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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
3
Condensed notes cover global plague outlooks in West Africa colonies and financial maneuvers in Franco’s affairs. Military postings at Fort Yellowstone and drunken mishaps near rail lines are noted along with currency bill debates and resignations in New York.
California officials prepare to proceed with 4000 rebate cases against the Southern Pacific over rail rate violations. If convictions occur, the maximum $20,000 per offense could total $80 million. Evidence includes billing ledgers and endorsed checks. the railroad disputes merits but not the law.
Madrid reports approval by the Council of State for a 250000 peseta pension to Infanta Alfonso, son of Don Carlos and Princess of Asturias. The measure faces Cortes scrutiny and spawns suits from Alfonso XII’s natural children Elena Sanz and Carlos Allen Perkins claimers. Perkins cites a complex lineage linked to Carlotta and broader European sovereign families.
Surveyors and engineers for the Northern Pacific have spent months locating a new tunnel through the Cascades. They were forced from snowbound work and reached Green River Hot Springs en route to St. Paul. The Stampede tunnel will be abandoned after the new bore is finished, which will be seven miles long and cost over 10 million dollars.
Sunday in Bordeaux finds Senor Franco ex-Premier of Portugal still in seclusion at a hotel. He arrived Friday and has not left his room, drawing curious and sympathetic interest from locals who await news of his departure and destination.
The Continental Limited on the Wabash derailed today due to a broken rail at Delhi Ontario, about 150 miles from Detroit. No passengers or crew were injured beyond bruises, except Mrs. J. W. Daniels of Wallace Idaho who was taken off the train at St. Thomas with nervous shock.
John W. Oliver editor and principal owner of the Yonkers Statesman died at his Yonkers home aged 92. He was an early leader in the temperance movement and, with his brother Isaac, founded the Sons of Temperance.
Washington reports show a shift from oratory to legislation with clashes over salary increases for assistant secretaries and a navy pilot chart appropriation. The Senate Judiciary panel favors the Tillman resolution to force railroads to open government land to settlement, with potential forfeiture for obstruction. Banking committee discusses a Goshen silver reserve plan as an alternative to bimetallic policy.
Washington February 13 General debate on the legislative appropriation bill closed after an hour and a half of speeches led by Champ Clark Missouri who received an ovation. He accused Republicans of tariff stance and said tariff revision after elections would be another confidence game. Other speakers included Rayner Tirrell Gillett and Hammond discussing tariff issues.
The senate discussed national bank reserves and the Aldrich currency bill after Rayner invoked controversy from yesterday. The criminal code bill was debated with talks on substituting the old law to block mailing intoxicants to dry areas. Culberson gave two amendments to require banks to hold reserve amounts and to authorize treasury interest on government deposits.
Maryland senator Rayner denounces U S banking practice in the currency bill and blames the president for aggravating the panic through anti predatory wealth drive He questions Aldrich about removing a reserve obligation for banks outside central reserve cities and the loss of a 15 percent reserve requirement The finance committee chair explains the omission aimed to minimize opposition Mortion Frewen of England addresses a House committee later in the day.
Washington Feb 10 Senator Borah prepared an amendment to Senator Smoots 820 acre dry farming bill requiring land filers to be bona fide residents of the state where the land is located Smoot agreed to the amendment gaining support from both Idaho senators and advancing the measure.
In Washington and in a Senate finance session on February 11, debates focused on presidential creation of the inland waterways commission and the deficiency bill funding 1876 for Senator Bankhead. Tawney argued the action lacked legal authority, while senate amendments on railroad bonds and Philippine bonds were proposed for currency issues.
In Washington on February 1 0 Aldrich Rhode Island chairman of the committee on finance opened the debate on his emergency currency bill. J Pierpont Morgan attended the speech as the gallery audience listened. Aldrich said the bill would create confidence and security aiding business conditions and national development. In the House Leake New Jersey opposed Bryan’s candidacy accusing him of stripping presidential authority. His remarks drew hisses from Democrats despite a fiery debate on the Indian appropriation bill.
Washington February 11 the house committee on naval affairs voted 138 to 6 with one absent to reject the president's request to authorize four battleships at a total of 38 million dollars. A unanimous vote added authorization for two Delaware type battleships at 9.5 million each to the naval appropriation bill.
In Washington on February 11 James L. Lloyd of Missouri won the Democratic congressional campaign chairmanship over William H. Ryan of New York. Lloyd defeated Williams opponent 23 to 14 amid strong opposition from John Sharp Williams of Mississippi.
Swift & Company outlines plans for a 3.5 million dollar Mammoth Portland packing plant on the Peninsula to be completed in one year and to make Portland the Pacific Northwest packing hub while moving Troutdale operations out of packing. Construction will start after rail connections and terminal facilities are decided. Gardner says Swift is in packing only not transportation or cattle.
A masked band of about 150 night riders raided Fredonia Kentucky in Crittenden County at midnight. They seized James Scarberry operator of Cumberland Telephone Company and cut phone service. They forced a drug store clerk to open the shop and imprisoned several locals. The group then destroyed Alfred H Cardin’s tobacco factory containing 35000 pounds of tobacco, causing about 10000 dollars in losses with 5000 dollars insured. Riders released prisoners and rode to View five miles away.
A telegram from Oporto reports Friday’s thwarted plan to declare a republic with many conspirators arrested. Leaders are among the detained as militant Republicans were sighted in the Oporto suburbs. Police seized a large cache of revolvers and carbines.
In Paris Feb 10 demand to show hard details on Morocco policy grows as Abd el Aziz reports protest to Germany against French actions. Socialist leader M Jules Jaures to demand in the Chamber of Deputies tomorrow another government explanation of Moroccan policy.
Archbishop Patrick William Riordan of San Francisco arrives in New York aboard the Cedric after a Rome trip. He sought rest and campaigned for Rev. Edward J. Hanna of Rochester to become Coadjutor Archbishop of San Francisco.
The joint commission reports on post office business methods recommends a centralized under service director position with cabinet oversight and long terms to ensure efficiency. It urges decentralization to reduce congestion, streamline bookkeeping, auditing, and reporting, and cut small office reports by about 30,000 accounts.
The bodies of King Carlos and Crown Prince Luis Philippe were laid beside royal ancestors in the sacred Panthéon. Thousands gathered outside San Vicente cathedral in Lisbon as police were pushed back and the entombment ceremony began with ministers present and choirs chanting.
Vallaj o California February 11 boiler tubes on the cruiser St Louis blew out at noon while off Sausalito. E B Scott coal passer F Thompson water tender E W Baker fireman first class and D Lewis fireman first class were horribly scalded. Origin not known but suspected cold water entering hot pipes. Injury not believed fatal. rigid investigation underway.
Senor Franco former Portuguese premier travels from Bordeaux to Marseilles by train at 7 43 am with his wife and son. The departure was sudden prompting last minute hotel alerts. He looked rested and walked to the train with French detectives nearby. No crowds at the station.
Spartanburg faces the heaviest snow in years with seven inches after last night and today. Snow and icy roads persist as the city endures the coldest spell of winter at 22 degrees above zero.
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