The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-15

me OF the arguments put forth TO
parole BY seventeen structural iron
workers convicted in the "dynamit,
conspiracy. cases at indianapolis, VIII,
appeared before the federal parol,
! board.
One giant wave smashed the life ou
oi the little coasting schooner Eureka
and she piled up on the Point Bonita
rocks az the San Francisco harboi
entrance, a total loss. One life was
lost
Jack Johnson and Jess Willard VIII
meet in 45-round bout for the heavy.
weight championship OF the world al
Juarez. Mexico, on Saturday, March
9, next. Final arrangements TO this
effect have been made.
The Arizona anti-alien employment
act, adopted by the people Of the state
at the November election as an initia-
tive measure, was declared nnconstl-
tutional, null and void by special
court Of three federal judges at san
Francisco
WASHINGTON.
w. Morgan Shuster. for eight years
an American official In the Philippines,
before becoming an international fig.
ure In the affairs OF Persia, told the
senate Philippines committee he be-
lieved japan would be glad to enter
into a treaty with the United staets to
neutralize the islands.
Widespread rumors that the war de.
partment has been selling its discarded
Krag.Jorgensen army rifles 10 Euro
pean helligerents have been formally
denied by Secretary Garrison.
President Wilson at indianapolis
voiced what a crowd OF more than 1000
people assembled to hear him make a
Jackson day speech interpreted as a
hint that he might be a candidate for
the presidency again in 1915.
Canadian government authorities
have forwarded to the United states at
formal expressions OF re
greet on the part OF the Dominion of
Canada for the killing of Walter Smith
and the wounding Of Charles Dorsch
by Canadian militiamen.
Advices to the state department
rom Consul General Bray at sydney.
Australia, said that In addition 10 the
lifting OF the embargo on wool. the ex-
portatton of hides and skins also
would be permitted.
FOREIGN.
After two days session the British
house of lords adjourned until Febru-
lry 2, when parliament will reassem-
Die
The Milan Secolo asserts that Count
Leopold Won Berchtold, Austrian min
ster of foreign affairs, has sent a note
o Italy protesting against the Italian
occupation OF Aylona, Albania
The Giornale d'Italia has published
IN interview with the Persian minis
.er TO Rome In the course OF which the
diplomat said Persia desired to remain
Neutral throughout the war, but that
t. territory was being invaded by
furds and Turks
In the snow.eoyered hills of the eau.
'asus the hardy Siberians are search.
ng out the routed Turks who are re-
'orted to be surrendering by thou,
ands
Premier and Madame Viviani have
eceived at Paris confirmation OF the |
Ieath Of their youngest son on the
Ield Of battle. Young viviani fell Au.
Just 22 at Cussigny His body was
ound within few yards OF the Ger.
1an trenches
Dispatches reaching sofia, Bulgaria.
rom constantinople describe the sit.
alton in the Turkish capital as in.
reasingly alarming.
Germany has ordered that there be
0 more fraternizing between the Ger.
rams and their opponents In the field
The French cabinet has approved d
leasure for submission to parlia-
tent. making permanent the prohihi.
on on the sale Of absinthe and other
milar liquors. The government nnds
lat the military decree forbiuuing
osinthe has benefited the population.
Arrangements between Great Brit
N, Italy and The Netherlands have
zen completed. whereby commerce to
70 latter two countries from the Unit.
States is expected to undergo
inimum OF molestation.
The Paris Matin estimates that the
ussian losses in killed and wounded
TO December % number 1850, 900,
II as the Germans have captured
ore than 100000 Russians and the
ustrians have taken 200. 700. the Rus.
an casualties must exceed 1000. 900.
The Turkish official bulletin receiv.
at Berlin reports that Ottoman
oops have occupied urumiah, which
IS been an important basal position
the Russians, Urumiah is town
Persian Armenia, in Azerbalian.
It'll population OF from 10000 to
ZOO.
Another revolution headed by lead.
$ of the government recently over.
rned by President Theodore has
oxen out In Haiti
1t is reported that an appalling sit
ltion has been presented to the com
ission with regard to the French
.asantry in the valley of Mouse, Just
luth of the Belgian frontier whara