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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
FRIARs TO GET LITTLE MONEY.


ERome, Dec. 22.-Considerable ex-
citement prevailed in the mother houses
of the Dominicans, Augustinians, Fran
ciscans and the Recollects over the fri
ars lands question in the Philippines
The friars were glad the negotiations
had been concluded, but think the ord
ers got little for the lands, since the
price they originally asked, $13, 900 900
was, they declare, under the estimated
value OF the lands, the value of which
has much increased, especially since
the American occupation and the re-
establishment of order in the archipel-
ago.
The friars say the money they will
receive il scarcely enough to pay what
they borrowed when they were deprived
of everything by the revolution. Be-
sides, they point out that only part of
the money will go to the friars, as the
lands we're really transferred to COM
pany formed in Madrid by the Marquis
Di Comillias, the head of the Spanish
Transatlantic navigation company.
The Dominicans succeeded in SO thor
oughly concealing their ownership of
lands that the vatican itself threatened
to punish them severely for having
tried TO deceive even the ecclesiastical
authorities.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
PREPARES FOR WAR.


Paris, Dec. ga private letter re-
ceivod here from a leading American
diplomatic official in Japan says that
while there are continued hopes of
peace, the government is making final
preparations for the eventuality OF war.
Preparations III the varions branches Of
the army and navy are proceeding vith
tho utmost energy. The whole milf
tary establishment is being placed in
readiness for az aggressive campaign
from the outset.
The Russian embassy here takes an
optimistic view of the Far Eastern stu
alton and considers the last dispatches
exaggerated. A member of the en-
bassy tonight said:
"The negotiations between Russia
and Japan have assuredly encountered
many obstacles, but they will continue,
and 1t will not be Russia who will first
break them off. The condition of the
Russian naval forces is such as will
guard them against all surprise.
The Jaapnese legation here author
lies the statement that il retains a
hope of a pacific solution of the
troubles. No alarming news has
reached the legation from Toxic, and
the remored recall of it's military at
taches TO Japan, it says, is an invention.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
EXPLORERS FIND NEW LAND.
Antarctic Expedition Declares preseat
Maps Arc inaccurate.

New York, Dec. 17.-Dr. Nordensk.
jold and other members of the Swedish
Antarctic expedition rescently rescued
by gunboat sent to the Antarctie re
gion by the Argentine government have
embarked for home on the German
steamer Tiiuca, says Herald dispatch
from Buenos Ayres, Argentina.
The explorer appeared before the Ar
gentine geographical institute and gave
description of his voyage. He dc.
clared the main object of the expe
dltion was not to make record over
other parties for advancing southwark
but to make a thorough geographical
and Biological study of regions never be.
fore visited. AS for the geographical
results, DR.. Nordenskjold said they had
drawn the first map of the coast from
Belgica canal to the Goth degree. Pass
ing through Louis Philippeland, the
explorers discovered land adjoining
Louis Philippeland and King Oscar
land. They found also that a canal ex
listed between that land and Admiralty
strait.
All maps of that country, the ez.
plorer said, 80 far published are mac
curate. There is no broad land, but
only narrow strip full of mountains
The whole region is of granite origin,
surmounted by strata, in which fossils
abound. In these fossils are many Sea
mollusks, bones of vertebrates and
leaves of trees. The whole region
greatly resembles that of Patagonia, Of
which 1T seems to be a projection. No
lake animals of any kind are found
there, but marine fauna are abundant
as we'll as birds. The climate is er.
ceedlngly cold. Winds blow continu.
ously, and sometimes reach The force Of
a hurricane.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
JAPAN WANTS GOLD STANDARD.


Washington, Dec. 23.---The commits
sion on international exchange has re-
ceived from Professor jerks the con-
illusions Of the monetary commission of
Japan regarding the proposals Of the
American commission for uniform
coinage system, based upon the gold
exchange standard for China.
The resolutions declare that the cha
otto condition Of the currency as it now
exists in China Is disadyantageous not
TO China alone, but to those countries
that have commercial relations with
her, and that definite and uniform
currency system should be speedily in
stituted and put into operation through
out the whole empire, or at least, In
those parts OF it that are Of commercial
Importance.
II possible IL is desirable that this
system should be on the single gold
standard. Inasmuch az the currency
reform cannot be started ON perfect
system, 1t Is regarded as advisable to
adopt the recommendation OF the
American commission 1t suggests al
40 that the ratio for China of SO to /
between gold and silver coins should
be adopted for other silver using coun-
tries which may hereafter adopt the
gold standard.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
MORE MONEY TO CRATER LAKE.
Secretary OF Interior Asks Liberal Ap-
preparation for Park.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The interior
department recognizes that more liper-
al appropriations are necessary for the
Improvement OF the Crater Lake Ma
tional Park than have been made in
the past. The last sundry civil bill APP
propriated only $4,000 for this work
and out OF this an allowance goes to
the salary of the superintendent.
With such meagre appropriation Ut
tie progress can be made in the direc-
zion of constructing roads and making
other improvements which will facili-
tate the access to Crater Lake and
other points of scenic interest scattered
all through the park. This year, the
secretary Of the treasury hopes to have
at least 81, 900 made available so that
the improvements can be made during
the summer of 1904.
Mount Rainier National Park in
Washington is SO far without superin-
tendent, and, beyond q road survey
made last summer, little has been done
looking to its improvement. The sec
rotary now asks for $4,000 to be ex-
pended In the management and i'm
provement OF this park and on the inn
provement of roads. The Washington
delegation will ask for a larger amount,
although there is some doubt if they
will succeed in getting it.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
PLEA FOR FAIR
~
Mitchell Makes a Great Speech
In the Senate.
1905 FAIR FACTS ARE SET FORTH


Seattle, Wash, Dec. 23.--In the ar
rest Of Herman Rheinhart, manager OF
the Arlington dock; James G. Graves,
yardmaster Of the Great Northern rail-
way, and P. Flynn, foreman OF the
Great Northern freighthouse, the offic-
ials of the two transcontinnatal lines
believe they have unearthed one OF the
greatest conspiracies to defraud that
has ever been brought to light in the
West.
The Investigation has been but
started, and While none Of The high
officials will talk regarding the matter,
1t is well known that the operations of
a thieving ring, with headquarters in
Seattle, extend over period Of at least
four years and it may be FIVE
During that time freight cars have
been robbed of their contents, and the
goods consigned to one merchant sold
to another in the same line OF business
in tine same city. Again, wohle freight
car loads of goods have been taken and
reshipped to other points where the
ring IL alleged to have had fences for
the disposal of the stuff.
Tons upon tons of merchandise, it is
charged, have been sent to Alaska, to
California, to Oregon, and interior
Western states, sold for what it would
bring and the money divided between
those implicated.
The work of the detectives shows that
trainmen, station agents, foremen,
yardmen, engineers, and, in fact, al
most every class OF employees on the
lines Of the railroads, have been impli-
Gated. All have not been concerned in
the same shipments, but at some time
or other have reaped harvest from a
part of the stolen property.
The Northern Pacific railroad, 1t is
said, is the heaviest loser in freight
shipments, and the sums paid by the
company for "lost goods runs far into
the thousands. The Great Northern,
while it has been a sufferer from the
same depredations. has not suffered to
the same extent as the Northern Pacific
in lost freight
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
SAW THEIR WAY TO LIBERTY.
Arizona Prisoners Make a Sensational
Jail Break.

Tombstone, Ariz., Dec. 18-A sensa-
tional jailbreak occurred here tonight
and 10 prisoners effected their liberty
by saving the Jail bars and breaking
through the Jail walls. Two of the
prisoners, Bert Alvord and w. A.
Stiles, were held as the principals in
the Cochise train hold-up in this coun-
ty year ago. The former was under
sentence of two years to the peniten-
tiary, and the latter had six indict-
ments hanging over him on the same
charge. The other escaped prisoners
are Mexicans held for petty crimes.
The prisoners left in body, headed
toward the Mexican line. 1t was
learned that the fleeing escapes appro-
priated horse belonging to citizen
living below town. The Mexicans on
the outside are suspected Of assisting
the prisoners to escape.
Immediately after the alarm two
posses of well armed deputies started
in pursuit. The territorial ranger
force and all the local officers in the
county have been notified, and orders
have been given to patrol the boundary
line to prevent the prisoners from
getting into Sonora. This is the sec
ond jail break made by Stiles and AL
word within a year. Stiles wounded
Jailor Bravin at the time Of the first
break.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
Steals $500 per pay for Months

Chicago, Dee. 22.-While working
ON a salary of SO a week, Gus A. Grigs-
by has robbed his employers at the rate
OF 5000 per day, according to Manager
David l.. Rose, of M. L. Barrett & Go.
When arrested $3.50 worth of costly va
Mia beans We're found concealed in
Grigs5y's clothing. In the few months
that his meager salary has kept him
attached to the firm it is believed he
has stolen between s12, 900 and SIS, 900
worth of stock. Grixsby held the
position OF chemists helper. He saws
he needed the money.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
FRiARs WILL LEAVE ISLAND.


Rome, Dec. 23.--The settlement of
the friar lands question in the Philip
pines also practically settles, it is con-
sidered here, the question of the friars
themselves. The Franciscans, it is be-
lieved, will abandon the islands alto
gether, since they have no money to
purchase lands, and have no other
means of support. A few of the Recol-
lects will remain, as they still have
some property left. The Dominicans
will be looked after by their university
and the Augustinians will reoccupy the
building erected at lilo Ito, which is
now used by the Americans as bar
racks, and will claim an indemnity
from the government. The Augustin-
ians viii use the building as q school.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
CLOSE MATCH ON COLOMBIA.
Ameriean Oatposts ere Keeping Admiral
GLASS wen Informed.

Panama, Dec. 23.--By means Of the
gun boats, Rear admiral Glass ia keep
ing In almost daily communication with
the two American outposts at San Mig
uel One Of these, composed Of 100
marines and four field pieces, Is well
and comfortably located at Yaviza and
the other, numbering 100 men, COM
posed Of marines and bluejaekets, and
which also has field pieces, Is stationed
at Real Santa Maria, 10 miles from
Yaviza. Both Of the ontposts arc en-
camped on the Tuira river. A dig
tAnce Of 90 miles, partly an estuary Of
the gull and partly river, separates
them from the anacrage o. the Ameri-
can war vessels, where the Wis. oDsin
and Bosotn are now lying. The Com
cord Ii going back and forth with dis
patches, while the Marblehcad, with
Admiral Glass aboard, remains at Pan
anna.
The outposts are all kept we'll sup
piled With all nescessities, and In case
OF trouble could quickly communicate
with the war vessels. There are also
at Yaviza and Real Santa Maria about
100 Panamans. These men have been
scouting toward the Colombian from
tier, but according to the latest infor-
nation brought to Admiral Glass there
Is no sign Of Colombiaa soldiers on
Panama territory. Naval authorities
do not believe Colombia win invade
panama's territory.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
RUSSIA MUST BOW.


London, Dec. 22.-OfIicial England
tonight almost to unit is convinced
there is but one way to avert war be-
tween Japan and Russia, and that l.
for the latter to accept the demands OF
the mikado, made on the advice OF his
mianistry. There has been consider
able communication during the past
IL hours between the British foreign
office and the Japanese legation in Lon
don, and the presumption almost ack-
nowledged as a fact in official. circles,
is that the British government has
asked the japanese minister for his adj
vices as to Japan's position in the pres
ent state Of the negotiations between
that nation and Russia.
From the reports current tonight II
IL assumed that the Japanese minister
has been advised that the relations be-
tween his government and Russia have
reached the breaking point. The be-
lief has become general that the spark
which may strike fire into the inflam-
inability of Japanese sentiment is an
eventuality to be expected now almost
any time.
The most that can be learned from
the Japanese capital is the acknowledge
ment that the situation is now more
menacing than at any previous stage Of
the negotiations between japan and
Russia.
The dispatches from St. Petersburg
are practically being subjected to CEN
sorship. They are meagre in extreme,
and merely announce that in spite OF
public opinion and alarming newspaper
reports, the Russian officials believe a
peaceable outcome Of the far Eastern
situation is still possible.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
HITCHCOCK COVERS HIS HAND.


Washington, Dec. 23.-More import
ant developments in the big land fraud
scheme, for alleged completely in which
John A. Benson, OF San Francisco, was
arrested yesterday, are expected short
ly, but the utmost secrecy guards the
proceedings. Woodford Harlan, the
former chief of division, and at present
clerk in the general land office, who
is accused of taking brides from Ben
son, was not at his desk today, it being
explained he was away on leave If alb
sence for two or three days. Secretary
Hitchcock today declined TO discuss the
expected further arrests or to say what
action as to Harlan's case is in contem-
piation, and when asked why Harlan
had been retained Sc long after the dis
covery Of the alleged offenses refused to
answer the question. Benson has gone
to New York,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26

81. Johns, N. f., Dec. 23.-Durinp
a fierce blizzard yesterday the schooner
Susan was driven ashore off st. Johns
Her crew, after II hours in an open
boat, made port this morning badly
frostbitten. The schooner Mary Ellen
went ashore al Trepassy. The crew
elung to the rocks all night and suffered
terribly from exposure. Fhe schoone.
Fashoda went ashore at Greens island.
The crew escaped IL is feared
that the schooner Dictator has ioun-
dered in the storm with her crew e
seven men.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
HOUSE GIVES IN
Passage Of River and HARM,
Bill Now Assured.
AMOUNTS WILL HAVE TO BE SINAI,
Columbia River and Improvements .,.-
the Oregon Coast VIII Be Recognizes
But Leaders Are for ECONOMY

Washington, Dec. 18.-By the dao,.
i've vote of 81 to Is, the senate ves.aa
day passed the bill carrying into a..
the reciprocity treaty with Cuba nv
final vote came at the close of tho d.. '
whish was marked by debate. Whit
while at all times animated, was nov nov,
acrimonious. The principal sneeebs s.
were made by Spooner, for the h;, u'
and by Bailey, against it. Both SEM
tors were subjected to frequent inta as
ruptions.
Bailey referred to the agreement :,
the Democratic caucus to stand sol;d,r
on party questions, and warned the D.
publicans that in the future thew con,a
not depend on struggling Democrats
votes in support of Republican narss
measures, regardless of whether tbs2s
were or were not in accord with Demo'
cratic doctrine.
After the passage of the Cuban hin
the senate agreed to the house resoln
tion providing for holiday recess from
December 10 to January A.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Walla walla, 71@72c; blue
stem, TIC; valley, 7Sc.
Bsrley-Feed, $40 per ton; brewing,
s20@20.50; rolled, $21.
Flour-Valley, 1876. @3.S5 per bar
rel; hard wheat straights, $4,000. 10;
clears, $3.55@3.75; hard wheat pat.
ents, 1920 q 400; graham, 1915;
ATE.
Oats-No. l white, $1.10; gray
S.0fH per Genital.
Millstuffs-Bran, -$1s per ton; mid.
dlings, 1928; shorts, $40; chop, $l0
iinseed, dairy food, $40.
Hay-Timothy, SIG per ton; clover,
VIZ; grain, $12; cheat, s12.
Vegetables-Turnips, Csc per sack
carrots, Zoe; beets, 90c; parsnips, 100
9oc; cabbage, 1@14c; tomatoes, SIG
10 per crate; caulifower, 75c@sl
per dozen; celery, 100000 per dozen;
pumpkins, lie per pound; onions, Yel'
low Danvers, SocG$1 per sack.
Honey-$3@3.50 per case.
Potatoes-Oregon, choice and fancy,
oo@75c per sack; common, SOC pei
sack, growers prices; sweet potatoes,
sacks, &c; boxes, 214c.
Fruits--Apples, 75c@$2 per box
pears, $1@1.50 per box; cranberries'
S6@10 per barrel.
Butter-Fancy Oregon creamery, 500
per pound; dairy, 20@2254c; store, 10
@15Hc.
Cheese-Full cream, twins, 14@loci
Young America, 15@1ee.
Poultry - Chickens, mixed, log
lo1sc per pound; spring, lie; hens, II
g lie; turkeys, live, 1Sc; dressed, loc;
ducks, s6@7 per dozen; geese, Sc pei
pound.
Eggs-oregon ranch, s71sc; East
srn, 27@3Oc.
Hops Choice, 2z5ao per pound
prime, zoe; medium, lie; common loo
Wool - Valley, 17@1sc; Eastern
oregon, l2@15c; mohair, s2@95e.
Beef-Dressed, 5@6Ac per pound,
Veal - Dressed, small, s@SHc;
arge, 6@6c per pound.
fork-Dessed, 6@6Xc.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
CUBA REJoIcHs OVER NEWS.
Fireworks Arc Set Or and parades A..
Formed In Large Cities.

Havana, Dec. 18.-The news that tho
United States-Cuban reciprocity treaty
had passed the United States SENATE
and now only required the signature n
President Roosevelt to become operat.
i've, has created profound sensation on
the island. While the Cubans bavs
been assured time and again that tbem
was no doubt of passage of measure. thu
delay in reaching a vote in the senate
caused apprehension that could not be
dispelled until the cable announcing
the vote arrived tonight
The good news was rapidly spread
through the island and impromptu but
at the same time, very joyous celebra.
tions were soon under way. In all NJ
the larger cities, street parades vera
quickly organized, while in cities and
villages alike, fireworks were set off
and speeches made by the leading citi.
zens. It is conceded on all sides that
the treaty means the commercial saliva.
ton of the republic Of Cuba.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-The cruiser
Medjidia, built for the Turkish govern
ment by the Cramp ship building COM
pany, returned here tonight from her
trial trip, which proved to be success
in every way to her builders. Over a
one mile course the cruiser sustained
22.2s knots AN hour. Her contract is
for 22 knots. The new war ship made
a good speed Of 22.4 knots in one hour
trial and in run Of six hours main
tanned a speed of 20 knots fat.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
victory for America.

Santo Domingo, Dec. 23.-Governor
Rodriguez, having been suspected of an
intentich to kidnap President Morales,
has been obliged to take shelter in the
French consulate. The provisional gov
eminent has agreed to all demands
made by United States Minister Pow
ell. The minister agrees not to de-
mand any payment of the pending
claims until March next. This may
be considered another victory for Amer
lean diplomacy as the provisional gov
eminent had positively refused to reeog-
nize any OF the pending claims.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26

washington, Dec. 19.-Acting secre-
sary OF State Adee has taken a firm
stand IN the matter of the assault upon
United States Consul Davis by the
turkish officials and police at Alexan-
uretta. He has cabled Minister Leish-
man 10 present the facts to the Turkish
government and inform that govern.
i inen. 'nat the case is one seeming to
invite an expression of regret and re-.
paratlon' The state department does
ton is expected. p"ia-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26

Washington, Dec. 9-Brigadier- Cen
eral George E. Elliott, commander Of
the marine corps, may be ordered f.
Inc lsthmus to make reconnaissance
OF the country and, should the situation
demand, to assume command of the
marine forces there. The matter has
not yet been decided. but it was said
by a high official of the navy depart
ment today, that the subject was re
celving serious consideration. The de-
clsion to send General Elliott will de-
pend largely upon whether he can ba
spared here at this time. ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26

vancouver, B. c., Dec. 2l.--Poplar
creek, in the Lardeau, is again excited
over marvellous strike of free gold on
the Swede group. Frank MARQUIS ono
OF the original discoveries, has brouubt
down immense chunks of rock at least
one half gold. Marquis states that
such rich ore has never been discovered
ELSEWHERE A New York syndicate has
snapped up the property and tried TO
Keep the deal quiet and the find ss
oret. An armed guard has been placed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
Arizona Fugitives Caught.

Tombstone, Ariz., Dec. 21.-Of tha
~ prisoners who escaped from the
county Jail Tuesday night, two were
captured today. John James, indicted
tor murder, and Pedro sandovaI, SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for two wears
Tor smuggling. James was captured
without resistance. He told the OFF,
GERS his comrades had separated and
are now trying to get across the Mexi-
can line. The Mexican officials appre-
hended Sandoval. Mexican rurales
have six of the fguitives surrounded in
the San Jose mountains. -
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26

New York, Dec. 23.-After three
days session here, the American bank
ers' association, representing 1000
banks, has agreed upon plan for a
money order system whereby sums not
to exceed 500 can be sent by mail
and the orders cashed by any bank be-
longing to the association. The scheme
will, of course, coma into direct compe-
tition with the money! order division
OF the postoftice department, and it is
expected cut largely into the govern
ment revenues. 1t will be operated
the same as the exchange system.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
Hotel Men Too nrasnlna-

Washington, Dec. 23.-What seems
TO be an attempt on the part of the Chi
cago hotel managers 10 raise rates dur
ing the national Republican convention
is to be nipped in the bud by the ma
tional committee. Postmaster General
Payne has telegraphed to Chairman
Hanna that he has evidence that extor-
tionary rates have been agreed upon by
the Chicago hotel keepers, and expressed
the belief that unless assurance is forth
coming that the regular rates would be
charged, he reseind the committees
action.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
To Garry Out Reforms In Turksv

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator PEN
rose has introduced concurrent reso-
luton requesting the president to use
the good offices of the United States to
induce the signatory powers to the Ber-
lin congress of 1877 to convene to see
that the provisions of the treaty which
guaranteed protection and reforms to
the Christian population of the Otto
man empire may be faithfully carried
out. The resolution sets forth that the
enforcement of the treaty is necessary
to insure the safety of citizens of the
United States.