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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
SUGGESTS c. 0. D. POST
IN SENDING BANK NOTES
Controller Downey Takes Up Prob.
lem Arising From Ship
ments by Mail.

viii the Post Office Department han
die mail with postage c. o. D.?
The problem arises in the PROPOSE
tion to send national bank notes by
parcel post-instead of by express
lected on delivery.
The difficulty arises only in the mat
ter of shipping an original issue of
currency to a national bank. Where
the shipment is of national bank notes
received by the treasurer of the United
States in the usual course of redemp-
ton and returned to the bank of is
sue; or where incomplete bank notes
notes not signed by the bank officers
are sent to replace notes withdrawn
from circulation as unfit, the postage
may be paid by the government and
the government reimburse itself from
held in the United States Treasury on
deposit from national banks as re-
quired by law.
Finds Fund Available.
The controller Of the Treasury,
George E. Downey, finds that the re-
demption fund Is available to pay post
age on currency sent to national
bank in consequence Of redemption, and
the United States Treasury may re-
imburse itself from the redemption
fund.
Transportation charges on the orig
inal issue currency" he rules, when
now shipped to the banks. are under
stood to be collected directly from the
banks by the carrier. Under a ship
ment by mail, the charges would equal
ly have to be paid by the banks: and
the taxes on circulation not being
available for the prepayment of such
charges, l would suggest inquiring Of
the Post Office Department whether it
would handle these particular ship
ments and collect charges for the pres
ent, and the proper appropriation be
obtained from Congress for their pre-
payment if that be more desirable to
the Post Office Department, reimburse
ment to be made by the banks accord
ingly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
Germany's Operations
in U. S. Financed Well,
According to the World

The New York World continues to pub
lish details Of the activities Of German
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
NEW EVIDENCE OBTAINED
IN THEPOL|CE INQUIRY
Witnesses Said to Have Made Dis
closures Affecting Persons
Higher Up

New evidence in the investigation of
the allegations Of police graft by Unit
ed States Attorney James L. Laskey and
his assistant. S. McComas Hawken,
caused Maj. Pullman, superintendent
OF police, to hasten to city hall to-
day to hear the testimony of two wom-
en- who formerly were inmates of dis
orderly houses in the one-time segre-
gated section.
1t is understood that the statements
of the two women had to do with the
accusations against certain higher
ups in the department, although the
Investigators refused to discuss the
subject in any particular, saying that
no positive proof had yet developed
and that it would be an injustice to
the men under suspicion to comment
OIL the matter at this time.
Many Are Questioned.
A large number of women have been
questioned by Mr.. Hawken i'll the
past few days and it is his intention to
summon every woman who was ever
an habitue of the red light district.
To this end several former inmates
of houses in Washington have been
summoned from other cities where they
are now located.
Mr.. Hawken is especially anxious to
locate the women VINO conducted the
houses, but in the course of the 1nVes-
tigation expects to talk with any who
knew anything about the inside affairs
Of the district.
The policy of reticence which has
been maintained from the outset by
the investigators continues, it being
the purpose of the prosecutors not to
give circulation to mere reports or un-
substantiated accusations.
Mr. HaWken said today that it has
dot me- Gel 1Ayh q har n
the newly discovered evidence will be
presented to the grand jury next Mon
day. The only evidence thus far sub
mitted to the grand jury was that on
which the indictments against former
Detective Klinedienst and Policeman
Grimes was based,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
Allies Expected to Couple No.
tice of Contraband With AS
Surance to Growers.
WILL BUY UP THE STAPLE
SHOULD MARKET DECLINE
Probable Topic at Conference Held
by the British and French
Ambassadors.

LONDON, August 10, 4:2a
p.m.-A proclamation deolar-
ing cotton to be contraband of
war is expected to be issued to-
night or tomorrow at the latest
by both Great Britain and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18

OfficiaI notice by the allies thai COT
ton has been declared contraband IL
expected here before the end of the
week. together with assurance that the
allies will guard the southern grower
against serious drop I'm price in con-
sequence of this embargo.
The plan as learned unofficially is for
the allies to buy up the cotton the
prices begin to sag in the market and
to store it in this country for use as
they need it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18

Woman suffrage agitation is dead for
a period of four years. 1t was beaten
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11
IMPORTANT RULING
BY JUDGE STEELE
DISTANCE OF NEW NOTES FOR IN.
DERTEDNESS is EVIDENCE OF
DEBT WHEN CREATED
Holds Government Homestead Cannot
be Attached When Debt is Created
Before Patent is Issued

That a note renewed from time tC
time by the issuance and signing Of
new notes constitutes an evidence Of
debt existing from the time the first
note was issued, was the gist of an
important ruling handed down by
Judge Edgar c. Steele in the district
court last night. The opinion was
rendered in the case of the Fidelity
State Bank versus G.. w. Miller in an
attachment proceedings to enforce the
pavment of a note. When the origin
al note was executed the property at
tached was a government homestead
federal statutes providing that home
steads be free from membranes. The
defendant asked the court to release
the real estate from the levy of at
tachment. for the reason that at the
time the original Indebtedness was
created the land was a government
homestead on which no patent had
been issued. In his decision, which
affects a case arising from Clearwa-
ter county, the court says:
"The Indebtedness in this case has
remained practically the same. When
new notes were given, the defendant
once or twice paid the interest and
gave his note for the same principal.
Later. however, the interest Yves added
to the principal, and new note given
for the balance at times when the
note would become due.
s.The plaintiff claims that the prop
ertv should not be released from at
taehment because upon the giving of
the new notes a statement was made
To the defendant by the bank officials
at the time of the giving of the new
note in substance, that the old note
was paid by the giving of the new note,
and that therefore the Indebtedness
now sued upon was created when the
last note was given, and which was
after patent issued.
"The Court cannot agree with this
contention. A promissory note is
nothing more than the evidence OF an
The Indebtedness arises
when one person loans money to an
,tbar and the promissory note is but
IN evidence of that Indebtedness. The
giving of new note, even though the
,avee of the note may state that this
INST he considered as a payment OF
be old Indebtedness, doesn't con-
;titute payment of that indebtedness.
rho indebtedness remains, and is
merely evidenced by new note.
.The Court WILL therefore, sign |
proper papers releasing the property
evied on from the attachment
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11
REPORTED THAT
GREECE ACCEDES
PARIS HEARS OF DEMOBILIZA-
TION PLANS AND TAKES RE-
PORTS AS FAVORABLE
Petrograd Said to Have Reported
That TeutOns Evacuated Lemberg
Because of Epidemic

By the United Press Associations.
PARIS, Dec. 11-News agency re-
ports from Athens that Greece will
soon demobilize is regarded here. if
true, that Greece had acceded to the
demands of the Allies. Late this af-
ternoon the reports were still uncon-
firmed.
Detain Greek Steamers
ATHENS, Dec. 11.-Several Greek
steamers have been detained in AL
lied ports, according to the newpa-
per Hesta.
TeutOns Evacuate Lemberg
LONDON, Dec. 11-Rumors from
Petrograd repeated recent reports
that the Teutons had evacuated Lem
berg on account of an epidemic.
Allied Council Agreed
PARIS, Dec. 11-"All questions of
an urgent nature have been settled
with complete accord" was stated
today following the war council of the
Allied leaders. 1t is presumed that
this announcement covered reported
differences over the Balkan situation.
The announcement followed lengthy
conference between Foreign Minister
Grey of England. and Premier BRAND
and War Minister Gallieni of France,
Release American Ship
HALIFAX, Dec. 1.-THE admiralty
court has ordered the release of the
American steamer Hooking which
was recently seized.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11
MANY RECRUITS
ARE ENLISTING
Recruiting OFFICES Overwhelmed i'm
England And Now Looks as if Con-
ScriptiOn VIII Not be Necessary

By the United Press Associations.
LONDON, Dec. Thousands
overwhelmed the recruiting offices
today to enroll before night when
Lord Derby's enlistment campaign to
prevent conscription ends. Men of all
ages and stations were enrolled. The
crush was so great that doctors have
not attempted to examine them. Other
cities reported that the recruiting
officers worked all night.
So great was the flood of recruits
this evening that Lord Derby has ar
ragned to have the time extended to
permit those in line tonight to be
registered He will then make his
report on which it is believed the
conscription question Will be settled
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11
OFFICIALS
TABOO SOLICITING
County Board Makes an Order. Pro-
hibiting Soliciting Subscriptions or
donations From County 0nicers
During Business Hours

The county board now in session has
made an order prohibiting any person
from soliciting subscriptions or dona-
t;ons from county officers or EN-,
ployees during business hours. The
sheriff is directed to enforce the Or
der. Any person seeking funds fol
charity are expected to give the court
house a wide berth. The order which
is siened by all the commissioners
follows:
"Jt ic at this time ordered by the
board of county commissioners in and
for .atah county, Idaho, that no per-
son shall be allowed to solicit OF ask
anv officer or employee of Latah
county while such officer or en-
nloyee is on duty at his. or her, Of
flee or place of business, for any
donation or subscription to any
oh b.r;tahIe. private or business under
taking. that this order shall apply to
81, nersons other than those desiring
to transact county, state, municipal Or
o+ber nublic business with such Of
ficers or employees.
1T is hereby made the duty OF the
sheriff of Latah county, Idaho, to en-
force this order, and the clerk of this
hoard is hereby instructed to have
.onies of this order delivered to said
sheriff and copies of same posted on
be front door of the Latah county
.ourt house, and in other conspicuous
,laces in said court house
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11
ANOTHER OFFICIAL
MAY BE RECALLED
ACTING AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR
ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN AC-
TIVE IN PASSPORT FRAUD
Likely Persona Non Grata With
Observation-Disclosures Note Would
Cause War
By the United Press Associations.

By the United Press Associations
WASHINGTON, Dec. .11.-SiInultan-
eously with the announcement that
the American Ancona note had been
delivered in Vienna, it became known
today that acting Austrian Ambassa-
dor Zweidenck was in grave danger
of recall. The most startling evidence
against him is photographed letters
bearing his signature to Austrian
Consul Nuber of New York. These
indicated plans for a wholesale mis-
use of American passports.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11
NABBED AN ABSCONDER


PORTLAND, Or. Dec. 11.-Arrested
as he stepped from train here. Clin-
ton E. Sitter, alleged absconding tax
collector of the Borough of Tamaqua
Pennsylvania, confessed his crime,
according to the police. He spent
money prodigally on his journey from
Pennsylvania through to Los Angeles,
San Francisco and to Portland. the
officers say. His only request was
that he be taken home Immediately
SO that he could spend Christmas with
his wife and baby
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11

B. L. T. in the Line O. Type Column,
Chicago Tribune:
The organizer of the United Societies
finds in the falling off of renewals of
saloon license "a most serious state of
affairs for the saloonkeepers." We.
too, view the situation with concern
Where, in the near or far future, shall
we get washerwomen
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11
ENTOMBED MEN
WERE RESCUED
Eighty Miners Caught in Cavein in
the Wingard Mine Near Carbonate
Yesterday Taken Out Alive-Tw0
We're Killed

BY the United Pres Associations.
TACOMA, Dec. 11.-Entombed for
20 hours. so miners in the Wingard
mine near Carbonate were rescued at
1920 today Antoine Cuccolo and
Komnar Blachinich, miners, were
killed by the falling earth that i'm
prisoned the others. The rescuers
sunk airshafts through the debris.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11
TRUSTEES MEETING
MOST INSTRUCTIVE
ANNUAL SESSION OF LATAH COUN.
TT TRUSTEES ENDED AFTER
VALUABLE DELIBERATIONS
Sessions Were Held in Moscow And
tiOns Adopted

The annual meeting of trustees OF
school districts of Latah county held
during this week was we'll attended
the meeting having been divided in
three sessions and were held at the
university auditorium and high-school
auditorium alternately The meeting
resulted il many matters of interest
being discussed by the trustees and
several interesting addresses were
made
At, the closing session resolutions
were adopted recommending that the
present laws concerning teachers in
stitutes be revised; that instead of al
lowing salary to teachers for the
week as at present, that mileage
return, and a per diem be paid; that
instead of dismissing schools on legal
holidays, that schools continue in ses-
sion and that the day be observed by
appropriate exercises.
During the progress of the session
DR.. e. o. Sisson, commissioner of
education, delivered an interesting ad-
dress on the policy and methods of the
state board Of education. Mr.. Sis
son declared that it was the purpose
of the board to secure facts before rec
Ommending legislation in changing
Idaho school laws. Dean c. H. Shat
tuck delivered a most instructive ad
dress on "Beautifying School and
Home Grounds
Among the topics discussed by the
trustees was on supervision of rural
schools. 1t developed that two plans
were in use in other states. One plan
provided for assistant county super
intendents, each one to have charge of
the "Consolidation," system. In the
latter are two varieties. One is that
several school districts unite but |
maintain separate school houses, en- |
ploying a superintendent to supervise I
all and also to teach manual training |
and agriculture. The other plan is
for several separate districts to en-
ploy superintendent, the salary to be
divided among the districts.
That the attendance plan is far SUI
perior to the census plan in appor
tioning money for school districts was
the crux of the discussion on this sub
ject since it, was urged that under the
census plan the enrolment could be
padded while under the attendance
plan parents would have an incentive
in keeping their children in school.
1t was brought out in discussions
that there is a demand for high-school
work in rural districts, but it was
pointed out that in two-room schools,
work would weaken the
grades 1t seemed the
concensus of opinion that the need
was shown for a penalty against
,eachers for breaking contracts. I
Medical inspection of schools re-
,eived considerable attention at theI
institute 1t was brought out that
medical inspection for pupils was be-
coming a crying need. One plan sug-
,estion that such inspection be made
" the county physician, the county
BOARD providing the compensation.
mother plan was for several districts s
@ hire a nurse who could go from
me district to another to make in {
pection. 1t was announced that Miss c
Iarcourt of Boise, now school nurse S
t Lewiston, will be available for rur- t
! districts after the middle of Jan c
ary. =
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11
WILSON AT HOME AGAIN

By the United Press Associations.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-President
Wilson returned today from Columbus
where he delivered addresses yester-
day and last night.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11

Mrs. l loretta Roberts. constable
elect and deputy sheriff Of Santa Bar
bara county, Arizona, as she appeared
in the financial district of New YORK
the other day. She was selling stock
in mine, the money to be used in the
pital at Camille, Ariz.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11
SUGAR VESSEL
NOW BURNING
British Freighter Caught Fire Soon
After Leaving New York and May
he Totally d-Incendiarism
Suspected

By the United Press Associations.
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Soon after
the British fteighter Tyinghame
cleared for Queenstown laden with
sugar, a fire broke out in her hold.
crew fighting desperately. Fireboats
aided in the work. 1t was doubtful
this afternoon if the vessel could be
saved. The origin OF the fire is a
mystery but anti-Allie agents are
suspected of causing the blaze.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11

Billy the famous King
Penguin at the Zoo, died OF grief soon
after his keeper, enlisted in the army.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11

LONDON-When a British officer"
stumbled over an English WOman's
foot in railway carriage and cursed
with a German accent, she charged
him with being a spy-wEich he even
tually proved to be-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11
American Note Discussed

WASHINGTON, Dec II.-"War
would follow Immediately upon the
receipt Of such a note as press re-
ports say America has sent to Austria
if these were peace times" a German
embassy official said today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11
NO WORD OF CHINESE RULER

By the United Press Associations.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE state
department had no information today
of the report that Yuan Shi Kai had
accepted the throne in China after it
was rendered him by the Council of
State
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11
MYSTERY ship
SOON IN PORT
FREIGHTER MINNESOTA EXPECT
ED IN SAN FRANCISCO AND
WILL BE INSPECTED
Department of Justice Making Plans
For Complete Investigation of
Vessels Troubles

By the United Press Associations.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.-Follow-
ing receipt OF sorderss-from the der
partment of justice at Washington,
District Attorney Preston is prepar-
ing to board the Minnesota immed-
lately on it's arrival here. The fed
eral steamship inspectors have been
instructed to investigate her boilers
and machinery.
Minnesota Was Located
LOS ANGELES, Dec 11.-Acting
on orders from the department of JUS
tice, A NJ. Blanford, local agent, at
tempted TO locate the Hill freighter
Minnesota to board her this morning
1t is reported that his orders included
the taking Of certain man off the
ship. He intended to ascertain def
initely what had happened aboard the
vessel since she left Seattle bound
for England with a cargo of food
stuffs. The ship passed San Pedro
before Blanford arrived. Blanford
then established wireless communica-
ton and the Minnesota was located
off Santa Barbara The vessel is
keeping carefully within the three
mile limit, though the reason was
not stated.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-11
Germany VIII Decide Answer

Il don't think, however, that the
Teutonic allies will permit any ad-
ditions to their opponents. Undoubt-
edly Austria will consult with Ger
many before replying. | believe that
German diplomats will counsel a ia
vorable reply"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-05-28
A WONDERFUL HEALING In
FLUENCE In KIDNEY TROUBLES.

A year and half ago was taken
with severe attack of Kidney trouble
that panied me to such an extent that
morphine had to be given me. Was
attended by doctor who pronounced it
as Stone in the Bladder and prescribed
Lithia Water. | took Lithia Water
and Tablets for some time and received
no relief from them. stopped taking
medicine for some time, later having
some Swamp Root in the house ! decid-
ed to try it and felt much relieved.
While taking the second bottle com
menced to pass Gravel until had pass
ed in all at least half dozen or more
and have not suffered the slightest
since and in all have taken one bottle
and feel very grateful to Swamp Root.
Yours very truly,
H. w. SPINKS,
Camp Hill, Ala,
Personally appeared before me this
10th day of August, 1909, H. w. Spinks,
who subscribed the above statement
and made oath that the same is true ir
substance and in fact.
A. B. LEE,
Elk. Justice of the Peace
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-05-28
Tobacco Raised on Demonstration
Farm.

The results obtained in tobacco
raising on the demonstration
farm of the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga & st. Louis railway at
Tullahoma, Tenn, have been in
corporated in a report just made
to President John Howe Peyton
by ]. H. Judd, agricultural
agent. Notwithstanding the
fact that the crop was planted
during the drouth last year, there
was produced 1885 pounds of
tobacco in the field of nine and a
half acres. OF this 1890
pounds were graded leaf and 3d.
545 Tugs. The crop, which has
just been sold, brought ii cents
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-05-28
You And Your Paper.

The local paper is always hust-
ling for you and yours.
But what are you doing for it!
The paper is always scheming,
and planning, and laboring for a
better community, for a more
prosperous community.
Do you ever exert yourself tc
give the paper a boost?
The paper is always pushing
you and your people to the front,
giving you a good word before
your neighbors and the public,
assisting you to build up a rep
utation which will be of inesti-
mable value to you throughout
the years of your life.
But what are you doing? Are
you reciprocating in any way!
Do you ever suggest to your
neighbors or your friends that
it is a good paper. a loyal paper,
and that it should receive their
support?
The paper devotes many hours
and many pages in advertising
the natural advantages of the
community of YOUR commu-
nity-and in seeking to enhance
the welfare OF YOUR community
and YOURSELF.
But what of you? Do you
ever seek to advertise the paper,
or to swell it's subscription list,
or to increase its general useful