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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1904
Page
3
Reports detail drunken Baltic sailors in Canea Crete on Nov 25 harassing residents. A foreign agency manager and wife were assaulted as sailors roamed the streets breaking windows and injuring bystanders. Authorities seek to suppress details while many sailors and some officers allegedly remained ashore.
General C. H. Humphrey, quartermaster general, reports the army transport system handled vast work with insufficient quartermasters and a depleted civilian staff. He urges modest clerical staff increases, cites fiscal year costs and savings against commercial rates, and supports a general service corps for efficiency and discipline.
New York reports show murders and homicides per capita four and a half times higher than in 1881. McClure cites a national rise, cites Chicago and European cities for comparison, notes labor strife and riots, and warns the increase imperils the nation’s future.
In Chicago on November 25, cattle butchers from large stockyard plants held a mass meeting and agreed to strike when urged by their union. They had struck Hammond Packing workers yesterday over alleged discrimination against top men. Union officials say similar conditions exist at other plants and the meeting sought worker sentiment.
Washington November 25. The American German arbitration treaty was signed at the State department by Secretary Hay and Baron Von Sternberg. The document mirrors the American French treaty. Baron Von Sternberg expressed satisfaction, saying it was a pleasure to postpone his departure for Europe to sign the convention.
The Chronicle reports a grand Philippine reservation exhibit has been purchased by the Lewis and Clark Exposition Company for 10000 dollars. It will be moved to Portland after the World's fair closes. The displays include fur, fish, mining, agricultural and industrial items.
At Mukden on November 22 and 23 Russian forces repelled Japanese advances on Poutiloff hill and south of Erdagzon with bayonet charges after decimating advancing tanks. Japanese losses were heavy with 30 killed reported. A 1500 Chinese bandits aiding Japanese fled after a border scout engagement near Kaitian, leaving 200 dead. Russian casualties were described as trifling. A separate Japanese attempt to pierce the Russian east flank on November 23 ended with two Russian cavalry divisions driving off the attackers with severe losses.
Snowfalls continue across northern Britain isolating towns and delaying railways. Funerals are altered with graveside trips not possible, children are rescued from drifts near homes and schools as heavy snowfall reaches West Cornwall and Jersey where snow is rare.
General Huertas, former commander in chief, travels with a 100-strong military band to Santiago de Varaguas. Ishtmians push for capital move if Washington does not return San Blas and Darien ports. Indian chiefs plan to resign and inform President Amado of withdrawing frontier pledges.
London dispatch reports the Japanese have captured the British steamer Tung Chow off Chefoo. The vessel carried 30,000 cases of canned meat bound for Port Arthur. Royal Navy authorities enforce seizure amid ongoing Sino Japanese hostilities.
Steamer leaves Portland Sundays at 7 a m linking with C N trains at Lyle 5 15 p m for Goldendale. Train to Goldendale arrives 7 35 p m Steamer reaches The Dalles 6 80 p m Steamer departs The Dalles daily except Sunday 7 00 a m C R N trains from Goldendale 6 15 a m join steamer for Portland arriving 6 p m Meals on all steamers and wagon accommodations available. For rates berths and connections contact McDonald Portland agent.
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