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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
GOVERNOR HATFIELD INSISTS
ON LIQUOR IN THE HOSPITALS
Won't Sign Prohibitions Bill Until Change Made-Legs-
laure Probably Will Accede-lhe ohlo county
Measures Are Making Good Headway.

The Duty bill requiring producers OF
gas to supply consumers in this state
first. will be reported to the senate
tomorrow with recommendation 10
pass. The Duty bill follows the gen.
eral plan of the Hough bills on that
subject, but is stronger. Under the
DUTY bill PUBLIC service corporations
handling gas must protect West VIZ.
ginia first, by supplying all 1t can
consume, and only surplussage may
be- transported without the state.
! The senate judiciary committee TO-
morrow will also report the Godbey
bill proposing license on dealers IN
SKINNED milk and evaporated milk
products. The tax is $500 for tine
Wholesaler and $100 for the retailer.
Arbitrary action Of dealer before the.
committee, IS rumored, was responsi:
BILE for deciding to bring the bill
before the senate for consideration.
/ Ohio County Bills.
Two new bills of interest to Wheel
ing were introduced in the house to-
day. Delegate Weiss offered house
bill No. 400, that requires pasteurf'
zation of all milk sold in Wheeling.
either to hotels, restaurants or to prl-
vale consumers. Certified milk alone,
is excepted. The bill provides the
method of pasteurizing and creates a
milk commission composed OF. the
health officer, city veterinary surgeon
and one physician; requires inspection
of herds at least annually for tuber-
culosis, and provides for monthly In
spection OF pasteurlzing plants by tn?
food inspector. Violations Of the law
carry penalty OF from $50 to $500 line.
Otto introduced. house bill No. 40b,
that provides for appointment Of an
Ohio county detective by the prosecut-
ing attorney, and provides for pay
ment by the county OF salary And
eYnenees &
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE:

Met At 10 q. m.
Resumed debate en- postoffice ap-
preparation bill.
Met with Eouse in joint conven-
tion and canvnsscd the electoral
vote ratify:ng election of woodrow
Wilson rs President and Thomas
r.. Marshall rs vice-president.
Re-assembled at ! :45 p. IN. and
continued debat. en- postqffice ap-
preparation BID.
Bill to establish government in
Danish west Ind!es favorably re-
ported.
Recessed et 6:o5 p. m. to 1880 a.
n. Thursday.
HoUSE:
Met at 1890 p. Ill
Recessed until p. n. for joint
electoral vote cIDVass.
Re-as assembled at LAS p. M.
Took mp 17liscellnneous bills.
Danish wcst Ind1os government
bill fnvorably reported.
Secretary McAdoo asked for addi-
tional appropriation of ;S4 100000
for tax assessment and collection
under recent revenue legislation.
Remained In session through tho
evening considering miscellaneous
bills.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
NorihcOtt viii Not
ReIinQuiSh His Office

s,r,.,ni nl>,,a,.i :" Tii.r In;cliiscnccr. ,
CHARLESTON, W. Va. Feb. l4.-ll
was reported here tonight on what
was considered good authority mat
Hon. Elliott Northcott, OF HuntlnGon,
had seSigned from the state puollc
service commission, and that his sue
cessDr would be named by Governor
Hatfield before the lattcr's retirement
from Office on March 4th.
Mr.. NorIhcotl, when interviewed at
Hun;ingIun late tonight, denied en-
phatically that he had resigned or
intended to resign from the commits
sion
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j. 5.
!. TROOPS CROSS
INTO MEXICO.
FROM
UNOFFICIAL SOURCE
|Salazar is Holding Americans.
for Ransom Clash May &
Be Imminent.

!. EL@PASO, Texas, Feb. 14.-Ant
unofficial report was received here.
that the two troops Of the Twelfth
United States Cavalry crossed the
international boundary line in the
vicinity of the Corner ranch at,
noon to-day, in pursuit OF the.
Mexican raiders who had three
American cowboys as prisoners. Z
PRESIDE, Tex, Feb: 14.-Ranch.
ers from the interior Of Mexico are
moving their families to the border
at Ojinaga opposite here and TePorls
brought by them say. villa followers
we're marching toward the border.
HACHITA, N. NJ, Feb. 14.--Amer!-3S
can troops have not crossed the por.
der in pursuit Of Mexican raldels,5
who kidnapped three Norman COZ.
BOYS, Monday, it was announced to.
night. II was learned that fourths
prisoner, being held, is Bunk" SpencfN
er. an employe of the Alamo Hecos
| ranch. - \.
som. c. X. Warren. Of c. K. Warren:
and Sons. of Three Oaks, Mich, oWn.E
ers of the ranch, have been adviseal
I of The demand. No action has BEEN
taken toward paying the ransom,
was said.
! the Nogales camp, south Oh the DO
der on February 10 have been
ceived. All provisions, mules, horse
and wagons we're taken except
horses that were killed. The raid:
ers, part OF SalaZar's command, came
/ from the vicinity Of Janos, Mex, and.
! went west from the Nogales camp:
| Ell PAso, Tex, Feb. 14-Jose
Inez Salazar took possession. OF Ou:
tos, a Mexican ranch settlement ABOUT
IS miles south Of the Corner rancn
yesterday, according to a message re-
! ceived by American cattlemen mere
today. There was no oppositlon 20.
the entrance Of Salazar and his band
and several Mexican ranch hands.
/ Joined him.
Cattlemen also received a.! tele:,
gram telling OF the capture OF "Bunk";
| Spencer, a negro cowboy, employed
by C.. K. Warren and Sons. Spencer!
was said to have been on the Me1i-;
can side Of the border and EaS g
tured after theGraid on Cor
Ell PASO, Tex. Feb.
Ynez Salazar with his Villa
occupied OjItos, and Amerie: n.
! cattle ranch ID Mexico. 46 miles
southwest Of the Corner ranch yes,
+ terday. One American negro 10 be-
| ing held there for ransom and three
American cowboys who were captured:
during the raid yesterday on the Cor.
! -
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congressman n
USED DUMMIES
IN THEIR DEALINGS
ON STOCK EXCHANGE,
Leak Probers Are Trying to
Uncover the Identity Of
the Speculate

NEW YORK, Feb. H. ter an
executive session tonight Of the.
congressional committee investi-
eating the leak" on President
Wilson's peace note to the bellig-
erent powers, it was announced
that the committee expects 10
close its public hearings tomor-
row. Further work will be done
by subcommittee, 1t was stated,
which Will consist Of the eXamina-
ton of brokers statements Of
business done for customers dur
ing the period under investiga-
ton.
=. This decision by the committee
created surprise, as it had been
expected public hearings would be
continued here all week. In case
Anything is discovered by the sub
committee 10 warrant re-opening
of the public hearings, that will
be done. 1t was stated for the COM
mittee. : 1t is not expected, how
ever, that further public hearings
will be necessary.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-There is m
way for the congressional committee
the leak" on Presiden
Wilson'S note 10 the belligerents I,
learn the names Of officials who ma.
have deaEt in the stock market unde
other peraQn's names unless the "dunl
mics" themselves come forward ant
give. the Information, the commit;e
was told at its hearing today. The mail
purpose of 1hc inquiry here, the com
miltec has announced, is to get at Of
fcials. ii there are any, who have beer
prohting by advance information a
10 impending acts Of the goyernmen;
Broker afiIr broker was put OH tn
stand today .and asked whether Their
were any Eerson in official life Il
among their customer
and each one said there was none
Late in the session Representative
Philip p. Campbell asked l.. Y. Stel
ling. Of Logan.& l. Bryan. whether tn
list of customers would reveal
Specializing Officials.
You might have the name Of ever.
customer of every broker in the Unite
States and not discover such official
if they were dealing through a thir'
CONTINUED On Page Seven)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
KANlNHA COUNTY LEGISLATOR
WOULD SELL THE PAN HANDLE
To- Either Pennsylvania or Ohio-Deegate Patrick Intro
duces an .Audacous Measure IN the House
Friction Between the House and Senate.

TIxrach ~ The ln'n.llcrhrcr
CHARLESTON. w. Va, Feb.
14.-DeIegate Patrlck'-- Of Kama
. wha county. INTRODUCED. in the
House to-day a resolution propos-
ino to delegate to the Governor
power to open Negotiations with
either Ohio or Pennsylvania to
sell to them the counties Of Ohio,
Brooke. Hancock and Marshall.
The resolution recites that the
people of the Panhandle Rave evil
denced a desire to belong to one
Of those two States rather than.
to West Virginia, and provides
that the sale price shall not be
less than twelve million dollars,
the amount to be DEVOTED to dis
charging the Virginia debt. The
resolution provides for a referen-
dunn vote In the four counties on
tho SALE
Delegate Porter, Of Hancock,
moved immediate consideration,
but on a ruling Of Speaker Thur
rnond, the resolution goes over en!e
day. Delegate Hall declared ae
thought the subject should be re-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
THE WEATHER..

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. a.
Forecast:
West Nireinia-Rain or snow Thurs
day: Friday generally fair and colder,
except snow fiurries In the mountains
Western PennsyIVania-Snow in the
north. snow or rain in the south Thurs
day; Friday partly cloudy and colder,
probably snow flurrieS.
OhIo-Snow in the north, snow or
rain In the south Thursday; Friday
generally fair and colder. except prob
ably snow flurries near Lake Eric.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
ONLY BARE NEWS
OF The SINKING

LONDON, Feb. 14.-The American
schooner Lyman M. Law was sunk by
gunfre from an Austrian submarine,
on Monday, according to a despatch
from the Stefani agency of Rome! The
crew, including eight Americans, is
reported to have been landed. The
sinking was in the Mediterranean sea.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-The Lyman
! M. Law carried a crew Of nine men in
addition to her captain, al! Americans,
and was loaded with lumber material
used in italy for manufacture of lemon
crates, according to the schooners
agents here, the Maritime Transpor-
tation company.
| Her captains name Is S. n; McDon-
ouqh, Winterport, Maine. The other
! members of the crew, according to the
Irecords here are:
William r. Lowe, first mate; Elijah
Grant, Bangor. Maine; William Hyl-
ton, Jamaica; Edward Nickerson.
Provincetown, Mass; Frank Bait and
Irving Gray, Bucksport, Maine: Chas.
Crocker, Bangor. Maine; Lee Thomp-
son, Belfast, Maine, and Leslie
Sprasue, Island, Maine.
| BANGOR, Maine, Feb. 1.-The
sunk on Monday by a submarine, sail.
ed from Penobscqt Bay on January {
with $4,000 bundles of lemon box
shocks, taken on at Stockton a week
earlier. There was no contraband
aboard, according to the T. J. Stew
art company, of this city, the shippers
Of the cargo. The schooner was to go
direct to Palermo, without touching
at any other port. The cargo was val
ued at S31, 200 and was insured.
The Lyman M. Law, 1900 tons
aross and 211 feet long, was built in
! 1890 at West Haven, Conn. She was
formerly owned by the senedict-Man.
! son Marine company, Of New Haven.
Conn.,, which sold her year ago to
| New York interests represented by
the Maritime Transportation company.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Ii Consu!
| Treadway at Rome cabird u rcporit to-
day indicating that the American
! schooner Lyman NJ. Law was not t"r-
| pcdocd but was destroyed hy II bomb
! placed on board by 4 submarine.
Consul Trcadway'S report said III"
! submarine apparently was an Austrian
| but ncw no flag.
! Consul ''rrcadway Forwarded ihrc., d"S-
! patches two OF which II" had r,ceivrd
/ from the Italian minister of marine ind
ono from the British consul at taglarl.
! .rh, latter said that Captain Nri)Onauglt
| and nine mon comprising III" crew ri
! :hc American sailing vessel Lyman NJ.
. r.aw OF Ncw York had LANDED at rasli-
J art According t@ the minister of ma
/ rine's announcements rh" v"%s,l WAS
! sunk by an Austrian submarine with
out u flag.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
GREAT CROWDS
|. At DEPARTURE
Of BERN5TORFF
EXTENDS HIS THANKS
TO THE AMERICANS
For Many Evidences Of Their
Personal Good Will at
This Time.

WASHINGTON, Fob. l4.-The
Frederick VIII carrying Count Won
Bernstorff and other German Of
ficials back to Germany viii be hold
up at Halifax for examination at
least q week and perhaps two, in
the opinion Of British officials here.
The task of examining a ship OF
her size with nearly 1000 passeng-
ers, a large crew and big cargo
space, in a harbor unprovided with
facilities for the work, ts expected
to present hard problem, but 1t ts
declared thnt no possibility will be
left that the steamer can carry 20
Germany any kind Of contraband.
British officials ere especially
fearful that rubber may have been
smuggIed aboard the steamer In
sons diaEufsed form. They have
many specimens hors OF pieces OF
rubber covered with coffee beans
and placed In the center Of large
bean sacks for smuggling PAST the
blockade. go
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
BALLOT FQR
OHIO WOMEN

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 14.-The
Ohio Senate this afternoon passed
the Reynolds bill giving Ohio
women the privilege Of voting for
president. The vote was 20 20 16.
The bill already has passed the
House, and Governor Cox has in
timated he will sign It.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
TILE ENSi q" Will

HUNTINGTON. v. Va, Feb H.,
The will Of the late Frank b. r.nSloW.
Huntington, banker and lawyer and
president Of the State Board of Trade.
here today. The will leave The bulk
OF his estate, estimated at S5hnn0h.
10 the widow, .lulieltc burlington
Enslow. Provision b. life insura nee
IL made for his daughter. Dorothy
Enslow, and his son. Frank Enslow.
Jr Miss Enslow's Inheritance by the
will is Approximately $3S,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
Pope SOON IN
PEACE MOVE

LONDON. Feb. IA, Ills p. III.
-According to an Exchange TeIe-
graph message from The Hague,
it is reported from Munich that
the Vatican has informed the Nun
cio al Munich that the Pope con-
templates an appeal to all neutral
governments to take joint action
in fa"or of peace.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
GAS Bill ENDORSED.

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, Feb. II
At a meeting. tonight of Parkersburg
manufacturers, called by the Parkers-
/ burg Board of Commerce. Endorsement
was given to the bill in the legislature
intended 10 prevent the sale Of West
Virginia gas outside OF West Virginia
when shortages exist within the state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15

spcciaI Dispatch to rha intclliscnccr
'G'0LJ;NIBlS, o.. Feb. 14.-Latr today
the senate by a vote of 81 10 | passed
the Blauser house bill putting quail
in the song bird class and giving them
prntection. Senator Harding of lamil-
ton county voted against the hill.
Other Cincinnati senators did not vote.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
$50 POLITICIANS s..
UNDER Indictment

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 14-Ftve,
indictments, :ntming approximately 16os
political leaderi and supporters In four
cities in Indiana, were returned neIe
,his afternoon by the federal grand
Jury which hax been investigating al
legged election frauds in the state since
November IS. Federal Judge A. 3: And.
crson did not discharge the grand jury
after itS report, -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
ferred to the Virginia Debt Com
mission.
Patrick also introduced d House
bill embodyine the same matter
as in his resolution.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. Ia
An open rupture between the senate
and house of delegates has been I'M
minent for some time. and the Situ-
alton became more tense today when
individual members OF the senate told
friends that some Of the house COM
ulittees have been taking passed Sen-
late bills of recognized merit, and
reporting them out faVorably as OF
creation in these house committees:
It Is alleged also that a number OF
senate bills which. have passed the
house of their origin have been held
back in committee in the house with
out being reported out either favor
ably or adversely.
The nearest strict party vote that
has been shown in the house In weeks
was that today by which an amend
Continued On Page Eight.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
MANY KILLED
PROTECTION FOR QUAIL

rARIS. Feb. l4.-Twenty-thrce per
sons are reported TO have been killed
in n railroad accident at SernueN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
T h e w e ath e i.

Snow north, snow or rain south Thurs.
day; Friday partly cloudy and colder.
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CONTINUED on Page rsn.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
FIVE HURT WHEN
4hEY 'JAYWALK'

Five jaywaikcrs wcre injured by
automobiles Tuesday. and another
|person was taken to the city hospital
with a bruised head ms result Of
hyrsding. Margaret Bipko. ase q.
and her sister. Alice. 4. were struck
on Eastiake ave.. near r. Howell st.
by a machine driven by J. q. Robin
|son. OF Kirkland Margaret was TAX
len TO the Providence hospital with a
broken leg. a broken arm and "a cut
ION the head.
Alex kisii. Of Riverside. was struck
Pm crossing Spokane ave.
An unknown man walked into the
running board OF a machine In cross.
|ing Second ave. diasonaliy.
Waldo Thompson. asc IL 90S Royi.
ston ave. was struck while crossing
Fine IT. by a car driven by Frank
paiter. <sis MAYNARD ave.
A man known To the policc as Mr..
irnsr ieaped fru-n car driven by
Gust r. swanson. At rate OF Is
niles per hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
ARMY RANK IS no
SOCIAL MARK, SAYS
SECRETARY BAKER

~ tHhca ffcSS Lcusfu Ntf
WASHINGTON. Dec. is.--Distinc.
tions In rank In tho American army
arc to imply no social distinction and
are solely In tho interest OF military
discipline,
This was tho substance Of a reply
sent BY Secretary Baker 60 Vice Pres
idont Marshall In response 90 "A ren'
ate resolution asking IL war depart.
ment rules and regulations prevent
social intercourse between officers
and mon In the army.
Baker pointedout that advantages
Of education and culture are often In
favor Of the soldier. and not tho Off.
Ger. In tho American army. but that
instant obedience must be demanded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
RHEUMATIC PAINS
Quickly Eased BY Penetrating
IIamlin's Wizard Oil

A safe and harmless preparation
10 relieve the pains OF rheumatism.
Scl3tica, Lame Back and Lumbago
is Iamlin's Wizard oil. II pcne.
trates quickly. drives out soreness,
and limbcrs up stuff aching joints
and muscles.
You will find almost daily uses for
1t in cases Of sudden mishaps, or nc.
cidents such as sprains. bruises, cuts
burns. bites and stings- Just as re
liable. too, for earache, toothachc.
Group and collie.
Get II from druggists for 30 cents
II not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back.
Ever constlpated or have sick
headache? Just try Wizard Liver
Whips pleasant little pink pills, 30
cents. Guaranteed.-A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19

just been uncovered by the miiitar,
police. who say the scheme extendi
to other cantonments. II is believe<
to be on the largest scale of any vs.
discovered.
Hundreds Of cards have been. col
lected ut the various cantonmenu
and many sold at big prices. IT Ii
said. A bulletin issued Tuesday for
bids soldiers TO further dispose O
their cards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
WANT MEN IN NON.
FLYING DIVISIONS

Capt George l.. Jones. In charge
OF aviation recruiting. aiss Arcade
building. Tuesday issued n call to
men over the draft age who have
the business experience TO enable
them to hold commissions In the
Notifying branches OF the aviation
section OF the L.. =. signal corps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
BUDAPEST VOTES
FOR SEPARATION


THE HAGUE. Dec. lg.-The mu-
nicipality OF Budapest has unani.
mously adopted resolutions urging
the government to prepare for com
plete separation OF Hungary from
Austria. according TO the Cologne Ga.
zctte. received today.
The resolutions. II was stated. as
serted that the emperor should be the
sole bend OF unity between the two
empires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
SHOOTS HUSBAND
IN CROWDED STREET

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec, IL
Whether Frank naroux. sporting
man and politician. RECEIVERS from
the three gunshot wounds inflicted
by hts divorced wife. Tesnio Wall.
depends on IN esucccss Of surgeons
efforts 20 locate and remove tho bull.
let's. u was declared early today.
depends on tho success of surgeons'
began probing after naroux had
PASSED n comfortable night. The
shooting occurred on crowded
downtown street yesterday after
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
NEW SHOW At ORPHEuM

Eddie Harris and Dick Lonsdain
win head the new bill at the or
ph~um theatre. Third ave. and Mad.
son st. opening with Thursdays
matinee. with their Hip. Hip. Hoo
ray Girls" a miniature musical com
cdy. Then comes pons and pons. a
man and woman. who will offer an
act OF physical strength. McMahon
and shomers have a comedy singing
and dancing turn, while Floyd and
Mcdonald win put on a refined
singing act.
Charles and Jenctte have a com,
cdy playic, called The Marriage
Battle Ground" while Fields and
la Adeiia win sing and dance. Nine
Petrova viii be seen In her latest
screen offering. The Silence Sell.
era
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
UNCOVER PLOT TO
SELL DRAFT CARDS
OF MEN At CAMPS


CAMP LEWIS. Dec. ia plot to
help slackers evade service by sell.
ing them the registration cards of
drafted men already in camp has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19

vcrts at a railroad grade below town
caused the river TO back up and the
rapid rate Of It's rising made the in
undation OF the town a matter OF n
short time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
FEDERAL ACTION

80. 900 poor suffer from cold be
cause OF coal famin. In New York.
Some one must have fixed the
prtres
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
bid rAvoRIrEs THIS WEEK

There seems 10 be a gathering Of
the ola stars at tho various theatres
this week. for. brKsdes Anna Held.
McIntyr- and Heath. along comes
George Primrose and his Ministries.
at the Pantag-s Undoubtedly the
conscrip;lon age In tho theatrical
world In very elastic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
was the final word received be-
fore all wlres went out.

The main portion OF the town In
under water. which IL reported ris-
ing rapidly. The driftwood and tim
Der carried along in the swirl is
said TO be threatening the 81 900 900
properties OF the Northern Pacific
X. r..
Fires Burn Homes
Fire destroyed two homes near
Woodland, and u was necessary to
remove the families from these
buildings I'm boats, Lamps upset in
the excitement caused by both
blazes. In many instances women
and children were reported clinging
to the roofs OF houses as an only
haven.
Slides along the North Bank r.. u.
made II impossible for trains to
reach the stricken town. 80 a steam
er was dispatched from Portland
last night BY Mayor Baker and an.
other VIII be sent today.
River Backs Up
The situation Is serious. according
TO local bankers. etc, who commune.
Gated with Woodland clients late
yesterday. The suddenness OF the
rivers rise made Il impossible to re.
move much from the homes and
stores. Further loss OF stock by
ranohers Ia certain. insufficient cul.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
DANGER PASSES IN
TACOMA, IS REPORT

M United Prcas Lr1scd WWc
TACOMA. Dec. D.-The flood
crisis In this vicinity had passed to.
day The crest was reached early
last night. and since then the winter
has fallen four feet in the Puyallup
river. according to the report OF En-
ginocr Roberts. in charge OF the in
ter.county river Improvement work
Most OF the highway bridges In the
valley are intact