The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-01-09
WEEKS D0INGS



In Wales.
King Edward IN reported to he trying
70 get she cxar 10 yield to Japan.
Roosevelt has cont message to the
senate defending his Panama policy.
The conspiracy count In the inaset-
mens against senator Dietrich has heen
quashed.
Fire In the Iowa state house partially
destroyed that Building. The loss IL
placed al $500 900.
The supreme court has decided that
Porto Kieana are noz aliens and can
freely enter this United States.
The senate committee, by eight to
three. has deeidad for confirmation of
appointment 81 Wood m major gem
sYal.
The president has sent TO the senate
thu destinations Of William IL. TAFT to
b. secretary Oh war and Luxe y. Wright
10 be civil governor Of the Philippines,
The british masses ars heart and
eoni Wfth Japan.
Princess Maihilde, ona Of the last OF
the Napoieons, Is dead.
Tho Washington single mill COM
bsne expects large profits during the
coming year
Marine insurance companies have
naade great advances ON all vessels
bound Eor the Orient.
Horace q. Burt, president OF the I'M
Ion Pacific, has resigned. Hartman il
almost sure to succeed him.
China regards war m inevitable.
She will remain neutral a. long az pos
sih'a and then side with Japan.
A scene shifter In the IroquoIs thea
ter. Chicago, declares that the fire cur
tain raught on reflector carelessly loft
open.
Tho production Of gold In the United
States Tor 1908 was VA. 426. $40. OF
this amount Oregon produced VI 1884,
stl, Washington tfs4s 100 and Idaho
e2,0o7, 1888.
War between Japan and Russia is
more probable than ever.
People from many cities are focking
10 Chicago In search Of loved ones.
The revenues for Great Britain show
decrease Of tls, 4o7 ,04o for the past
nine months
Washington officials believe the
probability Of war with Columbia is
growing less.
Fargo Squiers. eldest son Of United
stater Minister Squiers, was accident
ally shot and killed al Havana.
Twelve employees Of the Iroquois thea
ter, Chicago, have been arrested ON q
charge of accessory TO mansIAughter.
Fearing he intended to flee, secret
service officers have rearrosted John A .
Benson, tho California timber OPP
orator.
Chicago will station hremen at the
several thcaters. at their expense, and
any objection will cause the closing OF
the place.
Sir Thomas Upton has signided his
willingness TO donate from 1000 to I'll, :
600 10 those in need as the result OF
the Chicago fire.
To learn the land policy desired by
Oregon was the object Of Roosevelt In
sending commission 10 Portland TO
attend the meeting Of the national live
stock association.
On account 81 The thsater holocaust
the striking Chicago hack drivers and
their employers have declared truce
for 10 days. Wages and other ques-
tions are not TO be considered during
that time.
Jerome Sykes, the we'll known actor.
= dead.
w J. Bryan's European trip failed to
change bis FREQ silver views.
Roosevelt and the cabinet have con-
sidered the protest of Colombia and
will answer II aeon.
Secretary Root IL conducting negoti-
stions with General Reyes during the
Illness Of Secretary Hay.
President Roosevelt has ordered an
inquiry into the conditions at Kishinei,
whore Hebrews fear a second massacre.
Senator Fulton has shown the land
commission that the present national
policy Is working 10 the injury Of Org
ers.
One report says Russia Il slowly NOV
Ing troops toward pekin; another that
abe is more willing to make concessions
- China.
The senate committee has outlined
probable action II senator Smoot chal-
lengea the authenticity Of the charges
against him.
Postmaster Bancroft will not be re-
moved from the Portland postotiice.
whatcom and Fairhaven have united
snd will be known as Belllngham in
che future.
Santo Domingo has now two revolu-
tionary governments and foreigners fear
they will suffer.
This Japanese commissioner 10 the
St. Louis fair says Japan will make no |
concessions 70 Russia.
Russia is not prepared for war and |
may await more favorable time, al
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