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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
LOST $500 MEN.


Toxic, May 31.-The Japanese casu-
alties at Nan Shan are now estimated
at 500. The number OF Russian guns
captured exceed 20.
While japan paid heavily for her
victory she scored sweeping and val
liable victroy over the Russians, in cap
turing 81 guns, clearing the way to
Port Arthur and infiicting losses on the
Russians. which, in the end, are ex-
pected to total 1000 men.
1t is doubtful If the Russians will
stand again north OF Port Arthur.
They retired from the field beaten, and
they failed to rally at Nan Guam Ling,
where it was anticipated second stand
would be made.
The desperate onslaughts of the Jap
aneso on the heights OF Nan Shan were
telling, for the Russians left 800 dead
in the trenches there. A complete
search of the field is expected to show
a greater number of dead.
Nan Guam Ling was occupied yester-
day morning by force Of infantry, ar
tillery and engineers under the COM
mand OF General Nakamura. The
main Japanese force spent Friday night
billeted in the villages around Nan
Shan. The soldiers were greatly ia
| tigued as reFult Of the constant fight
ing, but they entered with much spirit
upon the new operations.
A force TO Russians held San Chi Ii
Pu station, which is northwest of Dali
ny, but the Japanese drove them out.
The Russians abandoned and burned
the station and retreated in the diiec-
ton OF Port Arthur.
The estimates of the Russians engag
ed in the defense of Kinchou, Nan Shan
hill and the south shore of Talienwan
bay vary, but it is evident that the
Russians drew for men from the forces at
Port Arthur and offered all the resist
ance possible. 1t is understood here
that Lieutenant General Stoessel, COM
mander OF the military forces al Port
Arthur, was in personal command of
the recent tpsrations.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
OUT or DOMAIN.


washington, May 2s.--Chief Fores-
.a~ p;ncbct has recommended the crea-
ton Of the Blue mountain and maufy
,nouutain reserves in Eastern Oregon,
In the former it is recommended tha'
about 5000, 900 acres be embodied; IN
the latter something over 6o,ooo acres
n the center of Crook county. Al
though Forester Pinchot most urgently
recommends the creation OF the Blue
mountain reserve, 1t is not probable
that the president will issue proc
lamation creating this reserve Tor son Q
time to come. Pinchot's recommenda-
tiou has been referred to Land Com
missioner Richards, in whose once
there are numerous protests against the
creation of the reserve. His records
also contain information tending TO
show attempts have been made by var'-
ous persons to secure lands within the
nroposed reserve, with q view to having
them converted into base for lieu Sc
lections. The forestry bureau has,
however. carefully examined each
minor subdivision, and as far as practi-
cal has drawn the reserve limits 80 as
to exclude private holdings.
Commissioner Richards will make a
personal investigation to see If 1T IS
practicable to eliminate additional prl-
vate holdings. He is determined that
this reserve, when created, shall gen.
a,ata az little lieu base as possible,
and will only consent to the inclusion
within the reserve of private lands
shown to be held by bona fide settlers
who intend to remain there. This ex-
haustive examination will consume sew
eral weeks, possibly months.
On the other hand, early action is
looked for on the Maury mountain rec
concentration OF finchot. This pro-
posed reserve is clear cut proposition,
with practically all private lands elm
mated,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
Urges Britain to Act.

London, May 25. - In connection
with the reports which show that noat
ing mines have been literally dlstrlO'
uted by the Port Arthur fleet IN In, Inc
water adjacent to Port Arthur, sir WIZ
liam Walrond, in the house OF coI'
mons, yesterday in a vigorous speech,
condemned the practice and declares
that prompt action should be taken =!
Great Britain and all other nations
check this scheme which seriously en-
dangers all neutral shipping. ~
states that the practice was IN vlOi'
ton of warfare and international law
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
Russians Must Seek Fort.

st. Petersburg, May 31.-There is
no attempt here to disguise the fact
that the successful forcing of the neck
OF kwan Tung peninsula proper puts a
practical end to resistance to the enemy
until he reaches the actual Notifications
around Port Arthur. Although there
are many strong positions in the more
than 20 miles before the perimeter of
the fortress is reached, the authorities
admit that the Russians can offer little
resistance, and must now retire within
the fortress and prepare for the final
struggle.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04

st. Petersburg, May S1.-Emperor
Nicholas received the news of the result
OF the fighting at Kinchu and its vicin-
ity at the palace OF Tsarkoe Selo. The
emperor received the report that the
Russians were compelled to retreat be-
fore the heavy artillery fire of the
enemy's batteries in front and of his
warships on their flank with compos-
ure as being the fortune of war, but
he was considerably agitated by the
later reports that General Fock had
not succeeded in saving the Russian
guns.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
NEUTRALs FEAR 10 COMPLAIN.


London, May 2S.-Sir John Melon
nell, one OF the highest authorities in
Great Britain on questions of interna-
tional law, in an interview regarding
the sowing of mines in the open sea by
Russians, today said:
81 think with our imperfect knowl-
edge of the facts. it is quite premature
to express an opinion as to what has
been done by the Russians in the wat
ers adjacent to Port Arthur. I am re-
luctant to believe that they have re-
sorted to an expedient so wasteful, and
altogether uncertain in its effects, Of
sowing or scattering mines in the wat
ers of the territorial zone.
every belligerant is free, take it,
to destroy his opponents vessels wher-
ever they may be found, by all GUS
tomary means, including the use Of
mines. If in attempts to destroy the
enemy's work he accidentally destroys
neutral property, he would, of course,
be liable for damages. OF course, if
mines are scattered broadcast on the
high seas, neutrals might complain
with justice, and think it would not
avail belligerants to argue that they
had given notice Of their intention to
make certain waters impossible.
"Neutrals, however, are no longer
united to arrest encroachments of bel
ligerants. Now that many powers
have large navies, and are looking for
ward to the time when they will be
supreme on the seas. they hesitate to
condemn acts to which in the past they
would have severely objected, because,
as they say, Who knows how soon it
may be to our interest as belligerants to
do the very acts which as neutrals we
today suffer from -
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04

st. Petersburg, May 30.~-Interior
Minister Won Plehwe has proposed to
the council of the empire an important
project for the repeal of the Law under
which Jews are forbidden to reside
within S2 miles of the frontier. On
account OF the prevalence of smuggling
some years ago, the Jewish pale was
drawn back from the border. The
new departure is considered one of the
important steps in the execution Of
Emperor Nicholas ukase, issued in the
early part of 1908, promising freedom
OF conscience to his subjects.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04

Washington, May 30.-The postofiice
department. has announced that navi-
CATION on the Yukon river, in Alaska,
is reopened, and that mail matter NAV
be accepted by postofiices for transmits
sion to any destination in Alaska terri
tory. This also includes mails for
Dawson and all other places in Canad-
ian Yukon territory. The first trip up
the Yukon was made by the steamer
Portland, which was equipped with an
ice pillow, and which carried approx
mately $4,000 pounds of mail mat
ter.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
IN FIRST DEGREE.


The Dalles, May Fisherman Will
liams, forger, bigamist, uxuricide and
murderer of women, sits in the shadow
OF the gallows now. Last night at 8
o'clock the clerk read from typewrit-
ten piece Of paper the fateful words
"We, the jury, find the defendant,
Norman Williams, guilty of murder in
the first Degree
Out of Norman Williams mouth
came the evidence which is to hang
him. "a self convicted murderer, +"
Deputy District Attorney Wilson
called him, and truly it was the amaz-
ing contradictions of Williams stories
as to when he last saw the murdered
Nesbitt women that fastened first the
suspicion and then the certainty Of
guilt upon him.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
Russia to Greatly Enlarge NAVY

st. Petersburg, May 27.-Despite
the TACT that the details are being kept
secret, it has been learned that the lat
est Russian naval program is of the
most extensive ever planned by the ma
tion. The special committee recently
appointed by the car has given orders
Tor the Immediate laying down of an
unusually large number Of vessels Of
every type, including many sub
marines. A number of vessels are
daily being Unanswered outside a.
hronstadt, paying especial attention
10 torpedo practice and eunnery.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
Bolivia seeks a Railway Loan

Washington, May S0.--Ignasius Cal
deron, who succeeds G. Guachtalla as
minister from Bolivia to the United
States, who win be presented to the
president within a few days, has been
charged by his government with the ar
rangement of railway loan. Bolivia
has received $40, 900, 900 as indemnity
from Brazil for the Acre rubber terri
tory, and the Bolivian government will
use this fund as the basis for securing
another $40, 900 900.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
Russians StubbornIy Resist.

Chefoo, May 2s.-A junk which left
Dainy on the night of May 23, and
which arrived here today, reports
mat the Japanese army had then
reached Sansuripo, which is north Of
palny, and southwest of Nangalien
me Russians offered stubborn re.
sis.ance to the advance of the Japanese,
and battle was fought at noon. NAV
~, at sansuripo. The result Of the
battle was not leaned by the bearers
OF The news. The advance of the jap
anese indicates that they have recovered
from the reported reverse at Kinchau
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04

Niu Chwang, May S1.-A staff officer
Just from Mukden says the elaboration
and precision of the enemy has surpris-
ed General Kuropatkin, who at first
believed the Japanese campaign would
be one of dashing recklessness with
more theatrical display about the man
euvers than strategy. A Chinese
merchant just arrived, who left Dalnv
five days ago, says the Russians have
vacated the town which had not been
occupied by the Japanese forces.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04

Lao Yang, May pa wounded Cos
sack who arrived at sayolientsi yester-
n noy.h reports that fight took place
north OF Takushan, on MAY 20. in
winch the japanese ambushed a sotpia
o. o. Cossacks and nearly wiped them ont
l ne oossacks were patrolling TO the
north OF Takushan for distance Of 10
miles. when they fell in with t !, 20
squadrons Of Japanese cavalry, who re-
treated sl,1 The Cossacks followed. and
lell into an ambuscade, a body of Ian
anese infantry being concealed hebind
. small hill. 0enino
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04

London, May %. The Standard
publishes dispatch from Russian
correspondent, in whom the paper saws
u places great confidence, containing
most sensational statements regarding
the alarming condition of Russia as 9
result. OF the war. The correspondent
asserts that disturbances IN varions
o o nave been followed by wholesale
eAecutions without any civil trial
IL Is said that 600 persons have beer
hanged in Warsaw alone, and that
many many others have been hanged in
kronstadt and Moscow. e'N III
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
MASKING REAL FORCE.
Russians Now See Object of Movements
of Japanese Troops.

st. Petersburg, May 31.-The news
contained in the following dispatch to
the emperor from General Kuropatkin,
is all that was officially given out to-
night:
son May % Japanese force con-
sisting of battalion of infantry and a
squadron of cavalry advanced on the
main road to Lao Yang, but was soon
compelled to retire toward Tkhouine-
nez.
"A second Japanese detachment, con-
sisting OF battalion OF infantry, at the
village of Dapu, in the Al valley, fired
heavily ON our Cossacks from 10 in the
morning until 4 in the afternoon, but
the Japanese infantry failed in an at
tempt to turn the Cossacks' right flank
and intercept their retreat"
While the dispatch is brief and bald,
it is considered extremely significant.
The fact that the Japanese com
menced to advance along the main Lao
Yang road Immediately they had forced
the neck of the Lao Tung peninsula
and cut off Major General Fock from
any cooperation with the Russians in
the north shows thorough understand
ing between the Japanese commanders.
The authorities here believe the adj
vance from Feng Wang Cheng has only
been suspended, pending the elimina-
ton of Fock's force, and they expect
that the advance upon Lao Yang will
now be pushed in earnest.
1t is evident that the continual SHIFT
ing of and skirmishing by the advanced
posts of the Japanese around Feng
Wang Cheng have been merely success.
full in masking the real force, consist
ing of the third army, which is NOV
ing north from Takushan. 1t is ex-
pected that this force will be hurled
upon Lao Yang, while the Southern
Japanese force is busy with Port Ar
thur.
The fact that there is almost a com.
plete suspension of press messages
from Russian correspondents at the
front is taken to indicate that import
ant moveents are pending.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04

London, May 2s.-The standard,s
correspondent at the headouarters - :
, ,p Japanese first army, under date Of
oiay 70, says there is no change in the
situation. The Russians seem 70 he
perfectly content to remain ON Tho A.
iensiye, and are vigorously STRENGTHS so
ing their position, with Lao y ne
a as.; ane base. They are little more
T w however, northeast of Feno
van mang oneng' where the patrols of botb
armies are in touch almost dailv Wv"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
Hsar Coming of Yellow Fever.

Washington, May % 1t has p s.,
officially stated that there is some le',
that the Panama canal may become
factor in introducing yellow fever Inv
the Philippines and the entire Vr' s;o.
DR.. R. P. Strong, director OF tne III u.
graphical laboratory at Manila 10 ,a ~
report to the Philippine commlss,Gss s
shows that the Hawaiian is,anos,
Guam and the Philippines will % g =.
posed to the importation OF the m''
quito that carries the fever.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04

Chefoo, May ga portion - a..
japanese . fleet bombarded Port Arthur
a. u O'Clock yesterday morning. The
attack was witnessed by a Frencbman
VINO lett Dalny on the night of the 9od
arriving here tonight. He saws that
eight large warships circled before tbs
entrance of Port Arthur barbor TO- o sne
nour, ming broadsides at intervals Of
ten minutes. Up to the time - ~ =,
frenchman left Dalny everything w ,ae
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
H,g Loss In Fight.

st. Petersburg, May 25.-lt Is "A
ported that Foreign Minister MamS1 nns
has received a message from Inc nh .bs
sian consul at Chefoo saying tina, VI" =.
Japanese have made land attack - -
Port Arthur and that in doing SO va "a
lost 1000 men killed or wounu ooo
The Russian loss is placed at o'vs S.
men. The ultimate outcome Oh W.
is not stated.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04

Paris. June 1.-The Echo de Paris
vt. Petersburg correspondent learns
that the Baltic fleet viii leave in two
detachments. The first, consisting of
four battleships, is due to start June
"a. The battIeship 0rle will be re-
hoated. The dynamos, the only part
OF her machinery seriously damaged.
will be changed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
Carrying Submarines In ssc,,o...

Moscow, May PA lone -;
passed through here early this morn ~
ing, carrying three recently built suh,
marines in sections, which are TO-
service either at Port Arthur or Vlad;
yostock. Great secrecy was naintainaa
IN shipping the craft, and none hrt
employees We're permitted in the sto
tlon prior to the departure Of ths
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
Russians Not Using Floating Mines.

st. Petersburg. May S0.-A high au-
thority at the admiralty said TO the
correspondent of the Associated Press
today: at is false to assert that the
Russians use floating mines. They are
not known in the Russian naval
service. The Japanese used them con-
stantly off Port Arthur"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04

Jackson, Miss, May Pit is i'm
possible tonight to place an accurate es-
innate upon the loss entailed by the
fire, but it is thought that the total
will be between$2, 100000 and $780,
600. Some estimates are even as high
as SO, 900, 900. The total insurance is
between $500, 900 and 10000
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
Black Fleet Making Re.s,, &c.

b. new s.. York, May 2S.-Intelliaenee
a mas oeen received from st. PETERSBURG Io'
sWc;cordlng to Times dispatch tra :,
Sd ienna, mat IA vessels of the PlscL
S ss Meet are being mobilized an
placed In readiness for service anu
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-04
Declared a State OF BLOCKADE.

Washington, May 81. = Minister
Griscom cables to the state department
from Toxic under today's date that the
Japanese government declares the Lao
Tung peninsula flom Pitsewo to Pull
ientan to be in state of blockade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Millionaires in Auto Wreck.

A cablegram from Havana last night ssys:
James L. Breese, the millionaire-artist-au
tomobiist of New York, was seriously in
jured, and Honore La!ne, who was at one
time threatened with death for making pub
lie certain letters from General Weyier, say
ing that the latter had prepared Havana
harbor for the battle ship Maine, was per-
haps fatally injured here today in an ex-
citing automobile race between several mil
lonaire American and Cuban contestants.
including William X. Vanderbilt and mem
bers of the w. Seward Webb family. The
Breese party, including William K. Wander
bilt and two other men In a Mercedes, was
immediately behind the Lame motor when
the terrific crash occurred. Racing with
the speed of locomotives, the four machines
We're rounding sharp bend In the road just
this side of the little Cuban city. when they
crashed together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Turkish Cruiser to Sail.

dispatch from Philadelphia last night
says:
The Turkish cruiser Medjidia will leave
Cramps ship yard tomorrow morning for
Constantinople. She will have on board
Chekib Bey. the Turkish minister at Wash
ington. He will accompany the vessel to
Hampton Roads, where he will hoist the
star and crescent of Turkey to the peak
and will then commission the Medjidia a
full-fedged cruiser Of the sultan's navy
After stopping to allow Mr.. Chekib to de-
bark the Medjidia will coal UP and proceed
on her journey to the Dardanelles. She is
expected to arrive there in about six weeks
Although flying the Turkish flag, she will
remain the property of her builders, the
Cramps. until the representatives of the
sultan turn over the balance of the pur-
chase money, as stipulated in the contract
The crew. however. despite the commits
sioning of the Medjidia from an American
to Turkish cruiser, will still remain an
American crew, the officers being provided
with the necessary passports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
CEMENT FOR TONIC BASIN DAM.
All the Bids May Be Rejected, as They
Were Too High.

All the bids received at the Department
of the Interior yesterday for cement for
the Tonic Basin dam may be rejected
The reason given Is that all the figures
quoted are too high. and there is believed
by the department officials to be evidence
of collision between the bidders.
The advertisement for proposals for the
cement called for 10000 barrels, for which
the department expected to pay between
s5O0.Ooo and $4,000. The lowest bidders
were the Portland Cement Company of Col
orado and the Atlas Portland Cement Com
pany of New York. The Atlas Company's
bid was not accompanied by the necessary
check. and therefore cannot be considered
unless the government buys the cement in
the open market The bid of the Colorado
Company was 81 81 per barrel delivered at
the dam site. and S4.52 barrel under GER
tain other conditions. However as stated
before, all the bids may be rejected because
the figures were SO close as to lead the
officials OF the department to believe that
the manufacturers had entered into some
agreement regarding the price to be
charged for the material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01

made In bad weather. previous telegraphic
advices having reported severe gale rag
ing at Port Arthur. AS usual, the japanese
did not remain long enough off the harbor
to enable the gunners at the forts to get
their range. Again. also, the same three
cruisers-the Bayan, the Askold and the
Novik-came out to meet the attack, and
thls suggests that either they were the
only effective ships there or that the larger
battle ships were unable to get out.
The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
Express says it has been officially announc-
ed that the Japanese mail boat service be-
tween Shanghai and Japan will be resumed
Saturday without naval escort.
Cossacks Advance Along East Coast.
Many alleged dispositions of the opposing
military forces published this morning.
but they differ too much in detail to Re of
any great value. According to a report from
ST. Petersburg. body of Cossacks from
the South Cssuri province. with quick
firing guns. is advancing along the east
coast OF Korea to prevent the landing of
the main japanese army at Possiet bay.
A dispatch from Shanghai to the Daily
chronicle says the Russians trans
ferrins the guns from the disabled ships
at Port Arthur to the forts there.
Embarked Refugees.
dispatch from Chefoo to the Standard
dated February %. says a Japanese cruis-
er and torpedo boat entered that harbor
without lights at l O'Clock on the morning
or February 20. and it is believed they
embarked the japanese who took refuge
there after the attempt to bottle up Port
Arthur.
A correspondent of the Times at Wei
hai-wei. cabling under date of February
- says "a japanese fleet was seen off
the Shan-tung coast this morning.
"A TOKYO correspondent of the Times ca
Dies that the steamers sunk by the Japa-
nese on either side of the Russion battle
snip Retvizan at Port Arthur partially OBJ
struct the entrance to the harbor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Mob Chases Dowie.

cablegram from Melbourne last night
says: Elijah Dowie has denounced Sun
day rioting as being due to Masonic machi-
nations. He bitterly attacks the bishop of
Melbourne as being Mason first and Chris
tan nowhere. Dowfe has appealed to the
American consul for protection, and when
mob broke up his Sunday meeting he
threatened to appeal to the militia. He call
ed the audience wolves, and was compelled
to fee, the crowd pursuing. Dowie hid in the
organ loft three hours. and decided to aban-
don the evening meeting. He is convinced
that troops only are able to protect him.
Afternoon and morning meetings will be
held behind locked doors.