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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
FOUR BUILDINGS
Government Changes Its Plans for
1905 Fair.
NECESSARY TO REDUCE EXPENSES
That for Forestry and Irrigation Is Eliminated
Means savIas Of $4,000 = Money Is
Needed for Lighting and IncIdentaIs.

Washington, Nov. lit has been
determined that the government will
erect only four buildings at the Lewis
and Clark exposition instead OF five, as
originally planned. 1t was found that
the acceptance OF the lowest bid, that
OF j. e. Bennett, Of Portland, would
leave only SIS, 900 for wiring and light
ing the government buildings and 70,
incidental expenses, etc. This amount.
in the opinion Of Supervising Architect
Taylor, IL not sufficient.
The supervising architect declares 1t
is necessary either to eliminate one
building or reduce the size OF the main
building and alter the plans. Chair
man Kills, OF the government board.
and the members OF the executive board
in this city, today concluded the best
thing to do would he to abandon the
building which was to have
been erected for toresiy and irrigation,
saving 8 1000. As this building was
to have been hidden by the main build
ing, its elimination will not alter the
general appearance of the group on the
peninsula. The board is OF the opin-
ion that with this building eliminated
there will still be sufficient space re-.
for all purposes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
rtAnING THEIR FRONT STRONG.
Japanese Are Expected to Make Ad.
vance Soon.

Mukden, Nov. o. Quiet continues
here. The Japanese are still work.
ing hard entrenching their front, which
begins TO look like continuous fort.
II is believed they are preparing seri-
onsly to advance, making their front
strong, possibly in order that it may
be held by small force, while the
heavier force engages in flanking move
ments.
The Japanese have learned by bitter
experience not to expect much By 4
frontal attack. They are obliged, how
ever, to maintain a strong front to pre-
vent General Kuropatkin from break
ing through their line and carrying the
fight TO their rear.
There lie considerable evidence to In
dictate that the Japanese will make
every effort to force the Russians out
OF Mukden, not only for the moral ef-
feet on Europe, but on the Chinese as
we'll. Mukden is extremely important
to them as winter quarters. The Jap
anese continue 70 receive reinforce
ments.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
TON or DYNAMITE ExpLODES.
Earth Shaken TO Five niles, One Nan
Killed and 20 Injured.

Mount Vernon, N. Y, Nov. 4.-Tbe
explosion of over ton of dynamite
under the Bond street bridge at l
O'Clock today shook the city and the
surrounding country within a radius Of
five miles, probably killed at least one
person and injured nearly 40 others.
two OF whom may die. The man sum
posed to have been killed was an Ital-
ian in charge OF the dynmaite. He
was seen at his post of duty just before
the explosion and no trace of him has
since been found.
There were $500 pounds of dynamite
stored at the side of the deep rock cut
running from the western limits of the
city to the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad station, which was
used Tor blasting path for additional
tracks. The explosion tore hole in
the ground 80 feet deep that is now full
OF water from hidden spring, wrecked
the Bond street bridge over the railway
tracks, and broke all the windows
within quarter of mile. The force
oil the explosion, as is usual, was down.
ward, but the upheavel along the sides
OF the cut hurled large stones for blocks
Many houses were shifted from their
foundations, walls were stripped Of
plaster and furniture was spilntered
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
TO SELECT ALASKA EXHIBIT.
Committee Named by Hitchcock VIII
Begin Work Immediately.

st. Louis, Nov THE members of
the committee selected by the Interior
department to select the exhibits from
the Alaskan building for the Lewis and
Clark Centennial exposition in Port
land next year are expected to arrive al
the Alaskan building and begin their
labors today. The COMMITTEES is COM
posed OF the following: Assistant Sec
Ietary OF the Interior Judge Thomas
Ryan, Edward NJ. Dawson, chief c'erk
OF the Department OF Interior, B. F.
Peters, chief clerk of the Navy depart
ment, and s. r. Burcha.
In addition to selecting the exhibits,
the committee will also determine the
amount OF space 10 be allotted to Alas
ka. II has been stated that the c,ti-
zens OF the various cities and towns in
Alaska are being awakened to tue fact
that the United States government is
doing everything in Its power to aid
them in the development OF the terri
tory and to induce people to 90 to Alas
ka and locate, and they will do every
thing in their power to aid the com
mittee by forming clubs and exposition
societies to make a concentrated effort
to display the advantages of Alaska at
Portland in the very best possible man.
ner
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
IMPOSED ON LABOReRS.
SwindIing Employment Agent Is Ar
rested In ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Nov. 5.-George E. Hall
OF Kansas City was today arrested nv
a deputy United States marshal on the
charge of having obtained fee of So
each from 200 laboIers for securing
them employment and then sending
them to Alaska at their own ex pense TO
work for construction company that
did not exist The specific charge
against him is that he used the mails
to defraud. 1t is alleged that Hall rep
resented himself to be an employer Of
labor for the Alaska Yukon construc-
tion company, that he secured 200 la
borers to go to Valdez, Alaska, and af-
ter collecting $27 from each, So as his
lee and $25 as transportation, IT is
said he sent them to Alaska. INSPECT
OF Bennett declares that when the
iaborers reached their destination thew
learned that there was no such com
pany as the one named, and they made
thelI way back as best they could. after
much suffering and hardship.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
CITY IS FLOODED
Charlotte, N. C., Suffers by Break.
ing Of Reservoir.
NINE PERSONS QUICKLY DROWNED
Disaster Occurs at an Early Morning Hour and
100000 Gallons Of Water are Let Out
Several People Injured.

Charlotte, N. c., Nov. "A reservoir
Of the Municipal water works, located
near the center OF Winston Salem, N
c., broke at O'Clock this morning,
causing the loss OF nine lives and the
injury Of four or five persona.
The north side of the reservoir, which
is 80 feet high, tumbled ever, falling
upon the home and barn OF Martin
Peoples. There were about 500, 900
gallons of water in the reservoir, and
the stream rushed to Belos pond. a
distance Of nearly half a mile. Four
tenement houses were washed several
hundred yards.
The reservoir wac built in 1881 by
30 citizens. Ten years ago it and the
entire water plant were sold to the
city. Soon thereafter ten feet was
added to the height OF the reservoir.
The city had just had large stand
pipe completed. 1t is full Of water
and the town is prepared to supply
all demands. The thousands OF gallons
of water that flowed from the reservoir
formed a pond in the vicinity and it
was thought that several people might
have been drowned in this. The city
council met and decided to drain the
pond in order to recover the bodies.
The reservoir was situated about five
blocke from the center of the business
district of the city and was surrounded
by number OF residences and small
stores. 1t is understood the structure
had been condemned, but the city
had failed to remove it.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
CARS CRASH IN A ROC.
Nearly One Hundred People on Los
Angeles Cars.

Los Angeles, CAL, Nov. SIN a tel
rifle rear end collision on the Long
Beach electric road today, in a dense
fog, nearly 100 persons were injured or
badly shaken up. That many per-
sons were not killed outright is aston
ishing. A car loaded down with Next
can workmen, while running at speed
OF more than 40 miles an hour crashed
into standing passenger coach, which
had stopped to take on passenger,
knocking it 200 feet along the rails,
and wrecking both coaches.
The terrible impact hurled the pas-
sengers and laborers into heaps amid
flying timbers, iron and glass. Fifteen
persons were rendered unconscious. but
miraculously none is reported fatally
hurt, unless it be the motorman who
was operating the work car.
When his car burst from the foy and
bore down upon the standing passenger
coach, he threw off the power and put
on the air at the time shrieking q
warning to those ahead. Although the
crash was inevitable, he stuck TO his
Post anu went down amid crushed tim
bers.
The cause Of the accident was the
dense fog and the fact that the passen-
ger coach was about ten minutes late.
A car bound to this city from Long
Beach was stopped opposite the wreck
and many OF the injured were placed
aboard of 1t. While standing there, a
work car which had been following it
through the fog bamped into it. and
more people were injured, some OF those
who had received injuries in the first
collision being again injured in the
second one. Both cars in the first col
Iision were smashed to kindling wood.
and the passenger car, which received
The impact of the second accident, was
BADLY shattered, but was run to the
,ity.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
TIMERS DASHED TO DEATH.
Carriage Carrying Them TO Work
Gets Beyond Control.

Wilkesbarre, Nov. 4.-Ten men
were killed and three seriously iniured
py an accident at No. l Aucbinclose
shalt at Nantichoke early today. The
men were mostly all upon the mine
carriage to be lowered to workings he
low. The signal was given to the en-
gineer who began lowering the men
The carriage had gone but a few feet
when the engineer lost control of his
engines, owing to the reverse levers
failing to work, and the carriage. with
It's load OF human souls, ten in all. was
dashed beyond the Ross vein. LANDING
nearly LOO feet below the surface. and
from there they were precipitated 800
feet further into a stump.
Those who may hot have been killed
outright were undoubtedly drowned in
the stump, which is fully so feet deem
with water. Up to 8 O'Clock tonight
no human aid could reach them.
1t may require two or three DAVIS be.
fore any of the dead can be recovered
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12

| st. Petersburg, Nov. S.-The Asso-
ciated Press has obtained official confir-
nation OF the sensational report that
an intercepted dispatch from the Jap
snese minister at The Hague would be
produced in the court OF inquiry into
the recent North sea affair to prove the
existence of plot to destroy the Rus
rian Baltic feet. There ia said to be
good ground for believing the report to
be true. and there are many indica-
tions that the Russian government has
been long in possession OF strong evi-
dence OF Japanese plan to Intercept all
OF Admiral Rojestvensky' warshIps.
This explains the willingness Of Rus
STA to submit the case to international
arbitration. She would scarcely have
proposed this course unless convinced
she had strong case.
1t also develops that Emperor Mich
olas during an audience with British
Ambassador Hardinge declared in the
most positive terms that there were
Japanese torpedo boats in the North
sea. Apparently, Denmark was inn
pressed by the same belief. The Rus
sian dowager empress, who was then
in Copenhagen, naturally did not fail
to communicate to her father the com
munication received by her from st.
Petersburg. This would accent for the
extraordinary precautions adopted by
the Danish government in detailing
warships to escort the Baltic sea fleet
through Danish waters.
Another remarkable story is current
in we'll informed circles to the effect
that two balloons were seen lowering
over the 6kagerack while the Russian
feet entered the North sea. These
were said to have been manned by Jap
anese, with the object OF watching the
Russians and possibly dropping explo-
sives.
No hint Of suspicion is expected in
any responsible quarter that the Brit
ish government was in the slightest de-
gree or in any way responsible for the
alleged Vaccinations OF the Japanese
agents. On the contrary, officials cir
cles express the highest praise for the
conduct of the British government
throughout the North sea incident.
1t is thoroughly appreciated here that
the activity Of the British feet was
neccssitated by public opinion and was
In no wise Intended to coerce Russia.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
HELD UP IN HOTEL.
San francisco Nan and His wife Lose
$4,000 Worth OF JcwcIrv.

San Francisco, Nov. ARNOLD Gun
deltinger, a retired merchant, and his
wife were held up in their apartments
at the Hotel Dorchester tonight and
robbed OF iewelry valued at $4,000.
According to Mr.. Gundelfnger's story.
he and his wife were dressing in their
room. He heard knock on the door
and. answering it, he discovered for
mer bell boy OF the hotel, James Gates,
at the door. Gates said he had been
sent up to look at the plumbing. He
was told that Mrs. Gundelfinger WAS
dressing and that he could not come
In. He insisted and was allowed to
enter the room. He then drew re-
volver and demanded that Mrs. Gundel-
finger surrender her jewels. Mrs. Gum
deltinger said they were in another
room, and at the pistols point Gates
compelled Gundelfinger and his wife to
go into the other room. Mrs. Gundel-
finger then handed over bag contain.
ing the jewels. Gates then made his
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
RUSSIA PROVOKED RrGIcIDr.
Sensational Charges risde by a Bel
grade Newspaper.

Belgrade, Nov. GA great sensation
has been caused by the statement OF the
newspaper Narodi List that IL has
proofs to the effect that the regicides
and conspirators are spreading among
the people the assertion that 1t was
Russia which desired the removal o.
the Austrophile Obrenovich dynasty
II is alleged by the paper that Rus
sian official frequently had a conf
Dental conference with the principal
actors Of the tragedy.
1t is pointed out by the paper that
every one OF the regicides has received
the Star OF Kaiageorge, and the state
ment is now made that they are soon
to receive some distinction from the
car OF Russia. The editor of the
paper challenges the Servian govern.
ment to start action against him, as he
says he is prepared to prove his state
ments In court.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
Eva Booth Is promoted

81. John, N. b., Nov. IA tele.
gram from Salvation Army headquar-
tiers In Toronto announces the new
commissioners for the army in the
United States and Canada. Miss Eva
Booth, who tor eight years has been in
command in Canada, will be command
or IL the United States, with head
quarters in New York City. Commits
sionef kilby, who will be Miss Booths
deputy commander, has been in charge
IN South Africa. He VIII have partial
jurisdiction in the western section of
the United States.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12

Chefoo, Nov. 3.-The officers and
crew OF the Ryeshitelni, the Russian
torpedo boat destroyer, which was cut
out oil this harbor August IL last by the
japanese, went on board the German
steamer Vorwaerts tonight, bound foi
shanghai, where they were to join the
omcers and crew of the Russian cruiser
Askoid.' Before the vessel, sailed,
however, the Russians suddenly re-
TUNED on shore, the government. at Pc
KIN having at the last moment rescind-
gu the permission which had been
granted them to proceed to Shanghai.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
Bandits Cornered

Cody, Wyo., Nov. 5.-The different
bands OF men hunting the men who
kiiea the cashier of the First National
oank have the robbers practically sur.
rounded in the foothills of the Owl
greek mountains, so miles from here
IL is reported that a, large force of their
friends are coming to their assistance
from the Hole-in-the- Wall country and
NUMBER oil men have left here to re-
'n,orce the puisuers. Buffalo Bill ),
, WIN inoian scouts and COWBOYS. has
.aken the trail, and a lively time NAV
be anticipated. o may
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
Torpedo Boat rfissino.

AigieIs, Nov. At is stated that
one OIL the torpedo boats OF Admiral
Aoles,vensky's squadron is missing, the
torpedo hotilla having put in at tins
port. This dispatch, if found to he
founded on fact, would seem to hear
out the reports which have been cnr-
rent tor several days past that Admiral
k,oIestvensky fired on his own boats
me admiral, in his explanation of the
Dogger Bank tragedy. stated that one
OF the torpedo boats which he fred ON
disappeared, and that may be the boa,
now reported missing.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
Fine Bridge Is Completed.

Butte, Mont, Nov. s.-The east
bound Burlington express which reach
ed here yesterday was the first train to
pass over the new Northern Pacific
steel bridge over the Pend d'Oreille
river at Sand Point, Idaho. The great
bridge, which has been under construc-
tion Tor nearly year, has been COM
pleted and turned over by the construc-
tion department to the traffic depart
ment. The estimated cost of the new
bridge is 81 100000. In its construc-
tion 1900 tons of steel were used.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
Cone of Crafer Falls In.

Naples, Nov. 3.-The cone of the
crater OF Mount vesuvius, which
FORMED during the late eruption. fell
INTO the crater today with tremendous
roar: There Immediately issued ex-
piosions which shook the whole noun
tam, followed by the emission of a
oiack column which gradually spread,
ia'ilng in the form of ashes over the
surrounding gu country within a iadius of
20 miles. The disturbance lasted but
a short time.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
Treaty. Sure of Ratification

Farls' Nov. THE report of M.
ssssurand, French ambassador to tIe
united states, on the signing of the
rIanco-American arbitration treaty
was received by Foreign Minister Del.
case today. The latter will not sub.
init the treaty to parliament for ratif-
cation until the ambassadors mail re-
port with the signed text of the treaty
arrives. However, the officials here
nave made sufficient inquiry in regard
to the sentiment of parliament to show
.nat the treaty Will be ratified prompt
~ and perhaps unanimously.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
Train Hits Burning BRIDGE.

Vancouver, B. c., Nov. 81. Dau-
pnln, engineer, was killed. and ]. H..
Lloyd, fireman, fatally hurt last night
when Canadian Pacific freight train
went though a burning bridge at Cam
moe Dauphin caught sight Of the
burning structure when at the tor of a
steep grade. He put on the emergency
brakes, but the heavy train rushed
down the hill to destruction. Both men
Jumped and fell heavily on the rocks.
me engine and six cars were complete-
~ demolished. The fire was caused by
spark from an engine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
rassacred BIZ Natives

London, Nov. T. According to in.
formation from the island of Perrin
81 the entrance to the Red sea, an in.
,vestigation OF the Massira island made
by the sultan OF Muscat shows that the
captain and boats crew of 2f men
winch left the British steamer Baron
winch ian ashore at the Kuria Muse
Islands reached Massira islands and
were massacred by the natives. Nine
OF the murdeiers have been arrested
and the rest will soon be taken.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12

port Arthur nusf rail- within a Very
Short Time.

o00ft I ifN(s
Chefoo, Nov. 6.-"Port Arthur il
doomed"
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press here has received information,
the reliability OF which is beyond ques-
ton, that the Japanese now occupy pc
sitions which place the east side OF the
town at their mercy.
Japanese arriving from Dalny today
report that the Japanese have captured
Rihlung mountain and Sungushu noun
tain, which lies between the railroad
and Rihlung mountain. They also re
port that the Japanese have also cap
tured East Keekwan mountain.
The last assault has gained for them
positions which insure their ability TO
enter the main forts whenever they are
ready. 1t is calculated by the Japan
csc that If the Russians do not surren-
der, they will be capable OF prolonging
their final stand at Liaoti mountain
and ON the Tigers Tail for month
longer, with the mere hope of prolong-
ing the struggle. Long before the Sec
ond Pacific squadron arrives the Japan
ese flag will wave over the wrecked cit
adel.
This will end Viceroy Alexieff's
dream of an unconquersble city. The
Japanese have not occupied the main
forts and highest points of the east
hills, Tut they occupy in overwhelming
positions which will enable
them to drive the Russians back when
ever they desire.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12

Berlin, Nov. Z. - The Lokal Anzei.
ger s Mukden correspondent claims the
most trustworthy authority for the
statement that "a, 10000 sic k and wound
cd Russian soldiers were sent away af-
ter the last engagement. Colonel
baedFe' the Tageblatt's correspondent
with the Russian army, telegi apis that
the Russian positions on the Shake
river are daily becoming stronger. The
possibility of Japanese attack, he
Gays is constantly diminishing, and
many experts do not expect a decisive
engagement before spring.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
Germany Shows Good reelluo.

Berlin, Nov. "a paragraph print
ed in the North German Gazette gives
utterance to the great pleasure of Ger
many at the Inauguration of negotia-
lions Tor an arbitration treaty with
America. The paper comments TO the
elect that while in the past the two
paions have had differences. the pres.
ent conditions show that between the
countries exists the fullest amity, with.
out the slightest infringement by either
OF the others progress. This utter.
ance is believed TO be governmentally
inspired.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12
rx-LegisIator Convicted of Bribery

st. Louis, Nov. 5.-John A. sheri-
dan' an ex-member of the house of del
egates' who was indicted on a bribery
charge, convicted and sentenced to the
penitentiary foi five years, is dead at
tne Jefferson hospital, from tubercu-
iosis. Sheridan was not taken to the
penitentiary, as his case was appealed
10 the supreme court. Another indict-
ment' however, was pending against
MIN, and his case had been set for
trial on November 10. Eleven weeks
ago he was taken to the hospital where
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-11-12

vIsdivostok Fertilization Has Been
In Progress for rionfhs.

Chefoo, Nov. 9.--As the result oil
months OF preparation, Vlndivostok ia
now strongly protected, according to
Captain Hslvorsen, Of the Norwegian
rteamer fungus, which arrived here
five days out from that port. She car
lied 700 Chinese refugees, who were
unable to live at Vladivostok any lon
err, owing to the high price o. food and
other necessari es, due to the war. Cap
tain Halvorsen rays that the Vadivos-
tok system of Notifications begins many
miles outside Of the city proper, and
grows stronger as the city Is APP
pr coached. Ships laden with food, can
non, ammunition and all sorts Of mill
tary supplies frequently arrive at Vlad-
ivostok, according to Captain Halvor-
sen, who says that Ave ships engaged
in unloading their cargoes wore in port
when the fungus sailed. The captain
is unable to estimate the strength OF
the garrison, but he Gays that every
body at Viadiyostok seems to be either
an officer or an ordinary soldier.
The European residents OF Vladivos-
IVA ribW ttirif tOinutntr III tut rttuI-
ity Of the city by eyidencinR an unwill-
ingness TO leave IL. II the Japanese
make an attempt to capture Vladivos-
tok it is the belief OF Captain Halvorsen
that they will find It to be second
Port Arthur.
The captain says he believes that
submarine boats have arrived at vIad-
ivostok. but adds that he Is not posi-
tive in this belief, for the reason that
at present the Russian naval secrets
are being most closely guarded. The
barbor OF vladlvoetok, he says, has
been mined ioi distance Of some
seven miles. In four miles of this area
contact mines have been laid, while In
the remaining three miles electric
mines have been planted. Mail trains
arrive at and depart from VIadivostok
every day, and there ia now stored
there an immense supply OF coal taken
from mines in the neighbol hood OF the
city.