The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-10-29
News OF THE WEEK


grand prise, the highest award, At the
St. Louis fair.
Many Jspaness on the Pacific coast
are leaving for their home country to
3oia the army.
James F. Coopcf. associate justice OF
the supreme court OF the Philippine
islands. has resigned.
Fise ~ the plant Of the New Home
Sewing Machine company, Orange,
Mass, entslisd loss Of tlo0. 0oo.
II lie probable that the Mississippi
viii soon be dssdlsI. ~ engineers fear
the great river will coon become cog
sod and useless A. a waterway.
The armored cruiser Colorado 10 the
fastest IN her class. On her trial trip
she made az 20 knots an hour. This
10 slightly Ia excess Of speed called for
BY the contract.
Tho Russian minister to Great Brit
sin had = narrow escape from violence
~ the hands Of = mob who would
avepge the death Of the Hull hsber.
men. He Is new guarded by police.
The people Of Japan are reported 10
resent the suppression Of war news.
The armies In ManehurIa are fully
re<ted and battle that should prove
decisive IL looked for.
A counterpart OF the big Inside Inn
1T the 81. Louis fair IL said TO be prac-
ticslly assured for 1905.
This years total registration In New
York City is 6s8. 77b. which exceeds
by nearly $4,000 the record Of 1900.
Sentiment in French governmental
quarters Is growing moe favorable TO
the American proposition TO call sec
cnd e. congress At The Hague.
The Russian admiralty council sit
ting In review OF tho vIsdivostok prize
court. has decided that the British ship
Allsnton. seized June 10, and her cargo
must be released.
Marshal Oysms's army Is said to be
running short OF ammunition. but fresh
supplies s'e expected from DaIny, the
Jspsn~re having established railroad
communication with that port.
One OF the suspected train robbers,
shot In An attempt TO escape arrest at
"a. Louis. when told he could not live,
confessed 10 having taken part Ia two
hoid-ups and implicated others who
were thought TO have taken part.
In clash between Greeks and Bull
gsrisns, 20 Of the latter we're killed.
RcyolutionIsts are active In Russia
Police authorities declare the Hebrews
are most At fault.
Coos bay people are excited over
conference at Marshheld OF a number
OF prominent railroad men.
Brsnsiord, q small village In Ten.
nerree ON the Chesapeake q Nashville
railroad, WAS entirely destroyed by fire.
The city Of Portland may have to
lower lie water mains across the VII. |
lsmette river In order TO allow of &
deeper channel TO be diedged.
shipbuildlng race between the
New Yo'k and Mare leland navy yards
has begun over the construction OF two |
collirrs authorised by the last con
gre-s. They are 10 be the largest and |
ixstss, boats Of their class In the world
Military operations In Manchuris
are awaiting tho d,iyng Of tho r ads
and plains rendered impossible for
artillery and even for infantry by the
recent heavy rains. Only disultory
esnnondins and unimportant skirm-
ishes are occurring.
Fire destroyed several business
houses In Oakwoods Texas. Loss, 49,
900.
A resolution dleapprovIne OF reel.
prscity with Canada was adopted In the
Vermont house without opposition.
Intense fog and terrible condition of
the roads have put stomp 10 all move
m~nss Of the two armies south OF Muk-
den.
There are rumors OF Colombian
troops gathering near Culebra with the
Intention OF making AN attack there on
Woven Der 3. the FIRST anniversary OF 4
the secession OF Panama from Colombia
The British army council has Issued
an order which. instead Of enlistins
three years With the colors and nine In
The reserve, infantry Of the line will In
the future enlist for nine years with
the eolors and three In the reserve.
DR.. Atkinson. who organized IN. ,
school system In the Philippines, de- ,
'isses the natives are not capable Of
elf government.
Gordon, Ala, has been destroyed by
nre and 40 inhabitants are destitute.
For the hrsi time in the history Of Z
he money order system, the numbe, I
issued during The last hscal year reach.
ID so 900 900 The value OF the do.
nestle orders issued wss 1878, rs, ass
md the International money ORDERS 10 a
'ued we're valued ats 2.b5o,l6J. l.
Russia resenis peace talk and regards /, :
y a most inoppcitune time to breach /,
4.
China'r opposition TO the treaty oil
Great Bli an with Thibet may upset T
British ca lstions.
Since the fighting began south Of 4
the Russian losses have never
'een less than 1000 per day.
TrSops and bandits engaged in hat. n
IL near Aerfso ffv Th.oa. 49,, - | .