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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1901
Page
7
Eugene Weekly Guard highlights labor actions from steel and teamsters strikes to mine fires and port tensions. It notes Boer and Russo-British issues, transport changes, political appointments, disasters, shipboard incidents, and international affairs with varied outcomes and ongoing tensions.
Hawaii reports say the extra session closed with appropriations exceeding estimates while funds from Chinese migrant deposits sat idle. If President McKinley approves a loan issue, the legislature may extend to pass a loan net to ease treasury strain. A cane fire in Hamakua caused over 25,000 dollars in losses, destroying 80 to 85 acres of young cane and about 800 acres of forest.
Four members of the historic Bender gang, once accused of numerous murders near Galena Kansas, are reportedly located near Fort Collins Colorado Gouvernor Stanley has filed requisition papers to bring them back to Kansas. affidavits from men who went to identify the suspects support the action. The Benders lured travelers and buried bodies in their yard before fleeing.
Washington July 25 Attorney General Knox declined to issue an opinion on whether the secretary of the treasury is authorized to refund duties collected on goods imported from Porto Rico between the Spanish treaty ratification and the Foraker act. The Treasury notes the controller already decided the matter and will proceed with refunds, totaling about two million dollars.
Commercial and financial notes survey Oregon progress across counties. Wallowa spent 772 on coyotes. Athena paves streets and advances electric lighting. Union County names Thomas Sherwood stock inspector. Salem Flour Mill and Eugene factory expansion signal growth. Willamette Valley hay, Mare Island shiploads, and a Rice Hill coal find boost output. river mining yields in Mule Gulch. stage line opens Prineville to Foster. James Hall, pioneer, dies. timber fires blaze in Lake and Klamath. prune crops loom large. Lane County youth population rises to 7 5 thousand. rattlesnakes show limited venom with few injuries.
A dense list of market quotes across commodities from wheat and flour to oats, barley, millstuffs, hay, butter, eggs, cheese, poultry, ducks, geese, turkey, mutton, sheep, hogs, veal, beef, hops, wool, mohair, and potatoes. Values shown per bushel, ton, pound, or sack with varied regional notes and quality grades. Strong entity mentions include Bluestem, Oregon, Walla Walla, Eastern Oregon, and dairy products.
Major James B. Alishire reports to Adjutant General Corbin that water transportation in Manila saved $3000 a day over the last three months. With this economy, direct operation of some transports between Manila and New York is expected. Corbin recommends using two of the fastest ships for a monthly San Francisco Manila mail run to speed up mail handling.
Monterey Tenn July 25 the Nashville posse reinforcing the revenue raiders arrived led by Revenue Agent Chapman and United States Marshal Overal. The region was quiet and information on moonshiners was scarce. Deputy Marshal Thomas Price remains alive but only for a short time.
The United States gunboat Concord lies at Bremerton awaiting navy department orders. The department desires her return to Behring Sea as soon as possible, though she is unlikely to leave the sound before August 1. Commodore Knox, whose illness forced the ship south, is slowly recovering at Seattle General Hospital.
Reports suggest pasteboard armor could become standard issue if thick enough, offering strong protection against carbine bullets. Experiments show notable advances while other items note land sales in Nebraska Wyoming and Kansas and statistical quirks about Berlin weather and U S hearth steel plants. An anecdote about Oliver Love describes a poet losing hearing after injuring himself with a pencil.
At Boise Idaho yesterday the International Mining Congress adopted a report from the credentials committee and debated resolutions urging a national department of mining with a cabinet member as chief. Delegates favored lobbying Congress to reserve and work mines on Spanish and Mexican grants and opposed listing undeveloped mines for public sale.
The 1901 report by Captain W F Langfitt lists future appropriations for rivers and harbors in Oregon Washington and Idaho totaling 2 147 598 37. Projects include Columbia and Willamette improvements from The Dalles to Cascades Mouth of the Columbia and entrances to Coos Bay Siuslaw and Lewis River works among others with recommendations to fund in the year ending June 30 1903.
Vienna correspondent reports violent rains flood Austro Hungarian rivers. Danube valleys inundated and 300 Budapest dwellings rendered untenable. Entire villages swept away and 26 people drowned at Lipols where two story houses were submerged.
In Chicago on July 26 the eleventh annual convention began with informal reunions. More than 15,000 delegates and visitors from the United States and Canada are expected for five days of meetings. The formal opening is set for tomorrow at the Coliseum.
A 40 plus armed gang loots shops opposite Shanteen for three nights in Canton. Chinese authorities take no action while alarm grows among locals. Foreign consuls warned to brace for possible uprising. Magistrate of Shuntah notes increasing robberies. Seventy five robbers wounded at Skertehaiy.
Representatives from 36 states and three foreign countries attend the fourth annual International Mining Congress at the Columbia theater Boise Idaho. Governor Hunt and Mayor Alexander welcome delegates as President L Bradford Prince outlines aims for a federal department of mines and broader industry recognition.
A dispute from Tutuila questions whether Tutuila is part of the United States for customs. Importers of foods from German Samoa are pressed to show consular certificates, implying higher costs. The prevailing view is that invoices are not required and Tutuila is not US territory for this purpose, favoring free trade over protection. The Tutuila government has not taken a decisive action yet.
Lord Kitchener's dated dispatch describes a Cape Town train of 113 details captured and burned near Scheepera Bolufortwest on July 21 with three killed and 18 wounded. French reports say Crabbe with 300 men engaged near Craddock at dawn July 21 and Crabbe withdrew to Mortimer after an all day battle with slight losses.
London reports a Pekin dispatch to the Daily Mail stating Britain counters Russia by proposing to accept earmarked Chinese revenue sources for now. If those funds prove insufficient, the powers may consider new sources. Several powers back the proposal though its chances remain frail.
London reports Russia demands two coaling stations on the Persian Gulf from the Porte and applies strong pressure to compel the Sultan to concede. One or more stations are also sought in Asia Minor. The Porte has not yielded, and observers doubt the Ottoman government can hold out. The British view these demands as serious.
Manila reports the first insurgent surrender in Samar. About 500 men gave themselves up to U S authorities with two field guns 30 rifles and 70 bales. US officers doubt the speed of Corbin’s economic plan and insist on continued protection of minor posts as the situation gradually concentrates. The first Legislative Chamber meeting focused on Manila’s charter with debate from Spanish Chamber of Commerce representatives. Ex Major Shields named purchasing agent replacing the late Lieutenant Massey.
A 75 mile wide section from Deeth to Carlin endured heavy earthquake shocks around 2:30 pm. Shocks moved north to south, lasted up to five seconds at some points, damaging Elko high school brick building and rattling goods in Deeth stores. Before and after, a still air, oppressive heat, then gusty wind and rain with thunder.
Keen interest remains in Santos Dumont s steerable balloon at St Cloud where it is kept ready for a fresh attempt at the 100000 franc Deutsch prize. The motor runs well and could beat prior speeds, though wind and rain have hindered testing. Dumont offers 4000 francs to the first Aero Club member to complete a St Cloud to Eiffel Tower round trip before October 31.
Philadelphia dealers report record orders from Middle West regions hit by drought. Veterans in the produce market say demand has been higher in the past two weeks than ever before in the city’s history.
Memphis Tennessee July 29 Freight train No 9 on the Choctaw Oklahoma & Gulf road was wrecked near Palestine Ark this morning by running into an open switch. The engineer and fireman were killed and a brakeman injured. It is believed the switch was thrown by men intending to wreck and rob the passenger due there 30 minutes later.
General Secretary White of the United Garment Workers of America announced the strike, which involved about 70,000 workers, has officially ended in New York.
Strike of steelworkers raises tinplate costs in Philadelphia. Before the strike tinplate sold at $4 per box at the mill and $4.17 in Philadelphia. Prices today average $5 to $5.25, up 20 to 30 percent.
A Perth dispatch to the Daily Mail describes a loud report near the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall during an open air reception. The Duke sprang up and cried that someone might be firing as police launched a vigorous search. The explosion appeared to be purely accidental.
The keel of the armored cruiser Pennsylvania, first named for the state with most modern vessels, was laid at William Cramp Ship & Engine Building Company. The cruiser will boast the second fastest speed after the Russian cruiser Variag.
The Union Ice-handlers strike ends with a 10-hour day and overtime pay victory. Columbus reports the workers secured the concession after a period of industrial action. Major gain for the workers strengthens labor movement in the city.
Washington July 25 A court of inquiry will review Admiral Schley's conduct in the Santiago naval campaign with a session set to open despite heat. Secretary Long says four-to-three officer panel, admission of witnesses, and a possible opinion on facts are planned. Dewey expected as president with two retired officers.
Port Townsend reports the steamer Nome City arrived with 23 passengers and mining news. Rich strikes near Fairhaven 90 miles north of Nome trigger a stampede, while Blue Stone and Kongarok are delayed. Teller City holds 1500 miners awaiting open season with some activity at Sunset Gulch and Drase Creek. A stampede has sluiced over 500000 dollars from winter dumps near Nome, signaling strong prospects ahead.
Colonel Zurbant with 29 officers and 518 men backed by 243 rifles and 100 bolos surrendered in Manila on July 26. Lieutenant Hickman of the First Cavalry reports in Tayabas province that ex-insurgents have taken the oath of allegiance to the United States, their surrender dissolves the revolutionary faction’s distraction.
New York dated July 25 reports the United States torpedo boat Adder was aired at the Crescent ship yards in Blenheport New Jersey today. The launching was private.
A Herald dispatch from St Petersburg reports Count Osten-Sackt, the Russian ambassador to the German court, has had his sojourn prolonged. The extension does not reflect Germany's desire to ease strained relations between the empires over Russia's disapproval of Germany's Far East policy.
St Louis on July 26 faced an unprecedented 107.1 degree heat peak with no relief in sight. Citizens collapsed in streets as the city struggled to cope. early reports counted a number of deaths directly tied to the extreme heat and many more cases of heat exhaustion across the metropolis.
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