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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
Big STUNT FOR
GAME TONIGHT
GOLD CLOTHES, CONTEST TO BE
STAGED BETWEEN HALVES OF
MOSCOW-PALOUSE GAME

An additional feature has been ar
ranged for the basket ball game be-
tween the Palouse high school and the
local high school basket ball team to-
night, that will doubtless be a heavy
drawing card.
Between the first and second halves
of the game, Principal Rich of the
high school has arranged for an "Old
Clothes" contest. High school pupils
observed their traditional Old Clothes
Day today, the girls appearing in
gingham aprons and the boys in what
nots." So many clever "get-ups" were
in evidence, the contest tonight was
devised to further carry on the fun. A
prize of $3.50 will be offered for the
best individual costume, or $500 for
any one group that might be judged
the best. Three judges will preside at
the contest.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
HOMESTEAD CONTEST HELD
Case Against Entryman, James r. Nc
Guire, Up For Hearing Today

Before H. R. Smith, United States
commissioner, is being held this af-
ternoon a hearing in the contest pro-
ceeding brough by the forest service
of the United States against the home
stead entry of James R. Mcclure. The
land in question is in the Marble Creek
section. The contest is being brought
by the government on the grounds that
the entryman, Mcclure, had not estab-
lished his residence upon the land
prior to November 6, 1906, at which
time this land was withdrawn from
entry and placed in a forest reserve.
IT is also contended that Mr.. Mcclure
made no improvements as required un-
der the homestead act. Scott Ogden is
representing the entryman.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
MANY ATTEND OTHER SCHOOLS
Three Hundred Sixty-FOur Idaho Stu
dents in Other State Schools

BOISE, Feb. 2.-The state depart
ment of education has prepared a
statement showing the number of Ida
ho high school graduates of other
states which is of interest at this time
in view of the fact the present legis-
lature is engaged in the task of ma
king appropriations and passing laws
that will govern the Idaho institutions
which come under the jurisdiction of
the board. The figures follow:
Washington State college, SO; Uni
versity of Washington, "a; Oregon Ag
ricultural college, 80; University of
Oregon, 19; University of California,
81; University of Utah, %; Utah Ag
ricultural college. 109; University of
Montana, 2; Montana Agricultural col
lege, G; Whitman, %; Reed, / Spo-
kane college, 10; Whitworth, 1; Uni
versity of Colorado. 8; Leland Stan
ford Junior university q. Total, 364.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
ACADEMY EXAMS
SET FOR APRIL
EIGHT IDAHO BOYS, AMONG THEM
ROBERT WITBECK, TO TAKE EX-
AMATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Congress-
man Addison It. Smith has notified the
Idaho boys recently appointed by him
| to take the examinations to qualify for
admission to the United States naval
academy next June that the examina-
tions will be held the third Tuesday in
April. Eight young men have been ap-
pointed to take the examination, among
them Robert Raymond Witbeck, a SEN
ior in the Moscow high school, who
was appointed second alternate to
Theodore e. Bowen, a Twin Falls boy
who was appointed principal for one
of the two positions which are to be
filled. Alfred S. Nelson was appointed
third alternate.
While the examinations are very diff
ficult, two of the eight young men ap-
pointed will doubtless be able to meet
the requirements. The appointment af-.
fords splendid opportunity for an adj
vanced education without expense to
the fortunate ones, who upon their
graduation will be commissioned as
ensigns of the navy at a salary of
$500 per year with promotion to the
higher grades. During the four years
of spending several months at sea.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
A Nice Game Spoiled

Chief of Police Grant Robbins in
terfered with "a nice little game" al
$3.50 this morning when he entered a
room in a local hotel and took into
custody six local young men against
whom he placed charge of gambling.
They were taken before Police Judge
]. R. Strong this morning, and bound
over to appear before him tomorrow
morning to defend themselves. The
suspicious of the hotel clerk were
aroused and he put in call for the
big chief who arrived on the scene
post haste and began an investigation
which resulted in the arrests.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
MARTIAL LAW PLANNED
FOR BELGIAN CAPITAL

HAGUE, Feb. 2.-Germany has de-
cided to establish martial law at
Brussels and issue deportation orders
affecting 10000 Belgian workmen, the
Exchange Telegraph learned today.
Holland AppreIaensiye
ROTTERDAM, Feb. 2.-More Ger
man troops are reported massing this
afternoon at Dutch border points near
Weilen and Venebrugge. Holland 1s
apprehensive of the possibilities.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
WILSON'S VETO OyERRULED
Twenty Year Fight on Literaey Test
Seems Practically Ended

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Presiden
Wilson's veto of the immigration bill
because of its literacy test feature was
overridden in the house last night by a
vote of 2S6 to 106. Party lines were
ignored in the fight, republicans and
democrats being almost equally di-
vided on either side.
Today the action of the house was
reported to the senate where the bill
passed originally by "a to z. An ef-
fort to override the veto will be made
there without delay ,and avocates of
the measures say it is certain to be
successful.
For twenty years there has been a
fight to establish a literacy test as a
restriction upon immigration.
Four times such a provision has
run the gauntlet of congress and been
vteoed by President Cleveland, by
President Taft and by President VIII
son in 1915 and this year.
Last night the house had 25 votes
more than the necessary two-thirds
majority. Republican Leader Mann
and Democratic Leader Kitchin voted
together against the president. :
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
JOHN N. PRICE
CALLED BEYOND

Another Idaho pioneer answered the
call of the Great Beyond yesterday
when John N. Price passed away at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. George
Weber, at 1870 o'clock last night
after an illness of five months.
Mr.. Price was born in Illinois in
1887, being so years, month and 7
days of age at the time of his death.
He came to Moscow in 1888, and had
resided here continuously since that
time. His wife, Mrs. Emmeline Web
er, died five years ago. He is sur
vived by son, Henry Price "a daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Weber and two sis
ters in the east.
The funeral will be held from the
Grice Chapel, Sunday morning at II
o'clock.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
PRAIRIE LINE IS CLOSED

LEWISTON, Feb. 2. The worst
storm Of the winter swept the prairies
yesterday, beginning at about o'clock
in the morning, and the prairie line of
the Camas Prairie Railroad company
was again closed to traffic. Last night
the big Russell snowplow and two To-
comotives were wedged in the snow
about three miles from Grangeville and
the snow in the cuts was drifted from
six to 10 feet deep. Most of the prairie
sections have been without mail since
last Saturday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
LOST TRENCHES ARE RECLAIMED

BERLIN, Feb. 2.-(To Sayville by
wireless AN effective counter attack
by the Germans resulted in ejecting
the British from the German trenches
at Guedecourt and on Beaulencourt
road today, it was announced. Several
of the enemy's aeroplanes, which were
very active, were destroyed. The
crown princes division captured 20
prisoners.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
CABINET HOLDS IMPORTANT SESSION
AMERICAN LINER
NEAR WAR "zONE''

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The American
liner Philadelphia, en- route to Liver
pool lis nearing the so-called barred
zone. Many Americans are aboard and
keen anxiety is felt for their safety.
Captain Candy sent a wireless tele-
gram yesterday saying the vessel was
900 miles west of Fastnet at noon.
and that it was making Is knots per
hour despite broken shaft.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
PROBERs ADJOURN TEMPORARILY Y

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The work of
the house rules committee carrying on
the Investigation of the alleged peace
note leak was temporarily ended here
today. The committee will met tomor-
row morning at Washington to hear
the testimony of George A. Ellis, Jr.,
a member of the brokerage firm of E.
]. Hutton & Co., which is alleged to
have had advance information on the
note.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 2.-The navy
department has ordered torpedo boat
from Mare Island to prevent vessels
from leaving San Francisco bay with
cut clearance papers. Port Collector
Davis indicated that the destroyer to
be placed on duty will probably pa
troll the Golden Gate also. Davis has
strengthened the guard over two in
termed German steamers.
Inspect Ships at Portland
PORTLAND, Feb. 2.-The collector
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
BOARD MAY PARE BUDGET
Go Over Recommendations Made at
December Meeting With Knife
in Hand

BOISE. Feb. 2.-Since it has been
discovered that there is a limit for
which bonds can be issued by the state
for any purpose the state board of
education has been trying to decide
what improvements recommended in
the educational budget as prepared at
the December melting can bet be dis
pensed with if it becomes necessary
to use the pruning knife.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
DEFINITE ANNOUNCEMENT ONiIGERMAN SIT u
ALTON FORTHCOMING WITHINR4yHOURS
GUARD AGAINST CONSPIRACIES
Officials Ordered to Take Extra Precautions For
Guarding Panama Canal - Location of
Battleships Withheld from Public

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-While the
state department announced Shis
been sent 10 Germany yet" it Was
strongly hinted officially that a def
mite announcement would be forth
coming within the next "a hours.
In connection with the German sit
uation the most important meeting of
the cabinet since the Spanish-Amer-
ican war was called at 2:30 this sf-
ternoon, following a conference be-
tween President Wilson and Senator
w. ]. Stone of Missouri, chairman of
the foreign relations committee. The
meeting was expected to last until late
this evening. (
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
FORBID ALL VESSELS
TO LEAVE j. s. PORTS

of the port today boarded and inspect
ed the German ships, Dalbeck, Arnoi-
Gus and Kurt under orders from
Washington. The German consul ac-
companied him.
Delaware River Closed
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "A de-
stroyer from the League Island navy
ward has arrived in the Delaware RI
yer. and is under orders to prevent
any vessels from leaving port with
out clearance papers.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
FOUGHT WITH GERMAN RAIDER

BuENOS AIRES, Feb. 2.-The Brit
ish cruiser Amethyst is anchored out
side Brazilian territorial waters re-
pairing damages resulting from a sea-
fight with German auxiliary cruiser
and a submarine. The crew refused
to give details of the fight, but stated
that it is planned to resume the hunt
for the raider as soon as damages
caused by torpedoes are repaired.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
SEVERE BLOW TO MARKETS

NEW York;, Feb. 2.-Germany's
declaration of a relentless submarine
campaign resulted in one of the wild
est sessions of the stock exchange
since the war began. Stocks broke
yesterday from to IS points in an ex-
tensive selling movement, and Bethle-
hem Steel fell 36 points.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
NORWEGIAN VESSEL is SUNK

LONDON, Feb. 2.-The Norwegian
steamer Portia and the KekIa and
Ravenbourn, British vessels, were sunk
today. Three of the Ravenbourns
crew perished.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
Order Vessel to Return

ROTTERDAM, Feb. 2.-The Holland
American liner Nieuw Amsterdam
which sailed en- route to New York
yesterday, was today officially ordered
to return to the home port.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
Militia Preparing for Duty

BOSTON, Feb 2.-Adjutant General
Pearson has announced that the Mas
sachusetts militia is preparing to an
swer a possible call TO duty in con-
nection with the crisis arising over
the German submarine policy. He
has sent instructions to all command
ers in the state TO prepare their units
for service.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
Take All Precautions

Army officials have been ordered to
take extra precautions for guarding
the Panama canal, which 1t was learn
ed today has been closely watched
since Tuesday. Secret service agents
are watching for possible conspiracies
and special preparations are being Ia
ken throughout the country to prevent
the launching of any German plots.
The navy department this afternoon
refused to divulge the locations of the
United States batleships. Locations
were heretofore published daily.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
JAPANESE TROUBLES
APPROACHING CRISIS
Diplomatic Difficulties Account of Proposed An
ti=Alien Land Laws Seem to Be mminent-Ore-
gon Legislature Withdraws Proposed Measure

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Threatened
diplomatic difficulties between the Uni
ted States and Japan arising from the
consideration in several western states
of aHti-alien land laws, ostensibly for
the purpose of barring Japanese from
owning land, seem to be approaching
a crisis
In conference with Senator w. E.
Borah, Secretary Robert Lansing to-
day told the senator that the proposed
anti-alien law which has alreay pass
ed the Idaho house and is now before
the senate, should it become law
will not meet with Japan's approval"
Senator Borah explained that the
measure is directed against all aliens
in general.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
Build Submarines at Once

To supplement the preparedness
program Senator Miles Poindexter of
Washington this afternoon presented O.
bill asking for the construction at once
Of 100 submarines in addition to the
IS already provided for. The bill pro-
going submarines and appropriating
$4,000,00 to equip the government
shipyards for their manufacture. Thir-
ty-one of the vessels are to be built
on the Pacific coast if the bill is
passed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
Idaho Bill May Provoke War

BOISE, Feb. 2.-Last night, accord
ing to a telegram authorized to the
Idaho Daily Statesman by Senator
Borah, Secretary Lansing and Mr.
Polk paid second call at MIR
Borah's house in Washington, where
another conference was held on the
subject of the anti-alien land bill
pending in the state Legislature.
Mr.. Lansing refused to divuIge even
to Senator Borah the details of the
Japanese ambassadors protest, but
it is understood that the recent Japa-
nese crisis cuts a figure. Mr.. Lans-
ing impressed the Idaho senator that
Toxic fears that the enactment of
such legislation at this time may so
incense the Japanese people as to
force the government, in self-preser-
walton to signify willingness to reg
lister by force of arms its protest
against the Idaho bill. The state de-
partment is sending kilograms to the
state senate and to Governor Alex
ander, and meanwhile Senator Borah
who hitherto has supported the bill,
modiRed his position and wired the
Idaho senate in part as follows:
Il am sending this message at the
earnest request of the state depart
ment. The bill is causing the govern
ment here deep concern. l suggest
that only upon the most substantial
and imminent reasons should we en-
barrass the government, particularly
at this time In this critical hour we
ought not to exercise our state rights
unless the situation compels us to do
so.
'T have taken the liberty to as
sure the president that neither the
legislature nor the people of our state
would want to add to his task at this
juncture of our foreign affairs other
than for vital and controlling rea-
sons"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
Oregon Law Withdrawn

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 2.-Senator Will
bur today withdrew the antialien law
which he introduced recently into the
Oregon legislature. He stated that
since the German situation has arisen
the legislature is unwilling to impose
further burdens upon the administra-
ton
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
Germany Doesn't Think II

BERLIN. Feb. 2.-Germany does not
believe that the United States will de-
clare war on account of the new sub
marine policy placed into effect yester-
day.
Germany hopes through the string
ent blockade upon British ports to
force Great Britain to sue for peace.
The people are unitedly backing the
government in the new move and all
forces are cooperating. Prominent
citizens stated today that the object
is to use the submarines to 'cut the
Allies blood vessels"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-02
Many Vessels Sunk

LONDON, Feb. 2.-The admiralty
announced that the following addition
al ships have been sunk today: British
steamer Ewonite, Spanish steamer AL
gorta, Belgian steamer and the
trawler MARCEL, making total of SIX
vessels at noon today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-29
CHOOSES TO DIE
BY FIRINGSQUAD
No Hanging for Howard De
Weese, Wife Murder
er, on July 6
(By Associated PROBES

Salt Lake City, Utah, June Below
ard De WeeSe, sentenced to death for
the Staying OF his wife last September,
has chosen to be shot rather than
hanged at the laws hands, July 8. He
is resigned to his fate, and says he
hopes that no steps will be taken to
gain a new trial or reprieve.
The laws OF Utah provide that per-
son sentenced to death may choose the
way to die. Before deciding upon
being shot, De Weese asked a prison
guard questions relative to the calibre
OF the bullets, stating that he did not
want the marksmen to play with him
but to make death instantaneous.
De Weese eloped with the wife Of
Harry w. Fisher, haberdasher, from
New York. They went to Reno and
Pacific coast cities to live. Last Sep
tember, the pair who had married at
Reno, after Mrs Fisher obtained a d.
vorce, came to Salt Lake City.
A few days later neighbors became
suspicious and the apartment was en-
tered, They discovered the body Of
Mrs. De Weese, her features smashed
by a fiatiron which lay on the bed be-
side her.
A few months later De weese sur
rendered to the Chicago police. In the
interval between his surrender and
trial, he confessed to numerous burg
greatest diamond thief Of the last dec
ade. He asserted that his wife was
slain by robbers with whom he form
erly associated, who had tracked him
and his wife to Salt Lake City, and,
when he was out, committed the muir
der to obtain $4,000 worth of Jewels
which De Weese said he had stolen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-29

over a part OF the great battle line
In France. Whatever plans have been
made in this regard are closely guard
ed. No official of any branch of the
government would admit having any
knowledge on the subject.
In general way, however, ii is
known that a considerable period
must elapse before they, can be
thrown forward into the trenches.
Vast problems of strategic campaigns,
OF political effects to be sought and
of supply and supply lines must be
worked out. The men, fresh from the
tropics or from the Mexican border
must be carefully acclimated to pre-
vent sickness.
Admittedly the main purpose of
sending the force in the brief period
that was allowed to make ready and
get them across, was political. 1t is
understood to be the sentimental
rather than practical arguments adj
vanced by members OF the French and
British commissions which influenced
the Washington government in dis
patching Gen. Pershing and his men.
The great need of the moment as
explained by Marshal Joffe and his
British assistants was to send a force
with the flag at once to show the peo-
pie Of France, straining under the
great burden of war, that a friend
was at hand.
There will be no letup to the effort
to keep the force now in France fully
supplied with everything an army
needs. When other divisions may be
sent has not been announced; but the
work of making them ready is going
ahead day and night in every section
OF the country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-29
TOWNLEY HITS
OPPOSING EDITOR
Makes Lee, Long Prairie
Publisher, Object of At
tack of Todd Campaign


Long Prairie, Mimi, June 2s.-Lead-
ers OF the Nonpartisan league are de-
voting two days to meetings in this
county. Governor Lynn ]. Frazier Of
North Dakota was advertised to speak
before the Todd county meetings. but
did not come.
A meeting at Fairy Lake. by about
400 farmers, was addressed by A. G.
Townley, A. e. Bowen and N. s. Ran
dali. The same speakers talked at
Eagle Bend. Mr.. Townley devoted
much of his speech to attacking Ru-
dolph Lee, anti-league speaker. and
his newspaper, the Long Prairie
Leader. A. H. Hendrickson presided.
David Pacquin. OF Round Prairie. we'll
known socialist leader and now presi-
dent of the Minnesota organization Of
the Nonpartisan league, made the ar
engagements for the meeting. Frank
Minette, OF Sank Center, former repre-
sentative. spoke briefly indorsing the
aims Of the league.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-29
RED LAKE WILL
GET HATCHERIES
Plan Under Wal for Utiliz-
ing Great Body of Water
In Northern Minnesota

Bemidji, Mimi, June 29.-Red Lake,
which for years has had no greater
duty to perform than TO furnish the
fish supply for the Red Lake Indians
who live on its shores may soon sup
ply gigantic fisheries operated by the
state. The matter has been discussed
by Carlos Avery, state game and fish
commissioner, and the members Of the
Minnesota Public Safety commission.
Pronounced Feasible. So ~
S. G. Bailey, game warden Of this
city, has reported to Mr.. Avery that
the plan could be worked out success
fully and thatif fisheries were operated
in systematic manner thousands OF
fish which die annually at Red Lake,
some of old age and others because the
streams they attempt to explore are
overstocked, could easily be made
food product for the people Of Mime
sofa.
Red Lake. Mr.. Bailey says. is the
most abundantly stocked, lake in Min
nesota, or, putting it in his own words,
is literally alive with fish," Some Of
the varieties found there are whitef1sh,
pike, perch, carp, pickerel, bul!heads,
muskelunge, bass, red horse, sheep
head, suckers, sturgeon and buffalo fish.
Near Red Lake, within the boundaries
of the reservation, there Is a small lake
which is abundantly stocked with
what is known as silver fish and this
lake is the only place in Minnesota
where they are known to exist.
Free Use Of Site offered.
The Red Lake railroad has offered
the government a large portion of its
property at Red Lake and win not
charge rent IL the fisheries are in
stalled. The place recommended is
at the mouth OF Puposlxy river, where
boats can easily land. w. F. Dickens,
superintendent at the Red Lake agency,
says that the institution Of fisheries at
Red Lake will not only provide addi-
tional food for the people of Minnesota,
but that it will also give the Indians
an occupation that they desire.