The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-31

William Ellis Corey, testifying be-
fore the referee in the governments
suit 10 dissolve the street trust, re-
pudiated the evidence OF ex-Judge Ell
bert H. Gary, In which he declared
that he was unaware Of the existence
OF pools created by the trust to con-
troll prices.
Alex shuttle, a mail carrier OF Man.
kato, Mimi. shot and killed Joseph
Budde. policeman Of the same city.
and then turned the weapon on him
self with fatal results.
Electrocution was substituted for
hanging as the official form OF capt.
tn, punishment in Vermont, when
Governor Fletcher signed a bill TO
this effect on Friday
| The High Bridge IN. ~ National
bank Is temporarily closed as the re-
suit OF a confession by Abram L. Heay-
ers. cashier OF the institution, that he
had taken approximately 100000 Of
the banks funds.
WASHINGTON
Democratic control OF the next SEN
ate. which became certainty when
John K Shields was elected by the
Tennessee legislature Thursday. now
rests at the minimum strength of for
Ity-eight. exactly one-half Of the mem
bership of the senate.
| The federal board OF food and drug
inspection has issued an order for
bidding the sale in Interstate com
merce OF fruits which have been dam
aged In the recent freeze In Califor-
MIA.
The senate has passed the Culber-
son bill to prohibit corporations from
making any contributions for political
conventions or primary elections.
The senate has passed the Dixon
bill proposing to grant per cent OF
the proceeds OF national forests to
states containing national forests, for
the purpose OF promoting instruction
in forestry.
Alarmed for the safety OF Americans
whose lives are in jeopardy because
OF widespread lawlessness of Mexican
rebels In Vera Cruz state and through
out southern Mexico, the state depart
ment again has called upon the navy
to protect American interests In the
republic. the gunboat Wheeling hay
ing been ordered to Vera Cruz.
Chief Justice White and the associ
ate justices of the supreme court oil
the United States were the guests OF
honor Tuesday at dinner given by
the president
FOREIGN
Fighting occurred at several places
in constantinople Friday morning. A
dozen or more persons have beer
wounded and many arrests we're made
Great public excitement has followed
the killing OF Nazim Pasha, the form
er war minister and commander Of
the Turkish army. VINO was shot dur
ing public demonstrations.
Gen. Felix Diaz, who fomented the
revolution at Vera Cruz severa
months ago, and who was captured
by the federal forces, was brought
from the southern city TO Mexico
City and lodged IN the penitentiar,
on Friday.
The expected arrival of the Amer
lean gunboat Wheeling at Vera Cruz
Mex, on Sunday has caused rejoicing
among the Americans and other for
eigners. as well as among many o.
the better classes of Mexicans.
AS far as may be judged there Il
! no intention on the part OF the new
+, Turkish government 20 force matters
or to resume hostilities II any rea
: sonable compromise with the Balkan
alnes is possible.
A crisis In Turkish affairs came OF
Thursday with dramatic suddenness
The grand vizier, Kaimil Pasha, anC
! the Ottoman cabinet resigned. ant
Mahmoud Shetket Pasha. formerl.
! minister Of war and commander o
> the constitutional army which en-
i throned Mehmed V as sultan, was ap
r pointed grand vizier,
r A fatal flying accident occurreI
Thursday during the military maneuv
n ers near Burg, Germany. Lieutenan
/ Otto Schlegel was instantly killed b,
: falling on a sharp curve. His pilo,
) Lieutenant A. Won Scheele. was ia
4, tally injured.
!. The Paris newspapers comment Sc
verely on the acduittal by Versatile
assize jury OF Nine. LamberJack o
: the charge OF having shot and kille'
!. her husband. from whom she had jus
obtained a divorce.
The volcano Collma in Mexico wa
: In violent eruption again on Wedne'
day, AT intervals the eruptions wer
spectacular and great quantities Q
ashes were thrown high in the air an
: carried for miles
When a passenger train was wrecl
ed near Wynyork. Sask, the chef Q
the diner extinguished with cans q
Q milk and snow the fire that broke GU
Q saving lives OF those pinned unde
y wreckage.
NJ, Dussaud. a French scientist, VIII
q has discovered means for the pre-
a