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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
FREEDOM GIVEN
RUSSIAN NATION
Gar Reluctantly Yields Every Point
Urged by WItte.
Russian People Free to Speak, Think,
Write and Mset--Witfe IL Russia's
First PrennIer--Ru of Alb solutisn,
IN Russian Empire Ended After
800 Years.

| st. Petersburg, Oct. 81 .-"I am sure
the American people, who understand
what freedom IL, and the American
press, which voices the wishes of the
people, will rejoice with the friendly
Bussisn nation at this moment. when
the Russian people have received from
his imperial majesty the promises and
The guarantees OF freedom, and will
Join In the hope that the Russian
people will wisely cid In the realization
OF those liberties by cooperating with
the government for their peaceful in
production. Only thus will 1t be posi-
BILE to secure the full benefits OF the
freedom conferred upon the people"
Count Witte, Russia's first premier.
last night sent the above message TO
the American people through the Asso-
ciated Press. He had just arrived at
his residence on Kammenioyroy Pros
pect from Peterhof, where in the Alex
ander palace the emperor two hours be-
fore had given his final approval to a
manifesto and to program which will
forever end the rule of absolutism exer-
eised by him and bis ancestors for 800
years
A simple perusal OF the manifesto
shows how complete is the emperor's
abdication OF his autocratic power.
The very style Of the document is clear
and direct and devoid OF verbose, vague
and bombastic phrsseology which here
tofore has characterized hi, majesty's
1t not only betrays the
real authorship, but shows that the
smperor has at last irrevocably bowed
70 the inevitable. He does not even
conceal the fact that the discomfort and
'gitation OF his subjects has driven him
o take the step and practically yields
'verything - civil liberty, the inviola-
NIFTY OF person and liberty OF con-
cience, speech and assembly. He not
My converts the farcical imperial dou-
ma, with only consultative power, into
N absolute legislative assembly, with
ut the assent of which no measure
hall become law, and before which all
Governmental authorities must answer.
ut promises eventually universal suf
rage.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
GREAT INCREASE IN TRADE.
Exports and internal Movements O,
Grain and Cattle.

Washington, Oct. 28 - Decided in
creases in trade movements are shown
during September, as we'll as in the
total for the nine months of this wear
compared with periods of last wear nv
summaries issued by the department of
Commerce and labor. The grain ex-
ports for the nine months this year
amounted to 105, 219, 1893 bushels as
compared with 1878, 7O6 for the same
months last year. This year the corn
exports have been so, 75S,2l2 bushels
as compared with "a, AL III bushels
lor the corresponding months last wear
The September exports of grain this
year amounted to more than 10. 600
OOO over September of 1904.
The domestic movement of trade dnr-
ing September shows the same in
creases. Nearly 1000, 900 head of live
stock arrived at five of the largest dis
triputing centers in excess of Septem.
Der year ago, while the increase in
the receipts of grain in ~ important
interior centers aggregated over 81.
ooo, 600 bushels more than the corras.
ponding month last year.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
THINK RUSSELL WILL WIN.
France Hopes He Will Settle Dispute
With Venezuela.

Paris, Oct. 81. = The officials here
are gratified at the action taken by the
American government in instructing
Its minister at Caracas to endeavor 70
arrange the anco-Venezuelan diplo.
matte incident, and are hopeful of the
success of Minister Russelps efforts
which are similar to those of Tho
French minister at Morocco in behalf
OF Ion Perdicaris.
IL Is said that Mr.. Pussel,s ranro-
sentatIon will take the form of show
ms President Castro that it is the do
sire OF the United States to have tho
French controversy adjusted. The cues.
zion which it is necessary to adinst 10
.ne withdrawal of the offensive action
taken by the government of venezrela
toward M. Taigny, the French CHARGE
d'affaires o"a'se
thereafter the question of comnan-
satlns the French Cable comnanv Co.
its losses, and redress for exnnls;on
from Venezuela, of M. Brun. the mar
ager OF the company. remain to he ad
!us'ed. No difficulty is apprebended
IN arranging the commercial features 81
'ne case, II President Castro 6rst cor
rects his discourtesy toward the renra
sentative oil the French government.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
BIG RANCH CUT UP.


Aberdeen, WASH, Oct. 3l.-The sale
OF the Blockhouse' Smith ranch. near
Oakville, In this county. for s25 900.
calls attention once more TO the activ-
ity In farm lands in this vicinity. II il
sn indication that lumber is not 10 he
altogether the ruling passion. The sale
OF this ranch follows in the wake of
several others which have been re-.
corded in the past month or six weeks
quite ~ important.
The Smith ranch comprises over 500
acres and was settled upon as far back
ne 1904 by the man from whom IL takes
It's name. SIN TIA is quaint character
aud prides himself on the nickname of
blockhouse." This cognomen was
the result OF his having built a block
house on his ranch for protection
against Indians.
IL IL understood the ranch Ia To he
cut up into snall farms and disposed
OF TO nrst corners. In connection with
the sale Of big ranches, IL is important
70 note that logged-off lands are show
ing steady sale in various parts of the |
county for colonization purposes. II il
also interesting to the people of this
section TO know that an Eastern farmer
has purchased large tract OF land near
his city for the raising of Angora goats
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
HANDICAP TO OVERCOME.
Hard Fight Required to Secure Ap-
preparation for Columbia.

preparation Tor Columbia.
Washington, Oct. 81. - In view Of
the attitude assumed by Secretary Taft
and the fact that there will be no river
and harbor bill this winter. it seems
absolutely certain that no appropria-
ton cau he secured for the mouth OF
the Columbia river at the coming ses-
sion II Oregon has but one representa-.
tive in congress, and, even IL the other
three places should be filed by new
men, the chance OF securing the much
needed appropriation would still be
remote.
Army engineers who recognize the
Importance Of pushing work ON the
Columbia river bar, and who have
every confidence that the project now
under way will provide channel deem
enough to meet all the immediate de-
mands OF Portland's commerce. are
anxious that an appropriation shall be
made this winter. They want at least
vi 200, 900; unless they get il. thew
admit that work will have to be sus.
pended without securing 40 foot
depth, and, furthermore. discontinu-
ance OF work while the jetty remains
means retrogression and
waste, which will ultimately increase
ne est of the project beyond the orig
nal estimate. These engineers are fully
'ognizant OF the need OF early com
'ietion OF the ietty, they realize the
necessity of deep channel across the
'ar to accommodate rapidly growing
ommerce.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
WHERE MUCH MONEY GOES.
Buildings Are Full of Useless Gov.
eminent Printing.

Washington, Oct. 80. - In his testi-
mony before the joint printing commit.
zee today, Foreman Brewer, of the
Senate folding room, said that there
were 476 900 uncalled for publications
stored in his department. AMI
smith, who has been in the Senate
document room for 80 years, said that
the supply of documents there has
guadrupled during his incumbency. but
'nere are not too many to meet the de-
mand.
j. R. Halve-son, superintendent Of
the House folding room, testified that
there are no fewer than l 900 600 doc
uments stored, including 200 900 bound
volumes of he Congressional record
Sergeant alarms Rsnsdell, of the sem
ate, stated that the senate documents
are stored in an abandoned car barn
and that 1t is almost full.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
WHOLE NATION
GOES ON STRIKE
Revolution Causes Terror Throughout
Empire of the Gar.
Rebels Try to Provoke Conflict. But
Government Seeks to Avoid It,
St. Petersburg IN State of Panic
and Streets Deserted Except for
Troops.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 28.-That the
present situation cannot end without
bloodshed is the conviction prevailing
in the higher government circles, which
from moment to moment are expecting
conflict between the troops and the
revolutionists in st. Petersburg, and
news Of trouble in the provinces, espec-
tally at Kharkoff, which has been de-
clared in state Of siege. Governors
have been instructed to take all neces-
sary precautions to preserve order.
One of the most important members
of the emperor's council received the
Associated Press representative today
and said, with every evidence OF deep
emotion:
"The situation is a grievous and
painful one, and l see no way out of it
except by the employment of armed
force. Please do not misunderstood
me. l look upon the prospect with
tears, but it is becoming more and more
evident that the troops will be COM
PEELED to fire. l can see no other DOS.
sible outcome. The revolutionists and
terrorists are absolutely b mt on forcing
a conflict upon US, and nothing we can
do Will satisfy them. The extension OF
the suffrage and the right of assembly
will be nothing to them. They are de-
termined to have bloodshed and we
cannot avoid the issue. 1t is fright |
ful disease from which Russia is suffer-
ing, and sad and painful as it is, the
government must act with force"
In the city, in spite of the absence of
disorders, there is condition of actual
panic. Half Of the population is com
'elled to rely on candles or kerosene
amps for light, while the street lamps
n large part of the city have been
The Streets are deserted EXCEPT for
be squads of infantry and cavalry
which are everywhere.
The shops begin to close in the after
DON in even the Morskaia, Nevsky and
Their central streets. Many of the in :
abitants shut themselves in their
ouses, scarcely venturing out to make
ecessary purchases of food, which has
counted to famine prices. Q
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
Datto Ali No Mora

Manila, Oct. 30.-Troops under Can
tam Frank K. Mccoy, of the Third cav
airy, has surprised the Datto Ali
mead oil the Moro insurgents of the
island OF Mindanao, who has been ON
,ne war path for some time past. and
Killed him, together with his son and
zen followers. Forty-three wounded
Moros were made prisoners, and many
arms and a large quantity of ammuni.
tion were captured. Three enlisted
men OF the Twenty-second infantry
were Killed and two wounded during
the engagement.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
Municipal Ferry in Nav, w..

new York, Oct. 27.-One of Neu
iork clty's most conspicuous ventures
IN municipal ownership was ;n.,nu sua &C
ca To-Day when the new ferry line he
tween the Battery and Staten island VIC e |.
put INTO operation. 1t is owned an nd
operated by the city, and its five snIan
1lu Terry boats are the largest in No.,
90 o'S oon naroor, aggregating nearly
JOY ooo. They replace an antionotad
private l,aN Terry line against which there
was a great protest, The new serv;ae
w Was started with ceremony by Maror
Mcclellan and 1000 guests VI
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
DEMAND sMooT BE EXPELLED.
Petition of Two Million Women viii
Go to Congress.

Philadelphia, Oct. 27. - More than
100000 women, representing the
leading women's organizations of the
United States, have adopted memoir
ial calling for the unseating of United
States Senator Reed Smoot. This was
announced by the executive committee
OF the National Congress of Mothers
which met here today. This memorial
Will be presented when congress con-
venes. United action was decided upon
at meeting of the executive commit
tee OF the National League of Women's
Organizations, which was held in New
York yesterday. The women declare
that Reed Smoot, who is an apostle
and IN direct line for the Mormon pres
idency, has pledged first allegiance to
the Mormon hierarchy, which has
broken faith with the government
Smoot, the women declare, controls the
vote OF eight other senators, and fear
ing that his power will increase. thew
ask that action be taken at the conven-
ng of congress.
1t was decided to hold the next ma
'ional congress of mothers at Los An
'eies May z, 8, 8 and 10, 1905.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
WITHOUT a HEAD.
Gar vaciIIates While Russian Revo-
luton Grows.


st. Petersburg, Oct. 3O.-While the
day passed quietly without bloodshed
In the Russian capital, and while the
city is outwardly calm, today's devel-
opments all indicate that crisis il
Imminent. Although the streets are
hlied with troops, and reinforcements
are now pouring in from Finland, the
government seems utterly powerless to
cope with the situation, and many calm
observers seem seriously tosbelieve that
the present regime is totterinp to its
fall.
Differences have developed between
Count Witte and General Trepoff. and
while the precious moments pass. the
emperor, surrounded by the imperial
family, remains shut up at Peterhoff
seemingly still hesitating as to what
course to pursue.
The situation cannot we'll be exagger-
ated. With the present INDIGESTION of
the emperor, the government has
neither head nor a policy to meet the
Crisis, and things seem to be drifting
toward anarchy. The revolutionists
openly declare that the government has
ceased to exist and that nothing re- |
mains to his majesty except to abdi-
cate. With firm head at the helm.
however, all might quickly be changed.
Representatives OF the Associated
rress drove through all sections of the
city today. Troops were everywhere
IN evidence, as il to overawe the peo-
pie, but although there were many ru-
nors OF bloody collisions, none of them
'ouid be authenticated. There were
'reat crowds of workmen in the indus-
rial quarters, but they were ORDERLY.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
From Threats 10 ReIoIcI,.

Warsaw, Oct. 81 News of the czsr,s
action In connection with Russian re-
forms and the elevation OF Count White
70 De premier was received just before
midnight last night, 1t having been cir
eniated In an extra edition OF the Off
Ga, newspaper. II spread like wild FIRE
ana demonstrations which had been
planned to be Of such nature as 10
threaten the entire existence of the
government were turned into
publications. which cheered one and ali
me general feeling here is that Ali
classes will be satisfied.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat - Club, Toe per buahel
bluesiem, 77@7sc; valley, 73@75e.
os's - NO. white feed, $3.50
20 90 gray. s2f.50@25 per ton.
barley-ssed. t2l; brewing. sai 80
rolled, f2i .b0@22.
kye--sl 40@l As per GENITAL.
hay-Eastern Oregon timothy. s14@
10 per ton; valley timothy, slf@ls.
clover, s@s; grain hay, $500.
fruits-Apples, fl@l.75 per HOY
peaches, o0@7bc per crate; huckleber.
ries. Ie per pound; pears, 81 .250i 30
per box; crabapples, = per box grapes
messai, Ioc@sl per box; Tokay, zoe
@tl'So; black, 00c@si; Concords, lbc:
ounces. 81 per box.
Vegetables Beans. 104c per no,nd
cabbage, i@i he per pound; canlIfow.
ef, zoe per dozen, celery, 75c per dor.
en- corn, CSC per sack cucumbers IN
eloc per dozen; pumpkins. a.mle.
tou aces. S0~ 4Oc per crate. aouash
4@lc per pound; tnrnips. POGO An ~,
s sac. rarr0'r' s6s75c per sack; beets.
eoc@sl per sack.
onlons--Oregon yellow Danvera. Al
q .25 per sack. "
Potatoes - Oregon fancy. Zoe ma,
sack common. 55@e0c; Merced sweets
100 per sack.
butter-fancy creamery, 25a3Oc
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 20es SOC
Poultry - Average old hens. MA
lz%c; young roosters. lOaiic.
springs, II h@l21sc: dressed chickens
izh q l4ci turkeys. live. f7@loc
geese, live, Se9c; ducks, Hate
per pound
Hops = Oregon, 1905, choice. lin
IKE; olds. e0lOc.
Wool-Eastern Oregon average hest
is@zle; lower grades down To lac
sccording to ehrinkage; valley. 25a
z'c per pound; mohaiT, choice. SOC
Beef = Dressed bulls. la2c ma,
pound; cows. S@4ci country steer.
4@41<c. ''''
veal-Dressed, Sake per pound.
hutton-Dressed. fancy, 81 @7e ne,
pound; ordinary, 4@5c; lambs. ia
Tie ~
Fork-Dressed. e@75<c per pound |,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04

Moscow-There has been a tendere
here to criticize the district attorngI
Office for it's apparently dilatory met
DDS In pursuing the investigation Of b
Idaho land frauds. From now on cod
criticism will not be just, tor DistrS
Attorney Ruick has plunged into d
investigation with a zest and dss
mination that has caused no end Of Up
easlness in the rank and file Of ths
who know they are under invesiip
ton.
From the time that the goverDns'
prosecutor rounded up his grand juror
the grind of taking testimony has bss
Kept up. AT all events, witnesses Vs'
examined.
Just how soon the indictments vi
be returned the dis riot attorney dc
not know himself. 1t is believed, boz
ever, that none will be returned mt
the investigation is exhausted, 80
then they will all come in bune
Even then the public will not kn"
who he's been indicted until the psT's
indicted has been arrested. OF cous
should true bills be found sgsIH
prominent men whose business int
ss's are such that they will not lsp
ne state, they will be notified, Sd
probably no. be subjected to arrest
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
GENERAL STAFF
NEWS OF IDAAl|
items That Are Likely to Interest i
Our Readers.
= Brief Review of the Improve.
Growth and DeveIopms,,' '. w
Al Lines Of Industry rhrov WV
Our commonweaIth--minlDs.' s 70
sorical and Commercial. % nv

Wallace-Rumors are curran,
that the Gold Hunter mine a, \, VA
is under option to the Federal ~ 'u
and Smelling company, but no A''
nation can be obtained here . w1
W. Clayton Miller, g neral msn. "As
the Federal company, was ouss, ss' q
concerning the report be said ' ~ %.
was not aware that the proae, ,aa' y
under option. 'V W
The Gold Hunter is one n a.
silver lead producers in tba '1 " "
d'Alenes. Its ores contain sFa
average in silver than most ai y
mines of the district. DURING ~ u ~
few years the mine has been = r ~, p
to the assessor as being operats iv,'a
loss, but recently improvement =
made at the mill and extensive a' ss
opment work done, and under tbe D wa
agement of James Gesron the n,oa -'a
Is said to be operating at a prost
resumed operations this week n
being closed down some time o. a'e
count Of lack OF water. 'A1
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
Great Fraud Is Laid Rara

Philadelphia, Oct. 81. - The report
Of the board of investigating engineers
appointed last July by Mayor Weaver
TO examine the liberation system OF the
city and the Northeast and Southern
oouievafds, now under construction.
which report was submitted to the
mayor Yesterday. was made public to-
DAY. The report shows that up 10
dat' the city has lost through excessive
costs, collusive bids, Illegal advertising
ana IN other ways the sum of 81, $780,
600. A number OF city officials ar,,
held responsible. "'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
MANY NOW DESERT.


'<@<C W CfUoTtCano.
Washington, Oct. 81 Major Gen.
eral F. G. Ainsworth. the m litary rec
retarys in his annual rep ,rt, devotes
much attention to desertions from the
army. Those who know how the can
teen came to be abolished" he says.
ARE not hopeful OF it's restoration !:
there Is no likelihood OF any such in
crease In the soldiers pay as will offset
the greater inducement offered In civil
pursuits; the comforts and even luxur-
les that are furnished to enlisted n,e,,
in our service are even now criticised
by some AS being not only extravagant
but injurious In their effect on men
whose real business IL to fight and
march, encountered with few comforts
md no Injuries; and the discipline
and instruction TO which the soldier 10
now subjected are not likely to be re-
Taxed IN future.
Our people have little real interest
In the army In time OF peace, and from
the earliest day OF the republic have
been accustomed to look upon it As Al
more or less unnecessary institution.
Enlistments In the army III time OF |
peace is not unoommonly regarded az |
evidence OF worshIessness on the part |
of the recruit.
1T IL safe 10 predict that desertions
rom the army will continue to be ex-
'essive until there shall have been a
'adical change of public sentiment to-
yard the army and until the deserter
hall come TO be regarded as the Grim
nal that he is, to be ostracized and
hunted down as relentIessly as any
'ther transgressor OF the laws"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04

Spokane - A special from WALL.
Idaho, says that Larsen & GreaDo..l
have instructed the local manaOsm,.,
of the Morning mine, in the Cosu, j
Alenes, to turn the property ovs, !,
the Federal Mining & Smeltins ~.
pany. This signifies that the Dol ,V ~
the sale of the Morning at about n 4
600, 900 has been completed ny
Greenough, of Missoula, Mont WI.
with Peter Larsen, of Helena Mor'
owns the Morning, hes been in n,
York in consultation with Cbs,.
Sweeney, of Spokane, president If a.
Federal company.
The Morning group includes mn,
Der OF claims equipped with 4O.dTr
an immense water novs
plant, narrow gauge railroad and,
,OOO-ton concentration. It's net proa,
last year were $40, 900. The FEEDER
company, consolidation of Spok,r.
owned properties, now includes A,
Morning, the Mammoth, the Stand.r
The Tiger-Poorman and the Last Chan
group, scattered over the Occur d Ain,
district at Wardner, Burke, Mace al
Idaho.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
oreat lncreasa IN rr.aa

Washington. Oct. IA bulletin is
sued by the Bureau OF Statistics Of ,ho
department Of Commerce and Labor
estimated that the foreign commerce Of
the United States for the calendar wear
TWO viii amount TO more than 81 900.
uuO. For the nine months ended in
september the imports OF materials for
use use IN manufacturing amount to ss22
Voo,Oo0 and the exports Of mannfac'
lures TO t424, 900, 900. Manufactured
materials imported in the nine months
OF lsVo were practically twice as great
Ia value as in 1890. e''"'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
FEAR PARALYzEs CAPITAL.
General Trepoff Placed in Command
of st. Petersburg.

of st. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 81 - st. Peters
burg was in panic today, but to q
large extent without reason. The most
sensational rumors were in circulation,
and the shopkeepere on all except few
of the principal streets closed their
stores and boarded up the doors and
windows, while peaceful minded inhab-
itants kept within doors. Anxiety was
evidenced in the whole atmosp ere OF
the city, but so far nothing has &C.
Cured to justify these fears. There
were no disorders.
General Trepoff, who has been placed
in command OF the St. Petersburg gar
rison, and given an additional division
Of achievements, declares that he Is
amply able tn maintain order and the
police are allowing the strikers to vent
their enthusiasm 80 as to avoid
General Trepoff in
structed tie police not to interfere with
the parades SO long as they were or
ierly, but he gave. notice tonight that
be was prepared to cope firmly with
any disturbance. He had printed in
al the evening papers a notification
hat the troops would tomorrow be or
Tered to use ball cartridges in case
here should be any outbreak.
The situation, however, cannot be
egarded as much improved. The
trikers at their meetings today were
IS determined as ever to continue the
trike and the full force of the govern
nent railroad battalions is almost help
ess in the face of the general strike on |
he railroads. The most encouraging
eature of the situation is the absence
I any widespread disorder.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-04
OYstermen Are Pirates

Houston, Tex, Oct. 80. - CAPTAINS
" walker and Constantine Argo. of the
oyster fleet, are in Jail here on piracy
charges preferred by the Federal au-
'norities, growing out of methods mr.
sued by the Gulf Coast Oyster COMPANY
70 control the fish and oyster market
a''er several armed clashes in which
'ne trusts fleet overpowered independ-
ent fishermen and dumped their car
goes INTO the gulf. Federal interven-
.ion was asked, with the result men
The trust employs 140 men
and operates SO boats. Inv"