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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
2
A broad, rapid-fire resume of weekly events touching politics, transportation, labor, war, and industry. Highlights include Roosevelt’s policies, rail and antitrust debates, suffrage progress, disasters, and international tensions with Japan, Austria, and Germany.
Philadelphia March 10. Affidavits and documents prove the authenticity of revelations about wholesale plundering of Northern Pacific stockholders. Brayton Ives and Morgan & Co allegedly formed a protective committee and acted as directors syndicate managers and subscribers, taking millions in assessments intended to rehabilitate the company but diverted as commissions. A full investigation in Washington is demanded.
A Herald report claims John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s bible class member and trusted friend says Rockefeller plans a gift to New York City totaling at least 50 million dollars. The gift aims for charitable and educational use, with a will nearing completion cited as the source.
London reports Herr Ballin director general of Hamburg America Line says a rate war for North Atlantic traffic with Cunard is likely to resume within a fortnight. He notes a working agreement with White Star Line and that friction due to White Star’s move to Southampton is now removed.
A cablegram from Podihilo near Jassack Roumania reports terrible massacre and town destruction since last Thursday. The Jewish population is ruined and houses pillaged, with leading merchants Marcus Getzel Elias Solomon and Shjen Sterberg signing. Podihilo has about 6000 inhabitants, 4000 of them Jewish, located 30 miles from Kishineff.
The National Civic Federation, which organized the 1899 Chicago trust conference, announced plans for another gathering in May. It will study federal and state regulation of corporations and how the Sherman anti trust law should be applied in its latest aspects.
A fierce south and southeast gale swept the bay driving small craft to seek safety and making ferry steamers roll. Outside the heads the wind hit 50 miles an hour as seas ran high and several vessels were forced to return due to the weather.
During last night’s maneuvers without lights the torpedo boat destroyer Epee rammed torpedo boat No. 263. A steam pipe burst on the latter, killing two men and mortally wounding another. Epee towed the damaged boat ashore and beached her.
In pursuance of the armament program Japan forms 24 infantry regiments, concentrated in northern islands. The main base will be Kurume.
Salem officials report Attorney General Crawford has issued an opinion on the poll tax collection tied to House bill 325 repealing 1854 and 1870 exemptions. The ruling says after May 26 the poll tax cannot be legally collected since no roll can be created or assessed, leaving sheriffs without authority to collect.
The Monmouth State Normal School's financial control returns to the board of regents. The board approves filing a contingent expense statement and payrolls with the secretary of state. Banks will advance funds secured by payroll assignments, with board members personally liable for hypothecated securities as state aid remains unavailable.
War department notifies Governor Chamberlain that regular army encampments are abandoned due to many troops in Cuba and at the Joe exposition. A week to ten days in July will host coast artillery camps for Oregon National Guard, with invitations to participate. Assistant Secretary Oliver requests preparations and a list of attendees.
The Board of Sheep Inspectors names the new state board of sheep commissioners. First district William H Steusloff of Salem serves two years. districts include Clatsop Columbia Tillamook Washington Multnomah Clackamas Yamhill Polk Marion Linn Benton Lincoln Lane Coos Douglas Curry Josephine Jackson. Second district Thomas Boylan of Antelope serves one year. districts Wasco Crook Lake Klamath. Third district Dan P Smythe of Pendleton serves three years. districts Morrow Umatilla Union Grant Wallowa Baker Harney Malheur.
The Graingrowers' association exec committee ordered 500000 grain sacks with price not released but believed to be Portland made at nine cents each delivered locally. Morrow and Umatilla county growers have signed contracts for 120000 sacks.
Howe succeeds Williams by appointing ex State Senator W A owe of Carlton to the state board of agriculture replacing the late Jasper Williams of Albany. President W H Downing of Shaw is reappointed. Drs A C Smith of Portland Alfred C Kinney of Astoria and C J Smith of Pendleton are reappointed to the medical examiners board as their terms expired.
Woodburn hosts a livestock fair on March 23 with six stallion classes including Percheron Shire Belgian Clyde Standard and Coach. The event includes teams roadsters brood mares and colts with a 2 p.m. parade and prize awards at 10 a.m. A $25 silver cup from the Bank of Woodburn honors the best horse overall.
The Oregon Railroad Commission approves the existing rate of 1.25 per thousand board feet on lumber in carload shipments from Astoria to Seaside via the Astoria and Columbia River railroad.
The Oregon Society of the Sons of the American Revolution offers prizes of 30 dollars for the first and 20 dollars for the second best essays on topics including Joseph Brant and the Indians of the Revolution and church state questions. Essays must be solo handwritten, limited to 3000 words, with a teacher's certificate, signed by the writer, and sent to Mr. A M Smith in Portland by May 25, 1907.
Local Milton farmers in Umatilla county forecast a bumper wheat and barley crop next season. A warm autumn provided ample ground moisture, winter snowfall in the mountains boosted water reserves, and spring thawing on low lands has already added moisture for the coming agricultural year.
Winter ends in Harney County with thawed valley and heavy mountain snow. High water floods swamps but promises good hay crops. Stockmen turn out herds on the range, the best for this time of year. Farmers ready ground for spring crops, signaling a favorable farming year.
Elijah Smith intends to restart the Empire lumber mill as the Arago hotel reopens after years idle since the mill closed. The hotel is owned by the Southern Ore Land company, and workmen have repaired the mill machinery in recent days.
Market list from Portland includes Wheat at 60 to 74 cents, Corn whole 24.50 per ton, Hay timothy and alfalfa prices, Butter 34 to 35 cents, Eggs Oregon ranch 174 to 18 cents a dozen, Vegetables with turnips beets and carrots priced per sack, Potatoes Oregon burbanke values, and various poultry rates. The text presents a broad commodity snapshot with numerous per-unit figures and regional notes.
Sacramento March 18 Governor Gillett refuses to sign the Pacific Coast Exposition bill, arguing the project is premature and would burden taxpayers with a million dollar tab. He says the fair is six years away, incentives are misaligned, and San Francisco should raise three million before state involvement.
An explosion of fire damp in the Kleinrensein coal mine near Forbach Germany last night killed over 100 miners and left 12 injured. By morning 67 bodies had been recovered with 40 still missing presumed dead. De Wendels mining family owner contributed 25 000 to aid.
Coroner inquest details a pact between Liebling Slocum and Gertrude Harper both ten, with Gertrude claiming she planned to end her life and was stopped. Drug clerk J P Slinger was arrested for selling carbolic acid after authorities say a note claiming to be from Liebling's mother requested five cents worth of poison.
Adjutant General Critchfield, visiting Glocester Ohio at Governor Harris request, reports about 2,500 flood sufferers in Glocester and nearby mining towns in urgent need of relief. He bought $1,000 in supplies for local relief and turned them over to the relief committee amid widespread losses.
Ex Senator Joseph R. Burton of Kansas plans a March 23 public address in Abilene after returning from Ironton Missouri. He has long promised to reveal those he accuses of causing his conviction and the remarks are expected to be highly sensational.
An explosion in the Greenough mines seven miles east of Norton Virginia this morning left six dead as rescue efforts continued. Ten miners escaped with minor injuries and four others were believed trapped inside. The cause of the blast remained undetermined.
Heavy floods on rivers Mo nongahela Alleghany and Ohio submerged a wide swath of the Smoky City. Ten square miles flooded. 100000+ people displaced. 25 Mount Washington structures burned or damaged in a fire linked to the disaster. Estimated losses approach 10 to 20 million dollars.
Secretary Garfield is reviewing a report from Special Agent A R Greene alleging frauds in the Boise Payette irrigation project. Greene claims contractors colluded with Reclamation Engineer D W Rose and that Ross favored them in exchange for land, but reclamation officials deny the charges and back Mr Ross.
Three foreigners perished in the Muskingum river flood at Zanesville as the Muskingum overflowed during the night. A house with about a score of occupants was surrounded by rising water and three men were swept away trying to reach shore. Flood conditions in the county are described as unprecedented and worsening hourly with the Licking and other rivers causing heavy damage.
Major C C Edwards, agent of the Umatilla Indian reservation, is slated to lose his post following Inspector Charles L Davis inquiry. Davis announced in Pendleton before departing for Yakima that an order abolishing the guardian office for all Indian heirs has been issued.
Another warship accident reported off Breet as Fulminant was struck along the water line by a torpedo during torpedo practice. Collision mats were applied and the vessel was towed into port in a sinking condition.
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