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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-11
EASTERN BANKS IN
HANDS OF RECEIVER
CLOSED BY COMPTROLLER or
CURRENCY ON ACCOUNT OF
IMPAIRED RESERVES.
Banking House Was Largely Interest
ed in Carey Act Projects in Idaho,
Over Eleven Million Dollars Hav-
ing Been Spent In Gem State.

Pittsburg, Pa.-The First-Seeond Ma
tional bank OF Pittsburg, the First Ma.
tional bank OF Mckeesport, a neigh
boring city, the American WaterwOrks
and Guarantee company and the bank
Ing house of ]. s. and w. s. Kuhn, in
eorporated. OF this city, were forced
into the hands OF receivers on Mon
day. through the failure Of the first
named institution to open its doors.
The closing OF the First-Second Ma
tional bank was ordered by the deputy
comptroller OF the currency, T. p.
Kane, after every effort had beer
made to meet the government require
ments as to the legal reserve.
The Kuhn banking house has exten
sive interests in irrigation projects
throughout the west, and mines and
street traction systems through west
ern Pennsylvania, besides being
dominant factor in the American
waterworks and Guarantee company
The Kuhn interests are operating II
Idaho TO a large extent under the
Carey act. The acreage under sever
of the Kuhn projects amounts to I,
242,532 acres, and the projected cos
of putting the land under water fol
cultivation, according to figures sup
piled by the Idaho state land depart
ment, will amount to $3O,S50 600.
The amount the Kuhns have ex
pended to date aggregates S11,716,9O6
The Carey act projects Of the Kuhns
are located at Twin Falls and Miner
along the Snake river.
The Kuhns have construction worh
now under way at Upper Salmon
Falls, Malad and other places. and
have been greatly enlarging the ca
pacity of the Shoshone Falls powell
plant. The Twin Falls North Side
project of 26,4OO acres was recently
completed The Oakley dam, the
largest dirt dam in the world, wa.
also completed recently and the watel
turned on $4,000 acres. The TwiI
Falls Salmon river project was finish
ed two years ago and the water turn
ed on $4,000 acres.
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circulation among the people as a
means of increasing the effectiveness
of the association work
Continuity of the work of the N E.
A is a leading consideration Of Presi-
dent Fairchild. It is apparent. in his
advocacy of a board of three to take
the managerial reins of the organiza-
ton. He proposes the election of
two members of the board by the
trustees, the third member to be pres
ident OF the association, ex-offioio. The
plan, as he outlines, would mean that
these men-eminent educators-de-
vote most of their time to the work.
and that they be placed on common
surate salaries.
The attendance at the convention
has been a disappointment to many.
Fully 10000 educators had been ex.
peeted, Jet at the opening session
there were scarcely 1000 present.
Addresses we're also made at the
opening session by II. P. ShaWkey,
state superintendent of public schools
of Charleston, w. Va. who took for
his subject What Shall We Do With
the Single-Toom School?" and by
Henry Neumann. leader of the Brook.
Ign Society OF Ethical Culture, who
spoke ON The Moral Values in Pub
lie Self-government."
The delegats had been arriving for
a week before the opening session,
and On Sunday welcome was voiced
by Charles w. Penrose, In behalf OF
the Church of Jesus Christ OF Latter.
day Saints, at services in the taber.
aaele. following which Philander P
Claxton. United States commissioner
Of education, delivered an address on
The School Teacher
IF a school teacher be unable to
give all his life and being, not mega
lively, but affirmatively and aggres
sively. for the sake Of the child, for
the sake of the home and for the
sake of the nation, he should leave
the profession" This is the view ex
pressed by DR.. p. P. Claxton in his
| address.
Educational Sunday" was observes
generally in Salt Lake churches and
ward ehapels, pastors of the variou;
/ denominations delivering sermons
| bearing on topics of interest to the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-11
killed In AslIde for Liz"

chautauqua, n. Oscar Williams
a steeplejack by trade. was in
stantiy killed Friday at Mayville,
while performing a slide for life, =
hanging by his teeth to pulley on a
rope stretched from the courthouse
dome 10 a tree about $50 feet distant.
He succeeded in making the slide. but
the buffer of grain sacks proved in
adequate and his brains were dashed
out against the tree.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-11

many teachers IN the city. while the
members Of many wards OF the Nor
mon church listened to addresses from
prominent members or the National
Education association.
Before an audience Of approximate
~ $500 persons In the tabernacle Sun
day night, B. H. Roberts delivered an
interesting address on Mormonism
and Education" prefacing his talk by
saying that he assumed that a large
number Of the congregation consist
ed Of visitors who are here to attend
the n E. A. convention
Underpaid as they are. the teachers
Of the United States arr net only
maintaining, but improving. the .taat-
ard Of public schools OF the country.
This was practically tina conclusion
resulting from discussion Of the re
port ON teachers salaries, tenure and
pensions as presented 70 the national
council by President Joseph Swain os
Swarthmore college. Swarthmore. Pa.
! The sessions of the council yere held
at Barratt han.
p. P Claxton, United States com
missioner OF education, attributed
this maintenance and improvement
Of school work to the splendid char.
acter of the teachers, and not to the
encouragement received by them in
their Iabors.
Amid all OF the business of the Ma
tional Education association, the So
cial features were not neglected and
the women OF the convention especial
~ were shown much social attention.
At the meeting Of the board Of d.
fectors Of the N. E. A. which was held
Monday at the Lion house. it was de
/ cided to prosecute a campaign to raise
an endowment fund OF 100000 in
I 1--WE years, and an appropriation Of
/ $500 to carry on tie work was aus1or-
/ lied.
/ A meeting Of the agricultural high
school teachers OF the state was held
Monday at the Hotel Utah, under the
direction OF the extension division OF
the Utah agricultural college. DIR. E.
/ G.. Peterson of the agricultural col
lege who presided. explained that the
purpose of the gathering was to sys-
| tematize the agricultural work in the
| high schools of the state
| One OF the special entertainment
features for the reception at Saltair
ON Tuesday was the lecture given by
Professor Arthur H Chamberlain in
the Hsppodrome The subject Of the
lecture was ~Our Western Wonder
lands and it vas illustrated with col.
ored lantern slides said to be the
finest that modern art and science can
produce.
That the teaching OF agriculture
without effective practical application
is as great a mistake as It would be
to teach only the theory of reading,
arithmetic and other subjects was the
statement made in the annual report
of the committee on courses of study
given Monday by E. c. Bishop, chair
man OF the State College of AgricuI
ture. Ames, Iowa, at the joint meet
ing of the rural and agricultural and
school garden departments. The
meeting was held at the First Presby
terrain church.
The kindergarten department of the
n E. A held its initial meeting at The
First Christian Science church Mon
day morning. The leading address.
was given By Miss Barbara Greenwood
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Four People Drowned.

Cleveland. O.-More than a score
OF persons and eleven small boats are
missing, following sudden fifty-mile
gale which lashed Lake Erie into a
fury late Saturday afternoon. One OF
the missing boats is a power launch
which was reported sunk about two
miles west of Rocky River. four being
drowned.
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PLEDGED 70 TARIFF MEASURE.
Forty-nine Senators Declare Intention
Of Voting for Under~ood-S
Bill.


Washington. = Forty-seven Demo
cratic senator's stood up in the party
caucus, one by one, late Monday and
declared their intention to vote for
the Underwood-Sfmmon tariff revision
bill as finally approved by the caucus
a few minutes previously. Two sen.
ators. Ransdeil and Thornton OF
Louisiana, stated that they would not
make such promise because Of the
proposal to place sugar on the free
list in 1916. Senators Hitchcock of
Nebraska and Cu,berson of Texas
were absent, but both are known to
be in favor of the bill This gives the
Democrats forty-nine votes for the
bill. or a slender majority of one
with the vote of the yice-president tc
fall back on in an emergency. An alb
solutely binding resolution was moi
adopted, the poll by individuals being
substituted and that poll was put only
on the ground of personal promise an6
was not made binding. A resolution
was adopted, however, declaring the
Underwood Simmons bill a party
measure and urging its undivided sup
port without amendment, unless such
should be submitted by the committee
Senator Newlands of Nevada cast the
only vote against this resolution, bui
Senators Shafroth of Colorado. Rams
dell and Thornton did not vote
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Republicans prepared for Fray.

Observation-Disclosures members
Of the senate have been quietly pre-
pairing for a strong attack that is to
be made on the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tarin bill when 1t gets back into the
senate. While a programme of tariff
policy has not been laid out by the
Republicans, leading representatives
Of the party in the senate have pre-.
pared substitutes and amendments di-
rected at many of the important sec
tions of the Democratic bill.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-11
Historic Church Burned.

Montreal historic Roman
Catholic church OF Saint Charles or
Center street was burned to the
ground Saturday afternoon. The
church was one of the oldest in the
city and contained several valuable
paintings. The loss is about $500, 900
partly covered by insurance.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-11

Washington.-Th improved eondi-
ton of the national forest range after
regulated grazing is pointed to by ex-
perts of the department of agriculture
as demonstration that area4 which
have been severely damaged through
overstocking by sheep and cattle can
be brought back to their former car
rying power through a system of suf-
ficientIy intelligent use.
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Victim 81 Peculiar AeeIdent.

Louisville, Ky.-Unconscious anG
with his skull crushed, Alfred Atte
bury, Louisville grocer. is in a local
hospital. the victim Of a peculiar ac
cident. Attebury was sitting in front
of his store when the wheels of an
automobile, running swiftly along the
street, caught up a stone about five
inches in diameter and hurled ii
against his head.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-11
Many celebrants Meet Death

New Yor.-The triple holiday OF
July 1. s and brought twenty.foui
pleasure seekers to their death BIZ
drowning in local waters. Seven per
sons lost their lives in this vicinity
and several may yet die.
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TOLL or CELEBRATION.
Fireworks Cause Eight Deaths ara
3e5 Injuries on the Fourth.


Chicago.-The celebration of the
Fourth Of July with fireworks this
year resulted in only eight deaths and
365 injuries in the entire country, ac-
cording to the compilation up to mid
night None of the deaths reported
came from the larger cities. The fire
loss also was much smaller than has
been reported on Independence day on
previous years.
OF the deaths reported. three were
from fireworks. three from firearms,
one by pemature explosion Of gun
powder and one from a runaway
Fireworks played the chief part in
the $50 injuries. causing 1874 accidents.
TO- cannons caused Il accidents; gun
powder. So: firearms. So; toy pistols,
IS; torpedoes. 10; runaways. I. and
bomb canes, l.
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Spilled From sipIsne.

Epernay France.-captain Rey OF
the French army was killed and his
pan.on, a Pirate O. TIC engineer
corps. probably fatally injured when
the military bIplane in which they
were flying above the village Of Be.
thon capsized on Wednesday.
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Two Killed in Duel.

Champaign. m.-Two men were
killed and two others seriously wound
ed in a duel here between the Police
and bootleggers. The dead are James
Williams. bootlegger, and Thomas
Dodsworth. a policeman.
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street sweepers on strIke.

chicago.-The city administration
became strike victim Thursday when
100 street sweepers struck for an in
grease from 81 to 1850 a day. Fifty
emergency sweepers were put to
work under police guard.
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pleads Not euiItv

Harrisonyille. Mo.-A plea OF not
guilty was entered by Mrs. Arthur
Kellar here Monday when her trial on
charge of having slain her husband
railroad laborer, and her 7-year-olf
daughter, was called.
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ereeks .NIetorIous.

Athens.-The Bulgarian minister
has left saloniki The Greeks have
occupied Dorian, and the right wing
has taken possession OF orliakon. or
the river Strymon. Advices from
headquarters say that news is contin-
ually arriving OF fresh victories.
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Two Meet Awful Fate.

olney. ma huge tank containing
molten glass burst at the Olney Bottle
company's plant and Aaron Sicily and
James Moore. foremen, were burned
to death, being caught under the mol
ten mass
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-11
Jack London Has AppendIcItis

oaland, Cal.-Jaek London, the
writer, Is in a hospital here to under
go an operation for appendicitis. IF,
physician says that London's general
condition is such that he should be
cut again ID about ten DAYS
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-11
Fireman Killed bal Wreck.

North Vernon, Ind.-A Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern passenger train
was wrecked thirty-fiye miles south of
here and Fireman Edward Boyer
killed when Engineer Darling sud
denly applied the emergency brake.
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Falrbanks ralks 70 idaho Miner.

Occur d'Alene, Idaho.-Former Vice
President Charles W. Fairbanks was
a speaker at the Fourth of July cele-
bration here. He urged the necessity
Of spiritual growth keeping pace with
the nations material development.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-11
aoY confesses Murder.

ehicago.-Harold Frsgel, 7-year.
oiu boy who confessed pushing Geo.
Hammer, his 6-year-old playmate, into
the river a week ago. will be held in
police station until the coroner's in
quest, July II.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-11
Killed When Wagon turned over.

Tremonton. Utah.-Paul C. Ander-
son, Is years old, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Anderson, was instantly
killed here Wednesday when a wagon,
drawn by team of runaway horses,
turned over on him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-11
Jealousy Causes crime.

Kansas City.-Jealousy prompted
Frank Bailey. a vaudeville actor at
Atlanta. Ga, to shoot and kill his
wife and teammate. Maize Edwards.
Of Denver. Colo, as she slept, and to
commit suicide, on Sunday.
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Victim of Wreck Dies.

ogden, Utah.-The second death
resulting from the head-on collision
Of two electric cars In Ogden can
yon Friday afternoon occurred sun
day evening, when Junius N. Ander-
son. aged q years. died.
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Lad EaIIa on Hax Eork-

Spanish Fork, Utah.-while his
mother was uptown securing medical
aid in having a cherry stone removed
from the nose of her 3-year-old son,
Guy Thomas. aged 10. fell from a
haystack and was severely injured.
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MInIstera Recalled

Sofia.-The Bulgarian ministers al
Belgrade and Cettinje have been re
called and the Bulgarian interests
have been eoniided to Russia. The
sobranje has hRsa eeaN9ked.
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eun FIahter surend.n

Champaign, m.-oliver Harding
suspected OF taking part in the e7,5
fight Monday. in which two men wa-.
killed and two wounded. is in IN
county jail charged with murder b.v
Ing surrendered Monday nighA
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Negro Gvnehed.

Pensacola, Fla--An unidentified ne
gro, who had attacked a young white
girl at Bombay. was taken BIZ a moi
from a train on which county Officers
were hurrying him to Pensacola, and
was hanged.
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Ice Strike Settled.

Cincinnati. o.-Following a series
of conferences between representa-.
tiyes of the unions affected and ice
manufacturers. ice employees decided
to return TO work Monday, thus end.
ing the ice strike.
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eALLows ousTEp N IpAHo.
jury is Now Given Power to Nam,
Penalty for murderers.

Penalty for murderers.
Boise, Idaho.-AIthough thi state
has not done away with capital pun
ishment, Idaho is virtually a hangless
state. The gallows at the state peni-
Tertiary in this city have just been
removed, and it is very doubtful if
ever again the hangman's moose will
be resorted To in punishment of crime
against society.
This change is iue to the fact that
law has been enacted and is now on
the statute books placing in the hands
of juries the right to find a defendant
guilty of murder and designate
whether he shall suffer the death pen
atty or shall spend the balance of his
days in a living death. incarcerated
for life behind the grim walls of a
prison.
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ThIrty Injured Ia Collision

New York.-Thirty persons we're
injured, two Of them probably fatal
ly, when two trains of cars on the
scenic railway at Palisades park
crashed together Sunday evening,
hurting them through the air.
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WIN Consider Currency Reform,

washington.-The currency and
banking committee of the Chamber Of
Commerce Of the United States viii
meet in washington on July Q to
consider currency reform Legislation
pending in congress.
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Royal Wedding in September.

Sigmaringen, Germany.-The mar
riage OF former King Manuel of Por-
tugal and Princess Augustine Vic
toria, daughter OF Prince Wilhelm of
Hohenzollern, has been set for Sep
fember
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over Three billion In Circulation.

Washington.-The total amount of
money in the United States at the be-
ginning of the new fiscal year was
IS us, $4,000, an increase of $12.456,-
BOO over a month ago. according to a
statement from the treasury.
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Falls five Hundred Feet.

Bowling Green, Ohio. = Clarence
Crosby. Of Toledo. was instantly
killed when he fell 500 feet from his
balloon while making an ascension be-
tore 5000 people at a celebration here
Friday.
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willard Toys win Williams.

Reno, Nev.-Jess willard. the Kan
sas cowboy had a waikover in his
fight with Al Williams. The fight
vas stopped in the eighth round when
It was seen that Williams was unable
Ia coatinue
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Rombardler FInalIY Wlns.

London.-Bombardie Wells Monday
night successfully defended his title
as heavyweight champion of England
at the National Sporting club by
knocking out ''Packey" Mahoney of
Cork.
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TROOPS READY FoR SERVICE.
Shooting Composition countermanded
Order Causing Much Speculation.

Leavenworth. Kan. - A message
Thursday from Col W. 4. Skunk.
commanding the central department
OF the United States army. announc-
ing the calling of of the rife and pis-
Iol competition that was scheduled
TO be given at Fort Leavenworth
July Is, is causing speculation at the
fort on account of its possible eonnec-
ton with the Mexican situation. Of
ficers take the news to mean that the
troops in Texas will be needed for
immediate field service. No reason
for canceIling the shooting compete
tion was given in Colonel Skunk 5
message.
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Train students at eettysbura.

washington.-The war department
camp at Gettysburg opened Monday
with about 200 students from colleges
and universities east OF the Rockies
enrolled for the course in special
military instruction.
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short bal rs Accounts.

ogden, Utah-Charged with the
embezzlement of about $500 from the
American Express company, Mont E.
Core. formerly manager of the com
pany,s downtown office, was taken
into custody Sunday by the sheriff.
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CANS COLLIDE IN CANYON.
Twenty-eisht People Injured as Result
Of Street Car Collision.

Of otFeel OaF OOIIIsIon-
Ogden. Utah.-Twenty-eight men,
women and children, Salt Lake and
Ogden residents, occupy cots at hos
pltal and two lives are despaired of
as the result of a head-on collision on
the Ogden Rapid Transit line near the
mouth of Ogden canyon at 4:4s
O'Clock Friday afternoon.
Traffic was crowded in the canyon,
due to the 3. P. @. E. Purple day out
Ing, and the misunderstanding Of sig
mails is said to be the cause OF the ac-
eident
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of Los Angeles. Cal. on Ways ana
Means of Increasing Effective kinder
garten Supervision"
One of the features of the conven-
ton was the musical program. 1t is
doubtful il at any previJus session
such high class musical program has
been provided