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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-20

composed OF the peasant or form4
serf class. the members Of which arc
illiterate, unaspiring, stolid, sla Wish, but
withal hardy, courageous and singular
ly devoted In fact, no nation on earth
has the solidarity that marks Russia
With all it's divergent elements, it II
still the most completely knit together
OF any empire now in existence. The
Musccvite is taught the submergence
of self Obedience is the prime virtue.
1t is drilled into the citizen that he ex-
lists only for the czar.
MuscOvite PeculiaritieS.
The Russian is gregarious in a mark
ed degree. The communal life has ex-
listed in his villages from time imme-
mortal This sort of rough, elemental
altruism is carried into the army and is
in fact its distinctive spirit. 1t marks
the Mus-ovite soldier as peculiar. 1t
gives him certain stolid bravery
which was recognized in the famous
remark of Napoleon that lit is not
enough to kill Russian soldier; you
must also push him over"
This habit of personal effacement, Of
blind obedience, of almost slavishness,
is shown nowhere more plainly than in
the manner of the private soldier In adj
dressing an officer. He stands rigidly
at attention with his hand at his cap
: throughout the entire conversation. He
never presumes to answer a question
| with q direct Eyes" or mo-" but with
qualified "quite so'' or mot exactly So"
| He invariably uses the title of your
| excellency' or ''your illustriousness" or
'syour nobility" or even your high no
bility."
Russia, the Indicated.
The diet of the Muscovite when in
the field is simplicity itself. 1t Is
largely vegetarian. Cabbage soup, po-
| tatoes, peas, beans, macaroni and vari-
GUS kinds of porridges are the staple
foods These, with the black rye bread
and occa sionaily a small amount OF
meat, make up the army fare. Yet,
like the Roman soldier, who also lived
on a vegetable diet, these men can en-
dure hardships such as the ordinary
civilian can scarcely conceive. The
moving kitchen" is one feature of the
Russian camp that is unique and that
is being copied by other European ar
miles, 1t is what its name implies, 9
| %@<~~A'~ 1890 -
companies the army on all its marches
, as indispensable as its camp equipages
it's artillery and its ammunition ir
fact, it supplies the ammunition for tht
human war machines, furnishing dy
manic force that when released in time
of battle Is hurled against the enemy
with terrific effect.
D Russia has never been defeated, Il
s the rather inconclusive Crimean war b.
e excepted. Steadily, resistlessly, she hal
o spread her dominion over Finland, owe
e Poland, over Turkey. over Manchuria
: Even the matchless genius of a Napo
o leon was unequal to the task of pene
n trating this human mass. No nation o
/. either ancient or modern times has eve
l. been so unified, so organic.
J. In the matter of navies there is littl
e to choose between Russia and Japar
Russia has more ships, but many @
l. them are locked up in the Black sef
s and many more of them dare not leav
Il the Baltic. Then, too, while fair pre-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-20
Japsn's TraDsi0FmoFIoD,

But even the American soldier ~ ~
a measure put IN ihe shade W iA' Ssp'
for the latter ID full 10 bursting ~ ep'
ihuslasm born Of his self assumed az
gooiorshlp VI civilization ip ille cast
Reaardea as nation, Japan " nebi
sasardod W soldiers ihe Japanese Hif
nd now ulaf the paint haapi fe' VOID
on Huf ulps hase ihp rlRli aplllli ans
iIag have demonstrated ~ ine Npila
thai ihey aro NJ earnest a Wief lf'
lrosuen iuai hfro may Hplfr NJ SHOW
llle psll} wonderful nlllNfH lNAN' NJ
lhp iNplnfaf .. ..,
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M nool W 1olN0 kf} inlf p in0'
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-20

Japan, made war on the shogun's
troops and signally worsted them. Thus
did the young emperor find himself
placed on the throne of which his an
cestors had been deprived centuries be-
fore.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-20
trone on Land and Sea.

when Japan, flushed with victory
d anxious to emulate the example of
more liberal larger nations in her
pee settlement, suggested terms
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05
FIRE RUINS CAPITOL.


Madison. Wisconsin. Feb. 2s.--The
ire at the Wisconsin state capitol
building caused loss of 100000
The fre means Che building OF new
capitol. special session OF the legis-
|lasure and tho probable renewal Of the
agitation 10 favor OF the removal OF
the capitol from Madison 70 Miiwau
kee.
The flre was caused by defective ell
ectric wiring. AT o'clock II had com.
lp)eialy ruined the east and west wings
containing the senate and assembly
chambers ana the departments OF the
lsax commission. the Acknowledgement
railroad commissioner. state school su'
lperlntendant. superintendent OF pro
perty, eoard OF agriculture, state nor
NAL school, commissioner OF nsherles.
| fisk aud game warden, state board OF
| pharmacy, state land ONCE, dairy and
| food commissioner. state treasurer,
commissioner OF labor. governor, sec.
rotary OF state, state board OF control
and insurance commission, the SUI
prerne court. law library. and the state
| library commission.
| practically all the valuable state
/ records are beloved TO be safe. Moai
OF them remain In masonry and steel
yaulta In the ruins.
Fire apparatus was sent from NIL
waukeo.
Governor Schcaeld maintained IN
lsurance on the building throughout
his term totalling 100000, but tbs
Hast legislature instituted an Insurance.
fund and directed the states officers
20 allow the insurance policies L
lapse.
In June last there lapsed $4,000
land In December $4,000. There Is II
the insurance fund at the present TIM
about $4,000 to meet the loss.
The flre practically devastated ever.
portion OF the capitol building, will
the exception OF the north end Thi
Iwaa saved but Is In such delapidai
led condition that this portion, togetl
er with the standing walls, will hav
TO be torn down.
Governor La Toilette was early o
the scene, and by his GOODNESS an
self possession did much to enforc
lorder among the workers. All tn
/ contents OF the immense law librar
= were carried out, together with a larS
quantity of other books and paper
The priceless records stored In th
Grand Army room also were saved.
Chief Charles Bernard was owe
come by smoke and fell from ladde
/ receiving serious injuries. He IL III
8 conscious.
4 From an original cost OF 100000
1887, appropriations from time to tim
j. FOR new additions made the cost
! line state capitol to date about 500
Z loco
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05
DEEMS JAPAN MADE HER POINT
London interprets Sailing of Fleet as
Evidence Togo Was Satisfied.

London, Feb. 26.-Viceroy Alexieff's
dispatch to the Gear clearing up the
doubts caused by the sensational YER
sions of the last Port Arthur affair,
was received in London too late to
be published In the early editions OF
the morning papers, but it confirms
the opinion, founded upon earlier ru-
mors, that Admiral Togo made a dar-
ing attempt to bottle up the Russian
fleet at Port Arthur, and, although
viceroy Alexieff asserts that the en-
trance to the harbor Of Port Arthur
is still free, the fact that Admiral
Togcs fleet, minus the vessels in the
courageous exploit, was soon steam
ing at full speed on southwest
course from Wei Hal Wei, is inter
preted as an indication of the Japan
csc admirals satisfaction with the ac-
complishment of his design.
1t Is pointed out here that 1t would
be difficult for the Russians, in the
darkness Of night, to ascertain just
what had happened to Japanese yes
sells, or to distinguish between The
hulks it was their intention to sink
and torpedo boats. AS two injured
vessels were observed steaming slow
| ly away from Port Arthur, and as the
Japanese fleet was going at full speed
off Wei Hal Wei, it is presumed that
the two injured vessels might have
gone elsewhere to repair.
| Another explanation of the incom
pleteness of Admiral Togo's squadron
as seen off Wei Hal Wei, is that he
possibly left some vessels to watch
off Port Arthur.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05
COUP BY JAPAN
Russia Is Fooled by the Use Of
Her Own Signals.
Formed Part OF the Port Arthur r,s..
Crews Made Prisoners-Fall to ns
tectEnemy Until 1t Ia Too Late

London, Feb 24.-The Nayas.,,
correspondent OF the Daily Telegram
cabling under date of February %
PORTS that the Japanese squadron hs.
captured four Russian torpedo no.
at Port Arthur by using Rpss,--
signals. This dispatch appears =
confirm reports from various ora~
ters of fresh attack on Port Artbr.
by the Japanese. The report reaches
Nagasaki from Chefoo, and 1t ada.
that the Russian crews of the fo,r.
torpedo boats have been transferred
No other news of this attack no.
been received in London, but ,bo
Crefoo correspondent of the Morping
Post, In a dispatch dated February o.
says the statement is current that fha
| Japanese torpedo-boat destroyers IN
the attack on Port Arthur on Feb,-,
airy IA sunk or damaged two Russia,
battleships, in addition to the torpedo
boat already reported.
Viceroy Alexieff's retirement 70
Hardin is now an accomplished fan,
and correspondent of the Associated
Press cables that Port Arthur is now
strictly naval stronghold and the
forts are being manned by naval gun.
ners. Only 20 foreigners are now at
Port Arthur, and they are traders dis.
posing of their merchandise.
Some of them are under suspicion
and there is likelihood of their being
arrested. There are many complaints
OF unwarranted arrests, unexplained
expulsion and defamation of charac
ter by the Port Arthur police.
The report that large bodies of Cos
sacks and other troops are occupying
Niu Chwang and Hsin Ming Tin are
unfounded.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Hong Kong says a British squadron
is concentrating there and that a cor
responding French concentration Of
warships is occurring at Saigon, Indo-
China. This is supposedly a result Of
| the Anglo-French understanding.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05
Joy in RUSSIA
Japanese Ships Sunk in Attack
on Port Arthur.
BLOCKING OF HARBoR ATTEMPTED
six Steamers Loaded With infIammanie'
Try to Slip La at Night but are De-
tected and DESTROYED.

st Petersburg. Feb. ga tele-
gram from vlceroy Alexief to the
Gear says:
eAt quarter before 3, on the morn
Ing OF February "a, numerous Japan
ese torpedo boats attempted 10 at.
tack the battleship Retvizan and SINK
large steamers loaded with imam
ables. The Retvizan was the hrst 10
observe the torpedo boats and opened
a strong fire on them. She was sup
ported by the land batteries. Sne
DESTROYED two steamers near the en-
trance of the harbor. They were
coming directly toward her. one OF
them went on the rocks neer she
lighthouse on Tiger Peninsula, ano
the other sank under Golden Hill
The Retvizan observed four steamers
In a sinking condition and eight tor
pedo boats departing slowly to reloii
| the waiting Japanese warships. Ine
grounded steamer Is still burning.
"The enemy is observed in the on
! ing of Port Arthur in two lines.
"The Japanese crew saved them
selves In boats, and 1t is possible tina
some of them were picked up by I'M
enemy's torpedo boats.
Il am proceeding to examine tn
coasts. The entrance of the harbo
Is open. | attribute the complete de
rangement of the enemy's plan to tn
brilliant action and destructive fire 0
the Retvizan. Floating mines ar
still visible in the roadstead. | hav
recalled three cruisers sent in pursui
of the enemy, in order, in the frs
place, to clear the roadstead of fioai
ing mines.
1--WE had no losses"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05
laps KEEP AT IT.
Are Determined to Bottle Up and
Destroy Port Arthur Fleet.
THE SQUADRON COMES IN CLOSE


st. Petersburg, Feb. ga dis-
patch from Port Arthur. date Febru-
airy 20, says
AT 1 o'clock this morning several
Japanese torpedo boats were sighted
from here, with their sails set for the
purpose OF Disgusting their character
The battleahip Retyizan and tbs shore
batteries opened fire on them and aon'
tinued firing until daybreak without
any visible result
After daybreak Japanese squad
ron, apparently conveying troops. was
sighted. At quarter past IL ths
squadron came nearer and an engage
ment, which lasted 40 minutes, en-
sued There was no damage. Few
shells fell In Port Arthur 1t Is OK
pected here that the Japanese will at
tempt landing soon.
An inspection OF the Japanese fir
ships sent into this harbor on Febru
/ AIRY "a shows they were loaded Will
coal and kerosene and that electrical
Internal machines had been placed IL
the midst OF the cargo"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05
MANY. SUSPICIOUS OF RUSSIA
Believe She Is Counting Publicity to
influence French Sentiment.

Paris, Feb. 24.-St. Petersburg, in
time of peace one of the most difficult
places for journalistic effort, has sud
denly become a great center for for
eign correspondents. The continental
press is at present flooded with long
kilograms and letters from the Rus
sian capital.
The sudden rush of the Russian
government into publicity has aroused
suspicion in many quarters, where the
question is being asked: What IS
behind the mover" 1t is inconceiy
able that the Russian government,
which took great pains to conceal ey-
cry important happening in time Of
peace, should now want to make pub
lie every happening of importance. A
number of leading diplomats and army
and naval officers are inclined to be-
lieve that in permitting all manner OF
sensational stories to be spread
broadcast, Russia hopes to influence
the stock market in France, and thus
cause a diversion in favor of Russia.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05
WRECKS ARE ONLY HULks.
Boats Japan Sent Into Port Arthur
Were Old Transports.

Paris, Feb. 27.--Additional details OF
the Japanese attempt to close the har-
Dor of Port Arthur have been received
from most authoritative quarters.
These say the Japanese sent five or
six old transport hulks, conveyed by
torpedo-boats, to Port Arthur with the
evident purpose of sinking the hulks
at the entrance of the harbor The
battleship Retvizan discovered the ap-
proach and her fire on them was
strongly seconded by that Of the shore
batteries north of Port Arthur.
The report adds that two Japanese
ships were wrecked and lie in Tiger
Bay, that along the shore another Jap
anese ship was burned and q fourth
les wreck on the shore outside Tiger
Bay.
tits believed that these wrecks were
not warships. but hulks designed to
be sunk at the entrance of the harbor.
The wrecks are said to be at conside-
able distance from the harbor en-
trance, which remains open.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05
POWERS LIKELY TO FAVOR GAR
French Diplomats Deem Protectorate
over Cores Invalid.

Paris Feb. 27.-It is the belief In the
highest official quarters that the pow
ers will support the Russian view OF
the invalidIty OF the Japanese treaty
with Corea SO far as 1t creates Jap
anese protectorate over Corea, owing
to the Emperor being under duress.
But It is said that no immediate action
on the part OF the powers Is required,
as the protectorate will definitely arise
when the terms of peace are consider
ed.
In the meantime official opinion here
is strongly sympathetic with Russia's
position. and II Is considered that Rus
sia's note to the powers protesting
against Japan's violation Of Corean
neutrality fully protects international
rights as the protest antedates the OF
ncia. announcement of the conclusion
of the treaty.
The foreign office considers the an
nouncement conflrmatory of the view
that Russia's protest to the powers
was designed to reserve all her rights
and to prevent international accept
ance of the treaty establishing pro
| tectorate.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05

Rochester, New York, Swept by q
s3,5o0,0oo.

Rochester, N. Y, Feb. 29.--At sun
set tonight ten engines we're pouring
streams OF water on the ruins of most
OF the retail dry goods quarter of
Rochester. Three of the i've depart
lnent stores In Rochester were con
sumed in today's fire, which caused
al oss OF more than $1,000 900. The
Slbley. Lindsay & Curr Company, the
largest retail store in Rochester, was
destroyed. OF the loss, $735,000 rep
resents buildings and the remainder
stocks and furnishings. 1t Is said $500
persons are thrown out OF work by
the fire.
The burned region lies on the north
side of Main street, between st. Paul
street and Clinton avenue, north, run
ming from st. Paul street almost the
entire length OF the block. The fire
started In the store of the Rochester
Dry Goods Company and worked west
burning only one store east of this es
tnblishment, that OF the WalKovel
Shoe Company, before Its progress
vas checked In that direction. Mex
was the store of the Beadle-Sherburns
| Company, which was destroyed. Their
the marble block occupied by the Sib
ley, Lindsay 81 Curr Company, wal
destroyed, and finally the 13-stor,
granite building, the lower portion o
which was also occupied by the Sib
ley, Lindsay & Curr Company and thu
upper part by Offices. was attacked
Only the front wall of the Marble
building is standing tonight. TIL
shell of the granite building Is intact
and the floors are In place, but tn
building IL Quilted
The Sidley, Lindsay & Curr Com
pany's six-story wholesale building
together with the stables In the rear
was destroyed, with ali Its valuabl
contents. this loss being placed q
81, 450, 900.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05
FINDS ALL GUILTY.
Jury Renders Verdict in Famous Pos
tai Fraud Case.

Washington, Feb. 29.-"Guilty as in
dicted," was the verdict announced by
the jury In the pestofflce conspiracy
trial shortly after O'Clock tonight,
stating at the same time that this was
the verdict as to all four defendants,
August w. Machen. ex-general super
intendent of the rural free delivery di-
vision; George IL. Lorenz, of Toledo;
Samuel A. Groff and Diller d. Croft. OF
Washington. The jury had been out
nine hours.
La the dimly lighted room sat the
four defendants, who, after the case
was given to the jury, had been placed
In the custody of a United States
Marshal and confined to the limits OF
the City Hall. Each wore an anxious
look, and death-like silence fell on
the small crowd which had been per
mitted to enter the room as the clerk
inquired of the foreman II a verdict
had been reached. The jury to a man
rose and as the words Guilty as In
dlcted' fell from the foreman's lips
defendants and their counsel seemed
appalled,.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05
CANAL NOW SURE.


washington. Feb. 25.-The United
states Senate yesterday ratified WIN
ont amendment, the treaty win ran
anna for a canal across the istnmhs VI
t,at name by q vote of 66 to IA. me
reault was O foregone conclusion, Tue
,ataraat in the matter being only In
The division of the vote on the Demo
cratic side. which was not known
definitely until the roll was Called al
tho Republicans being for ratification
Fourteen Democrats voted for ratih
cation and IA against. Two Demo
crafts Clark of Montana and stone oi
Missouri. we're paired in favor OF the
treaty and three Democrats, overman
McI,aurin and Martin, were paireo
AGAINST so in the total vote ~
Democrats were for the treaty ana -
against 1t. :, ms
amendment offered by Senator Bacon
proyiding for an arrangement 10 com
nansate Colombia for loss or the Ter
.aEIl "a
ritory Of Panama This was reJectes
nv a vote of "a to 40. 1t was part
vote on the affirmative side, and als'
on the negative side with me excep
zion os Gibson and McEnery, Demo
crafts who voted with the Republicans
Senators generally commend tn
management of the treaty by Cuiion,
chairman Of the committee on foreigl
relations, who has had charge OF In
measure during both the pam an
stormy sailing. The vote was take
much earlier than was anticipated a
flrst, when it's opponents were vigol
ously trying to secure enough vote
10 prevent ratification.
| The debate in executive session wa
generally on the merits OF the treat,
with reference to the secret paper
which were sent to the Senate by tn
President. Morgan made set speecl
which occupied the greater part
the time.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05
HANGED AS SPIES.
Russians Discover Japanese Trying &c
Destroy Railroad.


St. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-It was Of
ficially announced today that three
members of the Japanese staff, dis
guised as coolies, were captured while
attempting to blow up bridge on the
Manchuria Railway over the Sungari
River, and after an immediate trial
nv drumhead courtmartial, they were
hanged to the very culvert they had
tried to destroy.
The three Japanese were Colonel
Asst. one of the most expert of Jap
anese engineers, and one of the IN
structors at the War College; Lieu,
tenant Zouki Ascha and Lieutenant
Kaourata; the latter were two expert
sappers.
The disguise of the Japanese is de
clared to have been perfect, but they
were caught while in the act of plac
| ing the explosives in place and were
recognized by a Russian officer, who
was formerly stationed as a military
attache at the Russian Legation a.
Toxic. There was no question of theil
guilt. In fact, they did not even take
the trouble to deny it. They were
granted but short time to prepare
to die. The execution was witnessed
by all the Russian troops at the pos
and large number or natives.
The newspapers of Port Arthur
dated February 4, reached st. Peters
burg today, indicating that they wer'
| less than three weeks in transit
Troop trains probably require longe
time on account of the difficulties a
Lake Baikal, where provisions AM
troops are crossing, both on ice train
and sledgeS.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05
CUTS RIVERS OUT.
Chairman Burton LIned Up Against
the Columbia Appropriation.


tho Columbia Appropriation.
Washington, FEB. 2T.-Chalrman
Burton. of the house rivers and har'
bors committee. today notified Senator
Fulton that he would oppose the In
sertion In the sundry civil bin that IL
to be passed this session OF any APP
uroprlation for continuing the I'M
nrovemenf at the mouth of the Column
bia river, or for continuing the con
Atruction OF the Dalles-Celilo canaI,
which has been begun with the pres
emit appropriations.
Burton. contrary to the belief OF the
department, holds that neither OF these
projects are recognized by congress ~
continuing contracts; therefore, ne
will oppose appropriations for them
until the regular river and harDor csl'
Ia framed next session. =.
Senator Fulton says an EFFORT VIII
be made to attach appropriations ioi
the dalles improvement, and for the
mouth of the river, when the sundrJ
civil bill reaches the senate, In tnt
hope that the items can be retained
In conference, for he regards 1t OF
yitally important that more money
should be made available. so that wori
can continue throughout the COMING
fiscal year on these two important pro
| fectH.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05

lrkutsk. March 1.-The movement
Of troops on the traussiberian RAN.
road has attained unprecedented pro.
portions Trains going east are filled
with troops All trains from Manchu.
ria are crowded With women and
children. and the station here Is still
tiled with refugees waiting an oppor'
tunity TO return TO RUSSIA, many OF
them remaining two days before being
able to continue their Journey A 10
connective broke through the ice on
Lake Baikal near the shore and sunk,
but no loss OF life has been reported,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05
Blood Poisoning and Puerpal Fever.

Blood Poisoning and Puerpal Fever.
-Formalin is the most powerful anti
septic agent known to science, and II II
Is really an antidote for blood poisoning
medical practice has made some adj
vancement. Still its use must be &C
companied By the greatest caution. It
is given simultaneously by using 1900
of formalin In a deci-normal salt solu.
ton. OF this, sixty centimeters Is
hypodermically administered, and in an
hour the patients temperature may be
reduced from 104 to 80. The primary
effect Of introducing formalin into the
arterial circulation is to convert the
blood intself into an antiseptic solu-
ton.