The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-03-06

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jury deliberated FIVE hours and twenty
minutes.
Jealousy caused him to kill his wife
but he has no recollection of commit
ting the crime, was the testimony OF
William Cheney Ellis, former Cincin
natl leather merchant, on trial at Chi
cago for the murder.
Collectors OF Internal revenue in
Greater New York who will receive
the largest income tax OF any city In
the country are finding II diff.
cult to take care Of the rush Of re.
turns filed by persons whose incomes
place them in the taxable class
The supreme court OF Georgia has
refused to grant reheariug on the
unsuccessful appeal for new trial
for Leo NJ. Frank of Brooklyn, N II,
under death sentence for the murder
OF Mary Phagan.
Defeating Barney Oldfeld by a
trifie more than minute In a 294
mile grind. Ralph De Palma, partici
pant In scores Of hard fought motor
contests, won his second Vanderbilt
cup race on the Santa Monica course
WASHINGTON.
What American Intervention In
Mexico would mean was discussed by
former President Taft in an address
before the National Geographical so.
ciety at Washington, with word OF
warning to those who advocated such
a step.
Two hours of discussion of the
Mexican situation by President VIII
son and his cabinet on Friday devel-
oped a unanimity OF opinion that the
time had not arrived for any change
in the policy OF the Washington gov
eminent.
An appeal for simplification OF court
procedure to facilitate the admins
tration of justice was made to the
house judiciary committee by dele.
cation of noted lawyers headed by
former President Taft.
Joseph w. Folk. solicitor of the
state department, and former gov
ernor OF Missouri, has been offered
and probably will accept the new
post OF chief counsel for the inter-
state commerce commission, at a
salary OF $4,000 year.
Extension from ten to twenty years
OF the period OF repayment by home
steaders on government reclamation
projects was asked In a bill by Repre-
sentative Smith of Texas, who said 1t
had the approval of the interior de-
partment.
Representative Ainey of Pennsyl-
vania caused furore of excitement on
the floor of the house by a scathing
announcement Of the Wilson Bryan
policy in Mexico. His statements were
accepted by many as demand for
immediate intervention.
FOREIGN.
The British house of commons pass
ed by 215 votes to 152 the second
reading of bill providing that all
parliamentary elections be held on
the same day.
Awindstorm OF cyclonic proportions
swept over Claresholm. Alberta,
wrecking buildings breaking windows
and tearing street signs from their
fastenings. No deaths have been re-
ported.
Assassination by poison is believed
to have caused the death of General
Chao Ping-Chun, military governor Of
the province Of Chilli and former pre-
mier under President Yuan Shi Kai.
The Chinese statesmen was i'll only a
few hours.
The Spanish government has re-
ceived information that an important
revolutionary movement is In prog
ress In Portugal According to an
announcement made by the Spanish
under.secretary Of state for the inter.
Tor, a condition of anarchy exists
throughout Portugal.
An arson squad of militant suffra-
gets burned to the ground the historic
parish church of the village of White
kirk, Scotland. The church was erect
ed in the sixteenth century and con-
tanned many relics OF the battle In
which the Scots were routed by Oliver
Cromwell's forces In 1860.
Lieutenant Haage of the Ninety.
eighth infantry regiment, stationed
at Metz, Germany, was killed in
duel with Lieutenant La valette
Saint George of the same regiment.
Constitutionalists OF Mexico are so
much troubled over recent discovery
OF many thousand dollars OF counter.
feited rebel currency that they have
decided to recall the present issue
and replace it with new money, nc.
cording to Consul Lelevier.
The Haitien government troops re-
captured from the rebels the town Of
Trou. south of Liberte. The victorious
army continued its march toward
ouanaminthe, where the rebels, un,
der Senator pavilmar Theodor, took
refuge when they lied from Cape Hal
tien.
According to information from
Agent Spencer. who is watching AL
bantam affairs at Elbassau in behalf