The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-22
-FOUR WOMEN, BOY SHOT TO DEATH in
FARM HOUSE; ASSAILANT KILLS SELF

Cooper's Mills, Main-(A. P.)-
Three women were shot to death in
lonely farm house near here today
John Snow, their alleged assailant is
believed to be dying by self-inflicted
bullet wounds. The dead women are
Mrs. Ruth Brann, Mrs. Eva Eaton,
and Mrs. Ida Snow, the wife of Snow
The women lived together and it is
understood that they were sisters.
Late this afternoon it was discover
ed that prior to the shooting of the
three women, Snow shot and killed
Mrs. Frank Jewett, wife of Deputy
Sheriff Jewett, and her fifteen-year-
old son. Kenneth at the Jewett home
in Whitefield, seven miles from here.
Snow died this afternoon.
Should Adjust Rates on Wool
Washington CA P.) Freight
rates on wool from all points in the
west to the Atlantic seaboard should
be readjusted, in the opinion of the
interstate commerce commissioners,
who reported today on an inquiry in
to complaints of the wool shippers
and producers. They declared, how
ever, that the railroads concerned
should not be allowed to make eff
proposed last February. These sched-
ules in question have been suspended
to await investigation.
Release Detention Prisoners
Belfast GA P.) -Four hundred
prisoners were released from the
Free State detention camp at New
Bridge and a larger number from the
Burragh camp today. There will be
further releases by the Free State
Monday, it was learned, and it is ex-
pected that Christmas morning will
find the camps almost empty.
Appeal Walton Case
Washington-(A- PA formal
application to review the impeach-
ment of former Governor Walton, of
Oklahoma, has been made to the su-
preme court by his attorneys, F. E.
Riddle, and Henry B. Martin. Because
of the membership in the Ku Klux
Klan, it was declared, members of the
were pledged in conspir-
acy in advance to convict the gov
ernor.
Revolutionary Forces Retreat
Nogales, Ariz=(A. P.)-Revolu-
tionary forces on the front, east of
tinuous retreat toward Vera Cruz,
where they will make their last stand
% defeat the federals pursuing them,
according to rebel messages, made
public by the Mexican consulate here
oday.
Accuse Woman in KIan Murder
Atlanta-(A. P)-Mrs. Margaret
Weaver, under Indictment as an ac-
,essory before the fact in connection
With the Staying of William S. Co
,urn, Ku Klux Klan leader, has been
lrrested in Birmingham, Alabama,
officials in Solicitor General Boy
Tins office announced today.
VenizeIOs to Receive Delegation :.
Paris-(A P-Having been infor-
ned through news sources that del
,gation bearing letter inviting him
o return to Greece, had left Athens
or Paris yesterday, former Premier
venizelos replied through his Sec
'etary that he would be glad to re-
,eive the delegation. He expressed
loubt whether the executive accom-
,anying the invitation would cause
lin to alter his decision not to re-
urn to Greece for the present.
Disastrous Frisco Fire
San F'rancisco-(A P.)-Six fire
nen were overcome by smoke and
san Francisco's wholesale district
vas endangered for a short time, and
Iamage estimated at over three hun
Ired thousand dollars, was caused by
fire which swept through a elk
tory building in the businesS. sestlcT
# the city today
Old Settler Burns to Death
Everett, Wash.-(A. P.) Henry Vim
ng, said to have been the first white
ettler in Utsalady, an old settlement
N Puget Sound. was burned to death
asst night in his cabin, from fire be-
ieved to have been caused by using
.erosene to start fire in his stove.
Rebels Advance on Mexico City
Galveston-(A. P.)-Rebel armies,
nder the command of General Cav
goes have begun an advance on
fexico City, according to an official
ispatch received here by Jiminex,
ebel agent.
Mexican Leaders Join Revolution
Brownsville Ca P.) General
Iarciall Cavagoes, commander of the
oregon troops at Api AGO, has an
ounced his allegiance to the revo-
Itionary cause. in a telegram re-
eived by D. D'Laussault, de la
[uerta representative stated today.
eneral Lopez Payio has also joined
ne revolutionary forces telegram
aid These former Obregonist's Of
GERS are said to be in command of
two thousand troops.
Issues Statement
Maimi Florida-(A. P.)-William
snnings Bryan, a candidate for del
gate to the democratic national con-
sntion from Florida. gave out