The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-19
WEEKS DOINGS



Ex-senator RawIins denies that be
Ia Mormon, or ~ affiliated with them
In any way |
The military Affairs committee pro-
poses the purchase Of protector type
81 torpedo bost.
CsEnda ssys any proposals. for joint
iegsslation must hereafter come fr"m
the United States
Non Mormonn cf Salt Lake have
launched party and call upon Utah |
70 wipe out polygany-
The supreme court Of the United /
States has decided by q majority OF one
that the great railway merger isillegal.
Russian subjects rsspond to the poll
Icy Of the cxar in giving out all the war I
ness by showing the utmost conf |
denfe in the ability of the army and
navy.
General Miles mas written TO pro-
hibitionists who suggest that be be-
come the prohibitionist candidate for
psrrjdnnt issai ho sa Ia the hands u
his friends.
America and France are likely to act
~ peacemakers later on.
Russians believe that the numerous
bombardments allow Port Arthur to be
invulnerable.
Postmaster Fisher. q: Hastings, Neb.,
denies that he paid senator Dietrich
for his appointment.
Japanese claim 10 have captured
Post Arthur, but the report is denied
In Russian official circles.
Admiral Togo's report Of the last
bombardznent OF Port Arthur claims
the Russians we're xorsted.
Northwest representatives are not dia-
turbed by the Bristow report and will
keep on asking for postal increases.
Secretary CoItelyou says that the
present laws can reach the trusts. Bet
ter enforcement Ia all that Ia needed.
Ex-Judge Hiles, Of Utah, says Smoot
could not have been elected had be not
been an apostle and the church 80 de-
sired.
President Elliott, OF the Northern
Pacific, announces that settlers In the
overlap" district can retain their
holdings.
Minister Kurino says Japan has no
thought of annexing Corsa.
Prominent Gentiles OF Salt Lake will
organize an anti-Mormon party.
Martial law has been abolished at
Telluride, Col. The military protec-
tion has cost 100000.
The Japanese fleet has again bonn
banded Port Arthur, but at too long a
range TO effect any damage.
Bristow has again been assaulted in
the house for postal report and an In
vestigation has been ordered.
Witnesses before the senate commit
tee say Dietrich sold the Hastings,
Neb., postoffice appointment fer s2,-
800.
Admiral MakaroH has cleared the
entrance to Port Arthur and la detsrm-
ined TO 60 out after the enemy with
his big shipa.
Ex-United States District Attorney
Critchlow declares the Mormon church
exerts Its power in business circles AZ
well "A In politics.
Military experts declare Japan de-
las Ina a.. hruIv fs has
army is due to fear Of encountering the
Nladiyostok squadron.
The race riot at Springfield, Ohio is
in check.
The electric road TO connect HoQui-
am and Aberdeen will soon be COM
pleted.
The last attack Of the japanese on
Port Arthur was brief and OF little con-
sequence.
President Roosevelt has again en-
Joined the United States TO observe
strict Neutrality.
Russia has granted the request of
America for officers to accompany the
army during the war.
The senate has passed number OF
Alaskan bills, but deferred sction ON
that giving the territory a delegate.
Leaders In the house are arranging
for an investigation of the connection
of members Of that body with the post
office.
The death OF Congressman Croft, Of
South Carolina, was the cause of the
house adiourning for day In respect
70 his memory.
Japan is rapidly moving troops into
Corea.
Secretary Taft and noted financiers
have held conference relative 10 |
building railroads In the Philippines;
the latter are timid about undertaking
such proposition.
The food situation at Harrisburg, |
Pa. Ia the worst In Its history.
Japan says she did not have troops
In Corea prior TO the opening of hos
tiiities.
Rain in the Inland Empire country |
has swelled streams so that they are |
unable to carry off the water.
Many Japanese are entering Rus
sian forts disguised as Chinese and |
gaining valuable information.
r. A. Balinger has been elected