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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
A RECORD PRIZE WINNER
Idaho University Owns Pure Bred Sow
That Has Brought Great Results
For the College.

The memory of Jack Splawn," the
famous Poland China barrow that was
recently sold by the University of Ida
no after it had won a unique distinc-
ticn as an all-round prize winner on
show circuits throughout the north
west, is beginning to fade in the light
of still greater record that is be-
ing established by an old companion
of the deceased champion. The new
marvel is in the form of Idaho Fa-
vorite,' mammoth pure bred Duroc
JeAey SOW that was farrowed on the
varsity farm on April "a, 1910. Since
that date the SOW has produced five
litters or total of 67 pigs The last
litter came Sunday morning and con-
sisted of IS porkers.
Four of the litters have been dis
posed of and from their sale a total
of almost $1,000 was realized. Not only
is Idaho Favorite" exceptionally pro-
life and her pigs good sellers but in
the show ring she and her families
have established enviable records.
The university has been barred from
exhibiting swine at the Spokane In
terstate fair and has therefore had
no opportunity to show the mother
herself. Her progeny have, however,
been shown at the Spokane fair by
others who have purchased them. Last
September the offspring of the uni
versity's SOW won one first prize, one
third prize, three second prizes and
a female championship in competition
with exhibits from all over the north
west.
One of the best daughters Of Idaho
Favorite" has been retained by the
university for breeding purposes and
bids fair to equal her mothers rec
ord. Her first litter which came last
spring consisted of 13 pigs, ten OF
which were raised. The entire num-
ber were registered and sold to Duroc
Jersey breeders throughout the state.
All brought fancy prices.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
RAID SALOON
STEAL MONEY
"ARMY. OF UNEMPLOYED BE.
LIEVED TO BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR ROBBERY TODAY.
Get $1,000 in Gold Quartz AsO-YOlO
County Officials VIII Send Men to
Various Points.

SACRAMENTO, Mar. 11.-While the
city is in the throes of excitement
conditions caused by the unemployed
armies problem, robbers took advan-
tage of the lack of protection and
raided the saloon of Harlan Bros, and
secured $1,000 in gold quartz, a sum
of money and quantity of liquor.
They overlooked $4,000 in gold quartz
stored in the building. The police
blame the members of the army"
who scattered in the city in Mondays
riot.
Free transportation to various
points within a radius of so miles have
been offered by leaders of the unem-
ployed armies by A. w. Armfeld of
Woodland on behalf of Yolo county Of
ficials. The condition made however,
is that not more than so men will be
sent to one community.
Leaders of the unemployed are de-
liberating and have promised an an
swer by night The men will be
sent only to sections where work may
be obtained.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
ECLIPSE OF MOON TONIGHT
People on American Continent and
Portions of Europe and Asia Can
Witness Phenomena.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 11.-If it's
clear tonight anyone living in North
or South America and in portions of
Europe and Africa, will be able to
witness a partial eclipse of the meen.
According to scientists the moon will
enter the shadow at 8: AZ p. m. and
leave the shadow at l2:44 a. m. east
ern standard time; central time one
hour and mountain time two hours
later.
On August 81, it was announced
today, there will be total eclipse of
the sun visible as a small partial
witness a partial eclipse of the moon.
North America as far as Washington,
and also visible to Europe, northern
Africa and the western half of
Asia.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
MONTHLY MISSIONARY TEA
Splendid Session Was Held Yesterday
at the Home OF Mrs. j. G. Eldridge.

The monthly missionary tea of the
Presbyterian church was held yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. J.
G. Eldridge on Elm street. More than
60 members were present, and sew
eral strangers were the guests OF the
society. AS the meeting was the last
one of the year important business
was transacted. The dues of mem
bers were paid to date, the collection
amounting to $50 The election of Of
ficers resulted in the choice of the
following persons for the ensuing
year. President, Mrs. W. l.. Carlyle,
who succeeded herself in office; Vice
President, Mrs. James II. Forney
Secretary, Mrs. NJ. A. Witcher; Treas
urer, Mrs. H. L. Coats; Director of
Musical Programs, Mrs. NJ. E. Lewis.
In addition to the transaction OF
business, the program for the after
noon consisted of two violin solos by
I1clSll Val lyit, uNNORipt'hiNo ~
Hughes. the first number being an Ave
Maria and the second serenade; a
very able paper written by Mrs. F. l..
Barrows on "The Coming Ameri-
cans" and read, in the absence OF the
writer, by Mrs. Carlyle; vocal solo
by Miss Marjorie Luck; and a select
ed reading by Mrs. Hare entitled,
1.-THE First White Woman in Idaho.
Mrs. Barrow's paper aroused so much
interest that the request was general
to make an arrangement by which the
individual members of the society
might have an opportunity of re-read-
ing the carefully prepared and well
phrased material.
Refreshments were served, after
which the company adjourned until
it's next regular meeting a month
hence. The musical numbers given
we're under the direction of Mrs. II.
R. Smith, retiring chairman of the
music committee.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
ANNUAL MEETING
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
PROGRAM HAS BEEN ARRANGED
FOR MEETINGS WHICH WILL
OPEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Representative From 95 Districts in
Latah County VIII Be in
Attendance.

School trustees of 90 school dis
tricts in Latah county will be repre-
sented at the annual convention OF
school trustees which opens next Fri
day afternoon at the assembly room
of Morrill, hall. The session will open
at o'clock and promises to be most
interesting and instructive.
The arrangements for the coming
sessions are now being completed by
Miss Catherine Dryden, county su-
perintendent. The meeting are held
each year with a view of bringing to-
gether the trustees of rural schools
so that they may be able to become
acquainted with the practical work
ings of the public school system and
to offer suggestions and to exchange
ideas on the best methods to be used
in obtaining results.
For the occasion of the coming
meetings the trustees will be addressed
by prominent educational heads.
Mr.. Soulen will discuss the rural
schools in their relation to higher in
stitutions while Miss Hoover will de-
liver an address on hot lunches and
domestic science courses for rural
schools.
DR.. Sisson, state commissioner of
will be present and will
deliver an address on ''The School
problems in Idaho" Mr.. Temple will
deliver an address on school garden
ing and agricultural club work Dr..
G. H. Black and Professor E. S.
Wooster of the Lewiston Normal, will
both be present to deliver addresses
On phases of education in the rural
schools. Miss Dryden will also adj
lress the meeting.
1t is announced that meeting will
also be held at the high school audi
orium at 1880 Friday evening and an
,ther session will be held Saturday
morning at 9 o'clock at the assembly |
Dom of Morrill, hall,
Miss Dryden has extended an invit- |
Ltion to the general public to attend
he meetings DR.. Sisson will de-
liver his address at the high school
auditorium and it is stated an excel
ent program will be carried out.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
CHINESE BANDITS MURDER
DESTROY MUCH PROPERTY
NEWS RECEIVED TODAY OF MURDER OF A
NORWEGIAN MISSIONARY AT HE KOW
PLUMBER AND BURN PROPERTY
Many Chinese Also Killed By More Than 400
Outlaws-A Refugee Escapes To Pekin
and Tells of Horrible Details

PEkIN, Mar. 11.-Dr. T. Froyland,
a Norwegian missionary, was killed
and much American and British prop
erty destroyed and stolen by bandits
in raid at He Kow according to news
brought here today by o. NJ. Sama
who escaped and made his way in the
face of great hardships to the capital.
The outlaws were admitted to the
town, it is said, through the conniv-
ance of treacherous officials. There
were about 400 of them and while they
remained scenes of dreadful violence
were enacted Besides the missionary.
many Chinese were killed. Among the
buildings plundered and burned were
those of the Asiatic petroleum compa-
ny and the British-American Tobacco
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11

The horses on the delivery wagons
seemed to be feeling their oats to-
day, as the homely phrase has it. Az
8 O'Clock the team on wagon NO.
suddenly bolted out of the alley be-
tween First and Second streets and
dashed madly around the corner to
Main street. The horses were speed
lily caught and no damage was done.
About ten minutes later the horses
on wagon No. / were seen to tear
wildly from the same place and make
an equally sensational break for free
dom up Second street. The driver in
this case was thrown violently to the
ground and walked off limping; but
he was not seriously hurt and was
able to mount to his seat again as
soon as the horses were brought back
to the alley.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
LUMBER PLANT STARTS UP
Operations Begin at TrOy--Brick Com
pany Holds Meeting and Elects
Officers.

TROY, Mar. 11.-(SpeciaD D-The
plant of the Troy Lumber and Manu-
featuring company has started for
courts at the university have been
since last December and large force
of men have been placed at work.
The management announce that heavy
orders for all kinds Of mill work have
been received and that the plant will
operate steadily through the year.
AS soon as the weather settles the
Idaho Fire Brick company will start
up its plant with view OF burning
enough brick to supply the trade for
the coming season. At an election OF
directors at the annual meeting the
following officers were named: F. M.
Green, president; Herman Paulson.
vice president; John Johanson. sec
retary and treasurer. The officers and
Per Johanson and Nathan Olson are
the directors.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
AIDING FORESTRY DEPARTMENT
NJ. G. DOnk, Government Chemical Ex-
pert Now Doing Fine Work Mt
University.

That the government thinks well o1
the work being done in the by-products
laboratory at the university is shown
by the fact that it has sent one of its
experts from the bureau of chemistry
to take charge of the work. Mr.. NJ G.
! Donk, chemical engineer, has been
here about two months and is work
ing along the lines begun by DR.. c. H.
Shattuck, on the utilization of wood
that has heretofore been wasted in the
numbering and logging industries.
Mr. Donk is a graduate of Harvard
College, George Washington Universe
ty, and the Michigan School of Mines.
He was at one time assistant state
chemist for the state of Florida, and
it was there that he did his first work
on wood distillation. In 1905 he en-
tered the government service in the
bureau of chemistry. He is the au-
thor of several bulletins showing the
results of his research work for that
bureau. In 1910 he left the govern
ment to attend the Michigan School of
Mines, but after finishing there he was
called back by the bureau of chemistry
and placed in charge of the expert
mental plant which the government
leased from the National Wood Dis
tilling company at Wilmington, N. c.
1t was there that Dr. Shattuck first
met him. When DR.. Shattuck stopped
at Washington and asked for a man
to assist him in his work here, the gov
ernment gave him the best it had.
Mr.. Donk's education and previous
experience have fitted him exception
ally well to carry on the research
work here, and the state of Idaho can
be considered lucky to get his serv-
ices. He knows probably more about
the turpentine industry than any other
man in the country, and it is believed
that his work here will be of great |
benefit to the timber industry of the |
northwest.
Mr.. Donk has for his assistant Mr.. |
Marshall who assisted him also in the !
work in North Carolina.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
DOG POISONER
GETTING BUSY
MORE THAN 20 ANIMALS DISCOV-
Erred DEAD THIS MORNING IN
ALL PARTS OF CITY.
Police Making Investigations and
Have Trace of Guilty
Party.

A wholesale slaughter of dogs in
Moscow beginning last Sunday reach
ed climax this morning when in
vestigations by the police showed that
not less than 20 dogs have been poi
soned, the greatest number being de-
stroyed some time during last night
| On the streets today the matter is
almost the sole topic and Chief of
Police Grant Robbins who is working
on the case reports today that there
are fair prospects of tracing the
poisoning to the real perpetrator. 1t
was learned that in practically every
case that the dogs met death through
arsenical poisoning and the police
are we'll on the trail of purchaser of
the deadly poison.
Among the dogs falling victims last
night were one belonging to Dan
Macintosh and one belonging to
Mrs. R. V. Cozier. Another belonged
to Thomas Grow. The street COM
missioner has been busy during the
day gathering up the carcasses and
owners of animals are indignant over
the outrage. Should the poisoner be
apprehended it will go hard with him.
The view is expressed that the per-
son or persons who were bent on the
crime had prepared the doses and
then in a conveyance of some kind
scattered the death dealing concoction
broadcast as dogs in every section of
the city were victims.
A similar campaign was carried on
Just year ago in Moscow when many
valuable dogs were the victims and
it is believed the same parties are re-
sponsible. IN many instances the dogs
last night were valuable to
the owners and in practically all OF
the cases the dogs carried license
Tags.
The method employed in getting rid
If the dogs is considered outrageous |
and the cases will be thoroughly in
yestigated with an idea of finding the
guilty persons.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
STUDENTS WILL GRADUATE
Second Glass Of School of Practical Ag-
ricuIture VIII End With Program
Thursday Night.

| For the second time in it's history, the
school of practical agriculture will
| have a graduating class and will hold
regular graduating exercises. The in
teresting event will take place on
Thursday evening, March 12, at the
university auditorium, at S:15 o'clock.
The class roll contains the names of
twelve students who will receive di-
plomas. They are Friedrich Leo Burk-
art, Agnes Hansen, Joe Krom, Claude
Marrioner, France Meyer, Lester Muss-
er, Nels Solberg, Weslie Storey, Law
renee Thometz, Richard Winegardner
and Bernard Woolman.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged, and those present will un-
doubtedly enjoy the occasion very
much. The program is as follows:
Music of the Spheres. -. Rubinstein
Minuett Boccherini
University of Idaho String Quartet
Glass History. . Richard Winegardner
The Alumni. ............. H. R. Abels
Piano Solo, Cracavienne Fantastique,
Paderewski
Address. DIR. E. o. Sisson
Violin Solo. ...... Moscowski
Serenade. .... Miss Helen Carlyle
Valedictory Joe Krom
Presentation of Certificates. ....
........ Acting President Carlyle
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
IMPROVE ROADS
FROM THE CITY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DISCUSS
ED PROBLEM AT IT'S LUN-
CHEON YESTERDAY.
Many Important Matters Brought Up
at the Meeting.-Committee Named
to Work Up Publicity Literature.

The chamber of commerce luncheon
was, as usual, attended by as great a
| number of men as could be accomo-
dated at the tables After luncheon
the meeting was called to order by
Lewis being still out of the city. A
report was made by c. B. Green chair
men of the Good Roads committee. Mr..
Green stated that Road District No.
10, southeast of the city, was not re-
ceiving the proper amount of atten-
ton. Following this report, a general
discussion of the matter of good roads
was INDUCED in. The suggestion was
offered that the street commissioner
be requested by the Good Roads com
the unpaved as well as to the paved
streets.
Acting g-President Carlyle of the uni
versity announced that the graduating
exercises of the second class of the
College of Practical Agriculture would
be held next Thursday evening at the
university auditorium, and he extended
an invitation to all to be present
A representative of the immigration
department of the Northern Pacific
railway was present and announced
that he intended shortly to leave for
Norway to advertise the resources OF
this northwest country and to try to
induce settlers to come here. In or
der to stimulate immigration to this
section, he urged that the chamber OF
commerce of Moscow get out some
form of attractive advertising matter
to be distributed by the Northern Pa
cific railway in Norway. A committee
was appointed to handle the matter
and was given power to act. The per
sonnel of the committee named is
Byrns, Carlyle, and Randall
Mr. Oversmith of Troy was present |
and addressed the chamber on the sub
ject of the utilization of cut-over tim
ber lands. He recommended that eff
forts be made to secure a change i'll
The laws that now govern the sale of
those lands. At present, they are in
he market at only stated periods and /
are sold by competitive bidding. Mr..
Oversmith thinks that fixed and stat
I'd price should be put on these acres,
md that any person should he able to
)uy them at any and all times by the
payment of the price fixed by law.
The suggestion was made that the
ascertain the methods OF
these lands as adopted by
,ther states, and that when such in
ormation had been gathered, the
chamber should refer the matter to
heir Civic committe, with directions
hat they draft measure that would
,e suited to our conditions here. The
,oard of directors took the matter un-
ler advisement and will see that the
leeded information as to the handling
# these lands in other states is speedi-
y available here.
At the invitation of G. P. Mix, the
hamber adjourned to pay an official
isit to the harvester works where
hey spent two hours in going over the
liant and inspecting the new ma
hines.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11

State Senator John w. Hart is in
Washington to appear before the pubs
lie lands committee in the interests
of land legislation now pending which
affects IDAHO Ex-Lieutenant Cover
nor Sweetser, spent couple of days
there between. trains on his way to
New York where he expects to spend
several weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Falk Of Boise are visiting in the cap
itol Eugene M. Simmons of Bonners
Ferry is Washington visitor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11

The certificate of a first prize award
on a peck of spring wheat exhibited
in the state class at the National Corn
exposition recently held at Dallas
Texas is to be turned over to the
chamber of commerce by the exhlp-
itor. T. M. Gustofson. The certlncate
will be framed and placed among the
many other trophies of similar char
acter at the commercial clubs head
Quarters. The same wheat which won
first prize at the Texas show had prev
iously taken first prize at the seed
show at Pocatello where it, was ex-
hibited by Mr.. Gustofson. 1t was
grown on Mr. Gustafson's farm near
Moscow.
state Commissioner Of Education
DR.. Edward D. Sisson and DR.. w. L.
Carlyle were guests at lunch today at
the Theta Mu Epsilon house.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
PROMINENT MEN INDICTED
Head of SeigaI Stores Company in
New York Must Answer to Serious
Charge.

NEW YORK, Mar. 11.-Henry Selg-
ell and Frank Vogel, officials OF the
Seigel private bank, have been indict-
ed on grand larceny charges OF ac-
cepting deposits for an insolvent H.
stitution. There are three counts
each. The men are accused of secar-
ing $4,000 deposit from the National
Rank of Commerce by false state
ment of the banks assets.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11

At their attractive home on A
street, Mr. and Mrs. Howard David
entertained at dinner last eyenins.
The table was decorated il
of ferns adorned with bows of green
and rose-colored maline. Tiny bows
of the same material were tied to
tho stems OF the fruit cocktail glasses.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Homer
David and Mr.. and Mrs. Hutton.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
MOON ECLIPSE TONIGHT.

There will be a partial eclipse
OF the moon visible in Moscow
and other sections OF the west
early this evening. The moon
will enter the shadow about S
o'clock and will reach the mid
die of the eclipse about 8 o'clock.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11

Yesterday at her home on FlIst
street, Mrs. Frank David entertained
informally at lunchean In honor of
Mrs. Stephen Griffith. Covers we're
laid for eight.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
Fighting at TOrreOn.
Engagement at Tampico.

VERA CRUZ, Mar. 11.-After des-
perate encounter on the outskirts OF
Tampico, the rebels are reported to
have driven the federals back INTO
town. Foreigners are said to be pre-
pairing to seek refuge on the war
ships in the harbor
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
STRONGER BORDER PATROL
BLOCKS TEXAS GOVERNOR
WILD UTTERANCES AND FOOLISH POSITION
BY COLOUETT COSTS GOVERNMENT MONEY.
MAKES RASH STATEMENTS
Names Governor Shows lingo Sentiment in Sym
pathizng With Texan-Huerta Discovered
New Plot-FerCe Fighting.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 11.-Governor
Colquett of Texas, having been quoted
as defying the federal government to
prevent him sending rangers to Mex
leo to protect Americans and to
avenge them in the case persons and
property suffered it is understood that
President Wilson is considering a Uni
ted States patrol for the entire Mex
lean border as an insurance against
overt acts of the governors orders.
Senator Sheppard and Congressman
Garner of Texas, it is understood, has
told the president that Texans general
ly would support such steps.
Senator Sheppard assured the pres
ident today that Governor Colquett
misrepresented public opinion con-
cerning the Mexican situation. He
showed him a stack of kilograms from
constituents commencing the watch
full waiting" policy. Senators Shive-
ly of Indiana and Lewis of Illinois and
the president today received assur-
ances that no serious Mexican debate
is likely in the upper house.
Waving the Bloody Rag.
AUSTIN, Tex, Mar. 11.-Goveruor
Colquett has received the following
telegram from Governor Haines of
Maine:
"How much longer must we wait on
this good president of yours to be-
come awake to the outrages he's per-
mitted in Mexico which should have
been stopped months ago? While
probably disagree with YOU on many
political questions, | am pretty sure
I do agree with you on the Mexican
situation"
Strengthen Huerta BOdyguard.
MEXICO CITY, Mar. 1.-THE dis /
covery of a new plot to assassinate
President Huerta of Mexico was re-
ported today and has caused cons1d-
cradle activity in official circles. His |
bodyguard has been reinforced and |
great preparations have been made to
prevent the plot from being consuma'
ted. 1t is reported that a number OF
arrests will be made before night.
Fighting at TOrreOn.
Official dispatches received here to-
day told of fierce fighting of Torreon
where it is said that 1000 federals have
been successful in resisting the rebel
forces which are said to be 70 per
cent greater. The censorship IS so
strict that little definite news OF the
engagement is available.
No, I'm
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-22

Feb.z42 has been definitely set by
New York proomters as a date for
the coming fight between Paekey Nc
Farland and NIKE Gibbons.
Mcfarland will Immediately start
training at local gymnasium, as the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-22

st. Paul man offers about the hardest
opposition he has encountered for
many seasons. Gibbons will do his
conditioning in his home town, leav-
ing for New York few days before
the bout.