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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-05-26
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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
LONDON IN A BLACK FOG.
Traffic Almost at Standstil Through.
out the Metropolis.

Tendon, Dec. "a London was en-
veloped today in black fog, more
dense than anything witnessed during
the last two years. In many places
the traffic was almost completely stop
ped, and the greatest care was neces-
sary to avoid accidents, number of
which have already been reported.
As night closed down and the density
increased, vehicle traffic in the most
crowded sections of the center of Lon
don was completely suspended. Some
OF the scenes witnessed were pitiful.
some were ridiculous, and the whole
was extremely weird. There were in
stances in which women became hys-
terical, and even the police lost their
sense OF direction, and omnibus drivers
became confused and drove on the side
walks, until finally all traffic was held
up.
AT the main crossings and on the
streets leading thereto, long shadow
lines of omnibusses, cabs and wagons
loaded with Christmas packages stood
motionlses. The most brilliant cleo
trio lights only served to make the
darkness visible. Torchboys were yerv
busy.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
HEADS OFF LANDGRABBERS.
President Hays Has Cold Water for
Rush to Port Simpson.

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. 26. - With
the idea of preventing any rush to
Port Simpson or Kaien island, G. M.
Hays, president of the Grand Trunk
Pacific railway, has publicly announced
that the mere filing Of plans with the
railway department at Ottawa does not
signify that either Of those places will
be selected as the terminus of the line.
Said he: ut simply supplies the gov
eminent with information regarding
what the company may ultimately re-
quire." Mr. Hays has again declared
that it may be some time before def
mite announcement can be made as to
where the British Columbia end OF the
new transcontinental line will be stu
ated. He said in an interview;
We have not definitely determined
the Western terminus. We ALWAYS saw
Port Simpson, but when we make use
OF that expression we mean any point
within so miles of the place. There
are three or four inlets, all Of about
equal merit, that we might use, but
before we reach a decision quite num-
Der OF photographic surveys must first
be made. Nothing has been done along
that line on the Pacific coast for a
number of years"
AS for the prairie section of the line
preparations are well under wav for
commencing construction at Winnipec
potn east and west, as soon as the
snow goes In the spring. Mr.. Hays
mas stated that the financial arrange
ments necessary to the successful Aota-
tlon OF the scheme have all been made
ana the outlook for the satisfactory in.
of the big work is very
bright. '0iy
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
TO RECLAIM MUCH LAND.


-
| Portland, Dec. 27.-Harry Holgate,
legal adviser in the United States re-
clamation service, is in Portland to
attend to matters connected with the
Klamath river irrigation project, which
he states is promising, and may result
in throwing open 1000 homes for set
tiers.
1.-THE land to be benefited by the
project, said Mr.. Holgate today, lis
extensive and lies partly in California.
In order to make the matter a success
some legislation is needed from both
Oregon and California, and it is Tor
the purpose of looking after that that |
have been sent here.
~ have been to interview Governor
Pardee, of California, regarding the
lands in that state, and he is very en-
thusiastic over the matter. | will re-
main in Portland until after the legis-
lature meets to urge some action that
will benefit the project.
Before coming up to Portland
spent few weeks in klamath county,
looking over the conditions there, and
il is my opinion that the project will
be success. 1t includes the draining
Of several lakes and a system for irri-
eating the land thus obtained, together
with large amounts of other land, by
means Of bitches from the Klamath
river. II is my opinion that but little
trouble will be experienced in getting
the government to finance the system"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
MORE STATES IN.
New Hampshire and Vermont viii Be
at 1905 Fair.

Portland, Dec. 2s.-Vermont will be
represented at the Lewis and Clark ex-
position by reproduction OF one OF the
most valuable buildings, so far as his
torlcal value goes, in the United States.
Word was received at exposition head
quarters yesterday that the building to
be erected by Vermont will be replica
of the old Constitution house of I777.
In writing the letter, Arthur G. Jack
son, commissioner for ver.aons TO the
Lewis and Clark exposition, stated that
a conclusion had been reached in the
matter, and though it could not be
stated, at present, how large the state
appropriation would be. it is anticipat-
ed that Vermont will be as well repre-
sented at the exposition as she was at
st. Louis
In this novel exposition building,
Vermont will have exhibits to show
the resources of that state. Historical
public records, too, viii be there, and
by this means the state win show her
part IN the upbuilding OF the nation.
Modern exhibits will tell of the pro-
gress Of Vermont from revolutionary
days 20 the present time. The middle
ages OF the state viii not be shown;
Just the past and the present, with a
hint Of the future. The building will
be arranged in an attractive manner,
and will, no doubt, be the mecca of
thousands of visitors.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
WIND FANS FLAMES.
Two Million Dollars Loss From Fire
IN Sioux City.

IN Sioux City.
! Sioux City, Dec. %. -- A fire, which
resulted in the death Of one man,
monetary loss roughly estimated at
| ~, 000, 900, and the destruction OF
nearly two whole blocks, started In
the basement Of the Pelletier depart
ment store, In the Toy block, a six
story stone building at Fourth and
Jackson streets, at 8 O'Clock tonight.
The district burned over lies in the CEN
ter Of the business portion OF the city,
and among the buildings were several
Of the most substantial structures in
the city. In these buildings were To-
Gated large number OF large stores
and several wholesale establishments
and three natinoal banks.
The fire started in the basement of
the store, but its cause is in doubt.
The man killed was tenant in the
Massachusetts, block, who jumped from
the fifth story.
large number OF shoppers crowded
the Pelletier and other stores, and it
was with difficulty that all managed to
escape from the burning building. The
flames enveloped much of the building
before the fire department arrived, and
was quite beyond control. For three
hours and halt, until they had got
beyond range Of the large buildings, the
flames carried everything in their path.
Both telegraph companies were put
out OF business by reason Of their wires
being all burned out, and the Office OF
the Western Union was DESTROYED.
Although great number of telephone
circuits were within the district, long
distance circuits were established with
outside points. The fire was conquered
at ] / 49,
From the PelIetier store the flames
spread to the Massachusetts, block, on
the west, large six-story building.
The fire continued westward, driven hy
brisk wind. In the course OF their
flight, the flames were communicated
to score OF other business places To-
Gated in the buildings west OF the Toy
block.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31

Chicago, Dec. 2s. - The grand Jury
today returned two indictments against
Isaac n. Perry, ex-president of the
National Bank OF North America. The
indictments charge him with arson in
connection with the burning of the
plant OF the Chicago Car and Locomo-
tive works at Hegeswick, Ill. He was
president Of the locomotive company,
which was IN financial difficulties. The
works were heavily insured. MIR.
Perry was acquitted at preliminary
examination before jury in the po-
lice court.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31

London, Dec. 23.-The corresponds
at Pekin of the Times, telegraphs
follows: "China having consented :
pay the indemnity (growing out Of .
Boxer troubles) in gold, the mlnls'sn
OF Russia, Germany and France are l'
dlsputing among themselves as to va'
fresh terms they can extort from y
Chinese and seeking to force an arranF
ment whereby certain banks will na1
further profit out of the indenni
Great Britain supports China sa
counts upon America and Japan to :
cure just settlement"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
BLUFF IS CALLED.


Berlin. Dec. "a .-Sensational CORE
spondence has passed between the Ger
man and British governments during
the last four weeks with reference to
the 'warlike and provocative attitude
adopted toward Germany by the semi
official British press, especially the
Army and Navy Gazette. The kaiser
took hand in the negotiations and
made his vigorous personality felt In
positive way He instructed that the
British cabinet should be informed in
effect that if England wanted war it
could have it Immediately, If it was
not DESTROYS of such an event the talk
which Germany considered an affront
must stop.
Both Count Wolff Metternich, Ger
man ambassador in London, and Sir +.
G. J,ascelles, British ambassador at
Berlin, we're called home by their re-
spective governments to discuss the
situation.
The publications which induced the
German government to assume its
strong attitude were a series of articles
in the Army and Navy Gazette, culmi-
mating in the declaration that the kais-
er's navy was so rapidly becoming q
menace to Great Britain that war
would better be declared now in order
that the German feet might be de-
stroyed before it should become still
greater danger.
Both Premier Balfour and Lord Lans-
downe have been told that Germany is
impatient of this distrust of its naval
policy, which it accuses the National
Review, the Army and Navy Gazette
and other papers of generating among
the British people. The Fatherland
wishes Britain to understand once for
all that it has not the slightest inten-
ton of abandoning the development of
its navy and its merchant marine at
British behest, no matter how mucq
of DOGGY they constitute.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31

Washington, Dec. 81. - Governor
winthrop, of Porto Rico, today con-
ierred with Secretary OF Agriculture
-" iison regarding the development of
the agricultural resources OF that is
land. Secretary Wilson assured him
OF the earnest cooperation of the de-
partment of Agriculture in furnishing
scientific assistance to the Porto
klcans. He pointed out number Of
crops for which large sums are paid
annually to foreign countries and which
should be grown in the newly acquired
tropical possessions of this country
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31

New York, Dec. 81. - Returns re-
ceived from the car building plants Of
America show that in the past year ap-
proximately $3.50 cars have been
built, including cars for use ON elevated
railroads, but exclusive of street ar
other electric cars. These figures do
not include cars built by the railroads
&C theiv own shops. During the wear
ISL locomotives We're built at the
various plants, against 5,152 last wear
The number for the current year does
not include locomotives built by the
railroads at their own shops.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
Examination of the Nigretta.

TOXIC, Dec. 24.-The examination Of
Ine cargo, passengers and crew of the
British steamer Nigretta, which was
seized by the Japanese cruiser Tsn
shima is progressing at Sasebo. seem
ingiy it is undetermined whether no
roie-breaking Russian officers are ~
; the Nigretta. The Japanese are
investigating this feature of the case
because OF the question of the ability
Oh the Chinese officials properly to con,
duct the internment Of Russians M M
seek refuge at ports in China. II i
considered vitality important =
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
CAPTURE Is important.

Headquarters of the japanese ins
Army, Before Port Arthur, Dec i
via Fusan.--The capture of the nor y
fort of East Kekwan mountain, y
cember IS, by the Japanese
much Importance, because it C 9lS
way up the gorge to the higher n's
and will render easier the capture
the mountain. 1t gives muen I
ditional foothold for a general ass''.
on the western half of the eas'',
fortified ridges. The japanese r. e.
hold five of the seven pro'e''7
forts.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
MAYS INDICTED
BY GRAND JUR
Prominent Attorney Charged j,
frauding Government Of '
This He Denies, DecIari,. 1 :
cution Unfair - Mck;.,.'' w
and Others Also indicted I ~

Portland, Dec. 23.- The s,,.
of the United States has -,
Franklin Pierce Mays, state ...'
and attorney Of Portland, is guIl '
conspiracy to defraud the cow o''
out OF a portion of its public Land. J
uated in township "a soutb N,u' y
east, and has linked with him sRg
low-conspirators the names =, E y
6. Mckinley, S. A. D. pnte, n !"
L. Ware, Emma L. Watso. as I
Tarpley, Robert Simpson. Jo5, 7 (,
and Robert Roe. O~ Y
Judge Bellinger, at the raou...
Deputy District ATTORNEY Han sa''s
the bond of Mr.. Mays at a. cn0 Y \
same in amount as has been asEs s !
the other defendants. Tia ho r'a !
the previous cases were allo~,
stand against the new indictms0a. |,
the case of the rest of the daisn ,I'
Mr.. Mays is very Indignant ', ,,s
unfair treatment which, he saw !.
been shown him by the govern i
attorneys. He asked that be L.
lowed to go before the Jury. deo,,J
that he would be able to expla;n :.
testimony brought against him s,ia
show that he was not criminanv n
nected with the Puter-Watso, =
but that he had aroused thei, H
pleasure and was beinsg forced 81
for it. He will maintain his ~
cence in the courtroom and il o,,l
dent that he will be able to SHOW h
there was a mistake made in biss.'
when the indictment was retun.
against him.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31

Toxic, Dec. 22.-The Japanese pro-
tected cruiser Tsushima seized the
british steamer Nigretia, bound for
Vladivostok, off Ulsan, Corea, yester-
day An examination of the Nigretia' 8
cargo showed she had large quantity
OF contraband of war on board. She
was sent to Sasebo for trial before the
prize court. 1t is reported that the
Nigretla had on board officers and men
oil the Russian torpedo boat destroyers
who had escaped from Shanghai, and
were attempting to regain the Russian
lines.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
Sevastopol is Useless

Headquarters Of the Third Jananese
arm Before Port Arthur, via Fnsan
Dec. 26.-During the mornina - fs n
cemper IL the Russian turretship g.
vastopol was torpedoed by the .Isnar
Csc neet' and Immediately listed n
degrees to the right, remaining fast ~ ~
1ne shallow shore at the foot Of Tiao =;
n ho'n'aln' The vessel is considered
absolutely useless for further offens;v !,
operations The japanese bomharS :
ment oil the Russian gunboats and d. tn u
cessantly. 'A'iues IN
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
BRITISH DOCKING CHEAPER.
Attention of President Called to Con-
ditions at Bremerton.

Washington, Dec. "a. - President
koosevelt's attention was invited TODAY
by Representative Humphrey, Of
Washington, to telegram received
by Mr.. Humphrey from some of his
constituents, protesting against what
Is declared to be exorbitant TONNAGE
rates charged at the3remerton naval
station for the docking and repair Of
vessels. The telegram calls attention
to a charge of 10 cents a ton for tba
docking of the steamer Shawmut the
owners declaring that they could have
the work done at the British dock at
Esqulmalt for 8 cents at ton. The
charges at the American station result
Mr.. Humphrey says, in large amount
OF SUCH work going to the British sta
ton, to the detriment of the Amar;
cans. This matter will be considered
by the officials of the Navy depart
ment. =
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
strangIed orandmother.

New York, Dec. 2s.-wearing cart
ridge belts and having their pockets
tilled with dime novels, two BOYS have
been arrested in Harlem on charges of
teloniously attacking their grandmoth-
er, strangling her into Inconsistencies
and then robbing her of jewelry and
money amounting to more than $25.
Several pawn tickets were found ON the
youths, together with signed resolu-
ton that they should never part and
that they should never marry.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31

Moscow, Dec. 2s.-y #. Grazudeskv
correspondent Of the Russky Slavy. has
Just arrived at San Francisco after d
long and hazardous trip through Japan,
where he travelled as an American
journalist under the name of Percy
Palmer. lie undertook the journey to
ascertain the real situation OF affairs in
the enemy's country, taking the risk
Of discovery and execution as spy.
Grasuesky had a complete American
outfit and arranged to have letters
forwarded from various cities in the
United States.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
Russians Advance Guns

Mukden, Dec. 27.-The Russians
succeeded today in advancing the posi-
ton OF thir siege guns four miles son h
along the wagon road. This was ac-
complished in the face OF heavy ar.
tillery fire from the Japanese. who fired
upwards Of 100 shells, which, however
pid little execution, only two men be-
ing wounded. On account of the diff
culties OF getting supplies here. many
Chinese and refugees have been sent
north by the officials.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
New Hampshire Stems In.

Following the idea of Vermont, New
Hampshire will place her exhibits in
the REPLICA of "a historical building, the
particular ediilee to be reproduction
OF the birthplace of Daniel Webster
Here there viii be ON exhibition pub
lie records and data concerning the life
OF Webster, and other men of New
Hampshire whose names have gone
down to the ages. The buildings OF
Vermont and New Hampshire may rest
IN the same vicinity with each other,
thus giving to their particular sites a
decided historical touch.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
CHINESE ARE IMPLICATED
Japanese Accuse Enemy Of Enlist!
Coolies in War.

General Oku's Headquarters, d.
%, via Fusan 1t is believed by N
Japanese that the Russians are M
ploying Chinese to damage tine JapGl
ese lines of communication, and The
have no doubt that Chinese were nj
ployed by the Russians to burn "
magazines at Lao Yang The JaPn
ese say that if they arrest any Chna
engaged in so fulfilling their obip
tions to their employers they will4
cute them, as warning to other Oh
nese against a repetition of the ofeHs
The japanese believe that the
measures are required to wipe out D
Russian system of employing China
Tor such work. They say they kiq
that the Russians are spending ela
nous sums for this purpose.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
Work Given to Widows.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-secls.sI
Taft today issued an order diree''ns 4
quartermaster general to awsru -
making of some 55, 900 pairs Oh =" "a
ers for the enlisted men from tne Al
at the Schuylkill arsenal, Philaae,,rlal
to seamstresses in that city, MANN m
widows and orphans of soldiers ii
settling question raised some n
Gao, so far as the present lot -
gcrned.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31
MAY BREAK WITH SULTAN.


Paris, Dec. 81. - The foreign office
considers the situation in Morocco ex-
tremely grave. The sultans dismissal
of his French and other military adj
visers has been followed by a number
of acts showing his intentions to inter-
rupt the execution OF the French policy.
Accordingly the French minister at
Tangier has been instructed to secure
the immediate withdrawal from the
Moroccan capital of the French consul,
the commander and all the members
of the military mission, and all French
citizens, unless the sultan vacates his
previous offensive action and offers a
suitable explanation. The French
minister has been instructed to COM
municate to the sultan at the same
time he notifies the consul, military
men and citizens to prepare to depart.
The officials here say that no definite
military or naval steps have yet been
taken as these await the sultan's re-
Spouse to the minister's demand, but a
demonstration in force will follow if a
suitable explanation and reparation are
not promptly given.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-31

Lewiston - The people Of Nez Perc,
and Latah counties are commencing +,
realize the real value 20-year extern
sion would be to the timber syndicate,
owning the timber on state lands.
| By conservative figuring il is shown
that if the timber interests are per.
mitted to allow their timber to remain
standing for 20 years, without doing a
dollars worth of work, they will rear
a profit of $40, 900, 900. For this ex.
tension, worth such vast figure. the
timber people have offered to pay their
taxes and to start operations immedi-
ately.
Individual citizens have claimed that
the Potlatch lumber company owned
5000, 900, 900 feet of timber on state
lands A prominent Lewiston citizen
who is interested in the timber busi-
ness, and is consequently in a position
to know, stated that fair estimate of
the holdings of the Weyerhauser peo-
pie and their associates on state lande
is $50, 900, 900 feet.
When the timber was purchased of
the state the price paid was al per
thousand feet and this was paid on
the states estimate, which was very
low. Later, when the companies were
merged into the Potlatch lumber COM
pany, the timber was turned over to
the new company at 81 per thousand,
and this was on an estimate made nv
the timber buyers themselves and was
on much higher estimate than the
state made
In the last 20 years white pine in
Michigan has increased SIS per thous-
and teet. 1t is now selling in Michi-
gan at from sl5 to $26 per thousand.
AS the Idaho white pine is one of the
very few virgin belts left in the west.
1t is expected that it will advance in
value equally as fast as did Michigan
white pine, as this timber is growing
scarce
People holding timber claims are
offered VI per thousand for their tim
Der, but figuring the timber worth sol
per thousand, ms was shown in the con-
solidation of the various companies an
increase Of $40 in 20 years would only
make 1t worth $i7 per thousand then. |
whereas recent report from Michigan
shows one sale of white pine there at |
s2s per thousand.
Taking the most conservative esti-
mate OF the holdings ON state lands.
700, DOC, 900 feet, and it is seen that an
Increase OF SIS in 20 years will make
a profit OF $ll, 25O, 900