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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Negroes Demand Rights.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept 19,-Four bish-
ops of the African Methodist Episco.
pal church appeared before Special
Agent J. Edgar Smith, of the inter
state commerce commission. here yes
ierday in support of allegations Of
discrimination against the colored race
on certain railroads in the South. The
burden OF protest is that the Pullman
company will not admit negroes
to its cars; that the railroads force
negroes into separate coaches. where
negroes who smoke, drink and curse
are allowed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
PUTS $4,000
AT EACH p
Plttsburg Steel King Gives
Dinner Party.
w. n. Singer Celebrates sHie
Wedding by Fulfilling {
Made Years Ago, to %
Wealth Among Youngstert
to Do Them Some Good,

Piftsburg, Pa, Sept. IL
golden wedding supper recenf
by him and his wife. w. 81
one of the Pittsburg steel m,
distributed $16,000,O0O among E.
children, each child getting 81
Through the filing of certain
in the Allegheny county col
yesterday this fact came out
later admitted by the Singer.
which is one of the best and
in Pittsburg The millionaire
his children to assist in cef@
his golden wedding anniverS
May n. The children were e
guests, and each found by hix
plate small dinner favor"
ing of checks, bonds and;
amounting to $4,000, 900.
The Singer children who (
$4.000,000 each are:
William Henry Singer. Jr.
scape painter, now in Norwav.
George Singer, iron manuf
Pittsburg, now in the White
tains on his vacation.
Mrs. William Ross PROCTOR
a Philadelphia architect. Il
Marguerite Singer, youngest
ter, now living with her parent.
Mr.. Singer made his fortune
as a member of the famous If,
of Singer, Nimick & Co. He.
connected with many bankin1
tutions in Pittsburg, and is con
one of the very rich men of tn,
try, his remaining fortune, aft
ing his children their share.
probably $15,OOO,OOO.
Mrs. Singer, who has a for
her own, made through inve.
by her husband, received
pieces of valuable real estate
golden wedding present.
A peculiar feature of the ca
made known late yesterday.
Henry Singer. the son, who q
artistic career rather than Il
business as his life's work. Wilt
ly be able to enjoy his mill
America, owing to the great
wife bears for the BLACK Han
received a threatening letter
home in Sewickley, and it fri
her into Mysteries. Her husba
finally compelled to take her
1t is said they will remain PER-
ly in Norway, as Mr.. Singer I
IN spite of his wealth, to spend
time in painting.
Mr.. Singer is following the
laid down by his lifelong
Charles Lockhart. OF the Stand
company, who some years bef
death, invited all his childrel
dinner party, at which, undo
plate, was found S1,0O0,OO0.
hart and Singer many years ago
ised each other that they wol
gin to distribute their wealth
their children 'in time to
youngsters some good"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
GETS ANOTHER ROAD
Union Pacific Secures Control.
cago & Northwestern.

Chicago, Sept. ia repork'
Wall street of traffic agreeing
tween the Union Pacific and IN
cago & Northwestern, amountf
complete control of the latteH
by the former, gained strength
terday in financial circles on e
fusal of Marvin Hughitt, presid>
the Northwestern, to discuss q
ments made in the Wall StreetE
mary under the head of Han
Properties"
The report is that the Harrim|
terests have absorbed the Chic
Northwestern by the simple 4
of guarantee on the stocks Z
latter company. 1t is pointcl
in the article, which appears i
inspired. that the strategetic ID
of the Chicago & Northwest&
such that it will not come with
meaning of the law that ord
merging or single control of %
competing railways,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Hughes is Nominated.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 1e.-Charle.
Evans Hughes was nominated YES
terday by the Republican state con.
vention by an overwhelming major.
ity to succeed himself as the GOV.
ernor. He received s27 out of a nos.
Slpie 1909 as against ISL for James
" Wadsworth, Jr., and 81 for ex,
CONGRESSMAN John K. Stewart, OF
montgomery. The nomination was
made unanimous on motion of State
committeeman William Barnes. Tr.
OF Albany, who has been perhaps the
oitterest and most outspoken oppo.
nent OF the governors denomination
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Firefiehters lose Ground.

Albany. n. ", Sept, 22.-Although
New York has one OF the best
equipped forest fire fighting organiza.
tons in the country fresh fires are
being reported daily from the Adiron.
dacks and Catskill regions Unless
there is a heavy rain soon the dam
age may approximate that OF the de.
structive fires of 1908. when over
100000 acres were burned over. en-.
failing a loss OF $500 900 in standing
timber, logs and pulp wood Every
effort is being made to hold the pres
ent fires in control In 1872 towns in
The Adirondacks and Catskill regions
743 fire wardens are at work
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26

San Pedro. Cal, Sept. Elm an
oil explosion in the afterpart Of the
steamer San Gabriel. lying alongside
the wharf. shortly before noon yes
ierday. Chief Engineer Hans Olsen
and First Officer Peter Kendall were
perhaps fatally injured. and Fritz
Johnson and Chris Stigle. two mem
bcrs OF the crew. were seriously
burned The oil tanks were being
filled at the time. and caught fire in
some unexplainable manner The dam
age to the ship is not material The
ship is owned by the Kerkhon- Cuz-
ner Lumber company. Of Los Angeles
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Crooked Bankers Weep in Court.

San Francisco, Sept. 1s.-In Judge
DUNES court yesterday, when A. f.
Martel, president of the Market
Street Bank, now in the hands of a
receiver; w. B. Nash, cashier, and
/. A. Haven. ex-cashier of the same
institution, appeared for arraignment
Martel and Haven broke down and
cried. Pleading for a reduction OF
bail. Martel's attorney brought tears
to his clients eyes at the mention OF
his home, and Haven wept as the in
dictment was being read. Nash re-
manned unmoved.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Lightning Slays Birds,

San Francisco. Sept. 17.-Th|
cific Mail liner City of Para. a
arrived yesterday from Panama
way ports two days ahead of
was struck by lightning duri
heavy electrical storm encour
August 30, when steaming from
iutla to San Jose de Guatemalas
vessel was struck several tines
only damage sustained by tho
was the loss of the foretcpmast. 81
was shattered into splinters. q
morning after the storm had N
thousands of dead birds were gat
up on the bridge, awnings and I
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Cholera Beyond cnntrol

St Petersburg, Sept. 16.-For the
"a hours ending at noon vesterdas
tnere nave been reported at ST Pet.
ersourg 240 cases and go deaths from
Asi3tic cholera. This is almost
double the record of Monday. Among
the stricken is Lieutenant Abramoff
an officer OF the Cossack regiment In
me Lie Guards. The prison author.
ities have given orders that ali pris.
.o.ners be temporarily removed 10 no.
ice stations in order to make nos.
sible the disinfection of the prisoners
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Punish Congo Outlaws.

Paris, Sept. ls-Dispatches to the
government from the governor gen
eral' Of the French Congo say that a
force OF 1900 French troops, under
Captain JultiN, have routed the Oudai
tribe. whose territory is in the center
OF the trade in slaves and contraband
arms: The tribesmen's losses mum.
bered 1000,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Two New Electric Lines

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 1.-two big
electric lines are planned to connect
this city with the Columbia River
near the mouth of the Spokane. II
has been announced that Law p
braves and his associates purpose 10
run line to Davenport. then north
to the Spokane and Columbia Rivers
Now the Big Bend Transit company
states that work is about to begin on
its line, which will extend from Spo-
kane to the big river. The Big Bend
Company has decided to increase its
capital stock from 100000 to SO 900.
900. ~S'O'0'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
No Trace of Missing Steam.

Honolulu, Sept 17.-The 3
steamer Mariana, which arrived
yesterday from Brisbane, Aus
reports that nothing was seen /
missing steamer Aeon. despitl
fact chat a sharp lookout was
throughout the entire trip. The,
sailed from San Francisco on j
II days ago, for Australia, an
nothing has been heard from th'
sci since sailing. gravest fears {
safety are entertained.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Stewart Again Disappointed.

Los Angeles, Sept. ia dispatch
to Los Angeles from Fort Huachuca.
Ariz., says that Colonel Stewart the
military exile at Fort Grant. Ies,
Fort Huaehuca yesterday to return
to his post in obedience TO the war
departments order to return there
and forego the physical test of ridinS
the 30 miles, which ne had previously
been directed TO undergo. Colonel
stewards physical condition is given
as the reason for sending him back
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
French Editors Worried.

Paris. Sept. 1s.-The French press
is displaying much irritation over VIC
lent criticism of the Franco-Spanish
note regarding Morocco that are APP
pearing in the newspapers of Ger
many; but the government is content
with the assurances received yester.
day from Herr Stemrich, acting for
eign secretary for Germany, that the
note would be studied in an amicablc
spirit. If this is done, the foreign of
tice cannot understand how Germany
will be able to disassociate herself
from the other chancellories of Eu-
rope
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Wolves Kin Little Girl.

Ely, MINI. Sept. 2i.-The young
daughter Of Peter Kobe, home
steader living in the wild section
along the Little Fork river. northern
Minnesota. was attacked by pack Of
wolves while going on an errand to
neighbor with her young brother
and was killed and partly devoured
Tile boy escaped. and running home,
gave the alarm. The mother FASTENED
to the scene Of the tragedy and found
the horribly mutilated remains Of her
child.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
upholds Ancient Law.

Lansing, Mich, Sept. io.-In an
opinion filed yesterday the Michigan
supreme court sustained the constitu.
tionality Of the maximum freight rate
law of 1879. which has been ignored
by the railroads as obsolete and de-
nouneed by them as unjust, unreason.
able and eonfiscatory.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Indian Murders ReckIessIx

Denver, Colo. Sept. IL
Howe, a t5-year-old Indian boy|
possession of a revolver today<
riding through the streets of n
Junction at breakneck speed.
and killed AIMEE Baker. the Aye
daughter of James Baker, a ND
of the Ute tribe. The lad cont<
on his wild dash to the hills and
appeared.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Cant Limit skxscransrs.

New York, Sept 1s.-The commits
sion appointed about a year ago to
investigate high buildings in New
York City, and particularly on Man
haitian Island. is ready to submit the
printed record of its work. 1t is said
the report points out that it is impos-
s'ble to hold the height of buildings
down to the present public fire pro-
lection service. because, it is argued
that would limit buildings to about
100 feet in height.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Cholera Is Subdued

Manila, Sept 1s.-The cholera con
tinues to recede During the "a hours
ending at s o'clock this morning
there were 25 cases and 10 deaths
Only four cases were reported this
forenoon.
One hundred additional inspectors
were enlisted today in a united effort
TO stamp out the disease before the
Atlantic fleet arrives, and there is
every reason to believe that it will be
successful.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Worse in 81. i,etersburr.

ST Petersburg. Sept. is,-Three
hundred and fifty cases aud 1855 deaths
from Asiatic cholera have been re-
ported for the "a hours ending at
noon yesterday.
The municipal administrations are
under fire from all sides for their
criminal inefficiency and for their fail
ure to make adequate preparation for
hospital, ambulance and sanitary serv-
ices
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
American Prospectors Murd.

Bisbee. Ariz., Sept. 17.-Wor
been brought here of the find
the bodies of John O'Leary and
Poe, two American prospectors.
mountains 35 miles from Monte
Sonora, Mexico. The ment left
tezuma August 20, on a prosp'
trip. They were last seen at the
gan mine, August 25. The bodi<
been almost consumed by viii
mails, but there was ample evi
for identification. 1t was plain
the men had been murdered as
slept, and that the camp had
rifled of all valuables.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26

Chicago. Sept 22.-Long distance
telephone messages 10 the Tribune
from Rhinelander, Ms. state that
the towns OF DaRgan and Woodborow
have been destroyed by forest fires
The 1000 residents OF the two towns
are fleeing through the burning
woods 70 Rhinelander panic stricken.
Many people OF Woodborow are
missing.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
Merchants to Visit lana.

San Francisco, Sept. 16.-The dele.
CATION of Pacific coast merchant.
who will visit Japan this fall will sal
September 20, on the Tengo Maru
Tor Yokohama. They will represent
Seattle. Portland, San Francisco. En-
reka, Fresno, Los Angeles. Sar
Diego ard other cities. They will
stay in Japan until early in Novem.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26

Lcwisfon.-Thc Commercial club
has on exhibition in the clubrooms
three stalks of corn grown in Lewis
ton garden which measure almost II
feet high, while large, well-formed
ears show that corn can be successfully
grown in this climate. The ears are
maturcd clear to the end of the cob,
which is unusually small The seed
came from Missouri, where the corn
was introduced last year.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26
GENERAL STATE
NEWS OF IDAHO
Items That Are Likely to Provo Of
interest to Our Readers.
A Brief Review of the News Of the
Past Week Presented In Shape to
Appeal to AII-0rowth and De-
velopmsnt, Mining, Commercial
and Farm.

Juliaetta.--A local bank is being
organized through the efforts OF Por-.
ter & Lawrence. Such move has
long been contemplated, 'and plans
have been laid accordingly The firm
has been engaged in the grain bust
ness for several years The bank will
be capitalized at 5000.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26

Boise Who was IT, 6. Webb;
where did he come from. and to what
branch of the Odd Fellow lodge did
he belong' Webb died August 10,
1852.
In a lonely spot on high bluff
overlooking the valley of the Snake
River, at the head of Clark's grade
on the "old immigrant" trail to Ore
gon, seven miles from Twin Falls,
leaning slightly toward the east. was
found recently weather beaten
board which is of absorbing interest
to all Odd Fellows. At the head of
he crude tombstone, which is made
from part of a wagon box of cotton
wood, is carved the three links of
the Odd Fellows lodge, and the worn
and faded lettering. III. S. Webb,
died August 10, So
Three other graves were found in
the same vicinity, but none were
marked Near by were also found a
few rusty wagon tires and other irons,
which would indicate that the spot
had been camping place.
There were but 20 grand lodges in
existence in 1852 in the Odd Fellows
order Webb therefore, must have
been from the far East. The grand
lodge. which convenes here next
month. will take up an investigation
and endeavor TO locate his relatives.
The tombstone is now in care of Past
Grand Patriarch +. +. Emerson, of
this city and will be exhibited at the
grand lodge conclave.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26

Lewiston-The Lewiston, Idaho
state normal school has begun its
fifteenth year. Registrar Chcssman
states that there is increased attend
ance over last year in the normal
department, and that there is a still
greater increase in the training school.
President Black has returned from
his summers research work in the
university of Chicago, and is attend
ing to the administration and further
ancc of his new plans for the training
of rural teachers. There are three
new members in the faculty
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-09-26

Washington.--The department of
justice, contrary to published re-
port. has no intention of dropping the
prosecution of the southern Idaho
land fraud cases. When Judge
Quarles. of Wisconsin, recently re-
fused TO order the removal of Barber
and Moon to Idaho for trial on the
ground that the indictment was insult
ficient, il was reported that other par
ties indicted with these defendants
would not be prosecuted. As the at
torney-general was then on his vaca-
ton, no authoritative information
could be obtained 1t was given out
at the department, however, that both
Barber and Moon have been rearrest-
ed under a new indictment drawn by
Special Attorneys Gordon and Rush,
who were sent to Idaho early in the
summer. and that it was believed that
this new indictment would hold The
department, however, is not ready to
proceed with the prosecution of these
cases this fall, as has been expected,
and postponement will be asked.
Frank Martin, of Boise, one of the
defendants, has been demanding an
immediate trial, but Peyton Gordon,
who is now in Idaho. will move a
postponement when the cases are
called. Trial is not probable before
next spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
EASY REMEDY
 FOR BAD ROADS

The remedy for bad roads, it seems to me, lies wholly with the men who own property along them. Elect no man to the position of overseer who does not un- derstand how to make good roads out of poor ones. If there is no such man in your neighborhood, hire one from out 'sside. This is, ninety-nine times out of q hundred, the wisest thing to do, for the chances are that there is one man in the neighborhood who has had practical ex- perience enough to make it safe to trust the work to him. He may have good sense, good judgment, and all that-in short there may be the making of a good road-builder in him-but what you need is man who is good road-bulder-a man who has got the trade already learned In other words, you can't afford to wait for home talent to develop if the man who has developed his ability in that direction is procurable. Have your road tax paid in cash Secure a skilled man, and let him assume responsibility for the work he undertakes. If you do this, you stand in fair way to solve the problem of good roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
UNCOVERED BABYLON.
The Work of the German Orient
 Society.
From the Scientific American.

From the Scientific American.
 The interest of archaeologists obviously centers around the African Orient and Western Asia, which is the cradle of hu- manity and it's civilization. As private initiative is unable to cope with the po- litical and financial difficulties besetting their work, the leading nations have or ganized special societies under the au- spices of their respective governments and sovereigns. The German Orient society, founded just 10 years ago under the patronage of the Emperor, and which boasts among its members the foremost scientists, as well as leaders of society, mas been successful is contributing to @ large extent to our ever increasing knowledge of ancient civilization Meso- potamia, the old Two River Land situated in the valleys of the Euphrates and Tigris, forms the main center of the work of the society The city of Babylon, with its walls and canals, and the royal cila- del of Nebuchadnezzar and Nabopolassar. his father, have now been excavated al- most entirely. Esagila the national sanctuary of the Babylonians of old--the temple of Marduk, their supreme deity has been restored to light as well az the majestic double gates of the Goddess Ishtar. After having been hidden by the earth for thousands of years the towers of the gate now again rise to a height of 40 feet. and the reliefs of bulls and dragons decorating it's walls, with varie- gated enamel tiles, still give an idea of the ancient splendor of its colors. It is mainly due to the indefatigable work of Professor Holloway who for about 10 years has lent the society his valuable as- slstance, that the complicated and exten- sive plans of this giant city. which had been so long the ruler of the world, will soon be reconstructed in their entirety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
WHY OUR MURDER
 RATIO IS so HIGH

From Harper's Weekly.
 The high ratio of homicide to the popula- ton in this country, which Is just now one of our national reproaches, may lead some observers to believe that there is something in our civilization or our politi- cal or social instructions which breeds an inclination to murder. That supposi- ton seems to do our country injustice. Our white citizens who have lived in this country long enough to have fairly fmbibed its influences and characteristics, seem to be no more homicidal than other civilized white folks. The percentage of murder in Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island and Connecticut is less than it is in England Where the figures are high 1t seems to be due either to unsettled condition in the newer states, to large negro populations, or to immigration There are about 57,000,000 native-bor white people in the country-say, three- fourths of the population-to whom are credited 43 per cent of the murders. If all the population was of this grade, the number of homicides would be cut down more than 40 per cent. But 9,0O0,000 or loOO,oO0 negroes lone eighth of our popu- lation) do nearly 40 per cent of the mur- dciS eiild dDOul luiuUO,VVv lOIelSn-DOTH per- sons are credited with IF per cent of it.
 That is to say (roughly), a quarter Of our population does considerably more than half of the killing, and neither the negroes nor the foregn-born persons can be rated as products of our civilization. The Italians are unduly, even extrava- gantly, prone to homicide both at home and here; and both Italy and all other countries that our immigrants come from doubtless send us a larger proportion of unruly or criminal persons among their emigrants than is found in their stay-at- home populations. Many of the best and some of the worst of the Europeans come bere. The Renders were imported from Germany; Mrs. Guinness from Sweden. In the morning paper the persons arrested for the bomb explosion were Italians; the farmland who has confessed the murder of three in New Jersey was born in Bo- hemia. New York state yields unsatis- factory statistics of homicide for the reason apparently that a large proportion of it's population is newly come from abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14

a horse, to bear it under the lash of a merciless master.
 'I have already said that it is always possible for a driver to obtain water fol his horse. I should like to add that it IS highly desirable that every horse should have it's individual pail to drink from and that these pails should be carried ir the vehicle to which it is attached
 Careful observance of these rules the exercise Of common sense and kind treat ment, will add greatly to the amount of service given by horses everywhere"
 have nothing to add or subtract from what these learned gentlemen say, but venture the observation that the best cure for a balky horse is a lump of sugar or an apple, depending on the individual taste of the animal; and to repeat what an engine-driver told me the other day that the only time whipping is tolerated in the New York fire department is on going to a fire Worth thinking about, that last tip, eh7