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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09
LAbOR'S PLANS ON
NEW CHARTER

All work looking toward the sol
idification of the unions in securing
representation on the committee
that is to draft the new city char
ter has ceased because of the ac-
ion of the supreme court in agree
ing to review the case on Septem-
Der 80.
1t is now believed that this will
defer action on the new charter
until late in the fall, after the
general election, as the court
hearing will delay the matter until
the election can not be called be-
fore late in November or Decem-
Der,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09
MAKE TWO
BIG CAPTURES
(By United Press Leased Wire)

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. g.
The insurgents under former Presi
dent Bonilla have captured Ceiba
and Truxillo, two of the most i'm.
portant cities in Honduras, accord.
ing to cable advices received here
today. The revolutionists control
the coast between the two cities,
/ is declared. The position of the
insurgents is considered very
stronf and the forces of President
Davilla are said to have been
driven back in sharp skirmslhing
that has occurred.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,

Colville, Wash, Aug. 9.-The
Stevens County Democratic con-
vention was held here Saturday af.
ternoon, with good representation
from all parts of the county. The
proceedings lasted during three
hours of the afternoon, and an
other session was held in the even
ing.
John G. Kulzer, of Valley, was
selected as chairman and A. V.
Downs, Of Northport, secretary.
;, The committee appointed on Gre
dentials and organization was COM
posed of A. B. Sansburn, Colville;
b. H. Taylor. Springdale; d. J.
Burk. Colville; A. V. Shepler,
Chewelah; T. E. Irish, Deer Park.
The chair appointed as the com
mittee on resolutions J. c. Harri-
gan, John B. Slater, Chris Melon
nell. Colville; J. H. Long. New
port; E. Oppenheimer, Chewelah.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09

There will be a parade this Labor
day, September 6, in the morning
at 1890. In the afternoon at 1880
a program Of speaking and athletic
exercises will be given at Nata-
forum park.
Charles Perry Taylor, of Tacoma.
secretary of the State Federation
of Labor, will be the chief speaker
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09
BAD MIX-UP.

Pasco, Wash, Aug. 9.-One of
the worpst mix-ups ever known in
the Horse Heaven country occurred
a few days ago when 80 horses at
tached to a combined harvester on
the Butler-Clodfelter ranch piled up
in one fearful kicking, struggling
heap.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09
'ENGLANyS THE
PLACE. Jack
ny United Press Leased WIrs)

CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-"Hoggish
promoters" and crooked fighters"
have put the rifht and left upper
cut to the fighting game In Amer
lea, according to Jack Johnson. q
recognized authority on matters pu-
gilistic.
Johnson believes that the neyt
big fights will be held in Englai
or Australia. He thinks that au-
verse criticism following the Reno
battle has effectually killed prize
fighting in America. England and
Australia will be the only places
which would offer large purses, he
says.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09

solved the part
nership which
had existed be-
tween him and
Pompey. Pom
pey, who had
put down the re-
bellion un d err
Spartacus and
cleared the pi-
rates out of the
M & diterranean.
conquered NTH
ridates, Tigranes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09
NV United Press Leased Wire)

JAMAICA, n. Y, Aug. 9.-Muni-
cipal Justice Sander of Manhattan
was killed today at Avena, l.. l., by
a train. 1t was first reported that
be died nj an automobile wreck, but
this proved untrue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09

Landlady-We have a fine table
here, sir.
Prospective Boarder-Yes, 1t
looks like real mahogany, but what
do you put on it?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09
TODAY In HISTORY

August 9. AZ B. c., on the plains
of Pharsalia, julius Caesar diS,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09
G O N tt N u F. d
r o
p A @ F. Q N e
ODDS AND ENDS

says they were attacked by Negro
and that he ran away. A revolver
| covered with blood and hair like
that on the girls head, was found
on him, and he is being held.
Births of II girls and one boy
were recorded yesterday.
NEW YORk.-Because he was
afraid his age would bar him from
entry into this country, Moses Lo-
beWsky, a Russian, dyed his beard
blue from a brew from the lead of
an indelbIe pencil. His beard was
blue, but he forgot to dye his hair.
Probably he will be returned.
SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, Mass
Because a young woman rejected
his suit, GamaIieI Bradford III, d.
rect descendant of Governor Brad
ford, first governor Of Plymouth
colony, committed suicide. When
she heard of the news, the girl
rushed to his side and stayed with
him until he died, few hours after
he had shot himself.
Senator Gore shoots pretty
straight. in spite of his blindness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09
SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, Mass
LOCKED IN AN ICE BOX

Senator Gore shoots pretty
straight, in spite of his blindness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-09

Births of II girls and one boy
were recorded yesterday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
Questionable Benefit Of Baths.

The French comedian, Perlet, was
extraordinarily thin At last he be-
came such a skeleton that he con-
suited physician, who recommended
him to try some baths In the Pyrenees.
Having obtained leave of absence
from his manager, he betook himself
to the mineral springs, where he
bathed unremitti1gly. but all in vain;
he did not increase In size. PA
tience," urged the doctor; there is
nothing like our baths for making peo-
pie fat" One day, while Perlet was
waiting philosophically in his bath
for an embonpoint which never came.
he heard conversation In the next
room, from which his own was d.
vided by only thin partition, and
which was occupied by an enormous
woman, fat as the Hottentot Venus.
Doctor" said she. Il am getting tired
of this" "Why7' asked the Aescula-
apius. 'T have been here two months"
"Well?" We'll. l am as enormous as
was when / came" "a little pa
tience. madame" urged the doctor;
there is nothing like our baths Tor
making people thin" Perlet hearing
these words. sprang out of his bath,
dressed, rushed home to his hotel. or
dered his bill. and left for Paris by the
next train
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Bluestem. 96M9sc; club. se6
sse; red Russian, s4@s5c; valley. oee.
torty'fold, s7@sSc; Turkey red. 90c.
Hay-Traek prices; Timothy. vii
lamette Valley, sls@l9 per ton; East
esn oregon, s2o@2l; alfalfa, new, $3.50
IA; grain hay, $1S@l4.
barley-Feed and brewing, $4,000
25 per ton. ''SVS'
ton. 300 PEI
oats-New seo@ss5o per ton
Green Fruits-Apples. new, 506$l SO
per box; aprieots, 75c@sl per box;
plums, 75c0sl; pears, $1.250al so:
peaches. 40M75c; grapes. 75cGs1 So
olackberries, $1.75 per crate; loganber
ries. $3.50.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. slM1. e5 ne,
crate. POI
vegetables-Beans, sM5c per nouns
cabbage, 2h@3c; cauliflower. 81 so per
dozeni celery, 90c; corn, 25c; cucrmbers
z9@40c per box; eggplant, 66sc per
pound; garlic, s@i0c; green onions. l5e
per dozen; peppers, soc per box: rad
shes, l5G20c per dozen; tomatoes. 3OM
QUO per box; carrots, <1@1.25 per
sack beets, $50; parsnips, s1@1.25;
turnips, 81.
Potatoes-New. sl.25@1.35 per hun.
bred; sweet potatoes, 4c per pound.
Onions-Walla Walla. $3.50 per sack
Oregon, $2@2.25 per sack.
Eggs-Oregon candled, 2s@29c per
dozen.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
ACCUSED MEN PROMINENT.
System of Graft Makes PoIitica
Crooked Work Look Pale.

System of Graft Makes PoIitica
Crooked Work Look Pale.
Chicago-The first blow in the IS,
900, 900 Illinois Central graft scanda
has fallen, and three officials of the
road were landed in Jail, although but
for few minutes. 1t was a full con.
fession from an official of the Blue
Island Car & Equipment company, de-
clsred to involve not only these, but
numerous other of the roads former
officials, that finally resulted in the ar
rests.
The men arrested were: Frank H.
Hartman, former general manager of
the Illinois Central, released on bond
of s40.0 900; John M. Taylor, former
general storekeeper at Burnside, re-
leased on bond of $40, 900; Charles L.
Ewing, former general superintendent
OF the Illinois Central lines north of
the Ohio river.
In each case the prisoner was charg-
ed with conspiracy to commit an illegal
act and obtaining money by means of
game. In each instance the
prisoner stoutly maintained his inno-
cence and declared that if conspiracy
existed it was on the part of the road
to prosecute them. The warrants were
sworn to by President Harahan, of the
concerned.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
Why She Ran Away.

My husband told me he didn't like
me any more; that's why | ran away
from him; wouldn't stay around any
place where | wasn't liked" said Mrs.
Jane Carr. a little white haired wom-
an. aged seyenty-four years, from
Trenton. N. j.. to the police in Pitts
burg. Pa. She was found wandering
about the Union station and when
taken to the station house refused to
tell of herself. except that she had
"fy-up" at home and had left, coming
as far as her money would bring her.
She was cared for by matron over
night and in the morning reluctantly
told her name and address. Her hus-
band. she said. is &c years old. He
was at once advised of his wife's
whereabouts and replied that he would
come to Pittsburg and take her home
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
TURNS COPPER INTO IRON.
R. L. Keogh, of Ottawa Institute
Makes Discovery.

Ottawa-R. L. Keogh, of the Ottawa
Collegiate Institute staff, has made a
discovery of great scientific and posi-
bly, financial Importance. After wear,
OF labor and investigation, he has sue
ceeded in transmitting copper into iron.
This, he says, has never been before
accomplished, and demonstrates the
fact that the transmutation of the met.
ais is possible.
Mr.. Keogh states that the new ele-
ment obtained from his experiments
with copper answers the tests usually
applied to the Identification of iron.
In support of his contentious he ex
plains that he is willing at any time
TO allow competent judges to undertake
the work of verifying his results.
~ do not think that the discovery
l have made is at present of any inan-
clal significance" said Mr.. Keogb.
but it is possible at later date some
thing of more Importance will follow.
have been greatly handicapped in
The work that l have been carving on.
owing to the lack of apparatus. Later
something of greater Importance NAV
follow from the results that have al.
ready obtained. I intend to continne
my researches on the transmutation of
elements. -
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
FARMERS SELL OWN CROPS
field-to-Co Consumer idea is Growing In
Indiana-Build Warehouses;

anapolis-Within the next 80
days the most comprehensive efforts
that have ever been made TO organize
Indiana farmers into devoted self-inter-
est VIII be inaugurated and paid organ
state.
steps have already been taken to
raise fund for the disposal of millions
Oh dollars worth of grain from cen
trai depot in this city, and elevators
and other buildings are to be erected
from which agents of the farmers are to
sell their products direct to shippers
and consumers. The plan is much the
same as that adopted by the big brew
ers in Kentucky and other states. and
farmers interested in it believe it win
be quite as successful.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25

! Boise, Idaho Governor Brady wal
asked for an expression bearing on the
interview given out by Governor Nor
ris, Of Montana, in which the Montana
executive stated in effect that there wal
a movement to secure control Of the
national conservation congress in st.
Paul as against the Northwestern idea
Of conservation, which advocates not
only the preservation of the forests
and the fullest protection of the water
power, but also their fullest possible
use of general development and yet
without monopolistic control
Governor Brady stated that ne would
leave for Salt Lake to attend the pre-
liminary conservation conference Of the
governors of the Northwest to be held
there. He added that he expected to
attend the national conservation con-
gress at st. Paul, and that Senator
Borah would also attend both meet
ings, at his request, as special repre-
sentative of Idaho.
Continuing, tho governor said: "The
policy of conservation is important to
every citizen Of the United States, but
it is absolutely vital to every resident
Of the Northwestern States. We are
fighting for the right to develop a new
country without an extra handicap be-
ing placed upon US. We are struggling
for equality OF opportunity for the right
10 develop our new states under APP
Droximately as fair chance as the
older states of the East have had.
1--WE are in favor of the policy of
tho natural resources, there
no difference of opinion on that. But
We think that the methods of admins
ering the policy of conservation should
70 changed so that the development and
progress of the states should not be
Ield back, and we are appealing OF the
air-minded people of the East who be-
leve in right and justice to come to our
i'd; they outnumber us in the senate |
nd house of representatives, and we
iust have their assistance.
am hoping that we shall get an
quitable consideration Of our point of
lew at st. Paul. If it occurs that we
o not, l am in favor of a thorough
rganization of the Western States In
rider that the people of the East NAV
thoroughly comprehend our position
nd give US relief.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
Cholera Rages in Russia.

St. Petersburg-The horrors of the
cholera scourge in Russia, according tt
Professor Pein, of the Red Cross. who
mas been sent by the government tc
Southern Russia to study measures Of
combating the disease, are steadily in,
creasing. Children are starving in
many instances, because their parents
ana adult relatives have died, ieayinO
them unsupported. There is no indica,
ton yet of the epidemic diminishing
and thousands of new cases are being
registered daily, according to reports
undertaking the full extent of the dis
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
ForeIan students In e.rl.

rarlsian newspapers take especial
pleasure In noting the remarkable in
crease In the number of foreign stu
dents In the University of Paris which
now leads the universities of the
world In that respect. Twenty years
ago there were 457 foreigners enrolled
IN this university. Ten years later
the number had increased to 1174.
mere are now $500 foreigners study
ing In Paris. Of whom 1O7 come from
tne United States. Russia has the
largest delegation. 1856 South Amer
lea, as well as Mexico and Panama.
turkey and the Orient, are well rep.
resented. Among the reasons for this
alluence OF foreign students in Paris
are the exceptional library facilities
some sixteen in number. of which at
least six contain more than 200 900
volumes each-excellent laboratories
end free tuition to all.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
EXPRESS COMPANIES TO AID.
New Railroad Rate Law Becomes =,
fectiye.

Washington-The new railroad law
mas become effective. Immediately
upon the passage of the act 60 days
ago. sections of the law relating to
s sae. suspension OF rates went into eff
feet. Since that time the interstota
commerce commission has been oneTat.
ing under the law. p'' A'
IN a conference held by the commits.
SION with the representatives. of the
telephone and telegraph companies. the
companies expressed desire to do all
"a !, tnelr power to facilitate the work of
the commission. Hereafter the tele-
graph and telephone companies must
me reports with the commission con.
corning their business, just as railroads
Inc officers were also informed that
nc franks could be legally used, except
As governed by the pass provision Of
the Hepburn act, which is comnreben.
sively exclusive.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
Judge Lands Fines Union.

caicago-Judge Lands, who acted as
umpire in the controversy between
members Of the Structural Bridge &
Iron Workers Union and the contract.
ing firm of John Griffiths & Son, fined
the union 5000 for violating its agree
ment- Twenty-Five members of the
union who were working on an addition
70 the Boston store went on strike
snree weeks ago. After the arbitration
board had failed to agree, the matter
was referred to Judge Lands. He or.
uered the men to return, declaring thew
had violated their agreement.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
Zion City Ia Torn

Zion City-Notice was served on so
Independent church officials, Sunday
senooi teachers and business men of
1ion CITY that if they did not vacate
'ne premises they occupied as places
OF business they would BIO served with
writ OF injunction to be asked for nv
w. U. Voiiva and his organization. the
new owners of Zion. 1t is charged that
independents are using residence pron.
erty OF the Zion estate for business
OF other alleged improper purposes in
violation of the old Dowie lease and
agreement of tenancy ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
Scramble for Plates On.

Chicago = Although invitations to
the Hamilton club banquet to Theodore
Roosevelt on September have been
out only "a hours and plates are quoted
at $3.50 each. 400 reservations have
been made and the entertainment com
mitteee began figuring on larger quar-
ters for-the event. as the present quar-
ters accommodate only SIS guests.
IL was before the Hamilton club
that the strenuous life" was
launched and the "big stick" became a
symbol of the Roosevelt policies.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
Breathing Made pimcult

klamath Falls. Ore.-Smoke is SO
dense In the Clover Creek district that
breathing is difficult. The heat during
the day is terrific, and at night the lurid
flames may be seen shooting l5o feet
above the horizon.
The IRE is leaving only an ashen
waste behind. The crashing of the
blazing trees as they fall every few
minutes makes scene that battles des-
ERUPTION. The rising wind is sweeping
the flames up the mountain and they
are also heading for Jennie creek.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
FOREST FIRES GRIP
TOWN Of WALLACE


/ Fifty are reported dead In and
around Wallace, Idaho, where the
property loss Is 81, Don, 600. The IRE
has not enlarged on the sres burn
ed Saturday night.
| hullan il probably safe but fires
! threaten.
| Elk City Is reported still nnburn-
ed.
Four or more are dead In hres
near Newport, Wash. Ono hun
dred and eighty men in the forestry
service are surrounded In the st. Joe
country.
Taft and St. Regis, Mont. haye
been burned. Saltese Is surrounded
by fire. Deborgia il seriously
threatened. Haughan, Mont, l. re-
ported destroyed.
There IL 4 solid line Of fire from
Thompson Falls. Mont. for so. miles
to the Idaho line, with portions Of
Belknsp. White Pine. Hoxon and
Heron burning.
CONGREGATIONS rage in the Gala
tin forest, Montana. Thompson
Falls is In peril. !
Ymir, B. c., is In danger from
fires which are burning in the bush. I
Other fires are gaining Roadway Ia !
that region and the situation is SER |
ious.
Avery, Idaho, is destroyed, the |
people fleeing to Tekoa.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
A HUNGARIAN TALE
ONLY THE FARMERS FAITHFUL
DOG REMAINED WITH HIM.
Balance Of the OUTFIT Of Domestic AMI
malls skIddoo and Take
Fall Out Of ButInsky
Wolf.

Once upon a time, the creature.
living with farmer grew tired 81
serving him, and one and all deserted
him. Cow and horse, cock and hon
duck and goose. left his dwelling onIv
dog remained behind. faithful n
his master.
They wandered about all day lons
in company. and when night Came
finding a deserted hut in the forast
they entered 1t and took possession ~
II.
The cat laid herself down in the
still warm ashes on the hearth. Horse
and COW stretched themselves out IN
some loose straw in one corner. Tho
duck waddler under a bench. the
goose under table, the hen few nm
on top Of cupboard, the cock on
the chimney piece. Just as they had
comfortably settled themselves for the
night a pack of wolves came proving
about the hut. and sent the Oldest and
strongest one among them into It to
see who 1t was who had taken DOS.
session there.
When the wolf came In at the door
he saw the cats eyes glowing in the
dark, and took them for live Goals ON
the hearth But when he came nm
closer the cat few at him. nearly
scratching his eyes out. The horse
got up from the straw and gave him
kick In the ribs. And when the
wolf turned to fee from the hut the
COW butted him against the wall with
her horns. The hen sprang clucking
loudly on his back, while the duck and
the goose nipped his legs with their
bills, and Just as he, frightened and
bewildered with the reception he had
got managed to escape out of the
door, the cock on the chimney piece
burst out with loud jubilant growing.
Master Wolf came back to his COM
rades In very sad plight.
That was a nice task you gave
me-" he said. reproachfully. "The hut
s tenanted by witches When | came
n and went up to the hearth, where
saw some Goals burning, the vixen
If a cook few at me and nearly
scratched my eyes out, the groom got
Up from the corner when he had been
ying and almost broke my ribs with
! blow of his fail, while the farmer
himself, selling pitchfork, thrust me
udely against the wall. His wife
truck me on the back with her dis
an, and two of her maids, crying
Back, back struck me again and
gain in the legs with their shears.
md just as l was fleeing from the
ouse. another maid. from a room I'M
er the roof. cried out. in horrible
dice, Bring him to me-to me-"
On hearing this tale of their scout
be whole pack of wolves took to their
cells and ran of as fast as they could.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
Iowa Mayor is oustsd-

Des Moines, Ia.-Judge W. E. Will
cocksen. at Sigourney, handed down an
opinion busting Thomas ]. Phillips AZ
mayor Of Ottumwa, la. At the trial
OF the mayor, held recently at Ottum-
wa, u was charged by Attorney Cen
eral Cesson, who prosecuted the hear
ing, that Mayor Phillips was guilty of
wilfui neglect of duty in permitting
resorts and the gambling houses to
run. and also that the mayor was in
toxicated on April 80.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
Blue Mountains All AhIa,.

Dayton, Wash.-A dense pail OF
smoke hangs over Southeastern Wash
ington obscuring the Blue mountains
and indicating that devastating fires
are again raging in the Wenaha re-
serve on the Oregon side. 80 miles
east Of here. Judging from the den
sity OF the smoke. the fires now burn
ing are the most appalling this sum-
mer. Meager details received from
the burned district tell Of the location,
which is in the heavy pine and FIR
timber near the headwaters Of the
Asotin river near Teal's camp.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-25
OFFICIALS HAMPER
STATE FOOD FIGHT

Washington-Asserting that he hac
been hampered in every possible way
IN his efforts to uphold the laws of his
state against the sale of food contain
ing benzoate of soda and announcing
that he would appeal to President Taft.
Attorney General Bingham, of Indiana.
denounced the department of agricul-
ture officials.
Inc scoring occurred in the hearing
held here in connection with the case
of Williams Brothers and others
against the board of health of Indiana.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, chief of the
bureau OF chemistry, and sworn en-
envy of benzoate of soda as food pre-
sentative, was under cross-examina-
ton at the time.