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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Diamond Maker Arrastad

MI arls' April 15.-Henry LeMoyne,
who gained considerable notoriety last
year oy trying to prove that he could
manufacture diamonds, was arrested
mere today on charges of securing mon
~ from an English diamond mine own
- on raise pretenses by asserting that
ny eoIiu manufacture diamonds. He
, HaS paced on trial, but fled just before
.ne maj hearing of the case. He was
1Tg h; to ten years Imprisonment.
t;na ,s was IN January, and since that
officers. "''e " eV"ue '"e
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Robson Easiest To Snare.

San Francisco, April 20.-In the
course Of lecture today on the Span
ish-American war, or such portions OF
1t az came directly under his notice as
commander Of the battleship Iowa,
Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans, re-
tired, mentioned the sinking of the
Merrimac in Santiago harbor, saying
he never knew just why Admiral Samp-
son had selected Lieutenant Hobson to
command that expedition. unless il
was the admiral thought he could spare
him better than any other officer OF
the fleet"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
MENACED WITH WAR.
Serious Revolutionary Movement in
Turkey is Feared.


Constantinople, April 16.-The thru
day of the revolutionary movement il
the capital was marked by more dis
orders, the most serious of which wai
lynching during a demonstration BY
marines, who objected to the new min
lister of marine, Vice Admiral. Adjie-
min Pasha.
The marines gathered in force anc
seized and conveyed to the palace Arii
Bey, commander of the battleshiE
Assar-I-Tefik, a member of the com.
mittee of Union and Progress, who or.
dered the guns Of his ship trained or
the Yildiz Kiosk when the rising was
at its height. His intention was ia
support the committee.
Arrived at the Yildiz Kiosk, the men
lyncbed Arif Bey, Notwithstanding the
efforts of the palace guard to save him.
Edhem Pasha, the new minister OF
war, and Nazim Pasha today made the
round of the barracks and exhorted the
soldiers to obey their officers. They
were heartily cheered.
Porte circles are disquieted by news
from Salonika and Monastir, where the
influence of the committee of Union
and Progress is strong. officers of the
Porte have received kilograms from
these sections demanding the re-estab-
lishment of the status quo, failing
which the committee leaders threaten
to march ion Constantinople with the
entire Third army corps. whose officers
are now In communication with the
Second army corps with view to CO.
operation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Japan Greatly Increasing Navy and
Doubling Army.

Victoria, B. c.. April 17.-That ia
pan fears another war with Russia and
is making the same careful and sys-
tematic preparation for it as preceded
the recent war is the news given by
passengers from Yokohama. Two
large battleships of the Dreadnaueht
class are being built, one at Kure to be
named the Setsu, and the other at Yo-
kohama to be named the Kawachi, both
stronger and with larger guns than the
big Aki and Satsuma.
In conversation regarding the fear
entertained of the return of war with
Russia, an arrival by, the Tosa Maru
said great additions had been made to
the fleet of Japan. In military affairs
preparations have been continuous. but
the greatest secrecy has been main
tanned. The army is being increased
to over 20 divisions, so that force of
1000, 900 may be. modified when nee
essary. Prior to the last war 500. 900
men represented the total number that
could be put in the field, including all
branches, and that number proved in
adequate.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Ohio MiIIers Boost Prices

Columbus, Ohio, April II. - The
price of flour continues to soar in svm-
pathy with the advancing tendency of
the wheat market. Columbus millers
today put the price up 40 cents Der
barrel for winter wheat flour, and the
market here now is quoted at 81. This
advance makes a gain of 81 per barrel
here in the last 10 days. Jobbers saw
the price will go to SO before the close
of this year. Millers throughout Ohio
complain of difficulty IN getting suffi-
cient wheat to keep their mills run
ming.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Sultan Again Holds Hail..

London, April 16.-The news from
Oontantlnople today brings into clearer
rs peFspectlve the latest turn in Turkeys
q, path toward constitutional;sr,
Inc counter revolution involves At
least the temporary overthrow Of tSo s
reform party and the partial triumnS NH
Oh Ine reaction spirit, The sultan VIZ
tuaily has gained control Of tba bs1.,
OF state and all Europe looks anxion r,Iu
lor the next move. The situst;o1
closely resembled that of 1877 whon
s sne ran OF Midhat Pasha left the con- ON
stitution to lingering death '0ii-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Objects to Adjournment

New York, April ia protest
sgainst the continuation of the present
hearings in the governments suit
against the coal carrying railroads was
entered at today's session here by
FRANK d: Platt, of counsel for the Lee
aleh valley Railroad company, who
declared ne would be compelled to at
tend hearing before the Interstate
commerce commission on tidewater
Soai ,ates during the week beginning
April ~. Attorney McReynolds, for
Ine government, declared that he would
NOT assent to adjournment.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
BEAN is APPOINTED.
Supreme Judge of Oregon Is ro"'
mated and viii Be Confirmed

Supreme Judge of Oregon IS "0""
mated and viii Be Confirmed
Washington, April 16.--The pfs .se
dent sent to the senate yesterday VIC
following nominations: H.,
United States district judge i0'
Oregon-Robert s. Bean. At.
United States district judge, nlls s
division, district Of Alaska-ino"Ass
r. Lyons. a;n;s.
United States marshal, first diVis,
ion of the district Of Alsska-Danie'
A. Sutherland.
Judge Bean will probably be con-
sirmed early next week. His nomina-
ton was referred to the senate
judiciary committee, and Is expscoeu
to be favorably reported when mex.
that committee meets. There Is no'
known objection to his confirmation;
The nomination Of Mr.. Lyons ior-
merly law partner Of Representative
Ellis at Pendleton, was returned W
the senate. the charges upon which tne
original nomination was withdra"n
having failed of substantially.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Cuban Police Arrested

Havana, April 19.-Ricardo Arnuto,
the secret police agent of the palace,
and his brother, Jose, substitute in
spector of the detective squad, were
found tonight hiding in the house of a
friend, and were taken to the city pris-
on. They are charged with the alb
straction of correspondence from the
baggage of Jose Cisneros, who attempt
ed to kill Ex-Governor Nunez short
time ago. Both men deny the charge.
The criminal branch of the Audencia,
before which the prisoners will soon
come for trial, refused bail.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22

Four cattIemen were lynched in Ok
iahoma for murder.
Roosevelt will make Mombass hi
headquarters for ten days.
MxSsacres were stopped in Asis
Minor after 400 were killed.
Calhoun lawyers charge Heney with
coercion Of witnesses, butth is is denied.
The property Of the Waters-P Pierce
OH company in Texas is to be sold by
the state.
The merger OF Southern Pacific and
Union Pacific lirss Is to have hearing
in Portland May 3.
Chief Justice Beatty, Of the Califor-
MIA Supreme court. subdued bully by
calling bluff TO fight.
The Japanese government is investi-
gAtingthe grating by members OF the
diet and more arrests are expected.
The Great Northern and st. Paul are
both struggling for the best route
through narrow canyon in Montana
President Taft has completed all ar
rangements for his summer vacation,
which will be spent at Beverly. Mass,
in June.
Russia plans TO deal directly with
China IN a settlement Of the Hardin
trouble and then hopes to arrange a
treaty with the United States on the
Far Eastern question.
Teamsters of. New York arc on
strike.
Italy has sent cruiser to Turkey
TO protect her interests.
A Philadelphia man left So, 500, 900
TO establish home for fstherless girls.
Dynamite has been used to break the
ice jam In the Niagara river near the
falls.
The Santa Fe road has a device
which IL is believed will prevent many
train wrecks.
Taft wants to visit the Pacific coast
and Alaska and will ask congress to
provide the funds.
G. M. Mccain, Of PHILADELPHIA, has
been arrested in Turkey as a spy be-
cause he was taking Photographic.
A New York man has been arrested
for attempting TO bride naval officer
TO get recommendation for a patent.
Judge Hunt, Of Montana, is coming
TO Portland TO dispose Of the remaining
land fraud cases. He is expected
about May 1.
Philadelphia has not yet decided de-
finitely to let the Liberty bell come TO
the coast. but it is probable there will
be no opposition.
Castro has been ordered arrested by
Venezuelan courts for murder.
A pioneer miner of Sheridan, Mont,
has been killed for his savings.
Famine in Macedonia and Servia are
adding 10 the revolutionary troubles.
Taft is having much trouble in find
ing suitable persons for foreign posts.
President Zelaya, Of Nicaragua, is
preparing to move against Honduras.
The Cudahy Packing company has
been indicted for wholesale oleomar-
garine frauds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22

N; gan Francisco, April 15.-Captain
Sta enolss wagner. master of the bark
th sa' VI Bengal, which was wrecked on
t the Alaskan coast last September, more
cs;r n hundred lives being lost, has re-
ins sreu word from the Alaskan board Of
hsa rsesors that following a further
tsr . 10y OF his case his license as mas
me- emo 81, pilot has been revoked. wag-
Win " S' an appeal from this judgment
ham today. eS'0i s
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
More Than 1000 Are ki,Ied.

Beirut, Syria, April 20.--A terrible
uprising has occurred in Adana. Street
fighting has been going on for three
days and at least 1000 persons have
been killed. The city has been de-
stroyed by fire. American mission
aries named Rogers and Maurer are
dead. All the other Americans are
safe. The British vice CONSUL, Major
Daughty-Wylie, is among the wounded.
AT Tarsus there was less loss of life.
The Armenian quarter, however. was
destroyed. Four thousand refugees
are housed in the American mission.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Alaska Miners Arc Starving.

Nome, Alaska, April 20. ~ News
from the Kuskowim, derived from late
arrivals at Kaltag and the Russian
mission, is that there is much suffering
in that country from lack of provis-
ions. Beans and flour now constitute
the bulk of all available supplies of
food, and these are held at high prices.
Relief expeditions are being formed
and food supplies will be sent with all
possible haste to relieve the prospect
orA
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Many Cities Are Burned

Paris, April 10. - Dispatches re-
ceived from Constantinople say the sit
uation in Adana has become very much
worse; that number of cities have
been burned, and that Tarsus has been
almost blotted out. The dispatches
further state that French factory had
been sacked, and that the peasants
We're coming down from the mountains
and massacring the Armenians.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Disturbance is subsloing.

London, April 19.-The Foreign
office has received telegram from
Major Daughty-Wylie, the British
vice consul at Mersina, who went to
Adana at the outbreak of the trouble.
In substance the vice consul says that
the situation is improving. He mem
tions incidentally that his arm was
broken while he was attempting to
check the disorders. The Foreign
office has asked the admiralty to send
warships to the disturbed area.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
HeneY Loses His Body g.,

San Francisco, April let wo.
made known today that a do-o. was
tacnes OF the district attorneys off;s az
VINO nave been known as special aSsnts
nave, nave been dismissed from the denar t'
m n where they have been emD Ipars-
included IN the number is James FLU eu'
VINO W has been detailed up to this t t;ssl
as one Oh the two body guards of F
5 heney, and who was present !, ana ! o. d :.
auty when Heney was shot last N aHu on
per. The announcement creata fT' EN-
the court room. p'iSe around
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Bread Follows Flour I'm.

Los Angeles, April 17.-Another ad.
vance of cents barrel in the price
OF family and bakers flour, effective
Immediately. was announced today by
the leading millers of this state. With
this increasing price, family flour is
advanced to 81 barrel, which is the
hlghst mark ever attained in this state.
While many of the bakers had previ-
ously reduced the weight of the ioaves
of bread, those who had not done this
said they would prepare to do so in
order to prevent loss. Some will make
the loaves in three sizes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Mcbride for Beans Place.

Salem, April 16. = Announcement
was made yesterday afternoon at the
office of Governor Benson that as soor
ay the resignation of Justice Bear
from the Supreme bench shall have
been received, Circuit Judge Thomas
A. Mcbride, of the Fifth district, will
be appointed to succeed him.
To succeed Mcbride, Representative
]. U. Campbell will be named by the
governor. Mr.. Campbell has been
practicing law at Oregon City for
about is years and has served two
terms in the Legislature, in 1907 and
1909.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22

Salonica. April 2O.-The director
general Of the Ottoman bank, having
ordered the Salonica branch to send ali
its cash to the capital, measure de-
signed to embarrass the organization
of the forces there, the commandment
OF the Third army corps placed an en-
barge on $500, 900 which constituted
the funds Of the three vilayets.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Flour Is at 81 nsr R.rr.l

st. Paul. April 17.-As a result of
the corner in wheat, flour has advanced
in the last two weeks so cents hun
dred in st. Paul, and further substan-
tial advances in prices may be ex-
pected. Yesterday there was an ad-
vance OF ten cents hundred, SO that
the ruling quotation today was 81
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22

Norfolk, Va, Aprili e..
demic of measles in the Int. An cpl
training station at ST Hs,u .'eu States
outbreak gu of the same disss s, with an
5ne United States auxiIisrS Se aboard
~, rrs, . will delay for 20 dsvs a. cruiser
S Soe transportation of from = so az least
500 seamen to Panama ~ a." LOU. l,oOO to l.
r ,, 1t is said that tue s,n TO the
men have the disease. A' iully 500
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Flour Raises at Portland

Portland, April l7.-Grocers all over
the city advanced the price of flour 10
cents a sack yesterday, as result of
the rise of 40 cents a barrel announced
by the jobbers and millers. Flour is
now being retailed at from 81. 55 to
$l.7b in the stores. People who do
their baking at home will hardly no
tice the increased price, unless they
compare it with what flour cost them a
year ago, when they will find a differ.
ence Of 35 cents.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Forest Fires in msx;,.

City of Mexico, April ia 49,.
Forest nre is raging in the zit.ssn neal
Tb oussnds' IN y. the state of Michoacan.
oered homeless by the FIRE, and is ! a rem.
quantity of the dye woods in ws;g great
region legion aoOunds has been destsu u tne
owing to the isolation Of t DESTROYED.
t aT.I nre Will have to burn itself ssaOn'
AR number of valuabls lou. out
uas nave been swept by the asm nsclen,
soores Oh villages DESTROYED '' and
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Flour Advances in FRANCE

Paris, April 20. France is beginning
TO feel the effects of the prevailing
high price Of wheat in the United
States. The price of flour has increas-
ed three francs per 100 kilos in the last
fortnight and the bakers association
is considering the raising Of the price
Of bread.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
SULTAN PREPARES TO FLY.
Civil War in Turkey is Cause of Panic
in Government Circles.

Constantinople, April II. = Panic
reigns in government circles and the
sultan is reported to be in readiness
for flight. The chief officers are mu-
tinous, the Constantinople GARRISON
is rushing preparations to assist the
troops said to be advancing uron the
city from the Northwest, and the new
ministers are resigning as fast as pos
sible. 1t is doubtful if the soldiers here
can cope with the forces which. it is
rumored, are rallying to the standard
of the Young Turks.
Business is again at a standstill and
private citizens are taking all possible
precautions to defend their property in
the event that the opposing armies
shall clash in Constantinople. It is
realized here that alarming reports
from Salonika may rouse the Young
Turks, who are eager to terrorize the
city.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
HaiIstones Are HEAVY

Des Moines, Iowa. April 20.-A ter
rliie bail and wind storm struck Des
Moines and Central Iowa today. Plate
glass windows in down town stores
were plown in and cellars were flooded.
Al Stuart, hailstones weighing half a
pound fell. doing much damage to peach
buds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
CALHOUN TRIAL BEGINS,
HeneY Undertakes to Prove Charges
of Bride Giving.

San Francisco, April 16. - After
three months spent in completing q
jury the trial of Patrick Calhoun
president OF the United Railroads, yes
terosy attained the stage where the
taking Of testimony was commenced
and when court adjourned for the dav
Ferdinand P. Nicholas, the ex-super.
visor who is accused of accepting .
bribe paid through Abraham Ruef had
been ordered to answer the first vital
question in the case. The final accent.
anee OF Michael Murphy, a retired
ponce sergeant, as the 18th Juror pre-
pared the way for the actual iuaup1Ira-
tion OF the trial, and Assistant District
Attorney Heney, after outlining To tbe
jury the case he expects to prove. gave
way to the first witness. save
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
suItan PLANNING Ahdlca,Ion

Vienna, April 20.-The Neues Tage-
blatts Monastir correspondence say il
Is reported that the sultan is negoti-
ating with the committee Of union and
progress with regard 10 his abdication.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Coffin NaiIsn R.r-aa

aon ..5 aui' April 15.-Governor John
wb;c sUoay signed the anti-cigaratte bill
ufa ,sn makes it misdemeanor to man
or c;cn, sell or give away cigarettes
safet'e papers within the state.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22

Boise-Eastern wool buyers who
purchase In the Northwest have ar
ranged for wool sales at Payette May
10, Midvale May 81. Weiser May %,
Payette June 8, Midvale June 10 and
Weiser June IL.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22

Paris, April 20.-A special dispatch
from constantinople says that il is re-
ported that Rechad Effendi, brother Of
the sultan, and heir apparent TO the
throne, has left to join the Young
Turks.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22

Lewiston - Within the next six
months half a dozen big industries
will begin operations in the Lewiston
timber belt and the investment Of sew
eral millions Of capital will be required
to develop these.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
Massacre Of 1000 Rsnor,sd

ST. Petersburg, April 20.-Advices
to the Russ from Tehersn report mas
sacre OF 1000 persons, including wo-
men and children, by Turcoman tribes
men at Astrabad. The Russian gov.
eminent is sending troops thither.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
GENERAL STATE
NEWS OF IDAHO
Items That Are Likely to Prove Of
Interest TO Our Resders.
A Brief Review Of the News OF the
Past Week Presented In Shape to
Appeal 10 AII--0rowth and De-
vsIopmsns. Mining, Commercial
and Farm.

Morton-Large consignments Of ber-
ry bushes and fruit trees are received
here daily from the nurseries. 1t will
only be short time till the farmers
have fine orchards.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22
RESUME OF The
WEEKS DOINGS

General Review of important Hap
penIrgs Presented in Brief and
Ccmprehenswe Manner for Busy
Resders--Nationai. Political. His
forical and Commercial.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22

Lapwai-Spring seeding in the Tom
Beall section will soon be completed.
Pioneer farmers say the season is at
least two weeks earlier than last year
and with the present soil conditions
the crop should be bumper one. Fall
grain is much farther advanced than it
was last season at this time.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22

Nee Perce-The cooperative method
of selling live stock has proven sue
cessful, according to the farmers who
have been shipping direct to the Puget
sound markets through an agent who
is paid by the Farmers Educational
& Cooperative union. A. w. Williams
lis sales agent for the farmers. He
gathers shipments and goes direct to
the big markets with his stock.
Mr.. Williams will ship three or four
cars of hogs next week, as he has ad-
vised the farmers that shipments will
be received at Greer and Vollmer. He
has been trying TO secure better train
service from Vollmer so that the ship
ments can go through to the sound
with only one feeding delay. The way
the train schedule is arranged now the
first stop is made at Lewiston, where
stock is unloaded and fed, according to
rules laid down by the Interstate Com
merce commission. Another stop is
made at Ellensburg IL is believed
that the Northern Pacific will arrange
a schedule which will make it possible
to ship stock to the coast with only one
stop, as better connections will be
made at North Lapwai and at Marshal
Junction.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22

Lewiston-That farmers will receive
benefits through their organization
which will accomplish saving of
33 l-3 per cent over the present ware
house charges is indicated by the ac-
tion of the Portland FIGURING mills,
which announced reduction of 25
cents ton, to become effective with
the storage of the new crop. That the
big warehouse companies in the Lewis
ton country will meet the rate is ex-
pected, as the Farmers Educational &
Cooperative union, which will build a
number of warehouses in the grain dis
trict this summer, will establish uni
form charge of so cents ton. as against
the present charge of rs cents.
The farmers aim to handle at least
20 per cent of the grain raised in the
country this year.
The old warehouse companies have
made no announcement of rates effective
after harvest.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22

Spokane-Professor H. 7. French,
for many years director of the Idaho
Agricultural Experiment station at
Moscow, because of radical differ
ence of opinion with the president of
the university regarding the future
policy of the experiment station and
the agricultural college, has handed in
his resignation, according to Professor
j. Shirley Jones, chemist at the exper-
iment station. The station council in
resolution expressed faith in the pol
icies Of Professor French and deeply
regretted his resignation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-22

Harrison-President James A. Nc
Lean, Of the University of Idaho, of
Moscow, accompanied by State Senator
M. E. Lewis, Of Moscow, a regent of
the university, and Howard Kirkwood,
county surveyor, were here recently
looking over sites along this end of
Lake Occur d'Alene to select a section
to be used for botanical purposes, as
school of forestry and for camping.
One section of land at Lacon, three
mileu west Of Harrison, on the Occur
d'Alene reservation, impressed them
favorably. They also inspected land
four miles east of here on the east
shore of the lake.