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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
MAYOR WILLING
TO COMPROMISE

such n shifting is needed for n
compromise on the tax budget. ! am
willing TO agree to II. as far as my
vote In council Is concerned
Erickson. however. VIII insist
that tire cost Of street lighting be
~ cents a hilowntt hour.
Mayor Gill Is equally insistent II
should not be.
Little Chance for Tieup
This entire item amounts 10 only
s27 900 and affects the average tax
payer only a fraction OF a. cent
II Is not believed that this item
will again tie up the tax budget
Should the mayor again veto the
tax budget because this S27 900
item ia included. II is believed
there will be six votes iu the coun-
ell TO override him. In the pre-
yious controversy. the council ma
iority secured only five votes.
Stands by tn. Minority
Unless a tax budget is agreed
to by January /. II will throw 800
out OF employment said the
mayor Thursday. Without the
tax levy. there will be no taxes col
lected. and no money to run the
city. I am willing TO accept what
ever compromise the MINORITY of
the council is willing to agree to. q"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
WOMAN OF IS
FALLS With
: -AEROPLANE:;
BROWNS


SAN DIEGO. Dec. fs-Mrs r A.
Comstock. 76 years old. OF San
Diego. was killed and Aviator O. :.
r. Meyerhoffer painfully hurt when
a wing OF his aeroplane crumpIed
at a height OF 100 feet over the
bay today and the aircraft fell into
the water.
Help Was at once rushed from u.
s. warships lying nearby. Both
were taken aboard the e. ;. ;. Ore
gon. Efforts to resuscitate the
aged woman proved futile.
She was the oldest passenger
that ever made an air flight In San
Diego
Said She Wasn't Afraid
A few minutes before Mrs. Com
stock made the flight she was con
yersing with newspaper reporters
and remarked that she was not a
bit afraid"
Il want TO 20 up anyway 1900
feet and fly over both land and
nater." she said.
The cause OF the collapse Is at.
tributed by the owners OF the ma
chine--of the flying boat type--to
imperfect brazlng OF the irons
holding the wings 10 the body.
Shock Causes Death
Death is attributed to shock.
Mrs. Comstock had a broken leg
and collar bone.
A sailor from the 4. s. supply
ship Glacier. with a rope around
his body. dived under the wreck
eye and recovered her body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
WOMEN ALMOST
MOB JUDGE IN
CIVIC CLUB SUIT

a score OF wrathy women-mem-
bers OF the Womans Civic club. un-
Incorporated - gathered around
Judge Dykeman Thursday and
threatened to mob him when he
decided against them in their peti.
ton for a restraining order against
another club. which they charged
stole their name
Immediately after announcing
his decision. the portly Judge start.
ed TO leave the court room.
The women mohilized around
him ten deep and blocked his prog
ross.
They shook their umbrellas in
his face In the vehemence Of their
arguments. They all talked at
once.
The judge opened his mouth and
tried to speak. but IT looked like
rooster. without voice, trying to
crow Then he waved his hands
and smiled. helplessly.
After a time bailiff was dis
patched to his rescue.
Judge ]. NJ. Glasgow. represent
ing the plaintiffs. says he will ap.
peal TO the state supreme court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
Washington Gets Reports
of Answer, Now Enroute;
Prepares to Take Drastic
Steps to Avenge Loss Of
American Lives.
By Altman

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6-Austria directly comply
with refuse American demands in every respect the
Aneona torpedoing
With reports all indicating that Ausra's reply
here, merely play for time this the admnistra
tons attitude according official today who has
fcrred with Secretary Lansing step OF the
This that the administration is tired OF emporiz
ing. that will brook the diatory tactics which Ger
many followed in her submarine negotiations.
1t pointed Austria has admitted she torpedoed
the Ancona while the vessel standing still
Acting Ambassador Zwiednek personally assured Secre-
tary Lansing today that the foreign office responsible
for the admraltys statements the morning papers In
this the admiralty quoted saying that the submarine
commanders could be dsapproved. and that Il
he had done he did he would have failed perform
his duty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
Goddess Smiles
on O'Hara, But 1t
Didn't Last Long

II. II. O'Hara. who lives nj 1920
Fifth ave. started out Wednesday
on n large night at Tate, cafe. He
fell I'm with a company OF men and
women. The entire party went to
the girls apartments. at l05h
Pike vt. There somebody proposed
little game. O'flara and another
man (name unknownl we're To hit
a card each. The highest card
would win $50.
O'Hara lifted his. The Goddess
OF Chance smiled. OIlara had .
nine OF spades.
The other man lifted his. II was
only six OF clubs.
II made him angry It mnde the
girls angry. II made the other
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
U. S. GIVES AI.!Eg ON
MENRY'S PEACE TRIP

LONDON, Dec. l6.-The American
legations at Christianin, Stockholm
and Copenhagen today issued Tor
nal statements declaring the Ameri-
can government has no connection
with the Ford peace expedition, ac-
cording TO Copenhagen reports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
BANDITS ROB TRAIN

KANSAS CITY. Dec. l6.-Three
bandits early today held up a Kan
sas city Southern passenger train
near Eagleton. Ark. forced the en-
glnccr TO detach two baggage cars
and the mail car. then dynamlted
the express car and sobbed the mail
They secured little of value.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
THREATEN DU POINT
PLANT At TACOMA

TACOMA. wash. Dec. ga no.
tice posted on one Of the maya.
zines OF the DUPONT Powder plant
that II would be blown up at ! a.
m. today. caused an extra number
OF guards TO be stationed at the To-
cal plant. The threatened ex-
plosion did not occur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
Austria's Reply Is Given to Ambassador

AMSTERDAM. Dec. l6.-Austria has failed NEE, the
American demand for davowa OF the sinking by Austrian
submarine Of the Italian liner Ancona with loss of American
lives
Vienna dispatches today said the reply handed TO
Ambassador Pened yesterday asking further and
negotiations.
1t reported, too. that Austria did reply the
request for punishment of the attacking commander and
serted it would do this
The of the note, however. is conciatory 1t de-
sres exchange OF views with the idea of arriving
amcabe settlement and expresses that American lives
were lost.
In this connection the suggests that the in
demny question be easily settled after
reached the nrincinal issues
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
CHARGES AGAINST
KAISELDEN FILED

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Dec. 1.-THE
illinois state board OF health today
filed charges against DR. II. ]. Halls
eden. Of Chicago. charging gross
unprofesslonal conduct. In deliber-
ately allowing Baby Bollinger 10 die
without surgical attention, despite
is parents approval OF his course.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
MAY INVADE GREECE

BERLIN, Dec 1G-Bulgarian
troops may continue their pursuit
Of the allies into Greece. This was
indicated today In Sofas official
statement which said the Bulgari.
ans had temporarily" stopped at
the border.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

Mayor Gill announced Thursday
he is willing to compromise with
the council majority on the tax
budget by including the 100000
item to pay off refund bond issue
due In 1916.
This is one of the three Items
which caused the deadlock between
GIN and the council. the mayor
having declared he would veto an
ordinance which included any one
Of the three items.
The mayors announcement that
he Il now willing 10 approve the
1900. 900 item follows the decision
OF the supreme court yesterday on
the Seattle tax levy.
Doesn't Pass on Merits
This decision had nothing to say
as TO the merits Of the tax budget
items. IL merely held that the city
council must pass an ordinance. In
stead OF a resolution. as was done
IN fixing the tax levy
The difference Is that a resolu-
tion does not need the mayors ap-
proval. while an ordinance does
It is also probable now that the
council majority will not insist on
the 1927 600 item 10 meet the extra
financial burdens imposed by the
Renick law. which the Chamber Of
Commerce aud the reactionary
newspapers got thru In the last
legislature.
Erickson ls Willing
In the interests OF a compromise.
Councilman Erickson. president OF
the council who led the council
majority. is willing to drop the
1927 900 item from the tax budget
at this time,
In doing this" said Erickson
Thursday. II Is merely a postpone
ment. for. when July comes round,
and the city has certain debts To
pay. and the Renlck law prevents II
from using any money that has not
been specifically levied for that
purpose. we will THEN have TO ask
the bankers 10 lend us S227 900.
And well have to do that every
year that the Renlck law is I'm ex-
lstence.
Only Shifts Obligation
ITS merely shifting the obliga'
tion from January 10 July. but II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
PEACHY WILL TALK

W. 8. Peachy. cashier OF the Seat
tie National bank. viii give an ad.
dress on Foreign Exchange at the
monthlx meeting OF the Accountan-
- club. OF the Y NJ. G. a. accoun-
fancy school. at 8 p. m. Friday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
CAFE men GET
READY FOR
BIG NIGHT
dec. 81


What Is Seattle going 90 do on
Friday night. Dec. 81
VIII she 10 on a maudiln drunk,
20 celebrate the double passing OF
the old year and the regime OF
liquor, or will she behave With
more propriety7
How does city and state act
on the eve Of prohibition
Never having passed thru the
experience We. OF The Star. be
came curious the other day, and
determined 10 find out.
We requested an editor. whom
we know--the editor OF the Okla
homa News at Oklahoma City-to
tell us how his state conducted II.
self. the night before It went dry
He came back with a startling
story.
Here ls his reply:
When Oklahoma went dry.
Okishoma City had the biggest
drunk OF the Southwest. Pro
hibition and statehood came In
together on Nov. i6. 1907. and
the night OF Nov. Is. the last
night OF the saloons. was one
wild. delirious souse fest.
"Saloonkeepers stood on
their bars and auctloned off
whisky by the quart bottle.
Much OF their stock had been
sold In advance to 20 ont Of the
state and had been shipped,
but large quantities had been
retained for disposal during the
last week OF license In huge
cut-rate sales which were ad-
vertised In all the papers For
some reason the sales didn't
sell "a expected. and huge
stocks we're left to be disposed
OF on the last night.
LIQUOR GOES CHEAP
Quarts OF fine stamp goods.
regular price SIPS. sold freely
for two-bits Fine wines. gins.
brandies and cordlals went at
any price. No offer was too
small TO be refused in the
scramble OF the saloon men to
realize what cash they could
and get out OF the state.
Main st. and Grand ave. the
principal business streets OF the
city. we're Iammed with
screaming. cheering crowds OF
men and women who stopped
their steady milling only to re-
plenish their supply OF stlmu-
lants at the nearest auction.
Between thirty and forty thou
sand people were crowded in
two streets. possibly half OF
them more or less under the
influence Of the liquor
A WILD MhROl CRAS
Their cheers could be heard
I'm the residence district. a mile
and n half away.
Horns and confetti were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

clearer statement ot tor questioning the sub
marine commanders acts is suggested
The foreign office said that in of the frmnes with
which America voiced her demands. she have actual
facts concerning the torpedong which she did forth
detail the original therefore she requests
United States to present them in another
She assures America that Austria will accept iu-
dcal spirit any evidence the Washington governments
hands but that the facts Austras do
warrant Americas conclusions to Austrias cupabily
Press dispatches the saving:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

men angry.
OIlara was the only one enjoy.
ing himsclf-but ouly for a minute.
The angry ones 'all pitched into
him They punched him. kicked
him. and jumped on him.
And they took a diamond ring.
n gold watch. nugget pin, and
$75 In cash" OIlara told the po-
lice Thursday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
KICKING THE BUNK OUT Oft!

! Els get DOWN to cases on this s0-ca1ed "hIgh-
tax" fight. Part Of the bunk that has been injected
into the certain
Mayor Gill; who has been fighting the levy by the council
quoted announcing his readiness NOW include
get the 600 item for the payment Of refund bonds
calm admission that THE FIGHT AGAINST THIS WAS
ALL BUNK This 100000 off debt which
due in 1916 is not paid by then will have be paid
later WITH INTEREST Imagine trying bunk them
into believing they saving money simply by poogg
the payment Of debt Mayor Gill has eliminated
of the bunk this so-caed "iowtax' contention
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

Episcopal church, Washington, OF
which Mrs. Gait is a member.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16--The II.
cense Tor President Wilson and
Mrs. Norman Gait to wed. taken out
today. named Rev. Herbert Scott
Smith OF ST, Margaret's Episcopal
church as the minister
The wedding will be Saturday.
The license number was obtained
by Chief Usher lrU in Hoover, OF the
White House, who paid 81 for II.
II gave the presidents age as 80
and Mrs. Galt's as 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

Duncan Niche, OF Fairbanks. has
received word of death OF brother at
Dardanelles,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
Refuses to Doubt Submarine Commander

AS be easily recognized the representation OF the
contained the allows
and all sufficient for blaming the
mander of the submarine and the Austro Hungarian gov.
enmen the representation proves in all
points and judgment in the based the rigorous
legal interpretation
As for the American governments that per-
sons gave evidence contradictory OF Austrian claims
cernng the orpedong the dispatches say the sug-
gested Secretary Lansing had omitted these parties
upon whom 1T apparently believes it must place higher
degree of trustworthness than commander of the
perial royal navy.
The Vienna foreign office admits its willingness in.
dulgc III exchange of opinion in of Americas
nnlncenlcnl ihai Anlerican citizcns ncrlshcd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
Whats the Idea, nIi ?

w HY is Mayor Gill, If his side
w Of the tax levy controversy
is the right side, so anxious to
make concessions SO as to effect a
compromise?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16
Declares Ancona Case Is Different

On the point raised by Washington that Austria knew
of the correspondence with Germany relative submarine
warfare dispatches say Vienna denies she knew all OF it.
Moreover a full knowledge, Vienna believes, would
be applicable the Ancona case which, she feels, dr:
from the otherA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-16

Continued on Paa. ~
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12
oURAGE IN WAR.

The highest type of martial horoism Is not the dashins adventurer of TO- nance. but the mud staned man in the trenches over yondeT-ihe French peas ant. the Belgian artisan, the German farmer or university student, the Brit lsh clerk of peer or workingman: men like ourselves, used to peace and order and deeency. who are enduring un- imaginable horrors for the sake of their ideals
 Their eouass proves asaln that the human spirit still rises superior to any lest that fate can devise. Mans genius for destruction has made great flights from the Hint war club tc the machine gun, from the tube of Greek fire to the submarine torpedo; but not yet has l! dtstanced his courage or produced perils that his spiritual cony ctions will hot lead him to brave for the truth as he sees h.--Philadelph1a North Ameri- can.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12

The vein of coal recently found at the bottom of shaft 64 feet deep on PooTmsn creek, Ruby district. is ex- citing considerable interest among the miners in that section. The coal is said to be of q mi-anthracite. burning freely and leaving an ash of peculiar smootb-ness aud reddish color. The miners arc hoping that the deposit Is extensive, believing that if the coal Is anthricits it may have a bearing on the government railroad being extended to Ruby.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12
election.

election
 Unless there is a clearer defination forth coming there is no question of the abuses which may arise as a result of this general ignorance. The native. beside his inclination to adopt the ways of the whites. is also extremely sus- ceptible to his teaching and influence and this influence may be used by un- scrupulous whites in way which may result in almost irreparable harm
 In addition the present law is bound to result in much confusion at the polls by fixing upon the judges of election the duty of passing Judgment as to the qualifications of prospective native voter where such Judgment by no means belongs
 On the whole it is doubtful if the native Is yet fitted to handle the voting privilege in an intelligent manner, but if he Is to be granted that privilege re- the determination Of hts qualification should at least be made absolutely clear. A certain educational standard would seem a most feasible method. at least in 80 for as it related to the understanding Of the primary principles of government as it seems that the first requisite for an intelle- gent handling of the ballot is a fairly comprehensive knowledge of political necessities and this we hold the native has yet to learn.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12

A sad story comes from SkagWay of how one "llour story, Iell on Il dance moor on New 1ears $ eve and prol>e the pottIe When ne caIrieu III hls Alp pocket, eutuns d iour-lneh gash III uls aiterparts. ..
 l.; j. |. Mill, Iormery oI CordoN., ana Juneau, dlod on CnrIstmIs da4 ln Port iahd' Ote. Diabetes IS sald to have been the cause oI the death. Alrs. Mill Nas with her husband at the tune of his urath and was taking nm to Uaiitor- ma In tho hope that ms heallh would improve Ill the Wrmer climate.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12
City Official Paper
NOME. ALASKA. March 12, 1915,


The question of conferring tne cleo tive franchise on certain of the Alaska native population will be considered by the present session of the Alaska Leg islature. according to the Fairbanks Times. and II Is to be hoped that the Territorial law makers will firmly fix the standard by which that certain" native population may be judged Un- der the present Federal law there is an ever present doubt as to the eligibility of q native person desiring to exercise the election privilege.
 At present the native population in general have the privilege of voting on the condition that they have abiured all tribal affiliations and customs.
 While this may seem at first glance To be clear definition of the required conditions, an examination will reveal that but very few who are indisputably within the limit of the provision The native in general is inclined to adopt the habits and customs of the white man, is willing 10 work al white mans work and comport himself, in general, according to the standard of conduct and living of those whites with whom he Is Immediately in contact
 This readiness to adopt, in the out ward semblance at least. all those qualities which will give him the ap pearance of qualified voter under the statute, while commendable in every degree, does not in the least indicate his capacity to wield the election fran chise with intelligence or knowledge of conditions, and this we submit should be the test upon which his status as a voter should be fixed
 The mere fact that he no longer exists in the ways of his forbears. that he earns his subsistence after the manner of the white or claims no al- legIance 10 chief or clan gives no indi- cation Of his fitness to judge of political conditions or necessities.
 1t is not disputed that the native is intelligent Personal observation has led to the view that in this respect he is equal 10 many of the whites who are considered intelligent and competent voters and yet withal it is contended that he is less fitted for the election prtviledge because of an absolute lack of Knowledge of our institutions and methods of government
 Thore arc a dozen natives living in this vicinity who are qualified in every degree under tho interpolation of tho present law. but 1t requires but the most trifling investigation to precieve that they have nothing but the most distorted ideas of what may be the uses and purposes of the white mans l
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12

Before quitting office District Attor- nev Crossley. of the Fourth Division notified the Pacific Cald Storage Com panv that unless it paid d license tax of $500 within ten days he would begin criminal proeeedinss Before the ten days were up Crossley had been remoV- ed from office and his successor Roth installed. After investigation Roth finds that inasmuch as the company sells meat to dealers that it need not pay the tax as the sales do not take place in Fairbanks, but in Tacoma.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12

rhs Nugget Is s1vias its subsrrihars more telegraph news than any sther paper fin Alaskn and win continue to do So. Send in your name and have the Nugget delivered to your home or office Do it now
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12

The Northland Steamship Company changed ownership the first of the year and will now he known as the Border line Transportation, which will be operated by Dodwell X Co. The steam - CTS Al-Ki, Northland and Dispatch will he operated between Seattle and south eastern Alaska.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12

I lie Alasha Dispatch states that the lnlrd division leads with the unen NiaDie reputation of furnishing the greatest number of murders Ill Alaska. Most of the murders take place among the natives, but there are d number of murders of white men which have not as yet been cleared up.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12

Elwood Tanner. an Englishman. who regiment in the British cavalry when the war broke out. has been made a lieutenant according to a recent issue of the British Military Gazette
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12

As an instant of what may be done in the way of farming in Alaska, Gov ernor Strong told the Settle Chamber of Commerce of q man near Fairbanks who cultivated sixty acres and cleared $l5.OO0. Considering the popular notion that Alaska is all a land of snow and ice. this is calculted to mike the estern farmer sit up and take notice.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12

Gambling ln all forms. including slot machines and dice boxes nave been abolished forever n tne First dlNlsiou ne ketchikaA Aall says there Is no aouDt but thai gambling mas resulted In many young men of that town losing aa much as five cents worth of peanuts al one time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12

A new placer strike IS reported by the Dawson News on Central creek, d tributary of Lake. in the upper N hite river district Lake creek IS in Cana dian territory, on the right limit of the White river. and joins the White about It miles below Canyon City and about A. above Donjek.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12

Father Andrew Kashevaroft, of Jul ueau is real Alaskan, having been born In Kodiak B years ago. AS his name indicates. he is of Russian origin. He is one of the best known men in the north and knows the North Pacific coast. having watched the development with much interest.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-12

C. A. Arness is building at Scow bay a floating machine shop. which he ex- poets 10 have completed and equipped about the middle of March, when he win bring it to Petersburg and open up for business. He is eouipping his shops for general repair work. with