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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-30
PRESIDENT HOT
UNDER COLLAR IN
CANAL DEBATE

WASHINGTON. March 90
President Wilson today resented as
the crowning insult" Rep. Know
lands charge on the floor of the
house that he had entered into a
bargain with England whereby the
exemption clause OF the Panama
canal tolls act would be eliminated
in return for England's support of
Americas Mexican policy.
Replying TO specific question as
TO whether he had entered into any
deal with Sir VIM. Tyrell. Presi.
dent Wilson said;
OF course that answers itself.
II is Just the cro~nine insult Of
number OF insults that have
been injected into the tolls
debate.
The president said he regretted
that the debate had degenerated
into an organized attempt to dis.
credit his administration. but he
insisted the repeal resolution was
certain OF passage.
4 final vote on the resolution
will be reached in the house tomor-
row afternoon
Today's session was devoted TO
minor speeches. both for and
against the repeal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-30
CROWD FIGHTSF0R
STARS BALLOONS

The Stars Blue Bird Party"
proved an entertainment for hun
dreds on the streets and building
tops below the high tower OF the
l.. c. Smith building Saturday aft.
ernoou, when 100 balloons were re-
leased. bearing passes emitting the
lucky ones To seats at the Moore
theatre. where the great Maeter-
llnck fantasy. THE Blue Bird" be-
gins a weeks engagement tonight
Shortly after o'clock the first
bunch OF 25 balloons sailed out OF
the tower and a cheer went up
from below.
The fun began when the hrst
balloon floated slowly TO the pave
ment at First av. and James 81.
Men on the roofs OF the Seattle
and Butler hotels ran marathons
around the buildings In frantic ef-
forts TO grab the balloons that fol
lowed. And hordes below fought
merrily for possession OF the bags.
II was great sport.
II got It, got IT." yelled John
c. Smith. 1924 18th av.. ms he strug-
gled TO release himself from tho
hottor1 ~ g nile of hovs and men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-30
Jimmie. HIS Wife
IS DEAD; Jimmie
BOWS and SMILES
Because It's Going to Be All Right Some
Time, According to the Teachings OF JIM
mie. Who Is Follower of Buddha
By Herbert Quick.

II may be that Whittier took n
leaf from Ruddha's book when he
made his Destroyer say a
charmed life old goodness hath
A message vas flashed under the
ocean from Toxic to Seattle. The
next morning the manager found
Jimmie. broom In hands.
Good morning. Jimmie"
Jimmie bowed himself nearly dou'
Bile.
This was one OF the mornings the
manager forgot TO ask about Mrs.
Jimmie. He was running through
his mail when he became conscious
that Jimmie was standing near and
still howing
what is I, now. Jlmmie'
"Piease." said Jimmie. my wife
she dead"
THEN he WENT ON SWEEP.
ING.
A bulky package. bearing Japan
csc stamps. came To Jimmie yester.
day. IL contained photographs OF
the funeral. Jimmie showed them
10 the manager.
This ls my uncle" explained
Jimmie. and this IL my cousin.
He pointed out all his relatives and
friends.
Some fuueral." commented the
manager. with tact
Jimmie laughed aloud-a rare
thing for him to do-with pride and
pleasure.
But. Jimmie" added the man.
ager. III must have cost you a pile
OF money"
Thousand dollar" said Jimmie.
"Whew' II must have made n
hole In your pile.
Jimmies face was placid. his
smile cherubic.
There is none Ieft." he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-30
IS
TARGET FOR
REBEL ARMY

MEXICO CITY. March 3o.--A
blood-curdling story of brutality
practiced by rebel troops was told
here today by Daniel Mier. an en-
gineer. and the only survivor Of
the crew OF freight train on the
Mexican National railway, which
ran into a battle near ri Orc.
The government troops, defeated.
stopped the train. Mier said.
They were overtaken by the
rebels and the battle continued
until the federals were all killed
or wounded.
See Prisoner Shot
Then the rebels took me, Fire.
coal passer as prisoners. Mier said.
We were taken 10 a spot where
a federal prisoner stood surrounded
by rebels. A rebel officer turned
TO us and said: Here's how we
slaughter federal prisoners
He then shot twice at the pris-
oner from a distance OF is feet, but
missed both times. Then he walked
up TO the federal soldier. placed the
muzzle of his revolver TO the mans
forehead. and fired.
Smiles as He Dies
The federal went to his death
with a contemptuous smile on his
lips.
Then the rebel chieftain turned
to us, saying, We will not waste
any ammunition on you fellows.
You are not worth IL.
He then struck Pena with his
rifle and the brakeman fell stunned.
Another rebel dropped a big rock
on his head. and when Pena still
showed signs OF life. other rebels
dropped three more rocks on his
head. smashing il to a pulp.
Two Others Shot
"Ortis and the coal passer were
then shot through the forehead.
When II came my turn to die.
! was told 10 board the engine. the
rebels promising to kill me as
rushed by. ! started the engine.
then climbed to the opposite side
of the cab and escaped in fusil.
lade of bullets. later tagged
passenger train and got to Mexico
City"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-30
SEELY IS OUT!

LONDON. March 30.-War Secre-
tary Seely's resignation was an
nounced by Premier Asquith 10 the
house Of commons this afternoon.
seely rendered his resignation
last week. but Asquith at that time
refused to accept II.
Asauith assumed the war portfolio
himself. saying he would resign his
seat and 20 before the people at a
bye.election for return 10 office as
premier and war minister.
Despite Seely's retirement. Field
Marshal Sir John French and Adlt
Sir John Ewart refused to with
draw their designations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-30

.P,ease." said Jimmie HaNaka'
bowsng and smiling pleasantly.
~what Is ity' asked the managsF'
Jimmie Is the faetotum OF the OIL.
yer typewriter Co.'S office AZ fi'
please" said Jimmie again.
speakinx with the precise English
which Is his pride. permit me an
hour. beginning at 10 o'clock.
.You mean you want an hour
orr
The manager was surprised. Jim
mic had never asked for time OF
before. 49,,
Eyes, please" said Jimmie y
must 70 70 the boat Ny WIG she
Il going home to Japan.
sOh. sure" said the manager.
~Rut whats the wife going back TO
Japan for. Jimmie7 Getting home
sick
NO said Jimmie. bowling and
smiling as he backed out OF the Of
flee: "my wife she goes TO Japan 10
de" /.
Jimmie was back at the office at
11-sharp.
Jimmie Is small. industrious and
very polite. Jimmie IL so years
old, Jimmie earns $40 a month.
Jimmse's sick wife had gone home
10 Japan--fo die. These simple
facts the Western mind can under
stand.
Jimmie had his hour off In the
latter part OF January. On the days
that followed the factotnm swept
the floor, polished the woodwork
and brasses. ran errands, and. after
the manner OF factotums. made him
self generally useful.
And always he was polite. He
smiled and bobbed.
Every morning-unless he forgot
the manager asked: 'How's the
wife, Jimmie7"
But Jimmie had had no word.
Jimmie, alas, ia heather. He
has absurd notions about life now
and hereafter II you were 10 tell
him that. being a heathen. he will
10 to hell when he dies. and burn.
he would smile politely, shrug a
shoulder, and pretend he didn't
know what you were talking about.
But In his heart he would call you a
fool.
You see. he Is az sure he IL right
as you are that you are right.
He believes that when you die you
will enter the astral plsne-the low
est In the spiritual world. Death Ia
not a tragedy. but an Incident. Mrs
Jimmie, reincarnated, will return 10
earth thousand years hence.
He believes In evolution. I am
no student Of Buddhism, but I would
like 20 be able 70 believe that ONLY
THE BAD IN ME CAN DIE, and
that the resurrection. Of me will be
a BETTER MAN than I have been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-30

lie had piece OF n balloon and
n badly sprained wrist when he
emerged. a doctor bandaged the
wrist and Smith hurried TO the
Moore to exchange his ting for a
ticket
Two or three wandering "air.
ships" went out over the bay. Fish.
ermen in rowboats got them.
II was fine afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-30
WOMAN GETS ON
LIBRARY BOARD

In communication TO the city
council today Mayor GIN announc-
ed the appointment OF Mrs Clara
r. Burleigh today as a member OF
the city library board to take the
place Of Adele NJ Field. removed
after she refused TO resign
The new appointee is the wife
OF Walter a. Burlelgh. real es.
tate dealer. They live az 740s
Evscn Iutfa piuqg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-30
DOC DRAGGING

WASHINGTON. March 30.-Lec
turing. DIR. Mary Walker said the
late President Arthur twice asked
her TO marry him. but she refused
hnrnnse he smoked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-30
200 MEN IN HUNT FOR
TATT00ED MURDERER

MT. VERNON, March 30.-"I feel kind Of dry
Id like to drink some blood"
Charles Hopkins lust for blood had again sci
went out to satisfy his nhuman craving
Today 200 dspu,e. and private e.sn securing
i've s 5 lSs ot S: S s.oco s.p ss
@ ' are " the nsn SS"' s s'I sns Two % Ghst: "
70 Paul Putnam q youth whom he had Brewster
for days
soAsreo GRIMES
= don't mind telling you Hopkins probably you
when &c, through travelling with I'm wanted for murder right
HI. usually
lie showed The boy the tattoo marks AL over his body dragon
him he is caught " ~ ~ '"'
KILLED gnoLlsHmAN SEATTLE HOTEL
February he Engshman Charles Hodges in Seattle.
day room crushed
@ bed I ' ~ The . Son may o@. % s % @ ao rob
d IKE drink blood Hopkins said to young Putnam
they Everett, Hophn. they would
take in moving picture show Putnam tried to elude him they
door sat him. NJ o aisle
SHOOTS POLICEMAN AT EVERETT
police There questions asked
patrol box the officers and
Donald s5S. e the Pq@. asss Of sssG s and a
putnam took advantage Of the encounter to escape
the night
Hopkins however escaped
miles north of
THREE UNARMED LoGGERs
pennless Walking
tracks
Uopkins their hands They did He
higher They did He searched them
took razor then dubbed him into in
" butt Of his revolver.
The ins,an he sho and killed him.
Freeman lapslng the shot and then
Freeman he lay
of McMurray, who is attending him. says he may i've
through the day.
third OF the party whose name is
know has not II feared he, killed
Sunday morning. and
Identified Hopkins
tho VIII held him and his companions
him, he exclaimed when gallery
tureo o. Hopkins shown him
in the penenay and released
November.
railroad stations have been supplied with
pictures OF Hopkins
Vernon several reports have been received that Hopkins
notified the sheriff
this
inches tall and about rs OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-30
VICTIMS OF MANS
LUST FOR BLOOD

KILLED:
February 5--Charles Hodges,
ST. James hotel. Seattle.
March 28.--Antone Gerb, Nc.
Murray. skasit county.
March 2s.--Unidentifieo man.
FATALLY WOUNDED:
March 26-DonaId Shalieross,
Everett.
March 2e-John Freeman. Nc
Murray.
SERIOUSLY IkJUREO:
March 2e--pstrcinran Lee
Williamson. Everett
March 26-Cyrus e. Robinson.
Everett.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-30

A record-breaking attendance is
expected at the Seattle Real Es-
tate association banquet at the
Washington Tuesday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-30
SlcKLES DYING

NEW YORK. March 30.--Gen
sickles. partly paraiyzed. is at the
noinf ~ death
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-30


Got propcrty7 Let HYATT Foweu.
school. ith and Pine. teach YOU how TO
keep track OF g. Hyatt Fowells business
aiming IL hest --Advertisen@nt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04
THE AMERICAN
COMMISSION
MAKES PLANS
To Attend International Con-
greSS of Municipal Execu-
tiyes in London.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June Am
nouncement was mace today by DR..
Clarence ]. Owens, managing direc-
tor of The Southern Commercial Con-
gress, that arrangements for the Am
erican Commission, which has been
assembled by the Congress and which
will participate in the International
Congress of Municipal Executives and
Civic Leaders to held in London be-
ginning July 20, and the Interna-
tlonal Urban Exposition to be held in
Lyons, France, under the patronage
OF the French Republic, have been
completed.
The commission will sail for on
don July 80. 1t is composed OF
many mayors of large cities of the
United States, officials of civic and
commercial organizations, and repre-
sentatives of various states appointed
by governors.
Lord Mayor to Preside.
TIE international congress in Lon
don VII he presided ov"l ~ the Lord
Mayor G! London and vii! b. odrtici-
pated in by municipal executives of
Great Britain, Europe and the United
States. A program thoroughly COM
prehensive and covering the entire
scope Of municipal problems and
achievements will be presented.
The report of the American Com
mission will be presented at the sixth
annual convention of The Southern
Commercial Congress to be held at
IMuskogee. Oklahoma, next Novem Der,
and will form the basis of municipal
reform as distinctive as the results
achieved by the American Commits
sion on Agricultural Cooperation OF
THE Southern Commercial Congress
that made an exhaustive investigation
in Europe during 1913.
The State Department is co-opat-
ing with The Southern Commercial
Congress to make the American Com
mission big success. The following
letter has been sent by Secretary o.
State Bryan to all American diplo-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04
matte and consular officers in Eu.
VIII Sail JuIy o.

matte ana consular officers IN Eu-
rope:
viii Sail July 8.
/ 1.-THE department is informed by
the Director General of The Southern
Commercial Congress that, at the
request OF the British Committee,
The Southern Commercial has as
sembled the American Commission of
Municipal Executives and Civic
4 Leaders to leave New York July 9, for
/ the purpose OF participating in the
| international Congress of Municipal
Executives and Civic Leaders to be
held in London beginning July 20.
Thereafter the commission will visit
| Lyons, France, and still later will
make an investigation OF the urban
problem and achievements in Italy,
Austria-Hungary Switzerland, Bel
GUM, Germany and Holland. The
I itinerary OF their tour you will find
enclosed.
1T is the desire OF the Southern
K Commercial Congress that this tour
he made the means of rendering a
4 specific service to the municipalities
of America through a comprehensive
report to be submitted to such mu-
Ip.cipalitt0eS upon the return of the
commission. The department is in
fun sympathy with the object OF this
tour, and desires that you extend the
commission such assistance and cour
tesies as you properly may consist
emily with your official duties. 1t
would see no objection to your max
ing known informally to municipal
executives and heads of civic organi-
cations within your respective juris-
idictional districts, the purpose of the
commission and to your requesting
for the members OF the commission
such courtesies and cooperation as
ay be consistently rendered. Hotel
and other accommodations for the
tour are being arranged by the
Southern Commercial Congress.
Prepare Statements.
"The department would further
be glad to have you prepare in ad-
vance of the commissions arrival
and for their use after arrival, as
thorough statements as possible OF
municipal achievements and organ
ization in your respective jurisdic-
jtions, and of the possibility of the
adoption to MUNICIPALITIES of Amer
lea Of the plans followed in European
countries. The department is of the
opinion that such information is OF
public interest to the United States,
and therefore desires that duplicate
copies of your report be also trans
mitted to it."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04
WINE OR CIDER
Can Be Manufactured from
Fruit Grown Exclusively
Within This State.

Section 4. of the Prohibition. Law
known as House Bill No. s by Mr.
fost Is as follows: THE provisions
Of this act shall not be construed Ia
prevent any one from manufacturing
for his own or domestic consum ptiof
wine or cider; or to prevent the man
ufacture from fruit grown exclusively
within this state of vinegar and nom
intoxicating cider for use or sale.
ETC." l have this law in pamphlet
form, price 15c. Call at or address
the Daily Telegram of1ce.-Adyer-
tisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04
ACID
SOLVENT
so Cent Bottle (32 Doses
Free.

Just because you start the day
worried and tired, stiff legs and arms
and muscles, an aching head, burn
ing and bearing down pains in the
back-worn out before the day be-
gins, do not think you have to stay
in that condition.
Be strong, we'll and vigorous, with
no more pain from stiff joints, sore
muscles, rheumatic suffering, aching
back or kidney disease.
For any form of bladder trouble
or weakness its action is really won
derful. Those sufferers who are in
and out of bed half dozen times a
night will appreciate the rest, com
fort and strength this treatment
gives.
To prove the Williams Treatment
conquors kidney and bladder diseases
rheumatism and all uric acid trou-
bles, no matter how cronic or stub
born, if you have never used the
Williams Treatment. we will give one
SOC bottle (32 doses) free If you will
cut otu this notice and send il with
your name and address, with lOc to.
help pay distribution expenses. TO the
DR.. d. A. Williams Company. Dent
5749, P. 0. Bldg, East Hamilton
Conn. Send at once and you will re-
cetve by parcel post a regular soc bot
tie, without charge and without in
curing any obligations. One bottle
only TO an Observation-Disclosures.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04
SAL. M
tspre A eennrsponnrncr,

SALEM, Junee Anew interest is
apparnt in the proposed extension OF
the street car line to this place. A
committee of the board of trade met
officials of the traction company at
Clarksburg very recently and discuss
ed the details of the building of the
line at an early date. The company
officers agreed to put competent en-
gineers upon the proposed route and
make survey, so that the matter
of right OF way could he determined.
1t is currently reported that survey
ors will go to work at once, and that
the route to be followed from will
be down Tenmile creek and up Sa-
lem Fork. reaching the railroad
Iagain Just west of the tunnel near
Bristol. The city council here is dis
posed, from general reports, to treat
this rapid transit proposition with
lliberality and fairness.
Mrs. Aimira Gump, who has been
visiting friends in Wheeling and
Pennsylvania, has returnd to Salem.
More than 3O,OUv.vOO pieces of
glass will be required for the 500
mosaic panels being prepared for .
cathedral which is to be erected in st.
Louis.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04

Headache and Nervousness Cured.
"Chamberlain's Tablets are entitled to al
the praise l can give Them" writes Mr.
Richard dip, SPencerport, N. Y. The,
have cured me of headache and nervons
ness and restored me to my normal health
For sale by all dealers.-Advertiseme
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04

Consul Frank Deedmeyer states
that in community mausoleum in
Prague are buried men of Czechic
blood who. have distinguished them
selves in various walks of life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04
NOTICE.

Roydhouse-Arey Company, Incorpo-
rated under the laws Of the State Of
Pennsylvania, hereby gives notice that
1t is its intention and desire to withdraw
all its capital and organization from the
State of West Cirginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
MEXICAN PEARL FISHERIES


more than an hour, but the life OF .
diver. here as elsewhere, is short. Deaf
ness is the earliest sign of the wear and
tear then nervous prostratlon. and IN
less than five years most of the men who
hazard their lives securing pearls are
mere wrecks of men, sitting helpless
along the shore. The only labor open to
them is that of hunting the pearls in the
suspected shells This work is earned
on in long, open sheds near the water
edge. under the eyes of a watchful in
spector peculiar kind Of parasite
which bores its way through the shell
of the big oyster creates the nnest
jewels.
The price Of a good Mexican pearl
most beautiful ever produced were sent
from La Paz to Madrid by the Spanish
conquerors in the early days Of Baja Cal
ifornia 1t is said that most of the pearls
possessed by the European dynasties to-
day came from the little coast town OF
La Paz Fabulous sums have been re-
ceived for rarely tinted pearls taken
from the waters of the Pacific in this
vicinity. Paris finally possessing most
of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31

THAT part of Mexico which lies be
tween the Gulf of California ant
the Pacific, Baja California, !:
highly interesting and little known. La
Paz. on the ocean side, is the chief pearl
fishing center of the Pacific coast OF
America. ranking third on the globe,
with s., OOo. 600 as the value of the annual
export.
The population is principally Mexican.
but there are soldiers of fortune and
men of great commercial interests from
many countries The mollusks found
here are not to be eaten, and they are
never seen in beds. like the edible oyster,
but must be sought singly by divers
The shells are often fifteen inches across
and these produce mother
AS an occupation. pearl fishing is slow
suicide. but nearly all of the 5000 In
habitants of La Paz are engaged in 1t,
for there Is little else to do. One Amer
lean company alone employs more than
800 men and six schooners.
Wearing diving suits. the fishermen
can remain fathoms deep in the sea for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31

lords in place of the dispossessed feudal
landlords against whom the revolution
was directed Their following is per-
sonal and has become habituated to pill
laying under the guise of war.
Peaceful conditions. the physical recon-
struction of the country, will not appeal
to them. The tendency of these bandit
chiefs and their followers will be to ig-
more civil authority and continue to lead
the free life of roaming pillage. scatter
ing. but maintaining certain conference
Gen. Villa. AS his military successes
have multiplied, has brought some Of
these rebel generals to time and they
have submitted themselves to army disci-
pine. Some. who while nominally accept
ing Villas authority, are still stubborn.
will yield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
Up in the Air.

~ EN-. FUNSTON said war CORE
" spondent just back from the front,
was admiring one day in Vera Cruz the
splendid flying of one of our army air
men.
NO uncertainty about that chap the
general said Hes not like a f1er l
heard about recently.
"a millionaire paid this flier 500 to be
taken up in his monoplane. Up they rose
but the dipping. the zigzagSing and the
sideslipping were terrible.
Easy, man, easy" the milonaire
roared above the shrek of the wind and
the thunder of the motor. Easy. ms
is only my second trip, remember
Its my first said the pilot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31

up on the horizon and then another
Pretty soon they came galloping up.
AS we met, one of them, the elder in
quired sharply:
You ride alone. Senior Americano?''
why not? They told me at Colima
that the rurales were here.
Both smiled and we logged on together
to the hamlet of Platanor, where they
directed me to a meson. or small inn. A
splendid gray stallion was hitched out
side. Its owner was the landlord of the
inn, a heavy-set .black-bearded, genuine
bandit-looking sort of an individual. He
sullenly told the Indian women to pre-
pare me some tortillus and then, boiling
through the door, mounted and road off
like mad.
Two hours later l was awakened from
my siesta on the mud floor by the return
of the landlord. The horse was foaming.
The rider dismounted. came in quietly,