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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06

cver?" he asked. answered that
| was not. Wen 20 see he an
swered We went together to po-
lice heaquarters and found they
had been.
The mayor complained because
he had not been notified OF the is
suauce OF the subpoena"
Prosecutor Lundin's statement
backed up Helselrs
HelselI Fought Compromise
"Helsell was not present during
negotiations or when the papers
we're turned back to BillingJley
Lundin said. On the contrary he
made every effort to prevent that
very thing, and even got out the
subpoena against sullivan and
Rockingham. ordering them 10 pre-
sent this evidence when the state
cases came up against Billingsley
in Judge Gordon's court.
Il sent Helsell over TO the chief
to protest when heard that tho
p p-pers might be turned back.
Lundin Turned Down Logan
Did you issue a subpoena direct
ed against the mayor?" he was ask
ed
NO II didn't appear necessary.
The mayor seldom handles evi-
dence in criminal case.
why did YOU issue subpoena ,"
Because Logan and George Van
derveer. his attorney. had been to
see me shortly before this compro-
mise in an effort 10 clean up state
cases. lie wanted me to drop state
cases. said positively would
not"
Was the subpoena ever serv-
ed?"
Il don't know II was turned
over to the desk sergeant AT police
headquarters. as is the custom"
Contradicts Mayor
WAS il true that you had all you
wanted out OF the pile of letters
and documents seized by the police,
as stated by the mayor In Friday S
STAR"
mo. The important thing was
the correspondence between the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06

Jesse Moore-Hunt company and
Billingsley."
How did you know ii existed."
Putnam had shown me every.
thing after making the seizure"
Gamblers Pay Big
Graft money amounting to $751;
600 is alleged TO have been paid
over TO clique of police officers
November l by gamblers, accord
ing to stories circulated.
This is supposed to have been
uncovered by federal inspectors,
said TO have been working for sew
eral months. but whose Jurisdiction
does not extend to this matter.
Another story is that every bar
rel of Billingsley liquor was taxed
for graft money, paid a clique of
policemen.
The grand jury viii convene
Tuesday. Ii will probably take
week to examine witnesses. who.
according TO general belief. viii be
called by District Attorney Allen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06
Bremert0n Will
Build $3,000,000
Ship for y. S.

The authorized 100000 ammunition ship the first
built for United States navy will be constructed at
this yard according information obtained from Washing
ton, ID. G., late Friday, by Commandant K. t. Coontz
The ways and for building the ship provided
the 1917 navy bill The navy board is expected AT the
ward today for a tour OF investigation.
The award OF this justifes the prediction that
Bereron destined become OF the biggest shpbuid
ing yards in the country
With approximately 100000 already appropriated or
the equipment Bremerton for batlehip construction. this
means that the government will invest SoOO during the
next few years Puget Sound navy large OF which
will go in wages
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06

U. G. District Attorney Clay
Allen Saturday Issued a brief
formal statement giving Mayor
Gill clear field for speculation
as TO what action the federal
grand jury will take next Tues
day on the confessions made by
Logan Billinpsley and his broth
ers about the operation Of the
Seattle booze ring"
His statement followed announce
ment that he had wired TO the de
partment OF Justice In Washington
asking for special prosecutor NJ
soon as he read in The Star Mayor
GINS threat 10 ask Senator J. Han
Lewis TO have one appointed. The
statement follows:
~ Mr.. Gill chooses to antiei-
pate the actions or invcstiga-
tions OF the federal grand Jury,
he is at perfect liberty to talk
as much as he likes. For my
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Rus-
sian counts. italian tenors,
French mashers and other men
friends OF Mrs. Robert Z.
Nolker, with calls on late ris-
ing gentlemen, receptions In
kimonos and such endearing
phrases as "ehicky" and "dar-
ling" all figured prominently
today In hearings In Nolker's
divorce suit against his wife.
The relator. for the most
part, was Miss Albertina Mar
lowe, II, who, as baby" Mar
lowe, few months back had
a bad spat with her friend and
companion, Mrs. NoIker, after
Mrs. Nolker had charged ner
with stealing $1,000.
II was the Italian tenor--a ma
named Guido Clccolini. Miss Mai
lowe sald-who, the witness ai
aerted. had remarked to her ono
when she found Mrs. Nolker an
him together that the only sin I
this sort of thing lies In bein
found out"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06
ev J. p. voDER
U. p. staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Jan. e.
Representative Gardner. Mass
aehusetts, today supported his
emphatic charge that there was
leak Of advance Information
en- the presidents message BY
reading a dispatch which was
sent out by the Dow Jones
News Ticker service shortly
after 2 o. m. Of the day before
the note was released for pub
iication.
Gardner made his declaration
and read the copy OF the new:
ticker's report to the house rules
committee. when 1t reconyened. te
probe the charges OF Representa-
tive Wood. that some one tipped
off, Wall St and preclpitated ar
downward price
movement on the stock exchange
Suspicion OF responsibility for q
leak on President Wilson's note &c
s:elligerents today practically mar
0ked down TO financial writers and
embassies attaches abroad.
Subpoenas were issued for tht
entire Washington esaffs Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06

When asked II he had been
quoted correctly In Fridays
Star. the mayor said:
"Yes. NY recollection is that
Frank Helsell was there, at the
chiefs office. when the stuff
was turned over. as said In
the interview. Charlie Beck.
lnaham tells me I'm mistaken.
Maybe am. III 90 up and
ask Helsell Anyway, don't
see where II makes much diff
ference whether he was right
there then or not"
Late rumors. built on the alleged
confession OF Billingsley to Allen,
involved Sheriff Hodge. a long list
of policemen. and an alleged WON
an collector" besides Mayor Gill
and Chief Beckinghom.
Allen Asks Especial"
District Attorney Clay Allen an
nounced having carried the fight ia
Washington. -. C.. by asking for a
special prosecutor, as Gill threaten
ed Friday 90 do.
Aliens message was flashed "a
the attorney general in the after
noon. after reading the mayor
statement in The Star.
Hodge said he wished they
would indict me, I'd -ee this thing
TO the finish" lie referred to the
federal grand Jury. which VIII con
yene Tuesday
Amounts Named
Amounts Of cash payments. al
Legged TO have been paid by
Bilungsley. according to his con
fesgion. were named In rumors Sat
rday.
That Logan donated $1,000 TO the
Hodge campaign fund. and was
never bothered as a result, and
paid $4,000 to Mayor GIL at the
time OF the "clean slate agree
ment was the substance OF recitals
of the confession in circulation.
Je Ia alleged TO have told federal
Investigators that one of his broth
ers paid various sums to Chief
Rockingham.
Il was not preheut Nhen PaP'i
we're turned back to Billingsley,
uelsell declared. "Lundin and
did almost everything to prevent
them being turned over.
Mayor Mistaken
"If the mayor means that ! was
uresent during negotiations and
aid not protest against the deliv
erv of what we considered eVi
dence. he is mistaken
81 even got a subpoena from
Judge Gordon directed against Sec
retary OF Police Charles sullivan
ia prevent him from turning back
the evidence. Then ! told Sullivan
the subpoena had been issued
Later In the day ! heard the
Billingsleys had obtained the pa
pers before the subpoena had beer
served.
Mayor Found II True
Then | went to Mayor gin ant
told him what | had heard. Ar,
you sure they have been turned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06
NO WOMAN OR BOY
SHOT SAY TEUTONS

BERLIN, via Sayville. Jan. e.
Absolutely untrue" was the de-
NAL registered by the press bureau
today In a report published In for
eign papers that woman and a
l9.year-old boy had been recently
shot as spies I'm Nasseln. Belgium.
A woman had been sentenced to
death on conclusive evidence. but
was pardoned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06
ALLEN GIVES GILL
CLEAR FIELD FOR
GRAND JURY TALK

part I do not care 10 presume TO
do so. What action the grand
Jury may contemplate, or any
action IL has taken or may yet
take. I am not at liberty to dis.
cuss."
The only statement made by
Allen for publication since the in.
dictment OF the Billingsleys was
that they had talked freely 20 him.
and that II their stories could be
substantiated they revealed shock
ing conditions"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06
LOVEBERRY FILES
FOR COUNCIL JOB

George w. loveberry. owner
Of the Manly and Rainier sta
bles, 10 the latest aspirant to
the office Of city councilman.
He filed Friday.
LoVeberry has lived In Seat.
tie 20 years, and his home is at
to2 W. Boston at.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06
VOTING ON FOR
MILITARY ACRES

TACOMA, Jan. 6.--Pierce county
is voting at a special election on
the question of Issuing s2,o00.0 600
bonds, the money to be used in ac-
quiring a 70.000-acre tract at Amer
lean lake for mobilization camp
of the United States army.
Secretary of War Baker has
agreed, if this land is donated. to
maintain on the tract n division of
mobile troops, which. at the min
imum strength, would consist OF
GO officers and $4,000 enlisted
men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06
MISS GREY ON
VACATION

Cynthia Grey is taking n
weeks vacation. No letters will
be answered during her absence;
but letters sent in while she is
away viii receive prompt atten-
ton upon her return, Monday
January 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06

WooDsMEN. SEARCHING for
Otto Powell and wife. lost in the
SHOWS near Alder. have practically
given up hope of finding them alive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06

THE U. OF w. glee club and
tango band gave a concert Friday
night in Meany hall. which was fois
lowed by an Oval club dance in
the gymnasium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06
3 MASKED men
STEAL $4,000

TARENTUM. Pa. Jan. Ga
bank messenger and his guard.
taking $4,000 TO tho F1accus Glass
company'a offices To meet the
weekly payroll. were held up and
robbed by three masked men to.
day
The bandits leaped from an au-
tomobile and oyerpowered the
messenger The holdup occurred
IN Sixth ave. near the Pennsyl.
yapia. station.
SEVERAL HUNDRED retail
cigar dealers OF the Western asso.
citation will mingle cigar odors at
dinner In the Frye hotel next
Monday night al the opening OF a
threc-day convention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06

Are you reading the novel a week
IN The starr You Get. free of extra
coat TO you, the popular novels that
would coat you $50 60 $500 other.
wise. A new one starts Monday.
The weather forecast: "Rain 10.
night and Sunday"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06

SO far, Chief
Rockingham takes
first prize In the
booze graft inter
view contest. He
said: "B unkl
Bunk " Aim ost as
good as "Tut,
tut"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-06

II IL answered fully and
completely In the ads In The
star today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-31
PORTLAND
LAUNCHING
ACCIDENT
Swept Across River, Cut
Steamer In TwO---Man
Probably Killed

Portland, Or, Mar, 3l.-The steam.
cr Vesterlide, launched from the yards
of the Northwest Steel company took
an unexpected course as she slid from
the ways and, darting across the river
at an angle, cut into the river steam
er Ruth, owned by the Willamette Nav
igation company. The Ruth was prac-
tically cut in two.
Two men, Ed Hanley, a deckhand,
and Harry Coulson, fireman, were
seriously injured and third man,
whose name is not yet known, is miss
ing. 1t is thought he probably was
caught under nearby logs and may
have been drowned
Members o fthe crew of the Ruth,
seeing the big hull of the Vesterlide
darting across the river, jumped from
the boat, and started to swim to shore
or nearby RATS of logs. The bow of
the Vesterlide is still imbedded in the
Ruth.
The Ruth was used to tow logs to
the Crown Willamette Paper mills at
Oregon City.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-31
Stock Market Listless
Prices Show No Change

New York. Mar. 31.-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
There was little in today's short ses-
sion of the stock market that was fun
damentally different from what had
gone before this week. Interest in the
trading was only nominal and business
was light. Price changes were narrow,
with an easier tendency.
The market did little more than
drift throughout the session, with a
tendency to ease off. A few of the spe-
cialties showed strength or weakness,
as the case may be. Ohio Cities Gas
was again in active demand at advanc-
es of 3 to points or so. Texas Oil and
American Hide and Leather were weak
The stel and copper issues were mar
rowly irregular and quiet. The rail
road list was likewise neglected and
under some pressure. The shipping
shares were depressed by reports OF
more sinkings.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-31
GERMAN RAIDER SINKS
Il IN SOUTH ATLANTIC
Lands 265 Men and Two Women Saved From Smken YES
selsNew Paider Is Sailing Vessel with Auxiliary
Gasoline E. 4.,,s, and Flies Norwegian Flag Until In
Range Of Victh 5 Supposed to Have Picked Up and
Cut the South Am, Z, IN Cable
BY II. ARobertson.

Omitted Press Correspondent
Rio De Janeiro, March 31.--Two hundred and sixty
five men and two survivors Of eleven steamships
and sailing vessels sunk in the Atlantic were brought into
port today with another amazing German raider story
They arrived on the French bark Cambronne The new
German raider according to their stores sailing
se with auxiliary gasoline engines She flies the Nor
wegian flag and is heavily armed The survivors claimed
many of those board the eleven ships destroyed by the
latest German had been drowned lost in the
sinking of the vessels
The German raider bears the name "Seeadler."
Her commander is Count Luckuer She left Germany on
December 22 Most of her victims overhaued and
sunk in the vicinity of Trinidad according to the
vivors The present whereabouts of the Seeadler is
unknown.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-31
List of Victims.

: -, uisI % 'N'AS
Inc RAIDERS victims as hsted by the
Survivors, were:
steamer Oladys Royal BRUSH, 4,ooo
tons sunk or Maaerla, January
steamer Lazy islana' BRUSH, 4,ooo
tons (sunk January - roo
steamer kongotn, BRUSH, o,ooo tons.
oalllhg Vessel fihnlafs' orltish' o'ooo
ions SUNK fepTuaFy ~. 80
naltihg vessel Jeuan, bfl}ish' ',fVo
TONS (suhk repruafy ~ zoo
schooner lfese OF halilaA, 4Vo TONS
N"uhk january -o}' -, r.,
o'eaimer n DueIoS Aires lo"ooNi i'"i-
lah, l'zoo TONS. nj .
steamer Charles Uounata' FRENCH q
ooO TONS tsehh January - ooo .a
oteahler Ahtonlni' aai rreich' 7'o0o '"""
-ISahk January Ao} r..h
o steamer houcneLoucau1o. ~ le a. Eion'n'
"'oVo TONS SUM pr repIuaiS ~, az, ooo
SAILING Nessel DuPieN' fieN'A' o'V0V
TORS (suhH Mnioh q;
osOiS u ou. WV -, e a.
VI, Matcn 'ai ~ 'olS ~ :oto " aanI an
9Fe'nauilhs r. ~ t19b .ne Iiils S,,aaa o'oT or
iio"sai'r' "e tiG ;%na;.t a. a ~ ' ononoa
gers TO iaF TO- anu l"ilne''latelS oPene9
t,'e ou nei Pu,'1t Wiz a "iSn Sanr ""U u'ora %
tne raldeI "S@ o, Ni,iJ hoIs "HT Thoso no oh"or ID
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-31
TAKE MILE DEEP
ON I MILE FRONT
IN T0DAY'S DRIVE
Important Base City of St.
Quentin Menaced by
Both Armies
FIVE TOWNS INCLUDED
in CAPTURED TERRITORY
In MesOpOtania the Turks
Retreatmg Devastate
Country
By Perry Arnold.

Numted BfeSS torelgn edltOF.l
New York, Mar. 31.--St. Quentin,
next TO Cambria, one of the key posi-
tions in the Hindenburg line, is now
threatened by tremendous drives launch
ed from two directions by French and
British forces.
Formal official statements we're lack
ing at noon today from both Berlin and
London, but battle front dispatches,
coupled with the French war office re-
port, gave indication Of the menace
which advancing masses Of French and
British troops have had to the German
positions at st. Quentin
Details of the fighting passed by the
British field censor told of rate of
progress forward by General Haig's
troops exceeding any since the first few
days of the German retreat and capture
of five villages and towns. Seven square
miles was the total of territory wrested
in this days operations.
The British forces are advancing in
"a southeast direction on st. Quentine,
while General Nivelle's French forces
are pushing north and northeast.
The German official wireless state
ment which usually is received before
II 0 o'cloek, had not arrived up to 12.30
today, although number Of other wire
less dispatches, apparently not delayed,
had been received up to that hour.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-31
Getting Ready to
Build Battleships

Oakland, Cal, Mar. 3l.-Acquisition
of ninety five acres of Oakland water
front property adjoining its present
holdings, to be used in the construction
Of battieships, was announced today
by the Union Iron Works company. A
canal thirty feet deep, a half mile
long and three hundred feet wide will
be built through the new property,
lined by piers, shops and other facili-
ties. The improvements will cost $5,-
100000, according to company off
cials.
The purpose Of the extensions is to
make the construction Of numbers Of
large warships possible. slip facilities
for four 1000 foot vessels to be pro
vided. When the additions are complet-
ed all large type naval vessels viii
be built on this side Of San Francisco
bay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-31
NEWSPAPERS OPENLY
ASSA|L CHANCELLOR
Reichstag Demands for PeO-
pie Greater Part In
Government

Amsterdam, Mar. 31.-Demand fol-
the democratizing of Germany has
reached the reichstag-and the reich
stag has responded to a move for in
vestigation of the relation of that
body to the people and the peoples
share in government. Dispatches from
Berlin told of the adoption by a vote
of 227 to 33 of resolution fostered
by the national liberal members pro
posing committee of 2S "to constr
er constitutional questions especially
the representation of the people and
the relation of the people to the gov
ernment.
The reiohstag then adjourned until
April "a.
German advices today did not indi
cate enthusiastic editorial eulogy OF
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg {
speech although applauding his dee
larations with regard to Germany S po
sition in the war. Several liberal news
papers frankly expressed chagrin ove'
the chancellor's s failure to sense the
public movement for greater partici
patton by the people in the government
and his statement Withholding such re
forms. The Munich Post openly assert
ed that Germany now is the sole con
tender against an alliance of "worlt
democracy and adds that the people
of the world are being convinced thai
victory of the cause of freedom is i'm
possible as long as Germany continues
her present form of government.
The Berlin socialist organ, Vorwaert'
insisted "no compromise is possible OF
the franchise. :"
The Berlin Vossische Zeitung open
ly assailing the chancellor, declared
parliament as representative of tn
people must soon reform itself. Deed
.by a determined reichstag are mor'
weighty than the words of feebl'
chancellor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-31
viii Jail Every Chink
If War Is Not Stopped

Portland, Or, Mar. 3l.-A thirty day
truce in the tong war which has spread
from one end of the coast to the other
will probably be made in Portland late
this afternoon when leaders of the war
ring tongs will meet here. A perma-
nent peace pact can be made during
the temporary truce, city authorities
believe.
In case a peace pact of some nature
is not made today the police acting
under orders of Mayor Albee will ar
rest all the Chinese in the city and
hold them in Jail until each one is able
TO prove his right to be in the United
States.
"You can settle your troubles among
yourselves, but when it comes to in
discriminate shooting on the streets
it 1 got TO STOP" Mayor Albee told O
Chinese delegation. off you do not
| IN going the limit with you. We will
stretch the law little to bring you tn
fine -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-31
Made Great Gain.
By William Philip Simms.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the British Armies Afield, Mar.
31,-British troops today swept forward
in a mile advance over seven mile
front in the Hendicourt region, serious
ly menacing the important German base
city Of st. Quentin,
Five cities were captured in this
sweep toward the Hindenburg line.
The ground gained constitutes an ad-
vance Of about a mile and half over
the recently won line of battle against
the Tcutons.
The towns occupied by the British in
the advance today were Hendiconrt, st.
Emile, Vermand, Marteville and Soye-
court.
Vermand is the most important of the
towns occupied by the British II lies
about midway between Peronne and st.
Quentin on one of the main highways.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-31

sible for her great success in preying on
commerce. Instead of being fast
cruiser type like the Moewe and the
Emden, the Seeadler, according to sur
yiyors, was cumbersome looking YES
sci, innocent appearing in her big spread
of sails and very slow speed.
Those aboard the Cambronne said the
Seeadler's crew told them after leav-
ing Iceland the raider bore due south
ward. The first sinking of which the
survivors had any knowledge was off
the Madeira Islands on January 3. Then,
judging from successive sinkings, she
turned her nose southwest across the
Atlantic. Her most recent sinkings
were reported off Trinidad, Venezuela
Probably Cut Gable.
At about the time the Seeadler was
somewhere around Madeira and the
Canary Island, something mysterious
happened to one of the cable lines from
England via the Canary Islands To
South America. 1t was considered pos.
isible here that the raider yanked up
this line and cut it. The slow moving
Seeadler was not lacking in courage
to pick out a spot near where allied
patrol vessels were still searching fol
the German steam raider and her con
sorts as the scene Of her preying on com
merce. Even after Germany officially
reported the return to German port OF
the Moewe and identified her as the
South American raider, British patro
vessels still searched the South Atlantic
waters in view of reports that the Moe
we had armed and equipped several o.
her prizes as auxiliary raiders and tina