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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
2
A roundup of fresh global and domestic items including Hoggatt named Alaska governor, Zionists cutting Dowie funding, China and Japan denying disturbances, coal and railroad labor tensions, battles in the Philippines with heavy casualties, famine in Northern Japan, and a new transcontinental train through service. Also reports on Morocco, Algeciras talks, Morocco compromise talk, port projects, and various political and economic developments.
Exports for January 1906 fall by about 780000 dollars due to the boycott. The rope trust property in Boston is to be sold by the sheriff after failure to pay interest on bonds.
Washington march 13 the proposed general leasing bill would let the president proclaim grazing districts withdraw public lands and place them under the agriculture secretary who would classify appraise and regulate grazing fees and permits with aim to encourage permanent settlement and occupation while keeping lands open for entry under proper rules and policies
In St Petersburg on March 13 reactionary groups push anti radical sentiment to danger. The League of the Russian People held a service at Alexanderovaky monastery celebrating March 8 manifesto as a victory for autocracy. A public meeting at Horse Guard listened to Dr Dourovin and Professor Nikolaky who urged followers of the Black Hundred to kill Jews and depose Count Witte. Prince Mestchersky accuses the bureaucracy of siding with the court clique and inciting class hatred to derail the national assembly. He cites Nicolsky urging autocracy supporters to ensure revolutions trigger dispersal by bayonets.
Washington sees broad cabinet changes in prospect. Attorney General Moody may retire. Secretary Bonaparte could move to the Navy if he desires, with G L Voormeyer likely to head the Navy. Postmaster General Cortelyou could fill the Treasury when it retires, and Taft is eyed for the Supreme Court though he may stay.
Dryden Fulton, appointed to conduct the Isle of Pines census, arrived after Cuban authorities halted the work. He reports the island has fewer than 2,000 inhabitants with about 1,000 Cubans and 700 Americans. 200 Cuban males are of voting age.
Hongkong correspondent reports Captain Ward with 40 artillerymen will move to Pekin at month end to guard the British legation. Tartai Wen, secretary to the viceroy of Canton, downplays the anti foreign movement in the south and says there will be no serious trouble.
The Daily Mail correspondent in Tangier reports Morocco faces harvest failure in wheat and barley with no reserves from last year, warning of a severe famine across the country.
Eastern Oregon wool sales will be held in Pendleton Heppner Cond on Shaniko Wallowa Baker City and other towns on scheduled dates with no advance sales. The move aims to test migratory stock law validity and push Oregon sheepmen to contest livestock redivision while Grand Ronde hopes for a strong year in Union county aided by RR and Navigation plans.
Major George L. Scott, a 35 year army veteran now retired on full pay, returned to his birth county for the first time since enlistment. At nearly 60 he has never cast a presidential vote, leaving Lafayette at 21 to attend West Point and serving nationwide except Oregon and Maine.
Nehalem residents face a harsh winter with no gasoline kerosene or illuminating oils in supply. Four months pass without a boat entering Nehalem bay crippling transportation and daily life.
Thirty immigrants from Tennessee arrive in Arlington to found a colony in Gilliam county hoping to secure at least 100000 acres of farming land. Their leader expects 20 more families within three months and several have explored Rock creek and Schutler flat south of town.
The will of David A. Gibbs, a Civil War veteran who died in Eugene, has been admitted to probate. Estimated property value is $1,000. Three fifths of the proceeds go to the local Grand Army of the Republic post, the remainder split equally between the Circle of Ladies of G A R and the Woman's Relief corps. Gibbs left no near relatives.
A Salem area roads meeting at Macleay last week drew little enthusiasm for permanent highway upgrades. Farmers declined the idea of bearing the cost to grade the roads and install a crushed rock surface.
Workmen tunneling on the Charles Gage coal property along the lower river hit a fine vein of high grade coal. They are driving through to a second, larger vein of better quality, promising significant value.
Hill Brothers sold the final Independence hop crop to Charles Livesley. A lot of 406 bales brought 94 cents per pound, while 26 bales of the fagual variety sold for 7 cents.
Coos and Coquille County stay flooded for ten days with the highest water of the winter. About 40 000 logs in the north fork of the Coquille and 15 000 have been hauled out, with 8000 still in smaller tributaries. Clearing this stock will lead to a busy lumber season and a logging road up Cunningham Creek will increase timber flow.
The re organized Horticultural Society of Yamhill county has held many meetings across the area. Fruitgrowers show unusual interest this year and a vigorous campaign against the San Jose scale and other pests includes spraying in city and county.
The State Land board deposited February receipts into the state treasury from school and college lands. Totals include common school fund certificates 28347.35, common school fund lands 1538, common school fund interest 4677.22, agricultural college fund 300, agricultural college fund interest 181.60, totaling 44981.17.
Pendleton executives of the Umatilla Woolgrowers Association will meet with sheepmen rejected for Wenaba reserve to seek permission to move sheep across the Umatilla Indian reservation. Oregon sheepmen say Washington men secured the grazing permit majority, presenting a grievance.
Wheat prices show Bluestem 684c and Valley 707lc per ton. apples 1 to 2.50 per box. cranberries 12.50 to 1.50 per barrel. Other goods include barley 23 to 24.50 per ton, hay 6 to 14 per ton, potatoes 65 to 60c per hundred, butter 27 to 30c, eggs 14 to 16c per dozen, poultry varying by class, hops 5 to 10c per lb, wool 1 to 26c, veal and beef prices per pound.
The senate commerce committee voted unanimously to report Fulton amendment to the sundry civil bill, authorizing 400000 dollars to continue work on the Columbia River jetty. It aims to protect unfinished sections and tramways from destruction, with hopeful passage in the Senate despite House opposition.
Professor W A H Burr of New York told the senate committee on interoceanic canals that a sea level canal across the Isthmus of Panama is more feasible than a lock canal. He said the Chagres river can be controlled and that a sea level project could be done in ten years. the committee adjourned to reconvene with Burr likely challenging the minority lock plan.
Representatives of Alaskan canners and fishermen urged the House committee on territories to oppose the Cushman bills. W Dorr Captain D H Jarvis Representative Humphries and Fred Stimson of Seattle spoke, arguing the bill would give Commerce and Labor excessive control over Alaskan fisheries.
The Associated Bill Posters and Distributors of the United States and Canada adopts a resolution condemning suggestive billboard pictures. It directs members to refuse posting such pictures after the year’s contracts expire August 1, 1906.
The Churchman bill fixing railway passenger rates at two cents per mile for 500 and 1000 mile tickets passed the house in Richmond Virginia. It has previously cleared the senate and now goes to the governor for approval.
A massive mine explosion at Courrieres near Lena in Pas de Calais triggers widespread fire. About 2,000 miners work in the region with families totaling 6,000 to 8,000. Initial rescue efforts face flames and toxic gases. 691 rescued, 1,193 believed dead, with few bodies recoverable. President Fallieres dispatched officials to the scene as the nation mourns.
Halifax March 12 The British steamer Hawkins foundered off Scatterlie on the Cape Breton coast. It is unknown if any crew of about 25 escaped in small boats. Captain Papes commanded the vessel which sailed from this port February 15 for Port Morier, with no further word until the loss.
Police raided a 200 person anarchist meeting in Philadelphia as Johann Most, of New York, addressed the crowd. Most paused his life story when officers entered and the hall was cleared amid a chaotic scuffle as attendees resisted.
Denver reports say John D Rockefeller plans a gift of 1 million dollars to the Juvenile Improvement Association if it becomes a national organization and Judge Lindsey leads it. Judge Lindsey later suggested the statement may be premature.
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