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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
6
Fourteen banks that suspended payments have been reopened under government funds to ease panics. Deposits will be paid for five days under police supervision as Beijing coordinates the transition after the recent closures.
San Francisco reports Abe Ruef bribery trial resumes as James L. Gallagher ex-chairman of the board of supervisors testifies. The court remains guarded and jurors warned to ignore the Heney shooting case connected to the trial. Ruef's counsel Henry Act cross examines about nomination graft and immunity terms.
San Francisco reports optimistic notes on Francis J. Heney condition as Wallace T. Terry states Heney is resting well and gaining strength hourly. He cautions infection remains possible until the wound is fully healed but overall Heney is improving and on track to recover.
An unpolished solar mirror valued at 960000 arrived in New York on the steamer Andrew for the Wilson Observatory at Pasadena. Made at Cherchet? France, it measures 100 inches in diameter and weighs six and a half tons.
Cleveland, Nov. 20. Mayor Tom L. Johnson says he has lost his fortune and must move from his Euclid avenue home. He will relinquish his car and luxuries, saying he stayed to fight privilege and aid his brother Albert’s heirs, though not for philanthropy. He cites devotion to Albert's estate after Albert's death as the cause of his wrecked fortune.
Louisville officials report the American Tobacco Company closed a record merger with the Burley Tobacco Society for the 1906 crop and part of 1907. The deal averages 203 cents per pound for 1906 and 17 cents for 1907, covering about 80 million pounds with a $14 million outlay. The sale—mainly from the Burley Growers' association pool—prompts hopes that night rider activity in central and eastern Kentucky may end as growers plan next year’s crops.
Von Buelow, pale after illness, urged parliament to raise taxes to expand naval and military equipment. He defended Emperor William, attacked by the Reichstag, and argued Germany must strengthen armaments to regain prestige. He called for patriotic duty to enact eight finance bills despite opposition.
Two carloads of cattle found in western Pennsylvania with foot and mouth disease traced to East Buffalo spurred a ban on that market. Subsequently the bureau of animal industry ordered quarantines of the entire states of New York and Pennsylvania.
A shipment from China to Corregidor Island yielded 103 cases of opium hidden in cement barrels. One opium case was confiscated and officials order renewed checks on all shipments from China. Chinese officials to cooperate for exhaustive examination.
San Francisco physicians report F. J. Heney shows remarkable vitality and strong will to recover. He passes a quiet day with pulse and temperature near normal and throat pain nearly gone as he moves toward recovery.
Albany reports the sale of 50 000 acres of fruit dairy and agricultural land to Minneapolis investors. The Yaquina Valley Fruit and Land Company will plat the land into 10 20 and more acre tracts for fruit nut and dairy use with offices in Minneapolis and Portland. Backers include B Streeter Co George W Taylor and George E Adams. About 300 families near St Louis plan to relocate to Oregon to take some of the land.
Dump cars and engines have arrived in Klamath Falls and are taken to the Hot Springs addition railroad camp. They will be used to fill over the government canal and station grounds. A large winter force will work on cut and fill to prepare yards and switching grounds for track laying. Two steam shovels are already in operation near the city.
Land buyers from Oregon and Washington flock to Eagle valley seeking farms. Few sales, but several expected. Prices start at 100 dollars per acre, with better land at 200 to 300 dollars. The Snake river railroad construction drives the rush.
Judge John H. Scott president of the State Good Roads league will preside over a good roads convention in Ashland on Tuesday November 23. R P Neil chairs the permanent Ashland organization with H F Pobland as secretary. The executive committee includes Benton Bowers L L Mulli F D Wagner J P Dodge and G W Dunn.
The Michigan-Oregon Logging Company with $300 000 capital has purchased about 32000 acres of timber in Tillamook county. The timber will be held as an investment and not cut for the present. Incorporators are R V Jones E B Clark and Wallace McCamant and the headquarters will be in Portland.
State Senator K A Booth of Eugene helped raise the student loan fund to about 2200 dollars by 525 dollars. The fund provides low interest loans to needy students to keep them in the university. Donors were prominent Portland businessmen who wished to stay unnamed.
The Gilliam County Improvement Association met to push an experimental farm station for the county. A committee led by J A Smith as chairman outlined a by law for the group and a six member executive committee. Officers named include George B Dukek president Charles H Horner secretary and D B Thomas treasurer. The group plans to lease or buy 400 acres and form a state incorporated body to proceed.
After two weeks and 11 inspectors directed by Dr. S W McClure of the federal bureau of animal industry, no scabies or other disease found among Oregon sheep. One diseased sheep found. inspection continues statewide with aim to test every hand, noting isolated cases earlier in Lake and Douglas counties have been treated.
James Monroe of Tide Water planted three quarters of an acre to stock carrots last spring and ships 14 tons to Waldport this week. At $12 per ton the crop yields significant revenue despite high labor costs from near the river bank where carrots were tossed into a scow for transport.
Baker City stockmen praise the Sumpter Valley railroad for future stock shipments. The first stock train ran from Austin to Baker City this evening. Austin yards of considerable size are built to accommodate larger interior herds.
A report from Durkee says natural gas was discovered while boring an artesian well for water a half mile above Durkee on Albert Hindman’s property. Hindman is now sinking a well on his home place and is down 300 feet. Oil indications are claimed in a field a quarter mile from his place.
Wheat prices across varieties such as Bluestem and Red Russian are listed, with oats at 10.91 per ton and hay prices in Willamette Valley. The report also outlines fruit, vegetables, dairy, poultry, eggs, butter, hops, and regional price ranges for Oregon markets with multiple grades and regions noted.
The Oregon railroad commission reports after investigation that the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company cost 33 297 dollars and 2 000 cents while the Corvallis and Eastern cost 4 250 000 dollars.
Seven hundred ownerless sheep valued at about $2000 found by E. B. Carlile of Unity in Baker county and are held for the owner. No local woolgrower has yet claimed missing that many animals.
Hanson Timmons Salmon Cannery ends season with about 10 000 cases, near double last year’s figure despite early season fishermen strike. The Cannery’s overall yield this fall surpasses prior annual production.
A Wortland firm buys 1060 acres of timber on Woods creek near Philomath and intends to build a large sawmill and flume to connect with the C. and BE railroad about one mile west of Philomath.
Declared first discovery of bog iron in the United States has been made on the Wilson farm near Salem. Report says a vast ledge of iron ore of great value lies at the site, signaling a potential local resource discovery.
San Francisco reports the Ruef trial will restart at 9 o clock after Assistant District Attorney Heney was shot in the courtroom. Judge Lawlor denied Ruef counsel's venue change motion and rejected continuance, jury dismissal, new panel, and voir dire challenges. Prosecutors filed 37 counter affidavits asserting no public disturbance or threat and that a fair trial is possible.
An edict directs Prince Pu Lunt and Prince Pi to select the emperor's grave site at the western tombs. Continuous 27 day obsequies begin with a palace ceremony attended by the Dowager Empress and government officials. The Dowager Empress Yohenale held council meetings in her private rooms to confirm the regency, warning princes that opposition would be punished.
Demonstrations in St Pierre continue as authorities struggle to keep order over the free school issue. Two schoolmasters were convicted of running free schools with religious instruction and fined 400 dollars each. The crowd stormed government headquarters with an American flag as protests intensified.
The United States Supreme Court ruled that valuable fishing grounds at the Columbia River mouth belong to Oregon, ending a prolonged boundary dispute with Washington. The 1905 case had Washington seeking to restrain Oregon from affecting Pacific County land and fisheries, with the disputed area consisting of low islands and promontories tied to salmon fishing laws.
A 26 year contract in Helena, Montana, ties Great Falls Water Power Co to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co to supply 5000 horsepower. The agreement takes effect one year from now and covers the line running over the Rocky Mountains.
A severe rainstorm overwhelmed the Bankens river in Port Elizabeth Cape Colony causing heavy flooding. Several lives were lost and damage exceeds one million dollars.
A severe gas leak sparked a deep shaft blast in Gold Street Brooklyn as workers were entombed by earth and debris. The blast killed at least several laborers and dozens more remain missing or injured amid a chaotic, shifting death toll.
In San Francisco on November 21 the coroner's inquest examined whether Hans Deng shot himself from a concealed weapon. Patrolman Carla Groat testified that Chief Biggy led searches in Haase’s jail cell and that Otto Bremer, a gunsmith, testified the rusted derringer in a shoe could not have been carried for long, undermining the suicide theory.
In New York yesterday the defense questioned the Standard Oil leadership as the government pressed on with claims of vast profits and rebates. The cross-examination of John D Rockefeller focused on company earnings, dividends, and the alleged dominance of the oil combine with potential further testimony to follow.
A garbled report describes a fatal incident at Smoke Butte within North district. The text references a deadly smoke event, a victim who fled and perished, and a fire drill at a Red Lodge area site.
A chaotic revolt erupts in southern Hay and Paris as Simon and exiled troops seize Lee and surround nearby towns. The advancing forces threaten regional control as lines of communication collapse and authorities struggle to respond.
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