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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
TALKED TOO MUCH.
Severe Hebuke Given to Special Land
Agent Leach.

Washingt IN, April I7.--Arnold i
Leach, special agent OF the general land
Office, who liz quoted in dispatches from
Tacoma as declaring he has unearthed
tremendous land frauds in Washington,
beside which the Oregon frauds pale
into insignihcance, has been called Sc
yereiy to account by Land Commission
or Richards.
According tc Leach's interview, he
has Sherlock Holmes done to frazzle.
He made II appear that he had gath
cred evidence which would send to the
penitentiary many leading citizens and
officials OF Washington, who, he alleg-
ed, bad been desEauding the govern
ment of hundreds 81 thousands Of dol
lars worth of timber.
In letter addressed 10 Leach, Mr..
Richards says he has examined his offi-
cial reports TO the department and finds
in them which substantates
bis interview; Leach has omitted to
notify the department OF his sensation
u discoveries. II he has such evidence
IS he claims, Mr. Richards wants to see
u. Furthermore, Leach is notified
hat special agents are sent out to
gather information for the general land
'ffice, not foi the newspapers; that
heir reports are regarded as confiden-
ial at all times, and IL any part Of
hem is to be made public that infor-
nation will be given to the press in
Washington, not by officers in the field.
Leach is subordinate special agent
n Washington. He Ia not working
Inder the direction Of Secretary Hitch
ock, but OF Mr.. Richards, nor Is he in
barge of land investigations in Wash
ngton state. 1t is not believed any
urther steps will be taken in Leach's
ase unless IL be to again reprimand
i'm when his reply is received.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
ATTEMPT TO WRECK WARsHiP.
Caution Saves Connecticut from Being
Ruined in Drydock.

New York, April 14.--During the
process OF placing the new battleship
Connecticut in drydock at the navy
yard here today, what might have
proved serious accident was avoided
by the officer in charge sending down a
diver to make thorough examination of
the hull before the water should be
pumped out and the vessel lowered into
the keel blocks.
The diver discovered heavy timber
stuck fast to the hull on the port side
of the keel, where it had adhered to
the rough plating while the vessel was
on the ways and had not been released
in launching. A failure to discover the
timber, it is said, would have resulted
in the buckling or crimping of the keel
and lower frames when the vessel set
led on the blocks.
Several days previous to the launch
ing of the Connecticut last fall divers
were sent down to examine the WAYS
and found large spike placed where it
would have pierced the hull, had it not
been found. Later, an official investi-
cation disclosed holes bored in one of
the plates.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
SAVED FOR CELLO CANAL.
sand and Gravel Pit at The DalIes
Withdrawn from Entry.

Washington, April l7.-At the re-
quest OF Major Langftt, the secretary
Oh the interior today withdrew from en-
Try lots |, and 3, in section 2, town
snip II, range Is, adjoining the Seuf-
iert property at The Dalles. This
tract contains large sand and gravel
PIT and being all vacant government
land' II was deemed advisable to secure
~ Tor the use OF contractors on The
Dalies- Cello canal before it fell into
the hands OF spectators. Major Lang
hit said it was not known def;nitoin
bow much sand and gravel was on
these lots, but evidently enough to helm
along with the canal work.
The fact that the government own.
TINS land will tend to materially re-
duce the cost of the canal. 1t is likelv
the contractors will be allowed to use
this sand and gravel without cost.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
PLANS NEAR
COMPLETION
Bids VIII Be Advertised G.. -.
Two weeks-Enougb moa ~ "uA'
On On Hand to Build Upper NO" s's
Commence at Upper End ''' to

Washington, April ls.-witbi,
weekS' 1t is expected, Major s.. 's'
VIII be instructed to adyert;so 'Aasa'I
lor the construction of the first -. p'''
The Dalles- Cello canal, thus l.u' lux q
a project that has been under ''''s
erat'sn in one shape or another , R'
generation. The chief of engines. "
received Major Langftt's plan = aa'
ginning construction, but. on,, "
the TACT that several detail, living .
quite clear, the papers are a. ta s,s not
turned Tor explanation. When y !, re-
get back to Washington il i e 4t lney
the plans will be approved ans 'nought
ity granted to invite proposals. au'n''-
Major 12ngftt's plans, which /,
been carefully worked out in prs., 14 y
tail and with apparent care s oe. DE-
plate beginning construction , on u
upper end of the canal and VII ~ !ne
down stream. This is done - "o og
contractors to make use of tho - oa ouaOs
1t Is completed, section by SECTION rD'i "a
Major Langfitt has prepared D =,
for approaches to the canal al it, pans pans
end, for the guard gates for tbs sf a'si
lock near Cello, and for cops;da e n's'
stretch of canal. 1t is imnosa neI"uls
tell how much work can he dona e,' ~
Inc money appropriated in the ,; r@
and harbors law, but it is anticin;a ae's
here are funds enough to comple faa ~
Cello lock and canal entrance aOa '.'
10 considerable blasting and stra;ass
lanai work. Near the first lock Il T;l,
% necessary to build an immense os '
oankment as the north wall Of tbo -
lal. This part of the canal and !.
act all other parts not cut tbrousb
old rock, will be lined with cpmea,
All embankments will be solid ot con
truction and will be faced with i'm
nense rocks to prevent washing in CO.,
ons of high water. w.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
WHEELS BLOCKED IN ITALY.
Railway Strike May Extend to Other
Forms OF Industry.

Rome, April ls.-Every railway line
throughout Italy is tied up this morn.
ing as result OF the strike among tho
employees, who are dissatisfied with
wages and hours OF labor. The strike
Is expected to spread TO all OF the large
Industries IN the several cities. and be-
fore II is ended bloodshed is likely to
result.
The strike started in Naples, and a
few minutes afterward the heads of
labor unions wired TO every subordinate
organization telling them 20 notify their
members TO stop work at midnight
The order was literally obeyed and not
a wheel is turning this morning. al
though the officials of the roads allege
they viii have them in operation be-
fore the end of the day.
All the station clerks and Office EN-
ployes have been ordered to report TO
the station masters TO aid in moving
trains.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
ONLY ONE FARE.
Reduced Rate to Portland Fair from
All Eastern Points.

Chicago, April 13.-The action Of the
trunk Line association meeting held
at New York yesterday was supplement.
ed In this city today by the Central
Passenger association meeting, which
decided to concur with the former asso.
cation in granting a one-way rate plus
VI from all points east to Chicago for
those desiring to attend the Lewis and
Clark fair at Portland.
The Trunk Line association At its
meeting yesterday receded from its for.
mer demand for rate of so per cent Of
the round-trip fare, and agreed to make
one-way rate plus 81 from all points
In It's territory on the Atlantic sea.
board west to Pittsburg and Buffalo.
rms was to be done, provided the Cen
tral Passenger association would take
the same rate from the two latter cities
through to Chicago, where the rates
could be Joined with the same conces
slons made by the transeontinenta
lines, giving one-way round-trip rate
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The
action OF the Central Passenger associ-
alton ratified this agreement today,
which 'makes the one-way rate from
coast to coast certain.
This action assures a large attend
ance at the Lewis and Clark exposition
rom all OF the territory lying east Of
chicago, extending to the Atlantic
coast, between the Canadian boundsy
and the Ohio river. The Central Pas
senger association territory takes in all
The cities of the east, and the rate Of
one fare will induce thousands of we'll
'o-do persons to make Portland the OBJ
ectlve point in their summer and fall
reactions.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
ADVANCE IN ALL BIG MARKETS,


Chicago, April IA. - Prices of beef
have advanced in every important mar
ket OF the United States. The con-
sumer ia paying the advanced price,
which 10 him represents several cents
per pound over what he paid up TO ten
days ago.
Swift 4 Co., Armour and Nelson
Morris state that no beef has been sup
piled t.. the retail markets Of Chicago
or to any other market in the country
during the last month and half ex-
cept at loss This, 1t is declared,
has been partially due to the fact that
breeders of stock and the handlers OF
range cattle have been holding back on
supply until the grass OF the range be-
comes nourishing. Swift & Co., speak
ing for the packing interests, this after
noon, issued the following statement:
During the last six weeks the pro-
dncers Of beef cattle have been receiv-
ing about 81 advance over past prices
for choice cattle. This simply means
that the advance to the consumer in
prices would be about So on the one
half Of choice cattle that can be used
for food purposes The range cattle
producer is the master OF the situa-
ton"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
BUTCHERS DENouNCE PACKERS
New York Trade Up in Arms About
Advance in Beef.

New York, April 15.-Prices of all
Kinds OF meat have begun to rise in
New York because of reported in
creased cost to dealers of about 2 cents
pound. This advance in dressed beef
by the packers means corresponding
increase of from to 6 cents per pound
at retail on the average grade Of sir
ION steaks, porterhouse steaks and
prime ribs Of roast beef.
Retail dealers say they received
notice OF the first advance ten davs
ago, but postponed an advance to their
customers. However, on receiving
notice of further raise next week #
was found necessary to make a CHANCE
in retail prices.
Meetings of the Retail Butchers,
and Meat Dealers Protective associa-
tion will be held in all borouobs 10
take action. The Brooklyn branch If
the association already has met and
the situation. Several ro-
tallers bitterly denounced the packers
VINO were alleged to be taking concerted
action. 1t was declared that while the
advance OF wholesale prices was attribs
nte" to falling off in supplies of cattle
~ the Chicago stock yards. no sncb
Iaiiing on had taken place, and that
'ne raising of prices was entirely nm
justified. un-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
sHoN1s IS ro ss CHIEF.


New York. April Is. Secretary o.
War Taft, who IL here to sstend the
annual meeting Of the directors of the
Panama railroad company In this city
tomorrow. had this to say tonight on
the affairs Of the railroad company:
The meeting will result In com.
paete reorganization OF the company
The government is now In control al
the stock II Ia absolutely essential
for the United States To control the
afiairs Of the company In the work Of
coustrueting the canal. We desire the
affairs OF the road conducted la har.
mony with the commission which win
have charge of the general construction
work.
with this end In view. the directors
Of the Panama railroad company at
the meeting will elect Theodore p
shenss. the ne~ chairmen 81 sss rana.
ma canal commission, president OF the
Panama railroad company.
With Mr., shonts at the head Of The
company II IN certain that liz affairs
viii be conducted most satisfactorily.
His experience as q practical railroad
man will enable him 10 operate the
railroad 5nst as the Panama canal COM |
mission may desire while the work Of |
the construction IL in progress. The
entire official board OF the company |
vii be comprised of either members Of |
The commission or men who are inter |
ssted In the work OF constructing the
sanai.
by official board mean the officers
md directors Of the company.
We expect 70 have this road In
at the time the work OF the
anal construction begins and managed
n manner 80 ms to facilitate this
treat work. =
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
Flood Damages Arizona Railro.a

Fhoenix, Ariz., April IA. - For two
IL IL, 'nree days 1t has been raining heav.
a,y IN Arizona. Early this morn;,,n
oOo ieet OF the pile structure built to
repair repair the Phoenix & Eastern railway
bridge over Salt river at Tempe was
washed away. Salt river is still b;r Js
t tpni ga and some fear is expressed for
sne e Maricopa & Phoenix railway br;d ,oa
a. A. lempe' Reports from the Roosevelt
t thm site is that the river is higher
man at any time this year and il fni, 1a
~ nigh at the Arizona canal dam. as y
any previous time. N"'" as at
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
CONSIDER RAIL.
ROAD PROBLEM
Senate Committee VIII Give All Sides
Equal Chance.
Two Months VIII Be Devoted to the
Hearing of Opinions of Experts
on the Rate Question-New Meas
ure Will Also Deal with the Use
of Private Cars.

Washington, April ID. - Railroad
rate legislation and kindred topics viii
again be brought prominently to the
attention of the public with the meet
ings here, beginning Monday, of the
senate committee on interstate COM
merce, which will assemble for the
purpose Of ventilating the subject in a
manner more thorough than any here
tofore on record. The meeting will be
held in the committees rooms at the
capitol and will be public. Senator
Elkins, OF West Virginia, will preside.
The Republican members are Cullom,
Illinois; Aldrich, Rhode Island; Kean,
New Jersey; Dolliver, Iowa; Foraker,
Ohio; Clapp, Minnesota; and Willard,
Nebraska. The Democrats are Till
man, South Carolina; McLaurin, Mis-
sissippi; 'Carmack, Tennessee; Foster,
and Newlands, Nevada.
As a basis of consideration, the
Esch-Townsend bill, passed by the
house at the last session, will be ex-
pected to serve. The committee had
the measure before it many days before
the adjournment of the last congress
and was urged to put it ON its passage.
were advanced, however,
against hasty action because
Of the alleged radical character of this
and the Importance of the in
terests involved. Chairman Elkins
and Senator Foraker were among those
who advocated delay, and the commit
zee, near the close of the session, after
much time had been devoted to hear
ngs, reported TO the senate resolu-
ion authorizing it to continue the
hearings during the recess. This
was granted and Mondays
Meeting will be the initial meeting
lnder that authority.
Although the house committee on in
erstate commerce, which evolved the
ssch bill, took sufficient testimony to
III several large volumes, and although
ne senate committee was not idle in
hat regard, the investigation of the
ub]ect now imminent promises to be
lost exhaustive. Both sides, in fact
lany sides, OF the case will be heard.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22

London. April fs.--A dispatch from
~. Petersburg TO news agency reports
that General Linievitch has Issued an
order forbidding officials of the CON-
anissariat TO burn stores here prema-
turely and reproving officials in cases
that have already occurred. The order
directs that storehouses be DESTROYED
hereafter only by permission OF the
commanders OF army corps and divis-
IONS. The Telegraph's correspondent
az Toxic reports that the Japanese re-
covered zoo Of the 500 Russian guns
abandoned ia the retreat from AInkden
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
Skirmishes are Frequent.

Toxic. April 10. = Reports received
here from Manchuria indicate that the
Russians continue concentrating Their
troops and strengthening the Chang
Chun-Kirin line. General Madridofts
force continues in touch with the ex-
IRENE Japanese left. Skirmshes are
frequent and may possibly develop into
an engagement. 1t is reported that the
Russians have armed the convicts oil
the island of Sakhalien, promising
money and freedom to those fighting
pravely. This will help out the Rus
SLAMS by several thousand.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22

"heat-ciub, s5essc ~ bsshei.
bluestem. si@9ac. valley. sc.
Ozte--No. ! ~hite. $3.50 20 r..., 49,,
gray, sz7&2s per ton.
hay-Iinoihy sis@I6 per Ton.
sl1M1z.
Egga-oFegpn ranch. i7KeIse per
dozen.
bnttsf-faney creamery, z0@22 Re.
Potatoes - Oregon fancy, ff0I IS.
common s09sOc.
Appies--Faney, si.75e2-50 per box
choice. sIMI.z5.
Hops - Choice 1904, 2s1k az5c per
pound.
Noos-yalley, 20@zze per pound /;
Eastern Orsgsn, I6@lsc per pound /.
nsohsir, eboice, sI@s2c per pound.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22

Washington, April lin an opin.
ION by Justice McKenna the Supreme
court OF the United States today affirm
ed the decision Of the United States
circuit court for the Northern district
OF Ohio IN the case of the Interstate
Commerce commission against the Iaka
shore railroad company. The suit was
Drought 10 compel the railroad com
pany to comply with the order Of tbe
commission to incorporate certain par
tcnlars IN It's report. The commission
cision. ue-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
Illinois Will Show LincoIn's Home.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 10. - The
commission which is to have charge
OF the state exhibit at the Lewis and
CLARK exposition at Portland, Or, this
summer, elected Cyrus Thompson
chairman and Reuben H. Tiffany, Of
rreeport, as secretary. The commits
sion will hold meeting at Springfield
next Tuesday. Unless objections are
raised the commission will make the
state building copy of the Lincoln
nome. 1t was practically decided to
exhibit all available Lincoln mementos
n the building during the fair.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22

~ aoklo' April l5.-It is reported hero
iorcing the garrison at Vladivosfoli IN eli
t sls. sne work of Strengthening the the
j io, aa;S Is constantly Progressing. ' 4.
y sad that the plans Of the Rnss;. =.
Contemplate con garrison NUMBERING 1no
IVY men, with 500 guns. MANY ola;
pits PITS, ar batteries; :, recoubts, barriers, and
a p,,s are IN course Of construction and
stores Of ammunition on ana "A
ing ing accumulated. The Russians 90 = oe :;
's..i nave equipped their fortress - Is
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22

Sacramento, CAL, April l7.-Pala
and emaciated from the effects Of tbs
severe wounds received in their break
Tor liberty, and from confinement IN
the dungeons at Folsom, convicts J w
flniey and Charles Carson appeared
before Judge Harris court TODAY and
were arraigned on charge of sssanlt
with deadly weapon with malice and
aiorethought. Both men are life-termN
ers' and If convicted on this charge
they will grace the gallows. These are
,he convicis who were concerned in the
last break at Folsom prison.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
RoMANoFFs IN THEIR coFFINs.


st. Petersburg, April l7.-Quite a
sensation was caused this morning by
the appearance in the Neva, the most
widely circulated illustrated weekly in
Russia, OF half-tone picture represent
ing the imperial family, including the
empress, holding the heir to the throne,
the background OF the picture showing
In shadowy outlines, the emperor,
Grand Duke Sergius, Grand Duke
Alexis, the dowager empress, the heir
to the throne and practically all the
members of the Romanoff family lying
dead in their collins. The work is done
so skillfully that the shadows in the
drapery behind the imperial family are
discernible with great difficulty. The
publishers disclaim any previous know
ledge OF the shadowy figures. The Gull
prits, who were students employed on
the paper, have not yet been located.
Copies OF this edition Of the Neya are
selling at big premium.
The slova has received its first warn
ing Tor the publication of articles en-
titled The Bureaucracy and 1.-THE
War and Reform" in which the paper
severely arraigned the bureaucracy the
general staff and the war office for in
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
Whole Fleet Ginning Ho..o

San Francisco, April 1.-THE fac.
snip chicago and the United States
Gamer Bennington have arrived .,
santa Barbara, with Rear Admiral
Goodrich in command, and will remain
In port until April 2S. The Paciec
squadron, consisting of eight shins il
expected to leave on April 2ssfor Mon
terey, where it VIII be anchored mil
May Q. The squadron then leaves for
san Francisco, where it will remain
unfil June 5, when it sails for Port.
land, to be present during the ear,v
stages Of the fair. cary
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22

Washington-Between 4 900 900 and
1000, 900 acres of public land in Idaho
have been withdrawn from entry, pend
ing the ultimate creation of new forest
reservations. IL is practically assured
that most of this land will be perma-
nently reserved, though minor nor
tion will be restored 10 entry. eithar
because it is purely agricultural land
or because it is untitled for forestry
purposes.
The largest Withdrawals are those
made for the Shoshone reserve and the
proposed addition to the Bitter Root
reserve, Tie former embraces APPROX
imateiy LOCO, 600 acres lying in the
center Of Shcshone county; the latter
tract adjoins the present Bitter Root re-
serve on the south and lies in Idaho
and Boise counties.
Next in importancs are the With.
drawals for the Little Salmon and saw
tooth reserves, which each embrace
about 10000 acres Of public land
The former lies along the range OF the
seven Devils mountains, in western
Idaho, in Washington and Idaho con.
lies. The Sawtooth withdrawal en-
braces the summit Of the Sawtooth
Mountains, northeast Of Boise.
In extreme northern Idaho is with. |,
naval OF about 1000, 600 acres adioin-
ng larger withdrawal in Montana
These lands are held up ~ith the in
ention OF ultimately creating Koote-
'ai forest reserve just south of the in
irrational boundary.
To the south Of this withdrawal. and
n he west slope of the continental al.
lde, Is smaller withdrawal, of l40.- ,
90 acres, which IL is proposed shall b &, /
inverted into the Occur d'Alene re- I
erve. This latter withdrawal occr nj 8 !
lie extreme northern end of shoshone !
ounty.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22
Ready to Eight Once Mona

Paris, April 14.-Captain Rode tele
graphs to the Matin that he has been
the guest of Kaulbars, commander Of
me u second Manchurian army at the
russian front. The captains observa.
tions showed that the Russian army
nau peen reinforced and is prepared to
re renew the battle. The troops maneuv-
u uaily In battle formation. The Jan
anese cavalry advance guard, the dis
pa.cn adds, is barely 10 miles AWAY
ana frequent cavalry skirmisbes taIe
place The prisoners captured have
sabre cuts on their heads, showing
hand-to-hand skirmishes. '"ins
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22

Washington, April 17.-Information
mas reached Washington through Fnr-
ope that the Japanese navy has within
the last four days commissioned 10 new
torpedo boat destroyers built in Janan,
csc shipyards. II is believed that
within elk weeks 25 additional destroy
ers' building under rush orders, will be
put In commission. Three hundred
ana eighty-one mines planted by the
Japanese IN front of Port Arthur have
been taken up and placed elsewhere.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-22

Chicago. April ls--fabor leaders
VIII hold a conference tomorrow with
Magyar Edward r Dunno, who said hi.
night that be had hopes Of an early set.
Element Of the teansters' strike against
Montgomery, Ward & Co. The coal
teainsters today decided 10 refuse n
haul coal 70 the Montgomery Ward
building. II is learned tonight that
ne chiaego Tunnel company l. rushing
m ,,. on a connection with Montgomery
Ward 4 Co.'s basement.