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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1904
Page
2
A condensed survey highlights events from around the world. Topics include the Kansas City platform, Manchuria diplomacy, Hall Caine’s health, U Mineworkers convention in Indianapolis, Ohio political clash over Roosevelt, and various international tensions involving Britain, Japan, Russia, France, and the United States.
Plesive finished a draft peasant code to be sent to local committees across the empire within days. Nobility elects reps. Zemstvos by governors. Three points barred from discussion and kept conservative, including peasant separation and land inalienability. Emperor aims to protect peasants and preserve communes.
The AP correspondent cites Russia recognizing Japan's dominance in Korea and Japan acknowledging Russia's special position in Manchuria. Key disputes are a neutral Yalu zone and guarantees for Manchuria, with Russia hinting at concessions on open ports and treaty rights. Japan says war would be wasteful and damaging to both sides.
Ratifications of the American Chinese commercial treaty were exchanged at the state department. The pact opens the ports of Mukden and An Tung in Manchuria to world commerce. President Roosevelt will name experienced consular officers for new posts to speed trade. The exchange ceremony occurred at 11 o'clock with Secretary Hay and Chinese Minister Sir Chung Teng Liang Cheng.
London papers publish editorials asserting the US China and Japan China treaties signal China's sovereignty, challenging Russia's Manchuria hold. The Morning Post notes Japan’s stance aligns with US aims, while Russian observers fear the ratifications mark a strategic shift and shock to Moscow’s leadership.
Senate records show the 1902 Hawaii visit by the subcommittee on territories cost 3039 dollars for data gathering. Of this total 540 went to steamship fare San Francisco to Honolulu and back while 1026 covered Honolulu hotel expenses.
Washington hearing shows House committee favors government participation and an appropriation for commemorating the Lewis and Clark expedition. Tawney says the event merits celebration and federal help while Oregon delegates plan to draft a bill and seek a prompt report.
St. Petersburg reports it is almost certain Russia will not accept Japan's full proposal though some points may be conceded. The foreign office expects continued talks with a reply due in a few days. The czar seeks peace while pessimism lingers in army and navy circles.
Adjutant General Sherman Bell said evacuation of military camps at Telluride and Cripple Creek began. Provost guards remain for emergencies while about 75 cavalry at Telluride, plus 60 guarding, and 185 in Cripple Creek district are left. Field costs from last summer strikes total nearly $500 000.
Reports from Victoria B C state the Red Cross hospital ships Ka kuai Maru and Kosai Maru chartered from Nippon Yusen Kaisha are ready for service if war breaks out. A separate dispatch notes Vladivostok harbor frozen with four ships trapped in ice for the winter. A Seoul correspondent claims the Russian minister’s wife gains influence at court enabling refuge and orders from the Russian legation in wartime.
The mother of Captain Richmond P. Hobson died at Shirley Davis's home in Boulder after a long illness. Her son will depart with the body tomorrow for Greensboro, Alabama, for interment. Sarah Croon Pearson, born February 24, 1843, at Richmond Hill, N C, had suffered from dyspepsia for 20 years and came to Boulder last summer for health reasons.
China will present a grand Oriental exhibit at the world fair funded by Pekin imperial coffers aided by the dowager empress. The Chinese government will organize the display for the first time in Celestial empire history. A shipment of building material and totem poles has arrived from Alaska.
Salonica report states an important Turkish troop concentration has begun at Kamanova on the road toward the Bulgarian border, signaling heightened wartime mobilization in European Turkey.
Representative Lilly of Connecticut introduced a bill authorizing the president to negotiate reciprocity treaties with countries that export livestock. The aim is to favor United States livestock and dressed meat products.
Paola Kansas reports that Charles Gurney of St Paul Minnesota and Thomas Rogers of Butte Montana were captured by a 300 member posse after alleged attempts to rob the Cleveland Missouri bank and to blow open the Missouri Kansas and Texas station safe with nitroglycerin wrecking the station interior Louisburg last night.
The Oliphant breaker and washery of the Delaware and Hudson company in Oliphant near Scranton burned today causing an estimated loss of 110000 dollars. Fire officials investigated the blaze and crews battled the flames to prevent spread to nearby structures. No injuries were reported.
Senate committee endorses Mitchell's Lewis and Clark centennial exposition measure with a 2 125 million appropriation unchanged. Reform limits government control to the national commission, shifts admin of 1 500 000, and reduces board membership to four with optional fifth in deadlock.
A San Andres commissioner arrives in Colon from Bocas del Toro to push for annexation to Panama amid island discontent with Colombian authorities. He reports 400 Colombian troops on the islands and notes San Andres trades cocoa with the United States. U S Marines near Empire and Bas Obispo keep camps orderly and tidy up canal company houses.
A cablegram from Rear Admiral Evans reports battleships Kentucky Oregon and Wisconsin arrived at Guam from Honolulu on the way to Subig Bay. A cruiser squadron including New Orleans Albany Cincinnati and Raleigh is expected to reach Guam today or tomorrow after splitting from the battleships at Midway Islands.
A blaze that started in Fowler's Furniture Store basement in Trinidad Colorado on January 13 caused about 100000 in damage before it was controlled. The Masonic and Bloom blocks were destroyed and the business district faced danger prompting a request for aid from Pueblo. The fire was caused by a lamp overturning.
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