The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-24

during the past year.
The Federal grand jury In nov In ses-
sion at Portland behind closed doors,
investigating various land frauds.
The smoos Investigation continues
before the senate committee on privil-
eges and elections, but nothing new In
being developed.
Many hundred Chinese youths ar In
Japan taking instructions In the art OF
war. Many are also at the front whore
practical view can be had.
X IN probable that the North sea in
cident will be put down "a an unfortu-
nate biunder, whereby the Russian
commander mEstook two OF his own
vessels for an enemy.
The United States supreme court has
granted the motion 10 advance the
hearing Of the Benson-H yde- Dimond
conspiracy cases and they were set
down for February 20. The cases in
volve the question Of removal from one
Jurisdiction to another.
Oregon expenses for 1e06-f906 are
estimated at $4,000, 900.
The complete election returns give
Roosevelt a plurality OF 1885, 40
The members of the North sea COM
mission are gathering In Paris to enter
upon their work.
Russia Is assembling third Pacific
squadron, and 1t is believed IL will be
sent TO the Far East.
Tive Colorado supreme court has
thrown out tho entire vote in three
Denver precincts ON account of fraud.
While particulars are not obtainable.
Ii IL believed that General Soeasel's
latest report 10 the czar is couched in
despairing tone.
Senator Mitchell and Representative
Hermann are ON their way to Portland
to appear before the grand jury In con
neetion with the land fraud cases.
The first and second sections of the
north bound Oregon express collided
nNar Marysville, Cal. A brakeman
lost his foot and five passengers were
injured.
T.. Morton White, chief of the de-
partment OF admissions ut the st. Louis
fair, has declined to accept similar
position ut Portland. Frank b. David
son will be rendered the position.
The bandit Raisuli is again active.
A number of Alaskan bills will come
up In the senate soon.
Carnegie has given Boston y540, 900
for an industrial school.
Roth armies In Manchuria are seri-
ously hampered by cold weather.
New York is inquiring into the mat
ter OF building 8 city light plant.
Kuropatkin, when he receives more
troops, may try 10 relieve Port Arthur
Traffic has been considerably DELAYED
In South Dakota and Nebraska by
snow.
Stoessel has again been wounded,
this time by rifle bullet, but not seri-
ously.
Fire destroyed property at the Silver
Lake mine, silserton, COL, valued at
400, 900.
The remains of Kruger have been
laid In the tomb ut Pretoria with inn
posing ceremonies,
The crown prince of Denmark, who
Ia very anxious to meet Miss Roosevelt,
Ia looking for wife.
An American captain Just home from
the Orient says he saw General Kurcki
In November. The general was re-
ported killed early la October.
A Japanese cruiser is reported ashore
In Yungching bay.
The Oregon land fraud case has been
postponed until April
A Japanese wing OF 0yamas army
driven back recently is again advancing
The Japanese are fearful lest the
Russian government buys number Of
warships from Chile
Brigadier General s. NJ. Whiteside |
In dead. He had command of the de- |
partment Of Santiago during the Span
ish war.
-Four men we're scaldedd to death
and four others badly injured by an
explosion ON the battleship Massa-
chusetts.
The suspension bridge at Charleston,
W. Va, collapsed, drowning three
school girls and injuring FIVE people.
A number of prominent rural mail
carriers who were too active politically |
during the recent campaign, have
been removed. They were all in New
York and New Hampshire.
Wireless telegraph messages have
been sent from Kansas City to Cleve-
land. Ohio, 1925 miles, without relay.
This Is said TO be the longest distance
overland messages ever covered.
The new Portland postoffice will not
be large enough and the architect has
been asked 10 provide for the construc-
ton of another wing.
Fire destroyed an immense coal bun-
ker at Buffalo.
The real work will not begin until
esr.y In January.
John ID. Rockefeller has given Chi
ssgo University 100000.
A number of Boxer leaders in North
srn China have been placed In prison
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