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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
7
A chaotic column summarizes diverse items from politics to disasters. It mentions Frank J. Gould suing for Washington, Dick and Castro tensions, Venezuelan envoy orders, a yacht race near Yale, a railway accident in St. Paul, and rising prices in Chicago. The piece mixes political forecasts, crimes, and society notes with numerous scattered names and places.
Secretary Taft narrowly escaped a serious Pennsylvania Flyer wreck near Coshocton Ohio when a piston rod on the left locomotive broke. The engineer said luck saved the train from derailment at about 60 miles per hour as Taft and National Committee members dined aboard. The rod landed just outside the rail, preventing disaster.
An accident at the Cazadero power plant of the Portland Light Power Company caused the station to wreck and a $110,000 loss. Three water wheels ran away in sequence wrecking generators and propelling parts through walls while two operators on duty escaped with no injuries.
Toyo Kisen Kaisha president Sochita Asano, reportedly Japan's second wealthiest man after Baron Shibusawa, says the Chinese boycott against Japanese goods over the Tatsu Maru affair has hurt trade but will not last. Fellow passenger Thomas Millard offers a different view, noting pressure from Japanese merchants in China to end the boycott by seeking indemnity relief.
Buried in Honolulu the funeral for Prince David Kawananakoa who died in San Francisco. The royal ceremony followed ancient Hawaiian rites for chiefs. National Guard of Hawaii First Regiment, a detachment from Fort Shafter, and Marines from ships Maine Alabama and St. Louis joined the procession.
Commissioners Mitchell and Galligher report finds the Bronx office run to benefit President Louis F. Haffen for six years. They cite deficiencies and law departures tied to political interests and call for corrective action.
Frank J Hanly governor of Indiana collapsed from heat while addressing the Ottawa Chautauqua. He received medical aid and was assisted to his train and started homeward after the incident. He had just begun his remarks when he was overcome and had to pause.
A man and a woman are condemned to death in Warsaw for involvement in an attempt to assassinate General Skallon governor general of Warsaw. Seventeen death sentences were announced today from other towns and cities in Russia.
Mr. Reilly of Pendleton Oregon presented 250 money orders for $100 each totaling $25,000 to the Post Office Department in Washington. The orders, purchased in May 1907, are over a year old and cannot be cashed, prompting replacement with a Treasury warrant. The case is cited to advocate postal savings banks to save fees.
Washington reports the Atlantic fleet will hold target practice at Magdalena bay beginning November 3 under sealed instructions. Ships will first pass and fire limited shots for alignment before the ranges are revealed. Extra ammunition may be used for special practice with battleships firing on a moving target towed by another battleship.
Washington reports Venezuelan charge Volose has not been advised of Sleeper's withdrawal from Caracas and will not seek passports unless ordered. Sleeper has not reported departure. the last cable related to the plague. Acting Secretary Atlee will confer with Root and Bacon before making public the latest diplomatic correspondence on the Venezuelan troubles.
Washington's report notes flags and memorials worldwide for Grover Cleveland. Governments abroad and U S embassies displayed the Stars and Stripes at half mast while military ships and officers honored the late commander in chief of the army and navy.
Final orders issued to Admiral Sperry directing the Atlantic fleet to depart San Francisco on July 7 for a world cruise. The ships will reach Manila in the fall and visit several ports en route. Details of the return via the Suez route and whether they will return to New York or Hampton Roads have not been decided.
The torpedo boat Rowan and the destroyer Goldsborough dock at Astoria to await Fox and Davis from Portland. They plan to head to Humboldt Bay for the Fourth of July, then join the flotilla in southern waters and sail to the Samoan islands in August.
Reassuring advices arrive from Chief Engineer Goethals Commissioner Strackborn and General Counsel Roger of the Isthmian canal commission indicating no likely trouble at the upcoming elections in Panama.
The Independence Hall bell in Philadelphia tolled yesterday afternoon during the funeral hour in Princeton for former President Cleveland, marking a solemn commemorative gesture by the historic tower.
Washington June 25 Secretary Cortelyou said he has no plan to take immediate action on the percent Spanish war bonds of 1908 1918 and given no date for calling or redeeming the issues.
Washington June 23 A practical papermaker urges use of farm and plant by products as substitutes for wood pulp. Flax stalks in the Northwest, cotton stalks and fiber from seed, cornstalks, wild hemp and straw offer paper potential. Papermakers foresee pulp wood scarcity and shift to fibrous sources.
Assistant Attorney General A B Pugh said the four defendants were convicted or acquitted in conspiracy cases. He noted the government spent 48360 but will recover more than 100000 acres of public lands worth about 1000000 under future public land law administration.
Washington June 23 Venezuelan charge d affaires Senor Venoz Goittcon met at the state department with Acting Secretary Adee who declined to disclose the interview nature. American charge Sleeper returns to Caracas by order of the state department signaling a practical end to diplomatic ties with Venezuela.
American consul William F. Doty reports from Tabriz that missionaries at Urumiah wish for his arrival. He has been told to confer with the American legation in Constantinople and to go if his presence can aid the missionaries.
The Malden Commercial club organized yesterday and elected officers to make the club the dominant business and social factor in Whittan county towns. The townsite company will donate a full block for a school building and give corner sites to churches that build within six months.
A tour through the Parker bottom, Springdale, and Zillah areas reports fruit rowers in excellent spirits with a large crop anticipated. Aphids have damaged peaches where spraying was neglected, but the apple and pear harvests promise to be enormous.
Oil burning furnaces will be installed on ten torpedo boat destroyers financed by the latest naval appropriation. This marks the first test of oil burning boilers in both the army and navy.
Fires driven by strong gales consume entire villages in northern Michigan. Case in Presque Isle is destroyed. Legande in Cheboygan abandoned. Hundreds homeless as thousands of acres burn, with damage around 200000. Wolverine and Rondeau fires threaten towns near Traverse City.
Chicago reports the Prohibition party has raised over 35000 dollars, the largest campaign fund in its history, with donors signaling continued hope. Possible presidential contenders mentioned include Fred F Wheeler of Los Angeles, Dr B Cranfill of alias Tex, Alfred Manierre of New York, and Dr W B Peimore of St Louis.
Congressman E A Hayes quoted a purported presidential reply to explain the lack of exclusion legislation. He said the president would pursue diplomacy first and threaten exclusion laws if needed. Hayes spoke before the Asiatic Exclusion League of San Jose.
The 41 days of testimony in Fred J. Bliss v Anaconda Copper Mining Co known as the smoke case concluded before Federal Judge W H Hunt in Helena Montana. The trial began May 5 1905 and produced 26000 pages of testimony totaling about 6 5 million words with lines reaching 714 miles. Briefs totaled 3000 pages.
Milwaukee June 23 reports the storm’s wake causing widespread destruction. Prairie du Chien suffers about 100000 dollars in losses with total crop ruin and wrecked buildings. McGregor across the Mississippi faces similar losses. Four inches of rain fell in 40 minutes with walnut sized hail for 27 minutes.
King Menelik designates his grandson Lig Yasu, age one, son of Waizaru Shoa Rogga, and Ras Michael as heir to the Abyssinian throne in a formal statement signaling a succession after a year of quiet. The official note revives the royal succession issue and names the infant as future ruler.
In Hemphill Sabine County nine Negroes die in a mob raid after white men are killed. Two weeks earlier Hugh Dean and others attacked a Negro church. Perry Price confesses to Johnson killing and implicates Robert Wright. Five lynched at a tree, one shot fleeing, two found later. Wright and co-defendant sent to Beaufort under guard. Authorities report Sabine Country remote with poor rail and phone access.
On the hottest day of the year, Chicago recorded eight heat related deaths and numerous heat prostrations. A police order targeting un muzzled dogs led to the killing of forty dogs at Morton's Park. The list includes Frank Cass, Samuel Douglas, John Golden, William Dettling, William Hobson, Baby Ganther, and Sarah Oskmus, all victims of extreme heat or related incidents.
The Harvard junior Theodore Roosevelt Jr will work this summer as an employee in the United Steel Corporation in the Western Masaba department ore property. Estelle E Ely 13 died at county hospital from heat prostration. The Tribune notes Roosevelt’s connection to Join GC Greenway, a former Rough Rider and friend of the President, as supervisor of the department.
Mrs. Leonora Pearce was convicted of deceiving an elderly blind widow Harriet Crowe to obtain a valuable diamond ring and $16 500. She was sentenced to three to four years in the state penitentiary with a supersedeas request pending before the supreme court.
He W. Taft brother of William H. Taft secretary of war and presidential nominee travels with Mrs Taft Miss Louise Taft and William H Taft Jr. from St Paul by train to Yellowstone Park Portland and Seattle tonight.
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