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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
7
News digest notes growing naval buildup in Britain and France plans reforms in Turkey and Venezuela. Taft nominates a Philippine Supreme Court justice as labor and strikes ripple across Chicago and Hawaiian plantations. Pearl Harbor era tensions, investments, and political shifts fill the day’s headlines with scattered international and domestic developments.
Chicago stores in tiers will use private elevators to link seven first floor shops with upper floors on the seven story Leiter building at State and Jackson. The plan answers merchants demand for more display and storage space on State Street by creating small ground level stores with direct elevator access to upper floor space as needed.
A May 18 report from Tokio states the Sojaji Buddhist temple in Shiba park was destroyed by fire causing an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. The red gates survived while the interior and surrounding cryptomeria were consumed leaving only a bronze daibutsu and scattered art treasures. a beggar living beneath the structure started the blaze with a newspaper for warmth.
Constantinople May 18 Mahmid Schefket Pasha commander of the Turkish Constitutional forces on land and sea is the central figure in the era's confusing politics. His rapid deployment of troops impressed foreign observers as he asserts civil power through the army under the national assembly. He met with Hili Pasha the grand vizier and expressed hopes to overcome obstacles to stable institutions.
Boston May 18 Professor David Todd head of Amherst college observatory announced a plan to pick up messages from Mars by wireless instruments carried aloft in a balloon to the edge of the atmosphere. In September the first attempt will be made in an airtight tank aboard a huge balloon. Todd says Martians are far ahead in knowledge of waves and have been signaling us for years.
Rear Admiral Giles B. Harber commanding the Asiatic squadron of the Pacific fleet and his staff met the Japanese emperor and empress in Tokio. Ambassador O'Brien presented them, and Harber spoke with the emperor for several minutes, leaving a favorable impression.
Seoul May 18 Viscount Sone and Prince Ito prompt cabinet led by Korea’s government to operate without direct Japanese supervisory presence for first time in two years. Ito summons and Sone departs for Tokyo leaving cabinet in control.
In Washington on May 21 the senate advanced the tariff bill with several schedules passed. House rates held in the plate glass provision but may be altered when the bill returns to the senate. Lime set at 5 cents per 100 pounds temporarily. fluorspar and feldspar duty raised to 3 dollars a ton from 1.50. Plant gypsum duty cut to 20 cents a ton. Rayner's paragraph shelved for later consideration. Aldrich plans rapid action to fix a voting day and annual redaction of duties to boost revenue, with presidential authority to adjust rates.
Washington May 20 The senate turned attention to three items in the tariff bill: che brache extract used in tanning, cottonseed oil, and white lead. The finance committee led the debate but modified its original suggestions on white lead and cottonseed oil. Tillman advised Aldrich as the day closed and Aldrich signaled plans to move the bill forward relentlessly in coming days.
Washington May 19 The senate moved into party debate over the tariff as Democrats and Republicans taunted each other over past divisions. Clay Georgia urged a small sugar differential for consumers while the metal schedule was approved. Lace making machines face 45 percent ad valorem, previously duty free. McLaurin’s sewing machines typewriters and printing presses free list amendment failed 23 to 53. Newlands move to cut sewing machine duty from 30 to 20 percent failed 29 to 43 with several senators in support.
The senate spent most of the session debating committee amendments to the tariff bill. It rejected Stone’s proposal to restore Dingley rates on razors and reduced Dingey law duties by about 30 percent on table and butcher knives. Needle duties rose to 1.25 dollars per thousand plus 26 percent ad valorem. Gallinger argued foreign needles were undercutting American products. Other changes raised steel plate duty 6 percent and increased various wood screw tariffs. Dolliver objected to umbrella and parasomib stretchers increases. committee rates stood.
In Washington on May 17 the senate devoted most of its session to a broad discussion of the income tax led by Sutherland of Utah who argued against the federal tax as unconstitutional and urged revenue use by states. The body also considered a tariff bill with Depew’s extended backing and an Owen amendment proposing a five percent annual cut in customs duties.
President Taft names Walter E. Clark Seattle Post-Intelligencer and New York Sun correspondent to be governor of Alaska. Governor W B Hoggatt resigns to focus on Alaska business interests, effective October 1 after informing the president following March 4.
Saturday May 16 Washington reports boosted by a motion by Aldrich and amendments from the finance committee. The session centers on the steel schedule with pen knives under review and the chamber adjourns to reconvene Monday at 10 AM, marking progress in tariff revision.
Special Director John A. Fox of the National Rivers and Harbors congress plans a Washington state tour with Dr. N. G. Blalock to extend East and South waterway development advocacy to the Pacific coast. They will meet business leaders and commercial bodies to spur interest in the rapidly developing subject.
On the urgent recommendation of Representative Hawley the secretary of Agriculture has ordered soil surveys in Coos County for the coming summer. Soil specialists will arrive in about a month to select localities where surveys will aid farmers in choosing suitable crops and cultivation methods for best results.
President Taft pledged to discuss with his cabinet the daylight saving proposal to start the day two hours earlier during summer time. The plan would move clocks back two hours on May 1 and keep the adjustment until October to extend afternoon and evening recreation.
Washington May 21 The Inter state Commerce commission announced that railways may transport free the men and material of express companies in their business on the line. Express companies may move packages of a railway company between points on that line without regard to tariff rates.
Washington May 21 The first installment of the bureau of corporations inquiry into state taxation of manufacturing mercantile and transportation firms in the United States was released. Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith presented the report focusing on New England states.
Washington May 22 A senator unknown has requested a territories committee meeting to consider the Walter E. Clark nomination as Alaska governor amid fears of possible objection to his confirmation which was expected to be prompt.
Miss Helen Taft daughter of the President has accepted an invitation to unveil a monument in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. The tribute honors soldiers of the regular army who took part in the Gettysburg campaign. The ceremony is set for May 31.
Brigadier General Charles T. Hodges, recently detached from the Department of the Visayas in the Philippines, will command the Department of the Dakotas with headquarters at St. Paul. His reassignment was announced from Washington on May 18.
The Secretary of the interior has withdrawn 24 000 acres from allotment settlement and entry in the Yakima Indian reservation Washington due to the Simcoe unit of the Wapato irrigation project.
In Seattle on May 21 the Senate confirmed George Donworth as Federal Judge for Western Washington and E B Cushman for the new Alaska district. Both appointments advance into judicial positions in the federal system.
A sweeping late spring storm across Northwestern Missouri Eastern Kansas and Oklahoma caused extensive destruction. Hollis and Mount Washington Missouri suffered near total ruin with multiple fatalities and many injuries. Dozens of homes collapsed as roofs were blown off and buildings toppled following a heavy downpour and sudden wind surge.
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition highlights include the Alaska exhibit with five million dollars in gold dust and live game from Barrow to Juana. The Idaho cadet band will perform and the Michigan building is locally funded. Guards in pearl gray uniforms will guard the grounds.
Great Northern passenger train No. 3 was stopped between Mead and Colbert by two masked men after midnight. The mailcar and engine were detached and taken three miles east of Hill yard, mails rifled. The engine crashed back into the standing train injuring several passengers. Booty reportedly over $20,000.
In Omaha on May 17 the Alfalfa Hay club at Creighton University with 23 members asserts that alfalfa can be a human food. College men in town attend meetings to prove hay is a healthy food for people as well as animals.
Glendive Montana reports a perceptible seismic disturbance at 9 16 PM Saturday. Men rushed from the Masonic temple as dishes rattled and shelves unsettled. The tremor lasted two or three seconds with rapid vibrations, and was also felt severely at Forsyth and Dickinson in North Dakota.
Dallas May 17 A statewide bank shift follows the new state guarantee law signed last week. In the two days since the measure, 25 banks have adopted the deposit guarantee provisions and begun implementing the program.
Railroads will implement a new freight rate schedule July 1 for all east of the Missouri to Western cities not on the Pacific coast. The rates, based on ICC orders from St Paul and Chicago to Spokane, offer about a seven percent reduction and avoid court appeals. An official said carriers will carry out the commission’s Spokane rate principle without further litigation.
Spokane reports rewards totaling 66 000 offered by federal authorities and the railroad for capture and conviction of the Great Northern train robbers. Detectives arrive from Denver and Pinkerton force rises to 265 as police suspect hideouts in mountains behind Colbert. Authorities doubt Charles Lacanyyt and McDonald connected to prior Montana crimes.
Vienna reports heavy municipal decorations for Emperor William’s visit despite modest outward welcome. Local taxpayers balk at extravagance while politicians worry Austria may be mortgaged to Germany in future foreign policy.
Prosperity at Pittsburg May 18 reports that 35 000 employees of iron and steel firms with Pittsburgh area HQs will get a wage hike averaging 10 percent in June or July. United States Steel has not announced raises but Jones Laughlin Republic Iron and Steel and other independents may restore pre April levels.
An ordinance presented to the Colorado Springs city council by City Attorney C W Dolph makes drinking liquor in any public place including cafeterias and restaurants a misdemeanor with fines from 100 to 200 dollars. The measure aims to enforce the dry element’s wishes after the local option election victory.
Chicago May 18 report shows Poseyvenue lines carried 141,668,542 passengers over 23,000 miles in 1908 with no passenger deaths from train accidents. The note cites figures from the official casualty list of 1907.
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