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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
NOT TIME FOR PEACE TALK.
Germany Thinks the Emperor Must Re-
Establish his Prestige.

Berlin, May 17.-Nothing is known
at the foreign Office regarding the report
telegraphed from Berlin that there is a
strong probability Of peace through the
war party urging the ear to end the
trouble. 1t is pointed out in serious
political circles, knowing the view OF
the foreign Office, that the time is not
vet ripe for peace efforts. The German
government is aware that strong cur
rents IN France and Great Britain are
working for peace, and that even politi-
cal influences in Russia are moving in
the same direction. 1t is admitted
here that these efforts would be mater
tally strengthened if the Russians sue
ceeded in checking the Japanese ad-
vance at Mukden.
However, Russia cannot be satisfied
with a meie negative result OF the mill
tary operations. The government OF
Emperor Nicholas feels the necessity
for re-establishing its prestige, and
only after several decisive victories for
the Russian arms could the Russian
emperor entertain proposals for media
ton.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
PERIL FOR CAR
Internal Situation In Russia Is
Assuming Serious Aspect.
DEFEATS ARE AdITATING PEOPLE
Masses inclined to Believe Them Due to
Organization Of Country and Hope
for a New Constitution.

Rome, May ia secret report re-
ceived from St. Petersburg depicts the
internal situation OF Russia as becom-
ing most serious as regards the preser-
walton OF the present institutions, the
military failures in the Far East hav-
ing strengthened the opinion that the
evils are due to the present organiza-
ton OF the country in which a change
is necessary.
The hope is expressed that the en-
peror himself, seeing the danger, will
be induced to grant the country a con-
stitution in which even the enthusiasm
of the people will become go great as
to render it possible to raise an army
and collect the means necessary to de-
feat Japan. Otherwise, the report
says, it is believed all the efforts made
at st. Petersburg will remain futile, as
besides the war in the Far East, Rus
STA will be obliged to face a latent, il
not an open revolutionary movement at
home, depriving her of the assistance
OF the most progressive elements of the
empire, such as the oles and Firms.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

st. Petersburg, May l4.-Emnero,
Nlcno'as' who was accompanied BY the
empress and several of the grand dukes
and brilliant staff, reviewed 80 ooo 5
troops on the champs de Mars this
morning: A great concourse viewad
the brilliant spectacle. As each rea;
a ne1. marched past the emperor the
SOLDIERS shouted; GOOD health yonr
oaaga The imperial party was ac.
corded cor hearty reception by the ne 60
PIE Seats on balconies oyerIoot;nn
'ne review grounds sold for sos rig
money Will go to the Red Cross
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Fully Expects to Avert W.,

mo Janeiro, May 14.-Reports from
europe received here show tho. an
DoIoer skirmishes which have been s ao
ing on between the Peruvian on zen p go
1 1 troops in the Alto Purus and Az a.
.usua districts, have been ridiculons ~
exaggerated. The Associated prely
, ,;Iioa is authorized by the Brs s'
s Una, government to say that srco ORA
m mo ne EQUATIONS for an amicable settle
t nen' between the two governments s'. aeo
ta.y expected. The departure Of t a,e
a nersonai minister .a to Brazil was purely civ
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Japan to Float Another Iosn

TOXIC May l3.-At cabinet meet.
ing yesterday it was decided to foo,
another popular loan of $50, ZOO, 900 at
So' redeemable in five years, with in.
terest at per cent, payment to he in
ten installments, commencing in Inn
next. An imperial ordinance provid;no
lor tne loan will be issued ahont Ntat
~. Should the loan be oversnbscr; Iy
60, an equal distribution will be made
among among the applicants, instead Of giviue e
preference to small subscribers. as wa s
done In the case Of the lass loan was
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
WASHINGTON BILLS TO WIN.
olIcy Of Leaders for Economy pis.s-
trous to Many.


Washington, May 14.-The record
Of the Washington delegation for the
session just closed does not compar'
very favorably with that OF the delega'
ton from Oregon, nevertheless, the
failure of the men from Washington
is largely attributable to the fact that
the leaders in congress used every
means within their power to hold down
appropriations, and TO prevent the pas
sage Of all but necessary legislation.
Washington has no Lewis and Clark
bill, but loyalty supported the men
from Oregon in their efforts to secure
the passage OF their bill. There was
ne way in which Oregon could recipro-
cate, so Washington had to take the
responsibility for local legislation al
together on its own shoulders, with
the result set forth below.
During the session just closed Sena-
tor Foster introduced 26 public bills,
most of them of local Importance to
the state OF Washington. Out Of that
number, five were passed by both
houses, either as independent measures,
or as amendments to appropriation
bills; four passed the senate, but failed
in the house; six were favoraably re-
ported to the senate, but did not pass,
and the others were never even report
ed by committees.
The bills that finally passed author
ize the sale of Puyallup allotted lands;
grant lands to Port Angeles for use as a
public park; allow vessels of less than
80 tons burden to engage in trade be-
tween Puget sound and the islands OF
British Columbia; made appropriation
for the new Dungeness lighthouse sta
ton, and validate sales of right-of-way
lands, made by the Northern Pacific.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
INVEST The CITY.
Dainy Has Fallen Into the Hands Of
the Japanese.

Chicago, May IA special to the
Daily News from Chefoo says: When
the Daily News dispatch boat Fawan
arrived off Dalny early this morning a
heavy bombardment was in progress.
As the channel was thickly mined
by the Russians, and Japanese Admiral
Kattakao had issued strict orders that
noncombatants' boats were to be ex-
cluded, it was impossible to get within
the roadstead. Hence an accurate re-
port OF the proceedings is impossible.
As far as it was possible to ascertain
the armored cruiser Yakumo, four other
cruisers, one gunboat and one battle
ship, having cleared the channel, en-
tered the harbor shortly after daylight
and began heavy fire. The land bat
teries were silenced.
1t is estimated that 20 900 Japanese
troops are investing the town and there
is every reason to believe that they are
now In possession of the city.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
All Well at vIadIyostok.

st. Petersburg, May 1.-THE admit
rally denies the rumored engagement
OF Rear Admiral Jessen's squadron. A
telegram from Vladivostok this MORN
ing reports all well there.
Grand Duke Alexis. the high admit
raj, has been at Cronstadt since vester-
day with Vice Admiral Rojestyenskv.
the commander of the Baltic feet. and
Vice Admiral Allevan, the chief of the
admiralty, inspecting the new Pacific
squadron.
The admiralty admits having re-
ceived a message from Port Arthur sew
eral days old, in which Rear Admiral
"ittsoeft reported everything was as
well as could be expected. There is no
further information regarding Japanese
activity around Port Arthur.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Urges Gar to End L.

Berlin. May 16.-It is rumored in
diplomatic circles here that there is a
strong possibility of an attempt being
made to end the war in the Far East
soon. The runor. which is circum-
stantial in character. declares the war
party in Russia has urged the car to
end the war.
The alleged basis Of settlement is to
be the independence of Corea under the
protectorate of Japan, while Manchuria
is to remain Chinese territory. In a
secret treaty between China and Japan,
the integrity of Msnchuria was guaran-
teed by the latter, so it is argued that
Japan should not object to the propo-
sition. Russia, it is said, wishes to
come to an understanding with Japan
independently of England.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Japanese Making Themselves Secure.

st. Petersburg, May I8.-Further
progress of the Japanese in Southern
Manchuria is reported in the following
dispatch, given out last night: 1.-THE
position of the division which is fol-
lowing the direct road to Haicheng has
not been disclosed, and caution is also
apparent in the operations on the Pc
ninsula of Lao Tung, where 1000
japanese are seeking to render them
selves secure in the western section OF
the peninsula and in the vicinity of
and below Pitsewo before inaugurating
the operations.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
UNIMPORTANT BUT TRUE.
Russian General Staff Not Alarmed at
Blockade OF Port Arthur.

Paris, May 1S.-The correspondent
at st. Petersburg Of the Echo de Paris
says the general staff considers the
blockade of Port Arthur as unimport
ant. The correspondent adds that he
is informed that the railway has been
destroyed since May over a distance
of % miles.
General Kuropatkin, he declares,
seems more confident, though it APP
pears that he still has serious differ
ence with Vicroy Alxieff, who has COM
plaind in a telegram to the emperor,
which did not pass through the hands
Of tho military censorship, that Kuro-
patkin does not heed his orders or adj
vice. 1t is the general desire that
Kuropatkin shall be the sole head of
military operations.
The feeling in st. Petersburg, the
correspondent says, is strong against
Sweden on account of the precautionary
measures taken by that power in min
ing harbors.
1t is rumored here that submarine
boats have been bought by Japan to
lay in ambush in the Vladivostok road
stead. which already has been mined
for the passage of Rear Admiral Retse.-
vensky's squadron. Every precaution
will be taken.
According to an evening paper the
Japanese are using improved torpedoes
invented by a Frenchman named Remy,
who offered his invention to the Rus
sian embassy when war was threatened,
but met with a refusal, sold it to the
Japanese. Remy is said now to be in
Japan.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
SOON SHELL 1T.
Japanese are Preparing to Attack Port
Arthur by Land.

Shan Hal Kwan, May 14.-Accord-
ing to reports brought here by Chinese
runners, the investment of Port Arthur,
from the land side, is we'll under way.
The entire second army under General
Oku is taking position across the PEN
insuls, and is bringing heavy siege
guns into position to shell the defenses
of the town.
While it is thought that the Rus
slams will make stubborn resistance,
the japanese are declared to be conf
dent of their ability to reduce the town.
General Kuroki's forces, who are OPP
Grating from Feng Wang Cheng, are
about ready to move against Lao Yang.
A detachment which is said to be nu-
merically strong, and to be equipped
with plenty of artillery, is now march.
ing on Saimathi with the object of out
hanking General Kuropatkin's forces,
who are holding Lao Yang.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Outrages BY Russians.

Seoul, May l8.-Reports have been
received here that $50 captured Rus
sian officers and men will shortly be
dispatched from Yongampo to Moi,
Japan The project of Tok Chong,
which town is two days march north
east of Anju, reports that 700 Cossacks
arrived there and Communicated pro-
visions, forage and native ponies, and
in several instances seized money. The
Russians at Karchong, committed out
RACES upon the women, broke open the
local Jail, freed the prisoners and killed
the jailor and village headsman.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 73@74c; blue
stem, SIC; Valley, SOC.
Barley-Feed, $3.50 per ton; rolled
t24.50@25.
Flour-valley, s3.e0e4.05 per bar
rel; hard, wheat straights, s4@4. 25
clears, sS.s5@4.10; hard wheat nat
ents, s4.40@4.70; graham. O.. 5Oa4
whole wheat, t4@4.25; rye flour
$3.50.
Oats-No- white, s1.17H@1 20
gray, $l.12H@1.15 per Genital.
Millstuffs-Bran, t19@20 per ton
middlings, s25.50@27; shorts, 5000
Fl chop, SIS; linseed, dairy food. $40.
Hay = Timothy, sl5@1e per ton
clover, slO@1l; grain, sl1@l2; cheat,
s11@lz.
Vegetables-Turnips, SOC per sack
carrots, soc; beets, 81; parsnips. 81:
cabbage, 2@zzc; red cabbage. PIC.
lettuce, head, 25@4Oc per dox.: cauli-
flower, So; celery, 10000; cucumber,
fl.15; asparagus, 1925; peas. 4@5c
per pound; rhubarb, Sc; beans, green.
loc; wax, zoe; onions, Yellow Dam
scrs, $z-0O(GJ per sack.
Honey-$3@3.5 so per case.
Potatoes - Fancy, s1.25@I.5O per
Genital; common, s1@1.25; new pota-
toes, S8@4c per pound; cwects, SC per
poand.
frHits-strawberries, 81 per crate:
apples, fancy Baldwins and spitzen.
bergs. fl.50@2.50 per box; choice. Al
1.50; cooking, 1901.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 1sc per dozen
Butter-Fancy creamery, 17%@20c:
store, 11H@l2kc.
Butter Fat-Sweet cream, Ie@21c
sour cream, 19c.
Poultry = Chickens, mixed, l21S@
l5c per pound; springs, small. ls@
zoe; hens, 13G14c; turkeys, live, 1s
GIG; dressed, 18c; ducks, t7@s per
dozen; geese, live, 7@sc per pound.
Cheese - Full cream, twins, new
stock, 12K q l3c; old stock, loo;
Young America, lac.
Hops - 1908 crop, 20 a z5c DER
pound. f
Wool-valley, 16@17c; Eastern Ore
zon 11@l4c; mohair, 30c per pound |
for choice.
Beef-Dressed, 50sc per pound.
Mutton-Dressed, 6@7xc per pound
spring lambs, 12c per Found.
Veal-Dressed, 6@7He per pound.
Pork-Dressed, 7@Sc.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Balloon Starts a Fire.

Paris, May l6.-A balloon belonging
to the well-known aeronaut, Captain
surcouf, came down in the Place
d'Aumnitz this afternoon, and the wind
drove it into the narrow entrance of a
street. A moment later it came in con-
tact with the side of house. Flames
issued from the envelope, and violent
explosion followed, the sheets of flame
from which penetrated the open win
dows OF the building. Eight occupants
OF the house were burned or otherwise
injured, two dangerously. The aero
naut was not hurt.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Deems American Treaty Rad

New York, May 17.-speaking to the
agrarians in the upper house Of the
rrussIan diet, Professor Schneider has
expressed the wish, cables the Berlin
correspondent Of the Times, that Chan
cellor Van Bulow would dissolve the
commercial treaty with the United
states. He urged consideration of the
matter, but no action until after the
American elections. Professor schmoe-
Ter said be was opposed to the disolu-
tion OF the Argentine republic treaty
because that country would be driven
into the arms of the United States.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

Mexico City, May 1s.-The superior
board of health will enter at once upon
an active campaign to prevent another
outbreak Of yellow fever on the 18TH
mus OF Tehauntepec, where large
number OF Americans are engaged in
managing plantations. The cost OF
this work will be 900, 900, which has
been appropriated by the federal gov
eminent One new case Of yellow fever
IS reported at Vera Cruz. Yellow fever
has appeared at Merida. where there
are now eight patients at the hos
pitfalls.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

st. Petersburg, May 11.-Genera'
Kouropstki is under no obligation 70
hold Laio Yang. but has the consent OIL
the Russian general staff to retire %
lar into Manchuria as the exigencies Of
the situation may warrant. 1t is con-
sidered by the general staff that the
greater distance General Kouropatkin
places between himself and the enemy
increases the difficulties of the Japan
csc.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Japanese Capture Rifles.

Antung, May u, via Seoul, Nav IL
chinese coming through the lines
report that the Russians have retired
from kaoliman to the west of Fen0
wang Cheng, but their reports have
not been confirmed. Light skirmisbes
between the asusian and Japanees ONT
posts are occurring daily. The capture.
made by the japanese during recen,
Gays include 5000 rounds of artillery
ammunition, 100000 rounds ~
rifle ammunition, 1900 rifles and
more than 100 ammunition supplv
carts. FP'y
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Admiralty Scouts the d.

st. Petersburg. May 13.-Tbe idea
mat the Russian squadron at Port
arthur has been destroyed to prevent
IT'S falling into the hands of the enemv
is secuted at the admiralty. eve ars
not going to repeat the mistake made
az sebastopol," said Vice Admiral Re-.
lestvensky, commander of the BaIt;c
neet. III the worst comes 70 the
worst the squadron will put to sea en-
gage the enemy and infict as mncb
damage as possible before going to the
bottom. But you can say that if is :
little early yet to talk of such despera :
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Blow Up Dalney.

st. Petersburg, May viceroy
Alexieff has teleeraphed to the czar
announcing that the Russians have
blown up the docks and piers at Port
Dalney, Lao Tung peninsula, presuma-
bly, to render more difficult Japanese
landing at that point.
Later kilograms received Indicate that
the whole of Port Dalney has been de-
stroyed by the Russians.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Bored THROUGH rx.,

., Los ,3 angeles. CAL, May IA TT
on the Pacific Electric rsilroad Train
into tl' . Los ss Angeles to Whittier, crashed ad
san O n; santa Re passenger train fros,
miIea D lego. At y. Los Nietos crossing. tan
, .aa,es from this city, tonight. ro Ten
s Sen persons we're injured, four On ,ou a,
Wbit,; Inc injured we're all residents tsl nc
n "ni, :, !, and Los Angeles. The Thu; r., Of
20 paI ~ OF the electric train broke tb e 81 im-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Caught In Ambush NV No.

manila, May 13.-Lieutenant vs.
neld Harper and 80 men of corn.' " m !,
Si .ne seventeenth United States ~ :
lan,ry were caught on May 8 in 90 m
ousn by several hundred Moros - T am
an, officers and Is mon wv. r"o
Killed and five men were en were
t the "a ambush !. occurred at simpatem on
Of o1 M sas, shore Of lake Ligusan, island od
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Russians Clearing Channel.

New York, May 16.-An explanation
OF the explosions heard at Port Arthur
which led to reports that the Russians
were destroying their warships in that
haroor, is to the effect that the gsrri
son at Port Arthur is endeavoring to
Gear the hsrbor entrance of the stone
laden shiIs sent in by the Japanese.
In order to remove the distractions,
divers have placed charges of dynamite
In position and succeeded enough to ad-
NIT the passaSe of torpedo boats.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

London, May 1.-THE Daily Ie'e.
graphs Seoul correspondent says: ~
is believed here that portion OF 'ne
Russian Vladivostok feet has been Snc-
cesefully shut out, and is now In In'
Sea OF Japan trying to evade the JsP
anese. The Telegraph's Toxic COLI
spondent reports as follows: ins
Japanese have requested the Uni'eo
states government to inquire INV
the fate Of 40 men who were mlss'ps
after the blocking Of Port Arthur.
II is thought that they have been caF
tured.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
New Powder GREAT succ...

vancouver, B. c.. May ls.-rss.
Ianimura' P. H. B., IL. B., of Tot io'
Japan, trade commissioner 10 ~ c nok,o'
arrived on the Empress of Lanai ~'a wa
gives details of the new explosive r snd
Dy Japan, referred to in an Assoo; oseo
p I, dispatch from St. Petsrsb r,eu
o .ie says II was invented by a Japanese
o 81 silns an is APPARENTLY deyelopmsD 0e
81 81 iyddite, the basis being picric p a0;S
de declares it explodes undsr aelo'
ano may be used in all weanon. ""'ef'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
ozsba's Army Going to Port .r,.

PARIS May 1.-THE correspondent
ID 81 Petersburg If the Echo de Paris
gives high staff officers resume of the
situation in .he Far East as follows.
Inc Japanese are advancing towards
tne Russian positions along three
routes. Kuroki's army is marching
upon Lao Yang from Feng Wang
Cheng, Oka's force has left BaQucbn
for Yinlow. following the siuyen road
thur" a
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

Niu Chwang, May 1s-The Russians
now admit that the railroad is praetic.
ally closed to traffic. Nothing has
been heard from there by wire for
three days, and six days' mail con-
signed to points south of Hsiu Yen was
returned this afternoon. The furniture
OF the administrator buildings bau
been taken s@Ny. The Russians saw
that Genera Linevitch with a large
army is moving from yladivostok To-
wards Corea.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Arbitration Results In Higher sc,,.

New York, May Rehabilitation has
settled the wage scale OF 1000 u1ion
painters here, and the the sgreemen,
has been signed. 1t grants an advance
OF 90 cents day, making the scale "a
and s4-2o for plain painters and deco
rators respectively.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

Lao Yang, May 1S.-Chinese soldiers
yesterday attacked the railway coal
mines occupied by the Russian admin
lstrative force, near Port Adams. and
drove out the officials who were work.
ing therein, many of them escaping
only partly clad. The Chinese looted
the works and retired.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Take Part Of Pu..,..

Rn vss York ,' May 14.-Part Of ~,
taken uI nv 'o % Issued in Paris has bs sae
Civ tvp by oy New York banks, the Nati oeen
De issued. "' 70 subscribe will
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-02-05
THE ROAD LAW.

There was also a good deal of
discussion on the bill to regulate
the Communication tax. Mr.. Pollock
proposed an amendment requiring
road work to begin at FL instead OF
IS. The house finally disposed OF
the matter at the night session on
Tuesday night by fixing the service
for road duty at not less that two
nor more than eight days and the
age limit at IS to 50 years: Min
listers, school trustees aud teachers,
Students. etc., are exempted from
the provisions of the bill.
TEN-HCUR LAW KILLED.N
By the decisive vote of SO to 2o
the house on Tuesday night killed
Mr.. Toole's ten-hour labor bill.
There was a long debate on the
measure.
THE LATE MR. Mc'MASTER.
On Wednesday a good portion Of
the session was devoted to memorial
exercises in honor of the late John
McMaster, who was member OF
the house from Richland county.
The memorial exercises were held
at noon, the senate attending in the
hall of the house.
NO LIMIT TO APPROPRIATIONS.
By decisive vote Mr.. Kibler's
bill to fix the appropriations for the
State colleges, except Clemson, was
continued, which means its defeat
MI. Kibler proposed to allow the
South Carolina college $4,000,
the Citadel $4,000 and Winthrop
$4,000 He wanted to fix an
amount each year and avoid the an
nual wrangle.