The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-01-02
WEEKS D0INGS



\ Japan has outbid Kussis for two war
ships nearing ccsspietion In Italy.
4 Postmaster Bancroft will not BE- re-
moved from the Portland postoaaee.
whatcom and Fairhayen have united
ard will be known ~ Bsllingbam In
tho future.
Samso Domingo has now two revolu-
tionary governments and foreigners fear
they will suffer.
The japanese commissioner to the
st. Los,is fair says Japan will make NO
concessions to Russia.
Ghonls robbed many Of the dead In
the Michigan train wreck, The death
list has been awslled to 81.
Rusaia IL not prepared for war and
may await more favorable time, al
though she Ia buying large quantities
of stores.
The Colombian charge at Washing
ton has little hops Of receiving favor
able answer and IL preparing I'd close
the legation.
During the present session Of con-
gross the navy will be materially
strengthened. When the additions all
ready authorized are completed the
United States will have more power
full navy than any other nation except
Great Britain.
Italy has recognized tho new republic
OF Panama.
Japan will send large force 10 Corea
to end rieslng.
A severe cold wave has swept the
East and Middle West.
Rnssis viii probably modify her de-
mapds rather than so to war.
Japan Ia buying large quantities Of
lead Tor the manufacture Of bullets.
The United States has ordered gun
boat to Corea to protect the American
minister.
Efforts are being redoublad 10 have
China ratliy the trade treaties with the
United Statea.
The Colombian charge will quit
Washington II Secretary Hay ignores
Colombian demands.
Large patent medicine manufacturers
will, the first OF the year, take meas
ures to- establish uniform prices.
Chief Newell. OF The reclamation
service, viii Wait Oregon and confer
with the people about irrigation pro-
ieeis.
The Far Eastern situation Ia very
threatening.
Britain will aid Japan II abe goes TO
war with Russia.
The Colombian force which landed
on the Island Of pines will have to no.
lone masked man robbed gambl-
Ing room at The Dalles OF about VI 200.
Chicago lIverymen have decided TO
aEht the union hearse drivers to a hn-
ish.
The bakers OF Paris have gone on
strike and the situation has assumed
serious aspect.
General Reyes has warned Colombia
tAat war ON Panama means war on the
United States.
The Yosemite national park cannot
be- used as storage reservoir for San
Francisco water supply.
Governor Taft has left Manila for the
United States. lie was given an en-
thusiastic farewell on leaving
Rear Admiral Walker believes force
Of marines now at Panama IL sufficient,
but two more hatallions viii probably
be sent.
colombians at Bogota are holding
nightly warlike demonstrations.
Tie contract has been lot for the
Alaska building at the st. Louis fair.
II IL 10 cost tls.so7
European powers viii endorse Amer
lea II She refuses 10 allow Panama mat
ter to be submitted TO The Hague tri-
bunal.
Senator Hanna will retire as chair
man OF the national Republican CON-
mittec and Roosevelt wants Root 10
succeed him.
Rockefeller has just given Chicago
university 81 $50. 900.
Scenes az Washington resemble those
preceding the spanish-American war
The strike Of Chicago hearsedrivers
continues 10 seriously interfere with
funerals.
Reyisica Of the Dreyfus case and his
restoration 70 grade in the army seems
assured.
Britain and France have redoubled /
efforts TO prevent war between Japan
and Russia.
Enough constituents Of Democratic
senators win demand the passage OF the
canal treaty to make Il safe.
The powers will try 10 dissuade Co
lombia from going TO var. They have /
notified her that she must expect no
help.
MARITIME oleman, noted New York
Gre fighter, and another fireman per-
lnhed in flames which caused loss of
$3.50, 900.
Reports from Hayti and santo Do
mingo show great unrest.
II hash cen practically admitted that
the var department will abandon Fort