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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-16
Three MOTORCYCLE
MARKS At TACOMA

TACOMA, Aug. 16.-New worlds
motorcycle records in the 100, 200
and 300-mile events we're made yes
terday on the Tacoma Speedway
association lattice track by Earl
Armstrong OF San Francisco. He
won the 300-mile race on an Indian
in hours, 10 minutes. 29.9 seconds.
His average was 1884 miles. His
average for 100 miles was s1.4l
miles an hour. and. for 200 miles,
S2.s miles an hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-16
Giants
Wallop
Wicker

The Giants played all around
ne indians yesterday because
they had the better Of the
stitching and connected with
Bob wIeker's alnk curve bali
and slow fast enc frequently,
me result Of the matinee being
atc., decision. As Seattle
r.ssacrcd the indians Satur-
asy. the finals for the week
~ere four ard three, Spokane.
Not bad for Tealy Raymond
.nd his band OF determined
athletes after the start they
made.
Tacoma Is the objective
sotnt OF the Giants until
Thursday. on which date they
are scheduled to return 20 Dug
s.le field for four days. after
,shlch they blow back there
with Tacoma as the opposition.
IN the next two weeks. Seattle
mas six games scheduled In Ia
cana, while tire Tigers have
eIohs games billed for ousdale
NsId. This arrangement 10 apt
"a meet favor with the fans. for
Il brings the club home over
ths week end. and that 10 when
bssehati seems most popular.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-16
NOT HANDSOME NOW

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. is-
How long Roy corhan. suspended
for striking Handsome" Jack XII
lilay during Saturdays game, will
be out VIII be- determined by presi.
dent Baum today. Baum said he
intended 10 be ienient
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-16
COAST STAR SOLD

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 10
Claude Williams, Salt Lakes star
pitcher, was sold yesterday to the
Chicago Americans. Williams was
drafted by Detroit two years ago,
but failed 10 stick. At one time
this spring he was ready for 70
lease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-16

pnckey Mcfarland engaged In
MT training for month before he
sIrrsd articles 10 box Mike Glib
Acns. and is satisfied he can come
Aack as fast as ever. The extra
Weight. he says. will put steam into
lis punches. Packey hardly ex-
c>ets 10 score knockout, but
,hlnks he will be speedler and that
liz ability to feint with both hands
vIIl give him the verdict
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-16

Announcement

Frances Cowells. % years
old, who left Seattle two years
ago for San Francisco. is the
most promising woman swim
mer in America. In eight
months she became an Ameri-
can champion. Next year il
is predicted she will be a
worlds champion. In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-16

fSationail Cincinnati &c. PiftsbufE
a-fi chira.o 81. NJ Louis is fAmstis
cant Cleveland l. ~ Louis o Detroit g.
chicago lcpas,t Vernon g. Portland
a. salt Lake 80 san FrAneisoo ~.
OAKLAND SIS los Angeles as. fFsaeran
ST Louis 81 NeNArA 50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-16
RUGBY STAR QUITS

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug,
lotto G. Lachmund, Stanford's
star rugby player. has announced
that he will not enter college this
fall. but win go into business in
San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-16
BEAVERS WIN

TACOMA. Aug. 1s.--Meikie and
McGinnity we're hit hard yesterday.
the Beavers winning, 7 TO 4. Score:
Vancouver .-......-...7 10 2
Tacoma .............4 D
Batteries-Smith and Cheek:
Meikle. McGinnity and Stevens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-16

smith. uronks. Barth, Sacrifice hit
oaisni Sacrifice fye~Coitriu. shaw
Double play Waffii 60 Ceitfin 90 shssiy
Hit bY pitched ball~-liY Wicker fAfnithp
stolen base smith. ltasea on balis-.Off
Wicker. :. or NHH. struck aut-fy
Wicker, By Mails. 4 Left on baaeA
ssattis. . spokane. . rims-tto I'm.
pifa~-FrafF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-16

she doubled at their frat meet.
ing.
Guignl 10 former Stanford
and Santa Clara university ball
player and will return TO Cali
fornls at the end Of the season
20 enter into business, he says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-16
MoRmoNs GET STAR

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Jimmy Ber
ton. White Sox third baseman. iefI
here today for San Francisco
where he viii Join the Salt Lake
Coast league team next week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-16

water she is a human fish
and on land a human statue.
The story of how she be-
came an American champion
is interesting. A year ago she
could scarcely swim. Her first
race was swum and won in
the face of doctors objections.
Determination Is the outstand-
ing factor in her meteoric
rise.
We arc dishing up the
stories in three helpings. Don't
miss any Of EN-; you'll like
their taste.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-16

Frank cuIgnI ard His Bride
SPOKANE, Aug. ie.-Frank
cuienl. third bssemsn for the
Seattle Northwestern baseball
club, and formerly with the
Spokane indians. was purchas-
ed BY the Beredicss this morn.
ing for a life contract. he
signed up with the married
mems club this morning when
he led Miss Wayne Laws, pop
ular Spokane girl, 70 the altar.
cUlsni wss famed by Cupid
a few months ago, when his
leg ~ss broken, a: the opening
o. the season. The little god
knocked a home run and the
bail player had no chance
when he met Miss Laws. He
made a base hit with her and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

we found your hunting license in his
pocket, we were afraid he might have
murdered you when you were asleep.
He's the convict that the whistle just
sounded for, of course. What the deuce
does it all mean, Weaver"
81 haven't said word" the youngster
muttered, taking another step nearer his
brother "lt's up to you. I'll go back if
you say so."
Weaver pulled himself together.
"lt's no use my trying to deny anything,
boys, he said Hes my brother. You're
right: hes-he's the escaped convict.
Harrington lowered his gun. The others
exchanged glances of bewilderment.
your brother, Billy" Harrington
echoed. "Why-well, that puts differ
ent face on things, doesn't it,"
"Do you mean that, Joe?" Weaver
asked eagerly. would you-would you
really help us? The boy isn't criminal
in one sense" he went on. at was a
mining stock deal,-an indictment for
fraud and no money for defense. l didn't
even know he was out here in this coun-
try, or should have helped him. And
now he's in trouble"
"Here, we're wasting time!" Harring-
ton interposed. THAT siren has alarmed
everybody in the community-they'l be
on the trail in no time. He ought to get
away to the railroad right away
Wouldn't he be safer here?" Weaver
asked
THEY had moved into the largest of
the tents, where the trunks were stored.
STEADY" Reynolds whispered. "Some
body's coming through the woods
Voices were heard few yards distant,
and the sound of footsteps in the brush.
The convict started nervously and took
step toward the opening of the tent.
Harrington laid hand on his shoulder.
mot that he whispered. Get over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

the tent he threw pair of high-laced
hunting boots. "And get into those" he
went on with growing excitement; "then
you'll pass for hunter anywhere"
He looked round the tent.
Take this gun and pocketful of
Shells" he said, thrusting the weapon on
his brother as the latter rose after fasten-
ing the boots. Here is my hunters IL
cense: you can pass for me if you get into
any argument. And here" he thrust his
hand into his pocket "is some money.
Get to the railroad station as quick as
you can. Hurry, Harry, for Gods sake!
Good luck, old boy! Write me when it's
safe. I'll be home in a week.
HE had lighted lantern and hung it on
4 4 tentpole before he heard the voices
of the returning hunters, and his hello of
greeting was drowned by the sudden I'M
earthly shrek of the siren whistle at the
penitentiary. The escape had been dis
covered! The hunt was on! He went
slowly forward to meet his friends.
"Well, you fellows must have got all the
birds in the county," he began, and stopped
short. There We're four men in the group
approaching the camp. and the fourth was
thrust before the Others a prisoner, his
hands bound behind him and shotguns
trained upon his back
"Are you all right, Weaver Harring-
ton called anxiously out of the gloom.
"Thank God! We were afraid this fellow
might have got you.
Weaver advanced step or two, his
limbs quaking beneath him. His brother
looked at him abjectly and dropped his
glance. "Why, I'm all right. What
what is it," he quavered.
ave caught this fellow shopping around
in the woods trying to keep out of sight,
and Reynolds thought he recognized your
clothes,' Harrington said, showing the
captive forward viciously. "And when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

VC SOU W gov OuV VI VLCsC tAihSo III oOs
And I'll never go back alive, Billy! If
they get to me here, I'll shoot a couple
of 'em with one of these guns before they
finish me-"
He was stripping off the prison garb as
he spoke. On the cot beside him lay pair
of khaki trousers and as he caught them
up gleefully Weaver thought of the story
of Dancey, with fresh pang of shame and
horror that it should so soon have come
home to him. "These will do" the fugi-
tive whispered. "Now get me some sort
of coat"
"Wait minute, his brother said slow
ly. II want to know about this thing,
Harry. Remember, | haven't seen you
for five years, and l may never see you
again. What was it brought you to this?
What have you been doing?"
"TLL have to cut it short, Billy" the
youngster said. "Every minute counts
with me before they find I'm gone. l
came out West here when l left home, and
did one thing and another to make liv-
ing. And made it square, Billy.
"Well, l finally met fellow named
Findlay, who ran brokerage business, a
SOTU vi DuChSU-SuOP. uSCu w So VhClC w
make little piking bets on stock, and we
got pretty we'll acquainted. One day he
offered me job with him and went in.
After while he got hold of a lot of mining
stock, and we advertised and sold it.
81 got a salary and a commission on
what | sold-you know the game. Well,
the smash up came when lot of them
went to the prosecuting attorney and he
found out the stock was no good. Findlay
and were indicted. He skipped out with
all the money in sight. But they got me,
all right. l didn't even have enough
money to hire lawyer. The jury found
me guilty. | expected about three months
in the county jail-and the Judge gave me
seven years in the pen! Can you imagine
that, Billy? Seven years! And Findlay
got away!'
"That was severe sentence, Harry"
"Seven years for being a clerk in a
brokers' office! That was two years ago.
Every minute since that | wasn't asleep
I've been thinking about gettingaway, and
finally my chance came. The warden put
me to work under the electrician a month
or so ago. There's big electric blower
in the wall at the end of a corridor on the
second floor that draws in fresh air for the
cell house-and this fan. mind you, isn't
surrounded by the wall. 1t faces the
open air.
yesterday the fan broke down and
they sent me with the electrician to fix it.
We took it out of the wall, and from the
platform we We're working on could look
out at the trees and the river. 1t was like
an open door. Billy, and | saw my chance.
1t was only twenty feet to the ground,
and while the electrician left me alone a
few minutes this morning | twisted some
wire into rope and wrapped it round
my waist under my clothes.
"This afternoon he left me working on
the broken armature while he went to
get some tools. That was the chance l
had been waiting two years for.
"As soon as he was down the stairs l
got out my wire rope, fastened one end to
the platform, threw out the other, and
slid down. That's the whole story, Billy.
And ought to be moving"
AS Weaver listened all his theories for
the nrotection of society seemed to
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tnlHs to keep DuSy. Ion look around
too often"
The lad caught the idea and moved to
obey. As he did so the tension that had
held the little group was broken, and the
four men stepped away from one another.
WELL, boys, supper is ready! Let's
get busy!" Harrington exclaimed
loudly, and amid the cheerful rattle of the
dishes and utensils to which he and his
companions applied themselves noisily
two prison guards stepped into the circle
of the lantern light outside the tent.
"Hello there, you fellows!" one of them
called, thrusting his head in and staring
around at the hunters. Haven't seen
anybody pass this way in the last hour
or two, have your"
They stopped to look at him in apparent
surprise. Young Weaver, bending over
the trunk from which he was removing
fishing tackle and clothing, turned his
face just trifle toward the tent flap and
listened-just enough to show curiosity.
His brothers corduroy shooting coat
more than concealed his slim figure in that
dim light.
"Seen anybody? How do you mean?"
Harrington returned. Il don't think
there's any one hunting in these woods but
us. We haven't seen them, at least
al don't mean hunters" the fellow
snarled. "A convict escaped from the
prison this evening. Didn't you hear the
whistle blow?'
ooh, yes. Is that what all the noise
was about?" Hollis interposed. al thought
it was fire somewhere. So convict got
away, eh?"
ayes. Well prob'ly get him before
long," the guard returned. ave always
do. Keep an eye out for him around in
these woods, though. You fellows have
all got guns-you might get him, and
there's a fifty dollars reward if you bring
him in s.
He and his grim looking companion
backed out Of the lamplight and felt their
way to the trail again on quest they
knew was well nigh hopeless in the dark.
When the last sounds of their de-
parture had been dead for some mo-
ments young Weaver rose tremblingly
and turned to the men around the table.
THAT was mighty white of you fellows"
he murmured. 81 won't forget this as
long as live. If get clear of this"
HIS brother interrupted by clapping
him on the shoulder. THAT'S all right,
Harry" he said "These men are my
friends. Now you know what it is for
man to have friends You've seen it
work out under your own eyes. They
didn't owe this good to me so much as
they did to you. In fact, they had all
promised it to you if the chance came their
way"
The boy stared at him Incompetence
ingly. "Promised to me-" he repeated.
"Yes. This is Goals of fire for me, Har-
ry,' his brother returned. al was the
one of the party who was strong for cap
turing an escaped convict and putting him
back behind the bars. And now-and
now"
His voice faltered. Harrington saw
that he was on the verge of tears in the
stress of his emotion.
That's all right. Billy he said.
"None of us took what you said seriously
and here's the best proof that you
didn't yourself. You're right about the
boy being safer here tonight. He'll turn
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-16
MUCH WORK BEING DONE ON
 LIVINGSTONE THIS WINTER

J. E. Peters, the Livingstone creek, Big Salmon district mine op- orator, last week made a trip out to Whitehorse and return over an unbroken trail with a dog team in four days.
 While in Whitehorsc Mr. Peters told the Star man there were but nineteen men in the Livingstone stone district this wiuter but that everyone was hard at work and that more gold will be produced from there next spring, per capita, than in any previous season .n the dog en years which have elapsed since the district was first worked.
 Mir. Peters thinks q number of companies having holdings in the Livingstone country will operate next season, one of them in particu. lar, a Seattle concern, having sig Iified the intention or shipping in a diamond drill for the purpose of systematic prospecting.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-16
,ORDOVA BUSINESS MEN
 ENDORSES SEC. LANES PI.A'

The Cordoya chamter of com merce has endorsed Secretary Lanes plan of an Alaska development Eoard, which measure Delegate Wickersham is supporting. and the following resolution has been for warded to Washington:
 Whereas, Alaska is on tie eve of wonderful development due to the coming construction ot increased transportation facilities @rd the opening of the coal fields within the territory; and
 Whereas, this developnent should &e fostered in every possible way by the national government in order that the American citizens and people of Alaska may work out their destiny here without undue and unnecessary hindrance; and
 Whereas, the future State of Alaska will be one of the brightest stars in the American 1hmament if the country itself is given q chance to develop and the people here are encouraged to labor to the end that The latent resources of the territory Lc made available for use; and
 Whereas, the lack of co-Or- dination between the various gov crumeut departments, and the dis tauce of the territory rrcm the seat cf the national government, have resulted in vexltious delays, often Of years, duration, which are and have been choking the industrial and economic prosperity of Alaska to death: therefore, be if
 Resolved, that the chamber Of commerce of Cordova, Alaska, heartily endorses the principle of the Alaska development board meas ure, now pending in congress, and believes that the passage of said measure will do much 10 relieve the insufferable conditions that have prevailed here and requests oul delegate to congress to use his best efforts to secure the passage ot the said bill: and be 1t
 Resolved, that copies of these resolutions be sent to Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane and to Delegate James Wickersham.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-16
OFFICIAL RED TAPE HOLDS
 MAN IN JAIL TWO MONTHS

Of all the annOyanc9S which we are subject to, tho most annoying Is the one that will hold Q man in jail while government officials go through a few miles of red tape. A story is told from Port Townsend, Wash, that after having been de- tained in the county jail for two months at the instiga.ion of the federal immigration authorities, on the ground that he was in the Unit e States unlawfully, one Thomas was finally deported to Victoria, B. c.
 It appears that about two months ago Thomas purchased round trip ticket at Victoria for Los Angeles. After remaining in that city ] few days he returned tc Victoria. He was refused a landing and the British immigration authorities compelled the steamer Sol Due to take him back to Port Townsend, whe~e the local immigration officers put him in the county Jail.
 Under the immigration laws q uerson who has been refused a land ing in another country is classed as an undesirable and cannot be lawfully landed in the United States The immigration officers took the matter up with the Canadian au- thorities for Thomas return to Vie toria.
 After voluminGus cores pondence between the two govern ments covering a period of nearly two months, during which Thomas was held in jail, the Canadian gov rnment finally gave it's consent or his return to the country un- fer whose flag he was born.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-16
ENGINEERS ARE MEASURING
 THE YUKON RIVER FLOW

Whitehorse Star: iIcssrs. John 4. Miller and E. P. Gingrass, both assistant engineers in the depart ment of public works Of the Dom- inion, their headquarters being at Prince Rupert, arrived by Tuesdays train and are now engaged in "metering" the water of the river as it silently rolls beneath it's frog en bosom toward Bering sea-.
 The work of measuring the vol ume of water in the river is con ducted with 6elicate but accurate in- struments, one of which measures the exact depth, another the flow Of water and its velocity. The work will probably require several days. Two laborers are employed by the engineers, their work consisting principally in cutting Dcles in the ice through which the instruments are operated. Owing to the mild ness of the winter, She ice in the river here is less than two feet thick at present.
 MT. Miller has been ill Whitehorse on several former occasions in conl- rany with the chief Of thiG particu- lar branch of the department of Public works, MT. G. B. Hull.
 While Messrs. Miller and Gin grass are not talking for publica- ticE, it is surmised that their mis- sion here at this tme Is to gather statistics for the government which is believed to be contemplating cer- tain aids to navigation on this DOT tion of the river, possibly. the con- struction of a dam at some. point on the river south of Whitekcrse.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-16
FIND GOOD COAL IN
 THE RUBY DISTRICT

What appears to be &n excellent
 quality of coal was recently uncov- cred on Poorman creek, in the Ru-
 by district, at the bottom of pros pect hole. There is a difference of opinion as to the quality Of the fuel, some pronounce it to Ue anthracite and others Ignite Tho coal is described as being hard and bright, and when tried in 8 stove, gave very little satisfa2;ory resulta. George Bettle, the dtscoyerer, was sinking on the claim for the pay streak, and obtained very unsatis.ac- tory results from the point of view O the gold miner. Ills coal find, however, may prove valuable one.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-16
THE BALL TONIGHT AT
 THE WHITE PASS CLUB

The brass band boys have com pleted all their preparations for the ball they intend giving in the White Pass Athletic club gymnas- ium tonight. For weeks past they have been practicing asSiduously on q number of the latest musical pro ductions suitable for such an occa- sion and now feel they can offer the public q really meritorious, well rendered program.
 The net proceeds from tonight's affair will be expended in procur- ing new music and new instru- ments for use by the members of the band.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-16
GOOD PAY FOUND ON
 THE CHISANi BENCHES

Prospecting in the Chisana dur ing the winter has been productive of results better than was antiCi- pated, and this is particularly true of the bench ground, where the pay Lad been struck on several creeks. It is said that some of the newly discovered pay dirt has -un as high as S2.5O to the pan, ani from that down, but in most instances very satisfactory to the Cl2im owners. Among those who arc reported to have struck good ground is Dr. Montgomery, of Cordova, who has been prospecting Q bench claim near Carl Whitman's ground.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-16
MEAGER DESCRIPTIONS ONLY
 CONFIRM NARROWING DETAILS

Rome, Jan. 16-The meager deS- criptlous that are being received oi he death and devastation caused by the earthquake in italy not only confirm the earlier reports of the
 a;touaI calamity but add greater .ovrors to the narrowing detals. The lines of communication are so .aG.y hampered, however. that it is .aN, to impossible to get anything lug sragmeutary and disconnected accounts from The survivors.
 Ia the various cities within the .rua yc The shock thousands of people have been found by the ~escuevs buried beneath the ruins. Many Of them were alive and will .scoyer. but the majority were dead w.ru found.
 Au unofficial estimate places the a-ubgr of dead at from 25.OOO to