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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
3
A kaleidoscope of global notices and warnings spans naval tensions Turkey Austria and Persia rumors of invasion and mutterings of war. Reports mention weather storms off California coast, dynamite violence in California and Tennessee arrests, and a looming 1000 man labor temple plan in Chicago.
Nov 24 Pekin reports detachments of troops guard all city gates and gendarmes patrol approaches to foreign legations. Government tightens measures amid rumors of revolutionary activity and seeks to crush conspirators with arrests and swift executions. An investigation is ordered into Nang Pui province governor over a minor uprising at Nang Pui.
In Battle Mountain Reno November 24 a Mexican gunman robs a crowd at the Court saloon wounding Night Policeman Coon and Deputy Sheriff Titeworth The assailant retreats as farmers miners and others join a manhunt with lanterns and shots exchanged
San Francisco detectives boarded the steamer Mongolia and arrested L. E. Knollins who matches the North Carolina embezzlement suspect L. E. Hancock. Hancock left for Nagasaki, then Honolulu, before returning to San Francisco on the Mongolia. Knollins claims to be a Courtland Babcock & Co. broker from 44 Pine Street, New York, and denies being Hancock. He is held at the city jail awaiting North Carolina officer arrival.
A detachment of U S engineers under Major Winslow arrived on the Sheridan and began fortifying Honolulu. They will map military sites, dredge for a large drydock at Pearl Harbor, and deepen the channel. Local contractors have gone to Washington for bid openings in December.
Horace Voz will ship the Rhode Island turkey chosen as the top chestnut fed bird weighing 26 pounds to Washington for Thanksgiving at the White House after a selection process. A separate report from London notes the Daily Graphic balloon, aiming for Siberia, descended near Novo Alexandrovsk after a 1350 mile flight in a gale.
Vienna dispatch reports Servians repulsed at the Bosnian frontier near Severnik. Seventeen Servians were killed while Austrian casualties numbered three.
Washington reports Brigadier General William L. Marshall recommends a fifty million dollar aggregate appropriation for next fiscal year. Funds cover river and harbor work, surveys, and fortifications with major items in Manila seacoast batteries Pearl Harbor Pensacola and searchlights for Philippines and Hawaii.
National Lumber company of Los Angeles asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to require the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad to pay rebates on lumber shipments totaling 771 dollars already yarded in transit. The railroad agrees to rebate but says law prevents it. The commission has not previously issued such a report.
Washington will unveil a $50,000 statue of General Phil Sheridan modeled by Gurton Borglum. Placed at Sheridan circle near Massachusetts Avenue and Twenty third Street, the ceremony tomorrow will feature President Roosevelt, a military display, and attendance by Sheridan’s widow and family.
Washington reports say no friction with Japan over open door in China though exchanges occurred in recent days. Ambassador Takahira had several calls with Secretary Root last week and discussions focused on Japan's Manchuria policy.
The Navy department recommends a shore physical test for officers below rear admiral and below captain for shore duties a fifty mile walk in three days will be required. Watch officers at sea may be tasked to alternate duty every four hours for 72 hours pending the president's final approval.
A federal patent commission decision bars labels that imply federal purity guarantees. The ruling targets labels reading Guaranteed under the pure food and drugs act with June 30 1906 wording, stating the government does not certify product purity. Meanwhile the navy will self build the Florida battleship’s machinery after bids were rejected and a Brooklyn yard will perform the work per the construction board.
Washington announces that cattle breeders from Pennsylvania and New York may not exhibit cattle at the International Stock show in Chicago due to foot and mouth disease. The ban, decided at the White House conference with President Roosevelt and officials Wislett Hayes and Alonzo Melvin, also covers sheep swine and goats.
The Supreme Court, in Thanksgiving recess, will likely announce on December 7 whether it will review the Standard Oil $29,000,000 case. The petition of Attorney General Bona is ready for formal presentation to the justices by the clerk on Monday, with a ruling expected the following Monday.
The Reclamation service reports the Umatilla irrigation project now 82 percent finished with 2700 acres seeking water rights and 2500 acres already watered. The Hermiston unit has no unentered land while Sunnyside Okanogan and Tie ton projects show 26 83 and 54 percent completion respectively.
United States District Attorney Baker plans to seek two year terms in prison and $10,000 fines for Frederick A. Hyde and Joost H. Schneider if the court denies their motion for arrest of judgment. The announcement follows a conference with the president.
Washington reports action to detach marines from battleships and assign them to shore duty. Orders started with the New Hampshire and will see all marines aboard the third squadron relieved within 30 days.
Report from Washington states Forester Gifford Pinchot has been offered the post of secretary of agriculture and is almost certain to accept. It notes Overton W. Price, the current assistant forester, chosen as Pinchot's successor.
Attorney General Bonaparte filed in the United States Supreme Court a petition for a writ of certiorari to review the judgment of the United States Court of Appeals remanding the Standard Case for retrial valuing $29,000,000.
Washington report states Senator Ful ton departed Thursday evening for Hot Springs for talks with President elect Taft and National Chairman Hitchcock. The visit aims to discuss political strategy and party leadership ahead of Taft’s inauguration.
Arthur W. Holmes has been appointed rural free delivery carrier on route No. 1 at Mount Angel. The appointment was announced from Washington on November 26.
Boston unveils the Washington street tunnel claimed as the world’s most complete passenger tunnel. The 5,676 foot, fireproof route relieves Tremont street subway usage for surface cars while the new tunnel carries Boston Elevated Railway trains through downtown. Built by the Boston Transit commission and leased for 25 years, it costs over 10 million dollars and features triple independent power supplies and bronze fixtures.
An ex Royal Navy officer now civil engineer for the Japanese government says there is no law for whites in Japan. He notes white property rights require naturalization and cites friction since the San Francisco school incident. He travels from Ottawa to England with this claim.
Chicago reports joyous news as Illinois Steel announces full operation by December 1 restoring 12,000 jobs. After a year of layoffs due to weak demand, workers in most mill departments will return, boosting local merchants and economy.
In St. Petersburg on November 28 the czar walked afoot behind the royal casket at Grand Duke Alexis funeral in full admiral’s uniform amid guard troops along the processional routes.
Budapest reports Austro Hungarian patrols on the Servian frontier are being strengthened after word that Servians recently fired across the Danube at a party of Austrians near Zemedria.
Two simultaneous tornadoes struck West Arkansas over four miles wide causing at least 30 deaths and extensive property losses. Counties hit include Lafayette Columbia Miller Pike Howard Hempstead Montgomery Yell Pope Johnson Franklin and Carroll. Towns damaged or wrecked include Piney London Wellerville Jeshro Lodi Lewisville Paterson Barryville Mulberry Cravens and others. A relief party with three physicians left Knoxville to aid Piney.
London reports Japan closely watches China and readies for any emergency. Advices indicate Prince Chun reorganizes the Chinese army by appointing division commanders with separate authority, suggesting factional splits and a potential revolution.
Teheran reports renewed street fighting between liberals and reactionaries after mosques display the shah’s proclamation withdrawing the promise of a constitution. Clashes are not serious yet, but fears rise of unruly crowds before nightfall. Many arrests have been made as liberals grow belligerent.
San Francisco financiersstay in Reno to finalize a merger of rapid transit holdings valued at about 2 million dollars. The firms Farmers Merchants National Bank and the Fleishackers oversee properties as Reno Traction Interurban Railway and Reno Development Company. An official announcement is expected within the week.
Colonel W. H. Zimmerman aged 72 of Brazil Indiana died yesterday on a train in Macon Georgia while returning from Florida. He commanded the regiment in which President McKinley enlisted as a private and issued the commission of lieutenant to the young private.
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