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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
2
A weekly digest from Callao to Kentucky politics, boxing to bubonic plague scares, railways and labor, naval policy, and notable court actions. Highlights include battleship fleet travels, Japan United States tensions, labor unrest, bank losses, and arrests.
Washington reports say no agreement among congressional leaders to admit New Mexico this session. A delegation led by the governor visited Washington to gauge prospects, but leaders in both parties declined to pledge support. Two proposals offered, neither guaranteed action.
Lima Peru Feb 18 The American fleet steams up the west coast of South America and is due at Callao next Thursday The government orders Rear Admiral Evans to be tendered the honors of a vice admiral A grand Washington birthday banquet is planned by President Pardo Officers will visit the m and the Connecticut Weather Saturday features a ball fight and a reception at the American club February 27 officers to be hosted by the war minister and a National club ball the following night
Washington report says Gifford Pinchot chief of the Forest Service will retire at Roosevelt's term end and move West to seek opportunities in politics. It claims he aims to later be elected to a senate seat where he resides. Pinchot rose from a minor office to influence amid Roosevelt's forestry program.
Kentucky General Assembly has ballot after ballot for a month to fill the U S Senate seat. On the first ballot ex Governor Beckham led with 66 votes, ex Governor Bradley 64, seven Democratic votes scattered, and one Kilian absent ill. No change has occurred.
Rome reports an ambassador noting Turkey stands to gain most from the European upheaval in the Balkans. Turkey has agreed to a commission to study Austria railways but has not yet granted concessions, and years may pass before any Porte deal is reached.
Murfreesboro Tenn Feb 18 The lumber dealer W B Earthman Co has signed with a suspension of liabilities about 700000 with assets estimated between 500000 and 600000 Local officials and creditors await further details as the firm reorganizes under distress.
Salem readers debate the proposed corrupt practices bill to be voted on under the initiative and referendum. Critics say it clashes with free speech, barring any argument to influence voting. newspapers could be prohibited from printing election day content.
Tillamook dairymen share yearly figures from Red Clover Creamery showing 1,739,048 pounds of milk received and 95,009 pounds of cheese made, with $27,692.06 in returns and 11.21 pounds of cheese per 100 pounds of milk. Farmers nationwide enjoy high fat milk prices and large per cow profits, exemplified by W. B. Alderman earning $2,385.96 from 21 cows at Maple Leaf Creamery.
Albany receives material for the new union depot to be one of the finest outside of Portland. It will stand northwest of the present structure and will shift the depot to the city side of the tracks. The project requires moving the freight depot and rearranging the yards.
At a Columbia college board meeting it was decided to erect an administration building costing 25000 dollars. It should be ready for use at the next college term next fall and will be equipped with modern conveniences for students. The South Methodist institution reports enrollment over 100 students from various parts of the northwest.
A charter application for a new National bank with capital of 25000 is filed with the Controller of the Currency in Washington. The bank would be named the First National Bank of Milton and lists stockholders Xe L. Blam, W. H. Steen, Hall, C. W. Steen, Highly Hardia, M. Gonkiteen, H. B. ae David Still, F. BE, Cockburne, C. T. Cockburne and John McEwan.
The Sorensen Logging Company sold a raft of 51 logs from Svensen camp on Monday. The longest log measured 32 feet, with total raft length 222 500 feet. Finke Bros. of Brookfield purchased the logs for their cooperage plant.
A pair of large eagles harass a lamb flock on foothills west of town. The birds stay beyond rifle range and no shooter has yet managed a successful shot.
The article warns of a common ballot error in referendum voting explaining that voters should mark Yes to support a measure and No to oppose it. It states that whether a measure is submitted by referendum or initiative they appear on the ballot in the same form and that a legislature passed bill referred to the people is in the same position as an initiative proposal.
Albany reports J G Crawford found diverse stones on the Willamette river gravel bar opposite the city. Agates carnelian jasper jade quartz obsidian moonstone opal coal and other minerals were identified along with a fossil shark tooth and mortars from past year searches.
Astoria Master Fish Warden Van Dusen received a lease from the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company for land on Tan ger creek near Bonneville. The state fisheries department plans a large central salmon hatchery with retaining ponds to feed and protect fry until they are ready for release.
Albany starts a new flour mill with 50 barrels a day capacity in a warehouse of the Albany Farmers’ Company. It will be run by E A Johnson formerly of Drain and P B Marshall secretary of the Albany Farmers’ Company. The firm will also manage the three warehouses at Albany Tallman and Tangent.
Portland markets list wheat oats barley and corn prices. hay and forage values. butter and cheese quotes. live poultry and fresh ranch produce prices. fruits vegetables and root crops with assorted per unit and per quantity figures across city creameries and eastern Oregon markets. Buyer demand and price bands reflect regional supply and seasonal shifts.
Baron Kogoro Takahira, newly arrived Japanese ambassador to Washington, said war with the United States would be the most inhuman event in world history. He stressed cordial relations remain intact and mocked war talk as likely newspaper-prompted. He views the Pacific fleet cruise as a naval show of American power and planned to present credentials to President Roosevelt in Washington tomorrow.
Seventeen Japanese sailors reach Yakutat after abandoning Malaspina glacier camp. Nine escape in a sampan to the coast, joined by the Jeanie to aid remaining men. A surf tragedy capsizes the rescue craft. four rescued unconscious, fate of others unknown as the Jeanie awaits aid from a revenue cutter.
Washington reports the American battle fleet will proceed to the Pacific and then to the Far East under Admiral Evans. The move heightens diplomacy over China territorial and administrative integrity, with immigration questions largely settled but no change to the planned expedition.
New York labor unions contributed about 5000 dollars to the fund urged by President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor. The money supports challenging DC court injunctions in the Buck Stove & Range Company suit over federation blacklisting nonunion manufacturers. The cases proceed toward the supreme court.
Judge Ward in the United States circuit court named receivers for the Mutual Reserve Insurance Company. Charles J. Gould, William H. Russell and Archibald G Aynes were each bonded for 100000. Insolvency and inability to meet obligations were cited.
Influenza in London claims thousands of victims and drives fear through the capital. The present visitation is described as the worst in years with as many as three cabinet members laid up by the illness.
Judge Hanford rules Washington constitution reserves rate making to the legislature. Extra session possible to seek constitutional amendment granting railroad rate power to the commission. Decision favors O R and N and commercial interests in Portland over Northern Pacific and Great Northern. Further appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
The 16 battleships under Rear-Admiral Evans steamed past Valparaiso. President Montt and Chilean officials greeted the fleet as it formed in Valparaiso Bay. The ships paused, fired salutes, and then continued the voyage toward Callao, Peru, with the General Baquedano nearby.
The American wooden ship Emily Reed, 103 days out from Newcastle and bound for Portland with 2,110 tons of coal, ran aground half a mile south of the Nehalem river this morning. The hull split in two. ten crewmen drowned. Captain Kessel, his wife, Second Mate Charles Thompson and three others were saved and housed in private homes in Bay City. The ship and cargo are a total loss.
The Merchants Association reports about 700 more buyers arrived in New York on February 15, bringing total shoppers to nearly 4,000. Despite a holiday many wholesale houses stayed open all day. The winter goods season extends past January with many large orders placed yesterday as western merchants note a sales surge.
A mass meeting in Oakland on February 15 sought ways to abolish Emeryville racetracks. President Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the University of California told attendees that racing itself is not harmful but the accompanying betting ring is a terrible institution. He used the occasion to critique bridge whist as well.
In Cincinnati on February 15 a federal suit was filed alleging the American Express Company carried first class mail in violation of postal regulations. The action was filed in the United States district court.
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