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The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-29
BODY IF BERT MCKENZIE
 FOUND
Passenger Coaches Tipped Way Over Before Coup
 ling Broke

The body of Bert Mckenzie, fire man on engine No. 6S which was wrecked yesterday, was found this early morning by a crew of White Pass employees. It was brought to Skagway and placed by the side of his father, W. c. Mckenzie, in the undertaking parlors. Funeral arrangements have not been defin- iteIy arranged as yet, but it is eX- pected the funeral will take place Friday, being under the auspices of both the Catholic church and the EIk's lodge.
 Eye witnesses of the accident say the slide came down without any warning and with such rapidity that u was impossible for escape. The passenger coaches tipped to an angle of almost 45 degrees when the engine was hit, and for breath less moment it seemed as if all would go over. The breaking of the coupling saved the coaches.
 One of the rocks in the slide is said to be as big as a box car, and and the place where the accident occurred is now a small rayine.
 A big crowd of local people met the incoming train last night but aside from talk between them selves, nothing further of the ac- cident could be learned, The bag gage car, which was coupled next to the box mail car that was wreck ed shows signs of having been hit by numerous falling rocks, and one side of the platform was com pIeteIy taken off. The glass win dow in the door was broken out en- Lirely.
 Mr. ". C. Mckenzie was the senior engineer on the White Pass Route having been in the employ of the White Pass since 1899 His son and fireman Bert, came to Skag- way when but a small boy and has
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-29
VERNON BAWLF PULLS UP
 RADIATOR AND GETS AWAY
Breaks Penitentiary at WalIa Walla--- Caught in Atlin---Escapes Here
 Wears Oregon Boot

locked, and yelled that the bad man" had gone.
 Description
 Vernon Bawlf is a big man, six feet, two inches in height. When he escaped he wore blue Overalls, a light colored coat, and a khaki shirt, much after the style of the army shirts. He has blue eyes and blond hair, and it is not known whether he wore a black slouch hat or a cap. He is 26 years old. One of his front teeth is gone.
 Had No Weapons
 While in prison he had no money, or weapons of any kind. He is totally unfamiliar with this part of the country, but his experiences as a cowboy will stand him well in hand.
 Escaped Convict
 He was travelling under the guard of Harvey Horton, of the Walla Walla penitentiary when he was placed in the federal jail. His acts have extended to practically every state in the west. He was sentenced some time ago to serve from three and a half to 15 years in the Walla Walla penitentiary for horse stealing, but on April 29 made his escape. He made his way to the AtIin country and was there caught working in one of the mines.
 A posse composed of Hardy, MiQ- Ter, Tanner, three prisoners, Page Achison, Chambers and others has been searching the woods for him since his escape from the federal prison.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-29

Washington, Aug. 29.-"We can not take the word of the present rulers of Germany as a guarantee of anything that is to end the war, ," said President Wilson in his re- ply to the proposal of peace made by Pope Benedict XV.
 The reply of the administration tells the pope that his plan does not lead to the goal which he him self proposes, but that it would lead to another war just as awful if not worse than the present one. The object or this war, according 10 President Wilson, is to deliver hnd free the peoples of the world from the German military establish ment which seeks to dominate the world. He said that any peace plan must be based upon the faith of all the peoples involved but that the nations could. not accept the world of the present Hun rulers.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-29
CAUSES
 F.8E IN SHIP
 EIELS NELSON

Seattle, Aug. PA letter re- ceived by Seattle agents states that a bomb exploded on the Seattle built steamship Niels Nelson caus- ing a fire of considerable magni- tude in its coal bunkers as it was departing from Singapore bound for Bombay. The ship was not badly damaged. It was owned by a Nor wegian company
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-29
MORE DAYS IN
 WHICH TO REGISTER

Only three more days remain in which tOregister for the army draf', Registration closes on September 2, and Sunday being a holiday, leaves just three days. Registrar VanGe- wall says that to date S2 men have registered in Skagway, and that of one years imprisonment is fixed for failure to sign up.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-29
CONVICT ESCAPES FROM FEDERAL PRISON
RIOT CAUSED OVER GAR
 SEATS

Houston, Aug. 29.-Investigation begun by municipal authorities in- to the riot of negro troops which resulted in the killing of 16 whites and three soldiers indicates that the riot was caused by Negro troops refusing to occupy seats set aside in street cars for their own use, but maintained the right to oc- cupy any seats they pleased.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-29
TAXES 0H WAR PROFITS ARE
 INCREASED

Washington, Aug. 29.-The sen- ate finance committee in session today decided to increase taxes on war profits to 49S million dollars. An amendment to the war revenue bill is to be added probably be- fore the day is out which will in- crease the taxes to this amount. The finance committee made this concession to the Senators Borah and Johnson group, which is fighting to make swollen war pro- fits pay the higher and bigger share of the nations war bills.
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The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-29
PUEBLO MINE WANTS MEN

That the Pueblo mine is expect ing soon to operate on q large scale is evident from the fact that they are seeking employees, includ- ing miners, muckers and timber men.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-29
JEFFERSON |S
 REPAIRED AND
 COMES NORTH

Seattle, Aug. 29.-Tbe master of the $. s. Jefferson wirelessed Seat tie yesterday that it had made tenn Dorary repairs in Swansou's bay and is proceeding north to Skagway and way ports. |t E3N
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-29

grown up here, being known and loved by all oIdtimers of Skagway. He has been in the employ of the White Pass for seven years.
 MT. Mckenzie was a member of She local order of B. P. O. E., 431. Bert Mckenzie was member of the local Catholic church.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-29
FIREMEN MEET TONIGHT

There will be a meeting of the Skagway Fire Department in the Fire Hall tonight at S:3O o'clock. Important matter is up for con sideration, and Chief Simms urges a good attendance.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-29

Vernon Bawlf, said to be one of the most daring conyicts in the State of Washington, who escaped from the Walla Walla penitentiary and was caught in Atlin, and brought out this week to the Skag- way federal prison enroute back to the penitentiary, escaped from his cell last night at 7:3O D. n. in the court house jail, and thus far has made good his getaway.
 Bawlf was sitting in the guard room of the jail watching four oth- CT prisoners playing cards, and was singing, apparently enjoying life. In a matter of fact manner he got up, picked up his coat and hat, and quietly stepped into the kitchen, pulled up the radiator op- eniug into the basement, and slipped to the ground below making his escape out of the back door. He was wearing an Oregon boot on one leg, and bampered with this he cannot make good progress.
 Posse of 50 in , Minutes
 Three minutes after his leaving the card table the other prisoners noticed he was gone and called Mar shaI Miller who immediately sound cd the alarm by firinc many pistol sJ ots. Inside five minutes it is said there were 30 men on hand and all scattered in different di- rections, searching the houses. in the nearby vicinity, but no trace of him could be found.
 < posse then organized and systematic searcn has been made since. some men searching the hill side and country surrounding the lower lake, others guarding the wat CT ront, and still more men guard ing the railroad bridges. No sign of him has been found, but it is reported that one of the Wheeler boys saw a suspicious character near the railroad bridge at Mile ? this morning, and men have been search ing there since then.
 Wears Oregon Boot
 Tho Oregon boot which the con- vict wears is about an inch and half in thickness, and fits from ankle well up over the calf of the leg, and weighs 15 pounds. Braces from the boot reach down under the foot, making it impossible to move the ankle joint. While in prison it was noticed that his ankle was very sore and badly cut.
 When the convict walks on board walk or pavement the boot makes considerable noise, and Mrs. Miller, wife of the Marshal, who was in her home near the Court House at the time heard the man go up the back stairs of the jail basement in escaping. MT. Miller was in his office across the hall way, and the first he knew was when one of the prisoners pounded on the kitchen door, which was
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-29
3. [. LIQUORS
 G0 ID FRISCO

Victoria, Aug. 29.-Wholesale li- Quor houses in this city are ship ping their stocks of vet goods to San Francisco, preparatory to the district going dry.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-29
CANNOT ACCEPT. WORD IF
 HUNS
President Has No Faith in State ments of Hun
 Rulers

Washington, Aug. 29. - The de- Qartment of state announces today that the presidents message in reply to the POpe's peace proposal has been forwarded to the Vatican.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10

= was not the biggest boo,legser
Seattle"
Logan Blllngsley. smiling. and
speaking with soft Southern ac-
.ents. drawlod his statement to a
star reporter in the crowded cor
-ldors Of the federal building.
There was one man who sold
twice as much whisky as did
vet his name was seldom in print
lie was seldom arrested. His name
is Charlie Young and he was the
Seattle representative OF the Jesse
Noore.Hunt company OF san Fran
cisco"
The black.haired young veteran
81 many a bout with the law took
\ cigar from his pocket. lighted II.
and smiled again.
But ! have been painted as the
King OF bootleggers." he said. and
nothing was left undone TO land
me in this tRnglc. People who
don't know me think I'm n bandit.
The Star. and the other papers. too.
for that matter. have been merci-
less in the publicity they gave me.
That's the chief reason why
I'm in fix with the government"
Friends Desert Him
Biilipgsley. facing three federal
grand Jury indictments, Is alleged
to have confessed 10 startling de-
tails OF his operations here. He
was arrested in San Francisco aft.
or business files OF the Jesse
Moore.Hunt company. liquor ship
pors. had been obtained as evil
dcnce.
My friends went back on me, -
he continued. still talking quietly.
For instance. Eddie Baker. man
ager OF the Jesse Moore-iiunt com
psny was a fellow whom | consid-
cred more than a business &C
uuaintance. had done $4,000
worth of business with him.
when | was arrested In San
Francisco | had only $4,000 In my
rockets called up Baker
was astonished 10 learn he was In
Seattle testifying before the fed
eral grand jury TO help land me.
Then He Tells All
81 learned Harry Hunt, the mil
lionaire who had gotten my money.
had turned against me. Then de-
termined to let go and tell all |
knew"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
B|LL|NCSLEY NAMES YOUNG AS
BIGGER BOOTLECCER Than He
EVER DREAMED OF BECOMING

Logan did not discuss details Of
his alleged confession. He was
merely expressing bitterness over
the turn OF events which had
pulled him into the net OF the fed
eral authorities. He repeated sew
eral times that newspaper public
ity. in his opinion. had landed him
in the worst fix OF his career.
Il never considered myself a
crook" said Billingsley, Il came
here months before | opened up
the little drug store on Stewart
st. and started selling little
whisky. just as others did.
First Time Hes Worried
Since then I've been in all
kinds OF trouble-and charged with
nearly everything on the books.
This is the first time I've really
worried. And what makes me sore
is the fact that I'm known now
from one end OF the Coast TO the
other as the king OF bootleggers.
and I've been dealt with unfairly
He denied that there was truth
in published reports that he was
operating a gambling wheel in a
high-class San Francisco hotel
Il was known as a bank clerk
down there" he said. and was
having a lot Of fun resting and
mixing with the younger set around
the ST. Francis hotel"
He mentioned that. in his opin-
ion, selling good whisky In Seattle
was supplying a legitimate demand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
MODELS MURDER TO
BERE-ENAC7ED MFLAT

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. TO-
Tho oruesome murder OF
maxle Colbert. pretty stocking
and eorse. model. will be re-
enacted In tho very apartment
In which her battered body
was found II days ago. II was
announced today. John Col.
bert. brother OF the girl. re-
auessed that the murder scene
be reproduced.
81 want TO show" Colbert es.
planned. that the slightest
sound In my sisters apartment
could have been heard BY both
the IsnItor and Marie Collins"
The performance" will be
staged upon the theory that a man
coming from n taXicab entered tho
apartment Then. tho last night
the girl with tho form divine" Is
known to have lived. will be gone
over.
VIII Make q Racket
Furniture and glassware viii be
hurled about. duplicating as nearly
as possible the noise OF tho models
struggle for life.
II detectives sitting In Miss Col.
Inns apartments find the noise OF
the struggle must have been loud
enough 20 have awakened n person.
the probe may be started along
new lines. Il was Indicated.
Miss Collins was known as Miss
Colberts best friend. Her apart.
ment was close TO that OF the
model. Both the Collins girl and
Police Magistrate Imbra. who
talked 10 Miss Colbert the day she
In supposed TO have been murdered.
will be questioned further today
District Attorney Rotan decided
upon this as the result Of conflict.
ing statements both have made.
Both Change stories
Both volunteered tho information
that they had talked 10 the model
on the telephone some time about
II o'clock Friday morning. Dec. 30.
Some time after that Miss Colbert
was murdered.
When Henry J. Bass. clerk in a
mems furnishing store. told the
district attorney that Bernard
Lewis, the pittsburg man who com
mitted suicide. had been in the
store at 10 a. IN. OF tho same day.
Miss Collins and the magistrate
placed the time OF their converse.
ton at an earlier hour.
Captain OF Detectives Tate an
nounced today that he will call an
upstate merchant TO Philadelphia.
This man was blackmailed out Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
Gov. LISTER IS
|NAUCURATED
WITHOUT jim
~ EDGAR C. WHEELER

OLYMPIA. Wash, Jan. 10
Because the house was not con
nidered spacious enough To accom-
modate the crowds who wanted TO
zee Gov. Lister safely landed In of.
flee. tho inaugural ceremonies were
held In tho main floor corridor
OF the state house this afternoon.
The spectators stood on tho sec
ond floor and looked down over the
railing.
When they did tho same thins
four years ago. tho weight cracked
tho ceiling and threw scare In
10 some Of the more timid ones.
This year those in charge OF mr.
rangemcntB got an engineer "a
pronounce tho building safe
hut the engineer couldn't satisfy
the famous MIR James Dyai. eolored
official sinner OF shoes OF the lcgih.
latcur for two sessions.
NO. sab. dis amt no place 10
me-" said James. Las time
heard tho floor 40 Bang Bang
an I thought tho whole place wac
going down"
James was nowhere % he seen
when the governor began hts mes
sage.
lie said he could read tho docu
ment just as we'll some time later
In tho day.
Mr. Dyal has the reputation OF
knowing moro about what goes on
In the two housoa than the mem
h-rs do themselves. lie II first
man at the inaugural ball. opening
tho limousine doors and welcoming
the guests.
All day he's worried to death
because his official uniform hasn't
arrived from Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
CHILD'S Death IN
STORE IS MYSTERY

VANCOUVER. Wash. Jan. TO-
County grand jury Investigation OF
little Lillian Smiths death In a
Kitchen stove was in sight today.
the coroner's Investigators being
unable to agree on verdict. -Four
doctors testified the child, 4 years
old. was alive when she was
thrown or fell into the fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
Stops Tobacco Habit
in One Day
ssnitarium Publishes Free Book
Showing How Tobacco Habit
Can Be Banished In From
One to Five Days at
Home.

The Elders Sanitarium. located at
10 Main st. st Joseph. Mo. has pub
lished n free book showing the dead
ly effect OF the tobacco habit. and
how ~ can be bnnished In from one
TO five days at home
Men who have used tobacco for
more than fifty years have tried this
method and say II is entirely sue
cessful. and In addition to bsnishing
the desire for tobacco has improved
cd hanishes the desire for tobacco.
no matter whether N is smoking.
chewing. cigarettes or snuff dipping.
As this book is being distributed
free, any one wanting n copy should
send their name and address at once.
--AdvertI semcnt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
WEDDING LEAVES HIN COLD

when the sergeAnta,-arms %
the senate waits upon you. its
time for you TO reach for your
pockctbook and smile
Two beamlng newlyweds were
waited upon" IN IN. senate Tues
day. Senator ". v. Wells OF
skagit had to buy cigars. Senator
n A. Hutchinson OF Spokane got
BY with setting the senators up O.
a veg OF unfermented cider.
Hutchinson. just back from his
honeymoon. appeared bright and
early In the senate. a day late. lie
wRs decked out in a biz pink car
nation and n wide smile in honor
% the occasion.
Behind the scenes. however he
want In such good humor. The
personnel OF the committees had
been settled and Mr.. Hutchinson
wanted 20 know why hs'd been
eft out IN the cold"
The senators told him to come
early next time and get front
seal"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
JUDGE MILO A.
ROOT, So, DEAD

After a residence OF nearly 30
years in Washington, Judge Milo A.
Rot. 50. died at his home at 1926
18th ave. s, Tuesday. He had
pneumonia.
He is survived by a widow. five
daughters. a son and two brothers.
all OF Seattle.
Judge Root came TO the state In
1888. locating In Chehalis county.
and lated at Olympia. He was ap-
pointed justice Of the supreme court
by Gov. Mead in 1905. He resigned
TO practice law In Seattle in 1908.
He was defeated recently for the
superior court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
coYlE.noRR ARGUMENT

Wee Coyie. former u. OF w. foot.
ball star and reading clerk OF the
house for the last two sessions. f.
the center OF about the only Ell.
element
Representative Robert Grass OF
Seattle. II seems. has had II In
for Coyle since two years ego
Grass has had tho idea that Cycle
let remark siip 10 somebody
about something or another.
Appears Ralph Horr. Grass Law
partner on the scene. with a per.
fec,ly good brother for Coyle'a Job
and Coylc for a time appears due
for the discard,
There was lot Of talk that the
momcntous fight. OF vital interest
10 the welfare OF the state. as II In
might be taken 10 the floor Of the
house II was finally patched NJ
BY making Coylc. who ia y
lawyer. clerk OF the judiciary com
mittco and Horr reading clerk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
SOC. 900 roo mUcHf

Gov. Lister has attached his John
Henry to Bills No. and 2. They
involve the small sums of sl00. 00o
and $4,000 for the expenses OF the
legislature and for printing. re.
spcctively.
IT'S in tho air that something
may be heard later OF how that
800. 900 is going to be dished out.
Senator Iandon is one. at least.
Vho In satisfied the lawmakers can
get by with a lot less money than
that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
Three M0T0RBIKE
RIDERS INJURED

Louis Marbourg. 1913 Mob Hlll
ave. Burt MeGee. 1926 Mayfair ave.
and Harold Masheroup. 3t32 18th
ave. were Tuesdays motorcycle
victims.
Marbourg was injured abou, the
head when he plunged h.adfore.
most into a brick wall a, Warren
ave. and Caller ST. while tho other
youths collided with 2. o. Younxs
automobile at First ave. and Eagle
ST. The motorcycles were wrecked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
CIGAR DEALERS SAY
SMOKES May GO UP

About 200 cigar dealers smoked
their own wares Tuesday night un.
I'll they were blue In the face.
The occasion for the great smoke
feast was the annual banquet held
by the Western Association OF Re-
tail Dealers in the New Washing
ton.
NJ. &. Collins OF Seattle was
elected president. and Joseph +.
Dizard, also Of Seattle. was select
cd az treasurer at the business
meeting in the Frye earlier In the
day. Nathan Ecksteln said tobacco
IL rising and the public had better
be acquainted with the fact.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
TOM TO DRAFT BILLS

put you can't leave Tom Mur.
phine OF Seattle out IN the cold lie
did not run for reelection. but hes
booked for a place az assistant at.
torney general. drafting bills.
While he's waiting for the vote.
Tom IL playing golf to pass the
time away,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
BoNE.DRY LAW SURE

From all indications. the bone,
dry" bill. 10 be introduced by Rep
resentative T.. r Halsey OF Asotin.
will be pushed thru both houses
early in the session.
There appears to be little serious
opposition TO the measure. which
has the backing OF tho AntiSaloon
lengna.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
HE'S STILL HOPEFUL

After two unsuccessful attempts
TO prevent Claude c. Ramsay, new
" elected county commissioners,
from taking office. I. Paul iIutchin.
son, defeated candidate for the
same position. has started third
suit in the superior court. using
the same allegations as used In the
previous cases.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
SCOUTS have PIPER

John II Piper OF Worcester.
Mass< who has been engaged ms
scout executive OF the Seattle
Council OF Boy Scouts of America,
will arrive In this city soon to be-
gin his new duties.
Piper has just been relieved of
his duties on the border where he
was engaged in Y. NJ. c. A. work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
GREECE WILL MEET
ALLIES DEMANDS

ATHENS. Jan. io-The crown
council Of Greece favors acceptance
Of the allies demands as outlined
in the note Just received. accord
Ing TO = report circulated today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10
On WAY TO FRONT

En- route to Vancouver. y. C..
where he will join troops leaving
for France. Lieut.. J. g. Greer Is a
guest for few days at the Rector
hoesl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-10

$3.50. and circumstance point 20
some OF Miss Colborta friends. de
tectivos say.
Evening star., 1917-12-05
$1.5O Taffeta, $1.33

35-inch-wide Navy Blue
and Midnight Blue Chiffon
Dress Taffeta, with a soft
finish. assuring good serv-
ice. This $3.50 quality,
special at $1.33 yard.
Evening star., 1917-12-05

s. Pussy Willow Taffeta, 40 inches wide
s. Radium Taffeta. 40 inches wide.
33-in. Radium Wash Silk.
$3.50 Stripe Yo San, So inches wide.
$3.50 Plain Yo San, 3o inches wide.
$3.50 Plain La Jerz, SO inches wide.
33-in. Satin Stripe Tub Silks.
81 Embroidered Taffeta, 40 inches wide
Evening star., 1917-12-05

ChiIdren's Gloves

ChiIdren's z-clasp Over.
seam Gloves, in white, tan
and brown. Pair, $1.50,
Sl.75 and 81.
Children's Lined Gloves
in Kid and Mocha, brown,
gray and tan. Pair, $1.50,
$l.z5 and 81.
Children's Kid Gaunt.
lets, lined, in tan and
black. Pair, S1.25, S1.75
and s..
Children's Lined Kid
Mittens, in tan and gray.
Pair, soc, 75c and 81.
Children's Wool Gloves
and Mittens, 35c, Soc, 75c,
and 81.
Evening star., 1917-12-05
700 Yards Of $1.25, $1.50 ane
81 Novelty Silks

The assortment includes 4U-inch
Printed Satin Radium. 40-inch Printed
Foulards, 40-inch Printed Chiffon Cloth,
40-inch Stripe Crepes. 35-inch Printed
Satins and 35-inch Brocaded Lining
Satin. Every wanted color on
represented here. s1.25, s1.50 CSC
and 81 values. Special. yard.
PalaIs RoynESecond Floor.