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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12
Big CONVENTION
SPECIAL EVENT
D. s. REEVES TELLS OF IMPOR.
TANCE OF PRESENCE IN MOS
COW OF MANY DELEGATES
Inland Empire Sunday School COnyen.
ton Will Convene Here Tomorrow
Afternoon
BY D. S. REEVES

Moscow is on the eve of the largest
gathering of it's kind in it's history
Thursday at 1:30 p. m. the Tenth An
Inual Inland Empire Sunday School
convention will hold it's first session
This is only one of three like conven-
tions in the Inland Empire, the others
being held at Sunny Side and Daven-
port, Wn, but Moscow's convention is
to be by far the largest of the three,
on account of the large territory from
which it draws, taking in all of the
north Idaho counties and several coun-
ties of eastern Washington In con-
sequence delegates and visitors to the
number of between five and eight
hundred people will be present dur
ing the convention.
| doubt if there are many citizens
of Moscow and vicinity who realize
the real significance of such gather
ing of people as this will be. We are
always enthusiastic over other fea-
lures, SUCH DIS Lie .COulty Idli t"liu
we should be) campus day, track meet,
baseball (Which is all well and good
even fathers and mothers with their
children will come for many miles,
and from nearby towns to the Big
Three-Ring Circus" when it appears
on the scene.
Now the convention of Sunday
School workers which is coming, is
different, and yet worthy OF
our loyal patronage, and why not, it
is an organization which has to dc
with people of all ages, directing their
spiritual growth, with especial emph-
asis on children and young people.
This convention might we'll be call
ed an institute of learning for it is.
It is here where best methods are con-
sidered and put into practice along
the following lines: Best Methods OF
Bible Study, Sunday School Evangel-
ism, Teacher Training Glasses, How to
Increase the Attendance; and a score
Of other interesting topics all of which
are timely. modern and up to date
methods being suggested by those who
know and specialize along those lines,
md come giving their knowledge and
experience for our direct benefit free
If charge.
Where is there a man or woman
oday, although they may not be in
attendance at any Sunday School, yet
ire glad that their children are sit
lated where they can attend.
Show me q man, who objects to his !
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12

that it was admitted that the plaintiff
had sold the Buster mine in November
1908 for 100000 cash and $4,000 shares
of the stock A denial was entered
that any agreement was made to give
the sum of $4,000 to the plaintiff and
it was stated that the plaintiffs had
been fully reimbursed for all service
rendered. Witnesses for the plaintiff
occupied the stand this afternoon. 1t
is expected the case will be concluded
tomorrow.
Andrew S. Leeper and John Simp-
kins, both pleaded not guilty to Nez-
perce Indian reservation liquor viola
tions of which they were indicted by
the grand jury yesterday and Judge
Dietrich fixed Simpkins trial for Fri
day at 10 o'clock.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12

children attending a Sabbath School,
nowadays and l will show you Z
man who is so narrow minded that il
would take two like him put together
edgewise in order to be seen once and
that with high power microscope
Of course we are all interested in the
Sunday School work, and it is import
ant that we should be.
And now, citizens of Moscow, we
have an opportunity to do ourselves
proudly if we but will. Mr.. Business
Man, it means something to you to
have such an aggregation of people
coming to Moscow, and is bound to
throw your balance on the right side
in more ways than one. The different
Sunday Schools of the city are fur
nishing lodging and breakfast to all
delegates, and it may be that there
will be more of such than have so far
been provided for, SO if you want to
show that your heart is in the right
place be at the M. E. church at
O'Clock a. m. Thursday and take some
one home with you and make a good
fellow of yourself during the conven-
tion
To those who are interested as to
the nature of the programs l have thi
Continued on Page 4,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12
MORE LIBERAL
IN PUBLIClLANDS
GOVERNMENT IN RECENT ORDER
PROVIDES PLANS FOR HOME
STEADERS
Henry Heitfeld, Register Of Lewiston
Land Office Visiting i'll
Moscow

Under recent ruling of the Uni
ted States land office at Washington
resident owners Of homesteads of 16C
acres may acquire an additional 16O
acres provided the land is that quality
classified under the enlarged home
stead act as grazing OF waste land
and is adjoining the land already ac-
uuired. The latest ruling relative to
the acquiring of additional 100 acres
provides that if it is impossible to cul-
tiyate one-eighth of land the newly
acquired land that the one-eighth cul-
tivation may be done on the original
entry, making a total of one-quarter to
be cultivated. Such was the informa-
ton secured from Henry Heitfeld OF
Lewiston register of the United States
land office there, who is in the city
today as witness in a case in the fed
eral court. Mr. Feitfeld is we'll known
in Moscow and has many old-tlme
friends. He is a former United States
senator from ldanO.
The business of the Lewiston land
office has been extremely rushing
since Mr.. Heitfeld assumed his duties
and there are many applications for
entries in the Lewiston dis
trict, according to Mr.. Heitfeld, since
the enlarged homestead act became
effective. Under this act thousands OF
acres of land in the Salmon Mver sec
ton only recently became available for
Senator Heitfeld anticipates it will
be necessary to remain in Moscow DUR
ing this evening and tomorrow pend
ing the disposition of the case i
which he is witness.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12
RUMORS CURRENT THAT ITALIAN GOVERN
MENT HAD ENTERED WAR ON ALLIES SIDE
INTERN ALL TEUTONIC ALLIES
London is Scene of Mob Rue-Germans Forcing the
Fighting in the Arras Regon-Bodies of Women
and Children of Lusitania Picked Up in,L ifeboat
(By United Press

WASHINGTON, MAY 12-ALTHOUGH THE STATE DEPARTMENT.,
THE GERMAN AUSTRIAN OR
FORMATION CONCERNING DECLAR.
DIPLOMATIC AND AFTERNOON
EXPRESSED THE OPINION THAT THE ENTRANCE
SIDE OF THE ALLIES WAS INEVITABLE ITALY
NEUTRAL POSITION IN RETURN FOR
AUSTRIA, CHANCES OF BE
CREASED THESE AUTHORITIES DECLARED GERMANY
RECOVER
Government Hard Pressed
ROME MAY 12.-WITH WAR DEMONSTRATIONS IN
OF ITALY THE PRESSURE UPON
GOTIATIONS WITH AUSTRIA A
TODAY. CABINET is
RETURN ITALIAN NEUTRALITY.
''Alien EnemieS'' Suffer
LONDON. MAY 12.-MOBS AFTERNOON THE
STREETS HERE DEMOLISHING STORES
ING ALL PERSONS BEARING GERM ANAUSTRIAN
UATIO INVOLVING "ALIEN ENEMIES"
END ALIENS FORMED DEFENSE BATTALION
CROWDS AND THE POLICE. BARRICADES WERE ERECTED
FIGHTING FOLLOWED IN WHICH CHAIRS STONES
USED. DOZEN HEADS WERE BROKEN
LAGNG BAKERIES AND SHOPS.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12
Litchfield- Case

Most of the time of the court today
was consumed in selecting a jury in
the case of Sarah E. Litchfield versus
S. W. Smith, an action brought to re-
cover $4,000 on an alleged contract
The opening statement Of the plaintiff
attorney ]. F. Ailshie told of the plain
tiff and husband J. c. Litchfield resid-
ing in Butte, Mont, in 1883 and that
said plaintiff, Mrs. Litchfield, who is
a sister of the defendant, was induced
by the defendant to move with her
family to Elk City where Mr.. Smith
had acquired the Buster mine, the in
ducement being that Mr.. Litchfield
would be given employment and paid at
the rate of $3.50 per day and that when
the mine was sold he would give her
$4,000.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12
AMERICAN NOTE
WAS COMPLETED
PRESIDENT WILSON HAS FRAMED
UP AND SENT TO GERMANY
MUCH ANTICIPATED NOTE
Be Transmitted to Berlin TOnight-Be-
lieved is Firm in Demands on the
Kaiser for Accurate Data

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The note
to Germany was completed this after
noon, the White House announced late
today. 1t was sent to the state de-
partment for transmission to Ambas-
sadOr Gerard at Berlin who will de-
liver it to the German foreign Office.
1t is reported that the note will likely
be dispatched to Germany tonight.
IN PREPARATION THIS MORNING
The course of the president has been
determined on and will be announced
as soon as it is proper to publish the
note that was in preparation this
morning and statement dealing with
the Lusitania situation will be issued
from the White House, was announc-
ed this morning. Secretary Tumulty
gave out the announcement following a
conference with the president. 1t was
understood this morning that the note
will be transmitted to Berlin tonight
or Thursday.
Seeks Complete Data
Secretary Tumulty refused to make
any comment, but the note is believed
to be firm and to fully meet the coun-
try's expectations. The ulans at pres
ent are believed to be: To ask Ger
many for a more accurate definition
of her attitude toward American
shipping, cargoes and lives in the
war zone; reference to the sinking
of the Falaba, the attack on the Gulf
Light, the sinking of the Lusitania, the
aeroplane attack upon the steamer
Gushing and will ask what assurance
will be given that such attacks won't
occur again. There will be nothing il
the nature of threat or ultimatum.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12
More Lusitania Victims

CORK, Ireland, May PA lifeboat
of the Lusitania containing the bodies
of four women and two children, who
perished from exposure, was picked UP
off Fastnet yesterday a telegram sta
ted today The lifeboat was floating
upright and in good condition.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12
Germans Retake Trenches

PARIS, May 12.-In a series of night
attacks in force, the Germans recap
tured a part of the trenches carried
by the French yesterday before Loos
but the French still hold the first
and second lines, the war office an
nounced today Efforts to pierce the
German line between Lens and Arras
continued today and the positions of
the French in the first and second lines
are being strengthened.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12
Other Bodies Recovered

QUEENSTOWN, May 12.-The steam
er Flyingfish arrived today with II
additional bodies of, the Lusitania
disaster. Circumstantial reports that
the body of A. G. Vanderbilt had been
recovered remain unconfirmed. AS it
is known he wore no lifebelt it is
feared the body will never be found.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12

Fish are being shipped to England
via Montreal from British Columbia
waters, the reason being the fish
shortage due to the wars interfer-
ence with the North Sea fisheries.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12
INTERN ALL GERMANS

So serious had the "Alien enemy"
problem become following the rioting
of last night in which shops of natura~
liZed Germans were wrecked that a
special meeting of the cabinet was
called to consider measures to be Ia
ken. There is a growing feeling that
all persons of German, Turkish and
Austrian birth, whether naturalized or
til the end of the war. 1t is believed
the cabinet will authorize this action
The rapidly growing anti-German SEN
ting the police of all cities to a severe
test.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12
e X T n II
RUMOR WON'T DOWN
By the United Press Associations.

By the United Press Associations.
WASHINGTON, May Though
Secretary of the Navy Daniels refused
to confirm it, there is a persistent ru-
NOR that the navy department trip of
the Atlantic fleet through the Panama
canal in July has been abandoned.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12
Defense Denies Contract

The defense is represented by Attor-
neys ]. H. Forney and Frank L. Moore,
and in the opening statement to the
jury by Mr.. Moore all the allegations
Of the plaintiff were denied except
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12

Late THIS AFTERNOON SHtTHl OdHp
bell and Coroner McCarter returned tt
Moscow bringing in the remains OF
Frank Wilson, found today near the
Erickson home. The body and clothes
were SO badly decomposed that it was
with difficulty the bones could be
gathered up. The skull OF the body
was found about 20 feet from the body
proper, though the lower jaw-bOne was
with the bulk of the body. The Of
ficers failed to find the gun. In one
of the pockets was found 700 in gold
and greenbacks and the diamond ring
which Wilson had asked the return OF
from Miss Erickson on the night OF
the murder. There was also found
a lodge card of the Moose order, on
which was contained his name and
residence as Standpoint.
HAD MONEY IN BANK
With other effects a watch and
some loose silver and savings de-
nosit book on the Old National bank
Of Spokane were found in addition to
a fish and game license issued at Bon
ners Ferry. A note and bill IN the
wallet found showed that the diamond
ring had been purchased from a Spo-
kane firm on October II for which
was paid $50. The note contained a
statement that there was $500 on de-
posit in the Old National bank. 1t was
evident that the body had been mutt
lated by animals. There will be no IN
0uest. The remnants of the body nave
been taken to the Steltz parlors and
an endeayOr will he made to find rela-
tiyes of the unfortunate man.
FOUND NEAR HOUSE
Laying cold in death since the nlghf
of October 25th last, exposed to the
elements, the body Of Frank wilson.
aged about 25, who in cold blood on
that night at 1O:SO shot to death Edna
Erickson, the 22-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Erickson, at their
home. seven miles northeast OF Nos
cow. was accidently found near the
strawberry patch in the underbrush
about 175 yards northwest OF the
Erickson home at 1890 today by Ar.
Erickson as he was riding horseback
herding his cattle. He Immediately
called Frank Wells and other neigh
bOrs and after an examination OF thf
body, we're positive in the identification
of the young man, who had evidently
in making his escape rushed to the
spOt where he was found and turned
on himself the gun which he used in
the girl.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-05-12
NOTIFIED THE AUTHORITIES

Sheriff jap Campbell and Coroner
McCartor were both promptly notlneo
of the discovery and they left this
afternoon for the scene to determine
whether an inquest would be neces-
sary The finding of the body clears
up the mystery of the disappearance
of the young man. Following the muir
der, the woods near the Erickson home
were searched and descriptions sem
broadcast throughout the country IN
the. hopes of the murderer being ap-
prehended Though the railroad towns
were notified and the authorities OF
other sections were on the lookout,
there had been no clue that Woulc leau
the officers to believe that the murder
er had left the country and at the
time the belief existed that it was
possible he had taken his own life
after committing the rash act. The
only possible cloud to dispel this view
was the fact that a cartridge mag
azine of an automatic revolver which
Wilson carried was found near the
Erickson home the following morn
ing after the crime and it was then
thought he could not have taken his
own life.
Crime Story Still Fresh
The story of the crime is still fresh
in the minds of the people. Wilson
had been rejected as suitor by Miss
Erickson He had been working for
the Northern Pacific bridge gang in
this locality On the night of the
tragedy he had awaited at the home
of the girls parents for her return
from Moscow with Walter Shaver,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
FORMER BELLE DIES
IN HUMBLE COTTAGE
COUNTESS JESNEDE MAD +,
EXPIRES IN SECLUDED PLACE
At SOUTH BEND

South Bend. Ind. March 14--Coun-
tess Jennede Madre, once u belle OF
European courts, convent mate and
friend Of Princess Eugenie. who later
became the wife Of Napoleon. Ill, died
this week in an humble cottage in q
secluded spot OF South Bend. Few
knew her and none of her aCquain-
tainCes realized that half u cen
fury ago she WAS the associate OF
kings and queens A brief L.
line obituary chronicled the death
of this woman. giving her name as
Mrs. Peter Neuve, and her age as SO,
Her only surviving relativeis a heart
broken husband
The countess was horn the daughter
of Count Hippolyte Henri dc Madre
des oursins, June "a 1881. in the
mansion opposite the royal palace in
Brussels. according To the register OF
the royal church in brussels. Raised
in seclusion shit was at the proper age
sent to French convent. and here
she became friends with Princess Eu-
genie. who later became the wife OF
Napoleon third,
the Countess de Madre left the con-
vent when she was Is years old, and
when she was 19 she became the wife
Of distinguished gentleman named
Bsudin Her presentation at the
court Of Belgium took place shortly
after she left convent, and after het
school friend Eugene became the
queen Of Napoleon the third She was
presented AT the French court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
REROUTED PLANS
READY ON MONDAY
PUSHING WORK OF RAIL CONNEC
eTIoNS AND SCHEDULE NOW
COMPLETED.

on or before next Monday morning
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany expects to have everything in
rtrounted ears on Church. Hin.
The company has been rushing the
work of laying additional connections.
and II Is believed that by the end
OF this week all that class of work
will be completed. The schedule is
ready.
In the rerouting there will be no
cars run over the tracks between Elev-
enth and Twenty fourth Streets on
Hroad. The Twenty fifth and Broad
street cars viii run over the Marshall
street Viaduct; the Broad and Main
cars viii take the Clay street tracks
at Twenty fourth street, thence TO
imborazo while the Broad and Oak
wood cars will continue out Eighteenth
Street TO Main and get into Broad
at Ninth.
This condition Of affairs will con-
tinue until the City Council has
finally acted upon the petition of the
street ear company for blanket
franchise. If the franchise is granted.
the chances are that the tracks on
Broad. between Eleventh and Twenty
fourth. will be removed and that the
temporary reroutinE will remain per
manent Otherwise the company will
have TO relay its tracks along Broad
street. and the old routes may be re-
sumed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
RELIEVED OF WALLET IN
MAIN STREET STATION

r. II Morris. with Offices at 1908
Chamber Of Commerce Building, Nor
folk. Va. Nas relieved Of his pocket
book containing s2S in cash and sew
eral valuable papers " lille standing in
the Main street station OF the Chesa-
peake and ohio. about $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. according 10 q
repor; which he made to the police
shortly afterwards.
Mr.. Morris was awaiting a Seaboard
Air Line train which leaves at about
that time He strolled about In the
lobby Of the station for a few min
utes. and walked across 70 take an
elevator TO the second floor to catch
his train AS he stepped into the
elevator q man brushed by IA If IN
n hurry and stepped III behind him.
As soon as the second floor of the sta
ton was reached the man disappeared.
Mr.. Morris felt for his purse. II was
missing. He at once reported his loss
10 the police. Detectives are investi-
eating
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
PARIS.

Paris, March 1.-THE war office
statement this afternoon says:
Belgian troops continued to make
progress In the bend of the Yser-
Their artillery supported by our
heavy artillery, destroyed a point on
vantage organized by the Germans
in cemetery at Dixmude. me
enemy bonn barded Ypres where there
were several victims among the c!vtl-
ian population.
The German artillery also bonn Z
barded the Cathedral at scissors and
the surrounding district. To the north
of Rheims. opposite the Luxembourg
wood. the enemy attemred to seize
one of our advanced trenches and was
repulsed, Rheims was then bonn
barded.
ain Champagne toward nightfali
Yesterday we repuIsed two counter-at
lacks. pursued the enemy and seized
several trenches In one of these we
found about one hundred dead. and
some war material.
In the Argonne. at -Four de Paris'
an attack attempted with the OBJ
1ect Of debouching against our line
-,et,--eheehea s>am 3sletcly .---
I'm Lorraine, our patrols occupied
EmbermenH
In the Vosges there has been artil-
lery action"
The following official communiane
yas issued tonight: after several
DAYS of violent lighting the French
troops have captured the plateau and
half Of the village of Vauquois. on
the eastern edge of the Argonne. we
nave in this manner prevented the
enemy from using this important po-
sitfon against us"
"A British aerial squadron has
hom bard / Westende with successful
results
The success achieved by the British
armies at Neuve Chappelle is shown
by later reports To have been extreme
ly complete The British advanced on
a front Of about three Kilometres
over distance from zoe To 1900
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
$4,000 DIG DEEPLY
FOR BILLY SUNDAY

Philadelphia. Pa. March i4.---It
was the appointed da, OF Philadei-
phia'G pleasure. and Billy Sunday g
reward today. Three times the lit
tie evangelist drew upon his ebhing
Stamina TO preach through the first
day Of his farewell week, and his
every visit TO the Tabernacle was
greeted, ~ it were. by three golden
showers OF gratitude. Three great
throngs of 5000 each dug as deeply
into purse ana wallet as circumstances
would permit eager to show appre-
citation for work well done.
Just how much philadelphia s.
Thank offering to this seafous preacher
of righteousness will amount to will
not be known definitely until tomor-
row. possibly next day, for It was
gathered In envelopes and will not
be announced until the last dollar has
been garnered. Offerings also were
taken In some three hundred churches
during the day. and most Of these
viii lot reach the campaign treasurer
until tomorrow.
As fast as the money was harvested
at each meeting 1t was bundled int a
sack and wllisked away by Louis A.
Davis. secretary of the Land and IT.
tie Trust Company. When he end
his treasurer, Bonsall, gathered the
days crop OF envelopes together to-
night they found that the little cur
rency bearers filled ten larke wire
waste paper baskets, packed down
hard at that.