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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Jap0n'S Place in the Sun;
What 1t Means to America
Continued from page !

the by Oriental aggression
The made better the civilization handed
them and they have tumphd defeating the Orient with its own
weapons.
superiority of the Occdent the Orient only about four
centuries Old When the Orient makes Of its civilization will
again this Japan must take her
"She is present cleaning house in preparation"
JapaneeAmercan banquet held the Hotel Plaza in New
May present TOyoch Iyenaga the official
representative of the japanese Empire the United States uttered the
following warning;
understanding the japanese
prediction that there will relations
than has been caused by the California
affair"
remembered that this warning uttered while the
government definitely reang doctrine
Of Japans Of demands
China.
Yet eve Must Be Just"
Distinguished pubcs unquestoned
sincerity ability from time of the bond affection
and the United States America
they tell that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Yet eve Must Be Just. ="

be Just and do justice by the jap
anese. They voice their indignation
regarding incidents, such as the en-
actment Of anti-alien land laws in
California, in Arizona-acts Of dis
elimination regarding which they
admit the Japanse feel just as
strongly as do those who impose
them.
Surely there is inconsistency some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
WHITMAN IN OLD GUARD
Governor and Colonel W. G. Bates
Elected Honorary Members.

Elected hOnOfdTy NIVTHUVIs'
The Old Guard has elected Governor
Whitman and Colonel ". G. Bates, OF
the list Regiment. honorary members.
Many state, city and county officials,
as well as officers In the army, the navy
and the national guard expect 70 take
part In the Old Guard Ball, to be held
az the Biltmore on January %. Most
Of the boxes for the ball have already
been taken. Colonel Ardolph L. Kline
Is commandant fthe Old Guard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Cigars

Are most acceptable Holi-
day presents, widely used
for man-to-man gifts.
, The judgment Of critical
smokers is always keen
when applied to cigars given
him.
Select your Csifts Of fine Cigars
from our stock, the LARGEST and
the very finest IN the city. We
are and have been for years the
Largest Direct Importers
in the u. S, Of Havana Cigars.
Our distribution has also been
vsrylarge Of Clear Havana Cigars
of excellent quality. The justly
famous
"Mi FaVOrita"
IL popular and widely sold. The
brands Of Imported Cigars we
sell. are only those manufactured
by the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15
1O5JITNEY
BUS MEN
SECEDE!

JItuey bus drivers have rebeiied
against the Auto Transit associa.
tlon. and ita system OF advocating
s2.bOo bonds for iltney buses. un.
der the Law recently passed. which
Il TO be attacked by referendum II
the supreme court permits.
One hundred and five drivers
held a meeting Wednesday night a,
1916 Third ave. formed an organ
lxation 10 be known a. the Auto
Drivers association. elected Off.
GERS. paid their dues. and retained
William Hickman Moore as coun-
sell
II was charged by speakers tha,
the old association was not work
Ing for interests OF the jitney men.
r. NJ. Chandler was elected acc.
retary OF the new organization.
none OF whose members have
taken out the exorbltant bond re-
quired by the new Law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15
Or. ROBERTA FORD TO sPgA
Said the COMMISSIONER FROM
The FIRST DISTRICT TO the
Commissioner FROM the THIRD

county commissioners has been seized with
sudden" attack Of generosity.
Lundn extra assistants
they're without consulting Lundin. and with
OF any him.
generosity
Lundns force ovecro~ded with work and
need he % handle litigation.
he has
purpose Of the canal litigation.
Incidentally mentioned the want
20 appoint John r. Murphy George A. Lee law
Incidentally may mentioned that George Lee fought
election suits for Commissioners caesn and knud
sen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15
JOHN SAYS
HIS BEERS
RECKLESS!

Prosecutor lurdin may be q
Sunday school superintendent.
but he ssys he car tell boors
when he sees n.
And. In spite Of the fact that
Judge Frsser Thursday. upon
application OF attorneys for
John Clancy. proprietor of the
Pacific Social club az the
Meadows. ordered a chemical
analysis OF the ilauor seized BY
deputies In q raid. Lundin de-
eiares he has the goods on
Clancy
Clancy SAYS the sherifrs deputies
who broke up dancing party At
the roadhoua. al : o'clock In the
morning got only nearbcer. which
cheers but does not inebriat..
Says it's Real Boose
i.undln SAYS th. haul consists of
whisky. Gin. vcrmouth. and sundry
other liquors. aud that its IN"
hooxisst kind Of boore. II he known
anything al all about IL
Attorney Namdrrveer expressed
deep and panied surpris. In court
that any on. should suggcst fnas
the liquors dispensed at the road
house conducted by his client.
Johnny Clancy. might be intoxicst'
ing
vanderveer assured the court ths,
the stuff. now held by tho sheriff.
Ia an innocnous as milk. He asked
that the seized goods be chemical
~ analysed.
f.nndin objected that furnishing
shr defense with a eh~mi~yf -eNs,pp
sls would disclose TO the defense
the states evidence before trial.
Says Nesr-eser's Planted
Raids said Lnndin. have been
made before on Johnny Clancy =
roadhonsc. The place Ia notorious.
Near-beer has been planted there
for officers 10 find. There may be
A bottle or two OF ncar.beer In this
lot for all I know"
The court decided that the de-
tense had a right 10 an analysis
CLANCY will be tried next Thurs
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15

FOX-TROT BUGS
WON'T TANGO
IN NOOKECHAMP

From Our special Correspondent
NOOKECHAMP. Wash. April Is
Joe Lytle believes his fortune IA
made. Since fall the fruit house has
been shut up. but the other day Joe
decided to clean II out and get ready
for the berry and cherry and peach
packing. having decided TO tend 10
business this summer. instead OF
fooling away his time feeding city
folks.
He noticed that the place was
alive with cockrosches. and started
to clean them out. when he saw
what they were doing. There were
~ couples OF them. paired off. fox.
trotting. and five old crickets were
furnishing the music.
Evidently the bugs watched the
city folks last summer, and learned
all the new steps. Joe caught three
OF the orchestra and six couples OF
the cockroaches, and allows to take
them down TO Seattle and show
them.
They fox.trot and canter and do
the hesitation. Joe says they per.
form fine when he's alone with
them. but they're bashfuI. and he l.
having trouble teaching them &c
tango They seem too modest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15
AGED BACHELOR FOUND SLAIN
IN CABIN NEAR PORT ORCHARD

cred Wednesday by George Cleve-
land. nelghbor.
Cleveland had seen no signs OF
Ranage about the latter's cabin for
nearly two weeks. he says. and. feel
ing that something must be wrong,
went to investigate.
Robbery Is thought to have been
the murderer's motive In shooting
the old man. as blreau had been
ransacked. Ranges legacy. which
recently came 10 him, the
value OF which is unknown. but be.
lieved TO be considerable. is still on
deposit in bank az Bremerton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15
MINING MAN SAYS HIS Wife
USED FRAUD TO Get DIVORCE

Adolph A. Gust. wealthy Oregon
mining man. whose domestic dif.
ficulties we're aired In a sensational
suit In which his wife. Sarah A.
Gust. got divorce and $4,000 ALI
mony two years ago. brought a
counter suit In the superior court
Thursday. alleging the divorce was
gained through evidence bought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15

and paid for By Mrs. Gust and her
at,orney. Edward Judd.
Mrs. Gust obtained her decree
through the testimony OF Leslie B.
Dawson. who. Gust says. was paid
$1,000 by Judd.
The principal testimony against
Gust at the time the divorce was
granted. In July. 1913 was that
given by Dawson. who swore Gust
and woman named Pauline Miller
were on terms of great intimacy
In lie Grande. Oregon.
Gust says this testimony was
false and was trumped up by the
opposition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15

Kitsap county officials are en-
deavoring Thursday TO link togeth-
er n chain OF evidence that will
lead to the murderer OF stephen
Ranage. a wealthy and eccentric
old bachelor. found in lonely cab
In. nine miles south OF Port Orch
ard. with the top OF his head blown
off
Ranage. It is said, had quarrel.
some words with neighbor several
days ago. The dead mans body
had evidently lain In the cabin
about 10 days when IL was discov-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15
GERMAN PRISONER FLEES FROM NANAIM0 TO SEATTLE
ESCAPES FROM Be. WAR PRISON
ALASKA OPENED
RIGHT: SEATTLE
TO REAP benefit

C Seattle business big and little fellows alike with their
fingers easped about the wrist OF commercial industry have
noticed the quickened pulse throb OF Lie denoting
tremendous activity result OF the opening OF Alaska
through the government railroad.
C Alaska is last TO be opcned-and opened RIGHTS
The Star and nationwide group OF affiliated newspapers
urged years ago and have been urging since
C The glad smile OF realization large every live
in Seattle and joyous heads OF big business
their accamatons that today this
ey outlook for greater wealth and prosperity than
before because the ongookedfor has actually
happened
C The dream OF years has And here what the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15
so Yrs. Ago Today
Abe Lincoln Died

Flags In Seattle are flying at
halfmast today. In commemora.
Ion OF the 50th anniversary e
he death OF Abraham Lincoln.
ON the night OF April Il. 1865.
John Wilkes Booth entered the
Presidents box In :he Ford the.
aire. Washington. ani fired ths
fatal bullet at President Lincoln.
after which he jumped TO tue
stage and escaped. with the dra-
matte cry. The South Is aveng-
ed" President Lincoln died the
following day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15
RESERVOIR BREAKS
AND EIGHT DROWN

PHOENIX. April Eight per
sons are known to have been drown.
ed when the Lyman reservoir. IL
miles above the town OF ST. Johns.
IN Northern Arizona. broke. early
today. Several persons are miss.
ing. and II Ia feared the death list
will be heavier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15
ZEPPELIN
TERRIFIES
ENGLAND
Total British Loss
Thus Far 139.347

LONDON. April f5,-(Buiie-
tin. British casualties from
the beginning Of the war TO
April II total i39.347. u was
stated In the house of commons
today. The announcement was
made by uncer Secretary Of
War Tsnnsns N response TO re-
quests FOR . sts.emert.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15
Leaps OFF
TRAIN TO
GET AWAY

John Woicrt. 24-year-old Ger
man sailor. and for three
months a British prisoner-of-
war. has arrived In Seattle,
following a sensational escape
from the alien concentration
camp at kanairno. 3. c.
WoIert brings the first story
from the provincial camp since
the outbreak Of the war.
WoIert effected his getaway
by running a gauntlet OF armed
Canadian troopers.
Fourteen miles across the
border, when he thought him.
self beyond the reach Of the
Canadian authorities. an Amer
lean immigration officer arrest.
ed him. and turned him over to
a Canadian official.
Then Wolert again escaped by
leaping off a speeding passenger
train four miles this side OF the
border.
Accused Of Belno Spy
Wolert was sent to the detention
barracks four months ago. He was
taken from the kitchen OF c. r.
X. dining car. In which he had been
an employe two years, thrown into
jail at Vancouver. and accused OF
being spy. He was sent to
Nsnaimo without trial.
Wolert charges the Sanaimo
camp is insanitsry. poorly ventilat-
ed and cramped
The food. he asserts. was often
unfit for human consumption. lie
says two German prisoners went
insane during the first two months.
Tells His Experiences
In broken English. Wolert relat-
ed his experiences 10 a Star re-
porter at the home of Mrs. Henri
eta Kelly. ll44 44th ave. s. W..
West Seattle. Wednesday night.
Relatives. II they are OF the
same nationality as the prisoner.
are not allowed TO enter the bar
racks or have any conversation
with the inmates he said. The
wives and children are given tho
privilege OF occupying cell with
the husband and father.
"One man. whose name is Kusan.
has bis wife. an Englishwoman.
and their lia.year-old baby with
him. All three live In a cell sep
arate from the other prisoners.
Both the mother and baby have
been assigned regular prison num-
bers. The baby is known as No.
i06.
Quite often the prisoners are
taunted by She soldiers. Once .
number OF ~privates deliberately
threw cigaret stubs at the feet OF
a German and ordered him to pick
them up. He refused. His punish
ment was "a hours in the black
hole. a tiny room without win
dows. and through which the steam
pipes passed. After "a hours OF
this. he gave in.
He picked up the cigaret
stubs while crowd Of soldiers
stood around and laughed.
Describes His Escape
One afternoon while the men
were being counted. guard for
got TO lock one of the doors. slip
ped out. made my way along a
dark passageway and hid in a small
room. little used. where | planned
to remain until after dark
Night came and | started to look
around for some means to get over
an eightfoot fence. / climbed
upon the building. tore my shirt
into strips. and made sort OF lad
der. | threw this over to the fence.
All the while | could hear the
tramp OF the sentries outside.
There were eight of them pa
trolling the building.
1t was here had my narrow
est escape. had just swung down
from the wall and was preparing to
let go when heard some one com.
ing. An officer came to the corner
of the building below me. He
passed within three feet OF me.
whistling 'Tipperary.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15

nished the government With scrap
ers. plows. slips and a lot OF other
equipment for building the first
part OF the Alaska railroad. We're
slipping one lot today. and have
another carload coming from the
factory TO be sent right up. Seattle
has taken away the machinery busf.
ness from Portland In a very cap
able way.--L. A. NuTTER, Western
Wheel & Scrapcr Co.
Every body down here IL on his
toes after those contracts for ma.
chinery. We all want 10 sell the
government that locomotive crane.
Everybody and everybody's firm has
sent In a bid. We're all anxious
and we all look for SOME BuSl.
NESS from fhls time on.--.r. n.
scHoEN. American Hoist a Der.
rick Co.
There II no doubt that the open.
ting of Alaska will be OF big benefit
TO Seattle. That can not bs ques.
toned. A. L. JOHNSON. Pacific
Knitting Mills.
II begins 10 look like the old days
here. just like the old days before
the gold rush. We have lot OF
orders going up on the next boat.
| think the amount OF merchandise
we Will ship In for the road builders
will be as nothing compared TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15
CONG. HUMPHREY TALks

Congressman w II. Humphrey
spoke Wednesday night before 100
men OF foreign birth at the Y. NJ.
G. A. lie outlined the Ideals OF a
true American citizen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15

LONDON. April i5.-(nui.
iesir. .)--Eieven lives were lost
~hsn the 8. 8. Pssrmsoin was
torpedoed In the North sea By
. German submarine. u was
learned today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15

Tells Why He Let
Passengers Drown

BERLIN. BY Wireless 90 Say
willie, April ib.--That his orders are
not 10 take any person not accus.
toned 10 living on a submarine
aboard hls vessel. was the official
explanation today Of the com
mandcr OF the submarine which
sunk the liner Falaba for his fail
ure TO rescue the struggling pas
sengers OF the ship.
Tho loss of IL persons. the com
mander declared. was due TO the
unseamanlike work OF the crew In
getting over the boats from the
Falaha.
DR.. ROBERTA FORD TO SPEAK
The second OF series or lee
lures will be- given Friday after.
noon By Or. Roberta NJ. Ford at
the John -. Allen school
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15
BY W. 8. FORREST

~ ~ Offff - -
LONDON. April is.--Towns
and villages Of the Tyne dis.
triet, Northumberland county,
have heard the crash and tear
Of Zeppelin bombs.
Two men and one woman
slightly hurt, one building de.
stroyed BY fire and three dam
aged. represents the destruction
wrought BY . oerrSn cruiser Of
the air. which visited the dis
srics last night.
For Is yrinutss the Zeppelin
ervissd over the Tyne dissriet.
Eleven towns were attacked.
Explosive and incendiary bombs
were hurled upon them from
the sky. A. least 30 missiles
tore great holes In the ground
and spurted flames.
At the end of the bombardment
the Zeppelin fled across the North
sea. while machine guns ratified
harmlcssly. sending hail OF lead
In the invaders wake.
Newcastle. undoubtedly the Yep.
pelln's objective. escaped.
Newcastle In Darkness
Warships and guns are assembled
at the great Armstrong works there
but warning OF tho approach OF tn.
air raider was flashed to Newcastle
and the town and shipyards were
completely darkcncd.
The Zeppelin groped It's way in a
wide circle about Newcastle. drop
ping bombs upon every village In
lts path.
Eight bombs were dropped on
Blythe, where the Zeppelin first ap
peared.
AZ Newcastle a big concert was
In progress when the warning OF
the approach OF the Zeppelin was
flashed from Blythe.
Lights throughout the town were
extinguished. and the crowd attend.
ing the concert was left In absolute
Baby Has Marrow Escape
After moment Of silence the
audience Joined in God Save the
King"
Five bombs were dropped on
Wallsend. One crashed through the
roof OF a house and penetrated into
a room where woman was wash.
ing her baby.
The explosion Of the bomb wreck.
ed the room and demolished the
child's bed.
The woman was struck in the
head and slightly wounded. but the
baby escaped injury.
At Cramlington two bombs were
dropped. exploding without damage
II was there that the Zeppelin
faced its strongest attack.
Two illuminating shells were first
fired. lighting the slsy, revealing the
The craft was apparently an easy
target. and guns we're soon booming
Crew 10 Plainly Seen
The crew could be seen throwing
out ba last while shells burst about
the bag. The coast guards at Blythe
also fired on the Zeppelin with
rifles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15

A supply station. that's all.
that's how and why Seattle will
he benefited by the Alaska railroad.
And that's enough.-C. n. BLACK,
manager Seattle Hardware Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15

The real terminal OF the Alaska
railroad Is not at Seward, but In
Seattle. We are the home port.
We are going TO get the immense
trade Of Alaska. Just as we are go
ing TO get the great trade OF the
orient There is no argument
against the fact.-OTTo CASE.
secretary Seattle Commercial Club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15

Unquestionably II will open up a
wonderfully increased market for
supplies Of all kinds in Seattle. II
Is the biggest event In history. by
far. for Seattle wholesalers. job
bers and manufacturers. All down
the line OF industry and commerce
we are sure To feel the satisfying
results. II we are alive and wise.
II ls entirely within our power to
bring to Seattle an almost fabu-
lous increase In money wealth
w. n. PHILLIPS. president North
ern Bank & Trust Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15

There's something doing In ma
chinery row. Our company has fur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15

We look for an increase OF Is to
% per cent in our business next
year. We believe the opening Of
Alaska and it's development viii be
slow and permanent. There will be
little excitement at first, perhaps.
but n will quiet down and give way
TO sure. steady growth
CHARLES r. kEARNY, Love-War-
rem Monroe company. Wholesale dry
goods.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15

Farewell reception to Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. c. T.. Frisk given at
Bethel Lutheran church Tuesday
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15
Are You Going TO Move?

IF YOU move. telephone The Stars
= Circulation Department. Main
400, and our carrier boy will see
hat you do not miss a single copy of
The Star. Remember the number,
Main o40O.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15
SURPRISE!

At o'clock Thursday morning,
for the first time In o~er 1000
years. the earth and the planets
Jupiter and Venus we're In
straight line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15

II will mean the return of the
prosperity enjoyed before railroad
building operations were suspend.
ed there several years ago. when
this city was getting the bulk OF
the sf.000.o 900 annual payroll. II
viii mean that money circulation
here will be increased immensely
and Immediately. II means TO Sc
attle a complete restoration OF ac-
tivlties. CAPT. r. ~. STRETCH,
secretary Alaska bureau, Seattle
Chamber Of Commerce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-15

Alaska will be dependent upon
Seattle for many years TO come for
all her provisions and equipment
Of various kinds. and we merchants
feel confident that business activ'
ity h~re will rise In n gigantic
crescendo.
Through Seattle. a great tide OF
people will surge into the North.
Their mouths will be fed by Seat.
tie. their bodies clothed by Seattle
and their homes built ana main
tanned by Seattie.-OMER FoistE.
president and MANAGER Of the Seat.
tie Grocery Co.
As the population OF Alaska
grows. Sesttie's business impor-
tance must inevitably Increase. Sc
attic Is bound TO be the converging
point OF travel, through which
homeseekers win reach the North.
There Is no doubt that Seattle will
be the main source OF supplies for
all Alaska. and Seattle people will
reap the benefit--N. ~. LATiMER,
president Dexter Horton bank.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-05

the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bar
ter for the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Runyard Of
Waukegan, entertained their nephew
and niece Glen and Alice Barter last
week and brought them home Sunday.
Mrs. Ell. Small will entertain the
Ladies Aid Society at her home next
week Thursday afternoon. All are cor
daily invited.
Mrs. Laura Jarrett Parker of Mound
Prairie, was the guest Of Mrs. F. D.
Barter the first of the week.
G. J. Brady has in another carload
of coal this week.
About seventy-fve neighbors joined
in giving miscellaneous shower to
Mrs. Margaret Waldo Hale last Fri
day afternoon at the home Of her sis
ter on the Walker farm. The Royal
Neighbors acted as hostesses and the
bride received many beautiful and
useful gifts. All present had most
enjoyable afternoon.
Miss Julie Hockney Of Antioch, Wis
tied her sister here the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Brady and DR..
J. A. Lowe spent Sunday at Lake
Geneva.
There will be a lawn social, enter
tainment and lunch at the home of
Rob. Smith on Wednesday evening.
Everybody invited to come.
Miss Marjorie King left Wednesday
morning for Lemont, ILL.,, to be the
guest of Miss Mary Bethods for a
week.
Mrs. Edward Barter and sister, Miss
Maude Waegli have gone to Chicago
for few weeks.