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The state herald., 1909-03-05

The increase in the average yield OF
corn per acre last year amounted to
only three-tenths OF bushel per acre,
but in the aggregate 1t meant an in.
crease OF hundreds OF thousands Of
dollars to the farmers.
The state herald., 1909-03-05

The squealing pig is entering pro
test about something. Find out what
II Is, II cold, provide better shelter
II hungry, Increase the feed. The
sqncaling pig brings small profit to
It's grower
The state herald., 1909-03-05

Make a chicken roost out OF the dis.
clrded wagon wheel. after removing
the iron tire which would prove too
cold a thing for the hens feet Such
q r0osl Is economical OF space. It
can be suspended from the roof.
The state herald., 1909-03-05

Handle the cream and do your but.
Ter making away from the odors of the
kitchen, Nothing absorbs the odors
so quickly as cream and butter, and
the poorly favored butter does not
sell well or bring a good price.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
Fatal MINE EXPLOSION.


Gus Illinois CoIIlery.
zsigler, ILL.,, Jan. l2.--The series o.
mishaps in Joe Letters famous 81.
900. 900 colliery here during the last
few yesrs reached climax shortly
after I o'clock this morning, when a
mysterious explosion killed "a men.
Nineteen dead have been recovered.
five are missing and are undoubtedly
dead, and two are injured critically.
This Is the second serious disaster In
the Zeigler Coal company's property.
which has been the scene OF several
minor fatalities and where for more
than two years desperate labor war
was wagsd as the result Of strike.
An explosion in 1905 killed So men at
work In the mine.
Joseph Letter and his bride Of half
year were here when the explosion
happened. Letter came to town sew
cral weeks ago to direct the fivht on
fire In the workings. which, after
months battle, was got under control
Friday nignt. Letter himself conduct
cd tbs frst relief party into the mine.
The first coal hossted out Of the shaft
In more than six weeks was brought up
Yesterday and IL was expected 10 put
The full force Of men at work during |
he next few days.
The explosion was remarkable in |
hat except for the many dead Il left
scarcely trace and the interior Of the
nine tonight shows no sign Of damage.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
BURLINGTON BREAKS AWAY.
Announces Cut Rate From Chicago to
Seattle Exposition.


Seattle Exposition.
Chicago, Jan. 9.-Trouble is brewing
among the Western railroads over the
rates to the Alaska Yukon Pacific ex-
position, which will be held in Seattle
this year. Today the Burlington road
caused surprise among its competitors
by quoting a rate of $62 for the round
trip from Chicago. In this connection
the Burlington has stolen a march ON
the other roads, which were waiting
ior general agreement among the
lines OF the Transcontlnental Passenger
as ociatlon as to what the rate should
be from Chicago.
although there is no legal reason
why the Burlington should not act in
dependently and quote any rate it sees
ht' It's action is contrary to that Gus
tomarily taken. Other Western roads
are now charging that the northern
connections of the Burlington have
been quoting a $62 rate for several
weeks, despite the fact that only the
rate from the Missouri river and from
the Twin Cities had been agreed upon.
the rate being $50.
Representatives of other Western
roads declare that, if the Purlinoton
purposes taking Independent action be- |
lore rate matters have been considered
oy tne association, it will mean a seri-
ous break in the harmonious relations
sNisting among Western roads.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14

Helena, Mont, Jan. 7.-Todav,s .os
SION OF the legislature was very brief
Neither house has yet named commit.
tees Special bills We're introduces in
ootn houses and referred to appropriate
committees. Neither of these are &c
any great Importance, relating 10
amendments Of present laws. Tbsrs
was one exception. however, this being
the prohibition of free railroad. teIes
graph or telephone passes or franks 10
all persons except actual employees
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
sLEssEs GRAVE OF DEAD.
Archbishop euries Bodies in Vast
Hole In Center Of Messina.


Mcssina, Jan. s.---A most impress
sive funeral ceremony was witnessed
here today when Archbishop Barrigc
made his way through the ruins of the
city to the cemetery at Mare Crosse
and blessed o grave 100 feet wide and
~ teet deep, containing 1900 bodies.
Inc dead were piled one on top Of the
other, and the bodies covered with
quickllme. The prelate was followed
70 TIE cemetery by a large gathering
OF survivors, whose lamentations min
gled with the Lation words of the ser.
vices.
subsequently the archbishop walked
through the ruins and blessed the mill
itary hospital, the military college
the barracks and the archbisho
house, considering these wrecked edi-
noes as 80 many cemeteries. Under
sneIn We're the corpses Of soldiers, stu
dents, policemen and monks.
All the valuables found among the
RUNS are being taken on board the
steamer Duca di Genoa in the bav
est rday currency to the amount Of
20, 600, 900, including the contents of
the safe OF the Sicilian-American bank.
was transferred to this vessel.
a banker named Mauromati, who
was one Of the richest residents. lost
everything. Yesterday he went to the
barefooted and half clothed
ana asked for pair Of shoes and an
)yercoat.
with the exception of Saint Andre
Avellane, all the churches in Messina
,ave been destroyed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
PORTLAND Markets.

Barley Feed, s27@275o per ton
brewing. S2S.
Wheat Bluestem. sec; club. Ole
NE, Sic; red Russian. soc; 4O-fold
93c. valley, sic.
OatsN No. I white. s32. so per ton
Hay Timothy. Willamette valley,
Va per ton; Eastern Oregon. Sf7llS,
clover. Si2; alfalfa. $l2@i3; grain
hay. Si2Ml3.
froits-App'es. 75eGss box; pears.
sl@l75 per box; ounces, sloii. 25
per box; ersuberries. i450Ml5 per
barrel; persimmons, si61.25
Potatoes r. acc per hundred
sweet potatoes. 2 &c pound.
Onions Oregon. si.25 q lao per
Vegetables - Turnips, si.25 sack
carrots. 81; parsnips, Slips. beets
$50; h0rseradish, sGtloc pound. A..
tichokes. Sl-40 dozen: beans. 22kc
pound; cabbage. iAc pound: cauli.
Hover, $l.z5 dozen; celery, S4.5 per
craze; cucumbers. S2Gf2. 80 box. ego
pant, lie pound: lettuce, Si0ff rs per
box; parsley. SOC doren. peas. 2ee
pound: pepp ~, l502Oc pound; pump
kills, l@l4c pouni: radishes. zoe
dozen; spinach. PC pound; sprouts. loo
pound: squash, ial Ne pound: tona.
toes. 81. 50M2.
But .er--City creamery, extras. s6er
s1e; fancy outside creamery. s2lld
S5e per pound: store. Ie,d2Oc.
Eggs r. Oregon ra-ch. 37ke14oe.
kasterr, z7<n323(c per dozen.
Poultry Hens. l3f0l4e per pound
spring, large. l30i3He: small. I4g
be; mixed. l2Wi3c; ducks. lod2oe
geefe, loNllc; turkeys, fsn2Oc
dressed turkeys. 2oM23e.
veal--Exfra. s5<Ni0c Der D und
ordinary, 7M8c; heavy, &c.
:. Pork---Faney. Sc per pound; large. |
hutton--s@se per pound lambs.
Hops-Isos. choice. 7a7xe No,
pound; good prime. eN6kc. fair
prime, 05EN6c; medium. SAB Re.
1907, z1z3<c; 1906, lake
Wool Eastern Oregon average hest
loglSc per pound. according 70 shrink
age; valley, l5nleKc; mohair.
sboice leNi9e.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
NO EFFORT TO FIND BODIES
Task Too lmmense-Grief Paralyzes
Italian Soldiers.

|
Messina, Jan. 6.-Earthquake shocks
are continui g here, al hough they are
diminishing in intensity. At night
especially are they frequently felt.
The fires in the city are also being
gradually extinguished.
The official figures compiled so far
show than $4,000 bodies have been
buried in four cemeteries, that g. 900
refugees have left the city, and that
5000 p rsons still remain here.
Instead of excavating, in an endeayor
TO md the bodies buried beneath the
ruins, it has been proposed that every
mouse IN which it is believed persons
are buried shall be covered with quick
lime.
The Associated Press correspondent
has made visit to Reggie and care
July inspected the town. The number
OF persons killed there and DAMAGE
done to prop y was much less than AT
Messina. Only the central section Of
the city was damaged. About 5000
troops are work. there.
The official figures place the wound
ed at Reggie at 1000 and t refugees
at z, 900. The number of dead in tbo
ruins is not known.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
SAYS EMPEROR
WAS MURDERED
Rang Yu Wei Says Yuan ShI kai Was
PlOiter Against Dead Ruler.
VIII Probably be Placed on Trial--Re-
form Movement Greatly Aided by
Recent Actor. Says Banished Di-
p'omat, and Foreign Intervention
Not Desired.

Penang, Straits Settlement, Jan. 9.
In an interview here today Kang Yu
Wei, the well known Chinese reformer
who was expelled from Pekin after the
coup d'etat of 1893, declared that Yuan
Shi Kai had been dismissed from his
high position as member of the grand
council OF the Chinese empire because
ne was instrumental in the death of
the late emperor, and that he probably
would be placed on trial for his CON
nection wiah the matter.
The RESULT of this trial will con-
vince foreigners that Yuan Shi Kai
lnstlgated the murder of the late en-
peror," kang Yu Wei declared. ellis
dismissal will work for the good of the
constitutional party; the constitution
VIII no longer be delayed. | oppose
foreign Intervention in favor of Yuan
Shat kai; that matter is one for China
70 settle alone. The regent, Prince
Chui, controls the army and is intro
ducing reforms"
Since his expulsion from Pekin ten
years ago Kang Yu Wei has been in
strumental in directing the reform
movement in the empire from various
places outside the country.
lie IS at present living in conceal
ment IN Penang, and very few people
are able to see him. 1t is necessary
TO be vouched for by friends before
access to him can be obtained. 1t is
impossible to obtain confirmation of
the expectation that Kang Yu We'll
will now return top ekin.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
WINTRY BLASTS
CAUSE SHIVERS
Entire Nation Suffers From Unusu.
ally Cold Wave.
Lack of Snow May Prove Disastrous
to Late Sown Whest-tundred
Appeal for Aid in Cities and MANY
Accidents Are Caused by Abnor-
NAL Conditions.

Chicago, Jan. 7.-Catching hundreds
of thousands of persons unprepared, the
whole Northwest, Upper Mississippi
valley, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio are
experiencing the severest winter
weather in years. Reports from yari-
GUS points west and northwest are that
suffering is acute, that exposed cattle
and sheep are endangered, and that
late sown wheat is likely to be much
damaged.
Accompanying the low temperature il
a fierce northwest wind that cuts to the
marrow. Tie cold wave fell upon city
and farm savagely. Western grain
fields are especially exposed to the rig
ors of the season, because there il lit
tie snow to protect them.
With nine degrees below zero this
morning, Chicago endured the coolest
day since 1905. With the cold CANA
manifold transportation troubles, chill
ly cars, broken trolley wires, blockades
and wrecks due to broken rails. With
the cold also rose the mighty wall of
the poor and destitute, who have man.
aged to exist during mild weather. but
who are absolutely helpless now.
Hundreds of homes are without food.
fuel or clothing. Hundreds of home
less wanderers, the hotsam and jetsam
OF a great city, were driven to shelter.
and the philanthropic societies were
taxed to their utmost to afford relief.
Enormous demands upon the city and
all charitable organizations are expect
ed tomorrow, and plans are in the max
ing tonight to meet them. Two death.
and many accidents were reported due
10 the cold.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
Huge Locomotive Plant

New York, Jan. Edwards of
; 1000, 900 will be expended by the
A ierican Locomotive compa i the
construction Of its projected Liant -
Gary, Ind, plans for which are now in
preparation, according to statements
made here today by the officials of tbs
corporation. The plant, the officers
say Will be one of the largest locomo.
i've factories in the United States
with probable output of 1000 loco,
motives year. 1t will also be the
hrst locomotive plant to be erected
west of Pittsbur0.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
WILL BE NO PLAGUE.
Stringent Sanitary Measures Taken
At Messins.


hessins. Jan. 12..-General Mazxa
has adopted strigent measures to pro.
tect people and property. In addition
to establishing a police service around
the city, he has issued orders that any
person found ecxavsting without a per.
NIT shall be shot.
General Mazza declared that under
the guise Of rescuers, many thieves
were committing robberies.
Sanitary conditions have greatly i'm
proved and IL Is now believed that
there is little danger OF the spread Of
disease.
The American relief ship Bayern,
flying the Red Cross flag. arrived Fri
day. small amount Of clothing was
sent to the American consulate and the
remainder OF tho stores are being dis
tributsd to ports along the south coast
The United States supply ship Gull
goa, which arrived from Port Said Fri
day, carried 1870 tons Of provisions and
was well stocked with blankets and
wearing apparel. The stores were
sent ashore and distributed.
The living are still being taken from
the ruins Ten days ago il was thought
that all buried under the wreckaee
must have persisted. but several per.
sons taken out Saturday we're found TO
De IN extraordinary good condition.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
Cold Shakes BUILDING

c.' UnIcago, Jan. Tenants of the
% art building, history structure
al olato and Washington streets. were
' thrown into a semi-panic tn S after
b tOGn py a shock which swayed the
eulIulng' Search for the cause of the
s .,e,uor was made and in the absence of
any evidence of an accident il was ar
I'll uted to an earthquake. The en-
t t,nes IT, o' tne building ended the sensa-
s ..Vh oy declaring that the shock was
t t~'aeI sharp report made by the con-
an ION ~ a. OF the material in the building
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14

Chicago, Jan. 6.-"Tbe Standordo
IISEnpany IS not yet out of the woods -
onlted States District Att rney Sims
said today. "The big fine case will he
reuocketed within few days and NAV
De on trial in two We eks." The d;c
e erice attorney explained that. even bv
hnlng the STANDARD Oil company on =
basis of settlements for freiebts ;r ~ d
Or % e garding each carload as a sepa-ate
S Q re n"s tie government NAV collect
S S. wv, ooo from the oil companv in
hnss, If convictions are obtained ON ali
indictments. eu vi all
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
oosgroye postponns rrln.

Paso. Robles Hot Springs. Cal, Jan.
l2.--Although Governor Elect Samuel
G. Cosgrove, Of Washington, is very
much better. he will not leave for tho
North tomorrow morning for his inan.
guration at Olympia next Thurdsay
The severe weather in Washington has
caused Governor Cosgrove TO postpone
his departure from here indefinitely.
Preparations had been made for the
governor TO leave here tomorrow morn
ing ON a special train, but telegram
from his son today caused him 10
change his plans.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
oILLETT's MESSAGE.
Submits First Biennial Paper to Cali
ifornia Legislature.

Submits First Biennial Paper 10 Gan
ifornia Legislature.
Sacramento, Cal, Jan. Committing
reference to the anti-race track gamb
ling bills and making no mention Of
the proposed direct primary, Governor
James N. Gillett sent his first bi.
ennial message to the legislature yes
terday. He makes strong recommend
atoms in favor Of the improvement OF
transportation conditions, urges re-
forms in the banking, insurance and
taxation laws, and suggests changes in
the conduct Of reformatories and char
liable institutions.
The governor recommends the rails
ing of $4,000, 900 through a state
bond issue, to be expended in the build
ing Of uniform system of roads which
shall extend up and down the state,
connecting the great centers of popu-
lation.
An appropriation of $500, 900 is ask
ed to supplement the amount voted by
congress Tor the dredging and improve
ment of the Sacramento and San Joa-
quiin rivers and the reclamation Of
lands adjacent.
The succession of disastrous bank
failures in California and the financial
stringency of last year serve as texts
for the governor IN urging the passage
Of banking laws which shall prevent
commercial banks from ler ding their
money recklessly. Salaried officers of
banks, says tie governor, should not be
allowed to contract loans only under
rigid restrictions. Banks, he says,
should be required to have 20 per cent
Of their deposits always on hand, and
larsh punishment should be melted out
% offenders.
A standard insurance policy, modelled
lfter the New York form, is recon-
nended
The redemption of the states Grim
nails is subject which the governor
discusses at length, urging an extern
ion of the parole system, which, he
avs, has worked with marvellous eff
acy.
The expenditure of $125, OOL for
tate farm and school for orphans ov
a years of age is an important fea-
IRE of the message.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
Work for Amsrlcnn shin.

Rome, Jan. 1.-THE arrival OF the
American squadron under Rear Admiral
sperry has been snxiously awaited
The project Of Naples has been ordered
TO notify the king when the squadron
reaches port, as his majesty is anxious
TO meet the American admiral, Ambas-
sador Griscom having already arranged
an audience. II Is expected that the
KING will proceed az once to Nap'es.
as he wishes to participate personally
m any arrangements which may be
msde Tor the reception Of the American
whrsAips.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
NEEDS OF JETTY.
Chief of Engineers Will Ask for An.
preparation of 100000.

preparation OF 81, 100000.
Washington, Jan. 9.-Senator Ful.
ton had a conference with the chief of
engineers with reference to the neces-
slty for immediate appropriations for
river and harbor work in Oregon. He
learned that the river and harbor com
mlttee had called on the engineers for
report as to the necessity of onlv
three projects in the country one 81
them at the mouth of the Columbia
river. O' u"
The chief of engineers saws that
SZOO,OOO is absolutely necessary for
the maintenance of that project hnt
ne needs an additional 81, 600. 900 to
carry the work ahead and will strongly
urge that this amount be provided. He
also believes it essential that sufficient
appropriations be made to renair and
put IN commission the dredge Chinook
In response TO Mr.. Fulton's inouirv
ne also expressed the opinion that am.
pie funds should be provided for oner-
ating the new dredge Oregon during
the coming year.
The senator feels convinced that ha
VIII have the hearty support of the en-
gmeers in his effort to get money for
the Columbia river and Oregon coast
IN the forthcoming bill.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
oNE-MAN RULE wEARlEp.
vsnszusIa Grew Tired Of Government
Of Castro.


Paris. Jan. i2.-Jose de J. Paul
special envoy Of Venezuela, arrived
here this evening from Bordeaux ane
was warmly greeted by a score Of Ven.
szuelans.
N. Paul declared Castro's downfall
was the result Of conflict between
the eountry's ambition to carry on
peaceful internal and foreign policies
and the policies of Castro, which were
rapidly jeopardizing Venezuelan indie.
pendence.
What was the real cause Of Cas-
tro's falll" M. Paul was asked.
1T was brought about, +" replied the
envoy, by the necessity of avertipe
revolution. IL must be remembered
that Hollancd practically abrogated the
protocol Of 1894. whereby she had IN
dertaken to prohibit traffic in arms and
prevent filibustering expeditions and
revolutionary outbreaks. Having thus
aorogated the treaty, the presence of
Hollands warships would have render
ed US impotent TO stop filibustering. "
"Castro's present standing in Vene-
zuela," M. Paul said, "is that of a
man opposed to his country's aspira-
lions. Venezuelans are weary of one
mans domination.
M. Paul expects to open negotiations
With the French government within
few days.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
NIGHT RIDERS GUILTY.
Six Tennessee Murderers Must Hang
for Crimes.

~ OlINCSs
Union City, Tenn, Jan. s.-With ,
verdict Of guilty, the jury in the Night
Riders trial reported at S:45 O'Clock
last night. Garrett Johnson, It'd Bur.
ton, Bob Ransom, Fred Pinion, Arthur
Cloar and Sam Arpplewhite were con
victed Of murder in the first degree
with mitigating circumstances. and
BUD Morris ard "Bob" Huffman.
the other defendants, were found guilty.
OF murder in the second degree. Their
punishment was fixed at % years in
the penitentiary.
The punishment for the first named
six defendants was left to the court
and may be death or life imprison-
ment, and the court has indicated an
intention to pronounce the death pen
atty. The defense made a motion for
a new trial, which was set for hearing
Saturday and which will be overruled
Sentences will then be imposed.
The defendants received the verdict
calmly. Attorney Pierce then turned
to them when it was announced and
said:
I'VE will tear this case to pieces in
the Supreme court"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14

Victoria, b. c., Jan. ~. -Mexio has
proved an unfsvorable field for Chinese
Immigrants, according TO advices ne.
ceived from the Orient. The vicerov
OF Canton has forbidden further emf.
grafton and the newly established chi
nese line viii suffer serious loss.
hongkong papers claim that Mexico
Is 100 poor country even for the Chi
nese' and that the coolies cannot com
pete with the ill-paid. half-staryed
poems.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
SIX Night Riders e,,il.,.

onlon City. Tenn, Jan. Six Of
' One slgnt Night Riders on trial for the
NJ, n'u,usr OF Captain Quentin Ranken
' were round guilty today. The trial
y as ;, concluded under great dificulties
o. mr. kosen, one Of the Jurors is snf,
h o,i !. from measles and proceedings
n nau 70 be conducted in the room occSs
- 81 a. ~ nm The strain of listening
s ~ tu .s arguments aggravated his fever
c COW sne argument was shortened out Of
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
City Hall Being Razsd

can Francisco, Jan. IA fore, Of
worKmen today began to demolisb the
clly nall dome, which was partially
stripped to its steel frame bv The
ear'nquake of 1906, and which had
since stood as a prominent Landmark
OF the destruction wrought by the dis
sster' The task has been undertaEsn
py an Eastern contractor. after
lengthy injunction proceedings in tbs
superior court. Four months will h.
devoted to razing tho tower. Tbs
wrecEing of the city hall will be &C
trant through two separate con-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14

Annoy, China, Jan. Reports re-
ceived here today from the districts in
Manehuria affected by the recent revo-
lutionary outbreak say that the govern
ment troops have burned seven villages
and that the insurgents are on the de-
iensiVe. The disaffected district COM
prises l6 villages west of Tungan
three northwest of Annoy island and
others to the north. A Tungan magis-
trate has been dismissed for precipitat-
ing the trouble.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-14
: BUSINESS FOR THE ST. PAUL.
Road Makes Traffic agreement With
Japanese Steamships.

Japanese Steamships.
Chicago, Jan. S.-The official an
nouneement was made today by the St
raul road that upon completion of its
racine Coast extension the company
WIN make special effort to secure
Oriental traffic. 1t IS said that a
traffic alliance has been made with the
Osaka Shoshen Kaisha for semimonthlv
saiiings from Seattle. This company
IL now constructing six modern f .st
steamers for trade to the Orient and
the St Paul hopes to absorb the lions
share Of this business now that all
other American roads have gone out
Of it.
The st. Paul road will make siren
uous bid for traffic between the United
States, Canada, Europe, China, Philip
pines, Japan, Russia, Siberia, Austria
la, formosa and Indian ocean ports.
The steamship company with which the
81. Paul has effected traffic alliance
has affect Of LOG vessels, with gross
tonnage Of 10000 tons, and il now
maintains a regular service along the
Japanese, Chinese, Siberian and Co
rean coasts