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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
6
In Cagayan valley the October 12 typhoon and floods caused extensive destruction with hundreds dead and towns submerged. American residents led by Lieutenants Treadwell and Clark and others conducted river rescues as relief teams mobilized. cholera reported among refugees.
Paris reports nervous French officials over Balkans strain and a looming international congress. Bulgaria delays official reply to Ferdinand’s peace plan while Sofia resists, with unconfirmed rumors that Germany’s Constantinople ambassador counsels war, heightening tensions.
Reno Nev Oct 22 Colonel Winfield Scott Prosky a mining man owning properties in several districts said that on January 3 the statute of limitations will apply to patents granted six years ago to the Southern Pacific over a large mineral land area from Winnemucca to the Nevada California Mine. Hundreds of prospectors rights ride on this decision as each claimant must file a separate vote to establish his rights. The railroad seeks to have the matter overlooked while the department in Washington will try to give all claimants a hearing.
At White Hall Illinois the Clinois Association of Union ex Prisoners of War meets with a planned monument for Andersonville. The last Illinois legislature allotted 15000 dollars for the project and the association leads the effort due to many members’ Civil War confinement at the prison.
Copenhagen October 22 Count Carl Moltke named new Danish minister to Washington. At 40 he is regarded as a clever diplomat with a naval and Arctic background leading a Greenland expedition. He comes from an old noble Danish family and is related on his mother’s side to Empress Eugenie.
Smuggling of Chinese coolies across the Mexican border continues in new forms despite claims of an end. Officials admit the operation remains active and hindered by limited resources as efforts to move workers persist in the region around San Diego California.
The coming election on November 3 will decide governors and state officers in 28 states and-due to vacancies-the U S House seats in several. Senate terms expire March 3 1909 with 61 Republicans 31 Democrats. Prohibition Socialist Independence and Populist tickets appear in numerous states.
A one million dollar cash deal in Ogden Utah buys the Sparks Harrell ranch in Nevada the largest in the intermountain region covering hundreds of square miles. New owners David Bele es M B Browning Joseph Snowcroft and Adam Patterson plan immediate use for 100000 sheep and 50000 cattle on the range.
In St. Petersburg on October 20 cholera cases fell to 44 and deaths to 24, indicating an ongoing decrease in the outbreak. The report notes continued improvements in the epidemic's trajectory and public health response.
Oregon outlines who can vote in the November presidential election. It covers citizen status, age 21 barriers, six month state residency, naturalization rules for foreign-born voters, and registration or affidavit requirements. It also notes disqualifications for idiotic or insane persons and penalties for crimes.
Eighty horses selected from Klamath County were shipped to Seattle for transport to the Philippines. An army horse inspector tested stock at J Frank Adams ranch in Merrill for a week, with the 80 head averaging 1100 pounds and described as the finest batch ever shipped from the county.
Beet sugar factory in idle状态 due to muddy roads from rains. Beets cannot be hauled from fields and factory supply is exhausted. Furnaces stay hot while wheels idle. operation will resume once beets are available in bins.
The recent steady rainfall in Sweet Home ends a dry spell. It is the first beneficial rain this fall, reviving pastures and wells. Sanitam at this point has raised eight inches since the rain began, and fields show green growth across the area.
The trial of Binger Hermann on Oregon land fraud charges has been postponed indefinitely by agreement of the defense and prosecution. Judge Hunt's absence and Heney's San Francisco Ruef case delayed proceedings, pushing Hermann's date beyond 1908. Williamson and Hall matters will also be postponed.
Enrollment at the University of Oregon in Eugene totals 5610 with 510 regular undergraduates. Seniors number 62, juniors 91, sophomores 112, freshmen 253, and 12 unclassified. The dean expects 675 by year end, up about 30 percent from last year, with many students joining before Thanksgiving and after the February semester opening. The roll covers nearly every Oregon county and extends to other states and foreign countries, plus a large music department enrollment.
Pendleton M N Burgess president of the State Woolgrowers association calls the annual convention to be held at Heppner November 17 and 18. Many wool growers from the state are expected to resume the fight against Chief Forester Pinchot and his forestry policy, referred to by opponents as the Czar of the West.
Comice pears sold for 6.60 per box this week in Medford as the Rogue River valley market showed a high price. The figure is 2.20 below last year, though market conditions influenced grower satisfaction. Fewer than five cars remain to be shipped, mostly Winter Nellis variety.
Market report lists Wheat Bluestem and Barley prices per ton and per box for apples peaches pears and grapes. Various vegetables dairy and poultry rates are given for Oregon Willamette Valley and Eastern Oregon with notes on onions cranberries peppers and other produce.
A Montenegran agent reports ten days of open warfare in Boanin and Herzegovina with 120000 Austrian troops facing insurrectionists using guerrilla tactics. No pitched battles yet, but reinforcements rush to border troops and censorship hides full details. Montenegro seeks clarity on England’s stance if Serbia joins war.
Floods from three days of heavy rain menace central and northern Oklahoma. Arkoma rose ten feet in 24 hours near Tulsa, Tolna farms evacuated, Pawnee's riverfront town area flooded, Canadian River valley inundated between Shawnee and McLoud, Went Tulsa threatened.
Alton Illinois reports over 50 days of drought forcing towns tributary to the Mississippi to seek water by rail. Five car trains deliver about 15 000 gallons per trip to Gilleapie Chipman and nearby areas as river levels drop. Officials warn intake pipes sit 30 meters underwater and a river rise could cut off all supply.
Reports from St Dotersburg quote physicians to the emperor stating the empress is suffering a nervous breakdown. She reportedly refuses to speak, believes herself a victim of a vocal defect, and demands an invalid chair as fears of revolution grow.
Reported damage from Thursday's typhoon grows graver. In Chang Chow 1000 houses were destroyed and 1100 people killed. Lamcheng 16 miles west suffered 300 houses destroyed and 1200 dead. North of Chang Chow three villages perished with 200 casualties.
W. A. Worthington, assistant to the Harriman lines maintenance director, conferred with Southern Conference officials about improving motive power to the Bi wrraa to speed shipments and cut hauling costs.
A Chilean pirate party boarded the German brig Serato in a harbor at night, binding guards and sacking the ship. The crew resisted with knives and revolvers, several were wounded, and the pirates plundered and fled toward the hills before escaping in lighters. Early next day the Serato’s location was reported as the Chilean party sought safety in the hills.
Immigration inspectors report Diego Cabrera son of a Guatemalan official is a naturalized American citizen. The note says he naturalized at his father’s urging to safeguard assets in Guatemala and the United States. Officials warn transfer of property to Cabrera could complicate wartime protections.
On a Friday afternoon the ship No. 3 constructed zeppelin ascended with ten passengers. It performed speed and stability evolutions for about half an hour, averaging 20.21 miles per hour at an altitude near 900 feet. The craft then powered by a single motor and later by multiple motors, drawing crowds along the lake shores to witness its airgrip maneuvers.
The document presents oral statistics for 100808 fences by the military. A total of 627 executed, including 454 peasants and 173 others, with 70 percent shot for murder or robbery. Mutiny, desertion, and other offenses against military discipline accounted for the rest.
Destructive cyclone hits Nicaragua on October 21 near Bluefields and near Rio Grande causing major damage. Reports indicate loss of life and extensive wreckage along the coast with limited rescue by sea.
Traine 72 hours late as Los Angeles reports rain and washouts extend into eastern California and western Kansas. Sante Fe Continental trains operate hours late. Overlan Wednesday morning updates say service may resume by evening as Chicago routes face disruptions.
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