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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-10-22
TUESDAY, tho 26th day of
October, A D. 1915,
8 HEAD OF HEAVY DRAFT
HORSES.

four of which are good brood mares
Colt, 2 years old; 2 Colts, weanlines,
heavy draft.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
FIRE BLIGHT IS
SERIOUS MENACE
NEW DISTRICT HORTICULTURIST
GIVES TIMELY WARNING TO
FRUIT GROWERS
Infected Orchards Are Receiving His
Attention and Effort Being Made. to
Check Spread of Pests

/ Fire blight is the most serious men
ace to the fruit of this section at the
present time, according to district hor-
ticultural inspector E. w. Lowry who
is busy inspecting orchards and nur-
sery stock to prevent the spread of
orchard pests and diseases.
Special attention should be given tc
fire blight at this time, and all affect
ed parts of apple, pear, prune and
other fruit trees should be cut out an
burned. The disease is supposed to
spread most during the blossoming
season, and every precaution to pre-
vent it should be made at once.
Numerous home orchards and isola-
ted trees in and about the city ar,
badly infested with various pests and
diseases, and owing to their having
been neglected they have been breed
ing places from which pests have
spread to well cared for trees. Mr..
Lowry is making a special effort t.,
l.s.,o ali such trees cared for.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
ISSUE ARISES
OVER STEAMERS
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMIS-
SION WILL HOLD HEARING ON 2
NEW OCEAN GOING VESSELS
Are Steamships Great Northern and
Northern Pacific Built to Play Be-
tween Astoria and San Francisco

WASHINGTON, Apr THE inter-
state commerce commission today an
nounced that it would hold hearing
soon to determine the ownership of
steamships Great Northern ftnd
Northern Pacific which will be opera
ted between San Francisco and Astor-
ia. No date has yet been set for the
hearing.
That there was an issue over the
ownership of the vessels wasn't known
until the announcement of the hearing
was made. The question arose over
the vessels going through the canal
The canal act prohibits railroad own
ed steamships from using the water
way and provides a heavy penalty for
violation. 1t had been supposed that
the Hill interests owned the vessels.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
SCHOONERS ARE DOOMED

WASHINGTON, Apr. z. - Two
schO0ners are in distress Off the coast
Of North Carolina, the coast guard
service announced today. On account
Of the high sea it is impossible to send
aid to them. The vessels are unidenti-
fled and much alarm is felt. Members
Of the coast guard have rescued the
crew of the schooner LOring Ballard
which was in distress off Gull shoals.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
CLEARS UP FACTS

Conflicting opinions seem to exist
over the contents of the letter written
by the conference committee of the
house and senate of the thirteenth leg
islature to the state board of educa-
tion respecting the contention over
the salaries of the commissioner OF
education and the president OF the
University of Idaho, and as to the per
sonnel of the joint committee. In
some quarters the impression seems to
have gained credence that the recon-
mendatiOns for the cuts in the salar-
les eminated from Governor Alexand-
err Some confusion seems to have
also arisen in certain quarters as to
what prompted President Brannon to
tender his resignation
Clear Up Misunderstanding
For the purpose of clearing up some
misunderstanding which surround the
contents of the letter and in view OF
the fact that its contents have not
been made public by the state board
of education, though the substance OF
the letter has been given wide circul-
alton over the state, it is herewith
reproduced with a copy of the Sig
natures which were attached to the
document The joint conference COM
mittee was made up Of eight members,
three from the senate and five from the
house, the committee being represent
ed by five republicans and three dem
ocrats.
Pruned the Budget
At the time the conference commit
tee was named the educational budget
was discussed and an agreement
reached. In this connection the COM
mittee recommended that the salary
of the commissioner of education be
reduced from $4,000 to $4,000 annually
and the budget was so fixed, allowing
$4,000 for the two years period.
In the general discussion and after
a conference with Commissioner Sis
son, the question arose in the commit
tee over the propriety of the salary
of a subordinate, in its literal sense,
being greater than the head OF the edu-
cational system of the state, and 1t
was then that the members OF the
conference committee directed and
signed the above letter.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
MOSCOW CITIZEN
WAS REAPPOINTED
COLONEL r. H. BARTON AGAIN
NAMED SUPERINTENDENT OF
SOLDIERS HOME
Defer Election of MatrOn and Physic-
ian-Present COmmandant High
ly Commended

BOISE, Apr 7.-(SpeciaD Com
mandant Robert H. Barton of the SOL
diers' home has been reelected as
commandant for the ensuing two years
and e G. Burnett assistant commands
ant, as the result of a meeting of the
board of trustees of the home held
with the governor at the state cap
itol building. Governor Alexander is
chairman of the board. Attorney Cen
eral Peterson and Secretary of State
Barker are the other two members.
The election of the commandant and
(Coutinued on Page ~
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
POLK STREET
TO BE PAVED
COUNCIL HAS RECEIVED PETITION
FROM PROPERTY OWNERS AND
GRANTED APPLICATION
Prepare Necessary Ordinances
yersity Paving to Begin Next Week
Sewer Contract About Completed

The city council has, on the applica-
ton of practically the unanimous pc
tition of the residents in the district
involved, granted the prayer of the pc
titioners for the creation of an i'm
provement district and paving of Polk
street between Third and D streets
and the petitions were referred to the
city attorney with instructions to pre-
pare the necessary ordinances.
The paving plans contemplate the
installation of grading, curbing, park
ing, and sewers within the district af-
fected, the paving proper to be 80 feet
in width between Third and B streets
and "a feet in width between B and d
streets. The council will call for bids
on the entire work which involves
about 5000 yards of pavement. The
grading will be done to the property
line
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
NORTHWEST CROP

WASHINGTON, Apr. Crop esti-
mates issued today by the agricultur-
al department stated that "Unusually
large grain yields" are anticipated in
the Pacific Northwest. The depart
ment estimate is understood to refer
principally to wheat.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
BAD PORTLAND FIRE

PORTLAND, Or, Apr. "A fire, be-
lieyed to have been of incendiary ori-
gin, did an estimated damage of $780,
600 to three-stOry building at Fifth
and Davis streets today. Four mer-
camille firms suffered. The Baron
Fullop Shoe company was damaged
$s0,000.. ....a=
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
is SHORT AND CONCISE AND MERELY RECON-
MENDS COURSE STATE BOARD SHOULD TAKE
NOT MANDATORY IN TERMS
Some Details of Work of the Joint Committee of
Legislature When Reaching its Conclusions
on the Educational Budget
JOINT CONFERENCE Letter
To the State Board of Education,
Boise, Idaho.

DOlS6, IudllO
March 8, 1915.
Dear Sirs: We, the undersigned
conference committee appointed by
the senate and house, beg leave to
inform you that it is practically
unanimous feeling of the members
of this legislature, who are elected
to represent the people of this
state, that the salaries for the state
commissioner Of education, which
has been six thousand dollars per
annum, and of the president OF the
University of Idaho, which has been
six thousand dollars per annum.
are more than we feel the state OF
Idaho should pay.
We therefore recommend that the
salaries be reduced to point not to
exceed five thousand dollars per an
num-.
Respectfully submitted,
JOf1N w. HAIL,
Chairman.
L. R. THOMAS,
J. ]. DAY,
Senators.
w. L. SHATTUCIl.
F. S. RANDALL,
G. T. lCOUGHLIN,
JOHN M'MURRAY,
J. w. FARIS,
Representatives.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
BATTLE IN CARPATHIANS REACHING GREAT
PROPORTIONS AND STRUGGLE DEADLY
RUSSIANS WERE ANNIHILATED
German Reports SucCesses-Russians Also Free with
CIaims-FrenCh Admit Heavy Losses but Claim
Victories-German Submarine Lost
(By United Press

BERLIN, APR THE FGHT NG IN THE CARPATHIANs IS IN
REPORTS
COMBAT SPREADING TO WIDE FRONT ENORM-
FORCES ENGAGED MILITARY EXPERTS BELIEVE THAT THE
APPROACHING A CRISIS. ANNIHILATI0N
BATALLIONS OF EN- TWO ON WESTERN AND
'FRONT.' A N
FRENCH BATTA DECLARED TO HAVE
ANNIHILATED EAST OF VERDUN.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
E X + n II
PORTLAND LAWYER KILLED

PORTLAND, Or, Apr. Wilson T..
Hume, prominent attorney, was shot
and probably fatally injured this al
ternoOn by S. A. COnsentino, an Ital-
ian, the shooting occurring in the
Panama building. The italian was
formerly gardener of The Dalles and
had grievance.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
VESSEL IN A GALE

BAND0N, Or, Apr. THE steam
schooner Speedwell was wrenched
from the tug towing her last night and
was blown on to the, North Spit of the
CoquiIIe river by the gale. 1t was
fI6ated this morning and was practic-
ally und2Maged.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
MANY TEUTONS CAPTURED

PETROGRAD, Apr. More than
10000 Austrians and Germans were
captured by the Russian forces battl-
ing in the Carpathians during the past
week, the war affice announced. In
the region of Baligroad and Uszok
pass, $4,000 men and 400 officers were
made prisoners. An equal number
were made prisoners in the Lupkow
region, it is declared, though the ex-
act figures are unavailable. Recover
ing from their first reverses on the
Buckowina front, the Russians We're
victorious in new offensive against
the Crown land. .~~
Battle i'm France
PARIS, Apr with increasing
momentum the French offensive be-
tween the Meuse and the MoseIie r.
vers is smashing in the sides of the
great German wedge near st. Mihiel,
and the dispatches received today tell
of desperate fighting in that region.
The French have stormed and cap
tured two German positions near Etain,
it is announced 1t is accepted that
the French losses may have been
heavy, as the war office declared the
attack was made under trying condi-
tions.
Admit Submarine Loss
AMSTERDAM, Apr 1.-THE German
has admitted that the SUBJ
marine U-29 was sunk on March 26,
according to Berlin dispatches.
Cruiser May Intern
NORFOLK, Va, Apr. Tt is gem
orally believed that the Washington
have been notified that the
German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich
will intern at Newport News. There
was no official confirmation of this
belief, but it is not believed the cruis-
er will attempt to run the blockade of
British and French warships off the
Virginia capes.
Approves Commanders Attitude
WASHINGTON, Apr. 7.-Commander
McCracken, of the naval tug Pautuxent,
who is guarding the German converted
cruiser Prinz Eitel FREDERICK. now at
Newport News, is quoted as announce
ing he would fire on any vessel pass
ing within the 200-yard limit of the
Iitel at night without all running
lights displayed The navy and treas
ury departments have approved the at
titude of the commander.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
WIRES HIS APPRECIATION

President BrannOn wires under date
of 8:15 a. M, April z, his deep appre-
citation of action of cO-wOrkers and ex-
presses in most vigorous fashion his
hearty gratitude therefore.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
REFUSE BRANNON'S RESIGNATION

education the
this afternoon unanimous
resignation Of Dr. Melvin A. Brannon president
the university the deemed
progressing resolutions bearing
O matter
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
FLOUR TAKES A DROP

PORTLAND, Or, Apr. due to
lower wheat, patent flour has declined
20 cents per barrel. 1t is now selling
at $3.50.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07

Adam was the only man in the his
tory of the world who never tried to
blame his downfall on hercdity.-New
York Times
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
WILLARD SAILED TODAY

HAVANA, Apr. z. Jess Willard,
heavyweight champion Of the world,
left for Key West today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-07
On the West Side

The contractors having in charge the
paving of the district comprising the
university paving section, expect to
begin the actual laying of pavement
within the next two weeks. The sew
ers, catch basins and manhOles have
been installed, light poles are being
placed and the contractors will start
laying curb next week after the steam
roller has completed its work.
Sewer System Laid
The Witter-Fisher company, which
firm had the contract for laying the
sewer in the several drainage districts
of the city which marked an outlay in
volving approximately $12,5OO, today
completed the laying of the sewer pipe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
Mayor of Hastings
Tells Of that City's
Electric Light Cost

mayor c. O. Ingraham of Hastings
taxes exceptions to some of the state.
ments that have been published concern
ing me operations OF the Hastings city
owned lighting plant. and sends The Bee
the Following by telegraph:
Seneral Harries is quoted in your paper
~ =. sne znh with the statement that THE
Itsasungs plant Is using some Sl5'0o0 ont
oI me general fund this year" We WISH
20 correct this statement as the Same H.
Mltn4ut foundation. There never has been
~ inc history of our municipal iight
pant one dollar OF the general fund ~.
by the light fund. ~ " useu
Our plant has been operated, improved
ana one-half OF the original bond iSsue
.aken up from its earnings. There was
never even a charge made against the
SeneIal Lund or any other fund for
street lighting service. About year
S sis w levy, payable to the light
ii,und' was made for this purpose Or
.Is NJ ny plant now has surplus of about
t.o;VW cash on hand. and our citizens
eu1VS the lowest rates In the state.
L. q, INGRAHAM Mayor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01

energy. There was always fear and
dread in my mind, l had cold, nervous,
weak spells, hot flashes over my body.
had place in my right side that was
30 sore that l could hardly bear the
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got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
Child's Tongue
Becomes Coated
If Constipated

Children love this fruit laxative and
nothing else eleanses the tender stomach,
liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing 70
empty the bowels, and the result is. they
become tightly clogged with waste, liver
sets sluggish. stomach sours, then your
little one becomes cross. half-sick. fever
ian. don't eat. sleep or act naturally,
breath is bad. system full OF cold. has
sore throat stomach-ache or diarrhoea.
Listen, Mother, See II tongue Is coated,
then give tesspoonful % california
syrup OF Figs" and In a few hours all
the constipated waste. sour bile and un-
digested food passes out Of the system.
and you have a well. playful child again.
Millions Of mothers give California
Syrup OF Figs" because II IL perfectly
harmless; children love Il. and IL never
falls TO act on the stomach. liver and
bowels.
Ask pour drusgist for a 5O-eent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Fiss." which haa
fu1 directions for babies. Children OF ali
ages and for grown-ups plainly printed
on the bottle. Beware OF eounterfeits sold
here. Get the. genuine, n1ade by "califor-
MA F1g Syrup Company" Refuse ans
other kind with contempt-Advertism
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01

although the ships finally approached
within short range Of the forts and show
cred them with shells from their heavy
artillery. sedd-El-Bahr and Kumkal
particularly we're subjected TO most
violent fire.
Watches FiEht.
I'm the afternoon I rode with a Turk
ish brigade commander 70 Kumkal and
from the distance Of half a mile watched
tho gallant fight OF the forts until eve
ming. For hours the flashes from the
eleven hostile warships. which lay at
short intervals before the entrance to
the straits. could plainly be seen with the
naked eye
The Turkish losses were remarkably
small. There we're dozen dead in sedd-
El-Bahr and Kumkal. The fire from the
forts scored good successes. Several
hostile warshlps. Including the Agamem-
non "a British warshipJ. we're severely
damaged One ship Is reported to have
caught fire"
Again she'll Forts.
PARIS, Feb. N.-The allied fleet yes
terday fired shells at the Dardanelles
forts, says a dispatch from the Athens
correspondent Of the Havas agency. The
message continues:
The British fleet discharged It's guns at
a distance Of eighteen knometers Cabout
twelve niles. The battleship Gaulois
tFrench). distinguished itself. contribut-
ing largely 10 the destruction OF fort sedd-
El-Bahr
To-day forty vessels advanced an far
ms fort orkhanieh and swept the Turkish
encampments They then bombarded the
Intepeh, which they destroyed.
submarines protected by French YES
sells and aeroplanes constantly moved
about. Torpedo dragging was effected
methodically.
According TO information from author
itative sources the arrival OF numerous
injured soldiers caused a panic in Con-
Stanunople. Special trains are constantly
unuer steam at Haidar Pasha ready TO
transport the imperial family and The
treasury TO the interior Of Asia.
During the bombardment OF sedd.E,.
pahr munltion depots were blown I'D.
NiIi'ns many defenders, among whom
were numerous Germans"
Fear I'm Consta ntinopIe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The lombard
'heht OF the Dardanelles forts by the
Ahgio-Freneh fleet has caused apprehen
sion In Constnntinople, according To adj
vices to the Washington government. ana
the Ottoman government Is cosiderinR re-
moVlg the seat OF the government 10 seu-
tari' opposite Constantnople, on the Ash
atlo side OF the Straits OF Bosphorus.
Inc approach Of the allied forces has
caused some OF the foreign embassies
and legations to ask for instructions In
case the Turkish government moves. bur
ambassador Mcrganthau. II is understood
mas decided to remain in ConstantlnopIe
unless otherwise instructed. Some de-
partments Of the Turkish government a.
Is said. will remain in Constant,noDio
even II the others 20.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
Masons Decide
To Build Temple
s Stories High

A new Masonic temple to cost $4,000
Will be erected as soon as possible. on
the site OF the present temple. Sixteenth
and Capitol avenue
This was definitely announced last
night following a meeting OF rep
resentatives OF the various branches Of
Masonry. held in the lodge rooms.
For some time the veItous lodges have
been considering the erection OF new
quarters. and Il was at the banquet and
meeting last night that definite plans
we're made,
The new structure will be eight stor-
les high, fireproof. ami modern IN every
way. The four top floors will be de-
voted TO Masonic uses. and the lower
ones for offices. All the local Masonic
lodges and auxiliary orders will have
their homo in the new building.
IL was announced last night that arch
fleets will start work on plans at
once. and that the actual building will
80 forward as soon as possible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
Roosevelt Replies
To William Barnes

SYRACUSE. N. Y. r be2s--The local
attorneysrfor Theodore Roosevelt in the
libel action brought against the. former
president by William Barnes, Jr., received
today copies of the bill OF particulars
which Colonel Roosevelt has filed in re-
ply to Mr.. Barnes demand.
Mr. Barnes called for a specification Of
the several matters in regard to which
the administration of the state govern
ment OF New York has been insufficient.
wasteful and In some instances. corrupt"
Mr.. Roosevelt replies that the periods
referred TO are the years 1911, 1912. 1913
and 1914. He bases his information on an
editorial published in Mr. Barnes news.
paper and also on the platform adopted
by the republicans in the last state cam
paign. which charges the democrats with
gross abuses in administration and legis-
lation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
NINE HUNDRED MAS0NS =
ENJOY FINE ENTERTAINMENT

a party OF about 900 members and their
Families and friends attended an enter
tainment given by Covert lodge No. II NJ
the Masons Friday evening at the new
scottish Rite cathedral. Twentieth and
douglas streets, The attendance was sur
prisins. in the face of the snowstorm. and
almost taxed the capacity OF the hand
some building.
A program of music and readings was
given by Miss Grace Poole. Miss FLYNN.
Harry $. pisbrow and others The Misses
kissel and Brombeck presented a span-
ish dance, after which the guests enjoyed
cards and dancing until late hour. Re
ireshments were served in the basement
throughout the evening.
This committee, appointed by Charles S.
McGill. master of the lodge, had charge
OF the affair: Frank w. Boyer, William
Gosh. Edgar ~ Bowles. George r. Por-
ter. George N. Juhl and Thomas Faleoner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
PASSENGERS TELL HOW
LINER ELUDES SUBMARINE

HALIFAX, N. s.. Feb. 2S.-How the
Allan liner. Grampian, eluded German
submarine in the Irish Sea was described
by passengers upon the arrival OF the
steamer from Liverpool today. On satur-
day afternoon, soon after leaving Liver
pool, the steamer was warned OF Ger
man submarine lurking in its path. The
Grampian was at once sent at top speed
on a zig-zag course until the danger zone
was passed. Although a sharp watch
was kept, no sign OF the enemy was seen
According TO a radio message received by
the Grampian next day freight steamer
a few hours behind on the same course,
was torpedoed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-01
Castleman Home
Burned to Ground

the house of Henry Castleman, 390S North
Thirty-ninth street, burned to the ground.
The loss is estimated at several thousand
dollars, but was covered by insurance.
The origin could not be determined
ziegler's meat market at 24O2 South
Sixteenth street was also partially de-
troyed by mysterious fire. and Morris
Frieden's clothing establishment, at 2422
North Twenty-fourth street, was slightly
damaged The origin of none of these
fires could be determined