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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23
NEWEST PLAN
FOR RAILROAD
IDAHO,S sSJERNlEXUR GENERAL
SUGGESTS BUILDING OF MONO-
RAIL RsHLIiROAD
Believes 1t Practical in Carrying Ont
Gov. Alexanderss Plan for North
and South Road
A mono-raiJ railroad to connect

A naono-raiJ railroad to connect
north and south Idaho!
This is the unique and what may
prove to be very valuable and eco
nonlical suggestion made by Darwin A.
litter, surveyor general for Idaho, in a
letter to Governor Alexander, as the
medium Of transportation for the
missing link" of railroad between the
northern and southern ends of this
state Such a system of transporta-
ton can be installed, the surveyor gen
eral believes, at a cost of not to exceed
100000, a total price far below the
cost of grading and laying steel rail
north from New Meadows and traMers-
ing either of the three routes to
northern terminal.
The letter of the surveyor general IS
as follows:
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23
Cost $25OO Per Mile

"Boise, Idaho, June 19, 1915.
"Hon. M. Alexander, r
Governor of Idaho,
Boise, Idaho.
Your Excellency: Knowing your
personal interest in the matter of a
north and south road, connecting
southern Idaho with northern Idaho, l
have the honor to call to your special
attention the feasibility Of the con-
struction of mono-rail railroad from
the terminus of the P. G I. N. road to
Grangeville.
"This class of railroad can be con-
structed over that line, which, by the
way, | have been over myself, for not
to exceed $25O0 per mile, and while it
is new development along the line OF
transportation, it has been proven to
be practical and has a record OF trans
Continued on Page A.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23

The workingman in this country is
better paid, better fed, better clothed
and better housed than is the work
ingman of any other country. If you
don't like it, beat it.-Billy Sunday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23
NEW YORK TRIBUNE
RETRACTS ARTICLE
Acknowledges MisinfOrfnati0n With
Reference to DR.. Meyer Gerhard
and Makes Amends i'm BebaM OF
Ambassador Won Befn~t0rf
By the United Press Associations.

NEW YORK, June 23--The New
York Tribune today retTacted the
story published last week alleging
that Dr. Meyer Gerhard, the Red Cross
agent, was in reality '4Dr- Albert Mey-
en-" a representative of the German
war office sent to the United States
ITO purchase munitions. The Tribune
expressed Regret at the distress
caused Ambassador Won Bernstorff, -
by the publication of the story
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23
Quotes the Law

Section 21 of the act is as follows
Section 81. The issuance by
the United States of an Internal
Revenue Special Tax Stamp Or Re-
ceipt to any person as dealer in
Intoxicating liquors shall be prima
facie evidence Of the sale of intox
icating liquors by such person
during the time the stamp or re-
ceipt is in force and effect.
"a copy of such Stamp or Re
ceipt or of the record of the is
suance thereof, certified to by
United States Internal Revenue
officer having charge of such rec
ord is admissible as evidence in
like case and with like effect as
the original Stamp or Receipt"
Under an Act of Congress a drug
list or pharmacist, if he desires to sell
)ure alcohol, must procure from the
Internal Revenue officers this Internal
,evenue specia! tax stamp or receipt,
ind this misunderstanding is, that the
possession of this federal license is
,vidence that the druggist or pharm-
lcist has violated the law.
Continued on Page a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23
BOOST W. E. LEE
FOR GUARDIANSHIP
IN THE EVENT OF GEO. "A. DAYS
RESIGNATION LATAH MAN BE
SUPPORTED BY FRIENDS
C. A. Hagan Strongly i'm .Eavor OF Nr
Lee fer Chairman ,0f Republican
State Committee

With the approaching session of tiat
republican state central committee
meeting at Boise and the unofficial an
noanceme,f that George A. Day, tht
present chairman would tender his
resignation, there is much activity il
republican party circles over a posi-
| bic successor in which the names OF
at least q dozen prominent party
leaders have been mentioned for the
post. Theme is mo little activity among
promfn ent Latah county republicans
led today that friends of William e.
Lee of thas olty, a member of the
state committee, may be urged for tho
place. 1T developed to-day that at
least two OF the northern Idaho coun-
ties are favorable to Mr.. Lee and the
fact that outside support has come to
Mr.. Lee, his friends in this county are
taking an active interest in the mat
ter and wifi present his name in the
'CFCllL VI lflf I1dJ . IColElollOll DClIS
filed
Among Those most prominent in Mr.
Lees behalf is C. A. Hagan of Mos
COW, prominent in state politics and
we'll known in many parts of the
state Mr.. Hagan was vice chairman
of the state committee two years ago.
Mr.. Hagan anticipates being in Boise
during the session of the state COM
1nittee.
'The republican state committee is
up against the proposition of t5rying to
select a man for chairman who can
weld the two elements of the party to-
gether and who can lead the party or
of the state to victory in the
next campaign" said Mr.. Hagan to-
lay. -'Ma. Day has renilesed splendid
service to the party as chairman, but
t is understood he is to resign at the
coming meeting in order TO embark
nto pressing private business. The |
party can win in Idaho if both wings |
will get together, but It cannot Win ami |
.annot get together unless the right
lind of men are placed at the head |,
# the machinery of the party.
''It occurred to me and has been I
trongly suggested elsewhere that the
election of a state chairman be made
rom the north end of the state since
he national committee is located III !
he southern portion. The suggestion
as been made that it would be
client politics to select some man for
hartman who has not been active in
le state administration in any capac
" 1t would seem that proper Sc
,ction might result in securing a man
" the position who has not been
rominent nor too bitter as either a
and-patter or as a progressive, one
lat both elements Of the party can
It together on.
"It seems to ne that no man in the
ate as completely possesses thes>
as does William E. Lee,
Moscow Mr..Lee has been mem-
n of the state committee for several
ars and has always worked in COM
etc harmony with the party organiz-
ion He has managed sew
al campaigns for Congressman
ench and has shown rare degree
political foresight and energy. Mr..
Continued on Page ~
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23

So that baggage cannot fall out on
passengers heads a new rack for rail-
road cars is almost completely en-
closed, access being provided by. slid
ing doors.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23

A Minneapolis woman is the paten-
tee of a strip of flexible material to
be inserted in buttonhole to facilitate
the work of sewing over it's edges
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23

A fan-shaped hopper, within which
is a movable blade, forms an imple
ment patented by an Englishman for
quickly slicing fruit for marmalade.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23
Mr.. MOOre's Statement

Moscow, Idaho, June 23, 1915. Dear
Sir. AS there seems to be misun-
derstanding among the druggists and
phaanists in Latah county regarding
the act relating to the sale of and
traffic in intoxicating liquors, COM
monty referred to as senate bill No.
50, | am writing you, as Prosecuting g
Attorney, my Interpretation of the law
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23
Probe American Complaints

LONDON, June 23.-The official in
vestigation into the complaints thai
letters between the United States and
Sweden were opened by the British
censor was taken up. Legal author
itieg held, however, that such examina-
tions of mails was justified by the
Hague convention
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23
RUSSIANS SWEPT FROM GALICIAN TERRITORY
BYPERSISTENT EFFORTS OF AUSTRO-GERMANS
MUCH BOOTY CAPTURED
MUCH
Russians Said to Have Retreated in Great Disorder
Berlin is Jubant Over Success-Italians Re-
pulse Austrians and Surround Malborget
(By United Press)

BERLIN. JUNE 23-AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM OFFICE
OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED VIENNA
MENT CAPTURE OF LEMBERG.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23
IMPERIAL VALLEY HIT
BY EARTH'S TREMBLER
SHARP EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS CAUSED DAMAGE
DURING LAST NIGHT AND TODAY
BUILDINGS TOPPLED OVER
Falling Walls Caused Much Damage to Property
and Many People Were Injured-No Deaths
Reported From the Disaster
By the United Press Associations.

LOS ANGELES, June 23-,Anothel
sharp earthquake shock hit the I'M
perial valley shortly before moon to-
day, according to advioes received
here today by Colonel W.. H. Holabird
of the California Development compa-
ny. 1t did slight damage.
Lasted Quarter of ii Minute
Ell CENTRIC, Cal, June -23.-Earth-
quake shocks which rocked Imperial
valley early today and last night lam
aged the district for possibly a quarter
of minute and partially destroyed
many brick structures and slightly in
jured a score of people No lives were
lost in the Imperial valley.
Mo Deaths Reported
The earthquake didn't cause any
deaths at Mexicala, according to per
sons who crossed the Mexican border
today, but "a number of looters are re-
ported 10 have been shot there by
troops The greatest damage III El
Centric was done to the buildings oc-
cupied by the Baldridge drug store and
the Imperial Valley Press. Failing
walls canried down the roofs and the
wreckage presents a picture of utter
ruin The drug store was crowded
when a wall of the Security Savings
Bank building Ctoppled over on il. En-
suing shocks completed the 'lestruc-
tion. There were no serious injuries
A large number cof buildings were
partially wrecked.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23
British Steamer T0rpedoed

LONDON, June 23.-The British
steamer Belgrave was torpedoed off
Pembrokeshire by a German sub
marine The crew is believed to have
been lost Reports stated that the
Belgrave was being towed to Broad
haven bottom up.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23
Vienna Gives Out the News

Vienna Gives Out the News
VIENNA, JUNE 23-LEMBERG, THE CAPITAL GALICIA,
"OUR SECOND CONQUERED
LENT FIGHT THE OFFICE ANNOUNCED
URE OF LEMBERG MARKS THE COMPLETION OF SECOND
PHASE OF THE AUSTROGERMAN CAMPAIGN WHICH WAS BEGUN
THIS SPRING WITH THE OBJECT OF RELIEVING HUNGARY FROM
DANGER OF INVASION THROUGH CARPATHIANS
ING CLEAR OF KAISER WITNESSED
RUSHES OF
BELIEVED THAT LARGE AMOUNT OF BOOTY WAS TAKEN 1T IS
PROBABLE THAT THE SMALL FORCE DEFENDERS LEFT BEHIND
TO COVER THE RUSSIANS RETREAT WERE ANNHILATED OR CAP
Thousands of Russians Captured
BERLIN, JUNE 23-SIXTY THOUSAND BEEN
CAPTURED By THE AUSTRO-GEKMANS
LEMBERG DRIVE. THE OFFICIAL
CANNON WERE TAKEN. RELIABLE
HAD FALLEN REACHED BERLIN LAST
CONFIRMED TODAY. is JUBIIATION THE
RUSSIANS REITERATED IN THE GREATEST
COLOGNE GAZETTE.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23
Thousands of Russians Captured
ITALIANS B0MBARDING NAL
B0RGET

ROME, June 23-The Austrian
fortress of Malborget is now surround
ed and the town is being subjected to
a heavy bombardment by the Italians.
1t is officially reported that the Ital-
ians repulscd 10000 Austrians north
of Goritz.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-06-23
French Pressing AIsace Advance

PARIS, June 23.-The French are
successfully pressing the advance in
Alsace. Sendernach on the east bank
of the Fecht river is now occupied, it
was officially announced today. Tec-
rife fighting is reported in progress
at several points across France,
through Flanders and on to the sea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
ROBBERS ATTACK
AGED MERCHANT
KNOCK HIM SENS ELESS AND
ROCEED TO HELP
THEMSELVES.

G.. w. Hickey, a seventy-year- old
merchant. was Knocked unconscious
by some unknown parties while alone
in his store at 213 Hull Street last
night. and robbed. The robbers made
their escape, with several dollars
taken from the cash drawer MIR
Hickey was found about an hour later
by a lady living near his store, who
went there to purchase few gro
eeries. He was walking about the
floor in a dazed condition.
The woman called TO him and he
revived sufficient to tell her of the as
sault She teIephoned the police and
called the ambulance. Officers were
ON the scene In few minutes An in
yestigation failed to reveal any clue
which might lead to the arrest Of the
perpetrators or the crime
Ambulance Surgeon Stern treated
Mr.. Hickey for a wound on his head
a deep cash in his scalp. supposedly
cut by some blunt instrument. was
sewed up
Mr.. Hickey. after recovering some
what, gave The police n description of
two negroes, whose actions in the
store earlier during the day aroused
his suspicious He said that at the
time of the assault that he thought
that he was alone in the store. He
was suddenly struck over the head
and remembered no more.
The police are inclined to believe
that his assailants slipped into the
store while the merchants back was
turned. and that after knocking him
unconscious. they went quietly about
their work Of robbing the store.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
ROCkEFELLER'S LARGESS
SUBJECT OF REPORT.
Foundation Has Already Contributed More Than Million For
Relief of Sufferers From the
Horrors of War.

New York, Feb. 22.-The Rocke~
Teller Foundation made public today
a supplcne ltary report TO the United
States Commission on Industrial Re
latons on the distribution OF its funds
since It's or y r izaticn- AT the recent
hearing of the commission in this city
the foundation presented a long re-
port on its Establishment and pur-
poses and John u. Rockefeller, Jr.
promised a. tina. time a detailed re-
port on. disbursements. particularly as
To the disposition Of 81 coo, coo, which
his father reserves from the income
Of the foundation each year for per
sonal gifts 1t is this detailed report
which is now made public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23

retary- treasurer registrar. william f..
Crawford. h't orian. Judge l.. l..
Levin; chaplain Morton II. Savage ::
board of governors. Judge T.. l.. Lewis,
General G J. Anderson DIR. Joseph A.
White. CAPTAIN John Lamb. Captain
=. II. Mayo. AR George e. Crawford
One member If the organiza ton
died during the year. DIR r. A. Brock
suitable resolutions of respect were
adopted,
Fehcitous messages were exchanged
between this ORGANIZATION and that
Of the Sons of the Revolution, which
body was meeting in another part of
the WesfmorC land Club.
Delegates 20 the national meeting
in Portland, Oregon, in July, were
elected rs follows; Fred f. Emerson.
Christian II. Clarke and James r.
Branch These gentlemen will, also,
attend the Pan-American celebration.
Those present, besides the officers
mentioned above We're: Judge Ackiss,
Of Norfolk: John Adams. T. A. Miller.
Walford Hardwick. w. MacJones.
Other Body Meets.
The Sons of the Revolution, also,
met at the Wcstmoreland. and fitting
ly observed the occasion. Officers
for the year were elected and range
ments made for Issuing year book of
valuable information. Short speeches
were made by Messrs. George Gibson,
j Aston Cabel1, George Bryan,
Clayton Terrence and others,
The society voted to present retiring
President w G. Morton n suitable In
sigma.
Omcera elected were: President,
George Bryan; secretary. DR.. Charles
Robins: treasurer Or, Greer Baugh-
man; registrar, Clayton Terrence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
EXPECT DETAILS TODAY
AS TOLOSS OF EVELYN
Washington Calmly Awaiting Full Report From Ambassador
GerardBritish and Germans Disposed to Blame
Each Other For Catastrophe.

Washington, Feb. 22.--No progress
was made in Washington today to-
ward ascertaining officially the facts
IN regard 10 the sinking of the Amer
lean cotton ship Evelyn presumably
by mine, off the coast of Germany
Confidence is felt. however. that
another day will find all the details IN
the case reported to Washington,
Secretary of the Navy Daniels to-
day instructed Naval Attache Gheardi
at Berlin. To make report on the
disaster Secretary Bryan already
had instructed Ambassador Gerard
at Berlin, ard Ambassador Page at
London, 10 report all facts in the case
as they are able to obtain them, but
lit is Secretary Daniels idea that Com
mander Gheradi will be able to furnish
a technical report which would be
valuable. Mr.. Daniels considers that
the naval attache probably is in
better position to obtain and report
on the technical data OF the case than
Ambassador Gerard. and 1t is pre-
sumed that Commander Gheradi has
Throughout the war kept himself as
well informed as possible regarding
the mining of the German coast and
shipping questions generally. His re-
port will be regarded as supple
mentary to that of Ambassador
Gerard.
Meantime the administration Ia
taking no action in the case. and none
lis contemplated at present
Both the British and German en-
hassies declared themselves without
advices on the Evelyn case. At each
EN- assy. however. there was mani
tested a disposition to diSknm for the
one government, and iuy " TO NE
other. responsibility for ,tEe loss Of
the Evelyn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23

of the foundation would impose upon
him. The trustees of the foundation
have no other concern with these gifts
than that they shall come within the
corporate purposes of the foundation,
and since the purpose of the founda-
don generally is to promote the we'll
being OF mankind throughout the
world" Mr.. Rockefeller enjoys a very
wide field Of distribution
iirty-ninc Gifts.
The present report indicates that
ne has awaited himself of this littude
There are atty-nine gifts, ranging in
amount frot1 $50, given TO the Work
ing Womcn's Frotestive Union, TO the
50 $50 GOO given To the Rockefeller
Institute foe Medical Research. They
cover many subjects from art and the
urban condition Of negroes. to milk
and honest ballots. No analysis Of
these gifts t- offered in the report.
n}t IL is quickly seen tina. Mr.. Rookie
foller has adopted he general prin-
zlple OF giving to those organizations
(which he}p people 10 help themselves
rather them to those which dispense
charity directly Also 1t would appear
that aside from .le institute for
medical Te$e arch, his gifts have been
made 90 orsnnizations which he was
lot interested tn establishing but
which he now assists because he be-
.ieves in the work they are doing.
MIR Eockcfelier's gift to church
organizations. including missions and
religious education societies, total
s117450
To education in the public schools
including pubic school athletics and
the BOY Scout movement, he has
given $42 soc, His contribution to
the y. NJ c, A. total s414,000, and
to the s.. ". G. ~ $1,000
Of the - c09,61306 which has
been g.vcn ny the foundation for war
relief PURPOSES, up to January l..
#S975707 was spent for food supplies
/ for Zee BclRiars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23

citizens residing or travelling In their
countries. and tn the aiding by our
friendly offices and efforts in bring
ing those countries to peace.
Efforts for Peace FruitIcss.
"Our efforts for peace" he con.
tinued, have been made as complete
as possible, for the President has
already rendered his good offices by
way of mediation between the powers.
and they have not been accepted.
In preserving t'3e commerce Of the
United States with the belligerents,
however. We are face to face with
crisis We are threatened with
serious invasion OF cur. rights as neu-
trails in trading with the benlgerens
countries What certainly Is an inno-
walton upon previous rules In respect
TO neutral commerce and contraband
of war has been initiated by bel
iEerents Of both sides, The planting
OF mines In the open sra and the Use
of submarines to send neutral vessels
to the bottom without inquiry AS TO
their neutrality when found in So
called war zone of the open sea. are
all Of them q variation from the rules
OF international law governing the
action Of be1ligerents toward neutral
trade.
Grave Issue VIII Arise.
when their violation results In tho
destruction of lives or American citi-
zens. or Of American property, a grave
issue will arise az TO what the duty
OF this Government is: The respon-
sibtlity of the President and Con
gress IN meeting the critical issue thus
presented in maintaining our national
rights, and our national honor on tho
one hand, with due regard to the awful
consequences to our s0,0eo,0h or
people engaging in this terrible world
a. ~ -
1t involves on their part a Judgment
so momentous in IT'S consequences that
we should earnestly pray that the me-
cessity for il may be aserted.
IF however, the occasion arises
we can he confident that those in au-
thority viii be actuated by the highest
patriotic motives and by the deepest
concern for our national welfare. We
must not allow our pride welfare. We
tary passion to influence our iudg-
ment We must exercise the deiihera-
ton that the fateful consequences in
the loss of our best blood and the
enormous waste OF treasure would
necessarily impose upon us.
/. Allow No lingo Spirit 10 Prevail.
1--WE must allow no lingo spirit TO
prevail We must abide the iudg-
ment Of those in whom We have EN-
trusted authority. and when the Presi-
dent shall act we must stand by him
TO the end.
1T happens that the party which
is prepared with ammunition aid
arms is excluded from the seas by
the nayies of their opponents. 1t
happens, therefore. that the only sale
of ammunition and arms that can take
place is to one side. Therefore 1t
is said that. as the side to which we
are selling arms and ammunition ~
dependent on our sales we should
( force that side to peace and bring
the war to an end. 1t has always
been a rule of international law that
neutral countries may sell arms and
ammunition to either belligerent but
that they are absolutely contrahand
and liable To confiscation on board
neutral vessel. We have proceeded
on this assumption and our manufac-
turers have sold arms and ammunf-
milton to those belligerents who would
buy"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23

was forced TO the conclusion that the
restraining order asked for by the
Mitchman Company should be made
permanent
Conscientious. He Says.
'These decisions" he said, were
the result of conscientious perform
5auce Of what | regarded as my duty.
Eand were not dictated by hostility To
labor organi2ations.'
Judge Dayton was asked whether
or not, whea several miners We're be-
tfore him. charged with contempt in
failing TO obey an injunction of his
fCourt, ne had said he was disposed
to send the higher officials of the
union to prison. He replied that, as
far as he could remember, he had
been lenieut to the miners who had
been charged with contempt. and had
carefully explained to them the scope
Of the injunction order. Finally, he
said. he released them upon their in
dividual promises that they would in
the future obey the injunction.
! The subcommittee has not decided
whether Colonel Roosevelt. who an
pointed Mr. Dayton to the bench, will
appear before the committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-23
RUSSIAN Mt.
February %.

During The past two days we have
captured ahou, / 200 prisoners
In Galicia February 10 and 20 after
an extremely vigorous preparatory
bomb1rdment. the enemy made an
offensive movement north of
Zak'iozyn, but was repulsed after
three attacks. The fighting between
Mesola 5orez and the Upper San
River continues consisting of alter
nate offensive and defensive actions
Fresh alta ks by eac Germans upon
tho heights Of Myto Kp2iourka and
in the region of Memoranda all
have been repealed. After a desper-
ate struggle our troops captured
heights southeast of Dukla and
northwest Of Senetchouw.
In South Ga'icta the enemy has oc-
cupied Stanislau
During the day Just passed t'1ere have
been collisions between the Russian
and Turkish troops in the traustcho-
ruk country