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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
OPPOSES MERCY
FOR WILLIAMSON
Hitchcock Says Trio Should Have Ex-
IRENE Penalty Of Law.
Says Defendants Knew Law and vio-
Lated II WIIfuIIy - Led ignorant
Men As7ray - They Would Have
Been Tried Repeatedly Until ver-
dict Was Obtained.

Washington. Sept. 30. - ''The jury
which returned the verdict against
Representative Williamson, DR.. Gesner
and Marion Biggs, at Portland, com
mended the defendants to the mercy OF
the court. This 10 not case where
any mercy should be shown. / am
firmly OF the opinion that the extreme
penalty should be imposed"
This was Secretary Hitchcock'e COM
ment on the news from Portland.
~ do not know what disposition the
court will make Of this case" added
the secretary, "nor Is IL for me to sug-
gest, but hope the full measure OF
Justice will BIO melted out to those who
have been found guilty. / hope they
will be given the limit OF the law
Whenever some petty criminal, hungry
and In need, Is convicted, in court, no
mercy is shown. There 10 all the more
reason why no mercy should be shown
in this case. The defendants knew the
law and violated it knowingly and will
fully. One OF them, public official,
was sworn to protect and Uphold the
law, yet he used his influence to induce
a lot OF poor, ignorant fellows to commit
rank crime. Such men don't deserve
mercy at the hands of the court. l
think no lenieney should be shown
them.
Reports have been circulated"
continued the secretary, ito the effect
that the government would have
dropped its case against Williamson
and the others, had this third trial re-
suited in disagreement. That is not
SO. The government is in earnest in
this matter, and we would have asked
for fourth, fifth, sixth trial, and
30 ON to the end OF the chapter. am
not surprised, however, that this jury
should have agreed as it did. From
the evidence in the case no other ver-
diet could justly have been returned
This jury has done its full duty to the
people of Oregon and the people of the
entire country.
This is not the end OF the land
fraud prosecutions, said the secretary.
"We are only beginning our war on
this class Of criminals. Our agents are
working and investigation is going for
ward in many states. We have lot Of
cases in Idaho soon to be taken up and
others in New Mexico. | have reason
to believe that the extent of this Offend
ing has been very great and we intend
to follow the investigation
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
STORM WAS FURIOUS.


Manila, Oct. 2. - News OF the mag
nitude OF last week typhoon continues
slowly to filter from the interior, but
specific details are as yet hard to OBJ
tain, owing to the fact that telegraphic
service has been paralyzed and 1t will
be many days before the wires are re-
stored to their former state OF useful
ness. II Is certain, however, that the
earlier reports OF the loss OF life have
been underestimate, and when the
facts are known the full list OF dead
will run we'll into the thousands.
But it is not the dead that are the
chief sufferers, inasmuch as the de-
struction OF thousands upon thousands
of native huts has been followed by a
period OF what approaches actual star
walton of the survivors, and it will re-
quire prompt action on the part OF the
authorities to relieve those in distress.
The damage to crops cannot be esti-
mated, but will run well into the hum
dreds of thousands of dollars. This is
most serious blow, inasmuch as the
last season has been the first when the
agricultural workers have been in a po-
sition to do their utmost with their
land, and they had butt great hopes on
the outcome.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Oats--No. white feed, 1923 .50@24;
gray, s2s.50@24 per ton.
Wheat-Club, 7l@72e per bushel /;
blnestem, 74@75c; valley, Tic.
Barley - Feed, $40 a 20 per ton /;
brewing, si9@20; rolled, s22@2s.
Rye-sl 80 per GENITAL.
Hsy-Eastern Oregon timothy, ALAG
rs per ton valley timothy, s1l@i2;
clover, ss@9; grain hay, $500.
Fruits--Apples, slai so per box
peaches, 65c@sl per crate; plums, 80
@75e; cantaloupes. l@sl .25 per crate
pears, si.25@l so per box; water
melons, A@lc per pound; crahspples,
81 per box; ounces, 81 per box.
Vegetables-Beans, 1@4c per pound
cabbage, l@l 14c per pound; caulihow-
er, 75c per dozen; celery, 75c
per dozen; corn, 05e per sack; Gu
cnmbers, 1901 loo per dozen pumpkins,
1L@l kc per pound; tomatoes, 25@
soc per crate; squash, &c per pound
turnips, 90c@si 90 per sack; carrots,
o6@75c per sack; beets, s5c@s1
per sack.
Onions = Oregon, 81 per sack
globe, Toe per sack.
Potatoes = Oregon, fancy, 65c per
sack; common, nominal.
Butter--Faney creamery, 25@30c.
Eggs--0regon ranch, 27@27Lc.
Poultry-Average old hens, 13N0I4c
per pound; mixed chickens, 1870
lS1kc; old ROSTERS, 9@i0e; young
BOOSTERS, ll@l2c; springs, l4@lbc;
dressed chickens, 4c; turkeys, live, rs
@2lc; geese, live, s@9c; ducks, 1870
lac.
Hops-Nominal at 13c for choice
1906.
Wooi-Eastern Oregon average best,
19@2lc; lower grades down 10 l5e, ac-
cording 10 sbrinkage; valley, 25@27e
per pound; mohair, choice, soc.
Beef = Dressed bulls, 1@2c per
pound; cows, s@4e; country steers, 4
@4<c.
Veal-Drsssed, 3@8c per pound.
Mutton--Dressed, fancy, 61z@7c per
pound ordinary, 4@5c; lambs, 7@7 Ne.
Pork-Dresseds e@71sc per pound
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
AN IMMENSE THRONG.
Eighty-five Thousand Admissions to
Fair on Portland Day.

Portland, Oct. 2. - Portland dav,
with its So, 1873 attendance, brought
with it the city's hour of greatest tri-
umph. 1t was the browning day in the
success of the Lewis and Clark exposi-
ton. Portland has cause to feel proud
of September 80.
On no other occasion in the past his
tory of Portland has there been such a
patriotic outpouring of humanity. The
city was depopulated; the exposition
was thronged. The populace appeared
to move as one man to the exposition
grounds to make the day such day as
never before was seen at the exposition.
And at that the weather was not what
one would call pleasant, there being a
lowered temperature with intermittent
showers. Had the weather been more
propitious, for the past three days, it
is confidently believed the 100. 900
mark would have been reached.
The attendance proved surprise to
even the most sanguine. 1t is true that
the sum of 100000 admissions was set
as the tide mark. But not even the
most sanguine expected the actua, re-
turns to be above 65,0 900 or 10000.
Hence the outcome is a surprise.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
FIRE AT SPOKANE.
Halt a Block of Brick Buildings in
Wholesale District Burned.

Spokane, Wash, Sept. ga disas-
trous fire broke out in the heart of the
wholesale and shipping section of the
city at 2;95 O'Clock this morning, which
completely Quilted three brick build
ings. The total fire loss will approx
mate $3.50, 900.
The cause of the fire is unknown. Ii
broke out in the Cudahy building,
which was filled with soap and lard,
and spread with great rapidity to the
Weeks buildings on the east. Later
the Boothe-McClintock building, on
the west corner of the block, caught
fire. The four-story brick building on
the east corner, occupied by the Spo-
kane Drug company, was saved by a
fire wall.
All of the building owners who suf-
fered losses in the fire, which DESTROYED
half block of buildings and their con-
tents, have announced their intention
OF rebuilding at once, and will erect
larger and more complete structures.
Hundreds of people had personal prop
erty stored in the Pacific Transfer com
pany's building at owners risk, and
their total losses are estimated various
ly from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07

Two Blocks Are Cleared and Govern
ment Records Destroyed.


Colon, Sept. 20 by sheer good luck
the city OF Colon was saved from COM
plete destruction by fire last night
The Are broke out in building next
to the residence Of the Spanish consul,
and soon destroyed the Phoenix hotel,
an American-owned building, and two
other hotels, several liquor saloons and
several tenement buildings. Rowe's
building, containing the postofiice, the
Offices of the municipality, OF Governor
Melendez, the port inspectors, the ju-
dietary and other offices, together with
the Treasury building, were also burned
A fire brigade from Panama bringing
engines and equipment arrived at
o'clock, but by that time the fire was
under control.
Nearly all the records and documents
Of the government were destroyed. The
burned region comprises two blocks.
The American residential quarter was
not touched.
The sanitary authorities are erecting
tents in the fire zone to shelter the
homeless.
During the fire many harrowiong
scenes were witnessed. Among these
was the removal of the body OF To-
year old child. The child had died a
few minutes before the fire started.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
Scare Among Foreipnere

Pekin, Oct. 2.-Certain alarmists in
lien Ism have been trying to get up a
scare out OF the approaching maneuvers
OF Chinese troops in the vicinity of
Pekin. Forty thousand soldiers are to
participate in the operations, and as a
result Pekin will be filled with them
Deep significance, according to ru-
mors now ahoat, attaches to this CON
centration OF troops following the re-
cent bomb outrage. The troops are
SAID to be preparing to begin an anti
foreign demonstration of the most ex-
traordinary character.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
GUILTY AS CHARGED.


Portland. Sept. 20. --- Guilty as
charged in the Indictment After
three trials, extending over three
months, John Nsuton Williamson,
Representative In congress from Ore
gon; DR.. Van Gesner, his partner, and
Marion n. Bigga, their friend and the
United States commissioner for the
general land office at prineville, have
been declared TO be guilty OF the crime
Of conspiracy to suborn perjury, and
have been thrown upon the ienieney
Of the court, by reason of their previ-
ouH good character.
The long and firesome third trial OF
the cass has passed into history, but
unlike the first and second, 1t has been
productive OF a decisive result. Once
more the cause of the government and
the indelatigable energy OF United
States District Attorney Heney have
been triumphant, and conviction has
come from the hands ei a jury selected
and sworn to try the guilt or innocence
OF the defendants upon the law and the
evidence.
But II was not question easily de-
cided or quick oil settlement, for the
Jury wrestled with the decision from
5 20 in the afternoon Until Ii st night,
and IL was eight minutes later before
the sealed envelope containing the fate
OF the three men was handed 10 Judge
Hunt Tor his parusal. For many bal
lots the jury stood II for conviction
and for acquittal.
AS soon as the verdict had been read
Judge Hunt arose and thanked the Jury
for their patient attention and nncom-
planning service throughout the trial.
He then dismissed them.
Turning then to the defendants and
their attorney, Judge Hunt asked II
there were any motions to be made,
and Mr.. Bennett, shaking off the spell
which seemed TO wrap him round,
asked to be allowed ON behalf of all
the defendants to lie notice of motion
for new trial. Judge Hunt stated
that he would like to have the motion
filed as soon as possible, as be desired
TO leave the city within two weeks, but
he allowed ten days in which to COM
plete the written transcript of the mo-
ton and place 1t before the court.
The court announced that pending
the filing OF the motion the defendants
would be allowed to go on the same
bonds under which they are now rest
ing. Then the court adjourned, and
without speaking the defendants filed
silently from the room and into the
night. They had no statements to
make, they said. Ii was not their
time to talk.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07

Tacoma, Wash, Oct, "a. - It is an.
nounced here that upon the completion
OF that part OF the north bank line be-
tween Vancouver and Portland. the
Northern Pacific will practically aban.
don the ferry between Kalama and
Goble, and the line from Goble into
Portland. It is understood that ar
rangements have been made with the
Astoria 4 Columbia River road where.
by this road will care for the business
along the 40 miles of Northern Pacific
track between Goble and Portland in
the future.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
LET DOWN THE BARS.
Free Admission of Products of Phil
ippines Seems Likely.

San Francisco, Sept. 30.-William ].
Johnston, of New York, publisher of
the American Exporter, who, as a
member Of Secretary Taft's party, made
the trip to the Orient to investigate the
commercial conditions and the opportu-
mites for extending the sale of Ameri-
can manufactures in the Philippines,
Japan and China, today said:
While one cannot always accurately
forecast the action OF congress, the in
dications are that Philippine sugar and
tobacco will be admitted into the Unit
ed States free OF duty, as hemp now is.
II so, congress will probably think that
as matter of reciprocity American
machinery and appliances for develop
ing the industries of the islands should
go to the Philippines free. In case,
however, that goods from this country
shall not be admitted free at once, on
the ground that the revenues will be
asked for time to meet the expenses
OF the insular government, there is lit
tie doubt that at the latest this will
come at the time that the agreement
with Spain as to equal tariff privileges
in the Philippines shall expire in about
three years.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
SANDS ARE RICH IN ORE.



Portland. Oct. 3.-Dr. David Il. Day,
chief of the division OF mining ana
mineral resources of the United States
Geological survey, announces that ms
experiments with black sands at the
Lewis and Clark exposition have been
eminently successful. DR.. Day says ine
black sand found in the vicinity OF the
mouth Of the Columbia river is OIL SUM
Gent value to warrant its being concen-
trated, as it contains valuable minerals
that will average not less than W per
ton. The experiments carried on IN
the concentrating pavilion at the expo
sition proved that ton oil the piack
sands taken from the Columbia river
will average So in magnetic, or iron
and So in other minerals. lie says the
exact value OF the gold and platinum
has not been determined as yet, but
that the iron alone makes 1t valuable
enough to pay the cost OF transporta-
ton and then leave splendid proht.
DR.. Day has been experimenting
with these black sands for some Tune
He says the extent of the sand beds is
practically Unlimited, and that in some
places they have been found to be ~
feet in depth. Samples have been
taken from the surface sands and from
the bottom OF the beds, and the rich
mineral always shows up when the
sand is concentrated. He says the
deeper the sand is obtained the richer
it is in minerals.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
Older Than Aztec Mnnarcbu

Mexico City, Oct. 8. = Explorations
made at an old Toltec pyramid on the
Magueyitos hacienda, in the state of
Puebla, have disclosed the fact that the
structure was built of clay bricks, which
proves it to be far older than the Aztec
monarchy, and possibly older even than
the Toltec occupation Of the country
Several deliberately carved figures were
found representing men in Chinese
dress and with marked Chinese figures.
Antiquarians are much puzzled. for
the evidence points to Chinese settle.
ment in Mexico in the past ages.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
Land Receipts Decline.

Washington, Sept. S0.--Because of
the marked decrease in public land re-
ceipts during the past fiscal year, Ore
gon contributed less to the Reclamation
fund than in any year since the passage
of the Reclamation act, and fell from
first to second place in extent of public
land receipts. 1t is estimated that Ore
gon during the year ending June 80
last, contributed 1915, 1926 to the Re-
clamation fund. Washington contrib
uted 1922, 2O3, and Idaho 1870, 272.
This decline is attributed to the land
fraud investigation and prosecutions.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
DRIVEN BY CLUBS.
Martinique Workr1en for Canal Com
PEELED to Land at Colon.

DSifEQ ~ Ldilu a. 0S'oifs
Colon, Oct. 8. - Six hundred and
fifty laborers from Martinique, brought
here Friday on the French steamer Yer
sailles, under contract to work on the
canal, refused to disembark or to sub
NIT to vaccination, which is imperative
under the American sanitary regula-
tions. They clamored to be taken back
to Martinique, asserting that they had
been misinformed as to the conditions
here before they embarked, and that
later they learned these conditions were
intolerable and deadly.
Yesterday morning, however, 500 Of
them were with difficulty persuaded to
land, and these were sent to points
along the line of the canal. One hun
bred and fifty remained on board and
declined to leave the ship under any
consideration. These were forcibly
elected from the vessel this afternoon
by Panama and Canal zone policemen,
but not until nearly every one of them
had been dubbed and several were
bleeding from ugly wounds.
All yesterday and last night the Yer
sailles was guarded by Panama police
men. Early this morning the French
consul at Colon, M. Bonhenry, ap-
pealed to the men to listen to reason,
explaining that they had left Martin
ique under contract with the Canal
zone emigration agent, guaranteeing
the payment of their passage here, and
that while working on the canal they
would have, in addition to their wages,
the guarantee of free quarters and free
medical attendance.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
WRIGHT WILL RESIGN.
Taft Reports unfavorabIy on His Gov
eminent of Philippines.

San Francisco, Oct. 2.-The opinion
has been expressed by prominent mem
bers of the Taft party while in San
Francisco the other day that General
James F. Smith, who is on the Supreme
bench OF the Philippines, will likely be
soon the governor Of the Philippine
islands. The good reason for their
belief is that Luke E. Wright, Of Mem
phis, Tenn, the present governor, will
be asked by President Roosevelt to re-
sign on the recommendation of Secre-
tary of War Taft.
Governor Wright is expected to ar
rive here in November on his journey
to Memphis and Washington. 1t is
given out that he is making the trip
for change of climate and scene and
to be present in Washington at the
opening of bids for the construction of
the projected system of railways
through the islands. The true reason
for his visit, however, is said by the
senators and representatives of the Taft
party to be his retirement from the
governorship of the islands.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
Dairymen Get Tins

Portland, Sept. 2s. - Dairymen &C.
cupled the forenoon at the Lewis and
CLARK livestock exposition Yesterday
while the afternoon was taken up with
lou, n parades Of prize winning animals
Despite the threatening weather. there
nave been few days since the show
opened opened %hen the attendance was better.
during the parades every available seat
. N the grandstand was taken, and
thousands of people stood outside tbe
enclosed arena. The continued inter.
est IN the show is causing fayorable
comment among visiting stoc cI,"Dae
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07

Moscow - Congressman Bu,.o,
French has received a letter fron M a. T.
navy department informing him tb ~
he will be invited to name esds '- -
enter Annapolis next June. Frsm;s t"
ations will be held both at Boise ' and
Moscow. The age must be between ia "a
and 20. Mr.. French will make bis -
lection in April.
Congressman French ia in recent If
an invitation from Senator DieE :,
Ohio, chairman of the Republican st.is
committee, asking Mr.. French to taEs
part IN the campaign this fall in Obj0
Mr.. French campaigned in Ohio tso
years ago.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07

Chicago, Sept. S0.-Judge Humphrey
today heard the closing arguments in
the plea in abatement filed by the
packers against the indictment charging
them with illegal methods Of conduct
ing business. The court declared that,
while 1t was possible that he would
hand down his decision today, it is not
certain that he will do so. The grounds
on which the abatement is asked by
the packers are that the grand jury re-
turning the indictment was illegal, be-
cause it was not publicly drawn, as re-
quired by law.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
Demand Reforms Of JudIcIarv.

Moscow, Sept. 29.-The congress of
the Zemsvtos and municipalities at its
session yesterday, in addition to the
program already celebrated, adopted a
separate reso ution ON the subject of
judicature. II declares itself in favor
of the complete separation of the de-
partment of Justice from the other
branches OF the administration, the re-
institution OF the system providing for
the election of judges, the trial Of every
case before jury, the abolition Of the
capital penalty and punishment by adj
ministrative process.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
REVOLVER AND MAcHETE.
Means Gomez Advocates to fol'ws's
to Win Cuban Presidency

Havana, Sept. 27.-Judging from 'ls
present outlook, Cuba is facing a 's' 4.
GUS political disturbance, compared
which the recent troubles will be inss'
nificant. -.
Miguel Gomez, the Liberal palV 4, ,
presidential candidate, admitting ~
defeat of his party by the outcome ,sa. I
Saturdays election, advises al llO 'a;a,
to abandon the political battle, ss ;l..s
the United States is backing Preslu 4.
Palma and the Moderates, and 'aa a' 4. ~
fight is useless. The only hope ~ ". ~
Liberals, he says, lies through ~ :
of the revolver and maehete' hs
The private secretary Of uOiu .s;,sev
been arrested on q charge o. copspD
to overthrow the government
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
Enrthnuake snIIts Mountain.

New York, Sept. 80. = Says a Rome
dispatch to the Herald: A mountain
near Aiello, called Pietra Calondia,
800 meters high, split in two yesterday,
owing to shocks OF earthquake, and
threatens TO bury the town. All the
inhabitants have fled. There was
terrible cyclone at Sparanise, province
OF Cazerta. All the trees and telegraph
poles were uprooted, houses were dam
aged and several persons were killed or
injured.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07

st. Petersburg, Sept. ~. : \ :
nounced that the Russian repl'''s Gan.
tives abroad we're instruc'eu .hs COZ.
TENDER 21 to communicate TO 'u as, -
ernments to which they were se 's,ss
tied an invitation to q se, Thsv ssrs
conference at The Hague is - .eesul.
further directed, in the event Oh p sssssl
ance, to announce that the !. ss ai,i,l.
governments proposal woulo .a ~
" practical, and that the s cOni issl
would W especially and exclusively s.'as ' sai
with the serious questions a'''
of the late war.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
John A. Dowie Paralvzed.

Chicago, Oct. 2. - John Alexander
Dowie, founder of the Christian Cath
Ole church in Zion, and of Zion CITY.
ILL.,, has announced that he was strick-
en- with paralysis on one side before
his recent departure for Mexico. He
passed through Dallas, Tex, today, on
his way to that country. Dowie has
chosen his successor, but keeps his
identity secret. Dowie attributes his
illness to the "sin of overwork' and
has hidden his flock farewell, not ex-
pectlng to recover. Dowie was born
near Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1s47.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-07
Cannot Suppress eoxcott.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 29.-Chinese
merchants in Seattle state that they
have mail adyices from Canton which
declare the viceroy Of that province has
acknowledged his inability TO put down
the boycott. The viceroy insists that
the merchants and people will buy as
they see 1T. He adds, though, that
the sentiment is being resisted, and
That some gains have been made by the
boycott