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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-01-29
BRITISH SHIP is ToRPEDoED.

Steamer DurWard Sent to the Bottom
by German Submarine.
London, England, Jan. Is. - The
British steamer Durward, says a Rot
terdam dispatch to Reuters Telegram
company, has been torpedoes by the
German submarine U-19. The crew
was saved. The London newspapers
interpret the sinking of the Durward
as the beginning of German naval
policy alleged to have been urged by
Admiral Won Tirpitz, the German min
lister of the navy, against British mer-
chant vessels.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-01-29
MIKE GIBBONS WINS BOUT.
Jimmy Clabby, Champion Middle
weioht, Is Outfouqht.

Ringside, Milwaukee, Jan. 23.-Mike
Gibbons phantom tactics and stiff.
clean punching with both hands.
brought him home a winner over Jim
my Clabby, the champion middle
weight belt holder, in ten rounds OF
merry milling, according to majority
of sporting writer's at the ringside.
The Hammond man still has the
belt but Gibbons has the credit OF
treating him to licking in impressive
fashion.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-01-29
MRS. O'LEARY PASSES AWAY.
World Believes She Carried LamE
That S+,r%ed Cbic,no Fire

That Started Chicago Fire.
Chicago, Jan. 22.-The woman who
owned the historic COW which kicked
over lamp and started the great Chi
cago fire of 1871, is dead. Mrs. Cath
crime O'Leary left Chicago few years
after the fire, never to return, and has
since been known as Maggie O'Leary
She died alone in little farmhouse
not far from Masonville, Mich. Mrs
O'Leary denied that they were milking
when the fire started.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-01-29
Fire DESTROYS Hioh School.

Brunswick, Me-, Jan. 22.-The Bruins
WITCH high and grammar. school was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss was $4,000
The fire started before school opened
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-01-29
ILLINOIS CATTLE ARE SAVED.
Or. s. &. Bennett viii Obey Injunction
- K,nn rannfu

Dr.. s. &. Bennett VIII obey TnJunctIon
In Kane County.
Chicago, Jan. 26.-Orders were re-
ceived on Saturday by DR.. s. E. Ben
nett, in charge of the bureau Ct animal
industry of the department of agricul-
ture, to stop killing cattle afflicted
with foot-and.mouth disease and obey
the Injunction granted in Kane county
against the state and federal veteri-
narians. This order was announced
at a meeting of cattle owners, live
stock commission dealers and traders
held at the stockyards here.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-01-29

Decrease in Foreign Commerce.
Paris, Jan. 22.-Foreign commerce
for the last ten months of 1914 shows
a decrease of s400.O00,000.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-01-29
s2,5oo,oo FOR SLAIN CATTLE.
U. s. Senate Adopts Measure to REIN
hurse Farmers,

Washington, Jan. 22.-An urgent de-
ficiency bill was adopted by the SEN
ate carrying $2,500,00O to reimburse
farmers for cattle slaughtered in the
foot-and-mouth disease fight.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17

began there has been almost
no interruption. The showers
of the past day or two have
had practically no effect. In
spots threshing machines were
laid up for several days, but
this amounts to nothing. The
conditions are in marked con-
trast to what we would have
with the rainy weather which
is not at all unusual during the
harvest season.
The people of North Dakota
have every reason to feel graft
fed with the result of this
years work, and the prospect
of good times all over the state
has now become a certainty.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17
Twenty-Five Years Ago
Files lost.
Ten Years Ago

Bass was planted in Lake
Metigoshe.
Frank Newman of Omemee,
committed suicide at Delo.
raine.
w. d.. Beery had leased the
Merchants hotel and was retit.
ing it.
Victor Comartin's barn was
struck by lightning and one OF
his horses killed.
Howard Belyea and Miss
Minnie Donaldson of Bismarck
we're married in Minot.
The Tuesday club (now the
Woman's club was organized.
The following officers were
elected; President, Miss Burr;
vice president, Miss Cary;
secretary, Mrs. VIM. Collins;
treasurer, Mrs. r. J. White.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17

The government now esti-
mates the North Dakota wheat
crop at 127, 600, 600 bushels, the
greatest wheat crop in the
history of the state and, we be-
lieve, the greatest wheat crop
ever raised by any state, says
the Grand Forks Herald. Not
only is the crop phenomenally
large, but the grain is of high
quality. Moreover, the pros
pect is that it will all be saved.
Harvest conditions have never
been better than they have
been this year. Since cutting
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17
TRY THIS, MIR. AND

40. Nl11LEN
When you open the door Of
your store or home tomorrow
morning and have things start
ed for the day, forget for once
that you are a merchant, step
outside of your place and look
at the surroundings you are
working in as if you we're a
man who wanted to locate in
that town. Then approach
your store and 90 through it
and see if the service you are
giving is the kind of service
that a good live stranger would
welcome enough to want to
live near you.
Look over the street your
store and home is on and see
if it is the kind of a street that
a stranger would like to find
himself on every day and by
digit and especially the town
life during those many hours
and see it the spirit of your
town expressing itself in the
towns doings, is the kind OF
town spirit that would make
you want to live there.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17
THE FIRST DAY
OF SCHOOL

Serious business begins now.
Books and other paraphcrnalia
are hunted up. Long vacation
days are past. The teachers
are back from vacations and
summer schools. Boys and
girls, well tanned by summer
sun, hearty, rosy, and all hav-
ing grown a bit, will have to
try to steady down now and
get into the study routine
again-not real easy thing to
do.
Then there'll be come wee
fellows and lassies-mOther
will 90 with them to the thresh
old of a new world and turn
them over to the kind teacher
and the new wOrk-and the
little feet have started on the
long road of learning, which
has such beautiful rewards out
of sight over the hill, but which
is steep, tedious and not so
easy as play is. Next day
mother will stand in the door
and watch the little chap or
lass 60 down the street with
some older ones, and the house
will be lonesome and some.
times a lump will come into
her thrOat-for her baby is
gone now.
Did YOU ever think that we
lose our children as completely
as if thew died? True, when
they live and grow up we have
stalwart sons and graceful.
daughters-b Ut the babies!
They r gone. Mothers know
this better than fathers do.
Teachers are here refreshed,
ready for good work. Schoo.
work it all planned out these
days, and the teacher comes
back from vacation full of ear.
nestness and determination tC
bring her charges along the
somewhat rough pathway OF
knowledge better than las
year.
We put great sums OF money
into our public schools: we
trust the future of our country,
our state. of our most precious
possession, of our Children-tC
them. The first day of school
ought to be kind of a sacra.
mental day-but it's too busy.
Not too busy, however, fol
everybody to.Iemember to send
greetings to the teacher; no,
too busy for everybody tc
breathe a little prayer to Coo
for the multitude of young
folks and children and host OF
teachers who start in on an.
other year of preparation fol
life.
God bless all the schools
everywhere. God help the
dear young life, clean and
sweet and pure. God make
our sons strong and brave, oul
daughters true and good, and
keep our public schools be
meath His own hand. Amen!
You needn't be afraid to use
that prayer or make it's eqiva
lent in your own way.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17
SPLENDID Chances

Young men and women
who have a business educa-
ton have fine chances to get
ahead in this world. The
Union Commercial College
of Grand Forks helps many
to succeed. Mr.. Daniel Roe
with the Ambrose State bank
is an example of what a
young man can accomplish
when he has a school like
the y. G.. G. to help him.
Board to students only $500
a week. Send for our free
catalog. ADV.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17
RELAXATION.
Achievement Is the result {

Achievement Is the result OF
the proper coordination between
work and rest Were it not for
its regular fraction OF a second
rest between each throb the
heart would soon pump itself
out Relaxation is energy stor.
ed up. There Is to relaxation a
quiet, cumulative power that Is
sure to hold you in good stead II
ever panic or disorder come
near, for it is at such times that
every ounce Of energy and re-
source Is demanded. Relax as
you work. Take time to think
as you 60. Reflect upon the i'm.
provement of everything you do.
All things can wait upon a man
building up and fOrtifying his
own soul and his own character.
Invest in relaxatiOn.-George
Matthew Adams
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17
LOOKING BACKWARD

Being a summary of the news of
twenty-five years ago and ten years
ago as recorded in the columns of
this publication
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17
%FlICKERTAlL FACTS
and FAncIES

Breen, of the WolfordMirror,
says this years chicken crop is
a complete failure.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17

Enoch Johnson was drowned
in the N. z. reservoir at Flash
er while out hunting ducks.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17

Those Dear Girls.
Miss Oldun-Id just like to see any
man kiss me. Miss Young-What a
hopeless ambition!-Boston Transcript.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17

Three applications for elevat
or sites have been received b,
railroad officials to locate a
Tipperary, the new town il
Cavalier county.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17

There's nothing to stick. Put shoes
and stockings on right over it. No
pain. no fuss. 48 ~hours-corns gone. Gets
1t"never hurts the true flesh, never makes
thing else for corns, you will be much
more surprised to see how quickly and
easily you corns and calluses will come
and wrinkling up your face with corn.
wrinkles. Try "Gets-It" tonight on that
corn, callus. wart OF bunion. and youu
be glad you read this.
."Gets-It" is sold by all druggists,
Csc a bottle, or sent direct by =.
Lawrence 4 Co.. Chicago.
Sold in Bottineau and recon-
mended as the worlds best
corn remedy by Fladeland-
Williams Drug Co.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17

Fifteen kegs of beer were
destroyed by the sheriff oil
Cavalier county at Langdon,
The dope had been seized at q
raid made at a picnic.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17

Minot had another house
cleaning last week when all
disreputable transients were
told to go while the going is
gOOd.'
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17

Wrapped in an old overcoat,
a fine, healthy baby boy oil
three or four weeks old was
left on the doorstep of Roy
Pierce of Minot.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17

The long waiting spell, while
hoping that fire wouldnot come
and dreading that it might,
was broken at Cando when a
livery barn and landmark was
consumed by flames.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17


says this years chicken crop is
complete failure.
Enoch Johnson was drowned
in the N. p. reservoir at Flash
er while out hunting ducks.
Two transients wanted for
murder in Renville county
were nabbed by the sheriff at
MinOt.
H. Hunhus, residing near
Milton reports threshing $500
bushels of oats from a thirty
acre field.
NorthDakota will send a rifle
team from the First regiment
OF infantry to the national rifle
shoot in Florida next month.
Minot had another house
cleaning last week when all
disreputable transients were
told to go while the going is
gOOd.'
Nearly every fellow looking
for a job is an expert separator
man, engineer or cook, conse-
quently common labor is a lit
tie scarce.
Wrapped in an old overcoat,
a fine, healthy baby boy of
three or four weeks old was
left on the doorstep of Roy
Pierce of Minot.
Three applications for elevat.
or sites have been received by
railroad offic ials to locate at
Tipperary, the new town in
Cavalier county.
Fifteen kegs of beer were
destroyed by the sheriff of
Cavalier county at Langdon.
The dope had been seized at a
raid made at a picnic.
Frank Emile, while playing
ing with a pitchfork in the yard
of his home at New Salem, fell
and fork pierced his face be-
tween the eyes and nose.
The long waiting spell, while
hoping that fire wouldnot come
and dreading that it might,
was broken at Cando when a
livery barn and landmark was
consumed by flames.
Ira Banning of near Mott,
cut his large field of grain by a
motor-driven binder which not
only saved the work of horses
but proved to be a big time
saver as we'll.
County aid to the Better
Farming movement will con-
tinue in Ward county despite
the action of the board of coun-
ty commissioners in refusing
to make a levy for such aid.
The big barn of James Moon
ey near Hillsboro went up in
smoke as the result of careless
ness on the part of some men
who were smoking around the
place.
Wullen, a blacksmith at
Tolley was found dead in his
home. Wullen was a bachelor
and addicted to alcoholic ex-
cesses. 1t is believed that the
frequency of these caused his
death.
Eight Dunn county farmers
who failed to get their proper
hail insurance money from the
Des Moines Hail and Cyclone
Ins. association for 1914, are
bringing suit to recovering
some So, OOO.
N. Nelson residing near Het-
finger, was almost instantly
killed when the horse which
he was leading stumbled and
fell in such a manner as to pin
Nelson to the ground and
crushing his chest.
Eight-year-old Lewis Dick of
CandO fell backward into an
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17

DESCRIPTION PRICE :-One copy three
months in advance. 50 cents: one copy, six
months in advance, rs cents: one copy. one
rear In nd vance. $50. II not paid In adj
vance. $500. II sent to Canada. one year In
advance, $500.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17

The big barn of James Moon.
ey near Hillsboro went up in
smoke as the result of careless
ness on the part of some men
who were smoking around the
place.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-09-17

The postofice safe at Eye
land was broken into and about
1882 in stamps. $32 in postal
orders and over $40 of Yeomen
lodge money was taken. The
job gave evidence of being
made by expert cracksmen. /.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-12
ton.


J. P Hanley, OF Wheeling, is a
business visitor here.
Jerome w. Stuart, Of Detroit, Mich,
a former resident Of this county, Is
here on business and visiting his SIS
ter, Mrs. Charles F. Thompson.
Ross Strosnider went to Parkers-
burg Saturday 70 spend several days
there looking after business interests.
MRS. J. P. Byrd went to Grafton
Saturday morning TO spend several
days there visiting relatives and
Governor H. D. Hatfield passed
through the city Saturday morning
enroute to his home at Charleston
from Keyser where the attended COM
nencement exercises Of the Keyser
preparatory school Friday night
J. p. Byrd left for ChilIscothe, o.,
Saturday where he viii spend several
DAYS attending to business matters,
Colonel Joe Fuccy, Of New Martins
vile. prominent IN railroad circles. Is
q city visitor
Arthur ". Sheets was here Satcr-
day from Lost Creek.
Mrs. P. II. Shields went to Fairmont
Saturday to visit here parents for
several days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-12
nwah COMPANY

On hats, especially black ones,
faded blue is uses great deal, either
IN the form OF wings, huge loops OF
ribbon or hand embroidery.
A coat suit OF navy blue faiIle has
collar, cuffs and waistcoat of faded
blue MORE silk.
BIouses or faded blue silk covered
with chiffon are the most attractive
things that women could desire
they serve so web for formal after
noon affairs and informal evening
entertainments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-12
De1iehtfuIly Entertained.

edrs- A. D. Gilbert delightfully."- en-
tertained a few friends at her home
at wzlsonburg from to O'Clock
THURSDAY afternoon IN honor OF her
sister. Mrs F. R. GIdersleeve. OF
Pittsburg. a very pleasant afternoon
ras snen+ and delicious lunch was
served The table was decorated with
pink roses and peonias-
Those present were Mrs. Downs.
Mrs. Euan. of Clarksburg! Mrs a S.
Wolfe, Mrs. John southern, and Mrs.
Pettry, Of. Adamston; Mrs Aorace G.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-12
SPRING HIIL SCHOOL

Announcements OF the Spring Eli
school have been published and
these and registration cards may pc
had upon Application at the puohc
library or by addressing cne spr1ng
Hiu school Clarksburg, W. Va
EaIy application is desirable. since
choice Of rooms depends upon date Of
registration Plans OF the building
are displayed in the library corudor-
S-Advertisement-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-12
Going 20 Convention.

Mrs. Amos Payne Will soon leave
for Los Angeles. CaHf- where she VIII
attend the biennial meeting OF the Ma
tional Music Clubs as representative
OF West Virginia Music Clubs, she be-
ing vice president Of the West Virginia
clubs. Mrs Payne would have given
two studio recitals but for the Haud-
ton eyaugedstic meetings, she havang
had large classes in both instrumental
and vocal music She VIII not resume
teaching until the middle OF Septem-
Der. MT-. Payne Will accompany her
on her trip to the coast
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-12
MASS MEETING
OfY. w. C.. a. Workers VIII Be Held
Tuesday Night

A mass meeting OF al those inter
ested in the Young Women Chris
tan Association work has been called
for Tuesday evening at o'clock IN
the First Methodist Episcopal church
al this meeting the work Of the as
sociatfon viii be explained and II is
hoped that several new mem bers VIII
be secured The meeting Viii be N
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-12
or INTEREST TO WOMEN
Faded Blue is New

Faded blue is q favorite shade for
trimming lingerie dresses One dress
OF white embroidered voile has lit
tie bolero of faded blue silk, and be
meath the skirt one long sash end OF
faded blue ribbon falls from the
waist to the hem Of the dress. 8
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-12
PERS5TaLS

p. 3. and w. B. Forman are here
from Buckhannon looking after bust
ness affairs
r. T. Armstrong, Of Sutton,s IS q
business visitor here.
is a guest at the Hotel Gore
W. ]. Holden is here from Parkers-
burg
Thomas G.. Race, of Huntington, IS
transact7ng business here.
6. ,. Moore was here from Weston
Saturday.
6. ". Dresse1, OF ParkersBurg. IS
a guest at the Hotel Gore
J. LHenv is here from Buc1char
NJ 2 yBoy1ess of Phnippi IS avasitor
In the city
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-12
An Invocation IN
Summer HOsiezY

The particular feature about this clas-
sique shipment of silken hosiery IS the Won
derful two-tone boot effects in various shades,
combined with flesh color tops
Also combinations of colored stripes,
plain boot with fancy stripes.
Black and whites are to be seen; carry
ing out these colors, even in stockings.
All silk from toe to top sizes te.1o- Price
$1.5o pair.
WHITE GOODS SPECIALS
36-inch Gabardlnes, SOC yard
36-inch Palm Beach Cloth, SOC.
40-inch Seed Voiles, 35c-
4O-inch splash Voiles, 35c-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-12
Marriage Announced.

Announcement IS made OF the mar
rage of Mr.. Patrick Odeu and MISS
Martha Floyd, both prominent young
people OF West Milford, on Wednesday,
June q The ceremony was performed
IN the parsonage OF the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church by the pastor,
the Rey G d Smith
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-12

Brown, Mrs Charles Gol1ister. Mrs. J..
J. Flynn, Mrs, Scott Davis, Mrs. Jay
Fowler, Mrs. John Strorher, Mrs. Carl
Morrison, Mrs. Harry Morrison, Mrs.
James Cunningham Mrs. Harry How
ell. Mrs. w. NJ Hurst, RErs. Dunlap
and Miss R:ttephouse, OF Wilsonburg.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-08
PASSENGERS EXPECTED

Per NJ. n. S. S. Wilhelmina from
San Francisco. Due at Honolulu
May 11.-Robbins B. Anderson, Fred.
erick Morck, s. F. Haserot, Joe ia.
cobs, E. NJ Lewenfeld, Paul s. Bur.
CESS, Mrs. p. s.. Burgess, Mrs. l.. j.
Dougan, Miss Grace Dougan, Mrs.
iStillwell, Rev. Frank Cockroft, Mrs.
Frank Cockroft, F. A. Potter, Mrs. F.
A. Potter, Miss c. Gilman, Mrs. j. A.
G man, H. W lay. AIRS. n. w. Lay,
G. A. Lewis, ]. p Madeiros, Geo FL.
Robertson, A +. Prescott, Mrs. A. F.
Prescott, Miss Noble Mossman, F. G..
Kirchhoff, Mrs. F. G. Kirchhoff, Dr.
j. Kennedy, Mrs. j. Kennedy, Miss
Ruth Barclay, Miss c. E. Aver, Miss
A. de Peyster, Miss Frances de Pey-
ster, Miss E. w. Dorrance, Mrs. ].
Dorrance, Mrs. Dorrance Hood, Miss
Nell Black, Mrs. DR.. A. H. Water
house, Master VIM. A. Waterhouse,
Miss Florence Warehouse, Mrs. A. G.
ST. Claire, Miss Blanche Chapel, Miss
NJ. Stacker, F. W. Crockett, Mrs. F.
w. Crockett, H. B. Fairchild, Mr.. Pow.
ell, Mrs. Al. Campbell, B. l.. Bush,
Miss Campbell, Mrs. B. L. Bush, Fred
W. McFarlane, Mr.. Geddes, Mrs. Ged'
des, NJ. F. Williams, Mrs. NJ. F. Will
ans, Mrs. j. NJ. Atherton and nurse,
Mr.. Dougherty, Mrs. G. B. Dougherty.
Mrs. E. A. Knudsen, A. n. Campbell.
Mrs. A. N. Campbell, Judge A. G. M.
Robertson, Mrs A. G. NJ. Robertson, A.
J. Campbell, H. B. underhill, Miss A.
n. Campbell. ..-:.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-08
CRIMP GRAFT IS
SUBJECT FOR
PROBE

Seeking 10 clear himself of a charge
of "crimp nS." in a hearing before
United States Commissioner Francis
Krull az .j:n Francisco. Thomas MUIR
ray. 4 water front shipping agent, de-
elared that the captains OF various
foreign sli;,s sailing out Of tina pot
q rmaLd md receive ~ per cent OF al
shipping tees ind amounts pad by
sailors foI clothes.
Horace s Collins, an Australian
sailcr, on whose complaint Murray
WIS arrested, testified that. although
he had sea bag packed full OF
clothes and plenty of money, he had
been told by Murray that he had to
purchase $3.50 worth Of clothes from
the store OF J. H. Miller, l24 Emblr-
cadero. out of his advance" or he
would not he allowed to sail with the
French vessel ON which he had
shipped
In the course of the hearing. Miller
was called He first denied and later
admitted that Murray. who has Of
fees in the Miller store, received 10
per cent of the amount OF all pur-
chases made by sailors on Murray
ships
Il have to do it," Murray com
planned when his turn to be heard
CINE. The captains look for little
percentage on shipping fees and all
clothes bought, and we have to give
it to them They get 10 per cent OF
the stevedoring. sailors shipping fees
and everything"
We'll make a thorough investiga-
ton Of this" decided Commissioner
Krull, following the strange admis-
sions of the defendant and his friend
ly witness.
Murray was accused of seeking to
extort a shipping fee from the sailor,
aside from the commission on the sale
of clothes which he admitted, in add.
ton to the S. shipping fee from the
owners of the vessel, in violation Of
Federal law.