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OIL LAND BILL BECOMES LAW FEBRUARY 25, IF NOT SIGNED
OLD CHANNEL
CONTAINS MUCH
: COARSE GOLD
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A rich placer strike has been
made on Dan creek, according to
*recent arrivals from that section.
It is reported that while Harry
Zolf and three other Russians
were tunneling on the benches
to reach an old channel they ran
into a big body of coarse gold.
Some fabulously rich pans are
said to have been secured, and
$1 ^ans are common.
In taking out the dump for the
p
| spring clean-up the men panned
over $700.
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ALLEGED TRAIN
BANDIT IS NOW
UNDE ARREST
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Slfc.LT LAKE, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—Arthur Olsen, an alleged
train bandit, believed to have been im
plicated in the robbery of the Over
land pacific mail train at Omaha on
January 31, has been arrested here.
It is understood that about two hun
dred thousand dollars was secured in
the train robbery. Olsen denies all
knowledge of the crime.
NEW AMBASSADOR TO
ITALY IS CONFIRMED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—The senate yesterday
confirmed the appointment of Under
wood Johnson of New York to be am
bassador to Italy. There wras no op
position.
AMERICANS AT MARASH
ARE REPORTED SAFE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—A dispatch from Con
stantinople says that all Americans at
Marash, where a reign of terror was
reported to prevail, are safe.
BAR1TTSAYS
NOT A PARTY
TO SHOOTING
MONTESANO, Wash., Feb. 19 (by
AssoCiated Press).—At the trial of the
men charged with the Centralia mur
ders today Eugene Barnett, one of the
defendants, testified in an endeavor to
prove an alibi. He said he was in
the lobby of the Roderick hotel, over
the “wobbly” hall, during the shoot
ing. The state tried to prove that
Barnett was in the Avalon hotel dur
ing the shooting.
Barnett is 28 years of age, and said
he had been a coal miner since the
age of 8. He testified that he was
fading a newspaper in the lobby of
the hotel when the shooting started.
Attorney Vanderveer said he would
endeavor to show that Mike Sheehan,
another of the defendants, had no
knowledge of the raid before the
i shooting.
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HUGHESPAYS
FINE TRIBUTE
TO HOOVER
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NEW YORK, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—In presenting to Herbert
Hoover a medal awarded by the Civic
Forum “for distinguished and heroic
service” at a meeting under the
auspices of that organization last
night, Judge Charles E. Hughes paid
a glowing tribute to the former na
tional food- controller.
Judge Hughes introduced Mr.
Hoover as a financier, a diplomat and
a statesman, and the great civilian
hero of the war. He said his Ameri
canism showed in his every deed andj
utterance, and his achievements had
dignified the nation and established
American prestige abroad, which
diplomatic failures can not obscure.
In replying Mr. Hoover said the
common sense and whole-hearted co
operation of the American people
made his European relief work a suc
cess.
Mr. Hoover said that the greatest
danger that confronted the nation was
the possibility of its sense of duty be
ing overwhelmed by selfishness and
partisanship.
He said he accepted the medal on
condition that the recognition include
his colleagues, “the thousands of men
and women who gave me support in
my undertakings.”
ALLIANCE WILL
AGAINCONVENE
NEXT SUMMER
SEATTLE, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—D. C. Coates, former lieuten
ant governor of the state of Colorado,
and lately city commissioner of Spo
kane, who is now the Non-Partisan
League organized here, has been
named to head the Triple Alliance.
E. J. Waldorf, a Seattle railroad
man, was elected vice chairman, and
C. D. Cottrell secretary-treasurer.
A central committee was named and
will carry the political fight into the
state elections this fall. A political
convention will be held in June.
NEWFOUNDLAND
ICE-BOUND AND
IN DISTRESS
HALIFAX, N. S., Feb. 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—Arctic ice is reported
the farthest south in years. The New
foundland bays are clogged, and it is
reported that the ice is black with
walrus and seals.
Newfoundland is ice-bound, and its
inhabitants are reported to be suf
fering from lack of food and from in
fluenza.
SAILORS POISONED BY GAS
ON SUBMARINE CHASER
BREMERTON, Wash., Feb. 19 (by
Associated Press).—Andrew Yuhas, a
sailor, is dead, and three other sailors
are ill as the result of being poisoned
by gas in the hold of a submarine
chaser here. The disaster is believed
to have been due to improper ventila
tion.
OIL LAND LEASING BILL MAY BE LAW
WITHOUT PRESIDENT’S SIGNATURE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Associated Press).—President Wil
son is expected to act on t\e coal and oil land-leasing bill before
midnight on February 25, when it would become law without his
signature. •
HERRING FROM
ALASKA ARE TO
BE REPACKED
SEATTLE, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—The port commission is plan
ning on the installation of a fish re
packing plant at the Spokane street
terminals, to accommodate the Alaska
herring packers.
The plant is expected to handle ten
thousand barrels of herring this year.
The fish would be repacked for East
ern shipment. Little equipment will
be needed.
COMPENSATION
OF GOV: RIGGS IS
NOTINCREASED
SEATTLE, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—-A special to the Post-Intelli
gencer from Washington says that the
executive appropriation bill, reported
yesterday, fails to provide for an in
crease of salary for the governor of
Alaska from $7,000 to $10,000 a year,
as requested by Governor Riggs. The
bill also fails to provide an increased
appropriation for the incidental ex
penses of the Alaska governor’s of
fice.
TRYING MOTHER
AND HER SON
FOR HOMICIDE
SEATTLE, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—Thirteen witnesses were ex
amined yesterday in the trial of Will
iam Fay Ealy and his mother, Anna
Nemitz, charged with the murder of
Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan of Puyallup.
The state is attempting to show that
Mrs. Bryan and Ealy were friendly.
The body of the murdered woman
was found in Mount Baker park on
October 19 last.
Superior Judge Ronald has ordered
a barrier built in the court room to
keep spectators fifty feet away from
the jury which is trying the house
painter and his mother for murder. It
was claimed that comments of the
spectators could be heard by the jury.
INSTRUCTORS JOIN
CORDUROY CLUB TO
REDUCE EXPENSES
STOCKTON, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—Fifteen high school instruc
tors here are wearing corduroy trous
ers to reduce the cost of living. Many
others in the “white collar” profes
sions are joining the corduroy club.
DISABILITY OF
PRESIDENT TO
BE CARED FOR
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—Representative Foss of
Ohio has introduced in the house a
resolution providing for an amend
ment to the constitution making pro
vision for procedure in filling the of
fice of President in case of the dis
ability of the occupant of the office.
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By the terms of the amendment the
supreme court is to decide on the dis
ability, on authorization by congress.
UNREST CAUSE
POINTED OUT
BY GOVERNOR
SIOUX FALLS, Feb. 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—Governor Lowden of Il
linois, who is a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for President, in
a speech here last night, declared that
never was there more need for the
reorganization of the Washington gov
ernment on a business basis than now.
He said that an appropriation ex
pert should examine the departmental
appropriations. The present high cost
of living and unrest, he said, were
due to high taxes.
REDUCTION IN
COSTSDEPENDS
ON LABORERS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—Howard Rigg, assistant
to Attorney General Palmer, declared
yesterday that the causes of the high
cost of living, in the order of their
importance, were the increased volume
of money credits, the wide increase in
wages, lessened world production, in
creased distribution, reckless extrava
gance, and the spirit fo speculation
and profiteering.
He predicted that there would be no
appreciable price reduction until labor
considers itself a part of the whole
of industry, and consents to co-oper
ate and to work a full sixty-minute
hour.
SWEEPING AMNESTY
TO WAR OFFENDERS
BY FRENCH PRESIDENT
PARIS, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—Paul Deschanel, upon assum
ing the presidency yesterday, granted
a sweeping amnesty to civil and mili
tary offenders. The amnesty includes
all classes except persons convicted
of treason.
LEGION URGES
ENACTMENT OF
NEW MEASURES
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The legislative com
mittee of the American Legion has
recommended land settlements in all
states for veterans and federal aid to
encourage their purchase of rural and
city homes, vocational education and
adjustment of compensation based on
length of service.
These measures are to be urged
upon congress, and it is announced
that definite action is expected within
sixty days.
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TIME EXTENDED FOR
GERMANY TO REDUCE
HER STANDING ARMY
LONDON, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—Germany will be allowed un
til July 10 instead of March 31, as
provided in the peace treaty, to reduce
her army to one hundred thousand
man.
SEATTLE CONTINUES
TO WIN HOCKEY GAMES
SEATTLE, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—The Seattle hockey team,
leaders in the association race, last
night defeated Victoria by a score
of 6 to 0.
THREEDEAlS
MANY MISSING
NHO A !
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Feb. 19 (by
Associated Press).—The police an
nounce that three persons are. known
to be dead and thirty-three are miss
ing as the result of a fire which swept
the Lorraine hotel last night. There
were 106 guests in the building.
A search of the ruins for other bod
ies will begin today. The police and
coroner are investigating the alleged
lack of fire escapes and the failure
to warn the guests.
STEAMERLINE
FROM TACOMA
TO FAR EAST
TACOMA, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—The Sigsbee-Humphrey Pa
cific Company has been incorporated
here, with a capitalization of a million
dollars. The company will put a large
passenger and freight fleet on the
route between Tacoma and the Orient,
and hopes to get vessels from the Unit
ed States Shipping Board.
William R. Post and George H. Ral
eigh, Tacoma bankers, are interested
in the enterprise, and Charles F. Hum
phrey, former quartermaster general
in the army, is president.
SEATTLE, Feb. 19.—Prices for fish
at noon yesterday were: Halibut,
18%c; sablefish, 5c; red and ling
cod, 4c.
MANY SEEKING
PRESIDENTIAL
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INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—It is announced that
petitions are being circulated to place
the name of Vice President Marshall
on the preferential presidential ballot
in this state. His friends are pro
ceeding without the knowledge or con
sent of Mr. Marshall.
Didn’t Know He Was Running
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—Senator Pomerene of
Ohio announced yesterday that he had
withdrawn from the contest for the
Democratic nomination for President.
Will Not File in North Dakota
CHICAGO, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—-Governor Lowden announced
yesterday that he would not file a pri
mary petition in North Dakota, follow
ing the receipt of a telegram from
North Dakota Republicans.
Senator Hiram Johnson of Caifornia,
however, wants the people of that
state to pass upon his candidacy. ^
Hoover Ruled Out
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The petition to place
the name of Herbert Hoover on the
ballot for the Michigan primaries has
been rejected by the secretary of state
because it did not designate the resi
dence of the candidate, as required by
the law. The supporters of Mr. Hoover
have until March 1 to file a new peti
tion.
Petitions asking that the names of
Eugene V. Debs and Hiram Johnson
be placed on the presidential primary
ballot have been received, properly
signed.
For Vice President
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 19 (by As
sociated Press).—Elwood Washington
of Indidana yesterday filed in the Ohio
Republican primaries for the office of
vice president of the United States.
GERMANY IS PLEASED
AT ACTION OF ALLIES IN
EXTENDING LENIENCY
BERLIN, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—The foreign office expresses
its gratification because of the fact
that the allies have receded from
their demand for the arrest of the
German war law violators. It was
believed that internal chaos would
have resulted had the demand been
i enforced on Germany.
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MAY SEND KAISER TO
ISLAND OF CURACAO
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PARIS, Feb. 19 (by Associated
Press).—The Hauge is receiving favor
ably the suggestions that the former
German kaiser be sent to the island
of Curacao, off the coast of Venez
uela.
PRESIDENT IS NOW ABLE
TO DO GOOD DAY’S WORK
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—Dr. Grayson says that
President Wilson’s health is so much
improved that he goes to work at his
desk at 9:30 daily. He expects to
resume the use of his typewriter soon.
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