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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1910
Page
7
The Supreme Court associate justice David J. Brewer died Monday night from a stroke of apoplexy. He was the second oldest member of the court, with only Justice Harlar older.
Rev. Conrad Bichm pastor of the Centenary Presbyterian Church reports that the Idaho governor has announced plans to retire from political life after his term and devote himself to religious and benevolent work worldwide, as received from the laymen's missionary convention in Boise.
Spokane reports that aside from photographers selling snow slide pictures at Mace and Burke Idaho, the main beneficiaries are canyon town residents who gather timbers from avalanches for next winter fuel, noting many trees are enormous in size.
Berlin reports Emperor William invites Theodore Roosevelt to visit the royal castle making him a guest of honor, damping his wish to appear in Europe as a plain citizen.
Nebraska report says Charles F. Murphy of Tammany and allies, after a Hot Springs conference, face Bryan and his Lincoln associates in a political clash. Bryan and allies accuse Murphy Sullivan Taggart of pressure while Bryan pushes them to the wall. The showdown era may force concessions from rivals.
New York reports a third diamond syndicate has formed and seized control of the new diamond mines in German Southwest Africa within the last days.
Washington dispatch reports bills introduced in the Senate by Senator Curtis and in the House by Representative Miller of Kansas seek to end interstate liquor shipments upon arrival inside the destination state. The measure targets the interstate character of liquor shipments and aims to halt deliveries once they reach a state boundary.
Portland markets show wheat values for club blue stem and red Russian at about 1.02 to 1.10 with barley 28 cents and oats at 71 per ton. Hay ranges 16 to 23 dollars per ton, butter and eggs quoted, wool and mohair listed, while Seattle reports similar wheat oats barley and hay figures with regional varietal pricing.
Contracts filed in Lane County convey 3285 acres of fine timber land along the Siuslaw from A H Binkson to John D Porter of Porter Brothers Hill mep. The $108 426 purchase follows prior timber acquisitions on the Siuslaw and McKenzie Rivers. Observers link the buys to J J Hill and argue they strengthen plans for Hill to control the pass in the Cascades and the Eugene Coos Bay line.
Attorney General Crawford issues opinion that Section 33 of the Corrupt Practices Act prohibits publishing material for or against any candidate or measure unless marked paid matter with name and address of the responsible person. The ruling targets country papers favoring normal school petitions now circulating. Violations carry heavy fines or imprisonment.
Salem reports the State Railroad Commission traveled to Portland with engineers to verify reproduction cost figures for the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company. The panel has nearly finished reviewing costs submitted by the line, except terminal grounds and rights of way. A specialist is calculating these remaining items, with a full cost to a cent expected within 60 days.
A letter to President Norblad of the Chamber of Commerce from David Day of the United States Geological Survey reports a new process to smelt iron from black sand profitably. Day conducted Portland experiments during the Lewis and Clark Exposition, finding sands contain 30 percent minerals, but his electric smelting method is not yet commercially viable due to high costs.
The Ladies Afternoon Club of Burns voted not to accept library funds from boxing match proceeds. The decision followed a plan by match promoters to donate net proceeds to the library without consulting the club. River Cities Will Urge Competition along Willamette River
Industrial education may become mandatory in Oregon schools if the movement gains traction. Gr Hensler of Oregon Agricultural College expresses optimism about successful adoption and implementation.
The 12th annual Inland Empire Teachers Association convention ends after selecting Spokane as the next meeting site. Oregon items note Joseph A. Smith owning a Lebanon farm with three springs, and Portland population updated to 270000.
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