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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
DISCOVERY OF HRAYLESS
MULE MAY SILENCE SOLON9

DENVER, Colo.-AlonZo BALKAN Of
Elyria owns a burro. 1t is only natu'
raj that a man of this name should
own such an animal of this sort. He
also owns a mule. And it is the mule
which furnishes Mr.. Balaam with sub
jects for experiments. Not long ago
Mr., Balaam tried to invent the crow.
less rooster. 1t was a failure.
Mr.. Balaam's latest experiment is to
develop a brayless mule. He thinks
such an animal will prove of value to
the army, will prove of value to the
army, allowing the tired men to sleep
after a battle. Mr. BALKAN has per.
formed a slight operation OH his
mules upper lip. This interferes with
the mules propensities for voice cul,
ture. Every time he opens his trap
to bray he is forced to sneeze.
This makes the animal forget all
about singing. The importance of this
discovery Is manifold. When it is per
fected and patented, Mr.. Balaam will
sell his rights to the state Of Colorado
to be applied to the legislature. If ii
is a success, the commonwealth will
be gratified to know that several OF
our biped mules can be made to
sneeze instead of bray in the legisla
tive halls. This will diminish the
chaos of extra sessions and the like.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16

.ASSLACKERSS SAY
THEY ARE GUARDS
Especial Bulletin corr,.pena.ne..l

Especial Star Bulletin cOrrsSpondenesl
HILO, Hawaii, August 13.-Cp till
last night, five slackers had been ar
rested by deputy sheriffs on the island
of Hawaii. All five are Filipinos and.
while three are from Honokas. two
are from Puma. The latter pair claim
that they are members Of the national
guard and are exempt from registra-
ton. This has yet to be proved.
Arrest everyone without card,
was Sheriff Pua's order, and the dep
uties are doing their duty. The Hilo
Jail may be found . trifle small II the
sheriffs prediction made yesterday
turns out to be correct. He thinks that
there will be quite few Fflipinos and
others taken into custody before long.
In connection with the roundup OF
slackers, the sheriff had up for inves-
tigation a young man who claimed
that he had registered in Honolulu on
July 81, but that he had lost his card.
The man gave his name and address,
SO the sheriff allowed him to depart
upon the understanding that If, upon
investigation in Honolulu it was found
that he had not registered, he would
be arrested and sent to Jail.
The men departed and later on a
police officer turned up at the station
carrying a card that bears the name
William Kemp of Nuuanu avenue, Ho'
nolulu, and whose registration number
is 10. He can obtain his card by call
ing at the police station at any time
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
ACID USED
TO CATCH LETTER CARRIER

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 90
Three and one-half years in the fed
eral prison at McNeil's Island, Wash,
the most severe sentence ever impos-
ed by a federal court in this district
for a similar crime, was pronounced
by Federal Judge Bledsoe upon Wal
ter Morgan, a former letter letter car
rier, upon his plea of guilty to the
charge Of embezzling moneys from
the mails.
Morgan confessed to having rifled
four letters containing money in tran
sit from depositors to the Security
Trust and Savings Bank, at Fifth and
Spring streets, although he denied
having tempered with about fifteen
other letters which had been opened
and rifled in the same manner.
Morgan was trapped by the use by
the postal inspector Of an invisible
acid. This chemical, which was sprin-
killed. on the letters, could not be seen
on the paper, but stained the hands
Of the man who opened the letters. A
few hours later Morgan's, hands were
| badly stained by the acid.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
SAYSO'CONNELL
OPPOSINGDRA
FOR PAY HE GETS
Town Talk Editor Thinks Other
Than Irish Motives Stir
Frisco Attorney

Daniel O'Connell, the San Fran
cisco attorney who was arrested A
week ago as an anti-draft agitator, is
not prompted by the motives Of a
patriotic Irishman opposed 10 aiding
Britain in her fight against Germany"
emphatically declared Theodore Bon
net, the frank and fearless editor OF
the San Francisco Town Talk
Mr.. Bonnet, arrived here today al
noon on the Sonoma for a vacation,
and. as he adds with emphasis, for q
rest" This is his first visit to the
islands and he will remain here until
the next Oceanic liner departs for San
Francisco.
II was only a few days before Mr..
Bonnet left San Francisco for the
islands that Attorney O'Connell was
arrested by the federal authorities in
San Francisco just after he concluded
making an address at a peace meet
ing. After his address he was picked
from the platform where he sat With
former United States Senator John D.
Works, DIR. David Starr Jordan, Bishop
ii. p. Parks of Chicago and others
He Is accused under the spionage act
as the leader of a conspiracy to
thwart the operation Of the draft act
In California.
The Town Talk editor believes that
Attorney O'Connell is acting as ants
drafter simply for the money he gets
out Of it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
.SONOMA ARRIVES
THREEDAYSLATE

Delayed by hot bearings day be-
fore yesterday. the Oceanic steamer
Sonoma from San Francisco did not
dock at Pier today until noon. She
is three days off her regular SEIZED
ule as she had to go on drydock in
San Francisco to have her bottom
repaired as the result of grounding
at Turtle Island on her last upward
voyage
The Sonoma had IL cabin passen
gers for Honolulu. six in the second
cabin and three in the steerage. She
had about 10 tons of Honolulu
freight, made up Of one automobile,
express matter, butter and 145 bags
of mail. Among the arriving pas
sengers is Jessie Beckjord. an engi-
neer Of the California State High
way Commission. who comes here
for a long vacation. He rejoins his
wife here who has been the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boyle.
Stephen P. Kane comes here to &C.
cept a position with the Paradise OF
the Pacific. Stephen H. Morse is a
postal inspector for the states Of the
southwest and the islands
Tom Murphy is a deputy sheriff
of Los Angeles county, California.
He is a naval veteran Of the Civil
War and a survival of the battle Of
the KearSage and Alabama. He Is
an. old acquaintance of A. l.. Mack.
aye, former editor Of the Hilo Tri'
bune, for whom he inquired as the
ship was docking.
H. H. Butner is a through passen.
Uhn ic ONfn0 uiFn.
less station for the government at
Guam.
A. l.. Hartman is a Honolulu youth
who is returning here after complet-
ing the agricultural course at the
University of California. He is a
son of Capt. Hartman, commander Of
the Pioneer This is young Hart.
mans first visit home for three
years. His number was drawn in
the draft, but he does not expect to
be enlisted until the second call.
A number Of American sailors, in.
Guiding three wireless operators, are
aboard who are on their way to
Guam.
The Sonoma will sail at 6 o'clock
this evening.
Passengers. for Honolulu arriving
by the Sonoma were as follows:
First cabin: j. G. Beckjord, T. F.
Bonnet, Mrs. N. S. Engler, Miss NJ.
Flaherty, Mrs. A. l.. Fries, 8. P.
Kane, E. c. Martin, Mrs. E. C.
Martin, Mrs. NJ. B. Maxwell, Miss
Bonita Maxwell, s. H. Morse, Tom
Murphy.
Second cabin Mrs. j. T. Boyd
]. P. Leino, Mrs. F. Mann and in
FAINT, DR.. Catherine Schumacher, F
E. West.
Steerage: A. l.. Hartmann, B. H
Hutchinson, C. Williams.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
FORD FILES ANSWER
IN VITAGRAPH LIBEL

| iH~i'
NEW YORK, N. Y.-Attorneys re-
presenting Henry Ford, in an ansN eli
filed in the United States district
court here, asked the dismissal of the
81 ,000, 900 libel suit brought against
the Detroit manufacturer by the Vita
graph Company of America. The al
legged libelous statements were made
in q circular advertisement published
throughout the country, entitled "Hu,
nanity and Sanity" which pUrported
to be an answer to preparedness
film produced by the Vitagraph COM
pany.
Mr.. Ford, in his answer, says the
film unnecessarily alarmed the PEG.
pie, as it was an exaggeration of
what would happen to the country in
the event of war, and he believed it his
duty to allay the fears Of the people
at a time when congress was consid
ering the expenditure Of $500, 000,0 600
on national defense.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
LOCAL And GHV[RhL

Frank. P. Motta of the Hilo Iron
Works is visitor in the city. -
A. daughter, vas born Tuesday to
Mt and Mrs. Andrew Iaukea BRIGHT
Joseph C. Cullen, clerk of Judge
Ashford's court, who has been spend.
ing his vacation in the country, will
return today to his official duties.
A daughter was born on Tuesday
to Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew ]. Bright, OF
Kanoa lane, off South King street,
The baby is the ninth child Of the
couple.
Because he shot up" the roof of the
boys detention home with a parlor
rifle, a young Japanese boy was placed
on probation by Circuit Judge Heen
on Tuesday.
Hearing on the involuntary bank.
ruptcy proceedings brought against
the Grand Hotel of Waikiki, Maui, has
OCCA SOuLIAuSO III 1OuSLdI SOuII uuIII
| August "a.
DR.. R. W. Benz was appointed yes,
terdaysa member of the territorial in
sanity commission, the other members
TOT the board being Judge W. l.. Whit
Iney and Dr. Geo. Herbert
81 Filling in for the concrete floor
fings Of army storehouses on the wa
tterfront has begun, and one building
IL nearing the stage when the concrete
for its floor can be poured.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lind of Puako
South Kohala, Hawaii, welcomed al
the Kapiolani Maternity Home, this
city, on Tuesday the arrival of a son
who has been named James.
James L. MCGUIRE and Miss Name
McMorry were married on Tuesday
by Pastor David Cary Peters of the
Christian church the witnesses being
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph F. Gertz.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
.ISHN GUEST At
FRISCO BANQUET
Special Cable 10 E,ppu Ji;D

.Bpec1aI UabIe 70 NlOpu JiJ1
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 10
Viscount Ishii was the guest Of honor
at banquet held at the Palace hotel
last evening. More than 500 promin-
ent citizens Of San Francisco were
present. Toasts were given to Presi-
dent Wilson and Emperor Yoshihito
of Japan. s..-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
AUTHOR OWEN JOHNSON
a- MARRiES FRENCH GIRL

NEW YORK, N. Y.-owen johnson,
novelist, who was divorced by his
second wife in Reno, May 81, has mar.
ried Miss Cecile Denis de Lagarde Of
Chigens, Haute-Sayole, France.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
SEEKING TO DISSOLVE
GROCERY PARTNERSHIP

/" Rosa Amelia has filed in circuit
court petition to dissolve her part,
nership with Joao .Gouyeia de Meme
res under which they have been con.
sducting the business Of the Lusitana
Grocery Co. Plaintiff says In her pc.
tition that she believes there is about
$1,000 owning her from the profits OF
the concern. She asks that an &C
Mounting be ordered by the court.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16

ATTORNEY CARL s. CARLSMITH
Of Hilo. who recently came to Homo.
lulu in connection with the petition
to Increase 4.year-old Richard Smart's
allowance, returned to his home yes
ferday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16

ii. e. CULVER Of Seattle, George
Wood, OF Syracuse. ana Z. c. zue,
hike Of Vancouver are IN Honolulu to
look into the purchase Of plot Of
land on which they expect to start a
small farm. They are staying at the
Blaisdell hotel. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16

JOHN CLIFFORD. a graduate of
Punahou academy. where he was
prominent as an athlete, win return
to California this fall. He enters
upon his second year at the uniVer-
sity ct Berkeley.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
LOST, sTRAYED OR STOLEN.
FOR SALE.

LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY.
rs to 80 pair carrier pigeons, mated
and working, at $500 per pair. Pfen-
ty Of wire, ETC., at half price. Own
er must sacrifice birds that cost as
much as $500 per pair. Phone E.
w. Fox, between Z and q. m. Phone
1907, P. o. Box 1888. 6S66-3t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16

PHILIP L. RICE arrived in Homo.
lulu yesterday morning from Kauai,
He VIII play with the Kauai polo
team against the army team 81 Soho
field Barracks on Gotuf19k after.
noon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16

r. r.. CULBERTSoN, q wealthy
business man Of Spokane, Wash, Is in
Honolulu for q short visit. He is stay
ing at the Alexander Young hotel.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
FOR SALE.

Pass Book No. 1883. Return to
Bank Of Hawaii. 6866-3t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16

Frank P. Motta pf the Hilo Iron
Works is a visitor IN the city. ',
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16

CAPT. CHARLES H. BAKER Of
the city police force has gone to Mo-
lokai where he VIII spend several
weeks on a vacation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16

B. q. DICKMAN OF st. Helena,
Montana, IL in Honolulu on a months
visit He Is registered at the Moana
hotel.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
PERSONALITIES
NJ. N. PIKE Of Laie was in Honolulu
yesterday on q business trip.

DR.. J. T. MCDONALD has re.
turned to Honolulu from the mainland
after a vacation Of about five months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16

DR.. R. W. Benz was appointed yes
terday a member of the territorial in
sanity commission, the other members
|Cf the board being Judge W. L. Whit.
|ney and DR.. Geo. Herbert.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15
ENEMY is DRIVEN FROM CHIEF
CITY IN MEsoPoTAMIA, A
TURK STRONGHOLD.
A GRAVE BLOW TO The FOE
Ends German Hopes Of Near Eastern
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Prestige Is
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Eff
feet the Food Supply.

London.-General Frederick Stanley
Maude, in command of the entente
forces in Mesopotamia, telegraphed
Monday the welcome news for the
British of the occupation Sunday of
the city of Bagdad, the chief Turkish
city in Mesopotamia, and formerly
the capital of the empire of the Cal
iphs.
The fall of Bagdad, besides ending
German hopes of Near Eastern domi-
nation based on the Berlin-Bagdad
railroad will reverberate throughout
the Mohammedan empires and, it is
believed, will more than rehabilitate
British prestige in the far east, dam
aged by the earlier loss of Kut-El-
Amara.
Perhaps no. more welcome news
could come at a time when the Brit
ish public for the first time, owing to
the submarine war, is beginning to
feel the effects of the war in great
ly reduced food supply besides being
thrown into depression by the revela-
lions of the Dardanelles report.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15
Washington State Items.

| Joseph H. Haun, farmer, living
one mile south of town, was killed
Wednesday by the O.-W. R. & N
train No. in Elberton, a few hun.
dred feet from the depot. Mr.. Haun
was deaf
Fire in the business district of New
port Tuesday destroyed three frame
buildings and caused damage of $4,000.
The fire started in the Hamm tailor
shop.
Unofficial compilations of appro-
priations by the 1917 legislature COM
pared with 1915 appropriations show
an increase of $2,622,O39 over two
years ago, more than half mill in
crease being in the general fund
Announcement is made of the res
ignation of R. D. Jarboe, state grain
inspector, the resignation to take
effect April /. Mr.. Jarboe will &C.
cept a position in the grain inspec-
ton service of the federal govern
ment.
Revision of all freight rates from
western territory to Spokane and in
termountain points by the carriers,
in strict accord with the requirements
of the long and short clause, is rec
commended by Attorney Examiner H.
Thurtelle to the interstate commerce
commission. The long and short haul
clause provides that, other things be-
ing equal, carriers shall not charge
higher rate for short haul than
for long haul of which it is part
-. Armed with a heavy revolver a
man giving the name of Charles Lor-
enZ, after first claiming the name of
Charles l.. Wagner, rushed by Pri-
vate Secretary Ziegaus Tuesday aft
ernoon and invaded the private of
flee of Governor Lister and held arm
ed policemen and Sheriff Clifford at
bay for more than half an hour. The
governor escaped through the back
door and sought refuge in the vault
in the office of State Auditor Clau-
sen while the rumpus continued. He
finally surrendered.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15
IDAHO.

Governor Alexander may veto in
toto appropriation bills passed by the
Idaho legislature and call an extra
session The appropriation bills pass
ed reach a grand total of over $4,-
100000.
Jewel Freng, the 1S-year-old slayer
of Lester Clifford, after being at lib
erty about 40 hours following a sue
cessful jailbreak at Lewiston, where
in he escaped in company with Hal
Burton, colored, charged with bur-
glary, and Matthew Rogers, held to
the United States district court on
charge of introducing liquor on the
reservation, is again behind the bars,
having been brought to the county
Jail by his parents Tuesday Young
Freng refuses information to the Of
ficers.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15
PRESIDENT WILSON ISSUES Or
DER TO SHOOT SUBMARINES
ON SIGHT.
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
April is Opening Day-FuI Backing
of Congress Assured Now in Pro-
tecting Shipping Under Uncle
Sans Flag.

hington-President Wilson, from
a sickbed Friday, ordered the arming
of merchant ships against Germany's
submarine warfare, and at the same
time issued a proclamation calling an
extra session of congress to meet
April 16.
The presidents decision came fol
lowing the action of the senate in re-
vising it's rules to permit prompt &C
ton on important questions and the
submission of formal opinions by
Secretary Lansing and Attorney eGn-
eral. Gregory that he has the power
to arm merchantmen without action
by congress-
The American government Saturday
began the actual preparations to arm
American merchantmen against Ger.
many's submarine warfare.
When the vessels sail under the pol.
icy of a-@ed neutrality they will dc
so with the full backing of the ad
stration-expressed in the form
Of war risk insurance and naval guns
and gunners 1t was made clear Sat
urday that in the background will be
the entire resources of the United
States-ready for action should Ger
many attack an American ship in VIC
lation of the warning of the American
government.
The state departments view of de
fensive armament, as expressed, was
that. the mere appearance of a Ger
man submarine of it's periscope neal
an American armed vessel would en-
title the vessel to take all measures
of protection, on the presumption thai
the submarines purpose was hostile
This was based on Germany's an
nouncement that her submarines
would attack without warning any
belligerent or neutral merchantmen
encountered within the barred zone.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15
Farm Loan information.

Many inquiries are coming to the
farm loan bureau seeking interpreta-
ton of various sections of the farm
loan act. w. w. Flanagan, secretary
of the farm loan board, has prepared
for the press story containing these
inquiries and his replies. The follow
ing will be of interest to the imple-
ment trade:
What constitutes an "actual farm
err?
An actual farmer is one who con-
ducts the farm and directs it's entire
operation, cultivating the same with
his own hands, or by means of hired
labor. An owner, to borrow under the
farm loan act, must be responsible in
every way, financially and otherwise,
| for the cultivation of his land.
What is the meaning of equip
ment"?
Equipment consists of the nipple
to facilitate in it's operation. 1t might
consist of teams as we'll as machinery
tools and like articles.
What is the meaning of Improve
ment"?
| Anything in the form of beneficial
structure, or any useful, permanent
physical change tending to increase
productive value, such as clearing, till
ing, draining, fencing, buildings, etc
What will be the rate of interest?
! Not exceeding per cent The ex-
act rate cannot yet be told; 1 per cent
more than the interest rate farm loan
bonds will bear.
May members of a partnership Dor
row?
Yes, if one or both are farmers and
engaged in the cultivation of the land
mortgaged. Partners must join sew
orally in executing the mortgage and
one should give the other authority to
represent him in the Farm Loan as
ISOLATION, as only one can have mem
bership.
What is the basis for appraising
lands?
The appraisement Of a farm should
represent the best judgment of the
members of the loan committee as tc
the value of the land in question, the
principal factor being the productivity
of the land when used for agricultural
purposes, but taking also into consid
Grafton the STABILITY of the land an6
prevailing prices in that community
May one man, by owning two pieces
of land, become a member of two as
sociations and borrow in excess Of
$4,000?
He may become member of two as
sociations, but the total amount of hi:
loans may not exceed $4,000.
May an association operate across
state lines even if both states are il
the same bank district?
No, no association may designate
territory in two states, in which loans
can be made.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15
NOTED PERSONS DIE

Baltimore, Md.-Richard S. Dan
iels, uncle of Secretary of the Navy
Daniels.
New York.-Walter Clark, Ameri
can landscape painter and winner OF
many art medals.
Seattle.-State Senator Lincoln Da
Wis of King county, for many years d
republican leader
Salt Lake City, Utah.-Mrs. Rhoda
Lyman, one of the foremost workers
in the Mormon church.
Seattle.-Orson Bennett Johnson
professor emeritus of zoology at the
University of Washington.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15
Two Portland Men Killed.

Portland, Ore.-Two lumber work.
men were killed here Wednesday in
accidents in two different plants. T.
G. Richards, the first to die, was
crushed under a slingful of lumber
when a hoist fell at the Peninsula
shipbuilding yards. Frank Meeker,
the second to meet his death, was
struck by a cable when it snapped
at the Cameron-Tyler lumber mill
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15
Mrs. cudney Burned to Death,

Richmond, Cal.-Trapped in the
window through which she tried to
escape when an exploded oil stove
set fire to her clothing, Mrs. Anna
Cudney, wife of Elmer G.. Cudney,
superintendent of manufacturing
plant here, was burned to death on
Wednesday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15
Bernstorff Reaches Berlin.

Berlin, March 19, via London, Mich
14-A special train from Copenhagen
carrying Count and Countess Won
Bernstorff and the embassy and con-
sular corps from the United States
arrived in Berlin tonight.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15
100000 Fire at Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs, Iowa.-Fire Sunday
destroyed four buildings here in the
business district, causing loss of
100000. The Commercial National
bank was included. Cause of fire un-
known.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15
Poindexter and Brady.

Washington.-In the list of commit
tees reported and made public in the
senate, Senator Poindexter has been
given a place on the judiciary COM
mittee and Senator Brady on public
lands and also on mines and mining.
Neither they nor other northwestern
senators lose any committee assign
ments of Importance