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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
SUPPLIES FOR THE STARVING.
Transport Sails From Seattle for
China, Loaded With Provisions for
Famine Sufferers.

Seattle. Wash.-Tae 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 filed late Saturday night when 400
bags Of rice purchased with n contri-
button OF $4,000 telegraphcd from
Reading. Pa. were slowed away by
longshoremen. who loaded the relief
ship free OF charge. The cargo OF the
Buford. valued at $50 600 and contrib
u'ed 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.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Placer Mining in los Anoeles.

Los Angeles. Cal.-That gold in
paying quantities lies mixed in tho
art beneath the old Southern Pacin,
arcade depot in the heart Of the east
side business district is the belief of
MRS. Margaret Hunter, who on Fri
Gay iiled a notice Of a placer location
vi tne twenty acres o. railroad Ter
minal property. Mrs. Hunter who 4.
"a recently arrived eastern touris,
Chains to have PANIED mucn gold
uust IRON the dirt in her back ward
s e, aDuts upon the railroad yards
one purposes 10 work her mine and
Du'ld siuices and rifles without refer
ence 70 the convenience Of the rail-
road. '"''
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Militia After Jack London.

Sacramento.-An investigation is to
be made by Adjutant-General Forbes
of the report thatJack London, the au-
thor, is distributing about Long
Beach and southern California circu-
lars advising the young men of that
section of the state not to join the
national guard. Captain A. D. Borden
Of Company II at Long Beach has
appealed to headquarters for 'assis-
lance, and in his appeal incloses one
Of the circulars. Captain Borden says
at least fifty young men have been
dissuaded from joining the militia and
this fact has aroused General Forbes
to see if legal or military law coy
ers the case.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
FEARS RUSSIAN INVASION
Chinese Entertain the Belief That
eussi, viii Find Pretense for Oc-
cupying Manchuria.

pekin.-The fear of Russian ag-
rression Is increasing here. Reports
unfinished in Russian newspapers and
reprinted in Pekin papers greatly ex-
aggerate the dangers from the plague.
Many of the higher class Chinese
fear n campaign designed to alarm
Europe and justify military occupa-
ton. Dispatches from Hardin say
Russian military circles are advocat-
ing occupation.
The Valdivostok newspaper print
warning of the danger OF a boxer up
rising, but the Chinese government
practically denies the possibility OF
such thing, declaring the entire
country is under control.
The measures taken to combat the
plague beyond Hardin are not yet sat
lsfactory to the Russian government.
and the frontier is still closed to Chit
nese.
Outbreaks in Manchuria are antic,-
pated owing to the distress occa'
stoned by the long stoppage OF trans
portation and the consequent inter
ference with trade. Agitators. prob
ably affiliated with the boxers are re-
ported to be rousing the superstuous
natives, but the government with the
aid OF the police. is limiting their
sphere of activity. Proclamalons
also are being issued explaining the
nature of the plague and the meas
ures that must be observed TO pre-
vent its spread
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
RESCUED FROM FIERY FURNACE
Twelve Persons Narrowly Esean.
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. botweea
ruin and Sixth streets on Sunday
Inc total loss is estimated at $1,000.
oOo and II 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
names were roaring around them.
some Of these sustained slight Injur.
i'H' Dut none was seriously hurt Thg
origin Of the nfc IL unknown.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
DARK HORSE WINS
HENRY L. MYERS, A PROMINENT
LAWYER, SUCCEEDS SENATOR
CARTER OF MONTANA.
Senatorial Deadlock Broken at tlev'
enth Hour, When Man Whose
Name Had Never Previously
Been Mentioned is Elected.

Helena. Mont-A senatorial dead
lock which began with the opening OF
the Montana legislative assembly was
broken in its closing hours on Thurs
day by the selection of Henry l.. My
ers, a prominent lawyer, as successor
to Thomas NJ Carter.
The man so honored was dark
horse of the most sable shade. Not
once in the long series of ballots
where complimentary votes were as
free as air had his name been men
toned. The Democrats. hopelessly
divided between T. J. Walsh and w.
G. Conrad, were about to go home,
leaving one senatorial toga in the
state house closet, when a Republican
insurgent, Higgins by name, picked
the deadlock. 1t was his vote that
caused one more ballot to be taken
the fateful ballot that elevated a dis
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
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 154 to "a passed an amended
senate bill according him honors, and
the senate concurred in the house
amendments and passed the bill.
which will become a law as soon as
1t is signed.
Under this bill Peary will be placed
'on the retired list of the corps of
civil engineers, with the rank of rear
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Thieves Take Load Of Express Parcel:

New York.-A big squad of New
York detectives is searching for a
wagonload of express parcels which
disappeared on the way to a Jersey
City trminal late Wednesday. The
wagon, piled high with packages. con-
tanned more than $4,000 worth of
goods destined for various western
points. The wagon left the express
depot late in the afternoon and five
hours later was picked up empty and
driverless at a street corner several
miles away. The express company be-
lieves that the driver was the victim
of foul play.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
LORIMER RETAINS HIS SEAT
Attempt to Gust Illinois Senator Be-
cause of Charges of Bribery
Proves Unsuccessful.

hington.-William Lorimer re-
tains his seat in the United States
senate. By vote of 46 to 40 that
body on Wednesday defeated the reso-
luton introduced by Senator Bever-
idge declaring that the junior sena-
tor from Illinois had not been legally
elected.
The end to the case came shortly
after 1870 o'clock. Promptly at that
hour the vice president called for a
vote on the resolution. The agree
ment entered into by the members
on Tuesday called for the shutting OF
of all debate at that hour.
Senator LaFollette had the floor at
the time and the rap of the gavel
forced him to an abrupt termination
of his anti-Lorimer speech.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Express Drivers Strike setfied-

New York.-The second strike of
United States Express company driv-
ers and helpers within a year, called
Unexpectedly Friday morning, was
settled in the afternoon in time for
the 1000 strikers here and in Jersey
City to earn a 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.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
REPORT ON FRIAR LANDS.
officers of Philippine Island Govern.
ment Exorerated by House Conn.,
mittee.

Washington.-Complete exoneration
Of officers of the Philippine islands
government of all charges of irregu-
larities, or improprieties in connec-
ton with the administration, sales
Or leases of lands in the Philippines,
yet, on the other hand pointed criti-
cisms of the inadequacy of the present
laws to prevent monopolies in what
are known as the "friar lands" are
expressed in both the majority and
minority reports of the house com.
mittee on insular affairs submitted to
the house on Friday.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Cook Roasts Peary and Roosevelt,

Salt Lake City.-In a signed state.
ment to the Herald. Dr. Frederick A
COOK on Friday charged Peary with
immortality and inhumanity in the far
north; scored Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt for "teaming" with Peary
and wound up an unusually bitter ar.
raignment by accusing Peary of varl.
Gus violations OF various command.
ments. in addition 10 almost evcry
phase Of professional etblca
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Train Robbers Sentenced

Gainesville, Ga.-George Anderson.
alas "old BIZ" Minor, was given a
prison sentence OF twenty years and
george Hanford and Charles Hunter
sentences Of fifteen years each here
Friday for alleged completely In the
robbery OF an express car on a South
srn Railway passenger train uea,
White Sulphur SPRING. recently
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Calls Caucus Of pemoerais-

WashingtOn.-In accordance with
plans made at an informal confer.
ence of Democratic members OF tho
new house OF representatives last
week Representative Clayton Of Ala.
tama on Saturday Issued call for a
caucus for Monday. April 2.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
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 Incompetence
with his life. according to a special
from Torren on Friday. He Is said 10
nave been executed by orders of
Orozco.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Relan OF Terror In Hauti-

Cape Hayden. Hayti.-Thls city Is
experiencing a reign OF terror ap-
preaching that OF 1908, when citizens
suspected OF disIoyaity 10 President
Nord Alexis were taken from their
homes at night and shot.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09

Shawnee. Okla. Following an nj
,'tea assault on his daughter. Mrs
LYDIA Woods. Saturday evening / g.
Williams Of McI.oud shot Lee urowu,
negro. while IN custody ~ Two den.
~ .nerlhH AT the Mcl0ud depot
morning. ""'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
THOMAS H. CARTER.
United States Senator from Montana.

trict judge to a seat in the senate and
added one vote to the Democratic
strength in congress.
Henry l.. Myers was born October
9, 1862, at Boonville, Mo-, and came
to Montana in 1893. Mr.. Myers was
elected county attorney in Ravall
county in 1894 and reelected in 1896
In 1898 he was elected state senator
from his county.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Probing Employers Liability.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sutherland of
Utah has been appointed a 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.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09

bennington. - Official anum,ncc-
c.. ",s made or sunday that
o y, ,, d. iiilics. assistant secrc,srv
81 ?. The treasury. O. % succeed CO... 49,
don't AnrIl { ~ NI.ll-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Thirty injured IN w...l

Il'i.burg. Thirty passengers wcro
'1lu,.o' three seriously. when a largo
o,'o'''c car on the Charlcrol dlvlslo,
~. '.e fi'ishurE Railwaya comrauy
l'it The track ~ Castle sbannor :
suburb. and turned ovc-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Earl VIII Retire.

Melbourne. AustraIia.-The earl n
Dudley, governor general and com.
manderin-chief Of the commonwealth
u Australia since April. 1908. win re-
tire In June and will be succeeded =,
Lord Denman. prominent Llber.t
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Cashier skips, Bank cloaea

Helena Mont.-The Merchants and
FARMERS banks OF cuIbertson baa
closed It's doors. and the sheriff h
searching for Cashier V. n. BOSWELL
VINO Is reported as missing with an
alleging shortage OF $4,000.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Filipinos Want Indepsna.,e.

washington. Manuel L. Queen,
resident commissioner n Tho pt,,,.
i n'es IN Washington. presented \,
, .ne mouse ,..,' Thursfay a csblcgram from
Wv rnli'ppine 'saemDiy peiitlouln,
. .'''l ,. TO toognize lmmedlaiel,
inc indepcnderf 70 Of tie luande
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Banker BiseIow Released From Prison

Leavenworth, Kan.-Frank 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.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Taft Will Make Trio South

Washington.-In the months inte-
rim between closing and the re-as.
sembling OF the extra session Presl-
dent Taft expects TO spend several
weeks in the south. most Of It In rest.
ing.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Homo FIred % Conceal Mura.r.

Rochester. ~ Y.-Nclghbors WIN
uncovered the home Of James Hyatt
aged 80. five miles from Penn. on
nFe' found Hyatts charred bones m
ne ruins. Il Is believed he was muir.
dercd. '''
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09

ST Petersburg-Emperor Nlcbolsu
nas announced his intention 10 com.
piete his grandfathcr's work ior ,ha
emancipation Of the scrfs by tran.
ierring the peasants into ecopomi
;aliy strong land owners.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
Cholera Continues to Scare Hawaiians

Honolulu.-It is believed that the
territorial legislature, which is now in
session, will ask the federal govern
ment to take charge of the cholera
situation in Honolulu.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09

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
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09

81, a''no,u'u'L he thirteenth cas-. o.,
me ouibreal Of cholora in Hono,u,'
80. 80 ''IoIt, Ihuracay. Indication,
- .''"' ~ disease Il widely scatter
en-, ~, ,a,,, 'a e.Aes spcaring In differ
"' poriioik Of the cify.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09
viee-Prssident cosfax's Widow Dead

South Bend. Ind--on the forty-scc.
ond anniversary Of her husbands I'm.
onguFatsrn as vice president OF the
bnitcc Mrs. Ella Wade Col.
Il late Schuyler Col
here SATURDAY..
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-03-09

Hepburn amend
IN 1e IA. asFieuluFai APPROPRIATED
ne "a, ~.s a,sisnei to ellmlnair
e" ~ ,ni5a Of The national fo-
4. WIS airirtsn fro-
In conference T ''''
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-20

TO be received by Sarah, while Mr..
Bowser was still upstairs. Without his
dreaming of my presence he called to
her from the upper hall:
"By thunder, Sarah, If you have
thrown my socks out of the window
why don't you come up and throw the
rest OF my clothes after themY
No attention was paid 10 his remarks.
and after humping around for two OF
three minutes he called again;
Woman, you have been selling my
collars and cuffs to tramp again
I've hunted for half an hour and cant
and them"
: Wife Ready to Rush.
He expected Mrs. Bowser to 60
rushing upstairs and find his things,
and she had Started to do so when
told her to, sit down right where she
was and let him whoop and be hanged
to him. 1t wasn't long before he was
yelling again.
"Do you hear me down there, or have
/ got to yell the roof off? Is this a
house OF wigwam? I've finally found
a collar, but It's forty rods too long for
me, and ! want to know what In blazes
is the matterw
Sarah would have answered, but ]
hushed her, and for the next ten min
utes we heard nothing more. Then Mr..
Bowser came down with tread that
shook the whole house. AS he reached
the sitting room he exploded with:
woman, I've called 70 you 1000
times and got no answerl BY the great
horn spoon, but
That's enough Of that, Mr.. Bowser,''
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-20
Yuav Shi Kai's Appoint.
ment Regarded as a
Joke.
Valley Over Which He is
Placed is Under Rebel
Control.
Most Reckless Bravery Has Been
Shown by Chinese I'm Fighting.
Rebels Continue TO Show Greatest
Consideration to Foreigners-Lead-
ers Advise IL.

London. Oct. 20-Hankow Is again
cut off from direct telegraphlc com
munication with the outside world.
1t is not known, therefore. whether
the fighting, which began early We'd
nesday morning between evolution
lists and the imperial troops. con-
tinues.
Last advices out of Hankow indi'
Gated that the rebels had retired into
Wuchang, having met temporary
reverse. But the fact that nothing
has been received by the legations at
Peking during the last "a hours
would seem to indicate that the i'm
perialists have not succeeded in fore
ing a decisive engagement.
Yuan Shi Kai, in assuming the Of
fee of viceroy Of Hupeh and Human,
supersedos in authority the war min
lister, Yin Tchang lie probably will
leave today for Hankow and goes
under orders to inflict rigorous pun
ishment upon the rebel ringleaders.
The German legation at Peking de-
nies the report that German troops
engaged in street fighting at Han
kow.
Refugees from Shanghai confirm
reports of the massacre of 500 Man
chus at Wuchang, neither sex nor
age being considered.
Additioipals Japanese destroyers are
now on their way to Hahkow. IN %
The, American legation at. Peking
has asked the Chinese gpYernmenl
70 insure the safe transportation OF
Americans from the territory be-
tween Peking and Hankow, should
the necessity for leaving arrive.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-20
Danderous.


Ting-a-ling went the bell, and Eben-
ezer, the industrious one, sprang from
his stool and i'm moment stood In the
room of Maxim Multigraft, the million
aire financier.
"Ebenezer," said the chief, "T have
observed your industry. Your zest for
work astonishes me. No detail seems
too small to escape you, no task too
great for you to accomplish. You are
the first to arrive in the morning and
the last to leave at -
"Oh, thank you, sir-thank your
cried Ebenezer and waited, wondering
whether 1t would be FIVE or ten dollar
raise or whether 1t would be a man
agership for him.
Hence, Ebenezer," growled Multi
graft, II want you to clear out this
week. It's men of your stamp who
worm out all the business secrets and
then go and start rival show in the
next street. Beat it."-Los Angeles Ex-
aminer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-20

I said as pointed my nnger at MIN.
"Oh, it's you-you.' lie gasped as
he recognized me.
Gets Strong Advice.
"Yes, Samuel. ana now you cuddle
down. There's no one in this house go
ing TO break her neck for you. If you
can't find your things go without"
lie flushed red and white and then
sat down with great jar and looked
around with sneer on his face and
said:
81 hadn't been notified that you were
coming on II visit"
"You don't have to be-" replied. 81
come and go when plense."
Perhaps you imagine you run this
house as well ns your ownf'
II don't imagine anything about II.
/ have arrived to stay as long as suits
me, and you want to quit prancing
around or I'll attend to your case. You
may bulIdoze your wife,. Samuel, but
you can't me! No one asked me to
come. but in looking oyer my diary i
saw that 1t was about time for you to
break loose again. and so | put on my
hat and started. You were hollering
about collar, What's the matter
with it?''
Mrs, Bowser tied knots in It to spite
me-"
Mistake In Dressing. I.
"Nonsense, You talk like a kid four
years old. The trouble Is that you got
up, just MS you have dozen times be.
fore. and put on your day shirt over
your nightshlrt. and Of course every.
thing is punched up around your shoul-
ders."
81 couldn't have done It," he replied.
"But you did You can dress your.
self that way if you want to, but don't
raise n row over II. DonT SIT there
and glare at Sarah like a tiger does a
n lamb. If you feel that you mus
glare and look like pirate try 1t OF
me-"
had him pretty well in hand within
the next ten minutes. He went bacl
upstairs and got into an old suit o
clothes without uttering a yell. Whei
he came down and went hunting abou
| asked him what he was after.
"rm going to paint the front step
today" he replied.
''You are not going to do anything o
the kind I'm not going to have th
muss around while am here
He cot down a"d rp"G the nerspara
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-20
NEWSPAPER WOMEN
- JOIN PROGRESSIVES
Cleveland Convention Starts
Fight for Several PlankS.

Cleveland, o., Oct. 20.-Initiative
and referendum, recall and woman's
suffrage, all radical planks to be
placed before the coming state con.
stitutional convention, were indorsed
by the Ohio Newspaper Woman's as
sociatlon, which Is meeting here in
conjunction with the Ohio Federation
of Women's Clubs. The newspaper
women followed up this Endorsement
by appointing Mrs. Maude Murray
Miller of Columbus to go before the
constitutional convention and fight
for the ideals of the association.
The motion asking the Endorsement
was offered by Mrs. Kate Brownlee
Sherwood of Toledo. who in point OF
service is the ldest ! ewspaper WON.
an in the state, having served in
various editorial capacities for 81
years.
Only two newspaper women pres
ent refused 10 indorse the planks
They are Mrs. Horace Holbrook OF
Warren and Miss Alice Folger OF
Cincinnati, both of whom, while in
favor of woman's suffrage and the
initiative and referendum, do not ap
prove of the recall
The election of officers resulted as
follows; President, Miss Louise Gra
ham, Cleveland; first vice president
Miss Alice Adele Folger, Cincinnati
second vice president, Miss Kath
crime Amos, Sidney; treasurer, Miss
Pearl Helfrich. Bowling Green; sec
retary, Miss Laura Kelley. Cleveland
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-20

for awhile, and then saw him sneak.
ing down cellar.
What are you going down there
for?"
ITO fix the gas meter"
"You stay right here! You know as
much about gas meters as do about
angels harps. l don't propose to be
blown up on the first day of my ar
rival. You let that meter alone or I'll
do some talking to your
Ready to Buy Cow.
Mr.. Bowser uttered "HumphV' and
went out into the back yard and sat
down in the shade. BY and by saw
n man open the alley gate and beckon
COW in the alley and sauntered out. ]
reached Mr., Bowser just as he was
saying TO the man.
"Well, IL you will guarantee her to
give twelve quarts of milk per day, I'll
take her at that price"
Samuel, what little trick are you up
to nowi' ! asked
I'm buying a cow" he answered,
as he wheeled on me denantly.
"0h, no, you're not. You just think
you are.' IL this one horned, bobtailcd
slabsided creature called a COW? How
much milk IS it she gives per day
twelve drops? Has your Wife asked
you TO buy a COW? Have | said Il COW
would be q good investment? Mr., Bow
ser, we win go into the house. and this
man can drive his mcnagerle on to tht
next town"
Mr.. Bowser hung back Il little, bu
the true mother-in-law has little WA
with her We had Soar"e'' o~' '"'