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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-29

Remnants Curtain
Goods.

Remnants Of swisses. scrims,
etc. 15c TO Csc values. I'd Zoe
Remnants Of nets. cretonnez.
etc, Csc 70 SOC values. I'd. ! ~
Remnants Of madras. creronnes
etc 35c 20 55c values. vi 2Er.
Remnants Of popIlns. reps. etc.
800 Z o $3.50 values. I'd. E1r.
Samples lace and wolfe cur
tains. I yd long. each = -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-29

heavy engine passing over him. His
left leg was severed at the hip and
his skull was crushed He died before
the Davenport police ambulance reach
ed the scene Of tire accident
sit was announced that an inquest
will be held The time has not been
set. IS the acting coroner Of Scott
county could uot be reached today
The remains are at an undertaking
parl0r in Davenport.
Native Of Cedar Rapids.
The victim was a native of Cedar
Rapids Iowa, having been born there
III 1890 He was married and is sur
vived BY widow and two children
He had lived IN Rock Island only
comparatively short time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-29

Ed Of Rock Island. and L. r Black
man. Richard Bimson and Fred LIN
den OF Moline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-13
Call on Any One of These Banks to Buy a Roud
for You and to Attend to All Subscription Details

Washington Loan and Trust 20.
Anacostia Bank
Bank of Commerce and SaDings
East Warrington Savings Bank
Equity Savings Bank
Exchange Bank
Home Savings Bank
McLachlen Banking Corporation
Merchants Bank
North Capitol Savings Bank
Northeast Savings Bank
Nerthluest Savings Bank
Park SaUings Bank
Potomac Savings Bank
Security Savings & Commerce. Pax Pax
Seuenth Street Scuings Bank
Union Savings Bank
United States Sa0iags Bank
Warrington Savings Bank
Warrington Mechanics S9uinss Bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-13

American National Bank
Columbia National Bank
Commercial National Bunk
District National Bank
Dupont National Bunk
Farmers e Mechanics National Bank
Federal National Bank
Franklin National Bunk
Lincoln National Bank
National Bank of Washington
National Capital Bank
National Metropolitan Bank
Riggs National Bank Z
Second National Bank
American Security and Trust Company
Continesatal Trust Company
Munsey Trust Company
National: Savings and Trust Company
Union Trust Company ...s.....,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
3 Killed, z Hurt in
Wreck at Port Angeles

The dead are Conductor Clyde
Gibson. Of a work train, and two
track laborers
When the I'LL collapsed a loco
motive and n tool car rolled $50
feet down an emhankment. A re.
lief train arrived at Port Angeles
shortly after noon. carrying dead
and dying
Fireman Ferguson was terribly
hurt His skull was crushed. wrist
troken and entire body scalded
Engineer Harry Legear proved
the hero OF the wreck. Badly.
scalded. he climbed from the debris
and ran half mile to the nearest
telephone to call help.
Construction Foreman Gibson
had both legs broken
Conductor Gibson. killed was
caught under a huge boulder. which
smashed thru the wreckage. Those
of the crew who capped pried the
rock off his body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
Desert Prospector, Charged With
Murder, Escapes His Captors by a
Daring Ride Thru Burning Forest

, ings and goinRs. Two or three Of
them foregathered in the saloon
and commented on H.
He packed dynamite last trip"
asserted one.
Then he's struck II AT last" said
another.
The third man nodded 4
spurred and booted rider. his
swarthy face gray with dust.
strode in and called for whisky.
Which way did he go, Saun.
ders?" asked one.
North, az usual" said the rider.
Now. see here, boys. we got to
find out 10 he's filed on II yet. and
what his name is. and then"
"Mebby we'd better find out
where It is first" suggested one.
And then jump him?" queried
the rider
And then jump him" chorused
the group He's out there alone.
It's easy"
Meanwhile the pfospector tolled
thru the drought OF that summer.
boarding the little yellow flakes he
washed from the gravel In the
canyon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS TAKE
OATHS AND OFFICES ON TIME

New county officers were In
stalled Monday noon. following
the taking Of the oath Of office.
In the departments whore ad.
rninissrati.e changes we're
made. a general house cleaning
was held and the new men
walked into spiek and span Of
fees.
Sheriff strinser probably
made the biggest change Of all.
Ne established criminal de
partr-nt In room 3i7. appoint
in2 Deputies Frank Brewer,
Scot, Malone. Mat. Star~ieh,
Frank Elliott. Julius Won
Gerste and Stuart Campbell as
operators. This department
Will have a daily bulletin serv-
Ice showing the departments
activity.
All guns and reyolvers we're
turned in by deputies and new
issuance will be made later.
Percy NJ Thomas. the new coun.
~ clerk. besides buying some new
rubber stamps aud shifting Fred
" Smith 10 a docket clerks posi-
non and W 7. HIATT TO the cash.
iers cage. made practically no
changes.
Morris KENNEDY VINO succeeds
G. ". Gage as Cupid. in the. mar
riage license department, entered
upon his duties with a relish. and
sent several young couples away
with smiling faces.
Auditor Wardall. having made a
considerable number OF changes
believes his department viii be In
first-class working order before
the week ends.
The old board OF commissioner
closed up it's business. preparatory
to giving way to the new board
Jerry Rlordan commenced his du
tics as clerk in Superior Judge Fra
ter's department. while George
Smith took mp the same work IN
Judge Gilliam's court
Four new men were put to work
in the liquor department. TO re
place those who received appoint
ments in other departments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
CHAPTER I.
The prospector

-OR five years he had journeyed
n between the little desert sta.
i tlon on the Mojaye and the
range 10 the north. The towns.
people paid scant attention TO him.
lie was simply another desert rat
obsessed with the idea that gold
was to be found In those northern
hills. He bought supplies and paid
grudgingly. No one knew his name
The prospector was much young.
er than he appeared 10 be. Slowly
his mind had been squeezed dry Of
ALI human interest save the mem
ory OF n child's fsce--that. and the
memory OF the cbild's mother. For
ten years he had been trying 10
forget. The last five years on the
desert had dimmed the womap's
visloned face as the child came
more often between him and the
memory of the mother, In his
dreams.
Finally the desert flung wide the
secret portals OF her treasure-house
and gave royalty like courtesan
of kings.
A narrow canyon held his secret.
lie had wandered into II. panned
a little black sand. and found color.
Finally he discovered the fountain
head Of the boarded yellow PARTICLES
that spell Power.
lie again iourneyed to the town
beside the railroad, bought sup
niles and vanished. Back in the
canyon he set about his labors.
finding n numbing solace In toll
In the desert town men began
TO notice the regularity OF his com.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
NICHOLS HEADS
SENATE;S0L0NS
ARE ORGANIZED
BY EDGAR c. WHEELER


OLYMPIA, Jan. S.-The
18th legislature met at noon to-
day ard organized according TO
the schedule framed In eau
cuses yesterday. Guy e. Kelly.
Of Pierce county, was elected
speaker OF the house and Ralph
Nichols of Seattle was named
president pro tenn OF the SEN
ate.
The senate selection of Nichols
furnished a thrill as II was the
consummation of an unexpected
smashing of the slate. which Lieut.
Gov. Hart had framed.
c. II. Mayburry was elected clerk
OF the house and Frank Dallman
secretary of the senate.
The overthrow of the slate in the
senate caucus last night was in.
formal notice to Hart. who was be
lieved to he favorable to Senator
Carlyon for president of the SEN
ate. that his committee selections
we're not satisfactory to the in
surgent majority.
Hart IL to announce his commit.
Tee appointments Wednesday. fol-
lowing the inaugural ceremonies.
II is probable that Hart did some
tall thinking last night and will
probably announce a different per
sonnel. not attempt 10 pack his
committees with reactionaries.
Aside from the controversy over
the educational survey commission
report. involving the University OF
Washington and Pullman college.
IL appears there will be little fric-
tion IN this session. The bone dry
law. It is believed. win be referred
to the peoples vote In 1918.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08

The human phase OF the situa-
ton Allen replied, was that
Baker manager of the Jesse
Moore-Hunt company would not
agree TO turn over the business
files II they were TO be used
against the company
An agreement was reached
whereby the discriminating business
files we're turned over. The
Billingsleys were then arrested,
and Logan's sensational confession.
involving Mayor Gill. Chief Beck
ingham and police officers, is al
legged 10 have followed.
U. S. Holding Beer
What is the status OF the case
referred to b. Mayor Gill, when he
SAYS POO cases of lunlsbele beer.
shipped by Hunt was turned over
by the city to be used as evidence
gainst Hunt by the government?"
Allen was asked.
The prosecutor showed copies os
correspondence. showing that the
government refused TO return the
leer 10 legal representatives Of the
company. and later condemned the
beer.
The present status" he said. lis
that the beer was condemned. but
the case didn't develop for prose-
cution, because We were unable.
tho We tried. TO get the correspond
ence from Hunt showing that the
order was not bona fide shipment
to Alaska"
Wasn't the shipment Illegal on
the face of the unmarked cartons
of beer?"
1T is not the policy OF the gov
ernment TO bring action until con-
elusive evidence showing the ship
per knew the shipment was illegal
has been obtained" Allen replied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
SCIENTISTS UPHELD

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-The su.
nreme court today held that Cali
fornia's medical law. exempting
Christian Scientists. but including
other drugless practitioners. IL con.
stitutional
In another decision the court held
Californias law covering ophthal.
mologists does not discriminate In
favor OF regular physicians
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
this 10 The Star.

An informal agreement TO pro
tect Hunt from the penitentiary Is
said 10 have been made when Man
sPer Baker OF the Jesse Moore
Hunt company at San Francisco
turned over discriminating business
documents to government agents
who were out TO get the Billings
leys
GIL. in his statement last Friday
TO The star. charged that Margett
and BilIingsley are covering up
tor Hunt
Wants Hunt Jailed
Hunt" the mayor declared. rs
the biggest figure in the bootleg
ging game. We turned over to the
county. and the county TO the L.
$. district attorneys office. the
clean-cui. prima-facie evidence OF
his guilt. In a letter written to a
local bootle gger over his own sig.
nature. lie ought to be put In Nc
Nell sland. But you'll see. he'll
Ice let off with a fine. A fine
means nothing TO man like that.
loffth thponuencc. Whlcn the mayor
claims would have convicted Hunt
of conspiracy. was taken from
former Patrolman Margett when
he was arrested by the police here.
When Margett faced federal an.
thorities. he is alleged to have
agreed 10 get business files from
the Jesse Moose-Hunt company
which would land the Billings.
leys"
The files are alleged TO have
been turned over to Margett and
federal investigators.
Won't Prosecute Hunt
"Will this evidence be used TO
convict Hmt?" n reporter for The
star asked District Attorney Clay
Allen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08

scheduled to reeonvene ana
continue it's probe into the boot.
Logging ring.
The grand jury will assemble
at 10 a. m. Tuesday.
Witnesses. according to pre-
vaiiine forecasts, will be called
one at time, and subpoenaes
on important phases Of the in
vestisation have not been is.
sued.
Four police officers were sub.
poenaed Saturday night and Sun.
day. They are said to have been
called on liquor cases not involved
in the so-called Margett. .Billingsley
cases.
Just how long the federal Jury
will remain cloistered before re
first indictments is prob.
Judging from the long sessions
between Logan Billingsley and Dis
trict Attorney Clay Allen. ii may
take several days for the jury 10
review all the evidence relating TO
the Billingsley confession.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
HUNT TO COME
TO U. ". SOON
AT $4,000 PER

\ new position. that OF director
OF intercollegiate athletics. has
been inaugurated at the University
of Washington and c. j. Hunt Of
Carleton college. Northfield. Mimi.
has been accepted by the faculty
for the place. He will come TO Sc
attic Immediately to take up his
new position. which will be on
par with any in the institution, ac-
cording to Graduate Manager OF
Athletics J. Arthur Younger.
Hunts salary will be $4,000
year, He will have complete charge
of all athletic activities at the 10.
cal college, with the exception OF
the crews. lie viii be head foot.
ball coach and also coach the
basketball team.
Hunts contract will cali for his
services for term OF two wears.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
fine IS Limit
FOR H.C.HUNT
AT U.s.. HANDS

II. c. Hunt, millionaire liquor shipper of San Fran
cisco, will escape prison sentence and get of with
fine if convicted of conspiracy TO violate federal inter
state laws, for which he indicted by the United
States grand jury
Mayor Gill in his interview in The Star last Fri
day. charged the United States districts attorneys office
with laxty in the prosecution of Hunt, who he said
would escape with fine.
District Attorney Allen today virtually admitted
A. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
CHAPTER II.
Water

All round him the waterholes
had gone dry. The little canyon
stream still wound down its shaded
course, so the prospector felt Sc.
cure.
Finally the stream disappeared
With the last of the water he filled
his canteen Carefully he slowed
his gold in chamois pouch and
prepared TO leave the canyon. His
burro had strayed during the
CONTINUED on page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
MISS GREY ON
VACATION

Cynthia Grey IL taking
weeks vacation. No letters will
be answered during her absence:
but letters sent IN while she IL
away will receive prompt aitcn.
tion upon her return. Monday.
January 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08

NEW YORK. Jan. g. New re.
ports regarding the peace situation
and T.. r. Garys statement regard
ing business were leading topics OF
interest as the market opened
strong today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
WHO'S L0oNEY NOW?

WASHINGTON, Jan. g.
John Armstrong chaloner, au-
thor Of who's Looney Now"
today was refused control OF
his big estate in New York by
the supreme court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
OWEN SPRINGS BILL
CURBlne JUDGES

WASHINGTON. Jan S-Senator
owen today offered Joint resolu.
tion. providing that any federal
Judge who declares an act passed
by congress TO be unconstitutional
should be deemed guilty OF judicial
usnrpation and removed his sue
cessor to be appointed BY the prcsi.
dent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
PATROL ENGAGEMENTS

PARIS. Jan. S-Patrol engage
ments IN the Bouchaysuez region
and the forest OF Parroy we're re.
ported in todays Official statement.
Elsewhere. II was said, there was
nothing important
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
CONVICT IS SUICIDE

WALl.A WALi.A. Jan. s.--James
Ryan. n convict sentenced from El.
lcnsburg. committed suicide sun.
day by tying jute cord about his
neck aud stranglIng himself.
Ryan had served terms in several
other prisons bsfore being commit.
ted to Walla Walla.
VICTOR TATUM. killed Friday
IN an auto accident. will be buried
Monday from Bonney. Watsons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08

MEMBERS OF the Grace Meth
odist congregation at Sioux city.
la, are peeved because Lyceum
bureau double crossed them and
substituted Hula Hula dancer for
a singing act.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08

PORT ANGELES. Wash,
Jan. s.-Three were killed ana
22 injured when new track
fill on the Twin River railroad
extension esved In. sir OF the
in njured will die.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
NO HOPE HELD FOR
BUFFALO BILL"

DENVER. Jan. S.-"Col Cody's
condition is unchanged There is
practically no hope for his recuv.
cry" declared DR.. J. II, East, early
TODAY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
GERMANS CAPTURE
1910 PRISONERS

BERLIN. via SayvllIe Wireless.
Jan. S.-Focsani was captured by
the Germans yesterday. with 1910
prisoners. today's official statement
said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
TUMUL 7 Y'S
DENIAL IS
BACKED BY
WILSON

NitTA lffh FAhAA HtifNI'NN'Hf
WASHINGTON. Jan. g.
Mention OF Ambassador Ger
ards name, a denial Of charges
by Secretary TO the President
Tumulty. backed up by a
statement from President Will
son himself. and failure OF
Thomas w. Lawson TO back
up his general charges with
names and specific incidents,
featured ,oday's investigation
by the house rules committee
OF the peace note leak charges.
Lawson this afternoon declared
ne had been told by member Of
congress that member OF Presi.
dent Wilson's cabinet had speculat-
ed in stocks on advance informa-
iion OF the presidents note.
The name OF James W. Gerard.
United States ambassador TO Ber-
lin, was mentioned while Secretary
Tumulty was being examined regard
lng the peace note leak charges.
Representative Clipper cid ask
I'd Tumulty whether he had ever
visited q local stock broker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08

Tumuliy replied yes. and after
further questioning he said he had
introduced Cc~srd at the offices OF
W u. Hibbs :. Co.
Tumuity said he visited liibbs q
Co. once.
Gerard wanted 80 buy some
bonds. and asked me II there was
anybody could recommend. ] told
him could recommend Hibhs. SC
! took him there and introduced
him"
Ever had any business trsnsac
tions with IIibbs & Co. -
Never
Just before Tumulty finished his
testimony Thomas W. Lawson. who
was not present when his name
was called. entered the committee
room. The committee recessed for
brief executive session immediate
" after Tumulty left the stand.
Wilson Tells the Truth
At the outset OF the leak investi
CATION today. Representative Camp
bell. Kansas. moved that sub
poena be issued for the stock ex
change firm OF r. NJ. Lockwood q
Co. New York.
Tumulty. the first witness. in a
formal statement. closed with the
following permitted quotation
from President Wilson:
~ wish. In justice to Mr..
Tumulty. TO say that he has
stated the exact fact. He had
no knowIe dee OF the note what
ever until II was given out for
publication"
Tumulty Denies Charge
Tumulty made the following
statement:
Il appear before this committee
10 resent the unjust intimation that
gave information TO Il NJ. Baruch
in regard to the so-called peace
note to the belligerents last month
by the secretary OF state. This in
timation was contained In a state
ment made to this committee by
Representative Wood of Indiana. a
man do not know. To the best
of my knowledge. ] have never met
Mr.. Wood. Certainly he made nc
effort to find out the truth from
me before dragging my name into
this affair.
II wish to deny generally and
specifically that | gave advance in
formation to Mr.. Baruch. or to any,
body else In regard to the note.
did not know of the existence OF
this note. or that this government
contemplated the dispatch of such
a note. until after the printed cop
les of the note. had been given 70
the press by the state department
! was not consulted in the prepare.
tion of tho note.
The conference and communica-
tions relating to the drafting of the
note were confidential between the
president and Secretary Lansing. |
know nothing whatever nor did any
other person employed in the ex.
ecutive office.
II have had no correspondence
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
The Year of
Achievement! !!

This is the year OF achievement From the
commercial standpoint Seattle and Puget Sound
are in a fair way to big accomplishment
On the heel of the announcement OF
S3,0o0,ooo ship building contract TO the Brem-
erton navy yard, Tacoma voted Saturday, to
L. for S. .oOo,O 900 bond issue for the necessary
acreage to bring the biggest army post west OF the
Mississippi to American Lake.
The location of 1900 soldiers here besides the
commercial benefits arising from the supplies that must
be bought in the Northwest, is great step forward
also for better and adequate military prepared
ness here
In Seattle the union of the Chamber and Com
mcrcia Club Is promising OF untold benefits.
Commercial prospects are better. Labor eoudi-
tons also improving and must continue to improve
And it mp the various political units to fall
-sn line and do their share toward making this year
OF achievement
The governor and the legislature which begins
its sessions today and the various county and state
officers have immense opportunities before them Tor
service the public.
Commissioner Ramsay has struck the right note
when he declares himself free OF partisanshp ready
to treat public business strict merit.
This state and this county too big for petty.
factonal sectional or political quarrels The legisa
ture. especially needs higher tone OF service than
it has given heretofore.
Ii the governor and legislature big enough,
they WILL in spite OF sectional pressure carry out the
plan recommended by the educational survey eon1ms
sion to eliminate duplication. It's good business to do
so, besides bringing higher educational efficiency.
There ought also be some action for better tec-
phone service in this state Seattle especially should
not have pay . per cent more for service than
other cities do as is the case.
THE STAR CALLS ATTENTION TO THE
"MIILlON DOLLAR" IDEA TO ADVERTISE
THE STATES TEMPERATURE IN FULL
PAGES IN EASTERN PAPERS AT THE PSY-
GEOLOGICAL TIME-WHEN THE EAST Is
SWELTERING IN HEAT. WE HAVE THE
GREATEST CLIMATIC ATTRACTION FOR
TOURISTS IN THE WHOLE UNITED
STATES, IN THE SUMNER, AT LEAST.
There should be an honest mothers pension law.
not subterf and sham exists today Legislators
should look upon humanitarian measures. crumbs
thrown beggars, but rewards OF justice and fair
play.
Above all. let there be honest discussion. Gag
rule and star chamber sessions. either city. state
country are, in the long runous With party and
sectional spois eliminated 1917 would indeed be
wondrous year OF achievement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08
CALM PRECEDES U. S. GRAND JURY
PROBE OF 30 OTLECCERS' RING

Apparent calm prevailed in
the federal building Monday, "a
hours before the grand jury is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08

FORMER DEPUTY Sheriff E. G,
Beldine is in the city Jail, awaiting
81 600 bail on a charge OF grand
larceny.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08

He's OF today for a 6o.day trip,
the legislator from your district.
You remember, he told you he
would serve the people. rain or
shine, giving efficient. honest serv.
ice. That was before election.
Watch him now at Olympia. Fore.
east Rain tonight and Tuesday. !"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-08

That's quite a
big stride for =
young tar. But
the Bremerton
navy yard, having
just got a s3.eooc
600 ship contract,
Ia only beginning
its march.