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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
7
A mosaic of international items includes forest fires in New Zealand threatening camps, a UN fleet reception debate, and Japan Gvernment tensions. In the Americas a man is jailed in Brownsville on discharge concerns while a San Francisco resident dies after 48 hours. News from Europe notes labor unrest in Chicago and Wisconsin, political shifts, and pivotal acts affecting railways and shipping.
Fernie British Columbia reports thousands displaced by wildfire. District estimates 7 000 affected with 3 000 moved, 3 600 needing temporary shelter and food. Two thousand sent west to Cranada and Elko, others scattered toward Hoamer and beyond as fires cut routes and sever families. Insurance coverage around 1 600 000 with losses near 2 500 000.
Aug 4 Winnipeg reports Fernie British Columbia destroyed by forest fires. Fire sweeps a 100 square mile area with hundreds of lumbermen stranded. Loss of life and property is uncounted as flames driven by a half gale cut all access to the region and ravage Canadian Pacific and Great Northern lines.
The United States Atlantic fleet moved in a single column near Suvia Fiji Islands, providing residents a clear view as Tutu lia inland and Samos areas were rounded. The Annapolis sent honors as the fleet pressed toward Auckland at nine knots in fine weather. Ajax the collier arrived at Suvia.
Gelderland reaches Willemstad from La Guaira Venezuela. Its captain says a boat was sent with an officer to La Guaira and communication with local authorities was refused. He reports preparations for forceful action in the country and hints at possible steps by the Dutch government in Caracas.
George Corey of Terry, a small mining camp near here, was arrested and jailed when a mob broke into the jail. He was forced to run the gauntlet with black awake whips along the highway. Men supported lynching. women intervened to prevent it.
In Virginia City Nevada on August 4 C Pucillin was found dead this afternoon half a mile below the earths surface and 8000 feet from the mouth of the Butro tunnel. He died from heat exposure in a mine.
Washington officials advise it is illegal for any nationals to enter contracts with state officials to fund a state guaranty out of bank deposits or capital stock to cover depositor losses in banks covered by the state statute. The inquiry involved whether Oklahoma national banks may contribute to the state guaranty fund or use other state banking act privileges.
Washington reports month by month gains in Isthmian canal excavation. July total reaches 8,168,640 cubic yards, up from June and far above last year. Daily output averaged 121,494 cubic yards with 1,847,173 removed by steam shovels in July.
President Roosevelt expressed deep shock and sorrow over Senator Allison's passing in a telegram to his secretary. He lauded Allison as a veteran public servant whose experience and skill aided the nation toward good government.
Washington reports Senator Perkins of California will become chairman of the naval affairs committee following Senator Allison of Iowa's death. As the second ranking member, Perkins will replace Allison, while Senator Hale continues as ranking member and may move to the appropriations chair.
The Carstens Packing company of Tacoma filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking 252 dollars in reparations. It alleges overcharging on 11 stock cars shipped to Tacoma from Nampa Idaho and Ontario Oregon and claims cars were routed by an unnecessarily expensive route via the Oregon Short Line Oregon Railroad and Navigation company and the Northern Pacific.
Captain Lucien Young will command Mare Island navy yard San Francisco succeeding Captain J B Milton who moves to the recruiting ship Independence Commodore J M Robinson is relieved and returns home after serving with Independence in Mare Island duties
Washington reports that Estrada Cabrera, president of Guatemala, freed 43 political prisoners. The group includes 32 Guatemalans, six Hondurans, and one Nicaraguan, believed to be among those accused in past assassination attempts on Cabrera over the last two years.
Word reaches the Navy department that the gunboat Marietta arrives at Ceiba Honduras under Captain Maxwell. He will grant refuge aboard his vessel to foreign consuls in Ceiba if their exequaturs are cancelled by President Davila and conditions justify retirement from the city.
Acting Secretary Foster yesterday denounced as entirely fictitious an alleged interview with the president's son Kermit about next year's African hunt. Foster said the story was an absolute fabrication and the president desires to refute it.
War Wright has asked Roosevelt to see Colonel Scott to discuss a board of inquiry's findings and recommendations in the suspended cadets case. Scott is expected to be received at Oyster Bay on his way to West Point. Wright's assistant secretary Rudolph Foster said the president has not yet received the War department's final decision and will decide after hearing from General Wright.
The July 31 1908 monthly debt statement shows the debt plus cash in the treasury at $958,809,823 with a $20,677,414 monthly increase. Cash in the treasury stands at $1,791,088,029 against $1,487,409,856 in demand liabilities leaving a $353,638,178 balance. The apparent debt increase reflects a nearly $36,000,000 cash loss in July due to redemption of notes of failed and liquidating national banks and reduced circulation.
Washington August 6 The Supreme Court hears the Dufour case challenging the constitutionality of a federal statute prohibiting the importation of women for immoral purposes. Alphonse and Eva Dufour faced six indictments in Chicago for immigration violations and were refused habeas corpus relief. they appeal to the high court. Maximum penalties reach five years and a $5,300 fine per count.
Washington reports Dr. Wright, an American delegate on the international opium commission, says about 5,000 white New Yorkers are opium slaves and 600 to 1,000 Chinese residents in the city are dependent. The commission plans to widen its inquiry to major U S cities to gauge national drug use.
The board of civil engineers recommends hydraulics to deepen Mare Island straits to allow largest warships. The project is deemed feasible and maintainable at about 25000 dollars yearly once installed.
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou and Thomas J. O'Brien American ambassador to Tokyo joined President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay. Cortelyou traveled from Halesite with other guests including W. C. Forbes, R. R. Rogers, Robert J. Collier, Norman Hapgood, and Mark Sullivan.
Announcement from the Post Office department states Charles C. Moore was named postmaster at St. Anthony Idaho replacing Marcellus J. Gray who was removed after an inspection found him careless in office and not giving it required personal attention.
The attorney general sustains Treasury Department interpretation that packages from distilleries not under restraints must bear markings per July 1 regulations. A circular will be sent to internal revenue collectors detailing the directive.
Major Henry F. Leonard of the Marine Corps is designated naval attaché to the commission for the Tokyo fair. The assignment supports the mission of the commission with a start around September 1 in Washington on August 6.
The case centers on Judge I Il reverse error claims arguing the circuit court misread Landis and misapplied legal premises. Defendants will challenge alleged individual shipments, rebate ignorance, and an excessive $29 240000 fine while citing the companys $50 000 000 net gains since rebating began as supporting evidence.
A fierce blaze started from a brush fire near Elk River and engulfed Fernie British Columbia on Saturday night. The Elk River Lumber sawmill and Crows Nest Coal offices burned, hundreds of miners cottages lost, two deaths reported, and about 5000 residents left homeless as relief trains rushed to aid. Loss estimated at roughly 2 million dollars.
Chicago officials report a sharp rise in infant deaths during a heat wave. 206 children under one year died in the latest week, averaging over 20 daily, higher than the previous weeks and compared with 161 and 139 in the same periods of prior years. Lack of proper care in hot weather cited as the general cause awaiting official statement.
Baron Louis von Horat of Coburg, a major hop grower with California interests, says overproduction causes severe strain on small hop farmers. He notes reduced demand from prohibition movements in the south and west and licensing laws in England and Germany, leading to price declines.
Denver physicians at St Josephs hospital in Colorado report cancer in George A Pettibone, former Western Federation of Miners executive, and say his life cannot be saved. He fell ill in Idaho prison awaiting trial for alleged complicity in Governor Steunenbergs murder, for which he was acquitted.
Paris reports a tremendous strike brewing among nationalized railroads as government control expands. Officials say wage revisions are demanded amid rising living costs and the Western railway acquisition broadens government leverage.
A transcontinental balloon race is planned with start points in Los Angeles or San Francisco and the Atlantic coast as the final objective. The Federation of American Aeronauts announced the event aims to showcase endurance and navigational skill across a wide national route.
The German Navy League's August bulletin says Japan will rank third in world naval power by 1911. It notes Japan's program 1907 expansion includes three fast battleships and more armored cruisers. Projected tonnages push Japan ahead with a fleet totaling over 200000 tons of battleships and numerous cruisers.
Chicago reports an eight year high as the thermometer hits 94 at 10 am and again at 2 pm, with 15 mile southwest wind keeping deaths and prostrations lower despite high humidity. Four deaths and 26 serious cases logged by 10 pm. A cooling breeze later lowered the temperature to 87. Police killed 24 unmuzzled dogs.
In Denver on Aug 4 Judge Lewis blocked final naturalization papers for several foreign born applicants. He ruled a person must speak read and write English to understand U S laws and the Constitution before citizenship papers can be granted. The decision emphasized five years of subject knowledge and the need for a native citizen to testify.
A fierce Chicago fire today menaced nearby buildings and forced water play on structures three and four blocks away. It destroyed Burlington elevators E and F, the Rock Island transfer warehouse, and damaged or ruined 500 box cars. Armor & Co. estimates grain loss at 700000 with total losses around 1000000.
Election returns show conservatives winning in most important Cuban cities while Albert wins Havana province. Conservatives dominate Eastern Cuba with strong showings. No reports of serious trouble at the polls.
Chicago August 4. Police say George Ross and Frank Roach terrorized Northern Michigan postmasters for ten years and stole over 60000 from the government. Postal Inspectors Frasier Clark helped capture the pair and they were found with about 420000 worth of stamps and postal orders.
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