Paris uses
some $4,000 trees every Christmas
The French plant the entire tree in 9
tub. so as to be able 20 preserve II
until New Year. when 1t is 'plun
dered."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-16
American Bank in japan.

An American bank In Japan. as, q
profitable enterprise and great aid %
the American manufacturer. is a sug-
Sestion from c. A. Francis of the
Higher Technical school OF Toxic, who
also advises his fellow Yankees to
study Japanese manufacturing condi-
tions and needs. One Toxic shop en-
ploying from 15 to 20 workmen makes
by hand q sewing machine which is
claimed to be better than q famous
American product Of which II Is q
copy. II is sold for nine yen. while a
poor quality Of the American machine
costs from 40 to 80 yen. How shall
Uncle Sans agents demonstrate that
their companies make certain machine
tools which do this work cheaper than
they are now doing II and that nc
more capital will be needed In the in
stalling OF the plant2
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-16
TOOK NlrRossNzoL BY MISTAKE.
But the Heroic Treatment Failed To
Save the Mans Life.

Toledo, o., Nov. 13.--After swallow
ing enough nitrobenzol to kill ten men,
Frank Perry, 40, finally succumbed to
the poison after being kept alive 80
hours by being stood upon his head
practically all the time.
The taking of the fatal draught was
the result Of a mistake. Perry came
home tired out, went to his pantry and
there picked up what he thought was
the whisky bottle. He swallowed a
large quantity OF II before realizing
that It was not whisky. AS soon as he
discovered his mistake he ran to DIR.
Gerardy's office and a stomach pump
was Immediately used. But too much
of the poison had been absorbed and
the doctor gave the man up. While
working over him. however, 1t was dis
covered that when he was held head
down his heart action was good. and
the moment he was placed In an up
right position the-action almost ceased.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-16
STUDENT BOUND AND ROBBED
A Note Of Warning Was Left on the
Victims Breast.

Mt. Vernon. o., Nov 13.-Sheriff n.
8. Clements and O1icer George Lewis
were called to Gambler to investigat Q
a mysterious case Of burglary at Box
ley hall, the Episcopal Theological
seminary.
About 1880 o'clock Saturday night,
when John Brooke, student in Bex.
ley and son Of Bishop Brooke, of
Oklahoma, returned to his room, he
found his roommate, J. q. McGavery,
bound hand and foot and gagged with
a towel.
McGavery, who is also from Okla
homa. has been Ill and Is a sound
sleeper. According to his story to tho
sheriff, McGavery did not know that
his room had been entered until he
awoke and found himself helpless on
the floor.
He reports the loss of a small
amount of money and a fine signet
ring. On his breast was pinned a
note which read:
This will do for this time, but II
we come again II will be worse"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-11-16

"a. Coupling Pin; b, Standard; c, Bolt: d.
Axle; L. +, Clubbed Ends OF Thills q.
Iron Pipe: II. Coupling Pole; /, Coupling
Band; j. Wheel.
TO just brush over potato vines, one
may thus have, at the least possible
expense, very serviceable adjunct to
his wagon shed. About eight bolts, re-
quiring an outlay of 20 cents, is all the
average worker need newly acquire.
BY marking section four times on
q reasonably large gum tree. one may
have four wheels. four or Ave inches
wide, that will meet every require
ment, explains correspondent of the
Country Gentleman. BY taking four
balkingpowder boxes. and unfastening
the bottoms with hatchet, sufficient
ly durable axle boxes are had. A
white oak tree will then furnish all the
requisite remaining timber for the
framework. The larger limbs nearest
the ground will make the axles. BY
leaving the large ends, next to the
body Of the tree,' club-shaped, and
trimming the distal portion to fit the
WHICH, DONtSs lucTt Will Uc uO WOTTy
or anxiety or need for outside taps to
keep on the wheels.
With two pipes, each foot long and
two ngnes through lin diameter), the
axles are to be Joined. making them
touch in the middle Of the pipes.
There ir no danger of their slipping.
being held securely by the bolts that
pass before and behind each axle. a
little more distally than the end of
each pipe. The rest Of the framework
can be chopped out of the body Of a
medium tree or sapling with sharp
hatchet, and Is similar in every respect
to our ordinary wagon, save one. BY
mortising the thills just above the axle,
with a club-shaped proximal Ito the
wagon end. they are held firmly by
the aforesaid bolts on the front axles,
maintain a coigne of vantage for sharp
turns and strength. and require no ad-
ditional fastenings. An iron strip
similar to what Is found around an
oil barrel. will make the requisite
coupling bands, and is easily pune
tured by small hammer and AK for
driving purposes.