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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-03
PRAYER REVEALS
STORY OF CRIME

KANSAS CITY, May 3-The prayer
of woman in a cell at police head
quarters yesterday morning led to an
indictment by the federal grand jury
yesterday afternoon against e. D. Pres
ton, also known as Mart Stone of Chi
cago, and charging him with violating
the white slave" law.
The woman--Marie Rarboe of Chi
cagO-Marie Palmer of 240 West 4th
street, and Preston were arrested at
the Palmer woman's house on charges
Of disturbing the peace. At police
headquarters Marie Barboe prayed for
help. Samuel l. Reed, sergeant of
police, overheard her prayer, which was
partly a recital OF her own and Pres
toms life She made a sworn state
ment yesterday afternoon as a result
of Reeds inquiry. Preston will be ar
raigned in the federal court this
week.
Marie Barboe said she was 81 years
old and lived at 2440 Cottage avenue,
Chicago. She said she met Preston
nine months ago. He played the piano
and had other attractions she said
and she grew to love him. He prOmis-
ed to marry her and she left good
home for him, she asserted. He was
responsible for the life she has led
since and he took her to various cities,
she said. She is pretty.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-03
Your Last Chance.

The Mirror special premium
dishes are being closed out Only a
few sets left. No more when they are
gone. If you want set send in your
order at once. Do it today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-03
Notice.

For the purpose of cleaning the wa
ter mains of the city the water will be
turned off at IL o'clock Saturday
II o'clock Sunday morning.
GEORGE CARLSON,
1876 Water Commissioner.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-03

such a pitch of enthusiasm that he
would become unconscious. This hap
pened to him, and when he was found
in his room i'll a fainting condition ne
was rushed to the hospital
Dr. Gage, the surgeon i'll charge, pa
nounced it ii case of hysteria. He
applied the usual restoratiyes, bit they
failed to work Other rem dies were
then tried and they likewise lai4ed
Then one of the trained nurses at the
institution had an inspiration The
tickling process was tried ana after
Newman's ribs had been Initiated fol-
a moment or two he sat up OH the
couch, and crying, Jaw, quit it," made
his way to the door, cured.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-03
Pretty Surprise.

About thirty young people partook
III novel surprise party on Miss
Zelma Nelson and Edith Sundstrom at
the home of Carl Smith on College
avenue, last evening Miss Snndstrom
had issued invitations to Il few init
mate friends for a gift shower in
honor of Miss Nelson's birthday and
these friends in turn had Miss Mel
sen issue invitations for surprise
party on Miss Sundstrom, who leaves
for Seattle next Saturday. The double
surprise caused much enjoyment md
it would be hard to determine who
was the most surprised. Refresh
ments were served Those present
we're: Zelma Nelson, Edith Sundstrom,
Ida Halverson, Selma Berglund, Min
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-03

the daily one year with a set of dishes
In other words, you get the paper
year and a set of dishes for about
The value of the dishes alone
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-03

Safe deposit boxes for rent Thomp-
son Bros X
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-03
A Progressive Woman.

81 wish they would pave the streets
in Moscow" said Mrs. F. Markowski
u farmers wife, who was in town to-
day trading She said: 1T is now ne
cessary for a woman, like myself
when we drive to town, to get out and
wade in the mud to tie our team, and
it is hard for a woman to have to dc
ibis | wish Moscow would pave
Mrs. Markowski is voicing the senti-
ment of hundreds of the ladies who
live in the country and trade in Mos
COW. And Moscow ought to pave.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-03
Keep This Straight.

The Star Mirror dishes are worth
$l4 at any store in the country. And
they are worth that money. But tc
make it an object for people to pay
~ their subscriptions in advance they
are, upon the payment of s. in addi-
ton to the price of the paper, given a
set of dishes. Add $4 to the price of
tho paper and you have the cost OF
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-03

ME Settler, Alma Johnson, Marie An
derton. Clara Runholt Clara Scrher
Ellen Peterson Dorothy Halverson
Esther Bowman, Mrs. Carl Smith,
Flora Gardner, Mrs. Richmeir, Annie
Falverson, Lawrence Carlson, Hans
Halverson, Oscar Nelson, John Nelson,
Otto Hendrikson, Ole Settler, Tony
Halverson, Arthur Helix, Carl Nelson,
David Johnson, Elmer Anderson, Mr..
Carl Smith and Mr. Richmier.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-03
Cure fO. Mysteries.

LOS ANGELES, May "a good old
fashioned tickling in the ribs restored
to consciousness at the receiving nos
pital a patient whom the surgeons
failed to revive by all the ethical meth
DDS known to them.
The patient was Fred Newman, a
young man of religious fervor, who
has been known to work himself up to
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-03
Seek More Pay.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Following
closely on the agreement Of the en-
roads east of Chicago to submit to
arbitration the demands of the en-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-03

a second time Another divorce fol-
lowed in 1902. That fall Kirk eloped
with Miss Eva Tay of ST. Joseph, Mo-,
They have lived in Kansas City since.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
GAINING IN STRENGTH
DEMAND SURRENDER OF Aqua
PRlETA AFTER TAKING oJINAGA.
Mexico.-Reports Of PiIIaging
Turned Over to State
Department.

Douglas, Ariz., Sept. 1.-THE rebel
leader, Colonel Antonio Roas, for.
mally demanded the surrender of Aqua
Prieta. Unless the town is surrend-
cred within twenty-four hours Rojas
declared he would attack with 1000
men. The federal garrison numbers
200.
Lieutenant Colonel Begne, com.
handing the federal garrison at Aqua
Prieta, began preparing for the towns
defense.
Maria, Texas.-The federal garrison
at Ojinaga, Mexico, opposite Preside,
Texas, has surrendered to the rebels,
according to advices reaching here.
General Sanchez, in command of the
federals, was in Preside at the time
Of the surrender trying to get more
ammunition for his men.
New York. A formal statement
was issued by the executive officers
Of the Southern Pacific railroad, de.
claring that bodies of rebels varying
from 100 to 5000 were pillaging north
ern Mexico, cutting telegraph wires
and burning the railroad bridges. The
company has asked the United States
government to protect it's property in
Mexico. ..-.'...
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
REBELS BURN TRAIN.
Chief Polite to Passengers, Merely
Taking Arms.

Nogales, Ariz., Sept. 12.-The South.
ern Pacific passenger train which left
here for west coast points at IL o'clock
Wednesday was held up by rebels un.
der Emilio Campo at Quijano, 80 miles
south Of Nogales, and partly de.
stroyed.
The first intimation that rebels were
in the vicinity was volley of shots
fired at the engine and obeying the
implied command the engineer
brought the train to a stop. Campo
himself boarded the train and with an
exhibition of extreme Difference, ex.
planed to the passengers that they
would not be molested; that he mere
ly wanted all the arms and ammu.
ntion aboard the train.
After taking what few arms and
cartridges there were, the engineer
was compelled to run the train to
Aguazarca, where there was bridge
The mail, baggage and second class
coach were placed on the bridge and
set at1re. Telegraph wires were tied
to the engine and torn down when
the train started.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
STEAMER SINKS.
Excursion Boat Goes Down After
Democrats Step Ashore.

New York, Sept. 12.-Members OF
ISOLATION of New Jersey, who were
reviewed on parade by Governor Will
son in Jersey City, had an exciting
experience when the excursion steam.
er Perscus, on which they were re-
turning from an outing on Long
Island, went on the rocks in the East
river. Over 800 members of the as
ISOLATION were crowded on the steam
sr's decks when the accident occurred.
The steamer freed itself from the
rocks and filled rapidly with water,
but Captain Osborne succeeded in get
Ting to dock at College Point in time
to land all of the passengers safely.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
mrs. J.JOHkSON TRIES SUICIDE
BLACK PUGILlsT FINDS WHITE
SPOUSE WOUNDED.
Says She Had Long Been III.-Maids
Tried to Prevent Her
Act.

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Mrs. Jack John
son, white wife of the worlds cham,
pion heavyweight pugilst, attempted
to commit suicide by shooting herself
In the head in their apartments on
the South Side. She had been in i'll
health for a year, according to John
son, and at times was respondent. Her
condition was such for several months
that Johnson, acting on the advice of
his physician, employed two maids to
watch her continually.
Johnson, in the hope that a change
Of climate would benefit her had
planned to leave With his wife for
Las Vegas, N. M. He went down
town to purchase the tickets and
when he returned he found his wife
lying on the floor with a bullet wound
In the head.
Mrs. Johnson was removed to a hos
pital where examination showed the
bullet had passed completely through
the head.
According to the two maids who
we're in the room when, Mrs. Johnson
shot herself, she was seized with a
it Of dependency shortly after her
husband left to procure the tickets.
She spoke of dying and repeated
several times that she never expected
to recover from the nervous prostra-
ton from which she suffered. While
the maids attention was temporarily
diverted, Mrs. Johnson is said to have
opened drawer in cabinet and
seized a revolver.
Mrs. Johnson was Miss Eta Perry
Of Brooklyn before her marriage to
Johnson in Pittsbnrg three years ago.
She Is 81 years old. ,,r,
At the hospital the attending physi-
clans declared that Mrs. Johnson was
in critical condition and might die.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
CAYNOR uPHOLDS POLICE DEPT,
CALLS HEARING. SCANDAL MON.
GERING EXCURSION.
Four Reforms He Has
Brought Out In the
Force.

New York. Sept. 11.-For more than
TWO hours William J. Gaynor. mayor
Of New York City, sat in q witness
with picturesque retort and evasion
the attempts of counsel for an AL.
dermanic Committee to learn his
views on the police situation brought
to a head by the murder of the gam.
bier, Herman Rosenthal.
Three times he threatened to leave
the stand because he considered the
questions irrelevant; twice he do
nounced the hearing as a scandal mon.
gering excursion. At no time dur
ing his examination would. he admit
that the police department was inef-
ficient. He expressed renewed conf.
dence in Alexander. Waldo, commits
sioner Of police, and declared that II
the social evil flourished 1t was at
least on the decrease and was les.
ser evil than police blaclsmail, which
he tried to eradicate.
-Four things, he said, he had brought
about in the department.: First. he
had done away with police violence
and club plying" Second, he had
forbidden the practice of policemen
degrading themselves to get evidence
against disorderly houses by consort-
ing with immoral women. Third, he
had insisted on the integrity of the
civil service so that Murphy or any.
body else can't influence appoint
ments." Fourth. he had done away
with graft in connection with en-.
forcement of the liquor laws.
This graft, he said, had amounted
to 100000 annually.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
5 PARTIES FIGHT
NOW FOR MAINE
PRoeREsslvEs AND G. o. p. SPLIT
AND WILL FIGHT FOR PRESI.
DENTAL VOTES.
HAINEs' NOMINATION.
Declared Third Party Won lt-Re-
publicans Will Have a Majority
In the Legisla.
ture.

Portland, Me-, Sept. II. - Maine
emerged from the state election, in
which the Republicans were victori-
Gus, to find herself facing another
political contest with five parties in
stead of four in the race for the six
presidential electoral votes.
The Progressive party, whose lead
ers had Joined with the Republicans
In the election, came into being i'm
mediately after announcement Of the
election of William T. Haines for gov.
ernor, three out of four Republican
representatives to Congress and a
Republican majority in the Legisla-
ture which will choose United
States senator. Former Congressman
Edwin c. Burleigh received. the Re-
publican preferential vote for senator
at the recent primaries.
Revised returns for governor, with
only five small plantations missing,
which in 1910 cast Sc Republican
votes and A Democratic, give:
The Vote:
Haines, Republican, 70,8S0; Plaisted,
Democrat, 67,848. Haine's plurality,
1882.
Plaisted's plurality in 1910 was
$500.
Complete unofficial legislative re.
turns show that there will be rs Re.
publicans to s Democrats in the Sen.
ate and 70 Republicans and 70 Demo.
Gratis in the House, giving the Repub-
icans 1902 on q joint ballot and the
Democrats 80.
Interest centered in the action. of
the Progressive leaders. The Repub-
licans and Democrats have already
nominated their presidential electors.
The Progressives, Prohibitionists and
Socialists not being recognized Off.
cially viii make their nominations of
electors by petition. These papers
began to be circulated.
Halbert P. Gardner, in announcing
the position Of the Progressives, said:
Progressives Won for Haines.
"The Progressive party, as a party,
does not take credit for the result OF
the election, although the Progress.
sive element in the Republican party
won the fight for Mr.. Haines. 1t did
this in order to carry out the agree.
mept made with the Republican lead.
ers and also because the Progressives
had taken part in the Republican
primaries and felt bound to abide by
the verdict then rendered.
"The Progressive party of Maine
came into existence for the first time
Tuesday morning. From now ON it
will seek election for Roosevelt presi.
Dental electors in Maine"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
Women Don't Favor r, R,

Boise, Idaho, Sept. 1.-THE expect.
ed call for woman's Republican
state convention to nominate a state,
county and congressional ticket com.
posed entirely of women, has not been
made. The women, however, still are
firm in their declaration to separate
from the men and their plans are ex-
pected to take definite form in the
next few days. It developed that the
action of the women was brought
about primarily because certain nom
inees expressed themselves in favor
Of Roosevelt.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
PLUNGEs 800 FEET.
Paul Peck Probably Fatally Injured
at Cicero Field.

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Paul Peck, Of
Washington, D. c., holder Of the
American duration fight record, was
probably fatally injured in q fall with
his biplane while flying in gusty
wind. At about 800 feet altitude he
started to come down in spiral glide.
Because Of the unusually small span
Of his machine, Peck got into too steep
q spiral, his biplane slid into the cen
ter Of the vortex and he could not
bring it back. When he struck the
ground the heavy engine came through
the wreckage and struck him in the
neck.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
Tried BY Fellow EMPLOYEES: Punished

Tried BY Fellow Employees; Punished,
Eugene, Ore, Sept. 12.-Taking the
law into his own hands, J. F. scho.
field, proprietor OF chemical works.
administered a punishment of Is lash.
es with Tawhide on the back Of
James Daughty, one Of his employees
who was alleged to have been caught
stealing a small sum Of money from
him. After his punishment Daughty
was given three hours to leave the
city. Daughty was tried before jury
consisting Of other employees of the
factory and Schofield acted as Judge
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
Trial Of. Captain Hayes Ended

New York, Sept. IL. - After the
heads Of all IL inspection districts Of
the Greater New York police zone had
the department trial of Capt. Cornell
us G.. Hayes ended. The issue which
is mainly one of veracity between
Hayes and Police Commissioner
Rhinelander Waldo concerning the
policy of the police department to.
ward disorderly houses, rests with
Deputy Police Commissioner Douglas
I. Mckay, who has been sitting %
Judge. He reserved decision.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
PREDICT ERA
Of PROSPERITY
GENERAL OPINION Is THAT
TRADE INCREASES WILL
BE SOUND.
MIR. HUGHITT OPTIMISTIC.
Expresses Himself PIeased.-crop
Prospects in the Northwest
MIR. HUGHITT OPTIMISTIC.
Expresses Himself PIeased.-crop
Prospects in the Northwest
Are Exceptionally
Bright.

New York, Sept. 12.-An era of the
greatest prosperity presaged by the
tremendous crops is the prediction Of
the majority Of bankers and business
men In Now York and throughout the
country. Opinion Of leading bankers
In New York 10 that the business in.
creases will be steady and sound and
Of we'll rooted character. One gen.
eral opinion discounted the effect Of
politics.
Otto H. Kuhn Of Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,
before sailing for an extended trip
abroad. voiced strong belief in re-
vival Of prosperity that he believes il
upon, the country.
Heads Of leading Wall Street banks
doing big commercial and mercantile
business were inclined to place the
chief emphasis upon the remarkably
favorable factors for a big business
awakening and to disregard politics.
II look for pronounced prosperity"
said one. 1T can't be held back,
Merchants are going ahead. They
have kept their stocks low, they have
learned economy in late years Of bust
ness dullness, they have been paying
their debts and they are now ready to
start out with a clean slate on large
business activity"
Marvin HughItt Optimistic.
Marvin w. Hughitt, chairman Of the
Board of Directors of the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway company, who
10 in this city, expressed himself Opt.
mistically with regard to the outlook
for business of the railroads during
the next few months. Mr.. Hughitt
said:
"Crop prospects in the Northwest
are exceptionally bright, and railroads
of the country will undoubtedly be
called upon to handle an unusually
large tonnage during the next few
months. In view of this condition,
following, as it does period of bust.
ness depression and poor crops, the
railroads will be taxed to their utmost
to meet the demands Of shippers. The
Chicago & Northwestern has taken
precautionary steps to meet the ext.
gencies of the situation by ordering
about $4,000, 900 worth Of new equip
mont, which includes 5,100 new freight
cars, Sc new passenger cars and rs
new locomotives. All Of this equip.
ment will be delivered before the close
Of September"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
Says OIL Trust Not Dissolved.

Chicago, Sept. a2-"The Standard
Oil company has not been dissolved
The Federal government cannot dis
solve, the corporation because a dis
solution must come from the state
which gave it it's charter" Levi Mayer,
counsel for the Standard Oil company.
and the Corn Products Refining Co.,
made this statement in arguments de.
lending the oil corporation in the suit
Of George F. Harding. before Federal
Judge Ferdinand A. Geiger.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
Charge Against Aldermen ouashed

Charge Against Aldermen Quashed.
Detroit, Mich, Sept. 1.-THE charge
of promising to accept bride from
the Wabash Railroad company, made
against Aldermen William Koenig and
Patrick O'Brien, was quashed at the
request Of the prosecution, when the
aldermen appeared in Police court for
preliminary hearing. Both men, with
16 others, still face a charge of con.
spring to defraud the city.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
CITY Of Faroo Paws Dividend.

Fargo, N. D.. Sept. l2.-The city Of
Fargo has declared A. dividend Of 6N
per cent payable to all taxpayers
March ], 1918. 1t is believed this is
first step Of the kind ever undertaken
by municipality. In his announce.
ment Of dividend, Mayor w. N. Sweet
says $4,000 has been saved the city
from sources outside taxation. Tax.
payers will receive proportionate
shares in cash. D.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
Weather Spells Taft Films,

Beverly, Mass, Sept 2.-President
Taft posed for the moving picture
men. He planted a hickory tree while
the shutters whirred off hundreds OF
feet of film. Later, he sat with Mrs.
Taft on the veranda of Parramatta
while the machines were pointed at
him and then learned that it all must
be done over again. A light fall of
rain and overcast skies spoiled the
films.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
Wilson Praises RIver Boosters.

Burlington, Ia, Sept. 1.-THE elev.
enth annual convention Of the Upper
Mississippi Valley improvement asso.
citation convened here with delegates
from Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Wiscon.
sin and Minnesota present with for
mer Congressman Thomas Hedge. Of
Burlington, in the chair. A letter
from Woodrow Wilson praising and
indorsing the work Of the association
was feature of the morning session.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
Noted Wedding on "LooI<eut."

Chattanooga. Tenn, Sept. 11.-on
Lookout Mountain at the summer
home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dwight P. Montague, Miss Mildred
Montague was married to Lieutenant
Richard P. Kimball of the One Hun.
dred and Tenth United States Cavalry,
now stationed ut Fort Oglethorpe,
Chickamausa Park. The bride was
former Countess Pasolini.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
TROOPS THROUGH u. S.
Mexican FederaIs To Come Into Our
Territory.

Washington, Sept II. - Permission
was given to move 1900 Mexican
troops through United States terri
tory to attack Mexican rebels in the
state of Sonora and the reported re.
pulse and retreat from the border of
the rebel leader, General Salazar and
his men, combined to bring satisfac.
ton to government officials here.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
CONVENTION OPENED.
War Veterans, Wives and Friends
Welcomed to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Sept. 11.-Ten thou.
sand veterans with their wives and
friends crowded Shrine Auditorium to
witness the semi-ofiicial opening OF
the forty-sixth annual encampment of
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
When the great audience had a.
sembled the band struck up 1--WE Are
Tenting Tonight" and all joined In
singing the old campfire song.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
CHICAGO SUBWAY Plans Out.

CnIcago SUBWAY PIans OUT.
Chicago, Sept. 11.-Plans for Chi.
cago's proposed subway system have
been completed and presented by
subcommittee to the city council com.
mittee on subways. The plans pro.
vide for four main lines traversing
the chief parts of the city. The esti.
mate Sor construction ia placed at
$96,257 900 and the equipment at
$34,8S4,000. The system would have
q capacity of $1,000 seats per hour.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
Shade Of Ia FoIiette.

Milwaukee, Sept. 12.-The shade Of
United States Senator Robert M. La
Toilette, of Madison, .stalked through
the sessions of Wisconsin's first state
Progressive convention here and block.
ed the naming of a full state Progress.
sive ticket. 81.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
May Contest Astor Will.

New York, N. Y. - The will Of
John Jacob Aston. who persisted when
the Titanic went down, was admitted
to probate for the second time. The
birth of posthumous heir made the
step necessary.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-09-14
Hasha's Elohth Victim Dies.

Newark, N. j., Sept. 1.-THE eighth
death as result of. Eddie Hasha's
ride into O crowd of spectators at the
motorcycle races here occurred.
Charles e. Williams, 20 years old. Of
this city, died from fractured skull.