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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23
MADE PLAIN TO MR.. sHohrs.
Panama canki Affairs Disguised Al
white house Conference.

Whste 1Queo Conference.
Washington. Dec. 10. --- Presiden
Roosevelt tonight took up the matter {
the 1sthmian canal scandals n deve]
opcd by debate In the senate during tb
pAst three days. He 10 determined +
prevent further criticism OF the char
acter put forward by Senators Tillman
Culbarson and others. Senators Ali
son and Hale. both members OF the an
preparations COMMITTEES, were present
The president made II plain TO Mr.
6honts that the literary bureau In
charge Of Secretary Bishop must be- Al
lonce discontinued, and Mr.. p.Shop con.
iins his service purely to administra.
tive m2ttegs. He aiso discussed the
Advisabillty Of reducing hia salary from
10000 now paid to tb, 900. or some
other moderate sum.
II Was also made apparent to Chair
man shontn that II be still has an OH.
cial connection with the Glover Leaf
railroad, 1t must be severed immedi-
ately. Senator Tillman declared that
Mr.. shonts IL still active president OF
the system, and neither Mr.. shonts nor
any Of the administrations senators have
entered denial Of the declaration.
The president further gsya Mr..
shonts much advice regarding the con-
duet of affairs ON the isthmus. II IL
prescribed In the presidents order that
the cankl commission must leave Mt
once for that place.
The bill appropriating 3l1 200. 900
Tor the canal work, passed by the SEN
ate on Saturday, provides that
within 30 days the secretary OF the
treasury must furnish estimates to the
senate and house appropriations COM
mittees OF all salaries paid those EN-.
ployed on canal work, except laborers
and unskilled workmen. This feature
OF the bill was discussed with Senators
Allison aud Hale.
u Ia believed that many reforms will
DO Instituted in the administration Of
The canal before another appropriation
Ia requested from congess. This work |
81 reform must begin at once, as Secre-
AIRY Taft says the Gil 900, 900 nsw be-
ng obtained will last no longer than
April ! at the outside.
In tho meantime Senator Tillman
vii begin strong agitation after the
holiday recess for thorough investiga-
Ion OF the entire canal situation. He
vii DO opposed by the Republicans.
'ut supported by the Democrats. Even
ONE OF the Republicans favor an in
niry, and Mr.. Tillman threatens to
ause much trouble unless matters are
ut on such basis as to prevent just
ritcism.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

New York, Dec. 18.-The American
iine steamer Philadelphia. which sailed
from New York today for Plymouth,
Oherbourg aud Southampton, carried
S'zz6 bags of mail for Europe. This
represents the largest quantity of mail
matter ever carried by any one stermer
OUT OF the port of New York. The
fhiiadelphia is the Christmas sh;n
nom New York this year and the major
portion of the mail she carries consists
OF presents for relatives and friends
who are ON the other side of the A.
lantic. Ao AT
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

Washington, Dec. 15.-Discuasie
the Philippine tariff before the neS
committee on ways and means ~ y
this morning with the full comD'ss
present, and with Secretary TAFT, y
ernor Luke Wright, of the Philipplp
colonel Clarence r. Edwards. chi''
the bureau of Insluar Affairs, -
number of representatives of Amel'rl
sugar interests in attendance. r. T..
hathaway, secretary of the Sugar ~ r.
ofacturers' association, was the =
speaker. His address was denun>
ton of placing sugar ON the free ils'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

New York, Dec. l6.- On the steam.
snip Mexico, in yesterday from Pana.
ma, came Fred Maltby. division encin.
Ger; L. +. Dubois, superintendent OF
construction; Samuel settoon. OF the
labor department; James Jester. dis
oursing officer, and Ira Giles, supervis-
or OF labor. All spoke we'll of present
sanitary conditions ON the isthmus
Mr' Maltey said; "The work in going
snead IN the most satisfactory manner
we have taken out an average OF s 200
cubic yards day since July" Mr.
dubois spoke well of the work.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23
BURTON FOR JErTy.
Pledges Himself to Secure A.,
alton This Winter

' Ills winter.
Washington, Dec. Is. cb.;.
Burton. of the house rivers and H.
committee, is not only in favor i :.
ing an appropriation this ses;~s
continuing the improvement :, +
mouth of the Columbia river +
will, at the proper time. tai, =
coat and go to work to get ana,
money to keep work in prous. J,
another river and harbor bin ~
passed. How he will strive IL !.
pilsh this result Mr.. Burton bu'
decided, but in conference with !,
tor Fulton be expressed his frisss
for the project, and said he VA :
aware OF the necessity for maEs
appropriation this winter.
Chairman Burton, who ia in n
tion to do more for the month !.
Columbia river than any mani
house OF representatives, will vol
behalf of that project with dOubl.
ergy in view of the fact that On
has 20 representation in that bd
look after her interests. He riHs
let the Columbia go because thsns,
one from Oregon to press it's CLAN
will-himseIf shoulder the burden ii
would have fallen on the Oregon /
gressmen had it been possible for
to attend this session. He will b
the hearty cooperation of Repre-
tive Jones, of Washington, who ii
ON the rivers and harbors GOMEZ
and who is anxious to aid in prssa
an appropriation for continuinsn
on the jetty.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23
CUTS OUT BONDS.
Senate Committee Favors Canal An
preparation of $1,000 ooo


washington, Dec. 10. - Tho eraaro.
ency appropriation bill to provide the
lsthmlan canal comm ission with funds
10 carry on the construction of the pan
anna canal will contain no general ley-
isis'lon. This was decided by the SEN
ATE committee on appropriations at a
meeting lasting all Of yesterday. at
mnaon IL was agreed to report the
measure appropriating $l1 .o00. 600
the amount named by the house b;II
The first section, in relation 10 The
issuance of bonds, was stricken ont
phi containing this feature was ;ntro
ooced In the senate by Teller. and 4
VIII be dealt with by the finance com
thn ihe bill WAS amended to fur
rnel provide that in the future no ex-
pendltures shall be made for the canal
except by authority of congress- 90
when appropriations have been msds
by congress. en mace
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

sufiield, Conn, Dec. 10. - Afte,
binding the railroad watchman, w
Jones, and his IL year old son to chairs
IN the railroad station here this morn.
ing before daylight, ak bank robbers
pried their way into the suffield Saw
ings bank on Main street, blew open
the safe after fourth attempt and es-
capped with $50, 900 worth of registered
BONDS ana stocks not negotiable, ac-
oordins to President Newton, of the in
stitution. They overlooked So 900 in
cash and negotiable bonds in drawer
nearby.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 15.-ThA 70
OF Appeals in a decision handed O
today In the New York City ballO'S
case sustains the contention Of eOus
ior Mayor Mcclellan and denies '
OF attorneys for William R. Hearts
MS colleagues on the Municipal I'VE
snip ticket. The court holds, q :
argued by ex-Chief Judge Parker J
MS associates, that the courts hsW.
power under the election law to as
oy mandamus the opening Of the .
boxes and ID recount and recsnvss
ballots.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

Sacramento. Dec. Isl. b. hpi
colt, photographic engineer, ana
gineer E. c. Grunsky. have reports
Governcr Pardee that the condition.
the Colorado river are very se', y,
Nearly all of the river has left us ~
mel and is flowing through the ipi a
ial canal. Some of the water IS ~
diverted into the volcanic lakes f.
unless steps are taken to strenk,
and heighten the banks of the "a
the water viii fiood Imperial valle''
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23
Wooden Trust Raises 49,.

boston, Dec. lS.-Beginnins on Mon
;ra. January /, 1905, 80, 900 opsra :
ives employed by the American W.T. VS.,
company, OF this city, will have t tba;a
wage wages advanced 10 per cent Tha
p e'IA "orsted mills, of woonsocket
n. l., controlled by an indensndan,
concern, and employing In III snuen'
van ne posted notices of similar adj
w sSIVe II is estimated that the advance nc
s "im give the American company's on a,
m sorss AN an aggregate of about 81 900 ooo
eeiving. nave been re-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

Washington, Dee. l5.-The authors.
tive statement was made at the War 40.
paftment today that, ON the retirement
IN September next OF General Corbin
VINO Will succeed General Bates in April
next as lieutenant general of the army
venerai Macarthur, the officer next in
me oil succession, will be promoted 10
the grade OF lieutenant general +,
@iso was announced that General Wood
probably viii succeed General Corbin
IN the philippine division.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

london, Dec i9.-The corresponden,
OF the Daily Telegraph at ST. Peters.
Jug, IA commenting ON recent events
"a hussia' says he is still optimistic
an : Is convinced Of the impossibility
OF an organized general strike. hecans..
puohc opinion and the peasantry are
strongly averse to IL. He insists that
'ne military outbreak at Moscow Is in
no way an indication OF general disaf.
lection In the army.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

=, "innepeg, Man., Dec. lS.-Anthonv
blum,ot Boston, principal owner of ny
Laurentine mine in the Manltou sis.
'riot, zoo miles east OF here, has mn.
earthsd walls of gold that assay s4oo
ooO to the ton. There are millions y,
sight. 1t Is the richest discovery evar
made in gold mining. He spent ten
years off and on in the district and hs.
made much money. "@'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23
No Ship Subsidy Poss;n,.

Washington, Dec. 1s-ThoS
s So no snip subsidy legislation at = th g
warn o" 0i r congress. The senate is ln ,as
warn, warm. The house is opposed 70 70 luke, luxe
comno S,,on' The new merchant marin rim u
Committee uou appointed by sneasar r@ nl e
a non Is said to have ten mar' IAN
against four who are fsrn.. members
derstooS :, measure. The speaker is mn
tima 0I NO 10 oppose the project at t hi
tar,sg a vscause OF the likelihood Of :
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

new York, Dee. 1.-two hundred
thousand dollars worth Of furs were
destroyed by FIRE today In the establish.
msn' OF Max Paiseeki 4 Co., wholesale
,u,fiers and manufacturers of automo-
1'o garments, 1888 East Twenty first
street. Other tenants in the building
VIII suffer heavy damages from water
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23
rivals For Coveted Place.

washington, Dec. Il. - As the a;tr.
a'ion sizes up today, it looks a.. If sens
'or Ankeny would secure the vacant
position on the commerce committaa
,ormeriy held by Senator Fostar -
F Maisnlngton. Mr.. Ankeny and Mr.
ns a.son nave been making neck and
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

The senate today passed the Panama
emergency appropriation bill. The
only change in the measure as it passed
the house is provision which requires
that congress shall be supplied with
regular estimates OF all salaries except
those paid to laborers.
Senator Dubois, OF Idaho, win retain
all his present committee places and Sc
cures membership on the irrigation
committee.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23
|DOINCS OF OUR NATIONAL
BODY OF LAWMAKERS

ally.
A bill providing for public whip
ping post for the District OF Columbia
was introduced by Adams, OF Pennsyl-
vania.
A fourth Federal judge for A laska IL
provided for in bill by Jones, OF
Washington.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

The canal emergency appropriation
bill was received in the house from the
senate. Discussion of this was followed
by another debate on insurance mat
tiers. The house disagreed to the
amendments to the canal bill and sent
1t to conference.
Hale and Teller we're named as the
senate conferees on the canal bill.
The senate In the afternoon took up
the house ship subsidy bill, which
makes 1t the unfinished business before
that body.
A joint resolution was adopted pro-
viding for adjournment from December
81 to January 4.
Dolliver has new rate bill which
he will introduce coon as subnitute
for all measures now pending.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

The house INDUCED itself again to-
day to the extent of four hours of what
was many times termed acadamic dis
custom of Federal control of insurance.
The holiday recess was fixed from
next Thursday to January 4.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

Speaker Cannon announced the trans-
fer of Mondell (Wyoming) from tie
committee on military affairs to that OF
public lands, and of Miller (Kansas)
from public lands to military affairs.
The transfer gives the two members
the same committee assignments htey
had in the last congress.
Committee reference OF the annual
message of President Roosevelt was
made according to the subjects treated.
The question of Federal control of in
surance was assigned to the committee
on ways and means. In explanation of
this. Payne said that, in his opinion,
the only way the United States can
deal with insurance companies is
through the taxing power, and over
th's the ways and means committee has
jurisdiction.
Among the bills introduced In the
house today were the following:
BY Mondell, of Wyoming, providing
for the appropriation of not more than
$40, 600 annually from the sales of pub
lie lands to the endowment of state
schools of mines and mining or depart
ments of mines and mining in connec-
ton with colleges already established
BY Needham, of California, transfer
ring the Yellowstone, Yosemite, &c.
quota, General Grant, Mount Rainier.
Crater Lake and Wind Cave national
parks from the control of the Depart
ment OF the Interior to the Department
of Agriculture.
BY Delegate Andrews, of New Next
co. providing for the admission of the
territory of New Mexico as a single
state.
a Dill abolishing the Isthmian Canal
commission was introduced by Repre-
sentative Mann, of Illinois. In il dis
cretlon is given the president to nut the
work OF building the canal under anv
one OF the executive departments. and |
Also to operate the Panama railroad |
through the same means.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23
Mednasdax. December ID.

The senate was In session for only
one hour and half today, and por-
tion OF that time was spent In the con-
sideration of executive business. A
number of private bills were introduced
In the open session, and Allison pre-
scented the report OF the committee on
appropriations ON the canal bill, giving
notice that he would call 1t up for con-
aideration tomorrow. He said that the
committee was Of the opinion that 411, :
900, 900 would be sufficient for present
purposes and that the amount had been
left as fixed by the house.
Senator Gallinger introduced an
to the statehood bill to pro
hibit the sale of liquor in the state
to be created by the admis-
sion OF Oklahoma and Indian Territory
for period OF 21years, and then only
after an amendment of the state con-
stitution permitting liquor traffic.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

The senate spent four hours TODAY in
discussing the Panama canal emergency
appropriation bill and, when It adj.
lourned, the bill was still under con.
sheraton. A separate bill regulating
tne Issuance of bonds for the canal and
placing them on the same basis as
otner bends of the government was
passed without debate. -
Senator Fulton introduced a hin nm
propriating $780, 900 to erect a nnblic
building at Paker City, another carry
ing $lo 900 for improvement of the
grounds at Salem, and third to ratifv
the treaty with the Klamath indians
and pay them $500, 600.
O Inc pure food bill was reported by
Senator Hepburn. ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

Inc Republican members of the
nouse caucus today unanimously de-
clared In favor of admitting Oklahoma
ana Indian Territory as one state and
oy vote of 10 to IS declared in favor
Oh admitting Arizona and New Mexico
as one state. Both statehood Questions
are 10 be contained in one bill.
representative Cushman introduced
= plii providing for the election of one
delegate from Alaska to congress.
representative Lacey, of Iowa. intro.
uuceo a bill granting grazing PRIVILEGES
ON public lands TO homestead ssttlers
ana holders of small farms in san,;
arlu and arid lands. Prices are 70
range from to cents an acre ann
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

0ensrai Review Of important narr
pensngs Presented In Brief ana
Compvehsnslvs Manner for Busy
Rsadsrs-- National. Political, His
torical and Commercial.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23
Friday. December I6.

The Panama canal was again under
consideration by the senate today and
Tiilman occupied the entire time given
to that subject. He did not indicate
any intention of opposition to the pass
age OF the appropriation bill, but he
criticized the methods of the canal COM
mission in many of its transactions
When the senate adjourned the bill
was still pending, but there was an
agreement for vote tomorrow.
In the reorganization of the senate
committees, now about completed, Full
ton secures the craftsmanship of the
committee on claims, retains tis place
on public lands and on irrigation, and
is assigned membership on one or two
smaller committees. Ankeny becomes
chairman of the irrigation committee
and secures a place on commerce.
Pilen is made chairman of coast and
insular survey and given place on
public lands and territories, in which
latter place he will be able to work for
Alaska. Hepburn did not get single
committee asked for. The only new
place given him was public buildings.
The fate OF Dubois is not as yet settled.
the Democrats not having completed
their slate.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-23

The house today devoted An hours
to lively debate on the possibilities OF
controlling insurance.
Jones, OF Washington, introduced
bills appropriating $25, 900 Tor a fish
hatchery in Yakima county. and grant.
ing Washington $4,000 acres of land
for the benefit of the Soldiers home
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-05

The Register has mofe fnan once
pointed out the fact that 4. was due to
prodding by the tax commissioner
thar assessors In Ohio land 4 other
counties Of the State have disceveied
property which they have heretofore
overlooked, and that therefore 1t is
ridiculous to proclaim that the in
creased assessments are due to the
new tax laws.--wheelins Register.
So the Register, while 1t condemns
the new tax laws-sees nothing good
in tliem-yet admits that they, are
wise IN providing for the appointment
of the tax commissioner. The Regis.
ter will be admitting the wisdom o;
all tie tax legislation by and by. 1t
will have to do SO. But It is right in
giving credit to the tax commissioner
for the good results that are seen.
The new laws would be much less eff
fective without such an Official. The
creation of his office was one of the
best things that the Republican party
has ever done for the people of the
STAG. Another important officer that
the reople would have now II It had
not been for the insurgents" in, the
Legislature last winter is a railroad
commissioner. He is as i,adly needed
as as the tax commissioner. Ran
Stalnaker and his co-lobbyists will de-
feat It as often as it comes up il in
their power to do SO. bur with fewer
insurgents" in the Legislature Ran
will Lave to throw up the sponge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-05
WILSON'S QUERIES Z
ANGER HIS CLERKS
Resent Effort to Ascertain Status d
Their Affairs Outside Of Off.
eial Life.
A~E

wAsHfNGf5N d. c. Sept g.
Secretary Wilson's inquiry as to the
business interests of the officials and
employees of the Department Of Agri
culture has come to a pass where
some of the clerks think that their su
periors are prying too much into bust
ness which is not their legitimate con
Germ. ~, s.tfis
Mr.. B. T. Galloway, chief of the
Bureau of Plant Industry, recently
caused to be handed to all the EN-
ployes in his branch of the depart
ment list of printed questions. Here
tits in part:
Have you now or during the past
three years had any business rela.
tons with outside parties or with par.
ties in the department for the pur.
pose Of deriving pecuniary benefit
therefrom where such relations in.
,volye the use of expert knowledge
gained by reason of your work in the
department?
DO you own or are you interested
in any way in any stocks, bonds or
other certificates of any company or
institution listed on the principal stock
exchanges?
Are you now or have you been in.
terested in the last two or three years
in any speeulations involving xhe pur.
chase or sale of any stocks or com
modities on margins?
DO you own, or have you recent
ly owned, any stock, bond or certif-
cate, or have you any Other interest In
any company, firm or corporation, or
individual enterprise, which is now or
has been or is in position to have
any dealings with the department,
either in the purchase or signed and
do not intend to-, and II any sale Of
materials in which the department
may be-in any way interestedw
1t is reported that It was intimated
that those who refused to answer the
questions would have to resign. It is
fact that certain clerks have not
written answers to the questions.
They have not resigned, and If any
effort is made to force them out they
will carry the question to the civil
service commission. sag
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-05

According to the new assessmen,
OF real estate in this county we have
many very wealthy men here now
People who thought their real estate
was only worth few hundred dollars
have discovered 1t. was all an error
since the assessor from Alma has Wis.
tied them and their real estate is now
worth thousands of dollars instead OF
few hundred. Prosperity has struck
real estate owners with vengeance,
sure!-Sistersville Review.
The Review in another item speaks
OF piece of property in Sistersville
which is worth $4,000, but which was
assessed at $4,000, and bowls about
1t. We have vague idea that Sis.
tersville is like all other towns
throughout the State. Its property
has been assessed at such low figure
that the burden Of taxation has been
carried by those living outside the
corporation, mainly the farmers. The
latter are undoubtedly going to have
better treatment under the new laws
than they had under the old, and are
to be congratulated, as they had de
cidedly the worst of 1t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-05

Some Of the diplomats are figuring
that the new Anglo-Japanese treaty
not only defends the possessions of
those two countries In Asia, but it
insures the retention OF the Philip
pines by the United States. This
means that England and Japan feel
safer with the Philippines in Ameri.
can hands than they would If the
islands passed into the possession of
any other power. This is not exactly
what the United States has been ask.
ing, but It is agreeable, nevertheless.
This Japano-B British favoritism for the
United States is not altogether un-
selfish, but 1t is grateful. just the
same. The United States has more
friends among the nations than has
any other two or three countries.-st
Louis Globe. Democrat.