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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
Kuna items.

Cecil VanDuzen returned
Thursday from near the Snake
river where he has been haying.
w. r. Harris and family left
last Monday for Ostun, Oregon,
whore Mr.. Harris will work at con
tracing.
Mrs, Pail Rush and daughter,
of Meridian, were the guests of
Mrs, Jas. McCleneghan and fam.
lily.
One of the pleasant affairs of
the season was the birthday party
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
JAS. McClenghan July LIST for
their daughter, Ida. Young and
old We're invited and a m ost en-
joyable afternoon was spent. Ice
cream and cake and fresh fruit
were served.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
Notice of the Annual Meeting oil
Stockholders.

Notice is herby given that the
annual meeting Of the stockhold-
srs of the First Bank of Ustick
will be held at the bank building.
ustick, Idaho, Thursday July Is,
1909, at 2 o'clock p. IN.
Signed, FL. p. UsTICK
w, ii. SPANGRNDERG, President.
Il Cashier.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
CALIFORNIA EXcUK3ToNs VIA
OREGON SHORT LINE.

Daily for tickets one way via Port
land. Frequent dates for other routes.
See 0. S, /, agents for further de-
tails, ..
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-09
BOISE VALLEY RAILWAY.

VALLEY LINE.--Leaves flpise
sssk thys, 700, 900 ilic, a. NJ. 400
100. $40, zi3o. li5o b, m:isays Ms.
sidiaa esloa. VI, 500 1890 4. nj, 1870
noen, 400 400 Gao, sa0p.m
SUNDAYS. Leave boise eOn
liioo n. 100 800, 500, 7oo 1870
?. ms leave Meridian. Sundays, sc0
loipo. 1890 a, m, Zoo. AGO. 600. S.0o
b m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
COMMISSIONER IS NEEDED
PENSION DEPARTMENT SHOULD
 HAVE SUCH AN OFFICIAL.
Possibility of Mistakes and Fraud Would be Minimized Jnder the System Recommended by
 Examiner Bro1zxa.

The need of @ pension nlcommissioner, whose duty 1t shall be to keep track of the rolls Of Alabama's pensioners. to prevent fraud and mistakes and to sim- plify the pension system, was urged by Examiner H. Y. Brooke in his report to Governor Conner. made Monday after completing his examination of the books of the State Auditor.
 Mir. Brooke says in his report:
 T again renew my recommendation for pension commissioner whose duty 1t shall be to visit the different coun- ties of the State, and ascertain wheth- CT or not persons are properly on the pension rolls. The necessity for this course of procedure is shown by, the fact that in one instance. accidentally discovered. a claimant had drawn two pensions for number of years. being on the pension roll from two counties.
 The examiner also recommended the installation of a card index system in handling pension warrants, declaring that. by the present process. the de- pertinent is handicapped in getting out the warrants every quarter. Only two men can work at a time under the present system. he says. whereas with a card system any number can work on the warrants together.
 The books of Auditor Brandon were found to be accurate in every way. and the work of the employees Is compii- mented In the report of the examiner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
THE PLUMS IN ALABAMA
REPUBLICANS MAY HAVE ROW
Washington omcisls Not Pleased thst Joe Thempson Supported the Anne en6ment and Barker
 fs fn High Favor.

Washington, Dec. 27.--(Specia1 .)-- To all outward appearances National Committeeman Barker and Collector Of Internal Revenue Thompson are work ing together harmoniously in their ef- forts to parcel out the Federal piums in Alabama.
 At any rate 1t would certainly be overshooting the mark to place at this time at least any credence in the ru- mors that have been circulated both fin Washington and In Alabama that there Is danger of e falling out between
 these two well known ofaciais of the Government.
 One story went so far as to specu- late upon the possibility of former Ref cree Charles H. Scott getting into the political game again by making q fresh alliance with Collector Thompson that might not be at all pleasing or satisfactory to Postmaster Barker of Mobile. This story is doubted--in fact few people here take any stock in It. for they happen to know that if Scott and Thompson were to try to "trot In double harness" again in Alabama Postmaster-General Hitchcock would not feel so much like standing by the Collector of Internal Revenue as he Is now said to be doing.
 According to gossip heard of late, If Barker and Thompson should have dif- fsrences 1t might be caused by the ad- ministration people favoring the Mobile man over the Birmingham man. Va- rious agencies, as is we'll known, enter into the rise or fall of one who has to do with managing things in politics. It Is no secret here that many of the high Republican officials were anything but pleased with the stand Collector Thompson took In the recent amend Nent contest in Alabama. With scarce ly an exception these officials though. that proposition was one that should have been buried out of sight. The fact, too. that Thompson lined up with Governor Conner in the recent light is known to have been most disappoint- ing, especially as Barker came out on the other side.
 Governor Conner is generally looked upon by the administration folks as inimical to the business interests in ad- dition to his policy regarding prohibit ton.
 Comment has been freely made here that Thompson in taking the position he did in that contest has weakened himeslf, Barker. on the contrary, has grown in favor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
OUTLINES HIS PLATFORM.
Candidate for President of Brasil
 Makes Address.

Rio Janeiro. Dec. 27.--At c pu blfc banquet given here last night, Marshal Hermes De Fonseca. candidate for the presidency of the republic set forth his program. He promised that he would conduct the administration in accordance with the laws of the iand and the constitution. He guaranteed civil. private and religious liberty. de- clared that justice would be adminis- tered impartially and said that great care would be exercised in the choice of magistrates.
 He dwelt at length upon necessity of primary education and the need of professional. agricultural and indus trial schools. He said the natural wealth of the country should be de- veloped by every proper means and ex- pressed himself in favor of eoloniza- ton. The tariff, he declared. shoulf afford moderate protection to local tn- dustry. Brazil's foreign relations De Fonseca continues. were harmonious. Internally the situation Is good. He made a very favorable impression on the general public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
STUMBLE COSTS AN ARM
FORMER sELMIAN 10 VICTIM or AC-
 CIDENT.
While Leaving Burning House Falls Over Gun, Which is DfschsrEed --rew Chrfstmas OHendexs
 In Court.

Selma. Dec. 27.--(special ) --olen F. BaldwIn's friends in Selma were today grieved to learn of painful injury which he sustained In Birmingham dur ing yesterday.
 From the particulars learned here 1t seems that while leaving burning house yesterday he stumbled over sun which fell with him. The gun was discharged and the contents lodged in one of the young mans arms, which was amputated later.
 Word was received here today mat Mir. Baldwin is recovering. It Is now thought that he will fully recover with in the next few weeks.
 Mir. Baldwin was former resident of this city. He moved from Selma to Birmingham few months ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
PAVING MATTER SETTLED
MAYOR oUNTER WORKS OVERTIME
 FOR RESULT.
Last Word Az To Validity of Bond Issue Has Been saidj License scheduls MaAe Ready.

Several matters of importance to the city. including the Lawrence street paving and the license schedule. were wound up Monday.
 Two prominent Montgomerians spent their Christmas time at hard labor for the city. Mayor oaston Gunter and City Clerk Black. and because of that the work was settled.
 The matter of the Lawrence street improvement bonds was perhaps the most important subject that kept the mayor at his official desk. Some tele- graphic correspondence with Storey. Thorndike. Palmer and Thayer. the firm of Boston lawyers whose opinion favorable to the Lawrence street bond issue Is necessary before N. W. Hal sey 6 Co. of Chicago will give their acceptance of the cause, was taken up and recent council legislation relative to the redemption periods to the bonds was forwarded them.
 This overtime work of the mayor brought it's full returns Monday. when he received a communication from the Boston lawyers. stating that the Lawrence street issue Is 70. K." in every respect and that they should so advise Halsey and Company.
 This means that the Lawrence street bonds which have been more trouble to the Montgomery city council than any other bond issue In the history of the city. will be brought to a speedy close by the delivery of the bonds to the Chicago brokers on their bid of par and accrued interest from Novem- Der to date of delivery.
 A special meeting of the city coun- oil will be called not later than Thurs day night for the awarding of con- tracts for the Lawrence street work and other street improvement work that has been held up because of the delay in the disposition of the s50,oo0 bond issue.
 The work of street improvement provided for in the Lawrence street bonds has been going steadily ahead despite the tangle over the bonds, under an agreement made with the successful bidders that when the bonds were sold their contracts should be signed.
 The signing of the Lawrence street improvement contracts will find that work almost complete. e condition which will in fact prevail ten days from today. The concrete foundation for the asphalt finishing is laid along the entire stretch of four blocks to be paved. the binder has been put in along the south end and laying of the asphalt surfacing commenced Monday to be completed Tuesday. The re- mainder of the work will be complete by the middle of next week. The other streets to be improved from the same bond issue are also in fair way to early completion.
 It is expected that the actual leash" for the bonds will be fin the possession of the city of Montgomery not later than Friday of this week and any de- lay that may occur will not set this consumation back later than the fol- lowing Monday.
 The transposition of the license schedule was another matter that kept the city clerk and the mayor burning the midnight oil during the holiday season while their fellows were busy at the pleasant task of merry-making. The new schedule covers many pages of ledger leaves and the work Of transposition was no small task.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
rNr CoMMUTss sENTnNon
Murderer is Subject of Clcmency .
 Two Exeeutfves.

Murderer fs Subject of Clenency el
 Two Executives.
 washington. Dec. 27-Executive clemency has again been exercised in the case of Thomas Westmore!and who was convicted in the Circuit Court, Eastern District of Texas. for murder committed in tho Indian Ter ritory in June. 1898.
 Westmoreland was once sentenced to be hanged and the United States Su- preme Court affirmed the sentence.
 Former President Cleveland, on oc- tober go. 1895, commuted the sentence to Imprisonment for life.
 President Taft today directed that the sentence should be commuted to 'twenty-five years, with usual good ai- lowance for good conduct.
 The President also commuted. to ex- pire immediately. the sentence of i've years Imprisonment imposed on Philip sango. Q negro citizen of the Creek or Muskogee nation. who pleaded guilty of forgery.
 The Attorney General said Sango had been the tool of others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
SITE FOR TRADE SCHOOL.
Haskell Instit6te Win Be offered t,

Lawrence. Kan, Dec. 27.--Hasksi Institute. valued at t76o,ooo. the sec. ond largest Indian school in the Unit. ed States. is to be offered to the State of Kansas as a site for the establish ment of day trade school. accord ing to announcement made by Super intendent H. B. PeairS today.
 MT. Peairs, who has just been ap. pointed supervisor of Indian schools iaid he had discussed the matter with R. G. Valentine. United States commits sioner of Indian affairs who looked with favor on the proposition.
 The Kansas legislature. it Is said will be asked to appropriate money for maintenance and then allow white students to enroll at the institute without paying fees for tuition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
MAKES ELDERS WAIT.
Captain is Acting Head of the Navy
 Departmenf.

CnptMxn " AetthG nem0 ok tmc Aasy
 Department.
 Washington. Dec. 27--Rear Admiral Reginald F. Nicholson. the youngest rear admiral in point of service and in reality only captain. was today Acting Secretary of the Navy.
 Secretary Meyer was absent on im- portant private business and Assist ant Secretary winthrop was inspect ing the navy yard at New York. so Rear Admiral Nicholson, who was in- stalled last week. as Chief of the Bu- reau of Navigation. became the head of the department for the time being.
 Rear admirais of all varieties wait ed their turn and the pleasure of the latest admiral to transact the business Of the day with the head of the de- pertinent.
 Such a situation as arose today was foreseen by Secretary Meyer some time ago, and he asked the Attorney General for an opinion as to whether one of the aides appointed recently by the Secretary as his official advisers, could act as the Secretary in his ah- sence and that of the Assistant Sec retary. The Attorney General re- sponded in the negative.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
rnIk. of Employea Demands.

New York. N. r.. Dc. T.-Refertng to the likelihood of the eastern rail road employees demanding an increase in wages. President William c. Brown of the New York Central Is quoted to- day as saying: ''So far as l am able to learn, there is no disposition on the part of the railroads to deal arbitrarily or unreasonably with their employees. The whole matter hinges on the one question as to whether there has been since the last increase In wages. a material increase in the cost Of hv' ing"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28

as assistant to the Bureau of Naviga- time and the duties of this ofnce have now been undertaken by Commander 1T. B. Wilson.
 Immediately after the Michigan Is placed in commission, the ship will make . short cruise along the Atlantic coast to shake down" her machinery. and she will then be attached to the Atlantic fleet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
swaIroyyr CarhoIie Acid.

Seattle, Wash. Dec. 27.--RaymonI Lloyd. 46 years old. an insurance agent Yale graduate of 1894. committed sui- eide in a shabby room hero today by swallowing carbolic acid. Lloyd. who was unmarried. was a son of Major P. Lloyd, an attorney of New York, who lives at the Union Lsague Club in that city. His father Is said to have been a law partner of President Taft in Gins cinnau at one time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
Ts.Inne fsoe. ta Cnhn.

New Orleans, Dec. 27.--with eleven substitutes and a coach, besides tht regular lineup. the Tulane University football team left New Orleans today for Havana where a game will be play~ ed with the Havana Electric Ciuh team. The game will take place at Almendares Park on New Years Day. In order to reach Havana in good shape the team is taking the lesser chance on seasickness and is making the trip by rail via Tampa instead of by steameE direct from New Orleans They will reach Havana Tuesday, night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
MYSTERIOUS FoRGERY.
Mississippi Bank Stock Bought With
 H0gus Cheek.

Cincinnati, Dec. 27.--The police are hunting for a man who gave his name as M. M. Richton and his address in this city, who is wanted in connection with the forgery of the name of M. N Rainer, a New York capitalist, to a Sf5,000 check and the mysterious dis appearance of the same amount in bank stock in the Citizens National Bank of Scoba. Miss, which was purchased with the forged paper.
 There Is no such name in the Gin cinnati directory. The man who car ried on the deal ordered the stock con- signed to Richton, care Of SeasongoOd and Mayer, in Cincinnati. When the stock was not called for Seasongood and Mayer declare they mailed 1t back to the bank in Mississippi. The stock has not reached the bank.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
To stop Trafllc Arrangementl

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 2T~--From re- liable sources 1t is learned here today thai notices have heen served by the New Orleans and Texas Pacific, the Southern and .the Illinois Central railroads on the Tennessee Central to the effect that the inter change of freight arrangements here tofore existing will be stopped and that revocation notices will be flied In due time with the interstate com merce commission. The C.. N. O. and IT. P. nrrangement will expire In Feb ruary. Southern in June and the I. c in March of next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
TREASON RESTORED.
Operation Brings Relief to Brave Of
 HfeeR.

St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 27.--Patroiinan Thomas F. Cuddihee. who by blow on the head. was changed from an of. ficer of the law, with a gold medal for bravery. into a man who sought to kill his wife and children, returned to his home today with his sanity re- stored to him He had been for three weeks at the city hospital. where part of his skull was taken out.
 Two years ago Cuddihee was hit on the head with a club by 6 negro and was treated at an insane asylum. From the asylum the policeman had been discharged. but he sought to harm his family. It was then decided that an operation would be necessary. This was performed and bone was removed from the brain. Cuddihee will rest a few weeks before resum- inc work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
SCANDAL IN BUFFALO.
Investigating Committee Reports Ir~
 regularssses in Government.


 Bufaio. Dec. 27.--An extravasant use of public funds, favorftism to con- tractors on friendly terms with the ada ministration. and other shortcomingss are charged against the executive branches of the city government in q report submitted to the trustees of thG Chamber of Commerce today by the Municipal Affairs Committee of the orr ganixation.
 No charge of graft is made againss any oficial. but the report alleges that 1t is shown from tho city records that supplies and work have been paid foH by the city at from 33 to TOO per cent above market prices. that work has been ineficiently done and that the payroils have been carrying the names of scores of men wno make but slight return to the city for their salaries .,I The committee recommends new cityl charter along the lines Of the Des MoineB plan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
Henex suen crocker.

New York. Dec. 27.--The formal complaint on the damage suit of Fran cis J. Heney. of San Francisco. against William B. Crocker, the California millionaire, for S250.000 on an ailega- tion of libel. was filed here today. Mir. Heney bases his action on an open letter bearing Mir. Crocker's nRme which appeared in New York evening newspaper. December 3, in which Mr. :. Crocker defended his action in first supporting Heney in the San Francisco graft prosecutions and later withdraw- ing his support.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
Christma. Onenders Few

There were only nine Christmas vio- lators to appear before Recorder Vaughan this morning and the fines ss- sessed aggregated ts0. Several of The cases were dismissed and with one cx- ception small fines were assessed In the other cases tried.
 The important cases of the court were those against the two white men, Harry Johnson and W. c. Ard and w. c, Lynch. The case against Ard and Lynch, who were charged with assault and battery, were dismissed. while the warrant against MT. Johnson wss changed to an assault with weapon. and a fine of $50 and costs was as- sessed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
FORTUNE OF LEOPOLD.
Private Secretary Says it is BetweeF
 ss,OOo, 600 and es,OOO.0 900. /

Brussels, Dec. 27.--Baron Gonnst. nrivate secretary of the late King Lco- hold on being examined today before a notary at the instance of the late mon arch, gave evidence indicating that Le- opold's private fortune was between s3. .000, 900 and $s.Ooo.0o0.
 King Albert today accepted the re- signation of Count oultremont the grand marshal of the court. This step is regarded as the precursor of the TO- tirement of the late Kings etnire sn- tourage. ~
 The King and Queen Elizabeth will take up their residence at Laeken Cas- tie next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
AMERICANS WORLDLY.
Spend Thousands for Tax on Playing
 Carda

Washington. Dec. 27.--The people of the United States paid ss1,ss1 tax on playing cards during November last. an increase of st1.4s1 over the cor responding period of 1903. This fact is shown in the detailed statement Of receipts of internal revenue for the last month. made public today. With few exceptions the items of taxation in the November statement show mate- rial Increases over those of year ago. the net increase aggregating $2.ss5.717.
 Among the notable advances are those of s1.2s2.aoe on distilled spirits. s273.490 on cigars. s1ss.644 on cigar cites. s307.s5s on manufactured tobacco and s606,s47 barrel tax on fermented liquors.
 Total receipts for November were Sa4.3to.717: for the first five months of the fiscal year, s11s.35s.1s2; and for the corresponding period of 1908. s1oe,- e84,662.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
PULLMAN COMPANY SUES.
Litigation Grows Out of Chaining Ca
 to Track.

Columbus, O., Dec. 27.-Since No- vember 2s the Pullman palace car. Flu faula, has been chained to the track at Newark. O.. under a sheriff's attach ment.
 Today the Pullman Company filed suit for s20,00o damages against the three men Instrumental in having the chaining job done. They are Melville ciIlette. who got out the sheriffs at tachments because he claimed he could not get payment for $i2o worth of clothing alleged to have been stol9n or lost from Pullman car; Sherin Iinke. who served the attachment, and Frederick w. Black. an attorney
 The Puliman Company claims that the messengers on the Eufaula suffered great inconvenience when that car was attached so solidly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
CHINA FORMALLY COMPLAINS.
Declares Japan Has Violated TeIe
 graph Convention.

Pekln, Dec. 27-The Chinese gov ernment today formally complained to Japan against the violation of tho Manchurian telegraph convention of 1908. The complaint consisted of two counts, which purported to show that the Japanese were guilty of extending telegraph and telephone lines and traffic in Manchuria.
 China appeals to the Japanese for eign ofiice. which signed the telegraph convention to terminate this violation of the agreement and to continue the payment of telegraphic royafrias which the Japanese government suB- pended two months ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
PrTTsBURG MYSTERY.
Cause of Boy's Death Is stiiI Not
 solved.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 27.--Practically the entire detective force of Greater Pittsburg attempted solution today of the death of James Lawrence Friel the 14-year-oid boy whose body was found yesterday in an abandoned house in the north side. partially nude. frozen stiff and the throat terribly lacerated with a knife.
 Young Friel had been missing from his home since December i3. On that day he attended school with two com panions. but separated from them late in the afternoon. Diiigent search by the police and family was without avail until yesterday. when a small boy playing in the rooms of the abandoned house. accidentally stumbled onto the body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
Cnnalaer Caurf AfTnirs.

Washington, Dec. 27.--ConsideratioH of matters affecting United Stated courts will begin in earnest shortly after Congress re-convenes early In Jnauary. The House Committee on the Judiciary will hold its first meeting January '. to take up the work of the session, and on January f2 it will give a hearing to representatives of the American Ear Association. A bill tG regulate the judicial procedure of the United States and other measures will be under consideration.