The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-26
WEEKS D0INGS
opoeraI Review o. Important happenlngs
81 tn Past Week In Brtp1 and
Comprehensive Form.


tIaSt W 1lEaAa "At%s rsStpn'S 81 ~ VIZ
Worden and Casey.
The strike of hearse drivers In Chi
cage has compelled the people to use
cars and wagons at funerals.
An assassin fred at Max Nordeau,
the noted Zionist and litterateur, In q
Paris ballroom, but friend saved him.
Ghief Newell has given irrigation
committees 10 understand that Oregon
will not get any money for = year at
least.
A vigilance committee has boon
named ut Chicago to clear the city Of
thugs, who have become holder since
the first declaration Of war.
Chicago hearse drivers have gone on
: strike and many funerals have been
postponed.
The senate has ratified the treaty
with China. Russia ~ not at sill
pleased by it.
Women have been selected to act as
Jurors la Chicago trial, for the first
time In the history Of the nation.
John r. Benson, q Gan Francisco TIM
Der operator, has been arrested on o
charge Of bribing government official.
Sir Thomas Upton, in accepting the
silver service presented him by Ameri-
CA, says he will try once more for the
cup.
MI lxu{s. Ia 3n
stated the aims of the 1908 fair and
made an eloquent plea for federal aid.
1t was his maiden speech
The search for the wealth OF Pope
Leo has been ended by Cardinal Gottl
turning over 500 90, 900 and an electric
ian accidentally discovering 81 $50 900.
The late pope asked Cardinal Gotti to
keep the money four months in order
that the new pope might learn how
difficult IL In to rule without money.
Senator Hoar severely criticises the
Panama policy OF Roosevelt.
Japan will reject the answer OF Rus
ala TO her far eastern demands.
The house has passed The pension APP
preparation bill carrying 1913, 100, 100.
The Nebraska grand jury has re-
turned an additional indictment against
Senator Dietrich.
The kalser's sister is found to be
suffering from cancer and the news
created sensation Ia Berlin.
American troops who have been
landed have discovered force OF Co
lombiana which IL probably building a
road toward Panama.
Colombia has ordered tbs american
cruiser Atlanta to quit the gulf OF Oar
len, but the order has not been needed.
The Atlanta has discovered detaeh-
ment of nearly 1900 Colombian troops
ON the western side Of the gulf. She
also came upon schooner carrying
armed men.
The LOWS and Clark exposition Is
rapidly gaining friends in the senate.
The senate committee will recon-
mend the promotion of General Woes.
Tammany will put up Bomke Cock
ran TO succeed Mayor-elect Mcclellan
In congress.
President Roosevelt has refused 20 al
low lodge e Orangemcn TO use his
photograph on banner.
Perry Heath and other ex-officials
are seriously involved In the Conrad
Boneparte report on postal irregulari-
ties.
The friars are TO get 81 $50 900 for
their lands in the Philippines. They
originally asked SIS 900 900 and Gov
ernor Taft offered them "a 900 900.
w. A. Mckowan, secretary OF the
board of regnets, robbed the university
of California OF $40, coo and spent il on
races.
A santo Dominican plot to kiln Min
lister Powell has been unearthed.
Southern friends OF Hanna stil have
hopes that be viii run for president
Mayor Collins, Democrat, has been
reelected mayor OF Boston by large
plurality.
Y j. Henry Booth. receiver Of the Rose
burg, Oregon, land Office will not DO
reappointed.
Chicago citizens have organized to
put an end to the lawlessness which |
reigns there.
A Connecticut bank cashier, whose
accounts are short, on being surprised
by the bank examiner, committed sui
eide.
President Loubet, Of France, will |
visit Rome in April.
The remains Of Herbert Spencer, the
philosopher, were cremated.
Marines from the cruiser Prairie
have been landed at Colon and sent to
Panama.
The Utah fuel company says any
miner who desires to return to work
must give up the union.
Senator Bailey holds that the Cuban
bin is invalid because il did
not originate In the house. |,
Rev. Edward Everett HALE, of Bos-
on. has been appointed chaplain of the
'enate for the session beginning Janu-
ny l.
Senator Foster has introduced bill Il
IividinQ Washington into two judicial /