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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-08-31
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-08-31
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-08-31

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-08-31

tpirten, baB bieie ginpanberer bonn
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seieiienen fatboIiihen &reiien unieres
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-08-31
Abf4luf Oct katbolif3en Wo9e.

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
Do You
Tell the
Truth?

Pause, dear reader. be-
fore you fly into righteous
indignation at this per-
sonal question.
Bob Bennett laid a
wager TO tell the truth
and nothing but the truth
for three. weeks. He need
ed the money-and he al
most lost his sweetheart,
he got his chums in wrong
with their wives, he's
nearly nabbed for a burg
lar. All this and more
happens because Bob
sticks to the truth.
For one OF the most en-
loyable treats in a long
time. be sure To read
Nothing But the Truth"
next weeks novcl-a week
in The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
MINISTER
IS GIVEN
Is YEARS

oRoVILLE. Cal, May l6.-Rev.
Madison Slaughter OF Chico was
today sentenced TO Is years in San
Quentin for an assault on Gertrude
Lamson, Is. He viii appeal.
Judge Gregory. who presided at
both the minister's trials. imposed
sentence. The room was crowded.
Much surprise was manifested. as
II had not been supposed that the
minister would receive so severe a
punishment.
Slaughter and his attorneys will
fight hard for a third trial.
Meanwhile, the pastor viii re.
main in the county Jail. his efforts
for freedom on bail having failed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
10000 EXPECTED

CHICAGO. M. May 16.--IIotel
managers today. are attempting to
solve the problem OF housing l50,.
900 tranaents expected to attend
the republican and progressive con.
yentions and the great suffrage
demonstration to be held here
June Z.
Aitho they maintain the rates
have not been increased, the Off
cials OF three hostelries, ke La
Sale, Congress and Sherman
house have reserved the right to
double or triple up the rooms II II
becomes necessary"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
SIR ROGER
BYFARMER
BY WILBUR S. FORREST


+, United Pres, staff correspondent
LONDON. May 1e.-John
Mccarthy. a Kerry farmer, up
set the plans which Berlin had
carefully been laying for
months with the object Of hav-
Ing Sir Roger Easements re-
beIiion sweep Ireland.
This fact was brought out
today in Easements prelimin-
ary hearing on treason
charge.
Mccarthy, and not the secret
service. caused the knights
capture.
Mccarthy, called to the witness
stand. spoke with such rich
brogue that the court and specta.
tors had difficulty in understanding
him.
Finds Footprints In Sand
On the morning OF Good Friday.
he testified. he was walking on the
coast near Tralee when he noticed
a small boat floating toward the
shore.
He also observed fresh footprints
in the sand
His suspicious being aroused. he
notified the army barracks.
Officers were assigned TO inves.
tigate.
At this point sergt. Herne took
up the story.
He said that police scattered
along the coast and found Easement
in an old fort.
Said He Was Author
Sir Roger, said Herne, protested
against his arrest. claiming to be
Richard Morton. an author.
Nevertheless he was taken TO the
barracks, after having dropped a
paper containing the phrase:
Await further instructions. Have
decided to stay. Further ammuni.
tion. rifles needed. Send another
ship"
Sergt. James Butler escorted
Easement to the Dublin train,
where. he testified. Sir Roger
broke down and sobbed when in
formed that his two confederates
had been drowned.
Sidney Waghoner. the last
Crown witness TO be heard before
court adjourned until tomorrow
was signal man aboard the Brit
ish warship which overhauled the
German auxiliary. accompanying
the submarine conveying Easement
to Ireland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
Mother on STAND

EVERETT. May t6.--Men
and women fight one another,
bargain sale style, to gain en-.
trance 10 the civil department
Of superior court where Judge
Ralph c. Bell and Jury are
hearing the Lyen $4,000 allen.
alton suit.
EARLY today, long before the
doors we're opened, there was
motley array Of men and
women lined up waiting TO join
in the rush for seats.
Many brought their lunches
and remained In their seats
during noon hour.
A score or more OF women
brought their tatting and GRO
chct work.
Weeping almost constantly. Mrs
Samuel =. Wilson. mother OF Mrs
Esther Aldeen Lyen. told her storl
In court this morning.
The gray.haired woman's eyeI
were red and swollen from sleep
less nights and days OF sorrow.
She had been caring for the babl
Of the young Mrs. Lyen during tn,
previous days OF the trial
She told OF her meeting with ]. l.
Lyen. the banker. at her home II
and of the subsequeni
conversation about future plans fol
The young couple.
Lyen argued that they we're tor
Young TO get married.
The mother refused TO abandon
The marriage plan
II was revealed that Mr.. Lyer
had other plans in mind for his son
lie expected him to marry anoth
pr girl. whom he thought more near
~ Cecil Lewis Lyens equal.
81 have 10 years more education
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
ALL SEATTLE
WILL PARADE
ON JUNE 10th

ness parade in Seattle on
Saturday. June 10.
Tho editor OF The Star wrote a
letter 10 Secretary II. W. Sawyer. Of
the league. outlining this idea. and
suggesting that the matter be taken
up At the Monday night meeting.
The letter also suggested that the
aid OF the other Seattle newspapers
be enlisted. 30 that the prepared.
ness parade would. indeed. be a city.
vide demonstration. embracing all
interests and all classes.
Other Papers In Line
Sawyer acted Immediately.
lie took II up with the Times and
the Post-lnteliiEencer. Both agreed
20 help.
He also interviewed officers of
several frsternal organizations.
With one accord. they unhesitat.
ingly volunteered to aid In making
the preparedness parade the biggest
event OF its kind in the history OF
the city.
When the plans we're laid before
the Preparedness league. Monday
night. they we're unanimously ap.
proved
To further assure the success OF
the parade. the league voted TO sus.
pend ito weekly lectures and drills
aud devote itself entirely to the dc
tails OF the pageant.
Want 25.Ooo in Line
The preparedness psrades In Chi.
cago and Los Angeles will also be
held the same day--June 10.
New York, with l45.0O0 in line Of
march. held its parade last Satur-
day.
Not leas than $4,000 in line OF pa.
rade." Is the slogan adopted for the
Seattle parade
The Demonstration IL TO begin at
noon and will continue until the
last marcher has covered the route
OF march thru the downtown dis
trict OF Seattle.
Other Northwest cities will be
invited TO join.
There will be marchers on foot.
the G.. A. r. and women's organiza.
tions will be transported in auto
mobiles. there will be motor.
cycles, II Is also expected that
there will be aeroplanes.
Treat Heads Committee
Among the expected participants
are the Navy league. the An nerican
Red Cross. American l. gion, Jun.
Tor Guard Spanish-A War
Veterans. Chamber Of Commerce.
Commercial Club, National Guard.
Marine Corps. Naval Militia. G.. A.
r., Liberty Bell association. Boy
Scouts. and many Of the fraternal
organizations.
The executive committee of the
Preparedness league. which has the
matter I'm charge, consists OF the
following. Harry whitney Treat.
Is W. Sawyer, Frank H. Hammond.
Ben l.. Moore. DR.. X. VI. Stith, and
n. Auzias Turenne.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16

:, want TO give him." he told Mrs
Wilson III they get married. thii
will spoil all my plans"
Yesterday Judge Bell. for the
second time, excluded all but
witnesses from the courtroom.
because OF the noise OF the
pushing. showing, elboWinq
hundreds who iried TO lam into
a room that seats less than
100.
Testimony yesterday was simply
n corroboratlon OF the story relat-
ed by Mrs. Esther Aldeen Lyen,
who gave the facts OF her mar
riage TO Cecil Lewis Lyen
The plaintiff tried to prove the
assertions that !. l.. Lyen. local
banker, sent his son away after
the marriage ceremony had been
pronounced
When the testimony Of witnesses
cCnflicted as 10 the conduct OF the
couple AT the wedding in Attorney
Benz. w Sherwoods office. Jus.
tice VIM Shakespeare was put
upon the witness stand
He was inclined 20 believe that
young Lyen acted on his own ini.
tlatiye when he refused to go home
with his young bride.
Wont you come out tonight ."
she was quoted as saying
NO. Aldeen, | can't Lyen re-
piled.
Won't YOU come out tomorrow.
them" she pleaded
No. | don't think | can" Lyen
again replied and left her
Attorney Sherwood was quoted
as saying II can't wish you haL.
plness. Aldeen. but do feel sorry
for you"
He gave her s25 with which TO
buy clothing for the baby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
MRS. WAITE IN N. Y.

NEW YORK. May Ready to
testify against her husband. Mrs.
Clara 4 Waite arrived here from
Grand Rapids yesterday. Dr. Waite
IL accused Of poisoning his father.
ln.lav. John T.. Peck, to get his
money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
U. S. GRANTS RAISE

ROCK ISLAND May 16.-The
government arsenal strike. called
for today was postponed on ac.
count OF the war department hav.
Ing granted wage increase.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
ENGLAND WILL GET
U.S.KICK next week

WASHINGTON. May 16.-Next
week. the state departments pro-
test against American mail seizures
by the British will be dispatched
to London, according to prepara-
tions today
The data shows that the British
seized 100000 pieces of American
mail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
GUARDS SHOT:
PASSENGERS
DEINFLAMES

LAREDO, Tex, May 16.-Mexican ban
dts burned to death $50 passengers in one
car and wiped out the train guard in wreck
ing train with nearly 1000 persons aboard
at Ayuzco, near Mexico City, it was reported
today.
The survivors are understood to have
reached Mexico City.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
ERROR

.'NA, o. May t6.-tere {. is
ss'h Jeremiah Hiatt drove 10
n~n. n. Wanted to mail a letter.
~ ne ny to drop IL In red box on
. sno summon fire depart.
~ ,s he did. Jerry is 30. and
~vsr saw a letter box.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
GENIUS

--oF ON FRANCISCO. Cal. May ts.
sbos ss of Market street qlovs
en- .,,s 'eplseed its IA ssleswon1.
hsvs new ones. all OF whom
sua,,'so 'so hair Of varying hues.
fIsssSs',s - picking up since, 80 the
Nef, who is bald. says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
JURY IS DEADL0CKED

LOS ANGELES, My l6.-Their
pleas OF 7.to-5 deadlock ignored
by Judge Willis. iurymen in the
David Caplan trial 1t is expected
today. may continue their deliber.
ations indefinitely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
FIVE KILLED IN WRECK

FIVE KILLED IN WRECK
LAREDO, Tex, May f6.--
Five persons were killed and
an American named Hin rob-
bed Of 5000 In gold when
zspatistas wrecked train be-
tween Palma Gonzales and
oueretsro. last Friday.
William Rosndale OF Chicago
one OF the passengers. arrived al
Eagle Pass with details OF the
wreck
lie heard that $4,000 in silver
had been taken from the express
car and that the Carranzista pay
master had been robbed OF $50. .000
In paper money.
Other advices declared the ban
dts overlooked half a million dol
lars worth OF valuables in the ex-
press coach.
4 burned trestle caused the
wreck.
Engine and tender plunged into
the gap. but the main part OF the
train remained on the rails.
Zapatistss Immediately swarmed
over everything. shouting Viva
villa"
They fired at the windows. then
lined M and robbed the passengers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
REVOLUTION GROWS

GALVESTON. May 16.-Presi
dent Cabrera of Guatemala is re-
ported preparing TO flee the coun-
try today because the revolution
raging there has grown beyond
control OF his government troops
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
5000 in Line of March,! YOU Are Needed!


N The Star this the the big IN Seattle
mna Moni " BuIn Men Puparene
Sates heart " hl be in this demontr alton for aduua
o. the good
you have the vTlaS the wWhwS tnm Strsnvs
t some thus coast
al as
In o ha smi wfhn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16

THOMAS GILL and Frank Dunn.
Pullman car porters, accuse each
other Of having stolen $4,000 dia
mond brooch from Mrs. NJ. G..
Swami, Of Shreveport, La. Both
locked up In Chicago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16

Acting on a suggestion
irom The Star. the North
west Business Mems Pre-
paredness league Monday
night, at the Elks' lodge
room. enthusiastically
adopted a resolution 10
hold a monster prepared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
| HUMAN NATURE IS
WONDERFUL THING
ZEAL

San oERNARolNo. Cal, May
N-civst cat escaped from cage
b ssIeen here, whipped its own
Msos In mirror. chased policeman
MN place, then demolished con-
sats n bar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
VENGEANCE

AUSTIN. Texas. May 1e.-New
Ysrt woman suing for $4,000
seshst railroad because. after she
ns sjeeted from train. insect bit
- and she was poisoned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
THUNDER TONIGHT

4 real thunder storm--prob-
aoly-is promised for Tuesday
night by Weather Forecaster
Salisbury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
Los ANGELES TO MARCH

Los ANGELES. May i6--The
Los Angeles preparedness pa.
rade. planned as a sequel to the
gigantic march OF New Workers.
will probably be held here July 4.
Secretary Virgins Of the Cham
ber Of Commerce is seeking TO
change the date from June 10, sug.
gested By Mayor Sebastian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
WISDOM

IT. LOUIS, May fs.-Rev. Or. e.
!. c'ark addressed meeting Of Bar.
.noers league and urged that fes-
uvs vine clerks join with city's
psrsons IN Ws9ins war on violation
= Sunday closing laws.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16


is on hi. Pdf coast o demo o dh the pre-
g O
o ee he ebmgara
at you hdw WITH paotcsk hons from manyb by t me
patriot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
Oh. THE NAM ES
THEY CALLED US

We certainly were bears OF ladies
and gentlemenl
The lawyers pettcd us. they pam.
pered IFS. they flattered us, they
consumed much time. And We
knew Il.
don't believe Jurors are swayed
by the shouting of the lawyers
rather think II makes most OF
them tired
II had that effect on us.
And II is exasperating.
Each lawyer would carefully ey-
clude all that was not favorable "a
his side. or would twist Il into "a
vorable form.
Any juryman could see thru this.
SO my conviction IL that In the
average simple case tho presence OF
lawyer would be unnecessary, n
not q downright handicap. provided.
OF course. the accused 10 prepared
TO tell a straightforward story.
The time at work was distribute
CONTINUED on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
TROOPS NEAR CLASH

TROOPS NEAR CLASH
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, May
t6.-Carranxa soldiers today
threatened 70 cross the border
at Douglas to retrieve 5000
cattle imported by Americans,
because they refused to pay the
Mexican export duty.
The de faeto troops were
threatening to drive back the
stock when Gen. Funston men
aeed them with an American
force.
The Mesieans decided TO re-
main on their own side OF the
line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
WASTE

eos.N'ER, Coz, May f6.-It is
m,rss ,'s ? Boulder county silver
s.,ns hns Just 5000 a week to
Juror In court here, but
.,.. s'esnt mind. I. is murder
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
REPORT VILLA RECOVERED

REPORT VILLA RECOVERED
Ell PASo, May t6.--Ameri-
can cavalry today hotly pursued
20 Villistas, whose scouts at
tackled Lieut.. Patton and
small detachment OF soldiers
when they approached the Ru-
bio ranch to buy provisions.
II Is reported Villa has re-
covered from his wounds and is
again concentrating his men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
BY A STAR REPORTER

have been Gentleman OF the
Jury"
The appointment TO the place on
the jury was welcomed by my city
editor. because The Star was keen
to tell its readers just what Jury.
ing Is like
helped try three cases.
The Jury found one man guilty OF
being an associate OF criminals and
dissolute persons; another man,
charged with assault and battery.
was freed
We awarded s400 10 a man injur.
ed In an automobile accident.
] found jurylng an interesting
Job.
] found many jurymcn are expert
seven-up players
found that 90 per cent OF the
oratory OF the lawyers is pure bunk.
The lawyers acclaimed us as ia.
dies and gentlemen OF unusual In.
telligence," ladies and gentlemen
filled to the brim with cultured
common sense. ladies and gentle.
men OF matured Judgment ladies
and gentlemen whose experience
is broad"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
LAST EDITION

Zowie Look what Weatherman Sails
bury digs up for us today. A real, sure
enough thunder storm is due tonight, he
says. Also, tonight and Wednesday,
showers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-16
IT'S UP TO YOU!

New York had las, 1000 in line in its pre-
u.redness parade! II New York can turn
out $4,000, Seattle ought to get $4,000.
Whist 60 you say, folks?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-19

der the direction of the war depart
ment was instructed to make a tour OF
inspection and discovery as far north
as the headwateTs OF the Mississippi
river.
Lieutenant Pike, with a keelboat
and 19 soldiers, two Of whom wer5
on-commissioned officers, started on
his long arduous journey. This was
prior to steam navigation. This boa
was poled, cordelled or sailed up the
river
ION the evening of Aug 26, 1905, the
expedition camped on the Iowa shore
opposite the foot of this island. SO that
Lieutenant Pike and his men. repre-
senting the United States government
were the very first soldiers to see this
now wonderful island He continued
his journey as far as Little Falls.
MINI, where he left his boats ana
with sleds finally reached the Canad
ian border or whereabouts, planting
our flag and claiming all territory
this side of the Canadian line in the
name of the United States govern
ment. His trip was most successful
and the history is as interesting read
ing as a novel. This same LieuteE
ant Pike afterwards became famous in
war, and it will not be inappropriate,
in view Of his early visit TO this spot,
to continue the history of this soldier
and patriot. and | can best do this by
stating that he afterwards became a
brigadier general and lost his life dur
ing the war of 1872.
Victory came, Fort York surren-
dered, and like Wolfe, he died in the
hour of victory and with his head pill
lowed on the flag Of the captured fort
Greatest Real Estate Purchase.
Time has demonstrated that the
Louisiana purchase was the greatest
real estate deal ever entered into by
any man or any government We are
indebted to the wise craftsmanship
and foresight Of Thomas jefferson for
the acquisition of this territory, out o.
which we have carved some fourteen
or fifteen states. There always have
been and always will be croakers and
fault-finders, Great opposition devei-
oped and JeffersOn's enemies de-
clared that it was one of the widest
schemes ever concocted to deplete the
national treasury, and stated that $15,-
100000 Spanish milled dollars, II
placed one upon the other, would make
pyramid that would pierce the sky;
hoping to show by this huge shaft OF
silver that this vast expenditure would
wreck the government financially.
How little the most sanguine OF
that day realized the future. The
assessed valuation Of either Scott OF
Rock Island counties is two or three
times this amount and the county in
which | lived is assessed Is or II
times s15 100000, and there are 4
thousand or more counties to hear
from.
The main reason for this purchase
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