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Evening star., 1907-09-01

At ST. PauIs Lutheran Church last Sun
day Miss Rosalie Holberg. contralto, was
the offertory soloist. singing the words of
"A Prayer of Penitence" to the music Of
the prayer from "Tanhauser,' as arranged
by Heinrich kiehl.
Evening star., 1907-09-01

The Keller Memorial Lutheran choir re-
sumes rehearsals this week. Director Little
expects to at once enter actively upon the
seasons work. He has arranged to have
an evening with the choir the third Sunday
in September.
Evening star., 1907-09-01

Mrs. Alice Craft Benson, soprano, formerly
Evening star., 1907-09-01

Mr. John Philip Sousa who is at present
in Philadelphia, where his band is giving
concerts at Willow Grove Park, has put
the finishing touches to new opera which
will be given under the management of
Klaw & Erlanger.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14
PROSECUTE ALL THIEVES.
Oregon Land Fraud Cases Are Not
To Be Dropped.

Washington, Sept. 5.-"There is alb
solutely no truth in the statement that
the government will not further prose-
cute the Oregon land fraud cases,' said
Acting Attorney General Russell today,
when shown dispatch from Portland
quoting a story recently printed in that
city. "The land fraud trials will be
resumed at an early day.
1.-The delay thus far has been due to
several causes. Mr.. Heney, who con-
Quoted the past trials, was more famil-
lar with the pending cases than any
other official, and at the time he went
to San Francisco he expected 10 return
to Portland and personally handle most
OF the remaining land fraud cases. His
work at San Francisco has been 40 ex-
tenslye as to make it impossible for
him personally to take up the land
trials in Oregon. Naturally some de-
lay was occasioned in acquaintine other
officials with the facts. Then. too To-
ward the close of the past fiscal wear
there was a shortage OF funds. The
new appropriation became available
July l, and, SO far as am aware there
IS no particular reason why the Oregon
Tlals should not pfoceed.''
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14
NOTES OF DlscoRD.


ton for Free Lumber.
Sacramento, CAL, Sept. 4.-Discord-
ant notes ran through the proceedings
OF the National Irrigation congress- and
the name Of President Roosevelt also
figured prominently, on one occasion
the country's chief executive being re-
ferred to in manner that meant criti-
cism Of his policy in connection with
the Owens Valley water project. There
was also criticism of policies pursued
by other government officials.
The first break in the reign of har-
mony came shortly before the noon
hour. After Clifford Pinchot, govern
ment forester and personal representa-
tive of Mr.. Roosevelt, had delivered an
address on Conservation of Resource
es," Judge E. Rakerf, of California.
moved that 1t be the sense of the con-
vention that all duties on timber be
repealed, in view of the statement of
Mr.. Pinchot that the supply of lumber
IN this country would be exhausted
within 20 years If nothing was done to
protect them. The motion was second
ed. 1t was then moved that the resolu-
ZION be referred to the committee on
resolutions, in line with the nlan
adopted earlier in the day, when the
motion OF Matthew Dougherty, of Utah.
as amended by Judge Rakerf, was car.
RED. This would shut off debate.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14
posTPoNEs ALTON INQuIG'S.
Judge Lands Adjourns Grand Jury
Till Immunity Claim ID Settled.

Judge Lands Adjourns Grand Jury
Till Immunity Claim Is Settled.
Chicago, Sept. 4.--Judge Lands, in
the United States District court today,
ordered postponement Of the grand
jury investigation Of the rebating charg-
es against the Chicago & Alton road,
growing out Of the recent trial and con-
viction OF the Standard Oil company
until September "a. 1t was generally
believed that when court opened today
q letter would be presented from Attor-
ney General Bonaparte, settling the
queption Of whether the department OF
justice intended to prosecute an action
against the Chicago & Alton. The COM
pany has claimed immunity, asserting
that it was promised by former District
Attorney Morrison, that If it aided the
government in good faith in the prose-
cutino of the Standard Oil company it
would be exempt. No such letter was,
however, presented in court, either by
Judge Lands or by District Attorney
Sims, the successor of District Attorney
Morrison.
District Attorney Sims said the facts
had been submitted to the department
of justice and situation had recently
arisen which made it necessary that he
have time to submit certain additional
facts and circumstances to the depart
ment. Judge lands then granted the
adjournment.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14

Twelve persons were killed ana -
many more injured In the wreck 0, ~
express train ON the Rock lsial'a -
Norris, Iowa.
Pickpockets on Rock lsiano no.
inTTNebraska robbed many sleeping ~
sengers and after fight with tnc ''
ductor escaped.
A monument to VIM. Mckinley nS'
been dedicated at Buffalo, N. l.
The moral effect OF the change IN 'no
police administration OF San fran'''
Is apparent. =,
A group Of American capital s' ,s; Alto 70
Thomas f. Ryan the head Is 60
be preparing a typewriter trust
The French fleet has bombaIdeo Wv
Moorish fanatic stronghold OF Mas's sbs
and almost completely des'ro''N
town.
Lewis stuyvesant Cbauler' ' ., n
York. is mentioned as Bryan's run" I'M.
mate In the next presidentia' ''
paign. tbs
Trainwreckers drew spikes IF from ,a, 1s
rails OF the Baltimore & Ohio ~ - ~ xu
east of Pittsburg A freign' ~'
wrecked but no one hurt
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14
TRUST y WITH sPKEckLEs.


Has Large Interest IN epreckels Com
panY, but Docs Not Compete.
San Francisco, Sept. 10. - John
spreckles, president OF the Western
Sugar Refining company, testified yea
terday BE- ore United States Commis-
sioner Richards In regard to the rela-
tions existing between his company and
the American Sugar Refining company,
|of New York, the 70 called Havemeyer
sugar trust. II w1s established by his
testimony that Mr.. Havemeyer and hts
men own : large minority Of the stock
Of the Western Refining company, but
be denied that either he or hia father.
Claus 6preckles, hss any interest In
the American Sugar Refining company.
He declared that the price Of sugar
on the coast was held low enough TO
prevent competition from Mr.. Hare
meyer, except In few special grades,
which the Western does not manufac-
tnre.
Mr.. Hpreclles' testimony ID to BE-
used In suit brought BY the receiver
81 the Pennsylvania Sugar company
against tho American Refining con-
pany for $50 ,O00, 600 damages = the
result Of the Havsmoyer interests get
ting control 81 the Pennsylvania con
Tern and shutting down the plant. The
'uit y both ior conspiracy and for vio.
|ation ok Tho sherman aalst s~ssst law.
and Ia brought In the United stxGes
DIstrict court Of New York.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14

Chicago, Sept. l0.--A New York
special TO the Record Herald says: Is
the prosperity OF the country again 10
be threatened this TALL and winter by
shortage In freight equipment and
cost merchants and farmers untold mill
lions7 This question ia being asked
in high railway circles In the East and
on Wall street, and, AS rule, 1t Ia
being answered in the affirmative. Men
Ia the traffic world who control vast
Systems are shaking their heads and cd
mitting that recurrence OF the disat-
srous car shortage is threatening.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14
FIRST SENTENCE
ON BRIBE-GlVtR
Five Years In Prison for Glass tor
Buying Supervisors.
rsIephons Official Condemned to e'n
Quentin, still Donying His Guilt
paid $50. 900 to KIN Franchise
Of Rival Company-tppesI Gives
Respite.

San Francisco, Sept. 6.---"Fiye years
for Louis Glass; was the news mes
sage that sped with incredible rap'ol'y
to all parts Of the city yesterday morn
ing from the Temple shoirth Israel,
California and Webster streets, where
was imposed the sentence that brought
to dramatic close the second trial OF
the vice president and former general
manager OF the Pacific States Telephone
& Telegraph company, convicted last
week Of the crime of bribery, q crime
for which the extreme punishment un-
der the law OF this state ID IA years.
Only a small crowd, made up for the
most part OF lawyers, witnessed the i'm.
posing OF sentence. When the usual
preliminary motions ind been cleared
away the court said: elias the defend-
ant any other legal cause to show why
Judgment should not be pronounced up
on him2"
Mr.. Glass arose in the pew immedi-
ately back OF his counsel. His face was
very pale, but in his bearings there was
neither boldness nor cringing.
Looking the judge full in the face, he
answered in voice that was clear and
steady: ~ have no reply. your honor,
except that am entirely guiltless Of
this charge"
"There are two general considera-
tions," said the judge, pressing upon
the mind OF the court in determining
the measure of punishment in this case.
The first turns upon the situation Of
the defendant himself. A man well
advanced in years, he has appeared in
this court charged for the first time
with the commission Of public offense.
The other consideration is the nature Of
the offense and the effect of such Grim
inal transgression upon the institutions
Of the country itself. The certainty,
rather than the extent OF the punish
ment, should control. Weighing both
OF these considerations, I have reached
a conclusion as TO the measure of pun
ishment which feel will be both just
and fair under all the circumstances
Louis Glass, it is the judgment of
the law and the sentence of the court
that you be confined in the state prison
Of the state OF California at San Quentin
Tor the term Of five years.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14
ONLY ONE FLEET.
Roosevelt Does Not Propose New One
for Atlantic.

Washington. Sept. cit is authori-
itatiyelv stated at the NAVY department
that President Roosevelt does not CON
Template the creating Of two battleshin
fleets. Nor does Secretary Metcalf nor
even the general board which ia SUM-
posed to represent the extreme views in
naval development favor either the
division Of the present magnificent
fleet under Admiral Evans' command
or the creation of another feet in order
that tbeye NAV ha q forn,;aahla Amor;-
scanl navy in both oceans--the Atlantic
and Pacific.
On, the contrary. IL Ia regarded at
the Navy department as better policy
to maintain one perfectly eouinned
we'll dr;lled feet fraa ~ rnovo ot w;ll
to any part OF the globe at short notice
and the present plans contemplate the
increase OF the strength Of the existing
Atlantic feet from 1s to % battleshins
This will afford command as laroo 40
can be properly directed bv anv one
officer and Il viii roraovar aLo'st ~ ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14

IrrIgatIonIsts Have Warm Debate on
Tariff Revision.
Administration + Endorsed Reg riding
Policy Of Reclamation. irrigation.
forest Preservation and Conser-
vation Of Rssources--Ask Rsduc-
lion Of orax,ng Charges

Sacramento, CAL, Sept. 7.--Aftsr
four days Of addresses and discussions,
the Fifteenth National Irrigation con-
sFeea yesterday took up the big work Of
the gathering, when the report Of the
committee on resolutions WAS submit
ted by its chairman, Ex-Governor
George @. P&rdee.
There II an Endorsement Of the policy
oil President Roosevelt and bis admins
trAtiDn In connection with the policy
Of reclamation, irrigation, forest pres
ervation and conservation Of resources.
The departments that have tho big
work In hand are indorfed. There ID
. Recommendation that the government
only chargs enough for timber cut from
forest reserves To pay for maintenance
Of the forest service. Congress 10 asked
to pasa law providing for the preserv-
alton Of tina Calavers liz trees by the
exchange Of other amber land for
them.
The irrigation congress IL asked to
make every effort to have the seven
tenth session OF the congress held In
Wash ngton ut the same time the Ma
tional congress Is In session, and pro-
vide for committee Of i've to promote
the matter. Protection Ii also asked
for the beet sugar industry and aid for
the work Of irrigation, reclamation,
preservation and conservation.
The only resolution objecting to adj
ministration ideas Ia one protesting
against further enactment Of legislation
favcring Philippine sugar to the injury
OF the beet sugar industry OF In Amer
lea. Not an objection was made as the
resolutions were read and hearty ap-
plause followed.
There Was spirited discussion on
an amendment which Judge Raker, OF
Modoc county, California, sought to
have added. This was made special
order for today. Judge Raker's amend
mont asked for the removal OF the duty
on lumber coming into this country.
Today's session which Ia to mark the
close OF the congress, promises lively
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14
JAPANESE SEIZE ISLAND.



washington, Sept. News from
Yokohama that japanese explorers
had occupied and hoisted the national
aso over the island OF Pratas, near the
philippines, attracted much attention
here because by this act has been added
to japanese territory an island witksn
100 miles Of the Philippines, which
would furnish an admirable naval base,
japanese possessions are brought al
moot within the Archipelago, because
prstas Island is less than 80 miles
north of the twentieth parallel, which
was the international boundary OF the
former Spanish dominion a. defined in
the treaty Of Paris.
Pratas island, In connection With the
excellent anchorage afforded by Pratas
reef, would be very serviceable to the
Japanese, should their navy operate In
the waters adjacent to the Philippines.
The reef, the northeast point Of which
Ia about eleven miles from the island,
ID q wind barrier of circular form, in
closing lagoon with water Of from five
to ten fathoms. The reef Is about 40
miles In circumference and between one
and two miles in breadth. There are
two channels leading into the lagoon,
one ON either side OF. Pratas island.
There are several good anchorages in
from ten to twenty fathoms Of water,
the position abreast of the south chan
mel being we'll adapted for naval pur-
poses.
The War and Navy department. Off
clals say Ghey have no otHcssl informa-
ton about this neTs acquisition OF the
Japanese nation
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14

Whest $500 New crop, Club, SIC (;
blueatenss S3c; Valley. stc; red, 7sc.
Oats NEW crop) $1,000 No. white,
1880; gray t23.
barley New crop)--Feed, t22. 5ota
zs per ton; brewing, s24@24 so: roll
3D. ta4 .5o6325.
Corn-whole, SIS per ton; cracked.
S2s.
Hay-valley timothy. No. 1, tl7@
10 per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy,
41e@2o; clover, sll; cheat, all;
grain hay, sil@i2; alfalfa. sl2@ts.
Busser--Fancy creamery, 32n @s5c
per pound.
Poultry-Aserage old hens. 1sc per
pound; mixed chickens, lac; spring
chickens. 1870; old ROSTERS, s09c;
dressed chickens, I6@l7c; turkeys,
live lb9iec; geese, live. s9ioc;
ducks. loo.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, candled, 27@2sc
per dozen.
veal--Dressed, e@sskc Der pound .
Pork-BIock, rs to 1850 pounds. sa
s1c; packers, 7h@sc.
Fruits--Apples. sl@l.50 per box;
canfaloupes, 5oe<9tl.00 per crate;
peaches, 40@86c per crate; blackber-
ries, s@bc per pound; prunes, 5o07bc
per crate; watermelons, 1@IAc
per pound; plums, 60{a75c per
box; pears, Toe @sl.25 per box;
grapes, b0ct9$l 80 per box.
overwhelmingly, sl.75 per sack I:
carrots, 81 per sack; beets, 81 per sack ;
asparagus, loo per pound; beans, 3@
Be; cabbage, &c; celery, 75c@$l per
dozen; corn, 25@sbc per dozen Gu
cunbers, l0@l5c per dozen; lettuce,
head, lbc per dozen; onions, 10000
per dozen; peas, 3@5c per pound; ;
pumpkins, lK@zc per pound; rad
ishss, zoe per dozen; rhubarb, shc
per pound; squash, b0c(a$I per crate !;
tomatoes. 30@50c per crate; sweet DO
tatoes, 24c per pound.
Onions-$2 .25@2.5 80 per hundred.
Potatoes-New, sl@l.15 per hun
dred.
Hops-4@6c per pound, according to
quality.
WOOL Eastern Oregon, average best.
1e@13c per pound according to shrink
-; valley, 20022c, according to fine-
-; nohair, choice, 2s@Soc per
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14
Result of Nebraska pri.,...,.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 5.-Returns M
70 midnight on Yesterdays state uri.
MAY rnar ,;., indicates almost certainly The
n by the Republicans of NJ
s -, nee es io[ Justice of the Supreme
aUd % over Judge Samuel G. sedgwick.
and am OF Anderson Copeland for pn i,e~'
S 81 regent with railroad commissioners
II, n doubt. Chairman Allen Of tha
- Ds ! State Central committee
s "a 4, returns indicated the nomina,ian,
~ ~ 'ne Democrats of George L. Io s',ya
aSe Justice of the Supreme court Ths
onc'ai canvass takes place Tuesday ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14

Paris, Sept. lo.-The heralded Moor
ish peace delegations failed to material
lie at Tangier Saturday, according to
official reports received here tonight.
II the delegations do not appear TO-
night, the report adds, military opera
tions will be resumed energetically to-
morrow. General Drude says he has
proflted by the suspension of fighting
by determining the exact positions Of
the enemy. Admiral Philibert cables
that all the ports are orderly.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14
Still Fight Standard

new York, Sept. 4.-The taking nm
81 testimony in this city in the equity
suit brought by the United States s COW,
eminent at st. Louis last December to
a aa o. the Standard Oil comp. nv un-
ter .he provisions of the Sherman anti
T us. Jaw was postponed today until
:. thursday at the request of counsel for
une DEFENDANT company. 1t YVES an
n 4 that the adjournment of the
hearing would really facilitate matters
anasmuch as the opposition attorneys
tiers. o'ei various mat
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14
STRIKING OPERATORS SUED.
Refuse to Pay Bill of Postal Telegraph
Company.

Chicago, Sept. IA new phase In
the strike Of the commercial telegraph
ers developed today when the Postal
Telegraph company began suit against
the union for the recovery OF debt OF
1929 80. The bill Is for messages sent
by the union during the month Of Au-
gust. Payment was refused by officers
OF the union on the ground that the
company had failed to send some OF the
messages.
One telegram sent to-. Hot Springs
after the strike. began was not deliv-
cred, according to the officers OF the
union. When the regular months bill
was presented Thursday the collector
was asked to furnish proof that the
messages hsd been sent. The company
decided 1t would furnish the proof In
the Municipal court September IL, on
which date the suit will be heard.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14
Responsible for Wraek

New York, Sept. 4. - Alfred III.
omi'n. vice president and general man.
ager OF the New York Central railroad
must stand trial on charge of man
slaughter in the second degree, growing
ouI OF the wreck of an electric train on
'he Harlem railroad at Woodlawn Feb
,uary ID last, according to q decision
handed q'. down today by Supreme Court
Justice ~ Gigerich. The decision over
rules demurrer made by Mr.. Smith to
an Indictment charging him with being
Igsponsioie for the death of Clara L.
hudson, passenger.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14
Woman Holds un a Car

Los Angeles, CAL, Sept. 5.-For the
second time within week a streetcar
was heid up and robbed at the muzzle
Oh a revolver by robber SO slight and
possessed OF such delicate features that
the police believe the crime to have
peen committed by woman in man.
azure. just before midnight last night
Iooper avenue car between Ascot
Palk ana Compton, in the suburbs, was
boarded by the robber as the car round ID
su curve. The motorman and ron.
ouctor were held up at the point of >
revolver, yielding about "a. :"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14
is TnoaNLEss WONDER.


Sacramento, Cal, Sept. s. -Most in
taresting among Tho addresses delivered
at the Irrigation congress yesterday wa
| one by Luther Burbank, the WIZARD
who told OF efforts to produce q thorn,
less cactus. Resolutions on national
land policy were adopted and slate
for officers prepared by the committee
on organization.
A resolution was introduced by the
Outdoor League department OF the Cal
ifornia club, through Its chairman
Mrs. Lowell White, decar 'ng that Nj
agara Falls are menaced with destruc-
ton through tie rapacity Of the power
companies located on both sides OF the
river. The resolution, which was re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions,
urged that the congress approve the act
OF tho American Civic association In It's
attempt to preserve unimpalred Mag
ara Falls, and urging congress to enact
necessary Legislation.
Luther Burbank, the expert ON
plants, who appeared before the con-
gress Wednesday night, was again
called on for an address. He told the
congress Of his experiments In trying TO
produce thornless cactus. He had all,
but succeeded, ho said, lack Of nutri-
tIon being the only obstacle to be over
come, lie predicted that this thorn
less cactus would become the great fod-
der OF the arid region, for sll kinds OF
stock reliah II and fatten quickly.
About 200 tons can be grown per acre,
an extraordinary output compared With
other kinds of feed. The development
of the high nutrition is being assidu-
ously pursued by Mr.. Burbank. and the
grazing men will soon have some i'm
portsnt news from the wizard.
The congress adopted resolution de-
claring that there should be no thought
Of making profit for the government
the sale OF timber or granting
Of grazing privileges. Bona 6de min
ers, stockmen and farmers should be
only charged rate for such privileges |
which would meet the government ex-
penses.
Other resolutions adopted provide for
the establishment Of bureaus of by
1rology and drainage in connection
with irrigation work. A resolution
.aIling on congress to aid irrigation in
my way possible was also passed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14

Nome, Alaska, Sept. 10.--Action Ia
to DO taken by the city and federal au-
thorities 10 stop the practice OF barter
ing their women as INDUCED In by ma
tive Eskimo boys, which has grown to
alarming proportions. Young native
lads have been found enticing drunken
men to their tents on the sand spit and
on the beach, where they offer them
their. girls and their women. The re-
voting practice and the disgusting or
gles which occur late at night is the
direct result OF the natives desire for
Hootch, or whisky.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14
Can Fleas Carry plag,,so

ms 1ssfk =; Y Cal, Sept. 5.-The ders r.
vs Ssu Of oacteriology at the State n.,,
u usa. is planning series Of 'a ss uni
wb b.s on oubonic plague, The ob;app perl 4,
ease tb1 species Of fleas transmit the S S;a
ease through a common rat to = S tne aus
l person. Fleas and rats will i a. healthy
cisr rom t snips that come into San ,T Eject
is Known sum 10 Oriental bs ports where pasus
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14

Fairbanks, Alaska, Sept. Com.
gresham William Suzer, OF New
YORK, predicts that Alaska will be a
territory bef,re 1909 Is ended. In an
interview Congressman Sulzer said thai
he has obtained the absolute promise
OF the speaker of the house of renre.
sentatives and some OF the members OF
the committee on territories that the
Alaska territorial bill will be acted
upon early in the next session OF con.
gress, which convenes in December
he Is certain that the bin will pass and
Alaska viii get the rank OF territory
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-14

San Francisco, Sept. 7.-Dr. Jules
Simon, president OF the local board OF
health, and DR.. Power, member of
the board, rendered their designations
today to Mayor Taylor. The mayor, in
speaking of the matter tonight, said
that he expected other members OF the
beard would resign, and that in that
event the appointment of an entirely
new board would devolve upon him. Ii
is said that the designations grew out
OF lack of harmoy among the health
officers In the manner of handling the
local butonic plague cases.