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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
ATTENTION TO
RATE BILL FIRST
townsend Says President VIII Make
Main Issue of II.
Approves Its General Features a. the
House Passed It At its Last ses-
sion = Was Intended to Correct
Error in Old Law, Which Would
Have Made It Useless.

Washington, Oct. 7.-Representative
Townsend, Of Michigan, joint author OF
the Esch- Townsend railroad rate bill
that passed the house OF representatives,
last winter, and who will reintroduce
substantially the same bill and lead the
fight for its passage at the coming SEE
sion, after conference with the presi-
dent today said
Zone OF the first subjects, II not the
first, which the president will discuss
in his annual message will be railroad
freight rates."
Mr.. Townsend says he will not make
any material change in his bill, and it
is his understanding that-the president
approves its general features and would
be satisfied II it should become law.
1--WE had but one idea in framing
that bill" said Mr.. Townsend, land
that was to correct an omission in tte
original law for regulation OF railroads.
Accor ling TO the law, the commission
could not make an order which would
remedy an evil condition or any unjust
condition that was found to exist. It
actually exercised that power for a
number OF years, but it was finally
determined that it did not have the
power. 1t was to give the commission
that power that the house OF represent
atives passed its bill last winter. The
rest OF the bill merely furnished ma
chinery for expediting hearings and for
carrying out the essential provisions Of
the bill, which was to fix a reasonable
rate when rate was found to be I'M
reasonable. No statement that have
seen in opposition to this legislation
since congress adjourned has modified
my view as to the wisdom OF adopting
this course"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
NEW ALLIANCES
AMONG POWERS
Britain and Russia May Reach Agree
ment About Turkey.
Russia, Germany and France May
Also Combine to CounterbaIance
Anglo-Japanese AiIiance-A Third
Movement is Also Reported Be-
tween Germany and Russia.

| Paris, Oct. 5. - Chancellories here
and throughout Europe are taking the
keenest interest in the possible and
even probable formation of new Euro
pean alliance consequent upon the ter
mination of the war and the conclusion
of closer Anglo Japanese alliance.
This has been advanced beyond discus
sion in the newspapers and has already
reached the stage of discreet diplo-
matte soundings.
The proposed re-alignment Of Euro
pean powers is divided into three main
movements first. British inclination
toward an accord with Russia; second,
a German movement for An alliance off
citing the Anglo-Japanese alliance,
and third, Russo German overtures to
induce France to join the latter group
ing.
Great Britain's desire for a rap
prochement with Russia has brought
about the distinct diplomatic sugges-
ton that Great Britain is ready to give
fuller recognition to Russia's privileged
position in Southern Turkey, notably
~ Oo%io't'h eihoPiO anu hiOiik tut DOB
phorus. Russia's ambitions in that
direction have heretofore encountered
strong opposition in England
The view in French official quarters
is distinctly favorable to an Anglo
Russian impeachment. 1t was one
of the projects OF M. Delcasse when for
eign minister, to have King Edward
visit Emperor Nicholas as a means of
furthering the reconciliation of Russia
and Great Britain.
Concerning the proposed German
Russian agreement, strong elements in
both countries favor an accord as a
counterpoise to the Anglo Japanese
alliance. The Temps tonight prints
an authorized interview with Prince
Won Buelow, the German imperial
chancellor, at Baden Baden, openly ad-
vocating German Russian rapproche-
ment
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Grand Naval Pageant.

Toxic, Oct. 9.-The coming visit tc
Japanese waters of the British SQUAD.
ron, commanded by Vice Admiral Sir
Gerald Noel, will, it is expected, be
made the occasion soon after the ratif-
cation of peace of grand naval review,
which, with Admiral Togo's triumph
ant entry into the city, will offer a
splendid occasion for diverting the peo-
pies attention from the unsatisfactory
terms OF the treaty. 1t is believed that
the authorities will do everything pos
sible to utilize these events as demon
STATIONS of the fact that the peace of
Asia is guarded by the two powerful
allies. American warships are expect
ed to be present at the naval review.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
FEvER's oaIP IS BROKEN.
New Orleans viii Show President Its
Terrors Are Past.

New Orleans, Oct. 9.--Ye]low fever
report to 9 p. M: New cases, 20
total 3,l76; deaths, 8; total 4lo; new
foci, 8; under treatment 207; dis
charged, 1869.
At the close OF the eleventh week Of
the struggle against yellow fever, the
health authorities summed up the sit.
uation tonight as full OF encourage.
ment. Today's new cases in the city
were all IN the old zone of infection
and most Of them are Of an extremely
mild type.
Sentiment in favor OF some character
OF national quarantine is apparently
growing here and elsewhere in the
state.
Arrangements for the presidents re-
ception and entertainment are progress
ing, and every effort Is to be made
while he is here to convince him that
in New Orleans fear OF the fever has
entirely passed. The route Of the pro-
cession to the city hall will carry him
past the Lee monument, ON the i'm
mense circular mound on which there
will be gathered several thousand
school children armed with American
flags to give patriotic greeting. The
streets through which the president lie
to be escorted are to be decorated ON a
lavish scale.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
DEAD IN HUNDREDS.
Typhoon In Philippines Kills by Whole
sale and Islands Laid Waste.

Manila, Oct 7.--6overnment reports
show that the result OF the recent storm
Is very serious. At least 200 natives
and rs Americans and foreigners were
killed. 1t is impossible to identity
many OF the latter.
The governments police work the
past year in the provinces OF Cavite,
Batangas and the island OF Samar
which made possible the largest acreage
planted in the history of the islands,
has been undone, and it is estimated
that the storm has retarded develop
ment one year in the hemp provinces.
In Klbay, Sorsogon, Masbate and Sa-
mar fields have been devastated, ware
houses destroyed and stocks damaged.
Roads are impossible and the Transport
tation facilities are crippled. The loss
is incalculable. In Albay and Sorso-
gon so per cent of the buildings, dwell
ings. schools and warehouses have been
destroyed.
The storm, in connection with the
severe drouth which obtained early in
the year, will, it is estimated decrease
the receipts of the islands 40 per cent.
The army is heavy loser at southern
posts.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
PORTLAND MARKETS.

0ats--No. white feed, s24@24. so;
gray, f24@24 so per ton.
Wheat-Club, Tie per bushel; blue
stom, 74c; valley. 7l@72c.
Barley - Feed, $40 .50@2l per ton
brewing, t2i .50@22; rolled, s2i .5o@22
Rye-ti .4o@i.45 per GENITAL.
Hsy-Eastern Oregon timothy, sl4@
10 per ton; valley timothy, tl1@l2:
clover, $500; grain hay, $500.
fruits-Apples, s1@l50 per boz
peaches, 75@S5c per crate; plums. so
e7bc; csntaloupes. 1901 .25 per crate ;
pears, 81 25@l so per box; water
melons, A@lc per pound; crabapples.
VI per box; ounces, 81 per box.
Vegetsbles-Beans, l@4c per pound I;
cabbage, l@lz &c per pound; cauliHow.
or, 75c per dozen; celery. Use
per dozen; corn, o5c per sack en-.
cnmbers, l0@l5c per dozen pumpkins
lA@l nc per pound: tomatoes, $50
toe per crate; squash, DC per pound /:
turnips, soc@sl 90 per sack; carrots
bo@76c per sack; beets, s5c@si
per sack.
Onions = Oregon, 81 per sack
globe, 75c per sack.
Potatoes-oregon, fancy, 60@75c per
sack; common, nominal.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 25@s0c.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 27@27kc.
Poultry - Average old hens. IL Ia
lie per pound; mixed chickens. Ii@
IKE; old roosters, s@91Sc; youne
ROSTERS, l0@llc; springs, IL lS@lsc
dressed chickens. 14@l5c; turkeys
live, 1907; geese, live, s@ec; ducks,
13@l4c.
Hops-l90S, l2@l3c; old, lO@12c
Wooi-Eastern Oregon average best
1s@2lc; lower grades down to I5c. ac'
cording 10 shrinkage; valley, 25@27e
per pound; mohair, choice, soc.
Beef - Dressed bulls, lac ne,
pound; COWS, S@4c; country steers 4
exc.
Vesl-Drsssed, 9@716c per pound.
Mutton--Dressed, fancy, 6IS @7c De,
pound ordinary. 4@5c; lambs, 7@7 xc
Pork-Dressed, 6@71<c per pound.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
TRAPS FOR ROOSEVELT.
Railroad Senators Scheme to Make
Rate Bill Toothless.

Washington, Oct. l0.-Between this
time and the assembling OF congress on
December 4, President Roosevelt will
hold series OF conferences with men
prominent In the Republican party in
congress relative TO the prospects OF
railroad and tariff legislation. Those
who have talked with him at Oyster
Bay during the summer, when his time
was not taken up with peace negotia-
tions, are satisfied that the president
will place the rate legislation ahead OF
everything else, and, II it has to be
done, will sacrifice tariff legislation in
order TO get the railroad rate bill
through. And there is every reason
to believe that the president will ad-
here 10 this intention.
But the president will have confer
ences with bis Supporters with view
to outlining campaign In support Of
the railroad rate bill. He knows, and
his supporters know, that the oppon-
ents OF the bona fide rate regulating bill
are going to resort TO all manner OF
means to prevent the passage OF a bill
favored by the president, and the pres-
dent Ia just sharp enough to start in
away ahead of the session to head of
the opposition. He knows he will have
to outwit or outgeneral some OF the
most adroit men in the senate, but the
president Is no SLOUGH when it comes to
dealing with smooth senator's, and he
ought to succeed even better than be-
fore on this issue, because be has the
great mass OF the people behind him.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Doctor Arrested in Florida

Pensacola, Fla, Oct. 5.-The officia
fever report for today follows: New
cases, 10; total to date, 1856; deaths
l, total, 81; total discharged, rs
under treatment, So. A sensation wa,
created this afternoon by the arrest O.
DR.. j. S. Heron for refusal to allow 8
sanitary officer to inspect his house
DR.. Heron is one of the oldest physi.
clans in the city. and by many is con.
sidered an expert on yellow fever. I'll {
fever situation today while practically
unchanged, shows more improvements
in the deaths.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
FLAMES EAT FOREST.



Santa Barbara, Cal, Oct. 10. - Dis
sst-ou6 forest fires which started above
Santa Barbara last night ars still rag
ing with undiminished force. Driven
by terrific wind until early this morn
ing, the flames swept over a space five
miles long and three miles wide, ex-
tending along the foothills above Mon
tecito, sulnmerlsnd and Carpenteria.
Fires are now burning densely covered
valleys. and the mountain sides of
Toro, Romero, Ward and Fithian can
yons are veritable furnaces, from which
flames are shooting high into the dir
with = roar that can be heard for miles.
Smoke In dense clouda Goats over
the coast, and from Ventura to Point
Conception, within radius Of three
miles from the center Of the fire. ashes
and cinders are falling like snow.
The flames have burned over 80
ranches and destroyed houses, barns
and other buildings on IL farms. Hay,
grain, beans and other crops and live
stock also are destroyed. The Ions to
the rsnchers In buildings alone is esti-
mated at $50, 900.
a vast amount Of timber Is destroyed
and more IL Burning. Wires are down
and roads blockaded by fallen trees, 80
ths' full details OF the losses are i'm
possible. Supervisor sIoaser and bis
assistants, with 100 volunteers, are
fighting the flames, with little hope OF
restraining the Are in many hours. II
winds spring up tonight the many
magnificent homes in the Upper Mon
tecito valley will be threatened, to-
gether with the towns OF summerland,
Serene and Carpenteria.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
CUTTERS RUN WITH BLOOD.
cossscks Trample Parsding Strikers
Under Horses Hoofs.

Moscow, Oct. 10.--A reign of terror
again exists throughout the city and
adjoining country, as the result OF re-
newed rioting between the strikers and
troops. Desperate fighting has taken
place in every quarter of the city, and
dozens OF strikers have been killed
and wounded. The rioting began early
Sunday morning, when band OF So
cislists, carrying red flags and banners,
bearing derogatory inscriptions COM
menting on members OF the royal fam
lily and local authorities, tried to pa
rade through the principal streets. The
police attempted to dispense them,
when some one fired a shot from re-
volver. The bullet severely wounded
Police Lieutenant Nicholas Pontche-
witch.
The police then fired volley into
the crowd, and charged it, only to be
driven back with some loss. Troops
were then called and sortie of mount
ed Cossacks drove the crowd into
side street, trampling the leaders under
the feet of the horses.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
ISSUE BONDS TO BUILD CANAL
Presidents Scheme to Stop Deficit
in Treasury.

Washington, Oct. 6. - President
Roosevelt has decided upon the main
recommendation in his Forthcoming
message to congress. One will be for
creating separate fund for the con-
struction of the Panama canal, another
will call for radical reorganization of
the diplomatic and consular service.
1t is intended to relieve the United
States treasury by placing upon poster
thy its proper portion of the burden of
building the great Isthmian waterway.
1t is fell that money for canal con-
struction should come from longtime
bonds and not be drawn from the treas
ury direct.
If congress approves, it will create a
separate fund, out of which can be
drawn the 100000 already ap-
propriated and the United States reim-
bursed to that amount. This will re-
move the annoyance of yearly deficit.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Beavers, Trial Coming Soon.

Washington, Oct. 4.-''George W.
Beavers, former chief of the salaries
and allowance division of the Postoffice
department, will be tried at an early
date on all the indictments returned
against him." said Holmes Conrad,
counsel for the government, engaged in
the prosecution of the postal fraud
cases, yesterday. ''The government
will press the cases fol- trial as soon as
the condition of the criminal docket adj
mits their being called up. 1 do not
see that anything can stand in the way
OF an early disposition of the NATTER
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
STEAMER ON ROCKS.
St. Paul alTotsI Wreck Between San
Francisco and Portland.

Eureka, CAL, Oct. e. The steamer
St. Paul, Of the San Francisco & Port
land Steamship company, under COM
mand Of Captain Glenn Randall, bound
from San Francisco to Portland, went
ashore early yesterday morning at
Point Gords, short distance south OF
the entrance to this harbor, during a
dense fog. She had rs passengers on
board, al. Of whom were safely trans
TERED to other steamers. The vessel,
which was laden with a cargo of gene
raj merchandise, will probably be a
total loss.
The coast off Point Gorda is feared
by all coast seamen. 1t is rocky and
treacherous. The old Humboldt was
wrecked there about ten years ago, and
was complete loss. The Orizaba went
ashore on the rocks there five years ago,
and the Homer WAS another ship to be
caught on the jagged reefs at that
place.
When the st. Paul struck she was
15 miles out OF her course. The third
officer was at the bridge at the time.
The steamer struck at o'clock in the
morning, during dense fog. She now
lies with her stern to the beach, $50
yards from the shore, and has been
abandoned by captain and crew. 1t is
thoughs that the vessel will be total
loss.
The St. Paul lies in a nest of rocks,
bow to the northwest, and with slight
list to seward, III miles below Point
Gorda. Apparently, she is in good
condition, the sea having smoothed
down considerably since she struck.
1t is smooth between the wreck and the
shore, but rough on the outside.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

Mexico City, Oct. l0.-That the de-
suuction OF Lake Chapala as pleasure
resort adjunct and as commercial ave-
nue. Tor the great haciendas in the vi
entity is probability in the next five
years is the opinion Of we'll known
contractor. The cause OF this condi.
ton Is the advance into the waters Of
the lake Of the water byacinthe. II IL
reported that the government has made
an oiier OF $3.50, 900 for way Of Kidding
the lake of the weed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
BREACH BETWEEN OFFICIALS
Metcalf and Taft Disagree on Rules
for Chinese Exclusion.


Washington, Oct. 5.-With the re-
turn to the city OF the president and
his official advisers, the bresch between
the department of State and the depart
ment OF Commerce and labor is widen
ing over the question of Chinese exclu-
sion, Secretary Metcalf does not take
kindly to Secretary Taft's assertion
that the methods of enforcement of reg
ulations by the department of Com
MERGE and Labor are largely RESPONSE
BILE for the present embarrassing Chi
nese boycott, 1t is understood that he
will protest against any action tending
to remove the regulation directing
American consuls in China to PERSONAL
ly inquire into the truth of statements
in Chinese CERTIFICATES by vising them.
The great fight in congress for years
has been to reduce to a minimum the
fraudulent admission into the United
States OF Chinese coolies under the
guise of students or business men. It
has been charged by Western members
that some steamboat and transcontinent-
al railroad companies have been en-
gagged In conspiracy to aid in the vio-
lation OF the exclusion laws. 1t is
known that Mr.. Metcalf believes that
without the cooperation of American
consuls abroad the present laws would
be useless, and that almost the same
results would be attained as if the gates
were thrown open to all Chinese.
The impression is again becoming
strengthened that the Chinese question
Will finally result in Mr.. Metcalf's re-
tirement from the cabinet.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Yerkes to Succeed Me,c.If

Washington, Oct. Sit comes from
high authority tonight that John W.
ferkes, of Kentucky, commissioner Of
internal revenue, will shortly enter
President Roosevelt's cabinet as secre-
tary OF commerce and labor upon the
retirement OF Victor Metcalf, of Cali.
tornia, and that there is no question
that Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte
will succeed Attorney General Moody
soon after congress meets.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Executed by RuraIes.

Guadalaiara, Mex, Oct. l0.-Eleven
OF the bandits engaged in the hold-up
OF Manuel Parades, foreman Of the Bu-
ena Vista mines, and his two assistants,
SIX miles west OF Hostotipaquillo,
Jalisco, have been captured and shot by
the rurales. 1t was learned that is
men participated in the hold-up. The
search Tor the other four bandits is still
IN progress. The bandits killed Para
DIES and one assistant, wounded the 9TH
er assistant and secured 50, 900, which
was being taken out to the Buena Vista
mines TO pay the miners.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Hemp Crop DESTROYED.

Manila, Oct. 4.-The estimated loss
in the hemp growing districts from the
ravsges of the recent typhoon is So
0OO, 1000 in gold. The hemp in ware
houses ready for shipment is also a
total loss. The plantations are i'm
paired to such an extent that it will
take year to get them in condition
again. Reports now coming in from
the south indicate greater loss Of life
and property than was first estimated
On Ticao island the beach is strewn
with dead bodies, among them those of
some Americans.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Rumors of a Big Haul

Seattle, WASH, Oct. 6.-The sheriff
office has been informed that Express
Messenger Charles Anderson, in the
Great Northern car which was dyna-
mited by the bandits, stated to passen-
gers on the train that the through safe,
which was blown up, contained $47.-
oOo, and that the robbers secured il
all The report that there was that
much money is denied by the express
company officials. At the same time
the officials give the story credence in
view OF the fact that the largest ship
ments are ON the overland train.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
TURN OVER CANAL TO ROOT
Taft Discovers He Has Too MANY
Irons in the Fire,

Washington, Oct. 6.-Secretary Taft
will at the first opportunity take up
with the president the proposition to
transfer the control OF the Panama
canal from the War department to the
State department. 1t was his inten-
ton to discuss the matter with the
president at his conference TODAY. but
the lack of time prevented his doing 80 /.
The question was brought up some time
ago, but for various reasons it was
postponed to more favorable occasion.
Since the Spanish war. in
volving the acquisition of the Philip
pines, the work of the War depart
ment has greatly increased and the sup-
gestion that transfer to the State de-
partment Of the canal work, with the
many perplexing questions which are
bound to come up. has been under con-
sideration. Mr.. Taft, it is known, is
willing that a transfer should be made.
basing that disposition on expediency.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
New Montana Reserves.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 5.-Advices re.
ceived from Washington state thai
President Roosevelt issued a proclama-
ton for two additional forest reserves
In Monana, at the same time providing
Tor large additions to the two present
reserves. Altogether about $3.50, O0C
acres of land are involved. The two
new reserves will be known as Hell
Gate and Big Belt respectively. The
former will comprise about l ,4S0, 0OC
acres, and the latter $50, 900 acres.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Renew Attack on GERMANY

Paris, Oct. "a marked reaction in
public sentiment has followed the
granco-German accord concerning the
Morocco conference. Many leading
newspapers are renewing their cam
paign of criticism against Germany
This is due principally to Chancellor
Won Buelow's open statements favoring
RUSSO German Improvement. The
Matin reviews the circumstances of M.
Delcasse's retirement from the Foreign
office, alleging that number of sensa-
tional events occurred in connection
with the change.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
INVADE COLORADO NEXT.
Hitchcock's Land Fraud Campaign
Will Be Continued.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Upon the con-
clusion of the land trials in Portland,
Secretary Hitchcock will, for the time
being, at least, turn his attention from
Oregon and go after land thieves in
other states, notably Colorado, Idaho
and New Mexico. Special Agent Burns
and those who co-operated with him in
working up evidence in the Oregon
fraud cases are to be sent to other
states, probably first to Colorado,
though this is not fully determined.
Incidental to this determination, it
is learned that Special Agent A. R..
Greene, who for years was Mr.. Hitch
cocks most trusted representative In
Oregon, is to be sent back to Kansas,
his home state, and will soon thereafter
retire from the service.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Canadian Pacihc's New Branches.

Montreal, Oct. 6. - At the annual
meeting Of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way company, held today, the directors
were authorized to spend sum not ex-
ceeding s7,500,000 for new rolling
stock. Resolutions were passed ap-
proving leases and construction of a
number of branches. including the Mic
ola, Kamloops, & Similkameen railway,
Vancouver & Lulu Island railway, Spo-
kane 4 International railroad, and the
Esquimalt & Nsnaimo railway. The
gross revenue last year was $45, 000,-
900.