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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17
CASH FOR JETTY.
Provision IL Made In Amendment to
Sundry Civil Bill.

PROVISION - MACE w NHt@ho'"o"a
II Sundry Civil Bill.
Washington, March e.--The senst
committee on commerce today vote
unanimously to report favorably Sen
ator Fulton q amendment to the sun
dry civil bill, sppfopriating s4oo, oo'
for continuing the work on the Column
bia river jetty, with view to Its pre-
servation until congress shall hereafter
make provision for Its completion. Or
sdvics of Senator Frye, chairman o.
the committee, Mr.. Fulton did not at
tempt to amend his amendment, as
recommended by the secretary OF war,
so as to authorize contracts to COM
plete the jetty, to it's full projected
length, because II was universally
agreed that any such change would
certainly defeat the entire amendment
and kill the 1900, 900 appropriation
which now seems within grasp.
Rather than run this risk, Mr.. Fulton
asked for a favorbale report merely on
bis amendment as originally drawn.
The commerce committee, before act
ing, gave hearing to Mr.. Fulton, who
at some length pointed out the neces-
sity for the adoption OF his amendment,
showing that, unless the money is pro
vided, more than mile OF uncom-
pleted ietty will be entirely lost, be-
cause OF the certain destruction OF the
tramwsys. Unless his amendment 10
adopted, Mr.. Fulton declared the tram
way would be utterly destroyed by
teredos during the coming season, and,
once the tramway is gone, the half
finished portion of the ietty will be alb
solutely lost, because it will be impos-
sible to build new treaties over unfn-
lshcd rock work. This loss, he said,
would cost the government fully $780,
300, and would set back work on the
city not less than two years. He
showed that good business principles
that the incomplete work be
protected, and this can only be done
~ the Immediate expenditure OF $780,
100, as explained by the army engin-
'ers.
The committee was thoroughly con-
'inced OF the advissblity of making
his appropriation, and assured Mr.. |
fulton that 1t would individually and
effectively aid him in securing the
dopt.on OF his amendment.
While the committee is not favorable
making appropriations for new river
nd harbor work at this session, 1t re-
ards this project as an extreme emer-
ency. To increase the chances Of get
ing this appropriation, the committee
uthorized favorable report on an
riginal bill identical in terms with
lr. Fulton's amendment, and, In case
ne plan fails, the other will be pressed.
Senator Piles, OF Washington, VINO is
member of che commerce committee
I'D extremely friendly to Columbia
yer Improvement. is an enthusiastic
lpporter of Mr.. Fulton's amendment
o, IKE other members of the commit 9
e, believes the action of the commit
Q today makes ii absolutely certain
at the senate will attach the amend
ent to the sundry civil bill, but real. f
60 that fight will come when the \
II goes back to the house.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17
LEASING GRAZING LAND.
Rssdsr's Has 6ii to Garry OUT Lans
Commits Policy.

Rsedar's Has 6ili to Carry Out land
COMMISSIONS Policy.
Washington. March 49, The time
II moi yes ripe for the passage Of = bin
authorizing the leasing Of vacant pub-
lie g1asing lands. but sentiment in
favor OF Federal control and rexu latson
Of the public range IL growing steadily,
and eventually such system will b
insueureted. Representative Reedsr.
|oe Kansas, has advanced ideas on this
subject, aud bellows that the best xav
fu expand sentiment in fsyur OF the
lexaing syssem Ii to keep the tonic he
tore the public. With that end In view
he has drawn and introduced general
leasing bill which reads a. follow:
THAT tha president Ia hersbv M
thoriss~i TO set aside by proclamation
suet portions Of the public lands a In |
his opinion should be- created into sras- |
sng districts Tho control and Sustu~iv |
Of the lanas THIS withdrawn shall b. |
placed Ia the hands Of she secretary OF |
Agriculture, who IL hereby authorised |
10 classify and apprAise the grazing
value oil such lands and to appoint such
afiseers 40 The care Of each grazingI dir
'faef naAy rsquire.
The secretary Of Agriculture 10 also
authorised TO charge and collect ! res-
'onable fee for grazing permits and 10
make and enfores such regulations "a
nAY he appropriate TO the conditions of
$50 ganrzsng district. Theae segnlx-
Ions shall BIZ framed and applied with
pecaal reference TO bringing about the ,
*FGast permanent occupation Of the .
onnsFy by sctual settlers and home /
makers.
"All public lands thus withdrawn
nd controlled shall al all times be /
pntsnne to subject to entry and settle =
tent under suitable regulations" 1t
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17

Washington, March s-1asoa,...
Justice henry Billings Brown, of the
= . nl'sd States Supreme court, inteud,
. retire lrom the bench, and has so
' ns'ln~o President Roosevelt. The pres.
cent desired 10 appoint Senator phi
.1noef Y. knor, Of Pennsylvania. "a
we vacancy, bat the latter declined
49, brown vas 70 years old on
lac. n@Ien z. lie will serve through tbs
sa '1ssn =. Urn o. court and will probably
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17
CHANGES IN cAeINET.
sonaparte May Succeed MOODY an
Attorney General.

ff-f N~~eVa fUVQdf as
Attorney General.
Washington. March lS.--It Ia undsr.
stood there are many cabinet changes
10 contemplation. Attorney Gensrsl
Moody may retire early In the summer.
Secretary Bonaparic, OF the Navy de-
pariment. may have the place II he
wishes H. In that event g. L. Won
Meyer. now ambassador to Russia. will
likely take the Navy portfolio.
Postmaster General Cortelvou' will
succeed the secretary Of the Treasury
when that official retires In the fall
unless present plans change.
One great problem in rendering the
supreme eourt vacancy 10 Secretary of
War fais rs who to get who can take
the great problem OF the Isthmian
canal and the Philippines? While
Secretary Taft, although desiring ulti-
mately 20 have position on the SUI
preme court bench, does not feel like
leaving the cabinet at this time. Wash
ngton believes he will be the successor
II Justice Brown.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17
Rebates Given on Steal

cincinnati, March IL. : That A..
t n,s rour railroad had paid cash rabo tas
TO Kans Shipment n of steel from Pittsbur0
v % nSasss City, and had otherwise fa
hv Shippers. was testified to TODD
py oenerai Freight Agent Gaoro .oo a.
a .nsaiis, In the hearing before tbe - u
C Ssass commerce commission. y u
conner, after being promised - 1. =.
m;sbt p s9ion for anything that ny
bsr IS u,selose' said that large nnn
o Osa 81 shippers were permitted e. n ahi
!, y ~ MS road at their own statsn ~ sup
the weight shipped. "'einent OF
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17
Annual Fire at Dawson.

Seattle, March 10.-A special to
Times says: Dawson's annual IRE
CURED this morning at 2 O'Clock u
lire originated in the furnace room Do
to the Monte Carlo saloon and
caused by an overheated furnace
i've minutes the entire building Y
ablaze. The Monte Carlo building
largest structure on Front STREE
practically a total loss. The Nor'Os
Commercial company fire depsr'ns
responded promptly to the ae0a y
alarm and gave valuable asss'sA'
The loss is estimated at $50, 0OO.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17
John o.'s Great oh.-..

Denver CoIo A. aTTtY.
ported bs,s o ., March l2.-It was 20
fsllsr , nefe today that John d H Rosl re-
v v;s,s improvement assoc;a,; n.o The
tom as =, .nat the association becor " - pro-
rs Dnai IN scope and that Judge O I;~s ma
In ststsm sns mead mead of the Organization
Lindsey Ss ins'1 given out tonight Ju%a.
premature. ' 'ne statement Is
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17
MINE DISASTER
SHOCKS FRANCE
Nearly 1900 Men Meet Death In
Gas Explosion.
Fire Follows and Cuts Off Miners
From Rescue - Gas Pours into
Passages, Hampering Relief Work
Whole Nation in Mourning-Sov-
eminent Troops Aid.

Paris, March IA mine catastro-
phe OF incalculable horror and magni-
tude has stricken the great coal center
of Northern France. An explosion OF
fire damp at o'clock Saturday morn
ing carried death and destruction
throughout the network OF coal mines
conferred at Courrieres, and fire follow
ed the explosion, making rescue diffi.
cult. and almost impossible.
All France has been profoundly
shocked by the magnitude OF the dis
aster, which is said to be the greatest
in the history of continental mining
President Fallieres sent his secretary,
accompanied by Minister of Public
Works Gautier and Minister Of the In
terror Dubief, ON special train to the
scene OF the disaster. The ministerial
crisis was temporarily forgotten, senat-
ors and deputies joining in the univer-
sal public manifestations OF sorrow.
The scene of the catastrophe ia the
mountainous mining region near Lens,
in the department of Pas de Calais.
Here are huddled small hamlets of the
mineworkers who operate the most pro-
ductive coal mines i'll France. The
subterranean chambers form series of
tunnels. Six of the outlets are near
Lens, and others arc at Courrieres,
Verdun and other points.
The output of these mines 10 partic-
ularly combustible, and is largely used
in the manufacture of gas and in smelt-
ing. About 1000 miners work in the
group of mines, and with their families
make population of from 6 900 to g.
900 souls.
The explosion took place shortly
after l,795 men had descended into the
mine Saturday morning. There was a
deatening explosion, which was follow
cd by the cages and mining apparatus
being hurled from the mouth of the
Courrieres mine. Men and horses near
by outside the mine were either
stunned or killed. The roof of the
nine Office was blown off.
Immediately after the explosion
lanes burst from the mouth of the pit
irving back those who sought to enter,
md booming those within.
The work of attempting to rescue tho
Imprisoned miners was hastily begun
y officials, engineers and miners from
be surrounding mines, who formed
artiea and made heroic efforts to pene-
rate the smoke and foul gasec and
ring out the imprisoned men.
Inc families of the entombed miners
fowded about the shaft seeking fathers I
husbands, and threatening, in their
norts to obtain details, to force hack c
10 gendarmes who kept them from the 7
OF the pit. The populace of the '
lsuict is appalled, by the disaster 8
men affects every household. Those +
srsons who were rescued we.e terribly {
armed. i'o'y
Inc Latest estimates place those who a
ere taken out at SOL. The worst fears t
ave been realized and it is now car il
IN that those entombed, numbering t
1913, are dead. 1t is also almost cere i,
IN that but few bodies will be recov. c.
cd as the fierce flames have entirelv
nsumed those who were shut in the q
nj
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17
TAFT FOR SUPREME JUDGE


Will Be Appointed to Succeed Justa
Henry B. Brown.
Washington, March 10. - The ~
today says:
President Roosevelt has decida !
appoint William FL. TAFT, OF Ohio, M
secretary of war, to the next vsaE
IN the United States Supreme court
That vacancy is to be created gh
voluntary retirement of Associate ~
tlce Henry B. Brown, who was sppcs|
ed in 1890 by President Harrison fa
the state of Michigan.
When Chief Justice Fuller retire
provided it is during the adminss
ton of Mr.. Roosevelt, Mr.. TAFT VI
be promoted to his exalted position
The president has discussed thse
tire situation with his secretary Of VI
and the latter, it was Learned 5
night, has given bis assent to the ph
This is the second time Mr.. TAFT y
been offered a place on the supn7
bench, the first time during the ~
1903, when hew serving as govern
Of the Philippine islands.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17
Steamers for Alaska Trade

Seattle, March TO- The a'e,'I a,
Orizaba, Yucatan and Saratoga :" IA
Ward line, New York, have been X
chased By the Northwestern stesu 's.,
company, for use on the Seattle'A~ ..n.
route. They are each S,000-ton s'S1 ~
ere, and have speed OF IA knots NJ a.
Orizaba is due to arrive in seat'ls II
20. She will leave for Nome JUN y
The Saratoga will arrive July "
will go on the Valdez run, and 'n' Ill
catan Is due here some time TINS ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17

Detroit, March 9.-sensational vic
ious and suggestive billboard pic,rra.
Nsre condemned by resolution adopt.
90 here today at the quarterly meet;ns
Oh Tue board of directors of the Asao,.is
sted BIZ posters & Distributors Of tha
United States and Canada. The reaos
iotion instructs members OF the asso.
ciAtion to refuse, after the expiration
~ sne years contracts on August
isoo' TO post such pictures and titles
az may be declared objectionable
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17
Oppose Alaska E;shar. MN

Washington, March g. Ranras...
tives of Alaskan Gamers and ssbarn n.a-
appeared before the house COMMITTEES
ON territories today to oppose the Cnsh
man oiill. @. w. Dorr, Captain d "
S y Representative HUMPHREYS and
FRED stimson, OF Seattle, addressed ~
The Cushman bill gives
the department of Commerce ana 1 sses
p,ac.icaiiy free hand in regulating
a iasksn Fisheries and the measure was
criticized chiefly ON the ground that Il
ment. uePar'-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17
haid Anarchist Mee,;,a

=, rni,iiadeiphis, March ~ q
., BOO tonight raided ,s sqIAo
of New T"S yorh while Johann Most
liverins .. ro as was on the platform de-
held ~ h an address. The meeting w ue.
Mos.,a n n OF the anniversarv va" &c
os1 birth, and he was rac;s sary OF
I'd ' p :, nis life when the police a ast .ne
~. ne desisted at the comro CONF enter,
The crowd , VINO then cleared the hall n
the con, Ta resisted st the police, and ' H.
' s0niusion blows were ercha nu IN
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17
Chinesa-Emnaror-Is N.

Pekin, March 10. - The empe'"
China, Tsai Tien. Is i'll. Te'es,s~
have been dispatched to all tne ,s,l
roys OF China, asking them W Tb
their best physicians to Pekin. m
physicians at the palace here guy ID
emperor'a illness Ia serious p''
alarming.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17

L9noon, March -. - TIE Daily
1aiPs correspond -nt AZ Tsngier 80
,sAi ne sail1-s q the wheat and bar
~ nAfFsst y threatened throughout
'sa'fDeeD. vita NJ reserve FROM last
year, 1e ADDS. terrible famine seems
TO bs impending. '
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17

Ch;oa TOT impure Food
from the Rod March IA committee
called 'n 10 Federation of Labor wh,sh
sionss On the state pure food cop mn'an
orsah announced that un,on on INNS
for f toea would refuae to print ia a,no-
truth. unless they told the
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17
GENERAL STATE
NEWS OF IDAHO
hens That Are Likely to Interest Az
Our Readers.
= Brief Review Of the improvements,
Growth and Development Along
Al Lines Of industry Throughout
Our commonwealth---hsi Mining, His
soriesI and Comnssrcial.

Moscow ~- Deputy Postmaster @. v.
Jones received postal card from
George Fields, q clerk In the Treasury
department At Washington. 1t il .
sample Of csrds made from old cur
rsney, which, Mr.. Fields aays. ''has
been redeesned and Ia nov being de-
stroyed It the rata Of 81 GOO, 600 q
day. and the pulp made from this re-
deemed currency Ia sold at the rate OF
t4o : ton.'' The material makes q
rough and very tough card with blue
tinge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17

richmond, Va, March 8. - The
churchman bin fixing railway passen.
ger rates at cents per mile for 5fl1
aaa 1000 mile tickets passed the house
sopsy. ~ has previously passed the
senate and nov goes to the governor
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17

sandpoint--The puzzle of who owned
COW and who should be paid when an
engine killa her, was solved here. NJ.
y o'Connell brought suit against the
Northern Pacific TO recover the value of
COW which was killed near Kootenai
some time ago. The company fought
the case, claiming tiat 1T had settled
with Ole Peterson for the same animal.
Justice Walters decided that the cow
belonged TO O'ConEsll. and now the
railroad company Ia trying to collect
the money, back from Ole Peterson.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17

Weiser-A meeting OF representatives
OF commercial clubs and newspapers OF
Southern Idaho will meet In this city
this week. The object OF the meeting
Is to organize all commercial bodies
and newspapers in Southern Idaho into
one organization, for the purpose of
more thoroughly advertising the state
From information received by the sec
rotary OF the Weiser Commercial club
10 Ia estimated that about rs represent
atives will be present.
Arrangements have been made by the
Weiser club for one of the most elab-
crate banquest, after the business of
the organization is completed, ever Civ
en- In the state, at which the represent
stives will be entertained. The large
dining room, kitchen and entire para
phernalia OF the Hotel Weiser has been
donated to the club for that evening.
by the proprietor and 100 covers will
ee laid. number OF the most prom
inent men OF the state will be present.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17

Boise - A detailed statement regard.
ing the appraised valuation of the es-
tate OF the late Ex-Governor Frank
steunenberg. who was assa ssinated on
the evening OF December 80. has bean
died in the Probate court for Canvon
county. This report gives the total
appraised value of the estate as s54.-
1883. 1t is divided In part AZ fol-
lows:
Twenty shares in stockgrowers' &
Farmers bank OF Wallowa, Or. az
600; IL shares In the Valley Mercan-
Tile company. of Bruneau, 200: so
shares in the Caldwell Banking 4 Trust
company, OF which he was president AT
the time OF his death, 1880: 12l
shares In tbs Bear Lake State hank Of
Paris, $4,000; five shares in the Idaho
State bank, of HALEY, $500; one-third
interest 10 the Twin Falls Land con-
tsrct, $16,392.7l. parcels of real estate
In different sections, principally in |
Caldwell, valued collectively at $40
10; SS shares in the Barber Lumber
company. $4,000; half interest in prom.
srty owned by the sheep firm of @. A.
Coon 4 Co.. : 5000.
"A. steunenberg, brother of the de-
ceased, has been appointed administra-
or. There are four heirs: Mrs. Eva
>. steunenberg, the widow; Julian. s.
on, aged 10; Frances, daughter
ged ~; Frank Jr., son, aged s. nj
understood there are some eouit;ea
Which will 1nernaua Al. 4.t
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-02
PUT HIS FOOT IN 1T.
That Was What the Dude Did,
Metaphorically to the
officials Hat. -

Mr. ]. Meta McGill was walking from
the patent office to his own Office when
he came face to face with a nor'wester,
relates the Washington Post.
Mr.. McGill Is not of the excitable
kind, but when that nor'wester struck
him he lost his head-or rather his
hat
Hey, there" cried the ex-register,
stop that brand new hat of mine!
Won't some one stop it?''
There was something in the profess
sors voice that appealed to a dapper
looking stranger, who made lunge at
the headgear, but could do no better
than put his foot through it. Conse-
quently the brim was the only part rec
ognizabie after the fatality.
well, you certainly have put your
foot in it," shouted Mr.. McGill.
beg pardon, what did you say?"
asked the dude.
II say you've put your foot in it,
by Jovc, say not SO, old chap"
Say not so, yourself" growled the
professor, you surely have fixed my
hat up all right"
Il am awfully sorry-weally," con-
fessed the dude LET me ave it
mended.''
"Oh, no." said the ex-regfster with
sarcasm, 1.-The brim is not worth a
crown now"
"a crown? should say 1t Is! Why,
the blomin' thing Is worth ca sovereign
at least!"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-08-02
GETTING RID OF WEEDS.
Certain Ones Can Be Smothered by
Sowing Grass Seed Thick
About Fertilizers.

Such perennial weeds as the dande-
lion, speedwell, plantain, dock, monkey
plant, etc., can sometimes be smother
ed by growing an abundance of grass
! seed and making the soil so rich that
the grasses will choke them out, but
if they have obtained a strong root
held it will be cheaper in the end to
pull them out and then put on the
grass seed and fertilizers. If the lawn
was covered over winter with coarse
manure it should be raked over, leav-
ing as much of the fine material as
possible<-On the land to supply sum-
mer food for the grasses. If heavy
growth of grass leaves was left on the
lawn last fall 1t should be raked with
an iron-tooth rake to straighten out
the leaves and then the lawn mower
run and the clipping removed before
grass seed and manure or fertilizers
are applied.
If one has no fine stable manure for
spring dressing one may use fine
ground bone and wood ashes or little
muriate of potash. The lawn mixtures
put up by manufacturers and seed deal
ers make good dressings, but they are
more expensive. If the grass starts
slowly and is of poor color-light
green-a little nitrate Of soda, 100 to
300 pounds an acre, will give the
plants better color and a rapid start.
These mixtures should be put on as
early in the spring as possible and be
raked a little into the grass root to
prevent the loss Of nitrogen from the
decemposffig bone 1t is better to ap-
ply bone and ashes separately, and il
the former is applied week or two
before the latter there will be little
loss of nitrogen.
After the spring raking, fertilizing,
clipping and seeding of the lawn the
mower should not be run until the
ground has become settled, that the
grass roots may become well rooted.
If heavy rains follow this work 1t may
be only few weeks, but if there are
no rains it may be month or more.
Chicago Chronicle.