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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
2
A survey of national events includes Busse’s Chicago mayoral plurality, Roosevelt third-term talk, and Hearst influence exposure in San Francisco. Other items report a tornado toll in the South, rail and train wrecks, labor wage demands, Caribbean politics, Mormon polygamy stance, and canal/railroad corporate battles.
Portland reports mixed sentiment over Spokane's plan to form a new state Lincoln by seceding from existing boundaries. Eastern Washington remains divided with some backing the idea while others warn of political discord and loss of power as Spokane eyes the capital and current leaders resist ceding influence.
The National Civic Federation executive council fixed May 28 29 30 31 in Chicago for a national conference on combinations and trusts. Representatives from business labor agriculture and law groups were invited to appoint delegates. The aims include addressing trust and combination issues and potential amendments to the Sherman anti trust act.
The Linn county Grange seeks to delay the $126,000 university appropriation by referendum, aiming to push the decision to the next general election. University President P L Campbell and Senator M A Miller argued for the extra funds. The plan includes spreading an editorial from the Oregonian and distributing copies statewide. Also noted is a military board meeting reorganizing the Oregon National Guard hospital corps and armory site offers from several cities for a $100,000 appropriation, awaiting town actions.
Pendleton state Sheep Inspector Lytle announces eight appointed inspectors for Eastern Oregon. Pending slots include Wheeler Harney Lake Klamath Gilliam. Named: Umatilla John Bryant Pendleton incumbent Wasco P J Walsh Antelope Crook J A McCoy Hay IL Anderson Skull Springs Grant George Irwin Monument Morro w Andrew Cook Heppner Wallowa J W Dale Wallowa City Baker A N Ingle Richland incumbent.
State Labor Commissioner Hoff debates reworking the mill factory tax plan to three inspection districts to fit the new law. He fears the $10 annual fee per facility will not fund four inspectors and their $4 daily wages plus expenses, hoping to meet revenue projections of about $10 000 yearly.
Manuel Barrillas former President of Guatemala was assassinated in Mexico City on a streetcar. A 17 year old attacker named Jose Estrada from Ocos Guatemala killed him with two knife blows, one severing the jugular vein. Estrada was captured and the Guatemalan colony suspects a paid hit.
W B Hogatt governor of Alaska arrives in Seattle from Washington and says Congress gave almost everything the territory asked for. He notes Alaska is content with current rule and warns a territorial switch would raise per capita taxes by 26 cents, given limited development.
The list of storm casualties grows in Alabama as towns Central City Clay Hatchee and Waterford suffer devastation. At least 20 injured and Mr Odom is reported dead in Central City wreckage. Cotton in the region sustains heavy damage.
The naval tug Potomac left Norfolk Navy Yard to search for the ten men aboard the coal barge that separated from the collier Caesar last week and was last seen Thursday. The collier Abaranda will follow and the cruiser Cleveland will depart Norfolk tomorrow.
At the 78th Mormon conference in Salt Lake City twenty tons of flour were voted for Chinese famine relief. The relief flour will be drawn from the tithing stores and shipped to the famine areas.
Four Oregon Agricultural College students join government staff to eradicate sheep diseases in Oregon. G. A. Dodson, Walter Foster, Edgar W. Donnelly and pag Rooper will work from now to summer’s end, paid salaries and expenses. They report to the Bureau of Animal Industry in Washington and will operate in Eastern Oregon and the Willamette Valley.
A meeting of the railroad commission is set for April 16 to hear complaints filed by lumbermen along the Southern Pacific line in Oregon. The rate for rough lumber rises from 3.10 to 5.00 per thousand feet, effective April 18. Western Oregon Lumber Manufacturers' Assn of Cottage Grove, Oregon and Washington Lumber Manufacturers' Assn of Portland, plus Booth Kelley Co. of Eugene, are among filers.
The first domestic corporation in the state for surety and accident business insurance has been authorized by the secretary of state to incorporate with $100,000 capital. The Union Guarantee Association will operate in Portland with William Glaske as president and H. D. Wagnon as secretary.
Salem holds that partial payment by a maker or his agent or representative revives a joint obligation and removes the statute of limitations bar even if small. The court affirms Judge Burnett of the Marion county Circuit Court in a Moore authored opinion.
The Portland board of trustees discussed issuing a new advertising booklet titled Oregon and decided to award cash prizes of 10, 15 and 25 dollars for the best cover design. The premium will be advertised when the competition opens.
Farmers in La Grande and eastern Oregon express support for financing state institutions of learning inclining to aid the State University. The Blue Mountain Grange opposed the Albany grange action delaying the appropriation.
The state asylum board paid over $10 000 to Charles Riley and his wife for a 23 acre tract and adjoining fractional ground. The deed records show the purchase completed recently by the board to expand the asylum property.
At a Silverton officers meeting the Mohair pool was decided to be sold to the highest bidder on Monday April 15. The pool contains just over 6 000 fleeces and is the largest offered in Silverton this year drawing buyers from across the state who are expected to attend the sale when the product hits the market.
Governor Chamberlain reports that President Roosevelt has proclaimed the Tillamook Umpqua and Coquille forest reserves dated March 2 1907. The reserves border the Pacific Ocean and extend from Tillamook County south to Curry County totaling about 4 000 000 acres.
The April term of the Circuit court in Oregon City opens Monday April 15 with nearly 100 divorce suits on the docket far surpassing prior terms. The surge indicates a dramatic rise in filings and court activity for the period.
Market listings show wheat and corn prices Across wheat grades bluestem valley and red bids 70 to 77 cents per bushel. Livestock and dairy values appear for butter eggs veal beef and poultry with multiple per unit and per head rates. Oregon and eastern markets list various produce and price ranges for onions carrots celery lettuce and other staples.
The Inland Empire split state proposal gains momentum after Spokane officials publish a committee report calling for a new state with boundaries roughly along the 45th latitude and 120th longitude. It urges broad northern town support and congressional action to establish a capital in the panhandle of Idaho.
The Red Cross says the Chinese famine is unprecedented in severity and will worsen before relief arrives. It notes weeks pass without new crop relief and many rely on American donations, with two major organizations providing most relief. A North China News cable describes cannibalism as famine deepens.
Reports for the second March fortnight show 1055 scurvy cases in Ufa and 717 in Saratov with earlier counts 438 and 356. Typhus spread slightly decreases. Cabinet approves moving famine relief from the government to the Zemstvos for parliament submission.
Minneapolis April 8 The Great Northern Railroad pleaded guilty by stipulation on 15 counts involving illegal rebates and was fined 15000 by Judge Page Morris in Federal District Court. The case aims to support an appeal on whether Elkins law prosecutions apply to charges the Hepburn act may cover.
New York April 8 The Herald reports Jacob Sechler Coxey commander in chief of the Coxey army plans another national campaign on new sensational lines and may begin operations this year.
A long tracked tornado swept from eastern Louisiana into Mississippi and Alabama killing at least 15 people. Four towns were damaged and the Louisiana insane asylum torn and wrecked. Loss estimated about 8600,000 with most deaths among residents in Jackson and Bayou Sara areas.
Zanesville Ohio April 6 Commander in Chief Brown urges posts to garland graves of Union soldiers sailors and marines on May 30. Public services should be held at a central point where possible and patriotic instruction urged in public schools. Posts to attend divine service Sunday May 26 to give thanks for peace.
The Daily Mirror claims the emperor of Russia will abdicate within a month and Grand Duke Michael will rule as regent during the infant's minority. It notes rapid progress in St Petersburg and that the emperor’s mind has failed to perform even small duties.
Coroner Van Wie swore warrants for the arrest of Southern Pacific employees tied to the March 28 wreck that killed 25 and injured 76. Named defendants are L. R. Alvord foreman J. G. Drusemeyer switchman and Clarence Warmington engineer, charged with causing the death of H. F. Walthers of Sacramento.
The Interior Department will sue the Southern Pacific Company to cancel all patents issued in the White Horse mining district, Reno Nevada, claiming the land was agricultural and not mineral. The action could affect millions of dollars in mining lands and recent development in the district.
A state tax collector Ferdinand Hudenhelfer was examined and authorities announced a shortage of over $40,000 in his accounts. The discovery followed an audit of the New Orleans tax office records and officials are pursuing related procedures.
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