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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

Two bottles of whiskey found in
the room, the sight of two men scurry-
ing out the window to an adjoining
roof and less than dozen words
gathered by the county officials from
the tongue of one of the alleged
gamblers at the time of the raid con-
stituted the evidence on which Walter
McAdams, proprietor of Bovill gam
bling resort, was convicted in probate
court yesterday and fined 5000 and
costs by Judge Morgareidge. The evil
dence, though scant, was practically
The words above referred to ran to
the effect: I'VE were just playing
Pitch for the drinks" But the
drinks" were held to be something of
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

w. R. Clemans and family and w. J.
Clemans, Jr.. of Semple, Arizona, re-
turned last night from a fishing trip
at Lake Chatcolet. They made the
trip by auto covering the distance OF
SIS miles in an hour and fifty-nine
minutes. They report a large catch
of trout and bass.
Rev. David Hare was host last eve
ming at a dinner party given at his
home to a number of his friends
whose wives are visiting out of town.
Those present were Professor Phi.
Soulen, c. A. Frantz, D. House. O. Nc
Carter, and Harry Whittier
Mrs. Ross Wilcox who recently un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis
at a local hospital returned to her
home at Palouse today.
Mrs NJ Hanzen returned today from
an extended visit at Eugene, Salem
and other Oregon cities.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
MORE THAN $2lOO FINE
RESULT OF BOyILL RAID

value and therefore to come within the
anti-gambling section of the statute.
Since McAdams' conviction it. is not
expected by County Attorney Nisbet
that any of the gamblers will stand
trial. Several others than were origin
ally brought to Moscow have been ar
rested and warrants are out for still
others who have not yet been caught.
Several who have not yet had hear .ngs
have advised Attorney Nisbet that they
are making arrangements to pay their
fines. 1t is estimated by Mr.. Nisbet
that within the next few days between
$2100 and $4,000 will have been paid
into the county in fines resulting from
the Bovill raid The prosecution of
the cases has not cost the county more
than $3.50.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
STUDENTS TRIM
FACULTY l4-S

q By the score of IA to the veteran
varsity facultonians were swept of
their feet on the Idaho field yesterday
afternoon by the fast summer student
aggregation The faculty bunch were
speedy but they displayed an almost
utter lack of form, coaching and sig
nal practice.
Their infield were charged with ma
ny costly errors while their outfielders
cannot be said to have played an alto
gether air-tight game. Hec Edmund
son did slab duty for the gray boards
and performed, with the exception of
few minor ungoverned passes. like
a big Lacquer, allowing but 19 we'll
scattered hits and presenting only 13
free transports. His support, however,
was poor and his confidence weakened
in the seventh frame.
Morley at third bag played the BAN
ner grandstand game at the stick,
making six of the eight runs that were
credited to the losing team. His base
running was feature and the 81 ~ l.
stand was brought to it's feet time and
time again as his slender form shot
over the course for three home runs
and fifteen stolen bases. In case an
other game is scheduled it is rumored
that he will be contested as profess
sional 1t is thought that for time he
held salaried job with the boy scouts.
If the evidence is on him he will un
doubtedly head the blacklist for the re-
mainder of the season.
Patterson, who, by the way has been
sold to the Glenn Giants, did valiant
work at second. In spite of broken
finger which was credited to a wild
throw from Hahner in the third in
ming, he stayed in the game and was
the whole show as far as fielding aver
ages were concerned, covering more.1
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

SALEM, Ore, July 1.-THE death
penalty pronounced upon Jackson
Adams who was recently sentenced to
be hanged tomorrow for the killing of
Clinton Chamberlain of Astoria has
been commuted to life Imprisonment
by Governor West because of extern
uating circumstances in connection
with the crime. The communication pa
pers had been prepared and signed
by the governor but were not forward
ed to the warden of the penitentiary
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
Wanted to Kill Burbank.

CRAIG, Col, July 17.-Minus his
artillery, Uncle Bill" Austin, an old
hermit, living near here, is free fol-
lowing his arrest for making threats
to kill Luther Burbank, the California
plant wizard, whom he accused of
stealing the result of his vegetable ex-
pertinent. When arrested Austin said
that he was on his way to California
to kill Burbank. He carried a rifle,
two revolvers, a knife and several
kinds of poisonous herbs.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
INVESTIGATE "NATI COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL DEFENSE"
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SELECTS
HEAD FOR The SCHOOLS OF IDAHO

the educational institutions of the
state"
The newly created state board of ed
ucation is made the head of all the
educational institutions OF the state
The commissioner will be the execu-
tive officer of the board.
The office of state superintendent of
public instruction has not been abol-
ished and can not be except by a vote
of the people, being a constitutional
office. Consequently it can not be abol-
ished for at least four years.
Board Faces New Problem.
The new board now has a difficult
problem in segregating the duties of
the new commissioner and that of the
constitutional office of state superin-
tendent, so that there will not be an
overlapping of duties or a conflict of
authority. Members of the board ad
nit this will be difficult, but say they
do not expect any trouble.
Dr. Sisson has been professor Of edu-
cation of Reed college, Portland for
the last year. Previous to that he was
for six years head of the educational
department of the University of Wash
ington at Seattle He is widely known
in Spokane and throughout Washing
ton.
He was born at Hateshead, England,
in 1869 and has been engaged in edu-
cational work all his life, starting as
high school principal in Kansas. He
has written and published many edu-
cational text books.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
Held Conferences.

NEW YORK, July 17.-Sixty five
representatives of the Erie railroad
held conference today to consider the
strike which was threatened as a
means of enforcing the demands of
the trainmen and conductors for an
increase in wages which has been de-
MED by the company The Erie con
troversy is separate from the eastern
dispute which is to be arbitrated by
the new federal mediation committee
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
Empress Eugenie's Memoirs.

LONDON. July 1.-THE Empress
Eugenie has just returned to Farm
borough from Cape Martin and resum-
ed her task of collecting papers and
records affecting herself and husband,
Napoleon III, and the Prince Imperial
The task is one upon which the illus,
The document covers a period of over
sixty years.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
Want Recognition.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-While it
is generally believed that no decisive
action by the government in regard to
the Mexican situation will be taken
until the arrival at Washington of Am
bassador Wilson both foreign and Am
erican commercial interests are clam
oring for a recognition by the United
States of the Huerta government. 1t
is believed that Ambassador Wilson
will not return to Mexico.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
William Winter Busy at az.

NEW YORK, July 17.-William Win
ter, the dean of American dramatic
critics, and recognized at the greatest
living historian of the American stage,
is just as busy at n as he was at fifty.
He is in excellent health and is spend
ing the most of his time at his home
on Staten Island.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
Becoming "M0dernized."

SAN FRANCISCO, July Ill. A.
Boeman, son of Americas chewing
gum magnate, fresh from the orient
is satisfied that China and Japan are
becoming modernized He stated that
the oriental women have learned the
trick of chewing gum like their Am
erican sisters, and a new field for
American industry is opened up.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
Matched for 20 Rounds.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.-Pro-
moter Coffroth has matched Ed Pet
roskey, champion middleweight boxer
of the Pacific coast, and Rob Meal
lister, the sensational Olympic club
boxer. to battle 20 rounds here on the
evening of August 8.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
Worked Miracle with Scissors.

LOS ANGELES, July 17.-Mrs. Mary
Calhoun armed with a pair of scissors,
killed the snake that had swallowed
six young mocking birds in her aviary.
With the same instrument she ripped
open the reptile and every bird was
rescued and revived.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
Omai Misunderstood.

LOS ANGELES, July 17.-Omai Kat
|sukai, was released by the police when
an interpreter explained Newly ar
rived from Japan, Omai misunderstood
when a Salvation Army girl wiggled
a tamberine before his nose and with
effusive thanks lifted dime.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
EFFORT TO COMBINE
AND CRUSH BULGARIA

the forces of Greece, Servia, and Rum
ania to crush Bulgaria has been an
nounced in late dispatches. At a con-
ference at Salonika it'was planned to
march against Sofia with the consol-
idated armies of those countries to
force Bulgaria TO sue for peace. 1t
is believed, however, that the comb
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

county, and Mr.. Meek, superintendent
of city school of Boise.
The first four all appeared before
the board yesterday The two Idaho
men had previously met with the board
members.
Election was Unanimous.
The election of DR.. Sisson was
unanimous. Members of the board
stated that instead of being a candi-
date for the position, Dr. Sisson had
not sought the job, but that the board
sought him. He had gone to Salt
Lake city to meet with members of
the board and was asked by the board
to attend the Spokane meeting.
When newspaper man called on
DR.. Sisson at the Victoria hotel i'm
mediately following the action of the
board, the doctor had not been in
formed of his election.
Il don't know that l have peen
elected" said the doctor
He was assured that such was the
case and then consented to see the
representative.
Great Thing for Education.
This is one of the greatest things
that has been done for education" said
DR.. SiSSOn. "Only three states in the
Union, aside from Idaho, have commits
sioners of education. They are Mas
New York and New Jer-
sey. Idaho has taken a step in ad-
vance of any of these three.
1T is an extraordinary opportunity
or the unification and development OF
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
Remember Bull Run.

RICHMOND, Va. July 1.-THE thin
ming ranks of veterans who remember
and participated in the historic fight,
celebrated the anniversary of the bat
tie of Bull Run today. Addresses were
made, the death roll was read, following
which appropriate ceremonies were
held in honor of those who have pass
ed away since last year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

power to permit them to reach the
Bulgarian capital. A Belgrade dis
patch reports another Bulgarian set
back stating that the Servian troops
yesterday stormed Julikamik, routing
the right wing of the Bulgarian army.
The casualties are reported to have
been enormous.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

ground than any two other men on
the field
The lineup: Faculty, Edmundson,
p.; Hahner, c.; Larson, 1b.; Patterson
2b; Axtell, S.; Morley, 3d.; Eldridge,
rf.; Temple, cf.; Frevert and Lamsen.
If. Summer school, Potter, p.; Ball, c.;
Ruhl, 1b.; Blackburn, 2b.; Mccall, S.;
Collins, 3b; Moss, If; Smith, cf.; Col
thorp, If.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
Band Concert Tonight.

During band concert on Main
street this evening Chautauqua tickets
will be sold on the street. The pro-
gram which will be rendered h is
not been announced but it will in
clude sufficient variety of pieces to
provide entertainment for everybody.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
OREGON MURDERER'S SEN
TENCE IS COMMITTED

until today when definite word was re-
ceived from the governor at his sum-
mel home at Cannon Beach. Cover
nor West at the time he left Salem was
in favor of staying the execution of
the sentence but would not order a
commutation until after he had made a
personal investigation of the case at
Astoria.
Invasion of the Adams home by
Chamberlain is alleged to have caused
the killing.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

WASHINGTON, July lit is au-
thoritatively stated at the White
House that President Wilson does not
intend to change his attitude toward
Mexico, as he does not regard the sit
uation in that country any more acute
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
5000, ,OOO.OO for Catholic Missions.

ROME, July 17.-Formal announce
ment was made at the vatican today
that the Catholics of Germany who Sc
lected unique way for celebrating
the recent silver jubilee of the Kaiser,
raised nearly 100000 to be spent for
Catholic missions in all parts of the
colonies of the kaiser
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
MACHINE COLLAPSES
AVIATOR DEAD

SALISBURY, England, July IL
Major A Hewetzon of the army
aviation corps was killed today when
his aeroplane collapsed while it was
200 feet in the air
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

CHICAGO, July 17.-Statistics just
published show that Chicago is the
greatest receiving market for lumber
in the nation. The scales last year
were 2,642, $50, 900 feet, an increase of
20 per cent over the previous year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
Votes.

Votes.
The schedule of votes in force for
the balance of the week is not quite as
generous as the previous schedule, yet
it is larger than the one to be in
augerated next week Never will you
get as many votes on subscriptions as
right now. Make up your mind now
to win that $25O.OO Don't procrast-
mate, but put forth your best efforts
in the beginning of the contest while
the votes are large You will find the
schedule of votes to be allowed for the
next week on another page of this is
sue
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
AMBASSADOR WILSON ON
WAY TO WASHINGTON

MEXICO CITY, July 17.-Ambass-
ador Wilson is in Vera Cruz today and
expects to reach Washington July 2S.
When he left Mexico City last night
he announced that the purpose of his
trip was to place before the admins
tration the exact situation in Mexico.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

' Mrs. e. Starkey of Spokane who has
been visiting in Moscow for some
time as the guest of her sister, Mrs.
w. H. Glidden, returned home today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
Racing at Montreal.

MONTREAL, Que, July 17-Racing
began ait Delorimer park today and will
continue until July 2S. There are two
$4,000 and four $1,000 prizes among the
features.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

ordering the strike unless the railroads
change their attitude. The managers
are firm in their demands.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
To @KilI Cannon Boom"

WASHINGTON, July 17.-On the
stand today Mulhall told of a secret
conference in 1908 in former Senator
Foraker's office between certain re-
publican senators, at which it was de-
cided not to enact any further leg
islation that was desired by Roose-
welt who was then president. He fur
ther alleged that Foraker told him the
"allies" were planning to defeat Taft's
nomination and to get control Of the
national committee and seat anti-Taft
delegates. To offset this, Mulhall al
legged, Congressman Watson of
Indiana later told him that Roosevelt
was moving heaven and earth to NOM
mate Taft" and that he was fostering
attacks on Cannon to kill the latters
presidential boom.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

Boyd and George Childers and W. S.
Russell spent yesterday fishing at the
forks of the Potlatch. They report a
catch of about 300 fine trout. George
Childers holding the record with 110.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

The hTst COUNT IN the Staf-MlffOf
subscription campaign shows Mss
Ruby Dowdy leading by a small mar
gin The next count which will take
place Saturday night may show com
plete shakeup in the standing of the
contestants. The present standing of
the candidates of course cannot be
taken as criterion by which to judge
the final results of the campaign. All
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
Lobby Probe Committees Work Evi-
IDENTIFY Has Only Commenced=Mul-
hall Still Giving Testimony.

anti-injunction plan, and that they
suggested that Vancleave and others
attend the convention to prevent it's
endorsement.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

than it has frequently been since
March.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17
MISS RUBY DOWDY
LEADS CONTESTANTS

have a chance to win 1t is right up
to the young lady and her friends
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

SPOKANE, July 17.-After being in
continuous session in Spokane almost
all day, the state board of education
of Idaho at 1130 last night elected
DR.. Edward o. Sisson commissioner OF
education for the state, fixing his sal
ary at $4,000 year.
Today the board will meet with Dr.
Sisson and outline the work with him.
The formal action of the board, which
must take place within the state will
be written into the records as soon as
the members leave Spokane and re-
turn to the state. The meeting. which
was in the Victoria hotel, was held in
Spokane for the convenience of the
members of the board.
Entire Board at Meeting.
The entire membership of the state
board of education was at the meet
ing, including Walter S. Bruce of
Boise, president; H. Harland of Pay
cite, vice president; Evan Evans of
Grangeville, D. L. Evans of Malad,
Herman J. Rossi of Wallace and Miss
Grace NJ Shepherd, state superintend-
ent of schools.
There were six leading candidates
for the new position. They were: DR..
Sisson of Reed college of Portland; J.
Stanley Brown, superintendent of
schools of Joliet, ILL.,; ]. A. Tormey,
formerly city superintendent of
schools of Spokane; c. R. Frazier, su-
perintendent of city schools of Everett,
Wn; w. R. Siders of Pocatello, su-
perintendent of schools of Bannock
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-07-17

To all lovers of music, the time
honored combinations of violin, voice
and piano stands without question in
a place alone. The well trained hui
man voice is, of course, capable of
more beautiful variation of tone than
any instrument. If it has rival, it is
surely a violin in the hands of a
master. Even those two, however, are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
NINE DOLLAR HOG
IS ELIMINATED
DEPRESSION CONTINUES IN PoR.
CINE DIVISION OF CHICAGO
MARKET.
DRoUTH EFFECTS ON
CORN RECEIVES BLAME
Cattle Prices Hold Satisfactory to Sell
ers-No Big Left Over Supply From
Previous Day-pemand For Sheep
and Lambs Lack keenness-Review
of Market onditions.

Chicago, Aug. I4.-Depression con-
tinued today in the hog market and the
SO animal was eliminated. Drouth ef-
fects on corn received the blame.
Ninety nine thousand hogs arrived at
eleven markets Wednesday. being $4,000
more than a week ago and $1,000 more
than corresponding Wednesday year
ago.
Chicago alone received 1920 more
than a week ago, ana $500 more than
a year ago. the total here being 10000
or $4,000 more than any other market
Wednesdays average price of hogs at
sS2S was only 13 cents higher than cor
responding day year ago, being the
nearest prices have been together in
several years as compared with CORE
spending day a year ago.
Cattle
Cattle prices held up fairly we'll as
their was 10 big left over supply from,
the previous day.
Clearance of the excessive crop We'd
nesday was not possible. Trains We're
delayed to great extent, and al noon
there were 100 cars still bach. - &c
o'clock there were 200 cars back, and an
hour later 200 We're still out on the
road This tardy delivery of trains was
in itself a strong factor =. creating
very slow market There was uncer-
tainty as to the actual volume Of sup
plies for the market, and at one time
the estimate was put up to 24,ouu, al
tho later it appeared that arrivals
would not much exceed $4,000.
Three big roads overran their esti-
mates, the Northwestern bringing in
close TO 265 cars, against $50 expected;
Milwaukee $50, against 200. and there
were 522 cars reported on the Burling-
ton, against Tuesday estimate OF 400.
The Burlington carried a big lot of dry
weather cattle from Missouri, and the
Alton and Wabash as we'll had big
where dry weather has seriously handi-
capped holding cattle.
Quality Of general supply, however.
did not suggest that cattle have been
hard put to get feed as result OF drouth.
Il was far from drouth-d driven run, a
big quota of the Missouri steers being
pretty good to right choice handy and
weighty grades, while bulk of Illinois
and Iowa steers were of kind eligible
to sell above ssf5.
Sheep.
Demand for sheep and lambs could
not be ca lied keen.
Montana Is again cutting loose a
focd of aged wethers and sheep are
on a bargain counter. 1t is a case OF
cleanup due TO occupancy Of the
range by settlers and a disposition on
the part Of the big outfits 20 get out OF
a somewhat hazardous business. Non
tana was the first sheep state in i'm
portarce a decade ago, but threatens
TO drop back into third place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
THREAD DOES sLEuTH WORK
Milwaukee, Merchant Devises . Clever
Scheme 70 Get Rid Of Trouble
some Shoplifter.

The manager OF local department
store took an eficacious method Of
Kidding himself OF q troublesome pet
~ ahoplifter recently. The woman has
been coming into the store and pick
ing up a small remnant, spool OF
thread, thimble or other article that
happened to be lying about. having
little intrinsic value. but being never
theless a source OF annoyance to both
the clerk and the management Be-
cause Of the position Of the woman.
It was undesirable to institute an &C
ton.
4 few days ago the manager took .
spool of silk from the case, fastened
the loose end Of the thread with q
tack, and allowing bit Of slack. LEFT
II upon the counter. It was not long
before bis party arrived. and deity
dropping the spool into her shopping
bag. started out The manager de-
tached the loose end and followed her
up the street. few yards In the rear
He trailed her into another downtown
store, and, as she was standing beside
q counter In the midst Of . crowded
array Of bargain seekers. approached
.sSS calmly winding his thread and 20
hAy said:
Madame, I'll trouble You for that
spool OF thread"
What followed can be more easily
imagined than described. He got the
thread and has not been troubled with
losses since. nor have the other stores
30 far as may be Observation-Disclosures
Free Press.