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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
PORTLAND MARKETS

Wheat-Bluestem milling. Sl.3OM
i;S5; club, $l.2O@l. 221<; valley,
% COrn-whole, sa5 per ton; cracked,
sc per ton.
Barley-Feed, ss4@s5 per ton.
Oats-No. l white, $4I@42 per ton.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette valley.
SllSg2o per ton; Eastern Oregon, $40
Fruits-Apples. s1@2. so per box;
strawberries, $1.15@2 per crate: cher
&c per pound.
POtatoes-$1.25@2 per hundred.
Vegetables-Asparagus, 75@9Oc per
dozen; lettuce, head, Csc; onions. 12H
@l5c; parsley, 35c; peas. 5@6c per
pound; radishes, 15c per dozen: rhu-
barb, 3@3 &c per pound.
Butter - City creamery. extras.
70 &c; fancy outside creamery. 250D
20 &c per pound; store, Isc. Butter
i s prices average l &c per pound I'M
ger regular butter prices.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 24@25c per
Iouiery-Hens, l4@14 &c per pound;
springs, lse; ROSTERS, s6ec: ducks'
young, 17@lsc; geese, 10@1ic: tur,
Keys, 1s@2cc; squads, s2@2. rs per
Pork-Fancy, 1Oc per pound.
veal-Extras, s@s1Sc per pound:
ordinary, &c; heavy, &c.
Hops-l909 contracts, I3@14c n.r
pound; 1908 crop, s@lOc; 1907 crop.
oq5Ae; 1906 crop, 2@2s5c.
Wool Eastern Oregon, 17@22Ac
per pound; valley, fine. 2sc; coarse
q &c; mohair, choice, 24@25c.
Cattle-Steers. top. $4.75; fair to
good S4.25@4.5O; common, s4a4.25:
COWS : top, 81; fair to good, So. SOFA
30; common to medium, 50. 5Oas:
calves, top. $5@5.5O; heavy. SO. 5Om4;
s2@2.5O. '''io''
,, HiOgs-Best ssGs.15; fair to good.
= a::oog!75; stockers, s6@6. so; China
Sheep-Top wethers, 81; fair to
good, $S.50@s.75; ewes, &c less on
al grades; yeariings, best. s4.15:
,air to good, sS.75@4; spring lambs
S4.75@5.25. '
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
WILL PAY RICHLY.
Taft's Plan Would Yield Government
s5o. 100000 Year.

Washington, June IS. = President
Taft's plan for taxing the earnings Oh
corporations is broader than generally
understood in congressional circles and
it will, if enacted into a law, yieio q
revenue far in excess of the $25, OOO,-
900 estimate given by the president IN
his special message.
AS interpreted by many persons VINO
come forward with objections to the
scheme, the plan is to tax only sucn
portion of the earnings rs remain a1ter
all expenses of operation, maintenance
and fixed charges, including interest
on bonds, have been deducted from the
gross earnings of the corporation. Inc
tax, however, is to be upon the net
earnings before the interest on fonds
has been deducted. Ctlerwise, IL Is
pointed out, the tax would be reduced
substantially to dividend basis, which
was what the president himself did
have in mind originally.
First, a dividend tax, then tax on
earnings available for dividends, and
finally tax on all earnings in excess
of expenses of maintenance and opera
ton, were the successive steps In the
evolution of the idea which Attorney
General Wickersham, following long
conference with the president this at
ternoon, is putting into form for sub
mission.
The bonded debt side of the matter
was fully gone into by the president
and his advisers.
The $25, 900, 900 estimate of revenue
to be yielded by the tax was based on
figures supplied to the secretary by an
expert al the presidents request, but
they were based on the original propo-
sition of a dividend tax. The yield
from the tax as now proposed will
double that at least and perhaps go
beyond. These facts were
obtained today from member of the
who has taken lead
ing part in working out details of the
plan.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
DRY FARM EXPERIMENTS.
Nevada Will Have Exhibit for Coming
Dry Farming Congress.


Billings, Mont, June 22.-Dry farm
ing experiments will be carried on
under the supervision of the state au-
thorities in the northeastern part of
Nevada and when the Fourth Dry
Farming congress meets at Billings
next October 1928 it is expected that
the delegates will hear of great ad-
vances in the reclamation of non-irri-
gable lands in that state.
A commission just appointed by the
governor has just selected a site for
a dry farm experiment station in
Pleasant valley, 10 or 1S miles south
of Elko, where the ranch of John w.
Thompson, containing 100 acres, has
been secured by the state. The quar-
ter is fenced and about 80 acres are
under cultivation. There is an or
chard of about $50 trees, including
apples, pears, plums and cherries, and
a two acre patch of berries are on the
place. The soil is rich and of great
depth and is considered excellently
adapted to dry farming operations. 1t
is reported that Mr.. Thompson last
year raised 1000 sacks of potatoes, and
that all kinds of vegetables gave good
returns, cabbage heads running as high
as Is pounds.
1t is the purpose of the Nevada Ex-
perimental association to demonstrate
on this farm that dry farming methods
can be applied on the millions of acres
of bench lands in the state.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
FIFTEEN ARE DEAD.
Bad Collision on Trolley Road Injuries
twenty-five Others.

Bad Collision on Trolley Road Injuries
twenty-five Others.
Chesterton, Ind, June 21.-Fifteen
are dead and 20 injured as result of a
wreck on the South Shore Electric rail
way, two and half miles west of here
last night. Nine bodies have been re-
covered and more are expected to be
found in the wreckage in the tops of
the wrecked cars.
A westbound car was coming at high
speed down long hill and at the foot
met an eastbound car also going at a
terrific speed.
1t is estimated that at least seven
bodies are still under the debris. The
motorman on the westbound car, who
was killed, was pinned between the two
vestibules of the cars and could not be
plainly seen and his position was such
as to make escape impossible.
Most of the passengers on the east
bound car were returning from the
Crown Point automobile races.
1t is believed that the motorman of
the east bound car must have seen the
onrushing west bound car, as he had
thrown off his power and brought the
car to standstill before being struck.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24

London, June 22.-The idea of a
public fund for the purchase of an air
ship is being strongly supported by
Secretary Haldane, who says the War
office will accept the gift. A large
list of subscriptions is already an
nounced. 1t is stated by the defense
commission that project is on foot to
sail from Paris to London this summer
powerful airship now approaching
completion. The ship has two propel-
Tors and two motors, each of 220 horse
power, and is capable of carrying %
passengers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
Ship Chinese as Eralrht.

Melbourne, June 21.-Correspond-
enee which recently fell into the hands
of the minister for external affairs dis
closed the existence of an organized
system for the smuggling of Chinese
into the commonwealth. 1t is clear
that many vessels trading with the
East have engaged in what appears to
have been a very lucrative traffic.
bringing in Asiatics in patches of from
10 to so. The business has been in the
hands of powerful Chinese syndicate,
with representatives in Australia and
at Hongkong and other Eastern ports.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
JAP SPIRITS FALL.
Shower of New Indictments Depress
Hawaiian Strikers.

1
Honolulu, June 18.-Following the
indictments of several of the Japanese
strike leaders Friday last, the territor-
ial grand jury returned additional in
dictments today against Y. Sega, F.
Maxine, M. Negoro, X. Kawamura, Y.
Tasaka and Yanashira, for conspiracy
to commit murder and to incite others
to crime.
An indictment for assault was found
against Sugwara, who is accused of at
tempting to collect funds for the strik-
ers by violence.
In addition to these indictments, Is
of the striking Japanese at the Via
pahu plantation were indicted for an
assault upon a police officer and riot
ing. In view of the vigorous action of
the authorities, the strikers are much
depressed.
The replevin suit brought to recover
the papers seized in the office of the
Jill by High Sheriff Henry was dis
missed.
Japanese Consul Uyeno is investi-
eating the alleged destruction of the
safe of Editor Sega, which was broken
open by the authorities.
Forty-fve delegates from the Japan
csc union on the island of Hawaii, rep
resenting 5000 laborers, have just
completed session lasting four days
and nights. They resolved not to
strike, nor help the Oahu strikers, but
to present a statement of their de-
mands and trust to the fairness of the
planters.
They ask for a 10-hour day at 81,
for time and half pay for overtime
and Sunday work and for quarters
equal to those of the Spaniards and
Portuguese. These demands will be
presented to the Planters association
Monday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
HIGH DUTIES TO BE MET.
Canadian Manufactured Plan Meas
ures OF Retaliation.

ures OF Retaliation.
Ottawa, June 20. Canadian manu-
facturers declare the American tariff
revision will force Canada to make
some radical changes In her customs
tariffs also. That the adoption In it's
present form Of the Aldrich tariff bill
must result probably in a widening Of
the British preferential tariff by Cana
da is the opinion freely expressed by
the officers of the tariff department of
the Canadian Manufacturers associa-
ton, who are now here on business
with the government.
That important tariff changes will
be announced next spring is the opinion
held by many, but the extent of them
il depending much on the developments
at Washington. There may be no gen
eral increase as affecting the importa-
tion into Canada Of American commo-
dities, although in many lines ii will
be vigorously urged, but widening of
the British preference at least is al
ready being pressed upon the govern
ment and plans are being laid for more
actively and aggressively agitating
such policy.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
CANADA TAKES POWER.
Claims Right TO Fix Rail Rates Across
Boundary.

Ottawa, Ont, June 19.-The Cana
dian Railway commission ruled today
that it had jurisdiction over the rates
charged on through traffic originating
in Canada and destined to point in
the United States, or originating in
the United States and destined for
Canada.
The ruling was made in the case of
an application by the Dawson board of
trade for an order declaring that rates
charged by the White Pass & Yukon
railway were too high. The railway
carries traffic by boat 70 Skagway and
by rail across part of Alaska to Daw-
son, traversing both American and Ca
madam territory. No decision on the
rate question was rendered, but the
railway was ordered to file a schedule
of its through freight tariffs for ap-
proval or modification.
If the ruling is sustained on appeal,
all through traffic across the United
States and Canadian international
boundary line will be under the juris-
diction of the Canadian railway COM
mission.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
Won Buelow Makes Renlu

Berlin, June Chancellor Won
Buelow in the reichstag today attacked
the tactics employed by the clerical
party against him. They had even
dared, he said, to accuse him of disIoy-
atty to the emperor and infdelity to
the German-Austrian alliance and they
had considered it necessary to sever
their social relations with him. at
never occurred to me-" said the chan
cellor, to exclude any one from social
relations because of differences of poll
tical opinions"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
Celebrate PoItava Fight.

st. Petersburg, June 21.-The whole
country is watching with interest the
preparations for the Poltava bicente-
nary celebrations, which will extend
over four days and be in the nature of
great patriotic military pageant.
M. Mazurovsky, the battle painter,
and Count Mouravieff, also an artist
historian, will prepare the scenes, re-
enacting on the spot the battle fought
200 years ago. Part of the troops
present will represent the Swedish
army. The eliminating scene will be
based on Kotchubey's picture.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
END is NOT YsT IN SIGHT.
Hopes for Early Adjournment of Cor
gress Disappearing.


gress Disappearing.
Washington. June %. Although the
senate made much progress during the
week In considering the tariff bill, the
date Of the final vote is as indefinite as
II was week ago.
The possibility of sending the bill
back TO the house by July is now con-
sidered remote. The discussion of a
duty on hides will occupy the senate
for possible day or two. The wood
pulp amendment offered by the finance
committee, which practically doubles
the duty on wood pulp. will then be
taken up.
After these two schedules have been
disposed Of II is understood the tax on
corporations, proposed by President
Taft, will occupy the attention Of the
senate for several days. The lumber
schedule and the rates on pig and scrap
iron and wire nails remain to be dis
posed Of.
The question Of free cotton bagging
and ties and binding Irvine are certain
to result in an interesting discussion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
Old Soldiers to Quit

Los Angeles, CAL, June 1s.-One
hundred and fifty inmates of the Sol
aiers home at Sawtelle say tonight
that they will leave the institution the
day on which their pension money is
available because of the scarcity Of
food on the tables of the institution
Other grievances are stated, but short
ratIons is the principal one. Governor
/: j.. Cochran, of the home, SAYS he is
Wiling to admit that the food supply
at the home is low, but the appropria-
ton for the home has been cut down
and the number of inmates Increased
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
Eclipse Seen by Pearv

washington, June Is. - ALTHOUGH
preparations were made at the United
states naval observatory here to take
observations of the eclipse of the sun
Yesterday, the cloudy weather spoiled
the plans The eclipse here was hnt
partial the only place where il was
total being near the North pole. Few
II any, white men, with the exeent;on
OF commander Robert E. Peary and
ms crew: now in search of the North
pole, had an opportunity to observe :; -
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
Heavy Gold Output Expected.

Seattle, June 2l.-The gold diggings
in the neighborhood of Fairbanks.
Alaska, will yield Sl2, 600, 900 during
the present year, according to report
received today by Seattle bank. This
bank expects to handle about Sc, 500. :
600. All the conditions favor the min
ers-the weather, water supply and
rich run of gravel. Development of
the quartz lodges, whose breaking up
furnished the placer gold. is just be-
ginning.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24

Washington, June 20. Friends of
Commander Robert Edwin Peary, who
left last July for the frozen North.
said today they believed Peary. by this
time, has planted the Stars and Stripes
at the North Pole. No news has been
received from Peary since he left Etah.
North Greenland, August IL. 1908, for
a dash as far into the ice bound seas as
his vessel would carry him before be-
ing frozen in. IL he has been success
ful the news Of his discovery will not
reach point of telegraphic communi-
cation until August or September.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
Russians Fire on British

Viborg, Finland, June 19.-The Brit
ish steamer Wodburn was fired upon
last night by Russian torpedo boat
near the Island of Blorke, for approach
ing too close to the bay on the Finnish
coast, where Emperor Nicholas and
emperor William met today. The pro-
Jectiles from the torpedo boat pierced
a steam pipe and one member of the
crew of the British vessel was wound
ed. The incident shows the extreme
nervousness for the safety of the car.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
WORK TO BE RUSHED.
Construction to Start Within 30 Days
on Deschutes Road.

Construction to Start Within 30 Days
on Deschutes Road.
Portland, June 21.-Barring unex-
pected delays in securing a continuous
right of way, bids for the construction
of the Deschutes line into Central Ore
gon will be asked by Hartman within
30 days. The only obstacle that pre-
vents the immediate construction of
the Central Oregon road is the adjust
ment of right of way questions with
power companies operating on the
Deschutes river. The railroad com
pany has already secured rights of way
to 70 per cent of. the 100 miles to be
traversed by the proposed road. An
early and satisfactory adjustment of
pending rights of way problems cover
ing the remainder of the distance is
believed more than probable without
resorting to condemnation proceedings
in the courts.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24

Seattle, June 20. After eight years
spent in studying music in the con-
servatories Of Germany. France, Italy
and the United States. Charles Knox
johnson, a Chinese baritone, is in Sc
attic awaiting the sailing Of the Great
Northern steamship Minnesota TO re-
turn 70 his native land. There he will
undertake. to teach European and
American music TO the Chinese. He
Is already engaged to teach music at
the Marking university at Marking.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
Taft and piaz MAY Meet.

Mexico City, June 22.-The Medical
Herald says: Replying to commune
cation from the White House at Wash
ington. through the Mexican ambassa-
dor today, President Diaz has express
ed his desire to meet President Taft
for personal interview, which will
take'place at one of the points on the
boundary line between Mexico and the
United States some time during the
latter part of the year. The announce
ment of the preliminary negotiations
looking toward this interview were
made yesterday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
Yale Teaches lmmoral.tx.

New York. June 22. - Harvard
Princeton and Yale are teaching i'm
morality and disrespect for all man.
kind is being taught at these colleges.
said Bishop James A. McGaul, Of
Trenton. N. j., in his address tonight
to the graduating class of st. Francis
Xavier college. He condemned what
he said was the desire of Catholic par
ents to get their children into society
through their associates in the great
non-sectarian universities.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
Loan to Be Arresd unnn.

Washington, June 16.-Regarding
the proposed American participation
in the foreign loan on the Hankow-Sze-
Chu-Sen rsilroad. in which New York
bankers are deeply interested, an Off
eial statement issued at the State de-
partment today declares the depart
ment is following this situation with
great interest and looks forward with
confidence to satisfactory agreement
between the American group and the
German, British and French financiers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
British Cruiser Smashed

London, June 2l.-The British cruis-
er Sappho, which was reported last
night in collision off Dungeness, ar
rived in Dover this morning in a sink
ing condition. A number of tugs and
liteboats were in ATTENDANCE. An at
tempt is being made TO beach the
cruiser.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
Hard Storm tli,s Gulf.

New Orleans. June ga severe
storm passed over the Mississippi
coast today. The waters of the gulf
reached a height of from to 5 feet
above the normal tide inflow. A num-
Der Of steamboats, were beaehed and
property along the shore was damaged.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
SUPERINTENDENT CO Ear

New Orleans, June 22.-Seventy-hve
laborers from sugar plantations of Por-
to Rico passed through New Orleans
today en- route to Hawaii, where they
will take the places of striking planta-
tion laborers. Similar parties, it is
said, will follow.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
Russian Thugs SIay Six.

Klev. Russia, June ia band of
armed men who visited today the es-
tate OF a local landholder and were re-
FUSED large sum of money, shot the
landowner. his mother, three peasants
and servant. The bandits ESCAPED.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
Big Floods en- Is,hm,,.

Panama. June %. - Heavy rains
throughout the past week have caused
great floods all over the isthmus. and
IN many places the crops are ruined.
The Chsgres river has overrun its
banks, but without damaging the canal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
jefferson Brings Much CT,

Seattle, June 1S.-The steamer Jaf-
ferson sailed from Juneau. Alaska
Yesterday with 50, $50, 900 in GOLD ths
largest amount that ever came out of
the north on single steamer.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-24
RESUME OF THE
WEEKS DOINGS

General Review of Important Hap
penlngs Presented in a Brief and
Comprehensive Manner for Busy
Readers-National Political, His
torical and Commercial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-18
HALF A MILLION SUICIDES
Startling Statement Regarding the
Yearly Tribute of Opium Users
To Grim Death.

Cleveland. o.. Jan lt-'DpluW Oau9
half a million suicides a year, declaIeu
Rev. A. 5. Gregg of the International Ike
form bureau. today With reference to the
o3iuTn conference called by Presloeh.
Roosevelt which begins its session - -
Shanghai February /. The statement =, y
based on letters and reports from Or T.
W Thwins. special secretary OF me 1s,.i r.
form bureau who has been sent 70 Vllna
bv the bureau 10 attend the opium con-
ference. Or. Thwing will ash the con-
ference to take action that VIII has tt.l
the destruction OF the opium tsiilc
throughout the world Dr. ThNing says
he has obtained statistics from touf
chinese provinces with a population Of
500 in which he says the prcpofl otl
of the population using opium i froit
twenty to eighty per cent and the amouht
Of money spent for the drug is SSe"o'V9
a year.
President Roosevelt called the opium
conference at the suggestion of Bishop
Brent Of Manila and delegates have been
appointed by China, Japan, Siam, Fefsid'
Russia Germany. France. Great Britain
stsly. Holland and the United states
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-18
TRAGEDY ON TRAIN.
Passenger Fatally Wounded by But
let Intended for Policeman,

Fort Smith. Ark. Jan. 17.-Enterins
an Iron Mountain train near here to-
day. in which his brother. Grant Quinn.
sat handcuffed to Policeman Burgess.
who was taking Quinn to Little Rock
to be turned over to the military au-
thorities as a prisoner. Lee Quinn shot
at the policeman. Burgess returned
the fire Several passengers went 10
his assistance. Quinn. after emptyins
his pistol. leaped from the train and
escaped. Irwin BraSsfeid, a passen-
ger of Mulberry Ark. received pToba-
bly, a fatal wound. Burgess was unin-
jured and took his prisoner to Little
Rock
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-18
ROYAL HiqhIandeTs.

held public installation and social Mon
day evening. January II. at their hall in
the Federation of Labor building. The
room was filled with members and friends.
fine musical program was rendered. af-
ter which lunch was served. The state
deputy will hold a school OF instruction FOL
the benefit OF the new members and the
officers-elect this evening. A team will
also be organized to put on the long form
work at a class initiation to be held soon.
The following is a list of the new Officers:
III. Pro. Stephen BeaFman; G C., Mrs.
r. A. Wallace; Fair Ev.. Mary I. Hub
bard: Fair Guide, May s. Fraser; G. Of S,
Frank Aipaugh; G of a, Harriet Al
paugh; LIST Cen, Mrs. Apgar; End Cen.
Mrs. ShadieT; warder. Alta Apgar- herald
Mrs. Harden; past Ill. pro. Nathan Hub
hard