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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
AN EXTRA SESSION
sIxTY-FIRST CONGRESS AID
JouRNs WITHOUT SETTLING
IMPORTANT BUSINESS.
Within an Hour After Closing SEES
sion Call is Issued for Congress
to Meet in Special Session on
the Fourth of April.

Washington.-The Sixty-first con-
gress, needless of one OF the most i'm
portant legislative tasks set before it,
came to an end shortly after noon
Saturday.
Within the hour following Presi.
dent Taft had issued a proclamation
calling the new congress to meet in
extraordinary session at noon, on
Tuesday, April 4. He will then sub
init for ratification to a house over
whelmingly Democratic, and to SEN
ate barely Republican. the reciprocity
agreement with Canada. The Mccall
bill, carrying that agreement into ef-
feet and passed by the house, met on
Saturday, at the hands of the old
senate, the death freely predicted
for it.
The permanent tariff board bill,
forced to its passage through a re-
luctant senate at $50 O'Clock Satur
day morning, was hurried over to the
house, there to be strangled by a
Democratic filibuster.
Congress provided funds to continue
the work of the temporary tariff
board for another year.
1t was at the request of the Demo
Gratis of the house and senate that
President Taft fixed the date of the
extra session on April 4.
There is little doubt now that the
Democrats of the house will under
take to revise at least two or three
of the schedules OF the Payne-Aldrich
tariff act, and there is every reason
also to believe the bills will be ia.
vorably received in the new senate
How long the extra session will last
Is problematical While he new con
gress may promptly ratiiy the rccip
rocity agreement, some Democrats
are in favor of Withholding contirma
ton until two or three new tariff
schedules are ready. If tariff diff
ferences should arise between the
new house and the senate the SEES
sion unquestionably would be long
one.
The old congress ended amid scenes
of extraordinary excitement and un
certainty. In the house the scrdel
at times in the closing hours, wher
the successful filbuster against the
tariff board bill was in progress, be
came almost a riot
Retiring Speaker Cannon was eulo
gized by Champ Clark, who will b,
the next speaker of the house. MI
Clark characterizing Speaker Cannon
as great historical character" AM
ending his remarks with the declara
ton that I'VE all wish for the retiring
speaker peace, plenty. prosperity
happiness and length of days.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
SUPPLIES FOR THE STARVING.
Transport Sails From Seattle fos
China, Loaded With Provisions for
Famine Sufferers.

Seattle, Wash.-The United States
army transport Buford, loaded with
provisions for the famine sufferers in
north China, sailed Sunday for Chin.
kiang, flying pennants of the National
Red Cross, the Christian Herald OF
New York and the Seattle Commercial
club. The last available cargo space
was filled late Saturday night when 40G
bags of rice, purchased with contri
button of $4,000 telegraphed from
Reading, Pa. were slowed away by
longshoremen, who loaded the relief
ship free of. charge. The cargo of the
Buford, valued at $4,000 and contrib
uted by organizations and citizens
from all parts of the United States
will keep 10000 starving Chinese
alive until the new corps are ready
for harvest next June.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Express Drivers Strike settled.

New York-The second strike of
United States Express company driv-
ers and helpers within year. called
Unexpectedly Friday morning, was
settled in the afternoon In time for
the 1000 strikers here and in Jersey
City to earn portion of their days
pay. The company acceded to two
of three demands made by the men
and the strikers gave in on the third
one. Men and officials alike, with
the memory of last falls long clash
fresh in mind, welcomed the compro-
mise
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Fighting for Eddy Estate.

Concord, N. H.-Another step was
taken In the controversy over the
will of Mrs. Mary Baker g. Eddy by
the filing by George w. Baker, a
nephew, In the superior court late
Saturday of formal motion for leave
to intervene in the suit of Mrs. Eddy's
son. George w. Glover, against the
trustees of the same The motion
also prays that Glover be enjoined
from continuing the litigation on the
ground that he is barred from any
benefit from the estate because OF
the release which he and others
signed several years ago.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
RESCUED FROM FIERY FURNACE.
Twelve Persons Narrowly Escape
Death In Burning Building In
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Minn.-One of the
most disastrous fires this city has
ever known destroyed the Syndicate
block on Nicollet avenue, between
Fifth and Sixth streets on Sunday.
The total loss is estimated at $1,000
900 and it is possible that two lives
were lost, although this has not yet
been definitely determined. Twelve
persons were rescued from the upper
stories of the building, while the
flames were roaring around them.
Some of these sustained slight injur-
les, but none was seriously hurt. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Lose Lives |. Hotel Fire.

Lakeview, N. C.-Two women lost
their lives in a fire which destroyed
the new Loeb Crystal hotel. a tourist
resort, Monday. Two other persons
received serious burns and injuries
which may prove fatal. Miss Anna NJ
Barnes of New York, who was on the
third floor, could not be rescued and
was burned to death. Mrs. G. c. Pet.
tbs. an elderly woman of New Haven
Conn, while being rescued by her son
c. IL Pettis, sustained serious injuries
and died an hour later
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10

which will become law as soon as
it is signed
Under this bill Peary will be placed
ION the retired list of the corps OF
civil engineers. with the rank of rear
admiral. to date from April 6. 1909,
with the highest retired pay of that
grade under existing law"
That is the date on which Peary
attained his goal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
WHAT CONGRESS ACHIEVED.
Some of the Positive Results of the
sixty-first Session.

Washington-Fol ar some
of the positive results of the Sixty
first congress:
Provision of 100000 for the forti-
fication of the Panama canal. Pro
vision for two new battleships Re-
codification of the judicial code-re-
garded as most important for the
amelioration of the laws delay. Crea-
ton of forest reserves In the south
ern Appalachian and White noun
tains. Provision for the construction
of embassy and legation buildings
abroad. Provision requiring the in
spection OF locomotive boilers. Great,
ing Robert e. Peary a rear admiral
on the retired list of the navy and
formally rendering thanks of congress
to him. Creating a committee of five
senators and five representatives to
Investigate conditions in Alaska
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Must Help PaYtt,e Debts.

Washington.-The sum of s71S2, 507
was held on Monday by the supreme
court of the United States to be the
proportion of the 100000 old Vir-
ginia state debt which West Virginia
is under obligations to bear. The court
left the final determination of the mat
ter including the question of interest.
to the states.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Train Robbers Sentenced.

Gainesville. Ga.-George Anderson,
alias "Old Bill" Minor, was given a
prison sentence of twenty years and
George Hanford and Charles Hunter
Friday for alleged completely In the
robbery of an express car on a South
ern Railway passenger train near
White Sulphur Springs recently.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Calls Caucus of Democrats.

Washington.-In accordance with
plans made at an informal confer.
ence of Democratic members of the
new house of representatives last
week Representative Clayton of Ala.
bama on Saturday issued call for
caucus for Monday, April ).
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Murdered His Cousin.

sacramento.-Joseph W Cooney. ac-
cused of the murder of his cousin,
walked into the senate chamber Of the
California legislature Monday and
gave himself up to Senator Thomas
Finn. who is sheriff of San Francisco
county,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Pays With Life for Mistake.

Mexico City-The responsibility for
permitting Gen. Navarro to arrive at
Ciudad Juraez has been placed by
the rebels upon Captain" Bustillos,
minor chief. who has paid for his
alleged negligence or incompetency
with his life, according to a special
from Torren on Friday. He is said to
have been executed by orders of
OroZco.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Ship Had Been Given Up for Lost.

San Diego, Cal-Two hundred and
seven days out from Philadelphia, the
American ship Aryan. which had been
given up for lost, arrived here Mon
day. Members of the crew tell a story
of unusual suffering.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Avenaed Attack on oauehter.

Shawnee, Olka.-Following an al.
legged assault on his daughter. Mrs.
Lydia Woods, Saturday evening. ]. c.
Williams of McLoud shot Lee Brown,
a negro, while in custody of two dep.
uty sheriffs at the McLoud depot
morning.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Broker Robbed. of Fortune.

New York-Aaron Bancroft, brok-
er. eighty.six years old. was robbed a
week previous of securities worth ap-
proximately 100000 in the vestibule
of the Produce Exchange Safety De.
post Storage company, but he did not
discover his loss until Monday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Fllipinos Want Independence.

Northumberland L. Queson,
resident commissioner of the Philip
pines in Washington, presented to
the house Thursday cablegram from
the Philippine assembly petitioning
congress to recognize Immediately
the Independence OF the islands.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Escaped Death by JUMPING.

Cleyeland.-Fire, which broke out at
f2:45 o'clock Sunday morning. de-
stroyed three-story tenement buiiu-
ing occupied by Greeks. A dozen
men saved their lives by jumping
from the second and third floors into
blankets held by policemen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
PEARY RECEIVES RECOGNITION
Is Made Rear Admiral and Put on Re.
tired List, With Pay From Date
Of Discovery of Pole.

Washington.-The plans of the
friends of Captain Robert E. Peary TO
secure congressional recognition of
his polar achievements were success
full on Friday, when the house by a
vote of 1j4 to 81 passed an amended
senate bill according him honors. and
the senate concurred in the house
amendments and passed the bill,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Rebels Are Beaten.

Torreon, Mexico.-Four hundred
rebels under Francisco Villa, who at.
tackled Santa Rosalia, were repulsed
by volunteer force after four hours
fighting. The rebels gave up the at
tempt to take the town on learning OF
the approach of regulars.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Thirty Injured In Wreck.

Pittsburg.-Thirty passengers were
injured. three seriously, when large
electric car on the Charleroi division
of the Pittsburg Railways company
left the track at Castle Shannon, "a
suburb, and turned over.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Cholera Gaining IN Honolulu.

Honolulu.-The thirteenth case IN
the outbreak of cholera in Honolulu
was reported Thursday. Indications
are that the disease is widely scatter
ed, the last cases appearing in differ
ent portions of the city.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Earl VIII Retire.

Melbourne, Australia.-The earl of
Dudley, governor general and com
mander-in-chief of the commonwealth
of Australia since April, 1908, will re-
tire in June and will be succeeded by
Lord Denman, prominent Liberal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
MISSING ship Arrives.

San Diego, Cal.-Shortly before
dark Sunday night the American ship
Aryan, which was though to nave
been lost at sea. anchored OFF the
headlands of Point Iona. Practically
all hope for the ship had been aband-
oned.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Feudist Breaks Jail.

Jackson, Ky-Asbury Splcer, a
Hargis clansman, led Jail delivery
here Friday, Three other prisoners
escaped with Spicer. whose appeal
from a conviction from murder, is
now pending in the state courts
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Relan of Terror in Hayti.

Cape Hayden. Hayti.-This city is
experiencing a reign of terror ap-
preaching that of 1908, when citizens
suspected of disloyalty to President
Nord Alexis were taken from their
homes at night and shot.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
HIIIes Succeeds Norton.

Washington. = Official announce
ment was made on Sunday that
Charles D. Hilles, assistant secretary
of the treasury, is to succeed Charles
D. Norton as secretary to the presi-
dent April 4.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Prevents Marriaoe in Jail.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Only the inter.
ference of the state attorney general
on Thursday prevented the marriage
in jail of Dr. John w. Sherman, held
without bail for killing his brother-in
law, and Miss Cleo D. Lucas.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Peers Seeking Aid.

London-Premier Asquith has
started in to even up the political
complexion Of the upper house and
the first new peer to be created is his
brother-in-law, Sir Edward Priaulax-
Tennant ----
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Leaves Forests as They Are.

Washington.--The Hepburn amend
ment to the agricultural appropriation
bill, which was designed to eliminate
about one third of the national for
estry reservations, was stricken from
the bill in conference Thursday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Probing Employers Liability.

Washington.-Senator Sutherland of
Utah has been appointed member of
the commission authorized by con-
gress for the purpose of making a
thorough investigation of the subject
of employers liability and workmen's
compensation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Ninety Perish In Theatre Fire.

st. Petersburg.-Ninety persons.
many of them children, were burned
to death and forty others injured in a
fire that destroyed a moving picture
theatre at Bologle Sunday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
characterization or the serfs.

st. Petersburg Emperor Nicholas
has announced his intention to COM
plete his grandfather's work for the
emancipation of the serfs by trans
ferring the peasants into economi-
cally strong land owners.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Sutherland Chosen Chairman.

Neutrality-suspicious. Sutherland of
Utah has been chosen chairman of the
special commission authorized by con-
gress to investigate the subject of
employers liability and workmen's
compensation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Dancer Not Immediate.

Chihuahua. Mexico,-Railroad traf.
rupted for some time. There is
enough provisions. however, for two
months.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
vice-President c0Ifax's Widow dead

South Bend. Ind.-on the forty sec,
end anniversary of her husbands in
auguration as vice president of the
United States, Mrs. Ella Wade Col
fax, widow of the late Schuyler Col
fax, died at her home here Saturday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Chief of Police an Escaped Criminal

Danville, Va.-Edgar Stribling, for
FIVE years chief of police of Danville,
under the name of r. e. Morris, was
arrested here Thursday as an escaped
murderer from the prison in Harris
'nty, Georgia.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Banker RieeIow Released From Prison

Leavenworth, Kan.-F'rank G. Bige-
low. the Milwaukee banker convicted
of the misuse of funds of the First
National bank there, of which he was
president was released from the fed
eral penitentiary Saturday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Votes Confidence In New Ministry

Paris.-After violent attacks from
the representatives of clericals in So
cialist groups the chamber on Monday
voted confidence in the government
The vote was 309 to ia.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Taft WIN Make Trlp South.

Washipgton.-In the months inte-
rim between closing and the re-as.
sembling of the extra session Presi-
dent Taft expects to spend several
weeks in the south. most of it In rest
In
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
eeltran Chosen President of Honduras

Beltran Chosen President OF Honduras
Puerto Gortez, Honduras.-Dr. Fran
cisco Beltran has been agreed upon
as provisional president of Honduras
to serve until a successor to President
Davila is elected in October next.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
Cholera Continues to Scare Hawaiians

territorial legislature which Is now In
session, will ask the federal govern
ment to take charge Of the cholera
situation in Honolulu.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
THOMAS n. CARTER.
United States Senator from Montana.

elected county attorney in Ravalli
county in 1894 and reelected in 1896.
In 1898 he was elected state senator
from his county.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10
IDAHO LEGISLATURE AOJOURNS
After Having Run Over the Pay Limit
Four Days, Lawmakers Go Home
But Expect Extra Session.

Boise, Idaho.-The eleventh session
of the Idaho state legislature came to
close at a late hour Tuesday after
noon after session that had contin-
ued four days beyond the regular time
limit. The clock was stopped and a
great deal of business transacted after
the date upon which the legislature
was supposed to have adjourned.
1t is pretty generally understood
that Governor Hawley intends to call
the legislators back in special ses-
sion within ten days for the purpose
of cutting down appropriations.
Including bonds issued for the cap
itol building, roads, bridges and
school buildings. the legislature pro
vided for spending $3.S00,000 This
goes far beyond any previous record,
in spite of the fact that Governor
Hawley was elected on a pledge of
relieving the people of the state from
taxation. The constitutional tax limit
of the state is 10 mills. The legis-
lature went within a half mill of this
limit and scattered bond issues right
and left in addition to this.
The eleventh legislature refused
to enact a statewide prohibition
law, or to submite d resolution for
prohibition by constitutional amend
ment, Notwithstanding the Republi-
can platform promised the latter. A
railway commission law, also prom
ised by the Republican platform, was
defeated.
The legislature was Republican in
both branches, but the majority mem
bers adhered to their own convictions
and to the platform instructions, in
stead of following state platform dec
larations. They declared the latter
we're not representative of the real
party feeling, inasmuch as they were
presented by the state committee in
stead of a convention.
The direct primary law was amend
ed by eliminating the compulsion Sec
ond choice provision and providing
for representative party declarations.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10

After a deadlock of twenty-four
hours the legislature finally passed
the appropriation bill at late hour
Sunday evening. 1t called for over o
half million more than that of two
years ago, but is half million less
than demanded by the house. 1t is
the largest ever passed in Idaho, call
ing for $2,150,000. This is in addition
to the bond issue of $750,000 for the
capitol and many other bond issues.
The senate during the Sunday SEES
sion passed house bill requiring rail-
way companies to list for assessment
refrigerator, express and furniture
cars and tank cars, which have here
tofore escaped assessment.
Senator Pugmire of Bear Lake in
troduced a caustic resolution, which
the senate passed unanimously, ex-
cusing the lobbyists who we're being
paid by state funds in the educational
Institutions of the state, from further
attendance on the session, and bid.
ding them to return to their duties.
The legislature passed the bill ap-
propriating $75O,000 to finish the cen
trail portion of the state capitol build
ing.
Governor Hawley vetoed the direct
primary law Saturday on the ground
that 1t forced voters to declare their
party affiliations. A new measure
was passed in the senate Immediately
after eliminating this provision.
A fist fight occurred ON the floor OF
the senate just before an adjournment
was taken by both branches Saturday
During the consideration of the legis.
atiVe appropriation for the state uni
gersity, Page of Bonner county re
ferred to the university contingent as
"a lot of grafters." Senator Bay oil
Latah resented the imputatien by
calling Page liar. They closed In
toward each other and senators
stepped between. Quick as a flash
Day broke through the intervenors
and struck Page blow, Telling him
to the floor. He followed him to the
carpet and renewed his blows twice
before the astonished solons could sep
arate them.
Charges of bad faith, double deal
ing, unholy compacts and dishonesty
between Senator Poole of Fremont
county and Senator st. Clair of Bling
ham accompanied the death of the
bills intended to create Teton and
Jefferson counties.
The bill appropriating $500 for
the purchase of oil portraits of the
governors of Idaho, past and present
was killed by adverse report of the
committee
The governor has vetoed the Davi.
bill, compelling the removal of signs
and other advertising matter which
might serve to advertise the saloor
business from buildings which were
formerly used as saloons and are nov
In dry territory, the governor de
claring the bill would not be effective
as it only affected the owner of thu
building.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-10

soiA <" uo@eh VIEWS OF industries and
products of various countries. A set
illustrating Egypt and set illustrat-
ing the industrial development of ia
pan were also purchased.
Three Payette school boys who
started for Alaska with a 22-calibre
rlne, revolver and butcher knife,
with the intention Of engaging in the
fur trade, have returned to the par-
entail roof after two days and nights
In the open.
Jack White, who stabbed Vim Tav.
Tor, another colored man, in a fight
at Weiser, has been bound over to
the district court under $500 bond,
In default of which he is in Jail Tay-
Tor Is recovering slowly from his
wounds, one of which for a time
threatened to prove fatal
A deal was closed at Boise. Satur-
day, whereby ]. W. Cody, president
OF the local club in the Union ASSOC
citation, becomes lessee of a tract of
ground close to the business district.
which will be used a.. site for build.
ing new baseball park.
FISHERMEN at Standpoint have been
advised by the state deputy game
warden that they must pay a license
lee OF $40 instead of 81, while repre-
sentatives of the local express com
panies have been warned not to nc.
cept consignments of white fish. This
will work hardship on 100 families,
Robbed three time within a week,
ana under circumstances which lead
him to believe that the same mis-.
creant committed all Of the depreda-
TONS was the experience of Henry
spigcler, an old man who operates a
pop corn stand in Boise