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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
SYNDICATE COMMITS FRAUD
lillman Starts Postal Inquiry into
Coos Ba, Land Dealers.


Washington, Feb. 2l.-The st. Paul
& Pacific Timber syndicate. having an
Office at 625 Chamber of Commerce.
Portland, is to be investigated by the
Postoffice department, TO ascertain
whether or not it is uAing the mails
for fraudulent purposes. Senator Till
man yesterday charged In the senate
that this company is flooding the coun-
try with circulars, in which his name
is used without authority and in which
the company offers to make Sc, 900
out CT 5000 invested with it, to be In
turn invested in timber land in Coos
and Douglas counties as soon as the
government RECEIVERS title to the un-
patented portion Of the giant to the
Coos Bay Wagon Road company.
Tillman charged that this company.
OF which Bryan R. DOR is president, ia
engaged in a "scheme OF swindline. y
and said he proposed ito stop the rss-
,als from getting any more money. -
he accordingly laid the circular before
The Postoffice department today, and BY |
nis request the concern will be investi-
gated. II it is found that it's circulars
nisrepresent facts, and if, as chsryed
~ Mr.. Tillman, this company is
winding those who subscriI to ;ts
cneme' it will be denied further use
" the mails.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29

Nee Perce--So determined are the
farmers OF Nee Perez prairie to divorce
their grain business from the old grain
companies that they are now attempt
Ing to purchase grain bags through
other agencies than the warehouse com.
psnies that have enjoyed a monopolv
Tor several years. The Greer Rocbdale
company is seeking b DIS on a large
number OF bags, and one or two mer-
chants will probably order several
thousand OF them, which they will fur-
nish to the Rrainmen at cost. plus a
small commission. 1t is said that
quotations will be sought for bags in
ooo' 900 lots and sharp reduction over
the price Of last year is promised.
me warehouse companies expect to
furnish bags at 8 cents or lever. but
Inc Independent company will seek 10
'ut the price to 2 u cents. II ia said
hat more than 1000, 900 sacks will be
needed In the vicinity Of Nez Perce.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
Expect Evans to a..

vet "Sssnlngton, Feb. 22.-wbils 40.
T H. formally advised by Ad,,, nos
81 " thn that he has assumed com urnlia,
ol the Atlantic fleet, the offi.;s command
such su department are expecting - so rne
preceJ;n" announcement, on the basis s' =,
Admir- Is 81 reports on the condition 81 =,
raoa.d 1s, Evans. These reports ".o OF
is ssrSea as indicating that the = A are not
Is suffering from any nsr,, ,is Admiral
victim Of Ju rba enat he is simply again ANA
o ssr,ly the result Of the ini"rr Is d.
''''ea at Fort Fisher in the C;:1,, ne re-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
PRIEST IS SLAIN.
Anarchist Shoots Catholic Leader In
Denver Church,

Denver, Col, Feb. 24.-Father Leo
heinrichs was shot and killed when
administering sacrament at early mass
In st. Elizabeth's Catholic church.
Eleventh and Curtis streets, this cjty'
at a. m. yesterday morning. KneeI.
ing atsthe alter rail between two vo-
men, Guaranaccio pressed the muzzle
OF a revolver against the body Of the
priest after receiving from him the con-
secrated wafer and shot the man of God
through the heart.
The murderer was hurried to the CITY
Jail, and as threats of summary Justice
were made by many men in the crowd
which quickly gathered in front of The
church, Chief Of Police McHale De-
larey called the reserve force Of patrol
men.
Il just went over there because I
nave grudge against all priests N
mere. They are all against the work |
ngman. | went to the communion rail |
because could get better shot. |
lid not give damn whether he was |
herman priest or any other kind of |
'riest. They are all in the same class ),
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
Contempt ch.rrs HaIa.

or; tt;alson' New, Feb. 2l.-For tbs,r
h hos OF the Supreme conrt tba,
t Tay T To-Day found Peter Breen. iudos o q,
Inc u, Third district, and 7 Ma saese OF
UuiItu SS =, attorney of lander county
ordsraS ~ contempt. Judge Breen wa,
u r,,os to expunge the false and nd wa wac
c .vua remarks he made a0a;n.t 49,.
I Isu .; OF be disbarred from pracf, t yne
Jaw In any of the court, Of tba ,a 'g
ecut s1 a., de was given 20 days TO sv -
bsrred t s order. Mastretti wa, dis
sta from the practice Of Law ;n us
''"'e court for the period OF 90 dars any
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29

Twsnt, -sight Killed BY Explosion at
California Powder Worss


Berkeley, CAL, Feb. 21.--with 9
force that shook the entire hay region
as an earthquake and defamation
heard for miles, the Judson packing
house Of the Hercules Powder Works
at Pinole, IA miles north OF here, blew
up at O'Clock this fttrnoon, and In
the explosion four white men and "a
CLinamen were Killed. Ten tons OF
dynamite went up In the terrific blast,
shattering the sheds to dust and splin-
ters.
w. W. Stillwell, foreman Of the
packinghouse, was blown to atoms at
his post OF duty. Not particle Of his
body was recovered. Manuel Enos,
Jose Grace and W. A. Rodregues we're
the other white men killed. The %
dead include every man at work In the
None escaped.
Flames burst forth in the ruins after
the explosion and threatened the CELIA
tine house, where two score girls were
at work. A panic ensued and many
were cut by flying glass and crushed
and tsampled in the mad rush for the
loors.
The panic and confusion following
he explosion were pitiful. Families
II the men who daily risk their lives at |
he powder plant came running from
he little hamlet of Pinole seek ing news
II loved ones. Danger of additional
EXPLOSIONS prevented those who escaped
injury from approaching too near the
wreck, and it was not until late in the
vening that the number Of dead and
Injured was known.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29

erno a'prlsourg, Pa, Feb. 22~po
the sta r,ennypacker in his testimo, Gov.
that the t - est, statement Of S. B. I 'oua y
a. at'. : General Carson w ,es.er to ex.
Lewis s' sns between Pen Pen PREPARED
packer decls s SSe ts'e Mr.. PENN
that this Iastss that when Lewis s saty,
"ni'e"ash," he stated taisu 10 be a
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
HINTS AT GRAF E.
Rouse Asked to investigate Estimate.
for Naval Vessels.

ior NAVAL vessels.
Washington, Feb. 21.-A reuolution
was introduced in the house today BY
Liiley' OF Connecticut, providing for
the appointment by the speaker of 9
special committee of seven member. 70
investigate the conduct Of the Electric
Boat company, of New Jersey, and it's
predecessor, the Holland Boat com
pany, respecting the me hods emnloved
oy tne said companies in regard to The
gress. VI con-
The proposal Of congressional in
vesogation is an outrowth OF the fail
ure oil the committee on naval a ffa;rs -
support President Rooseyelt's naval
program. The nre.;dant
ip = backed the Navy department.
IN II lite request for the aut6orirat;on
s -FOUR battleships, ten destrovers
,oul submarines, etc. The comm;ttss
~. ~ 'ne nattleships to two and Ta;ssd
t t;o submarines to eight, and in connsc
non with the latter craft adonted ~.
" amendment providing that
.ney should be of the tyne Of tha 8 n .ns'
,ge , unless superior type should be
1908. ia'eo py October l,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
Michigan Trains snowbound.

Detroit, Mich. Feb. 20.-At leshs
passenger trains poked their pilou ',s
lmpervious snow drifts throufO~
Michigan, and late this afternoon y
ports from out in the state indicate up
some of these trains are still sD't
bound. Traffic was completely snr
oned in some instances. The pl'.r
which swept down upon the lower p
tion of Michigan from the Wet yess
day afternoon still prevails with s'~
severity, and the snowfall ranges w.
eight inches in Detroit to is inc04
the Southwest section OF the state
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
Company Ia Thra.,.us

s,g 1als Lake City, Feb. al ,....-
sl1sas u oy Joe Train and Fred st . se''er
s aas leaders of the "B,s u o'ncE' as
Of The C n.s today by Manager Wsdo
Power o ce'a' end of the Utah LIGHT tue Z
ma mar company, in which tho th sn. q
tba 'e mat unless the comnanv urea. Is
Hand la'e s Tor light and power tbs 'e p's
and oa5os. Gam in Ogden. the r pISet
OF citizen who dares to ;nt. every
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
JAPAN CONTRM,'
ALL MANCiHIIIa
P'0'''s 5 :. China BY lie; IL
Policy of Assrss,,".
Rival Nations for or,s,,..
Shut out-AmcrIc,. nv, :. '~
Through Rebate Prom. .'a'
0s,s'op"snt !. s. 's.', s,'''
-oowers May Protest. ''''

|. Washington, Feb. 2o.-,.,
from unofficial and indIvId as'ss
evidencing the aggresslven. Sa'' "
In In the State department for s' .aa'
nat this condition is irri,ss. s'
creasins degree to China |, s,.' )
ter Of knowledge here. Il i !. o.
authority, however, that IN :,
mas the Chinese government II : =
the matter to the stteDtI", a''
American government, and !.
on the subject is looked for.
A remarkable explanation :.
titude of our goyernmsn, :. !" Y
portant matter is developed' : - y 'a'a
Oh inquiry directed towaid oi ! 'as y 4
enanot be quoted, but are t n s
70 direct our policies. In sf,.l "t :
as follows: =" enect
1t is frankly admitted thu,
Is losing her commercial sa",t aug !
the Orient. This loss. bos ,uv'aeH
charged to Japan. Rather "a = =
ed to be the effect of the g,o = ~
dency toward international aO'al
al regulation in the United s,',al
an illustration of this, atten s1s'a !.
cd to these facts: '''n Ia
give years ago -four in b.,.,,.
being shipped to the Orient ' ts
steel rails from p DIV;
and cotton in bales from Terss wv
shipments were made possible ~.
d an exceedingly low ocean frsi, I.s
arrived at by a railroad comb'S,ss
Ibis rate has been condemped \
'ourts as a conspiracy spaipst II
md the development Of this trsa. ~
'een abandoned. The dom.sti. :
IS 1t is characterized, against tbs a. :
I'd Oil company, which ia s'.;s.
With the largest Oriental trade d j,
american enterprise, is declsrd
ave been disastrously effective II 4
'rient, while the tobacco and M,
Gods trades are said to have been \,
eavy injury through the opentn
he railroad legislation here.
From this point it seemed sz,, |,
overnment officials here couyn,
18th foreign matters, to view Jsu,z
aggression in MaDcbv,
18th a greater degree Of comphimr
IAN would be the case in the isu
o urgent domestic demand Tor ro,,p
,ental assistance. Japan, 1t il a~s
l, without great difficulty. iut5
'erything she has done in Msndrn
sanctioned by the open door pEs
Iltisted by the late Secretary en-
I'd adhered to by the greater nstirs
Guiding Japan.
While Japan may justify these thls
rough the "open door policy, It b
zen charged that there exists evidga
her use of many methods and pn
'es which might not bear the lishi
lpartial investigation. Besde d
linn to an equal footing with dis
tions in Manchuria, on the yx
or basis, she has, it is asserted d
ned many valuable concesiu
rough which her control Of the nj
I'd and telegraphic facilities is PM
ally complete. This control 10 knn
be used primarily in the interest I
panese tradesmen ard to the dts
mt OF all foreign competitors.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
Trains Blocked Near Peoris.

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 20.-Two pssssrr
trains, one on the Big -Four and ID
other on the Chicago, Peoria d
Louis. are stalled in snow drifts ID v
~ miles south of Peoria. The D
-Four train, which was due here st ~
O'Clock this morning, is near 'n'.
station named Leslie. with huge slH
drift in front and the wind has hIlSr
a snow bank at the rear. Resca'4
parties are working in both dlTec'~a
and ice shovelsrs are in demand a. y,
day. All freight trains are absnd@e
and the freight terminal yards are ION
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
More Deaths in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-The plln'
which began here yesterday was s''s "a
progress today, although the g's ssi
inry of the storm had passed. 4,
snow fell dnring the early part o.
DAY, and was piled into deep orns .,.s
strong wind. Traffic on all sur a
and elevated streetcar lines, as w"
on steam roads, was greatly oe's'. n
though large squads Of men works 80
night in an endeagcr to keep the u
clear OF snoe.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
Threat to Blow uo poct.

winnipeg, Manitoba, Feb. "a 7,
mas Just come to light that certain I,ai
ians at Port Arthur and Fort VITA, h.ai-
hh. usa P last week to blow No The :,
a huge Canadian Northern railway coa 1
uocks recently erected at an emo, ~ . N''a
cost s.n Following the custom ~ " Gus
n'ack Hand" and similar blackms;I :
ing societies, they fret sent lsttas ai !. !,
the manager Of the dock he ,s''e, 70
, wouid blow him and his institution y
. ul,sss ne found them work. nsivsip
auuing that an explosion would crss.
plenty OF work for the shovelers '''a'e
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29

Boise--A move is now on foot here
70 reofRanize the Capital State bank,
the new institution to be called the
Capital National bank OF Idaho, and
application has been made TO the con.
troller OF the currency at Washington
70 authorize its establishment. II IL
planned to organize with capital OF
1900, 900, and the new bank will take
'ver the business OF the defunct Capital
state bank. 1t is hoped to open soon,
ma the depositors Of the Capital State
will be paid In full.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
Brazil Continues Rebates.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-The prssids
OF the republic of Brazil, to commsnt
rate the visit of the Atlantic fleet =
the city of Rio Jsneiro, has signed :
decree authorizing the continuation I
rebates on tariff charges en- articles 4
American merchandise during the fuI
year 1908. The rebates which are c''
tinued apply to wheat, flour, condsnT
milk, manufactures Of rubber, watchs
writing Ink, varDishes, typewriten, r
frigerators, pianos, scales and windnllk
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29

Threaten to Blow Up Government
Powder Stores.

FoWoer otorea.
| New York. Feb. 25.--In lette,
signed Black Hand and addressed e
Commander Brsunstrueter, In charge
OF the United States naval magazine II
Iona Island, the throat has been made
that the enormous stores OF smokeIess
powder on the Island will be blown nm
unless the married men DISCHARGED
from employment on the island Janu-
AIRY i, 1908, be put back to work At
once. There are 5000, 900 pounds Of
smokeless powder and other explosives
stored in the numerous magazines.
secret service men are working TO
discover the identity OF the writer Of
tho letter. Printed by hand, the letter
WAS mailed at the Hayerstraw postoffIce
TWO weeks ago. II was a. follows:
III the married men that we're dis
charged from Iona island are not taken
back again at once all the magazines
on the island will be blown M. The
writer does not fear death.
Black Hand"
On January between 80 and 40
men, who had been employed on the
Island, we're discharged, owing TO delav
IN forwarding funds from Washington |
70 continue work. This delay was |
looked upon at the time as temporary. |
and 10 was understood the men would |
DC taken back as soon as the money ar
lived.
Among the men discharged. most OF
~hom were. laborers, were many Ital-
ans.
Since the receipt Of the letter every
'pproech TO the island has been guard
q day and night by marines, 1t Il. said
md the civilian employees have been
Iept under the strIctest surveillance.
Iona island is about seven miles south
4 West Point.
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Plumbers as inspectors.

san Francisco. Feb. 24-rLou
ns sUe's so, association of this city at :
s,eg today decided to Instruct a. a.,
p'oyes 10 INFORM the health officials =,
s eson instance where unsanitary eond ~
.,ons were found or the law reo uSnui-
y construction of rat proof bniid;n ne
Is oeing ignored. Warned Of tbe nn
'sin'y OF quarantine, unless tba . .aI-
were exterminated at once Wv. a rats
plague stamped out, the plumbsrs a -, en I
action toward cooperation. 'ook
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
GENERAL STATE
NEWS OF IDAHO
items That Arc Likely 10 Prove Of
interest to Our Readers.
> e.ief Review Of the News Of the
Past Week Presented In Shape to
Appeal to Al-orowth and De-
vslopmsnt. Mining. CormsrcssI
and Farm.

Boise-Germans will take the place
OF Japs In cultivating sugar beefs in
this state, according to stat ment
made by the UtAb-Idaho Sugar Beet
company, which ia operating dozen
factories In Idaho and Utah. The com
pany's officers state that the Jspe have
proved unsatisfactory and arrangements
nsve beell made TO bring In hur dreds
Of 0erm1ns who will bring their fami-
lies snl estsalish permanent homes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29

Spring Valley, N. Y, Feb. 25.-A
foam specked pair OF horses that tore
through the streets early today, drag
ging with them splinterol wagon
pole brought TO the village the first
news Of a grade crossing accident In
which nine members OF it's most prom.
ineni families were either killed ont
iisht or frightfully injured. Four OF
.ne party were instantly killed, two
died while being removed to the Hud-
son county hospital at Hoboken N. J
and the other three lie in serious
condition at that institution tonight.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
TRAPS foa TeaRoalsrs.
Russia Provides World Wide System
Of Secret Service.

I
st. Petersburg, Feb. 26.--The ski,fu]
performance of the police In the round.
up OF the great band OF plotters has
won praise throughout the city. bearing
witness to the thorouehness Of the
methods evolved for fighting terroYIsts
The secret police are spending unljm
tied sume Ia bringing the terrorists tn
justice and have drafted agents OF in
transitional experience who are thor
oughiy familiar with the by-ways OF
Western anarchists and who viii in
froduce an improved technique here
The polsce department has entered
INTO relations with detective ssencla~
abroad, and hrs organized an extensive
service in all the eenteIs where Russian
omiRrnnts congreRate, particularly In
New York, Paris and Switzerland. and
IRE making special effort to penetrate |
within the innermost councils OF the
social Democratic and Social Revolu-
sonist orpkSslsstions.
In connection with the latest Mot ths
non Of the secret service were Also
uteiy trusted by comrades oil The revo-
utionists, who attended the meetipss
'sid 10 Finland, where the final olsn
y the assassination Of Grand Duks i
'icnoiss Hicho)isvitch and Judge Tche-
foyiton, minister Of justice, was elsb-
'ated. Two hundred plain clothes | I
zen we're called In by heads OF the Do I
GO department and given precise in {
'rucfions a. TO what action should be q
Ken and apparently they arrested t
,thout error tho persons involved. IL
bus fAr the police have failed to ex- Ip
scs : confession from any Of those NJ.
sted ~ to their identity. but several o
'doubtedly are members OF sristocrst- 8
houses II Is certain that numbers Al
the conspintors have managed to W
Ade arrest, and careful watch il be-
Z kept Tor these.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29

Lewiston-By action OF the Lewiston
Commercial club, committees for soli-
citing the $4,000 publicity fund were
appointed and the campaign will begin
az once. The club has racently been
reorgsnized and will divide the work
TINS year into publicity and promotion.
,ne ones who contribute have the priv
ilege OF saying in which direction their
money shall be spent. The promotion
fund will be expended in securing |, O.
tories, mills and other Industries while
Will be purely exploitation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29

New York, Feb. 25.-Thomas A i.
Edison, the inventor. is a patient at the
Manhattan hospital. whore last nipbt
he underwent an..operation intended 10
relieve him Of trouble In the left ear
Inc operation, which was not consider
ca especially serious, was performed by
III. Arthur ID. Deull. the ear specialist.
VINO opened an abscess in the middle
ear. The operation was seemingly
wholly successful and prompt recoy.
cry Is anticipated.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
Rspair at Puget Sound.

Seattle, Feb. 26.-The Colorado and
me pennsylvania, armored cruisers Of
me nfst class. arrived at the navy ward
Today Tor dry docking aud repairs. Tba
colorado will be equipped with new
main battery OF four eight inch bree,,h
leading rifles. The two vessels will bs
lo a,, by eight other warships which
VIII be repaired by April 28.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29

faiis, Feb. 25.-The main water
pipe OF Paris, under Tuilleries street
burst last evening and converted tbs
street into torrent. The water Hooded
cellars In various side streets, extin-
gushing hres and stopping the drna.
the building in darkness. f'"s
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
snowstorm Costs SOC ooo

I'M Vthlcago' Feb. 24.-The city has com
i ple'ed the task of clearing the bnsi SOa-
section OF the snow that feIl - .n
great storm OF last week. Four .h me
sand men were kept busy for fonr ' a
ana % 200 wagon loads Of snow nays
removed. The expense to the ". were
about $50, 900. ' Guy was
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
Blizzard In A.Iironds cks.

Plattsburg, N. Y. Feb. 20.--A ~ n~ a.
west storm of such severity as 20 Is s,,xl
uusal, even In this blizzard-accus'vv',.,s
region, is raging In Northern New IA
tonight, and is rapidly adding W a.ts
snow that covers the whole Adl'0D
region.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
Russia Backs Dow,

copenhagen, Feb. 25.-It is under
stood IN diplomatic circles that as a rs.
SUIT o. pressure from other powers Rms
sla has abandoned her plan of fortifv
Ing Ing ene Aland islands and that an en-.
'en'e Will soon be arranged.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
kentucky Still Dead,o,.

for iuun pIfoS Ky, Feb. 22.~Tbs h.,,..
session Of aha States senator in the ballot ;oi
AlIen 10ws' Beckham, 81; 'I Brsd1 resulted t
Necessary to o,as obOios' az I Campbell q +
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
Flood Prob.bla = -,

last njvbi :, ~, Fob. 2l.-The storm .,
freeninss ns Is Continuing today. TnIss o.
'I0u' food seem. I inssiss aSSIlsily' IDEAS
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-02-29
RESUME OF The
WEEKS DOINGS

oeneva! Review Of important H.o-
psnlngs Presented IN : nrief IA
oomPrshsnsIvs Manner for nusv
"ssdsrs-Natienai. Political, tiIe.
sor'cai and Commercial.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-01-23
COAT OF TAR FOR EDITOR.
Attacks on Lodges Are Followed by
Night Assault on MIR. Rockwell.

Pennington, Iowa, Jan. 1s.-Last
night crowd of men and boys went
to the home of Ed Rockwell, editor of
the Pennington Herald, and took him
to the edge of town and gave him a
coat of tar and feathers. He was left
out in the cold, but finally made his
way back to town wearing only the
tar and feathers.
Rockwell for two years has been
making attacks on local business men,
councilmen and secret lodge men, and
has brought intense dislike upon him
self. Last Wednesday he wrote a
long and Objectionable account of a
lodge initiation which created much
anger among lodge men, and it is
thought to have precipitated to-night's
action.