The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-05-05

WaShington-(A. .P9-The senate
attack upon the nomination of Nat
Goldstein to be internal revenue col
lector at st. Louis, because he accept
ed $3.50 from the presidential cam
paign managers of former Governor
Lowden of Illinois, was opened today
by Senator Harrison, democrat, of
Mississippi who declared that several
other Lowden delegates had been
given positions under the present ad-
ministration.
Among the Missouri delegates nam
ed by Senator Harrison as having re-
ceived Lowden money, were Roy t.
Davis appointed minister to Costa
Rica; W. H. Allen. Missouri state pro-
hibition agent and w. L. Cole, special
assistant to the attorney general. Sen
ator Harrison said that Cole got $500
of Lowden money and $1,000 of Hard
ing money
Charges Tariff Bill Dangerous
Washington-(A.P P)-Attacking the
flexible provisions of the pending
tariff bill as unconstitutional and
dangerous, Senator Simmons, of North
Carolina, democratic leader, declared
in a statement today that the minor
ity would make a determined fight
aginst it's approval by the senate.
ate.
Increase Philippine Bonds
Washington-(A. PA bill auth
orizing the Philippine government to
increase it's bonded indebtedness to
10 per cent. or from about $30,000.00O
to $75,O00,000, passed the house today
and has been sent to the senate.
Protect American Interests in China
Washington-(A. P. 1.-The Ameri-
can cruiser Huron has landed 15O
marines at Taku. China, port of Tlen
Tsin to protect American interests in
that section. Another detail of marin
es has been sent from Peking, at the
suggestion of American Minister
Schurmann, to Lung Chow, near the
Chinese capital, where there is an
American missionary school. The de-
tachment is armed with machine
guns Official reports received here
late today. however, did not intimate
that any disturbances involving the
detachment had taken place.
HOstillties Believed at End
Peking-(A. P)-General WI Pei
Flu was in control of Peking at noon
today and General Chang Tso-L1n,
whose forces he routed yesterday in a
fierce battle south Of the capital, was
reported fleeing to Mukden. Chang's
army was retreating in disorder to-
ward Tien Tsin. Observers believe
that Chang's sudden collapse has end
ed the hostilities.
All fighting in the vicinity OF Pc
king has ceased this morning. The
section inside the walls occupied by
the Americans became greatly excited |
during the night by the attempt OF
soldiers outside to ram a gate and
gain entrance. Guards on the top wall
dispersed the attacking troops with
machine guns. No foreigners were IN
jured.
1t is believed that civil war is
ended and that Chang will |
not fight further.
For Coal Commission
Washington-(A A. PA favorable /,
report was voted by the house labor
committee today on the Bland bill, to
create a fact finding commission for
he coal industry.
Honor Idaho Mans Memory
Washington "a. P) - Memorial
ablets on the flying field in honor OF
Captain John A. Minniss, of Minneap-
Ills. and Lieutenant Walter V. Brown. |
il 1uduO, tnc LII SC MAJ il1O OAAfSSiS |
lilled there were unveiled at the mar I
ne base at Quantico, Virginia. today.
Members of congress and families OF
he dead flyers were present as guests
# the command.
Plan Mixed Claims Commission
Washington-(A A. P.)-Negotiations
ire under way between the United |
States and Germany, it was said in
official circles today, looking to the
of a mixed claims COM /
which will pass upon claims t
'esulting from the seizure of property |
n the United States and Germany and
lpOn claims filed with the United Stat
IS government by American citizens
Is a result of the sinking of the Lusi-
ania.
London Exchange Up
New York-(A. P. For the third I
ime this year exchange rates in Lon i
Ion rose today to four. forty-four and
,ne-half for demand bills. the highest |
)aid since 1919 The strength is at |
ributed to the extensive buying bills