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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
EDIsoN's NEW BAT Terry.


New York, Aug. 1.--Thomas A. Edi-
son has made the declaration that he
has solved the problem OF providing
cheap and serviceable electric traction
for vehicles.
by October my light battery will be
ready for the market, and we will be
ready TO equip automobiles OF all de-
scriptions," he SAID. "To reach the
goal for which aimed and keep down
the coat TO a tritiing portion OF what
present batteries cost to keep alive, |
determined upon simple combination
OF iron rust, potash and nickel rust.
For time 1t failed me. but now have
accomplished the result with these in
gradients, and new light battery is an
accepted fact. 1t will weigh one-half
OF the present batteries in general use,
and will be about the same size, al
though 1t stands somewhat higher in
its proportion than the other. AS to
it's power, there can be no question. A
new factory where the cell batteries are
to be Manufactured is being erected in
Orange, and automobiles will be built
and equipped there
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
JUDGE COTTON DECLINES.
Decides to Refuse Bench After Con-
ference With Hartman.

Portland, July William w. Cot
ton, with a commission already in his
possession, has concluded to decline the
appointment as United States Judge
Tor the district of Oregon. Private adj
vices to this effect have been received
and the fact has been absolutely con-
firmed. Mr.. Cotton left New York for
Oregon last night, after conference
with the Eastern officials of the Harri-
man lines, and today the fact of his in
tention to decline the judicial position
offered him by the president became
known.
While no information has been re-
ceived giving reason for this action
on the part of the Federal iudge.ap-
polntee, it is generally believed that
Inducements have been offered him
that by the Hartman system that
make 1t worth while for him to decline
the bench and remain where he is with
additional powers and financial consia-
Grafton.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
WAR PARTY GAINS RECRUITS
Claim of Indemnity Causes Vigorous
Actor in War Office

Claim of indemnify Causes Vigorous
Actor in War Office
st. Petersburg, July 3l.-The inu'
nation of Mr.. Sato, Baron komura
secretary, that Japan will claim suil
naturalization for the cost OF the war
beside the Island OF Sakhalin, mas
gained recruits for the war party from
among the class which had hoped Kus-
STA would be able to offer the railroads
to Port Arthur and Dalny, the island
OF saknalin, and other valuable consio-
eratione in lieu Of a direct cash lndem-
nifty.
The war office is not slackening pre-
parations for continuing the war IN
case the peace negotiations are unsuc-
cessful. The gap in general Llnie-
vitch's army caused by the losses at
Mukden has been filled and the railroad
is working to it's full capacity, carrying
reinforcements to form fresh corps.
A dispatch from Irkutsk announces
the completion OF work on the trans
Baikal line. In order to relieve the
traffic on the railroad, Prince Hilkoff,
minister OF railroad communications,
has sent three steamers loaded with
rails and a hotilIa Of river steamers by
way OF the Arctic ocean to the mouth
Of the Yenisei river, whence they will
be transported by that river to Kras-
noyarsk, which is within 400 miles Of
Lake Baikal
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
ANOTHER CHARGE OF GRAFT



Which He Has Personal Interest.
Washington, July 29.--In hearing
today at the department of agriculture,
at which Secretary Wilson, Assistant
Secretary Hayes, Prof. b. l.. Galloway,
chief OF the bureau OF plant industry,
George I. Moore, of that bureau, and
two representatives of an agricultural
publication, were present, the last two
named made charges that the wife of
one OF the scientists in the bureau of
plant industry owned block of stock in
an eastern concern manufacturing Gull
ture for soil incubation, while the sci
enlist was preparing and revising bull
letins regarding enrichment OF farms
and portraying the culture as contain
ing virulent forms OF bactera for max
ing poor land.
1t was alleged that the publications
revised by the official tended to direct
the farmers to commercial conern
supplying the material because OF the
exhaustion OF the supply by the depart
ment.
AT today's hearing the scientist in
volved in the allegations admitted that
his wife owned stock, that stock was to
come to him in the event that he sew
cred his connection with the depart
ment and became the bacteriologist Of
the concern, but that in the latter part
OF April he decided TO stay.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
INSPECT ON OTHER SIDE.
Proposed That Chinese Be Scrutin-
lied Before They Start.

Washington, July 81. = A new way
out Of the perplexing difficulties sur
rounding the enforcement of the Chin
ese exclusion law is being considered
by the department of Commerce and
Labor. 1t is proposed to put the regu-
lations into more practicable form and
at the same time throw sop to Chin
ese susceptibilities by having the in
speeding and regulating done on the
other side.
This can be managed by establishing
representatives of the state and immi-
grafton services at ports in China with
view to examining the claims of
Chinese desiring to come to America,
and II the examination proves that
they are exempt, to issue credentials to
them, which will be accepted without
question at American ports. By this
plan the investigation will be much
more simple and satisfactory.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
TO CONSIDER CANAL.
President Desires Congress TO Decide
What Type Shall Be Built.

| Washington, Aug. Lit it be true,
as reported from Oyster bay, that the
president intends to call an extra seq
sion of congress early In November, it
| is not probable am attempt will be
made TO force the prompt consideration
OF railroad rate bill. That would be
out Of the question; at least 1T would
be- impossible to secure hnal action on
such bill within month.
The probabilities arg, and observing
officials here believe, that the president
intends, at the early session. to have
congress take up and settle once for all
the question OF whether the Panama
canal shall be built, as originally
planned, with locks, or shall be sea-
level canal. az advocated by 90 many
prominent engineers. This is qnee-
tion that congress must decide, and the
sooner 1t Is out of the way the better
the men Ia charge Of this canal can
operate.
The president has not taken the pub
lie into his confidence; be has not an
nounced what his object may be In
calling an extra session, bat Ii la diff
cult to figure out how anything could
be gained on a railway rate bill at a
session convening only three weeks In
advance q the regular session. 1t takes
that long for the house to organize,
elect speaker, and for the speaker to
appoint committees, and the senate con
sumes almost as much time in its or
ganization.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
STANDS BY ALLY.


Japan's Peace Conditions VIII Receive
Endorsement of Great Britain.
Washington, Aug. | - Japan comes
to the Washington conference assured
that, whatever her peace terms, they
will have the sympathetic approval of
Great Britain. Several suggestions
from Washington TO London that the
cause OF peace would be served by an
explanation TO Japan from her ally fa-
voring moderation In her demands up
on Russia have not availed to change
the British government In its apparent
ly unalterble determination TO stand by
japan, however severe she makes her
conditions OF peace. Nor has the Brit
lsh government seen Its way clear to
render assistance to Washington in the
efforts which this government Ia maxi
ing to obtain an armistice.
Advicea reaching here show that
London Is opposed to an armistice until
japan has been satisfied that Russia 3
plenipotentiaries are prepared to do
more than discuss means OF ending the
war. II Russia is ready to conclude
peace and has so empowered her pleni-
pstentiaries, Great Britain, it ID said,
might favor an armistice, but even in
this event she would, II is said, not be
willing TO offer Japan advice on the
subject.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-The Kosmos
steamer Thehen, which sailed today for
the southern coast on her way to Eu-
rope, carried 1000 tons of milling
wheat for Guaymas, Mexico. For sew
eral months past the Mexican govern
ment has abolished the duty on wheat.
owing TO the short crop in the Hermo-
sillo district and steamers sailing from
here have received consignments Of
wheat sufficiently large TO warrant
them in calling at Guaymas, far up the
Gulf OF California. The duty will be
imposed again ON August 81.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
CHANGES LINES
ON His CLAIM
U. S. Commissioner Biggs Is Said to
Be Responsible for Alteration
Mysterious Note Signed by Wit
ness Also Has Place in Proceed
ings--In Gesner's Favor.

Portland, July 27.-Prosecution In
the trial of Williamson, Gesner and
Biggs on charge Of subornatioD OF
perjury in the Federal court scored yes
terday and added important evidence
to its case. The striking features OF
the testimony were the admissions OF
Jeff D. Evans, the frst witness called
in the morning, that the numbers OF
his claim in the original application he
filed before United States Commissioner
Biggs had been changed at The Dalles
land Office upon the receipt OF letter
by the officials from Biggs, in which
the latter said the change would save
trouble, and was at the request of
Evans. Evans testified that he had
never requested the change nor did he
know of the change until he was
shown the application at the former
trial, with the original number scratch
ed out and others written in.
A further feature of his testimony
was the Identification of promissory
note, made in favor of Gesner and sign
ed by the witness, for $426.l0, the
money advanced by Gesner to make
final proof. Evans testified that, al
though the signature was unquestiona-
bly, his own, he had never, to his know
ledge, signed any note for the money
advanced by DR.. Gesner, and had been
told by Riggs, who handled the whole
affair, that, while note would be re-
quired from some entrymen, it was not
to be asked of Evans.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
Defense of Columbia pi,...

Washington, July 3l.-A board Of
army officers, including Lieutenant
Colonel Arthur Murray, ARTILLERY
corps; Major Langitt, of the engineers
and the district artillery officer on tbs
Columbia river will meet and collect
data Tor the submarine defense Of tbe
.ortifcations at the mouth of the o..
lumbia river, and also report on ex;st
ing mines, buildings and structures in
connection with harbor defense and re-
commend new works deemed necessar ~
70 complete submarine work at the en-
trance to the river. - e"-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05

Wheat - Club, new, 72@7sc pc,
busheii hluestem, new, 77@s0c; val.
ley, new, Zoe.
Barley, Feed, s2i.bo@22 per ton
rolled, s23@24.
oats--No white, feed, t2e@s0 per
ton; gray, s29.
Hay = Timothy, sls@l5 per ton,
clover, as.
Fruits = Apples, new, a0c@si. as
per box; apricots, 90c@sl per crate
peaches, 10000 per crate; plums. 25c
@eoc per crate; Loganberries, 81 .25
per crate blackberries, 5@0c pound
cherries, 7@l2hc per pound; currants,
&c per pound; prunes, S5c@sl; rasp-
berries, 81 .25 per crate.
Vegetables Beans, 1@4c per pound /.
cabbage, l@lAc per pound; cauli.
flower, 10000 per dozen; celery, 75@
Soc per dozen; corn, 75c@sl per bag
cucumbers, 26@50c per dozen; lettuce,
bead, l0c per dozen; parsley, 25c per
dozen; peas, 2@5c per pound; toma-
toes, Sbc@si per crate; turnips. 81 %
@l.40 per sack; carrots, 81 .25Ml so
per sack; beets, sl@i .25 per sack.
Posstoes-Oregon, new, 5Oc@si per
sack.
Butter-tancy creamery, 20@22H c
per pound.
Eggs-0regon ranch, 21k@22c dog.
Poultry - Average old hens. I30
lac; mixed chickens, 12@12kc: old
ROSTERS 9@l0c; young ROSTERS. liza
lie; turkeys, live, 1919; geese, live.
sac; ducks, old, 1Sc; ducks. young.
0@14c per pound.
Hope-Choice 1904, 17@1sc per
pound
Wool-Eastern Oregon average best.
19@2lc; lower grades down to I5c. ae-
cording to shrinkage; valley, 25@27c
per pound; mohairs choice, Sic per
pound
Beef - Dressed bulls, 1@2c per
pound; cows, 8 II GAZE.
Nation - Dressed, fancy, &c Der
pound; ordinary, &c.
VsaI-Dressed, 81 @71zc per pound.
Perk-Drssssd e@711e per pound.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
Cowes With Revolver.

Panama, July 2s.-A mutiny took
place among the police force here to.
uay, out 1t was quelled almost at the
beginning by Santiago de la Guardia
secretary OF war, who faced the mutin,
GERS with a drawn revolver and, backed
" 1he ofhcers OF the force, brought il
70 submission. The principal leaders
were cnastised severely and the other
mutlneers were placed in irons. Poll
1ies had nothing to do with the mutinv
me chief Of police, Leonidas Preteit
force there. poiiee
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
STAND ON DIGNITY.
Pekin Government Would Turn Down
Exclusion Treaty.

E%SidSiAh ftSotfs
Washington, July 28.-Some doubt
is expressed in official circles whether
it will be possible to obtain China
consent to another treaty with the
United States providing for even the
exclusion of Chinese laborers from this
country. The State department is
aware Of i'll feelings throughout China
on the whole subject, and now that the
immigration treaty with China has
been allowed to lapse without the nego-
tiation of new agreement, reports
have reached here that China is inclin-
ed hereafter to refuse to sign any SIM
liar convention.
China's position appears to be that
the exclusion of the Chinese citizens
from friendly country is in itself
disgrace, and while she cannot ignore
the laws of foreign power providing
for such exclusion, she can refuse to
sanction it or become party to it by
concluding treaty involving such re-
strictions. A year ago, it is said, it
would have been easy to conduct nego-
tiations with China for the exclusion
OF Chinese laborers only. Now. how
ever, it is understood the Chinese Off
Gals are disposed to regard the signing
of such treaty beneath the dignity of
their government.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05

New Orleans, July 27.-Two addi-
tlonal deaths from yellow fever were
ofheially reported to the city board Of
health today, making SO in all since
July ID. No reports OF new cases were
received. The report of cases to date
made at the city board indicate a slow
spread OF the fever. There are now Ia
loci, one OF them at Bunkeye, in North
louisiana !, Of an Italian escaped from
the French market section. His
case has proven fatal. There are also
Algiers. GU oiie ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05

Observation-Disclosures & Peterson, rail.
road contractors, announce that they
will establish permanent offices and
headquarters at Almota, half way DIS
tant between Lewiston and RlpaTls
The o. r. & N. Co. expects to increase
its force of engineers, so that the con-
tractors will not be delayed in the
work.
1t is learned that the OR & N. Co.
has decided on a location for It's Ols
steel bridge across the Clearwater river
and that it will probably be construct,
ed just above the ferry landing. \ y
understood that the contract ioi 'n'
construction of the bridge has Oesn
awarded to Erickson & Peterson.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05

London, July 2s.-The Stockholm
correspondent Of the London Daily
W. mall cables that he learns upon indis.
a pu'aDle authority that the object Of the
Ionierence between the car and the
halser was to secure the consent of the
I Hah % the accession of one of the
Hchenzollern princes to the Norwoo ;ne
!; 'nt ss AS compensation, the kaiser
y declared to have suggested that Rms
sla oe eeded that strip Of Norway that
separates Finland from the Arctic
seaport. al open
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
RIGHT SIDE UP.
Bennington in Condition to Tow to
Mare Island Yard.


San Diego, CAL, July 27.-The gun
boat Bennington is again ahoat on an
even keel, and will be towed to the
Mare Island navy yard to be thorough
ly examined and repaired. She will
be taken up by the Iris, escorted by
the powerful naval tug Fortune, but it
is now doubtful if she will get away be-
fore the arrival of the Chicago.
Admiral Goodrich is expected to ar
rive on his flagship tonight or early to-
morrow, when an investigation OF the
disaster will be begun. Much interest
centers on the question of what was the
steam pressure on boiler b at the time
Of the explosion, it being understood
that the safety valve had been set to
blow off at l40 pounds.
Examination of the inside Of the ship
shows that the hull has been damaged
but little, if any The water which
poured in and caused the listing came
through the blow hole, which had been
broken by the force Of the explosion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05

Shreveport, La, July % a snoo;
i a rar new orleans to the Times saws.
t : ,spor' % the Marine Hospital service
s .onlght from Bay st. Louis Mi s.'e
S s.a'es That ten suspicious cases Of rsi
- .l lever have developed at BLACK B srI
will bs s sev'i .l A Federal surgeon
inc i NC sent thee early in the morn
Its si IL is said lugger load ID ~
70 Ai an escaped from here and went
i ~ 'ne bay where they develo ooas
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
Brighter for Okanogan.

Washington, July 91.-On recon-
mendation of the Reclamation service
the secretary of the interior TODAY with
drew from entry 1920 acres adjoining
the land in Northern Washington here
tofore withdrawn for the Okanogan pro-
leet. This additional withdrawal is an
indication that prospects under that
project are Frightening. BY the secre.
tary's order township ten south, range
Il east, previously withdrawn for irri.
CATION under the Minidoka project in
Idaho, will be restored to entry after
November 4
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05

Panama, July 29.-President Shonts
and a party of canal officers went today
to inspect the route from Panama to
Culebra. Among the subjects which
Mr.. shonts has discussed with Govern
or Magoon was the construction of
quarters and places for the recreation
Of employees to which much Importance
is attached. Definite plan will soon
be adopted along this line The great
demand for cars for the transportation
OF material for the canal has caused a
serious congestion at both terminals of
the railroad.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05

do r Mas. July Pm. White, Professor
ue martens and number OF oeEn ssul
making up the Russian naoca . ylncials
s tnsla.ies s leit the st. Nazare railroad
b S.~'rOn a. 1880 this morning for Chez s'u
p Sg' where they will sail 70, O G
a aork on the North German LEV lew
steamer sl! Kaiser Wilhelm der Gros. ai 10y
e ssthang Many officials and diplomas y, =
s Sasuss at I the depot, including An :
p ps Nelidoff and Cassini ana AN N
Noutkowski, Russian financial s anu NJ :
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
Floating Exposition Ready

New York, July 27.-Plans have
, Deen completed for an effort by an ex.
porting company of this city to extend
t.: commerce to foreign conn
Irles' A floating exposition will be
EQUIPPED and sent on a tour Of tbe
world. The American FLOATING FL e
position" as it will be called will
n viii rio JIM new York in January, 1906.
~ INV wili carry limited number Of sam yO
PIES oil various merchandise Of Am 0a
oan manufacture, the samples to he dc
will be made. where stops
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05

Gar and Kaiser Plan to Combine
Naval Forces.

cxar and Kaiser Plan to Combine
Naval Forces.
Chicago, July 28.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Chicago Daily News
says:
Germany and Russia may join
hands to make strong naval 'front.'
against England. 1t is said that the
meeting of the czar and kaiser has been
mainly occupied with the question OF
the reconstruction of the Russian navy.
The czar is anxious to cooperate with
Germany by establishing strong de-
fensive combine against the English
naval forces. Russia's new Baltic
is intended to supplement
strategically the German Baltic feet.
captain Hintze, who accompanied
the kaiser, is supposed to be the COM
ing man. 1t was be who had the dam
gerous squabble with Admiral Dewey
in 1898. Admiral Diederichs was a
mere figurehead.'
A St. Petersburg dispatch to the
DAILY NEWS Says
GAS an immediate result OF the meet
ing of the kaiser and the car, two army
corps will be withdrawn from Poland.
Their arrival at the front in September
will give General Linievitch superb
ority over the Japanese of 100000
men. His numerical superiority today
is estimated at 10000. This news
makes the war party exultant." The
Novoe Vremya says:
Not kopeck must be given to Ja-
pan, not an inch of territory, not a
mile of railroad. There must be no
Japanese protectorate over Corea.
"The general staff is sure Linievitch
will begin an attack shortly. He has
800, 900 men and 1000 guns. The bu-
reaucracy has changed its tone. Re-
preston is announced, and there is lit
lie prospect Of REFORM"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
Changes in Land laws

Washington. Aug. 1.-The public
lands commission, appointed nearly
two years ago to investigate and re-
port upon the operation and needed
notifications in the public land laws.
hopes to submit final and comprehen-
sive report to President Roosevelt prior
to the assembling of congress next fall.
The commission has about completed
Its Investigations as regards the home
stead the desert land and timber laws,
but not of the mineral land laws.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05

London, Aug. l.---General Booth, OF
the Salvation army, returned TO Eng
land today from his trip to Australia.
tie will start on 2,000-mile motor
tour. General Booth was enthusiastic
over the result of his five months tour
In the Antipodes. He expressed him
self as profoundly impressed with the
possibilities of Australians future.
Australians vital need, he said, was
more population, and he was prepared
to promote his scheme of emigration
on greater scale than ever before at
tempted.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05

Washington, July 30. - Secretary
Shaw authorized the statement that on
and after August ], 1905, and until
further notice Philippine land purchase
I per cent bonds tissue $1,000, 000),
Philippine one-year certificates (amount
outstanding $4,000, 00O); Philippine
public works and improvement bonds
tissue 81, 800, 000), and city of Manila
sewer and water works bonds tissue
1000, 00O), will be accepted for secur-
ity for existing deposits of public mon
ey in national banks in substitution for
United States bonds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05
Yaquis VIII Surrendsr

Nogales, Ariz., July 81. = After s;x
years OF continuous fighting. the Yaoni
Indians IN Mexico are suing for peace
A peace conference is being arranved
for, and if there is no hitch in the nt es1
ent plans, Iaqui leaders will meet rem.
resentatives of the Mexican government
at urez, Solano, Mexico. No date for
meeting has been made public, but the
Indians are already reported to he
gathering in the vicinity of Urez.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-05

New York, July 26.-An order n n's
been issued by Commissioners WalenO.n
prohibiting the sale of cigarettes " !,
Ellis island. The order was issueu =
the request Of the authorities Oh Wy
several Western states which nave ~. y
Gently passed laws prohibiting i, 'u'
smoking of cigarettes within tneli -,
ders. These states informed the sOu u,
missioner that immigrants dlIec. iiOn u
Ellis island were bringing Yves. Ils =
rettes in large quantities with when lnh "
supply their friends and relatives "D'
were unable to buy them.