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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23
Drawing by the Famous
Leonardo da vIncl.

Let no one say that art does not
pay. when right In Fifth avenue II is
offered at 5000 the square inch. which
is considerably more than the lots
that front In that exclusive thorough.
fare would bring.
Stroll into the new galleries at
636. and In a dingy little frame, with
several other patches. you will see a
drawing by Leonardo da vinci In red
chalk. 1t is only 81 inches square,
and. taking out the trimming OF its
upper corners. It contains ten square
inches.
The price is $1,000. 1t is entitled
The Head Of Young Man." and
small as It is. the skill OF the Italian
painter inspires every line of the tiny
masterpiece.
There is not far away a small draw
Ing by Rembrandt. which Ia there
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

tent with half measures. Night and
day he worked on the case. preparing
evidence. seeing witnesses and ex-
perts. until he had gradually built
up bulwark OF defense which the
police would find difficult to tear
down. Yet he was not wholly reas-
sured as TO the outcome until Annie.
the day following the interview In his
ONCE. informed him breathlessly that
she had found the mysterious woman.
Tho judge was duly elated; now Il
was plain sailing. indeedl There had
always been the possibility that How
ards confession to the police was
true. that he had really killed Under
wood. But now they had found the
one important Witness. the mysteri-
Gus woman who was In the apart
ment few minutes before the shoot
ing and who was in possession OF a
letter In which Underwood declared
his intention OF shooting himself.
doubt was no longer possible. Acquit-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23
CORPORATION IS HIT.
Government Begins Fight on AIIeged
Aluminium Trust.

government Begins Fight on AllegeC
Aluminium Trust.
Pittsburg-The Federal government,
has filed civil antitrust suit agains,
the Aluminium company Of America,
which will be the basis for an "agreed
Decree" designed to restrain the So
called aluminium trust from monopoliz-
ing the manufacture Of aluminium and
Its products, including cooking uten-
sils.
In petition in equity to the United
States court for the Western district
of Pennsylvania, the company ia
charged with being a monopoly re-
straining interstate and foreign COM
merce in violation of the Sherman law.
1t is declared to have acquired sub
stantial control Of the aluminium in
dustry of the United States, and to
have charged unreasonably high prices
and profits on its products. The dis
oot~~foh VI thC Sot fOf dbtOu 10 uOt
sought but the court is asked to issue
nine broad injunctions against alleged
unlawful CONTRACTS, combinations, con-
spiracies and practices.
The government comedies that com
pany's ownership of more than 90 per
cent of the known deposits of bauxite
1.-THE base of aluminum) in the United
States and Canada, suitable for the
manufacture of the metal, is not
within ITSELF" unlawful. 1t is
charged, however, that the practical
monopoly in bauxite and the manufac-
ture of aluminium, which the company
legally enjoyed on the expiration of its
patents for making aluminium in 1909
has been maintained by unlawful
agreements and unfair methods to-
wards competitors.
The extent of other bauxite deposits
in the United States is not known at
this time, but it is pointed out that
there are inexhaustible quantities
abroad, which could be placed at the
disposal of competitors for aluminium
manufacture if the restraints ON the
trade are removed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23
JOKER IN CANAL BILL.
Commercial Overthrow of Portland
and Seattle Would Result.

Ooi'HicrCidi overthrow OF FOrtianC
and Seattle Would Result.
Washington, D. G. = The Panams
canal bill, providing for the admins
tration of the canal zone and the
operation of the canal, was introduced
in the house.
AS a result of more than seven
hours debate opponents of certain
provisions of the measure said they
had discovered "joker" which they
contended would give to Canadian
railroad-owned steamships monopoly
of the traffic through the Panama can
al at the expense of American rail-
road-owned vessels, which would be
barred under the terms of the meas
ure.
They prophesied as a result the COM
mercial overthrow of Boston, Seattle
and Portland, Or.
A bitter fight seems certain over
the provisions which would prohibit
railroad-owned vessels from passing
through the canal. The Pacific Coast
delegation was unanimously in favor
of the prohibition. Their future
course probably will be subject of a
conference.
Representative Doremus, of Michi-
gan, charged that small coterie of
"Wall-street parasites" had entered
into conspiracy with the railroads to
force congress to strike out the prohi-
bition against railroad-owned ships.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23
Fires Due to Neglect.

Salem, Or.-That practically all the
fires which have so far been reported
throughout the state to the State For
estry department have been caused
through failure of people to take pre-
cautions in burning slashings.was the
statement given out at the offices here.
Supervising Warden Aschim, Of Tilla-
nook county, has reported fires in
that county, most of them caused by
burning slashings. Many fences and
outbuildings were damaged, but no
material damage was done to the
standing timber.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat = Track prices: Bluestem,
H.04@1.05; club, 98c@s1; red Rus.
sian, 97@98c; valley, 98c@S1; forty
fold, 9Sc@$1.
Millstuffs = Bran, $25 per ton
shorts, $27.50; middlings, $S1.
Whole, s39; cracked, $40 per
ton.
Hay-Timothy, SIC. 5O@17. 80; al
falfa, $12@12.50; clover, $8@9; oats
and vetch, $10.50@11.50; grain hay,
50.
Oats-No. / white, S38M40 per ton.
Fresh Fruits-Strawberries, 1.25@
l.76 per crate; cranberries, $8M1O
per barrel; apples, $1.25@3 per box (:
cherries, $1.75@2 per box; cherries.
loose, 15c per pound.
Potatoes - Jobbing prices: Bur
banks, old, s1.50@1.75 per hundred /:
new California, 4a@5c per pound.
Onions-Bermuda, s2@2. 25.
Vegetables = Artichokes, 75cM9Oc
per dozen; asparagus, $1M1.15 per
crate; beans, zoe per pound; cab
bage, Csc; caulifiower, s2.75 DER
crate; celery, $500; cucumbers, slM
l.50 dozen; eggplant. 25c per pound :
head lettuce, $1.75 per crate: hot.
house lettuce, 75c@s1 per box: peas.
6a@6c per pound; peppers, 25c per
pound; radishes, 15@20c per dozen:
rhubarb, 2A@sc per pound; spinach
4@6c per pound; tomatoes, 81. so Der
box; garlic, S@10c per pound; tur-
nips, $l@1.10 per sack; beets. 81. so:
rutabagas, s1@1.l0; carrots, 81.
Butter = Oregon creamery butter.
solid pack, 26c per pound.
Eggs Fresh Oregon ranch. can
died, 2lc per dozen; case count. 20sc.
Pork-Fancy, 10a@11c per pound.
Veal-Fancy, 10@10ac per pound.
Poultry-Hens. 13@14c per pound:
springs, 13@14c; broilers, 22s@25c:
ducks, young, zoe; geese, lie; tur-
keys, live, zoe; dressed, 25c.
Hops = 1911 crop, 386d39c: Odds
nominal; 1912 contracts, 24@25c.
Wool = Eastern Oregon. 1OM17ae
per pound; valley, 1S@l9c; mohair.
choice, &c per pound.
Cattle-Choice steers, Sc. S5a7. 25.
good, Sc. 50@6.85; medium, s6n6. so:
choice cows, s6@6.25; good, s5.5O@s;
medium, s5@5.50; choice calves.
Ss. 6o@s.85; good heavy calves. sea-
$50; bulls. ss.50@5.5o; stays, s4.75
@6.35.
Hogs-Light, $s@s.4o; heavy, s7@
IT'S.
Sheep = Yearlings, $3.50 M $50:
wethers, 81. 2565; ewes. So. 5O014 76.
lamsb, $4,000; spring, $6@7.25.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

haven't kept you waiting" Noticin,
her agitation and traces OF tears. h,
looked surprised. He made no com
ment but turned TO Annie:
u have been talking to Or. Bern
stein over the phone"
Annie approached him softly and
said In whisper:
I've told Mrs. Jeffries that you have
undertaken Towards defense"
Judge Brewster smiled at his
wealthy client, almost apologetically
Annie thought. Then addressing her
no said:
Yes. I've been quite busy since |
saw you. have put three OF the best
detectives we have on the trail OF the
woman who visited Underwood that
night I don't think the police have
been trying very hard to nnd her.
They're satisfied with Howard's con.
fession. But We want her and wen
get her"
"ohi" gasped Alicia.
The Judge was proceeding to tell of
other stepa he had taken when the
door opened and the head clerk en-
tered. followed by Mr.. Jeffries.
Il told Mr.. Jeffries that Mira. JET.
fries was here" said the clerk.
"You might have told him that there
were two Mrs. Jeffries here" laughed
tho Judge.
The clerk retired and the banker.
completely ignoring the presence OF
his daughter-In-law. turned to his wife
and said:
X regret. my dear. that you should
Dc subjected TO these family annoy
ances."
Judge Brewster came forward and
cleared his throat as II preliminary TO
something important he had 10 saw
iy:
MT. Jerries, have decided to un.
dertake Howard's defense"
Ills aristocratic client was taken
completely by surprise. For a mo-
ment he could say nothing. but sim
ply stared at the lawyer as II un-
able to believe his ears. With an ef.
FORT he at last exclaimed;
"eoeu'-then you VIII please con-
sider our business relations to have
ceased from this moment"
The lawyer bowed.
AS you please" he said suavely.
The banker turned to his wife.
"Alicia-come."
He offered his arm and turned 10
ward the door. Alicia, In distress
looked back at Annie. who nodded
reassurinsly to her. Judge Brewster
rose and, going to the door, opened
1t The banker bowed stifny and said:
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

~ MI ssdsssss oi HoSsrt USdersood.
telloy student e ysls, ieeds NE Of dis
So AZ e ~ .o Ssusnt n q ss
ey HE fsthsr He 3 out Of work and ~
step<fets strsits. Underwood. who had
ono. b>en ENGAGED 70 Howard's str7-
IS srssmss. s se shias sasshxxs e
~ Intimacy with Alicia. he becomes q
ssrs Il social hiEhwaynsn, nlscovsrinx
hou<r He sends her 4 note threatening
suicide. Ar dealers for whom he acted
- eemnseptonsr. demand an accounting
ss reqt nss soSS ,,n oT.se os nendi'
ttpa 70 request loan Of e2.ooo to enable
n:1 To- teAe up business propositi9n
Howard drinks himeelf into = meudlin
4 esiisr z ssn ss &c and and % underwocd
49,: Alicia enters. ehs demand.
take hi Nh He refuses unless she Will
~ ssEss 81 issvs. u1rdsrwood Kills
sss: Howard 7 ~ mas e Iss gsssd dead
1sss e,snsos 'n ncseric vss fcr ia brutal
:S,ssns s. b g ssss B BS p. Hw ns
man. Annie, Towards wife. declares her
hsiisf n her husbands innocepce. and
unless sbs viii consent to . divorce. To
save Howard she consents. but when she
an4s that tho elder Jeffries does not In
tsnd to stsnd BY he son. except imam
% JudGs Brewster, attorney for yefries.
yr., 20 take Howsrd's case. Ife declines
y e reported that Annie j. EoIng on. the
5sdss nr"ssssr 70 srd d some s way 10 pre- S
vent IL Annie again pleads With Brew
stsr 70 defend Howard. He consents.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

The news that Judge Brewster
would appear for the defendant at the
approaching trial Of Howard Jeffries
went through the town like wIldfre.
and caused an immediate revival in
the public interest. which was begin
ming to slacken for want OF hourly
stimulation. Rumor said that there
had been complete reconciliation In
the Jeffries family. that the banker
was now convinced of his sons limo
cence. and was determined to spend
fortune. u necessary. to save him.
This and other reports Of similar
nature we're all untrue. but the Judge
let them pass without contradiction.
They were harmless, he chuckied. and
II anything. helped Towards cause.
Meantime he himself had not been
idle. When once he made up his
mind to do thing he was not con.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23
|DO|NGS OF THE week
Current Events Of Interest Gathered
From The World Al Large.
General Resume Of important Events
Presented In Condensed Form
for Our Busy Readers.

The government has begun sui
against the "sluminium trust"
Fire burned out Portland fire sta
tion and other stations had to bs
called to extinguish the flames.
| Seven tons of Bibles were recently
shipped in one consingment by tht
American Bible society, to South
American countries.
Five hundred Seattle women sole
pencils on the streets Friday and Sat.
urday for the benefit Of the children &
Orthopedic hospital of that city.
Charles w. Wappenstein, ex-chiet
OF police of Seattle who is serving g
term in the penitentiary at Walls
Walla, is employed in the vegetable
cellar of the institution.
An empty gasoline fishing boat with
the nets tangled in the propeller,
drifted ashore on Long Beach, Wash.
and it is believed the two men who
went out in it are drowned.
A bank robber rode into Grass Val
ley, Cal, on horseback, entered the
bank and backed all the employees into
the vault at the muzzle of his revolt
yer, scooped his pockets full of gold
and escaped
Many Mexican rebels, separated
from their commands during the hasty
retreat from Conejos, staggered into
the federal camps exhausted from
thirst and hunger. They report that
many died on the barren mesas.
The British searchers among the
ruins of ancient Egypt have uncovered
an slabaster Sphinx, as perfect as the
day it was carved 1900 years B. C.
Many other relics of ancient times
were found in good state of preser-
walton.
Investigation shows that the alleged
money trust" loaned immense sums
to Brazilian coffee planters and ex-
porters to enable them to limit their
production, so that American and
European dealers could maintain high
prices.
All remaining indictments against
Abe Ruef are to be quashed.
The house has adopted resolution
for direct vote in the election of Unit
ed States senators.
Financier Reid displayed a very
poor memory on the witness stand at
the tin plate inquiry.
Three aeroplane accidents in one
day at widely scattered points caused
the death of three aviators and injury
of several others.
The Mexican ommander-in chief es-
Inmates that the rebels lost 600 men
at the battle of Conejos, while the
federals lost about 60.
a disastrous fire swept the entire
business section of Seaside Ore.
leaving only two stores to supply the
residents and summer boarders.
The senate judiciary committee has
decided to report favorably a resolu-
ton restricting the presidential ten
ure of office to single term of six
years.
Five thousand troops from three
states will hold extensive coast de-
tense drills between American Lake
and Gray's Harbor, Wash, about
June 10.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

The disgraccl tho disgrncoi--ft's
ruin--deGradation. It's the end o.
everythingi--the end Of everythirgi'
Annie regarded with contempt this
poor. weak, weiIins creature who
lacked the moral courage 10 do what
was merely right. Her voice was not
rnkind ~ she said:
Il don't want to disgrace you-or
ruin you. But what am TO dc-tslI
me. what sm to dor"
Il don't know" moanod her com.
Danion helplessly.
Howard must be saved
YES"
~will you tell Judge Brewster or
shall IY'
Judge Brewsterl Why should he
know cried Alicia. startled. More
compqsedly and as II resigned to the
Inevitable, she went on: "Yes, l sup
pose no must know sooner or later,
but, H."
She broke down again and burst in.
to tears. Annie watched her in ST.
Iencs
IT'S scush--isn't tit" she said sym
pnthetically.
Yes" sobbed Alicia through her
tears, 'tt's--it's fought" Rising. she
dried her eyes and said hastily: Don't
say anything now. Give me few
hours Then can think what is best
TO be done"
Annie WAS about to reply when the
once door suddenly opened and Judge
brewster entered. Addressing Alicia,
he said:
Pardon me, Mrs. Jeffriss. hope
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23
Afidavits Say Officers Brutal

Washington, D. C.-Two affidavits
one charging Officer Lowe. of the I'll
tanic, with blasphemy and brutal re-
marks just after the sinking of the
vessel, were put ON record at the ape-
cial meeting of the Titanic investipat-
ing committee Daisy Minahan, of
Grand Rapids, Mich, declared in one
OF the affidavits that as the passengers
were being put into the lifeboats, the
crowd was unruly and officers were
yelling and cursinp at mon
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

Transient-Who's that prospsrou
looking fellow over theref
Native-That's Squire Shuvvell, the
millionaire ditch-digger. Everybody
laughed at him years ago when he re.
fused to become doctor or lawyer,
and even turned down the CORE.
spondence schools offer to make him
window dresser or an electrical en-.
gineer. Time proved his wisdom. and
to-day. as the only unskilled laborsr in
this section, he can command almost
fabulous prices.-Puck
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23
Roosevelt and Clark Gain

San Francisco = Returns from o.
precincts added slightly to the major.
ity for Roosevelt and Clark in Tues.
days Republican Democratic prefer,
entail primary. These brought totals
up to the following figures. on returns
from 1852 precincts out of approxi-
mately 300 in the state:
II. H ~ ss aca = Roosevelt, 1877, s44;
iaIt, o7,SO6; La Toilette, as, sb5.
p9eemaocratic-Clark, 80, 494; Wilson
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23
Art at 5000 a Square Inch

through the courtesy of the new own
er. who bought It for $4,000 before
the dealers had chance to hang it
and has permitted It to remain in the
show. The drawing. partly In sepia
and here and there with touch OF
crayon. was intended as study for
painting and is entitled Christ and
the Two Apostles" 1t is eight by ten
inches.-New York Herald.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

pray don't trouble. Good morning
SIR"
Az Alicia followed her husband out.
she turned and whispered to Annie:
Come and SEQ me 1t my home"
When she had disappeared the
Judge came back into the room and
SAT down ct his desk.
well. that's doneI" he exclaimed
with sigh Of relief. Rummaging for
. moment among his papers, be
looked up and said with an encoura-
ging smile:
"Now. II you please. we will 60 over
that eyidence--bit by bit"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23
Italians Take Vessel.

Rome-The Italian destroyers Mem
DO and Aquileo captured vessel laden
with arms and ammunition in the vi
entity of Porto Secore, on the Turkish
Island of Lipso. near the SMYRNA
coast Admiral Viale. in his official
report of the occurrence, telegrapbed
to the ministry of marine, saws tbe
garrison and civil authorities of Linso
were taken prisoners by the crew of
the destroyer Nembo.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23
IDAHO STATE NEWS

Boomers Ferry-F. M. OIinger. of
Milton, Ore, has leased 600 acres of
bottom land south Of Porthill, Idaho.
in the Kootenai valley, from Jack
Montgomery, for range for 200 sheep.
Mr.. Olinger left for his Oregon home
to ship his sheep to this valley.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

Boomers Ferry County Surveyor
Ashley has condemned the concrete
piers for the new steel bridge for the
Spokane international railroad. The
Hepen Bridge company has the con-
tract to build the bridge and is now
building new piers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

Observation-Disclosures point to the
shipment of the largest wool clip this
year ever sent from the Lewiston ter
rltory- Reports from the sections
tributary to this shipping point show
that the average yield is slightly above
the 1911 clip, and with larger num-
Der of sheep to be sheared there is
every assurance that the 1912 clip will
be banner one. Figures place the
clip for this territory at $500, 900
pounds, including Idaho, Clearwater,
Lewis, Nez Perez and Asotin coun-
ties.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

Grangeville-The real estate firm of
Arnold Bros. sold the farm of 800
acres owned by F. S. Rice and George
Wilkins for $1a, 500 to August Preise,
of Baltimore.
State Representative George Stew
ems sold hog recently that weighed
BOT pounds at $7.75 hundred pounds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

Sandpoint-A. X. Hickman, former
proprietor of the Idaho hotel, was in
town on his way East to Duluth and
New York on business in connection
with the Idaho Continental mine. He
reports that work will be recon-
menced on the wagon road between
the mine and Porthill within the next
few weeks, when the snow permits.
This road will be "a miles long and
the maximum grade will be per cent.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

Moscow-State Sanitary Inspector
James II. Wallis visited the Latab
county court house for the first time
and after examining said:
There is but one thing can do.
and that is condemn it as unsanitary
and dangerous firetrap to life, to saw
nothing of the records.
"The Jail is the worst in the state
at this time. The law is grossly vio-
lated in this department. | find ten
prisoners confined in one room. in
which they are forced to live, sleep
and cook. 1t is the worst sanitary
court house today in Idaho. The pro-
visions of the state laws will be forced
to the limit. Notices will be served
at once upon the sheriff, county com
missioners and District Judge Steele
at Lewiston.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

Kellogg A complete collection of
mining specimens from the Occur
d'Alenes has been gathered by w. S.
Thyng, of Spokane, who will place the
ores on exhibition in Spokane in con-
nection with the American Mining
congress. He made trip through the
entire district.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

Kellogg = A petition addressed to
the O.-W. R. & N. railway for a
change in time in the morning train
service has been signed by nearly
every business man in Kellogg, Ward
ner and Wallace and will be forward
ed at once to the company.
The wholesalers and grocers ask
that the morning train out of Tekoa
leave one hour later than at present.
to enable it to make connections with
the Soo-Spokane train from Portland.
At present the 500 arrives in Tekoa 55
minutes after the Wallace train has
departed, and as result all of the
shipments of express, such as berries
and perishable fruits, are held at Te-
koa 20 hours.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

Kellogg Construction work on the
new $26, 900 high school building will
commence this week, according to ].
j. Lohrenz, of Spokane, who secured
the contract. He has placed bis or
ders for lumber and brick and will
have the teams busy on the excavation
at once.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

Lewiston-A telegram received by
X. T. Beach, vice president of the
Snake and Columbia Waterways assoc
citation, from Senator w. B. Hev-
burn, states:
The amendment introduced bv
Senator W. B. Hepburn to rivers and
harbors bill wherein the appropriation
for the Cello locks is increased from
5000, 900 to $780,, 900, and the river
appropriation for the Snake from
$40, 900 to $50, 900, was adopted and
the bill passed the senate
The passage of this bill marks an
other stage in the improvement of the
lower Snake river channel near the
mouth.
AS soon as the river reaches a stage
that work can be commenced two gov
eminent dredges will be placed in
operation near the mouth of Snake
river and will continue until late this
fall.
Wallace-To compete for the fish
ing and camping trade along the up
per north fork of the Occur d'Alene
river, William Gates, of Wallace. has
ouiit 4S-foot launch. which he main
tains will carry 1900 pounds and draw
out SIX inches of water. The launch
has flat bottom.
During the early spring even the
deep-draught small launches can run
the full length of the stream between
Enaville and what is known as the
forks, more than 80 miles. During
the late summer the water gets low
even In the main channel and the
launch traffic is stopped.
Gates boat is built much like a
long pole boat. 1t is but six feet
across the beam, and with the fiat
potion is shallow. The boat is driven
by 4b-horsepower engine of light
marine pattern. The propeller works
In steel tunnel and in its revolutions
goes but two inches below the bottom
of the boat
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

Lewiston-Towns in the Lewiston
territory are rejoicing in the work ac-
complished by the Idaho Washington
Development league which was re-
Gently formed at Lewiston with the
aid of Tom Richardson, of Portland.
Wallace r. Struble is secretary and
manager of the organization.