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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
STAYS WIFE, TRIES
TO RESTORE LIFE
DRUG-cRAZED MONTANA PHYsl.
+ CLAN IMAGlNES HE CAN RAISE
THE DEAD.
Wife Said to Have Been Willing Sub
iect, Experiment Fails After Five
Days of lamentations and Physi-
clan is Taken to Asylum.

Billings, Mont.-Crazed by drugs
and believing he had discovered a
method of restoring human life, DR..
J. G. Hunter, widely known physi-
clan and research worker, tried the
experiment by killing his wife at their
home, Hysham, Mont, several days
ago. Her body was found Saturday.
DR.. Hunter is a post graduate Of
Johns Hopkins and studied year at
Heidelberg, Germany. He was adj
judged insane and ordered sent to the
asylum.
Both DIR. Hunter and his wife are
said to have been addicted to the use
of drugs for fifteen years. The physi-
clan was 81 years old and his wife
a few years his junior. She was a
striking looking woman, statuesque
blonde, and looked at least ten years
younger than her husband.
When neighbor woman entered
the Hunter home she heard the voice
of the doctor in low, endearing tones:
Mary! Mary! Listen! l must
prove my discovery to the world.
Speak to me! Move your eyelids.
Oh. God, you cannot be dead. Ihave
brought you back, my darling Mary"
Peering into the bedroom the star
tied woman says she saw the doctor
kneeling beside the bed, upon which
was the still form of his wife. Fright
ened, she hurried away without the
Doctors knowing of her visit. The
authorities were notified. The wo-
man had been dead, the coroner said,
five days or more. Poison is sus-
pected
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
DEFEAT TURKS ON
BANKS Of TIGR|S
BRITISH AT MEsoPoTAMIA WIN
BATTLE FOR CONTROL IN
IMPORTANT POSITION.
In Capture by Germans Of Nanesti, on
sereth River In RoumanIa, Hand
TO Hand Fighting Occurs in
Streets.

London.--The British and Turks ir
Mesopotamia have been engaged in
vigorous fghting along the Tigris
river near Kut-et,Amara. Both the
London and ConstantinopIe war Of
Aces claim successes for their troops
In this region. The British official
communication announces that north
east of Kut.et-Amara, the British
troops have driven the Turks from o
small strip Of land they were holding
on the right bank Of the Tigris.
King Georges men are now in con
troll OF an entire trench section on E
front Of $500 yards to depth of 1.l0(
yards. II adds that the right bank
OF the river also has been cleared Of
Turks downstream from Kut. and thai
southwest Of the town further pro
gress has been made.
constantinople says east OF Kut Tho
British launched three unsuccessful
attacks against tho Ottoman positions
and that the attackers suffered heavy
casualties.
In the capture OF Nanesti on the Sc
reth river In Roumanla. hard hand-to
hand fighting took place In the streets
In Withdrawing from the village, Ger
man batteries raked the Russians AZ
they made their way across the
bridges over the Sereth. lnfiictins
heavy losses on them. With the fal
OF Nanesti. sos men and one officer
were captured by the Germans.
n
British in a daylight raid blew NJ
German dugouts. causing many cas-
ualties among the occupants. The ar
tillery duels have again become VIC
lent In the verdun sector.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
Admiral Dewey Placed in Tomb.

Washington.-From granite tomb
surrounding a grassy knoll in Airing
ton cemetery, all that was mortal of
the late admiral of the navy, George
Dewey, looked down on brief-strick.
en- nation Saturday night. The ma
ton buried its dead with all the pomp
and ceremony of worldly grief. Head.
ed by President Wilson, the chiefs
of government followed the hero of
Manila bay to his last resting place
and bore witness to the sorrow that
had touched the nations heart.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
Utah aoya ordered t4ome.

Salt Lake City.--The Second squad
ron Of Utah cavalry which responded
for duty on the Mexican border early
IN July after being mustered into fed
eral service at Fort Douglas is inciud
ed In the list OF more than $4,000 ma.
tional suardsmen who have been des.
tgnated BY Major General Funston te
be relieved OF border duties and re-.
turned home to be mustered out OF
federal service.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
Tragedy in Kansas.

Toronto, Kan.-W Walter Harold, %
years old, formerly of Kankakee, H.,
IS under arrest here with a bullet in
his brain, from which physicians de-
clare he cannot recover, while his
wife, Mrs. Rose Ella Harold, and her
S-months-old daughter are dead from
shots which Harold declared he fired.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
Leak Probe Rroadened.

MISUNDERSTANDING a dragnet
over the financial district of New
York, the house rules committee on
Tuesday extended the peace note leak
investigation to general inquiry into
the stock market.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
nopp seekIna Nav rrlal.

San Francisco, jurisdiction OF
United States courts over the per,
sons OF Franz Bopp. German consul
general. and Vice Consul II. Won
Setback. convicted OF violating Amer.
lean neutrality. was denied by coun
sci for Bopp in motion seeking to
iorestail sentence by Judge William
II. Hunt in the federal district court.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26

Cheyenne, wyo.--A resounding
kiss. implanted on the executive lips
in full view Of a number OF persons
assembled TO witness the governors
action, was the reward Mrs. John B.
kendrick gave Governor Kendrick on
Saturday for signing the bill submit
ting prohibition to the people OF
Wyoming.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
sINn rEiNERs CLUB SPEAKER.
Start Disturbance at Political Meeting
and injure Orator.

London. About fifty members Of the
Sim Fein, carrying the Sim Feir
flag. rushed upon the platform from
which Thomas Lindon. nationalist
member Of parliament for the east di
wilson Of Limerick. was addressing {
meeting Ia Limerick Saturday. Lun
don was beaten over the head with
clubs and kicked. He defended him
self with a chair as best he could, but
finally was beaten down and lay upon
the platform bleeding. Later he was
taken to hospital. The attack or
Mr.. Lundon is attributed TO speech
which he made in the house OF com
mons with reference to the disarma
ment OF the Irish volunteers
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
Daniels Makes Defense.

MISUNDERSTANDING Daniels is
sued a statement Sunday explaining
and defending his action in awarding
to Hadfields, Limited, a British mu-
nitions company, contracts for large
number of navy armor piercing pro-
iectiles at a price about 5000 each be-
low the lowest American bid.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
Villa Followers Slain

chihuahua City. - Gen. Francisco
Murguia received military dispatch
on Sunday from Gen. J. Hernandez,
who is in command of the de facto
forces in the Parral district, saying
his forces had met and defeated a
band of Villa followers at Rancho Ell
Aguaje, near Parral. killing a number
of the Villa followers, including BIZ
biano Contreras.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
Artist Ends Her Life.

San Francisco.-Miss Betty de Jong
a prominent member of the San Fran.
cisco art colony and painter of in.
ternational reputation, died Sunday
from self-inficted bullet wound ir
the head.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
French Prince in swindIe Plot.

Partisan alleged swindle estimat.
ed by different newspapers as amount.
ing from 100000 to 10000, o0o
francs, was disclosed in the arrest OF
Philippe Simeoni, of Italian origin, and
Prince Henrie de Brogll-Revel.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
Old keynan Dies.

Sioux City, Iowa.. ]. Searls. who
was the oldest telegraph operator in
point of service on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railroad. died Sun
day at his home in Akron, after thir-
ty-five years of service.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
Chemical Plant wreoked.

London.-A portion of the area of
London was shaken severely Satur-
day night when chemical plant in
which munitions were manufactured
was the center OF series of explo-
sions. scattering destruction over a
considerable section of the district in
which the works we're located.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
Woman Leada Flaht MIth nnndlta

Kanapolis Kan -Mrs. James Cowie,
mother OF the assistant cashier Of the
Exchange State bank here. was one
of the leaders Of posse which en-
gagged in running fight early Satur-
day morning with a band OF robbers
who exploded the bank vault and es.
capped in an automobile with about
$4,000. She was slightly wounded In
the wrist
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
Logging Chain Tied on Rails.

Salinas, Cal.-The second attempt
within three weeks was made Sunday
night to wreck the Lark, the South
ern Pacific company's fast train from
Los Angeles to San Francisco, by ty-
ing logging chain on the railroad
track about two miles south of here.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
Lost Aviators Seen in Sonora.

Yuma, Ariz.-Lieutenant Coonel
Harry G. Bishop and Lieutenant w.
A. Robertson, the lost aviators, were
seen on Wednesday flying low about
three miles north of La Bolsa, Sonora,
according to message received here.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
salt Lake Gets Convention.

Cheyenne, Wyo,-Salt Lake City,
Utah, was chosen for the 1918 meet
ing place of the American National
Livestock association. The Utah city
won over Kansas City, Mo.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
-Four Killed at Crossing.

Jackson, Mich.-Four men were
killed outright and one fatally injured
Sunday when a Michigan Central
eaatbouud train struck an automobile
near here. the tragedy occurring dur.
ing 3 snowstorm.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
Millions Nsedea for Relnlans-

New York.-The American commits.
sion for relief in Belgium is prepar.
ing for at least another years work
and the necessity Of raising approx
mateiy $4,000 900 more win be dis
cussed By the officers OF the commits
sion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
Troop Traln Mree<ed

Toronto.-Ccf william CarpbeTI
Macdonald wa killed and a score Of
others were injured when an engine
backed into troop train carrying SOC
sold era az i was leaving Union sta,
ton here
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
No Wonder

THE first time Cholly tried to rim
his new car 1t turned turtle"
Probably to show it's sympathy
with It's owner. He's such lobster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
I iqh Officials Almost Unanimous in
Belief That Calling Of New Congress
CannotBe Avoided--Mus Complete
the Legislative Program
ARMED NEUTRALITY BILL LIKELY TO Be FIRST

Washington March Gan extra session of Congress not
later than June is generally conceded among officials here
to be assured
Although President Wilson has not given any definite ind
cation that he has finally abandoned his hope that
sion might be avoided there almost unanimous sentiment
senator's representatives and officials the legislative
departments that must be called They declare that
the international situation does not demand it, Congress must
back complete it's legislative program and up gaps
in the governments financial scheme caused by failure of
of the more important appropriation measures.
So certain many members Of Congress point
that they specializing only the probable
sion The general expectation the said to be based
word passed out by officials close to the President the
end of May time June will be predicted as the time
for the converting of the Congress- The preparations made
by senator's today for carrying out the Presidents recommend
alton that debate be limited looked upon as strengthening the
likelihood Of special session within few weeks. 1t pointed
out in his statement Sunday night the President conveyed the
impression that such revision of Senate rules would be step
preliminary to bringing Congress back finish its program
ter eumerang the important which had failed
statement continued that would not the difficulty to call
the 65h Congress extraordinary session unless the pem-
mary barrier to action in the Senate removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
JAPS KEEN FOR
WITH THE U. S.
Statement by Foreign Minister
Motono Regarding Joint I'm
dertakings in China-Chinese
Press Protests

TOXIC, Feb. 2.-(CoTrespondence of the
Associated Press, THE statement OF
Nlscount Motono, the foreign minister. II
MS opening address TO the Diet that the
japanese government was 1eenly inter.
ested in the outcome of the movement
lor economic cooperation between Amer
lean and Japanese capitalists has been
widely echoed throughout Japan. The
impression existed at Toxic that III,
United States would enter the consorti,,no
OF powers loaning money to China.
The press gives considerable SPACE ia
the cooperation project between America
and Japan, voicing the opinion that the
creation of mutual interests is the sures,
way of bringing about z closer practical
understanding between the two countries
Especial attention is paid TO the report
that financiers of the two countries are
trying TO work out a plan Of co-opera.
ton in the dredging of the great Chinese
canal In the Shantung province.
Cooperation between America and
Japan in China has long been the dream
OF Baron Echi Shibusawa. who has been
developing the idea since his last visit to
the United States. He has now come
out for the establishment Of central
bank in China together with a reform,
of the currency system In the interest ct
the development Of China ana Joint IN
dertakings of japanese and Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
Supreme Court Gives
"a Criist Of Important
Opinions on Tuesday
Restores Appam Liner and Cargo to the British
Owners Werner Horns Habeas Cor
pus Suit-Favored Ship Clause Is Annulled-
Workmens Compens alton Laws Upheld

Washington, March EN- an unani-
nous opinion, the supreme court today
decreed restoration to her English
owners of the liner Appam and cargo,
brought into Hampton roads more than
a year ago by a prize crew from the
German raider Moewe. Ship and cargo,
valued at between three and four mil
lion dollars, must be delivered within
80 days. as the courts order is final.
The decision. written by Justice Day.
afirms DEGREES by federal Judge Wad-
dill of Virginia, and upholds the original
ruling by Secretary Lansing that prizes
coming into American ports unacCom-
panied by captor warships have the
right to remain only long enough to
make themselves seaworthy.
American neutrality was violated in
bringing the Appam into Hampton
Roads, the court says, and neither the
ancient treaties relied upon by Lieut..
Berg, the German prize commander,
The Hague Conventions nor the declar-
alton of London. entities any belliger-
ents to make American ports a place
for repose Of prizes as spoils of war
under such circumstances,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
Soldier Who
Wrote Letter
to Germany
Gets 5 Years

Minneapolis, Mimi. March 6.-Officers
OF the First Minnesota Infantry return
ing to Fort Smelling today from the Mex
lean border announced that Paul l..
Scharfeuborg of st. Paul. private in l.
company. First Minnesota Infantry, was
sentenced to five years imprisonment at
Fort Leavenworth. Kas., Feb. 8. by the
court martial at San Antonio, Texas, for
furnishing military information to Ger
many
A letter addressed to relatives in Ger
many, asserting that ten million Germans
IN this country were ready to rise up
against the government in the event OF
war with Germany. was intercepted by
British authorities and turned over to
Washington officials, according to state
ments by tie officers. Scharfenberg is a
native of Germany.
Col. Erie II. Luce. commanding the
regiment, and Capt. +. L. McClay, regi-
mental adjutant in confirming the story
% Scharfonbere' activities declared that
ne had predicted in his letter that Presi-
dcnt Wilson would soon be put out of
the way" and had stated that the 10000
troops or the border would not stand up
II nut against an efficient force
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
Inree lays to Pass Bill

some OF the Republicans SAID to-
night the President could get the arm
cd neutrality bill tnruLgn the Senate III
three DAYS without amending the rules
il he would cal. u special session. They
pointed out that under the present
practice by which u senator cannot
rely on quorum calls to give him an
q portunity tC lest, it is almost lmpos-
sIDe for one or two men to speak tor
more than a day at most.
To the Committee
The change proposed to the commit
tee would pat the power in the hands
Of two-thirds OF the senator's present
ID any time to shut off debate and pre-
vent dilatory tactics. The committee
will meet again tomorrow probably
leiore the Senate conVeneS at noon
and IS expected 10 reach a final agree
meet on a resolution embodying this
proposition, which was approved by
tho rules committee several months
20, hut which never came up for &C
ton al the last session.
Leaders championing the change
expect the resolution to receive the
necessary caucus endorsement and to
he presented to the Senate as soon as
possible for consideration and action.
Vow such 4 proposal will be received
~ tie senators opposed to any modi-
hcatiCn of the present procedure which
allows unlimited discussion none of
tie conference committee knew.
A majority of the Senate has long ia
vored the Senate resolution considered
favorably by the conference committee
and its approval by both parties in eau
Gus undoubtedly would pave the way for
its ultimate adoption. Both party organ
cations working together could make it
uncomfortable for any small group Of
senator's who might undertake fiibus-
ter
The Resolution
The resolution added to an existing rule
reads as follows
Provided however, that if 16 senators
present to the Senate at any time sign
ed motion to bring to a close the debate
upon any pending measure. the presiding
oaiccr shall ut once state the motion to
Continued on Page 5-Coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
Favored National Clause

Washington, March 6.-The clause in
the tariff law granting a five per cent
discount in duties to imports brought
in American ships or ships of nations
with which the United States has ia
vorcd nation treaties. was annulled to-
day as unconstitutional by the SUI
preme court.
Through Justice Holmes the court
held that the discount clause designed
to aid in upbuilding the American
merchant marine, was imperative al
together because it confiicted with
existing treaties. 1t was held inapplic-
able both to American vessels and to
those of - foreign nations having
treaties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
FRIENDLY TERMS

Although in substance the long COM
munlcation upholds and defends the
unrestricted warfare wagcd bv Cor
many, it is couched in most friendly
terms and points out that "Austrian
submarines are operating in the Adri-
auc and the Mediterranean and there
lore an encroachment upon American
interests hardly is to be feared"
There will be reply to this no+o
and unless an overt act precjnitates
the rupture. both sides apparentIv
earnestly desire to avoid. the Tinted
States probably will not be inclined IN
force the issue for the present.
me truth is that Germany is cred
lted here with trying to force Austria
TO step which that country does not
WISH 70 take Germany naturally
wishes. 1t ls' pointed out, to have the
complete moral support of her allies
to the submarine campaign and is us
ing her great influence with Austria
to that end
Austria, therefore. is placed in the
delicate position of either sacrificing
the manifest benefits she receives from
the continuance Of diplomatic rela-
tons with this country or of appear
ing not fully to support her ally. AS a
result, it is believed that she has made
her reply to this country as strong an
endorsement of Germanys position as
possible without at the same time
making it impossible for the United
States to continue the negotiations.
This opinion is based not only upon
dispatches from Ambassador Penfeld
at Vienna. but upon the whole length
and spirit of the Austrian note.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
Austrian Reply

London. March 6, 7.J5 A. M.-The
American ambassador Mt Vienna has
been handed the reply of the Austrian
government to the American note in
quiring as to the position of the Aus7
trian government in regard to unre-
stricted submarine warfare according
to a Vienna dispatch TO Reuters by
way Of Amsterdam. The reply declares
that neutrals are responsible for losses
they suffer by entering territory where
warlike operations are taking place.
The memorandum, referring to It's note
on the Ancona case says that II
Strictly adheres to the assurances al
ready given"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07

equally divided is being discussed by
Democratic and Republican leaders as
q possibility in the event the five in
dependent members hold up public
business in the next session by at
tempting to dictate how the House
| shall be organized.
The independents thus far have de-
CIlned to align themselves with either
OF the big parties and have held several
secret caucEses. If they vote as a unit
as it now appears they may, they can
delay business III the House Just as
long as party lires are maintained AT
best. neither Democrats nor Republi-
cans will have more than 215 party
members ard 21S are required to elect
a Speaker, except by special agree
ment.
liz case Of a deadlock; many Demo-
Gratis and Republicans believe it would
be their patriotic DUTY in the face of
an international crisis to break down
party lines regardless of political for
tunes.
The desire Of the House to keep its
record clear of any charge of tieing Pres
ident Wilson's hands as the Senate did
is expected to play a big part in convert
Ing members to the bipartisan proposal.
1t is House boast that a large majori-
ty of its membership always has stood
behind the President in the many crises
of the last three years.
Virtually every leader Of importance on
either side has been sounded for his
views on the bipartisan plan.
Discussion of bipartisan plans to be
put forward in an emergency does NOT
mean, however, that the majority of
either party is preparing to desert its
fight for control of the House. Each side
Is hopeful that majority or all of the
five independents will be converts to its
cause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
W a shin gton Officials
See Chance for Fur
Their Negotiations
AND THE EXPECTED
RUPTURE DELAYED
Answer Declares Neu-
trails Responsible for
Losses They Suffer

Washington, March Aus
tria's reply to the American re-
quest for clearer definition of
her attitude in the submarine
situation was stated officially
here today to leave the door
open for further negotiations,
delaying temporarily at least
the break which has been re-
garded as inevitable since the
severance of relations between
the United States and Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-07
Werner Horn Loses Suit

Washington. March 6.-Werner Horn,
the German reservist lieutenant who
dynamited the international bridge near
Vanceboro. Me, in 1915, today lost his
habeas corpus suit in the supreme
court in which he sought to avoid be-
ing tried as Boston for alleged trans
portation of explosives on passenger
trains.
tentionS that. in belligerent act
against Canada his German army COM
mission exempted him from American
prosecution and made him punishable
only by tho state Department. The
court said Horns appeal was not au-
thoriZed. and dismissed it.