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The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-30
TROY

George Driscoll started for Spokan,
Friday He will bring back new
: auto.
Carl Johnson, the Troy garage man
also went to Spokane Friday for an
other car.
Miss Alta Cole went to Moscow Fri
day on business.
Mason Cornwall of Moscow was i'll
Troy Friday attending to business
matters, returning home Saturday.
| Ethel and Kermit Woodard went to
Moscow Friday for visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Frank Nisbet started Thursday
for Harvey, S. D., to visit her son,
Henry and other relatives.
Rev. J.. G. Carrick, son of James
Carrick of American ridge, now 10
Gated at Prescott, Wn., drove over, or
should we say forded over, at any
rate he came over in his Ford auto
Saturday for visit. He was accom-
panied by his family.
| Paul Byers of Deary came over to
Troy Sunday with his mother for
visit with his sister and husband,
bound for Charleston, and while here
stayed for the band concert at the
park
VIM Albright and family went
throug Troy Sunday on fishing and
|huskleberry trip, returning Tuesday.
He reported the berries plentiful.
Roy Brooks, of the county auditors
Office force, was a Troy visitor last
Sunday
The people of Troy and vicinity to
the number of about three hundred
listened to splendid band concert in
the park by the Troy band last Sun
day
]. j. Headrick of the Cornwall sec
tion was doing business in Troy last
Monday.
Robert Olson left here Monday for
the Genesee country for the harvest.
ILL., IA w. WOOOW al q udS SOlu llO |
dental business to DR.. Severn who will |
continue in the old stand DR.. Wood |
ward has not decided where he will |
locate
F. E. Hammond Of Muscogee, Okla,
stopped here for few days visit with
his brother, D. j. Hammond. He was
on his return trip from the Shriners'
in Seattle
Uncle Jim Wilkins, a former res
dent of Troy, came down Wednesday
'or visit with friends.
Dave Johnston went to Moscow
Wednesday.
D. ]. Hammond accompanied his
brother, F. E. Hammond, as far as the
county seat last Wednesday,.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-30
WALLACE MAN
WAS HONORED
HERMAN ]. ROSSI WAS ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF THE STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elevated to Succeed D. L. Evans
State Board in Session at Boise Con-
siders Educational Matters

| According to word received her,
from Boise, Herman j. Rossi of Wal
lace, vice president of the state boar(
of education, has been elected presi
dent of the board for the ensuing two
years to succeed David L. Evans O.
Malad, whose term of office as mem
Der of the board expired some time
ago. H. Harland of Payette was elect
ed vice president and Evan Evans OF
| Grangeville, secretary.
In electing it's officers the board fol-
lowed out the precedent laid down
when it was organized to elect to Of
flee the short term members or those
those whose term of office expires
first, thereby keeping at the head of
the board those of longer experience
at the work Walter S. Bruce presid-
ed at the opening SESSION of the board
in the absence of Mr.. Rossi. At the
election of officers all the members
were present with the exception of Mr..
ROSS1 and Evan Evans.
Mr. Rossi is peculiarly fitted for TIE
office of president owing to his excel
lent judgment and devoted attention to
the educational interests of the state.
With Evan Evans he is a member OF
the executive subcommittee in charge
of university and Lewiston normal af-
fairs.
The board was engaged this week
in considering routine matters and ar
ranging for the coming school year
at the various institutions. The board
is considering bids submitted for sup
plying coal to state institutions and
according to the bids the university
and the Lewiston normal will receive
coal at less cost than has been here
tofore paid. Owing to change in rates
the mines turning out Cascade coal
were able to underbid Canadian con-
Germ. In all cases for supplying coal
to southern Idaho institutions the bids
were so cents per ton higher than
last year while the northern institu-
tons get coal for $3.50 per ton less.
The low bids for the northern institu
tions were as follows:
University of IdahO-Madison Lum- |
ber & Milling company, Roslyn Cas-
cade screened slack, $5.25; Roslyn |
Cascade lump, $6.25.
Lewiston Normal school-MaGison |
Lumber & Milling company, Roslyn |
Cascade screened slack, $5.25; Roslyn
Cascade lump, $6.25.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-30
BRIGHT
FOR NEW RAILROAD
Continued from Page u

of the line. The members of the par
ty included Senator Day, A. F. Parker
and Dr. Paddock, members of the COM
mission, Governor Alexander, Senator
Macbeth and State Engineer Smith.
Senator Day stated today that the trip
was without mishap and that at every
point visited there was great enthus-
iasm among the people. At Higgins
Tuesday night more than $50 people
assembled to greet the visitors and at
Whitebird several hundred gathered.
All the members of the party made ad-
dresses. At New Meadows the party
was greeted by 1000 to 1900 people at
a great meeting held Monday night.
Governor Alexander will journey to
Nezperce and Winchester before reach
ing Moscow. He is expected here Sun
day morning.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-30
FAMOUS MURDER HISTORY TOLD
Continued from Page II

Continued from Page u
Blood" Horowitz, Lefty Louis" Ro-
senberg, "Dago Frank" Cirofici and
Whitley" Lewis were rounded up
one by one. The last two were ar
rested, "Gyp the Blood" and Lefty
Louie" were not found till September,
hiding in a Brooklyn fiat. With them
were found their young wives who
to divert suspicion, had dyed their
light hair black
Found Missing Witness
To give standing to the testimony
of Becker's three accomplices who
had turned informers-Rose, Webber,
and Vallon-a corroborating witness
who was not implicated was needed.
Sam Schepps, a dapper little gam
bier who had fled the city, was the
man who could do this. He was found
at Hot Springs, Ark, brought back
to New York and the peoples case
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|
1t went to trial on October 7, 1912
A verdict of guilty of first degree
murder was returned at midnight Oc-
tober "a, 1912, after the jury had de-
! liberated seven hours and fifty-seven
minutes. Becker was sentenced six
days later to die in the electric chair
during the week of December 9, 1912.
Within less than a month the four
gunner were placed on trial as the
actual srayers, found guilty and sent
to the death house.
More than year later, February
"a, 1914, the court of appeals decided
that Becker should have a new trial.
The gunmen's conviction was upheld
and they paid the penalty with their
lives on April IA, 1914. One of the
number, "Dago Frank" confessed the
guilt of his three associates but main
tanned his own innocence. His con-
fession, made on the eve of the exc
cution, became known the day they
were put to death.
Becker in the TOmbs
Becker was brought back to the
Tombs. His second trial was begun
May 6, 1914, and ended May %, with
a verdict of guilty. He was sentenced
to die during the week of July 6,
1914. An appeal was filed, but the
conviction was upheld by the higher
25, last, and the date of the execution
was set for the week beginning July
12.
Shortly after the court of appeals
denied Becker a third trial, w.
Bourke Cochran became Becker's
counsel. He appeared before United
States Supreme Court Justice Hughes
and argued for writ of error which
was denied.
During the week previous to that
in which Becker was sentenced to
die, Governor Whitman granted the
condemned man a reprieve of two
weeks, as he had learned, it was stat
ed, new motions were to be made in
Becker's behalf.
Wife Was Loyal
Throughout Becker's troubles his
wife remained loyal to him and was
his constant adviser She labored |
without tiring in his be-
half, assisting his counsel in every |
way possible. She appeared to be
crushed when the court of appeals
upheld the second conviction, but soon
her energies toward eleventh
hour work to save him. 1t was
argely at her urging that he joined
n the plan to ask Governor Whit
nan, his prosecutor, for clemency.
There was one other woman who,
reports are true, followed Becker's
,areer through the courts as closely
IS his own wife did. This was Her
nan Rosenthal's widow. Soon after
Seekers second conviction she disap-
reared. Not long ago she was found,
roken in health and spirit, and liv-
ng with an old-time friend.
II am living for only one thing"
he was quoted as saying, to see the
ay that Becker pays the penalty"
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-30
Weather Forecast
LEWISTON, July 30.-FOre-
cast till ) p. m. Saturday: Fair
tonight and Saturday.
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS

NJ E. Lewis is in Wallace on bust
ness. He is making the trip with hi
car
Now is the time to put in your ordel
for fresh dewberries. Phone 1854, j
c. Scheyer. sit
George W. R. PeasIee was in the
city from Lewiston yesterday transact
ing business.
R. S. Brown of the Spokane and In
land, and ]. c. Maher of the Great Nor
thern, were in the city last night from
Spokane.
John Penn Fix arrived nj the city -
kane stopping off in Moscow for a
brief visit
H. A. Bard, travelling freight agent
of the O.-W. R. & N. company, with
headquarters in Spokane, was in the
CITY Oh business To-Day.
Fay Hartman and Wilmer Bolles
have returned home from Riparia in
which vicinity they have been employ
ed during the summer months.
c. H. Shattuck, member of the Uni
versity of Idaho faculty, is a visitor in
the city and called at the department
of public instruction today.-Boise
Capital News.
Mrs. d. F. Rae and daughter, Miss
Linda, left today for San Francisco tc
visit the fair. At Portland they will
join Mrs. Anderson end her daughter,
Miss Hulda of Orofno, and Arthur
Anderson. Two nieces of Mrs. Ander-
them.
]. G. Griffith and family will leave
tomorrow for Saltwater, Oklahoma,
where they will make their future
home. Pink" has been elected to the
post of athletic coach at the Oklahoma
Agricultural and mechanical college,
The family will be greatly missed by
their friends in Moscow.
Miss Evelyn Vande Steeg of Orange
City, Iowa, niece of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
E. Lewis, who has been visiting them
for several days, left today for Port
land where she will join a party of
friends who are making tour of the
west including the Panama exposi-
tion. Miss Vande Steeg is graduate
of the University of Iowa.
Postmaster Frank E. Cornwall and
Mrs. Cornwall have returned from a
motoring trip to Occur d'Alene and
hayden lake. At Coeur d'Alene they
..ere joined by DR.. and Mrs. Delos |
Cornwall of St Maries and Miss Vesta |
Cornwall. The latter will visit at ST. |
Maries and ChatcoIet before returni 'g
home
Buck" Phillips, the Idaho athlete,
who competed on the Spokane amateur
athletic club team against the Irish
American team in the track meet at
Spokane, is in the city on his way to
Lewiston He succeeded in winning
the shot put but fell short on the
javelin. He has been out of form and
his work at Spokane will probably be
his last appearance in athletics. Mr.
Phillips is a graduate of the Idaho law
school and intends to take up practice
in the near future.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-30

"Of six cars which I have owned, all
different makes, and some costing
twice as much, the KING has given me
the least trouble and been the most
economical to run."-H. S. Draper,
DDS, Boston, Mass. If
The daily star-mirror., 1915-07-30

Farm Loans-Moscow State Bank
R31
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14
Suit Against Fuel Co.
on Docket for Trial
By United Press.

By United Press.
San Francisco, May 1.-THE civil
suit of the government against the
Western Fuel company for $S6l,516.9o
to recover damages for customs frauds
was scheduled to be called here today
in the federal court. The suit has
several times been postponed.
Three officials of the Western Fuel
company were sentenced to prison or
Jail terms as result of the exposure
of the customs frauds. Appeals IN
their cases are now pending before the
u. S. court of appeals. James B. Smith,
vice president, was sentenced to eigh'
teen months in San Quentin and fined
$4,000 Frederick c. Mills, superin'
tendent, was sentenced to eighteen
months and Edward H. Mayer,
weigher. was sentenced to one year IN
jail All are now at liberty on bonds
pending the outcome of their appeal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14
RUSSIANS
RESUME
OFFENSIVE



Petrograd. May 14.-Gen. Macken-
sens offensive toward Przemyl is al
most halted, says the office in a state
ment based upon dispatches received
today.
1t is stated that the Russians drove
the German generals troops from the
railway near the river Sanluian and
recaptured ammunition cars. 1t is re-
ported that the Russians are preparing
TO resume the offensive there, prob
ably soon.
Ten thousand Germans were killed,
wounded or taken prisoners in two
days in the Obertyn section, 1t is
claimed.
Dispatches from Paris say that de-
spite heavy rains which are hinder
ing the French offensive north Of
Arras. the French took several
trenches as results of brilliant charges.
Artillery action of large scale is re-
ported to be in progress along the
Aisne.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14
ELECT PENQUITE

Dr. w. H. Cook and Waiter PEN
quite, delegates from the Grady Coun-
ty Medical society. returned last night
from Bartlesville, where they attend
ed the state meeting of the Oklahoma
Medical society. Drs. w. H. Liver
more and S. o. Marrs also attended
the meeting. DR.. Penquite was elect
ed as first vice president of the state
society. He is also state delegate to
the American Medical association.
Tonight at Tuttle. the Grady County
Medical society will hold a regular
monthly meeting. The Chickasha mem
bers Of the society will leave here ii
cars about o'clock in order thai
they be in Tuttle in ample time fol
the meeting, which is called for
o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14

work any hardship on the operators
but merely to protect the people from
possible accidents.
The appointment of Frank Stubba
as special policeman, to serve without
pay, was approved by the council. The
appointment was made by Mayor Coff
man and gives the new cop the right
to wear a gun and to make necessary
arrests around the Oklahoma College
for Women. He is an employe Of that
institution The appointment was
made upon the belief that some such
authority should be given for the pro-
lection of the institution
The salary ordinance was passed.
showing that during the month OF
April the city's expenses were
$4133.64.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14

ject OF capture or destruction. 1t con-
fidently expects, therefore. that the
imperial German government will dis
avow the acts of which the govern
ment of the United States complains,
that they will make reparation so far
as reparation Is possible for injuries
which are without measure and that
they will take immediate steps to pre-
vent the recurrence of anything so
obviously subyersive of the principles
of warfare for which the imperial Ger
man government has in the past so
wisely and SO firmly contended.
"The government and people Of the
United States look to the imperial gov
ernment' for just, prompt and enlight-
ened action in this vital matter with
the greater confidence because the
United States and Germany are bound
together not only by special ties OF
friendship but also by the explicit stip-
ulatlons Of the treaty of 1928 between
the United States and the Kingdom OF
Prussia.
Expressions of regret and offers OF
reparation In case Of the destruction
Of neutral ships sunk by mistake,
while they may satisfy international
obligations If no loss of life results,
cannot justify or excuse practice,
the natural and necessary effect OF
which is to subject neutral nations and
neutral persons to new and immea-
sureable risks.
"The imperial German government
will not expect the government of the
United States to omit any word or any
act necessary to the performance of
its sacred duty Of maintaining the
rights Of the United States and its
and of safeguarding their free
exercise and enjoyment"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14
Canadians Seeking to
Increase Ocean Trade
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Winnipeg, Canada, May l4.-The
Canadian government is making every
effort to provide the necessary ton
mage this year for Canadian trade but
in spite of all that can be done there
will be a scarcity of tonnage until the
war is over and the large number Of
vessels taken over by the British ad-
miralty are released again. In addi-
tion to the vessels that were assigned
by the admiralty to carry war supplies
from Canadian ports to France. fur
ther vessels are being assigned to the
Canadian trade. notification being re
ceived Of several within the last few
days and another new vessel just be.
ing completed will also be added. 4
considerable number of lake vessels
are going into the ocean service this
year, being attracted by the high
| freight rates. There will be no less
than Is from Canada steamship lines
and probably some from the other
lines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14

distinct system that is giving good sat.
isfaction.
THE paving and grading records
should be thoroughly overhauled.'
stated the report. Il found that the
clerk has been using loose receipts and
do not think that this is best The
triplicate should be used. / found er-
rors in figuring the installments and
interest and made notations in the
books. recommend that the roll be
checked and errors corrected"
Check System Needed.
Referring to the check between the
offices of city clerk and city treas
urer, the report stated Under the
present system, it is impossible to find
out from the clerks office, the condi-
tions of funds in the hands of the
treasurer" The report continued to
state that such system should be in
stalled that the clerk could at any
time know the condition of the funds,
receipts and disbursements in the
hands of the treasurer "It has been
a surprising discovery that the treas
urer was able to keep as good an ac-
count of his receipts and disburse-
ments as he has with the ancient and
antique methods of bookkeeping that
have been in use. Mr.. Evans has
labored untiringly on the system and
deserves much credit"
Following the general summary of
the letter are some so pages of figures,
taking each department and fund and
on its condition in detail.
The total in print would make far
sized book. 1t is complete down to
the most minute detail. Speaking of
the several funds of the city, the re-
port says, This city has too many
funds"
The report covers the transactions
Of the various city offices from May l,
1911. to May 1, 1915. The cost of the
audit was $556.26, paid by the city.
The report complete is in the hands
Of the city clerk and is open to in
spection.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14
ISSUE REPORT ON COTTON
CONSUMED DURING APRIL
By United Press.

Washington, May i4.-According to
the report issued by the census bureau
today the amount of cotton consumed
during the month of April, exclusive
of linters, was 5iS,6i0 bales, against
4s9.s46 bales during the same month
last year. In manufacturing establish
ments on April 80 we're 1,sSi,o45 bales
against 1,572,o5s on the same date last
year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14
FEAR FELT
FOR VESSEL
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
New York, May 14.-The liner Penn
sylyania of the Anchor line which left
here few days ago 'ds probably now
in the war zone in the waters about
Great Britain.
Much concern is felt for the nine
hundred passengers who are aboard
the vessel.
No word has been received here
since the liner is presumed to have
etered the war zone and none is ex-
pected till she reaches Liverpool.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14
SUBMARINE
IS SUNK BY
STEAMER? 4?
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Blythe, England, May 14.-Officers
of the steamer Collienie which arrived
here today claim that their vessel
bumped into a submarine which was
submerged in the North Sea. They
declare that they sank the submarine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14
Be CAREFUL
SAYS TAFT
By United Press.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May l4.-Former
President Taft, who was here today
says the situation in regard to the
relations between the United States
and Germany Mas resolved itself into
watch your step" policy.
I'VE must be careful" was the sub
stance of what Mr.. Taft had to say
when he was asked for an expression
of opinion. He declined to comment
further on President Wilson's note to
Germany.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14
Austrian AIrman Gets Gay.

By United Press.
Bucharest, May 14.-An Austrian
aviator dropped bouquets of lilies on
Turnsevern with card for the mayor
and ladies of the town. He then
bombed unsuccessfully Russian YES
sells near the Servian bank Of the
Danube.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14
ORATORS
TO CLASH

Tonight at the high school auditor
ium the silver tongues Of the high
school will clash in an oratorical con-
test, which is now an annual affair.
The first prize is purse of SO, the
second s6 What is said to be the best
talent in the high schol is entered in
the contest and the contest promises
to be warm one.
The contest will be in charge OF
Supt w. f. Ramey of the high school
and the judges will be local citizens.
No admission is to be charged. In ad-
dition TO the orations, musical pro-
gram will be rendered. The program:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14
Dutch Trawler Sunk.

By United Press.
The Hague, May IA German
taube bombed and sank a trawler
which was flying the Dutch flag, ac-
cording to members of the incoming
crew of the vessel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14
CARMEN STRIKE OVER.

By United Press.
Detroit, May 1.-THE striking car-
men here voted today to return to
work Immediately.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14
Do Vast Damage.
BY United rress

BY United rresl
Durham. May 14.-Property damage
estimated at more than million and
a quarter was done by ten thousand
rioters who wrecked or burned the
buildings belonging to enemy aliens
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14
Press Praises Note.

Press Praises Note.
By United Press.
New York, May 14.-Practically all
the local papers as well as those in
Chicago unite in giving praise of Pres
ident Wilson's note to Germany.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-14

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