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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
2
Boise Idaho May 18 Judge Wood at opening court excused jurors as controversy over press reports and alleged prejudice surfaced. Hawley Richardson and others spoke as county attorney was asked to study the matter. Five peremptory challenges used yesterday with 34 of 100 special venues remaining.
Newport Rhode Island May 18 Submarines Octopus and Lake complete a 24 hour underwater test to surface at 4 PM The Octopus returns first with trial board inspecting air supply and hull condition Air samples were collected every two hours Only one fiftieth exhausted suggesting possible longer submergence Lake also performed well despite a leak in the super structure
In San Francisco Mayor Schmitz nears a nervous breakdown as Ruef exposes his role in trolley bribery and the Parkside deal. With exposure certain in days ahead the mayor weighs confessing or resisting to await trial and possible conviction. Two lawyers urge fighting, one counsels confession.
Edwin Conger former United States minister to China and ambassador to Mexico is critically ill at his Pasadena home. He rose to prominence as minister to Brazil in 1897 and led U S negotiations in Pekin after the Boxer Siege. He returned from Mexico in 1905 and has been dying slowly since.
The federal grand jury convened in Denver on May 16 to investigate coal and timber land frauds. Ernest Knaebel and Ralph Rigell will lead the inquiry with about a dozen witnesses from St. Louis and Milwaukee arriving to testify.
London reports orders to lay keels for two Dreadnaught battleships. Observers say if disarmament moves forward at The Hague, only one might be laid. The doubled orders are seen as Britain signaling acceptance of Germany’s stance on disarmament.
Abraham Ruef testified before the grand jury after pleading guilty in extortion cases. He was escorted from the Fillmore Street jail and questioned about alleged bribery by United Railroads to gain a franchise change and electrification of San Francisco’s street railway. Ruef refused to reveal details, citing his pledge to disclose nothing. District Attorney Langdon and Heney declined comment.
May 17 report that Mayor Schmitz signs an agreement to be guided by a seven person committee from local commercial associations for the rest of his term. He remains mayor in name only as the panel plans to appoint a new police chief and a works commissioner to restore order and repair streets. F J Heney is consulted and says the plan will not conflict with graft prosecutions. More drastic steps are anticipated.
In Boise Idaho on May 17 during one trial session 11 talesmen were questioned before a juror could replace William Van Orsdale as No 2. The defense then excused Allen Pride as No 5 after Pride testified inviting the deputy who served the jury summons to dinner. Pride and the deputy discussed the case focusing on Harry Orchard as the state principal witness. A replacement talesman was called but not yet examined.
Washington May 16 The Interstate Commerce Commission report by Kellogg and Severance indicates prosecutions will follow. Evidence suggests Harriman controlled railroads violated Sherman anti trust laws and other statutes, with the commission voting to forward findings to the Justice Department. The report's publication caused a strong reaction among advisors and members.
In Anaconda Montana on May 17 stockholders of the Anaconda Copper Mining company re elected all old directors. John D. Ryan reported the year ending December 31 1906 earned a profit of 4442669 dollars. The December 31 1905 balance was 7240572 dollars creating a total surplus of 16083241 dollars.
In San Francisco on May 17 the Geary street car line agrees to a three dollar eight hour day after a city threat to operate the road. The line runs Geary Kearney Market to Golden Gate Park, a victory for the unionized Carmen.
St Paul May 17 General reductions in passenger rates to all points by the Great Northern railroad will be announced soon and take effect July 1. A L Craig passenger traffic manager says all points on its system will receive the lower rates provided by Minnesota and North Dakota laws 2 and 24 cents.
J G Evans of Baker City has patented a gold saving machine for placer deposits in dry areas. The eight foot table tilts 33 degrees with a pan motion and riffles catching gold as dirt moves down. Demonstrations show potential for handling up to 100 yards of dirt daily.
Salem officials report the upcoming law, effective May 25, will bar grocers seedsmen and other non pharm firms from selling poisonous drugs and solutions used for vermin control. Attorney General Crawford’s opinion supports shifting such sales to registered pharmacists only, to prevent unsupervised access and traceability issues.
Salem organizes a larger cherry fair in June 10 to 12 with committees named and a plan to use the auditorium skating rink. The event will coincide with the city rose carnival and the Northwest Nursery Men's Association annual convention, promising a busy period.
Dr. J W Kerr of Logan Utah now resident at Oregon Agricultural College says manual training in public schools is a key part of modern education He met Governor Chamberlain and State Superintendent Ackerman on a committee to plan a new machinery hall funded by a $40 000 appropriation from the last legislature.
Oregon City reports 1200 fruit trees on the Ladd tract near Mount Pleasant are being destroyed by order of county authorities. A stump puller is used to remove the trees which are diseased and burned to stamp out the infested orchard on Mrs. Lena Rigler’s property at Ninth and Jackson streets.
Eugene Lane County Home Seekers Association led by attorney 8 D Allen sent about 100 applications to San Francisco for purchase of Southern Pacific railroad lands. They anticipate sales at $2.50 per acre for prime timber land.
The La Grande county court prosecutes a vigorous good roads campaign dividing the county into three districts. Each court member will supervise road construction and repair in his section to achieve better results than leaving work to district supervisors.
The Weston brickyards fired the season’s first kiln and prepared two cars for shipment to Hermiston on the Umatilla irrigation project and to La Grande. Demand remains strong as builders rush to utilize full plant capacity throughout the season.
Albany firm Parker Bros purchased Hall sawmill on Thomas Creek six miles east of Scio. The deal gives control of about 20,000,000 feet of timber and will expand capacity, making the industry significant in the Santiam country.
Active preparations mark the lead up to Albany college's annual commencement on Wednesday June 19. The week before features exercises commemorations and activities. Baccalaureate Sunday is set for June 16 and the junior oratorical contest will be held Monday evening June 17.
A traveler who visited Coquille to Bandon last August notes sweeping development in the area. Multiple new enterprises have started, three large sawmills rising, a new one underway, a busy shipyard with two schooners under construction and keel laid for a third. New logging camps open, land cultivated, and dormant coal mines prepared for work again.
Albany work is rapidly progressing on a new fruit canning plant at Browns ville in Linn county. The can nery is installed in the old tannery building near the Southern Pacific depot and will be ready for operation this summer. Beans tomatoes and other vegetables will be canned this season with some marketable fruits added later.
Hood River farmers discuss replacing most of the ditch with wooden pipe to modernize irrigation. The system serves strawberry fields and promises a safer water supply with lower ongoing costs once operational.
Vice President Fairbanks plans to arrive in Astoria on July 13 14 or 15 to attend a banquet in his honor hosted by local citizens according to a letter received by Astoria chamber of commerce manager Whyte.
Wheat prices range from 79 to 84 cents a bushel with varieties like club and valley shown. Oats blend from 28 to 29 dollars per cwt with white and gray grades. Rumors of currency aside, fruit listings include Oregon strawberries and apples with box pricing, while vegetables show onions carrots turnips beets cauliflower and lettuce per sack or dozen. Butter and eggs with creamery and first grade cream values appear, alongside poultry beef pork and wool price notes across Oregon markets.
San Francisco May 18 United Railroads seeks to block Francia J Heney by defying a court order to testify before the grand jury Lawyers for the corporation say officers and employees will ignore Judge Coffey ruling Heney vows to press the heaviest penalties under the law for contempt He cites confidential relations as no excuse for noncompliance and questions attorney advice pushing disobedience.
On May 16 violence surged on Mission Street during the car strike. From noon to evening, stones and bricks endangered passengers on ten cars while police struggled to control crowds. Dozens of injuries and arrests followed as strikebreakers faced hostility amid continued unrest.
Ten jurors were selected with substantial progress toward completing the panel to try William D. Haywood for the murder of Fran Steunenberg. The defense had examined ten talesmen and reserved two more, aiming to finish chief examination and move to peremptory challenges today as the panel nears completion.
Denver May 15 There will be no strike of the trainmen of the Denver Rio Grande railroad after a conference with the company ending last night Mutual concessions were agreed to and a careful weighing of both sides claims will be made toward a fair understanding A wage scale based on this understanding will be signed at once Details will take several days to finalize
Panama May 15 The steam shovel workers strike for 300 monthly pay instead of 210. Only eight shovels operate this morning as Colonel Goethals seeks to replace strikers with shop mechanics. A cablegram was sent to Jackson Smith of the canal commission to hire engineers in the United States.
Telegraph instructions authorize immediate resumption of the Athol cutoff on the Union Pacific line between Cheyenne and Denver. The contract is about 500000 dollars. work halted earlier but now to continue to shorten travel time by avoiding a steep grade.
The weather bureau reports 82 degree heat in New York as a heat wave begins early for the year. The text notes a laborer being the victim of conditions.
In San Francisco Abraham Ruef announces in court he is guilty of conniving in municipal corruption but denies extortion charges. He seeks mercy, pleads for the jury, and says his plea is to protect his family including his parents, sister, and a niece.
In Orchard Idaho on May 16 the Steanenberg murder trial exposed hostility to Harry Orchard and his testimony. 12 talesmen were chosen after lengthy examination, with peremptory challenges allowed. The state excused William Van Orsdale and George Flaw faced scrutiny before the court adjourned for the day. trial to resume at 2 PM.
Carry Own Stevedores reports 100 New England men assigned to a South Brooklyn pier as the Prince Eitel Frederick arrives from Kingston with 50 enslaved laborers for stevedore work. About 148 steamers slated to be loaded on schedule as ships move with help from nonunion crews amid wavering striker ranks.
Tokio reports that Chinese matters threaten stability as observers foresee a struggle for succession. The aged empress dowager and the empress being 20 7 cm old are cited as targets of potential upheaval, with implications for the empire and international reaction.
A fragment recalls a drumhead court martial scene in Petersburg in May. It notes seized items and a push to abolish trials, with a reference to a four year? result. The text is garbled but indicates a wartime military tribunal and reforms.
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