The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-09

against the eight detectives and pa
troimen OF that city accused by com
victed members Of the so-called bunko
ring Of having shared la the spoiis.
Rioting occurred at the East Bur
lington, NJ j., iron mills on May /.
when tbe American workmen, under
police guard, forced their way past a
crowd OF striking foreigners who tried
to prevent them from entering the
works.
Several hundred workmen narrowly
escaped edath BY suffocation when fire
broke out In an eight-story building
in Chicago. When the employees at.
tempted to leave they found the stair.
way filled with smoke There were
many thrilling escapes.
Fifteen years ago, on May !. 1898,
Ger rye Dewey who commanded fio-
tI,la OF depressingly small warships
and revenue cutters. and one or two
antiquated golfers, entered Manila
hay and extingulshed the hopes OF GER
tain spaniards as to discouraging a
possible American invasion OF the
Philippines.
WASHINGTON
The Chinese republic was formally
recognized by the United States on
May O. Charge Williams at Pekin
cabled that he had delivered the for
NAL recognition as he was authorized
TO do upon complete organization OF
the new government
More than 150 representatives OF
water users associations In the irrigat-
ed regions OF the west, senators and
representatives and officials OF the re-
clamation service and the interior de-
partment attended the conference on
irrigation called by Secretary Lane.
In official circles at Washington the
opinion is gaining ground that the sit
uation created by proposed anti-alien
land owning legislation in California
has been relieved largely Of Its grave
aspect
Water users" from eleven states
OF the west met formally at Wash
ington on Thursday, to protest against
the regulations and charges of the
reclamation service In its handling OF
the irrigation projects in the arid
districts.
Reports Of the condition of nation
al banks In response to the call of the
comptroller Of the currency on April
4, show a large increase in loans but
large losses In cash and deposits as
with the previous call on
February 4.
FOREIGN
Rebels are again footing the Nor
mon colonies In western Chihuahua.
Not content with driving the American
Mormons from their homes the men
Under Saiazar, who revolted Monday
At Casas Grandes, went to Colonia
Dublan and raided the stores
Election for president OF Mexico will
be conducted October 26 by the Huer-
Ia government, General Diaz Is now
expected to be the leading candidate.
Officials OF the Carranza regime an
nounced from the constitutionalist
headquarters at Piedras Negras on
Friday that General Trucy Aubert, the
Huerta leader In northwest Mexico,
had Joined forces with Governor Car
ranza
In answer to reports from Henry
Lane Wilson, ambassador at Mexico
City, OF precarious and disturbed CON
dltions on the west coast of Mexico,
the naval military ship Glacier, now at
Topelcbambo, with the gunboat An
napolis will proceed at once to Mazat-
Ian to guard American interests there
and at Acapulco.
Zapata forces dynamited a train on
the Oceanic railway near La Cascade,
Mexico, killing many and wrecklng
and burning the train. How many
are dead Is not known.
A violent attack was made by a
party of anti-suffragists ON the head
quarters OF the Women's Social and
Political union at Newcastle, England.
Bricks were hurled through the win.
dows and all the desks in the place
were broken.
Sir Stuart Montagu Samuel, radI.
cal member of parliament from the
Whitechapel division OF London, who
was obliged to vacate his seat owing
to his firm having last year become
purchasers Of silver for the Indian
government. has been rejected.
Ernest F. Guillaux, French air
man, with his aeroplane flight on
Sunday last, when he travelled from
Biarritz. France. to Kollum, Holland.
a distance OF nearly a thousand miles,
won a prize OF $4,000 and the Pom
merry or single-day distance cup,
William h. A. Dlngwall, an Ameri,
can citizen, the owner OF foundry
and director OF the Santa Maria de ia
Paz Mining company, was killed by
the rebels in their attack on Matchu-
att, state OF San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Grown Prince Frederick William.
In writing the preface to book,
Germany in Arms of which he is
reputed to be the author exhibits
himself. the future German emperor,
as dlsbeliever in the possibility OF
aver abaiishine war