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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-02-19
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miles Of her journey-to the space
Immediately surrounding the house
Nobody appeared to greet her. In.
deed, there was no sign of life at all
until, just as she was about to alight
and make her presence known, a huge,
gaunt dog, Russian boar-hound, came
stalking toward her from among the
black shadows of some outhouses at
the rear. Thirty PAGES away, per-
haps, he halted in the moonlight and
stood steadily looking at her.
OF sudden he uttered low, throaty
growl, and without warning whirled
around and went dashing toward the
rear i'll the direction whence he had
come.
Back beyond the outhouses, and ex-
tending up a rather steep hillside, was
an orchard Dodging this way and
that, as if trying to keep to the
splotches OF tree shadows, a man was
running away from the house-run-
ming madly, as if the dog, or even
death. were right at his heels. There
was something so desperate In his
frantic scramble up the steep slope
that Helen was a bit awed by the
spectacle.
There were no further demonstra-
lions from the enormous brute which,
in fancy, Helen pictured pursuing the
fugitive over hill and dale in a ST.
lence more grim and ruthless than if
he had bayed his quarry; so she mus.
tered up her courage, stepped from
the machine, and, not without a qualm
of trepidation, sped toward the nearest
door, one at the side of the house.
Barely had she lifted her hand to
rap when she heard scuffling of
the gravel close beside her. She jerked
her head around and her heart sank.
The dog was not a dozen feet away,
walking with dignified tread directly
toward her A fence. doubtless, had
baked his pursuit of the fleeing man.
Helen shrank against the door and
for one awful moment was paralyzed
to inaction
Straight on came the brute. He
shifted at the hem of her skirt. He
raised his head and for a moment
met her terrified look. His head low
cred; he edged a trlfle nearer-and
slowly wagged mis- tail,
In swift reyulsion OF feeling the
girl nearly collapsed. She laughed
nervously and stopped and scratched
the dogs head.
Just then she heard a window open
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-12

She is Virginia Pearson, famous
stage vampire" and now a photo
play star. She was born in Louis
vile, Ky, and was city librarian until
Henry w. Savage gave her. chance
on the stage. After stock she starred
for two years with Robert billiard
as the vampire in "a Fool There
Was" She made her screen debut
with Vitagraph. She is now appear
ing in Fox phOtoplays.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-12
TODAY IN ILLINOIS HISTORY

July II, 1866. - A Philadelphia
trading firm, +Baynton, Wharton &
Morgan, was at this time strongly
urging Sir Vim. Johnson, colonial
superintendent of Indian affairs, to
lend his assistance to a colony pro-
posed in Illinois.
-O-O-
Uncle Sol threw aside the letter he
was reading and uttered an exclama-
ton of Impotence.
'Doggonew he cried. why can't
people be more eXpiCit?"
whats the matter, pa?" asked
Aunt Sue.
This letter from home" Uncle
Sol answered, says father fell out
of the old apple tree and broke a
limb"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-12
hat reason she tells the real

for that reason she tells the real
story.
If a married man gets into trouble
he generally commits a real crime,
not a misdemeanOr. If a married man
with children finds his way behind
the bars it is usually money troubles
that have placed him there.
But if any particular class of the
human family is a menace to the
rest, the bachelors are the guilty
ones. The reason for this is not hard
to find. A bachelor is selfish. There
is no burden or responsibility on him.
Married men oUtnUmber the bache-
lors, but my records prove that nine
times out of ten the bachelors get
into trouble first.
To decrease crime the bachelor
should be made to assume RESPONSE
bility. If he will not marry, he
should be forced to pay a tax. A tax
on bachelors operating something
like our income tax would do a great
deal to lessen crime. This tax should
also include married men who have
no children.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-12
SUMNER FADS AND FASHIONS
BY Betty Brown

BY beTIy Brown
The Chintz hat and the rather wide
brimmed hat of striped silk are the
hammock girls favOrite millinery.
The bTim of the summer hat does
not seem to know its own mind.
Wide on the left side, narrow on the
right; wide brim in back, narrow
brim in front. That's the way it goes.
A hat with an even brim has no
standing at all in summer millinery.
The popularity of taffeta is ever
lasting. And what more desirable
frock for these wintery summer days
than one of taffeta with sleeves,
sleeveless and under bodice and
sleeves of Organdie or chiffon.
Skirts still flare into pillows of
graceful wilderness.
The laced shoe is disappearing.
They button 'em now.
The handkerchief with the most
delicateIy colored border, pastel, blue
or orchids the "hanky' the we'll
dressed hammock girl carries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
ARREST WHITE
GIRLS IN RAID
ON NEGRO JOINT

Three white women were sur.
prised in a negro houseboat resort
st iavills. ten miles from Seattle.
on Lake Washington. when festiyi-
.fies we're broken up at 3 a. m. Mon
kay by the arrival OF Under Sheriff
ohn Stringer and a party OF depu-
Mes n % arrested every one present
and seized large quantity Of beer
and whisky.
One of the women was dancing
with a negro when the raiders ap-
peared.
All the MEN taken are negroes.
with the exception OF Fniimoto, a
Japanese chauffeur. who was
booked as a witness and allowed TO
go on his own recognizance.
r. Hardin. said 10 be the pro-
prietor OF the houseboat. was un-
sble to furnish $500 bail and was
locked up with the others.
Deputies Brewer. Campbell. Won
Gersts and Starvich aided Stringer
in the raid. When the party ar
rived large automobile was found
standing in the road outside the re
sort from which came the sounds
Of singing.
When they broke in the doors
there was a general attempt 10 rid
the place OF traces OF liquor by
throwing bottles and glasses thru
the windows into the lake. II is
said. but a dog led Deputy Won
Berste 10 the foot OF 2 tree outside,
climbing which the deputy was en-
abled to enter a cave in the bank.
where several cases OF whisky and
beer on ice we're found.
4 stringer ordered the party into
the car outside.
You aren't going TO make us ride
with those negrCes7" asked one OF
the women.
Were going 10 take you 10 jail,
Just as you came out here" Strtnger
replied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

OFFERS
TIME TO MEET
8HOUR CHANGE

pied the president. Senator New.
lands. chairman OF the committee.
and Secretary Lane. the presi.
dents confidential adviser In the
cabinet thruout yesterday.
After final conference, the
president was informed that legis-
lation. such as he had In mind.
could be put thru a, this session.
Night Trip 20 Capitol
The president made an unprece
dented night trip 10 the capitol and
discussed his plans with Senator
Kern. democratic floor leader.
II speculation. doubt and uncer.
tainty marked the general strike
situation Saturday. II may be said
that today's development promised
IN rapid order a clearing up OF the
now dangerous and p.rplexing sit.
uation.
The president was TO see both
sides today. Tho railroads expect.
cd TO ignore his eight.hour proposal
for peace and stand pat for arbitra.
tion.
The employees. unless they pre-.
pared some entirely unexpected
move. apparently we're certain to
order a strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

Pro-ally enthusiasm. tanned TO
fever heat by the Bulgarian inya-
sion OF northern Ureece. broke out
in a series of great meetings in
Athens Sunday. King Constantine
was denounced for falling to lend
support TO the allies. and was urged
TO prepare the army for war.
The Rumanian third army. al
ready mobllized within striking
distance OF the Hungarian frontier.
is expected TO invade Transylvania
before the end OF the week, striking
westward toward Besztercze.
Transyivania Coveted
The Rumanian general staff
probably will send every available
man I'm the invasion OF Hungary In
an effort To conquer Transylvania.
long coveted by the Rumanians. At
the same time strong force VIII
be maintained along the southern
Rumanian frontier TO guard against
attack by the Bulgarians.
Rumania's decision is expected
TO be followed shortly by the open
ing OF great allied offensive In
tho Balkans that will aim to
squeeze the Bulgars between two
opposing forces. closing the path
way the Germans cut thru Serbia TO
Constantinople.
Follows ltaly's Lead
Rumania entered the war at al
most the same hour that Italy de-
clared war on Germany. The two
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
enabling her to concentrate her
maximum effort against Italy,
said an official statement to-
day,

enabling her to concentrate her
maximum, effort against Italy,
said an official statement to-
day.
A similar statement was forward.
ed TO the German foreign office
thru the Swiss government, setting
forth the reason for the declaration
of war yesterday.
Excepting the capture of Goritz,
no event of several months has SO
stirred the Italian public AS the
news OF ltaly's challenge to the
kaiser. Newspapers flashed the
word to the Sunday holiday crowds,
and an enormous throng quickly
gathered in Piazza Colonna.
A great procession formed and pa.
raded thru the streets. shouting
Down with Germany" and Long
live the allies" until midnight.
The decision of war against Ger
many followed by but n few hours
a royal decree confiscating the his
toric Palazzo de Venezia. which. for
centuries. had constituted virtually
an Austrian province in the heart
of Rome.
The Palazzo, n square of land
with two ancient palaces, was the
property OF the pope, but in 1860
was presented to the republic OF
Venice by Pope Plus TX. II later
came into the possession of Austria
and was the home of the Austrian
embassy. The embassy documents
were sent TO the Vatican for safo
keeping
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28


SPOKANE Aug 2s.-A young kissed the girl he in.
tends they enjoying outdoor movies In Naa
iorium park. the other night.
That whole
policeman the kiss II reached the full bios
oscillation end. and
dismissed.
Spokane citizens like all the world lover They
all wrought mp the results OF this Kiss
Shall spooning be permitted in Spokane parks must 1t
rigidy tabooed7
That's the issue which overnight became burning one.
Hoag auditor railroad contractors here.
kisser in the
Frances Osborne kissee.
Policeman Elmer r. Woods the who broke
into their rapurous moment
Young Hoag who is given excellent reputation by his
firm. Chief OF Police Weir fire the cop"
letter that Woods nsulted Miss Osborne
insnuaton and beat him with billy finally Handwriting
him.
Woods denies the charges insult battery
the come alongs when the young
fresh"
The policeman has been employed IN the park 12 years
He. too has enthusiastic character witnesses
w Il. Osborne the girls mother defends the kissing
Hoag a fine young man. she said. There
ing his kissing daughter At the house
think anything of They have been keeping
time"
Chief Weir silent He decide the policemans
Charles Fleming, whom Spokane people Char
le" said; Young couples ought to keep
ceman"
carried on the parks. PROVIDED THE sPooNERs KEEP
IN THE DARKou OF the OF folks spoonily
That's the view Spokane citizens take
question sll unsolved definite provision for
the protection spooners has been made
tntli the question ia decided. Mr..
mother thinks policeman can butt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
Ships S Mate in Love
With Rich Heiress

Jimmy Farquhar mate Pacific liner when he
met Ruth Osborne, daughter Of a millionaire
But misunderstanding arose on the ship. Jimmy could
clear himself it involved serious question OF honor.
lie accepted dismissal rather than tell the facts.
At Vancouver p. C., he joins two others. They go
North FOR supposed in wrecked vessel Then
thngs happen that bring Ruth and Jimmy
each others lives
This only inking OF the story, The Secret Of the
Reef" which begins today in The Star Turn page a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
PACIFIC MAIL BACK
UNDER Old GLORY

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2s.--
Flying the American flag, the Pa
cific Mail liner Ecuador steamed
out OF here yesterday. re-establish-
ing American transpacific passen'
ger service. She was given naval
escort in honor OF the occasion.
Three vessels have been purchased
by the Pacific Mail CO., and three
more are promised. For two years
the service has been monopolized
hy Iapanese lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
THROWS 100000
MEN INTO FRAY
AGAINST KAISER
BY ED l.. KEEN

LONDON, Aug. 28.-Rumania has
joined the allies, with her we'll trained army
of 100000 men.
One official statement from Berlin this
afternoon announced that Rumania declared
war on Austria last night. The French for
eign office announced that Rumania has de-
clared war against the central powers.
Within few hours after Rumania en-
tered the war, her frontier forces clashed
with enemy patrols along the Transylvanian
frontier. The German war office this after
noon announced that some Rumanian pris-
oners were taken.
Germany will dismiss the Rumanian
minister to Berlin today, according to an Ex-
change telegraph dispatch from The Hague.
There is every indication that Germany
will follow Rumania's action with declara-
ton of war before many hours.
Rumania's declaration was reached at .
meeting oe the crown council, summoned by
King Ferdinand last night. 1t came at tbs
end of two years of anxious waiting in which
the Rumania diplomats watched with tense
interest the military fortunes of the allies.
The Rumanian declaration is expected to
signal Greece's early entrance into the war
on the side of the allies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
RAIL men HAVE S15,OOO,OO0
: WAR CHEST FOR STRIKE USE


among the wen should they
need strike relief.
As the brotherhood men view Il,
their mighty war chest rrobabiy
would not be touched In the forth.
coming strike. for they believe IL
would be so brief that the men
would not feel the pinch OF unem.
ploymeut
This great war fund has been
gathered thru weekly contribu-
tons covering long space Of
time. The assessment varies Rc-
cording to the members earnings.
but the total sum per year is writ
ten In fixed thousands.
One little code word wired from
Washington to every railroad cen-
ter In the country Ia sufficient 10
precipitste the strike.
Only 20 OF the biggest brother.
hood men remain here today. Ac.
cording 10 their version. they must
stand pat on the eighthour day
with ten hours pay.
The feeling In the mems quarter
Ia that the strike Is only a few
Gays off.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
CONGRESS WON'T
QUIT THIS week

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-Hope
for adjournment of congress this
week was killed today, when Sena-
tor Kern. democratic floor leader.
announced that the senate could
not possibly get thru with its pro-
gram by Friday, as has been plan
ned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
ALL UTILITIES
Give SEATTLE
RAW TAX DEAL
So Assessors Figures Com
pared 10 Rate Basis
Show
HOME RULE is NEEDED


Not only the Pacific States
Telephone Co. but the trse-
ton and gas companies are
permitted 10 place one valua.
ton upon their propersie. for
rate making ard another for
taxation. under the present
public scrsle. lawn, IL ~as
learned Monday.
The traction company has
filed an alleged valuation OF
$500, f22 for its Seattle prop
critics. outside OF power plant
and sub-s'ations. with the pub.
iie service corporation In i,s
petition 10 be relieved from
franchise obligations to the
city.
But tho traction company is pay.
ing taxes on an alleged valuation
OF anly tis.2ts.t6s
The Seattle Lighting Co. f,he
gaa corporationi was given phys.
lea valuation OF s7.h3s.7sT by the
state public service corporation for
rate making In 1914.
Assessor Thatcher says that the
gas company this year Ia assessed
on valuation OF $3.50. 600. and
pays taxes ON that amount only.
In other words, the three hlgg.st
owned utilities Ia Seattle
are permitted to earn on inflated
valuations. and then turn around
and pay taxes TO the people on an
altogether different basis
And In figuring their COSTS of
operation thoy are permlfted 10
pay returns on water.d stock and
INDULGE In economic waists, such as
bsg salaries 20 outside officials. at
public expense.
Unless some move Ia made at the
next session of the Legislature 10
regain the powers OF home rule BY
cities. Corporation Counsel Cald.
well, Mayor GiIl and a score OF 9th.
ers believe the public service com.
mission will develop into a tool 10
eliminate the competition OF mu.
nicipal utilities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
DR.. J. K. HART TO
TEACH At REED

DR.. Joseph X. Hart. formerly OF
the educational department of the
University OF Washington whose
dismissal led to an investigation
by the American Society OF Uni.
versity Professors. has been an.
pointed assistant professor of ed.
rcation In Reed college. Portland.
Prof. H. p. Torrey. OF Reed col.
lege. was chairman OF the Investi.
eating committee. and DR.. Hart 8
selection as member of Reed
college faculty is indicative that
the report OF the university pro.
fessors may sustain the charge
that he had been dismissed be.
cause of his advanced political
views.
Dean Bolton. Prof. Herbert Lull
and Dr Hart were dismissed nj
the same time. It being given out
by the regents that internal trou.
hle between the professors was
the cause.
For the past year, DR.. Hart
taught school at Seabeck. Wash
Dean Bolton has been reinstated
at the university. and Prof. Lull
VIII become a member OF the fac.
ulty al Kansas state normal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
BY ROBERT J. BENDER
v. p. staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. AUG. ga
President Wilson today pre-
sensed a new proposal 20 the
RAILROADS of the country by
which he hopes 10 avert the
threatened final break between
the roads and the railroad
orosherhoods and the ires.
table Industrial erlsls that
would follow.
Ane president has desermin.
ed. u negotiations fail. 70 rec.
crmend the passage by this
congress Of the following
measures:
\ Law similar to the Canadian
sisputes act. which averts all
strikes and lockouis for one year.
pending the Investigation by a
sommission OF ali details incident
ID the dispute
An eight.hour law for railroad
probably an ameud
rent to the present is-hour law
ssth features covering matters OF
'vertime and other collateral d.
Iails.
Details OF such legislation occu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
BANK CLERK CALLS
wife EXTRAvACANT

George l.. Brooks. National Bank
OF Commerce clerk, living at 640l
Dayton ave. took legal steps Mon
DAY to find out whether he must
pay Mrs. Brooks. who is suing for
divorce. $1,000 maintenance
money. and. altho she Is not resid-
ing with him, at the same time
foot her bills for gowns and
lingerie.
Brooks says he must soon lose
his position at the bank on account
OF failing eyeslght.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
FOREST FIRES
DO BIC DAMAGE

More than 1900 acres OF timber
have been swept by forest fires in
the snoquslmie national forest.
and the flames are still raging. nc.
eording TO reports received in Sc
atile Monday.
About 500 acres burned Sunday.
A party OF $50 men was used BY
the Northern Pacific 10 fight
flames that threatened to destroy
tracks and station at Kennedy. 10
miles from Seattle. Sunday.
Special trains carried pumps
end hose 10 the scene
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
INCOME TAX STAYS
AT PRESENT RATE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S.--By a
vote Of 81 to 10. the senate Satur-
day refused to accept the Under.
wood amendment which proposed
to reduce exemptions in the in
come tax to $4,000 for single men
and $4,000 for married men. The
vote was taken after sharp debate.
The law remains as Il stands to.
day. Incomes are not taxed under
$4,000 for single men and $4,000
lor married men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

In an affidavit asking that the
court deduct the amount OF pur-
chases Mrs. Brooks made at a To-
cal department store after she
abandoned him from $1,000 he
must pay her IL the divorce is
granted. Brooks charges his wife
with fraud.
She bought 3l00.45 worth OF per.
sonal attire, he says. on his credit
and without his knowledge or con
sent after she left him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
BRITISH PROGRESS

LONDON. Aug. 2s-The British
made progress in last nights fight
ing east OF Delyillc wood and on.
gagged in several enterprises sue
cessfully near Moquque farm. Gen.
liaig reported today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
SEATTLE CAN SEE
NORTHERN LIGHTS

According 10 Samuel Bocthroyd.
professor OF astronomy at the state
university. the Northern lights. or
aurora borealis. are visible these
nights. They were dimmed Sunday
night by forest fire smoke and fog.
But the arc OF jumping green light
Will be visible from Seattle for the
rest OF the year. he says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

events had close connection. II ID
believed. since Rumania and Italy
had acted in concert in other
Balkan matters, and were under
stood to have agreed more than Z
year ago 10 join the allies at the
same time.
News OF the allied diplomatic vic
tory at Bucharest was hailed with
the greatest enthusiasm in London.
Everywhere the view was taken
that Rumania's entrance into the
war means the speedy elimination
of both Austria and Bulgaria from
the conflict.
To Hasten Wars End
Squeezed between the victorious
Russian and Italian armies, tho
Austrians now find themselves
forced TO defend their eastern bor-
der from attack at a moment when
they lack men for the Russian and
Italian fronts. Allied military ex-
perts are confident that Germany
will be unable to send any rein.
forcements to the aid OF the hard
pressed Austrians without inviting
disaster on both the Russian and
Anelo-French fronts.
Some critics see. as result OF
Rumania's action. the shutting off
of Bulgaria and Turkey from COM
munication with their Austro-Ger.
man allies. and their surrender
under economic and military
pressure before the end OF the pres.
ent year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
WILL \. PARRY
BACK IN TOWN

VIII n. Parry. Seattle member Of
the federal trade commission. is
back in town. with yearnlng ito
stay here rather than be president. .
and with oodles OF work.
The commission. according TO
Parry. ia working out a permanent
basis for handling American trade
following the war. Special atten-
ton Is to be gwen 10 the lumber
trade of the Northwest.
Parry will remain here about a
month
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
sv CARL o. eRouT

- y. p. STAN Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.--
Fifteen million dollars bulge In
the war chest Of the railroad
brotherhoods.
This amount. about equally
divided among the four unions.
10 ready today for distribution
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
ITALY DECLARES WAR ON KAISER
BECAUSE GERMANS AID AUSTRIA

BY JOHN II. HEARlEY
United Press Staff Correspondent
ROME, Aug. 2S.-ltaly deelar-
ed war on Germany, because
Germany sent both land and
s.a forces 10 the aid Of Austria,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28

SAID TO have sold liquor TO r
member Ct the police dry squad,
william Haynes. q. was In the city
Jail Monday. He was arrested In a
lodging house at Sixth ave. and
Columbia Ut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-28
SAYS ALASKA WILL
VOTE DRY IN fall

JUNEAU. Aug. 2s--That Alaska
will vote "dry" at the November
election was the prediction here OF
Gov Strong. when he welcomed
delegates to the territorial conven.
ton OF the w. c. r. T. Saturday.