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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1903
Page
10
A local notice reports Tae Dimon Tereune available on sale at Hughes and MoOsleb's, Jazrar Ne's post office news stand, and the Tribune Store.
London and Yokohama dispatches report Russia and Japan on the brink of hostilities over Manchuria. M. Lessar confirms the Manchurian convention has lapsed and Berlin notes both nations ready to fight, while officials fear a broader clash but expect one-on-one conflict between Russia and Japan if war comes.
Geologist F H Newell reports six reservoir sites identified in Arizona Colorado Idaho Montana Oregon and Wyoming as part of a federal irrigation program. Plans aim to reclaim about 1,000,000 acres at an estimated cost of 12 million dollars and house 12,500 families, after evaluating feasible sites in thirteen western states and territories. Nebraska’s topography is unsuitable for reservoirs due to porous soil, so development focuses on the North Platte river basin to maximize water use.
Panama reports that General Ospina, backed by the Carlos party, amid opposition from President Marroquin and backing for General Reyes, faces a second insurrection attempt. Prominent liberal leaders including General Herrera are linked. Troop concentrations on the frontier align with a broader revolutionary plan possibly aided by President Castro to hinder northern forces.
The American legation has settled two claims including a firman granting Dr Banks permission to excavate the Bismah ruins in Mesopotamia after a three year dispute with a German rival. Negotiations on other Turkey US issues advance. Beyroot remains tense but Leishman pursues demands calmly without straining Ottoman ties.
Salt Lake City Oct. 12 Nick Haworth one of two convicts who escaped last Friday night was recaptured in a cabin seven miles from the penitentiary. He was famished with hunger and his limbs torn from contact with underbrush. James Lynch, the other escapee, forced Ed O Connell night watchman at the Parley Canyon reservoir to drive him several miles, with no trace since then of Lynch.
The October 1 condition of corn is reported at 80.8, up from 80.1 a month earlier and above the ten year average of 77.7. Iowa Nebraska and Missouri show four point declines. Preliminary spring wheat yield is 14.4 bushels per acre with final estimates pending.
In Laredo Texas on October 18 authorities report a record number of yellow fever cases for the latest 24 hours. Doctors see the rise as possibly the beginning of the end while noting improved conditions of U S Consul Alonzo B Garret in Nuevo Laredo. Monterey reports in the past week show serious developments.
Abearish government release and weak cables pushed futures lower with Wheat Oct at 78 3 4, Dec 78 1 4, and Corn Oct 44 4 4e. Oats slipped while Provisions held firmer with Jan pork at 12 07 and Jan lard around 6 85.
Cattle receipts 25 000 including 600 Texans and 5 000 westerns steady to good. Prices range from 1.40 to 5.50 for cows and heifers, up to 5.10 for prime steers. Texas fed steers averaged around 2 753 50. western steers 3.00 4.00. Hogs receipts 15 000 with tomorrow’s estimate 12 000 and prices from 5.25 to 5.75 for heavy and mixed hogs. Sheep receipts 45 000 with values steady to 15 lower. wethers 3.35 4.25, native lambs 3.50 9.65.
Kansas City cattle receipts 20 000 steady to 10 cents lower with recorded prices for export beef steers up to 5 50 to 5 50 and native cows to 3 90. hog receipts 4 000 bid up to 5 80 with most sales around 5 45 to 5 80. sheep receipts 9 400 steady with native lambs 3 25 to 5 35 and western lambs 2 90 to 5 15.
South Omaha live stock auction lists cattle receipts at 6,500 with varied prices for native and western steers, cows, calves, and range stock. Hog receipts total 2,500 with heavy and mixed sales around 5.25 to 5.35. Sheep receipts reach 30,000 with yearlings and ewes priced from 2.75 to 3.85 and bams at 4.00 to 5.00.
St. Joseph market data shows cattle receipts 5 741 steady to lower with values around 4.00 to 4.35 for cows and heifers and 2 154 20 for stockers and feeders. Hogs receipts 1 905 mostly 10 cents higher with prices near 5.15 to 5.70 per hundredweight.
Chicago dispatch reports hog futures plunging 50 to 60 cents on light grades and 40 to 50 cents on others. The plan, it is said, is to fix a firm 4.50 basis, inflicting losses on shippers and farmers after a long rally, with 11,000 hogs unsold as the market collapsed.
Authoritative reports say foreign minister Delcasse and London authorities have concluded the substantial terms of a general arbitration treaty between France and Great Britain. Minor details and signing remain. The pact follows Hay-Pauncefote as a model and signals increased US-French-British cooperation.
The United States confirms a signed American Chinese commercial treaty at Shanghai. The accord will open Manchurian ports to U S trade once Senate ratification occurs. Russia has pledged adherence to the Manchuria port arrangement. A Japanese Chinese treaty is also expected to be signed. A special train of 100 passenger agentsheads to New Orleans for the forty eighth annual convention.
The supreme court reversed Cory against Spencer from Leavenworth, granting about 3,000 veterans in the national military home the right to vote as Leavenworth County citizens. The ruling sets up an important hearing on the First congressional district next year.
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