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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-26
DOCUMENT OF GREAT
HISTORIC INTEREST
LETTER UNEARTHED BY SPOKANE
STREET CLEANERS MAY CLEAR
NEZ PIERCE WAR RECORDS

Former Governor w. j. Mcconnell
of this city has just come into pos
session of an official document of Ida
hos territorial days, which he be-
lieves may be of service in clearing
up the war departments records with
regard to the Nez Perce, or Joseph
war in 1877. The document, letter
signed by M. Brayman, territorial
governor of Idaho in 1877, when the
letter was dated, was addressed to
Col. Edward McConville, who lost his
life in the Philippines in 1898, and
had been inclosed with commissions
for a number of Idaho men. The let
ter came to light in a peculiar man
ner. 1t was forwarded to Governor
Mcconnell this week by Theodore
Reed, former well known resident of
Moscow, now living at 1928 West Nora
avenue, Spokane. Mr.. Reed, in
brief letter accompanying it, stated
that the paper had been uncovered
by a crew of street cleaners and
handed to him because of the fact
that he was wearing a GAR. button.
He at once forwarded it to Governor
Mcconnell, knowing that he is inter-
ested in Idaho history, and believing
it to be of historical interest.
Document As Years Old
The letter was written on a good
quality of parchment paper, bearing
the territory's official heading. 1t was
written legibly in long hand by the
governor himself, the signature being
in the same hand as the body of the
letter. The paper was well preserved,
and it would be of more than passing
interest to know where it has lain for
46 years and how it came into the
Of cfr o1n
crew.
Executive Department,
Boise City, Dec. 30, 1877.
Col. Edward McConville,
Second Regt. Idaho Malitia. 4
Dear Sir
Please find enclosed commissions
for Capt J. B. Morris, surgeon of your
regiment; also for Capt G. w. Case,
First Lieutenant G. M. Day, and Sec
ond Lieutenant ST. John Mcpherson,
of Company d. Also for Second
Lieutenant H. Squires of Company D,
and also for First Lieutenant Denny
of Company e.
The commission of Lieutenant Col
onel B. F. Morris, now in Washington,
was at his request forwarded to him
November IL
Yours, etc,
NJ. BRA L MAN,
Governor.
The records, according to Governor
have never been entirely
clear in regard to the men who served
in the Nez Perce war. Claimants for
pensions have never been able to
establish their claims because of not
having discharges, and the governor
believes that the letter may be of SER
vice in obtaining justice, long de-
aged, for those still living.
The document has been forwarded
% DR.. J. B. Morris, pioneer physician
If Lewiston, whose name appears as
,ne of the men receiving a commits
sion, and who is a brother of the Col.
Norris mentioned in the letter. and
Who was one of the participants in the
Jez Perce war. In writing to DR..
Iorris, Governor Mcconnell suggests
hat committee be detailed to inter-
lew Theodore Reed in Spokane and
o obtain a clew, if possible, as to
where this official letter has lain
uring the 46 years which have
lapsed since it was written.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-26
Pre- MEDIC STUDENTS
NAME YEARS OFFICERS

Charles Preuss of Tacoma, has been
elected president of the Pre-Medic
club of the university for the next
collegiate year. Preuss is editor in
chief of this years Gem of the Noun
tains," official year book. Carter Pit
cher Of Moscow, was made vice-presi-
dent, and Sam Poindexter of Boise,
ecretary-treasurer.
The Pre-Medic club is the organiza-
tion Of university students taking pre-
liminary courses in the study of medi-
cine
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-26
REV. DUNN TO PREACH ANNUAL
MEMORIAL SERMON TO VETS

The members of the Grand Army
of the Republic, the Daughters of
Veterans and veterans of other wars
will attend the services at the First
Christian church Sunday morning at
IL o'clock, the Rev r. l.. Dunn, pas
tor of the church, having been selec-
ted to preach the annual Memorial
day sermon to the veterans and aux
iliaries. The center section of the
church will be reserved for the
visitors
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-26
ASSOCIATED engineers
SELECT new OFFICERS

Kriss Crowther of Richfield, has
been elected president of the Associ-
ated Engineers for the coming col
lege year. Crowther is a junior civil
engineer Fred Crandall of Salmon,
was named vice-president and Joseph
Skidmore of Boise was selected secre-
tary-treaSurer.
The Associated Engineers are mem
bers of the University of Idaho col
lege of engineering.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-26
VANDALS WIN EASY
Oregon GAME, lO-5
@SYB" KLEFFNER BATS OUT
THREE HOME RUNS IN FIVE
TIMES AT PLATE

University of Idaho ball players won
easily from the University of Oregon
here yesterday afternoon, 10 to 5, in
the first of the two game series.
The Oregonians were unable to touch
the delivery of Fitzke for more than
six we'll scattered hits while Idaho
batsmen clouted Baldwin's delivery
to all corners of the diamond for 13
safe hits.
"Syb" Kleffner, Idaho second sac
ker, hit out three home runs which
resulted in the bringing across of
four runs. Kleffner went to the plate
five times in the game. He got three
home runs, base on balls and
sacrifice hit Zimmerman, Oregon
short stop, poked out a home run in
the eighth inning with one man on
base. III
Idaho Acquires Lead
Idaho led from the very start of
the game. In the first inning Kleffner
connected for home run with man
on base In the seventh inning the
Vandals salted the game away with
hitting bee The Idaho men connected
with the ball for successive hits
Oregon's fielders began to drop the
ball, and before the inning ended five
runners had crossed the plate.
The two teams play again this af-
ternoon.
Score r. HI. e.
Idaho .... 10 13 :.
Oregon .. 5 :. ). 6
Batteries: Fitzke and Guirnela;
Baldwin and Cook.
Attorney c. J. Orland was a Kend-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-26
Weather Forecast

! Idaho-Showers and colder to-
3 night; Sunday fair and warmer.
= Puget Sound-Tonight possib-
= ly showers. Sunday fair with
= moderate south to west winds.
+ + + + i. + + j !. !. !. !. !. i. + !.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-26

School GirPs Slayer to Hang
voncouver, Wash.-(A. P.)-George
Edward Whitfield convicted slayer
of Anna Noske, school girl, was to-
day sentenced to hang July twelfth.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-26

Attorney c.. j. Orland was Kend--
rick business visitor Friday.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
EX-KAISER TO RESUME THRONE
BELIEF OF BELGIUM NEWSPAPER

Brussels.-The former German en-
peror is preparing to return to the
Fatherland. He already has in his
hands passports for himself and his
suite, and the Brussels Gazette goes
SO far as to say that it is expected the
H~ohenzollern monarchy will be re-
stored on December 4, William or his
son, the former crown prince, Freder-
lex William, ascending the throne.
Private advices from Dorm, received
by the Agence Telegraphique Beige,
say that a courier, Won Hoechst, ar
rived at Doom with - German pass
ports for the ex-kaiser and his imme-
date encourage.
A telegram in cipher was received
there in the morning, and early in the
afternoon there was a long conference
between William and those close to
him. Later, a high Dutch official, DR..
Kan, of the ministry of the interior,
called and was closeted with the for
mer emperor for IS minutes. A wire
less system has been installed at
Doom house, which has been the resi-
dence of the head of the Hohenzollerns
the later years of his interment
in Holland, and messages are received
from Nauen at noon daily.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
THIRD OF PEOPLE
OF GERMANY IDLE
S~emi-officiaI Statement Shows Mil
lions Unemployed and Depend
ents Slowly Starving

BerIin.-A semi-officiaI state
ment just issued on the unemploy-
ment situation gives statistics
showing that there are 100000.
idle persons in the occupied ter
ritory. 1t is added that if depend
ents of the unemployed and those.
persons working on short time
were included in the statistics, at.
least one-haIf of the population of
the region would be shown to be
unemployed.
In ~unoccupied territory, 100000
persons unemployed, and 100000
persons working on short time, are
receiving assistance and, while
counting those not receiving as
sistance, more than one-third of
the total population is out Of work.
The number idle would be much
greater but for the short-time sys-
TEN, which is being resorted to in
the fullest possible extent.
The statement adds that the sit
uation is the more critical becasue
choatic financial conditions pre-
cIude the government from giving
the people adequate assistance.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
FREE TRADE MAY CAUSE
A RUMPUS IN PARLIAMENT

London. The British parliament
will resume its lahors without special
ceremony, to proceed with the unfin-
the workmen's compensation and sim
liar bills. That was the prospect when
the house of commons adjourned for
the summer recess. but the fates have
ordained otherwise and the members
reassemble under the shadow of a po-
litical crisis, and probable dissolution
within the coming week to test the
opinion of the country on the veyed
question of protection versus free
trade. whic his agitating the political
world.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
Deny Hamburg OCCUPATION

Paris.-High officials of the French
foreign office declared they knew
nothing of any plan for the occupation
Of Hamburg by French forces as re-
ported. There is little doubt that the
French government is thinking ser
iously of doing something to show Ger
many that the treaty of Versailles
must be carried out with respect to
military control as well as regards
separations, but Hamburg is not con-
sidered as lying in the are which
France could cover advantageously.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
Old Landmark Burns

Destruction by fire of the log build
ing and adjoining shack at Old Ashley,
near K%alispell, mark the passing of a
landmark of the last 80 years. The
log building was the first Ashley post
office and the shack was the first
drug and tobacco store. Ashley was
founded before Kalispell, and was the
distributing point from Tobacco
Plains and parts north. 1t is thought
the fire started from a bonfire built by
some joyriders.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
LAND LAW
VALID SAYS COURT
SUPREME COURT RULING BARS
JAPANESE FROM ACQUIRING
CALIFORNIA LAND
ENDS A LONG CONTROVERSY
Tribunal Says States Empowered tn
Enact Such Measures Under Basic
Law; No Treaty Breech

Neutrality-suspicious. can be prohih-
tied by states from owning land, pro-
vided there is no treaty stipulation to
the contrary, the supreme court an
nounced in an opinion ending a long
controversy which for years had been
an issue on the Pacific coast. The
question has shared with the contro-
versy which waged over the right Of
Japanese to secure citizenship, until
the court removed the latter from the
field Of discussion by a decision last
term.
The issue reached the supreme court
In two cases, one from Washington,
and the other from California. While
the cases presented only the
question of the proposed leasing Of
land to ineligible aliens, the court
squarely met the issue and passed
upon the broad question of the con-
s~titutionality of the law. It held that
states could, as Washington had, pro-
hibit from owning land aliens eligible
to citizenship, but who had not de-
clared their intentions, as well as
aliens ineligible to citizenship; or, as
California had, restrict the prohibition
to aliens who had not, in good faith,
declared intention to become citizens.
In declaring the alien land laws Of
California and Washington, valid, the
supreme court analysed all controvert-
ed points. 1t not only found the laws
In harmony with all rights guaranteed
under the constitution, but in their di-
rect application to the Japanese, it
discussed the treaty with Japan, con
that it guaranteed the subjects
that empire no such right as that
for which they contended in the mat
ter of owning or leasing land.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
MAN WHO OWNED JAIL
GIVES TITLE TO COUNTY

Mike Walsh, of Livingston, heralded
from coast to coast as the man who
purchased a county Jail, no longer en-
joys that distinction. Although his
name became famous in connection
with the peculiar transaction deciding
to him the wrong lot at a tax sale, he
did not profit either from his purchase
or the sale only to the extent that he
was enabled to renew a few old ac-
quaintances as a result of the publicity
that followed the printing of the story.
The transaction passing the title to
the Jail back to the possession of Park
county was completed when Mr.. Walsh
gave a deed to the county for the con
sideration of $1,000 plus the expense of
executing the papers in the case. The
is now a closed incident.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
MANY KNOW HOW TO
PUT END TO WARS

New York.-There are 22,165 per-
sons in the world who believe they
know how to end wars, and they are
scattered in % different nations, ii
was disclosed when the American
Peace award announced the close of
the contest for the 100000 prize Of
fered by Edward w. Box.
Men and women from widely vary
ing walks of life submitted remedies
which they believed would end con-
flicts between nations.
Members of the policy committee
estimated that at least one-fourth of
the entrants were women, as that num-
Der was indicated in the requests for
contest conditions issued shortly after
the prize was announced.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
BOOST PROGRAM IS
CONFERENCE OUTCOME
Civic Meeting at Lewistown Adopts
Resolutions to Advertise Faith
In Treasure State

Adoption of a program which its
sponsors believe will carry Montana
forward toward a new prosperity and
a return of the "old-time Montana
spirit" was the outstanding achieve
ment of the all-Montana civic confer
ence held in Lewistown. The pro-
gram has the tacit support Of the mem
bers of the state press association, and
the unanimous endorsement Of the
delegates present, representing, in adj
dition to many daily and weekly ews
papers, Rotary clubs, chambers Of com
merce, mining and commercial asso-
Citations, women's clubs, labor and bus
mess organizations and other civic so
cieties. The program is designed to
pledge the people of Montana to the
consumption of home products, to the
development of Montana highways, the
pubuilding of the public school system,
Llc culoI CclllSll VI laws iHC IOiOlllLd-
tion of Montana farm lands and the
conduct of government, city, county
and state in a manner so that expendi-
lures will not exceed revenues.
The resolutions, unanimously adopt
ed, quote the delegates as holding opin-
ions that 1--WE are firm in the belief
that the progress of Montana has been
greatly impeded and industry and at
tempts upon the part of business and
industry to control politics. Hands
off both ways should be the program
Industry to control politics. Hands off
both ways should be the guiding slo-
AS adopted, the program calls
for the advertising of the states re-
and business advantages and
will result in an effort to induce rail
'oads to establish summer rates to the
state from the south and southwest.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
Savings S158 Per Capita

New York.-Each person in the
United States would have S158 if the
total deposits in the savings depart
ments of banks and trust companies
were divided equally among the entire
population, according to figures made
public by the savings bank division OF
the bankers association.
Savings deposits, which were only
S,425, 275 900 in 1912, increased to
$17,331,479,O0O in 1922. The number
of savings accounts increased from
-, 5S4,316 to 3O,323,32O. The doubling
of savings deposits in 10 years shows
that Americans are fast becoming a
nation of wise spenders, the report
adds.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
HIGHWAY WILL BE FOREST
DRIVE IN A FEW YEARS

Within the next few yeras the new
Lookout pass highway, a section OF
the Yellowstone trail, will be a beau
tiful forest drive, if nothing happens
to the trees that have been planted
along the road.
Eighty-four thousand trees have
been planted along that route by the
foresters of the Lolo national forest
during the past season, Charles d.
Simpson, supervisor, announced.
Of the trees planted the majority
are white pine and yellow pine, with
some spruce. In the low places cedar
and larch were planted. Practically
all of the trees were three years old,
and they are of a fairly uniform size.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
Vassar Girls Don't Smoke

Chicago, Tl.-Vassar girls do not
smoke and knees are only bare when
they play hockey, according to DR..
Henry Noble McCracken, president of
the college. here attending the annual
convention of Vassar alumnae. "All
talk about Vassar girls defying the
anti-cigarette rule is nonsense DR..
McCracken said. "It's their own rule
they made it. And they made it in
such a way as to avoid shocking the
most easily shocked" DR.. McCracken
refused to be excited by bare knees of
hockey players.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
Poincare Would Locate Assets

Paris.-Premier Poincare has de
cided to propose the creation of a
committee of experts to investigate the
question of German PREPARATIONS. The
committee. as suggested, would be
composed of delegates from the pow
ers represented on the reparation COM
mission: its duties would be to es-
tablish Germany's external and inter-
nal resources; where the exported
German capital lies, and how it can be
brought back; how and in what
amount the SQUIRE OF the reich can
At present be utilized for r~eparations
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
Woman B~rutaIIy Murdered

Phoenix, Ariz.-Brutally battered
and with her head crushed, the body
of Mrs. George Boudreau, formerly Of
Elkhart, Ind, was found on a sidewalk
in a school yard behind the Monroe
school. Indications of a terrific strug-
gle with an assailant were left at the
spot where Mrs. Boudreau was slain.
Footprints and armprints in the
ground indicated that she fought
frantically to save herself, officers
said. A mans cuff button was found
near the body. Police say there is,
as yet, no clue to the slayer.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
n PASSING OF
TIL PIONEERS
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WEISTANER-Jacob w. Weistaner
who located in Billings in 1884, and
lived there until 1908 when he moved
t o Huntley, died at his home in that
place.
MONTRIEUL-Firmin Montrieul, SS
years of age and a pioneer Of Missoula
county, died at his home in Missoula.
He came to Montana following his dis
charge from the Union army.
WHITEHILL-W II. Whitehill,
prominent pioneer rancher of Avon,
died at his home in that place. He
was a member of the Powell county
board of commissioners for a number
of years.
O'HARA - P. j. (Pat) O'Hara,
founder of the town of Geyser, and a
pioneer of Cascade county, died of
pneumonia at Monrovia, California.
The remains will be returned to Gey-
ser for burial.
CLARK-Mrs. Emily Clark, aged SO
years, widow of the late H. H. Clark,
died at the home of her daughter in
Mrs. Clark Joined her hus-
band, who had preceded her to Mon
tana, in the Prickley Pear valley in
1867.
WARNER-William o. Warner died
Mt the home of his daughter in Phil
ipsburg. In 1853, when only 10 years
If age. deceased sailed around Cape
Horn to the California gold camps and
'7me east to Montana shortly after
ward.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
Mandate Trade Pacts Drawn

Washington.-Drafts of two con.
ventions giving the United States full
equality of commercial opportunities
in former German territories man
dated to England and her dominions
have been sent by the state depart
ment to the British government for its
consideration. The drafts are in line
with the zap treaty, negotiated in 1921
between the United States and Japan,
and set forth the American policies
regarding inundated territories, which
already have been approved in prin-
ciple by England.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22
CIVIC CONFERENCE
TO RENEW FAITH
DELEGATES GATHER IN LEWIS
TOWN TO DISCUSS PLANS TO
PROMOTE GOOD WILL
GISCORO MUST Be ELIMINATED
Cooperation and Common Understand
ing of All Factions in State
Is Assembly Keynote

Lewistown, Mont.-Submission of
matters of public concern to an all
powerful ~court-public opinion-was
urged by O. S. Warden, president Of
the Montana Press association, at the
organization session Of the all-Mon-
tana civic conference here. He de-
clared that, while the conference can
not make laws to compel the settle
ment of any public questions or en-
force methods for the transaction of
public business, sit may arrange some
reasonable judgments in regard to
matters of public concern and, sub
hitting them to the court of public
opinion, will not lack power to enforce
Its opinions that are sensible enough
to win the favor of the people whose
fortunes are in the making out here
under the shadow of the Rocky noun
tains."
Mayor E.. O.. Kindschy welcomed the
delegates to Lewistown. G.. M. Moss,
temporary chairman, called the meet
ing to order and delivered his key
Wv SoS W6lO ~ GIG
gates present from 25 Montana cities
n towns. About a score of others
were present as observers" sitting on
either side OF the delegates who occu-
pied the center of the hall of the junior
high school auditorium.
Mr.. Moss was elected permanent
chairman. S.. e. Peterson, permanent
secretary, and M. E. Hawkins, assist
ant secretary. Committees on creden.
tails, program, organization and ex-
ecutive matters were authorized and
appointed by the chairman. The mem
bership of the organization committee
was increased to seven on motion of
r. G. ~Linebarger, of Havre.
In his keynote address, Chairman
Moss declared that the objects of the
conference were CLEARLY and honestly
set forth in the call which included the
formulation and making effective of a
program of publicity and civic effort
designed to strengthen and renew
faith and confidence in Montana: to
develop a spirit of cooperation and
common understanding and "to elm
mate between persons and groups all
discord, bitterness and dissension
which cannot be reckoned within
reasonable and friendly limitations;
to establish a proper respect, loyalty :
and support for the constitution and /
laws of the state as well as for the !.
persons chosen to official positions :
and entrusted with the direction of :
public business also to promote :
y = y wholesome consideration and :
encouragement for all the basic ac- :
that contribute to the pros :
perity and welfare of Montana and, :
to urge economy of expendi-
.ure in the various governmental units
Of the state until in each case expenses ),
10 not exceed current income" :.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-11-22

New Liunite Mine Operating

A new Ignite coal mine two miles
north of Saugus is now producing coal.
The mine is being worked by a Miles
ritv company. The coal is an excel
lent quality Of Ignite, which has been
in great demand by local residents for
severe years. The mine is not run
ming at it's full capacity at present.
h,1t the management expects to ship
. carload a day when the work is well
under way. 1t is said that the COM
many expects to ship the bulk of the
coal to Glendive, Miles City and other
near by towns.