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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
GENERAL NEWS Of NATIONAL HAPPEN|NGS|
TWO MILLION HUNGRY.
Manchurians subsist on Leaves,
Twigs and Bark.

Washington, March H. II More grue-
some stories Of the horrors of the
Chinese famine reached the State de-
partment today from the consul gen.
eral at Shanghai, who Sums up condi-
tons at the beginning of February.
One traveller reported passing 10 dead
bodies In 10 miles of the road.
The missionaries tell Of the natives
eating cakes made Of leaves and stems
mixed with millet chaff, which they
buy with the allowance Of the govern
ment Of three cents apiece. Trees
had been stripped Of bark. which had
been eaten.
DR.. Cochrane, an American Presby-
terrain, missionary, said that in the
whole afflicted region there were e.
00O,c00 starving people. In one viii
lage of 100 families, one-third were
dead Of hunger and pestiIence. Snow
was falling and many were without
proper shelter or clothing.
The missionaries have attackse SIZE
work Of relief with the greatest sys-
tenn and directness. The families IN
the provinces Of Puchow, for instance,
were divided into four classes and
enumerated with this result:
Those who had plenty numbered
1895; those who could exist till
harvest on what grain they had, 209, :
937; those who had little grain, but
would be in need before the end of
February, $50, 301, and those really
destitute and in need of immediate
relief, 1877, $751;"
One thousand dollars raised by the
Chinese relief commission of the
chamber of commerce of Cincinnati
was cabled to Shanghai today by the
American Red Cross. The Cincinnati
relief commission previously collected
large supply Of provisions, now on
the way to China on the army trans
port Buford.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
parkenIno tha Exnhro,...

The hair of the eyebrows retains the
color long after the hair of the head
mas turned gray. Light and gray eye.
orows detract from the appearance
ana not only Is 1t justifiable to darken
them, but 1t is an easy process. as |,
can be done with pomade pencils
which come for the purpose. 1t is the
only application of color that is In any
way an Improvement to the face. Som,
pencil under the lower lid. thinking
that 1t improves the looks. They are
nuch deceived, for 1t gives very ar
uncial appearance to the face the
same as painting the cheeks or chang
Ing the color of the hair
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
Alaskan CITY Burns.

Juneau, Alaska, March With
the temperature below zero the citi-
Gems of Douglas City, on an island
across the bay from Juneau. are fight
ing a fierce fire that sprang up last
night, and at daybreak threatened to
completely wipe out the city. There
are more than 1000 people in the city,
1000 being employed in the famous
Treadwell gold mines. A high wind
was raging across the channel and no
help can be sent from this city until
the storm abates. All of the mines
were closed down today.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
bennett to Resign.

Washington, March 9. II 1t was
learned this afternoon that Fred Den
nett, commissioner of the general land
office, will resign within a few DAYS
and go out of Office with Secretary
Ballinger.
bennett has been one of Ballinger's
closest friends and supporters. He
was formerly an agent of the land
office stationed at Seattle, Wash.
Though the resignation has not been
announced. it can be positively stated
that bennett will retire at the same
time as Ballinger.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
Paraguay Is In Revolt.

Neutrality-suspicious. revolutionary
disturbances in Paraguay are report
ed to the State department by Edwin
Mogan, United States minister to
Paraguay and Uruguay stationed at
Montevideo in the latter country. The
revolutionists have control of the
southern end of the railroad between
Conception and Asuncion and 5000
government troops have been sent to
oppose them. All traffic on the rail
road has been suspended. The revo-
lutionists with five vessels have start
ed north on the LaPlata river, three
of the craft flying the Argentine flag
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
OIL FOR NAVY FUEL.
Admiral Gone Says II Will Som Dis
place Coal Entirely.

pace Oodi Entrey.
Los Angeles, March 9.-Questions
of vital Importance to the United
States navy and the country and par
ticularly to the Pacific Coast were
discussed before the sixth annual con-
vention of the Navy league of the
United States, in session in this CITY
today, by Rear Admiral Hutch |. Cone.
U. s. NJ, chief of the bureau of steam
engineering.
The maintenance of fleet on the
Pacific Coast, and the all-important
question of fuel and of the use of
crude oil for that purpose were the
principal topics touched upon by Ad-
miral Cone. In the latter connection
he said:
1--WE are at present designing ships
which will be particularly effective in
the Pacific because of our large supply
Of fuel oil on the West coast. So far
as can be seen at the present time, the
United States navy of the future will
consume oil instead of coal. In fact
we have already in commission ten
destroyers which burn nothing but oil.
Battleships being designed for the
next years program are to be vessels
that burn oil only.'
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MEN ARE KEPT IN NAVY.
Government Exercises Privilege of
War Conditions.

Seattle. AN agreement in the en-
listment contract which the govern
ment has the authority to enforce in
time of war, requiring men to remain
in the service year after their en-
listment has expired, has been invoked
at the Bremerton navy yard. Orders
We're received from Washington not to
discharge any enlisted men on the ex-
piration Of the four-year term, but
hold them in the sevrice until further
orders.
Orders have been issued 10 recruit
ing parties to use every effort TO per-
suade civilians to enlist. especially in
the Marine corps. which is adapted to
service on land or sea.
At no time since the Spanish Amer
lean war has the government invoked
its right TO hold men in service longer
than the length of the regular enlist
ment. Enlistments in the navy and
Marine corps are for four years, with
proviso that it may be extended to
five years in case of emergency. Men
held more than four years receive a
bonus.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat - Track prices: Bluestem
6laS2c: club. 7Sc: red Russian, 76c
valley, Soc; <0-fold. 79c.
Bariey--Feed. $23 per ton; brew.
Ing. nominal.
Millstuffs- Bran, s20a21 per ton
middlings, S27a2s; shorts. s2la22
rolled barley, s25. 50a26.50.
Corn-Whole. s2s; cracked. 500 ton.
osts-No. white. s27a27. so ton.
Hay - Track prices: Timothy.
Eastern Oregon. No. /, $20a21 per
ton; mixed, $l6s20; alfalfa. s11. 50s
IL; grain hay. sl3al4.5o; clover.
e11al2-
Vegetables - Carrots, e0casl per
hundred; parsnips. 81; turnips. coca
II; beets. SLIPS; cabbage. $3.50;
garlic, l0ai2c per pound; dollhouse let
tace. 6oa7bc per box; pumpkins, &c
per pound; sprouts. Sc.
Green Fruits-Pears. 81. 50a1. rs per
box; cranberries. $3.50 per barrel.
Apples-Fancy. s2a2. rs; choice, 81
az; common. 50casl.
Potatoes - Oregon. buying price.
tl.25sl.5o per hundred.
onions-Buying price. 1926 per
hundred
Poultry-Live: Hens, zoe; springs.
1s}a2oe; ducks. 2oa2sc: geese, liza
l22c: dressed turkeys. choice. 23a25c.
Eggs-0regon ranch. 20a2lc per
dozen.
Butterfly creamery. extras.
and 2-pound prints. in boxes. 3le per
pound: less than boxes, cartons and
delivery extra
! Pork-Fancy. 10}a11c per pound.
veal-Fancy. IS to 125 pounds, 1874
a13e per pound.
Hops-1sl0 crop. 18c; 1909 crop.
l2al2}c; contracts, 15c.
Wool--Esstern Oregon. l2alsc: val
ley. l7alsc; mohair. choice. SOC.
csttle-Prime steers. Sc. 75a7; good
to choice, $6.50s6.75: fair to good.
&c. zba6. SO. common, $4a5. choice IN
prime cows, $5.25a5.75: good 10
choice, t4.75a5: common. s2a4
choice spsyed heifers, IS. 25a5. SO
good to choice, heifers, s5a5. "a:
choice bulls. s4.50a4. rs; fair to good
fat bulls, $3.75a4; common, ssa3. so;
ehcics light calves, s7.75as; fair 10
good, $7a7.50; choice heavy calves.
s. 25s5- so; fair to medium, 81. 75a5
choice stays, $5.5oa6; fair to good,
$%a5-
Ho0x-C Choice "a 5oao TX. 1901 A.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16

Los Notwithstanding to Lieuten-
ant j. c. Walker. who together with
Lieutsnants Ellison and Beck, has
been receiving instructions at San
Diego in the operation Of aeroplanes.
the United States government closed a
contract today with Glenn Curtiss for
two biplanes TO be used for scouting
along the Western Mexican boundary
during the present mobilization of
troops. Lieutenant Walker said that
the plan WAS TO work under the direc-
ton Of General Bliss and cover about
200 miles of the international line.
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Diaz in Good Health.

Mexico City, March 8. Il General
Diaz received Admiral Lajorte and
members of his staff at o'clock today
In the National Palace. At 8 O'Clock
tonight he was in conference in his
town residence with the governor of
GuanaJuato. In reply to query from
Barcelona today regarding the truth
OF rumors which had reached there,
Colonel Porfirio Diaz Jr. cabled that
his father was in excellent health.
The president passed the morning in
his office in the National Palace and
walked in Chapultepec grounds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16


ors Tor Japan.
Mexico City, March ii. - Fcreigr
Minister Creel has asked Francisco d.
IL Barra, Mexican ambassador a
Washington, to extend to President
Taft his thanks for the latter's friend
ly attitude and for the explanation he
sent to President Diaz relative to the
mobilization Of American troops.
Mexico could not expect anything
else from country which has shown
herself to be such friend during 30
many years and that 20 efficiently has
aided In her economic development, .
Mr.. Creel says In his telegram to Mr..
de II Barra. adding, 1.-THE words Of the
president will no doubt tranquilize
Mexican opiuion."
In another message of the am
oassador TO Minister Creel regarding
conference he had with President Taft
yesterday, he says:
President Taft warmly eulogized
President Diaz and added that the
American government would try to
aid, within proper limits, the cause Of
peace and order in Mexico; that II
could not be Indifferent, as much on
account Of Mexico being neighbor as
because Of American capital invested
in Mexico. He ended by saying the
United States was determined to full
I'll its international duties. among
which was the maintenance of the
sovereignty of other countries, es-
pecially In dealing with Mexico, with
whom It had such friendly relations. y
That Mexico has granted to Japan
no concession for the maintenance of
q naval station and no privileges on
the Tehuantepec railway are state
ments which Mr.. Creel this afternoon
authorized Mr.. de la Barra to make.
The increasing rumor in the United
States that Mexico had entered into
an agreement with Japan whereby the
latter Was to be permitted to use GER
tain ports along the coast Of Lower
California and be granted special priv
ileges for the transportation Of sup
plies over the Isthmian railroad,
caused Mr.. de la Barra TO send TO the
foreign Office today request that he
be permitted TO make definite state
ment regarding the charges.
1t advises the government to make
such changes In the personnel Of public
officials as are necessary TO allay pop
ular disapproval and to do it at once,
without fear Of offending any one, re-
CARELESS of his political standing.
Intervention would not mean what
II did in Cuba, Honduras or Nicaragua
"a military diversion easily realized, ="
says ri TEMPO, land without any
lamentable result. 1t would mean a
genuine war with Mexico, though our
frontier might be occupied. our ports
blockaded, our communication with
the rest Of the world cut off. !"
III TEMPO suggests that interna-
tional war might follow Intervention,
and sarcastically ventures the opinion
that the Americans would find 1t dad
for business" the English words be-
ing used. The mobilization of troops
is characterized as the command cat
tention," and warning to Mexico to
re-establish quickly the peace Of the
country.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
FLIES FAR OVER SEA.
Daring Air Man Ecllpsss All Across
Water Flights.


Nice, France. = Lieutenant Bague
accomplished sensational and daring
feat Sunday by flying over the Medi-
terranean from Antilles to the little
island of Gorgona off the Italian coast.
He covered more than 200 kilometers
-124.5 miles = establishing a new
record for oversee flight. This he
did without the assistance of tugs.
torpedo boats or any other craft to
guide him or to add to his confidence.
Bague started at z 80 O'Clock in the
morning in Bleriot monoplane, with
the intention of landing on Corsica
and proceeding thence by way of Sar-
DINA and Sicily to Tunis.
The aviator left the ground, rising
at once a considerable height. He
shaped his course soathwird and soon
vanished. Aided by sf~ong wind,
his progress was ~apiS and a dispatch
was finally receiver here that he chad
arrived 1T Gcsgons TSus island lies
betsyseIs i,c:i.sis,S ~ |. .sugNorn.
Gag ~ ,st l o'clock in
the a1VssTNEt ,S.@ leing made
with Ns.ssf sFiSis.e danger on
ssecop:S, %s s ia.ss,N. The
sssow.s' tsNso and was
.s,a3' ~ :ssseys was not
Gls,s .;ss,iSS III ,anding at
1S}ss '5 Z. =; y sst e;fyss9 of Corsica,
s';;ssE:9 iefy va s9, AZ shaped his
~ ,is'r tc-s ~. s,yrt,i .,o'ag further
than NJ infes1ded. Dague's oversee
fiighG breaks the previous held by j.
A. D. McCurdy, who, on January 80
las, flew from Key West to within
ten miles Of the Cuban shore, dis
lance of 81 miles.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
Land swindler Mus, ssrvs

Washington March IL. Before leav-
ing Washington this afternoon Presi-
dent Taft committed the sentence of
Willard N. Jones, of Portland, to a
term of four months in the Multmonah
county jail, in addition to which Jones
will pay fine of s12. 900. Jones, who
has been in Washington for some time
was strongly hopeful that all impris-
onment might be waived. in view of
the heavy fine imposed upon him, es-
peeially as such action was recon-
mended by Judge Hunt and Others who
have reviewed the case.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
FIeet Under New Admiral.

Seattle, March 9. - Rear Admiral
w. H. Switzerland today took com
mand Of the second division of the
Pacific fleet, United States navy
With no ceremony other than the
hosting of his flag at the masthead of
the cruiser West Virginia, Admiral
Switzerland installed his staff and
assumed actis command. The second
division consists of the cruisers Penn
sylvania, Colorado and West Virginia
and makes headquarters at the navy
yard at Bremerton.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
RockefeIIer,s Pastor Quit.

New York-Frankly stating the dis
appointment he had experienced in his
ministry to the wealthy FifthNAvenue
Baptist church, the Rev. Charles F.
Aked announced Sunday that he had
received a unanimous call to the First
congregational church of San Fran
cisco. He said he had been unable to
md any good reason why he should
not accept. He regretfully acknow-
legged his fears that the great enter
prises which he had hoped to lead
were only "such stuff as dreams are
made of. |"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
MUNICIPAL DANCE is GIVEN.
Experiment in New York Expected to
Bring Good Results.

New York-The experiment of Civ
ing municipal dances is being tried
out in New York City. Park Commits
sioner Slower has decided that such
dances, given in manner supplement-
airy to social work in more crowded
parts of the city, should be productive
of good results, and accordingly the
first experimental dance was held I'M
der his direction in the pavilion in
Hamilton Fish park at Houston and
Willett streets tonight.
Howard Bradstreet, superintendent
of the Fairgrounds under Commission
er Slower, aided in managing the
affair. Mr.. Slower said today that
this is the first time that any dance
under any sort of municipal supervis-
ion has been planned in New York
City.
Hamilton Fish park is located in
one Of the most densely populated sec
tions of the East Side, where the
problem of recreation is always a diff
cult one.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
Mob Seek. Bones a. souxsnlrs.

New York-A crowd of nearly 1000
souvenir hunters struggled with a
small force of police Monday in a
wild effort to get human bones which
were unearthed by workmen on the
site of the Forsythe M. E church.
The report that laborers had uncov-
cred scores of skeletons in the ancient
burying ground spread through the
lower East Side and people swarmed
there out of morbid curiosity. Five big
barrels had been filled with the bones
and so eager were men and women to
get bone that they rushed squad of
officers down 60-foot embankment.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
Laffsrty Distribute, se,d,

Washington March Representa-
tive Lafferty has secured his first con-
cession for his Oregon constituency.
Although a newcomer and really not
entitled to it under the rules, the new
member from Oregon has made deal
with retiring member whereby he
VIII send out the usual consignment of
garden and flower seeds to residents of
his district, and the distribution will
start Immediately. w. L. Furberscaw
was appointed Lafferty's secretary.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
Dickinson Points wav.

Atlanta. Ga.-Speaking before the
Southern Commercial congress here,
Secretary Of War Dickinson said that
he hoped to see solution of the ne
gro problem through the voluntary de-
parture Of the younger generation of
colored people to new country which
they would govern themselves, under
the protection Of the United States
he admitted that the time was not vet
ripe for such move, partly because
Of the South's labor problem.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16

Berlin, March s.--No requests for
the protection of German interests
have been received from the legation
or consulates in Mexico. In an an
thoritative quarter the opinion was
expressed today that it was natural
Tor the United States, as a neighbor-
ing state, to take precautionary meas
ures on the Mexican frontier.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
TITAN BRINGS $50, 900.
Genuineness of Painting, Bought for
Trifle, Shown by Cleaning.

iri1e, onoWn by Cleaning.
London-Sir Hugh Lane, honorary
director of the Municipal Art Gallery
at Dublin, and governor of the Nation
al Art Gallery of Ireland, has sold
Titian'ss Portrait of Man in a Red
Cap" to an English collector for
$3.50, 900.
The portrait, which is supposed to
be that of Lorenzo di Medici, became
famous after Sir Hugh bought it at
auction at Christie's in 1906. 1t was
then so dirty that numerous experts,
although recognizing that it was
good painting, doubted that it was by
Titan, to whom the catalogue ascribed
1T, and Sir Hugh was practically the
only firm believer in it.
The Colnaghis and Dowdeswels.
however, ran up the bidding until
SHOPS was reached, at which price
Sir Hugh secured it. Cleaning re-
vealed its genuineness. The present
buyer is unknown. He is believed to
be prominent London financier.
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Intervention /. Predicted.

Mexico City. March 8. - The an
nouncement that American troops
would be concentrated on the Mexican
frontier created no noticeable excite
ment among Mexicans today. The
newspapers printed the news fully,
but without extended editorial COM
ment. The official explanation at
Washington that only ordinary maneu-
vers are contemplated is accepted by
prominent Mexicans as sufficient, but
the public is skeptical and the move
is regarded by some as the first move
of American intervention.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
WHEAT ON FARMS SMALLER.
Agricultural Department Shows Farm.
ers Have Reduced Stocks.

Washington, "A statement issued
by the department of agriculture
shows that on March the quantity OF
wheat on farms in Oregon was APP
proximtaely 100000 bushels, 10 per
cent of the 1910 crop. This is 300
900 bushels less than on March l.,
1910.
In Washington there was on hand
$500, 600 bushels, or Is per cent of
last seasons crop, and in Idaho 2, 800.-
600 bushels, or 90 per cent of the
crop.
On March l, 1910, there was on
hand in Washington 6.400. 900 bush
els. and in Idaho 5000. 900 bushels.
Statistics show that on March |.
1911, Oregon farmers had on hand g.
200, 900 bushels of oats; Washington.
1900, 600 and Idaho 2, 100, 900.
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D0H|6s Of the week
osesenl bessnns o. Important Evsna
prseerosd Ia cendsnssd Form
~ oSw Dusy Readers.


Storms are causing serious floods
~ wanhouts IL California
Cerposoticns suffered all-around de-
boat b ~ Seattle elections.
Admiral Gone sayu oil will soon re-
p'nes col = fuel for the navy.
Ths governor Of Idaho has ordered
III property assensed At its full value.
Senator Lorimer defends reciprocity
bat condemns talk OF annexation of
Canada
Minister Creel says there Is no oc-
easion for any nation to interfere In
Mexican Affairs.
Reef has arrived 1t San Quentin
md Ia prisoners garb and shaven
Nod became convict No. 2l,911.
SaIem. Or, showed the greatest per
esntage Of gain In population Of any
state capital In the United States.
A minister at Elgin, ILL.,. stated be-
fore mass meeting that the Inter
ssts" spent e62b. 900 to keep Lorimer
In his seat In the senate.
Mr.. and hu. Adolph Busch, the
millionaire brewer, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary ut Pasa-
dena, CAL. receiving over $500, 900
worth Of presents.
DR.. Cook has asked President Taft
20 veto the promotion Of Peary.
About 100 people perished In NOV
Ing picture show fire in Russia.
Mexican rebels trapped and captured
= large force Of government troops.
Columbis College Of New York, re-
esivet gifts nggreeating $1,000, 900.
Northwest creamery men have unit
Cd to overcome alleged favoritism Of
commission men toward Portland deal
era
August Hcinze, who nearly went
broke In the panic Of 1907, has found
another fortune In the gold fields OF
Nortnefu Cennoa-
A telephone boy in the Office Of a
New York stock broker. testified that
b. made $50, 900 by the recent failure
Of ssvera! brokerage firms.
Troops are being rushed to the Mex
lean border from different forts
throughout the Southwest.
On account Of Roosevelt's attitude
toward JEFF Davis. prominent South
ern judge declined to serve on the re-
eeption committee to meet Roosevelt
In Houston. Tex.
After being out 207 days from Phil
adelphis and being given up for lost,
the American ship Aryan reached San
Francisco with her captain stone
blind and the vessel and cargo badly
damaged by fire.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
SiIetz Settlers Win.

Washington, March g. President
Taft shortly before noon today signed
Representative Hawley's bin grant
ing relief to certain settlers on the
Siietz reservation, practically the
same bill that received pocket veto
year ago.
The bill only confirms those entries
made for the exclusive use and benefit
OF the entrymen, which have been act
ually improved and have not been sold
or contracted to be sold by entrymen.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-16
Women to Guide Horses

Los Angeles, March 9.-Equestrien-
mes and feminine whips in large num-
bers will add considerable interest to
the Pasadena Polo clubs show at
tournament Park, Pasadena, March
10 and IT, Entries closed TODAY.
The feminine horse fanciers will be
included among the entries this wear
IN larger numbers than ever before.
while not few will drive or ride
their favorite stock for the ribbons
and trophies.
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Cream together cup each OF butter
and sugar, and the well-beaten yolks
OF six eggs. then the stiffened whites
sift together one-sixth teaspoonful OF
corn starch. four tablespoonfuls OF
-four and one teaspoonful of baking
powder. Add this mixture gradually
to the other ingredients. stir in a table
spoonful of vanilla and bake for 1s
minutes In pate pans.