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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
MAINE FINDS RESTING PLACE.
Resurrected 5attleship lowed From
Havana Harbor to Gulf of Mexico
and Buried in Ocean.

Hayana.-Su by a Gordon
OF watercraft with halfmasted flags
bearing thousands of spectators. who
with heads uncovered, paid tribute to
her memory. the United States battle.
ship Maine, her battered decks lit.
tered with roses and her ensign whip,
ping brayely in the breeze, slowly
dipped into the glittering waters OF
the gulf stream at exactly $50 Satur-
day afternoon, half paused, while the
crash of a hundred guns doomed out
farewell, then sank from sight to
the accompaniment of taps" the last
tribute paid to the dead. Her burial
marks the lapse of fourteen years
since her destruction electrified Am
erica and set afoot the clamor that
resulted in the freedom of Cuba.
The sinking OF the battleship took
place in the presence of a throng esti
mated at 100000, which found view
points on the city's waterfront, on
the roofs of high buildings and aboard
the half hundred vessels of all de.
scriptions that went outside the three.
mile limit.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
OWNERS MUST OPEN MINES
British Government viii Seek Leeis-
iative Action to End Strike That is
Causing Widespread Suffering.

London.-Governme efforts to set
tie the coal strike by effecting an
agreement between mine owners and
their employees have failed
After three days OF joint confer
ences the negotiations were broken
off Friday evening. Legislative action
now will be sought to obtain a mini
mum wage .or ali underground coal
workers, In making this announce
mert TO the conference, Premier AS
quith said
The government has done all in
its power 10 secure settlement of
the controversy by an agreement and
has come to the conclusion with great
regret that this is impossible and that
other measures therefore must be
taken"
An official account of Fridays CON
ference, issued Friday night, says:
Premier Asquith pointed ont that the
stoppage of work now had lasted more
than fortnight and was producing
incalculable inconvenience and loss,
and in places actual suffering.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
NICARAGUA NEEDS THE MONEY
Secretary Knox Urges Prompt consid-
GRAFTON of Loan Convention Which
Has Been Buried in Senate.

Washington response to an ap-
peal from the people of Nicaragua.
Secretary of State Knox on Sunday
cabled President TAFT to urge consid-
Grafton of the Nicaraguan loan con
vention, which has been buried in the
senate committee on foreign relations
for more than year.
The prompt action of the United
States senate on the Nicaraguan CON
vention is anxiously and prayerfully
hoped for by the government and the
people of Nicaragua" cables Mr.
Knox.
While | was in Nicaragua but this
one request was made or me, and that
by all classes OF people-'help us
maintain peace.
The secretary denies that there were
any unpleasant incidents during his
visit to Nicaragua. pronounces his re-
ception by the people and the govern,
ment most cordial, and describes the
agitators against whom the govern.
ment acted while he was in Managua
as anarchists and Zeiayaistas. who
II they can get into print are willing
to talk long and fiercely.
Suspense caused by the failure of the
United States senate to act upon the
patch, is damaging business and Great
ing unsettled conditions generally
throughout the republic.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
BOILER EXPLOSION
KILLS TH|RTY-TWO
cARELESSNESS OF STRIKE
BREAKERS IN HANDLING EN-.
CINE CAUSES TRAGEDY.
Bodies of Workmen strewn for Blocks
Around When Practically New En-
gine Blows up in Shops Where
Many Men Were Employed.

San Antonio, Tex-At elast thirty
two men were killed and parts of their
bodies strewn for blocks around when
a big passenger engine in the South
crn Pacific shops blew up here Mon
day morning.
The engine stood in q square form
ed by the copper house. blacksmith
shop and round-house, all of which
were wrecked. A part of the loco
motive crashed into a house several
blocks away and seriously hurt a
woman
Twenty of the bodies have been
identified but what is believed to be
twelve more is little more than tan
gled mass of fragments of human flesh
and bones that probably never will be
separated.
The shops have been manned for
several weeks by non-union workmen,
imported when shopmen of the Harri.
man lines went out. 1t is believed
most Of the killed are from the north
and east.
Il is believed the explosion was
caused by carelessness of some of the
men killed, allowing cold water to go
into the hct boiler of the locomotive
The engine was practically new 1t
was in the shops for inspection. 1t
was of the large moguI type.
Besides the thirty-two believed to
have been killed, fifty persons were
injured
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
CRUISERS BEING
RUSHED TO ORIENT
THREE WARsHIPs or PACIFIC
FLEET ORDERED TO PROCEED
TO PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Alleged Plan of Russia and Japan to
Partition China Believed to Be
Cause for Order Which viii
Place Fighting Machines in
Chinese Waters.

Washington.-Beli that an at
tempted partition of China by Russia
and Japan is imminent the state de.
partment on Saturday ordered the ar
mored cruisers California. South Da-
kota and Colorado. the three fastest
ships in the navy, to hurry with all
speed to the Philippines These cruis-
ers, which are now at Hawaii, were
under orders to proceed to the Uaited
States when the critical situation de.
veloped Sunday in the Orient.
II was also announced that the ar
mored cruiser Maryland upon which
Secretary Knox has been visiting the
west coast of Central America, has
been ordered to San Diego, Cal 1t is
anticipated here that as soon as the
Maryland can coal at San Diego she
will be hurried after her sister ships
TO the Orient.
Added to the Asiatic fleet under
command OF Admiral Murdoch, the ar.
mored cruiser squadron will give the
United States the largest naval repre-
sentation in Chinese waters except
Japan.
II is understood that the armored
cruiser Pennsylvania, the battleship
Oregon. now at Bremerton, and the
cruisers st. Louis and Raleigh viii
soon be added to the fleet.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
AMERICANS, LIVES ENDANGERED
Residents of Tampico Appeal for Pro.
lection Against Mob That ls Making
Anti-Foreien Demonstrations.

Mexico city.-Ambassador Wilson
Friday night received an appeal for
protection for Americans n Tampico,
who are in danger of violence at the
hands of a mob which had already at
tackled the offices of the Tampico Nav
igation company,
Circulars melting the people to an
anti-foreign demonstration were dis
tributed Friday morning. In the af-
ternoon mob OF rioters gathered
and according to ambassadors report
has practically taken control of the
town.
The action of the American con
gress and the prompt issue of Presi-
dent Taft's proclamation concerning
the prohibition OF the shipment of
arms from the United States into
Mexico is regarded by Mexican Off
Gals as the highest possible proof of
Washing ons friendship
President Madero said that with
the shipment of arms stopped the
next four weeks would see great
progress made toward quelling the
lreyolut on.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
ORENCHED | n BLOOD
VIRGINIA COURT ROOM SCENE OF
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY FOLLOW
ING SENTENCING or PRISONER.
Judge u-on the senth, Prosecutor
Eefcre Bar and Sheriff Are Killed,
and Clerk and Several Others
Wounded by Troop OF Outlaws.

Hillsville. Wa troop of mountain
outlaws rode down out of the Blue
Ridge Thursday TO the Carroll county
courthouse here and assassinated the
Judge upon the bench, the prosecutor
before the lar and the sheriff at the
door in less time than it takes to tell
it. while sentence was being pro
nounced upon Floyd Allen, one of their
number
When the crack of the rif1es died
away only one member Of the human
fabric OF the court-DeAter Goad, the
clerk-was alive. and lie had been
wounded. Jurymen and onlookers
were struck by the fusiilade, but none
was wounded seriously
Floyd Allen was befpre the bar
Thursday morning, convicted of taking
a prisoner from a deputy sheriff. AL.
len had struck the sheriff over the
head with the butt of rifle and the
prisoner escaped Sheriff Webb had
gone up into the mountains and taken
Allen, despite dire warnings of what
such venture might mean. Attorney
Foster had prosecuted him feariessly,
and mountaineer jury gathered from
the inland section flor nc man in Car
roll county cared to sit oh the trial of
an Allen) had convicted him.
Just as Allen was about to be called
up for sentence his two brothers, Sid.
ney and Jack, at the head of troop
of twenty mountaineers, rode up to
the courthouse.
The two brothers and their compan.
ions, some carrying rifles and others
armed with reyolvers crowded into the
rail and about the. door Floyd Allen
was in the dock
Judge Massie mounted the bench and
Prosecutor Foster moved sentence
upon Allen. who stood up. There was
shutting of feet and a general move
ment among the mountaiheers in the
back of the room.
The usual legal formaIities over
Judge Massie began pronouncing sent
ence. The last words that fell from
his lips precipitated the tragedy
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
WILEY GIVES UP OFFICE.
Pure Food Expert Resigns as Chief
Chemist in Department of
Agriculture

Washington.-Dr. Harvey W. Wiley
left the laboratories of the bureau of
chemistry Friday night-where for
nearly twenty-nine years he had been
chief chemist-no longer govern
ment official, but determined to
champion the cause or pure food from
the ranks of the people.
Friction with his superiors and ir-
reconcilable differences or opinion as
to the enforcement of the pure food
and drug act were the reasons given
by DIR. Wiley fer handing his resig-
nation to Secretary Wilson of the de-
partment of agriculture.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22

AS the soil in each set of tanks was
alike, and as all other conditions ex.
cept the cultivation were Identical 1t
necessarily follows that the reduced
amount of water required to produce
pound of dry matter in the cultiyat.
ed pot was due to the cultivation and
its effects.
There is. then, double reason for
cultivating your crops You not only
hold the moisture in the soil by pre-
venting evaporation from its surface.
but you make 1t possible for the mois.
ture retained to produce In some in.
stances more than twice as much
plant growth. This means that by the
practice of cultivation you can make
your irrigation water cover Just twice
as much ground.
There is marked variation In the
amounts OF water required for dif.
ferent varieties of plants. For cyan.
pie, all other conditions being equal
the potato plant requires more than
two and one half times the water 10
to produce pound of dry matter that
the corn plant requires.
Ito be Continued.)
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
HOUSE PASSES SUGAR BILL.
by Twenty-four Republican
Votes.

Washington.-The Democratic free
sugar bill passed the house Friday,
1913 to 1903. Its passage was helped
by twenty-four Republican votes, al
though this was Offset by the detection
of seven Democratic votes against the
bill by members from Louisiana and
Colorado.
At the last moment, Representative
Martin, one of the Colorado members,
blocked an attempt to fix plans for
consideration of the excise tax bill,
which through taxation OF incomes is
expected to make up the revenue lost
by the free sugar measure.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
DEADWooD DICK DEAD.
Frontier Character Who Had Lost
Fortune Dies in Denver Jail.

Denver. Colo-The body of Robert
Dickey, widely known as "Deadwood
Dick" lies in the morgue here await
ing word from supposedly wealthy
relatives in Pennsylvania as to its dis
position.
Dickey died in the city jail where
he had been taken on a charge of vag-
rancy
In the early days he was one of the
most notable figures in Colorado. He
served in the federal army in the Civil
war and was noted as a scout, Indian
agent and United States marshal. He
made fortune selling furs in Den
yer in the early days, but lost all
later.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22

Cultivation VS.. Transportation. Aver
age for Three Years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Noted Officer Called.

Philadelphia Rear Admiral George
Wallace Melville. retired, died Sunday
of paralysis at the age of 70 years.
Beginning his career as ngnting
leader in 1861. he was in command OF
vessels of the Union throughout the
Civil war and from 1887 to 1893, when
he retired, he was chief of the bureau
of steam engineering in the navy de.
narImfnt
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
DEPoPuLATINe IRELAND.
National Council of Dublin Seeks "a
Check Irish Emigration.

Washington.-In a letter addressed
to President Taft, the national coun.
Gil of Dublin has appealed for rigid
enforcement of American immigra-
ton laws as a means of preventing
further depopulation Of Ireland by i'm
migration. The council declares that
Ireland has lost nearly half of its
people within the last sixty-three
years by unnecessary and abnormal
emigration, and that the obliteration
of the Irish nation actually is threat
ened.
1t is asserted that the British gov
eminent views this prospect with
'complacence or satisfaction"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Allen Gang Trapped by Posse.

Greencastle, N. C.-Long distance
telephone messages from Mount Airy
N. c., late Monday night announced
that a messenger had arrived there
asking that every available man be
sent to Squirrels Spur. twelve miles
from Mount Airy and just inside the
Virginia border, where it was be-
lieved Sidna Allen and several of his
gang were surrounded by posse Of
forty mel
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Shot From Ambush.

Pittsburg, Kan.-Thomas A. Butler.
manual training normal school here.
was shot in the mouth and wounded
probably fatally Saturday night soon
after he had alighted from south.
bound car near his home. About a
block from the car line two men
1eaped on him from ambush. flashed
lights in his face and fired, then fled
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
TRIED TO KILL JUDGE.
Internal Machine Mailed to Jurist Ex-
plodes in Hands Of Inspector.

New York.-An attempt to kill Judge
Otto A. Roalsky of the court of gen
'eral sessions with a bomb proved IN
successful Saturday n4snI. It was only
n defect-said to be a small accumu-
lation OF dirt-in the mechanism of
the internal machine. which the jus.
tice unsuspectingly had opened, that
saved him from probable death or in
jury. The bomb later exploded while
being examined by Inspector Owen
Egan of the bureau OF combustib1es
seriously wounding him about the face
and arms.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Marines lake charae.

Swallow, China.-A detachment of
marines from the United States mon
itor Monterey landed here Monday
in consequence of the continuous dis
turbances all over the city and the
threatening attitude of the natives.
The marines have taken charge of
the customs house
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Pltnex Takes Oath of Office,

ashington-Mahlon Pitney of
New Jersey on Monday took the oath
of office and assumed the duties of
associate justice of the supreme court
of the United States as the successor
to the late Justice Harlan. 1t was
the first time since illness last Octo.
Der called Justice Harlan to his
deathbed that the bench was filled.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Waterman Killed by Holdup.

Butte, Mont.-James Casey. a
Waterman, was shot and killed early
Sunday when he interrupted the hold
up of North Main street saloon
George Mead, with a wound in his
side, and another in his arm. was ar.
rested at hospital and is suspected
of being one OF the two robbers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Legs Paralyzed.

Yonkers. N. Y.-When Edward Tay-
Ioy, 60 years old, made kick at
strange dog. his legs went out from
under him and he fell to the sidewalk
He could not get up again. Surgeons
nj st. Joseph's hospital. where Taylor
was taken, found both legs paralyzed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22

Hamilton, o.-John bunker, fire.
man, was killed and William Love
was crushed fatally Thursday when
the high tower of the Butler county
courthouse in which they were fight
ing a fire toppled inward.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
peserter CHARGED With Robbery.

San Francisco.-Joseph Haley. who
was arrested at the United States mil
ltary prison on Alcatraz island just
after he had finished two years
term for desertion from the army, will
be taken to Salt Lake City to answer
10 his alleged participation in the rob.
berry of cafe in that city more than
two years ago,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Four Killed in sriowsIlde.

Telluride, ) Colo.-Four men are
dead. several are missing and one
man was seriously injured as the re-
suit of a snowslide that swept down
at noon Thursday on the Black Bear
mine near here. The slide carried
aawy the mine buildings and four
miners were caught in the ruin.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Needless Theft.

Magistrate-What is the charge
against this old man?
Polieeman-Stealing lot of brim
stone, your honor, He was caught in
the act.
Magistrate Ito prisoner)-My aged
friend, couldn't you have waited
few years longer-Chicago Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Boy SINGERS in Demand.

Chicago.-Positions as singers in
motion picture shows are attracting
20 many choir boys that churches
here are considering installing choir
girls. Trinity Episcopal church al
ready has substituted girl choir.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
orders Monthly House c gaming.

Washington.-Un Under an executive
order issued Friday by President Taft
the government buildings of the capt.
tai are to be swept. busted fumigated
and otherwise made hygienio and sani-
tary once each month.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Still Eiahtlna In China.

Amoy-Desultory fighting has been
going on for several days between
troops from Swatow and soldiers be-
longing to Waichow, both in the
province of kwaglung. The mer-
chants of Swatow are trying to bring
about a compromise between the fac
lions
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Dane =DisquaIified.

Boise, Idaho.-With but ten seconds
of the bout yet to be fought. Referee
Oscar Smith Monday night disqualf-
fed the Battling Dane in the tenth
round, awarding the fight to Tommy
Gaffney
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Turkey Favors De Giers.

Constantinople. The appointment
pf M. De Giers, at present Russian
minister at Bucharest to be the Rus
sian ambassador to Constantinople is
agreeable to the Turkish government
according to latest reports.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Morgan Buys Winnipeg Railway.

Winnipeg.-Joseph Choate. Jr., of
New York and J. Pierpont Morgan's
representatives arrived in Winnipeg
Monday to take over the Winnipeg
electric railway and its interests at
cost of $50 900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Rebels Capture namIerez.

Chihuahua, Mexico.-Rather than
sacrifice more lives in the unequal
contest, Major Adolfo Ramierez, COM
handing the detachment of lao fed
erals near Baea, which twice has
fought the rebel forces under Col
onel Rogue Gomez, surrendered Mon
day
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Plan Dissolution OF Trust.

Washington-Edga A. Bancroft.
general counsel for the International
Harvester company. on Monday dis
cussed with Attorney General Wicker
sham plans for a voluntary dissolu-
ton of that corporation under the
Sherman antitrust law.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
padded the PaYroIIs.

Cleveland.-A secret indictment
was returned by the grand jury in
yestigating alleged padding of the
payrolls of the Norcross company,
marble concern. 1t Is said the COM
pany's losses total 100000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Theodore Junior Has Close Call.

San Francisco.-Theodor Roose
Welt, Jr., was almost suffocated Sun
day while assisting volunteer firemer
in putting out blaze at the home OF
Charles w. Clark. son of former Sen.
ator w. A. Clark. the Montana copper
king, at Hillsborough.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
BURGLARS Kills Policeman.

Long Beach, Cal.-Thomas Borden,
n member of the Long Beach police
force. was shot and almost instantly
killed by a burglar whom Borden en-
countered at his home. when he and
his wife returned from church
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Knox in Guatemala,

Guatemala City, Guatemala.-Se
tary of State Knox, who with his par
ty arrived here Thursday. was re-
ceived privately by the president Fri
day. state banquet was given Fri
day night.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Woman Breaks Worlds Record.

Tacoma, wash.-Miss Anna Han
son of Tacoma broke the worlds rec
ord for women in target shooting
Monday, when she made forty-eight
out of a possible fifty on a twenty
yard indoor range with standard tar
0ats
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Five Killed in Hurrlo ane.

Troy. Alabama-Five persons were
killed in a hurricane Whith struck
Jeadland al a late hour Friday Two
others were perhaps fatally injured
and four or FIVE more hurt. Many
houses were demolished.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
nax state Adonts PRIMARY.

Boston.-The presidential prefer
ence primary bill was passed by the
senate Friday and signed by the gov
ernor. Nomination papers will be is
sued by the secretary of state next
week
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Packers viii Present No Testimony.

Chicago.-The ten Chicago pack
ers, charged with criminal violation
of the Sherman law. will submit their
case to the jury without presenting
any testimony This announcement
was made Thursday
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22

Fall River, Mass-The Fall River
Textile council, representing 10000
operatives. announced Saturday 1t has
virtually rejected the five per cent
wage increase offered by the manufac.
tnrerS
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
Startling News.

The captain swan ashore" report.
ed a certain newspaper, describing a
wreck, as did also the stewardess.
She was insured for $4,000 and car,
ried 200 tons of pig iront"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
HANGS se fin Bath Room.

New York,-Mrs Kathleen Leslie
Doyle Lorillard, wife of Beekman Lo.
rillard of Asheville, N. c., committed
suicide by hanging late Saturday in
the bathroom of her apartments. Ill
health was the cause
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
How to Keen Busy.

Jack-What do women do in their
clubs?
Clara-Think about the men. What
do the men do in theirs?
Jack-Try to forget about the wo
men.-New York Sun
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-22
De La Bara Sails for Mexico.

Paris.-Francisco de la Barra, ex.
provisional president of Mexico who
has been in Europe for the last few
weeks on a special mission, sailed
from here Sunday on the steamer
Euerst Bismarck for Mexico.