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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
FIFTY DEAD IN
SOUTHERN STORM
Wrecks Towns and Kills and Injuries
People In -Four States.
Sweeps Historic Battlefield OF Shiloh
and Overthrows statues-Wreck-
age in One Town Takes Fire and
Destruction Is. Complete = Prop
erty Loss in Millions.


Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 16.--At least
81 persons were killed in the storm
that swept portions Of Tennessee, Ala
bama, Arkansas and South Carolina
yesterday. From reports received to-
night, the death list likely will reach
30. The property loss is estimated at
Il, 900, 900.
The devastation was widespread
whole towns being RACED.
An uncorfirmed report has 10 dead at
stauntonville, Tenn.
The situation at Denmark, Tenn, was
greatly aggravated by fire, which con.
sumed the few dwellings, and store
houses left standing after the storm.
Two hundred homeless people have an.
piled for aid.
McNairy county reports heavy dam.
age The famous battlefield of Shiloh
is located here. 1t was directly in the
path OF the storm. Many statues in the
national park were torn from their
pedestals, and the property damage is
estimated at 100000.
AT Russellville, Ala, it is reported
that four were seriously injured.
Property damage of at least $50 900
IS estimated at Gainesville, Ca, while
that at Atlanta will run between $40.
900 and 100000. ~"
AT Buford station the Louisville &
Nashville depot and freight house were
destroyed, and several other structures
badly damaged.
Near Mulberry the dwelling and
iarmhouses on the plantation of Robert
Mattow were demolished.
Az Wartrace a negro settlement was
ieyeled. Gibson, Stanton, Dyersburg
and Mercer are other towns in Ten.
nessee reporting minor damage.
Inc storm played havoc with planta.
sion property, the wind tearing the frail
frame buildings to pieces.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
Fickert Gains ON Hens..

san Francisco, Oct. 14.-The recount
,r;. VOTES east at the recent Democratic
primary Urinary for district attorney was com
pa ss today. Three precincts eomplet-
Cha sIo"e1 a net gain of "a votes for
J Saa Fiekert, Union Labor eandi.
u, nominated against Francis ].
- only 10 precincts are involved
En- 81 lq ne contest, and the majority claimed
= 90 1eney on the count of all precincts
=; %. flekert showed decided gain
~ sncn OF the precincts counted TODAY,
mnne heney was also given more votes
his iOu ppn ms gains did not equal those of
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
Hay Would Keen Exn,,,.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 1s.-wasbinoto,
state Will take the lead in planning 70
DC represented in the next three great
word s expositions, and the first movo
toward perfecting an organization Co.
" oSa =, purpose viii be made at a meetin .
" sne state commission of the Alaskas
ukon Pacific exposition tomorr s~a
!, governor Hay win be present and , NV
,.ne ms views; Several weeks AGO Ren.
aosentative Slayden, of Pierce con ~ep
a member Of the commission. outI;n uniy {
az pan 70 make permanent the Washing'
ION state exhibit at the exposit;on
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Whcat-Track prices: Bluesten. oee
club, poe; red Russian, ssHc; valley
s1s; ME, 90ei Turkey red, 90e; forty
..i Bafley--Food, sac.so@a7, brewing
ton. f''
corn-wholc, ss5i cracked, sas per
Hay-Timothy, willamette valley
sif1lI per ton; Eastern Oregon, $3.50
~ alfalfa, fif; clover. tii; cheat.
siaml 1870; grain hay, t1fGDl5.
buttcr-city creamery, extrns. g6c
fancy outside creamery, a3M30e nor
pound; store, essGDefe. (Bntter fat
prices average liac per pound under
regular butter prices)
hggs-OfcgoH, 33M36e per dozen +.
Eastern, 2sm3le per dozen.
Poultry - Hens, lf6DI4fbe. anringa
l5hefffci ROSTERS, D0AfOc; ducks 1se5
ieei geese. p0l0c; turkeys. is1017c.
squads, si.75Me per dozen.
fork--fhncy, sis@9c per pound
yeal--Extra, i06nl0tse per pound
Fresh Fruits-Applea, new Al son
$50 per box; pears. si60f75. pcachcs
800 sl'lo per crate; eautaloupcs, si00
i.o"i waicrmelons, le per pound.
grapes, poe@tl.e5 per crate. lO0i5c
peg basket easabas, fl.e5GDlb0 per
ao1en; ounces. slNi.s5 per box; eran.
berries. seae.50 per barrel; hueklebcr
ries, 81 Zoe per pound.
fotatoes-oregon, 6CT1G5c per sack,
sweet potatoes. &c per pound.
Ouions--N New, si.25 per sack.
Vegetables - Cabbage. 10IKe nor
pound; eaulifower, 50e67si per dozen
celery, 5od75c per dozen. corn. slMl
20 per doxeng eggplant, si.e5 per
box garlic, foc per pound; horseradish
'mloe per dozen; peppers. 5G6e per
pound pumpkins. i611t4c; radishes
ioc per dozen; sprouts, sf1oe per pound,
squash. l4MiEc; tomatoes. sOfi G0c.
Cattle- Steers, Top quality. sf.25G
50; lair 20 good, a.. common. AZ son |
t19f COWS, top, f3.2503.35: fair 10 |
xpod, t3maIo; common 10 medium.
sz-ooi4l.toi calves, top. s565.c5.
ns.vyi f55o@f; bulls, s2a2.a5; stags.
Hogs- Best. t7e5@s: fair 70 vood
. 500 70; stoekers, 1907; China fats.
sheep-rop wethers, sf2504.sO. fair
% Koof, *3.75n8; ewes, We less on All |
raaesi yI,arlings, beet, $f6D4.25; fair
. good s5.oo@s.75i spring lambs, s5@ |
Heps-looe crop. 2s@2oe; 1905 erop.
'7ei 1907 crop, i2e; 1905 crop. &c.
"eol-Eastern Oregon, l6t023e per
'ouDd.
Nohair- Choice, aae per pound.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
Upton Wants Another ~

London, Oct. 16.-sir Thomas rin,on
IN "ni san Tor New York tomorrow.
'aiNed rather eneOuragingly today Of
ms prospect for securing another race
ior the Americas cup. 81 am goino
20 20 New York." he said, oin the hone
u. arranging another race. I real;rpe
mat there are many difficulties in the
way out am convinced that thew con
DC overcome, because know that tha
.New York Yacht club is composed o., Of
sooa sportsmen, who, rather than have
. "a race die natural death. will 10
their utmost to meet me. Va" 10
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
Great Northern Exhibit A. R,,,,ra.

Billings, Oct. l5.-G. J. Ryan, general
industrial agent of the Great Northern
mas applied for space so feet long in
hhe exhibit hall of the international
dry farming exposition which win he
held at Billings in connection with sbs
fourth dry farming congress, October
so'zs. The Great Northern is expected
10 have one of the largest collective
EXHIBITS OF dry farmed products dis.
played. II win be representative of the
crops that are being produced on tho
lands along the line of the
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21

=, Snleago' Oct l3.-The annoupeemsn.
veorge b. French to be prss;d"n. Oh
the Spokane, Portland 3 sS an..,nt OF
spoEa mai "a lanes lanes J., Hill has built from
n mon1s, 70 Portland, and which is s,O
r. known as the North Bank rom sv
mn Understood Mr.. French will ta,'a
Se p .d ms new duties December '1 M
fron uq tha viii be in Portland sns S
sns mere It is understood he will nn r
sue a vigorous and aggressive no I, pur-
extending mileage and infIusrp o"ey In
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
Burlington Reaching for ooos.

New York, Oct. l16.-Rumors were
prevalent today in railroad and snan
eiai circles to the effect that negotia.
'ions are pending whereby the BurlinO.
Ton may secure an outlet to the Pac;fe
coast through the purchase of an intor
est IN the Denver 6 Rio Grande rail.
aosu rms would carry with it a mart
ownership of the Western Pacific
"n.cn IS the Gould Pacific coast en-
y road The Hill line, it is stated
rs not looking to secure control of tbs
s JSnVer 4 Rio Grande, but joint owner.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
Balloonists Claim cup

Richmond, Va, Oct. 14.-Winning tbe
hanm cup for the longest fight made in
a balloon under the auspices of the
aero cub of America, and breaking all
speed records for long-distance fights
a. Holland Forbes, of New York and
Max fleisehmann, of Cincinnati. landed
20 ooday at l2;45 in Chesterfield county.
~ miles south of Richmond. The trip
was made in the balloon New York.
STARTING from st. Louis at $3.50 Tuesday
afternoon, the distance of 73lH miles
was made in 10 hours and Is minutes
an average of % miles an hour.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
six Hundred Drowned.

Victoria, Oct 19.-Adviees were
brought by the Empress Of India that
uoo people were drowned early in Sen.
tember Ia East lava, as a result Of the
bursting OF crater, which had become
hiled with water. When the mountai,.
TOP laks was released by a breach in
the crater's side, the waters swept enor.
nous quantities Of sand and mud down
overwhelming the kampougs at the foot
Rivers ovcrfowed, and the railroad
near Lumaiang was swept away.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21

San Francisco, Oct. 15.-Frane;s 7
n,eney was sustained today as the can.
uaate OF the Democratic party for dis.
t,les attorney at the coming municipal
election when the recount demanded
ny Charles Fiekert, Republican ami
Union Labor nominee for the same of.
completed. vas
Inc vote in II precincts was contest.
ed by Fekert. The recount resulted in
a gain OF 81 votes for Fickert, reducing
Heney's majority to "a.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
Billings Prepares to Entert,,r

Billings, Oct. l5.-In preparation for
the entertainment of the delegates and
visitors to the fourth dry farming con.
gress, which viii meet here October %.
IS, the accommodations committee 90
the Montana board of control is list;n.
all the available rooms in the civ
There are six large hotels. and many
rooming houses. and the citizens are
arranging to throw their homes omen 20
the delegates during the week az tbe
congress In addition to these. a.
engagements have been made Tor tho
parking Of Pullman ears. '"s
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
Abruzzi might Have Been xing,

faris, Oct ia specia. dispatch
from Athens says the officers OF the
vreok army who were responsible for
me movement against the monarchy in
august last reached q decision at that
ume TO oner the throne TO the Duke OF
Anru1zi IN tho event of the abdication
of King George.
Attor an agreement was reached be.
tween the government and the mutinous
troops an Official statement was issued
aenying the movement was against the
king or the ministry.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
Mccarren Is DIVING

new York, Oct. 16.-state Senator
ia asLlck n. McCarren, Democratic
n;1,l. OF brooklyn, was near death to-
RrsnL IN St Catherine hospital, in
hest H t' ms physicians hoping for the
ossl, out prepared for the worst. This
ans ne took turn for the worse.
an ne made his will. Later a Catho,
nc priest administered the last rites.
Gesplte his condition, Mr.. McCarren in
u-;tS on talking about the campaign
s win Few who have been permitted to
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
Storm Was Disastrous

Aey West, Fla, Oct. 1s.-cb,os
hundreds wander through debris on ths
upon t tSs Oh lo eae city and tearfully gaze
' upon e5e scattered remnants of their
a ~,s't tsa homes. Martial law prevails
m n"u 'n &c state militia is guarding as
t.,l OF the town as possible Fo ns
s sunes are buried under the debris 81
iailen factories and stores. VI
10. 5etore the first peep of day hooters
n nad begun their work of pillage TO-
nignt the Jail is filed to ove9flowin ~ !,
WI win negroes and Cubans caught in tbs
act of looting the ruins. Al 'ne
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21

College Park, Ma. Oct. fs.-W;lbur
Wright today introduced an element OF
the spectacular In the otherwise mo.
notonous training flights at the govern.
mont aerodrome, when he raced his
machine with a swift Baltimore & Ohio
express train. II was while making n
Tour minute flight In six.mile wind
late In the afternoon that the aviator
came abreast Of the fast moving train.
To the spectators Il appeared that the
train was gaining on tho aviator.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
Taft to Hear arisu.n..

Dnadaiaiara, Mexico, Oct. 14.-whep
PRESIDENT Taft arrives at FL Paso Sat
urday, he is to be asked to order m
investigation into the case Of James A
oqok, an American railroad conanc,o-
VINO IS imprisoned ON a chargo 80
80 N connection with the robbery
ale'snr trains of which he had
~ me matter win be presented
a. Mt raft by committee of tho
am american railroad conductors. Cool
nav been a prisoner since August an M
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
Kings Sell Ont.

San Francisco, Oct lo.-Fannine and
Washington islands, Of tho South Sea
group made famous by romantic fiction.
nave hnally passed out Of tho posses
aon OF the Greig brothers. James.
George and William, the Seotchmen who
were known as the kings of Tanning
ana Washington islands. Several months
ago the two islands and two others near
me group, Christmas and Palermis
Islands, were bought for $4,000 by
FATHER +. kougio, French missionary.
wei known In the South Seas. who Il
acting as guardian Of the invalid Count
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
standard OH Is aohh,,nn

Coalinga, Cal, Oct. ia report is
current here tonight that the Standard
oil company has purchased nine OF the
Lending. oil properties of this and the
Kern river oil field for more than as
ooo,oO0. The price stated is greater
Inan the sum involved in any previous
OIL transaction on the coast.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
ONE CONVICT SHOT DEAD.
Two Others and Second Deputy
Wounded In Battle.

buena Vista, Or. Oct. 19.-shot To
death ON the banks Of the Luckiamute
river was the fate OF George Carter
ring leader Of the quintet Of conviets
who escaped from their guards al the
penitontiary at Salem Friday night.
Two OF carter's companions. duncan
and Albert Ferris, are seriously wound.
CO. the former probably fatally, as tho
result Of pitched battle between the
outlaws and John Grant, sheriff of
FOLK county, and four members of the
pozsee.
Elmer "Cherokee" James one OF the
men who was with Sheriff Grant, was
slightly wounded Ia tho right leg. but
y stu with the posse on the hunt for
Mike Nichatich and Albert Murray. the
two outlaws still at large.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
Hsnsy Loads by Forty votes.

San Francisco, Oct. is.--Franeis +
heney, candidate for district attorney
today had lead Of 40 votes in the re'
count being conducted in court at the
nstigation % his opponent. G. M
flekert, who alleged Heney was NOT
entitled TO the Democratic nominatior
at the recent primary election. In the
original count Honey was given the
nomination by 80 votes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21

al raris, Oct. 1.-THE Compagnie Gen.
erai de Navigation Aerienne which
hra.ho lne patents of the Wright
ret;~a1 IN france, today caused theo-
MAJ seizure OF practically every BIZ
saIan On exhibition at the aeronautic
ta;ia On the ground that certain de-
m r.s OF sneir construction were infringe
"enes OF the Wright patents.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
Union Depot for Seattle

u seattle Oct. 16.-The Oregon 4
" Washington Railroad company, which
Is .ne Union Pacific corporation in tb;s
state, today let the contract for con
struction of its passenger station IN ~
TINS city, which win house Union D. ~
enc and Milwaukee trains. Tho h,;,S
ing which will cost $780, 900, mpst stu NJ
completed by January l, 1911 ' W
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21


Russia appears to be planning wa
Of revenge on Japan.
Anarchy j. rampant in London ON &C
eonnt OF the execution OF Ferrcr.
Official 6gures show q total attend
snee At the A.-Y..P. exposition Of s,7A0,
The trolley lines of Vancouver. wash.
have been extended seven miles toward
Orchards
The interior department refuses Ia
Recognise washiagtcn's claims TO reser
walton lands.
A three. eornesed nrht Is on In New
York for spells Of subway contracts an
ihe maypralty.
W. !. Buchanan, an American diplo
mat on special mission, died suddenly
In London Of aptpIesy.
Tho government has decided that
horses are better than dogs for trans
portation work Ia Alaska.
Had the mutiny in ths Greek army
succeeded, tho Duke d'Abruzzi would
have been offered the crown.
President Taft tells Texas people that
he fnvofs irrigation and a big standing
army. He win rent four days on his
brothers ranch Ia Texas.
One convict is dead, two wounded.
and two deputies wounded "a result
81 battle between Ave escaped con.
viets and posse near Buena Vista.
Or Two eonviets escaped uninjured.
Tho Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition
closed With many ceremonies.
The total fatalities In the recent
storm In Tennessee number 40.
A runaway horse leaped clear over nm
automobile at Bellingham Wash.
stuyvesant Fish, Of New York. Is
iikely to be tho next minister TO CHM.
The Oregon Trunk will bridge the Co. |
iumbia between Cello and The Dalles. |
Honey won the recount Of votes for |
tho Democratic nomination for district |
attorney.
Willie Boy, the California Indian out.
law, committed suicide with his last
cartridge.
A deputy sheriff was badly wounded
IN battle with escaped conviots near
salem, Or.
Taft ssernly rebukcd Now Mexicans
rao questioned his good faith as 10
statehood.
President Taft exchanged visits with
resident Diaz, Of Mexico, and pledged
International friendship.
II Is declared that Forror was not
evointionisi, but only a promoter OF
rec education In Spain.
An American aeroplano was wrecked
nrlng its first trial NJ Doncaster. Eng.
ana, while an English aviator made tho ,
'nsest hight ever seen In England. |,
Taft was showerod with gifts BY I
'noblo Indians.
A. ID. Charlton declares the hoavv
fshc from the East will eoDtinne. II
Thomas J. Upton Is anxious for an 0
ihef try for the American yacht cup.
Cooks discovery Of the North Pole
omcially recognized in New York n
IL Is now reported that Minister .
rane Is the victim OF political In.
igues. d
Terrible storm In South kills M
asst 90, aud causes immense property
smafe f~S
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
End Chinese Autocr.c,

ernment ~ C Ce.. lS.mThe despotic gov.
row eu' OF China win terminate tom NOV
s COW an the legislatures Of the seIf
nire ,u;i,g provinces throughout the en-
p pv Will mold their first meetings n s-a
Pp;a n to the drafting Of a cons, pre-
ton for the empire. eonstitu-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21

"a IlA |s.a 4l..t-
I fhe tyse s.ovas 90 a.aa.s. "pp'es ~
I hava s,,,.,t, ar.s;s, ea'en .arnior,
Z sarmer~ ara ,,.L;n, a. A. o,sn"'"'' "no
~ ''''' A'ns D's p'on'S'
Il I,ewistoo--r.yn hovso.
+ ldsmand ana ~ 49,, ~. ' go a." ~ er'a'
4 nous a. nnbl,e saJa Ma al "'S eno ,.
Frank chase az ~, No. De- ,s.a ~ ~
I Last ,yeek tbra, 49,, '- 80 Piati,e
sold for an AVERAGE ' ., All @97S t1u' coi.'
r.. A. 8. ase'ase VI et.oov each
one mare ana her young colt sold for
soo1.oo. Whilc draft horsese are sell
ing as high as 5000 span, cheap cay
uses ehn DC purchased for 800 span.
Il
roy-ora Duthie, who has 20 acres
potatoes on American ridge, just
aoove to"n' harvesting them, the
average being ioo JACKS an acre. The
SUCKS "eign ilo pounds making yield
ol loo bushels an acre lie sold eight
ncros OF inc early ONO variety for 80
Genus sack 70 local warehousenian
for seed, and the remainder Of his crop
cents sack, 20 acres will bring about
%i2oO
r.,,,..
yu'I"o''ro. .. morse, real estate
80 n. a"ao''", 70 eoncceing samples
Tdah W % soul 20 tne Caiaweii,
Noe @-o OK I'm t a; o. .. Dygert, who
hro,,1,,'s s,' 800 neIu VI so'n on FIX ridge,
ma oPss,"ens oi corn OF the White
NJ potiato5 y. .; martin, OF lower
~ a ~, 'iusq, nus u lo-acre patch
~ So oara "" W Nh yieia ~ bushels to
20 so asao' W. martin mas IN 20 acres
- 'e"ns '"a' WIZ yieid iooo pounds to
Occur d,AIene--wood 10 .o,,;u
lower figure than Tor soverai s az
past. The hest grade of tama.,: Sea'9
'@N"f ha"N' VI thildIdth ana
haraa "a Pu,enassu, dsnvered ON the
electric dock for Al 81 mar eord VIM az ehe
honlars 49, 49, ~ @''s1 per coru' wood
the local citizens for 1926 and up, the
better grades bringing a. per cord. The
woods arc full of eordwood this year,
sar;ai,. 1851. noaa .no price WIZ not ma
ne ncarlv all In, ~ tne ao,son advances,
supply. ' A"'' '"'u IN
p. ,rt u".s,'1Llnat 1. Is. Wilcox, of the
!; W ''a"" Touring mus, viii build a
mnu y, gram elevators IN the Lewiston
49, A. ""u . pig nouf mil at Lewis
his Representatives. who have he eae ny
vestigating the country. w Gnnt1o
of Waitsburg, who represents tho pa
cific Coast Elevator company. win enter
the prairie section as an indenen rIso
u oagsr' "a; ana ne mas stated that event
uaily ms hrm will build warehouses in
of the Pacific Coast Elevator comnanw
netted sloo7 a. From V"'1 ao oi u'ipert, mas
sowed on land snmmer.f oI ~ %"oa'
Dobson purchased so acres for $1,000
ne planted 90 acres in beans last year,
harvested over 1000 pounds an aere
tho pro6ts from ,ha esn' a pound,
the land and leav;ng "a. r 10y .or
bank Tho haa', '.ns u e'uy sum IN the
nf; pooson and ms brother this year
400 no"nds anu ne expects I TO harvest
ID the crop at Az cents. w ''"''
o..u..,, -
~ "reat - sa,' 70 pe the
IDAHO and Waa6in etop has psoJu'' lor
,leted arcord;mn =, v w mas oeen com
Engineer and promoter we'll known in
irangeville. Mr.. Sayers came here
'fter the completion Of a survey for
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-10-21
BRIEF NEWS OF
THE PAST WEEK

lntsrsstinr Events from Outside the
State Presented In = M4nnsr to
Catch the Eye Of the Busy Reader
MATTERS Of National. Rhetorical
and Commercial importance.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
VAR ON BILLBOARDS.
UOHtcIair Organization Says It's
Boycott Plan Is Legal.

Montciair. y J.. NAV "a (speciab.-Msrchants
who offend members Of the Mountain Society,
local organization devoted 70 the Improvement Of
the north end Of this by using Unsightly bill
boards to advertise their goods may ind them
selves subjected TO odd form " boycott. Tbs
society to-day issued statement concerning ths
is follows.
There IS no legal way 20 prevent the erection of
such signs cn private property or 70 cause tneE
removal after they erected. but the community
has in its hands an effective method OF making
them worthless by refusing TO buy the goods 80 ad-
vertised- No advertiser viii spend his money on
such displays when il is We'll understood that the
community which he seeks TO interest IN MS goods
are averse 10 that kind of advertising
The society has sent our cards which the re-
Cpients are requested 20 sign and return Ths
statement reads; Il opposed 70 the erection OF
signs for advertising purposes in Upper Montciair'
and the policy Of my family : not 20 buy goods
advertised in that manner" The society has been
advised that there is no legal objection TO such
method OF warfare on the biIlboaTds.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
HELD FOR FALSE ENTRIES.
Waghers Charged scith Conce0l'ng
Third of pOrtatiOnS.

Six men charged with being imphcated III 'he
fraudulent Weighing Of importations OF cheese anu
figs at this port were arrested yesterday ana hvu
for trial in the United States Circuit Court. IhIee
of them Joseph Quinn. Thomas G Gldoihss anu
Iosenh Mcmahon were formerly assistant weigh
ers and are of the Eve dismissed from the customs
serv'ces h. Collector Loeb on Saturday. Inc o'hel
80 e-a Antonio MusCa and his son Philip OF
Tho firm Of A Musica & Son, exporters ana I'M
.-s ~ No q Water street and Eustadlo H.
p-a1-a sI1onuIo who is an importer Of nss al No
Madison street - .ba
IT,. i7,rtroents against the returned by ths
federal grand Jury charge them with consp'fScs ~
.tard the United States and with making iaise
entries of irnportatons Of cheese and hgs- i Is al
legged that the importers made ou' 'he'E ,'s
.o a. 70 show that their consignments "eisheo
t,5-ad. ~ pounds less than the actual weights
ena that the veighers entered on theT Ie'uIHS
4e7Ires that practically agreed with 'hose ." NV
invoices ,,.,. T. Co, during
~ concentrations made 10 Musica q oon uu'i
49,, ,s++e- mart Of 1851 the indictment aileses 'N",
- eo,,res Of importations Of cheese as eHNS''
-. ~ C,,s,orn House we're some S5Vo IouhHs le9s
-. ,ha rsaI weight, or about 80 TO - per c'i' ~
-, .,-o sbinn,ents specified in the lndlc'nleH'
- ,t-aa importers pleaded not gulIN an"
=, T., - ono hail Mcmahon. Giddings anu Tu
- - rosted N Brooklyn and were fflea9eu -
49, -, ooh for a hearing next ThursdAS'
-o., Clarxson Surveyor OF the fo'" 90
-. that the arrests OF Quinn pluul'eS an
= - so,1o,-ed on prosecutions originaIIS St9''
t ..-,avors department. Quinns dismissal
eu - Sa-r,onded by the Surveyor In Decem"e''