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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
DIRECT PRIMARY VETOED.
Iowa Governor Condemns Oregon
System of Electing Senator's.

Des Moines, Ia Governor Carroll
vetoed the Oregon primary plan bill,
which had passed both houses of the
Iowa legislature. The governor, in
his veto meassge, read to the joint as
sembly, characterized the measure as
an attempt to Indirectly accomplish
something that cannot be done direct
ly," and declared that it was a viola
ton of the constitution of the United
States.
He said that the measure abrogated
that section of the constitution pro
viding that legislatures shall elect
United States senators. The COVER
nor holds that the message has no
bearing on proposed amendment to
permit the election of senators by the
direct vote of the people, since one is
contravention of the constitution,
while the other is change in the con-
stitution itself.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
Extra sesaIon Look. Probable

Washington, Feb. 23. The chaotic
conditions existing in the United
States senate tonight add to the prob
ability of an extra session of congress.
In fact, probabilities began to multi
ply today that senate leaders, having
voiced the opinion that an extra ses-
sion is unavoidable. have decided to
throw into that session great deal
more than the Canadian reciprocity
agreement. which really will be the
cause for converting of the new con-
gress. This will be done to becloud
the Issue.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02

Lady Violet Greville, speaking on
the subject of society recently, said:
Our present society has only one de-
sire in common. the desire to get on;
only one love. the love of money;
only one vice. selfishness. The great
feature of the age is indifferentism.
which proclaims Itself in laxity OF
principle. a disregard of duty, desire
for liberty verging on license, and a
lazy contempt for religion. Society is
not immoral. 1t has not the strength
or ardor to be vicious; 1t is simply
shifting. struggling mass of unex-
cited, faded, restless beings. void of
character and dignity-having flung
away the attributes which once made
il lordly and prosperous -grasping at
shifty shadows. crazy, faddy, discor-
liant. and entirely without power and
>restige."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
Did Not Know Own Child.

or unassigned paintings the Dussel.
dorfer Zeitung tells an amusing story
which may interest picture buyers
Achenbach, the German artist, enjoy.
ed vogue about ten years ago. A
certain collector had bought from an
art dealer seascape represented as
genuine Achenbach. Afterward II
was pronounced to be a copy The
buyer brought an action against the
dealer who turned the tables by de
claring that his picture was genuine
and the other was copy.
Achenbach himself was summoned
by the courts to tell which was which
Amazed at the absolute similarity OF
the two paintings. he gazed at them
for a long time. inspected them close
ly. front and back, shifted them, and
then frankly admitted he could not tell
which was the original and which
the copy.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
JAPs FEARED MOST BY CHINA.
They Are Closely Allied With Russia
In ncroachments-

Pekin.-The Chinese Government
displays the keenest anxiety over
Russia's threatened military demon
stration in Iii province, but never
theless it may not comply with the
demands set forth in the note from
st. Petersburg until a show of force
takes some of the sting out of its
humiliation. 1t is believed in Pc
kin that, even should China acquiesce
Russia would not accept her promise,
but would insure it's fulfillment by
occupying certain points in Chinese
Turkestan. The Foreign Board states
that it asked Russian Minister Kor-
ostovetz for q more explicit state
ment of the demands. The reply of
the diplomatist was that his gov
eminent had been most explicit
The Foreign Board further affirms
that Russia has demanded the estab-
lishment Of Russian military posts
within the Chinese frontier for the
purpose of controlling and preventing
the disease crossing the border.
In the matter of this encroachment
greater fear is felt regarding the at
titude of the Japanese in Manchuria,
who are asserted to be in close as
ISOLATION with the Russians, but up
to the present no action has been
taken by Japan which could be con-
strued as definitely aggressive.
Reports from Manchuria state that
the Japanese sometimes usurp the
authority Of Chinese officials in deal
ing with the plague, but it is gen.
orally conceded that the situation
warrants this conduct
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
Part Of the Game.

The best kind of wit is not the broad
joke or quip, but the remark which
summarizes the truth OF situation in
a striking aud, II possible. humorous
fashion. President Lowell of Harvard
is credited with a reply which meets
these conditions. 1t was at dinner in
England where John Burns. the labor
leader, was present.
Mr.. Burns was talking about some
bygone custom of government.
THAT is as obsolete" he said. "as
the Constitution of the United States.
Am l not right, Mr.. Lowell?"
Il am reminded" returned the other,
"of remark which l overheard at a
tennis tournament. Two old ladies'
were watching the game. One of them
said. How much easier 1t would be
for the players II that net were not in
the wayl The constitution Is our
net."-Youth's Companion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02

Warrington, Feb, rs. - The new
Japanese treaty Of trade and naviga-
tion was ratified last night after two
hours executive session Of the senate.
While tho apprehension Of Western
ssnaton that the treaty might let
down the bars to coo!ie labor was not
entirely removed, these senators con-
tented themselves with expressing
THAR soIicitude. They intsrposed no
objection to ratification.
The action. in promptly confirming
the nav agreement. il expected 70 do
morn 70 prove the feeling Of cordially
that this country has for Japan than
anything done for many years. 1t il
regarded a. 4 manifestation Of highest
confidence In the advanced civilization
OF that nation. The effect will be to
permit Japan to enter at once upon a
reorganization Of its financial system
and the making Of new taritfs with all
nations.
Japan's treaties with other powers
arc to expire July II. That with the
United States, by reason Of it, later
ratification, would have continued I'M
til the same date year later, had not
this government consented to it, ex
piraticn at the same time ~ the 9TH
ers.
Failure 10 have ratified the new
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
jap Treaty Approved.

Washington. Feb. 49, The senate
committee ON foreign relations today
decided TO recommend that the senate
ratify the new treaty with Japan,
which was laid before the senate yes
terday, and which supersedes the
treaty Of 1894 and provides for abro-
eating the restrictions imposed upon
immigration in that treaty, leaving
TO the national honor Of Japan the en-
forcement at her own ports of the
limitations upon immigration from
Japan now expressly placed upon i'm
migration into the United States.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02

Wheat - Track prices: Bluesteni,
slc: club. 7sc; red Russian, 76-77c
valley. soc; forty-fold. 7S-79c.
Barley-Feed, S23-23.b0 ton; brew
ing. nominal.
Millstuffs Bran. s2l-22 per ton
middlings, S27-2S; shorts, s22-2a
rolled barley. $25. b0-26.b0.
Corn Whole. &28; cracked. $29 ton
Oatz-Ho. I white. s27-27. SO ton.
HAy-Trsck prices: Timothy, East
ern Oregon. No I. 1920; mixed,
sl6-ls: alfalfa, s12-l2.5o; grain hay.
sl3-ls.bo; clover. SLIP.
Apples-Fsney, $l.50-2.50: choice,
e1-l.26: common, 60c-Sl per box.
Green Frsits--Pears, $1.50-l.75 per
box; crxnberries. $la.60 per barrel.
Vegetables - Cabbage, $1.25-I. so
per cwt; celery. California. 1913. 25
per crate; garlic. 10-i2c per 10
pumpkins, &c; sprouts. &c; carrots,
s0c-$l per cwt-; parsnips, 81; tur-
nips. 90c-s1; beets. s1.25.
Potatoes Oregon. buying prices
e1.25-1. 40 per cwt.
Onions Buying price: $3.50 per
ewt
Poultry - Live: Hens. 1870;
springs. 1s-ls}c; turkeys, zoe I;
ducks, 2o-23c; geese. i2-I23c'
Dressed: Turkeys. choice. 2S-25c.
Eggs-Oregon ranch. csndlcd, 81
223c per dozen
Butter-city creamery. extras. 1
and 2-pound prints. IN boxes. 33c per
pound: less than boxes. cartons and
delivery extra
Pork-FAncy. lille per pound.
Veal-Fsney, So to IFS pounds, 1874
lac per pound
Hops-l9i0 crop. fSa-lec: 1908
crop. 12-i4c, contracts. l5-l6c.
Wool--EAsten Oregon, l2-lsc, sc-
oording TO shrinkage; valley, 17-lsc;
mohzir, choice, 3oc per pound
Cxttle-Pfme steers. y6-6s5; good
to choice, $3.50: fair 10 good,
&5-25-5.75. common. t4-5; choice to
prime cows. $5-5.25; good to choice
beef cows, &t.75-b: common 70 fair
beef cows. S2-l; choice spayed heif-
err, $b-25-5-5 SO: good to choice heif-
ers, $685.; choice TO good fat bulls,
a. z6-l-5C: fair TO good fat bulls,
e2-3 SO; good TO choice light calves,
$7-75-s; fair TO coed light calves. 81
7.50; good to choice light calves,
e5.75-4-75; good To choice stays, So
SIS; fair 70 good stays, $4-4.50;.
Choice, $s26-e.75; good 10
choice, 1926; poor. t7-7.5o.
Sheep = Choice yesrling wethers,
grain fed, &4-25-4.60; old wethers,
grain fed, S4-425; choice ewes. grain
led, 35.50-4.bO; fair to medium ewes.
grain fed, 32-7b-5.25; choice lambs,
grain fed, e5.76-6; good to choice,
grain fed, g6-50-5.76; fair TO good,
~. 60-5.60; poor lambs, 12.50-3.60.
Hay fed sheep and lambs SOC lower
than grain fed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
Repenting at Leisure.

A. j. Drexel Biddle tells this:
elisha Chew took me aside one
evening. L have he said. $4,000 laid
by and I can't decide whether to buy
an aeropiane or to get married and
take a honeymoon trip
do you love the grip said l.
90. yes: very much. said he.
"'Then,' l added. marry by all
means and let the aeroplane go to
the deuce
"A few months later l met Chew
again. He had just returned from a
honeymoon tour of California.
"Well. Chew said /. aren't you
glad you took my advice? A good
wife Is much better than an aeroplane.
eh-
mo doubt that is true. said Chew.
AT the same time. II my wife hap
pened to be an aeroplane. 10 to I'd
be thinking about this time that
they'd worked of third rate machine
on me-.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
BaIIoonists Brave Gold

Ogdenburg, NJ Y.-Muffled in furs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Barlatier braved
zero weather and a cutting southwest
wind in the first winter balloon flight
ever made in this part of the country.
The French aeronaut and his wife
sailed away from Ogdenburg at 9 :15
at night. Thousands saw them swing
low over the city and disappear in the
direction of Montreal. The balloon
was few hours later forced to des-
cend at Summerstown because of q
strong east wind.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
Embargo On Canadian Iog,.

Washington. Feb. 23 Standpatters
who are opponents Of the reciprocity
agreement are circulating the allega-
ton that Taft and Knox admitted to
Humphrey, Of Washington, that they
did not know Canada had an embargo
on the expectation of logs and that
through that ignorance the agree
ment as negotiated brings Canadian
lumber in competition with our lum-
Der, but that no logs can be broght in
to supply millmen with raw material.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
House PASSES Naval RiII.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The naval
appropriation bill passed by the house
today, while showing the effort TO hold
down expense, deals proportionately
in fairly liberal way with the Pa
cific. Provision for the naval estab-
lishment at Pearl harbor is made 10
the extent of $2,262, 900, itemized in
part as follows; Dredging, $40, 600 !:
drydock TO continue. $500, 600; admin
istrative building, $500, 600; power
plant, $3.50, 900.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
over 2.ooo. GOO Starving

New York Advices from China to
the American Red Cross were made
public at their Offices here. That
$500. 900 Chinese will die for want Of
food II assistance is not rendered i'm
mediately is the prediction in state
ment made by the organization. This
number comprises nearly the entire
population Of the northern part Of the
Province OF Kiang-Su Anhui. The
statement continues; 1.-THE pneu-
monte plague is creeping southwark
toward the famine district. IL has
ravaged all Manchuria.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
INTERESTED IN IRRIGATION.
Whole Country Turns Attention to
Wonderful Results Attained.


Chicago 1.-The people Of the United
States are alive 10 the subject of irri-
cation. =" states Governor Jos. n. Car
ey, Of Wyoming. With reference to
the National Irrigation congress-,
which holds its 10Th session in Chica-
go, December to 9. Governor Carey
adds, THE Irrigation congresses have
been one OF the greatest factors in ad-
vancinng irrigation Investigations and
the promotion Of irrigation enter
prises.
1.-THE congresses do not vote money,
nor inaugurate the building of dams,
reservoirs and canals, but they do
bring together scientists, experts and
practical men. which results in the
education OF the uniformed, and in
creating public sentiment on the ques-
tons affecting the reclamation OF the
desert lands of the United States.
1.-The irrigation question Is one of
the most important affecting the
states and territories west Of the
Missouri river. Ii becomes great
economic question to all the people of
the United States. Nothing else has
done as much 10 bring about the pres
ent favorable conditions as the irriQa-
ton congresses. These have done
great work, but the work has just be-
gun. These Irrigation congresses
should be encouraged, supported and
widely attended, and no progressive
man can afford TO neglect them.
Governor Carey, after whom the
Carey act is named, was president OF
the National Irrigation congress Of
1897 at Lincoln, Nebraska. and that
of 1898 at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02

Removes Al Restrictions on InnmI-
gration-Op Opposition Certain.

gration-Opposition Certain.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The text Of
new treaty with Japan, designed TO
replace that Of 1894, and drawn with
the special design Of eliminating the
restrictions upon immigration con-
tanned in that treaty, was laid before
the senate by President Taft.
The essential difference between the
proposed treaty and the existing con-
vention is said to be that it omits all
reference to all such restrictions and
leaves to the national honor Of Japan
the enforcement at her own ports of
the limitations upon immigration from
Japan row expressly placed upon i'm
migration into the United States.
The document is said to provide that
either country may denounce the
treaty at the end Of six months If it
fails to operate as expected.
Because 1t embodies this radical de-
parture from the existing treaty and
touches the question of the deepest
Importance and interest to the Pacific
Coast, the injection of this convention
into the closing hours of the 61st con-
gress caused sensation today.
That the new treaty will encounter
opposition seems certain, for, even if
it should be speedily reported to the
senate from committee without SER
ious controversy within the committee
room, the Western senators are ex-
pected to insist upon opportunity for
debate, which will develop the full ex-
tent of their opposition to the treaty.
Unlike matters of ordinary legisla-
ton, failure of the senate to act upon
the treaty during the remainder Of this
session of congress would not of itself
extinguish its vitality.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
Chinese Are No. Alarmed.

Pekin-The foreign office has in
formed the Associated Press that il
does not believe the Russian govern
ment had aggressive designs in send
ing military force to Iii province.
1t was thought Russia was only seek
ing to>achieve valuable pointers prior
to the forthcoming conference. The
st. Petersburg government was acting
with the knowledge that China in re-
cent months had been sending commits
sioners to Mongolia and Iii province to
study conditions there preparatory to
the conference.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
Relief Fund ln.uae;sn,

Washington The constitutionality
of the law of Iowa passed in 1898, en-
abling an employee of the operating de-
partment Of railroad to sue road
for injuries, Notwithstanding the fact
that he had received benefits from a
relief department supported partially
by the road, was upheld. The law
was attacked when Charles /. Mcclure
sued the Chicago, Burlington a Quincy
railroad for 1900 damages for injur-
les. Mcclure had been given SSs.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02

Baker. ORA record with the coun-
ty clerk of Baker shows that 2, 1896
coyotes have been killed, for which
the state paid 1851, the bounty be-
ing 1.50 for every pelt. The number
Of bobcats killed in the same time is
surprisingly large. the total being
Ill. These animals are dangerous
and play havoc among sheep and cat
tie. The bounty is 81 per head on bob
cats. Only three cougars have been
brought in for bounty. The stockmen
Of the county are well pleased with
the showing.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02

Tampa. Fla.-Aviators McCurdy
and Beechy and the promoters of the
aviation exhibition here we're ar
rested after the flight Sunday on a
charge Of unlawfully giving an exhi-
bition on Sunday to which admission
was charged. The arrests followed
protests from ministers against Sun
day entertainment. A large crowd
witnessed the flights which were not
sensational.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
RUSSIA RELIES ON TREATY.
China Places Restrictions on Trade In
Msnchuria, Despite Agreement


ManchurIa, Despite Agreement
| Victoria.-That Russia relies on
an old treaty between America and
China, under which China cannot
place restraint on foreign trade, In
her ultimatum which Is being fol-
lowed by an armed demonstration In
Fili and Mongolia. was the news
brought by the steamer Monteagle.
The DaIiokaya Okraina, a Russian
paper published At vladivostock.
says:
There is no doubt a storm is ap-
proaching which will soon burst be-
tween Russia and China with disas-
trous results.
According to the treaty concluded
In 1874 between China and the Unlted
State of America, the former country
cannot place any restraint ON foreign
commerce, including Russian trade, by
means OF either monopoly of other
measure. In virtue OF the treaties
concluded In 1858 and 1881 between
Russia and China, the former could
enjoy all the rights of the most
favored nation and Russian merch-
ants could deal in goods OF any or
igin in every populated district in
Mongolia.
For that reason long ago there
we're established many Russian firms
dealing In tea in the Ill, Tarbagatail
and Sitsiansk provinces. This trade
was conducted by Russian merchants,
and the Chinese officials secretly par
icipated In. the business, making
great profits by their deals Lately,
however, they have been endeavoring
to take this trade out of Russian
hands.
"At the outset several attempts
were made TO place obstacles in the
way Of. Russian trade, but last April
joint stock company was Officially
organized monopolizing all trade in
tea in Tarbargatai and lila, and Rus
STA was effectually checked.
Besides this, the Chinese author
tiles did not act fairly toward the
Russians in the Altai province. the
capital Of which is Shara-Sume. The
Amban, chief OF the province, since
1905 has repeatedly refused to rem
der any judgment when misunder-
standing occurred between Russians
and Chinese and issued an order pro-
hibiting Chinese to sell or to lease
houses to Russians.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
Severe Shock Recorded.

Washington.-An earthquake shock
unusually severe and lasting over
considerable period was reported
Monday on the seismographs at
Georgetown University. Professor
Tondori estimated the distance at
about 5000 miles. Apparently the
same shock was recorded at ST. Louis
University from 1:22 to 2:10 P. M;
at Fordham University, London, at
2:06; at the Ottawa. Ont. University.
at 9 P. M. at Seattle at IL A. M,
being apparently 5000 miles distant;
at New Orleans at las. P. NJ.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02

Washington The total cost Of rails
ing the wreck Of the battleship Maine,
now lying IN Havana harbor, is a
gamble, " according 10 Major Cava-
naugh. the engineer officer in charge
Of the work. The cost may be close
to 81. 600, 600. Major Cavanaugh told
the appropriations committee of the
house. The present appropriation for
the undertaking is $500. 900, but it is
certain that this will be insufficient to
complete the work.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02

Anorie.n eGleess az making ths
Moxiesa tabo,s prUlleisnt soldiers.
a rsolzscocs Of violent outbreaks
- eAossst Is thfsatsnsd In Southern
Ieoly.
Inpsachnent Of IL Japanese cab
lnek heoded ~ Marquis Katsura. Il
tsmnsdsd ~ IL diet
Coneraesrnan HIN, Of Connecticut,
psnchsaies that Taft will hold con-
groos ID session III sumner Of neces-
saxy. = pas reciprocity measure.
Mexican rsbsIs bring their wounded
- III border and Americans take
eose Of then, but thsy are not per-
mitsed b rotun % tie rebel ranks.
: Il fs2hllsgsd dat naval secrets have
~ gIvon b Brasil BY Secretary Of
8tnte Knox II order TO secure con-
sxaeaz for battlsshlrs for American
biddan.
white settlers on the Siletz rcserva-
TIN b Oregon have pstitionsd Cover
nor Wet p put . stop to lawlsasness
annAg ~ Indiana. and threaten to
take IL law into their own hands II
~ governor refuses.
The National grange has notified tho
senate ennnce coznmittcs that the pro-
possd reciprocity treaty has already
caused drop Of cents in the price
Of wheat and that the oranges will
night the measure 70 = nnish-
What Il practically civil war pre-
wallis In the plkxus stricken district Of
napchuria- Thousands OF unemployed
men have turned bandits and are loot
ing villages. Chinese troops sent to
stop the plupdering have been defeat
I'd repeatedly.
W. n. corbstt. president Of the
Willamette Iron and Steel works, Is
dead
Arbuckle Bros. have q corner on
cofses and prices are rising A. a re-
suit.
RussiA disre9ards the protests of the
powers and continues her preparations
for war upon China
The Oregon Legislature has left nine
measures to be voted on by referen-
DUN II The 1912 elections.
A guard will protect Count APP
pcnyi. former Hungarian minister,
when he appears in Chicago.
Aberdeen. Wash. mill men refuse
70 buy "stray" logs. a. too many logs |
disappear from the boom and RATS.
Goatherds from the hills around San
Ignacio brought news Of severe de-
feat Of government troops by Mexican
Insurgents.
Oregon good roads enthusiasts are
rejoicing over the passage by the leg
islature OF four most important good
roads bills.
A member Of parliament was sus-
pended for severely criticising the
speaker and was Obliged to openly
apologize to regain his seat.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02

Newport News. Va.-The United
States torpedo-boat destroyer Mona
CHAN was launched at the plant OF
the Newport News Shipbuilding &
Dry Docks Company Monday.
The sponsor was Miss Blanche r.
Monaghan. sister of the naval Of
ticer for whom the vessel was named.
Ensign John Robert Monaghan, OF
Spokane. Wash, who lost his life in
an engagement with the Samoans
near Apia, April /, 1899.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-02
Arabian Tribesmen KIN 30

Jeddah, Arabia-Tribesmen who are
allies Of Seyd Idrisee, the leader Of
the outbreak of Yemen against the
Turkish authority, recently captured
at Zupra convoy of 80 camels with
provisions and ammunition destined
for the garrison at Elhujjeh. The
The deputy governor of Loheia at
tempted to recapture the supplies, but
was defeated. The casualties num-
bered so killed