18 Mar 1909
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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
1
Telegrams from New York confirm a young man wearing Eugene hat with initials M. L. R. is likely Mark P. Rolfe, son of E. B. Rolfe of this city. Rolfe traveled to New York to investigate and may issue a full statement upon return. The deceased was 91 years old and had left Eugene several weeks ago.
In Paris and surrounding provinces the strike of mes and telescopers persists. Estimates place one million letters and one hundred thousand telegrams delayed, affecting communications and commerce. Irvine, replacing P. D. Gilbert as traveling salesman for Wadhams & Co., contemplates relocating his family to Europe to resettle.
W. J. Hill secures the entire lower floor of J. J. Walton’s block for a fifteen cent store the largest in the state outside Portland. He returns from Portland with stock fixtures and will complete purchases in San Francisco. The store will feature modern conveniences with entrances on Willamette and Park streets.
George T Angell known as the friend of dumb animals died today after a lifelong humane work. He led the American Humane Educational Association for twenty years and organized more than 70000 bands of mercy. His death coincides with St Patrick’s Day and widespread tributes emerge from supporters. Governor Benson granted the first pardon of his term to Charles Tanskley a Multnomah County embezzlement convict, commuted from a one year sentence after citizen and penitentiary officials praise.
Peter Ivanoff files suit in circuit court against George Ruscoff to stop disposal of the Eugene restaurant at 37 West Eighth Street and to claim one third ownership. He says he bought a third interest January 17 1909 and ran it with Ruscoff and two others until March 15 when Ruscoff ejected him. Attorneys for Ivanoff are W G Martin and C M Kissinger. A German commission notes rail electrification would save costs by lowering current from 50000 to 15000 volts for locomotives.
A Statesman observation likens Santiam smelter supporters to Salem residents who profited from lavish investments, claiming the ventures will yield strong dividends before long.
Washington dispatch reports Representative Serena Payne chairing the house ways and means committee as she introduces the tariff bill. She notes revenue challenges from a two year business downturn, cites 1906 as a baseline, and argues the measure could wipe out deficits with improved conditions. The plan allows Panama canal bonds and raises certificate authority to 250 million to cover potential shortfalls.
Washington reports a new tariff bill with maximum and minimum provisions lifting duties by about twenty percent on average raising government revenue by forty to fifty million dollars. It includes inheritance tax proposals, free imports for tobacco and sugar from the Philippines, and various rate adjustments on coffee tea leather glass and wood pulp while pledging no change to beer and whiskey taxes. The bill also modifies patent rules and imposes staged maximum rates after sixty days, with a full Ways and Means Committee meeting set for tomorrow.
Los Angeles on March 17 reports say Harry D Brown a well known broker has been missing since Monday. A felony warrant for his arrest exists. His liabilities are said to total about two million dollars with scant assets. Creditors claim losses range up to twenty thousand dollars each. A Chicago engineering firm replaced a bridge recently in four minutes.
Dayton plans a national interest reception when the Wright brothers return in June. President Taft and the secretaries of war and navy, along with Governor Hermon, are expected to attend. The navigators have promised an exhibition flight.
J. H. Booth of Roseburg appointed a member of the state board of agriculture to succeed Morton Hurburt of Albany. The four year term follows Booths endorsement by the Multnomah Pure Bred Livestock Association. Booth is a banker and patron of blooded livestock.
In Nashville on March 17 Judge Hart began the charge to the jury in the Cooper Sharpe murder trial of former Senator Carmack. The 206000 word charge was praised as comprehensive and clear. The jury retired, deliberated, and by 3 05 p m were reportedly in a vigorous argument.
Montreal March 17 Six persons were killed and several injured when a locomotive attached to the Boston.
Returning Secretary Wilson continues as head of the department of agriculture and marks a cabinet longevity record. Wilson has served as secretary of agriculture since 1897, extending the tenure under Taft’s administration.
A Windoor station wreck today occurred when a Malhotran train crashed through the walls of the women’s waiting room after an engine failure. The steam plug blew, the engineer was ejected, and the fireman could not stop the train. Twenty people were injured, some fatally, with later reports confirming casualties.
The jury in the Lonnie Ham case went out shortly after 9 o'clock this fore noon and has remained deliberating since. It appears likely they may disagree.
Guard Special Service, Roseburg reports S B Withington a Mexican War veteran at the Soldiers Home died yesterday at 82. He was admitted from Lane county in 1900 and leaves a son and two daughters.
Oregon shows showers in the west with fair conditions in the east tonight and Thursday. Winds are mainly from the west. Washington expects showers tonight and Thursday with likely fair conditions in the east and westerly winds. Idaho forecast calls for showers tonight and Thursday and cooler conditions overall.
J W Haynes learned this morning of his brother W A Haynes of Wilnons Mississippi, who died February 38 1909. He was 42 years old and had been ill for a long time.
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