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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
MIIwaukee Shows Good snesd

San Francisco, July ls.-The cruiser
M lwaukee. just completed at the
Union Iron works, WAS given her first
trial Yesterday, and satisfied her build
ers OF her speed. She will leave here
July 20 for the Santa Barbara channel,
where she will be put through her
PAGES In earnest. Captain George
Harvey, OF the Pacific Mail service,
was in charge OF the cruiser yesterday.
The Milwaukee is officially classed as
a Protected cruiser, but in reality is an
armored cruiser. She will carry a crew
OF 500.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
RED TAPE BATTERED.
Assistant Secretary Ryan Taken Inlti-
alive and Buys Sunnysids Canal.

Assistant Secretary Ryan Taken Inlti-
alive and Buys sunnysIds Canal.
Washington, July 20.-Acting secrs-
tsry Of the Interior Ryan today ap-
proved the purchase Of the supnyside
irrigation canal in Eastern Washing
ton, and authorized the payment OF
$3.50, 900 for the same to the Washing
ton Irrigation company. The approval
Of this purchase removes the last OBJ
stacIe In the way Of the construction by
the government OF the Teton and Sun
nyside irrigation projects.
Had this sale not been concluded to-
day. the Washington Irrigation COM
rany would have withdrawn its offer
and the government would have been
Obliged to abandon both ito projects, or
else enter upon prolonged litigation.
Notwithstanding the fact that Secretary
Hitchcock approved the Tieton and
Sunnyside projects more than siv
months ago and authorized the pur-
chase OF the Supnyside canal at the
above price, the owners OF the canal
have been unable to collect one cent
from the government, because the Sec
rotary OF the Interior has not approved
tie formal purchase, some Of the gov
eminent lawyers having found trivial
objections which they believed should
be corrected before the government
paid for the canal. Mr.. Hitchcock,
on his counselors' advice, refused to
pay over the money.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
Famine in Two Provinces.

samara, Russia, Jnly 19.-ComPls!s
failure of crops in this part OF Russia
has caused an unprecedented famine
which threatens to result in great di''
tress. In Samara and Kazan provinces
5000, 900 peasants must be fed at an
average monthly cost Of two rouoles
for each person. The zemstyo FUNDS
are exhausted and outside help is urg'
emily needed. Money may be sent 70
the Samars and Kazan zemstvos. lne
provinces named are in the eastern psr
OF European Russia, near the uis'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
GREAT DEMAND
FOR CANAL BONDS
First Issue of s3O,OOO,OOO Sub.
scrIbed Several Times Over.
An Average Premium of Nearly = Per
Cent is ofered-one Firm Made
Offer to Take Whole Issue al a
suspiciousIy High Premium In
terest at 2 Per Cent.

Washington, July 81. - Bids were
opened at the Treasury department
late Yesterday for the $50, 900, 600 l0-So
Panama Canal bonds, bearing z per
cent interest, under Secretary sbaw's
circular OF July 2 AMI !, although no
awards will be made until today OF
later, It is evident that the entire issue
has been subscribed for at an average
Of from 1884 to 1896. Mr.. Shaw
and other officials OF the Treasury de-
partment expressed themselves 40 high
ly pleased and entirely satisfied with
the figures obtained.
The total number and amounts OF
bids made will not be ascertainsd until
today, but it is apparent that the whole
issue has been subscribed for several
times over. The largest and best sim
gle offer was that Of Fisk & Robinson,
Of New York, who made six bids OF
So 900, 900, each at en- average Of
lG3.S 5. Smaller bids at higher prices,
however, wi probably reduce the
amount which W II likely be awarded
10 hem to about SIS, 1000, 900. One
bid OF 1C6 for the whole issue came
rom an named Lindsay at New
Orleans, but on account Of conditions
named and for other reasons tie bid
VAS not considered. Several telegraph
C bids were received too late to be con-
idered, but the prices named were too
mall to be successful.
The secretary having stated that the
,onds would be numbered serially be-
inning with the highest bid, one offer
vas made at 1875 for 1000, thus secur-
ng to the bidder bond No 1. AID ex-
mination Of the best bids shows that
ffers OF 104 lie and up aggregated
1894 $50; 104 to 104 1-18 aggregat-
d LOO, $50; 103.75 to 104 aggregat-
d az, III. 900.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28

Ell Psso, Tex, July ls.-Es,.,.
shocks numbering between 20 4.''s
have practically made a ,r ~ and 90
Town OF soc0rro, 100 miles north ., , ,a'
place. The courthouse ia y 'nls
ruins, and practically all the ha -a' Of
town are damaged. Accordin. ''' IN
ports received, there is no lo.. !"
The damage has been wrouoh, "s'
continuation of slight QUAKE, ~,
have caused the walls Of structr,s ~'''n
ready cracked to tumble to the s..a
The hrst shocks were felt on snrs n'
but the real damage has been oo~s
to the last two days.
E. M. Fink, a cattle buyer who ....
from socorro today, declares bs ".
sitting at dinner at the Winct,,- W.
on Monday, when the entire MD. nO's M
OF the dining room fell in. snd van
guests and all the walters scattsrsa 'as
every direction. The people ara 'S IN
panic and all who can do 40 arc In. ~
town. ies'lng
There IS crater of what il thou,.
to be an extinct volcano not mora .y
eight miles from Socorro. and ~. lan
habitants think that perhaps tho ~
cano has something to do with II. WI
markable eeries of shocks. Tho az ~. ,s
perature OF the water in Hot sprinss :.
Socorro has increased over ten dss'.
and it is thought that this furr 49,
new evidence OF internal upbeaval ~.
local nature, and that the earth i AZ.
turbed at great depths in the INN sdi,,.
of the town. ''''
The National railroad ia send;r, h,
cars into the town TO take the nso w.
away 80 great is their desire To lss..
the town. '
Huge boulders have been Jared dov,
On the track from the mountain sds.
and trains have been DELAYED tbsrshv
The bridge abutments have been stfsc,.
ed to such an extent that orders havs
been issued to Santa Fe trainmep h
proceed with great caution over bridos.
within a radius of 80 miles of socorTo
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28

Philippine Exports exceed imports
F'rss Time Since Annexation.
Washington. July 24.-Tbs two most
noteworthy features OF the com ercisl
returns OF tina Philippine islands for
1905 ara balance In favor OF the H.
iAnds i0t Inc aaTsst calendar year period
in the history Of the American occups-
ton, and the advance Of American
goods to the frst rank in the import
trade. The favorable trade balance e
duo to increased export values, when
aggregated 4SS, 464, IA, or more than
a 600. 600 In excess of tho exports for
1904. An increase Of $500. 600 In
American trade In 1905 with the il.
lands, combined with decline In rice
imports, gives to tho United States the
lead, and in view OF the anticipated
furtber decline In the demand for for
eign rico In the islands, the United
States 10 expected to continue TO in
crease Its lead.
The increase OF $4,000. 600 in the
imports from tho United States In the
last five years IL largely made up Of
imports OF irop and steel and their
manufactures cotton, raw and manu-
Isctured, and illuminating oil. The
iron and steel trade Appropriated 49,
BOO. 600 In value. Great Britain gained |
most In the iron and steel trade with
he Islands, but the United States takes |
he lead, whereas Great Britain was
ormerly In tie lead. There is still |
grest room for improvement In the ex- |
ports from the United Statee to the is |
ands.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
Relic from River Bottom.

Philadelphia, July "a - Valuable
relics o. the historic frigate Constitu-
ton have been dug from the bed of the
Delaware river by a crew of a clam
dredge of Newcastle, Del. II is a
china urn, presented to the famous O. d
nghting ship Of the American navy by
the city OF Philadelphia In 1897. and
long ago lost and forgotten. How the
urn came to be at the bottom of The
river Is a mystery. The Constitution.
although over century old. is still in
existence and in fair state OF preser-
walton.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28

madrid July 21.- American Minis.
s .sa Uo'iier has left Madrid for San se-
T' where today he will sign with
maro; sd minister Gullon the new COM
n,a "a treaty between the United state,
ana SPAIN The document is cons;S
ereo most advantageous to both sidas
the Song number Of increases in
sne spanish tariff, which became ons -
1--WE 1--WE July l, and giving Spain recin-
.S psai advantages The press welcomr r.
sne agreement as entirely satisisctor .
c cr as .a evidence OF the friendly inter.
course between the two governments
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
DouMA DISSOLVED.
czar Places Russia Back Under His
Own pespo!ic Rule.

Own pespotic Ruse.
St. Petersburg, July 2s. - Russia
frat experiment in parliamentary gov
eminent came to An ignominious enc
Saturday night with the promulgatisr
Of two imperial ukases, the first dis
solving the present parliament and pro-
viding for the convocation oil its sue
cessor on March 8, 1907, more than
six months hence, and the second pro-
claiming the capital OF Russia and the
surrounding province to be in state OF
extraordinary security, which Is only
Enthusiastically different from full mar
tial law. This measure OF safety is to
provide for the outburat which un-
doubleday will be provoked by this
daring measure. 1t is now but step
to dictatorship.
There is little doubt that the order
for the coneocation OF the new assem-
bly, will still further postpone the time,
unless the new parliament promises to
be more amenable than the present.
The delay in fixing the time for the
new elections seems TO indicate de
cision to change the present basis OF
suffrage to perhaps basis Of universal
suffrage with which the advisers OF the
emperor hope to swamp the educated
liberals, the Socialists and the work
men with the vast mass OF peasantry.
The only uncertainty is the coming
and where 1t will break.
The advocates of the "mailed fist" be-
lieve that, by dissolving parliament
and provoking collision now, they
will find the revolutionary leaders not
for an uprising at Moscow,
further delay would nearly
give the revolutionists the time needed
% organize and to continue the corrup-
ion OF the army.
There are no presidents in Russian
history for the execution Of an order OF
,rorogstion, but today probably will
Ind the palace in possession OF the mi
itia and the surrounding streets deliv-
red to the emperor's guards.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
Kaiser as Cars Evil oeni,,.

81. Petersburg. July "a Tonight
stories were industriously spread that
the emperor's final decision to dissclye
parliament WAS not taken until be had
communicated with Berlin. According
70 one story, member OF the German
embassy engaged a wire for direct com
munication with Emperor William.
ana only after receiving and trans
hitting l,000-word dispatch from
Emperor William to Emperor Nicholas
was the ukase finally signed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
Camps viii Soon Be AboIi.had

San Francisco, July 2S. - Rudolph
spreck es and Allan Pollok, of the f.
nance committee, investigated five of
the refugee camps yesterday. They
went to the speedway camp, to the
Harbor View camp, to two in the Pc.
trero and one south of Market street
inspecting the tents, shacks and souo
kitchens. As result of the tour Mr..
Pollok states that the camps must be
aooii' he'd as soon as possible and the
refugees housed in permanent dwell.
ings. He added that most Of the SOM
kitchens will be discontinued August
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
UTAH COAL LANDS STOLEN.
Federal Agents Procuring Evidence
for Prospective Suits.

'S' irrespective Suits.
Salt Lake City, July 19.-Rumors to
the effect that agents of the Federal
governmet are busy in Utah preparing
to institute suits of a sensational ma.
ture for the recovery of vast areas Of
public domain, current here for seyersl
months, were revived today, with an
additional statement that within ten
days suits would be brought in the Fed.
eral court here to recover to the NV.
eminent, more than 80, 900 acres Of coal
lands, alleged to have been acquired BY
coal companies through fraudulent
means, part as agricultural or grazing
lands through selection by the Utah
state land board, being later transferred
to the coal companies.
Other coal lands are said to have
been filed on az such by dummies who
later transferred them to the corpora.
tions. More than 100 entries Of this
character are said to have been run
down.
While these reports cannot be sbso-
lutely verified, a Federal official in this
city today admitted that suits are in
preparation, making the additional
statement that the Federal officials in
trusted with the matter had received
positive instructions from Washington
not to talk, but to prepare for action.
1t is stated also that a Federal grand
jury may be called to sift the 'evidencs
that has been gathered in preparation
for the prosecution of the civil cases.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
GAINED MEAT EXPORTS.
Japan Used Large Quantities During
War With Russia.

Japan ckeu large Quantite4 During
War With Russia.
Washington, July 24.--Complete fig
ures OF the exports OF American canned
meats for the past fiscal year are shown
today in a statement issued by the de-
psrtment OF Commerce and Labor. The
value OF canned meats exported from
the United States In June. ] gOe. Was
s48l, 100, against f797,127 In June.
1905, and In the fiscal year 1905. So
1888 4l0, against 80, 977 ,045 In 1905.
The figures for the Easel year 1908
included; Canned beef, 50, 430, 446;
canned pork, t1,2l6,8 and othe
canned meats, u. 5s7, 10Y. The guam
tity OF canned beef exported in the As-
cal year WAS "a, 1923, $3.50 pounds. as
against SO, 6ss. sos pounds In 1905.
The reduction in exports occurred al
most exclusively in the shipments to
Japan, which country took large
amounts Of American beef during the
Wal, but greatly decreased her imports
on the disbsndment OF the army. The
exports to japan during the fiscal year
1906 we're 2,306.b83 pounds, against
1887, 1856 pounds in 1905, and in the
month OF June, 1906, were "a f2I
pounds, against 1912, 1888 pounds in
June, 1905.
The United Kingdom was the great
est buyer OF canned beef, exports to
that country increasing 4 75s, s1b
pounds for the fecal year, but decreas-
ing Tor the month OF June, 1905.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
Bartlett Was Short saa GOO

Washington, July ls.-It was stated
at the Treasury department today that
an Investigation recently concluded of
the affairs of the late Major George A
Bartlett, Disturbing officer Of the Treas
ury department, shows shortage APP
proximating tSS, 900. About sl4, 900
oil this amount, however, is'said to have
been innocently paid out on fraudulent
vouchers presented by James Boyd, a
clerk In the Marine Hospital service,
who in September last was arrested and
Is now in jail pending his trial for mis-
government funds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28

Ths sn-American congress- IL /,
eesefon at Rio Janeiro, Brazil.
Gesnany says she has NO intention
q intertering with Russia's affairs.
The car IL holding down ~ capita
With IN immense army and will form {
provisional army.
Russsll Sage IL dead. lie lsaves :
fostuns Of about 400, 600, 900, moot oil
which viii 20 to charity.
ny order 81 the president the provis.
Ions 1t the oiKht-hour law have been
sxssndsd to the Navy department.
The stats Of Michigan has just won q
suit against tho Michigan Central rail.
way involving ~, 900, 900 in back taxes
The taxes covered the years from
1885 to 1894.
A westbound passenger train on the
Great Northern waN wrecked 80 miles
from SPOKANE at Diamond lake. Part
Of the train went into tho lake and
ssvsn parsons were drowned.
A collision betweena freight and pas
senesr on the eeaboard Airline near
Raleigh, n. c., resulted in the death OF
70 pexpons and the injury OF "a. OF
the killed IL wero colored, and 10 col
orsd psopls we're injured.
A general strike has been ordered in
Russia in August.
Drsyfus has been decorated with
cross OF the Legion Of Honor.
There hes bssn = Wholesale slaughter
OF blacks by Germans In Africa
Perpetual daylight In ALASKA serious
" intsrferes with wireless teleeraphy.
Another row has broken ont In the
government printing Office At Washing
ton. d. Q.
AT rench woman has been arrested
In Paris for robbery. She concealed
her plumber In = wooden leg.
The warehouses OF the international
company at Sterling, Illinois.
have been destroyed by fire. Loss,
800. 900.
Fire almost totally destroyed the
plant oil the United States Leather COM
pany At Prontiss. Wisconsin. The loss
IL piaesd at 5000. 900.
Henceforth the canal commission
viii pay all lsborers In silver. The
change was made on account OF West
indian negroes, who would rather
starve than spend gold.
Two vienns doctors called In consul
tation on = case disagreed and duel
followed. Both were wounded and sent
to the hospital. In the meantime the
patient recovered without medical as
sistanco.
IL is believed the crsr will dissolve
the douma.
Suppression of newspapers caused a
riot In st. Petersburg.
Peace has been signed among the |
Central American republics.
The last OF the lsdrons chiefs in the
Philippines has surrendered.
Germany proposes to exclude Ameri.
AN canned meat OF every description.
revolution ia Mexico is threat.
med. inspired by hostility to Ame.i
ans.
Tho National Livestock exchange de-
,ounces the reports recently made on
he msat packing industry.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
ouatemaIans Shot All pri.o,a,

San Salvador, July 2s. - The Saliva.
dorean newspapers accuse the Guata.
malan troops of having killed Salvador
an prisoners. They say that General
Cristsles, when the armistice was
signed, returned to the Guatemalan
army all the imprisoned officers and
soldiers of Guatemala. but the papers
assert the Guatemalans were unable to
take corresponding step because
all the prisoners they had captured
were shot.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
EmbezzIes Igorrores, Cash

washington, July 20.-The War de.
partmenS was advised today of the ar.
rest in Chicago OF Truman K HINT
w brought to this country band Of
o. odd lgorrotes from the Philippines
acting under instructions from the War
department, Hunt has been formally
charged with holding from the dog eat.
ers ior 10 months salaries which he
agreed to pay, and also with embezzl;no
sl'ooo' money they had made by sell,
ing souvenirs from their far-awav home
nun' was at one time governor of the
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
Stoessel Musf D;a

st: Petersburg, July 2l.-The com.
mission appointed to investigate the
surrender OF Port Arthur has finished
tie iabors, and recommends that Lien
tenant General Ssoessel, the former
G. of the Russian forces At
rort Arthur, be dismissed from tbe
army and shot; that Lieutenant Gene
raj fock, who commanded the Fonrtb
Z Sas, siberian division at Port Arthur
De dismissed from the army and under,
Eo a year Of hard labor; that General
neisa' chief OF staff of General stoesssI
oe dismissed and banished.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
WILL USE BOMB.
Terrorists Mark Victims for Death
Trepoff is Warned.


St.. Petersburg, Juy 23.-Although
the victory of the reactionists seems a.
present to be complete, neither the So
cialists nor the Terrorists have accepted
the situation. and, while the people are
apparently completely overawed by the
display 81 force on. the part OF the au.
thorities, 1t will be necessary to con-
tinue the use OF the bayonet for some
time. General Trepoff himself is au-
thority for the statement that he has
again been warned that he is marked
Tor assassination. Despite this fact, he
continuee actively at work, although
at all times surrounded by heavy
guard.
The Socialist members OF the douma
have held number Of secret meetings,
but so far they have RETAINED from
carrying out their avowed determine.
ton of issuing proclamation attacking
the czar, the reactionary element and
more especially their former allies, the
Constitutional Democrats. II they do
so, trouble must come.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
Guatemala Names Daiar,,..

washington. July 2O.-The armist;ce
between the warning Central American
=, ~ ~, uol,cs went into effect at O'Clock
ye telday morning. Mr.. Munoz tho
Suatemalan minister, called at the
= 'a.e department today and announcad
'nss ne mad been advised by his govern.
ment OF the selection Of three Commits
G asUuels ana a secretary to represent
T Tua'ems,a at the peace conference
a. uoy VIII go to San Jose, Guatemala
III ume to board the Marblebaad
morrow. 'nere 20
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
Refugees Are Rs.,,..,-

,,. oan Francisco, July 2O-It w.s
FIRE ON ' mat, within tn three weeks Of the
left s on april Is, fully 1856, 900 peo ,,s
nnt mt san Francisco. According to COM
mortbs made today, Just three
sa o"s H alter the FIRE, there are now ;s
ooo francisco 1886, 900 people. with 20
opportnn S waiting "a in nearby cities for
able accons s >. 70 return as soon as suit
"'e accommodations can be had. sun
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28

,.. washington, JSly 2l. A statsmsn,
ISSUED issued today by the department .,
c",, and Labor says the FOREIGN ~
s ssuap oil the United States in tba
o osCa ooG year Just ended aggreested 90 '1e
gpso,ooo, 900. II the trade with po ~
=; M'o a' ana Hawaii, which was incIr vI'S
IN our foreign commerce rrior 80 o0i .n
mateA;n were added. the total womIs
,uS exceed So, OOo 900 Ooo "O T'
a "a, imports were 81 .22e, 900 .ooo 10. 40,
exports fl,744, O0O, 900. ''''O0o' and
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
British Anti Cigarette Bill.

.ba n1 p' July 2O.-Tbe committee Of
hue tns mouse OF lords on juvenile SMOKING
mas resulted in favor of leyis,at;" usine
the e INES INES oil Sir Ralph Littler's bin in
s sps mouse Of commons. providing a nam
S Any ,oi selling cigarettes to a child M
90 oo' 10 years Of age, imposing a penalty
r rn anyone found in possession Of clos,
Izino vi smoking tobacco, and author.
narp s me police, schoolmasters and
mo- a respers 70 stop youths from smok-
'"s and to confscate their tobacco ''o
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
Crops May Rot.

Warsaw, July 19.-The agrs'na
strike is still spreading and now T. i
tends throughout several provinces, Al
which the harvest is threatened WV
destruction by the refusal Of the pei S
ants to work in the fieldes. Inc I' ~.
owners union has refused to grant ' ','s
demands OF the strikers. During ~
last three davs Warsaw terroris's U.s."
attacked and robbed 20 goveInm'S 4
spirit stores. Wholesale murue''
policemen have occurred
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28

Lewiston - The 6rst wheat thrsshed
this year In the inland northwest grain
belt Wa marketed In this city. Deins
bought By the vollmsr- Clearwater COM
Pany ct so cent? . bushel. The deal
was for 1000 bushels Of blueetsm
Ton thousand bushels wsrs sold by
Horace Nelson, Of Tammsny, and e.
900 bushels by Hunt Bros, OF Enter
prise. The wheat was OF the blusstem
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
Colombia Wants commsreIaI rr.,,v

New York, July l8.-The followir
cable dispatch was received in this city
Yesterday from Bogota, Colombia
Colombian National Commercial con-
gfess, assembled in Boeota, represent.
ing all parts Of the republic, has unan.
imously adopted resolutions endorsing
iavorably the negotiations begun by
President Reyes and Minister Barrett
Tor new treaties with the United States
and Panama. This action is most i'm
portant, assuring the support of the
business interests"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-07-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS New Crater.

Rome, July l9.-An alarming ei ,'dI.
ton is reported at Stromboli, tns ,hs
canic isle in the Lipari islands o. S.s
north coast OF Sicily. A new craze, hase
opened. which is belching ouI ' nss
quantities Of fiery matter, and 81 ..' ass
tstion in the vicinity Is being dos''0''