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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18
WooIbuyers in Combine

fendleton, Or, Feb. 12.-Tbouob
often accused before, the Eastern wool
buyers are coming into the local faIJ
Tor tne FIRST time, with an openlv-acr'
nowiedged organization. 1t is denied
oy tne buyers, however, that the orga-
u a Is formed for the purpose Of
IN any way attempting to control tba
price declaring the Individual bnvers
WIN be free to bid any price thew NAV
see nj. They say the movement e
mere merely to give them an organization 70
arran WIN me organized sheep men in
hanging air: the sales dates and other
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18
MAY STOP DIGGING.
Secretary Garfield Threatens to sus.
pend Klamath Work.


Washington, Feb. 15.-J. Newell
lof the reclamation service, stated 10.
day that orders had been issued to shut
down work on the Klamath irrigation
project, pending adjustment of differ
ences between the government and the
settlers. This announcement follows
decision by Secretary Garfield that
settlers must pay the annual mainte-
nance charge Of rs cents per acre, be-
ginning May next. and must make
ten equal annual payments OF SO each
per acre for the water right, the first
water payment falling due May /,
1910.
Many settlers have announced that
they cannot pay $50 per acre for water,
but, as this is the actual proportionate
cost OF building the project, the secre-
tary cannot accept less. He requested
the Water Users association to inform
him what it is willing to do under the
circumstances, but as it has not made
'eply, he felt obliged to stop further
construction until satisfactory agree
nent is reached. The settlers, undsr
he first unit Of the project, which is
completed, will be furnished water
ms coming season, If they pay the
maintenance charge, but, unless there
speedy agreement, construction Of
ne Clear lake reservoir will not be
arried forward and the second unit
.ne project viii remain undeveloped.
meantime, Engineer Murphy, in
narge OF the klamath project, has
zen called to Washington and will be
'cceeded by w. w. Slecht.
= W. Hanna, another reclamation
'gineer, has been sent to resume the
work Of the Malheur pro
Gu and, II the klamath controversy
not adjusted, work may be concen-
ated at Malheur.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18
THEATFR BURNS;
NEARLY 800 DEAD
Terrible Disaster Occurs al Acapulco.
Mexico. Playhouse.
Three Small Exits RuickIY Blocked by
Panic ana One Third of Audience
Are Crushed and Roasted Alive
Performance in Honor of Cover
nor Ends in Catastrophe.

Mexico City, Feb. 16. Between 25C
and 300 people were burned to death
and many others injured in fire which
destroyed the Flores theater in the city
Of Acapulco last night. The news of
the disaster reached here this after
noon, telegraphic communication with
Acapulco having been destroyed last
night and today, owing to the fact
that the telegraph office adjoining the
theater was destroyed and all wires
put out Of commission.
The Flores theater was a wooden
structure and last night more than L.
600 people crowded into it to witness
special performance given in honor
Of Governor Damian Flores, of the
state Of Guerrero. One of the num-
bers on the program consisted Of
series OF moving pictures. While the
operator was exhibiting these, film
caught fire and the blaze was quickly
communicated to some bunting which
had been used for decorative purposes.
In an incredibly short time the flames
spread to all parts of the structure.
There We're but three narrow exits
and the panic stricken audience rushed
70 them, many persons falling to be
crushed to death, their bodies choking
The way to escape for others. The
screams of those imprisoned were ter
flying.
Owing TO the rapidity with which
he fire spread and its intense heat it
vas impossible to attempt rescue work,
md those imprisoned were literally
oasted alive, as the fire burned with
title smoke and few were suffocated. {
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18
SAYS CANAL WILL HAVE LOCKS
Work to Continue as Begun and Fin
ish in 1915.

ish in 1910.
New Orleans, Feb. 70. President
elect w. H. Taft landed here shortly
before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
from Panama and was enthusiastically
received. He will be the city's guest
until Saturday morning. Mr.. Taft
made brief speech this afternoon,
heartily approving the lock type of ca
nal across the isthmus.
Tomorrow he will address the negro
Y. M. c. A. and at night he will be the
guest of honor at an elaborate banquet
Mr.. Taft received by wireless tele-
graph yesterday the news of the con-
stitutional question raised against the
appointment of Senator Knox as secre-
tary of state. He was somewhat dis
turbed over the situation last night,
but early today he received the news
Of the disposition of congress to amend
the cabinet salary law. He was in
clined to take this as a happy solution
Of the difficulty.
On the trip from Panama, Mr.. Taft
made the first draft of his inaugural
address. This he intends to submit to
certain friends in Washington next
week.
In his address here today, Mr.. Taft
made what he said was his summing
up of his trip.
Il am here on my way from a great
constructive work." he said, the
greatest entered into by any nation
during the present two centuries, and |
am glad to say to you that the work is
going on as you would have it 20 on,
that on the first of January, 1915. at
least, if not beforehand | am very
much interested in having it within
The next four years-that canal will be
And when that time comes
you will see floating down this river
your great commerce, bound through
hose straits to the west coast of South
america, to. the Orient and to Austria
ia.
The board of engineers have exam
ned the whole work and they say it is
'ood; that it shall go on as it has gone
n; that the organization of the 18TH
lus, the American push and the good
ceiling that there exists commends it.
slf to them as men who undertook
reat works of that class and convinces
lem that the canal is now an imme-
ate prospect
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War n Balkan One n An,.ll

Berlin, Feb. 16.-A declaration of
war by Austria upon Servia earIv ~
April IS predicted by the Daily Taee-
olatt today The Tageblatt declares II
possesses official information that un-
less Servia ceases campaign of insult
ana provocation Austria will take ac.
ton. 1t is rumored Austria SOUGHT
iast saturday to obtain the consent of
tne European powers to temporary
occupation of Servia. 1t is believed
Austria's failure to obtain consent re-
suited from the opposition of Russia 70
the scheme. ''' W
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18

A inry mas been secured in the hr;.
berry case against Calhoun in San Fran.
cisco.
A tornado in Delaware and pennsvl-
vania killed two persons and destroyed
many buildings.
California fruit raisers failed to oct
the increased rates on dried and can
ned fruit rescinded.
Tafts engineers say that sea-level
canal Is out OF the question. as the cost
would be incalulable.
President Gompers. Of the American
Federation Of Labor. SAYS 1000. 600
men are now out Of employment in the
United States.
New Orleans is preparing great
welcome for the Taft party, the prirei-
pal feature of which will be tvnical
Southern banquet prepared BY Creole
cooks.
A Chicago firm has been awarded a
contract TO supply the British army
with corned beef for period Of three
years. The FIRST delivery, between
SOC; 600 and 1000, 600 pounds, will be
made next July.
As a result Of search he has been
making in the Interior department
Representative Hawley has discovered
that the Corvallis 4 Yaquina wagon
road bill, recently introduced in the
house, contains a joker which would |
operate 70 defraud the government out
Of sevreal thousand acres of valuable !
land In Oregols.
Many more prominent men have been
Indicted for Oklahoma land frauds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18

New York, Feb. ia bit of wire.
less news from the American feet
reached here tonight. 1t came from
tne battleship New Hampshire some
wnere IN southern waters and was
probably flashed to that ship THROUGH
american warships in the Caribbean
sea and the Key West station.
Inc dispatch referred to the Amer;-
can Pacific squadron, which left Callao
reru' Yesterday for Panama. The dis,
patch is as follows: ~ D'S
Position of squadron 8 n m Fab
1uary II, latitude 62:27; longitude
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18

st. Petersburg, Feb. 15.-A report
has been presented to the Russian
Meteorological Congress, in session
here, on the use of seismographs to
prevent mine disasters. These disas-
ters are usually preceded for several
Gays by slight movements of the strata
oy which explosive gases are released
on which indicate coming earth slides.
Inc installation Of seismographs would
give ample warning Of disasters arts
ing from these two causes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18

Denver, Feb. l5.-The worst biz.
card Of the winter is raging in the
mountains iof Colorado tonight, and as
a result railway lines that have been
tied up nearly week, and which the
officials believe were about to be OPEN
cd, VIII probably continue blockaded
Tor several days more. The Denver &
no Grande has called in its snow plows
from Marshall and Poncha passes on
It's narrow gauge line, but has thus far
managed to keep open the traffic of the
tennessee pass on the main line be-
teewn Denver and Salt Lake.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18
Waves Destroy Harness

hedondo, CAL, Feb. 1s.-Tbe steel
starr wv wv. ooo Ieet of approach of the
cd i"i + wave Motor company disappear
storI ~ tne waves today during the
IsO, Inc structure went out like a
T lump OF sugar dropped into water
! ne pier went first and then tbe on.
~ ploaen' until not even scrap remain
Gu, except small barge, which went
tine ~ mo one was on the pier at the
tbs n,a. Inc pier cost 500, 900, with
ed u ,uSaenlnery' which had been design
~ 81 under the Starr patents to harness
the power of the waves. - harness.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18
WORKS ON CABINET


Washington, Feb. l6.-As soon as
President-elect Taft finds suitable
man for secretary of war, his cabinet
will be complete; that is, tentatively
complete. 1t viii be subject to change
nny time before the 4th Of March. If
conditions arise which. in the opinion
of Mr.. Taft, justify modification.
But II can be said on the authority
Of one Of Mr.. Taft's closest advisers.
that eight Of the nipe cabinet officers
have been conditionally chosen, and
seven out Of the eight have signifed
their Willingness to enter the cabinet
II the formal tender is made.
X should also be said that. aside
from the state and postofiice portfolios.
lone Of the cabinet Offices have as vel
'een finally aad formally disposed OF.
md the incoming president can. with
ut the slightest breach Of good faith.
make any changes In his present pro,
ramme which 70 him seem proper.
ne seicctions so far are
Secretary Of State PhIlander c.
'nox, Pennsylvania.
Secretary Of the Treasury George |
!. Reynolds, Illinois, or some other
Iinois man.
Attorney General George w. Wick
sham. New York. II
Postmaster General Frank HI
ltcheock, Massachusetts. Il
Secretary Of the Navy George Won 4
Meyer. Massachusetts,. ii
Secretary Of the Interior Richard A. a
,llinger, Washington. Il
Secretary Of Agriculture James p
ilson, Iowa. "
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
'arles Nagel. Missouri. r.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18
ALL FAVOR LOCKS.
government Engineers Unanimous for
Present Canal Plan.

~''''o"' Cnb'noeFS unanimous for
Present Canal Plan.
Washington. Feb. Is. - Colonel
George w. Goethals, chairman of the
lsthmian Canal commission. and the
members Of the board of engineers an
pointed by President Roosevelt. who
went to Panama with President-elect
Taft, reached Washington today. The
board will report unanimously in favor
OF continuing the lock plan. Colonel
Goethals said:
II repeat what | said to you a wear
ago, and that is that the canal win be
completed and ships will be traversinc
It by February /, 1915. Work on the
waterway is going ahead splendidly. /
am to appear before the house commit
tee on appropriations Monday. when I
Will be prepared to give an estimate of
what the canal will cost.
In my judgment, the character of
the canal to be built has not changed
IN the least. The most acceptable
plan IS that of the lock canal. which Is
that now under construction. Anv
danger of ships humping into the gates
or other parts of the locks, about which
some apprehension has been expressed
VIII be entirely averted by electrical
devices by which the vessels will be !
kept under control at all times"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18
CORNERSTONE AT
HISTORIC SPOT
Memorial Viii Mark Humble Birth.
place Of Lincoln.
North and South Unite in Paying
Homage = President Roosevelt
Speaks to Assembled Host at
HodgenviIe, KY eclares Lincoln
One of Greatest Two Americans

Hodgenville, KY, Feb. Hence
forth the birthplace of Abraham Lin
coin is to be marked by pile of stone.
The emancipation of a race and, more
than that, the liberator of the thought
of nation, builded his own monument
in the heart of the world, and appro-
priately the physical structure that has
now found a beginning at the place
where Lincoln first saw the light takes
the simple name of memorial. 1t is
to be simple but classic building of
granite and it is hoped that it may be
completed some time next fall, when
the then president, w. H. Taft. will
officiate in defeating it, as the presi-
dent, Theodore Roosevelt, yesterday
officiated in laying it's foundation stone.
The cornerstone laying took place
after appropriate forensic ceremonies
were participated in by the president.
Governor A. E. Wilson, of Kentucky:
Ex-Governor Joseph w. Folk, of Mis-
souri,, president of the Lincoln Farm
association; Hon. Luke E. Wright.
secretary of war, who is an ex-Confed-
crate soldier; General Grant Wilson.
OF New York, who represented the I'm
ion soldiers, and |. T. Montgomery, of
Mississippi, negro and an ex-slave
With one exception, the orators, repre-
senting not only the conflicting sides
IN the great struggle, but the present
generation as well, the two great par
ties, the white and black races and the
different sections of the country, spoke
from the same platform and with the
same flag, splendid new specimen of
the stars and stripes, fiuttering over
Them.
DIX or eight thousand people were
PRESENT. Many of them had come ON
pecial trains from Louisville and other
Aentucky centers. The bulk of the
.ssembly was composed, however. of
he country folk from Larue and ada
ent counties. There was a notable
Dsence OF negroes in the crowd. but
nose present were wedged in with the
showing that none had been
ept away by race prejudice.
Among those who had been exnectad
0 be present was Mrs. Ben Hardin
ielm, the only surviving sister of Mrs.
,incoln, ~ years old, but she was kent
her nome IN Louisville, much to the
egret OF all, by her infirmities.
The exercises were conducted under
tent, erected alongside the cabin in
men Lincoln was born 100 years ago.
ne weather was sufficiently disagree
ole TO render the tent useful. The
resident and his immediate party ar
wed shortly before l O'Clock after
I'VE over heavy red clay road from
odgenyille, and five minutes after
ara Governor Wilson called the as
mplage together and introduced Rev
l.. Powell, of the First Christian
lurch OF Louisville, who pronounced
e invocation.
Inc president was frequently inter
pted by applause. Mr.. Roosevelt
mined himself closely to his manu-
rlpt, except at the beginning he de-
rted from it to make reply to com
Imentary illusions to himself bv
vernon Folk. ~
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TURKEY HAS CRISIS.
Two Ministers Dismissed and Four
Others Resign.

'fCoiSn.
Constsntinople, Feb. 12.-Tbe neu
government seems to be on the edpe of
serious crisis as the result of +ha
sudden removal of Miami Pasba min
lster OF war, and ARR Pasha minister
Oh marine, who, without public exnIa-
nallon' We're replaced Wednesday bv
lively. '''a' respec-
;, kiamil Pasha, the grand vizier IN
uisenarglng the ministers, was actnat-
ca by the necessity of frustrating .
coup d'etat which was being arraneed
py the Committee of Union and PROG
ress to establish a military dictaforsbin
un Gt Prince Yuss of Izzedin.
Inc affair is climax to 8 STRUGGLE
De between the two rival reform nart;es
ene Committee on Union and PROGRESS
ana the Liberal Union. The crisis was
l lu developed tonight by the res;o-
I nallon OF the president of the counc;1
~ Fehmy, and the designations If
sps ministers of justice, interior and
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18

Hastings. Neb., Feb. l6 Organiza-
tion Of the Winter Wheatgrowers' aa-
ISOLATION Of Nebraska. Kansas and OK
iahoma was completed Saturday AT the
close OF three days mass meeting Of
farmers OF the three states. The pnr-
pose Is TO control the price Of winter
wheat. About 200 farmers signed a
pledge agreeing not TO sell their next
year crop for less than the price 10
be liked at a delegate convention. ex-
eept after 30 days notice 10 the direc-
tors and failure to get the agreed price
A fund Of $500 was raised 10 push the
work Of organization. -''0
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Students slur prin.;.n

stockton, CAL, Feb. 1z-Tba a..
t tIs r 81 stockton were greatly surprised s
s ss.s morning on passing THROUGH ' ,So
s snS us, 70 md the fences, bilIboos ,re
Sna walls plastered with large 'T roat
sil,ling Principal E. B. Wooten User 20 I,
~ sneool. 1t was AN imitation ~ =, tne
sneatricai poster, and, instead os %, y a
he S No. eo.' ss,, name as star of the sbon's
s 81 was billed as Hank W. Boote aD@ !;
starring in ''The Car of tb o0I 19.,
oSnoof in three weeks engs sae nlgh
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18
Long Chase sucoassaA

tra manila, Feb. lS.-After months of
fors sAlng through mountains and dense
Naos es IN me interior of the island of
fnaii' us, a force of constabulary has
Az tinaily run down and captured two Of
s s1t Hsurderers of H. D. Everett assist
of tba dot pSt1f OF the bureau of forestry
ano 'Ie .rnilippines, and T. R. Wakeley
tr ,S0.ea government forester. who were
t;vss sr ,'sto killed by a band of ma
islsn S w ,nl. surveying and mapping the
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18
"oeadhead" Liberty Bell

Philadelphia, Feb. l6. The Inter
state Commerce commission has grant.
ca permit for the free transportation
OF the Liberty bell and guard of
lhliadelphia policemen to the Alaska.
aukon-Paciiic exposition at Seattle
WASH, and Il is probable the famous
oia relic viii be taken TO the far West
TINS summer Mayor Reyburn has re-
eeived number Of petitions from sew.
erai Pacific coast cities requesting that
the bell be sent West and will recon-
mend 70 the city council that the re.
quest be granted.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18

Boise, Feb, ~. -Alvord. Of Nez
Perce, made the charge on the floor of
the house during debate today that a
pool Of $73, 600 had been raised to de-
feat any local option legislation. and
left the implication, which was taken
up by Macintosh, that those opposed
to Immediate action on the measure
had some Of the money.
In the house an effort was made 10
place the senate local option bin on
final passage, but il failed iqnomini-
oualy and the measure was placed on
the calendar for consideration in COM
mittee Of the whole as a special order
Tor Monday. The indications are il
VIII be 80 amended as to arouse the
antagonism Of the senate, with pros
pect Of fight in conference that may
defeat the measure.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18

Philadelphia, Feb. l6.-The discov
cry today that the crack in The 'i ;hes,.-
pei mas extended II inches beyond ;ts
original length caused the start;ns -, ~
ano1her move to prevent the proposed
trip OF the old relic to the psc;6o
coast. The second crack extends aI
most TO the top of the bell. and anv
sudden Jolt may cause it to sniff y
nalt. Inc committee of the council
having the proposed trip of the hell i
charge will make a report THURSDAY "
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Down Nth An TRUST.

Des Moines. Ir., Feb. i6.-The mos,
sweeping antitrust law ever drafted
IN Iowa viii be introduced in the house
today. Its purpose is 70 stamp out
tne grocers trust, the coal dealers; and
me Ice trusts, and even the doctors
trust The latter are charged with
nNing excessive prices. Imprisonment
q Tue Fenitentiary for not less than one
year, nor for more than ten wears. h
provided for persons convicted Of vio-
lating the law. wv
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ITALY THANKS AMERICA.


~'"'''u 'or Ma Rendered to Earth
quake Sufferers.
baltimore. Feb. l6.--"My govern.
ment has many things for which 10
thank the people Of America since the
earthquake in Southern Italy, . aaid
Baron des Planches, the Italian ambaa.
sador at Washington, in an interview
today. -"
Besides the great monetary assist
ance and the sympathy we have receiv-
ed. we are grateful for the scientific
information which we have received
and the valuable hints which have been
given us by the United States eeoloc'
zeal survey. This Information will he
OF more lasting benefit TO Italy than
even the great sums of money that
nave been sent 70 our people"
Mesaina was going to rebuild. he
SAID but prohting by the lessons Of the
San Francisco disaster, il would he
done on different limos.
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Teton TunneI IS on El..

: Great Falls, Mont, Feb ls.-A
l nerc e iire is raging in the Great North,
ern tunnel at Teton station. SO mills
east OF mere and it viii be completely
burned out A large force of men =
az work in an effort to check the flames =
put as there is no water available tbey
cannot accomplish much. II is e,D my
several days. Aor
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18

Des MONIES. Iowa, Feb. ia peti-
tion signed by 10000 names was re
eseived by Senator b. Cosson today ask
ing Tor resubmission to the voters of
Iowa OF the state constitutional amend
ment providing for absolute prohibit
ton. The signers are from practically
every town and village in the state.
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storms IN Middle we.,.

Chicago, Feb, ia heavy fan Of
sieet and snow. driven by high wind
lnterferred with transportation and
seriously interrupted wire eommnn; .''''
.,on over a large portion Of the Lake
Michigan district today. TIE storm
was general through the central West
Northern Illinois, Northern Indiana
Missouri and Kansas mad little eommn'
nication with the outside world bv
wire tonight. wv 's
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-02-18
HURLs BOMB FROM TRAIN.


New York. Feb. l6.-The neiehbor-
hood of Second avenue and One Hun
bred and Sixth street, which is largely
inhabited by Italians, was thrown into
late tonight by the explosion
OF bomb dropped to the street from a
passing Second avenue elevated train.
The explosion wrecked the windows of
a number of stores on Second avenue
and caused slight INJURIES TO passersby.
Ihis is the second time in less than
tnree months that the neighborhood
has been visited by bombthrowers.
The same method of dropping the mis-
sile from passing train was used
The bomb is believed by the police
to have been intended for Joseph
Arana, whose apartments face along
the elevated railroad structure and to
whom a number of Black Hand letters
nave been sent recently.
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Graft in Russian A.

tiles - rssersburg. Feb. ls.-Irregular-
o0o haaniounting to more than 81 600. :
of on Icy; ;p oeen discovered as the result
in i; I" Investigation which Senator Car
ter. Ss sSa1gg, OF the army quartermas-
ed 10 several vera high officials are report
repulsr; nave been implicated in the ir-
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nta an ,li'1 Feb. ia ter.u;.,
n noT w,na storm Of almost tornado nl
portions struck the upper part t 81 1 pro
.n;r and Southeastern Penns ~ Deia-
o or,s afternoon, causing the ds lama a
one man and a child and '', So; death Of
tbronss s N N the narrow path II m naSn