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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1905
Page
2
A roundup notes the naval bill exceeds 100 million dollars while wagestrikes ripple through Russia and Poland. Taft seeks tariff relief for Philippines, Alaska hires takeovers and a czarist plot is foiled. Yellow fever measures tighten in the canal zone as labor unrest broadens in Russia and in St Petersburg.
The senate organized as a high court to try Judge Swayne with Platt of Connecticut elected to preside. Proceedings paused until Friday when Swayne appears before the bar. The Philippine railroad bill passed and District of Columbia appropriation debates continued. An attempt to raise school official salaries was ruled out of order. The House adjourned at 4:15 with little accomplished.
The House approved the DC and military academy appropriation bills amid little debate. It also advanced a presidential succession bill extending the line to include agriculture commerce and labor secretaries. Senate discussion centered on General Miles assignment to Massachusetts militia amid credentials presented for newly elected senators. Tomorrow’s meeting was postponed to 1 pm to allow invited senators to attend a wedding.
Thursday January 26 the house debated the agricultural appropriation bill centering on restricting railroads in freight rates. A joint resolution appropriated 40000 to defray senate trial expenses for Judge Swayne. The army appropriation bill passed after modifying retiree assignments to militia groups. Forest reservation control shifts to the agricultural department.
In the senate on Friday January 27 the Swayne impeachment case was brought up and after preliminaries the real trial date was set for February 13. The day also saw discussion of a joint statehood bill and amendments on liquor sales to Indians. The Agricultural appropriation bill passed the house with no material amendments. The naval affairs committee recommended a bill for two battleships of 16 000 tons each, with three ships requested and the bill totaling about 100 000 000 dollars.
On Saturday January 28 the senate heard 16 speeches by as many senators paying tribute to Senator Hoar of Massachusetts. After memorial services the senate adjourned in his memory. The house, in under two hours, passed 373 pension bills and received naval and diplomatic appropriation bills for calendar. The session focused solely on legislation with no debate.
Washington January 27 Congress watched as numerous conferences formed around a vote on the statehood bill. Senator Beveridge signaled no strong opposition to an amendment voting plan and indicated he preferred delaying a vote until the next session. He believed the bill would pass in its set form with 12 new senators arriving.
The Lewis and Clark funding bill, passed the senate unanimously on Monday and the assembly today, will be signed by the governor soon. The total appropriation, including the two year prior sum, amounts to 90000 dollars and becomes available immediately under Governor Pardee’s discretionary authority.
Springfield January 27 Governor Deneen approves a bill to be introduced in both houses next Monday. The measure allocates 35000 for an Illinois building at the Lewis and Clark centennial exposition opening next year.
St Petersburg dispatch reports Pahl's factory and a large cotton mill set ablaze and burning fiercely as flames sweep through the industrial site.
Telegrams from Kuropatkin report Russian advances along the Hun river with captures at Chaun Lutotzo Tutaike and Cheigutai and a general push toward Sandepa. Analysts doubt major breakthroughs amid harsh winter, predicting weather may limit operations while both sides await warmer conditions.
Washington dispatch reports it is unlikely the ship subsidy bill will pass this session. The measure dies March 4 as subsidies remain unpopular and no majority exists in either house or senate. Advocates will push blame toward fiscal restraint, but the practical outcome reflects waning support.
New York Jan. 28. If police do not interfere the Madison Square Garden masquerade ball of an East Side association will become a meeting of Russian revolutionists. Prominent Russian speakers will address the crowd while small red flags are handed out and a patriotic march starts to music.
Washington Jan 28 Senator Heyburn prepared to offer an amendment to the Indian appropriation bill. It would segregate the Coeur d Alene Indians in Idaho from the Colville agency in Washington and place their affairs under a new superintendent or agent.
In Manila on January 28, leaders of the band that attacked San Francisco de Malabon and seized the wife and two children of ex Governor Trias now demand a ransom for their release.
Washington reports Representative Burton, longtime rivers and harbors chair, has blocked meritless items in the river and harbor bill this session. He insists only War Department endorsed projects receive funding, signaling a push for a stringent future appropriations chair.
Washington report says the Swayne impeachment case will consume time until March 4, limiting legislative action. Alaska measures, including the delegate bill, face strong opposition and may be defeated or stalled as bills require normal floor time. Only regular appropriation items likely pass.
The naval appropriation bill for the Bremerton yard provides 233 500 dollars with items including extension of construction plant 20 000 dollars sewer system 500 wing 20 000 fire protection 10 000 electric light plant 10 000 railroad and equipment 6 000 boat shop 20 000 water system 3 000 heating 3 000 locomotive and crane track 30 000 dredging 10 000 quay wall 25 000 roads 5 000 joiner shop 5 000 machinery 2 000 additional piers 50 000.
Two hundred socialists rose to cheer a red flag at a Kansas City mass meeting to fund aid for Russia’s workers. Speakers condemned czarist rule and aristocracy while a resolution expressed sympathy for the oppressed and denounced the czar.
A telegram from Czeniechow reports a blast in cavalry barracks injuring many soldiers as retaliation for dispersing a workman's meeting. Other dynamite incidents near Lodz are alleged. a gendarme was killed and several others wounded.
A Daily Graphic dispatch from Sevastopol reports the government has given naval and military commanders full powers to repress the situation. It notes over 900 arrests have been made.
In Salem the Oregon legislature advanced multiple measures including a state library commission with a $1,200 salary and travel funds, and the creation of new judicial districts. The senate adjourned early after limited action while house and senate committees processed dozens of bills and debated mining bureau and county creation proposals.
Salem reports a flurry of bills on officer salaries including a key flat salaries proposal for state officers. The House passed thirteen measures, eight on charters or incorporations, while the Senate approved eighteen mostly municipal bills and one $45 veterans aid item.
Salem reports indicate no adjournment before a 40 day session as the house votes down February 10 adjournment. Many bills reported, twelve new ones introduced. three house bills pass. Senate passes fifteen bills including penalties for train robbery and funding for portage road Celilo and Indian war veterans. Kay’s salary bill clears the house with two votes against.
In Salem on January 27 the senate passed nineteen bills while twelve new measures were introduced. The house approved twenty one of its bills as clippings note. A bill to regulate fraternal insurance orders appeared in the senate and the Coe measure to raise the age of consent was reported by the committee with a substitute version likely to follow.
A plan to consolidate the outputs of several large sawmills near Union is under consideration. A wealthy investor plans a large plant at Union to buy and manage all local sawmill output, potentially distributing about $50,000 monthly to workers and improving business conditions. A title is being researched.
Extensive improvements begin at Eugene yard facilities. New stock yards twice as large as the old ones will be completed before a turntable is installed and a main sidetrack extended by 100 feet. This marks the start of a planned three to four year rearrangement of the yards.
Despite the suspension of the Roseburg land office the daily public business remains heavy with filings. No new hearings or final proofs are taken at the office, but outside officers handle pre suspension proofs with notes on payments. In recent days 13 homestead entries seven timber and stone applications two state selections and seven lien selections were filed, recorded for later processing. Henry F. Higby has been appointed clerk in the Roseburg office during the suspension.
Pendleton reports rising interest in pure bred stock as farmers raise quality hogs and find strong markets. W. W. Harrah, three miles east of Pendleton, maintains a notable herd of English Berkshires and Poland Chinas with 40 and 30 head respectively. He crossbreeds the two varieties to meet demand from large farmers who turn hogs into grain fields to feed on grain waste.
Legislature approved a levy for the county to fund a new courthouse. Work will restart once the contractor can reassemble his crew with the foundation and basement largely complete. Building is expected to be ready for occupancy by fall.
Union Clarence Crawford, rep of Grand Ronde Electric, reported the material for the electric system from Cove to Union Hot Lake La Grande and other valley points had been ordered except poles and wires. Construction arrangements were underway with contracts for poles and wires to be met this week. Main line poles to be cedar.
The Dallee Thomas Leabo purchased the Ed Harriman farm of 520 acres on Eight Mile creek south of The Dalles for 8000 dollars. The tract includes about 150 acres tillable and the rest pasture. The sale is noted as one of the best in Wasco County and shows rising land values.
Wheat Walla Walla 83c blue stem 88c valley 87c. Date No 1 white 1.52 2.36 11.85 1.40 cental. Potatoes Oregon fancy 85 00c common 60 76c. Apples Baldwins 1.26 Spitszenbergs 1.76 2 per box. Eggs Oregon ranch 27 28c. Butter Fancy creamery 25 30c.
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