davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-09
VILLAS ARMY
AGAIN FIGHTS
ITS PURSUERS
nv WEBB MILLER


United preHn ataff corrssnonf-nt
FL pAso, Dec. e.-Fiehting
between villistas and Mexican
government troops was IN
progress early today near Free.
no, only 10 miles from Chihua-
hua City. During tho night
Gen. murpla. carranss com
msndor, turriod reinforcements
10 the cellef OF Cen. oruna's
eolu>~ Of cavalry. which had
stsrs.d In pursuit OF the bandits
after the evacuation Of Chlhus-
hua City, ard had fallen Into
Vllllsta trap. according 20 In
formation received hero by
mining men and U. s. sgsnts
Ozuna was entlced into "A traf
arly yesterday near Santa YHabel
" the Nillistan. His forces were
.ttacked and driven back toward
he capital. NoA Fresno oruna
laltcd TO mako stand against the
'andits. meantime asking Murgia "a
Iurry relief
Tho present engagement 10 not
aiken by military mon 10 mean that
lila intends TO make another as
ault upon the northern capital. but
merely 10 hamper serious pursuit by
troops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-09
DANCE HALL IS .
WRECKED BY Ak


The Monte Carlo dance hail
below Ycsler way was smashsd
up by the police Friday night,
while Mayor Gill looked on.
Booze had been found In the
basement and evidence gather
ed TO show that liquor was be-
ing sold there.
The Monte Carlo. so& Fifth
ave. S.. is the place where young
girls, attracted by advertise
ments 70 become "dancinq
teachers" and to "join a 'Se
show" were hired on a COM
mission.
There were two bars in the place
)ne in the front and the other OF
The dance floor. Stock and fixture
we're reduced to wreckage. by pa
trolmen under the direction Q
Lieut.. Joe Mason.
FREDERICK Visintin. bartender
was arrested and charged with vic
ating the dry law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-09

The Unite Estates has $40 plano
factories.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-09
CONTINUED
FROM PAGE l

been greatly advanced. He was
prevailed upon to remain. but evil
IDENTIFY At the end OF last week. he
found the state OF torpidity and
self-satisfaction OF his colleagues
IN the face OF his repeated set
backs-impossible 10 a man OF his
vision and patriotism.
They Didn't Understsnd
OF those colleagues. writing. "a
an, an article which viii appear In
some 500 American and Canadian
newspapers. prefer only to say
that they were men who would not
believe the war was coming when
It did and who had not an idea OF
its tremendous portent for our
race.
In my own newspapers have
spoken much more plainly--so
plainly indeed. that find myself
occasionally the best abused man in
the country.
Events Make Him Premier
When last week Lloyd-George de-
cided to smash the party machine
wherein he was entsngled, he took
his courage in both hands. do
not believe he had any personal
ambitions In the matter at all.
Events made him prime minister
"a position almost as powerful as
that Of your president. But his de-
sire was that this distraction should
be conferred on another. Indeed
for some hours, II looked as tho II
would be the Scotsman. Bonar Law.
rather than the Welshman. Lloyd
J George.
He went out into the wilderness
alone, 30 far as his own party was
concerned. He had as a supporter
BoBar Law, who had previously OPP
posed him on practically every
phase OF politics, and an outside
helper IN Carson. whose Irish policy
was Numerically opposite
Trio Work a Miracle
Those three, with Lord Derby
have produced miracle. whereof
all the world Is talking. In a few
days they have formed govern
ment-marred. It is true, by lnclu
sion OF some notable former fail
ures, but enriched by the brains oil
business men and new politicians
Tho greater pNt OF the work
was done by Lloy&George himself
He is constantly referred to here
as the "iittle Welshman," but he
Is not at all little" You probably
have his portrait before you. His
head is not that OF little man
mentally or physically.
II In the head Of man. In which
the sparkle OF genius is combined
with Celtic energy and Intense in
dustry.
During the greater part Of the
week he has been at the war office
until In the morning. returning
TO tia difflcult task OF trying &c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-09
HERE'S INSIDE STORY OF BIG WAR CRISIS

make a composite national govern.
ment six hours later
Sees Him at Crises
do not often sec him, but ! did
Just before he made his decision.
and he then appeared tired looking
older than his SO years. Within n
few hours OF his telling Asquith he
could no longer remain N his com
pany. he looked ten years younger
have seen him at two other
crises OF the war-first when he
got the shells which the govern.
ment and the army had forgotten
TO provide. second. when he nearly
oh. so neariy-accomplished tho
unification OF ireland.
On each OF these occasions. as
during the past week. tho man re-
vealed himself a human dynamo.
Every energy IL focused on tho task
at hand He combines the persua-
siyeness OF the lrishman with the
concentration OF the American and
tho thoroness OF the Engiishman.
His critics say he tires too quick.
" at his task That ! do not be-
lieve. lie gives every ounce OF his
attention TO achievement OF the
particular object in hand-then
passes on 10 the next important ef.
fort.
Eats Irresulsrly
Some OF his habits OF concertra-
tion are little trying to his CO
workers When involved in a
scheme. he is bad keeper OF APP
pointments and an impossible cor
respondent He doesn't seem To
have settled hours for his meals.
During the past week his diet
seemed to consist principally OF
cigars and tea. but | believe he
takes breakfast usually. additions
TO this meal over.wlndlng one or
another
With the difficult but necessary
human units in a proposition with
which he Is dealing. he has unusual
gift OF genlus-that OF getting 9TH
er people 10 do things.
War Makes Difference
Often they are the right people
but not always. Making a govern
ment. ! suppose. is the same the
world over, but making n real war
government. such as we are max.
ing. Is not quite as easy task az
handing out places 10 hungry poll.
tlcians in peace times
LloydGeorge tried TO the gest OF
his ability to gather around him
Representatives OF all that Ia best
In British lie Distance and cir.
cumstancos alone prevented inclu-
sion In his cabinet Of men like Lord
Shaughnessy OF Montreal or w. M
Hughes. prime minister OF Austria.
liza. He has had 10 do his picking
and choosing with lightning rapid
ity. because in wartime the value
OF time IN qulntupled.
His Cabinet VIII Last
The government he has formed
VIII last, but 1t needs pruning. II
contains too many OF what are
known In the United States az
has beens." II In numbered with
too many fossil representatives oil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-09
HIS Cabinet VIII Last

The government he has formed
VIII last, but 1t needs pruning. II
contains too many OF what are
known In the United States az
has beens." II ia numbered with
too many fossil representatives OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-09
CONTINUED
FROM PAGE 1
1000 WSsaEh BEGIN
LIVING COST WAR

but other speakers discussed the
high cost 81 living problem from diff
fercnt viewpoints.
Judge Reah NJ. Whitehead, Mrs
W. A. Burleigh. Frank Gates. Edwin
Selvin and James Duncan made
speeches.
Judge Whitehead said men would
have to back up their wives in a
peaceful war against food necessi-
ties which were out of reach.
Most of us will have TO turn our
backs on many articles until they
come down 40 certain price" she
said. And the men must cooper.
ate by putting up with palmer food
for n while"
Suggests Muny Meat Market
a municipal meat market was
suggested by Mrs. w, A. Burleigh.
High prices are partly due to ex,
travagant demands" she said. Lots
OF women want every l0-cent pur.
chase delivered. and demand ex-
penslve luxuries In the stores, such
as writing rooms with maid at.
tfnuillNH, anu We pay W. hii Ah'S'
things. A municipal meat market
would probably result In the estab.
lishment of a municipal slaughter
house, and they have worked out,
as we know, In Germany"
Frank Gates, who introduced the
resolution in the Central Labor
Council. advocating an embargo on
necessities. predicted the time
would come when the government
would take over the storage prob.
lem I'm order TO take necessities out
of the hands OF spectators, and
thus eliminate unnatural profits.
Biames the War
Edwin Selvin. publisher OF Better
Business. spoke from the viewpoint
OF the big business man. and said
the vast destruction OF wealth by
the war would place share OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-09
BROADWAY HI PLAY
SEEN BY BIG CROWD

Seventeen members OF the senior
class Of Broadway high school put
over" Charles Kleins The Lion
and tho Mouse" Friday night In the
school auditorium TO a packed
house.
The production considered a
heavy one. hold no fears for the stu.
dents. and the production went off
with true professional ease Miss
Helen Hummer was especially
good. while Edward Burwcl and
Donald Mcdonald played difficult
parts with effectiveness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-09

Mayor Gill'e veto OF the ordinance
calling for salary increases not list.
ed In the budget Will not be sus-
tanned II the recommendations of
Dale, Hanna and Hesketh are fol.
lowed by the council. Councilman
Fitzgerald. of the finance commit
tee, VIII make minority recon.
mendation that the veto be sus.
talned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-09

think his won't last. | hold a DIFF.
ferent opinion.
| believe he will be head of the
government that wins the war,
brings settlemet OF the Irish ques-
ton and maintains the essential
factors good viii between the peo-
pie OF the English-speaking nations
OF the British empire and the poo
pie OF the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-09

past age. None knows exactly
how they got there-but think
know the reason This quick. de-
termlned. energetic Welshman Is a
little too klnd.hearted.
evertheless. he has formed gov.
eminent which will cause rejoicing
turnout the empire. especially
among tho soldiers facing their
third winter In the trenches. At tho
beginnin OF the week his political
opponents did not seem able TO
mako o government Now they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-09

In 4 new pipe Intended to give a
cool. dry smoke. the tobacco is
loaded from the stem side OF the
bowl. draft being supplied by hole
in the top OF the bowl.
Evening star., 1916-03-04
oLD-L1NE REPUBLICANS MEET.
Convention in California to Select
National Delegates.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 4.-"Old
line" republicans from all parts of
California gathered here today to hold
a state convention for the purpose of
choosing twenty-six candidates as
nominees for the delegation to the re-
publican national convention in Chi
cago.
Francis V. keesling, chairman of the
republican state central committee.
who issued the call for todays conven-
ton. said that all hope of compromise
with the new or as they term them
selves. united" republicans had van
ished. The ticket to be chosen today
will be, voted on at a primary elec.
tion May 2. at which the delegation to
Chicago will be selected.
Evening star., 1916-03-04
TO ENFORCE sEAMAN's LAW.
Preparations Made for Its Applica.
ton to Foreign Vessels

NEW YORK. March 4-Preparations
have been made here to put into effect
today the La Toilette seamans law as
applied to foreign vessels 1t has been
operative since November 4, as affect
ing American ships. Government agents
are expected to refuse clearance ma
pers to any foreign ships failing to
comply with the requirements of the
act. These specify the personnel OF the
crew, rights of individual seamen and
safety appliances.
Notification has been so ample tha,
representatives of the Department NJ
Commerce look for no violations For
eign vessels. however, will be inspected
to see that the law is obeyed
Evening star., 1916-03-04
FIVE LOSE THEIR LIVES
IN COAL BARGE WRECKS
Two Light Craft in Tow to Boston
Break From Tug and Hit
Ledges.

SCITTATE. Mass. March 1.-Two
light coal barges, the Ashland and
kohinoor. which broke adrift from the
tug Swatara. in tow for Philadelphia.
were wrecked last night on Minots
light lodges Five men, the crew of
the kohinoor. were lost. while five men
aboard the Ashland were washed
ashore on the deckhouse early today
and hauled through the breakers to
safety.
The North Scituate coast guard pick
ed up an exhausted man from the
kohinoor, who died before the surf
boat landed. The bodies Of Capt. Ira
Montgomery of Philadelphia and other
members of the kohinoor's crew had
not been recovered this forenoon.
Evening star., 1916-03-04
WILLIAM F. KELLEY DIES
American Consul in Rome Expires
While Seated in His
Chair.

ROME, March 4. via Paris, 1:1O pm
William F. Kelley. the American
consul here was found dead in a chair
shortly before the breakfast hour to-
day. Death was probably due to heart
disease.
Consul Kelley was fifty-one years
old. He was clerk for Secretary of
State Bryan in October. 1913, and later
was promoted to the Office of assistant
solicitor of the State Department. He
has been consul at Rome since June
1915. His wife is now visiting in
Washington.
Mr.. Kelley was born in Fremont.
Ohio. December ,. 1864. He was edu-
Gated at Hillsdale College He was an
pointed to federal office from Lincoln
Neb.. where he practiced law for
twenty-five years
Evening star., 1916-03-04
VESSELS IN GALE
SIGNAL FOR HELP
Driving SnoWstorm on Atlantic
Coast Believed to Have
Damaged Shipping.
CLYDE STEAMER APACHE
REPORTED IN DISTRESS
Laden Barge in Tow of Tug Off Cape
Henry Disappears Dur
ing Night.

NORFOLK, Va. March 4.-The fifty
six-mile gale off the capes, accom-
panied by a driving snowstorm. caused
considerable damage to the shipping. it
is feared. as reports of vessels in dis
tress have been received.
tug with two loaded barges in tow
anchored off Cape Henry last night
during the storm. it is reported by the
weather bureau station at that point.
This morning only one barge was seen
and she was flying the distress signal.
a report from Virginia Beach stated
that some vessel was sending distress
signals off the shore there during the
night and it is thought probable that
this may have been one of the barges,
which drifted to that location with the
wind
Evening star., 1916-03-04
PLANS FOR MEETING
WITH EMPLOYEES
Capital Traction Company to
Discuss Grievances Alleged
by Carmen.
EFFORT MADE TO ADJUST
EXISTING DIFFERENCES
Officials of Neither Local Company
Willing to Confer With Out
side Parties.

The Capital Traction Company
today announced its first move to
checkmate efforts to combine its
employees into the newly formed
local branch of the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees of America
and, through this union. to de-
mand better pay, shorter hours
and better working conditions.
This move was to call meetings of it's
employees for 1890 am. and s pm.
Monday, at which it is proposed to give
full communication regarding condi-
tions created by the communications
presented Wednesday to both railway
companies by the new organization.
President Hamilton's Statement.
A statement issued last night by
George E. Hamilton, the president, is
as follows:
Meetings of the employees of the
Capital Traction Company will be held
in the new assembly hall at the George
town car barn Monday. March s, at
1920 am. and pm. The two meet
ingS are arranged to accommodate the
men on the different runs
AT these meetings the receipt of
communication presented by COM
mittee claiming to represent the en-
ployes of the company will be consid
cred and full communication made re-
garding the conditions thereby created,
the company believing it to be to the
Informed before taking position
Cards of admission. limited to en-
ployes. will be furnished by the de-
partment heads and division superin-
tendents. All employees of the company
are urged to attend.
Answers the Committee.
An answer was indited this morning
by President Hamilton to the commit
tee of three employees of the traction
company which March 1 presented
proposed agreement between the new
union and both the Capital Traction
Company and the Washington Railway
and Electric Company. for considera
ton. 1t is addressed to Messrs. Luther
Sweeney, and is as follows:
When. on March 1, you presented the
paper referred to. this company was
ignorant of the existence of any asso-
citation or union of electric railway men
in this city. and had. and could obtain
from you, no proof or evidence of your
authority to represent it's employees. and
had no knowledge that any of it's en-
ployes were members of the associa-
ton.
And now we have no Knowledge that
any considerable number of our men
are members of such an association,
or have or desire to present grounds
ance, or have given authority to you.
or to any one, to represent or speak
for them.
THE receipt. however of the paper
referred to creates condition which
we propose to discuss and consider
fully with our employees at meetings to
be held Monday for that purpose
We have been always willing to
consider any complaint. request or
view coming directly from our en-
ployes. and we are now willing to con-
slider any complaint. request. view or
CONTINUED on Seventh Page)
Evening star., 1916-03-04
Tug Encounters Gale.

The tug encountered a gale soon after
leaving Boston harbor. The towing
hawser parted. and the barges fetched
up on the lodges, the Kohinoor going
to pieces almost Immediately.
CAPT. Estrand of the Ashland said the
Swatara with her remaining barge. the
klmberton. probably kept on to Prov
incetown The barges were owned by
the Philadelphia and Reading Trans
portation Company.
Evening star., 1916-03-04
Steamer Asks for Help.

The clyde steamer Apache, presum
ably from Jacksonville for New York.
has asked for assistance while lying
about fifty miles off Cape Henry Moth
ing further is known as to her trouble.
but the Merritt e. Chapman wrecking
steamer Rescue has been sent to her
with instructions to tow her to New
York.
A tWo-masted schooner was said to
have grounded during the night in
Lynn Haven roads, but her name could
not be ascertained.
The tug John G. Chandler. with the
barges Upton and Rockland Rockport
No I, anchored off Cape Henry last
night after putting back from the sea-
The tug left here Thursday with the
two barges laden with coal for New
England ports.
The Cape Henry weather bureau re-
ported that United States coast guard
cutter Onondaga was lying by the only
barge there at that time, making ready
to tow her to Norfolk.
Evening star., 1916-03-04
WOMAN DELEGATES CHOSEN
-Four Nominated to National Demo-
cratic Convention From California

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.-Tbe
democratic committee that selected a,
a meeting early this week nominees for
the California delegation to the St
Louis national convention announced
today that in addition to three woman
candidates nominated the name of Mrs
Bird f, Hobby of FL Centric had been
substituted for that of one of the male
nominees.
This action was taken. Sydney Van
Wyck, jr., explained, because of criti-
cism of women who attended the meet
ing that they were not given . fair
hearing.
Evening star., 1916-03-04
THIRTY PERSONS KILLED
IN EXPLOSION NEAR FORT

PARIS. March 4, 1:54 p.m.-Thirty
persons were killed and $50 were badly
Injured IN the explosion near st. Denis,
in the suburbs of Paris. this morning
The explosion occurred near the fort
called Double Couronne," at Cour-
neuve Part of the ramparts east of
the fort were blown up
y quantity OF explosives. including
hand grenades, was stored in this po-
sition.
Fire followed, and there were fur
ther explosions. although of less Sc
verify. on account of the flames
The explosion was caused by the ac-
cidental dropping of a case of grenades
by soldiers of the reserve.
Evening star., 1916-03-04
MARCH FOUR.
South American Business

Business men of the United States have
been looking more and more toward South
America as a market for their goods and
capital.
On page of today's Star will be found
advertisements of live, wideawake South
American firms who are trying to interest
you in their country and its opportunities
Your opportunity may be here.
Evening star., 1916-03-04
New Customs Tariff Law in Turkey

AMSTERDAM, via London, March T.
Constantinople dispatch states that
the Turkish chamber of deputies has
adopted a new general customs tariff
law, effective next September IA, and
ope erative for period of three years
The committee which framed the meas
ure assumed that the war will be over
at the end Of that time, when a new
tariff will be necessary to conform to
the changed economic conditions Of the
country.
Evening star., 1916-03-04
Regards Hands as Free.

The President told the country that
he stood for compliance with interna-
tional rules, and that the administra-
ton would back its position on that
question by forge. If necessary. He
asked Congress to decide whether he
was to be allowed to continue along
those lines. lie understands that Con-
Kress has gwen him a free hand and he
is going to accept the responsibilities
imposed upon him.
The President today feels that If
Germany has not fully caught the
spirit of the warning that is conveyed
in the whole transaction. then she does
not want to get it; that she is bent on
summarizing in all directions without
care or concern for the interests of
Americans or of humanity generally.
He awaits Germany's next move and
then il will be his.
Evening star., 1916-03-04
Dies of Electric Shock in Bathtub.

TOLEDO, Ohio, March Mrs Bert
ram Bellows. twenty-five. wife of
local real estate dealer and daughter
of a furniture merchant. was killed by
electricity in her bathtub early this
morning, when she tried to remove a
portable electric lamp which had fall
en- into the tub. Her husband 10 In
Buffalo on businesA
Evening star., 1916-03-04
HIDDEN AMMUNITION FOUND.
Discovered Near Germans Residence
in Shanghai-Meant for India?

SHANGHAI March 4.-The police
have discovered five cases of artillery
ammunition at the bottom of a well in
the garden attached to the residence
of the German who was said to have
been the instigator Of plan to send
war munitions secretly to India.
Evening star., 1916-03-04
Injured in Basket Ball Game: Dies.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. March 4.-As the
result of an injury sustained in a bas-
ket ball game two weeks ago. Charles
Mclaughlin, aged twenty, a member of
one of the local high school teams. died
last night. Mclaughlin severely bruised
his ankle, from which blood poisoning 6
developed.
Evening star., 1916-03-04
Thinks Country Understands.

The White House was also gratified
today by the belief that the country
has not misunderstood the meaning of
the Senate vote. Outside Of Washing
ton the impression. from the kilograms.
seems to have been unanimous that
the Senate. despite the complications
injected at the last minute by Senator
Gore, meant to give the President
free hand in his international work and
did so. The country has evidently
reached the same conclusion. if the
many kilograms represent public senti-
ment.
Whatever the country believes, how
ever it is clearly known and under
stood that the President will proceed
from now on with frmer hand and
will continue to stand by his posi-
tion that Germany Will not sink. with
out warning, defensveiy armed pas
senger or merchant vessels with
Americans on board, unless she wants
to invite break with the United
States.
Evening star., 1916-03-04

dispatch from Shanghai in last Oc-
tober said that three Chinese had
been placed on trial there charged
with having in their possession 1870
pistols and 10000 cartridges. and that
it was testified that a, German had
delivered them to the Chinese with in
structions to ship TO India hidden in
specially constructed packages.