The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-12

Governor Glynn OF New York de-
clfned the invitation Of women sufyrz-
gfsts 20 speak at meeting IN Al
bany. The governor told the delega-
ton who called for his answer that
he was not opposed TO woman suf-
frage and that be thought 1T was
coming
Coal operators and striking min
srs OF ohio failed TO reach an agree
ment on wage scale for the second
time since the mines were closed
April i. and joint conference, which
started June 2, Was adjourned.
George III York, merchant Of Col
fax. Iowa, has been sentenced 70 one
year and one day in the Leayen.
worth federal prison. following the
verdict OF guilty Of charges Of white
slavery which was returned by Jury.
The inquiry into the Empress OF
Ireland disaster viii open on Tues
day. June rs, at Quebec or Montreal
Two hundred and fifty refugees
from the interior Of Mexico, most OF
them Spaniards. arrived at New York
on the Spanish liner Manuel Calvo
from Vera Cruz and Puerto Mexico,
The majority had come from Torreon
and Galtillo,
WASHINGTON.
All three bills on the administra,
tion trust legislation program passed
the house Friday and wese sent to
the senate for action. Opposition
melted away when the final test
came and the voting went through
quickly
In recognition OF the services OF the
French people In the construction OF
the Panama canal. first steps have
been taken to present to France the
steam launch Louise, used In con-
structlng the canal. and to give 10
the little ship bearing the French
flag the place OF honor al the formal
opening.
Senator Owens proposed resolution
for federal arbitration Of the Colorado
strike trouble, as prepared after con
situations with Senators Thomas and
Shafroth, would empower the presi-
dent 70 appoint mining engineer.
navy or army engineer. man familiar
with the handling Of coal as merchan.
disc, socioiegist and an employer OF
labor--five In all.
Senator Cummings attacked the
Panama tolls exemption repeal In a
long speech Thursday, declaring he
was amazed at the spectacle OF
Americans giving TO the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty a more liberal interpre-
tation than the British themselves
claimed for H..
Wool producers who closed three
days conference at Washington.
asked Secretary Houston of the de-
partment Of agriculture to initiate a
plan for standardizing their products.
FOREIGN.
A violent volcanic eruption occurred
on the Dutch island OF Sanguir, 140
miles south OF Mindanao, in the Phil
ippines. Several volcanoes were in
cluded In the disturbance.
The army Of the Ulster volunteers
has been strengthened by the addi-
tion OF 1000 Mauser rifles, as the re.
suit OF daring gun-running feat OF
an Irish yachtsman.
The Earl of Lncan died at London,
aged 81. He was aide-decamp to
HIS father, the third earl, who was
In command OF the British cavalry
during the Crimean war and who was
largely responsible for the charge OF
the Light Brigade at Balaklaya.
The date for the While Richie.
Freddie Welsh bout for the light.
! weight championship at London has
been postponed from June 80 to
July g.
! Six thousand sovereigns. the larg-
est sum of gold ever deposited to In
sure a glove fight. we're posted in the
Offices OF the Sportsman. London, on
Friday for the approaching match
between Jack johnson and Sam Lang
ford.
The Daily Express asserts that Sir
Edward Grey, the British foreign
minister, has notified President VIII
son IN friendly nut unequivocal terms
that II General villa should become
president OF Mexico the British gov.
rnment would demand and exact sat.
isfaction for the murder OF William
s. Benton, who was killed last Febru.
airy by the constitutionalists.
The city council at Mexico City on
Friday began to sign appointments
for precincts and to issue instructions
for elections to be held the first Sun
day in July for president, vice-presl.
dent, senator and members OF the
chamber Of deputies.
The plea OF "extenuating circum
stances" was accepted in behalf OF
vineenzo Perugia. who stole da vinci's
Mona Lisa" from the Louvre in
Paris. The judges sentenced him to
one year and fifteen days imprison-
ment.
Guadalajara. the objective point OF
the recent operations OF the constitu,
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