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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1905
Page
2
A rundown of weekly items notes Japan's capture on the Huy river and Vladivostok siege plans. Indictments, strikes, fires, and political shifts ripple across Europe and America, with perjury cases, theater fires, cold waves, and new cabinet appointments shaping the week.
The House debates proposed regulation of freight rates after weeks of hearings by the interstate and foreign commerce committee. The Senate closed debate on the joint statehood bill today.
After nine hours the senate passed the joint statehood bill admitting Oklahoma and New Mexico under existing boundaries with Arizona excluded. The house spent the day debating the railroad freight bill while a presidental message urged creation of a survey board for the Philippine archipelago.
February 8 report notes Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks officially elected after a joint session. Immense audience observed the ceremony as the house also spent hours debating a railroad freight bill with little other business. Kearns of Utah claimed a repeat vote on the statehood bill, with discussion on possible changes and predicted passage.
After 326 to 17 vote the house approved the regulation of freight rates. The senate moved on to the agricultural appropriation bill and debated committee distribution of appropriations. A resolution approved carrying schoolteachers and families of officers on transports following the freight rate vote.
The House briefly debated a bill creating a government for the Panama Canal Zone after passing a rapid stream of private pension bill dispositions. An early adjournment allowed focus on statehood measures while the Senate prepared for Frye to read Washingtons Farewell Address.
Following the General Slocum inquiry the house approved tighter steam boat inspection laws and stricter vessel regulation. A Koote nai county Idaho project authorized a Pend d Oreille and Kootenai river bridge. The senate devoted time to Swayne impeachment hearings with four witnesses, and in executive session ratified eight arbitration treaties with Great Britain France Portugal Switzerland Germany Spain and Austria Hungary.
London Feb 10. A St Peters burg Chronicle interview with a Russian confidant of M Witte reports he says peace in the Far East must come at any cost. Russia would evacuate Manchuria permit China to lease Manchuria and Liaotung to Japan for 99 years. Russia would keep Saghalien Vladivostok and the Urmi district and pay no indemnity.
Washington February 10 The senate passed a bill authorizing the secretary of the navy to accept the torpedo boat Goldsborough built by Wolff and Zwicker works Portland after repeated failures to meet government standards The bill allows waiving the 30 knot requirement and acceptance at a reduced price based on speed measurements.
Prosecutors dropped charges against manager Will O. Davia of the oProsaets theatre for manslaughter in a deadly theatre fire. The ruling cites insufficient evidence of duty omission by Davia.
Federal grand jury returns two indictments in Wheeler county land dispute. The first charges Butte Creek Land company and associates with conspiring to obstruct public lands and using threats to drive homesteaders away. Named defendants include Winlock Breiner and Henry Meldrum among others. The second indictment targets Meldrum and others for conspiring to defraud the United States through false surveys.
London reports warn of a possible revival of Russian strikes more severe than before. A Morning Advertiser correspondent cites successful propaganda by the Russian Progressive party and says police see no easing of agitation. A high official fears the unrest could become a general uprising, with seeds already sown among soldiers.
Washington Feb 11 No date set for starting the Panama railroad company investigation. The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee subcommittee, chaired by Representative Shakleford of Missouri, expects to decide details in a few days. Much information has come from executive department reports.
Storms from rain and sleet cripple utilities from the Mississippi to the Atlantic coast. The telephone and telegraph networks have been nearly useless since last Saturday night. Atlanta reports two shutdowns since Sunday with no wire contact for 14 hours.
The Colorado river rose 44 feet in 24 hours, reaching 20 feet at midnight, the highest since 1891. Citizens with shovels and scraper teams fortified weak points while government levee on the Gila is seen as safe, but Colorado embankments cause grave concern.
Phoenix February 11. Both houses approved a concurrent resolution thanking the U S Senate for striking Arizona from the statehood bill and urging the House to concur in the amendment affecting the territory.
Thomas W. Lawson famous for Frenzied Finance may head Kansas effort to bust Standard Oil. The Oil Producers association of Chanute invites him to back refining in the state with Pure Oil of Pennsylvania to challenge Standard Oil. Dispatches report Standard Oil claims Kansas business continues. lawmakers push anti Standard bill amid public pressure.
Denver reports describe a brutal cold wave with heavy snow in parts of Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico. Temperatures hit 32 below at Twin Lake near Leadville and 27 below in Denver with many areas seeing subzero wind chills and disrupted railroad and communications.
February cold wave grips Kansas City and surrounding areas with lows ranging from 18 to 40 below in Kansas and nearby territories. Rail traffic slows as snow and wind hinder operations. a Santa Fe through passenger train collided with a stalled freight near Newton, injuring one crew member. Dozens of Indian residents face severe hardship as cattle suffer and experts fear fatalities.
Tokio dispatch reports a Russian unit attacked Wal taoshan village Friday night and was repulsed. Russian batteries on the western foot of Tamountin shelled Putsaowe, and a second company attacked Liuchientan early Saturday morning, also repulsed. Russian artillery then shelled Liuchientan and nearby areas as defense works extend toward Liaofangshen.
News from St. Petersburg on February 14 reports Emperor Nicholas endorsement of a Zemsky revival scheme, described as an ancient Russian land parliament. Liberal classes express satisfaction as newspapers fill with articles praising the potential government shift toward representative voices.
In Cavite province the band of La drones who attacked San Francisco de Malabon on January 24 and seized the wife and two children of ex Governor Trias are pursued by a cavalry troop under Major F W Bibley. The captors freed Mrs Trias and her two youngsters whom they had held for ransom.
Salem reports lawmakers pressed bills with vetoed measures advanced for quick House consideration including 5000 for timber stone plant and Lewis and Clark fair land condemnation. Proposals range from water rights and hydrographic survey funding to school libraries and county fair support.
Salem reports a key house bill would tax back grants from historic property now on the assessment rolls, including 1560s grants. The senate passed the Eighth and Tenth judicial district bills, and Portland’s Lewis and Clark fairgrounds bond plan. Traction engine rules and livestock disease bills emerged as lawmakers introduced and debated hundreds of measures across both chambers.
After a forenoon debate the senate defeated a bill to abolish all four state normal schools and create one. The Drain school bill was favorably reported. A House-passed bill limits women and girls to ten work hours in a day across mercantile and mechanical establishments laundries hotels and restaurants. The pure food bill passed the house.
Willamette University in Salem reports a large shipment for its chemical and physical labs. The consignment includes a small quantity of radium, a wireless telegraph outfit, an X-ray machine, a wireless telephone set, and an atereopticon. Many other instruments bring the college labs up to date.
The La Grande commercial club and Grand Ronde citizens completed the exhibit hall for Grand Ronde products. On February 9 it will open to the public. The building cost nearly $1,000 and will display fruits grains and grasses from the area. A $100 cash premium is awarded by M. L. Cansey for best heat maintained fruits and vegetables.
Hood River Apple Growers Union shipped two cars to New Orleans, bringing their total to 105 cars this season and signaling near season end. About 25 more cars from Hood River are yet to be sent by other shippers. Other regions report little shipments, raising concern of a market flood on the coast. Growers have enjoyed good prices and plan to shift focus to strawberry harvests.
Eugene develops a dairy facility as Eugene K C Eldridge owner of Eldridge creameries signs a lease for a two-story brick building on Willamette Street between Sixth and Seventh. The new 45 by 80 foot structure will house the creamery on the lower floor with F L Chambers supervising the project.
Ione city council signed a contract with Charles M. Robinson of Portland for a complete water works system. Price for the work is 9 737 dollars with extras raising total to 10 000. Contract covers pumping capacity and an electric light plant to be built by the city next summer. Reservoir work to begin next week.
Portland markets list assorted commodities with wheat prices in Walla Walla and valley ranges, No 1 white and gray flour prices, Timothy and clover hay bids, potatoes and rare varieties, butter, honey, wool and mohair quotes. Figures include per bushel, per cental, per ton and per pound bids across regions.
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