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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
3
Comprehensive review of recent happenings. King Edward to visit Ireland next year and Roosevelt plans a Northwest tour in May. Ex Speaker Reed ill. Philippine troop exchange ordered. German ships near Venezuela. California vote counts for governor Pardee. Emperors, revolts, and strikes referenced with various international and domestic developments.
Washington observers report Senators and Representatives introduced identical bills to repeal the timber and stone act the desert land law and the homestead act commutation clause. The house public lands committee opposes the measure while the senate committee is expected to report favorably. Secretary Hitchcock plans to urge repeal and notes the funds for government reclamation largely come from these acts. The committee argues enforcement could reduce fraud without full repeal.
Washington December 4 Senate committee on territories reports a substitute for the house omnibus statehood bill admitting one new state named Oklahoma from the combined Oklahoma and Indian territories. The measure excludes New Mexico and Arizona with Indians protected under a constitutional provision. Delegates to the constitutional convention may include Indians from the tribes, with total delegates capped at 120, 60 from each territory.
The Queen and Crescent passenger train struck a bow car on the main track at Sunbright. A fireman and R. E. Helena of Cincinnati, the express messenger, were cremated in the blaze that destroyed baggage and express cars, two passenger coaches and two locomotives. A Negro tramp's remains were found. no passengers were hurt. One mail clerk suffered a broken leg.
Sacramento December 5 Deputy state controller W M Douglas begins a trip to Washington to press the California rebellion war claims totaling 4 420 891. He will take the case to the war department auditor to obtain legislative action allowing payment of the claim to the state.
The Times correspondent in Pekin reports Wangsia plans to establish customs offices on the eastern Manchuria frontier and at Port Arthur territory. Duties would be collected by Russian officials and paid to China, with customs nominally under Chinese control, yet clearly separated from Chinese authority.
Milwaukee report notes hunting season closed November 30 in northern woods. Since then fourteen men were killed while deer hunting across Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan. At least eleven others were shot and seriously wounded in the period.
In San Francisco on December 5 a tank explosion aboard the steamer Progresso at the Falton ron works Harbor View killed or injured several and left 1 to 2 missing. About 20 workers were injured and damage reached around 200000 dollars.
President Roosevelt speaks with forceful tone on tariff revisions, Alaska laws, and irrigation. He urges labor capital harmony, calls for a cabinet seat for commerce secretary, supports a Panama isthmian canal, and emphasizes a strong navy, post office growth, and national irrigation. He lauds Philippine civil government and urges Alaska reform and forest protection. Dec. 2, 1902.
The president urges continued prosperity rooted in regulatory action on trusts and tariff stability. He favors keeping big corporations within law, expands rules on commerce, supports reciprocity to widen markets, and advocates flexible monetary policy with gold convertibility while protecting workers and producers.
A Chicago hotel fire at the Lincoln on Madison Street traps guests on the upper floors. Coroner and Fire Chief blame the building as a dangerous trap with wide floor cracks and no front fire escape. Fourteen men die, thirteen in beds, one in an ambulance.
The Silvertown, a British steamer charged with laying the cable between San Francisco and Honolulu, arrived today from London after a 50 day voyage, meeting the Pacific work schedule in the mission to connect the two cities.
Treasury secretary asks Congress for 550000 for Columbia River mouth improvements and 100000 to open the Columbia between The Dalles and Celilo. Also requests 175000 for Portland post office extension and other allocations for Oregon Washington Idaho, Alaska lighthouses, and native welfare.
Berlin reports Britain is telegraphing German ports asking about $650,000 in Boer gold bars allegedly smuggled to the United States for ex-President Kruger and Dr. Leyds. Britain seeks legal attachment, claiming Boer assets and debts, while General Botha presses Leyds to surrender the funds or face legal action.
Senator Mitchell, as chairman of the coast defenses committee, is collecting recommendations from the War Department and officials to push urgent coast defense measures in the short session. He seeks complete fortification of the Columbia River mouth and notes many harbors remain inadequately protected.
In Lamar Colorado a pursuit of three men suspected in a Carleton poet master robbery ended when Sheriff Frank M. Tate was wounded in the arm and Deputy J H Frisbie's horse was shot as the trio escaped. A large armed cow boy band then rode out on the trail.
In Carbon, Pa., seven miles east of Youngstown, Chicago and Baltimore Express train No. 6 collided head on with a freight train on the Baltimore and Ohio line. One man was killed and three others injured, with one seriously. Both locomotives wrecked and the express car telescoped due to a failed switch operation by the freight crew.
A furious Atlantic storm sweeps from New England to Virginia and across the South, closing telegraph wires and blocking railroads with four to twelve inches of snow. Cold spreads to the deep south with frost reaching Mississippi. rivers rise and one railroad bridge is washed out. Europe endures snow and ice, shutting canals and isolating Swiss villages.
Reports from Norfolk say the Wesley M Oler crew is lost with no survivors found aboard the ill fated schooner. Only a remote chance of rescue exists if the German steamer Koln encounters an abandoned schooner on the Cape course. Other schooners including William D Hilton Melville Phillips and smaller craft were blown ashore in the harbor during the gale. The Underwriter towing the Oler from Nassau has not been heard from and fear is she foundered. The Lawrence crew abandoned off Hatteras were rescued by lifesavers in a redderlom condition.
Washington reports the president will appoint John Barrett of Oregon as minister to Tokyo. Barrett, commissioner general of the St. Louis exposition to Asia and Australasia, travels near the Straits Settlements. He has secured China and Japan government exhibits and heads to Australia to sway premiers in Australia and New Zealand.
Washington reports say United States Minister Hart in Bogota believes no Panama canal construction treaty can be ratified by the Colombian congress before June 1 next. Elections are set for mid March, with 60 days needed to assemble a new congress and additional time for it to function. Secretary Hay plans to allow ratification in Washington if a treaty can be negotiated, barring unexpected Senate objections. Dr Herran to be empowered to sign if feasible.
A letter from George Washington dated October 2 1785 to Patrick Henry was auctioned in Boston for 550 dollars. A New York man acting as agent bought it. The missive discusses a Virginia grant of money to Washington for services in the Revolution and his refusal of the payment.
Washington reports Ehrlich, a German scientist, found twelve million bacteria per pound on cherries, currants, and grapes in experiments. He transmitted details to the state department via Clark Merpy in Berlin. He urges fruit be cleaned by peeling or washing before eating.
A Denver telegraph message from La Junta reports a posse overtook three men who robbed the Carlton post office and shot Sheriff Tate. Two robbers are killed, others fled after holding up boaters and seizing fresh horses. The posse remains in pursuit.
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