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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
2
At Monongah West Virginia a blast in Consolidated Coal Company mines No 6 and No 8 killed an estimated 400 miners with five survivors found injured. Rescue efforts recover dozens of bodies as officials investigate methane gas and coal dust ignition as the likely cause.
Stephen Jozca, Austro Hungarian special commissioner, alleges John Avery Mellhenny and the Mcllhenny interests force more than 1000 foreign workers into peonage on Avery Island Louisiana. He cites brutality and coercion at oyster canning and tobacco operations and warns emigrants of danger before traveling.
Washington December 7 conference in Secretary Straus office aims to unite the department of commerce and labor with national commercial bodies. Secretary Root and Straus led the effort with delegates from chambers of commerce boards of trade and other groups in New York Chicago St Louis Denver Galveston Portland Seattle San Francisco and other cities.
In Raleigh on December 7 the State Supreme Court reversed Judge Long of the Superior court, overturning a $30,000 fine against the Southern Railway for charging passenger tickets above the state rate of 214 cents. The court affirms the legality of the legislative act punishing railroad agents and officials.
The American cruisers Washington and Tennessee arrived in Callao Peru and will stay a week to take on coal. Health conditions aboard both ships are described as excellent.
The Interstate Commerce Commission received replies from the Harriman routes the Astoria and Columbia River and the Bellingham Bay and British Columbia lines. The railroads deny any unlawful agreement in fixing new lumber rates and reject counterclaims of Northwest division among Hill and Harriman systems. They argue the old rate was too low for undeveloped markets and that rising transportation costs justify higher lumber rates.
A 50 member committee from the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways association led by W K Kavanaugh met with Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon in Washington. They delivered a memorial urging congressional support and an annual 50 million dollar appropriation for harbors and waterways improvements, noting some delegates expected a bond issue but the memorial did not include one.
Foreign banks compete to fund a Chinese Manchuria loan intended to finance government buildings and a modern army nucleus. The viceroy urged raising the loan as Japan insists on joint participation, prompting a coalition of European lenders opposed to Japan as both borrower and lender to China.
San Francisco reports a sharp drop in plague cases amid federal and local sanitation efforts. In the past eight days there was only one plague death and weekly cases fell more than 75 percent due to the Marine Hospital Corps campaign.
President Roosevelt directed General Funston to send regular troops from San Francisco to Goldfield Nevada to quell the unrest after a telegraphic request from the Nevada governor. The expedition’s strength is left to Funston’s judgment as Goldfield lies about 14 hours by rail from San Francisco.
Pendleton and other Eastern Oregon towns face a surge of counterfeit Confederate and prewar bills. District Attorney Ivanhoe of La Grande has filed three informations against a man caught passing Confederate money for counterfeit use, false pretenses, and gross fraud. A regional push aims to convict those involved.
The Southern Pacific pushes the California Northeastern extension toward Klamath Falls with no halt in work since the financial slump. Erickson and Peterson increase roadbed activity near Mount Hebron, While Archie Mason expands dredging for the Klamath marsh dike. The bridge line from Bray to Klamath Falls spans about 87 miles, with 19 miles across Butte Creek valley a flat sagebrush plain enabling rapid progress.
Albany reports total prune shipments in 1107 will top last year by 7 million pounds or 175 cars. Oregon's overall prune movement reaches 24 million pounds across 600 carloads, with Laselle Brothers as major shippers from Albany sending 7 million pounds.
Medford Oregon statement by J A Perry president of the Rogue River Fruitgrowers union says financial conditions have little effect on the fruit shipping trade. He notes all varieties have shipped to date with prices strong and expects London and other markets to fetch good prices despite US conditions.
At J. P. O'Brien's suggestion the O R & N company prohibits frost damage by allowing apple shippers to ship in late cars either refrigerated or ordinary freight. A caretaker may accompany each carload crossing mountains or to the Eastern market with return transport, and keep a fire burning to prevent frost damage.
An appeal has been filed with the commissioner of the general land office from the Burns land office. It challenges the register and receiver in the Pacific Livestock company contest against the state of Oregon and Harney Valley Improvement company. The dispute concerns water rights from the Silvies River to irrigate about 70 000 acres.
Officials say current labor costs could reduce the Kla math water project estimate from the original 18 dollars per acre. The figure was raised previously due to tighter labor conditions but now is expected to align closer to the initial projection as conditions shift again.
Colonel Goethals chief engineer of the Panama Canal cabled map officers that November excavation records were broken with 1,834,446 cubic yards removed, compared with 380,407 yards in November 1906.
The Clatsop Mill and Astoria Box companies reduce workers pay by 25 cents per day to guard against plant shutdowns. The new scale took effect December 2. Tongue Point Lumber reportedly cut wages by about 15 percent.
In Salem President B. F. Mulkey of Ashland normal rejects all talk he will run for superintendent of public instruction. He states under no circumstances will he be a candidate despite reports crediting him with such aspirations.
A Colorado insurance commissioner and New York official ordered the Provident Buying a Life Assurance society to cease transactions and limit new business in two states, with the directive sent to the company last night.
Astoria banks have arranged to pay all government checks in cash in the future after receiving funds for this purpose.
In Albany, George W. Wright’s orchard grows persimmons and walnuts beside apples and other Oregon fruits. A Missouri native persimmon planted six years ago bears heavily this year. Oregon coastal canneries report slow season, with Kiye Cannery processing 12,000 cages and 180 tierces. Coquille area firms report 9,000 and 5,000 cases respectively.
Pendleton announces inaugural operation of the Pilot Rock branch of the O R & N for December 15. A demonstration is planned with hundreds expected to ride the first train from Pendleton, followed by regular one way morning and return afternoon service on the line.
Ashland honors Milt A. Miller of Linn County as a state textbook commission member and state university supporter. He spoke briefly to normal students in chapel, toured departments, praised the facilities, and expressed pleasure with the school and its grounds.
The list shows current bids and ranges for grains, hay, dairy, livestock, poultry, eggs, fruit, vegetables, potatoes and wool across Oregon and nearby markets. Notable figures include barley at $28.50 per ton, corn cracked $33, hay valley timothy $17 to $18 per ton, butter at 50 32 per pound, eggs at 40 cents per dozen, and wool around 19 to 20 cents per pound.
Washington officers report a new mark in target practice using 12 inch rifles at Fort Monroe on November 16. The gunners achieved 1.74 hits per gun per minute, surpassing prior expectations and erasing the earlier Navy Commander Lima critique of army firing.
Ford Le Ford general counsel of the United Railroads was acquitted of bribery charges in a trial over an overhead trolley franchise. The jury reached a verdict at 10 40 after starting at 6 pm with a verdict of nine to three for acquittal and later ballots affirming the acquittal. This was his second trial and it followed a seven week proceeding interrupted by holidays to protect banks during a financial stringency.
Washington reports from the library of naval war records that Columns 29 and 26 have been roughly compiled detailing operations of naval forces in the Mississippi river and tributaries. Charlee Stewart proposes expanding the collection to cover Colonial and Revolutionary eras, actions against France, Tripoli, the War of 1812, piracy in the West Indies, the Mexican War and other U S naval operations.
Secretary of war haw went to congress with the army engineers report opposing a Grays Harbor Puget Sound ship canal. Estimated cost 15 to 20 million dollars, fourteen locks, 40 miles of excavation and extensive dredging. Engineers say it adds no strategic wartime value and would slow vessel movement in Puget Sound.
Ned Chamberlain of Cleveland secretary of the National Petroleum Association spoke before the waterways commission accusing the Blandar Oil company and the Alléved oil combine of railroad rate manipulation. He noted Nebraska counties had point rents set to place independent firms on equal footing with Standard Oil.
State Insurance Commissioner Henry O Prewitt wires a committee on taxation of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to meet December 18 in Louisville. He invites members and life and fire insurers to help draft a uniform taxation law for presentation to state legislatures.
Washington December 7 Chairman Fowler head of the house committee on banking and currency announces the wa be promittes of five to force and authorize the main currency bill. The subcommittee list includes Fowler New Jersey Franco Minow Culderhead Kata Lewis Georgia and Gillespie Texas. The last two are Democrats.
A blinding snow storm hit Chicago yesterday and last night delaying street traffic and fogging elevated trains. City services reported slower travel as snow accumulated across main routes and side streets.
Washington December TA F Htalter of Walla Walla resumes service as private secretary to Senator Ankeny after a season in Nevada.
At Washington the 60th Congress convened with Democratic speaker McDowell leading the House in formal opening ceremonies. Senate vice president laid out the credentials. roll calls showed full membership with several vacancies noted and committees appointed for formal notifications as both chambers adjourned.
In San Francisco the Superior Court ruled the board had no right to appropriate from the tax fund for the Geary Street Railway. The decision holds the charter requires direct voter approval for municipal operation or for funds, and neither provision supports the action.
Race under Lipton in New York on December 3 suggests inviting Aiton and other famous foreign men by loan next year to attend a presentation by the Brooklyn Yacht Club. The ice for boats similar to the America’s Cup may be provided, with Bir Thomas noted in the context.
General Thompson presents a petition in Lincoln Nebraska on December 4 alleging that National Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Omaha carries liabilities of 265668 and 779 dollars involving T M Coffine and J L Able with the company.
Japan recalls diplomat Aoki to Washington after a delay in sending letters of accreditation. The move comes amid ongoing discussions with the United States on wartime and diplomatic issues.
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