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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
7
A digest lists global and domestic items: Washington death notes for Semple and Vilas, Tolstoy’s poor outlook, railway and bank news, Cal \"Duncan\" steamer incident, a fatal train collision near Hardin Oklahoma, and a range of political and economic updates from Japan to Morocco, with crimes, trials, and industry shifts noted.
A southbound Cottage Grove local wreck near Eugene Oregon kills fireman Frank Boulter and three unknown tramps and fatally injures engineer Jack Nichola. Six passengers are badly hurt when a cow on the line caused the engine to derail and flip, scattering coaches and baggage car into the ditch as the train struck the animal. The wreck is described as one of the worst in recent Southern Pacific Oregon incidents. The cow was cut in two.
In Hot Springs Virginia on August 26 Charles Magoon provisional governor of Cuba told Taft that Cubans are ready for self government. He cited popular support for government ownership of public utilities and noted the telegraph system is already state controlled. A test on private telephone concessions showed desire for national ownership as the Havana Telephone Company’s concession ends in 1910 and lines would pass to the Cuban government.
The Norwegian steamer Folgen Fonden, traveling from Bergen to Haugesund, wrecked near Skonevika last night and sank in three minutes. About 70 passengers were aboard and 40 are believed drowned. Fifteen bodies recovered. the captain survived. No foreigners aboard. panic and feared scenes reported as rescue attempts failed.
In Tangier on August 25 reports confirm the defeat of Sultan Abd El Aziz by his brother Mulai Hafid. Abd El Aziz was surprised August 19 and many troops deserted after limited firing. Reports credit betrayal by Abd El Aziz’s tribesmen and declare Mulai Hafid proclaimed sultan with wires sent nationwide.
Hazen a junction of three railroads servicing mining camps was burned in a blaze caused by a overturned gasoline generator during a Rawhide stampede celebration. The entire town suffered losses near $100,000 with only the Southern Pacific depot and freight sheds spared as flames consumed structures from east to west.
Moore City in the Imnoke district Alaska was burned on July 8 passengers from Nome and St Michaels report. The US commissioner’s office the jail and a few cabins were left standing.
In Constantinople on August 25 a massive fire swept through the Stamboul area. A strong wind fanned the blaze, causing rapid spread for six hours and destroying 1,600 houses and shops. Local authorities battled the flames as authorities reported extensive damage.
Heidelberg obituary reports Speck Von Courmary, former German ambassador to the United States, died here yesterday morning. The death ends a diplomatic career marked by relations between Germany and the United States.
Washington reports the department of commerce and labor refers a new question to the State department about Japanese laborers gaining entry as students. Miyuki Komura, admitted as a student with $60, worked in Seattle then Canada and re entered near Port Hill Idaho. no deportation provision existed, discharging him and prompting concern over wider use of this method.
Washington reports the Indian bureau expects 400 renegade Utes to reach their old Utah reservation after a two year trek from the Solux lands in South Dakota. The march began July 20, travelers passed Fort Robinson, some stragglers quit, and bureau officials seek a plan for the group now nearing Utah. The Utes sought better hunting north and faced strict game laws and work requirements, turning them toward return despite earlier willingness to stay.
The July internal revenue total reached 22 029 916 dollars, down 2 899 500 from July 1907. Retail liquor dealer tax dropped 216 149 dollars as 8 046 dealers went out of business amid state prohibition measures.
Deputy Controller T P Kane said claims that many national banks in Oklahoma planned to surrender their charters to join the state system due to attorney general opinion are not supported by facts. The statement in question was not accurate.
Washington August 26 The secretary of the interior has authorized the reclamation service to begin construction of the Clear Lake dam in the Klamath irrigation project by force account. The total estimated cost is 165000 dollars. The project was previously rejected for cost, but officials believe work can proceed efficiently with the available funding.
Kermit Roosevelt, son of the president, halted a runaway team on the shore road to Bayville this afternoon and likely saved Mia Frank Hilton of New York and her two small sons from harm after a wild horseback chase along Oyster Bay's coast.
In Washington on August 28 the Senate Finance Committee subcommittee finished initial work on tariff law administrative reforms and adjourned to convene in New York at the chairman Senator Burrows's call.
Washington on August 26 marks the 94th anniversary of the 1814 British raid led by General Ross. They entered the city after defeating 6,000 American troops, burned the congressional library and other federal buildings, including the White House and Treasury, with property damage estimated at 2 million dollars and numerous casualties among Americans.
At the summer conference of naval officers the United States Navy announced plans to lower the armor belt on ships built after the Florida and Utah. The move follows advances in torpedo protection with five inch secondary guns and the removal of military masts. Steel fire control towers of about 90 feet will be added, with one or two towers.
Washington August 27 Orders from the War department direct Colonel William F Stewart Coast artillery formerly at Fort Grant Ariz to proceed to Fort Huachuca Ariz to take the riding test prescribed for field officers. After the test he will return to Fort Grant Fort Grant sits 26 miles from the nearest railroad Fort Huachuca lies about 100 miles away on the Mexican border Stewart may ride 30 miles daily for three days or walk 50 miles in the same period.
Washington reports say the naval board found no need to radically alter the Florida and Utah battleship plans. Assistant Secretary Newberry indicates the board will finish its report next week and send it to the president for approval. The Newport conferences will influence the Utah and Florida but not the North Dakota and Delaware designs.
United States consul Dominic Murphy in Bordeaux reports French food exports to the U S rose in value during the first year after the pure food law began. He says the act boosted respect for foreign labels and did not hinder foreign trade despite its aims.
The Houston firm sues over rail rates to Portland alleging 78 cents charged on a three car shipment where 55 cents was proper. It seeks about $400 in reparations and an order setting 55 cents as the maximum rate.
Washington reports a leaked statement that all efforts to secure an immigration treaty between the United States and Japan have failed. The claim arose from a visitor familiar with diplomatic affairs after a State Department conference.
In Pratt City and surrounding areas tense clashes flare as deputies try to arrest trespass at Tennessee Co mine No. 5. White women resist, two arrested. A Fulton Springs barbecue draws thousands where W R Fairley speaks. Evictions at Sayre mines rise as men abandon posts amid threatening letters. Big crowds monitor trains along the mineral railroad.
In a tense frontier scene near Lunes ville two battalions faced within 50 yards across the border as German and French corps maneuvers converged. Officers on both sides ordered troops to turn and retreat, avoiding a potential clash through disciplined restraint.
Kashiera Shiba a Mitsubishi dockyard manager says Japan expands auxiliary cruisers fleet. Three 14 000 turbine steamships speed 21 knots will sail San Francisco Hongkong via Japan using oil. Four larger steamships will run Japan England via Suez. Kobe and other yards also at full capacity.
Montreal August 24 A statement by Bell Hardy chairman of the federated trades of the Canadian Pacific railway system accuses officials of the company of a conspiracy to disrupt unions and drive union men from employment. Hardy says the plot began with conferences by railway superintendents and master mechanics earlier this year.
Cloudbursts near Florence Colorado caused Oak Chandler and Sand wrecks to become torrents sweeping Florence and nearby areas. Damage may reach 160000 dollars with Florence Fuel Company sustaining about 2000 dollars in losses. Water covered Santa Fe tracks several feet deep and Rio Grande lines face danger.
The steamship Asia from Hongkong and Yokohama met a derelict schooner in lat 83 56 N long 163 25 E. Believed to be the Kinomoto Maru, the Japanese schooner is dismasted. Asia carries silk valued at 2.5 million dollars to San Francisco. The steamer Aorangi, from Vancouver to Australia, also arrived.
A large meteor fell three miles north of Ellsworth last night, lighting the countryside for miles and burning brightly for 20 minutes after impact. The blast shook Ellsworth when the meteor struck the ground, and the object exploded on impact.
A lone highwayman robbed 125 passengers across 21 coaches in Yellowstone Park from Upp Geyser basin to Spring creek. He took cash drafts worth 10000, watches and jewelry while avoiding drivers. Soldiers pursued a 5 foot 8 inch man with bluish grey eyes and bristly grey whiskers described as short of breath.
Springfield Mass August 25 officers at the United States armory conducted the official test of Hiram P Maxim s gun silencer. Attached to a regulation army rifle the device reduced audible range from 7700 to 1500 yards and caused only a slight bullet velocity reduction of about 5 or 6 percent.
Indignation rises as President Castro orders Venezuelan port authorities to bar passengers bound for West Indian islands. Venezuelan consul instructed to withhold passports from travelers seeking steamer passage to Venezuela, widening hardship in Parian ports and Cuidad Bolivar.
Aberdeen Dakota Aug 25 report says Lowry and Alaska towns on the Minneapolis and St. Louis river extension were burned last night by a mounted group. The raiders surrounded both towns and set fire to all buildings. Colonel Holmes, president of the Dakota National Bank and of the Lowry bank, confirms his bank was burned.
Several severe earth tremors were felt in Powhatan, Amelia and Chesterfield counties last night and this morning. No injuries or property damage were reported.
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