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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
.|DAHOAN ADMITS
BRUTAL MURDER
DETECTIVE uNRAvELs SECRET
OF KILLING OF THOMAS cAvA-
NAUGH ON IDAHO RANCH.
Suspect Admits That He Shot Rancher
Through Back Of the Head and
Hid the Body In Attic of
Murdered Mans Cabin.

Salt Lake City.-The mystery sur
rounding the disappearance on March
II last Of Thomas Cavanaugh from his
ranch at Weiser, Idaho, mystery
which accustomed d wide search by
officers and detectives In Salt Lake
and surrounding districts, was dissi-
pated Saturday when Luke s. May, a
Salt Lake detective, succeeded In Sc
curing confession from the lips Of
Dan Ruth, now In the county jail at
Weiser, Idaho. about to be charged
with murder In the first degree, uc-
cording to story published I'm the
Salt Lake Tribune.
The body of Cavanaugh was liscov-
cred with the skull crushed and gun.
shot wound through the head, about
two miles from the Cavanaugh ranch,
on Sunday, May IL. Previous to- that
date rumors were afioat that he had
gone to Salt Lake In answer to letter
from former sweetheart. An inquest
was held at Weiser on May II which
determined that death was the result
of gunshot wound through the head.
- hNo otNbNa NViltcSiOl g1utuEuUN,
before Mr.. May, District Attorney Don
art and Sheriff w. Is. Walker OF Wei
ser, Ruth admitted that he shot Caya-
naugh through the back Of the head,
wrapped the body up with sacks, put
canvas over 1t and placed 1t In the
attic of Cayanaugh's cabin.
After the killing he wrote note to
James Elliott, his br0ther-in-law, ask
ing him to look after the stock on the
Cavanaugh ranch. Later Ruth re-
turned to Weiser and Elliott asked
him where the blood in the cabin
came from. Ruth told him 1t was from
some beef which he had killed and put
upstairs. Detective May tested this
blood and discovered that 1t was hui
man blood, This was one OF the prin-
cipal Item of evidence tending to con-
meet Ruth with the murder
Thomas Cavanaugh Mt the time OF
his murder was "a years of age. He
was a Yale graduate, fraternity man,
and had come west to make his for
tune. Three days before his murder
he was offered $500 for his ranch.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
Tells How Labor Is Wasted.

Washington. - Waste Of labor
through irregular employment and
maintenance Of large NUMBERS of val
cts and tlunkies are responsible for
the present labor shortage, Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, declared Satur-
day, He recommended that instead OF
lengthenlng working hours to meet
government war demands, employers
take greater care to provide steady EN-
ployment and wealthy persons reduce
their crops of servants.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
only one pay to Reoister.

The war department wishes to i'm
press upon the people that there Is
only one day for registration. All
males between the designated ages
must register on the day set. The fact
that five days were allowed for the
placing Of the necessary blank forms
in the hands of registrars appears to
have misled some headline writers.
One day onIy-the day fixed in the
presidents prnclamation-wilI be de-
voted 70 registration.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
INVENTION PUTS u.eoATs OUT
British Correspondent Says subma-
rine Menace Is Being Mastered.


London. The Westminster Gazette
publishes message from correspon-
dent, who says the submarine menace
Is being mastered by a simple method
which, the correspondent indicates, Is
the invention of an American.
ut IL giving away no secret" the
correspondent writes, ITO say that the
method. which is reputed to be infalli-
Bile, requires only a little time to come
into full effect and wear the subma-
rines out. 1t Is model Of simplicity.
The press has been liberal in its an
nouncement of Marconi's device, but
while extending encouragement to Mar
conf Il must not be overlooked that the
genius who perfected one of the most
monumental advances In maritime nav
lgation has devoted his unremltting
consideration to the menace, and this
resourceful American, too, has worked
toward the device along independent
lines"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
No Rest for Him.

Mrs. Calder says she is thinking of
going to a private sanitarium to rest
her poor, tired nerves."
Doesn't she ever suspect that Mr..
Calder has poor, tired nervesY"
"Oh, no. According to her point of
view, Mr.. Calder, a little roundabout
dered person, who weighs about a hun
dred and eighteen pounds, is cave
man who doesn't know what it is to
suffer-"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
Americans to Help Russia.

Tokio.-The United States railroad
commission to Russia, headed by John
f. Stevens OF New York, arrived in
Toxic on It's way to Petrograd. The
Americans were entertained by the
British and Russian ambassadors.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
states IN Rivalry for Honor.

Not only has the individual citizenry
Of the country made a remarkable re-
Spouse TO the registration cali. but the
states through their official heads have
Indicated such zeal that there Is great
rivalry among some Of the common
weaIths for the honor Of making the
erEt complete registration returns.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
Chance for Small Investors

Washington.-Federal reserve banks
throughout the country are consider
ing the distribution Of $40 participant
ing certificates. similar to those al
ready used. in New York, to aid pros
pectlve purchasers of small bonds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
Honor Memory d Red Gross Nurse.

Evanston, nl.-All Evanston turned
out Sunday to pay final homage to
Miss Edith Burnett Wood, one of the
two Red Cross nurses killed during
target practice aboard the steamer
Mongolia.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before,
For all these workers the frequent use of
Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder to
be shaken Into the shoes and sprinhled In the
foot-bath, increases their efficiency and In
sures needed physical comfort. It takes the
Friction from the Shoe, freshens the feet,
and prevents tired, aching and blistered feet.
Women everywhere are constant users of
Aliens Foot-Ease. DON'T get foot sore, got
Aliens Foot-Ease. Sold by dealers every
where, 25c.--Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
Sure ENOUGH.

Y see the surface of roads is planned,
scarified. rolled and made ready for
use In single trip over them of a
machine that Pennsylvania has in
vented"
That's all right, but what I'd like
to know is, how the hens know the
roads are ready for use first?"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
Bio lncrease suspended.

Northumberland increases of
from 200 to 30 per cent in freight
rates on syrup from California ter
mlnals TO eastern cities were suspend
ed Saturday by the interstate com
merce commission until September %.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
Many Killed BY cxolone.

Memphis.-At least twenty-one per-
sons were killed and more than forty
injured in wind and hail storms which
swept through portions of western
Tennessee and Kentucky and eastern
Arkansas Sunday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
Useless.

MA" said discouraged little ur-
chin. Il amt going to school any
more"
"Why, dear?" tenderly inquired his
mother.
Cause faint no use. I can never
learn to spell. The teacher keeps
changing words on me all the time"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
A Practical Girl.

He-I know I'm not worthy of you.
She-Of course not, but let's get
down to business-how much are you
worth?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01

Being dignified and in love at the
same time is impossible, for either dig
nifty or love crowds out the other.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01

Rome, Italy, street car men recently
struck against employment of women
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01

Success is a by-product of working
for living.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
What is Castoria

vASTORIA lie harmless substitute
~ Drops and Soothing Syrups 1t pleasant
Opium Morphine other Narcotic guar
an For than thirty
OF Constipation Flatuency Wind Collie and Diarrha aayg Feve
arising therefrom by regulating Bowels
aids the assimilation Food giving healthy Sleep
The ChIdren's Panacea-The Friend
The which
8oyears has the
All Counterfs, limitations
trhe with and endanger the health of ~
Children-Experience against Experiment
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01

A woman conceaIs what she does not
know
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01

In world of change consistency is
often a vice.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
shadows.

Little men in high places cast long
shadows.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
PROBE PRICE OF
CANNED GOODS
Wholesalers Pay Gamers
71a Cents for Corn and
912 Cents for Peas
tRx Associated Press.l

Washington, June 26.-Current re-
tail prices on canned vegetables are
nearly twice the prices paid Gamers
by wholesalers for this seasons out
put the federal trade committee re-
ported today in connection with its
investigation of food prices. The in
quiry into canned goods, the COM
mittee explained, is to forestall spec
ulative prices.
Wholesalers are paying about w
cents a can for corn and Ga cents for
tomatoes and peas, t. o. b. factory.
The same cans are sold retail at an
average of II cents for corn, Is cents
for peas and 90 cents for tomatoes.
"A large part Of the canned goods
now being sold at these prices is last
years pack" says the commission,
land was sold by the Gamers at con-
siderably lower prices than now pre-
vail.
The statement does not attempt to
analyze the difference in prices, but
says:
Next autumn and winter If COM
plants are made in localities that I'M
reasonable prices are being charged
for canned peas, corn, tomatoes, sal
mon or similar products which are
now being canned, the commission
will be in a position promptly to ex-
pose any extortion".
Reports have been received from
about 1000 canning factories in re-
Spouse to the commissions inquiries.
The commission will investigate guam
titles purchased by various dealers in
an effort to prevent speculative hold
ing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
CAPT. BUNCE IS CALLING
FOR SIGNAL CORPS men
Morse Operators, Radio Operators,
BIacksmiths, Coks, Eete., Are
Required.

Men Of the following classes are
wanted at once for the signal enlisted
reserve corps.
Morse operators, radio operators,
blacksmiths, horseshoers, cooks, far
riers and mechanics experienced in
telegraph equipment.
The signal corps is one Of the most
desirable branches Of service. Forty
men in each company are commission
ed or non-commissioned officers.
The Bell Telephone companies and
the various independent telephone
companies are organizing the required
number Of signal corps companies for
the war department and men can en-
ter this service only through a tele-
phone company authorized to recruit
men. The regular army recruiting Of
ficers will enlist men for signal corps
work. but the applications are turned
over to telephone company for final
action.
The training camp will be at Fort
LeavenwoTth, Kansas. and men will be
asked to report for service in 80 to so
days.
Anybody interested is asked to ap-
ply at once to Capt. Bunce, s. o. r. c.,
Of the Northwestern Telephone Elk
change company at Fargo All appli-
cants must appear personally within
the next ten days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
Normal School News
Items Relating to Graduates and
Summer School Activities,

Miss Eugenia Payne, '16. will return
to Hallock next year to teach.
Miss Minnie Hagen, '16, has been
reelected to teach music and do some
grade work at LIE Sueur.
Miss Gertrude Bergquist has ac-
cepted a position at Madison.
Miss Frances Bergum has completed
a term Of school near Frazee and in
July will leave with her family for
Texas where they will make their flu
ture home.
Superintendent Deamer of Fargo
gave an address on Educational Scales
and Measurements before the gram
mar grade methods, and intermediate
methods classes last Saturday.
A moving picture machine, to show
educational and classic films, will be
installed in the auditorium this week.
On Saturday afternoon a picnic will
be given at Oak Grove, Fargo, under
the auspices Of the Country Life
club.
The Y. M. c. A. will meet in the
auditorium at p. m. on Thursday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
TRADE STAYS IN
NARROW CHANNEL

Chicago, June 26.-Wheat: Trade
continues very narrow with little pros
pect for any material change in condi-
lions for the present at least. Rains in
the northwest and in Canada favorable
and over the winter wheat belt condi-
tions are favorable. The cash markets
are inclined to be little easier as the
new crop marketings are coming closer
to hand. Flour trade is slow and the
exporters are buying but little wheat
at present, having their immediate
needs filled, and are now waiting de-
velopments, the same as cash handlers
in this country.
Corn: The market lost a good share
of it's bulge yesterday and there has
been less demand and more selling due
to the excellent weather conditions. So
far as the cash corn market Is con-
cerned, there is no change, the demand
continuing active, with prices higher
than yesterday in spite of the decline
in futures. Weather fine in the south
west and this is creating beartsh SEN
timent.
oats: Oats were little lower but
there was a fair demand reported and
the market rallied a little from the
early dip. There is a good export In
quiry reported with fair sales made.
Crop news is favorable and this checks
buying.
Provisions: Undertone to the provi-
sion market was weak. The news that
Belgian relief was not in the market
at present interfered with the plans of
the bulls and caused some unloading.
Chas. e. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
FOREIGN CROP SUMMARY.
BY Broomhall.

Liverpool, June 26.-wheat dull ana
easy as arrivals keep liberal and export
offers free. American clearances are
liberal. Corn firm with good general
demand and liberal continental absorp-
ton. Argentine shipments light ana
spot prices there lower with quality
poor American clearances light ana
DIV. Flour easier with more liberal
local mill offers and free arrivals OF
foreign wheat.
Australia weather has improved with
showers in dry district.
France-Crop prospects have improv-
ed with good rains and high tempera.-
lures Great effort is being made to
plant a large acreage to corn ana
buckwheat and forage crops and II -
hoped this will minimize the food
shortage as a result of reduced acre
age in winter wheat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
ROOT SPEAKS
In MOSCOW
Expresses Confidence in
Ability of Government
=. to Triumph
fRy Associated Press.l

Moscow, June 23.-(Delayed.) I'm
the first twenty four hours of his stay
in Moscow, Elihu Root head of the
American mission, addressed six i'm
portant organizations representing
every kind of industrial activity and
political belief. In each instance he
was received with the liveliest inter-
est and enthusiasm and his audiences
listened to his accounts Of the way in
which America is mobilizing all its re-
sources.
In a speech before the military and
industrial committee today he said:
"A study of the conditions since our
arrival reveals the difficulties under
which you have labored are greater
than we supposed. That increases our
admiration for the courage and public
spirit with which you have carried on
your great work in the last two years
Il observe with some distress that
there are influences operating in an
attempt to hinder your future efforts.
OF course, if the revolution were now
to proceed to the destruction of all in
dustrial enterprises that must end
your work. There are plainly some
malign influences which desire to ac-
complish that result. have, however,
the greatest confidence in the SINGER
ity of purpose and the strength of the
provisional government to conquer"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
DISSOLUTION OF DUMA
EXPLAINED BY MISSION
Merely Another Step Toward Building
Up New Government, Say Visi-
tors From Russia.
(Bv Associated Press.1


Washington, June 26.-The dissolu-
ton Of the Duma and the council of
empire, urged by the Pan-Russian
conference of workmen's and soldiers
councils was explained by members
of the Russian mission here yesterday
as merely another step in the build
ing up Of a new government in Russia.
1t does not indicate the slightest hos
tility, it was said, between the coun-
ellis and the other parts of the govern
ment.
The Duma, it was explained, ceased
to exist when, after its dissolution by
the car and it's later extraordinary
sessions it created out Of itself the
provisional government. To this gov
eminent it entrusted complete legis
lative. executive and judicial powers
and with it's birth the Duma itself was
dissolved.
The council OF empire was even less
than the duma. it was
stated, as composed Of appointees of
the car selected from various classes,
such as capital, education, agricul-
ture and former ministers.
Special Ambassador Bakhmetieff of
the mission will address the senate
today with special reference to the
foreign relations Of the new provision
al Russian government.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
THIRD WARDERS
FOR BOARD'SPLAN
Jalmer B. Erickson Named
Candidate for Member
Board of Education

At the meeting of the Third Ward
Community club Monday evening it
was decided to urge the people of the
city to support the plan proposed by
the board of education for bond is
sue to provide for new high school
and third ward school buildings.
Jalmer B. Erickson was nominated
as a candidate for member of the
board of education.
President F. A. Weld. Of the Normal
school, gave an address on the work
Of the Red Cross and made an appeal
for subscriptions. Although a strenu-
Gus campaign had been carried on in
the city during the past few days
there was a liberal response to the
appeal, many of those who contri-
buted having previously subscribed.
Supt. H. r. Edwards addressed. the
club on the school needs of the city
and urged the support Of the plan
suggested by the board Of education.
w. r. Briggs, president OF the club,
presided and the attendance at the
meeting was unusually large.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
FUTURE YEARS
TO GET BENEFIT
OF BOARDS WORK
Henke Sees Advantage for
State as Result of War
Commission Plans

1.-THE Minnesota Public Safety COM
mission is doing work that will lay
the foundation for future years" said
C. w. Henke, who was in the city this
morning in conference with County
Director H. E. Roberts and others in
regard. to handling the labor question
during harvest and threshing.
Mr.. Henke is visiting the different
localities to ascertain just what is
needed in the way of local organiza-
ton and to advise the directors and
their associates Of the arrangements
that have been made by the commits
sion. He said that one central labor
bureau has been established in Min
neapolis to take the place of the three
that were maintained in the larger
cities of the state. This bureau will
handle the labor and will supply men
needed for farm work as rapidly as
possible during the busy season Of
harvest. At the present time more
men are seeking employment through
the bureau than there are demands
for. The plan of mobilizing laborers
who will work on the farms has been
in successful operation for several
weeks and is now running very
smoothly.
The main thing now is for everyone
to cooperate in order that there is
no lost time or loss Of crop because
help Is not on hand to care for it.
Farmers must work, through town
ship officers, with the county director
and he will be able to get help
promptly as long as it is available.
Col. c. H. March, vice chairman Of
the commission, one of the three
farmer members. is in charge of the
labor mobilization.
Mr.. Henke was in Wilkin county
yesterday and assisted in perfecting
the county organization. This af-
ternoon he left for Crookston and on
Wednesday and Thursday he will be
at Red Lake Falls at the meeting of
the Red River Development associa-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
PROMINENT PRELATES
WILL HONOR M'GOLRICK
Bishop o'ReiIIy of Fargo breaches
Sermon at Fiftieth Anniversary of
Duluthian's Ordination.
(Rv Associated Press.N

Duluth, Mimi, June 26.-Arriving
yesterday for the celebration tomor-
row of the fiftieth anniversary of the
ordination Of Right Rev. James Nc
Golrick, bishop Of Duluth, were Arch
bishop J. ]. Keane Of Dubuque, Bishop
James OReilly of Fargo, Bishop JOS
eph Busch of St Cloud, Right Rev.
Peter Engel, o. S. B.. Of st. Johns
Abbey at Collegeville, Mimi; Very
Rev. James c. Byrne of st. Paul, who
will be the personal representative of
Archbishop Ireland, who is unable to
attend; Rev. John Hand of st. Paul
and Rev. ]. H. Brendergast of Kilken-
ny, MINI. Bishop Joseph ]. Kodoul-
eka of Superior, Wis, will also attend,
as will many priests Of the Duluth do
cese and representatives of the Bene-
dictine, Visitation and st. Joseph sis
tiers.
The celebration opened this morning
at Sacred Heart cathedral with the
observance by the bishop of pontifical
high mass. Bishop James O'Reilly of
Fargo preached the jubilee sermon.
Rev. G. B. Gamache of Nashwauk was
assisting priest. Very Rev. J. C.
Byrne of st. Paul represented Arch
bishop Ireland who was unable to
come.
The bishop will be honored by a
public reception tonight at the cath
cdral auditorium.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
RurTE UNIONS IKE HANp.
Demand That Men Doing Work Of
Electricians Be Discharged.
tBY Associated Press.

Butte, Mont, June 26.-The metal
trades council of Butte informed c. F.
Kelley, president of the Ana
conda Copper Mining Co. late yester-
day that unless the men at the mines
who are doing the work of electrical
workers are stopped the trades unions
employed at the mines will be called
out. Mr.. Kelley replied that the men
will not be discharged.
Three hundred additional miners
appeared for work at the Butte mines
yesterday making the largest number
applying for work in any one day
since the strike was called on the
mines by the Metal Mine Workers
Union to enforce its demand of Sc a
day wage and an improved working
condition, The striking electricians ask
higher wages. The electricians also
demand that the Metal Mine Workers
Union be recognized BY the mining
companies.