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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08

promise"
Were you eonvietedf"
YES. Of r,ansisughter. but on
the following trial was acqui,.
ted"
Were you ever in Canada"
Yes. as sales manager and
drug store clerk"
Violated Booze Laws
Then where did you go."
Virginia
What buBlnessq"
Liquor business for a while. in
violation OF the law"
When did you come here7"
In March or April. 1915"
What busInessy"
Sells Cash Registers
Il bought and sold cash regis
tcrs."
How OLD is your brother. Fredl ?"
'Twenty-four.
And the other brothersf"
He answered Ora waA &c and
Sherman 10. and they went into tho
drug store business NJ 100 Stewart
ut. in January. 1916. investing 81 900
in whisky and about $4,000 In fix
turcs.
We had had n lot of experience
in selling wh!sky In dry territory" 4"
he continued
Bought Permits In 100 Lots
They tried 10 evolve system
which would keep them out OF
trouble" but trade grew 20 fast and
developed until they began buying
drug store permits 100 at time.
and using them over again by
forging new names. Logan testi.
fled.
Tho last plan" he gaid. was TO
have the goods billed TO ALASKA. and
transfer company would deliver
the goods to my warehouse here
He told OF operating other drug
stores and finally OF the destruc-
tion of the Stewart st. pharmacy by
Chief Rockingham.
Had Booze Hidden
They threw every drug bottle
on the floor" he said. but found
no liquor. We had II under a secret
panel, well constructed for tho pur-
pose. They stuck pick axes into
the soda fountain
He then left the stand while
court adjourned until p. m.
Fulton Pleads for Chief
Instead of Immediately taking
testimony. Attorney Walter Fulton
made "A statement TO the Jury In be-
half Of Chief Rockingham.
The chief, he said. came here In
1891 with his father and family.
His mother is 70 years old" ex-
planned Fulton. His sister, the
Continued on Page Ten.)
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NORTH YAKIMA, March S.
Support to President Wilson and
readiness to make any sacrifice for
the principles of individual liberty
and freedom on land and sea. are
pledged by resolutions adopted by
the trustees OF the North Yakima
Commercial Club. copy of which
has been mailed to the president.
No reference is made In tho reso.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
HODGE
plea IS
DENIED

Logan Billingsley, king OF
bootleggers in Americas larg-
est dry city today, as the first
witness. began shortly before
noon Thursday in federal
court his amazing story OF
buying and receiving police
protection for his huge liquor
operations by which the gov
'.ffnment expects TO convict
Mayor III. c. Gill, Chief OF Po-
lice {. l.. Rockingham, ex-
Sheriff Robert T. Hodge and
four city detectives OF booze
graft conspiracy charges.
His appearance on the stand
followed a long and eloquent
statement to the Jury by At
torncy Walter Fulton. on be-
halt OF the chief. in which Bill
llpgslcy was described as hav-
ing manufactured the whole
network OF evidence on which
the prosecution is based. Full
ton went the limit in exeoriat-
ing the Seattle bootlegger dc
luxe.
Both tho dcnunciation oi
Billingsley and the opening
stages OF his remarkable story
thrilled crowd that jammed
its way into every inch oi
space available in the court
room IS minutes before the
trial began. at 10 a. m.
When called to the stand at II 10
9. m. with head tilted slightly 10
The side, he walked to the stand.
In soft voice. hardly audible. he
answered the preliminary ques'
tions asked By Assistant Attorney
General &. L. Reames.
He told first OF his early days.
and then launched into tne story OF
his past In Oklahoma as a drug
store liquor dispenser.
Gill Enters Smiling
Mayor Gill did not appear 20 he
worried Thursday. He entered tho
court anteroom smiling
Good morning. staff. he said 70
the circle OF defense attorneys
How are my legal sdvisersy'
Chief Rockingham arrived a few
minutes later. took off his coat and
sauntered into the courtroom, an
uniighted cigar in his hand.
He looked over the crowd which
had packed into the courtroom 45
minutes before court opened.
Hodge and Gill Don't Speak
Hodge and CHI have not spoken
to each other in the courtroom
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Jones Explains

WASHINGTON. March Sen,
ators Jones'. of Washington. aud
Lane. OF Oregon, are still busy ex,
planning. justifying and denying. as
the result Of their attitude on the
armed ship bill
Jones has sent telegram to the
directors OF the Everett CONNER
cial Club, saying that they ought to
apologize for their resolutions con.
corning his part In the filibuster.
He says he didn't filibuster. but
signed, on the contrary, an agree
ment TO vote for the bill.
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of Blilingsley.
+Thirty-,wo." answered Logan.
Where were you boru7"
Tennessee"
From Tennessee. where did you
go"
ITO Oklahoma"
How long did you live therc7r
Il cant say exactly--most OF my
life"
In what business we're you en-.
gagged there?"
Had Many Jobs
First In tho wholesale cigar and
tobacco business. and the drug busi.
ness. liquor business. government
service, insurance business ] think
my first job was as a grocery clerk. "
What connection did YOU have
with the insurance buslness7"
Il was state manager OF ,he
North American Life Insurance Co.
of Oklahoma"
Tell about your drug and liquor
business in Oklahoma"
Asked 20 Talk Louder
Judge Netercr admonished him
several times to speak louder.
"Iil try" said Logan.
Tell about your liquor business
In Oklahoma said Rcames.
Il sold whisky for about year.
then quit tho business and went in.
10 life insurance at Oklahoma City.
Then went back into the liquor and
drug business again for about two
years.
Had Lo. Of Trouble
Il had lot of trouble similar 10
that I've had here.
The city was run on a liberal
plan-an open town-and II was the
custom to pay a s2s fine each week
Sometimes some minister would
start lot OF litigation"
Bausman here objected TO such
efInement OF testimony"
Judge Neterer ruled II proper.
Not Wanted for Murder
1T has been said you came here
from Oklahoma as a fugitive from
justice on charge OF murder. How
about that" asked Reames.
THAT Is Incorrect" answered
Logan.
Attorney Fulton Jumped to
his feet and exclaimed: ~
didn't say that. and you know
IT. said he came az a fugitive
from Justice"
Were you indicted on a mur-
der charger
Yes"
Was Acquitted
What was the result7"
at resulted In acqulttal. The
first trial was a hung jury and
the second was a sort Of a COM
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Everett Club Wires

EVERETT. March S.-The Ev-
erett Commercial Club has wired
Senator Jones that his course on
the armed ship bill "in no way rep
resents the sentiment or desire OF
the people of Washington" and has
brought shame. disgrace and hu-
initiation upon the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
SEN. JONES SCORED
BY ROTARY CLUB

Resolutions expressing disapprov-
al of Senator Jones and the IL sen
ators who blocked President VIII
son I'm the armed neutrality bill
were passed by the Rotary club
Wednesday, as follows: I'VE re-
pudiate the expressions OF Senator
w. l.. Jones in the senate March 3
as being in our Judgment unpatri-
otic, untimely. and In no manner
representing the sentiment of the
people of Washington.
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Want Him to Resipn

CHEHALlS, March S.-A mass
meeting here tonight adopted reso.
lutions dcnouncing the filibuster on
the armed neutrality bill and de-
manding that Wesley l.. Jones re-
sigr as United States senator. Gua
l.. Thacker, chairman OF the Lewis
county republican central commit
tee, presided.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
SOLONS WILD LAST
DAY AT OLYMPIA

OLYMPIA. Wash, March e.-'
Rlotous appropriation for pork
barrel" legislators, while import
ant bills are not given even n
chance for vote, today marked
the closing sessions OF tho legisla-
ture
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WILSON IS CONFINED
TO BED WITH COLD

WASHINGTON, March g.
President Wilson 10 confined to
his bed today with an aagrsvat-
ing cold. Upon orders OF his
physician. Or. Grayson, he
made no engagements for tho
day, and planned TO remain in
bed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
FAIR AND BAZAAR IS
HELD AT SYNAGOGUE

The Bikur Cholum fair and ba.
zaar will be held in the vestry
room OF the synagogue, 18th ave.
and Yesler way. beginning next
Sunday evening. and continuing
until March is. 1917. except on FRI
day, 10th.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
WATER sAuT.oFF NOTICE

Water viii be shut off In the dis
trict supplied by the Columbia res
ervoir on Friday. and In the district
east of the Duwamish ave-. sup
piled by the old Georgetown reser-
voir on Saturday. March 10. both
from . a. m. TO .. N.
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Attorney Walter Fulton's state
ment in behalf OF Chief Becking-
ham, in which he branded Logan
Bllingsley as having been convict
ed OF murder" and the motion OF
Attorney William Bell for a direct
verdict Of mot guilty" in behalf OF
Hodge. consumed most OF the morn
ing session.
How old are yon2" asked Reames
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Opening Statements Of Unit
ed States Prosecutor Reames
and OF Judge Frederick Baus-
man. attorney for Mayor Gil,
are given on page 3.
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STARTS BRIBE STORY
to Get
Two Extra
JuryIllen

The venire OF 90 Jurors
was exhausted Thursday
morning in the attempt to
draw two alternate jurors
to sit with the regular
Jurors thruout the trial Of
Thomas Tracy. the first
OF ~ /. w. WIS, before
Judge Ronald, charged
with the murder of Jeffer-
son Beard at Everett on
November S.
A hurried up" call was
sent TO Department No.
for five extra jurors. The
court was adjourned at
1850 awaiting the arrival
OF these extra talesmen.
Attorney Cooley will make the
opening address for the state. The
defense Ia preparing a large map
OF the Everett harbor. which will
extend across the whole end of the
conrfyeasa. 6acAs OF iae judges
chair. and around the side OF the
courtroom 20 the end OF the jury
box Judge Ronald WAS forced 10
severe announcement OF the de.
lenses attempt 10 inject questions
TO Jurors which had previously
been overruled.
Judge Ronald stated In the cham.
ber that he was going TO be severe
with the attorneys until he go,
them broken In.
The press table is becoming such
a popular rcsort. being oyerrun
With representatives thruont the
state and nation. that Judge Ronald
has called special meeting OF the
press Representatives for 1:3C
Thursday afternoon to settle the
dispute for seats at the table.
Attorney Cooley. after being alb
Eent all day Wednesday. reap
peared in the case Thursday.
The state used It's only poremp
tory challenge on the two alternate
jurors by excusing Mrs. Florence
Reynolds. 3s32 Interlake ave.
Mrs. Sarah II. Roomer. OF Bothell
widow. said her husband was 9
vtastar.r hsf1r. ~. dxu,k
Could Study II Out
Mrs Roomer's ability to serve rs
a Juror because OF a lame leg was nj
first questioned by the court. Eek
animation was permitted after she
vouched for her ability TO pass thru
a protractcd trial.
She said her Oldest child was q
son. 40 years old, and married. lie
was an iron molder until he started
farming. n short time ago. Her
next child. daughter. 80. is doing
housework at Kirkland She was
passed by the state.
She said she never reads The
Star.
Have YOU formed an opinion
concerning the |. w. W. ?" Wander
veer asked.
"yes."
!. w. w. Desirable
DO you believe them desirable o
Yes. do"
The defense passed Mrs. Roomar
and excused w. II. Triggs on lis
first peremptory challenge.
J. w. Efaw. III cath ave, a
Continued on page p
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luton to Senator Jones, who lives
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08

Complete list Of jury and 9TH
er news OF Tracy trial on
page z.
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ADVERTISING MANAGERS
DAILY TALK

Ths best offer-
ings of Heattlss
best stores sp-
pear regularly In
TINS Hfar.
How much you
profit from them
depends on your
self
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Senator Wesley L. Jones
Treason against the
United States shall consist
only in levying war against
them or in adhering to
their enemies or in giving
them AID and comfort"
---Article Ill.,, section ILL.,,
Constitution of the United
States.
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since the trial opened, altho they
Nit only a few feet apart.
Brands Bliiingsley Murderer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
LAST EDITION

"PUt lowbrow In high hat and
he'll fool lots of en-" says Old
Man Sage. The V. S. weather bu-
reau's forecast 10: Rain tonight and
Friday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-14
M'KINNON I'd LIEUT..
FOURTEEN :. ID. MEN GRADED
SECOND LIEUTENANTS IN
Q. vi. DEPARTMENT.

Press dispatches announcing sue
cess in his efforts for the quarter
masters department from the train
ing camp at Fort Smelling Is corrobo-
rated this morning by a letter from
Harold ID. McKinnon to his father.
He is commissioned in the rank Of
second lieutenant. While he Is not
certain the privilege will be granted
he expects to be home Thursday
morning for a brief visit.
Joe Matthews, of this city. is un-
certain of his success in making the
commission grade. 1t is expected
that he will be retained in the camp
during the next training season be
ginning August 81, and his training
officer recommends him to that
camp. Both he and Harold McKin-
non were in the same artillery com
pany. George A. Lloyd. of Lake
Preston, was made second lieutenant
in the First troop of cavalry. Her
bert III. Olston, Of the same town, was
commissioned second lieutenant in
the quartermaster's department.
Both these young men We're friends
of Mr.. McKinnon.
Mr.. McKinnon expressed some
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-14

surprise that men whom he knew to
be good men, and who passed ex-
cellent examinations failed to make
the mark set. The explanation he
could give is that il is from there
being something like 800 offices to
be filled from 1000 men. He, him
self, was trained in a battery of ar
tillery, and only on oral examination
was ranked in the department which
he desired and for which he was best
fitted by previous experience.
The successful candidates Were
sworn into the federal service Satur-
day or Monday. OF their immediate
future or destination they have no
knowledge. It is assumed that they
will obtain leave. but they do not
know. Those in the department oil
which Mr.. McKinnon is now a com
missioned officer will go to some
school for further training. But
where he does not know-probably
in South Carolina, perhaps at Wash.
ington. And on the completion OF
this training he grades first lieu.
tenant.
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Wanted. BY family of three, a five
or six room house, modern or all
modern but furnace.-Phone 3148.
50 in cash to any person bringing
ID my store a standard make watch
| cannot repair.-Guy f. Hanson.
For Sale. A number of choice
spring chickens, suitable for fry
Mrs. j. S. Thompson, Phone 3687.
For Sale. Several pure bred Du-
roc sows. viii farrow in next three
weeks.-E. NJ. Arch, Madison, s. u
Eat at Jacks.
For Rent. Seven room house
First stree Sc. Inquire of Bert +
Thomas.
Wanted. Az once. 10 teams for
hauling gravel and sand Madison
Dray Line.
For Sale. My residence property
near the German Baptist church
~ Mrs. G. Seiyerson.
Wanted. A girl for general house
work. Phone 1850.
Wanted. To buy a good, sound
heavy work team.-Andrew Peterson
A good work horse, $50 at Mil
lard's.
Wanted. Work by the day by col
bred m Phone this office.
For Rent. Modern rooms, fur
nished. Apply at II. j. Halseth's bar
Der shop.-Ole o. Verlo.
A good cattle pony. $25. at Mil
lard's.
For Rent. Five room cottage
good well, cistern and basement, va
can't August CIV. g. Abott.
For Sale. Automobile and hors'
and buggy.-Mrs. a.. Karrer, Gran
avenue $.
Special demonstration of 1873.
pure spur aluminium cooking utensil
at r. b. Fitzgerald's Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday Of this week. Rea'
large ad.
Special sale on corsets, middies
wash skirts, night gowns and petit
coats at Mrs. Knoeri's.
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CITY Commission
SAW WOOD WITH SILENT VI.
HENENCE - DIFFIDENT
ABOUT SOME THINGS.

With subdued voices and bated
breaths a raggedly attended city
commission committed its regular
weekly talkfest last night. Commits
sioner r. A. Johnson is still absent
on account of sickness. VIM. Rae
was attending a mysterious Masonic
e~onclave at Aberdeen. Some chan
mel of telepathie communication or
influence must have been connected
the two meetings. For their softly
spoken words we're hardly audible.
and they headed inward about the
council table as closely as a dozen
pigs about a dishpan, leaving the
small audience 10 subsist mainly on
its own consuming curiosity.
The purchase of coal for consump-
ton in city buildings was briefly
discussed, and the fear was express
ed hat if they purchased it in small
lots as needed that the price would
be so high by spring that they
couldn't pay for it. They finally
seemed to rely on the food control
bill, and its protection was deemed
ample.
1t was decided that if, as contem-
plated, the elevators of Madison en-
ploy patrolmen to guard their prop
erty during the season of grain mar
keting, the city would have wires
strung from elevator to elevator. or
at least from place to place, in such
manner as to give adequate light
about those great storehouses. 1t is
the season for sudden and destructive
accidents to occur to those places and
at this time and at the present prices
neither the grain men nor the farm
er nor the community can well aft
ford to lose the amount of wealth
contained in n of them.
Some discussion was held concern
ing the location of the horse foun.
tain, formerly standing on Egan ave
nue. near the station. Its projected
site on the street opposite the ole
bank building will require consider
able filling. But the filling will be
almost necessary, for On the compile
ton of the new creamery the owners
will require walks and crossings bull
at established grade. And if these
are put in at grade, without the
holes between being filled, there
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-14

Lydia f.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is a dependable root and
herb medicine. 1t has made a place
for itself among the great mass of
people, because thousands of sick
women have tried it and proved that
1t vii accomplish all that is claimed
for it. Nothing unfavorable can hon
estly be said about it. 1t does not
contain injurious drugs. 1t is a root
and herb remedy founded upon a
physicians prescription. and is manu-
featured for a specific purpose. That
IT accomplishes this purpose is proved
by thousands and thousands of con
vincing testimonials.
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would be some admirable hog wal
lows left on the public streets.
Disposition of street dirt was talk
ed of, and the magnificent distance
Of its transportation. especially in
view of the detours necessary from
the incomplete condition of some Of
the streets. Placing walks at grade
where the streets have been lowered
appreciably was also food for con-
versation. One member of the com
mission had some of this said food
pre-digested by a visit to the great
improvement center at Sioux Falls,
and gave them the benefit of what he
had learned, and at some length.
The city contemplates buying con
siderable hose. The said city needs
it. The matter was deferred until
next week. For, Notwithstanding the
opportunities provided by the pre-
vailing fashions, the men showed an
ineXcusable ignorance of this kind Of
goods, and require time and an eXhi-
bition of more samples before they
can pronounce a ripe judgment ON
the quality of goods offered. How
ever, ii is for the fire apparatus they
want it, and they desire 500 feet for
the water hose, and 100 feet for the
chemical engine. Bids will be asked
for, and to be considered next Mon
day night. There were two repre-
s%entatives of dealers in the commo-
dity present last night.
viii the ground filled into the
ditch dug for the large sewer on up
per Egan avenue settle? They did
not see how ii well could-but ii
might. 1t should be more solid than
it was before excavation, what from
wagons travelling over il and the roll
ing it received by the paving com
pany's machine. Any horse graves
that might develop after a heavy
rain would be perfectly inexplicablc
but they might-well-no. we
don't think so.
A man making oral application for
license to install and operate -four
pool tables in the Kurth building
spoke to the men, and was informed
that it was necessary to pay for a Ii
cense, get a receipt for the money.
and present it with a bond to the
commission for their consideration.
A good roads champion expressed
sorrow at the condition of city roads
connecting with the road to the lake
outside of the city limits. Other
members of the commission mingled
their tears with his but gave no
concrete consolation.
1t was agreed that now that the
city owned the lot for the curve OF
the road in Henkin's addition. the
city should get to work developing
it. The road at that point is direct
ed to be so improved forthwith. i
leaking hydrant came in for a severe
scoring, and offered no defense.
throwing itself and contents on the
mercy of the court. But its care was
promised. The comfort station was
mentioned but it's consideration gives
the commission anything but comfort
they evince a strong disposition Il
take the full six months allowed by
law for its development. The men
believe that the city should have
more realty. providing against the
time when new and more commo-
dious city buildings shall become no.
only desirable but necessary.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Edt ~ Jdth n.
Eat AZ Jacks.
Bacon. 80 cents per pound at Mil
lard's.
Sodas. ice cream. watermelon
cauteloupe and all kinds Of vege.
tables served at Rays.
For Sale. Good COW and calf
Phone 3421.
Fried spring chicken at Rays.
Smoked hams, % cents per pound
at Millard's.
Baskets at Beck's. Clothes ham
pers, waste paper baskets and other
baskets. See Beck's window.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam.
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger'i
Optical Parlor.
Smoked hams, % cents per pounc
at Millard's.
$25 reward FOR return Of physi
clans black leather satchel, lost Sun
day night, July p. between Madison
and Ramona.-Dr. Elmer Y. lyman
Lannon-Cook block. Madison, 5. d
Bacon. 33 cents per pound at Mil
lard's.
We have a number of excelleni
ranch propositions for sale on easy
terms or trade. List furnished OF
application. Inquire John Kellstron
of Western Loan & Investment com
pany.
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NATIONAL GUARD
TROOPS TO FRANCE

Washington, ID. c., Aug. IA, $3.50
y. m.-Special: Plans for sending
the first national guard troops to
France have been perfected by the
war department with the organiza-
ton Of a division which will include
troops from &c states and the District
Of Columbia. Minnesota. Wisconsin
and Iowa troops are included in the
list.