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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
SINKING OF ALGONQUIN
IS SERIOUS MATTER
While Act May Not Mean Immediate War, Officials
Regard Case Most Serious Yet-Believed to Be
Index of Germay's Future Intentions.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
sinking Monday without warning of
the American steamer Algonquin, en-
route to London carrying foodstuffs,
has confirmed the administration be-
lief that Germany's campaign of ruth
lessness will affect American ship
ping. Authorities feel convinced that
sinking of the ship shows no inten-
tion on the part of Germany to mod
ify submarine methods. The general
sitution remains unchanged and arm
ed ships will hereafter constitute the
| United States defense against Ger
many's Illegal sea warfare.
The Algonquin left Brooklyn Feb
ruary 20 with the steamer Rochester,
which successfully ran the blockade.
The vessel was unarmed Capt. Nord-
berg cabled the state department to-
day that q American sailors were
saved, but that the submarine refusede
to assist the lifeboats
1t is generally believed that the
|sinking does not mean war immed-
lately, but officials of the state depart
ment regard the case as the most SER
ious yet.
Affidavits of survivors of the Nor
wegian steamer Storstad, confirm
previous reports that the German sub
marine which sank the vessel disre-
garded the Belgian relief flag. The
submarines have begun to oPsxate
nights, the government learned today
Message To Be Militant
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Presi-
dent Wilson's next message to con-
gress will be sharply militant, it was;
learned today. He will urge legisia-
| ton IN connection with the arming of
merchantmen, favoring universal mil
itary training, providing army appro-
priations, and will ask the passage of
conservation measures enabling the
government to use public lands and
mineral resources.
On account of the extremely critic
al maritime situation, he plans to ask
an immediate extension of the powers
Of the shipping board.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE SENDS EXPERT
TO HELP LATAH COUNTY FARM
Frs IN EXPERIMENTING COL
UMBIAN GROUND SQUIRRELS


The United States department of ag.
riculture. through the bureau Of bi.
oIogicaI survey, is Offering assistance
to the farmers of Latah county in the
determination of the Columbia ground
squirrel, and has sent w. E. Crouch
of the biological survey bureau to
spend several weeks in this section for
that purpose.
During the next two weeks Mr..
Crouch will meet the farmers of the
county at the following places:
Thursday, March Is, at Juliaetta, at
2:3O D. m.; Friday, March 16, at Ken
drick, at 10 a. m.; Saturday, March
II, Farmers Union Hall, Moscow, at
Q p. m.; Monday, March 19, Kennedy
Ford, at $50 a. n. Monday, March 19,
Potlatch, at 2 p. M; Tuesday, March
20, Princeton, at 10 a. M; Tuesday,
March 20, Deary, at 2 p. M; Wednes-
day, March 21, Troy, at 1 p. M; Thurs
day, March %, Viola, at 1 p. M; Fri
day, March %, Blaine, at p. m.; Sat
urday, March "a, Genesee, at l p. m.
A quantity of the following mix
ture, now in use by the government
and so far found to be the only effec-
tive method in exterminating the Col
umbian ground squirrel, will be made
at each meeting for instruction pur-
poses: Mix together dry, 1 ounce OF
powdered strychnine (alkaloid), /
ounce of baking soda, ! teaspoonful OF
saccharine. and 3 tablespoonfuls OF
flour. Add a little cold water and
stir thoroughly to a smooth, creamy
paste. Apply to II quarts of clean
oats and mix thoroughly to distribute
the poison evenly.
Each quart of poisoned grain is suf-
ficient for 40 to so bats. This quan-
tity, scattered q teaspoonful to
place. along squirrel trails, or on
clean, hard surfaces near the holes,
will not endanger stock.
Strychnine in any form other than
The commercial powdered alkaloid is
not effective in the formula.
Wherever conditions will permit,
Mr.. Crouch will go into fields and
show how the poison should be scat
.ered in order to bring about the best
results.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
COUNCIL PASSES
STREET MEASURES

Two street improvement ordinances
were passed by the city council at the
meeting Monday night. One provides
for the improvement of North Main
street otherwise known as Local I'M
provement district No. 9, and the 9th
er is an ordinance of intention to pave
and otherwise improve the roadway on
First street from Washington Van
Buren.
The water commission was instruct
ed to lay 4-inch water main from
the intersection of A and Howard
streets to the intersection of First and
Monroe and also authorized to ex-
tend the water service on North Main
to the property of Glen H. Sanders to
which the corporate limits of the city
were extended by unanimous vote.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
PACIFISTS DELAY RECRUITING
General Wood Says Well Trained
Spirit is Need of Hour

BOSTON, March 14.-Major General
Leonard Wood, at massmeeting in tht
state house yesterday, held under the
Iauspices of the subcommittee on re-
cruiting of the Massachusetts commit
tee on public safety, said that recruit
ing for the army throughout the coun-
try was going SLOW" AS reasons for
this condition he gave prosperity, pre-
Ivailing assurances of employment 'and
most of all, the unpatriotic pacifist
campaign, campaign of men and OF
money urging men not to enlist in the
United States army"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
Mars Outdone by Hymen

NEW YORK, March 14.-Because
they feared call to arms at any mo-
ment might interfere with the wedding
they planned for after Easter, Miss
Penelope Sears and Sherman Phelps
Platt, a nephew of the late United
States Senator Thomas c. Platt, were
married here today. Platt is a mem
Der of Squadron A. N. Y. N. g., and IS
subject to call at any moment.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
CHINA BREAKS
WITH GERMANY

WASHINGTON, March 14.-China
has broken diplomatic relations with
Germany, the navy department learned
Officially today.
Six German merchantmen have been
siezed in the Shanghai harbor by the
Chinese government and their crews
brought ashore and placed under
heavy guard.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14

No. 1 is President Menocal, of
Cuba, whose forces are reported
to have captured General Jose
Miguel Gomez and his staff and
the city of Santiago, following
Cuba's greatest battle. No. 2 is
the Presidential Palace at Ha-
vana. No. 3 is General Gomez,
formerly President of Cuba and
leader of the revolution, who is
now a prisoner. No. 4 shows
regiment Of Cuban Rurales who
figured in the fighting, and No.
5 a map shows where Gomez
and his staff was captured and
where Menocal forces were vic
torious. The news Of the vic
tory has brought great rejoic-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
PRESIDENT MAY
CALL HALT ON
STRIKE ORDER
WILL PROBABLY ACT AFTER
MEETING OF BROTHERHOOD
CHIEFS AND RAILWAY MANIAC
ERS TOMORROW IN NEW YORK

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Presi.
dent Wilson, it is believed, intends to
halt the railroad strike order which
the heads of the four railway brother
hoods are determined to issue unless
the railway managers submit to their
demands for an eight-hOur day. The
president will probably act tomorrow
after the meeting between the brother
hood chiefs and the railway managers
in New York.
The brotherhoods are determined to
strike unless their demands are com
piled with. They say a progressive
strike such as they contemplated tie
ing up a single system at a time and
one each day-will not greatly incon-
venience the public.
The railway managers are de-
termined not to act until the supreme
court makes a decision on the Adam
son law. They claim the brother
hoods, in demanding a conference and
bringing the matter up at this time,
are breaking their promise to delay
action until the law is decided.
The unions have issued a circular
declaring that crews of mail trains
have the rights to strike.
WalkOut by Groups
The southern union officials were
told by the brotherhood chiefs that
the strike orders had been arranged SO
as to have the walkout begin on a
certain group of roads at p. M (east-
ern standard time) Saturday, and grad
ually extended to all roads in the coun-
try by next Wednesday.
Each "a hours until Wednesday
new group would be affected. This
progressive system, the union men say,
was adopted to avoid paralyzing traf-
fic suddenly throughout the entire
country and to give railroads a chance
to stop the strikes spread by meeting
the union demands if they wish.
Strike May Follow Meeting
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE rail
way managers committee and the
brotherhood chiefs held separate meet
ings today in preparation for the gen.
eral session tomorrow. A strike may
follow tomorrow's meeting.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
Gold This Year 1920 100000

NEW YORK, March 14.-Another
shipment of gold amounting to $7,200,-
600 has been received from Canada at
the United States assay office here for
the account of J. P. Morgan C Co.
This raises the gold receipts since jan
uary 1 to a total of $220,700, 900, and
since January 1, 1915, to $1,358, 200, 900.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
CITY Receives Apportfonment

The sum of sS09.02 has been turned
into the city treasury by the county
auditor as Moscow's apportionment OF
moneys from various sources paid IN
to the county since January 26, 1917.
Nearly the entire sum Is made up Oh
MOSCOW city tax for 1916 which
amounts to $743.O5 of the payment
made.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
Nayy Authorizes Bids

WASHINGTON, March 14.-The navy
department today authorized bids rang
ing from $5,95e,se0 to $6,12O,O0o for
six newly authorized scout cruisers.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
Turks Hit Another Blow

LONDON, March 1.-THE Russians
have captured Kermanshih, Persia, ii
is announced, thereby adding another
sever blow to Turkish prestige. The
Russians are advancing from the north
and cooperating with the British.
The commander of the British Mes
epotamian expedition reperts~that ad-
vanced detachments have reached
points 3 0miles beyond Bagdad.
The German retirement around Ba-
paume may press. an abandonment
along the entire Bapaume and Beau
raine lines.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
Weather Report

PORTLAND, March 14.-Fair and
warmer, east; frost. west. West winds.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
BernstOrif is Home

AMSTERDAM, March IA dis
Ex-Ambassador ]. II. Won Bernstorff
and party have arrived safely. For
'eign office representatives, Captain
lBoy-Ed, and DR.. Bernhard Joined in
the large crowd which greeted the
party,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
Turks Defend New Position

cONSTANTINOPLE, March AT
is announced that the Turks are de-
tending new positions between Bagdad
and Smara.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
GERMANS WILL
LOSE BAPAUME
BY PHILLIP SIMMS

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, March
IA. = Bapaume is doomed, and will
probably fall before the end of the
week. Field aMrshall Won linden
burg yesterday called the city, 'anoth-
er Gibraltar" The Germans have sur
rendered in Loupert Woods.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-14
GERARD ARRIVES
AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Ex-Am-
bassador to Germany James w. Ger
ard and party, arrived this afternoon
from Havana, Cuba. A large crowd of
cheering friends and officials greeted
the ambassadorial party. All seemed
happy to be home. Mrs. Gerard waved
to the crowds and to the movie oper-
ators as soon as she stepped ashore.
Immediately upon his arrival AM
bassador Gerard received from the
White House memorandum asking
him to make no comment upon the
German situation until he has trans
mitted full report to the state de-
partment.
Secret service agents surrounded the
ambassador and his party. They went
directly to the Shoreham hotel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
1000 Marbles in Big
Ring at Knights Outing

Pen Mar, Md, Aug. 2.-Yesterday
was annual reunion or outing day
for members of the Grand Lodge
knights of Pythias of Baltimore, and
over 500 members of that organiza-
ton arrived at the park. Harry w.
Nice, past grand chancellor, and one
of the chief promoters of the event,
arrived in the afternoon. The ex-
ercises for the day began at o'clock
in the tabernacle, and able addresses
We're delivered by William F. Broen-
ing, States Attorney for Baltimore
City, and J. Edward Richardson,
supreme representative. THE Star
Spangled Banner" was sung by Miss
Lillian Rauh, of Baltimore, with four
hundred persons joining in the
chorus.
The amusements consisted of
marble game. One thousand marbles
being placed in ring, with one hun
dred and forty-four shooters con-
testing for the handsome prtze-a
large doll, which was won by Will
liam Broening. There was also a
tug g-of-war between members of tho
Baltimore and the Randallstown
lodges. which was won by the latter.
A potato race by ten girls was an
interesting event.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania

unzleton. - Huckleberry shipments
reached their height in the Hazleto.nl
region yesterday, ana GeaIets a1,, earning
81, 600 a week. This will continue un-
iii the end of September. os#of
HnzIeton.-George b. Markle, 80, o.
Hazleton, grandson ot ne rne Snmpany.
iarpest anthracite operators in the
world, was called to Newport H. l.,
Yesterday to take his place In the
submarine patrol febn sebn'cGH Herring. of
Washington township, died at lne al :, e
of IS Years. He was one OF fanny
of eight boys, the other seven serNlhs
ns neIlbearers at his funeral. 20
RendInE. - Mahlon X. SwaNeIy 20
wears old, of Colebrookdaie towhsthlp'
This county, was nearly klllea ySsIJ,i
day in a double accident mhI,ynd mnInyad as
suffered. SwaVely was emptoEeu a.
= teamster, He was jolted from ms
seat and thrown into the road, wheiSS
shedding automobile struck MN anu tI
rendered him unconseioTsii conSGSvsiv has he ae sew
era1 fractured ribs and other INJURIES
Sinhnnoy CIty.-Buck Mountain :, anu NJ,
Vulcan GOLFERS of the LehlSh NalIsS
Coal Company resume99 ,'y Up for four
Yesterday, after being tlea up i0i
days by button strikes. RuiId-
ers' Association of the inteTha.ioilo az
Builders and La6orers Jr ersnted % an
aiabtIh our day and twenty -elsht
ca1ts per hour. The men went on
strike ten days ago. e,,,,o,s,,v 40
o~s Old injured at Elangowan COL
iierv and Matthew Koginsky, II ySaII yI
nId in iured at Shenandoah Guy C Col-
Iiery died at the State Hospltal SIS
t,sae IeI ffoo+aIIv injured at Kelley Run
vas, vas ID, ra'1 Ron soueezed between mine
cars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
Sixty-two Members on
Roll of Blain Auxiliary

RIain. Pa. Aug. 2.-The Red Cross
Auxiliary recently organized mas an
enroIlment of siXty-two members.
krrongeuents are being made by
+be executive committee to increase
Tho membership. The present mem
hership consists of the following per
sons. Mrs. w. B. Adams, Mrs one
via Auerill, G.. w. Baltozer, =; NJ
Bower. Mrs. f. D. Boyer, Mrs. y; - n,
Ristline, Miss Edith Bistllne, MISS
Ruth Book, Mrs. Marletta Gainp ,inip'
bell Miss Kathryn Cox, "; -; NJ
niger. Miss Luella Gutshali, MISS
Madeline CARRIER, Miss Mary Gar
ber Mrs. A. G. Gray, Miss Annie
Harkins. Mrs. II. C. Henry, w; r.
Hail. Mrs. Elizabeth Henry, Roy
Johnston, the Rev. G. II. Knox, New
TON Kerstetter, Harry b. kelk Nrs'
r LYONS, ]. NJ. Moose, Mrs j. =
Martin. Mrs. Creigh Patterson, sam
rel Reen, Mrs. ]. c. Reighard Qn
memoriam), Miss Mary Relgnaru
the Rev. ]. c. Reighard, MISS ) ose-
nbine d. Sheaffer, Mrs. w. IL. SheaI /
fer Miss Myrtle Shuman. W. -
smith. Mrs. G.. NJ. Stroup, MISS GraGS :.
Stambaugh, D. P. Stokes, w:
Stambaugh, Lau snyder, tne SS,' e
r. V. Strasbaugh, James u: .a 9ilu'
maker. Loy Shumaker, Bryan Wertz
Mrs Annie Woods, Miss F. Mae
WantzeI Miss Leslie Wentzel, Rober,
| % Vent L. NJ. Wentzel, Mrs. l.. NJ
Wentzel. Charles Zimmerman, Mrs
| charles Zimmerman, MISS MARY
| 2ir1n,erman. Mrs. Newton kerstet
! tar Miss Elizabeth Hall, MISS Heler
I ea,,.ars Mrs. ]. NJ. Moose, Mrs. Mary
zinon1erman and Mrs. E. c. klstler'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
SEVERE STORMS
NEAR MARIETTA
Downpour of Rain and Hail
Causes Considerable Dam
age to Gardens and Fruit

Marietta, Pa, Aug. 2.-Y esterday
morning about 8 o'clock several
heavy storms met at Marietta, and
for a time the downpour of rain was
terrific. Some hail fell, but did no
damage to tobacco. Gardens were
flooded in many sections and peach
and pear trees suffered from the
fruit being blown from the limbs.
The lightning which accompanied
the storm did considerable damage.
The electric plant which supplies
power to Marietta and vicinity was
struck and Marietta was without
power for many hours, compelling
the Marietta Garment factory TO
close down for the day. The entire
trolley car system was also crippled.
At the Marietta Telephone EX-
change, the night operator, Robert
Shellenberger, had an experience he
will not soon forget. Lightning
struck the switchboard and set 1T on
fire. The young man used nre eX-
tinguisher and sand and by this
prompt work saved a bad fire. The
store of b. and c. S. Spangler was
struck and several places where the
electric current is used there were
more or less damage.
At Maytown there was consider
able downpour with a little hail, and
number of telephones were put
out of commission. Several 1rult
trees were blown down.
Above Marietta the rain badly
washed the roads and flooded gar
dens. Campers on the opposite SIDE
of the river who have tents erecteu
along the hillside were driven out
by the downpour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
Canning Demonstrations
Being Held in Perry County

Marysville, Pa, Aug. miss Eff
fie M. Lyons, representing the De-
partment of Agricultural Extension
of Pennsylvania State College, yes
terday afternoon addressed a fair
sized audience of women on the
lawn of j. w. Beers on the subject
of canning and preserving food. This
was one of a series of demonstrations
being held this week under the aus
pices of the Perry county committee
of public safety. A demonstration
was held in the evening at Sher-
mansdale. Demonstrations are being
held to-day at New Bloomfield and
Blain. To-morrow's schedule calls
for demonstrations at Green Park
and Landisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
WEST SHORE NEWS
Social and Personal News
of Towns Along West Shore

Miss Florence Hull, who has been
visiting her parents at New Cum
berland, has returned to Pittsburgh,
where she is assistant accountant at
the Carnegie School of Technology.
Mrs. William Grimes, of Cannons-
burg, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Alice Mosey, at New Cumberland.
Mrs. John Lamb, of Mechanics
burg, was at New Cumberland yes
terday
Mrs. William Quigley, of Red Lion,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jen-
ME Kline, at New Cumberland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
RED CROSS BRIDE
AT MT. GRETNA
Children Produced Play For
Benefit of Auxiliary Under
Philadelphian's Direction

Mount Gretna, Pa, Aug. 2.-"The
Red Cross Bride" play written and
acted by children, was produced
last evening. A dress rehearsal was
held Monday night. A dance by a
number of girls and also a solo dance
by Miss Teddy Kaufman added to
the program. Ralph P. Lewars, di-
rector of the Philadelphia School of
Musical Art, had charge of the pro-
gram. The Red Cross Auxiliary is
also planning something new for
August.
Miss Elizabeth Booker, of Read
ing. is the guest of Miss Christine
Happel, on the Chautauqua grounds.
Ralph P. Lewars has returned to
Mount Gretna after short stay at
Philadelphia.
G.. L. Hepp, of Lititz, spent several
days with II. d. Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenstermacher are
spending several days at the Kauf-
man House.
Prof +. Marion Sourbeer returned
to Harrisburg yesterday.
Mrs. r. Kitchen has returned to
Philadelphia after staying some time
with Mrs. Wilmer Bait.
The South Londonderry township
supervisor is repairing the roads
soon as these roads are completed
Colonel l.. V. Rausch will give auto
lists permission to use the newly
completed State road which con-
meets with these byways. This will
be a great convenience to autoists
because it is a direct route to and
from Harrisburg.
Mount Gretna seems to be more
popular this year than ever. There is
not a cottage for sale or rent on
the Chautauqua grounds and very
few are to be found on the camp
meeting side.
DIR. and Mrs. George. of Middle
town, and family, have opened their
cottage. Woodscent, for the month
of August.
Miss Ruth Whiskeyman, of Ann
vile. and Miss Jennie Wise, of New
manstown, are guests of Mrs. B.
George.
Miss Katharine Beidleman gave
an informal dance at her home, The
Evergreen, Monday evening. Re-
freshments were served to Miss
Teddy S. kaufman, Miss Katharine
Beidleman, Robert Kitchen, Thomas
Wickersham and Dick Wagner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
LIGHTNING HITS
THREE BUILDINGS
State Armory, Shawnee Fire
house and Lutheran Church
at Columbia Were Struck

Columbia, Pa, Aug. 2.-During a
heavy storm which passed over this
section of the country early yester-
day morning lightning struck at
three places, doing considerable
damage. A bolt knocked down the
fiagpole at the State Armory, where
troops are now stationed, but infiict-
ed no injury to the soldiers on duty.
The steeple on the First English Lu-
theran Church was struck by bolt
and one side badly shattered. At
the Shawnee enginehouse, a bolt
knocked off part of the roof.
few miles outside of town three
barns were hit by the lightning and
afterward consumed by fire. The
rainfall continued for several hours,
during which time there was an In
cessant roll of thunder and vivid
flashes of lightning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
LANCAsER COUNTY DEATHS

Marietta, Pa, Aug. 2.-Mrs. Henry
Null, of Bethesda, aged 80 years,
died Tuesday evening from a compli-
cation of diseases. She was a MEM
Der of the Methodist Church. Her
husband and several children sur
vive.
Edward Hammond, aged 65 years,
died in the Columbia Hospital Tues
day night from the effects of fall
several days ago. He was farmer,
Mrs. Martha S. Kuhns, aged so
years, died at the home of her
daughter, near town, Tuesday night.
A daughter, six grandchildren and
three great grandchildren survive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
Kicked Her Under Water
Fair Bather Declares

Detroit. Aug. Herman Freedman
must forfeit 60 days of his liberty for
giving a correct imitation of a U-boat
while swimming at the Belle Isle
Beach, Tuesday. Vivian st. Clair a
fair bather, was the victim of his
overt act and she gave testimony
against him in Police Court today.
Vivian had just completed a sue
cessful dive off raft. Herman was
lettering in the offing and as soon
as he observed her dive, he sub
merged.
And. said Vivian. "he kicked me-"
kicked your echoed the Judge, in
dignantly; "whereT
why, under the water" said
Vivian.