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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05

San Francisco. May 2. Following
ms indictment Saturday by the Marion
county grand jury on charge Of
grand larceny In connection with the
operations Of gang Of alleged fake
pooiroom men at Sausalito. Harry p.
fiannery, president Of the San Fran
cisco board Of police commissioner
resigned his Office early today, the res
,gnst'on being Immediately accepted
by Mayor Mccarthy. Flannery de-
e'sred that be took this step for the
best interests Of the city and so as not
10 embarsass the administration
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
OFFICERS CONTINUE RAID.


Another New Yorker Charged With
Conspiracy to vIoIats Laws.
New York, Nay 2.-ADothsr import
ant arrest in the Federal bucket stop
crusade was made today when govern
ment officers arrested Frank Maier. Of
tho frm Of Morrison 4 Aaier. In his
ONCE at No. a Brosd street.
The specific charge against Maier Il
conspiracy 70 violate the Federal Law
ngainst bucket shops. 1t IL alleged
Maicr, In conjunction with Louis Celia.
Edward Altemus ard H. D. Duryes'
has been furnishing stolen quotations
"a bucket shops all over tho eastern
part Of the United States.
The government agents At the same
time cut the telegraph wires leading
70 all places here and In New Jersey |
inspected Of being bucket shops. CO |
Incidentally two special agents Of TIE
United States department Of justice
3aid visit 10 N ONCE In the Lincoln
Trust building, Jersey City. end arrest
q Joseph Decker toleerapher. The
'olice say Decker had In ths once !
took ticker, from which he " alleged
Q hsvs copied quotations and sent
hem practically al over the United
tstea. /,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
Tah Starts on Trln-

Washington, April 80. - President
Tart left Washington at O'Clock last
night for Buffalo. his first stop on
seven-day trip. From Buffalo the
president goes to Pittsburg, then to
Cincinnati, st. Louis and back home
reaching here May 6. There have
been many predictions as to the line
the presidents speeches will take on
the trip. He has given no hint himself
OF what he will say, but it is signifi-
cant that he is carrying with him
iuii set OF figures on the operation of
the Payne-Aldrich tariff law.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05

washington, April 30.-Results al
ready have been accomplished by the
crusade OF the department of Justice
against the bucket shop business. In
addition to the Offices affected by the
Indictment against number of princi-
pals, scores Of houses in the Middle
west have closed their doors and 9TH
ers are expected to follow. Should the
efforts Of the department towards
breaking up the business entirely prove
by prosecution under exist
ing laws, it is said that new legislation
will be asked Of congress.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
Honest Official Losas

Plttsburg, April 27.-In seven wards
Oh the city today, special elections Of
Ieiee. ana common councilmen were
neld TO NIL the places of those who re-
signed after being indicted for graft
d IN the twentieth ward, George H.
niey' one of the immaculate six,, in
tne common council in 1898, when the
alleged bribing was going on was S sne
a aea'ea Tor common council. Riley. it
was testified in the early part Of the
8 al prosecutions, was one of the sly
men who could not be reached - %
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
Gotham Awaits westo,

New York, April27.-Mayo Gavno,
granted permission TODAY for Ed,y no,
rayson Weston to tramp down Broad
way with an escort of police when he
r ewes mere. Weston will probably
re s the city late Friday. rs DAYS
1I,er his start from Los Angeles 2 400
n,ies away, and Is days ahead of HE
scnedule. At the city hall Weston w; i1
be received by Mayor Gavnor ~ so Wi wiz
n ne WIN present letter from the mavor
G. Los Angeles. Weston will ston st
oenenectady tonight. Weston's aver
age each day is As 1-3 miles aver
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
NORWEGIAN POET DEAD.
Sjornsterne Bjornson Succumbs While
in Paris for Treatment.

Paris, April -Bjornstjerne Born
son, the Norwegian poet, novelist.
dramatist, reformer and advocate of
universal peace, died here tonight
surrounded by his family. His end
was peaceful.
The last serious illness of the nov
eiist extended over nearly year. He
was brought to Paris for special treat
ment in the early part of last Noven-
ber' accompanied by his wife and
daughter, a physician and nurse. and
during part of the journey travelled
with the king of Denmark in the
kings private car.
In Paris, however, he was unable To
receive the treatment for arterio seller
osls, from which he was suffering. but
Notwithstanding, he showed marked
improvement for time, due entirely
TO his wonderful vitality.
Again in February his death was ex-
pected momentarily, but the crisis
passed, though leaving him less able To
Withstand the next attack. During
Inc last week it was apparent he could
not mold out much longer. Prior to his
ieath he was conscious for some hours
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
TO AID CAUSE OF PEACE.
Taft and Carnegie Delicate $1,000
600 Bureau Home.

OOO RuFcdu VofIO.
Washington, April 27.-The magnifi
cent new marble building of the Inter
national Bureau Of American Republics
within a stones throw of the White
House-was dedicated in the name OF
universal peace today.
President Taft Joined with Andrew
Carnegie, Secretary Knox, Senator
Root and Senior de la Bera, the Next
can ambassador, as representative of
the Latin-American republics, in pro-
phecies of peace among the 81 Ameri-
can republics, and pledged themselves
to strive for that happy state. Mr..
Carnegie went so far as to express the
hope that Canada, with the consent of
Great Britain, would some day join the
family of peaceful American republics.
The president called out general
laughter by referring to the contro-
versy between Theodore Roosevelt and
Mr.. Carnegie two years ago at the lay
ing of the cornerstone Of the building
dedicated today.
"They differed as to the methods by
which peace should be obtained" said
the president, "but that both were
earnest and strenuous and determined
to have peace there was no doubt"
Hear, hear" shouted Mr.. Carnegie
as the laughter died away
The new building, gift Of Mr.. Car
negie, won the admiration of all who
passed within the bronze portals this
afternoon and at the reception tonight,
vt which President Taft and Mr.. Car
,egie headed the receiving party.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
Socialists Stone Co...

popv; ;n1 "a. April 27.-Count Albert Ap-
pony,' the ex-Hungarian minister If
worship, whose guest Theodore Poos ~
ss. was on his trip to Budapest oses
attacked at political meeting at Ter 60
sevsr sunday night by a crowd ~ e.
.'ails's. They bombarded his carr;a no
WIN WIN stones and eggs and cudeeIIed AZ ~
orts th severely. After desperate eff
t ~, eae coachman forced the horses
raf fousn the mob and the count tool lS
reiuge IN the bishops palace 'ooA
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
Fast Trains viii stoo.

North Yakima Orders have been
issued by Second Vice President Han
naford, OF the Northern Pacific rail
road, for the restoration Of service to
North Yakima by the North Coast linn
tied trains Nos, | and 2. In a letter
TO II. z. Lucas, chairman of the trans
portation committee Of the Yakima
commercial club, the railroad official
says that passengers to North Yakima
from Fargo and points further East,
will be discharged here.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05

Seattle, Wash. April so.-The union
carpenters of Seattle, of whom there
$500, at meeting last night adopted
q resolution demanding wage scale of
S4.bO day instead Of "a now paid.
ana voted to go on strike Monday
morning II their demands are not
granted. Eight hundred men were
present and the vote was unanimous.
The carpenters union of Seattle Is
rated the wealthiest local labor body in
.ne world 1t owns a seven-story hotel
building and other valuable property
worth $4,000
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
BUYERS WANT WEALTH.

British Corporation Contests With
Railroad for Property.
Vancouver, b. c. May 1.-The Bra
zilian-Canada q General Trust com
pnny, British corporation, issued a
writ in the Supreme court today To
compel James Dunsmnir and others.
until recently owners Of the Dunsmuir
coal lands and mines on Vancouver
island and the Dunsmuir properties In
California. to comply with terms OF an
option given TO the British corporation
Tor sale OF the properties. These prop
critics were transferred recently 10
William Mackenzie and ID. Mann. pres
ldent and vice president OF the Cana
aian Northern Railway company, for
81 900, 900.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
Anarchists Dog RoossxeIt

Paris. April 2S.-Great relief comes
tonight to the French government with
Ine close of the visit of ex-President
ROOSEVELT, for it is reported to have
been considerably alarmed for b;s
saIety. According to an evening news
paper, the police We're advised fron,
Naples that the American anarcb;sta
were following him and a most ripor-
GUS surveillance has been instituted
mere. Inc ex-president has been ac-
eompan'ed everywhere by two inspecs.
clothes. -" pam
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05

New York. April 80. - Harry x
ihsw, who killed Stanford White.
must remain in the Matteawan insane
asylum. The appellate division of the
supreme court in Brooklyn handed
down decision today which sets
aside the appointment by Justice
iompkins. Of the Supreme court. of =
referres to take testimony bearing ON
Thaw's possible transfer. The eo,,r,
holds that Matteswan is the proper
place for Thaw.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
Seattle Japs Number 4.ooo

Seattle, Wash, April sO.-The CEN
sas OF Japanese in Seattle. nearly com
pieted. will show population of more
than 1000 people Of that race, or more
tnan twice as many as any other Amer
lean city has Adding the truck farm
ers in the surrounding country. there
are 10, 900 Japanese in and near Seat
tie. In the state of Washington the
census is expected to show 20, 900 jap
fornia. "''-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
RACE LINES SLOTTED OUT.
"Jlm Grow" Laws Of Louisiana Are
Found to Be Badly MuddIsd.

Jim Grow Laws Of Louisiana Are
Found to Be Badly MuddIsd.
New Orleans. May 2.-"Therc are
no negroes who are not persons Of col
or, but there are persons Of color who
are not negroes"
This a salient sentence In decision
that has thrown the race laws of Louis
ana into a state Of chaos. All statutes
made and provided TO keep separate
and distinct whites and negroes prscti-
cally are affected by the ruling OF the
Louisiana Supreme court that octo-
rooms, quadrocns and mulsttoss Hre not
negroes.
The court holds that where the text
OF the law merely says negroes" Il
cannot be applied TO octoroons or other
persons Of mixed blood. 1t defines the
negro ar member Of the black or Az
Fiean race, having in his veins no trace
of Caucasian blood. Persons of lighter
Or darker skins than mulattocs can
'vade the laws by demanding that the
'tate prove they are negroes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
FREIGHT RATES GO UP.
IranscontinsntaI Roads Plan to Meet
Increased Expenses.

'ranscontinsntaI Roads Plan to Moe,
! Increased Expenses.
Washington, April 3O.-Freight tar
ms showing considerable increase over
the present rates from Western terri
tory to the Atlantic seaboxrd will be
nied with the Interstate Commerce.
commission to become effective lime
inis Is the first step taken by the
railroads indicating purpose general
Y TO increase freight rates throughout
tne country to meet increased operat-
ing expenses.
Already tariff schedules have been
Med for Western roads increasing the
rate for the transportation of wool
from Minneapolis and st. Paul TO New
York and other Atlantic seaboard
points The present rate on wool from
Minneapolis to New York is SO cents
per hundred pounds. Under the new
tariff the rate will be 81 cents a hun
ored pounds, an increase of nearly 20
per cent.
An increase also has been made I,
tne freight rate on live hogs between
the Twin Cities and Chicago of "a
cents hundred pounds. This is an
increase Of about IL per cent over the
present rate. While no tariff has been
Med with the commission increasing
the rate on wheat products from Chi |
caeo TO the Eastern territory, it seems
likely the rate on hog products from
Chicago to Eastern points will be in
creased.
The tariffs already filed with the
commission are for all the roads in
Western Freight association territory.
md the rates will become effective
on all of them.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05

koseourg. May 2. spending rest
nl night. Binger Hermann awoke this
morning much improved. and DR.. X. II.
Miller. the attending physician. saws
that he has passed safely through the
critical stage Of his illness. According
to 5ulletin issued by the physician
late today, Mr.. Hermann sat In a chair
Tor nearly an hour this morning. His
appetite has returned. and he partakes
OF limited rations regularly, while his
voice is strong and normal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
Mercedes Bin is Favorsd

Washington. April so.-Representa-
i've Mccredie today had hearing be-
fore the Judiciary committee in order
70 present arguments in support of his
Dill authorizing the states of Oregon
and Washington to adjust difference
over the boundary line where il follows
the Columbia river. After his hear;,,
the committee assured him the hill
would be favorably reported next week
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05

San Francisco, May 2.-Antanio
hanieri' the first white victim in this
city TO succumb 10 beri-beri, died to-
DAY. Two Chinese have died from the
effects OF this unusual disease. but
ksnieri is the first Caucasian here 10
malady.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
5edeII Accused of Sugar Er.,,a

po New York, April 27.-George q
+ Va:, VINO was chief clerk for Jama.
~ van: formerly deputy surveyor ri" IS
we;ah;n ana who had charge of the
de- snlng department, was arrested t to
sn; shy On an Indictment charging con- N,
~ ~, c' asy 70 defraud the government ont
sas customs duties on sugar. macaro Ud'
"ss' cheese, and other mercband;s aa oi''
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
500 Miners Are En,o,,h.,

LONDON, April 2s. - Five bpnd-.s
lime Timers were entombed today at tbs
Iyn-y-besiu colliery in Wales ss .ue
SUIT OF the breaking down of the 90
mscninery. The managers are end tase
oring to make connection u';. .ueaV-
MN, through another shaft half :
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
Comet IS Seen Min,,s -

hs nuricn' April 27.-The observatorv
IS m;r WAS visible to the naked eve for
no MINUTES before dawn today Its
b Pos;.lons was due east, just above t lss
Of ~ ION, There was no trace. howevsr e
VI the tail, even with the teIesco ne'ef'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05

Lewiston Closely following the re-
port that the Hartman interests would
invade the Lewiston territory came
the arrival from Portland OF engineer
n. N. Jones and crew Of surveyors.
the party carrying large quantity of
supplies and equipment. The men are
maintaining the same mysterious atti-
tude that characterized the Hartman
surveys In the Lewiston territory last
year.
Confirmation Of the possibility of
the party going to the upper Snake
river came in reports from Asotin that
the gasoline launch Flyer was being
put In readiness to carry a party up the
river from Lewiston.
Engineer Jones was engaged in max
Ing surveys for the o. X. & N. com
pany on the Lockssw during last sea-
SON. Ii the work TO be taken up bv
him at this time includes SURVEYS on
the upper Snake river. II is probable
the o. X, q N. company will endeavor
10 re-establish its surveys along the
south bank Of the Snake river from
me mouth Of the Grande Ronde river
70 Lewiston. Such survey was made
several years ago under the direction
II Engineer Cobb, Of the o. r. & N.
company.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05
IDAHO STATE NEWS

Boise Tho largest traction engine
ever brought into the state il being
operated By the Idaho Stone company.
The big engine weighs IL tors. and
stands l6 feet high from the ground to
ne top Of the smoke stack. 1t has NO
horse power, and has already made
several trips to the top Of Table rock,
making the 80 per cent grade without
any dimculty and returning with two
wagons loaded with over 80 tons Of
rock. The whseIs on the big engine
Insesure Is inches in width, while
Ihoes on The wagons attached are 10
lncf'es and the rnadbed oyer which
he machine i run 10 improved rather
han injured BY The big machine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05

boies--The whole state of Idaho "a
stirred BY disclosures following the
resignation Of n. l. Church, register
OF the safe land board, who stepped
out Of once to prevent his removal.
Church has confessed to Governor
Brady, after being confronted with
charges that he had contracted to sc-
cspt ~, 500 from the promoters Of an
Irrigation project In case the project
was approved by the land board. The
promoters declare Church represented
70 them thnt II was customary for irri-
cation companies operating under the
Carey act TO pay him for his services.
Church gave ~ his excuse TO the
governor that members Of the land
board were profiting by the Carey act
Projects and he decided to do the same.
More sensational disclosures are ex-
'ected, ~ Governor Brady has announ-
ed that he win sift the affair to the
'ottom.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-05-05

Boiss The Black Canyon irrigation
district h TO b formed. The land
which was abandoned BY the reclam.-
ffon service, u to be watered by prf-
vate enterprise. according to W. r.
Cupp, chairmn Of the cItixens' com
mittee. Approximately 81. 600 acres
VIII b included within the boundaries
of this district and the canals will be
constructed with capacity for the
reclamation Of 102. 900 acres. or be Of
sufficient size TO cover all available
'erritory Z large portion Of which Is
row portion Of the public lands and
'or various reasons has been omitted.
nut will later be included in the pro-
Get. Five hundred families are living
a this tract and Chairman Cupp an
'ounees that there Il room for many
more.
The new era., 1910-03-10
Deadly snowslides Bury Trains.

Seattle, Wash.-Sweeping down the
steep mountain side on the west slope
OF the Cascades, at dawn Tuesday
morning, an avalanche of snow over
whelmed two Great Northern trains,
three locomotives, four huge electric
motor engines and brought death to a
more than a score of persons, accord
ing to meagre reports that have drifted
in from Wellington, a station near the
scene of the disaster.
Twenty bodies have been recovered,
fifteen or twenty are injured and
twenty-five are missing.
The two trains were in charge OF
Conductors ParZybook and Petit, both
of Everett The fate of the train crews
is not known.
Most of the dead are believed to
have been passengers on the west
bound Great Northern Express bound
from Spokane to Seattle and which has
been stalled in the mountains since
last Thursday. They were asleep when
the slide came. The other train was
the Transcontinental Fast Mail, which
carried no passengers.
The private car of Superintendent
O'Neill of the western division of the
Great Northern was attached to the
express and buried with the rest OF the
train.
1t is feared A. E. Longcoy, private
secretary to Superintendent O'Neill, is
among the dead.
The trains were overwhelmed near
the west portal of the Cascade tunnel.
The new era., 1910-03-10
Weak Spot in His Defense.

A religious worker was visiting
southern penitentiary, when one pris-
oner in some way took his fancy. This
prisoner was a negro, who eyinced a
religious fervor as deep as it was
gratifying to the caller
"Of what were you accused?" the
prisoner was asked.
"Dey says l took watch" an
swered the negro. 81 made a good
fight. I had dandy lawyer, and he
done prove an alibi wifi ten witnesses.
Den my lawyer he shore made a
strong speech to de jury. But it want
no use. sab, l get ten years.
Il don't see why you were not ac-
quilted" said the religious worker.
We'll, sah.' explained the prisoner
''dere was shore one weak spot bout
my defense-dey found de watch in
my ket"-Tit-Bits
The new era., 1910-03-10
GENERAL NEWS.

The $40 hog reached Buffalo. \. Y,
and Columbus. O.. February oath, that
price per hundred being paid on both
markets.
Colonel Roosevelt and his immediate
party have ended their hunt and sailed
from Gondorkoro on the 2Sth ult., ex-
pecting to arrive at Khartoum March
18th
The American consuls in Europe
have received instructions by cable
from the state department at Washing
ton to prepare and forward forthwith
comparative statistics, showing the diff
ference in the cost of living in 1900
and 1910. These statistics will cover
food. clothing. rents and similar neces
sary expenses. They are intended for
the use OF the Senate committee which
is investigating the increase in prices.
At the meeting of the National
Builders Supply Association, at Chi
cago it was freely predicted that the
present year will be the greatest in
building operations in the history of
the country.
An agreement among the heirs ap-
proved by Supreme Court Justice
Gerard of New York saves for the pur-
pose intended by the testator the sum
of s1,000.00O bequeathed By the late
Mrs Caroline Phelps Stokes for 1he
education of whites. indians and ne
groes.
The new era., 1910-03-10

A duel with pistols was fought at
Vienna few days since by two Aus
trian government officials, Dr. Oscar
Mayer and Baron Hermann Widenofer.
Mayer shot Widenofer dead. DR.. Mayer
was griefstricken at the result Of the
duel.
Arthur Fraser Walter, who at one
time was chief proprietor of the Lon
don Times. and more recently chair
man OF the board of directors OF the
company that purchased the paper,
died at London. February 22d, from
influenza.
w. Cameron Forbes. governor gener-
al of the Philippines, intends to call
an extra session of the legislature to
meet at Baguio the end of March to
complete legislation on public works.
which was delayed waiting tariff de-
velopments.
The Royal Geographical Society OF
Italy has bestowed gold medal upon
Commander Robert f. Peary for the
discovery of the North pole and sill
yer medal upon Capt. Robert A. Bart
lett, who commanded the Roosevelt on
the Peary expedition.
Il shall believe DR.. Cook the explor-
er. is an honest man until there is def
mite proof to the contrary" declared
Maurice F. Egan. minister to Denmark,
in an address at Washington Fully
half the people in Denmark, Dr. Egan
said, still believe that DIR. Cook reached
the pole.
+. Hopkinson Smith, the noted auth
or, is quoted as saying that the man
uers of the people OF New York are
the worst in the world. The great
trouble he says, lis that our young
men are coming back from the colleges
ignorant of manners. If We're put in
charge of college l should establish
chair of manners"
Through the generosity of Mr.. Ran
dolph H. Guggenheimer, 1000 news
boys of Greater New York dined royal
ly at Washington's birthday spread
in the newsboys' lodging house. After
the spread each boy received small
American flag and pair of warm
sloves. The custom was begun by the
late Mr.. Guggenheimer.