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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
AMERICA LEADS
AT CONFERENCE
Offers Plan Which VIII Limit and
Regulate BOmbardments.
Hospital Ships Are Exempted From
Capture, but Subject to Search
Must Assist Wounded OF Both
Sides and All Must Hoist the Rec
Cross Flag.

The Hague, June 27.-The text OF
the American proposition presented to
the peace conference June "a by Gener-
al Horace Porter follows:
1.-THE bombardment by naval force
Of unfortifed and undefended towns,
villages or buildings is forbidden, al
though such towns, villages or build
ings are liable to damages incidental TO
the destruction Of military or naval
establishments, public depots of mu-
nitions of war or vessels of war in port,
and such towns, villages OF buildings
are liable to bombardment when rea-
sonable acquisitions for provisions and
supplies at the time essential to the
naval force are withheld, in which case
due notice OF the bombardment must
be given.
'The bombardment of unfortified
and undefended towns and places for
the ponpayment Of ranscm is forbid
dem"
The German proposition for adapting
the Red Cross convention to naval war
fare, which was presented June "a, says
ohat I'VE piodi cilipo tahhOO DC cdptuitu
not being considered as warships. PR
vate hospital ships will enjoy the same
treatment if authorized by their owf
government and ON condition that the,
are certified to the other belligerent
They must assist the wounded without
distinction OF nationality, and mus
never be employed for military pur
poses or interfere with military opera
tions. All hospital ships must hois
the Red Cross flag.
The protection granted hospital ship
ceases if they are employed against tn
enemy, but the crews of such ships ma,
employ arms in their own defense an,
in defense OF the patients. Such ship
can also carry small artillery. The.
are subject to search and can be ordere'
by either beliigerent to take certail
positions.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
RETRIBUTION DUE.
Pennsylvania to Punish Thieves Who
Stole Over SIS 100000.

tO0Of0o0s
Harrisburg, Pa, July 1.-The state
Will be avenged upon those who have
plundered it. Criminal and civil suits
will be instituted and the case is a
strong cne."
This declaration was made today by
James Scarlet, chief counsel for the leg
islatiye committee which has just COM
pleted its three and half months in
vestigation Of the Pennsylvania capitol
scandal. Within 80 days the investi-
gators will render a report to Governor
Stuart, and then, when he turns over
the papers to Attorney General Todd
Will come the rstribution.
The investigation has disclosed mol
only one OF the biggest public scandals
in the h story os the nation, but has
brought out some very peculiar facts
1t has shown that, whereas the capito
was built for less than 1900, 600
nearly $4,000, 900 was spent in furnish
ing it. The 81 600, 900 spent on tn,
building had been appropriated by th,
legislature and no scandal attaches t,
its expenditure, but not one cent wa
ever appropriated for the furnishing o
the building, and IT was only by acct
dent last fall that State Treasurer Berr,
discovered that nearly $4,000, 900 ha,
been taken from the treasury and sow
among the contractors who Wed witt
each other in the percentages of thei
profts-profts which were rarely les
than 400 per cent and in number q
Instances were more than 1000 pc
cent. In one instance, Sanderson, it j
alleged, charged SO, $50 for a mante
which cost him 1872. fs
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
WOMEN SAVE MANY LIVES.
Their Heroic Work Prevents Break
ing of Big Dam.

ing of Big Dam.
Laramie, Wyo., July 2.-How the
breaking of the Wheatland dam, i'm
pounding the largest artificial body Of
water in Wyoming, was prevented by
the heroic efforts of four women is
modestly told in a letter from Miss
Knight, addressed to her mother.
Miss Knight, who is visiting Miss
Helen McGill, at McGill, with her
hostess and Mrs NJ. ]. Reed and daugh-
ter, was riding by the reservoir when
she noticed leak in the dam. The
women notified Mrs. Reeds husband,
who is in charge of the reservoir, and
he started fol- Wheatfeld to summon
help.
Mrs. Reed and the three girls spent
the entire night filling the crevice with
hay and dirt, using eleven loads OF hay
When Reed returned in the morning
thew were almost exhausted, but had
succeeded in keeping the break from
enlarging to the danger point.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
Texas Resort Is Burned.

Mineral Wells, Tex, July Min
eraI Wells, with nearly 10000 visitors
from ALI over the South, was threatened
with total destruction by fire last night.
The fire started in the skating INK Of
tbe Palace Amusement company, new
az 600 structure. From there the fire
srresd 70 fine Mineral Wells sanitari-
nm, a four story brick, filed With pa,
tients. These were all moved out ana
no loss of life is reported. The Mineral
wells bathhouse was totally destroyed,
as were the Lithia pavilion and a par
of the Wann hotel.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

The people of Iceland are so honest
that there are neither prisons nor po-
lice in the country. 1t is said that
there have been only two thefts in one
thousand years
One Of these was that Of native
who was detected stealing sheep; but
as he had done so to supply his family.
who were suffering for want Of food,
he was not punished, the shame at
tached to his condition being deemed
sufficient degradation
The other was by a German who
stole seventeen sheep, and as he was
in comfortable circumstances he was
sentenced to sell all Of his property,
restore the value OF what he had
stolen, and leave the country or be exc
cuted. He left.
There are courts of justice; but II
Is not an inviting field Of operations
for lawyers. a
A motor driver was fined $115 in tn,
town of East Wolseley, England, tn,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
Chicago eanks TO Merge.

Chicago, July 2.-The Record her"lu
tomor row will say: The creation Oh
t tSi largest banking institution in Chit
c s is about to take place in the con,
eosS of the Continental National
and Commercial National banks Ne,
, citations to this end have been under
yav ioy some time, but with Indifferent
success "~y until recently. The new p anS
will make the following GO s noo ooe.
Total capitalization, 81 'ooo, VOO, NstS
total nT,I surplus and undivided o Pro ont
. .s as4 ass; total deposits, sO5'os4'
Q7Q
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
c.1In1nid Windorrs.

One Of the many uses to which eel
luloid is put is in supplying window
lights for the curtains of automobile
tops. CelIuoid is made in sheets Of ex-
irene thlnness, down to thickness oil
only Ave-one thousandths of an inch
ana such sheets Of eelluloid can b.
rolled up as readily aud closely as
sheets .of piper. From Neeis of trans
parent aiidlold, pieces arg cut OF the
sizes required for the widows and
when these>haye been set in place they
can be rolled up with the curtain like
any other part Of II.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
slseI rrust in ereat Britain.

= London, July Ia great combine
ton of steel and iron manufacturers,
similar to those existing in the United
States and Germany, is in course OF
formation in Great Britain with the
avowed purpose OF combating Ameri-
can and German competition, which is
increasing. Nine big companies, head
ed bv Vickers' Sons & Maxim, and in
GLIDING John Brown & Co., which re-
Gently was amalgamated with the Har.
Ian & Wolff company, have assembled
SO concerns which were previously In
/ dependent
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
Check Against Grating

San Francisco, June 27.-It has been
announced by Rudolph Spreckles that
he has almost perfected a plan for a
permanent safeguard against the graft
crs. The plan contemplates the forma-
tion of civic auditing agency, which is
10 follow every movement of the city
government and keep close watch on
The officials from mayor down. Mr.
Spreckles said that he figured that the
scheme could be put into practice at an
expense OF 100000 a year and that il
would effect a saving to the taxpayers
Of SO, 0O0,O 900 or 1900, 600 a year.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
Bomb Captures Money

Titis, Russia, Jane pa bomb was
exploded today in Erivan square in the
center of the city, while the place was
ihronged with people. The object OF
the bomb thrower was an attack on the
treasury. A wagon containing $685.
600, escorted by Cossacks, had reached
Erivan square when the bomb explod-
ed. Two employees of the Imperial
bank were killed. The bags containing
the money disappeared and no trace Of
them has been found. More than SO
persons were injured in the bomb out
rage and size, 900 was stolen.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
INQUIRY INTO TELEeRAPHs.
Commits sioner Smith Will Exclude All
From immunity.

Commits sioner Smith Will EXCLUDE Al
From immunity.
Chicago, July Ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says: In
accordance with the instructions Of
President Roosevelt, Commissioner
of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith is
arranging for an immediate investiga-
ton Of the relations between the tele-
graph companies of the United States
The investigation will be conducted in
such manner as to avoid giving any
company or official the privilege of i'm
munity from prosecution in case VIC
lation of the law should be discovered
The investigation will determine the
nature and extent of the agreement ex-
listing between the telegraph companies,
the rate Of wages paid to employees, the
operating expenses and such other data
as will be useful to the department Of
Justice in determining whether to insti-
tute legal proceedings, and to congress
should that body desire to have the gov.
eminent exercise control over the tele.
graphic service. sr
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
Cuban Delegate Resigns.

The Hague, June 27.-Colonel Ores
ties Ferrara, secretary of the Cuban del
egation to the peace conference, today
confirmed the report that he has ten
dered his resignation TO Governor Ma
coon. The latter replied that he had
only acceded to this request at the
colonel's insistent demand. Colonel
Ferrara said that the only solution
which he could see out of the difficulty
which had arisen owing to the attacks
upon him was withdrawal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
.,.... .I,,ne On Record

washington, July 2.-The weather !a.eI
Was" nn5ounced that the month just
p u,nsod was r the coolest June on record 70
e g, Wilmington Sin D. G., in the last %
Years. and that the same is s,;I PIEDaS St
tr T Of New England. the Middle Ie,,, aS
a aut states and the Lower Lake region On.
Va ,an o,bsr parts Of the United States .n'
In o.ns a.p prs were also lower than usu,
oJ The bureaus official So. sta. aamse1
81, in explanation, that it was cause'
bv atmospheric pressure
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
PROSECUTION SCORES.
Witnesses for Defeuse in Haywood
Case Discredited.

Boise, June Ply esterday was field
day for the state in the Haywood case.
-Four witnesses were put on the stand
for the defense. OF these, two were
utterly discredited and from the other
Two the state got far more than the de-
tense itself. MI. Hawley and Senator
Borah went after the witnesses hammer
and longs and opened many interesting
passages in which they stumbled mis-
crably. AS the net result of the day g
work, the states case was strengthened,
and it is declared by all of the friends
of the prosecution to have been one Of
the very best days Of the trial from the
states standpoint.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss... sss Of ZHazz0


You should see what he writes to
me- said the sentimental girl.
Yes rejoined Miss Cayenne; "but
the question is, Will he show as much
enthusiasm in drawing a check for the
srocer's bill as he does in composing a
love letterT"-Washlngton Star. -
In Legal Circles.
a plea of insanity met plea OF self
defense.
Well" said the first, I'm not so
Iazy don't know you have no BUSH
uess monkeying in case with mes,s 3
lnereupon they clinched and an I'M
written law that had been loafing
around in hopes of a job took to the
WOODS for safety. = Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
wall Under Bad Cor ditions

Colcn, July despite the strike OF
steamshovel men in May and the heavy
rainfall, the earth taken from the Gu
ishra cut during May exceeded 500, 1000
cuhic wards. This result is regarded as
snisnjid and as being due to the siren
mons efforts Of Lieutenant Colonel Goe-
thsls chief engineer, and his staff.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
.I,D,rs.e Embassy Delays Action,

Washington, July 1.-The japanese
embassy has for some time had infor-
nation Of the tendency of the aFplica-
ton of Japanese to conduct intelligence
offices in San Francisco, but the decis-
ion Of the San Francisco police board
DENYING these applications has not
reached the embassy, except unofficial
w. No action is expected to be taken
here unless the matter assumes shape
for diplomatic representations, when
the embassy will take it up.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

"Your husband says he would walk
on hot plowshares for you" Mrs
Luckie," said an envious neighbor.
Eyes, because he knows he doesn't
have to-" retorted the wife. bitterly
But just watch his expression when
ask him to bring up a scuttle of COAL
Baltimore American.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

"Dis am a lazy world, Deacon" re-
marked Bruddah Sunhower.
"'Deed ct am" replied Deacon Ded-
berry.
"Yeas, sab. Eff you was to tell some
people dey cud reach de seventh heben
free Of charge dey would ask you when
de elevator was going up"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
win Build B grest steamer.

Hamburg, June 27.-The officials OF
the Hamburg American Steamship ccm-
pany confirm the report that they are
about to order steamer which will
exceed in size the Cunard's new turbine
vessels. The liner will be commits
stoned in 1910.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

First Author-Oh, the unutteraols
monotony of existencel am thor
oughly disguised with it all. Would
that | might completely disappear for
awhile.
Second AlthcG-Tnn why don't you
marry a famous woman?-Judge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

as Jimmy, de porch climber, 9
starr" asked the green-goods man.
NAV !" replied the safe cracker. 'H'
used to be a star, but now we call hin
de sum-"
"And why de sum-"
Because he is always getting spot
tod"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

aWhst are you working at now, Gar
relsi"
@For the last three days l have been
working under. the head of unfinished
business. :"
"Hey? WHAT"
aJust moved into new house." r
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

'"I'm afraid to take fencing lessons,
for It's such an exhausting exercise"
mot a bit Of it. Who told you SOP"
"Maizie is taking them, and she al
ways is talking about how she feints
so often while she's practicing."-Bal-
tImore American
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
Change In Cotton Growing,

-
Flat cultivation Of cotton as ,n,ro
duced by the Arkansas experiment $50
tion, Is finding favor with the lint
growers Of that state over the old
method of hill tillage, the advartar.
being in the saving Of labor and econ.
omy Of seed, and, 1t is declared. a better
yield.
Under old practice, says Southwest
Magazine, the soil was thrown M in 8
furrow and the seed sown continuously
In drill. Later the plants were thin.
ned to a single stand by hoelng tbs
entire surface Of the cotton row and
cutting away nineteen Of every twenty
stalks.
Flat cultivation consists OF thorough
ly preparing the seed bed and plantin,
the cotton in checks eighteen to twenty
four inches apart in a drill, to enabl,
cultivation in both directions, a method
that viii naturally lessen the work o,
the chopper and save a greater part O
the seed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
u..ana CHAR Fac cries.

Havana. July 1.-The cigar makers
Havan o. strike. not having replied
VINO ,s are vl t of the manufacturer
to the Smit their differences to ar1 ,1n;,
ton, the manufacturers ann. anGrI nIsnts in.
; ;u,sntion to close all their p'""'
definitely.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

can you recommend this phono-
raphY queried the prospective pur-
chaser.
# can, but It isn't necessary. re-
nlled the dealer. 1T speaks for it.
self"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
Hospital Horror.

First Interne-What funny little APP
pendix that last patient had
Second Interne- Yes; regular comic
supplement-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

Motbers will find hrs. Winslow's soothinl
syrup the b-st reme1y 70 use foF tnelr cniiore-
during the teething period
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

would you get married If you were
meT
81 don't believe could-if were
you"-Houston Post.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

rtYo st. vItus' Dance ana all Nervous Diseases
HI y permanently cured by Or. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE ~ trial bottle and
treatise. Dr. L. H Kline. Id. ss1 Arch St.. Phila Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

yea rsd oatarrh for about fifteen
bean and no man could have
could 9br ae. ! tried everything
sulted near OF, but no good ro-
could see 'a = 1, began 8. s. g., and
tom tom the first bottle. and aftsr
Tbisn 1t short while was CURED.
ss Us was six years ago. and I am
Catartt today os any man. Think
know N is q blood disease, and
bsttsx mere is nothing on earth
Eohoda or the blood than s.. s.. g.
thanT thinks more of 8. g. g.
Lapeeero' MIL n. MATsoH,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
CA'TARRHp14shnosSsR4
AND SYSTEM DISORDERED

Catarh merely inflammation OF the tissues Oh n %
the ringing noises In the @ to ind
INTO the throat continual hawking and spitng etc. wou Az ater
% it blood which the entire circulation anu
uc acid in the blood The Liver Kidneys and Bowels eff the refuse
en Instead OF
and waste body leave It to and form uric acid IN @ all
ms Is taken the blood and through its circulation and naane
parts OF the the blood irte
different membranes and tissues Of the body ana and dsagreeab
cold will other disgusting anu
symptoms of Caarh. AS the blood to all parts Oh s TIGHT
poison the system The neA @
feeling continually stopped up pains the eyes, I and
00 and goes upset the entire system 10 waste Of
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

aof course she doesn't like discus
lions about ages
mo. Usually when she's queried
.bout hers she just says nothing, but
lies low"
eyes or If she says anything she lies
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

symptom disappears constitution Is butt up ;on and
use Of to the entire If you suffering d our vii
. s. and write statement OF case advic
siy you literature about Catarrh and give you Pd ro stores
I7yE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. AfA~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06

affected by THIS ulsSaSc' :.t, coravs
time to try to cure CatarT5 WIZ t-.sft-,eut
washes, inhalations, etc. su uo, Therefore,
does not reach the blood, and can, H., -eIieve
do nothing more than temp Temper To cure
the discomfort of the .' troupe hIOod must be
Catarrh permanently, the s DlSUa cieansed
thoroughly an and At tie Same time
strengthened and built up. E 70 attssts the
S. S. S. for this purpose. !. a. the the very
disease at Its head, goes down WIS d a complete
bottom Of the trouble asd laa renoves every
and lasting cure. S. ;; 3 ro dsIf from the
particle of the catarrhal po as, n,,re, fresh
blood, making this vital ais s'T ;naaIped mem.
and healthy. Then tne I'D l. loosened
branes begin to heal the a nsa splitting cease,
andeleared the hawking ags dn vigorous health
IfnectlCu All4 80.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-06
In Medias Res.

Eyes, or II she says aIytnIng sne IIe'
,ow."-Phlladelphia Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-09
Called Him Her "Dear Bow. -

CUMBERLAND, Md, May 9-The Hag-
erstown Will case, In which Mrs Sophia
Paxton seeks to break the will of her
brother, Christian F. Young, who left an
estate of about $4,000 to Mrs. Sophia
krumm, occupied all of yesterday in court
here and will be continued today Mrs.
Krumm was in court with her husband.
She is not related to the testator 1t is
claimed that through undue influence Mr..
Young was induced to leave his property
to her without caring for his relatives, hav-
ing torn up an original will in which he
provided for his kith and kin.
Some of the testimony was of a sensa
tional nature. The plaintiff attempted to
show that the testator and Mrs. Krumm
were unusually friendly after the death OF
Mr.. Young's wife. Letters from Mrs.
krumm to Mr.. Young were identified. but
not read. One of the witnesses, with whom
the testator boarded prior to his death,
said that letters were received weekly by
the testator from Mrs. Krumm The wit
ness said she had read one. which had been
thrown into the kitchen stove. 1t COM
menced, MY dear boy
Mrs. Krumm Is about thirty-eight years
old, while the testator was ffty-five.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-09
INSISTED ON WEDDING FIRST.
Bride, Ill With Appendicitis, Defied
Doctors Orders

NEW YORK, May 9.-"What do doctors
know" vaunted Master Cupid in the sick
room of Miss Sadie Hendrickson of 40 Smith
street, Jamaica, Tuesday, when a doctor
was called to attend the prospective bride
of that evening. There must be no excite
ment and no wedding, said the doctor,
gravely, for Miss Hendrickson had all the
symptoms of appendicitis. The doctor went
away, promising to return often and keep
close watch on the patient, who was suf-
fering intense pain.
ct just know I'll be we'll If I'm not dis
appointed in this, the greatest day of my
life," said Miss Hendrickson, land I'm not
going to disappoint viii, If it kills me-"
To William Beitel, who was pacing the
floor down in the parlor. nervously waiting
for the doctors verdict. the announcement
that his bride-to-be might have to be oper-
ated on for appendicitis was crushing
blow. Breathlessly he tiptoed into the sick
chamber a moment later when his fiancee
sent for him. "If there has to be an opera
ton / want you to be by me as my hus-
band" she said. Send for Mr.. Dawson
and we'll be married at once"
Remsen Hendrickson, wealthy retired
farmer, pleaded in vain with his daughter
that the doctors orders must be obeyed.
Cupid's argument won and the sick girl
was braced up with pillows while a brief
marriage ceremony was read.
The doctor returned as the clergyman left
and found his patient in such critical con-
dition that he telephoned at once to st.
Mary's Hospital to have the operating table
in readiness. Not waiting for an ambu-
lance. he lifted the bride into carriage and
| hurried there. The operation performed
Just in time to save Mrs. Beitels life, was
successful and yesterday the brides condi-
ton was favorable.