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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1905
Page
2
A condensed wrap of weekly events covering tariff debates in Massachusetts and New York mayoral nominations. Reports include a Florence Colorado mine rescue, Cuba Britain's trade pact, graft cases, and political clashes over canal control and public works.
The steamer St Paul of the San Francisco and Portland line ran ashore early yesterday at Point Gorda, 144 miles south of Eureka, in heavy fog. Captain Clem Randall and crew abandoned ship. 75 passengers safe aboard other steamers. The ship, loaded with general merchandise, is likely a total loss. the coast guard warns the area is treacherous with past wrecks nearby.
President Roosevelt endorses a separate $50 million bonds fund for Panama Canal construction, avoiding direct treasury draws. Aims for long-term financing and a reorganization of the diplomatic service to support the plan.
Washington reports Secretary Taft plans to urge transferring Panama Canal control from the War Department to the State Department. He intends to raise the issue with the President at the earliest opportunity, noting increased War Department workload after the Spanish American War and seeking expediency.
Seattle report says bandits in the Great Northern train dynamited the car and took a through safe containing $47,500. Express messenger Charlee Anderson relayed the tale to passengers, and officials say the claim appears credible given the circumstances.
Representative Townsend of Michigan, joint author of the Beck Townsend railroad rate bill, intends to reintroduce the measure and lead its passage. He says the president will likely address railroad freight rates in his annual message and expects no material changes to the bill. The aim is to empower the railway commission to fix reasonable rates and expedite hearings, correcting an omission in the original law.
Manila reports a severe cyclone has killed at least 200 natives and 25 Americans and foreigners. The storm devastates Albay Sorsogon Masbate Samar and destroys warehouses roads and buildings while halting hemp province development and cutting island revenues. The army also suffers losses at southern posts.
Washington October 7 The Isthmian Canal commission will stay under Secretary Taft who plans to visit Panama in November to study canal zone conditions. The War department will retain control rather than transfer to the State department. Taft will go to Panama and return to Washington as Congress convenes.
Members of the advisory board of consulting engineers for the Panama Canal arrived from New York and traveled by special train to Mindi Gatun and Bahio to survey proposed sites for the route. They will travel by steam launches to study the Chagres River and its deviations at the mentioned points.
Portland business leaders vow action to secure funds in the next Congress for completing the Columbia river bar south jetty and deepening the channel to the sea. Theodore B. Wilcox pushes for immediate action to maintain river traffic for Hill line ships and Pacific trade. local bodies pledge support and member effort.
Seattle detectives and sheriffs pursue three robbers who held up the Great Northern overland train near Ballard. The trail runs north of Hothell with deputies guarding routes toward Seattle. Officers pressed the search through brush and fields, Sheriff Smith directing west of Green Lake as Deputy McKinnon tracks the fugitives.
In Portland on October 4, Willard N. Jones Thaddeus Potter and Ira Wade faced a federal court jury after a quick selection. Lawyers for both sides, M L Pipes and B Huston for the defendants and J R Wyatt for Wade, argued over testimony and pleas as the government opened with John L Walls. The defense followed with brief presentations marked by rapid exchanges.
Washington Ott 4 A former chief of the enlaries and allowance division of the Pretediice department faces trial on all indictments returned against him Holmes counsel for the government states the date will be set soon. The case concerns alleged misappropriations and related charges.
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