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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
FIRST STEPS TAKEN.
MEETING OF PROMINENT MExL
CANS AT e. PAso MAY RE-
SUIT IN PEACE.
lnsurrectos still Hold to Declaration
That President Diaz Must Resign
and Make Way for Free
Election Before They
Will be Satisfied.

Ell Paso, Texas.-The first steps
looking to the restoration Of peace in
Mexico are proceeding with all pos
sible speed.
francisco l. Madero, Sr., Alfonso
Madero, Estrada and Hernandez Con
zales arrived at FL Paso Sunday night.
Gonzales, it was stated by Juan
Sanchez Azcona, member OF the in
surrecto junta here, is the represen-
tative of Minister Limantour. Senior
Azcona emphasized the statement that
the lei Paso program is Of necessity
informal, designed to result in real
and binding conference II the prelim-
inaries succeed. Estrada is u lawyer
and member Of the junta. His
home is in Mazatlan. Mexico.
Senior Azcona said that the delega-
ton named will wait at El Paso, II
they go into Mexico at all. for passport
giving them the fullest assurance OF
safety. 1t may not be necessary for
them to leave American soil in case
Francisco /. Madero, the younger,
had digested Limantour's tentative
proposals and as hoped, has already
dispatched a messenger from his camp
to FL Paso.
Members of the junta have reiter
ated in general way their comments
on President Diaz's message to con
gress as being unsatisfactory. II
makes no direct reference to any real
move on the governments part to Sc
cure peace: In fact. 1t is held rather
to minimize the importance o. the re
volt. Important reforms are advocat
ed, but the pressure of the revolution
lists in securing them is not recognize
ed. The insurrectos hold that Diai
must do more .nan his message prom
Uses. He must resign and maze way
for lee election
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
new RULES TO Be ADOPTED
Caucus OF Democratic Members Of
House Of Representatives Decides
Upon Legislative Program.

Washington.-In party caucus on
Saturday the Democratic members OF
the house adopted without change the
committee assignments, the economy
program and the new rules prepared
for the coming session by the com
mittees that have been working in
the last month.
and a general reorganization of the
house will result from the action of
the Democrats. The power of naming
committees was definitely taken from
the speaker by the rules, and lodged
in the house itself
Committee members are to be elect
ed by the house, not only in the first
instance, but also in the filling of
vacancies.
A saving of $4,000 in the annual
cost of running congress is promised
through the cutting out Of superfious
employees and inactive committees,
and through the adjustment of time,
honored extra months pay" Ap
pointive places are put into the hands
of one committee, special body tc
be known as the committee on organ
ization, and the scramble for congress
sional positions will center about It's
door.
legislative program was submit
ted by Chairamn Underwood of tht
ways and means committee, and ad
opted by the caucus It is designed
to limit the activities of the extr;
session to such questions as popula
election of senators, Canadian recipro
city, tariff revision, investigation o
governmental departments, congress
sional reapportionment, statehood TO
Arizona and New Mexico, general dc
ficiency appropriation. District O
Columbia legislation, and publicity @
campaign contributions.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Albanian Assassin Executed.

Constantinople.-Th Albanian SOL
der who, on March 2Sth. assassinated
Colonel Won Schlichting. a German
instructor In the Turkish army, who
had reprimanded him, was executed
Sunday morning. Won Sichlichting's
widow had asked that the assassin be
pardoned. and reports were current
that the government was afraid to
execute him lest the action would re
suit In q mutiny In the Albanian
army. However. the penalty was In
fIcted openly and without trouble.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
OUT OF COAL TRADE.
DECISION BY SUPREME COURT
WHICH WILL DIVORCE THE
RAILROADS AND MINES.
New Life Given Commodities Clause
of the Hepburn Rate Act and the
Government Is Afforded Another
Opportunity to EnJoin the
Railroads.

Washington. = The Commodities
clause" of the Hepburn rate law, in
terpreted two years ago by the SUI
preme court of the United States, was
given new life on Monday by that
tribunal In a second Interpretation.
So effective was the reconsideration
Of the subject that government Of
details predict that the evil will now
be remedied and railroads divorced
from the coal business. The govern
ment is now afforded another oppor-
unity to enjoin the railroads piercing
he anthracite coal regions of Penn
Iylvania from carrying coal in alleged
violation of the Commodities clause"
Chief Justice White announced the
lecision of the court The entire
bench agreed with him, although on
he previous consideration Justice
Haraln dissented.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
French Take Terrible Revenge.

Konakry, French Guinea, Africa
Two officers and twelve privates were
killed and two non-commanding Off
GERS and fourteen privates were
wounded during an engagement
Thursday between two companies of
a French expedition and natives led
by the Sultan of Goumbra. The
French forces were entering the viii
him when the assault took place. At
ter the first surprise the French
brought their machine guns into ac-
ton and did frightful execution among
the natives. who left 300 dead on the
field
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
To Prove supremacy Of West.

Denver.-To prove the supremacy
of the western cow pony. three Colo
RADIO cowboys. J. A. Mors. George Har-
ris and John Goblin. will ride from
Denver to New York City. starting
April 9. They will have only six
horses in their string. each day rid
ing three and using the others as
pack animals. They hope to reach
New York In eight weeks. thereby es-
tablishing . record for long distance
riding. They win carry message
from Mayor Speer Of Denver to
Mayor Gaynor OF New York. The six
horses tehy have selected for the trip
are the best cow ponies they could
ind In Colorado and Wyoming.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07

-mbibed, and she besought her friends
to permit her to return to her tribe.
This they refused to do, and she died
of broken heart. Quanah, then a
youth, went back to his people and
fought the whites until 1874, when he
surrendered to Gen. Mackenzie at
Fort Sue, Ok.
After that Quanah became as good
a citizen as he had been a soldier
The town of Quanah. Tex, was named
for him, and he gave considerable
sums of money to the public institu-
tions of the town. He accumulated
property rapidly and he knew how to
take care of 1t when he got 1t. But he
was generous, and had a host OF
friends among the whites. while among
the Comanches. he was looked up to
as a sort Of demi-god.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Socialist Elected Mayor.

Berkeley, Cal.-For the first time
In the history of California, Social
list was elected mayor of a city in
this state, when J. Slit Wilson, one
of the most prominent Socialists on
the Pacific coast, on Saturday de-
feated Beverly Hodghead, the Repub-
lican incumbent, by plurality of 28i
for mayor of Berkeley. Wilson re-
ceived 2,750 votes and Hodghead q
466 Wilson was the Socialist candi-
date for governor last November. He
was formerly minister of the COS.
mel
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
FEAR JAPAN.
Newspapers of the Antlpodes Evl,
IDENTIFY Suspicious Of Brown
Men.

Victoria, B. Clears of invasion
by the Japanese are maintained by
the newspapers of the antipodes, ac-
cording to advices received by the
Makura. w. j. Watrams, king of the
Loyalty islands, has addressed petit
tons both to Great Britain and French
officials asking that a protectorate
be declared over the islands to pre-.
vent them being secured by Japan
ese. The king writes that Japanese
are crowding into New Caledonia and
have installed a wireless station in
the Loyalty islands. He says he fears
the Japanese are preparing a base
that could be used for an attack on
Australia.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
IDAHO BANKERS CONVICTED.

Jury In Lewiston Case Finds ketten.
bach and kester Guilty.
Boise, Tdaho.-A jury in the United
States court Monday night returned
a verdict Of guilty of Justification OF
accounts to the comptroller of the
treasurer In the case of w. F. Ketten.
bach of Lewiston, former president
and George Kester of Spokane, former
cashier Of the First National bank oil
Lewiston. The minimum sentence IL
I'VE years Imprisonment.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
seattle millionaire Sentenced.

Seattle. Wash.-Clarenc Dayton
Hillman. the multi-millionaire real
estate dealer. convicted OF using the
United States mails to defraud, was
sentenced on Saturday to two years
and six months imprisonment in Nc
Neil's island penitentiary and TO pay
fine of 5000 and costs OF the pros
ecutiou. On a contempt Of court
charge. Hillman was sentenced TO
twenty days In the King county jail
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Rush suecesds Gould.

New York;. F. Bush, president
of the Western Maryland railway. has
been selected to succeed George j.
Gould as president of the Missouri
Pacific, according to information
printed by the American. 1t La ex-
pected q meeting OF directors will be
held In New York this week The
selection OF Mr.. Bush as president
involves the rumor that salary as
high as 100000 a year is to be paid
him
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Against Limitation Of Armaments.

Against Limitation Of Arman1eFts,
Berlin.-The reichstag by a large
majority on Friday rejected the So
cialist motion calling on the. govern.
ment to take immediate steps leading
to an international agreement con-
corning universal limitation or arma.
ments and the adjustment of rights
of capture at sea. Earlier the reich.
stag adopted q resolution Ito request
the chancellor to declare his willing.
ness to enter mutual negotiations
with other great powers IL PROPOSE.
tion concerning simultaneous and
equal limitation OF ornaments are
made by any one power"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
TWO DAYS, BATTLE IN SONORA
Rebels Forced to Retreat, as Their
Ammunition Was Exhausted.


Ammunition Was Exhausted.
Ell Paso, Texas.-The bloodiest and
most important battle of the Mexican
instruction fought SO far in the state
OF Sonora has ended after two days
OF stubborn fighting which began
Monday near the towns Of Ures and
San Rafael. Although the insurrec-
tos outnumbered thc federal forces,
their ammunition became exhausted
in the continued engagement. while
the federals were able to obtain rein
forcements and additional ammuni-
ton from Hermosillo, and the insur-
rectos were compelled to abandon the
field. Although the loss on both sides
was heavy. reports of the killed and
grounded have been greatly exagger-
ated and ii is now known that no
more than 100 were killed on both
sideA
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
railway offlcIaI Called by Death,

Salt Lake City.-John C. Daley.
general superintendent of the Utah
lines OF the Denver & Rio Grandc
railway, died Monday night, following
an attack of acute diabetes and
Bright's disease of only three days
duration. He was In his forty-seventh
year. From early youth he had rail
roaded. rising from telegraph opera
tor in railroad office in Chicago &c
general superintendent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Champion PuqllIst in JAN.

San Francisco.-The state supreme
court denied, on Saturday, the appli-
cation Of Jack Johnson. the heavy
weight champion. for relief from the
sentence Of twenty-five days impris-
onment in the county Jail imposed by
Acting Police Judge Treadwell for
antomobiie speeding. Johnson is now
serving his sentence.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
LOSES IN FIRST sklRMlsH.
Governments Efforts to Punish Alas
kan Coal Land Loeators May
Come to Naught.

Seattle.-The government on Mon.
lay lost its first battle in the effort
10 punish the alleged fraudulent To-
Gators Of Alaska coal lands. Judge
Cornelius H. Hanford, in the United
States district court, in overruling the
motion to instruct the jury to acquit
Charles F. Munday. Earl e. Siegley
and Archie Schiels, sustained all the
vital points contended for by the de-
PENDANTS.
The ground ON which the court re-
fused to grant the motion to acquit
was not raised by counsel for either
side in the suit, but by the judge him
self. 1t leaves the government so lit
tie room to stand on that 1t is said
to be practically assured that the
prosecution will be dropped.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Mothsr,a Heart Broken

Davenport, Ia.-Mrs. Louise Zeph.
ner, after witnessing the death of her
sixth daughter, Mrs. Louise Wilson,
fell over on her bed Thursday and
died instantly. One child had died
each year for the last six years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
TRIED TO eLAcKMAIL MoFFAT.

italian Musician Charged With
Threatening Railroad Builder.
Denver.-An Italian musician, 20
years old, who gave his name as T.
Eckhart, was arrested Monday night
on the charge OF attempting to black.
mail the late David H. Moffat and s.
L. Baxter. proprietor of local
theater.
March a letter was received al
Mr.. Moffat's office demanding $4,000
and declaring If the sum was not paid
the First National bank and the Moi
fat residence would be dynamited. Mr.
Moffat never saw this letter, as Il
was intercepted by his nephew. Fred
g. Moffat.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
win Inspect Rlo orande.

Denver.-Rigid orders have been
issued for general house cleaning
by the Denver 6 Rio Grande railroad.
It is believed that arrangements are
being made for a general inspection
of the properties by parties repre-
senting the new controlling interests.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Killed by Bomb.

Ell Paso, Texas.-F'rancIsco Sonora
a federal soldier. is dead. and three
men are wounded as the result Of an
explosion of three bombs in Gale DE
ablo. in Ciudad Juarez. at midnight
Saturday night.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
SPANISH CRISIS ENDS.
Results In Second Reconstruction of
the canalejas Ministry.

Madrid. - The ministerial crisis,
which appeared fraught with the
greatest possibilities, seems to have
ended as abruptly as it began. 1t
has resolved itself, seemingly to the
general relief, into a second recon-
struction of the Canalejas ministry.
King Alfonso on his arrival from
Seville Sunday afternoon immediate
ly received Senior Canalejas and re-
Quested him to continue in power
The premier agreed. on condition
that he be permitted to make such
changes in the cabinet as he deemed
necessary. To this the king assented.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Huries Another AZ t,u.h.,,

Reading. Pa.-Mrs. A. H. Kennard
recently identified the body of a man
found In the schuylkill river as that OF
her husband. Mrs. Kennard collected
the insurance on his life and the BODY
was buried in her lot. Kennard has
now returned home. saying that he
had been working in Easton.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
ImheeIIe Leaves . MIllIon.

OIL City. Pa.-By the death of Sam.
uel Rheem, aged seventy.nine, the
state comes into the possession of an
estate. mostly oil lands. valued at
100000. Rheems was an imbecile
and the court was his guardian. He
left no heirs and the property there
fore reverts to the state.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Piano Man sulcIdea.

seattle.-Edward T. Jardine. aged
S8, an adjuster for the Kimball
Piano company of Chicago, and said
to be member of an old New York
family, committed suicide here Sun
day by shooting.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Steamer ereaks Record.

Victoria, B. C.-Breaking all rec.
ords. the steamer Makura arrived
Sunday from Australia three days In
advanc of her schedule. She beat the
record made by the turbine steamer
Mohano In 1906 by one day.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
charaed Win Murderlne wife.

Cincinnati. GA charge OF murder
In the second degree was contained
in an indictment returned Thursday
against Oliver P. Smith. His wife
was found murdered In their home
here early In February.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
San Francisco Church Burned.

San Francisco.-st. James Roman
Catholic church. large wooden build
ing covering a quarter of a city block
in the Mission district. was destroyed
by fire early Saturday. the fire re
sulting from spontaneous combustion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
MANN WILL LEAD.
Republicans Chose Illinois Congress.
man as Floor Leader.

Republicans Chose Illinois Congress.
man as Floor Leader.
acknowledgements James
H. Mann of Illinois was unanimously
chosen candidate for speaker and
door leader of the Republicans in the
House of Representatives at caucus
held in the house chamber Monday
night. He was proposed to the eau.
Gus by former Speaker Cannon and
received the support of the regulars
and those insurgents who were pres.
emit.
The caucus endorsed all the eleven
officers who have served in the Re-
publican house. None of these will
be reelected, however. except the
chaplain. Rev. Henry N. Couden, who
has been chosen by the Democrats.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
salvatore Madero ReIeased.

Laredo, Texas.-salvatore Madero,
who was arrested in Nueva Laredo,
Mexico. Sunday morning. has been re.
leased on an order from Mexico City
Madero was held because a revolver
was found In his baggage.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Niece of McklnIev nlea.

Oakland, Cal.-Mrs. Ida Mckinley
Morris Cooper, a favorIte niece OF
President Mckinley, died in Oakland
Thursday night. Mrs. Cooper was
the wife of Harry Cooper. well known
IN Oakland and San Francisco.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Addition to Utah Forest Reserve

Washington.-President Taft has
issued proclamation adding to the
Fish Lake national forest. Utah, 141.-
1913 acres an being valuable mostly
for forestry purposes. and eliminating
l.276 aeres REGARDED Agricultural.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Mine AeeIdent.

Seattle.-An explosion of blast in
mine No. of the DennyRenton Clay
& Coal company, at Taylor. thirty
three miles south of Seattle, killed
Samuel A. Tones and injured three
nfherR
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
LEFT GIRL TO DROWN
Swimming Instructor Did Not Care to
Get His Street Clothes Wet.

Get His Street Clothes Wet.
Seattle.-The coroner's jury that in
vestigated the drowning OF Pearl
Moore, a thirteen-year-old girl, in a
natatorium, owned by the Washing
ton Hotel Improvement company,
brought in a verdict that the death
was caused by criminal carelessness
and neglect of the grossest sort on
the part of the management in not
employing proper help to look after
the patrons"
Five girls, state university stu
dents, testified that Swimming Instruc-
tor Henry S. Koran could have saved
the girl IL he had been willing to
wet his street clothes. They swore
that while the girl was drowning he
went to a dressing room to put on a
bathing suit, and then descended into
the pool and dragged out her body.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
British Subject Gets in TROUBLE.

Aqua Prieto, Mexico.-It is reported
throughout Canaena that William Nor
man, who claims to be British sub
ject at Huapac, Sonora, has been ar
rested, charged with being in the mes
senger service of the insurrectos.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Control Of Colorado River.

Yuma, Ariz.-Levees for the con
troll of the Colorado river in Lower
California have been completed and
the grading stock and equipment TAX
en- into Mexico from the United
States has been Withdrawn.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
MllIIona for cathedral.

New York.-The magnificent ca
thedral of st. John the Divine, the
fourth largest In the world, and one
Of the most beautiful. will be thrown
open for public worship April 10. The
cathedral cost $4,000 900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
REBELS RouT FEDERALs.
Regular Troops Surprised by Insured
tos While Engaged In Celebration.

tos While Engaged In Celebration.
chihuahua, Mexico. - Thirty-four
rebels were killed and scores were
wounded in clash between detach-
ment of $50 federal soldiers and $50
instructors at ALBANIA Friday night
The insurrectos are said to have
been shot down in a running fight
following surprise attack by the
federals. Diaz soldiers say they lost
only four men killed. two of whom
were lieutenants who led the charge
The route followed an orgy which
the insurrectos starred after they had
marched into ALBANIA without resist
ance.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Rutt and stoI Win.

Berlin.-The international six-day
bicycle race. which ended here Thurs.
day night. was won by Walter Rutt
and Johan Stol, the German-Dutch
team. which covered 2.11s miles. The
American team was second.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Overall Factory Burned.

Danville. Il.-Fire, which for sey-
eral hours threatened the retail dis
trict of this city. destroyed the Stahl-
Urban overall factory on North Hazel
street, valued at $4,000. The fac
tory employs $50 men and girls.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Packers, case SCI for Aprll 1a.

Chicago.-Judge Carpenter in the
United States district court Monday
set April Is as the date upon which
he would hear arguments on the de
murrers filed Saturday by the indict.
ed Chicago meat packers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
BANDITS kDNAp BABE.
Compel Parents to Pay $4,000 for the
Return OF Their Child.

Las Vegas. N. M.-Two masked
men forced an entrance to the home
of A T. Rogers, and at the point of
revolvers. compelled Mrs. Rogers to
surrender to them her two-year-old
baby. The kidnapers left a note for
Mr.. Rogers, who was absent from the
city, demanding $4,000 in cash If
the parents wanted their baby back
alive, and directing that the money
be paid at midnight Friday night.
The money was paid and the child
recovered. A posse is now In pur.
suit of the kidnappers. who are head
ed for the bad lands.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Russian Police Prosecuting Jews.

Moscow, Russia.-The police are
prosecuting Jewish artisans. accusing
them of engaging Illegally In trade,
and threatening them with expulsion
and the confscation of all their prop
erty.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Exnloalnn kIlla Threa.

Kiel, Germany.-Three bluejackets
were killed and others injured in an
explosion of methyiated spirits
aboard the ironcIad cruiser Yorck OF
the German navy Friday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-07
Nebraskans Favor Sunday Baseball.

Lincoln, Neb.-The senate Monday
afternoon passed the Sunday baseball
bill over the veto of Governor Aldrich.
The executive had Just informed the
senate OF his action in disappearing
the blu.