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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
DENY ATTEMPT TO
BAR LA TOILETTE

SACRAMENTO, April 6.-Secretary
McCabe, at the governors office to-
day fatty denied the published report
attempt to block the placing of the
La Toilette ticket on the presidential
primary ballot, even though technical
titles might be discovered to allow
such opposition to be made.
Secretary of State Jordan announc-
ed that verification of the story that
deputy was improperly appointed
would not be considered a vital defect
in La Follette's petition.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
LEVEFS CRUMPLE UNDER GREAT MSSISSIPPrS ROLL
FARMERS OBJECT TO
ROADSIDE DUMPING

Cleaning up don't mean showing
your dirt onto someone else"
noon H. E. Burr, farmer living north
east of Moscow, expressed his opinion
OF the cleanup campaign now in
progress in this city Mr.. Burr is one
of a number of farmers living in his
vicinity who are up in arms over
the disposal of Moscow's garbage.
They just haul it out of town and
dump it along our country roads," he
declared ''As | came into town |
found man dumping a wagon load
of rotten apples right along the high
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

MEMRIH Tenn, April 6.-All hope
Of savip Ht. Francis levee and the
st. Fra dsin has been abandoned
by the Bfnment engineers and To-
cal officials.
A dozen weak spots are reported
to have simultaneously appeared and
1t is certain the dykes will soon go
out.
This means that thousands of acres
of tillable soil in Tennessee and Missi-
ssippi will be inundated.
1t is feared that the break in the
st. Francis levee will destroy the $5,-
0OO,OOO railroad bridge here. The
crest of the flood is not expected be-
fore Sunday and with the bursting of
the leyee 1t is believed the structure
cannot stand the terrific pressure put
on 1t.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
j. OF |. LAW MEN
TO TAKE EXAMINATION

LEWISTON, April 6.-Today seven
members of the class from the law de-
partment of the Idaho's state universi-
ty, who graduate in June are taking
for admittance to practice before that
body. The students reached the city
yesterday, accompanied by Professor
c.. H. Wilbur, of the law department
of the university. The students are:
ten of Glenwood, Iowa, James Harris
of Weiser, W. H. Mason of Nampa, H.
s. Parker of Boise, w. j. Nuffer of
Preston, F. H. Rehberg of Moscow,
says the Tribune.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

way. They dump all kinds of rubbish
along the roads. 1t is unfair to the
farmers to have to travel along a road
and smelling to heaven from rotten
vegetables and decaying filth.
Its all right to clean up Moscow.
but cleaning up Moscow don't mean
showing the dirt onto your neighbor
The city wouldn't stand it if we fprm-
to town and dumped it on Main street
ard we farmers won't stand any such
treatment from the city. We certain
ly want it stopped and it should be
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
JAPAN OFFERS EXPLANATION OF
ACTIVITIES ON MEXICAN COAST

The statement says that fishing
rights are on even terms for ten years
only has no political significance. 1t
is the only purely industrial, enter
prise by a Japanese concern and not
a privilege exceptionally granted to
Japanese subjects, similar rights hav-
ing been granted citizens and sub
jects of the United States, England
and Italy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

These students have taken the full
three years course at the university,
and with three others will receive
their diplomas in June. The stand
in the fact that the faculty has no
hestitancy in submitting the young
men to the state supreme court exam
ination, which covers list of $50
questions. That the department is
thoroughly appreciated by the edu-
aotional field is shown also in the
fact that the state board of educa-
tion of New York has accredited it
with providing the full standard three
years law course.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

of the Southern Pacific, and others
as anxious for him not to give the in
side history of his life.
He says he will tell all when the in
dlctments against him are dismissed,
as they will be soon if the advice of
the prosecution is acted upon.
of the alleged conferences of Calhoun.
and others, San Francisco's big busi-
ness men, regarding the, alleged cor
rupt use of money. }s~s
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
Breaks All Along River Damage Millions
10000 HOmeless-Flood
Height Not Yet.

Hickman and Tiptonville, Tenn, as a
result of the breaking Of the govern
ment levee six miles below here late
yesterday. The damage is conservative
ly estimated at S1,O0O,O00. The gap in
the levee is 500 feet wide. The number
of homeless in this vicinity is estimated
at 5000 and more than 5000 persons
are sheltered in tents furnished by the
government.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
LA TOILETTE A MOST
LIVELY DEAD MAN

Toilette party departs for the Pacific
coast Wednesday evening.
During all his speeches the first
day of the trip, La Toilette laid stress
Oil his demand of a tariff reduction. of
idrect legislation, the recall, the in
itiative and referendum and trust
control.
In the course of his speeches here
La Toilette said
Roosevelt does a great good as a
teacher of morality, political and civil.
but he is not a conservative states
man."
La Toilette predicted that he will
carry Oregon. California, Nebraska
and Utah.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
WOULD DYNAMITE THE
BRIDGE AT EL PASO

Ell PASO, April 6.-With orders to
shoot down any providers disregarding
their challenge, detachment of Am
erican troops all last night guarded
the international bridge between FL
Paso and Juarez following two at
tempts to dynamite it. Despite their
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
THREE HATS ARE In
THE ILLINOIS RING

Tonight he will conduct the banner
meeting of the day at Springfield.
Senator Townsend of Michigan, will
conclude the campaign for Taft in Chi
cago and New York.
The interests of Champ Clark in the
fight for the democratic nomination
for president are being upheld by Sen
ator Stone Of Missouri, Ex-Governor
David r. Francis of Missouri, and
Geo. Fred Williams of Massachusetts.
The supporters of La Toilette are
working quietly throughout the state
today.
Colonel Roosevelt arrived in Chicago
at 8 o'clock this morning, remaining
here half an hour.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

A gasoline motor car service on the
O.-W. r. & ~ between Moscow and
Colfax is at present under considera-
ticn by the officials of the Hartman
line.
An investigation as to the possible
and probable traffic is under way, it
is understood and the officials are go
ing into the question of what capacity
car would be needed to afford the serv
ice. The question of baggage and eX-
press, it is understood, makes the mat
ter a problem.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Jap
anese embassy today issued what pur-
ports to be full explanation of
Japan's activities in Mexico.
The claim made today is that the Jap
tions with Mexico for the establish
ment of large settlement on Magdal-
ena Bay.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
River Still Rising.

CAIRO, April 6.-With the Missis-
sippi at the 54-foot stage and still
showing a tendency to rise, nearly
every able-bodied resident of Cairo is
today at work strengthening the dykes
of the threatened city. The high water
stage today is two-tenths of foot
higher than yesterday, but the levees
are still holding.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

The statement says the Toyo Taiha
Kaisha Oriental Steamship company
has obtained fishing rights on the
west coast Of Mexico. the latter trans
ferring them to the Oriental Whaling
company of Japan.
1t is claimed that the fishing dis
trict extends from Tapic to Oaxaca and
stated that there is no geographical
connection with Magdalena Bay.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
@. W. R. & N. MAY GIVE
MOTOR CAR SERVICE

Agent House of the O.-W r. e N.
today refused to be quoted on the
proposed change, saying he had re-
ceived no official knowledge of the
facts.
The installation OF such a car would
be in keeping with the policy of the
road in supplying it's feeders for the
main lines with motor car passenger
service, making more frequent trips.
tween towns.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
COST DEAN $25OO TO
OFFER Her OPINION

ruled that she assailed Miss Merey's
character when in dismissing her she
said: go, / consider you no better
than woman of the streets"
Several hundred university students
and co-eds gathered in the corridors
and cheered when the verdict was re-
turned. Miss Mercy said it was en-
tirely satisfactory. She sought vindi-
cation rather than financial gain.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
ssBoss Rule" Says Wilson.

GALESBURG, ILL.,, April address
ing crowd at the depot here, Cover
nor Wilson attacked the methods of
selecting candidates in vogue in most
states as "boss rule" Dudley Malone,
assistant corporation counsel Of New
York City, denounced the fight w. R.
Hearst is making on Wilson.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

CHICAGO, April 6.-Dean Marion
Talbot of Chicago University, must
pay Miss Esther Mercy $2500 damages.
This amount the. jury today awarded
the plaintiff in her suit for 100000
damages brought against Dean Talbot
on charges that she had attacked the
neral character of the girl.
Miss Mercy, coed of the University,
was expelled by Dean Talbot. The jury
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
Flood $50 SQUARE Miles.

MEMPHIS, April 6-The flood area
III the Mississippi valley was widened
and heightened today, it is estimated
by more than $50 square miles OF till
able soil which is inundated. The suf-
fering in the flooded district is in
tense and is becoming more acute
hourly. One hundred workers, ma
rooned on the lower end of the govern
ment levee when it collapsed have been
rescued
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

vigilance two charges exploded on the
American side, slightly damaging the
bridge.
The soldiers heard cries of Viva
Madero" which lead to the belief that
the dynamiting was done by support
ers of the federal government of Mex
leo.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
DELIGHTFULLY."- Surprised.

The friends of Miss Mabel Drury
surprised her Friday evening in honor
of her birthday. A most enjoyable
evening was spent playing games and
singing. Light refreshments were
served. At late hour the young folks
ceased their frolics and went home.
Those present were Misses Myrtle
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

door for, air. He staggered, and fell
into the arms of Dr. Hatfield Within
a couple Of minutes he was dead Mr..
Maxwell was an old soldier. His
wife has been i'll, and Is in a serious
condition from the shock.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
OLD SOLDIER
DROPPED DEAD

AS the result of heart failure ]. A.
Maxwell, aged about 73 years, drop
ped dead at his home near Viola this
morning.
The man felt smothering sensa-
ton and crossed the room to open a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
WARRANT FOR |. W. W.
CHIEF FOR RIOTING

east The reports of warrant for
Haywood's arrest followed rioting at
Garfield, near here yesterday. Hay
wood is expected to leave here soon
for Gray's Harbor, Washington, and
Tacoma to take charge of the lumber
strikes there.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
Settled With Girl.

BEAUMONT, Tex, April s.-W. A.
Knight and W: cNsWhitltey, leading
citizens of Beaumont, are both dead
as the result of a pistol duel They
quarrelled over work.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
Town DepopuIated.

Dorena, Mo-, lying indirectly across
the river here is practically depopulat-
ed. Only eleven persons remain. At
Craig's Landing, Mo-, launches are
busily engaged in taking persons out
of the flooded districts.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

Hazel Woods, Kate Hietman, Lillian
Hall, Florence and Ferrel Richardson,
and Mabel Drury; Messrs. Arlie Deck
er, Ward Gano, Percy Stewart, Dudley
Loomis, Martin Breslar, Henry Her
man, Albert Knudson, Ray Bisline,
and Fred Carlson.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

John G. Wooley, former prohibition
candidate for president, and one of the
leading anti-saloon orators of the
country, will speak at the Methodist
church in Moscow, Friday, April 10,
upon The Saloon The lecture will
be free and is under the auspices of
the anti-saloon league
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

PASSIAC, N. j., April 6.-Police
authorities here today refused to con-
firm or deny the reports that war
rant had been issued for the arrest
OF w. D. Haywood, the labor leader,
,rominent in the textile strikes in the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
Meat Simply Gone.

CAIRO, April 6.-The supply of fresh
meat is exhausted here. City officials
Immediately established q commissaryi
department and are distributing food:
prepared in restaurants and private
homes.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

LONDON, April 6.-The miners fed
GRAFTON today officially declared the
coal miners strike Off and ordered the
men back to work.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

LONDON, April 6.-The operation Of
the mines will be resumed Monday
with complete forces, according to the
announcement made tonight by the
officials of the miners federation.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06

LONDON, April Ga clash within
the ranks of the miners federation is
imminent today and many members
are threatening to secede from the or
ganization If the officials persist in
calling off the coal strike.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-06
Million Dollar Loss.

HICKMAN, April G.-More than in0.-
900 acres were submerged between
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07
I. R. TALKS TO.
VETERANS


BILLINGS. Mont, Sept. 7.--Col.
Theo. Roosevelt. westward bound
spent all OF today Ia Montana He
arrived here ai noon and planned TO
spend the night In Helena. Roose-
vel, spoke at nearly all the hamlets
through which his train passed, and
especially singled out Spanish war
veterans among the crowds for q
greeting.
Col. Roosevelt reiterated the as
serfion that he was not against the
job, but said that a constitutional
monarch was a cross between a
perpetual vice president and a lead
er OF the 400"
II wouldn't be king for any.
thing Roosevelt declared In one
OF his short talks. lie said there
were other things he would like to
be--but not a king.
A moving picture operator filmed
all OF Col. Roosevelt's actions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07
MAy II '"1 m6&7N~4z
- RM 9z~u ~A~z1Z
/I~ y%M MI&
WEI,
TAFT GIVES UP
CALIFORNIA


SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. u
Frank admission that the Taf,
forces In California probably viii
make no further effort 10 get Taft
presidential electors on the ballot
in November and will abandon all
further efforts 10 defeat the pro
ercsnivc domination OF the state.
wns made here today.
Final decision on the matter will
be reached here late this afternoon
or evening. when a big meeting of
Taft men from all over the state
IL 10 be held at the 81. Francis
hotel. Before the meeting IL was
generally admitted that Taft sup-
porters throughout the state will
cast their ballots for either Wilson
or Roosevelt
Il feel that II would be absolutely
useless to attemp, TO get the nee
essary II. 900 signatures 10 secure a
Taft column on the ballot" said
Chns. II. Forbes. secretary Of the
Taft republican central committee
here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07
S., r. & S. RECEIVERS
MAY FACE TRIAL

Contempt proceedings may he
started against II. NJ Mills and o.
ID. Colvin, the Hanford receivers
for the Seattle, Renton a Southern,
who were declared without iurisdic.
tion by the higher courts, and who
were dismissed by Judge Cushman.
The latter and Judge Frater, who
had the sole jurisdiction over the
line. have ordered the receivers 10
pay to Scott Calhoun. the receiver
BY appointment OF Judge Frater,
all the money that came into their
hands, something like $4,000. OF
this amount. 100000 has not yet
been paid In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07
SHIPPING GROWS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 7.--ship
yards throughout the United States
during the current fiscal year will
be more busily employed than for
10 years. according to reports filed
here today with the bureau of nayi.
cation. II is estimated that 1870
steel vessels. with gross tonnage
OF 2s4.000. are under construction
or under contract 10 be built.
against barely 100000 tons at this
time a year ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07
EXPLORER COMING

A dispatch from Pasadena. Cal,
states that Ernest DeKoven Letting
well. the American explorer, who
has been gone on an arctic expe-
dItion. for sh years. will return
this fall.
Leffingwell outfltted IN Seattle
for the expedition In April, 1909.
He purchased his supplies In Sc
attle, and had his sloop, Argo, built
In Ballard. His most important
work In the last three years has
been the mapping OF the north coast
OF Alaska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07
WOMAN RAIDER
ARRESTS SLAVERS

CHICAGO. Sept. 7.--Foliowing a
sensational raid led In person by
Miss Virginia Brooks. the woman
crusader. who IL on the trail OF West
Hammond vice resorts, Henry Foss
and Cornelius Moore were arraign-
ed here today as leaders OF the VI
cious system of the suburb. Both
we're charged with violating the
white-siave act.
Twelve others were arrested dur.
ing the raid, Miss Brooks personally
pointing out the persons desired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07
PAY GOOD WAGES

All contractors who have obtain
ed contracts with the city since the
adoption OF the minimum wage law
are paying no less than s2.7b day
to the workmen. This Is the re-
port made TO the board OF public
works yesterday by City Engineer
Dimmock, and will be referred tn
the Central Labor Council, In reply
TO It's inquiry recently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07
DETECTIVE is FIRED UPON
AFTER SEVERAL THREATS

ocar Carlson. up to six weeks
y ~ employed as an operative by the
oa''sa States secret service here.
'sDo'.s that he was shot at by two
ss,a-i ssn isss night at 1880 az be was
Ssrns his home. 1914 East
lrcs. so' ~ says two men stepped
Il. ne shadow Of a shack across
6rn,,set Iset and opened fire. He
"a sp,so - N some tall grass near By
3 tlssnFnsd the shots. He SAYS
Aitss nhs - no hit one OF the men.
CsrIs<ss seven shots we're exchanged,
nays the men Jumped into
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07

an auto that was waiting on East
Spruce. between 18th and 18th avs,
and drove rapidly away.
In his work with the government
here Carlson was active In secur-
Ing the conviction OF eight men on
charges OF white shaving and Snug
Cling. Several OF the men, he
claims. made threats against him,
and once he received letter
through the mail telling him that
Il would be healthy for him 10 leave
town. Special Agent Haymer. OF
the United States secret service,
confirms carlson's statements In
regard TO the threats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07
WOW. HEAD HERE

Woodmen Of the World TO the
number OF 900 turned out last night
10 honor !. /. Boas. head consul of
the Pacific jurisdiction. at the Ar
cade hall. last night. Mr.. Boak was
one OF the founders of the order.
and has done muck 10 get the lodge
ia It's position OF prominence. State
Insurance Commissioner J. II.
Schlvely was one of the speakers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07
LABOR MEN NAMED.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 7.--samuel
Gompers. president OF the American
Federation of Labor. today submit
ted the names Of four prominent
labor leaders to President Taft for
places on the new Industrial com
mission. The names of the four
proposed were not disclosed, but II
il generally believed that one Of
them Is John Mitchell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07

4 How much is your vote I
4 WORTH No. we do not mean I
4 how much II will take 10 bribe 4
4 you. but how much would you I
4 pay TO be able TO east your 4
4 voter I
4 The villagers OF Beaus Arts 4
4 are paying so cents each for 4
4 the privilege today. Beaux 4
I Arts. you know. 10 a commun- 4
4 ity on Lake Washington con. 4
4 sisting Of hlgh-brow Bohe-
= mians. They're painters, art
4 lists. literaryists. etc. et al
4 But they're all progressive 4
4 everyone except one. And 4
= he's a socialist. So the whole 4
4 crowd OF them-70 good pro. 4
r gressive yoters--haye char. 4
= tered a launch and will leave 4
4 Beaux Arts at 400 o'clock 4
4 this afternoon for Bellevue. 4
4 where their polling place is 4
4 located. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07

= Today In your opportunity. 4
= You can vote for men to- 4
= day. not for scryile tools. To
= day you can nominate bot"
= Hodge. whose greatest quail 4
4 fication for the job OF gov 4
4 ernoF Is that he Is every inch 4
4 mana great. big. broad, 4
= human man.
4 This Is big day. The pro- 4
4 gressive primary In a big. i'm 4
= portant matter 20 you. Mr..
= Average Citizen. You can do 4
4 big service. Go to the polls. 4
4 Vote. BE sure to do that. 4
4 Vote for the best men on the 4
4 ticket. from top to bottom. 4
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 A 4 A 4 4 4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07
EAST SIDE IS
WELL ORGANIZED


Spokane, Sept. Z. 1912.
Seattle Star. Seattle, Wash:
Progressive forces are we'll organ
ized In Eastern Washington. To-
days primary will select men who
will organize working force that
will win at the polls November 8.
]. A. FALCONER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-07


challenging
will be from the polls on ridiculous
Progressive primaries being held through
interest Bull Moose
candidate There four aspransodge Case Law
and Paulhamus.
congressional
ptted against A. Mclean George H.
Walker Calvin Rutherford.
In Kelley and
commissioner the south dis
trict.
They A
OF Bremeron, w Bggar
Bengha Cobaley Spokane and John A. Balane
the the candidates for
conye OF n Tuesday.
the
win Chairman
conviction OF fraudulent
y. II
polling Is Main 703s the Roosevelt headqua
ters at Butler
According written opinion by Judge King Dkeman Of the
today will be entitled vote also Tuesday for judges
FLASH RETURNS
Election officials have send in the and
the promptly possible the Butler head
The win be flashed the hotel
tonight will received
Spokane Tacoma Bengham Everett and several other cities