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THE DAILY STAR-MIRROR
VOLUME I.
MOSCOW, LATAH COUNTY, IDAHO, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1911
NUMBER 4
ALL COMMUNICATION WITH TRIPOLI CUT OFF
Indications That a General European
Struggle Will Be the Outcome
Stronger Today.
ROME, Oct 2.—Having got posses
sion of all the cables leading into and
from Tripoli and having destroyed the
wireless station at Derua, the Italian
fleet has effectually stopped all news
leading from Tripoli in the war zone.
It is uncertain whether Tripoli .has
been shelled or captured.
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CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct 2.—Indi
cations that a general European strug
gle will be an outcome of the Italian
Turkey war are stronger here today
than they have been since the declara
tion of hostilities. It is reported that
Germany, fearing such a clash, is
urging Turkey to yield to Italy, and
has submitted to them terms which are
acceptable to the Italians.
The Turkish sultan has abandoned
all hope that the powers will inter
vene to save Turkey from partition,
and he is willing to go to the extreme
for peace. He fears his subjects, how
ever, would refuse terms and raise
the holy war flag and massacre the
Christians, thus precipitating Turkey's
final downfall.
It Is undoubted that the sentiment
among the Turks is hourly growing
more dangerous to Europeans. Many
believe that all Mohammaden coun
tries must soon choose between sub
jection to Christian countries or else
fight to the finish.
Report Two Destroyers Sunk.
FORFU, Oct. 2.—Two Turkish de
stroyers are reported to have been
sunk off the coast here today. One is
also reported to have been captured
off Comenzetsa.
Battle Expected at Prevesa.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 2—The
Turkish garrison which evacuated
Prevesa when 1600 Italians troops
the protection of Duke
d'Abruzzi's fleet has received re-in
forcements and are returning. A bat
TAFT WILL PLANT TREE
ON U. OF I. CAMPUS
President William H. Taft will plant
an evergreen tree on the University of
Idaho campus Saturday.evening during
his brief visit to Moscow.
Lucian B. Wheeler of the secret
service visited Moscow Saturday to
Investigate arrangements for the re
ception of President Taft. With Geo.
Fields, president of the Chamber of
Commerce; W. P. Clemens, chairman
of the conveyance committee, and .1.
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ELECTION SYSTEM ALL
WRONG "=MADER0
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico, Oct. 2.—
"The election system is all wrong."
declared Madero, the newly elected
president of Mexico, in a statement
made today.
"Even though Vice
MEXICANS DRAW REWARDS
FOR KILLING AMERICANS
SAN DIEGO, Cal., Oct. 2.—Rewards
in the shape of promotions have been
given Lerdo Gonzales and Juan Rue
leaders of the firing squad who
coa,
shot down Patrick Glennon and four
other Americans at Alamo, Lower Cal
ifornia, according to Peter Glennon,
who arrived here today from Enzenda.
Glennon says that Gonzales, who gave
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tie to take place between the Italian
army which landed and the Turkish
troops with their re-inforcements is
expected.
Italian Warships Scouring Coast.
VIENNA, Oct. 2.—Italian warships
are scouring the coast searching for
the Turkish destroyers, which are re
ported to be threatening the Italian
commerce.
Private advices say that the Italian
silence being maintained regarding the
progress in connection with the siege
of Tripoli indicate that the Turks are
making unexpected resistance.
WLat of Turkish Fleet?
LONDON, Oct. 2.—Whether the
Turkish fleet lies ruined at the bot
tom of the sea at the entrance of the
Dardenlles or is safe at Constantinople
is a mystery here today. The Turkish
marine minister admits the loss of
a single cruiser, but says that the re
mainder of the fleet Is safe at Constan
tinople.
The Italian minister says that the
Italian fleet met a single division of
the Turkish fleet, and sank three of
the battleships and damaged others in
the conflict which tooK place.
Diplomatic circles admit that the
dismemberment of the Ottoman em
pire is possible soon. Russian war
ships remain off Trebizond, while
Austria is massing troops on the
frontier of Novi Bazar, which looks
as though they intended to make a
grab of some kind. The Balkans are
preparing to revolt again, according
to reports received here.
Austrian War Squadron Sails.
TRIESTE, Austria, Oct. 2.—The
Austrian war squadron sailed today
from here under sealed orders. It is
assumed that its mission is in con
nection with the Turkish-Italian war
situation.
W. Lieuallen, he went over the propos
ed route to the university administra
tion building where Taft is to speak.
The erection of the platform on the
U. of I. campus and the arangements
for planting an evergreen tree near
where ex-President Roosevelt planted
a native red flr, on the campus, was
outlined. Mr. Wheeler stated that the
party would arrive not later than 5
o'clock.
President Suarez and myself were
elected. I intend to have the system
abolished, and its secrecy also. I
shall soon Inaugurate a more progres
sive system."
the firing orders to the squad, is a
refugee from justice in the United
States. He says that the only provoca
tion for the shooting was the fact that
Americans released the U. S. flag
over their business bouses.
Senator Works has been informed
that definite action is expected on
the part of the United States in the
affair.
FIRST VIOLENCE IN RAILROAD
STRIKE OCCURS TODAY AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, Oct. 2.—The first violence
in the Illinois strike occurred today,
when four union pickets assaulted Jno
Chômas, a carpenter who declined to
join the stirkers. Those who assault
ed Chômas hit him with a brick. He
was surrounded by a hundred strikers
when the police interfered and saved
him from further molestation.
Two hundred strike breakers were
smuggled into Burnside, and railroad
officials declare that 100 strikers out
of the 4,000 who quit Saturday are
back working today.
Engieners May .loins Strikers.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 2.—The asser
START INVESTIGATION
OF SEN. STEPHENSON
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 2.—The Heyburn
committee appointed to investigate the
charges of bribery in the election of
Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin, be
gan its sessions here this forenoon.
Senator W. B. Heyburn of Idaho,
chairman of the committee, and Sen
ators Sutherland and Penrose are al
so here to attend the meetings of the
committee. Senator William O. Brad
ley is unable to attend. No plans have
yet been announced by the commit
tee as to their investigation.
Senator Stephenson says that he
is ready to take the stand and to test
FRENCH STRICKEN
BV APPENDICITIS
A telegram received this morning
from Portland by Mrs. Burton L.
French states that her husband has
been taken with an attack of append
icitis at that city. Mr. French was
in Portland on business when taken
sick. He had been in southern Idaho
towns for the past couple of weeks.
Mr. French will be operated on at
Portland, and Mrs. French left this
afternoon for that city. This will pre
vent Mr. French from participating in
the reception to be given President
Taft in Moscow Saturday evening.
AVIATOR ROGERS
GETS TUMBLE
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Oct. 2.—Aviator
Rogers, the last remaining contestant
for the transcontintental aviation
prize, fell here today after being in
the air for two minutes. He was slight
ly hurt by the fall. The machine
which he was using was damaged con
siderably. Rogers hopes to resume
his flight westward soon.
iIGBT WOMEN ON
KING CO. JURY
SEATTLE, Oct. 2.—Eight women
will serve on the jury in King county
during the October term of court. Four
were pressed into service today. All
of the September women Jurors have
been excused.
A force of Greeks were working yes
terday, grading up the connecting link
for the rails which will connect the
inland Empire and O.-W. R. & N.
tracks with the N. P. They are laying
ties today on this work.
tion was made here today that the en
gineers and firemen of the Harrlman
system are taking a referendum vote
on the question of joining the striking
shopmen. It is said that the vote so
far shows that a majority of the en
gineers and firemen favor a walkout
at Sacramento.
It is probable that an announce
ment of the vote now being taken will
not be given out until the last of the
week.
Say Tie-Up Complete on Coast.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2.—Union of
ficials here say that the tie-up along
the whole coast is practically complete
and predictions are made that the rail
ify. The proceedings opened with the
reading of the formal charge against
the Wisconsin senator. Congressman
Littlefield, for the defense of Senator
Stephenson declared that Stephenson
was legally elected and said further
that the committee had no authority
to investigate the primary, since the
legislature elected him. He the moved
to have the investigation confined to
the election only.
Considering the motion made by
Congressman Littlefield, the commit
tee held that testimony regarding the
primary might be taken as bearing on
the election proper.
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THIRTY-SIX BODIES FOUND
IN DEBRIS AT AUSTIN, PA
Oct. 2—Thirty-six
AUSTIN, Pa.,
bodies, which have been mostly iden
tified, were today recovered from the
ruins and wreckage caused by the
busting of the Bayless dam in the
Sinnomahoning valley Saturday, and
which wrecked the town of Austin. It
is now estimated that the dead will
number between 100 and 200. Most of
those who met death in the flood that
swept the town were children and
women.
It is estimated that the property
loss is 13,000,000. The cries which
were heard frequently yesterday com
ing from the burning debris have ceas
ed today.
Governor Tenner, who went to
MEETS DEATH IN TUB
OF SCALDING WATER
Falling backward into a tub of
scalding water and receiving such
burns that death came two hours later,
was the fate of little Clover Wood
ward, the flve-year-old son of Mir.
and Mrs. K. W. Woodward at the home
of Mrs. George Thorp in Moscow this
forenoon. Mrs. Woodward and little
son were up from Troy, where they
reside, visiting at the home of Mrs.
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j Ben E. Bush and his bride, return
ed to the city yesterday. They will
make their home in the McBryde resi
dence on E. First street.
roads will soon be tied up because of
the lack of repairs.
Strike Breakers at Memidiis.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 2.—Two carloads of
strike breakers arrived here today to
take the place of the union men who
struck on the Illinois Central. No dis
orders have as yet taken place.
Few Report at Portland.
PPORTLAND, Oct. 2.—Less than a
score of unionists appeared for work
here today in the O.-W. R. & N. and S.
P. shops, out of a total of 1500 em
ployed. Unionist reports say that ten
other division points in Oregon and
ADMIRAL W. S. SCHLEY
DROPS DEAD IN N. Ï.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2.—Admiral Win
field Scott Schley dropped dead today
on the street in this city. Admiral
Schley was 72 years of age. He was
born in Frederick City, Maryland, in
1839. He was appointed to the Uni
ted States Naval academy at Annap
olis in 185G. He graduated from that
institution four years later, in 1860.
Admiral Schley received his promo
tions rapidly in the service of the
navy. He was appointed a rear-ad
miral in 1899. He saw service during
Austin to see the ruins caused by the
breaking of the dam and to investigate
the accident, returned today to Harris
burg. He is now making arrangements
for an investigation of the horror, with
the view of criminally prosecuting
those persons who were responsible.
Liquor Dumped in Creek.
All liquor found in the city has
been dumped into the creek running
through the town to keep it from those
who might be inclined to loot.
Mass was celebrated
Father O'Brien in a private house on
the hillside above town. There were
prayers offered for the dead.
One uaindentifled man today com
mitted suicide when he found that all
today by
Thorp. At ten o'clock this forenoon a
tub full of hot water was placed on
the kitchen floor, it being wash day.
Standing with his back to the tub
of water. Clover fell backwards into
the scalding liquid. He was dragged
out of the water, but the scalds which
he had received resulted in his death
at 12 o'clock.
Funeral arrangements have not been
announced.
The '
Miss McCormick, one of the nurses
at the Inland hospital, was operated
on yesterday for appendicitis,
operation was very successful.
Idaho are likewise tied-up, and that
fully 2500 men are out in the North
west.
Twenty-five strike breakers were put
to work in the Albina shops today.
More are reported to be en route. No
disturbances have taken place here
as a result of the strike.
Tie-Up on S. P. Complete.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2.—Reports
here and from points in Arizona indi
cate that the shop tie-up on the S. P.
is almost complete. Unionists claim
that 98 per cent of their men are out.
Several hundred strike breakers have
been put to work in shops in southern
California.
the Civil war and during the Spanish
He was In command
of the "Flying Squadron," off Cuba
when the Spanish fleet under the com
mand of Admiral Cerveras was de
stroyed at the famous battle of Santi
ago.
American war.
Admiral Schley arrived at New
York today, and was met by a num
ber of friends. He then started to
walk to the home of his son on 44th
street. He had scarcely gone a block
when he fell dead. He had long been
a suffered from heart disease.
of his family had been drowned by
the flood which destroyed the town
Saturday. Pitiful scenes are being en
acted today by those men who lost all
or part of their families.
Lost Life Trying to Save Son.
Mrs. L. A. Mansury lost her life this
morning while attempting to save the
life of her flve-year-old son who had
played too near the flood and had
fallen into the water. Both the mother
and little boy were drowned.
Several dead bodies were found to
day three miles below town.
Only a cement block two blocks long
remains of the flooded town. Where
the city once stood is now to be found
only a mass of wreckage and debris.
Dismiss SUIT
AHAINST DETWILER
SAN FRANCISCO,
Oct. 2.—A pre
emptory writ of mandate was Issued
out of the appellate court today, di
recting Judge Lawlor to dismiss the
suits against A. K. Detwiler, the Home
Telephone company official who was
indicted for alleged bribery practices
during the regime of Abe Ruef.
The writ was granted on the show
ing that the trial was not brought
within the prescribed time.
A carload of thoroughbred stock
from the college of agriculture farm
was sent up to Spokane Saturday to
be entered at the Spokane fair. In
the car were sheep, hogs and cattle.
No horses were sent to the fair, A. B.
Chase, of the station farm, had charge
of the car.