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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
THREE HUNDRED TONS OF
DYNAMITE KILLS FORTY
Explosion Occurs When Tramp
Steamer Is Being Loaded, the Cause
Of Disaster Being Unknown.

Baltimore. Md Three hundred tons
Of dynamite being loaded in the Brit
ish tramp steamer Alum Chine In the
lower harbor. off Fort Carroll, explod-
ed about f0:3O o'clock Friday morn
ing. instantly killing from forty to
fifty men, wounding and manning
three score more, some Of whom may
die, and dealing destruction to half a
million dollars worth OF property.
The Alum Chine and a loading
scow alongside her were completely
annihilated; the tug Atlantic, which
twice went to the rescue OF imperiled
seamen, was set on fire and later
sank; the United States collier Jason,
just compelled and ready for trial,
was raked to her deck and her plates
riddled, and buildings In Baltimore
and cities and towns many miles
away were rocked by the force Of the
/ terrific explosion
The cause Of the disaster is un-
known at present, but federal author
tiles have instituted a thorough inves-
tgation to place the blame.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
WAR EXPECTED IN
CENTRAL AMERICA
LlTTLE LATIN REPUBLICS LIKELY
TO De SCENE or WARFARE
I'm THE NEAR FUTURE.
Government May Soon be Called Upon
70 Protect Lives and Property Of
Americans In the Troubled coun-
tries South of Mexico.

MISUNDERSTANDING secret re-
ports in the state and war depart
ments, both from naval and diplomatic
sources, indicate the approaching out
burst of a state of revolution in Cen
trail America that will give the admin
lstration serious trouble No one In
either department now doubts that
the new government will soon be com
PEELED to demonstrate its ability to
protect the lives and property OF
Americans in the troubled countries
TO the south of Mexico.
For several months officials OF the
departments of state, justice and Of
the treasury have been at work col.
tecting information as to what is go
Ing on in Central America. The re
suits of their Investigations as trans.
mitted to the new administration are
highly disquieting.
Outbreaks are momentarily expect
ed in ali the Central American states
except Costa Rica
1t was the knowledge Of the peril
GUS situation that exists In the little
Latin republics that caused Secretary
Knox to issue orders Tor a whole
squadron of warships to proceed *
Central America and practically In
vest its most important ports.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

The senate refused to act upon the
report OF the joint committee that IN.
vamtisated the evidence taken in tho
Industrial Training school scandal o.
St. Anthony. allowing the matter 70
10 over. This decision is taken as an
exoneration Of Superintendent Hum
phries.
Among the bills that failed, in add
ton to the workman's compensation
act and the fish and game bill, was Q
bill to apportion the state for sena'
tors and representatives. an appro.
priatfon of $4,000 for the department
OF immigration and labor, all the bond
Issue bills for making permanent i'm.
provements at the state institutions
and all direct legislation bills
Among the measures enacted into
law during the session the public util.
tiles law, the bill to provide for q
state highway commission, the appro
priation OF 100000 for highways, the
state board of control bill placing all
educational institutions under one
board, the direct primary law to com
pei all voters to declare their party
allegiance, the registration law, the
appropriation Of 100000 for the Sar
Francisco fair, the bill to create 9
Carey act commission, the bin to com
pletely revise the revenue system o.
the state. the bill to provide for pres
idential preference primaries, and the
bill to establish a better business sys
tenn in state institutions and depart
ments are among the important.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Cracks Enthusiastic.

Athens. Official dispatches record
the continued enthusiasm of the in
habitants OF Janina for the Greeks.
There are celebrations daily. The
Greek Prices and Processes have re
ceived ovations everywhere II is said
that when the white flag was hoisted
on the Turkish forts the Greek Off.
GERS, aware OF the privations Of the
Turkish officers, sent them all the
bread, cheese and timed meats they
had. The Turks, greatly touched, sent
through officers o message Of graft
tude and thanks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
JURY DISAGREES, BARROW
TO Rave ANOTHER TRIAL
Second Trial Of Lawyer Accused Of
Jury BrIbins Results In Disagree
ment and RE VIII be Retired.

Los Angeles, Cai.-Clarence 5. bar
rows second trial on jury bribery
charge ended Saturday In a disagree
ment Of the jury. Eight Jurors were
for convictions four held out for ac-
quittal DarrDw Immediately demand
ed a new trial and Dibtrict Attorney
John D. Fredericks said he would have
one. Judge w. M Conley of MADEIRA
county, who presided, set March 81 as
the date for the beginning OF the re-
trial.
The failure OF the Jury to agree was
received with varied emotions by de-
Tense and prosecution. barrow, him
SELF nervous under the strain of wait
ing thirty-eight and half hours for
the jury to report. seemed to regard
the disagreement as relief.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Women Are Not Wanted.

Panama. After the LIST Of April
the isthmian canal commission win
place obstacles in the way Of employ
ees intending to bring their families
to the isthmus by withdrawing the
present reduced rates of transporta-
ton. This action is rendered neces-
sary by reason Of the serious conges-
ton In the employees quarters in
towns in the canal zone and also by
the prospective speedy abandonment
OF the quarters at Gorgoa.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

The bill passed the house as amend
amended in the senate, SO that thu
next legislature will be composed o
thirty-one senators and sixty=one rep
resentatives If Jefferson, Madison ant
Valley counties are not created in tht
meantime, and of thirty-four senators
and sixty-four representatives II thi
three counties named are created.
It is noted that the entire increase
is made In the south. The senate In
crease is In the counties OF Gooding
Minidoka, Power and Franklin. al
ready created. with a prospect of still
further increase in Jefferson, Madison
and Valley IL they are created. The
increase in the lower house is in Lin
coin. Cooling and Minidoka counties
AT present Lincoln county has bu
two members. Under the new appor
tionment Lincoln has one and each O
the new counties created out Of Lin
coin has one The other increase %
three Is possible through the creation
of Jefferson, Madison and Valley conn
ties.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Ferry eoat sinks.

Moab, Utah The towns OF Castle
ton and Richardson, together with the
entire mining and stock region Of the
La Sal mountains. are cut of from
the outside world by the sinking of
the Dewey ferry boat on Grand river
Sunday night, over which all Of the
traffic to supply those localities
passed. An Ice flow, occasioned by
the recent thaw. tore the boat to pieces
and caused it to sink to the bottom
Of the river, where it cannot be re.
covered
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Mater in storaae Rutter.

chicago.-one.half the butter in
cold storage in Chicago Is adulterat-
ed, In violation Of the internal reve-
nue. laws, the adulteration consisting
of water moisture in quantities of
from is to 35 per cent OF the actual
weight OF the butter, according to Of
ficials Of the United States internal
revenue department, following an sx-
haustive test OF the Chicago butter
supply, concluded Friday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
eIIded Youth In trouble.

Los Angeles. Edward M. Reed, who
ID said to be the son of A. b. Reed, a
wealthy iumberman and automobile
manufacturer Of Boston, was arrested
here Sunday ~ Pinkerton detectives
and officers Of the local police de-
partment on information from Chicago
and New York, where he Is alleged to
have passed bad checks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
indian chlefa vlaIt capltaI

washington. Seventy Indians, rep
resentatiye OF all the tribes In the
country and including twenty-seyen
chiefs. called on Secretary Lane at
The interior department Friday to pay
their respects In the party were
many of the wealthiest tribesmen ana
it is said their aggregate wealth
would total $500. 600, 900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
OBJECT ELECTION ASSURED.
Legislatures Of Eighteen states Have
Voted for Amendment

Voted for Amendment
Washington. The secretary Of state
has received notice Of the action OF the
legislatures of eighteen states upon
the proposed constitutional amend
ment providing for the direct election
Of senators by the people, So far not
asingle state has acted adversely. The
amendment has been approved BY
Massachusetts. Minnesota. Hcw York,
Arizona. North C1r1'ina, Oregon. Mis-
sissippi. Colorado. Wyon,,s., Idaho,
Texas. Montana, Illinois, Maine, Ne
vada. New Hampshire, wisconsin and
Vermont.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Resr AdmIraI Eaton Dies.

Norwell. Mass. Rear Admiral 10
seph Giles Eaton, u. 8. N. retired,
who as commander of the transport
Resolute in the spanish-American
war, Informed Admiral Sampson that
the enemy's fleet was leaving sam
tiago bay. died suddenly in his home
here Saturday
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
saver klIIed n Bsttle

Douglas. Ariz.-seven federal sol
diers were killed in the first battle Of
the Sonora rebellion at Nacozari. be
low here. Saturday. and one Amert
can, J. $. Williams, Jr.. was shot II
the leg.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
PRESIDENT DISCUSSES PLANS
Would confine Special Session Q
Congress to Tariff Revision.

Washington. President Wilson
told visitors on Friday that he was in
clined 70 favor the plan of house
leaders to contine the special session
OF congress to tariff revision.
He indicated that while he did not
look forward to the passage of cur
rency reform measure at the special
session, such bill might be whipped
into shape in the house while the
senate was wrestling with the tariff
and could be brought up Immediately
after congress convened In regular
session In December.
The president Endorsed the policy OF
Democratic economy favored by
Chairman Fitzgerald of the house APP
preparations committee and other
leaders.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Twisted.

Hicks-@I hear that Browns speeci
at the club dinner last night was quits
funny"
Wicks-"The opening sentence wal
very! He rose and said: While
was sitting on my thought q ehaii
struck me. Everybody roared."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Wilson WIN Take ! Hand

Washington. President Wilson will
take a hand himself In framing legis-
lation with congress. with the co
operation Of party leaders in the
house and senate, he proposes to
work over tariff, currency and other
important measures even before they
are introduced and to lend the weight
OF the administration to the support
Of the bills.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Prince Mot Coming.

Berlin. The report that the kaiser's
second son viii visit Newport this
year is denied here. It is said that
none of the imperial family will jour,
ney far from their native shores. owing
to the fact that the emperor win be
celebrating his jubilee.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
burglar Held posse a gay.

san Francisco. -Intrencned in the
nnderbrush OF Golden Gate Park,
Frank Earle. a 24-year-old burglar.
held a posse OF police at bay late Sat
urday until he fell unconscious from.
loss of blood resulting from bullet
wound that shattered his right leg.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
aoeIety Leadera aid strIkers.

Baltimore-Miss Louise Carey,
prominent in society here and a
leader in the social settlement work;
Miss NJ. s. Hanaw, another prominent
social worker, and three striking gar
ment workers, who were acting as
pickets. were arrested Saturday on a
charge OF diaorderly conduct.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Courf Geta sareaatle.

New York-'.You may 80 home. get
another taxicab, 80 out and kill some
body else" Judge Foster OF general
sessions court told Leon Gerard, .
taxicab driver, acquitted OF murder
Thursday afternoon. The jury has
given you permission to do so.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
preiimInaFies.

what il going on?" asked the ter
rified stranger In Central America.
Revolution replied the man i,
the uniform.
who is the leader of the rebels
Don't know yet. That's what thi.
fight is about. Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
LoM Maaea LEAD e immortality.

Chicago Employers think low
wages have nothing to do with i'm
morality among women. The women
who have fallen think low wages
have everything 10 do with It. That
was the way a member of the state
senate vice investigation commission
summed up the conflicting testimony
given at the committee hearing Fri.
laY
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
RebeIa orowIna panaeroua.

Mexico City with wire commune
cation interrupted between the cap
ital and the rebel infested centera of
coahuila and Sonora, the only infor-
nation concerning conditions there
emanate from government sources
These make It appear that situation
has developed which viii tax the Mt
most resources OF the new administra-
ton
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Francis Cotton Dies.

Northumberland Cotton, father
Of Governor George Cotton of Porto
Rico, and at one time prominently
identified with the Union Pacific rail.
road as one of It's general officers,
died here Sunday Of iaundiee.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Found Guilty of Niureiar.

Chieago.-A jury In Judge Rer
stems court returned q verdict finding
both Charles Gramer and his wife
guilty of the murder of Miss Sophia
singer of Baltimore. Cramer gets
life Imprisonment and his wife four
teen years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
police and strikers clash.

Akron, O.-striking rubber workers
FLASHED with the police Saturday
Bricks were thrown by the strikers
and their sympathizers and the po-
lice used their clubs with telling Ell
feet on the strikers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Nine DOLLAR Hoo Arrlvea,

Chicago Hogs sold as high as So
on Friday. the topmost point SO far
this year. Buyers were furried. as
there have been only $4,000 arrivals
at eleven markets In five days this
week against $4,000 year ago.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
SEVEN Injured In Fire.

Hot Springs. Ark Seven persons
were injured and six business estab.
liBhments. four doctors offices and O
sanitarium were destroyed In q fire
that started from an explosion OF mt
ural gas in the business district.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
startIna slnder nlfflouItlea.

washington. new department
OF labor. With Secretary William .
Wilson at its head. was in full swing
Thursday, but was dependent upon
the charity OF Secretary OF Commerce
Redfleld for quarters.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Arretnd for Eraud.

Mexico Gity.-An Austrian banker
named Niegler was arrested here Mon.
day at the request OF the Austro- Hun.
garian minister, charged, It Is al,
legged, with fraud The sum of $50.
900 10 said to. be involved.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
EoRMea olerAToa DIsApeaoyEg
PorfIrto DIax Has a Few Words to say
on Mexican Situation.

London Cen Porfirio Diaz, before
leaving Cairo, said that he strongly
disapproyed OF the killing Of Madero,
according to dispatch to the Express
General Diaz regards the present sit
nation In Mexico as very grave, es-
pecially with reference to finance.
When he resigned, he said, there was
$4,000 900 In specie In the treasury.
When Madero was deposed there
remained only the sum of $4,000. He
added:
4 learn on good authority that Mex
leo intends to float loan of
$4,000, 600"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
CHARGED win Rlackmall.

Chicago Mrs. Maud Stewart of An
tigo. wis. social leader and wife
of q prominent merchant, was arrest
ed by federal detectives here Mon
day, charged with sending a black
mail letter 10 q rival social leader.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Polncare 10 vIelt London.

London.-It Is understood that the
French president win pay an official
visit to London In the coming year.
An entertainment In the guild hall by
the corporation of the city Of London
will probably be arranged.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
JoIanaonl Sentenced.

Price.-Edward B. johnson. slayer
of Brigham Taylor on the highway
north of Helper September Is. received
q sentence Thursday of one year in
the state prison by Judge A. H. Chris
Jensen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Break Jail.

Cleveland, O.-James L. McNlcho-
las of Portland. Ore. and Cleveland
held in the county jail under $4,000
bond under indictment for using the
mails to defraud, broke jail shortly
after midnight Friday and escaped.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Resigns Office and sails Away.

New York.-Arehbishop Nouel pro
visional president Of Santo Domingo,
resigned office on Saturday and left
for Europe, according to a dispatch to
the Herald, from Puerto Plata, Santo
Domingo
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
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Belgian Woman Murdered.

Teheran, Persia-Mme Constant,
wife OF the Belgian director OF customs
at the port of Berkshire, was murdered
Saturday by an unknown Persian. who
also severely wounded II. Constant.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
come Annrouaa AmnestY.

Havana.-President Jose Miguel
Gomez has signed the amnesty bill IN
spite of an energetic protest handed
to the Cuban government Friday by
United States Minister Arthur nj,
Beaupre.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
erseIss lake ToW.u,.

Athense-The Greeks have occupied
Paramythia, In Epirus. thirty miles to
the southwest Of Janina. The crown
prince in message from Janina, says
the forces viii concentrate at Para
snythia.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
FooI KlIler sIeepIna on Jeh

Los Angeles-Pushing wheelbar-
row labeled ''From Maquoketa. Iowa.
to the Pacific or Bust" Charles Nigg
paid his election bet when he reached
Long Beach after a tramp of 1890
miles from Mhquoketa to the coast.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
-Four burned 10 Death.

Huntington. oue.-Henry Mcconne.
vile. SIS years of age, and his three
grandchildren, aged 9, 10 and - years.
were burned to death In their nome
near the Chateauguay river early Sat.
uTfIay
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
a 4Moman'4N sv

when she wasn't looking / KISSED
her"
what did she dog"
Refused to look at me for the res
Of the evening. wasp.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Tnrlsa SIN ElnlfInn.

constantinople.-The allies bonn
barded Adrianople Thursday and Fri
day and the Turkish forts. returned
the Are. according to an official com.
munication issued Sunday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
Losses at JanIna.

Londor.-The Greek losses In the
capture of Janina, according to a dis
patch to the Daily Telegraph, are es-
timated to be 1900. The Epirus cam.
paign. now ended. has cost the Greeks
$4,000 men killed and wounded.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
shocks.

why do you refer TO that orator
as the human high explosiye7"
because he lis always getting thu
unfit confused with the outburst. -
washington star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
BARRIERS Exeluaed From MarshIps.

London. AN order vas issued BY
the naval commander-in-chief at
Portsmouth recently excluding bar
eers and boctmakers from warahips
n fut~ea
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14
clash Between Fedefals and Rebels

Mexico City.-The first serious
clash between federals and Carran.
zistas is reported Saturday to have DC.
Cured at Reata in the state of Goa.
hula. about midway between Monte.
rey and MoncIova.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

Who has been chosen agricultural
expert for the Salt Lake Route, was
connected With the Agricultural Cox
lene OF Utah for sixteen years. IL
will be his duty TO aid the farmers In
solving present-day agricultural prob.
lens.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-03-14

Mr.. Rrandels 10 said TO have been
eliminated from the cabinet possIblli-
ties by the protests Of Governor Fosa
and other Massachusetts Democrats
that ne vas too radical.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-01-03
PADUS.

Miss Mary Ashbeck of Wabeno Wis
tied Fealies Wade the first of the week.
Ed. Hammes .%asso Laona Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs L. illegal attended the
dance at Wabeno Tuesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Petersen and Mr.. and
Mrs. illegal of Soperton visited friends
here Sunday.
Louis Schrun of Green Bay is viaiting
his sister, Mrs John VanBeek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuttgen spent New
Years day at Laona.
Ed Hammes went to Crandon Thurs
day to remain few days.
Helen and Henrietta Hammes who
have been quite sick the past two weeks
are on the gain.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-01-03
FORESTERS ORGANIZE

st. Ambrose Court 1866, Catholic
Order of Foresters, was organized here
week ago Sunday by E. L. Mangold,
of Appleton, with membership of g.
Regular meetings will be heldat Soper-
ton on the second Sunday of each
month. There are a number of local
Foresters belonging to outside courts
and it is expected tn these will trans
fer to the local court, largely increas-
ing it's membership. Following are tlSe
chief officers of the local court:
&C. R.-Fred LePenske
r. S.zJoseph Harter
X F. SC. j. Steinbrecher
Treas Ohm Schuster