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Evening star., 1917-03-02
NEW TRIAL is DENIED
IN HUTCHINS WILL CASE
Death of Justice Anderson No Bar to
Appeal, Justice Stat
ford Decides.

The death of Justice Anderson of the
District Supreme Court last October will
not cause a new trial of the contest over
the will of Stilson Hutchins, millionaire
breaking the will after a trial lasting
five months. The Justice had under sub
mission a bill of exceptions in the case
but had not acted upon it when claimed
by death. .-.-.-..
Justice Stafford, before whom counsel
argued that the death of the justice
made impossible the completing of a
true bill of exceptions, and that a new
trial should be granted. decided that
there exists no necessity for directing
retrial. The District Court of APP
peals has decided that the federal stat
ute allowing a successor to sign bill
of exceptions not acted upon. by a de-
ceased Justice, ora retiring one, when
tire record of1the trial is printed, is ap-
TuffHg Justice Stafford denied the mo-
-tion for "a naw trial, -
|..sA ttorney Henry E. Davis and
Charles H.: Merillat. for : Walter s.
Hutchins, the,elder son of the deceased
fn0ted an exception to the, refusal of
the new tri ial asked by them attorney
WHlfam C. Johnson for Lee Hutchins
who contested. his, fathers viii, opposed
+tI1e. motion. fora a new trial. declaring
that no Justice of the court had de-
cined that he could not give true
biIl of exceptions from the printed rec
ord of the trial. .;s.:s..:s
Evening star., 1917-03-02
ROCHESTER RUNS AGROUND.
American Steamer Hits Bar in Near
ing Bordeaux.

BORDEAUX. France. March 2. The
American steamship Rochester, which
arrived in the Gironde river yesterday
from New York after running the Ger
man submarine blockade, went aground
while ascending the river in a fog last
night. The vessel is ashore at a point
eleven miles down the river from Bor-
deaux.
The Rochester is lying easily in the
sand. and it is expected will be foated
without difficulty with the afternoon
tide.
PARIS, March According to a Bor-
deaux dispatch, Capt. A Korowitz of the
Rochester said in regard to his trip: 1--WE
left New York two hours after the Or
leans. The voyage was not marked by
any incident except for severe storm
which We ran into l saw no subma-
rines. but thought it prudent to steam
with lights out for four nights.
I'VE entered the danger zone Mon
day evening, but saw nothing from
then until we reached the Gironde. ex-
cept one sailing ship. After all 1T was
not so very difficult to force the block
ade and arrive safely" Ia
Evening star., 1917-03-02
WRECK "vICTIMo ALIVE.
F. S. Wagner Telegraphs He Is I'm
injured and in New York q.

ALTOONA, Pa. March 2-F. s. Wag-
ner of Pittsburgh, who was included in
the list of victims of. Tuesday morn
ing's railroad wreck at Mount Union,
has teegraphed to this. city that he. is
alive and uninjured in New York Be-
cause cards and other belongings of
his were found in the car Bellwood a
body otherwise unidentified was sup
posed to be that of Wagner. who had
proceeded on his journey on the first
train east.
The unidentified body is now sup
posed to be that of C. Medsker of New
YORK. whose wife was among the killed
The federal investigators of the dis
aster concluded taking testimony here
last night and went to Harrisburg.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
INCREASED BY 2,Ose MEN.
Recruits for Navy Enrolled in 26
Days Unusually Numerous.

Reports from all sections of the United
States show that the recruiting campaign
being conducted by the Navy Depart
ment is having greater results than at any
time since the Spanish war. On twenty
six recruiting days up to February 2S
the roster of the navy was increased by
2,0s6 men: in one week the gain was 901
men.
The decrease in the number of men lost
by discharge is being more than counter
balanced by new enlistments. The num-
Der of men in the service February 2S
(59,03D exceeds the prophecy of naval
officers that March l they would have
81 600 men.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Bread Cards for France.

PARIS, March 2.-Announcement that
bread cards would be instituted in
France to prevent waste is made In an
official communication issued by Edou-
ard Herriott. minister of provisions.
The minister also is studying meas
ures to be enforced in the large CEN
ters of population to assure that pref
erence shall be given to the wounded.
ill, children and the aged in the dis
tribution of milk.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
q. S. FILES SHOE CASE BRIEF.
Asks Supreme Court to 0verrule De
cision DENYING Dissolution.

The governments brief in appeal
from the decision of the Massachusetts
federal courts which denied the dissolu-
ton suit against the United Shoe Ma
chinery Company was filed today in
the Supreme Court.
The government argues that the pat
ents through which the company claims
certain rights do not confer the right
to monopoliZe or restrain trade: that
even If it be a fact that there has been
no raise in prices and that there has
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Lenien;cy for Father of as Children.

MOBILE. Ala, March 2.-Judge- r. T.
Erwin of the United Safes court, south
ern district of Alabama. showed lem
iency yesterday afternoon to Elisha
Aaron, father of twenty-eight children.
Aaron lives with his family in Conecuh
county. Alabama. His attorney asked
that his case be continued, saying,
Your honor, my client is the father OF
twenty-eight children, twenty by his
second wife. I think he should be given
some leniency." The prosecuting attor-
ney concurred and Judge Erwin granted
the continuance
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Chile SCOTS at German Plot.

SANTIAGO. Chile, March Ger
many's attempt to involve Mexico and
Japan with the United States. in the
event of hostilities between Germany
and America. has attracted widespread
attention here. 1t is scoffed at by the
press, which regards ii as futile
move. La Nacion draws the conclusion
from this event that Latin American
countries should come into closer
union and formulate a policy of con-
serving the neutrality.
Evening star., 1917-03-02

been an increase in efficiency. that IL
no justification for a violation Of the
antitrust law and that the practices Of
the corporation are condemned by the
law. irrespective of whether IT is
lawful or unlawful COZ bination.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
French Liner Due Tonight.

NEW YORK. March 2.-The French
Line steamer La Touraine. which left
Bordeaux February 49, with 100 pas
sengers. signaled by wireless today she
had passed Nantucket and that all ON
board were well She ts expected to
dock tonight
Evening star., 1917-03-02
WILL TRY T0FORCE
ANEXTRA SESSION
Republican Senator's Purpose
Is Announced by Mr..
Lodge.
MONEY BILLS IN JAM

Notice was served today on the demo-
cratic majority of the Senate by Sem
ator Lodge of Massachusetts that the
republican senators would force an
extra session of Congress even if it
were necessary to hold up appropria-
ton bills.
Senator Lodge was urging thnt the
appropriations contained in the naval
bill be made Immediately available
when he made this statement regarding
an extra session.
The United States is now in a situa-
tion that may force. 1t to go to war at
once said Senator Lodge. HI" said that
he did not think that Congress should
be away from Washington -inder these
circumstances, but that the whole gov
eminent of the country sho I'D be ready
for whatever might be ne :essary. Inc
duty of bringing about an extra session
should not devolve upon the minority,
he said, but the minority would force
an extra session if the majority took
no steps to bring it alb ut.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Austria Lends Funds to Turkey.

BERN. March "A Vienna dispatch
says that Austria has agreed to lend
Turkey 240.000.000 crowns for an un-
named period. The money is to be used
for purchases in Austria, Aungary
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Measures Caught in Jam.

jam remain to be seen. The army BILL
the sundry civil bin, the general de-
ficency bill and the naval and military
academy bills have none of them been
taken up for consideration in the SEN
ate yet. The conference reports on the
post office bill. the agricultural bill, the
District bill. the legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill and the
diplomatic and consular bill all are to
be acted upon yet.
The republicans say that they intend
to force an extra session. not because
they do not want to back up the Presl-
dent in the foreign situation. but be-
cause they think that it is advisable
that Congress be- on hand in event OF
emergencies
Evening star., 1917-03-02

of which amounted to s75O.000. Another
act of charity credited to Darcy on his
return home was to give a benefit to
widow who had lost three sons at the
front. Darcy collected $4,000 for the
good cause, and has donated s25 week
to the destitute family ever since He is
a perfect gentleman and too modest to
defend himself against these unfair at
tacks. He has done his part and done 1t
Well"
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Excepts Munitions Carriers.

The House bill, besides eliminating
the phrase. Other instrumentalities,"
also carries q committee amendment
which would prohibit insurance of mu-
milton carrying ships under the war
risk fund. to which the President is
authorized to transfer a part of the
s10O, OO0. 900 derived from the bond is
sue provided for in the bin. Such ves-
sells are not being insured by the gov
ernment now, but the amendment is
considered undesirable by the admin
Istration.
The final vote was preceded by a
roll call on a motion by Representative
Cooper to send the bill back to the
foreign affairs committee, which was
beaten, 295 to 124.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senates

Met at IL am. -.-
Voted to take up armed neu-
trality bill, but debate did not
proceed, owing to agreement to
conclude consideration of naval
bill.
Senator Watson of Indiana in
troduced general staff's universal
military service bill, which was
referred to military affairs COM
mittee.
Debate resumed on naval ap-
: preparation bill.
Houses
Met at IL am.
Considered Judges retirement
bill.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
EVEN SAILING SHIPS
NOW ARE NDANGER
Germany's Final Period Of
Grace for All Vessels
Has Expired.
WORLD TONNAGE LOSSES

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March ., via London, las
p.m.-The admiralty made the follow
ing announcement today:
"On March 1 expired the final period
of grace allotted for sailing ships in
the Atlantic. From this date no special
warning will be. given to any boats
by submarines"
Evening star., 1917-03-02
"Bone Dry" Plan May Be Lost.


fail is not yet known. The conference.
report on that bill was adopted by the
house last night. So far there has been
no Indication that it will be blocked
by a filibuster in the Senate. There
is a chance. however. that it may be
lost in the final drive.
Notice Sent Out by Democratic Whip
Predictions of an extra session were
freely made at the Capitol today, fol-
lowing the announcement by Repre-
sentative Bennett, republican of New
York, that the democratic whip had
sent out notices to the democrats to be
ready to be on hand March 6. Repre-
sentative Bennett told the republicans
they should be advised of what was
munication which, he said, had been
received by every democrat. The
communication reads as follows:
February %, 1917.
Dear Congressman: There is likely
to be an extra session of the Sixty
fifth Congress called for March 6; if
so it is very important that you be
ready at moments notice and be on
hand at the opening of the session
This is really important.
(Signed) THOMAS NJ. BELL,
Democratic Whip.
u. n. GARNER,
~. A. NJ ADAIR
Assistant Whips
The notice was given to all demo-
cratic members of the House and was
telegraphed to all members-elect not
members of the present Congress.
Democratic leaders explained that it
was precautionary, in view of the situ-
alton in Congress, and that the repub-
licans already had Informally warned
republican members-eiect to similarly
be ready for an extra session.
Speaker Clark said that. in his judg
ment, an extra session was very prob
able. He said that unless the Senate
made an amazing change in its prog
ress of work he could see nothing else
but an extra session. He added how
ever. that the notice to democratic
members and members-elect was mere
ly a precautionary step.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
CONFEREES AGREE
ON D. c: MEASURE
All Items Of Dispute in Bill, In
cluding Salary Increases,
Arranged.
WILL WORK FOR PASSAGE

The conferees on the District appro-
priation bill have reached a complete
agreement on the measure and Senator
John Walter Smith of Maryland and
Representative Page of North Carolina
will endeavor to have the report
adopted in their respective houses at
the earliest opportunity.
OF the items over which there was
still some dispute between the houses
the conferees made the following set
tlement:
The Senate amendment reducing the
intangible personal property tax rate
and providing for further exemptions
from the tax was retained in the DILL
but was amended by striking out the
clause which provides for an investiga-
ton into the tax system of the District
by joint committee consisting or the
Senate and House District committees,
or any subcommittee thereof
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Salary Increases Provided.

AS predicted. the conferees placed in
the bill the salary increases which were
voted into the Indian appropriation bill
by the Senate and House. This means
that all employees of the District re-
ceivins up to $1,000 a year will receive
an increase of 10 per cent, and those re-
ceiving from $1,000 to s1,S00 will re-
ceive an increase of 5 per cent.
The Senate amendment regarding the
reimbursement of Thomas and Alice
n. Keller for damages to property was
rejected.
The conferees finally rejected all
amendments dealing with the Klingle
valley proposed park and also the pro-
posed culvert.
All of the other items in the bill had
previously been agreed to by both the
Senate and House.
Every effort will be made to get
favorable action on the District bill be-
tween now and March 4, so that 1t will
not fail.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Recent Vessels Sunk.

PARIS, March 2.-Recent vessels sunk
include the British sailing ship Harriet
Williams, 157 tons, on February 2S,
and Belgian fishing boat P-103 sunk
on March 1st.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Investigation Unnecessary.

1t was explained that it did not ap-
pear to be necessary to have such an
investigation in view of the exhaustive
investigation conducted year ago by
a joint congressional committee into
the financial relations of the District
and the United States when the subject
of taxation was thoroughly considered.
The Senate amendment providing for
beginning work on the proposed Gal
linger Municipal Hospital and locating
the hospital in reservation, No. 13.
where the old Washington Asylum
now stands, was agreed to and remains
4 the bill
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Reports Loss of Two Ships.

NEW YORK, March News of the
torpedoing of two more vessels-the
Famiglia. Italian, and the Sandel. a
Norwegian bark not listed in the mari
time register-was brought here today
by the Dutch steamship. Samarinda
from Rotterdam by way of Norfolk.
Capt. Wiser of the Samarinda told of
restuing 172 men, women and children
in the Bay of Biscay on February 3.
They were officers, crews and passen-
gers of five ships which he said had
been sunk by German submarines The
Samarinda landed them at Nigo, Spain.
Cable dispatches have told of the de-
struction of three of these vessels-the
British steamship Port Adelaide, the
Norwegian bark Wasdale and the Nor
wegian steamship Rigel.
Regarding the sinking of the Famig-
liza and the Sandol. Capt. Vasser was
unable to say whether they were
warned.
The survivors were in open boats
when the Samarinda came in sight,
Capt. Wiser said. Some had been afioat
for two days and were exhausted from
hunger and cold.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Record of Ship Losses.

NEW YORK, March 2.-Shipping de-
stroyed since the war began, exclusive
of war vessels, represents 10 per cent
of the worlds merchant marine as it
existed on August l, 1914, according to
figures published by the Journal of
Commerce today. Construction of war
ships has offset most of the losses, it
was stated.s
The statistics record the destruction
of 2.513 vessels of 4.S11, 100 gross tons
of which more than half was owned by
Great Britain. The next heaviest Suf-
ferer has been Norway. with France
third. Italy fourth and Germany fifth.
Entente losses have been about - per
cent of the total and Teutonic 20 per
cent.
The figures list 202 vessels of ap-
proximately 400 46O gross tonnage was
definitely reported destroyed during
February. or since Germany'S unre-
stricted submarine warfare began. This
compares with 1874 vessels of 33S.S51
gross tonnage iii January. Norwegian
and Dutch shipping during February
suffered losses heavier than any of the
entente allies except that of Great Brit
ain. which lost more than half of the
months total. The February figures
were highest for single month.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Result Never in Doubt.

From the time the rule for|considera-
tion of the bill was brought up in
the House shortly after noon until the
final roll call was taken ten hours later
the result never was in doubt. Pre-
dictions that the negative vote would
not exceed dozen were frequently
heard
Led by Representatives Cooper OF
Wisconsin and Campbell of Kansas,
both republicans, opponents OF the
measure made a determined hght,
however. They were not united on any
one specific objection. Representative
Cooper based his position on the con-
tent on that the bill would authorize
discrimination against Germany in that
IL would permit the arming of ships
carving munitions TO the allies. and
tAet hy arming such ships the United
States would commit an act OF war.
Rep esentative Campbell contended that
passqre of the bill would be equiva-
lent to surrender by Congress of its
right to make war. A little group OIL
avowed pacifists opposed unalterabiy
10 the use OF arms for any reason,
played only small part in the fight.
, The House leaders, expecting the SEN
ate 20 pass it's bill as a substitute, say
they can put through the Senate bill
If il comes to them.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Sinking of Dutch Ships.

BERLIN. March >, by wireless to Say
vile. n. Y.--An official statement, deal
ing with the sinking of the seven Dutch
steamers recently by a German sub
marine, says:
"A German submarine on February
6 encountered the Dutch steamer ia
catra thirty miles west of the Scilly
Islands. The Jacatra carried grain for
the Dutch government and was pro-
ceeding to Rotterdam. AS the period
of grace for neutral ships had not yet
elapsed, the steamer was allowed to go
along, but was strongly advised to
return. abandon the barred zone .nd
proceed to Holland by the northeastern
route. The captain of the Jacatra was
given plan of the barred zone.
in spite of the urgent warning, the
steamer continued her voyage in the
direction of the English channel. The
steamer touched at the British port of
Dartmouth or Falmouth. AS a conse.
quence. she was among the Dutch
steamers which left these ports on Feb
ruary 30 and was sunk near the
Scilly Islands"
Evening star., 1917-03-02
to which the pacifists had been sub
dued.
Senate Substitute Expected.

The measure was sent over to the
Senate, where it is expected the Senate
committees bill. approved by the Pres
fdent and authorizing not only the
arming of ships. but the employment
of .ether instrumentalities' will be
substituted
An proposed amendments to the
measure except those added in commit
tee were rejected by the House under
an avalanche of votes. Never since
questions arising out of the European
war began to agitate the House. almost
three years ago. has there been such a
display of patriotic -partisanship as
was witnessed yesterday IN the
chamber.
Democrats and republicans, even
most of the members who heretofore
have aligned themselves with the ex-
treme pacifist group joined IN the nght-
ing for the bill Representative Bailey
of PENNSYLVANIA, generally recognized
as rejecting the views OF William Jen-
nings Bryan, voted in the affirmative
and announced his intention in advance
Democratic Leader kitchin. who here
tofore always has stood against the
Administrations preparedness plans
and Republican Leader Mann, whose
utterances often have been strongly
opposed TO the Presidents international
policies. voted lOT tne measure, Ine lat
ter having supported ii in vigorous
speech.
Speaker Clark announced the vote
amid aplause and cheering. Opposition
to the bill had faded during the day
before patriotic appeals from leaders on
both sides of the House. and when the
roll was called only nine republicans.
three democrats and the socialist voted
in the negative. They We're:
Republicans. Benedict of California.
Cary of Wisconsin. Cooper OF Wis
consin. Davis of Minnesota, Helgesen
of North Dakota, Liudberg of Mime
sofa, Nelson of Wisconsin. Stafford of
Wisconsin and Wilson OF Illinois.
Democrats. Decker Of Missouri. Shac-
kieford of Missouri and Sherwood OF
Ohio.
Socialist, London of New York.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03
Not All Varieties Edible.

"Some people who know say that
there are many cheap and nutritious
foods which are neglected. For exam
pie, there is nutrition in all kinds of
nuts"
"But we can't eat all kinds of nuts,
my dear. Even to reduce the high
cost Of living, we can't be cannibals."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03
LOSE NO GROUND
SERVING COUNTRY
FACULTY OF UNIVERSITY OF IDA
HO WILL BACK UP THE
BOYS

The University of dIaho faculty held
meeting Tuesday and adopted unan-
imously the following resolutions:
l. That the University of Idaho ex-
presses its willingness to waive for
entrance to the freshman class of the
university, in case of high-school SEN
iors in good standing and duly rec
commended by the principal of the
school, the requirement of the full
completion of the high-school course
for the period which may be lost at
the high school after March Is, 1917,
by reason of enlistment in the military
or naval service of the United States.
2. That, in the case of seniors in
good standing at the University of
Idaho on March Is, 1917, so enlisting,
the requirement of the completion of
this semester's credits be waived for
graduation.
8. That, in the case of all other
undergraduates enlisting, eonsidera-
ton will be given at the beginning of
the senior year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03
MAIL CARRIERS TO
SEARCH FOR SPIES
100000 EMPLOYEES OF GOVERNMENT
IN NATIONWIDE HUNT
FOR PLOTTERS.

WASHINGTON.-A half million post
masters, letter carriers, and field
agents for various federal departments
have been set on the trail of spies
or conspirators against the United
States, under government orders.
These are in addition to the multitude
of munition police and detectives or
ganized into a single big machine to
gather information on agents of for
eign governments.
At least 100000 city letter carriers
and rural free delivery employees alone
are under orders to scan letters and
packages passing through their hands
for evidence of plots against the ma
ton. Virtually all government en-
ployes are expected to report sus-
picious incidents or even scraps of
which might bear investi-
cation by trained government agents.
In addition the government has
sought the active cooperation of the
police and detective forces of every
town and city of consequence through
out the country
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03
M. w. A. COUNTY CONVENTION

Delegates from the seven Latah
county camps, Modern Woodmen of
America, will convene in Moscow,
Wednesday, April 4, at I. o. o. F. hall
at 1:30 p. m. Twenty delegates, repre-
sentfng. the seven camps, will be
present. in addition to the home mem
bership of the order. District Deputy
Consul E. A. Carpenter will also be
present. The evening session of the
convention will be called promptly at
7:15. At this session the initiatory
degree will be conferred on candidates
for all camps in the county A ban
quet will be served at $50 sharp to
all Woodmen present and after this
a program will be given.
COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS