The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12

Colonel e. ]. watson, Soutf caro-
inns commissioner OF agriculture
SAYS; 'swhlle we regard Mr.. Rookie.
feilers princcly gilt Tor the eradica.
ton Of the hookworm az 10 true
value. we say one million dollars for
the battfe against the disease % pei
Iagra would be far more valuable.
President Roosevelt, ~ his speech
IT Birmingham. Ala, urged for sup
port IN carrying out the Roosevelt
policies TO bring ABOUT better condi
lions OF honesty and integrity In busi,
ness and public AFFAIRS. without re-
sard 70 party lines
Mrs Johanna EDgleman. the hrst
woman juror 10 California, VIII not be
permitted 10 serve on jury, Judge
nledh0 Of San Bernardino ruling that
neither the California statutes or the
common law provided for woman inr'
ors
Pint HAtton, Gifts mgrshal ~ CORA,
Iowa. was shot and killed by one OK
two r0hhefa he had arrested Hatton
neglected 10 search the men and was
shot In the back,
Fright from sridlng the goat AZ an
liuitietion of the Compact Masons a
negro Masonic lodge ~ Kansas CITY,
ae., raana 9lie dslth 81 A!enia hin.
III. a negro HuGly WIS seized vith
ilemofrhage faiowlng the initiation
John Stewart Kennedy. the aged
millionaire who died III View York
City from whoopinK cough made be.
quests ot rnore than s25,00000O
u religious, charitable and sdnca-
,lonal installations III his Will
WARRINGTON.
The state department has refused 10
be drawn into tho Cook peary e1ntro-
gersy. declining a request that u cable
American Minister Egan at Copenha
gen permission 20 examine the rec
aris OF pr Frederick A. Cook when
heY are submitted % that institution.
Wild aud unfuunded rumors ot the
assassination Of exPresldent Roose
geH were circulated on Friday Ac.
epfding 10 latest dispatches. the ex.
president ii IN good health and enjoy
lug bis hunting trip.
a postal deficiency OF STAB, 40,
ia increase Of sbga.4yl over last year.
Yaa announced IN the annual report
u Merit y. Chance auditor Of the
0atOitlea department
Secretary Knox has invited Japan
D enter into a compact making prae.
cally compulsory peaceful settle.
gient of all difficulties with the Unit
a states
Gnnrles r. Jones. chairman Of the
rational committee OF the Prohibit
Ton party. sees encouragement for
prohibition In the election returns
isapite the defeat OF reform forces
In many cities
Commander Robert n, peary has
been voted gold medal by the Ma.
tionai Geographic society for having
reached the North pole,
The supreme court OF Columbia has
been sustained by the district court Of
appeals In the case Of Gompers, Nor
sRon and Mitchell. convicted OF con.
tempt OF court In the Buck stove and
range case. Tho labor leaders will
take IN appeal to the supreme court
of the United states
Smallpox cases numbering 24,650
Ia the United States during the fiscal
year ending July I. last, were reported
5y the public health service at Wasl-
ington This Is decrease OF 1900
from the preceding year,
FOREIGN.
A man believed 10 have been an
American, dramatically committed su.
iCide In Paris cafe. He had asked
the orchestra TO play the waltz, when
Love Dies and as the last strains
died away he placed u pistol to his
head and shot himself.
Oryliie and Wilbur Wright, the avi.
ators. have been presented with the
cross OF the Legion OF Honor by the
republic Of France, through It's consul
general at New York, NJ. Etienne
tRnel
because Bishop Nikadore OF Nish,
Scryia, had dream In which he saw
i revolution IN Belgrade, the depOsl.
| ton OF King Peter aud the browning
OF Grown Prince George and then
talked too much about his dream, he
" Taclng trial for high treason,
The Japanese Korean rosldency has
been withdrawn from Chientao In full
| tillInent OF the agreement reached be-
tween Japan and China on September
| l. Witch recognized Chientao as Chi
aese territory from which the Japan
csc military forces then held there for
the protection Of Japanese and 10
rsan interests ahould be withdrawn.
tnehan Apgan, the Korean who as
sassiuated Prince Ito Of Japan, and
BITS alleged Nccowpltees, has been re,
moved 70 Seoul. Korea, for trial Fol
lowing their arrest by the Russian Pc
| lice the prisoners were turned over
to the Japanese authorities ut Hardin
1t Is officially reported that there
wore ffty.two daaths IRON Chelera
sad seveutyelg deaths from hubon
se plague In Amony, China. during
The fortnSg 4 ending saturday,
Prince Regent Leopold OF BayarG
% Monday celebrated his eighty
eighth birthday and te seyenUst
anniversary OF hts appointment il,
teuIenant OF Artillery,
| 4 llsbou dispatch announces that
King Manuel has recovered from hi,
recent illness aud will leave Cor Eng
tnn6 an NoyCn,hsr :