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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
IT'S WORK a FlAsco.
Committee on Public Printing Does
Not Fix Blame for Waste.

Washington, Nov. IA. $50 Judging by
results 90 lar obtained by the ''joint
committee on printing" the public
printing graft is not going to be checked
by congress this winter, as President
Roosevelt had hoped. After giving
hearings to officials Of the government
printing office, officials In charge of
senate and house documents and some
OF the men In charge Of publications In
the various departments, the committee
arrives at the conclusion that there has
been waste. II Ia not able to analyze
the waste; 1t Ia not able to point out
the manner In which the waste can be
checked; 1t IL not able to fix the re-
sponsibility. In short, the committee
has brought TO light nothing new. And
now II has taken an indefinite recess.
But this class OF investigation Ia typ
ical. II IL about as effective as the
average congressional inquiry. 1t is
parallel to the inquiry held in the last
congress for the purpose OF clearing
senators and representatives of charges
made against them In the famous Bris-
tow postal report.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
RATE QUESTION
WILL BE FIRST
Points Of Presidents Forthcoming
Message to Congress.
Longest and Most Remarkable Of All
Roossvsls's Stats Chinese
Exclusion and Federal Supervision
OF Insurance - Expedite Work on
Panama Canal.

Washington, Nov. I4.-~The proofs o.
the message that President Roosevelt
Will send to congress on the first Mon.
day in December are now in his hands
Tor final revision. II Ia said by those
members Of bis cabinet who have heard
portions Of it read that 1t will be the
longest and most remarkable document
that has been written by President
Roosevelt. Among other topics that
have been treated In striking manner
are the following:
Correction Of the rebate evil and the
regulation OF railroad rates.
Telling what has been done toward
building tie Panama canal and adyo-
eating legislation that will expedite the
work.
Urging the reorganization oil the dip
lomatic and consular service.
Advocating moderation In Chinese
exclusion laws.
Suggesting methods for cementinQ up
the cracks in the immigration laws.
Recommending administrative re-
forms IN governmental departments and
the adoption of business methods In
operating the government.
Urging the ratif cation OF the santo
Domingo treaty.
Recommending better tariff relations
with the Philippines and Porto Rico.
Explaining the governments right to
inquire into corporations engaged in
Interstate commerce.
Pointing to the benefits of q greater
navy.
Preservation of Niagara Falls from
lhe entertainments Of commerce,
Statehood for territories.
Federal supervision of insurance
greatly desired.
Other topics touched upon are:
Treaty OF Portsmouth, trade in the
orient, treasury deficiencies, public
ands, forest reservations, rights OF la
'or, Venezuela and economy in govern
nents expenditures.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
CAPITALS DREAD
BLACK HUNDRED
Threats Of Jewish MassdCres Cause
Panic In Russian Cities.
interior Points Report Restoration of
Order--MartiaI Law Threatens the
Kingdom of Poland - Witte Conn
pletes Cabinet and Comparative
Quiet Prevails.

| st. Petersburg, Nov. 11.--Except in
the kingdom of Poland, where the
| rapidly growing Nationalist movement
and the state OF tension among the pro-
letariat will soon bring about the de-
claration oil state OF war, Russia
seems, for the time being, at least, to
be generally tranquil. kilograms from
interior points report the restoration
Of order in nearly all cities and towns,
but in many cities, notably St. Peters
burg and Moscow, the better classes Of
the population are greatly disturbed
owing to the rumors of approaching at
tacks by the "Black Hundred" COM
posed of the most ignorant types of The
populace which, according to these ru-
mors, are scheduled to take place in St.
Petersburg tonight and in Moscow to-
morrow.
The apprehension in st. Petersburg
has become so great that the project OF
police, who succeeded General Trepoff
in command of the city police, has in
structed his subordinates to take the
fullest measures to crush any disorder |
in its incipiency, so as to disabuse the
minds Of the "loyalists'' of the idea
that the police would remain inactive.
In such an emergency the strong hand
OF General Trepoff is being missed, even
by the factions which most execrated
him.
Count Whites new cabinet may now
be regarded as completed. Count
Lamsdorff, minister of foreign affairs.
and M. Manukhin, minister of Justice,
will retain their POSITIONS. leaving only
he posts OF ministers of the interior
md education to be filed. Dmitri
'hipoff, OF Moscow, who was president
u the first Zemstvo congress, has def
litely declined to accept any position
n the cabinet.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
LET ROOT MANAGE BIG CANAL
Plan to Relieve Taft of Panama Mat.
ters Again Discussed.

Washington, Nov. 49, An echo of
the suggestion that the Isthmian canal
should be placed under the State de.
partment has been heard in rumor of
the possibility that the Insular bureau,
winch grew up under the direction of
secretary Root when he was at the
head OF the War department, NAV he
transferred to the State department
The discussion OF the matter has moi
taken any concrete form, but it ia one
oil the suggestions made to relieve the
secretary OF war of heavy responsible
ties which now rest upon him in adj.
minlstering not only the affairs Of the
army, but the Philippines, the Panama
canal and other island interests.
IL would take legislation to bring
about the change, as the Insular burean
was legislated into the War denart,
ment when the Philippine government
act was passed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
AGAINST THE RAILROADS.


,~~~ SH4 0oflpihintSs
Colfax, WASH, Nov. IA. - Found
guilty as charged ON each count of the
indictment" This is the verdict n,
the State Railroad commission rendered
yesterday evening in the State Railroad
commission VS.. the O. Ran. %
the Great Northern Railroad company
aud the Northern Pacific Railroad com
pany.
shipments from Puget sound for
points on the o. r.. 4 N. in Eastern
Washington must not be routed via
Portland unless requested by the ship
per. Coal rates from Roslyn to points
on the o. r. Il N. in Eastern Washing
con must be lowered to that existing
before the cancellation OF the Joint
rates January |, 1902, and Joint rates
must DO re-established between all the
railroads OF Washington. In fact, the
railroads have lost every point, and the
commission has arbitrarily announced
It's intent to fix the rates to favor Puget
sound at the expense OF Portland.
the U. X. * N. Co., by its attorney.
James Wilson, announced lust before
adjournment of the commission, after
a'i the testimony had been taken, that
II would grant rate ofs$2 SIS ON Ros-
lyn coal from Wallula to Colfax, max
ing the total rate on both roads of
pa.4o, thus placing Roslyn coal ON an
equal basis with Wyoming coal.
Commissioner Mcmillan asked If the
.. H. q N and Northern Pacific would
make the same rate ON Roslyn coal to
Joiiax that the Northern Pacific makes
o Garfield AMI Pullman. MIR. Wilson
tated he has no authority to make such
rate.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18

Wheat--Ciub, 7sc per bushel: blue-
stem, 1885, valley. 7sa75c; red. zoe.
oaas--No' ! white feed, s28; gray,
barley-Feed. ssl .5o@22 per ton
$3.50. F~''oS~
kye-sl ,500si go per GENITAL
hsy-~Eastefn Oregon timothy, sl5@
10 per ton; valley timothy, sli@l2:
clover, sS@A; grain, $500.
frnlts--Apples, s1@l.60 per box
nackieperries, &c per pound: pears.
vi COG 90 per boz; grapes, sial rs
per box; Concord, Toe per basket /;
ounces, = per box.
egstables-B Beans, wax, I0a 2e mar
pound cabbage, l@11zc per pound
caulitiower, 81 .2b@i 80 per dozen eel.
cry, Toe per dozen; cucumhere. botaeOc
per dozen; pumpkins, A@1c per
pound tomatoes, . per crate: sprouts.
&c per pound; squash. Aaic per
pound turnips, e0e@sl per sack: ear.
ross. SOC Zoe per sack; beets, s5c@sl
per sack.
on 'ons - Oregon yellow Danvers.
fi.zo per saek.
Potatoes - Fancy graded Burbanhs
l5@s5c per sack; ordinary. $4,000
Mefced sweets. sacks, 81 90: crates
s2.15. ~
Butter - Fancy creamery, 25@27 u
per pound.
Eggs - Oregon ranch, s2lSe per
dozen.
Foultry-Average old hens. loal1c
per pound; young roosters, e@lOc:
springs, 10 a lie; dressed chickens
lz@i4e; turkeys, live, l7@isc; geese
live, s@i0c; ducks, I4@I5e.
Hops--Oregon, 1905, choice. e@Ilc.
olds, 75<@l0c.
Wool--Eastern Oregon average best
ls@zic; lower grades down 10 l5c. &C
eording TO shrinkage; valley, 25@27c
per pound; mohsir. choice, soc.
Beef - Dressed bulls, I@2c uer
pouns; co~s, S@4c; country steers.
4@41zc.
ssai-Dressed, Sake per pound.
hutton--Dres'ed, fancy, 7@7Lc Der
pound ordinary, 4@5c: lambs, 7 L asc
Pork--Dressed, 6@71s per pound.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
EVIDENCE OF FRAUD.


New York, Nov. 10. -- The contes
over tho mayoraIty election inaugur
ated by William Randolph Hearst, tn
Municipal Ownership candidate, devei
oped interesting and spectacular feat
ures today.
Charges that several ballot boxes hat
been stolen before the returns we're re
ported and that others we're found un
sealed were made during the day. Tit
investigation of the election promises
to be the most thorough ever made ir
New York City.
The police have not reported any
ballot boxes missing since the election,
but there have been reports that I'M
locked and unsealed ballot boxes have
been found in -the-wsy places
There was one report that ten men on
the tugboat Robert White had picked
up four ballot boxes floating in the
North River early yesterday, and Mr..
Mayer admitted having such iniorma-
ton.
Evidence Of gross carelessnesa In the
care of election returns developed yes
terday when the official envelope con-
tanning the official returns and tally
sheets for the I'D election district of
the s5th assembly district was found
in a baby carriage in the cellar of a
house in The Bronx. How it got there
no one in the house was able to ex
plain. The tally sheet showed that 26
votes had been cast for WINS, 90 TOR
Mcclellan and 1879 for Hearst. Both
Mr.. Jerome and Attorney General
Mayer at once began an investigation.
Mr.. Hearst announced today an adj
ditional reward of $40, 900 for evidence
Tor the arrest, conviction and imprison-
nent of the first Tammany district
leader to be convicted of frauds against
The ballot in Tuesdays election. This
10 in addition to the other rewards, ap-
yregating $1,000, for proof of crimes
against the ballot and registration laws
n the election. This makes the total
u rewards he has offered t27 900.
The first information came to Dis
riot Attorney Jerome yesterday
through policeman, who walked into
lis office with bunch of ballots, and
aid that he knew where more of the
anne kind were to be found, but that
le had not dared to bring In all he had
ound until he had been assured of
He was sent back with
county detective, whom he escorted to
barber shop, where the ballot box
vas found.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18

OF. Louis, Nov. 10. - ''Tbe nol;cv
holders in Missouri will not be burt
W 'ne action Of Insurance Commits
sioner vandiver in suspending the Ii.
censes OF the New York Life Insurance
company 20 to do business in this state
we wlii see that their interests are
projected to the fullest extent. The
attorneys will hold meeting toraa -
row out until then we cannot tell what
we vs. wlii do to met the emergency, said
w. =. GROW, ex-attorney general, and
an attorney Tor the New York Life In.
surance company. 0 An
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18

OF Louis, Nov. 1.-THE New York
LIE insurance company, through it's
ss'orneys, late this afternoon applied
20 United States Circuit Judge Adams
lor an injunction to restrain State In
surance Superintendent vandiver from,
his order prohibiting the
company from carrying on further bns;
ness in Missouri. The application S 10,
laVoraoiy passed upon by Judge Adams
VINO issued restraining order direct
lug mr.; Nandiver to show cause whv
s SHOULD not be prevented from an
forcing his order. 'ni en-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18

Washington, Nov. l4.--ssThe Chi.
nese boycott on American goods Ger.
sainly cannot be carried to the exteut
OF seriously affecting our commerce In
the orient" 4 elsred Charles DENLY
the new chief clerk in the State depart
msns' Today. He recently completed
a ~. year official residence in China
ana mas arrived In Washington to as
sumo his new duties. "When | left
Pekin last Marh, there was no apparent
dissatisfaction over the exclusion law
ana There was no talk OF BOYCOTT, .
he said.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18

Washington; Nov. 1.-THE sale Of
lots IN the new townsites OF Heyburn
ara Rupert, on the rich Minidoka re.
ciamation project In Idaho, has been
postponed from November Ia to 2l to
some date early in April. This action
has been taken by the secretary of the
interior upon the recommendation of
the governor of Idaho and prominent
citizens OF that state. Bad weather IL
feared and lack OF suitable accommod..-
lions for the purchasers. II is advisa-
bic to postpone the event until later.
when prices will be higher.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
Favors Single Stafahood.

washing Nov. 8. - President
roosevelt today informed delegation
OF residents of Oklahoma that he would
recommend, in his forthcoming mes
sage TO congress, single statehood for
oklahoma and Indian Territory. The
committee told the president they
hoped congress would pass single
statehood measure in accordance With
ms recommendation. He discussed
briefly the Incorporating in the state
mood measure of stipulation for pro
ninitionl OF the liquor traffic, urging
mat 1t be left to the people.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
Witte Winning Fr;s,ds

St. Petersburg, Nov. lo.-prosra...
are growing brighter for a work;na
combination between Count WIFE sna
'ne conservative faction of the Const; iD
5 1s,onal democrats and the wing Of the
nemstvoists which was left behind IN
the rapid development of reform a.. ~
q - a sne congresses. The resignation Of
General Trepoff and his nomination a.
post commander of the imperial naI
tonight. tue city
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
FLOATING MINES A MENACE.
P'eIades Barely Misses Destruction in
China Sea.

Victoria, B. c., Nov. 10. - The
steamer Pleiades, which arrived TODAY
from Niu Chwang and Tientsin, had a
narrow escape from destruction by a
floating mine near Niu Chwang on Oc-
tober q. Officers of the Pleiades re-
port that floating mines are now a great
menace in the China sea, and several
vessels have been lost to date as a re-.
suit OF them. The Hsieho was SINK a
DAY before the Pleiades passed the
mine. This steamer struck mine
when off the shantung coast, near Wei
Hal Wey. There were two fore;on
passengers, and both we're among the
survivors of ITO persons who were on
board. Fifteen were drowned The
steamer Chinhua rescued SO people
Messrs. Manchau and Muir, engineers
VINO were residents of Shanghai. were
among the drowned.
News was brought by the Pleiades
tnat Admiral Nebogatoff, when inter-
viewed at Hong Kong, en- route to En-
rope, stated he would not 90 to Russia
out proposed instead to 20 to France
and subsequently to the United States
WI Ting Fang, ex-Chinese minister
70 the United States, is reported to
nave iost his hearing permanently as
result OF the bomb outrage at Pekin ON
tne occasion of the departure of the
chinese commissioners to FOREIGN
countries. en
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
BLOW AT IRRIGATION.


Washington, Nov. 13.-Followint
close upon Secretary Taft's refusal t
recommend an appropriation for con
tinuing the improvement OF the mouth
OF the Columbia river comes Secretary
Hitchcock's refusal to approve the
Umatills irrigation project In Oregon,
and the Okanogan and Tiesan projects,
In Washington, all Of which have been
pronounced feasible by the reclamation
engineers, and all of which were re
Gently submitted to Mr.. Hitchcock for
his approval. Lack of funds Is given
a. his reason for turning down all three
projecta.
Mr.. Hitchcock finds that be has al
lotted all the money in the reclamation
fund and about 81, 900, 900 in excess
He concludes that ii is time to check
these allotments, and is determined to
accumulate surplus before more work
IL undertaken. He therefore intends
to hold back on new projects until July
l., at which time, it is estimated, there
will be a surplus on hand of about 49,
600, 900. Mr.. Hitchcock finds nothing
wrong with the engineering features OF
these projects, but he is entering upon
a new policy OF distributing money out
Of the reclamation fund, and his reform
Ia put In force just at the time when
Oregon and Washington were in line
Tor recognition.
Another thing that develops in con-
nection with the refusal to approve the
Umatilla, Okanogan and Tietan projects
"a the determination OF the secretary to
hereafter con6ne ailotments OF reclama-
ion funds to 81 per cent of the amount
by the various states and
1t is unfortunate for Ore
ION and Washington that this rule is
ldopted at this late day, but, II it be
ived up to strictly, the secretary
hould at once expend $4,000, 900 in |
oregon and more than 81 $780, 900 in |
AS matter OF fact, not
dollar of the reclamation fund has
'een expended on any irrigation work
n Washington, and the only benefit |
oregon seems likely to receive for some
ime is her share of the 81 900, 900
Which has been set aside for Klamath.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
Money Market Almost Rara

New York, Nov. 11.--Money on call
Went to 10 per cent today, the highest
rate Tor several years. Last SATURDAYS
oank statement showed the surplus re-
serve to be almost exhausted, and since
then large sums have been sent from
New York TO the interior, leaving prac.
sieaiiy nothing to be lent in this raar-
ee'' Secretary of the Treasury Shaw
was IN New York today, and it was rs.
ported he intended to deposit several
million dollars of government funds
with the banks to relieve the situation
put this report could not be confirmed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18

Boise-The Supreme court has Just
heard arguments on the petition of e1-
Governor W. J. Mcconnell against the
state board of equalization, in which
he asks that the action of the board in
assessing the railroad lines OF the state
be reviewed. The argument was on
the demurrer interposed by Attorney
General Guheen.
Inc demurrer Gets up that the petit
tlon does not state facts sufficient to
constitute cause of action, and furth-
er, that it is obsucre. The principal
contention is that the law under which
the board acts is unconstitutional, and
yet the court is asked to review the
BOARD acts. The real party in interes!
is not shown and the affidavit of the
petitioner is not sufficient to show that
he is entitled to the writ.
Former Chief Justice Ralph P.
9uaries appeared Tor the petitioner and
Icrmer Attorney General George NJ.
Parsons and Attorney General Guheen
Tor the state. At the conclusion OF the
the court directed the attor-
neys to file briefs within five days.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
British Fleet is Prenarinr

London, Nov. lit is stated in
onciai circles here that an agreement
mas oeen arrived at among the powers
concerning the naval demonstration
against Turkey. A dispatch to news
sgency from Gibraltar says that the At
iantlc fleet has been ordered to remain
mere pending further instructions
The vessels, the dispatches say, have
been expected to take on a full SUNNY
OF coal, ammunition and provisions.
put that the objective of the fleet is
unknown. W ''
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18

Washington, Nov. l2.-The lehman.
tepec railroad, which the Mexican GOV.
eminent has been building across the
country from the Atlantic to the Pa.
einc' VIII, according to information re.
ceiVed at the Mexican embassy, be fin-
ished and ready for use within six
months. The belief in Mexico is that
'ne completion OF this imortant road
means that q great deal of freight
which formerly went by way of the
Panama route will now be transported
through the Mexican republic until the
canal is completed. '' WIG
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
Opposes Federal Rate L episIs,;o.

Decatur, Ala, Nov. 10. - The Ala
oama commercial and Industrial asso.
citation today protested indirectlv
~ n resident Roosevelt's policy
81 Federal regulation of railways, char,
acterizes railways as the greatest deval.
opers OF the country and defeated bv a
decisive majority the passage of ! reso
;usion tnat condemned alleged discrim.
nations in Alabama freight rates r.
spise o. opposition to Chinese immipra.
s,on by Representatives Burnett and
richardson nacnaIoson' the association adopted
resolution favoring less restricted laws
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18

ut. Petersburg, Nov. 14.-The gov
eminent has decided to make an appeal
10 the peasants. With the workmen
OF the cities completely estranged and
Liberals refusing to aid the authoritieo
there IS nothing left but to turn to the
peasants, and the emperor has approved
= ukase informing them that measures
Tor the amelioration of their condition
Viii receive Immediate consideration
The discomfort of the peasants and the
danger OF the spread of the agrarian
movement largely contributed to the
governments decision.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18

St. Petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE strika
leaders alter q conference which lasted
until ! o'clock this morning, drafted an
sppeai calling 90 all citizens to arm in
defense OF thei homes and familie,
The delegates 10 the union OF unions
decided to again stop all traffic be-
tween Warsaw and st. Petersburg, and
orders to that effect were issued Ali
woFkmen have been commanded 10
WORK not more than eight hours a dav
beginging this morning.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18

Wallace-Senator Hepburn and wife
have left for Washington, where they
will remain until after the adjournment
OF congress. Before leaving he xm
asked his opinion concerning matters
to come up this session. In reference
to the forest reserves the senator said:
II hope to see such action taken by
congress as will place reasonable re-
straint upon the segregation of vas.
tracts of land of our country for pur.
poses of forest and other reserves.
These Withdrawals result in diminish.
ing the present and future taxable val
ues OF the state and as they have been
administered, absorb vast quantities Of
land dedicated to educational and other
public purposes. They also diminish
the area available for home making
within the state. l have heretofore ex.
pressed my opinion at length upon this
question. and at this time will only
say that l hope congress takes such ac-
ton as will keep the exercise of this
right within narrower scope than 1t
has heretofore assumed"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
Irish Opposed to AlIi...

New York, Nov. IL - Sentiments -
opposition to efforts to bring ahnns s ~
n1 between the United States and
GREAT Britain were given expression - ~ :
Ign "'sn' AZ meeting in Cooper Union
unuer the auspices of the Irish assoa;n
ION lion; speakers declared that the ar.
rivai OF the British squadron md
command con- OF Prince Louis OF Battenbera
wss not Tor social courtesies but was
planned in the interest of an a,i; III; Was
between the two nations - "'''ance
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18


Troy-Local shipping is practically
tied up on account of the shortage Of
cars. A 90-day order from Kansas
City firm for Is cars of lumber has
been cancelled because cars could no.
be obtained to fill the order. The lum.
Der has been piled up in the yards for
weeks awaiting shipment. All stock
cars which have been in use on this
branch have been ordered to the coast
and as these were about the ouly ones
available for some time, the shortage
Will be more severly felt. Other towns
are reporting the same conditions.
There are no prospects of an immediate
relief.