TO SET CITY EMPLOYEES' PAY
The regular monthly meeting of the city council will be held this evening. Among the important matters to come up will be the naming for the ensuing year of the salaries to be received by the employees of the city.
Hughes preached. Despite the incident weather, more than 600 were present.
Well-chosen anthem by the choir and a trio, "Thou Art My Refuge" Adair, preceded the sermon. Bishop Hughes spoke from Galatians V, 22-23, "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temper."
Two special musical numbers, a by the audience in the evening.
Petrie, sang by Mrs. H. D. Martin, Mrs. H. H. Orland and Miss Bernadine; against such there is no delivering a sermon that was at once analytical, practical, vital and deeply, which spiritual.
Rev. B. E. Koontz, superintendent of the Coeur d'Alene district, delivered the sermon.
WASHINGTON, March 9.—Asking decision to be given him within 2 hours, President Wilson today requested the government's legal authorities to decide whether or not he has the power to give American merchantmen the right to arm without special authority from congress. If this power is within the right of the chief executive, the president plans to arm all merchantmen immediately. If it is not an extra session, will be called as soon as the second completes revising the rules to prevent further filibustering.
No changes  are contemplated in the cabinet, and the president will probably send the names of the members to the senate tomorrow. Several other nominations not be acted upon during the last session, will probably be submitted. 