davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-13

must not ueCeIVG
ourselves about the condition which
us. We are silently ap-
preaching one of the greatest crises
in our history. We are beset by IN
Auences and are face to face with
conditions that may threaten US
from afar and at home.
WE MUST PROTECT OURSELVES
AGAINST THOSE WHO MIGHT At
TACK US FROM WITHOUT, BUT
WE MUST SAVE OURSELVES
FROM THOSE WHO MIGHT DE-
STROY US FROM WITHIN.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-13

of any. Let me en-
phasize my allie
glance to the doc
trine Of private
property. That
right should new
er be invaded I'M
less it be clearly
in the exercise of
some public act
or some public
necessity. But we
I
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-13

Col. House went to Europe to car
ry those views of the President which
could not be sent by mail or other
wise expressed. The Colonel must be
a sort of clearing House for langu-
age
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-13
Local and Foreign
M4RHETS

The following market quotations az
the prices paid to the producer by tn
dealer and are changed daily, thus Il,
ing the public the accurate quotations
on all classes Of grain, produce and
meats:
The grain quotations beIew were
furnished today by the Mark p. Miller
Milling cOmpany of Moscow,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-13
Classified Ads
CLASSIFIED AID RATES

First insertion one cent word, the
minimum charge being Is cents. Sub
sequent insertions, five cents line II
consecutive. Intermittent insertions
take the one-time rate Six average
words are counted as one line
Twenty-Five per cent discount on ads
running one month or longer without
change of copy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-13
Victory For Suffrage
Will Come
Through Congress
sional Action
BY Mrs. o. H. P. BELMONT,
Noted Suffragist

\ FAIR illustration of the bust
n nesslike methods pursued by
the Congressional union was
shown when, on the very day that
the Sixty-fourth congress began it's
work, we began our work on its
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-13
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE--Liye Stock.

FOR SALE-A CALF. INQUIRE AT
412 North Washington street. 1882
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-13
Doctrine Of Public
Ownership Of
Property a Menace
to the Nation
BY JAMES E. FERGUSON. Gov
ernor OF Texas

I. TE have been almost startling
w ly alarmed at that school of
political economy in this ma
ton which stands for the public
ownership Of all property and the
Withholding of private ownership
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-13
THE FITNESS OF THINGS

The affairs of public corporation,
such as a school district, involve the
applications of the same principles
that govern the financial affairs of a
private corporation such as a railway
or manufao turing plant. Business
men understand such things, and the
wisdom Of having some of them in the
public service has been demonstrated
here in school district number FIVE
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-13

PITY THE THIRSTY
Lately cleaned out on booze, and
now short on water, Seattle suffers
a double affection
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-13
Shoe Repairing
Printers

THE STAR-MIRROR PRINTING DE-
partment. Manufacturers of ink and
and paper products-printing, en-
craving, and enclosing.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-13

Read-n0t to contradict and
c0sifnte, nor to beheve and take for
granted, but to zVeigh and consid-
ey."-Lord Bacon.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-13

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The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
sa.odc7 FINANCIAL AND MARKET NEWS Local

that the. POSITION which Il took al
the very outset IL inevitable. namely,
the use OF submarines for destruction
OF an enemys commerce Is. or me-
cessity, because of the very character
OF the vessels employed and the very
methods OF attack which their EN-
ployment OF course Involves. utterly
Incompatible with the principles OF
humanity. the long -estsbli shed and
tncontrovertible rights of reutrais.
and the sacred immunittes OF non
combatants.
IL II IL stiil the purpose OF the Inn
pertal government 10 prosecute re-
lentless and tndiscriminate warfare
against vessels OF commerce 10y the
use ~ submarines without regard To
what the government OF the United
States must consider the sacred and
indisputable rules of international
law. and the universally recognized
dictates OF humanity. the government
OF the United states Is at last forced
TO the conclusion that there is but
one course TO pursue. Unless the Inn
perial government should now imme-
declare and effect an aban-
donment OF its present methods OF
submarine warfare against passenger
and freight carrying vessels. the gov
ei pment az the United states can
have no choice but TO sever diplo-
matte relations with the German em-
pire altogether. This action. the gov
eminent OF the United states contcm-
plates with the greatest reluctance,
but feels constrained 20 take In be-
half % humanity and the rights OF
neutral nations
tsisnsd) LANSING.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
BUREAU COMPLIES
INFORMATION FOR
1916 TOURISTS

A beautifully illustrated 42-page
booklet entitled Beautiful Detroit"
has Just been issued by the Detroit
Convention and Tourists bureau.
Belle Isle scenes in two colors are
shown on the title page, and an at
tractive center view brings out
every building and the river front.
as we'll as streets In detail within
the mile circle.
Among the many interesting stat
istics Is given the approximate au-
tomobiie production OF Detroit's
factories for the present year. based
on a continuance OF their present
output. showing the building OF
$4,000 cars at an approximate val.
uation OF sss5.50o. 900.
The great demand for informa.
ton concerning Detroit from all
parts OF the United States. has re-
suited in the issuance OF the book.
let by the Detroit Convention bu.
reau. covering all points that would
interest tourists and travellers.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
MARION FRANKS
HAD MANY WOES
Saws Wife Threatened to Poi
SON and Stab Him, and
Even Tried 1t

Marion Franks wasn't sure, he
told Judge Murphy. Wednesday aft
ernoon. whether his stomach trouble
was due TO poison OF just a fear
that his wife. Ida. would poison
him, but anyway, she told him she
would Kill him and Immediately
thereafter he began 10 have troubles
in his stomach.
This was brought out in the d.
vorce case OF Ida against Marion
for divorce. The husband was on
the stand for several hours.
She told me she'd stick a hatpin
into my ear so nobody would ever
know how l died" he told the court.
Then she said she'd poison me and
then she actually did try 10 stab
me-"
Franks showed a hole in his coat
where. he said. his wife stabbed
him.
Lets see your chest and that
wound" demanded her lawyer.
'Oh, she didn't actually stab me.
She only tried" he answered.
The wife had testified that he
spent most of his money in saloons
and that finally she had bad him
posted in several Of them. This.
he said. he didn't know until she
told him SO, and that he had spent
most Of his money in the saloons
because that was where the whole
family ate meals generally.
"She never or seldom was home
when / got there" he said. land she
wouldn't cook for me, 20 | didn't
give her very much money. but I
did buy what she wanted. Thanks
giving eve / bought her hat and
q chicken. The next day found
the hat torn to pieces and she said
l did IT,"
He charged she had taken money
out Of his pockets. Answering a
query II he was drinking man, he
said:
Il work every day. I couldn't do
that IL I drank, could T."
One witness testified he saw
Franks drink a quart OF whisky in
two minutes.
IAN can say about that" he
said. 'is that am not copper riv
eted"
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20


be on the inside looking out before
long.
The police have been under orders
not TO be too beiligerent In enforce
men, OF the laws, but from now on
are told they may go to the ex-
tremes. In the first place, 1916 IT,
censes must appear on all cars with
In 10 days. Further delays. which
have been permitted because Of a
case pending before the Michigan
supreme court, will not be permit
ted.
Street and parking signs have
been absolutely disregarded. &C.
cording to Safety Director Rutledge.
and these will be abolished. except
the white lines on the pavement and
the semaphores. Autoists who fig.
ure In accidents will not be taken
to precinct stations. but will be
taken to headquarters. where they
may be questioned more readily by
prosecutors. In addition. II Is prom.
.sed by Gillespie and Rutledge that
hereafter the state laws instead of
the city ordinances will govern
prosecutions.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
German Comment
Is Very Guarded
BY UNITED PRESS.

BERLIN. April ls.-(Delayed.) -
The German newspapers comment
guardedly on the German-American
crisis. the text OF the note. which 10
understood TO be en- route TO Ber.
lin. having not yet reached Auabss-
sador Gerard.
The Frankfurter Zeitung makes q
pointed answer to the charge OF the
Cologne volks Zeitung. that Presi.
dent Wilson bothers Germany with
Q demand for an examination OF all
her U.boat commanders every time
an English vessel Is sunk.
when q ship is sunk with the
loss OF American lives, there Is
nothing for the American govern
ment 10 do" said the Frankfurter
Zeitung. but turn to the warning
powers TO ask what information
they can supply on the matter. This
procedure is far from being an as
sumption Of inquisitorial powers or
an attempt to sit in judgment on
the method OF German warfare at
sea"
The Berlin Zeitung declares that
will listen respectfully to
any statement President Wilson
may make. but will not allow the
president TO define for
benefit the expression
principles OF humanity"
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
GOOD news
BOOSTSSUCAR
Sentiment In Favor Of Repeal
of Free Clause Causes
Rise

Dispatches from Washington.
Thursday morning. carrying infcr'
nation that there seemed TO be
general approval OF the house bill
to repeal the free sugar clause
among the Democratic members Of
The senate had a most favorable ef-
feet on sugar stocks listed on the
Detroit exchange.
Michigan Sugar common. which
during the last two days has shown
the first indication of strength In
several weeks. advanced two points
from Wednesdays figure, with Ill
bid. and ll3 asked. Sales were
made on the floor Of the exchange
at lie, the total sales exceeding 200
shares. About the same amount
YVES traded In Wednesday.
REQ Car was slightly softer. with
the quotation from 3s to 80 IL.
Continentars position is about the
same. with offerings at IS. There
is no demand.
Thursday there was a demand
for W. X Prudden Co.. and Auto
Body Co. stock. Both are Lansing
concerns. and are engaged in the
manufacture Of auto accessories.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
SufFOCATED
by BABY BROTHER
Pearl Sears, Aged 2 Months,
Found Dead In Bed By
Mother

Tucked away, apparently safe, In
her trundle bed. Pearl Sears, two
months old, was sufYocated, Wed
nefday night, when her baby broth
er. Austin, three years old. in some
way managed to bring the covers
tightly across her face.
The two infants were put In bed
by their mother, Mrs. Clara Sears.
Wednesday night. Thursday NOR
Ing the body of the girl was found
lifeless. An investigation is being
made by Coroner's Clerk William
DeLaurier.
The father is Moses Sears. Of No.
116 Howard-st.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
STORE KEEPERS
OF RAILWAYS
TO MEET HERE

The Railway Store Keepers asso-
citation will hold its annual conven-
ton in Detroit May 1917. the execu-
tive committee AZ a recent meeting
having accepted the invitation re.
Gently extended.
J. G. Stuart, president OF the az.
sociation. was in Detroit Thursday,
making arrangements with the con.
vention bureau for its meeting. Mr.
Stuart said that about 500 delegates
will attend. and that representatives
will be here from all the railway
system In the United States and
Canada.
The oficial task OF the store keep
ers is the distribution and supply
ing OF everything needed In rail.
way operation from a pen point 70
a steel bridge.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
Speech Heartily
Liked by France
BY wTLLIAN PHILLIP Sims.

BY WTLLIAN PHILLIP Sims.
(SfoH Correspondent. Un!ted Press }
PARIS. April 20.-The worlds
greatest battle. at verdun, only 1875
miles from the French capital, sud.
denly took second place in public
interest today with arrival OF dis
patches reporting President wilson's
speech.
The presidents strong stand won
instant and unanimous approval
here. That portion OF his speech
referring to his fight to uphold the
principles OF humanity vas applaud.
ed a. one OF the finest u''erances
heard In any capital since The wa
began.
The text Of the American note TO
Germany had not been received here
early today. though Il was expected
TO follow the lines laid down In the
presidents speech. French onicials
"hO fNou Tue tAUiNu SAGeIplr WOuIC
not speculate for publication OH Ger.
many's course OF action.
For several days public sentiment
has been daily growing warmer to-
ward America. French oficials
were at first disappointed at what
they considered Americas indiner.
ence on the submarine issue.
The masses are now beginning 10
understand the diniculties that have
confronted President Wilson. His
apparent determination not to yield
an inch TO Germany has completely
wiped out all the earlier impress.
sions.
The newspapers here hold Ger.
man agents responsible for al least
part OF President Wilson's troubles
In MEXICO.
The marine department has thus
far refused to permit publication Of
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
COMMONWEALTH
EARNINGS GAIN
1870 IN MARCH

Net earnings OF the Common
wealth Power. Railway & Light Co.
Increased IS per cent in March,
and 1909 pc recent during the first
three months Of 1916. according 10
q statement issued Thursday.
Gross earnings in March were
S1.353,7l257, gain OF nearly 10
per cent, and from this amount was
deducted operating expenses OF
$65t,, 5000. The net earnings to-
tailed Sses,7s2.37. and fixed charges
amounted to $4ss.32375, leaving net
profits OF S202. 1882 for the month.
A dividend OF $4,000 was paid on
the preferred stock, leaving a bal.
snce available for requirements and
dividends on common stock OF 1922,
1852.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
u. Sherman Crisis Re-
ceived With Much
ElatiOn
THINK KAISER
WILL NOT YIELD
War, In That Event,
Considered Prob
able
oy Ed. L. KEEN.

star Correspondent United Press.)
LONDON. April 2o.-well inform
ed persons here do not believe that
Germany will yield to the United
States. The general opinion In Lon
don il that q diplomatic break Is
certain and that war Is a strong pos
eibility.
This view 10 based on the fact
that Germany has emphasized the
statement that the submarine Is her
most effective weapon in lighting
England. For this reason II IL be-
lieved that Germany cannot afford
"a concede any essential points.
though il is thought possible she
will offer certain concessions to OBJ
tain some delay.
The British attitude toward Pres
ident Wilson's note ranges from
quiet satisfaction to near tubilation.
II 10 quite likely that 1t will have q
sslutary effect upon the cabinet
crisis here and a most important in
nuence upon Holland. Greece, Ru-
mania and the Scandinavian neu-
trails. TO-
The kaiser must now decide
whether he wants war with the
United States or not. the Daily
Chronicle holds.
aIt o. atM~,,lt 80 .r~Do-. 49, xha
German government, elated by the
submarine successes OF the past six
weeks. will accept President vii
sons terms" said the Chronicle.
Diplomatic relations between Der.
lin and Washington will then be
broken. The resulting situation, OF
course. will not be a state OF war,
but may easily develop into one IL
Germany perpetrates fresh atroci-
ties in which the victims include
Americans.
This Is most obvious to both
parties. President Wilson has
counted the cost and presumably
the kaiser Is counting 1t. II he
decides that q continuance OF the
submarine war Is worth q diplo-
matte breach with America. he will
probably decide that It is worth
war. too. II. on the other hand. he
desires TO avoid war, he would most
naturally make his concession at
stage when he would also avert
breaking OF relations"
The Chronicle view was not &C.
cepted In all quarters. however.
Some diplomats here said they be-
lieved that Germany would accept
q diplomatic break. not daring to
risk popular displeasure by appear
ing to back down before the United
States. After the breach came, they
said, the German government would
so alter its submarine policies that
there would be nc danger of a war
with America.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
STANDARD OIL
MEN HOLD SEMI.
ANNUAL MEET

A conference between Chicago Of.
ficials OF the Standard Oil Co. and
the managers Of their departments
in Michigan and statesmen through
out the state was held in the Hotel
Cadillac. Wednesday night These
consultations are held semi-annual-
ly. and no particular significance
is attached to the Detroit meeting.
The Chicago men here were: R.
G. Collins. general manager: c. W.
Wilbur. manager lubricating oil de-
partment: w. J. Holton. manager
stove department. and W. II. Leon
ard. manager of road and fuel oil
department.
Michigan men In attendance at
the conference were: George Mon
Afghan. Alpena: F. d. Church. Bay
City: A. 8. Kaufman, Flint; F. w.
Ransom. Jackson: Joseph Pattison,
Lansing; Fred Havers, Port Huron !;
Charles Lauer, Saginaw. Statesmen
present were I. n. Baker. I. p.
Larned. n. G. Ruth. II. NJ. Wilson
H. p. Butlin. II. A. Seaman. L. c,
Reip. George O'Brien. r. l.. Adams,
B. Z. Kellerman, r. ". Mabie. E..
r. Patterson. G. F. Phillips, c. j..
Boyd, A. T. Remington. II. l..
Isbell, A. E. Chilcott. o. Knepper,
C. 8. Bugbee, 8. J. Frisbie, ". r.
Grimshaw. F. l.. Cochran. H. r.
Cochran. c. r. Schnur, A. E. Fitz-
gerald. z. Grandt, J. s. Crimshaw.
Fl. L. witter. Paul Seelig, J. Cor
nell and e. r. Scoop.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

and Sam Thompson will umpire II.
Either Coveieskie or Dauss will
take the slab for Detroit. but the
choice has not been made between
them. Both are good. and both need
the work. IL is understood that
both will warm up. and that the de-
cisiou will be made just prior To the
game. when Billy Sullivan and Man
ager Jennings will hold a confer.
ence. The lineup OF the Sox may
have something TO do with the slab
decision.
Rowland has allowed II to be an
nounced that he will choose be-
tween Jim Scott and Benz. II Scott
is ready. he'll be the man. There
Is some question. however. regard
ing Death Valley Jim's condition,
and for that reason Benz is deemed
more likely.
Detroit will use the lineup which
has been In vogue since the season
started Both Cobb and Crawford
awoke this morning much improved
in both health and spirits. and when
the sun came out. both OF the demon
outfelders became quite pert.
They'll be in the lineup sure. The
only newcomer will be Harry Hell.
man, FIRST baseman who has been
going like a straw stack ablaze ever
since he Joined the club. Another
stranger will be noted by the fans.
but he IL only veteran In dis
guise. Oscar Stanage. weighing
less than he has in years, and NOV
ing with a sprigh,liness that re-
calls seasons long past, doesn't look
like the same fellow. Spins SUI.
perb condition this year Is one OF
The most encouraging things con.
nected with the club,
The field Is in great shape.
Groundkeeper Halsman has been
working on the park for two
months, and TO start he had the
best diamond In the major leagues.
II was not harmed by the down
pour Yesterday, or during the night,
for heavy tarpaulin has covered
II during the showers.
A very important series opens to-
day. II would draw the fans II a
feeble foe were to face the Tigers.
but interest is more than doubled
by the fact that II is the White Sox
who will battle our Tige. These
teams are certain to be In the race
all the way, and these April series
are Just as important as any others.
Tradition, too. increases the inter.
est in these clubs. For many years
a Chicago club has never been able
TO defeat the Tigers with any fire.
quency In the seasons when De-
iroit had a frst division club.
There is possibility that this
jinx has been overthrow this year
The series at Chicago last week,
when Detroit lost three OF four
games. might indicate that. Some
beautiful rallies In those games.
however, have served to keep the
Sox scared. and an atmosphere OF
delightful uncertainty Ia thrown
around the contests which start to-
day and end Sunday afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
|ock MARKET
I UNSETTLED
transitional Tension Contin.
a - Az Big Factor In
Wan Street

eMW YORK, April 2o.-The stock
6Gnet opened active and higher to-
~. war stocks taking the lead.
G11rpads also showed gains. Bald
I'm Locomotive was up /. at So;
clble gained rs, to So; Mexican
VII leum IL. to 100, and United
1Iteo Steel was up Is. at 81 "a.
Trading was quiet during the first
oGE There was little selling pres
- evident. and no pronounced
Ito cover. Stock, were quickly
opebed and though the general
p6oncy was upward. the advances
6GU only fractional.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

the number Of the submarine which
torpedoed the Sussex. or the name
of the commander. on the ground
that IL would be improper to do any.
thing likely to influence American
public opinion IN such q crisis. The
contrast this attitude
with the activities OF Capt. Won Pa
pen before he Was dismissed by the
American government.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
! ssgar Market

100 .Corrected daily by w. n.
~ = Son: Crystal dominoes, alb.
W Do. e-lb.. 3fi.15: Eagle tab
yo.tt: cut loaf, -. cubes. eS.s5:
ySrs ls.oS: srsnuisted. extra
D& t7.o0: granulated. fine. In
y (5.es: grsnuiated. fs-ib. cot
~ @t.3s: crystal domino grap- g
~ t.Ib. cartons, N cases. s7.95:
1lc.scsySs g. A !;.i::: go ssrs.s = q !:
q ~; Ne IS. $50: non-cskinG
III In; kousskoI6 powd.. ir.
loa. VIC; DO. - TO case, $3.50
~. APeil lS.-nutter Gales
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
- Provisions

/. II
49,. 4: ss''s.: 49,: i; &c.;
DGo we're pteady. Opening
X6urn1ay: Cash No. red
ny and July. 'iis*;
! SfS SIsfks< Il dun at lsMc
- q Tee Tor NO: . yellow.
~ lee Ter No. I yellow.
q {Ss qSsS Mo- J white. and
1R{ 90 zss'i shipmsss. and
ut 4, ~; c,In Tor ISl: .''sE:
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
Heatino EnoIneers To Convene.

The Detroit Convention bureau
has arranged for the semiannual
convention OF the American Society
OF Heating and ventilating Engi.
neers during the week Of July II.
Among other activities, the society
works for proper legislation to In
sure hygienic heating and ventilat.
Ing Of public buildings.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

3sc; packing stock. 2lc. dairy. Csc
Esss--Fresh receipts. nrsts cases
included, 2fc: current receipts 40 no