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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
JURY LEARNS
TRUST METHODS
Big Profits for Packers, Small Ones
for Retail Dealers.
Actual Violations of Law by the Beef
Trust are Being Sought by Fede-
raj Grand Jury at Chicago - Wit
nesses Refuse to Keep Their Lips
Sealed.

| Chicago, March rs. - The Federal
grand jury which is yestigating the
business methods Of the packers ac-
guired lot OF information today from
two of the four witnesses examined
during the Gay. Thoma1 q. Rudy,
OF knddy Bros, an independent pack
ing firm of Kansas City, and Michael
K Murphy, general mani g n for the
Cudahy Packing company In South
Omaha, Sioux City and Kansas City.
contributed the bulk OF the informa-
ton, Mr.. Ruddy occupying the chair
all afternoon.
Both OF the Witnesses, after leaving
the grand jury room, expressed the be-
lief that the grand jury was pursuing a
settled policy in asking questions which
bore directly on the charges of viola
ton OF the interstate commerce law and
the Sherman antitrust law. They
did not construe the questions asked
OF them to be framed for the purpose
OF gathering general information con-
cerning the packing industry.
Testimony showing the profits OF re-
tail meat dealers and prices of unfailing
uniformity for meats at the "big fiveo
packers branch houses was given. In
detailed statement the cost and sale
prices OF beef handled by retailers in
Kansas City wac explained by Robert
Hall, a dealer from that city, and the
high prices blamed on the packers.
The gist of the evidence was that the
charge made by packers that retailers
were making 100 per cent profit on beef
is incorrect, and, while on some cuts
the profit is almost that amount, it is
equalized by the fact that an equal per
centage is sold at loss or at least no
profit.
Mr. Halls testimony also showed
that the packer who pays $4.76 per 100
pounds for beef on the hoof sells 1t at
~ per 100 pounds to the re-
taller, who averages trife less than
$l0.43 in gross receipts for the same
meat.
There were 80 witnesses in the Jury
room annex at the opening OF the SEES
sion. Extra precautions were taken to
prevent witnesses from coming in con-
tact with outsiders. The doors were
locked and Deputy Marshal Middleton
sat inside, while Captain Porter stood
outside the door.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
PEACE is NEAR.
Preliminary PourparIers Being Held in
Northern Capital.

Preliminary PourparIers Being Held in
Northern Capital.
Paris, March 27.-Inquiry late last
night tends to strongly confirm the
statement in last evenings dispatch
that approaches toward peace between
Russia and Japan have already begun
at a private conference In a Northern
European capital. In view of the
statement from st. Petersburg that
pourparlers were going on in Paris, the
Associated Press last night called at
the Russian embassy and at the Jap
anese legation. Ambassador Nelidoff
stated specifically that he knew moth
ing about such negotiations being in
progress here, and Minister Montono.
while declining to discuss the general
question OF peace, authorized the state
ment that no pourparlers were occurr-
ing in Paris. At the foreign office it
was also stated that officials there were
not aware of steps toward peace.
sThe foregoing statements by Count
Nelidoff and DR.. Montono, while indi-
eating that negotiations are not pro-
ceeding here, do not alter the main
statement that peace preliminaries are
atually progressing elsewhere. The
real explanation is probably to be
found in the Paris dispatch of last
evening that preliminary conference
had already been held at northern
capital. There are strong indications
that this capital is Stockholm, and that
the negotiations will be conducted at
Stockholm, if the preliminaries prove
successful. Copenhagen also is men
toned, but it is understood that the
point was raised against past or future
conferences there that there is a large
and influential British element at that
capital, whose sympathies might be
hostile to Russia.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
MEXICO ON GOLD BASIS.


Mexico City, March 2s. President
Diaz has issued decree for the reform
Of the monetary system authorized by
congress in December last. The decree
establishes the 2-peso, or silver dollar.
at u value OF 80 cents gold, and the
theoretical unit OF the Mexican cur
rency is defined to be the dollar or peso
Of 70 centigrams OF gold
An important feature of the decree
Is provision for reserve exchange
fund, which, at first, will consist of
fls, 900, 900 or $ib, 900, 900, and may
be increased. The original plan did
not provide for the immediate estab-
Iishment OF this fund, but 1t is now
deemed wise to start with one stimuli
taneously with the beginning Of the
new monetary system.
The mint will be closed April 18 to
The free coinage of silver and the new
monetary system will go into effect
May The publication of the decree
gives general satisfaction In business
and financial circles. II assures bust
ness men against losses in importing.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01

New York, March 2s With a total
Tor the last week OF "a, 900 aliens ana
with The prospects Of at least 2S 600
more to come IN ON the steamships ar
irving this week, it is probable that an
Immigration figures will be broken be.
lore the spring is ended. From all parts
OF Europe aliens are booked to arrive
ana the resources OF the station at Ellis
island will be taxed to the utmost
Az the next session of congress Mr..
Sargent will ask for an appropriation
Tor the establishment Of a display of
the various states resources.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
WILL ADOPT LESSONS TAUGHT
President and General Officers Will
Apply Them in Army.

Washington, March "a. - Results of
the observation of American army off,
GERS during the Russo-Japanese war
formed the subject of conference TODAY
between the president and Assistant
Secretary of War Oliver, General Gro
zler, chief of the bureau of ordinance
and several officers of the general staff
The Importance of individual initiative
IN the soldier and of higher physical
training than heretofore has Character
lied the private in the ranks has been
made evident. The conference TODAY
was preliminary to the adoption of sucb
means as will increase the training and
add to the initiative of the enlisted men
JOIN the army. The methods will ba
taught them which are born of exner-
ience and observation. 1t is expected
that these methods not only will in
crease the efficiency of the private SOL
der, but also will enable him the bet
Ter TO protect himself and perhaps his
comrades in time of emergency The
new methods will be promulgated in
general orders to the army.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
Gives All Shipyards a Share.

=. Petersburg, March 25.-Charles
X. Flint, Of New York, who has been
here for several weeks urging the
claims OF American shipyards in con
nection with the execution of the Rus
sian naval program, has left this city.
In the interests of closer commercial
relations between the United States
and Russia in the future, MIR. Flint
strongly advises the admiralty, il il
has decided to place orders in the
United States, not to discriminate in
favor of particular concerns, but to
distribute the orders generally.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
WAITS FOR TITLE.
As Soon as Secured Goqernment Wi
Begin Cello Canal.

Washington, March "a. - 1t devel-
oped today, upon inquiry at the War
department, that the government is not
likely to begin construction OF The
Dalles-Celilo canal, because the state OF
Oregon has not yet conveyed to the
Federal government absolute title to the
right of way for this waterway
The original act OF congress authorlz-
ing the canal stipulated that no work
should be done until the state had pre-
sented right of way to the government
free of cost. When this condition was
imposed by congress, steps were taken
by the state looking to the purchase or
condemnation OF the necessary lands
and army engineers are advised that
most, If not all, of the land necessary
has been purchased or condemned. In
fact, last September Major Langfitt
transmitted to the chief of engineers
abstracts of title to this land These
abstracts were examined by the attor-
ney general and approved as being suffi-
GENTLY binding The papers were then
returned to Major Langtitt with the
understanding that the state would
make payments for the various parcels
OF land included in the right Of way.
Since that time nothing has been heard
from Major Langfitt or from the state,
and, so far as the War department is
aware, this right of way has not been
purchased.
Until the title is turned over to the
not one cent of the $780,
900 appropriated last session can be ex-
pended. Notwithstanding this situa-
ton, Major Langfitt will proceed with
the preparation of the project for the
of this money and work
will begin in accordance with this plan
just as soon as title to the right CT way
rests in the government.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
TWO GREAT PROJECTS.
Reclamation of Tract in Idaho and
Another In Montana.

Washington, March 27.-The secre.
tary of the interior today set apart 81
| 800, 900 from the reclamation fund for
the purpose OF beginning operations IN
connection with the Payette-Boise irri-
cation project in Idaho, and 81, 000,-
900 for the same purpose in connection
with the Milk River project in Mon
tana. II is calculated that $40, 900
acres will be reclaimed in Idaho and
1876, 900 in Montana, and the ultimate
cost OF the two enterprises is fixed at
Gil 900, 600 and $4,000, 600 respect
lively.
An international question is involved
in the Milk river case, sas portion OF
that river, from which 1t Is proposed to
divert water. lies in Canada and to
the matter Secretary Hitchcock has
been giving personal attention. After
comforting with the president, he has
instruc' ed Director Walcott, of the
Geological survey, to take immediate
steps to carry into effect the plans of
the reclamation service for storing
floods in st. Mary's lake, diverting the
water OF St. Mary's river over into the
head Of Milk river and ultimately
across the headwaters Of Milk river in
to the Marias and again out of the
Marias back into Milk river in Mon
tana, thus creating great artifcially
regulated system of water supply south
OF the international boundary.
1t is expected that construction will
be begun this season on the diversion
Of st. Mary's river into the headwaters
OF Milk river, allowing the water to
flow for time through Canada back
into the United States.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
Sweeping Increase in Wages.

Pittsburg, March 27.-Oflicials of the
United States Steel corporation are re-
ported to have completed all plans pre-
paratory to making the announcement
OF sweeping wage increase to 90 into
effect Saturday, April /. The amount
OF the increase is not known at present,
but 1t is stated that, with the exception
OF tonnage men in the steel mills. all
employees will receive the full amount
OF the former reduction. The total in
crease, they say, will approximate So
000, 900. The advance will affect 90
900 workmen in this district.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01

Topeka, Kan, March 2S.--Tho Kan
sas Natural Gas company, through It's
attorneys, has filed in the Supreme
court an amendment to its answer Ia
the suit brought to compel it to show
cause why II is operating in Kansas
The petition asks that the suit be dis.
missed at the cost Of the state. The
suit was brought against the company
last fall by the attorney general. Ii
a. alleged that the company had no
authority 70 transact business In the
state, the charter board having refused
TO grant license.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
mo MORE MONEY
| FOR DREDGING
Jetty the Only Way Of Accomplishing
Permanent Results.
Contract for Stone VIII Soon Be Let
viii Cost More This Year Than
acknowledgements Are Not Yet
Ready to Commence Work on Ce-
lilo Canal.

Washington, March 23.-The work
OF improvement at the mouth OF the
Columbia river this summer will be
confined exclusively to jetty extension,
in accordance with the provisions Of
the late river and harbor bill The
chief of engineers will soon award the
contract for furnishing stone for the
lefty and as soon as possible thereafter
delivery will commence and the jetty
will be pushed seward.
1t has been finally determined to
abandon dredging on the Columbia
river bar. Major Langfitt is not inn
pressed with what was accomplished by
the dredge Chinook last season, and in
clines to the opinion that the money
required for operating this dredge
might better be expended on permanent
work on the jetty This view is now
concurred in by the department officials.
What will be done with the Chinook
has not been determined. She may lie
up at dock or be sent to some other
locality where dredging produces better
results.
The government will have to pay
more for stone this year than it did
under the former contract, but the ex-
act figure is not yet known, as all data
is not now at hand.
The engineers are not ready to com
mence construction of the Dalles- Cello
canal. Major Langfitt has been direct
ed to submit to the War department a
plan for utilizing the 100000 carried
by the river and harbor bill. 1t is be-
lieved this amount will be ample to
construct the first or lower lock.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01

Moscow, March 25. - One OF the
strongest factors toward peace is the
critical financial situation here and in
all of the towns of South Russia. De-
spite the rosy stories sent abroad 10 the
effect that there existed strong possi-
hility of an internal loan being neco-
tiated, 1t can be stated upon authority
that the people have no money to loan
and trade is in desperate state. Two
of the largest firms have failed for
5 900, 900 roubles each.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
BACK TO BAlKAL.
Russians May Continue Their Retreat
When Hardin is Reached.

VHcH ffdFDffi 10 ncdIHcQ.
st. Petersburg, March 24.-The pos
sibility that, if the Russian army
should be unable to hold the lower line
of the Sungari river and Chunchiatsu,
it may be compelled to retreat not only
to Hardin, but also further westward
along the railroad, abandoning to the
Japanese Northern Manchuria and the
Russian maritime Amur provinces as
well, is the latest startling news from
the front.
The strategic weakness of General
Linievitch's position as he falls back
northward is made clear by the Gunshu
dispatches to the Associated Press, in
which it is pointed out that, unless
Chunchiatsu and the Sungari lines, a
scant 100 miles below Hardin, can be
held, it will be difficult to maintain a
position farther back before Hardin,
where, with the front Of the army par
alleling the railroad, the practicability
OF a turning movement to completely
sever communications and isolate the
army 5000 miles from home is too SER
ious for Russian consideration. In view
OF this possibility the dispatch alluded
to suggests the advisability of immedi-
ately providing yladivostok with war
munitions and supplies for two years
siege.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01

Colorado Springs, Colo, March 25-
Mrs. Elizabeth Cass Goddard, one "a
the most prominent women OF Colo
RADIO, was today appointed deputy
sheriff OF Fl Paso county by Sheriff
orimes. She is the only woman occu.
plying this office in the state of Colo
RADIO. While she has received the an
pointment In order to facilitate her
woik IN the protection OF mistreated
animals, she has the full powers Of a
deputy sheriff. .
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01

Minneapolis, March 27.-Japan -four
orders continue to pour in upon Mime
apolis millers at rate that has exceed
ed ali expectations. The past week
brought in calls for consignments rang
ing from 5000 to 20, 900 sacks. One
Of the big companies states that it is "a
days behind on Japan orders, with
every mill running to its maximum ca
paeity. Other companies report like
conditions. These orders are all made
clearable from the seaboard within two
months time, showing that the flour is
wanted Immediately.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
SAY 1T is NOT A SQUARE DEAL
Canal Commissioners Heads Will Go
Off Under Protest.

Washington, D. O., March 23.-The
president and Secretary of War Taft are
comforting tonight on proposed changes
in the personnel of the Isthmian canal
commission. 1t is thought that an an
nouncement of the removal of the pres
ent members and the appointment Of
their successors may be made tomorrow
Chairman Walker and the members
Of the commission have practically de-
cided that they will not tender their
designations until requested to do SO by
the president. They feel keenly the fact
that during the recent criticism of their
management of affairs they have not
been requested by the president to pre-
sent their side of the case. Their
friends declare that snap judgment is
being taken and they are quoting
against the president his famous motto:
"A square deal for every man; no more
and no Less
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
Washington Building Falls

st. Louis, March 27.-While work
men were razing the tall building
erected by the state of Washington at
the Worlds fair, the building suddenly
collapsed and three men were injured
The work of demolition had been in
progress since the first of the month.
All but three of the gigantic l10-foot
timber props that peculiarly character
ized the construction of the building
had been taken down. While workmen
were taking down another the building
fell
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
Are Suspected of PoIxgamY.

Honolulu, March 22.-R. W. Breck.
ons, United States attorney, is leport.eu
10 be investigating the M-rmon settle
ment at Laie for evidence OF polygamy'
on instructions from Washington. Mr.
breckons refuses to confirm or deny the
report. A. t. Atkinson, superinteno,,
ent OF public instruction, and father Oh
territorial Secretary Atkinson, has re-
signed at the request of Governor Csr'
ter, who considers his administrator
unsatisfactory. In his letter OF reslg'
naticn, Superintendent Atkinson az
mands public investigation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
Forty-Four Are Still u;ss;,

brockton, Mass, March 90. = NJ
more bodies have been found in tbs
ruins OF the R. B. Grover comnanv,s
snoe factory today. The number Of
o oodles recovered is SIS. Late last might
CITY Marshal Boyden issued state,
ment TO the effect that A persons who
Y we're employed in the factory were still
missing. Practically all business
.nsougnout the city will be suspended
today during the funerals. The Schools
are closed, and so far as possible alI
frame Will be discontinued as the 90,
tege passes through the streets
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat = Walla Walls. Sc q SIC.
binestem, s4c; valley, SIC. per bushel
oats-No. white, sl.S7h@1. 42,
gray, u so per GENITAL.
Hay Timothy, si4@l6 per ton
clover, sll@l2; grain, sll@l2; cheat
9I1@l2.
Eg9s-oregon ranch, lsc per dozen.
Butter = Fancy creamery, 27h@
save.
Potatoes - Oregon fancy, s5a95c
common, 65@60c.
Apples-Fancy, si.75@2 so per box
choice, $l@lz6
HoPs-Choice 1904, 2sH@24c per
pound.
Wool-valley, l9@2oc; Eastern Ore
gon, lz@l7c per pound; mohair.
choice, a25@26c per pound.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
STANFORD CASE is DROPPED.
Every Clew Known to San Francisco
Police Is Run to Earth.

San Francisco, March 2s 1t was
announced at police headquarters today
that every known clew in the Stanford
case had been run to earth, and that
the complexion OF the matter had not
changed In the least. Barring con-
fession or something turning up the
police admit that they will never solve
the mystery Of how, January IA, in this
city, strychnine poison was placed in
the Poland water used by the late Mrs.
Stanford.
That portion Of the mystery connect
ed with her tragic death at Honolulu.
the police say, has been solved ON the
theory that Mrs. Stanford died by
natural causes and that the powdered
stryehnine found in the bicarbonate of
soda was placed there by some druggist
and intended as tonic.
The police detectives working ON the
case have all turned their attention TO
other matters, and while nominaily
men are detailed on the case. in reality
the department has entirely dropped ii.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01

Topeka, Kan, March 25. - f. d.
Eddy, of Chicago, general counsel OF
the Standard Oil company, conferred
with Governor Hoch today regarding oil
legislation in this state. Mr.. Eddy
asked that no receivership proceedings
be started against the Prairie Oil and
Gas company until the custer case
against the same company, now in the
supreme court, has been decided. Mr..
Eddy said the Standard would show
evidence in its favor during the hear
ing Of the custer case. Governor Hoch
would make no promises.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
Collecting Alaska Exhihi.

Washington, March 27.-The Interio,
department recently sent Godfrey
Chealander on tour of Northern Alas
IA to collect exhibits for the Lewis and
CLARK exposition, in addition to those
shown at st. Louis. He will cover the
territory from Fairbanks to Cape Nome,
collecting specimens on the way and
advertising the exposition as he goes.
.. II. hidgeway, government taxiderm-
list, is now at Sitka preparing the Alas
ka fur exhibit for Portland.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
HAY is WORN OUT.
Health VIII Never Permit Him TO Re-
turn to Duty.

49, ~ ~HtTs
Chicago, March 23.-Private advices
received in Chicago from friends of Sec.
rotary OF State John Hay indicate more
iully than recent press dispatches that
the distinguished American, now on
his way to Europe, has no expectation
OF ever resuming his official duties and
that he feels his physical condition 10
be quite serious. Three personal let
tiers to Chicagoans, one from the score
tary himself and two from close person
al friends of his, show this.
Il need long, long rest" he him
sen wrote to an old-time acquaintance
mere, and l must have it, even at the
cost OF many ambitions for the work 7
have under way. 1 am very tired and
not well, the springs of youth are not
what they were. Some one else mnst
g on with what has been started dr.
ing my time here.'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01

ho nSAa~ins' Mich, March 24.-In tho
otb Dss oinerenees in the price of oil
fr;s sI man Ia those directly traceable 70
.s charges. The bill is a;n, o,1 70
pre- prevent discrimination between ' -, 20
s IVES. II has been alleged thai 0S All
ro;, IN Michiagn recently had 70 s Uhe
~ 70 an arbitrary increase in th " SUD
lawsuit ,r s0ancident with the winning Of .
pAny oy residents of that COUNT 'oin-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
IN Very Strong Position

ST. Petersburg, March 2s. - A dis.
patch received from Sypingai states
That the Russian commander has sue
ceeded in withdrawing all of his rear
guard to very strong position, where
they Will be able 10 withstand any at
tack OF the japanese. The dispatch
states that the spirits of the men is Of
'he best and that they are becoming
more and more confident. 1t is further
stated that General Kuropatkin is dis
tinguishing himself.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-01
Big Army Ordered to the Er,,,

London March 2s.-The Chronicle
today prints St. PETERSBURG d; aUn.oie
stating that the Russians are aiming 70
concentrate along the line of the Snu ~
gar river between Bodune and Kiren
an excellent strategetical position A.
v v;ton 10 reliable information LIME.
wien Is TO be speedily reinforced VEL
Gao e ,,a aresh army corps, totalling 24O .
NV. voo men It is stated at the war ott;ca
s snas Two great armies will probably no
formed 10 and that the supreme eomman os
Nicholas. 'iaio Duke