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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
ADVISED TO M0lT
FROM INTERN
Stale Department Warns MIssl,,..
OF Apparent Danger.
Assistant Secretary Bacon A..
Government is Anxiou. a. ,s''a
of Affairs in China : WIN =
American Citizens Every % o. y
ton Possible. '''s

Cincinnati, Feb. "a. In -,
a letter from f. M. Rains. co,,, s'''
ing secretary for the Foreign CI ,,','
Missionary society, to the Stat. a.
ment at Washington regarding ~ s's'
alton in China, Acting Sse,s,,,' y
State Robert Bacon sent the ,.u'
letter to Mr.. Rains:
1.-THE condition of affairs in t,h,..
causing this government much anvil
and, while nothing is known !,
which would justify the imn., \
withdrawal OF missionaries from \
INTERIOR it would appear prud,,,,
the department for the head, :, I
missions to warn all outlying st,s.'
of the apprehension caused h, a |
exposed condition and to adv;s. i
to take early steps to remove IN H.
OF safety at the first cause Of a,n
even If it should appear insiguis.,
and the danger not imminent.
This government is disposed /.
afford every protection in its n0vs]
its citizens in China, but in cos,
an outbreak such protection womb
much facilitated if American ciT,s]
were congregated in accessible lorI|
ties." ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
sFALges MAY SUE UNCLE SAM
Bill Allowing Courts to Adjust Claims
for Compensation,

for CompensaHoftf
Washington, Feb. 23. 5000 A favorable
renort was made today on Senator Full
TOMS bill which permits owners Of
sealing vessels seized Tor pelagic sealing
in Behring sea TO go into the Circuit
eourt for the Ninth circuit to recover
from the government an amount equal
l., the loss they sustained through the
seizure Of their vessels.
Years ago, when Rehring sea was
held to be o closed sea, the United
States claimed jurisdiction over the
east half and Russia over the remain
der. and sealing was prohibited. Many
sealing vessels were captured by the
two governments The Supreme court
subsequently held Behring sea to be an
open sea and denied the jurisdiction OF
this government beyond the thrse ma
rine leagues limit.
Following this, British eealer whose
vessels were taken by American reve-
nue. cutters sued and recovered from
the United States, and owners of Amer
lean ships taken by Russians recovered
from that government. But this gov
eminent has never paid the claims OF
American sealers whose vessels were
illegally seized by the American gov
eminent. 1t is to pay these claims
that the bill is pressed. In the aggre-
gate it is not believed the claims will
exceed $1,000,0 900.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03

wheat--Clnb, 81; bluestem, ESQ zoo,
red, 65e; valley, 7l@72c.
osts--No. white, feed. s2s@29
gray, s27 .b0@2s 80 per ton.
BaFley--Feed, ss3 50a24 per ton
brewing, s24@24 80; rolled, s24@25.
Buckwheat--s2 90 per Genital.
Hay-kastern Oregon timothy. &fa
ola per toni valley timothy, $500:
clover, 81 b0@s; cheat, s6@7; grain
hay, s7@s.
Fruits-Apples, sl@2.b0 per box
ersnbefries, l2.b0@14.60 per barrel.
Vegetables--CabbaRe, ia @2Ac per
pound; caulifower, 80 per crate; eel.
ery,s4.75@b per crate: sprouts, 81 u @7c
per pound; squash, l4@l%r per
pound; turnips. eocasl sack; car
fots' o5@Ibc per sack; beets, s5c@sl
per sack.
Onions--oregon, No. /. e5@70c a
sack; No. 2, nominal.
Posatoses Fla icy graded Burbanks,
60@7oc per hundred: ordinary, NOM
irai; sweet potatoes, ga @2tsc per
pound.
Butter - Fancy creamery, 27ts @scc
per pound.
Eggs-oregcn rancl.. Je@l7c per
dozen.
Poultry-Aversge old hens, l3@14c
per pound mixed chickens, l2L mlsc.
broiiers, 20@22c; young roossers. IKE;
old ROSTERS. 10 "a 101Sc; dressed
chickens, lag loo; turkeys, live. l6@
lie; turkeys. dressed. choice 1sa20c;
geese, live. SAGE; geese, dressed, l0@
12cs ducks, 16@l8c.
Hops-Oregon, 1905, choice, 1Oa
1o59e; prime, 81 csc; medium, 7@sc;
olds, 5@7c-
Wool-Eastern Oregon average best
16@zlc; valley, 24a26c per pound
nohair, choice, Soc per pound.
Beef-DFessed bulls. 21z@3c pound !:
cows, s5s@414c per pound; country
steers, 445c.
Mut1on-Dyeesed, fancy, s1za9c
per pound; ordinary, 4@5c; lambs, 8
@9Mc.
veal-Dresseds 314@sc per pound.
Pork-Drssssd, e@9c per pound
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
VIII Fight Two-Cent Rate

Philadelphia, Feb. 26. - Driven to
the point of recognizing their lines to
meet the 2-cent-a-mile legislation re-
Gently adopted by the Ohio legislature
and by threats of similar action in
pennsylvania, officials and representa-.
tives OF many big railroads met here
To-Day and perfected plans for fighting
all such legislation, in response to :
call from James McCrea, first vice
president OF the Pennsylvania railroad
1t is said that plans were laid. moi
only to carry on the fight in Ohio, but
In any other state necessary.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
WANT EIGHT HOURS ON CANAL
Labor Leaders Ask President to Veto
Deficiency Bill.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Labor organiza.
tions of this city have appealed to
President Roosevelt to veto the urgent
deficiency bill, passed by congress,
which abolishes the eight-hour work
day on the Panama canal. The names
OF President John Fitzpatrick and E.
N. Nockels, of the Chicago Federation
OF Labor, were signed to telegram sent
to Washington as follows:
Organized labor is unanimously
protesting against the urgent deficiency
bill so long as it contains the provision
repeating the eight-hour law or any
part OF it, and most respectfully re-
quests a veto"
The action of the local unions follow
ed instructions from President Gompers
OF the American Federation of Labor.
In a statement Mr.. Gompers asserted
that the law was intended as the be-
ginning OF an attack upon the eight
hour statute as applied to all govern
ment service.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03

., "iIIlemstad, Island of Curacao. Feb
zI.-lt is learned from Official ssonr eo,
- Oaracas, Venezuela, that President
ess'ro.s next move in the French ones
S Slon wiz be to call upon the United
p, to arbitrate the Question n''e 81
!ne amount of damage done bv Frano y,
~ permitting the flibusterinp stesm nss
n psn hlgh at Fort de France, island O.
c oon' Unique, to prey upon Venezuelan
commerce .pu n1 and transport troops dur;~ ~n
e .he Matos revolt. The United s a'tnS
e, :. IN against Great Britain in tbs cues "ss.
VI 'ne Alabama is cited as a precsd ease
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03

Pekin, Feb. 81. --- The Chinese gov
eminent is taking apparently every
step possible TO guard against any at
tack by fanatics on the foreign leQa-
tons here, and officials at the several
legations are not back yard in supple
menting these measures with precau-
tionary ones of their own. This, too.
despite the fset that higher Chinese
officials declare there is absolutely no
possible chance OF an attack being made
upon the foreign compounds. Picked
Chinese troops have been detailed for
duty as legation guards.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03

LewIston--Paris III. Renshaw, treas.
urer Of shoshone county, was present
at meeting OF the county commission
ers with a formal demand In the shape
OF service OF a writ OF mandate of the
Supreme court for the payment OF $780,
900 due from Nee Ferce to Shoshone
county.
II no hitch OCCURS In the proceedings
the commissioners will order warrants
drawn for this sum and made payable
from special fund to be known as the
5hoshone redemption fund.
This Ia the sum adjudged to be due
from that portion of Shoshone county
annexed to Nee Perce. The total
amount will have to be raised by the
taxpayers of the annexed portion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
COMMERCE STILL INCREASE
Large Advance IN Exports and \
ports for Fiscal Year.

Large Advance IN Exports and !
ports for Fiscal Year,
Washington, Feb. 24.-The iOu,
commerce of the United States DIM,
the first seven months OF the fiscal w
1906 amounted to $1,752, 42l $780, .
cording to bulletin issued by The
partment of Commerce and hh
This shows a considerable incress
both imports and exports, but mons
pecially in exports over the correspa
ing months of 1905.
In the seven months ending Vi.
January, imports have increased III
600, 900, and exports have inuas
$155, 900, 900. Imports during d
seven months ended with Jauur
1905, were 1899, 7e4, $50, and erpa
were 81, 056, 656, 1854. The incrsaa
importations occurs chiefly in nai
facturers' materials and finished nai
features, while the increase in eIp1
occurs chiefly in agricultural prOda
and manufactures.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
Will Not Birch His Sa;,o.s

London, Feb. 29.- Edmund hobart
SON. the new financial secretary Of the
auniiraity' announced in the house ol
commons today that punishment bv
olrcnlng had been suspended in the
navy until further orders, and that
20 would be inflicted only by order
u captain of ship. COMMANDING
~ .h nave been requested to report
AZ the end of the year the effect of ths
new p1 regulations on discipline. Cants;n
ierVery' the only active sailor in the
present parliament, protested against
luis grandmotherly action ,,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
IRRIGATION BILLS KILLED


| No Leave of Absence or Condemna'
ton of Private Land.
Washington, Feb. &c. The senate
irrigation committee today adversely
reported Senator Heyburn's bill per-
hitting homesteaders under govern
ment irrigation projects to Obtain leave
of absence from their entries for SIX
months of each year up to the time
water Ia turned into the main canal on
land to be irrigated. The Interior de-
partment opposed the bill.
The committee voted to table Senator
Fulton's bill authorizing the condem-
nation of land in private ownership
when required az part of any irrigation
project. This bill was interded to
permit the acquisition of the wagon
road land under the Malheur project,
but the committee doubts tae constitu-
tionalty of the bill and ia furthermore
deferred by the fact that the Owyhee
High Line Canal company, OF Boise,
now proposes to reclaim even more
land than was embraced in the govern
ment Malheur project. Ii it be shown
that THE company means business the
government will abandon the Malheur
project.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
TRADE WITH SCANDINAVIA.



Washington, Feb. 27.--Aecording to
a bulletin issued by the department oil
Commerce and Labor, the trade oil the
United States with the Scandinavian
countries under which term are in
cluded Sweden. Denmark and Norway,
for the fiscal year 1905. amounted to
$32, 000,0 900, OF which 10000, 900 Is
imports from and 500 900, 900 exports
TO those countries. In 1895 the total
trade with theae countries was all
000, 900, showing an increase OF prac-
tically 200 per cent In the last decade,
while our total foreign trade has In
creased but shout 10 per cent.
The bulletin says that the scandina-
Wan population OF the United States
bears larger ratio TO the present pop.
nlation OF their countries of nativity
than any ether class OF our foreign born
population.
Imports from Sweden in 1905 aggre-
gated $2,035, bSl. and exports TO that
country s7,107, HIS
Imports from Norway. 90, 204 $50,
and exports. "a. APO, 400.
Imports from Denmark, 81 ,00S, 750,
and exports, sl4, 1871 ,56s.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
Four Companies Withdraw,

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 27. = Fou,
insurance companies have notified w
~ Vandiver, the Missouri commits
sioner, that they would withdraw from
s sne state March l, when their present
licenses expire, because of the reonira'
ment that they file an annual comnlste
statement. The companies ARE tbe
. Life of New York, the Mutnal
Reserve Life of New York tba I raa
mopoiitan Life of Freeport, M. and
the Northwestern Mutual Life If Mn
neapol's. Mr.Vandiver stated that tb;s
saved him the trouble Of oustinc tban, .
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
BULLETS FOR CHINESE.
British Government Sends Munitions
to Fleet.


London, Feb. 28.-The British gov
eminent takes rather gloomy view OF
the Chinese situation and is preparing
for any Teventuality there. Warshipe
are being loaded with munitions on the
China station and heavy shipments are
being made to the commander OF the
British fleet in Chinese waters, so that
he will be able to protect British inter-
ests should there be any serious upris-
ings.
The missionary societies also have
been warned TO have their followers re-
main in touch with the various British
consulates, so that they can take refuge
there, should it become necessary.
Commercial bodies dealing with Chi
nese trade believe general uprising in
China Is imminent.
On the other hand, the Chinese leea-
ton here declares there is not the
slightest danger of any uprising and
states that the disturbances in South
China have been due entirely to the
efforts of certain discredited leaders to
organize revolution to take over the
throne from the present emperor.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03

Los Angeles, CAL, Feb. 24.-Ao Y
ing to the Times, the energy oil 'ns~
orado river is to be transmitted 70
Angeles, according to plans now v,
matured by local and Philadepna \ \
italists. First the power is to ~
tributed among the mining camp,
the Nevada and Arizona border sl1 \
timately brought here. 1t Is sau Il l
between the Grand canyon Oh inc u
RADIO and the Black canyon 1t Is p''' /
to take advantage of certain sue a I
develop electrical energy equal 70 ="
900 horse power.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
Bids for Mexican SILVER

Mexico City, Feb. 27.-The exchange
and currency commission has received
bids from both New York and London
bankers for another 81 900, 900 silver
money, in pursuance OF the policy OF
exchanging silver for gold to expedite
the work OF placing the country on q
gold basis. Gold money IL already en-
tering into circulation, though in some
cases people who do not comprehend
that the change is permanent are
boarding the yellow money. The gem
eral financial situation is remarkably
good.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
BOUNDARY CONTEST FILED.


80 OOfbiiibids
Washington, Feb. 81 THE Supreme
court today granted leave to the state
OF Washington to file bill of complaint
against the state of Oregon in the suit
brought to determine the location of
the boundary line between the two
states in the Columbia river, Assistant
Attorney General Mcdonald appearing
for Washington, and Senator Fulton
Ming the reply of Oregon. The court
decided that the testimony shall he
closed by August s.
Oregon will contend that her iuris.
diction extends to line beginning at
a point due west and opposite the
middle of the north ship channel of
the Columbia, thence easterly mn the
middle OF the widest channel to a
point near Fort Walla Walla.u but
washington claims jurisdiction over
many islands and fishing grounds living
south OF this line. Oregon will ask
mat the boundary be finally estab.
lished as described above and as defined
In the act admitting Oregon to the
Union. w 'no
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03

Wiliemstad, Curacao, Feb. 27.-Ad.
vices received here from Venezuela are
70 the effect that President Castro saws
he will humble France, TO break the
Monroe doctrine, clear out the French
from Venezuela and then start ON
Americans. Englishmen and Germans,
whom he declares are worse than Chi
nese. He is reported as saying that he
VIII clear the country OF foreigners.
tie Is very bitter against Americans.
who, he says, are after his country.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03

ne. new York, Feb. 27. A cable A..
t pa'en TO the Herald, dated Puena ' v Ias'
ocrn u, eS'o m Ia says; An EARTHQUAKE
U Uoou.i at 25 minutes to II ON 'a the
m;nn.ns OF the 2lst, lasting about saw v.i :
north ' :, IN. .h movement being from the
~ uU ..t TO the south. Following mo-" t the
which waS 'nere was tidal wave
The r ran was Of no consequence here I hr,
an sns are. reports from the coast, inclna Iu,
On ana area OF 90 leagues to the son rtt'uuing
mat 1000 were killed ' 'ou'n' State
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
Agreement on Appeals

Washington, Feb. 81. - Substantial
progress was made today among sen.
ators holding divergent views regarding
rate legislation toward reaching a com,
promise on the feature providing foi
judicial reviews. 1t became apparent
that there was majority in favor Of
an amendment to the Hepburn bill.
granting appeals to the courts and Ia
determine whether specific rate fixed
by the Interstate Commerce commits
sion is lawful or otherwise. Such an
amendment was drawn by Senator
Knox, and will be submitted.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
Condemns Export lay g.

London Feb. %. = The British ax
pOas YAK on coal apparently is slated fo,
r tTaUsai IN the forthcoming budget of
N MI . OF the Exchequer Asonitb
Mr.. Asqu;th Informed a denrts al'n
ANU sTua so snat, while be declined to make
any q; declaration in regard TO the t ta~s .
c c,Ua ansli ne presented the budget he
outsiders the coal tax vicious and ~ 10
;asssessariiy injurious to an imnort az
81 rda .I He said that the memhars
ious to remove it. LII" anx-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
May Postpone Meeting at Hav,,s

Washington, Feb. 26. - Secretary
Root has issued call for meeting in
Washington this week of the Americar
delegates to the approaching Hague
conference, Messrs. Choate, Porter and
nose, Tor the purpose OF considering
.he program OF the conference and max.
ing the necessary arrangements for ths
.rip' 1t will be impossible for the con.
terence to meet before next tall at the
earliest and further postponement is
probable. &c
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03

Moscow - Two liens have been fled
on the magnificent Carnegie library
recently completed here. One ia by
the Potlatch Lumber company for
s209.27, and the other by the Valley
Lumber company for 500. The lumber
companies claim to have delivered
building supplies to King 4 Co., the
contractors, that have not been paid
for.
King 4 Co., is Boise concern, and
is reported TO have gone behind 5000
on the job. II is also understood that
one member of the firm has written
that he will pay the accounts.
@. III. Patten, chairman of the Ii.
brary commission, said:
AT the time we accepted the build
ing and paid the contractors we were
informed that there were no outstand-
ing claims and as no liens bad been
filed at that time we had no other
knowledge. The contractors, however.
furnished bonds by the Title Guaranty
Il Trust company, for 50, 1000, which
will protect u.s."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 27. - The Do
minion government loss is from Al
600 600 to 81 500, 900 by FIRE that rages
IN Aoncton, n. B., late last night ans
today, when the Inter-Colonial railwa,
snops, with 100 cars and several build
Iugs OF different kinds, were destr owed
One thousand workmen are thrown ou
OF employment. There was no insur
ance.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
May Show Up Whites Tr;cks

saratoff, Russia. Feb. 26. = Matn.
snensky, the absconding assistant Of
ra'ner 1apon, was arrested here today.
ne was located by a committee of ST.
petersburg workmen. but refused n
deliver up the $4,000 belonging to the
funds OF the workmen's Organization
winch he Is alleged to have embezzled
Matushensky will be taken to St
petersburg Tor trial. The proceedings
against the prisoner are expected to be
sensational on account of his counec-
tion with Premier White, ex-Commerce
Minister Timiriazeff and others.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03

Panama, Feb. 21.-Advices received
here from Colombia state that on Feb
ruary 8 President Reyes was informed
that Telemli, Cauca, and neighborine
towns suffered terribly by the tidal
wave of January 81. The water rose
over 80 feet, and So families disappear
ed In the Hood. Great underground
disturbances were felt and the tempera-
ture rose more rapidly than has ever
been known. When the tide receded
the coast was covered with dead birds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03

London, Feb. 27.--The correspondent
OF the Tribune at Pekin says that
since the reported appearance of the
Chinese bandits In rsinwantao. the
Germans and French have been kept at
arms at shanhaikwan, Tsinwantao and
fongsban, while the Germans are pa
trolling the villages with orders to
shoot a suspicious Chinese. The Ger
man officers, who formerly dined at the
hotel at shanhaikwan, the correspond
cut adds, are now confined to barracks
after nightiall.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03

Boise - The following resolutions
were adopted by the Idaho Woolgrow-
ere association at special meeting
held in Boise:
Resolved, That we, the Idaho WOOL
gowes, in convention assembled, still
indorse the resolutions adopted in ref
erence to'forest reserves at the Weiser
convention, December IL, 1905.
Resolved, That we do hereby pledge
our support and cooperation in admin
isterlng the reserves already created,
but do not indorse the general creation
OF reserves until such time as opportu-
nifty can be afforded the Forestry bu-
reau and the citizens of the state to de-
termine what adjustment will be the
best interests OF all.
Resolved, That we urge the chief
forester to use great care in the selec-
ton of the impartial competent and
practical supervisors and rangers"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03

New York, Feb. 23.- Accord;nr -
uispa1en to the Herald from Las Pal
mas LAS canary islands, the drydock
dewey broke adrift three times and
s sas picked up with difficulty by the
nees which is towing it. This is re
ported, the dispatch saws bv tba 20 . ,e-
ppo,.omac' which recently reached fas
ran ralm as The fleet and drydock ar, ars
a a1m 4ou miles west of the Canaries the
uis l, says, and everything is go;nS
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
Appropriation for Black Sand y

Appropriation for Black Sand w.
Washington, Feb. 24.-The ue1
deficiency bill finally agreed 10 N
carries $4,000 for continuing M
sand investigations at Portland ,.s
understood that the bulk OF TINS p ~
will be applied to experiments wv
op some cheap and feasible mss" h
separation of magnetic from o'ns' II
stances, and experiments with ~ !. \
trical process of smelling when .ss
lieved to afford practicable ano ' ss,s
able means of utilizing the iron ' w
its in this sand. The bill also ~, ~
$1,000 for Senator Mitchells "''''
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
WANTS TO IRRlGATE EGYPT
Americans Claim to Slice of Dsss
Held Up.


Washington, Feb. 24.-The SiaRa|
partment has been informeds, thn4
Consul General Cuttings, at Cairo NJ
regard to the claim Of Cope Whf
house to q vast tract of land ID Y
Egyptian desert, that the applaH'
filed by Whitehouse was regular,
Whitehouse has made extensysS|
plorations in Africa and Egypt Z
discovered what he believed to eo|
site of an ancient city in the EgyPH|
desert, and took steps to secure nh1
a large area of land including "
place. His purpose was to ren
and develop the arid land by mesn5
irrigation. He has not yet been ",
to take possession of the land sna
alleges that his claim has been nsas
in the Egyptian foreign office on "
nical grounds without any right
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-03
Local Option In Ohio.

Columbus, o., Feb. 24.-Ins -
this afternoon by vote OF VI ~ ~ \
tassed the Jones bill, backed y M
Ohio Anti-Saloon league, wnl'l 4
vides for municipal local option , ~
tition instead of by election, h,ss
the initiative exclusively in tns
OF the temperance people, anu ,s ~
claimed by the Anti Saloon leSs's dtr
1T will enable the people " s;.trs
saloons from all the residence W.
OF the cities of Ohio.