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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
YUAN may Be RULER
REVOLUTIONARY LEADERS ARE
NOW WILLING TO ACCEPT
LIMITED MONARCHY.
Leaders Seem Willing to Concede
Full Power to Premier, Providing
He Agrees to Elimination Of Man.
chus From Government.
Copyright. Ul1)

Pekin-Shi Hsu. the Manchu prince
who was offered the grand guardian
ship OF the emperor on the resigna
ton OF the regent. has accepted the
post. Hsu Shin Chang. the Chinese
v~ice-president Of the council, VINO
was offered the office of co-grand
guardian. declined. but the throne In.
sists on his acceptance.
A telegram from WI Chang says
the revolutionaries there are hopeful
that the extension of the armistice
will result in peace. The leaders are
willing to concede full power to the
premier, Yuan Shi Kali. provided he
agrees to the entire elimination of
the Manchus from the central gov
eminent.
The armistice has been extended
until December 81.
Prince Tsai Tao and Prince Tsai
STUN, brothers OF Prince Chun, the
~ex.regent, have contributed 1000 taels
each for military expenses.
An imperial edict was issued
Thursday sanctioning the cutting on
OF queues.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
HUNDRED MINERS ENTOMBEO
Explosion Wrecks Workings In Coal
Mine a. Men Are Beginning
Their Days Work.

Briceville, Tenn.-One hundred and
seven men were entombed Saturday
morning in the Great Cross Mountain
coal mine, as the result of an explo-
sion.
They had entered to begin the
days work, when a terrific explosion
wrecked the workings. Three only
have come out alive. They had en-.
tered a lateral off the main shaft and
succeeded in getting into the open
before the flames and smoke caught
them. The body Of Lee Polston,
operator Of the mine fan plant, was
found buried and mangled under the
cave-in In the main shaft.
There are three theories as to the
cause Of the explosion. One is that
powder or dust exploded, the second
is that an electric wire came in con
tace with explosives, and the third is
that the explosion was caused by
poor tamping Of a drill.
The mine was thoroughly inspect
ed a week ago by , F. Hatmaker,
who has been inspector for eight
years. He said there were no gases
in the mine. The mine was also in
spected recently by an inspector un.
der George B. Sylvester, state mine
inspector, and a representative of a
casualty company, which carries in.
surance on the employees of the com
pany also Is said to have reported
that IT was in oYco1Iont condition
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
NOT READY FOR WAR
oGcRgrARy sTiMeoN oAvo ARMY
WOULD N tNEFpIcIEMT IN
4 REAL coNTgeT.
Attributes This Largely 80 the Fact
Thet Army 10 scattered ovsr the
Country and Urges Capitalization :
o. the Troops.

Waahington,--In his annual repor
n III. president. Secretary Of Wa
otimson declared that the c0ntin
gsncy Of war with = 1~rst-class power
would md the army Of the Unitst
States practically unprepared.
He attributed this largely to the
fact that the army WAS scattered out
over the country" in too many posts
and 10 . lack Of reserves. The army
on the peace footing habituaily main.
tanned with miniature companies and
troops he characterized a. Ineffective
Tor serious war service.
A. to the unpreparedness Of the
army In artillery and ammunition.
Secretary stimson says that, at the
present q Of appropriation. II Is es-
ttpated that It will take more than
nifty years to secure q reasonable
supply Of field artillery guns. car-
riages and ammunition that would
be necessary In the event Of war.
The secretary disApproves OF the
long term Of enlistment and favors
the shortening Of the present term
to less than three years. 20 NJ to al
low az many men a. possible to go
through the training Of the regular
army. the government retaining some
hold over the discharged soldier by
which he q be called to the colors
In case OF war.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Calls Congressman cowards.

Washington-Characterizing his as.
sociates in congress as political COW.
ARDS on the subject OF pension legis.
iation, and declaring that the Sher.
wood pension bill is a $50, 900, 900 con.
tribution, Representative Martin Dies.
a Texas Democrat, swung the pension
debate In the house of representa-.
ives out Of its routine channels for
a naif hour Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Dies declared that members were not
following their convictions on the
pension subject, but were supporting
an increase in pensions for fear of
losing their seats.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
West and South Meet.

Baltimore, Md.-The west and
south met in Baltimore Friday when
the governors OF fifteen states gath.
cred here as the guests of the city.
The ~southerners held a conference on
the question of immigration to the
south, and the w~esterners, who are
touring the country. came to exhibit
the agricultural and mineral re.
sources OF their states. An elaborate
program of enterta nment for the
was provided. cula'nating in
a dinner at the Belvidere.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
MURDERED BY BURGLAR.
Man Shot Dead by Robber Who Had
Assaulted His Niece.

Man Shot Dead by Robber Who Had
Assaulted His Niece.
Spokane, Wash.-Chauncey r. Sim
mons, head bookkeeper for County
Auditor Butler, was shot and killed
Monday night in the house Of hi
brother, by a burglar who had at
tackled Miss Libby Simmons, the &c.
year-old daughter of A. H. Simmons,
Northern Pacific depot master, &C.
cording to the story told by the girl.
As the girl let herself in the house
with a latch key, she said she was
confronted by an armed burglar, who
attacked her. Her uncle Chauncey
entered the house and the burglar
then thrust her into a closet, she said,
and locked the door. Stepping out
into the other room he shot Simmons
and fed, leaving the body OF the
floor. The girl was a prisoner In the
closet for nearly two hours. she said,
before she managed with her hatpin
to shove the key out of the door and
then used the pin to draw the key
under the door and release herself
and give the alarm.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Husband and Wife or Jury.

Tacoma, Wash.-"We voted togeth.
er from the very first and | guess we
thought Just alike all along said
Mrs. Gideon Fraser. who, with her
husband sat three days on the same
jury and helped get a verdict Friday
convicting Meyer Cohen of embezzle.
ment from the Moose lodge. 1t was
the first time a husband and wife
have served OF the same jury in this
state, possibly in the country, and
the couple were the center OF attrac.
ton for many who visited the trial.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
MAINE WRECKED BY Mine
Naval Board Finds That B~attIeshIp
Was Destroyed az Result Of an
Outside Explosion.

Washington.-The United States
battleship Maine, which sunk In Ha'
vana harbor February. 1898, as a re-
suit of In explosion, was blown w
from the outside.
This was announced Friday by the
naval board that has been examining
the wreck. The finding confirms the
report Of the original investigators
who made q superficial examination
OF the wreck Don after the disaster.
The statement was given out ny
the navy department in brief. Secre.
tary Meyer does not believe 1t nee.
essary to issue any extended expla-
nation OF the boards conclusions be.
yond the fat statement that an ex.
terror explosion was responsible for
the loss Of the yarship and the
lives OF many men.
Secretary Meyer announced that
there might be a further statement
on the report of the board after it
had been considered by the presi-
dent. One member of the board was
OF the opinion that the report would
o be published in full, but would
be kept in the confidential files of
the navy department.
The declaration that a low form Of
explosive was used in the outside ex-
plosion indicates a belief that a
mine, and not a dirigible torpedo,
was the instrument Of destruction.
This only deepens the mystery Of
the destruction Of the Maine. A mine
charged with sufficient gunpowder to
blow In the bottom OF the ship must
have weighed several hundred
pounds. To plant such a mine and
the electric connections neces-
for Its discharge would have re-
CURED the services of a number of
men.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Governors at Gotham.

New York.-The governors OF eight
states on their special train. bearing
exhibits from their territory. arrived
here Sunday morning. The party was
met ut the Jersey City terminal by u
committee OF city officials. business
men and the Rocky Mountain club.
Tho governors were guests OF vii
liam r. Hearst at luncheon. and sew
eral OF them were guests Of the Y. NJ.
G. A. branches. where they made
speeches. The party vas entertained
AZ dinner Sunday night by John Hays
Hammond. who also invited officials
d the Rocky Mountain club and the
California association and Governor
Dix Of New York.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
URGE BETTER ORGANIZATION.
Woolgrowers Must Get Together for
Their Own Protection, Say Speak
ers at Annual Convention.

Their Own Protection, Say Speak
ers at Annual Convention.
Salt Lake City.-Better organiza.
ton was the plea of the Utah wool.
growers at the opening session OF
their annual meeting in Salt Lake on
December 8. Speaker after speaker
urged the sheepmen to get to-
gether with all their strength,
numerically and otherwise. For,
said these speakers, the hour i'm.
ponds when the fate of the wool in,
dustry will be decided. With organi.
cation there is a reasonable hope Of
winning the battle; with division and
contention among the sheepmen, the
cause Is hopeless, they said. The at
tendance was larger than it had ever
been at any previous meeting.
The second and last day of the
meeting was given wei to education.
a. deliberations-a seeking for infor-
nation beneficial to the wool grow
ers themselves and discussions of the
best trail to follow in bringing home
to the American people everywhere
that educational understanding of
sheep raising which will correct the
erroneous impressions that threaten
Inc very life Of the industry.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
sE'zuRs OF PERSIA PREDICTED.

erltish People Expect RussIa VIII Es.
tablIsh protsoorats Over Best Parts
Of Country and Never Withdraw.
London.-Details ~ to the advance
4 the Russian troops In Persia have
been kept completely In the dark for
Several days.
How large q force has been dis
patched by the Russian government
and particulars 10 to its movement
are unknown In London. but the pub-
lilo generally feels that the end will
be tho establishment Of a Russian
protectorate over the best parts Of
Persia. including the two northern
capitals. Tabrix and Teheran.
Newspapers and politicians gener-
orally regard II as unlikely that Rus
STA. once entrenched In Persia, will
withdraw.
The Teheran correspondent Of the
Times predicts that Russia's first
act will DO to substitute a new form
OF government for that Of the nj
tional council.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Psnross Chosen a. Counselor.

Salt Lake City.-The first presi
dency and apostles OF the Mormon
church on Thursday elevated Apostle
Charles w. Penrose to the position
OF second counselor in the first presi-
dency, to succeed the late John
Henry Smith. and High Priest James
Edward Talmage. director OF the Des-
eret museum, was called to be one
Of the twelve apostles. Apostle Pen
rose has been editor-in-chief OF the
Desert News for over thirty years.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Salt Lake Wins conoress.

Salt Lake Ctty.-The 1912 session
OF the National Irrigation Congress
will be held In Salt Lake City. This
Information was contained in a tele'
gram from Douglas White, publicity
director Of the Salt Lake Route, who
IL attending the convention at Chi.
cago. to Governor William Spry Thurs
day night. This success 10 the result
of the effective work Of the Utah del.
egates to the congress now In session
at Chicago.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Persia AppeaIs TO Amerlcan..

wsshington.-An appeal from the
Persian people to the congress of the
United States FOR aid and sympathy
In their controversy with Russia
threatening their independence was
read Thursday in the house OF repre-
~sentatives. 1t asked aid consistent
with Persia's dignity and independ-
{ The appeal was referred to the
foreign affairs committee.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Lineman s'own From POE.

Los Angeles.-Oue man vas killed
the lives OF many others were men.
aoed and much damage was done to
property in a windstorm which hs7an
here about midnight Thursday nleht
and continued Friday. c b. Jack
son. a lineman. was blown from the
top OF n sixty-foot pole while repai
ing electric light wires a.i instantly
killed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Was Warned Of Tragedy.

Bedford. Iowa.-A. C. Brice of this
city, who. was United States consul at
Matanzas, Cuba, in 1897, said Monday
that two days before the battleship
Maine was blown up in Havana har.
Dor he was warned that the vessel
was to be destroyed. Upon request
Of President Mckinley, he said, pub
licity was withheld.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Made Sure Of Raw,rd

onicago.-The murderer of Mrs,
Hattie Kaufman was reported under
arrest late Sunday, when police offici-
ais secured from relatives of the dead
woman papers guaranteeing payment
u sa'ooV reward offered for the cap
lure Mrs. Kaufman was shot and
aliieu on che north side a week ago
ny d hoidup man who jumped from an
automobile.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
PsraIytio Burned to Death.

Oakland. Cals--Alone and helpless
Mrs. Louise Loze. an aged woman,
who has been afflicted for many
years with partial paralysis. slowly
burned 70 death Saturday when her
garments caught fire from a small oil
stove which had been placed near
her feet 10 ward OF the cold The
body was found by her son when he
returned from his work.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Attacks Child Labor Bill

MISUNDERSTANDING protest that
the bill creating a child labor bu
reau in the department OF commerce
and labor was unnecessary interior
ence with the home was made MN.
day when that measure was called
up in the mate by Mr.. Borah of
Idaho,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Woman Slain by Robbers

Leavenworth. kan.-At an inouest
INTO the death of Mrs. BENJAMIN Grev
tue ageu woman whose body was
FOUND buried in the ruins of her hon
mere saturday, facts tenis.- to show
.nat she was slain by robbers were
disclosed. were
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Mrs. Dewitt Acquitted.

Philadelphia.-The jury in the case
Of Miss Harriet Dewitt Of Easton. Pa.
charged with being the writer of
anonymous letters that caused scan.
dal in church circles In Easton. rem.
dered a verdict of not guilty. There
were several hundred letters. all
Scurrilous in character.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Life Saved by Penny.

New York.-A Lincoln penny in tho
left pocket of Joseph Herman's vest
saved him from a bullet through the
heart in a row in a Bronx borough
resort. The coin diverted the bullet
and though Herman's condition is
serious from a second bullet wound,
his recovery Is expected.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14

SAT- Lake City.-Tired Of life no.
cause of matrimonial troubles. Mrs.
eczema Jones. aged 10, wife Of c,apdo
Jones an engineer, committed sn,.
,,ue at the home of her sister. Mrs
Helen Potter in Garfield
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Woman May Obtain Vote.

Trenton, N. Women OF New Jer.
sey who have been nghting for wo-
mans suffrage. believe they see vie.
tory In sight and are throwing all
heir strength to the support OF Miss
Mary philbrook OF Newark. who is
battling In the state ourts to gain for
the voting privilege, Promi
KENT lawyers predict success for Miss
philhrook.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Parasite for Orange Grove Pest.

Washington. After travelling
around the world for eighteen months
In search Of a parasite which would
attack the white fly which infests the
orange groves Of the United States,
r. s. Woglum, of the bureau of en-
tomology. department of agriculture,
has reached Washington with the
coveted prize.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Morgan a Red Eauie.

Berlin.-The bestowal OF the decor
alton &C the fist class oath OF the
Order OF the Red Eagle on J. p. Nor.
gan Is officially announced in the
Imperial Gazette, The insignia OF
the order was presented to Mr.. Nor.
gan during the KEEL yachting week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Cabinet Discusse. Problem.

Wnshington-For two hours Fri.
day President Taft and his cabinet
wrestled with the Russian passport
question and at the end of the ses.
sion It was ACKNOWLEDGED n solution
that would satisfy American Jews
and at the same time not embarrass
either the United States or Russia
had not been found.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Says Soldiers Are Not Needed

Denver.-Governor Shafroth has "a
nsia'ed his statement that the mi.
Cats not needed In the northern
Colorado fields. He based this 40.
ciaration on the report of secratsr,
Oh state James Pearce.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Leader of Holy Ghost Society Guilty.

portland, Me.-Rev. Frank w.
sanford, leader of the Holy Ghost
anu Us society, was found guilty Of
causing the death of six persons on
BOARD the yacht Coronet, by the iury
~ the United States district court
Saluroay The maximum penalty for
Sahdtord's crime is ten years imnris.
Onment and $4,000 fine
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Finsncier Suicides.

Philadelphia .-Peter Boyd. a well.
known hnancier OF this city. shot and
killed himself Saturday. Mr.. Boyd
was president OF the Tradesmen's
trust company Of Philadelphia, which
recently failed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Took His Gold Teeth.

SPOKANE. Wash-Frank Stoweli. a
rancher from spanele. Wash, was held
up here by two men early Sunday and
robbed Of $3.50. The robbers noticed
bis gold filled teeth aud pried out "
OF them .
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
win Meet at Salt l al.

ohicago.-rSal Lake. Utah, will bs
me eeung place next year of the
National Irrigation congress. The
congress, before adjourning ire r,ra
iected that city. 30
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
p y DEFICIT.
Postal Service Shows . Surplus fo'
First Time Since 1888.

Neutrality-suspicious. the first time
since 1888 the annual financial state
ment OF the ~postoffice department
shows a surplus instead Of u deficit
This Is the burden Of the annual re-
port OF Postmaster General Hitchcock,
made public December 10. He indi.
Gated that the placing OF the posts
service upon a se~lf.sustaining basis
meant an Improvement and extensi q
OF facilities, and. at no distant date. l
cent letter postage.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Watch Your $50 aiils.

Weshington.-A new counterfeit
$50 gold certificate, n ~photograph
production, has been discovered by
secret service officials. The work
the officials say. Is evidently that OF
an amateur and should be easily de
tectpd
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Expect Fifteen Hunored sheepmen

Omaha. News. w. Mcclure. OF
Gooding. Ill, secretary Of the Nation,
al Wool Growers' association. esti-
mates that 1900 sheep men. repre-
senting twenty states. will attend the
animal nnvention here December u.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Cuts Threat on Train.

Des Moines, lowa.-Rising in his
seat In a crowded passenger coach
ON an incoming Rock Island train,
James Wilson, who claims his home
is In Caliente. New. cut his throat
with a racer. He is In a hospita..
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Railroad Men pzclsod

london Meetings of the british
'uaa directors and Representatives
" the Railroad Workmen's ur,on
nave resulted in a peaceful SETTLE
rnent. The companies granted a Few
minor concessions. Few
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Taft entertalns ocvernors.

Washington.-The nine western
governors who are making a trip
through the a & exploiting their re-
spectiye states were entertained
Thursday night by President Tart at
the first dinner OF the official season
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
oYNAMITERs BEGIN SENTENCE.
Mcnamara Brothers Taken to San
Quentin to Serve Their Terms.

udNGn 10 San
Quentin to Serve Their Terms.
Los Angeles.-James B. Mcnamara.
confessed murderer, and John ]. Nc
Namara, confessed dynamiter, and Sec
retary-treasurer of the International
Association of Bridge and Structural
iron Workers, started from here Sat-
urday for San Quentin p~enitentiary,
sol miles away.
James G. Mcnamara, who blew up
the Los Angeles Times building Octo-
Der l, 1910. with a loss of twenty-one
hves, began on Sunday a sentence of
life Imprisonment, while his brother
races a term of fifteen years for com
plcity in the dynamiting of the Lew
eilyn iron works here last Christmas.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
Yale Has Tail Men.

New Haven, Conn.--This years
freshman class at Yale has more tai,
men than any other class in the his
tory Of the college. The tallest mar
In the class Is six feet six, and the
avsrass height 10 nearly sly feet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-21
HoosIcK

Mrs. Mary Cox is on the sick list
John Cox has been on the sick list
for few days.
Mrs. Walter Lohnes spent last
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Levi
Pierce.
Mrs. Wilmarth has hired out to
the Hoosac school as nurse at the in
Urinary.
Thomas II. Sullivan has sold his
farm in Stamford TO Murray Lewis Of
that town.
The Goldfish supper held at the Bap-
list church last Friday night was
largely attended.
II is rumored that c. X. Potter will
move back to Hoosick as station
agent at the depot again.
Mrs. David Jepson who has been
confined TO the house for a long time
by severe illness. is slowly GONZALES
cling.
Mrs Jennie Lohnes and daughter,
Maud and Charles Guiden spent Sun
day with Augustus Oliver at Johnson
vile.