The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-12
DEATHS AT TOXIC Estimated 10000
WELCOME RELIEF FROM UNITED STATES

TokiO-(A. P.)-Deaths from earth
quakes, fires, and tidal waves in and
around Toxic are estimated to num-
ber 100000. Groups of one hundred
and more bodies have been found at
various spots. Dysentary is prevail
ent. The Japanese government has
informed the American embassy that
the relief personnel enroute from the
United States will be welcome
American marines have landed and
are erecting bakery and an auto
mobile repair shop at the American
embassy. The duty on building ma
terial imports has been removed. Re-
actional earthquakes have reduced to
twenty daily.
Among the earthquake casualties
reported today were seventy men
killed while praying in church.
Many persons are said to have gone
insane as result of the disaster.
Ships Collide in Fog
San Pedro-(A. P.)-The battleship,
Texas, bound from San Francisco to
San Pedro, collided with the steamer,
Steel Seafarer, of the Isthmian line
today, fourteen miles north of Point
Arguello, at $50 a. M, according to
word received here. The collision
occurred near where the seven de-
stroyers were wrecked Saturday. The
Steel Seafarer suffered a large hole
in her bow, above the water line, but
is not in danger. The battleship is
unhurt. The ships collided in dense
fog.
Quiet in Dresden
Berlin-(A. P.)-Quiet has been re-
stored in Dresden, where demonstra- |
ton by the unemployed yesterday
caused the police to fire on the crowd |
outside the city hall. None were |
killed, the officials state, but thir-
teen rioters were wounded.
Chinese Parliament in Disorders
Peking-(A. P.)-Lack of a quorum
was responsible today for failure to
elect president to succeed President
LII Yuan Hung, the session of parlia-
ment called for the purpose is break
ng up in disorder. With the attendance
[50 short of the necessary two
thirds, there is no legal action in
sight. Tsa Kun is still the only can
lidate mentioned.
Wants Report to League of Nations
Geneva-(A. PA warning to the
council of the League of Nations that
he assembly would later expect some
'eport on the Greco-Italian conflict,
vas given during the plenary session
# the assembly today by former
'oreign Minister Loudon, of Holland
1iscount Ishii, of Japan, had previ-
usly asked the assembly not to de-
ate the controversy. as important
egotiations were proceeding, which,
e hoped, would reach a satisfactory
onclusion.
Prince of Wales at Quebec
Quebec-(A. P)-The Prince of
Wales, travelling as the Baron of Rem
rev, arrived here today. He was
reeted by crowds at the pier and
rent to the Chateu Frontenac. To-
borrow he will leave on a private car
)r his ranch in Alberta. ;
Stock Brokers Indicted |
New York-(A. P)-Rurrill Ruskey,
ugene Greenhut, George Proctor, and
oseph Shelby, members of the stock 6
rokerage firm of Ruskey e Co.,
,hich failed early in 1920 for five {
lillion dollars, were indicted today
or trading against customers or
ers, five indictments being handed in
gainst each man.
Charge Grating in Ticket Sales
New York-(A. PD-Investigation
charges of speculation in tickets &
II the Dempsey-Firpo fight Friday, O
ere begun today by District Attor- :
ey Banton, who said that if the find i,
gs justify, a complaint may be sent :
the state controller. The charges
volve the sale of block tickets :
orth $27.50 for S77.50, and the sale {
many single tickets at proportion
ely increased prices. c
killing Frosts Reported
Fargo, N. D.-(A P)-Killing n
osts last night are reported at Will s
ton and Devils Lake, the only two ;
,rth Dakota points reporting such :,
avy frosts. The mercury was % "
Williston and 80 at Devils Lake