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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25
MINIS and Merz of the
MaWsOn Expedition
Have Perished
PARTY OUT SINCE 1911
Others Miss Ship and Are Com
PEELED to Pass Another
Winter in Antarctic.

Sidney. n. S. w, Feb. 25.-Anothet
was added to the list of antartic trag.
edies by news today OF the death of
Lieutenant MINIS Of the famous Royal
Fusilliers regiment of the city of Lon
don, and DR.. Merz, prominent scientist
and sportsman of Switzerland, two
members of the expedition command
ed by DR.. Douglas Mawson.
The party left Tasmania in 1911, ac-
oompanied by a large body of scien-
tific men, to explore thoroughly the
region around the southern magnetic
pole.
MINIS was close friend OF Captain
Lawrence Oates, who perished while
returning from the south pole with
Scott
UNABLE TO REACH SHIP.
Merz, after winning the ski cham
pionship of Switzerland in 1908, offer
ed his services to Mawson
MINIS was the expert OF the expe-
dition on surveying and sledging.
Mawson and six companions had
been left for the winter on Adele
land, barren tract in the antarctic,
because they were unable to reach
the expeditions ship Aurora before it
was compelled to leave.
The news was received here by wire
less from Adele land, via McQuarie
| island. It does not state the cause of
the death of MINIS and MerZ.
The expedition started out, not with
Nr hiro 70 ha NA1n
! but with the intention OF exploring and
naming unknown lands OF the antarc-
tic and making numerous observations
around the magnetic pole.
OBJECTS OBTAINED.
According to wireless reports from
| Mawson, the principal objects OF the
expedition were attained
Unfortunately, Mawson and his six
companions, after they were picked
up by the Aurora, undertook another
! expedition, but were unable to 'rejoin
the ship. which was compelled to
leave them to spend another winter
in the antarctic.
Lieutenant MINIS was killed by
falling into a crevasse nearly a year
ago.
FIFTY IN PARTY.
The expedition consisted OF nearly
fifty men. graduates of the unlversi-
ties of Australia and New Zealand
When the expedition landed at Adele
land, a barren tract known as Wilkes
land after an American explorer, the
men divided into three parties The
expedition was financed by popular
subscription.
MESSAGE FROM MAWSON.
Melbourne, Feb. 25.-Lord Denman.
governor general OF the common
wealth of Australia, received the fol-
lowing wireless from Mawson today:
Our sledging season has been very
successful. We opened a large area
of new land both east and west OF
Commonwealth bay. Obtained import
ant new data from numbers of sta
tions in close proximity to magnetic
pole Probable six OF staff as well as
myself may be unavoidably detained
for another year in antarctic"
HEARS OF HUSBANDS DEATH.
London, Feb 25.--Dr. Bruce, brother
OF Lady Scott, widow of the Antarctic
explorer, received a wireless from his
sister today saying she had just heard
!, of her husbands death and she was
, in good health. Lady Scott is on board
the steamship Aorangi, Que in yelling
ton. n T., Feb. 27.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25

national guardsmen TO go to Browns
vile.
REPLACE DIAZ PICTURES.
Mexico City, Feb. 25.-Revival OF
the Diaz influence in Mexico is indi-
Gated by an order issued today by Pro
visional President Huerta that all por-
traits of former President Porhrio
Dtaz be restored to their places in pub
lie buildings from which they were
removed by Madero. Several large
pictures OF the old dictator were i'm
mediately replaced in the corridors OF
the national palace.
Mexico City, Feb. 25.-Confidence in
the new administration is growing in
the capital, conservative Mexicans and
foreigners alike regarding what ap-
pears TO be a probable military re-
gime as the solution of the present
difficulty. revulsion of sentiment
has been caused by the death of Fran
CISCO Madero and Pine Suarez, but the
great majority Of the Mexican people
merely shrug their shoulders. 1t IS
likely that there are few chapters Of
that tragedy st71 TO be written.
The bodies of Madero and SuareZ
have been removed from the peniten-
tiary, pending the transference of Ma
dero's to the family home at San
Pedro de Los Pinos, in the state OF
Coahuila, and that of Suarez to Yuca-
tan, for which permission has been
granted.
DIsPFRsE MADERO'S FRIENDS.
Maderos body was deposited in the
mausoleum OF the French cemetery
here shortly before noon yesterday
None OF the members of his family
was present.
/ A small crowd gathered outside the
penitentiary when the body was re
moved and shouted viva Madero!"
They were dispersed by federal sol
diers.
/ One afternoon paper in Mexico City
denies the stories Of the attack on
the Madero guard, alleging that the
AFFAIR was carried out in accordance
with prearranged plans, but the Mexi
can government appears honest in its
endeavor to place the facts before the
world by means IF judicial inyesti
CATION. This investigation probably
will not be concluded for some days
Madero's family will ask permission
to have an attorney represent them a.
the investigation.
TURN TO ELECTIONS.
Already the political world is turn
ing to the elections. 1t is said thai
General Feliz DiaL will have as oppo
nents in his candidacy for the presi
dency. Francisco de La Barra. the pres
ent minister OF foreign relations; Ro
delfo Refes, son of General Bernardo
Reyes. who was killed in the first at
tack on the palace, and DR.. Francisco
Vasouez Gomez. Friends have begun
a campaign in behalf OF these various
candidates.
The holding Of ne elections will de
peud upon the state OF The country. bu
President Huerta insists upon fre
choice OF the people when peace is re
stored, which will make this possible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25

Forecast Till 7 p m Tomorrow fer
Rock Island, Davenport. MeIlnA
and vleInlty.
Rain or snow tonight and Wednes-
day, warmer with the lowest tempera-
ture about 20 degrees.
Temperature at 7 a. N IA. Highest
yesterday 20, lowest last night 13.
Velocity Of wind at g.. m, two
miles per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. N. 72, at
a. N. 81.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25
Booth After Nobel Prize.

London, Feb, 25.-Genera Bran
well Booth, head of the Salvation
Army, has proposed as a candidate for
the Nobel peace prize this year on
the ground that the Salvation Army
is a great international peace factor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
! From noon today to noon tOmorrow9
Sun sets 5:4S. rises 6:SS. Evening
stars: Mercury, Venus, Saturn Morn
ing stars: Jupiter, Mars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25
Peruvian Cabinet Quits.

Lima, Feb. 25.-Peruvian cabinet
resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25

national guardsmen to go to Browns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25
OBJECTS OBTAINED.
FIFTY IN PARTY.

The expedition consisted OF nearly
fifty men. graduates of the universi-
ties of Australia and New Zealand.
When the expedition landed at Adele
land, a barren tract known as Wilkes
men divided into three parties. The
expedition was financed by popular
subscription.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
Balkan War Pictures.

At the Electric Theater Sunday
night, pictures CT the Balkan war
will be shown in two reels, in ad-
dition to the regular program OF
three reels These pictues we G
taken in Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria,
Servia and Albania, and show the
troops in action, infantry, cavalry
md artillery together with Greek
,eet just before they engaged the
Turkish squadron, and the ruling
monarchs of the countries rcw en-
gagged in deadly conflict This pic
ture was taken very recently and
is the most instructive picture OF
lts kind ever taken, giving an in
sight into the condition of the
near East, where six natiors are
enaged in war at the present time.
See this picture and you will be
better able to understand conditions
As you read of them in your daily
paper Admission IOc and 20 c.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
Married.

A very quiet wedding took place
last Thursday evening, January 30
when Leo C. Brassey and Miss Car
rie M. E. Yoder, both cf Pearl, were
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony by Rev Willsie Martin at the
Methodist parsonage in Boise at
8 O'Clock. The happy couple re-
turned to Pearl Friday evening.
where they gave a dance to their
many friends, and where they re-
ceived many hearty congratulations.
On Saturday the wedding dinner
was served at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Eric Nyblom.
On Saturday a reception was given
at the home of the groom father,
C. H. Brassey. Both dinners and
dance were greatly enjoyed by ell
present The happy couple wi
make their home in Pearl for a
few months, when they will go to
the Basin where Mr. Brassey hss
work May they always have a
pleasant voyage on their ship of
matrimcny is the sincere wish of
the writer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
Bow Snut OF America.

A meeting OF the Boy Scouts was
held in the Stanley block Monday.
Twenty-Five more scouts were sworn
in, making total of AZ and four
patrols were formed C. patrol was
changed to D. and a new G. patrol
formed. Harold Hunt was elected
patrol leader of C patrol and duly
sworn in and swore in the mem
bers of that patrol. The patrol
leaders swore in the new members
of their respective patrols. Myron
Myer was appointed treasurer. An
amusement committee was appoint
ed to consider and prepare a pro-
gram. The amusement committee
met after the Scouts meeting and
prepared a program which will be
duly announced.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
WANT RIGHT OF WAY
FOR RAILROAD
Agents of Unknown Com
pany Want 100 Feet
Through Valley

Agents of a railroad company, but
who refused to even give an inkling
as to whom they represented. were
IN this part OF the valley during
che past few days for the purpose
Of getting the sentiment of peo-
pie in regard to the donation OF
a right of way frcm Freezeout hill
to New Plymouth Tor, as they re-
present, an electric raiload. After
consulting with a number of En-
nett people and making trip over
the proposed route, they depa! ted as
mysteriously as they came.
One of the gentlemen who was
consulted by the strangers gives it
as his opinion that the right of way
is wanted for steam line instead
of an electric, as strip of land
100 feet wide is desired. He be-
lieves the proposed road is the
Owinza cutoff, which will be built
from Boise to- Emmett, and running
from here over the p v to New
plymouth and thence to Ontario o
connect with the Oregon Eas- ern.
Another theory advanced is that
an electric line is contemplated by
the owners of the Black Canyon
power site, who are none other
chan the Short Line railroad, and
that it will run from Boise to
Weiser through this valley and
also up the river to Sweet and
thence along Squaw creek TO the
north.
OF course, these are just guesses.
as no information was obtainable,
but it was given out that there
will be something doing in raj
road building when the springtime
comes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
Died.

Mrs. Hattie B. Tuttle, wife of
D. B. Tuttle, an old settler Of the
Long Valley, died Tuesday of
tuberculosis after a lingering i'll
ness, aged SO years. Mrs. Tuttle
leaves besides a husband, four
daughters, as follows: Mrs. Eta
Brushwood of Emmett, Mrs. Mol y
A. Maxim, Enterprise, Ore, Mrs.
Cora A. Montgomery of Bruneau,
and Mrs. Jessie Smith of VanWyck.
She was born October u, 1854, at
Rockford, Ill. When months old
she moved with her parents to
Charles City, Iowa, and in 1890
came to Boise, where she remain
ed a year, when with her family
she moved to Van Wyck, where the.
lived until four years 40, when they
came to this city. She was a coed
woman and was noted for her bene-
Violence and kindness to the sick
and unfortunate. The funeral was
held yesterday from Bucknum's un-
dertaking parlcrs, Rev. w. E.
Rambo conducting the services,
and the body was buried in the
Masonic cemetery.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
Doctors Kick.

The county commissioners have
fumigating buildings and occupants
for contagious diseases. as well as
all inspection trips, mast be borne
by the people affected, unless they
are paupers. Physicians in this
section claim the ruling will result
in the spread of contagion, as no
doctor will care to make trips
either for inspection of doubtful
cases or to fumigate unless they are
assured they will be paid for the
work.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
ELECTIONS ARE COST.
lY TO COUNTY
Expense of Registration, Pri
mary and General Elec-
tions $1.36 per Voter

County Clerk Stovel has issuet
statement showing the exLens,
of conducting elections in Ihi
county. The abstract shows il
detail the cost of registration anC
he items of expense of the pri
mary and general Elections for eacl
precinct.
In Canyon county 1894 pc. son;
were registered tor the primary ant
general electors; of this number
Ionly 1856 voted The total exp pense
of registration was S29S4, making
the average cost of registration,
based on the number of votes cast
lat election, 35 cents per vote. Cost
fof registration varies in tie diff
|ferent precincts; the lowest aver
|age was % cents in Parma precinct,
and the highest average cost was
40 cents in the Lone Tree precinct.
For the primary election fIom six
to u officers were employed on
the election board in each precinct;
these officers cost the county S262S
25 and the total 60 of the b2l OTIS
used was S33S.12. At the gene raj
election the boards were made up
of from six to IL members and the
total amount paid out for election
Officers ives S257O Totel num-
Der of officers employed in whole
county at general election was SS1,
or one person employed for about
every % votes cast. Other ex-
penses incurred at both primary and
general elections include tent for
polling places, election notices and
cost of printing and posting same,
and miscellaneous charges by pre-
cinct officers, such as constables.
etc.
The total cost of registration, pri-
mary and general elections for
the entire county was $11, ,69736,
This means that the average ex-
pense to the county, based UPON the
total registration 1924, was
9S cents per vote. The average cos
BASED upon the total vote of 1856,
was s1.36 for each vote cast.
When taken IN Cors'dsration tn
the people of the county are forced
to stand, in addition to above men
toned expense, the cost of holding
school, highway, irrigation and bond
with also an occ' sional
local option contest, it is very ap-
parent that a large amount of
money is invested every year in
elections.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
CONTRACT IS AWARDED
FOR BRIDGE
Hughes & Son Get Job--Re-
gistrars for City Election
Appointed

The contract for a wooden bridge
across the Farmers Cooperative can
al on Second Street was awarded to
Chas. Hughes and Son by the city
council Monday night, at their bid
of 1925. The other bidders were:
Jonathan Moulton s360.60, l. Wo-
mack $3.50, Henry Thompson 1866
J. H. Forbes and Co. put in a
bid of $3.50 for a steel structure,
but the council, realizing that steel
was more economical in the end, de
cided the city could not afford the
additional expense at this time.
Hughes and Son will be required to
give bond of so per cent of the
contract price and complete the
bridge by April l.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
Investigating Committee Appo.n-ed

The claim of the city of Caldwell
for S716.32 alleged to have been
collected by Emmett through an
error of a former county assessor a.
gain came up Tor discussion. Coun-
Gilman Murray and R. V. Coon were
appointed as committee to exa-
mine the books of the assesscr's s
office and report upon the just
ness of Caldwell's claim.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
WreStI1np Match

An interesting sport program WI
De given Tuesday evening at Plea
sure Club hall. George Meeker and
Dave Gilmore will put On three
round wrestling match, young
vhrisholm and Alton White will ap
pear in preliminary bout ard two
of Horseshoe Bends pugilis, ic stars
will give a good boxing exhibi on.
Meeker is well known here, hav-
ing shown up well against c yde
Nye
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
That Mountain Lion.

Latest dispatches received blythe
Index just before going to press
are that Adam Klingback had
set out on snowshces to go to
the wilds of Squaw butte to bring
home the hide of the mountain lion
recently killed by tour brave and
fearless hunters.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06

ket of snow in many years, there
being 1882 inches at theBlue mine
de was accompanied home by Chris
Kesgard, Joe Rynearson, j. 3.
Reese, Joe Callahan and Mr.. Moore,
who have been employed for sew
eral weeks shedding the legs to
the river bank so as to be ready
for the spring drive.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
Buys Dairy stock.

Quite a number osEmmett farm
ers attended the dairy stock sale
DIT Star. w. H. Shane purchased
six head, four Ho'steins and two
Durhams, paying an average of SIS
each. Some of the Holsteins sold
up to 500 per head. Mr.. Shane
will ship his milk to the New Ply
mouth cheese factory.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06

Hiss Myrtle Barrett, chaplain; Mrs.
Pyle, conductor; Mrs. Hero'd, as
sistant conductor; Mrs. Wellman,
guard. The corps will give a mas
luerade social and oyster supper Fe
ruary Fl to raise funds to de'ray
expenses of G. A. r. encampment to
be held here in June.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
Undergoes Operation.

Thomas Larkin, father of Walter
Larkin, underwent surgical opera
tion for enlarged postate gl on
Tuesday. The operation, though a
difficult one, was successful, and
the patient is getting along nicely.
1t was performed by Drs. Clark and
Cummings, assisted by DR.. w. G.
Guthrie of this city and DIR. d.
w. Drysdale of New Plymouth.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06

was being made through the walls
of the abdomen, Senter insisted up
on raising his head to see what the
hospital attendants and the doc
cor were doing. He kept up S light
conversation during the time he
was on the table with those a ound
him concerning the operation. Senter
was on the table 80 minutes. The
operation was succe ssful, and it is
not thouht that Senter will suffer
any relapse from shock after view
ing what took place upon his ana
somy-Boise Statesman
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
Reist,ars Appointed.

The appointment of registrars CAV
hint of the approach o a city
election. Mrs. Art Wells was ap-
pointed for Ward Mol, Mrs. Glaze
for Ward No 2 and Mis-. s. N.
6ucher for Ward No. 3. The
clerks and judges will be appointed
at the next regular meeting.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
w. R. G. Install.

The new officers of the Woman s
Relief Corps were installed a few
days ago by Mrs. w. ]. Esston. The
officers are: Mrs. Stokesbery, pre-
sident; Mrs. Goodman, s. "; Mrs.
wilbur. ]. "; Mrs. Ross, treas
arer; Mrs. Steinbower. secretary;
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
Deadwoo<i Has 1a Feet of Snow

Ed Stanely came in Monday fyom
Garden Valley where he had been
scaling logs cut for the Nc
Nish sawmill by Mr.. Mcbride. He
says the Deadwood Basin country
is covered with the heaviest blan-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
Gard of Thanks

Through your columns we de-
sire to express our appreciation of
the kindness and assistance of
neighbors and friends during our
recent bereavement of wife and
mother.
d. B. FUTILE and daughters.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
Reed Ditch Officers.

At the annual meeting of the
Reed Ditch Company, C. NJ. Nj no s
was reelected president and D.
]. Wampler, secretary.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06
ROrn.

On Saturday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fritz Shadt, son.
Jn Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Fest, a son.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06

Canyon canal paper taken same
as cash at R. B. wilson's nursery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
The Cost of Dereliction

FROM the New York Evening Post.
purely local cause has been suggested
for the breaking of the levee which re-
suited in the flooding of the western part
of indianapolis. Tt is that manufa cturinp
concerns have been encroaching on the
bed of the White river by dumping cin-
ders and earth, and building on the
ground thus made. AS consequence. IT
is declared, the stream has been nar-
rowed so that when the unusual pres
sure came from the extraordinary rains
the force of the water was Irresistible. A
responsible citizen of indianapolis asserts
mat he has repeatedly called the atten-
lioh OF the city engineer and of other
city officials to this practice on the mart
OF manufacturing companies Unfortu-
iately, this story is inherently quite cred
iole. 1t tells the tale which In VARYING
forms we are thoroughly accustomed to
near; the tale, that is, of the exploitation
OF public resources by private interest.
II 1t is true in this instance, the citv of
indianapolis has paid well for the dere-
nction OF its officers. In any case there
shouid result quickening of the sense
Oh both officials and private citizens in
respect to the enforcement of law-even
law that imposes some inconvenience
upon some persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
WHALING REVIVED
IN THE SOUTH SEAS
New Method Makes Indus
try Profitable
GUNS FIRE HARPOONS
Every Kind of Whale That Comes
Within Shot Is Now Prey-All
Shocks to Study Little
Steamers Minimized
GUNS FIRE HARPOONS
From the London Daily Mall.

From the London Daily Mail.
| To the average newspaper reader the
knowledge will doubtless come as e
surprise that within the last decade ar
| old industry has been revived so won
derfully that it threatens its own early
extinction by its amazing success.
Yet such is the case and the industry
In question is the romantic one OF
whale hunting. Only about a quarter OF
a century ago 1t seemed as If the won
derful old sporting business had died
out, or was at its last gasp, because
the product obtained from the whale
cost too much in the getting, a hind
| rance that was fatal.
- But. a veritab BILE old Viking, Roman
dor Svend Foyn, the grand old whaler
OF Norway, at a time when he might
, reasonably have been expected to re-
tire permanently from his stormy life,
suddenly developed a scheme for deal
ing comprehensively with hitherto un-
catchable whales.
SO successful was 1t that in spite of
the poverty of Norwegian whalers the
whole of the Norwegian coast became a
hunting ground for the new whalers
and great prosperity was the result,
says Frank T. Bullen. An agitation
by the fisherfolk, based upon their be-
lief that the new industry was running
the fishing, was successful in oh tain
ing law prohibiting whaling on tho
Norwegian coast, altogether in 1905, but
the hardy Norsemen were in nowiso
dlsnNayed. as may be seen from tho
sequel.
At first the scattering of the hitherto
home employed whalers only resulted in
tfeir employment where the Norwegian
prohibition did not run such as the coasts
OF Iceland, Spitzbergen, Newfoundland,