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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1906
Page
2
Resume of minor news items notes the army appropriation bill exceeding 864 million dollars, a presidential salary bill to 75000, and the decision not to abolish lieutenant general. Exposition directors dissolve Lewis and Clark, agriculture seeds funding rejected, U S Japan copyright treaty ratified, and various sports and international treaty items with tentative Olympic selections and league club lists.
Washington March 4. The Senate committee on the Philippines defeated the Payne bill by a 6 to 7 vote. Lodge Beveridge Long Curmack McCreary supported the bill while Hale Burrows Dick Nixon Wrandegee Culberson Dubois and Stone opposed. The panel then tabled the motion to report the bill adversely. Brandegee and Lodge clashed over the move. McCreary later failed to push for immediate free trade with the Philippines.
President Roosevelt issued a proclamation extending Dingley act duties on imports from Germany in exchange for Germany granting minimum tariff rates on U S products. The duties and articles mirror existing rules and would have expired March 1 without Berlin’s concession.
Official dispatches reported by the Engineering Record state McIntosh Bros. of Milwaukee won the contract to build the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul extension from Evarts Nebraska to Seattle Washington a distance of 1500 miles. The project is estimated to cost 50000000 dollars.
King County commissioners authorized a call for bids on one million dollars in bonds to fund outstanding warrants and place the county on a cash basis. Bonds carry four percent interest and are to be presented for the full amount. Also noted are appointments and local happenings in Seattle including staff changes and a notable death.
Washington march 4 the house committee on territories met behind closed doors and voted five to four to lay the measure on the table ending any remote chance for a territorial government for Alaska. The Alaska delegation led by ex governor Swineford expresses deep disappointment. Washington feb 28 the supreme court hears the government demurrer in Oregon vs Hitchcock on swamp lands in the Klamath reservation set for april 2.
R. T. Buchanan of Indianapolis has purchased the Morning Olympian and becomes editor and publisher. The sale transfers from C. M. Hartwell and William Pfeiffer, owners for about three months.
Chief Justice Fuller of the supreme court grants the state of Washington permission to bring the original boundary dispute suit against Oregon.
Seattle market report details offered prices for grains hay poultry hides wool live stock and meats in round lots with figures for wheat oats barley corn bran shorts and shorts and various livestock including sheep hogs steers cows calves lambs and poultry along with butter prices from Washington and Eastern creamery markets.
The Great Northern liner Dakota brought Prince Tsai Taeh and two dukes of the Manchu royal blood to Seattle amid a lavish reception. The imperial commission, led by Tsai Taeh and including Shang Chi Hong and Li Shengte, plans to study governments and push reforms while noting China’s awakening. The visit includes a banquet at the Washington hotel and a tour of local sites before continuing to Washington and other eastern cities.
Seattle March 1 Capt Cheng of the Chinese navy and former secretary to the London and Washington legations shares views on the boycott. He says the boycott rests with merchants and will continue until the exclusion act is modified. He praises the mission’s potential to improve China and notes plans for a constitutional form of government and naval expansion.
Washington farm livestock valued at about 51 million dollars at the start of 1906, up from 28 million a year earlier. The Department of Agriculture notes dairy cattle increases and higher average prices, with Washington dairy farming expanding overall.
London March 1 Bath citizens vote two to one against accepting Andrew Carnegie's offer of sixty five thousand dollars for a public library.
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