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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1904
Page
2
Ten deaths in Northwestern Arkansas storms. Reports of military detentions, political wrangling, naval movements near Port Arthur, and border unrest across Asia. Floods in Michigan and Chicago gale aftermath distress continue as irrigation and war prep shape policy.
The census bureau reports Oregon irrigation above average in 1902 with 5,133 farms irrigating 439,081 acres, up 13.3 percent since 1899. It notes 2,555 irrigation systems costing $2,089,609, 3,553 miles of canals, and average costs per acre by source.
London reports no new news on Port Arthur except that the Russian battleship Czarevitch forward barbette is badly damaged by Japanese bombardment. A rumor claims 65 Japanese transports with four cruisers approached Niu Chwang then turned south.
Niu Chwang reports a conference between foreign consuls and the civil administrator. Russia’s yesterday order was to proclaim martial law and annul consular jurisdiction. the administrator says the order is already annulled. The British consul disputes martial law. others doubt Russia’s intent. The agreement seeks to suspend strict enforcement until foreign governments respond. American aims to place consuls in Manchuria appear defeated as US and British flags were removed from American and British properties.
Washington March 28 The sundry civil bill includes a $100000 appropriation for continuing the Columbia River improvement between The Dalles and Celilo. The bill signals continued annual funding for The Dalles project, with plans to seek additional sums for mouth of the Columbia and for regional works including Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and Crater Lake projects.
Commerce with Alaska Hawaii Philippine islands Guam Tutuila and Porto Rico averages about 8 million dollars a month and may reach 100 million for the year. Seven months to January 1904 show US shipments to these areas near 21 million and imports around 31 million with gold bullion adding to total. Hawaii leads noncontiguous territories with 7.22 million in domestic and foreign goods.
Paris reports a rumor that the war may last twenty years and not start in earnest until September due to rains. It says General Ma continues moving into Manchuria despite China's protests of neutrality, potentially triggering Russian action if combined with Japanese operations.
In Adelaide in March 80 the government denied use of public buildings to John Alexander Dowie after a speech insulting King Edward. The mayor condemned Dowie as a disgrace to the nationality in a formal letter.
Washington reports a bill by the Republican subcommittee creating Oklahoma and Indian Territory as Oklahoma and Arizona and New Mexico as Arizona. Democratic members join later for full subcommittee review. Admission of the two territories follows convention for state constitutions. Oklahoma delayed to 1906 with a $5 million school fund to finance education. The constitution must ban polygamy and set suffrage rules, with restrictions based on ignorance age sex but not exclude Negro suffrage.
St. Petersburg dispatch reports Emperor Nicholas II notifying Viceroy Alexeief of appointing General Kouropatkin to command land forces in the Far East and Vice Admiral Makaroff to command the Port Arthur fleet. The message emphasizes Russia's aim to strengthen its Pacific position and assigns independent chief powers to oversee land and sea operations.
A Paris report says a Russian navy officer states the Baltic squadron will be recalled and overhauled before joining in September with torpedo boats for Port Arthur. The Dmitri Donakoi may stay home due to slowness. Tea merchants announce a 10 percent price rise.
The interior department backs creating two Alaska land districts with Nome as the headquarters. Secretary Hitchcock and Commissioner Richarda approve after James W. Witten’s report on lands in Alaska. Nome is seen as a permanent mining center, with the marshal acting as register and the court clerk as receiver in the Nome district.
General Voronetz commands Vladivostok to remain only if possessing 432 pounds of flour and 108 pounds of buckwheat for eight months. All Chinese and Koreans without work ordered to depart. False reports face court martial and looting is forbidden.
San Francisco reports a thousand tons of barley for the Japanese government aboard the steamer Coptic scheduled to sail April 2 for the Asiatic coast. Part of a larger shipment sent earlier, with several hundred tons previously shipped on the Siberia. The reduced threat from Russian warships suggests the grain will reach Yokohama safely.
The house committee on rivers and harbors decided to report a bill this week carrying an appropriation of 3 000 000 dollars to continue existing river and harbor contracts. No new surveys will be authorized.
General Linovitch telegraphs the Russian general staff that there is no sickness among the troops in St. Petersburg as of March 28.
A raging prairie fire in Loomis Nebraska has killed three farmers August Olson James Lewis and William Anderson and left several missing. Houses and stock valued near 100000 have burned as the fire advances toward the Platte river with a 200 mile prairie sweep. The Burlington railroad sent a fire crew from Holdredge to help protect small towns along the path.
Report from Chinampo Corea says Japanese organization is perfect with preparations for troop landings and advances. Pontoon bridges and stables are built as needed while commissariat limits to 90 000 men due to Corea’s food shortages. Japanese hold two strong positions near Hwaing Ju and Seoul, with Ping Yang valley crucial if defeat occurs.
Vienna reports growing alarm in Austrian press over a possible China Japan alliance against Russia. The Japanese government issued a statement outlining its position, insisting China must stay neutral and warning against Chinese aid risking Russian occupancy beyond Manchuria.
The War Department in Washington on March 25 indicates the Panama canal commission will be attached to the War Department. The Bureau of Insular Affairs is praised for its efficiency in handling Philippine Cuban and Porto Rico matters and is expected to manage the canal zone government details.
Moji dispatch says Japanese fleet bombarded Port Arthur March 18 and fought a furious outside harbor engagement with the Russian fleet, destroying one battleship. Seven reports mention other notable losses or clashes in the same action.
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