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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
3
The fifth annual common wealth conference will be held May 16 and 17 at Eugene under the University of Oregon. It aims to link university education with industrial and social progress and offers reduced fares and a Portland excursion train for attendees.
Old Champoeg hosts a May 2 commemoration of the 1843 Wolf Meeting vote that established American sovereignty in the Oregon country. Judge Peter D Arcy presided. F X Matthieu, 95, the last living voter from the 52 to 60 split sits in the honored seat as pioneers and descendants gather to honor Oregon Territory founders.
Work on the south jetty at the Columbia River mouth has shifted to full force with about 240 men engaged. The project, ongoing since April 15, expands activity along the jetty area.
Portland authorities report J C LaFrance and his wife arrested in Marshfield for swindling three life insurance companies of about 15000. LaFrance says he told all but the source of a corpse used in the scam. He spoke with reporters about his Portland experiences and timberland investments in Coos county.
Glenn Gault, who killed his stepfather during a quarrel at a Scott's Mills backwoods home on June 19, 1911, was found not guilty of murder by a jury in Judge Campbell's circuit court after deliberating 45 minutes. He had left Astoria in November 1912, after killing D C Leitzel, his foster parent, and turning himself in to Portland police.
After 18 months in Portland the bartender at Williams Avenue and Russell Street was found to be Harry Bradley of Peoria TL wanted for forgery. He admitted his identity and agreed to extradition while police held him as a fugitive from justice.
Washington reports the house passed the Underwood tariff bill with little excitement. A Republican substitute proposing 18 cents per pound on raw wool failed. The vote was 74 to 193, with progressives Murdock Kelley Chandler Bryan and Falconer voting with the Democrats.
Dr. Lyman Abbott was dropped from the vice presidency of the American Peace Society after signing the Navy League appeal for large naval appropriations.
Sacramento reports that the California anti alien land bill passed both houses within 24 hours and awaits Governor Johnson's signature after Secretary of State Bryan failed to sway President Wilson. Bryan urged a state referendum while noting the act remains limited until a three year lease clause for aliens ineligible to citizenship is added.
Tokyo praises President Wilson for supporting a California land bill and urges calm amid tension. Leaders like Baron Shibusawa and Nakano express confidence in non-discriminatory attitudes from the U S government and public and call for eradicating Japanese antagonism roots to restore amicable relations. Los Angeles opens municipal markets draw 15000 visitors who bought vast produce.
A record crowd of about 30000 women marched through New York City led by twenty four riders headed by Miss Inez Milholland. The parade included National American Woman's Suffrage Association groups from many states and Alaska with the Army of the Hudson and Women's Political Union among participants.
In Portland the charter form of government passed by 17 064 to 16 842 with a 222 vote margin as women voted for the first time. A G Rushlight was renominated for mayor on the Republican ticket while H R Albee led the Progressive slate. Voter turnout was notably light with about 5 000 of 73 000 registered casting ballots.
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