The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
RESUME OF THE
WEEKS DOlNGS
General Review Of important Hap
penings Presented In Brief and
Comprehensive Manner for Busy
Readsrs--kstionai. Political. His
torical and Commercial.

Free press, freedom of conscience and
compulsory elementary education have
been promised In Russia.
The Dawes commission says the
rights Of aboriglnes have been we'll pro-
tected In Indian Territory.
Seven people were killed and eight
others injured in a wreck on the South
ern railroad near Louisville, Ny.
Russians have been ordered TO re-
move the hospital ships placed In front
OF their war ships at Port Arthur.
A Russian editor has been arrested
for publishing story Of brutal conduct
Of an officer toward a convict convoy.
Il. X. Calvin In TO become general
manager of the Southern Pacific rail
road In succession to q. II. Markham.
Many Republican congressman want
the passage OF the merchant marine
bill postponed until next session. when
they would favor it.
A general snow storm throughout
Colorado and Wyoming, following sud-
denly an extended period Of mild
weather, Ia likely to cause considerable
damage to stock on the open ranges.
A grand jury says New York liquor
men send large sums to influence legis-
lation at Albany.
An Hungarian admiral has
been chosen as the fifth member of the
North sea inquiry commission.
A representative of large French
steel company IL looking for available
site sior the establishment OF factories
In the United States.
Governor Odell and Ex-Governor
Black are both said to be candidates for
United States senator from New York
for Senator Platt's place.
George G. Brownell, president of the
last Oregon senate, will be called be-
fore the federal grand jury to explain
certain papers he affixed his name TO
IA notary public, In connection with
the land fraud investigation.
1t la reported in Paris that the Jap
anese government has expressed wish
TO be represented at the session of the
International commission inquiring in
to the North sea tragedy, and ia said to
claim equal rights with the Russians
before the commission, especially as
the Russians still maintain that Japan
ese war vessels were seen among the
Hull trawlers.
Nine miners we're smothered In
coal mine at Garfield, Pa.
Many Japanese soldiers commit sui
eide when defeat seems at hand.
Chinese have reported to Kuropatkin
that the Japanese have lost 2Ds4 Meter
hill, but the latter CLAN not.
1t IL officially reported In Paris that
the attorney general has recommended
retrial OF the Drcyfua case
The Japanese are reported to have
captured another fort at Port Arthur
with heavy -oss to the Russians.
A gang OF bell boys, organized to
steal the property of guests has been
discovered in the Chicago downtown
hotels by the police.
Feur Denver men have been found
guilty Of repeating at the November
election and sentenced to six months in
Jail and TO pay 800 fine.
Robert s. Mccormick, American am
passador to Russia, WHO has been on
two months vacation In the United /
States, has returned to his post.
Two of the largest plants of the Iln-
nosi steel company In South Chicago
are 10 resume operations the first of
the year. Their reopening will mean
employment to at least 5000 men.
The sultan of Morocco has issued AN
order expelling all foreign missions.
delegates and employees at present at.
taehed TO his court at Fec. He il
afraid his brother win be made sultan.
1t Is probable that part OF the new
Russian loan will be placed in New
York.
The present war in the Far East has
proved Interesting relative to the value I,
OF the balloon in time of war.
Alb erak in the Pacific coast sugar
pool IL looked for. Six large firms OF
San Francisco have withdrawn.
The postmaster general has removed J
TWO rural mail carriers charged with
efforts 10 influence legislation. One y
was from Colorado and the other Ohio. j
The cotton manufacturers of Fall a
River, Mass, have refused the offer az 4
The union to arbitrate the differences o
between the two organizations. &
But one bid on the government CON o
tract for more than 1900, 600 feet of l.
lumber to be used at Manila. was I
found when the bids we're opened AT
Tacoma Ii was from Tacoma firm.
Dispatches from Western Pennsvl- ri
vania are TO the effect that industrial Il
activity in many eenters is threatened b
on account Of the protracted drouth. f.
Unless conditions change soon it is pos q,
sible thousands of men may be thrown al
out OF employment in the mills. mines m
and coke fields. :
The 1905 fair will contain $500 in y
diyidual exhibits. There will be- 25 !,
exhibit buildings. The fair site covers -
lS2 acres OF land and 22O acres of
water. The project of the exposition
will involve an outlay of about So
DOC, 900. ID
Claims against the Russian govern vi