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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
TRUE LOVE IS
AGAIN WINNER:
IN AUTO
When Papas and Mammas OBJ
jeet. Young Couple &c, Auto
and Hunt Up Minister.
EvERYONE'S EXCITED
Courthouse Clerk Hands Wit
ness Mortgage to Sign In
stead of Right Paper.

Cupid borrowed an anto ycstsr.
dag afternoon when the napas and
mammas Of James Ballard Taplin.
rs. and Miss Shirley Claire fafho.
20. objected TO them marrying
Cupid hustled them into the auto
over Mt West Seattle. and Cupid
himself drove the car 10 the court
house.
Everybody vas excited there. and
one OF III. clerks became 80 mud.
died he handed a witness a chattel
mortgage 10 sign. instead Of wit
ness blank.
The license obtained. Cupid
hustled them back 20 the auto and
drove over TO the Northwest Chris
tian missionary conference nj the
Firs, Christian church. Broadway
and Olive st. whore they found Or.
William Edward Adams OF the
Queen Anne Christian church. who
promptly aud pleasantly tied half
hitch. a bowlIne and several other
kinds OF matrimonial knots
After that Cupid hustled them off
TO Scenic Hot Springs for their
honeymoon.
Taplin IL an insurance man. His
wife was secretary TO the principal
OF West Seattle high school.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
SAILOR SAYS He
WAS ABUSED BY
MASTER OF SHIP

A story OF Wild riotlng and abuse
Of men aboard the American
schooner Lottie Bennett has been
brought to the attention OF United
States authorities by James oliver.
a sailor.
He says that he and an English
man aboard were subjected 10 n
brutal system OF i'll treatment. were
kicked and beaten and finally
driven ashore.
United States Shipping Commits.
sioner William Welsh OF Seattle Is
investigating. on instructions from
Washington. ID. G.
oliver says he was the only
American on board.
we we're threatened with death
and finally driven ashore nj Valpa.
raiso." he said. Il appealed to the
consul there but he wouldn't listen
to me"
oliver went to sea March 2. from
Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
KICKED IN CELL,
NOW HE'S INSANE

Clad only in an undershirt. p.
II. Giines. formerly bookkeepcr for
the Seattle Lighting Co. one OF the
victims Of Napoleon Marcott, who
recently kicked one man TO death
and seriously injured several 9th.
ers In the receiving tank OF the
city jail. was found wandering
aimlessly on the sidewalk near his
home, 1922 Sixth ay.. at midnight
last night by Patrolman c. r.
Packard.
Packard questioned GIines. who
was unable to give any rational ac.
count OF his presence or his lack OF
clothing, and he was taken 10 his
home by the officer.
The police believe that the man
IL mentally unbalanced from the
injuries be sustained In the recelv-
ing cell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
WET AND DRY
QUESTION TO
GO ON BALLOT
Secretary OF State Says Pc
,i,ions for Prohibition Have
Plenty Of Signatures.
HALF OF NAMES VALID
Checking Is Started Today on
Seven Sisters; Eight
Hour Bill Safe.

OLYMPIA. July s-The state
vide prohibition measure viii SO
on IN. ballot next fall. with thou.
sands Of names on tho petition TO
spare. IL the statement today o.
Secretary OF State I. NJ. Howell.
The check OF the dry petitions will
b. completed within nine days.
Howell says that while I; II I'm.
possible 60 make an accurate cstl.
mate. In his opinion more than one
hair OF the $4,000 names arc valid.
which will leave wide margin.
The original package OF the -sev.
en- Sisters" petitions was opened TO
DAY BY Secretary Howell in the pres.
encc 81 friends and opponents Of the
measures. and the checking started
The hackers say they have $4,000
names. But $4,000 are required TO
get the bills on the ballot.
Howell estimates there are $4,000
valid signatures TO the universal
elght.hour measure. which will place
IL on the ballot by n margin of
10000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
SAYS MOTHER
STOLE CHILD

The police are investigating the
report OF J. A. vandeveer OF TIA.
coma charging that his divorced
wife kidnapped their ii.year.old Won.
suffering from appendicitis. and
Tied with nlm, presumably TO Sc.
attic.
Apparently unable 10 overcome
her mother love for the sick boz,
the woman went to Tacoma ycster.
day. according TO tho report. and
succeeded In gaining possession OF
the child.
Vandeveer believes his former
wife brought the boy 20 Seattle for
an operation. The divorce obtained
some time ago by vandeveer grant.
ed him the custody OF the boy. He
lives at SIT v. 25th at. Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
PANTACES
That Sweet Irish Singer
CHARLIE REILLY
In
THE irish EMicRANT"
foc and zoe
BALK FIREMEM

CENTRALlA. July s.-With .
loss OF approximately $4,000. half
= block OF the business section OF
this city. on South Toner av.. was
wiped out by fire last night. The
flames started In a rooming house
and spread rapidly. The firemen
were repeatedly driven back by sx-
plosions OF oil In w. T. Walker =
paint store and bursting cartridges
n Z secondhand store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08

Teachers OF today must not only
impart information about the Bible
but create Christian character
during that period in life which of.
fers the greatest opportunity. A
more thorough training OF teachers
will accomplish this work"
Mrs. Josephine Stearns of In.
dianapolis declared that there are
still multitudes OF workers who
would give their lives for the
church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
PLENTY TO RUN

OLYMPIA, July S.--,Judglng
from the number OF application
blanks issued prospective candi.
dates, there will be no dearth OF as.
plrants for political offices when
declarations OF candidacy may be
filed, beginning Friday. Filing may
continue 30 days from that date,
closing 30 days before the Septem.
Der election. Five congressman.
three supreme court judges, state
Legislators and various county Off.
GERS arr 20 be elected this fall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER
MUST HAVE GOODS, He SAYS

Old time ideas in Sunday school
work are passing into the discard,
according TO X. NJ. Hopkins. ma
tional secretary OF the Bible Study
association. who talked last night
before the meeting OF the Western
Washington Missionary society. at
the First Christian church.
The Sunday school teacher has
more to do than merely keeping
quiet during class hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08

OLYMPIA, July S.--A stranger
walked into the capitol yesterday
and asked for Coy. Lister. When
asked his mission, he said he want
ed to find out some facts about DIR.
Linda BurfieId Hazard, starvation
specialist. now In the penitentiary.
lie was referred to the board of
control. and there II. 7. Jones,
chairman. recognized him as a trus.
ty at the Steilacoom asylum. tie
had escaped from the asylum sever
al days before and was taken back
to the institution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
LAUNDRYMAN
WILL APPEAL

Notice OF appeal TO the superior
court from the decision OF Police
Judge John n. Gordon has been
given By Attorney Sutton. counsel
for y. =. Ivy. manager Of the Troy
laundry. fined 800 yesterday In
Judge Gordon's court on charge
OF discharEing an employe for testi.
tying At the wage commission con-
ference at Olympia.
Ivy was fined the maximum.
Judge Gordon expressed q wish
later that the penalty were greater
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
SH|PLOAD OF HINDUS may
TRY TOENTER UNITED STATES

says he will test the American i'm
migration laws.
The owners OF the ship ordered
her return a week ago, but the cap
tain refused to sail. fearing mutiny
among the Hindus During the
month the 352 Eiindus have been
kept prisoners on the komagata
many plots TO assassinate local
immigration authorities have been
Matched.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
BANKER SUICIDE

LOS ANGELES. July 8. - III
health and business reverses are
believed to have caused the suicide
of John r. Smith. former president
OF the First National Bank OF Nc.
Gregor. Tex.
Smith shot himself through the
head late yesterday while he sat on
the steps OF a Methodist church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
THIS WILL HELP

Well. Police Chief Griffiths 10,
some satisfaction out OF one OF his
gambling raids. at least.
Yesterday Police Judge Gordon
assessed fines totaling s525 on all
but seven OF % captured in n raid
several days ago on a resort at the
Regina hotel. Second and Main.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08

PHILADELPHIA, July S.-Chris
tened by Mrs. H. NJ. Lacey. Seat.
tie. wife Of the marine superIntend-
cnt Of the Great Northern Steamship
Co, the steamship Great Northern.
built for the Astorla-San Francisco
run, was launched at the Cramp
shipyard yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
FIREMEN HOPING
FOR RAIN; FIRES
keep EN- ON JUMP

Owners of new straw hats may
have said unkind things about the
clouds that rolled up and hid the
sun this morning. but Seattle's fire
department crews blessed them and
prayed that they might be prolific
OF q cloudburst Here's the reason:
Yesterday they answered 2s
alarms. Since the Fourth they
have turned out 10 81 fires. And
none OF them amounted to a row of
pins. Most OF them we're grass
fires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08

EDMONDS. July Marjorie
Hall. u. claims the best school
record in the state. She has attend.
ed school eight years without miss.
ing a day or ever being tardy. and
has passed every grade with high
averages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
SUES FOR $1,000

One tangible result OF the recent
kicking bee pulled off by Napoleon
Marcott In the receiving cell OF the
city jail, when he managed TO kill
Arthur Johnson and wounded sew.
eral others. is a claim for $1,000
damages against the city. filed yes.
terday by +. II. McGinn, one of Mar.
colts victims.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
CANADIANS meet

Lovers OF the maple leaf and all
things Canadian gathered at the
regular weekly luncheon Of the Ca.
madam club at noon today at the
Allen Dale cafeteria, sang God
Save the King" and discussed vital
topics of the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08

VANCOUVER, p. C.. July s.
United States immigration officials
here are keeping a sharp eye on
the Hindus aboard the Komagata
Maru. denied admission here. and
are preparing to checkmate any
move they may make to enter the
United States.
Rather than return to India,
Gurdit Singh, the Hindu leader,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08

WENATCHEE. July s.--Return.
ing from celebration at Water.
vile with a party of six in the auto,
Frank Arbogast. Peshastln. was
killed end others were Injured when
the auto plunged from the road in.
to the high line canal. Tuesday
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
ELECT EDITOR

BELLINGHAM. July s.-A Sc
bring. editor Of the South Belling-
ham Sentinel, was reelected to the
city council from the First ward
yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
SUMMER SCHOOL POPULAR

University of Washington stu.
dents who hope to make up back
credits or shorten their regular
work have showed up the summer
school enrolment to $40, total
which skaters all past records.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08

EVERETT. July S.--A. A. Bro.
deck. former city commissioner and
clothing merchant. yesterday OBJ
tanned a license in Seattle to wed
Mrs. Freya Fredlund.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
TUG FOUNDERS

VANCOUVER. p. C., July s.-The
British tug 81. Alice. built in Seat
tie In 1890. and owned by Cyril ".
Henson. Vancouver. has foundered
in North Arm inlet. The owner
hopes to raise the craft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
DAWSON ALIVE

DAWSON, Y. T.. July s.--By n
vote Of three TO one In favor, Daw-
son electors have decided TO Issue
100000 bonds for the erection and
operation Of a city-owned telephone.
water. light and power plant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
ABSORB BANK

= PORTLAND. July s.-The Securi.
" Savings and Trust Co. will be alb
sorbed by the First National bank
here. July Is. The banks capital
stock will be increased from 81. 500.
900 10 $4,000 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08

BELLINGHAM. July s--James
NJ. Darling, 10, veteran Of the civil
war, died here yesterday. He Is
survived by widow and two SONG.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08

OLYMPIA. July s.-The indus.
trial welfare commission will meet
here tomorrow. The primary 90.
ject Is the adoption or rejection OF
the 80 recommendation as a mini.
mum wage for telephone girls.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-18
HOME RULE
BILL SIGNED
BY THE KING
Both Houses Of the British Par
lament Are PrOIOgued Un-
til October II
DISPLAY ENTHUSIASM
No Peace in Europe Until "Wor-
thy Purpose" Is Achieved
Says King
DISPLAY ENTHUSIASM

London, Sept. 1S.-King George to-
day signed the home rule bill. which
thus gains a place on the statute
books.
Enthusiasm was displayed today
when both houses of Parliament were
prorogued until October 81.
King George was absent, inspecting
troops, and his speech was read in the
House of Lords by Viscount Haldane
and in the Commons by Deputy Speak
er Whitley.
The announcement in the House Of
Lords that royal assent had been given
to the Irish home rule and Welsh dis
establishment suspensory bills was
chcered.
The announcement i'm the House of
Commons of the passing Of home rule
was loudly cheered by the Liberals
and Nationahsts.
In his speech proroguing Parliament
the king said:
I'VE are fighting for a worthy pur-
pose and shall not lay down our
arms until that purpose is fully
achieved"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-18
CANADIAN STEAMER SUNK;
FOURTEEN LIVES ARE LOST

Quebec, Sept. 1S.-The black diamond
collier LinEan rammed and sunk the
government steamer Montmagny at b
o'clock this morning during fog be-
low Crane island in the st. Lawrence
river.
Fourteen persons, members Of the
Montmagny's crew. and OF the families
Of two light house keepers aboard the
Montmagny, lost their lives.
Second officer Lachance of the Mont
maeny perlshed with two children in
his arms, after a heroic attempt to
rescue them.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-18
$4,000 PRISONERS HELD NEAR|
BERLIN SAYS CHICAGO MAN

New York, Sept. 1S.-August Pfam
of Chicago arrived today on the Cretic
lie was in Berlin for two weeks. Thir-
ty miles from Berlin he said there
were 10000 Russian and 5000 English
prisoners. The Russian and Belgian
officers were kept together for time,
but as n result of fight. in which sew
eral Belgian officers were killed. they
were separated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-18
Will SON DECLINES TO HEAR
ANY ARGUMENTS ON WAR

Washington, Sept. 1S.--President
Wilson today declined to receive Hor-
ace Brand of Chicago. who came to
present messages from several organ
izations protesting against the charges
of atrocities made by the Belgian COM
mission against the German army
The president took the position that
he had already refused to permit ma
tives of other belligerent countries liv-
ing in the United States To discuss the
war with him. He planned To write a
letter to Brand, explaining his recent
statement of neutrality addressed to
the American people.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-18
DEPENDS
ON ATTITUDE OF
CERMANY'S FOES
FatherIand Cannot Be Crushed
Says Kaiser's Ambassador

New York, Sept. lS.-Count Won
Rernstorfr. tine German ambassador,
discussed today the prospect of peace
in Europe and the efforts of President
Wilson To bring it about.
"The talk of peace was started by
the people of the United States he
said. Its continuance after the an
swer sent by the German government
depends upon the attitude of the al
lies"
"As long as they talk of crushing
and dismembering Germany there Is
absolutely no possibility of peace. /
am quoting Premier Asquith and other
Englishmen.
IL nave no idea that Germany could
be crushed or dismembered. No last
ing peace is possible If a square inch
of Germany or it's colonies is given
up"
Little Prospect of Feace.
Washington, Sept. 1S.-lt is learned
at the white house that President
Wilson sees little prospect of peace in
Europe, reflected i'm the national eX-
change which American ambassadors
have been conducting with Germany,
Great Britain and France.
Britons Resent Peace Talk.
London, Sept. lS.-Preliminary tax
Of peace seems to he resented by the
British public. Editorial articles al
ready are appearing saying that peace
is out OF the question until the men
ace of German miltarism" is crushed.
Suggest Inquiry to Allies.
Washington, Sept. 1S.-Germany mas
informally that the United
States should undertake to elicit from
Great Britain, France and Russia a
statement of the terms under which
the allies would make peace.
The suggestion was made by the i'm
perial chancellor, Won Bethmann-I -Ilol-
lweg, to Ambassador Gerard at Berlin
as n result of an inquiry sent by the
American government to learn wheth-
or Emperor William was desirous OF
peace. as Count Won Bern
storff. the German ambassador, and
oscar Straus recently had reported.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-18
ALLIES ASSIGN TASK
Will Make No Attempt TO Pro.
Ceed Either 10 Budapest
or Vienna

Petrograd, Sept. 1S.-Discussing ho
general situation today. Minister of
War SuklOmlinoff declared
THE Russian army is going to cap
ture Berlin. That is the task assign
ed to il by the allies I'm the present
war. The entire strength of the Rus
slams viii be used to this purpose. We
have been compelled to remove the
Austrians as a source of danger. but
we have not planned any general in
vasion Of Hungary or any attempt To
take either Budapest or Vienna. The
Austrian army is crushed. Its losses
in killed, wounded and prisoners ex-
cced 250,000. They have lost a great
part of their artillery. The position
of the remnants of their army is pre-
carlous and its surrender would be no
surprise. on the other hand the spirit
of the Russian troops was never bet
ter and they are ready to press for
ward without further delay.
Russia is administering the cap
tured territory, but il will not forcibly
annex any of Austria's territory
Questions OF that sort must De left
-".!l the war is over
Closin- In On Austrians.
Petrograd, Sept. 1S.-With Russian
troops closing in on the strong Russian
fortress of Przem, ST. and the fortified
positions along the San to JaroslaV;
and with Grodek and Misicska already
occupied by the cars troops, it was
announced at army headquarters that
the main objective of the Russian
Austrian campaign Is rapidly coming
to a successful conclusion.
Strong detachments of Cossack cav
airy are reported to have penetrated
To the westward of the San river for
tificatons and to have reached as far
as Jaslo.
This indicates that the advance
against Cracow il not to wait on the
result OF the operations along the San
but will he pushed independently while
the San river positions are enveloped
by a superior force.
Try To Break Through.
The Austrian force that has been cut
off i'm the triangle formed by the
junction of the Vistula and the san
is reported attempting to break
through the Gordon that now sur
rounds il, but 1t is believed certain
here that 1t must soon surrender.
II was officially announced that III
the capture of Grodel the Austrians
lost 400 light field guns and 20 Howit-
Zers.
Horrible Scenes Described.
London, Sept. 1S.-"The newspaper
correspondents describe horrIble
scenes on the battlefelds abandoned
by the Austro- German forces last
week." says the Morning Posts Petro-
grad correspondent.
Streams, they say were chokeu
with slain men until the waters were
jammed and overflowing the banks
Piles of dead are awaiting burial OF
burning. Hundreds of acres are strewh
with bodies and Uttered with weapons
and battle debris, while wounded anu
riderless horses are careering madly
over the abandoned country
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-18
ROBBERS BIND AND GAG
TWO WOMEN AND TAKE
100000 WORTH JEWElRY

Kankakee. Ills, Sept. 1S'-fNe
masked robbers early today bound ana
gagged Mrs. Nellie Clark and her com
panion. Margerie Miller. i'm the ior-
mer's home, and escaped with ana
monds and other jewelry, valued a'
100000. They escaped In an automo-
bile.
II is believed posse has surround
ed the robbers In a cornfleld.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-18
LINER LUSlTANIA MAY
TAKE CANADIAN TROOPS

New York, Sept. 1S.-The Cunarder
Lusitania arrived from Liverpool today
with 1900 passengers. the majority
Americans. Some Of the passengers
said the Lusitania will go to Canada
to take troops To England.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-18

Peoria, Ill.,, Sept. 1S.-The elimina-
tion Of friction between opposing fac
tions was the chief concern among the
thousand Republicans here for the IL
linois state convention. Among the
arrivals last night were Senator Sher-
man, former Governor Deneen and
William II. Mckinley. Former Speak
er Cannon will arrive today. Senator
Borah viii make the keynote speech.
Predictions pointed To Dencen as tho
dominating influence i'm the earlier
sessions of the convention.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-18
BloODHoUNDs PUT ON
TRAIL OF TRAIN WRECkERS

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 1S.-Blood-
hounds have been sent to Livingston,
Alabama, where six persons were kill
ed as the result of the derailing of an
Alabama and Great Southern passen-
ger train. II is believed "A switch was
with.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-18
100000 HoRsEsHoEs
ORDERED IN U. S. FOR
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

Pittsburgh, Sept. 8.--Six mil
lion horseshoes, packed in one
hundred cars, are being pre-
pared in Pittsburgh mills for
shipment next week to France
and Russia. They will be ae-
companied by corresponding
consignment OF horseshoe nails
and toe pieces. A large con-
signment also is being prepared
for Austria.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-18

U. S. HAS RIGHT TO
USE FORCE TO UPHOLD
NATIONS NEUTRALITY

Washington, Sept. 18.-Cen-
sorship of wireless messages is
legal, and the government has
the right even to use the armed
forces Of the United States to
preserve neutrality, according
to the opinion of Attorney
General Gregory received by
Secretary Daniels.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-18
PRESIDENT WILL RECEIVE
COLORADO COAL OPERATORS

Washington. Sept. 1S.-The Colora-
do coal operators will be received by
the president next Wednesday to dis
cuss n tentative basis for a settlement
of the strike.