The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-11
Again IN DEADLOCK; CUMMINS
FAILS FOR commerce Committee Head

Washington-(A. P)-The senate
again found itself in deadlock as it
resumed balloting today for the cleo
ton of chairman of the interstate
commerce committee. On the second
ballot Cummins was again three votes
short Of the necessary majority. Sen
ator LaFollette held his seven votes
Cummins received Al and Smith 80
The Cummins vote dropped to 80 on
the third ballot, with Smith and La
Toilette holding their own. With
Cummins four short of a majority,
the senate went into executive ses-
sion and later adjourned until tomor-
row.
DestrOyers Go to HOngk0ng
Manila-(A. P.)-F'ive destroyers
of the American Asiatic fleet left here
this afternoon for Hongkong, in
connection with the situation at Can
ton and vicinity 1t is expected that
they will reach Hongkong Thursday
morning.
Baldwin to Remain Premier
London-(A. PIN the report of
today's cabinet meeting as published
in the Exchange Telegraph, Premier
Baldwin received assurances of sup
port from the cabinet and the mem
bers of the conservative party gen
orally and he therefore will continue
as head Of the government.
Will Attack TampicO. :.
Vera Cruz-(A. P)-The gunboat
Zaragosa is prepared to sail for Tam
pico to assist in the attack on that
city to be undertaken by troops under
the direction of General Alfonso De-
lahuerta. Advices received here say
that Celay, in the state of GuaAajua-
to, north of Mexico City, has fallen
into the hands of the rebels, com
manded by General Gabaya.
Borah Introduces Rail Bill
Washington-(A PA bill to |
amend the transportation laws, so as
to prohibit a greater charge for a |
short than a long haul, in cases
where the short haul is comprised in /
he long haul, was introduced today
,oday by Senator William E. Borah,
If Idaho. /
Mexican Leader Executed
San Antonio, Texas-(A. P)-Her-
IN Prcal sometimes called the Len
ne of Mexico" was executed by
iring squad in the plaza at Vera
cruz, shortly after the revolution
,roke, according to the Ell Democratic,
Jallista organ of Mexico City, in its
ssue today. De La Huerta troops
re said to have directed the execu-
ion.
Baldwin Cabinet 10 Stay
London-(A. P)-Prime Minister
Baldwin and his cabinet will meet
nth parliament when 1t reconvenes
nd will not resign in the Intern. it
, officially stated today. L
To Open Idaho Lands
Washington-(A. P.)-The opening !,
f $4,000 acres of public lands in
'wyhee county, Idaho, is announced !
y the interior department today. The :.
ling date will be announced later i.
y the land office at Boise. ! !
Republican Committee Meets
Washington-(A. P.)-The meeting {
Ine republican udLlOudl COulLulIL0S c
as opened today by Chairman Ad C
ms, with brief address in eulogy of r
lie late President Harding. George /
of Indiana, was elected
,cretary of the committee.
Death Takes Great Detective T
Los Angeles-William Pinkerton, a
ne of the owners of the Pinkerton ="
ational Detective agency, died here
day, at the Hotel Biltmore.
Report Favorable on Kellogg q
Washington-(A.P P)-The nomina- e
on of former Senator Frank B. Kel- n
gg, of Minnesota, to be ambassador
Great Britain, was ordered favor g
lily reported today by the senate q
reign relations committee. M
The nomination of Gellogg as am ~
ssador to Great Britain, was con- NJ
med by the senate today. The vote r
as rs to nine. Z,
Enriquez Is Captured
Chihuahua City-Governor Ygnacio fo
lriquez of Chihuahua state has been q
ptured near Torreon by Delahuerta h;
rcaS and is being held prisoner ac- ~,