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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
WEALTHY INDIANS
FOUND STARVING
Congressional Inquiry Reveals
: Grow Reservation Scandal
LESSEES CONTROL LANDS.
Indians Protest In Vain as Their Prop
srty Is Used Without Compensation.
Loss of $4,000 Annually to Tribes
men-Annuity Withheld When In
dams Rebel.

men-Annuity Withheld When In
dams Rebel.
Washington.-Tbe belated publica-
ton Of the report Of extended hearings
before the joint congressional commits
sion on Indian matters has brought to
light shocking state of affairs on the
Crow Indian reservation. in southern
Montana. The publication Of the re-
port was the subject OF bitter contro-
versy within the commission. and the
record indicates that the minutes of
the hearings have been modified. elimi-
mating certain disclosures OF a particu-
larry distressing character.
The record shows that. although the
Crow Indians of that reservation had
100000 in bank 10 their credit, there
was actual want on the range, several
of the Indians dying OF starvation. At
the same time their accustomed annu-
ity was withheld. on the plea that it
was being used for irrigation projects.
AS to these irrigation projects there is
evidence that the Indians get little, If
any, benefit from them and that the
full cost of maintenance comes out of
the Indian funds. while white settlers
along the ditch pay nothing. These ir-
rigated lands are passing altogether
out of Indian control
The commission took much testimony
regarding the system of leases Of Indi-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-20
CLERK SAVES CITY MONEY

City Clerk ]. R. Strong now has in
preparation the registers and check
books to be used at the city election
in April Formerly the work of reg
istering electors for city elections was
done by registrars especially engag-
ed for that purpose. Though the
present scheme works something of a
hardship on the clerk, it is the means
of making a considerable saving for
the city. Six years ago, the expense
of registering voters amounted to
$152.10.
To date, registration has been light,
owing probably to the fact that cleo
tors may be registered by judges at
the polls, one freeholder being re-
quired to vouch for the qualifications
of the applicant.
Even the present system of register
ing, is in the opinion of many persons,
needlessly expensive for small cities
like Moscow where SO little doubt is
likely to exist in the minds of judges
as to who may vote, and the old plan
of not registering voters, but permit
ting the challenging of any of ques-
tionable qualifications, is finding con-
siderable favor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-20
British Steamer Sunk
TINDALL BROUGHT BACK
Was Hurried Out Of Oregon to Avoid
Habeas Corpus Proceedings

Sheriff Campbell returned today
from Salem with Asa Tindall, wanted
here to answer charge of having stol-
zen grain from the Harrington ranch
west of town some time ago.
After having signified his wiling
ness to come here for trial without eX-
tradition proceedings, Tindall chang
ed his mind on advice of relatives and
counsel, and Sheriff Campbell was
obliged to get him out Of Oregon be-
fore habeas corpus proceeding could
go far enough to delay him.
Prosecuting Attorney Frank l..
Moore has been absent from the city
several days, and returned only this
afternoon, too late to have the pre-
liminary hearing of Tindall today. OW-
ing to the holiday Monday it cannot
be held before Tuesday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-20
TROY FIRM GETS
CULYERT CONTRACT
CONTRACTS FOR ROAD MACHIN.
ERY GIVEN TO THREE FIRMS
BIDS COVERED DELIVERY
OF GOODS
Orders Placed For Road Machinery
Moscow, Troy, kendrick, Harvard,
and BOyill Get Graders

Contracts for galvanized culverts
and miscellaneous road making mach
cry were let by the County Commits
sioners last night, and orders for a
number of graders and scrapers have
been placed Olson, Johnson G Co.
of Troy got the contract for culverts
and will furnish ''Marswells" keystone
brand, guaranteed to conform with
sworn analysis submitted with their
bid.
Contracts were given to ]. I. Case
Threshing Machine Co., Perfection No.
2 Road Graders; to J w. Hutchinson
for Holt Fresno scrapers, No. 3
Crown Slips, and Little Giant Grad
ers, and Royal Road Plows; and to
Russell Grader Mfg. CO.. for Rooter
PloWs.
Orders have been placed for four
Little Giant graders, one to be deliver
ed to each of the following towns:
Moscow, Harvard, BOvill, and Troy.
Troy will also get a No. 3 Crown Slip,
and Kendrick will get No. 2 Per-
lection Grader.
Bids on culverts in sizes from Sin.
to 4S-in were asked for, the prices
to cover delivery at Moscow in car
load lots. Prices on road machinery
were to be for delivery at any Latah
county point in less than carload lots
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-20
WOMAN KILLS SELF AND CHILD

PORTLAND, Feb. 20.-Distraught
from nervousness, Mrs. Rosa Byers,
aged 43, took carbolic acid, forced her
six-year-old son to take some, and
then shot herself and her child with a
revolver, at her home early today.
There is no hope that either of them
will recover The tragedy was dis
covered by Oscar L. Byers, aged Il, a
student in the agricultural college at
Corvallis, who had come home to
spend Sunday. He was awakened b,
the shots.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-20
BOOTLEGGERS COUNTY GUESTS

Last night Deputy Sheriff Sullivan
of Clearwater county, en- route home
to Orofino from Elk River, stopped
over here and put his charges, John
Barkus and Andrew Carveni, in the
Robinson over night Both Barkus
and Carveni were held in Justice
Court at Elk River on the charge of
selling liquor, and falling to
furnish $500 bonds are being taken to
Orofno where they will be held until
the next term of court.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-20

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 20-The Nor
wegian steamer, Bjoerke, struck a
mine and sank in the North sea. The
fate of the crew is not known.
The Bjoerke laden with coal was
en- route to Leith. There is no doubt
that the Germans planted the mine.
A trawler rescued the crew.
British Steamer Sunk
LONDON, Feb. 20.-The Cardiff
steamer, Cambank, was torpedoed by
the German submarines and sunk off
Hollyhead. The Cambank is q British
owned steamer of 1000 tons.
Protest Expected From Norway
LONDON, Feb. 20.-It is known that
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-20
MEETING POSTPONED
WOmen's Auxiliary Will Elect Officers
March First

Because next Monday is legal hol-
iday, the meeting of the Women's Aux
iliarv of the Moscow Chamber OF Com
merce will not meet on the 22nd, but
will postpone the election of officers
until Monday afternoon, March 1. 1t
is desired that a large number at
tend.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-20
PRESIDENT TOUCHES IT OFF

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2O.-Prompt-
ly at noon the President in the White
House in Washington touched the key
which transmitted the wireless flash
that set the machinery of the Exposi-
ton in motion.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-20
1873, 1876, 1873, 1O1, S5, 1O6 and House
hills 154 155 70 1874 30

1873, 1876, 1873, 101, 85, 1O6 and House
bills 154, 155, 70, 164, 80.
S. B. No. 125 by Joint Committee
on Water Rights-Permitting contracts
between irrigation districts and U.
| S. reclamation service.
S. B. No. 127 by Joint Committee
on Irrigation and Water Rights
Permitting establishment of irriga-
tiona district outside boundaries of
district but within county if con-
venience is assisted thereby.
S. B. No 12S by Joint Committee
on Irrigation and Water Rights-Pro-
viding that in irrigation district cleo
tion judges need not appoint clerks
unless needed.
S. B. No. 129 by Joint Committee
on Irrigation and Water Rights-Pro-
viding that no registration be requir-
ed in irrigation district election but
electros' oath may be demanded.
S. B. No. 1870 by Joint Committee
on Irrigation and Water Rights-Au-
thorizing land board to recognize in
voluntary sales or assignments same
as voluntary sales or assignments.
S. B. No. 131 by Joint Committee
on Irrigation and Water Right-Pro-
viding for election of one irrigation
district director from each division
and fixing terms.
S. B. No. 1873 by Joint Committee
on Irrigation and Water Rights-Pro-
viding voter on bond elections in ir-
rigation district must be holder OF
land in district.
S. B. No. 135 by Joint Committee
on Irrigation and Water Rights-Fix-
ing time of payment of assessments
when irrigation district has contract
with U. S. reclamation service.
S. B. No. 1873 by Join Committee
on Irrigation and Water Rights-To
authorize construction of power
plants transmission lines, etc., and
sale of power by irrigation districts.
S. B. No. 1O1 by Whitcomb-Amend-
ing section 5840 revised codes grant
ing jurisdiction to probate court to
determine heirship ownership and in
terest of all parties in and to prop
erty of any deceased person.
S. B. No. IS by Whitcomb-Amend-
ing revised codes relating to DISPOSE
tion of appeals from order OF county
boards.
S. B. No. 1O6 by Kaline-Giving pris-
oners in county jails five days Off per
month for good behavior.
H. B. No. 154 by Clark of Custer-To |
ssue $12,500 bonds for building five
wagon bridges across the Salmon RI
yer in Custer county.
H. B. No. 155 by Magee and Trotter
.Appropriating $4,000 for the con-
,truction of a wagon bridge across
he Snake river at Mussel ferry.
H. B. No. 70 by Anderson of Canyon
the law under which the
AK COMMISSION WAS CI0dICu.
H. B. No. 1854 by Meyer-Appropri-
lting $4,000 for building state
wagon road across the Salmon river
lear the mouth of Whitebird creek
n dIaho county.
H. B. No. 80 by Clark of Custer,
Cannon and Gilchrist-To abolish the
,ffice of water commissioner.
L. F. Parsons, who has been mem
,er of the third house for the past few
lays, leaves for Moscow tonight.
Vet0es Boise Charter Bill
BOISE, Feb. 20.-Governor Alex
nder this afternoon transmitted to
he House his veto Of H. B. ll8 by
means of which the Ada county delega-
ion hoped to give the people OF Boise
he opportunity to determine at a spe-
ial election whether or not major
ty wished to continue under the
black Law or return to the old char
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-20
LIBERTY BELL TOLLS

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20. = The
Liberty Bell was ring today for the
second time in three quarters of a
century and telephone instruments
were arranged to convey the sound to
the Exposition grounds at San Fran
cisco, where the fair opened today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-20
NO PAPER MONDAY
Washington's Birthday VIII be Cele.
brated by Star Mirror

Because next Monday is legal holi-
day, the Star-Mirror will not come out
on that afternoon. There will be no
issues until next Tuesday afternoon.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-20
GRANDSON or THE KAISER

New picture of Prince Alexander
Ferdinand of Prussia, grandson of the
kaiser and son of Prince August VIII
helm. The lad, only two and half
years old, Is dressed in the uniform Of
German officer and wears a medal
with which the kaiser decorated him,
for what reason has not been stated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-26
Monday July &c. 1915.
Josephus Daniels.

During almost his entire term of
office thus far, Josephus Daniels, sec,
rotary of the navy, has been a con
spicuous target for attack by news
papers and political opponents. What
ever he has done, they have yelped at
his heels. When he drove grog from
the navy-we mean from the officers
mess-they raved. When the sub
marine sank at Honolulu they almost
howled in delight, it seemed. He has
been misrepresented and lied about
more than any other member of the
cabinet. Visionary inefficient"
have been the judgment, based large
ly on INSTRUMENTATION and prejudice.
But when all is said it is doubtful if
we have ever had more honest,
more alert, more courageous and
more sensible secretary of the navy.
He has, not hesitated to do certain
things that needed doing, though he
has earned the ill-will of not few of
contrary ideas. He has originated
much that is turning out well inclhd-
ing his Temperance plans. Sensible
that the naval arm needs strengthen
ing, and that the best Inventive tall
ent of America is none too good for
the task he has Summoned a civilian
board headed by Thomsa A. Edison
10 the great task of applying the les.
sons of the present war Edison ac-
cepts as patriotic duty and with
him will serve other famous invent.
ors of his own choosing. 1t was a
very wise thought on Daniels part,
but not beyond his capacity.
Those who met Secretary Daniels
at Vergennes last year on the occas-
ion of the McDonough celebration and
the Vermont Press meeting found
him not only an engaging personali-
ty but man of clear intellect, sound
Judgment, high patriotism, lofty but
practical ideals, He is plain and I'm.
assuming in manner, not imposing in
looks, but a very likabo personality,
fond of good fun, quick but, courteous
in retort and straight-yisioned. The
Vermont friends that Mr.. Daniels
made win stand by'him through lot
OF frothy newspaper ,paragraphill
that will be forgotten when his re.-
ord of accomplishment is completed.
Randolph Herald and News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-26
TO FEED sHELL-HUNeARY GUNS.

The astonishing understanding
mower OF modern artillery is discuss
ed by Gen Heinrich Rohne in an IN
terview published by the Berlin Vos-
sische Zeitung.
In the war of 1S70,' says Gen
Rohne, mo German battery fired
more than 200 rounds in one battle
from each of it's guns. a Russian
battery fred 522 rounds for each of
its guns at the battle of Tuschits-
chao. The use of ammunition in the
present war puts all these figures i'll
the shade.
During the whole Franco-German
war the German artillery fired ST.
600, tenth part OF which was used in
the battle of st. priyat. In the Rus
so-Japanese war one side used total
OF $4,000 shells
''On March 10 German headquart-
ers announced that the enemy during
the preceding fortnight had fred OF
lery OF its own and of American man
ufacture, often using more than 10Q,-
600 shells in "a hours This is three
times as much as was used in the
battle OF st. Privat on front almost
twice as long. The number of shots
that we're fired at yard of front
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-26
Disappointed h Goth Sides.

II
The United States has abundant
prorocation for emphatic protest
against both Germany and Great Brit
ain, Germany has violated Internal
ional law and so has Great Britain
with RESPECT to American commerce
Germany has added to this offense
the murder of American citizens. She
has reused against her by her own
wanten acts a mighty Indignation in
America and has forfeited large de
gree of sympathy which she might
have had on the part of many OF our
citizens. Germany is fighting with a
courage that challenges the admira
ton of the world and with ruthless
ness that smites civilization with
horror and almost with despair We
had right to expect more of humani.
ty from Germany and more of initia-
tive and determined military ardor
from the allies. We can but wonder
that the Dardanelles have not been
forced before this that the Kiel ca
nal has not been attacked that the
long German line in the west has not
been broken while Germany has been
driving back the Russians in the east
that the magnificent navy of Great
Britain hugs her shores. shivering
with fear of the aeabite of Ger
many's submarines in short, that
With All their resources on land and
sea the baIlies have not defeated the
Germans long ago. We repeat, if
they cannot do it they do not deserve
to do it. And it is for them to do
it not for us. No talk of the fight of
the allies for the principles of hui
no cries of shame against us
as money-loyers, can justify us in
into the European mad
house and demanding that America
shall have a padded cell adjoining
those of the nations in Europe.
We are not craven. We could fight
If it were right for us to fight. The
world needs one great nation that
shall stay at peace till this horror is
over The severest test of soldier
in battle is not that of facing the fire
of the enemy with answering fire or
d bayonet charge, but of lying sill
under fire. America can show more
moral courage by keeping out of war
than by getting into war.-New York
Advance
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-26
Doubling Thomas Gives In.

The Bennington Banner urges the
farmers of Vermont to specialize in
certain products and thereby increase
their profits We have been inclined
to regard lightly the more or less fire
quent notes on agriculture which
have frightened the columns of the
Banner, but have just received re
port from an investigator that Editor
Howe has the best garden in Bennins
ton county and can give a realistic
representation OF the man with the
hoe. Therefore we are ready to ac-
cept without argument the statement
that the farmers should specialize
Argus.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-26

was six times as large as in the year
1870 in the hottest battle of the war.
Nearly 100000 shells were fired at
the north OF Arras on June IL This
was almost as much as the whole fire
of the Germany artillery in 1870. On
the German side we used our ammu-
milton more sparingly, because the
American factories cannot add TO our
supplies. How costly the lombard
ment of Arras was for the English
may be gathered from the fact that
the very smallest gun shoots pro-
jectile costing at least S."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-26
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

the diseased portion of the ear. There Ia
only one way to cure deafness. and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
raused by an inhaned condition of the inu-
cous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube il innamed you have a runbling
Eound or imperfect hearing. and when IL Is
entirely closed Deafness Is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
end this tube restored To its normal condi-
ton hearing will be destroyed forever; ninc
1rasea ont OF ten caused by Catnrrh.
which IN nothing but an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We viii give one Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
Ell CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggiste, 7ec.
Take Halls Family Pills fer constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-26
NOTICE
To the Tax Payers of the Town
b 4 BenningtPpqA'f Is iiG8 4

b y PenningtpqqA'4 {l98t i
A Rate Bill of the Town Taxes of
1915 has been placed in my hands for
collection as follows; 50 cents on
the dollar for the Town Tax, 20 cents
on the dollar for the Town Highway
Tax. As cents on the dollar for the
TOM District School Fax. u
III hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that will at
itena at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from O'clock a. m. until
4 o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount of per
cent. on Town tax if paid within 80
days.
C. II. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July 10, 1915.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-07-26
While the sun shines.

The man who really makes hay
while the sun shines" not only has
the hay but also bottles up whole
lot of future sunshine for his family
by arranging for life insurance. Ma
tional Life ms. Co., OF VT (Mutual.)
Earle S. Kinsley, General Agent,
Mead Building, Rutland, Vt. ADV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
Baltimore American.

There is ~ doubt whatever that the
people Of these United States, in over
whclming majority, apprize the sink
ing Of the LusItania, with more than
1000 men, women and children aboard,
as a Wholesale murderous act, planned
and executed in the same remorseless
way that cold-biocded private murder
is planned and executed.
Our particular concern is as 10 what
we are proposing TO do to protect our
own rights and interests, our freedom
of movement, our trading rights upon
the common waters. and in short cur
right TO be protected from an indis-
criminate run amuck murder policy,
operated upon the theory that it Is
war. 1t is certainly up 10 US to make
a stand against war methods that are
more brutally relentless and more indis-
criminate in their butchery than were
the bushwhacking, tomahawking, scalp
ing of men, women and children war
fare Of the red sayages Of our early
J,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
ALTON B. PARKER
BACKS PRESIDENT
Cites Mckinley and the Maine in
Plea to Give Wilson
Time.

"The President will put forth his
best effort, for both personal and
patriotic reasons; why do We not let
him alone said Alton y. Parker,
Democratic candidate for the Presi-
dency in 1904, in statement yester-
day concerning the Lusitania disaster.
why not give him time? There is
certainly no need for hurry; on the
contrary. there is every reason 10 make
haste slowly.
"The President has information that
we have not. When 20 announce q de-
cision may be almost as important as
what the decision shall be; let ia all
pray that those who will be heard be-
cause they cannot act may be induced
70 desist until the man chosen By the
people 20 decide shall have performed
his great task. He alone must bear
the heavy responsibility Of decision
and greater there cannot be.
"llave we forgotten the Maine? Can
we not see President Mckinley stand
ing with his back 10 the wall in the
face OF the hoarse cry OF angry men
demanding war-snd his refusal 20
hurry, lie saw his duty TO the people
and performed H."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
st. Louis Star.

Private citizens may and do express
their opinions freely. but organized
action Is both improper and harmful
The meeting at Harrisburg. Penn,
where resolutions were passed calling
upon the President TO take immediate
hostile action against Germany should
be condemned.
Still more should be condemned Il at
meeting OF the Neutrality League IN
St. Louis, which passed resolutions Of
indorsement Of Germany and con
demnation Of the administration az
Washington. A more unpatrlotic act
at such a time could scarcely he I'M
agined. 1t inspires doubt Of what
country these men consider themselves
citizens.
An astonishing aspect Of the matter
is the purely technical defence Of THIS
horrible act these apologists advance,
and their complete ignoring Of the
violation of common humanity End
chivalry il involves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
Denver Post.

# an American citizen violates any
of the local, state or national laws OF
the United States he should be, and
generally is, punished for it. There Is
no hysteria in that, ia there?
If nation violates the international
laws of the world, such nation should
be punished for it. That is plain;
that is reasonable; that is sensible {;
and there is no hysteria in that.
The American flag should mean
something throughout the world. Il
should stand for the protection of
American property, American citizen
ship, and especially Tor the protect
ion Of American lives.
Citizens of the United States every
where. without regard TO nationality,
will now insist that the President
handle this violation Of American
rights with an iron hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-11
Rocky Mountain News.

The failure Of the German blockade
of the British coast made Germany 8
war council desperate. The council
evidently felt that something must be
done on scale sufficiently large and
horrible 10 strike terror into the
breasts of every ship owner and sailor
in the United Kingdom, and paralyze
commerce in English waters. The
Lusitania was selected as being the
most conspi cuous vessel ahoat.
The cold-blooded cruelty and the
hostility to Americans shown in it
will have an influence on sentiment in
this country of incalculable impor-
lance. That Germany could thus elect
to forfeit public opinion in this coun-
try is the most mysterious perhaps
the only mysterious part of the whole
otfafr