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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Doc Mothers Kittens.

Mike rat terrier owned by Will
liam Bailey of Georgetown, was dis
covered yesterday mothering pair of
kittens he had stolen from the home
of a neighbor. Mike" had gone to
the house, picked the kittens up by
the neck, and carried them to his own
home where he was discovered play
ing with them and making them COM
Portable in every way. When the two
kittens were returned to thier mother
Mike" was inconsolable, and has
since refused to Georgetown
(Del.) dispatch to the Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Prominent Men Amono Victims.

New York.-Laurence S. B. Irving
one of the Empress of ireland victims
was an actor, author and manager. His
plays are widely known. In 1908 ana
1909 he presented sketches OF his own
authorship in England and America.
On May 3, 1910. Mr.. Irving addressed
the Equal Suffrage league at New
York. Sir Henry Seton-Karr was o
SON Of the late George Berkeley Seton
narr. In 1906 he was defeated for
member Of parliament in the general
election. In 1910 he attended a dir
ner to Colonel Roosevelt at London.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
ANDERSEN DENIES CHARGE.
Says Engines Were stopped When
Fatal Collision Occurred.


Montreal. 1.-The other side Of the
story OF the collision in the ST Law,
renee river last Friday morning be-
tween the Canadian Pacific liner En-.
press OF Ireland and the Norwegian
collier Storstad, which resulted In the
sinking OF the liner with the loss o.
more than nine hundred lives. was
told Sunday night. The master OF the
Storstad denies the charge that he
was responsible for the disaster.
According to the statement OF Cap
tain Andersen Of the Storstad, when
the Empress OF Ireland was sighted
and fog shortly afterward envelopeG
both vessels, fog signals we're ex,
changed and the Storstad's engines
were stopped. When she lost sight
OF the Empress in the river mists, the
latter's course had been set so THAI
the vessels would pass each other
safely. The Storstads course remain
ed unaltered, the statement adds. but
when the Empress of Ireland was next
seen she was close at hand on the port
bow OF the collier and was making
considerable Roadway.
II is declared that the Storstad's en-.
gines were at once reversed and that
her momentum was nearly checked
when the vessels came together
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Laxer.ln Demand.

The high price of eggs the past
several years, with every indication
of the prices remaining the same for
some time to come, has caused de-
mand for the layer. BY that is meant
that, no matter what breed. it must
possess egg producing qualities, and
this class of breeders is the one to
reap the benefit in sale of eggs,
chicks or stock. Any show strain
without good reproducing qualities
will not long remain the favorite
among the masses.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
HELPFUL PUMP SUGGESTION
Additional Water May Be Secured
From Deep Wells by Inserting
Check Valve In Pipe.
tRy W. RYoRToN.l

A good many farmers are troubled
with the common suction pumps used
in deep wells-pumps that work hard
and draw but very little water. These
can be made to work much better by
uncoupling the pipe as near the joint
as possible. Then place an old cylin-
der with check valve in it at the bot
tom. This will hold the pressure of
the water and will lessen the strain
on the lift valve. have used this in
very deep wells and have had the best
of results.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Three Brothers Meet Tragic Death

Chicago. Hugh and August c. Beck
er. brothers, were electrocuted as they
stepped from a florists. where they
had purchased flowers for the funer-
al Of their younger brother. Andrew.
who was killed in a motorcycle col
Hsion The brothers emerged from
the store with their arms filled with
yreatbs- An electric light wire fell
aud cnried about the neck OF August
Rs was enveIoped in fame and died
instantly. His brother Hugh grasped
thu wire to uncoH IT and met sim
liar rate
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Must Restore Funds.

San Francisco.--The California rail-
road commission has issued an order
that the directors OF the United Rail.
roads of San Francisco restore to the
eompany's funds sl,096.000 which the
commission charges Patrick Calhoun,
former president of the United rail-
roads, diverted to his person use.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
PRAYER Service for Dead.

New York.-At salvation Army head.
quarters here 700 delegates from
all parts of the United States assem-
BLEED to sail Sunday on the Olympic
to attend the international conven.
ton In London, held an almost con.
tinuous prayer service for their com.
rades who persisted in the Empress OF
Ireland disaster.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
sIayer Of cramer Aeaultted.

Kansas City. Mo.--~Not guilty. was
the verdict of jury returned in the
Ease of DR. w. T. ELAN, prominent
physician of st. Joseph, charged with
the murder OF w. Putnam cramer. the
shooting occurring in a hotel.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
sulclded on sfreat.

Philadelphia, Marietta Sherburne,
4 professional whistler, who came
here from Colorado several months
ago. committed suicide on a street
here by shooting. following an un.
fortunate love affair.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Success With Poultry.

The better conditions as to soil and
climate the better the success with
poultry. While poultry can be sue
cessfully raised at profit in almost
any place, conditions play an impor-
tant part and where the soil and eli
matte conditions are good the profits
are sure to be greater than where con-
ditions are not so favorable.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
PROTESTING Against Lockout.

Chicago.--A death march" Of boys
organized by Upton Sinclair marched
up and down past the Standard Oil
company's offices Saturday. The boys
were pledged to silence. and on the
arm OF each was crepe
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
ECKER Reeeives peath Sentence.

New York; Charles Becker was on
Friday sentenced to die in the cleo
tric chair at Sing Sing prison during
the week beginning July for the
murder OF Herman Rosenthal. Beck.
r. received the sentence caImIs,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
camden 10 succeed RradIeu.

Frankfort, Ky.-Governor James B.
McCreery has announced that on June
is he would name Johnson N, Cam
den Of Woodford county United States
senator to fill the vacancy caused by
the death OF Senator w. o. Bradley.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Renovate Alfalfa

It pays to renovate the alfalfa
fields. It conserves moisture. 1t in
creases hay production; it tends to
make finer ana more leafy hay; and
1t more rapidly increases soil fertility
for crop rotation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
PAINFUL BLIsTERs ON BODY

R.F. D. ASH, Port Orchard, Wash
when my baby was about FIVE days
old his abdomen became entirely Gov
cred with varying sized blisters which
were very painful, causing very much
distress and sleeplessness. They APP
peared very much like scalds or skin
burns apparently itching and burning.
The bands irritated the blisters, caus-
Ing sores.
Il tried a powder and afterwards
other remedies but the sores became
worse They lasted about six weeks
before / used Cuticura Ointment
After washing the irritated parts well
with Cuticura Soap and applying the
Cuticura Ointment he received almost
instant relief, and the cure was COM
plete in seven or eight days."
(Signed) Mrs. J. G. Kelley, Dec. 4,
1912,
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticgra, Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Ration for E.t+.n;,n

The fattening pigs need not be con.
nned In pens until the last tive weeks
~ The fattening period. The ration
then should consist of co,y meal and
sonss ether graia.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Sometimes Faster.

Patience-This paper says the heart
Of man sitting down beats II times
minute.
Patrice--I suppose 1t all depends
who he Is sitting alongside OF.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
LIner seaIns Maiden voraae.

Liyerpool.- The CGnard line steam
er Aquitania. Great Britain's largest
liner. started on her maiden voyage
from this port to New York Saturday.
The banks OF the Mersey were
thronged with cheering crowds
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05

When a man puts both his money
and confidence in the wrong bank he
subsequently wihdraws his conf
dence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05

In his latest poem, "Narcissus,"
Robert Bridges, the English poet lau-
reate, has banished the comma en-
tirely, SO that a procession of adj
jectives may be taken, at the readers
option, as separate qualities, or as
qualifying each other. Thus one may
call his hero almighty wondrous," or
regard him as being both. Mr. Bridges
principles of punctuation are not OBJ
vious. He loves the exclamation mark,
using it five times in the % lines of
the poem, and sprinkles dashes about
with prodigality. He adopts the colon
mark, while using now and then full
stop.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
1An1Es oAN wEAR SHOES

ono size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ense the
septic DO wder to be shaken into the shoes. ~
- tight or new shoes feel easy. just the thing
Tor dancing Refuse snbstttutes. For FREE trial
M csaoo address Allen g. olmsted, LIE Roy, N.Y. Adv
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05

Mrs. Agnes Hovenor Timme, owner
of the Milwaukee baseball club, is
studying for grand opera
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05

Most of us can see sorrow twice
as far away as blessing.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Practical Ones.

Practical Ones.
What are the best fruits of ro-
mance?"
Wedding dates and bridal pairs"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
Its Supply

Its Supply.
"The meter furnishes light reading,
doesn't it?"
Eyes, in volumes of gas"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-05
of course.

she-why does hen cackle when
she lays an eggf
He-Because the egg cant, guess.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-03-19
GRAND TRUNK PAYS BIG FINE
Railroad Sends Check 70. $6,173 After
Pleading Guilty to Reducing
Its Freight Rates.

Danville, ILL.,. March 1S.--A check
for s6,173 from the Grand Trunk rail.
way to cover the fine of $4,000 and
costs inflicted by Judge Wright in the
federal court, was paid over to the
clerk Of the court here. Two counts
Of the seven charging the road with
accepting and giving fsyors in the
form of decreased freight rates were
quashed by the Judge. On the other
Ave, pleas of guilty were entered and
a fine of $1,000 for each made. Re,
billing of coal from Harrisburg to
Chicago, when the freight originated
at Bedford, point where the rate
was much higher. The Big Four sys,
tenn and Chicago, Indiana G. Southern
indicted on the same charges, will not
be tried until May. Sickness Of coun.
sci secured delay.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-03-19
MILITANT "SH0WER" FOR KING
Suffragists in Music Hall HurI Litera'
ture in Royal Box and Leader
Cries "Pankhurst."

London, England, March lS.-Mili.
tapt sufTragettes contributed an extra
and unrehearsed turn" to the pro.
gram given before King George and
Queen Mary at a music hall perform
ance in aid of hospital During
the singing of the national anthem a
shower OF suffragette pamphlets flut.
tered from the gallery above the roya!
box Some Of the papers foated into
the box and found a lodging on the
shoulders of the king and queen. SIM
ultaneously woman occupying a
place in the stalls of the theater stood
up and pointing finger at the royal
party shouted:
Your majesties! Mrs. Pankhurst
is in prison. j therefore"
The woman was unable to proceed
further with her speech as a detact.
i've clapped his hand over her mouth
and she was escorted out of the the,
alter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-03-19
MANY PARDOAS ARE ASKED
CONVICTED DYNAMITERs AllEGE
JUDGE WAS UNFAIR.
Attorney for Labor Men Says Train to
Prison Was Ordered Before
Conviction.

Washington, March 1S.-Applica-
leaders convicted in the dynamiting
cases at Indianapolis was filed with
the department of justice by the pris.
oners' attorney, Elijah N. Zoline Of
Chicago. The petition alleged that the
men we're innocent and that Judge
Albert B. Anderson, who presided
over the federal court at indianapolis
when they were convicted did not
give them an impartial trial.
Mr.. Zoline announced that at least
20 members of the house and several
senators would appear before the de-
partment or the president in behalf
Of the convicted men.
Those applying for the pardons are
Frank M. Ryan, president of the In
ternational Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers; Michael j..
Young, Edward Smyth, Paul J. Nor
rim, Frank ]. Higgins, T. E. Munsey,
Frank Mooney, John II. Barry. Peter
j. Smith. George Anderson, William
E. Reddin, Frank e. Painter, Henry
w. Lesleiter, Ernest w. Basey, Eu-
gene A. Clancy, Michael J. Hannah,
William Shupe and Michael J. Gun
name. The Supreme court on March
0 refused to review the conviction of
these and six other members OF the
iron workers union.
Most of the papers fled were in sup
port of charges against Judge Ander.
sons conduct of the case. The ap-
plication alleged that Judge Anderson
allowed only such objections to his
rulings as suited his family; that he
repeatedly seized opportunities to
make long speeches to the jury COM
rnenting upon the facts in way cal
culated to show that defendants we're
guilty and that he ridiculed and in.
undated counsel and witnesses for
the defense
In a supplemental letter to Presl-
dent Wilson, Attorney Zoline declared
a special train to convey the defend
ants to the Leavenworth penitentiary
was ordered 40 days before the YER
dict by the jury and that the men
were on their way to the penitentiary
one hour after sentences were pro.
nounced.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-03-19
ADDS TO THE PRICE OF COAL
WoRkINGMEN'S COMPENSATION
TO COST 9 CENTS PER TON.
Public Will be Compelled to Bear the
Burden Of Support of Victims
of Accidents.

Des MoineS, March 18.-It will add
about 3 cents ton to the cost of coal
produced from Iowa mines because of
the new wOrkmen'S compensation law
as the big casualty companies have
figured it out and made demand for
pay for carrying the risk. They have
insisted that it will cost a great deal
more to pay workmen the small sums
under the Iowa law for injuries than
to fight the cases through court un.
der the old law, pay the lawyers and
pay the heavy damage judgments.
Mine operators of Iowa have al.
ready agreed, practically, upon insur-
ing their casualty in Iowa in one com.
pany. The company has shown them
wherein it will be more expensive to
carry the risks under the law in force
after July l next than now. The add
ed premiums, so the operators have
figured it out, will amount to about 8
cents a ton for the coal.
The coal miner in Iowa gets $11O
q ton for the coal mined. The opera
tors figure that the aggregate cost
per ton is about $210 a ton, the 9th
er dollar being for expenses of hand
ling and marketing, Workmen's
compensation on a fair basis for all
injuries will therefore cost about A
per cent on the business.
One big company, the Consolidation
Coal company, of Buxton, which is
owned by the Northwestern railroad,
will carry its own insurance. Posi-
bly, the big company which the Rock
Island owns will do the same thing.
But all the smaller companies will in
sure in private casualty companies.
They will make no effort at all to dis
credit or embarrass the operation OF
the new law, but will join in an effort
to make 1t a success. The operators
say that the public has to bear the
burden of support of the victims OF
accidents any way and the new law
provides a better method of distribu.
ton of the burden than the old way.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-03-19
M0NTR0SE HAS
A $4,000 FIRE
BUSINESS SECTION OF LEE coUN.
TY VILLAGE rs WIPED OUT.
PLANS FOR EPILEPTIC COLONY
Alleged Forger from MarshalItown
Arrested in Los AngeIes-Fivc
Joy Riders Badly Injured at
Davenport in Accident.

Keokuk, Mar. 1S.-Montrose, Iowa,
a village IL miles north of here, was
visited by a disastrous fire early this
morning. Only two buildings out of
the entire block on Main street, were
left standing as the result of fire
which broke out in the opera house.
The fire was discovered at two o.
clock and before it could be gotten
under control had destroyed the
Montrose opera house, the building
occupied by Dan Holton's barber
shop, and two store buildings occupied
by DR.. Brookes and the Iowa Tele-
phone Co. The telephone exchange
was completely destroyed. The loss
is estimated at 100000. Two stores
are left standing in the block. Calls
for aid from the Keokuk fire depart
ment were sent but later counter
manded when the Montrose fire de-
partment had the fire under control.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-03-19
HOLD UPS HAVE EASY Time
STREET LIGHT IN DOWN TOWN
CHICAGO GO OUT.
Clerk Of Briggs Hotel Held up for
$3.50 and Manager Shot for
interfering.

Chicago, March 1S.-Suddenly plum
ged into gloom today when the rows
of street lights blinked out for some
unaccountable reason, the down town
section found itself at the mercy OF
robbers and hold-up' men. A lone
bandit Ieaped from an automobile,
held up the clerk of Briggs Hotel one
block from the city hall, and got $l5O
from the cash box. William Sturmer
assistant manager, was shot in the
leg when he pursued the robber. The
cashier of the Thompson restaurant
in the heart of the theatrical section
was forced to turn over $35 to two
men with revolvers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-03-19
EpiIeptic Colony Plans.

Des Moines, Mar. 1S.-Dr. David r.
Weeks, superintendent of the New
Jersey state village for epileptics and
authority on this disease in America
and abroad, has been telling the
state board of control what should
colony on the 1000 acres recently
purchased. He thinks that the viii
lage system is correct with num-
an administration building, gymnas-
ium, hospital and other necessary
buildings. Special attention will be
given to children, cripples, bed rid
den and tubercular cases. In the
cottages the radiators will be guard
ed and everything done to prevent in
jury to patients likely to fall.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-03-19
A MILLION POUNDS OF MEAT
BOARD OF CONTROL BUYS SUP.
PLY FOR THE STATE.
The Contracts Are Scattered--Scver.
al Firms Share in Business
Given Out.

! DeS MOineS, March 1S.-Contracts
for supplying nearly 100000 pounds
of meat to the state institutions dur
ing the six months beginning April l
were let by the state board of con-
/ troll The contractors will receive
500, 1853. sc. ~
The state wilfsneed 712,600 pounds
of beef and beef products, at a cost
of $73, 17S.10, during the next six
months, to feed the inmates of the
prisons, state reformatories and the
insane ayslums. The contract for the
beef is divided among the following
firms: Swift & Co, of Omaha, John
Morrel & Co., of Ottumwa, Sulsber-
ger & Sons company, of Chicago and
Armour & Co, of Chicago.
The contracts for pork and pork
products call for 13l $50 pounds at a
total cost of $23,5S556. The firms
which will supply this kind of meat
are: Des MOines Packing company,
Des Moines; Sulsberge & Sons COM
pany, Chicago; Armour &c Co., Chica.
go, and Morris & Co., Chicago.
The board has not purchased fancy
goods, but according to the samples
submitted, the inmates of the instltu,
tions will get the best in substantial
meats. The hams which cost the pub.
lie 2S to 30 cents a pound, go to the
state for 1G12 cents per pound. Ba-
con the average consumer gets for
30 cents a pound costs the state IA
to IS cents. The firms submitting
proposals sent in enough samples to
stock first class meat market.
A. Nf ,1tl,a fho cta IN in
| situations need in the way of meat,
the following is the schedule for six
months: Anamosa prison, 10000
pounds beef, $1,000 pounds beef liver;
| Cherokee insane hospital, $4,000 lbs
beef, 5000 pounds liver; Clarinda
state hospital 81, 900 pounds beef, IL :
900 pounds liver, 1900 pounds NUT.
ton; Council Bluffs school for deaf,
| 10000 pounds beef 600 pounds liver;
Soldiers orphans home, Davenport,
$4,000 pounds beef. 5000 pounds NUT
ton; Eldora Industrial school, $4,000
! pounds beef. LOO pounds liver; Fort
Madison prison 10000 beef; Glen
wood school for feeble minded, 10000
pounds beef; Independence state hos
pital, 10000 pounds beef, 10000 lbs
mutton; Knoxville hospital for inc.
briates, 10000 pounds beef, 1000 lbs
liver, 1000 pounds mutton; Mount
Pleasant hospital, 10000 pounds beef,
5000 pounds liver, $500 pounds NUT
ton.
The supply department of the state
board is being swamped with sam
pies of dried fruits, beans, prunes, tea
and coffee and other supplies, in com
petition for contracts for supplying
the state institutions for the next six
me rths. Bids will be opened in a
few days. The state will need i'm
mense quantities of groceries. 1t
uses in six months time 10000 pounds
of tea. $4,000 pounds of coffee. 10000
pounds of prunes and other things in
proportion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-03-19
KELLEYS ARMY
BACK OF REVOLT
Planned to Capture Arsenal at
Rock Island, III.
REPORT SENT WASHINGTON
100000 Unemployed Men Were to Mob
iIize in Chicago and Launch Re-
belIion-CaIifornia Officer
Discovers Plot.

Sacramento, Cal, March 1S.-ln a
remarkable report communicated to
the war department in Washington,
Adjutant General Forbes of the ia.
ticngl guard OF California has given
Official cognizance to an alleged plot
of General" Kelley's unemployed
army to seize the federal arsenal at
an army of 100000 men with arms
and ammunition for revolution
against the government.
Based Upon the Report Of Spy.
General Forbes report is based on
one made to him by Lieut.. Franklin
Grimes Of a Sacramento company OF
the state guard, who joined Kelley's
army as a hobo several days ago while
acting as a spy on behalf of his chief.
Lieutenant Grimes with a wealth
of detail told how he had gained the
confidence of the leaders of the I'M
employed, who divulged to him their
plot for capturing the United States
government. There was to be a gath.
ering Of many armies at Chicago, &C.
cording to Grimes, the men reaching
that city as best they might The
leaders, according to the militia spy,
believed they could assemble 100000
men at Chicago. Then, moving liz
force, they would attack and capture
the arsenal.
Would Commander Railroads.
Railroads out of Chicago would be
commandeered said the lieutenant,
and the unemployed force, well
armed, would be rushed toward Wash.
ington, where it would at once have
the federal government at its mercy.
There would then spread a nation.
wide rebellion of workingmen against
employers of labor, which would de.
pose all civil and military authorities;
and install the army's leaders as su.
preme.
Grimes declared his informants as.
serted the movement was being con.
Quoted from the east, and that Kel.
ley's force was but one small unit in
the whole. Among mG.1y other re.
markable statements was one that the
leaders we're relying on the support
of large Canadian contingent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-03-19
AlIeged Foraer Arrested.

Marshalltown, March Is. e. J.
Harris, of Marshalltown, wanted in
several cities of Iowa on the charge
of passing worthless checks, is under
arrest in Los Angeles. Harris first
came into the limelight last fall when
he Is alleged to have cashed check
for SIS on the Citizens Bank OF Grin
Inell. The check was promptly re-
turned to the institution which cash.
ed it, marked worthless. Subsequent.
ly other worthless checks were re-
'ceived from the same source. The
amounts ranged from 1925 to $40. If
Harris is not convicted in California
an effort will be made to bring him to
Iowa to face several charges in this
state.