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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
FRISCO BANK WRECkER
DIES IN COUNTY JAIL

SAN. FRANCISCO, Feb. "a. - With
his wife sobbing at his bedside, Vim.
Nash, the convicted cashier of the de-
funct Market Street bank died today
in the county Jail, He was confined
there on an appeal from a fve-year
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

BOISE, Feb. 24.-Boise will pass
under the commission form of gov
ernment as soon as the necessary pri-
mary and regular elections can be
held as the result of the election held
yesterday.
After one of the most spirited fights
ever seen in the city the special
charter which has been in force for
over 40 years was defeated by ma
jority of 201 and the city brought
under the operation Of the Black law
enacted by the last legislature to aid
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

Charging that the Commercial Trust
company of Lewiston is insOIyent, and
is showing fayOritism in the Iiquida-
ton Of it's assets in favor of the Bank
of Commerce of that city, the West
Coast Securities Company of New
Jersey, filed an Involuntary petition in
bankruptcy against the former con-
Germ, in the federal court here this
afternoon.
The New Jersey corporation claims
to hold notes aggregating $419,S75
issued by the Lewiston bank, and
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
TAFT DID NOT DECLARE
PEOPLE UNFIT TO RULE

WASHINGTON, Feb. pa fiat de-
nial of the charges that he had said
that the American people are untitled
for self government was made by
President Taft today in an official
statement issued at the White House.
He said: Among the falsehoods as
sidiously circulated by persons and
papers opposing Taft is one that in
his Lincoln day speech the President
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

argued that the people are not fitted
for self government
'The President said nothing on that
occasion which could possibly be tor
tured into such a construction. In
a speech before the New York bar as
sociation on January 20 Mr.. Taft did
say, however, that he believed in pop
some whom we know are not fitted for
self government"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Want New President.

Ell PASO, Feb. 24.-Decrying Mad
ero as one who has profaned the ban
ner Of Mexico with 'the scurrilous
hand of the Yankee" and declaring
that American capital backed him, a
manifesto purporting to have been
signed by Generals Orozco, Gomez and
others, proclaiming Geronimo Tverino
provisional president, was scattered
broadcast over northern Mexico today.
It is believed the naming of Trelino
was done solely for the purpose of
compelling the United States to reg
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

ognize the seriousness of the eVolt
and intervene.
Gonzales Enrilo, prominent mem
Der of the Cientifico party, according
to dispatches received here today,
freely admits that he wrote the man
ifesto declaring that it is a truthful
portrayal of the ideas of the mass of
the Mexicans. 1t is expected that
Juarez will be attacked early next
week. Mail advices confirm the re-
ports of battle at San Pedro Sunday
in which PSI rebels were killed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Charge Unoffending Men and Women
with BayOnets Children
Nation Protests

soon separated the children and par
ents and when feeble resistance was
made the indiscriminate clubbing OF
men and women occurred.
Sullivan was recently named mar
shall following the complaint of the
mill owners that the previous official
was mot firm enough"
The strikers with their children
were awaiting the train inside the sta
ton. Five minutes before it arrived
the militiamen charged the room.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Mrs. Wallace Entertains.

Mrs. VIM. Wallace last evening en-
tertained small company of friends
at tea last evening, followed by most
pleasant evening at cards. There were
four tables at bridge. Originally the
party had been planned for Washing
toms birthday, and the place cards in
hatchet form, and the national colors
carried out the patriotic idea. In
all it was a most pretty party.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
SIXTY ARE KILLED in
/ BEYROUT B0MBARDMEN1

LONDON, Feb. a. Sixty were kill
cd and scores injured in the italian
bOmbardment at BeyrOut today. Sew
eral small Turkish gunbOats were
sunk. Several buildings were wrecked.
Had Map of City.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 24.-The
Turkish authorities today received
word that Italian battleships lombard
ed Beyrout for half an hour The town
is considerably damaged and the of
ficers apparently had map of the
towns as the shells were directed so
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

LAWRENCE Feb. 24.-Brutally club
bing men and women the textile strik-
ers whose only Oifense was an attempt
to send their starving children out OF
Lawrence, two companies of militia
men and fifty police under command
Of Marshall Sullivan today parallel
the tactics of the Russian Cossacks mt
the behest of the rich mill owners,
whom the strikers declare refuse them
living wages.
After clubbing eight men, and five
women, ten children were arrested.
The trouble started when the strik-
ers, unable to provide their children
with the necessities Of life, sent so
boys and girls to the railroad station
intending to send them to Philadelphia
and Providence, where arrangements
for their care had been made.
Sullivan refused to let any of them
leave and when he was asked for an
explanation ordered the militiamen to
charge.
Strikers say they have stood enough
and intend now to be prepared here
after.
Sullivan had learned that the chill
dren were to leave at Z o'clock this
morning and was waiting.
When they marched up he said.
's'Not child shall leave this city,"
With their tickets already purchased
and believing the order given yester-
day by the mayor to the police that the
exodus of children was not to be dis
turbed was still effective, the strikers
demanded an explanation.
Our children are starving" they
said. 1--WE have bought their tickets,
and, we think they should be allowed
to 60"
Sullivan answered by ordering a
charge on the little band of defense
less people and resorting to the free
use of bayonets and clubs militiamen
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Congress Takes Hand.

WASHINGTON, Feb. PA congress
sional investigation of the textile
workers strike at Lawrence where the
strikers constitutional rights were
disregarded is certain.
Chairman Wilson of the house COM
mittee on labor today wired Presi-
dent Golden of the Textile Workers
union for an official statement of to-
received the investigation starts.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

coast. Coach Griffith and six men will
take the trip. Five games will be
played, two with Oregon Agricultural
college, and one each with the Uni
versities of Oregon and Washington
and Willamette. The team will break
training in Seattle on March 2.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Killed the Dog,

opinion thereof was high. George Vim
nigerholz didn't own that dog, nor did
he think well of it. In fact, George
thought it couldn't be good dog, un-
less it was a dead dog. He killed it.
Herman Wilson waxed wroth, and
charging George with maliciously ta-
king the dogs life had him arrested.
The case was tried in Judge Cum
mings' court this morning and the
judge after hearing the evidence took
the matter under advisement. His de-
cision will be announced later.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Slaughter is Thibet.

SHANGHAI, Feb. 24.-The whole
sale slaughter of Thibetans by Chinese
troops is reported in dispatches receN-
ed here today. The troops according
to the report, fearing the return of
the Grand Lama, would precipitate a
general uprising massacred Thi0etans
along the frontier.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

sentence to San Quentin for falsifying
the reports Of the bank to Examiner
Nash. Several days ago he begged
permission to go home to die, this was
move him.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Happily Married.

1T the Methodist parsonage yester-
day Harry M. Daily of Garfield, and
married by the Rev. Robert Warner.
The ceremony occurred at II o'clock
and was witnessed only by immediate
friends of the contracting parties
The happy couple will make their
home near Garfield, where the BRIDE
groom is farmer.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Gale on Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-Al-
though a gale has been blowing stead
lily for SO hours along the coast with
varying intensity at from 35 to SO miles
an hour. No damage is yet reported.
Two coast wise ships are overdue
however and possibly were blown from
their course.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
SAY BABIES MURDER
WAS REVENGE ON NURSE

with some nurses and wanted the ba-
bies to get sick to indicate that the
nurses were not taking good care of
them. She may be demented
Miss Ankers repudiates the alleged
confession in which she is said to
have responsibility for the babies
death after the charges of murder.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
BANDIT KIDNAPS HIS
WIFE AND ESCAPES

LOS ANGELES, Feb 24.-After
the Santa Monica hills where he fled
after an alleged attempt to kill his
wife, Trabizio Gongales, ranch hand,
today, bound and gagged mis- wife,
threw her into a light wagon beside
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

NEW YORK, Feb. Winifred
Ankers, kitchen woman at the Brook
lyn nursery and infants hospital, today
was formally charged with murder 1t
is alleged she has confessed that she
put oxalic acid in the milk drunk by
babies and that it resulted in eight of
them dying.
She said she wanted to get square
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Seeking Professions.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.--Con-
vinced that only some big professional
thief could have committed the $780,
600 Desabla robbery, the police are
hunting down big known thieves. They
Will round up those who have been in
San Francisco recently and make each
one prove an alibi
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Wilson's Daughter Safe.

Ell PASO, Feb. 24.-Miss Nellie iNil-
son, daughter of Governor Wilson is
reported today to have reached Pear
son, Chihuahua, enroute to the United
States from Mexico. She is with a
number of other American refugees.
The party is expected to reach Ell
Paso tonight.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Public Protests.

PORTLAND, Feb. 24.-Wire dis
patches from the various northwest
cities and coast cities show that news
paper editors, private citizens and or
Governor Foss asking him to give
the strikers an even chance and de-
fend their constitutional rights This
is the result of the unwarranted at
tack on the strikers by the militia this
morning
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

her sick infant whom he had torn
from her breast and headed for the
hills.
Three posses of police in automo-
biles are following from Holleyrood.
The officers say he has got secret
hiding place which they can't find
The woman's fate is troubling them.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

MEXICAN SITUATION
GROWS MUCH WORSE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Conyinced
that a crisis is near in Mexican affairs
and that American lives and property
are endangered, Taft and Secretary of
War StimsOn today decided to rush
more troops tG Ell PasO.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Admits Their Part.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.--Admitt-
acted as dummy entrymen for Ross,
Judge Gilbert today said his decision
was only in line with a previous su-
preme court decision and that it did
not change the law a partical and
could not possibly affect the Ross case.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

Giibert's son and daughter once acted
as dummies for Ross, and Gilbert
stopped them and made them refund
the money Ross advanced.
In San Francisco Judge Gilbert ad-
mitted children did this, unwillingly
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

Clarence Corrin, a student at the
Moscow Business college, went to
Troy yesterday and will visit relatives
till Monday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
BOrah Condemns Act.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Senator
Borah of Idaho, said that Sullivan at
Lawrence, Mass, had exceeded his
authority today and had no right to
restrain the departure of the chill
dren.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Troops to Border.

Troops to Border.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-General
Wood has telegraphed the commandant
regiment of infantry and battery of
field artillery Immediately to Ell Paso
protect American interests.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

as not to fall into the European quar-
ters.
BOmbard BeyrOut.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Dispatches from
Beyrout say that three Italian war
ships started a bombardment today
The shells are bursting in the princi-
pal streets and have killed many Most
of the population has fled. Much fear
is expressed for the safety of the many
foreigners there who stop enroute to
Jerusalem. The population of Beyfout
is 10000.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

Squirrels have made their appear
ance on American and Driskel ridges,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
Leave for Coast.

& The Idaho basketball team leaves
in the morning on a weeks trip to the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24
BOmbard BeyrOut.

as not to fall into the European quar-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-24

The feature of the evening was the
The evening world., 1912-01-30
EVIDENCE HELD
AGAINST BARROW
IS KEPT SECRET
But Detective Charged With
Jury Fixing Is Said to Have
Implicated Lawyer.

LOS hSGELBa. Jan. @-whethcr the
Indictment returned against Charles 3.
barrow. the Chicago attorney. by the
county Grand Jury was based on an al
legged confession to that body by Bert
II. Franklin. former MCNAMARA defense
probably will not Re definitely known
until the case TO trial.
Soon after the Indictments against
barrow for alleged corruption OF Jurors
In the Mcnamara case were returned
yesterday. rumors became prevalent that
Franklin had told all no knew Of the
alleged jury bribins TO tho Grand Jury.
Neither the Assistant Dissatisfaction
neys. who have had charge Of tho In
v%estisation before the Grand Jury. nor
Franklin himself would make any state
ment In denial. The prosecutors de.
clared the public would be compelled
10 await tho trial before learning what
evidence was in the possession OF the
State.
Franklin. when asked II he had made
any confession to the Grand Jury, said
he would not Issue n denial moi
would he confirm the rumor. No sur
indictments. A. II had been rumored
persistently that the former chief coun-
sci for the confessed dynamiters would
be involved in the Investigation into the
alleged jury corruption.
The evening world., 1912-01-30
What the Internal Bath
Doing for Humanity

Under our present mode II living
the large intestine Tor colon) cannot
get rid Of all the waste that it sccumu-
latcs-so il clogs up and then bilious
ness. constipation is the result. and
that lack Of desire to do. to work, to
think.
This waste in the colon, as we all
know. 10 extremely poisonous. and il
neglected, the blood takes up the
poison and brings on countless very
serious disea,es-appcndicitis is directly
caused by the waste in the colon.
II the colon is kept clean and pure
you will always feel bright and capable
never blue and nervous-alwsys up
to "conccrt-pitch."
There Is just one internal bath
which will keep the colon as sweet
and clean as nature demands Il to be
for perfect hcalth-that 10 the J. B.
L Cascade.
Many thousands are using 1t and
doctors prescribing Il with great sue.
cess oil over the world. II IL now being
shown and explained by all Riker Drug
Stores in New York and Brooklyn.
Ask for Booklet why Man Of To-day
Is Only 500 Efficient"
The evening world., 1912-01-30
TRUNK WOULDN'T
FIT STATER00M, 50
SHE CHANGED ROOM
When One Is Going on a For
eign Cruise, What Is $1,000
10 Ones Clothes

The Cincinnati Of the Iiamburg-Amer.
lean line was Just twenty minutes late
In heading down the bay ut tho start
OF hcr three months cruise Ga Portugal.
spain. the Mediterranean and the Orient
to-day. Miss julia Alderman of ~.
Joseph. Mo. and her TRUNK were part
Of the reason for the delay. Besides.
there was no end Of young men who
had come 10 sec their sweethearts off
ana who could not DO permanently
pricd away from the last embraces and
kisscs. The ssngways were blocked
aud there was great danger that the
ship might carry away some non-in-
tending passengers.
Into tho midst OF the smacking and
'um-'um-'um-ins and sobbins strobe the
wild-eyed young woman from -. Joe.
She was weeping tears OF anger and her
voice was high with WRATH
IT'S no use" she exclaimed In ira .
tones that would have sounded well be-
hind the footiights. 81 won't 70. I Just
won't go Mt all. That's all. What's the
use Of going II you can't have your
clothes. ] want to get on! I want to
get on
A number OF ships officers and vol
un,ecr aides rushed TO the lady's side.
Il bought a special trunk-boo hoo"
she sobbed. "Just for this hor-rid old
tr-tr-rt-i-l-ip' One Of tho k-k-kind that
stands vp ike a wardrobe. II cost
ST. In ~. Joe. And I had all my new
c-c-c-iothes for all the different p-p-p-
places In It. And they can't get II into
my st-t-t-ateroom. And they say they
are going TO put It in a p-p-p-piace they
call the h-hLh-old. I'd rather get of
tho ship. ] w-w|w-ont 20. that's all"
Bu, when II was suggested that she
could rrt a suite for 81 .0N more In which
there would be room for the trunk. she
became calm. IIaughtily h demanded
the presence of the purser. Haughtily
she counted N $1,000 In yellow hacks.
And Wtill more hauEhtiiy she ordered
the steward minions to put the trunk
In the bathroom OF the suite and la
quick about Il.
Then every body went ashore who was
solns ashore n tho ship sailed.
The evening world., 1912-01-30
PAPER COMPANY
AFFAIRS PR0BEO
FOR LIBEL SUIT
Officers Of International Give
Dispositions in Case Against
Lewiston (Me.) Journal.

The management and affairs OF the
International Paper Company. which
controls n great par, Of the wood pulp
PAPER production IN America. we're made
the subject Of detailed scrutiny to-day
when the taking Of ieposl,ions OF ON.
GERS OF the company was begun before
United gates Commissioned Alexander
In the Circuit Court room.
The dispositions are being taken In the
800. 600 libel suit OF tho paper company
against the Lewiston tAie.D Journal
Company. The newspaper In articles
published about n ear ago made n
statement that the paper company was
a trust In violation Of the Sherman act
The libel suit against the newspap per
was filed IN the United states Circuit
Court At Portland. Ne. . short time
later.
The of,ccs OF the paper company are
In New York and the officers ali live
here. For that reason the taking OF
their dispositions was 10 be
done here. on application Of Robert r.
whitehouse OF Portland. Ne. counse
for the Lewiston journal. "a large mum.
Der Of books and records OF the paper
company are also to he produced.
Alonxo ". Burbank. president and
treasurer OF the paper company. was
frs, questioned Ills examination was
by MIR. whltehouse. assisted by Con-
grossman a. j. McGillicuddy OF Lewis
ton. Me.
lie was asked who promoted tho In
ternationnl Company.
sxNlIt. nuaaslI ant ~ ChIa.
holm"
Mr.. Burbank was asked what was paid
for the property Of the Glenn Manu-
featuring Company at Berlin. ". II. lie
said -. 20o.vOc.
What valuation was placed IN Il by
Mr.. RusseliT' asked Attorney White
house.
II happen 10 remember hat accu-
rately." said the witness. 1T was $780,
OOc."
Attorney whitehouac asked n the
was all issued at the time OF organisa-
ton.
NO: We bought Ave or six plants sub
seaucntly and used stock In paying fol
them" replied MIR. burbank.
THE common stock was merely Il
bonus. wasn't ~ asked Attorney
whitehouse. Mr.. Jennings objected.
well. said Attorney w~hitehousc. III
this common stock water or valueY'
Mr.. jennings again objected and M
whitehouse did not press the question
Mr.. Burbank. In reply to a question
said the daily output " the com 5inatios
at the limo II was effected was abou
L.3D tons daily. Of which about i.0D ton
put liz LOO or 1870 tons. he said. III
IAN. MT naLed what portlop ~ the prN-
The evening world., 1912-01-30
SHOT WIFE WITH RIFLE
THEN SET HOUSE ABLAZE.

COI.LfNSv1IILF. Conn. Jan. @.-In
an insane frensy. John Kenefc. a
The evening world., 1912-01-30
MURPHY AND KENT
AND MULVEY--yES,
TWAS SOME SCRAP
The Females of the Species
Certainly Were More Dead
ly Than the Males.
ALL OVER A CHICKEN.
That Started the Battle,
Though There'd Been Bad
Blood at Coney Before.

Twas . brave bi, Of a scrap while II
lasted and barring the Inconvenience %
coming into court to-day everything
was easy and p~ieAsantliko. And II Kip
ling had been there. how he would
have enjoyed It. for the females OF the
species Mulvey and Kent were Ger
tainly more deadly than the male
Murphys. while the female Murphy was
more deadly han them all.
The Murphys and tho Muivcys have
been ne. ghbors for years. and. neishbor-
like they have had little differences. 80
when Mrs. Mulvey's chicken fiew into
Mrs. Maurice Murphy's back yard at
Nc. 2ls East Slxtcent street. Corcy
Island. yesterday afternoon. Mrs, Null
vcy wasn't a bit wishful to 10 after It.
Her friend. Mrs, Mamie Kent. a six
foot slip OF a girl. volunteered TO bring
back the bird. That's how the battle
started.
what are you dom In me yardT''
challenged Maurice Murphy. sixty-six
years old. Mrs. Kent halted.
ITS after Mrs. Mulvey's chicken ]
ann," she answered.
ITS trcspnssin' you are" returned
Murphy, with the glow OF remembered
battles coursing through his Ave feet.
Besides. Mrs. Mnlvey and myself are
On the outs. an let her come for her
own bird"
There was no need for argument.
Mrs Kent had work 90 do. ana she did
Il. Things were going poorly for the
elder Murphy when son John. two inches
taller than his parent. hurled himself
Into the fray. The advantage was only
temporary. however. for Mrs. Kent
drove the Murphys indoors.
CROWD ENJOYED THE FUN AND
HELPED IT ON.
She returned with tho chicken 10 the
Aulvsy home. where. by tho open win
deWs. she and Mrs. Mulvey discussed
the recent victory loudly for h benefit
Of the defeated Murphys. ny that time
there Mas quite n crowd outside. listen
Ing eagerly to the account and guying
the defeated.
All this time Mrs. Murphy was visit
ihs q friend. She wa. "a ming when
che saw the crowd outside and started
fer the door Of her home ON the run.
The nrst thing that greeted her was
the rennan Of the male irphys. The
''euld man had "a black eye cooling on
. piece Of steak n his son was doubly
decorated In similar fashion. II was
beyond belief. wrathfully she listened
to the story and without waiting tn
attend to the wounded sailed forth
alone to meet the en.ny
When the enemy saw her coming the
windows were closed and all remarks
ceased. Mrs. Murphy Is ns large again
a the victorious Mrs. Kent and twice
~ militant. For two hours she pa
roded before the Muivey door. ISSUING
challenge after challeng, TO the be
sisGed. h begged them to come ou'
and face her. But there was nothing
doing. Then the police arrived.
In Con~y Island Court to-day MAG
tstrate Mcclure heard Mrs. Kent tel
how the Murphys attacked her viii
c~lothespoles In lack Of sh.lalahs. tn
Magistrate also observed h blacI
eyes Of the Murphys and considere.
Then he held the elder Murphy In 3SO
to keep the peace three months. I
the rest. including tho female Of IN
Murphys. he delivered this judic.a
oplraon:
Oct out and don't come hack"