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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
RAILROADS FIGHT
AGAINST PAVING

ing tonight, at which time the matter
will be considered
The protests were filed by w. w.
Cotton, counsel for the O.-W. R. C N.
and Charles A. Murray, assistant tax
commissioner of the Northern Pacific.
1t was stated privately upon behalf
of the Northern Pacific today, that the
action of that road was taken, aot in
spirit of quarelsomness, but to Sc
cure a general agreement between the
railroad and the town, not only upon
the matter of paving, but also upon
the matter of opening the proposed
boulevard between Main street and
the university, which would cross the
rights-of-way about $50 feet from the
two railroad depots. The company, it
is said, objects to the creation Of a
street SO near the present crossing,
upon grounds of safety.
The action of the railroads aroused
considerable protest from the mer-
chants of Moscow today, and it is un-
derstood that unless the roads cecede
from their position antagonistic to
the improvement of this city the mer
chants are likely to follow the Spo-
kane plan of retaliation.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Picture Brides Held Up.

SEATTLE, June 17.-Thirty immi-
grants from the orient, including 20
Japanese picture brides" are held
in quarantine at the United States i'm
migration station here because they
are afflicted with hookworm.
About so per cent of the Japanese
womn entering America are victims
of hookworm," said DR.. Bolivar j.
Lloyd of the United States public
health and marine hospital service.
"Only IL per cent of the male immi-
grants from Japan have the disease.
The greatest prevalence of the disease
among the Japanese women than the
men is because the women go bare
footed while working in the rice
fields, while the men have been ac-
customed to wearing shoes. The dis
ease is contracted by the larvae of the
hookworm entering the system through
some abrasion Of the skin, most fre-
quently on the foot. 1t has been esti-
mated that about 80 per cent of the
Chinese boys who enter this country
have the disease"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Another Family for Moscow.

l.. E. Rutland, after looking over the
western country has decided 20 bring
his family to Moscow and has already
rented a house. He expects Mrs. Ru-
land about the first of the month, this
being as soon as he can get possession
of the house. Mr. Rutland is painter,
and is certain Moscow, since it has
decided to pave, will be the best town
in the country He is confident of its
future, and says that there will be
plenty of employment in his line. be-
cause one improvement calls for an
other. Moscow will grow" he says.
Dr. Hatfield, in order to get the
dandelions out of his lawn on Second
street, is having it spaded up. He has
recently replaced all the wooden
walks ON his property with cement, AMI
now has one of the best kept places
in the city.
If there is any doubt as to the possi-
bilities of Moscow soil it will be dis
PEELED by a visit to West Third street
where W. H. Witham has one of the
best gardens in the county. In many
ways this garden is model of perfec-
ton, and shows what can be accom-
plished by little hard work and COM
mon sense.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Rnsewater is Roasted.

CHICAGO, June ia reputation
of their national committeeman. Vic
tor Rosewater, chairman of the nation
al committee, because, they allege. he
did not represent the wishes nor
views of the republican party in the
deliberations of the national commit
tee was voted by the Nebraska delega-
ton today
1--WE represent state in which the
republicans voted for the progressive
policies represented by Colonel Roose-
velt by an overwhelming majority.
The republicans of Nebraska have been
hnmiliated by the chairman of our ma
tional committee, Victor Rosewater,
who had been personally repudiated by
the republicans of the state.
we condemn and repudiate in the
strongest terms his actions and here
by demand in the name of the repnb-
lican party of our state that he
change this attitude ard truly repre-
sent the republican party of the state
of Nebraska"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17

Moscow is not going to be able to
pave Eighth street to the n P. and O.
w. R. & N. depots, nor Main street
to the railroads rights-of-ways, not If
the two railways can combine to pre-
vent it. The first gun in their fight
against the improvement of those
streets was fired this morning when
through their respective agents the
railroads filed protests against the i'm
provement
Grounds for protest were alleged to
be that the plans of the city engineer
for the improvement did not conform
with the order for improvement pass
ed by the city council, thatthe rail-
road property would not be benefited,
and that the improvement amounted
to a confiscatory tax. Another allega-
ton was to the effect that to the por>
ton of 9Th street in proximity to the
of Eighth street in proximity to the
right of-way property, the title to
which was held by the railroads al
though the city had been permitted
to use it as a street.
The council will have special meet
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Show Affidavit.

CHICAGO, June 17.-An affidavit
charging an attempt to bribe F. H.
Cook, a negro delegates to the repub-
lican national convention from
Louisiana, for $1,000 to desert the
Taft forces and vote for Roosevelt,
executed by Cook himself, was made
public today by Director Mckinley
of the Taft headquarters.
The Taft headquarters asserted that
Cook, who is a Baptist minister, and
a bank cashier in Vidalia, La, made
his statement before a notary of his
own violation. The affidavit read as
follows:
State of Illinois, County of Cook.
/, F. H. Cook, being first duly sworn,
make oath and say That on Thursday
night, the 18th of June, 1912, a gentle
man who claimed to be a Mr.. Thomp-
son from Colorado, after being intro
duced to each other Che and y, after
finding out from me that | was a
delegate from the fifth congressional
district of Louisiana, said to me, if you
will come over with the T. R. crowd,
here is a thousand dollars, which, of
course, | refused. At the same time,
he had the money in his hand and
attempted to count out to me. | make
this sworn statement because it has
been going the rounds by some ir-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17

responsible person that | had agreed
to sell out All of which is utterly
false upon its face. They are my
friends on each side and we are very
friendly toward each other not be-
cause | am on one side and they on
the other, makes us enemies. All such
reports come out saying that | have
or am coming over is untrue. | make
this affidavit of my free will and ac-
cord.
(Signed) Fl. H. COOK"
Personally appeared, subscribed,
and sworn to before me this 18th day
of June, 1912. Witnesses. George d.
Jeffreys, Fred Moore.
M BELLE CARNAHAN,
Notary Public"
Senator Dixon commented on the
affidavit as follows:
Il never heard of Cook and l never
heard of Thompson. 1t is pure fake"
he said
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17

CHICAGO, June lit is reported
of the Roosevelt forces that the Virgin
ia delegation counted solidly for Taft
today voted unanimously against the
selection of Senator Root for tenn
porary chairman and also against per-
mitting the delegates seated in the
contested cases to vote on their own
places by affirming the temporary
convention roll.
Roosevelt men claim that strength
for the colonel developed today among
the Illinois delegates at meeting to
threshout the lineup on the PROPOSE
ton of Roots election as temporary
chairman of the convention. Three
delegates they claim who had been
placed among the six Taft supporters
spoke against Root.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
President Has Control of Convention
And Will Not Yield-Cummins
Aids Him.

CHICAGO, June 17.-All talk OF
a compromise candidate on whom the
prOgresslves and the Taft men could
unite was shattered today when the
Taft leaders decided that they still
held control.
They accepted the assurances of
William Barnes Jr. that he had enough
votes to elect Senator Root tempOr-
ary chairman.
Two conventions in the same hall
seem inevitable, If the Roosevelt men
adopt their "progressive" program.
The Roosevelt men declared they
could do it in the face Of the Taft de-
Iegates. They declared they would pro-
tect themselves against "strOng arm"
methods. They say they will fight to
take the convention away from tn ma
tional committee, using force if neces-
sary.
Victor ROsewater, chairman Of the
committee, instructed Colonel aBilI"
Stone, sergeant-at-arms, that he ex-
poets protection in the discharge OF
his duties. Stone has arranged for this.
The Chicago citizens committee has
had police officers deailed to obey his
instructions and if any attempt is made
to rush the platform, Stone will keep
1t clear with his men.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Puter Arrested.

PORTLAND, Ore, June 17.-Stephen
A. D. Puter, a timber operator and one
of the best known of the defendants
in the so-called Oregon land fraud
cases of 1906, was arrested here late
today on telegraphic warrant from
charged forgery, and further than that
the detectives are unable to give any
information.
Puter stated tonight that his arrest
was either the result of mistaken
identity or that he was victim of
lumber interests" with
whom he claims to have had diff
ferences of several years standing.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17

A discolored scrap of paper, upon
which was family scrawled in blue
pencil: &c. w. Goodwin, six miles
east of Clyde, Mo-, notify H. j. Good
win, post office Clyde, Missouri to-
day gave a clew to the identity of the
man who Saturday morning committed
suicide at Troy. 1t is believed that the
man was G. w. Goodwin. H. J. Good
win. it is believed, is a brother.
Coroner McCartor. took the address
to be Clyde, Ida, and sent out no.
tification to that address, but it was
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17

ence for Hadley as running mate.
A big fight is expected on the tenn
porary roll. The Roosevelt men say
they will never accept the national
committees roll. They will challenge
it and offer substitute.
The Taft men have announced that
they will reject any roll the Roose-
welt men may offer as substitute for
the roll prepared by the national COM
mittee. The Roosevelt men say that
if their substitute is rejected no bust
ness will be done at the convention.
The Taft men retort that there will
be enough police on hand ito suppress
all rowdies,' even those wearing
Roosevelt badges.
1t appears the only chance of avoid
ing an actual physical battle is for
the Roosevelt men to get enough votes
between now and tomorrow to con-
troll the convention.
Roosevelt says he will have those
votes and the Taft men say he can't
get them
The Taft men have stiffened up all
their delegates and plan tonight to
held a meeting of the Taft delegates
and put through pledge for accept
ance by every delegate that he will
stick TO Taft through thick and thin.
During the late forenoon report
Was circulated that the Cummins de-
legation from Iowa will unite with the
Taft forces on the organization of
the convention and will vote with them
tc accept the temporary roll. After
this it will break and attempt to pre-
vent Taft's nomination.
This trade is reported to be the re-
suit of certain concessions to the
Cummins people in the matter of or
ganization Such deal would probab
ly cinch the acceptance of the national
committees program
That pledges have been obtained
from delegates all over the country
to switch to Cummins of Iowa, on an
early ballot was the declaration today
of former Judge Miller of Des Moines,
one of the foremost boosters for Cum
ms.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE initiative,
referendum and recall, as federal
propositions demanding specific plat
form delineation were turned down by
Colonel Roosevelt today, and in the
tentative draft of the platform pre-
pared by the Roosevelt forces these
problems, held to be vital by the pro-
gressives, especially the western
states, have been left out, being men
toned in a only general way. They
are partially endorsed but the endorse
ment is weak.
The direct election of United States
senators and presidential preference
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
7. R. HEDGES ON DIRECT LEGISLATION
LAND R. AND RECALL TURNED DOWN

primaries are endorsed. The question
of direct legislation is held to be one
for the states themselves.
The Roosevelt platform pledges the
necessary legislation to bring about
presidential preference primaries and
The direct election of United States
senators.
The platform declares the states
must solve the problem of direct leg
islation as best suits the individual
needs of the communities affected. The
platform will declare that the repub-
lican party will attempt no dictation
as to methods.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17

With over 100 students enrolled in
the University of Idaho Summer
School during the first forenoon of the
first days registration, the prospects
are that over 200 students will be en-
rolled by the school during the two
days yet remaining.
Professor Soulen announced at
noon today that the registration was
larger than he had expected and 'nat
there was every indication that the
school would be a remarkable s,l :
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
FEAR ROOSEVELT MEN
WILL ATTEMPT FORCE

CHICAGO, June 17.-The effect of
the Roosevelt rally tonight is feared
by the Taft leaders.
They say it will have little effect on
the Taft delegates but they expect the
utterances of Colonel Roosevelt to in
flame his hearers to such an extent
that they will make trouble tomorrow
at the convention hall. The Roosevelt
rank and file are without tickets.
They say they have been robbed of
their rights.
Big delegations of Roosevelt shout
ers from the west and southwest are
here.
Ten men from Oklahoma after find
ing that they would be refused ad-
mission if they presented themselves
at the Coliseum, declared they would
go anyway. They insist the national
convention is for the people at large,
and first come, first served" is their
motto.
More than 770 delegates and alter
mates and other persons who crowded
past the door of the Elisabethan room
in his hotel shook hands with Colonel
Roosevelt today at midday meeting
lasting 80 minutes All were jerked
past in the old 1T. r." White House
style.
Senator Dixon at noon today issued
a statement claiming Colonel Roose-
velts nomination on the first ballot by
a margin of AZ votes
Dixon also asserted that the Roose-
velt men will control larger majority
than that on the organization of the
convention.
Roosevelt's lieutenants today map
ped out complete plans for the fight
tomorrow All possible Developments
were covered.
Another broadside against the ma
tional committee was fired this after
noon in a-statement signed by num-
Der Of national committeeman, which
fiercely attacks the Taft majority
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Indians Collide With Auto.

PENDLETON, Ore, June 17.-An au-
tomobile driven by former Chief OF
Police T. G. Gurdane was run down by
four drunken Indians on horseback
late last enving. Lashing their horses
into a pun, the redskins came tearing
down West Alta street toward town,
and though Guardane ran his machine
alongside the walk and stopped it, one
OF the mounted braves struck the car
head-on. The machine was almost
completely wrecked, but the Indian,
his horse, Gurdane and Percy Folsom,
the one passenger, escaped serious- in
juries.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
FIGHT TO FINISH BETWEEN TAFT AND THEODORE NOW
Visit Old Home.

L. j. Weigand and wife left .oday
for Portland and San Francisco. From
the later place they will take the
Southern, Pacific and go to their old
home in Crofton, Neb., for three
months visit Upon their return to
Moscow they expect to build home
and live in Moscow. They have rented
their farm near town to their son, who
was recently married. Mr.. Weigand,
as soon as the people decided to pave
Moscow, made up his mind to make
pressive farmers of the county.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Delegates Milling But President is in
Lead-Bribery Charge Backed
By Oaths.

CHICAGO, June II. = President
Taffs supporters today planned to de-
mand an investigation of the charges
Of bribery OF his delegates by the
Roosevelt forces.
Half dozen aifidayits are said to
be in the possession of the Taft
forces. Taft's supporters are charging
that in several instances as much as
$4,000 has been offered delegates for
the transfer of their allegiance.
Roosevelt men say the charges are RI
riculOus.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
SUMNER SCHOOL HAS
100 STUDENTS TODAY

cess. There are five summer normals
running in the state this summer. but
the enrolment in the local institution
surpasses any ever before held sithin
the state.
IF the students get what they came
for, in having a pleasant time as well
as receiving good work in the school" !"
said Professor Soulen this afternoon,
Il confidently look forward not Only
to this being a permanent institution,
but look to see an enrolment of SEQ
here next year"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17

The statement Of the Roosevelt men
says:
was created a majority of the repub
lican national committee to make up
the temporary roll of the convention.
1--WE deny the right of the committee
to make up a roll which might result
i'll a nomination effected by dishonest
and trickery."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
SUICIDE BELIEVED TO
BE 6. W. GOODWIN

not until today that the Missouri adj
dress was understood, and immediate
ly George Steltz the undertaken, wired
to that address.
The man is about 60 years of age
perhaps trifle less. Sears make 1t
evident that he had attempted to end
his life on a former occasion, for he
has been seriously cut across thelarynx,
and also acros the jugular vein. An
other big scar runs just above the right
nostril from the cheeck to the tip of
the nose.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Washington Threatens.

SEATTLE, June 17.-Predicting the
defeat of the republican party in
Washington and Its probable dissolu-
tion," a red hot telegram signed by a
hundred business, professional and la
boring men in Seattle, was sent today
to Victor Rosewater, chairman of the
republican national committee pro-
testing against the seating of the Taft
delegates of this state.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
BRYAN IS RECEIVED
BY HOWLING THRONGS

Although the general belief is that
Bryan will be nominated at the Balti-
more convention, Bryan to the United
Press declared again that he was not
candidate.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17

WASHINGTON, June 17.-President
Taft today vetoed the army appropri-
alton bill. He said as one of the rea
sons that the army bill contained
body of legislation which would sub
stantially reorganize and change the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
State Will Resist.

LEWISTON, Ida, June NV. j..
Harris of Spokane, will tomorrow Of
fer final proof on 180 acres of placer
ground four miles from Pierce city.
The state will resist the issuing of
title to Mr.. Harris, on the ground that
the land is not mineral. Part of the
land is rich meadow and balance
timbered The land under discussion
is located in 16-37-5w.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Defy Theodore.

CHICAGO, June ia majority of
the members Of the national commit
tee send a defiant word to Colonel
Roosevelt today they will make the
temporary roll prepared by the ma
tional committee, the roll of the con-
ventiOn.
Roosevelt demanded Of Chairman
Rosewater that only the delegates of
uncontested credentials be permitted
to vote on the question of temporary
organization and was turned down.
A conference between Roosevelt
and his lieutenants has resulted in
naming Governor Hadley of Missouri
as floor leader of the Roosevelt light
ing forces in the convention.
This is commented on today as in
dicating Roosevelts possible prefer
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Paving Did 1t.

D. NJ Carey, the liveryman, has
purchased the residence property of
Mr.. Mowrie on Almond street Mr.
Mowrie is reported to have sold be-
cause of the proposed paving of this
street, and Mr.. Carey purchased be-
cause the street is to be paved.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Daily is Growing.

The Daily Star-Mirror has added
over one hundred to its regular sub
scription list during the past week.
The list will exceed 1900 before the
for going some?
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
TAFT VETOES THE
new ARMY BILL

existing army establishment. He said
also that the bill would render ineligi-
BE, after March S, 1913, for service in
the most important position of the
army, Chief of Staff General Wood and
other most efficient officers of the
army.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17

in the woods on Red oMuntain this
morning by a searching party of 100
men. The little fellow, who spent two
nights in the woods, suffered slightly
from lack of nourishment.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Texas May Be Solid for Taft.

CHICAGO, June 17.-An organized
attempt was begun today to get solid
Texas delegation for Taft.
The men behind the movement say
Taft will get the entire delegation be-
fore the roll call is reached.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Deny Roosevelt Story.

CHICAGO, June 1.-Two of the five
negro delegates from Georgia claimed
by the Roosevelt men as deserting
President Taft, today assured Con-
gressman Mckinley that they will vote
for Taft They are Ed Stout and Lin
coin Johnson.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17

CHICAGO, June 17.-Colonel Bryan
arrived here unheralded yesterday and
today was enthusiastically acclaimed.
He admitted that his welcome was as
warm as any he had ever received
from the democrats.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
BEEF TRUST IS SOON
TO QUIT BUSINESS

tional Packing company which is the
beef trust had told him that it is the
purpose of Armour, Swift and Morris
interests which control the company,
to windup it's business.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Babe Two Knights in the Woods.

WINSTED, Conn, June 17.-Joseph,
the 31A -year-old son of Joseph Kos
peared Thursday afternoon, was found
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
CIJBAN REBEL LEADER
KILLED IN DEFEAT

department today The telegram con-
firms the rumor that the rebels have
been badly routed. 1t also says Gen
eral La Coste, another rebel chief, has
been captured by the federals.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Attorney
General Wickersham announced late
today that he had been notified by
District Attorney Wilkinson of Chi
cago. that representatives of the Ma
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
MANY Killed by Wall.

LONDON, June ia dispatch from
St. Petersburg stated today that 70
persons had been killed by fall of a
factory wall at PokrovSk.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17
Looted a Cellar.

Friday night the cellar of Frank
Yangle was entered and his visible
supply of the necessaries of life, in
Guiding bread, was taken.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-17

"a WASHINGTON, June 17-General
Estonez, leader of the Cuban revolu-
ti,n has been killed in battle accord
ing to an official dispatch to the state