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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
LOCAL SCHOONER
IS IN Bad PLIGHT

The power schooner. Bender
Bros. noted Arctic vessel. bound
from Alaska points for Seattle, IL
reported to be in distress off Port
Crescent, just inside Cape Flattery.
according TO word received at the
Merchants Exchange Wednesday.
The vessel lost its propeller 400
miles from Tatoosh island. and then
used it's sails. However. inside the
straits the wind was unfavorable
and the boat is drifting toward the
sea.
The United States coast guard
cutter. Snohomlsh, left Port Ange-
les at ! y. IN. for the distressed
boat. II Is not known whether
there are passengers aboard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28

ley papers seized by the police at
tic Day and Night drug store, and
returned to Logan BiIlingsley
August 30-the dav he saws he
paid the $4,000 bribe to Mayor
Gill.
The mayor insisted that there
was no correspondence to or from
Logan Bil'ingsley among the pa
pers he returned.
Questioned About Letters
"Nili sou say positively there.
We're no letters from the Jessos
Moore Hunt Co. to Fred Adams q
Joe Bush?''
NO" answered Gill.
Were there any letters RELATIVES
TO paying protection money!"
No"
Are YOU positiye."
Yes"
Did you know that Charles
Young was an agent for the Jesse
Moore Hunt Cor"
Il had heard so.
Wouldn't Have Considered EN-
lie was handed series OF let
ters addressed to Adams" Bush"
and Young" and asked IL they
were among the seized papers.
u don't think these letters we're
among them" said the mayor.
and II they were | wouldn't have
paid much attention to them.
knew. from months of experience,
how the Billingsleys were operat-
ing"
Was there anything in the cor
re spondence which should con-
clusively show their plan of oper.
stions?"
OH knew in general. yes.
But | couldn't have proved II in
any court"
He Was Vigilance COMMITTEES
At one time Gill answered: II
filled the courthouse full of proof
better than that stuff tthe seized
papersl. and the prosecuting attor-
ney threw up his hands and said
he couldn't get anywhere unless
there was a vigilance committee to
cope with the Billingsieys. ] went
ahead with the vigilance"
Reames propounded question
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
CONGRESS ASKS
SPECIFIC REASON
FOR WAR MOVE
eY ROBERT J. BENDER

united Press STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March as
President Wilson will have to BE-
positive. definite and specific In
detail to 'gct what he wants from
congress. This is the impression
today on the hill"
A vast majority OF the 40 per
cent of the new congress here
ready for the Monday opening feel
that way about H. They say that
II the president shows any incllns-
ticn in bis coming war message"
10 be too general or "tlmidly sug.
gestiye" OF what he wants differ.
cnce OF opinion will result and
10 rhaps disastrous delay In real
program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
az MABEL AssoTT

BY MABEL ABBOTT
Mayor Gill testified in his
own behalf Tuesday IN the
liquor-sraft case.
Lean, eartoonable. Iisping,
with one tank leg hooked over
the other, he leaned forward in
the witness chair. a serio-eomie
but deadly earnest figure, tell
ing his version Of the often and
variously told story that has re.
dueed Seattle to helpless be-
wilderment.
He had a mans size Job on
his hands. II he was telling
the truth. he had barbed wire
entanalement OF lies to con.
qucr; II he was telling lie. he
had 20 tell one that would hold
together against the terrible
force OF truth.
Recess interrupted the may.
or's testimony. The Iong-suf.
fering jury and the Unsuitable
audience took breath.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
BRIGHT SPOTS IN
GlLL'S TESTIMONY

"Dr. Matthews got the rumor
resulting in the indictmept
from John Evans, an ex-con-
vict. reporter for the Times"
There was some criticism In
The Star about the agreement
-tthe compromise with Bill
ingsley)-but | thought Il was
a good thing, regardless Of the
criticism"
II don't know any more about
the law business OF the firm Of
Gill, Hoyt G. Frye than you (As-
sistant Attorney General
Reames) do haven't even
desk down there"
81 filled the courthouse full
Of proof better than that stuff
(some Of the 5illinssley pa
pers), and the prosecuting at
torney threw up his hands and
said he couldn't get anywhere
without vigilance committee.
gave him the vigilance
squad
II turned over $1,000 quarts
OF beer to the treasury depart
ment that would have made Mr..
Hunt, of the Jesse Moore Hunt
Co.. subject to a million-doilar
fine"
more false than hell ever
thought OF being" (referring to
the eillingsiey bribe story).
Tucker (Gill's own attorney
now was largely responsible
for my recall in fott."
"Never took a drop since No
vember, t9to."
Prohibition law Inherently
weak because druggists are per
mitted TO sell alcohol"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28

The Star proposes that the great mass
OF the people themselves-those who be-
long TO none OF the commercial and civic
organizations, whose voice will be heard
in Washington-have their say. too.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE
THEORY or COMPULSORY MILL
TARY TRAINING FOR ALL OUR
ABLE BODIED YOUTH
If YOU DO. THEN NOISE 1T
AROUNDr LET YOUR REPRE-
SENTATIVES IN CONGRESS KNOW
ABOUT IT. LET'S TELL THEM.
ONCE AND FOR ALL, WHERE WE
STANDi
THE RICH As WELL As THE
POOR. THE HIGH As WELL As
THE LOMLY. THE INFLUENTIAL
As WELL As THE HUMBLE, MUST
BEAR ARMS. EQUALLY. FOR THE
DEFENSE OF THE COUNTRY.
THERE MUST BE NO DISTINCTION.
That's what the universal military ser
vice law. recommended by the milf
tary affairs committee OF the senate.
means. That is what this great democ-
racy OF ours must insist on We must
have a democratic army, in which
EVERY able-bodied man. within certain
age limits, upon whom there is no near
kin dependent Tor livelihood, is TO give
equal service
Write TO Senators Poindexter and
tones of this state Write 10 Congress
man John f. Miller. of this district. 10
Congressman Hadley. Lal'ollette Johnson
and Din. in the other districts OF this
state
Write today Clip the following cou-
pom. and send II to your representatives:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
NO FEAR OF GERMANS
IN MEXICO FELT

WASHINGTON. March 2S -
While realizing possibilities OF trou.
Bile from Germans gathering in Mex
leo. authorities declared today the
government Is prepared TO cope
with that situation. Sporadic out
breaks and border raids are the
most TO be guarded against. Indi-
cations are against any real mill
tafy danger.
Reports TO the government show
concluslveiy that great many Ger
mans have been and still are flee
ing 10 Mexico. Reports indicate
concentration mt Torreon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
REBEL VET, 81,
WOULD ENLIST;
BOYS ARE SLOW
Col. Mcdowell Says Youth
Of Nation Should Enlist
Rapidly
HE CAN DO HIS BIT

~ can't dlq a trench or lead
a charge, but. sab, ! can throw
Ink while the young men throw
bombs"
This is the sentiment of Col.
e. c. Nc Do~eit. 81. Confederate
veteran and Spanlsh.Ameriean
war survivor, who yesterday Of
fered Uncle Sans auartermsE
ter corps hls services In ease Of
war. Col. Mcdowell lives with
hi. daughter, Mrs. G. NJ. Wal
dron. 3oA i7,h ave. NJ,
I'VE are woeguily short Of men.
declares the colonel. and II war II
declared. they'll have to make the
regulars the officers of volunteer
troops That's where I come In.
was depot quartermaster for three
years in The spanish war. and
haven't forgotten what learned
II they put us old fellows behind the
lines aud send the young blood to
the front veil have a stronger
army"
Should Storm Recruiting offices
one reason Col. Mcdowell has
volunteered h az an example TO
men OF military age
They should be ntormina the
recruiting offlees," he says.
"eut. sab. that's what she young
uen OF today lack. They don't
know what obedience ard atten.
ton are. Obedience TO duty
would make them eager to
serve the nation. and attention
TO duty would make them It's
efficient servants"
Walks 20 siocks Daily
Col. Mcf,owell Is far from = dod
dering old man Ills back Is as
straight as a youths. and each
morning he walks 90 blocks from
his home downtown. and returns nj
night. IT'S my exercise he says
Since the civil war the colonel
has been a student Of war. but he
Is not the kind that talks Of the
glory OF battle He realizes. he
says. that IL l. a business. and thag
soldiers are tradeatnen.
Raissd Artillery Company
Col. Mcdowell received the title
OF colonel as the head OF the Ten
negsee state militia but when the
war broke out he raised "a company
OF heavy artillery and was made
lieutenant.
lie served thruout the war. taking
mart In snfue OF its biondisst On.
fragments. Then for years he prac.
tlced Law in various Southern cities
lie accepted a captains commission
In the Spanish-American war. and
was depot quartermaster. both in
this country and in Cuba. lie came
to Seattle soon after the var. and
has lived here since.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
ADVICE COST ROBERT
zINN his SPOUSE

III you contemplate marriage. tie
up your property 40 your wife cant
touch IT," was the advice OF Alva
Sheets to Robert Zinn, salesman
for McLaughlin.Tayior CO.
Zinn Is alleged To have carried
out the plan.
His wife. Mabel Zlnn, sued him
for divorce and asked division OF
community property udge Ralston
granted both. Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
ARMED T0NcMAN IS
CAUGHT Near COURT

The near-tong war invaded the
courthouse Wednesday for the sec.
ond time recently All Fook was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Frank
Brewster and charged with carry
ing concealed weapons. All Fook
and several Of his countrymen were
lettering near the park entrance to
the courthouse, and, according TO
deputies. were acting as tho looking
for the approach of an enemy. The
Chinese fled thru the building and
were all captured. No weapons
were found on any except All Fook.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
IOWA WOMEN MAY
VOTE ON SUFFRAGE

DIES MONIES, March 2S.-A ref.
erendum vote by women exclusive.
~ on the equal suffrage question
is possibility for Iowa. The state
senate today. without word OF
debate and by vote OF 81 to Z.
passed a joint resolution for such
n referendum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
roo OLD TO CHANGE
HABIT; JURY FREES

John Parham. 90. charged with
the manufacture Of whisky in a
still near the Snohomish county
line. was acquitted by jury In
Judge Alston's court Wednesday
morning. The jury rendered a
sealed verdict Tuesday night and
reported In the morning.
Jurors said afterwards that they
thought Parham. who had made
whisky in his youth. had simply
found II hard TO break the habit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
M'RAE SAYS He
SAW TOM TRACY
FIRE FROM BOAT
Sheriff Denies Saying He
Hoped All on Verona
Would Be Killed
WAS AT BEVERLY PARK

Didn't you tell me, when
We were talking about this
case. that you were sorry the
spring line didn't hold so you
and your deputies could have
shct every man on the We
ronas" shouted George =. Van.
cerveer. one Of the attorneys
for Thomas n. Tracy. defend.
ant in the |. w. W. trial. at
former Sheriff Donald meRae,
states witness whom he was
cross examining Wednesday
morning.
mo. ! didn't tell you any
such thing. I told you Il WAS
crime the line didn's hold ard
tip 'em all in the bay. that's
what | told you." responded
the sheriff. quite as loudly.
McRse as sheriff OF snohorn-
isa county. was at the head OF
company Of citizen deputies
VINO met an incoming bcasioad
Of l. w. VS. at Everett Nov.
5. Tracy. with - co-cefend-
snts, 10 charged with the mur-
der Of one OF the deputies. JET.
ferson Beard.
Tuesday afternoon he testified
Yes. / saw the defendant on the
man sitting right
over there. lie was shooting from
The second or third cabin window
In my direction"
II was the first evidence 60 con
aect Tracy directly with the case.
asked about the Al men who we're
taken from an incoming boat on
October 30 TO Beverly park. where
The defense claims they were beat
en and injured. the sheriff said the
boat was met by 35 or 40 deputies,
and as the captain was not going
10 make the return trip to Seattle.
the men were put in automobiles
and taken to Beterly park. where
hey were released and told to 60
back TO Seattle
Did you go7"
II did. I took one man out In
my automobile and told him to 60
10 Seattle and tell his friends II
they dlsn't lay off 81 Everett
would get rock pile and put them
On IL. Then went back
did you 90 back to Beverly
again that eysning9"
No: went home and put on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
DYNAMITE P. 0. SAFE
At REDMOND; GET SIS

An unknown robber or robbers
cynamited the postoffice safe
Tuesday night at Redmond and
secured s25. according to reports
at the sheriffs office. No trace
has been found OF the culprits.
Deputy Sheriffs Joe Hill and Scott
Malone are investigating.
a similar robbery was pulled off
In December.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
DEMOCRACY GETTING
CHANCE IN GERMANY

BERLIN. March Chancellor
Won Bethmann-iIollweg may de.
eide to grant electoral reforms In
Germany. looking toward increased
democracy In the empire before the
end OF the war, according to sig
nificant hint contained in the Co
lognc Gazette today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
Case
Nears End; Mayor
Is Good Witness

Without Warning, the booze-graff case
stOept toUard an abrupt close Wednesday.
The fate of Mayor Gill, Chief Becking-
ham and Detectives Peyser, Poolr1an, Nc
Lehman and Doom, accused of conspiring to
secretly aid the BIiingsley bootiegging sym
dicate, uiH be in the hands of the jury late
tonight some time tomorrow.
First public infimation that the de-
PENDANTS had played their last card came az
II a. M, Dhen Attorney Frederick Bausnadn
suddenly announced: "The defendant, Gill,
rests"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28

Hon .........
Because, in democratic country.
army organization should also be dem
ocratic. and because universal service
places the burden OF service equally
upon all. rich or poor urge YOU 70
support the Chamberlain bill. recon-
mended by the senate committee and
hope you win do your utmost to
secure its passage at the special ses
sion Of congress.
Name ................
Address
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
BURGLARS TAP DRUG
STORES WHISKY

The Capitol Hill pharmacy. 18th
ave. y. and T.. Republican st.. was
entered last night by thieves. who
stole a 52galIon barrel OF Ken.
tucky Reserve" whisky and seven
quarts OF stag Rock" whisky. En-.
trance was gained by breaking In
the rear door.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
SLAV ADMIRAL IS
REPORTED KILLED

BERLIN. March 2S. Arrests OF
high Russian officials continue. ac-
cordiag to Stockholm information
from Petrograd, published by the
official press bureau today. Admit
raj Wren has been killed, II was
stated.
The bureau said Gen. Wojeibow
proposed TO open all fronts and let
the Germans enter, but the car re-
piled that he could not betray Rus
aia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28

Five minutes later. Attorney
Walter Fulton made the same an-
rouncemeat In respect 10 CHIEF
Rockingham. and was Immediately
followed by counsels for the de
teciivcg.
Government Ready to Finish
Next in order came the govern
ment rebu,tal. Witnesses were
called In quick succession to tear
Gown minor points Of defense tes-
timony or plug up holes in the
government case AT noon u. $.
Attorney Reames said the rebuttai
) ould be completed in short order
during the afternoon.
That meant that the arguments
to the jury would start this after
rcon. Whether or not they would
he completed and the case go TO
the jury tonight depended upon a
aecIsion 10 be made late in the
day by Judge Neterer.
II the rush program Is adopted.
the case viii 20 to the jury after
a night session. Otherwise the ar.
guments viii no doubt be complet.
cd tomorrow.
Bets Favor Hang Jury"
Bets around town today favored
a hung jury which is disa.
r-eement This would permit the
government to try the case again
II it pleased. II verdict OF
guilty is returned. the defend.
ants can appeal. II they are ac-
Quilted. the case is ended.
Heated exchanges between GIN
and 4. $ Attorney Reames mark.
co the closing moments OF the
short but sharp cross-examination
o. the mayor Wednesday morning.
The mayor charged that he turned
over evidence TO the government
whereby sl.000.o 900 in fines could
have been collected from the Jesse
Moore Hunt Co.-but the govern
ment merely confiscated the ship
hent
$1,000 Note Sprung
Il could have done that in half
an hour" he said
Then. In an effort To show that
the mayor was hard up at the
time OF his compromise with the
Eillingsleys, he was handed
$1,000 note. which he admitted had
been signed in 1909. The note has
not yet been paid.
EX-Sheriff Robert Hodge was
called as a defense witness. to give
the lie 10 Logan Billingsley's testi-
mony that he had paid Hodge $500
one day at the county Jail
Il wasn't in town then" said
Hodge.
ouixzed on FIRMS Business
The cross-examination OF Mayor
GIN was resumed promptly when
court convened at 9, 30 a. IN. We'd
nesday.
Did you know. the firm of Gill,
ioyt a. Frye was engaged by
liquor firms shipping liquor into
this territory" asked Reames.
NO. don't know any more
about that firms law business
than you dol haven't even desk |
down there
He was handed letter, showing |
tnat q llquof ilrm IN Montana had |
engaged Gill. Hoyt & Frye regard |
ing the diversion of a barrel of |
liquor to Seattle
Asked Frye to Explain
II saw this letter in the news
paper" said Gill. "and asked |
Mr.. Frye here to explain II the
other day
The mayor said he had retained |
his name in the law firm of Gin, |
Hoyt & Frye because no man, |
elected mayor, likes to become dis |
sociated from his profession" |
and cited how former Mayors |
Humes. Miller. Ronald and Miller |
had retained their firm names.
Tucker Stops Questions
Attorney Wilmon Tucker of |
Gills counsel STAFF, objected to the |
l'nc of questions.
Were not trying the witness I
OF ethics" said Tucker.
The objection WAS sustained.
Reames Immediately launched
questions concerning the Billings !
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
CANNED MILK TO
COST MORE SOON

PORTLAND. March 2S.--"Can-
ned COW" will no longer sell for
10 cents tin. All of the leading
brands of condensed milk manu-.
factured IN the Northwest adyanc-
ed 30 cents q case Wholesale 10.
day. putting it entirely out OF the
tO-cent retail class.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
ASK LID ON ITALIA

Suit 10 cancel the lease of the
Thalia TO It's location. Second and
Union, was begun before Judge
Tallman Wednesday morning by
the w. u. Hutchinson Investment
Co. II is charged that the cafe is
a nuisance.
The action is brought against
William Hodge, II. Il. Van Nostrum
and others. but II is held that
Hodge sold bis interest In the cate
to c. V. Gray.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
DOG SHOW BEGINS
IN SEATTLE THUR.

Bow.wo~s, from the mighty
St. Bernard to the little Chinese
toy. will come into their own
Thursday. when Seattle's an
nuai canine exhibition Will get
under way. at 10 a. m. In kol-
ler's rink, First and Seneca.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
U. S. TO TAKE OVER
DANISH WEST INDIES

WASHINGTON. March 2S. The
Danish West Indies will be formal
ly taken over by the United States
Saturday. when the Danish flag will
be hauled down and the American
flag raised over ST. Thomas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
FOUR GUARD UNITS
m EAST CALLED OUT

WASHINGTON. March 3D.
Four more National Guard reg
ir1ents we're called to the col
ors today. They are the First
West Virginia, seventy-foorth
New York infantry, Second
Connecticut infantry and the
Second New Jersey infantry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
AUTO HITS 2 WOMEN

Two women, Mrs. NJ. lie Count.
1914 Burke ave-. and Mrs. a. X.
sandell. 1714 y. 3ath ave, we're in
Jured early Wednesday morning
when they were knocked down by
an automobile driven by J. r. Tot
ten, OF e54 New York block. The
accident occurred at Pike at. and
Fourth ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
ADVERTISING MANAGERS
DAILY TALK
BIG NEWS TO-DAY
IN THE ADS

There are a number % important
thlnFe scheduis1 for tomorrow sell
Ing. and needless 70 say The star
advertising columns have faii partic-
ulsrp, as usual. Among them may
bs mentioned;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28

You are surely missing some
mighty worth while things n you are
nof reading the ads IN The Star care
fniiy every day.
The beet offering of seatiis'a best
,sorss appear regularly IN The star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28

Tire dying wish Of Mrs. Emma c.
Van Sickle. OF La Crosse, Wis. was
that she might be buried in her
private cemetery. beside her five
busbands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28

North Dakota and Mlssiss,oni
have nearly ninetenths country
folk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28

1uE FASTEST GROWING PAPER
IN THE NORTHWEST
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-28
LAST EDITION

Weather forecast today: Rain
tonight and Thursday.
Storm signals for ANAL craft
have been ordered displayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09
WORKS At
CAMP;N0W READY
Lack Of Clothing, However, May De-
fer Calling Of the $4,000 New Troops
Until Last OF the Month.

Camp Dodge. Iowa. Nov. e.-Compie-
ton of the construction work at this
cantonment was indicated today when
Major M. AZ Butler. construction quar-
termaster, began the transfer OF the
camp to the permanent location, mead
ed by Major General E. H. Plummer.
While the camp. so far as building
operations are concerned, is now ready
for the remaining $4,000 men>Io be
trained here. lack OF clothing sup
plies will delay the concentration or
these men, and the unofficial opinion
here is that they will not be called be-
fore Dec. /.
Oyercoats and uniforms are the arti-
cles needed, according to the guar
termaster, but it Is believed the nee
essary supply will be on hand by Dec.
Il. II remaining increments are called
at that time it is likely the 1900 Ala
bama Negroes still subject to call also
will be modified then.
1t will take several days to COM
plete transfer of the camp, it was said
today. The total construction cost was
slightly in excess of s5,500,000, accord
ing to the construction quartermas-
ter's figures.
Four 3-inch field guns arrived here
today and it was said that artillery
week