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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-22
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-22
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The Washington times., 1916-02-12
MUSIC
Nine. LOUISE Homer Crowds Ns-
tional at Ninth Of Ten
star Concerts.

Nine. Louise Homer. our much loved
American contralto. crowded the Ma
tional Theatcr yesterday afternoon
when many people stood throughout
her song recital. thus stamping with
success the ninth OF the Ten Star
Series OF concerts that has offered
exceptional talent at a minimum price.
The appeal In Nine. Homer's voice and
personality are manifold. The very
d0Lths OF her voice are ever musical
and she can command at will nobil-
ity. deep feeling or humor. She lack
cd At times some OF her full volume
OF tone, but II deprived her OF neither
her interpretive art nor her beauty
To hear Nine. Homer give the half
fairy-taie, half picture song OF Car
penter. the lovely "on the seashore
St Endless Worlds" was a great Joy.
its broad meaning and It q child spir-
IL, In which also the accompaniment
shared to an admirable degree.
And Nine. Homer understands deep
~ the German leider. She gave the
high reverence Dem Unendlichen."
of Schubert. while true sunniness per-
vaded the "Auftraege" and 20 vie
1ieblich list das Madchen." of Schu-
mann. In Brahms she has a special
appeal. shown in the depths and re-
PSoC Va thS oapputC Ouc anu inc
color and intonation OF the Bot
schaft." To these, as encore she gave
with great breadth and feeling the
Tschaikowsky "Nur wer die Sehm-
sucht Kennt."
Trace OF pleasing and much beauty
characterized her opera aria, the Che
faro" from Gluck's "Orfeo," to which
she gave splendidly my Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice." from samson and
Dalfla" as encore. ~
Some songs Of sidney Homer. who
can have no better interpreter than his
gifted wife. art akin to the verse OF
Alfred Noyas or to that Of Stevenson.
whose words no uses In '.The Stormy
Evening" Strong and gripping rs his
sea-tale. "How's My Boy" whlt. Nine.
Homer told In many emotions as the
mother asked OF her boy at sea. HIS
new Scotch song. "Dinna Ask Me-"
could take It's place with the few death
less Scotch classics of sentiment and
melody, while his "Sheep and Lambs''
is full OF charm In its simple reverence.
Giving also the impressive Dawn In
the Desert" by Gertrude Ross, Nine.
Homer added as further encores the
Sidney Homer Sing to Messing" that
song OF giadnesS as she gives II, and a
tenderly beautiful rendering of Bohm's
.'Still as the Night" In English. show
Ing how beautiful she can make the
English diction.
Mrs. Edwin Lapham at the piano
played truly beautiful accompaniments
both in Interpretation and in sympathy
with the singer. j. Mach.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
Scouts Tell Walkers
Hon. TO Cross Street
Crossing Corners ION the Bias" Checked in First
Day of walk Rite" Campaign by
Boys. E

trian who attempted TO cross the street
obliqpely and invited attention 70 the
warning on tho 'curbing. Y
No Walking "On the Bias"
The result was that thousands OF pcr-
sons who would hive crossed from tno
north eide Of rtreots TO the south slne'
or from tho cast 10 the west "on the
bias" were deferred from doing 70 ana
jeopardizihg their safety by the nrm
hand and voice OF a khaki-ciad scout.
Major Pullman, superintsndent OK
cooperating In every way with the Boy
Scouts In their walk rite WORK:
THE greatest encouragement should
be given to the scouts erorts.' be said.
- large percentage Of the acciaents
traceable to the practice Of many
pedestrians crossing In the middle OF
when the department learned that
the Boy Scouts wished to- conduct n
the S.eanisatiof, to mark the city pave
mente 80 as to indicate the proper
crossings, and for It's members to work
at street corners. .t
The problem Of eradicating the
danger attendant upon crossing crowded
considered an important one In most OF
the ldrke cities OF the country.
"On son1e parts OF Fifth avenue large
footprints have been painted at cross
ings. and lines drawn In an effort to
guide pedestriant at these points"
Shelby Continues Lectures.
The police have also seized the oppor-
tunity presented today to go further
with The lectures which ere being de-
livered TO small boys through the city
by Policeman Shelby.
Mr.. shelby, whose duty II IL to bring
about more cordial relations between
the small boy and the policeman. will
deliver moro OF his lectures today.
A room at the National Museum has
been given 10 the police for duty. ana
there Shelby will talk to the Boy
Scouts on Safety First subjects.
He will deliver several talks during
the day, In order that each shift OF the
Walk Rite" workers may have an OPP
portunity 10 hear him.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
Japan Sending Troops
To Asia Minor to Aid
Allies Land Campaign

A remarkable report that the Japa-
nese government has decided to par
ticipate In the European war on land
has reached Washington.
Furthermore, It is asserted that japan
has actually begun sending OF troops
BY transport to, viadivostok and Port
Arthur. to be sent by rail to the help
OF the allies. These troops are aaia
to be destined for Asia Minor. to. attack
the forces OF the central powers threat
ening the Suex canal and preparing Tor
operations In western Asia.
The report that the Japanese are so
engaged has reached Washington in n
private dispatch to a high authority
on foreign affairs from Vienna. II ia
understood to have come from the
Vienna foreign office.
Further. II Is asserted that the do
cision OF japan was reached in con-
sequence CT the recent miasIon OF the
COUSIN Of the Gar. the Grand Duke
Nicholas Michaolovltch, TO Tokyo
While there. he conferred the Highest
decorations Of tho Russian E,Jvcrn.
Of Japan.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12

ncnt Democratic leader. is opposed to
the treaty lie is scheduled TO speak
IN executive session this afternoon.
In the ratification resolution assur-
ances viii be Incorporated 10 Costa
RIca. Salvador, and Honduras that none
Of their rights Will be violated by the
United States IN acquiring the right OF
way Tor the canal and the naval base
in the Bay Of Fonseca.
The treaty cohternplates payment OF
ts,0oc.ooo BY this Government 70 Mica
ragua.. II will be necessary 10 provide
this In an appropriation bill. A sharp
debate viii be stirred up later when the
question OF an appropriation comes up.
While II 10 expected the Nicaragua
treaty viii be ratified when a vote can
be had. Il is believed the Colombia
treaty II beaten.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
STEAMER
SUNK BY GERMANS


LONDON. Feb. i2-The British ves-
eel Arabic. reported sunk by German
torpedo boat on Doggermank Thursday
nieht was an oii-driven steamer only
recently completed. and not a cruiser. AZ
Berlin claimed. the Chronicle states TO-
day.
The Arabs displaced s.eo7 tons and
was $50 feet long. II was pointed out
that the Germans might easily have
mistaken her for a iight cruiser At first
Yet II ought to have been plain 10
them that she was not cruiser IN an
ordinary sense" said the Chronicle.
commenting on the German statement
that three officers and twenty-one Of
the Arabs crew were rescued. "a
cruiser Of any kind would carry q per-
sonfei Of more than twenty-four men" ("
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
Local Chapter d. A. r.
Will Meet This Afternoon

The February meeting OF the Major
William overton-Callis Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, will
be held this afternoon at o'clock al
1910 street, the members being the
guests OF the Misses Louise w. TURIN
and Stella Hart. At the January
meeting. which was held in the apart
ments of Mrs. Claude N. Bennett al
regent of the chapter, reported that
tlO6 had been raised during the
christmas holidays by the sale or the
Belgian relief Christmas postcards
which she designed.
During the preceding year SEQ FOR
Belgian relief purposes had been raised
py re chapter through the sale OF
these cards. Mrs Bennett was present
sa Win water-color painting or an
English seacoast scene, and Mrs,
FLETCHER, who was nurse in the war
zone at the commencement of the Euro
pean war. told some OF her experiences.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12


ROME. Feb. n.-The last zap In the
ranks OF the allies has been closed by
the Issuance OF q decree by the Italian
government forbiddlng. under heavy
penalty. the Importation Of any products
from Germany or Austria.
The announcement was made after
Aristide BRAND. French premier. had
conferred for several hours at the for
eiSn offica Shortly afterward Premier
BRAND declared to corespondents: "we
have have completed the steel wall around
under ordinary circumstances. Italy.
act OF hostility would provoke an Inn
mediate declaration of war on the part
OF Germany. For financial as we'll az
mlhtary reasons, however, Il 10 not be-
neyed here the Kaiser will care to en-
hsS sss sm1ns fSs lsnes hls SRsn prsIsl nses
ca. are determined to tighten the steel
band around Germany, throttIing the
Ieutons by an economic grip. while bat
,..crins away at the Austro- German mil
renewal OF the Russian offensive IN
Nolhynta. Galicia, and north OF Cxerno-
witx as indicating the great military
resources resources possessed by Germany's ene-
Until now," said Premier Briana
our enemies greatest strength law IN
their remarkable system OF transpcrta.
ton. permitting rapid troop cohcenyra-
''1n en-, al any any Pcsct on any front.
them with steel band which II eouaiiy
strong and equally impregnable' the
enemy's fine transportation system n
rendered useless as far as giving over
Wneiming military advantage goes
"A perfect union OF all the ailiea was
necessary to erect that wall OF steei.
but now IT II fully attained"
A series OF DEGREES. similar TO the
will be issued within the near fuf,irs
II was stated today, all for the purnosc
OF crushing Germany ecopomicaiiy.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
Germans Told Roumania
Drifting Into War on
Side of Entente Allies

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE Neue zu-
richer zeitung. which 10 pro-German.
and has influential friends at Berlin.
warns Germany that Roumania Is rap
idly drifting into the war on the side
Of the allies. according 10 Milan dis
patches today.
The Roumanian government has ask
ed larger credits for military purposes
and the present preparations are far In
excess OF what Is needed for armed neu-
trality, the Swiss paper asserts. Tho
Bucharest correspondent OF the Zeitung
wired that military preparations are be-
ing made openly which leave no doubt
OF Roumania's intentions.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12

Fifteen hundred hoy Scouts turned
out today 10 teach washingtonians how
10 cross tho street. The walk Rite
Campaign" insugurated by the little
troopers. attracted a great deal OF at
tention from pedestrians and materially
assisted traffic policemen all over the
city. 80.
Squads OF eight or ten scouts wera
stationed at each crossing. two stand
ing in the middle OF the street holding
banner bearing the warning Walk
Rite: for safety-fret follow tho arrow:
move with the traffic" and two being
stationed at each corner Of the cross-
ing. aHtrt-
on !, the curbipg at each corner the
words ''CfoSs Here and an arrow were
written In chalk. The scouts on the
corners halted practically every pedes-
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
Gar Ferdinand Meets
Austrian General Staff
After Talk With Kaiser

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 1.-THE Bulgar-
ian Czar Ferdinand. after a conference
with the Kaiser. is now comforting will,
the Austrian general staff regarding
Roumania's threats to enter the war
with the allies. according to dispatches
received here today.
Meanwhile, Austrian troops are be-
ing concentrated along tho Bukowina
border to meet the heavy Russian at
tacls, and at the same time to be ready
TO check any sudden movement by the
Roumanians. The increasing activity
north OF Czernowitz 10 attributed to
the desire by both Russia and Austria
TO impress Roumania by a show OF
strength.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
Confederate Committee
Seeks Dead Mans Family

Members OF tho Confederate Keller
Committee are conducting a search for
relatives OF Cornelius carrick. who died
at Providence Hospital wednesday.
Carrick was about seventy-five years
northwest, where little IL known Of him.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
Vote ON NICARAGUA
/. TREATY TEA | DUE. TODAY
Preliminary Polls Indicate Sem
ate WIN Ratify Pact Clarke
WIN Oppose.

A vote on the Nicaragua treaty is ex-
pected in the senate late today.
Before President Wilson departed for
the weekend trip on the Mayflower. he
was advised by some Of the Senate
Democrats that the treaty would. be
ratified, according to preliminary poll.
For three hours yesterday the Senate
debated the treaty. Senator Stone will
day. Any senator can block II, how
ever. N he chooses. y
Senator Clarke Of Arkansas. proini-
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
Violent Fighting Now
Along Whole Russian
Front on Austrian Border

PErRoGRAD. Feb. la-rhe whole
Russian front. from volhynia south
ward to Bessarabia. is now the sceno
Of violent fighting.
attack against the Austrian positions
west OF Tarnopol. The Russians are
making determined attempts TO throw
a large force across the Dneister, north
west OF Czernowitz.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
Mrs. E. D. Elliott's Estate
Is Left to Her Daughters

After devisinR $1,000 to her son-in-
law. James Archibald Bailey. Mrs.
Elisabeth Darlington Elliott. by her
will. filed in the office OF the register
OF wills. leaves jewelry and personal
effects TO her daughters and etipu-
lates that the residue OF the estate
be divided equally among them. The
daughters are Mrs. Norvell II. Cobb.
Mrs John D. Howard. and Miss Elvie
lola Leslie Elliott. James Archibald
Bailey is made executor.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
Others Prominently Mentioned
as Garrlson's Possible sucA
cessors Are Lane, Houston,
and T. D. Roosevelt.
Governor Of Canal Zone Recog-
nized as Administrator as
Well as Army Experts a
Republican.

President Wilson is expected to
announce the name Of his new
Secretary Of War when he returns
b Washington tomorrow. The
President and Mrs, Wilson are
cruising down the Potomac in the
yacht Mayfower TO-DAY.
Maj. Gen. George w. Goethals,
governor OF the Panama canal
zone, is the man most prominently
mentioned today. Others brought
prominently to the front are Sec
retary Of the Interior Lane, Sec
retary Of Agriculture Houston, and
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Roosevelt.
The names of former Mayor
Newton d. Baker, Of Cleveland,
former Attorney General Judson
Harmon, of The United States,
and former Governor Walsh, Of
Massachusetts, were also brought
into the race.
GOETHALS MOST TALKED OF.
There is widespread discussion today
of the candidacy OF General Goethais.
Many Senate leaders are known to
have urged the President to appoint
Goethals-> They havo pointed out that
such an appointment would be polit-
ically advantageous to the Democratic
party. because It would be the best
evidence that politics was not consid-
cred in the appointment GoethAls is
a Republican.
General Goethals was mentioned In
all the Cabinet slntes for Secretary Of
War at the beginning OF the Adrinis-
tration. He Ii recognized as q trained
edpninistrator as well as an army ex-
pert. The only objection raised to hid
candidacy. aside from his politics is
that an army officer. necessarily COM
ing into contact with army clioues.
might be hampered IN his adninistra.
tion OF the offIce.
Secretary of Agriculture Houston'a
maine was given prominence today ho-
cause II was urged that he might be
able TO reconcile the farming interests
or the Middle West to the preparednepg
program. Houston 10 regarded at the
White House as one OF the two or
three strong men OF the Cabinet.
Lane Has Strong Following.
Secretary Lane has strong following,
but there has been objection to him
from German sources at various times
because OF his Canadian birth.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt In re-
coznized to be OF Cabinet size, but he
Is an anti-Tammany Democrat and his
only weakness is that to appoint him
might involve the President In a new
scrap with Tammany.
Former Mayor Baker, Of Cleveland.
has come to the front In the Last
twenty-four hours. He Is known 10
stand high In the Presidents regard.
All officials admit that the decision is
solely In the hands of the President.
lie has not discussed the matter with
his advisers and Is expected to bring
back the namo OF the new Cabinet Of
trip.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
Enthusiastically rain tonight and Sum
day; not much change in temperature; /;
grees. Moderate. variable winds, most
ly easterly.
Maryland-Probably rain tonight and
Sunday; moderate, easterly winds.
ably rain tonight and Sunday; colder
In south and west portions. Light to
moderate variable winds.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
Doctor Urges Vivid Dress
To Save War Physicians

LONDON. Feb. 12-The Lancet says
that Prof. Combs. Swiss surgeon. haa
been investigating the high percentaEs
OF physicians Of all nationalities killed
or wounded during the war, and as
cribes Il to the fact that the uniform
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
ITALY BLOCKS ALL
TRADE Of GERMANY
Last Gap in Steel Wall Around
Central Powers Closed by
I Embargo Decree.

PARIS, Feb. 12.-French
troops conquered 800 yards Of
German trenches near Tahura
heights by . sudden grenade at
tack northeast Of Mesnil, the
war Office announces. The gain
threatens the important Somme-
Py railroad. The Germans made
a fruitless counter-attack.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12

To remove the cause OF Colds. Grip.
and Influenza take LAXATIVE
BRoMo oUlNINE. It destroys germs.
acts as q Tonic and Laxative and
keeps the system in condition to
throw OF these attacks. There is
only one "RRoMo QUININE." z. w.
GROVES signature on box. 26c.-
Advt. .Ii.t b.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
Ionics to Meet.
Fortlfy the system Against Grip.

The Ionic Club will meet tonight in the
red parlor at the New Ebbitt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-12
TEMPERATURES.
(U. 8. Bureau.)


TIDE TABLE.
High tide-2:B a. m. and 3:Ol ID. m
Low tide-9;l5 "A. m. and $50 ID. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rose. .6:5i sun sets.........S.15
AAnht automobile lamps s:ls D. m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-23
Notes from Beatrice
And Gage County

Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 22.-(Special.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Reed, who re-
side near Blue Springs, are in local
hospital seriously i'll from an attack
of typhoid fever. Their two sons,
who have also been suffering from
the scourge, are improving. Four
teen of the relatives who attended
the funeral of Walter Reed in Sicily
township are i'll of the disease, and
the state chemist has secured sam
pie of the water from the we'll on the
Reed farm, to determine, il possible,
the cause of the outbreak.
]. ]. Gould, who was bound over
to the district court Monday on the
charge of assaulting Gladys. the 49,
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
Burton of this city, was released from
the county Jail on bail of $1,000. Fear
ing harm from someone, he returned
to the jail and asked that he BE placed
behind the bars. A number Of his
friends visited the Jail in an automo-
bile and took him to the Burlington
station, where he left the city on a
northbound train. His brother, Ira
Gould, of this city, appears as bonds
man. Since Gould's arrest his wife
and three sons have arranged to To-
cate at Boone, Ia. He is nearly 90
years of age and has always borne a
good name in the community.
The Gage county fair will be held
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-23
TabIoids of Politics


Arthur c. Smith has been chosen
chairman OF Hughes and Fairbanks
Business Mems lc, que. Harry S.
Byrne IS secretary. The following
will serve on the executive commit
tee: Arthur c. Smith, II. H. Baldrige,
Gurdon w. Wattles, Luther Drake,
Joseph H. Willard, John c, Wharton,
Louis c. Nash, George Brandeis and
III. H. Davis. II is expected that dur
ing the remaining weeks OF the CAM
|paign the league will hold MONDAY
|mectings, to which leading speakers
will be invited. The league will also
Ecircularizc much literature designed
TO interest the business men in the
candidacy of Mr.. Hughes.
National Committeeman Howell is
corresponding with Raymond Robins,
who may be in Nebraska. September
\ % and 50, for brief speaking tour.
1T is very evident that Senator
Hitchcock is now trying to hang to
4 the Wilson coat-tail. His speeches
plainly indicate his present methods"
stated prominent democrat. who
Z does not wish his name used at this
time, for business reasons. He is
one of Omaha's well-known lawyers
and q politician of statewide acquaint-
ance. He says he can read the senator
4 like book. "The senator fought the
administration on the tariff bill and
the bank reserve bill and now is fol-
lowing the Wilson band wagon Just
to get votes. i have always accounted
4 myself democrat, but my democracy
falls short when it comes to voting
for Senator Hitchcock this time"
Preparedness, prosperity and pro-
n lection" is the slogan of the National
4 Republican league, of which John
Hays Hammond is president.
H j. c. Robinson, well-known seed
Il man of Waterloo, upon his return
n from the west, made this statement.
&rI heard Mr.. Hughes speak in Den
yer before the Mile-High club and I
came away enthusiastic over the
Z man.
PRESIDENT Harry >. byrne OF the
Il Mckinley club has received tele-
n gram from Henry ]. Allen Of Wichita,
Z Kan. former progressive candidate
r for governor, saying he will arrive in
|. Omaha next Monday morning at 1850
h over the Rock Island. Plans are be-
h ing made to have Mr.. Allen speak at
K noon at the Live Stock exchange,
n South Side. He will be the principal
n speaker Monday evening at the Rome
hotel, under the auspices Of the Nc
n Kinley Club Of Omaha, on the occa-
sion of the state convention Of re.
X publican clubs. Mr.. Allen is most
K forceful IS well a. an entertaining
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-23
FIRST AID OFTEN
RESULTS IN MESS
Railroad Surgeon Condemns
Meddlesome Laymen Who
Attempt to Give Help.
KEoKUK GETS NEXT MEET

"Meddlesome laymen," in the sense
of administering first aid to the in
jured,. came in for a scoring at the
Friday mornings session OF the Medi-
cal Society of the Missouri Valley,
which is holding its twenty-ninth an
nual meeting in Omaha.
DR.. c. W. Hopkins of Chicago, chief
surgeon of the Northwestern railroad,
in his paper on First Aid to the In
jured,' declared that in civil practice
the weak sentimentalism prevailing
among laymen often results in loss of
life or limb or material increase in
pain and suffering and in prolonged
disability"
He decried in none too gentle tones
the activities of the busy-body men,
bers OF the community who are al
ways ready to rush to the scene of an
accident and volunteer their services,
which, he averred, more often resulted
in mess that proved handicap to
the doctors.
According to DR.. Hopkins state
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-23

TEMPERANCE UNoNLe