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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
EXCITEMENT C00LS BUT
PUBLIC PROTESTS

ton of the present criminal trial
system must be figured out and APP
Piled.
The country is facing a condi-
ton that puts nearly every person
who has taken human life on trial
for insanity instead of crime. APP
parently there is little difficulty in
procuring expert testimony In such
cases, in fact many sincere and
reputable physicians conscientious
ly believe that no man is sane in
the commission OF murder.
But, accepting the verdict of in.
sanity returned by a jury as legal
and final, the public is left unpro-
tected unless special provision IL
made for incarceration and care of
those adjudged insane through
criminal proceedings. There should
be safe assurance that a person so
convicted would be kept under con-
tinuous surveillance in future.
Yet how can he be held in AM
ihSuht dos iuil II, dtCE low
years confinement there, ne 10
able to prove his sanity to the sat-
isfaction OF official expertsf
Having established his sanity, it
insanity ever existed, the inmate
must again be released and the
public finds itself put to enormous
expense for nothing In the nature
of protection.
Public feeling in murder cases is
not usually inspired by a desire for
vengeance merely, but springs
from a mutual demand that every
preventative possible be applied to
the encouragement of crime. espe-
cially when II is OF the revolving
, nature attaching to the case Just
. decided in this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

Never in the history of Spokane
has Christmas business been so sat
isfactory to the merchants as this
year. Everybody seemed to have
plenty of money and to be imbued
with the spirit to spend it. The
principal trouble the merchants
have had to contend with has
been, not to find buyers for their
goods, but rather to be able to OBJ
tain enough merchandise to supply
the demand
All stores have enjoyed a large
increase over the business of a
year ago, and many merchants re-
port from so to 100 per cent more
sales than at that time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
ORGANIZE STATE
COUNCIL

The carpenters have arranged to
organize state council, the OBJ
ject being for all the unions in
Washington to get in touch with
each other. A meeting for the pur-
pose of effecting such an organiza-
ton will be held at Bellingham next
Wednesday, at the same time as
the meeting of the tSate Federation
Of Labor. Carpenters union No.
SO, of this city, will be represented
at the meeting by ]. A. Orchard,
who will leave for the Sound coun-
try tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

A pathetic scene was enacted
yesterday morning in the office Of
the city commissioners. A stranger
dropped into the offices with his
little four year old son. Without a
word in recognition of the little
man Clerk Lawrence exclaimed to
the father:
"Say, did you hear about Santa
CLAUSE"
mo, what happened" answered
the father.
AS soon as the little boy heard
the name Santa mentioned he was
all eyes and ears.
WELL" replied Lawrence, tits a
shame, but Bill Shannon arrested
him and threw him in jail"
About this time the little boy
began to whimper, just the least
bit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

Now that the excitement caused
no little regret is felt that publicity
was given to a supposed fear that
mob violence might be inspired by
the dissatisfaction almost universal
ly felt and expressed. The fact
that nothing in the nature of a
demonstration occurred is regard
ed as a most fortunate circum-
stance even by those whose feel
ings in the matter were expressed
in vigorous terms.
That there was any danger of
mob spirit arising in this city to
overthrow the verdict of a jury
rendered in regular manner is not
to be regarded seriously. Sheriff
Doak, in conformance to his duty
as the executive peace officer of
this county naturally took what
ever precautions he thought neces-
sary. The sheriff is to be COM
mended for that, but it is regret
table that he was given the slight
est occasion for increasing the
usual force he Is provided with to
aid in the enforcement of law. The
nation and the state elects to abide
by the jury system in criminal
trials, and while the verdicts so
rendered are not above public
criticism or condemnation, they
must stand. A defendant may be
already convicted at the bar of
public opinion, but the jury is
placed in the box to listen TO every
line of testimony and argument,
The public will, in a law abiding
community Hike Spokane, accept the
result. of course.
II is the general concensus OF
opinion, however, that some altera
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

One of the noticeable features Of
this years holiday buying was the
fact that the public, profiting by
the experience of former years, did
its holiday shopping to large ex-
tent, several days before Christ
mas, not waiting as has been the
case too often in the past, to do all
the buying in the last day CT two.
This has made it vastly easier, not
only for the purchasers but also
for the merchants and the clerks.
Many stores report that they are
completely cleaned out of holiday
goods and could indeed have sold
more of certain lines could they
have obtained the merchandise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
YOUNG MEN
SUSPECTED

James O'Brien and Charles Per-
kins, two young walters, were dis
covered late last night at the resi-
dence of James Monaghan, corner
Boone av. and Lidgerwood ST.,
when the family returned from
midnight mass. O'Brien and Per
kins were corraled and detained
until the arrival Of the patrol
wagon. They were booked for
burglary, but had secured no
plumber. Miss Maggie Monaghan
was the first to suspect the pres
ence Of the intruders and tele-
phoned the police. Neither pris-
Oner would explain why they were
in the house. Robbery is suspected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
COOLING AFTER HIM.

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 25.-Gover
nor Goodlng yesterday caused the
arrest of r. s. Sheridan, editor OF
the Boise Capital News, on tbs
charge of criminal libel The al
legged libel is contained In an edi
torial published in the paper ON
July IS, In which the words Good
ing" and graft" were used
ANONYMOUSLY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
MOST PROSPEROUS CHRISTMAS
IN THE HISTORY OF SPOKANE

while he was standing at the bar
of the Kalispell saloon a stranger
walked up to him and took his over
coat. Williams thought the man
was fooling but it seems he wasn't,
for he went out the door as best
as he could run. Williams was
drunk when telling his story and
got mean. Desk Sergeant Logan
threatened to lock him up and
Gained him somewhat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
CHRISTMAS At
CAPITAL
(Scripps Ne VS. Association.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 3d.
Christmas day at the capital is
cold and clear, with biting wind.
Business in shops increased rs per
cent over any previous year.
The president and family enjoyed
last night at a tree at Captain
Cowles home. They spent today
at the White House. Christmas
dinner will be served this evening
to all present, including the Long
worths.
Among the elaborate celebrations
last night was that at the Austrian
embassy, given by the ambassador
to his staff.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
KEROSENE
IS SCARCE

Spokane grocerwy men are warn
ing customers to get supply of
kerosene if they can. The indica-
tons are good for a famine of the
product that has made Rockefeller
Infamous. Several dealers say
they are unable to buy oil at whole
sale and do not know when they
will be able to procure a supply,
Scarcity of cars is given as the
cause. There is plenty of oil at
distributing centers. but shipment
has become slow and infrequent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
BOY WITH ROLL OF money.
HAS DISAPPEARED !

M. Jonize Senescu, Of the Royal
Roumanian orchestra, reported to
the police yesterday the disappear
ance of his Is year old son, Sam,
who left home at 32S Montvale
block, Dec. 8, with roll of money.
Sam speaks good EngliA and Ger
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
CAN SEND HIM
TO PRISON
(Scripps News Association.)

HI
Whether Sidney Sloane is sent
to the insane asylum at Medical
Lake or to the state penitentiary
will probably be announced by
Judge Huneke tomorrow. He now
has the disposition of the boy un
der advisement.
1t Is held that the court can send
Sloane to the penitentiary instead
of the asylum for incarceration II
he sees fit under the general law
providing for the protection OF so
ciety. Such a course has been fol
lowed before in case of acquitta
ON the grounds of insanity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

that Is the situation that faced
thirsty ones today. Proprietors OF
leading hotels said:
with eggs at sc cents dozen
we cannot make profit from Tom
and Jerry"
The city celebrated Christmas
beneath bright skies. The sun
shone and the lake breeze was tenn
pered to the "shorn lamb"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 25.-The
mayor closed every saloon in the
city at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon, to remain closed until to-
morrow, on account of threatened
attack upon negroes. Threats were
made that Christmas would be
made the day for general race
riots.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
AMBASSADOR
TO QUIT JOB

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 25.-
1t IL reported from Vienna that
Hengel Muller Won Hengeryer, am
bassador to the United States for
Austria, has resigned to take effect
next summer.
He is among the wealthiest for
eign representative and leaders of
society at the capital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
SPOKANE. WASHINGTON. TUESDAY. DECExBEE %, 1906
THE BABY BORN TO BEAR A CROSS

And there were In the same
country shepherds abiding In the
field keeping watch over their
fiocks by night, and the angel Of
the Lord eaid unto
them: Fear not, for unto you is
born this day In the city Of David
a savior which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:e-9-1o-11.
The photograph at the top of the
cross is that of Bethlehem shep-
herd of today. Just east of the his
toric city of Christs birth is a
great pasture where for more than
1000 years shepherds have tend
ed their flocks.
Here today you will find these
simple minded men dressed prac-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
SOUTHERN COLLISION.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 25,-
Early this morning, on the South
ern Atlantic & Charlotte Air line,
two passenger trains collided. None
was killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

man. He is dark and small for HE
age. When last seen he wore a.
dark cloth cap, blue overcoat, gray
suit, blue sweater and laced shoes.r
Mr.. Senescu says he was told his
boy was seen riding near the city
with a farmer in a sleigh. The POI
lice have no clews.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
AUTO !
KILLS A YOUTH

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. rs.
Joseph Letters automobile this
morning killed Samuel west, age
IA, a negro. The chauffeur was ar
rested. Letter was riding in the
machine. s6L.a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
BURN IN POSTOFFlCE
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
WILLIAMS. Va, Dec. 25.-Fire
this morning destroyed the post
Office and ODD Fellows hall. Loss
100000. Christmas packages
packages ready for morning deliv-
cry were burned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

WAHALAK, Miss, Dec Estate
troops have arrived here on &C
count of the race riots. Close
watch is being kept on marching
negroes, who are likely to start the
work of destruction at the first OPP
portunity. The troops have a
gatling gun.
The trouble started Sunday when
Conductor Cooper on a Mobile &
Ohio train shot two negroes, kill
ing one. The other, named Spencer,
was wounded and killed an officer
trying to arrest him. Spencer fled
to the woods. Negroes have since
been flocking to town, vowing gen.
gence for the death the conductor
caused.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
CHRISTMAS FATALITY.

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 25.-The
clothing of Mrs. Mary Anderson
was ignited by Christmas fireworks
today. She burned to death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

to wintry weather elsewhere, the
temperature in this city is like
balmy spring. The city celebrated
by band concert in the parks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

l.. Williams, of 1913 Alice av.,
told the police this morning that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

SPRING DAY IN DENVER.
DENVER, Dec. 25.-In contras
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25
THREATENED
RACE WAR

WAHALAk, Miss, Dec. 25.-It is
reported that two white men and
seven blacks were killed in a riot
today. The negroes surrounded a
village.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

And this shall be a sign to you:
ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying in a man.
ger.-Luke 2:12.
The Christians of centuries ago
fixed on a place where they be-
lieved the manger was located.
Over this place has been erected
a church, and the venerated place
where the Master is supposed to
have been born is shown in one
of the accompanying photographs.
1t is kept perpetually lighted with
lanterns.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

into Judea, unto the city of David,
which Is called Bethlehem (be-
cause he was of the house and
lineage Of David) to be taxed with
Mary, his espoused wife.-Luke
2:45.
One Of the accompanying pic
lures shows how women travel in
Palestine today. There has been
no change in the mode in the 1000
years since Mary went up with
Joseph to Bethlehem to be taxed
and to become there the worlds
most noted and venerated woman.
They rode on donkeys and the
men walked before or alongside as
the pathway dictated. Our photo
graph shows two women on the
same donkey, one slung on either
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

And Joseph also went up from
GaIiIee, out Of the city of Nazareth,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-25

tically the same as were their an
cestors when the great light and
the angels appeared to them. This
shepherd in our picture sat for his
photograph at the mouth of a we'll
which is said to mark the spot
where the angel stood.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-11-23
NurrEOI AMENDMENT TO CHATTER OF
y WHITE CITY IMPROVEMENT CLUB

&.,.,.. hereby given that application will Ice
r.atv - Htr. Minor :. Jonc-, Judge of thr Circuit
I..g, %. and i.r the seventh Judicial Circuit. ON
" .:.g December H. l~o, for permission to
ur. r,a Section " If the charter Of the MmtcCIty
Improvement tluh To- read "a, follow,
A., person who j. resident ot White city,
...Is and past the are of l. Years. may n,.
come 70 WvWtrr, pro, idIur said rtrsuu duc. not
.,...," seven cor more black htlls when lalIp'cd
fl. Any woman who is a resident of White
l.... Florida. and past the aye Of II years
way become an honorary member pro, nlug shr
rs ru' receive seven OF more black balls when
.a.. .,'I for and she shall pay no member hip
:r-, .~tur, Any person who j, not "a resident
Z Nrtr,l'y, Florida, may be elected an honor.
arf members pTu,ldiur sand person does not tee
.-..- -c,cr ur none black balls when halluttrd
o. amt sand u,r>on shall pay a membership fee
s." nJ' 100 dues shall thereafter hc paid toy said
honorary member
~at amendment was proposed al a meeting O.,
.'- White cts Improvement club held al the
a., ,-.IIre u White cry, on saturday, NuNcm.
.,- ..,0 l'uo and was passed by a majurt,
....-.
II. LARSEN
% OLSON President,
Secretary.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-11-23
OUR COUNTRY'S SEAL
ITS DESIGN WAS SUGGESTED BY
SIR JOHN PReSrWlCH,
The Dcvtre lie Proposed Was Adopt
ed by Congress Ia i7S2, aud l, tie"
mains 10 Ihis Day the Grcnt Seal
ug the tinted states.


1t i a tact not generally known ana
yet one Of peculiar Significance that the
great seal Of the United states, which
was adopted ia u.s., was suggested by
citizen of cou.Iy with which our
own was then at war
The history OF the great seal ana the
difficulties witch ur~rt those having IN
CHARGE the matter of selecting Il suit
able and sal islactury dcsigu are tu.I OF
interest. Soon after the Declaration or
Independence WAS signed Benjamin
FRANKLIN, Thomas jefferson ann john
Adams were appointed a committee 10
prepare Il great seal for the infant re-
public. They employed "A French West
Indian named Smitiorc Ia furnish he.
signs aud sketches; but although n
number were suggested, none proved
satisfactory.
Then each member Of the committee
was asked to submit a design Frank
lin proposed tor tie device Moses i.,l
m- his wand and dividing the Red sea
and Pharaoh and his hosts ovcrWhcln.
eel with waters, aud for a motto the
words OF CROMWELL "Kchrllun 70 ~
rants is obedience to Goi. ADAMS
proposed tile choice OF Hercules, the
hero lcstiug on Il club, Virtue pointing
to her ragged mountain on the one side
and pcrsuadiuG him to ascend ana
Sloth Oh tie other side gHuciNG az her
tlowcry beds and persuadins him INTO
vice. Jefferson proposed tie children
of Israel ia the wilderness, led ly
cloud 10y day and u pillar oi iive hy
night and on the reverse side Heu-iSt
ana llulsa, the Saxon chiefs from
whom we claim the honor ot being
descended and whose political prAci
pies and form Of government We have
assumed. jefferson was then requested
by his colleagues To combine tAc.r sep
arate ideas into uue design, which LIZ
did aud this description, In bis own
handwriting. Is still Oh Tile IN tie state
department This design consisted u 4
shield With six quartvr.u.s-tAc MS!
gold. with an enaMCle7i lose Ted AID
white. for England; the SECOND. White,
with Il thistle in It's proper y!.oE '@g
Scotland, the third green, viii 4 Lagp
ot gold for Ireland; the fourth, blue,
with Il golden liy tpr France, tie Eth.
gold. with all imperial black ea-.4. ~
Germany. and the siAth, -r,d, VIII tlv
Belize crowned red lion, tyr Holland
Il e.,
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-28
SPORT
LOCAL SPORTS

Only two weeks until May 12~and the
baseball season is open proper.
= = 4 =
The game this afternoon should be
worth double the price,
4 4 4 I
Progressive baseball is the latest.
There have been games of Progressive
euchre, progressive whist and what not
but progressive baseball is the limit,
Let us hope that it proves more eXcit-
ing than game of casino.
Jack McFadden is in training-in
time he may become a proficient fire.
man. Chief Thurston is his manager
at present.
Young Nelson is credited with the
statement that he won't fight no
more" Did he ever?
Z 4 4 4
Local sports will all be at the dock
to see that prodigy of Joe Cohen's
when he arrives on the Alameda.
Cricket match today. Old players
against the new.
4 4 4 =
The Zoo rink opens tonight The
rink is large and the music light and
airy. A good time is promised and
besides all the proceeds tonight are for
the relief fund.
4 = 4 +
Now that socker is over the sports
are playing croquet to keep in training
for next seasons work.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-28
At STANFORD

The following cablegram was received
by A. Lewis, Jr., from Stanford yester-
day:
Quadrangle mostly intact Tall
buildings wrecked. Stanford spirit
adequate"
This is probably from David Starr
Jordan, to whom Mr.. Lewis, who is one
of the earliest graduates of Stanford,
sent a cablegram of inquiry as to his
alma mater on Monday last. 1t is the
first news that has come from Stan
ford direct since the disaster of April
IS, and still leaves something to be de-
sired, inasmuch as there is no detail as
to loss of life. The cablegram sent by
Mr. Lewis was as follows:
"To President Jordan, Stanford Uni
versity: Any Honolulu students in
jured? What buildings destroyed?
"A. LEWIS, JR."
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-28
FROM FRASER.

The following list of names of the
saved came from Fraser last night:
San Francisco, April 27, $3.50 pm.
To ATKINSON:
Following safe and we'll:
M. w. Brewer, "A Lloyd.
w H. Mclean, 526 Devisadero.
Henry Naai, Alta Plaza.
Peter Victor, wife, 1923 Pine.
J. F. Jordan, 653 Willow avenue
Sidney A. Crook, 2315 Broadway.
w. c. Crook, Jr., SS9 Tenth street,
Oakland,
F. c.. Clark, 1OS Fulton street
Mrs. NJ. A. Sullivan, 1926 7th street.
Mrs. S. NJ. Swan, S32 Shotwel street.
Mrs. S. w Beers. 1926 Fell street.
Mrs. Rosane Strehl, 18th and Arkan-
sas.
H. A. Steffens, 1860 Page street.
J. c, Cohen sails on the Alameda.
Mrs. Lena Nicholson wants transpor-
tation; refers to A. Nicholson, of Cotton
Bros.
II. b. Williams Brothers, George S.
Wells, Ed. Pomroy, Idora Park, Oak
land.
Miss Jennie Mcclure, 52S Stanyen.
Ask ]. w. L. Mcclure to send money,
Mrs. f. c. Williams, 512 Ashbury
Mary Ena sisters, Dominican College,
San Rafael, Hawaiian Trust notify
John Ena.
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-28
FRASER.


b 279, p 190 Dated April H. 1906.
Waikiki Seaside Hotel Ltd by comr
to Geo w Macfarlane Comr Sale int
i'm leasehold, Waikiki, Honolulu. Oahu.
10000 B 2S4 10. Dated Mar %,
1906.
Ann Lidgate by tr to Elmira NJ John
son, Rel; por gr 321 and por grs 322,
76S and 81, Makawao, Maui $780, b
279, p 1S9. Dated Dec %, 1901
S w Wilcox to Kauai Electric Co
Ltd, L; r w to erect poles, stretch
wires, etc, for electrical purposes
across pc land, Waikoko. Halelea, Ka-
uai. so yrs paid 81. B 2S3, p 13S. Dat
ed April 3, 1906.
Koloa Sugar Co, to G NJ Wilcox, L;
In w for ditch, etc, across pc land
Haiku, Puma, Kauai; r w for ditch
etc, across pc land Koloa, Kona, Ka-
uai Not to exceed 25 years from April
/, 1906, at 800 per annum B 2SS, 1879
Dated April 9, 1906
George N Wilcox to Koloa Sugar Co
| L; right to use water and r w tC
construct ditch, etc, from Kula stream
Haiku, Kauai. yrs months at $1,000
b 2S3, p 143, Dated Apr 9, 1906.
Geo N Wilcox to Koloa Sugar Co
Can L; water rights in ditch from Ku
ia stream, over pc land, Kamooloa, Ii
hue, Kauai. B 2S3, p 14G Dated Apri
| Q, 1906,
The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-28
STANFORD VS.,
CALIFORNIA
ALL ATHLETIC RELATIONS BE-
ABLY SEVERED,

If the trans-Pacifc yacht race is not
pulled off it will not be the only large
sporting event that was postponed on
account of the disaster ON the coast.
The annual intercollegiate field meet
between Stanford University and the
University of California was set for
April 21 Probably neither college was
in a condition to meet the other. The
meet will not be held this year as by
the time the colleges are restored the
end of the term will be approaching and
with all the work of commencement
week there would be little time for
athletics.
Baseball was probably treated i'm the
same way. Each year the two colleges
Iplay three games The first had been
played and resulted i'm a tie of all af-
ter the boys had played fourteen in
Inings and were forced to stop on ac-
lcount of darkness. The second game
was to have been played today, April
Us. But Stanford with her two dead
students and i'm her crippled condition
would not feel like engaging i'm a con-
test with any other college at present.
SO athletic relations are probably sew
cred between the two colleges for the
remainder of this year.