The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-29

hurt. three probably fatally. when a
section Of the temporary grandstand
collapsed during the annual field day
exercises of the city schools at Ev-
ansviIle. Ind. Many Of the injured
were women and children.
The appointment OF a new receiver
for the st, Louis & San Francisco
frisco railroad and foreclosure on
a mortgage securing s69.524,00O In
gold bonds, we're asked IN a suit filed
\ Friday.
The United Mine Workers Of
America. in convention at Fort
Smith, Ark. adopted resolution
petitioning President Wilson to re-
tain United States troops in the coal
| mining sections Of Colorado.
The 5000 switchmen employed by
the eighteen railroads In Chicago al
most unanimously favor strike, II
their demands for changes In wages
and working conditions are not grant
ed by the roads.
WASHINGTON.
Democratic leaders ia the senate are
confident the Panama canal tolls ex-
emption repeal bin and the arbitration
amendments VIII be disposed Of during
the week.
Sunday baseball In Washington was
made possible by decision In the Dis
trict Of Columbia supreme court, that
there exists no law TO prevent II.
DR.. y. 4. Galloway, assistant secre-
tary OF agriculture, has resigned TO
become dean and director Of the New
York State College Of Agriculture at
Cornell university on August 4.
Senator Sutherland Of Utah, has
been appointed by the National Civic
Federation chairman Of committee
to draft plan OF uniform legislation
for workmens compensation.
Word has reached the state depart.
ment that Vice Consul John Il. Sill
man, arrested at Saltillo and long
sought for. has arrived safely at Mex
leo city. accompanied by the British
vice consul at saltillo. Mr. MacMil-
Ian.
General" Jacob s. Coxey, at the
head OF his so-called unemployed
army" climbed the steps OF the cap
itol Thursday, and. unmoiested by the
police. delivered prolonged speech
on industrial conditions to curious
crowd. .
Absolute monopoly Of transporta-
tion under government regulation and
control was suggested by Charles s.,
Mellen, former president OF the New
York. New Haven e. Hartford rail.
road, to the Interstate commerce com
mission as the solution OF the Ameri
can railroad problem.
FOREIGN.
King George and Queen Mary were
compelled TO listen to the harangue Of
a militant suffragette, while they were
attending matinee at His Majsstys
theater.
The condition OF Mrs. Mary Fiayelle
OF Chicago, who was shot on board
a train between Florence and Assist
by robbers, Is improved and she will
undoubtedly recover.
i A telegram from British Guiana
states that sir Thomas Crossley Rain
or, chief Of the colony died sud
denly while on the bench hearing a
suit In the supreme court there
The fourteenth anniversary OF the
hosting OF the stars and stripes In
! American Samoa was celebrated In
Tutuila April II In distinctisely ne
! live fashion by the largest gathering
OF Samoans that has been seen there
: since annexation.
The White Star liner Baltic. which
! sailed Friday from Liverpool for
New York. coilided with the steamer
Carrie of Holyhead. The liner did
not suffer any damage, and proceed
/ cd on her voyage.
/ The charge OF ritual murder" IN
l connection with the killing ON pecem
+ Der D last OF Yoshel Pashoff at Fast
4 on. forty miles from Kiev, has beer
. abandoned by the public prosecutor
, Confusion and uproar marked this
1 closing session OF the German i'm
l perial parliament on Wednesday, The
4 members OF the socialist party, in
y stead OF retiring before the usua
cheers for the emperor were called
> for. remained and refused to rise,
! Rebel troops have been sent from
Q Cacas Grandes to attempt the rescue
1 OF James Skowsen. Mormon colon
4 list, seized by the bandits OF the Quo
a yedo brothers band at Colonis
|. Juarex.
Four men were killed and one wat
+ seriously scalded as the result OF al
) accident In the stoke hole OF tn,
y French destroyer Renaudin at Rizerta
1 Africa. The Renaudln WAS participat
ing in the annual naval maneuvers.
0 An attempt by militant suffragettel
0 to present petition 70 King George
e at Buckingham palace, London. re
suited In the iiercest battle in the his
|. tory Of the militant movement at th'
o very gates TO the palace. Many DO
3 lcemen we're injured and thirty We