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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
3
A sweep of incidents across continents reports labor strikes in San Francisco and Poland, political graft cases involving Ruef and railroads, threats and bombings in Tennessee and Utah, and diplomatic notes on Russia and Honduras. Notable items include rail and transit troubles, court actions, and upcoming conferences in Seattle and other cities.
Massive tide of arrivals continues at Ellis Island with May expected to exceed April's 135,452 immigrants. Five transatlantic liners added over 6,000 yesterday as Southern and Middle Europe supply most newcomers. Italy Austria Hungary and Lower Russia account for over half, while Illinois Ohio and other states absorb about 70 percent of totals.
A fire at the Tenares 5 mine near Velordena Durango reportedly killed about ninety miners with thirty five bodies recovered and seventeen escapees. Rescue teams battled the blaze as the mine’s exits were cut off and the origin was traced to a miner smoking in an abandoned shaft.
Victoria B C May 14 Advices from Yokohama report a Japanese boat destroyed by a derelict mine off Toyama with 13 lives lost. The Riojun Maru says a mine was mistaken for an old drum by federmen and exploded. Tea shipments to the United States are expected to rise this year.
Denver May 14. Last week defense attorneys in the Lost Bullion Span ish Mine Co case demurred to the indictment charging use of the mails to defraud. Arguments were heard before U S District Judge R E Lowie and a decision on the demurrer was awaited early this week. The case opens a spirited legal battle to test the truth of a glowing prospectus sent through the mails.
Victoria B C May 14 The Yangtse from Yokohama reports Marquis Ito resident general in Korea told a Seoul audience that every selfish policy fails and urged Japan to aid other nations in Korea as well as its own His remarks come as China plans to send detachments from North China to the French school at St Cyr for training military officers
Denver May 14 It is stated authoritively that the failure of Interstate Commissioner Knapp and United States Labor Commissioner Neill to settle differences between the Denver and Rio Grande railroad and its trainmen and their departure for Washington yesterday will not result in an immediate strike. They are expected to have another conference with railroad officials tomorrow.
In Ruston Louisiana on May 14 unknown assailants set off a high explosive charge under the home of a man named Cook a Black man. The blast destroyed the house killing five people including four sleeping in a room. Police are investigating motive and suspects.
The U S Supreme Court today upheld the Wyoming University over the Wyoming Agricultural College in a dispute over national government funds for the state agricultural college. Justice Moody issued the opinion holding grants go to the state, not to a single institution, thus favoring the University of Wyoming.
Governor Franz of Oklahoma and state delegates in Washington to confer with Chairman Sherman about the Oklahoma constitution receive a telegram announcing an appeal from a permanent injunction issued by Sludge Pen coast at Alva in Woods County. The order restrains county officers from calling an election before November 1908.
The Agricultural department announced the green bug, which harmed wheat and small grain in Texas Oklahoma and parts of Kansas, is practically exterminated by its natural parasite a tiny black fly. The pest caused damage in 1890 1900 and a third outbreak is feared nearby.
Lands withdrawn for forest reservation are restored to the public domain. The Rainier and Washington forests receive 908 560 acres and 256 000 acres respectively, Cascade 355 840 acres, Heppner 132 000 acres, Medicine Bow forest in Wyoming 244 080 acres.
The State department indicated that American warships remain in Central American waters for an extended period. The Marietta is at Puerto Cortez, the Paducah at Point Barrios, and the Yorktown is taking Minister Merry from Costa Rica to Acajutia.
The senate committee on military affairs resumed its Brownsville shooting affray investigation in Washington on May 16. It is expected that testimony will be offered against the negro discharged soldiers, with prior testimony largely favorable to the men.
Northwest Postal Affairs announces C. E. Hathaway named regular rural carrier for Cheney route 4 and C. Hathaway as substitute. New Ada postmaster Ely appointed, replacing W. F. Theod who resigned. Celilo gains Ulric C. Dodge as postmaster, succeeding L. H. Taffer who resigned.
Washington May 15 Andrew E McFatridge superintendent of the Winnebago Indian school has been appointed agent at Umatilla to succeed Major OC Edwards whose resignation has been accepted He is expected to take charge at once.
Clarence E. Gay named regular rural free delivery carrier route 8 Spokane with Lizale Gay as substitute. Herman J. Grand appointed as timaster of Jesie Wash, succeeding 8 Greer, whose residence is listed.
Washington announces no special postage stamps required until July 1 to insure immediate mail service. The ten cent extra postage and the Special Delivery marking will cease to be required.
I N Manning of Portland arrived in Washington to receive State Department instructions before sailing to Cartagena as consul. His wife and daughter accompany him.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that when two rates between the same points are in effect, the shipper must receive the lower rate. This decision clarifies rate enforcement proving shippers get the best of competing charges.
Washington May 18 The question of bringing Crewe wit gym wep against F E Harriman and his railroad combinations must be decided by President Roosevelt. The Interstate Commerce Commission is split over whether successful suits under the Sherman act can break the Harriman combine or if such legal actions would fail.
Commissioner Francia E. Leupp plans a Northwest trip to Pendleton and the Umatilla reservation to inspect agency headquarters and probe charges against Superintendent O C Edwards. The move signals lingering dissatisfaction with Inspector Davie’s earlier investigation.
The Immigration commission, authorized at the last session of Congress, sails from Boston on the Canopic for Naples on Batudray May 17 with members to study immigration in the U S and abroad and report findings to Congress. The group will split duties with some remaining in the U S and others abroad, returning via Liverpool on the Cedric August 29.
Washington reports District Attorney Bristol says Portland needs a naturalization bureau to curb naturalization and election frauds. Senator Bourne will press the attorney general to establish the Portland bureau as the department moves to carry out its plan.
Henry W. Taft of New York, brother of the secretary of war, discussed the upcoming vacancy on the United States Circuit Court for the Second District caused by Judge Wallace's retirement. He visited the War Department and returned to the White House with the secretary for further talks on political matters. He declined to comment for publication.
On July 27 there will be settlement and entry actions for about 355,840 acres in Oregon land districts around Portland Lakeview The Dalles and Roseburg and nearby Cascade forest reserve area. An additional 152,020 acres near Heppner in La Grande The Dalles districts are proposed for withdrawal and later settlement or entry.
A reunion feature at the next Republican National Convention will bring together delegates who backed General Ulysses S. Grant for a third term in 1880. Col A M Hughes of Columbia Tennessee, the sole surviving Tennessee delegate from that 1880 group, issued the call.
Justice Holmes of the U S Supreme Court announced a decision in seven cases involving the 1892 eight hour labor law for public works. Defendants were prosecuted and fined after trial. The court held the law not applicable to dredgemen.
The president asked John Barrett to act as his representative at the Seattle ground breaking on June 1. Barrett will consider the request and has the matter under advisement.
William H. Thomas is named regular carrier for Bow Washington route 2 with Eliza M. Thomas as substitute under the rural free delivery system in a Washington, May 17 notice.
A Southern Pacific special carrying 146 Shriners and families derailed at a defective switch near Honda on the Santa Barbara line. Thirty two died instantly and many were injured as locomotive, cars and diner crashed into sand wastes. Bodies hold at Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. Passengers aided others and flames were quickly suppressed.
Boise readers report journalists from afar expected an armed camp but find a quiet New England like town. Sheriff Hodgin has gathered 75 jurors from rural districts and will complete the panel in town, with names kept secret.
Venezuela will finish payments to Germany Great Britain and Italy by July 1 under a long standing alliance debt plan. After July 1 only currency exchange payments will continue. Deferred claimants including the United States and Mexico will receive monthly disbursements from Venezuelan customs receipts.
Mount Aetna and Stromboli show increased eruptions as new craters open. Messina and Catania observatories report more earth shocks. Population fears grow around Aetna while Stromboli’s main crater portion has fallen, stirring rough seas. Scientists speculate a possible submarine crater.
Word arrives that west bound Southern Pacific passenger No. 7 departing El Paso at 5:45 pm was wrecked at Lordsburg New Mexico. Five people killed and many injured. details scarce as wrecking train heads to the scene. Lordsburg marks the terminus of SPs first division west of El Paso.
Topeka May 13. The Kansas supreme court issued writs of ouster against the Western Union Telegraph company and the Pullman company for failing to comply with the state charter requirements. The order demands payment of charter fees before they may continue doing business in Kansas. Both firms are expected to appeal.
Paris May 13 American merchants urge the State Department to appoint a tariff commission to visit Paris and negotiate to avoid a tariff war between the United States and France.
The Kansas Colorado decision signals the constitutionality of the federal reclamation act is uncertain. Justice Brewer notes Congress may legislate arid land irrigation only when enumerated and within territories not general federal authority. The ruling hints government projects may require majority public land ownership or suit to restrain water use for irrigation.
A 50 member Omaha Grain exchange delegation toured Nebraska and Kansas wheat regions reporting widespread damage from green bugs and drought. They expect overall yields to be light, with southeastern Nebraska around ten percent loss and Sumner County Kansas not exceeding forty percent.
San Luis Obispo California May 14 After two hours deliberation the coroner s jury at Honda Saturday afternoon found the killed died from burns and injuries and that defective equipment caused the wreck according to witnesses All injured are improving except brakeman R Fountain whose back was severely injured and legs paralyzed
In San Francisco on May 14, 1000 cars staffed by 360 nonunion strikebreakers ran on six United Railroads lines from 8 A M to 9 P M. The day saw many incidents of violence but no riot. police restrained disorder as about 40 000 passengers were carried and thousands faced insults from the crowd.
May 14 report says steam shovel workers between Baso Biepo and Culebra halted most work due to a strike. The shovel men demand $300 per month instead of their current $216.
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