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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
ITAl IAN BOATS SNEAK
INTO TRIESTE HARBOR:
TORPEDO ENEMY CRAFT

New York. Dec. -. Tie tor.o6 t.
Of two Austrian baltlcships ID OH IS
Dor Of Triesf BY italian arrao
craft on he night ot Ice ai reported
in 4 message recei,cd here today by
Commando g. pfstar. 81 me Italian
navy
The information was contained iu
a telegram received by Commander
Phster from Capt l. NannuteIH The
naval attache OF the Italian embassy
az Washington.
After successful crossing several
distractions and mine fields. the dis
patch said THE Italian torpedo craft
entered the harbor Of Tricst where
they fired four torpedoc4 AGAINST TWO
Austrian men OF war Of the Monarch
type. All the torpedoes reached heir
targets and exploded.
Though the most intense artillery
lire was concentrated against the at
lacking torpedo boats and though
even tOrpedoes were fired against
them. all Of our units returned safely
4 London dispatch received We'd
nesday quoted Il Vienna official state
ment as saying the Austrian battle
ship Wien vas sunk on Sunday uiehr,
the date mentioned in the foregoing
communication. Most OF the crew
was saved The Wien, Monarch and
budapest were built in 1895 and 1896.
They displaced $500 tons and carried
I II men
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
, 80
SCHOOL. KIODlES
MAKE OWN TOYS

Cincinnati Dec l3--Children at the
Lincoln public school are not worry
ing because importation OF toys from
Germany has ceased because Of the
wat They have established their
own toy'making shop, comparing
favorably with the machine-made
toys on the market and surprising
Japanese products, which are irail.
Odds and ends Of lumber and metal
are worked up into boats, cannon.
soldiers, wagons and autos in the
schools Industrial department. The
toys will be sold, the proceeds going
10 the Red Cross.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
Lafayette Flying Corps.

Considerable confusion exists in the
minds Of many persons about the diff,
ference between the Lafayette Esca-
drile and the Lafayette Flying corps
This famous aeronautic body was
the Section d'Ayiati0n of the Legion
Etrangere In the early days Of the
war. To mark the number Of Amer,
cans who were sharing the dangers and
victories the name was changed 10 the
Franco Flying corps. But as
the United States was not then at war
with Germany complaint was made
tina, this was breach of neutrality,
To avoid giving offense the name
was changed 70 the Lafayette Flying
corps, which Is the present official
designation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14

put by the National Association for
he Study and Prevention OF Tuhercu.
losis in announcing their inter-city
Red Cross Seal contest.
Last year al unusual number OF
lev records were made By smaller
cities and villages in the sale vi Red
Srnss Seals. This year the competi.
lon. will be keener than ever. The
entrance of America into the war has
stimulated the campaign against Ia.
9erculosis. and 1t has been planned
% raise a $4,000 .0Gb War Tnberculo.
us Fund by means OF Christmas
Seals
In 23' localities last year record
d IiVe or more seals per capita was
made. In some places the per capita
ale went up beyond fifty seals as for
Instance IN the little town Of Hershey.
"a, with Il population Of less than
900. where - seals were sold Tor
very many, woman and child in the
illage
Besides the competition between
owns and cities OF which there are
en- classes, divided according 10 pop
llation, there is also an Interstate
competition. This is extremely lively
MS year, BECAUSE every state in the
Mon wishes to be- known for its
tand against the Great White
'lagle. which is a deadly menace TO
ur soldiers ana TO our civilian popu.
ltlon, and which if II is allowed 10
70 unchecked wiz do as much harm
~ the kaiser's bullets.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
TAKES FIRST DRINK AT "a
"Never Again." Says Butte Man, Who
Was Put In Jail for
Drunkenness.

Butte, Mont-pettr Sullivan, placed
In the city Jail here recently on q
drunkenness charge, said he took his
first drink Of whisky at the age of
seventy.four, and promised /, would be
his last
Some friends started me on Rhine
wine, then they induced me to drink
a ginger ale highball, and here
am
They ought to be arrested for lead
ing young fellow like you astray,'
the jaier told Sullivan.
They'll never do il again the pris-
oner said, Il don't want TO stunt my
growth by drinking whisky
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
Iona Letter TO Soldier.

st. Louls.--Private Clarence VIII
lard, now at Camp Funston, will re-
ceIve a letter 300 feet long soon from
his friends here. 1t will be sent by
parcel post, After the departure Of
Willard his friends decided to send
him long letter. each addin: 4 few
lines. 80
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
What Rifles Folks.

"Unexpectedness is whut rilcs folks"
said Uncle Eben. "A boss dat kicks all
de time IL treated wifi constant, con.
sideratloD. De mule dat kicks once
In while loses all dc credit fob years
OF patience"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
DR.. Matthews Didn't Hire ShVster
WILSON WARNS
OF WAR AS He
PLEADS PEACE
BY ROBERT J. BENDER


tfrt~h tsfsss sfaff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March S.
President Wilson sounded
new doctrine Of international.
ism and world peace In his In.
augural address today. but In
the same breath warned that
the United States may require
"a more immediate action"
with the war than mere armed
neutrality.
lie spoke of a unity Of American
thought. spirit and action and
voiced the view that this mus, be
an Americaniam stepped In world
spirit--inatead of the isolated ma
tlonal view oi the past
Wilson Inaugural follows
My fellow citizens The foni
years which have elapsed since last
stood In this plac. have been
crowded with counsel and action OF
the most vital iaterest and eonsc-
quencc Perhaps no equal period
In our history has been so fruitful
OF important reforms In our econom-
ic and industrial life. or so full OF
significant changes In the spirit and
purpose OF our political action
We have sought very thought.
fully 20 set our house In order: cor
rect the grosser errors and abuses
OF our industrial life. llberate and
.quicken th. processes OF our ma.
tional genius and energy. and lift
our politics TO a broader view Of
the peoples essential interests.
Record Speaks for Itself
II q record of stngular variety
and singular distinction. hut | shall
not attempt to review a. II speaks
for itself. and will b. of increasing
influence as the years 40 By. This
Is not the time for retrospect. II
lis time. rather. TO speak our
thoughts and purposes concerning
the present and the immediate
future.
Al,hc we have centcred counsel
and action with such unusual con.
centration and success upon the
great problems of domestic legislA-
tion TO which We addressed
ourself four years aEo. other mat
ters have more and more forced
themselves upon our attention. mat
ters lying outside our ovn life as "a
nation and over which We had no
control. but which. despite our Wish
to keep free OF them. have drawn
MS more and more irresistlbly into
their own current and Influence.
Hard to Preserve Calm
II has been impossible TO avoid
them. They have affected the life
OF the whole world They have
shaken men everywhere with a pas.
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
Renick Law Costs More
Taxes Than Muny Lines

average taxpayer n the Dale
crowd would allow Il to be eX-
tended into profitable territory.
THE RENICK BILL, DALE'S
PET MEASURE. COSTS THE
TAXPAYERS MORE EVERY
YEAR THAN THE MUNICIPAL
RAILWAY--AND IT DOESN'T
DO ANY ONE ANY GOOD EX-
CEPT THE BANKERS.
The 100000 wasted at Scenic
for beauty road, which the
Dale newspapers defend. is cost.
ing five to six times as much TO
the Seattle taxpayer as the
street railways. and he's not
getting a nlckels worth OF bene.
fit.
Don't be tricked by the Dale,
patriots" and their false issues.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
GILL WON'T talk ON
EVE OF HIS TRIAL

The most dramatic trial IN
the history Of Seattle will be
launched before Judge Neterer
in federal court tomorrow
morning.
Mayor Gill. Chief Beeking'
ham, ex.Sherif Hodge and De-
tectives Meyer Peyser, John
pooIman, James Doom and Dan
Mclennan will defend them
selves against government
booxe-eraft conspiracy charges
The maximum penalty, " con-
vlcted, a sis.year Imprisonment
and $4,000 fine each.
The list of witnesses to he used
AGAINST them includes the Billings
lev brothers. Fred, Logan and Sher-
man. widely known bootleggers,
who declare they entangled the To-
cal officials in the Illicit operations.
Gill Refuses Statement
Mayor Gill and his attorneys de-
clined Monday TO make statemnets
concerning the trial.
Chief Rockingham said: 81 have
no fear. being innocent. II is very
seldom an innocent man is convict
ed-that's mostly In the movies"
Walter Fulton. boyhood friend of
Deckingham. who will defend him
said. Il have absolute confidence
In the innocence OF Chief Becking
ham. ! have never known man
TO be convicted by manufactured
statements directed against him
This viii be no exception"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05

When asked for a statement con.
cerning the trial, Bob Hodge said.
John Stringer 6~n't learn much
under me. or he ~~-ldn't have had
that jail break Sunday night. He
cut down the visiting days from
six to one, and that makes beasts
of men,
Concerning this trial-Tll be on
hand. I've got bonds up to appear,
but ! never cross bridge until
come to Il"
District Attorney Clay Allen de.
clared the fact that Fred Billings.
ley pleaded mot guilty" TO tho
conspiracy indictment Saturday
would not affect the progress OF
the case one way or the other.
One Plea OF Guilty
'lie has pleaded guilty to an
ether indictment, charging prac-
tically the same things" Allen said.
Only witnesses. attorneys involv.
ed In the case, and press represent.
atives will be permitted beyond the
rail-
Marshal Boyle will station three
bailffs at the doors. The federal
court rooms will not accommodate
more than 500 persons
EX-Patrolman c. J. Mullen. who
pleaded guilty Saturday TO
charge of attempting to induce the
Billingsleys TO leave town before
they appeared before the t. S.
urand iury. will be used as "A gov,
ernment witness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
!. W. W.W.TRIAL OPENS
WITH FIGHT on JURY

cause Monday morning by At
torney George vanoerveer. rep
rcsersirg Thomas ~. Tracy, !.
w. w.. on trial for participation
IN the shooting OF Deputy sher-
~ Jefferson Beard. at Everett,
November 5, and excused by
Judge Ronald from sitting in
the ease.
II examination OF jurors proceeds
az the ssme rate. wfsh even a T.a
sonable number % challenges. the
selection OF the jury will take two
or three days. at least
Tracy Is the first OF the "a + w
w. charged with first degree mur,
der. to be tried. All have asked for
separate trials.
Important Fight
The setting OF the biz fight Indi.
Gates that Il will rank in impor,.
ance with the Mcnamara dynamit.
ing trial in Los Angeles and the
Ettor and Gioyanitti trials in Law.
renee. Mass.
Among the array Of lawyers In
the court room when the trial
opened. were A. l.. Veftch. OF Los
Angeles. who is credited with the
convictions OF the McNamaras. who
assists the prosecution In the pres.
ent case. and Fred ". Moore. alao
OF Los Angeles. who defended
Ettor.
The state Is also represented by
Prosecutor Black. OF Snohomish
county. and II. ID. Cooley. Of Ev.
erett. For the defense. besides
Moore. are George n. vanderveer
o. y. Hilton. OF Denver. and c. r.
>. Wood. OF Portland
Tracy Wears I. W. W. Button
Tracy. the defendant. who sits
behind this legal battery. is a
young-looking. heavy-set man. in a
blue flannel shirt and red tie. with
his |. W. w. button In evidence on
his coat lapel.
He told reporters before the trial
began that he Is 80 years old. was
born In Nebraska. and has done
road construction work principally
In several Western states, Ue
watched the slow progress OF draw
ing and examining Jurors with evi
dent interest, but with an air OF de
tachment.
Continued on page y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
BANDIT BREAKS into JAIL after ESCAPE AND
KEEPS LOADED GUN IN TANK FOR 4 HOURS

Jail authorities TO have him return
the gun failed, and his attornc,
was AZ last called in lie persuad
ed Dusky To give the fireRrm up.
Dusky refused TO discuss his aC
tions during the night.
Dusky, who was convicted last
Monday Of robbery OF the Rem
ton state bank, and one OF the
five prisoners who made sensa-
tionaI escapes from the King
county Jail Sunday night. at the
point OF a gun, broke into Jail
again Monday morning.
Dusky returned about 7 a. m.
with the same revolver that
was used in the jail break, when
Or. p. v. Allen, John Soudas.
w. A. Coatx and Robert Ford
overpowered Night Jsiler Allen
Stark in we'll planned de-
livery.
He rang the bell at the outer
door. and when Stark appeared
he covered him with the gun
and demanded that he be re-
turned to jail. Stark admitted
him and took him back to the
tank, being under cover all OF
the time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05

The Dale crowd Is shouting
about the cost Of municipal
ownership to the taxpayers.
Municipal ownership projects
in Seattle are not only self-sup-
porting. but are saving money
to the taxpayers. except the
street railways. These cost the
taxpayers $40. 900 or less a year.
or about TWO CENTS a year
TO the man who owns a $1,000
home.
The average taxpayer Is saw
ed from 81 10 ;24 on his Hight
bill thru municipal ownership;
from So to $50 on his water
bill, from So 10 s24 year on
his garbage collection bill.
The street railway won't even
lose that cents year to the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
Inspector Mike Powers,
Detective Fraser,
Patrolman Rose,
Dry Squad Detective Ridley

These four charged by Prosecutor Lundin with graft
They have suspended by Chief Rockingham They
NOT discharging public duties.
For two weeks, maybe four maybe more, the first six
will engaged GRIM fierce battlepobably the hardest
battle in their lives.
During that they give the city the services
for which they paid. and which city is entitled
is imperative moreover that the accused officials
should not even BE in position TO use the city admn-
istraton should they choose to aid their defense.
Other officers accused of crime, are suspended until
acquitta by the mayor and the chief.
In all fairness, they should apply the same rule to
themselves
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
Minister Did Not
Know Of Franleup
Against Star Man

Rev. Mark A. Matthews said Monday that he knew
nothing of any transaction to trap the city editor of The
Star altho private detective named Warde declared
more than year ago that he had been employed by
DR.. Matthews and Chief of Police Lang for that pur-
pose
DIR. Matthews statement branded as false the story
OF the Self-styled investigator
"a" know nothing at all of the transaction" said
DR.. Matthews.
When asked if he ever heard of private investi-
gator named Wardel any of his activities in the
munity Or. Matthews said 81 don't desire to make any
statement"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05

After refusing for more than
four hours 70 give up loaded
revolver. which he had win
him In the tank In the county
lail when he broke back into
the county jail early Monday
morning after escaping late
Sunday with four other prison
ers. 3. J. Dusky. convicted Rem
ton bank robber. gave up the
weapon TO his attorney. o. L.
Willett, shortly before noon.
Dusky broke into jail by fore
ina Night JaiIer Stark TO admit
him thru the outer door. After
he was once inside, he kept
Stark covered until he was
placed In the east tank. He re-
fused TO give up the gun, main
talning he did not plan to in
lure any Of the prisoners.
An efforts on the part OF tn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
LA Toilette IS
ABLE TO BLOCK
NATIONS WILL

WASHINGTON. March S.
Congress came TO close al
noon Sunday. after Senator La
Toilette, aided by Stone OF Mis-
souri and ten other senators had
conducted a memorable filibuster
which completely blocked the ma
jority's efforts to enact the
"arred neutrality" bill and 9th
er needed legislation.
Hot words flew back and
forth on the floor. Senators
called out in loud yells and
shook forefingers psssionateiy
In their conflicts over the rules.
Altho the majority was defeated
In it's efforts to pass the presidents
armed neutrality measure. La Fol
Iette was out-maneuvered In his
efforts to occupy the center OF the
stage during the closing hours.
la Toilette Blocked
He came TO the senate chamber
prepared 10 deliver speech on
which he had spent days OF prepar
alton.
!, Senator Hitchcock. OF the major
ity. was recognized ahead Of La
Toilette. and held the floor. talking
until the 64th congress died. Ter
minutes before noon, however. h'
made an appeal for unanimous con
sent for a vote on the armed neu
trality bill. La Toilette again OBJ
jected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
State Won't Be Bone Dry
Until June 6; So Cheer Up!

Washington won't go bone dry
for at least three months.
That's the status of affairs Mon.
day.
President Wilson signed the res
olution Sunday. postponing the ef-
fecliyenes3 of the Reed bone dry
amendment to the postal appropria.
tion bin until July /.
After that date the government
will not permit liquor to be ship
ped into states where the manufac.
ture and sale OF booze Is prohib
tied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05

1t happens that the state of Wash.
ington recently passed a little bone
dry measure OF her own. which
goes into effect June G. regardless
of any federal measures.
So the lid will be clamped down
June 6, under the state bone dry
law which makes the mere posses.
sion of booze enough evidence to
land anybody in trouble.
The permit salesmen at the
county.city building will remain on
the Job. and the hundreds that or
ders liquor Saturday will receive II
unmolested--until June q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
PASS LABOR SURVEY
BILL IN OLYMPIA

OLYMPIA. March 5.-House bill
1862. introduced by Fuller. establish
ing state board Of industrial survey.
of three members. TO be appointed
by governor. TO better Industrial
conditions, arbitrate labor disputes
and draft remedial legislation
passed the house today, CT TO 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05

Dusky refused TO say what prompt.
ed him to come back. Neither we're
the jail authorities able TO obtain
any information from him concern
INK the whereabouts of the rest Of
the escaped prisoners.
Planned by Soudas
The delivery was planned. II Is
believed. by John Soudas, %. a
Greek, awaiting transportation to
Walla Walla 10 serve n life sen
tence for killing Blanche Coleman
June 10. 1916. He had obtained n
Continued on page g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
THESE BLOCK
NATIONS WILL

Here Is the little group Of
men" President Wilson said.
representing no opinion but
their own. who have rendered
the great government OF the
United States helpless and con-
temptible":
La Toilette. Wisconsin. Rep.
Stone. Missouri. Dem
Clapp. Minnosota. Rep.
Cummins. Iowa. Rep.
Gronna, North Dakota. Rep.
Kenyon. Iowa. Rep.
Norris. Nebraska. Rep.
Works. California, Rep.
Kirby. Arkansas. Dem.
Lane. Oregon. Dem.
O'Gorman. New York. Dem.
Vardaman, Mississippi. Dem.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
ot explosives.

In kolb's room the police said
enough explosives we're found TO
have destroyed the entire city. Ar.
ticles for the manufacture OF bombs
and several OF the completed mis-
siies we're found Nitro -Elycerine
snd picric acid we're found In con
siderable quantities. No detouat-
ing caps were on the completed
bombs.
,MThe arrest was made by police
snd members OF the neutrality
squad. who took kolb TO detective
headquarters
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05

Sixteen bombs were found in tho
Commercial hotel room. where the
arrest was made. At headquarters
II was said Kolb had confessed he
and his accomplice. who Is being
sought. Intended TO go to Washing
ton as soon as possible. 10 get
President Wilson"
It Is understood the arrest follow.
ed probe into the Black Tom and
Kignsland. y. J.. explosions. The
police were trailing clews TO these
explosions when they closed In on
Kolb
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
HOG PRICES HIGHER

CHICAGO. March 5.--Hogs con.
tlnued TO soar today. The market
was from 5 TO % cents higher than
Saturday. Top prices were s1420
per hundred for heayies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
BY MABEL ABBOTT

The first Of ~ !. w. w. mur-
der trials resulting from the
riots in Everett. November 5,
1915. got. under way before
Judge Ronaid Monday.
After an hour and half of
examination as 20 whether he
10 an !. w. W.. whether he Is
member Of the Employers asso-
citation. what newspapers he
reads. and whether ne forms
his opinions upon what they
contain. J. n. Hicks, 5225 18th
ave. NJ. G.. proprietor Of Hicks
cafeteria, was challenged for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
ARREST IS made
in H0B0KEN, ii.

HOBOkEN ~ j.. March 5.-A wholesale bomb
plot, including possible plan of attack President
Wilson, believed TO have been revealed here this
afternoon in the arrest OF Fritz kolh in local hotel
room, in which found several bombs and quantities
,l.ct
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05

WILLIAM n. kELLOC, tried for
the third time on statutory
charge. the offense alleged to have
been committed In 1912. was found
not guilty by a superior court jury
Saturday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
The real issues are the men themselves.

Of the npubc
and they have hccnl o 10 The people
the other of Eectuc
Go
aged for eounelmanc which he
from the real o &
the firm which negotiated the deal soaking the $i3oo for the Willows
wanted old
ystcm o
md a in T. man
n
bond IS 70
WELL FALSE
Go
Erickson,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
Il Is Not fai, Mayor
Mayor Gill,
Chief Rockingham,
Detective Poolman,
Detective Peyser,
Detective Doom,
Detective McLennan

These six indicted by the federal government on
graft charges Their trials begin Tuesday But they
still office They still dischaging public duties
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
LAST EDITION

Weather forecast: Tonight and
Tuesday generally fair; moderate
westerly winds."
But don't let mere wind control
your vote Tuesday. We've had too
much Of hot air men like Dale.