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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
HONOR MIR. AND MRS. MCAFFERi
Friends Give Delightful Party in Hon.
or of Varsity Professor and VIE
Who VIII Leave Soon.

Complimentary to Professor ana
Mrs. R. S. McCaffery who are to leave
soon for Madison, Wis, the Altar So
ciety of the Catholic church, the De
Smet club. an organization of the
Catholic students at the university,
and the knights OF Columbus last
evening gave a most enjoyable party
at the /. o. o. f. hall. The hall was
appropriately decorated and about 70
people were present The early part
of. the evening was spent at cards af-
ter which several hours of dancing
were enjoyed.
Professor and Mrs. McCaffery were
the recipients of beautiful silver
berry spoon, a gift from the Altar So
ciety. AS token of remembrance
silver drinking cup with gold lining
was presented Professor McCanery by
the Knights of Columbus, of which
order he is an officer. The DeSmet
club in the organization of which
Professor McCaffery took an active
part. presented him with a beautiful
silver match case.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
OPEN BIDS
FOR CULVERTS
COUNTY BOARD GETS MANY PRO-
P0SALS TO FURNISH MATERIAL
TO IHE COUNTY.
Award viii Be Made Next Week
Other Work Disposed OF by the
Board This Week.

Bids we're opened this morning by
the board OF county commissioners foi
supplying the county with corrugated
culyerts, tho it was stated by mem
will likely be let before the first OF
next week owing to the compleXity OF
the itemized bidding. There were 10
bids in at the time of opening this
morning, most of which were entered
by eastern and middle western COM
panies. A bid was entered by the
Olson ohnson company OF Troy and
one by the Klaur Manufacturing COM
pany of Lewiston. All other bids
came from outside the state The
board expects to use about carload
of the culverts in the county this year.
Much of the time today was spent
by the county board in matters per-
tanning to public roads in the county
Eight-hundred claims are on file and
these will all have to be considered
by the board at its present session. A
delegation of four business men from
the Deary section appeared before the
board this forenoon petitioning that
road district No. 80 south of Deary
be attached to an adjoining district
as a means of lessening the cost OF
it's improvement and maintenance.
The district is small one.
The county board also granted pc
tition this morning for the re-estab-
lishment of the John Thompson
road in district No. 10. This road is
q source of trouble to travellers every
winter as its present location is such
hat it drifts full of snow. 1t will be
slightly shifted to avoid further in
The board expects its present SEES
sion to continue thru most OF next |
week.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
VARSITY DEFEATS w. $. c.
U. Of |. Takes First Game on Confer
ence Schedule Defeating Pull
man, % to Is.

The opening game of the conference
basketball schedule last night between
the University of Idaho and Washing
ton State College went to the var
sity five with a big margin of points
to spare. The Idaho team gained a
good lead at an early period of the
game and kept out of danger until the
last whistle blew. The contest was
fast from start to finish but was ex-
ceptionally clean considering the op-
posing alignments. The final score
was, Idaho 49, w. S. C. 10.
Loux, Hyde and Keane played a
star game for Idaho while for the
visitors Sampson, perhaps, did the
the best work. Hyde's long distance
basket shooting was a feature of the
game.
The lineup: Idaho-Loux and Soul
en-, forwards; Martinsen, center;
Keane and Hyde, guards. w. S. c.
Moss and Hildebrand, forwards Love.
center; Sampson and Glover, guards.
Referee, Coach Hinderman of Spo-
kane.
In preliminary game between the
Moscow high school and the w. S. c.
oreps the latter were IA to victors.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
HAVE VOICE IN
SHAPING POLICY
STUDENT FACULTY OF MOSCOW
SCHOOLS WILL COOPERATE
IN ALL MATTERS.
Student Consulting Council Organized
in Which Class Representative
Will Participate.

What promises to be a most power
| full agent for good in the city schools
is the organization just recently com
pleted of Student Consulting Coun-
ell. This will be composed of duly
elected board chosen from each class
in the high school, and their function
will be to advise with members OF
the faculty at all times on all matters
pertaining to the welfare of the school.
From now on the students will have
"a voice in shaping the policies that
determine the conduct of the high
school.
Two members from the senior, jun
ior, and sophomore classes and one
from the freshman class will have
places on the board.
Both students and faculty alike are
sure that the new plan will promote
a better understanding between pupils
and teachers, and result in a great
improvement in school discipline.
The formation of this board and the
recognition of the sound wisdom of
such a plan are welcome indications
of the modern spirit dominating the
high school faculty. The resulting
harmony will immensely improve the
standing of the school; and the pub
lie acknowledgment of the identity
Of interests of all concerned whether
teaching or taught will at once make
'or that cooperation without which
40 creditable system can exist.
The members of the council are:
Seniors, Mildred Lillibridge and For
,st Taylor; Juniors, George Johnson
md Howard Hatfield; Sophomores,
Margaret Byrns and Boyd Cornelison;
Floyd Reeves.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
ENJOYING SUNNY CLINE.
Friends of Mrs. Day Are Told Of Her
Soiourn in Southern California.

From Mrs. Jerome J. Day, who
with her two children, is spending the
winter in Los Angeles, friends have
received interesting accounts of the
delightful weather, beautiful drives,
profusion of flowers, fine plays at the
theatres, and many other attractions
which are making her stay both ben
eficial and delightful. Mrs. Day, as
a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sor-
ority has attended the meetings of the
Los Angeles chapter.
She was recently present at a for
NAL afternoon reception at which
Mrs Little, the president, received
Mrs Little is the niece of DR.. Little
of this city
Both of the children are we'll and
happy. Bernice is making an excel
lent record in school, and Jerome, Jr.,
who is not yet three years old, is ma
king his record as a fighter. He is
scrapping all the young fellows in the
and it is hinted, keeps
a good share of them done up in cot
ton most of the time
Mrs. Day will remain in Los Angeles
until the close of the California school
year which, her many friends in Mos
COW will be glad to hear, is earlier
than in northern states.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
ANNOUNCES CONCERT DATE
Varsity Music Department Arranging
Splendid Treat for Moscow's
Music Lovers.

The music lovers of this city will
greet with sincere pleasure the an
nouncement by Professor Eugene II.
Storer of the university that arrange
ments have been perfected for the an
pearance on the evening of February Il
at the varsity auditorium of Rowdon.
the eminent baritone. The entertain
ment will be given under the auspices
of the music department of the uni
versity.
There are few who are the equals
of Mr.. Rowdon as is evidenced by the
hattering newspaper notices which he
has received wherever he has appear
ed in recitals and particularly in the
larger cities where the critics are
the most severe. Mr.. Rowdon is ac-
companied by Miss Ethel Terry as
pianiste. Miss Terry is a most ac-
complished and charming young Eng
lish woman and is a first cousin of
Ellen Terry, the noted acrtess. Tick
cts will be placed on sale next week.
Professor Storer also announces
that a concert will be given by the
vocal department of the university on
Saturday evening, February IA. tho
final arrangements have not yet been
The musical offerings will
be mostly in the choral line assisted
by the university orchestra. The prin-
ripal number on the program will be
a rendition of Cantata Gallia, by
Gounod, with the accompaniment of
full orchestra and organ.
This cantata is the most popular of
is size in existence and should at
ract an unusually large crowd
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
ARRESTED FOR YAGRANCY
H. Robinson Giving Home as Pullman
Taken in Custody by City
Officials.

A man giving his name as H. Rob-
inson and his home as Pullman was
picked up on Main street yesterday by
Chief of Police Grant Robbins and
thrown into the city jail when found
begging money and food from passers-
by He was released this morning and
Immediately returned to his profess
sion only to undergo second arrest
accompanied by a similar punishment.
He is said to be strong and able-bod-
led but apparently somewhat "off."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
MUCH GRAIN
BEING HELD
CLEARWATER AND CAMAS PRAIR.
FARMERS HOLDING FOR BET
TER VALUES.
Estimated Still 30 Per Cent uns0ld r
Not so in Pal0use Country, Large
Percentage Having Moved.

Not more than 10 per cent Of the
gram III the Clearwater ana CANA:
| Prairie sections has been solu, az,
cordIng to statement OF NJ. &. Don
aldson oil Lewiston, cnle1 clerk t,
W. j. Jordan, general agent OF the
Northern Paclnc, VINO was III towl
last night.
I'VE would estimate that approAr
mately % per cent oI tAe gram IL
tnose regions Is III nanus ol tne larIl-
er uusoIu. 1nls is uue 70 the 10"
prices, said MI. UonaIuson, and the
aDllluy OIL the Iarner 10 nold Tor bet
Ter values.
This condition does not apply t.
the territory between Lewiston anu
Palouse The grain in that section
has been freely moved and the ship
ments have been heavy during the
past three months.
THE weather conditions have been
ideal for crops in the territory trib-
utary to Lewiston. The late snow
will be of inestimabe benefit and the
ground will be thoroughly saturated to
make spering plowing good.
Mr.. Donald was at ColtaX yesterday
comforting with grain dealers rel
atiye to the movement of grain along
the river line He returned to Lew
iston last night.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
VIII Soon Journey East

| Mr.. Wicks and his family will leave
Moscow on the 31st of this month.
They will all go together as far as
Chicago. From that point Mrs. Wicks
and the two children will go on to
New York city to make a two months
visit at the home of her brother, DR..
R. J. Wilson. DR.. Wilson holds the
extremely important and responsible
position of superintendent of the city
hospitals and has under his immediate
supervision and control a great many
large institutions, such as the i'm
mense hospital for contagious diseases
and the equally important one for
tuberculosis patients. After reaching
Chicago, Mr.. Wicks will leave at once
for Fort Smith, Arkansas, to attend
the meetings of the Arkansas Horti-
cultural society and will make his
debut as member of the Arkansas
state university faculty when he ap-
pears on the program there.
In speaking of his reasons for leay-
ing Idaho at Just this time, Mr.. Wicks
said that the bad effects of the high
altitude upon the health of his wife
and the fact that the Arkansas position
had to be filled at once had determin-
ed the time of his resignation.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
Chicago's Auto Show.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-The second of
the national automobile shows opened
here today at the Coliseum, the first
having been held in New York three
weeks ago The exhibition here, as
was the one in New York, is under
the auspices of the Automobile Cham
ber of Commerce. 1t is the first time
that one association has been in ac-
tual control Of both exhibitions since
the Selden patent litigation matters
divided the members into two camps.
which brought about several shows.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
HAD DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM
Modern WOOdmen and Royal Neigh
bOrs Held Joint Installation and
Gave Literary Program.

Thursday evening, January 22d
proved to be one of the. red-lettel
celebrations of the Modern Woodmel
and Royal Neighbors lodges wher
more than 200 members were present
to enjoy an" excellent program ano
take part in a joint installation.
The program consisted of numerous
pleasing selections by Holmans or
chestra, two highly appreciated vocal
solos by Clyde Heard, Il well-played
piano solo by Mrs. Inez Tracy, vocal
duet sung in fine voice by Miss Bern
adine Adair and John Brigham, two
well-received readings by Miss Lenora
Elliott and Miss Flora Clark. The
forming of a mock marriage by James
Eggan was so cleverly and amusingly
done as to cause widest hilarity i'll
the audience, and to arouse the most
intense interest in attempts to dis
cover the identity of the heavily veil
ed bride and groom.
The following officers were install
ed by the Royal Neighbors' lodge:
Oracle, Eda Holman; Vice Oracle,
Jennie Elliott; Recorder, Ella Stewart;
Receiver, Viola Carter; Marshal, Mae
Loomis; Assistant Marshal, Mary
Woods; Chancellor, Ethel Canham; |.
Sentinel, Inez Tracy; o. Sentinel
Leola King; Manager, Anna Richard
son; Physician, DR.. Adair. Past Or
acles Clara Mudgctt and May Buchan-
an acted as installing officers. The
Modern Woodmen installation follow
ed.
At the conclusion of an eXcellenl |
address by James Eggan the speaker
Mr. Elliott with a gold en-
blem watch charm as a mark OF the
esteem in which he is held by his fell
low neighbors. Except for during a |
brief absence from town, Mr. Elilol'
served as head officer for two years
missing a meeting. A fancy
1ril by 16 Royal Neighbors was fol-
owed by the crowning event OF the
evening when the Suffragette Parade
marched into the hall. In response
O hearty encores they were forced
gain and again to repeat their dlf-
icult and very funny stunts, until
yarl Smith became so entangled III
is hoop skirts as to make reap
earance impossible. An elaborate S
anquet concluded the events of n
lost successful meeting.
The following were the officers in
tailed by the Modern Woodmen Roy
rooks, venerable counsel; NJ T. Cur
Y, worthy adviser; L. G. Peterson,
Jerk; H. Melgard banker; N Elliott
asst counsel; j. R. Lowry, sentry,
ohm Canham, Waterman, and DR.. w. !;
]. Adair, physician
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
Fine Club Quarters.

The meetings were held in the club
| rooms of the Payette commercial club
which, according to Mr.. Wicks, has
very fine quarters. The handsome
rugs and furniture, the excellent pic
lures, and the cheerful fireplace add
ed much to the comfort and pleasure
of those in attendance. Mr.. Wicks
read a paper on the Standardization
of the Northwest Apple Box" Oregon,
Washington, Utah, and Idaho have
adopted uniform box to be known
as the northwest standard box; and
Montana will do doubt soon follow
omit
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
sAYREs BACK HOME
Landed From Liner Majestic Today
After Extremely Rough Voyage.

NEW YORK, 9An. 24.-Back from
their honeymoon trip in Europe, Mi
and Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre land
ed here today from the liner Ma]es-
tic.
The Majestic passed Sandy Hook last
night after one of the roughtest pass
ages in the experience OF Captain
Badnell who was on the. bridge almost
constantly thruout the entire voyage.
With Collector of the Port Dudley
Field Malone, Mrs. Sayre's sister,
Margaret took the revenue cutter
Manhattan down the bay to meet the
liner and went aboard and breakfast
cd with the Sayres. Mr.. and MIS-.
sayre will go to Washington this al
ternoon. Mr.. Sayres will take up
his duties as assistant to President
Garfield Of Williams college, Feb
ruary !
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
FINE MEETING
HELD AT PAYE1TE
PROF. WICkS HAS RETURNED
HOME AFTER ATTENDING
SESSION.
Mr.. WickS and Family Will Leave
Shortly for the East-He VIII Soon
Take Up New Work in Arkansas.

w. H. Wicks, who recently resigned
his position as head of the department
of horticulture at the university, has
just returned from a short trip to
south Idaho where he attended the an
nual three-day session of the State
Horticultural society at Payette. Nh
Wicks reports that this society, judg
ed by the large attendance and great
enthusiasm of members, is in
the oldest and strongest organizations
in the state to do university extension
work.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
WEDS MOSCOW GIRL
Miss Anna Shea and John G. DOnOugIl
United in Wedl0ck-Will Reside
at Kent, Wn.

AT the Catholic parsonage on jan
Iuary 81 Miss Anna Shea of this city
and John G. Donough of Kent, Wn.,
were united in marriage by the Rev.
Pecoul. The bride has lived in Mos
COW for several years and has many
friends here. Mr.. Donough is we'll
known druggist at Kent.
After brief honeymoonathe couple
will return to- Kent where they will
make their home.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
THREE CHILDREN DEAD
Overcome by Poisonous Coal Gas, Lie
Goes Out-Father and Two
Children Escape.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Coal gas
poisoning today resulted in the
death of three children in the home
of D. Soren at Queens, Long Island. The
dead are Catherine, Grace and Mad
cline Soren, ranging in age from SIX
to sixteen. The father and two OF
the other children escaped but are
reported to be in a serious condi-
ton.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
MAKE COURT TEST OF
OREGON 8=HOUR LAW
MAYOR ALBEE OF PORTLAND PLACED UNDER
ARREST BY LABOR COMMISSIONER
AFFECTS THE CITY EMPLOYEES
Supreme Court Must Decide Whether Firemen and
Patrolmen Come Within the Purview of the
Labor Law

PORTLAND, Jan. 24.-Charged with
working tiremen and policemen of
Portland more than eight hours i'll a
day in violation of the state law,
Mayor Albee was arrested by State
Labor Commissioner Hoff today.
Immediately City Attorney Laroche
went to Salem to file writ of habeas
corpus in the supreme court to secure
a decision on which to settle the mat
ter.
The arrest was made to establish
whether the state law was applicable
to firemen and patrolmen.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
Come Again.

The Spokane engineers, who were
entertained at the banquet at Riden-
baugh hall last Saturday evening, have
just expressed their deep appreciation
of the courtesy extended them by
sending to each girl who served at the
banquet box of choice candies.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
TO PROBE GREAT STRIKES
HOuse Rules Committee Report Fa-
yorably for Investigation OF Mich
gan and Colorado Strikes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Obeyine
the decision of the house democratic
caucus. the house rules committee to-
day favorably reported the Keating
resolution providing for COMPRESSION
al investigation of the Michigan and
Colorado strikes. The passage or the
resolution Monday is believed TO De
certain. 1t provides for the house
mines committee to conduct the
probes.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24

Judge Truitt, who returned from
Spokane today, expressed great sur
nri.. ~ seeing the heavy fall of snow,
as up to this time there had been none
in Spokane.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
Finds Things Changed.

Sunday Mr.. Hall and | went for q
walk, and l must say Liverpool is SC
changed | could hardly realize it..
| We went over to Egremont across the
river on the ferry boat, and | enjoyed
| it immensely. 1t was grand. Yester-
day Mr. Hall and l went down in the
city, and we had a great time Mr.. Hall
got the key of the keeper of St.
Georges Hall and took us thru it. Oh,
how interesting it was. l stood and
sat in the same place that Florence
Maybrick stood and sat during her no.
torious trial She poisoned her hus-
band, who was great cotton king,
and was sentenced to be hung, but the
case was repealed and she got life,
sentence. On account of good be-
havior she got out after twenty years.
She went to America to her people and
is living a peaceful life. | also sat
in one of the cells that murderers sit
in after sentence. Oh, it was all SO
l used to play on the
steps as boy but had no idea what
was inside the walls. | also stood in
the same place | did twenty-one years
ago when l sang before some very
noted people, Earl Gray and several
others. | had forgotten it until Mr..
Hall reminded me of the occasion.
We were in the cells which were sew
sral stories below ground and walked
IN the roof"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
Mayor Mitchell Firm.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Persons re-
sponsible for the report that Colonel
Goethals is likely to become ponce
commissioner of New York city to-
day refused to heed denials. Mayor
Mitchell is one of them.
II wouldn't accept the statement
that the president is too anxious to
keep Colonel Goethals in the canal
zone to let him come here unless 1t
came from the president himself" SAD
Mayor Mitchell.
The mayor said that Colonel Goeth-
ais knows the conditions under when
he can accept the commisslonershlp
has been granted.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
PROFESSOR CAREY
COMING BACK HOME
POPULAR BANDMASTER OF MOS
COW FINISHED SOJOURN IN
OLD ENGLAND.
Writes EntertainingIy of Many Points
OF Interest He Visited While
Absent.

| e. ]. Carey, the popular banG-mas-
ter, who has sailed from Liverpool on
board the Cymric, White Star Line,
writes that the weather in England has
been almost continuously rainy aid
cold. He finds the Britishers quite
behind time in their knowledge of
popular songs. Mr. Carey is so very
up-to-date himself that he is surprised
to hear them singing you Can't Make
Me Love You," and "On the MISSISSIPPI
pi," ballads already out of date here.
Mr. Carey has spent most of his time
with his beloved band-master, Mr..
Hall. For the benefit of Star-Mirror
a number of extracts from his letters.
Visited in Liverpool.
I'VE arrived in Liverpool Saturday
evening. We came in the Mersey be-
fore, but that could not get landing
stage, so the tender took us ashore.
We went ashore at three p. m. and did
not leave the customs till seven D. NJ.
[ sent the Halls a telegram from Fish
guard, and they were at the landing
stage all day. 1t was not quite so
much surprise to them as | had ex-
pected as there was a letter for me |
1T their house two days before l got
here from Jim Keane. We were re-
,eived with open arms. Mr.. and Mrs. |
me can meet They just worship Peg |
rV
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
Visited Seton Park.

Mr.. Carey sent a picture OF the
interior of the Palm House in Seton
park. The beautiful grounds in this
park of which he speaks in subse-
quent letter once belonged to Mr.. Car
ey's grandfather. He writes:
Peggy and l went for walk thru
Seton park and l got some pictures.
One real old lady, quite respectable,
came up and asked me while was sit
ting down if Peggy was my little sis
ter.
Last night saw Carmen. 1t was
very fine. The lady that took the part
of Carmen l saw over twenty years
ago in the Yoeman of the Guard. She
has kept her voice remarkably we'll.
/ enjoyed it very much. Tonight
may go to hear II Trovatore. 1t is SO
cheap, one shilling GA cents) and a
fine seat. | could go in the gallery for
4 pence 6 cents) l would hate to
live very long in England altho it is
very interesting to visit the historical
places
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-24
MUST REMAIN ON JOB
G0ETHALS in HARD LUCK
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WANTS THIS VALU-
ABLE MAN TO HANDLE CANAL ZONE.
CAN'T TAKE NEW YORK JOB
Mayor Mitchell Declares Much Sought Man Can be
Commissioners if he Wants it, Unless Presi-
dent Wilson Objects.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-Colonel
Goethals will be asked to remain in
the federal service. He will not be
permitted to sever his connection with
the government except over the pres
ident's protest President Wilson ex-
poets Colonel Goethals to stay. Tins
much was learned from an authoritative
source today.
1t is understood that the reports
circulated that Colonel Goethals is
seriously considering Mayor Mitchell's
offer to appoint him police commits
sioner of New York city has shocked
the president.
The president has already planned
the issuance of an executive order
creating the canal government with
Colonel Goethals as governor The
war department expected that Colonel
Goethals to definitely decline Mitchells
offer soon.