American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-06-13

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Berger, Of Wisconsin. the socialist
member Of congress-. began proceed
ings OF impeachment against Judge
Hartford, on the federal bench at Sc
attic. who recently revoked the cti-
senship Of Leonard OLSON, of that
city. en- the ground that ct the time he
was admitted as a citizen he was not
a. a matter of fact willing t, uphold
the constitution OF the United States,
az the law requires.
Representative Berger charged
Judge Hanford with high crimes and
misdemeanors." citying a long series
OF decisions which he cha~racterizes as
unlawful. and also alleges that the
judge Is an habitual drunkard. The
house adopted Berger's resolution d.
recting the judiciary committee to
make an investigation.
Cuba Must Suppress insurrectIon.
The United States government. it is
believed. has given President Gomez
Of Cuba q week in which to suppress
the negro instruction.
Five thousand American troops are
resting on their arms awaiting orders
to embark for Cuba. but the war de-
partment stated that the soldiers
would not move until the force of
American marines landed at Guanta-
namo had proved insufficient to cope
with the situation. Cable messages
show that the rebellion Is spreading
rapidly. Outbreaks are reported near
Havana.
Nation Honors Columbus.
The United States paid homage Sat
urday to the discoverer of America by
the unwilling Of a magnificent memoir
ial fountain erected here by congress
to Christopher Columbus, the Genoese
navigator who opened the portals OF
this hemisphere to civilization.
Standing at the very gates of the
nations capital. vle memorial seemed
a gigantic magnet drawing a represen-
tatiye throng from every corner of
America. One hundred thousand visit
- NiOWuS0 Nv Ctty, ACtOIulu6 u Tue
estimates of committees conducting
the ceremonies. Half of hat number
were Knights of Columbus. gathered
to "a tribute to the patron of their
order.
Would Tax Pistol Toters.
Representative Sisson Of Mississippi
has introduced a revenue measure
which would impose a heavy AK on
persons carrying pistols and vendors
OF deadly weapons. His bill stipulates
that from July l. 1913, every such
weapon stored in any warehouse,
wholesale or retail establishment in
the United States. must bear a rev.
stamp which will cost $3.50 and
rs per cent ad valorem in addition.
National Capital 6revities.
The Borah-Jones three years home
stead bill vas signed by President
Taft in the presence OF a delegation
Of western congressman.
The petition Of the Southern Pacific
company for annulment of an order
Of the Interstate commerce commits
sion fixing the rate on fir lumber and
lath from the Willamette valley, Ore
yon. to San Francisco and bay points
was disallowed by the commerce court.
The navy department ordered Ad-
O~sterhaus to proceed forthwith
from Key West to Havana with one
ship and one other ship.
These orders were issued after the re-
'eipt Of a dispatch from Minister Beau
pre- reporting that conditions in Ha-
ANA had assumed the character of a
ace war.
New regulations Of transportation Of
baggage proposed by nearly every rail-
Dad in the United States. which. in
fleet. would advance the rates on "ex-
ess" were suspended by the inter.
tate commerce commission. The sus-
becomes effective July / and
ontinues in force for 100 days, pend
ng investigation. The new regula-
ions not only sought to amend the
xcess rates, but to prohibit the car
lage Of certain size pieces OF baggage.