The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-30
NEWS OF A WEEK IN
CONDENSED FORM
RKcoRp or THE IMPORTANT
EVENTS TOLD IN RRlEFEsT
MANNER POSSIBLE.
happenings That Are Making History
s--lnformation Gathered from All
Quarters Of the Globe and
Given In q Few Linen.
lNTE RMollNTAtN.


o. Bingham, Utah. In an effort To res
Qua two companions. who were impris
pned In the underground workings Of
the old Boston Consolidated mine
when the woodwork OF the hoist shaft
caught flre and filled tunnels and
slopes with thick black smoke.
An alliance between those ancient
enemies, the sheepmen and the cattle.
men. TO work together 10 secure bet
Der terms for leasing government lands
Cor grazing, was advocated by former
Governor Frank r. Gooding OF Idaho,
at the meeting Of the American Ma
sionai Live Stock association at Den
ser.
Twenty or more persons, including
eight women, are under arrest and at
senst ave are known to be suffering
from slight injuries as the result OF
b serious street riot which took
riscs In Trinidad on Thursday.
William Hazard Bancroft, "the
grand old man" of the Oregon Short
lane, and for the past nine years
Hlce-president and general manager
bf the road, has resigned and will be
succeeded By y. d. Calvin.
The American National Live Stock
association closed its seventh annual
convention az Denver with the selec-
eion OF San Francisco as the place
Or the 1915 meeting and the re-elec.
sson OF III. A. Jastro of Bakersfield,
CAL, as president.
DOMESTIC.
Asserting that he Is the son OF Bar
on Starthcona and Mount Royal, late
high commissioner for Canada, James
N, smith OF BroolSline viii take steps,
It Is said, 10 obtain recognition OF his
interests In the vast estate.
Ad, Wolgast. former champion, out
pointed Joe Rivers in a ten round
slugging match at Milwaukee. VOL
CAST now wants a chance at Richie.
Colonel George W. Cocktails, chief
engineer Of the Panama canal, who
recently was rendered the position OF
police commissioner OF New York
city by Mayor Mitchell, has signified
Willingness 10 accept the post under
certain conditions.
Three masked men boarded Sou
thern railway passenger train at
Fackler. Ala. and after cutting off
the engine and mail and express cars
obtained a sum not exceeding 800.
The American people drank 10000
600 gallons Of whisky. smoked 4,09o,-
100000 cigars and puffed s,7i1.O00,
cigarettes during the six month end.
ed December 81, according to figures
announced Friday.
, William Suizer testified under oath
In New York that Charles F. Murphy,
leader of Tammany Hall, threatened
10 wreck his administration as CIV
ernor OF New York If he did not APP
point James Il. Gaffney commissioner
of highways.
Congressional investigation OF the
Michigan copper strike and the Colo.
RADIO coal strike was urged on men,
bers OF the house on Wednesday by
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, In cir
cular letters authorized by the execu-'
tive council OF the federation.
A decision was filed in the federal
court at Sioux City Iowa. holding that
the 2iacent rate is valid and shall go
into effect in South Dakota.
The Panama canal has reached such
a condition of completion that large
ocean steamer could now pass through,
according 70 statement by Colonel
George w. Goethals.
Five persons were burned 10 death
az Alpena. Mich. In fire which de-
stroyed the residence OF Samuel
Bloise, The victims were Mrs. Blolse,
three children and her hrotherin-law.
suit to recover more than $4,000.
GOO was filed IN the United States
district court at St. Louis against
ten men who were directors OF the
ST. ouls q San Francisco railroad
in 1910.
Chnging to the hope that +. Lewis
CLARK. the Spokane millionaire who
disappeared from Los
Angeles, was not drowned, as at first
believed. $4,000 reward has been of.
fered for finding Clark alive.
Julia Flake. who confessed 10 per
suadIng Robert Higgins. her step
father. to KIN her mother, in order
that she alone might possess Higgins
love. probably will not be punished
severely for her share in the cunspir-
aey. according to the states attorney
for Mercer county. Illinois.
A grand jury investigation was be-
gun Thursday in New York into the
story told under oath by William Sui
ger that Charles F. Murphy sent
messenger T. him during the trial Of
the impeachment charges against
him as governor and offered to call
on the trial IL sulzer would quit his
graft investigation into state depart
ments.
General Jose Gonzales, commanding
Mexican constitutionalists opposite La
.Jitas Tex, was arrested on the Amer.
team side T'uaeday night charped with