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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
3
A summary of assorted headlines from The Week Form for Our casy Readers notes a mix of distant happenings and odd incidents. Topics include sports, transport plans, political figures, literary remarks, and world alerts with names like Evelyn Thaw and Mary Baker Eddy appearing amid scattered reports.
A damaged irrigation ditch near Hood River halted water flow Saturday night after a large explosion. About 150 feet of the flume on a hillside collapsed, threatening two thirds of the valley’s 400 acres of strawberries and a potential loss of 10 000 crates worth 30 000 dollars if repairs take three to four days. Twenty five workers rushed to the scene, with investigators probing possible sabotage and noting a two mile noise cue at the blast. The company suspects former seasonal workers as potential culprits while denying definite identification.
Wireless dispatches say the Sherman carrying 585 First Infantry men from the Philippines has smallpox aboard. One navy death at sea and another illness prompted immediate vaccination and a 14 day quarantine for all 1182 crew as the ship may be moved to San Francisco for fumigation. The unit is heading to Vancouver with Fourteenth Infantry being reestablished after Manila transport.
After lengthy talks the Insular Commission and the Philippines Assembly reach a compromise on the general appropriation bill totaling 36,800,000 pesos. The assembly concedes about 1,500,000 pesos while the commission resists salary reductions and bureau consolidations.
In Caracas Venezuela several cases of bubonic plague are reported within days raising alarm. No preventive measures or medicines are available locally and residents fear spread. The Laguayra line reopened with passengers from that city required to endure a five day quarantine.
W K Vanderbilt's bay colt North East with J Childs aboard won the Grand Prix de Paris worth about 72000 dollars. Thousands of Americans joined about 150000 spectators at the Champs for the blue ribbon event closing the Paris season in fine weather.
Kaw River level fell to 30 feet in Washington as the Missouri River keeps rising slowly near Kansas City. Forecasters expect another foot rise by Monday. the situation unsettled with ongoing flood potential.
Washington June 20 Taft to resign as secretary of war, effective July 1 after White House conference with President Roosevelt and Secretary Root. Taft said he would need days to settle pending matters and plans to attend Yale class anniversary in New Haven. He declined to name a running mate and awaited Chicago reports.
Washington reports indicate no moves to solicit a vice presidential candidate until after the party platform and presidential nominee are set. The War Department telegram to Taft’s Chicago manager urges inclusion of the anti injunction plank in the Republican platform.
Washington reports that 1908 crops will be worth nearly 000,000 as figures from the department of agriculture indicate abundant harvests. Chief Statistician Clark notes sustained prosperity for farmers and expects movement of crops from farms to tide water amid high prices and nine successive strong years.
Reports from Panama state the situation on the isthmus is worsening hourly. President Roosevelt directs the navy to send battleships New Hampshire and Idaho to Colon at once, with cruisers Tacoma and Prairie already en route. About 1500 marines will be on the isthmus during the elections.
The Department of Engraving and Printing began producing new currency notes authorized by the currency act. The notes resemble the old United States bank notes but carry a new inscription reading Secured by bonds of the United States and other securities.
The special service squadron including the battleships Maine and Alabama reached Honolulu on June 20 after sailing from San Francisco on June 8 ahead of the Atlantic fleet. Secretary Garfield, a passenger on the Alabama, was received by Governor Frear and territorial and federal officials.
Washington June 17. Secretary Metcalf announced to the President before departure for California that he will leave Washington this evening and will not attend the Chicago convention. He stated he is not and will not be a candidate for the senatorship or any other office.
Closing arguments completed as Justice Stafford prepared to charge the jury in the Hyde Benson Dimond Knelderland conspiracy case in Washington.
The German emperor welcomed David Jayne Hill the new American ambassador to Germany. Hill arrived with his staff and was escorted by court carriages to the old palace. An audience was held in a garden court planted recently at Potsdam palace.
Rear Admiral Dayton announced that the armored cruisers Maryland and Virginia operated off the California coast in four hour trials at full speed with forced draught. Maryland recorded 133.1 and Virginia 131.4 engine revolutions per minute, yielding average speeds of about 22.25 and 22.1 knots amid a slight adverse current. Officials say the readings exceed the contractors' trial records and reflect well on the machinery work after three years in commission.
Olympia announces cooperation between State Fire Warden J R Welty and D P Page Jr to combat forest fires. Page will deploy 100 deputies paid by assessments on timber firms. deputies gain arrest powers and enforcement authority under forest protection laws. Aimed at western Washington 2 500 000 acres with 1 cent per acre assessment. $24 000 fund, $12 500 ready.
Washington announces all street letter boxes in U S cities will be painted bright scarlet so they are easier to locate. The current aluminum color makes boxes hard to discern for people wanting to deposit letters.
Forest fires rage near Minto and Lebarge destroying hundreds of square miles of timber. Fifteen miles of Canadian telegraph wires and five miles along the lake have been ruined. Travelers in small boats are blamed for starting the blazes. Over 800 arrivals have been recorded to date.
The battleship Georgia will sail from Puget Sound June 19 to San Francisco and attempt to break all battleship speed records. Officers plan sustained running under natural and forced draughts, aiming to smash current records and establish a new mark for the fleet.
President Roosevelt names three commissioners to represent the United States on the international commission in The Hague to investigate the opium question. The appointees are Thomas Burke attorney of Seattle Dr Hamilton Wright of Maine and Dr Charles Tenney Chinese secretary of the American legation at Pekin.
Washington June 18 The interstate commerce commission is close to announcing its decisions in the Pacific Coast lumber rate cases. The opinions have been written and await final approval before publication.
Berlin reports a systemic theft by imperial shipyard officials in Kiel with two leaders named as suspects. The scandal shocks Germans who trusted government integrity, as the Kaiser orders a full investigation and punishment for all involved, including possible navy department links.
In London a school for mothers once led by Mrs. Bertrand Russell expands from night to day sessions after Mrs. Pearsall Smith notices mothers and babies are underfed. Dr. Dora Bunting assists, dinner costs three cents for those who can pay while others are fed free. The effort by American donors Nathan Strauss and Mrs. Russell aims to reduce infant mortality by improving baby care.
In Mestre a traveling circus scene ended in double tragedy when Rafaelli killed his wife Emma after discovering her affair with a wealthy man. During a trapeze act he cut the rope causing her death, then killed her lover with an ax before surrendering to police.
France faces near extinction of larks, finches, and thrushes due to harsh winter, bird killings, and poaching. Professor Corcelle of Chambery warns that continued destruction will eliminate small birds, citing thousands of larks killed and sold at six cents a dozen and urging legislative action.
St. Petersburg reports a czar decree sentencing the Astrakhan governor and vice governor to eight years penal servitude in Siberian mines. The officials, noted for torturing prisoners, caused several deaths, a crime once not deemed illegal in Russia.
Parie June 15 The Chamber of Deputies Saturday adopted an amendment to the voting law that practically puts into effect the secret Australian ballot system. The change responds to complaints about public ballot marking and curbs duress by landowners manufacturers and political manipulators.
San Francisco June 16 The board of supervisors upheld taxpayers against service companies in a crisis after the earthquake. The gas rate was cut to 85 cents, telephone rates fell 15 to 25 percent, water kept steady with hydrant allowance up slightly, and trolley franchises were withheld from United Railroads.
Mimura the Japanese resident governor of Seoul acted as prosecutor as E T Bethel British editor faced arraignment in a British court. Bethel is charged with spreading sedition via a vernacular Corean newspaper he edits. Trial judge Bourne and prosecutor Wilkinson, sent from Shanghai, hear the case amid claims of Japanese control and 20000 troops in Corea.
The City of Seattle arrived from Southwestern Alaska with the first Fairbanks gold shipment reaching Seattle via the Skagway route. About 1.8 million dollars were aboard, largely consigned to Dexter Horton & Co. and the Washington Trust Company from the Washington Alaska Bank. The Prospector carried the Yukon treasure.
A pleasure party of six rode in a car that sped along Fifty-sixth Street and plunged from an open pier into the North River in New York. The automobile overturned, trapping four passengers who drowned. Chauffeur John Bailer fell into the river with the car but freed himself and swam to safety.
Secretary Taft laughed at news of Cuba uprisings tied to the withdrawal of American troops on or before next Friday. Washington June 16. The report described preparations by Cuban patriots and amused officials.
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