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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

JOHNSON DESERTS TO
COL. ROOSEYELT'S CAMP

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Governor
Hiram Johnson of California, who
staunchly supported La Toilette when
the others deserted him has been ap-
parently released from his allegiance
to the Wisconsin senator. Today he
issued a formal statement declaring
for Roosevelt as the leader in the
fight to beat Taft.
While Johnson won't talk, it is
strongly rumored that he is slated to
run as vice president on the progress
sive ticket.
Johnson in his statement eulogized
Roosevelt highly, saying that he is
the greatest modern teacher Of the
people; that California is pledged to
progressive policies and that the pro-
gressives are more determined to car
ry defined politices than to elect any
particular man.
He charged that the machine is at
tempting to override the people by re-
Taft.
After praising La Toilette, Johnson
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

endorsed Roosevelt saying:
-Four years ago Roosevelt turned
over to his successor the republican
party at the high tide of it's success,
when it was entrenched in the con-
fidence of all
To-day with it's record of the past
three years the republican party at
the ebb with confidence sadly shaken.
with but rare exceptions it is only
where progressiveism has been victor
ious that the state governments are
yet republican and to continue with
leader whose three years of power
have wrought such disaster would
mean only political suicide.
Clear cut, there is the situation.
Shall the people rule? Shall Roose-
welt, their choice, be nominated or
shall the republicans court certain de-
feat by the nomination of one whose
has wrecked the party?
I'VE of the west are for Roosevelt,
and for the progressive policies he
represents"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

The ladies of Moscow, at a rousing
meeting Saturday afternoon, perfect
ed the organization of the Women's
"City Beautiful Auxiliary to the Mos
COW Chamber of Commerce. Mrs.
Warren Truitt and Mrs. R. Hodgins
were retained respectively as presi-
dent and secretary, and Mrs. G. ]. Or
land was named vice-president, with
Miss Frances Butterf1eld, treasurer.
The work of the club, under the con-
stitution adopted will be done largely
by the following committees, which
have not yet been named: Streets
and Alleys, Parks and Trees, School
Grounds, Bill Boards, Vacant and I'm
slightly Lots, and Sanitation. The reg
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
1.-THE RIVALS" TRIUMPH
FOR 'sPREP" ACTORS

pretty, and languishing Lydia, while
Don David as Captain Absolute was
pleasing, and was especially fine in
his facial interpretations. The other
members of the cast, Jack Adams,
Harold Bourne, Calvin Smith, Will
Curtis, Carol Ryrie, Lillian Carithers
and Charlotte Lewis, were adequate,
in minor parts, and revealed a pleas
ing stage presence.
Notably fine were the costumes pre-
sented, which were made especially
for the production, and by clevc"
ruses, the few settings of the stage
were led TO take upon new tones and
characters in manner that convinced
one that after all elaborate back
grounds were not essential if pleasing
acting was present.
The Interpretation of the play was
above that offered by more than one
presentation by professionals, one
has seen, on the other hand, one could
not but regret the introduction of
Casey Jones" into d comedy whitt-
legitimately contains every laugh ne
cessary 10 a happy evening, when
properly presented.
The music was exceptionally good,
Professor Collens' orchestra showing
a marked progress Since it's last ap-
pearance in that hall, and under his
leadership producing delightful harm
onies, particularly in the Wagnerian
Hymn to the Evening Star" in which
the relation of wood-wind to strings
and .brasses demonstrated the fine
artist in the leader.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

In presenting Sheridans fine old
comedy "The Rivals" Saturday eve
ming, the preparatory department of
the University of Idaho not onyl pleas
ed what was sadly small audience,
but achieved a great success One
must consider that "The Rivals" had
perhaps it's most adequate presenta-
ton in recent times when in an all
star cast Joseph Jefferson played
Bob Acres" to understand the diff
ficulty of the undertaking, and to
measure what the ''preps" achieved.
There is no use re-telling the story
OF what is perhaps the masterpiece of
the master of Old English comedy.
Everyone knows Sir Anthony .Abso-
lutte, Mrs. Malaprop, Sir Lucius
O'Trigger, and Bob Acres, and to dis
cover that the young people Of the
preparatory department not only knew
them, but could adequately present
those characters, was a treat. Perhaps
the, best bit of character in the play
was that of Mr.. Carl Melugin, whose
Sir Anthony fairly breathed the go
of that irrascable old gentleman. Miss
Alta Taylor's Mrs. Malaprop was
played with spirit and understanding
Mr.. Brink had pleasing brogue I'D
an easy presence as Sir Lucius, an
Miss Alwilda Adams, the Bob Acres
was clever in the foppishness of her
although of necessity,
so emminently male part as that Of
the clod-hopper must suffer in femme
Margery Zumhof was a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

to say that we will give prizes for
the following:
1. Best back yard fence used as
background for lawn or flower gar
den.
2. Best so feet of curb used as
parking strip.
3. Best garden to contain majority
of old fashioned flowers.
4. Best garden to contain up-Lo-
date varieties.
5. Best general landscape effect
with special reference to home
grounds, flowers, shrubbery, etc.
Judges, prizes, rules, etc., to be an
nounced later. Assuring you of our
hearty cooperation in your work. We
are, Very truly, Scott Bros.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
PITNEY TO HIGH COURT
IS A BLOW FOR LABOR

ney to the supreme judgeship is a blow
to labor because of Pitneys attitude
towards picketing. was the declara-
ton today of President Urick of the
Iowa Labor Federation.
He cites the decision by Pitney in
which Pitney says:
ANY person working for a salary is
servant in the eyes of the law. No
relation of servant being shown to
exist, the law is clear that no per-
son has the right to entice another's
servants away.
The right of the master to have
his servant continue in his employ
without molestation or enticement
away by a third person is a property
right so recognized by the law"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
LATAH TAXES WILL BE
$4,000 LESS IN 1912

Will the floating of bonds and the
building of new court house increase
taxes so that man will pay more
upon his property than he did this
year!
AssuredIy not
You can make that as strong as
you want to, and have the authority of
John E. Hall, Of the board Of cOun-
ty commissioners for the statement.
The fact is, according to Mr. Hall
that if the taxpayers of Latah county
were to come through" with the same
amount of taxes they paid this year, in
two years we would have enough to
build court house costing more than
100000.
Said Mr. Hall: "When we were
confronted with the task of making
levy we had some $4,000 in out
standing. warrants, including interest,
the taking up of which we provided
for. Then instead of the 5-mill levy
provided by law we levied only 3 mills
on the school fund, which raised $19,-
500 more than it did the year previous
on 5-mill levy.
''The legislature had, by change of
law provided for the payment Of sal
aries quarterly, instead of monthly,
and we had to levy Is months salaries,
instead of 12 months, which made a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
WOMEN COMPLETE THE
c. OF c. AUXILIARY

ular meetings Of the auxiliary will be
held at 3 o'clock each second and
fourth Saturday of the month, the first
being next Saturday in the Chamter
of Commerce rooms. The following
communication from Scott Brothers
was received, and the club extended a
vote of appreciation for the spirit
shown:
MOSCOW, Feb. 10.-To the Ladies'
Civic Club, Moscow, Ida. We note
with pleasure and interest your ac-
tions toward the beautifying of our
city and wish to assure you of our
sympathy in such a cause.
In accordance with the above ex-
pressed sentiment we authorize you
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-''Now that
the Chinese republic is fully estab-
witness an awakening fully as revol-
threw the old Manchu rule" This is
the optimistic prediction voiced by
Yung Kai, the charge of affairs
of the Chinese legation here today. He
predicted that Chinas awakening
would be commercial
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
ABE RUFF WILL TELL
ABOUT FRISCO GRAFT

Judge LAWYERS decision came after
an impassioned plea by Attorney Bert
Schlesinger for the ex-boss. In his
talk the attorney made the point that
Reuf who was charged in the indict-
ments with being only an agent in
the bribery scandals was held while
all the principals, Patrick Calhoun,
former president of the traction COM
pany, Ford, ABBOTT, Mutually, Desable,
Martin and other higher-ups," had
been dismissed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
SUPREME COURT HOLDS
OREGON SYSTEM RIGHT

on it's gross earnings, under the auth
ority of the initiative law passed in
1906. The phone company combined
with Frank Herman in an injunction
case against the city of Portland, op-
posing it on the grounds that the in
itiative law was unconstitutional and
asserting that the Oregon system vio-
lated the guarantee of republican
form of government, was revolution
ary, blended the three departments of
government, confused statutory with
constitutional legislation and made
bo' h the people and the legislature the
lawmakers of the state.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
DENIES HE TRIED TO
FLEECE RICH HERMIT

ployed by Haslett was arrested on a
like charge Lord says he investigated
and found legal papers giving Gardner
full power of attorney and the pos
session of money and property.
Hasett's signature, he says, was Sc
cured in an illegal manner. Haslett's
wife burned to death 25 years ago and
since then the millionaire has seclud-
ed himself, and no one except his
nurse has entered his house.
Gardner's bail was fixed at $4,000
and he was released.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-The
final dismissal of all reserve calendar
indictments against Abe Ruef, the for
mer boss of San Francisco, was or
dered today by Judge Lawler when
the graft cases against former Mayor
Schmitz came up in court. This
means that Ruef, now serving a.
wear sentence is eligible for parole and
it is now expected the ex-boss will
testify against Schmitz who is on
trial.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Indignant
denials that he had attempted to
'neece" Samuel Haslett, the aged mil
lionaire recluse, were made today be-
fore a magistrate by Frank Gardner,
the former senator who was arrested
on a charge of attempting to take ad-
vantage of the hermit's feeble condi-
ton in an effort to get possession of
his property. The charge was brought
by John Lord, for 23 years Haslett's
attorney. George Decker, nurse en-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The SUI
preme court decides by implication in
the Oregon case that the iniative and
referendum are constitutional.
The court refused to take jurisdic-
ton of the test suits contesting the
validity of the initiative and referen-
dunn legislation.
The constitutionality of the Oregon
initiative and referendum law was
virtually decided constitutional by the
United States supreme court today,
was first raised in Oregon when the
state attempted to collect $10,450 tax
from the Pacific States Telephone Co.,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 19.-With-
out warning and apparently without
cause a detachment of infantry today,
aided by 200 police and Is cayalrymen,
charged body Of 100 orderly women
of the striking textile workers, who
had begun picketing the mills.
They knocked a number down and
arrested three OH charges of intimidia-
ton and disOrderly conduct.
The charge came when the women
approached body of strike breakers
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
Militia Without Warning Attack Female
Textile Workers And lnjure
Several.

enrOute to the mills. The men nor the
women strikers didn't attempt to retail
late.
Strikers say this is another example
of the mill mems unfair tactics.
The women were trying to plead
with the strike breakers because the
militia wouldn't allow the men to
cOngregate.
Several women were seriously hurt
when the troops with drawn bayOnets
charged.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
Will Till the Soil.

H. Forest has sold to August Kill
ian 20~acre tract adjoining the
Veatch orchard on the south. This
land is unimproved. Mr.. Killian will
at once begin work fixing it up, hav
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
Socialists VIII Nominate.

The socialists of Latah county will
place a full ticket in the field at the
coming election. Last election this
party polled 300 votes, and expect to
double it this year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
CHINESE AWAKENING
WILL BE COMMERCIAL

chura Viceroy Tchao Ehr Hsun, who
recently ordered the Mukden massacre
to republican rule and is preparing
to maintain his stand by war Yuan
says he will first try negotiations and
then fight.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-It was Of
ficially announced at the White House
today that Mahlon Pitney, chaceilor
of the state of New Jersey, and for
merly a congressman, would be ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy on the Uni
ted States supreme bench.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The republican
flag of the United Chinese republic is
in Europe and the Chinese diplomatic
corps have discarded their queues in
accordance with President Yuan's or
ders.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
FREDERICKS WILL TRY
DARROW BRIBERY CASE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19-District
Attorney Fredericks stated today that
he will try the Darrow bribery case
himself. He has just returned from
the middle west and east on a trip in
connection with the dynamite cases.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
Furnish Bonds.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19-Arrest-
ed on the Indianapolis indictments
charging illegal transportation of
dynamite, Tvietmoe and Clancy gave
bonds, Tvietmoe in $1,000 and CLANCY
$4,000, today. They announced they
would fight extradition. The prelim-
mary hearing will be March II.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

THU is JUSC 9OI,UOU IHdI VIC VIII
never have to raise again, and, our
current expenses being the same next
year, we will be able to cut the taxes
paid this year by that sum.
''In short, unless some unexpected
contingency arises, the excess taxes
forced upon the farmers this year
would, in two years, build Latah coun-
ty a court house worth $134, ,000."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
CalifOrnians Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19. - Olaf
Tvietmoe secretary of the California
state building trades council and Ed
ward Clancy, member of the ex-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

ecutive board of the iron workers
were arrested here today on indict-
ments found at Indianapolis.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19
Up to Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.--President
Taft today sent the nomination of
Pitney as associate justice of the su-
preme court to the senate.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

Blow to Labor.
DES MONIES, Feb. 19.-That the
nomination by President Taft of Pit
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

ing invested in team and imple-
ments.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

Manchus Revolt.
; PEKIN, Feb. 19-President Yuan to-
day is facing a serious revolt in Man
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-19

difference of $6,160 in the amount we
have to raise on current expense.
Finally in the matter of the redemp-
tion of the tax sale certificates of Will
kins, ct al, we had been led to "efuse
redemption, which forced a defense in
court, and after the court had held
that the certificates must be redeem
ed we were forced to another extra
expense above current expenses ui be-
tween $500 and $500.
''In figures stated we were forced to
raise during the past year, more than
was needed to pay the current runring
expenses of this county as follows.
Outstanding warrants and in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-16
MARRIAGES

Russell 8 Alderman. 81, East
Orange. ", j.: Pansey c. Rogers, 20.
indianapolis. Ind.
Ernest L. Brown. 90. Gaines, Mich.
Marie Chroninger. 81. Detroit
Charles Madison, 81, Detroit; Annie
Anderson, 30 Plnconning.
Patrick W. Higgins. 20; Ethel ID.
cecn <. crandaii. 10; Eva Fi.hbeck.
20.
Frank j. Anderson, Is. Detroit; Hat
tie Tucker. 2e. Mt. Clemens.
Ernest n. Hill. 81 Mary A. Sager, as.
stephen Cormandy,. 80; Johanna Or
sidney smith, So, Anna Smith. as.
Alex. Mclean, SO; Susie Gardner, 20.
Leon j. stevens, ~, N. Y. Sarah b.
Walsh, 29, jamestown. ~ Y.
Robert O. Tough, 81: Title Arm
strong. 80.
Ernest L. Brown, 20, Gaines. Mich:
Marie Chroninger. 81. Detroit
Robert r. Krupp. "a; Irene Wilson.
Elmer L. Smith, rs; Anna sandusky,
William Kaminski. 10; Matte Pop
rotzke. 10.
William odgers, Jr.. 20; Clara RI
bant 10.
John Brown, 25: Anna Helwlg, IS
Edward Page, 81: Violet Knox. Is.
Thomas Hendershot ~; Margaret
Pearce, 1s.
Fred Torsch. 81. springwells: Lena
Brendenburg 81, same.
Ray r, Booth. 22 Francis Cosbey 20.
Charles w. Leburn, "a; Martha
Krohnke 90.
Albert Peter. 25; Martha zIelke. 10.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-16
TAKEN BY DEATH
ON ANNIVERSARY
OTHER MARRIAGE;
Mrs. William Cotter. Wife Of
Railway Official. Victim
of Pneumonia s.
MEMBER OF PROMINENT
ILLINOIS FAMILY
Preparing to Go South For the
Winter When Fatal NAL
ady Develops

Death carried on Mrs. William Cot
ter. wife OF William Cotter, president
and general manager OF the Pere Mar
quette railroad, Monday morning, on
the twenty-sixth anniversary OF her
marriage to Mr.. Cotter. All the mem
beers OF the family and DR.. John Z.
Clark, the attending physician, were
at the bedside when the end. came.
Pleuralpneumonia was the immediate
cause OF death.
Mrs. Cotter had been ailing for
some time. Owing to similar trouble
last winter, she was forced to spend
the cold season in California, and fol-
lowing recurrence OF her malady,
Mr.. Cotter decided some time ago to
remove to the south. He resigned HIS
position to take effect Jan. j, and had
entered into certain business
connections which necessitate the
family's early removal from the city.
In fact, II was thought all last week
that his wife's condition had sufficient
ly improved TO permit her removal to
Houston Texas, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Cotter before her marriage,
which occurred Dec. 16, 1885, In Itch
field, H., was Miss Emma wiegreffe.
She was a member OF one of the most
prominent families In that commun-
ity, the father having established an
important lumber business which is
still carried on by a member of the
family.
Seven children were born to the
couple, the youngest OF whom is 5ut
seven years old. They are Misses
Leota, Ethel and Eva, William, Frank
and George and Mary, the youngest
child. Surviving her, too, In addition TO
her husband; are her aged mother,
Mrs. Eva Wiegreffe. of Ltchheld, H.,
and her sisters and brothers-Mrs.
George p. Hood, OF Grand Rapids;
Mrs. A. A. Aldous, Chester, Ill, and
Miss Matte and William Wiegreffe, OF
Litchfield.
Mrs. Cotter, during her residence In
Detroit, had endeared herself to
vide circle OF friends, although she
had never taken any interest in so
ciety. She was devoted member OF
he First Presbyterian church The
many acts Of charity which she per-
formed were done in quiet way.
The remains will be buried in the
Did family plot IN Litchfield They
will be taken there. Monday night,
leaving the Union station at o'clock
over the Wabash. Services Will be
held from the mothers home, Tuesday
afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-16
SELL CALENDARS TO
GET AUTO FOR PASTOR

To complete the fund raised to pur-
chase an automobile as Christmas
offering OF the congregation OF I'm.
manuel Presbyterian church, TO the
pastor. the Rev. Angus II. Cameron,
the members OF the Philathea class.
have undertaken to dispose Of 1000
calendars made expressly for the pur-
rose. The calendar Is OF convenient
size. with a cover OF delft blue, letter
ed In white, with the simple words
"Philathea Calendar" and below the
class motto, We DO Things. The bits
OF prose and verse which accompany
each days notation on the calendar
represent an Infinite amount OF time
and care on the part of the members
OF the Philathea class. as every line
was selected after palnstaking per.
scnal search The members of the In,.
manuel PhiIathea class are all en-.
pioyed young women. with Miss Ida
Is. Blick. private secretary 10 Milton
4 McRae, as leader and teacher OF the
class.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-16
SINK PROBE
! TO COTTON AND
GRAIN MARKETS
Pujo Committee Plans to Make
Monroe Trust Investiga-
tion Thorough
MAY ALSO INQUIRE
INTO MINING MARKETS
Bill Providing Power for Com
mittee To Be Pressed
in Senate

WASHINGTON. Dec. l6.-Inqulry
into the Chicago clearing house this
week. with more investigator OF the
New York stock exchange, was plan
ned by the Pujo committees attor-
ney, Samuel Untermyer preliminary
TO the main feature OF the entire in
quiry--the consolidation ana concen-
tration OF money In actual control or
direction Of few money kings"
About score OF witnesses awaited
examination today. To finish with
these before recess Is taken, Thurs
day. until after the holidays, was
planned. Most OF the committee men,
bers expect to spend Christmas at
their homes.
Plans or the Pujo body To extend
the present inquiry were tentatively
mapped out, Informally, By Chairman
Pu1o and Untermyer today. II was
learned that vigorous efforts will be
made early In January TO press for
prosecution in the senate, the bill OF
REP. Pujo, TO give the committee pow
Ter TO examine the statements filed by
national banks with the comptroller
|of the currency This bill was passed
by the house, but was unfayorably re-
ported by the senate COMMITTEES. Pujo
believes the bill will be passed II
brought to vote In the senate.
Failing TO gain passage OF the bill
in the senate preliminary or par
tial report will be made BY the com
|nittee late In anuary upon the facts
brought out to that date, including
Busgestions for legislation. Investiga-
ion OF many other financial centers
8 also tentatively planned by the com
nittee. The members are discussing
kdvisability OF probing the Chicago
brain market. the cotton markets, the
offee market. at New York, and pro-
luce exchanges
Mining markets, insofar as they
ove-tailed into financial concentra-
ion In other lines, may also be In
estigated.