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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
7
A compact roundup covers battleships near Magellan Strait, trade rebates allegations against Roosevelt, polls for a third term, floods and destruction north of Werson, Pacific fleet movements, a planned scientific re seeding program, a bullion theft in Kidney Nebraska, and police actions across several cities.
City officials and a special committee led by James D. Phelan map a plan to tidy downtown streets and prepare for visitors. A $100,000 fundraising start from a local Chinese merchant supports a floral parade by Native Sons and Native Daughters, with a coastal parade modeled after Los Angeles. A clubhouse and pavilion will host enlisted men for drills, concerts, and exhibitions.
Washington January 28 Land Commissioner Ballinger urges ending the public land contract survey system and backs government hired surveyors for surveying and resurveying lands Representative Mitchell Wyoming introduces a bill granting authority to hire surveyors with discretionary use of old contract methods. The Mondell bill is seen as the legislative foundation for winter action in Congress.
Plague experts report disease nearly eliminated in San Francisco with no new cases in two weeks and only two active treatments. Health officials will expand poison distribution and manpower as a precaution, noting fleas transmit the contagion from rats to humans and that flea activity rises in spring and summer.
Reports from Tangier dated January 28 say Zenatia and Ouled All tribes attacked French troops on January 23. French lines along the littoral and medical columns connected, tribesmen advanced in a four mile crescent, Boabis led charges but artillery held firm.
Lisbon reports government holds control but officials show nervousness after a plot to overthrow the monarchy and declare Portugal a republic. Premier Franco, advised by police, moves nightly among different houses under cavalry protection as authorities uncover revolver and bomb findings tied to conspirators.
The orange harvest in California is in full swing and quality promises to break all records. State fruit exchanges estimate a total orange output of 30,000 carloads, about 9,000,000 boxes and 1,850,000,000 oranges. The harvest will continue through next Fourth of July.
The January sessions report Senate consideration of a criminal law revision bill with preliminary readings and upcoming amendments. In the House, 288 pension bills passed before addressing the Indian appropriation bill, with Rep. French proposing a constitutional amendment granting women's suffrage. The Townsend arbitration bill received a favorable committee report, and irrigation survey funding was approved. A House debate questioned dowry taxes as Rep. McGavin criticized marrying titled foreigners amid a long urgent deficiency bill session.
In Washington on January 30 the senate heard Senator Aldrich report his banking bill from the finance committee. He planned to call it up February 10. Amendments to railroad bonds were under consideration. Bourne proposed land sale in the Sitetz Indian reservation with a 300,0000 appropriation. Gore urged limits on retraining orders in employer employee cases. House debate on public land fraud trial for Hyde Diamond Benson and Schneider included a cost provision borne by the United States, later struck down.
Washington scenes include sharp exchange over Cortelyou's printed reply to a treasury scandal resolution and a rule nine halt on the Seattle exposition bill. Senate also reorganizes army dental corps and debates polygamy amendment while the House weighs a $1 million coal deficit for the navy and merchant marine needs.
Washington report states on January 28 the senate granted floor privileges to Benito Legarda and Pablo Ocambo, resident commissioners appointed by the Philippine Assembly.
On January 30 in Washington Representative Ellis pressed the reclamation service to establish an experimental farm within the Umatilla irrigation project to test heat method irrigation and ideal crops. The service allocated 40 acres for the site and the Agriculture Department will assume management of the farm.
In Washington on January 27 the Senate unexpectedly debated slavery amid US bill revisions on the criminal code. Hale called to strike the slavery provisions as obsolete, while Heyburn urged retention noting other forms of slavery persist. Also discussed were banking reforms and an Indian appropriation totaling $8,215,697.
Representative Ellis introduced a bill to extend the reclamation period for desert land entries in Umatilla county Oregon. If floods hindered entrymen the period extends to October 1 1909 for reclamation and final proof to April 1 1910. The House pensions committee approved a $15 000 000 appropriation, about $7 000 000 more.
Washington reports the Navy plans a test using a single turret monitor as a target for 12 inch battleship guns. The experiment will occur in Chesapeake Bay or the Potomac River, aiming to study turret machinery without sinking the vessel.
The controller of the currency today authorized the Stockgrowers' and Farmers' National Bank of Wallowa Oregon to commence business with a capital of 50000 dollars. James P. Stevens serves as president BE A Holmes is vice president and T. McDaniel as cashier.
Rumors of an uprising or invasion in Honduras reach the state department. Leaders are said to be figures expelled to Guatemala during the last revolution. Officials link revived plotting to upcoming presidential elections.
President Bryan's Washington wheat growers address recounts his European trip. He contrasts American opportunity with European class limits, notes Italian poverty and beggars, observes horse sizes in Paris and Naples cab horses, and discusses oxen on the Tiber. He remarks on Italian diet and cheap cauliflower chemistry and viticulture practices.
To four tablespoon fuls of freshly grated horseradish add a heaped teaspoonful of granulated sugar, half a teaspoonful of salt, a dash of pepper and two teaspoonfuls of prepared mustard. Add vinegar to make it smooth and creamy. Tea serve with hot meats, add two tablespoon fuls of thick cream and heat in a dish act In boiling water. Do not let the oven timer bell
Select round smooth tomatoes of uniform size. Scoop out pulp to admit an egg. Season cavities with salt pepper and a pinch of onion or parsley. Drop an egg into each bake fifteen minutes in a well buttered pan with a little water. Serve each tomato on browned toast.
Portland January 28 Special Prosecutor Heney links Senator Fulton to the Hall Mayo conspiracy by testimony showing Fulton acted as attorney for Burke and Goslin in 1899 1900 dealings. Indicted men allegedly filed timberland claims for $2 each to trigger relinquishments while Hammond interests sought cover. Heney to present further evidence proving Hall failed to prosecute the perjury despite knowledge of unlawful filings.
Washington officials report that major railroads urged President Roosevelt to push a test case to the Supreme Court to allow coal lands to be operated under existing terms until the case is decided. The matter, linked to a challenge of the rate law, would defer May sales if accepted, with the Interstate Commerce Commission to study the proposal.
The Nevada legislature approved a policing bill intended for rota time to quell unrest in Goldfield and prepare for future contingencies. Union supporters fought the measure while conservatives pushed it through with Speaker Skaggs voting against it and warning of political fallout. All amendments failed as the bill advanced from the Senate.
In Des Moines Iowa at the Grand opera house a fire in the Evans cafe across the alley caused smoke to billow into the theater. A shout of fire sparked panic though most patrons kept calm. crowding and pushing in the gallery led to a fainting woman and several injuries.
Reports from St. Petersburg and Helsingfora claim the emperor plans to partition Finland. Viborg district would join Russia and an army corps would advance into the grand duchy to quell opposition. TheNovoe Vremya edition defends the move, lending weight to the claim.
Tokio reports the death of Lady Bhowing Ichijo mother of the empress. She died January 26 at age 60, with the announcement made on Saturday.
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