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The sun., 1916-10-18
N N EXCHANGE.
CALL MONEY.

TINE arkct steady. sixty days.
sn3ltq6: ninety days, 3i.u5a%: four months.
ssus,sS; Ave months. 81. jafs six months,
3Sd3h%.
The. range In week ended October %. 1915.
was from 2Scb for sixty days TO 3nSi7qt for
SIX months; range In week ended October 20,
lsl|. from sn6isT for sixty days to 6d6i4g
for six months; range In week ended Oct ODER
=. 1919. from .ifu.Ass for sixty days to ,Neo
for sig months.
COMMERCIAL PAPER-Trading lisht and
rates unchanged al Si1eo for prime four TO SIX
months bills and 3.% for ordinary good
names. Latter rate was still largely nom
inai and some really prime paper was taten
~ 3<% Acceptances also were IN scant
Supply. Rates were: 2.m2N for 30 days:
sNhs's Tor 80 DAYS, and 27-lea2ei6 for ~
usSs intorsed bills receivable. n elici bic
for rediscount at Federal Reserve Haul.
inelisib'e bills PULLED from $40 to l., OF is
higher IN reverse order of maturity
The sun., 1916-10-18
NEW YORK BANK CLEARINGs.

the volume OF business transacted IN or
,nrough New York on Monday 10 Indicated
yesterday by the New York Clearing House
totalled sS3.7i4.7 53. Thcs, daily figures lack
.Nerages in the CORE sponiing periods Of
FORMER years New YORK. The financial cen.
tre. reflects more or less accurately business
anu financial conditions throughout the coun.
ny The comparisons Will be found even
more valuable when considered in connec.
uon Win the summary OF railroad earnings
published under RAILROAD News"
The sun., 1916-10-18
SILVER PRICES.

Average price Of silver in New York II
Oct ober, 1915, was - 7Sigc an ounce: October
1914. 70 etc (. October. 1913. So &c October
1912, STE October, 1911, ~ Sc.
The sun., 1916-10-18

Amsterdam cables advanced TO ~ c~nts yes.
terday against the current OF a marne, witch
was characteri,ed by general weakness IN the
continental exchanges German aul Austrian
rates were easy around Mondays levels
Latent strength appeared In Swiss. Italian
and Danish quotations for the first time since
the middle of last week. although no inipor.
tant adv ance in Prices took place. Russian.
Norwegian and Swedish bills we're distinctly
weak. The French and British rates held
Arm n peg yed' levels.
In the following tables. when the de.
mAnd," sight or Check" rate 10 quoted
in United states currency II is said to
favor this country II less than par. but
when quoted In foreign currency II is .oii
to be against" this country ~ less than
par. For the convenience OF readers such
rates ars marked - when In favor of and
"A" when against this country.
The sun., 1916-10-18
RATES ON OTHER COUNTRIES.

Anproximate parities % above are: H0l.
land. N Is cents; Italy. Greece and Swi,zer,
land. blsts lire, drachma AMI francs respec.
lively: Russia, Blis cents. Austria, 70. 20
cents: Denmark, Sweden and Norway. 90 as
cents; Brazil, 32H cents: Argentina, paper.
4? IS cents; Argentina, gold, lo6j pesos: In.
dia. 3? ~ cents: Japan. Gst cents.
DOMESTIC ExCHANGE-Boston, par; chi
caro-. Sc. discount ST. Louis. l0d ljc. dis.
count: San Francisco. Toe. premium: Mon.
treal. par.
The sun., 1916-10-18
DAILY AVERAGES.

bAances reported yesterday were Ss1. 7is. oel.
The Sub-Treasury was creditor 10 The clear.
Ing House TO the extent OF s:2.ss2 Federal
reserve Bank debit balance. SO. 81. ts5.
Banks lost to the Sub. Treasury Sesi, 900
lost since Friday. $4,000.
The sun., 1916-10-18
FRENCH.
Par 6ish frano.)

GERMAN.
(Par % Is cents.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10

COLUMBUS. n. NJ. March 10
ed Victoria, n NJ. where they
found the Inhabitants had been In
terror all night. fearing an attack.
The first battalion, Goth infantry.
dctralned NJ 7:i5 q. m. today and
pitched camp on the edge OF town
Villistas were reported on Ameri.
can soil early today within mile
OF Victoria. which is four miles
north of the border. but they did
not attempt an attack.
The first battalion OF the 1ith In.
fsntry arrived at Hachlta at s a. m.
Troop a OF the Seventh cavalry
was Immediately sent southwark TO
watch movements OF n large band
OF outlaws reported near the line
Signals were flashed along the
border during the night.
They were presumably sent by
Viilistsa.
Here and there on the plains and
on the slopes OF tho desert hills
lights flared. Fires hlazed briskly
for n moment. then died. Ranchers
watched the signals in fear. then
gathered their families In the
strongest houses and marshaled
the men together with rifles ready.
prepared to repel attacks.
The scenes recalled stories OF
frontier days when hostile Indians
threatened settlers.
Mexicans we're seel in every
shadow and false alarms were
numerous.
Occasionally a child cried with
fright but for the most part they
kept silent, and the bravery OF the
women was widely commented on
when daylight returned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
Senator Stone Makes Angry Speech

When the cabinet met, several members were commit
ted to the belief that Americas first action should be
get Villa, dead alive"
Tension in the house and increased
Senator Stone angry He referred the Vlista
invaders as numbering wheps' and intmated he might
lead organized demand for aggressive action
Senator McCumber introduced a resolution demanding
that something be done
declared that tor two murders of Americans and
of brutality had been weekly occurrences that the
eminent had exhausted every effort keep inerven-
ing, and that all efforts had been than uitless
The resolution said the American attitude only embold
ened the bandits further atrocities McCumbers
referred affairs committee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
Where.-Oh, Where
Are Mutt and jeff?

Somewhere between Seattle
and Bud Fishers studio, In
the East, Mutt and jeff are
stalled again today. Hence
this W. X. comic does not gam
Dol across The stars sport
page today.
Mutt and jeff will probably
arrive on the night express.
and the mice In The star Of.
flee may enjoy lsuah--f
mice do Isvgh--and tomorrow
star readers will enjoy the re-
appearance Of the cartoon
characters.
II wouldn't be OF much Inn
portance II few reporters
dropped dead on the Job; we
wouldn't care . little bit II the
telegraph wires went cold. but
when Mutt and Jeff fall to
show up In time for The star
ratInee-and do II every time
q storm strikes this territory
The star feels II necessary to
apologize.
Why not turn over TO page
4 and read The Star novel,
"The Ranch at the Wolverine"f
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
GILL ASKS FOR
PROSECUTOR
ToCLEAn Up
BLIND Pigs
BIG INCREASE SHOWN
"DRUnk' ARRESTS

Police records show a steady
Increase Ia the number of ar
rests for drunkenness In Feb
ruary over January. the first
month OF the dry year.
During January drunkenness
dropped off so that there was
an average OF less than one ar
rest a day. The total number
Of arrests for January numbered
&c.
But during February the total
number jumped to LOG. an av-
erage Of nearly four a day.
March records to date show
an Increase over the February
average. There have been 81
arrests in nine days. an average
Of nearly six a day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10

Three companies OF infantry
have been sent to Columbus. one
to Victoria, two TO Las Ciennegas.
two to San Bernardino. two TO
Naco, and one to guard the San
Bernardino railroad bridges.
These dispositions will relieve
the cavalry. making II available for
any call.
THE Tenth cavalry has been
ordered to Douglas. leaving a guard
for Huachuca. Troop A OF the Sew
enth cavalry, goes to Alamo Hueco
tonight. Five troops OF cavalry and
a machine gun squad from the Sew
enth regiment should arrive at
IAngs ranch by noon tomorrow"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
FUNSTON READY

WASHINGTON. March fo.--Maj
Gen. Frederick Funston. com.
manding the Y. 8. forces along the
border, today sent the fol.
lowing additional message to the
war office: Il have lust made the
following disposition OF troops for
protection of the border:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
I've Only Begun to
Fiqht, Saws Villa

COLUMBUS, NJ. NJ, March
fsos--sAmsricans will susssr
Mr.. Wilsen's aet IN reooo-
mixing bswhIskered carvsn-
ga" vliia stated. after the
Columbus fighting. TO Julio
Garcia. Mexican cowboy.
who arrived here today.
II have only started my
eampaIon against the grin
goes Wait: they Will yet
hear from Francisco Villa.
am going 20 invsde the
United States. burn cities
and kill every 'orlnao' can
fnd--men. women ard chill.
dren."
Garcia said he met Villa
20 miles south Of the border
and camped for a while with
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
IN HoUsANDs OF years ago
StalruQ lived with his


stslrug lived with his
brothers In a cave.
VIXEN hunger came upon him
he took his big. prarled club
and went out and slew a wild
beast.
" his brother dIspIeased
him, he struck him down. He
was . man OF passions. What
he wanted, he took.
He was big and hairy and
brutlsh--s savage, with say
ages Instincts and resources--
and he fell In love.
The woman knew he was In
love, and rebeiied at his ad-
vances. She ran from him, but
he caught her, and with her
nails she scratched long strips
out OF his naked flesh.
He let her 90, and, In a
frenzy OF rage, struck her over
the head with his club and
dragged her far into the noun
tslns.
There. in another cave, stsl.
rug and his woman lived and
loved and raised a family.
To-day the man proposes"
n the woman loves him she ac
cepts,-but what Is II In the mar
that Inspires lover
Scratch the veneer OF civiliza
ton and you bare tho naked. saw
age soul Of man.
isiT THAT WHICH THE WON
AN REALLY LOWEST
"The Misleading Lady" In the
name OF a photo-drama coming tc
the Rex theatre. starting Sunday
Il is big feature play, with Hen
~ B. Walthall. who played tho
cad In "The Birth OF a Nation.
and Miss Edna Mayo. In the lead
ng roles.
II In said to be the reddesi
Dloodcd romance of the modern
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
Gillies Sentenced

OLYMPIA, March f0.-John r.
Gillles. former claim agent of the
Industrial insurance commission
convicted OF forgery. was sentenced
to four and half years OF hard
labor In the state penltentlary, by
Judge Mitchell yesterday. Court
costs amounting to $4,000 were also
charged against him.
II they are not paid in cash, Gil.
lies will have to serve them out at
hard labor
That win add about two years TO
his sentence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
Flying Column Will Lead

flying column of 1000 men. mostly cavalry will
constitute the advance force which the work
of searching Villa and making tentative plans for the
campaign The Americans probably will be at
Columbus within "a hours.
From points and of Columbus the of the
expedition will be hurried Mexico until they have
southwark far enough other there
by surrounding Villa il possible.
Gen Scott is i'll active charge at the department.
Secretary Baker has decided matters to Scott be-
ing unfamiliar with the crisis himself
Scott acting secretary of after Garrison re-
signed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10

The presidents declaration indicated Provisional Presi-
dent Carranza had informed this government he willing
to have Americans cooperate with him in ending Villa
banditry
While it not announced. it is probable that Presi-
dent Wilson will send message congress within few
days. outlining his for today's orders
lie acted similarly ordering the fleet to Vera Cruz
Congress today passed resolution of approval of the
presidents The expedition will consist
chiefly of infantry with least 1000 cavalry, detachment
of field artillery and batteries of mountain guns
pack mules. The mountain guns especially adapted
the guerilla fighting which is expected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
|U.S.SAILORS
IN MIXUP IN
TURK PORT

LONDON. March 10.
German and American
sailors have engaged in
repeated street fights be-
fore the American en-
bassy at Constantinople.
according to a cable re-
ceived by the Exchange
Telegraph company today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
Another American
Rancher Murdered

FL PASO, March 10.--Villistas
ralded an American ranch west of
Columbus early today. numbering
the owner. whose name is Hops.
according to n telephone message
from ]. II. Blair, merchant OF Co
lnmbns. N. NJ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
5000 us. TROOPS ORDERED
into MEXICO after v|LL|
President Takes De.
cisive Action; Bandit
Leader Reported
Resuming Attack

Ell PASO, March l0.-(BulIetin. )-J. B. Blair,
prominent Columbus, N. NJ, merchant, telephoned
this afternoon that Gen. Villa with 1000 men, wss
reported moving to attack Columbus again. Blair sad
the town excited Residents hiding in their adobe
houses.
The Thirteenth cavalry has been ordered out to
meet the expected attack, Blair asserted. syM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
VILLAS COUNTRY
IS BARREN DESERT

Ell PASO. Tex. March TO-
South OF the border where the
Americans must fight villa. II they
invade. the country Is desert.llke
and barren. Water Is scarce, roads
are few and In bad repair. The
district ls empty.
Toward the Sierra Madres, TO
which villa may eventually retire,
the landscape grows rougher.
II is overgrown with cactus and
desert vegetation and the noun.
tains are forbidding.
villa knows every foot OF the
country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
Senator CalIinger Fauors War Declaration

The with the air OF a man whose finger is
on the trigger but who is not quite ready to fire.
Senator Galnger ready introduce flat declara-
tion of Mexico
Senator Fall had ready resolution calling for invad
ing force of 10000 men,
Nearly all members had kilograms hotly demanding
mary action Most of them disposed to see what the
military branches would do before rsking senate out
break.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
Villa Has 5000
Well Armed Men

Col. Slocum reported the cavalry
only penetrated five miles into Mex.
leo. but unofficial accounts said
they travelled is miles south OF the
line
villa Is now reported encamped
iust south OF the boundary. Be
sides the I zoo men with whom he
attacked Columbus. he has 3.500
others scattered over Western Chi.
huahua. all we'll armed and mount.
ed.
Julio Garcia. Mexican cowboy.
who camped with villa after the Co
lumhus fight. confirmed the state
ments OF Mrs. Maud Hawk Wright.
American woman held prisoner by
Mexicans for nine days. with regard
10 threats made against the United
states by the bandit leader and his
followers
Mrs. Wright was the guest OF
Col. Slocum's wife today. recover.
Ing from her narrowing experience
while In the raiders hands.
She declares she was captured
March /. when Villistas raided the
Wright ranch
Woman Prisoner
Tells of Fighting
Her husband was taken away and
probably killed
The bandits made her surrender
her baby to Mexican family.
Shortly after villa seized her,
Mrs. Wright said she heard him
threaten to invade American towns.
He started for Columbus at once.
Altho he ordinarily wore civilian
clothes. Just before leading his men
against Columbus. Mrs. Wright said
Turn 70 mana E raiun,r ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10

WASHINGTON March l0-Eight thousand Anierican
soldiers will invade Mexico Immediately. 4. s.
They will go with the single purpose of capturing Gen.
Villa and exermnating his band of followers who raded
Columbus, n. NJ
This announced this afternoon by President Wilson,
in the following statement:
AN adequate force will be into Mexico in
pursuit of Villa with the single object OF capturing him and
putting stop his foays This and will be done entire
in friendly aid of the constituted authorities in Mexica and
with scrupuous respect for that republics sovereignty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10

primitive ever produced-an Els
sanay In five acts.
II is n story OF cave man meth
DDS introduced into modern 80
ciety.
a girl leads a man 10 bare
his love before her testing
friends But when. after he
succur,bs to her charms, she
laughs at him, he kidnsps her,
takes her 20 q mountain lodge,
chains her 10 the floor. She
hates him. but 10 a~ed by his
overpowerlng mastery. He
dorineers her, bro~bests her.
His reckless daring, his brute
force win her admiration.
One day, goaded by HIS deilb-
crate tsurts. she feils hin, with
blow. The woman Instinct
10 aroused. the rotherIng love
comes into play. The man 10
hers 10 nurse and care for. and
great love 10 born.
Now'
Think II over. girls. =
Is II the old spirit of Stalrug
with his gnarled club, with which
the woman OF today falls in love
Does the average young woman
prefer the love-making methods OF
"parlor-broke" men. or does she
long. down deep In her heart. for
the masterful man TO come and
take herr
To find out. The Star offers a
series of prizes. Including SIS
cash, for the best 200.word essay
on. DOES THE WOMAN OF TO.
DAY PREFER THE CAVE MAN
METHODS OF MAKING LOvE7"
Rules OF the contest viii be
found elsewhere.
Got into the game, girls.
What do you think about III
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10


Poo the best esssy. 80 rash.
Fsr the seeond best esssy. ss cssh.
psv tho third best essay. . sts
months pass to the R~x theatre. good
for two people.
>sst 10 best essays. pass for two
people. good for any shew ~ the Hex
theatre.
RULES or THE CONTEST
Essay. must not exceed $50 word.
In length. and must be written on
one aldo Of the paper only.
Name and address Of the sufhor
must b~ written In tho upper i~ff-
hand corner Of the fret sheet. to-
gesher with tho number of words In
the rssay.
ONLY WOMAN READERS or
THE STAR MAY PARTICIPATE.
Essay. must he addressed In THE
Cave Man Contest" care The star.
and must reach tho effiee before =
o. m. ON Friday. March ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10


Mayor Gill wrote . letter
Thursday TO @. D. con9er Of
the AntLsaIoon league propos
Ing that an "aetive, vigorous
young lawyer Of uninpeachsbIs
integrity be selected to prose
cute vioIstors Of the prohibition
law.
The city council, he says,
probably will appropriate funds
for the work. when Informed
that the mayor and Prosecutor
Lundin lndorse H.
He wants the league to name
the lawyer.
Prosecutor Lundln said Friday
that his staff, II II had the CO
operation Of the police depart
ment. could handle the situation ef.
ficiently.
Says Police Are Trying
In HIS letter TO Conger the mayor
explains that the special prosecutor
should TRY the cases the same day
with the same evidence. and follow
each appeal Immediately.
Since January /" says the letter.
''the police department and myself
have been making every effort TO
rigid1y enforce the dry law under
the city ordinance. We have OBJ
tanned many convictions. collected
a very large sum OF money from
fines. and generally, | think, have
been much more successful than !
had hoped for.
Foresa~ Difficulties
"Of courge we all foresaw the
difficulties which we're Inevitable,
40 far as that feature of the law Ia
concerned which allows unlimited
sales by drug stores on prescrip-
tions."
He says that most drug stores are
respecting the law, but that GER
tain class OF them eyade IL.
Re proposes that prescriptions be
checked for a time, and the data
gathered and taken before the state
medical board.
The mayor said that the strong
est feature OF the prohibition law.
iT his opinion, IL the provision al
lowing a fine OF 81 900 for a second
conviction.
He said that with the second
conviction Il ought not To be hard
IN the superior court to get long
time jail sentence"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
BORDER
FOLK I'm
TERROR
New Mexico Ranchers Barri-
cade Homes and Wait
Thru Night

SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
TROOPS
TO HALT
RAIDINC
Cavalry Distributed TO Nee,
Continued Raids OF
Villistas
DETAILS OF FIGHTING

COLUMBUS, NJ. NJ. March
to.--RaIds over the border BY
viiiistss continued today.
The state Of New Mexico WAS
Invaded at several points. Be.
tween Columbus and hschits.
bandits this morning and last
night dashed aeross the line,
looted ranch houses. drove
away cattle, horses and
wagons. wrecked farm nachin-
cry ard destroyed buildings.
viiiistas now estimated at
1900 are believed lurking with
In a few miles Of the border.
The Gibson ranch. near Hachita
reported armed bodies OF Mexicaps
varying In strength from so TO 20t
or thereabouts. prowling In that re
gion. The residents are panic
stricken.
American ranchers and farmers
along the border have deserted
their homes and have brought their
families TO Columbus Others have
gone 10 FL paso.
Many inhabitants OF Columbus
fearful OF remaining here, have hur
ried TO Deming
Troops Entrenched
Before Douglas
Before the town OF Douglas
American troops have entrenched
ready 10 repel any attempted Mex.
clan raid.
There was much uneasiness in
Columbus last night. People feared
Villa might return for another as
sault.
A company OF militia and armed
citizens Joined Col Slocum's patrol.
ready 10 meet the raiders II they
came back.
But daylight revealed no trace OF
villa or his men.
The Americans who chased WI
las bandits over the Mexican Dor.
der have returned. They reported
having killed over 100 in three
pitched battles on Mexican soil.
All American soldiers today are
on their own side of the line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10

No MATTER if YOU'RE
a Farmer OF Mott.
You should read the stories now
appearing in The Star about the
Seattle farmer who made million
out Of the parcel post. Today.
installment is on page S. Read il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-10
Woman Prisoner
Tells of Fighting

(Turn to page s. column y
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-29
BATTLES OF THE MONEY BAGS

wv Rumana the game England has
W relative support and parasite
her struggle to whip Germany This way play
the is the only fatten Of
wild aarms for the obese putoat going
Of followers Poor Portugal without dollar to her name was
tempted from the paths of and happiness
arena and thousand influences trying
Greece TO orsae fresde kindred delight
OF another under the fighting liberty
Declarations Of have become bana They banded
freely that they lose their significance
ridiculous The sight Of Portugal declaring against Germany
enough to make the angels weep while the that Italy
suddenly pucked up after months warning
kasers ally Austria borders the absurd The big bearded
Russian bear slowly descending from the Capahans is the
influence that has brought Rumana a
doing something and compelling her off the fence and fish
cut bait She had to fish, there other way Of the
without taking chance Of getting sound rashng boot
The evaporation Of junior nation simply adds another
stepping for the bear that walks like his
through the Darnes where the mosques
Consantnople the will and wait for the adjust
their differences Russia going get Consannope and that
is all there about it, Eight million trained soldiers
coming into the fray Every other has exhausted
its human while Russia beginning