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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
Wants a German Jury.

Chicago, April %. - Johann Hoch,
ON trial for the murder of one of his
wives, Marie Walcker Hoch, expressed
desire today for German jurors to try
him. The confessed bigamist already
had secured change OF venue 10 get
before German Judge. With Ger
man jury, Hoch Processes to believe
that he will succeed in getting his
liberty. When the hearing was re-
sumed counsel for Hoch made a motion
TO quash the indictments. The motion
was overruled by Judge Kersten. Ex-
animation OF yenire then began.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

london, April %. - Foreign Secre-
tary Lansdowne has taken occasion
formally 70 deny 10 the Russian gov
eminent the statement OF the Novoe
Nremya in regard to the British cruiser
lphigeeia, which vessel, the newspa-
per, said, had transmitted by wireless
telegraphy the information that she
had passed Admiral Rojestvensky's
squadron 40 miles from Saigon. This.
the Novoe Nremya declared, was very
important news 10 the Japanese, mas
much a Roieetvensky had succeeded in
slipping by the japanese sco~ts.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
WHEAT DIRECT TO EUROPE.


Chicago, April 25. - The Tribune
says: II is reported that the "ore
fleet" Of ten whalebsck steamers has
been sold to Eastern capitalists. be-
lieved to be John w. Gates and his
associates in the May wheat deal, the
plan being to ship wheat direct from
Chicago to Europe.
The fleet, which has been operated
by the Pittsburg Steamship company,
one o. the subsidiary corporations OF
the United States Steel corporation, IL
now in drydock at Detroit, being re-
modelled tor ocean voyages. Some of
these vessels have already crossed the
ocean with cargoes Of steel rails.
Mr.. Gates declined to be inter
viewed.
T. J. Hyde, secretary OF the Miners
Steel company, said he had not heard
of the feet but did not deem it I'M
probable.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

Preponderanee of Male wiIdness is
Very Marked.

New York, April % Although the
population Of the county of New York
has increased l40,s $40 during the past
three years, there has not been pro-
portlunate increase in crime, according
70 the annual report of District Attor-
ney Jerome's chief clerk.
In the detailed reports OF felouies
there Is no marked advance OF figures
as compared with former years. The
average number OF prisoners charged
with felony who were confined in the
city prison during the last three years
was 10. This is the lowest average
on record.
The number of indictments and COM
plants disposed Of during the year
1904 was 5,039. Forty-nine per cent
resulted In pleas Of guilty. A little
over ~ per cent OF the prisoners were
convicted by verdict. About IL per
cent were acquitted.
The classified list Of convictions dur
ing 1904 shows startling preponder-
ance OF male criminals. Only 1859
women were convicted. as against 2 279
men. OF the 100 females, 1925 were
found guilty Of larceny and three Of
granddaughter.
Oh the 2, 400 persons convicted dur
ing the year, 1910 were natives Of the
United States. The others were divid-
ed as follows: Germany 1872, Ireland
30, England 1919, Italy l76, Russia
III, Austria SO. Roumania ~, Scot
land ~, Sweden 10, Greece &, France
IA, Spain 2, other countries 81.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
TRANCE MAY
BE INVOLVED
japan Protests Against Violation OF
Declaration Of Neutrality.
Russian Fleet Must Either Leave Say
of Kamranh or Fight Battle in the
Harbor--War with France means
British Aid to Japan--Tokio Con-
siders Situation Very Grave.

Toxic, April 20. - japan is contem-
plating declaring war on France ana
calling ON Great Britain for support.
This action follows the sending OF
formal protest to France against the
use by the Russian Baltic fleet OF kam-
ranh bay as rendezvous and the
coupling therewitb Of statement thar
il France refrained from acting Japan
will send a fleet of war vessels to attack
the Russians in the shelter of neutral
port.
A conference OF elders was held last
night at which the entire situation was
discussed. Immediately afterward the
mikado was notified that the elders be-
lieved that the time had come when
France should be forced to live up to
her declarations of neutrality, and the
note of protest was drafted and for
warded.
1t is felt here that the situation is
extremely grave, and there is no doubt
that if France does not act quickly the
consequences will be far-reachiDg.
A dispatch from Sasebo states that a
Japanese squadron is getting in readi-
ness there to sail for Kamranh bay and
attack the Russians there, while Adj
mi al Togo continues to hold the pass
age toward the Pacific.
1t is reported that an American and
a British squadron is in touch with the
Russians, watching for violations of
neutrality or the endangering of British
and American shipping. The belief
is growing here that the stay of the
Russian fleet in Kamranh bay was pre-
arranged.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
PARDEE NAMES THE DAYS.
National irrigation Congress viii Be
Held August 2l-24.

Sacramento, CAL, April 21.-Gover-
nor Pardee, as president of the National
irrigation congress, has issued an an
rouncement that the next session of the
congress will be held in Portland. from
August Fl to "a. The session is to
follow shortly after the Trans-Missis-
slppl congress, which takes place from
August 16 to 10.
Governor Pardee states that he ex-
poets this meeting to be one of the
most interesting as well as the most
important. The United States Re-
ciamatlon service will be one of the
subjects OF discussion. There is some
nope. tnat President Roosevelt will at
tend the session for one day, and Presi-
dent Dlaz, of Mexico, has also been in
ylted. An effort will be made to have
both dignitaries present on the same
day. ~ '"'''e
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

Washington, April 20. = John Bar
rett, OF Portland, Or, United States
minister m to Panama, has saved The
o'aee department the embarrassment OF
ordering his recall. He has asked that
ne be relieved of his post, SO that he
may retire from the diplomatic corns
ING government has been dissatisfied
with some OF Mr.. Barrett's acts. and 4
was decided month ago that he shouId
pc pc succeeded at Panama by Jndes
1naries Magoon, of the Insular bnrea1
put II was the intention to assign him
to another post. MN
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

Wheat Club. ssGs7c per bushei
biusstern, 9z@s4c; valley, ssc.
oats--Ao- ] white. s2se2s per ton
gray, sz7N2s.
Hay - Timothy, sl4Gle per ton
clover. slI@lz; grain, fil@i2; cheat,
sl1@1z.
Eggs-f)rezon ranch, IS 4 @lsc dozen
ButE@r--Fzney creamery, 1892 &c.
Potatoes - Oregon fancy, sf@l 10;
common, s0MSDc
Appiss--Fsney. sl.75@z 50 per boxi
choice, s1G1-z5.
HOPE - Choice 1905, zs1<@25e per
pound
Wool -- Valley z0@zsc per pound ;
Eastern Oregon, IS g lses naohair.
eboice, 5i@zz1ze pr pound.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
RUSSIANS SEEKING 1000.



Paris. April 81. - II the French au-
thorities are to be believed, news OF
momentous import may be expected
from the Far East very soon, as, ac-
cording TO Foreign Minister Delcasse,
the Russian fleet under the command
OF Vice Admiral Rojestvensky sailed
early on Thursday from Kamranh bay.
It's destination is unknown, but 1t is
believed here that it will now sail to
endeavor to locate the japanese fleet
and give battle.
Naval experts here believe that the
third Pacific squadron OF the Russian
navy, which is commanded by Admiral
Nebogatoff, has joined Rojestvensky,
and that the latter now has eight first
class batlteships, three second-class
battleships, three armored cruisers and
a number of other vessels OF not quite
&c good type. He is also believed to
have received large quantities of am
fnu0lttUIi Nuilil Hdtt DtCh HiiipPNA "
him some time ago. to have filled the
coal bunkers of his ships, and generally
to have placed his command in condi-
ton to give a good account of itself.
It is believed here that Admiral JON
quieres, who is in command OF the
French naval force in the waters Of
French Cochin China, agreed to get a
message to the Russian commander to-
day, and that the departure of the Rus
slams followed. Such action has been
expected, as the French authorities
consider that the protest of Japan
against Russia's using neutral waters
to recoal and refill depleted ammuni-
tion magazines was well founded, and,
if Russia has been asked to move by
the French commander in the Far East,
a difficult situation has been cleared up.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
Plot Against Gar.

st. Petersburg, April PA plot to
Kill the czar, it is alleged, has been
discovered among the troops of the i'm
perial guard. Many officers are said
to be involved the very men whom the
imperial family depends upon for pro-
lection. Governor General Trepoff' 8
secret agents unearthed the plot, and
assert that several of the conspirators
OF noble birth were in possession of
large quantities of dynamite. The dis
covery has unneryed the czar at Tsar-
skoe- selo, who, it is reported, constant
ly exclaims: Whom can trustqv
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
PASS INTERNATIONAL LAWS.
Congressman Barlholdt VIII Present
Plan to Peace Conference.

Kansas City, Mo-, April "a. - Con
gresham Richard Bartholdt, president
OF the lnterparliamentary union, the
international body that seeks to bring
about peace between nations through
arbitration, spent today In Kansas
City. Mr.. Bartholdt left tonight for
the East and will start tomorrow for
Brussels, where a meeting of the execu-
tive committee OF the union will he
held, May is, to set the date for the
International peace commission.
A new idea will be presented by Mr..
Bartholdt. A resolution will be offered
TO have formed an international as
sembly which will be given the power
by the respective governments OF the
members 10 pass laws on international
questions. The members of The union
are members of parliaments and con-
crosses OF the various aignator powers
of Europe and America.
Three propositions will be presented
by the delegates from Tho United
States. The first Is that an invitation
be extended to South and Central
American governments to send repre-
sentatives to the peace congress; sec
ond, that general arbitration treaty
be drafted for submission to the vari-
ous governments that would cover all
specific points so an to obyiate the ne
cessity in our own country, for in
stance, OF the president going to the
senate for advice and consent in every
instance in which international ques-
tions are involved; and, third, to ar
range basis Of representation for each
of the nations taking part.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

Toxic. April 25.--lt is officially an
nounead that force holding Tunghwa
has reported that small body Of the
enemy IL still stopping at Iaoling and
Makoulou, twenty miles north Of Tung-
hwa. The enemys' cavalry, 100
strong, attempted ar attack on April
20 against kingsching. Bat we're twice
repulsed. The eneEiy's watch guards
at Talou are increasing in strength.
Thus far they have shown no activity
and there have been no exchanges with
the exception Of an occasional cavalry
skarmish.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
REFUSE TO PAY TAXES.
lgorrotes Cannot See Necessity for
Helping to Support Government.

Helping to Support Government.
Seattle, Wash, April %. - II the
Philippine commission attempts to en-
force the collection of taxes among the
lgorrotes, trouble win be experienced
Twice the date for commencing the paw
ment of taxes has been postponed, and
each time the nalives have concluded
that the American government does not
dare TO attempt the enforcement of the
commission decree.
During the time the islands were I'M
der Spanish control no attempt was
made to collect taxes from the Igor
rotes and other so-called nom Christian
tribes. Spanish officials were unable
to penetrate very far into the lgorrote
country, and the wild tribesmen have
never contributed toward the expenses
Of white government.
Chief Fomeloey, the leader of the
igorrote party now in Seattle on the
way to the Portland exposition, whose
selection by his tribe for the journey
indicates his popularity, is strongly
opposed to the collection of taxes. He
is regarded as rich man among the
lgorrote tribes, owning about 200 head
OF carabao and correspondingly large
amount OF land.
The carabao of the Igorrotes are
worth from SIS to 800 gold and are
raised more for food purposes than as
beasts of burden. In the lower pro-
vinces the carabao are trained to work,
and are worth twice as much as the
Igorrote animals.
1t is impossible to explain the neces-
sity OF taxation to Fomeloey, who
sturdily insists his people never paid
taxes and gain nothing by contributing
to the government.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
Turning Russian Right.

~. Petersburg, April 22. - A dis
patch from Gunshu pass says the Rus
SLAMS have discovered turning move
ment 80 miles northeast Of Kuan-
cbengtsu, about 80 miles northeast Of
uanrhu pass, by two forces, each of
5000 Chinese bandits, several thous-
and Japanese cavalry and 22 guns.
knAnchengtsu is identical with Chang
chnn, the extreme right of General
Linieyiieh's main front, which extends
thence toward Kirin.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

Troy-Troy seems certain -
large, modern creamery ono -. 1heouflng
consume the milk from / ,on l@' Will
every day and return several ~, ~ coFi
dollars to the ranchers every . ',ll
The plant will be owned by tbe ~ .l
ers, operated by the rancbers '@uen,
ranchers will reap the benefit aud
A start was given the plan h.
business men of the town who snbso. ~
ed 5000. ~ 'uoScflb
The plan is to erect and eouin .
cement floor creamery building q ~
cost Of $500, to be owned and d. on :. :
ed by the people of Troy and v;a isiss
Money is to be raised by sell;na ', ~
at 800 per share. The comnanr s, -,
be incorporated and run on 4. van -
operative plan. '"' y
Mr. Creager is canyassino tba o,u
try explaining the proposition sra
showing the plans and specifcatio,s =. y
agreed upon. From the figures alrssa i
Sc ed there are 800 available eo~ .aI Y
the immediate vicinity of Trov anu y
this is enough to make the creama,v
paying proposition from the start
At present the town is flooded with
ranch butter from these 500 cows ana
is selling at only 80 cents per roll i
trade, and hard to dispose of at that
price. When the plant is establishes
this will mean an advance of 100 Dsr
cent on the product of all the COWS h
this vicinity. A large portion Of tbe
stock is already subscribed, and itis
thought that the balance will be taken
In few days without the aid Of ont.
side capital.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

Boise-A controversy is in nrosnae.
between the board of regents il tha
state university and the state auditor
over the method of disbursing MONEYS
appropriated for the maintenance oi
the university. The board asserted
that its claims did not have to Be
passed upon by the board of examiD.
ers, but should be disbursed directy
by the regents. All other boards are
obliged to send in bills. These are su.
dited and warrants issued by the state
auditor, but the regents claim to be au.
thorlzed, as body corporate, to operate
independently of the general provision
governing other institutions. Hereto.
fore the board has made acquisitions
on the state for lump sums and these
have been disbursed without further
action by the state authorities.
In response to a request from Audi.
tor Bragaw for an opinion on the sub
Iect, Attorney General Guheen says
that university bills must be submitted
to the board of examiners and paid as
In the case of ordinary claims against
the state. His opinion says:
II find no law authorizing you to
draw warrants upon the treasurer for
money in his poss, sion, appropriated
to the university, upon requisitiOn Of
the board of regents; but upon the
other hand, it is expressly provided
that you shall draw warrants upon all
stated funds or appropriations only
upon presentation of proper vouchers
or claims in favor of parties entitled
thereto which have been approved BY
the board of examiners, as provided BY
law, and claims against the state IN
Cured in the management of the uni
versity are not excepted from this mode
of-procedure.'
1t is not known what the regents
will do. At their last meeting they
submitted the matter to attorneys iOrs
legal opinion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
Not Enough Money to Paw Than.

washington, April 21.-On account
81 the shortage Of last years appropri-
a'lon, commissioner Richards, of the
General land office, has found It neces
gary 70 dispense temporarily with the
services ! OF u Of the 80 special agents
Oh that bureau. They have been merely
iurioughed, and will be restored 10 H.
service s:,' when the new appropriation
. giil becomes available on July i NEXT
ia ne suspensions have been made in
locations where there were more than
one agent. 1t is believed the service
Will not be materially crippled.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
Poisoned Bullets for poIica

st. Petersburg, April Pain all re-
cent attacks on the police and admins
trative officers in Poland, their assaiI-
ants have used poisoned bullets and
daggers. At the popular theaters and
music halls performers are arousino
great demonstrations by singing revo.
lutionary verses. These are intro
duced as eneores, which must be passed
by the theatrical censor. Recently.
the performers did not hesitate to lam
poon the royal family.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

Denver, April 25 .--According to re.
ports received late tonight, a heavy
storm Of rain and snow has practically
stopped telegraphic communication "a
the Pacific coast. The storm reaches
from Arizona 10 Montana. In Colo
RADIO, after raining .or "a hours, il be-
gan 10 snow tonight. and in some Sec
lions blizzard is.raging. No re,orts
Of the storms eject on railroad traffic
had beer received At midnight, but
serious interference with the operations
Of trains, Il is believed. must have re-
suited.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
1ven Time to Fix Up Their RoaL

topeka. April 81. - Representatives
o ~ sne swift Armour and bold packing
companies and the Mcdowell Stock caT
Tpompshy appeared before the State
. poala Of Railroad Assessors to explain
. y failure to make complete REPORTS /,
~ ~ 'p i private car lines as required bv
~. law passed at the recent session ~ -
siie legislature. They said it was inn
L Iaw :, e lor them to comply with the
; NV =. a. once as they had not been keen
NY ahs tnelr records in way to make tha
obtaining oasn OF information easy. The
ooaru gave them until Nav 10 10 ronort
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
Chinook Salmon in Fraser River.

Vancouver, b. c., April pa Spring
salmon OF a variety never before seen
IN the Fraser river are now running
In large numbers. They are pro.
nounced to be Columbia river chinook
They are supposed to have missed the
Columbia river in their northward
Journey and TO have come on north To
the Fraser. They feed in the vicinity
OF Monterey Cal, every winter. Their
appearance IN the Fraser river this
year is being watched with much in
terest by Gamers and others in salmon
fisheries on this coast.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
MORE FIRMS ARE INVOLVED.
Chicago Strike is Spreading and All
Efforts at Cancellation Fail.

Chicago, April 20.-Although influ-
ences are still at work in the hope that
an amicable adjustment of the difficulty
existing between the teamsters and
Montgomery, Ward & Co., can be
reached, the indications tonight are
that the strike of the teamsters will
spread to other concerns. Today $50
drivers employed by the E. M. Forbes
Ieaming company were ordered on
strike because the firm insisted on max
ing deliveries to Montgomery, Ward
* 20. President Spear, of the Inter
national Brotherhood of Teamsters de-
clared tonight that he would order ont
all drivers engaged by firms that insist
on delivering supplies to the big store
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
Great snowstorm il 49,.

Denver, April 20. Al mid.;er. :.
t was announced that all telegraph and n
'' wires leading into Cbeven n,o
were down as result Of heavy ia J'il 10
we snow. Previous to this hor ,am u
'- POSTAL Telegraph company bad co.
WIRE WIRE working and Information No. ao one
sch as Ilains We're running behind tbe
s s.al' 1t is impossible 10 lea sre
any details, but it is known thai III aha
storm a, ',, was unusually heavy over South tte
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
oiyes ltInts 70 Homsstsadsr.

Washington, April 22. - Commits.
sionef Richards Of the general land
Office, has prepared a circular to be sent
% entrymen under the homestead law
giving them minute instructions az TO
now 70 proceed under the law to perfect
Their claims. This never before has
been done and the ignorance of the
homesteaders and their attorneys has
caused much confusion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

Washington - The secretary OF the
Interior has set aside, professionally
81, 600, 900 for the construction by TIC
engineers of the Reclamation service o.
the Minidoka project in Idaho.
This project provides for the reclaim
alton Of about 1870, 900 acres OF pubic
land on both sides of Snake river. III
Southern Idaho. Water will be taken
from the river about six miles pelOs
Minidoka station, at point where !
has cut through the lava ridge, wnicn
is an extension of the great lava neiu'
that approach the river from the nol'n
between American falls and MinodoAa
The most important feature OF con-
struction in connection with the MINI
doka project is the dam on SnsAs
river. The conditions here are Ve'!
favorable for such work. Inc Wy
OF the lava ridge is about AZ feet aoo''
the river at low water, the formative
OF the river bed is solid lava rock Slu
the river from this point to Amerl ',r
ialls flows In a narrow canyon OF ssNsi
from 40 to $50 feet below the pen y,
lands. 1t is proposed to erect y,
version dam 80 feet high and ooo lss.
long on top, which will back the wac Nv.
up the river for distance OF 80 mn,
A canal to carry water to the noiui
side lands, with carrying capacity
] 200 cubic feet second, will be taA'p
out at the dam. The south side ealia.
about 10 miles in length, will irr'ss g."
5000 acres by gravity, and VIII w. 4,
duct water to the puming stations .h II
elevation to the higher lands on 'ns s
side of the river. 1t will have caPss
city of about 500 cubic feet per seVOn~S
Considerable power will be deVe ,0rSs
Tor lifting the water to bench 'S'N
above the line of gravity bitches -.
The area to be benefited by TINS P,s
ject is all government land no and
stead entries within radius oil one ss
half miles from the center Oh e 'as
townsite are to be limited to 40 aV M
and those on all other lands under '
project to 80 acres. The soil is us'{ I
sandy loan, free from alkali, WIN
now producing a thrifty growth Oh tx sbs
brush. The lands are tributary
Oregon Short Line railroad.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

washington, April 20. - Sir Nro..;
msr Durand, the British ambass sVL "
To-Day 70 informed Secretary Taft tbaa .n
. p,l',sn government had, at the seer ,ae
'arys invitation, selected Chief F seuis'
Ger Hunter, the builder of the Nm M
chester ship canal, to act as one - s' an
nal board. VIC ianama ca
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

Duluth, MINI, April 2a-North-
eastern Minnesota and the western end
n Lake Superior are enveloped in a
pail Of smoke from forest fires. scores
Of fires are burning in the woods and
siasbings, and reports are coming con-
eefning them from every line Of rail
communication entering Duluth. Fires
are burning close 70 several Of the min
ing locations on the Messaba. The
country is dry, no rain having fallen
Tor three weeks.