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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1905
Page
2
Sporadic items from the week include famine in Fairbanks Alaska Taft to speak at the Lewis and Clark fair oil industry united against Standard Oil senators seek river and harbor funds a bridge collapse at Columbus Nebraska and St Louis financiers eye electric power projects.
The house passed the naval appropriation bill totaling 99 914 359 dollars. Debate over the statehood bill conferees and party representationcontinued without a decision. The Swayne trial opened at 2 o clock with two witnesses. Proceedings on ejectment disqualification of Florida judges were read and adjourned before completing the preliminary Swayne statement.
Tuesday legislative actions include passage of the Philip pine tariff bill with few changes. The river and harbor appropriation bill moved briefly before several measures passed, notably approval to return Union and Confederate battle flags to states. Senate committee signals limited rail rate action this session. Indian appropriation debate starts as defense of Judge Swayne and government bill for the government of the ...
The senate discussed government control of railroads in relation to the Panama railroad purchase and the canal zone government bill. Consideration did not finish before adjournment. Witnesses testified for Judge Swayne in impeachment proceedings. The house sent the army appropriation bill back to conference after a short debate, with all senate amendments rejected except one granting 95000 dollars to continue the Valdez to Seward cable.
The river and harbor appropriation bill totaling 17,234,657 dollars passed the House after a late session. Amendments delayed action, while the Senate heard final testimony in the Judge Swayne matter. The Panama canal zone government bill also cleared early in the day.
Senate divided Friday between the Swayne impeachment trial and Beveridge’s motion to appoint conferees on the joint statehood bill. A vote on Swayne is expected Monday. No agreement on statehood conferees. House directs attorney general to act against the armor plate trust. Senate pensions bills total 125 passed. Sundry civil appropriation bill allotted four hours.
On Saturday February 25 the Senate split time between passing minor bills and the sundry appropriation bill. Members honored Houston and Austin with marble statues, and senators from both sides criticized the president's Santo Domingo policy and naval expansion. A vote on the Swayne impeachment case is set for Monday.
Washington Feb 24 Senate committee on claims reports favorably the Wales Island Packing Company claim and recommends passage of the bill awarding $51 689 The island became Canadian territory under the Alaska boundary settlement in 1903 and the payment is seen as a minimum valuation of logs sustained by the company by the charge
A second day passes without new dispatches from General Kuropatkin fueling speculation that major actions are under way in Manchuria. The war office insists there is no important news and that the last public dispatches report quiet conditions.
London dispatch reports Prince Vasiltchykotf killed in Warsaw by terrorists amid upheaval as several officials on a revolutionary death list faced threats. Troops fired on 400 workers at the Vistulan railroad workshops, killing five and wounding twenty as unrest continued Friday.
The Panama canal zone government bill, passed by the Senate as house action, preserves a presidential appointment for zone governance and sets reporting and funding rules. It ends with temporary provisions expiring after the next regular session and allocates canal revenue to the canal fund. The president may place $1.5 million in an American bank on the isthmus to aid commerce.
A Herald dispatch from Puerto Plata reports Santo Domingo leaders will accept the new treaty with modifications. Congress convenes February 27 and seeks Article 2 changes to allow the Dominican government to name port officials collecting duties, with U S approval and possibly American staffing.
The Interstate Commerce Commission, in an opinion by Commissioner Clements, ruled that Southern Pacific and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroads unlawfully pooled citrus traffic from Southern California. The California orange cases were brought by the Southern California Fruit Exchange and Consolidated Forwarding Company.
The city of Baku is quiet after Armenian shops closed and banks operate under guard. Strikes at Romany led to clashes with two factories attacked and 30 killed or wounded. A fire at the Naphtha Refining works killed manager Adamoff and his family.
Washington February 25 The house adopted a resolution calling on the secretary of the interior to report whether any Indian funds were used to support sectarian Indian schools.
The Isthmian canal commission receives engineering plans for a sea level canal with 150 foot bottom width and 35 foot minimum depth. Twin tidal locks at Mira Flores would be 1,000 by 100 feet, at an estimated $230.5 million. Surface capped at 60 feet costs about $178.0 million. 30 foot level about $19.2 million.
An explosion at United States Coal and Coke shaft No 1 in Wilcoe Bluefield W Va kills 23 miners with 15 bodies recovered by 8 p m rescue crews search the mine tonight for entombed workers and possible survivors officials say only about 75 men usually work the shaft today many were off duty causing the death toll to rise beyond 23 if more bodies are found.
Reports from the front say heavy fighting continues with Japanese advantage. General Kuroki’s army has been engaged since Thursday and reinforcement with siege guns shifts toward Kuropatkin’s forces after Beresneff’s capture proved barren of strategic gains.
Japanese officials deny a report that four battleships were ordered in England. It is likely Japan will construct all warships domestically, with well equipped yards and foundries and a navy faction favoring home production. Navy yards are busy with an extensive building program.
It is officially arranged that the prince and princess of Wales will visit India in November and stay until March, touring principal cities and native states. They will be received by chiefs and princes on behalf of King Edward, with the exchange of ceremonial presents dispensed with and no presents to be accepted.
Prophet Dowie of Zion City arrives in Mexico City from Cuba. His five deacons refuse to comment on the plan for a Zionist colony in the hot country to grow sugar cane, coffee, and other products.
Pendleton-Rugg Brothers sent three carloads of sheep to James Wright in Seattle for Vancouver markets and shipped wool separately. Ten cars were routed to Chicago markets without shearing to prevent freezing. They earned five cents per pound live weight on both Chicago and Seattle shipments, signaling the nearing end of Umatilla county mutton shipments after a large fall consignments by local sheepmen.
Farmers from the north and northwest report heavy damage to fall sown wheat as snow blew away from hills leaving fields bare and prompting reseeding efforts once weather allows. In the west of Adams and Echo zones freeze severity rises while Athena and Weston areas with deeper snow atop dry soils are considered safe.
The Union and Wallowa counties exhibition pavilion is ready at La Grande featuring cereals fruits vegetables and products of local mills. M L Causey president of the Eastern Oregon Colonization company showcases cereals grasses and a fine display of fruits in jars.
University of Oregon researcher Professor C A Burden reports freshman data on height weight age and lung capacity. Typical values show 5 feet 11 3 4 inches tall, 156 pounds, 256 cubic inches lung volume, age 20 years two months. Tobacco use among freshmen stands at 18 percent with regional differences noted.
Eugene 85 applicants took county examinations for teachers certificates conducted by County Superintendent Dillard. Sixty one passed with 13 first grade 26 second grade 46 third grade and one primary. Eleven sought state certificates and papers were sent to State Superintendent Ackerman.
Roseburg broom factory destroyed by fire next month will resume operation at the old Great Central Headquarters building. R S Barker owner plans to install machinery and broom corn shipments from Oklahoma head to the site for a larger scale revival.
Pendleton area stockmen report an epidemic of pneumonia among horses. Disturbingly, hardy range horses chilled by cold weather are most affected. Many young horses contract the disease and die after a brief illness.
Pendleton Word reports Senator Fulton has arranged for Charles Thomas and government soil engineer H Means to visit Umatilla County to study conditions for a large irrigation project. Means is currently in California.
Salem Governor Chamberlain names L. T. Harria a Democrat to fill a new judgeship in the Eighth district. Harria will serve in the second judicial district, replacing inactive seats in the circuit court.
After investigations and indictments into Oregon land frauds, many Southern Oregon timber claim holders relinquish rights to sell improvements to the government. Homesteaders seek relinquishments or proper filings to qualify for purchase, shifting from casual summer claims to legitimate homesteading. Grants Pass-based cruisers report ongoing locating, but now focused on genuine claims rather than speculation.
William Scott, Hidaway Springs proprietor, will skip the planned automobile line to town this year. He will attend the Portland fair seeking a hill climbing machine. At the springs he builds a 20 acre boating lake by damming Hidaway creek and erecting levees to prevent overflow, boosting summer capacity to 150 to 200 visitors.
A mail pouch swept from the Grants Pass Williams valley stage during the freshet eleven months ago was found in mud at the stream bottom. It contained first class letters and parcels and has been sent to the Pacific coast mail service superintendent in San Francisco. The pouch remained in good condition.
The Eastern Oregon Farmers Institute will convene in Summerville in the Grand Ronde, 18 miles from La Grande, starting March 6 for two or three days. Oregon Agricultural College professors will conduct lectures on agriculture horticulture livestock and related topics. Union County will host and entertain visiting Eastern Oregon attendees.
Local enthusiasm grows for the Lewis and Clark fair in Portland this summer with strong turnout promised from Grande Ronde and Wallowa counties. Citizens expect the exposition to showcase western vitality and attract visitors from beyond the Rockies.
The Grants Pass Jump Off Joe rural route in Josephine county is now open. It covers a 25 mile circuit touching all points and mines in Jump Off Joe and Lower Louse creek district. The Winoa post office, long maintained, is discontinued.
Portland markets list wheat prices by class with Walla Walla at 87c and blue stem 94c. No 1 white 1.95 to 1.45 per cental. timothy 14 to 16. clover 11 to 12. eggs 17c. butter 27 82. potatoes 75 to 85c. eastern Oregon sizes 6 to 26c.
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