The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-05-29
SUPREME COURT DECISION DIVESTS
SOUTHERN PACIFIC OF c. P. STOCK

Washington-(A. P)-The govern
ment won in the supreme court today
it's suit to have the Southern Pacific
company's ownership of stock in the
Central Pacific railway declared un-
lawful Justice Day stated that the
decision means that the Southern Pa
cific will be required to divest itself
of all stock owned in Central Pacific
lines, or other control that it has held
since 1885 by lease and 1899 by pur
chase.
Killed in Irish Fighting
Belfast-(A P.)-Sharp fighting
between members of the Irish Repub
lican army and the Ulster special con-
stabulary, occurred last night along
the Donegal-Fermanagh border in the
Belleek district. Five republicans are
reported killed and a number wound
ed One constable was killed.
Crane COurtmartial Report Untrue
Washington-(A. P.)-Official dis
patches from the French foreign Of
flee, made public today by the French
embassy here, declared untrue the re-
ports that Charles R. Crane, of Chi
cago, had been tried by French court
martial in Damascus and sentenced to
to incite anti-French disturbances in
Syria
Railroad Workers May Vote Strike
Detroit-(A. P.)-Belief that
strike vote will be ordered by the exc
cutive council of the United Brother
hood of Maintenance and Way En-
ployes and railway shop laborers,
was expressed today by E. F. Cradle,
grand president, as the council met to
consider the wage reduction ordered
yesterday by the United States rail
way labor board
British Troops to Remain
London-(A Winston Chur-
chill, secretary for the colonies, today
told the house of commons that Great
Britain does not intend at present to
withdraw all her troops from Dublin.
Columbia River Collision Fatal
Portland, Oregon-(A. P..)-Seven
sailors were killed and two firemen
injured in a collision last night in the
Columbia river, off Altoonah, Wash
ington between the steamers Welsh
Prince and Iowan, according to in
formation available today at the North
Bend radio station. The IOwan was
reported enroute up the river under
her own steam. The Welsh Prince
sank.
Chang's Soldiers Mutfny
Harbin, Manchuria-(A. P)-Sol-
diers of General Chang TsO Lin along
the Chinese Eastern railroad, have
mutinied and declared in favor OF
General WI Pei Flu, who defeated
Chang in recent battles around Pc
king. Almost the entire railroad is
in the hands of the revolving troops.
McCumber Bonus Plan Favored
Washington-(A P.)-The McCum-
ber soldiers bonus plan apparently
commanded a majority in the senate
finance committee today, but formal
vote was deferred until Wednesday to
give the senators additional time TO
consider the suggested amendments.
Missing Boat Reaches Dock
Pensacola, Fla-(A P.) - The
pleasure boat, Swan, with ABOUT 50
persons aboard, missing throughout
the night reached dock today with
all hands aboard safe. The boat ran
into storm yesterday and tied up at
the other side of the bay until it was
deemed safe to returned to Pensacola.
Four Persons Drowned
SpOkane-(A P)-FOur persons
are believed to have been drowned in
Liberty lake near here yesterday even
ing Following an all night search
the body of Mrs. Welcome Ferguson
was discovered today together with
rowboat Parties are searching today
for the bodies of Henry Bittner, his
nephews, Boyd Bitnner, eighteen years
of age, and Walton Bittner, eight
years of age, the other occupants of
the boat.
Baseball Not Interstate
Westinghouse P.) ~ Organized
baseball as conducted by professional
clubs under their national agreement.
the supreme court held today, is not
interstate commerce and the clubs are
not liable under the Sherman anti
trust act The decision is a victory
for organized baseball against the
claims of the Baltimore club of the
defunct Federal league, as it sets
aside the $24O,000 verdict given in
favor of the Baltimore club by the