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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
SLAUGHTER BY BuLGARIANs.
Greek Village Attacked and All Male
inhabitants Slain,

''''"bhafitS ofdHls
Constantinople, March 2I.--Advices
received from Salonica state that the
Bulgarian bands are again causing
trouble, and that reports of outraQes
are coming in rapidly. The result of
this is that the relations between
Greece and Bulgaria are again stretched
near to the breaking point, the former
government alleges that the Bulgarian
government is not making any effort
to keep these bands under control but
permits them to ravage at will on con-
dltlon that they confne their assaults
to Greeks and Turks.
AT monastery near Vodena band
OF armed Bulgarians attacked party
of Greek priests and the. latter must
have been killed had not party of
dreeks come to their resue and at
tackled the Bulgarians. The latter were
beaten back, leaving l5 dead behind.
Angered at their losses the Bulgar-
'ans attacked the villages of Mossi-
merton and ruthlessly massacred all of
the male inhabitants and carried off
the women and children. They then
terrorized the entire district of Vodena
and 80 lar have managed to escape the
troops that were sent to punish them.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

Paris, March l7.-Father Gopon. the
leader OF the st. Petersburg workmen
IN the demonstration of January 2s.
who, according to the Tribune Russ. is
still hiding in France, has issued ar
otner stirring appeal to the Russian
peasantry, calling on them to follow
the directions of the revolutionary COM
bative committee, forgetting all differ
ences of religion and race, and rise as
one man, armed for a general insurrec-
ton against czarism.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
1850 MATS
FOR RUSSIANS
twenty-five Japanese WarshIps In
MaIacca Straits.
Great Naval Battle Seems Likely to
Be the Next Scene in the Oriental
Military Drama Unless the Russian
Admiral Runs Away - Must Make
Decided Move Soon.

London, March 16.--A dispatch t.
Lloyds, dated at Singapore, p. m.
says the British steamer Hongwan
reports having passed % Japanese war
ships off Horsburg, 20 miles east Of
Singapore, at the entrance to the
Straits OF Malacca.
The appearance Of Vice Admiral
Togo's feet in the track that would be
used in any attempt by Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky to make for Vladivostok
is the most interesting news of the day.
1t is not known whether Vice Admiral
Togo himself is with the fleet.
According to the Daily Mails cores
pondent at Singapore, who visited the
feet, the officers were unusually reti-
cent. Two japanese officers landed and
conferred with the Japanese consul,
and it was understood by the cores
pondent that the squadron would soon
sail again, as it required nothing.
The presumption lie that Rojest-
vensky's squadron is still off the coast
of Madagascar but, as the ice in the
harbor of Vladivostok is beginning to
give way, the Russian admiral must
soon make decision whether to dash
for Vladivostok or return TO Russia.
Naval experts here believe that Togo
will not come much further in quest of
the Baltic squadron, ON the ground
that he cannot afford to run unneces-
sary risks.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

Hammond, Ind, March 21-Er;s
railroad train No. Z, known as the D.
enc express, while running at the rate
OF oo miles an hour near Winfield sta
tion this morning, plunged down On.
1901 embarrassment, injuring IL peonle
TWO OF whom may die. The wreck was
caused by the auxiliary reservoir under
sne engine cab dropping into a switch
frog, which caught the front trucks Of
the tender. The engine remained on
'he track, but six cars toppled over and
roiied down the embankment and we're
all badly damaged. N were
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

Republican leaders of the senate arr
all at sea respecting the action adj
visable to take In regard to the santo
Domingo treaty. Recognizing that the
Democrats control more Shan one-third
OF the votes, and that two-thirds are
required to ratify the convention, the
Republican leaders think that the
treaty should be Withdrawn by the
president. Oh this subject the senate
and the president do not agree, and the
idea prevails that, after one or two
days more of inconsequential discussion,
the special session OF the senate will be
allowed TO adjourn without date, and
the treaty lapse. But this plan Ia not
popular In the senate and way to
avoid II Ia being sought.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

warsaw, March 16.-Reserv;sts MI.
were waiting in the barracks AT WI vi
kowsk, government of Gronds to WI,
=, conspiracy to foment organized dis
s sul 2slces among the troops in order n
AVOID being sent to Manchuria rt "
then ', were court-martialed, five Of
s snem were condemned to death and ~ u
ecuted ON March 10, and four wan anu rex e1-
n senred Tor life and eight to 20 vs svr
t pensl servitude. The mobilization '' -
'he Fifteenth and Nineteenth thu 80 oi
stationed IN Poland, is expected 10 10 b Ps'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

"heat-Waila walla, s5c; hluestem
sze; valley, SIC per bushel.
Oats - No. white, si.s7b@f.42.
gray. 81 80 per Genital.
Hay Timothy, *i4@i6 per ton
clover. sil@l2; grain, siI@12; cheat
}il@12.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, lsc per dozen.
Butter Fancy creamery 81 @321Sc
Potatoes 49, Oregon fancy, eOc@$1
common, 70@85c.
Apples--4-tier Baldwins, 1880
100; spitzenbergs, Al 1882.
Hops-Choice 1904, 23S @24c per
pound
Wool--valley, ls@2oc per pound !;
Eastern Oregon, 12@l7c per pound |:
mohAir, choice, 25@26c per pound.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
CONFERENCE ON IRRIGATION.


Stations Meet In California
San Francisco, March 2l.--At small
but very significant conference of half a
dozen irrigation experts connected with
the experiment stations of the United
States Agricultural department on the
Pacific coast, held yesterday and today
at the, University of California, import
ant plans were made for the future of
irrigation and drainage investigation in
all the western states. The meeting
was attended by Professor Elwood
Mead, chief Of the irrigation bureau of
the Department OF Agriculture; Profess
sor Samuel Fortier, Of Montana; Pro-
lessor G.. II. True, OF Nevada; Professor
0. L. Waller, of Washington; Profess
sor j. II Withycombe, of Oregon; and
Professors f. w. Hilgard, r. II. Lough-
ridge, and +. j Wickson, Of the agri-
cultural experiment stations at Berkeley. |
The chief task of the conference was
the preparation OF plans for expert
ments to determine the quality of water
which will give the best results in irri-
CATION under different conditions. This
is an undertaking almost limitless in
extent. In addition to this, cam
palgn OF education is being arranged.
Professor Elwood Mead, who has just
arrived in California to commence bis
series OF annual lectures at the State
university, is very hopeful over the
future of irrigation on the coast.
Professor Withycombe reported on {
he work and its possibilities in Oregon. {
de will return north and continue the 6
measurements of streams. Ii
Today's conference is considered as s
'penlng new possibilities in irrigation
m the Pacific coast. Y
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

Denver, March IL. - James III. Pea
body today won his contest for the
office OF governor, from which he re-
tired on January 10 after serving a
term OF two years, but his victory was
achieved only after he had given his
pledge to resign and surrender the
chair to Lieutenant Governor Jesse +.
Mcdonald. The vote in joint conven-
ton OF the general assembly by which
Governor Alva Adams was ousted and
Governor James III. Peabody installed
was 90 to Al. Ten Republicans voted
with the Democrats for Adams.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
Price of LinoIeum win Advance.

new York, March 15.-Leading man.
uiacturers of llnoleum have agreed,
says the Journal of Commerce. to ad-
vance all inlaid goods 10 per cent and
al printed goods 20 per cent the in
tease 70 take effect ON all goods manu-
assured from today. Present stocks
WIN De sold at the old prices between
low ana May /, after which nothing
W., MN De sold except at the new figures.
IN; ms action has been prompted by rad
'cai changes in the cost OF raw material.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
CANAL COMMITS
SION A FAILURE
Should Be Replaced by Men Adapted
to Such Work.
Padded Payroils and Various Forms
Of Petty Graft Have Made Their
appearance on the Isthr1us-com-
missioner Wallace is vainly Irving
to Overcome Them.

| Chicago, March ls.--Walter Well
man, wiring from Washington to thu
Record Herald, says that graft has all
ready made its appearance among the
employees OF the United States on The
Panama canal, according to an Ameri.
can engineer who was on the isthmus
only three weeks ago. Ii is evidently
nigh time President Roosevelt was car
rying out his plan for complete reor-
ganization Of the canal commission.
This engineer, who had exceptional
opportunities to gather information as
70 conditions on the isthmus. declares
II IN within his personal knowledge
that payrolls are already being padded
and that various forms OF petty graft
are practiced. The trouble In said IN
be lack OF efficient organization. Chief
Engineer Wallace is working like a
Trojan in the field and has almost
worn himself out trying to push the
work at Culebra Hill and to bring
order out OF chaos in the organization.
The present canal commission is de-
ciared to be failure by every man who
has visited the isthmus during the last
SIX months. The commission remain
ed at Panama just long enough to estab-
lish certain iron-clad rules whose literal
enforcement has been a great detri-
ment to the chief engineer and the
other officials who are trying to push
'iie work. Then the members of the
commission, with the exception of Cen
'ral Davis, returned to the United
states and are here yet. Evidently
hey do not care to live on the isthmus
md prefer the climate of New York
md Washington.
On account of the unsatisfactory
tate OF affairs ON the isthmus, MANY
ngineers and other employees of the
commission are givin up their Jobs in
isgust and returning home.
Reports say that the commissioner
rho looks after the medicine supplies
efuaes TO allow such medicines as are
equired and in many cases such as are
iven out are badly adulterated
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
Insult is Offered France

raris' March 20.-Count de seponzac
mno was sent by the Moroccan commits
sion to investigate the commerc;oI ', aa %
b,' OF Morocco, has been captured
9y Arabs. The case resembles the Pc !. .
o oioaris airair. The incident causes ex-
.u.enlent' owing to Frances policy Of as
T cunning paramount control in Morocco
me secretary of the Moroccan $500 5000
sion ~, IN an Interview said that the cant
ure OF Count de segonzac proved '" ~
Necessity for rapid French action ' ;n
morocco The other members Of tha
mission are safe. Oh the
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
READY ON TIME.
Lewis and Clark Fair viii Be Com-
plete on Day of Opening.

Portland, March 16.-With the ex.
position more than two months AWAY
EXHIBITS from all parts of the world are
daily reaching the exposition grounds
mere are now hundred cars or more
OF exhibits stored in the various build-
ings and word has been received that
many more shipments are en- route
from Eastern points and ports.
Inc significance of this is that the
various displays can be arranged more
effectively than has ever before beer
recorded at an exposition. Since the
EXHIBIT palaces are nearly all completed
and the others will soon be done. there
can be no delay in getting the exposi-
tion ready, and it is announced as tbo
of the exposition management
10 nave the fair in state of readiness
even to the slightest detail on June
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

vallejo, CAL, March lS.-The plans
of the Russian government to have ths
Russian cruiser Lena, which has been
lying AZ the Mare Island navy yard for
many months, repaired at the Union
Iron Works, San Francisco, have been
abandoned, as President Roosevelt
would not give the desired permission.
The work will be done at Mare Island
py the regular yard employees. The
boilers OF the Lena are to be retubed
and the pumps repaired, and there is a
great deal of other work. Two months
Will be required for the repairs
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
CASTRO SEIZED COAL MINES.
Protest Entered by italian Government
for Operating COMPANY

~~'ffPnffs
New York, March 2l.- The Herald
TINS morning prints the following dis
patch from Port of Spain, Trinidad;
News has reached Port of Spain that
the governor of Barcelona, Venezuela
has received from President Castro or
GERS TO take possession at once of the
coal mines of Guantanaricual. situated
near Barcelona, and leased in 1903 for
80 years by the Venezuelan government
TO al Italian company.
The same day the Venezuelan troons
TOOK possession of the mines bv armad
force, as in the similar case of the Nav
York and Bermudese company tb;s
Notwithstanding the protest of the ItaI'
ian government. The action has haar
taken without iudgmnt Of the court
OF Caracas. ''' 0ou' =
The italian legation has been notified
and Baron Aliotti, Italian cbarga
aifaires, is represented as having
entered a protest.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
STORM ON BRITISH COAST.
Many Shipwrecks and Serious Loss
of Life Result.


London, March 16.-A storm of hur-
ricane force burst over the Irish and
English coasts during the night, and it
is feared that many disasters have &C.
cured. The telegraph lines are broken
at many points. The British ship
khyber has been wre ,ked off the Corn
ish coast. Twenty-th,se of her crew
were drowned and three were saved
The Khyber sailed from Melbourne
Australia, October 26, for Queens
town.
The storm swept over the north of
Ireland early this morning, and did
great damage to property. Fears are
entertained for the safety of the fishing
fleets.
The high winds have caused terrible
havoc along the coasts of the United
Kingdom. Telegraphic communnica-
tion between London and many points
ls cut off. The lifeboat stations are
busy, and shipping everywhere is seek
ing shelter. Numbers OF minor wrecks
accompanied by loss Of life, have been
reported.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

Santa Fe, N. NJ, March 17.-Gen-
erai w. IL. Whiteman was indicted by
the grand jury today on charge of OBJ
tanning public funds under false pre-
lenses. He was at one time a Justice
OF the New Mexico supreme court, and
ior The past seven years has been adj
Jntant general OF the territory. He
was removed month ago by Governor
otero, against whom he filed volum-
nous charges, accusing the executive
OF the misrepresentation OF the military
equipment furnished by the United
States.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

The special session OF the senate was
at $3.50 today adjourned without day.
All the nominations sent in were con-
firmed with the exception of five, the
most important OF which was that of
Judge James Wickersham to succeed
himself as judge of the District court
of Alaska. Several unimportant treat
lea were ratified, but beyond these mat
ters no legislative business was TRANS
acted. Most of the session was devoted
TO the santo Domingo treaty and at adj
1ournment no action had been taken on
the matter and 1t was allowed to re-
main on the calendar.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
Receiver for Standard oil

Independence, Kansas, March 20
49,. !. was learned tonight that an applica-
lion would be made this week to tbo
u rrond court Tor receiver for all the
property OF the Prairie Oil and Gas
company (standardD in Kansas Tho
SUIT Will be brought by independent oil
producers. The court will be asked 10
enloin the company from removing ito
t p,pe s connecting with wells owned bv
me sne petitioners. The receivership case
wiz be based on the refusal of the cons oe
pa1y 70 accept oil for Transportation
uhoer the new common carrier law
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
Spartan Runs on a RocL

Block Island, R. l., March 21-Tbe
steamer Spartan, of the Boston ana
rni'adeiphla steamship company, ran
aground ON the southeastern end of
BLOCK island during fog early TO-DAY
while on her way from Providence ~
Philadelphia. A 15-foot hole was
stove IN the ships bow and soon the
y, vessel sank so her decks were awasb
aonign. the vessel is rapidly breaking
up Inc crew of 2S remained aboard
tne ship during the day, but were taken
on tonight. Wreckers have been sent
to lighter the cargo. 'e"'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
DOiNos IN CONGRESS-.


The discussion OF the Dominican
treaty In executive session OF the senate
today resulted In the drawing OF party
lines The Republicans have counted
on some Democratic votes, and, losing
these, 1t will be impossible Tor the
treaty 10 pass. There KAs some talk
today OF postponing action until a
commission could investigate the affairs
OF santo Domingo, including the char
acter OF the claims and the stability OF
the Dominican government. This liz
not likely, however, AZ 1t 10 not believ-
ed the president will approve the plan.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

st. Petersburg, March 2I.-The Rms
sian press is bitterly attacking tha
claim Tor damages for the sinking Of
the British steamer Knight Commando
on the theory that the demand il for
exemplary damages put forward bv the
British government in violation of infer
national law and entirely apart from
the owners claim, whereas the fact is
una. II is simply the owners claim, the
Misrepresentation having been created
by erroneous report in English paners
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
Japan Will Not OFF, De-.

London, March l6.-Bron Havash;
.he japanese minister, in an interv;e,,
today on the subject of peace said tho.
= suggestions to the effect that .Janan
mad officially or unoficially mt for
ward feelers looking to the conclus;on
VI peace were unfounded. "Whatavar
INDIVIDUALS may say hereafter - no
.hs. you may regard it as certain
una. Japan does not mean to pu. for.
ward peace terms. When Russia ' oa
knowledges that she is beaten or a as
presses her willingness to discuss
peace we shall be ready" D''
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
Russian Guns s,,nk :.

Niuchwang, March I6.-Tba MI;
s AIRY !, men here advance the theory Az.
t .he qliierence in the number .; mat
tura S" pan IS are reported to have cans
rsn ror ana those General Kuropatkin AP !.
exported p,: to have lost, is owing t ~ -, is
aM russians ; when routed, dropping ~ time sne
spns INTO the rivers through the ;cs s,,elf
lies. IF = others others in ravines and e r1,I
the Wis - Is expected that, as soon ea ~
saa e present ser rush at Mukden is ova as
search tor the lost artillery viii IS over
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

In the executive session OF the senate
today Morgan continued his speech OF
yesterday. He spoke nntil AS D. M.
when Foraker took the hoor In defense,
Adjournment is looked for tomorrow
1t 10 not determined whether the treaty
Will be recommitted or whether it will
be allowed to lapse without action of
any kind.
Senator spooner discussed BRIEFLY
the rlations between the Philippines
and this country, and said he believed
the time would come when the islands
would have their own government.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
MINE EXPLOSION KILLS TEN.
Men Left on Guard at Night Perish
in West Virginia.

IN west virginia.
Charleston, W. Va, March 20.-An
explosion occurred at the mines of the
New River Smokeless Coal and Coke
company at Rush Run at 10 o'clock last
night, in which ten men were killed
The explosion was in the Rush mine
and extended to the Red Ash mine,
nearly two miles away, and great flames
burst out of the mouths Of both mines.
About seven men stayed in each mine
at night to take care of them and all
were killed.
The interior of the mines is in such
condition at this time that it is impos-
sible for anyone to enter to investigate.
The Rush Run and Red Ash mines
are the property of the same company
and the latter is the mine in which As
lives were lost three years ago. 1t is
impossible at this time to ascertain the
cause of the explosion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

Washington, March 15.-The secre-
eary OF the interior has awarded con-
tract Tor the construction in Salt river
valley Arizona, of what, when COM
pieted, will be one of the largest dams
III .ne world. 1t will cost 81, 100, 900.
dn addition to overlooking about $50,
700 acres of land, the dam will supply
,waterpower for hundreds of places
throughout the territory. The dam,
winch will be known as the Roosevelt
uam' VIII be 225 feet high, and at its
feet.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
CASTRO PREPARES TO FIGHT
Seeks Settlement with Other Nations
but is Hostile to France.

Paris, March 20.-Ohicial adyices
are to the effect that President Castro
OF Venezuela, is seeking to settle his
complications with Germany and Great
Britain, probably with view to leav-
ing him free hand in dealing with
the complications with the United
States and France. The latter awaits
the decision of the court at Caracas
however.
France has not subscribed to the PC
sition OF some other European govern
ments in entrusting to the United
states the enforcement of rights against
South American countries. on tbe
contrary, this government expects to
enforce its own rights, although what
ever action is finally determined mon
Will undoubtedly be communicated 70
washington with the view of secur;no
American cooperation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

winchester, KY, March ls.-The
break in the Kentucky river dixie mar
ford grows wider, and a channel fully
ioo yards wide is filed with rusbiny
torrent that is eating into the south
oank OF the government lock. Giant
trees of century's growth have hean
TORN loose and carried away. One of
Ihe governments buildings at the locks
ieii INTO the river today and the Others
are In danger. Conservative estimates
place the damage thus far at $3.50 600
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

Senator Morgan occupied practically
the entire time In opposition to the
santo DOMINGO treaty In the executive
session OF the senate today.
A new plan suggested ia TO let the
whole matter go over until the next
regular session of congress. when a Joint
resolution will be passed 10 authorize
the president to do the very things that
are proposed by the treaty.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

cupia SIV IN March le.-The Japanese o..
Deta;ls lie pass at midnight, March TX TX
h Desails OF the occupation Of IT. III 10.
arn re not yet been received at ;rnndp. pass
army headquarters. An o as imperial
Japana aeporls the action and that tbs
trsst nese "a are In hot pursuit Of the ' -
tie ea'lng Russians, but it does no ,ae ., re-
'''' any particulars about the spbt i'en-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

New York, March 2O.-NTanv ,.,
a art paintings and pieces of statuary and
article. used in instruction Were " dal
s S,,;;s: oy fire which damaged the
building occupied by the National W. ne
pemy OF design. One fireman MO" NO
p buried under debris from falling wall ns
put was rescued and removed - : wall
p. lie will recover. While an e~
acs estimate of the damage could not IA ha
i made today it is said it will he e' o ot
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25
vesuvius Throws Ho, S.

naples, March 2O.-Mount vesu,.;
70 again IN eruption and is tbrou;r,',
pu' burning lava, red hot stones ana
t;pp column OF smoke, with detona
1lDns which are heard at long distances
ana e Eruption is attributed to an earth :
quake which was felt for so miles '"''"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-25

London, March IA dispatcb from,
~ feterswburg to the News agency re-
ports that late last night bomb ex-
pioded on the tramway line close TO the
residence of M. Pobiedonostseff. pro-
curator of the Holy Synod. No one
was injured.