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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
7
A chaotic collage reports major moves in politics freight transport and finance. Discussions over railroad debt annexation and tariff treaties mix with labor strikes and court cases while military and diplomatic shifts ripple through Asia Europe and the Americas.
Washington reports that Great Britain Germany and Belgium will send top experts to assist in United States Geological Survey mine disaster investigations. Capt Des boter Herr Mejsher and Victor Watteyne will travel to New York and Pittsburg then visit Pennsylvania Illinois Wyoming Colorado Alabama West Virginia and Ohio to study mining conditions and help reduce mine deaths.
A San Joaquin river levee breach on Jersey Island east of Antioch floods about 4000 acres, nearly wiping out crops. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars falls on Jersey Island company. tenants lose all as 100 acres of premier celery and 500 acres of potatoes and vegetables are ruined. Ditches and young celery plants under water. planned as one of the state's largest celery fields.
Judge Speer granted a preliminary injunction on the Macon Grocery Company and others against several railroad lines blocking the planned rate rise on staple shipments from Western to Southern points. The measure would have raised costs by $600,000 to $1,000,000 annually if enacted. Arguments set for July 29 at Mount Airy.
Crackers drilled into the vault room of Seattle Safe Deposit Company at 701 First Avenue but fled when manager A J Elwell and Ed Batheim from Portland approached with an emergency cane. The intruders had set a nitro glycerine fuse near the inner strong box door, aiming to steal valuables valued at over $1,000,000.
In Whan Chang a Corean is to be tried for murder in the San Francisco Superior Court before Judge Carroll Cook. Chang is accused of fatally shooting Durham White Stevens, diplomatic advisor to the Corean emperor, as Stevens neared a ferry to Washington. Stevens died on March 26 after the March 28 shooting.
In Comora at the Ripovaky mine near Yusovo on July 28 officers clearing ruins from the earlier explosion uncovered counterfeit tools and a stash of forged currency. Authorities suggest the counterfeiters may be linked to the disaster that killed almost 200 workers.
Washington reports a sweeping reorganization of National Forest administration this fall. About 250 Washington clerks and stenographers will be relocated to Portland San Francisco Salt Lake Denver Missoula and Albuquerque to run district offices handling Oregon Washington Idaho Utah Nevada Montana Colorado and Wyoming affairs. No new appointments. staff transferred and district heads drawn from existing officials.
Acting Secretary Newberry announced that none of the bids for collier vessels met requirements and the Navy will invite tenders for a 12 month delivery. Bids ranged from 376000 to 498000 per ship, with pressure for improvements and faster delivery. Massachusetts firm favored by wording of the act.
Advices from Honolulu indicate Admiral Seaton Schroeder with a board of officers has forwarded their Pearl Harbor base plan report to Washington. The document reportedly recommends dock locations and harbor defenses and the bureau chief plans a site visit.
A dispatch from the gunboat Yorktown reports quiet sealing waters around Pribyxloff islands Alaska but notes five Japanese schooners sealing near St Paul Island. If they encroach on seal preserves a serious clash is possible.
Washington reports Colonel Thomas W Symons of the corps of engineers has retired from the army after more than 87 years of service on his application. He now works with the New York state canal commission and was formerly superintendent of public grounds in the city.
Oyster Bay August 1. The morality of workers on the canal is to be the subject of a conference between President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Wright today. The canal commission secretary said the president is annoyed by strictures on camp morality and wants them cleaned up.
Oyster Bay July 30 The president orders the removal of Midshipman James M Haralgon from the naval academy after he was found guilty of using obscene language to an enlisted man.
Wellington July 30 The Interstate Commerce Commission extends the effective dates of its Pacific Lumber orders from August 15 to October 15 due to the large number of rates. Carriers promise no injunction while they test the rates in future suits or reparations claims. The Willamette valley to San Francisco case remains separate with Southern Pacific seeking an injunction.
Washington reports President Cavuilla canceled exequaturs for Drew Linard at Ceiba and all other consuls there. No rationale given, but likely to block revolutions harshly viewed by the president. An additional gunboat may be sent to Amapala to support Milwaukee in a show of force. Milwaukee moved from Honolulu recently.
Washington Aug. 1 The big gasbag for Captain Thomas S. Baldwin's airship will be inflated today at Fort Meyer The tent housing the balloon arrived yesterday and will be pitched The first flight is expected by Monday barring accidents The serial craft features are new to this country and Baldwin has steered by shifting his body weight in the past
New London officials and citizens pledge no more discrimination against navy enlisted men and the U S uniform in city amusements. Acting Secretary Newberry receives a formal letter from the mayor confirming managers will extend a welcome to uniformed sailors.
Secretary of War Wright plans a trip to Oyster Bay later this week to confer with President Roosevelt on pending matters of importance. Papers on eight cadets dismissed from the military academy, recommended by a board led by Colonel Scott, are back in the War department with the president’s approval of the board’s findings and sentence.
The Interstate Commerce Commission received a complaint from Carstens Packing of Tacoma Washington alleging an overcharge of about $20 per car on cattle shipments from Ontario Oregon and Nampa Idaho. The cars were routed via Portland instead of Wallula Washington, the complainant asserts.
Oyster Bay July 29 President Roosevelt has not received the letter said to be sent by the Receivers' and Shippers' association of Cincinnati requesting enforcement of a decree against several railroads forbidding rate increases. The president's secretary confirmed no letter arrived.
J H H McDowell of the supervising architect's office is appointed special agent for the Treasury department to select sites for public buildings at La Grande and Pendleton Oregon Walla Walla Washington and Pocatello Idaho. He departs for the West tomorrow.
By order of the Navy Department the cruiser San Francisco is being equipped specifically for laying mines. The work is part of coastal defense preparations and signals a new capability for the vessel.
Portland reports the Southern Pacific sues for an injunction against the Interstate Commerce Commission order reducing the five dollar rate to San Francisco and bay points. If SP wins it could upend the Hepburn law and ICA structure, threatening future mill operations in the Willamette Valley.
Constantinople July 27 The sultan’s proclamation restoring the 1876 constitution leaves the population unmoved with no public demonstrations. Turks, used to autocratic rule, show apathy and suspicion that the concession is temporary and aimed only at quelling current troubles.
An investigation in Kalispell before Governor Norris and the land board probes alleged favoritism toward large land companies in Flathead timber sales. Witnesses claim dummy names were used. Toole and other officials deny the accusations as the probe continues with vows to uncover the truth.
Mount Baker in Washington is described as a seething volcano by an exploring party. The main crater measures at least 40 feet across with interior fires melting surrounding snow and triggering landslides. Three craters emit vapors and fumes, with the two smaller ones about 800 feet from the main crater showing more activity.
In San Francisco on July 27 the Chinese consulate admitted efforts to form a fleet to sail between San Francisco and Chinese ports in opposition to Japanese steamship lines. The move aims to counter commercial warfare by Chinese merchants against Japan, opposing both Japanese and American lines.
The past week saw vigorous wool trading with 250000 pounds sold at 14 to 1744 cents per pound. In Lewiston buyers and growers remain deadlocked over prices, affecting about three million pounds of consignments.
On Curacao Willemstad crowds protest the Venezuelan consul Senor Lopez who sailed away aboard the Maracaibo. A large Dutch military force shields Lopez and patrols the streets as residents demand government protection and a naval show of force to secure Dutch flag respect. The Gelderland cruiser arrived and then departed to safeguard Dutch interests amid tense relations with Venezuela.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced it will open its own motion investigations into proposed freight rate increases without waiting for formal complaints. It will assess whether the advances are justified and monitor all new rate filings to act swiftly if needed.
A destructive typhoon swept Hongkong at midnight causing heavy loss of life among Chinese residents and unroofed many buildings. Seas rose to batter shorelines driving ashore steamers Persia Schuylkill Charles Harden and Laisang. The British cruiser Astraea rescued six of thirteen crewmen from a junk with seven drowned. Property loss on shore expected to be heavy.
Memphis Tenn July 28 An effort to secure a large share of the 35 million dollar government fund for reclamation of wet lands in the Mississippi valley is under way by the Mississippi Valley Drainage and Good Roads association. Delegates from Tennessee Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi attend the annual meeting seeking a national undertaking to convert vast acres of useless land into valuable property.
Flames shoot 1500 feet above the Tampico oil well as explosions widen fissures. Experts report 90,000 barrels of oil flowing daily, marking it as the greatest gusher in history with little hope of being extinguished.
The Fore River Shipbuilding Company officially delivered the new scout cruiser Salem to the Navy. Trials earlier proved her the fastest large ship in the American fleet, marking a notable advancement for Boston Maas.
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