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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
7
A chaotic world digest reports a Panama visit and Castro tensions, an Alaska quake aftermath, and Roosevelt criticism. It notes a Canadian ship seizure, a Pennsylvania wheelhouse fine, a Los Angeles business clampdown, and Pacific tensions between Brazil and Argentina. Weather, rail reorganizations, and imperial maneuvers mix with labor, immigration, and tobacco profits.
Chicago December 16 The Congress Hotel Company board of directors decided to abandon the Auditorium and Annex hotels and concentrate all business at the enlarged Annex. President Southgate says the Auditorium has lost money for years and pays less than 1 percent on invested capital while the Annex yields about 250000 yearly. The year’s earnings reported show 205077.57 from rents theater and office revenue with 32074 net after depreciation.
December 15 report from Colon describes a catastrophic explosion at Bas Obispo during Panama Canal work. Fifteen bodies recovered with many more presumed buried under rock and earth. A nearby train of laborers narrowly avoided the blast and perished.
Tacoma officials report state leaders Senators Stewart and McGowan and Representative Burke traveling to Olympia to press Governor Mead and Attorney General Atkinson for a reconsideration of the U S Supreme Court decision on the boundary line case. They argue Washington lost Sand Island and Puget Island, harming state revenues and fishing interests and seek a rehearing with new evidence.
Albany prison officials said reviving a man executed in the electric chair would be illegal and require legislative permission. Superintendent GC Collins stated no revival experiments would be allowed to test whether death is caused by the current or by autopsy procedures.
At the Vatican today a ceremony read the decrees of beatification for 46 French missionaries who died as martyrs in China and for Joan of Arc. The pope and many prelates witnessed the rite and the pope voiced a belief that France would return to the church through divine intercession.
Calcutta reports indicate a surge of unrest as leading Eastern Bengal figure Dutta is arrested and sent to an unknown destination. Nationalist Mitra editor of Sanjibani is also detained, while another native newspaper editor faces transportation for sedition.
Tokyo officials announced at a dinner for the new Japanese minister to Chile that the Toy Vain Steamship Company will start a regular service between Japan and South America January 1 with three steamers on the first schedule.
In Washington the senate may decide after holidays where to place marble busts of vice presidents Roosevelt and Fairbanks. The brief senate career of Roosevelt is noted as not yielding many recognitions to date.
The senate heard over an hour long defense for the postal savings bank bill led by Burkett of Nebraska. A message from the president urged replacing the District of Columbia board of three commissioners with a single executive head. Congress adjourned for holidays, with many senators returning home. The Willamette district customs change to Portland was enacted. Unanimous vote supports a presidential inquiry into fears of secret service investigations.
Washington reports Representative Mondell of Wyoming pushes a bill to raise the homestead intake from 160 to 320 acres this session. Meanwhile the House passes a $100 annual cigarette dealer tax. Representative Mann of Illinois offers an 8 am amendment to a tobacco products tax bill.
In Washington the Brownsville riot case heated up as Senator Foraker read letters from discharged soldiers accusing detectives of trying to coerce confessions. He proposed a three officer retired army commission to judge guilt before re enlistment, limiting presidential power. President Roosevelt countered with a special message and detectives’ findings.
The senate without debate adopts Foraker's resolution asking the secretary of war for information about detectives in the Brownsville affair. Clapp prepares a bill to authorize two bridges and a roadway on the Warm Springs reservation in Oregon with tolls if needed. Aldrich introduces and the senate adopts a resolution to censure President Roosevelt over secret service employment actions.
The House spent most of today debating the bill to revise the U S penal laws with routine business and two bridge bills. The Garrett amendment barring mailing information on futures was defeated. an Houston Tenn amendment criminalizing mailing intoxicating liquors passed. Humphreys Miss proposed interstate carrier liquor ID, sparking extended debate. Hawley Oregon introduced Tillamook Bay dyke repair and maintenance funding with a wartime survey directive.
Washington on December 1 Senator Carter Youay spoke in support of the postal savings bank bill citing endorsements from multiple groups and urging quick action in the Senate on the measure.
President elect Taft plans a mid January stop in Panama to review canal operations before taking office. He considers the completion of the canal among his top early duties and wants another isthmus visit prior to assuming the presidency.
Washington December 14 The House passed a 25 cent gas in the District bill and another to abolish bucketshops. A proposal for free public school lectures was defeated. Texas Henry sought changes to a futures contracts bill, prompting Chairman Scott to pledge hearings for farmers and unions. The House adjourned Saturday December 19 to Monday January.
Representative Hull of Town introduces a general staff bill in Washington to authorize the president to raise a large volunteer army in wartime. The measure would require every citizen aged 18 to 44 to be liable for military duty. The House also passes an amendment to postal law imposing a $500 fine and five years' imprisonment for embezzlement theft from the U S mail by a postal employee.
Washington reports General Ayreshire, quartermaster general, says lack of ships to transport troops and supplies in war poses a grave national problem. He suggests a subsidy to encourage shipbuilding as a social-solution measure.
The Pacific fleet has arrived at Salvador under Admiral Swinburne. The first division is at La Union and the second at Amapala. After a short visit the squadron will proceed to Panama and sail down the South American coast to Chili on the winter cruise.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson declares flour bleached with nitrogen peroxide adulterated and bans its sale in the District of Columbia and territories, with interstate transport prohibited.
Chicago dispatch says new transcontinental tariffs raise Pacific coast rates triggering shipper protests. Illinois Manufacturers Association plans circulars, California Traffic Association prepares formal protest and possible injunction. East and West coast shippers may file petitions as in prior rate cases.
Venezuelan President Castro arrived in Paris from Bordeaux and has offered no public comments. He remains secluded in his hotel with officials saying negotiations conditions include a formal apology, while a possible departure to Germany is hinted. A maid struggles with new pointed shoes outside Mme Castro’s door.
Abraham Ruef, found guilty of offering a bribe last Thursday, was granted a one week postponement before sentencing. The defense cited inadequate time to prepare motions for arrest of judgment and a new trial, with Ruef escorted from the county jail to court amid a large crowd and steady police presence. Judge Lawlor denied recording the continuance and ordered Ruef to stand for arraignment.
Los Angeles reports Professor J S Zerbe's propeller plane built too lightly for 790 rpm did not lift off at Bimini. A second test is planned for Monday afternoon. The project costs $29 000 with design to carry three passengers.
Word from Butte Montana dated December 14 reports the government has withdrawn a large block of land within the Little Bitter Root mountain watershed from settlement. The aim is to secure an enormous reservoir to irrigate the Flathead Indian reservation.
Rear-Admiral Robley D. Evans asserts in a magazine piece that American battleships like the Indiana exceed the British Dreadnought in some respects, argues against the 12 inch over 13 inch gun change, and questions waterline armor belt placement and its risk from projectiles. He blames seagoing officers for the caliber shift and says proper training can prevent sinking despite armor concerns.
President Castro of Venezuela denounces the seizure of the coast guardship Alix by the Dutch Gelderland as outrages on civilization. He criticizes Holland and mentions possible Venezuelan response while staying at the Hotel Esplanade with a large retinue and detectives.
Cassius C. Jones, chief state bank examiner for Illinois, resigns in Chicago after opposition to making public letters from city bank officials. He is accused of privately inspecting banks while employed by the state, contravening the penn e act prohibition on bank employees serving as examiners for the institutions they oversee.
The Fredericksburg Masonic lodge sent a delegation to Mount Vernon to place a memorial wreath on George Washington’s tomb for the 109th anniversary of the first president’s death. The Fredericksburg lodge first made Washington a Mason and has long observed this anniversary.
In Colombo on December 15 Rear Admiral Sperry of the battleship fleet and Sir Henry Edwards McCallum governor of Ceylon exchanged official visits. The US warships were coal amid preparations for the convoy passage toward the Indian Ocean and Suez.
Harrisburg Pa December 19 Judge Kunkel overruled a motion for a new trial for Snyder Sanderson Mathues and Shumaker officials and contractors convicted of conspiring to defraud the state in the capitol contract case
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