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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1904
Page
6
A chaotic digest notes Japan sea actions at Port Arthur and renewed posts on naval affairs. It reports General Leonard Wood nomination, postmaster regulations, forestry exhibit plans, and political sparring over mormonism, polygamy, and Russian naval operations amid a broad horizon of war uncertainty.
Washington March 10 The house subcommittee on industrial arts and expositions reported a substitute for the Lewis and Clark exposition bill carrying 450000 in total appropriation. It allocates 260000 for a government exhibit 75000 for a government building 175000 for Alaska Philippine Hawaiian Oriental and Oceanic exhibits and 250000 for an Alaska exhibit plus additional sums for past Alaska exhibit needs. The measure also provides free admission for foreign articles and creates a government board to manage the exhibit. Further reports urge 260000 in coinage for gold dollars to support the exposition. The full committee may amend the bill, possibly removing a Platt amendment, with Tawney commenting on the subcommittee’s forecast.
Washington March 1 The Senate aims to have President negotiate with German and Japanese governments to adjust Behring Sea rules to protect the fur seal industry and curb nursing mother seal hunting on open waters. Also in Washington Senator Ankeny and Representative Jones receive word from Northern Pacific counsel that bona fide settlers under overlap limits may keep lands they settled on before July 1 1898 per the 1896 act.
Report from Miles Washington dated March 19 outlines a case involving Mrs Miles wife of Lieutenant General Nelo A Miles. The narrative fragment mentions retirement and an ongoing inquiry but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
The Russian minister to China Paul Lessar warns that China may be seen as abandoning neutrality if Chinese forces stay outside the great wall. He threatens Russian forces could move toward Pekin if China does not recall troops, while China refuses to withdraw. Rumors touch Port Arthur and Vladivostok naval shifts.
British submarine No 6 was rammed and sunk by the Donal Curry liner Berwick Castle near the Nab light ship. Eleven crew died including Lieut Mansergh. The liner said it struck a torpedo just as the submarine lay awaiting maneuvers. gasoline fumes and loss of air caused most deaths.
A New York meeting led fire insurance firms to form a nationwide protective pact. The plan calls for uniform rates and centralized underwriting, with a fund of 100000 dollars to sustain the effort and a push for uniform state and city legislation. The move follows earlier bargaining despite frequent stallings. Meanwhile bricklayers and ironworkers in New York threaten a citywide strike that could swell to about 100000 workers if no settlement is reached.
Washington March 17 tentative Panama canal bills would be preliminary and set up executive regulations. General Davis urged a governor secretary of state attorney general and sanitarian with a police system and three first instance court judges. First year sanitation costs 500000 and policing 800000 annually with total administration near 1000000 after preliminary spending.
Wei Hai Wei reports indicate the Japanese army plans an early forward move with rapid landings in northern Corea. General Hasegawa fields the attack with imperial guards and has barred correspondents until after the first land battle, recalling officers from Ping Yang as part of the anticipated push against Russians north of the Yalu.
Vancouver reports that 10000 horses will be bought within ten months for the Japanese army. Dr Armstrong of Nelson B C holds the contract via the consulate. About 1900 animals per month will be delivered from Eastern Oregon Washington and Kamloops ranches while most stock comes from Eastern Oregon and Washington breeders known for long breeding tradition.
Washington March 17 The House Territories subcommittee moved to draft statehood bills for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma and the Indian Territory The bill for Arizona and New Mexico was practically completed The panel will turn to adjusting taxation and related issues for admission of Oklahoma and the Indian Territory as a state
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