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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
PEACE ADVOCATES At BANQUET
President Taft Makes Answer to
Charge of Inconsistency Lodged
Against Advocates Of Arbitration.

New York.-Preceded by dissen-
sions which seemed for time to
threaten climax anything but pacific,
the peace banquet Saturday night
proved in realization everything .hat
its name implied-so far, at least. as
concerned its attendant conditions.
President Taft, VINO was the guest
of honor and speaker of the evening,
while arguing for the pending arbi-
tration treaties between the United
States and Great Britain and France,
as he has done previously at similar
gatherings, went further and replied
specifically to some criticisms recently
made against the principles embodied
in those treaties. He also made answer
to the charge of inconsistency lodged
against advocates of arbitration treat
les who did not favor arbitration in
the difficulty between the United
States and Russia.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
FURNISHED REBELS WITH ARMS.
Cargo Thought to Have Been Intended
for Portuguese Was for Para
guayan Revolutionists.

Antwerp.-The crew Of the steamer
Zeebrugge, which sailed from here on
the night of October IL with a cargo
OF arms and ammunition, it was
thought for the Portuguese royalists,
returned Sunday to Antwerp. They
related a remarkable story.
1t appears that the steamer and car
go were not intended for the Portu
guese royalists, but for Paraguayan
revolutionists. She carried $50 tons
of powder, four large cannon, one ma
chine gun, $4,000 rifles. wireless ap-
paratus, uniforms and other military
supplies. There were two English and
five Spanish passengers.
One of the Spaniards, Arricos by
name, assumed direction of affairs as
soon as the steamer was out of sight
of land.
The Zeebrugge, instead Of proceed
ing for Fort Stanley, Falkland islands,
for which she had cleared, headed d.
rectly for South America. The Bel
gian sailors then learned that it was
the intention to attack the Paraguayan
villages on the Rio del la Plata.
After many adventures and narrow
escapes from capture, the Paraguayan
border was reached and the captain
announced the men were free to leave.
Refusing the invitation of Arricos to
join his expedition, the crew made
their way to Buenos Ayres and thence
to Antwerp
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
WAR ON IN ECUADOR
DESPERATE STRUGGLE IN PRO.
GREss FOR CONTROL OF PRO-
vISIoNAL GOVERNMENT.
General Plaza, Who is Supported by
the Liberals for the Presidency,
Has Left Quito at the Head of
Army to Attack GuayaquiI.

Guayaquil. Ecuador. = The coast
provinces of Ecuador have recognized
the provisional government proclaimed
ut Guayaquil by General Pedro Mon
tero, December 2S, six days after the
sudden death of President Emilio Els
trada. Serious fighting has occurred
ut two of the western provincial cities.
Communication with Quito, capital OF
the republic, and with other parts OF
the interior is interrupted.
In battle fought at Babahoyo,
capital of the province of Los Rios,
General Montero's force was vic,
torious
Another fight occurred at Machala,
capital of Ell Orc province, but the re.
suit is not yet known here.
1t is rumored that General Leoni-
das Plaza, who is supported by the
Liberals for the presidency, has left
Quito. at the head of large army
with the intention attacking Guaya-
gull. Regiments are being formed
here to oppose General Plaza. Rail
way traffic between the two cities has
been suspended.
Ex-President General Eloy Alfara,
who went to Panama after turning
over the reins Of government to Gen
eral Estrada, Ia expected to arrive
here some time during the week.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
WOULD IMPROVE HUMAN RACE
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Would Classify all the Peoples
Of the World.

Washington.-The classification of
all the peoples of the world in a great
international census. giving each per-
son number in a single world series.
to the end that the human race may
be improved by scientific marriage,
was the plan advocated Friday night
by w. w. Hays, assistant secretary of
agriculture, in an address before the
American Breeders association, one
of the organizations making UP the
American Association for the AID
vancement of Science. Mr. Hays pro-
poses a classification of all human
beings, both as to mental aptitude
and eenetic efficiency
The world numbers" said Mr..
Hays, would serve to join genealogies
into one numerical system, SO that
all relationships could be traced. Each
person would have a number of per-
centage that could be averaged so as
to give the family values of each per-
son.
The proposed plan would divide
people into classes but the classified
ton would be beneficial because it
would be based on racial efficiency.
The wholesome consideration of ge-
netc facts will lead to less divorce,
greater temperance and better morals.
Raising the average efficiency of the
human race probably would also in
crease the number of geniuses and
leaders,"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
MAY VACATE THRONE
CONFERENCE HELD AT PEkIN
AND AspIcATIoNsEEMs TO BE
A FoREGoNE CONCLUSION.
Prince Chung May Go to Mukden Pal
ace, Which May Give the Japanese
an Opportunity to Seize the
Province.

London.-The Pekin correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph says that an
other conference was held Sunday in
the palace and that abdication is moot
ed. 1t Is announced semi-officially
that the emperor ceased his studies on
December %, which probably means
that his father has removed him.
1t is stated that the empress dow
;-yer. with the members of the court,
v i'll proceed to Jehol, while Prince
Chung and the emperor, with his sec.
tion CT the imperial clan, will go to
Mnkden palace.
This last move. says the correspon.
dent. likely would prove fruitful
source of complications, and Korean
history may be repeated in southern
Manchuria.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
GUILTY OF BRUTAL MURDER.
Californian Convicted of Crime of Muir.
dering His step-Niece.


Oroville, GAIA verdict Of man.
slaughter was returned Monday by
the jury in the case of Arthur Lewis
the young man tried in the superior
court here for the murder of his thir-
teen-year-old stepniece, Helen Rum
ball.
Mrs. Rumball, stepmother of Helsn
indicted jointly with Lewis, will be
brought to trial later.
Helen Rumball was found dead in
the attic of her home near here last
September. In the morning of the
day of her death her stepmother had
whipped her and bound her to the
studding of the attic because of an al
legged falsehood the girl had told her.
It was one of the hottest days in the
year In this vicinity and the conse-
quent heat in the attic was increased
by an incubator in operation.
The testimony was that Lewis came
home In the evening and went to the
attic, where he berated the girl for
her behavior and made fun of her po-
sition. LEWIS admitted this, but de-
MED that he had used force on the
girl. Medical examination showed,
however that the child's neck had
been broken in two places, and in
such a manner that, according to the
physicians, it could not have been
caused by hanging.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Admits Killing Son in.Law.

Mobile. Ala.-Mrs. Mary T. Gedau
on Monday gave details of the muir
der of her son-in-law, Policeman Fred
Wassertaben. She said she shot Was.
sertaben once while he was in bed
and then shot him again as he rolled
out of bed, ito prevent his lingering
In suffering" She then dressed him
In his uniform and carried him from
the house in wagon. Il hauled the
body through the rain to a pond,
backed the wagon into it and dumped
the body out" she said
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
VICTORY FOR HONOR SYSTEM.
Convict Returns to Prison After Earn
ing Money for Family.

Salem, Ore.-Honor bound to return
to serve out his life sentence so soon
debt owed his father-in-law, William
Mack is back in the penitentiary af-
ter an absence of six months. Mack
is serving a sentence for the Staying
of George Carter at Grants Pass. In
order that he might have money to
defend himself at the trial his father
in-law mortgaged his home. Governor
West learned that Mack's family was
in destitute circumstances after his
conviction. Bidding the prisoner to go
out and earn enough to pay off the
mortgage and provide for his family,
West released Mack with the mans
word of honor as security.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
BROKEN RAIL CAUSES WRECK.
Six Passengers Killed When Cars Roll
Down Embankment.

Sharon. N. DRAIN No. of the
Great Northern railroad, the "orego-
man. was wrecked four miles west of
Finley Saturday with a loss of six
known dead and thirteen injured. The
wreck was due to broken rail.
The dining car, the tourist car and
the first and second coaches turned
over. The dining car, tourist car and
the first class day coach rolled down
twenty-foot embankment. The tour
list and dining cars caught fire and
we're burned. Efforts to put out the
flames with fire extinguishers, snow
and wet blankets were without avail.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Banker slain by Robber.

Centralia, Wash-A lone robber held
up the Farmers and Merchants bank
Saturday night and shot and killed
the president, L. Barr The robber
entered the bank at Ills o'clock, and,
pointing a pistol at the cashier and a
boy, Obliged them to hold up their
hands. President Barr entered the
banking room from his office, and the
robber at once fired at him, killing him
instantly. The shooting attracted the
attention of the police. who captured
the murderer
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Cotton War in England.

Manchester, England Both sides
in the great cotton war, which was
brought about by the refusal of two
women and one man to join trades
union and which has caused the lock-
out OF 10000 weavers and the plac-
ing on half time of an equal number
Of spinners. are determined to fight.
The mills in score of towns in the
north and northeastern districts of
the county at Lancashire are at a
standStill.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
viii Provide for Homeless.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Advices from Chi
huahua says that the Sautena hacien'
da, owned by lingo Neriega, Barrou
Zayas and General Porferio Diaz has
been acquired by the Mexican govern
ment at cost of SIT ,O000 and will
be put under irrigation and sold to
homeless Mexicans upon such terms as
will enable them soon to acquire own.
ership. Mexicans residing in Texas
will be invited to return to Mexico
and settle upon these lands
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
PROBE TO BE CONTINUED.
Three Labor Leaders indicted by Los
Angeles Grand jury.

Los Angeles. Cal,-Three labor lead
ers of national prominence were indict'
ed and arrested here Saturday in the
governments first roundup of men al
legged to be connected with the nation
wide conspiracy which federal grand
juries began investigating here and in
Indianapolis directly after the McNa-
mara brothers made their confessions
on December l.
The men taken into custody were
Olaf Tveitmoe, secretary-treasurer of
the California State Building Trades
council, and head OF the Asiatic Elk
clusion league; Anton Johannsen, or
ganizer for the State Building Trades
council. and ]. E. Munsey, head of the
Salt Lake local union of bridge and
structural iron workers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
RUSSIANS TAKE TABRIz.
Nine Days Siege Results In Complete
Victory for Followers of Gar.

Tabriz, Persia.-A nine days siege
OF this city by the Russian troops has
resulted in the complete occupation
by the Russian forces and the dis
persal of the combatants belonging to
the constitutional progressive party,
the Fidais.
Numerous casualties were sustained
ty both sides, the Russians alone
losing from 100 to 200 men. while The
losses of the Fidais were severe, al
tanned
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
EXPECT A DEADLOCK
WESTERN WooLMEN DO NOT BE.
LlEvE DUTIES WILL BE LOW.
Erred DURING SESSION.
Opinion Is Based Upon Belief That
Senate and House Will Fail to
Agree, or President VIII Veto
Bill If One is Passed.
copyright. 1921

MISUNDERSTANDING Mcclure of
the National Woolgrowers' associa.
ton, and other representatives of the
western woolgrowers in Washington,
are expressing the opinion that there
Will be no legislation lowering The
tariff on wool during the present SEES
sion of congress. This opinion is
based upon the belief that the senate
and house will get into a deadlock on
the question. resulting in no legisla-
ton, or If the Democrats, aided by
the Republican insurgents, secure the
passage of a bill reducing the tariff
rates below what the conclusions of
the tariff board show they should be,
the president will veto the bill.
In the house the Democrats are d.
vided between advocacy of free wool
by the Bryanites and low ad valo-
rem rate by Underwood and his sup
porters. The outcome in the house, 1t
is believed, will be a bill placing an
ad valorem rate of 25 per cent upon
wool importations. which would be
about IL cents per pound on secured
wool at present market prices and 8
cents per pound less than the rate
which would be acceptable by the Re-
publicans and by those engaged in the
woolgrowing business. If the house
bill carrying ad valorem rates of rs
per cent should receive the support
of Senator La Toilette and his insur-
gent allies it would pass the senate,
but it is believed the president would
veto it or any bill not conforming to
the conclusions of the tariff board
and not carrying specific duty rates.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Unsettled Year in Wall Street.

New York-Relief rather than re-
greet is felt in Wall street at the pass
ing of the year 1911. 1t has been a
year of decided unsettlement in both
most every line has been repressed.
Trading On the stock exchange dwin-
died. At no time. however. were there
threats of widespread disaster. The
condition was one of dull suspense
rather than of actual retrogression.
Business was sound, but the character
istic American vim was lacking.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
TAFT is FOR ECONOMY.
President Makes Plea for Continual
ton of Efficiency Commission.

Washington.-Presi Taft told
delegates to the meeting of the
American Economic association Thurs
day he had heard rumors that con-
gress would make no further appro-
priations for his economic and eff
ficiency commission, created year
ago to take up lost motion" in the
government machinery.
He made a plea for support in urg-
ing congress to grant the money and
predicted that only through such
scientific investigation of the ma
chinery of government could the
United States be run on an eeonomi
cal basis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Wife Charged With Murder.

Chicago.-Mrs. Rene Morrow, widow
of Charles b. Morrow, was taken into
custody by the police Sunday when
investigation of Morrow's death was
reopened after coroner's jury had re,
turned a suicide verdict. Morrow, a
former wealthy inventor, was found
shot to death on a porch of his home
December %. Mrs. Morrow at the in.
quest said her husband had been de.
spondent because he had failed to in
terest capital in certain inventions.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Fourteen Hurt in Wreck.

st. Peters. Mo-Wabash passenger
train No. l. from st. Louis to Kan.
sas City. left the track at the sta.
ton here at Il o'clock Monday night
and fourteen persons were injured
All but two coaches turned over and
eight of them were burned. One OF
the sleepers crashed into the little
station and toppled 1t over.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
MAGAZINE Company Falls.

New York;. L. Gilbert. vice
president and treasurer of the Nation
al Post company, publishers of the
Success magazine. announced Friday
that because of lack of funds it had
been decided to suspend publicat on
with the current issue and to turn the
the property over to creditors.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
THREE coRNERED FIGHT.
Grand Scramble for the Presidency of
Ecuador May Result in War.

Observation-Disclosures is drifting to-
ward three-cornered revolution as a
result of the sudden death of Presi-
dent Estrada ON December %.
The government was left in charge
OF Senior Zaldumbide, pending cleo
tons to be held next month to select
a successor to the presidency.
Advices to the state department de-
clare the troops at Guayaquil, the
principal city of Ecuador, have arisen
and proclaimed General Montero SUI
preme chief of the republic. Mean
while formidable movements are or
ganizing in favor of General Plaza a
former president while Colonel Fla
vic Alfaro, a nephew of former
president, is also a contender
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Passengers Washed Overheard.

San Francisco-Robert Stevens, a
cabin passenger from Portland. was
washed overheard and drowned, and
William Dahl, a ships carpenter, was
dashed by a sea against winch, re-
ceiving broken leg. while the steamer
Roanoke fought its way through the
great combers rolling over the Colum-
bia river bar.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Plan to Abolish Tariff Board.

Washington. Democrats of the
House of Representatives plan to elm.
mate from the next sundry civil APP
preparation bill the s225,000 appropria.
ton for the presidents tariff board.
the $4,000 appropriation for the econo.
my commission and the 5000 appro.
priation for the presidents travelling
exnenseS
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Fireman Kills Wife and Self.

CHARACTERIZATION futile. for
merly Southern Pacific railroad fire.
man, fired three bullets into his wife's
breast late Saturday and then turned
his revolver upon himself. Both were
instantly killed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Too laxative.

1t was beautiful evening and Ole,
who had screwed up courage to take
Mary for a ride, was carried away by
the magic of the night.
Mary" he asked, will you marry
me?"
Yes, OLE" she answered softly
Ole lapsed into a silence that at
last became painful to his flancee.
"ole," she said desperately, why
don't you say something's
Ay tank" Ole replied. they bane
too much said already
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Cigarette Smoker Dies at 12z.

Navajo. Sonora-Pablo Moreno. re-
puted to be 1877 years of age. died here
Friday. He had smoked cigarettes
for lis years and always lived on
coarse food. He had never seen a
railroad train or an automobile.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Bose Croker Sued.

New York.-Richard Croker and his
sons, Richard Croker. jr., and Howard
Croker, were made joint defendants in
a civil action begun Thursday by
John J. Breen to recover 100000.
Breen married Miss Ethel J. Croker,
daughter of the former Tammany
ehieftain, on April %. 1910. and al
leges that his wife's affections were
alienated by Croker and his sons.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Her Trust in Hubby.

Now, see her, Mary, you let me be
late at the office again this morning.
and particularly asked you to call
me at o'clock"
We'll, that's Just when | did call
you"
Well, your clock must be way
slow, then"
why, that can't be, John.
asked you what time 1t was last night
when you came home. My clock said
2 o'clock, but you said 1t was Ii
o'clock. SO set my clock right"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Physician Killed by Feudist's Son.

Charleston, w Va.-Dr. Edwin O.
Thornhill, aged So, well known
physician and business man of the
southern section of West Virginia
was shot and killed Monday by Willis
Hatfield, son of the feudist Devil
Anse" Hatfield. in drug store at
Mullens Hatfield shot Dr. Thornton
because of the doctors refusal to is.
sue him prescription for pint OF
Whiskey.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Federal Inspector Slain.

Stockton, Cal.-John Gofield, f deral
inspector directing squirrel poison
ing squad in this county was shot and
killed Sunday by Harry Ashland. a
farmer. Immediately after the shoot
ing Ashland surrendered at police
headquarters. He said his wife had
been assaulted by Gofeld.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Reyes Before Military Court.

Mexico City-General Reyes, who
voluntarily surrendered and confessed
his failure to bring about another rev.
olution, on Friday made his prelimi-
nary declaration before the military
court that will try him. In confor-
nifty with the law, the proceedings
were not made public
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Blaze in Arizona.

Globe, Ariz.-North Broad street
was swept by fire, causing damage
estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000.
A defective fue is believed to have
started the flames, which spread to
several shops, saloons and restaurants.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Real Estate Dealer Shoots Barber.

San Diego. Cal.-After shooting
Frederick Kneebone, a barber, Ave
times in the head, as he sat in barber
chair, George Harrington, real estate
salesman, turned to the proprietor and
said: Take me out and buy me
drink AL" The proprietor led the
way to a saloon Harrington was ar
rested while drinking. He collapsed
Kneebone is dead
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
VIII Reconstruct Cabinet.

Constantinople.-The sultan has re-
appointed Said Pasha grand vizier and
he Is endeavoring to reconstruct the
cabinet The previous cabinet, of
which Said Pasha was the grand vizier,
resigned Saturday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Marks ls Acquitted.

Council Bluffs, Ia.-Ben Marks,
charged with selling protection from
police interference to the Maybray
swindling syndicate during the opera
tons in 1907-0S, was acquitted by a
jury here Saturday night.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Accused Women Acquitted.

New York.-Two women who near
ly two years ago were arrested on
the charge of robbing Warner NJ. Van
Norden, the former banker, early one
morning near the Waldorf-Astoria no
tel, have been freed of the accusation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
The Lid on in Seattle.

Seattle, Wash.-Sunday Closing laws
were strictly enforced here last Sun
day. Many of the churc held
watch-night services. Festivities in
hotels and restaurants were postponed
until Monday night
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
open underaround HoepltaI.

CollinsviIle, Ill.-The first under
ground emergency hospital in Illinois
was opened Monday in one of the
largest coal mines in this vicinity. Ii
is designed to give first aid to the
injured.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Aviator Atwood Drops into Bay.

Lynn, Mass.-When but few hun
dred yards from the Point of Pines at
the start OF his fight to Portland. Me-.
Monday, Harry N Atwood met with
an accident and fell into the icy wat
ers with his hydro aeroplane. He craw
ed upon the top OF his machine and
waited for boat to come to his assist.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
EairLillian TO Wed AGAIN.

New York.-Lilliah Russell, the act
ress, will marry Alexander p. Moore,
publisher of the Pittsburgh Leader in
May, according to the Sun. 1t will be
Miss Russell's fourth matrimonial ven
turR
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
Decides AGAINST See.

Chicago.-Another avenue of escape
from the penitentiary was closed to
Evelyn Arthur See, leader of the Alb
solute Life" cult, when Judge Henors
on Friday denied motion to vacate
the prison sentence.