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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04
HALF THE BODIES ARE FOUND
Only Three We're Rescued Alive, and
They Soon Died.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 23.--At 5
O'Clock this evening rs blackened and
disfigured bodies had been recovered
from the Virginia mine in which the
awful explosion occurred on Monday
afternoon, entombing more than $50
miners.
The rescuers are still heroically at
work in the store, and as they advance
the bodies further in the mine are
found to be worse burned and mutilat-
ed than those nearer the exterior. No
hope Is now held out that any are alive.
Three men were found yesterday whose
hearts were still beating, but they ez-
pired Immediately.
The Birmingham district has come
promptly forward in relieving the des-
tltute families of the victims, and mass
meetings have been held for that pur'
pose. Hundreds of dollars have been
subscribed, and the Birmingham Com
mercial club has raised more than S..
900. Alabama District No. 20, United
Mlneworkers of America, today voted
$4,000 to be distributed among the
families.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04
Citrus Fruit Pool Unlawful

Washington, Feb. 25. - The Intor
s1sse commerce commission, in an
opinion by Commissioner Clements
ec1ay rendered its decision in the
Salllornia orange cases. brought by the
southern California Fruit excbanae
ana me Consolidated Forwarding COM
pany against the Southern Pacific ana
Atcnison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
systems In which it holds that the
ueiendant carriers are unlawfullv en-
gagged IN pooling the traffic IN citrns
FRUITS originating in Southern Cali
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04
BUY WAGON-ROAD LANDS.
Hermann's Bill Relating to Klamath
Reservation Passes House.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The house.
today passed Representative Hermann's
bill directing the secretary of the in
teior to ascertain the value of lands
heretofore conveyed by the United
States to Oregon as part OF grant to
aid the Eugene City military road and
embraced in the Klamath Indian reser-
walton. These lands were awarded to
the California & Oregon land company,
by the supreme court.
The secretary is also directed to as
certain what part of these lands have
been allotted to Indians, the value of
and the price at which
the California 4 Oregon land company
will sell to the United States or on
what terms it will arrange for other
lands in the Klamath reservation.
Mr.. Hermann was not present in the
house when his bill was called up and
passed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04
AT LEVEL or SEA.


Washington, Feb. - The first def
mite engineering plans for the construc-
fion OF the Panama canal have just
been laid before the Isthmian canal
commission by the engineering comit-
tee Of that body. consisting OF Com
missioners Barr, Parsons and Davis.
The principal recommendations are
summed up in this resolution:
Resolved, That this committee APP
prove and recommend for adoption by
the commission plan for sea-level
canal, with a bottom width Of 1850 feet
and minimum depth Of water Of 50
feet, and with twin tidal locks Mt Mira
flores. whose disable dimensions shall
be 900 feet long ard 100 feet wide, at
a total estimated cost Of $3.50, SOC. 900.
such estimates include an allow
anee for administration, engineering,
sanitation and contingencies, amount
ing TO sss. $50. 900. but without allow
ance for Interest during construction,
expense OF zone government and collat-
eral costs and water supply sewers or
paving Of Panama or Colon, which last
items are to be repaid by the inhabi-
tants OF those cities
The committee estimates that sea-
level canal can be completed within 10
Or ? years from the present time.
These recommendation are the con-
elusion oil report TO the committee
in the canal zone under date
81 Febraury | last, and based on COM
plete engineering reports on all of the
problems involved
The committee decided that, under
40 circumstances, should the surface of
he canal be more than so feet above
he sea, and estimates that this level
he cost would be sI7s, 0l3, 06. A 30
Dot level is estimated to cost $40, 3d.
IO6.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04
VICTORY IS BARREN.
Russians Were Able to Retire from
Position in Good Order.


Toxic, Feb. 2S.-The reports that are
arriving from the front indicate that
the severe engagements Of the last few
days are the prelude Of what now seems
viii prove one of the bloodiest battles
Of the war. A large portion of General
kuroki's army has been engaged since
Thursday, and the latest reports indi-
cate that the fighting still continues.
with the advantage on the side OF the
Japanese.
The capture Of Beresneff by the Jan
anese, while a brilliant exploit. was
practically barren of results. in that
the Russians were enabled to retire in
good order, and concentrate at Tzenti
pass, which is now being attacked.
According to the latest reports from
the front that the public is permitted
70 have access to General Kuroki's col
umn has been heavily reinforced. es-
pecially with artillery, and MANY Of
the siege gsnas of heavy caliber which
were used BY the Russians At Port Ar
thur, and fell into the hands Of General
Nogi men after the fall of the 9Th
raltar of the East, " are now being
trained against General Kuropatkin's
forces.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04
oosNcs ~ CONGRESS.


The house today passed the Philip
pine tariff bin. practically a. it came
from the committee The river and
barber appropriation bill Was then
taken ap bas il MAS seen laid aside and
several measures were passed. the most
Important Of which ~as the authorixa-
tion given the secretary of var 10 return
10 the several states the Union and Con
fe<iermts hastless&sr.
The senate committee today reported
thai n would be impossible 10 act or
shs railroad rate bill at this session
wstlaoas ignoring the railroads. Con-
alteration n siae Indian appropriation
ball mas begun. A Short Esms~ wAs
gAven 10 the defense o. Judge swayne.
aud the ~snsse began she consideration
81 tts bill for The government OF the
lsshmian canal acme
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

topeka, Kan, Feb. 27.-Gover,ou
Hoch, State Treasurer KeIlv anS 1'e u1
o ueh gewett, at conference TODAY. de-
s.usd 70 put the state oil refinery law
"a motion Immediately. Attor Jaw
General Coleman was asked to nr ra,.e y
blanks for the 5000, 900 in bonds epa IRE
, sne construction of the plant Tho no
bonds will be printed at once an5 + ne
= LOT sale to the permanent school fnrd
. ,Sn 1t is understood tbat
tre commissioners will buv tb .na'
warden Jewett will go to Peru in I'm : en-
days to select a site. = ~ d Few
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

Without dollar being added or sub
tsaefed the river and harhor appropria-
sson ball passed. The house today. after
The session had run sell into the even
ing The total amount carried by the
bill = si1 .@S4 ,S01. In sss impsSiasi
by the Offering Of amendments. but
only those presented by the COMMITTEES
weEe adopted.
The last testimony in the interest Of
Judge s~syne Ia the impeachment
against him WAS to-day presented IL
the senate.
The bali providing form Of govern
ment for the Panama canal zone was
passed early in she day.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

London, Feb 2S.-The correspondart
az 81 Petersburg Of the Times saws that
me government is making concessions
@ the railway men and placing the
railways under martial law wiz, 4 II, y
g expediting the transportation 81
troops 70 the Far East. The South
rifle brigade, which left Odessa Two
months ago, is still near Omsk. The
latest units ordered for service inclus .
some 1000 men and As guns frons
caucasian garrisons. They cannot
reach General Kuropatkin before April.
At the earliest.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04
Great Ice-Gorre Rr..l.

cincinnati, Feb. 27.-Tbo
IN the Ohio river, in this nc sorges
'i' were the heaviest known y,
. many years, began to give wav On .; ,or
sne night, several breaks oecnrr; ling y
sAlious points. Although the a.
rose several feet during the same I've i,ser
.ne Ice was so heavy that it soon cue saaue,
again, forming new eor0es g p caught
was as estimated at more than s75 oo9
~ y - es.used by these early movem ,UVO
Oh the Ice, but no loss of life ei'iehts
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

Toxic, Feb. 2S. - The report tba,
Japan has ordered four battleships 10 be
constructed in England is incorrect. n
IS probable, unless circumstances com.
Pei her to do otherwise, that japan viii
IN the future construct all her warsb;rs
Al home. She has extensively eouip.
ped yards, shops and gun and aruor
ioundries- There Is also a strong ana
sro"ing sentiment in the navy and ma
ZION IN iavor OF home construction ex-
eiusiVely The navy yards are already
engaged on an extensive building pro-
gram. f'V-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

g. Petersburg, Feb. 27.-Accordino
70 an apparently well grounded renort
Minister of Finance Kokovsoff will soo !,
ieaVe the emperor's cabinet and ba sun
ceeoed by NJ. Roucaloff, a former assist
ant to President of the Connc;l w sq?ls'-
anu strong supporter of that states
man. There are various reports con
cerning the proceedings Of the coun MI;
7, ministers last night, but in All %
wen. snen are indications that NJ. Witt
prayed the most prominent part az 'I Le
did at the previous meeting "s ne
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04
WILL MODIFY THE TREATY.
Santo Domingo Wants Voice in An
pointments and Othe- Changes

New York, Feb. 25. - One Of the
leading members of the house of denu-
ties IS authority, according to a Herald
dispatch from Puerta Plata. Santo no
nihgo' ior the statement that the Do
miniean congress will accept the new
agreement with the American govern
ment with certain notifications. Com
press viii begin its session February 81
Il is desired, the correspondent
states, that article 2 of the treaty shall
oe so amended as to permit the Do
minican government to name the Off
Gals who are to collect duties in the
ports whose custom houses are il
charge OF the United States, these Off
eiais TO be named with the approval Of
the American government. and ~ he
Americans, if desired. " 'e
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

- Petersburg. Feb. -. - A Second
day has passed without dispatches hav-
sng been given oUt from General Kern
psfkin. ~hich i interpreted to supr.or.
NE rumors that great events ar IL
progress n NAErAuri&- The war oss;e~
no~sTer1 steA.ifAstiy maintains thz,
here - no Important nsxs and thai
inere have been 10 developments siuce
the l~st Dispatches made publir r.
~nsen The comnander-in-shief ~
ported all 4uiet.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04
PORTLAND MARKETS

Wheat - walla wa1s o.
Zen, s4ci valley, SIC per bushel
go OA's - NO No white, sI.s5 a 40.
gray sl-4O@1-45 per Genital
., nay - Timothy, sI4@Ie Der ton
sl2@13. VIZ q cheat,
dozen. 'slf &c per
p-f sncy creamery 81 4 a321<e
Potatoes - Oregon fancy zSsS5z e.
common, s0G65c. '09ooei
apples - 4-tier Baldwips q,
spItzenbergs, 81 .2502- fi-zo ;
Hops-Choice, 24@2sc per pound
"ool-Nalley, 1e@20c Der nonna
"a Eastern Oregon, l2@17c; moba;r s osa
zoe per pound for choice cog
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04
Russian Raiders Violate Neutrality

Tientsin, Feb. 90. - About 300 Rus
sian raiders slightly damaged the rail-
way between Haicheng and TatchekaO
on Monday night and again disregardedi
the neutrality of the territory west o.
OF the Lao river. The presence Of en-
nese soldiers was nots reported. It's
evident that the villagers kept the Rus
SLAMS well informed as to the dispos-
ton of the Japanese troops. 1t was ez.
pected that the raiders woud repeal
the attempt to destroy the japanese
stores at Niuchiatun, but they retired
without an engagement.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

Government ownership OF railroads
a@ discussed by the senate to-day In
sonnessson ~sth the purchase % the
Panama railroad, while the bin tor the
xoF~Fnmsnt Of he canal xone was under
consideration. Consideration III the
bill wAs nos completed when the senate
sdIourned.
mmnh~r a witnesses were exam
asssss 10 s'eiaaif a Judge sssayae In aEsa
Impeachment Proceedings against hlsa.
After hrles bat spirited debate the
house Today s@ng back 20 conference
she army appropriation bill. All sen
Aae amendments were again disagreed
70 excepting one appropriasing 1885,
coo Tor continuing the cable from
K&sEs*< - Seward. Alaska.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

Consiantinople, Feb. 24.-Extrsuetx
alarming reports are current here con-.
cerning the situation Al BAsoam ara
Fotl. u = alleged that some vessel.
- The Black ssn squadron RUSSIAN
have horahar'icd Posi. All Enrlisb
merchant who has just arrived hSrr
says he was obliee.i 10 fee irom IA
iouns, where bis life vas usenAce,s hv
strikers and his osfice DESTROYED Th;s
merchant says the 4ushoritiew 81 Ra-
toum arr powerlesS. The strikers are
All 1eoExiAns, and arr estimated IL
numter s.. 900.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

The time Of the senate today was
divided between the swayne impcach-
snsnt trial aad the raosion OF Bev~riazn
to appoint eonfegee~ on the soint ssasa.
hood bill II j. the expectation that .
vote on che Swayne matter will be
reached Monday. No agreement was
reaelAesl in the appointment of state
hocd conferees.
resolution was introduced in the
house directing shs attorney general 10
proved against the arnor plate trust
A number Of pension hills from the
senate Msre considered, altogether Is5
being passed. Four hours was given
% sae snndry civil appropriation bin.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

Washington. Feb. 24--fhe senate
eotniaissee On claims has reported fav-
ofabiy without amendment, the claims
% the Wales Island Packing comnanv
And recommends The passage Of the bill
wh'ch Awards - the packing company
81 $50 Wales island became Cana.
diam territory under the settlement 81
the Aiaksan boundary question in 1908
ami y mas estimated by the State az.
rArtment that The amount awarded bv
she bail i minimum valuation u the
ss~s Sustained BY the company BY the
charge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

Sacramento, Feb. 25. The rs,a,.-
OF the State University are ba a.. ~
sountaoie Tor the defalcation n az
secretary w A. McKowen, Of the mi
Versl'y. IN the report of the spec;al n; -
Nes,lgating committee, which was ala
~.sn 'ne senate today The report re-
conmenas that the regents he com
pei,ed to reimburse the s5l AIS stolan
- NeNowen' who is now in the state
IL II Is alleged by the committee
lnAt IN sufficient supervision was $50 &c
els Use over the secretary's accounts ana
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-The sa'
p-eme court today in the case OF inc
Wilmington Coal company VS.. the pee
pie sustained the judgment of the CooA
county court and the appellate cour. II
the cases where the Wilmington Ooai
company and l6 other coal companies
were found guilty of a conspiracy v
control the price of coal. The supreme
court says that actual agreement D
not necessary in order to constitute lli'
olense charged, but that tacit under.
standing is sufficient when it PLAINLY
creates monopoly.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

Denver, Feb. %. - Representatl''
clifton H. Wilder's bill approprlatins
sl2o, 1000 for the establishment OF =
state oil refinery was favorably reporte"
TO the house by the finance commi1'es
today. The bill also contains plV
VISIONS to regulate the price of OIL III
dependent oil producers who are sup,
porting the measure have offered y
lease and operate the refinery wnen
constructed, and to advance the money
Tor ITS construction at low rates.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04
Kansas After the Railroads.

Topeka, Feb. 23.-The Kansas SER
ATE tonight passed a bill for the regu.
latlon OF railroads. 1t provides tnas :
state railroad board shall make changes
IN freight rates upon due complain,
being made. A section giving the poal0
power to change rates of its own lni''s,
i've was included in the bill az ="
passed the house.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

Mexico City, Feb IS. - Prophet
IoWie, of Zion City, is expected to ar
rive here tomorrow from Cuba. His
I'VE deacons now here refuse 70 talk on
the Iionist's plans, but it is understood
a Zionist colony sill be settled in the
not country, and devote itself to raising
sugar cane, coffee and other products.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

- Klamath Falls, Feb. 27.-Tbe 1rn;.
to :. ,s~.ss , irrigation committee met her. '
sop@y and took steps to incornor orc. n !,
ia ,~''i@sn Basin Water Users assoc s.,e
GOO .' WITH nm a capital stock Of $1,000 s0sa :
80 :, ~ ms will probably be inc, ,ooo' ),
70 $1,000 600 in the near future ''' eS7ed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

NasA'nztons Feb 2s.--The presideu,
ie'i@F Issued prurlAm4siou coureDirg
i1@ senate IN special session Al -
o clock noon on March next. 70 ssrs-
e~fse s1rh communication A. nav -
Ea@de By the executive
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

Boise, Feb 27.-By a unanimous
vote the senate to-day passed the house
phi creating the COUNTIES Of Lewis ans
eiAfk out Of the territery Of Kootenai
county The northern county Il called
Lewis, With the county seat At Sand
Point The southern county il named
SiArk, and IL county seat i Coeur
q Aiene- The officers Of the new coun-
'is~ are 10 be appointed By the GOV
erlor-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04
IN THE IDAHO
LEGISLATURE

Boise, Feb. 2s.--The senate record Of
The Passage Of the anti-polygamy and
Anti-aduisery billie was again i subject
OF lively debate today in that body.
Hart asked unanimous consent that The
words as amended be inserted in the
report Of the passage Of the measures.
Macbeth objected. He said he
wished 70 have the original motion Tor
passage OF che bills read 1t would
show the words as amended were
not contained In the motion. He said
The Democratic party wants these
measures on the statute books. but il
wants them PUT on in legal manner.
You Republic aus should desire the
same thing. You should not permit
such things as have been attempted
here. ask for the reading OF the
original motion. II | am wrong will
admit Is, bot will have to be shown
! cannot so by that journal, with its
extraordinary variety al interIineat: ons
In pencil and otherwise.
President Sleeves directed the secre-
tasy 10 insert the necessary words.
Macbeth protested and reduced his pro-
ssmf 20 writing. When he offered this
q point Of order Was made asgainst il.
The chair sustained the point. where.
apon Macbeth appealed. Before be
Fot second motion to adjourn was
put and carried
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

Boise, Feb. %. - The xe~eral appro.
priation bill was introduced In the
house toay II makes the following
provisions for the state educational in
situations. There has been a sharp
contest over many provisions.
Moscow university - Maintenance
s25 900; expense of regents, sf 200.
Lewiston normal school - Mainte-
nance, s2l ,O0o; expenses d trustees
$500.
Albion normal school-NIaintenance
s2.50o; expenses Of trustees, $500.
Pocatello Academy - Maintenance
$50. $50; expenses. $3.50.
Reform school - Maintenance si3
s0l; expenses 81 trustees. $500.
Estimated revenues nfrom enaow-
meats Indicate the total iron both
s1rucez will t. a. fOllows.
University. So. 600: Lewiston nor
nal, ssS. 500; Albion normal, $50. 600
Pocafello academy. s3S 600
The house, in committee Of the
wboie. axres-d upon the following bond
issues Tor the various educational insti-
sutions for improvements.
Reform school $40. 600. Posateiio
academy, sf5.o00; University metal
iurgic1i building. $4,000: Lewiston
FORMAL school, $50. COO; Albion nor
nal, $1,000; University for domestic
science buiiding. sI2. 600.
The house killed the bill for a school
y mines al HALEY. This IS distinct
triumph, for the university.
Il i estimated that the appropri.-
sons o. all kinds will reach a total u
$500 900.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

Boise, Feb. 24.--An interesting debate
VAS heard in the senate today on the
Mormon question. Ii arose in a pecu-
liar manner. A bill TO establish a
state board OF health was under discus
sion. Senator Rich, OF Bear Lake
county, Mormon, spoke against the
measure. After detailing some objec-
lions. the senator launched out into an
attack ON the provision requiring reg
istration 81 all births, including those
''out OF wedlock -
This brought senator Macbeth to his
feet with statement that the bill was
IN harmony with legislation srainst
polygamy enacted at this session.
Several Mormon members followed.
some supporting and some opposing the
bill. senator Hart, Of Fremont, took
occasion 70 say that polygamv was
dead. Macbeth asked Why, then, il
had been deemed necessary to pass an
anti-polygamy bill.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

Boise. Feb. ~. - The appropriation
committee 81 the house and the finance
COMMITTEES II the senate spent the Sas
Oh the general appropriation bill.
They have been confronted with many
problems. Principal among these has
been the question Of provision for the
educational institutions.
The State University asked for $780,
600 in addition to it's income from en-
dowmeut funds. The latter will
amount u q sum between s26, 900 and
500 900. After great deaf Of discus
sion in COMMITTEES following arguments
by special friends Of the institution, il
has been agreed 70 allow s27 800 from
the general fund.
Another trouble has been a def
cheney Of ST. 900 for the university. 1t
appears 10 be in the nature of an over
draft at bank. As this was not au-
ihorixed by the state board. the appro-
priatlons committee has refused to
make provision for it. The special
to prepare bill 10 recover
deficiency claims also refused to reSoQ-
nixe this claim, and il seems likely to
90 unpaid
The Lewiston Normal school viii get
s2o, 900 from the general fund il the
present plan goes through. Ii is esti-
mated It's endowment Income will foot
up 70 SIS, 900. The proposed appro-
priasion for i Is also pronounced cut
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-03-04

Boise, Feb. %. - Four or FIVE menu
bers Of the senate committee on county
lines and boundaries voted TO report
back with q favorable Recommended
ton, the house bill creating Lewis and
Clark counties out 81 what il now
hootenai II the bin takes its regular
course and the senate supports the COM
mittee il viii be read the second time
tomorrow considered in committee 81
the whole Saturday and reach its final
stage Monday.
The house COMMITTEES on appr0rpia-
tions to-day submitted an adverse re-
port upon the measure introduced bv
the special committee for the appropri-
alton Of 81, 500 for marble or bronze
statue Of the late senator Shoup. 1T
was suggested in this. report that the
state Of the public finances would not
permit Of such action at this time.