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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14
GREAT INTEREST
IN THE SESSIONS
MANY DELEGATES IN THE CITY
ATTENDING THE BIG SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION
Final Session Will BE Held Tomorrow
Morning Sessions Tonight
Public Is Invited

Today more than 900 delegates tC
the tenth annual Inland Empire Sun
day School convention from many
points are in attendance at the ses-
sions and the city is rapidly filling up
with the visitors. The session at the
M. E. church last night was extreme
ly large and this afternoon the tenth
celebration was the sub
ject of an address by w. G. Pearce Of
Chicago. The regular printed program
was carried out in detail and tn ses-
sions are marked with extreme en-
There will be twin sessions tonight,
one being held at the M. E. church and
another at the Presbyterian church.
The concluding program will begin
early tomorrow morning, eight O'Clock
having been designated as the hour for
UNCONVENTIONAL conferences.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14

show and represent that the taxes OF
one Abraham Holm assessed upon the
property mentioned and described IN
said Real Property Assessment Roll
at the pages and lines above speci
fled were paid; he. the said defendant
Theo. e. Martinson, then and there
knowing that said taxes had not been
paid; he the said defendant, Theo.
e. Martinson then and there being
the duly elected, qualified and acting
Assessor of Latah County, State OF
Idaho, and said Real Property Assess
ment Roll then and there being in the
custody and under the control of the
duly elected, qualified and acting
and EX-officio Tax Collector
of Latah County, State of Idaho; con
trary to the form, force and effect
of the statute in such case made and
provided, and against the peace and
dignity of the State of Idaho.
''Said complainant therefore prays
that warrant may be issued for the
arrest of the said Theo. E. Martinson
that he may be brought before the
above entitled court to be dealt with ac
cordiug to law
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14
WILSON is SILENT
ON GERMAN ISSUE
ADMINISTRATION WILL MAINTAIN
CLOSED MOUTH UNTIL GER
MANY MAKES REPLY
President Leaning on Side of Break
ing off Diplomatic Relations
Make Safe American Life
BY JOHN L. NEVIN
(Written for thine United Press)

Washington, May 14-The president
met with the cabinet today in regular
session but stated in advance that onlv
general reference would be made to
the present relations between Ger
many and the United States There
will be no war preparations. This is
certain as the president hopes that
Germany is as anxious as the United
States to maintain friendly relations
| The administration hasn't decided
what the next step will be should Ger
many defy this. government and re
| jects the demands of the note which
| is now in the hands of the Germa--
foreign office, having been made pub
lie here last night.
The president Is now considerins
| this question. He leaned toward fa
voring the breaking off of diplomatic
relations to convince Germany that he
/ is in earnest.
icy of absolute silence was the atti-
tude of the administration today De-
velopments in what the president
characterized as a Grave situation"
are no longer in the presidents hands
The center of the activity has been
transferred to Berlin, the last word
having been said in the United States.
Hereafter American life must be
made safe. That is all that the United
States asks. To make American live
safe, Germany must cease aerial and
submarine attacks upon merchantmen
carrying Americans or flying the Anne
rican flag The officials refused to
say whether they were hopeful or pes
sirnistic.
No Word From Germany
Washington, May 14-Ambassador
Won Bernstorf visited the state de-
partment and saw Secretary and Coun-
sellor Lansing this afternoon but .here
was no announcement regarding the
purpose of his visit. 1t is understood
the ambassador hasn't received word |
Germans view of the Ame-
rican note.
Papers all Praise Wilson
New York, May 14.-New York news
papers without exception gives the
presidents note to Germany the high
est praise.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14
A Diversified Proposition

It has been planned to make Of this
farm a diversified proposition in which
could be demonstrated the possibili-
ties of livestock in connection with
the farming operations of the cut-over
section of the central and northern
part of the state Mr.. Lafrenz has had
considerable experience in that section
of the state where conditions are SINH
lar to those at Standpoint.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14
JURY NOW PROBING
WHITE SLAVE CASE
EXPECTED THAT BODY WILL RE-
PORT RESULTS IN THE FED
ERAL COURT TOMORROW
Tie Contest Case Being Held-LiquOr
Indictments Returned-Sm Sc
cured Verdict Last Night

| The grand jury today was engaged
in probing into the white slave case
from Lewiston which a colored wo.
men named Velma is alleged to have
transported another colored woman
from Montana to Lewiston for immoral
purposes. 1t is expected the jury w
report on this case tomorrow
Civil Action Being Heard
This afternoon the court and jury
is hearing the evidence in the suit en-
titled the United States versus tn
Northern Pacific railway involving the
alleged cutting of ties on government
land near Troy. The government is
represented by U. S. Attorney j. l..
McClear while the defense is repre-
sented by William E. Lee and A. H.
Oversmith of this city and J. M. Can
non of Spokane.
Verdict for Smith
The suit in the federal court of
Sarah E. Litchfield versus S. w.
Smith, in an action for the collection
of $4,000 on an alleged contract,
came to a sudden termination at the
night session last night when Federal
Judge Dietrich sustained motion of
the defendant for a non-suit and in
structed the jury to return verdict
in favor of the defendant The de-
fense had rested at the close of the
session at five o'clock and on the
opening Of the case, Forney & Moore,
attorneys for the defense, supported
with argument the motion for non
suit. Mr.. Moore made the plea before
he court that there was not a scintilla
If evidence before the jury on which
could be based instructions indicating
hat any contract had ever existed hat
he defendant had promised to pay
he plaintiff $4,000 Judge Ailshie,
attorney for the plaintiff argued in re-
istance to the effect that the plead
ngs set forth in the complaint had
,een fully sustained in the. evidence
10Th documentary and oral in sup
,ort of the alleged contract
Reviewed the Evidence
Calling in the jury, which had been
Judge Dietrich reviewed
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14

= Petrograd, May 14.-The advance of
General Won Mackenzen's army upon
Przemysl has almost halted, dispatches
state today. Although the advance
guard of the Austro-German army ha /
advanced within 25 miles of the fort
ress, the Russians, heavily reinforced,
have driven the Germans from the
railway at the bend of the San river.
Berlin Confirms Report
Berlin, May 14.-General Won
Machenzen's army is before Przemysl,
the war office announced today.
England tDterns Aliens
London, May 14.-Hundreds of adult
aliens, mostly Germans, have volun-
tarily surrendered at the police sta
tions following the governments an
nouncement that all alien enemies OF
military age will be interned and
others returned to their parent coun-
tries. Those surrendering carried their
baggage with them. 1t is planned to
quater them temporarily at hotels un-
til the government decides where the
camp will be establish
ed The Isle of Man will probably be
chosen. The police have been furnish
ed with complete list of the names
and addresses of enemy aliens.
French Claim Victories
Paris. May 14-Despite the rains
which hindered the French offensive
north of Arras, several trenches south
west of Souchez and near Carencv
were taken by brilliant charges. The
official communique announced these
further gains in an attempt to break
through the German line of commun :
cation as we'll as to relieve the pres
sure on the British in the region of
Ypres. Dispatches tell of sanguinary
conflicts marking the advance of the
French in the Arras region.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14

the evidence submitted on both sides.
He held that in his opinion there was
not such a contract, either oral or
written that could be construed to
indicate that the defendant had prom
ised to pay the plaintiff the sum OF
$4,000 from the sale of the Buster
mine. He stated in view of the lack OF
an express contract in this connection
that he could not intelligibly instruct
the jury and must therefore sustain
the motion for a non-suit.
Contract Not Shown
The court stated that there were
many features in connection with the
case which had merit on the side OF
the plaintiff; that he had permitted
much evidence to be submitted in a
hopes that he could find reasonable
excuse to allow the case to go to the
jury; that he felt sympathy for the
plaintiff in the action; that the suit
Continued on Page q
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14

| made clean breast of the transaction.
and made good the sum defaulted, has
initiated in his favor. He is a young
man with wife and family and was
serving his second term as assessor.
In spite of the vigorous campaign
waged against him in the last election,
he was elected, which indicates his
popularity throughout the county.
Resident For Many Years
Mr.. Martinson has resided here for
many years. His parents are also
residents of Moscow and are highly
respected Mr.. Martinson has always
been regarded as upright and honest
and has always been gentlemanly and
courteous in his duties as public
official. The following is a copy of
the complaint filed with the probate
court by the prosecuting attorney on
which was based the issuance of the
warrant of arrest.
Personally appeared before me
this 18th day of May, A. D. 1915, Frank
L. Moore, prosecuting Attorney Of
Latah County, State of Idaho, who,
being first duly sworn, complains and
says that the above named defendant,
Theo. E. Martinson, in Latah County,
State of Idaho, on or about the 26th
day of November, 1914, did then and
In oil " Ia f1111 y
and feloniously commit crime
against the State of Idaho, to-wit: Fal-
styling Records, committed as follows,
to-wit: That in Latah County, State
Of Idaho, and on or about the 26th
day of November, 1914 he, the said
defendant Theo. E. Martinson then and
there being, did then and there will
fully, knowingly, unlawfully and felon- !
ously falsify public record to-wit:
he Real Property Assessment Roll of
Latah County, State of Idaho, for the
year 1914, by then and there making |
'alse entries in said Real Property |
Assessment Roll of Latah County, I
State of Idaho, by then and there
writing and entering in Real Property
Assessment Roll of Latah County, /
State of Idaho, on page SO and in line
2 in the column headed Receipt
Jos" the figures "231," and in the
olumn headed "F'ull Payment, Date
be words and figures Nov. 26, 1914"
nd in the column headed Full Pay I
lent, Amount" the figures 1922"
nd on page SO of Real Property AS K
essment Roll 1, and in line 20, did
hen and there wilfully, knowingly, un-
awfully and feloniously enter III
olumn headed Receipt Nos" the
cures "231" and in the column head
] Full Payment, Date" the words and
cures, NOV. 26, 1914" and in the
olumn headed "Full Payment,
mount the figures "$64.61," and then
I'D there being, did then and there t
ilfully, knowingly, unlawfully and :
loniously write in said Real Prop F,
'ty Assessment Roll No. 1 in line 26
/ page SO in the column headed Re
,ipt Nos" the figures "231," and in
e column headed Full Payment,
ate' the words and figures NOV. 26,
14,' and in the column headed Full
ayment, Amount" the figures "$19.-
y with the wrongful, unlawful and
lonious intent that said Real Prop
ty Assessment Roll should read, :
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14
TERRIBLE DEMONSTRATIONS IN ALL CITIES
DEMANDING WAR AGAINST AUSTRIA
ATTACK CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
Austro= German Army Now Waging Advance Toward
Przemysl-Thousands of Germans Voluntarily In
tern in England-French Report Advances
(By United Press

A. A POLITI
POPULAR UPIfEAyL
THE GOVERNMENT FOR PEACE OR
THE HAS DECIDED THAT ITALY PEACE,
OBSERVING PRESENT
STREETS
STONING CHAMBER DEPUTIES AGAINST
PEACE AND DEMANDING
Spreading Like Wildfire
DEMONSTRATIONS FAYORING WAR ON AUSTRIA
WILDWIRE THROUGHOUT
INTERYENTIONIST
VIOLENTLY ASSAILING
CROWDS CONTINUED TO GATHER
MANDNG GOVERNMENT ABANDON POLICY
German Shops Damaged
THERE NUMBER
OF CITIES CABINET HAD RE-
SIGNED BECAUSE
ING THE WAR ON THE
CONCENTRATED ON THE
WERE DAMAGED.
ERAL YOLLEYS AND MANY WERE WOUNDED.
UNABLE RESTRAIN
PROPONENTS OF WAR CLASHED IN PITCHED
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14
MARTINSON WAS ARRESTED
FALSIFIED COUNTY RECORDS
LATAH COUNTY ASSESSOR PLACED UNDER AR
REST ON COMPLAINT OF COUNTY ATTORNEY
HAS RESIGNED FROM OFFICE
County Board of Commissioners Accepted Same To-
day-Bonding Company Nc titled and Books Will Be
Experted-W Waived Examination and Gave Bond

MARTINsON ASSESSOR OF LATAH COUNTY,
RENDERED TO LATAH COUNTY BOARD
AS ASSESSOR
NOON PROSECUTING
L MARUNSON
CHARGE OF FALSIFYING RECORDS
OFFICE BEFORE
FORMALLY ARRAIGNED
MARTINSON WAIVED EXAMINATION IN
TIES RANDALL AND
LEASED FROM CUSTODY
Created Sensation
MARTINSON CREATED SENSATION IN OF
AMONG
WAS KNOWN HE HAD BEEN ARRESTED ON
SPECIFIC CHARGE INVOLVES
LECTION A
LATAH COUNTY RECEIVING
w
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14
MAKES GOOD SUM TAKEN

The action taken by the authoritie;
today was the result of a conference
between the county attorney and thu
board of county commissioners t(
whom the matter had been presented
by Miss Broman, county treasurer an.
tax collector Martinson, who had beer
absent from the city making assess
ments, returned last evening and is
reported to have admitted the transac-
tion to the board as well as to the
county treasurer and he also made
good the sum involved in the com
plant
Uncovered Two Weeks Ago
1t was learned today that Miss
Broman had, become aware of the ir-
regularity in question about two weeks
ago, but had refrained from reporting
the matter until she had investigated
all the facts bearing on the transac-
tion, having a desire that. no injus-
tice be done Mr.. Martinson. She was
assisted in clearing up the matter by
deputies in her office and in the office
of Mr.. Martinson.
Gave His Resignation
The following is the resignation pre-
sented to the board by Mr.. Martinsou
today and officially accepted: Il here
with tender my resignation as assess
or of Latah county, Idaho, to take
place at once" The board today made
the following order bearing on the
matter
Bonding Company Advised
'sThe clerk of the board is instructed
to notify the American surety con,
pany of New York, Bonding Company,
surety of Theo E. Martinson, as as
SCISSOR of Latah county, State of idaho;
That misconduct in his office has been
discovered; that a shortage in his ac-
counts is anticipated; that an official
investigation of his official conduct
and of his office is intended and that:
The Board requests that representa-
tive of the company take part in such
investigation" This order was sent to
the general agents of the company at
Salt Lake
To Check up Office
At the county building today it was
learned that the board will take
prompt steps to determine if there is
evidence of defa1cation in the office
of the assessor and as soon as the
bonding company send it's expert here
the matter Of checking up the books
of the office will be carried out. u
is probable the personal property tax
roll in Moscow will be reassessed
again to determine if there is any ir-
regularity in this quarter, it being the
duty of Mr.. Martinson as tax assessor
to collect personal taxes.
Made No Appointment
This afternoon the county board had
lot indicated who would be appointed {
@ fill the vacancy caused by the esig- (
lation Of Mr. Martinson. The board K
will act shortly in the matter. In the t
Meantime the office is charge OF p.
Randall, deputy assessor. /
Popular in County
Much sympathy is expressed for MI. /
Iartinson over the unfortunate at f
air and the fact that he promptly e
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14
YENNIGERHOLZ is ASSESSOR

Late this evening the county
board appointed j. G. Venniger-
holz to be county assessor, vice
T. E. Martinson, his appoint
ment taking effect today. 1t is
understood the appointment is
temporary.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14
MANAGER FOR THE
STANDPOINT FARM
F. H. LAFRENZ OF COEUR D'ALENE
TO TAKE CHARGE OF PLANT
IN BONNER COUNTY
Has Had Excellent Experience
ming Of Moscow to Go to Yakima
-Iddings to Judge Livestock

Dean E. J. Iddings of the college OF
agriculture today announced that the
director of the extension service and
the president of the university had ap-
pointed F. H. Lafrenz of Occur d'Alene
graduate of the college of agriculture
in the 1915 class, specializing in ami
NAL husbandry, superintendent of the
sub-station experimental and demon
stration farm at Standpoint.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14

Some people impress US as having
so much good in them that it's too bad
they can't let little of it out.-New
York Times.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-14

Riches have wings, generally to en-
able them to fly in the wrong direc-
tion.-New York Times.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-01
BISHOP VIDAL GOING
BACK TO DIOCESE IN
SOUTH SEA ISLANDS

One of the venerable heads of the
Catholic church, Bishop Julian Vidal.
whose diocese includes the Fiji and
Solon1onl Islands of the South Seas, is
ID Honolulu today, as the guest OF
Bishop Libert and the Catholic clergy
here. He will sail at midnight to-
night in the Union liner Niagara to
resume his work, after a six months
vacation.
ACCOMPANY Bishop Vidal, wfoi,ar-
rived at 6 o'clock last evening in the
Matson steamer Manoa from San
Francisco, is his secretary. Rev.
Father Yves NJ. Helliet.
Bishop Vidal succeeded in bringing
Christianity to the Solomon Islands
after the third attempt, in 1896, had
ended in disaster Today there are
5000 Catholics In the Fiji Islands, out
of total estimated population of a
quarter of a million people.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-01
VISIT OF congressman COST
TERRITORY MORE Than $4,000

Hawaii's congressional visit last
spring cost the territory exactly s4I,.
722.74. according to figures list com.
pleted by Secretary Wade Warren
Thayer Mr.. Thayer has sorted the
entire bundle of correspondence, which
Is almost as large as an averaee mn.
abridged dictionary, aud fled Il in the
public archives.
Expenses of the party from Chicago
to the coast by srecial train were
s426S.75. steamer fares and baggage
from San Francisco and return were
S5753.62. and Inter-Islsnd steamer
fares amounted to $S,223.25.
0ahu's part of the entertafnmens
cost $9275.94. OF this amount hote!
expenses were $4471 and general en-
tertainments, receptions and dinners
were $1702.59 The cost of illuminat
ing the capitol was exactly $500.
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"a. { i X
Hawaii's share OF the entertainment:
cost $f597.57: more than one-half 3:
the amount. or $3.50. being for auto
mobile hire. Hotel expenses on the
Big Island amounted to s2223.50. and
receptions and dinners amounted 10
$1044.52.
Expenses on Maui we're s29ea "a
Hotel expenses, on the Valley Island
amounted to $3.50: automobile hire.
to $3.50; entertainments and recep-
tons, to $3.50.
Kauai sightseeing cost hut 1886. o..
Auto hire amounted to $772.2 and
entertainments and receptions to
$636.z2. Printing and advertising 70:
Kauai cost $115.50.
The cost of the governors recep-
ton and ball amounted to SLAP o..
and the governors garden party cost
S556. "a
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Gnnnll1lu Star 8nllptin
RILEY II. ALLEN EDITOR
EDITOR

cause, too, such instruction will materially aid
the family to live as Americans live.
The records of the bureau of naturalization
show that since the commencement of the
school year on October notifications have
been sent to approximately 10000 declarants,
10000 petitioners, and $4,000 wives of petit
TONERS, and each day hundreds are added to
the list.
The present volume of naturalization
shows that over half million foreign born
residents annually bring themselves within the
jurisdiction of the bureau of naturalization.
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DECEMBER /. 1915.
PROSPECTS OF PERMANENT SUGAR
TARIFF.

Good things usually come unexpectedly.
Perhaps it is the unexpectedness of the news
from Washington yesterday, that the old duty
on sugar may be restored, which makes it seem
almost too good to be true.
There was some incredulity here when q
special despatch from Washington few weeks
ago announced that Secretary McAdoo recon-
mended the retention Of the present duty on
sugar. Afew hours later the report was abun-
dainty confirmed and it is now. evident that the
force Of the Wilson administration is definitely
behind this plan.
According to advices to the Star Bulletin,
few congressman expect to see the duty lifted
of sugar at any early date. They believe that
not for many years, if at all, will this commod-
iIy 60 on the free list.
And il must be remembered that this . a
Democratic congress. Republican state VIC
tories have given the G. o. p forces unbound
"a confidence that the next general elections
win begin swinging Congress back into the
|.pubIjcan column.
With the pressing demand for many millions
.| revenue, the Democrats are prepared to re-
.|'n the present duty on sugar, and, as the
Stars Bulletins Washington correspondent
c.1|ed yesterday, there is developing strong
movement to restore the old Payne Aldrich
.8 rate. There is also developing strong
movement to keep sugar imports permanently
IS The dutiable list.
Ia bis latest letter, Henry Clews, the New
York banker, points out that prolonged war.
win have its losses for the United States. In
many lines the country s revenues will be re-
fs<<x,
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CAPT. VIM. r. FOSTER, har-
bormaster: To one who knows the
sea it is wonderful thing that pas
senger steamers are able to come into
Tort on time nine trips out % ten, this
I end of the year.
l.--+ "a III
FRANCIS ]. GREEN: Interest In
the charter convention and it's work
is dead, but I am going to submit a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-01
WOOD IS STILL
URGING GIFT OF
FAIR BUILDING

Still of the opinion that Hawaii
should turn over free of charge to the
authorities of the Panama Pacific ex-
position the building which 1t owns
on the grounds, II. r. Wood. resident
commissioner for the territory at the
fair. has sent letter urging the gift,
following cablegrams which he sent
last week or the same tenor.
NE should give outright to the ex-
position the building. with Hawaii's
good will and best wishes" writes Mr..
Wood to Secretary w. w. Thayer.
THE result will be continuous splen-
did advertisement for the islands
maintained at the expense of the city
of San Francisco. They are already
planning to take up with Captain
Matson the matter Of keeping the
tanks supplied with fresh Hawaiian
fish"
Secretary Thayer says today that he
is Of the same opinion concerning the
giving away OF the building as he was
last week II cannot be given away
lawfully because of the statute which
exists regarding its disposal.
auditor ]. II. Fisher will arrive In
San Francisco today Mr.. Thayer
SAYS, "and he will carry full details
regarding the question I am expect
ing a cablegran soon as to what de-
cisioH has been made. | should be-
glad If arrangements could be brought
about whereby the building might be
rented to the exposition authorities
until such time as the legislature
meets and decides upon IL. At pres
emit !, cannot sanction the giving away
Of the building. much as should like
III m, n