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Show WEALTHY STILL RAVING IDAHO RANCHER SLAYS WOMAN AND SELF Tragedy the Result of Infatuation for Woman Who Refused to Receive Hie Attention. Double PRESIDENT IS VERY MUCH PUT OUT OVER THE REMARKS OF AMBASSADOR WILSON. WHVe SLAYER OF STANFORD HIS ON BE SUPF03ED TO WAY TO EUROPE. Chief Executive Apologizes to Great Britain for Ambassador's Recent Attack Upon the British Foreign Office. Makes Dach Threw;; h Open Gate at Matterwan, Jumps Into an Automobile and is Scon Beyond Jurisdiction of Court. -- President Wilson on Washington. Thursday night publicly reprimanded Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson fur his recent attack on the British for- New eign office. Ambassador Page was instructed to express the regret of the American government that a diplomatic ofliclal of the United States "should have been guilty ofl such an Impropriety.' The action of the administration here followed receipt of a cablegram from Ambassado rage officially confirming the dispatch which had quoted s statement from the Iiritish government that it had recognized the Huerta regime in Mexico, along with France and Germany, arter "a congratulatory speech" to President Huerta by Ambassador Wilson on behalf of the diplomatic corps in Mexico City. The official interpretation of the statement here was that Great Britain at the time believed from Ambassador Wilsons act that the United States Intended to recognize the Huerta government. Ambassador Wilson in an authorized interview declared that if the statement really emanated from the British foreign office, It was a pure subterfuge, unworthy of the British foreign office and at variance with its traditions and with the character it has maintained before the world for two centuries. (Copyright.) JOHN LIND SUCCEEDS III Informa Mexicans That Administration Desires Peaceful and Friendly Solution of Troubles. Washington. The Huerta government, through conferences between John Lind, President Wilsons personal representative, and Foreign Min- ister Gamboa, now knows the view- point of the United States and Its desire for only a peaceful and friendly solution of Mexicos troubles. What the result of publishing these views will be, officials here do not venture te predict They have no as- surances that the Huerta government will accept them, but they believe the spirit thus far shown by the Huerta Twelve Hundred Killed In Fighting, officials Justifies a hopeful feeling for the success of Mr. Lind's mission. Regulare Joining Rebels. They look for a pronouncement of Canton. Twelve hundred persons some kind from Huerta Immediately were killed in the fighting in Canton the presentation of Presifollowing City on Thursday. Pillage is in proWilson's dent message through Mr. gress everywhere. is Und. It expected in diplomatic cirHalf of the government troops have President Huerta will formalcles that Joined the rebels and together they ly announce a call for an early elechaver looted the principal goldsmiths the date. tion, even setting Local and . .r CANTON 8CENE OF CARNAGE. 8llversj5toreB.are powerless PRISONERS SHOT BY FEDERAL8. owing to dissensions among themselves. An attack on the foreign concessions at Shatneen is believed by foreign residents to be In contemplation, and the detachment of Indian native troops stationed there as a guard was reinforced from Hongkong. The foreign quarters serve as a buffer between the rival forces. A huge fire broke out, destroying thirty barracks, and as a result of the accompanying rioting the exodus of the civilian population continued without abatement Los Angeles Gets Conclave. Grave Charges Made Agalnet Mexican Regulara by Mining Man. Galveston, Texaev Federate in the state of Durango, Afexico, are shoot- ing all prisoners taken, regardless V. Seinationality, fert,' a mining man from that stale. Seifert was one of a party of 2,000 refugees arriving from Tampico on the Norwegian steamer Noruega, and released from quarantine Friday, Seifert, who was horn in Mexico of American parents, said he was accused of furnishing powder to the rebels and warned to leave the country within twelve hours. He left in haste, lie told of the killing by rebels of his cousin, Roger Palmer, cashier for the railroad company at Durango. Palmer was ordered to open the safes in his office. He opened one, hut did not show the combination of the second, and was shot Denver With the election of grand encampment officers, the conclusion of drilling contests and the selection of Los Angeles as the next conclave d triennial concity tbe clave came to an end Thursday night when sir knights and their ladies left the grand ball given them in the Auditorium. The opening of the 1916 con- down. clave was fixed for the third Tuesday In June. TWO KILLED thirty-secon- IN STORM. Two Provinces In Manitoba Visited by Tornado. Winnipeg, Manitoba. The seriousness of the storm that early Friday swept; the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, leaving death and destruction in its wake, was Indicated by reports which told of the serious damage to crops in many sections. Although many reports of injuries have been received, only two deaths have been known. DR. ROBERT BRIDGES slayer from the Maumwan state hospital for the crim'n il insaaq early Sunday. Within an hour alter his dash for dividliberty he had crowed the line Conand ork New of slates the ing reach necticut, and was beyond the of New York authorities. It is believed that etxradition i impossible and that Thaw's freedom is assured unless he is held for insanSENATORS HAVE INDORSED ity in another state and committed to some asylum. THE PRESIDENTS PROGRAM Five confederates manned the cai in which Thaw escaped and a big black limousine which trailed it past the asylum gate. Decide In Caucue to Remain in Sea The hospital authorities ' believe CurThaw has fled to the shore of Long eion Until Both Tariff and Island Bound and hoarded a yacht rency Bills are Passed. waiting with Bteam up, to rush him to Europe. A reward of $500 for Thaws apWashington. Congress will remaii in session "until snow flies and i; prehension has been offered by Dr necessary proloug the extra sessioi R. F. C. Kieh, superintendent of the until the regular term begins in De cember to dispose of tariff and cur HARRY K. THAW rency legislation. This was the decision of the Demo cratic caucus of the senate Thursda) night which adopted a resolution de daring "that congress should proceec to consider and determine legislator concerning currency and banking im mediately following the passage of the pending tariff bill. The decision to keep at work until the legislative program outlined bj President Wilson has been disposed of came aftef'T motion by Senatoi Lewis of Illinois that a recess b taken following the passage of the tariff hill had been withdrawn for lack of support Though there were some Democratic senators who favored rfl day in the recess, the senate, whicSPfiipwed ibe purpose oI the Republicans, tc debate the tariff at length, had sezv to convince then that any recess wiput.of the que tion. i CHARLTON OFRTO ITALY. I! Good ' .family Will Face rder t Charge. Jersey City, N. Y. Porter Chariton confessed wife murderer, left Thurs day for Italy to be tried for killing f and throwMary Scott Como. in Lake her ing body Italy has no death penalty, but Charlton faces the possibility of solitary confinement for life. His father, Judge Paul Charlton, a Yale classmate of Taft, will attend the Castle-Charllo- n trial. Refuse to Receive Diaz. Toklo. The Japanese government has Intimated to the Mexican government that it would not receive Genera Felix Diaz as special envoy to Japan to express the thanks of Mexico for Japanese participation in the Mexican centennial. Shock Causes Death. Bar Indianapolis. Mrs. Hllman ratt, 72 years old, fell dead here when she saw Charles Young kill her pet poodle dog. He struck the animal with a heavy whip he was carrying when it ran at him barking. DUCHESS MARLBOROUGH Birch Gets Post. Washington. Col. Thomas H. Birch of Burlington, N. J., personal aide to President Wilson when governor of New Jersey, has been selected for minister to Portugal. Ilis nomination will go to the senate soon. d Countess Hanged on Train. Countess St. Petersburg. The Tarnovswa, who in 1910 was convicted in Venice of complicity in the murder of Count Klamarowsky and sentenced to eight years' imprisonment, was found dead on a SL Petersburg-Kieexpress train Sunday. She had been hanged.' The police are investigating to determine whether it is a case of suicide or murder. The countess was pardoned last year. v Turns Burglar. After a fierce battle here eany Sunday between three policemen ahJ two burglars surprised in a grocery") stonJolin Jackson, a Sedatia, Mo. . police turned over to the authorities by his brother, and will be locked up pending an investigation of the case. The arrest of another suspect is looked for soon. Invited to Use Panama Canal. Harry K. Thaw haa escaped from 'Newport, R. I. An invitation to all the asylum at Matteawan and is said the navies of the world to meet at to be on hie way to Europe- Hampton Roads In January, 1915, and. pass through the Panama canal to asylum. Howard H. Barnum, the at the Panama exposition at San Frantendant at the gate past whom Thaw cisco, accompanied by a fleet from flashed in his break for freedom, is the United States navy, will shortly under arrest and other arrests are he issued by Preident Wilson. expected to follow in the rigid invesVoman Aviator's Narrow Escape. tigation begun by Doctor Kieh. The shades were drawn in the dorMinuola, L. I. Mrs. Mary Simms, mitories and the inmates were get- a wealthy young widow of New York, ting their second sleep when Thaw who has been taking flying lessons left his room. He was fully dressed. at the Hempstead aviation field, was The milkman's cart was rumbling on saved from death Saturday by the the road outside as he walked through fact that Bhe was strapped in the the storeroom and into the othei seat of her monoplane when it turned court or yard of the asylum grounds. turtle at the height of 200 feet Barnum, sole attendant at the road gate, was pacing back and forth when Boy Beats Field in Race. Thaw closed the storercom door beKansas City. Swlmmming with hind him and apparently did not the ease of a veteran, Edward grasp the significance of Thaws early a Kansas City rising. hoy, a student in a preparatory school As Barnum stepped aside for the at Notre Dame, Ind., easily won the milkman to drive inside the grounds, twelve-milannual swimming conhe heard the gravel crunch beneath test of tbe Missouri Canoe club of Thaws feet, and, looking up, saw the this city. madman flash past him straight for Slain for Stinginess. oue of the waiting .cars. The alarm was given, but with a Calcutta. A wedding procession start, there was no chance of over- here was recently attacked by a gang of native washermen, who beat the hauling Thaw and his companions. bridegroom, a young Tamil, to death Killed by Blast. because he had failed to distribute Salt Lake City. Rolio I. Jack, 47 the customary wedding alms of years of age, son of the late James Jack, who was for fifty-twyears Church Union Upheld. treasurer of the Mormon church, died Kansas City, Mo. The union of the Sunday afternoon from Injuries susIn the United SLateB of Presbyterian tained when he was hit by a rock, America and the Cumberland Presbya foot in diameter, blasted nearly from the workings of the Utah Cop- terian churches, effected in 1906, is per company in B.ngham canyon, upheld by Judge A. S. Vanvalken-burg-h in the United States district where he had gone Witii a party of court friends on an excursion. Republicans Call Caucus. Schedule Almost Complete. Washington. A call was issued Washington. The senate on Sunto Republican senators and Saturday day almost completed consideration In the of the agricultural schedule of the representatives to caucus tariff hill, disposing of a number of house chamber Tuesday night, August to elect a new national Republiimportant rates protested against by 26, can congressional committee. the Republicans. McMillan Goea to Peru. Five Thousand Miners Strike. New York. Benton McMillan, Flat River, Mo. All the mines In y governor of Tennessee, left the St. Francois county lead belt for South America to take up were closed Saturday on account of the strike of 5,000 members of the his duties as United States minister Western Federation of Miners. The to Peru. Mrs. McMillan and daughter accompanied him. numpshowever. were running. n, e o sponsor. prao-tlce- r bak-sheos- h. against Representative James .' McDermott of Illinois, for years his Parliament Prorogued. London. The British parliament was prorogued Friday and will not reconvene until February next year unless something extraordinary happens. The king's speech, as read in the house of lords, waa colorless. er ten-minu- te OF Page Makes Grave Charges. Washington. In a dramatic statement I. 11. McMichaels, dismissed chief page of the house of representatives, on Friday presented to the house lobby investigating committee a sweeping charge of corruption Dr. Bridges, whom Premier Aequlth has appointed poet laureate, medicine In the London hosHe la a matter of arts, a pitals. bachelor of medicine and a doctor of lltrratvre of Oxford unlveraltv. York. ! lurry Kendall Thaw, of Stanford While, escaped Twin Tails, Idaho. James Nichols, prominent and wealthy rancher residing near Eden, about fifteen miles north of Twin Falls, Saturday evening shot and instantly killed Mrs. L. Stork-siagH. Stockslagcr, wire of Dr. of Alhicn, then turned the receiver upon himself, dying from three wounds before the only person near by could reach the scene. The double tragedy, which was enacted In the road. near the Nichols ranch, was apparently the result of ;i frenzied infatuation on the part of Nichols for Mrs. blocks lager and h;-refusal to receive his attentions. thu No living person witnessed but circumstantial evithe shooting, dence and Investigation shows that Mrs. Stockslager was returning alone from a visit to her sister, who lives about two miles distant. She met Nichols in the road. A man who was working near by, but not in plain sight, reports having heard the woman scream, "O, Jim!" He hurried in her direction, heard five Bhots In quick succession, and, reaching the road, found the man and woman dead. Frightened neighbor women gathered near, but all were afraid to approach, and the bodies lay in the road for three and a half hours, until two men from Twin Falls who were taking a binder to the Nichols farm, met a boy who told them a man and woman were dead in the road. 9 -- for-me- r of Marlborough has nn of the womena England, formed to n as candidates for offices. Sat-urda- |