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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
2
A roundup of incursions and incidents: beef trust inquiry in progress, New York senators accused of graft, Texas endorses action against Standard Oil and beef trust. Wars, fires, wrecks, political indictments, and anti trust moves across states and nations.
The Senate acquitted Charles Swayne, district judge of the Northern District of Florida, on all 12 articles. Debate over Roosevelt’s navy policy heated the chamber as the naval appropriation bill moved forward. The sun dry civil appropriation bill passed at $45,272,280 while the house prepared to report on the army bill.
The senate spent the day debating amendments to the Indian adoption bill and approved a $500 000 appropriation to carry out a treaty with the Klamath Indians. The house considered the general deficient appropriation bill but reached no conclusion. A discussion on homestead law amendments in South Dakota and Colorado focused on reducing selections from 640 to 160 acres. Several minor bills were passed.
On Wednesday the legislature passed three supply bills totaling over 7 000 000 and a fourth bill carrying more than 67 000 000. The post office pension river and harbor bills were approved while the sun dry civil bill was left unfinished at adjournment. A large number of minor measures also passed. The general deficiency appropriation bill, the last of the great supply measures, was enacted, bringing total authorizations to 31 224 079. Homestead law amendments for lands in South Dakota and Colorado were approved.
The senate approved the sundry civil appropriation bill of about $68,000,000 and the general deficiency bill totaling $29,769,466. An agreement on canal zone government is unlikely, possibly extending current law. The house backed conference reports on fortifications, agriculture, and river and harbor bills, while the naval bill returns to conference. Committees will attend the Lewin and Clark fair, with $10,000 allotted for expenses.
The 58th congress nears final adjournment as the House agrees to conference reports on Indian and post office appropriations and on sundry civil river and harbor and general deficiency bills. Senate action followed. The Panama Canal Zone temporary government continues. The statehood bill is dead for now and may be revived next session.
Both houses met at 10 o'clock and adopted the customary appropriation resume. Total appropriations reached 697,048,104 with next year's estimates at 725,590,515. Resolutions thanked Speaker Cannon and President Pro Tem Frye. Cannon received a loving cup. Senate swore in the vice president and new senators then adjourned sine die at 11 50. House adjourned without day at 11 55.
Reports to congress from the public land commission summarize grazing on public lands grazing leases timber and stone act homestead and desert land law operations. The material was collected by special land office agents and will support legislation in the next congress.
Lincoln March 3 The Nebraska House passed the anti-trust bill and sent it to the Senate for consideration. The measure exempts domestic corporations while targeting foreign firms including the beef trust and Standard Oil. It requires full public reports to the attorney general and imposes penalties for anti rebate violations.
Police at Tearskoe-Selo have captured a suspect who said he was a nephew of General Fock amid heightened guards after the Grand Duke Sergine assassination. An investigation proceeds as authorities verify the claim and inspect the revolver found.
President Roosevelt takes the oath before Chief Justice Fuller amid a vast crowd at the Capitol. The ceremony opens with the traditional procession of dignitaries and diplomats, then the new chief executive pledges to uphold the Constitution as a 21 gun salute signals official recognition.
Washington March 4 Charles Warren Fairbanks was inducted as vice president before a crowded senate chamber. The 58th congress adjourned, a special session opened, and a large portion of the senate were sworn in. Senator Frye administered the oath in a brief inaugural moment.
Washington observers noted the inaugural festivities ended at midnight with a grand ball. Thousands of finely dressed women and escorts from all states and many nations attended to honor the new president for the next four years. The ballroom featured a rich display of evergreens, palette and flowers, creating an elegant setting.
Within Sight of Mukden report says central Russian lines unchanged while the east flank presses near Manchuria and the Japanese seize Sufangtai to the southwest. Japanese corps clash on the southwest and a Japanese force is said to have maneuvered around the Russian right toward the north as Russians hold the Sinmintin road at the Liao river.
Washington March 4 The cabinet list includes War Secretary William H Taft Agriculture James Wilson Commerce and Labor Victor Metcalf Interior Eben Hitch cock Postmaster General George B Cortelyou Attorney General William H Moody State John Hay Treasury Leslie M Shaw Navy Paul Morton and other officials with Roosevelt's administration.
European observers see a decisive defeat of General Kuropatkin as the only path to peace, with Mukden likely to fall and a possible retreat to The Pass. If Nogi breaks Kuropatkin's line, flank attacks may force a northward withdrawal and shorten the war. Antwerp reports Russian government orders to cease purchases, signaling shifting war dynamics.
Berlin reports no desire to force the United States into a refusal and seeks informal private feedback on a reciprocal commercial treaty. The state department may keep Consul Mason in place for months to gauge interest, not send him to Paris. Public opinion has been tested by unofficial publications from the Commercial Treaty association.
Two men die and six are injured when a Northern Pacific freight collides head on with the Twin Cities express at Bearmouth Montana. Engineer misread orders and did not slow. Cars telescope, relief train to Missoula prepares care at company hospital. Traffic resumes.
Vienna reports that investigations begun in December reveal widespread record falsification in Upper Hungary. Names were changed and false deaths entered to dodge obligatory conscription, practices lasting 12 to 15 years in certain localities. Offenders face severe punishment.
The German steamer Numidia reports sighting two Japanese squadrons 100 miles southeast of Hong Kong. The first squadron of nine battleships and cruisers was seen at 2 am moving at full speed with lights out, and a second squadron of 13 large warships was spotted in the afternoon.
Lodz March 7 The town remains quiet under strong military patrols. About 7 000 workers from the Poxznanski cotton mills have gone on strike. The strikers threaten disruption unless several mill owners return from abroad. The outlook is grim.
Oregon Attorney General Crawford rules state funds cannot be used to hold a 1905 state fair race meet. The legislature directed a $10,000 annual appropriation for improvements and relief from a 1905 exhibit. Crawford says section 4138 remains but is suspended for one year and the funds must be spent on fair grounds improvements, with any unspent money reverting to the general fund. He adds nothing prevents a race meet in 1905, but no state money may be used for it.
Prospects for the largest grain crop east of the Blue Mountains are excellent in the Grand Ronde and Wallowa valleys. The late cold spell caused no damage to fall sown grain. Farmers plan more plowing and increased acreage in cereals and sugar beets, with G. W. Buckman planting 200 acres of beets and 2,000 acres of wheat, using steam plows.
Wasco County suffered little damage from the freeze with snow protecting most fields. The Columbia River area saw some grain injury and reseeding will be needed. Tygh ridge and Dufur report minimal damage, with good color and thrift where the snow has melted.
Two carloads of machinery arrive for Grants Pass Iron and Steel Works, a major new foundry and machine shop planned to be the largest south of Portland. The site includes a five ton and a three ton cupola and large planing machines, turning lathes, and drills for casting and shafting work. Local backing supports the venture driven by mining demand.
Pendleton-Kit Kenney of the Sandy district has contracted his wool with Zack Brown the local hide dealer at 13 cents a pound. The price is an advance of 3 cents over last year and is considered good though many sheepmen prefer to hold out hoping for higher future prices.
In Cottage Grove area cougars are numerous in the hills west of town. Farmers report about 140 dollars in losses over months as goats and sheep disappear. Several cougars have been killed this winter and locals note a bounty would supply its share. when focused on goats a cougar may take about two per day.
Commission merchant Milton S Shields reports the peach crop for next year seriously hurt by a recent cold snap. He estimates about half a crop remains with Elberta Solway and Crawford most damaged. Other fruits show better resilience and remaining varieties seem to fare better.
Almond trees in Grants Pass are in full bloom due to warm weather. Peach trees also show early buds and should blossom within ten days. Heavy almond bloom suggests a good harvest in Southern Oregon if late frosts don’t occur.
Pendleton florist S H Forshaw has leased the Despain building on Alta street formerly D Kemler’s grocery. He will open a seed room dealing in flowers and nursery stock.
In Bohemia the Crystal Consolidated mine reports a longer drift of 25 feet with seven feet of solid ore. Ore tests previously showed 54 dollars per ton with copper lead and zinc. current reports say ore is better. The company plans to start the stamp mill by April to produce concentrates for smelters.
Chemawa farmers form a stock company and complete construction of a community telephone system. About 30 phones are connected in one of Salem's best suburban districts, promising increased business for several local firms. An agreement with the United States to ensure favorable rates is noted.
Pendleton reports a shift from old style phones to a central energy system with cut over by March 5. Old phones can still be used with the new board, while new instruments operate on the updated system and lack the battery box.
Pendleton Joseph Dougherty sold his interest in Dougherty Brothers to his brother Patrick and bought Cass Matlock's farm over the Morrow county line with several thousand acres and 2200 sheep for 15000 dollars. Patrick Dougherty will continue sheep raising on the former joint partnership property.
J J Morton of Weiser Idaho has bought Frank Blair Sr flouring mill stock to enlarge and remodel the Weston mill. The upgraded plant will run on steam power with water back up from Pine Creek and start on the new crop, aiming for a 50 barrel daily capacity.
La Grande John Killan purchased J. F. Westover's 240 acre Grand Ronde farm west of Summerville for 12000 dollars. The price equals 52.20 per acre and the property is described as a first class farm in the Grand Ronde.
Wheat prices listed for Walla Walla bluestem valley and No 1 white gray per cental. Hay rates for Timothy clover grain and ranch feed. Butter prices for fancy creamery. Potatoes apples and hops values. Wool and mohair prices by region and grade.
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