The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-12-20

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frost within one week afte;' her mar
riage last August gave frost poison.
The largest force that has ever been
engaged at one time on the construc-
ton of the Panama canal was work
ing at the end OF November. when
40.15e men, OF whom 5.s16 were
American citizens. were employed No
fewer than 1000 men were engaged
In the lock gates.
A revival OF the days OF the XII klux
khan took place at Dalton. Ga, when
masked men took John Watkins from
his home to the center OF the town,
where he was severely whipped. Wat
kins then was given three days to
leave town.
The state corporation commission
OF Arizona has issued an order sus-
pending the operation OF the 3-cent
fare Law. ON the affidavit OF railroad
company official that the rate would
not be remuneratye.
WARRINGTON
In the senate an amendment to the
omnibus claims bill was adopted
whereby heirs OF Confederate soldiers
will be permitted to file claims against
the United States In cases where
such Confederates bore arms ia de-
Tense OF the United States since the
civil war.
An attempt to repeal the clause In
the canal law exempting American
coastwise ships from tolls Is being
made by some OF the most prominent
Republican leaders OF the senate. 1t
Is not believed, however that they
can succeed.
Adjournment OF congress for Christ
mas holidays from December 10 TO
January 2 was authorized Friday,
when the senate adopted resolutions
already passed by the house.
Imports OF Injuries into the United
States during October were probably
the highest on record. The bureau OF
foreign and domestic commerce OF the
department of commerce and labor
estimates that Injuries are coming
Into this country at the rate OF $1,000
900 a day.
President Taft has signed an execu-
tive order Withdrawing from public
entry 29.54t acres OF oil land in the
Buena Vista hills, Kern county, Cali
fornia,sas a source of supply OF oil
fuel for the navy.
Senator Warren OF Wyoming has in
troduced bin to permit agricultural
entries on the surface OF oil lands in
Wyoming A similar bill relating to oil
lands In Utah became law In the
last session OF congress.
FOREIGN
Walter Mumm, OF Paris, well
known sportsman and member OF a
prominent family connected with the
wine trade, was shot and seriously
wounded by an American woman.
The Antarctic steamer, Terra Nova,
sailed from Christehurch, New Yea
land. TO the relief OF Captain Robert
F, SCOTS Antarctic expedition.
Leon Bourgeois. a former premier
and minister of labor In the present
French cabinet, has told his friends
definitely that the condition OF his
health forbade him entertaining any
idea OF standing as candidate fol
the presidency OF France at the com
ing election.
J, L. Little and Fred T. Bailey, re-
ported killed In Sonora. Mexico. by
Yaqui Indians, have returned safely
to Cananea.
Bishop Jaggar. known as the bishop
OF the American churches in Europe,
died Saturday at Cannes, France.
An inelplent revolution in Honduras
was quelled Immediately by the killing
OF It's leader, General Jose Maria Vale
! dares, while urging his followers to
start the outbreak.
Coincident with the arrival OF the
Greek peace commissioners in Lon
dan. news came from Athens OF re.
SUMPTION of hostillties between the
Greeks and Turks on an imposing
scale.
When a barge loaded with 200 tons
OF parafTin taken from the White StaI
! line steamer Adriatic from New YORK
7 caught fire at Naples, the flames
spread to eleven small boats. Sailors
from the warships and the harbor FIRE
: men succeeded in combining the fire
: to these craft The loss Is estimated
{ at 100000
On account of the death of Prince
Regent Luitpold OF Bavaria Empero
William has ordered general mourning
c for three weeks. and the imperial par
1 lament has been adjourned owe
= Christmas.
A. The Swiss federal assembly ha
elected as president Of the Swiss con
/, federation former President Edwarl
I. Muller, at present chief OF the min
e tary department
a. A man and wife living in the VII
IT lage of Gave. France. were caugh
while gougng out the eyes OF thei
IS 5-year-old child with the object of rer
Il dering il more pitiable, so IL coul