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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28

rather than exclusive government
manufacture of munitions OF var.
His recent annual report was a
terrible disappointment TO all his
liberal friends by reason of the
sact that Il complaceutiy ignores
the who,e problem presented by
the failure of the Hsy-Chamberlaiu
Law To provide n real army OF de
fense lie declines 10 discuss this
terribly conspicuous failure and Of
fers no substitute for the Hay act
p. o. Officials Denounee u
As to the Akron matter. accord
ing 10 press reports. n letter was
seized while Il was In trindt from
the Mexican border 20 THE PRESS
IN Akron. q. This was done. &C.
cOrdlng 20 reports. on orders OF
Gen. Bell. because the letter con
tanned complaints Of conditions in
the camp. Whatever rights the
members Of militia regiment
may or mas not have 10 make pub.
lie their criticisms OF superior Of
flcers. there IL no question as 10
the violation OF law II IL develops
that a letter WAS taken from the
mails.
The solicitor for the postoffice
department. William III. Lamont.
when asked about this point. had
40 hesitation in saying 'hst iu
time OF peace the mails are sacred
An army officer has no moro right
to intercept letter or pilfer a pouch
than a hiEhwayman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28

He was then removed to the
Pierce county jail. being still un-
able 10 furnish the bonds OF sl3.-
500 required OF him.
At II O'Clock this morning. he
was brought back To Seattle by
Deputy Marshal Fleetwood and i'm
mediately was taken TO Aliens Of
fee.
lie remained there only five min
uies. and left the federal building
with Fleetwood.
II was reported that he may
have decided to induce his broth
crs. Fred and Ora. To surrender.
lie IL TO have another session
with Allen this afternoon.
While the hooks and records OF
the Jesse Hunt Moore Co. show
that Billingsleyy had bought APP
proximately $4,000 OF liquor.
hich. stretched" with water and
other ingredients, ran the total up
TO approximately 100000 when
Billingsley sold Il. he is today al
most a bankrupt His. bank ac-
count SHOVE ne mas Only s-siN'-
Billingsley is about 35. He is
usually suaye and cheerful. Today
he looked rather haggard and pale.
IL IN believed that he wants to
make a clean breast OF the whole
booze ring and the graft that went
with lit" because the men whom
he had creased" failed TO come
thru with bail money for him.
Several raids by sergt Putnam's =
dry squad on drug stores and ware
houses OF the Billingsleys put a
large crimp in their bankroll. This.
howeyer.s did not amount TO any
more than the protection" money
which Biilingsley. in his easy going
way. Is alleged 20 have paid to va
rious officials
Billingsley was to have been ar
raigned before Judge Neterer yes
terday afternoon. but this was post
poned to this afternoon. /.
Billingsley is represented in the
proceedings by Wilbur l.. Cum
mings. OF the firm Of Nanderveer &
T.. j. Margett. former Seattle po.
liceman. who is under indictment in
another liquor case. was one OF the
chief witnesses before the grand
Jury Wednesday. II IL believed that
he "squealed" on Billingsley.
Margett was suspended from the
force last fall when he is alleged
to have tipped off Clarence Gerald
that n raid was planned by Sergt
Putnam and the dry squad
Later he was arrested In a ware
house. and correspondence showed
him to have been an active bootleg.
ger. his business being.conducted
with the Jesse Hunt Moore com
pany of San Francisco. the same
firm with whom Billingsley dealt.
This morning. when Billingsley
was brought to the district attor-
ney's office. he met Margett there,
Hello. Margett," said Logan,
pleasantly.
Hello. Logan. Margett replied.
That was all that was said be-
tween them.
Besides Margett. Sergt. Putnam
and the following officers of the
dry squad testified before the
grand jury. G.. Hasselblad and Pa
trolmen c. v Harvey. w. w Nor
ris, W. l.. Bayh. J. O. Revelle. \.
Nelson. c. L. Olsen. A. G.. Ford. Ed
Norman, + A. Johnson, Il. h. Colby
and Bert Tvdt.
Neither Fred Billingsley. ORC
Billingsley nor William II. Pielow.
indicted at the same time as Logan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
"HIGHER-UPS"
ARE INVOLVED.
SAYS {. ALLEN

Logan Billingsley, the "brains" of the
bootleggers' ring in Seattle, today completed
his confession to United States District At
torney Clay Allen, which not only involves
him, his two brothers, the Jesse Hunt Moore
company Of San Francisco, but also a num-
Der of officials here.
"Billingsley talked freely and of his own
volition," Allen said today. "To what ex-
tent he has involved others, cannot say"
Billingsley, who is under several federal
indictments for violations of the interstate
act against liquor shipments into dry terri
tory, was closeted with Allen for three hours
late Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28

mfrcial Club affairs. at the same
time retaining his membership IN
the Chamber of Commerce. lie is
g heavy real estate owner and
dealer. and has lived in Seattle
since boyhood He served one
7 year as msyor from February
1911. TO March. 1919. and one term
az state representative in 1908.
In politics. he has been affiilai.
c1 with the progressive party. and
IN the recent campaign was a
Hughes man lie is generally con.
sidered q conservative progressive
The report OF the merger com.
mittees will first be acted on by
the Commercial club Friday night
ut s O'Clock. Rcseryatiops for the
dinner at 6 y. m. 10 precede the.
meeting, must be made not later
{ than y. m Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28

/, Ghpatch. II IL feared, however. that
many may haze frozen TO death.
First dispatches Yesterday stated
that there were 400 passengers and
crew aboard the Sankaku when she
went ashore Today's advices ac.
count for only 80 Americans and
Japanese and Few Chinese pas
sengers.' This would leave the un.
accounted Tor approximately $50.
Dairen mentioned in the Toxic
cable is believed 10 refer to Tairen.
across the Straits OF Pechili from
Cheefoo. Tairen ls short distance
north OF Port Arthur. and about 75
miles from Cheefoo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
MORSE QUITS
STATE BOARD

OLYMPIA. Dec. es.-Frank c.
Morse, republican member and
chairman OF the state board of con-
trol. has sent his resignation to
Gov. Lister. to become effective De-
cember 81. The governor has ac-
cepted and is understood 10 have
practically decided upon Morse's
successor. but has not yet announce
ed his name.
That the appointment will not go
TO a woman is indicated by the gov
ernor today in an informal opinion
that the work of overseeing the 13
state institutions Is harder work
than woman is physically fitted
for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
BOMB. reward
TOTALS $500

SALT LAKE, Dec. rs. With a
reward OF $500 offered for arrest
Of the plotters who sought TO blow
up the home of Gov. Spry Sunday
night by means of an Internal ma.
chine. an army OF government SO.
cret service agents. city detectives
deputy sheriffs and private de.
tectives, is running down every
clew.
An expert on explosives will
make complete examination OF
the Internal machine found at the
governors home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
so MILLION IN
OIL DESTROYED

LONDON. Dec. sS A British mil.
ltary commission in RumRnla de-.
stroyed Rumanian oil fields valued
at $3.50. 600 900 before that territory
fell into German hands. v "
Rutherford. a member of parlla-
meni. announced AZ a general meet.
ing OF the Rumanian Consolidated
OIL Fields co today fIe said the
property and stock obtained by the
Germans was yalueless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
5 KILLED IN
TRAIN WRECK

MONTREAL. Dec. 2s.-Five men
we're killed and six injured early
today In rsar end collision whom
the Canadian Pacific Toronto train
for Montreal ran into the local
train from Cornwall TO st. Poly.
csrpe Owing TO a heavy fog. IT is
supposed the engineer OF the train
from Toronto either failed 10 see
the signals or misread them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
FOOLISH SPENDING
OF MONEY COMMON,
JUDGE DECLARES

Superior Judge Tallman. in de-.
uying motion to appoint 4
guardian FOR Cornelius J T. Aust
Wednesday because the latter ad.
nitted he spent $1,000 foolishly.
said that Il would require 20 Judges
20 handle all The cases for guardian.
ship appointments II the people
who spent their money foolishly ap.
peared In court
Aust Is accused bf his brother OF
buying 81 meals and paying an eX
orbitant price for room rent The
case will be appealed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
DILLINC TO HEAD
MERGER OF CITY'S
BUSINESS CLUBS

Practically all detaiis In the
consolidation plan OF the
Chamber OF Commerce and
Commercial Club will be com.
pleted today. according TO
members OF the merger com
n1ittees.
Following two meetings Wed
nesday. the committees met
again today 10 discuss the final
draft Of the proposed plan.
which will be prepared by Wor.
raj Wilson. OF the Commercial
Club. ard 8. J. Wettriek. OF
the Chamber OF Commerce.
While former Mayor Diiling still
won't admit that he Is to be th'
PRESIDENT of the consolidated club
1 ia practically an assured fact
Dlling has been active in Com
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
BY gibson GARDNER

WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. 2S-lnvaSion OF the
privacy OF the mails in time OF peace by army officers or
at the nstigation OF the army is just criminal per-
Torrance as if such an act performed by COM
mon highwayman.
This is the opinion OF the postoffice department
officials and il this aspect of the trouble over the
seizure of the round robin sent by the Eighth ONO
regiment that has stirred congress II is the real
for Senator Ponerene's resolution demanding an inquiry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
SUB Chief SINKS
1888 SHIPS; R0N0RED
.awson's telegram follows:

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 2S.-Subma.
rlne Commander Valentiner of the
German navy has been decorated
with the order pour le merite for
his exploits In sinking 1873 ships
with u total OF 1900 tons, accord.
ing to Berlin Dispatcher
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
CAPLAN Gets
1O-YEAR Term

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 2S.-Deny.
ing the motion Tor new trial for
,David Caplan. convicted of man
slaughter In connection with the
Los Angeles Times dynamiting in
1910 superior Judge Wood sen.
fenced Caplan to 10 years impris-
'onment today. This ID the maxi.
mum penalty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
so RESCUED FROM
STRANDED LINER

TOXIC. Dee. 2s.-Ffty sur
vivors OF the passengers and
crew OF the steamer sankaku,
which was wrecked of Cheefoo.
landed safely. according to
dispatch received today. The
survivors included two Ameri-
can passengers. A few Chinese
passengers escaped by boats TO
Dairen before the others left the
Sankaku.
The fate Of the remainder of tho
400 passengers and crew who we're
aboard the Sankaku when she went
aground is not made clear by the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
BAKER BACKS
MAIL L00TINC
BY ARMY MEN
"Riiler of Mail Takes His Life in
His Hands," Declares BurleSOn

WASHINGTON. Dee ss"Any pos,o'tice inspector or any
officer civilian who takes letter from the malls eN
the point OF mailing based
OF the mailing u'h letter that u"
wishes his life Ia his hands declares Post
General Burleson.
His made connection with reports that
such taken the Eighth Ohio regiment
round robin" addressed Ohio
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
AID PETERSON FUND

Further contributions TO the fund
for the Peterson family. which was
visited by a disastrous fire last
week at Alki. are as follows: Maine
cafe. 81: A Wanderer. 81: A Read
er. Cashmere. s5 Henry Brown,
clothing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28

EDITORS NOrE.-The wires recently carries the news
story Ohio militia regiment, addressed
Press. protesting against camp
conditions which department
allowed intoerahe 20 be disciplined The
made rourd robin letter Was
the Akron Preas, and mat TINS
of department. oh"
eiais will evidence against the men
following story ellison Gardner gives the view
Of in Washington in sonsrsss-tOlIONl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
ASEXPLOSION
KILLS 5 PEOPLE

MOUNT HOLLY. ~ j.. Dec. 2S.
An acetylene plant in the cellar
Of the Madison hotel exploded at
1880 today. destroying the build
ing.
There we're 2s persons in the ho-
tel at the time. 23 OF whom have
been rescued. II II feared the 9th
er five have been killed.
The Injured are now in the Bur.
lington county hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28

over yoOsUu.Coo Mas msde IN
Wall Street BY those having
advance information on the
presidents peace note. accord
ing TO a telegram today from
Thomas w. Lawson 70 Repre-
sentative Wood Of indiana.
Lawson's telegram follows:
NEW YORK. Dec. 27.--Just
read taday's New York papers You
and Chairman Henry unable to To-
cate me. really Framed over my
desk Is an envelope inscribed To
Thomas w lawson No other ad-
dress. To settle a wager. II was
mailed In an interior town In
China and landed at my Boston Of
flee In record short time.
III YOU and Chairman Henry
wish To communicate with me. toss
post card from any window In
the capitol addressed Thomas w
lawson or T. W. L.. Boston, and
you will receive answer by rearn
mail.
Take Tip" He Says
Take a tip from oBe who played
the big ashington-Wal ST. game
and the big international publicity
game long before YOU were old
enough go distinguish between a
stock exchange and congressional
hall-spend less time on last
weeks ard more time. on this
weeks leak. which Is liable 10 IN
undate both Wall street and Wash
ington
There were only sixty odd mil
lion hogs headed from last weeks.
this weeks may run into billions.
And this tip. tso. is meant IN
the best of spirit
Probe Would Scare EN-
If IL was actually believed In
Washington there was To be a real
Investigation of last weeks leak
there would not he quorum In
either the senate or house next
Monday. and there would be
shifting Of bank accounts similar TO
those In the good old sugar inves
tiEation days.
Whether or not | receive post
card from you or Chairman Henry.
rest easy IN the knowledge I will
answer your public talking as re-
ported by the press and that when
YOU digest my answer. YOU will
know moro about Washincton.Wall
street stock gambling leaks than
before you began trying TO locate
Thomas W. Lawson. of Boston.
Wood Wants Full Probe
Wood said that at no time has he
stated he could not locate Lawson
or get in touch with him He
says he's taken 1t for granted when
the proper time comes. there win
be no trouble in reaching Lawson
and getting a full statement from
him on what he knows concerning
leaks connected with the presi-
dents peace note.
Wood stated further the reflec-
ton cast by LawSoa.s telegram
"npon every member of$he house
and senate" was sufficient tp- war.
rant the fullest investigation or all
the matters involved In his resolu.
tion and that the senate and house
out of self-respeet. should insist on
such Investigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
WILSON, go TODAY,
MISSES GOLF GAME

WASHINGTON. Dec 2s--Presi.
dent Wilson IL 50 years old today.
From n close up view he looks at
least 10 years younger
According to Or Cary Grayson.
the presidents private physician.
President Wilson never was In bet.
ter health. Plenty OF outdoor exer.
else Is what has kept him III, DR..
Grayson says
deluge Of rain prevented his
usual game OF golf with Mrs. VIII
son. and he spent the forenoon
quietly. with hope OF an automobile
ride this afternoon
While crabs are known TO have
lived for half a century. the average
- tss l.t.t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28

Il Is intended. however. that the
Investigation shall take broad I'm
and shall cover the whole matter
Of preSs censorship and bu-
resucracy In the war department
Baker Sanctions Trespsssin9
Z Pomsrone Is not picking a quar-
rel with the war department. but
there are members IN congress
who are intensely stirred and inter
es,ed In the matter OF official
uxurpation under the guise OF
WAR POWERS IN TIME OF
PEACE. 4 lot OF trespa-sing has
already taken place on the rights
~ civilians with the sanction OF
SECRETARY OF WAR NEWTON
BAKER.
The secretary has declined 10 de
rounce the reported seizure OF mai
ard yiIl not even discuss q hypo-
tbettcai question. nor state that
such seizure would be improper
Instead OF lnstituting an independ-
ont iuaulry for his own informa-
tion and for the enlightenment OF
the uubllc. he has followed the mil
ftarF trAdttiOu OA tdiaHh "PF"
amy officer under accusation Tor
report. Such report. OF course
will yindicate the officer tn quss-
ton.
pisappoints Friends
In 80 doing. Baker is following
his usual course. Much To the DIS
appointment OF his friends and ad-
nairers. Baker has permitted him
self apparently To fall UNDER
THE DOMINATION OF THE WAX
DEPARTMENT CLIQUE. In the
matter Of the Lewis machine gun
scandal. his activities have all
been in the direction Of whitewash-
srg crozler and the ordnance board.
Baker Is becoming very popular
eth the Crozier crowd by doing
such things as indorsing the Tay-
lor system OF stop-yatch efficiency,
which congress has forbidden In
government arsenals. and which
crozIer has fought for.
Baker also follows Croziers rec
ommendation In indorsing private
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28

Aeroplanes, ready Tor delivery,
are on sale in q Broadway lNew
York; store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28

C The Chinese handed
over the little carved ivory
box-then he dropped
dead. Ferris, young Los
Angeles attorney, had fl
nally come into possession
of the strange jade it con-
tained.
q Was HE market for
DEATH?
C To follow this mys-
teriouS tale of crime, sget
Mondays Star and start
reading
"THE GREEN SEAL"
C It's a Si.5o novel by
Charles f. Walk, complete
in six issues of this paper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28
INSIDERS MAKE
SO MILLION ON
PEACE LEAK

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a
over sec. .ooo. 600 MAS made In
Wall Street BY those having
advance information on the
presidents peace note. accord
ing to a telegram today from
Thomas w. Lawson 70 Repre-
sentative Wood OF indiana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28

With a booEeless New Years com
ING. this is about the only way you
can Get a skate on. And, judging
from the antics Of the weather man.
we may have plenty ice for the pur-
pose. Forecast: Toniaht and Fri
day. generally fair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-28

II may be cold
on the street cars,
but It's Qettina
pretty hot for
some folks who
Got any Billings
ley dough.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-29
NET PROFITS
 OVER si,oooooo FOR 1915

TREADWELL, March 2s. The financial report for the year ending January i. 1916. Of the Treadwell mines. has just been released and shows 0 very neat profit for that period.
 The Treadwell mine. according to the report. showed Q net profit of SS5s, ,1S7.47. and paid S65O,O00 in div idends. This Is 1s per cent. divi- dent on the capitalization, which is S5. 900 900.
 A 70 per cent. dividend was de- clared by the Mexican. The diyi. dent was Ss0.000 on capitalization of Ss00.000. The net profit for the year was Sos,476.75.
 The Alaska United paid 2S per cent. on the capitalization Of SsOl,- 0oO. The net profit was Ss67, 7,25oi6 of which s252.2SO was paid as a dividend.
 Tho Treadwell. up to date. has paid dividends to the amount of S15.- 5s5,oO0.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-29
raEADwELL NOTES

TREADwELL. March 29.-There will be a big reception and dance at the Treadwen club tonight for the victorious ladies' basketball team that just returned from Skagway.
 The remainder of the present week promises to be the busiest in the sporting line ever seen at Tread wen. This afternoon at 5:s0 the la dies gym class met at the club. To- morrow afternoon at S:S0 the ladies' basketball team will practice; the mems basketball team will meet for practice at 6:s0. and their practice will be followed by the boxing class es. Pat Scott. of Juneau. will be over to help train the boxers. Now boys gym class has been organiz- ed and Norman Worth has been placed in charge. They will meet Friday afternoon. and every Tuesday and Friday thereafter
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-29
DOUGLAS URGES REGENERATION

The Empire has been requested by an contemplating citizen of Douglas to give space to the following statement. urging tho voters of that city to reg. lster and be prepared to vote next Tuesday:
 oouslas City Council Election
 In order to vote for Councilmen this year, women as well as men must register, otherwise they will be refused the right to vote. The regis tration books w!ll be open until Sat urday evening at the office of the City Clerk. at Mir. R. R. Hubbard's Store.
 Qualification For Voting
 Citizens or thoce who have taken out their first papers, must have iiy- ed in the Territory of Alaska for one year and in the City of Douglas for the past six months.
 Persons who have not yet taken out their first papers can do SO any day at the Juneau courthouse. If ,hey have lived in the city and in the Ter rItory the prescribed length of tlme they also can register before the books close, and vote at the election. There are seven man to be elected for ihe council.
 The qualifications for voting for Treasurer Of the School Board are the same. The ladies should be par ticularly interested in this. Let's make the vote strong.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-29
KENNEcoTT COPPER
 VALUES AT s2oo,ooo

The financial page of the Chicago Tribune of March 20 contains the fol- lowing, showing that the total net values of Kennecott Copper proper ties is placed at $21SOOO.Ooo by Hay den. Stone & Co.,, or SIC @ share. The article follows:
 Hayden Stone & Co.,, in an analysls of Kennecott Copper corporation. es- innate that 1t can earn S1O.90 a share on 10 cent copper, S16.4O on 20 cent copper. and S22 on 25 cent copper with Kennecott producing about 12o.- 900 900 pounds year Braden 1S6,- OO00OO pounds, and with It's equity of 5S.75O.OO0 pounds in Utah and Ne vada Consolidated and earning of S2,- 100000 from it's railway and steam ship lines.
 Computations based on the total ore reserves of the various mines indicate total value to be won from these properties at 14 cent copper of over $500 100000. Allowing for amortiza- tion and redemption of capital with a z per cent return on the investment assuming profits of but five years for the Alaska properties, railroad and steamship company. indicates total present value Of s213.O0O0oo, or S76 per share on Kennecott stock.
 With the Increased capacity now being provided at its South American property, it will have a productive ca- pacity Of over s00,o00.00o pounds, making it the worlds greatest copper producer Based on present produc- ton. the company is earning on 25 cent copper at the rate of over S4S.- 100000 per annum. or s15.50 on It's 2.7S0O00 shares outstanding
 It "a estimated that taking into con- sideratiou It's proportiohale ownership in Utah and Braden, the Kennecott company's interest will represent in
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-29
ANorHER wAlsKEY oAsE.

John Peterson and Fred Anderson are being tried today by a jury in the district court charged with fur nishing whiskey to Indians. George Irving is defending the two men. The jury in the case is composed of N. E. Black. Ben Hcrsey. c. II. Pas sells, Gus Anderson, J. l.. Gray, C.. W. Boydstun. c. D. Green, Grant Johnson. John Lund. Frank Goggin, Ed. Andrew and Wallis George.