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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
"OPENS AVENUE
FOR PROSECUTION
Hunts Resolution win Allow New Ey.
ldenCe To Be Offered.
BY Judge DeHaven's Ruling Heney
Was Not Permitted to Get Be-
yond the Front Door," Which Is
Now Swung Wide Open-Defense
Protests Vigorously.

Portland, Sept. 8. - The sensational
feature OF the Williamson Gesner- Biggs
case yesterday was the admission by
Judge Hunt OF line OF testimony that
had been excluded by Judge De Haven
In the previous two trials, and who
had also declined to permit United
States District Attorney Heney to argue
the distinctions existing between the
various title papers. Replying to an
inquiry from the court, Heney assured
Judge Hunt that he had not been per
mitted to "get beyond the front door"
with any OF his authorities bearing
upon the admisaibiIity OF the evidence.
The question came up In the course
OF the direct examination OF Benjamin
r. Jones, government witness. At
torney Bennett, for the defense, made a
vigoruos effort to exclude the testimony,
and took an exception to the ruling of
the court.
The indictment charges that the con-
spiracy was to induce large number
Of persons to commit the offense of per-
lnry by taking their oaths that they
would depose truly that certain decla-
rations and dispositions by them to be
subscribed were true, which in fact
contained material matters which were
not true, and which they did not at
the time believe to be true, to the effect
that certain lands which these persons
would then be applying to enter and
purchase In the manner provided by
law, were not being purchased by them
on speculation, but were being pur-
chased in good faith to be appropriated
to the use and benefit of those persons
respectively, and that they had not, di-
rrctly or indirectly, made any agree
ment or contract, in any way or man
ner, with any other person or persons
whomsoever, by which the titles which
they might acquire from the United
States in and to snch lands should in
ure, in whole or in part, to the benefit
OF any person egxcept themselves, when
in truth and in fact such persons would
be applying to purchase such lands ON
speculation, and would have made ar
rangements and contracts with Will
hanson, Gesner and Biggs to convey
the titles so obtained by them to Will
Hanson and Gesner.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
COLOR LINE DRAWN.


Washington, Sept. 1.-THE OWL
Service commission has been engaged
In the investigation of charges OF dis
elimination against negroes in the mat
ter OF examination for offices In the
Southern states. Two OF the cases con-
corning which inquiry has been made
are those of William @. Carter and
Martin J. Horribly, both of whom allege
they resigned under pressure from the
postoffice at Yazoo, Miss.
In the case of Horribly the charge was
made that he had been maltreated at
Yazoo, and there seems to be general
feeling that the people OF that section
had demanded that, while negroes
might act as carriers for the postofiice
at that place, they would not be per-
mitted to fill the places OF clerks in the
office. The investigation showed that
the examinations were conducted fair
ly, but owing TO the feeling of the
white people it was suggested that If
the negroes prefer to act as CARRIES this
can be brought about without any dis
elimination by the Civil Service COM
mission against an eligible because of
his color.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

st. Petersburg, Sept. S.-The news
oil the signing of the peace treaty re-
suited Immediately in an unwonted
ontpurst OF active work at the Foreign
ONCE. Each ministerial department
VIII be supplied with an official copy to
the end that every provision of the
treaty shall be understood thoroughly
,oy each minister, particularly on it's
bearing on the changes provided for bv
the treaty, which must be carried out
oy the different ministers and depart
ments. The carrying out of the pro-
Visions will be proceeded with at once.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

Nineteen Men Killed and Entire Plant
Total Wreck.

ConneIsviIle, Fa., Sept. 11.-Ihe
Rand powder mills, at Fairchance' Elk
miles south of Unioutown, were entire
ly wiped out by an explosion To-Day
OF the SO men who went to work In
the mills, 10 are known to be dead. VI
these 1a have been identified.
Besides nine Of the factory force who
were seriously injured, scores OF people
In the town of Fairchance, within hall
mile of the powder mills, were more
or less painfully injured.
The shock OF the explosion was ais
tinctly felt In Connelsville, 20 miles
away, buildings being rocked to their
foundations. At Uniontown hundreds
of panes Of glass were broken. In the
town Of Fairchance there is scarcely
house that did not suffer damage. hay
stacks we're toppled over in the fields
and livestock were stunned. The rails
of the b. 4 O. and the West Pennsyi-
vania Traction company were thrown
from the roadbed and traffic delayed
six hours. Twain No. 81, on the b. q
o., had narrow escape from annihi-
lation. 1t had just passed the Rand
mills when the explosion occurred
The windows in the coaches were
shattered and passengers thrown In q
panic. A street car on the West Penn
sylvania railway had also passed few
seconds before the explosion, and was
far enough away to escape damage,
though 1t was derailed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
RIOTS IN JAPAN.
Martial Law Proclaimed as Result of
Dissatisfaction with Peace.

Toxic, Sept. 8. - Martial law has
been declared throughout Japan and
the full power of the army is being
used to uphold the Mutsuhito dynasty
and put down rioting, which threatens
to involve the entire nation.
Rioting was resumed throughout the
country Thursday night and mobs
swarmed through the streets of this
and other cities, burning and destroy
ing homes, churches, and schools OF
native Christians.
1t is reported, although not con-
firmed, that the few mission churches
and schools that escaped the vengeance
of the mobs Wednesday night are now
destroyed.
The temper of the mob is shown by
the fact that there are now more than
200 badly wounded policemen in the
hospitals and more are being taken
there hourly. What the casualties were
to the crowds cannot be estimated, as
many of the hurt were carried off by
friends.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
TERROR RULES.


Baku, Sept. 8. - The situation here
tonight shows no signs OF amelioration
It hardly could be worse. The terror
stricken inhabitants are fleeing from
the city, knowing that the garrison =
utterly inadequate to protect them and,
although the worst scenes OF fire and
massacres have not yet occurred In
Baku itself, none dare think how lar
the excuses may proceed.
The principal fighting is not In Bak''
itself, but at Balakhan, where hum
dreds have been shot by the infantry
and artillery and where 1000 we're
killed or wounded during desperate
attack ON the military camp and pro-
vision depots. The troops sustained
few casualties. A large number OF
workmen barricaded themselves in the
Balakhan hospital. The soldiers began
the attack with rifle fire and then
stormed the hospital and completed
their work with the bayonet.
The entire oil and commercial quar-
tiers of Balakhan, Sabunto and Romani
have been wiped out by fire and the in
habitants remaining behind were mas
sacred and thrown into the flames.
Bibiebat continues to burn and is
threatened with the same fate as Balak-
han.
The consulates, banks and buildings
in Baku are guarded by troops. All OF
the English residents and almost all
other inhabitants of the better class
have boarded ships and gone to sea to
escape from danger. All available
steamers have been employed for this
purpose.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
the city. Nobody is allowed on the
streets after o'clock at night, and in
habitants of houses are held strictly re-
sponsible for shots fred from them.
Artillery was employed against one
house from which shots were fired.
There is general panic in the cisy.
A whole army of hungry workmen
driven in from the burned suburbs has
f1ocked into the city. There is the
greatest restitution, and measures for
transporting the workmen from the
city are imperatively necessary.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
BABY CROP DECLINING.
Rapid Decrease in Birthratc Of Orc
gon and Washington.

Washington, Sept. 49, The Census
Bureau through = recently published
bulletin, calls attention to the fact that
the birth rate Is declining In Oregon
faster than in any other state In the
Union, and Oregon, which only As
years ago held the record birth rate OF
the United States. Ia now near ing the
foot OF the list. In 1860 the birth rate
In Oregon was nearly double that Ina
the entire United Htaes; five years ago,
according to the last census, Oregon
had fallen below the general average,
and we'll below almost every other sta Q
In the West, California excepted.
Oregon, good Roosevelt state on
political isrues, seems 10 disagree with
Mr.. Roosevelt on the race suicide ques-
ton, for Oregon il tumbling from it's
lofty position to the foot OF the list at a
rate which, If kept up for two more de-
cades, will place Oregon behind every
other part Of the country In this inn
portant respect.
Take Washington: The record of
that state Ia not to be applauded. 1t
Ii almost, but not quite, as bad as Ore
gon T. Back In 1850, when there was
child for every woman between the
ages OF IL and 40 (Which 10 not saying
that every woman between those ages
was possessed OF one lone child, Wash
ington stood third on the list Of states
~ to birth rate, being ranked only by
Oregon and Utah. Since then there
has been gradual decline, until, ac-
cordin9 to the census OF 1900, the rate
In Washington Is only AGO, five below
the general average for the United
States.
Then there 10 Idaho, which Is neither
record breaker nor a sloucn. In
1870, the time of Its first census, the
rate was 715. 1t has fallen but per
cent, for the last census showed 1t to be
644--away above the general average,
In fact, rate that is exceeded only In
North Dakota, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
Wilson Is To Investigate.

Washington, Sept. l2.-During his
extended trip through the West, secre-
tsry of Agriculture Wilson will investi-
gate the Bureau OF Forestry, of which
Clifford Pinchot Is head. Gross irregu
larities are said to exist in the Black
Hills forest reserve, and in many West
ern reserves. No charges Of graft have
been made against the bureau here, but
ugly rumors have been circulated
against agents of the bureau in the ex-
treme West and Northwest. Wilson
will look into these allegations during
his tour of inspection.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
PORTLAND MAakE RS.

Wheat 49, Club, 69@70c per busheI
bluestem. 72@7sc; valley, Tic.
Oats No. white feed, t23@24
gray t22 per ton
Bariey--Feed, 20 per ton; brewing,
y2i; rolled. t22@23.
Rye--t1 so Genital.
Hay--Eastefn Oregon, timothy, t14
9elb per ion; valley timothy, sl1@12;
clover, $500; cheat, az .b0@9.
Fruits-Apples, 90c@si.7b per box
peaches, 60@90c per crate; plums, so
@75c per crate; bIackberries, 81 .2b@
80 per box; cantaloupes, 81 .00@l so
per crate; pears, si@1 rs per box
watermelons, A@le per pound; crab
apples, 81 per box; grapes, 50c@ 81 .a5
prunes, 7o@soc; huekleberries. SC per
pound.
Beans, l@ 4c per pound
cabbage. l@lA c per pound; caulifiow-
err 10000 per dozen; celery, 75@s5e
per dozen; corn. S@9e per dozen; Gu
eumberx, l0@l5e per dozen; pumpkins.
7A@7he; tomatoes, 209 soc per crate
squash, SC per pound; turnips, 81 ESQ
40 per sack carrots, ti.25@1.50 per
sack; beets, .25 per sack.
onions--0regon, 81 per sack; Globe,
Use.
Potatoes-Oregon, extra fancy, S5@
zoe; good, 60@75e per sack,
Butter-Fancy creamery, 27k@30e
per pound.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 24@25c per
dozen.
Poultry-Average old hens, 10k@
lie; mixed chickens, l0h @Ilc; old
boosters, S@9e; young ROSTERS, LOG
lie; dressed chickens. 12@l3c; tur-
keys, live, 20@2lc; geese, live, sa
&c; ducks, l3@l4c.
Hops - 1905, choice, Ice; prime,
l4hc; 1904, choice, 15@17c per
pound.
Wool-Eastern Oregon average best,
l9@2lc; lower grades down TO l5c, ac-
eording to shrinkage; valley, 25@27c
per pound; mohair, choice, 30c.
Beef - Dressed bulls, 1@2c per
pound; COWS, 3 q &c; country
steers, 4C941kc.
Veal--Dressed, 3@8c per pound.
Mutton = Dressed, fancy, on @7c
per pound; ordinary, 4@5c; lambs,
7@7Hc.
Pork-Dressed, 6@71zc per pound.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
CANAL HOTEL CONTRACT.


Omaha, Sept. l2,--J. T.. Market, to
whom has been let the contract for
feeding the laborers ON the Panama
canal, today made the following state
ment to the Associated Press:
81 presume that some of the rival
contractors who made bids were disap-
pointed In not securing the job. That
Is tho only explanation / can give for
their making charges of unfair dealing.
Every detail OF the entire transaction
was open and above board, and all the
papers are on file In New York, where
they may be examined by the public at
any time.
1.-THE statement that the contract
would amount to $50. 900, 900 is wrong.
IL will amount to about $780, 900 a
month, or from 81 900. 900 TO 81 $780,
900 year for seven years, which is the
life of the contract. We will have ten
hotels, each of which will feed from
$50 TO $50 persons, and good, whole
smeo food and clean and comfortable
accommodations for all laborers will be
supplied.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
BIees IS ILL.
Third Trial of Land Fraud Cases May
Have To Be Postponed.

Portland, Sept. 7.-Marion R Biggs
is i'll, and uncertainty regins in land
fraud circles. The jury, though still
kept together, has not been sworn in.
Judge Hunt has not passed upon the
eligibility of E. Presnall, the Salem
fruitgrower, and no one knows whether
or not the trial of Williamson, Gesner
and Biggs will be carried on as has
been done twice already in the Federal
court.
Yesterday morning when the Federal
court was convened and a small amount
Of ex parte business had been disposed
of, II. s. Wilson, attorney for the de-
tense, arose and stated that Mr.. Biggs
was not in the court room, being con-
fined to his room by serious illness,
which, in the estimation of DR.. Harry
Mckay, who had attended him, might
necessitate a severe operation and con-
sequent extended convalescence.
Mr.. Heney suggested that as the
crime charged was misdemeanor, and
not felony, the defendant could be
represented by his attorney, and need
not be present in person during the
trial. This, however, was objected to
by the attorneys for the defense, who
stated that they would not consent to
such an arrangement.
Judge Hunt did not like to force the
trial without the presence of Mr.. Biggs.
since the attorneys objected, and there
tore adjourned court until | O'Clock in
order that an examination might be
made OF the patient. AT the time set
the attorneys reported that the physi-
cian could not determine the exact con-
dltlon OF the patient, and whether or
not ne would have to undergo an oper-
alton. A few hours would tell, so the
court was adjourned until this morning
at 10 o'clock.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
Telephones in Reseruas

washington, Sept. 7. - For better
protection of forest reserves, the For
e esV service, in cooperation with the
" easner bureau, will install system
oil telephone lines and stations a.
rapidly as possible. The first svstem
Is being Installed on the Big Horn for
est reserve in Wyoming. This will
s w the forest rangers to notify the
weather department when forest f;ras
D D! out. In so large an area as tbs
, nlS morn con reserve, which comprises
lol' ooo acres, the value of rapid COM
munlcation is obvious. VIM
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

Boise - AS a result OF conference
between Governor Gooding and Clifford
Pinchot, chief Of the Forestry service,
a perfect understanding has been
reached between the state and national
governments on the subject Of forzuT
reserves. The state government and
the Forestry service will co-opss'
hereafter to the fullest extent on 'l
matters pertaining to the protection o
the forests and the watersheds.
An important feature OF the unas'
standing is with relation to the a'se'
school sections embraced IN 'nes
serves. After Governor Goodlns nn
set forth the condition in which 'nsa
school sections are left, an agreensn
was reached that the state snouI
given a solid body of timber ana ~:
exchange for such school lands 'aa
land to be maintained as a s'as =
serve. The proceeds Of the 'ln s'.
sales from it going into the P''''
school fund. ,.aM.
Mr.. Pinchot explained In de'sH u. ~
scope of the new regulations anu -
the plans of the service foI 1ns 'a ~ H.
This was so entirely satisfactory " s, H.
governor that he stated there sss H' "a
ing left he could wish to crlslels' ,. n
he was ready to give his fullest ''pF'''
to the Forestry service.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

New York, Sept. - Senator S. B.
Elkins, OF West Virginia, chairman Of
the senate committee on interstate COM
merce, announced today that he had is
sued call to members of the commit
tee to meet in Washington on Novem-
Der 10, to frame bill providing for
railroad rate supervision and regula-
ton by the government, to be intro
duced at the coming session of congress
MI. Elkins said he was convinced that
this action was inevitable and that he
would cooperate in passing a bill salts.
factory to the president.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
Growth of Pension RnIl

Washington, Sept. 8. - The pension
roll reached the maximum number in
its hisotry on January 81 last, the
number being 1,044, 1876. The roll
passed the million mark in September,
1904, and gradually increased for the
next four months. The decline began
with the first of last February, and by
the following May had dropped below
the million mark. These facts are de-
veloped in synopsis of the annual re-
port of Pension Commissioner Warner,
covering the operations of his office for
the fiscal year ending June 30 last.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
WILL LEAVE OUT
LARGE OWNERS
MaIheur Work viii Be Abandoned
Newell Says Government VIII NO
Longer Coax Owners OF wagon
Road Lands and Other Large
Holdings.

Washington, Sept. 7. - The govern
ment irrigation project in the Klamath
basin in Oregon is certain to be built,
and construction will commence at an
early day. This assurance is given by
#. II. Newell, chief engineer OF the
Reclamation service, who was recently
in Klamath county and at Portland.
Mr.. Newell is unable at this time to
say along what lines the klamath pro-
iect will be constructed. Its extent
and aggregate cost depend entirely
upon the amount OF land that is signed
for.
III the owners of large ranches are
willing to cooperate with the klamath
Water Users association, and will di-
vide their land into farm units and dis
pose of them according to the terms of
the reclamation law, every irrigable
acre in Klamath Basin for which there
is water will be reclaimed, but, on the
other hand, if these large landowners
are unwilling to sign for their lands,
the project will be built upon restricted
lines, and possibly not more than $2,-
900, 900 will be expended, notwith-
standing that more than $4,000, 600
have been set apart for this work.
Mr.. Newell speaks disparagingly OF
the situation in Malheur county. He
seems thoroughly disgusted with the
manner in which the owners OF wagon
road lands under that project have
acted, and, while he does not censure
them, he clearly indicates that, unless
those persons change their tactics, sign
for their lands on fair basis and act
in absolute good faith towards the set
tiers of Malheur county, these settlers
must suffer.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

faris, Sept. s.-The government still
awaits word from Fee regarding tha
sultan s answer to the second ulti-
na.um TO Morocco, the time limit of
winch expired yesterday. The Arm
Intention of the ministers is to enforce
aeuress without reference to outsied in
nuences. Unofficial intimations have
s oeen received that Germany does not
sympathize with French military
demonstration against Morocco. tbonob
she would not interfere. s I
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
Push Case Against Roads

chicago, Sept. 7.-September Is has
been selected as the day when the gov
eminent will push the charges made
recently against Is Western railroads
by members of the Interstate Commerce
commission. Subpoenas were issued
today by District Attorney Morrison for
number OF witnesses to come to Chi
cago. In the bill of complaint against
1ne roads, it is declared that higher
rate for the shipment of live cattle is
being charged than for the shipment of
dressed meats from Missouri river and
Minnesota points to Chicago.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
TWO ARE INDICTED.
Sheriff and Or. Gesner Accused OF
Trying to Intimidate.

Portland, Sept. 8. - The Federal
grand jury returned an indictment yes
terday afternoon against @. Sam Smith,
sheriff of Crook county, and DR.. Ges-
ner, charging them with intimidating
witnesses in the pending land fraud
cases.
1t is charged that on August II
Smith and Gesner endeavored to inhu-
ence Lark Elliott and John s. Watkins,
of Prineville, Crook county, not to APP
pear as witnesses in the Williamson
Gesner-B iggs case, and that the sheriff
offered to secure the acquittal of Elliott
from an indictment previously returned
by the Crook county grand jury charg-
ing him with the larceny of horse
and calf
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

Havana, Sept. 1.-TWO of the prin-
cipal commercial and economic xssocia-
tions, responding to confidential re-
quest made by the foreign relations
committee of the senate for advice as to
whether the pending treaty between
Cuba and Great Britain ought to be
ratified, declare emphatically against
ratification. The principal reason
given is that Cuba's commercial in
terests are too inevitably bound 10 her
great customer, the United States, to
permit OF granting for ten years such
privileges to British ships and citizens.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. D. f0a' I, I.
cases of yellow fever developer ,' IT,,
today, all being in the Original i1 : ~.
district with the exception = -,.d
which was found on board TN sns #, o.
States dredge Caucas' lns ,l P' nsbu
board that vessel spent seyef ~. ID ,bs
in the district now lniec'eu .som Men
dredge had reached here il ,hs Isvs
York. All the patients have . me sd, d.
in a mild form. There arc Dali oa tonight
pieious cases. Sheriff Van rev sas ''D'
swore in SO additional deputies
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
California is In the Lead.

Washington, Sept. 12.--Director of
the Mint Roberts today made public
his estimate of the production of gold
and silver in the United States for tie
calendar year 1904. These figures show
an increased production over the calen-
dar year 1908 of s7,13l 800 gold and
1886, 900 fine ounces of silver. The
largest gain was by California, which
increased about 5000, 0C0 more than
in the previous year, sDd larger
amount than in any year since the SOS.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16

st. petersburg, Sept. 8. - An i'm
periai order was issued today dismiss
ing Rear Admiral Nebogatoff and the
captains OF the battleship Nicolai 1 and
ene cruisers Admiral Seniavan and
General Apraxine, which were surren-
oered to the Japanese in the battle of
.ne sea OF Japan. All four officers.
besides being deprived of their rank
are nabie to punishment under the
pr of the naval penal code.
ine emperor has ordered all other
omcers who surrendered their vessels
10 be tried on their return to Russia
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
Famine in Nine Provinces.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 8. - The first
sitting OF q ministerial conference to
deal with the famine which threatens
number of provinces was held today.
II was attended by the governors of the
provinces, representatives of the Zemst-
yos and Red Cross and philanthropic
societies and marshals OF the nobility.
Reports We're presented showing that
distress is acute in the provinces OF
saratoff, Rizan, Samara, Penx, Tam
boff, Orel, Voronesh, Toula and Viatka.