The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-11-07

William Bramwell Booth. who sue
ceeded his father as head OF the Sal
walton Army. arrived In New York
Friday on bis first VISIT 20 America,
The bringing Of suit against Gov
Hrnor Foss for 100000 for alleged
Islander is announced by James Nor.
iarity former president OF the Boston
Central Labor union.
Cities and towns throughout Wyom-
ing celebrated. on October 81. the des-
ignatlon of the Lincoln Memorial high.
way route through the southern por
tion Of the state.
Clarence Altes and Charles John.
son, advertising man and linotype OPP
orator respectively on Mabtoon, Ill.
newspaper. were burned TO death when
tire destroyed boarding house in
which they were asleep.
Smndge fires are smoking through
out the apple belt in the Ozark noun
talns In Missouri In an effort by or
schardists To save thousands OF bushels
OF fruit still on the trees.
WASHINGTON.
Vicc-President Marshall and Mrs.
Marshall have gone TO California, 1t
being hoped the change Of climate
will benefit Mrs. Marshall's health.
Means OF obtaining the highest de-
gree of safety In railroad travel form
ed the keynote OF the final proceedings
OF the annual convention of the Ma
tional Association OF Railway Com
missioners at Washington.
The senate banking and currency
committee has tentatively agreed on
four regional reserve banks for the
proposed new currency system, with a
proviso that after two years the fed
eral reserve board may add as many
additional banks as 1t deems neces-
sary, not exceeding twelve
The sale OF interchangeable mileage
books with the requirement that the
coupons be exchanged for tickets be-
fore a journey is begun. is held by the
interstate commerce commission to be
neither discriminatory nor In violation
OF the law.
Republican Leader Manns plan for
subscriptions from congressman to a
wedding gift for Miss Jessie Wilson,
daughter OF the president, was de-
nouneed In the house by Represent
alive Gray. Democrat. OF Indiana. who
said the movement was sin exceeding
bad taste
Acting Secretary Roosevelt OF the
navy instructed Rear Admiral Fetch
err to place General Felix Diaz, the
Mexican refugee. and his party aboard
New York and Cuba mail steamer
after the ship leaves the last Mexican
port on her sailing
FOREIGN.
The first United States ambassador
to Spain, Colonel Joseph II. Willard
of Virginia, was received Friday by
King Alfonso. The ambassador and
his stan were escorted to the palace
by detachment Of the royal guards.
Speaking Warren Of the house of as
sembly was defeated in the quadren-
NAL election by Business Manager
Grimes of the Fishermen's union, says
a st. Johns. N, F. dispatch. Grimes Is
a Socialist.
Victor Stoeffler, German aviator,
and his mechanic had a narrow escape
from death near Versailles, France,
when their aeroplane capsized and fell
from height OF 400 feet. Stoeffler
was severely bruised and the mechan
ic suffered a broken leg.
stormy weather has interrupted
communication with the province OF
Pinar del Rio. Cuba. The crops,
mainly tobacco, have been damaged
seriously. A number of herds OF cat
tie are reported drowned.
The rebel force which for several
days had been attacking Monterey
has been driven from the vicinity OF
the city. according to the private and
railroad kilograms received at Mexico
City.
shortage OF food and fuel. with Its
accompanying privations for the poor.
or people. is commencing to be felt
throughout New Zealand as a result
OF q general strike of coal miners and
lockers
Twenty-Five Of the twenty-five men
in the crew OF the French bark Patrie
were rescued in midocean by the Ham.
hurg-Amrican liner Kronprinzessin Ce.
ellie. The liner found the Patrie burn.
ing and disabled In midocean.
A revolutionary plot based ON the
assassination OF the president OF the
republic. Adolfo Diaz. and prominen,
cabinet ministers was discovered and
frustrated at Managua, the Nicaragua
capitol
Commenting on Mexican affairs. the
Rome Tribuna says that IL the admin.
istration at Washington proceeds fur
ther In its interference, other coun.
tries. especially Japan. cannot remain
Indifferent.
The report current on the continent
and published In the United States OF