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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Namepa-At meeting held at the
chamber of commerce in this city, the
Conservatory Association of Southern
Idaho was organized and officers elect
ed. E. H. Dewey is president of the
association, the organization of which
means that Nampa is to have a musical
conservatory.
A site for the institution was donat-
ed by E. H. Dewey, seven acres Dor
dering on Lake Ethel, one of the most
beautiful locations in the southern part
of the state.
c. o. Blakeslee, who started the
movement for the conservatory, was
elected dean. He has plans for the
raising of 500, 900, to be used for the
erection and furnishing of the conserv-
atory building and dormatories, and
will at once set to work to raise this
sum, with the intention of starting
actual building operations by January
l, 1910.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
GRAFT WAS HUGE.
Chicago Police Collected Nearly So,
100000 a Year for Prote ction.

100000 Year for Protection.
Chicago, July 28.-Astounding reve
lations follow the partial investiga.
tion of vice conditions in Chicago
made in connection with the present
crusade against police graft. Many
vicious industries were seen to be cen
tered in several districts of the city ir
such proportions that the task of in
vestigating conditions in the territory
over which Inspector McCann had jur-
isdiction is gigantic and will unfold to
the grand jury's gaze spectacle many
times as loathsome as that presented
by the levee west of the river.
Conservatively estimated, the an
hual amounts in graft alleged to be
paid for police protection by resorts of
many kinds in the city, including dis
orderly houses, hotels, flats, rooming
houses, gambling houses, dance halls,
and saloons, made total of 1882
$50, nearly 5000 places contributing
to the sum, if such fund exists.
The largest part of this enormous
revenue is said to be paid by resort
keepers and others in what is known
as the Twenty second Levee district.
In addition to these amounts receiv-
ed from habitues of Twenty-second
street levee, the First ward ball nets
its organizers $4,000 a year on the
average. Resort keepers and others
are forced to contribute in the whole
sale purchase of tickets and wine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Stockton. CAL, July 2e.-Money OF
Spain to the value Of 81, 500 was un-
earthed by laborers engaged in build.
ing roads near Gait and today opera.
tons are suspended while gold fevered
workmen dig about in search for S25.-
ooO In Spanish coin that is supposed 10
be near. During the past few DAYS
small amounts of money, always in
gold have been unearthed. 1t is said
a former citizen who is now in prison
at Madrid buried the treasure.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
Texas to Entertain 1.a

San Antonio, Tex, July 2s.-A wild
cat nunt and a jackrabbit chase are
among the diversions planned for Pc
luent TAFT when he visits the Taft
I I near San Antonio in November
Joseph II. Green, superintendent of tba
h talge estate, told of the preparations
Deing made for the entertainmant
na! tne president may not be deprived
OF MS favorite pastime, golf links are
ling ling hurried to completion. The
erection OF pagoda and bathhousa On
.ne gun are among other improve
ments being made for President Taft
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Barcelona, July 2s.-Barcelono :,
inc h. snuer martial law. Serious riot
ing mas occurred following the decIa. ~
s,on OF general strike in protes,
against the military operations II Ms
rocco and the dispatch to that co,n ~
Of large bodies of troops. Several ~. y
s1ns nave been killed and MANY WOMB pes-
ed The food supply has beer W. wounq-
; ra IN great hardships and snffar
n rnk, especially among the poor Tha
prices are almost prohibitive Inc
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
BLACK HAND TERRoRIzss.
People of East kootenaI Go About ir
Groups Armed.

Victoria, B. c., July Through
the resumption of activities by the an
archistic italian element operating un-
der the mask of the Black Hand. a
reign OF terror has been inaugurated in
the Crows Nest colliery district of East
kootenay. At New Michael business
ia suspended, and the community, fully
armed. goes about in groups. fearful
OF sudden assassination.
Five or six leading citizens have re-
ceived the regulation warning, among
tnem Joseph Ferona, proprietor of the
Northern hotel. and Carlo Salmo, for
whom the town of Saline is named. a
well known mining operator.
The men suspected by the police are
low Italians, lately from PittsburR. and
a bad lot.
In each of the threatening letters
$500 was demanded.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
Warfare Nav Unset Cabirs,

Paris, July S0.-Private advices re-
ceived here from Madrid say the feel
ing in Spain against the war on the
KIN coast ia strong and widespread.
and 1t is doubtful whether Premier
Maura will be able to weather the
storm. The masses are described as
being hostile to the war, the purpose
OF which they do not comprehend. and
which they suspect of being an out
growth of mining speculation. The 90
sitlon of General Marina, commander
OF the Spanish forces in Morocco, is
described as being inherently weak.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Minneapolis, Aug. S.-The cigarette
Is an outlaw in Minnesota. The new
state law prohibiting their sale went
into effect Saturday, and it is now n
legal to put them on the market. The
cigarette market assumed peculiar
phase In the closing hours. The price
varied, and was as unsettled as the
stock market after furry in Wall
street In the evening there was a
shortage In popular brands at some
cigar stores, and sent up prices Re
ports came from other sections Of fresh
supplies, which caused rush there.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Billings, Mont, July SO.-Word re.
eeived here today from the Huntley
project in Eastern Montana, which YES.
terday was swept by a terrific wind
nail and rain storm. places the aggre.
gate damage at $500, 600. Fields OF
grain OF all kind were beaten down and
the tops OF beets and potatoes were
torn to bits. Unprotected stock suffer
ed greatly from hail. The wind un-
rooted numerous houses and barns and
wrecked smaller buildings.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
Cuban Cabinet RESIGN,

havana, July 3l.-The cabinet cri
SIS which for some time has been i'm
pending, reached climax TODAY wban
All the ministers and the president;ai
secretary resigned. The action ~ a.
caoinet was taken after a confersr ~
win the avowed purpose of express;,,s,
loyalty to the president and reIiev;ne
removals. SAing
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

49, - 49,
A labor crisis is fast approaching |
Sweden.
Great Britain has begun building a
aerial navy.
A French aviator has reached
height Of SOP feet in his aeroplane-
The whole Missouri Pacific system
Y to be merged into one company b,
Gould.
Chicago carmen threaten genera
strike and police are drilling to b.
ready for trouble.
Two Italian children have been eb
Quoted In st. Louis and are held for q
ransom of s25, 900.
The Wright brothers are busy max.
ing further changes and improvements
in their aeroplane.
An Official report on the Osaka,
japan, FIRE, says III. 1858 buildings were
destroyed, but that only one life was
lost.
The governor Of Gusdaisjara, Mex
leo, says there we're 10 persons wound
cd In the recent riotiong there and
none killed.
A homing pigeon WAS turned loose at
Las Vegas, N. NJ. and made its way
TO Chicago, distance Of 1865 miles,
In six days.
The Spanish revolt may spread to
Madrid.
The car is in France visiting with
President FAlIieres.
Count Zeppelin has made fight Of
220 miles in his sirship.
Major Burnham his found evidence
In Mexico Of an extinct race.
Governor shalienberger and a party
OF 90 will tour tho Pacific coast.
Chicago school authorities are to do
away with high school societies.
A streetesr strike involving every
line In the city threatens Chicago.
The Chinese vice consul in New
York has been murdered by crazy
Chinaman.
A daring robbcr held up a Vancou-
yer, b. G., bank In broad day, but Sc
cured only 500.
Spokane police will overlook the
Anti-cigarette law during the National
Irrigation congress.
The king and queen Of Great Britain
reviewed the great naval pageant.
which was made up Of line of war
ships seven miles long.
An explosion Of gasoline at st. Paul
caused the death Of five persons and
the injury Of seven others. A four
story building was also destroyed.
Goldfeld. New. mines with a capital
Of over $40, 900. 900 have been CONSOLE
dated.
The anti-Diaz riots In Mexico are |
said 90 have been started by expelled
students.
The French talk of other powers
helping Spain In Morocco, where the
situation is serious.
A Denver man has received do
msnd from blackmsilers for $40. 900
with death as an alternative.
Chicago is experiencing the hottest
weather Of the year and there are dog
ems OF deaths and prostrations.
A gang which has bsen systemaii-
eally smuggling goods across the line
has been broken up at Vancouver, b. C.
Wright's aeroplane has successfully
passed another government test. max
ing AN miles an hour with a passen-
ger.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
Alaska Road is Operating.

Cordova. Alaska. Aug. s.-The frs,
ticket was sod and the first regular
passenger train made its run yesterday
on the first all-American railroad in
Alaska, the Copper River & Northwest
ern. The passenger fare charge is 10
cents mile. Fifty-three miles of
track have been completed and placed
" operation. The tracks will reach
llckei river in October. At present
1000 men are at work on the construc-
ton Of the road.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
shlp With 3 oon o..ra...

Durham, Natal, Aug. s.-Some alarm
mas been created by the on-arrivaI
here Of the British steamer waratah.
from Sydney, for London. She left
Port Natal July 26, and since then has
not been seen by any vessel. A search
mas been instituted Tor her. The War
atah has 3, 900 persons on board.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
Mar close eritlsh Minas

London, July 29.-The balloting of
the members of the MINERS Confer
enee Of Great Britain, to decide wheth-
er or not national strike should be
declared in support of the Scottish
miners who are resisting a wage re-
duction Of sixpence day, was conclud-
ed today and resulted in SIS. POI votes
In favor of general strike and only
81, $50 voted against.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Nez Perce-The grain harvest is on
IN earnest with fully half the farmers
operating binders. The hay harvest is
almost ended and before the week is
over hundreds of acres of early grain
will be in the shock. Nothing can in
Jure the mature grain now and the
spring grain is apparently safe and so
good that more of it will be threshed
this year than usual.
Generally a large percentage of the
spring grain is cut for hay, but this
spring cereals give promise of such
heavy yields that the farmers will
thresh it. The farmers believe that
the yield will break all records and
they are confident that the prices will
open strong.
Few of the farmers expect to sell
their wheat for less than 80 cents a
bushel and barley quotations must av-
erage dollar if the farmers sell their
crop early.
1t is generally believed that the bulk
OF the Nez Perez prairie wheat will be
marketed at 80 cents or better a bush
ell: The farmers are independent and
VIII hold their crop if the prices are
not satisfactory when the season opens.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
Mexican Riots ku, g..

"a " tpl. City, July 2s.-It is renort-
10 s1as SIX persons are dead ana ~ or x
c counoeo as result Of the Tiot au 90 90
Iu,ssoaiaJara, capital of the 80 ~,
sh ~.'Se1, and the second largest c;ts e ~
s1s mexican republic. samnaiS n ~
isisra sne American consul at Gnsda
in;nr;s. mas presented formal claim Ca
rens ' sustained by American an, ci hIf
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
Americans Given Share.

Berlin, July S0.-The German bank
ers participating in the Chire rail.
way loan have forwarded advices from
fekin that negotiations for an Ameri-
can proportionate share in the loan are
nearly completed on terms agreeable 10
the Americans. "
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

The Colombian congress wants to
know why President Reyes left the
country and then sent in his resigna-
terror and tragedy are supreme in
spain. Burning buildings have turned
n'gnt into day at Barcelona and it re-
OURS constant vigilance by troops to
prevent further trouble.
northwestern senators fought to the
lumber.
another hot wave is spreading over
sne East causing many deaths and
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Moscow-The Forestry department
recently established at the University
Oh Idaho is to be made an important
feature of this coming years work.
An important feature of the forestry
course will be the uses of the section
OF land on the Occur d'Alene Indian
reservation which the university was
fortunate In securing at a nominal cost
through special act of congress and an
appropriation by the Idaho Legislature
last winter Much of this section of
iano has stand of the finest kind of
tim6ers and it is proposed to establish
on TINS tract forestry station, to be
USED IN the same sense as an expert
mental station of the agricultural de-
partment of the university.
students will be expected to spend
one tull semester OF the eight required
at THIS station before graduation also
70 spend one or more summer vacai ms
with the United States Forestry serv-
Ice. The unusual facilities for this
work promise to make the course a
very popular one and students complet-
ing II VIII be exceptionally we'll quail
he'd for such service.
"A school for rangers will also be es.
'aoiished for the benefit of men who
wish to prepare themselves along tech
nical lines for promotions, as well as
ior those wishing to enter the service.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
GENERAL STATE
NEWS OF IDAHO

| Wallace Strenuous and well direct
ed efforts of force of forestry service
men sent from the local office have re-
suited in bringing under control stub
born forest fire on Lost creek. tx
miles north Of MURRAY, with a loss of
So feet of standing timber.
large body of timber was saved by the
forestry men and settlers.
Genesee-T. Driscoll, one of the
largest wheat buyers of Genesee. re-
ports the best outlook for wheat in
years. There will be an immense
harvest this year and the yield will be
from 40 to so bushels an acre. There
is scarcity of help to handle the hav
harvest and many men will find en-
ployment to handle the large wheat
crop.
Lewiston-The Nez Perez county ex-
hibit at the Alaska Yukon Pacific ex-
position is to be moved to the Idaho
building from its present location in
the balcony of the agricultural build
il g. The poor showing in the Idaho
building has caused the change as the
splendid display sent from Nez Perez
county will go long way toward pre-
venting dismal failure on the part
of the state of Idaho.
Moscow-New warehouses and addi-
tions 70 old ones are being built and
fitted up preparatory to receiving the
largest crop of grain, hay, fruit and
roots ever harvested in Latah county.
Local cherries are just making their
appearance in market and the quality
was never better. The apple crop will
not be as large as some years, but the
indications are that the pear crop will
be heavy, and there will be many car
loads to be shipped if the market JUS
titles it.
Lewiston-E. M. Ehrhardt, vice
president of the Bank of Commerce.
has secured two choice Indian tracts
by purchase, one being located near
Fletcher, for which he paid $40 an
acre, and one near Spalding, which
cost him $25 an acre, both being 80
acre tracts.
E. A. Beaver purchased an 8O-acre
tract near the lewiston Sweetwater
reservoir for $35 an acre. Superin-
tendent Lipps, of the Nez Perez Indian
agency, has sold $50 acres of Indian
and recently.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
RfSUME OF THE
WEEKS DOlNGS

General Review Of Important Hap
pecings Presented in Brief and
comprshensws Manner for Busy
Resders-hationaI. Political. His
tcricaI and Commercial.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-06-04
GEORGIA STRIKE IS SETTLED
All Discharged brotherhood Fire
men TO BE Reinstated.

Atlanta, Ca, May 31.-The strike
of the firemen on the Georgia rail-
road was officially declared of Sat
urday. An hour later the first train
after the resumption of service was
sent out of Augusta with a negro
fireman IN the cab.
The men agreed to return to work
pending final adjustment under con-
ditions existing when the strike was
begun. All negro firemen at the ter
minal stations will be dispensed
with. All discharged Brotherhood
firemen will be reinstated.
The settlement was announced In
a statement issued by Martin Knapp,
chairman of the Interstate commerce
commission. and Charles p. Nelll.
federal commissioner of labor. II Is
generally understood that the rail-
road agrees to recognize the seniori-
ty of white firemen.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-06-04
SEATTLE FAIR
OPENS ON TIME
PRESIDENT TAFT PRESSES But.
TON THAT STARTS WHEELS.
KEY IS OF GOLD NUGGETS
Observation-Disclosures Exposition Is
Under Way. With buildings
and Grounds Completed.

Seattle, Wash. June 1.-The
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition
opened Tuesday complete in every
detail. At IL o'clock, Pacific Coast
time. President Taft pressed the but
ton which set the machinery in mo-
tion, using for the purpose a tele-
grapher's key made from the first
gold taken from the Klondike. and
set with the identical nuggets taken
out by the discoverer of the North
ern Eldorado. August 16. 1896.
One feature that excited the en-
thusiastic comment of the great
crowds present was that the manage
ment had lived up to Its motto OF
'the show that will be on time"
Not only were the buildings COM
pleted and the grounds covered with
grass and flowers. as though they
had been planted for years. but ex-
hibits were In their place.
Americans and japanese Parade.
The opening program at the expo
sition grounds began at $3.50 o'clock
with a parade of Uuited States army
troops, marines and sailors from the
Pacific cruiser feet and from the
Japanese warships. The marching
soldiers and sailors were reviewed
by the American and Japanese ad-
mirals and the visiting governors
at the head of the court of honor.
The exercises at the natural am
phitheater began at 10:45 o'clock.
with an overture by In4rs band.
The invocation was offered by Bish-
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-06-04
BRITAIN SEEKS ALLIANCE
egouid Have the Uaited States Guard
Pacific Ocean.


London, June. 1.-Overtures look
ing TO a naval understanding be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States have been made by the Brit
ish government through Ambassador
Bryce in Washington. Premier AS
quith had this fact In mind when
speaking recently in what was re-
garded as a cryptic manner OF a
''two-power" standard for the Brit
ish navy. The premier hopes that
such an understanding may be
reached with the American govern
ment as shall enable Great Britain
almost TO denue the Pacific of Brit
ish warships of a formidable class
in return for giving America certain
assurances respecting the naval sit
uation in the Atlantic.
The British government Is in
clined to scck naval understand
ing with the United States on ac-
count of the possibility of Japan's
declining to renew the Anglo-Japan-
eses alliance when II expires.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-06-04

op Edward O'Dea. of Seattle. A
short address was given by Director
General Nadeau and the band played
Gloria Washington" the official
march of the exposition. James ].
Hill delivered the opening address.
He was followed by ]. +. Chiiberg.
president of the exposition. and
Bishop r. w. Kestor. of Olympia.
pronounced the benediction.
Taft Presses the Button.
The programme at the amphithe-
ater was timed to close at noon. at
which hour President Chilberg sig
nailed the President of the United
States that the fair was ready. There
was an exchange Of messages. after
which the signal was given from the
White House which started whistles
blowing in all parts of the city.
Thu program during the afternoon
included concerts by Innes and the
A.-Y.-P. bands. a reception In the
Washington State women's Build
Ing and the first flight of the dirig-
ible balloon "A.-Y.-P."
In the evening the officers of the
exposition were the hosts at a ban
quet to the distinguished visitors.
The program at night concluded
with a musical concert in TIE Au-
ditorium.
Liquors Prohibited ON Grounds.
There are the usual buildings seen
at exposition. with the advantage
that many of these are to be perma-
nsnt and after the fair is closed on
Oct. Is will be turned over TO the
University of Washington. on whose
campus the fair Is held. Due TO the
fact that the exposition grounds be-
long TO the state university II will
be a dry" show. no intoxicating
liquors being sold In the vicinity.
The far eastern countries border
ing on the Pacific. including Ha-
wall and the Philippines. have elab-
crate exhibits at the exposition.
For the amusement street of the
exposition a novel name and many
novel features have been found.
What was the Midway at Chicago.
the Pike at st. Louis. the Trail at
the Portland exposition and the
warpath at jamestown is called the
Pay Streak at Seattle.
The total attendance Is estimated
at 10000 paid admissions. netting
the fair SIS. 900 for the first day.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-06-04
Honor to Andrew Johnson.

Greeneville. Tenn, June LIN
the National cemetery, which. for
the past 40 years, has served as the
resting place for the body of Andrew
Johnson. the 18th President of the
United States. thousands of the de-
scendents of his old-time neighbors
In East Tennessee took advantage
Of the first memorial celebration
since the transformation of the pri-
vate cemetery into national insti-
tuition to do honor to the memory
Of the former distinguished citizen
by organizing the Andrew Johnson
Memorial Association.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-06-04
Nation After Y. =. Land.

Helena, Mont. June In the
United States court here District At
torney Freeman, In behalf OF the
government. has instituted suit to
recover from the Northern Pacific
railroad all lands within It's grant
which are mineralized. The exact
amount Is not known. but IL Is said
by mining men to include a large
area.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-06-04
GETTYSBURG MONUMENT.

is the first to be erected to the men,
ory of the Gettysburg martyrs of the
regular organization.
The Inscriptions on the four sides
of the monument give details Of the
losses of the regular artillery, cav
airy and infantry In the battle. The
monument is n beautiful shaft S5
foet high. surrounded at the base by
broad granite terrace. II stands
a short distance south of high water
mark of the battle.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-06-04
Trainmen Sure of Thugs.

Spokane, June Charged with
holding up the Great Northern mail
train at Colbert, Wash, May Is.
Banton Cofer and Bert Cofer have
been bound over to United States
court. Bail was fixed at $4,000
each and the men remanded to jail.
Engineer Miller identified Banton
Cofer as the man who covered him
with a revolver. and Fireman Hall
declared he faced another gun with
Bert Cofer behind II.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-06-04
Robbers Only Got $500.

Omaha, Neb., June lit is an
nounced by the postoffice authorities
that the actual cash obtained by the
robbers which held up the Overland
Limited on the Union Pacific recent
ly amounted to less than $500.
About 5000 has been recovered from
the three men under arrest. charged
with the robbery.