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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

YOU will recall that in announcing Our Ten
L Thousand-Dollar Prize Story Contest we
said we hoped to receive contributions from
writer's yet unknown who gave promise of
becoming distinguished. When The Fighters
came to us it was found to have quality that
made it worth while. despite its technical de-
fects. So it was accepted after we had made
inquiries about the author, C.. Hapsburg
Liebe. He is really more interesting than his
story. Read these extracts from his letter:
u am in receipt of your letter containing
check for my story. The Fighters. The
amount is satisfactory. nightly satisfactory.
I never sold story for SO much. l want to
thank you for it with all the earnestneSs
possess. l am all to pieces with happiness.
/ feel have laid hold of the god of my ambi-
ton little harder little frmer.
''At eighteen, more than ten years ago,
tried to write. friend dissuaded me. 1
rushed off to the Philippines as a private SOL
der When came back went to work in
sawrnill in this little town in Tennessee. For
nine years | wanted to write; but l was afraid
to try. A year ago l bought fifteen-dollar
typewriter and went at 1t. resolved to succeed.
My wife was ILL., wrote my first story in
a cold room with the typewriter on the hearth
to keep down the noise. How could have a
fire with the machine on the hearth? l sent
the story to one magazine after another. 1t
stopped barely long enough to change envel-
ops.
lone day the shipping clerk in the saw
mill where l work brought me brown letter
from a story magazine. l thought l should
die. l tucked it in my overalls and hunted
secluded corner. With hands that will not
tremble more when l die l opened the letter
and there was all of Heaven and hell in my
hands and heart 1 saw glmmering letters,
and finally understood that l had at last
story accepted. l have that letter still, and
John D. Rockefeller with all his wealth is too
poor to buy it. Yes. sir-I-me-a huge,
strapping man with arms as big as my neck
and six-inch chest eXpansion-I cried like
child!-no. worse. though with less noise. 1
saw Heaven opened that day. and 1 doubt if
ever l shall see it SO bright again. To write
of my disappointments Immediately following
would take blood.
Il am big-saw filter. I work ten hours
day in the mill. l write each night through
the week, often till past midnight; then on
Sunday revise and rewrite. I am often tired
at night and on Sundays am little worried
by my conscience. Yes want to be good
man, bad as l am at times. Remember the
Sabbath to keep it holy!' How those words
have tormented me! l am so eager so much
in earnest. though am willing to pay the pen
atty, and think the Lord understands, some
howl"
1t is only fair to warn you that The Fight
ers doesn't measure up to this letter; but,
then. that is true of most stories, and some
very fine ones.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
HOLD POULTRY SHOW
FIRST WEEK IN YEAR

of birds. from Charleston, Colfax, Walla
Walla, Spokane, Occur d'Alene, and
numerous other towns have promised
to exhibit A large number of inquiries
have already been received.
AL Inquiries for entry blanks, prem
ium list, and other information
should be made to the secretary of
the association at Moscow.
1t is expected that the county COM
missioners will make a liberal dOna-
ton towards the show and the Mos
COW Chamber of Commerce has taken
the matter of boosting the biggest
poultry show the panhandle ever saw,
and will boost for better birds, and
lend it's interest to one of the coming
great industeries Of the Inland En-
pire
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25

At a special meeting of the executive
committee of Panhandle Poultry and
Pet Stock association held Friday eve
ming, the date for the annual exhibit
tion was set for the first week in
January, 1912.
The services of Oscar Nelson Of
Coeur d'Alene, as judge were secured
by the association. Mr.. Nelson is an
old experienced poultry judge of the
Northwest, as well as an extensive
breeder of fine poultry.
1t is believed that the show will be
held in the Motter- Wheeler building,
the same location as last year. The
last show was very successful, over
6OG birds were shown.
The slogan this year is for 1000
bird show. Breeders with large strings
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Nov 25.--
Convicted of holding Miss Jessie Nc
Donald, a high school girl, captive
for Is months in room adjoining his
office here, DR.. A. W. McDavit, former
ly a prominent dentist, he will be
sentenced by Judge Bledse Monday.
1t is expected that he will be dealt
with severely.
During the closing hours of the
trial yesterday McDavit recovered his
nerve and while the prosecuting at
torney fiayed him before the jury, the
dentist twiddled his thumbs and smil-
ed broadly. The defense admitted Nc
Davit's relations with the girl, but
characterized her as an adventures,
and one who willingly stayed by him
in an effort to secure for herself the
affections McDavit should have given
to his wife
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
Bankers Go Home.

bankers who attended the convention
of the American Bankers association,
today began to leave New Orleans for
ment of the convention, after Detroit
had been selected as the next meeting
plac.
The principal business of the con-
vention was the discussion of the Ma
tional Reserve association scheme ad-
vocated by Chairman Nelson Aldrich
of the National Monetary commission,
which the bankers heartily endorsed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
Champion is FayOrite.

LOS ANGELES, Nov 25-With just
four more days before the morning of
battle dawns Ad Wolgast and Freddie
Welch are fast reaching state of fine
condition for their twenty-round clash
here Thanksgiving day for the light
weight championship of the world.
Betting is two to one on the cham
pion This was a surprise as it was
believed that the odds would go about
ten to six.
All the Wolgast coin in sight is be-
ing grabbed.
Even money is offered, that the
scrap does not go Is rounds.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
Union Loses Fight.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 25.-Judge
Renster today threw out of court the
replevin suit brought by the Iron
Workers. Union to obtain the docu-
ments of their organization in con-
nection with the Mcnamara case,
which were recently taken over by
the federal grand jury. In uphold
ing the states demurrer, the court
asserted that the union officials had
failed to state that they represented
the union
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
QUESTION FIRE
HURTS MURDERESS

DENVER. Nov. 25.-With her head
low, and quite detected, Mrs. Patter-
son, today is still a fire of merciless
questions by Prosecutor Benson
He is cross examining her and trying
to bare all her relations with Strouse.
She has contradicted much of her
testimony.
The state introduced number OF
letters written by her husband to the
wife expressing his deep love.
She denied that she had promised to
withdraw her divorce. suit if Patter-
son. today is under a fire of merci1ess
She also denied threatening Patter-
son. She admitted he got $1,000 from
Strouss on various occasions.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
BREAKS DOWN
IDAHO RATE CASE

er soon and decide on a way to settle
the rate problem in teh two state now
that the commission's ruling obliterate
the Idaho Wall which practically re-
stricts the coast manufacturers
shipping to points this side the Ore
gon and Washington lines, as it will
eradicate a sharp raise of rates on the
o. S. L. which gave the territory into
the hands of the easterners.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
TAR FIENDS ARE
FOUND GUILTY

LINCOLN CENTER, Nov 25-"We
didn't do the actual tarring of Miss
Chamberlain, and l for one won't go
to the penitentiary without fight.
SAID Sheriff. Clark today who with
John Schmidt was found guilty after
the jury had been out SO hours. The
others, who confessed, got a year in
the penitentiary.
Miss Chamberlain declared that she
would continue to live in Beverly.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
JURORS ARE DRAWN
TO REPORT DEC. 4

Charles Jessup, Juliaetta.
George Davidson and David Watts,
Kendrick.
A. K. Biddison, Little Potlatch.
]. D. Chandler, Pine Creek
August Johnson and George M.
Saad, North Troy.
Ed Snow, Southwest Moscow.
E. T. Nickle, Southeast Moscow.
A. A. Anderson, Potlatch.
Ole Iverson and Chas. Gutenberg,
Thorn Creek.
VIM Smolt, Frank Harris, and John
Hove, West Genesee.
F. A. Flasher, White Pine.
w. G. Dale, Four Mile.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25

SALEM, Nov. 25.-The decision of
the interstate commerce commission in
the Portland and Seattle Back
haul" cases yesterday, which fixed a
reasonable Interstate rate between the
coast cities and the interior consid-
erably simplifies the problems of the
Oregon railroad commission.
According to Chairman Atcheson, to-
day, the Oregon and Washington COM
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
M'NAMARA FATALITY
EMPHASIZED BY DEATH

HALL OF RECORDS, Los Angeles,
Nov 25.-The peculiar chain of ia
talities and illness lowering over the
Mcnamara trial was felt again. today
when the court adjourned until Mon
day on account of the death of Chas.
Sexton a brother of Juror Sexton, of
consumption.
In addition Jud Rush, the partner
of LIE Compile Dawes, counsel for
the defense was stricken suddenly i'll
to the firms business
Juror Green will be allowed to visit
his sick wife over Sunday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
CALLS ALDRICH PLAN
BRIBE OF A BILLION

THAT is the issue. The Aldrich plan
offers the banks for the their sup
port the most colossal bribe in history.
"Aldrich would take from the gov
ernment and give to the banking syn
dicate a present of one billion dol
lars to put in their reserve so that with
collect interest on it and loan it back to
the people at profit of ten millions,
and get more business credit on mere
financial wind"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25

CINCINNATI, Nov 25-Denouncing
Aldrich's central reserve bank fund
plan,> Alfred Herzorier, a prominent
financial authority, declared today
that the American Bankers association
had ''solemnly joined Wall street in the
most daring and most dangerous con-
spiracy that had ever been cooked up
by the greed and avarice of high
finance"
"Shall the control of public currency
be public or private" he demanded.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
YALE=HARVARD BATTLE
ENDS WITHOUT SCORE

by kicking the pigskin from danger
several times.
Blaring bands and flashing banners
filled Harvard's stadium today for the
annual football game between Har-
ward and Yale. The weather was
bright
Twenty-eight Boston hotels were ill-
ed with people which have come to
witness the great struggle The wealth
er was clear and the gridiron was dry
which helped Yale much. Three hours
filling with rooters.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
NO STRIKE ON
ROCK ISLAND

CHICAGO, Nov. 25-It was an
nounced at the offices of the Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific railroad today
that the differences between the road
and the shopmen, who threatened to
strike had been adjusted
The unions agreed to sign the orig
inal scale offered by the railroads.
This does not contemplate increasing
the scale or changing the working
conditions
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
Explosion Hurts Four.

PORTLAND, Nov 25.-Four en-
ployees, including Ed Manning the
foreman, were burned seriously
around the head today when an explos
ion occurred in the city creamatory
when the workmen dumped fine dry
sawdust into the furnace.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25

CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 25.-Harvard
Drawn and Yale bulldog grit battled
10000 shrieking spectators. The
score was nothing to nothing 1t was
one of the hardest contests either team
has ever played. Several players were
injured and forced to retire during the
game.
Although fierce line plunges mark
ed the game, punting was much resort
ed to and both sides saved themselves
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
Heney Scores Fisher.

SEATTLE, Nov 25.-Speaking at the
Y. Ne c. A. last night, Francis ]. Hen
ey, the noted graft prosecutor, scored
Secretary of the Interior Walter
Fisher for his stand with regard to
the development of Alaska. Heney
declared that the monopolies would
grab the untold wealth of that country
s'For they cannot be- regulated, he
declared
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
Bury Beattie Tomorrow.

RICHMOND, Nov. 25.-Henry Clay
Clay Beatties body will be buried in
Maury cemetery beside that of his
wife tomorrow.
1t is believed that Mrs. Beattie's rel
but plan to later exhume her body and
inter it elsewhere.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
Shells Destroy Standard Oil Tanks
Outlaws Disguise As Rebels
Many Killed.

SHANGHAI, Nov 25-Fighting is
still progressing at HankOw The
Battle has ragged for 36 hours and the
rebels are gaining slowly.
The rebel gunbOat shells have ignit-
ed the Standard Oil tanks outside Of
Hankow, practically destroying the
plant The losses are reported to be
enormous
HONGKONG, Nov. 25.-Brigands and
pirates are terrorizing the Canton
delta
Disguised as rebels they have
murdered and robbed by the whole
sale.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
TAFT DENIES HE
FAYORS PRIMARY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Secretary
Hilles today denied the truth of
Taft had Rlet the challenge of the
Ohio progressives and would urge
presidential preference primary in
Ohio
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25

Jurors for the present term of the
district court were drawn by Judge
Morgareidge, Sheriff Brown and Dep
uty Clerk Nelson yesterday at 400
p. M, and were ordered to report for
duty on December a. The jurors are:
J. S. Nelson and James Harbour,
Bear Creek
Ross Reeder, Cornwall.
Thos G. Dowdy, Elmer Wells, d. w.
Driscoll, and James Nolan, East Mos
COW.
H. Morgan and J. H. Fryzell, East
Genesee.
Charles Smith and Charles Sinett,
Gold Creek.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
Outlaws Shoot to Kill.

REDDING, Cal, Nov 25.-Two
deputy sheriffs were wounded, one
seriously between Fall River Mills and
Pittsville in Butte county today while
hunting outlaws Bloodhounds were
a posse left by auto Immediately The
distance is 65 miles,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25

MAN
GUILTY OF MURDER

SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 25.-After five
hours deliberation the jury found
Bertram Spencer the ''Dr. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde" character who killed Martha
Blackstone, while attempting to rob
her in March, guilty of first degree
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
Cornell Wins Meet

BROOKLINE. Mass, Nov. 25.-Cor-
nell won the cross country intercol-
legiate championship here today
scoring 4S points. Harvard was second
with So, and Pennsylvania third with
1875 Points were scored on the de-
merit system.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
Turk Soldiers Desert

ADRIANOPLE, European Turkey.
Nov. 25-Scores of Turkish soldiers
who are of the Christian faith, are
this district. A condition of "seige"
is threatened by the military auth
critics if the deserting continues.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
EUROPE MAY STOP
ITALY'S NEW PLAN

ONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 25.-The
foreign office stated today that it ex
poets Italy to fulfill her threat to
blockade the Dardanelles within "a
hours. Turkey believes this will have
carried the war outside of African
territory and would compel speedy
European Intervention.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
TOYING WITH LETHAL
HATCHET HE LAUGHS

Still attired in his bloody clothes,
and holding the hatchet with which
it is asserted that he killed Good
man, Rogers today chatted with the Of
ficers and laughed. His sanity will be
tested.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
Arena Burns.

SALT LAKE, Nov 25.-Fire destroy
ed the Richard Street Auditorium to-
day with a loss of 100000. The build
ing was used for a prize fight arena
and skating rink
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25

hard working, but at night he robbed
homes here. He finally killed the
woman and his identity was disclosed
by preculiar watch charm which he
lest near the scene
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
Dentist is Guilty.

SAN BARARDINO, Nov 25.-An ap-
plication for new trial for Dentist
McDavitt will be filed Monday accord
ing to the defense today If it is
denied he will be sentenced.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.-Con-
vinced that Rogers would not confess
to the Goodman murder the auth
critics will formally charge him with
it upon circumstantial evidence.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
JAPAN HARD UP
MUST CUT EXPENSE

ing today. The minister of finance
cOntended that the move was neces-
sary to rehabilitate Japan's finances
which were crippled by the recent
war
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
NAVY Wins from ARMY.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25.-Navy 3,
Army O. This was the score when the
middies met the cadets here today.
President Taft attended the game
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Andrew Car
negie is IA years old today. He gives
much credit for his success to his
reading of Shakespeare.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
Seattle Gets Water.

SEATTLE, Nov. 25.-The repairs on
the water system were completed to-
day and it has begun working. The
water famine is at an end.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25

TOXIC, Nov 25.-The complete
abandonment of the proposed Toxic
grand exposition and of all military
and naval expansion for one years
was decided on at the cabinet meet
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25

They attacked two European vessels
and several Chinese in boats they
owned.
Battle between the outlaws and
the soldiers recently resulted in ap-
pr0ximateIy one thousand deaths.
REBELS CAPTURE VANTAGE
SHANGHAI, Nov. 25.-The rebels
captured Tiger hill just outside Nan-
king today after fierce attack.
The government troops are in re-
treat. The hill commands Nanking
and the rebel fire may seriously dam
age the city.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
On TO Washington.

TACOMA, Nov. Congressman
Warburton, an. insurgent, starts for
Washington Monday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-25
Tough i'm Tacoma.

TACOMA, Nov. 25-Two men and
two women are in jail here for trying
to commit suicide.
The evening world., 1911-11-17
IMMUNITY BATHS FOR DIRECTORS?

~ ESPONSIBIIITY is supposed to be the keystone of business,
~ as it is Of family and State. The whole scheme OF society
assumes that somebody must be held to account. That IS
curious doctrine, then. which comes in the form of obiterdictun-sidc
tak-from the Appellate Division in an upstate department IN a
decision granting new trials to two directors of the Trust Company
Of the Republic on whom it was sought to fix financial responsibility
for losses incurred. Since many New York business men are direc-
tore in several institutions the court says they could not safely serve
il held responsible for losses in "smal, everyday transactions" and it
would be "calamitous' if the corporations were deprived of their cad
vice and assistance"
This language bears small relation TO realities that would be
notorious to any but an upstate court. The sufficient answer was
given by Chauncey NJ. Depew when he handed a list of sixty-nine
corporations in which he was & director to the head of a business
directory and said, ri suppose I have forgotten fifteen or twenty, but
these are all / can remember" The answer is repeated in the fact
that a year ago J. P. Morgan and seven of his partners held 1856
directorships. 1t is reiterated in Stuyvcsant Fishs discovery five
years ago that ninetytwo directors in the three great life insurance
companies held 1,439 d~irectorships. At the present time ". G.
Brown holds 90 directorships; W. II. Newman, 95; +. d. Underwood,
50; j.. p. Morgan, GO; W. Il. Vanderbilt, 81; Z. 7. Stotesbury, 62,
and George F. Baker, 5s-and every name is q marginal gloss on
the words Of the court.
The director in scores Of corporations spreads himself out so
hin that he cannot discharge his duties. He has no "advicc" to
offer and no assistance" to proffer really worth having. He has his
uses, but III these Of the sort that it is the publics interest to
foster? He is . decorative figurehead, . masterpiece of window
dressing, q notable advertisement, on occasion q ~decoy-duck. On
the strength Of his name people invest in a concerns securities or
entrust it with deposits. His interlocking di~ectorships are not only
certificates Of merit UNSIGNED, il the court has it's way) but pledges
Of reciprocal favors and warrants Of immunity from "unfair compe-
ttion" among companies on whose boards he serves.
It is repugnant to common sense and good business practice
that one man should purport TO hold down so many jobs-a species
Of mania akin to the genealogical habit Of annexing all tho gods Of
mythology to the parent stem Of = mans family tree. Capable men
are not so scarce as this vicious custom would assume. There il no
warrant for thus overlooking the grand old men Of Big Business.
Why not give men Of fewer distractions a chance? Daniel Guggen.
helm, Chairman Of the American Shelters Exploration Company,
nid: 1--WE believe that our stockholders want profit, and that the
work Of intelligent young men who are interested in the company
will do more to produce profits than a mere list of names. however
we'll known" '-f~ y yWNsG az
The evening world., 1911-11-17
THE TREES OF NEW YORK.

THE newspapers gave more attention to the fall of an eighty
year-old fftyfoot maple tree in City Hall Park and the in
juries inflicted on three passersby than they might have
given to the collapse of a house with injury to a greater number of
persons. That was because trees are scarcer than houses in this
town and people are less likely to be injured by an arborcal than an
architectural disaster.
Events have conspred against the life Of trees in this vicinity.
Wherever the subway has gone it has decimated them. Its greatest
devastation was along that part of Broadway formerly called the
boulevard. The Seventeen year locust did some damage this wear
out the biggest calamity has been the chestnut blight, which has all
but destroyed this tree hereabout.
One tree is proof against hostile conditions-the Chinese allan.
ms, which springs up in backwards and thrives on neglect. The
Carolina poplar also does well, and new trees set out in streets sr,
often of this family. Some of the noblest trees in and near tn,
city are sweetgums. Long Island has monumental cherry trees ani
enough locust trees to sprinkle the map with Locust Valleys"
Among orchard trees pears do notably well hcreabout, the Stuy
'esant pear tree lasting almost to our time. The census of 1906
showed 1850 apple trees in the city, with a yield of 3 G.O33 bushels
,Is plum trees, with a yield of 254 bushels; 9O7 cherry trees. witt
a yield of 1899 bushels; 1887 peach trees, with a Weld of 343;
bushels, and A,647 pear trees, with a yield of 4,s7G bushels. Frui
trees produce much better in Staten Island than elsewhere il
the city.