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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

Newark, N. -President-slect vii.
sons life has been threatened bv .
letter writer. The letter was mailed
IN New York on December IL, rcceiv.
ed by the governors secretary at
Trenton the next day and turned over
TO the postal authorities. 1t is now in
possession Of United States Assistant
District Attorney Lindabury, who de-
clines to discuss it.
The receipt Of the second threaten
ing letter became known at the ar
raignment Of Jacob and Warren Dunn
and Secley Davenport, Of Wharton.
the three so-caIled mountaineers. who
were charged with having sent Cover
nor Wilson on November II last a let
Ter demanding $4,000 under threat Of
death.
mo hearing was not concluded. but
United States. Commissioner Stockton
dismissed the case against Warren
Dunn and took under advjsement =
motion TO make a similar ruling in the
case Of Davenport.
Against Jacob Dunn, alleged author
u the threatening letter. the govern
nent made out strong case, Commits |
'ioner Stockton said He held Dunn.
bending the conclusion of the hearing. !
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
AvIAroRs' BODIES PICKED UP
One Corpse on Beach; Other Floats
With Life Preserver.

Los Angeles bodies Of Horace
hearney. aviator. and Chester Law.
renee. newspaperman. lie side by aide
in little undertaking shop at Redon-
do Beach. finally given up by the sea
which had combined with the more
mysterious forces of tho air TO destroy
them ss they were seeking to write n
new chapter In aviation by daring
over-occan flight to San Francisco.
Ten hours after the body of the
young reporter. battered almost be-
You'd recognition by waves and rocks.
was sound on the PERCEPTIONS coast
near Rocky Point. that of his aviator
companion was picked up mile away
~ sea ny searching party In charge
OF George n. Harrison. a skilled aero
naut and close friend Of the doomed
men.
kearney's body was found entaneled
IN kelp and partially attached TO life |
preserver, the white cloth of which. |
shHteninK In the sunlight. attracted /
me seafchers to the spot.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
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words. Emily folded her hands over
The paper In her lap and the pleas.
ant breakfast room darkened before
her. Mr.. Ffronch continued speaking
OF Dick. unheard.
Whom the long meal was ended and
her uncle withdrew to meet Bailey In
the library, Emily escaped outdoors.
There was . quaint summer house
part way down the park. an ancient
white pavilion standing beside the
brook that gurgled by on its way to
the Hudson. where the young girl
often passed ner hours. She went
there now. carrying her little work
basket and the newspaper containing
the picture OF Lesfrange.
I will save It," was her thought.
Perhaps ! may find better ones-this
does not show his face-but I win
nave this now. It may be long time
before | see him"
But she sat with the embroidery
scissors In her hand, nevertheless.
without cutting the reprint. Lestrange
would return to the factory, she never
doubted. and all would continue as be-
Iore, except that she must not see
him. He would understand that It was
not possible for anything else to hap
pen at least for many years. Perhaps,
after Dick was married.
The green and gold beauty of the
morning hurt her with the memory |
Of that other sunny morning. when he
mad 30 easily taken from her the task
sne hated and strove to bear. And he
had succeeded. how he had succeeded
VINO else In the world could have so
transformed Dick? Leaning on the
able. her round chin In her palm as
me gazed down at the paper in her
ap, her fancy slipped back to that
light on the Long Island road. when
ne had first seen his serene genius
or setting all things right. How like
i'm that elimination OF Dick, instead
u romantic and impracticable at
empt to escort her himself.
A bush cracked stiffiy at some ones
assage; shadow fell across her.
Caught" laughed Lestrange's glad. {
xultant voice. Since you look at the
ortrait, how shall the original fear
present himself? See, can I
latch He held out a card burned at G
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

Washington. ID. c. The president
has granted pardon 10 Captain vii.
Ham II. Van SchAick. who Commanded
the steamboat General Slocum. which
burned IN 1924 in East River. oil New
iork CITY, resulting in the loss Of
lvso lives. mostly women and children.
captain Van Schsick has been out AZ
prison on parole fos some time. Can-
tain Van Setback ia 1906 was convict.
ca and sentenced to 10 years impria-
onment Tor criminal negligence in fail.
uFe 20 have sufficient life-savinc ana
n'e equipment aboard his vessel.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

ssnsshias T. y - sisss. leva a.;
and up here"
Emily"
You ara not angryf You Win ael
Be angry? You know I can do moth.
ing else; please say you know
He came nearer and took both cold
little hands In his clasp, bsndinx 10
her tho aiming gravity Of his rernrd.
DO you think me such sslfssh sns-
NAL, my dear. that would have kis6sd
you when I could not claim you :" he
asked. Did you think could FORGET
you were Emily French. even BIZ
moonlight"
| Her fair head fell back, her dark
eyes questioned his.
| You-mean-"
Il mean that even your uncle can
not deny my inherited quality Of gen
tleman. l am no millionaire incognito.
| have driven racing cars and managed
this factory to earn my living. having
no other dependence than upon nv
self. but my blood Is ~ old a. yours.
little girl. II that means anything"
Not to mo- she cried, looking up
into his eyes. Not to me, but to him.
| cared for you"
He drew her toward him, unresist-
ing. their gaze still on each other. Al
from the first. there was no shyness
between them, but the strange, sx-
Quisite understanding now made per
feet
was right to come to you." he
declared. after time. Right to fear
that you were troubled. conscientious
lady. But must go back. or there
VIII be a fine disturbance at the
Beach. And have shattered my 9TH
er plans to insignificant fragments. or
you have II did not forget by moon
light that you we're Emily French. I
certainly forgot everything else"
she looked up at him, her softly
United face bright as his own, her yell
ow hair rumpled into flossy tendrils
inder the black ribbon binding 1t.
Everything else?" she echoed. "Is
here anything else but this?"
Nothing that counts, to me. You
or my own. and this good world to
I've M stand bareheaded before It
III. But yet. I told you once that
lad purpose to accomplish; a pur-
ose now very near completion. In
ew months meant to leave French
rood"
Emily cave faint cry.
yes, for my work would have been
one. Then ! fell In love and upset
Verytning. When | tell Mr.. French
nat want you. will have to leave
once"
Why? You said"
How brave are you. EmIly?" no
'ked. Il said your uncle could not
iestion my name OF birth, but | did
d say he would want to give you to
e. Nor will he; unless | am mis-
Ken. Are you going to be brave
Tough to come to me. knowing he
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Lissner Added to List.

Washington, ID. C.-Senator Dixon.
chairman of the Progressive national
cosmmittee, said that the committee
OF seven which is to visit Europe to
study governmental questions in be-
half of the Progressive party, would
be named when the executive commit
tee meets in New York Thursdsy.
He said that only three men had been
decided upon. Two of these, MedilI
Mccormick, of Chicago, and DR.. Wal
ter Weyl, of New York, were an
nounced in Chicago, and Meyer Liss-
ner, of California. may be added.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
CHAPTER vI.-(cootInuod).

Lestrange besitated, himself trou
pled. Her soft loneliness In the deli
cate light that left her eyes unread
hoie depths OF shadow. her timidity
and anxiety for his safety. were from
tneir very unconsciousness most dan
serous. And while he grasped at self.
control, she came still nearer to the
mead OF the steps and held out her
small fair hand. inistakIng his silence
Tor leave-takinE.
GOOD night; and thank you for
coming. ! am not used to so much
consideration"
her accents were insure when she
would have made them most certain
Win ner movement the handkerchief
Tell from her girdle to his feet Me-
cnanicaily Lestrange recovered the bit
Oh linen. and felt It lie wet In his
fingers. Wot--
Emily" he cried abruptly. and
sprang the brief step between them
her white. terrified face turned to
nim In the moonlight. but he saw her
eyes' And seeing, he kissed her.
The moment left no time Tor
'peecn' some one was coming down
me drawing-room toward the Ions
windows. Dicks impatient whistle
sounded shrilly from the park. Pant.
ns. quiverins, Emily drew from the
and ned within.
She had no doubt OF Lestrange no
question OF his serious meanine-ba
lao that force of sincerity which
made nis silence. more convincing
han the protestations of Others. But
zone In her room she laid her cheek
gainst the hand his had touched.
4 wish had died in the convent.
ne cried to her heart. 81 wish | had
leo before made him unhappy too"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
PORTLAND MARKETS

Wheat Track prices: Club. 77e,
Isc; biuestem. sl0s2c: fortv-f,la
17c; rcd Russian. Toe; valley. soc
Barley Feed. sra per ton. brew.
ing. nominal: rolled. S17m2s.
Torn whole. $50. cracked. sa7 ton.
niilstnns Bran. x23 per ton
shorss. s2b. middlings. $50.
Hay - Timothy. choice. sf7m1s,
mixed Eastern Oregon timothy. sf2o,
10; cat and veteh. sig, alfalfa. $40.
esossr. $40. straw. k6e7.
Oats No I white. sec Der ton
Fresh Fruits Apples s0eefxi 20
per box: pears. 7sc6fsl so; vrsp...
tlet. 4sisxas. s. per barrel rrsc,
nrrriss. fli-5o: casabas. e.. SO per
doz~n. ~
Potatoes Jobbinx prices. pn.
banks. eceSs5e per hundred: swe..,
potstoes. 2sc psr pound.
Onions Oregon. 9Os0fyf 49, -
Vegetables - Arfiehokes. xle1f -
per ooxen' beans. lie per pound: cab
n-xc. le. esaiiflower. 81. rs per crate
ess*rys t5<fdzS eueumbsss. 500 soc
Per dozen; eggplant. loo per pound
bad i~ft.s7e. - PER crate. peas. i2sc
per pound: peppers lee.
&& fto| tNE&tHs CaUIIIt HIIf
9ee per dozen; current receipts. so1r
xzc
Pcrk-F Fancy. saefc per pound.
Butter Oregon ereasnery. cubrs
s7se per pound: prints. - ser89e.
foaitry Hens. l2MIac. broller~
Ia i5es turkeys. live. zoe: dressed
choice. zSes ducks. I2e1lse: geese. ~
01sc-
Veal zney. i3sf1l4e per pound.
hops-islz crop. prime and choice.
l1Mzoe pound
Wool - Eastern Oregon. 1xe11s~
pound. according 70 shrinkage: valley
81 ta1zse; nohair. choice. ace.
Cattle Choice steers. 50 sse,7 PIX
good. So 5o1I7 rs: medium. sse,s 2s
choice cows. <s@6.5 so: good SIS so6;
BIB; medium, 50 5o0f5. rs cboie.
ralvez, f7-50a8-75. xooe heavy cal
re-. &J<a7. bulls. <3@5: stags. ssGs |
Hogs-Light, s750r7.7 rs: heavy
Sheep -YearIing wethers. "a a5e1
! g ewes, $s-25@4.25; lambs. s5m
'+eo-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

Washington, ID. C.-The ssliterarv
Test immigration bill. which passed
The house Friday and was hrouvhs
BACK 10 the senate for its concurrence,
was sent to conference Saturday. Sen,
ntor Lodge. of Massachusetts. moved
that the senate disagree TO the hons.
amendments conference was al. "a
Tor, and Senator Gallinaer apuoinsed
Senators Dillingham;, Lodge and smith
or South Carolina. a. conferecs in she
senate -" ''e
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

ri faso, Tex.-Fifteen ranchmen
defended the Dumbre ranch. an Amer
lean property in Chihuahua state. for
nearly two days against $50 bandits
VINO later We're dispersed by Federal
troops. according 10 reports received
mere Troops sent from ParraI, near
by through appeal from the American
killing 80. ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

the corners and streaked with dull
red, The first time saw your writ
Ing, and found my own name there"
Amazed. Emily sat up, and met In
bis glowing face all incarnate low OF
life and youth.
OH" she gasped piteously.
You are surprised that am here
MY dear. my dear. after last night did
you think could be anywhere else p
The race"
know that track too well to nee
much practice. and had the machine
out at dawn. My partner is busy prac.
ticing this morning. and I'll be back in
couple OF hours. | was afraid" the
gray eyes were so gentle in their bril-.
iiancy. Il was afraid you might worry
Emily"
Serenely he assumed possession of
her. and the assumption was very
sweet He had not touched her. vet
Emily had the sensation of brutally
thrusting him away when she smoke.
How could do anything else
she asked with desolation. since we
must never meet each other anv
more? Only. you viii not go far away
You VIII stay where can sometimes
see you as we passy IL think
could not bear It to have you 20
away"
Emily"
The scissors cIinked sharply to the
'oor as she held out her white hands
n depreciation OF his cry; the tears
-ushsd to her eyes.
You know. you knowi am M,
rec; | am Emily French. cannot
all my uncle and grieve him as his
ON o,o- Oh. l will never marry any
ne ehe. and we viii hear OF each
snsr; ! can read IN the papers and
''oA wiz Tell me OF you. 1t viii be-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

mas no right to complain. since Won
and together have given him Diot ~
he does not know you; how can
you tell he does not like your" shs
urged.
10 you think he likes Darling L.
strange OF the race course?"
The sudden keen demand d,.con.
certed her.
near little down there" he
aeueo' 1 have not been fortunate
win your hnsman. No. It is for Won
70 say whether Ethan Ffrench's un,u.t
caprice Is bar between us. To me
1t is none" NV
(TO BE CONTrNrYrr>
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

wichita, kan.-Alfalfa millers from
Kansas, Nebraska. Oklahoma and Col
oradoo closed their semi-annual meet
ing d mere with prediction that 500.
ovV' 200 worth of alfalfa products
would be the output of their mills this
year Uniform grading rules were
adopted. so that alfalfa milIers can be
protected. N''' NC
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Message Is Discussed.

Washington. d. President Taft
and his cabinet discussed the presi-
dents forthcoming message to con-
gress at the regular Tuesday meeting.
Il probably will be the last session o
the year, because the president leaves
thursday for Panama and will not be
IN Washington again until December
81. The forthcoming message will be-
devoted largely TO review of the ac-
eompiisnfnents of the government de
partments in the past year.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

Sydney. N. S. w.-one hundred and
twenty-five In the shade l. the record
made by the first heat wave exper-
fenced In Australia this summer
ms was recorded at Eucla. the re-
pestIng station on the South Austrnl-
IAN West Australian border. Al
homs, IN Queensland. the mercury
stood at ITO. while Newcastle. the coal
s,.y .. New South Wales, has had the
NOTES, spell Tor rs years. accompanied
y gust and wind storms. Other parts
OF New South Wales were affected
out no deaths were reported.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
CHAPTER WI.

Morning found pale and langu,d
Emily across the breakfast table from,
Mr.. French. Yet by a contrad,ct,on
OF the heart. her pride in loving and
oeins loved SO overbore the knowl.
edge that only sorrow could result IN
herself and Lestrange, that her eves
snone wide and lustrous and her Inns
curved softly.
Mr.. French was almost In high spir.
Its. ~"
The boy was merely deyelon,ng /"
ne stated, over his grapefruit. 81
nave been unjust to Richard. For two
months Bailey has been talking OF his
interest In the business and atten.
dance at the factory, but l was in.
credulous. Although I fancied I oh.
served ohange-have you observed
change In him, Emily?"
Yes" Emily confirmed "a v.rv
great change. He has grown up. at
last"
AM l cannot express to you how
IL gratifies me to have French rem
resentinE me In public; have you seen
the morning Journalist"
u have Just come down stairs"
He picked up the newspaper h.
side him and passed across the folded
page.
All In readiness for Beach Con-
test" the headlines ran. Last h,r
driver TO arrive. Lestrange IN in Mer.
curry camp with r. French. repres.nt-
tative OF Company" j
And there was a blurred picture ~
! speeding car with driver and mach
anician masked to goblinesque non.
IDENTIFY. with the legend underneath: |
Darling Lestrange. in his Mercury
IN the Georgia course"
Next year l shall make him mart
'wner. 1t was always my poor broth
RS desire to have the future name
TIL French and French. He was
lot thinking OF Richard then: he had
ope Of"
Emily lifted her gaze from the mic.
ure. recalled to attention BY the
reak
orr she echoed vaguely.
or one who is unworthy thought
ichard has redeemed our family from
stinction; that Is at rest" He
aused for an instant MY dear child
hen you are married and established,
shall be content"
Her Breathing quickened. her cour.
&c rose to the call OF the moment
II DICK Is here. II he is instead of
substitute" she said. carefully Quiet I
manner "won1d n mate. -,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

Wallace The first effort ever made
m this section of North Idaho TO test
the right OF county commissioners to
force companies 10 collect road taxes
from their employees came recently
when Shoshone county brought suit
against John VI. Carey for the taxes
OF ~ men. The complaint also asks
for the penalty Of SO a man prescribed
In the statutes.
Under the law as II now stands the
collectors of road taxes demand of an
employer that he take the road fee of
~ from the wages Of those working
Tor him. In the past number of
nrms have given trouble. This fall
carey. who operates a timber camp on
Lost creek. refused. according to the
allegations. 10 take out the required
money. Because of this failure the
county Is now holding him liable. and
IN addition proposes to force the pay
nent Of the double tax as punish
nent. The total amount asked is
1888.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

kr1cnAnr o. J. P1ERPoNr monGAN.
/ All the money In Christendom and
all the banks in Chriztendom could
not form = monopoly that would
control money.
What ! call money II the basis Of
I banking.
! II be had the credit and had the
money referring To = hypothetical
man IN control Of the credit Of the
country. his customer would be
badly OF.
When man has vast power and
sbuse~ Il, he loses it--and he never
gets Il back again. either.
The question Of control, In this
country. ~ least. IL personal; that
10. In money.
] would rather have competition.
fou must remember that not all
securities sold and issued are al
ways good, and when there Is a re-
sponslble fiscal agent, there r. NOR
al strength behind them.
American Stockholders take little !
interest Ia the management Of their |
corporations. That Ia why we or |
ganixe voting trust In order TO |
protect the company. /
There Is no place whore mergers
and consultations have taken place |
70 the extent they have In Great |
Britain.
You believe In buying up the !
competing liner" asked Mr.. Inter
myer- why, sure" said Mr.. Il
Il
NY idea Is that II 1.-THE stock of |
he Equitable company should be |
turned over 70 the poiiey-bolders. 4
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

Seattle. Wash. 49, Fourteen thousand
pounds Of halibut sold for the record
price OF lof cents pound when the
nshing steamer Molola arrived here
from 22-day cruise Off Vancouver
Island The price of halibut has
Jumped rapidly since the fishermen's
strike began two months ago and the
few independent crews operating are
reaping huge profits. =
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
The Altitude RECORD,

"A French aeronaut has assembled 10
height OF 1876 feet"
That's nothing. When my wife
came into the Office the other morning
and caught me Joking with tho pretty
stenosrapher she had me ATTY miles
up IN tho air."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

I can not live without your he de-
clarcd
Don't say that she replied. 81
shall not marry you, but I vii, 49,
father 70 give you job."-Judee's IA,
brary.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

Boise For the first time in the his
tory OF the State Of Idaho the Land
board took the initiative in resolving
TO ask the court for receiver to take
charge OF irrigation projects in the
King Hill and the King Hill extern
SION the promoting companies of
winch are defunct. The attorney gen
erni was authorized 10 make applica-
ton 10 the Federal court for a receiver
TO gather the assets of the company
and protect the rights of the settlers.
the bondholders and the state. For |
more than year both projects have
been In serious difficulties. They were
Installed at great cost. the construc-
ton work and improvements of the
settlers : representing a vaule of from
u, 900. 600 TO $4,000, 600. The land
board decided the rights of all inter-
sisted could be best protected by re-
seiver.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
IDAHO STATE news

Cottonwood - August Schroeder.
stockraiser Of the KeuterviIle vicinity
received trife over S145 per head in
prize and sale money for his car Of
tn2}gughbred Hereford steers, which
pulled down fancy prizes at the Lew
isfon stock show.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

Washington. ID. G. 49, j. Pierpont
Morgan told the money trust investi-
eating committee Of the house that
'All the money in christendom and all
banks In Christendom' could not form
monopoly that would control money.
Mr.. Morgan disclaimsd any KNOWLEDGE
that he welded a vast power In mod
ern finance, and declared emphaficallv
that he sought no such power.
For nearly five hours the chief Wit
ness called by ths committee In liz
investigation OF the intrieacies of
modern finance stood running fire Of
Questions that covered every phase Of
financial operation. In some RESPECTS
u was one of the most remarkable
hearings In the halls Of congress- In
years. with Mr.. Morgan a. the en-
bodiment Of financial operations on n
colossal scale and the committes,s
'ounsei, Samuel untermyer. the rep
Of the element that seeks
20 probe the inncrnost recesscs and
conditions under which these vast fInan-
'inl operations are conducted.
Mr.. Morgan gave his views on com |
EDITION. combination. corporation
md control In industry and finance
'"rticuiarly the latter. He declared |
% did not mind competition. but
hat no preferred combination In
IL operations. He was emphatic In |
~ declaration that there Is no wav
% man can get monopoly Of |
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

Lewiston Three actions were filed
n the district court by the Northern
Pacific Railway company, the North
ern Express company and the Clear
water Short Line railroad company
versus Wllfrcd Clifford, secretary Of
state OF Idaho 70 recover a sum Of
*4S0 paid 70 the state for corporation
licenses. The complaint alleges that
the law requiring that all corporations
doing business In the state must pay a
Tax - not valid and the sum paid
should be refunded.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

University Of Idaho, Moscow-Tbe
Rhodes scholarship for Idaho has been
awarded TO Ralph b. Foster. a mem
Der OF the senior class. The Rhodes
scholar spends three years at Oxford.
with an income Of $500 year. Two
men are appointed every three years
from each state in the Union. Foster
Ia the seventh man to go from Idaho
and II brother of the second an
pointee from this state. He has been
prominent In various college activi-
.'es' Tie Is an officer Of the Y. M. C.
A., vice president of the associated
students and editor of the college lit
erary magazine. An experienced de-
batter, he has won several prizes IN
aepate, essay and oratory. In com
mon with many Of the best students Mt
IDAHO he Is working his way through
,ollegc.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

8hesp--4 earring wethers. 81 25ef
S-36; ewes, $s-25a4. rs; lambs. $50
So