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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1904
Page
2
A round up of international conflicts and politics. Russian officers resign as czar backs new minister. Japanese advances at Port Arthur. Russian losses mount. distant moves include tariff talks and canal zone cables. Domestically, naval, river, and harbor needs, port defenses, and coal mine fires headline. News notes cite electoral irregularities, jetty funding, and industry debates.
The short session of the 58th congress met at noon with no business but opening day routine. Both houses adopted resolutions of respect for late Senators Hoar of Massachusetts and Quay of Pennsylvania, and adjourned as a further mark of respect.
The article notes multiple unions in the house seeking tariff law changes. The president issued many appointments and nominations for pro military roles. A senate bill would grant widows of Union soldiers sailors and marines a pension of $154 monthly.
The appropriation bill totals 28 838 709 dollars, 846 498 less than the estimate and 235 881 more than the current appropriation. Platt of New York objects to southern congressional representation cuts in a senate aetir. Hale proposes US vessel employment for Panama Canal Commission supplies. Morgan of Alabama opposes changing Panama canal to sea level, calling it a transcontinental railway scheme to delay the isthmian waterway.
The senate held a brief session and adjourned until Monday. Senator Hey born’s bid to advance the one food law failed. Tillman pressed for a report on recess appointments in Crum’s Charleston collector case. In the house, civil service reforms faced opposition with a proposed rural examining board and stenographer pay cuts from $5 000 to $3 000. A proposed raise for the civil service secretary was defeated.
The house passed the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill nearly as reported by the committee and adjourned until Monday. Retrenchment defined the session with no salary increases, and a resolution adjourned December 21 to January 4 for Christmas holidays.
The Interior Department announced an unyielding policy to prosecute every guilty person in public land frauds. Following Portland Oregon convictions of five individuals, several more indicted will face trial next week as part of a long standing effort begun three years ago to curb land frauds without regard to status.
The ballot box from precinct 6, ward 5, was opened by order of the supreme court in contempt proceedings against precinct officials. Two handwriting experts were asked to examine the ballots and report findings tomorrow. The court adjourned without a decision on whether to reject the entire vote from the precinct, a move that could alter the election result.
Senator Latimer from the agriculture and forestry committee reported favorably on the Latimer good roads bill. It authorizes a $24,000,000 appropriation to be distributed in three annual installments of $8,000,000 each for road building, with states contributing half and the national government the other half.
A Tokyo dispatch reported via Lokal Anzeiger that heavy cannons placed on Motor Bill will enable Japan to fire on and sink ships supplying Port Arthur. The wording and specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Reports from Tokio say Japanese forces have disabled the Russian fleet at Port Arthur, precluding reinforcement of the second Pacific squadron. The siege continues as the Russians shore up land defenses, with no ships showing life during bombardment and speculation that sailors may have scuttled or taken cover on land.
Portland reports negotiations nearly complete with Colorado Fuel & Iron Co to install a stamp mill a centration plant and mining machinery for the Lewis and Clark exposition to show treatment of ore from raw to refined form. Oregon producers assure ample ore supply and an annex may be built to house the exhibit as miners nationwide prepare their best ores.
Plans announced from Denver by the Colorado Fuel and Iron company call for 1 million dollars in Pueblo improvements as part of an 8 million dollar extension appropriation. The tin plate mill and merchant mill will be completed and upgraded with new machinery for merchant steel production.
Washington December 12 The attorney general will move in the Supreme Court next Monday to advance the Hyde and Dimond land frauds case from California They appealed a Federal court habeas corpus denial and the attorney general seeks an appeal ruling to proceed with the Washington trial
London reports the foreign office finds no basis to the claim that Britain offered Turkey funds to purchase Argentine and Chilean warships. The supposed deal would enable construction of a second Gibraltar on Yemen to control the Red Sea entrance, a claim deemed unfounded.
Solicitor General Hoyt asks the Supreme Court to advance for hearing the appeals of Frederick A. Hyde and Henry P. Dimond from Judge Morrow’s order to bring them to Washington for trial on conspiracy indictments over public lands. John A. Benson seeks removal as a San Francisco land ring member facing bribery charges and held on $10,000 bail. If granted, the San Francisco land ring trial would occur in Washington this winter.
Washington reports December 13 crop bulletin showing winter wheat seeded area at about 31,155,000 acres, down 1.6 percent from 1903. Winter rye area near 967,000 acres, with lower December 1 conditions and various year comparisons. final 1904 totals to be released December 28 at 4 PM.
Nine torpedo boats built for the Russian government, completed at Perth Amboy New Jersey, left the yards and were loaded on a barge to be shipped as merchandise on a liner. A tenth boat will cross under its own power. Each boat has two six cylinder gasoline engines aimed at 300 horsepower for 20 knot speed, eight crew aboard, and a five foot usable deck height below.
The New York section of the Socialist party announced plans for a school of socialism inspired by Debs 600000 vote. A board of instructors includes Morrie Hill Algernon Lee Henry L. Slobodin and John Eparge. The term runs January to May with 21 weekly lessons.
General Kuropatkin reports unimportant fights during the night of December 8. Russian sharpshooters reconnoitering south of Bentsiapu attacked a Japanese post, bayoneted several, and took 11 prisoners, four of whom were wounded. Japanese attacks on Russian intrenchments near the railroad were repulsed.
May Here I Own Ships. St Petersburg reports that Russian warships at Port Arthur may have been sunk by their own gunfire. If true, it suggests General Stoense bets the fortress can endure until the second Pacific squadron arrives. The garrison may retreat to the Liaotung fortifications as a last resort.
Echo prepares for a new irrigation era as several ditch projects expand and new channels are built. Buttercreek buys an elevating grader to widen its ditch while Cold Spring irrigation extends north of the Umatilla river. Maxwell ditch upgrades aim to reclaim nearly eight thousand acres as landholders clear 20 to 60 acre tracts for alfalfa.
Weston-Clark Nelson, manager of the Weston brickyard, returned from The Dalles where he handled yard business. The I O F temple, built with his bricks, is nearing dedication after using four hundred thousand bricks. He also arranged sale of 8300 000 bricks for a new bank in Condon, to be delivered once the Arlington to Condon railroad is finished early spring.
Salem reports the 5 per cent land sales fund in Oregon totals 64562.24 for the year, down from 90135.24 last year. The fund, six per cent of government land receipts, reflects a busy 1903 public land season driven by intermediaries who secured timber land and then sold it to financiers.
County stock inspector A G Mathews investigates reports of scab among sheep northwest of Junction. He aims to arrest violators driving diseased stock on county roads. one arrest and conviction have occurred.
H Towner sells half interest in Hindman Hindman Towner Indian Creek farm to J Hindman for 90000. The 1160 acre Elgin area property lies two miles from Elgin in Union County and is described as one of the best agricultural properties.
Robert Stanfield of Buttercreek sixteen miles west receives a large hay cutter powered by gasoline to chop alfalfa hay for winter feeding. Unchopped stems are wasted but chopped stock is eaten, saving a large percent of previous waste.
Coquille Coal and Lumber rents part of Beaver Hill bunker at Marshfield and ships coal by rail to Coos Bay for delivery to San Francisco. John Tawee, manager, reports a five foot vein of good quality. A large machinery contract has been set with spring deliveries.
A project to connect Eugene and Springfield with a six foot sidewalk aims to span about three miles, with just over a mile needing construction. The walkway would provide a convenient route for bicyclists and pedestrians between the two communities.
Florence and Eugene business leaders urge Congress to complete the unfinished jetty work at the Siaslaw river bar. They note decades of reports and a ready government plant, arguing deeper channel would aid growing harbor business.
Pendleton fuel dealers predict coal will oust wood soon as coal from Wyoming is $8.50 a ton and BC and Washington beds grow in use in Oregon and Washington. At Kamela and Meacham wood supplies are vast but mostly green cut, drying slowly, with back country hauls increasing. Rail expansion seems unlikely as coal grows cheaper than building a new spur.
Hood River robbers cracked the post office safe, taking 227 in stampa and 17 in money. A crowbar and tools from local railroad shops aided the break in. Postmaster Yates wired Portland postal inspectors to pursue suspects. A loud but brief blast and a sleeping witness heard a noise but did not react.
A basement fire started around six at the Albany public school building in the air shaft area. Incendiaries likely started the blaze, but quick work by the fire brigade prevented total destruction as flames spread through the basement.
Pendleton reports recent rains benefit wheat farmers across the country. Though totals were modest, soil moisture supports sprouting and a larger harvest anticipated. some seed sown weeks ago remains unsprouted awaiting later showers.
Pendleton reports no new cases among Indians at the reservation mission. Dr. T M Henderson notes only one death so far and says those affected are rapidly recovering after early toxin inoculation.
Coming events list includes poultry shows in Salem December 15 to 17 and Portland December 20 to 26 with Newberg January 10 to 19 Albany January 18 to 21 and Salem December 18 to 16. Oregon State Dairymen's Association meets December 20 to 21. Inland Empire Sunday School Institute set for Pendleton in January 80.
Northwest wheat markets show Portland Walla Walla at 88 cents for blue stem with 88 and valley around 87. Tacoma Bluestem trades at 890 with club at 86 cents.
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