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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

The ten cent teas given by the
Women of Woodcraft at the home of
Mrs. b. e. Krengel on 3rd. Ave- e.
Saturday evening was success finan-
cially as we'll as socially. The hostess
was assisted by Mrs. Lay and Mrs.
Beveridge. The Circle will meet with
Mrs. Beveridge on End Ave- East, Mar.
9th.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

The local lodge of the American
Yeoman will give dance in Cotillion
hall Tuesday evening, March 5. The
committee who has charge of the ar
rangements are working hard to make
the dance a success in every way.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest White and
daughter departed Wednesday even
ing for Arizona where they will make
their future home.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Joel Priest, industrial agent for the
Oregon Short Line with headquarters
in Boise was in the city yesterday
on business for the company.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Al Page arrived in the city Sunday
from his home in Wardner. He will
remain her for some time looking after
his extensive farming and stock inter-
estS.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Thomas Richards one of the pros
porous farmers of the Kimberly neigh
borhood was transacting business in
the county seat Saturday. While in
town he made the Times office pleas
ant call.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

James B. Hartwell one of the SUBJ
stantial farmers of the Roseworth
neighborhood was a business visitor in
the city for few days last week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. w, D. Vredenburgh
were in the city Friday from their
home in Shoshone looking over the
Magic city and visiting with friends.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

P. w. Winery one of the substan-
tial farmers of the Filler neighborhood
is in the county seat this week be-
ing called here to serve on the jury
in the district court.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

w. B. Millison left Sunday evening
for Salt Lake City, Utah where he will
meet his uncle, W. j. Bryan and will
return with him this afternoon.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

w. O. Taylor of the Twin Falls Canal
company departed Sunday evening for
Boise to be absent for several days
on business for the company.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

County Surveyor J. A. Bybee left
last evening for Boise where he will
appear as witness in the United
States court in the case of Shank VS..
the Twin Falls Land and Water Co.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Geo. A. Day, state land inspector
with head quarters in Boise was
looking after state land matters in the
city yesterday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Geo. f, Sprague of the Irrigated
Lands company returned Friday from
Boise and other points where he had
been for the past week on business
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Attorney j. C. Rogers returned to
his home in Burley Friday evening
after spending several days in this city
attending to legal matters in the Dis
trict court
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

]. w. Walker who has been spending
some time in the city returned to Rock
Creek yesterday where he will look
after his farming and stock interests
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

L, w. Robbins one of the prominent
business men of Burley was a bust
ness visitor in Twin Falls for several
days of this week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

G. J. Hahn, cashier of the Twin Falls
Bank and Trust company was a BUSH
ness visitor in Boise for a day or two
the last of the week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

j. Q. Porterfield who had been spend
ing several days in the city with his
family left Thursday evening for Oak
ley.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

/. B. Perrine was a passenger to
Salt Lake Sunday evening where he
went to escort Hon. w. J. Bryan to
this city. They will arrive this after
nOOn
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

County Commissioner M. A. Stronk
returned Friday from the east where
he and his family have been visiting
for the past sixty days.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Charles Hushaw Of the Great Twin
Falls Light and Power company was
business visitor in Boise for a day
or two last week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Fl. H. Friedheim left Monday even
ing for Boise to be gone for several
days on business.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Harry Denton, manager of the Kim
berly mills was business visitor in
the city for few hours SATURDAY. even
ing.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

The Woman's Socialist Committee
Will meet with Comrade Miller, APO
4th Ave. and 5the st. Friday, Mar. LIST.
2 p. NJ
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Miss Mary Wurst, the competent
young lady in charge of the local tele-
phone exchange expects to leave short
ly for Twin Falls where she will ac-
cept position-Gate City News.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

On Friday, February % Judge w ].
Smith united in marriage Hyrum
Chadwick and Ethel Cantrell both of
this city. The newly married pair will
make their home in this city.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Attorney w. P. Guthrie departed
yesterday evening for for Boise where
he went to look after legal business
in the United States court.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

j. R. Hinton one of the prosperous
farmers of the Hansen neighborhood
was business visitor In the county
seat Friday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

j. M. Burkett well known engineer
spent several days of last week in
Boise attending the meeting of the en-
gineers of the state.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Dr.. and Mrs. Swartz were visitors
IN the county seat from the west end
city for day the last of the week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

DR.. ]. H. Murphy was in the city
yesterday from his home in Buhl on
professional business,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Fl. H. Friedman was visitor in Buh
Sunday returning to Twin Falls the
same evening.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

w. Fl. Craven the Hollister banker
was transacting business in the county
seat yesterday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

IL. d. Scott was a business visitor
IN the county seat from his home in
Kimberly Friday of last week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Harvey Hurlebaus, secretary of the
North Side Investment company, spent
Sunday in the city visiting with
friends.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

John Macauley of Macauley Bros,
was a business visitor on the west
end OF the tract Wednesday this week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

j.. W. Faris who is engaged in the
banking business in Bull was a busi-
ness visitor in the city yesterday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

G. A. Tobey and Glen Cox were visit
ors in Bull yesterday between trains.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Editor and Mrs. j. w. Tanner of
Filler We're visitors in the county seat
Saturday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Mesdames |. B. Perrine and e. B
Williams were visitors in Burnley Sat
urady.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

John U. MCPHERSON, state horticul-
tural inspector arrived in the city
Sunday and will be on the tract for
several days looking after the inspec-
ton of orchards.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

According to advises sent out to the
settlers who have purchased land I'M
der the Oakley project water will not
be ready for delivery for the year 1912,
but that it will be ready in ample time
for the season of 1918.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. N. G.. Sanger
FRIDAY, February % a daughter.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Colon McRea of Hepburn was in the
CITY Tor several days this week on
business.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

MISS Maud Mckinley was in the city
the first OF the week from her home in
Bull.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

FARM FOR RENT-200 acres in fine
condition, DO acres fall wheat See
Warner Bros. Feb. 27 Mar. = nj
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Ross Ellison the we'll known drug.
glst of Bull was in the city over Sun.
day visiting friends.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

Dr. G. R. Scott departed Wednesday
morning for Chicago to be gone for
some time on matters of business,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

w. II. Geer of Bull was a business
visitor in the county seat over Sun
day.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27

M. j. Kirkpatrick was a Boise visitor
for several days last week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-27
Local and Personal

II. Il. Cary was in the city over Sun
DAY from his home in Rupert.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

SOCIETY GIRLS
DANCE GRIZZLY

PHILADELPHIA. July is--Phd
adelphia society is shocked over
the action OF 20 young daughters
and sons OF some Of the most prom.
inent families.
Dressed in tights and skirts that
extended only little below their
waist lines. they played leap frog
and danced the grizzly bear In tho
ballroom Of the MISREPRESENTATION
hotel Immediately following the pre-.
sentation Of an amateur perform
anee, "A Snug Little Kingdom" .
Bohemian comedy. for the benefit
Of the American stomach hospital
The young people placed guards
70 warn them OF the return Of tho
paironesscs. and then they indulged
In their game ~ leap frog. After
they had ieaped over one another
backs for 10 minutes. they danced
the bunny hug and grizzly bear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
VERY PAINFUL
FOR HOO HOOS

The iIoos Hoos. the association
OF lumbermen. after participating
TO great effect IN the parades ~
yesterday afternoon and evening.
adjourned 10 the Arcade hall. whore
the first session OF their concatena.
ton was held. This session took
the form OF initiating 30 kittens
into the order
The concentration was addressed
by J. NJ Letter OF Portland. su.
preme isbberwock OF the Hoo Hoos.
l.. X. Fifer, vice Grant shark Of
Western Washington. had charge
OF the initiation. When the kittens
were finally declared full grown
cats, and The shrieks OF agony had
removed themselves from the con.
ners OF the room. all sat down to
banquet that successfully re.
moved the pains OF the initiation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
WOMAN is
BEATEN AND
ROBBED BY THUG

After being attacked by vicious
thug. euffed. Kicked and beaten and
robbed OF her purse. Mrs. Annie
Toitson. an Indian woman of Port
Blakeiy. was left unconscious az
the foot Of Virginia street. near the
waterfront. yesterday morning FOR
On hour. when she recovered sui.
ficIently 10 walk she phoned 70 the
police aud was taken TO the city
hospital
She bore the marks of very Sc
we're beating. but says she gave the
thug tnssle before she finally
succumhed The marks of her feet
and hands on the man win be used
b. the police as . means OF iden-
LITIGATION.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
BUILDING 1000 MILES OF RAILROAD TRACK In YEAR.
THAT'S SIR DONALD MANNS JOB WORLDS RECORD

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, July is.--
Twenty-Five thousand men and ss9.-
ooo. o0o--these are the men and the
money that are pushing In the wiies
Of Canada the greatest feat In rail.
road building the world has ever
seen.
A thousand miles OF line--,hstt
the stint Of the Canadian North
ern's construction gangs Tor tne
current year. u will be a record.
At the same time. farther north
stiil. IN the dreary muskegs OF the
snb.arciic region. other men and
other millions are at work GU anoth-
er read
That's why the Canadian North.
egn Is IN such a hurry L wants 60
put trains into Vancouver before
the other road the National Trans
contincntal--get into Prince Ru
pert It's a race between the Ca
madam Northern and the Canadian
government
Giants In organization and IN
vision are behind this great feat In
CONSTRUCTION William Maeken-
ale. who financed Il. and greater
still, Sir Donald Mann. Who drives
the construction work forward on n
score Of lines. through a mountain
al Montreal, across the high divide
north Of Lake Superior. hlthes and
yon over the prairios. and througl
the Rockies for hundreds of miles ~
through solitudes that never heard
the voice Of civilized man tn the
Canadian Northern engineers came
seeking grade.
Both these men were poor boys
and both have been knighted for
their notable achievements in rail-
road building.
A few days ago construction
crews began driving a bore through
Mount Royal into Montreal. work.
ing night and day ~ both ends
New branches are building in On.
farIo. linking Ottawa. Toronto and
Quebec. A gap Ia Western Ontario
is being closed. In Manitoba and
Saskatchewan the graders and
track layers are swafming.
In Alberta a gridlrun Of branches
is spreading toward the Great
Peace river region.
From Edmonton lines are stretch
ing westward into British Columbia
and southwest toward the Pacific
and the western terminus al Van.
couver.
Next years stint Is SOS miles.
BY 1914 freight trains will be run
ming through TO the coast over the
new line. Passenger trains will be
put on during the year following.
Thirty years ago Canada had no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
STEAMER
POTLATCH IS
LAUNCHED HERE

with every beat near the yards
Of the Seattle Drydock a Constric.
ton Co. blowing It's whirtie and
ringing It's bell with all Of the Hyaa
Kloochmen Of the Tllllkuma pres.
en,. Including Skookum Hyas Tyee
Alien and his chiefs. the Fcod ship
Potiateh slid down the ways yes
terday afternoon.
Miss Margery kittlngrr broke
the bottle Of wine that was the sig
nal for the ship 10 start on her
first trip. The poilatch Was built
for the Inland Navigation Co In the
record time OF 40 days She ~ i5s
feet long aud OF the same type as
the steamer Sioux She viii be put
on the Hood canal route.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
MORE FAME FOR
OLD "ORECON''

Again the old Oregon makes a
name for herself The famous old
warship ~ a champion when II
comes 10 breaking into print. and
keeping there This time Il is her
jackies who keep up the ships rep
utation. They did II with their
backs. and on mighty hot day
Yesterday afternoon they rowed
away from the crews Of the other
battleships In Elliott hay In the cut.
ter race. finishing three lengths
ahead of their nearest rival, the
Pennsylvania.
Oregons prize rowers were given
"a silver cup, valued az $40. The
Pennsylvania WAS given smaller
cup aa second prize
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
TRYING TO
GUST MINERS
FROM HOUSES

Complaint BY the Carbon Coal &
Clay Co has been filed TO GUST from
the companys houses miners who
have been prominent in an attempt
TO organize a union az Haync. The
company rents the houses % It's
employees When the organization
OF the union failed the company, on
July 3. closed up its mines and or
defed u number OF the men 10
move BY July i6 This they allied
10 do. The company thercupon
filed It's suits and obtained writs Of
restitution yesterday requiring the
miners TO leave Ia six days or put
up n $500 bond in each case. The
company must also pms up $500 for
each eviction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
COLISEUM
FOR THE BULL
MOOSE PARTY

CHICAGO. july is.--It was an.
bounced here to-day that the Coli.
scum the scene ~ the republican
national convention. viii BE- used hy
the new progressive party TO hold
IFS national convention. Al which
Tbeo Roosevelt viii be nominated
Aug for president Of the United
states
The expenses Of the convention
viii be betrayed by charging adnis.
sion for seats. the prices ranging
from $40 10 $50 per seat A local
committee 81 100 " 10 be appointed
TO make all arrangements under the
direction Of Nediil Mccormick
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
Mitchell in Portland

PORTLAND. Or, July tg.--John
Mitchell, former president Of the
United Mine Workers OF America.
and one OF the national labor lead.
ers, today is in Portland. Saturday
he will deliver an address before
the chautauqua at Gladstone park
near here He will speak on "Or.
ganizod Labor" While here Mitchell
Is to meet brother who lives az
klamath Falls, Or, whom he has
not seen for 20 years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

SAD NEWS FOR
THIS MOTHER

TACOMA, July fs.--Afier having
lain In morgue unidentified Tor
eight hours while his mother sup.
posed he was attending circus
yesterday. Harold Alfred Howes.
aged Is. was finally identified BY
J. ". Windiey. neighbor. who rec
oGnized newspaper description OF
the lad Mrs. Howes was hysterical
when notified OF her sons death.
He fell from an auto truck while
stealing a ride. and the rear wheels
passed over his head and chest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
AVIATOR THRILLS THOUSANDS BY
BEAUTIFULLY RECKLESS AIR JAINT

toward the place where the rain
comes from. AFTER getting about
J 900 feet higher than any Of his
spectators wanted 10 bs. he started
toward Queen Anne hin. After
looking II over he turned bis back
ON the district of millionaircs, drift
cd over TO Lake Union. then right
across town "a the bay. fife came
back TO the city again and again.
startling atAid citizens with his
huge machine aud the racket OF his
engine. Then he siided swiftly 10
ward the Fort iawion bluffs. going
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

The fact that 1881 bathing suits
have been issued al the bathing
house at Aiki In the last ten days
shows how much the people OF Sc
attic like bathing
Sunday was the record day for
surf dabblers Just 2.ib7 heat.
weary Seattleltes donned the fes-
tive trunks and boomers and listen.
I'd to the wild waves mufmnr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
TWO HELD FOR
GIRLS DEATH

BUTLER. Pa. July Is.--chsrged
with abuses. which caused the
death OF Stella Hockenberry, a ~
year-old girl, Carl Snyder and Hair
~ Hester. two youths. denied today
that they gave the girl alcoholic
drugs
Ia her ante mortem aiaicmani the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

beginning Al 7i5. aud continuing
for IA minutes. potlatcherr were
last night given demonstration Of
flyinE tina, has not been surpassed
in Seattle. II was Waiter Edwards.
the nervy aviator, whose first cx.
hihitioh marked him az a blfdman
Of skin. IN curtiAN blplane. who
thrilled. startled and pleased thou
rnnda by hts beautifully reckless
laant through the ambient ether
When he left his hangar on Ter.
mlnal island. he climbed easily up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
HEAT WAVE
VICTIM BURNS
To DEATH

kOINESTFR. \. = July IT,
An autopsy ON the body OF William
Eckle. who died hast night after
being Frustrated by the heat Wed.
nesday, revealed an unusual eondi
ton Surgeons say that the man
literally burned to death internally.
and decomposition OF his vitals had
set IN long before death.
The heart. brain. liver and lungs
were all withercd and dried. Eekle's
temperature remained at los Ia
degrees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

transconiinsntal read IN two or
three years more Il viii have THREE.
one Of them Owned by the govern
ment. and all Of them under the
thumb OF the Canadian railway
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

commission.
Our Lady Of the SHOWS IL about
ready TO give the States fine run
for their money 10 the matter Of
transcnniinsnfai traffic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

20 close 10 the spectators there that
they could see his grin. and finally
turned toward Terminal island and
landed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

glrl blamed the two boys for her
death, declaring that they took her
10 d lonely farm and held her there
for several days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19
VICTIM OF A PLOT
FOR REVENGE

fBy tuffsd Press Leased Nirel
BEDDING. Cal. July f9.--Shot
from ambush. Vim. c. Lands Of
Buckeye, who killed Mrs. W. c.
Bradford there two months ago In
a nclghborhood row, Is dead today.
II Is believed he was killed for re-
venee. and VIM. and John Clement,
sons Of Mrs. Bradford, and Dan
Thompson. their friend, have been
arrested.
Lands. who is postmaster at
Buckeye. camp near here. shot
Mrs Bradford on May /. following
a quarrel He claimed self.dcfense.
and his friends never doubted that
he would be acquitted. He gave
himself up after the shooting and
had been In jail until yesterday.
when he was released on $4,000
bail. The merchant was warned
away from Buckeye, but he said he
was prepared and would take his
chances
Lands team was seen walking
along a lonely road by nelehbors.
with Lands lying lifeIess IN the
seat Examination showed that he
had been shot from in front, the
bullet penetrating his breast His
revolver. fully loaded. lay near.
Evidently he had seen and recog.
nized his assailant. but had not
been quick enough for him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

Salem, or.--Alfred Olson. pIaint-
III In a damage suit. asks for a
new hearing on the ground that
the jurors we're unable 10 give
proper attention TO his case. their
minds being distracted by the re.
cent cherry fair here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-19

Dance at presmland tonish, go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
HARD TIMES IN JAPAN

From the Argonaut
 The semi-officiAl Japan Times gives a pitiable account of the miseries through- out the country caused by the increased cost of commodities. Masses of people, always on the border line of starvation, have been forced over the line by the elasticity of prices and the rigidity of pay. ''The laboring men cannot support their families with the scanty wages they get The little storekeepers find it i'm possible to balance their ledgers with the credit ahead of the debit, and are uni versally discouraged by dull business. At homes their wives need money and their children are simply crying aloud. from starvation. The hard pressed and misera- ble husbands go out in the morning to search for work, and many of them never return again at night"
 Tke results are similar to those in othss countries Crime has vastly increased es has suicide; and the country is rent by labor quarrels and strikes. In the ar enal alone there are 20,ooo men clamoring fo increased pay.