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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
CLEMENCEAU DEFIED.
French Civil Servants Organize Union
and Trouble May Follow.

and Trouble May Follow.
Paris, May THE famous P. T. T.
that is, the Posts, Telegraphs & Tel
ephone Employees threw
down the gage of battle to the govern
ment today by transforming itself into
a syndicate or union under the law of
1884. This places the association on
the same footing with workmen's un-
ions with the right to strike.
This defiance, which is nothing short
Of open revolt, came as a sudden and
sensational sequel to Premier Clemen-
ceau's failure today to receive depu-
tation of postal employees, who called
to demand the redemption of promises
they say the government made when
the recent strike was declared off.
The government, which claims to be
prepared for any eventuality, it is con-
coded must now act vigorously or abdi-
cate. The leaders of the movement
have no option but to declare a strike
the minute the government makes a
hostile turn. The entire country is
tremendously excited by the violent
agitation to which it has been subject
ed for months, and fears are entertain
ed that a whirlwind may be unclaimed.
There are even intimations that the
monarchist and other reactionaries are
furnishing funds to stir up a revolution
in the hope of imposing a new regime.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Thousands FACE Starvation.

Hadjin, Asiatic Turkey, May T.
Notwithstanding the presence of troops
here, the situation is desperate because
of the lack of food and medical sup
plies. The troops arrived just in time
as the besiegers had succeeded in set
ting fire to house on the edge of the
city. The fire spread. but as the
breeze was blowing away from town,
only five buildings were destroyed. A
heavy rifle fire was kept up against
those who tried to extinguish the
flames The Mohammedans carried off
all the cattle outside the city.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Bluestem milling, $1,000
1.35; club, $l.20@1.25; Turkey red,
sl.26; valley, SLIT; forty-fold, 1926;
red Russian, Sl.17<m1.20.
Corn--whole, ss5 per ton; cracked.
$36.
Barley-Feed, sS4ms5 per ton.
Oats-No. I white. s40M4l.
Hsy-Timothy, Willamette valley,
s14@ls per ton; Eastern Oregon.
sl7.b0Mi9. so: clover, SllM12: alfal-
IA. sls@l4; grain hay, si3@l4; cheat,
xl4M14.50; vetch, Si40ll4.5O.
Fruit-Apples. 65eMS2. 90 per box
strawberries, Oregon. 20 a. 25c per
pound.
Potatoes sl.s56l2 per hundred.
Vegetables Turnips, 81. 25 per sack
carrots, Sl.25; parsnips. $3.50; beets,
<l.75; horseradish, Toe per pound: ar
tiehokes, 60@75c per dozen; asparagus,
Oregon. Toe PEE dozen; lecture, head,
2o@50c per dozen; onions, 12k@l5c
per dozen; parsley, soc per dozen; rad
ishes. l5M20c per dozen; rhubarb, ~
as &c per pound; spinach, 90cM$l.
Butter-City creamery, extras, 24c
fancy outside creamery, 22k@24c
store, lSM20c. Butter fat prices av.
erage nc per pound under regular
butter prices.
Eggs-Oregon ranch. 24M25e.
Poultry-Hens, l5Ml5 c per pound
broilers, 25@2sc; flyers, lsM22 nc,
ROSTERS. old. l0@llc; young. 14@i5c
ducks. 20@22ke; geese. i0Ulle: tur-
keys, zoe; squads, s250ds per dozen.
Veal--Extras. 91<ml0c per pound
ordinary. s3f@9e; heavy. 7cfsc.
Pork-Faney. 95sMlOe per pound.
Hops-l909 contract, Sc: 1908 crop.
sale; 1907 crop, Sc: 1906 crop, Ne
Wool - Eastern Oregon, i5m2Oc
valley. fine. pc: medium, Ole: coarse
Zoe; mohsir. choice. 24m25c.
Cattle-Top steers, IS. 5O6f5. 75 fan
TO good, S5@5.25; common 70 medium
s4.b0W4.75; cows, top. S4.25M4. so
fair to good, s3.75@425; common I.
medium, s2.50M3.50; calves. ton
s5@5.50; heavy. $4,000; bulls an,
stays. fat, ss@3.50; common, s20
ITS.
Hogs-Best. s7.5c@7.75; fair 4
good, s7.25d7. so; stockers, $6m6. SO
China fats, x6.75@7..
Sheep-Top wethers, s4d4. 80: fai
TO good, S3.5Q@4; ewes, nc less on al
grades; yearlings, best, 81. 5Od4. rs
fair TO good, s4Sa4.25; spring lambs
f5Q5.5O.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Rivers Found Navigabls

Los Angeles. May Lieutenant L.
C. Easton, assistant to Captain Fries,
government engineer here, returned to-
day from an exploration of the Grand
and Green rivers n Utah and Arizona.
and stated that as a result of the trip
report will be sent to Washington de-
claring those two rivers navigable for
many miles above their junction where
they meet and form the Colorado.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
New Line to Butte .

Helena, Mont, May S.-Montana is
to have a new railroad. Because of
its proposed Western connection, it is
supposed to be a Hartman property.
The company has an authorized capital
stock of SIC, 900, 900, for which filing
fee of 81, 800 was paid by ]. L. Wines,
of Butte. The road will run from Lap
wal Junction, where it connects with
the 0. R. & N company's lines, along
the Clearwater, crossing into Montana
by way of Lolo pass; thence through
Missoula, Granite, Powell and Deer
Lodge counties to Butte, $50 miles.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
WILSON GIVES LINK.
Shows Connection of Ruef With San
Francisco Bribery.

FRANCISCO bribery.
San Francisco, May 5.-Andrew M.
Wilson, whose failure to testify to GER
tain recollections in one of the trials of
TREY l.. Ford was followed by revoca-
tion of his immunity contract and his
indictment upon three charges of hav-
ing accepted brides, was the principal
witness in yesterdays session of the
trial of Patrick Calhoun, president of
the United Railroads. Under direct
examination of Assistant District At
torney John O'Gara, Wilson recited the
story of how he sounded the members
of the Schmitz board of supervisors on
the proposal to pass the overhead troll
ley permit, and was promised $4,000
for his vote and effort after converse
lions with James L. Gallagher and Alb
raham Ruef. Stanley Moore, of the
defense. experimenting Earl Rogers as
cross examiner, subjected Wilson to a
severe cross examination that had not
been completed when the hour of ad-
Journment had arrived.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13

Washington, May 5.-The termina-
tion Of commercial agreements with a
number of other countries, made in
conformity with section three Of the
Dingley tariff act, is announced by the
State department. This action is bas-
ed upon the mere intent and wish of
congress. Formal commercial agree
ments under the Dingley act existing
with Great Britain, Germany, France,
Italy, Spain, Portugal and The Neither
lands, while informal understandings
have been entered into with Switzer-
land and Bulgaria.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Governors to Form Alliance

Salem, Or, May 5.-A movement !.
on foot among the governors of ths
Western states to form tentative al.
nance among themselves for the bette,
interests of the states to be embrace
IN the new union, which will incInde
Montana, Idaho. Nevada, Utah, Cali.
1ornia, Arizona, Washington and Ore.
gon. The proposal was first made bv
Governor Spry, of Utah, and the con
ference will be called by Goyerno,
hay, OF Washington, to take Mac.
sometime this summer, probably anon,
August Is. SOou'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Would Use spiritualism.

Rome, Italy, May Princes dan
tuni SAYS the proposed attempt to COM
municate with Mars by means of sig
mailing is not likely to succeed, and be-
sides, is of no practical value, because
even if it succeeded it would prove only
that the planet is inhabited, and could
not lead to any regular communication.
She advocates Spiritualism as the best
and safest plan and suggests that a
series of experiments be undertaken
under strict scientific conditions for the
purpose of ascertaining the best meth
cd of communicating with Mars.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
100000 Out IN Sell.

BuenOs Ayres, May SIT is co,,,,
late, lated that not less than 200, 900 of thu
wo we. Of Buenos Ayres have COWS ,n'
out gu on the 4s-hour strike orgapize SV b'
the Workmen's Federation as an ~ os
peatie protest against the occurre0 e,,l,
OF last Saturday when at the wa''
e s' there was a collision I hc
tween the people and police in wh;.p De,
large number of persons were k;IIa Sn q
arrests. Hnaue oOC
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
WI ling Fang 10 reach

Chicago, May 1l.-Wu Ting Fang
Chinese minister to the United States,
has accepted the presidency of the Chi
nese school Of Chicago. The school is
one of series started under the au-
spices Of the imperial Chinese govern
ment. Courses in Chinese literature,
domestic science, Chinese and interna-
tional law and in the customs and hab-
its Of Chinese in their own country
will be given.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
City in Grip of Strike.

Buenos Ayres, May s.-Buenos
Ayres is still in the grip of the strike
begun early this week as a protest
against the action of the authorities in
firing upon a crowd of demonstrants
on May Day. The customs receipts
show a great falling off as the result
of the. stoppage of commerce and vari-
Gus navigation companies are holding
their ships in port. as it is impossible
to load or discharge cargoes under
present conditions.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
BANKS KEEP ABDUL'S FUNDS
Refuse to Give Them Up on Demand
of Young Turks.

Vienna, May 6.-The Bank of Eng
land which holds the largest portion Of
Abdul Hamid's wealth, refuses point
blank to deliver up the ex-sultan's cash
at the demand of the Young Turks COM
mittee. French, German and italian
banks likewise refuse. Meanwhile the
committee is trying every possible
means to force Abdul Hamid into sign
ing checks in their favor for all his
money, but this procedure is already
attracting the attention of the powers.
1t is well known that the car of Rus
STA, kings of Italy and Greece, and 9TH
er monarchs have placed large, sums in
the Bank of England in order to secure
depots outside their own countries with
a view of possible contingencies. That
such sums should be escheated at mo-
ment when misfortune against which
it was intended to provide should come,
afford very unfortunate precedent.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Vast fortune All Coma

New York, May sc. w. Morse,
the ex-banker, who is now in the Tombs
prison under sentence for violation of
the national banking laws, has not
share of stock, a bond or piece of real
estate left of his fortune of an esti-
mated value Of $50, 900, 900, according
to evidence which he gave in supple
mentary proceedings made public to-
day.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Ahdurs Aoards Are Eound.

Constantinopls, May THE COM
mission which is taking an inventory
of the property at the imperial palace
at Yildiz has, it is stated, discovered
bank notes to the value of 50, $50, 00C
and large quantity of iewelry. Pa
pers seized at the palace show that Alb
dull Hamid had overs 5000, 900 on de-
posit at foreign bank.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
SIS. 100000 for nanosi.or.

90 rt1ovidence, 4. l., May 6.-By way
Oh observing the anniversary of its re-
o orsh following a temporary receiv-
e'snip Oh three months, due to financial
T TSmu,'lons IN New York, the Union
60 s5u ano company of this city has paid out
r $500, soO, ooO to its depositors. This sum
dr ,,p 20 rer cent of the amount
su os wnen the bank became embarrassed
th 1u 1rlngs the total distributed among
me une oepositors to so per cent. The re-
'iiiig qO per cent will be paid later.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Hawaiian Japs strlka.

Honolulu, May ll.-Fifteen hundred
Japanese laborers employed on the
Honolulu Sugar plantation went on
strike for higher wages today, and ii
is expected the movement will spread
10 the other plantation where japanese
are employed. The field laborers de-
mand they be paid 81 day, while those
employed in the sugar mills and else
where want proportionate increase.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Fairbanks Admits Hawai-;

Honolulu, May 5.-That the terri.
tory OF Hawaii is destined to become ,
full fedged state of the Irnion , ".s
tnat the inhabitants of the islands ars
capable of governing themselves ,s 'i )
the opinion of former Vice Pres;5 ' :,
Fairbanks who is touring the Island. '
IN company with his wife and dor oianus
Fairbanks addressed the Hawaiian " lau
lslature and announced himself as fss'
1raoiy impressed with conditions haro
lie was cordially received "eie'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Puts Germany in rrouhIe-

Berlin, May 8.-An extraordinarily
difficult situation for Germany has been
caused by the announcement of the in
tention of the United States to termi-
nate the commercial agreement. Ger
many must again struggle for the ad-
vantages secured in the provisional
agreement, says the Tageblatt. 1.-THE
new American tariff is in many points
explicitly directed against German i'm
ports, and the concessions that Ger
many is able to offer so as to set aside
the protective tariff probably will be
insufficient"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Mula, Threatens Spain.

Madrid, May ll.-It is reported that
Mulai Hahd, the sultan of Morocco,
has broken off negotiations with Senior
Merry del Val, the Spanish minister to
Morocco, who went to Fee recently to
discuss Moroccan affairs with him. II
is stated further that the sultan has
written direct to King Alfonso, de-
handing Spanish evacuation of the Riff
country. and intimating that he would
consider refusal to withdraw a declara-
ton of war.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Sealers to Be Shielded.

Victoria, B. c., May 6.-Japanese
warships are to be sent to Boring sea
to protect the sealers from Yokohama
ana other ports across the Pacific which
mock to Boring sea in growing numbers
each year. This is news from an au-
tnoritatlve source at Toxic. A letter
received here says: "In view of the
Iaet that Japanese sealers are seized
every year in and about the Boring sea
On charges OF poaching, the Japanese
government is considering proposals to
send warships there for the protection
of the sealers.''
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Crooked River Land withdrauo.

Washington, May s.-The secretary
Of the interior today withdrew from
public entry under the first form OF
withdrawal of the reclamation act, ap-
proximstely 2S,040 acres of land in
connection with the Crooked river pro
ject in The Dalles land district. ANY
tracts, title to which have passed out
of the United States, were exempted
from the order Of withdrawal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
oil SuppIy Investigated.

Bakersfield. CAL, May Two Jap
anese naval officers and an officer of a
leading Japanese steamship company
are here looking into the oil production
of this county. 1t is supposed their in
quiry is relative to the adoption of CAL
ifornia oil for fuel by the Japanese
navy. The Japanese are Commander
Yiechi Tomiyasu and Naval Expert
Sanmatsu Kanaya, of the Japanese
navy, and Yoshie Nakaya, of Music &
Company, the Japanese steamship firm.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Black Hand Again Busy,

Chicago. May 11.-Another Black
Hand outrage was perpetrated today
when three bombs were exploded in
quick succession in the home Of Dom
mick Pecorere. This followed closely
upon the death of Mariana Zagone yes
terday as the result Of an alleged Black
Hand shooting. No one was injured
by the explosions. For three months
Pecorero, who is reputed to be
wealthy, has received letters from the
Black Hand threatening him with
death unless he complied with the de-
mands for money.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13

Lewiston-That the big timber syn.
dictate realizes the necessity of timber
conservation is growing more apparent
with every meeting of the lumbermen,
according to we'll known timbermen.
That policy of scientific deforestation
and conservation is soon to be adopted
is certain.
Ripe timber only will be cut from
the forests if the wisdom Of the big
leaders is followed, while the young
growing trees will be left standing,
and snderbrush and fallen timber,
which hinders the growth, will be re-
moved.
BY a wise system of numbering the
forests can be cut over every % years,
and the efficiency Of the forest protect
ed so that the forests will never be de-
nuded. while the timber owners will
have a recurring and profitable harvest
every quarter of century. The re-
movsl of ripe timber only, the clearing
of the slashings and the burning of all
brush will be some Of the features of
the policy which will probably be
adopted by the big companies.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
PostaI EmpIoxes scared

Paris, May l1.-Conditions were
favorable for the government in its
controversy with the postal employees,
Il was said today, and it is not likely
strike would be declared for the pres
ent. The governments frmness has
made deep impression upon the rank
and file.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
BROKEN LEvEE COSTLY.
Over $4,000 Acres Are Flooded by
Rise in San Joaquin River.

''9c w ooH coapu'u nlNcT.
Stockton, CAL, May Reports
from the islands tonight say it will be
impossible to save reclamation district
No. IL, on which break in the levee
occurred this morning.
The water is pouring from the San
Joaquin river through a crevasse al
most 100 feet wide opposite Lathrop.
Owners of property are rushing a
dredger and steamer to the scene, but
at the rate the water is running into
the large tract the indications are all
of the ID, 900 acres will be inundated.
The land is very rich and was ex-
pected to produce fully 80 sacks of bar
ley to the acre. The loss this year
will be near $3.50, 900.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Houses for Homeless

Messina, Sicily, May s.-Lieutenant
Commander R. r. Belknap, the Amer
lean naval attache at Rome, has turned
over to the project 400 American
wooden houses to be used to shelter
sufferers from the earthquake of last
December. The attache expects that
$500 houses will be completed by
lime
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Tornado Rms LIN Country

n0r ssussKogee' Okla, May 6.-It was re-
p no. seu mere after midnight that tor
o caJo mad swept over Carter county.
TX ooo and Ardmore, a town of
a nG,OOO' had been devastated. All
esrIr ~ the vicinity are down and
70 ~ snis morning it was impossible
Ts, Ionllrm the reports. Western Union
seve s'aph company advices tell of
severe storm near Ardmore.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Restitution by Regent.

Pekin, Mayl 1.-The regent, Prince
Chun, who since the dismissal of Yuan
Shi kai has been collecting lists Of
officials dismissed previous to his TAX
ing Office, issued an edict today re-
facilitating the regulations and re-
warding the families Of five officials of
the late dowager empress, who were
beheaded for opposing the Boxers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS.
Ex-Adjutant General of Washington
Spent Over $4,000.

Olympia, Wash, May Con- fcti-
tlous and forged vouchers, which he in
duced Governor Mead and State Auditor
Z. W. Clausen to approve, Ortis Ham
llton, formerly of Colfax and Spokane.
secured while adjutant general and
spent personally between $40, 900 and
sou, 600 of state military funds, accord
ing to partial confession made to
Governor Hay and Attorney General
Bell here this afternoon. Hamilton is
now In custody of the sheriff here in
default of $1,000 bonds, having been
arrested on complaint of the attorneys
generals office on charge of larceny of
state moneys.
Inc state expects to make good $780,
UOo OF his shortage from the National
surety company, of New York, by
which Hamilton was bonded to that
amount.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
10 Railroads Are S..

jefferson City, No. MAY 5.-A..o.
ney General Major instituted quo A SS0,.
ranto proceedings in the Missr So war
preme court today against l 6 rs;lr rail-. GU
t ths them with having vio CLAUS;
s sn',. common law in cOnspiripS '1 srS
agreeing to fix passenger rates q and
alternative writ was made rs,, AN
70 the court en- banc on June ! nSOie
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Egyptian Cotton suoce,.

San Bernardino, CAL, May l1.-Gov-
eminent experts have turned their at
tention to the Yuma valley experiment
farm. where 100 acres of Egyptian
cotton is being planted on the Indian
reservation. Professor Howard l..
Preston, who arrived today, said the
experiments had been remarkably sue
cessful thus far on the desert lands.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13

The strike at Buenos Ayres has been
ended.
Decision on French strike depends
on the action Of parliament.
Taft says cities are under obligations
to provide Fairgrounds for children.
Boyle has implicated the WhitIa
boys uncle in his story Of the kidnap-
ing.
Hundreds Of persons are on the verge
Of starvation in tbs Zicaturarc district,
Mexico, following forest fire.
Edgar Thompson, an American who
became king Of one of the Fiji islands,
is dead. His son will succeed him.
German banks will refuse to give
Abdul Hands funds to the Young
Turks unless ordered to do so by the
courts.
Graft prosecutors will try to prove
Calhoun was directly connected with
bribery Of the San Francisco super
visors.
Soiiectof isoeDs VI tnc wow ioIh port,
has removed five assistant weighers
for alleged fraud in the weighing Of
imported cheese.
The international exposition Of dry
farm products will be held during the
Dry Farming congress at Billings,
Mont Thirteen Western states and
territories, two Canadian provinces,
Mexico and Russia will send exhibits.
China has decided TO establish mill
tary training schools for officers.
Wreckage from the steamer Shores
has been seen on Lake Michigan.
A boom has been starteud in New
York TO run Roosevelt for mayor.
Many vessels have been lost by a
hurricane off the coast Of Yucatan.
The Illinois legislature has been call
ed on 70 cut appropriations $40, 900, 900.
A new postage stamp commemorative
Of the A.-Y.P. fair will be issued June
A systematic smuggling Of Chinese
from Ell Paso 10 Chicago has been dis
covered.
A man has been cleared Of murder
charge at Chicago by comparison of
finger prints.
The French government and employees
are gathering their forces together for
q gigantic struggle.
The premature explosion Of small
bomb at Mazatlan, Mexico, started a
fire in which 80 houses we're burned.
At the Portland primary election
Joseph Simon was nominated by the
Republicans for mayor and M. G.. Mum
ly by the Democrats.
Speaker Cannon has just celebrated
his 73d birthday.
Wheat and corn have had another adj
vance in California.
Admiral Evans Is emphatic in his
ideas against disarmament.
Jerome may be the Tammany candi-
date for mayor of New York.
Business is at standstil at Buenos
Ayres on account Of the strike. There
is much ricting.
A rumor Is current In New York
that Gould has lost control of the West
ern Pacific to Mackay.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13

sacramento, CAL. May 6.-The Office
u III the state controller has refused to
s sno discount on the tax levy of
gov, ava against the Pullman Car COM
pany Tor 1907, which the company
srs.lns was wrongfully assessed. A
SUIT now pending over this lew was
o ued In the Federal and Superior
courts and Chief Deputy Moulton has
announced that the state will accept
no'nlng short of the entire sum. The
7S o ny tried to compromise for s19.-
~ aU. Inc tax owed by the Pullman
company for 1908 is also unpaid.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
Abdurs Monex IN New YorL

Constantinople, May s.-The parlia-
mentary commission has learned that
Abdul Hamid recently deposited con-
siderable sums of money in New York
banks, and it appears that he has in
the neighborhood of $40, 900, 900 in
German banks.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-13
RESUME OF THE
WEEKS DOINGS

General Review of Important Hap
penings Presented IN a Brief and
Comprehensive Manner for Busy
National. Political, His
torical and Commercial.