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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1903
Page
2
Recap of international tensions and events from Nevada race trouble to Turkish massacres. Reports note Lipton ill in Chicago, Chamberlain resignations in Britain, and a broad sweep of political, military, and economic actions across Europe and Asia.
Pekin Sept 16 Russia presented to the Chinese government four new evacuation schemes originally set for October 8. It proposes to evacuate Niu Chwang and Moukden province on October 8 Kirin province four months later and a third province a year later. Russia would keep military posts on the Tsitsibar to Blagovoshchnek road and on the Sungari river to protect railroad commerce. A clause hints at exempting Russian goods from surtaxes under treaties with Japan and the U S. Prince Ching calls the conditions very reasonable.
Chicago reports a 10th century style crusade being proposed by Knights Templar to aid Bulgaria against Turkey. Aimed at forming volunteer regiments from Chicago’s 20 000 Templars and up to 500 000 members worldwide, with potential massing in Macedonia. Leading members discussed issuing a call at Peoria convention and one local commandery was asked to act.
Edward Conde and Leondas Gillot, socialists, were tried in Porto Rico for insulting the American flag and threatening Gov. Hunt. Convicted of anarchist conduct, they received six months in prison. Judge Kopel framed the case as a warning that attacks on the flag must stop. The men plan an appeal claiming lack of jurisdiction. The case draws heated reactions among Americans and loyal Porto Ricans.
Washington September 17 Colonel Ed wards chief of the insular bureau of the war department denied a widely circulated report that the new Philippine coinage will soon disappear in the melting pot due to silver’s greater value. He called the rise in silver a reaction from a long period of low mood and said six years of increased silver use have been too small to justify such claims. European nations using silver coins are not expanding purchases, he added.
Oregon Attorney-General Crawford is asked to rule on taxing in January 1903 under a law change taking effect January 1 1904. The old system taxes levied in January with collections in April, while the new law shifts assessment to before July 1 and levy to September with December 31 as the collection deadline. Courts in January will face a changed statute.
The Northwest displays a superior dairy cattle collection in the Oregon State Fair livestock department. Breeders and dairymen have advanced the craft for years, spurring further effort as dairying becomes a promising occupation. Farmers now value stock over wheat to sustain land productivity, with strong interest in the merits of competing herds and individuals at the fair.
Oregon agricultural experiment station at the state fair presents alfalfa from heavy clay soil with four cuts in a single year. First cut May 22 yielded 11.22 tons per acre. second June 22 yielded 2.70. third July 28 yielded 2.80. fourth September 3 yielded 1.47.
The best hop yield reported this season comes from George A. Dorris’s yard near Springfield. He cultivates 10 to 12 acres and, from five acres harvested, produced 14,000 pounds of hops, about 2,800 pounds per acre. The foreman says the entire yard should meet or exceed this average, with some acres reaching 3,000 pounds.
Philadelphia reports that convicts at the Eastern State Penitentiary attempted to counterfeit minor silver coins. Prison inspectors say only a few pieces were made before the scheme was stopped and evidence handed to United States authorities.
A compact listing of events across Oregon with multiple fairs carnivals and race meets scheduled in September October across cities including Portland Irvinston The Dalles Burns Toledo Sumpter Klamath Falls Pendleton Prineville with dates from September 14 through October 29 and various associated institutes and gatherings.
A display at Medford bank featured gold nuggets from the Sterling mine owned by H. E. Ankeny about 15 miles south of Medford. Nuggets valued between 3500 and 4000 dollars, all hand collected during cleanup. The largest nugget weighed about 140 dollars. This reflects only a portion of the season's mine cleanup, as most gold is turned into bricks weighing nearly 3000 dollars each, with several sent to the mint.
Benton county shipments of cascara bark this season totaled about 594000 pounds and produced an estimated 59400 dollars from 27 cars. Prices varied from 4 to 14 cents per pound, with many consignments selling early at lower rates and the average price around ten cents.
Clarence D. Hopper and Roy Boutcher died when dynamite aboard a freight car exploded as a switch engine backed down to form a train in West Bay City. Engineer Robert Robbo fireman William Noble and conductor John Cradle were injured, with Cradle possibly dying. The blast wrecked freight cars shattered windows in about 300 houses and torn a large hole in the ground, felt miles away.
Lane county logging activity shown by Booth-Kelly with 50 million feet held in booms or ready. Coburg mill holds 4 million. 10 million drifting on McKenzie. Six million more down Willamette to Springfield and 18 million banked for a drive. Wendling and Saginaw mills push total to 490 million feet.
L. T. Reynolds of Salem, commissioner of horticulture, harvested five acres of pears yielding 45 tons. Prices ranged from 16 to 20 dollars per ton, totaling 880 dollars. Trees are 15 years old and not yet prime. Harvesting costs run about 2 dollars per ton, with minimal other annual expenses for cultivation spraying and pruning.
The United States cable ship Burnside departed for the north to lay 600 miles of cable from Lynn Canal to Sitka and on to Seattle. The line, transferred from the Texan after the voyage around the Horn, should be fully laid and Burnside return for the final sink by October 15.
The William Bybee tract of nearly 4500 acres changed hands with 1748 acres sold to Jackson County Improvement Company at 3 dollars per acre for the Bybee desert portion. The remaining lands including Antelope ranch and Rogue River ranch, plus about 70 goats 20 cattle and 20 horses, went to Frank Bybee, in a deal finalized after months of negotiation in Ashland.
William Riddle brings pure-blood Angora goats and Cotswold sheep to Salem for the state fair with past premiums and fine stock. John Stump displays blooded Cotswold sheep at the fairgrounds, praised as handsome types. Both breeders offer experienced stock and high quality animals.
President John Mitchell of the United Mineworkers of America will likely be in Denver late this week to help broker a settlement between district coal miners and operators. A final conciliation effort will be made, and failure would lead to an immediate strike. Mitchell, now in Kansas City, said he would come as soon as possible to manage the situation.
A Dillon miner special reports Beav erhead county suffered a severe September storm. Early estimates peg county grain damage at about 100000 dollars, making it one of the worst in the county's history since 1866.
Wellington Sept 17 Premier Seddon introduced a drastic bill to prevent monopolies in New Zealand. It creates a monopoly court with powers of a supreme court to investigate price increases from trust formations and imposes heavy penalties on offenders.
The fall fishing season confirms an excellent run of steelheads and silversides in the river. Salmon have not appeared yet. Prices paid are 3 cents per pound for steelheads and 1 cent per pound for silversides. Sea Borg's cannery at Keagle Cliff is packing silversides and handling all that can be processed.
The Independence improvement league assists outside towns in securing free locks at Oregon City. Locals express strong support for the effort noting a toll on every passing boat and a substantial freight-rate reduction if free access is achieved.
There remains unthreshed grain in the Independence area and a severe shortage of threshing crewmen. Many threshers have halted operations as crews struggle to assemble enough labor within the next two weeks.
Curtis Seeley of Yalport in Lincoln County has been in Josephine County seeking a location for a creamery. He interviews Applegate Valley farmers about the dairy venture's feasibility as part of Diven & Seeley.
Market notes from Portland show Wheat prices by region with Walla Walla and valley figures, Flour and bran prices, Barley feeds and malts, Butter and eggs ranges, Poultry and meat values, Potatoes and other staples, plus wool and tallow quotes across varieties and weights. Several items include per ton, per pound, or per cental figures with regional references and commodity types.
Montreal reports the Dominion Iron and Steel company will surrender the Dominion Coal lease under terms that require the coal company to pay 2,655,000 dollars and assume current liabilities for wages and supplies. Net cash assets are about 1,500,000 dollars, leaving the coal company paying roughly 1,135,000 dollars for the surrender.
Winnipeg reports one death as an old man in Gretna perishes after a buggy topple. Hartway sees 12 horses killed in Canadian Pacific yards with more livestock losses nearby. Minnedosa notes the storm as the worst in five years. Weather damage spans multiple towns in Manitoba and surrounding areas.
John Redmond MP spoke at Augheym Wicklow county Ireland predicting a new situation when Parliament convenes. He said English parties would fracture while the Irish party would exercise power like never before. He urged continuation of the policy that led to the Irish land bill, which he valued highly.
In Pittsburg on September 16 one man is feared dead as rescue teams persist in probing a tunnel. The surviving workers express fear about resuming tunneling while authorities pursue every lead and assess the dangers faced by crews.
United States Minister Powell issued a strong protest to the Dominion government over its proposed project to declare Dominican waters neutral. The note argues Santo Domingo is independent and objects to coaling ports, exclusive uses by any nation, and any partial neutralization of Dominican territory, while affirming the Clyde line concession and port duties for foreign vessels.
New York officials report a Bayonne New Jersey oil company sold a vessel loaded with oil and naphtha valued at forty thousand dollars for only eighteen hundred dollars. The steamer Maria burned at the Fayonne plant two months earlier and was towed away to burn. The cargo, believed lost, survived and was sold as a wreck to unsuspecting buyers.
Butte Montana on September 21 reports a quantity of explosives placed on a street railway track 300 yards east of the Northern Pacific crossing badly wrecking car No 25 inbound from Columbia Gardens. Six men were not seriously injured or killed, passengers and street car employees escaping with only a number of bruises.
Federal officers report the Granite metal mill robbery was staged to obtain a silver ballion for coining into money. Ei Ko vagovitch, arrested during the robbery, is now held as part of the counterfeit gang. Investigators found a complete silver dollar producing outfit used in the scheme.
In Norfolk the board of officers investigating the cruiser Olympia accident finds Corporal Yerkes chiefly responsible for the fatal alcohol explosion. The court martial of two enlisted men has been ordered.
Reported to be debated by the committee on the canal fate and control. Provisions discuss private party role, annual payments, lease terms, property sale, sovereignty limits, and mixed tribunals within Colombian territory for canal operations and security.
Roosevelt abandons plans for a special congressional session and says no extraordinary session will be held this fall. The move ends months of discussion about calling Congress in October or November to tackle financial legislation and other measures.
Reports from Sofia on September 15 describe a rising massacre of Macedonians in Okhrida and Ler, with 6000 Bulgarians reportedly slain. The text notes potential mobilization as authorities demand action and Albanian forces are alleged to be involved near the Yildiz Kiosk, amid a broader crisis.
The department issues guidance requiring officers and men to stand during the Star Spangled Banner when played in official representations. It specifies respect for the national air and notes exceptions only for cases that forbid standing.
A Boston telegraph report notes discussions in Washington on creating an Alaska commissioner role with a main appointee and salaried assistants. It mentions potential selection by Governor Brady and references Mr Taweed and political maneuvering surrounding Williams and Te Republican figures.
Residents report seven explosions in Sioux Falls area as three armed men fled in a vehicle after attempting a safe robbery at Valley. Police, residents, and onlookers responded. streets reportedly flooded with curiosity and warnings as authorities investigate motives and suspects.
A transport carrying eight bodies arrived today in New York from a Philippine island. Officials confirm the number of deceased and note the stay was brief. Further details on the circumstances and identifications are expected.
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