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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
7
A chaotic worldwide roundup reports from York to Berlin with fires on the Great Lakes, a Pacific fleet voyage, aeroplane tests in England, and Balkan diplomacy. Incidents include a Greek laborer deaths, a bank trial start in New York, and a Virginia marriage linked to British royalty amid war readiness.
The gambling era swells as about 60,000 people register at Dallas and Gregory for land openings. Many lose their money at name tables and gambling dens run 24 hours a day. Hundreds rush trains carrying funds while others stay to endure hardship and seek charity.
St. Petersburg reports the crisis focus has moved to London as negotiations among M. Iswolsky Sir Edward Grey and King Edward proceed. Austria insists Bosnia be excluded from any congress program. Russia backs Bulgarian independence before the congress while condemning Austro Hungarian moves. Turkish cities mass-telegraph protests echo Young Turk influence.
Yokohama hosts a large reception for the delegation of Pacific Coast business men who arrived aboard the Tenyo Maru from San Francisco. A crowd of Japanese and American officials lined the docks as hundreds of local businessmen greeted the visitors.
Chicago health department reports the city’s air at four street level sites 40 feet up is three times as dirty as that in another city. Samples analyzed show extended exposure as a cause and note the dirt had not been washed from the air recently.
Aaron G. Pratt cashier of the Hammondsport State Bank Hammondsport New York is charged in Denver with a bank shortage of $80 000 and with receiving deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent He was arrested at Longmont Colo and waived extradition proceedings Sheriff H W Billington and Deputy K C Bennett assisted in custody
Daily Mail Belgrade correspondent says Servian ministry fall is imminent and a coalition cabinet will be formed. He adds Austria plans to seize two islands in the Drina on the Servo Bosnian frontier and warns rumors of war have caused a bank run.
A departmental supplement outlines crop conditions as of October 1 across key items. It lists condition percentages for apples cranberries grapes hops peanuts sorghum sugar beets sugar cane and sweet potatoes, along with rye hay and several basis estimates per 100 representing full crop. The national average condition for 17 major crops stands at 77.8 percent, up from 70.7 in early September.
A 5000 strong unemployed committee from Bethlehem steel works plans to meet President Roosevelt next Monday. They urge expanding private government contracts for construction beyond navy yard work to create jobs for idle workers. Representative Broadhead arranged the visit to press the case.
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission reduced range cattle shipping rates by 4 to 5 cents per 100 pounds, effective today. The move follows a Texas cattle raisers protest against Missouri Kansas Texas and other western roads that raised rates last spring, applying to 59 railroads in the western and southwestern regions.
New York announces James S. Kennedy, the New York banker, has donated 1,000,000 to the Presbyterian Hospital for building construction. Earlier gifts include 500,000 to Columbia University, 300,000 for United Charities building, and 150,000 to the School of Philanthropy.
The Pacific fleet under Rear Admiral Swinburne arrived in Honolulu on its return from Samoa. The cruisers, which sailed from Pago Pago on October 3, entered the harbor at 11:50 am and began coaling for the voyage back to California. The delay at Pago Pago was due to tardy chartered carriers Strathyre and Strathlaven.
Mexico City reports Enrique C. Creel resigns as ambassador to the United States while continuing as governor of Chihuahua. A replacement for the Washington post has not yet been chosen.
Madame Lien wife of Li Hung Chang’s biographer has been seized in Shanghai under imperial orders. She has lately spoken in defense of a female teacher beheaded last year for alleged revolutionary activity.
Franklin Leno of the Interstate Commerce Commission opened the National Association of Railway Commissioners annual convention. He said that during the present year nearly all American railroads have provided transportation facilities within a reasonable time.
Judge Smith McPherson in United States court declares the Iowa liquor statute a quasi criminal law and states the federal court cannot interfere with its enforcement by state courts. The decision concerns the United Breweries versus the Civic Federation of Davenport and was issued in Davenport on October 16.
Washington reports dust prevention guidance from Prevost Hubbard in Bulletin No. 34 by the United States office of public roads. The paper catalogues literature and office experiments to aid road engineers amid renewed interest in controlling road dust as automobIlists travel faster and damage macadam surfaces.
President Roosevelt monitors the Balkan situation and orders daily dispatches from American diplomats. A potential arbitration plan may be presented to the powers when timing favors the administration, amid signals from Vienna envoy Charles S. Francis.
In his annual report Education Commissioner E F Brown urges compulsory attendance for native children in Alaska. He says regular attendance in public schools for natives requires a legal truancy penalty and favors a bill requiring all children of school age to attend unless mentally or physically disqualified.
Washington on October 14 reports growing unrest among the foreign corps in the capital. A broad reshuffle of ambassadors is expected after the presidential election, with Germany to appoint a new ambassador once Kaiser Wilhelm II determines his preferred representatives.
Washington October 14 Victor Emmanuel III king of Italy will be awarded an American cross of honor in this city. The board of governors of the American Cross of Honor association will convene on October 15 to make the award. The king was elected honorary member last February and accepted by letter May 31 1906.
A public health service report from Manila finds approximately 19 000 cholera deaths in the Philippines since January 1. The detailed dispatch notes ongoing cases but says the disease shows little tendency to spread.
Ambassador Bryce travels to Boston October 14 to attend a banquet in his honor hosted by local British organizations. The event marks his first appearance before the New England public.
Washington October 14 President Roosevelt signs off on the retiring board’s report recommending the retirement of Colonel William F. Stewart from the army. Stewart, once associated with Fort Grant, leaves active service under the explicit recommendation of the board.
Berlin reports an upcoming international conference to regulate Spitzbergen with delegates from Great Britain the United States France Russia Germany Sweden and Norway. Norway pushes for protection of its fishermen on Spitzbergen shores while mining groups claim land and challenge access. Sweden may counter with its role in opening Spitzbergen through scientific expeditions.
The Yorktown confirms that Russian authorities executed several Japanese seal poachers on the Komandorsky islands after a speedy piracy trial. Two Japanese crews were taken to Valdez for sealing within the three mile limit by the Bear. The Yorktown reports dead pups on rookeries and gale damage including the loss of a lifeboat and wreck of the Star of Bengal with 111 lives.
The De Forest wireless telephony system will be tested by the British admiralty to link the Channel fleet with St James Park offices. Experiments may run weeks to show land sea communication viability and the ships at sea with the land station. The method builds on Poulsen's long distance speech wave concept using arc lamp transmitters and reception apparatus.
Budapest report states Servia denies aggressive aims in summoning reserves. Foreign Minister von Aehrenthal, addressing the Austro-Hungarian delegation, says Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation may proceed peacefully and that talks with some powers aim to ease obstacles.
Official reports from Paris on October 12 describe a highly critical stand between Servia and Austria-Hungary. Vienna warns against provocation and warns of possible action if Skupschitina declares war. The 15th Austro-Hungarian army corps holds frontier along the Danube with river gunboats massing at Semlin.
The jury finds Ernest Humphrey not guilty in the malicious destruction charge connected to the Aguas 15 incident. This marks the third not guilty verdict linked to the recent race riot cases.
London reports Russian foreign minister gained British assent to holding a powers conference not only on the Near East crisis but also on wider questions. Russia favors not reopening the Dardanelles while its fleet is weak, while Britain insists any treaty changes require all-party consent.
Joseph Krats, an insane man from Brooklyn, fought seven firemen on the top of a Williamsburg bridge tower while attempting to jump into the East River. He later assaulted attendants at Eastern District Hospital, was overpowered, bound, then calmer and brought before a court on charges of attempted suicide. Policeman Clarence Smith was lauded by the magistrate for his bravery during the rescue and fight.
Boston October 18 Senator Lodge urged a bigger and stronger navy at a Republican ratification meeting. He warned Japan may threaten the United States and said protecting both Atlantic and Pacific coasts depends on expanding naval power as a Republican policy.
In Cettinje on October 13 the Montenegrin National Assembly met in an extraordinary session. Prince Nicholas sent a combative message to parliament asserting the Austrian annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a grave wrong and Montenegro will spill its blood if peaceful efforts fail to secure redress.
Two six year old girls will draw envelopes containing names of Rosebud land lottery winners next Monday morning. Applications will be placed in a wire netting box on a platform to be drawn publicly. Judge Witten estimates 110000 to 120000 applicants will register.
Constantinople October 13 German and Italian ambassadors delivered identical declarations to the peace council condemning breaches of free passage without consent of signatories, a stance already voiced by British French and Russian envoys. Austria remains aloof.
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