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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
poe PUTS UP A
 GAME FIGHT TO
 SAVE MISTRESS
Assassin Kills a Woman and Then Suicides; No Cause Known
 for Crime.

BEELINGHAM, Wash, Jan. 9. - That pet dog put up a game but losing fight for his mistress some time last night was indicated here when the police discovered a mur- der and suicide early this morn ing. Charles Wilson, a mill hand, shot his wife and then killed him self. At the side of the dead wo. mans body was that of her Boston bull terrier. Wilson's legs were bad ly lacerated indicating that the dog had fought desperately in defense of his mistress. Wilson had kicked the dog. its back being broken, then shot the faithful animal before kill. ing his wife and then taking his own No cause is known for the tragedy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
Confession Is Made by Man Who Declares He Was Co., o-BetWeen for
 Mayor and Chief.
BOTH DENY THE CHARGE
Subordinate Officers of Police Department Are Trying to Seek
 Immunity.

SEATTLE, Jan. 9.-This city is all stirred up today following the report of several confessions that have been made to the federal grand jury and the astonishing revelations of city affairs. It is understood that an officer by the name of "Mul- len" went before the grand jury this morning, when that organiza- tion convened after the holiday va- cation, and confessed that he rep resented Mayor Gill and Chief of Police Rockingham with the boot leggers. The confession is reported to be full of sensations.
 It is known that many subordi- nate officers of the police department are seeking immunity through the privilege of testifying before the grand jury as to what they know.
 Early this afternoon both the Mayor and the Chief of Police de- nied that they even knew the, mar Mullen or that they had evT had and dealings of any sort with the illegal liquor trafickers.
 All three of the BillingSley bro- thers, according to present plans, are to plead guilty to the charges of violating the laws regarding the importation of liquor into Seattle, and will tell the grand jury more of the details on which they have worked.
 Attorney General T. W. Gregory, 0f Washington, D. c., wired District Attorney Clay Allen this afternoon hat he was going all right in the liquor investigation and that no spe. ,ial prosecutor was needed to as- ;ist him.
 Dictaphone Used.
 A part of the dictaphone conYer- sation which Mullen, the man who confessed to the grand jury today, was given out this afternoon by Dis trict Attorney Clay Allen.
 Mullen: Though 1 would come up and see you. The old man gave me 15 days for stall"
 Logan You've been trying to talk to mo for week"
 Mullen: "Yes, I have something important for you"
 Logan: I've got cold, Mullen, and my ears are bad. Talk louder"
 Mullen: Buckingham wants to fix 1t up with you fellows. He gave me fifteen days off to see you fellows and get you out of town, Fred"
 Logan: How about that 75OO bones we got up?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
CHAMP CLARK BOOM
 FOR PRESIDENCY IS
 STARTED BY BRYANITEs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-One of the noticeable political currents since the reassembling of Congress is a well-defned pupose to start a movement for the nomination of Speaker Champ Clark for the Pres idency to succeed President Wilson in 1920. One of the interesting features of the agitation, if it can be said to have reached that point, is that thus far the ultra Bryan men are behind it, and, it is said, the movement has the benediction of Bryan, himself. So Ear the only objection that has been urged against the plan is the circumstance that the Speaker will be 70 years of age in 1920,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
POWER SCHOONER
 CONTRACT LET FOR
 THE PACIFIC COAST

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-The Over seas shipbuIding construction com panles awarded a contract by New York parties today to build four O. masted auxiliary power schOoner5, 25O feet long ct the Sumner Iron Works plant at Everett, Wash. The first ship will be launched July 1, this year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
p PANAMA CANAL EQUIP MENT TO
 BE SENT NORTH

SEATTLE, Jan. 9.-The Alaska Engineering commission entered in- to contracts today whereby the steamship Turret Crown and the barge St David, the latter part of February will begin loading over 5000 tons of Panama Canal equip ment at Balboa for delivery at An chorage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
ONE OVER ON PASTOR AND
 MAKES ESCAPE

SEATTLE, Jan. 9.-Harry Ham mond, arrested many times for va rious offenses and also an eX-Con- vict, was released from the county jail last night upon written request of Rev. Mark A. Matthews, that he might attend the latter's prayer meeting. Instead of going to the devotional meeting, Hammond skip ped. He was awaiting sentence fol- lowing an indictment by the recent grand jury.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
SETTLEMENT IS
 MADE IN 4 CASE
 BY AN ALASKAN

SEATTLE, Jan. 9. - A settle ment of domestic conflict, which has it's origin in the instinctiye di- vergence of the Orient and the Oc- cident. was smoothed over yester- day when Mary Seung, 51, agreed to a settlement of her divorce suit which she instituted in May against her husband, John Seung, 63, a wealthy cauneryman of Seattle and Alaska. The signing of the stipula- ton announced by c. Dell Floyd at toruey for the plaintiff.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
State Pioneer of Washington Dies
 Without Fortune

PORT TOWNSEND, Jan. 9.-Jo- siah H. Wyckoff, state pioneer and a claimant to property in New York City. valued at S3OO,OOO,OOO. died here last night. He was S9 years old and was one of the descend ants of the old Dutch residents of the Eastern Metropolis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
Eastern Editor Dies in the West
 On Health Trip

ST. PAUL, Jan. 0,-GeOrge Thomp- son, editor of the Pioneer Press and the Dispatch died today in Los An geles, according to word received here. Mir Thompson was one of the best known of the Mississippi Val ley newspapermen and went to the Pacific Coast recently to attempt to re2uperate his health.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
Lawson Tells Committee He WiII Name One Cabinet Official
 Who Is Guilty.
SENATOR IS IMPLICATED
Boston Man Claims That Several Are in League Benefiting From
 Inside Tips.
LAWSON FAILS
 TO MAKE GOOD

WASHINGTON, Jan. g. All efforts to get Lawson to name his higher-Ups failed at today's hearing and he may be tried for contempt. q cannot name the Cabinet off, cer Co whom I have referred 10 without mentioning an other official of higher posi- tion," said Lawson, and would be more serious than if I cast a cloud over the entire Congress and were sent to jail myself for life"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
FORTUNE CROSSES BORDER.

LAREDO, Texas, Jan 9.-A quar- ter of a million dollars in gold and silver was brought to Laredo from Mexico and shipped to persons in El Paso for safekeeping by Mexi- can Counsul Garcia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
Seal Herd Shows Big Increase in
 the North Pacific

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The gov. ornment reported today that inlica. lions are that 100000 seals have been added to the protected herd in Bering Sea during the year 1916. The North Pacific herd is now be- lieved to number at least 100000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
FOR FRENCH HoME ARMY.

PARIS, Jan. 9.-Henry Berenger has introduced in the Senate bill providing for the mobilization Of civilians in France into an auxil- iary service for the national defense The bill provides for the calling up of all citizens between the ages of 17 and 60.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
ALASKA QUAKE OF YEARS AGO
 WAS HISTORIC
of the Geological Survey Says 1899 Quake Was Great
 Disturbance.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The an. aual geological survey report terms he Yakutat Bay earthquake disturb lrce in September, 1899. as one O. the ten greatest disturbances of his .Oric times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
GOSSIP CAUSES
 MAN TO SUICIDE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 9.-Two were killed and the smoking compartment of the Southern Railway Birmingham special train demolished, when Lewis D.V'alton, Q prominent local business man, detOnated a quantity of high explosive in the lavatOry of the car. Wal ton sough refuge in death from gossip following his mis. trial on a charge of killing his business partner. He was at liberty on bonds.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
INTERNATIONAL CODE
 FOR NEUTRAL NATIONS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9. - A new international code Co protect the liberty of neut-aIs" Is being worked out by leading North and South American experts on the basis of les sons drawn from the present war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Alaska Gold closed yesterday at 1Ol5 AIaska-Juneau at-7h. American Zinc at 35A. Butte & Superior at 46. Ray at 26B.
 Chino at B.
 Utah Copper at l01. Copper metal was quoted at 2615.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
Continued on Page S.)
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NOhlH None.
 SCHEDULED sAlLlNes City of Seattle is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight. Alameda is scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday morning. Al-Ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Prince John is scheduled to sail from Prince Rupert tonight. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver on Sat urday.
 souTHsouND sAILlNGs Marlposa is expected south Fri day or Saturday. Spokane is due about Sunday
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09

Numerous conference between pr. Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese For eign Minister, and Count de Martel, the French Charge d'Affaires, a Pc king dispatch, December 16 announc- ed. had resulted in a tentative com- promise settlement Of the Tien.Tsin dispute. The comprom- !Ee, 1t was said, provided for res toratlcn by the French to China of Che territory in question and the re- turn cf Chinese policemen.
 China, for her part agreed to make the district an international rettlemcnt, open to ell the treaty powers. China also was to promise to make an effort to check anti French demonstrations at Tien.Tsin,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
FRANCE BALKS ON SCHEME OF
 A NEW DISPUTE
Objects to Settlement by Compromise of the Tien- TSin
 Affairs.

PEKING, Jan. 9.-The French gov ernment, 1t is announced, has re. fused to ratify the proposed com promise settlement of the Tien-Tsin concession dispute.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
WATSON AT CORONA

Adyices received by The .
 Empire last night stated that the Admiral Watson hal been 2 conveyed to Cordoya where survey of the extent of the steamers damages will be .
 made at once.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
DEsPERATE FIGHTING ON.

Berlin, Jan. 9.-Desperate fight ing in the valleys leading into the interior also northern Rumania is reported in today's war office com .munication. Notwithstanding the determined Russian resistance, the TeutOnic troops have StOrmed the de- lenses on both sides of KasinO and Suchitzavallos.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09
TEUTONS STRONG ATTACK.

VEUION , OIhONG A11ACA'
 Petrogad, Jan. 9.-The official announcement today says: Under pressure, Russian and Rumanian de- tachment8, occupying positions on the upper branch of the Suchitza river and northwest of Fokshani, re- tired a little distance eastward. The Russians, by a counter attack in the region Of Kapatuno restored their position as it existed previous to yesterdays battle.
 "The enemy launched an attack in dense formation against our troops and the Rumanians near Peceshi, six vers,s southwest of Fox shani but was repeIled by our fire.
 Our attachments have reached the line at Raspitza Lake. The enemy attacks from Meikenschi and Odeneski against attachments oCcu- pying positions on the lower reaches of the Buzue river were Tepulsed,"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09

EMPIRE ads have thousands Of readers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09

Phone 1t 50 The Empire. No. s74.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09

Phone t to ne Empire. >NO. 874.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-09

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-23
END TO SUSPENSE.

with the announcement OF the
numbers drawn In the selcctlve draft
there comes the end OF great sus-
pense that has rackcd the nerves Of
many young man and his loved ones
But this Is not all, for there Is yet the
test of the examination to 20 thru
with that will determine for a surety
who shall bear arms In defense OF
American institutions. Many yet are
hoping against hope that fate will in
tcrvcne to hinder their acceptance as
soldiers OF Uncle Sam. and that
exemption claims Of one kind or an
other viii prevent their final draft
ing. Nevertheless with the announce
mcnt of the numbers alone the great
weight of the strain has been lifted.
when you come to investigate there
liz not much inclination OF the drafted
ones to shirk, Some time back many
OF them were passing sleeplcss nights
In anticipation of the drawing. but
that is over now. The majority OF
those who have been called are now
mauifesting a cheerful determination
to look at the thing from the side Of
duty and less from personal inclina-
ton. There are fewer mothers and
sisters and wives worrying about the
result Time has offaced the nervous
ness and there is now a more patriotic
feeling and recognition OF the fact
that every man owes the nation q
dcbt he has now the chance to repay
Somebody's sons and brothers and
husbands must fight II the nation and
what It stands for In the way Of human
liberty is to stand, and there will bc
few now who will want 10 "lct George
do it" Those who do pass the cNami-
nation will, in 90 per cent OF the cases
qualify as brave men who will dc
credit to the Flag
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-23
ABOUT INVESTIGATIONS.

Tho Wnburton Nows- Dem ocrat, in
asserting that Attorney General Free
ling would find II more important 20
Investigate the right OF the governor
10 repeal acts Of the legislature than
IN investigating law violations In
Tulsa, adds. 'Tulsa and law violations
fro synonymous. Just ns well iuyestl-
gnte the north pole for fee. the equa-
tor for heat or he'll for fire" Probably
tho INST motive Of the editor Of that
paper, outside Of crluclling the COVER
nor was the temptation 10 formulate
an cplgram ~ the crpcnD Of Tulsa.
II so hc did q good Job and deserves
an tho credit that comes TO him.
Otherwise however. he has been
guilty Of spreading an unjust impress
sion and spreading il in that un-
nnswcWblc fashion-by ridiculc.
Tulsa and law violations are not
really synonymous. nltho the activities
" many people with more zeal than
judgment have tended for years to
give the city an undesirable rcputa-
tion elsewhere. The fact H. AZ Is well
known to all newspaper men. that
evl things get tho widest circulation.
while news that tells OF good things
~ passed up ns matter Of secondary
Interest Tulsa has perhaps more to
be proud Of than most any other mu-
nicipality IN oklahoma. II not in the
southwest, yet all these good things
30 as naught when the people up at
picking on Tulsa people and Tulsa in
Nitutions with which to create capital
for their own glory. There is plenty
Ia Tulsa that needs investigation, but
1t ls not pleasant that we should have
all our shortcomings emphasized be
fore the world as tho this were II
modern Sodom.
Whenever there is n chance TO cx-
pertinent with new law Of some
kind. the first thing thot Of Is to try
It on Tulsa and see how II works.
Perhaps some other city may get n
dose, but usually the one attempt
satisfies the propagandist and other
communities enjoy immunity In the
present instance the injustice Of the
sinister distinction thrust upon Tulsa
10y the attorney general is plain ana
generally recognized by all who know
anything about the circumstances.
Tulsa was also the "horriblc example"
when previous governor initiated
crusade against horse racing, and
called We do not believe the citizens
OF the state capital harbor any
jealousy Of Tulsa. but when the ad-
minstration wants 10 put something
over" they always call on Tulsa to
officiatc as the goat.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-23
SAMMIES' SUNDAY IS
GIVEN TO SERVICES
Large Group of Officers Leave
Camp to Enter Military
Training Schools.
By The Associated Press

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE, July ga large group OF
American officers left today Tor
French and British military schools
to undergo "A lengthy course or train
ing In modern warfare. When the
course is completed other officers Will
take their places and later on non
commissioned officers will have the
same opportunity.
The general In command OF the
camp refuses to relax on Sunday from
his strenuous daily program and
made another inspection trip.
The chaplains with the American
troops began their sabbath duties
early today and by Z o'clock most or
them were in automobiles which car
ried them from one encampment to
another They spoke briefly TO the
men, delivering no sermons In the
customary sense of the word. but talk
ing 10 and with the soldiers. The
substance OF their talks was an ad-
monition to the men to remember
they were engaged in "A mans game,
not a child's, and to act accordingly.
More than one chaplain paid high
compliments to the soldiers for their
manly bearing. and urged continuance
OF the attitude which has permitted
the men to settle down in the COM
munity without the slightest friction
and without any OF the evils which
sometimes occur In such circum-
stances.
The services today, which We're the
first since the arrival of the troops,
were undeuominationM in the main.
The soldiers OF the Catholic faith not
only attended the chaplains' talks. but
many went to the small Catholic
churches that dot this section Of
France. 1t was day OF rest for the
men. who were relieved OF their drill
ing and long hikes, In the afternoon
there was baseball game. Thou
sands utilized the opportunity to write
home and the officers who act as CEN
sors had anything but relaxation.
The main body OF newspaper cor
respondents is expected to arrive to-
morrow and join the representatives
OF the press associations who are al
ready installed here. Their first duty
will he TO undergo vaccination for
typhoid. when all these correspond
ents. of whom there are IL, have re-
covered they Will be quartered in a
chateau near headquarters
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-23
DUNCAN SUGGESTS SHE LEAVE

frankie Snow. who has been known
In police circles as an inmate of houses
of III repute for the past four years,
was placed on trial in municipal court
Saturday afternoon on charge of
vagrancy. Following the hearing of
testimony. Judge Frank Duncan asked
the woman II she would consider leav-
ing Tulsa and remaining away.
She announced that such a propo-
sition certainly would" receive sin
cere consideration and that she would
board an outbound train before the
hour OF midnight. In order that she
might not leave laboring under, the
that no incentive was ap-
parent. the court fined her 500, sus-
pending tho penalization pending her
return to the city.
Police detectives who arrested the
woman stated she was confirmed
drug addict and that she had been as
sociating continually with those In the
city who have become slaves to drug
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-23
RICE IS $2.24 POUND,
OLD HEN COSTS 1924
Tulsan Receives Letter Dealing
With Wartime Food Prices
in Germany.

Bearing out occasional dispatches
which tell OF the great scarcity OF
food and other commodities in Ger
many, a letter received by Donald Nc
KAY. an oil scout who makes his head
quarters in Tulsa and works in this
city, from his mother in Boston, sum
marking n communication from her
daughter In Switzerland, quotes prices
prevailing there for several common
articles of food.
According to the communication,
the writer has been cautioned by the
authorities not to disclose anything
concerning actual conditions in Ger
many. She did state, however, that
the poor there are slowly starving.
The letter is in part:
'I had letter from your sister
Albenia this week (June 2G. She Is
In Switzerland. Frances took break
fast with her in the garden. They
have nothing but rolls and coffee in
the morning.
"She said she had to swear she
would tell nothing OF conditions in
Germany. but |lys the poor are starv-
ing You have to have card for
every blessed thing. II you have two
dresses YOU are not allowed another.
Rice is Q marks (s2.24 n pound. No
fat or anything; no oils, no petroleum,
no butter and no soap. She had some
men on business for dinner. Gave 25
marks (s6.24 for an old hen and
rooster Boiled them with rice and
served them with black coffee-noth-
ing more-and the men thot 1t feast.
"In Germany the meat allowance is
one pound week-servants get one
half pound. There is fair supply OF
potatoes and macaroni, The garden
tin Germany is all plowed up for
potatoes (roses all gomez. No men TO
work on horses and Albania's maids
do II all. Her seamstress has to work
two hours every morning in the gar
den.
when can we see the end?"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-23
city NeLDs in Brief

BEN f. ROTHsTEGN and DR.. G. W
McCGrty returned yesterday from Chicago
where they have been IN attendance at the
meeting Of moving picture 'heAter men
FOUR MEN CHARGED with intoSioation
we're arrested by police officers last hight
IA accumulation Of Jamaica ginger was OBJ
ianed when the prisoners Sere searched
WORD WAS RECEIVED yesterday from
Or o Sinks who was called 20 the bed
side Of his mother at Rochester, Ind, two
weeks ago that she had passed away Sunday
THE BROCKMAN apartments on West,
Ninth street are rapidly nearing completion
aud the business rooms on the iirSi iloor
will be ready for occupGny In the course
Of The next few weeks.
MAY rLIzABETH' infant daughter of
Mr and Mrs. Grover Cline passed away sat
urday after short Illness The funeral was
held sunday from the hons of the child ;
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hinton.
TEN AUTOISTS KAN aioul u ;hc
bright light" ordinance latt night and
we've compelled to deposit rash bond, with
the police desk sergeant for their appearance
In court this afternoon.
FRANK l.. SHOEMAKER formerly Of
this city where he was an cmploye Of tho
Gult Pipe Line Co, for number Of wears
but now resident Of Houston, Texas. has
been tumWit aiuitd HtHl'Htht ~ Nh' -
s redio service
Effects OF THE HEAT aided by in;
diligence ia intoxicating liquors are held
rcspousibl. for the collapse Of man named
Walker which occurred al the Kansas Clty
Wrfflc House ut o clock last evening lie
was hurried 20 the Tulsa hospital where ms
con IitiOn was announced as not serious.
=
II G NELSON, a, a native Of Sweden
and a nAturaliled citizen of the United states
suffered hemmofhagc # the lungs nj the
R.x Lunch room on West FIRST at 4 clock
last night lie was taken 20 the Oklahoma
huspita. where hls condition vas announced as
serious.
-
L. C. LANGWORTHY died at ate hour
Saturday night. after u few weeks Illness;
The deceased is survived by his wife aud
two sons, Lloyd C. md K q. X. Lang.
worthy, both II this city. The funeral
services will be- conducted from the chapel
OF the stanley McCunc undertaking rStab
li,hment TUESDAY afternoon AZ 0 clock.
The Langworthy family came to this city
from Pennsylv lvania year ago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-23
NEGRO FRIGHTENED A CHILD
For This Reason Judge Duncan De-
livcrs Lecture and Fines Heavily.

1t is a bad policy to attempt to
frighten young children and then go
to trial before Judge Frank Duncan.
should there be available evidence
that one is guilty. This fact was es-
tabllshed in municipal court Satur-
day afternoon when Judge Duncan
fined p. w. Ross, colored, s25 and
lectured him on the evils OF frighten
ing children.
Testimony tended to show that Ross
was treating a team he was driving
in a cruel manner in that he was
beating the animals with board: that
when a 7-year-old daughter of the
prosecuting witness was sent to tell