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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
END QUEER CUSTOM
In India Practice of Burning Widow
on Pyre is Condemned.

CALCUTTA, Dec. 1.-THE High
Court of Allahabad has emphasized its
condemnation of the practice of "sut-
tee"-the burning of widow On her
husbands funeral pyre-by increasing
the sentences of two of the relatives
of a woman who thus recently sacri-
feed herself She was the widow of
a wealthy Brahman and, according to
the ancient rite, which has been pre-
scribed by the Indian government
since 1929, caused herself to be burnt
alive on his pyre in the presence OF the
whole village, her relatives assisting
at the ceremonies. Five of the later
were arrested on the charge of "abet-
ting suicide" and were sentenced to
by the trial court. In
their appeal to the high court they
failed to substantiate the defense that
the fire was lighted by supernatural
means, the flames descending from
Heaven, and the appeal was promptly
dismissed and the increased sentence
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
WILL Sing
XMAS CAROLS
ST, MARKS CHURCH CHOIR WILL
CARRY OUT OLD TINE CUSTOM
TONIGHT.
Plans Laid for Singing in the Open
Air in MOsc0w's Business
Section.

This evening at 1880, the choir of
st. Marks Episcopal church will go
out on the streets of Moscow to sing
Christmas carols. This popular and
pleasant old custom, which is still uni
versally kept up in England, has been
adopted in several cities in the Uni
ted States. Choirs go about on foot
or in vehicles and stop at the hospitals
and at houses where there are sick, to
sing some of the beautiful old carols
The eve before Christmas is the usual
time for singing, but as many of the
members of St. Marks choir will leave
tomorrow for the Christmas vacation,
the choir was forced to take an earlier
date They have the traditional airs
of some of the finest old songs and will
sing about eight of the best during the
course of their progress from one cor
ner to another.
Previous to the singing, the choir
will be entertained at the Hotel Mos
cow at dinner, by the director of the
choir. Covers will be laid for 35
members.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
A. A. U. May Drop Basketball.

NEW YORK, Dec 17-Several
amendments to the constitution will
be proposed at the annual convention
of the Amateur Athletic Union which
opened here today. Five are proposed
changes to the athletic rules and one
to the constitution, likely to be seen
among the rules of the national body.
Up to the present year the sports over
which the A. A U. claimed jurisdiction
number twelve, but it is proposed to
drop basketball How it will fare with
the delegates no one is able to state,
for while basketball is popular in
some parts of the country, and SEEM
ingly clean, it is sport that has suf-
fered from the inroads of the pro-
fessional in other quarters. The con-
vention will also consider new meth
cd of scoring for point trophy, and
the expenses of athletes are to be
placed on a strict and economical
basis
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
BORAH MENTIONED
FOR THE PRESIDENCY
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE IN SES-
ION TALKS AT WASHINGTON OF CANDIDATES.
IDAHO MAN is PROMINENT
Effort Being Made to Amalgamate Republican and
Progressive Parties-Roosevelt for President
Apportionment Cut.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Presiden-
tial timber for 1916 was one of the
subjects under discussion today at the
meeting of the republican national
committee. United States Senators
Borah of Idaho, Cummins of Iowa and
former Governor Hadley of Missouri
were among those prominently men
toned.
Many of the committeeman believed
there was chance of the amalgama-
ton of the republican and progressive
parties and in that event it is believed
certain that Theodore Roosevelt will
head the party ticket.
The subcommittee was unanimous
in reporting its reapportionate plan.
Under the plan the number of delegates
to the republican national convention
will be reduced to 20, the southern
states alone losing g. Late this even
ing the reapportionment and other
rules contained in the report of the
subcommittee was unanimously adopt
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
POSTAL SERVICE SAVINGS
Postmaster Cornwall Gets Information
With Relation to the Handling of
This Business.

| Postmaster Frank E. Cornwall is in
receipt of letter of recent date from
A. M. Dockeny of the division of pos
tai savings in which he is urged to
give the post office savings service at
the Moscow office his earnest official
and personal support. The letter Of
fers the suggestion that many patrons
of post offices where the savings serv-
ice has been in existence for many
months have not had the subject
brought to their attention in such a
manner as would acquaint them with
the new facilities. 1t urges Mr.. Corn
wall to adopt some systematic method
whereby he can keep the subject
prominently before the public.
In part the letter says, Il want to
sideration that by cheerfully enter
ing upon campaign to extend the
savings service you will not only graf
ify your superior officers, but you will
in large degree to the en-
during welfare of your community.
The value of the postal savings sys
tenn cannot be measured in dollars
and cents-they are only evidences of
it's value. 1t is the quiet, but effective
'orce in encouraging thrift and econ
)my. 1t stands for comfortable homes
md empty almshouses. 1t makes for
good citizenship and a wholesome re- |
sard for the government of which eve
y depositor feels he is a party.
1.-THE service has no competitor. 1t
occupies a distinct field. Millions of
ollars, the savings of timid wage
arners, have found their way into
peal banks through post offices and
cen turned into channels of trade that
therwise would have remained in hid
lg and beyond the reach of the bust
ess community from which they were
rawn"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
PREPARE BILL
FOR OWNERSHIP
PLANS FOR OWNER
SHIP OF TELEPHONE LINES
PROGRESSING.
Senator James II. Lewis of Illinois has
Bill Ready to Condemn Lines.
Effective Jan. l, 1915.

WASHINGTON Dec. 17-There is 6
strong probability that bill will be
introduced in the senate by Senator
James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois pro-
viding for government ownership OF
telephones, becoming the administra-
ton measure, is seen here in admins
tration circles.
Postal officials are scrutinizing the
bill closely and Postmaster General
Burleson has arked Senator Lewis to
uostpone action until the postoffice de-
partment can investigate it's provisions.
The bill will provide for the absorp-
ton of all telephone systems on jan
uary 1, 1915 by condemnation proceed
ings. The measure doesn't refer to
telegraph lines.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
BRUTAL RUSSIAN MANAGER
Went On Trial Today in London for
FlOgging Girls.

LONDON, Dec. 17.-Charged with
whipping two young girls in his en-
ploy, Marcus Josephson, Russian man
ager of film company today went to
trial on complaint of the Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Children. At
the preliminary hearing in Tower
Bridge police court, evidence was pro-
duced of an amazing form of oath to
which he compelled his girl employees
to subscribe, as follows:
81, of my own free will, after care
full consideration, hereby swear by AL
mighty God that l will from this day
to the end of my natural life be obedi-
ent, submissive, and truthful to Mr..
Josephson; that I will from this day
recognize him as my master, teacher,
and good father; that l will love, honor
and respect him as such; that | will
submit to his authority and consent
that he shall treat me as if l had been !
his own child; that all lawful orders
given by him shall and will be law to |
ne however hard task they may APP |
pear to be, so help me Jehovah" The |
girls testified that repeatedly for minor
aults they had been brutally fogged
~ Josephson with leather straps, after
which he had made them kiss his hand.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
POSTAL BUSINESS
RUNNING SMOOTHLY
POSTMASTER CORNWALL NOW IN
COMPLETE CHARGE OF THE
MOSCOW POSTOFFICE.
Public Can Aid i'm Dispatch of Mail
ment of New Postage Stamps.

Everything is running smoothly
and | am glad to say that the present
force of the Moscow post office is lend
ing me every aid in conducting the
affairs of the office to the best of their
ability" said Frank E. Cornwall, the
newly appointed postmaster who yes
terday assumed actual charge of the
office.
THE holiday rush of course has doubl
ed up the work of the office, however,
we are making provisions to handle
the business with every possible dis
patch," continued Mr. Cornwall. I'VE
want to give the public the best serv-
ice possible and will ask that every
effort be made by the people to aid
us in our work They can do this by
early mailing of holiday packages ana
bringing such mail matter to the Of
flee practically ready for the stamps.
thus eliminating delays in getting in
formation that might otherwise have
to be answered by the clerks"
Mr. Cornwall announced today that
the local office had just received
large supply of the new books of
postage stamps just issued by the de-
partment. The booklets contain "a
two-cent and "a one-cent stamps, the
hook1at se11inp for 72 cents The
are now available for purchase.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
TUG ORDERED TO
TOW BATTLESHIP
VERMONT RETURNING FROM NED
ITERRANEAN WAS DISABLED
EN- ROUTE.
Secretary OF Navy Daniels Ordered
Navy Tug SOn0ma to Speed With
All Haste to the Vessel.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Secretary
of the Navy Daniels has ordered the
navy tug Sonoma to make all posi-
Bile speed to help the battleship Dele
ware tow the Vermont to Hampton
Roads.
That the Vermonts injuries are SER
ious was indicated by a garbled cipher
wireless received here. Saturday the
Vermont cracked her port crankshaft
on her return voyage from the Med
lterranean but was still able to nav
igate for a time under her own steam.
When $50 miles off Cape Henry the
Vermont is said to have become total
y disabled and yesterday the Dele
ware took it in tow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
PLAN PRACTICE GAMES
Manager Larson Wants Games with
GOnzaga and Montana State
College.

Gus Larson, graduate manager oi
athletics at the university, is negotiat-
ing with Gonzaga and Montana State
College for practice games with the
Idaho five to be played before the
opening of the conference basketball
schedule on January 23. Several prac-
tice- games will also be played with
"Hec" Edmunson's all-star team dur
ing the Christmas vacation.
Most of the varsity players will
spend much of their Christmas recess
in Moscow in order that they may get
into shape for the first contests on the
conference schedule. The first game
On -Idaho's list will be staged on jan
uary 23 with the Washington State
College five.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
BIG DAMAGES
in COURT CASE
W. r. CLEMANS, WELL KNOWN
REAL ESTATE MAN, SEEKING
$1,000 IN COMMISSIONS.
Plaintiff Handled Considerable Deals
for Andrew Anderson This Year
Small Verdict for Qualey.

The jury in the case of Qualey VS..
Lee Guy in which the plaintiff sought
to recover for damages which the de-
fendant had done to his farm during
the tenancy by the latter under a
lease returned a verdict last evening
for the plaintiff granting him damages
in the sum of $50 The defendant was
charged with having removed from the
trees and other articles besides havins
committed waste on the buildings.
Following the trial of this case
jury was impanneled for trial of the
case of Clemans VS.. Andrew Ander-
son. The latter case was called this
morning and at late hour this after
noon appeared far from conclusion.
The plaintiff seeks judgment against
the defendant in the amount of 1000
claimed as commission on the sale of
Idaho Harvester stock and real es-
tate. The transfers in question in
volve numerous sales and trades
which are alleged to have been made
by Mr.. Clemans during the past year
or SO.
The plaintiff is represented by At
Morgan and Pickett and the
defendant by Forney G. Moore and II.
R. Smith. This case is the last one
which will be heard by jury at the
present session of the district court i
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
WILL PLAY CULDESAC
Moscow High Will Meet Old Rival on
the Home Floor Friday Night.

What bids fair to be the hardest
game of the season that will be play
ed on the local floor is that between
the Moscow high school basketball five
and Culdesac high team which is to be
staged at the high school gymnasium
Friday night.
Last year the Moscow team went to
Culdesac and were defeated by the
score of IL to 10. Culdesac will play
practically the same lineup again this
year that it used last season. Already
it has defeated one of the strongest
teams on it's schedule, having bettered
the Lewiston Normal five by a de-
one-sided score.
A notable feature of the games
which the local team has played thus
far has been the splendid spirit
aroused by Rooter King Owens.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
More Guest Rooms.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ITO preven'
a recurrence of one of the most en-
barrassing incidents that ever pe1el
the wife of president OF the United
States-that which occurred during the
Taft administration when MIR. TAFT
invited Col. and Mrs. Goethals to the
White House as Christmas guests ana
had to recind the invitation and SEND
them to a hotel because of insufficient
accommodations = flve adoilloiiai
guest rooms have been added to the
executive mansion. Heretofore the
limited number of bedrooms nave
restricted the number OF guests 10
two or three. This winter, Mrs. VII
son will be enabled to invite her
friends to visit her without fear OF
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
HOLD MEETING TOMORROW
Members of State Board of Education
Arrive in Moscow for Two Days
Session.

Walter s. Bruce, president of the
state board of education, arrived in
Moscow this evening from his home
at Boise to attend the meeting of the
university committee of the state board
which will be called tomorrow MORN
ing. Herman j. Rossi, secretary of
the board, came this afternoon and, Mr..
Evans, the other member of the uni
versity committee, will arrive tomor-
row morning from Grangeville.
The meeting which we'll be held this
week will be the first one which has
been attended by the full committee
since the session of the state board
of education that was held in Moscow
last June.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
INSANITY CHARGE UNFOUNDED
William Morris Charged With Dement,
alton Released.

Charged with insanity William Nor
ris, aged 70 years, was arraigned yes
terday before Judge Edgar c. Steele
of the district court for mental ex-
animation. He was brought to Moscow
from his home in the Little Potlatch
section On complaint of neighbors but
was released and ordered taken back to
his farm after a very short examina
ton by Judge Steele.
1t appeared that the old man is
growing childish and that he has been
pestered considerably of late by GER
tain people in his neighborhood. His
attitude toward his too mind
full friends was mistaken for insan-
ity.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
MONOPOLIZE OPIUM SALE
New Plan Worked Out for Handling the
Traffic.

| HONG KONG, Dec. 17.-In addition
to the long standing agreement which
it maintains with the opium rasers oi
India. and the monopoly which it main
! tains in the Straits Settlements, the
British government today set in motion
plans to monopolize and to absolutely
control the raising, marketing and sale
of opium in the crown colony of Hong
king, Or the southern coast of China.
The new plan become effective on
March l, 1914, and has been ordered
in an attempt to counteract the deficit
of s2,O36,616. Mexican in the budget of
1914 This abolishes the opium farm
system which has been in operation
here for years.
By taking over the opium farm, and
establishing an official monopoly, the
government expects to reap profit of
81 ,579,369 Mexican, which will come
within $5O0,OO0 Mexican of wiping out
the dreaded $2,036,616 slump in the
revenues.
Caustic criticism of this plan which
will make the crown colony traffiker
in a pernicious drug for profit has
called forth denials from Claude Sc
yern, the official administering the
and other Hongkong Of
ficials, who contend that the plan is
the best that could be devised under
he circumstances.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
PASSENGERS GIVEN SCARE
Steamer Tennessee In Collision With
500 Passengers Aboard.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Badly dam
aged in a collision last night with the
schooner Matte Bashatt in dense
fog On Long Island sound, the steam
err Tennessee limped to port today and
landed 500 passengers.
A panic was caused by the collision
but the passengers were reassured by
the officers and regained their COM
posure The schOonor's bowsprlt anu
lib were carried away.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
RECEIVE NEWS OF DEATH
Mrs. w. A. Layman Formerly Of Mos
COW Succumbs to AppOplexy at
Coyina, Cal.

The sad news of the recent death
of Mrs. w. A. Layman has reached
riends of the deceased In Moscow. The
death occurred at Covina, CAL, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Layman have made their
home since leaving this city about ten
wears ago and came as the result of a
severe strok of appoplexy.
The deceased has many friends here,
having resided here for a number of
wears when her husband conducted
news depot and grocery store at this
place. She was about 4S years of age.
She leaves husband, a son and a mar
ried daughter.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
To Discuss Russian Trade.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE newly
appointed Commercial Attache to the
Imperial Russian Embassy at Wash
ington, Mr.. c. ]. Medsikhovsky will be
the guest of honor at luncheon given
by the American Manufacturers Ex-
port association at the Whitehall club
today. He will speak on "The Ways
and Means of Extending Commercial
Relations Between Russia and the Uni
ted States.'
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
Apples to Wyoming.

Crook and Kochel, well-known Or
chardists north of Moscow, will ship
tomorrow carload of apples to Sher
idan, Wyo. The shipment comprises
Jonathans, Rome Beauties and
Wagners. E. F. Kochel will accompa-
ny the shipment and from that point
will go to Oklahoma where he will at
tend to some business matters and
will also visit his mother for per-
iod.
Recently B. c. Dowdy shipped two
carloads to Sheridan
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
To Dine Mayor-elect Mitchell.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia dinner will
be rendered to Mayor-elect John Pur-
roy Mitchell, the members of the board
of estimate, District Attorney Chas S.
Whitman and other county officials
elect tonight by the citizens and mer-
chants of Harlem. Other guests of
honor will include Mayor Kline, An
drew Carnegie, Ex-Mayor Seth Low,
Oscar S. Straus, DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler and Dr. A. jacob.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
Pattern After Americans.

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE French gov
eminent today is looking for quarters
to serve as a juvenile court, patterned
after the American model originated by
Judge Lindsey. The chamber of de-
puties passed an act in July, 1912, pro-
tiding for such a court but neglected
to provide either funds to operate it or
a room for it to be held in. Paris
courts are already overcrowded SO a
separate building must be arranged
for
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
CURRENCY BILL
IS PROGRESSING
CERTAIN THAT SEN
ATE WILL TAKE FINAL ROLL
CALL SATURDAY.
Second Vote on Hitchcock Amendments
Results in Victory for the Admni-
istration Forces.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-By a vote
of Al to 81 the senate defeated the
Hitchcock amendment to the currency
bill by which deposits would have been
guaranteed by state as well as national
banks under the reserve system.
A tentative agreement was reached
for a vote in the senate on the bill
during legislative day, Friday. This
means there will be final roll call
evening.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
MRS. PANKHURST FREE AGAIN
Release Under Cat and Mouse Act t.
Allow Her to Reeuperate From
Hunger Strike.

LONDON, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Emmellne
Pankhurst was released today from
Holloway Jail under the Cat and Mouse
act for the sixth time since she was
sentenced to prison in April.
AS usual she forced the authoritles
by a hunger strike to free her and
save her life. She announced sne
would go to Switzerland to recuperate'
returning in February for the parli-
mentary session.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
Glee Club to Canal Zone.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE quartet
of Penn State Glee club sailed today
for the canal zone, where they will
remain for two weeks as guests Of the
United States government, giving con-
certs in the various club houses along
the line Of the canal
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
Observe AeropIane's Birthday.

TOLEDO, O.. Dec. 1.-THE tenth
of the first aeroplane fight
made by the Wright brothers. of Dly-
ton, Ohio, is being generally observed
throughout Ohio today. Especial pro-
minence is being given the event here
when an aeroplanc exhibit has been
at the Toledo Automobile
show by Harry N. Atwood.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
HAVE RECOVERED VICTIMS
Thus Far 80 Miners Killed in Vulcan
Mine-B0dies Have Been Taken
Out.

NEWCASTLE, Col, Dec. 1.-THE
number of bodies recovered from the
Vulcan mine today reached 80. There
are still seven entombed and are GER
tainly dead The victims were most
ly Americans.
The explosion was of coal dust and
the violence was terrific. The five who
got out were near the surface.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
White Sox Won Today.

MANILA. P. l., Dec. 17-With Gen
eral Bell pitching the first ball, the
White Sox today defeated the Giants
in a score of to 1 before 1000 spec
tators including Governor-General
Harrison and members of his staff.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
Jones-Farrand Wedding.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Professor Max
Farrand of Yale University was mar
ried here today to Miss Peatrix Cad
wallader Jones, a prominent society
belle, in Grace church. The wedding
was quiet one owing to the illness cf
the bridegroom's mother.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
Daniels Guests at Banquet.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Secretary
Daniels will be the guest of honor at
the annual dinner of the North Car
olina Society of New York at the
Plaza tonight. The Secretary and Mrs.
Daniels are guests of President Rufus
L. Patterson of the society at 80 West
Fifty-second street.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-17
INSTALL MESSENGER SERVICE
Western Union Quick Dispatch Will
Improve Conditions for Patrons
of the Office.

The Moscow Telephone and Tele-
graph company for the convenience of
it's patrons and the public in general
commencing today will install mes
senger service and expect to employ
two boys for this particular branch
f the business.
The public is assured it will give
prompt attention to all calls and the
rates will be reasonable.