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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28


Several speakers we're heard be-
sides Hiil.
Hlil gave forceful, constructive
outline OF the possibilities Of trade
with Russia and emphasized the
fact that at present the United
States hax neither ships. the need.
ed familiarity with the Slavic Ian
gnages. or proper laws In aid Of
foreign commerce.
Wants One Commercial Club
He urged that Seattle should
take immediate steps on It's own
account. without waiting for gov
ernmentsl aid. to unity Its busi-
ness interests thru single com
mercial body.
In a statement To The Star today.
nm declared that our shipping
laws are 200 years old. and fail To
meet conditions OF the present
time. that they ought all be wiped
out and regulations started anew.
Some epigrams from Hills trade
extension speech follow
a learned Engllshman said TO
me: The nation that has con
trolled the trade Of the Orient has
always dictated aud shaped the
policy cf the world
The chicken never enters Its
she'll again, and so the United
States can never 30 back TO where
IL once was. II is out In the free
and open and must play Its part
In the worlds development or must
forever perish from the earth.
Russia occupies one-sesenth of
the area OF the globe. Ii has a
population of 100000. 900. and a
country so rich in resources that
no one has ever been able to prop
erly portray II.
The United States and Russia
possess the two great food areas
OF the world; they have much in
common. and with better means Of
communication. would have still
more.
IF Canada can establish line
OF steamers to japan. China, and
the Philippines, why is II that the
United States are so helpless
First of all. We must put our
house In order. The business men
of Seattle must get together. must
amalgamate the Chamber of Com
merce with the Commercial Club.
NO great foreign commercial or
banking house thinks for a moment
of having a staff that speaks only
one language.
II would also like to see an of.
flee with the proper exhibit and
reading room established and
marked. Seattle Board of Trade
In Vladivostok. one In Moscow, and
one in Petrograd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
Whitney
TreafsFamous
Painting Goes
The $35, 900 Masterpiece of Leon Bon
nat Is Sent From Museum Here to
Its Aged Creator in France
BY TED COOK

Samson and the Lion" $4,000 painting. has disap-
pearcd from the galleries of the Washington
eiation in The White building
In art circles and outside of them disappearance
the famous considered the masterpiece Leon
Bonnat was closely y-guarded secret
Harry Whitney Treat who inherited tho painting from
his ather-n-law Charles Graef OF New York lord high
custodian OF the secret
There was some overheard conversation between two
men who appeared the galleries week ago about the
canvas being good condition"
Even the secretary OF the association could throw
light the surprising disappearance and the OF mystery
surrounded it,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28

"All know is that samson and
the Lion IL considered one OF the
greatest works Of Honnaf. and has
hung here for six or seven years.
she ssid. III Was loaned To the as
soclation. Mr.. Treat. the owner. OF
his secretary, Mr.. Havers. are
probably the only persons who can
tell why u has been taken away.
and where IT'S going"
Exhibited All Over World
II waa explained that Samson
and the Lion" had been exhibited
In all galleries OF note Ia the Unit
ed States and Europe. and has
been looked upon with envious
eyes by q multitude OF collectors.
Tho painting. completed in is92.
and purchased by Charles Graef In
1924. is 10 feet By f.. and Treat
always said. too large 20 hang In
my home"
For that reason u hung with the
state association exhibits. open To-
the public.
Treat was found at his home
Wednesday night
Trest ciears Up Mystery
At first he was inclined to with.
hold discussion concerning the dis
appearance OF the masterpiece
from the public gailerys walls.
Finally he cleared up the mys.
terious disappearance.
Leon Bonnat. the artist. Ia get
ting old" he explained. lie In So
years Of age. Not long ago the
French consul here, Louis Herit;e.
came to me to talk about the pic.
ture.
1T seems that Bonnat. In bis old
age. wants to see II again. He
has always considered II his mas
terpiece. but II has seldom been
near him. Other paintings of his
have been hung. and loved by the
French.
It's In Perfect Condition
''Bonnat has expressed his de.
sire to the government minister OF
fine arts. And the government
now wants Bonnat to see his own
masterpiece before he dies. and
perhaps hang II In one OF the ma.
tlonal galleries there.
The whole thing was 10 have
been kept quiet. but II might as
well be known II people are won
dering where the canvas has gone.
There was anxiety In France M TO
its condition. But there IL no need
for worry. II is in perfect shape +"
He said that Louis Heriite has
obtained a three-month leave OF alb
sence from his post here. and de-
parted for France. taking the Bon.
nat canvas with him.
II seems that valuation OF
$4,000 had been placed on the
painting-not by Mr.. Treat. but by
connoisseurs.
Would yon be willing To let the
picture stay in France7" Mr.. Treat
was asked.
Willing TO Sell II
Yes" he replied. II am willing
to sell It 10 the French govern
ment."
go. Seattle may now rub her
eyes. and realize that a great mas
terpiece, which has hung here for
the public for seven years. has
been taken eway--probably for
ever.
The artist. grown old. viii be
made happier. Mr. Treat richer.
and Seattle poorer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28

pointment to the chairman, and
Harper appointed Landon.
Executive Committee
He also appointed the following
executive committee. which in
cludes number of progressive
leaders:
Charles Z. Lund and +. Roy
Slater, of Spokane; Il. X. Brown, OF
Ellensburg; Corwin s. Shank, OF
Seattle; James McNeely. OF Ia
coma; n. II. Coffman, Chehalis; ].
l.. Sharpstein, Walla Walla; w. n.
Whitcomb. Bellingham; K. A. Bry-
an. Pullman; Sam c. Walker, Ey-
erett; Swan Samson, Tacoma: II.
A. Sparkling. Kelso; DIR. A. ID. Sloan,
North Yakima; T. NJ. Drummer. Alb
erdeen: Tom p. Fiske. shelton:
Perry Niles, Everett: w. G. Potts.
Seattle; w. NJ. McCurdy. Port
Townsend. and G. NJ. Lauridson,
Port Angeles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28

Two young women ran away and
deserted II. c. Scout. 6i5ts Yesler
way. when two armed hold-up men
relieved him OF SIS and his watch
In Ravenna park. at p. m. Wed.
nesday. according to a report made
to the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
VOTE
TO Be COUNTED

Superior Judge French gave a
final mandamus decision Thursday
board to recount the September
primary vote for the superior
court judges. In which It will be
definitely determined IL the six
contesting judges shall appear on
the November ballot unopposed.
In case It In decided that these
judges had more than 80 per cent
of the total votes cast, II will mean
that there Will be only three
judges To be voted for.
II is believed II will require n
week 10 complete the recount.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
Miner Learns War
Is on for First Time

MARYSvIllE, Cal. Sept.
28.-Stefansson has been out.
Stefanssoned. John Carleton,
hermit-miner. came into town
today from the mountains for
the first time In three years,
and learned there Is some sort
OF contention among the ma.
tions OF Europe. He quit TAX
ing the papers II years ago, he
said. and since has read only
the Bible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
ROB MAIL CAR
NEAR DETROIT
Pair of Bandits Escape Posses
With Their
Loot
FIREMAN is BEATEN

DETROIT. Sept. 2e.--At the
outskirts OF Detroit masked
bandits last midnight held up
and robbed Michigan Central
passenger train No. -. Chicago
TO New York express, and es-
capped with the contents Of two
registered mail pouches.
Half a hundred deputy sher-
IFS who patrolIed the vicinity
OF the hold-up for hours after
the robbery. were stiIl without
any clue today as TO the where
abouts Of the bandits. Passen-
gers were not molested.
Value Of the loot was still un-
determines early today.
Only two men participated In the
hold-up. They are thought TO have
boarded the train at Ypsilanti.
Descending into the engine from
the coal tender. where they had
Teen hiding. the bandits covered
Engineer Harry Palmer with a CUR
and forced a sudden stop at a poin,
a mile and a half east OF Dearborn
a Detroit suburb. They disposed o,
the fireman. John Doherty, OF Jack
son. who showed signs OF fight. by
beating him almost into insensibil
lty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
ABANDON POLISH AID

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-With
the reply Of Czar Nicholas to Pres
ident Wilson's personal appeal for
Polish relief agreement among
the belligerents received today. IL
was learned that hope for such an
agreement practically has been
abandoned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
STRIKE IS MILD

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.--The sec
ond day OF what was to have been
general strike of union workers
in New York revealed no change
early today in the situation marked
yesterday by practically complete
failure Of the men and women to
whom the call was directed TO re.
spond.
Best Information showed that a
bare handful of workers went out
on sympathetic strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
WILSON LUNCHEON
TO Be HELD FRIDAY

DR.. NJ A. Matthews and Thomas
NJ. Vance OF Olympia will be the
speakers Friday noon at the lunch
con OF the Woodrow Wilson league.
The meeting was to have been held
Wednesday noon, but was post
poned on account OF court trial.
which Vance had to attend Sen
ator James Hamilton Lewis may
also speak Friday noon unless 9th
erwise engaged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28

as unneutral, pro-ierman move
The United Press able make these less
authority than that Of the British of the hour R Hon. David
Lloyd-Ceorge secretary of state for
Britain has only begun fight the British empire has in
vested thousands of best lives purchase future immunity
for cviza this investment be thrown
the Welsh statesmans sze-up of the situation.
"More than time since the beginning of the there
evidenced thruou England popular suspicion toward Amer
a suspicion that did not exist a year ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
Remove Bone From
Afflicted Boys Brain

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept a.
After removing srnaII bone
fragments from his brain ana
srsfting skin from his leg over
the ineision, surgeons are to-
day positive they have success
fully removed the cause Of the
convulsions troubling 16-yesr-
old William UdeIi for years.
UdeII 10 the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph udeil Of Oivon. He
has suffered eonvuIsions since
being struck on the head with
. wire streteher, sis years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
FRISCO PROFESSOR
LOST IN GERMANY

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. %
Preparations for a search OF Ger.
many are being made today by
Hayward Reed OF this city. a
brotherin-law OF Or. l.. J. Dcmeter
assistant professor OF German at
the University Of California. who
has not been heard OF for several
months since he departed for n
visit to his former home. Munich
The Instructors wife and young
son are in Berkeley Reed plans
to sail soon. and to enlist the
embassy at Berlin In his
search for Demeter. who Is nat.
uralized American citizen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28

PARIS. Sept. 2S.-The Bulgarians
took a few elements OF Serbian
trenches in attacks on Kamak-
chalan ridge. but suffered such
losses thar they did not renew the
attacks, the war office announced
today. All other Bulgarian attacks
In Macedonia were repulsed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
Deer PARTY PLANNED
FOR ]. FRANK nAMLY

HUTCHINSON. Kas-. Sept. Is
Beer will flow when J. Frank Hanly.
the prohibition presidential nomi-
nee. arrives here Saturday. But II
viii flow into Coal creek. City Of
ficiais and officials Of the w. G. It.
u. will escort Hanly's party to the
banks OF the stream to witness the
smashing OF several thousand bot.
ties OF confiscated beer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
They CLAIM DAMAGE

Because the lowering Of Lake
Washington left mud flats in front
OF property In the vicinity OF
Hunts point, property owncrs have
appealed 10 the county commits
sioners for bulkhesds and dredged
channel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
1WeMustFight toKnockout,' 'SaysLloyd George
NO CHANCE FOR AN EARLY PEACE IN SIGH

(Ihe following interview with David Lloyd-George the
directing force behind Britans armies asserting that the
must ito the fnsh-to Knockout the first
statement given by him American newspapers since he
succeeded Lord Kitchener secretary warEd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
Il MILLION
SHIP MERCER
IS PUT THRU

Details Of the merger Of the
Pacific Alaska and Pacific
Coast sseamship companies
were announced today by prss-
Idsns ~. =. Alexander. Of the
Pacific Alaska. thru their asn
Francisco offleea The deal BY
which ~ large passenger and
freight steamers will operate
under ore management. be.
comes effective Nov. 1. the op-
Grating company 70 he known
as the Pacific Steamship Co.
Operations along The entire
rosst and possible extensions xere
contemplated By the new concern.
ratification Of the merger
plans by the directors of the Older
concerns.
Better service can be given thru
tho new concern. according to Al.
sxander. az duplicate sailing schcd.
ales. viii be eliminated and more
frequent sailings viii be possible.
,winx to the larger number OF vcs-
sela. In this way the company en-.
poets 10 give better attention 20
he rapidly increasing erastwise
Dusinens.
Alexander Ia to he president, OF
he new concern. the other officers
being Z. G. Ward. Seattle. vice
president; r. J. Rlngwood. Seattle.
rice president In charge Of traffic:
Jones. Tacoma. treasurer.
Admirai y u. Rogers. secretary.
The directors wiil be chosen
rom the directors OF the Pacific
coast and Aiaska-Pacific com.
1anies
The ships iavolv.d in the merger
IRE valued at si2.0co. 900 and have
/ tonnage OF over $4,000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28

ABOUT $50 Bremerton citizens
Secretary j. T.. Earnes.
OF the Bremerton Commercial club.
at Q banquet Wednesday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
By Roy w. Howard

he Ast
LONDON Sept 28.-There end of the sight. Any
at this time by the United States the Vatican other
neutral the direction of would be by England
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q 2
TODAY's TIDES AT SEATTLE
High. Low.
b;2s a. m. i,.s IT. ii.l9a- m, so n.
t;ts p m. 1874 II. 1855 y. m. "a Il,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-28
STEP THIS way!

HAVE YOU MET THE DOLLY SISTERS yrr,
WELLS STEP THIS WAY THEN TO PAGE THE
DOLLY GIRLS ARE SOME STEpPERS KNOW ALL
IhE LATE DANCES. AND WHAT'S MORE iMPoR.
TANr, KNOW HOW TO TELL ABOUT 'EM So YOU
CAN GIT ON" GET YOUR DANCING LESSONS
FREE IN THE STAR
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
SYRUP Of FIGS FOR
A CH|LOS BOWELS
1t is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
ton-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With u children it's different.
Mothers who cling. to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy: they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor.
row.
Ask at the store for : 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
On each bottle. Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
PLAYED IN LUCK
E%lopement Might Have Been a Serious
Matter, But Under the circum-
stances 1t Was All Right.

"A man in your business can't get
home very often?" asked the curious
gentleman of the commercial traveller.
Home, SIR" replied the commercial
traveller. Il should think not! Why.
] get home so seldom that half the
time ] can't remember where | live
and have to wire the firm for my adj
dress!"
You don't say so,'
Yes" went on the traveller, warm
ing up to his work, its perfectly true.
One time ] was away SO long that !
actually forgot | was married, and. tax.
ing a fancy to a girl | met in a strange
town, ] eloped with her!"
my goodness" gasped the other.
1T might have been awkward for
me-" the traveller said thoughtfully.
but when we called on the firm dur
ing our honeymoon the boss told me
she was my wife already"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
WOULDN'T WORK IN HIS CASE
Excellent Reason Why Man Couldn't
Take Really Good Advice Given
by His Physician.

The conversation in a Washington
club turned to the subject of health
hints the other night, when an anus
Ing little incident was recalled by
Samuel w. Beaks of Michigan.
Some time since a learned doctor
a giving a friend a bit of good ad-
vice with regard to justification.
No matter what you eat" Baii the
physician, you should chew each
mouthful thirty times. 1t
That's all right, doctor" smi]ingly
interjected the friend, but it wouldn't
work in my case"
1T wouldn't work." responded the
doctor, wonderingly. Why not?"
81 live in a boarding house." an
swered the friend, and my vorscious
f~ellow-feeders would have the table
cleaned while / was eating one mouth
full"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
REPORTED HUGHES
WILL NOT ACCEPT
Unnamed Republican Leader
Says Justice Soon Will
Declare Himself Out
of 1t.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-Assorlate
Justice Hughes of the supreme court
will soon make a public declaration
that he will not accept the republican
nomination for president under any cir
cumstances, according to a western re-
publican leader who has beer Interested
in smoking Hughes out"
The authority for this statement,
who would not permit himself to be
quoted by nalne. said he and his friends
recently undertook to sound MIR
Hughes to discover whether he would
accept the nomination If it should come
to him as the free will offering of the
republican convention.
The justice, it is alleged. made it
clear il he We're nominated he would be
compelled 10 reject the honor.
Mr.. Hughes is represented as assert
ing the i~mpropricty OF a supreme court
Justice permitting himself to be con
sidered as n possible presidential candi-
dae. 1t would drag the court into poll
tics and establish a dangerous proceed
ent, ne said. lie hoped TO see the day
when no one would think OF suggesting
a supreme court justice for political
preferment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
WILSON TRADUCER
SCORED BY mann
Republican House Leader As.
sails ti-Preparedness Ad-
voCate For Attacking
President.
Washington. D. c., Jan. 31.-Repub.

Washington. D.. c., Jan. 31.-Repub-
lean Leader Mann came to the de-
Tense OF President Wilson in the House
late yesterday. when Representative
Dies. of Texas, leader of the anti-pre-
paredness democrats, attacked the
presidents New York speech on ma
tional defense. Mr.. Mann ebuked Mr..
Dies for making any renark about
the presidents views before the latter
had completed his speaking tour. and
declared that his only defense for
changing his position on preparedness
was that he believed he was right.
With the possibility Of the dan
ger which prevails" Mr.. Mann de-
we will rise to our responsibilities and
pull this nation in a position where
it can protect itself against any for
eign foe"
Tempestuous applause Ike from
all sides of the chamber.
81 do not know whether l have
changed my mind since a year ago,
but I would not be ashamed to. / know
hat the situation has been q lnged.
Il do not believe in a great stand
ing army, nor the permanent neces
sity Of a great navy, but l do believe
hat a great country like ours, that re-
fuses to considera situation today be-
cause of it's beliefs in the past. has
not the real right to remain at peace
and will not be able to do so.
The president ought to now more
about this situation han any mem
Der of this House. And now tina he
is going about the country to state
his case, it would be more becoming
to members of his own party to await
his statement, at least, before attack.
ing him"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
A GLASS OF SALTS WILL
END NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Says Drugs Excite Kidneys and Rec
ommends Only Salts, Particularly
If Bladder Bothers You.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot Of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with a mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal activ-
ity. The function of the kidneys is to
filter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from it 500 grains of acid and
waste, so we can readily understand
the vital Importance Of keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots Of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful in a glass Of
water before breakfast each morning
for a few days and your kidneys will
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to clean and
stimulate clogged kidneys; also to
%neutralize the acids in urine so it no
longer is a source of irritation, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure; makes a delightful effcrvescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this, also keep up the water drinking,
and no doubt you will wonder what
became Of your kidney trouble and
backache.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
Big WAGE INCREASE
SOUGHT BY MINERS
Ten Per Cent Advance Will Be
Asked For Bituminous
Workers.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. 3l.-General
satisfaction was expressed today by
delegates to the convention of the Uni
ted Mine Workers of America, with the
demands agreed upon yesterday to be
presented to the coal operators in the
negotiations for new wage agreements
this year. Ten per cent Increase will
be asked for the soft coal miners and
90 per cent for the men paid by the
day. There is a feeling of confidence
among the mine workers that the op-
orators will conclude "A satisfactory
agreement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
BILIOUS, HEADACRY,
SICK 'CASCARE7S"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

NV Iu-SCl1S OOA.
Sick headache, b~iliousness, dizzi.
ness. coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath--always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testiaes, instead Of being cast out
OF the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, t%hrobbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, u~ndigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.