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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04

A. w. Perley. recently appointed
state inspector of railroad equip
ment and appliances, has just COM
pleted an inspection of tracks in
the eastern part of this state. Here
is one of the conditions travelling
men are wondering If he noticed on
the VIGOROUSLY delapidated Wash
ington Central branch of the North
ern Pacific:
At Wilbur the other day a Spo-
kane travelling man. while waiting
for the train, happened to kick the
end of a tie under the track in front
of the depot. An ordinary kick
sufficed to knock the end Of the tie
to pieces. Further experiment re-
vealed other ties equally as rot
ten, and then the investigator
stopped for fear he would kick the
whole road off the map.
At another point, also in front of
the depot, he tested spike wI,l
his fingers. 1t came out as easily
as a radish is pulled This expert
ment he repeated until fearful of
uprooting the system with his bare
| fingers. The spikes were thrown
onto the depot platform.
This incident was witnessed by
w. F. Hankle. the big implement
dealer OF Wilbur, and several
others. The fact that a mildly in
dustrious individual might accumu.
late barrel or so of spikes in the
neighborhood Of the depot with no
stronger forceps than his fingers, is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
WIDOW WINS
WILL FIGHT

Baldassar Wise and James B..
Gray this morning filed their resig-
nations as executors Of the will and
estate and released all claims, au-
thority and Office given them in the
will of Victor Dessert, deceased,
The designations were accepted.
Mrs. Louise Dessert, widow of the
deceased, who recently began pro-
ceedings contrasting the will, was
appointed administrators Of the
testator's separate property as well
as community property, and all pro-
ceedings heretofore fled by her
were dismissed by Judge Sullivan.
This puts approximately 100000
worth of property in the widow S
hands.
AS part OF the settlement of con-
troyersies which have heretofore
existed between the executors and
Mrs. Dessert, Judge Sullivan issued
an order to Nose Oppenheimer,
guardian over Victor Dessert jr.,
empowering him to lease to James
b. Gray the storeroom and base
ment now occupied by Gray & Nc
Cune at 702 First av. for an addi-
tional term of 3 years, beginning
Jan /, 1908.
All actions taken by the eXecu-
tors in the interest of the estate
were also dismissed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
WELCOME SHRlNERS

LOS ANGELES, May 4.-The adj
vance guard of Shriners is begin-
ming 10 arrive. Many special trains
are expected this evening with
delegations from Duluth. MINES
apolis and ST. Paul. Three thousand
workmen are struggling with thou-
sands of cards. bunting. innumera-
bic electric lights. flags. banners,
lanterns. flowers, ferns and palms
in an effort to complete decorations
in time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
IT SEEMS TO BE
Different

Some time last night placards
containing a picture Of Mayor Dag
gett and his principles were tackled
onto almost every telephone poll in
the business part of the city. 1t
has always been the rule that adj
vertising must be kept off poles on
account of the cheap look of it. This
matter is up to the board of public
works. No action or attempt has
been made to remove the placards.
The City Beautiful committee, an
organization which stands as pro-
tector of the citys complexion, has
not offered any objection.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
YOU COULD KICK THIS
RAILROAD OFF THE MAP
Washington Central Branch Another Jim Hill
Death-trap.

admitted by railroad employees and
patrons alike
When the train passed over the
rails on the rotten ties then rails
were crushed down into the ties.
The Washington Central runs to
Adrian, over 100 miles from SpO-
kane The line is a menace to life
and a disgrace to this part of the
state, both In trackage and car
equipment. Two passenger and
several freight trains pass over 1t
daily. Every trip over IL means
that passengers and trainmen
must take their lives in their hands.
The cars are out of date and un-
comfortable. but this can be en-.
dured better than the constant ex-
pectation of being crushed In a
smash-up which besets travellers
who know the road and have to
use It,
If the state railroad commission
Is in earnest about regulating traf-
fic affairs in this state so as TO pro-
vide for the safety of the travelling
public, it can find no better point of
beginning than the Washington
Central. II is death trap DELHI
erately maintained under the Hill
policy of spending nothing on road
bed as long as a train can get
through somehow.
The Diamond lake wreck is q
vivid example of what this policy
means to railroad employees and the
public
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
LABOR MEETING
SUNDAY

A rally Of organized labor will be
held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday after
noon at the Spokane theater. The
purpose OF the meeting is TO en-
dorse the action Of various labor
body representative who made
formal endorsement of the Daggett
Efforts may be
made by the Moore adherents to
dominate the meeting in which the
seance will be highly interesting.
Mayor Daggett has been invited to
address the gathering. but no invi.
tation has been extended to c. Her
bert Moore.
Other speakers will be Fred c,
Robertson. Thomas Maloney, Z. A.
Cooney and other labor leaders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
JOHNNY
HOPELESS

Little Johnny Malloy, aged II
years, who made a daring escape
from the juvenile jail about 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, was
seen about II O'Clock today driving
through Noah by parties who knew
him. They Immediately notified
Sheriff Doak of this place, The de-
scription of the rig In which the
lad was driving fits that Of ]. w.
Moody's. of GA Bridgeport av.,
which mysteriously disappeared
from in front of 124 Bernard st. late
yesterday afternoon.
Authorities at Rathdrum have
been notified that the lad is headed
that way and Sheriff Doak left this
after noon for Moab.
The little boy ran away from
his stepfather at Sunnyside, Wash,
8 weeks ago, stealing 2 horses on
his way to North Yakima and sell
ing | when he reached there. The
other horse escaped from the lad.
Johnny then boarded train for
Spokane and the Yakima sheriff
telegraphed to stop redheaded
boy with freckles." AS soon as
the train arrived Detective McDer-
mott spotted the freckles and
stopped Johnny. He was subse-
quently released because his step
father didn't care to have him back,
Johnny then appropriated II bicy-
cles in the course of a week or two,
sold them and lived in first class
hotels on the proceeds before he
was arrested again by McDermott.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
SUES FOR $4,000

A suit for the recovery of $4,000
damages for personal injuries sus-
tanned while at work on the i'm
provements of the Hyde block was
filed this morning by J. F. Flanna-
gan against the Riverside Invest
ment Co. owners of that block.
Flanagan alleges tina. Edgar Kohn.
the elevator boy. started the eleva-
tor without warning while he was
busy unloading rubbish from ii in
the basement. His wrist was
caught and broken and his hand
badly torn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
Men
SEE SIGHTS

The United Commercial travellers
met in convention last night at Ma.
sonic temple and enjoyed an inter
esting program. There are mem.
bers from Idaho. Washington, Ore
gon and British Columbia in the
city today. The program last night
included a wrestling bout and box
ing. This morning the travellers
met in the lodge room at Pacific
halls. elected officers for the ensu'
ing year and were given instruc-
tons as to their general behavior
tonight at the big banquet, which is
to be given at Masonic temple.
This afternoon every automobile in
the city. almost, is taking the visit
ing "drummers" around to view the
sights.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
WOOD ARRESTED

A warrant charging him with sell
ing liquor to a minor. Paul Bohen,
was served on John w. Wood, the
liquor man, yesterday. He was re-
leased on his own recognizance.
Wood owns the Brook saloon,
where a week ago Patrolman Mar
shall arrested Paul Bohen, who was
intoxicated. Michael Bohen, the
father, swore to the complaint.
Woods bartenders will testify
that Bohen was intoxicated when
he entered the place and had to be
forcibly removed: that he returned
and was creating a disturbance
when arrested.
At the police station Bohen told
the officers that streetwalkers had
induced him to buy wine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04

Here is the illustration of little
incident OF the city campaign that
has somehow escaped mention in
the morning paper. When the fight
opened briskly II turned its car
toonist loose on Mayor Daggett per-
sonally and for a brief space the
cartoonlst administered a daily
dose of what was designed as
knockout drops for the mayor Bat
suddenly he lost inspiration along
that line and became intensely in
terested in foreign AFFAIRS eX-
clusively.
The picture tells why. Some
lungheaded democratic campaigner
now. who said II was Mayor Dag
gett? locked upon these cartoons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
Threaten BOYCOTT
IN SAN FRANCISCO

- SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-Tele-
phone service continues in state
of partial paralysis on account Of
the strike, although conditions are
somewhat better than yesterday,
Operators are now stationed at all
exchanges. Neither side shows
signs of making concessions.
There is probability that the
Labor council will place a boycott
on all merchants using service of
the Pacific Telephone Co. This will
be done only as an extreme meas
ure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
FIRST CHERRIES HERE

Three carloads of oranges and 2
of lemons have been received by
the California Fruit Growers Ex-
change of this city for distribution
among the wholesale commission
houses. One carload of California
cherries, the first shipment of the
season, has also been brought in.
This consignment was shipped di-
rect to- one of the local commission
housess In the near future regular
consigIiments will begin to arrive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
MURDER MYSTERY UNSOLVED

CLEVELAND, May 4.--The mys-
terry of the murder of Alex Hoenig
is still unsolved. Every detective
on the city force is withdrawn
from other duty and ordered at
work on this case, Every shop
keeper in the neighborhood was
examined this morning for possible
clues.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
WILL GET OUT WARRANTS

talk on the subject of illegal regis
trations, no one yet has given out
the names suspected. Prosecutors
Barnhart, Pugh and Gordon this af-
ternoon stated that Mr.. Corbaley
had not approached them on the
subject of the warrants. Barnhart
said: IF Corbaley has any such a
thing in his head | don't know it."
Corbaley was earnest about it,,
though. and something may be
done late today. He says he has
the goods.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
YANKEE SKIPPER
MAY HANG THEM
(Scripps News Assocla ton

PUERTO CORTEZ, Honduras,
May 4.-Commander Fullam, Of the
U. S. gunboat Marietta, has seized
the chief of police and policemen of
this place and may hang them for
an attack upon General Davis, a col
ored American citizen. Davis is a
steamboat inspector. He took a
machette away from a drunken SOL
der, for which he was arrested and
beaten insensible. The police left
him to die, but as soon as the news
reached the gunboat detachment
Of sailors arrived and seized the au-
thorities. II Davis dies they will
be tried for murder and probably
hung from the yardarm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
WOMEN PURSUE HIM

DES MONIES, May 4.-With
tear filled eyes and trembling voice,
II. ]. Higgins, a bachelor worth
100000, appealed to the police to
protect him against the scores of
women who, he declared, are deter
mined to make love to him against
his will.
For nearly a year | have wor-
ried so that J am getting as thin
as a rail-
Higgins insisted that he did not
care a snap for any woman on
earth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04

One morning the sign shown in the
picture appeared in big red letters
sprawIed across the huge exposed
expanye Of the Granite block on
Riverside av.
And there is stuck in spite Of all
efforts of the Cowles interests to
have 4 removed-until the Spokes-
man Review ceased To print Daggett
cartoons
There is no sign there now
Neither are there any more Dag
gett cartoons. The Review seems
exceedingly sensitive on the sub
ject Of honesty.
Scnrs first blood for the demo
Gratis. But the latter viii probably
get a jolt OF two when 1t is too late
To replace the sign,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
SUSPECT ARRESTED

Patrolman Miles this noon ar
rested Finn named Tom Dchach
and booked him at police headquar-
tiers on a charge of robbing Stan
ley Smith. his roommate. The Fin
lander had a suit case with him. 1t
was opened by the police and found
to contain numerous brand new ar
ticles, such as handkerchiefs, neck
ties, combs and shirts. which the
police believe he stole from de-
partment stores.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
FOUND CRIMlNAlLY INSANE

TACOMA, May 4. - Chester
Thompson, slayer of Judge Emery,
must remain in the county jail un-
Ill the insane ward at the pen
itentiary is ready for him, The
state legislature the last session
created this ward. This probably
means that young Thompson must
spend his natural life in the pen
itentiary. Judge Smell so decided
yesterday. The case may be APP
pealed and the disposition of Sid
ney Sloane will also be governed
by the decision.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
HARTMAN QUITS
(scrIpps News Association.)

(scrIpps News Association)
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
May 4.-The interstate CON-
merce commission has
brought e. II. Hartman to
his knees. His road, the
} Southern Pacific, notified
the commission this after.
noon that the tariff agree
ment entered into In 1908
between the Southern Pa
cific and San Pedro, Los
Angeles & Salt Lake railway
has been abrogated.
The agreement was made
to control freight business
in California for SO years
and was signed by e. n.
Hartman and w. A. Clark.
This disclosure was made
during the recent investiga-
ton at Los Angeles and it is
announced by the contract
ing parties that the agree
inert was abrogated because
II appeared to be nimical
to antitrust laws.
a n u a 4 a a a a a a a a a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
NOVEL PLEA FOR MANS LiFR

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May -
The supreme court of the United
States was asked 10 declare illegal,
under the constitution, trial be-
cause the jury which convicted tina
accused of first degree murder had
been promised front seats at the
hanging" as reward for convic-
tlon.
The case is that of VIM. Spaugh,
of Iron county, Mo-, who killed thu
sheriff.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04

Gordon c. Corbaley, head of the
Illegal registration committee of the
Moore forces, threw a bomb at the
democratic camp this morning by
announcing that he believed the
democrats responsible for certain
illegal registrations that were voted
at the primaries, and he intended
this afternoon to have warrants is
sued against the names of those il
legally registered.
Although there has been much
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
LABOR CLASH TIES
UP MONTANA MILLS
(Scrtpps News Association

MISSOULA. May 4.-Differences
between the Industrial Workers OK
the World and the Montana Fedora
ton of Labor has resulted In tying
up the lumber industry o. Western
Montana Operators had granted
demands for increased wages when
the question of what organization
they should recognize precipitated
the trouble. after the men voted TO
return to work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
BIG STEAMER AGROUND

CHICAGO, May 4,-The huge ore
steamer Reed with 80 persons
aboard. is still fast aground off
Evanston, where ship never
struck before. She was blown off
her course in thick weather last
night, The storm is unprecedented
at this time of year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
PRECINCT MEETINGS

The precinct meetings held last
night by the Moore adherents are
reported to have been well attend
ed. No official reports of them had
been turned into headquarters this
forenoon but Secretary Denton
Crow says that from his best infor-
nation enthusiasm marked the
meetings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
MAYOR WILL SPEAK

Federal union No. .624 will hold
an open social meeting this even
ing, beginning at 9 O'clock Mayor
Daggett and other democratic
speakers will address the gathering.
At its last meeting Federal union
No. 1922 initiated SO new mem
bers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
QUAKE REVEALS HOARD

LISBON, May i.-Recent earth
quakes in northern Portugal have
revealed cave on the coast con
tanning valuable treasures. These
include old coins OF many nation
alities. especially Spanish gold
douboons, jewelry AMI unique
arms. They are supposed to have
been a buccaneers hoard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
KILLED A COUNT
ANYWAY
fseripps News Associatiou.)

VIENNA. May At is thought
here the Austrian killed by a posse
after a fight in California is not
Count Won Walstein, but Count
Ottokar. who went to America 2
years ago on account of financial
difficulties. His wife lives near
Pra que
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
STANDARD KILLS
GLUCOSE TRUST
(Scripps News Assoc!a.ion.)

(Scrfpps News AsSoc!2-ion-1
CHICAGO, May A bill was
filed in court today alleging that
the Corn Products Co, an $50, 000,-
coo corporation, was wrecked by
Standard Oil. The Chicago Real
Estate & Trust Co. asks a receiver
ship, seeks to prohibit disposal by
the Corn Products Co, constituent
companies or individual members,
of any property, particularly in III
inois. The Corn Products Co. was
considered the glucose trust.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
READY TO FIGHT

WASHINGTON. d. c., May A.
1t is stated authortatively today
that diplomatic relations between
Mexico and Guatemala are about to
be ruptured. Little credit is given
the story that Guatemala has
apologized.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
THOUSANDS FAST IN ICE
(Scripps News Assoc!atMn.l

HALIFAX, May 4.-Over 5000
persons are aboard transatlantic
liners fast in the ice, which COM
pletely blocks Cabot straits be-
tween Newfoundland and Cape Bre-
ton The Sandman, from London
for Montreal, was forced to land
600 passengers here Efforts to pass
the barrier are Intellectual.
1t is reported that the Unitarian
and Vancouver are unable to move
except with uncertain motion. The
Ionian, with 1000 passengers
aboard, Is believed to be locked in
ice in the Gulf Of st. Lawrence.
The ice field is so miles wide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
BIG RAISE IN OMAHA
tScripps News Association

tScripps News Association.)
OMAHA. May 4.-The entire
working force In the packing plants
of South Omaha, about 5000 men,
were notified of an advance of from
to Is per cent in wages, to take
effect Immediately.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
father AND DAUGHTER
HELD FOR EL0PERS
(Scripps News Associa ton.

PEEKSKILL, May A father
and his daughter, from Poughkeep-
sic, who were held by the police
this morning as Cooke, the clipping
minister, and Flora Whaley, the
girl he ran away with, were re-
leased
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
Death CRAzES
MRS. ROOSEVELT

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHlNG1 ON, o. c.,
May Alt was learned to-
day that Mrs. Roosevelt
narrowly escaped death yes
terday. She was returning
with a party Of friends from
a short cruise on the Sylph.
The yacht crashed into the
dock, crushing a launch and
breaking flagstaff, which
fell to the deck 3 feet from
where Mrs. Roosevelt stood.
Captain BuImer, the pres'-
dents personal staff, was in
command. The engineer
misunderstood the signals OF
the navigating officer.
n n u 4 a a a u a a u 4 a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
EMMA ON Her WAY
(Scr,pps News Association.)

VSCTippS NEWS NEHUC1Hc rUH-J
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.
Emma Goldman, the noted anarch-
list, arrived this morning from Den
yer. She will lecture tomorrow
During her stay she will be watch
ed by the police. Early next week
she leaves for Seattle and other
cities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
MARVIN BOYS
BODY FOUND
(Scripps News Assoclatlon.)

DOVER, DEL, May 4.-The body
Of Horace Marvin, supposed to have
been kidnapped, in a fair state Of
preservation, was found on his
fathers farm this afternoon by
olive Pieasanton.
The body bore evidence Of MUIR
der and had not been dead more
than a week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
DEAN OF CORNELL
KILLS HIMSELF
(scripps News Associa lion }

(Scripps News Associa ton }
NEW YORK, May 4.-Eugene
Huffcutt, said to have been Hughes
private counsel, committed suicide
on a steamer en- route to this city
today.
Huffcutt was dean of Cornell law
school. He fired bullet through
his head.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04

Arthur Rhodes union electrical
worker employed by the Empire
Electrical, Co, was called off this
morning because the company had
a nun-union boy on the work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
THIRD TRIAL FRUlTLESS

CHICAGO, May 4.-The jury in
the third trial of Roland O'Shea,
charged with wife murder. dis
agreed and was discharged this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04

SEATTLE. May 4.--rhe German
schooner Arthur iFetger, lumber
laden for South America, was
Quilted by fire while anchored near
Ballard last night. The crew es-
capped. Value OF vessel and cargo
$155 600.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
DEMOCRATS CLAIM EN-.

Democrats today claim the ale.
glance of Hmuel Glasgow and
Arthur ID. Jones, who have hereto,
fore been staunch Moore support.
ers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04

LEAVENWORTH May IA
party Of Chinese army and navy Of
ficers was shown about the fort this
morning. They left for Rock Isl
and arsenal en- route 30 James
town
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
DAUGHTER ACCUSED

CHICAGO, May AIRS. Mary
Sladek this afternoon was held by
the coroner to the grand jury for
the murder, by poison, of her par
entS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
GOULD is CHAMPION

LONDON, May 4.-Gould won
the tennis championship today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
HE'S ON The WAY

SEATTLE. May 4.-Kuroki and
party left at 7;t5 this morning for
Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04

MADRID, May Am earthquake
lasting II second was felt In
Malaga Thursday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04

PARIS, May king Edward de
parted today for London.
The Ordway new era., 1907-04-19
Had Riaht to Chanue,

A man named Doe applied to tn,
courts in New York not long ago for
change Of name. 1T Is Impossible
to carry on a successful business I'M.
der that name" he said Everybody
looks upon me as a joke. The min.
ute | meet man he begins to grin.
so there really are flesh and blood
Does he says. I had always sun.
posed the Doe family existed for Judi.
cial purposes alone explain that
according to the directory there are
several of us poor devils pegging alonq
handicapped by that popular cogno
men. but the fact of numbers in no
wise increases his regard for me
He simply declines to take me serl
ously: therefore If expect to keeT
out of the poorhouse / shall have tt
give up the name of Doe"