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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
PlLLAGERS RULE CITY.
Troops Disperse- HaYtian Mob With
Voley, Killing Twelve.

Port au Prince, Dec 4-For many
hours during the night following the
flight of Nord Alexis riot and pillage
prevailed in Port all Prince. The
populace, maddened by the spirit Of
revolt, turned from the skiff that car
ried the deposed president to the
French training ship, Duguay Trouin,
and gave full vent to its passions. 1t
looted stores and residences, fought
over the booty and was held in check
only by an armed force hastily gath
cred together by General Poidevin
which fired volley into the mob and
drove the rioters from street to street
and finally into seclusion. Twelve
persons were killed and many wound
ed before order was restored.
So serious did the situation become
that a committee of public safety.
composed of the most prominent mill
tary leaders, was organized Scores
of citizens were placed under arms to
assist the loyal troops in patrolling
the city and comparative tranquility
now reigns.
The American, French and German
ministers decided early in the morning
that they could trust in the arrange
ments made by the committee to
maintain order, but they jointly gave
notice that, if trouble occurred again
they would land forces from the war
Ships
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
ThY TO LOCATE MONEY.
Prosecution in Ruef Trial Trying TO
Prove Bribery.

San Francisco, Dec Ain the KueI
bribery trial yesterday the prosecution
endeavored to show by the testimony
of Adam Dahler, acting treasurer OF
the United Railroads, that the $780,
600 drawn by TREY L. Ford from the
mint was never turned over to the
company. Mr.. Dahler said that ne re-
tanned all the gold coming in and de-
posted all currency and checks. lie
said that after the graft inquiry had
begun in 1906, George Z. Starr, the
company's treasurer, went east with
number of vouchers and books to
be exported.
George W'lcutt, secretary OF the
United Railroads, testified regarding
the books in his charge. The pro-
posed introduction of letter which
Wilcutt said he had at his office. and
which is supposed to contain some
reference to the 100000 drawn by
Ford, led to a wordy clash between
attorneys.
William M. Abbott, assistant coun-
sci for the United Railways, was
called, but on advice of his counsel
refused to testify on the ground that
he was under indictment in connection
with the trolley franchise matter
Judge Lawlor overrufed the objec-
tons and compelled him to testify
He then related the incident of his
trip to the mint with Ford. when the
latter obtained one of the install
ments of the $2O0,0uO made payable
to the order of Patrick Calhoun.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Fruits--Apples. s7bc@$2 per box;
pears, lMl.25; grapes, s1m1.50 per
crate: ounces. Si01i 20 per box: Gran
berries. Si2. so per barrel; huckleber-
ries. l0M15c per pound; persimmons,
Siml. 25 per box.
Potatoes 75aS5c per cwt.; sweet
potatoes. 2M21lc per pound.
Onions $1Ml.l0 per cwt.
Vegetables -Turnips, slMi.25 per
sack: carrots, 81; parsnips, SIPS:
beets. s1.25; horseradish, Sd10c per
pound: artichokes. 90cMSl per dozen !;
beans, l0Ml4c per pound: cabbage.
lAMi94c per pound; celery, 50MS5c
per dozen: caulihower, 75c01$1 per
dozen; cucumbers. s2a2.5o per box !;
eggplant, lie per pound; lettuce, siM
LIS per box; parsley, soc per dozen !
peas, 21xc per pound; peppers, l5M
zoe per pound; pumpkins, lal Nc per
pound; radshes. SOC per dozen; spin
ach. &c per pound: sprouts. 9lS@l0c
per pound: squash, iMl Nc per pound (;
tomatoes. 5ocMsi rs per box.
Wheat Bluestem. gee: club. 90d
Gle: fife. 90M9lc; red Russian, SIC
40-fold, Gle: valley, Gle.
Barley Feed, s26.75 per ton; brew
Ing, s27.
Oats--No. white, s31. so per ton.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette valley,
si4 per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy,
Sl6Ml7.50; clover. SIP; alfalfa, $12
mi2.50; grain hay. sl2.50ml3.
Butter City creamery, extras. sea
SIC: fancy outside creamery, 32Nm
35e per pound; store, 17M20c.
Eggs-OreQon selects. 40@45c; East
ern, 29M32 keeper dozen
Poultry--Hens. 1902 &c per pound
spring. 1lhMl21sc; ducks, 14@l5c
geese. 9Qiioe; turkeys, Ice; dressed
turkeys, nominal.
veai-Extra, s5S@9c per pound; or
binary. Tai Nc; heavy, sc.
Pork-Fancy, IKE per pound; large,
Skate.
Hops-190s. choice, &c: prime. 6@
7Hc: medium, 5M6c per pound; 1907,
2m4c; 1906, 1Ml Nc.
Wool Eastern Oregon average best,
10n14c per pound, according to shrink,
age; valley, 16@16c; mohair, choice
16c.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
DEPOSITS roo LARGE.


Ottawa, Ont, Dec, s.--A very re.
markahls condition of affairs is dis
closed by tho Canadian government y
bank statement for October, just issued
II Ia shown that the people Of this
country are saving money at very
much faster rate than the banks and
business men OF the dominion can dis
pose Of in profitable Investments.
The result Of this condition Of things
Is that deposits in Canada increased
luring October to tho extent of ST.,
362,STg, while the business of the coun-
try absorbed by way OF current and
cali loans only s3,332,0i4 more than
during the previous month.
When 1t is remembered that the crop
movement began very early this year,
and that farmers were paid for their
wheat and other products promptly, it
will DO understood that several million
iolIars OF the increase for tie month
In deposits may be due to the plentiful
neas of money in the rural districts of
the dominion.
Whatever the cause, however bank
ers of Canada are confronted with the
fact that they have to earn interest on
96,o00,0 600 of capital and $67 100000
Of deposits.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
BUGGY WANTED TO RESIGN.
Conflicting Reports of His Intentions
Given Out.

San Francisco, Dec. 3.-After 48
hours search no trace of Chief of Po-
lice Biggy's body has been found. Ru-
mors and surmises that the chief is in
hiding are without foundation. The
mayor and police commissioners in
tended to keep him in office, notwith-
standing charges that he was incompe-
tent.
That Chief Buggy offered his resig-
nation to Police Commissioner Hugo
ID. Keil an hour before his death, and
during the period of his visit to the
commissioner home at Belvedere. be-
came known today. Keil admits that
the missing official offered to surrender
his ostion in the hope that the com
missioners would be relieved of news
paper criticism, to which Buggy felt
they had been subjected on his &C
count, but Keil, according to his own
eclaration, refused to accept or con-
slider the proposal, and advised the
chief that the members of the board
would not entertain the idea of his re-
signing under fire.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
REBEL AT ROUTING RULE.


Chicago, Dec 1.-THE Tribune yes
terday printed the following news ar.
ticle on the new railroad traffic rule
Shippers Of Chicago and other cities
are considerably exercised over what
they regard as another attempt on the
part OF the railroads to deprive them
of the right to specify the routing Of
freight shipments beyond the line Of
the initial carrier to which the freight
is delivered
This question has been the subject
of a long standing controversy be
tween the shippers and the roads. Its
renewal at the present time is caused
by a rule in the new west-bound
transcontinental tariff, effective in
January. This provides: THE rates
therein are subject to the absolute and
unqualified right of the initial carrier
to determine the routing of freight
beyond its own lines"
If enforced strictly, this rule is re
garded as apparently in conflict with
the administrative ruling of the inter
state commerce commission.
Railroad officials said yesterday
that under the commissions ruling
the rule could not be enforced liter
ally, but the fact remains that it is
stated in black and white in the tariff
and the shippers are wondering how
far the roads will go when the tariff
takes effect.
The National Industrial Traffic
league, which since its organization
has insisted on the right of the ship.
per to control the routing. is nov
preparing an amendment to the Hep
burn law securing this right, which
will be presented to congress at the
coming session.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
ALEXIS DEPOSED
BY ANGRY PEOPLE.
Followed by Curses 10 French War.
ship, Where He Takes Refuge.
General Legitime is Selected as New
President of Hayti-Armed Guards
From Foreign Vessels Guarding
Their Respective Legations-Quiet
VIII Soon Be Restored.

Port au Prince, Dec. 3.-President
Nord Alexis has been deposed and is
now safe on board the French training
ship Duguay Trouin, and Port au
Prince is in the hands of the revolu-
tionists. General Antoine Simon.
leader of the insurgents, is marching
up the peninsula with an army of
s. 00O, and new president, General
Legitime, has been proclaimed. At
the last moment President Alexis
Welded to the urging of those about
him, and decided to take refuge
aboard the French warship.
An immense crowd of men and wo-
men had assembled at the wharf, and
the arrival of the presidential carriage,
escorted by battalion of infantry and
squadron of cavalry under command
of General Hippolyte, was the signal
for tumult and riot. All along the
route the people who lined the streets
shouted, jeered and cursed at the fall
len president, but when the landing
stage was reached the mob lost all re-
straint. The scene was tragic and
shameful. Infatuated women broke
through the Gordon of troops and
shrieked the coarsest insults in the
very face of the president, who strove
bravely to appear undismayed.
General Canal is doing everything
possible to maintain order. Infantry
and cavalry patrol the streets and, al
though a panicky feeling remains,
there is little danger to the foreigners.
Armed sailors from the two Ameri-
can cruisers and the French cruiser in
the harbor were landed at 80 today.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
Range War in New MEXICO.

East Las Vegas, N. M, Dec. g.
Mounted police have been dispatched to
6oaz, northeast of Roswell, N. M, by
Governor Curry to settle a cattle war
that has been raging there for the past
lew weeks. Cattle have been slaught-
cred and bloody clash between the
opposing forces is feared. Forty cat
Tie We're killed last week by settlers
VINO claimed their crops were being
damaged by the herds of the Littlefield
company. The settlers also seized so
1ead OF cattle in payment for alleged
damages.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12

New York, Dee. s,-The Harvard
trasure seekers, as they have come TO
be known, returned empty handed to-
night from Jamaica on the steamer AID,
miral Dewey. After the first chartered
vessel the old time racer Mayflower,
was abandoned. the men set out again
on their mission, which was to recover
the gold sunken in a Spanish galleon
off the coast of Jamaica. They said
they had located several wrecks, pre-.
sumably including that Of the galleon,
but the hulls We're hurled so deep that
q satisfactory examination was impos-
xibla
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
LIVES BEYOND INCOME.
England Must Appropriate Big Sum
for Stronger Navy.


London. Dec. Estimating that
BY the beginning Of the next fiscal
year in March, England will be living
500, 900, 900 annually beyond its in
come, the administration is gradually
breaking the news to the country that
there must be heavy increase ~
taxation shortly.
Forced by circumstances TO declare
or a stronger navy, the cabinet mas
undertaken program involving $50
900, 900 unanticipated expenditures Tor
ships.
To escape a quarrel with the vari-
GUS religious denominations over sec
tarian education in the public schools
financial concessions have been
necessitatcd to the extent of $500
100. Old age pensions, payment 81
which will begin on January /, viii
cost at least $35,0o00o0, and relief Of
the country's idle will foot up $780,
DOC, 900.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd
George figures on making up the
deficit as follows:
income tax increase S@o,UOV,oOV, III
creased taxation OF urban land. 800,
900; increased death duties. IS 00o
900; increased cost OF liquor license
$25 900, 900; diversions from payments
TO sinking fund maintained for grad
ual payment Of national debt, S32,
10000
Hints Of the necessity for increased
taxes have been thrown out from tim'
to time for months past in speeches
by the various cabinet members am
in the Liberal party newspapers =
,lain statement of the situation ha!
finally been made by the chancellor
accompanied by an outline Of his plai
for remedy.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12

Singapore, Dec. S. The United States
Atlantic battleship fleet, under Rear
ADMIRAL Sperry, passed through the
arhor here today. The stately pro
cession impressed both the experts and
no many other spectators The scout
cruiser Yanktou kept in constant com
munication with the fleet during its
massage, but otherwise the battleships
lid not communicate with the shore.
he flagship Connecticut saluted the
port, and the salute was returned. Many
launches and small vessels filled with
spectators went out to meet the Ameri-
can ships.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
storrow MAY Succeed Eliot.

Boston, Dec. IA definite rumor
was circulated among Harvard men
in State street yesterday that the
presidency Of Harvard college, after
Charles w Eliot leaves on May i
next, had been offered to James ].
Storrow, president Of the Boston
school board, and member of the
banking firm OF Lee. Higginson & CO.
The rumor was that the position had
been rendered unofficially TO Mr..
Storrow BY the Harvard overseers.
len Mr.. Storrow himself was asked
about It, he said This is news to me.
That is all can say"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
Want Large Warehouse.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 4.-Montana
sheepmen, including the members of
the state board of sheep commission
ers, met here today in conference with
representatives of the Chicago Associ-
alton of Commerce respecting the
building in that city of a wool ware
house to cost $400, 900. Very liberal
terms have been offered and while no
deilnite action was taken at this after
Moons meeting, the project is general
" 1avorably received. The sheep COM
mission announces that it has no i'm
portant recommendations to make
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
WILL REFUSE LANDING.
President Castro VIII b Asksd to
Apologize FIJI st.

Paris, Dec. s.--If President Castro,
OF Venezuela, comes TO Bordeaux, he
viii not he allowed to set foot on
French soil until after he has offered
formal apology for the fashion in
which he has Haunted France. This
decision WAS made by the cabinet, but
was kept secret, as 1t was expected
that Castro would disembark at San.
lander, Spain. But should he arrive at
Bordeaux, and his illness not be serious,
permission to land will be made CON
ditional upon the dispatch of an official
telegram OF apology to the French gov
eminent and the dispatch of tele-
graphic Instructions TO Caracas for the
Immediate execution of the arbitral
award In the matter of the French
claims.
DR.. Domingo Nastillo, the Venezuelan
consul general ut Hamburg, and d. Els
ealante, consul general at Liverpool,
passed through Paris today on the way
70 santander, presumably to meet Presi-
dent CaStro.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
ADMIT CUTTING OUT SHARP.
Union Pacific Coal Men Confess Dis
elimination. Deny Conspiracy.

Salt Lake City, Dec, 3.-In the
United States District court today, J.
M. Moore, western sales agent for the
Union Pacific Coal company, and de-
PENDANT in the case, admitted that he
had cut off the coal supply of D. ].
Sharp, a Salt Lake coal dealer, because
Sharp insisted upon cutting the retail
price of Wyoming coal SO cents ton.
Mr.. Moore, who, with Everett Buck
lngham, traffic manager of the Oregon
Short Line, and others, is charged with
conspiracy in restraint of trade, de-
MED the conspiracy and defended his
action toward Mr.. Sharp by saying
that the dealer had violated the condi-
lions under which the coal was sold to
him, and that his actions tended to dis
arrange the tariff schedules of the coal
company.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12

Washington. Dec. 5,-Wiliam r.
Wheeler, assistant secretary of com
mcrce and labor, Is suggested by the
politicians for q place in the cabinet
of Prcsident-cleet Taft A cabinet pc.
sition is conceded to the Pacific coast,
and since the name Of George A.
Knight aroused discussion and opposi-
iion The chances Of Wheeler have been
discussed Wheeler as assistant sec
rotary has had experience and is held
TO have shown himself capable of sue
cecding Secretary Straus il the latter
should lay down the portfolio.
Wheeler. however. has shown adapt
ability and another post in the cabi-
net may be his.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
BRITISH GIVE PROTECTION.


Pekin, Dee, Reports have been re.
reived here that the Americans in the
Yangtse Kiang territory are indignant
on account of the withdrawal of the
American gunboats, which went to Ma
Mia with the Pacific fleet for target
practice. leaving no protection for
Americans during tho recent insurrec
tion at Marking. Because of this the
American consul general at Hankow,
llam Martin, was compelled to ask
the British representative to look after
American interests at Marking.
Detailed reports Of the revolutionary
conditions which prevailed show that
had the rebels succeeded in taking
Marking, an insurrection would have
broken out in at least three or four
places, which would have put the Amer
lean residents in great danger.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
Plots to Kill eeneraI-

Calcutta, Dec. 5.-Following close
upon the reported threats against the
earl Of Mimic and his family. three
Bengals were arrested today and
charged with plotting the assassina-
ton OF Lieutenant Governor Frazer
OF Bengal Frazer was PLANNING -
sail in little while for England and
the conspiracy as framed was Il Iii
INN while he was on his way n the
vessel. The plot was only one of :
network of conspiracics LOOKING 10 .
ward the numbering OF all British ~.
heials and the driving OF all white res
idents from India. ''e 'es-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
New Ruler Crowned

fekln, Dec. 3.-The coronation of
~ ; emperor of China, took place
oouay IN the imperial palace, where,
according to the traditions of the
throne, he was given the new name of
.tilsuhetung. The ceremonies lacked
que priiilancy of former coronations,
owing to the recent death of Emperor
nn ,Eg hsu and the dowager empress.
, Durlng the ceremony today the regular
,ioar colors, white and blue, gave
plaee to red, the social color
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12

Oakland, Dee, Missing her slip in
We almost impenetrable fog that had
settled down upon the bay and blotted
everything from view, the ferry steam
sr Berkeley, crowded with commuters
returning home from San Francisco at
as last night, crashed into tho bulk.
iead at the end Of the Oakland mole
with such force that one Of tho passen'
GERS was fatally injured, three serious.
~ and a score of others crushed and
trampled upon in the panic that fol.
lowed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
BEGINS HOSTILE ACTION.
Dutch Warships Make Demonstration
OFF Venezuelan Coast,

Willemstad, Dec 5.-Having been
unable to obtain amicable settlement
OF outstanding differences with Ven
eezuela. The Netherlands government
has begun a naval demonstration off
the coast of the South American re-
public, and since Wednesday vessels
flying the Dutch flag have steamed
from Puero Cabello to La Guayra, at
a distance of 5000 yards from the
shore.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
Aoki Eathar nf Traat,.

TOXIC, Dec. 3.-The new agreement
between Japan and the United States
amounts to defensive and offensive
Alliance, according to the declaration
Of the Kokumia, the organ of Premier
hatsura. The paper looks on the
agreement as adequate in every respect
ana expresses the belief that it guaran-
ices the future peace of the Pacific
ocean. Viscount Aoki first preached
sne subject of the agreement to the
american state department, and he is
gwen full credit for its consumma-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12

Newport News, Va, Dec. "A baz-
aruous Journey, the like of which has
been undertaken heretofore only bv tbe
naval torpedoboat fiotilla that acco ny
panied the battleship squadron from
me sne Atlantic to the Pacific, was begun
mere today when four small govern ~
ment mine planters, no bigger tban
tugS' steamed from Hampton Road. a
az O'Clock this afternoon. Two If
the tiny craft are destined for Se "t u
VIA Ciape Horn, while the others have have
o Oee1 a assigned to Manila and will pro-
ceed there via the Suez canal pio-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
Sought Throughout and

Los Angeles, Dec. 4.-Theodore 6
Lowe, formerly agent at New Yor Il,
s SUBS. Of the United States E +, =
Pc paess company was arrested in a local
care tonight on charge of embe ia
a ensn'' preferred by his former employ
eIs. lie is accused of having any, ny
II $3.50 of the ccmpany's fnn ,S
the the o n,Unlns ago. Officers throughout
ne. country have sought him sinc s
n lowe intlmates that his people have
money enough to settle the d;aion nase
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
Finds Internal Machine

Stockton. Call Dee. 5.-What ;s h.
iieved to be an internal machine we Oe
found in the Western Pacific s W., WAS
strqction yards. today by workman
under pile OF ties. 1t consisted oi
a two-gallon can Of dynamite ~
winch was attached blasting fuse
hve feet long. The workman too,. ~ ~
internal machine to an open 6eld anS S
set 4 off, the explosion shalin5 S ,ha
buildings within radius Of ten mii ia'
There was enough explosive IN nj th :,
can to have blown a business hloe,. '"e
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
Will Not Admit Charge.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. Sc. A.
Dupont, secretary, and Edward NJ
Mead, treasurer, of the several powder
companies against which suit has
been brought by the government, were
examined today before United States
Commissioners Mahaffey, by the gov
eminent counsel in regard to the Dur.
chase OF competing companies by the
Dupont company, and an effort was
made to show that. during several
years when no dividends were de-.
cilared. the money was used in pur-
CHASING other companies, but thev
would not admit this.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
DEATH LIST GROWS.
Storm on Upper Atlantic Coast Gets
Many Victims.

Halifax, N. s., Dec. 7.-More than
so seamen have lost their lives off
the upper North Atlantic coast during
the last few days as the result of a
storm of unprecedented severity. The
reckoning. itemized as accurately as
the meager reports will allow, fol
lows:
December 3-Seventeen members
of the crews of three fishing schoon-
ers drowned off the New Foundland
coast.
December 4-Twenty-eight mem
bers of the crew OF the schooner 500
City, which is believed to have sunk
in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
December 5-Seven members of the
crew of the barge No. 101, which
went down off the coast of Nova
Scotia.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-12
Flood Threatens Town.

Pine Bluff. Ark, Dee. S-A con.
tlnued rainfall and the consequent soft
ening OF the already crumbling banks
has renewed apprehension that Il is not
improbable that considerable additional
property loss may occur, notwithstand.
ing tho rapid recession Of the Arkansas
fiveri which at nightfall had fallen
foot The embanhment protecting the
Wholesale district and county court.
house are impaired to such an extent
that it is feared they win give away.