The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-10-13
AZ The meeting OF The executive


plans were laid 70 oppose parcels post
legislation and to carry on campaign
against convictsmade goods.
Resolutions denouncing as mislead-
ing claims OF Chicago land promot-
ing concerns relative to the nut grow
ing industry were introduced Friday
before the national convention OF nut
growers. in session at Mobile, Ala.
When the Democratic state conven-
ton met at Providence, 4, /, on We'd
nesday. Lewis A. Waterman, who led
the party last year, had no opposition
for the nomination for governor.
In d quarrel, Earl Holbeck. a mil
ltiaman, was almost instantly killed
by q blow In the breast with the bare
fist OF a fellow guardsman, Don Nc
Kenzle, at the camp near Bellevue,
Neb.. where state militia are holding
their annual maneuyers.
Mrs. Mary Eckenrod Of Bakersfield
was killed, her daughter Alice was
injured and Harry BriBcow. q chauf'
feur, was probably fatally hurt when
their automebile ran OF a mountain
road near bakersfield. Cal,
WASHINGTON
The resignation or Captain Frank
A. Cook, recently court-martialed at
San Francisco for conduct unbecom-
ing an officer, has been accepted by
the president, it is announced at the
war department.
The state department on Friday re-
ceIved from Youssof Zia Pasha, the
Turkish ambassador to the United
States, the first formal note OF ex-
PLANTATION OF Turkeys attitude on the
struggle with Italy.
Naval honors seldom accorded an
American characterized tho funeral
al washington on Thursday of Rear
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. The
body rested in the family home dur
Ing the morning, preparatory to the
private services at 1870 o'clock The
public services we're at st. Johns
Episcopal church.
Each citizen of the United States
under an equal division would have
s34.35, the per capita circulation on
October 3, according to the circula-
ton statement OF the treasury de-
partment. The total money in circu-
lation amounted to $3,242.1S2,715.
Rear Admiral Reginald f. Nicholson,
chief Of the bureau OF navigation, has
been selected as commander.in-chief
OF the Aiatic fleet, to succeed Rear
Admiral Murdoch when the latter's
two years term Of sea service expires
at the end OF next February
FOREIGN
The Laurier ministry has resigned
and Premier-elect r. l.. Borden has
accepted the call OF the governor
general to form a cabinet, The resig-
nation of the Liberal government
came Friday afternoon.
The apostolic delegate at Tripoli on
Friday wired the pope as follows: "For
the first time since the Knights of St.
John were defeated by the Turks and
| lost Tripoli In 1851. the cross of Chris
tianity has been raised over this land.
This time next to the cross is the
nag of Savoy"
Stanley Mcclellan and his wife were
killed Friday by snowslide that
demolished their home at the Par.
fridge mine on the west arm of Lake
Atlin. Y. 7. Victor Carlson, was car
ried 1000 feet down the mountain
side. but escaped with several broken
ribs.
An incipient revolution in Hondur.
as headed by Jesus Ulloa, former
consular representative of that gov
eminent in New Orleans, was effec.
lively crushed last week.
The Italians have established new
government for Tripoli. Rear Admir-.
al Boreddolino has been appointed
governor, Captain Calgni was made
commandment OF the forces disembark,
ed by the Italian fleet.
The Portuguese government reports
that royalist disturbances are in pro-
gress In northern Portugal near the
Spanish frontier 1t is asserted that
| 5000 men are following the white
and blue flag Of the deposed King
Manuel
Turkey has protested to the powers
against the occupation OF Tripoli by
Italian forces, Turkey declares tina,
Italy Is unworthy OF place among
the great powers. II asks whether
western civilization has considered the
effect upon the eastern mind of Italy's
brigandage.
Reports received from the Portu.
guese frontier show that the royalist
rebellion In that country is spreading
rapidly, Prince Joseph Braganza and
other leaders, with 1000 soldiers,
we'll armed and with a number of
Quick,flring guns, are marching on
oporto with the intention of making
It the capital of the monarchy.
| Douglas Hazen, premier OF New
Brunswick, has been rendered the of.
fee Of Canadian high commissioner
at London, with a salary of $4,000
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