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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
7
A miscellany of late nineteenth century items covers political shifts in Indiana Rhode Island and Virginia banking thefts at Farm Deposit National Bank quake scares in a city, rail and river transport troubles on the Pacific coast and in Illinois Missouri and Minnesota, battleship fleet moves, and a bonanza of labor and legislative news from across continents amid market and weather notes.
In Canton on March 24 thousands gathered to denounce the government for yielding to Japanese demands regarding the Taten Maru affair. The Self Government Society organized distress meetings with 60,000 attendees, mourning observances, and a boycott of Japanese goods. A bonfire consumed many Japanese-made garments as public anger surged. Speakers urged action against Yuan Shikai for perceived weakness.
New York dispatches estimate more than one million unemployed nationwide with over 600 000 in chief cities and nearly 600 000 outside cities. Labor leaders give detailed counts by trade totaling about 250 000 unemployed in New York City and surrounding regions.
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a decision in a major case involving Cosmopolitan Importing Co of Philadelphia and several shipping lines. The commission held it has no authority over oceanic transportation, ruling against the complainant after a long dispute and a voluminous opinion by Commissioner Franklin K. Lane.
Three armed bandits waylaid Edward Hoffman and a companion two miles from Rawhide Nevada. They overpowered the men and fled in the victims two horse rig with gold and bank notes totaling about 47000 destined for the Coalition Mining company to pay miners and settle a property sale. Pursuit is under way.
A review of fall and winter marine disasters off New England and British North America reports about 350 lives lost. Of these, 261 perished in wrecks of ten French fishing fleet vessels from St Pierre last fall. The boats foundered in a heavy gale on the Grand Banks. About 25 Newfoundland fishermen were lost in these storms.
The 900 ton Muteu Mara of the Yusen Kaisha line sank after colliding with the 606 ton Hideyoshi Maru two miles off Todohokke near Hakodate at 2:30 this morning. Captain and crew details remain incomplete with reports listing 244 aboard and 43 casualties.
The Aldrich bill clears the Senate by 42 to 16 with party lines. It allows up to 500 million in emergency currency for national banks secured by state bonds and sets reserve and interest terms. The same day the House approves 360 private pension bills and a 3 million defense-related appropriation.
Washington March 26 The senate spent nearly four hours debating the propriety of swearing in John Walter Smith of Maryland. A 34 to 30 vote accepted his credentials while irregularities of his election were referred to the privileges and elections committee for later handling, ending any chance to tackle the currency bill today.
In Washington on March 26 Beall of Texas denounced President Roosevelt as guilty of usurpation of power, the sharpest rebuke yet in the House. During consideration of the agricultural appropriation bill Macon of Arkansas sought a futures prohibition provision, but the chair ruled it improper to insert. Several new station proposals were struck from the bill, including sites in Texas Kansas Virginia Michigan Vermont Missouri and Indiana.
In Washington the senate moved to finalize amendments to the Aldrich currency bill with most committee proposals adopted. Dupont and Lodge offered notable exceptions, while other amendments were rejected. In the house Stanley of Kentucky denounced the president comparing him to Hamilton and attacking constitutional restraint. He praised Bryan’s national respect as a statesman.
Representative Babath of Chicago presented a petition bearing 470 000 names from Brave and Bohemians urging the United States to press Hungary for the release from prison of Frank Polakvic a natural American citizen jailed for singing an objectionable Slavonian hymn. The president will refer the matter to the State department for action.
In Washington Senator La Follette opposed the Aldrich currency bill as Aldrich planned to move to take the measure up tomorrow. La Follette warned debate could be curtailed by unanimous consent. Later Wil liammen of Mississippi pledged to filibuster to force Republican action on employers liability and other measures.
Washington March 23 The senate adjourned for the fifth time this session due to the death of Senator Bryan nicknamed the baby of the senate. His passing underscores a mortality record in this session greater than any prior congress and dominates all discussion around the chamber.
In Washington the House of Representatives convened amid a dispute raised by Mann of Illinois who accused Sulzer of New York of inserting a speech into the congressional Record that was not the one delivered. Representative Littlefield of Maine submitted his resignation letter to Speaker Cannon with a September 30 effective date. The session approved several DC measures including an anti betting amendment for Bennington's track before adjourning to honor the late Senator Bryan.
The senate passed the legislative executive and judicial appropriation totaling 32.946 million dollars with 642,718 added by the senate to the house bill. The fortification bill was approved without material change amid criticisms of Cavite defenses and ten year expenditure estimates.
Washington March 26 The house committee on Interstate and foreign commerce favors reporting senate resolutions to require only United States registered vessels for transporting canal material from the United States to the Panama Canal zone The measure authorizes the Isthmian Canal Commission to buy charter or operate US ships for transport of such material and canal mail.
The public lands committee moved to authorize the attorney general to bring quarry units for recovery of land granted to the Oregon and California Railroad. About two million acres, under terms to be sold to settlers at 2.50 per acre, may be reclaimed if grant conditions were violated. Senator Fulton backed the measure after Harriman refused to sell remaining lands, prompting the push.
President Roosevelt plans a special message this week proposing a package of measures. The program includes tariff revision after March 4, 1909, an amendment to the Sherman act to aid labor and capital, limits on injunctions in labor disputes, an employers liability bill, and passage of the Aldrich financial bill.
The American Federation of Labor executive council urged Congress to pass a bill creating a department of labor with a cabinet member as head. It pushed for state laws to abolish child labor and planned a memorial protest to labor and the public. The council noted no word on the grievantes bill routed to Vice President Fairbanks and senate judiciary.
San Francisco judge dismissed the four remaining extortion indictments against Ki E Schmits and recommended presenting the case to another grand jury. Theodore V Halsey will be tried for bribery at the court’s next available date. Henry Act, Ruef’s attorney, was told to file complete affidavits in the immunity contract hearing by next Wednesday.
Senator Lamb of Toledo reported at Columbus that he witnessed a prisoner hanging by his wrists in the Ohio penitentiary. He said guards attempted to keep him away but the prisoner claimed he had been hanging since Thursday and only let down for bread and water.
United States Senator Tillman is seriously ill at his Trenton home with a nervous attack blamed on hard work, doctors say his condition is being treated and relief is expected.
The Supreme Court rules states may not enforce extremely harsh rate laws that deter challenges to railroad charges. Minnesota and North Carolina cases held that heavy penalties discouraged seeking judicial review, so the federal courts may not permit enforcement of confiscatory rates without further trials. Justice Peckham led the opinion with most justices concurring.
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia permanent injunction bars American Federation of Labor President Gompers and associates from restraining or opposing Buck Stove & Range. The decision forbids public agitation against the company or listing its products as unfair. The federation plans an appeal to the District of Appeals.
Diamonds discovered in Cherokee near Oroville and in Oroville itself spark questions about new mines. A company led by M. J. Cooney prospected Cherokee and found two diamonds while an Indian panned a third on another Oroville claim. Experts call the stones good quality.
In Sacramento on March 24 the California fruit distributors Alden & Anderson report that more than twice as many men will be needed to handle the fruit crops this season than last. Reports from across the state indicate enormous crops that may ease unemployment as fruit ships expand.
Boston March 24 The annual report of the American Sugar Refining Company issued to stockholders shows net earnings for the year 1907 of 8 749 201. The report includes a balance sheet and loss account for the year ending December 28, 1907.
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