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The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-07

was the father of the young woman known as Cleo Burke and that she in- herited his entire fortune. AS I was am one of the executors of his will, l came to California to satisfy myself as to Miss Burke's identity and to apprise her of her good fortune, for it is scarcely necessary to say that she is very rich young woman. And, from all I have been able to learn about her, very beautiful and charming one. Though I have utilized every possible means to locate her. and have even put private detective agency on the case. I have thus far been wholly unsuccessful. I only trust, Mir. Hope, that you will meet with better luck"
 q shall give up everything else in order to find her." said Hope. You can be sure of that. By the way, MT. Johnstone, who would inherit MT. Mentgomery's fortune if-if," and his voice trembled, eff anything should have happened to his daughter?"
 "The estate would go to his nephew, Gerald Morton" said the lawyer, and Hope fancied that in his tone there was tone of dislike.
 Gerald Mortonl" Hope exclaimed "That explains good many things that have puzzled me-" and he related to the deeply interested lawyer how Morton had Kidnapped Cleo and i'm prisoned her in the cabin on the ledge and of his attempt to intimidate her into marrying him. He's dangerous fellow" he concluded.
 ''Yes," agreed Johnstone. "He had a bad reputation when he lived in New York. He was concerned in sev- eral unsayory affairs. Do you think that he is responsible for Miss Mont gomery's disappearance"
 "It he has harmed her." said Hope savagely, 'he will never live to enjoy his uncie's millions"
 During the next three days Hope searched the city as with fne-tooth comb. On the morning of the fourth day, glancing from the window of his hotel, he noticed that the streets were
The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-07

moistening her parcneo lips. T never saw him."
 "There's no use lying to me, Olga" he said sternly. "Youre clever, but you're not nearly as clever as you think you are. Listen. The night that Doctor Burke was killed we were staying at the hotel In Valdavia. I heard you leave your room about mid night I suspected something was up, so l followed you. You didn't know that, did you? followed you to the Burke house. I saw you raise the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
KAISER SPEEDS
" BOATS TO THE
UNITED STATES
sY eAsiL N. MANLY

WASHINGTON. y G.. March IL
The U.boais are coming
Within six days. at least In the
opinion ~ naval authorities IN
Washington. German submarines
will appear off the Atlantic coast
and in tho Gulf Of Mexico. ready "a
pounce upon the shipping that at
tempts Co leave American ports.
This IL the explanation given for
THE SUDDEN CESSATION OF the
sinking Of merchant vessels dur
ing the last week. II - pointed
out that the last reported nctivl
ties OF the submarines occurred the
day President Wilson made his
armed neutrality declaration. Ac.
cording TO this view. as soon as
tho president announced his inten.
ton OF using armed force. the sub.
marines we're notified BY wireless
TO proceed 90 their stations in
American waters. which had been
assigned before they were sent to
sea
Germany always In the past made
II a rule TO strike the quickest and
most sensational blow possible as
soon as war with any power be.
came inevitable.
Moreover, her U.boats operating
In American waters viii be able ia
do infinitely more damage to the
commerce upon which England do
pends than II they restrict their
activities TO the blockade zone.
There they have 20 contend with
thousands OF British patrol boats,
while In American waters there
are LESS THAN FIFTY United
States destroyers. supplemented
by the small number OF British
cruisers. which came TO light dur.
Ing the U-5S's exploits.
And in the event OF deelsra-
ton OF war. either by the
United States or Germany. the
damage that the U.boats can
do Will not be limited 10 the
destruction Of vessels.
Armed with siS.inch guns,
the submarines Will be able TO
lie safely at sea and pour es-
plosive shells into the scores
OF unfortified towns and viii
lagos along the Atlantic coast
and In the Gulf OF Mexico.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12

/ munition.
Cross-examlnation was insisted
on the ammunition line OF question.
Ing
Where did you get your run7"
4 borrowed II from a man named
Rankin.
where does Rankin live7"
''On 2ist and Colby ave"
where did YOU get your ammu.
nltion?"
4 bought 1t at the Central Hard
, ware Co"
Mitchell testified that he dropped
into the entrance Of the west ware
house when the shooting started,
Mitchell testified that no was
positive that Sheriff McRae held
mp his RIGHT hand when the
Verona came 10 stop.
Previous witness testified that
the sheriff had held up his left
hand.
You are positive that II was his
right hand that he held up?" At
torney Moore asked
Yes. because | was not more
than eight feet from him." the wit
ness responded.
You say the first shot came
from tho cabbin?'
Yes"
What makes you think this?"
Because OF the noise.
Read Clay's Testimony
Then why are you unable to ex-
plain where the second and third
shots came from. especially when
you we're especially interested in
the shooting?"
Il don't know"
Have you talked TO any one
since Saturday."
mo one except Mr.. Black"
Did you read any OF the testi-
mony?"
Yes. I read Clay's testimony"
You also testified that the first
shot was muffled and the second
shots were louder How do you
explain your difficulty in locating
the point where they we're fired
from?' asked Moore.
Il don't know"
1T 1t from the fact that you've
talked to some one?"
NO"
What happened when this first
shot was flred?" continued Moore.
in his cross-examination OF Mitch.
ell.
why. McRae gave lIttle
jump"
But there was no shooting from
tho dock ?"
Not at that time
How many would you say had
guns on the dock?'
"Oh. would say 100 had guns
The witness testified that he saw
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12

usry?"
Il don't remember making
"Will you deny you made it?"
NO"
did you say. We've got Gil
framed right this time?"
Why. no.
do you remember meeting Pat
Sullivan in the American cafe In
January LAST"
Il don't remember"
And Margett?'
AT that time | wasn't speaking
to Margott No, ! didn't meet
them
Thinks memory's Good
rs your memory good?'
Why. ! thought it was pretty
good.
Did YOU meet Secord. Gerald.
and Pat Sullivan last October in
conference
4 cant swear as to everybody I
met"
do you know John Evans.
Times reporter
Very we'll"
Paid Him $50
Was he in your empIoyy
NO
How much money did you give
him?"
Fifty dollars"
(Continued on PAGE -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
TRACY Case Settles
DOWN TO HARD GRIND

The 4. w. W. trial In Judge
Ronald's eour. settled down
Monday morning TO a steady
pounding by the defense al the
testimony Of States Witness c.
A. Mitchell. eitixen-cepvty and
enpIoye Of the cioush-Nieker-
son mill. at Everett
No more persons than the
courtroom would seat were al
lowed 70 pass the barrier al
the turn OF the hall. where a
Iong line waited patiently on
the chance Of an occasional seat
being vacated.
The eross-examination was
conducted by Attorney Alfred
~. Moore. who put in much
Of his time in getting Mitchell
TO admit he had borrowed re
voIver two weeks before the
Verona shooting, because he
wanted 10 keep In order" but
that he had no personal know.-
edge at that time which would
Indicate that there was likely
TO be disorder.
Just before court adjourned. n
noon, w. B. Booth. Everett real es
tate man. citizen-deputy and for
mer treasurer OF Snohomish coun
ty. was put on the stand by tn
state.
Moore's cross examination o
Mitchell was so severe at times N
TO call forth objection by tn
states attorneys.
c. A. Mitchell, employed in the
lath department Of the Clark-Nick
erson mill, citizen deputy. the frs
states witness called TO the stant
testified he was standinl
between the warehouses on th'
Everett dock, when both Sheriff
McRae and 10 Henson Beard were
shot.
lie testified that he saw severa
men on the hurricane deck OF tn
boat shooting.
He said he believed the first
shots were fired by some men or
the inside Of the cabin.
The defense objected 10 this
manner OF testimony. but was over
ruled.
Now. Mr.. Mitchell, was there
any one standing on the gang
way?" inquired Prosecutor Black.
Eyes, saw some"
He Met In Secret
did you see any persons In the
,abin?"
NO, but ! did see a man shoot
ing from the pilot house"
Upon cross-examination. Mitchell
denied that he had taken part In q
secret meeting In the Everett Com
marcial Club on the night previous
10 the shooting
lie denied that he saw table
piled high with shotguns or am
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
AMERICAN LINERS
RESUME SAILIneS

NEW YORK. March i2.--An an
nouncement posted today in the Of
ficos OF the international Mercan-
tile Marine here carried the infor-
nation that the American Line
passenger and freight vessels Will
resume sailings.
Four passenger ships, the New
York. Philadelphia. st. Paul and
ST. Louis already are fitted with
superstructures and deck plates for
the mounting of guns. and they
could be fitted in a short time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
VIM. HAMILTON,
so, KILLED BY
THUG IN STORE

Beaten up, gagged ard
strapped 20 his bed. William
Hamilton. so yesrs old. proprie'
tor Of grocery store at 100
Westiake ave. ~, was found BY
reienbors Monday morning at
~ o'clock.
Capt. Of Detectives Charles
Tenant, Lieut.. e. l. Hedges
and Detective Nm. Peterson,
Motorcycle Officers Ben VIII
liaris and c. N. Ballard went 70
the scene TO make thoro m
vestiqstion Of the murder.
Hamilton. who had not been seer
since early Saturday evening, had
waited on the customer
as a loaf OF bread and pound oi
butter were wrapped on the counter
That a fight ensued after the Gus
toner had been waited upon Is
shown from the blood stains on the
floor and broken glass and scat
tered articles over the rear OF the
main room. Blood stains In the
next room leading to his bedroom
indicated he had been dragged and
there tied and gagged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12

a man named Tesslcr. who was
also an employe of Billingsiey
we're cx-conyiets when he had
dealings with them He said. hoF
ever. that he did not know theil
prison records until after his in
dictment by the government
Fulton then began conducting
Billingslcy thru another recital oi
the circumstance surrounding the
latters alleged payment OF $4,000
TO Mayor GIN Aug. 80.
Logan Blllingsiey walked thru
the courtroom and onto the
stand a minute after 10 a IN. Mon
DAY
You know a Francis Smith !?
asked Attorney Fulton.
Yes
Remember a little trouble with
himg"
"A little"
Remember sticking a gun in
HIS stomach"
When did You read your satur
DAY evidence"
Haven't read H."
Sure
Yes"
Denies Drawing Gun
Isn't II a fact Smith was going
10 testify against YOU in case
and you offered him $500 to leave
town"
no"
did you draw a gum"
no"
Denies Blsekmall
Didn't you give him a 500
marked bin aud then tried To have
him arrested for hlackmail?"
NO. II youll permit me TO ex.
plain"
Answer my question.
Reames demanded the witness
be given chance to explain his an.
sweTs.
Do you know a man named
Bowen. a negroT'
Il know who you are referrin Z
to-"
You gave him 500 to leave
town when he was a witness"
Gave Him Money
Il gave him some money
don't know how much ] gave him
money two or three times"
Have YOU ever committed per
Il don't remember ever commit.
ting perjury"
Have you ever committed per.
jury"
Used New Atlas"
Not that | know OF.
do you recall applying for q drug
gist permit on June 267"
"Yes."
What name did YOU sign?"
Virgil Bickei. | think"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
OREGON TRAIN IN
WRECK; 4 KILLED

MEDFORD. March l2.-Four men
were 40 seriously injured that they
died and eight others sustained
minor hurts when freight train
was derailcd by a broken axle. two
miles south Of Medford, early today.
The dead and injured were all said
to be persons stealing a ride.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
US. Bought Stewards
Ice Box" SO Years Ago

Tuesday marks the 50th anniyer-
sary OF the purchase by the United
States of Alaska from Russia for
81 10000 II was called Seward 3
Ice Box" and was ridIculed at the
time. Today people think so well
of the ice Box that congress has ap-
proprated s35 100000 for the con.
struction Of / 900 miles of railroad
In Alaska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
M0SUL NEXT TO FALL
AFTER BAGDAD CITY

LONDON. March 12.-Mosul is
the next objective OF Gen Meade 3
victorious British forces In Mcso-
potamia. While details OF the occu.
nation OF the ancient city OF Bagdad
are lacking. and the public Is expec-
family awaiting a full narrative
which would show important cap
lures OF prisoners and material from
the Turks in the taking OF the city.
II was known the British forces do
not intend TO rest on their arms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
LOGAN PAID MATTHEWS $1,000
Says He GQue Him Money to
Get Mayor Gill Recalled

A.
aion in
aid he made o O with
y
aid promised DR. remyI bt iy b story
Star in anuay o ha he d
him he hougt
sakena oue latter his plan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
MILLIONAIRE SHOT
WITHOUT A CAUSE

SAN DIEGO. Cal. March L.
VIM. Clayton. vice president and
general manager OF the Spreckels'
companies. owning the street car
system and other big utilities of the
San Diego bay district, was shot
shortly afternoon today by Lorenzo
Baloma. The extent of his injuries
or the cause of the attack is not
vet known
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
PRISONER FREED

CHICAGO. March II. - Fritz
Wulf. alleged escaped German sail
or. who was arrested here last Fri
day by federal officials. has been
released Aside from stating that
Wulf had been released, and that
government orders forbade him dis
closing any information, Hinton q.
Clabaugh, federal investigator, re-
fused TO make comment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12

More than 1000 women seeking
the vote are preparing TO mobilize
at Washington, under the leader
ship OF Miss Morey of Boston. TO
demonstrate the greatest plea for
suffrage ever staged at the capital.
The women will come from all over
the country, having begun to arrive
March /. and will represent all
ranks OF life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
STORM WARNING

Southwest storm signals were or
dered displayed at GAO n. m. at all
ports in Washington and Northern
Oregon. \ marked disturbance is
centered near Prince Rupert, and
moving TO the southwest, ana prob
ably will shift TO southeast Tues
daV
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
Seattle Grocer Murdered
Duff Baby Not Registered

Miss lrra Shaw stenogapher ssts,esn In the health
department, feels sIIahted.
duties Of registering birth certificates
filing the archives of the city.
pictures The Star that the puffs' baby
flied birth certificate yet"
complained Miss Shaw today.
'Ir afraid shall report IL to the suthorities
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12

You swore your name was Virgil
Bickel7"
Il simply signed that name.
why didn't you mention Virgil
Bickel when asked you your
aliases
No, an Encyclopedia
II never kept note book OF every
detail I'm no encyclopedia
You call that mere detail? ?"
You committed perjury when you
signed ! am Virgil Blckel. didn't
yon?"
No"
Fulton then read the auditors per
NIT which Logan had signed as
Bickel.
No. Perjury. He Says
You said you were Virgil Bickel
nd signed that name-you want the
jury TO understand that's not per
jury?"
No"
What Is it7"
ITS the name ! used
Did YOU 70 TO Vanderyeer and
ask him n you would get immunity
II you took the stand and testified ?"
NO"
Won't let vanderveer Appear
You have no objection TO Mr..
vandervoer coming here TO testify
do you waive any privilege you have
as a client OF his?"
Mr. Nanderveer can take care OF
himself"
Yes or 'No'--do you waive any
right in his case?"
I'm not going TO waive anything. "
DO you waive II or noig'
Won't Embarrass vanderveer
Il refuse 10 put Mr.. Vanderveer in
an embarrassing position"
Yes or No.
i've answered six or seven
times"
Yes or 'No?"
"Well--No"
mo-" shouted Fulton. sarcas.
tically
"Bickei" Permit Is Read
The permit signed "Bickel" by
Logan was submitted in testimony.
Then Fulton asked:
MIR. Billingsley. do you recall be-
ing taken to Tacoma. on Thursday
evening following Christmas?"
Il was taken there on various oc-
casions."
with a deputy marshal on the
interurban!"
II was taken to Tacoma Christ
mas day"
The Thursday following"
Il wouldn't say"
DO you remember entering into
TRADE against Mr. Gnl?"
Il don't remember II now. l
wouldn't swear"
Logan continued ". remember
one night don't remember much
about Il"
Wouldn't You remember II you
had been abusing MIR. Gill?"
Il don't remember tho marshal.
myself and another discussing my
trouble. Gills name was men
toned"
Denies Threat
nun NON Say NpN Aldb II III AtA
Gill. and was going TO get him."
Il certainly did not"
Didn't you say on that trip in
I'm going to make Gill
jump sideways before | get thru
with him'?"
Reames objected.
Didn't you make that statement
80 -
and Mr.. Millet?'
I'm not acquainted with Mr. Cal.
houn and a Mr.. Millet"
You mentioned MIR. Gill?"
II don't remember might have
said my friends had all turned me
down. | didn't make the state
ment."
"Why?"
Unreasonable
1T would have been unreason-
able"
Reads False Affidavit
Fulton read the druggist permit
falsely sworn 10 by Logan as "Vir-
gil Bickel," before a notary.
Fulton was on the aggressive. lie
had Logan boxing.
Weren't you engaged In tho
liquor business when you signed
that permit?"
Il object" said Reames. TO con.
duct of counsel-every statement is
a sneer.'
"Will you swear you never said
you would get Gin and Becking-
ham'?"
Il said | would either make an
agreement or bring him to terms.
Did YOU make such a statement
in Geralds cafe on the 18th of Jan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
SURVIVORS SAFE

LONDON. March 12-The two
missing boatloahs from the Norwe-
gian steamship Storstad. sunk by
German submarine, arrived safely
in port on the Irish coast today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12

purinu the war OF the Bavarian
succession, something less than J
years ago, the question OF potatoes
became so urgent that the struggle
itself came TO be known as the
leartoffelkrelg- potato war
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
II PLANES LOST

BERLIN. via Sayyille. March u.
The entente forces on the West
front lost II aeroplanes and two
captive balloons, the official state
ment declared today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
LAST EDITION

Logan Billinasley may have been
some .poer when he distributed car.
load sof wet goods. But the U. s.
weather bureau man has him beat.
He's got some more vet goods for
the town today Thus he speaketh:
Tonight and Tuesday rain"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
JOHNSON QUITS THURSDAY

SACRAMENTO. March 12.-IIi-
ram Johnson announced today that
he will resign as governor next
Thursday at noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12

MORE THAN $1,000 COPIES
DAILY
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23
The Largest Corn Crop

Kentucky has the largest corn
In its existance, from point Of
acreage. But that crop has been
cut short by drouth, coming on
it at just the time of silking and
tasseling. Notwithstanding the
cutting short of the crop by the
drouth, the Government fore.
casts that the State will produce
this year 129, 100000, against
but 95, 100000 bushels reported
last year. The wheat yield in
the State is also in excess of last
year, there being 100000 more
bushels reported from the fields
than last year. In fact, every
cultivated crop in the State is
reported a great deal better than
last year.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23

@. 4 Lyddane, aged ga years,
died IN Winchester Friday, after
having been in very poor health
for some ten years.
For twenty. five years, Mr.. Lyd-
dane was editor of the Winches-
ter Democrat. He resigned that
position about the time his health
began to fail.
He was held in the very high
est esteem by the newspaper fra
ternity of the entire State.
1t was he who gave the editor
of The Times his greatest encour.
agement when we started this
paper twenty. one years ago. This
paper never hadea better friend
than Charley Lyddane.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23
Drouth Broken.

Tuesday afternoon very heavy
rain fell in this city and short
distance from town only. There
was a very heavy wind with it
which broke down corn to a very
damaging extent, as duri1S the
storm the wind changed twice. A
general and gentle rain fell the
greater portionOf all day yester-
day, completely relieving the
drouth in this county. This rain,
except in the small storm area,
will be worth thousands of dollars
to the corn crops of Powell
county.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23
Mt. Sterling Court

A large crowd attended Court.
day market at Mt. Sterling Mon
day. There was a good run Of
cattle, probably $500 head, and
qnality was fair to good. Hold
ers were eager to sell, and prices
were satisfactory. Seven hund.
red S50-pound steers brought
from II to 8 cents, and yearling
steers from u to s cents; heifers
from 8 to Z cents with extra fat
ones at Z cents; cows at from 81
to 81 cents, and bulls from Z to
u cents.
There was big run of mules
on the market and they were In
heavy demand at stiff prices.
Over 100 were sold. Among the
sales were fifteen TO Clark q
Young of Bourbon county at
from s165 to 5000; twenty to
Caywood & McClintock of Paris
at from 1855 to 5000.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23
Buys Another Saw Mil

r. p. Wells, of Vaughn's Mill,
has purchased of Berry Barnett
his saw. mill now.stationed on w.
F. Barnett's farm, two miles
south of this city. He will fin
ish saving out this job and then
move, either to Curt Richardson's s
place near Kimbrell, or do some
saving for Mr.. Barnett from
whom he bought the mill, near
Spout Spring.
Mr.. Wells is a very successful
sa W. mill man. This last purchaes
makes him the owner of two
mills.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23
Our Two Drillers

Walter &. Smyth, of Furnace,
was here Monday morning. Mr..
Smyth is a drlller for j. T. Hare,
in the Furnace field, getting the
nice sum of six dollars a day for
his position. He left Tuesday to
sink a new well for Mr.. Hare in
the Sign Board section of Lee
county.
Mr.. Smyth, and Mr.. Geo. w.
Gravett of Vaughn's Mill, are
the only two native sons that are
operating drills in the oil fields in
this section.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23
Coal Prices Fixed.

The Government has taken an.
other step in the right direction
and fixed prices on coal at the
mines of the different states. In
Kentucky the price named is
from 81 90 to So 60. This will
make the average retail price for
good coal in Clay City around
So 90 per ton. The price fixed
by the Government is still much
higher than coal used to sell for,
but yet great saving from pres.
ent high prices.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-08-23
Giant Sweet Clover

VIM. Mountz, sr., has brought
to this office stalks of sweet clio.
yer measurinaoine feet in length
which is by about three feet, the
tallest of this plant we ever saw.
1t is a very rare thing that
sweet clover san be induced to
grow in most sections of the
county. Several attempts have
been made about Clay City with
failure in every instance except
with Mr.. Mountz, alongside his
garden fence.