News Notes of Current Week
Dr James Monroe Taylor resigns as president of Vassar College. Senate strikes out proposed water power tax. Joaquin Miller dies near Oakland. Two thousand Marines sent to Cuba. Nevada prospector killed by rock slide unearthing ore. Italy endures coldest winter in 20 years. Mt Etna snow covered. France to bolster army amid German growth. Halibut price up to 94 cents a pound in Seattle. Emmeline Pankhurst jailed in London. 29 NCR officials jailed for Sherman act violations. California railroad lease applications filed. Dr Frederick Cook threatens libel suit over Pole claim. Japanese Stanford student wins oratorical contest. French American treaty renewed. Olmstead opposes U S quit of Philippines. Inaugural parade to include at least 25 000 officials. Taft helps lay cornerstone of Washington Unitarian church. Celilo canal appropriation doubled. Fourth class postmasters primary election proposed. Oregon panel recommends $200 000 for Panama Fair.
Portland markets list mixed commodity price report
A lengthy market roundup covers Wheat Track and Bluestem prices, Barley, Corn, Millstuffs, Hay, Oats, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Eggs, Poultry, Butter, Pork, Veal, Hops, Pelts, Wool, Cattle, Hogs, and Sheep. It provides varied per unit figures for Oregon and regional goods, with ranges and itemized prices.
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Oregon
Burbanks
War footing for soldiery
Washington DC Major General Wood chief of staff of the army outlined reasons for the recent army reorganization. He said the aim is a war organization in peacetime to be ready for sudden war and to avoid unpreparedness that caused defeat, loss of life, and wasteful expenditures in past wars.
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Washington, D. C
Wood
Army
War Department
False Reports Stir Anti American Sentiment in Mexican Ports
Washington reports misstatements by Mexican officials inflaming the capital and countryside. Consul Kirk says anti American feeling rose in Manzanillo and surrounding areas due to unauthorized statements about U S actions. Demonstrations occurred in Pacific ports and the Denver remained at Acapulco until the South Dakota arrived. Some assaults on Americans occurred. with the South Dakota at Acapulco and the Colorado at Mazatlan officials expect outbreaks to subside. Juarez remains quiet though Chihuahua shows strain.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Republic
Kirk
State Department
Manzanillo
Denver
Acapulco
South Dakota
Colorado
Mazatlan
Juarez
Chihuahua
Senator Moser Attacks Bill Aimed at State Treasurer
Salem senator accuses a bill reimbursing the school fund from the general fund of being a direct attack on State Treasurer Kay by Governor West. He notes the bill’s wording and Joseph’s senate role as messenger for the governor to justify the charges and suggests the bill targets the treasurer with a misrepresented amount, from 28 000 to 175 000.
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Salem
Moser
Senate
West
Kay
Joseph
Oregon House Approves Millage for College Funding
The Oregon House passed bills to levy four tenths and three tenths of a mill for Oregon Agricultural College and University of Oregon respectively, reducing need for biennial action. Total appropriations reached 862,833 for the University and about 960,000 for the Agricultural College plus 300,000 for maintenance. notable extension work and a 45000 medical school line item in Portland were included.
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Salem
Oregon Agricultural College
University of Oregon
Agricultural College
Senate Favors Girls Aid Bill For Industrial Home
The senate passed the Moser bill by 18 votes to establish an industrial home for girls, funding $25,000 yearly for two years. Located on state-owned Salem land, it will be built on the cottage plan. Lola G Baldwin of Portland urged reform, noting no facility exists for girls over 15 outside jail.
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Salem
Moser
Senate
Lola G. Baldwin
Department of Public Safety of
Portland
Senate keeps Oregon naval militia with no board change
The Senate rejects abolition and resists placing the Oregon naval militia under a separate board. Three committee reports split but Carson's plan to keep the militia wins, Dimick's abolition bill is postponed, and Joseph's proposal to separate from the National Guard remains active for future action.
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Salem
Senate
Oregon
Naval Board
Special Investigating Committee
Carson
Joseph
National Guard
Dimick
Smith
Coos
Rescuers Forced to Quit in Spitzbergen Relief Attempt
The second Norwegian rescue expedition to aid German scientists stranded in Spitzbergen failed to reach them. It left Advent Bay in January, faced a hurricane at Rickson Bay, losing seven dogs and frostbitten crew, destroying sledges and depleting provisions. No further relief possible until more dogs arrive from Norway.
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Christiana
Norway
Spitzbergen
Advent Bay
Green Harbor
Rickson Bay
Trouble Ahead for State Budget as Wood Bills Spark Worry
The Ways and Means Committee cuts maintenance appropriations for state institutions. Secretary Olcott fears effects of two Wood bills passed over the governor's veto. One creates an emergency board. the other bars warrants without an appropriation. If deficits require action, Olcott says no warrants beyond available funds will be issued.
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Salem
Ways and Means Committee
Olcott
Secretary of State
Eight Hour Bill Passed by Oregon House on Reconsideration
The Oregon House passes the eight hour day bill as intended by Senator Smith of Coos with few dissenters. Hughes and Heltzel of Marion fail to insert amendments to allow longer hours. They vote against the bill on roll call, arguing it is drastic and favors unions, while supporters insist it mirrors the people’s vote and fixes a defect inoperative due to lacking enacting clause.
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Salem
Smith
Coos
House
Hughes
Heltzel
Marion
Senate
Mary Von Released From San Quentin for Final Time
Mary Von, paroled in 1911 and who had spent 25 of her 72 years in San Quentin, was released Sunday for the second time and vowed not to return. Committed for life from San Francisco for murder, she had earlier returned to prison in May 1912 while ill, saying she had come home to stay until the end.
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San Rafael
Cal
Mary von
San Quentin
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Model Independence Hall planned for Panama-Pacific site
An exact replica of Independence Hall will be erected in San Francisco at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915 using original timbers beams and joists. Mayor Eldijkenberg of Philadelphia informs President C. Poor that Wolf, who gained possession when the building was moved in 1907, has agreed to rebuild.
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San Francisco
Independence Hall
Eldijkenberg
Philadelphia
C. Poor
Ex Company
Wolf
Salem Day bill calls for September special referendum election
The senate passed Salem Day's bill to create a September 2 special election with an emergency clause. Advocates Day Moser Thompson Bean praised it while opponents MacCulloch Miller Neuwner criticized it. The measure aims to prevent large projects like the Panama Pacific appropriation, workers compensation, and roads plans from two year delays.
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Salem
Day
Senate
Moser
Thompson
Bean
MacCulloch
Miller
Neuwner
Appropriations Bill Held Up in House
Salem Eaton of Lane made two attempts to get the house to take up the state appropriations but failed both times. He first moved to have the resolution reported back, it was referred to the resolutions committee with no report. He re introduced the resolution demanding action, but the house refused to restore the committee and the measure was overwhelmingly voted down.
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Salem—t Eaton
Lane
House
Eaton
Resolutions Committee
Deschutes River Water Resources Bill Advances in Salem
A $50,000 appropriation for state water resources investigation, focusing on the Deschutes river, received a favorable report from the senate Ways and Means Committee after passing the house. Supporters call it a major development, with a hard fight anticipated in the senate.
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Salem
Deschutes River
Senate
Ways and Means
House
Oregon Senate Withdraws Several Bills After Passing Measure
In Salem the senate Friday withdrew several bills. Three stems from the passage of senate bill No. 72 on farm extension work. Stewart pulled two on experiment stations in Malheur and Grant counties. Ragsdale withdrew a bill to let counties form agricultural committees. Jarrell pulled an appropriation for the Oregon Naval Militia to make room for a similar proposal.
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Salem
Senate
Stewart
Malheur
Grant
Ragsdale
Jarrell
Oregon
Japanese Influx Reported For 1912 Arrivals and Departures
The Asiatic Exclusion League adopted a report on Japanese arrivals in the last six months of 1912 totaling 5616 and departures 642. It outlines proposed alien land and Japanese exclusion legislation and will be distributed to state legislators and members of Congress.
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San Francisco
Asiatic Exclusion League
United States
Congress
Dimick Drops Eight-Hour Bill for Schnebel Ten-Hour Push
Dimick’s eight-hour bill was indefinitely postponed as in past sessions. He chose to back Schnebel’s ten-hour bill, which was passed, and did not object when it too was indefinitely postponed.
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Dimick
Salem
Schnebel
Mexican Warship Morales Ordered Home
The Mexican warship Morales, which arrived at Valparaiso days ago, sailed Sunday at full speed toward the west coast of Mexico on orders from the Mexican minister of marine.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Morales
Mexico
Senate Passes Salem Perkins Firearms Bill
The measure requires a buyer to show a certificate of good moral character from two freeholders and a permit from a judge before purchasing a revolver. It bans displaying revolvers in windows and requires serial number registration and dealer reports to sheriffs twice monthly.
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Senate
Legislature audit plan to probe all state offices
A joint resolution by Senator Wood proposes a two year investigation by a legislative committee into every state institution commission board and office with a report due at the next session.
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Salem
Wood
Salem Senators Butler and Smith Named to Hatchery Investigation
Butler and Smith of Josephine are named as senate members of the committee to investigate the fish hatcheries on the Columbia.
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Salem
Butler
Smith
Josephine
Senate
Columbia
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Independence, Oregon
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