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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

Root VIII Not Appoint Foreigners if
He Can Help 1t.

washington, Nov. 18.-Not single
foreigner has been appointed to the
american consular service abroad since
secretary Root assumed Office. He
feels that it is his duty to "put none
out Americans on guard Aside from
ene TACT that foreigner naturally
might be expected to take less Interest
tnan an American in the DEVELOPMENT
OF our trade abroad, it is felt that in
Time OF political stress, wherein rela-
lions might become strained, no sncb
test should be placed upon the LOYALTY
OF foreign consular agent to his ma.
i've country as would be imposed bv
requiring him to do his full dutv ~
him. gu
so, although a number of vacancies
nave occurred in these posts since Sec
Rotary Root assumed office. he has beld
consistently to the policy above laid
DOWN, and where it has not been noss;-
ole to ind Americans to fill the vacan.
cles' the offices have been allowed to
remain vacant. OF course, the vacan-
cies cannot continue indefinitely b,t
inc secretary hopes that, with tbs
pressure OF the business world beb;nd
le' congress will yield to his appeal for
more liberal compensation for these
small posts, so as to enable him TO send
out American officials.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
WILL SUBMIT
TWO REPORTS
President and Chief Engineer Stevens
Favor Locks--Entire Matter win
De Placed With Canal Commits
sion for Consideration, Which
Stands With President.

Washington, Nov. I'll Although til,
board of consulting engineers has de
cided In favor of sea level canal, it il
yehan open question whether the Pan
anna canal shall be sea level or loci
waterway. The decision of the board
10 not final. Ii was reached by vote
OF to in favor of the sea level pro-
Ject, General Davis and Messrs. Burr
and Parsons joining with the five for
eign engineers against lock canal.
| The report Of the board probably will
not be submitted to President Roose-
welt Tor five or six weeks. As to the
character OF the great project, the re-
port will not be unanimous. In fact
TWO reports, one by the majority and
one by the minority, will be submit
ted These reports the president will
lay before the canal commission and
Chief Engineer Stevens for considera-
ton. Mr.. Stevens will come to the
United States from the isthmus to take
up the subject with the commission
and the president.
1t is conceded by the adherents of a
sea level canal that to construct such
waterway will cost much more money
and time than to build lock canal.
1t is known that in the mind of the
president these are vital elements. 1t
is his desire, expressed to some of those
who have discussed the subject with
MIN, that the canal should be built as
expsdiously as possible and at no great
or expense than may be necessary to
provide practicable waterway. He |
has Indicated to some OF those to whom
ne has talked that he personally fayors
lock canal, but he is determined full
y That the subject shall be considered
thoroughly from all points of view be-
ore final decision is reached.
Mr.. Stevens will leave Colon for
next Thursday. He is
coming to give the commission infor-
nation upon different phases of the
work ON the isthmus, but more particu-
ariy his view as to the type of canal.
snese views are already known to the
who are in charge OF the canal
york, but an official statement from
he engineer is desired.
Mr.. Stevens told officials who recent /
visited the canal zone that, if sea /
svel canal was to be constructed. the ,
overnment ought to put boys under 20 t
ears OF age in charge of it, so that t
ley would last until the work was t
ompleted. The visit of Mr.. Stevens /
'r the especial purpose of giving his ?
Jews as to the type of canal indicates c
lat the judgment of the consulting t.
'afd OF engineers is not definitely to v
stermlne the type, but that the com p
ission will earnestly take up the SUBJ G.
CT and make recommendations. From
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
REBUILD THE OREGON.


Washington, Nov. 20.-The Navy de.
partment expects that the battleshir
oregon will remain at the Puget Sound
navy yard the better part of two years
undergoing complete overhauling
Many parts of the ship are to be prac-
t'cally rebuilt. The turrets are to be
equipped with electric controlling an
paratus and features which have be-
come obsolete are to be replaced by
the latest pattern known in naval con-
struction. Work will be begun early
In January, as soon as the Oregon ar
rlves from the Philippines.
Secretary Bonaparte is now consider
ing the naval estimates. What he will
recommend for the Puget Sound navy
yard is unknown, but there is a belief
that he may endorse the recommends
ton OF the bureau of yards and docks
that VI $4,000 be appropriated to
tulid new drydock. 1t seems i'm
probable that congress, in it's economi-
cal mood, will authorize a new dock
Ihls session, but congressional action
Will depend largely upon the amount of
pressure the Washington delegation
IAN bring to bear.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

havana, Nov. 0-The truth in the
reports OF plots to overthrow the gov
eminent was revealed in part TODAY.
ne government received confidential
report to the effect that an ostepsiblv
vacant house in. the Cerro suburb was
oeing utilized as a secret depository
ior arms and ammunition. The police
found II rifles, 21 carbines, IS pack
ages eaen containing 1000 cartridges,
ana some barrels filled with ammuni-
sion and accoutrements. Suspicion il
toward the Liberal and Radi-
cal leaders.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

Washington, Nov. 81. - All DANCE,
OF clash between the Gloucester and
New Foundland fishermen has been
averted, 1t 10 believed, for this season
ny the exchanges between Secretary
root and Sir Mortimer Durand. the
hritish ambassador. The secretary il
now awaiting the reply of the London
government to his memorandum. in
winch he called attention to the three
main points OF difference. This is ex-
peo'eo some time within the week and
It's receipt, It is believed, will clear mn
pactlcally the entire situation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
NO COMPLAINT ON CUBA.


Havana, Nov. 81. $500 The municipa]
council Of the Isle OF Pines has issued
lengthy statement denying the
charges made by J. III. keenan,, of
Pittsburg, and others, that the island
Ia In condition bordering anarchy
and ls without proper courts, schools.
facilities for the protection of life and
property. The statement alleges that
these have all been provided and that.
although various public improvements
are necessary, the government has done
more than the small revenues of the ia
land warranted.
IL agrees that the records show the
actual ownership of Americans of lands
In the island to be far smaller than has
been asserted, since most OF such lands
are held ON options or on the payments
OF small instaliments, and that they al
so show the amount of taxes paid by
Americans to BIO very small
The officers of the principal Isle of
rines land company, whose offices are
In Havana, say that while they believe
the island should be considered United
States territory, they have no com
plant to make OF the Cuban govern
ment.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

p. petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE lates,
= from Vladivostok indicate thai
p Que rio'ing has not yet been suppressed
no sailors and fortress artillerymen
participated in the Outbreak Tha
t; oinnandant lost his head, the situa'
'ion got beyond control, and eneraa.ia
measures were not taken until a isrns
Pare Oh the city had been destrovaS
me population is still seeking refna.
in ~ 'ne vessels In the harbor. Accord
, r;e, 70 one report from vladivostok 400
w rose's; ~, mostly sailors and artillerymen
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
TAKES new VIEW
OF IRRIGATION
He Had Taken Bad Advice, and His
Informants Get a Lecture Wall
colt Removes Objections to uma-
lila, Okanogan and Sunnyside
Schemes.

| Washington, NV. 10. $500 Secretary
Hitchcock is preparing to reverse him.
self and approve the Umatilla irriga.
ton project in Eastern Oregon, as well
as cne or more projects in Washing
ton. This, at least, is the inference
to be drawn from an authorized state
ment made at his Office today to the
effect that action ON the Umatilla pro-
iect would be taken some time next
week which would be satisfactory to
the people OF Oregon, and that similar
action was to be looked for on one or
more Washington projec.s. 1t is not
known at this time what Washington
projects will be approved, further than
that the choice will lie among the Tie
ton, Okanogan and Sunnyside schemes,
all of which have been favorably re-
commended by the Reclamation service.
This announcement from the secre-
tary's office was made after a confer
ence between Mr.. Hitchcock and Dr.
rector Walcott, of the Geological sur
vey, wEo is the intermediary between
the secretary and the Reclamation SER
vice. This afternoon Mr.. Walcott re-
turned to the secretary all papers bear
ing on the Umatilla, Okanogan and
Teton projects and, in addition to the
original recommendations, submitted
unanswerable arguments showing that
all these projects are not only feasible
and desirable, but that there is no feat
ure about them to which objection can
be legitimately raised.
In point of fact, Mr.. Hitchcock.
shortly after taking adverse action on |
The Umatilla, Tieton and Okanogan
projects, saw that he had acted ON bad |
advice, and realized that his position
would become dntenable. He saw that
le had made blunder which would
lave to be rectified, and he has eau
iously been feeling his way back to
old ground. He is not yet ready to
make the final leap, but is preparing
or it and, when he does, Oregon and
Washington will benefit. Incidentally
might be mentioned that the men
mo gave tie secretary bad counsel
ave heard from it, and have been
armed to display more intelligence and
ommon sense in future
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
STRUGGLE IS ON.
Senate Committee Meets to Consider
Rate Measure.

| Washington, Nov. 20--In the room
of the senate committee on interstate
commerce this morning the struggle
with the problem of legislation affect
ing the railroads will begin. The ques
tion has occupied public attention tc
the partial exclusion of other matters
of Importance for year, but the COM
mittee meeting will mark the real be-
ginning of the contest, which congress
will end before the close of the coming
session. The committee, of which
Stephen B. Elkins, OF West Virginia,
Ia chairman, has been directed ex-
plieitiy by the senate TO make report
on the matter of railroad legislation
"by bill or otherwise" not later than
December IA. Nearly every member OF
the committee is in Washington and
the lew a5senrsss are expected to reach
the city today.
Mr.. Elkins has intimated that no
bill can be prepared within the time
set by the senate for making the report.
II this ia true, it means that an extern
sion OF time must be asked and there
will be nothing for the senate to do
but grant it. Senator Dolliver, of
Iowa, on the other hand, believes that
here 10 no reason why bill cannot
20 presented to the senate within a |
week after the converting of congress.
Members OF the committee are diyid- |
ID ON the question OF the extent to
which legislation to be recommended |
hould go in the matter of giving au-
hority to the Interstate Commerce
commission to fix rates. This is the
acre statement of fact already we'll
nown, but there are indications that
1r. Elkins may be able to obtain
Majority report by yielding much from
is views and by gaining as much from
he members of the committee who
ave been antagonistic or partly antag-
niHtic to the chairman.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
PRETENDER LEADS PEASANTS.
Army of $4,000 Supports Usurper's
Claim to Czardom.

st. Petersburg, Nov. IA false
emperor has suddenly made his appear
ance near Penza, and already his fol-
lowers number $4,000. This is the
startling report received this afternoon
In dispatch from simbrisk. Penza ia
In the heart of the vast region extend
Ing westward from the Volga. where
agrarian uprisings ON large scale have
occurred, and If the report turns ont to
De true that the pretender to the throne
has placed himself at the head of the
peasantry, the government will soon
lace besides it's other troubles, a form
loapie agrarian rebellion. 1t required
year to suppress the famous rebellion
led by Pugaticheff, who impersonated
the dethroned and murdered Peter TT;
IN the time of Catherine III. That m
rising was started in the same region
on the banks of the volga.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
CASTRO REFUSES TO PAY MORE


PlumIey Award.
Paris, Nov. IL The fcse:gn oaacs Is
advised that President Castro yesterday
refused to pay the second installment
of the Plumley arbitration award. The
arbitration covered damages sustained
by French citizens in Venezuela during
the revolutionary periods prior to 1908.
Judge Frank Plumley, OF Mortified,
Vermont, was president of the arbitra-
ton committee, which met at North
field last year. The judgment wigs in
favor of France, which was awarded
about $3.50, 900, and President Castro
paid the first installment of the award
three months ago. The second pay
ment was due yesterday, but was not
paid.
Apparently the Venezuelan Presi-
dents failure to pay the installment
was on the ground that diplomatic re-
lations between France and Venezuela
IRE interrupted. The officials here de-
cline to admit that this justified Presj-
lent Castro In not paying the INSTALL
nent. The incident is considered to be
l further provocation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

Wheat--Ciub, Use per bushel: blue
stem. 75@76e; valley, 74@75e; red
e9c. -eN
Oats No. l white feed, s2s; gray
f26 per ton.
Barley-Feed. s2l .50@22 per ton
brewing s22@z2.b 80; rolled, s22. b0a
$3.50. W
kye-Sl .b0@l go per GENITAL.
hay-Eastern Oregon timothy. s1b
@lo per ton; valley timothy, siiMl2.
clover. ss@s; grain hay, ss@s.
frnits-Apples, s1@l 80 per box;
hncsleberries, 10 per pound; pears
" zo@l 90 per box; grapes, 81 500
i.Io per box; Concord, l5c per basket /.
ounces, 81 per box.
Vegetables--Beans, wax, IO@ 10 mar
pound; cabbage. 1@11xc per pound.
cauiitiower, sl.75@2.25 per crate, eel
cry, Zoe per dozen; eucumbers. b00eoc
per dozen; pumpkins. s4@lc per
pound; tomatoes, 81 per crate sprouts.
f1ae per pound; squash, A@ic per
pound: turnips, 90c@sl per sack car
'o's' oe@7Se per sack; bee,s, s5c@s1
per sack. ~
Onions - Oregon yellow Danvers.
III rs per sack.
Potatoes - Fancy graded Burbanks
oos'oc per sack; ordinary, 55@eoc.
merced sweets, sacks, 81 30; crates
Butter - Fancy creamery, 25@27 ,Sc
per pound ~
Egss-oregon ranch, s5c per dozen
Poultry - Average old hens. 11@
III hc; young ROSTERS, e@l0c; springs
ii@ll &c; dressed chickens. l2@14c.
turkeys, live, I7@l7<c; geese. live
~ @sc; ducks. l49l5c per pound.
hops-Oregon, 1905, choice, eal1c.
oids, nominal, 7k@l0c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon average hest
Io@2lc; valley, 24@26c per pound |
mohair, choice. soc.
Beef-Dressed bulls, 1@2c pr pound =.
COWS, 3@4c; country steers, 4a4kc
veai--Dressed, 3@71<c per pound
Muiton-Dressed. fancy, Tar Il nsr
ponnd, ordinary, 4@5c; lambs. 7s<@
Dc. 2S
Pork-Dressed, s@7Ac per ! ound.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
HUNDRED LIVES LOST.


Coast OF France.
st. Malo. France, Nov. 2I.-One O
the most soul narrowing tales of ma
rine disaster In the history OF the Eng
lish channel was brought here late las
night, when the tug Chateau Bryanc
arrived here in company with the
steamer Ada, having on board six sur.
vivors OF the loo passengers and crew
o. the southwestern railroads steam.
ship Hilda, which, while bound from
Southampton to ST. Malo, was driven
on the Ponies rocks, three miles from
here, during binding storm in the
early hours Of Sunday.
Tho steamer left Southampton gatur-
day for st. Malo with SO passengers
and \ crew OF 10 on board. The
weather was bitterly cold. while a
q aavy snow accompanied by a high
wind. made navigation we'll nigh i'm
possible. Before the Hilda wac clear
OF the Southampton harbor 1t was
plain that the voyage would be very
dangerous, and all passengers were
driven below decks and the matches
down.
Owing to the wind and snow the
vessel made but very slow progress,
time and again having to steer from
her course to avoid the strength Of the
waves, which rushed mountain hirh
down upon her. When off the Ponies
rocks the Hilda was caught in strong
'urrant, and before she could be turned |
aead-on to the waves. she drove stem
% against the outermost promintory.
She broke into three pieces almost i'm |
nediafeiy, and sank before Ii ssas pos
ible to !auncn tie iifeboass.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
STORM CLOUD IN AFRICA.
eermany Protests Against an Anglo.
French Agreement in Liberia

washington, Nov. 1.-THE State do
partment has learned that GERMANY
mas protested to Great Britain and
france against the conclusion of certain
negotiations now on foot between those
ewq governments and the government
ohLlberla. Liberia wished to borrow
some money and is willing to hypotbe.
cate certain territory as security, Ger.
- 4any gees In TINS proposition a threat
u unoue expansion of British and
french influence in that quarter of
AREA; The State department has not
l lelt called upon SO far to take any ac-
.,on In this matter, and in fact repa rds
=. .ne communication merely as ;nforma-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
sattIeship Idaho MOT Rad.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Navv
Gep .a - IN, has not been advised by the
S Tramp shipbuilding company that anv inv
.Ia mas been set for Launching the hat
sslesnip idaho, although Senator Hsv-
ourn mas been informed that it will saI .
pace December 8. The Idaho is on1r
~ ~ per cent completed. 1t is unusual
:; ~ launch launch ships in that early stage. and
II seems improbable that the lanncb;na
would be fixed for date 90 near ni.ls
'o' noelfying the Navy department
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
GAR HELPS PEASANTS.


London, Nov. IA dispatch from
st. Petersburg to Reuters Telegram
agency says that an imperial manifesto
granting land concessions to the peas
ants was issued this morning. By it's
terms the land redemption tax pay
ments from January IA, 1906, will be
reduced by one-half, and from January
IA, 1907, the payments will be totally
abolished.
at the same time the capital of the
Peasant bank is increased and the bank
is granted additional loan privileges
with the object of facilitating to the
utmost the purchase of lands by peas-
ants.
1t ls estimated that the amount of
taxation thus lifted from the peasants
by the manifesto will aggregate $4O,-
900, 900, while the extension of the
field OF operations of the Peasants
bank will enable vast tracts of crown
and private lands gradually to become
the property of the peasants.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

New York, Nov. 2f.-With the de
parture from Naples yesterday of the
new twin screw steamer Florida, the
Lloyd Italian Societa de Navigazione
lnaugurated its service to New York
The company is an entirely new Italian
organization, capitalized at "a, 00O, 900.
me Florida is the first of five new
steamers. The Florida on her maiden
voyage, and first trip of the new service
carries DOS passengers. This service
WIZ make the number Of lines engaged
IN the Mediterranean emigrant business
total almost dozen.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
SHAW WILL STAY.
Agrees Not to Leave Cabinet While
Congress Sits.

washington, Nov. 21.-Leslie M.
shaw Will remain as secretary of the
treasury in President Roosevelt's cab
met until the conclusion of the an
preaching session of congress, and per-
maps Tor several months longer.
III has been understood that Mr.. Shaw
expected to retire from the cabinet
about the first of February next. or
sooner, with view to greater freedom
IN promoting his candidacy for the Re-
publican presidential nomination in
iSoS, although the secretary himself
never has announced himself to be a
President Roosevelt's attention was
attracted to some recent publications
that Mr.. Shaw has presented his resie-
NATION TO take place next February, or,
perhaps, earlier, and today he had
conference with the secretary about the
matter.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
FIND OF DIAMONDS.


| Seaside, Ore, Nov. 2l.-During the
past week there has been intense excite
ment ON the Necanicum. The secret Of
IT oil lies in the fact that an ocbre
mine, which ia being developed inst
above the bridge across the Necanicum
on the Elk creek road, has been WELD
ing precious stones. Diamonds and
rubies are said to be in evidence and a
number of people have located claims
me ochre is OF finest quality and plen.
W OF the beat hreclay ever discovered
10 there, but when precious stone were
dicovered the excitement reached fever
heat aud people were coming from
Portland TO be guided TO the diamond
held. Everything looked good to the
seeker after precious stones and every
pebble they saw looked to them like q
diamond In the rough. They are hon.
ing that the digging will not "soon be
over,' but will continue until thew
nave secured bushels of the precious
stones.
The ochre is being sacked and shin.
ped to Portland to be subjected TO the
necessary refining process, and from
present indications great industry
VIII be built up near Seaside. which
VIII give employment TO large num-
Der OF men. This. aside from anv
precious stones which may be found in
ne mine, is the most desirable feature
connected with the enterprise.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

Tucson, Ariz, Nov. ia pnrho,
oi leaolng business and professional
citizens held meeting tonight to or.
game a campaign in the interest .,
II immediate statehood for Arizona ~,
s1 pest terms congress will give Er
mayor Charles Schumacher was mod
fn,Is The meeting adopted the
loiiowing resolution: Resolved rhat
we iavor the admission of Arizona o. =
c cSr'e ~ the Union upon such terms as
congress may grant, even accepting an
oAanon OF New Mexico rather that re-
main any longer a territory -
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
Ballot Reform in New York

New York, Nov. IS. AT a contox
ence Yesterday between representatives
81 ORGANIZATIONS interested in ballot re-
iorn, a resolution was adopted declar-
ing mat ballot reform in New York
snoeiu proceed on the lines OF the Ans.
'raiian ballot as in use in Massacbn-
seets- AS the representative of tba
corrupt Practices association, D. Cadv
herrick asked the support of the cor
iI Tor a bill which his organization
in'enus to present to the iegislatpra
a. anu which ne said would be drawn go
as TO do away with election corruntion
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

Los Angeles, Nov. 21.-Informatior
mas come to the Southern Pacific head,
quarters here today that the gale that
oiew inland from the sea this morning
iasned the waters of Salton sea into
huge breakers, which damaged the
railroad track and cut off telegraphic
communication along this point. The
railroad had just finished extensive
WORKS TO protect the track from the en-
efosch'ng waters that flowed in from
the Colorado river, and believed
that 1T had finally overcome the dis.
ficulty. Via
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

washington. Nov. 2l. - The Cana.
dian government has not been unaware
OF the almost miraculous TRANSITIONAL
ZION which irrigation has been making
IN the waste places of the United
states, but has followed closely the
work OF reclamation inaugurated Inv
'ne Federal government. The interest
OF our neighbors in that work has been
heightened greatly hy the infinx "a
settlers ,.ls 70 the Northwest Territories
WITHIN the past few years. Heretofore
Canadian agriculture has been confined
TO humid areas. eo