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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04

naval authorities II II touched
there.
It's arrival here created tire
utmost excitement Yachts
and rotorhoats surrounded II
Although Captain Pollock
would not discuss the kron-
prlnxessln's movements. II was
learned that the wireless mes
sage TO return 70 American
waters was received Sunday
night when the ship was 400
miles off the English coast.
The same night the kron-
prinxessln intercepted wire
less message from, one French
warshlp to another. informing
the latter that the liner was In
their vicinity and asking that
. lookout be kept for II.
A dance was In progress a.
the time. The captain stopped
II at once. He had the deck
lights estinguished. stretched
canvas across the portfolios
and skyiIshts. doubled his
lookouts, and ran At full speed
and with his siren silent
through a dense fog TO the
westward.
According to some passen-
gers. the liner was chased, sup
posedly by a British warshlp,
all Of Monday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04
Treasure Ship Safe

BAR HAR6oR. Me-. Aug. 4.
The S. S. kronprinxessin
Cecelie, OF the North German
Lloyd, which was supposed to
be attempting TO run the Brit
ish war fleets North sea block
ade, and get into Hamburg, ar
rived here today.
Captain Pollock came ashore
- soon a. his ship had locked
and communicated with the
North German Lioyd's offices
In New York.
He was reticent concerning
the vessels movements. The
passengers, II was Understood,
wanted TO land Immediately.
The kronprInzessln CeceIie
sailed from New York before
the European crisis became
acute.
Its cabins were crowded with
passengers and included In Its
cargo was between $4,000. 900
and $4,000, 900 In gold and
silver consigned to English and
French financial houses.
According to schedule. the
liner should have touched at
Plymouth. Eng.
u evidently was reached by
wireless on tho voyage, howev-
er, and warned that II would
risk seizure by the British
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04

BERLIN Aug. Germany today issued a
formal declaration of against France.
Accompanying the declaration the foreign office
issued statement charging specific violations of the
frontier by French troops, accusing French aviators
of hurting bombs into unprotected German towns, and
insisting that Germany had striven to keep the peace
despite French aggression
II was announced that the German military
authorities at Stuttgart had seized $20000000 gold
consigned to Russia.
The United Press Berlin bureau besieged by
American refugees today clamoring to know whether
the Washington government intended to send trans
ports warshps to them
Fighting was reported near Luxembourg
French aviators were sent to attack a German
dirigibe which appeared above Lunevlle, throwing
several bombs into the public square the Church
Of St. Jacques, knocking down of the church
walls demolishing part Of the Notifications and killing
Is French soldiers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04

get II off know a lot OF men
knock after they get out OF prison.
Maybe folks don't believe them. But
what they say ls true. as a rule.
Il AM A HUNTED MAN. IF I
All CAUGHT | KNOW WHAT I'LL
SUFFER WHEN | co BACK PER.
HAPS PEOPLE WILL BELIEVE
ME QUICKER THAN A MAN WHO
RISKS NOTHING BY HIS TALK.
Governor Listers school OF clti.
zenship. as some call the big house
at Walla Walla. could stand a lot
OF reform.
THE governor himself IL a bit In
consistent. He was down 10 give us
a talk at the funeral OF Chaplain
Edward Barber last spring. Among
other things he said. II seems a
queer turn OF fate that this noble
man should have been suddenly
taken away In the high tide Of his
usefulness. while you men, who new
er did and never will be OF any
good In life, are left with U.s.
Later he said he hoped we'd all
be good citizens when we got out. ="
Il hope" he said as he was leav-
ing. that ! pass through Seattles
line OF bulls in safety. They're nice
men TO keep away from. and oh, so
clever"
John Burns smiled back at us as
ha went otit the door
You could notice the bulge in his
hip pocket where he keeps his can
non"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04

LONDON, Aug. A.
Germany declared war to-
day on Belgium for oppos-
ing the passage of German
troops through it's territory
on their way to invade
France.
This act, it is believed,
will force England to put
an army into Belgium to
aid that nation. Field
Marshal French, who re-
signed during the Ulster
difficulty, probably will
lead the British force.
Belgium rejected Germany's
which required the for
mer country 10 acquiesce. as Ger
many's friend. in the passage OF
the kaiser's troops through it's ter
ritory on their way 10 invade
France.
King In Command
The king Of Belgium Is in per-
sonal command OF his own forces.
Tho Germans we're reported TO
have invaded Belgium In large num-
beers at verviers. Three German
diriglbles lowered over Brussels.
the capital, for an hour. and then
TO the eastward.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04
Escaped Convict Pays Visit to The Star; Lays
Cannon on Desk and Gossips With Reporter

Good morning am an escaped
convict"
A young man with black hair.
brown eyes and dressed In n neat
suit stood at the city editors desk
He looked like an ordinary young
business man. hut HIS introduction
that was different.
We OF The Star looked up a. he
spoke. We have had visits with
many strange men In the course OF
newspaper existence We are nc
customed to having "ex-cons" drop
In at times 10 pass the time o. day.
We have even talked with mem.
bers OF the nobility who have come
up to see how we arc coming on.
But never before an escaped con.
victl
But the ing man. with his
quiet mannag and speech. did not
ut our previously conceived mental
picture.
The city editor called the -crime
reporter" to ono side and said.
This guy must he a nut lie says
he's an escaped convict Find out
II he Is real"
John Rurns-that's the young
mans rame---didn't talk nor act like
nut" He knows the life inside
the penitentiary at W'aila Waila. or
the big house." as he calls ~.
During hts talk he mentioned the
names OF several men tho crime re.
porter has neen sentenced during
the last five years.
Burns was sent up from Colfax
March 10. 1911. on five 10 ten"
year bit" after conviction on
charge OF shooting ID. l.. Reedcr. a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04
Kaiser and Car Put
Blame on Each Other

and I trust with my strength In
cod's grace and hope for the
success Of thy mediation NJ VI
emma and for our countries and
the peace Of Europe.
tslaned1:
THY DEVOTED NICHOLAS"
To this the kaiser answered:
"In my endesvors for the
maintenance OF tho peace Of
the world. have gone 90 the
extreme limit Of the possible.
u 10 not that ! shall bear the
responsibility for the peril
which now threatens the CIV
Hired world. lay II TO thy
hand 20 aver II, even 81 this
moment.
"The peace of Europe can
yet be conserved by thee N
Russia decides 20 discontinue
her military measures. which
threaten Germany and Austria
Hungary"
According to che German state
nsnt. even before the kaiser's mes
age was delivered. general mob
lixation Of tho Russian troops dI
'ec,ed nj Germany was ordered
md az a necessary CONFERENCE.-THE
;ermany. in self.protection. de
Jared war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04
Paris on Guard

PARIS Aug 4-evey preesu,ion has been taken to
tect Paris from night aerial attack Searehghts
highest kept flashing constantly from
above the city, sweeping the sky In all directions.
Avstors too, kept continuously ready
and fight invading air " possible they to be
but In Of necessity their craft will In Idar
though to do will the lives of the Frenehmen we'll
. Germans
Military did believe tho four svlators
who crossed the border Monday flying toward Rheims planned
attack French capital, their
long flight hostile country hesvlerthanalr
machine would be great to take, any
be made will be undertaken with diriqlbIe
The quartet, they thought, were simply scouting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04

three years-that n man can get by
tho average policeman any day. no
matter how biz "A crook he Is. n he
dresses like other men. mlnRles
with the crowd. and does not act
nusplciously.
I'VE GOTTEN BY O. X. so FAR
I'VE BEEN IN TOWN A WEEK
AND AM STAYING AT A HOTEL.
ONE BLOCK FROM THE POLICE
STATION. On the Fourth. O'Brien
and were In South Bend. The
sheriff came into a saloon and In.
yited all hands To the bar. We had
a drink with him. In dozen other
places I've seen bulls know. but
they didn't recognize me.
~ am continually on tho
move. Stool pigeons. That's
the reason. Men who have been
In prison and turned out rats
Instead OF humans: thieves on
whom the eoppers have the
dope, and the weddings Of the
underworld are always ready 10
tip off man wanted Inside.
"As LONG AS POLITICS IS
CONNECTED WITH THE
CONTROL or pENlTEN.
TiARiEs, OUR PENAL INsTl.
TUTiONs WILL BE BADLY
MANAGED. GREED AND
GRAFT AND RoTTEkNEss
WILL ALWAYS EXIST TO
SOME DEGREE NO MATTER
HOW coksciENTiousLY
ONE OR TWO MEN TRY TO
KEEP THEM OUT.
That's what I've had on my
chest for a long time. and I want %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04

lie served three years and three
months NJ Wnlla Walla and was. on
June I. transferred TO the Meskill
stone quarry. IA miles south OF Che
halls.
Rotten food. brutal treatment. i'm.
pure water and abuses. no says,
made him determine TO escape.
He did 80 with another prisoner,
Jack O'Brien. on the night OF June
30. They unscrewed bars from n
window and crawled out. Since
then he has enjoyed his life In the
open, going from town TO town 10
escape detection.
"Escuse me while I shift my
gun 20 q handy place he re-
marked. zone can never tell
when some NY cop will have q
run Of luck. u pays 20 be ready
when q fellows IN my IN. The
man who takes mo back will
have a ilfe-sizsd Job on hIs
hands."
The cannon" had . dyspsp-
ito look. A long range barrel
protruded noIsoreiy from q hip
pocket.
The reporter readily excused
the sIiaht interruption.
i've just beat IL away from a sec
ton OF hell. and I want TO tell you
about a." said Burns. I've had a
lot of fun since Two been out. The
outside looks good 90 me. I'm not
laundering TO 70 back. The bulls and
ths dicks (detectives) interest me
greatly these days. am playing
tag with them. may get nabbed.
Then again | may not. You see. I
have sort OF a scientific theory
went % Valparaiso university for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04
Ministers Ask Peace

seattle's cabinet OF ministers de-
cided yesterday at the Y W. c. A.
cafeteria that a grave discrepancy
exists In European countries pro-
TO be Christian. who are
now IN the throes of what prom.
lses Co be a horrible war.
Civilization. they declared, seems
to be only skin deep with many OF
the Europeans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04

A resolution carried unanimous.
ly deprecating the state OF con.
flict now existing across the At
lantic. and calling on the city,
county. state and nation to lend
their strongest endeayors towards
putting stop to II.
The ministers also voted to offer
up prayers. supplicating the Deity
TO intercede In behalf OF peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04
Troops Are Engaged

PARIS DISTINGUISHING Between German
a ct Tour today
The Of ire
Metz The already
s a force.
Cd practically without
A fierce
10
he a new ernan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04
TOURISTS MUST
STAY ABROAD

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.--Secre.
tary OF State Bryan WAS informed
by the German embassy here to.
day that until mobilization is com
pleted all foreigners. including
American tourists, must remain In
Germany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04
BELGIUM WILL FIGHT

BRUSSELS. Aug. 4.-Formal an
nouncement OF the Germans inya-
sion OF Belgium was made In par
lament here today.
King Albert addressed the houses
in joint session. He accepted full re-
sponsibiiity for the situation which
had resulted from his determination
TO maintain Belgian neutrality and
national integrity
we will maintain them" he as
serted. Ito our last drop OF blood. =
Complete mobilization OF Bel
GUMS army was ordered here to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04

Prof Lansdon that Oxford scientist who trsnssne Baby
onlan tablets
for the keeper and give myself without commitment
eat
scrsmbes what learned youth
first apple
ADAM When for
about medicine simply
. inbecIle.
Again. II was not Noah
who sailed the sr and Prof lansdon has simply got to translate
that dam idnt
gain his standing history eating that did
Lsnadon
n
refuge public prints
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04
Report Fleets Clash

LONDON, Aug. 4.-Heavy sea firing at dawn
was reported off the Yorkshire coast today.
The French fleet recently left Brest under
sealed orders, and about the time the German
fleet reported having passed the kiel canal
II is believed that they have met and fought.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04

lie said that he expected help
from the Idzuma in case OF an en-
gagement with the German cruis-
ers Nuremberg and Leipsic, now
or the coast OF Lower California
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04
Bombard French Port

LONDON. Aug "A German cruiser was bornbardng the
French naval station Bona Algeria today stated at
the French embassy here.
From Belgium that the kalsers troops
Vcrers had seized railroad rushing
trains toward the French frontier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04
500 AUSTRIANS
DIE IN BATTLE

PARIS. Aug. Am Austrian de.
feat by Servians. in which 800 Aus.
TRANS soldiers were killed, was re-
ported to the foreign office here to.
day by the French minister to Ser.
via
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04

Moonlight Excursion and Dane.
ing on Steamer lssaquah on Lake
Washington tonight. leaving Leschl
at Sis and Madison park at $3.50.
ADV.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04

dining car conductor nj Lewiston
Junction. Whitman county.
He denies responsibility for the
crime. Tho details are immateriai
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04
Expect Riots in italy

MoNDANE Aug $-serious
Despite
Of ts neutrality
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-04

ThAtN Mhnt I've had on my
chest for a long time. and want 20
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-18
FOR CONSTRUCTING vITRIFIED
CROCK LATERAL SEWERS

Roll No. 1855 For constructing
vitrined crock lateral sewer No 5eio
In alleys In blocks bounded py non
Roll No. 7ss4. For constructing
yitrihed crock lateral sewer No. 26st
parkinson. 81 John and Michigan
" Roll No. 7sal. For constructing
yitrined crock lateral sewer No seli'
In alley In block bounded by spring
wells, Central. Whitaker and Fern
Roll No. 7sss, For constructing
in alley in block bounded by Thornton
Ironwood, fireman and Seebaldt ave-
MUGS whore not built
yitriaed crock lateral sewer No. ESQ.
In alley In block bounded by Thorn
ION. Ironwood. Seebaldt and Allendale
avenues where not built.
vitrined crock lateral sewer No. s622.
In alley In block bounded by Thorn
ton. Ironwood. Paeific and Oregon ave. =
nu ssl, Ths Ns not 4ss sui' For constructing
vitrihed crock lateral sewer No. 262i
In alley In block bounded by Thorn.
ton, Ironwood, Vancouver and Tire
Roll No. 1885. For constructing
vitrined crock lateral sewer No. 2625.
In alley In block bounded by Gates.
Icy, tarpon aIehucs anu w apash " "
Roll ~" no. fs4o. For constructing
vitFired crock lateral sewer No. 1880.
n alley IN block bounded by F SrSals
X. r., where not built.
Roll No. 7sis For constructing
yitrihed- crock lateral sewer No, $3.50.
brook. Montclair. Marsh and Jefferson
Roll No. 1851 For constructing
7 IA a L. La.
I'm alley In block bounded by Artillery.
Dragon, south OF Bayonet avenues
Roll No. 1924 For constructing
yitriaed crock lateral sewer No. 2sit
tInentai Emerson, sssez and Freud
Roll No. 1898 For constructing
In alley in block bounded by Dey. Car
bon and Herkimer avenues where not
built
vltrined crock lateral sewer No. 1881.
in Grand River avenue south Of JOY
avenue.
Roll No. 7s4s. For constructing
vitrined crock lateral sewer No. 2s3s
I'm alley in block bounded by City Line,
Lumley. Michigan and McGraw ave-
nues.
days from date OF this notice. Parts
.. 3 and become due and payable I'm
one, two and three years, respective
ly. from the date OF this notice. TO-
| gether with interest at the rate OF !
| per cent from the date when the work
was accepted by the city.
Either OF said parts may be paid
| within 30 days from the date OF this
notice. without interest
IL either OF the parts one. two, three
I or four shall not be paid when they
! become due, per cent penalty and In
terest at the rate OF Z per cent FROM
the date when the work was accepted
by the city will he added. and the
premises assessed will be advertised
and sold ms provided by Law.
MAX C. KOCH.
A-10i4 City Treasurer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-18
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Secretary's Office, so Broadway.
Detroit. Mich. Nov. IA, 1914.
BIDS-ERECTION SCHOOL BUILD.
INGS - THIRTY-F0URTH AND
RICH STREETS AND CADILLAC
NEAR WARREN AVE. ALSO
CERTAIN PARTS OF SPECIFI.
CATIONS FOR HELY, JOYCE
AND FAIRBANKS RELIEF
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

Sealed proposals viii be received at
this office until 1880 O'Clock p. m. Mon.
day. Dec. Z, 1914, for furnishing all la
Dor and material necessary for the
erection of school buildings on Thirty
fourth and Rich streets and Cadillac,
near Warren avenue; also Tor furnish.
the works for the erection OF the Hely.
Joyce or sylvester street, and the Fair
banks Relief School buildings. as fol-
lows:
Heiy schooi--In block bounded by
Harper. Baldwin, Townsend and Dun
can avenues: general mason specifica-
Joyce or sylvester Street school
sylvester street. between Seneca and
Chippewa avenues; general heating.
veniilating and plumbing specifications
Seward Avenues--General Heating.
Ventilating and Plumbing Specifications
and Electrical Work.
Proposals will be received as fol-
Proposals for the entire job,
Proposals under the four-bid form.
General Mason Specifications
General Carpenter Specifications.
Heating. ventilatlng and Plumbing
Specifications.
Also proposals for all separate class
IL is especially desired that contract.
ors bid on al, separate classes OF work.
Plans and specifications may be seen
I'm the office OF the Supervisor OF School
Buildings. Room One, this building.
forms furnished by the Supervisor aud
must be accompanied by certified
check or cnsh equal TO go OF the bid
Surety Company Bond will not be
accepted in connection with the SUBJ
hitting of proposals
The Board OF Education reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
CHAS. A GADD,
A-1020 Secretary
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-18
CITY OF DETR0IT-oFFIcE OF
CITY TREASURER.

Notice IL hereby given TO all persons
Interested that there has been nled IN y
this office the following named assess
ment rolls:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Having : Hot Fight.

Attorney Luke Burns, Who is at
home from = business trip TO Inter
national Falls, says that the & wet and
dry" campaign in that city is waxing
warmer each day. Citizens there are
betting on the outcome, Mr.. Burns
says and the wagers seem to favor
q victory for the drys. The Interna-
'tional Falls ministers are conducting
a straight wet or dry campaign and
they have the support Of the drink
ing element of the city, which favor
reduction in the price of beer from
Toto 5 cents a glass. The saloonkeep-
ers have announced that they will not
cut the price, and in consequence their
best customers have enlisted in the
ranks Of the drys. If international
Falls should go dry, Rainier citizens
say they will have the greatest little
city on earth. ....."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Favors County Division.

]. w. Osborne of Ely, candidate for
the lower house of the state legisla-
ture, was in Virginia last night, meet
ing old friends and discussing the po-
litical situation. He was shown about
town by Attorney M. H. Mcmahon,
Judge Montague and others. His can
didacy was we'll received here, Mr..
Osborne has lived in Ely IL years
where he has built up splendid law
practice. He is a strong advocate of
county division and says that if he
is elected to the legislature he will
work for a change in the laws that
will make such division possible.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Sent to State Hospital.

John Stanley Christensen, the A.
year-old son of Mr.: and Mrs. Christen-
son of 416 Hickory street, has been
sent to the state hospital at the uni
versity for treatment by DR.. Arthur
C. Gillette for the reduction. of club
feet. Several Virginia children with
Affections of this sort have recently
been sent to the state hospital through
the interest Of DR.. Nicholson, school
physician and other children who have
Affections requiring the treatment
of specialists will be sent to the uni
versity hospital shortly, provided their
parents are willing to have them
treated there.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Fred Myers in City.

Fred B. Myers of Biwabik, range
member of the state game and fish
commission, was in the city this morn
ing on business. Mr.. Myers was to
have met committee from the Vir-
ginia Gun club this afternoon to talk
over plans for the enforcement Of the
state game and fish laws, but it has
been postponed until after the regular
meeting of the state game and fish
commission the first of the month
in St. Paul. This will be the first
meeting Mr.. Myers has been privil-
eyed to attend and when he returns he
expects to have something definite to
say with regard to game wardens
this section.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Judge at Grand Rapids Debate.

Miss. Susan C. Holman, principal of
the Technical high school, returned
last evening from a week end visit
at Grand Rapids and Deer River. At
Grand Rapids Friday evening Miss
Holman was one Of the judges in the
debate between students of the Grand
Rapids and Alexandria high schools,
which was won by Grand Rapids, the
decision of the judges being unani-
nous Miss Holman says the Grand
Rapids debating team is one of the
best in the state and looks for it to
give an account of itself in the state
interscholastic debating contest. Sat-
urday she was the guest at Deer
River of Mr.. and Mrs. George M.
Hastings, former Virginia residents.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Lease Causes Legal Squabble.

In the case of Sparkling VS.. John
son, which came on before Judge Gil
lespie yesterday afternoon, the lease
of residence on Maple St., executed
by Johnson's wife is involved. Spar
ling claims that he was to get an adj
ditional $40 a month for the use Of
the barn an dthat he has never been
paid. Johnson declares that there
was no such understanding and that
he is ready to vacate. The judge held
that Sparling's claim is just The
case will be appealed to the supreme
court.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-04-03
Tell of Great. Time.

Mayor-elect Mike Boylan and other
master plumbers who attended the
banquet Of range master plumbers at
Hibbing, Saturday night, are today
telling of a grand time. The banquet
was one of the jolliest affairs ever
given on*the range, they say. Mr.. Boy
Ian was POSTMASTER. The affair was
attended by number of representa-
tives of plumbing concerns in the Twin
Cities. The Hibbing plumbers. were
royal entertainers, according to the
Virginians who were present.