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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
7
A fragmented report notes the Senate resuming consideration of a criminal law revision with unopposed sections, while Alaska gets a local option bill. The House passes 288 pension bills and debates the Indian appropriation, female suffrage, and Townsend arbitration. Debates include McGavin condemning social ills and tea taxation proposals amid urgent deficiency spending discussions.
Washington January 30 The senate met briefly as Aldrich reported his banking bill from the finance committee and said it would be called up on Monday. Amendments to railroad bonds were under consideration and a minority substitute may be offered later. Bourne proposed selling reserved land in the Gi Jets Indian reservation with 300000 appropriated for purchase. Gore sought to bar federal restraining orders in employer employee disputes unless needed to protect property. Also mentioned were an urgent deficiency appropriation bill and Hyde Diamond Benson Schneider trial scheduling, with a procedural ruling by Mann Illinois.
Washington notes report the senate considered secretary Cortelyou's printed reply on Treasury operations amid financial disturbance. A Seattle bill received a setback under rule nine while dental corps reform and a Hopkins joint resolution were discussed. The house debated a merchant marine auxiliary to the navy and coal needs for the fleet amid ongoing bill consideration.
On Tuesday January 28 the senate in Washington granted floor privileges to Benito Legarda and Pablo Ocambo, resident commissioners appointed by the Philippine Assembly.
Representative Ejay pressed the reclamation service on setting up an experimental farm in the Umatilla irrigation project to test irrigation methods and crops. Officials indicated the 40 acres would serve this purpose and that the Agriculture Secretary’s department would take charge.
Washington reports reveal surprise over slavery being discussed in senate and Taft linked to knowledge of slavery in the Philippines. Heyburn defends retaining slavery provisions as a form not abolished by the Civil War. In the House Fowler attacks bond secured currency and pushes for a central bank and bank redemption districts. Sherman oversees Indian appropriation at 8.216 million dollars.
Northwest senators united to back Fulton amendment prohibiting railroads from enforcing increased interstate rates before ICA determines reasonableness. After weeks of pressure, ICA agreed to favorably report the bill. A compromise was drafted by a subcommittee waiving hearings and granting the commission power to set operative rates and designate what requires investigation.
Washington reports the Navy will test a single turretted monitor as a target for 12 inch battleship guns in Chesapeake Bay or the Potomac to study gunfire effects on turret machinery without sinking the vessel. The experiment follows a British admiralty result and aims to learn how turrets withstand modern bombardment.
Washington reports rumors of an uprising or invasion in Honduras reaching the State Department. The leaders are said to be figures driven from Honduras into Guatemala during the last revolution, with renewed overthrow efforts tied to imminent presidential elections.
The speaker recalls travels in Europe, noting class stratification, begging scenes in Paris and London, and differences in carriage horses and cab horses. He observes nose nose-reinless stopping gear, oxen used for transport, Italian livestock focus on oxen and goats, and lower food prices enabling a vegetable diet in Italy. He mentions goats milk use and Italian farming practices versus American prices and diets. He also contrasts vineyards trained on trees and limited apples until returning aboard ship.
A historical instruction outlines horseradish sauce for cold meat using four tablespoons grated horseradish a packed teaspoon sugar half teaspoon salt a dash pepper and two teaspoons prepared mustard. Add vinegar for smoothness then whisk in two tablespoons thick cream for serving with hot meats.
Select round smooth uniform tomatoes. Cut tops and scoop pulp to admit an egg. Season cavities with salt pepper and onion or parsley. Drop an egg in each, bake fifteen minutes in pan with a little water. Finish with butter and serve on browned toast.
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