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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
FAST TRAIN
is DITCHfD
Was Running Seventy Miles an Hour
at the Time.
Death Roll viii Be Heavy Wrsckage
Catches Fire and Many Passen~
gers are FatalIf Burned-An Open
Switch Caused the Horrible Dis
aster.

Cleveland, o., June 22.-While trav-
cling at the rate of 70 miles an hour,
the famous Twentieth Century Limited,
the fastest long-distance train in the
world, ran through an open switch at
the little town of Mentor, east of Cleve-
land, at 8 30 O'Clock last night, causing
one of the most horrible wrecks in the
history Of the Lake Shore road.
The engine was hurled into the ditch.
A part of the train was crushed ON top
OF it, and the wreck was partly burned.
The horrors OF the wreck we're doubled
in the horrors of the fire.
More than a score of people were
killed and injured, and the famous
train was demolished.
The train WAS crowded, practically
all its accommodations being taken
when it left the city 1t was behind
time, and the greatest of speed was
being made to make up the lost time.
Late reports gave the number of in
jured as 81, and of these ID are seri-
ously, if not fatally hurt. Practically
all the injured were burned and had to
be extricated from the blazing wreck
age by rescue parties.
Travelling at a rate of more than
mile minute, the heavy train was
hurled to it's doom with momentum
that was appalling. An instant after
the crash of the wreck the boiler of the
great engine burst with terrific force,
fire and steam through the
wreck in manner that made escape for
The helpless imprisoned passengers i'm
possible.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
More Officials Reslun

new York. June 29. - Chairman
mofton announced that he had accepted
To-Day the designations of several of fhe
employees OF the Equitable society
among among them that of Charles Francis
Williamson, who was secretary to form
OF vice President Hyde, with headouar-
sers at the latter's residence. 1t is nm.
as;e ssoou mat a number of the high SAL
arieu suoordinates will tender their res
lgnatlons and that many dismissals Of
nlnof employees here and at all the
tba ing agencies are contemplated in
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
FAIR TREATMENT.
President VIII See That Courtesy Is
Shown Chinese Exempt Classes.

| Washington, June 27-~-By direction
OF President Roosevelt action has been
taken by the administration which not
only facilitates the landing in this
country Of Chinese OF the exempt class
but will also eliminate from the Immi-
grafton bureau such administrative
features All have been the subject of
criticism by Chinese. II III the de-
clared intention OF the president TO zee
that Chinese merchants, travellers, stu
dents and others oil the exempt classes
shall have the same courtesy shown
them by officers OF the Immigration bu-
reau as Ia accorded 10 citizens OF the
most Ssvored nations.
Representations have been made 10
the presidegs that In view OF alleged
haFsh treatment accorded to many
Chinese seekiag landing In the
United States, the commercial guilds OF
China have determined to Institute
boycott on American manufacturers
The representations, backed by the au-
thority OF the American Asiafic society
and commercial bodies throughout the
country, induced the president to make
an investigation OF the situation with
view TO remedying the evils complained
Of, II they were found TO exist. The
subject Was discussed thoroughly with
Secretary Mstcalf, OF this department OF
Commerce and Labor, who has super
vision Of The Immigration bureau.
Az the result 81 the inquiry orders
naveb cen issued 10 the diplomatic and |
j.x 4 -
states In China by the president him
'slf that they must look closely to the
performance OF their duties under the
EXCLUSION law and see to 1t that men,
,ers OF the exempt classes coming to
his country are provided with proper
certificates. These certificates will be
accepted at any port oil the United
'tates and will guarantee the bearer
gainst any harsh or discourteous treat
usuf
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
Wallace Arrives Hor,a

New York, June "a. - Among tn,
passengers who arrived today ON board
the orizaba from Colon was John F,
Wallace, chief engineer of the Panama
canal. Mr.. Wallace comes here &c
complete arrangements, which were un.
finished ON his departure for the 18TH
mus. lie says that the work is pro.
crossing very satisfactorily. The force
is Increasing and settling down to
steady labor. The enginee; ing COM
mittee Is preparing plans for the board
OF consulting engineers, and this is an
other reason for his return.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01

Seattle, June 27.--Garrett Busch.
pioneer In the fur trade of the Lower
Yukon, is here with $3.50 worth OF
skins he has brought out from Alaska.
Busch went to Nulato on prospecting
tour IN 1887, but went into the fur
trade instead. He built his cabin from
~hipsawed lumber made by himself on
the present site of Nulato and waited
Tor the Indians 10 visit him. His pros.
peetor's supplies were traded for the
nrst fur stock and the fur trade grew
slowly until he now practically con-
trolls IL. Nulato is an important post
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
PORTLAND MARKETS

"n@as~-Ciub, ss@s1e per bushel
sinessem. s0@oie; valley, s5c.
oats-No- ! white, feed, $50 per ten
gray, $50.
Hay-Timothy, sf4@le per ton
clover, Sl19i2; grain. slI@i2: cheat
tI1@I2.
Eggs--Oregon ranch, zoe doz.
bnfser - Fancy creamery, 17h@
ri 1ze per pound.
Strawberries, 81 .50@2 90 per crate
APples-Table, 81 .5o@2 so per box.
Potatoes-oregon, fancy, old, 81 90
al 30; Oregon, new. 81 so.
Hops - Choice, 1904. l9@2Ic per
pound
Wool-Eastern Oregon, best. l9@2sc
per pound; valley. 26@27c; mohair.
choice, 81 @325zc.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01

Panama, June 26. - fatal casa 81
ouoonic plague occurred at La Boca
Yesterday. The constant arrival of
steamers from infected South American
ports, which are received at La Boca
without any extra precautions being
.aken' must be source of contagion
me man had been working on board
the British steamer Chile, which the
authorities OF Guayaquil would not al
low 10 enter that port. The compan-
IONS OF the deceased laborer have been
Rats taken from the steamer
Chill are being examined.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01

81; Petersburg, June 22.-The public
s mnicn mas no idea that negotiations
10. .pr an armistice are no foot, believes
that great battle in Mancbnr;a l. u.s.,
p peslnnlng' and official dispatches from
poth sides bear out the idea that the ,
japanese have commenced their main ain
advance though as yet there have haan
no heavy collisions. The Ian L. oeen
- o''o .h tne checking of the movement
x; the west, are now pushing forward
IN force along the railroad and s sha
mandarin and Mainaikia roads tba;e az
'front.' now stretching for miles SCI
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
A FAIR WITNESS.
Judge Tanner Hides No Fact Favor
ing Senator Mitchell.


Portland, June Ex-senator Mitchell
had bis day in the trial before Judge
De Haven yesterday. The cross-exam
nation of ex-Judge A. II. Tanner, who
was turned over to the defense late
Friday afternoon, was taken in hand
| by Judge Bennett. During the 81
| hours he was ombarded by questions
from the attorney several admissions
favorable to the senator were brought
to the attention of the jury, causing q
CLEAN OF satisfaction in The aged SEN
stor's eyes. There were those present
who had anticipated a rough journey
for ex-Judge Tanner, but they were
doomed to disappointment. Judge
Burnett handled the former business
partner of his client with velvety
tongue, and only once or twice was
caustic with the witness. When ex-
Judge Tanner finished his redirect ex-
animation ex-senator Thurston moved
to have his testimony stricken out.
This was denied.
Ex-Judge Tanner passed through the
ordeal better than his friends antici-
pated. He was little short of perfect
witness, apparently holding nothing
back. His testimony favorable to the
defendant wac given in tie same dis
tinct and positive manner as that given
by him under direct examination.
Several times Judge Bennett sought to
lead the witness, and once or twice the
attorney for the defense made his own
ingenious Interpretation of some of the
answers given under the questioning OF
Mr.. Heney. Each time ex-Judge Tan
ner corrected his interrogation, and,
once or twice, when Judge Bennett be-
came overpersistent, the witness be-
came curt in his denials of having an
swered questions in the manner put to
him by the attorney for the defense.
Mr.. Heney announced that he would
rest his CAGE ON Monday. Ex-senator
rhurston stated after the court was adj
|ourned that he expected that the de-
'ense would be through by Tuesday
evening. While nothing has been said |
oy counsel for the defense, it is almost
assured that Senator Mitchell will take
he witness stand in his own behalf.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
Cossacks Slash and g..

PHO MOSCOW, June 22.-The velchernaio
r0cta prints a report of terrible en na.a
alleged a, to have taken place june ne ;s
.so5,nesensk, where serious STRIKE AD S;"
S;a,' prevail. The Cossacks. Will biE
uisperslng a strike meeting in tbe s LIE
. uro Oh iaika, displayed ferocions S.'9
.allty' pursuing the unfortunsta s Diu-
NV; nses. including women, to a neivbb be
b las Forest dragging them out Of tpo;-
a houses and ruthlessly killing the a. s trslf
ems ana distiguring their faces s, II.
said that 2s were killed IL is
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01

New York, June 26.-Birtbs in this
city at the rate of one every five min
utes are recorded by the Health depart
ment for the past week, during which
period 2,0l1 were reported. 1t was
announced at the department that the
birth rate of New York has now risen
10 about 81 per 1000, and is higher
enah any other city in the United
states Five or six years ago, when
there was so much talk about race sui
eide, the birth rate here was only Dc
per 900. Last year the rate was 40
per 200. o'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01

Troyes, France, June 27.-fn a
speech here today M. Etienne, minister
OF the interior, referred to the difficult
ties through which France was passing.
He said the French nation was an OIL
leet OF envy and jealousy. Because she
was extending her frontiers and spread
ing her ideas abroad she had become a
target for those whom she inconveni-
enced, but the nation would preserve
'ts dignity by giving to the world proof
OF It's wisdom, and would assure her
destiny by uniting for realization of
the ideals OF justice.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01

New Westminster, r. c., June "a
Owing to international troubles the
sham battle discussed for some time in
military circles TO be held on the cam
pus near Olympia, Wash, between the
troops OF the state of Washington and
the troops of British Columbia. has
been declared off. The reason given
ror the declaration is that a plugged
shell could easily be misplaced, and in
case o. an accident international COM
plications might be the outcome.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
Over 500. ooo. 600 II co,a

Seattle, Wash, June "a. - At the
close OF business yesterday, Frederick
A. Wing, assayer in charge of the
United States assay office here. an
nounced that the institution has COM
pleted its century rum" the receipts
OF gold aud silver having passed the
one hundred million mark, amounting
to 500, 10000. The receipts for yes
terdsy were 81, 1927 "a ounces of dust
This brought the grand total from the
opening of the office, July l5, 1898, to
June 2. 1900, inclusive, up to 8 ,002.-
1886 Troy ounces.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01

st. Petersburg, June 81. - huss ..
finds no objection to August sugss sa,.
ed by Japan, as the date for the nes ,.,
ing of the plenipotentiaries and inS' ras.
tions will be sent to Ambassador v s;s
SIM to accept it. In spite OF the s a,S
patches from Washington lndlea'st
the possibilities that Count oSss.a ,
and Minister Takahira may sign 'e .hs
porary armistice before the end Oh 49,
week, the foreign office declares PO o;sl
lively that there have been no JIM, -
exchanges on the subject, and 'n'' -
such move is likely.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
FRANCE HAS WAR FEVER.
Despite Minister'S DeniaIs, People Ex-
pect to Fight Germany.


pect to Fight Germany.
Paris, June 26.--For the first time
since the Fashoda incident the French
public is in the throes of the war fever.
Whether it viii result in anything seri-
GUS depends on Germany's response to
the French note on Morocco, but with
out considering the exact status of the
diplomatic negotiations a considerable
element OF the public and press seri-
ously discuss the possibilities of re-
sort to arms. Army circles are partic-
ularly active, and at the military clubs
the officers are mainly engaged in max
ing comparisons OF the forces Of France
and Germany. While the financial
leaders scout the idea of war, the spec
ulative element has been quick to seize
the opportunity to raid French rentes.
which showed fall of franc and
centlmes within week. The official
view is that the situation, while deli
cate, does not present any aspect of
danger or crisis involving a rupture
OF relations. This is the government
view, and naturally presents the most
favorable aspect of the controversy.
However, the ambassadors of the lead
ing powers express impartial opinions
Iuly sustaining the view of the govern
ment.
1t is pointed out in diplomatic quar-
'ers that the worst aspect of the Mo
'occan question does not present
'asus belli. An analysis of the contro-
'ersy shows that the sultan of Morocco
invited the powers to conference
sermany urges the powers, including
rance, to accept. Premier Rouyier,s
Attest note shows the Willingness of
rance to consider a conference, if Ger. |
many explains her purposes, but, even
houid France decline to accept these
efusal of the invitation does NOT con.
titute causee for war.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
TIME OF IT'S LIFE.


won pY the west
Reno, New, June 24.-The congress
sional irrigation party has experienced
oae continuous round of pleasure from
the time it left Kansas City on June |
up to the present moment, and the
stack OF invitations ON hand indicates
that the last half of the trip will be
crowded just as full of enjoyment as
the first. Each city visited had en-
deavored TO Guido the other and each
rural district has attempted TO demon
strate that 1t is the one garden spot
OF the country. There have been ban.
quets galore, not dress affairs, but cor
dial meetings lacking in formality and
pervaded by that spirit OF hospitality
which characterizes the entire West
The gates Of the several cities have
been opened wide, the liberties of the
party have been unrestrained, and the
result has been that everybody has had
q bully good time. When the party
enters city, it becomes the citv,s
guest, and in no instance has a CITY
along the route failed to turn out to do
honor to the visiting lawmakers.
The trip is necessarily hurried; little
time is allowed for sightseeing. Every
thing ia sacrificed to the cause of irri- |
cation
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01

-. honolulu, June pa. M Pc
the Republican nominee ~. brown,
tb ;s' e;. sheriff of Oahu county in w sIis
z,1oo to $50, received BY the u h ABOUT
sule candidate, A. Poepoe. and sa rome
; ;ea'' oy William Henry, the no, ns,. re.
incumbent and an indensrd ,ne persent
the then mos. Inc s;. closing of the campaign was
politics os' oltter In the history Of lo "s1
aos;' Governor Garter mod ,ocal
active tight against Brown made an
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
FINISHES WITH TANNER.


Portland, June 24.-Judge A. Fl.
Tanner, the governments star witness
against Senator MITCHELL in the land
fraud cases, now on trial before Judge
De Haven, is in the hands of the at
torneys for the defense. For III
hours the former friend and business
partner OF the senator from Oregon has
been on the witness stand. The things
to which he has testified, the mass of
documentary evidence to which he has
sworn as having passed between him
sell and Senator Mitchell, has been
damaging to degree TO the defendant
Today ex Senator Thurston and
Judge Bennett will begin their determ.
ined effort to break down this mass Of
testimony and especially to draw forth
tending to show that the
senator had no guilty knowledge when
be received his share of the firms fees
In the kribs transactions.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01

"erlin. June 27.-Chancellor Won
buiow received NJ. Bihourd, the French
ambassador, today. The newspapers
continue to discuss the situation be-
tween France and Germany with heat
lhe North German Gazette declares
that in Premier Rouvier's note the
republic adopts no decided stand to-
ward a conference" An attempt is he
ing made to shift the responsibility for
the recent war 2snie 10 articles in the
British press. w
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01

Sioux City, Ia, June 2e.-Proceed-
ings which may throw open to settle
ment VI 900, oOe worth of Iowa's rich
est land have been started in O'Brien
county by the government. OF the
~, 600 acres in Iowa, included in tha
Old land grant to the Sioux City & ST.
Paul railroad, about 1900 acres are
still In the hands of those who mr.
chased from the railroad. These farm
ers have been in possession of the land
Tor the last l5 or 20 years,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
BIG FIRE AT NASHVILLE.


Adjoining Buildings.
Nashville, Tenn, June 27.-~Fire In
the retail shopping district caused
damage estimated at between $500, 900
and 5000, 900. The flames were located
in the Palace, a big department store
ON the southwest corner OF Fifth avenue
and Union street. The fire spread rap
idly and when 1t was at last under con
troll the following damage had been
done:
The Palace. occupied by Morris
Bros, wholesale and retail millinery,
and Jacobus Bros, owned by Norman
kirkman, burned. The Manix, six
story building, occupied by Nashville
Dry Goods company, owned by Norman
klrkman; burned.
Two three-story buildings being fit
ted up for kress x Co., owned by
Browne heirs; wrecked by falling walls
and burned.
Others who sustained losses are
Wright Bros. decorators; Cash Gro
Gerry store, r. w. Turner, Cumberland
Baking Powder company; Alfred Steam
Dye works.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
Senator Arrives With Alaska co,a

Seattle, Wash, June % NJ.
~ ' Tat's senator, first of the Nome fleet
y return to this port, arrived hara "e 70
n p She brought s4OO, 900 in cola ID
); a. hgster died en- route, from nag sI,a
Calls q, MS home is in Plattsville. WE
cIeannn n Lloyd states that the winter
Ohio 0p o VIII amount to So, 500 900. The
arr;Uo oregon and Victoria are dine 70
= n., within 4s hours. Each Of thos "
aboard. large amount of gold
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
VIII Use Captured Ships.

Victoria, B. O., June 2l.-Acco'',bss
to mail advices from Japan py am.
steamer Empress Of China, 'ne wcer.
tured Russian ships, with the eA ~ts,.
tion of the Orel, which requires eA IN
sive overhauling, will be plas ssssry
commission at once, it being neoes s;rs.
to make only a few minor Iep ZONES
From Sasebo it is reported tna' Max Nak.
are held of relocating the Admiral n,sroi,
himoff, Monomach and Dmitri D0''
Investigations are being made
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01

Lawton, Okla, June 26.-The Inter.
Tor department has instructed the Gus
todians OF the government forest re-
serves IN Southwest Oklahoma to pre-
vent further trespassing of miners and
mineral prcspectors on these lands and
to eject those now conducting mining
operations there. This will affect min.
ing interests in the Wichita mountains.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
wrecked by Forgeries

tn rmlisadelphia, June 28.-The citv
Trust 4 Safe Deposit company Of th;s
o ooss elosed Its doors today, and has
s sSue in'o the hands of a temporary re-
celyer. A notice was posted signed nv
a. a. L. Tabor, acting receiver stat;na
sna' 'ne trust company had been closa5
O 0y order of the Banking denartm e,vsea ~
70 et ths a! The receivership is due
f,n9 OF forgeries of BENJAMIN. II
uaski 70 the extent of $50, 1000 tooeth
department. " 'he surety
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01

Rome, June PA Port Arthur dis
patch, received from an Italian enein-
Ger who is engaged in raising the Rus
sian ships sunk in the harbor there.
says that three ironclads have been
relocated.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01
Puts Ban on Chinese eo.....

has i nros;p; June 2s.-viceroy Yuan
meetin Uni ., students from holdina
Of sms IN reference to the bovcott;n :
has also issnoa manufactured goods and
apa s n.s0 issued strong proclamat inu
affairs i merchants n, interfering with
Na''S In the hands of the govern, 0 win
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01

Er london June PA dispatch 70 A.,
P starah,s Telegraph company from ~ s 81
e.eIsourg says the comm;ss;o sun ST.
n p1, p TO investigate the ca ri,Un ap-
Of ~ ih Arthur finds that the surra''
OF the fortress was iustiaa be surrender
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-07-01

Moscow, June "a. = The governor of
Moscow has postponed notices of the
mobilization of troops, to
exhort the population to be calm The.
mobilization is expected June 8.