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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
SERvlA EATS GROW.
Accepts in Full Demands of Powers
on Balkan Trouble.

on Balkan Trouble.
Belgrade, March 31.-The formula
agreed upon by the powers of Europe
and Austria-Hungary for settling the
dispute between the dual monarchy and
Servia was accepted by the Servian
government today. The formula was
presented at the foreign office by the
British, French, German, Russian and
italian ministers, and Srevia, through
her minister in Vienna, will deliver to
the Austrian government tomorrow a
note to the following effect:
First, Servia declares that her
rights have not been violated by the
annexation by Austria Hungary of
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and accepts
the powers decision to annul para
graph Go of the treaty of Berlin.
Second, Servia will not protest
against the annexation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina.
Third, Servia will return her mill
tary forces to normal conditions by dis
charging the reservists and volunteers
and will not permit the formation of
irregular troops or bands"
This note has been prepared at the
suggestion of the powers and will be
sent with the object of terminating all
misunderstanding between Austria
Hungary and Servia.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08

A Kentucky Judge has decided Sun
day treating Illegal
A snow storm has just swept over
Colorado. Eight to ten inches fell.
Tie saloon question will probably
have to be taken into court 70. settle
msnt In Michigan.
A tida, wave swept over the New
Hsbrides islands March 20, destroying
practically all crops.
President Gomez has warned Cubars
againns the great tendency toward
revolutions in that country.
Several members Of the Japanese
diet will visit the Pacific coast TO
study the situation at first hand.
A retired captain Of the army com
mitted suicide 1t New York because he
hadn't enough money for himself and
wife.
Esther Mitchell, central figure In the
"Hoiy Roller" murders at Seattle in
1906, Ia been released from the asyi-
um on parole.
Struggled furs were brought in on
the naval mine laying ships which
made the trip from New York around
the horn to San Diego.
The Colorado legislature has adj
joarned without passing direct pri-
mary law, railroad commission law or
an initiative and referendum measure
and the governor will call special
session.
Naples has made great preparations
70 welcome Roosevelt
Portland's new city directoy places
the population at 25b. 900.
There Is Civil war veteran living
In Missouri who Is 10 years old.
Fire at Dallas, Tex, destroyed
property worth $3.50, 900, nearly all
residences.
A big Chicago grain brokerage com
psny has failed because Of the advanc'
ing wheat market.
Canadian miners on strike believe
the fuel shortage will force the mine
owners to give In.
Students Of Ruskin college, Oxford,
England. have struck against the re
moyal OF the principal.
Admiral Cervera, one Of the Spanisl
naval commanders during the wa
with the United States. Is dead.
There is a report that Fairbanks hal
been offered the Enthusiastically d
Great Britain. but he refuses TO discus
the proposition.
Philip Game, a cousin Of the novel
list, Is dead. He had existed for year
by selling shoe laces. ignorant Of thu
fact that he was heir TO $50, 600.
Roosevelt and party have arrived
At Gibraltar.
A contest Is imminent on the estat'
Of Lucky" Baldwin.
Roosevelt denies that an attempt wa
made on his life while crossing thu
ocean.
The leader OF Chicago Black Ham
society has been trapped and informed
on his confederates.
A New York broker has been arrest
ed for swindling investors out Of $3.50,
900 In mining stocks.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
Indian Leader Captured.

Guthrie, Okla, March 31.-Crazv
Snake has been captured. He is being
held under heavy guard at Thompson's
farm, west of Checotah. This was
confirmed by telephone message from
Checotah at 80 this morning. He
VIII be taken to Jail in Muskogee at
daybreak. Crazy Snake is badly wound
ed in the thigh. Nine prisoners were
taken to Muskogee tonight and placed
IN jail there, and seven to Checotab
Frank Cocker, Seminole, has been ar.
rested charged with the killing of Mar
shall Baum and Deputy Odom.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat Bluestem milling. si.22&m
1.25; club. sl.l0; red Russian, sl.0si
bluestem shipping, sl.17AMl.1S; val
ley, sl.io.
Oats-No. l white. s39@40.
Bafley-Feed, $3lm32.
Hay Timothy, Willamette valley,
sl3@l5; Eastern Oregon, Si6Mlsi
clover. Sl2M13; alfalfa, S14.5Omi5
grain hay. SlSMi4: cheat. Sl3.50m
1870; vctch. siS.50Wi4.50.
Apples 65c6fs2.50 per box.
Potatoes-si.4 Oa1.50 per hundred
sweets. 21e per pound.
Vegetables-Turnips, 81 per sack
carrots. 90c; parsnips. $3.50; beets,
xi.75: horseradish. l0c per pound
artichokes. 65c@s5e per dozen; aspar.
agus. 7@12hc per pound: beans. 25c
cabbage. SMac per pound; lettuce,
head. s5c per dozen; onions. 40@50s
per dozen; parsley, SOC per dozen
peas. i5e per pound; radishes, SOC pei
dozen; rhubarb. sl.50M2 per box
spinach. 81.
Onions Oregon, Sl.75 per hundred
Butter creamery, extras, 32c
fancy outside creamery, S0MS2c; Cali
fornis. 29M30c; store, 1S@20c. But
ter fat prices average y cents PEI
pound under regular butter prices.
Eggs-Oregon ranch. 2Om2le.
Poultry-Hens, i6et16 Ne: broilers
24M2bc; fryeFs. lsM20e; ROSTERS. old
loNllc; young. i4@l6e; ducks. 200
22he; geese. Toe: turkeys, isMl9c
squads. So 5Om3 per dozen.
veal-Extras, i0Qile; ordinary.
use; heavy. Sc.
POrk-FAney. sS@ioc; large. ga
Skc.
Hops-l909 contracts, 10Mi0kc
1908 crop, 7@7t<c; 1907 crop, so
4~e; 1906 crop. l1<M2c.
Wool - Eastern Oregon, contract
i6MiSe; valley. i6ml7c: mohaii
choice. 23m23 &c Portland.
Csttle-Top steers, $3.50 5. so; fai
10 good, s4.75m5; common TO medium
$3.25M4.50; cows, top, S4.25; fair Z
good, $3.50m4; common 10 medium
81. 5OM3.50; calves, top, s5@5. so
heavy, SS.50M4; bulls and stays, IA,
$3M3.50; common, $2M2.75.
Hogs-Best. $7.25@7.50, fair I
good, s6.75M7; stockers, $5.5O@6. so
China fats, $6.75.
Sheep-Top wethers, s5M5.75; fai
to good, $4-50Q475; ewes, &c les
on all grades; lambs, top, SO. 50Ge. rs
fair to good, $6@6.5
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
kokovseH to Make Tour.

st. Petersburg, April 2.-Finance
Minister Kokovsef will make an ex-
tended tour through the Far East this
spring to investigate trade conditions
and to look into the construction of the
Amur railroad and the operations of
the existing Manchurian lines which
are showing large deficits annually.
His report will serve as a basis for
Russia's answer TO the Chinese pro-
posal to purchase these lines before
the expiration of the contract period.
This will be the first time in years
that minister has visited Siberia.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
ONE GREAT TRUST.
Hartman Would Put Every Ha''roao
under One Head.

Hartman Would Put Every Railroad
under One Head.
Denver, March 31.-If E. d. Harri-
man could have his way, he would
bring all the railroads in America into
one giant combination, under one head
and begin Immediately the expenditure
of $3.50. 600, 900 or $500, 900, 900 in i'm
proving the weaker roads, both physi-
calIy and financially. In this way ne
saws he believes he could do the great
est good to the government, the people
of the United States generally to the
shippers individually and finally 10 tne
owners of railroad stock.
Mr.. Hartman spent two hours IN
Denver today as the guest of the cham
Der of commerce, then departed on MS
eastward journey.
"If we could, we would throw our
cloak over the weaker lines Throughout
the country and begin Immediately t ne
expenditure of between $3.50, O00, Oou
and $500, 900, 900 to improve them,
said Mr.. Hartman in an informal talk
at the chamber of commerce. III
ought to be done Immediately and
think can qualify as an expert on
these matters. This should be done
openly and under some sort of govern
ment supervision. Butwe would all De
put in prison if we tried it."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
Money in 2-eent Fares.

jefferson. City, Mo-, April S.-Two-
cent fares have earned more money for
the railroads than the three-cent rates
did, according to statement made by
Attorney General Elliott Major, of
Missouri, who is on record today as
favoring the lower figures. Major de-
clared that if the railroad carried out
their announced plan of putting into
effect on April 10 the three-cent fare.
the Missouri Legislature would receive,
on April IL, a bill compelling the cor
porations to publish itemized state
ments of their receipts.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
ACTION OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
Suit to Dissolve Standard Oil VIII Go
TO Suprams Court.

Suit to Dissolve Standard Oil VIII Go
to Supreme Court.
Washington, April 6.-The hearing
in the case Of the United States
against the Standard Oil company,
Of New Jersey, which will be begun
before the United States Circuit court
In St. Louis tomorrow, IL one Of the
most important and far-reaching civil
actions that has ever come up for trial
in this country. The bill of complaint
on the part Of the United States,
charging violation Of the Sherman
antitrust law, was filed in November,
1906. The Standard Oil company. OF
New Jersey, the parent organization,
together with its various subsidiary
corporations: John ID. Rockefeller,
Henry NJ. FlagIez, Henry r. Rogers,
John d. Archbold. Oliver p. Payne and
Charles NJ. Pratt are charged with hav-
ing entered into an agreement, COM
bination and conspiracy to restrain
trade and commerce among the several
states. 10 moncpolize trade and COM
merce in the purchase Of petroleum
and In the distribution, sale and chip
ment Of the products Of petroleum.
The United States seeks perpetually
to enjoin the defendants from doing
any act looking TO carrying out the al
legged combination or conspiracy and TO
dissolve the Standard oil combination.
The government concluded its testi-
mony on January Fl, 1909. About 400
witnesses were examined, approx
mately 200 appearing for each side.
The issue is so important, that,
whatever may be the result of the trial
by the Circuit court, the case certainly
will be appealed TO the United States
Supreme court.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
AHEAD or STEEL TRUST.
Independent Steel Men Pay S5o,ooo,.
for Coal Land.

Pittsburg, April 2. - Anticipating
the United States Steel corporation,
which, it is said, had been intending
to procure the property, a deal was
closed today by independent steel con-
Germs for 100000 acres of Pittsburg
coking coal land lying in Greene, Fay
cite and Washington counties, Penn
sylvania, at a cost of $50, 900, 900.
The property was held by J. V. Thomp-
son, of Unicntown, Pa, and associ-
ates.
The sale was made to holding com
pany, representing, it is said, every
important independent steel company
in the country except Jones & Laugh
Inns, of Pittsburg, who are said not to
be interested in the deal. Charles M.
Schwab, of the Bethlehem Steel com
pany, is said to be at the head of the
new concern and it is rumored that
John w. Gates was behind the deal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
Boys Smoking Star, Fire.

Fort Worth, Tex, April 6.-To a
party Of small boys and a carelessly
thrown cigarette is credited the fire
Saturday which destroyed property in
South Fort Worth valued az So. 00O.
600: caused the death Of j. j. Newton
and serious injury Of six others and
rendered 300 families homeless. The
burned district is under guard Of state
troops to prevent looting. A mass
meeting Of citizens was held and relief
committees named. The fire original
ed in a barn. where boys were smoking
cigarettes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
Al Nations Present.

Salt Lake City. April EVERY
Western state and territory. Canada
and Mexico have contributed citizens
to the great crowd attending the 10th
conference Of the Mormon church,
which opened here Sunday. The thou
sands in the tabernacle at the morning
services were Of many nationalities.
There were a score Of Indian Mormons,
who came from Idaho in special car.
There were Japanese converts. belicv-
ers from Hawaii. and the South sea
islands. and few negroes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
PREPARE FOR ROOSEVELT.
Lions and Elephants Reported as In
vading Towns.

Mombasa, British East Africa, April
1.-The preparations for receiving Mr..
Roosevelt here are nearing completion.
Sir James Hayes Sadler, governor and
commander in chief of the protecto-
rate, who has been transferred sudden
~ to the Windward Islands, is much
disappointed that he will not be able
to receive the former president. This
duty will devolve upon Frederick John
jackson, lieutenant governor of the
protectorate.
Since the advent of the rains, lions
have been terrifying the natives with
IN four miles of Kilindini. An ele-
plant made its way yesterday into the
Dszar at Masingi and played havoc.
The natives at Masingi have been
assured that they need have no further
lear, as Mr.. Roosevelt is on his way
TO the protectorate to hunt. They are
awaiting his arrival contentedly.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
G. p. r. Officials Adamant-

Winnipeg, April 2.-Oficials of the
Canadian Pacific railroad told the
roads mechanics at conference today
that they would insist on a separate
schedule for the east and west divis-
ions of the road. The firemen joined
the mechanics at the conference. Talk
Of the possibility of strike is heard
on all sides. 1t is expected that the
miners will quit tomorrow. Today all
all the miners had a holiday celebrat-
ing their eight-hour day anniversary.
1t is expected that 1000 men will &c
out at Lethbridge, Alberta, in the
morning.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
American Rule All Over.

Havana, April 2.-The last emblem
of American domination over Cuba dis
appeared at noon today when the gar
rision flag at Camp Columbia fluttered
down the pole and was replaced mo-
ment later by the lone star red banner
of the Cuban republic. The ceremon-
les took place in the presence of the
garrison Of Camp Columbia, consisting
of two battalions of the Twenty-sev-
enth infantry and three companies OF
engineers and one battalion of Cubans.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
Uprising Plan Blocked.

st. Petersburg, April 1.-The police
OF St Petersburg have nipped in the
oud plot to start an uprising in the
Caucasus. Yesterday they arrested 20
men, including several army officers,
who, as members of revolutionary or
ganizatlon, were engaged in providing
arms ammunition and funds for the
movement. A large number of mill
eary rifles and several thousand car
trloges destined for the Caucasus fell
INTO the hands of the authorities. The
raia was made in the center of the
city, in the Nevsky prospect.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
Big Strike Ordered

Mcleod, Alberta, April S.-The In
ternational Federation of Miners today
ordered strike on all in all the mines
of Southern Alberta, in East British
Columbia, as a result of its failure to
reach an agreement with the employ
ers on a wage scale. Since Hill Sc
cured control of the Crows Nest Pass
Coal company, he granted an increase
in wages to his men, and the other op-
orators assert that this precipitated
the strike. Two years ago a serious
fuel famine resulted in the adjacent
provinces when these miners struck.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
STRIKE THREATENS G. p. R.
Twelve Thousand Machinists Dead
locked on Negotiations.

WciNc uOuodiid "'oe'''SN~
locked on Negotiations.
Winnipeg, Man., March 31.-Alarm-
ing reports are current here that anoth-
er big strike of machinists on the Ca
madam Pacific railway is imminent.
The company, it is alleged, refuses to
negotiate jointly with the men on the
Eastern and Western systems, and as
that is strongly favored by the men, q
deadlock has been reached in the nego-
tations. Last night more delegates
arrived from far Eastern and Western
points and Grant Hall, head of the me-
chanical department in the West for
the company, who was summoned to
Montreal few days ago, wired last
night in very discouraging terms.
The present schedule expires in a
few days and a new one must be at
once agreed upon. If the men strike
this time they will have the backing of
the American Federation of Labor,
with whom they affiliated this winter,
and will be in better position to Sc
cure funds to fight the company. Some
12,0 men will be involved from
Moncton, N. B., to Vancouver, B. G..
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
coNvIcTs SEE DAYLIGHT.
Georgia AboIishes Lease System, to
Their Joy.

ooofbid NDohonee Lease ovStem, 10
Their Joy.
Atlanta, Ca, April AT sunrise
today Georgia shook off the last rag of
her convict lease system. The /, 600
human beings were led from the mines,
choking kilns and damp factories into
the sunlight, from the control of harsh
and often brutal taskmasters into the
service of the state. Georgia has no
state penitentiary. For years her con-
victs have been sold to those who
would buy.
The prisoners, most of them negroes,
now will work on the public roads.
Though shackled and ironed, the con-
victs greeted the change with shouts
Of joy. Negro preachers were at most
of the stockades and led the blacks in
the impromptu praise services. Some
convicts wept at leaving scenes which
had been part of their daily life for
years.
The new system, it is believed, will
not only improve the health of the con-
victs, but will assure Georgia the finest
turnpikes in the South.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
Unknown Shin Is sunk

Boston, April 6. Tidings Of disaster
TO an unknown ship at sea were
brought 10 this port today with the
arrival Of the Dominion Coal com
pany's steamer Dominion. Captain
Northcutt. from Louisberg, c. b.
About 200 miles TO the eastward Of
Boston light late in the afternoon the
steamer passed the lower mast and top
mast Of large vessel. The spars were
sticking out Of the water and apparent
Isl were attached 70 a sunken hulk.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
Irish Very Land Hu,or,.

London March 31.-Chief Secretarv
Ior ireland Birrell re-introduced ~
t toisn ian q, Dill in the house of commons
today. The bill is in exactly the ssms
s sosm as Wnen II was crowded out last
session Sc The chief secretary said ag ,ai'
s ina It would require an expenditprs San IN
1910, 700, 600, at least, to sat;sfv az ~
lano hunger of the Irish and of iris , ~
SIZE, ZOO, 900. provide
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
Has Conquered Plague,

San Francisco, April 2.-San Fran
cisco celebrated officially the close of
its campaign against the bubonic
plague tonight by giving public din
ner to DR.. Rupert Blue and his corps
of executive officers at the Fairmont
hotel. At the close Of the dinner
Mayor Taylor. on behalf of the citizens
of San Francisco, presented DIR. Blue
with handsome gold watch. DIR.
Blue sand San Francisco was now
clean, and that her example in fear
lessly attacking plague should be fol
lowed by other cities.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
Castro May Return Home

Paris, March 81. - The French
steamship company today confirmed
the report of yesterday that the Vene-
zueian government had reversed its de-
cision not to permit Cipriano Castro
tne former president of the republic
who is returning home on board the
steamer Guadalupe. to land in Vene-
zuela. Upon receiving official notifcs-
Slon 10 this effect from Senior Paul the
venezuelan commissioner in Eurone
Tn agent of the company at Santander
SPAN, communicated the change to the
captain of the Guadalupe and to Castro
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
FORTS BASE is SINKING.
Artillery Officers Alarmed at Condi.
tons at Fort Stevens.

Fort Stevens, Or, April 9.-Recent
surveys have made it apparent that
land adjoining Battery Russell, the
most modern and best equipped battery
at Fort Stevens, in fact, on this coast,
is rapidly sinking. In places it is at
least one foot lower than formerly.
Various hypothesis are advanced to
account for this unusual occurrence.
Some advance the theory that earth
quakes, so prevalent on this coast, are
the active cause; others, that the land
on which this battery is located, being
of such a swampy nature, sinks from
the enormous pressure exerted by such
unusual weight. The cost of this bat
terry approximates $1,000, 600; hence
considerable interest and some alarm
are manifested as to the ultimate out
come of most unusual condition.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
No Anthracite Strike.

New York, April 1.-The following
statement was given out today in be-
!. OF the anthracite coal operators:
AT the request of Thomas L. Lewis,
VINO headed the committee of anthra-
cue mineworkers at the recent confer
enee win the operators at Philadel-
pnia, the operators have agreed to con-
elhue the present agreement in force
On and after April l, pending further
S1nlerences. The communication from
Mr. Lewis came in the form of a letter
~ eacn member of the operators COM
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
MeihuseIah Dead at 1000

New York, April S.-Methuselah
died here today at his home in the
Bronx zoo. He was 1000 years old.
His death is ascribed to ills incidental
to old age. Methuselah. also known
as Rameses III, was toad which was
discovered in rock pocket in a mine
500 feet below the surface at Butte.
Mont, two years ago. His age was
carefully computed by the biologists
and biologists.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08

vollmer-Ralph Binnard, owner of
the largest hay ranch on Craig noun
tain and wholesale dealer in timothy
hay, has started work on hay ware
house on the Northern Pacific right of
way in Vollmer. The house will be 40
xi00 feet, making 1t the largest exclu-
sive hay warehouse on Neg Perez
prairie.
Mr.. Binnard owns ,200-acre ranch
and ships more timothy hay out of Ida
no than any other dealer. He sells
most Of the Craig mountain timothy on
the sound markets.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
Cruisers Get Tangled lin

~, Mare Island Navy Yard, March a.
Inc cruisers Raleigh and Cincinnati;
sustained some damage todav in Ma"l
Island channel. The vessels had hsar
moored abreast of each other and Will
.ne navy yard tug was attempting n
move them, the propeller of one Of th -
cruisers caught in the shaft Of tb e
Deoer' causing leak. The leak has
been closed temporarily and a dives as
VIII be sent down to ascertain the eT-
tent of the damage. INC eA-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
81. Paul operates Trains.

Wallace, Idaho. April 6.--The first
train to pass through the st. Paul pass
tunnel at Taft on the line Of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee < Puget Sound rail
road, made the trip at noon today.
Work trains are now run from the
coast TO a point near Missoula.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
GENERAL STATE
NEWS OF IDAHO
Items That Are Likely to Prove IF
interest to Our Readers.
4 Brief Review of the News of the
Past Week Presented In Shape to
Appeal to All--0ro~th and De-
vsIopmenf. Mining, Commercial
and Farm.

Kamiah--This town is 10 be an i'm
portant shipping point for ties, wood
and poles. when the fume from the
Maggie creek districts complete. The
fiume will be about six miles long and
it Is estimated that about 1000 cords
Of wood will arrive through it before
the first Of June. 1t taps an excellent
timber district.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08
To Increase Canital

New York. April lit is reported
; IN financial circles here that all prelim-
Sy steps have been taken by the
standard Oil company of New Jersey
sor ene increase Of its capitalization
IRON iron, 500, 100000 to $500, 900, 900.
- ane cnannge is prompted by the desire
~ enose IN control of the affairs of the
corporation to bring the nominal cap
~ close to value which the shares Of
market. IA '"e 0p
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-04-08

Waco, Tex. April Because he
was accused of writing an insulting
letter to the wife of young farmer
near Dawson, Joe Reddy, negro 20
years of age, was hanged yesterday by
a mob Of 800 men.