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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-03
.YLMORE
Says HE'S
NOT joke

The Justice court OF Mercer
Island IL no Joke.
Let this slak Ia. a-a.a~s
The Honorable ~Jes,ice- said so
himself Friday night. right out In
meeting
There was 90 have been a smok-
sr at saudcii hail. In East Seattle,
Mercer island. Friday night. but
instead. the Honorable Justice
Reeves Aylmorc held court
The prisoner was Herbert Ian.
dor. who. you remember. had an
argument with Cecil Upper. the
bankerconstable. over = tent
house frame
when Upper told Landor he was
under arrest and ordered him to
chow up in "Jes,icc" Aylmore' :
house for trial. Landor. who is a
fiction writer when he isn't work.
Ing at odd Jobs TO supper, his fam.
ily. considered Il good Joke and
didn't show up.
So he Was pinched again for con
tempt of court
He's Found Guilty Quickly
You are guilty OF contempt OF
court" announced the Honorable
Justice Aylmorc without much ado
just like that
Landors attorney. Walter Allen
asked for change OF venue on
grounds OF prejudice. but the Hon
orable "Iestice" denied the motion
promptly.
You ar. sentenced TO two days
in jail for contempt he stormed
I'm sorry I cannot make II more
I'll show EN- that the justice court
OF Mercer island is no Joke.
And. although no typewriter
clicked in sandeli hall. n typewrit
ten commitment paper was ready
in Constable uppcr's hands.
But He isn't In jail
Really, why wait TO fill out com.
mitment papers until after the
trial, when one knows how the
trial In going 10 come out7
so Upper took fAndor across the
lake to the courthouse. arriving nj
II p. IN.
Put him in Jail" he said 10
Sheriff Hodge. The Justice court
OF Mercer island is no ioke.'
Hodge satisfied himself that the
commitment papers we're regular
and then didn't put Landor In jail
Instesd, Attorney Allen and he
communicated with Judge Ronald
Of the superior court, and l.andor
was released. pending an appeal
from the court which IL mo Joke =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-03

the allied warships waiting outside
the capes 10 withdraw five miles 70
prevent being swept ashore. The
sky was heavily overcast. and a
binding furry OF snow fell through.
out the night.
Considerable uneasiness was eyi.
denced by government officials
yesterday when adyices were re.
ceiyed as TO the activity aboard the
Eitel.
Having previously coaled. the
cruiser took on enough supplies to
last her crew for 10 days.
All officers and members OF the
crew were on board. and II was evi.
dent the Eitel was prepared TO re-
spond 10 any orders she might re.
ceiye.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-03

WASHINGTON. April 3.--A
runior reached the weather
bureau today that the German
converted cruiser prinx Eitei
Frlederich escaped from New
port News last night. The
rumors came from Baltimore.
Wires are down between
Washington and Norfolk and
Newport News. owing TO
storm.
Although confirmation Of the
rumor reaching the weather
bureau could not be obtained,
officials said conditions last
night were ideal for the EIteI
20 escape.
A stiff northeast wind was bloy
ng. and this. II was reported. force
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-03

Upon It's result depends the sue
cess OF the invasion OF Hungary by
the Slav forces and the possible
ending OF the war through Emperor
Franz Josef suing for separate
peace to save his empire from dis
Indignation.
A force OF nearly half a million
Austrians and Germans is now oc.
eupying positions in the Carpa-
thlans
Behind them run endless chains
OF trenches and strongly fortified
positions. which the Russians must
carry before they can pass the
heights In their advance upon Hun.
gary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-03
Ex-POLICEMAN
GETS s MONTHS

Paul schvmsn. former po-
iIcemsn. was sentenced Satur-
day to six months 70 five years
IN the penitentisry. having
been convicted Of receiving
graft money from fallen won-
On while on the Pike 81. beat.
His youth ard the fact that
Il was his first offense led
Judge Smith to give him the
minimum sentence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-03

SHO WERS

"Showersi Did you say
Showers
81 did" Conversation be-
tween Weatherman Salisbury
and the office grouch.)
We think the w. M. is down.
right mean. Who wants to
wear an Easter bonnet in a
shower?
Salisbury might have at
least put the dirty work off un.
I'll Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-03
'WHIIEMAN
.FAVORITE
in BETTING
BY BARRY FARlS

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
HAVANA, April 23.-Durino
sensational spurt in the bet
ting on the Johnson Willard
fight, TO be staged here Mon
day, the odds today suddenly
switched in favor of Willard.
Willard was a 6 to 5 favorite
this afternoon.
When betting opened. early to-
day. last nights odds of : to 5 on
Johnson were quickly wiped off the
states
The fight was then looked upon
as an even-money chance. and sew
eral bets were placed at that quota.
tion. Willard money then began to
appear, and he was soon made the
favorite.
AS a result of the sudden switch.
wild rumors began TO circulate that
IL had been agreed that Willard
should win. The promoters were
quick to deny that the fight had
been framed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-03
ANOTHER STEAMER SUNK

LONDON. April 3.-The British
steamship Lockwood was torpedoed
and sunk in the channel last night
by a submarine, press messages re-
ceived here today declare.
The vessel was torpedoed with.
out warning. but the crew was res.
cued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-03

Here he is-Chief Louis N. Lang, the worlds most
extraordinary enforcer of law.
He's dandy You can't catch the grass growing
under his feet, by heck.
Lang has been yanking to Jail jitney bus men, who,
instead Of running on fixed route, would also run any
where in town on request OF passengers. Their chief
a. the law allowed.
There's an ordinance that provides standard rate
of fares for taxis and autos for hire.
The ordinance also requires that printed cards,
tanning the standard rates shall be placed in the
where the passenger may see them. These cards for
the information of jtney bus drivers, may be obtained
free in the city comptroller's office
The whole idea is TO PROTECT THE PASSEN.
GER AGAINST ExTORTlONATE RATES.
The jitney bus men cut rates far below the rates
allowed by law. BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THOSE
PRINTED CARDS IN THEIR AUTOS SO LANG
PINCHED THEM
He's awful, awful strong for law enforcement
is the chief.
Piffle!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-03
Crane
FOUND
Gull

Felix Crane. negro saloonkeepcr
rcpu,ed boss OF the underworld. was
found guilty Saturday for the sec
ond time OF receiving the earnings
of fallen women. He Is already
under sentence OF two to five
years In the penitentiary on sim.
liar charge.
His conviction was secured prin.
cspally on the testimony OF Maxine
Evans. woman OF the underworld
who swore sh. had paid Crane at
the rate OF s2.50 an afternoon and
ss.eo whole day for the privilege
Of working"
Crane briefly told OF his business
connections during his IL years
residence here. during which he
was manager OF various negro
clubs. including the Dumas club.
the Marquette and the Douglas
clubs. Later. he said. he was man
ager Of the Cascade saloon. OF
which he is now proprietor.
II Was as proprietor that he met
Maxine Evans. the woman opium
smoksr. who testified that abe had
given him money for permit TO
work m various hotels.
Dslied Her Out Of Jail
Maxine came TO my place with
her old man." Crane testified. His
nsme. Jack Lewis. sometimes
called Jack Valdez He IL a negro.
and he played pool and spent his
money IN the Cascade. consid-
cred him a good customer and at
times loaned him money. He paid
part OF II back. Maxine never
gave me a cent and never had
any conversation with her or her
old man about place TO work.
Il bafled them out OF jail. Just as
] did many others like them, and
Just m many other ssloonkeepers
do. TO indirectly help business.
They we're arrested together for
smoking hop Maxine wanted to
soak her diamond to get out Of jail.
and finally | raised 500 on the
stone. That's how they got out on
ball on one occasion"
Tells Of Vice District
Crane said he was married
man and that he owned a 60-acre
far In Oklahoma. His wife had
charge OF the farm. he said. but
sent him revenue from II whenever
he wrote for money.
He estimated the number OF
prostitutes which passed the Cas-
cade bar daily as about 80. and
said the old vice district. which
supposedly had been wiped out.
was still In existence. as II always
had been during his IL years here.
DR.. A. r. Calhoun. for eight
years superintendent OF the insane
hospital at Steilacoom. told OF the
incompetency of witness who
habitualIy smoked opium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-03
LABOR DEBATE

Corporation Counsel bradford
will speak at the Labor semple sun.
dav night. on the "Renick Bill.'
Following him there will be de.
bate between Glenn Hoover. social
ist attorney. and Earl Constantine
secretary OF the Employers associa
tion. on the "Picketing Statute"
s5o0.oc fire In business center
~ Inaa perr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-03
Many Interesting Things
In Classified Ads

The classified page OF a newspaper lis most inter.
esting feature. Here buyer and seller meet II you are
looking for snap in piece of real estate house.
or want to move into a house apartment
to rent furnished room, have something sell
swap the classified page OF this paper is the place
to look The Star carries good variety OF classified
ads daily, which will be found mighty good reading
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-03

Star, American. N Atlantic Transport
Dominion and Beeyland lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-03

IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE
TO GET A NEW HAT. OR A NEW
SUIT FOR EASTER. AND IF.
FOR THAT REASON. YOU
DON'T FEEL LIKE GOING TO
CHURCH TOMORROW. READ
BILLY SUNDAYS SERMON ON
PAGE ? OF TODAY'S STAR. AND
LET 1T GO AT THAT.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-13
WH|SKEY t|END TRIES ID KILL
 SALOON MAN
BROOKS IS SCENE OF FIRST SHOOTING AFFRAY IN
 NEW CAMP.

Reports received in Fairbanks dur ing the past week from Brooks, confirmation of which is brought to town by late arrivals from the Tolovana, are to the effect that Brooks has seen her fist shooting scrape It occurred last Wednes- day morning at that city in the saloon of Christopher X Bell A. Christopher, enc of the proprietors of the place. being the object Of attack. He escaped, however, with out injury. Sam Barber was t..e perpetrator ot the deed.
 The story is told that Barber, who had been drinking for several days prior to the shooting, came into the saloon on the day stated and asked for whiskey He was re fused by Christopher, and thereupon remarked, Do you want to die?' The remark was heard by several men who were sitting around the stove in the saloon.
 Barber departed Immediately af- ter making the remark. returning a few minutes later with a 22 calbre high power rifle. He pointed the rifle at Christopher and told the other men around the stove to stand back Christopher immediate ly jumped behind the bar, while John Swanson, a bystander, made 2n attempt to take the gun from Barber. The drink crazed man, however. knocked Swanson down and kicked him several times In tl,, face, but the latter occurrence had given Christopher time to make his escape out Of the back door of his place. He was seen by Barber, who opened fire with his rifle, firing only one shot. He then told the other men Ill the place that he had nothing against any of them and calmly walked out
 Barber was arrested about two hours later oy the deputy marshal His hearing, at which he was bound over to the grand jury, took place before Commissioner Howard J. At well on Thursday afternoon.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-13
Emergency Service
 To Be Established

There is every likelihood that all emergency mail service to the TOlO vana country from Fairbanks will be established during the coming week Tom Patterson, the recently appointed postmaster, left for the new camp Saturday morning wit load of goods and furnishings foj his store, a quantity of pOstofiicc araphernalia being included.
 Patterson has not yet heard iron. Washington concerning his bond, which was forwarded some timr ago. However, it is thought that it will be acceptable in every way to the postoffice department and that he establishment Of the offices will be authorized. Therefore, just as socn as MT Patterson can get his office in shape, mail will be dis patched to the Tolovana country from the Fairbanks office. It will be carried on the Ringseth stage from Olnes.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-13
Cloes Fined For
 Assault on Cruegel

Harry G. Cloes was fined $30 by Municipal Judge J. J. Buckley at his trial Saturday morning for as sault on Arthur Crueger. He prompt ly gave notice that he would ap- peal the case.
 Cloes was taken into custody Fri lay evening at his home by Chief of Police Wiseman after the complaint was entered by Crueger. He was taken by the chief to the city hall whre he was arraigned before Judge Buckley and was required to give a bond of $100 for his appearance in court Saturday morning.
 MT. Cloes asked to be released on his own recognizance. as it was too late to secure bondsman, but his request, seconded by that of all of the city councilmen of Fair banks, the council being in sesson at the time, failed to move Judge Buckley. Several of the councilmeu then offered to go Mr Cloes' bond, and the affair ended for the even ing when one of them gave his per sonal check as bond for the ap- nearance of Cloes next morning.
 It Is understood that the affair originated through some derogator' remarks made by Crueger concerning ClOes.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-13
Eagles Announce
 Ladies Evening

At the meeting of the Fairbanks Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. held Saturday evening, it was decided that one of the Eaglea ladies' nights will be held next Sat urday IL is stated that a program, up to the usual high standard of the affairs given by the Eagles, is to De rendered, but it will be in the nature of a surprise to those who attend, it's numbers not having been announced.
 The social session will follow the regular business meeting of the Eagles, which will start at o'clock. It will be short. The social is for Eagles and their lady friends only. Cards will be issued, everybody be, ing required to present them at the door.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-13
Is Taking Stock
 To The Tolvana

Mrs. A. J. Pauli will be a passen- ger for Olnes on the train leaving town this morning. She is going to Brooks and is taking a stoc', of Christmas merchandise, includ ing all kinds of pretty things, with her. Her son Fred has been busy putting up a building at Brooks, in which the store will be established and it is expected that it will be finished by the time Mrs. PauIt ar riyeS there
 Mir Pauli is also going to Brooks He may go this morning, but it is probable that he will wait until the latter part of the week. He is going there to establish busi ness dealing in general clerical work
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-13
Town Gossip and Stories
By The Tdttler.

A2ropos E.erybody is busy these Cf <. 8. days set,,ns ready fyI Dance. the celebrations which
 viIl take place in Fair banks during the holiday season. The best bib and tucker will, of course. be prepared for the Moose dance at Christmas time, but for the A. E. New Year ball something even more elaborate must be prepared. as it is to be q masquerade of the kind which has made the Fairbanks lodge of the Arctic Brotherhood ia nous in all entertaining way.
 Just such a discussion a few days ago led Deputy Marshal Frank Hall to "reminisce" little For Mir Hall was in business in Fair banks in the earliest days of the ....u. md was .ue Jf the charter members of the local A. B. lodge. \. -r aael the first X. 5. masgue- rade ever given here, and since that time he is the only person in town so far as is known who has been there" all the time. and al ways with some kind of unique costume.
 The first dance. or the one Frank talks about, took place way back in 19o4. Frank went as an Irish policeman and as such he took the first priz= for the best sustained character.
 -e winner Of first honors had ..- .l.ica of gallon demijohn Of Vi. .,y or box ct loo cigars. Frank s., called frcm the ranks of the dancers by the announcer and was told that lie had carried off the prize The announcer stated what the prize was at the time, and then asked Frank quietly which he would take.
 Even in those days Frank was a modest chap, so he replied 'Iu take the cigars The announcer however, either through a mistake or intentionally. shouted loudly, He takes the whiskey"
 "Mac" Tells Mac" is telling all Them All about it All of which About 1t. means that J. w Me
 Cord, the well known young ToloEana mining man, is tell ing all of his friends about his trip to the big Outside, from which l.. ;c.e@t1.- returned. And lis ov. .ncos there would practically fill 6 book were they all recited for when man has not been out for some few years and feels like Mac" did when he got there, ev- erything is new.
 M 14y# taat tfa thiag he cn. joyd uost was telling his expert enceS in the north to the reporters all the way from Seattle to Frisco and from the latter place to Des Moines, Iowa, tie nearest city to his old homo He first told them of his experiences at Cordoya when
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-13
PET MINORCA CHICKEN
 LAYS THREE.YOlK EGG,

HERMOSA BEACH, Nov. 21.-Miss Florence Thurber is proud of her pet Minorca chicken, which pre- scented her with three-yolk egg, the only one of it's kind known ill southern poultry annals. The chick en frequently has laid eggs with two yOlks. The three-yOlk egg Is the size of an ordinary goose speci- men.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-13

ber where nc put his old clothes but as soon as he finds them e. secures some more. he Is going baCk 10 work.
 This Is It is also short one 4 Very but il is illustrative. Dry One. An Irishman and d
 Scotchman went into saloon 10 get drink. The Irish man did not have any money Coat Is Bright colors for men Nine Day are all the style now. Wonder. A least that statement
 is a fact in the matte, of mackinaw coats. for those seen in and about Fairbanks are of al colors of the rainbow and then some Some of them are of one color only and some bear only the more sober tints. but the majority of them can be practically heard coming.
 Billy Wards is no exception Ir fact, it is stated by recent arrivals from the Tolovana that Billy has the proyerb.al Joseph of the many colored coat backed off the map in that regard.
 It is even stated that Billy's coat has attracted the eye of the In dians to such an extent that Billy has to keep his eye peeled to SO that one of the handy native boys does not make away with it. They seem very fond of the coat. and have made all sorts of oyertures to Billy to see if they could not get it by some manner of means.
 Salmon is bringing IS cents per pound in the Tolovana, and it is necessary there, too, for there are many dogs to feed. But that Billy is fonder Of the coat than he is oi money was evidenced a few days ago, it being stated that one of he Indians who coveted the coat 1ffered Billy 500 pounds of salmon for it, which at market price would net Billy S144.
 Opening Business in all lines at Up New Brooks is getting good Business. now, so they tell us
 Every man in the camp grabbing something in all lines if he can, as the residents of the newest camp in Alaska realize that they must make hay while the sun shines.
 And the business is not all being done along staple lines, either, as it is stated that Harry Shaw, the popular manager of the Ringseth store, has originated an entirely new idea. In fact, it is one whict was never brought to light even i9 the Fairbanks camp.
 And that idea is the establish ment of a marriage bureau, or mat rimonial agency. It is expected tha it will be a success, for the reason that there are many bachelors in the Tolovana country now who are supposed to be in the money.
 Just when the importation of maid ems will start is not stated How ever, it is known that the importa- tion will be a necessity, as there are but few women who are un, married in the entire camp.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-13

The big game season. or the time in which big game can be killed according 10 law, closed las, Friday evening. The law says that all dealers in game meats must have said meats disposed of within F days after the season closes, or on December 25
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-13
Pay Is Located
 On Dome Creek

Word recently received in Fair banks Is to the effect that a com pany of miners known on Dom creek as the Finn Boys" have struck pay in their workings on fraction between Nos. and above, second tier right limit of tha, stream. It is said to go abou, S1,75 to the square foot of bed rock. It's extent has not yet been ascertained, bat the men have a. ready discovered that they have a block of the pay large enough t keep them busy for the greater part of the winter They plan to take the dirt out in winter dump and will wash it out in the spring.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-13

Captains Steers, of the launch Alert, which capsized recently nea' ketchikan, was presented with Q gold watch by the people of Ketchi kan for his heroism in saving the lives of his men. He refused tt made their escape, fearing that il would capsize, swimming ashore in stead
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-15
CROP VALUE NEARLY
. TOPS TEN MILLIONS
CONTINUED from page 0ne)

Continued from page 0ne)
permit. illumination Of common live
stock diseases, from which losses are
said to be enormous, would result in
a material increase of the meat sup
ply. " .s
81: has been ccnservatively esti-
mated the report continues, ION the
basis Of data for 80 years, that the an.
ual losses from animal diseases are
approximately s212,0OO,O0O. The indi-
rect losses, which also are great, can.
not be estimated at all. The direct
loss ascrihed to each disease is as fol.
lows:
Loss From Disease.
Hog cholera, $75,O0O,OO0; Texas
fever and cattle ticks, $4,000, 900;
tuberculosis, $25,OOO,00O; contagious
abortion, $4,000 900; blackleg, Sc ,00O,.
900; anthrax, $1.5OO,OOO; scabies of
sheep and cattle, $4,50O,0O0; CHAMBERS,
$5;0C0,OO0; other livestock diseases
$22 900, 900: parasites, $4,000, 900; poul.
try diseases, $S,75O,0OO.'
The citrus fruit industry of the
Gulf states the report asserts, is ser.
iously threatened by citrus canker, a
highly infectious bacterial disease.
While the greater number of infected
centers in Texas, Mississippi and Ala.
bama have been eliminated, complete
eradication of the disease from
Louisiana and Florida, the depart
ment believes, will require large ex.
penditures for at least two years.
Potash Situation.
The potash situation, the report
states, continues serious. There is
practically no potash available for
fertilizer and indications are that the
supply for that purpose will not be
increased materially next year.
Recommendations for legislation
made by Secretary Houston to con.
gress include the foil wing:
Legislation designed to promote
better handling and storage of farm
products and trading on the basis of
fixed grades and standards, incluing
a permissive warehouse act, a cotton