The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-03

i IN the WILDERNESS OF the sierra ma
tional forest in California. It Is fear
ed he may have been killed in the
heavy electric storm several days ago
or drowned In one Of the swollen
streams
AS result OF the fire at Salem,
Mass, more than $500 people are d.
rectly dependent upon the relief com
mittec for shelter, while $500 waited
In bread lines for the food which is
being sent into the city.
The impression prevails In Oyster
Bay that despite Colonel RooseveIt'e
repeated assertions that he would
not run for governor, he might be
forced to do So
A special grand jury will be call
ed TO Investigate the affairs OF the
La Selle street Trust & Savings bank,
81 Chicago, according to an announce
ment by Maciay Hoyne. states at
torney.
AT the foot Of a hundred-foot bluff
on the ocean beach near San Pedro,
Cal. the bodies OF three women and
two men, victims OF an automobile
accident. we're found Thursday.
WASHINGTON.
General villa notified the state de
partment at Washington that Luis
Terrazas, Jr., who has been the sub
ject OF representations by Secretary
Bryan, was in absolutely no person
al danger.
Republican attack on the federal
trade commission bill was opened In
the senate Saturday by Senator Bor,
ah. who told his colleagues that pas.
sage or the measure would lead not
TO certainty among business men as
to what they might lawfully do, but
TO another period OF uncertainty such
as followed the enactment Of the
Sherman antitrust act.
Secretary Daniels has reiterated
his determination to increase sub.
stantially the strength OF the Pacific
fleet with the opening OF the Panama
canal.
The United States commission on
Industrial relations, authorized by
congress under the Taft administra.
tlon and the members Of which were
named by President Wilson, is over
| whelmed with work.
Difficulties OF a serious nature In
regard to the awards of the American
Panama Joint land commission have
arisen between the American and
Panama members. The entire mat
ter has been referred to Washington
In the hope that some basis for the
restoration OF harmonious relations
may be reached.
Under a new constitution OF free
DOM for business given by antitrust
legislation soon 10 be passed by con
gress. President Wilson, in an address
on Thursday promised the country the
greatest business boom In It's his
tory,
FOREIGN.
The prince OF Weld. who occupies
the throne, has, 1t is said, appealed
to the powers to send international
troops to restore order Austrian war.
ships are taking steps 10 protect Dur
ago and Avalona.
p. Ezequiel Rojas, minister from
Venezuela TO the United States, died
at hotel at Atlantic City, aged ~
Death was due to heart condition
Of long standing.
The Canadian government has ap
pointed Judge Carpenter and four
other officers TO investigate the Hin
crest mine disaster in which 1879 min
ers lost their lives
An agreement has been made be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain TO protect mining property in
Mexico, similar 10 that made to pro
toct the oil interests.
Premier Asquith has been was ask
cd TO take special steps to prevent
arms entering Ireland from the Unit
lef John Il, Redmond. leader OF the
Irish nationalists.
Among the officers wounded at Ia
catecas It is reported, Is Colonel Ro.
butcher" because OF his sondness OF
Executing prisoners personally
An escort of twenty aeroplanes fly
ing mourning flags and manned by
aviators from several nations formed
a flying guard OF honor at the funer
al Wednesday OF the nine Austrian
officers and men killed in the tragic
air catastrophe at Vienna.
The armored cruiser Washington OF
Wednesday steamed from Vera Cruz
for Port au Prince to guard Ameri
can interests and observe the battling
between the government and revolu
tionary forces in the troubled Halter
republic.
Zacatecas, an important city OF cen
trail Mexico, fell into the hands OF tn,
constitutionalists Wednesday, 1t wa
announced by General Villas officials
Two of Villas generals were wounded
Removal OF General Treyiao as Car