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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
3
A garbled late night column lists varied events from the week including political moves in Washington and Annapolis, railroad and land policy notes, and mentions of Roosevelt’s wedding interest. It references Moody’s potential court martial, Chinese immigration, and industrial plans in Portland and Philadelphia amid global tensions.
The turmoil in Russia leaves leaders guessing about the revolution’s path. Chaos stops industry and transport, with crimes and mutiny across the navy and army. Proletariat power grows as government authority wanes, reshaping the empire’s future.
Washington reports Eben W. Martin of South Dakota, once seen as conservative, has introduced a paternalistic bill to grant the government control over all interstate fuel and food supply corporations. Two years earlier he pushed a beef industry investigation that passed the house and continued.
The Senate continued debate on the Panama Canal appropriation with Tillman criticizing canal commission methods. House actions include insurance debates, a Yakima fish hatchery funding bill, and land grants for Soldiers' Home. New Mexico statehood and park transfers to agriculture drew attention.
The senate spent four hours today discussing the Panama canal emergency appropriation bill. the bill remained under consideration when adjourned. A separate bonds bill for canal financing passed without debate. Senator Fulton proposed $100000 for a Maker City public building, $15000 for Salem grounds, and $500000 to ratify a Klamath treaty. The pure food bill was reported by Senator Heyburn.
Washington December 13 The senate appropriations committee agreed to report a bill of 11 million dollars for the Panama canal project while striking the bond issuance provision The measure restricts future expenditures to congressional authorization and appropriations by Congress
Governor Hoch has launched a nationwide campaign against Standard Oil by urging other state governors to adopt Kansas style oil laws. He cites the Kansas statutes on pipeline common carrier maximum freight rates anti discrimination rules and the result of the fight with Standard Oil. He urges enactments or their essential features to be studied and adopted in elder states.
Major M. H. W. Liewerlyn US attorney for New Mexico met at the White House and urged President to visit next spring to hunt jaguars or leopards along the Mexican border. He dismisses bobcat and coyote talk and predicts the New Mexico Arizona statehood bill will pass this session.
The House Republican caucus unanimously backs admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state, while 10 to 65 vote favors uniting Arizona and New Mexico as a single state. A bill by Cushman seeks one Alaska delegate to Congress. Lacey proposes grazing rights for homesteads on public arid lands. Prices cited 1 to 6 cents per acre annually. Adams introduces a DC public whipping post bill. Jones provisions include a fourth Federal judge for Alaska.
The senate met for about ninety minutes with private bills in the open session. Allison reported the appropriations committee's canal bill with an 11 million dollar estimate, to be considered tomorrow. Gallinger proposed an amendment to bar liquor sales in the new Oklahoma and Indian Territory state for 21 years, contingent on constitutional liquor changes.
Speaker Cannon announced shifts in committee assignments for Mondell of Wyoming and Miller of Kansas. Mondell moves from military affairs to public lands and Miller moves from public lands to military affairs. The changes restore their previous assignments from the last congress.
In Washington on December 18 the senate opened its session with Talliafero taking the oath for the new term. Lodge moved to send back the Santo Domingo treaty to the foreign relations committee but withdrew after opposition. Several senators said amendments could be considered in the Senate.
Washington reports a neck and neck race for the vacant commerce committee seat. Senator Ankeny appears to lead, with Mr Fulton challenging as of today, keeping the outcome undecided.
A petition from former Queen Lilinokalani requesting ten million dollars was presented to the senate by Vice President Fairbanks. The document included an autograph letter urging early and favorable consideration.
Washington December 11 Representative Jones sent a letter to Secretary Hitchcock urging immediate approval of the Treton and Sunnyside irrigation projects. He argues fast action and funding will quickly settle conflicting water rights and enable formation of water users associations.
At approximately tonight the towboat Harry Brown and the Raymond Horner were caught in a severe wind storm opposite Haweeville. The Brown lost 27 barges and the Horner seven, each barge carrying 25 000 bushels of coal valued at 120 000 dollars with barges worth 64 000. No lives were lost.
Washington lawmakers plan to delay railroad rate legislation until after the holidays. The house interstate and foreign commerce committee will tackle less urgent measures before recess, while the senate shows a similar reluctance to push rate bills with only one weekly meeting before Christmas.
Washington reports the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce held its first meeting yesterday without considering rail rate measures unveiled due to unavailable copies.
Washington reports no ship subsidy legislation this session as the Senate remains lukewarm and the House opposes. The new merchant marine committee named by Speaker Cannon shows ten members against four favoring the measure. The Speaker is understood to oppose it due to a tariff debate likelihood.
Washington report says President met a New Mexico delegation including Solomon Luna and Major W H H Llewelyn to discuss joining New Mexico and Arizona as a single state. Judge A A Freeman and A M Howe attended. discussion touched on judiciary appointments for New Mexico.
Washington December 14 The Bantu Cowingo treaty was sent back to the foreign relations committee. Administration seeks to strike the provision authorizing the president to deploy armed forces to Santo Domingo if needed. Friends of the treaty believe removing this clause would ease ratification opposition.
A West Virginia farmer presents a handcrafted cultivator or harrow design useful for sowing grass seed in corn and for cultivating potatoes and other crops. The device features a 2x8 inch frame, adjustable width from 1 to 3 feet, sharpened steel teeth, and bolt connections, with guidance on assembly and material choices.
The article argues poultry houses should face southeast to capture morning sun and remain warm through the day, warns against full glass fronts in cold climates, and suggests 25 to 50 hens per house with four by eight windows on two sides. It recommends burlap coverings at night to keep the house snug.
A historic note describes using a large barrel with openings cut between hoops to allow sheep or calves to insert their heads for feeding. The method involves creating two narrow gaps in the staves so animals can access feed safely.
A simple home made feeding rack uses a hollow open top barrel held by stakes in the ground. Hay is placed on top, and animals reach through holes in the staves to eat. The illustration makes the method clear and practical, reducing waste of roughage.
The Arkansas Station estimates peanut crops yield hay from peanuts ranging from one to nearly three tons per acre. This hay, worth at least $10 per ton, is a by product when nuts are harvested. A Virginia ham packer builds wealth by buying razorbacks, feeding them peanuts to enhance flavor for sale across neighboring states.
In a quirky note a dairy item mentions salt in aprin kled thickest butter turning yellow. The fragment hints at a humorous or odd description of butter color influenced by salt.
The article advises matching horse work to seasons and capacity. It stresses rest periods and varied tasks to prevent overwork, proper feeding tied to tasks, and giving each horse pasture time nightly. Emphasizes open air, harness-free freedom, and green feed to keep horses healthy.
An illustrated Philadelphia invention improves horse feeding by a flexible canvas bag with a two section top frame. Two metal rods with hooks hold the bag above the head shaft allowing free head movement and easy folding when not in use.
A creamery company operates a mobile dairy education train in northwestern Missouri and southwestern Iowa. An exhibition car displays dairy appliances and machinery while other cars seat audiences. Dairying experts give talks and demonstrate feeding stuffs and balanced rations. Overflow meetings occur where crowds exceed indoor space.
A detailed set of construction steps describes making a sled attachment to haul loads more easily. It outlines scantling sizes 24x4 inches and 10 feet long, fittings under benches, a rear notch, a top board, a wire tongue harness, a front boom pole, two 4-foot standards, and the claim that this device reduces effort and increases hauling capacity by about a third compared with a wagon.
An editorial argues pig farming profits hinge on proper treatment and feeding. It warns against neglecting hog health and emphasizes that swine are money makers when kept in good condition with attentive care.
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