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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25
ociNcs ~ CONGRESS-.


The usual three hours were given b,
the senate today to the swayne i'm.
parchment trial. Only two witnesses
were examined.
The senate today passed the agricul-
tural appropriation bill and took up
the District OF Columbia appropriation
bill.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
was reported to the house and immedi-
ately thereafter the naval appropriation
blll was taken up. with the under
standing that eight hours shall be de-
voted TO general debate and that the
house shall convene al IL a. m. each
DAY while the bill Is under considera-
ton
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25

Boise, Feb. 17.-Advocates Of the al.
vision OF Kootenai county won a signal
victory in the house today. The bill
abolishing Kootenai county and Great
ing the counties of Lewis and Clark
passed by vote of 26 to 81. The con.
test was enlivened by charges that
politics was entering into it. The allie.
CATION was made that the governor was
taking part against the division.
Inc dlvisionists INSISTED this was an
ttagonlstlc to w. E. Borah's candidacy
Tor the senate and they appealed to the
latter's friends to stand bv them.
Whether this argument had an effect
cannot be told, but many of Mr.. Be-
ran $ friends supported the bill. Mr..
borah himself kept his hands off, and
SO did the governor, but the rumors
flew thick and fast until the vote had
been taken.
Ashley, of Kootenai, opened the de-
pate against the bill. He read protests
from the present county officers of Koo-
lenal and he charged that the trouble
was all brought about by aspirations of
sand Point and Occur d'Alene to be-
come county seats.
spaulding, of Kootenai, said he had
inc word OF the governor that the pres
sht officials should not be legislated
'ut OF office. Each man, he said, would
De appointed to the same position he
low held in the new county in which
lie lived,
sage OF Kootenai, opposed division.
ne thought division should be deferred
in1ii three counties could be made, re-
aiming the name of Kootenai and hon
ring Lewis and Clark by naming
ounty after each.
=, A7uibach, Of shoshone, supported the
a. ~ III a vigorous speech. Several
'ner addresses were made before
ote was taken.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25
The British Fleet is co,,,

London, Feb. 16.- The date Of tho
visit to American waters of the souadS
ron r. OF British warships commanded hv
near wear ADMIRAL Prince Louis of Batten-
perg has been definitely fixed for Octo
Der 1t will comprise a short stav w. a.
NNewport, New York and Annanolis
me princes visit to Washington will
y Is understood, be of an Official cbar
ac.er' President Roosevelt will he
n n!iis through Sir Henry Durand tbe II
British ambassador, and Prince Go ,,;e
VIII convey to the president Kinc IA s
ward greeting in special MESSAGE
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25
MAY LOSE HIS CROWN.


Berlin, Feb. 81 1T is significan
fact that despite the news from st
Petersburg about the probability of thu
revival Of the zemsky Sober as popu
lar legislative assembly, diplomatic cir
cles in Berlin insist that the assassins
tion of Grand Duke Sergius will rather
have the effect Of strengthening the au-
tocratic party than to weaken its inf1u-
ence at court,
Statements to this effect have been
made within the past "a hours by per-
sons who are close both to the German
emperors advisors and TO the Russian
representatives in Berlin, and 1t would
be unwise TO treat their views lightly.
1t Is pointed out in this connection
that the granting Of concessions by
the car at this time would not be con-
strued by the liberal and radical ele-
ments as voluntary acts. but as the re-
suit OF fear that other members OF the
imperial family may share the fate OF
Sergius, hastened by the admission that
the terrorists must be reckoned with.
A dark hint in contained In state
ments by the pessimists in diplomatic
circles which indicate an entirely differ
ent reason why the car, though per-
haps personally inclined to do so, will |
under no circumstances grant any Of the
more far-reaching demands beyond
those as outlined in his manifesto OF |
last December. These persons say that
the grand ducal coterie will stop short
OF nothing to preserve autocracy in its
full power, and that il the present car
Is not willing to look out for his crown,
regency will see to it that the infant
,zarevitch Is not deprived of it unless
i Is taken from him by force.
Plainly this means that the men who
nave murdered by their counsel aDa
Methods thousands Of the workmen md
in the many years of their
'ule, will not shrink from having put
nut OF the way the ruler who, it is
trongly asserted they reverence in
'uDllc, while they hold his lack of de- (
lslon, his desire to placate all OF the
actions and his evident leanings to- |
yard the moderate liberals in private {
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25
ANOTHER GABLE IN ATLANTIC.
clarence Mackay Announces That
6ids Have Been Made for LAYING.

New York, Feb. 2l.-Anotber Allan
nc cable is to be laid and bids for lis
laying have already been made. It Is
expected the new cable will be in oner.
atlon during the coming summer
Clarence Mackay said today that no
new stock would be issued on this ca.
, pc put that the cost has been met by
tne Mackay company, because of de-
sire to keep the reserve fund of the
Commercial Cable company intact.
Mr.. Mackay added that the first 70.
port OF the Mackay company to the
shareholders would be adopted within
the next fortnight. The new cable will
e,mbody the latest discoveries in this
branch of electricity. -''
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25
CROOKED OFFICIALS DROPPED,
pInchot Discharges Men involved in
Forest Reserve Frauds

Washington, Feb. 20.-Forest Sinner.
intendent Benjamin F. Allen and For
est Supervisor Grant l. Taggart. who q
year ago confessed to having been tools
IN the hands of the Hyde land
ring, and admitted having made recon-
mendatlons in the interest Of this firm
nave been dropped from the govern.
ment payroll. Notwithstanding thew
admitted having been parties to exten-
siye land frauds, these two officials
were retained in office, but when the
forestry service was transferred to the
Agricultural department, Clifford pin
chot, head OF the Forestry bureau, re-
fused to accept them.
Iaggart and Allen were lost in tbe
shuttle, and, though they made frantic
efforts, have been unable to be rein
stated. These two men made extensive
Investigations in Southern Oregon ana
recommended the creation of vast FORGET
reserves to include lands owned nv Ren'
son and Hyde. Their efforts in Oregon
failed. - oiesoh
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25
CAN'T DECIDE THIS SEASON.
Not Enough Time to Reach Vote or
Smoot Case,

Washington, Feb. l6. - Chairman
Burrows has called a meeting of the
senate committee on privileges and
elections, to be held on Saturday 10
consider the arguments of counsel in
the smoot investigation and determine
on some course of action. There has
been no meeting of the COMMITTEES
since the hearings were closed. and no
consultation of members to discuss
whetner IL ~ possible to decide the case
AZ TINS session OF congress. In view of
'he limited time that remains of the
present session, the disposition is to
postpone action until the next session.
mere are so many points involved in
the discussion that il is estimated that
a week or more would be required IN
the senate to bring the case to a vote
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25

Washington, Feb. H. - Representa-.
tive Townsend, of Michigan, one of the
authors OF the Esch-Townsend freight
rate bill, had talk with the president
today regarding the prospects for the
enactment Of the measure into law
Townsend expressed the opinion that
there was q chance for the passage of
the bill After his talk with the presi-
dent, Mr.. Townsend said that in the
event no legislation on the rate ones
ton was enacted at this session, an
extra session of congress would be
called by the president.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25

washington, Feb. 2O.-The postoficA
appropriation bill was reported to tbe
senate today. The PRINCIPAL amen S.io
nent was introduced by Senator Fora
l ker Tor the extension Of the pneumatic
tube service. 1t provides for an IN
crease OF the appropriation available
o onaer this bill from $500, 900 to $500 .
700, and limits the total exnendit 49,,
noo existing contracts, to 81 500.
ooo, 1t provides further that ali con-
'racts Tor service shall be based on com
petltlVe bidding, and not exceed terms
OF ten years. ou terms
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25
Revolt Brews in Guatem.I,

can francisco, Feb. 20.-The steam
81 pendorah, which arrived here todav
from Hamburg, via Central Amer;oo 49, J
pol.s' orings report that reyolution
IS on the program for the near 5ntn r,ol
Az u. iapaehula, in Mexico, but close r.
'he uuatemalan border, part Of the ror ~
99iu'lonary army is said to be await;,,,
ttie o On big coffee nlantas
osten :; ,i,apaehuia there are 1000 men
Ii ers laborers, but in reality sold'
ders' well armed and drilled an9 r so,u-
e. GO, . moments notice to march ;nto
Guatemala and take the field ii''o
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25

III Paso, Feb. l7.--H. B. Pears, agent
Tor the United States Indian Bureau.
= here investigating the report that
Mexican children have been sent 10 tho
government Indian school from various
parts OF the country on false affidavits
mat they were Of one-fourth Indian
blood. It is claimed that hundreds of
children have been rejected recently
from the Oklahoma school for this rea-
son, while others, il is said, are 10 be-
found IN all the Indian schools.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25

st. Petersburg, Feb. ls.-Tha ranor.
is circulated here with great persistancs
.ha' renewal of the general strike viii
be declared in st. Petersburg in the
course OF Friday. The only evidence -
Tar which could be cited in favor 81
sucn action on the part Of the str;ke
leaders is that the unwillingness Of the
TO make concessions pending
the governmental arbitration discussion
mas created great dissatisfaction among
the RADICAL element of workers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25

Victoria B. O., Feb. l6.-Tbe stean,
sup fremont brought news that vas
49, aS.I, including many warships, will he
auueu % Japanese naval strength h. h.
operations now being conducted 81 by ~
Arthur. Investigation shows that ~ \,
obstruction =. wrought on the war vess .Ie
~ 'ne moment of surrender was bv 1 no
- ., ai,'aas. Is great as imagined. LARGE
ss' crews are working to recor Sc
'lie vessels, and speedily rebabils esel
some some, that they may be added 70 ''' ave =
ron of Russia. 'i'ie squad
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25
Part Of Bridge Blown 10

haroin, Feb. PA party Of japan.
csc and Chinese bandits DESTROYED IN
aoutment Of the railway bridge nea,
iaomln. 100 miles distant from here
early this morning, but the damage was
repaired in a few hours. Frontier
guards heard an explosion at s.ao
. CLOCK and found that charge Of gam
cotton had been exploded against The
Spu'ment' Two telegraph poles were
a,so destroyed. An unexploded charge
ol guneotton was found 400 feet from
1ne place where the explosion occurred
Traffic has been resumed. W.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25

| The senate today continued but could
not conclude, consideration Of the bill
making appropriations for the support
o. the government Of the District oil
Columbia.
In the swayne trial number of Wit
nesses were examined for the purpose
Of ascertaining II the judge was In the
habit Of travelling on passes.
The question Of what the policy of
the government should BIO with respect
% the upbuilding Of the navy was again
threHhed out In the house today. AT
the time OF adjournment the navy an
preparation bill was still under consid-
Grafton.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25
No Action on Lie,,

nnp b,s;sn,,ngson' Feb. le.- The senate
rne olll which it recently repo ,tedi,ed
Peaiing the lieu land law and 1p pso.';i re-
W. m,'1 nm forest reserves, or an ex C,uings
Sn u'e hke-for-like basis. The nh lS
subject has been referred to s'S whole
iau ,''ee. This action will resu IuD ;~ "a
lay, lay and probably means thai t' !, IN de, de-
Will pass this session. '"a' no bill
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25

Aside from two hours spent In rou
tine business the senate today gave 1t,
entire attention 10 the swayne impeach.
ment trial. Two and q half hours Oh
the time given to that case was spent
behind closed doors,
beioss taking up the naval bill,
winch occupied the greater part OF its
time, the house today entered an EN-.
phatic protest against the action OF the
senate In amending the agricultural
bili. After considering the naval bill
Tor the most Of the day 1t was laid aside
and several bills of minor Importance
were passed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25

81. Petersburg, Feb. Ism. Witte
according to the latest report. has 70.
signed ms position as president Of m,
committee Of ministers on account a
differences with Minister Of Agriculture
iermoiotf over the conduct OF the bro.
ceedlngs OF that body. NJ. Yermelof,
|" probably the most liberal Of En-
peror Nicholas ministers, eniovins
now according TO the story, the com.
plete favor of the emperor. He openly
advocates summoning zemsky sobor
me report is not contirmable at This
time. .ll'S
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25
To oredge Tacoma wa,ar,....

washington, Feb. l6.-senator F..
Ter today offered an amendment 0, ros-
d aver and harbor bin AUTHORIZING tue the
tbe T OF the middle waterwsv 'H ;r
a sne tacoma harbor. His amendmon -
.a,ppropriates sll5 5s7, and st;~n1le
mat 1na' none Of this money shall bs aia We
pended unless the city Of Taco Tao, DC ex <,
a pns s 20 tne War department sss q 5Ia
Une fourth of the cost of the i F,Ore'
a meh.' He also offered amend iprove-
authorizing other surveys amendments
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25
rn'"ppIne Quarantine Not Mad,

Washington, Feb. 20.-Tbo h,,~o
lnsular affairs is in recent - paeau o.
o llfSalea quo from the chief QUARANTINE
ina ' th. lor the Philippine islands. saw
:, tng 'nat' owing to the favorable say;
:; "a reports which have been recei~ad
. ~ y no longer necessary for inter ;slo u
thai which carry as na sr'' nt
70 nro peisonnei army medical officers
NO NO I procure bills of health at ports Of DO
t par'ure' or to await quarantine ;n - ue-
ZION at ports of arrival 'nspec-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25
Saturday. February LIZ.

After an hour spent az court of inn
parchment the senate today took up the
appointment OF a conference committee
on the statehood bill. The matter was
inaily postponed until Monday, when
the special order Of the day, the Gu
logiea upon the character OF the late
Sentaor Quay. was entered upon.
The house passed the pension appro-
nriation bill, carrying si98, 1856 200.
The District of Columbia appropriation
biil was sent TO conference, bill was
passed TO prohibit interstate transpor-
tatlon Of insect pests, carrying with it a
fine and imprisonment.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25

Paris, Feb. IL. - A semi-official dis.
patch from Caracas, Venezuela. saws
that under the pressure OF President
Castro, the court has ordered the se-
questration of the landed property ~
the American Asphalt company. The
decision in the case has caused excite
ment among Americans at Caracas.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25

The house today rejected all changes
IN The original statehood bill by send
ing It TO conference without taking any
action on IL.
me senate today passed bin appro-
pfiating w, $40, 900 for the District Of
Columbia, and the diplomatic and con-
1919, 900.
only one hour WAS spent TODAY ON
the swayne impeachment Trial.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25

Mukden, Feb. IL. - Seventeen Chi.
nese have been arrested here. charged
with being Japanese spies. Documents
were found in their possession showing
they were trained in a school estah-
lished by the japanese to qualify them
as spies. They will be tried by court
martial.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25
Close Blockade of vIadivos,o1

New York, Feb. Is. - Reports re-.
ceived, cables the st. Petersburg cor.
respondent OF the Herald, indicate that
Viadiyostok is being closely blockaded
by Admiral Uriu's fleet.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-02-25

Toxic, Feb. 81. = The navy DEPART
ment announces the seizure of the
british steamer silvania, bound for
Viadivostok with Cardiff coal. The
place where the seizure was made Is
not stated. &c
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-08
Supervisors At Outs
On Money For
Honolulu Road Work
ARCHER THREATENS COMBINATION

| Routine business. for the most part,
occupied the Supervisors In meeting
last night, but the gathering wound
up with considerable excitement and a
serious muddle In the matter Of road
work.
When other matters had been han.
died the members got down to esti.
mates for road work for the month OF
November.
Lucas wanted $4,000 for Honolulu.
Archer wanted $4,000 for Eva and Wal.
amaze district. Koolaupoko called for
81 900 and Koolauloa asked for $500.
Moore stated that the Territorial
Auditor had told him that the County
would at the end Of this month receive
Sal 900. Lucas, when he asked for $15,.
600 for Honolulu road work. banked on
the Sal 900. The Chair said the Board
could not figure on more than s35, 200.
Adams wanted Lucas to cut down his
Honolulu estimate from $4,000 to $40.
000 but Lucas would not hear OF II.
unless he was sure of getting the DIFF
ference In case the County should re.
ceive $4,000 instead of $4,000.
1t was even suggested that Lucas
cut his estimate to $4,000. This made
Lucas groan and Johnson, road over.
seer, declared that nearly that amount
had been spent already this month In
Honolulu roads.
An effort was made to get Archer to
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could prevent, IL supposing II to be so.
II don't think Mr.. Moore would lend
himself to any such combination" ad.
ded Chairman Smith.
Moore looked too full Of indignation
Tor utterance.
When 1t was suggested that Lucas
get along with $4,000 or $4,000 for Ho.
nolulu roads for November, Lucas
arose from his chair In disgust.
you will have to quit all work at
once he said to Sam johnson.
Moore attempted to pour oil on the
troublous waters. He moved that the
Committee on Ways and Means call on
the Territorial Auditor and learn how
much the County was going to receive
and report to the Supervisors at a
meeting to be held tomorrow evening.
This motion carried.
Meanwhile Adams had several times
moved for adjournment, following
Archer's announcement Of the alleged
combination. Adjournment was taken
without anything being accomplished,
except the understanding that the Ter.
ritorial Auditor was to be consulted.
Light Looms Ahead.
The following conversation occurred
lust before the meeting opened:
Moore: Don't let's tonight pass a
resolution on each separate bill; It
takes up so much time; we don't want
to stay here until 1880 o'clock pass.
ing on bills, when we could settle the
matter so much quicker by punching
them"
Adams: I'VE can make a list OF
various bills and pass them together,
let us insist on It; 1t will save a great
deal of time"
Heretofore the Board. for some rea
son best known to itself, has invaria
bly, struggled through sea of bills
handling each one individually.
Saving More Time.
Promptly at 1880 p. m. Chairman G
w. Smith called the meeting to order
Present were, besides the Chairman
Supervisors L. r. Adams, Andrew Cox
Jack Lucas, Frank Archer and II. T,
Moore, Clerk d. Kalauokalani Jr.
Stenographer Aea, Clerk +. Buffan
deau. Supervisor J. X. Paele arrived
at 7:4O. thereby completing the per
sonnet of the Board. At 7:45 DEPUTY
County Attorney F. w. Milverton ant
Auditor James Bicknell presented
Il 4 - 49, IN,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-08
May Bind Minutes


Clerk d. Kalauokalani's careful min
utes, covering the last four months.
since the Inauguration Of County Gov.
eminent, have now filled bulky pat.
ent loose-sheat holder, numbering 52S
pages, covering about 90 meetings, and
the Clerk is considering having them
bound. According to the size of the
document the Boards minutes should
be bound every three months.
Eva Road Overseer Nawaakoa, G.
l.. Rhodes, Train Dispatcher Doyle, O.
r. q l.. Co, Honolulu Road Overseer
Sam Johnson and II. T. Lake came In
during the reading of the minutes.
Many Reports Fled.
The quarterly report of the County
Auditor, James Bicknell. was read by
the Clerk, as was also the report Of
Treasurer Trent.
Sheriff Brown also sent in his
monthly report and an estimate of the
next months expenses.
Road Overseer Sam Johnson report.
cd for October, dealing with expend.
lures on the different streets. II was
lengthy and the reading was dispsns.
ed with.
Treasurer's Report.
Treasurer Trent's report for octo.
Der shows:
Balance on hand Oct. list, s29,019.S7.
Received from garbage service.
s76a75.
From excavator service, 1884.
From Road Department, sl39.3s,
From Territory, $4,000.
Total receipts, s65,112.97.
Disbursements:
Attorneys office, s730.25.
Auditors office, $19S.55.
Clerks office, s324.26.
Electric light department, s9l1.aa.
Fire department, $4,000.
Garbage department, s1,732.ei.
Keepers of parks, s91.35.
Police Department, s2,1S9.14.
Police and fire alarm system.
s200.40.
Noou uiSNiiNNos F-pN-es-hs
Sheriffs and deputies, $500.
Treasurers office. SAL.
County office rent, 500.
Police expense, July overdraft, a6l.
Road Department, sS,2S9.67.
Repairs to roads. Honolulu, s2l.
Road overseer, Eva and Waianas
road district, 800.
Salary of Supervisors, $3.50.
Kapiolani Park, $3.50.
Total disbursements, sl9,537.60.
Balance on hand and in banks, si5,.
575.37.
kuukea Road Bad.
Lucas reported the Kuukea road. on
the windward side of this Island, was
in dangerous condition; $1,000 was
needed for repairs. Taxes this year
, from homesteads would amount to 49,.
600 and when pineapples were put in
the tax value of the district would be
greatly increased. Nothing decided.
Rhodes Makes Petition.
| A communication was received from
Chas. l.. Rhodes, representing Palolt
valley homesteaders. Mr.. Rhodes wal
present and urged the necessity o
road improvements, as called for II
his petition to the Board. He ha,
been told that a contractor had offer
ed to complete the Palolo thorough
flare for $1,000. Petition referred t
Roads Committee.
Kick Against Nuisance.
A. V. Bolster wrote the Board to
complain of the garbage department
Continued on Page y
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
GIGANTIC TRACTION MERGER
Morgan, Rogers, Belmont, Hartman
and Ryan Snid to he Interested
In New York Deal.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2a-The Times to-
morrow will say: J. p. Morgan & Co,
II. II. Rogers of the Standard Oil COM
pany and several other financiers not here
tofore identified with the local traction
system, it was learned yesterday have be-
come associated with August Belmont &,
Co. and the capitalists interested I'm the
Interborough Rapid Transit company In
the merger of the city's traction lines, ele-
waited, surface and underground. Edward
II. Hartman has been concerned in the
negotiations at least as a friendly adviser
to Mr. Belmont Whether he is to ac-
quire an interest I'm the new concern could
not be ascertained yesterday.
The consolidation of the traction com
panies, it was further learned. has been
brought about by a merger of the Ryan
interests with the Interborough Rapid
Transit company rather than by the buy
ing out of the former by the Morgan
Rogers Belmont group. Payment to RYAN
for his interest in the Metropolitan Sc
curities company and its controlled lines
will probably be made in stock OF a new
holding company that is TO be organized
rather than in cash.
Walter G. Oakman, president of the Hud-
son companies and a director in the Inter-
borough Transit company, will be a promi-
Through the Hudson companies the Penn
sylvania railroad becomes indirectly inter-
ested in the traction merger.